The Sun. — London, England, 1848-12-26 00:00:00

f3trti 92tittion SUN OFFICE, Seven o'Clock. PRICES OF SHARES IN BANKS, ASSURANCE, AND OTHER COM. PANIES' STOCK. From the Official List, PUBLISZED EVERT TI7ESDAT AND FRIDAY EVENING. _ . LONDON, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 26, ZOTIVT-lITOOX BANZS. Dividend Amount &mil of Company,per of Paid. Price Annum. Share. anstralasia — £ a. d. £ s. d. Britshlforth American 51. per cent. 50 0 0 50 0 0 Ceylon ..... , .... •• .• 71. per cent. 25 0 0 25 0 0 Commercial of London 61. per cent. 100 0 0 20 0 0 Colonial. lonian ••• • . • Ditto . Ditto, New.. ••• • • Bl. per cent. 10 0 0 10 0 9 tfational of Ireland Union of Australia •• • • 61. per cent. 25 0025 0 0 Ditto .. • • ... ...... • 210 0 Union. of London... •• 61. per cent. 50 0010 0 0 Union of Madrid .•• • • 40 0840 0 0 BRIDGES Dl yideng Amount :lane of Company , per of Paid. 1 PriLe, Annum. Share. ---------- 11—. X. a. d. Z. s. d . Charing -cross— .... 25 0 0 —s.tithwrk, l'ivrSub.Av. 632 19 a )i Ditto Nw of 734 p.c, 355. per cent. SO 0 U lb 'Waterloo .... •••• ~ .. -- 100 0 0 4 Ditto Old Ann. 'of 81. 11. s s. 4d . 6O 0 0 28 Ditto Nw ditto of 71. 11. 2s. 2d. 40 • 0 24% Vauxhall .. • • . ... Ay 17s 70 10 3 24 11 70 10 3 RTATZ3II-1117031.31LS ____ 1 Dividend ' Amount o ram price. of Company. 1 per f Annum. Share. ---. .X s. Q. X s. d. 13s. 25 0 0 25 0 0 34 100 0 0 - 170 unction 2t, 101. 41 13 4 -- SO ...... 34 los. 100 • 0 - 74 ............. vr Lmin Brdge ' 21. 10s. - u....... .•••• 51. per cnt. 100 0 0 - sa - 100 iddiiesex . . • 61. Os. pr cut. 117 TAWS I ii 3 co ----____ITSLA IMPANZAIL Dividend I Amo un t of Company, per of Paid. Price Annum. Share. • £ a. d. ' £ a . 1 . •••••- " • • • • 34 10e. 500 00150 0 0 75 Brit. and For. 64 per cent. 100 0 0 I 11 Mme.. -• • 61. per cant. 100 0 0 5 a 0 - 0 0 - ,•• "•• •• ••• • 138.6d.pr0h. 50 0 0 3 6 3 134% ] .lemnisrcial .. 7s.per share 50 0 9 5 0 0 5 1 :ed.& Gen• Life f.pr cit.& be. 100 0 0 II 0 0 19 .•••••• • • • • • • 31. 100 00le • 0 •• •• •• •• •• •• 14e. SO • 0 10 0 13 • . SO 8 ot•Law 5 ... 54 per 6s 3• • 5% cent. 50 0 I Life • ••• •• 534 per cent, 20 00 , All paid. - adownint Soc. 41. & bs. 100 41 0 , 4 0 •0 nu' ......• • • 6 1, per cent. 20 0 - 0 I 3 0 0 - - 1 .• ••••• • • • • • 61. per cent. Stock. 1 - I 14% •• •• •• •• •• 51. 100 0 0 130 10 0 4 3 E Fire -•••• • • 124 per cent. 500 0 0 1 30 0 0 215 12e. 100 00 10 0 0 r Marine •• •• 11. s h. & b e. 100 0 0 ' 513 I 143i98 8 •••••••••••• - 100 0 0 210 0 2% 8 •;,•"••••••• 11.165. 100 00110 11 11 - General Life 5O 002 0• • 41 10e. 1 , 3 . ip 10s. 25 01112 10 0 13% 11 10s. 26 0 0 ' 12 10 0 13% 0 •••••• •••• - 100 0• 115 o o tu t 4, d&Gen.Life 4%1. per ct. 50 0 0 20 0 2% mail Fund.. 51. per cent. 20 00i2 10 0 - C Ms -...• .• • 84 per cent. 100 011 5 0 0 - ti Lita ...... 51. per cent. 60 0012 0 0 11 18e. o'•••• ' • • • " • - - - - • ........ .. • 3/. p. sh. &bs. - - 137 la, [Me.-- •• • 51. per cent. 2t 0 0 1 0 - V Life...... .• I .• 53. & be. 100 0 0 0 10 0 0 26 1, • •••• •• •• 4s. i 0 0 010 0 4% lenge • Si.s per cent. Stock. - 172 t' ••••• • • • . • 61. 10s. - 1 9 7 6( e ....... • •• IL 61. - - fe. e_ ..• lO% p r cnt. 100 0 0 90 0 4 9 V- y 4 -- - 4 0 0 - 01 DOCX.33. Y 4 Di , rideint Company. per of Paid. ?rice. hi --___ - -______ -... ! ....••-• 44 per cent. Stock. - 70 th, ast India 61 , pr cent. Stock. - 11734 ye Annum. Share. y •••• ••• ~ 255. per lit, 100 0 0 i Xe.d.X a. d. dal pa _ de • foil .••••••• • • • ' 54 pr cent. St oc k . - - 21 rei •..•• • • 4 4 per cent{ - - - e .... •• • • 4 per cent. Stock. T 1 de •• .... • • 4%1. pr cent. - - - 72% - ad 1 a •• .. •• - V. per cont. 50 0 0 1801 50 0 0 - LiGIST AND COZZI CONSP.ANIES. wh Div idend Amount is 'lompany. per of Paid. I Price. Th Annum. Share. a Vl+ - X. a. d. X. s . d . 80. • • • et • al ••• • • I. 40 0 0 13 0 0 14 Mir M- .. 11. Bs. 125 0 0 19 • • SI() lift ••••• • • •• 101. per cent.' 20 0 5 - - 2 ••.•• • • •• 51. per ce n t. 2 0 0 0 - 16 on .• .. • • 101, 100 0 0 100 0 0 245 for l onsolidat. 923. pr Share' 50 0 0 39 5 0 - are '•••• • • •• 85 s . pr share'lo 0 0 37 10 0 - ale •••- • • • • 455. pr share 50 0550 0 0 38 1 •.••• .• • • Si. per cent.' 50 0 0 60 5 0 63 ••••• • • • • 61. per cent, ,40 0 0 40 00 , 64 clue ••••• • • • • _ 1500010 0 • 1 - etln ••••••• •• - 50 0030 5 - met ••••• • • • . 51. per cent. 50 0 0 46 0 0 30 aro , -•••• •• 51. 100 0 0 90 0 0 72 al .. •• • • 4%1. pr cent. 50 0 0 50 0 0 , 12% 201 rTh............ .. .... .• I i 3. i soO ii 10 - 0 0 hr F, CANALS. lion: 4 , smal . Dividend Names of . . 'Dividend petit 4 14 , per Price. c ompanies. if per Annul. Price- to dc : 1 Annum. refit; - --._ .......____ ~......_ --__ X i X ever, 97 51. pe, 78 Macclesfield . 100 - li 6O 121. , 180 death -•• • • 100 M. 340 ing t good 5 5/. , 8 5 Oxford.... • • 100 201. 190 35: 41. 175 Peak Forest. 78 , 31. t 0 of ra 0 0 25/. 195 Regent's.. • 3 3 1 11. Si. 1834 for fi 00 61. 63 Rochdale.... 33 g 5 I 41. 54 !owe ' 565. 40 Somrset Coal 150 ! 71.105. 130 Bail 00 32/. - Do.Lk Fd St 12 . c I 61. p. ._DO Si. - Stffrfil &Wore 1 40 2 81. 210 Mc DO 21 . 30 Shrewsbury.. 125 1 151 * - West DO 11. 10s. i 25, Stottrbridge.. 145 1 201. 283 50 - Severs and are e, 19 Ts. 6d, I 5 26 IL Ss. 24 fine ii % Wye Rail. 1 1 0 341. 310 Werwiclat} 100 41 . 47 14 s. 1 0 101. 75 mirming. 3 41, 36 Warwick& 7 CO; j 1 0 0 31. 41 ante 1 2 701. 650 Napton.. 0 Si. - worestr & minis o -- _ Birming. 78 21. 39 opera o - i - Wilt s k B r k s - 11, ph menu NaM4 of Company. trirralngharn. •• East London..• • • • • • Grand Junction New Rlvr Lndn Brdge Vauxhall ........ West MidMesez • Nam.e of Company. Alliance Brit. and For, atlas Ditto Marine.— • liritinti Commercial .. CiericlAed.& Gen. Life Crown •• " Eagle . • Eng.& Scot. Law European Life Family Endonrmn t Soo Freercasona Globe Guardian Imperial Fire Imperial Life •• • • lindemnity Marine Low Fire . LAW Legal and General Life London Fire London Ship Marine Med. InYlid & Gen. Life National Lean Fund National Life Palladium Life..,.., Pelican . •••• • • • • Pno mix • • • ..... • • - Pi Otector Life.. - Provident Life 'Rock Life.. • • • • • • • - Royal Exchange San Fire.. .. Ditto Life. Universal Life..., Victoria Life Name of Cortputy. C Jul marcial East and Wait India.., East Country London ....... Ditto Bonds.. 9t. Katharine • • - Ditto Ronda— •• •• 83athampton •• - MARKET INTELLIGENCE. (From the London New Price Current of Dec. 26.) SUGAR.—The market for Colonial and Foreign has presented a firm aspect since our last report; supplies I Se have been up on a mo d erate scale, whereas on the part of exporters and home dealers a willingness has been ; 3‘ manifested to make purchases, importers are also sanguine in their expectations as to the future .% state of the market, as dealers are moderately , es, supplied, whilst consumption continues to be of a satis- I % factory nature. Imports have been to a small extent ;lonly since this day week, and for the year are 32,000 4 ,3 tons smaller than i n t h e past one, whilst home trade -'" clearances rather exceed those of that time; for exporta tion there is, however, a falling off in deliveries 85 . of 13,000, and an increase in the quantity in bond of about 12,009 tons. The purchases made in - West India MuscovaJo for the three market days were ' % 1,500 hhds and trs at an advance on former rates of 6d per swt for grocery and best refining kinds, whilst other sorts realized fully former terms; for low to fine brown West India the rates paid are from 32s 6d to 34s 6d, yellow 345. 6d to 425, and grey 33s to 38s 6d per cwt; of fine yellow West India only a limited quantity is yet on offer. REYINED.—For home trade purposes a brisk demand has existed for Refined goods since the issuing of our last Price Current, and an advance in the value is ap parent; the su pply is less plentiful, and clearances from the Sugar houses have been upon a large scale; prices ' l yet rule under those current for Dutch made goods, but ,1 for low and mid sorts the demand is still the most active; , refiners have confidence; some will not sell at present prices. is There has been a lively demand for Wet Lumps, and an .CCIDINT AND FORTUNATE ESCAPE.-011 Monday advance in the value is apparent. In Pieces sales to evening, as the ferry steamer was about to leave Gran _ some extent have been made, and at better prices, ton Pier for Burntisland, a man and woman, hurrying on whilst a less quantity is on offer. For Bastards there hoard, unfortunately missed the gangway, and fell into is a brisker sale, and quotations are on the advance, the water, between the vessel and the pier. By the ex , The sales mad e i n T reac l e are to a small extent only, and ertions of Captain J ac k an d the crew, the man was a willingness sho wn t o se ll , as t h ere is an abundant supply. speedily rescu e d ; an d t h e woman was saved by the gal- Bonded Crushed Sugar me t w i t h on l y a moderate de- lantry of the pi er master, w h o threw off his coat, leaped mend from export ers , b ut as t h e supply is moderate, into the water, an d k ept h er floating till further assist little variation is a pp aren t i n t h e va l ue. ance was procured. Af ter gett i ng her on board, some- MAuRITIuS.—A good d eman d h as b een experienced thing was seen fl oat i ng, wh i ch was supposed to be a for both grocery an d re fi n i ng sorts, whilst the rates paid child, and the pi er master aga i n jumped in, swam after and seized it, when-it Was discover e d, t o t h e grat ifi cation are fully equal t o c h ose o f t hi s d ay week; there is also - a less quanti t y on offer; at auction 1,093 b ags were sold. and mirth of the spectators, to be a bundl e o f c l ot h es EAST INDlA.—Bengal Su gar h as b een i n excellent re- which the wo man h a d b een carrying on her arm.—Cole questvu for home consumpt i on, and the rates paid ar e f u ll y ' lo n i an Ater ry. equal to those current previously, white and grainy kinds Mots TROBE. — DISEASE AMONG CATTLE.—Th e dis meeting with the most attention, and of such there is a ease among cattle still lingers in our neighbourboood, smaller quantity on offer: the public sales have comprised and has carried off two oxen on the Mains of Dunottar 2,011 bags and 162 cases, nearly th e w h o l e o f wh;oh within the last few d a y s . Thi s farm has suffered more Luau any we Mire neard ot :- ~.... „........, , ..0 we ueneve FOREIGN.—The continues to improve for all descrip- there is not a farmer in the district but sympathises with lions ,of Foreign Sugar, and supplies are getting Mr. Dickson, who has lost no fewer than 23 oxen, be smaller. From exporters much enquiry has been ex- sides a number of calves within the last 12 months. perienced; home dealers also manifest greater readiness Such a loss is not easily sustained; it almost doubles the tee. to do business, and several enquiries have existed for rent of a farm, and cannot be made up by years of pros _ refining under bond. Business for all purposes, how- perity. We believe Mr. Dickson has done everything ever, has been r es t r i cte d , i n consequence of holders insist- which could possibly b e d one to save his cattle. He has ing upon higher rates. By private treatyl3,ooo boxes of fumigated, washed, and even scraped his byres—taken : good yellow Havannah have been sold at 40s, 500 chests all his cattle out of them, and allowed the wind to blow of rather better sort at 40s 6d, 2,000 bags China at 15s through them for months' but all this has proved una es for fine brown ; these rates are is 6d to 2s above the veiling, for on Monday last he earthed his twenty-third lowest point of t h e market. At public sale 90 cases of ote, which had only surv i ve d two days after it was ob- Bahia were offered, all damaged, and realized stiff rates. served to:be affected.—Ross- s hire Advertiser. MOLASSES, —There is stil only a limited supply of TEE CoLuEnus.—We understand that the whole West India at market, and as the supply is brisker holders of the collieries of this district, after this day (Friday), are enabled to obtain stiffer rates. The value of low to will suspend their operations in the working of coals fine is from 14s 6d to ITs 6d, and of Mauritius 13s to from 7 10114 days, for the purpose of repairing their 148 . Bengal Treacle is in better request. railways and machinery.—Suederland Herald. CoPFEE.—The market has still an improving appear- Tlin WIDATHER.—Winter has made a sudden ance for West India, and the supply continues to di- descent upon us, after an unusually protracted season of minish of all sorts; home trade buyers are willing to wet. In the beginning of the week the weather was operate, and to pay further advanced rates; there are mild, but on Wednesday the thermometer descended 1 many orders executed for good and fine kinds. For "fast and furious," and has been at a very low point for 1 East India suited for home trade purpose s the m ar k et i s the last 48 hours, with a bright sky, and no preseir yet improving, and there is only a li m it e d su p p l y , indication of change. A week ago everybody expected whilst for exportation sorts trade is brisker, that we should this year have a green Christmas • but, end on the part of holders more firmness is visible. instead of that, there is every prospect that the yule log, Native Ceylon has been extensively dealt i n Le skating, and the other etcetara supposed to be the for home trade purposes, and speculators have b een in- fitting attendants upon the season, will be called into duced to take several parcels, prices are 'also on the requisition. Previous to the setting in of the cold, we advance, and rule at 30s to 31s for good and fine ordia had some very tempestuous weather, and several dis nary ; the quantity on offer is also limited. Plantation asters at sea are:reported. On Saturday a fierce storm finds a ready sale, and at enhanced rates, whilst the raged in the North of England and the South of Scot supply of all sorts has become small, land ; and at Glasgow one or two lives were lost in con- TEA —Black is not to be purchased upon lower terms, sequence. The Banshee, steamer, from Liverpool to still all sorts have been operated in with caution, Dublin, nearly foundered.—Gleueestershire Chronicle. and God to led is the value of low and good FIVE CHILDREN BURNT TO DEATH IN A PEDLAR'S ordinary Congou. With Green the market is CART.—FAVERSHAM, DEC. 24.—Mr. J. Hiude, one of plentifully supplied, and as there is only a limited de- the coroners for Kent, held an inquiry yesterday (Sa wand, sellers are willing to accept rather lower rates. turday), near this town, respecting a very appalling oc- Pekoe and Scented Teas met with little attention, and currence. From the evidence adduced, it appeared that can be purchased upon rather lower terms; the supply in the course of Friday afternoon a pedlar, of the name also far exceeds the wants of dealers. At present no of John Davey, wes hawking in the vicinity of White public sale is declared. hill, in the parish of Ospringe, about two miles and a SPlcEs.—Very little inquiry prevails for Pimento, half from this town. In order to vend his goods at the The demand for Cloves has been steady at former rates, different farms and other &Ceilings, he, with his For Nutmegs the d eman d i s limited, and prices tend wife, left their van in aby road, w hich leads downwards, as there is is a fair stock. - For Mace there from Whitehill to Spalding. It was like those used arefew buyers. Ginger has been dealt in with caution; in by hawkers, a perfect travelling habitation. It had a the value there is, however, little variation, as supply does tilt to it, which bore five of their children, the eldest not get larger. For Cinnamon the market Is dull at about eight years of age and the youngest six months. late rates. The prices of Cassia Lignea is still uncer- These, with the vehicle and goods, were left in charge of tain. Black Pepper has been rather more in demand, a girl, seventeen years of age, and a boy who is in his and 608 bags at auction sold at the full value. eleventh year. On reaching A place called Plumford SPIRITS.—For Leeward Island Rum the market has Farm, the boy, perceiving a threshing machine at work, an improving appearance; a good business has been con- asked the man who was driving the machine to give him eluded at rather higher rates. East India is wanted, some straw, the weather being very inclement. The and realises Is 3ed to is 4d proof, at which the market man refused, and the lad then proceeded to gather some is firm, and a less quantity is on offer. For Demerara of the loosen straw that was lying about. Having col a good demand exists, and stiffer rates are paid, selected a handful, he called the eldest girl, his sister, veral parcels having been sold at 2s to 2s 4d for 30 to 38 who was in the van, to carry it. She did so, per cent over proof. Jamaica has been in fair demand, but, unfortunately, whilst arranging it, a portion of and there are not sellers generally upon former terms; the straw touched the fire, ly le fine is the most wanted, and of such there is a small sup- mass was in a blaze. The girlr an out, and , screamed ply, whilst of other sorts a less quantity is on for help, and the boy, as from friht, ran offer. For Brandy . h o ld ers display greater firm- away, apparently perfectly unable if to render the g least as ness. The value of Cognac, best brands of the vintageof sistance. A party of labourers speedily arrived, but, un -1845, is 5s to 5s 2d; 1846 ditto 4s 8d to 4s lod; 1847 fortunately, not knowing that the poor children were in ditto 3s 9d to 3s lld ; 1848, 3s 4d to 3s 6d, inferior 3s to side, exerted themselves in suppressicg the flames. They 3s 4d; Bordeaux 2s 2d to 2s 8d; Spanish 2s to 2s 4d ; dragged the vehicle i n t o ' an.ad j acent field, and, on sub and Fren c h B O per cent over 2s to 2s 2d. For Geneva duing the fire, they discovered the charred remains of sellers are willling to accept is 10d for shipping sort, the fire creatures. It is needless to state that life in and 2s 4d to 3s for fine for home use. British made Spirits each case was quite extinct. Mr. Rush, assistant to Mr. little di in are sot much wanted. Hoare, surgeon, of this town, was quickly in attendance, T.sea sses R - d ecline . ---. usetan on the spot is offered at a further but his efforts were of no avail. The Jury returned a Candle prices, still on the part of the home dealers verdict of accidental death in each case, and the Coroner s i p s ositio n is evinced to do business. Fine P. Y. reprimanded the fathei for the imprudence he had exhi ihmomldziase ! pesienna i poted at 42s 6d to 42s 9d per cwt, and bited in reference to the safe keeping of his children. to sell arising from an GRATUITOUS' PUBLIC 'AMUSEMENTs.-eahe British than I n , whilst deliveries are not much Museum, Great Russell -street, Bloomsbury, open Mon largertheis only in mode rate , former year. Home made days, Wednesdays, and Fridays, from ten till four count of an enlarged qauuesti for the time of year on ac o'clock. The National Gallery and Vernon Collectioa, and rule at 43s nett casesPP 6riees continue to recede, Trafalgar - square, open the first lour days of the week, have been pressed upon the moatrter kinds large parcels from ter. to four. The Royal Society' of Arts, John a depression. On Friday at et, al prices suffered street, Adelphi, daily, from ten till dusk. The Museum New South Wales were seetubh 523 cks of of the Royal College of Surgeons, Lincoln's-inn-fields. to 425 Sir John Soanes's Museum, Lincoln's-inn-fields. The 3d, low 36s 2d, to 38s 9d; 36 pk ga at s 39 s outh American Museum at the India House, Leadenhall-street, from 40s Co 42s 3d; three casks North Ame nrn,kcan_26s. 9d to eleven to three, ' on Saturdays. Mr. Saull's Museum, Al mpeuxuadts,is now der: gate-street 391, and 22 casks 43s 6d per cwt. g treet daily. The Council Chamber and Mu and is, scum, and Guildhall, and the Egyptian-hall, at the Man readily offered at 2s 6d per stone of 8 6 however, in plentiful supply. slot,- house,City of Lon don. The Royal Exchange and Ves- Ons.—A brisk demand has been experienced for tibule at Lloyd's. The Mint, Tower-hill, in parties not Linseed Oil for home consumption, and exporters have snore than six, by application to the Master, the Right been induced to take several parcels. .price s are Hon. R. L. Shiel The Royal Hospitals at Chelsea and on the advance, and rule at 22s 3d to 22s 6d per cwt. Greenwichc The . Botanical Gardens at Chelsea. The There i s a greater demand for R a p esee d Oil, whilst Geolo 'ace Museum, Craig's-court, Charing - cross. The holders display firmness. For foreign refined the rates Missig with little attention. At gate-street Museum at the Centenary Hall, Bishops paid are 375 to 38s. Palm met The .a rg Tower e6d. of T L h London, nd Thameson , except c ,r e p u t n the , Regalia admi s . public sales 90 tons went at 29s to 30s for good to fine, and and Armourrz, ord at 27s 9d , For Cocoa Nut there is a higher market,:and sion I. housekeeper. The .private Collection of limited. :At auction 46 casks were taken to at 34s to 37s Paintings at Bueri e n e e e for Sydney. Cochin is to be obtained at Chamberlain. Hamp t o n Cs ur o t f P_ae e lacchei.ef T O ' t ia a .. Palace, by application to the from 37s to 395, and Ceylon 36s to 30s. Olive Castle, by tickets to state A partments at Windsor s Cathedral are open free during Di -. is in good demand, still prices do not improve. The Cartoons at p T r h i n e tse 1 Arbor lert Lard Oil is not much wanted. Ground Nut is dull of return and Botanical .Gardens at Kw. Westminste sale at 325. For Fish Oils the market has not a Abbey and St. Paul' better appearance. Seal has been, dealt in with Tine Servioe only. CURIOUS LAW OF . Nzsv EPIDEMICS.—The ave. , rage visitations of new fatal exotics have been calculated as recurring at each revolution of forty years, and there is none on record which has been in this country less fatal than Asiatic cholera. After the east appearance of an exotic epidemic, failing of naturalization, it has a tendency to repeat its visit once in each revolution of sixteen years. Thus the sweating sickness, which was said to have been brought over along with the army of Richmond, afterwards Henry VII, first appeared at Milford Haven in th e y ear 1483, w h e n meeting with no apt epidemical condition, it soon disappeared. It re. peated its visitation under epidemic influence in 1485 ; and it re-appeared altogether five times, with an ave • rage interspace of sixteen years ; not until its fourth visitation reaching the court, and proving mortal to many of the courtiers in six hours, Henry VIII. owing his emergence from a severe attack to the well-known vigour of his constitution. At its fifth and last return, or sixth visit, in 1551, it carried off 120 in a day within the precincts of Westminster alone, where the two sons of Charles Brandon, both Dukes of Suffolk, died of it -1551-5.---66-4—_-_-__l64,_which agrees with the inter space between the two visits of Asiatic cholera.—From Dr. Collier's Code of Causes, Effects, and of Safety, c., in New Epidemics. • V CAS-LiGZIT ',game of Company. British Ditto Provincial.... Brighton ...• • ...... City of London Continental Gonaolidat. Ditto, New Zqultable- • •• Independent L0nd0n.......... Ditto.. Phcenix •• .• • • Ratcllff United General Names of C )napardes. Asian& Oldhl 1 Barns] e - •• • • 97 5/. p e I 78 160 121. 180 Ilirknk&Abrg 150 5/. 85 Birmingham 35 41. 75 Coventry...• 100 251. 195 berb- .•• • • 100 61. 63 Ells r reStChs 133 1 563. 40 E:e , % as.h ••• 100 321. GrandJunctal 100 5/. Grandgurreyj 100 21. 30 Grant Union 100 11. 10s. 2k Grantham •• 150 iiennt & _' Anil 39 78. Leeds& Livrp 100 341. 310 Leicester•ll4o 101. 75 Nth/ 83 41, 36 Lou ,htiorogh 142 701. 650 Monmouthsti ' 100 Si. lintgomryak 100 1 Ifeltulivrbry 100 Zar LIST OP SCOTTISEI COISIPAISZES' PRICES i Dividend Amount Name of Company, per of Paid. Pric e . Annum. Share. t s. d. £ s. d B ink of Scotland ...• • 71. per cent. 100 0 0 100 0 0 16a British Scotia d 81. per cent. 100 0 0 100 0 0 104 Caledonian Bank ...• • 17% per sent. 10 0 0 210 0 • 41. 04 City of Glasgow Bank . ' 61. per cent. 10 0 0 II 0 0 10% Clydesdale Bank- -•• 6% per cont. 20 0 0 10 0 0 12% Commercial Bank •• - 71. per cent. 500 0 0 100 9 0 152 Eastern Bank --.• • • 61. per cent. 25 u 0 10 • C , 9/.105. Edinb.& Glasgow Bank 61. per cent. 5 0 0 5 • 0 I b% Exehange Bnk of Scot.. ; 61. per cent. 100 0 0 50 0 0 I 32% Isle of Man. Company I 71. per cent. 10 0 0 7 1/ 0 i - National Bank .• ...... , 6% per cent. 50 0 • 10 0 0 ' 134 North of Scotland Bank 41. per cent. 20 0 0 5 A 0 31.175. North British Bank - - 40 II 0I , 355. Royal Bank of Scotland , SI. per cent. 100 0 0 100 0 0 I 117 Union Bank of Scotland 181. per cent. 100 0 0 59 0 • 1 77 Western Bank --•• • • i 81. per cent. 50 0 0 8 71% Aberdeen Fire and Life 'l2/.per cent. 12 10 0 2 0 50 24 13 .Accord.Lifea n d Fi re - 20 00 9 9Od Briti sh Guarantee I ns . - 10 • 0 100110 0 11 1 85 Od Cale donian Fire Insur. 101 . per cent. 100 0 0 10 0 9 21 I Church of E ng l and Ins. - City of Gl asgow Life.. 61 50 0 0 20 II 2 . per cent. 25 0 0 2 0 I i 21. S bs Edi nburgh Life Ins ur . 61. per cent. 100 0 0 12 10 I I East of Scotl an d Life.. _ 10 0 0 015 0 14.0 d Eng. & Scot, Law Life 51. per cent. 50 0 0 217 5 46s 6(1 Hercules Insurance Co. 71. per cent. 100 0 0 10 0 • lirt Insur. Co. of Scotlnd.• bl. per cent. 100 0 I 10 011 7 Life Assoc. of Scotland Si. per cent. 10 0 0 1 0 • 11. 63 Mercantile Life ...... - 10 0 0 010 0 45. Od. National Fire and Life R. per cent. 10 0 0 1 0 0 208.11 d North British Insur... 5%1.pr cent. 200 0 9 20 0 0 224 North & West of Scot. Si. per cent. 10 0 0 1 0 0 175.0 d, S cottish Life and G uar. - 20 0 0 011 • 55. Scot. Mas. and Gen. Life - 18 0 • Sco ttish Union Insrnee. 641. pr cent. 20 0 0 1 150 0 • 105.0 d 11. Gs St andard Life .....• • • 51. per cent. 50 11 0 4 5 0 'Un ited Dep. As surance , 51. per cent. 10 0 0 1 0 • 12L09 ! 4 MISCELL ANEOUS. 1 i I Amount Name of Co mpany. Dividend p er of Paid. Price. Annum. Share. 1 -----_______ ___________ ....___,_ f --:---_. -...----- .z 8 . d. ,X. I. d. Australian Agriculturl - An g lo- Mexican Mint.. 11. 45. 1 7: 0 0 : 1 3 10 0 • 0 00 1-11 -fE i Ditto, Half Sh ares.. - ___ Canada .......... rd. per cent. 100 0 • 32 2 1 1 : •11 0 271 OP Uppr Canada Bonds Si. per=cent. City Bonds.. ••.. • • • • 3%1. pr cent _ _ _ 82 n - Comp. Cppr Mars Eng. 51, per cent. 100 0 • 70 , • 81 Gen. Revers. k Invest. sp. c.& bo, 2/ 100 0 0 1100 • • - 1 Equitable Reversionry 51. pr cent. 100 o • , 10, , t - d Gen. Steam Navigation 11. 81. 15 0•• 14 • r. 3 London Institution .•• - Ts Is •-- a Peninalr& Orient . Stm. 81. per cont. 50 0•50 • 0 7 - 6 ,.., ( Reversionary' Int. Soc. 4%1. pr cent. 100 0 11 , 100 0 0 ye , ' Royal Mail Steam..., 3%1. pr cent. 100 0 01 60 8 • __ a South Australian.., - 11. per share. 25 0 I 25 • • Van Die man ' s Land., - 100 0023 0 0 I -.. - a Universal Salvage.... - 25 00i5 9 0 ' - , THE LONDON GAZETTE. (THIS EVENING.) DOWNING-STREET, DEC. 26, 1848. Th Q e ueen has been gracio us ly p l ease d to g i ve orders for the a ppointment of Li eu t enant C o l one l Ge‘irge Buller, of the Rifle Brigade, to be an Ordinary Member of the Military Division of the Third Class, or Companions of the Must Honour able Order of the Bath ; and of Colonel Duncan M ` Gre gor , lnspector-Gen era l of the Constabulary Force of Ireland ; and Li eutenant -Colonel Charles Rowan, 0.13, one of the Commissioners of the Police of the Me tropolis ; to be ordinary members of the Civil Division of the Second Class, or Knights Commanders of the said Most Honourable Order. ADMIRALTY, DEC. 19. Corps of Royal Marines—Francis Lloyd Dowse, Gttut., to be Second Lieutenant; Ambrose Wolrige, Gent., to be Second Lieutenant. BANKRUPTS. William Bruce, baker, Albany-street, Regent's -park, to surrender Jan. 4, and Feb. 9, a: the Court of Bank ruptcy. Cannan, official assignee, Birchin-lane; Web ber, Caroline -street, Bedford-square. Thomas Tilbury Haydon, butcher, Wandsworth, Jan. 11, at twelve, and Feb. 2, at eleven, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Stansfeld, official assignee ; Smith, Sten ning, and Croft, Basinghall- street. Andrew Davidson Young, commission agent, Grace church-street, Jan. 1, at half-past one, and Feb. 5, at I twelve, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Turquand, official assignee, Guildhall-chamber ; Lloyd, Milk-street. Patrick Cruickshank, John ;Melville, and William Fanntleroy Street, merchants, Austin-friars, London, Jan. 11, at one, and 'eb. 13, at twelve, at the Court of Bankruptcy. EdWaids, official assignee, Frederick's place, Old Jewry ; James and Co,, New Bank-bUildings, Lothbury. Andrew Smith, wire rope manufacturer, Marylebone street, Middlesex, Jan. 9, at one, and Feb. 5, at half past twelve, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Graham, official assignee, Coleman-street; Wheelock, Chancery lane. Owen Parry, carver, Fleet-street, Jan. 6 and Feb. 17, at eleven, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Follett, official assignee, Sambrook -court, B as i ng h a ll -street ; Furniva's-inn. Charles White Dillon, stationers Rethbone-place, Oxford-street, J an . 3 , at half-put twelve, and Feb. 8, at twelve, at the Ceart of Bankruptcy. Johnson, official assignee, Basbaghall-street; Lawrence and Piens, Old Jewry Chambers. Francis Douglas Haviland, hop merchant, Burwash, Sussex, Jan. 8., and Feb. 9, at half past eleven, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Catinan, official assignee, Birchin lane; Walker, Furnival's Inn. John Hall, timber merchant, Shrewsbury, Jan, 10, at twelve, and Jan. 30, at ten, at the Birmingham Dis trict Court. Whitmore, official assignee, Birmingham; Gordon, Shrewsbury; Hodgson, Birmingham. Anthony Gardiner, jun., timber merchant, Chepstow Monmouthshire, Jan. and Feb. 9, at eleven, at the Eris. tol District Court. Miller, o ffi cial assig nee B r i stol; White, Eyre, and White, Bedford-row, London ;W. and C. Bevan, Bristol. William Toms, 3un., victualler, Saltash, Cornwall, Jan. 10 and 31, at eleven, at the Exeter District Court. Hirt eel, official assignee, Exetereli ;Beeveirj,anvvd West street, 4Devon port ; Stogdon, Exeter ; pn bury-circus, London, William Bryan, the younger, coal dealer, Garton on Wolds, Yorkshi re , J an. 10 and 31, at half-past ten, at the Leeds District Court. Carrick, official assignee, Hull, Chilton and Co., Chancery-lane ; Hodgson, Great Driffield ; Bell, Hull. Joseph Elliott, draper, Liverpool, Jan. 10, and Feb 5, at eleven, at the Liverpool District Court. Cazenove official assignee, Liverpool; Reed, Friday-street, Cheap. side; Sale and Co., Manchester. CO LNGE.-(THIS DAY Leghorn Milan .... •• •• •• Venic0.......• • • • • Naples .••••.• • . • .. • • Palermo, pores Messina .............. Lisbon .. ...... • • ...... Rio Janeiro ........ Buenos Ayres New Tork,2ldays'sight Philadelphia PIiCZO lIILLION, Pia cm irerelgn Gold ii bar...Ai 17 9 Portugal Gold Coin .• 0 4 0 Spanish Doubloons .• • 0 • Now Dollars ...... • 4 10 Silver ia bars .. .• •• • 0 0 URSE OF EXCHA Amsterdain .......... 12 11% Ditto, at sight .. .. • • 12 0% Rettcrtlam .....• •• • • 12 2% Antwerp .............. 25 77% Ilamburgh .. •. • • M.B. 13 12% Altona ..... ..... • • .... — Paris, 3 days'sight .. . • 25 17% IDitto, 3 months ill .... 26 70 i larsees .. .......... 2.5 70 Bourdeaux ••..• • • • • • 25 71 [C4 , Frankfort on Maine.... 1 21 % Petersbargb, Sil. Rble .. 36% --, Vienna, effec. So .... • • 11 30 Trieste, ditto.... .. • ... 11 30 ' Madrid •• ...........• 47% Cadiz •• •........... 41% Bilbao.. .• • • .. • • ...... i k Barcelona ........... Seville.. • • •• • • • • • • • • . _ 22 o 2 le 117 HS 41* 52% eaution. rior Cod few buyers are to be met With: Of Southern only small v parcels have beei hold, For Sperm the market hat atsuthed 4 quiet aspect, and former rates tire not to be obtained, although there is only a Moderate supply. Fine Colonial is to be obtained at 841. per tan. , _LONDON., orttnSDAV EVENING, bRCPMBER 26, 1848 RAILWAY INTELLIGENCIi THE COUNTRY MARKETS. CHELMSFORD, Dze. 22.—The trade in all descriptions of grain was to day extremely flat. The best Wheats were Is. and second-rate samples 2s. per quarter lower, with al very limited sale. Oats were from 6d to Is cheaper, and barleys (superfine samples excepted) rea lised is per quarter less money than last week. In beans and peas our quotations are unaltered, with little busi ness doing therein. Per Quarter. e. s. Per Quarter. s. s. Wheat, White, 01d... 51 55 Peas, Partridge New 50 54, White ...... Red, 01d... 41 47 Dun New 40 46 Beans, Tick (new) 28 32 Barley 29 33 01d... 27 32 Chevalier 29 34 i llarrow Ticks (new) 29 34 Grinding 26 30 01d... 29 33 Oats l7 23 Mazagan (new) 26 28 Malt Chevalier HADDINGTON, DEC. 22.—We had a larger supply to day of all kinds of grain. Sales were quick. Wheat, top, 2s, and average 2s 8d down; weight of top, per four bushels, 18st 0119. Barley, top, 6d up, and average Is down; weight of top, per four bushels, 17st 21b. Oats, top, 6il down and average 6d up; weight of top per four bushels, 13st llb. Beans, top, 2a, and averag e 4s 9d down; weight o f t o p, per four bushels, I9st 61b . Wheat. Barley. , Oats. Beans. First ... ... 53s Od 33s Od 22s Od is2d Od Second ... ... 44s 4d 27a 6d 20s 6d 28s 3d Third ... .. 33s Od 21s Od 1163 Od 228 04 Total quantity .of Wheat in market 559 qrs., 433 sold Do. Barley do. 644 qrs., 532 sole Do. Oats de. 401 qrs., 372 sold Do. B eans d o. 102 qrs., 79 sold GLASGOW PROVISION MARKET, DEC. 21.—Cheese, 46s Od to 52s Od •per cwt; retail ditto, Sid to 6d per lb. Skim milk, 008 to 00s per cwt. Country fresh butter, 10d to 1 Id per lb; Irish powdered, in lumps, 9id to 10d; country powdered, wholesale, Oici to 10d. Country eggs. Is per dozen; carried hen ditto, 8e 6d per hundred, or 8d per dozen, Hens, 2s Od per pair; ducks, 2s Od. KIRKALDY, DEC. 23.—We had here to-day good supplies of all kinds of grain, sales of which proceeded slowly. Wheat was a full is per quarter lower. Barley of good and fine qualities brought about last day's rates, but inferior was 6d per quarter. 107er. Oats of fine colour brought la s t w e e k' s prices,' but discoloured. of which the supply consisted, were is per quarter lower. Wheat. B ar l ey. Oats. 1 Beans. Pets. 52s Od 30 s Od 21s 6d —5 Od —8 OA Second 50s Od 28 s Od 20s Od —s Od ....5 Od Third 43s Od 22s Od 15 s Od —s Od —s 04 Oatmeal, per bag of 2solbs. imp., 28 s t o 00 s . DALKEITH, DEC. 21.—'Ehe supply of grain at this day's market was less than last week. Sales brisk for wheat and, barley, peas, and beans. Oats a dull sale. Wheat down on th e t o p 34 per quarter, but up on the average 4 4 c1. quarters. Best. Current. Inferior. 264 Wheiti; ... 21 12s Od 21 9s Si 11 18s Od 952 Oats ... 11 is 44/ 19s 01 01 12s 4d 835 Barley ... 11 1 2s Od 11 8s 6d 11 Os O d 1 38 Peas, &c. 1/ 12s Od 11 lls Od 11 98 Od Averages of wheat, 215 s 102 d per qr. The relative weight of the three prices of wheat wen' 18st 81b; 18st llb; and 16st 31b. Of oats, 12st 61b; 12st 21b; and 9st 121 b. Of Barley, 16at 81b; 16st lib; 12st 91b. Peas and beans, 19st Olb; 18st 121 b, and 18st 41b. WATER/ORD AND LIMERICK (25 MILES OPEN)— Ttaffid fir the week ending Saturday, 16th December : _Passengero6o. Os. 5d.; goods and cattle, 931. ss. ld.; total (exclusive of mails), 359/. ss. 6d. DUBLIN ANp DROGHEDA RAILWAY AND THE POST oFFic'E.---In the arbitration case respecting the amount of payment for the oonveyance of mails between Dublin and Drogheda, the Recorder yesterday announced a sum of ten guineas a day, or 3,832/. 103. per annum, to be paid by the Post office to the company for the convey ance of the mails. DUBLIN AND DROGIIEDA.—Traffic on this line for the week ending Thursday, 21,t December :—Passengers (6,122) and mail, 5141. 16,. 3d. ; parcels, 371. 7s. 9.1. ; merchandise, 1181 2-. 6d. ; total amount, 6701. 6s 63. Corresponding week last year :—Passengers (6,582) and mail, 582/ Os. 10d. ; parcels, 41/. 9s. Id. ; merchandise, 1231. 12s. ; total amount, 7471. Is. I Id. NOIIMANVILLE'S PATENT AXLE BOX. This admirable invention which as regards loco motives is of the utmost importance, and the use of whish will be a saving of time to the public, and of wear and tear of machinery to the shareholders, has been now in use for some months on the North- Western Railway with the most complete success. The patentee, in carrying out this invention, has bad the following objects in view, viz., the enclosing within a comparativ e ly air-tight vessel the brass step or bearing, the journal itself, and the lubricator used to keep the journal at a proper temperature. This he has accomplished by a contrivance of so simple a nature, that while the whole of the parts of the carriages, or other vehicles, rem a i n as b e f ore , th e axle box itself is so simplified in construction, that it lifts on and off the journal in one piece; and the mere pressing it forward towards the nave of the wheel brings the end of it in contact with a brass washer or valve, acted upon by a spring of vul canized India-rubber, which valve and India rubber rotate with the wheel, and being pressed against the end of the axle box effectually closes it. A reference to the annexed diagrams will fully illus trate the arrangement of the parts. The axle box itself is a cylinder, to which both ends are affixed by screws. These and the spring ties are fixtures to the box, and lift on and off with it as before described, the end towards the wheel is turned and polished, and the box in this state is ready for use. To prepare the axle to receive it, a washer or spring of vulcanized Indie-rubber, of the same diameter as the axle, is pasr.cd on to it, and placed against the nave of the wheel. A brass washer, or valve, is then placed against the India--übber, and both these washers are forced to rotate wish the wheel by small pins acting against each other, the axle box being previously filled with grease (leaving room for the journal), is pressed forward upon the journal, and the end of it coming in contact with the. brass valve and spring, is effectually closed thereby. We hope to see this excellent invention in use on all the railways, and we would suggest to the pro prietors of steam-boats also, whether the use of this patent axle box might not be advantageously intro duced on board steam-ships. The advantages above enumerated are entirely referable to the careful exclusi,n of the dirt and grit from the interior of the axle box; and this is further demonstrated by the slow wear of the axle brasses, which, when closed, as decribed, will last out three or four sets of brasses under the ordinary circumstances ; added to which, the end wear of the brasses, the cause of so great a portion of the lateral oscillation of rail way carriages, is prevented. Another advantage of this arrangement is, that in the event of an axle be coming heated, from an excessive load upon it, de fective workmanship, or any other cause, as long as the valve closing the end of the axle box continues to retain grease, it cannot " fire," the axle and brass bearing being immersed in it, and should the valve even fail altogether, the carriage may travel safely to its journey's end, by being attended to in the same manner as the common axle boxes are. These axle boxes are intended to be worked with the grease in ordinary use on railways ; free oils must on no ac count be introduced into them, as they decompose the vulcanized India-rubber. One of the carriages has been running with an express train since July the 24th. It has been greased twice since that date, the last time was on the 6th of September, since which period it h2s travelled 8,000 miles. Nor does it yet appear to require grease. Other carriages, fitted in the same manner, travel distances varying from 4,000 to 6,000 miles. KELSO, DEC. 2 2.—Wheat, old, 305 to 425; ditto, nelft 30s t 0.395; barley, new, 17s to 21s Od; ditto, old, —s to —s; potato oats, —s to —s; ditto, new, 14s to 16$ WI common oats, lls to 14s; ditto, new, —s to —s; peas, 24s to 255; beans, 24s to 25s per boll of six imperial bushels. HAwicx, DEC. 21 . —Wheat, new, 36s to 425; ditto, old, 48s to —s; barley, new, 17s to 21s; ditto, ohl, —; potato oats, 15s to 17s; common ditto, 11$ to 14s; peas, 27s to 28s; beans, 27s to 28s, p e r boll of six im perial bushels. PERTH, DEC. 21.—Wheat, 42s to 525; barley, 25s to 295; oats, 15s to 18s; peas and beans, 26s to 30s per quarter ; oatmeal 28s to 31s per sack. FALKIRK, DEC. 22.—The supply of grain in this day's market was 747 bolls. Wheat at 21s to 24s 9d per boll; barley, 18s 9d to 27s Od; oats, 12s to 15s Od; beans, 11 5 to 15s 6d per boll; oatmeal, —s to —s per load. STIRLING, DEC. 22.—Wheat, foreign, 27s to 30s; ditto home, 00s to OOs; ditto ditto, new, 21s to 255; barley. per boll of six bushels, 003 to OOs; ditto, new, 191 to 22s 6d; oats, common, OOs Od to OOs; ditto ditto, new, lls 6d to OOs; ditto, Flemish, 00s to OOs; ditto ditto, new, lOs to 12s; malt, distillers, 383 to 40s; ditto, brew ers, 38s to 41s; beans, per boll, 15s 6d to Os; ditto, new, 11s 6d to 14s; peas, 00s to OOs. Flour, new, per sack, 403 to 425; ditto, common ditto, 29s to 30s 6d. Oatmeal, per load, 003 to OOs; ditto, new, 27s to 295; ditto, Per peck of 71bs, 93-d to 10d. Fresh butter per lb, 11d to 12d. Eggs per dozen, 9d to 10d. Hay, per ton, 46s to 50s. BERWICK, DEC. 21.—Wheat, 44s 7kd; barley, 275 4d; oats, 18s 9d; peas, 00s Od, average . per .imperial varter. HAMBURGH MARKETS. HAMBURGII FUNDS, Dzc. 22. ills. . Hanoverian New Loan, 5 per Cent B Money' .... 103 1023( Bank Shares • Anglo-Russian Loan ......... ........ 9534 Ditto, Metal., in Hamb. Certificate . .. •. 965( New 6 per Cent., Hope and Co. ...... 91 Ditto Stleglitz • • .... •••• .. ~........ SO ngi Belgiano-D Loanan lsh L oan, . . . . .3 . per .." Cent .. ..-•.. • : . • . . 4 6 3 5 5 4 A -- Ditto, 4 n 1001. Mattress... .. • .......... 66% Anglo-Swoclish Loan .......• •• ••• • .. 96 Ditto, Transport Loan ••••••.. • • • • • • 93 Norwegian Loan, 1848 •••••••• • •• • • 95 95 Spanish New 5 per Cent.............. 9% S Ditto 3 per Cent ........ ••• • . • .... 18% 18% Anglo-Portuguese Loan, 2)4 per Cent.. Dutch Actual Debt, 23¢ per Cent...... Ditto 3 per Cent... • ............• National Bank'Shares.......• ........ RAILWAYS. Bergd. ........... Ditto, Priority Shares • Berlin and Hamburg Ditto, Priority Shares -• Cologne and Minden •. •• •• •• 793 i Ditto, Priority Sh ares •• • ... 92 M eek1enburg.............. Altona and Kiel Gluckstadt Rendsbu • 67% • 97% ••••••..••..•• 25 Hanseatic Steam Company •• .• 93 EXCHANGES ON LONDON. Hamburgh, Dec. 22 .• •• • • 13 10% Ditto, Two months •• •• •• • l3 9 Berlin, Dec. 21, t wo months...... 6 25X Leipzi , :, Dec. 20, three months 6 263 E Petersburgh, Dec. 15, three months 36% HAMBURGII CORN MARKET, DEC. 22. IVHEAT Pol;sh ...........• •• •• •• .. 104 125 qt. Magd., Red ...• ••.. .• • • 110 126 Ditto, Whit e •.• • • 110 125 Marks and Brunswick .• • . Silesian yellow ..... Mecklenb. Pont. Ilolstein ...• •• .. •• Eider and Busum ............ . Lower Elbe ................ :Riz - Russian ... •••••• •• • • 6t. Arch, and Magd. •• • Marks., Meek., and Pons. ..... ••• 55 . 53 Beausr Mark. and Oeer •.• 60 Anhalt and Ma g d . Lower Elbe, winter ... .. . . ..... - D ino summer •• •.• • OATS —upland ...... • ••• ... ... Duck and Holst e i n • .• Lower Elbe, White •• •• • VETCHES •........ RAPE SEED •• ••••• • •• We 145 LADVERTISEMENT.I..-.A. Cure of Rheumatism. by Holloway's Pills, certified by Mr. James Rochford, of Port Phillip, who states that his wife Mrs. Lydia Rocb ford was affected with Rheumatism in the head for fif t-en months, and although attended by the best medical practitioners she could ob‘ , in no relief, it also affected the palate of her mouth to such a degree that she could not articulate her words properly. She was advised to try Holloway's Pills, and by their of she has been restored to her usual good state of health. This won derful cure is now made public for the sake of suffering humanity. Holloway's Pills are equally efficacious in the severest cases of gout. Sold by all Druggists, and at. Professor Holloway's Establishment, 244, Strand, London. STRIKES.—An entire stoppage has been put to the further progress of the railway bridge over the Tweed at Berwick, in consequence of the men in a body having refused to work any longer for the contractors without wages. On S tturday night the arrears amounted to nineteen weeks. A number of masons employed by Messrs. Thomas and William Smith, shipbuilders, at their new dock at North Shields, are now off on strike. They have refused to comply with certain deductions is the rate of wages proposed by their employars.New ca stle Journal. BIRTHS. On the 17th inst., at Shortwood, Wells, Somerset, the wife of the Rev. Philipynell Dlayow, of a son . At Ainslie-place, Edinburgh, on the 21st inst., the lady of Sir G. G. Montgomery, Bart., of Stanhope, of a daughter. On the 22d inst., in Queen-street-place, the wife of W. S- Lucas, Esq., of a son. On the 22d inst., at Edmonton, Mrs. J. Bernard, of a daughter. On the 22d inst., at Dulwich-common, Mrs. E. Homer, of a son. On the 22d inst., at Bridgewortb, Somersetskire, the wife of the Rev. A. F. Carey, of a son. On the 23d inst., at Stockwell-place, the wife of W. Gray, EN., of a daughter. On the 23d inst., Mrs. James Lavell, of Ludgate-street. City, of a daughter. On the 14th inst., at St. MARRIED Peter's Church, Eaton-square, C. W. Macbryde, Esq., of Oxford-terrace,, Hyde-park, to Anne Perrin, widow of the late Alexander D. Rice, Esq., of Calcutta, and daughter of the late John B. Cox, Esq., of Melcombe Regis, Dorset. On the 21st inst., at Ordsall, J ames D eason, E sq ., o f Keppel.street, Russell-square, London, to Betsy Nelson, eldest daughter of J. Hornby, Esq., of Ordsall, Notts. ANC/EXT IN CHESTER. SHIPWRECKS AND HARBOT — Tirs OF REFUGE. (From the Cornwall Royal Gazette.) NZWQUAY.—On Sunday evening, the wind blowing a storm from the S.W., with a very heavy ground sea on the west, the schooner London, of St. Ives, coal laden, from Swansea, bound for Portreath, and the schooner Richard Carnal, with iron, from Cardiff, bound for Leith, came inside the pier. The wind blew from S. to S.E., until both vessels were below Newquay Head, when it shifted to S.W., and blew a storm, and had not Newquay harbour afforded them proteetion, they must have been driven to some port in Wales, at a great risk of life and property. The London is 180 tons burden, and the Richard Carmel about 130. On Monday, the Thomas, of Penzance, put, in here for shelter during a terrible ground sea, and too boisterous weather for her to go further down on the north channel. PAR.—The coast was visited, early on Friday morning last, with one of the heaviest gales of wind and sea from the S.S. W. known for many years; and soon after day break, when the gale was at its height, a vessel was ob served running up the bay apparently in imminent danger every one expecting her to founder, as the sea at times completely buried her. She, however, passed Pen tewan and Charlestown, when the master tried to gain Fowey, but was unable to weather the Gribbenhvad. By this it was a most anxious and fearful time. The people belonging to the harbour soon assembled on the breakwater, although the sea was then making a com plete breach over them, to signalise and render all the assistance they were able, as this was the last and only chance left of saving the vessel from destruction. She accordingly bore away for the pier, and in a few minutes was got inside the breakwater in perfect safety. The vessel is the schooner Brilliant, Walter Williams master, bound from Antwerp to Bristol with grain. The master of the vessel expresses himself as follows: "I feel indebted for the preservation of our lives and vessel, under . Providence, to the breakwater of Par, for had it not been for this noble little harbour of refuge, no doubt our lives and vessel would have been sacrificed. (Signed) " WA.LTI.A WILLIANS. " Par, Dec. 15, 1848. " PORTIILEAVEN.—On Thursday morning last, about eight o'clock, a vessel was seen to founder off Porth leaven. She proved to be the James Wearne, of St. Ives, Captain Thomas Mathews master. She had lately arrived at Falmouth from the Black Sea, and the wreck has come on shoie. The master's watch has been found in part of the wreck washed in at Mousehole. , The crew consisted of six men and a boy. The unfortunate vessel, which sailed for Falmouth on Wednesday night, was bound for Limerick, with a cargo of corn. The value of harbours of refuge on a coast by which, in one channel or the other, .two-thirds of the trade of England passes, has received *an illustration during the past week, both at Par and Newquay. The vessel saved at Par is the eighth that has been preserved from ship wreck by its breakwater, and that without one shil ling expense to the owners. Both these harbours owe their existence to the enterprise and engineering skill of one gentleman ; nor could skill be more severely tasked than by the undertaking to form good harbours in such unfavourable situations. The construction of a breakwater on the muddy bottom of Tywardreath Bay, which afforded no foundation, had been deemed by en gineers, impracticable, and a visitor who can ap preciate the value of the result, and these difficulties to be overcome, will be surprised as much as .gratified to find by what simple yet effectual means these diffi culties have been surmounted. Newquay is thus far only the germ of a great undertaking. It is a scheme on a grander scale and of bolder conception. If it succeed, and the success which has attended the past enterprises of Mr. Treffry is a pledge that his plans have been laid with a full consideration of all the difficul ties to be overcome; it will be a work of more real value to the commercial interests of the kingdom than almost any upon which the State has lavished its resources. A harbour of refuge, where the largest ships may find safe anchorage in all times of tide, midway bet ween Milf ord Haven or Lund a y, an d the Land's End, would be a boon whose value can scarcely be estimated, not only for the protection it would afford to life and property, but for the confidence it would give to shipping in putting to sea. We trust, therefore, that his valuable life will be spared to complete this great work, or at least, that he may so far carry it out as to command the confidence of the mercantile interest and public authorities; that, if all that may be necessary to the execution of the com plete plan should exceed the powers of an individval the requisite aid may be afforded by the Governe— A The drainage of Chester has hitherto been of a very superficial character, and in making the drains on which the workmen are now employed, the remains of former excavations, and some other works have been discovered, of which I have thought it as well to make rough notes, to place at your disposal, to make such use of as you shall see fit. The drains now making average twelve feet deep; principally through the solid rock. Such are those in St. John-street, Pepper-street, Cuppin-street, and Bridge-street, in making which a previous excavation was crossed, which takes the form of a passage running nearly due east and west ; and which was evidently in existence before the present streets of Chester were designed, as it crosses all those mentioned, some obliquely, and others at nearly right angles. This excavation in the rock is about seven feet wide at the top (that is, about four feet below the surface of the present streets), becoming gra dually narrower to the bottom, where it is not more than twelve or eighteen inches wide ; that is, as far as can be judged, as I und ers t an d f rom Mr. Blayney, the mason, that the present excavations have nowhere reached the level of the ancient one ; and that at their deepest level (about 13 feet), an iron rod was driven into the rubbish with which the old excavation is filled, and that it penetrated 4 feet before it reached the solid rock. At intervals of some yards occur re cesses, or wider excavations of the rock, as if to admit air ; or, possibly, to allow one person to stand aside for another to pass. This is assuming it to have been a subterranean passage, which I very much doubt. It seems more likely to have been a fosse, or ditch, belonging to the defences of the Roman camp. This passage was first noticed in John-street; it was next come upon in Pepper-street, about 70 yards from St. Michael's Church, and opposite Mr. Gough's house. About 70 yards further on, and about 12 from St. Michael's steps, it crosses Bridge-street, nearly at right angles, and runs under the buildings now built on the site of Old Lamb-row. It occurs again in Cuppin-street, opposite the new buildings next to the King's Head stables. Mr. Roberts, to whom Old Lamb-row belonged, and who built the present houses, informs me that where this portion of the excavation was exposed in laying the foundation of the present building, it was divided longitudinally into two passages or galleries, one above the other, by very substantial timbers and flooring, which was found about eight feet from the surface. On the 24th of November, 1848, and on the Bth of December; in the same year, were exposed the ori ginal (or, at least, what are supposed to be the ori ginal) foundations of the old Eastgate. These remains, which have been only partially disturbed, still exist. They lay at about four feet from the surface, and were first met with about eight feet east of the present' gateway, that is, outside it. Their extreme limit is about 60 feet to the east of the Eastgate. They consist principally of several courses of • regular masonry, some run ning parallel with, and others crossing the street at right angles. These layers of masonry have evidently formed- part of very ancient foundations belonging to the Eastgate, and are probably Roman. From the care with which they are pointed and finished, it is also probable that, though so far beneath the present surface, they were more than mere foundations, and most - likely served for guard-rooms or dungeons. The masonry did not, in any part exposed, present any inscription or peculiarity. It is of the common red sandstone of the vicinity, well squared and firmly set. The timbers which unite it are of great strength and solidity, about fourteen inches thick. A cannon shot was dug up about ten feet from the surface near these remains. Also, a mass of dark matter, supposed to be part of an unignited mine of gunpoWder. Subsequent examination shows no indi cation of its ever having possessed the qualities of gunpowder, and I believe it only to be a mass of black mud, composed of decayed vegetable substances. East of these remains, between the present Bank and Frodsham-street, two pavements were found: one at the depth of three feet, the other at the depth of nine feet from the present surface. They were quite perfect, and had never been disturbed ; they were exactly similar in character to the common cobble stone paving of the present street, to which they run exactly parallel, and of which indeed they evidently formed the former level, at two different periods. From the depths at which these pavements were found, it appears that a descent, either natural or artificial, formerly existed on issuing from the Eastgate ; most likely artificial, as the surrounding locality presents an unvaried flat, if we except a slight inclination towards the river to the southward. It appears singular that in forming the new streets, the pave ments were in neither case disturbed. Either the paving Stones were of less value than at present, or possibly in the struggles of civil war, during which we have evidence that the suburbs of Chester (and particularly those in the immediate vicinity of the gates) were laid waste this point was so covered with rubbish as to render the task of removing if more difficult than the pavement web In - Ztl a yard belonging to Mr. rarkinsen, plumber, on th e east side of Northgate street, between the Abbey -square and the Abbey green, was found an old Roman vase, of which I en close you a dra w i ng ... Th e vase i s of clay, not of the usual red, but of a slate colour. At about eight feet from the present surface, the labourer employed on this drain came to the solid rock ; he there found a circular excavation, about eighteen inches dia meter' and twelve inches deep, fill e d w i th soil, into which a stroke of his spade encountered this vase, which was shattered by the blow. The fragments were nearly all recovered, and carefully reunited by Mr. Parkinson, in whose possession the vase re mains. There were alsofouna two portions of annular brass money, much corroded, and some small frag ments of another jar, not Corresponding either in form' or colour with the one restored: In Watergate-street, in forming a drain, were found portions of two Roman tiles (of which also I send you sketches), each bearing the frag ment of an inscription. One is as follows :—" VVX. ...... .;" the other " LEGXXV " Each is the commencement of an inscription, of which the remainder is lost, and they are both as sharp and clearly defined as the day they were cast. — Correspondent of the Chester Courant. THE LATE STORM. OBAN, FRIDAY, DEC. 15.—A s t hi s morning broke with fair weather, wind at S.S . E ., though the sky was murky, and seemed port ?ntous of the coming storm, part of the shipping in our harbour were in duced to proceed on their voyages—viz., the Janet and tow laden, and Jessie smack, De war , l bound Condie, fo D r D. K Glasgow; err, master, an d the wt) vmeassaetelar,gotlikewise f for G wool laden. Th ose where they arrived before the gale got to its h e i g h t, as it had increased arEasdale, as la sgo w to a perfect hurricane before two o'clock P.M., such as has seldom fell to our lot to witness. Towards four P.M. the wind veered to the S.S.W., where it continued with unabated fury till ten p.m. Great fears were entertained for the vessels above named, and for the ship W. C. Binley, Whittesley, comman der, from New York, and bound for Glasgow, out 20 days, with a cargo of cotton, flour, and lard. This ship was seen in our offing on the morning of the 14th ; and a pilot having gone on board, the ship was brought to anchor between the island of Graick and the Lismore land. To prevent the ship drag ging her anchor, her masts had to be cut away. Mr. James Cunstie, Lloyd's agent, i s a t th e scene o f dis aster, who will render every assistance for saving both ship and cargo. We have just learned that, to ride the gale in safety, Captain Kerr had to cut away the masts of the Janet Condie, at Easdale, where she now lies dis masted ; and we regret having to record the total loss of the Jessie, Dewar, master; and Torrhand, Dymrod, at Easdale. The Agnes, of Arbroath, is ashore at the Horse Shoe, damaged—extent unknown. Much damage was also sustained by the shipping at our quay, from the insufficient state of the mooring rings and palls, which gave way in more than one in stance. We regret that the North Pier at Oban, where there is so much traffic, has not more atten tion paid to its sufficiency in all respects to ensure the safety of shipping frequenting it. The quay is not at all commensurate with the interests of this rising seaport. AiEasaale three vessels went ashore, and became wrecks, with the loss of three = lives. Some of the seamen saved themselves by jumping on board the . Janet —North British Mail. SALOON CARRIA6Ea ON Tilt LONDON AND BRIGHTON RAILWAY.—A new description of firet-class eerriage has been constructed for, and is now running on, the London and Brighton line. Instead of having three compartments, as in the ordinary first-class carriage, it has only two, and these, at the option of the passengers, family, or pleasure party, may, by an ingenious mecha nical contrivance, be thrown into one elegant saloon. They are also fitted up at the end and sides with sofas for general use and the convenience of invalids, and may be conver -1 into bed-carriages, if required. SOUTH DEVoN.—The directors, in compliance with the requisition of the shareholders, have just announced that a special general meeting shall be forthwith held at Exeter, to determine on the atmospheric question, when they intend to present a report explanatory of their views and proceedings on the subject. RAILWAY FOST-OFFTCE.—Passengers arriving et the Rugby station are not generally aware that a letter-box has been fixed in the window of the ticket-collector's room, under the colonnade on the "up " side. Letters posted here up to nine o'clock in the evening will be for warded the same night to the metropolis and all parts of the country without any extra charge. RAILWAY READING Room.—Many of our readers will be glad to learn that a reading room has been opened at the Rugby station, adjoining the Midland sheds, on the " upside," to which passengers may obtain access by the payment of one penny, and thus have an op tunity of reading the London daily and weekly papers, the country journals, and a variety of periodicals —a much pleasanter recreation than walking up and down the long, cold, and cheerless platform, at this inclement season, for t'io-e persons who are obliged to wait two or three hours before they can proceed on their journey, as is the case since the alteration in the time of running the trains along the several lines that join at this station. EASTERN UNION (now 514 miles, being amalgamated with the Ipswich and Bury Railway).—Traffic for the week ending December 16, 1848, 1,1221. 19s. 10d.; ditto for the week ending December 19, 1847, 1,110/. Os. ICd. FRENCH AND BELGIAN LINES.—The receipts on the line from Antwerp to Ghent amounted, for the last month, to 22,188 f. The goods traffic on the State line has increased so much, that the coke furnaces of the company are insufficient to furnish the supply of fuel. The line from Paris to Sceaux, unable to withstand the commercial crisis, has been sequestered, and will be worked by the State. The Tours and Nantes line has been opened between Tours and Saumur, and the second section, from Saumur to Angers, is to be com pleted by the spring. AMIENS AND BoULOGNE (open from Amiens to Bou logne).—Traffic from December 10 to December 17, 1848 :—Passengers, 23,641 f. 50c.; merchandise, :6,610f. 70e. Total, 1,2101. Receipts since March 15, 1848, 53,0311. Total, 54,2411. LONDON AND NORTH-WESTERN MUTUAL AssUR ANCE FUND.—The circumstance of some few cases of defalcation having lately occurred amongst the officers of this company, has led the directors to determine on establishing a mutual assurance fund for their officers, superintendents, clerks, and other servant s , w h o h o ld situations of trust; and whereby it is proposed that each shall contribute out of - his salary 2d. in the pound to constitute a guarantee fund. If at any time the fund in hand shall be found insufficient to meet any defaults, then each officer is to increase his contribution to the extent, in all, of fourpence in the pound, until the defi ciency is supplied ; the contribution thereafter to be reduced to a penny. It is also to be provided that no contributor shall have any individual property in this mutual assurance fund, but that it shall belong to the company, and be applicable only to its specific purpose. Great dissatisfaction is said 'to exist amongst all the officers of the company at the proposed impost, and a meeting is to be held to memoralise the directors on the subject. The South-Western Company has served notices on the landed proprietors on the Basingstoke and Salisbury Railroad of their intention of going before Parliament for an extension of time to complete the works, the stoppage of which has caused much dissatisfaction in this neighbourhood, and we believe a petition wfll be pre sented to Parliament from this town to compel the com pany to finish the works lerthwith, as much inconve nience and expense are experienced from the loss of a direct conveyance between Basingstoke and Salisbury. —Hampshire Independent. MONSTER TRAINS ON TEE SOUTH-WESTERN, NORTH WESTERN, AND GREAT WESTERN RAILWAYS.—On Sa turday last the up-trains on all the above named lines were immensely laden with luggage as well as passen gers. By the North-Western alone, on Friday, there was conveyed 16,000 parcels, baskets, &c., filled chiefly with poultry, game, and other eatables, as presents for Christmas. On Saturday more than 20,000 similar packages were brought to London by the South-Western; every train was filled (having double the number of car riages), and these so heavily laden, that many did not ar rive till nearly two hours after their regular time. The third-class train of this line, due in London at lb. 40m. on Saturday, did not arrive until 3 o'clock, although driven by two engines, the carriages attached having nearly 1,200 passengers. The first and second class trains were quite as much behind time; the one due in London at 4 rem. did not arrive till nearly six, having 42 car riages. The one due at 9b. 10m. r.m., was also more than an hour behind time, having nearly 800 passengers and 3,000 parcels. The mail train yesterday morning did not arrive till nearly six o'clock, being due at 4h. 30m.; it consisted of 30 carriages quite full. On the Great Western they were equally busy; thousands after thousands of parcels and passengers arriving and de parting by every train through Friday and Saturday. The trains down were immensely laden with barrels of oysters, fish, and other presents, besides crowds going to different parts of the country to visit their friends. We P. , eipta were greater during the last three days than in ',v.v u any past year. RAILWAY SIGNALS.—A very important discovery has just been made by Mr. W. D. Wells, and John Broad field, surveyor, of Kidderminster, of a new and success ful mode of communication, to be attached to every description of railway carriage, so that in case any one of them breaks away from the rest, on the line, it im mediately communicates the same to the engine-driver, by blowing the steam-whistle on the engine, and also the same can be done by the guard at any moment ; in prin ciple it is self-acting, and entirely removed from the control of the passengers, simple, efficacious, and cheap in its application and construction, can be attached together with great facility and saving of time; and, in case of breakage can immediately ba restored to its proper action again by the guard, in one moment, and at the cost of a few pence. LEASE OF THE EAST LINCOLNSHIRE TO THE GREAT NORTHERN.—The necessary instruments, after consider able delay, are now being prepared for the transfer of the line, about fifty miles in length, and which runs from the Great Grimsby and Boston to the Great Northern, which will commence paying on it the six per cent. divi dend from the Ist November last—Hull Advertiser. RAILWAY LAW FOR THE CONVEYANCE OF POLICE.— A correspondence has lately taken place between the railway companies and the Secretary of State, who, to gether with the Railway Commissioners, are of opinion (the decision of the law officers of the Crown having first been obtained) that the provisions of the Act 5 and 6 Vic., relating to the conveyance of the military force by cheap trains, also applies to duties of the police body, in such a way as to entitle them to be conveyed at the rate, like soldiers, of id. per mile, by any train that starts, in order that they may execute their warrants. THE OsWESTRY BRANCH.--Thin branch of the Shrews bury and Chester Railway will, it is anticipated, be opened for public accommodation in the course of next week. On Thursday last a ballasting engine passed along the line, and in a day or two the Government In spector will survey the' whole and report thereon.— Hereford Times. SOUTH WALES.—On Wednesday last the first loco motive engine, named " The Dove," and a tender reached Tidenham for the South Wales Railway cuttings neae the Mead's House. The engine was hauled from Glou cester on a carriage bet purposely, and drawn by 18 fine grey horses. Four superior black horses hauled the tender. The novelty of the loads, and the beauty of the teams, drew the attention of a number of people. —Hereford Times. The Mold Railway, a line in the mineral districts of North Wales, is now nearly completed. RAILWAY COMPENSATION.—An inquiry was held on Thursday last before the Sheriff of Surrey, Mr. Sergeant Wallinger, assessor, to award compensation to the firm of Brown, Gordon, and Dunn, residing in Gravel-l ane , Southwark, for their leaseh old and other interest at tached to the premises which were required for the pur poses of the London and South-Western Railway Com pany's extension to London-bridge. The claimants had obtained a writ of mandamus to compel the inquiry. The Attorney-General, Mr. W. D. Hill, and Mr. Merewether, appeared on behalf of the compan on the instructions of Messrs. Birchem, Dalrymple, an d Drake, the solicitors to the company. Mr. Watson, Q.C., Mr. Pullen and Mr. Duncombe, for the claimants, on the instruction of Mr. Patterson, as regarded Mr. Brown and Mr. Gordon; Mr. Dunn appearing by his solicitor, Mr. Smith, of the firm of Whiteside and Smith, and repudiating the claim altogether. The claimants de manded in the whole 14,7421. 6s. 10d., which was par ticularised in the following manner, viz., for lease of premises, 5,2021. 18s. 3d., an additional amount alleged to be secured by the terms of the partnership, & c . 2,7121. 55.; an amount to be expended upon new pre mises, ',wee ; loss of interest on th at amount, 7501.; removal of stock, 4001.; and 2,0001. for loss of profits On the business, and a sum of 2,6761. 13s. 7d. for Mr. Samuel Brown's private interest in the rental of the residence, and for the removal of some patented inven tions. The parties, it appeared, had a lease, of which six years were unexpired, at 2501. per annum. The claim was, we understood, reduced in court to half the ori ginal amount.. Several witnesses were called, and the jury returned the following verdit:—" To the firm, for damages, removal, refixing the plant, and adaptation to other premises, 7501.; for the lease, 300 /.;'for Mr. B rown ' s private interest for gas , eng ine, &c., 1001.; and for house fixtures, &c., 344/. Is., making a total of 1,3944 IS. DUNDEE AND PERTH.—With reference to our remarks last week regarding the stoppage of the works of this line across the town, we now understand that it is in con sequence of the exorbitant demands of the tenants occu pying the property purchased for the formation of the line; and that, by not proceeding with the work till their occupancy expires, which will be at Whitsunday first, the company will effect a saving more than equivalent to any profit they would derive from having the line opened at an earlier period.—Perth Advertiser. DUNDALK AND ENNISKILLEN.—The works between Dundalk and Castleblanoy are completed, and trial trips are now made over them preparatory to the public opening. WATERFORD AND LIMERICK.— There was a meeting at the Court-house, Clonmel, on Wednesday last, for the purpose of reducing the Railway Inquisition, to be held at Cahir for land by the Waterford and Limerick Railway. Mr: John Prendergast, solicitor, is retained by the claimants. There are three cases for trial.— Cork &porton THE FOLKESTONE GHOST.—For about a fortnigl':; a story has been in circulation that a "ghost" was to be seen on the " Bayle," nightly playing his pranks upon those unlucky beings that came within his reach. As is usual in such cases, the most ridiculous reports were greedily devoured by the lovers of the wonderful and strange; children were fear,ul of stirring out of doors after dark; women were seen in groups discussing the various tales of ghosts and goblins which they had heard spoken of. A pieman was stated to have been robbed of his dainties—veal, mutton, and beef pies "vanishing at the sight of the spectre," the pieman leaving his basket in haste to escape from his clutches. Then, again, we hear of a long, lanky being dressed in white, nine feet high, appearing to a lad carrying same stout to a custo mer, who, frightened to death, dropped his basket and ran avvay. The stars ne thn pi hp,t hannmo at la 36 general topic, and all sorts of schemes were talked of to catch his ghostship, if he was made of flesh and blood, and drag him through the Bayle pond. The other eve ning a little child was running down the steps, when a man, extraordinarily dressed, ran after him. The child ran home to his father, crying " Father, the ghost I the ghost I on the steps 1" The man hastened to the spot and succeeded in capturing the " real ghost," in woman's attire, having wrapped round him two or three blankets, and two boards lashed one behind and one before. It proved to be a poor old man named Spicer, upwards of 70 years of age, who lived in a wretched shed near the steps, a recipient of 2s. 6d. per week from the parish; he was taken by the man before the mayor in his "ghostly attire," a pitiable object. His worship taking into con sideration his great age, ordered him to be deprived of his weekly allowarce, and to be taken to the Elham Union. The "ghos, ' was then escorted by the police to his cottage amidst the yelling and hooting of a large mob, and was shortly afterwards taken to his destina tion. Thus ends the story of the "Folkestone ghost,' which has turned out as harmless as the "Fiery Ser pent," the ones being a man, the other a peacock,-- Dover Chronicle. A FARMER Roasen.—Mr. Noyes of Highworth, attended Earring market, where he meta gentleman most anxious to purchase some of his excellent cattle if he sold them at a fair price. Mr. Noyes was so flattered that he sent his son home before him in his gig to get out the beasts so that the gentleman might see them, for which purpose he would ride to his farm in the gentleman's gig. Mr. Noyes appointed to meet his customer at the Salutation, where he found him dealing with a butcher for sheep, which he ultimately purchased, offering in payment his cheque for 40/., but the butcher, not having the balance to pay back, the utmost regret was evinced by the gentleman, who would not on any account have lost his bargain, and offered 10s. to any one who would cash the cheque, which had but a few days to run. Caught by the tempting offer, and anxious to oblige his.new friend, Mr. Noyes cashed the the cheque. The sequel need not be told. By some strata gem the gentleman and the pseudo butcher made out of town together, leaving an old horse, not worth 405., for Mr. Noyes, who soon learned that he had been regularly done, and that both the gentleman and the butcher were a pair of sharpers. PLAN YOU INCREASING THE HEAT FROM A COM MON FIRE, AND IMPROVING VENTILATION,—..A. Corres pondent of the Builder says, " the plan I propose is a re ciprocating or self-acting arrangement, by which a spiral current of air is formed, commencing externally by means of a small grating, or air brick, let into the front wall, and carried through a pipe (for which a chase may be cut behind the skirting), to the side of the stove pass ing near the fire. The air within becoming immediately heated, is forced by the greater gravity of the cold air from without, through the continuation of the pipe at the opposite side of the fire, and from thence, by a sheet iron tube under the floor, behind the skirting, or other wise to the opposite extremity of the apartment. It there emerges in a heated state, warms the whole room in its passage across to the fire again, and having supplied entirely the place of the cold air usually let in through doors and apertures, it passes through the flue, and gives place to the fresh and continued (warm) supply which it draws after it, mingles again with the external atmo sphere, and compl e t es t h e sp i ra l an d rec i procating current. FATAL WAGER.--On Saturday evening Mr Baker held an inquest at the Black Lion, New Mon tague-street, Spitalfields, on the body of Cornelius De lany, aged 36, a plasterer, who came by his death under the following circumstances :—George Croft, a plasterer, residing at 4, Montague-street, Spitalfields, deposed to having known the deceased, who, up to Sunday evening last, was iu perfect health. About seven o'clock on that evening, witness was in company with the deceased in the tap-room of the Black Lion, when a conversation about " hearty " drinking having arisen the deceased wagered with some of his companions that he would drink twelve pints of porter within an hour, allow ing himself five minutes to each pint, or forfeit ten shillings' worth of drink. The bet was accepted, and the deceased having drank ten pints within the specified time, was in the act of drinking the eleventh, when be suddenly tell to the ground, and was immediately con veyed to his lodgings in a state of insensibility, where he was allowed to remain on the floor wholly unattended till the following morning, when, not having rallied, a surgeon was called in, but the usual remedies were of no avail, and he died the next morning. The Coroner having animadverted in severe terms upon the gross impropriety of such wagers, the jury returned a verdict of " Died from excessive drinking." INCREASED VALUE OF GROUND IN THE METRO POLIS.—There are many estates in the metropolis which, fifty years back, were worth 31. an acre, as cow, pasture, and dairy ground, now realising from 1,000/. to 2,0001. per acre per annum I Many within thirty years, which were brick-field roughs, now return half that rental and in another generation these same estates on which the:property of thousands has been outlaid, will, in some instances, yield to the colossal proprietors from 100,000/. to 500,0001. per annum.— The Builder. "Ma," said a young lady to her mother, the other 1 day, " whet is em:grating?' Mother--.. Emigrating, dear, is a y oung lady r, - ,oing to Australia." Daughter— ' " What is colonizing, ma?" Mother—" Colonizing, dear, is marrying there and having a family." Daughter— " MatL should liks to go to Australia" 343 i ess DIED. On the 20th inst., in Portman-street, Portman-square, Charles S. Nevett, Esq., aged 84. On the 3d inst,., at Gibraltar, Fanny, the wife of Major Thomas Bugden, R.E. and eldest da ug ht er o f t h e l a t e Lieutenant-Colonel Maule. On the 19th inst., at Romsey, Charlotte Christiana, the wife of the Rev. J. D. Money, and third daughter of the Hon. and Rev. Gerard Noel. On the 21st inst., Martha Jane, the wife of C. Castleman, Esq., of St. Ives-house, Hants. On the 21st inst., at Cheltenham, Richard Dart, Esq., of London, aged 44. tin the 22d inst., at Woburn-place, Russell-square, aged 63 Dr. Pritchard, formerly of Bristol, Commissioner in Lunacy. On the 21st inst., at Torquay, Frances Jane, wile of W. Armstrong, Esq., late Captain of the 10th Hussars, aged 36. At Finchlev, Middles ex , age d 72, Th.mas J. Sandilands, Esq., formerly of Twyning, and late of Tewkesbury, Gloces tershire. 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