The Sun. — London, England, 1848-10-26 00:00:00

MIDLAND RAILWAY, ark, Oct. 24, 1848. Sir,--On behalf of tr.e Directors of the Newby Midland Railway Com pany, I am requested to acknowledge the receipt of an Address from a number of Shareholders resident in Liverpool and the neighbour hood which you have transmitted to them. The Directors would have been content merely to acknowledge the receipt of the Address, had it not contained an imputation upon them, which they cannot pass over in silence. The Shareholders commence their add7ess by ascribing the depression of their pro perty to " the want of public confidence in the integrity of the ma nagement." The Directors, therefore, desire that you will immedi ately furnish them with a list ef the specific charges involved in this statement, in order that they may convene a Special Meeting of the Company, and have the opportunity of refuting the accusation thus brought against the integrity of a body of gentlemen who feel that they stand as high in the estimation of the public at large as the in dividuals who have appended their names to this calumnious dom. which comes with a peculiarly bad grace from a body of Share holders who, prior to the appointment of the present Directors, were only receiving a two-and-a-half per cent. dividend. Since that time the divides ds have been increased to six and seven per cent. In the meantime I may be allowed to offer to you, as one of the Shareholders who have signed the address, a few remarks upon the Several suggestions contained in it. I. You call upon the Directors to close the capital account. No Perseti is more fully aware than yourself that the shareholders have had the power of passing a vote to that effect at any half-yearly Meeting. But suppOsing the development of a now traffic, producing a revenue of 20,0001. or 30,0001. per annum, should require an out. lay of G 0,0001., how absurd it would be to say that such outlay ought to be taken out of income. 2. You call upon the Directors to examine and pay all outstanding accounts of solicitors. These accounts are now undergoing a strict e xamination, and as soon as the solicitors are satisfied to accept the amount the Directors think due to them, their bills will be paid. But surely this is a matter which must be left to the discretion of the Directors ; had they given way to the pressure of the Pro prietors when they were urged to settle the demands of the contrac tors, they might have sacrificed a very large sum for the sake of an Immediate settlement. They succeeded in making great reductions, and so much was saved to the Company. The claims of the con tractors amounted to 89,5771., and were finally liquidated for 17,7221. 15s. 7d. Your objection to any further Parliamentary ex- Penses being incurred, without the sanction of the Shareholders, is futi'e ; it is clear that no Parliamentary expenses of any importance can be incurred without such sanction. 3 . .you callfor a reduction of th e sa l ar i es of our eng i neers. W e av e Only one engin eer emp l oyed upon the lines, and, considering the abilities of that gentleman, the Directors do not think him over- Paid. 4. You require that stations shall not be enlarged. Should traffic Increase, how is it to he conducted without increased accommoda tion? If the Shareholders think the Directors incompetent to decide 'lien matters of this kind, they had much better remove them, and aPeolit others in whom they have greater confidence. ~ 5 . The Di rectors ave called upon to enter into no further contracts. It mutt have escaped your-recollection that at the last half-yearly meeting I gav e an aasurance that the Directors did not intend to engage in any further contracts. • 6. •- tit —de to Oa ... del you do not consider remunerative to nY. Tug Di re are entitled to ask you to be more "Pihat, and to state spec fleetly what traffic is meant. 7 .' You think the 'Min:Thor of trains ought to be reduced. This is a (Melon which must be left to the judgment of the Directors ; for nethirtk can be more difficult than to determine, from time to time, What trains ought to. be run. I consider it would be an unwise and kli p oli ti b e e m d e o as ne ure to take off the Shoalexpress train, which you suggest 8 . The alteration you propose in the mode of appointing Directors Would require a new Act of Parliament. _ S. Yon as k the Directors tO purchase all stores by public contract. I have no doubt you are aware that this is generally done, but it not nnfrequently happens that the Directors can purchase articles in the ofte ma rket much b e l ow t h e contract price, itaid when they can do so they lowan thselves of the opportneltY- - / have answered or commented upon every point of the ad dress. except that which relates to the depreciation of the value of sh ares, with which the Di rec t ors f ee l th a t th e y h ave littl e or no thi ng to 40. Their duty is.to obtain all the traffic they can, and to pay the S hareholders good dividends.; IsThe addresssou have sent is signed by seventy Shareholders, this a sm.,. -- u. O Proportion 'of the entire number, which exceeds 8,590. You are a holder of capital stock in the company to the amount of 35 01., and you describe yourself in the address as a broker. From Your experience in that business, I have no doubt you are well ale to inform the public how the old railway stock of this company has become so much depreciated. I n my position as Chairman of several railway companies, I have reeeivgd numerous complaining letters, all, I am bound to say, crouched in a courteous 'and respectful manner; and I have answered them by assuring the parties of the soundness and stability of the concerns over which I preside. The acknowledgments I have re ceived in reply, have been generally satisfactory ; many of the parties St ating that they were h olders of stock in a variety of foreign and other new lines, and that they were compelled to sell the stock of old lines to pay for the new. When the supply exceeds the demand, and when a regular combination exists to depress railway property, I believe any course which Directors may pursue will be of little avail. Yet, after all, the antount of stock transferred in the com panies ever which I preside has .bees. less than usual, which shows that many of the quotations of sales are merely nominal. I have no fear of not seeing railway. property again placed in a better position in the market, though not at the extravagant price It has heretofore arrived at, and then Its proper and true value Will be maintained in a Inarmer that will be more satis factory to all parties. Consols have been at 47. they are now at 34 and have been at 100. If you or your friends can, by any effort, advance them to 92 or 93, I have no doubt you will see a great advance in railway property. The Bank Stock has paid 10 per cent., and is now only payingseven, and the price has fallen con siderably ; but no one ever doubted the integrity of the management of the Bank. The surprise to me is, that in the excitements and commotions which havo prevailed, railway traffic has been so well supported. Even the present amount of traffic justifies the anticipa tion that the rate of dividends will not undergo any material dimi nution ; and this remark applies to all the lines over which I have the hcmour to preside. I wish I could call the serious and grave attention of the chairman of the London Stock Exchange to a pub lication which is issued weekly, professing to be under the sanction of that body. lam aware that the statements which appear In that paper are stated not to be published under the authority of the Stock Exchange ; but I cannot close my eyes to the effect that they pro duce an the naiad of the public, who naturally consider that they have that sanction. If these statements were correct and true, no person would have a right to complain —but when they are almost in every instance incorrect, and their general ten dency is to depreciate Natilway property, it would be well that the Stock Exchange -- should disavow a publication Winch which is calculated to do so mischief. I must, in con clusion, request that you will ca ll the Requisitionists together, anc that there may be no delay in sending a list of the charges im pugning the integrity of the Directors, who areanxious to meet and repel the calumnious imputations that have been made against them: 'Nothing. but a sense of duty to the large body of Share holders who have hitherto given their confidence induces the Di rectors to retain their seat at, the Board; and as soon as that con fidence is withdrawn they will most readily and gladly resign their trust Into ether hands by whom the affairs of the Company may be More ably conducted, I perhaps might observe, before' I conclude my letter, without pledging myself to the statement, but merely giving it as my own individual opinion, that I believe another 51. call upon the 501. Shares, with the arrears of calls now owing, will complete all the Works in course of construction, and the remaining 251, per Share Will remain applicable to the liquidation of the debt. The liabilities of the Company are under the consideration of the Directors, in order M enable them to lay a statement before the Proprietors, 'Which it is anticipated will be done within a very early period. I am, Sir, your obedient servant, GEORGE HUDSON. To Houghton Braneker, Esq., Liverpool. CHESTER and HOLYHEAD RAILWAY, OPENED THROUGHOUT TO HOLYPIEAI). London to Dublin in Thirtees Hours. -• DOWN TRAINS. London Chester Holyhead Kingstown H. X. H. M. 255 P.M. it 45 P.m. 10 30 P.sf. 345 •.X. G 45 A.M. 10 30 ♦.x. Express R. M. ...•I 9 0 A.M. .....- 45 P.M. - ••'•'•'•1 8 45 P.M. i 3 45 A.M. I • la A.M. IU ..1U A.M. UP TRAINS. Kingstown Holyhead Chester LOAdon XxPress .." .30 A.m. 2 C P.M. 5 • F.M. 10 30 F.M. II 30 A.M. 6 20 F.M. 9 25 P.M. 4 45 A.M. T ra The —o mpany's Steamers run in conjunction with the Express ns, r. and the Admiralty's Vessels wait the Mail Trains. °4I .Y the Admiralty rackets and Mail Trains ruu •i Sundays. By order, ANDREW G. GIFFORD, Secretary. SCOTTISLI WIDOWS' FUND and LIFE S ASSURANCE SOCIETY. Founded A.D. 1815. *On the Principle of Mutual Contribution. :P"This Institution notwithstanding its local name, has long been fa , I.OIY known.to' all classes in Great Britain and Ireland. It is the Anoest and most successful Life Assurance Office in Scotland ; and, co Wi th the exception of the London Equitable, it is believed to be the unt ex mutual upon the utual assurance principle of any in th e ry. The affairs of the Society's are carefully investigated at the end of con s " e t , Period of seven ye ars , an d i t i s provided by the articles of lion pr ofit shall that at least one-third of the as cer t a i ne d surp l us or be reserved as a Guarantee Fund. This fund (as well as fta‘" t he other f unds of the Society) belongs solely to the members secu res the s t a bi l i ty of the Institution, and prevents the profits f rel ' n bei ng diverted, as must be the case in all proprietary offices, iron the Individual benefit of the assured t o increase the dividends of the stockholders. .. -kt the l ast septennial period of investigation (viz., 31st December, 1845),, it was asc ertained that the S ur pl us F un d amounted to upwards 14 614,0001., from which the Directors Were enabled, after setting asid e uPwards of 2 04,0001. as a Guarantee fund, to declare and Provide for the following additions : I. • An addition at the rate of Two per Cent. Per Annum for the Parted from 31st December, 1838, on the accumulltled amount of the original kilns assured, an d the previously declared additions ; being, the case of th e early insurances, upwards or THREE PElt CENT. IP.dt ANNUM of BONUS on the original sums Insured. And in orde r to provid e for the case of such parties as might die before 31st December, 1852, the period of the next investigation and decla ration of Sittplus, there was provided farther, 11. Aa addition at the rate of Two P er Cent. per Annum on the accumulated amount cf the original Asurances, and previously de- Provided the party had at his death been insured five years. Thus in the case of a party insured in the early years of the Society's ex -1;41 istence dying after _payment of th e prem i um for the year 1852, ad dition for the sev e n years from 31st D ecem b er, 1845, to 31st ec cinber, 1852, would be upwards of 25 per cent., or at the rate of u pwards of THREE' AND A HALF PEE CENT. PER ANNUM 'if BONUS on the original Sum Insured. The proportion of the profit,allocated to each Member may be 4 1 , PliCd in any of the following ways, viz. : By additions to the original sum insured; Ay an immediate payment of its value in money; or, Hy an equivalent deduction froth the future Annual Contributions payable under the Polic The e ff ect of the additions made to the Policies may be judged of Nat the fact, th a t i n the case of the Original Members of the Society, th ere w ill b e pa i d, under each 1,0001. i nsured, in the event of death, after payment of the Premium, in the year thus showing a on lidg .. 1917 19 10/ B onus equal to 9I per cent./ original Sum upwards of insured. l ascl .• 1990 7 5 9 9 " 52 .• 2062 14 11 OP f6' „ PP To the It epresentatiYes of P the Originloal Member, who may die Yea OW r, there year 1 Et's2, er ayment of the Premiuni applcable to at will thus p be paid 310R11 THAN D OUBLE TUEi AMOUNT th OF Tit II ORIGINAL NM:RANCH. The members who joined the Society at later periods will, In like rat4!_tanner, derive important benefits, arid tile Directors feel confident the more the principles of the Society aro considered and un jte.r_st°od, the more satisfied will the members be, not only that they :e.coanected themselves will a safe and flourishing institution, h',-,, thiat whilst benefits so great are -conferred upou those who have li r r n ong connected with it, the interests of the later members are t° Way overlo•ked. JOIIN MACKENZIE, Manager. ITg A WM. GEORGE, Chief Clerk. OFFICE, $, Sr. ANDRZW-SQUARE, EDINBURGH, ` October, 1348. 411 -nual, '"°Nr AoaNcr.-0:11ces, 4, Royal Exchange-buildings, and INPKEAN. Acont, n Illiisi;-T"---------------"""''''"'"--7 ravings on Steel. vli• p n , sited by 26 Anatomical Coloured Lug 40SICAL DI SQUALICATIONS, GENERATIVE INCAPA. I Telt ~,,,,I I "lr, .6.-Z,TI) IMPEDIMENTS TO MARRIAGE. 44,4",'it:ta,nt, e nlarged t li6 pages . Just published, price 2s. 6d., or lii,,"4.ect is the . Establishment, 3s. 6d. in 1 ''.."' SILENT FRIEND, a Medical Work on „41,,,the i postage stamps, mlnnities and decay of the generative system, from e r x- Zth -epi,rl(tulgence, infection, and the inordinate use of gicrcu_ . l. I,4l,llanetilleuso ilitlifl e " ar ks eff Marriage and the means of obviating certain di s- . pt I fttien,. ,- tratei by 2a Coloured Engravings. By It. and streell sh ed ba74 , - a . ; z nedi l . :; so l :erners-stroet, Ox 2 fe l rd ; s a t t r e e r e n t o , t ann ,a.':l7 _Authors : sold by Strang!, , st ~ 11 Yr'..4,2l:ro_nrd.won; Oxfo l4l - ll st ' reet. s L tr e e a e d t . , nh S a taii . e 33, Titehborne iiialT,aln.lrie.aitsuoaftrthe anater n on isand ' phYslology of the re-productive Relie 44l. I. treats °f ated )17 Six Coloured Engravings. the consequences resulting from excessive !Liu]. bi l a and their laMentable effects on the system, producing mental It i s .M3' Weakness, nervous excitement, and generative Incapacity. I,4,llUstrted by Three Explanatory Engravings. atry:r secondary f the Aritiall. treats of ediseases resulting from infection, either in t % l i r tra - 0111 1, and contains explicit directiens , for b Ikerettr_M_ neat The consequences of early neglect and of the abuse 3'g o . ja,aare also clearly pointed out. This section is Illustrated pupa 4.lL.n.Coloureel Engravings. ili tten: l Y )y ttyriedats of the Prevention of Disease by a simple ap- Its s lPl e but su ch the danger of infection is obviated. Its action h i , -I Wer e„ there It acts with the virus chemically, and destroys peal by: System. This important part of the Work should tit,kbz I ''',_er7 Young Man entering into life. 1`t1,.. Thel3:ieveosted to the consideration of marriage, aid its 1 , 4 4 ble sub,..", of u nproductive union are also considered, ~t004,..!°,, critically and philosophically Inquired Into. i50147/0 BALM OP STRIACIIM Is exclusively employed In treat rtzt7e 1,4.1! sexual debility, impotence, &c., Ds .and 335. per tons, Y, for kjoncentrated Detersive Essence, an anti-syphilitic I, e rUptiar i fYing the blood in cases of infection, secondary symp et,..t• s 14, 11 ,T, and the abuse - of mercury, Ils. and 335. per bottle. 1114-40,,,seleTh,F 3pecifle Pills, s. Jd..,45. 6d., and I is. per box. a tßith 4 the biaLut oliorrhou,gleet, strictures, and chronic inilanima -1.,1 ci , rle s tr,is'er. C oiasultation fee if by letter, 11. V. Packets Ili il 4 Wlks. "re had at the ilaablia , nent only, by which the fee, , 10, AN isittendanee dallY at 1,, Bernera-street, from Eleven Ye ' t " ? •Fsiht ; on Sandays from Eleven to One. A MEETING of the "MEMBERS" of a MOST IMPORTANT "BODY." A meeting took place, for I heard and I saw, And what do you fancy this meeting was fir! Why the meeting, Prim all I could gather, was ono Te decide on the merits of MOSES and SON. The excellent Chairman, Sound Judgment, Esquire, Having said a few words with regard to attire, Mr. Shoulders, a man of respectable nate, Wished to make a remark on his WAISTCOAT AND COAT. " I thiak," said the speaker, " you all ought to view My Waistcoat, my Coat, and my Overcoat, too. I ought to speak warmly of MOSES," said he, " When I see the warm garments they've furnished to me." With this Mr. Legs, arose on his pegs, And declared he considered himself the mere dregs. " My sabject," said he, " you're aware, is my TROWSERS, Ent, alas! as !o speaking, I cannot tell how, Sirs ; Fir the speaker's se lad, and the Trewsers' so goad, That I cannot praise MOSES and SON as I would." Mr. Head next arose from the place where ho sat, And delivered an eloquent speech on his HAT. " I am sure, Mr Chairman." said he, " that I'm right, In pronouncing it stylish, elastic, and light. To the Hat-mart of MOSES and SON I'll adhere As staunchly as aver!" (Loud cries of " Hear, hear.") This speaker was foil wed by one Mr. Foot, Who rose with a, dignified stamp on his BOOT. " I am certain," said he, that I'm true in declaring The Boots made by MOSES usequalled for wearing ; They are matchless in quarters, in ace, and in vamp." And here Mr. Poet gave another loud stamp. Then the Chairman arose, and wee happy to find The whole of the speakers so much of a mind. "And." said he, "on behalf of the ladies, good Sirs, I feel it my duty to speak of the FURS. If I did not pronounce them the best you could wear, I consider I should not be fit for the chair ; And remember the ♦ery low prices you pay, For these, and for all that you've mentioned to-day. I trust that the while of the journals, as one, Will rep rt what we've said of E. MOSES and BON." " Hear, hear," said the while of the gentlemen there, And the business was enned with thanks to the chair. E. MOSES and SOLI invite especial attention to their Shooting oats, which possess a peculiar cut and style, adding much comfort th• It. E. M. and 11. aro convinced they will be much approved " 1 by the public. Shooting Coats, in a variety of materials from as. (hi. to 21s. Tho Doeskin, or Blast!. Coat, fr0m..... . LIST OF PRICEIII. UAW!' KADZ. Aatinsm and Winter Coats, in all the sew styles —from £0 9 Chesterfield and Codriagton's, and every description of Over-coats, handsomely trimmed .• •• •• •••• • • • I 1 0 The Premier. •.• • • •....... ....... .. •••••••• • • • • • • 0 15 0 Rainer . Shooting Coats— •• • • ••••••• • • • • • • Autumn and Winter Trousers .. •••••••••• • • • • •• • • • • 0 4 Doeskin ditto ..... ••••••• • • • • • • ..... ••• • 0 12 6 Autumn and Winter Tests ........................0 2 0 Dress Coats ....• ...... ...• ....... ..... 1 0 9 Frock is. Boys' Masser and Tunic Suits.. •• •••••• • • • • MADI TO KLAIIIII, Antrim and Winter Coats, in all the newest style rom .£1 6 0 Milled cloth Coat .. • • .... •• .• ••••••••••• • •• • • • • • • 2 2 0 rweed Wrappers • ....... .. New Patent Trousers, in all the appr•red styles...—. 0 16 • Doeskin Trousers... ...... ••••••••• • • • • • • • • ..... I 2 0 lest, •r Dress.. ••••••••••• • • • • • • • • • • • ••• • • I 6 • Dress Cats .. 1 15 0 lest quality ...• • • Cassiner• Test .... • • .. • • Satin, Plain or Fancy .. • ••..••.• • • • • • • • 12 0 Hussar and Tunic Suits .................. .. Mourning to any extent at FITS Minutes notice. A Suit of Clothes complete for 11. Its. E. MOSES and SON beg to call the attention of Emigrants to their low lists of outfits, commencing (including every necessary) at 755., lower if required. The list can be had on appllcatison, or sent post free. N.E.—E. MOSES and SON invite especial attention to their pre sent Stock of juvenile attire. The designs are elegant and unique, wad the workmanship and materials are suck as to command univer sal approbation, while at the same time the prices aro unusually mo derate. Notice.-1 few )epartment for the sale et Parasols and Chil. dren's Dresses has been opened at 157, Minories. •bserve.--Any article purchased, ready made, or made to mea sare, if net approved of, will be exchanged, or if preferred, the money returned. E. MOSES and SIN, Tailors, Wooollendrapers, Clothiers, Hatters, /Testers, Furriers, Boot and Shoemakers, and General Outfitters, for Ladies and Gentlemen, 154, 155, 156, and 157 Miseries, and $3, 34, 25, and 86 Aldgate, City, London. Cantion.—E. Moses and Son regret being obliged to guard the pubis against impostors, but have learned that the untradesman like falsehood of being connected with them, or it's the same concern, has been resorted to in many instances, and for obvious reasons. They have no connexion with any other house in or out of London; and those who desire genuine and cheap clothing, Bce., ahonld call at, or send to, Minories aid Aldgate, City, London. Notice.—No business transacted at this establishment front nut let Friday, till sunset Saturday, when business is resumed till twelve O'clock. several Porters Wanted. A Medical Essay on these Diseases •f the Generative Organs, emanating from Solitary and Sedentary Habits, indiscriminate Ex cesses, the Effects of Climate and Infection, &c., addressed to the sufferer in Youth, Manhood, and Old Age ; with Practical Remarks en Marriage, the Treatment and Cure of Nervous and Mental De bility, Impotency, Syphilis, and other Urine-Genital Diseases, by which even the most shattered constitution may be rtistored, and reach the fell period of life allotted to Man. Tho whole Illustrated with numerous Anatomical Engraving. on Steel, in colour, explain- 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. CURTIS and CO., Consulting Surgeons, 7, Frith-street, Soho-square, London. ." Manhood.' A Medical Work.—To the gay and thought less we trust this little work will serve as a beacoa to warn them of the danger attendant upon the too rash indulgence of their pa 3sions, whilst to some it may serve as a monitor in the hour of tempta tion, and to the afflicted as a sure guide to health."--Chronicle " ' Manhood.' By J. L. Curtis, and Co.—Their long expt rience and reputation is the treatment of these painful diseases Is the patient's guarantee, and well deserves for the work its immense clr culatlon."—Era. " Curtis on Manhood' should be In the hands of youth and old age. It is a medical publication, ably written, and developes the treatment of a class of painful maladies which has too long been the prey of the Illiterate and the designing."— United Service Gazette. The Parent, who beholds his beloved child pining away, and last approaching to a premature grave, in consequence of some disease, which, for want of careful investigation of its real cause, has been set down to the score of consumption, will, on perusing this work. be astonished to find, that in nine-tenths of the cases of young per sons of both sexes, who perish of what is called pulmonary con sumption, heart disease, tabes, &c., the sole and exclusive origin has been the indulgence in certain destructive habits practised by youth much more frequently than it is at all suspected. N.B. Hears of consultation from Eleven till Two, and Six to -Azlit in the Evening. A ft R I A G E. V i l One half the world are desolately single, and the other , upposing them married, questionably contented. Diffidence, or a 'ense of right determine the former, and miscalculated hopes em -Mar the latter. The solitary one may shield himself under the plea 4f caution and worldly prudence, and the Indissoluble, regret un ,omproshits hurry; but the truth lies deeper. Physical incapacity, and broken health, are the great hindrances to domestic happiness and social content. The dowry should net be the only marriage set lement. Honour and justice demand that health should form mittens in the compact; it alone dignifies the alliance. Blighted hopes or neglect wound more sorely than poverty or misfortune. Reader, if :hese surmises concern you, procure Dr. CULVERWELL'S little 3 ‘IEMOIRS "On Single and Married Life, " pub. in 2 vols., Is. ach (by cost, is stamps, Is. 6d. each). Let no imaginatively refined, er prudish feeling deter you, by their titles, nor be hindered DY misinterpretation of their supposed contents, from obtaining ',em. They are not intended certainly for mere idle cariosity, but or the closet perusal of those more deeply interested, to whom 'hey are offered as antagonistic to the empyrical trash put forth on ho above subjects, by unqualified authors, which alone er ogether, are a disgrace to the age. Furthermore, two other !ttle publications claim your attention (same price Is. each, Sherwood,wi e o r u v l it a n e , e s, o ull f ,2l. t 3ii h ,y e 'Y post Is. Gd.) called " What to Eat, Drink, and ' , void," and " How to be Happy." They are not merely Jamphlets, but equal in quantity a library volume, nor are they the mere ephemeral scribbllngs of the lour, but the study of the author's y 0u ., 1 , d Inculcate— . W wo d r o ks un io to ay ot b h o ers ua a d s he e, who ewes his present existence, health, and position to this oh sulidaeioimf t s he h. w w a Paternoster-row ; Carvalhe, 147, Fleet •street • Mann, i, the b , e done unto—to live after nature's laws—and to keep always IS, Cornhi from , Ralson, 457, West Strand ; or direct (by post or ether wise). ES the author (who may be conferred witk pe rsonally, mornings and Evenings), In, Argyll-place R L 0 V E is the l ea di ng f ee li ng of the human breast. More exalted than mere passion, it sears high above every other impulse of nature, and is not only stronger than avarice, but more engrossing even than ambition. No man is exempt from its influence, or can avoid its sway; and business, pleasure, philo sophy, and divinity itself become neglected under the enthralling power of LOVE, which, unlike most things, increases in intensity with time, until it receives the sacred consummation of marriage. When union does not take place, however, this passion, this fervour, this golden tide of the manliest feelings becomes a deadly poison in the heart, which now darkens, as it before bright ened, all thinp upon earth. How is it that men, of most un changeable habits, will change at the very altar, and after a life time spent In the fulfilment of every engagement, snap the very con tract asunder which should be most binding to an honourable mind? It is the effect of conscience. The Lover, by enervation of early habits, or the results of secret disease, knows himself to be disqualified, and dares not enter a state which has been instituted by Divine Law for the fulfilment of important ends. The wretched condition of such a being must subsequently be beyond measure deplorable! Loving and beloved, he entails the most miserable disappointments on the object of his choice, and upon himself a desolation the most horrible, when the simple possession of natural attributes would change the scene, and yield to both is life of unalloyed happiness. The subject is interesting, and deserves the attention of all. Those desirous of investigating It will find the fullest and most satisfactory information in the little work entitled SELF-PRESERVATION, illestrated by forty coloured engravings on the anatomy, physiology, and diseases of the reproductive organs ; with practical observa tions ea the secret infirmities of youth and maturity, resulting from solitary habits, excesses, or infection. y SAMEL , Doctor of Medicinß M Medicine, atric U ulated LAWEß Metnbe T r of the University of Edinburgh, Licentiate of Apothecaries' Hall, London, Honorary Member of the London Hospital Medical Society, &c. This treatise is the result of a long course of study in a peculiar and mach neglected branch of medical practice, and the author having ob tained the hi4hest medical honours, is a guarantee for his profes sioaal experience, which has reference almost solely to the treat ment of time diseases. REVIEW OF MR WORK. La'Heft on the Infirmities of Touth and Maturity.—" There are scenes in the drama of life which are acted with no spectator bu; Conscience ; and of these the result is ever disastrous. Happy the mortal who meets with a timely mentor to snatch him from the gulf into which such scenes must plunge him ! In the book before is etch a monitor is to be found, calculated to warn and instruct the erring, without impairing one idea that can vitiate a mind not al ready tutored by the vices of which it treats. It is written in a style of masterly precision and lucidity, blending the profoundest truths of philosophy and physics with the loftiest precepts of morality. It is a production calculated to confer a vital benefit, physically and morally, aeon all who are tempted from the rigid path of abstemiousness and propriety. A father may trust it in the hands of his boy. By tin taught innocence the book Is not, of course, needed ; but wherever laxity has prevailed, the tender yet awful voice breatbitil in these pages is likely to prove as strikingly beneficial as the admonitions of a homily blended with the practical advice of a writer on medicine." —United Kingdom Magazine. The work may be had price 2s. Gd., of Kent and Richards, 52, Paternoster-row; Hannay, 63, Oxford-street; Stacie, Tichborne street, Haymarket ; Gordon, 146, Leadenhall-street ; Mansell, 115 , Fleet-street; or, free by post, fir forty-two stamps, front the author's residence, who 'nay be consulted ea these disorders personally, or by letter, daily, from Ten to Two, or from Five to Eight. 37. BEDFOUD-SQUAItE, LONDON. ON NERVOUS DEBILITY AND GENERATIVE DISEASES. Just published, the Thirty-sixth Thousand, an improved edition, re vised and corrected, 120 pages, price 25. in a sealed envelope, or forwarded by the Authors, post pald, to any address, secure from observation ' for 2s. 6d., in postage stamps, ill us t ra t e d w i th nu merous Anatomical Coloured Engravings. MANHOOD: the CAUSES of its PREMA TURE DECLINE, with Plain Directions for its PERFECT RESTORATION. with when war at han d and Friday )re. Barley Ither articles fallen, almost venting pro deal the con f the week, have been to well cleared 3 market was st-rate sam smaller show ,nd improved o scarce. A sorts, which arrive, new inding fully ss in oats at 11. New fo il() Linseed rehouse, and ay in price. rrives freely, ,t, does not r fairly sup material al. ly supplied 3 ing doing. .e has much lry samples r over last . ather more v red, 591 b. b. to 621 b., 525. to 585.; extra, 1. to Hid.; to 40s. per , ion of the is first ap ,nthusiastio the Astor een seven ises of Mr. 30, Broad luantity of es of mer tween fire ises of Mr. eet, Hack- Insurance weurred at .dwell. A. nd the loss s. •LINCOLN, stings was 3d Fowler, the throat Jsequently r manner. [ with the f the pre ? home at an named T persons, at the pri- I knocked on. When. Lad on re- Mr. Low, %lied to Si e prisoner her, and ithin two would be one run- was pro- It his own f ter other he house Drier sus— another Wakley, ry of the Elephant ivestigate nd seven flicted on. It, Sarah anded by capital as given, had been therwise. hat Har blood on by na- Lot suth- ruesdav &sista!) tit closing )keepers earlier imenced a cora hat the lasiasti but, an ent had oetrines 'dressed rhy em 'sistants esuse in lly pro en the of No ch was tended, ig been [onday -curred from arrived ti with which r came i►t 3ruick- 3V. Dr. 3 of IL ie Wif° F,ol], °f mond, Rev. IV.-MEDICINE. DIETETICS. MATERIA MEDICA, AND PHARMACY—Wed. aesday, November 1, at Nine o'clock—Dr. Cuaisxlsom. CHEMlSTRY—Wednesday, November 1, at Ten o'clock—Dr. GREGORY. • SURGERY—Wednesday, November 1, at Ten o'clock—Professor MILLER. MEDICAL JURISPRUDENCE AND POLlCE—Wednesday, November 1, at Eleven o'clock—Dr. Them. INSTITUTES OF MEDlClNE—Wednesday, November, 1, at Eleven o'clock—Dr. BENNETT. GENERAL PATHOLOGT—Wednesday, November I, at Eleven o'clock—Dr. lIINDERSON. CLINICAL SURGERY' (Monday and Thursday) —Monday, No vember 6, at Twelve o'clock—Professor SYNE. CLINICAL MEDICINE (Tuesday and Friday)—Tuesday, No vember 7, at Twelve o'clock—Drs. Ausow and Cnairrisow. ANATOMY—Wednesday, November I, at One o'clock—Professor GOODSIR. MILITARY SURGERY—Wednesday, November 1, at Two o'clock —Sir GEORGE RALLINGALL. NATURAL HISTORY—Monday, November 8, at Two o'clock— Professor JAMESON. MIDWIFERY and DISEASES of WOMEN and CHILDREN— Wednesday, November 1, at Two o'clock—Dr. SIMPSON. PRACTICE :of PHYSlC—Wednesday, November 1, at Three 'clock—Dr. A tom ROYAL INFIRMARY—At Noon, Daily. PRACTICAL ANATOMY (under the superintendence of Pro- Pessor Goonsta). PRACTICAL CHEMISTRY (under the superintendence of Dr. GREG ORY) . Daring the Summer Session Lectures will be given on the following Branches of Education : BOTANY—By Dr. BaLroua. MEDICAL JURISPRUDENCE—By Dr. TRAIL. CLINICAL MEDICINE— CLINICAL PRACTICAL S U e R H G E E m II i T — R I S T Y a Professor R S c . 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Ryan, daily, at Half-past Three, and on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday Evenings, at Nine o'clock.—A Lecture on the Manufacture of Gutta Percha, by Dr. liachhoffner, Mornings and alternate Evenings.—An entirely new Phantasmagoria, by Childe, is exhibited every Evening at Eight o'clock, wit appropriate Music, directed by Dr. Wallis.—Tho Dl solving Views, with historical descriptions, having been re-arranged with additions, are shown at Half-past Four daily, and In tho Eve nings at a Quarter to Ten.—The Chromatrope, with New Effects. —The Microscope at One o'clock daily.—Diver and Diving-bell.— Working Models explained. Open daily front Eleven to Five , and in the Evenings (including Saturday) tom Seven till Half-past Tea. Adntission, lg.—Schools, lialf-price.—The New Catalogue, Is. N. 17 1 499.] LONDON, THURSDAY E E N UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH, Aug. 21, 1848.—The SESSION will be publicly OPENED on TUBS DAT. 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Further particulars may he obtained, and plans seen, by applying at the Office of Works, Guildhall. THOMAS SAUNDERS, Comptroller. IMPORTANT to HOTELKEEPERS and Others, desirous of embarking in a first class Hotel. An opportunity now offers of entering upon one of the most famed HOTELS in Liverpool, having an elegant Coffee and Commercial room, Smoking-room, and nine Sitting-rooms, and capable of making up 45 to 50 beds. The fernituro throughout is modern, and of the best manufacture. The Hotel, which Is most convenient and desir ably situate, commands a profitable and still increasing business. For further particulars, apply to Mr. T. Hodgkins, 5, Queen square, Liverpool.—N.B. None but capitalists need apply. ANUFACTURERS and MERCHANTS consigning Goads to a firm in Liverpool, or to their agents abroad, or giving any other guarantee, can have advances made on their account with great facility. Address, by letter, to M., Bath Hotel, Piccadilly, London. • jVICOLL'S PATENT POCKET LN PROTEC TOR.—This invention is of importance to Merchasts,Bankers, olicitors, and others, with whom it is customary to carry upon the person large amounts of cash, documents, and other valuable secu rities, &a. It is patented for Messrs. NICOLE., of 114, 116, 120, Re gent-street, and 22, Cornhill, the Inventors of Nicoll's Registered Pa letot, Nicoll's Chiamys Paletot, &c., to all of which garments it is applied, free of extra expense. ISF.ADING SAUCE, for FISH, GRAVIES, HASHES, STEAKS, &a JOHN and CHARLES COCKS, the Sole Pro prietors and Manufacturers of the celebrated READING SAUCE, beg to Caution the Public against the daily frauds practised by many London and Country Oilmen, who are offering their spurious compositions as the Genuine Reading Sauce. This SAUCIZ is patronised and recommended by most Families in the Kingdom, and fir general use it stands unrivalled. It is sold by all respectable Oilmen and Fish Sauce Venders. Es particular in asking for "COCKS'S READING SAUCE," whick is prepared Only by John and Charles Cocks, at their Manu factory, Duke-street, Reading.—All others aro Counterfeits. --Observe the name " J. and C. Cocks, Reading," en the seal and Label of each Bottle ; without this none are Genuine. THE BEST APERIENT and ANTIBILIOUS MEDICINE for general use is FRAMPTON'S PILL OF HEALTH, which effectually relieves the stomach and bowels by gentle relaxation, without griping or prostration of strength. They remove head-ache, sickness, dizziness, pains in the chest, &c., are highly grateful to the stomach, promote digestion, create appetite, re lieve langour and depression of spirits ; while to those of full habit and free livers, who are continually suffering from drowsiness, heavi ness, and singing in the head and ears, they offer advantages that will not fail to be appreciated. This medicinco bas for many years received the approval of the most respectable classes of society; and in confirmation of its etli cacy, the following letter has been kindly forwarded to Mr. Front, with permission to publish it, and if requisite, to refer any respect able person to its author:— "To Mr. Pront o 229, Strand, London. " Heavitrec, Exeter, April 24, 1844. " Sta,—l feel pleasure in being able to bear my strong and unsoli cited testimony to the excellence ofyour Frampton's Pill of Health,' which I consider a most safe, efficacious, and very superior ge neral medicine. The widow of an officer, an elderly lady, and near relative of mine, has used them—very rarely having re course to any other medicine for a long period of years. She has recommended them extensively, and In one instance in which she induced a person to adopt them, and supplied the first box herself, they have proved of extraordinary efficacy. I think that, perhaps, there is scarcely any other of the many patent medi cines before the public ofequal value as a friend in need ;' certainly none possessed of superior claims. I shall be happy on all occasions to give them my individual recommendation; and am, Sir, '• Your obedient servant, * * e Sold by T. Prout, 229, Strand, London. Pries Is. 134 d. and 2s. 9,1. per box. Also by the ♦enders of medicines generally throughout the kingdom. Ask for FRAMPTON'S PILL of HEALTH, and observe the name and address of " Thomas Prent, 229, Strand, London," on the Go vernment Stamp. EAST INDIA HOUSE, OCTOBER 25, 1843. THE COURT of DIRECTORS of the EAST INDEA COMPANY do hereby give notice, That a Quarterly General Court of the said Company will he held at their House, in Leadenhall-street, on WEDNESDAY, the 20th De cember next, at Eleven o'clock in the Forenoon. JAMES C. MELVILL, Secretary. E IST INDIA lIOUSE, OCTOBER 25, 1848. r rHE COURT of DIRECTORS of the EAST INDIA COMPANY do hereby give notice, That the Transfer Books of the said Company's Stock will be SHUT on TUESDAY, the sth December next, at Three o'clock, and OPENED again on TUESDAY, the 18th January, 1849. That the Warrants for the Dividends of the said Stock, payable on SATURDAY, the 6th January, 1819, under the 11th Sec. of the Act 3 and 4 William IV., Cap. 85, will be ready to be delivered on that day. P U _____,.....____ Dedicated to the Directors of the Midland and York, Newcastle, and Berwick Railways. In the Press, A. PAM:PHUT on the immense Disadvantages and Losses to Directorsn Lawyers, and Engineers, from the d on the corresponding Benefits to olhar eholders resulting th erefrom. BY A. LONE WIDOW. Amal gamation of Rail ways, a On the Ist of November will be published, in four vols. Bvo., cloth lettered, price 31. (Dedicated, by permission, to hi s R oyal Hi g h ness P r i nce Alb er t , HlChancellor of th e U n i versity of Cambridge), STORY of the PHILOSOPHY of MIND ; embracing the opinions of all writers on Mental Science from the earliest period to the preoent time. By ROBERT BLAKEY, Esq., author of History of Moral Science ; Essay on Moral Good and Evil ; Essay on Logic, &.c. Bel gium, Holland, This work cont a i ns notices of the latest authors in France, the United Stat es, & c. &c. London : Trelawney W. Saunders, 6, Ch a ring-cross. Oxford : J. H. Parker. C ambridge: Macmillan and Co. Edinburgh: Mac lachian and Cs. D u b lin , Nod Ger many, Denmark, S we d en, R uss i a , It a ly, Sp a i n , Leipzig :T. 0. W e i gel. Florence: . Molini, Brussels : Bauman and Co. New Y or k : J. Wiley. PS and Smith. Paris : Ladrance. ht - - ' :-44,1 61z.i; - ;,,.. --- -- ' ' -4-C--- ./....---- (----- .• eq" z ? . _ k --;-- t .....1 ...... . 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F es " • 4 . 4 t rik i : - .... f& , \ - , „ 4, he rezerve battalion of the 21st 14gitnerlt was ~, z : X 1,.;, • . . -:6' i 1 `:'.* --- ; - 'a , - , * , : ~ , , ; .!.., N :e , t-- -' 4 ---__. i•: '• P-,' ve ..s . ed 1 -e 25 - d ..,. ieir on the 25th, and on its arriva_ would go across in parson. By tnexes of the pontoon, the troTTs, horses of the Cape Mounted Rifles, equipage, and two days' provi sions, were in two days conveyed across the riser, a dis tance of 240 yards, against a very rapid current. The passage of toe army has bad a great moral (Met. The result has been that confidence has been inspired amongst the well disposed, and many of those forced to take part with Pretorius immediately evinced their dis affection to his cause, and their desire to come under the British rule. The feeling of hostility against Pretorius %%IS be coming v, ry general, and the native chiefs, Atftn t ii , k, Mashed], Waterboer, &e., continuo staut.ch to the G-- verttur. His Excellency will at once push On to Witiburr„, arid esta lish forts there, and at 131oens Fontein. The easing which he has caused to be roblisl. c d is bsing circulated extensively, and the 'Jai p•est resul[s may be anticipated tram the feeling displayed in it towards the ignorant and misguPed Boers. ix the Govc.r.:ir [PRICE SD, NS. A corn i ( n li t ' i r il i i t e m i t t i h tm e c 7 u b ic k s er be A r j g 'ci , a S from d , at e e p d Sept. 2.) 24th Au:-;ust, says:—'' The troops commenced crossing the river on Tuesday morning, and were all over by yesterday after noon, excepting the baggage-waggotps. Not a Boer wa d to be seen en the other side of the riser, and no attempt was made to oppose their passage. I was present during the time, and must say I have never yet be held - a more animating scene. It is sail that the Governor in tends to march direct to Bluena Fontein. The Boers are at present about five hours' ride up the river, and intend to encamp themselves at a place called Van Asswcgan's Poort, which is said to be a good place for such a pur pose ; but it is still believed that as soon as they bear of the troops marching (which will be in three or four days) they will disperse and plunder as far as they can; thus commencing a sort of guerilla warfare which rosy teed to harass our troops, and cause, by the consequent delay and continued state of excitement, more evil both in and out of the colony than one can vb et' imagine, and cer tainly more than would be the case if they made! ono stand against the troops. I have it from undoubted au thority, that a few days ago the Governor received a lit ter from Pretorius, advising him us a friend not to at tempt crossing the river. 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Her dates are—New Orleans, Sept. 26; Tampico, 15; Vera Cr uz , 20 ; H avanna h, 30 ; Nassau, Oct. 3 , Honduras, Sept. 11; San Jago de Cuba, 19; Ja maica, 22; Demerara, 19 ; Tobago, 20; Trinidad, 21 ; Barbadoes, 28 ; Grenada, 23 ; St. Lucia, 29 Martinique, 29; Guadaloupe, 29; Dominique, 29; Antigua, 30; Montserrat, 30; Nevis, 30 ; St. Kitts, 30; Tortola, 30 ; St. Thomas's, Oct. 1; Bermuda, 10. The Trent experienced very bad weather in the Gulf of Mexico, which caused her detention for four days, and accounts for her late arrival. The commander reports the prevalence of very heavy south-west gales on the voyage from Bermuda. The Trent has brought no news from Mexico of later date than received by the America Via New Or leans and New York. Our regular files of Jamaica papers have miscar ried, the steamers from Jamaica to Havannah, with the mails for the Trent, not having brought any; we are consequently without any advice. from that colony. We learn from Demerara that the weather had been very favourable for the crops, which would be of more than an ordinary average in quantity. The amount produce shipped from Trinidad to the 15th of September, was as follows :—Sugar-24,978 hogsheads, 1,975 tierces, 4,894 barrels. Molasses -7,780 puncheons and 137 tierces. Rum-1,060 pun cheons. Cocoa-2,508,6701b. Coffee-104,0851b. Cotton-25 bales, 280 serons. Sir William Colebrook landed at Barbadoes on the 7th of September, and was immediately installed as Governor-General and Commander-in-Chief of the Windward and Carribean Islands. We have files of papers from Berbice, Demerara, and Tobago. The intelligence from the two first mentioned colonies is of a more cheerful cha racter than that which has been rece i ved for many m onths p ast. The quarrel o ver th e Ci v i l List appears to hav e subsided a good deal, and planters have come to a better understanding with their labourers, so that the crop, for which the weather is stated to be highly favour able, is being rapidly got in. From one of the Berbice papers we gather that th e Dutch Govern men t h as resolved upon following the example of the English and Fre nch Governments, by _ emancipating th e s l aves in t.trinem • but instead of compensation to th e proprietors, the slaves are to remain indentured labourers a for a per i o d o f twelve years, and t o wor k w i thout meet will nev e r en d ure for theP y. periodSnh assigned to it, an arrange butn will most pr o b a b ly enail?reater disaster an d l oss to the slave o wners , and g rea t er t the slave, than a n imme iiate moral detriment t o manumitsion would do. From Martinique we learn that tranquillity appears to be in course of re-establish r ent on a solid basis. The Commissary-General ahgaaduninset ceived b or d ders from home to promulgate laws the most energetic measures had bevaiga i-ivacargi•bee,dantdo the Governor in case of further d e is i or p der. Some negroes, who, a few days after the Saturnalia of St. Pierre, under cover of the amnesty had ordered one of the inhabitants to quit hi s h ouse in 24 hours, under pain of death, had been arrested an d con d emne d at t h e ass izes to five years irnprisonmeat.' The Trent has brought 16 cabin passengers, amongst whom are Lieutenant Sim, Royal Engineers, and Lieutenant Maynard, 88th Regiment, from Bar badoes ; also two sergeants and one corporal of artil lery, and one sergeant of the 42d Regiment, from Bermuda, and eight distressed British seamen. The freight list comprises 29,138 dolls. on account of Mexican dividends, 1,243,205 dolls. on merchants' account, 28 ounces gold, 32 ounces gold dust, 365 serons cochineal, 49 cases cigars, 60 bales tobacco, 4 bags coffee, and. 44 packages sundries. Her Majesty's ship Electra was at Vera C ruz when the Trent left, expecting to be relieved by the Hound; the latter vessel sailed from Havannah for that purpose on the 27th. The Alarm, Daring, and steamer Scourge were with the Admiral at Halifax. The Trincomalee was at Antigua. At Havannah on the Ist of October, the Spanish frigate Pearl, corvette Columbar, and Patriola The Royal Mail steamer Thames was on the Wind ward Island route ; the Avon at Jamaica, S evern running between Bermuda and New York, the Forth in the Gulf of Mexico, the Clyde on the S pan i sh Main, Conway and Reindeer Windward Islands, the Eagle on her passage to England. [AnvEartsamgrir.)--A Life Guardsman, one of the Heroes of Waterloo, Cured of Rheumatism by Hol loway's Ointment and Pills.—Mr. Thomas Branton, landlord of the Waterloo Tavern, Coatham, Yorkshire, was afflicted for many months with rheumatism and rheumatic gout ; his legs were dreadfully painful and disfigured with c o lours of every hue, frightful to behold; for ten weeks he was wholly unable to walk. The treat ment he received from several lmedinical m him en, not only failing to do him any good, butleaving ,in fact, i n a considerably worse condition. At this juncture Hollo way's Pills and Ointment were resorted to, and by th e i r sole means he h as be e n restored to health and strength. Sold by a 'l D rugg i sts , an d a t Professr Holl oway ' s Esta blishment, 244, Strand, London. ! ANIMAL. SAGACITY.—A somewhat singular i nstance of animal sagac it y h as b een told us as having occurred at Drumlithie market last week. A two -year-old.qo uey, which h a d b een purc h ase d from a -drove belonging t , Mr. Officer, cattle-dealer, was driven to its ne w h ome at Allardice, a di s t ance o f s i x m iles from the place. of sa l e and pot into a gra s s p a rk there. By so me means o r other it escaped from the enclosure, and on the afternoon of the following day (Fridsy last) again m a d e its ap. rearance on the market-stance of Drumlithie, where it lay down on the very spot from which it had been d r i ve , Several individuals attempted to remove the animal from the stance, but in vain ; and after r(sting for a short time, and finding there was no chance of its former com panions making their appearance, it deliberately got upon its legs, and moved off in the direction of Allardice, where its a pp earance wou !d no do u bt cause as much sa tisfaction, a s its su dd en cf c a p e had given ri se to specu lation.—Stonehuven Journal. By the arrival of her Majesty's ship Rosamond, at Cowes, from Sinton's Bay, Cae of G oo d H ope, we have int e lli gence from that colon p y to th e 9 t h o f Sep tel.ber, which i s of a most itnportint character, as we learn that an engagement had taken place between Sir Harry Smith and the rebel forces, on the 29th of August, which the following Government notice fully describes : "GOVERNMENT NOTICE. "Colonial Office, Cape Town, Sept. 9. "His Excellency the Governor has directed the publication of the following account of the action which took place on the 29:h ult. at Boem Pleats, between the troops under his command and the rebel Boers beyond the Orange River, and which ended in the total rout and subsequent flight of the rebels. " The notice published on the 30th ult. gave in formation of the passage of the Orange River, by nearly all the troops, on the 23d of that month ; whereupon Pretorius, the rebel chief, together with those under his command, in number exceeding 1,000 men, had fallen backwards towards Winburg, with R degree of precipitation which rendered the prospect of a general action improbable. All the troops had arrived on the 25th, when his Excellency crossed the river in person at their head, and, by incredible exers tions, the passage of the river was completed by them on the 26th. His Excellency then moved the troops with the greatest rapidity in the direction of Bloem Fontein, in pur su it o f t h e re b els, whom, on the 29th, he found posted in a very strong position at Boem Pleats, on the Krom Elleboog River. There is here a succession of ridges of low hills, backed by a higher range, through a pass in which the road runs. " On a reconnoitering party, accompanied by his Excellency, approaching the first ridge, the rebels suddenly sprung up, and opened a heavy fire upon them • the left of their position was, however, quickly carried by the Rifle Brigade, 45th and 91st regiments, the artillery (six-pounders) opening at the same time a very effective fire. " The rebel's right, having been considerably thrown forward, was gallantly attacked by the Cape Mounted Rifles, under the orders of Lieutenant- Colonel Buller, and driven back towards the pass, in the direction of which the enemy were now at every point hurrying, pursued from ridge to ridge of the low hills by her Majesty's troops, and suffering great loss as they retired from the guns which opened upon them wherever they could be brought to bear. It was afterwards found that twelve men had been killed by one well-directed round shot. On reaching the summit of the pass the enemy made a bold though fruitless effort to maintain their position ; hut by a combined attack of the Cape Mounted Rifles, with a body of the Griqua Auxiliaries, they were at length driven from this their last posi tion; on abandoning which, they fled in the utmost disorder, and in all directions, over the plain beyond, leaving behind them many horses and various articles of dress. &c. " His Excellency continued the pursuit for several miles, and until it was dark ; but, it being evident that the rebels were completely broken, he halted for the night at Calver Fontein. In the hope of over taking and capturing the train of waggons, he marched next morning, the 211 st, at two o'clock, for Bethany, which he reached early in the day, and then ascertained that the enemy's cam? no longer existed, they having fled, with their waggons, in all directions. (fin the march, evidence was every where afforded of the precipitate retreat of the rebels, a number of horses, Stc., having been left on the road ; 49 of the enemy were counted dead upon the field. Their wounded may be considered upwards of 150. Owing to the nature of the ground, which afforded great advantage to the rebels, the loss on the sid e o f h er M a j esty ' s troops is unfortunately rather heavy, as will be seen by the following return. "By his Excellency s command, (Signed) " JOHN MONTAGU, " Secretary to Government. " Return of Killed anti Wounded in action with the rebel Boers, at Boem Pleats, on the 29th of August, 1848. " General Staff Officers killed and wounded, none ; men, ditto • hors es woun d e d , 2. " 45th Regiment (reserve battalion)—Officers killed and wounded, none ; men killed, 1 ; wounded, 19. " 91st Regiment (reserve battalion)—Officers killed, none; wounded, 1 ; men killed, none; wounded, 2. "Rifle Brigade—Officers killed, none ; wounded, 2; men killed, 3 ; wounded, 12 ; horses killed, 2. " Cape Mounted Rifles —Officers killed, none; wounded, 4; men killed, 4; wounded, 6; horses killed, 9; wounded, 11. " Total .7 officers wounded ; 8 men killed, 39 wounded ; 11 horses killed ; 13 wounded. " Officers Wounded—Lieutenant- Colonel Buller, Rifle Brigade, severely; Captain Murray, ditto, mor tally (since dead) ; Captain Armstrong, Cape Mounted Riffes, severely ; Lieutenant Salis, ditto, dangerously; Lieutenant Mills, ditto, severely; En sign Steele, ditto, dangerously; Ensign Crampton, 91st Regiment, dangerously. (Signed) " JOHN GARVOCK, Major." We have been favoured with the following addi tional details respecting the movements of Sir Harry Smith before the skirmish with the rebels : " GOVERNMENT NOTICE. " Colonial-office, Aug. 30, 1848. " His Excellency the Governor has directed the fol lowing notification of his proceedings, and the move ments of the troops in the country beyond the Orange river, to be published for general information:— " On the 22.1 instant nearly all the troops required for military operations having then reached Colesberg, his Excellency commenced the passage of that river, and had on the 23d conveyed the greater portion across to the right bank. " His Excellency's passage of the river has been fol lowed by the happiest effects. The loyal portion of the population beyond the Orange river has been inspired with confidence, and have expressed their readiness to join the Queen's troops, and act against the rebels. Two of the field commandants—Sneyman and Erasmus—were with his Excellency, and had offered him the assistance and support of their parties, should they be required. " The chief, Adam Kok, was also in his Excellency's camp, and both he and the chiefs Waterboer and Mo shesh had displayed the most exemplary fidelity to their engagements of alliance with her Majesty, notwith standing the attempts of the rebels to undermine their loyalty. " On the other hand, his Excellency's proceedings have filled the rebels with consternation and dismay. They have fallen back to Winberg, leaving the passage of the river uncontested. They commenced their back ward movement the moment the infantry advanced, their outposts flying from the banks of the river, leav ing the meat half cooked upon the fires; and, although they still boast of their intentions, it appears at present probable that they will not venture to make a stand at all. "Ilis Excellency regrets that the present movement has been attended with serious° loss and destruction of property to many of her Majesty's loyal subjects be• yond the Orange river. In the Caledon district, five hundred families have been forced from their homes, ' and the excesses committed by the rebel Pretorius upon isolated farms and houses, have caused his Excel lency severe mortification. His Excellency, however, re joices that there is now a certain pro-pect of destroying, once and for ever, the influence of these designing men among her Majesty's faithful emigrant subjects, and has directed the publication of the following ' warning.' "By his Excellency's command, (Signed) "JOHN MONTAGU, Sec. to Gov. " WARNING TO VIE REBEL BOERS. "Know all ye assembled in arms under one Preto rius, whom I have proscribed, that ye are British sub jects, and that the act of your thus assembling in this reckless manner is illegal, and is opposition to her Ma jesty's sovereign will. You are guilty of rebellion. " Remember, before you force me to fire upon you, that r have given you fair warning in my manifesto on the 29th of March last. I now again warn you to pause ere you compel me to use the force now assembled at my dis posal, and close at baud. " What is that you seek? To be slaves to black men, and to hold your lands from them, and not from her Majesty? I wont among you last January with a heart full of affectionate feeling towards the Boer. I have done for you all that you asked me to do. Each Boer now holds his land in perpetuity, not on an expiring lease of 40 years, and you have the privilege of almost entirely governing your selves. I have rendered the districts of Bloem Fontein and Caledon happy—most happy and grateful to me. Ask every man of any property in either of them if this is not the case. Now, all possess their land in security. I have legalized all marriages. I have two ministers coming from Holland, and schoolmasters on the road. Your rebellious conduct has driven many from their homes, with their wives and their children; plunging them into misery in this inclement weather, and destroy ing their flocks and herds. Is this the good that yo u seek for your countrymen? "Beyond Winberg there are many violent men, who are opposed to rule and government i n any shape; but many whom I met in that neighbourh oo d , although they told me in public, when overawed by th e turbulent, that th'y would rather remain as th ey were, in private sought me, and assured me that th e y were miserable, and prayed me to send them a ma g i strate. I was met at Winberg by a large body of l o y a l men, who p resented an address to me—the Chiefs Moshesh, Malitsanie, Sikonella, and others, were present. All agreed to what I pro posed, for the general benefit and welfare of Bloem Fon tein, Caledon, and Winberg, not for mine or the Gcvern merit of the colony. I then prosecuted my j'mrney to Natal, where I met hundreds of flunilies " trekking' in misery in the rainy season, excited to discontent by this Preto rius (who is an inhabitant of the district of Natal;irho is now dwelling beyond the limits of our sovereignty, over the Orange River, and has no right to interfere here), who has then and since imposed both upon me and you. I hastened to the scat of Government. You all well know that I did everything man could do for the benefit of those unfertenate and misguided people re treating from Natal. Many, very many, Ire jaico to say, have appreciated my desire to serve them, and have returned to their hoines. Thirty fire farnili, s with Iler menus Lombard, besides several smaller parties, have lately done so. Toithose who have no farms I have given, and will continue to give, 3,000 morgen of land on the Klip and Tugela rivers ; and I appointed Preto rius to a land commission, as a member of which he might have rendered'the greatest benefit to his country men. I gave him my proclamation on the 3 1 February last to take among you, especially requesting him to ex plain to Jacobs that I had issued it before .the meeting proposed, because he (Pretorius) recommended me to do so, saying that he would point out to all of you how its contents were calculated for your good. In place of do ing these ho perverted its meaning, misled you, and de ceived me. "He requested me not to extend the sovereignty be yond the Vaal river, and to leave the Mooi river for those who might disapprove of the order of things pro posed. I did so. I have alway s said that unless th majority of th e b urghers were in favour of the Govern meat which I had in friendship framed for them I would not press it. To show that such was not the case, Pre torious and Jacobs got 470 signatures to an address, by every imaginable fraud, deceit, and lie. Subsequently, Sneyman wrote to Pretorious to say that he would have nothing to do with him —that he had deceived him and his people, who had tuned their names to this list, and who all withdrew them. I received addresses, nume rously signed, from every part of the country, except beyond Winberg. Erasmus, the field commandant, has left Pretorius; and Potgieter declares for quiet. But Pretorius, who lovers k excite and render others miser able, aiming at his own ambitious ends , gets togeth er a body of from 700 to 1,00.0 men, not beads of families, but persons for the most part ruined in circumstances— frightens from their homes all families throughout the land, and talks of war and blood being shed. It blood be shed, be it on his own ambitious rebel's head! He boasts of his moderation to Major Warden; it he had shed a drop of blood at that post, he would have added the crime of murder to that of rebellion. " Trusting, in confidence, to the general good feeling, I weakened the detachment of troops at Bloem Fon tein, because I desired that you yourselves should go vern yourselves, and was anxious not to interfere with you by means of soldiers. Taking advantage of this, Pretorious, with his lawless followers, dares to remove officers placed at Bloem Fontein' and the Caledon river, styling himself Commandant-General, and bringing these followers to prove to me that the majority are in favour of no rule. I tell him . that his present adherents aro either brought from. beyond the sovereignty, or are forced by intimidation to join him; and I tell him that I know that four-fifths of the people of property are in favour of the liberal Government I have established for the benefit of all—for Chist's Church and for peace. i "He talks of bringing down black men and more fol lowers among the Boers. (Does he think to impose upon me in this way? - "If the men beyond Winberg desired to have their own government, why did they molest those of Caledon river and Bloem Fontein? This insult shall be avenged by force of arms. Then may you trust to me, who have shown myself a true friend to you, to establish the best order of things. But no armed party shall presume to seek what I cannot listen to. Blood shall not cease to flow until peace and tranquillity be established, and rebels driven out of the land; and when women weep, you, rebels, will be the murderers of their husbands, 60125, and brothers. "Choose, therefore, war or peace. The one I will , I vigorously prosecute; the other I will secure for the benefit of good men and God's Church; and I will esta blish such military posts as shall not be subject to insult in future. "Pretorius is an outlaw, a proscribed man, and I will never communicate with him; the proclamation offering 2,0001. for his apprehension remains in full force. "Some of you rebels, I know, have large sums of money in the colony; beware, if you fire a shot, lest I seise them to assist in defraying the expenses of this outbreak, which you have so treacherously and trai torously brought about, and in reimbursing, where pos sible, the good men for the - losses they have suffered by your invasion, your threats, and your robberies "The native chiefs are under the sovereigl,olf her Majesty, and can ma k e no treaty that is bin g tillo ratified by her Majesty'arepresentative. Any treaties, therefore, that they may have been forced into by the; rebels are null and void.: . " As I advance, whatever armed party awaits me I shall regard as having fired the first shot, and the blood be on their heads ; thus murder and rebellion become united. " So soon as I reach Winberg I will hear what Myn beer Potgeiter and all peaceable men and loyal subjects have to represent to me for the general benefit. " Colesberg, A ug . 17. H. G. SMITH, G overnor. " (From Sam Sly's African Journal, Au g. 31. Discretion is the el - lief pa r t o f valour, said Falstaff as well as Hudibras. The Dutch Boers are of the same opinion, and seem disposed to preserve a whole skin, as well as to live until some future period when fighting will be more safe and convenient. The latest news from the north-east adds but little to former statements. His Excellency still remains at Colesberg, waiting for the fulfilment of some desire not yet broached to the wot hi. In the meantime a kind of mock manifesto or proclama tion—a travestie on the reward already offered for the carcasses of the traitors—has been issued by the enemy, and most unwisely, if not seditiously, repeated by many contemporaries, whose judgment and good sense should have taught them better. And, as if to add absurdity to insult,—for a more coarse, malicious, and abominable impertinence to the British Government and its -rulers has seldom seen daylight--some hive blundered so far as to caution the press not to extend the evil, which they were actually doing in their own advices; and so, by a kind of sham plaster, thought of healing the wound that they must be sensible they were doubly inflicting. (From the Frontier Times.) TUESAY MORNING. Our accounts f rom C o l es b erg are toD the 16th instant. Nothing of consequence had transpired. The Com mander-in-Chief was waiting the arrival of the expected reinforcements which, by the last advices that had reached Colesberg, were at Cradock. Pretorius' party, it seems, on observing a detachment of the military, with a gun, stationed at the drift near the punt, immediately i threw up two intrenchwents to oppose the landing of the troops. The Commander-in-Chief having considered this position not favourable to his views, his men being too'much opposed to the fire of the rebels, therefore I abandoned the idea of crossing at that point, and caused the punt to be sunk. Botha's drift is now decided upon as being the safest, and a raft has been commenced, and will be completed in three days, and the 21st, it is ru moured, is the day fixed for the troops to cross. It is most unfortunate .that the river rose a few days after Major Warden crossed into the colony. The rebels seem determined to make a stand, and are constantly calling out to the troops across the river to know why they do not cross. We learn from other sources that the Boers have six 3-pounders ready for use on the other side of the river. A letter from Burgersdorp, dated the 14th of August, states that there is a rumour that a " party of 60 Boers have stationed themselves at Botha's Drift, to oppose the pa.saga of the troops." It is also reported that Pretorius wishes to have a parley with the governor. A picket of some of men had stationed themselves last week at Sand drift, but have now retired. We also learn from the village that the civil commissioner has had parties of farmers out to warch the drift of the Orang e river, for which services they readily assembled. The inhabitants of Albert are said to be well affected to the Government. The editor of the Grensblad has received from Mr. Fretorius, the leader of the rebellious farmers, a letter which he had addressed to his Excellency, repudiating British interference, which is stated to be signed by 1,050 persons. This document is important, 'as it contains what the emigrant farmers consider to be their " ease." A translation of it will be given in next week's paper. It is also accompanied by an account of the proceedings of the conference that took place between Pretorius :and Major Warden, together with the articles of capitulation of Bloom Fontein; also a copy of the letter which Major Warden sent to the native chiefs not to molest the Boers; and also a letter addressed by Pretorius to Major Warden, acknowledg ing his receipt of Major Warden's letter to the chiefs, in which he expresses his gratification to find that Major Wardell has done everything he could to keep the peace, and expresses his desire to do the same. Since the above information was received by the usual post, an express reached Graham's Town 'serday afternoon to the effect that all the Boers :on the t a ther bank of the river had precipitately ii d, leaving all their cooking utensils, &c.. behind them. The passage of the river is now free. This sudden movement is supposed to have been occasioned by their having heard that the 45th Regiment was in full march upon Winburg. Pre vious to this flight of the Rim, Pretorious had been re peatedly sending over messages to the Governor, who is said to have sent him word that if he wished to see him he must come to him in person. The company of the 91st, under Major Farber, that left town for Colesberg on Sunday morning, have been ordered to return to their quarters; and the order to send some further guns for Graham's Town has also been countermanded. LATES- ,T INTELLIGENCE FROM THE NORTH EAST FRONTIER. The Graham's Town Journal, of the 26th inst., brings no ffirther news respecting his Excellency and Preto rius, but merely confirms the reports already published in another column from the Frontier Times. " What further steps will be taken in pursuing the Boers is only conjecture at present," says our latest authority. It is not even said who is to pay the money in the event of the impudent manifesto of Andreas being ac complished. (From the Cape of Good Hope Shipping Gazette, Sept. 1.) The notice from the Gazette shows the position of affairs upon the Orange river so fully that we hare little to add. All the troops as yet arrived had crossed the river MADAG ASCAR. FAILURE OF ADMIRAL DACRES TO OPEN FRIENDLY RELATIONS W ITH THE QUEEN. THE HEAD OF CAP TAIN KELLY, HE R MA (FJESTY'S SHIP CON WA Y, DE NI A NDE rom the Supplement ofthe Mauritius Times,July22. min Brown, Her Majesty's steamer Geyser, Cap arrived here on Monday last frorn Madagascar, which she left on the 13th inst. As her Majesty's frigates President and Brilliant left on the same day for this port, no official communication has, ue believe, been received from Admiral Dacres, but we have gleaned the following information from various sources. The ships which left this on the Bth June, arrived off Tamatave on the 11th. The two frigates tried their speed together, and the President had the advantage on every point. A friendly communication was im mediately held with the native authorities, and a dispatch from the Admiral was forwarded to the Queen at her capital. The natives declined fur nishing the ships with supplies of any kind ; consequently while waiting the reply to the dis patch, the two frigates proceeded to the island of Marosse, in Antongil Bay, where they took in water. On the main land near this island was obseried two Bova villages, strongly stockaded, for protection against the Sackalavas, who had lately paid them a visit, carrying off many women and children, and as - many bullocks as they could capture. On the return of the ships, a commissioner (an eleventh honour) came down from the Queen to negotiate the terms of the treaty, who had a meeting with the ad miral on the shore, in a tent erected for the purpose. The sight was very pretty. The Geyser took the admiral and his principal officers close in, and after landing them, lay to, keeping the tent within range of her guns. A guard of 200 men in boats served as escort. The Kabar lasted some time, and after it was over, the commissioner regaled his guests with sponge ake and beer. A large party of natives troops were in the neighbourhood of the tent, and in the bush at a little distance. A week after the commissioner went on board the President, another long conference was held, the result of which was communicated to the ;- Queers. for her decision, .as the commissioner Was not prepared to conclide the treaty upon his own autho, rity. Aft *r this. meeting the commissioner sent on board a present of three fat bullocks, a quantity of ppnitry, and a cask of rum ! But the authorities still declined to supply the ship with fresh p rov i s i ons, and as the stock was exhausted and the Queen's answer could not be expected for several days, the Admiral determined on coming to Mauritius in the mean while. The result is of course et to be ascertained, and the propositions on either side are equally unknown • but it i s reported that the Queen re newe d h er demand for the head of Captain Kelly, which was refused ; that an endeavour was made to confine the trade to a single agent on shore, which was also declined; and that the only concession to be obtained was that traders might land and remain ashore between sunrise and sunset, and that whatever goods remained unsold at the latter hour must be re embarked. If this be the case, it is clear that our trade will suffer much inconvenience and risk of being sacrificed to Mr. Delastelle and his mono o l mai be hoped th a t if the late unhappy ,di py ; but-it fferences be settled and trad e once re-opened—if the small end of the wedge be once inserted, the opening will speedily widen, and our ancient relations be re-established. Mr. Delastelle, it appears, arrived at Tamatave, from Bourbon, bef ore th e fi rst conference. He was on intimate terms with the commissioner, and supposed to be behind the scenes during the conference ashore, and to have dictated the replies of the commissioner. His influence may be seen in the attempts to secure a monopoly of the trade. On the whole there appears to be a fair prospect of the trade being re•opened, although at first upon un satisfactory terms, and it will be left to the traders themselves to obtain further concessions by the use of fair dealing and conciliatory conduct towards the natives. There can be little doubt that a contrary course has been most prejudicial to our interests in Madagascar; and it will behove the respectable mer chants and captains in this trade to give no facilities to that worthless class whose proceedings led to, or furnished an excuse for, .the expul s i on o f all foreign traders fr om Tamatave. Mr. Delastelle appeared confident of the trade being re-opened, as he was about to dispatch the Arzac to Bourbon for a cargo of dry goads. The natives are anxious for this re sult, but it depends entirely upon the Queen and the coterie who keep her in thraldom. The colonial vessels Ariel, Nimble, and Lady Emma, and the French vessel Courier, were waiting at Tamatave for cargoes. An attempt was made to induce the commissioner to allow them to load at once, as the negoti a ti ons were so f ar advanced, but he would not consent. The French commodore was at St. Mary's. While the Geyser was alone off Tama tave, the French steam-ship Gassendi arrived froth Bourbon, and went on to St. Mary's to announce to Commodore Page the appointment of his successor. Mr. Delastelle was in communication with the cora• modoraste, and dispatched a vesse l to him two days after the l oonference. The be pected here in a d ay or two.two frigate s may ex- Mrs. Troll o pe t N ew Novel, " The You ng Coun and may Bess," in 3 vols., is published this day b y M r. Colburn, now be had at all the libraries. Also, 2. 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