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Open daily from Eleven to Five ; and in the Evenings (including Saturday) from Seven till Half-past Ten. Admission, Is.—Schools, Half-price.—The New Catalogue, ls. No. 17,409.] LONDON, Till URSDAY N G S N 7 JULY 13, 1848. [PRICE on. 10 1 8 B EARD'S PHOTOGRAPHIC PORTRAITS by the NEW PROCESS, are taken at 85, King William-street, City ; 34, Parliament •street ; and the Royal Polytechnic Institution, Regent-street. " The portraits exhibit a marked improvement."—Athenxum, June 24. " A nearer approach to perfection than any we have yet seen pro duced." —Art-Union Journal for July. " The entire colouring can only he compared to the finest enamel." —Times, June 21. PURE PORT.—A combination of interested competitors in the Wine-trade having existed at Oporto since the year 1844 (with all its ramifications in this country) for the ma nifest object of preventing Pure Port Wine from being drunk in Eng land, as it used formerly to he, OFFLEYS, WEBBER, FORRES TER, and CRAMP, Alto Douro, Farmers, have determined, as growers, in self-defence, to supply the consumers direct, and there fore make this public announcement far the information of those gentlemen who are disposed to rel.lenish their cellars with pure fully fermented and high-flavoured Port. London, 36, New Broad-street, July 1, 1848. A WORD or TWO on PORT WINE, addressed to the British Public generally, but particularly private gentlemen, by .JOSEPH JAMES FORRESTER (of the House of Odleys, Webber, Forrester, and Cramp, of Oporto), author of " Surveys of the Wine Districts of the Alto-Douro," " Surveys of the River Douro," &c., &c. Published by Royston and Brown, 40 and 41, Old Broad-street. 25,000,000, and that of their colonies was only 2,000,000, and it was remarkable that these lands, which nature for years had been storing with wealth, should be left neglected. Mr. SYDNEY deprecated the system that prevailed in Australia, of letting land in such large lots, and at so high a price, as deterred small capitalists from emigrating to that colony. Lord MONTEAGLE, in seconding the next resolution, said, that in the course of two years uninterupted labour on the question, he felt convinced that no man could be so insatiable as not to find ground for abundant hope in the prospect afforded by their colonies. The legislature were desirous of assisting those who were anxious to emigrate, not merely from that anxiety, but from a con viction that by adopting that step, they would be better ing their condition. He regretted the mortality that had occurred among the emigrants last year; but from the papers that had been laid before Parliament, it ap peared that during the present year it was reduced from ten to one per cent. The Noble Lord concluded by reading the resolution, which was to the effect that the cost of the advantages resulting from emigration should bo defrayed by the United Kingdom, the colonies, and the emigrants. Mr. SCOTT seconded the resolution, which was carried unanimously. After some other addresses, thanks were voted to the Noble Chairman, and the meeting, which was most nu merously and respectably attende, separated. 043 F REEMASONS' AND GENERAL LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY. Notice Is hereby given, that on and after the 19th instant, the HALF -YEARLY DIVIDEND, at the rate of :Six per Cent. per annum, will be in COURSE of PAYMENT at this Oflice to the re. •pective Shareholders. i x•i• 761,2 JOSEPH BERRIDGE, Secretary, 11, Waterloo-place, Pall-mall, July 7, 1848. 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The Terms, which have been arranged to meet all classes, will be forwarded, post-paid, to all parts of the kingdom. 34 and 35, Rathbone•place. Subscribed Capital, 500,000/. This office was established in 1841, and possesses tables formed on a scientific basis for the assurance of diseased lives. Policies of twelve months sta , idifig are not affected by suicide, duelling, &c., and Assigned Policies are valid from the date thereof, should death ensue from any of these causes. Policies issue .1 by this Society give the Person whose life is assured Permission to go at any time beyond the limits of Europe, on the payment of certain. but small and fixed, rates of premium, which are Indorsed on the Policy at the time when first issued. HEALTHY LIVES, both at Home and in Foreign Climates, are Assured with as much facility and at lower rates than at most other offices; and a capital of Half-a-Million sterling fully subscribed affords a complete guarantee for the fulfilment of the Company's engagements. Prospectuses and Forms of Proposal will be forwarded, postage free, on application to any of the Society's Agents, or to FRANCIS G. P. NELSON, Actuary, 25, Pall-mall, London. NEW IRISH NOVEL NOVEL, Now ready, and may be had at all the Libraries, in 3 vols. post Bvo. THE GAP of BARNESAIORE A Tale of the Irish Highlands and the Revolution of 1688. London: Smith, Elder, and Co., 65, Cornhill. ( k Z PENCER'S CHINESE LIQUID HAIR DYE . k The thousands of individuals who for upwards of twenty years have used this eelebrated liquid, pronounce it to be the only article extant which effectually changes, in a few minutes, red or grey hair, whiskers, moustaches, &c., to a dark brown or black, without trouble (by simply combing it through the hair), and pro duces by one application a pleasing and permanent change ; and it can be incontestibly proved, that while many dyes tend to destroy the hair by their pernicious properties and dangerous process of ap plication, that this article promotes the growth of hair, nourishing the roots till the latest period of life. Price 3s. 6d., 65., and 105. per bottle. To be had of the Proprietors, 29, Nottingham-place, Fieldgate street, Whiteehapel-read, London ; also of Mr. Johnstone, 68, Corn hill ; Butler, 4, Cheapside ; l'rout, 229, Strand ; Sanger, 150, Oxford street; Barclay, Farringclen-street ; Atkinson, 24, Old Bond street; Hooper, 43, King William-street, London bridge ; Finnigin, Milsem-street, Bath ; Vmore, Bull-street, Birmingham ; and of most Perfumers and Medldine Vendors in town and country. Sent to any part of the kingdom by receiving a remittance, pest-paid. _ ion, 27% i'lease to ask for" Spencer and Co.'s Chinese Liquid hair Dye, Observe. the Proprietor's address is oa the wrapper. B RITISH COLLEGE OF HEALTH, Sew road, London. The following is a LIST of the AGENTS for the SALE of MO RISON'S PILLS, the VEGETABLE UNIVERSAL MEDICINE in London and its vicinity :- 368, Strand.... • • •••••.•••. • • • • • . • • • • The Ilygeist-office. 65, Quadrant, Regent-street.. • • ••• • .. Mr. Field. 5 3, Cambridge-street, Edgware-road Mrs. Good. 1, Park-place, Mile End-road.. ••• • • • Mr. Lofts. $4, Lombard-street, Cornhill •• .. Air. Chappel 63, Oxford-street •• • • •••• • • • Dietrichsen and Han • • • • • • • • • nay, perfumers. 2 0, New-road, St. George's-in-the-East Mr. J. Kaines. 55, Watling-street . ... ...... . Mrs. E. Dare. 3 3. Great Tower-street • • • • .. • • • • • • Mr. Baldwin. 123, Strand. 8, Townsend-street, Old Kent-r0ad..... Mrs. Foulser. 128, Tottenham-court-road. ••••..• • • • • • Mrs. Boucher. Walham Green.. .• .. ••.•••• • • . • • Mrs. Marchant. Brentford (Post-office) •••••• • • • • • • Mr. Norbury. Clapham •••••• • • • • • . Mr. Batten's-Library. 53, Great Chart-street, East-road,Hoxton Mr. 11. Langley. CS, Cornhill.... •••• • • • • • r Mr. R. Johnstone, per t flutter, &c. 33, High Holborn •••••••••• .• • • • • • • • • Mr. William Hallet. Randolph-street,Camden-town (Post- Mr. J. Foster. Deptford ...... Staines •.. • • •• • • Mrs. Norris's Library. No Chemist or Druggist is authorised to sell this Medicine. ”i 25 6 8 x.i. 32 JHE CLOCK and the MART The Mart of E. MOSES and SON with its Stock, May in many respects be compared to a clock ; Aad I think I caa make it appear in my rhyme, That the clock -mart in question keeps very good time. It is never too fast, and is never too slow, And though never wound up, it continues to go. And bringing a well- known expression to bear, The trade is conducted like One o'clock there. While MOSES and SON, in their capital stock, Have proved very clearly they know what's o'clock. E. MOSES and SON have attained a renown, As two heavy weights which can ne'er be run down ; And their dress, which in all points is made to your liking, Has ever been viewed as remarkably striking; And thousands by cheapness and quality won, Are striking good bargains with MOSES and SON. The very low figures tempt people to buy, And the very good hands make the Mart to rank high. Thus the Warehouse of MOSES and SON with its stack, Has in many respects been compared to a clock; AM I now think it better to wind up the rhyme, With the hops that the reader will ask what's the time. MOSES and SON invite especial attention to their pre sent Stock of juvenile attire. The designs are elegant and unique, and the workmanship and materials are such as to command univer sal approbation, while at the same time the prices are unusually mo derato. 17' 11% ai s 5X LIST OF PRICES, BEADY XA.DE. Iturer Tagliani •••••••••• •••• • • • • • • from .£0 9 9 Chesterfield and Codrington's, and every description of Over-coat, handsomely 1 5 0 ThePacha Coat ••..•••••••••••• • • • • • • •• • • • • • • 1 8 0 The Bullmer, especially adapted for snowy and wet w:tather•- ••••.•• • • • • • 1 0 0 • • • ******** • •• The Premier ••••••••• • • • • • • • • 015 0 Boy's Winter Coats, in every sty • Men's Do. Trousers, lined .. •• •••• • • • 0 4 0 Doeskin ••• • • • ............ . • 0 12 6 1 0 0 1 4 0 Doable-breasted Winter Yests • • • • • • • • . * 0 2 0 .• •, 0 1 6 Days' Hussar and Tunic Suits.• • • .• MADE TO AiI•SURK. Winter Coats, in every style and sha . p . e . ,.h . and sornely trimmed •••••• • • •• • • from 1 6 0 • • Milled cloth Over-coats, velvet Celia . ; ' l;nd cuff . s . ... 0 18 0 6 2 4 Tweed Wrapper.... ••••• • • • • • 1 2 0 Doeskin Trousers ••••• • • • • • ••• • • 1 6 0 Best, or Dress• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • ' • Dress Coat 1 12 3 Best quality made.. •••• • • • • 215 0 1 15 0 Best quality made.. ••••• • • • • 3 s Cashmere Tests .. ••••••••••••• • • • • • " ' • • • • • • ° O 2 6 Satins, Plain er Fan c y • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • ' • • • •• • 1 0 Boy's Hussar and T un i c Suits ••••••••• • • • • • • • 1 6 0 Great Coat.. .. .. ••••• • • • • . A Suit of Clothes complete. ••••••• • • • • • • 1 16 0 Mourning to any extent at Five Minutes notice. Observe.—Any article purchased, ready made, or made to mea tire, if not approved of, will be exchanged, or if preferred, the money returned. E. MOSES and SON, Tailors, Woollendrapers, Clothiers, Hatters, Hosiers, Furriers, Boot and Shoemakers, and General Outfitters. for Ladies and Gentlemen, 154, 155, and 156, 157 Minories, and 83, 14, 85, and 86 Aldgate, City, London. Caution.—E. Moses and Son regret being obliged to guard the public against impostors, but have learned that the untradesman like falsehood of being connected with them, or it's the same concern, ilas 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 chew clothing, &c., should call at, or send to, Minories and Aldgate, City, London. Notice.—No business transacted at this establishment from sun set Friday, till sunset Saturday, when business is resumed till twelve o'clock. 37i 22 10!4 2 old. 1 2 3 lip. out tlf 17, red ON NERVOUS DEBILITY AND GENERATIVE DISEASES. Just published, the Thirty-sixth Thousand, an improved edition, re vised and corrected, 120 pages, price 2s. in a sealed envelope, or forvrar led by the Authors, post paid, to any address, secure from observation, for 2s. 6d., in postage stamps, illustrated with nu merous Anatomical Coloured Engravings. MANHOOD: the CAUSES of its PREMA TURE DECLINE, with Plain Directions for its PERFECT E STORATION. A Medical Essay on those Diseases of the Generative Organs, e manating from Solitary and Sedentary Habits, indiscriminate Ex- InZcesses, the Effects of Climate and Infection, &c., addressed to the trerer in Youth, Manhood, and Old Age ; with Practical Remarks i Marriage, the Treatment and Cure of Nervous and Mental 1)e -31, Impotency, Syphilis, and other Urine-Genital Diseases, by W hich even the meet shattered constitution may be restored, and r each the full period of life allotted to Man. The whole illustrated With turnerous Anatomical Engravings on Steel, in colour, explain ing tt various tunctions, secretions, and structures of the repro atietive Organs in health and disease ; with instructions for private eerrespendence, cases, &c. By J. L. CURTIS and CO., Consulting Surgeons, 7, Frith-street, Soho-square, London. Man hood.' A Medical Work.—To the gay and thought less we eslitattwhls.olmitt,leit work will serve as a beacon to warn them of the 'anger attendantthe too rash indulgence of their passions, Whilst uponserve as a monitor in the hour of tempta tion, and to the affl m i a cted as a sure guide to health."—Chronicle apar; Manh ood.' By J. L. Curtis, and Co.—Their long experience cl re P a tation in the treatment of these paint diseases Is the itaietie;is. guarantee and well deserves for the work its immense cir ' Curtis on Manhood' should be In the hands of youth and old age. It is a medical publication, ably written, and elevelopes the the of a cl ass of painful maladies which has too long been he prey of th e i l li terate and tile designing."— United Service Gazette. appThe Parent, who beholds his beloved child pining away, and fast ro aching to a pr ema t ure grave, in consequence of some disease, Which, for want of careful investigation of its real cause, has b2en a ,et down to the score of consumption, will, on perusing this work, ee astonished to find, that in nine-tenths of the cases of young per sona 01 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 roach more frequently than it is at all suspected. Boars of consultation from Eleven till Two. and Six to Eight In the Evening. I C o ol l, 7 s ure a d En r Illustrated by 26A ----------- in ON PHYCSIITCYA,LDNIDSQIU:A.Pti:IDCIetiTiI : ENERATFi v e o z n Steel. ENT:, TO MARRIAGE. New Edition, enlarged to 19 by post, direct from the Establi s hment6es. Justp.uhgl4l.hi ed. Price 1 2 N s. C 6 A d. P , A o - r __. -,..n Postage stamps, SILENT FI.UEND THEthe infirmities infection, tdecaylon,aofdthe lS ative system, from ea I a Medical Work on cessive indulgence, with remarks on Marriage, end tnk the inqrdinate use of mercury,- qualifications. Illustrated b_ 26 sc.intouearis of obviating certain dis L. PERRY and CO., 19, Y Berners-street, Eegravißgs. Il and Published by the Authors : sold by stra;., Oxford -street, Landon. Hannay, 63, and Sanger, 150, Oxford-streetg•e's 21, Paternoswr-row ; Street, Haymarket ; and Gordon, 146, Leadenhatltrie, 23, Titehborne- PART I. treats of the anatomy and phystolon. I;street. organs, and is illustrated by Six Coloured Engr" Engravings, y vin f the re -productive PART 11. treats of the consequences resulting from excessive gence, and their lamentable effects on the system, Producingessive iedul and bodily weakness, nervous excitement, and generative Incapacity, PART 111. treats of the diseases resulting from infection, either in the primary or secondary form, and centains explicit directionsar forthei treatment. The consequences of early neglect an d of thebu of mercury, are also clearly pointed out. This secti on is illustatese d by Seventeen Coloured Engravings. PART IV. treats of the Prevention of Disease by a simple ap Pllcation, by which the danger of infection is obviated. Its action is simple but sure. It acts with the virus chemically, and destroy. its Power on the system. This important part of the Work should be read by every Yoang Man entering into life. PART V. is devoted to the consideration of marriage, and its duties. The causes of unproductive union are also considered, and t he whole subject critically and philosophically inquired into. , Tax Coxotat. BALM or STRIACIIM is exclusively employed in treat ull3 nervous and sexual debility, impotence, &c., 11 s .and 335. per bottle. The Concentrated Detersive Essence, as anti-syphilitic rp.TedY, for purifying the blood in cases of infection, secondary symp u,s, e ruptions, and the abuse of mercury, 1 ls. and 335. per bottle. e ms's Purifying Sp ec ifi c Pill s, 2s. ed., 4s. 6d ., an d 1 i s. per b ox , a j_lirttio . em e d y in gonorrhoea, elect, strictures, and chronic inflamma ,"2„ of the bladder. Consultation fee, if by letter, IL 5/. Packets IZOisadvice to be had at the Establishment oily, by which the fee, tai t 1 0 0 d. aittezda.noe daily at 19, Berners-street, from Eleven " L F irs to Eight; 014 4andays from Um:a to (ha , TO PROVIDENT, BENEVOLENT, AND , BUILDING AND INVESTM FRIENDLY ENT SOCIET INSTITUTIONS IES, LODGES, &c. The Editor of the REPORTER and ASSURANCE, PROVIDENT, BENEVOLENT, and BUILDING SOCIETIES CHRONICLE (published Monthly, by W. Strange, 21, Paternoster-row, price Threepence, to be obtained by order of the nearest news-agents) would feel happy to receive Prospectuses and Reports of the Monthly, Quarterly, half-yearly, or Annual proceedings of all these So cieties. No matter how humble the Society may be, or how remote or prescribed the sphere of its labours, whether in England, Scot land, or Ireland, the objects and progress of all will secure a place in its columns. Its circulation among the supporters of Benevolent Institutions, Assurers, and Members of all these Societies is very great. MR. LEE ON ENGLISH BATHS, CLIMATES, &c. Just published , Second Edition, e n l arge d, p r i ce 5 5. , THE BATHS and WATERING-PLACES of ENGLAND CONSIDERED, with REFERENCE to their CURATIVE EFFICACY. By EDWIN LEE, Member of the prin cipal European Medical Societies, author of "The Sloths of Ger many," " Hydropathy and Homeopathy Impartially Appre ciated," &c. This Edition comprises an Account of the Places of Winter Resort. Nearly ready, by the same Author, with Illustrations, rice 10s. 6d., IDPRESSION3 of CONTINENTAL TRAVEL, with REMARKS on CLIMATE, the REMEDIAL ADVANTAGES of TRAVEL, &c. London : W. J. Adams, 59, Fleet-street. KALOS GELTSIS SAUCE Observe.—This universal favourite has no Portrait on the bottle, but merely the Proprietors' Names and the Autograph letter of Mons. Soyer, of the Retorm Club, Pall-mall, who gratuitously pro nounced his judgment on this bijou of the table, which is fully con firmed by the extraordinary demand for the " KAI.OS GEUSIS SAUCE." Each bottle has a copy of the celebrated Mons. Soyer's Testimonial, without which none are genuine. Manufactured only by Messrs. Win. Clayton and Co., 72, Watling street, London, and can be obtained by every respectable house in the Kingdom. v 4 A It A Ur E. 1_ One half the world are desolately single, and the other supposing them married, questionably contented. Diffidence, or a sense of right determine the former, and miscalculated hopes em tater the latter. The solitary one may shield himself under the plea of caution and worldly prudence, and the indissoluble, regret un comprosing hurry ; but the truth lies deeper. Physical Incapacity, and broken health, are the great hindrances to domestic happiness end social content. The dowry should net be the only marriage set tlement. Honour and justicederaand that health should form an item in the compact; it alone dignifies the alliance. Blighted hopes or neglect wound more sorely than poverty or misfortune. Reader, if these surmises concern you, procure Dr. CULVERWELL'S little EMOIRS 'On Single and Married Life, " pub. in 2 vols., Is. each (by post, in stamps, ls. 6d. each). Let no imaginatively refined, or prudish feeling deter you, by their titles, nor be hindered oy misinterpretation, of their supposed contents, from obtaining them. They are not intended certainly for mere idle curiosity, but 'or the closet perusal of those more deeply interested, to whom they are offered as antagonistic to the empyrical trash put forth on the above subjects, by unqualified authors, which alone or rogether, are a disgrace to the age. Furthermore, two other .ittle publications claim your attention (same price Is. each, by post Is. 6d.) called " What to Eat, Drink, and Avoid," and " How to be Happy." They are not merely pamphlets, but equal in quantity a library volume, nor are they the mere ephemeral scribblings of the hour, but the study of the author's life, who owes his present existence, health, and position to this ob servance 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 an the " sunny side of the way." The above works may be had of iherwcod, 23, Paternoster-row; Carvalho, 147, Fleet-street; Mann, 39, Cornhill ; Nalson, 457, West Strand ; or direct (by post or other wise) from the author (who may be conferred with personally, mornings and evenings),. 10, Argyll-plaee Regent-street ; anti all booksellers. pR ()GEN Y, Children form the most cheering picture that a man cart contemplate. They are the support of his happiness, house, and country ; and unquestion aldy add dignity to his position in society. As a citizen of the state his rank is most fully recognised in the character of Husband and Father. He then possesses vested rights throughout the broad scale of creation ; two generations, the present and the rising, are in terested in his well-being, and he may be said to create claims upon the remotest posterity. With what delight do such considerations fill the mind ! How proudly must they swell the heart of the sire as he surveys the vigorous offsp,ring of a chastened love and a well regulated constitution ! and with what joyous anticipations must they fill the envious bachelor, desirous to become the legislator of a iissio kingdom nr hia own 9 mg., mshanoily, can only view the sight with morbid feelings of despair 1 Conscious of homoraDit, to aid in the behest of the Creator, they stand in gloomy hopelessness, like a seared tree in a leafy forest, and feel to possess no title to a world where all is prolific but themselves. We make allusion to those whose solitary errors in boyhood have produced the desolation of which we speak. Some, however, owe their isolation from the hope of progeny more to others than to themselves, and are ren dered ineligible for married life by the sad etTects of disease and an overwrought temperament. In both cases the view of blooming children and happy parents must produce humiliation as well as despair. Some rusts into matrimony with the object of screening themselves from suspicion ; but in this they are foiled, for a " slow moving finger" appears to single them out in society, and the child less welded couple is invariably the subject of unpleasant remark. Whither, under such circumstances, are the unhappy to flee for help ? Where are they to 'alms the exact nature of their own con dition? Where seek the means of resuming the claims of Manhood and exercising the high functions of humanity ? These questions are sstisfactorily answered in a little book (Embellished with ' , oily Coloured Engravings) from the pert of Dr. LA'MERT, on the SECRET IN FIR Si uriEs of YCKT 111 and MATURITY, and which may be had in a sealed envelope, in Engli,h, French, and German, p,ice 2s. Gd. ; or, past-free, from the Author, for forty-two stamps. It is entitled BELF-PRESERVATION ; A Medical Treatise on the Physiolo:y of Marriage, 'and on the secret infirmities and di, orders of youth and maturity, usually lie- . quired at an early period of life, which enervate the physical and men.al powers, diminish and enfeeble the natural feelings, and ex haust the vital energies of Mantrod ; with practical observations on the treatment of nervous debility and indigestion, whether aris ing from these causes, close study, or the influence of tropical climates ; local and constitutional weakness, syph lis, stricture, and all diseases and derangements resulting from indiscretion. With forty coloured engraviNgs, illustratin; the anatomy. physiology, and diseases of the reproductive organs, explailing their structures, uses, functions, and the various i juries 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 Edinburgh, Liceniate of Apothecaries' Hall, London, Hononary Member of the London Hospital Medical Society, &c. Published by the Author, and may be had of Kent and Richards, 52, Paternoster Tow ; Hannay, G 3, Oxford-street ; Starie, Tichborne street, Haymarket; Gordon, 146, Leadenhall-street ; Mansell, 115, Fleet-street ;or free by post for forty-two stamps, from the Author's residence, who may he consulted on these disorders personally, or by letter, daily from ten to two, and from five to eight. 37, BEDFORD-SQUARE, LONDON'. REMOVED TO 37, BEDFORD-SQUARE. DR. LA'MERT 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, 25. tid„ or post-free, from the Author, for forty-two Stamps, SELF-PRESERVATION; a Medical Treatise on the rhysiology 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 Intlis cretion. With Forty coloured Engravings, illustrating the Anatomy, Physiology, and Diseases of the fteproductive Organs, explaining their structures, uses, and functions, and the various Injuries that are produced in them by solitary habits, excesses, and Infection. BY SAMUEL LAWERT, M.D., 37, BEDFORD-SQUARE, LONDON. Doctor of Medicine. Matriculated Member of the University of Edin burgh, Licentiate of Apothecaries' Hall, London, Honorary Member of the London Hospital Medical Society, &c. • Marriage requires the fulfilment of several conditions. in order that it may be really the cause of mutual happiness. Could the veil, which covers the origin of domestic wretchedness, be raised, and its true source in every instance disclosed, in how many could it be traced to physical disqualifications and their attendant disap pointments. Excesses are always injurious ; the gift, which when used in moderation is fraught with advantage, becomes, when abused. the prolific source of mischief and of greater or less injury to the constitutional and vital powers. The to theparticu Yuman u exc a e n sses, on the nature and consequence of which this Treatise professe s t o dil ate, are productive of greater severity of miseryframe, than any other to which it is subject. This work contains an accurate and complete account of the Anatomy and Physiology of the Reproductive Organs, and of their relative conditions In health and disease. It deservedly requires the closest attention and study, for what subject can be of more importance than the preservation of the health and of the physical capabilities of which every man should be possessed. It unfortunately happens that the unhappy victim of excessive indulgence and vicious habits, whether acquired in early life or from the follies of advanced age, while suffering from their invariable consequences, unwisely entertains a fear of ap plying to a qualified physician for relief. Shame and the dread so frequently, but erroneously entertained that these complaints are beyond the reach of art, alike restrict him and prevent his seeking for assistance where alone it can be procured. In acting thus, he forgets that accurate discrimination n ascertaining the causes of lisease, sympathy with the sufferer, and, above all, secrecy, inva riably characterise the intelligent and practical physician, and to the medical man who can show by his possession of the requisite legal qualifications that he is entitled to esteem and respect in his profes sional pursuits, the utmost confidence should be extended. Dr. LA'MEIIT has obtained the highest medical honours, as his diplomas , ertify, and the great extent of his practice for many years is Marantee for his professional experience, which has reference almost solely to the treatment of these diseases. Published by the Author, and may be had of Kent and Richards, 52, Paternostet -row ; Hannay, 63, Oxford-street; Starie, Tichborne street, Haymarket ; Mansell, 115, Fleet. street ; Gordon, 146, Leadenhall-street, London ; or, free by post for torty-two stamps, rom 'the Author, who may be consulted on these disorders personally or by letter. daily, from Ten till Two, and from Five till Eight at his 37. SUDDEN D EATH OF R ICHARD JONES, —SQ., CLERK OF THE R OUSE OF COLDIONS.—This venerable gentle man, who was, we believ.e, the oldest employe, in a subor dinate capac i ty, of the Hon. House, expired suddenly at his residee,ce, in Parli ,{went-street, on Monday, at the advanced age of ei:zhty. Mr. Jones also enjoyed a lucrative practice as Parliamentary agent, and the ap pointment which hr.s thus become vacant is in the gift of the noble new Ser geant-at-Arms, Lord Charles Russell. THE DISTREriS73D NEEDLEWOINIEN'S SOCIETY.— Her M a j esty the Queen has consented to patronise the fete to be given to -morrow in aid of this charity at Vaux avidail Gard ens, avid his Royal Highness the D u k e o f iCam bridge, the I )u,chess of Sutherland, and a great many of the leading riot . aity have shown their sympathy for the objects of tha it istitution by taking tickets. CUESTER. A ND HOLYHEAD RAILWAY..--Traffio for the week eme,l J u l y 8, 1848, 1,0441, 128. 40. ROYAL AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY. VISIT OF PRINCE ALBERT. YORK, WEDNESDAY.— According to arrangement, Professor Johnston delivered a lecture yesterday after noon, in the 1)e Grey Rooms, on the application of science to agriculture. The spacious hall was well filled with an attentive audience. The chair was filled by the Earl of Yarborough, President of the society, sup ported by the Hon. Robert Clive, M.P., and several others of the stewards of the show. Among other dis tinguished persons we observed Lord Morpeth in the body of the room. Professor JOHNSTON occupied an hour and a half with his lecture, and even then omitted various passages which he found it impossible to compress within the space allowed for his observations. It was, indeed, "of a higher mood " than the lectures usually delivered to a popular audience, and was rather intended to map out the achievements that had been won in the domain of science, and how much yet remained to be accomplished, Chan to instruct the practical agriculturist in the every day duties of his calling. As it was, however, it was listened to with attention. As it is understood to be Professor Johnston's intention to publish his essay, there can be no doubt that his elaborate and closely reasoned observations will have their due effect. The Lecturer commenced his observations by remind ing his audience that, while some plants would flourish only on one soil or one geological formation, yet the grasses on which herbiverous quadrupeds fed were to be met with everywhere, and the corn-bearing plants in tended for the use of man were to be found on every geological formation. Was it illogical to perceive in these striking facts the evidence of design, and that the Deity intended man and his domesticated races to subdue and people the whole earth? Further observation re vealed the other observations, that, while corn and herb age grew equally on all soils, yet there were some on which, while left to themselves they grew unhealthily, while they throve richly and luxuriantly when they were cultivated by human skill. Was it illogical thence to conclude that the Deity intended that man should live, not only by the sweat of his brow, but by the efforts of his intellect—that mental should combine with bodily labour to make the earth to him the instrument of life? Yet they could not walk through any rural district in early spring without being struck by the varying verdure—that while one field looked sickly and yellow, another put on its smiling green; and that this difference was not to he accounted for by variety of soil or of climate, but only by the difference of cultivation. Now, how came this to pass ? After glancing at the obstacles to improved cultivation caused by the uncertainty of tenure in England and the law of entail in Scotland, to both of which obstacles he said he was inclined to attach great weight, he said the great reason for the difference was the varying amount of in • formation possessed by the cultivators, and, therefore, the point to which he wished,chiefly to fix the attention of the audience was the influence and the power of know . ledge. Defective knowledge he considered as the worst and most serious of all the obstacles to the progress of agriculture, and that which they should work the hard est to take out of the way. This matter was to be looked at in two lights ; first, as regarded the ignorance of individuals ; and, ❑ext, as it regarded the amount of what was known compared with what was yet to be discovered. The amount of knowledge regarding this subject which was to be bound in books was now, fortu nately, in the possession of many farmers, and it ought, as much as possible, to be further diffused. It was a fund for the common good ; and landlord and tenant, manufacturer and agriculturist, were equally in volved in its general diffusion, although, he regretted to say, that colleges and schools, professors and schoolmasters, were yet scarcely employed here in Eng land for this important purpose. But he wished chiefly to confine the attention of this meeting to the two as pects of the question—the defective knowledge in the community at large. In considering this subject, there were three distinct questions which naturally arose to their minds. The first was, what had been the progress, in amount and kind, of scientific agriculture among themselves during the last ten years? secondly, what was the present actual condition of their knowledge? and thirdly, what was now specially to be done still further to help forward its advance? As to the first question, were they to judge of it merely from thecharacter of the agricultural literature that had grown up among them during the last ten years, they would be inclined to rate it very highly. At the beginning of that period science was especially directed to the application of chemistry to agriculture. This was now completely altered, and there was scarcely a newspaper in the country which had not its corner for experiments of this nature. Yet this difference was more apparent than real. There were, to be sure, a great number of experiments now made with a view to test various theories, yet these ex periments were, four-fifths of them, rendered nearly va- lueless from want of attention to the circumstances under which they were made, particularly with reference to the want of precision in the weight and measure of the seed and the crops. the soil, and the ffeolonieal c rnatiou of the field, &c. As an instance of the falla cious results that might be drawn from experiments made with and without a certain manure in the same field, unless it was first ascertained that all parts of the same field were naturally of the sumo degree of fertility, he mentioned various instances in Aberdeen shire and Renfrewshire, where experiments had been made in different parts of the same field, and it was found that while one portion yielded, without the ap plication of any manure, 381 stones of hay, another portion, also without manure, yielded only 281 stones. At the same time be did not mean to say that these ex periments had done no good, for it was something to have called into existence a new school of thoughtful experimenters. Even to abstract science, these experi ments were not without their uses, for they helped for ward the subject, and in all great undertakings in science they must be content to fail many times before ta r t. hr h nac e d, us esdna manuresiet e n e t f they could acquire experience. Under the second head he noticed the manufacture of artificial manures, as especially marking the advance of scientific agriculture and the positicn it at present occupied. Ott this point he said he could not refrain from reprobating the unfair advantages which were taken of English farmers by beingi n w e h no a nuf t ortet enioi e gneneptinxrr m enont sefim a ftcned s aiet t eput enrus c dote(rm a eiad l se ityd i ntnycrfy f sre r ia: are a , mojnlg u tut d dtorhds u e,iie l vidmhefnheneti defective tTamtgfi irla m hvrerieeh a mpt yneree.cuarkpr:l recipe,s— ttt o i a o u t ) b ;s e , e nant tdestroyedednfoitrfo manufacturer,h t e h h a i s h t he did not think that practical men were honour ablealtogether without without blame in this matter while they sought after cheapness rather than quality. To show them how this operated he would take the case of bones dissolved in sulphuric acid. Suppose the price of hones was 5/. per ton, and of the acid 9/. per ton, the quantity of acid re quired to dissolve a ton of bones would amount to 1/., which would give 61. alone as the cost of the raw mate rial. Add 11. for the labour required, and they would Spalding pai d rteora find that 71. would be the price of a ton of this manure, without allowing a farthing for the profit of the commis sion agent, for the interest on capital, for carriage, &c. They would judge from this whether the manufacturers, who professed to sell the manure at 71., were honourable and fair dealers or not. One sure ; check to this would be found in the diffusion of such an amount of scientific knowledge as would enable farmers to detect the fraud; and, better still, for farmers to make the preparation themselves, and he did not despair of seeing this become universal, when he found that in than . l sulphuric one the were v l e p e r pe a2nr t ..oao preparation loa of this a much hr moreanu within the last year.—(Hear.) t n than the field forward state lan With regard to analytical researches, he thought they experiments. w ewere. hStill hadthe they the country which nbeewthfiaenldksf,usl u f g o g r es t t h e e d m he a w s questions, and widened the horisou of for him now It only remained tm was yet to be explored. eine . experiments meansto advert they to couldthe t i h ti r l e l e faleading facilitate observations pr a b g y res what s e f scientific agriculture. Without dispara„ must opened must made by the practical farmer, he thoaght they mu henceforth look chiefly to experiments made under the . ion that had yet been to do this; made for this. Model farms might be made i m m e m ht r e , d r i . ate A e n y d e h o e f kthneewskniollepdrearnisd professional expel's subject than to suggest plans of his own, he would but as his object was rather to incite others to takeuiudp not e t pursue that subject further. Another point, he thought was to train a race of honourable and conscientious manu facturers ofthe farmer, of artificial and restore manures, his which s h aken would e s n a fi v d e n t pocket ' in these substances. A third point was to combine ana lytical researches with field experiments, in order to enhance the value of both. Great results might be pro duced from having a laboratory and a small garden connected together. There were many questions on which little yet was known that might be illustrated by this mode of questioning nature. In illustration of these, he glanced at the influence of nitrogen on the growing plant, the effect of light upon vegetation, the influence of those small zoophytes which are to be found in all stagnant waters, and a variety of other questions, which its an eloquent and touching peroration he la mented his own inability to overtake, confining his posi tion to one meditating on the shores of an unknown sea, and beholding far off the headlands of other islands looming hazy in the distance, which he must never ex plore. But it was better and higher that while he did not cease to labour himself, yet that he should point the way to others also to attain that which he could not reach—to incite the young; and ardent spirits around him to farther explorations in the domain of science, and to stimulate the exertions of philosophers in other coun tries as well as in our own. At the conclusion of this lecture, of which the above is merely an outline, the thanks of the meeting were, on the motion of the Noble Chairsnan, cordially given to Professor Johnston, after which the meeting separated. From an early hour this morning the town presented a lively and bustling appearance, in expectation of the arrival of his Royal Highness Prince Albert, and the influx of strangers from all parts of the country was such as is usually seen in other shows only on the last two o'clock, and eanxdegetreedattedanyrroivfeeaxthtihbeitisotan. His Royal Highness was soonaft e i n the r noon th e ancient w ho city w about e t tio f a s n hunms moving nal e elegance aros s now assembled the an early hour as f ar wOiutsheatofewwiftrnieesasdsh,isarrival. Mr. and Mrs. Hudson, proceeded as Rugby to welcome the Prince Consort upon hi arrival on the Midland line, and to accompany him on his journey, and his advance to every station was telegraphed to York, so that the citizens were kept duly informed of the progres s o f t h e spec i a l tra i n by which he was to arrive. The groun d at the stat i on was occupied by a troop of the Royal Dragoons, and a company of the 52d Infantry, under the command of General Thorne, commanding the Yo r k an d L eeds m ili tary district.. The corporation of the c it y an d the counc il o f the Royal Agricultural Society, headed by the Earl of Yarborough, the president, and attended by Mr. Hudson, the secre tary, were also on the platform. The special train ar rived about twenty minutes to three, when his Royal Highness stepped out upon the platform, welcomed by the enthusiastic cheering of the crowd that had . as sembled. The Pri nce was rece i ve d b y t h e E ar l o f Yarborough and the council of the society. Lord Yarborough afterwards introduced to him the Right Hon. Mr. Richardson, the Lord Mayor, and i the other mem bers of the corpor a ti on. After which h i s R oya l High ness and his suite entered one of the royal carriages, which had been brought down to await his arrival, and proceeded slowly across the Ouse bridge, and through the streets of the ancient city to the Judges' Chambers, which had been fitted up for him during his residence here. His appearance everywhere has been hailed with bursts of loyal feeling from all classes of the population. Cannon was fired from Old Clifford's Tower in the Castle, flags were waving in every direction, and every thing that loyalty could do consistent with his Royal Highness's aversion for display, was indulged in to evince the delight which the inhabitants of York felt on receiving within their ancient walls the Consort of the Sovereign. At this moment, on the eve of the departure of the express train, the Lord Mayor is attend ing upon his Roy a l Highness at the Judges' Chambers, to present him with a loyal and dutiful address on the occasion. His Royal Highness will immediately pro ceed to the show-y ar d , to inspect the cattle to-night; he will also attend th e C ouncil dinner in the evening, and early to-morrow morning his Royal Highness will again attend the show-yard before the public are ad mitted, in order to have an opportunity of uninter ruptedly inspecting the implements. gl n sn o l t umffa fi opw l l I l kae e .mr d d e u eTnd p th i et n mn jaA t uk h ider e g.re,G list ra s eLd e t n ti t yesterday, was The prize for th e b est steam thrashing machine, i a am l w a g h u t r e n i c ed l huahsi was um a n r diffi culty in making u p th e i r m i n d s among , ntthth t ne h en e :ua w tnrm e ie l ooa l u - sr k st well-known peting implement s , an d t hi s may b e taken as a satisfac xn. tory evidence of the advance of mechanical science in this particular direction, as on all former occasions, Mr. Garrett carried off his prize without a competitor. LIST OF COMPANY. It will be easily understood that it is quite impossible - or us to give anything like a full list of the vast and distinguished company of visitors to York to attend this meeting. We have, however, been enabled to collect the following, which will convey an idea of the brilliant character of the meeting in point of rank, if not as regards numbers, which latter feature almost every one is aware was never surpassed on any former occasion:— His Royal Highness Prince Albert, attended by the Marquis of Abercorn (Groom of the Stole), the Hon. Colonel Phipps (Treasurer to his Royal Highness), and the Hon. Colonel Seymour (Equery in Waiting); his Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge, attended by Baron Knesebeck; his Royal Highness Prince George of Cambridge. His Grace the Duke of Richmond, his Grace the Duke of Buckingham. The Most Noble the Marquis of Downshire. The Earl of Yarborough (President of the Society), the Earl of Chichester (President Elect), the Earl of Delawarr, the Earl of Lonsdale. the Earl of Leicester, the Earl of Egmont, the Earl of Sheffield, the Earl of Zetland, the Earl of Powis, the Earl Fitawilliam, the Earl of Stradbroke, the Earl of Liverpool. Lord 'Portman, Lord Southampton, Lord Morpeth, Lord Wenlock, Lord Feversham, Lord Wharncliffe Lord Ingestre, Lord G. Bentinck, Lord Beaumont, Lord Hatherton, Lord Talbot, Lord Braybrooke, Lord Water park. His Grace the Archbishop of York, the Very Rev. the Dean of York, the Rev. Canon Johnstone. Chevalier Bunsen. The Right Hon. W. G. Hayter, M.P., the Hon. 0. Duncombe, M.P., the Hon. Captain Dudley Pelham, H.N., the Hon. Captain Henry Howard, the Hon. E. Bancroft (American Minister), the Hon. Captain Dun combe, M.P., the Hon. Robert Henry Clive, M.P., the Hon. B. R. Lawley. Sir Thomas Dyke Acland, Bart., M.P., Sir John P. Boileau, Bart., Sir Francis Lawley, Bart., Sir Charles Lemon, Bart., M.P., Sir Robert Price, Bart., Sir William Milner, Bart., Sir Matthew White Ridley, Bart., Sir J , V. B. Johnstone, Bart., M.P. The Lord Mayor of York, the High Sheriff of York shire, the City Sheriff, Robert myth Harvey, Esq., C. llillyard, Esq., William Fisher Hobbs, &q., John Eve lyn Denison, Esq., E. S. Cayley, Esq , M.P., Stephen Grantham l Esq., William Bramston, &q., M.P., George Hudson, Eeq.. m.P., Humphrey Brandreth, Esq., JON) IValbanke Childers, Esq., M.P., John George Smyth, Esq., M.P., John Bell Compton, Esq., John Ellman, Esq., Anthony Hamond, Esq., Colonel Austen, W. M. Esq., M.P., Willi am H enr y Hy e tt, E sq ., P:Milner, Richardilwood, Esq., Professor Sewell, Professor Johnston, Professor Low, Professor Simonds, Samuel Jonas, Esq., John B. Lawes, Esq., Philip Pusey, Esq., ALP., Capt. Henry Carr, William Shaw, Esq., George Turner, Esq., Jonas Webb, Esq., Thomas Raymond Barker, Esq., Charles Barnett, Esq., William Shaw, jun., Esq., Robert Aglionby Slaney, Esq., M.P., Samuel Bennett, Esq., John Booth, Esq., W. R. Crompton Stansfield, Esq., M.P., Henry Wilson, Esq., John Vil liers Shelley, Esq., John Kinder, Esq., Colonel Chal loner, John Hudson, Esq., Colonel Croft, George Legard, H. S. Thompson, Esq. (Moat Hall), H. S. Thompson, Esq. (Fairfield). R. F. Shawe, Esq., Major Walker, Ralph Creyke, Esq., C. H owar d, Esq., late Secretary, and M. M. Milburne, E sq . , shire Agricultural Soci e t y, B . A gar, E s q., J. J. Mechi, Esq., Randall Hatleild, E sq., T . B ates , E s q., W. Maule verer, Esq., J. S. Crompt on, E sq., J . T. Wharton, Esq., Joseph Barrett, Esq. present Secretary of the Yor k. " TO HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS PRINCE ALBERT. "May it please your Royal Highness,—We, the Mayor, Aldermen, and Corporation of the city of York, on behalf of ourselves and our fellow•citizens, beg leave to express to your Royal Highness our heartfelt pleasure and gratification on Icing allowed to present to your Royal Highness the assurance of our unabated regard and attachment. "The numerous virtues which adorn the character of your Royal Highness, and which have been so eminently conspicuous since your happy union with our most gra cious and beloved Queen, command our sincere respect and admiration. " We are truly grateful for the distinguished honour conferred upon us by this, the first visit of your Royal Highness to the ancient and loyal city of York, and we most respectfully offer our cordial wishes that your Royal Highness and our gracious and beloved Queen may long continue in the enjoyment of ,un interrupted health and domestic happiness. " Given under our common seal this 12th day of July, 1838." HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS'S REPLY. "I have to thank you for your dutiful address, and to assure you of the pleasure which I feel in visiting the ancient and important city of York, with which so many historical associations are connected, and the gratifi cation I havo experienced from the reception I have met with." SOCIETY FOR THE PROMOTION OF COLONIZATION. A public meeting of the friends of this society, W hi c h was established last winter, for the purpose of assisti ng with loans and otherwise, persons desirous of emigrati ng to the British colonies; of collecting and diffu sing i n _ formation respecting our foreign settlements, and of establishing corresponding associations at home and abroad, was held at the Hanover-square Rooms, on Tues day. On the platform were the Earl of Harrowby (in the chair), Lord Monteagle, AP Lord Farnham, H on . A. M.P., &c. Kinnard, Hon. M. Scott, Taney, Esq,, The CHAIRMAN said tha t with res pect to the subj ec t of colonization he felt call ed on to m ake a few observa tions. It was impossible for an person w h o l ooked at ~ Tho mas the present state of the B ritish islands, or the magnifi cent extent over which British sway was exercised, with out feeling how desirable it would be to bring the extre mitieslonizati of their dominions together. The population in this country was increasing at the rate of one thousand souls a day; and when they considered the fluctuations to which their commerce was exposed, it was on, and those who also impossible not to feel how desirable it was to have a field afforded for the profitable exertions of that portion of their population who could not find em ployment at home. Hitherto statesmen had shrunk when in office, in consequence of the multi from the task of promoting co . their business. Government in this country had advocated it in the Senate displayed an apathy re subject • d in fact, to have a forced on their atten tionrequire , before they could entertain it, and it was the duty of those favourable to colonization to put the subject iii the category of those questions ,r which were too impor tant to be thrown aside. Tb nd theiruntryraen were pecu liarly fitted for colonists, a qualifications in that s p p l i e c c i t t i y n itg o f . Colonization with them was stripped of its respect in America were celebrated by Volney forty years ago. ever he went, some f riend or _e te rrors, for the Englis h emi g rant was sure to find, wher- rlative. H e thought the society was founded o n a good principle, and it it suc ceeded in the first instance, that it would be self-sup porting. The SECRETARY read a list of the C omm i ttee, con taining the names of the lion. Mr. Scott, M.P. (the Chairman), Lord Courtenay, Lord Farnham, L. Hodges, Esq., C. B. Adderley, Esq., M.P., E. L. Boyd, Esq., &c. Lord ASHLEY moved the first resolution—" That colonization more systematic than at present is essential to restore the balance of labour at home and in our co lonies, and to develop fully the resources of the empire." The Noble Lord said be trusted that the question of colonisation would be taken up by the working classes, and that they would originate and maintain a regular system of emigration to her Majesty's possessions. Mr. MILLS seconded the resolution, and bore testi mony to the successful practical working of colonization in North America. The population of this country was UNION BANK OF LONDON. The annual meeting of this company was held at the Bank, Prince's -street, Mansion-house, yesterday, at 12 o'clock. Sir Peter Laurie, chairman of the board of di rectors, presiding. The proceedings having been formally opened, the secretary read the report. The report having been con cluded, The CHAIRMAN said he had much satisfaction in de claring a dividend of six per cent. per annum, free of in come-tax.----(Applause.) Mr. ANDERTON wished to have it stated what the extent of the losses of the company had been, that the proprietors might form their own conclusions as to whether they were inconsiderable or otherwise. He also objected to that provision of the deed of settlement which unconditionally empowered the di rectors to fill up vacancies occurring in their own body, for he thought these elections ought to be made subject to the approval of the proprietors at their first meeting subsequent to the appointment. The qualification for a director, too, was exceedingly in sufficient, it was merely the possession of only twenty shares, upon which 2001. in all had been paid up. He would give notice of a motion to raise the qualification to 100 shares—(Hear)—and also to require from all candidates for the office a declaration that they were worth 10,000/.—(Hear, hear.) He (Mr. Anderson), would further ask, what was the exact amount the company had in the bank, as it was not particularized in the accounts ? The CHAIRMAN would cheerfully answer all questions that might be put to him. Their loss from late failures would not funds. ex He perfectlyceed3,ooo/.,an agdthreed with yehad4 Mr. o Andersono,ooo/. inthe English that the qualification for a directorship was far too small. It ought to be altered in accordance with the wishes of the proprietors.—(Cheers.) The truth was, that when the company started, it was never dreamt that it would rise to the magnitude and prosperity which it had, and therefore the qualification of twenty shares had then been deemed enough. Very few of the direc tors had not, however, all along a much higher stake in the concern than the twenty shares minimum qualification. Again, the directors were quite willing that the deed of settlement should be so altered as to require the filling up of vacancies in their number. to be confirmed by the proprietors, if the general body desired the amendment. The eligibility of the gentle men selected by the board, however, could not be ex ceeded by that of any other men who could be found to fill the office.—(Applause.) Mr. YATES (Mayor of Birmingham) congratulated the proprietors on the flourishing condition of their affairs, and upon the efficiency and trustworthiness of the direc tion. The company bad 2,600,000/. of money in their hands, and last year they had a larger amount of the public money than any other joint-stock bank. The report was then adopted and ordered to be circu lated, and the directors recommended for election were accordingly appointed. Mr. ANDERTON having formally handed in his notice of motion above alluded to, for next meeting proposed a vote of thanks to the chairman and directors, which, after being seconded by Mr. RAxsDEN, was carr i e d with unanimous cordiality. A similar compliment having been paid to Mr. Scrim geour, the chief manager and his colleagues, the meeting' separated. IRON MASTERS' QUARTERLY MEETINGS. WOLVERHAMPTON, W RIONESDA.V.—Tho nrst--of -the usual series of iron master's quarterly meetings for South Staffordshire, was held yesterday at Walsall, and the second today, at the Swan Hotel in this town. The attendance was by no means numerous, and little busi ness was done. The orders for manufactured iron were represented to be steady, and it was generally supposed, from present appearances, that prices would not be lower than at present ter some time to come. The reduction of 20 per cent., declared at Stewponey, is very naturally thought to be quite sufficient to meet existing emergen cies. Orders to some amount have recently been received from America, and many of the great London houses are stated to be without a ton of iron in stock. The present prices are:—Bars 61. 10s., hoops 71., and sheet 81. Great hopes are entertained for the future, and, as a proof, it it may be mentioned that one large firm in the neigh bourhood has recently declined to execute an order for 1,000 tons at present prices, on the consideration that the delivery was extended over a period of nine months. For pigs the figure may be quoted at from 31. to 31. 10s.; one order to-day was accepted for 300 tons, at halt-a crown higher than would have been given a fortnight ago. Notices have been given to the men employed in several of the largest works for a reduction of 20 per cent. in wages, and owing to circumstances the employed have generally quietly acceded to the terms dictated by the masters. The coal masters have determined not to reduce the price of coal, so that at the great meeting in Birmingham the prices of this important material will in all probality remain stationary. AGED AND DECAYED FREEMASONS' ASYLUM.— The annual general meeting of the friends and sub scribers to the above institution took place last evening at Radley's Hotel, New Bridge-street, Blackfciars, Crucefix, L.L D., in the chair. The minutes of the previous quarterly meeting having been read and con firmed, the Secretary, Mr. John Whitmore, read the cash accounts for the year, from which it appeared that at the last audit there was a balance in the hands of the treasurer (4'3934 I s. 9d., cash since received, 445/. I Is. Bd.; making a total of 838/. 13s. sd. The payments during the same period had been, annuitants and general dis bursements, 167/. 4s. 6d.; deposited o❑ account of pur chase of land, 1001.; making a total of 267/. 4s. 6d., which leaves a balance of 571/. Bs. I Id.; of which there is in the banker's hands, 4621. 13 , . 3d., and 108/. 15s. Bd. with the treasurer. The funds of the institution are as fol lows: —Invested i❑ the Consols, 3,553/. 18s. I Id.; in the Savings Bank, 130/.; in the treasurer's and banker's hands, 571/. Bs. I Id.; deposited for land, 1001., making a grand total of 4,3551. 7s. 10d. The report having been adopted, the officers for the ensuing year were appointed, amongst whom were the Earl of Aboyne, Lord South ampton, the Hon. Colonel Anson, M.P., B. B. Cabbell, M.P., and Dr. Crucefix, as trustees. After the tran saction of business of minor importance, a vote of thanks was passed to the chairman, and the proceedings terminated. EXPENSE OF THE GOVERNMENT MAIL STEAMERS BETWEEN LIVERPOOL AND KINGSTOWN.—In the Post office accounts there is a return showing the total ex pense incurred for the packet service in the year 1847; and it appears that the mail packets on the six home stations cost net 85,8351. 14s. Bd. Of this sum the five packets between Liverpool and Kingstown, cost 43,9921. 6s. 10d. Deducting from this sum 6,708/. 19s. received for passage-money, freight, &c., and 273/. 13s. 10d, for miscellaneous items, making a total receipt of 6,982/. 12s. 10d. It appears that the excess of expenditure was no less than 37,009/. 14s. The expen diture is made up of 28,0411. (including 11,1421. for i the engines and boilers of the Medusa and the Urgent) for hulls, masts, yards, rigging, coals, stores, and repairs; of 3,2341. 6s. 2d. for pay allowances and wages of parties belonging to the shore establishment; and 11,398/ 19s. 9d. for corresponding items to parties belonging to the es tablishment afloat. Altogether, there are sixteen mail packets between Great Britain and Ireland, viz., five between Liverpool and Kingstown; four between' Holy head and Kingstown; five between Milford and Water ford; and two between Portpatrick and Donaghadee.— Lir•erpool Courier. MONEY-MARKET.--The premium on gold at Paris is 16 per mille, which, at the English Mint price of 31. 17s. 10i d. per ounce for standard gold, gives an ex change of 25.55; and the exchange at Paris on London at short being 25 45, it follows that gold is 0.39 per cent dearer in Paris than in London. By advices from Ham burgh the price of gold is 437 per mark, which, at the English Mint price of 3/. 17s. 10:d. per ounce for standard gold, gives an exchange of 13.11 ; and the exchange at Hamburgh on London at short being 13.91, it follows that gold is 0.69 per cent. dearer in Hamburgh than in London. The course of exchange at New York on London is quoted by the last arrivals at 1091 per cent., and the par of exchange between England and America being 109 23-40 per cent., it follows that the exchange is 0.08 per cent. against England; quoted exchange at New York being for bills at 60 days' sight, the interest must be deducted from the above difference. —The Hud son's JOHN FRANKLIN'S EXPEDITION. the Lords of son's Bay Company, at the solicitation of their agents the Admiralty, have issued instructions Fort t Good Hope to provide stores of provisions,but the Maed:tached in the order that boats' crews which may and other stations situated on tre " be e Franklin and his searching expedition after Sir John _ d sustained in Hoed an gallant companions may be re their perilous undertaking. at k nzie River, in SOYER'S NECTAR. In the Abnanach des Gourmands there is, according to our facetious favourite Leigh Hunt, an engraving which represents a "Jury of Tasters." Portly are these gen tlemen ; lusciousness hangs upon their lips ; every line and wrinkle has a look of the art gastronomic. " Each," says the author of the "Jar of Honey from Mount Hybla," " is chewing his respective mouthful" with an air, we doubt not, intensely meditative. Here is their verdict; and we may observe that it is quoted by Mr. Hunt with a sort of admiring awe:—" With this sauce a man might eat his father!" We should have liked un commonly to hear the opinion of these twelve good men and true upon the Nectar just discovered, invented, con cocted—what shall we say?—created by the inimitable Alexis Soyer. We envy the man who is thirsty and has a bottle of this same beverage within reach. Emerson has said, " Give me health and a day and I will make the pomp of emperors ridiculous." Give us thirst and a bottle of Soyer's Nectar, say we, and we will laugh to scorn the cup of Hebe. Imagine the juices of the most delicious fruits mingled with the scientific dash of a master hand—the saccharine tartness of the raspberry, the mellow flavour of the apple, a suspicion of quince, an idea of lemon—and all creaming up in a state of effervescence. That is Soyer's Nectar. We undertake to say, that if that respectable old gentleman, Jupiter—of whom the reader may learn somewhat in the ingenious dictionary of M. Lempriere— were still in existence, and if he were to taste but one bubble of this same nectar—we would advise the bon vivants of the Reform Club to be on their guard. For, as certainly, Jove's eagle would be dispatched forthwith to ravish up to heaven Alexis Soyer vice Gannymede superseded. All we can say in addition to that is, that Gannymede never poured out such nectar for the Gods in the most glorious revels of Olympus. It surpasses all the lemonade, orangeade, iced soda -water, sherry cobbler, sherbet, carrara water, and seltzer water, we ever tasted. COURT CIRCULAR. The Queen took a drive to Kew yesterday after noon, in an open barouche and four. Her Majesty was accompanied by the Prince of Wales and the Princess Royal, and was attended by the Hou. Miss Kerr, Maid of Honour in waiting. Major-General Wemyss, Equerry in waiting, was in attendance on horseback. His Royal Highness Prince Albert, attended by the Marquis of Abercorn, Colonel the Hon. C. B. Phipps, and Lieutenant-Colonel Seymour, left Buckingham Palace at twenty-five minutes before nine o'clock yesterday morning, for the Euston square terminus of the London and North-Western Railway, and proceeded to York to attend the agri cultural meeting. Prince Alfred, the Princess Helena, and the Princess Louisa, accompanied by the Dowager Lady Lyttleton, took an airing in an open carriage and four yesterday. The Princess Alice took an airing yesterday, in the pleasure -grounds of the Palace. The following had the honour of dining with her Majesty, yesterday evening, at Buckingham Palace : —His Royal Highness Prince George, the Lord Chancellor and Lady Cottenham, the Duchess of Sutherland, the Marchioness of Abercorn, Lord and Lady Charles Wellesley, and Mr. George Edward Anson. The band of the Royal Regiment of Horse Guards was in attendance during dinner, in the Palace, and performed the following pieces:— Overture—" Nino,".. Selection—" Bohemian Girl," Balfe. Waltzer—"Ravenswood," Duett—"Nabucco," Polka—"Cocquet," The Queen's private band afterwards attended in the Palace. Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent left town yesterday morning for her residence, Frog• more House, Windsor. Her Royal Highness re turned to Clarence House, St. James's, in the after noon. His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge, at tended by Baron Knesebeck, returned to town on Tuesday night from York. Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Gloucester had a dinner party yesterday at Gloucester House. Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent, attended by Lady Augusta Bruce, Baroness de Speth, and Lord James Murray, and a select party, were present. Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, attended by Lady Augusta Cadogan and Baron Knesebeck, honoured Viscount and Viscountess Combermere with their company at dinner yesterday evening, at their residence in Belgrave-square. Mr. num,.Lid 1tr,..401,0.4,0, tz. m had an interview with the Right Flon. H. Labouchere yesterday, at the office of the Board of Trade. Mr. J. S. Brick wood, Public Works Loan Office, had an interview with the Chancellor of the Ex chequer yesterday, at his official residence in Down ing-street. A deputation, including Sir William Ross, Mr. Warren, Mr. Ward, Mr. Ridge, and Mr. Lushington, M.P., had an interview yesterday with the Right lion. H. Labouchere, at the Board of Trade, to present a memorial from a general meeting of artists, held at the Institute of Fine Arts, praying that the Lords Committee of the Privy Council for Trade will not persist in interfering with the right of selection, by the prizeholders themselves, of the prizes allotted to them by the Art Union of London. The memo rial was signed by 26 members of the Academy and 280 other artists. Mr. Alexander ➢'Ewan (Glasgow) bad an inter view with the Right Hon. H. H. Labouchere yester day. SIR ROBERT AND LADY PEEL'S RE-UNION.— Yesterday afternoon Sir Robert and Lady Peel gave re ception to a brilliant circle of distinguished foreigners, the principal members of the diplomatic corps, and of the leading aristocracy, at the family residence in White hall-gardens. The invitations expressed that it was "to view the pictures," and the hours appointed for the re ception was from three to six o'clock. It is well known that the private collection of Dutch cabinet paintings, formed by Sir Robert Peel in the town mansion, are all of the first rank as works of art, and matchless, as it includes masterpieces by Wouvermanns, Teniers, Cuyp, Jan Steen, Ruysdale, W. and Franz MieHs, Vander Velde, G. Douw, atchhuysen, Wynants, Hobbima, Paul Potter, Dujardin, Metzu, A. and J. Ostade, Slingelandt, Netscher, Terburg, P. de Hooghe, Vander Heyde, Berg hem, &c. Tho illustrious visitors, on their arrival, were at once conducted to the gallery where Sir Robert and Lady Peel gave a courteous welcome to the numerous guests, assisted in the honours of the recep tion by their youthful and beautiful daughter, and Mr. Arthur Peel, fifth son of the Right Hon. Baronet. M. Guizot, the Princess Lieven (accompanied by the Duc de Noailles), M. Dumas, the Duke of Wellington, and General Sir Charles Napier, were among the earlier arrivals. The visitors included his Serene Highness Prince Frederick William of Hesse, his Serene Highness Prince Edward of Saxe Weimar, Prince Lowenstein, their Highnesses the Princess Metternich and Prince Richard, and the Princess Melaine Metternich, Princess Lieven, his Excellency Prince Castelcicala, his Excellency Baron Brunnow, his Excellency the Turkish Minister, and the Princess Callimaki, his Excellency Count Kiel mansegge, and a long list of the English aristocracy. The majority of the company retired at seven o'clock, appa rently gratified with the inspection of the valuable pic tures collected by the Right Hon. Baronet, and the hos pitable nature of the reception. A VETERAN.—Mr. J. Hosken (father of Captain Hosken, formerly of the Great Britain, and now port master and harbour-master of the new colony of La buan), who died at Penryn on Friday, at the advanced age of ninety two, had been engaged in most of the principal naval battles of the last wars. Ho was present at Rodney's victory over the Comte de Grasse, April 12, 1782, as well as in the actions previously fought between Admiral Hood and the French fleet in the West Indies; and few saw more service in the last war. He was after wards employed in charge of one of the vessels for con structing the Plymouth Breakwater, for which he drop ped the first stone. Here he met with a serious accident by a heavy stone striking the rudder in its fall, and causing the tiller to fly round suddenly, which, striking him on the hip, lamed him for life. He suffered . also a way of the Britannia, 120. But for the conse e q e u n en pro. of these injuries his life would . probably have b and h earing re fracture of several ribs by a fall down the main hatch way beyond a century. His sight t ...... _, orn. r i afterd g e . The following TEE CITY. —....- EARLY CLOSING IN ed through the notice has been extensively circula o t f ra ondon, residing City :—" Notice.. —The retail traders Paul's, and Ludgate-street ; w m a a i i i n G ed a g re o t o te d . , and his faculties clear to the las . G south of Cheapside,. Saint notice that it is their in tention to close their shops. s n at d r. ee r t espectfully request the a ii t il io : n •lich they rigidly 3cl ' a 'customers to enable them cordial co-operation. of thew object." " The accomplish so desirable . an o j .thanks of the to itveninaon'cd,loecaks,tonofand friends of the early closing movement are due to the Lord Mayor, under whose auspices this extension of the principle has been effected. street, Blackfrgiajr.usll,Vy.hileiremby g Monday lV E est tN of ra n, R eiCx , JULY B.—An illustration of the folly of attempting to keep up the price of labour by artificial a dhered to by all and sundry. The consequence is eth be tl fi ‘o, a n, s ahonacdve have % r , a r h e i def. table b a l t bey D o.tf u n ut prices,i t m e r d work can be . done cheaper in the surrounding • , at villages, and thither it goes. A great accession has been made to the number of the unemployed in Dunfermline, and pauperism has so increased that the poor -rate a lweans that d e h a e n r s t e o ensuing year has been raised to 3s. 6d. • for the in the pound, or 17} per cent. Of cou rse, the unemployed who abide by the high tariff cannot receiveparochial • relief, and in due time weaving will fall in the district. Dunfermline to the level of STATE AIIiTRADE. MANCHESTER, JULY 11.—The confismation of the' armistice between Denmark and Germany, in reference to the unfortunate Schleswig-Holstein dispute, the in crease of purchases both of goods and yarn, by the Ger span merchants, and the favourable change which has /taken place in the weather, have exercised a very favour able influence upon our market to-day ; and it has b een , ,on the whole, one of the most cheerful and enco urag i ng that we have had for many months past. The advanes in prices has certainly not been large in any case; but it has been much more general than on any recent occa. sion. In goods, for which there is a fair demand, ex tending to almost all descriptions of fabrics, whether suitable for the home or the foreign trade, an advance of- lid. to 3d. per piece has been pretty readily paid by the buyers; and many manufacturers have refused to take , orders, except at a further advance. In yarns, neither the demand nor the advance of prices has been so gene ral as in cloth. Low numbers of water and mule yarn —especially the former—are in good request, and com mand rather higher rates. There is also a good demand for cop-yarns from the home manufacturers, at ad vanced prices. For the higher counts of mule yarn, however, the demand is by no means active; and, though the spinners are not very willing sellers at the low rates recently current, they have not succeeded in establishing any noticeable advance 114 prices. It is, perhaps, neces sary to remark, that in the common description of Ame rican cotton at Liverpool, there has been an advance quite equal to the enhanced rates obtained for goods and cloth; so that the spinners and manufacturers have not improved their position, to far as prices are concerned. We do not believe, however, that the improvement here has been materially influenced by the cotton market, to which, recently, the buyers of yarn and goods have not paid much attention. It has arisen rather from a ge neral impression that the market has seen its lowest point; and as stocks have not been allowed to accumulate to any excess, there is fair reason for believing, that, _with a moderately increasing demand, a remunerative business will shortly be re established. We understand that arrangements have been making for re-opening a very large spinning and manufacturing establishment in Man chester, which employed a considerable number of hands, but which has been entirely closed for many months past. We have received a copy of the circular, contain ing a series of resolutions emanating from a meeting of the English and other important firms at Rio Janeiro, held on the 10th of May, for the purpose of taking into consideration the relations subsisting between the im porters and purchasers of goods. These resolutions are intended for the purpose of providing that, for the fu ture, no sales of goods shall be made without duplicate contract notes being exchanged between the buyers and sellers; that, from the Ist of July, no credits shall be allowed beyond twelve months, and that, in case the term of credit should be exceeded, interest shall be charged at the rate of three-quarters per cent. per month. These regulations were to be observed by all parties signing the engagement, under the penalty of 1,060 milreas for the first, and 2,000 for the second in fraction; and they were to be communicated " with all possible delicacy," by a committee named for that pur pose, to the purchasers of goods. Whether the resolu tions of this meeting will have the effect of limiting the extended and ruinous credits which have done so much injury to the import trade in Brazil, remains to be seen.. It is certainly a consummation much to be desired. The official return, prepared under the direction of Captain Willis, shows the state of employment of the whole of the operative classes within the borough of Manchester who are employed in the various descriptions of mills and works specified. A comparison of this return with that of the previous week gives the following results:— One cotton mill has gone from short to full time. Of the hands employed in the cotton mills, there are 144 more employed on full time, and 600 fewer on short time. Of the total works included in the return, there are eight more on full time, seven of which were previously on short time, while the other was stopped altogether. There are 213 fewer hands included in the table; there are 212 more hands employed on full time than there were last week, and 425 fewer employed on short time. The return is, therefore, upon the whole, not of a very favourable character. ROCHDALE, JULY 10.—We have had less business in flannels today than last Monday, but there has been a better demand for kerseys and heavy goods. Prices continue low. Great inactivity prevails in the wool market, the manufacturers buying for immediate use only, notwithstanding that there is a prevailing belief that the price of the raw material has seen the lowest point. DERSFIELD, JULY 11.—We have had a decidedly better market. Extensive purchases have) been made, especially in old stocks, upon which manufacturers have been willing to make considerable sacrifices, in conse quence of ithe great reduction in the price of the raw material. German wools are improving in price. HALIFAX, JULY B.—Scarcely any alteration, either for better or worse, is perceptible in the trade of this district, either as regards worsted goods or yarn. Wool is somewhat lower, but the consumption is greatly re stricted, and very little is changing hands. LEEDS, JULY 11.—Our market to-day has not been so well attended as last week, nor was the amount of busi ness done so good as on Saturday. Still a better feeling is gaining ground, and strong hopes for a revival in trade are entertained, in consequence of the splendid harvest prospects, and of the better accounts of continental affairs, which bid fair to be settled peaceably.—Manchester Guardian. NAVAL IN'T'ELLIGENCE. woomivicH.— The Br.silisk steam-sloop, to mount eight guns, and be fitted with engines of 400-horse power, is to be launched at this docknard ahout the end of the present month, when the spring tides are at their greatest height. The I3asilisk is of similar construction to the Niger steam•vessel, the former to be fitted with paddle wheels, and the latter with a screw propeller to test their comparative merits. The lieynard steam-vessel, Commander Cracroft, will be ready for an experimental trial on Friday, and on being found perfect will immediately proceed to Ports• ineuth. The Monkey steam-vessel, on returning from towing the Athol' troop-ship to the Nore on Monday, overtook the Maria Soames, hired freight ship, and towed her to Deptford. The Onyx, Dover mail steam-packet, is under the South Shears, at the basin, having new boilers put on board. Experiments were carried on in the blacksmith's shop, at the factory, on Saturday and Monday last, before Mr. Lang, master shipwright, and Mr. Atherton, chief engineer, to test two portable smith's forges, or heat ing apparatus, submitted by Messrs. Brown and Red path. They are both on the same principle, only one is worked by hand and the other by the foot, to allow the workman to use both hands in turning the iron in the fire, and are intended as substitutes for the cumbrous and inefficient forges at present used by the engineers, smiths, and armourers in the Royal Navy, the leather and wood of the common bellows being so liable to injury from insects and other causes in tropical climates. The forges made by Brown and Redpath are wholly of iron, and so compact that when folded up for stowing away, they do not occupy a space of three feet six inches by two feet six inches, and eight inches thick. The blast is produced by an eccentric fan thirteen inehes in diameter, with three blades, which revolves with great rapidity by means of an endless gut-band and crank handle, making upwards of 2,000 revolutions per minute, and producing a more powerful blast than can be ob tained by the common forges. The experiments were conducted by Mr. Caplin, engineer to the firm, under whose superintendence the machines were constructed, who introduced pieces of iron 14 inches in diameter into the fires produced by the forges, and in four minutes the iron was brought to a good welding heat in the small one, and in SI minutes in one rather larger, set in mo tion by the foot. A piece of iron of the same dimen sions was put into one of the fires produced by the engine blast in the blacksmith's shop, and it required 34 mi nutes to bring it to a welding beat—exactly the same time as that required by the portable forge, showing a power of producing sufficient heat to enable engineers in charge of engines at sea to cast or repair m an y parts of the works which, without such aid, would require the return of the vessel to port to have them effected. DRILLING THE POLICE.—The Secretary of State has given orders to the Commissioners of the Metropo litan Police to have all the constables drilled in the exercise of the small sword, in consequence of the late disturbances, which have caused the men to have cut lasses distributed among them. The Commissioners have se lected two constables from each division to per form that duty, and they have been for some time re ceiving lessons from Mr. Angelo, to perfect them in the exercise of the cutlass. In the early part of next week, it is stated, the drilling will commence at the respective stations. DE3TBUCTIVE F IR E.--NOTTINGIIAM, WEDNESDAY. —O ne of the most serious conflagrations that have oc curred in this t ow n for many years p as t, b roke out about half-past eleven o'clock this morning, in an exten sive factory s ituated in a dense rang e o f b u ildi ngs be tween the market-Place and Parliame n t- street. steTamhe) m i l l wa s f i tted up with machinery (worked for preparing wool, cotton, and silk for manufacture, and is in the occupation of Messrs. Hollins and Son, who only purchased it a few months a go from John Mills, Esq. The fire originat e d i n the teasing-room." A youth named Steele was engaged in carding and mixing cotton, when a quantity of the yarn became entangled round a portion of the machinery, the rapid ev o l u ti ons o f which caused th e material to i gnite, and before assist ance could be rendered, the whole frame was in a blaze, and the flames speedily spread to other parts o f th e ma chinery, and at l engt h we write, me n are en re a ch ed the roof. At th e t i me gaged in throwin g wa t er upon t h e smouldering ru i ns, and removing bundles of damaged goods. It is impossible to estimate the amount of da mage, but it must reach fully 1,000/. We understand, however, that the premises were insured in several offices to a large amount. PAYNE'S PRESERVATIVE PROCESS ron TIMBER.— Leaving out of sightthe question of who really invented and brou ght d pe rfection a the mode of preserving timber o pro t eess, con corning which we were once called o n it appears to be a patent of considearabloe spea k ,value available with usefulness to a much larger extent ' than it has been yet applied. The chief object is, by filling the po res o f th e woo d w i t h an i n di sso l u bl e sub stance by means of exhaustion and pressure, to preserve it from rot and the attacks of insects. Beyond this, however, the process is said to make the timber unin flammable, and a few days ago some experiments on a large scale were made on the patentee's premises in Westminster which appeared fully to bear out the state ment. Two model houses were subjected to the action of ignited shavings ; one of unprepared timber was destroyed, while the other, formed of timber, which had been i m pregnated, remained little injured. —The Builder. -Te