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COMPANY do hereby give notice, b e il l SPECIAL GENERAL COURT ot the said COMPANY 14% j ,„ . e l at their Rouse in Leadenhall-street, on WEDNESDAT, the Instant, at Ele ven o ' c l oc k i n t h e F orenoo n, at the desire of rr det ers of T o 1 / 4 tI L East India ; cock , as expressed in the followin g e Honourable the Chairman and Directors of the llonourable tho East India Company. fi e' alt y ou ' 2 1 ,',,e audersigned Proprietors of East India Stock, request /Nu ) , ,:nu have the goodness to convene a General Court of Pro f,„l„V earliest day that may be convenient, for the purpose ore them the following resolution i— ttidt!,"„adverting to the present depressed state of the Sugar thei.!fle evidence by which it has been proved to a Committee tboi a th „„"le et Commons that without a further term of preparation, kis R'ow . ers of British India are not in a fit position to duty " I " sfave-owners of the Brazils and Cuba, to the duty in apbiloGreat Britain to give a fair trial, at least, to free labour tasc 4 = t tkis inhuman system of slavery, and to the vast impo u r: ":at manufacturers of this country, as well as to the GOVer 1 0 the i;; , maple of India that every eneouracvment should be given utord;rtased exportation of raw produce from that conntry, o lits ? „ dig returns to the British merchant, and as facilitating the tii;44lll retnittances which are annually required from Indian pubt kinn;tilhrlyate , accoun a etition be presented to Parliamn, ri om a ` they will, inconsideration of these circumstances, adopt Itshi skd "afindation of the Committee of the House of Commons fif the prime,' of a differential duty of 10s. per cwt. in favour ft,'" Of British possessions for the period of six years."' wiped) " ABEL SMITH ° DAVID CHARLES GUTHRIE a ALEXANDER GRANT y " WILLIAM ALERS a EDWARD HENRY CHAPMAN " J. DEACON "JOHN A. ARBUTIINOT a THOMAS SMITH " FREDERICK GREEN." JAMES G. MELVILL, Secretary. er , GUILDHALL, GTII JUNIR, 1848. 1 Lr D Y /I MITTEE for LETTING the CI TY'S , wlll MEET at GUILDHALL on WEDNESDAY , , the t o ;VErsni inst.ant, at One o'clock precisely, to receive PEN alter n :'ETTING on LEASE for twenty-one years from Mid h,71144—..”, House No 14, ' on the north side of Broad-street -4 sid e 7, l Premise; behind the same ; a House, No. 28, on the th I ts of er ts ;: e _Broad-street-bnildings ; a House, 6,. on the nor hg, en : 1- Plare, New Bridge-street, Blackfriars ; and a House, goo south side of Upper Thames-street ; and . also for let 1- 11 aft. e46 l,; f° l 19 % years (less three days) from Midsummer Isi m l / 4 4 on the north side of Providence-row, City-road; saia en "'"es, Nos. 16, 17, and 18, on the south side of Chapel nrlher t he east side of Windmill-street, near Finsbury-square. 11 offirtieulars may be obtained, tind plans seen, by applying Of Works, Guildhall. . b s THOS. SAUNDERS, Comptroller. -------- tttrhes yAL CALEDONIAN ASYLUM. t 41.1 1. i„TtiZscribers and Guardi Ins ere respectfully informed that Ikto e COOK. J ...„,. 14,0 d1NAT10N of the CHILDREN by the RcY. eithjit th e ,_•AL., her Majesty's Inspector of Schools, will take — "AA. azYlum, en WZDNESDAY, the 14th instant at Ten /41 14 • JOILN BURNIE, Secretary. ROYAL CALEDONIAN ASYLUM. --eo rPoratedof beet t l P. Sailer s, am Zr and Educating the Children Supporting itsp eat i s ktbled natives of Scotland, who have died or the Service of their country, and of Indigent Scotch „The Tir r i p uent in London, not entitled to Parochial Relief. -1 : 1 11 i lt k` rl :"BlßST ANNIVERSARY FESTI VAL of this Cha n -A Ttrah --- lace.at the Freemason's Tavern, Great Queen.street, 1 41 or act - t 4 , June 17, 1848. k h .„ e b „ ,, ke of RUCCLEI resident of the 11* i STEW thritiath_ oble the Marquis of k get T ' v i • tati l D on. - on. the Earl of Carn- Li t..n t b rurniamix B ir ke.il tner al Sir David Leighton, Cei, 44. „ thlbaid ,inTay, Bart. f , Jeli n I,_:!;• ls Ykes. F.R.S. F a r o t• L i Ze n tt t, G E rdc!, Bart. Nr il lel Mure .1\ - orb es E ' M. P . ,441,11 0 of Aslown troa4l.B, Esq., of Penyshael, rte Forbe s, Es q. 'Ward Antrobns, Esq. A , Tick., Di nner on the Tat 11„:` 15 . 4 os• each t be had of ti ) of the Tave ' rn o ; and of the -`geal•fields, JCII and QUEENSBERRY, KAI, Institution, in the Chair. AIDS. 'James Stewart Forbes, Esq. Arthur Anderson, Esq., M.P. Matthew Forster, Esq., M.P. James Walker, Esq. Daniel Mitchell Davidson, Esq. James Allen, Esq. William Burn, Esq. John Wilson, Esq. David Erskine Forbes, Esq. Thos. Wingate Henderson, Esq. Mark Boyd, Esq. llugh H. Lindsay, Esq. John Boucher, Esq. John Murray, Esq. Andrew K. Hutchison, Esq. Thomas 31'Gregor, Esq. Robert Dick, Esq. ble at Six o'clock. .he Stewards; or the Directors ; a Secretary, at the Institution, Co• JOHN BURNIE, Sccrotary. ell im -- LAST WEEK. 8 0,000/. GUINEA. CLUB Subscription. S he ?pc (Members' Shares One Guinea each. th iiiet ir la . DISTRIBUTION will take place on JUNE the 19th, !111 D a r in Boyer Bible (the highest allotment ef 3,100 Guineas) '814,41 7 4 !,,n,on view in its splendid Sculptured Cabinet until SA/Va ' Rh instant, at MRS. ?MIKES', 22, Gold en-s q uare, where 41 411. "AY be had, a ' s well as t Mr. S u rman's' 9, Exeter Hall, and ~ .-„ZtTLts u ntil the Saturday evening.______________--- T 4 WHITSUN HOLIDAYS. P-4 ROYiL POLYTECHNIC 421th e ,_ INSTITUTION, REGENT -STREET, kresun.niPortant additions of a spacious Theatre, &c.—One ofithe rretl 6 novelties is the Manufacture of Ornamental Lace by m jleor 21.,_,hinery—Mi the Dissolving V.ews are changed : several b l , s; th - t.O arranged with Mechanical Afovernents or Dioramic ef oiibiaY are, together with the Microscope and new Chromatrope, 6,, ,, r ion the enlarged Disc most nivantageously.—The Lectures _ity,,, Ya ll and Dr. Bachhoffner arc selected for their proved popu iiiiee4ll}eriments on the Water with the Diver and Diving-bell. 441 1fa t t,,, I to., described.—Numerous beautiful Specimens ef Art ea.—TheeT Music Is cond ucted by W il ,i-r. Wallis. - Kird, " 4 4 from Eleven to Five ; and la the Evenings (including r t Z? !'reut Seven till Half-past Ten. :',..._ "Loa, Is.—Schools, Half-price,The New Catalogue, Is. _____-------------- It, °YAL ACADEMY of ARTS h. TRAFALGAR -SQUARE. E .,. 4-ruiIITION of the ROYA L ACADEMT is now OPEN. Admission (from Eight o'clock till Seen) One Shilling. Catalogue, One Shilling. •.._ JOHN PRESCOTT KNIGHT, It.A., Sec. _____----------- ItOYAL BOTANIC SOCIETY s_Th REGENT'S PARK. +Rip attention of the Nobility and Gentry visiting the Gardens TO hp 11 ,0 W is most respectfully solicited to the Marquees and Tents the Manufactory of BENJAMIN EDGISGTON, 2, Duke iiouthwark. (I t itAVESEND via BLA.CKWALL RAIL WAY, and STAR and BLACKWALL PACKETS. Railway ani Boat Included in one Payment. lr„ Fares, to or from London . .140,; r4 Cabin and Second Class Railway , ON E SHILLING: a ad First Class ditto, OS E SHILLING and SIXPENCE. To or from Blackwall or intermediate Piers, r Cab 9d. Saloon• • • • • ... )1 , 0 4 1 6 2 t her Packets call at tne Grays or Green hitha Piers. . i r m rhe Terrace Pier. Gravesend , at 7, 834*, 9%, 11%, 1,3, 4, th I. Sundays , at 7,8%, 11%, 1,3, 4,5, 6,6%, 7, and 8. 4314 the Brunswick Wharf, Blackwall, at 9, 10, 11, 12, 114, 2%, 1,. * 6, and 7.* Suadays, at 9, 10, 11, 1%, 2%, 334, 6, Oh, zit - "at Ai n starting one quarter of an hear before each of these qi ntmi t o " marked * are run direct, the Packets not being per ,,Ntilb„a_toP at Piers or for Boats. quarter from Fenchurch-street Station to all parts of London of an hour. rha~a}.4IORETS.-Twelye Months, 4/. 4s. : Six Months, 21. 15s. ; it"te:3 11. 15s •to be had of the Collectors on board the its *tr. Monk, ierrace Pier, Gravesend ; or of Mr. Saunders, t. ts,, n e t Wharf Bla k all htter-lit. sit e ra un, Lu n g s . g w a i g e e:c w o w n h y a e r y . d to and from the Packets and Rail- Gewithout any charge. The charge for t hDo ll at Fenchurch-street Is One Pe nn y for small parcels, and n s to 'arm' largo parcels. „_ . " - ---..7 tee, Gravesend, May 20. 1548. It°IVLANDS' MACASSAR OIL ASR . It n , I tr OiL 4 7 with truth be averred, that ROWLANpS' MACSr t staff eh . •d n extent of patronage and public favour u - rii f il t i t t iz .. l 4 , -- ,,, ai ; e, Fi r t e ; : i . ry a which is totally unexampled in the annal- The extraordinary efficacy, and happy amals lriy. ""e q tl ° , f , tt, Purely exotic materials, have rendered it . justly re • "Pr 41 gliout the world for its remarkable virtues in nourish--" 'Dais pre the la i t . arai e EC, and beautifying Human Bair. It insinuates lt .° einb ry l )r operties into the pores of the head, nourishes the llair h : 0 state, cleanses it from scurf and dandriff, accelerates sustains it in maturity. anti continues its possession of lri.d",;lteur, silky softness, and luxurious redundancy to the latest Citir 0 4„4'tech ° i t, Uil lan life In the growth of Whiskers, ti Eyebrows, and it 1.,'"1 it is else :unfailing in its st i mu lative operaons. For 'sPeclallv recommended, as forming the basis of a of Bair, Bair, and renderinz tho use of the fine comb B unne v its )4Tvaluable ro erties have obtained the espe cial Patronage of 4r e itttY the Q i ilee p n the Court and the whole ci of the Royal Family h ritain, and Of every Court:u of the vilised world ; and the ."stir: t " r alit which it is universally held, together with numerous 6 11 r t, Pralai' constantly received of its efficacy , afford t he best and i,Prois of its merits 3 '. EBl. and 7s. ; or Family Bottles (equal to four small) at end double that size, 21s. th,... 1 " On the Wrapper of each Bottle of t he G enuine Article - . 0 Words, in TWO lines, LOWLANDS' i,Th ISIICASSA.It OIL." Ante are engraved on the back of the Wrapper nearly 1,500 N cont . • • 4, 1 , awing 29,028 letters. by A. Rowland and Son at 20, Flagon-garden, London; and and Perfumers. ii„,Nl A R R I A G E. -.., / ,.. A .,_ One half the wend are desolately single, and the other a Os t ,i - • , Ag them married, questionably contented. Diffidence, or ll , lt._ e 't right determine the former, and mtscalculate4 hopes em ,4 `ir the latter. The solitary one may shield himself under the plea caution and worldly prudence, and the indissoluble, regret tin s,,4a P °3g I hurry but the truth lies deeper. Physical Incapacity , - "R broken rß health, are the great hindrances to domestic happiness tial social content. The dowry should net be the only marriage set -I.k t. ben Honour and justice demand that health should form an item li -. the compact; it alone dignifies the alliance. Blighted hopes er s t t h ect wound more sorely than poverty or misfortune. Header, if x t "le surmises concern you, procure Dr. CULYERWELL'S little ... t M RS .On Single and Married Life, " pub. in 2 vols., Is. 74 ° th i , ~,,e_ i n stamps , ls 6d. each). 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Is. each, try Mildications claim yo ur „ to Eat, Drink, and 4, 61 1 , T5t 15. 6d.) called What They arc not merely b"ctill'e and " How to be Happy." t iler.. ta. but equal in quantity a library volume, nor are they the lit, .ePlienseral scribblings of the hour, but the study . of the a t u h t i h s o o r b 's_ 6 tr:, -14 ' owes his present existence, hieca,lttehLatonddopousaittlaonatthocrs as,, he, *s i re 01 the maxims he would Incu : laws — and to keep aN l ay s f on t 1 ,... 1, e done unto—to live after nature's I above works may be had o 111 1 ,7„.,:" sunny side of the way. . 0 45 '"od, 23 , Paternoster-row ; CTahrvealho, 147r,eel'tle(webtyi.tshptroesetto;riffotahnenr., Mss 11,1 1111; Nalson, 457, West Strand ; or di Zbir,%„ fr orst the author (who may be conferred personally, aip,,, km-;,igle.„....tra evenings), 10, Argyll-plaee Regent-street ; and all Olt iii.e.b.strated by 26 Anatomical Coloured EngTftVing4 on Steel. '„, BI OAL DISQUALICATIONS, GENE RATIVE INcArA 14* EA,‘'ITY. &ND IMPEDIMENTS TO MARRIAGE. by -4 len, enlarged to 196 pages. Just published, price 2s. 6d., or P° t l.„.t. direct from the Establishment, 3s. 6d. in postage stamps, i t ~-v-:, SILENT FRIEND, a Medical Work on ~..,tev.",._' Infirmities and decay of the generative system, from ex :lth r ;.. l ndulgence, infection, and the inordinate use of mercury, rellfi "arks en Marriage, end the means of obviating certain disd ,, p. r i t de n ,. ~, Illustrated by 26 Coloured Engravings. London.R. an l', h hhllBl I li and CO., 19, Berners-stroet, Oxford-street, , *llati na eu by the Authors : sold by Strange, 21, Paternoster-rev ; 44 :Pet, 3 1 . 63, and Sanger, 150, Oxford-street ; Starie, 23, Titehborne riA,,,`ernutrket ; and Gordon, 146, Leadenhall-street. Orga, 4 ` I. treats of the anatomy and physiology of the re-productive eerie, to illustrated by Six Coloured Engravings. . eerie, ti• treats of the consequences resulting from excessive indul !bit h', 7 ;ed their lamentable effects on tile system, producing mental 't is in „ 411 Y 'weakness, nervous excitement, and generative incapacity. l',,,,,,:ttrated by Three Explanatory Engravings. the tin ' 111. treats of the diseases resulting from infection, either in Their treat or Secondary form, and contains explicit directions for t t Itter e 4 4 t :"mt. The consequences of early neglect and of the abuse Y g,,,,, . , are also clearly pointed out. This section is illustrated l ' 4 l.; l',tegn Coloured Engravings. p,k„,„ i v. treats of the Prevention if Disease by a simple ac np kit slin t 4', l g which the danger of infection is obviated. Its twit Z Pow er Llet sure. It acts with the virus chemically, and destroys -" r ead 14! t he system. This important part of the Work should 4,„., ' 'orr * - T er Y Yostng Man entering into life. t ,- , -.41. i k IS devoted to the consideration of marriage, and its --° whole e , e aeees of unproductive union are also considered, an Tilt c oa ' BU.Ject critically and philosophically inquired into. i,.. 114 t As.ro c ,J 44l -4BALst or SMIACUM is exclusively employed in treat -‘ittl,e Tatiand sexual debility, impotence, &c., Ils .and 335.. per It r i "7 fo r e( 3 ° lleantrated Detersive Essence, an anti-syphilit.c ,:z 15 ee t "I'glog the blood in cases of infection, secondary symp r,y,. pi.irilofni, and the abuse of mercury, I Is. and 338. per bottle. L„ rt4i t .erneL in L 4 tl Pecilic Pills, 2s. dd., 4s. 6d., and I Is. per box, a . Of tbe bladder. g on Orrheed,Lleet, strictures, and chronic inflanima- Zith , d ,,,_ ..,uor. i :onsultation fee, if by letter, U. 5/. I'ackcts gil 1.41.-rdala•44l.berttille:tl Ci da a n t e t . he E.at bli h nt only, by which the fee, WD daily -a, atsl9lll,°Berners-'street, from Eleven a ti) rag" i ou6widays Cram Eleiro to 0110 • ' lii - 1-1-- .'" iz /p ......„_ e _ t _ iz „...- 7/ ......, 4 1 ,-,,,,, , , /,..,,„ ~„. -- .--...-z— -g--7---,,„, 1.-7, it-- Y C-A ~,- T REFOR3I 10V •,,, t: , , 4...r:-.7.14-riy , i . lir e ‘ ~ , - ...4 , ) . 1 4 ~-. ( 4.. ; Yes rday forenoon arge meeti ~ I -.1•=,.,,' , -- .. '.,. 7 / i r 7, • a , ii ' l'ilm Npv ' . ‘i", '4' , ' --, ir-' t-- •: - elt i , , ... ,/ pay sof the parish St. Anne, IV 1 Fl . 4 -41 4t.'''. , \ ~ ~. ~ , c,, Af . 4: , \' '''. ' ) ''''' . ' :', .. -,- ',, , '' , . - ----__ / , ,: *. :•" L`, A //2 . 7 I 1 e ill I i" s ' - R.: ..,..,t , r -,,,,„, hel in the vestry-room (pursuant te. , , t . -Ji jA 1,r,,. N i l iw---..,-4„. ~ , .., , “ for the purpose of determining if I -:4 -,, -`' -''. /' ' 1 ' A' 1 4°l / 4 '4-- P 4 F --,----\ \ Net4t27 -t^ %"1, g 4 Ij7/ 1 0 . .. 5 L4* `, -I.'' ' :I'7' 141 l : 74::; 11' .1-,.-I:. : l : ji'''. 1 ; :: , ---1 - ,,i,,,,,,; : : : 11-1:-:7 /'-'.... on — or t " - . • ' * . , __- ‘ /z- a-,--t to a reform in the representation of stated by Lord John Russell, or w' - their opinion that much evil will \--'l'. / 1c444 bl 4. 'ft - 1,..,....------,,-,-.. [PRICE SD. EMEN'F. ing of the rate 7estminster, was to requisition), they are opposed the country, as 'hether it is not Jpiniu.. _ be prevented by adopting those measures best fitted to the wants and intelligence of the community, by the amendment of the representation of the people, as intended to be proposed to the House of Commons, by Mr. Hume." Mr. :Joseph Child, the senior churchwarden, oc cupied the chair, supported by General fir de Lacy Evans and Mr. C. Lushington, the Members for Westminster, who had been invited to attend. Mr. GEORGE said it would be well for the interest of the country that the most explicit denial should he given to the P rem i er ' s recent d ec l ara ti on by th e middle classes of society, and their opinions being known, to create such a movement as would overcome every obstacle. In that room he had no doubt that every man was a special constable, sworn to maintain the peace of the metropolis. Their loyalty, therefore, could not be doubted. But let not the Govern ment be mistaken. Their loyalty was not to suffer long-exposed abuses to exist, but to determine to remove them ; not to march out against the poorer classes of society, but to promote such measures as would attach them to the throne and constitution of the country.—(Cheers.) They could be endeared to the constitution and laws only by having an interest in the country. The Government had had an example on the Continentof the effectof resisting such reforms, particularly electoral reform, as were called for by the thinking portion of the community. Let the Government, therefore, take warning. He was opposed to great convulsions i but if the Government refused to grant the just &Mends of the people, a great revolution must be the result.—(Hear, hear.) Mr. George concluded by moving—" That Lord John Russell's assertion that the people of England do not require any further reform in the House of Commons is totally opposed to truth, and is evidence of his ignorance of the present state of the country; that it is the opinion of this meeting that, in order to secure the stability of the institutions of the country and maintain public tranquillity, it is necessary-Ist, That the elective franchise should be so extended as to include all householders. 2dly, That votes should be taken by ballot. idly, That the duration of Parliaments should not exceed three years. And 4thly, That the apportionment of Members to popu lation should be made more equal." Mr. JOSEPH ROGERS seconded the resolution. • Mr. BARRY moved and Mr. THROWERS seconded an amendment, substituting the words " residential suffrage" for household suffrage, but on a show of hands the original motion was carded by a large ma jority. It was then resolved, on the motion of Mr. GRANT, seconded by Mr. IIiNToN, that a petition to the House of Commons, praying for the above objects, be entrusted to the representatives of Westminster for presentation. General Sir DE LACY EVANS, M.P., then addressed the meeting. He was glad that he had received an invitation to attend that meeting, because the present interested in a critical time, when it became all men in the public welfare to meet and consult together for the common safety and the prosperity of the country. The meeting was a genuine expression of the public feeling in the locality, and he hoped it would be foll owe d b y meet i ngs i n every par i s h i n WestWestmin ster.lf they did no t con ti nue t o agitate, the Liberal Members of the House of Commons stood no chance, e and it w as use l ess for them to attempt any measures o and u tif ' poured on the contrary, f a theyafter into the petitioncontinued thfos reform. meetings,li the House, their wishes must be carried into effect.— (Hear, hear.) He approved of all the points of re form embraced in the motion of Mr. Hurne and that was a proof th a t h e h a d not, as had been alleged by a small section of the Reform Association, abandoned his old political principles. Mr. LUSEJINGTON, M.P., also ex p resse d hi s deter mination to support M r . H ume on the 20th inst. after which a vote of th an k s was passed to both Hon. ' Members for their attendance, and to the chairman for presiding, and the meeting separated. WORCESTER. MONDAY.—The Reformers of the 0 faithful city " of Worcester, eiriias in bcllo pace in fidelis, are be stirring themselves, and taking measures with the view of forwarding tire movement in favour of Mr. Ilume's proposition for further reform. Several pre liminary meetings have been held, at which it has been resolved to recommend all classes of Suffragists and Reformers to unite in promoting the agitation for a new Reform Bill. Some difference of opinion exists as to the length to which the different parties ure willing to go in measures of reform ; but at a final meeting held at the Guildhall, the Mayor, E. Webb, F. , q.,in the chair, it has been resolved to convene a public meeting of the inhabitants to hear an expres ,ion of their opinion on the subject. At this meeting, which will be held on Thursday next, petitions t o _ . . . . .. Parliament will be submitted in favour of an extension of the suffrage. vote by ballot, equal electoral districts, and triennial Parliaments. The Reformers here have made an attempt to enlist the Chartists in their proceedings, with a view of con ciliation, and preventing any collision at the public meeting ' • but they (the Chartists) are unwilling to join the Reformers ; and at present their intentions are not known. The Chartists form a weak but very troublesome and mischievous body here. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. TATTE: ZSALL'S.—YESTERDAY. There was a very full attendance yesterday, and the rain having rendered it impossible to transact business in the circle, the settling proceeded with very great in convenience to every one present. The accounts were heavy, but we are not aware that there were any absen tees in addition to those already in default on the Derby. none of whom, we believe, have made any arrangement with their creditors. The following is as full and cor rect a statement of the betting as the crowded state of the room enabled us to collect:— THE MANCHESTER CUP. 2 to 1 on Lord Hewth's Peep o'Day Boy NORTHUMBERLAND PLATE. 5 to 1 agst Lord Eglinton's Glen Saddel, 3 yrs, sst 81b 6 to 1 agst Mr. B. Green's Sylvan, 3 yrs, 4st 101 b 6 to 1 agst Mr. Pedley's Administrator, 4 yrs, Est 7 to 1 agst Mr. Folj amhe's Queen of the May, 3 yrs, sst 51b 8 to 1 agst Mr. S. L. Fox's Executor, 4 yrs, fist 21b 8 to 1 agst Mr. Holmes's Vesta, 4 yrs, 6st Sib GOODWOOD CUP. 2 to 1 agst Mr. J. B. Day's The Hero—taken 5 to 1 agst Lord Eglinton's Van Tromp—taken 10 to 1 agst Mr. St. Aumont's Fitz-Emilius—taken ST. LEGER. 6 to 4 agst Lord Clifden's Surplice 3 to 1 agst Mr. Bowes's Springy Jack 7 to 1 agst Mr. W. Disney's Jastice to Ireland -taken to 400/. or 5001. 1,000 to 10 each agst Loadstone, Sponge, Fern, and King of Kildare, in one bet DERBY. 20 to 1 agst Mr. B. Green's Garrick 25 to 1 agst Lord Eglinton's Flying Dutchman—t 1,000 to 30 agst Lord Stanley's Uriel 40 to 1 agst Mr. Macdonnell's Sauey Dick—taken 50 to 1 agst Mr. J. B. Day's John Bull—taken 50 to 1 agst Mr. Green's Pelham—taken SUTTON PARK RACES.—MONDAY. The Sutton Park Stakes of 10 sous. each, h ft and 30 added, for two and three yrs old; the second to save his stakes. About five furlongs. Mr. Wadlow's br f, by Morning Star, 2 yrs (Taisho* 1 Mr. Fowler's Ribaldry, 3 yrs 2 The Birmingham Stakes of 20 sovs. each, 10 ft. and 100 added; the second to save his stake. Twice round and a distance. Mr. Osborne's Brandyface, 4 yrs (G. Abdale) 1 Lord Chesterfield's Lady Wiliair, 6 yrs The following also started, but were not placed : Mr. Meiklam's The Best of Three, aged Mr. Flintoff 's Princess Royal, 6 yrs 0 Mr. Parr's Miss Nipper, 3 yrs The Stand Handicap of 10 sous. each, h ft and 30 added; the second to save his stake. Heats, once round and a distance. Mr. Fowler's Raisthorp, 4 yrs (Denman) 1 1 Mr. Arrowsmith's gr c, by Robin Grey, 3 yrs ... 2 2 Mr. Copeland's Marlow, 4 yrs 3 3 INTELLIGENCE EXTRA. HAMPTON RACES.—WEDNESDLY. The Surrey and Middlesex Stakes (handicap) of 20 SOTS. each. The Cur, 6 yrs, Bst 91b—Master Stepney, 6 yrs, 7st 71b—Forest Flower, 6 yrs, 7st 71b—Tarella, 4 yrs, 7st 61b—Nestor, 4 yrs, 7st Ilb—Louisa Newell, 4 yrs, 7st— Self-Defence, 3 yrs, sst 101b.—Twenty pays forfeit. THURSDAY. A Handicap Sweepstake; of sov. each (to be sent with each nomination), 5 sous. in case of acceptance, with 30 added. Heats, one mile. Sir Tatton Sykes, 5 yrs, gat—Patriot, aged, Bst 71b— Campanile, 6 yrs, Sst 41b—Tom Tough, aged, Bst—Ca vendish, aged, Bst—Sponge, 3 yrs, Bst—Master Stepney, 6 yrs, ist 121b—Kbondooz, aged, 7st 81b—Forest Flower, 5 yrs, ist—Mountain Dew, 4 yrs, 7st—liimblecworth, 4 vrs, 6st 121b—Cerberus, 5 yrs, Est 121b—Weathercock, 3 yrs, 6st 101b—Sir Edmund, 5 yrs, 6st 101b—Self-De ' fence, 3 yrs, Est 41b—Mistress Jean, 4 yrs, 6st—Lepo rella, 4 yrs, 6st--Wenham (h b), 4 yrs, 6st—Hollos, 3 yrs, 6st—Miss Wilfred filly, 3 yrs, sst 121b—Passion Flower, 3 yrs, sst 121 b. Acceptances to be declared before the first race on Wednesday. EFFECTS OF THE THUNDER-STORM. — Last evening a violent thunder-storm passed over the metropolis. The vivid flashes of lightning, coupled with the rapid heavy peals of thunder which followed each other in quick suc cession, proved the proximity of the electric fluid. A Mr. Scott, of Harrow Weald, between Willesden and Harrow, bad a fine cow and two yearlings killed on the spot, near an old elm tree, under which it is supposed they had sought shelter from the rain. A poor man, who had been doing some field-work on the farm, was incautious enough to seek shelter at the same place; but he was unhappily struck by, the lightning, and brought into town for surgical aid, beuig in a state of insensibility and blindness. No. 17,383.] LONDON, TUESDAY tvgENING BRITISII EMPIRE MUTUAL FIRE ASSURANCE SOCIETY, 37, New Bridge. street, Blackfriars, London. THE MUTUAL PRINCIPLE applied to Life Assurance has met with extraordinary and long continued success. FIRE .ASSURANCE, however, is almost exclusively conducted on the proprietary system. The evidence Is ewnplete that large profits are derivable from Fire Assurance. BY TIIE MUTUAL FLAN all these profits are divided among the Assured, who alone have the control. The Directors are chosen by the Members from among themselves. The success which has attended the progress of the British Mutual Life Assurance Company has led to the establishment of this Society on these pi inciples, and which is now effecting Assurances against Fire at the London and Pro vincial °dices, where Prospectuses may be obtained. Application for Agencies may be made to th G e Secr Eß W. S. Secretary.OY 31 IDLAND RAIL WAY. ACCELERATION OF MAIL TRAINS between LONDON, RUGBY, EDINBURGH and GLASGOW, via., DERBY, YORK, and NE WCAST LE. From and after SUNDAY, 18th of June, the down Night Mail Traiand n will contiane to leave L ondon at 9 P.M., and Rugby at SA. m., will from thence be accelerated to arrive at E,linburgh at 2 15 r.m., Instead of 4 P.M. The Up Mail will leave Edinburgh at II A.M., in stead of 9 A.M., and be accelerated to arrive at Rugby at 1 A.m., and London at 4 30 A.M. (the present time) sea time bill. The Down Express Tra in from London to Edinburgh, via., York and Newcastle, leaves London at 9 30 a.m., arrives at E Edinburgh Train at 9 55 p.n., and at Glas g ow at 11 20 P.M. The Up xpras leaves Glasgow at 8 A.M., Edinburgh at 9 30 A.m., and arrives in London at 10 10 rm., performing the distance between Edinburgh and London In about 1234 hours (By . order) J. F. BELL, Secretary. Derby, June 7, 1846, FREEHOLD ESTATES, consisting of Small Farms and valuable Woodland, in Kent and Sussex, with possession at Michaelmas. MR. BEADEL is directed to SELL, by AUC TION, at the Saracen's Head Inn, Ashford, Kent, on TUES DAY, the 20th June, at Two o'clock in the Afternoon, in Tea Lots, the following valuable Freehold Property IN SUSSEX. The New Bridge Marshes, in the parish of Idon, containing 44a. 2r., in the occupation of Jeremiah N SmiENTth. Esq. I L. The Church Moor Estate, at Woodchurch, in the occupation of Mr. George Hammond. containing ?Ga. lr. sp. The 1100 k Wood, Biddenden, in hand, including 78a. Ir. 32p. of valuable Wood Land. The Long Wood, at Warehome, in hand, consisting of 38a. 2r. 38p. Rucks, or Much Hill Wood, at Kennardington, in hand, containing Ba. lr. 10p. The Bourne Ground, adjoining the Turnpike-road from Tenterden to Woodchurch, in the occupation of Mr. William gilder, containing 96a. Or. 7p. of Grass Land of first-rate quality, with Barn and Cattle shed. Walter House Farm, in the parishes of Woodchurch, Appledove, and K enna rdington, including a good House and Farm -buildings, and 76a. Ir. 37p. of Arable and Pasture Land, occupied by Mr. 0. Cas singham and Mr. William Bilden Fourteen Acres of valuable Marsh Land in Snargate and Fairfield, in the occupation of Mr. William Hague. Particulars may be obtained of Messrs. Davies and Sons, Solicitors, Angel-court, Throgmorton-street ;of Messrs. J. C. the and 11. Fresh Head tleid, S o licitors. New Bank -buildings, Lotithury ; at Saracen's Inn, Ashford ; the Rose and Crown Hotel, Tunbridge ; and of Mr, Beadel, 25, Gresham-street, City. " Edition for the Million." 2s. 6d. fr e, by post 6d. extra, of SKETCHES of her MAJESTY'S HOUSE IIOLD, and GUIDE to SITUATIONS at COURT, now pub lishing by IV. Strange, 21, Paternoster-row, and by order of all Book sellers. " A secret survey of the Royal Ilousehold."— Court Journal. "This book is ca'culated to attract attention." — Era. " The writer h as been much behind the scenes." —Morning Adver tiser. " It shows how mo ne y is expended by royalty." —Dispatch. Ask for the Half-a-Crown " Edition for the Million." This Day, Two Volumes Svo., STORY of the ROYAL SOCIETY. Compiled from Original Authentic Documents. By C. R. WELD, Barrister-at-Law, Assistant Secretary and Librarian to the Royal Society. London : John W. Parker, West Strand. THE KALOS GEU SIS SAUCE. "Reform Club, Dec. 21, 1g47. " Gentlemen, —I beg to acknowledge the receipt of your Sauce, which I must say is far superior in strength and flavour, than any which have been submitted to me. " I am, Gentlem en, most respectfully yours, "A. SOTER. " To Messrs. Wm. Clayton and Co., 72, Watling-street." This unrivalled adjunct to the dinner table or Cuisine is almost the only Sauce used in those regions of Curries and Condiments, the East and West Indies. Its wholesome and st i mu lating stomachic proper ties render it an indispensable luxury. To had of aresectable houses in Great Britain and the Co lonies be ; stud wholesale on p ly, at 72, W a tling-street, City. YEBROWS, MOUSTACH IOS, and WHIS IM KERS produced In a few weeks, and Baldness removed and prevented b the use of GRIMSTONE'S m arom AROMATICEGENE RATOR, an y essential spirit, drawn froatic herbs and flowers, a few drops of which cure headache in a few minutes ; it is also a vest delightful, fragrant tollet perfume. Sold only in triangular bottles, protected by the Government stamp, at 4s. ; double the size, 7s. ; and double this size, lie. each ; enclosed in a Pamphlet, con 'Miming testimonials of undoubted authority, entitled " Three Minutes' advice on the Growth an d Preservation of the Human Hair, Sm." By post, 4s. Gd., 7s. 8d„ and 125., for money orders only. Sold wholesale only at Grimstone's Ilerbary, Highgate, near London ; and by Messrs. Barclay and Son, Farringdon-street ; Sanger, Oxford-street; Messrs. Butler and Co„Clieapside Fisher and 'roller, Conduit-street; Mr. Johnston, medicine warehouse, 68, Comhill • ind by all Chemists, Perfumers, and others For Edinburgh, J. and it. Raimes, Leith-walk ; for Manchester, eresehe and Son, Advcr tltet-oflice. TO THE LADIES. This :ady had the following letter inserted in the " Times" news paper on Aug. 7, 1a46. Reader, remember, this letter was put into the paper by the lady herself, as a testimony to me. " Mrs. Weekley, of No. 3. Swan-street, Borough, takes this oppor tunity of publicly thanking Mr. W. GrimstoPie, of the lierbary, High gate for the efficacy of his Aromatic Regenerator, in having com pletely restored the hair on her head, after using itabout tour months, and the whole of her hair is much stronger and more luxuriant than lever was before the baldness appeared. "Mrs. Weekley inserts this testimony to:the virtues of Mr. G.'s RegellatOr, feeling assured that many ladies would gladly purchase an l Is. bottle it they were as certain of its virtues as she is, from ex perience, not only in the restoration and production of hair in iti abund- far inee, but as a cure et nerv ous headache ; as a toilet perfume beyond any to her taste. She will feel a pleasure in answering any 'ady of respectability to the above fact .-3, Swan-street, Borough."w In cases of the hair beco min g thin, weak, or turning grey, ate drops on the crown of the head occasionally, every week, will pre vent the hair from coming away with the comb, matte it strong, and preent it turnin gre, renring the bair luxuriant and curly. A few v drops on your hairbrush de before brushing the hair, will give the hair brilliancy, causing it to curl. The most delicate ladies may use this delightful product of the most aromatic herbs and flowers with confidence ; its refreshing odour removes headache and makes it a most necessary companion to the toilet. In cases of nevous headache, pour tea or twelve drops oil the erovrn of the head ; if very bad, repeat it every quarter of an hour. In most cases relief is certain in ten minutes. It prod uces hair on ehildren's heads in a few appplications. It used on ints' heads, it has such a peculiar cooling influence on the brain as air to pree e vent convulsions, as well aspromoting the growth of h.—S pamphlet of testimonials. All lettere addressed to William Grimstone, Ilerharv. fligtgato. ON NERVOUS DEBILITY AND GENERATIVE DISEASES. Jest published, the Thirty-sixth Thoand, a i u n a sealed env insproved edit elope ion, re vised - v ised and corrected, 120 us 2s. pages, price , forwarded by the Authors, post paid, to any address, secure from observation, for 2s. 6d., in postage stamps, illustrated with nu merous Anatomical Coloured Engravings. MANHOOD: the CAUSES of its PREAIA TUBE DECLINE, with Plain Directions for its PERFECT RESTORATION. A Medical Essay on those Diseases of the Generative Organs, emanating front Solitary and Sedentary Habits, indiscriminate Ex cesses, the Effects of Climate and Infection, &c., addressed to the su fferer in youth , M anhood, and Old Age; with Practical on Marriage, the Treatment and Cure of Nervous and Mental De bility, Itnpotency, Syphilis, and other Urino-Genital Diseases, by which even the meet shattered constitution may be restored, and reach the fall period of lite allotted to Man. Steel, in Tho whole illustrated w ith numerous Anatom ical Engravings on ing the various functions, secretions, and structures of the repro ductive Organs in health and disease ; with instructions for private correspondence , cases, &C. By J. L. cuans and CO., Consulting Surgeons, 7, Frith-street, Soho-square, London . thought less we " ' Manhood.' A Medical Work. —To the gay and trust this little work will serve as a beacon to warn them of the danger attendant upon the too rash indulgence of their passions, whilst to some it may serve as a monitor in the hour of tempts- Hon, and to the afflicted as a sure guide to health."—Chronicle " Manhood.' By J. L. Curtis, and Co.—Their long experience and reputation in the treatment of these paint ul diseases is the patient's guarantee, and well deserves for the work its immense cir culation."—Era. " Curtis on Manhood' should be In the hands of youth and old age. It is a medical public ation, ably written, and developes te reatment of a class of painful maladies which has too long been the prey of the illiterate and the designiag."— United Service Gazette. The Parent, who beholds his beloved child pining away, and (ast approaching to a premature grave, in consequence of some disease, which, for want of careful investigation of its real cause, has been sat down to the score of consumption, will, on perusing this work, he astonished to find, that in nine-tenths of the cases of young per sons of both sexes , wh o p erish of what is called pulmonary con sumption, heart disease, tabes, &c., the sole and exclusive origin has been the indulgence in certain destrnctive habits practised by youth much more frequently than it is at all suspected. N.B. Hours of isonsultation from Eleven till Two, and Six to Eight in the Evening REMOVED TO 37, BEDFORD-SQUARE. O A RIT LA'MERT ON THE SECRET INFIRMITIES OF YOUTH ND MATUY.—WITH 40 COLOURED ENGRAVINGS ON STEEL. Just published, and may be had in French or English, in a Sealed E nve lope, Is. ed„ or post-free, from the author, for forty-two Stamps, SELF-PRESERVATION ; a Medical Treatise on the Physiology of Msrriage, Infelicitous and Unproductive Unions, and the Secret Infirmities and Disorders of Youth and Ma turity, usually acquired at an early period of life, which enervate the physical and mental powers, diminish sad enfeeble the natural feelings, and exhaust the vital energies of Manhood ; with Practical Observations on the Treatment of Nervous Debility and Indigestion, whether arising from these causes, close study, or the influence of tropical climates: Local and Constitutional Weakness, Syphilis, Stricture, and all Diseases and Derangements resulting from Indis cretion. With Forty coloured Engravings, illustrating the anatomy, Physiology, and Diseases of the Reproductive Organs, explaining their structures, uses, and functions, and the various injuries that are produced in them by solitary habits, excesses, and Infection. BY SAMUEL LA'MERT, M.D., 37, BEDFORD-SQUARE, LONDON. Doctor of Medicine. Matriculated Member of the University of Edin burgh,Licentiate of Apothecaries' Hall, London, Honorary Member of the London Hospital Medical Society, &c. Marriage requires the fulfilment of several conditions. in order that it may be really the cause of mutual happiness. Could the veil, which covers the origin of domestic wretched tress, be raised could , and its true sou rce in every instance ,in w many when ry it be traced to physical adriesqaulaZcsatiixotinusriemaisd; tthheeir gift, nwdiatticithdwishaepn pointments. Excesses . abused:the prolific source o ' at i Cr ec o ° r m l e e a s ' s used in moderation is tratugmhitscwhi•iettif aandavaeifitaggree dilate, e.n tthoetlnieeteuornestaiititaitcloeni;loatinedneveiteat wpmetirsth. isTThreeaptairsteicyntleafresTteseetses other to which it is subject. than any are productiVe of greater severity of misery to the human frame, Thi e work contains an accurthaete tatnepdreacoumetiplveeteoaregcaonus,n, t a o n f d th e e f Anatomy and Physiology of study for what subject can requires the closest attention ml , their relative conditions in health and disease. It deservedly and of the physical capabilities happens that the unhappy be of more importance than the prese'rvaktiooueroyf mantlie health, be pessessed. it unfortunate l y victim of excessive indulgence and vici in early life or from the follies of ad anted' 1 entertains a fear of ap oshabitasg,ewhweitthileer sutlers ti i n ed g from their invariable consequences, unwse y entertained that t mse frequently, but erroneously co. lin and prevent his seeking plying to a qualified physician for relief. Share anecleittilipeiadhrietsadarc beyond the reach of art, alike restrict h rtanung the causes of forgets that accurate discrimination is asce for assistance where alone it can be procured. .Iu acting thus, he itimeaso, sympathy with the sufferer, and, above all, secrecy, inva medical man who can show by hi:, posse,sion of the riably characterise the intelligent and practical requisitephysicia,andtoletghael qualifications that he is entitled to esteem and respect in i ci ns t p . rof D es r - . nonal pursuits, the utmost confidence should he exten diplomas LA'MERT has obtained the highest medical honours, as his ears mas certify, and the great extent of his practice f or many y is a ;uarantee for his professional experienee, which has reference almost. solely to the treatment of these diseases. and Richard s, 1 ; ' it bli shed Paternoster-row;by the Author, naitti Hannay, 1;3, (163r d a o y x f b e e rd ha s d tr eoeft ;Start Rent Tichborne e street, Haymarket ; Mansell, 115, Fleet - street ; Gordon, 146,. L ea denhalt-street, London ; or, free by post for forty -two stamps, , 52 from ;ho Author, who may be consulted on these disorders personall7 Or by letter, daily, from Teo till Two, aqd from Five till Eistt. a t 11 : 1s reghleine, $7, tioddl*gguare Lyndon, LIVERPOOL BOROUGH PRISON. OFFICF. OF GOVERNOR. The SITUATION of GOVERNOR of the BOROUGH PRISON Is now vacant. Applications for the Situation, with Testimonials, must be sent in or before the 24th instant, addressed "To the Mayor of Liverpool," stating the :Iv, qualification, and' prerloas occupation of the Candidates. Salary 4501. per annum, subject to the approval of the Town Council. with a House in the Prison. The Governor will have to enter into a Bond for faithful perform ance of the duties of his office, and provide sureties in the sum of 3,0001. Applicants are requested not to appear In person, ualess required. Town-hall, Liverpool, June 10, 1848. &ALMON, ODY, and CO. most respectfully in form the public that their PATENT SELF-ADJUSTING TRUSSES have been in use thirty years, and continue to be recom mended by the most eminent surgeons in town and country; they will answer for right or left side, also admit of increase and decrease in size and force, requiring no under-strap or any galling bandage. N.l3.—Persons in the country are requested to send the circum ference of the body one Inch below the hips. Sold by one or more druggists in every city and provincial town In the United Kingdom. Manufactory, 292, Strand. London. Hunter, Miss Cole, and Dr. Low, surgeon, to join the San Josef. The Flamer, having been nearly five years in com mission, is now ordered to Woolwich to be paid off. THE SELECT COMMITTEE.—The Committee continue to call fur returns from the dockyards, and to examine officers connected with the various departments. Mr. Lloyd, chief engineer and inspector of steam machi nery, has undergone a lengthy examination with re ference to his department, and more especially with regard to the cost and working of screw-propelling machinery. Last week the Committee was furnished with some important returns of the cost of first build ing and subsequent repairs and fittings of ships of all classes of Sir William Symonds's designing from the Queen downwards, and likewise of some of the old ships. As the labours of the committee seem to be retrospec- dye, in order, as we presume, that from the experience of the past they may give advice as to the future, we would suggest to them the propriety of calling for a re turn of the expenses incurred in fitting out the Rattle snake, 28, and dispatching her to the Pacific in 1832; showing, also, by whom she was commissioned, the pe riod and nature of her service, the amount of freight she conveyed, the date of paying off, together with the cost incurred for wages of officers and men during such ser- rice.—Herald. THE AVENGER Stinsciurnosi.—The committee for managing the Avenger tuud met on Saturday morning at the Royal Naval College, Portsmouth, and distributed relief to about one hundred and fifty applicants, being the mothers, widows, and relatives of the crew that pe rished on the wreck of that vessel. A number of per sons with similar claims living at a distance (in various parts of the kingdom) had also sums awarded to thou; these sums were in general sent to the resident cler gymen of the parishes in which the applicants live, to be distributed according to the necessities of the different cases. `-• - THE AMPIIION, AUXILIARY SCItEW STEAM-FRIGATE. —We stated last week that this ship had arrived at Spithead, and had ,been ordered to be refitted for sea with every dispatch. The Amphion has not been con sidered an experimental frigate since leaving the Tagus, in the light in which she went out there. The cruise home to Cork, with Sir C. Napier's squadron, was en tirely performed under canvas, and she proved herself very seaworthy, and fast in trying weather. The small amount of service available for the Amphion since her departure from the Tagus has not greatly favoured the development of the screw with reference to steam tac tics ; but its advantages, under the circumstances in which it has already been called into play in the short period alluded to, point in an eminent degree to the value of the instrument when exercised according to its legitimate intention. She steamed all the way from Cork to Dublin, and got over the distance, under all circumstances, remarkably well, and with celerity sufficient to establish the success of the experi mental application of the screw to such a vessel. She came to an anchor at Spithead, on Thursday morning, at nine o'clock, after a very favourable passage from Kingstown, She left Kingstown Harbour about seven A.M., on Monday, the sth inst., under steam, and con tinued steaming against contrary winds until four o'clock on the following morning, having made good a distance of 110 miles during the time. The wind being now favourable, the funnel was struck !and screw raised out of the water, and the frigate converted, both in appearance and effect, into an ordinary sailing ship. The greatest speed under steam alone was six knots, and coming up Channel, nine; nine knots were attained under canvass, with studding-sails and royals set. We have thus traced, in a measure, the Amphion's services as briefly as may be; we consider the outline, nevertheless, to bo interesting to those who are watching what a screw frigate is worth, whether, indeed, they are failures or not. There are not a few naval officers who consider a frigate utterly ruined by the introduction of steam. Now, it remains to be seen whether, in a great navy like ours, there is not room enough, and work enough, in a squadron, for vessels of this class, in dependently of steamers, properly so called. A ship of this kind, when detached, as she was in Ireland, for example, where agitators, like ignes fatui, were incessantly flitting from one spot to another, would on any coast, be of incalculable service in the event of a war. Three years' services of a ship like this, duly chronicled, would throw much light on the subject; and every contribution to oar stock of knowledge must serve the Government in determining when to advance or when to withdraw from other projections of a like character to that of the Amphion. The machinery is no doubt a difficult problem, but the competition of talent in the country, will, in all probability, soon conquer the difficulty. At all events, in this instance, the construc tors of the Amphion's machinery have led the way, and so far as they have gone, most nobly so, under very great disadvantages, and they will doubtless reap their reward among the profession and in the scientific world in general for their exhaustless patience and their labo rious skill.—Herald. SCREW SCHOONERS.—The Reynard, screw steam schooner of 60-horse power, built at Deptford, by the Navy Office, with engines by Messrs. Rennie, will be commissioned in a few days. It is reported that Com mander Cracrott, who recently studied steam at Wool %sich, will have the command. She will try with the sailing brigs. The Plumper trial screw-schooner de signed by Mr. Fincham, is receiving her engines, of 60- horse power, from Miller, Ravenhill, and Co., and will be also commissioned for experimental trials as soon as she is ready.—United Service Gazette. BALLASTING SHIPS.—Capt. Hendry, who has attained some credit in the navy as the builder or designer of the 16-gun sloop Frolic, just re-commissioned at Portsmouth, has originated a plan for stowing the ballast of large ships, such as the Howe and St. Vincent, say 200 tons. He suggests that it be placed in one-third of the length of the ship, and winged up in two tiers of 18 and 12 pigs, diminishing to 6 and 4 at each end. Several o;fcers conversant in stowing ships, and ship builders, whose avocation it is to calculate the method in which weights ought to be distributed in such floating bodies, warmly advocate the proposition, and recommend its adoption. SOCIETY ISLANDS.—Captain Ricardi and crew: of a small French schooner have been massacred by the natives of Barclay de Tully, one of the Paumotu Islands, a dependency of Queen Pomare. A French war steamer visited the island and brought away twenty natives. They were tried by the authorities at Otaheite. Ten had been acquitted, four sentenced to forced labour for life, and s i x condemned to death. Of the latter six, three were reprieved until their cause should be pleaded before the King of France. The remaining three under sentence of death, were con veyed in a war steamer to their native island, there to be executed. They were accompanied by the Rev. Mr. Thompson, English missionary. On the trial it appeared that all were implicated in the massacre. They acknow ledged the deed, but pleaded in extenuation that formerly Captain Ricardi bad tired upon some of their canoes and killed some of their people. This Ricardi has been for a long time notorious for his hostility to the natives. He was connected with the famous " dog" affair at Otaheite, and was the prime instigator of the bloody affair at Huahine in the spring of 1846, when the French burnt the town, and lost more than 100 of their men, while only a few of the natives were killed. Ricardi's death appears a most remarkable instance of retributive justice, executed by those towards whom he manifested such bitter hostility. -Valparaiso Neighbour. DEVON AND CORNWALL WREsTLING.--The an• nual competition for prises, in the aggregate amounting to 100/., which is liberally given by the noblemen and moat te d insatis factorily the hr e gentlemen of the above districts, began yesterday at the Brecknock Arms, Camden-town, and despite the un favourable weather the number of visitors fully equalled, rendering out-of-door if it did not exceed, former years. The lowering clouds o k f er t , h (Somerset) managers, omcearrsr eiet)d ao and d. andT Gifford h t h e er fi e cr Cs first h; b: play impracticable, Messrs. Bruce and Gibson placed their large ball-room at the disposal up which tlayw aws resulted s u betweenl former being thrown. Trimlett, zee ., (D.) and Nichols (C.) came next, when, after a brace of severe bouts, the Devon man was victorious. Radford (I).) and Rogers (C.) hot a fall each, when the Cornishman stood on the third bout, having downed his opponent by a fine back fall. Nichols and GefFery (both nee amts from the west county) played two of the prettiest it has been our lot for some time to witness, Geffery being defeated after one hour's excellent play. There were several other matches. ENTERTAINMENT IN VIE L O NDON DOCKS.—Yes terday a grand entertainment was given by the owners of the American line-of -packet ships. on board the ship Devonshire, lying alongside the clefetty in the London Docks, to celebrate the first that vessel to this country. Amongst the compaily were the Belgian Mi nister and Madame Van de iveyer, the Bavarian Mi nister and Baroness de Cetto, the Spanish Minister, the rn .erican Minister and Mrs. Buenos Ayres Minister, the A B anc roft, Baron Isola, Benja min Hawes, Esq., Miss Burdett Coutts, and Mr. BankeS, Envoy of the German Diet. The distinguished visitors inspected the vessel, which is considered to be the lmsr,est ship that ever en tered the London Docks. The Devonshire sails on `Thursday next, and will take on board upwards of 200 emigrants, principally agricultural labourers, from the Home counties, and 70 steerage pa ssengers. Loss OF THE PENINSULAS AND ORIENTAL STEAM-SHIP ARlEL.—ltelligence of this disaster has been received at Lloyd's. ' Die Ar lel was a new iron steam-ship, 850 tons burden, with et gines of 300-horse power, commanded by Captaia Celci break. She was employed on the Mediterranean, Peninsular, and Italian service, and left Genoa for Gibraltar and Southampton on the 27th ult., wit h a number of passie.ngers and a full cargo. On the morning of the 2d inst., she was steam ing at a speed of thirteen knots per ho run slinur,. when— g suddenly it was discovered t hat the v essel was into a reef situate 12i miles fro m Leghorn. Her ertgi nes were in stantly stopped ; but before there was time to back astern, she struck with tremendous force, knocking her bottom in. By the aid of the boats, the whole of the passengers and crew were saved. The steamer and cargo are valued at 150,000/. IMpoRTATIONS OF CYDEN.--Large quantities of cyder are at present being imported from the Channel Island of Jersey into this country at so me of the ports on the coast, as well as the metropolis. Some arrivals of this esteemed stammer beverage h ave also recently alien place from the United States of Aaurica. S N, JUNE 13, 1848, THE CONWAY TUBULAR BRIDGE (From the 111anchester Guardian.) There h ave a l rea dy b een numerous descriptions of this wonderful structure before the public, all more or less scientifi c ; b ut we h ave see n none that gives a good idea of the bridge itself as a whole to those w ho have not s een it. N ow to th ose who are familiar with the covered galleries connecting the upper floors of two detached mills with each other, the picture of the Conway-b r id ge i s at once conve yed. It i s the iron, and length of a square t unne l o f boiler-plate and its consequent great weight, seen unsupported, like a huge b eam , rest i ng on t h e t wo banks of the river Conway that awa k ens t h e as t on i s hment and ad miration before of the spect a t or . It s a pp eara nce en tering it, and in pa ss i ng th roug h it, o r in standing midway in the tube, is much more light and cheerful than that of most stone or brick tunnels of any length. As all the edifices around, and its own abutments, are of masonry, the outside of the huge h o llow beam is painted stone colour; but the interior is at present of a bright red tint, and it has nothi ng d ar k or dingy aboutits interior. Its length is 424 feet, of .which 400 feet are in the clear inside the piers, the remain ing 24 feet being placed between the piers and abut ments. It is 15 feet 3 inches across, outside measure, and 21 feet from the top to the bottom, outside. 19 feet 6 inches of this are occupied by the space from the top of the tube and cells, to the level of the rails, which are 18 inches above the real floor of the lower cells. The following rude diagram, which makes no pretension to be in correct proportion, may give an idea of the tubular bridge in transverse section—look ing through it from one end to the other : I I I 0 /D\ MIMI A, the upper eight cells, or square hollow tubes; 13, the lower ditto; C C, the side walls of the tube, sho wing a series of ribs projecting inwards, these ribs being T-shaped rivet-plates. The ceiling of the tube is somewhat similarly strengthened. D, the floor of the tube and rails ; there being only one line of rails within the tube. Another tube is in process of con struction, and till it is finished, placed, and opened, both up and down trains have to traverse the same rails through the present tube. On the iron floor of the tube, nearly 70 solid timber transverse beams are laid, about twelve inches square, and five feet clear apart. Upon these cross beams are laid, longitudinally, two ways of timber, six or eight inches thick, and covered with planking of inch stuff, to which are screwed or bolted the cradles that secure the rails. The ribs of the side walls are about one foot eight inches apart, and project about eight inches, thusi— One of the very natural misconceptions with respect to the bridge can only be overcome by either passing through it in a railway train, or stand ing within it when a train passes through, or by closely watching, from the outside, so as to secure the detection of any obvious vibration or deflection of the structure when subject to the pressure of the moving weight within it. having tried all these modes, the writer may say, that there does not seem to be the slightest perceptible vibration, the smallest appreciable deflection, of the structure under such consequences. And he was assured that, when sub jected to the greatest weight, while being tested under the eye of the Government inspector of rail ways, when more than 200 tons of dead weight remained in the centre of the bridge for about four hours, the deflection was not more than an inch and a-half, by careful measurement,—an amount inap preciable by the naked eye, under ordinary circum ' stances, in a length of 400 feet. When the whole structure is completed, and the masonry of the abutments or entrance towers, is erected, the effect will be exceedingly good to the visitor approach ing the structure in a railway carriage, from either bank of the Conway. It will be in very good keeping with the older, and we may add, with the ancient structures around, with the older structure, the castellated abutments of Tel ford's handsome little suspension bridge adjoining it, and with the ancient and ivy-covered towers of Con way's time-honoured castle, which rise high above it. Inc abutments of the tubular bridge appear intended to consist of a " curtain," flanked by two bold and lofty round towers. In the curtain are two large semicircular arches, which will give entrance to the two tubular tunnels or bridges. The towers and curtain will have machicolated battlements, and the towers have slits or loop-holes, and are otherwise architecturally ornamented in character with the sur rounding objects. On approaching the railway bridge from Chester, the visitor finds the line carried on an embankment close aside the road leading to Tel ford's suspension bridge, and the light and elegant towers which form the abutments of the latter are soon seen, near the more massive masonry of the rail way structure. Plunging into one of the arches just described, a few seconds, at a slower rate than ordi nary in railway locomotion, carry the " liner" through the aerial tunnel, and he emerges into daylight close be neath the gray walls of the ancient castle of Conway; after passing this picturesque and venerable ruin, he glides in like manner by the still standing though dilapidated walls of the town, and on " landing" at the Conway station finds himself in one of the most picturesque spots which any line in the three king doms can exhibit. The natural beauty of the sur rounding scenery strikes the most prosaic observer ; while the antique charms of mouldering tower and broken arch, and ruined wall, all clothed in green, by the clinging ivy, carry the mind back to " the days of old," and " the deeds of other years." So careful have the railway company and their architects been to prevent any rude collision of architectural anoma lies, that in carrying their line through one of the ancient walls, they have cut a gothic arch for it, and carried the battlement of the wall across the line ; they have also built a neat station, in the Tudor style, and we have seldom seen any place where the in trusive foot of modern science seemed less intrusive, or more in harmony with the relics of past ages than at the Conway station of the Chester and Holyhead Railway. A. visit to the place where, upon a long platform or jetty, the second tube is in progress of being con structed, williinterest the observer who has half-an hour to spare. The way in which one boiler-plate is joined to another by overlapping plates or ribs at the junction, and is then quilted over by other plates haring their junction at a different place, and the ob vious attention to security and strength, combined with the least expenditure of metal practicable, will strike the visitor. When the writer was there, about 100 feet of the 400 in length were completed of this tube, and the workmen (quite a little colony) were putting in the top cells, forming the roof of the tube. The visitor should not leave these works without in specting the operation of the perforating machine, in vented by Mr. Richard Roberts, of the Globe Works, in this city, for piercing the wrought-iron plates with round holes at equal distances for the bolts. The ease with which this powerful machine punches out the holes must surprise every one who sees it for the first time. Before leaving Conway the writer took a peep a the two bridges—Telford's chain bridge, and Ste• phenson's tubular bridge—from the walls of the old castle of Conway. From this point of view the de licate chain-work of the former is in striking contrast with the solid fabric of the latter; and any man, who had never before seen a structure of either kind, and who was wholly unacquainted with the great and peculiar mechanical difficulties over which both struc tures are the proofs of triumphant conquest,—would naturally give preference to the tubular, as being to all external appearance by far the most solid and stable structure of the two. The light net-work of the suspension chains of Telford's bridge, together with the great vibration experienced on the crossing of the lightest vehicle, give to this bridge an appear ance of fragility and insecurity by no means war ranted by its great real strength. Altogether, we know no place within the same few hours' distance of Manchester, that will afford the same amonnt of varied gratification to the lover of fine scenery, to the antiquary, and to the admirer of the achievements of mechanical science, than Conway, with its brace of bridges, approached by the Chester and Holyhead line of railway. TO THE EDITOR OF THE " MANCHESTER GUARDIAN." Sir,—l have read the speech of Mr. Robert Ste phenson at the recent dinner at Conway, as reported in your paper of the 22th instant, with much regret, as the statements which it contains are not only in many respects incorrect, but the degree of credit which be gives to some of those who have aided him in the undertaking is far from being compatible with the services they have rendered. From my intimate connexion with Mr. Fairbairn, from accidental circumstances which threw in my way the means of tracing the earliest history of the design, and from the great and constant interest I have felt in the gradual development of the idea since it was first conceived, I am enabled to supply some important particulars. Mr. Stephenson's . remarks imply that he was not indebted for any assistance to Mr. Fairbairn until " after the Act was obtained, and it became necessary to construct the works." The Act received the Royal Assent June 30th, 1845. Mr. Stephenson gave the evidence before the Com mittee of the House of Commons, to which he alludes, on the sth May. The day on which Mr. Fairbairn was first con sulted was the 14th of the previous April. On the following day, Mr. Fairbairn having sketched out his own notion of what the structure should be, and what experiments should be made, received Mr. Ste phenson's permission to expend 5001., or more, in ex perimental researches. They were immediately commenced, and were reported from time to time to Mr. Stephenson. These preliminary experiments were completed soon after the Act was obtained, and Mr. Hodgkin son was called in by Mr. Fairbairn, in the month of August, to render his mathematieal assistance in de ducing correct formulae of calculation. Subsequent and still larger experiments were then instituted, and in the month of May following (1846), Mr. Fairbairn was appointed by the directors of the railway " to superintend the construction and erection of the Con way and Britannia bridges, in conjunction with Mr. Stephenson," with full and ample powers to carry on his duties in an independent manner. show the inaccuracy of some of the statements in Mr. subject, showing mind, and the p Stephenson'supon i h s es o p n be rec o i f dhg t . h e e . foregoing facts and dates will Since reading the report of the dinner, I have, by scheme, cannot be gg the kind permission of Mr. Fairbairn, looked through the whole of • the correspondence which has taken undertaking A more beautiful series of letters on a scientific they veTeythtwieneagrl:mi was matu red, d, ste is p the b r y e exhibited. material they ad h developed which immediatehich a b Every thought, e very means for ov erco min g which the mighty mdi sr aiattdohdgonveuacae:clwitevaodegredekv. disadvantages development the efn tproperties hy whole e n t e s e rela tive proportions of the va rious advantages a difficulties with—the suggestion of most us parts—the mode of consist of little more than vt a har p ee p u. r i e et c rpeie ia s t r io aim n nde o n f ts_a t n h o e mth pe aeli c e u s lia tt r r e l e t t a e l r l s ther e conimportantf improvement was introduced—the manne spontaneously ai fi rn oati ng, and sug gested the mo A d i e r. of st r e ai ph si e n n g so — n and matured by Mr. Fai rb airn. approvals of the various and numerous suggestions which were transmitted to him in rapid succession. It is to be regretted that Mr. Stephe nso n cc i°n. should dim the glory which undoubtedly belongs tolinh* acknowledging the services of others in a manne r ' b y un worthy of their assistance. The original conception—the confidence with which he relied on the sagacious suggestions and experience of those he had consulted, and the courage to execute the work, confer upon him the highest honour; and it is no detraction from his merit that, not having the experience of others in the particular walk of science to which the construction of the bridge belong, nor the time to devote himself to the elucidation of all the important points involved, he had the manliness and candour to recommend to the directors the ap pointment of a gentleman whom he considered capa ble of supplying these deficiencies. I should be sorry to attribute to Mr. Stephenson any intention to detract from the merits of others, or any desire to place them unfairly before the public ; his character stands too high, and his reputation is too fairly earned, to allow me to be lieve that this has arisen from anything but inadvertence. It is, however, impossible not to feel that the rtlative position of himself and Mr. Fair bairn, would, judging from his speech, be misinter preted by the world. I cannot better illustrate their relation in the construction of the tubular bridges, than by describing it as that of a surgeon calling in a physician, or that of an attorney seeking the legal opinion and advice of a barrister. The effect of Mr. Stephenson's speech is to lower the physician to the standing cf the surgeon's assistant, and to bring down the learned counsel to the rank of an attorney's clerk. In making these observations, my object has been to secure tribute to those to whom tribute is due, without encroaching upon the rights of others. The successful accomplishment of the great design of the tubular bridge, is probably the boldest achievement of modern science, and the most beautiful exhibition of the combination of theoretical calculation with practical ingenuity. It will be referred to in succeed ing ages as one of the wonders of this great mechanical period, and copied in every variety of form in the future constructions of the engineer. The glory of such a work is too great to be unfairly divided. I remain, Sir, your very obedient servant, JOI-IN FR,EDC. BATEMAN. Manchester, May 24, 1848. THE Tax Houss BILL.—A medal was struck to commemorate the giving of the Royal assent—the "la Reine le vent"—to the Ten Hours Bill,—an impression of the medal in gold having been presented to the QUEEN, from the operatives, by Lord ASHLEY. And, at the great meeting of the working classes, held in Manchester last week, at which 3,000 were present, his Lordship told the people:—"l had the honour of speak ing to her MAJESTY of the character of her subjects, particularly in these vast counties; I had the honour of telling her what I have said to night, that I did not be lieve that there was a finer material to rule over, —I did not believe there was a body of men capable of more generous sentiments than the operative classes of the great kingdom hear Aiid the e te a l r l d y e o n ut and it would fere d er on in e ywohuicr which e a r rt m s A g j o z od sT i v o that GOD in his providence had called h e r to govern. ent h l a n v a e nn replied —' I KNOW IT, I KNOW IT WELL, I FULLY BELIEVE WHAT YOU SAY; I AM SURE THEY ARE AS GOOD A PEOPLE AS ANY SOVEREIGN WAS EVER CALLED UPON TO RULE.' " SUDDEN DEATH Or MR. MACFARLANE, JOINT CITY CLERK OF PERTH.—Much sensation was caused in Perth, on Sunday last, by the announcement that Mr. Macfarlane had been suddenly cut of that forenoon. He had been attending his official duties on the previous day, but had been indisposed for some time, and had gone to the Bridge of Allan in the beginning of the week, from which he returned after a day's stay, feeling worse. His medical attendant saw him on Sunday morning after breakfast, and when the family left for church in the forenoon, he was sitting in his chair read ing. Upon their return he was found in the same pos ture, and it was some time ere their suspicious were roused that anything was wrong, so calm and composed were his features in the sleep of death. It is understood that the immediate cause of death was an affection of the heart. LONDON STONE.—On the bank of the Thames, near Staines, at the very extremity of the county of Middlesex, close to Shire Ditch, which divides the county from Bucks, stands "London Stone"—marking the western boundary of the city of London on the River Thames. The stone itself is very small, and appears to have been placed on the pedestal whereon it now stands in 1781, by Sir Watkin Lewis, Knight, Lord Mayor. On the north side of the pedestal is this inscription—" The ancient stone above this inscription is raised upon this pedestal exactly over the spot where it formerly stood. inscribed:—' God preserve ye Citey of London, A.D, 1285.' " How this stone has stood fer a period of 563 years is wonderful, considering its unprotected state; and I earnestly hope that the Lord Mayor of the rich and powerful city of London will soon take steps to se cure the venerable relic. The ground on which it stands is p r ivate half au property—why do not the wealthy citizens purchaseacre of the land, and adopt means for the preservation of the stone? The City arms are still visible on it, but the original inscription is nearly effaced. The dagger is yet clearly to be seen on the stone; but I fear that Sir Watkin Lewis has committed an error in making the date 1285—that is, if the opinion that the dagger was first introduced into the City arms in the reign of Richard 11., on the death of Wat Tyler, wh o was killed in Smithfield on the 15th of June, 1331, to be a correct one. If the date of 1285 was :on 'the !stone in 1781, as recorded by Sir Watki n Lewis, "it is clear that the dagger was on the City arms ninety-six years before Wat Tyler's death, and was used in the reign of the first Edward. I cannot help thinking, however, that the date should have been 1385.—Correspondent of the Athenceum. On Friday last the Chinese junk Keying was honoured by , an official visit from the Lord Mayor, the Sheriffs of London and Middlesex, several of the Alder men, &c. The Lord Mayor was attended by the City Marshal, bearing the mace of office, and came in his semi-state carriage; tho Sheriffs also came in their state carriages, and the whole party were attired in their Court dre 9ses . T he M andar i n an d Chi nese Artist, on being introduced to the civic dignitaries, at first mistook the state footmen, in their splendid gold lace liveries for the Lord Mayor and Sheriffs, and made their salaams accordingly. The matter was speedily explained to them. The civic party expressed themselves highly pleased with their visit, and returned to the City in their state barge, which was in waiting for them at the Brunswick-pier. ACCIDENT TO THE ARCHBISHOP OF Yostx.—This Mostßov. Primate met with a serious accident on Thurs day last, whilst proceeding on horseback along the Birdcage -walk to the House of Lords. His Graco'a horse stumbled w h en oppos i te th e W e llington barrack s , ' and he was violently thrown. The Archbishop was con veyed in the carriage of some ladies, who were passing, to his residence in Hill -street, when Dr. Bright and Sir B. Brodie attended, and his Grace was bled, having sus tained severe contusions on the forehead, and other (bruises. The Archbishop is, we understand, going on favourably, NAVAL INTELLIGENCE. The Earl of Auckland, G.C.B , the Hon. Captain Berkeley, C. 8., M.P., Captain A. Milne, the Hon. W. Cowper, M.P.,. and Captain Eden, left the Admiralty this morning, for Portsmouth, by the express train. Lord John Russell joined their Lordships at Kingston, and Rear-Admiral Dundas, C. 8., M.P., at Gosport, to proceed to Spithead, on a visit to the fleet at present at that anchorage. Their Lordships will put up at the George Hotel, Portsmouth, and will return to town to morrow. Captain Lord John Hay, C. 8., M.P., has left the Admiralty, for Tonbridgo Wells, during the Whit sun holidays. Vice-Admiral the Hon. G. Elliott, C.B„ has returned to Sheerness, and has resumed his duties as Commander in-Chief there. -THE DEPARTMENT OF SITRYEEOR OW THE NAVY...- ! The hew regulations for the Surveyor of the Navy's Department have been approved by the Treasury, and have been to some extent acted upon. Mr. Isaac Watts, a member of the late School of Naval Archi tecture, who was appointed Acting, Chief Assistant to Sir Baldwin Walker, has been confirmed in his posi tion, at a salary of 8001. per annum—that gentleman acting in :the same relation to the Surveyor of Navy, as Mr. Lloyd does to the Comptroller of Steam machinery. The Board of Reference, at Portsmouth, by the appointment of Mr. Read, also member of the late School of Naval Architecture, has been superseded; but, with the view of obtaining a sound opinion on all new designs proposed to the Admiralty, it is under stood that Mr. Fincham, Master-shipwright of Ports mouth Dockyard, Mr. Abethel, Master-shipwright of Pembroke, and Mr. Read, Master-shipwright of Sheer ness are to be considered as forming a board of science, to be associated together at the order of the Admiralty to revise all plans, and to report upon their eligibility. The Resistance, troop-ship, Acting-Commander Julian, arrived at Gibraltar from Malta. She was to sail on the 7th for Quebec, with the 79th High- lenders. The Pilot, 16, was commissioned at Devonport on Saturday by Commander Lyons. The Athol, troop-ship, Master-Commander Pearn, is, ordered from Woolwich to Sheerness, to refit. The Blenheim, transport, was towed out of Devon port harbour on Saturday evening, by the Confiance, steam-tug, when she sailed for Deptford. The Firebrand, 6, stearn• frigate, Captain Hope, C.B. has arrived at Woolwich, and will be paid off at the end of the week. She is in splendid order, and reflects great credit on her captain and ship's company. The Gorgon, steam-sloop, Commander Paynter, ar rived at Madeira on the 22d ult. (nine days from Ply mouth). and left on the 25th for Rio and Valparaiso. When she left Plymouth she was very deep in the water, having on board four months' provisions—exactly a month's provisions more than she ever carried before. She steamed, assisted by sails, across the Bay of Biscay, when she unshipped the paddle-floats, and tried sailing for three days, but so very slow did she go that they were obliged to get the steam up again. The James town, corvette, United States man-of-war, was at anchor at Madeira, having been cruising in the Bight of Benin, coast of Africa. She had been there for the last fortnight, and carries the broad pendant of Com modore Bolton, who is in bad health. On the 24th, Mr. Stoddart, the consul, gave a dinner to Captain Paynter and half-a-dozen of the officers of the Gorgon, and Mr. Rashleigh, late M.P. , f o r the count y of Corn wall, who is residing at Madeira for the benefit of his health. The Styx, steam-sloop, at Woolwich, is ordered to be surveyed, and a report made of her defects, with a view to future service. The Sharpshooter,4, screw-schooner, Lieutenant Com mander Bailey, arrived at Davenport, from Pembroke on Saturday, and left for Portsmouth yesterday, with newly raised men. THE JAN US STEAM VESSEL.—The following return, called for by Mr. Barry Baldwin, is not at all what was required, and what was expected. A statement of the whole expenses incurred by the Janus, was intended to be asked for, and after the Hon. Member had fashioned his motion in accordance with the Navy-office forms, the following partial account is rendered. The entire ex pense of the Janus, we are assured, is not less than 90,0001.:—" Number of experiments—not known ; ma chinery under trial for 17 days, by Messrs. Robinson ; result —unsatisfactory ; total expense incurred thereby —733/ ; tried—at Deptford. Number of experiments. —Numerous attempts were made to test the effective power of the engines, but the results were not satisfac tory • res ult —unsatisfactory ; total expenses incurred there ' ll-3a 25., exclusive of coals and men's time, of which no account was kept ; tried—at Woolwich. Num ber of experiments.—A continued series of experiments during the year 1845 ; result —unsatisfactory ; total ex penses incurred thereby-1,176 1 .; tried—at Chatham. Number of experiments—two trials ; result—unsatis factory ; total expenses incurred thereby-2591. 12s. 7d.; tried—at Portsmouth. Total expense incurred thereby-2,2036 14s. 7d. " A. ELLICE. "Steam Department, 30th May, 1848." PORTSMOUTH, MONBAY..---A shocking murder was perpetrated by a convict belonging to the York hulk, on Saturday, upon one of the guards, a man about twenty five years of age, named Connor. For some grudge he entertained against him, he took an opportunity at half past eleven on that morning, while employed in the sail loft, of inflicting three tremendous blows with a large wooden mallet on his head, from the effect of which he never rallied, but expired on Sunday night at ten o'clock. Admiral Dundas, C. 8., M.P., crossed over from the Isle of Wight this morning with a party of friends, and inspected the dockyard. The gallant Admiral was en tertaiued by the Commander-in -Chief this evening. The Howe, 120, Captain Sir J. Stirling, sailed this morning for the Mediterranean; and the lamer steam sloop, Commande r G. Lavie (whose arr Flamer steam sloop, Commander G. Lavie (whose arrival and the news brought by him we have reported elsewhere), left also this morning, for Woolwich, to be paid off. Wind, E. by N., moderate breez . 3s, and thick hazy weather, with rain. ROYAL MARINES. Captain Holloway, of the artillery companies, recruit ing at Londonderry, has with a party been ordered to join head-quarters, and we are informed that it is now decided to discontinue recruiting in Ireland for the Royal Marines. Captain J. Fraser and Lieutenants Draffen and Alex ander are ordered to proceed with a company to-morrow to Woolwich to relieve the company doing duty at that division, under Captain Parke. Colonel Owen, K. 11., the Deputy Adjutant-General , concluded his inspection on Saturday, and returned to London by express train. PLYmouTii, JUNE 10.—Her Majesty's ship Bellero phon, from Spithead, came in last evening. The barque Minstrel, Captain Townsend, with hides, horns, and bones, from Rio Grande, arrived here yester day; lett 19th March. The trade of that part of the Brazils has increased considerably since the disturbances in the River Plate. There were about eighty sail of merchant-vessels on the lake, loading in March ; five were English, the others Brazilian, American, French, &c. Captain Peterson, and two apprentices belonging to the brig Eliza, of Plymouth, lost in December on the bar at Rio Grande, have come home passengers by the Minstrel. The loss of the Eliza is attributed to the in sufficient mode of .signalling the depth of water at the bar when a number of vessels of different draughts are outside the harbour. Through the activity of Mr. John Morgan, jun., British Consul at Rio Grande, an alteration has taken place in the establishment at the entrance to the lake, and efforts are making to maintain a steam-tug fur towing vessels over the bar. In February last, at Pelotes, a little above Rio Grande, about 500 slaves conspired together to recover their liberty; and, for the purpose of knowing each other cut off a portion of the hair from one side of their faces. Before the re volt was matured they were betrayed, and many impri soned and punished. SPITHEA.D.—The Flamer _steam -sloop, Commander Lavie, arrived on Sunday evening at Spithead. Her dates are—Malta, May 25; Algiers, May 30; Gibraltar, June 2; and Lisbon, June 6. At Malta were the Hibernia, 120, flag of Vice-Ad miral Sir W. Parker, Commander-in-Chief; the Queen, 110, Captain Bruce; the Rodney, 92, Captain Collier; the Vengeance, 84, Captain Lushington; the Superb, 80, Captain Corry; the Odin steam-frigate, Captain the lion. F. T. Pelham ; the Bulldog steam-sloop, Commander A. C. Key; the Triton steam-sloop, Com mander Glinn; the Ardent, Lieutenant-Commander Nowell, &c. On the 30th of May a large French war-steamer ar rived at Algiers, with the important news of the Legiti mist party forming in France. The Flamer towed into Gibraltar the Resistance troop-ship, Commander Julian, becalmed, with Earl Ducie on board. The Stromboli steam-sloop, Commander Lord Aurelius Beauclerk, returned from Gibraltar to Lisbon on the 6th of June, having left the former place on the 29th ult. The Trafalgar, 120, Rear-Admiral Sir Lucius Curtis, sailed from Lisbon for Spithead on the 2d inst., but the Flamer saw nothing of her on her passage home. The following passengers have come home in the Flamer :—Rear-Admiral Christian and family, Com mander Lowe, invalided from the Resistance, Lieutenant the lion. 0. W. 11, Lambert, from the Vanguard, Mr.