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AN APPEAL to the PUBLIC in behalf of the WIDOW of WILLIAM THOM, Poet of Inverury. eoltsurrn. Preyed Thom • Mr. John Watson by. George Gilligan Mr. James 14. Ower Rev. R. M'Gavin Mr. William Boyack Dr. Arrot Mr. William Bett Mr. James Westland Mr. James Chalmers, jun. Patrick Watson Mr. Arthur Begg, jun. Mr. Thomas Saunders. TIIEASUILIII—Mr. Patrick Watson. SECRETARY—Mr. William Boyack. ; rite Committee app o i nte d to ra i se a f un d f or th e relief of the Widow and Family of the late William Thom, the gifted but unfor- L n aa_ te Poet of Inverury, b eg leave briefly but earnestly to appeal to ..e Public, more especially to the Public of Scotland, ha behalf of the tract which has been confided to them. _Th_ a name and gen i us of Thom are well known and un i versa l ly ac uZt",ledged ; many o f t h e feel i ng and pathet i c ef f us i ons o f hi s muse .'re been brought before the public, not only in a combined Corm, lout in vari ous periodicals. His talents attracted the attention of the o';judges and the Messrs. Ch am b er s, i n their Journal, have de ted a chapter to his autobiography, and to that favourable 'need of praise to which they considered his merits entitled. The life of Willi am Thom has, indeed, combined the vic i ss i tu d es o f humble child of the Muses, having formed a scene of trials and dis tPpOintruents, accompanied by an overflowing share of poverty and •strees • of tanY of his ea r li es t and best years were passe d a t th e Ilawkhill Dundee —the remembrance of which seemed deeply impressed on to mind ; for thi t h er, to use his own e mphatic language, he wished 1119 r eturn, like a bi rd that flutters round her forsaken nest , to spend after days in comparative peace and quiet. wishes were fulfilled, for not many months ago he did return his wanderings, debilitated and impoverished, and breathed his last on Monday, the 28th of February. He has left a widow and three ~utfan. t children, the Youngest but five months old, totally unprovided and it has therefore been resolved to raise a fund, in order, if Cillainbale, to afford the m p ermanent ass i s t ance . A Committee has read. a p p ointed, who have che e rfully undertaken this duty, and al they are happy to a nnounce t h a t their call has been respond re ed , Prompt and liberal manner Lord Kninaird, Lord Jtff ?, 1 4 e_airs• Deuglas Jerrold and Robert Chambers, and many others, coped that sent their contributions ; and it is earnestly oin.that the charitable and the admirers of native genius and un• t h n u sive merit will support and encourage the laudable object which --..st,oratriittee have in view. Dundee, March 10, 1848. • t_extributions will be received by any of the Members of Commit .. !; Booksellers, at the shops of Messrs. Chalmers, Shaw, and Middleton, and Mr. Mills, Perfemer, Dundee. DEATH OF WILLIAM THOM, THE INVERURT POET. (To the Editor of the "Dundee Courier.") Sir announcing to ,---The painful task has been deputed to me of - iiiiiK;, February 29, 1848. the public the death of William Thom, the Inverury poet. For !ore, time past he had been in delicate and declining healt u , ne a e n r d . . it's diseased state of body was doubtless aggravated by the of his 11 1 0 1 '4 of his circumstances, and the consequent anguish nourable and sensitive mind. Yesterday, in our city, at half- Paat eleven Aat. sornethl ,he departed this life. He has left behind him n },_ ng more than a name—some true and beautitul s . tr l a l not . ..._ W " , G. " a thing of beauty is a joy for ever," the world 'al in the sutler, like the inscription on the coffin, to be buried. t e tomb. He has left behind him, alas! something ofe ten derer and mere' mournful interest—a widow and three children, th 7 eldest of whom is only four years, and the youngest but a . few l'!"Months old, These are " utterly destitute," and but for the kind of one or two private friends, might have been cast out ere ,i . its to the charity of the streets. I make no appeal in behalf of Hatt'4ePoet himself; " after life's MN' fever he sleeps well." He has rl e wha t the most troubled and tempest-tossed wanderer will at inndu?, and'whlch to him was peculiarly grateful—rest. Nor will t which g: r or press anY vindictive feelings as to the treatment . Poetic u„,:ceived vvhile yet alive. A true poet, he met with truly on itic an .: , ' or ne Was caressed, but not fed ; as if one col. sup yeara : But l as if one destitute I . every one avrTillY. would bespeak Public dinner could keep a man alive f forh is general sympathy in behalf o lyrics, or from° thhas derived °lunation,or true by some Pleasure from the departed poe 's ° I w " l d implore every lover of literaturet— and their gratitude e "We story of his life—to prove their plessur him at our lateears; I vvould call especially upon those who saw n those it given forth I far ou rior to the more substantial evidence than ex t.; NV att Festivaland heard almost his latest breath us deeds sense f•C genero Pe rief, b rok d en ' , thrilling accents—accents how measur f rhetoric—to testify by C the 2ft ontsliat ought to be lost. _ 0 Priatldg° (heireeting fir the last time. is 0 the above effect either I it d h and he t a itn n e . has of melancholy that theirs was n eed, no b been lost. Intima. others to Douglas have een, Lord Jeffrey, and 1 ., B , a, Dundeehasl Jerrold, d Charles tit Dickens, ~let, US follow the start we have e acciden , allY or are immediately to be, honour of containing his death- Zt, strenuous effortii in behalf of his widow and his fatherless s gained by instant, ... 8, Perftuner, have ugm,ri• Chalmers Middleton, and Shaw, Booksellers, arid Mr The , sal , , allest sums will be welcomed kindly undertaken to receive donations. I sin, Sir, yours truly. The last ver ses • written shortly before h!! death :-- of th e late William Thom, GEORGE GILFILLAN. S ONG OF THE DWELLERS IN DEAN VALE. Tune—" Miller o' Dee." While we laugh and sing, in this happy rMg, With a bright and a brotherly glee, MAY we never forget that the sun hath set Oa the homes of misery. For oh ! it may be that this chill night wind Sweeps round some tireless hearth, Freezing the heart of the homeless one, r With never a friend en earth. Then aye, as we sing, may we closerclinl, , In our bright and brotherly glee ; Yet never forget that the sun may set Or the homes of Misery. ( Iran was not made for this world alone, The world was lent to man ; 'Tis a debt we owe to Heaven, you know, Then pay it as well as you can. ?Tow winter rides mad in his carriage of snow, With his pelting rain and his hail ; May it never be said that hunger and wee Held abiding in bonny Dean Vale. .' • i . Then aye, as we sing, may we closer cling, In our bright and b rot h e rly glee, And never forget that the sun may Set On the homes of misery. W. TIIOM. LAW .LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY, FLEET-STREET, LONDON. May 8, 1848. Notice is hereby given, that a Seial General Meeting of the ' r obrietors of this Society will be hel p d c at their Office, Fleet-street, 4)4 Feiner, the 2d day of duce next, at Twelve o'clock at Noon Dreelsely for the purpose of declaring a Division of the Surplus of the Astiurance Fund of the Society. 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" ' I think,'' a great a contaminate n d as would She ld aspires re isvoel t a o ferco, b e swheithhereseelfembtaley exercise behold the sceptre- s invests the deed of guilt with and sweetness of manner, " ' that Lady Macbeth is upon the whole intoxicating n e aflo d n : cs I F ea a c n ew n eo y s . ms , oa w fn i , t with whoen much z i becomesfrenzied ambition. diffidence sud denly imaginary affairs and dreadful tragedy, s b t u o t giving Twahhir which cse.ptht to th e allhnfu eegnet influence oe f t eho7 a rse ttkfhifuture e n t uncommon r ' pe n e da 3 i o i , n s n f women, an o d rd e n r i g tshh sublunaryl :a,: the sovereignt y,hands o metaphysical t hbent m tahnats disguises,hseh she omv i : n s) - : them. She feels that shethe oisonntortiltionngprbobeewuntldeherenta persuadingcs u willsog r ge o as f rt os thisutlnnh around instru ment. Forestalling strips life of its seamcrpeldoychmara sophisticates herself into the belief a fles the means; that to do great ideas . too prevalent in our own times little ill, and that to administer th g e o in telligence which i n oewtdtn a he a s ir, t,t, whole e t iet s sher ecideao:ialen.mrfngsodeelo ingeniously ioasen ecdcosci ,lti yai, Scot land her husbandma she man without to m h u i c e h fisnoeillineegnoofuhnitsscoomne science, dis t p n a is tch sn days, perhaps, before the time allotted an n hi oyi st 4 ry is very wicked,' te in an hithertofew months l listened him :1 in silence to eaFanny's conversation. Mr. Westland's mother,o forbid "`Yes, madam,' answered I should for 9 sthat Fanny; or arm-chairinterposed fora hi o: hadeh t to 44 4 But ? ipgs, though dream of excusing it. I only desire to el i p t re i s s s an in i ns.tdudies haspresented itself a " wvehri:hwiiecktehde,eaenudrsGe of d f m f y indeed me that Lady Macbeth is not a fien in j human form, wor in st qu o i f red orim M e r s, but a woman, with a woman's heart and feelings, for a moment perverted by. a guilty passion e Westland,should her ' give utterance to the most horrid ideas * a d express husband prove unequal to their perpetration?'" "I I admit,' replied Fanny, 4 that she uses very a readiness ‘‘93utd t o o es corn sh m e it ti t: ve hement language, but throughout the wholeplay h does nothing but talk. Her most revolting ee h a es e prove nothing; she tells us what she would do, but w e never find her actually engaged in crime. That most shocking of all ideas that had she bound herself like her husband to do so by an oath, she would have taken the infant at her breast and dashed its brains out, is a mere rhetorical figure of speech. That she would under no circumstances have done so is clear from this, that she could not kill Duncan because he looked like her father in his sleep. Still less, then, could she have killed her baby, which would have reminded her of her husband and of her dearest love. Her boast is one of those wild tricks of the imagination of which it is guilty in mo ments of tempestuous passion.' "' To come to the point at once,' observed Mr. Westland, 'do you think that Lady Macbeth, if she were a real woman, living and breathing here before us, is one whom a man could love?' " ' Excuse me, sir,' cried Paul, 'if I venture to give a reply to that question. With all Lady Macbeth's faults, I would marry her myself to-morrow.' "Indeed,' exclaimed Fanny, looking him archly in the face. " ' That is,' answered Paul, hesitatingly, and blushing deeply—' that is supposing I loved nobody else.' " Mr. Westland was so earnestly engaged in gazing upon Fanny, that he did not notice Paul's confusion. ' I am very much struck by the novelty of your ideas, Miss Wilkinson,' said he, ' but know not how to reconcile them with the general impression to the contrary. Everybody entertains a horrid idea of Lady Macbeth. She appears to their imagination robed as it were in sanguine vapour, and surrounded by the steams of blood. In looking on her little white hand, they behold nothing but the ruddy, damning spot upon it. They forget alto gether that she is a woman, a young and beautiful woman ; a wife and a mother. How is this ? lam unable to explain it to myself.' " ' And what is difficult to you,' answered Fanny, ' a man of education and acquainted with the world, must be impossible to me. Yet I fancy I have a sort of dim perception of how the thing may come to pass.' " ' Pray favour me with it, Miss Wilkinson.' " ' Well,' observed she, ' I think there are two reasons which may account for the prevalence of a false impres sion. First, people usually see the play before they read it, and it is one of the tricks of the stage to seize upon the most terrible emotions, to associate them with a par ticular tragic character, and to rivet as it were the minds of the audience with the single point in the development of that character which is the most likely to produce the deepest effect on the feelings and on the memory. Second, people only see Lady Macbeth during her moments of excitement and during her connexion with crime. They forget all her gentler hours. they never picture her to themselves with her baby on her knee, or affectionately attending upon the father whom it is clear she deeply loved, or embracing tenderly the husband oft her choice. These things the poet for his own purposes has kept out of sight, and the public, for the most part, can only see what is palpably placed before them. latn, of course, arguing as it Lady Macbeth were a real woman. We do not see all that goes ni cessarily to the making up of so lofty a character—so intellectual, so self dependent, so full of sovereign will, so imaginative, so resolute ; daring, yet kind and affectionate. We only behold the single vice which blots the fair scutcheon. But this ap pears wrong to me, and shows that in criticising Shak• :.pere we often lose sight of the priuciples upon whiff our judgments should be based.' " MAGAZINES, &c.....(C0NT1NUE15.) THE DUBLIN UNIVERSITY. " A Night i n th e H aunted House " is the impos i ng title of the first paper in our talented contemporary for the present month. 'We were quite prepared for a real tale of wonder, with all its astounding inci dents so dear to the lovers of the supernatural, and in sooth there is a rich promise contained in the opening pages--althou g h the mention of the festival of tomfoolery, the first of April, the licensed season of jests and gibes, as the date of the occurrence in the very first line, affords a kind •f hint that we are not to look for any miraculous or unearthly solution. A party assembled at the end of March enter on the dangerous topic. The narrator is a stout sceptic, and energetically protests against ghost stories as contrary to the spirit o f an " en li ghtened nineteenth century ." The host and the clergyman of the parish (whO hap pens to be a guest),hovvever, appear to be more credulous, and the latter relates circumstances which had hap pened in his own family, which had materially changed his feelings on the subject, and led him to believe that such tales were not quite so idle as the present generation is disposed to believe. His adventure had happened some fifteen years before, when first ap pointed to a curacy in a market town about five miles distant from the hall in which they were then as sembled. A house in the parish had the reputation of being h aun t e d ; strange sights had been seen ; stranger sounds hea r d— part i cularly a sor t o f un couth stamping, as if occasioned by the steps of a club-footed p erson : a legend, too, was attac h e d to the mansion of a lady, beautiful in every oth er re spect, but wh o was un f ortunately thus d e f o rmed, whose betroth e d l over h a d deserted her on the very morning appointed for their nuptials on discover ing the malf orma ti on , i n co nsequ ence of which she had died broken-hearted, or, as some affirmed, by her own hand s . A maiden sister of the propriet or ' s h a d gone ma d, a ft er h av ing, as it was believed, seen the apparition, and being herself afflicted with a similar deformity, her insanity had assumed the form of fancying that she was the spectre. This l a d y was l i v i ng under restraint i n another hou se b e l ong i ng to her brother in the same town. Th e c l ergyman, who was at that time under an engage ment to enter into t h e h o ly es t a t e , b e i ng anxious t o o b ta i n a suitabe res id ence , an d a l so to con vince his parishioners of the folly of such stories, had become tenant of the haunted house, and duly taken possession thereof with his young wife, her mother and three domestics, none of whom belonged to the locality, or had previously heard of the stories con nected with their new dwelling. Strange events, however, speedily took place, and in a few days all the inmates had been so mysteriously affected, that the pastor renounced his heresy (which had almost alienated his congregation), and abandoned the scene of these terrors for a less convenient abode, but one in which they would be subjected to none but earthly annoyances. This narrative does not, however, satisty the sceptic, who, believing that he will be enabled t o di scover a clue to the mystery, obtains leave to spend a night in the haunted house, and his adventur es f orm the subject of t h e article, which are less calculated to excite the terror than to provoke the risibility o f t h e reader. " Alarston o f D unoran " is continued. Th e murder o f th e unf or t unate Si r Wyndham i s ascr i bed to the servan t M er t on, w h o, having e l u d e d pursuit for so me time, at l eng th gives himself up, confesses his guilt, and dies in gaol. It would, however, appear as if some other person had also partici pated in the homicide, although the circumstances are enveloped in mystery. Marston becomes gloomy and violent in his temper. The young French woman, Madlle. De Barns, exercises a strange influence over him, and at length induces him to abandon his amiable and patient wife, and to elope with her. The sixth number on Irish Rivers relates to probably the most beautiful of all, " The Lee," which it traces from its source in the wild and romantic solitudes of Gougane Barra to the town of Macroon. The intervening scenery is sketched with the hand of a master, while appropriate legends are related of each There are four district through which it winds its devious way. poetical pieces, all of considerable merit—" The Requiem," " The Bridal of the Year," " Summer Longings," and " The Lament of Ariadne," one of which we would gladly extract could we afford space for a quota tion. It is, however, as usual, peculiary rich in reviews on the literature of the day: in this de partment there are four papers; the first, a second article on " The Annals of the Four Masters ; next, " An Evening's Gossip on New Novels," in which " Jane Eyre," " The Convict," our own favourite " Emilia Wyndham," that admirably ' conceived and exquisite portrait of a woman's heart, and " The Changeling,' are all noticed with great judgment and ability. Then "English Adventures in Borneo," from Captain Alundy's " Narrative of Events in Borneo and Celebes," together with the " Expedition of the Iris," a true tale, containing events more strange and interesting than ever entered into the conception of the novelist ; an d, finally, is the s a first ing N o v o f its consider kind." Marie von Arnheim," an extraordinary work, of which the r e vi ewer d ec l ares that " If it is a religious novel, and it in so y altogether well w or th y o f a place with its predeces sors; that no light or trivi a l praise.aTthewenumbe award i r is AMERICAN NEWS. London : John W. Parker, Nest Strand. Sold by all Booksellers and Ne ,,, smen in Town and Country, of whom Copies of the Pros pectus may be obtained. ARRIVAL OF THE WASHINGTON. SOUTHAMPTON, WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. The Washington steam-ship, Captain Johnston, arrived in Cowes Roads this morning, at 11 o'clock, after a good passage of fourteen and a half days from New York. She left on the evening of the 25th, having been detained from the 20th. The Acadia had arrived out. The Washington brings sixty pas sengers and 350,000 dollars in speceie. By this conveyance we have received the New York papers to the 25th inclusive. The information brought by the Washington does not appear to be of much political importance. As was to be expected, our brethren on the other side of the Atlantic are very joyous at the troubled state of European affairs, and at the events which, in such rapid succession, have followed upon the de thronement of the King of France. From the agitated state of our continental neighbours, and the wars that may probably ensue before kingdoms and governments shall settle down in a condi tion of peace, and politicians bend all their energies towards promoting universal peace and good-will amon g men, and forwarding the do mestic interests of every being belonging to the hu man race, the Americans hope to be considerably benefit e d, an d o f course t h ere are no bounds in the expression o f th e i r j oy, even th oug h their advantage ay entail of anthe and fa gmo d i ,y s e c r o ni r nm d oe ntuhtpaeolr noqffius : o re t es m r: a . enr ofe the gl o b e . creatures l c osed, and business entirely suspended, on account of the general demon t • s ratmn in favour of the French Republi c . They with banners had had a very s pl en did process i on , a Methodist clerg y m an flying, o a l n k d J. C oxe , E sq. h opes that he appear t o en t er t a i n con siderablew I ber next, fo r a second t be re- e l ecte d i n Novem- United States. term, to the P res id ency of the The latest information which had been r ece i ve d at New York, from Mexi co , seems to throw as to the ratification of th e t reaty b great d ou bt the M ex i cans; and It is even said that General Butl er had home for more troops. The probability of writt en the non ratification seems also to be probabl e , o from the fact that Mr. Trist had been recalled. There had been a heavy storm on the Chesapeake Bay and on the coast. It was supposed that several vessels had been wrecked or lost. A heavy thunder storm passed over the city, and some places were struck with lightning, during or following which a hurricane passed over, doing considerable damage. A fire had broken out at Albany, in the rear of the residence of N. Starks on the south-west corner of Westerlo and Church-streets. The entire block, bounded by Church, Westerlo, John, and Dallins streets, was burned to the ground, including the church on Westerlo-street. One or two houses on Dallius-street escaped. Almost all the houses on the south side of John-street, between Dallius and Church, were burned. aFASTERN COUNTIES RAILWAY. RE-ARRANGEMENT OF PASSENGER TRAINS. The arrangement of Trains for the Summer Months between Lon don and Norwich and Yarmouth, and the intermediate branches, will come into operation on the 15th instant. For particulars, see Time Tables, to be had at the different Stations from the date hereof. By order, C. P. RONEY, Seeretftry, Bishopsgate, May 9, 1848 THE ROYAL POLYTECHNIC INS FITUTION, REGENT-STREET, Is now RE-OPENED with GREAT ADDITIONS. The NEW THEATRE, with its Galleries, is capable of containing ONH THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED VISITORS. Specimens of Art- Manufactures are greatly increased in number and interest. Variety and great improvements have been effected in the Optical Depart ment. l'opular Lectures by Dr. Ryan and Dr. Bachhoffner on Che mistry and Experimental Philosophy. A Description of the Depo sited Workg by Mr. Crispe. Experiments with the Diver and Diving bell. The Music will be conducted by Dr. Wallis. Open daily from Eleven to Five ; and in the Evenings (including Saturday Evening) from Seven to Half-past Ten. Admission, Is.—Schools, Half-price. The other papers in the Mirror are all of high merit. DOUGLAS JERROLD. " Twiddlethumb Town," by the Editor, is con tinued in this number in the true Pantagruelian spirit ; and next in merit to this, although its merit is of a very different order, is " The Old Mathema tician, a Sketch from the Life." It is a sweetly told simple tale, which might have been an episode in the " Vicar of Wakefield. The other papers are scarcely worthy the high reputation of this Magazine. Mirror corps, and of the tortures of the life of THE MIRROR . Mr. P. St. John continues hi a s Jules Janin appears forthe whole s b t l a . and attempts to throw the first time among the to admit that both RobespiaenTandPteSrt.inJaustth contributes a most amusing sketch pr°l7adefence of Robespierre, massacres of September on Da any active measures of prevention,th nton—but he is forced what was about to happen, that instead of adopt ingto bed on the evening of massacre and slept quietly, while Robespierre paradede bed-room spouting sentiment. 11 about St. Just's Mr. St. John in opinion thatthisre cannot agree with -spierre. Mr. St. John has m J Just s t s 3 knew the massacres that Robespierre was a martyrmade the discovery to the cause of religion. " The great secret of Gi ronde against him," says Air. the hate of the St. John, ~ was, that he was religious." This certainly. his character. Mr. St. John is a novel view of enrols him in the noble army of martyrs, and it now Pope to canonize him. The dist a n ce ollyremains for the between Ro beq)ierre the martyr and Robespierre the saint is small in comparison with that between the terrorist and the martyr. Although we can by no means of Mr. agree in the conclusionsP. St. John, which e cannot but compliment him on the manner in wilt% he conducts his case : his " Maximilian Robespierre will always be read with pleasure by every lover of intellectual gladiatorship, as one o f the most ingenious - pieces of historical •I. plead ing ever published. "Paul Pevense Ysyeicsiacon continued, and Paul is regularly installed as a member of Wil kinson's dramatic company, and as the accepted lover of Fanny. The author, in this portion of his work, favours us, through the intervention of Fanny, with some criticisms on the character of Lady Macbeth, that - we of a nature so original and striking cannot resist the temptation of presenting them to the reader: " One evening Fanny performed,' at a town in York shire, the character of Lady Macbeth, which ever since she became an actress had possessed extraordinary fas cination for her. In dressing the part she followed a theory of her own, wore her own light hair, and sought by every means in her power to augment the feminine delicacy of her appearance. At first the audience were rather shocked, because what she did was contrary to usage. But in England originality is always viewed with more or less favour, and therefore the good people who for some time fancied themselves displeased, at length recognised the truth of the conception, and re warded it with tumultuous applause. Next morning at breakfast Fanny received a note from a gentleman of fortune, inviting her to a party the following evening at his house. Similar invitations were sent to Paul and Redmond, and at the proper time they proceeded toge ther to the dwelling of their wealthy host, who they found lived in a very liberal way upon his own estate, with his mother and his sister. " ' I was much struck,' observed that gentleman, . b y your appearance on the stage as the Thane of Cawdor's wife in a manner so entirely at variance with all our re ceived notions. We had been accustomed to see her person put as mach as possible into harmony with her acts and ideas, though it would be difficult, perhaps, to explain what connexion there is between dark eyes, black hair, a pale swarthy complexion and crime, especially w h en historically we know that some of the greatest criminals who figure in modern history have been fair.' "' I was not aware of that fact,' answered Fanny, ' but I felt that a more powerful effect would be pro duced by representing a striking contrast between Lady Macbeth's appearance and her actions. From a scow ling, fierce, fiendish-looking woman you expect nothing but displays of wickedness, and therefore you experience no surprise when, from the gratification of pride and am. 1 bition, she plunges into guilt. But when you behold a tender, fair, gentle-looking creature wielding dagger s , eo trampling on the laws of hospitality , smearin g p l e , p s faces at midnight with blood,•:and becoming the accom plice of the worst of ;crimes, you are infinitely shocked and startled, and driven to question and examine your theory of human nature, to ascertain whether in reality such things can b e . If, as you say, experience has al ready answered in the affirmative , my conception of Lady_ Macb et h' s p erson al appearance is at least justified, But perh a p s my not i on o f her character is as little c on _ sonan . t with the received opinion as my view of what he r costume and complexion should be.' ka And what is your notion ?' inquired Mr. West. e 13 to 2 13 to 2 7 to 1 9 to 1 13 to 1 17 to 1 iieet . „ , . • 4,4115 .;, V e t • if • .44/ tiC (1.1 31 4 5. d 7tA 7 1,.4 (;1 1,-1 • • ".. t t \ , \••l 4 .-.4 • •• nescFay(?alij.errln'oron,lNlajes CI 1514 ty d Prince Albert, , A v•P \ st. I Ali ' accompanied by the Prince of W s and the IS-incest" if - ) _ /. • 4 iP _ D ail • a— Royal, and attended . by Lady , . ..Cock . s, took a drive • / Est -4 40) •-c \ • ce • . Claremont, and visited the ustrious inmates at pre -__ residing aen e Equerries attended on horseback. - din !kingh ne Queen returned.to Auer at Buc- lam Palace. The Queen and Prince Albert, attended by the Countess of Charlemont, Lord Byron, Colonel the Hon. Charles Grey, and Captain the Hon. Alexander Gordon, visited the gardens of the Royal Botanic Society, in the Regent's Park, yesterday morning. Her Royal High ness the Duchess of Kent also visited the gardens yes terday. The Queen had a dinner party yesterday at Bucking him Palace. The company included her Majesty the Queen-Dowager, her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent, her Royal Highness the Duchess of Cambridge, his Royal Highness the Prince of Prussia, their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess Bernhard of Saxe Weimar, their Serene Highnesses the Princess Anne and Amelia of Saxe Weimar, his Serene Highness Prince Frederick of Hesse, his Royal Highness the Duke George of Meek lenburgh Strelitz, his Serene Highness Prince Edward of Saxe Weimar, the Duchess of Sutherland, Lady Augusta Cadogan, Baroness de Speth, the Duke of Wellington, the Duke of Norfolk, the Earl Fortcscue, Earl Spencer, Earl of Denbigh, Earl Howe, Earl of Cawdor, Viscount Clifden, Sir George Couper, Captain Francis Seymour, Mr. Edmond Mildmay, and the Gen tlemen in Waiting on the Prince of Prussia. The band of the Grenadier Guards attended during dinner, and performed the following pieces, under the direction of Mr. Schott. Overture—" Castor and Pollux" Vogler. Duetto—" The Huguenottes" Meyerbeer. Friederiek's Tan ge von Feldlager in Schesien Moyerbeer. Selection from "Le Nozze di Figaro" Mozart. His Royal Highness Prince Albert left the Palace at a quarter-past eight o'clock for the Hanover-square Rooms, his Royal Highness being the director for the evening of the Concert of Ancient Music. The Prince was accompanied by the other noble directors, the Duke of Wellington, Earl Howe, and Earl Cawdor, and was attended by Viscount Clifden, Captain Francis Seymour, and Captain the Hon. Alexander Gordon. Soon after the Prince's departure the Queen left the Palace for the Hanover-square Rooms to honour the performance of the concert with her presence. Her Majesty was accompanied by the Queen Dowa ger, the Duchess of Kent, the Duchess of Cambridge, the Prince of Prussia, the Duchess Ida of Saxe Weimar, the Princesses Ann and Amelia of Saxe Weimar, Prince Frederick William of Hesse, the Duke George of Mecklenburg Strelitz, the Duchess of Sutherland, the Countess of Charlemont, Lady Augusta Cadogan. Baro ness de Speth, Lady Caroline Cocks, Hon. 2uatilda Pa get, Earl Fortescue, Earl Spencer, th e D u k e o f N orfolk. Earl of Denbigh, Lord Byron, Major-General Bowles, Mr. R. Ormsby Gore, Sir George Couper, Mr. Edmond Mildmay, Colonel the Hon. Charles Grey, and the Gentlemen in waiting on the Prince of Prussia. The Duchess of Cambridge, accompanied by Prince Frederick William of Hesse and Duke George of Meck lenburg Strelitz, visited the Queen and Prince Albert yesterday morning. The Royal Duchess and her illus trious visitors also paid visits yesterday to the Queen Dowager and the Duchess of Kent. The Royal Children took their usual airings yesterday. We have authority to announce that the issue of orders for the admission of the public to view the State apart meats in Windsor Castle is resumed. Anne and Amelia of Saxe Weimar, honoured the per formance of the Royal Italian Opera on Tuesday even ing with her presence. A Cabinet Council was held yesterday afternoon, at the Foreign-office. The Alinisters present were—Lord John .no hu T he he Russell,s Duchess Bernhard, Queen the Dowager, Lord accomp anied n e Chancellor,Edward, a bn ydth e hh the P r i nc e s s e s 3,ia Duke rci u i a ando o f Lansdowne, Sir George Grey, Viscount Palmerston, Earl Grey, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, the Earl of . Auckland, Sir John Hoblieuse Lord Campbell, the Right !lon. 11. Labouchere, the Marquis ' of Clanric arde, ' anti Viscount Morpeth. The Council sat two hours and a half. Mr. Matheson, M.P. for Rosshire, attended at the Home -efface oa Tuesday, and had an:interview with Sir George Grey, to present a loy a l a d dress to ber Majesty. A deputation, consisting of Mr. Entwistle Mr. Gill, and Mr. H. Houldsw ort h, h ad an interview' with Lord orthde BMrasunkoreyof Newcastle John Russell and th e Ch ancellor of the Exchequer yes terday. The Right Hon. H. G ou lb urn and the lion. C. L aw had an interview with Vi scount M orpeth yesterday. A wca deputation Mr. Alderman Copel a nd, M.P., M r. J ackson, M.P., Mr. Adderley, M.P., Mr. Ricard o , M.P., M r. J ohn Ridgway, stle_u nder_L of under-Lyme, thee, consisting Copyholde of r s of L Mr. Herbert Miriko'n; Mr. Timothy D emmoc k , Mr. Wedilawood, Mr. Atkins; Mr. Christie, had an interview Kith Sir George Grey, on Tuesday. Earl Granville attended yesterday at the Board of Trade as Vice-President of that department. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. NEWMARKET SECOND SPRING MEETING. WEDNESDAY. Sweepstakes of 50 sovs, each; for four yrs old. Last three miles of B.C. (5 Subs.) Mr H. Cembe's Trouncer, Bst 101 b ... (Rogers) 1 Sir J. Hs.w;ey's Vanity, Bst 516 ••• ••• 2 6t04 on Trouncer. Won in a canter, by three lengths. Vanity broke down. Run in 6 min. 37 secs. The Suffolk Stakes of 15 zoos. each, 5 it if declared, &c., with 100 added; the second saves his stake. Last mile and a half of B.C. (18 Subs., 7of whom de clared.) Mr. Venty's Walmgate-bar-without, 4 yrs, 7st 101 b 1 Lord Exeter's Swordplayer, 3 yrs, sst Lord Exeter's St. Demetri, 5 yrs, Bst 71b Mr. I.,wther's The Admiral, 4 yrs, 7st 61b ••• 4 Duke of Rutland's Paladin, 3 yrs, 6st 6/b 5 6 to 5 agst Wulaigate•bar-without, and 5 to 2 agst Lord Exeter's two. St Demetri took the lead at start ing, and, followed closely by the favourite and Paladin, made the running to the plantation; the favourite here took a slight lead, improved it in the cords, and won cleverly by a length, Swordplayer beating his stable companion by half a length. Run in 2 min. 50 sees. Handicap Plate of 501. A.F. Mr. Verity's Walmgate-bar-without, 4 yrs, Bst 71b... 1 Duke of Bedford's Eothen, 4 ) rs, 6st 81b ••• Mr. Lowther's Ch a p e l gor i e, 3 yrs, Est 2 Mr. Stephenson's Doctrine, 4 yrs, 7st 51b Colonel Peel's T ee t otum, 3 yrs, 6st 1016 • o Mr. T. Stephen son ' s Zi s k a, 4 yrs, Bst 516 • o ••• 0 Lord Clifden's M as tiff , 3 yrs, sst 121 b Betting -7 to 4 eget Walmgate-bar-without, 4to 1 agst Doctrine, 5 to 1 agst Eothen, and 6 to 1 agat Tee totum. Eothen, with Mastiff, Chapelgorie, and Tee totum in attendance, cut ou t th e wor k to the bushes; thence to the bottom the lead was held by Teetotum, the favourite waiting on him; the latter then took up the running, had it all his own way, and won by a couple of lengths, Eiithen beating Chapelgorie by a neck, Teetottm a good fourth. Run in 2 min. 27 secs. The Champion Stakes of 50 soya. each, h ft; for three yrs old. About one mile and five furlongs. (12 Subs.) Mr. R. H. Nevill's Dover, Bst 716 . • (Marson) 1 Mr. Bowes's c by Hetman Pl a t o ff , Bst 71b Lord Exeter's Xanthus, Bst 71b 7 to 4 on Dover, who made all the running and W by a length. Run in 3 m i n. 19 secs. The Jockey Club Plate of 501. B.C. The Duke of Bedford's Bridle, and Mr. Shelley's Tarella were entered, but their owners having agreed to divide the 251. (half the plate, in accordance with the new regulation with regard to walk overs for plates being withheld), and Bridle walked over. There was a very good attendance on the he ath. I t included th e D uke of Bedford, Marquis of Exeter, Lords W. Powlett, C. Manners, G. Manners, and Stanley; Field- Marshal Grosvenor, Hon. Captain Rous, Hon. Colonel Anson, Sir J. Hawley, Colonel Peel, Messrs. Shelley, Payne, Barnes, Wigram, Newton, Lowther, Fitzroy, Portman, Freestone, &c. &c. LATEST DERBY BETTING. agst Springy Jack-t 18 to 1 east Nil Despe agst Loadstone randum agat Glendower—t 25 to 1 agat Sponge agst Swiss Boy—t 30 to 1 agst The Fiddler—t agst Surplice 40 to I agst The Sberiff—t agst Shylock NEW RACES FOR THURSDAY. ;Handicap Plate. New T.Y.C. Bishop of Rom ford's Cob, aged—Cocoa Nut,fag , ed—Ca. yrs—Tippet , .rissima, 6 yrs—Ti 3 yrs—SotterleY, yrs—Clementine, r l m — e li- n t e i r n a a u , n 3Y 3 yrs Yrs - - Ve S r t t . Vert, Ann 4 yrs—Taffrail, 3 yrs—Eothen, 4 yrs—Hussar, 3 yrs. Sweepstakes. T.Y.C.YC Winner to be sold for 2001., &c. Bowstring, 4 yrs—Fistian: yrs_t ,4yrsiad—BulaipChkuCOCs, 5 k, yrs. ire —Craftsman, 4 yrs—Dacia, Sweepstakes for three 'yrs old. D.M. Winner to be sold c f L or A 4 n O to l. n ., io S:c s . able, Hussar. Mastiff, Cypher, ~. agst Tippet, 751 91b. New Match—Liston , Bst 71b, T.Y.C. 100, h ft. st ag the Silistria filly, let Match—Minto , Bst 71b, 121 b. Bst .t.. Lord Caled°n 8 21b, agst Circassian Maid, i st. Match—Bridle , 2 s o op New TX. C. ' ° Si b ra z oom filly has a r r i ve d f or her match with Wilmot. T u x LITNIMOOL FINANCIAL Raront ABBOCIA.• _ A meeting of this body was held yesterday, in TION• t he Clarendon Rooms , Mr. R. Gladst one presided, and explained that the meeti ng h a d b een called to hear the report as to the proposed amalgamation with the Na tional Confederation to bring about the system of direct taxation. The report was to the effect that as the Na tional Confederation insisted upon the immediate adjustment of local taxation, the Financial Association could not amalgamate with them, their object being to ' reduce the national burdens and substitute direct for local taxation. It recommended a reduction of the expendi- ture, a redu c ti on i n pensions and sinecures, a diminutieek . in the number of persons employed in the public service, and a reduction in the salaries of all persons in the Go vernment receiving above 1,0001, per annum, and concluded by recommending a considerable alteration in the mode of collecting the taxes. The report having been read, the Chairman, after some observations on its contents, ridiculed the appointment of the Master of the Buck Hounds to the Vice -Presidency of the Board of Trade. The Government did not understand the present position of the mercantile community, and it was for the meeting to say whether they would not show them their duty in the present emergency. Mr. Boult suggested t h s y e u b inefficiencyos f t it u t abol i shi n ging a o f t direct he al s i u fr e rt duties,hefee r r p e r do and i e t taxation.rx ig is e e and an d t hHe cus t oms undue as influence of th e House of Lords. After some farther discussion the report was passed, and a sub - committee appointed to arroge the definite object* 0 cipa eiuk , and ~.. report to a ftitur. minting, NUMBER ONE, SAINT PAUL'S CHURCH YARD. _ _ . This business will be CLOSED at Seven o'clock, on the Evening of TnuESDAY, the 11th instant, and will remain CLOSED on FRIDAY, being the day fixed for the Funeral in Derbyshire of Mr. WM. DAKIN, who met his death by the late sad accident. Business will be resumed on the day following, and will continue to be car tied on as heretofore. 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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 pr. stration of strength. They remove head-ache, sickness, dizziness, pains in the chest, &c., are highly grateful to the stomach, promote digestion, create appetite, re here laneour and depression of spirits ; while to those of full habit and free livers, who are continually suffering from drowsiness, heavi ness, and sh.ging in the head and ears, they offer advantages that vrill not fail to be appreciated. This medicince has for many years received the approval of the most respectable classes of society ; and in confirmation of its effi cacy, the following letter has been kindly forwarded to Mr. Prout, with permission to publish it, and if requisite, to refer any respect able person to its author : "To Mr. Prout, 229, strand, London. . Heavitree, Exeter, April 24, 1844. 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They are not merely .iamphlets, but equal in quantity a library volume, nor are they the mere ephemeral scribblings of the hour, but the study of the author's lie, who owes his present existence, health, and position to this oh 4ervance of the maxims he would inculcate—to do unto others as he would be done unto—to live after nature's laws—and to keep always the "sunny side of the way." The above works may be had of 'herwood, 23, Paternoster-row; Carvalho, 147, Fleet•street ; Mann, 59. Cornhill ; Nelson, 07, West Strand ; or direct (by post or other wise) from the author (who may be conferred with personally, nornings and evenings), 10, Argyll-plaee Regent-street; anti all ft,oksellors ON NERVOUS DEBILITY AND GENERATIVE DISEASES. Just published, the Thirty-sixth Thousand, as improved edition, re vised and corrected, 120 pages, price 2s. in a sealed envelope, or forwar led by the Authors, post paid, to any address, secure from observation, for 2e. 6d., in postsge stamps, illustrated with nu merous Anatomical Coloured Engravings. MANHOOD: the CAUSES of its YREAIA TURE DECLINE, with Plain Directions for its PERFECT RESTORATION. A Medical Essay on those Diseases of 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 on Marriage, the Treatment and Cure of Nervous and Mental De bility, Impotency, Syphilis, and other Urine-Genital Diseases, by which even tne meat shattered constitution may be restored, and reach the full period of lite allotted to Man. The whole illustrated with numerous Anatomical Engravings on Steel, in colour, explain ii'g the various functions, secretions, and structures of the repro ductive Organs in heaith 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 beacon to want them e f the danger attendant upon the too rash indulgence of their pa Isions, whilst to some it may serve as a monitor in the hour of ternpta• lion, and to the afflicted as a sure guide to health."—Chronicle " Manhood.' By J. L. Curtis, and Co.—Their long expo rience and reputation in the treatment of these pain I el diseases is the patienos guarantee, and well deserves for the work its immense cir culation."—Era. " ' Curtis on Manhood' should be in the hands of youth and old age. It Is a medical publication, ably written, and developer the reatment 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, he 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. Hours of consultation from Eleven tin Two, sail Six to Eight in the Evening. REMOVED TO 37, BEDFORD-SQUARE. DR. LA'MEItT ON THE SECRET INFIRMITIES OF YOUTH AND MATURITY.—WITH 40 COLOURED ENGRAVINGS ON STEEL. ;Just published, and may be had In French or English, in a Sealed Envelope, 2s. 6cl„ or post-free, from the Author, for forty-two Stamps, 4 1 ELF-PRESERVATION; a Medical Treatise on the Physiology of Marriage, Infelicitous and Unproductive Unions, and the Secret Infirmities and Disorders of Youth and Ma turity, usually acquired at an early period of life, which enervate the physical and mental powers, diminish and enfeeble the natural feelings, and exhaust the vital energies of Manhood ; with Practical. Observations on the Treatment of Nervous Debility and Indigestion, whether arising from these causes, close study, or the influence of tropical climates: Local and Constitutional Weakness, Syphilis, Stricture, and all Diseases and Derangements resulting from Indis cretion. With Forty coloured Engravings, illustrating the A na tomy, Physiology, and Diseases of the Reproductive Organs, explaining their structures, uses, and functions, and the various Injuries that are produced in them by solitary habits, excesses, and Infection. BY SAMUEL LA'MERT, M.D., 37, BEDFORD - SQUARE, LONDON, Doctor of Medicine. Matriculated Member of the University of Edin burgh, Licentiate of Apothecaries Hall, London, Honorary Member Society,sev El er c a . l conditions, in order C he ou r l e d is th ed o , Mar riage London requireslies P t i h tal e f M ul e fi d l i m ca e l nt f veil,tka t whichit tnay c wbveerreeal the ly origin theu e s f e ofdomestic mutual happin wretchedness,ess. and its true source in every instance disclosed, in how many could it be traced to physical disqualifications cattinirie andonasue; h theirte gift, which when attendant disap pointments. Excesses are always when abused. in moderation to fraught with aandvaolft greater abused. the prolific source of mischief ,ec b o o r mes' dless injury The particular excesses, on to the constituti ona l an d vital Powers. the nature and conseouence of which this Treatise professes to dilate, are productive of greater severity of misery to the human frame, than any other to which it is subject. This work contains an accurate and complete account of the A natomy and Phy s i o lo g y of the Reproductive Organs, an d of their relative conditions in health and disease. It deservedly re quires the clo ses t attent i on an d stu dy, for what subject can —,,of more importance than the preservation •f the health i t - . of the physical capabilities of which every man should Plying alined y , _Possessed. It unfortunately happens that the unhappy i , et _un of excessive indulgence and vicious habits, whether acquired ':!_ tarlY life or from the follies of advanced age, while suffering ,rown their invert bl . a gu 4 e consequences, unwisely entertains a tear of ap- IY. but e heYond the reach Physician for relief. Shame and the dread so rr ' nee nalY entertained that these complaints are ;or assistance wheofe art. alike re s t r i ct hi m and prevent his seeking forgets that a ccur r gt. alone it can be procured. In acting thus, lie ,tisease, sy-mpathy ~,Ili;lilacriurination n ascertaining the causes of riably c haracterise the • ` he aufferer, and, above all, secrecy, inva inedical man who can Intelligent and practical physician, and to the qualifications that he i a" 43r 111 '' sional posse , aion of the requisite legal pursuits, the utmostsentitled to esteem in his profes- LI'MERT has b • con and respect o tamed the hi fldence should be extended. Dr. ertity, and the great extent ?fel!. medical honours, his diplomas as ;uarautee for his professional -- . 43 ~, practice for many years is a solely to the treatment of these e.. di e . rie nee, which has reference almost Published by the Author. and --ehaes' 52, Patemostet -ro •ji • r flaY he w , annay, 63 0 had of Kent and Richards, street, Haymarket ; lum e n ', , ,-.lrenl-street; Start Tichborne- Leadenhall-strect London , A au Fleet-st i es. , e* , ; or, free ' b y ; Gordon, 146, txml tle . 4utho.r, whomay ix, constg..,A Post for torty-tw &tamps, or by letter, &Ur= Tea tui T wo ` w " " from 4,lsoriers op ersoitallY , and from p• T11141;14, V, milogazs /4 0 4,„,„ iVe till Eight . Si WS wg# I THE PATRICIAN. The subscribers to the Patrician will read with regret the announcement of the decease of John Burke, Esq., the editor and founder of this magazine, and the author of "The Peerage." Mr. Burke died sud denly, at Aix la Chapelle, on the 29th March. As a literary man, Mr. Burke was best known by his works on genealogical and heraldic subjects; but he was a poet and a political writer of considerable power. Some of the most pungent articles which have ap peared in the Examiner have been from the pen of Mr. Burke. Mr. Burke is deeply regretted by all who had the pleasure of his acquaintance. His son, and talented collaborateur, Mr. John Bernard Burke, succeeds him in the editorship of the Patrician. COLBURN'S UNITED SERVICE. In addition to the usual number of articles on professional subjects, the present number of the United Service contains several literary papers of a high degree of merit. THE MAN IN THE MOON. The Man in the Moon hath undertaken to be like Anarchisis Klootz, the orator of the human race, but, unlike the mad Prussian, he hath laid hold on a real and tangible grievance, the redress of which is de manded for the comforts of thousands. As a first step he hath drawn up ANOTHER. MONSTER PETITION. " The petition of the undersigned Victims of Buttons to the Honourable House of Commons, " Humbly Sheweth, " That your petitioners are, as they have described themselves above, the Victims of Buttons.' " That your petitioners fully believe that there is something mysteriously malignant in the very nature of buttons, which makes these perverse substances con tinually delight in falling off. " That your petitioners being in the habit of wearing shirts, trousers, and other ordinary articles of dress, are harassed and persecuted to a degree by the malignant perversity of the aforesaid buttons. " That some of your petitioners are married, and that others are single men. " That the wives of the married men; and the sisters, mothers, aunts, laundresses, and so forth of the unmarried, are in the habit of passing their lives (or stating that they pass their lives) sewing on buttons, which neverthe less, in despite of needles and thread, never remain at their posts. " That, in consequence, your petitioners are frequently obliged to have recourse to the temporary aid of pins, to the manifest detriment of their physical natures, and the perfect abrogation of their ease and comfort. " And that, therefore, your petitioners humbly beg of your Honourable House to take such steps for their relief, either i❑ the way of abolishing buttons, shirts, wives, or laundresses, as your Honourable House in your wisdom may think fit. " And your petitioners will ever pray. " [Here follows the list of signatures, amounting to 5,700,000, in which number is not included a single Pugnose," Flabnose,' or No Cheese.' The name of the Duke appears as it ought to do, but once. The same thing holds good as to the autograph of Colonel Sibthorpe.]" Said we not rightly, that he was the orator of the human race ? The gratitude of every button-using male in the universe is due to the Man in the Moon for his efforts to procure justice for the victims of buttons. THAMES ANGLING PRESERVATION SOCIETY.—The annual general meeting of the friends and subscribers to this society was held yesterday, at the Freemasons' Tovern, Great Queen street; W. H. Whitbread, Esq., in the chair. The report, which was read by the secre tary, stated, that owing to the exertions of the water bailiffs belonging to the society, poaching and other illegal practices by netmen, had been, with few excep tions, abandoned, the convictions having been only t f our . The committee regretted that the funds for the t. pts year were far short of the preceding one, notw i t hstanding t Th report however the society was not in having been adopted, several resolutions of of thanks to were carried in favour of the society, includin%:promediggs fer tile Chairman for presiding, when minated. TRAINING INSTITUTION FOR NURSES FOR HOSPITALS, FAMILIES, AND TIIE POOR. All who are professionally conversant with the condition of onr Hospitals complain of the inadequate supply of well-trained nurses as an evil seriously interfering with tile efficient discharge of their du ties. They cannot trust to their orders being executed by the nurses, and they find that the patients sutler from faults of those on whom, in their state of helplessness, they are almost entirely depen dent; and it is obvious that any defects in the tempers and charac ters of those who are constantly with the sick must exercise a hurt ftil influence upon the state of their minds, and must tend to neutral ize the effect of the religious instruction and consolation which they receive while in the hospital. It is also smatter of general notoriety that great difficulty is found in obtaining well qualified nurses to attend on patients in private families, especially in those or the middle and lower classes ; and parochial clergymen feel the want of competent persons on whom they could rely, in visting the sick of their respective parishes, and administering to their bodily wants. The most effectual, perhaps-the only effectual, remedy for these evils, is to train up a body of nurses who shall be taught to look upon their work as a religious one, to undertake it with habits of self-control, and with a mind understanding it fully, and prepared for its trying and painful duties. 'I he want here spoken of has been felt in other countries as well as in our own, and attempts have been made to meet it. Orders of persons devoting themselves to visiting the sick exist in Roman Catholic countries : an " Institution of Deaconesses" has been found useful in l'russia ; a recent attempt to improve the respectability of professional nurses has worked beneficially in England. The Insti tution which it is proposed to found under the name of " Training Institution for Nurses" will be based on the doctrine and discipline of the Church of England ; and it will seek to accomplish its object, not by selecting the self-devoted few who are permitted by freedom from other duties to give themselves entirely to this, but by endea vouring to act, both directly and indirectly, upon the whole body of persons wls) are pursuing this as their regular calling in life. To raise the character of the class by offering to its members a training which shall qualify them far their professional work, and be at the same time essentially a religious training; to hold out, to those who are justified in seeking for it, the prospect of a higher professional position than they could otherwise obtain ; and to afford also to those who are ready (without hope of any earthly reward) to give themselves to this work as one of Christian love, a legitimate field of labour: these are the means which, as they have been successful in forming the high character of the clergy and physicians of Eng land, may, it is hoped, be new instrumental, under God's blessing, in raising that of a body which is at present so much in want of improvement. It is proposed that the Training Institution should be ander the immediate superintendence. of a clergyman of the United Church of England and Ireland, as Master. That the inmates of the Institution should consist of three classes :- 1. These under training as probationers. 2. Those who, after passing through the period of probation sa tisfactorily, are admitted as nurses, on condition of their engaging to continue in connexion with the Institution for a period of five years from their admission. During this period they will be clothed and maintained, and receive a fixed annual stipend, and in return will be entirely under the control of the governing body of the In stitution. At the end of these five years they will be entitled to receive from the institution a certificate of their qualification as nurses, and thenceforward to pursue their calling, either in connexion with the Institution, or independent of any direct control from it. It is be lieved that this will be a very important step towards gradually raising the character of the whole class. A nurse having this certi cate will necessarily occupy a higher position than others, will be likely to set an example whieh can scarcely fail to have a good effect upon them, and will encourage those who are looking forward to this as their work in life, to follow in the same course, and submit them selves to the training of this Institution. 3. In addition to these there will be a class of sisters, which is in tended to comprise persons, of whatever station in life, who are willing to devote themselves to the work of attending the sick and poor, or of educating others for it under an organised system like that which Hill be here provided for them. The management of the Institution will be confided to a council of twenty-tour members, (exclusive c f the master, who will be ex officio a member,) belonging to the United Church of England and Ireland, who shall be chosen by the Governors out of their own body. A donation of fifty guineas in one payment, or in several payments within four years, er an annual subscription of five guineas, will con stitute a Governor. •A donation of twenty guineas in one payment, or in several pay ments within four years, or an annual subscription of two guineas, will constitute a Donor. The Lord Bishop of Landon has sanctioned the plan now sub mitted to the public, and has kindly consented to become President of the Institution. It has also received the approbation of the Lord Archbishop of York, and the Bishops of Liehfleld, Salisbury, Gloucester and Bristol, Rip, •n, and Norwich. The Rev. C. Wordsworth, D.D., George Frere, Esq., and Dr. Latham, have kindly consented to act as Trustees to the Insti tution. Henry Sykes Thornton, Esq., has consented to act as Treasurer. The following gentlemen have formed themselves into a Provi sional Committee, to arrange the details of the Institution, and to solicit assistance for its establishment and maintenance : Rev. J. M. S. Anderson, Lincoln's-inn. Rev. M. Biggs, 46, Lincoln's Inn-fields. W. Bowman, Esq., 14, Golden-square. J. E. Bowman, Esq., 7, Chapel-terrace, Bayswater. Dr. Mervyn A. N. Crawford, Upper Berkeley-street, Portman. square. J. W. Cunningham, Esq., Harrow-on-the_llill. Rev. J. F. Daniell, Donnington Glebe, Chichester. Robert Few, Esq., llenrietta-street, Covent-garden. Dr. George Fincham, Spring-gardens, George Frere, Esq., Bedford-square. Rev. ,T. 0. W. Haweiss, Norwood, Surrey. C. Ileberden, Esq , 10, Old-square, Lincoln's-inn, Dr. Latham, 31,, Grosvenor-place. Rev. Dr. Jelf, King's College, London. Rev. S. R. Maitland, Newington-terrace, Kennington, Rev. F. 1). Maurice, Queen-square, Bloomsbury, R. Partridge, Esq., New-street, Spring-gardens, Rev. I?. H. Plumptre, King's College, London. Rev. A. Pott, Cuddesden, near Oxford. Rev. W. Short, 43, Great Ormond-street. Robert Steven, Esq., 1 New Bridge-street, BlaCkfriars. 11. S. Thornton, Esq., Birchin-lane. Dr. Todd, New-street, Spring-gardens, Rev. W. G. Todd, Bristol. Rev. J. 11. \Voodward, Bristol. Rev. Dr. Wordsworth, Cloisters, Westminster Abbey. Persons willing to contribute their assistance to this otsject, either by personal exertions, or by subscribing to its Nods, are re quested to communicate with any of she Members of the Provisional Committee, or with any of the Honorary Secretaries, the Rev. E. 11. Plumptre, King's College, London, and J. E. Bowman, Esq., 7, Cha pel-terrace, Bayswater. Subscriptions may also be paid to Messrs. Coutts and Co., strand, or to Messrs. Williams, Deacon, and Co., Birckin-lane, to the ac count of the " Training Institution for Iturses." 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To be had of the Proprietors, 29, Nottingham-place, Fieldgate street, Whiterhapel-read, London ; also of Mr. Johnstone, 68, Corn hill ; Butler, 4, Cheapside ; Prout, 229, Strand ; Sanger, 150, Oxford street; Barclay, Farringden-street ; Atkinson, 24, Old Bond street; Hooper, 43, King William-street, London bridge ; Finnigin, Milsem-street, Bath ; Elmore, Bull-street, Birmingham ; and of most Perfumers and Medicine Vendors in town and country. Sent to any part of the kingdom by receiving a remittance, pest-paid. Please to ask for " Spencer and Co.'s Chinese Liquid Hair Dye." Observe. the Proprietor's address is on the wrapper. THE EGYPTIAN HALL. THE ANGEL DELIVERING DANIEL FROM THE LIONS. It may be said of this surprising work, that it is not only the largest, but the greatest picture in water colours that has ever been produced. The efforts which have been of late years obtained with this medium by the artists of the British Society had greatly raised the character of the art, and coavinced the world that it was capable of more than modern opinions had given it credit for ; indeed, we have sometimes seen in Pall-mall a noble Lindscape which has tempted the conuisseur to venture on the admission that water colours might con vey, in some bands, a depth and richness approaching nearly the effects of oil ; and that possibly, in the times of high perfection, Zeuxis and Arelles might have pro duced, 1$ ithout oil, those miraculous illusions of art which the devotion of ancient dilettanti attri butes to them. But still there have been al ways misgivings on this subject. The wonders recorded of ancient art, were still held to be above the reach of the more feeble branch, and the feeling has been still maintained that the history of painting has gone wrong, that the ancients were fully acquainted with oil, and that Sir Joshua Reynolds is right in his interpreta tion of Pliny, that they were masters of the supposed modern device of glazing, or painting with transparent colour. This picture by Mr. Burbank has much in it that may give a new turn to the controversy. He has here presented a grand example of the vast powers that are comprehended within the scope of water-colour painting. " The Angel delivering Daniel from the Lions" is a picture t quelling in magnitude of dimensions, in importance of effect, in grandeur, breadth, and force of character, the most ambitious works of high art, in the hitherto exclusive school of oil. The general subject of " Daniel in the Lions' Den," has been variously treated by many of the first masters, and has become common -place. In Mr. Burbark's hands it has become a new subject. His conception is as original as if he had started a new theme, and his com position is marked by a greatness of thought and origi nality equal to the conception. The grouping is poetic, simple, and highly effective. The management of the light is masterly in the highest degree, and produces an incomparable effect of brilliancy and softness over all the details of the impressive scene; and it will have been inferred from what precedes that the colouring pos sesses all the fulness, depth, and force, which have been supposed the especial properties of oil. A minute description of the composition would here occupy too character prophet, and d i n e thex expression much space, an d i t may b e on l y necessary to add, that the design and p a i nt i ng o f t h e f i gures, the angel and the r e m s s o i s e t nh masterly ethof s t t y h l e e of angelichi g h and art; theth e inspired being exquisitely presented, whilst the paint ing, grouping, and varied expression of the lions would do honour to the greatest painter of animals, if his ideality could rise to the conception of the scene in which they are here introduced. This important work cannot fail to be yet the subject of no small notice in the world of art. LAUNCH AT NBATH ABBEY.—Last evening a splendid iron barque, upwards of 500 tons burden, built for the Messrs. Bath, of Swansea, and intended for the Chili trade, was launched at Neath Abbey. At the hour appointed, several hundreds of the inhab►tants of Neath, the Abbey, and the neighbourhood, assembled to wit ness the event, which passed off in a most satisfactory manner, the noble barque gliding, after some time spent in extricating her, into the water with ease and with much grace. The barque was named by Miss Lambert, La Serena, and was built by the Neath Abbey Company, after the drawings of Mr. Alfred Sturge, and is consi dered a beautiful model.—Cambrian. PREFERMENT.—The Hon. and Rev. Douglas Gordon has been instituted by the Lord Bishop of Lon don to the rectory of Great Stanmore, rendered vacant by the promotion of the Rev. T. R. White to the rectory •f Finchley, on the nomination of the Marquis of Aber -00171. COMMERCIAL AFFAIRS. NEW YORE, APRIL 24 .—The Stock Market opened heavy to-day, showing the effect of the European ad vices by the Acadia. Treasury notes and most of the fancies fell off a fraction, and the tendency at the close was downward. The advance in United States Go vernment Securities on the other side, and the demand for them for investment, are looked upon here as favour able, and indicative of a further improvement in prices. United States Sixes were quoted in London, on the 6th of April, at 98 per sent., €qual to 106 to 108 per cent. here. • No bills have been returned fr2m France, nor have the Government extenOed the perild of those running to maturity beyond tht 15th, the day that was previously 'fixed. It appears that no bills, although falling due before that day, ca❑ he protested, consequently cannot be sent back. It is supposed that many bills that it was feared would be returned will be ultimately paid. The news from Europe had no influence on the prices of bread stuffs. All the flour here will be wanted for domestic use before receipts arrive by the canal. The accounts of the cotton market are unfavourable, and sales were suspended here to day. The impression is that sellers will have to make a concession. Ashes—There have been no transactions to-day wor thy of notice. Flour—The advices from Europe are considered unfi. vourable. The present stock on hand is only sufficie.t for consumption, and prices stand as they did on Satur day. Grain—There is no change in prices, and but little doing to day. The news is untavourable for corn ; holders, however, demand 52c. to 54c. for Jersey and Northern. Sales of 25,000 New Orlfans, not sound, at 51c. Last sales of wheat (Genessee) at 1 dol. 40c. FRIGHTFUL ACCIDENT ON THE GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY. LOSS OF SIX LIVES AND NUMBERS OF PER SONS WOUNDED. Last evening considerable anxiety and consternation prevailed at the terminus of the Great Western Rail way, Paddington, in consequence of the non-arrival of the express 124 P.M. train from Exeter, which should have reached the station at 44 P.M. No information of its approach having been received up to six o'clock, very paintul fears were excited that some disaster had at tended it in its progress to the metropolis, and which, unfortunately, shortly after that hour, proved to be too true, as a communication was forwarded by electric tele graph from Slough, that the train had met with a most disastrous collision at) the Shrivenham station, which is about 70 miles from town, on the other side of the Swin don station. Our informant upon receiving information of the unfortunate occurrence immediately proceeded to the Paddington station, and had an interview with some of the officials of the establishment, from whom he succeeded in obtaining the following account of the circumstances of the accident. It appeared that the train consisted of two first-class carriages, four second class carriages, which were drawn by an engine (the Sultan) and tender. Next to the engine was a luggage van, which was followed by a second-class carriage, that was unusually full of passengers. The train started at about twenty-five minutes to one o'clock, being five minutes after the usual time. It was driven at the usual speed, which is between forty-five and fifty miles an hour, a speed which is faster than that of express trains on any other line. Its progress was uninterrupted till on its approach at the Shrivenham station, where it is stated that the signal was given by the signal telegraph that the line was clear, in consequence of which the speed was continued, as this station is passed by the ex press train. At this part of the line there is a branch t 1 e i m ° a r t s i' e rail for turning off the carria ges . A t the angle of off w di i v t e h rg a e t n r c a e ck o a f tt t a h c e hed, olainewhwiaahs wasen a empty gen I :b e o a x r: riage, which, it is supposed, just overlapped the main up line, as a collision took place, ,the effect of which was, that the engine struck the horse box, owing to the velocity with which the greasing, the horse-box, with the t train was pro round, when, in a moment, the ruck, were swung which was connected with the 1 second-class carriage, of the engine, was dashed toti in the rear pieces, and the unfortunate passengers were flung out • in every direction, the shrieks and exclamations palling. The driver of among whom w ere mos t ap avoid the collision, used the engine, who was unable to the utmost exer ti ons to arrest the pro gress of the train, and h e p rompt l y reverse d t h e engine. li e fortuto prevent any n ately check e d t h e spee d suf fi c i ent l y other carriage of the train being thrown over, the second carriage being the only one which went off the line. Upon returning back to to the Shrivenham appalling spectacle was presented, as station, a most the line was s t rewe d with the wreck of the carriage, while a number of the passengers, wounded and dying, were lying in different parts, to whom every assistance was being afforded by the servants of the company and by others who had arrived at the station, having heard . of the disastrous occurrence. It was, unfortunately,di o si covered that four of the passengers exhibited no signs they are life, and two others were so seriously injured that those who stated to have died shortly after their removal-Awnthe were wounded were conveyed in carriages to of medical Swin don station, for the better accomm odati on_ ichere was only advice, which was promptly receire it) jury, aad who one passenger who received no ser ious rrar. It's unneees was seated in one corner of theca i prevailed among the sary to say, that the greatest a l arms pr e Sultan received in the other carriage : provided from passengers other engine was so much injury that an of conveying the train to Pad. Swindon, for the p rp - u i, o a s r e rived there a few minutes after and whic dington, about two hours and a half beyond seven o'clock, being the information being obtained at its usual tinie. On , Clarke and other officials • Mr. Seymour the terminus , connected with the establishment, proceeded to th e scene o f the accident to afford every proper assistance. From a ll accoun ts, there is no doubt that the hors e -b ox had b ee n neg ligently loft at the point where th e acc i dent occu rred by some of the servants at the station. General Sir Alexander Mackenzie had a most fortu nate escape. He was travelling in the train when the deplorable accident occurred. The carriage immediately in front of that in which the General sat, as well as that directly behind it, were smashed to pieces. We are glad to find that the General escaped without • • any injury, and a rrived in town last evening. His servant was unfortu nately kiUsd. 1 1 0 016 0 4 Id ;