The Sun. — London, England, 1848-09-27 00:00:00

►' - 1 NOTICE to SHIPPERS to BOMBXY.—Three Weeks gain of time —ln consequence of the Ist of October falling on Sunday, the Bombay Overland ExpreFs for Periodicals pi Small Parcels will be dispatched on Sat urda y , the ' 3oth instant. ~4 T I T application should be made to 0 . W. Wheatley, Oriental and kieneral Agency (late Waghorn and Co.), 156, Leadenhall-street. FARES REDUCED. Passengers walk nu bjard to all except Hamburgh Steamers. THE GENERAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S splendid end powerful first-class STEAM -BHIPS are appointed to leave — The Custom-House or Tower, for— MAMBURGH, carrying her• Majesty's Mails, every Tuesday and Friday Evening. The John Bull, Friday, at Eleven, Evening; the Caledonia, next Wednesday. at Two, Morning. From Blackwail Pier, for— ROTTERDAM ant the RHINE , car r y in g her Majesty's Mails_ Wednesday and Saturday , at Ten, Morning. h "aw, Saturday, 30th; the Ocean, Wednesday, October 4th; the Giraffe, Saturday. 7th Chief Cabin, 1/. 5e.; Fore, 15e. ANTWERP aid. the RHINE—The Soho, every Thursday, at Ten, Morning. Saloon, 11. 103. ; Fore Cabin, N. OSTEND—In Ten flours, every Wednesday, and Saturday Morn ing. Saturday, 30,1, at Three; next Wednesday, at Six. Chief Cabin, 11. 45.; Fore, 18s. • From Brown's Wharf, Poplar, for tDINBURGH—Every Wednesday and Saturday, at Ton Evening. The Trident, this Evenirg ; the Clarence, Saturday, 30th; the Leith, October 7th. Chief Cabin. 2/. ; Second Cabin, 11. 2s. Gd. From Bore's Steam Wharf, Wapping, for— liEWCASTLE—Every Wednesday and Saturday, at Eight Even tug. Chief Cabin. 11.; Second Cabin, 12s. From St. Katharine's Steam Wharf, far— ' EAVRE—Every Sunday and Thursday, at Eight, Morning. From Landon -bridge Wharf, for— lOULOGNE —Every Thursday Morninx. September 28th, at Ten; October sth, at Four. Chief Cabin, 12s. ; Fore, Bs. CALAIS—Every Thursday and Sunday Morning. Te-morrow, at Ten • October Ist, at Two ; s th at Five . 11ufl—Every Tuesday and Friday, at Eight Morning. I.4kIIMOUTII—Every Wednesday, and Saturday, at Six Evening. RIMSG AT E Direct—The Little Wes te r n, ever y Tuesday, Thurs day, and Saturday, at Half-past Nine Morning, calling at Black- Wall at a Quarter -past Ton. Saloon, 4g.; Fore, 35.; Children, 2s. Between BRIGHTON and DIEPPE —From the Railway Termi nus, Shoreham Harbour, every Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Eitatarday, calling at Brighton Pier half an hour after. 25th, at Half- Past Twelve ; 30th at Two, Afternoon ; leaving Dieppe for Brighton every Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. To secure Berths, for Freight, and for Bills, containing hours of departure, fares, /se., apply at the Ofilcee, 71, Lombard-street ; 37, ' Regent-circus ; and 35, Leadenhall-street. UNITED KINGDOM LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY.— 8, Waterloo-place, Pall-mall, London; 97 Gearge-street, Edinburgh; 12, \St. Vincent-Place, Glasgow ; 4, Col lele-green, Dublin. MIMOSA. JAMES STUART, Esq., Chairman. HANANEL DE CASTRO, Esq., Deputy Chairman. Samuel Anderson, Esq. D. Q. Henriques, Esq. Hamilton Blair Avarne, Esq. F. C. Maitland. Esq. P.-Lennox Boyd, T:sq., Resident. William Banton, Esq. Charles Downes, Esq. John Ritchie, Esq. Charles Gfaham; Esq. I F. EL Thomson, Esq. SECOND SEPTENNIAL DITISION OF PROFITS. This Company, - established by Act of Parliament in 1834, affords • tie most perfect security in a large paid. up Capital, and in the great Sluices, whleh bps atteudedit.stium ititeummeneement—rps itINIYAL INCOMI BEING VFW/LEDS OF 94;13011t —r In 1841 the Company added a bonus of 21. per cent. per annum on the sum insured to all Policies of the participating class from the time they were effected, to the 31st of December, 1840, and from that date to 31st Deceinber, 1847, VA 7. Per cent. per annum was added at the General Meeting on 6th July, 1848. The bonus thus added to policies from March, 1834, to the 31st ef December, 1847, is as follows: Sunk Sum added to Sum added to Sum payable Assured. Time Assured. Policy inlB4l Policy In 1848 at Death. ----. --;----- ----- ------ ----- X5OOO 13 years 10 mths £683 6 8 £787 10 0 £6470 16 8 5000 .•12 years 500 0 0 787 10 0 6287 10 0 5000 IS years 300 0 0 787 10 0 6087 10 0 8000 8 years 100 0 0 787 10 0 5887 10 0 5000 6 years • . .. 675 0 0 5675 0 0 6000 4 years .. .. 450 0 0 8450 0 0 6000 ', 2 years ' .. .. 225 0 0 52'25 0 0 The Premiums, nevertheless, are on the most moderate scale, and only one-half ,need be, paid for the first five years, where the In surance is for Life. No EntranCe Nieney or charge except the Policy Stamp. Every information will be afforded on application to the Resideat Director, $ Waterloo-place, Pall-mall, London. BILL OF EXCHANGE FOB 15,0001. TOST, from the Office of Mr. E. L. Betts, No• L 1 15, Parliament-street, Railway Contractor, a BILL of EX CHANGE for 15,0001., his property. It is Elated 17th July, 1548, drawn by Samuel Morton Peto, Esq., upon, and accepted by Messrs. Kelsall and Bartlemore, of Rochdale, payable four months after date, and indorsed by the Drawer. A REWARD of FIFTT POUNDS will be given to any person who shall either restore the Bill of Exchange, or give such informa tion to Mr. James Taylor, solicitor, No. 1 5 , Furnivars-inn, as shall lead to its recovery, or to the conviction of the offender, in case such Bill shall appear to have been dishonestly obtained. All persons are cautioned against negotiating the Bill, and notice has been given to the Acceptors and to the Drawer respectively, who will withhold the payment. NEW LI G H T.-BY ROYAL LETTERS PATENT. CLARK'S DIAMOND OIL LAM?. Its equal is unknown, - its superior will never come. By recent Royal" Letters Patent, improvements are added, making it faultless. This is not asserting, more than its merits justify. The best of lights, moate economical of all. It cannot bo mis-managed. No cleaning required for years. Can be had at all prices and for every ase. Any lamp can be fitted with the Diamond principle. To be had only at the Establishment of the METROPOLITAN LIGHT COMPANY, RICHARD CLARK, Resident Manager, 447 West Strand, Ten Doors from Lowther Arcade. GAS LIGHT—CLEAR as a BRILLIANT. The power of Gas-light, and its simplicity recommend it ; but to burs Gas without injury to health, is the grand object. The Golden an& Comet Gas Burners a stream of lacid light display ; its whiteness is proof of its purity— a perfect combination of the gases is effected . , this science has decreed correct. Economy in use. No carbon emitted. Can any more be done? All common gas barners should be laid aside, their continued use only creates further evils. These perfect burners are ss. sd., ss. 9d., and 6s. 3d. each, according to their power of light. Buining continually at the Establishment of the METROPOLITAN LIGIIT COMPANY, RICHARD CLARK, Resident Manager, 447, West Strand, Ten Doors from Lowther Arcade. CARSON'S ORIGINAL ANTI-CORROSION PAINT, specially patronised by the British and other Govern ments, the Hon. East India Company, the principal Dock Com panies, most public bodies, and by the nobility, clergy, and gentry, for out-door work at their country seats. The ANTI-CORROiION is particularly recommended as the most durable out-door paint ever invested for the preservation of every description of iron, wood, stone, brick, camps, cement, &0., work, as has been proved by the practical test of upwards of 60 years, and by the numerous testi monials (between 200 and 400) in its favour, and which, from the rank and static.* in society of those who have given them, have perhaps never yet been equalled by anything of the kind hitherto brought before the public notice. A Copy - of the testimonials, together with a list of prices to , cWalter olours, and other particula rs. will be forwarded on application Carson, 15, Tokenhouse-yard, back of the Bank of England. No agents TAKE NOTICE.—The Establishment of E.' MOSES and SON will be Closed on Wednesday Evening, September 27, till Saturday Evening, S e ptember 30, when business w i ll be resumed as usual. TO THE "BARD Or THE MINORIES." Bard ef the Ifinories! Excuse my freedom In writing ll'es to one so famed as you ; And if yen think it worth your while to read 'em, An honour to my humble pen you'll do. My motiv in the lines which I present you, 'ls simply this—l wish to compliment yon. I don't refer se much to skill in verses, As to your strict adherence te the fact ; • The trading story which your Muse rehearses Is perfectly as Messrs. MOSES act. Poets, %is said, are rather fond of fiction, • But your assertions challenge contradiction. MOSES and SOS, you say. possess great merit As Artistes in the making of attire ; And, Sir, my commendation they inherit, For MOSES dress I vermuck admire. They have a ' claim (and every day they show it) Not less than that assorted by their poet. All that you say of MOSES I rely on, Your compliments on style and strength are due, There's not a garment that I fix my eye on, But proves good quality and cheapness too. Your verse is true, Sir , ay ! and se your prose is, Nor have you ever overrated MOSES. E. MOSES and SON invite especial at...eaten to their Shooting coats, which possess it peculiar ett and style, adding much comfort la the At. • E. M. a nd S. are convinced they will be much approved of by the public. Sheeting Coats, in a variety of materials from Bs. 6d. to 21s. The Doeskin, or Elastic' Coat, from • • .. • Od. to 325. LIST * OF PRICES. - SZADT latumn and Winter Coats, in all the new styles • • from £0 9 6 Chesterfield and Codriugton's, and every description of Over-coats, handsomely trimmed ••• • • 1S 0 The Premier ••••••• • • • • • • • ........ ..... 015 0 Bulwer ••••.. • • • ........ .. ••••••• • • • • • • • •••• • • •• 1 0 0 Shooting Coats.. •.•••••••• • • • • • • • • • 6 A u tumn and Winter Trou sers •. • • ..... •• •• . •• • . .• .... • 0 4 6 Doeskin ditto ..... . •.... •••••" • • • • • ... • • • Ol2 6 Autumn and Winter V ests • .•• • .. 0 2 0 6 Boys' Ilussar and Tunic Suits .. • • . • • •••, • • 0 16 MAIM TO utassits. Autumn and Winter Coats, in all the newest style from t 13 0 . cloth Coat Tweed Trousers ••• • • • ..... ..... • 09 6 • Tweed Wrappers ••..•• • • • • 0 18 0 N e w Patent Trousers , in all the approvedstyles .• .... 0 16 Does ki n Trousers • • • • • • .• • • 6 1 2 0 • • Rest, er Dress •••••••••• • • . • . • . • • • 1 6 0 1 12 0 Dress Coats • • • • Best quality .•• • . F r ock Ao. ..... ....• • . ....• ....... ...... „ 115 0 •Best quality ••• • .• .• ..... •••.• • • • • 3a 0 ......... 0 12 0 Satin, Plain or Fancy •••••• • • • • • • ..... Hussar and Tunic Suits .. ••••• • • • • •• • 1 9 0 Mourning to any extent at Five Minutes notice. A Suit of Clothes complete for 11. ifs. • E. MOSES and SON beg to call the attention of Emigrants to Pseir low lists ef outfits, commencing (inclusing every necessary) at 47.4:,5.• lower if required. The 114 can be had en application, or seat pot free. N.l3.—E. MOSES and SON invite especial attention to their pre sent Stock of juvenile attire. The designs are elegant and unique, and the vrorkmanship and materials are suck as te command univer sal annrebation, while at the same time the prices are unusually mo derate. Siot•ce. — A New Department f. - r the sale of P arasols and Chil dren's Dresses has b een o p ened at 157, inories. M Observe Any article purchased, ready m ade, or made to mea lure, if net a pproved of, will be exc hanged, or if pr eferred, the money returned. E. MOSES and S9N, Tailors, Woollendrapers, Clothiers, Ratters, heelers, Furriers, Boot and Shoemakers, and General Outfitters. for Ladies and Gentlemen , 154, 155, 156, aid 157 Minories, aid 83, 94; g 5, and 86 Alagate, City, London. Ca.stiss.—E. Moses and Son regret being obliged te gaard the publie against impostors, but have learned that the untradesinan like Islsekeed of being qounected with then, or it's the same reasons. They keen resorted te in guilty instances, and for °byte's reasons. They have is connexion with any other house in or out ef London; and these who desire genuine and cheat clothing, &c., shonli call at, er send te, Mineries and Aldgate, City, London. IsTatice.—Ne hairiness transacted at this establishment from can set Friday, till sunset Saturday, when business is resumed till twelve &deck. Several Portal' Wanted. --- C . -------=-----__ ELlBACY.—Singleness is not always the con. sequence of disinclination, disappointed affection, or a diffi culty in meeting with a ilt helpmate. Thousands of the unmarried would with joy embrace the sacred conditions of Matrimony, did they feel themselves equal to its obligations; and the chequered page of life reveals innumerable instances where, under that blighting consciousness, man has permitted the most ardent affec tion to consume him to the grave, rather than consign its object to that life of unmitigable anguish and fettered solitariness into which his affianced weed be plunged if lie married. Some are, however, wilful enough to gain the affections of the other sex under these circumstances; and, though not so villanous as to proceed to the altar, will make such excuses for procrast i society, by precluding her nation as contribute to his selfish desire of excl usively enjoying her fram accepting other offers. There witharcely a street where this history is not enacted ; and yet he exercise of common foresight, its frequency might be so lessened as to ren der an instance rare throughout the entire kingdom. The disqualifications fir Marriage have more than one primary source the chief of which is Impuissance, arising from four causes :—namely, Natural Deficiency ; the PrOstration produced by Early Habits ; the Weakening effects of Later ExCesseS ; and Nervousness of Tempera ment ; the next sources ef importance are hereditary and acquired disease ; and. lastly, men afe preventgd from marrying, by the effects ef disease—which, when ill-cured, leaves traces that forbid all im pulse towards wedlock. In each of these instanced it is unhappily too common for the sufferer to consider his case beyond remedy, and be fails to consult even his own medical attendmnt. Sucwill a ll obstacles removed by reference te a 'valuable M a nual on l.Terv ofin dns Debility and Generative diseases, the thirty-se Lventh thousand of which has just been published by its Authors, J. L. CURTIS and Co., Consulting Gurgeons, 7, Frith-street, Soho-square, London, entitled MANHOOD ; the Causes of its Premature Decline, with Plain Directions for •Perfeet Restoration, Ike., &c. This2l e , minen Patnernostert Work, which is forwarded by NT. Strange, Boootseller, row, London, post-paid, in a sealed envelope for 2s. 6d., in postg e stamps, has saved thousaids, and the result of its p has ir - variably been a restoration of the reader to his positionerusal as a useful Member of society. --- _ - ---7 ,- • . 4---7'---7:4f4.---- f ire : sy t t :E pa L rto_thisies A so ß r l r l o N , FOR . 17§ . . , the brown hea th f , A , ‘c d r - .---,....... .... • • ----- - —• , .......:..ir.i••• • 5„;,;,.:: :2 ,,_., . 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', A , 1,, ,• . --. _ _%., . \ G't • ~,,,. t t 7 X- • • . 1 ' _ ~...... 16 • op T 4., .. -;%'''''T (Q: '-‘,-.`' 4.4 ''‘K .---- --- t•• - • :,:• . ,,,% .iw ,. :f; ,- ,: , •t• , , _ \- . ---0 , ,, 6 - 4 ,,,A-4' -v •-, Drru k •-' ... , 4 • ••••• -,,,-,•,-.,";•-• • • , -„,.. _,__ [PRICE SD. W. lIAXES AND S' —The encounter of tl '.ook lace yesterday, on , n of ,king, a water pa _ enilly :ason of the year, being wisely eschewed, and the rail of the South-western patronised. The interest which the match gave birth to was manifest by the attendance of between three and four hundred of the London divi sion, recruited by a telesable gathering of the natives of the parts adjacent to the scene of action. Martin has been long before the public as a pugilist ; his game battles with 0. Attenbury and Williams, of the outset of his - career ' and his more skilful, though less lottunste ones with Tom Lane, Phelps, of Brighton (twice), to gether with his defeat of Baru:sin en this very Around, bear testimony to high skill and good eon fidsnee on the part of his backer% True i: is, that there weze not wanting those who insinuated that Martin's went of Suec(as in his remstkable battles with Phelp and Lsne was attributable rather to a lsck of game and pereevetenee than to plipi al incallichy. Such, however, as witnessed - to-dav's con test will coness their error, for, though del,ated, Martin's cot duet. a as ceurageous in the ext relate omit his strength left him, which it always crincars to dh after a certain period, a hatever lead or advantage he may have ac quired by his skill and science. IL:yes is, in comparison eith Martin, a fresh youth, as yet in his novitiate, and a hkely plant if not brought too rspidry forward E against first -rater, apt as he has shown himself, at each succeed ing appearance in the roped arena, first with Finn; se coial;y with Cooper; and now with the ace mplished Mar tin, he has much to learn before it will 'he safe to match him with the top of the light weights, as was yesterday tasked of among his more sanguine admirers. The inner and outer rings being duly formed by the veteran commissary, at twenty-five minutes before twelve, the men advanced from their corners and shook hands manfully, end threw themselves into position. Martin squired by Turner and young Sainbo, while Maley and Barnash waited on Hay - es. The weights were —Martin, 9.4. 71b., Hayes 94. Gib. Hayes having the advantage of length of reach, Martin his balance of weight in muscularity of build. The sparring, feints, and stops were numerous and skilful, and elicited loud applause from the critics in this branch of the arts of attack and defences. Hayes at length got in a trifling tap on Martin's left eye, which flushed the skin a little; Martin returned heavily with the right on the bodya pretty mutual stop of left-handed counters, at length brought them to a rally, when Martin got home over Hayes's left eye. The second round was similar in cha racter, Hayes undermost in close. In the third Hayes got the first event, by drawing the purple fluid slightiy trom Martin's olfactory organ, and threw him in the close. Thenceforth, the battle progressed until the 20th round with much equality of skill, courage, and merit, Hayes appearing the fresher and stronger man, while Martin was the more skilful in the use of both hands. lie frequently visited Hayes's side with his right, in a style that appeared considerably to embarrass the young one's left, and deprive it of much of its hitting power. About this point Martin, who had for 62 minutes, boldly faced his man with a pros pect of victory (several times, after slipping down, ltsp ing up, and courageously renewing the round), visbaly and remarkably fell off. He b.came slow, and after being thrown in the 21st round, was ineffective, 'and completely out in his distance, Throwing away both hands widely. We cannot say that Hayes became confident, for from the outset be fought with excellent temper, coolness, good humour, and determined courage. In the 27th and 28th rounds Martin, after a random attempt at a rally to turn the tide in his favour, went down, and his last chance was out. Turner threw up the sponge, and at 93 minutes from the time of first crossing hand, Haves stepped across the ring once more to shake hands with his detected antagonist. Martin has thus been de feated in four battles out of the last five, a proof that mere skill, unless seconded by a due quantum of lasting qualities, cannot successfully oppose yosith, coolness, strength, and resolve. Shortly atter the battle the victor was seen walking .the common enjoying a cigar, the outward signs of his recent affray being by no means prominently remarkable.—Adverliser. ROYAL EXCHANGE CHIMES. TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUM Sia,—Allow us, in justice to ourselves, to state that the ill effect of the tune " God save the Queen," as now played, is caused by its injudicious arrange ment. iVe have the written testimony of Mr. T. Cooke and other high musical authorities as to this fact, and as the Gresham Committee referivl the matter to Mr. Cooke, he arranged the four tunes intended to be played in such a way as to bring out the best points and effects that sag be produced on bells. Two of these tunes weie completed and played to his satisfaction, but for some reason, never explained to us, they were taken off the barrel imme diately after his death, and the public were never allowed to hear them. The present miserable affair was then set after a similar fashion to that of which Mr. Cooke complained. Four tunes were cpntracted for to he played upon the bells ; at present, however, the monotonous chime brings into action every three hours the six smallest bells, out of a set of fifteen. We have plenty of tes timony from high authorities as to the merits of the bells, and when justice is done to them, and they are properly treated after the suggestion of Mr. Cooke, we will guarantee such a set as will give general satisfaction. We are merely doing our duty to the public and ourselves in explaining the matter, and if no better arrangement is made, and no other tunes are played, we must absolve ourselves from any I blame. We have spared no pains, and will spare none, to render the chimes excellent in every particular. We can refer to the numerous peals and sets of bells we have made, and are constantly making, as to our capabilities, and it is somewhat singular that, with a reputation of a century and daily increasing experience and practice, we should incur so much obloquy in a solitary instance. We are, Sir, your respectful servants, CHARLES and GEORGE MEARS. Bell Foundry, Whitechapel, Sept., 1848. NARROW ESCAPE OF THE YACHT 4AUD.—The beautiful schooner yacht Maud, Leigh, Esq., of the Royal Yacht Club, from Cherbourg, in funning for our roads on Friday evening, about five o'clock, struck on the Musee rock, one of the Lower Heads, where she bung nearly a quarter of an hour. Captain Sadler, of the SID Francis Drake, ran close to her, and offered to render any assistance, which, however, was declined. It was discovered soon after the Sir Francis Drake had left her that she was filling fast; the wind, however, being fair, she fortunately got into the harbour about seven o'clock. They were then compelled to en ;age. a number of hands _to bale out the water to keep her trom sinking, the water being above the cabin deck. On the tide leaving her it was discovered that her fore-foot was split, the deadwood and garboard streaks started about twelve feet, and her false keel a little rubbed. The whole of the repairs were finished in a workmanlike manner. We were happy to hear the owner, Squire Leigh, tell the captain of her, that he did not blame him in the least for the accident occurring. We strongly advise our hal baur master, Captain Collis, to have these sunken dangers buoyed on, which wou!d evidently be of service to our pilots as well as other nautical men, as the glare of the setting sun sometimes makes it difficult to see the leading marks; at the same time we strongly recommend our yachting gentry never to attempt our roadstead without a pilot. — Guernsey Sun,Sept. 20. For extinguishing Fires, the apparatus should be readily distinguishable night and day, and always ready for use without any appliances which may be inislaid or forgotten at the very instant they are needed. With this view, Mr. Newlands says—" I propose that several lamp-posts in each street should he made receptacles for the water apparatus, the pedestal being made of a size sufficient to contain it. In each I unp-pedestal I propose that an upright hydrant be fixed, with a coil of hose, sufficient for washing the streets, or filling the watering carts, constantly attached. The cock box I would fix in the footway, always on the same side of the lam-v- pasts, and at a constant distance from them. In the event of a fire, the firemen's hose would be instantly at tached to the hose of the standpipe by a coupling screw. The pedestals for the water apparatus being square, and those for the common lamps being round, would point out at once the place of the water apparatus; and, if necessary, the panes of such lamps might be of coloured glass, as a still greater distinctive mark by night. Every superintendent of scavengers and every fireman would be provided with a key to the door of the pedestal, and in the pedestal the key of the cock would constantly re main; thus there would be no delay in using the water for any purpose. In places where lamp-posts are not required, the pedestals merely might be used, and these might be used as guard posts at the entrance to narrow streets?' The lamp irons thus made prominent, might, he thinks, be rendered still more useful by a label at tached to their tops. On these would be cast the rtames of the streets (as at Edinburgh, we may add), and on the centre panel the distance iu miles and furlongs from the Exchange. Coach and car fares might be thus regu lated.—Builder, REDCAR.—NARROW ESCAPE OF A CLDRGYMAN FROM DROWNING. —On Wednesday morning an event e b d e n E e n s u r i .4 a -e y occurred at this fashionable sea - bathing place which created an immense sensation , and which had, unfortu nately, well nigh terminated fatally. The Rev. W. Sin clair, e s i l d a i i r n , g oaf, Red St.G e aerofrogre'sa, few weeks, and andfamily, o n have Nv d which himself h had d u t n h a e b n l e set to i h beer His up cries against o f morning the reverend gentleman was bathing in the sea, when unfortunately he was drawn away by the return ingdistresswerewho heardthrewagentlemancoattheshoes, tsitdreongEnc'durrfneunnt sea; but m f e . horses, gallantly near enough, he plunged into the sea and tdashe doapp mounting ri onatocehnnthenls.the animal was unable swam towards the drowningclergyman; but the ear eat Hay's life was also placed in great jeopardy. In the ' meatime Mr. Stam, owner df the bathing-machine s , -,having observed the painful octutr rence, promptly gave noti • ce to some boatmen, who pro videntially succeeded in rescuing the reverend gentle man from a watery grave. lie was much exhausted when taken out of the water, but by thci application of proper remedies he speedily recovered.--Halifax Guar dian BAIL IN CASES or TREASON.—Under the Aot 11 and 12 Viet., cap. 42, sec. 23, justices of the peace may at their discretion accept bail in cases of felony and misdemeanour, but not in cases of treason, " nor s h a ll such persons be admitted to bail, except by ord er o f one of her Majesty's Secretaries of Stlite or by her Majesty's Court of Queens Bench at Westminster, or a Judge thereof in vacation." The Act will take effect 04 Wildity next. N6.17,474.] LONDON, WEDNESDAY EIT SALES BY AUCTION. On the higher groun ls, overlooking Southampton, in the favourite picturesque spot near the Pear-tree -green and village of Bitterne. Modern FREEHOLD VILLA, and beautiful WOODED GROUNDS, of which one portion is detached, offering a beautiful spot for building. ESSR.S. DANIEL SMIT[I and SON will SELL by AUCTION, at the Royal York Hotel, in South ampton, oa Fatnav, September 29, at Two (if not previously dis posed of), The delightfully situate and elegant VILLA RESIDENCE, ller sham House, only about two miles and a half from Southampton, upon a beautiful, elevated, and remarkably healthy spot, command ing the magnificent scenery of the Southampton Waters, the Isle of Wight, Portsmouth, and the New Forest. It is parfoctly detached, and secluded in pleasure grounds, with walled garden, stabling, small paddock, &c., with a neat entrance lodge. Also, in a separate lot, nearly nine acres of FREEHOLD LAND, ornamentally timbered, near the above, approached also by a well - dressed carriage road, presenting a choice spot for the erection of a mansion or villa. 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They are not intended certainly for mere idle curiosity, but ter the closet perusal of those mere 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 together, are a disgrace to the age. Furthermore, two other Atle publications claim your attention (same price is. each, 03' Post Is. 6d.) called " What to Eat, Drink, and Avoid," and " How to be Happy." They are not merely Amphlets, but equal in quantity a library volume, nor are they th, mere ephemeral scribblings of the hour, but the study of the author's tohrithismohbe -s,lefrev, a w n h e o e owes the e hi s maximsprest he wouldexistence, tn e uhleealmtehl_atnod do position uh to would be done unto—to live atter nature's laws—and to keep al had of ays m the " sunny side of t he way." 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Its destroys action is simple but sure. It acts w i t h the virus chemically, and its power on the system. This important part of the Work shou ld be read by every Young Man entering into life. PART Y. is devoted to the consideration of marriage, and its lutios. The causes of unproductive union are also considered, and the whole subject critically and philosophically inquired Into. THLCORDIAL BALM OF STRIACIIII is exclusively employed in treat ng nervous and sexual debility, impotence, &c., 11 s .and 335. per r battle. The Concentrated Detersive Essenc e, an anti-syphil remedy, for purifying the blood in cases of infection, secondary symp , ems, eruptions, and the abuse of mercury , 1 Is. and 335. per bottle. 'erry'v Purifying Specific Fills, 2e. ed. 4s. 6d., and I ls. per box. a eertaiu.emedy in gonorrhcea,gleet, strictures, and chronic infiamma ion of the bladder. Consultation fee, if by hates, 11. 51. Packets with advice tubs had at the Eatablishmont only, by which the fee, il., Pt saved. Attendance daily at 19, Burners-street, from Eleven till Two, and Five to Eight ; en Sundays from Eleven to One. LOVE is the leading feeling of the human breast. More exalted than mere passion, it soars high above every other impulse of nature, and is not only stronger than avarice, but more engrossing even than ambition. No man is exempt from its influence, or can avoid its sway ; and business, pleasure, philo sophy, and divinity itself become neglected under the enthralling power of LOVE, which, unlike most things, increases in intensity with time, until it receives the sacred consummation of marriage. When union does not take place, however, this passion. this fervour, this golden tide of the manliest feelings becomes a deadly poison in the heart, which now darkens, as it before bright ened, all things upon earth. How is it that men, of most un changeable habits, will change at the very altar, and after a life time spent in the fulfilment of every engagement, snap the very con tract asunder which should be most binding to an honourable mind? It is the effect of conscience. The Lover, by enervation of early habits, or the results of sectet disease, knows himself to be disqualified, and dares not enter a state which has been instituted by Divine Law for the fulfilment of important ends. The wretched condition of such a being must subsequently be beyond measure deplorable 1 Loving and beloved, he entails the most miserable disappointments on the object of his choice, and upon it will himself a desolation the most horrible, when the simple possession of na t ura l attribute s would change the scene, and yield to both a life of happiness. ThoseT de desirous investigating find the fullest and most satis factory unalloyedattent o n of all. information in tin e little work entitled SELF-PRESERVATION, illustrated by forty coloured engravings on the anatomy, physiology, and diseases of the reproductive organs ; with practical observe Bons on the secret infirmities of youth and maturity, resulting from solitary habits, excesses, o.• infection. By SAMUEL LA'MERT, 31. D , Doctor of Medicine, Matriculated Member of the University of Edinburgh, Licentiate of Apothecaries' Hall, London, Honorary Nfernbe,* of the London Hospital Medical Society, &c. This treatise is the result of a long course of study in a peculiar and much neglected branch of medical practice, and the author having ob tained the hizhest medical honours, is a guarantee for his profes sional experience, which has reference almost solely to the treat ment of these diseases ItEVIRW OF THE WORK. La'Mert on the Infirmities of Youth and Maturity.—" There are scenes is the drama of life which are acted with no spectator but Conscience ; and of these the resulttor is ev to sner disastro us atch him from. Happy g ulf the mo rtal who meets with a timely men the into which such scenes must plunge him I In the book before us such a monitor is to be found, calculated to warn and instruct the erring, without impairing one idea that can vitiate a mind not al ready tutored by the vices of which it treats. It is written in a style of masterly precision and lucidity, blending the profoundest truths of loftiest precepts of morality. It is a philosophy and physics with the lo production calculated to confer a vital benefit, physically and morally, upon all who are tempted from the rigid path of abstemiousness and roriet. A father ay trt it in the hands of his boy. By un taught innocence the m book is not, of course, needed ; but wherever laxity has prevailed, the tender yet awful voice breathing in these p ages Is lkel to rove as trikingly beneficial as the admonitions of a homily blen y ded p with the s practical advice of a writer on medicine." —United Kingdom Magazine. The work may be had price 2s. 6d., of Kent and Richards, 52, Paternoster-row; Hannay, 63, Oxford-street; Starie, Tichborne si reet, Haymarket ; Gordon, 146, Leadenhall-street ; Mansell, 115 Fleet-street ; or, free by post, for forty-two stamps, from the author's residence, who may be consulted on these disorders personally, or by letter, daily, from Ten to Two, or from Five to Eight. IRELAND. DUBLIN, TUESDAY.—AII continues most marvel lously tranquil, not even a ripple on the surface to disturb the calm which set in concurrently with the opening of the Special Commission. The corre spondent of the News Letter, writing last night from Clonmel, thus describes the state of that dist rict:— " The town is perfectly quiet--there is not the slightest excitement, and the surrounding country is also tranquil. The mission of the military and police to Km,cklufty and the adjoining districts resulted, I widerstand, in the arrest of two or three country people who were not able to give a satisfactory account of themselves. The statement that Baron Parke is comingbere to assist the judges in expound ing the criminal law is, I have been informed, un founded. The aid of any English judge is assuredly unnecessary while Chief Justice'Blackburne is one of the presiding judges at the Commission. The name of Baron Parke is not in the document nominating the judges—the Irish judges alone are empowered to act ; and those before whom the Court was opened are, as has been already stated, Chief Justice Blackburne, Chief Justice Doherty, and Mr. Justice Moore. It is stated that, Baron Pennefather will give the benefit of his experience to shis brother judges, if it be necessary 'for him to do so. His Lordship lives upon his estate, which is between three and four miles from Clonmel, and, as he is named in the com mission, it is very probable that he will be present at the trial, or at least in the Judges' chamber, if a consultation be advisable. Baron Parke will, it is believed, come to Knocklofty Castle, the seat of the Earl of Donoughmore, and iris very likely that he, too, will be in court durinelherliaial - kri - ha v e learned that a man named Patrick Cunningham has been arrested on a charge of treasonable practices. He was rather a respectable married man with a family, and was in the establishment of Barry, Tenan, and Company, Carrick-on-Suir. Being fearful of arrest, he left his employment, and while on his way to Limerick was taken into custody by a detective who got into conversation with him upon a car, and extracted from him that he was a good deal impli cated in the rebellious movements which for some time have been going on, and was the leading mem ber of a club in Kerry. The prisoner was conveyed to Tipperary by railroad, and thence in the custody of four police-constables on one of Bianconi's cars to Clonmel, where he is now confined. Information has been received of a gathering of the people upon a hill not far from Thurles, to disperse which a number of military were dispatched; but nothing of any serious character need be anticipated from this event. The State prisoners, except Mr. Leyne, are in good health. The privilege extended to Mr. O'Brien of seeing the members of his family, and professional advisers, at all reasonable hours during the day, has been limited to particular periods, owing to a complaint made by another of the S`ate prisoners, that a similar privilege had not been con ferred upon him." It is understood that the counsel for the defence of Mr. O'Brien have finally decided not to call Lord J. Rassell into .the witness-box. Touching the Premier's appearance in Court, the Evening Herald observes : " After all, we shall not have the Prime Minister on the table at Clonmel. It has just been discovered that Mr. S. O'Brien's advisers were mistaken, not in the -nature of the documents in reference to which Lord J. Russell received a Crown summons, but with respect to the individual actually compromised by them. The facts, as they were believed by Mr. O'Brien's friends at the time when the summons was delivered, were exactly as we then stated them. It is, however, now ascertained that Lord J. Russell is not implicated, at least directly, in the disclosures which were looked for. It is perfectly true that a noble lord, who held a foremost place among the Reformers, and afterwards one of the highest offices to which a subject can aspire, did actually pending the reform riots write alletter, at this moment in existence, inviting a gentleman then holding the rank of colonel to place himself at the head of 50,000 men, and march upon London, for the purpose of overbearing opposition by terror. We cannot say whether evidence ,to this effect will be tendered, or whether the necessary Crown summons has been served ; but, although the illegality of such evidence was clearly established, and there existed, of course, no chance of its being admitted, even its tenor and the comment of counsel in the case we speak of would lose much of their point and meaning, for the party actually implicated by the letters is not a mem ber of the present Cabinet. In conclusion, we have to state that Lord John Russell has been written to by Mr. O'Brien's solicitor, ;apprizing him that his attendance at the ensuing trial will be dispensed with." THE CONVICT JOHN MARTIN. The following appears in the Freeman of this morning : " We deeply regret to announce that Mr. Martin has been labouring under fever for the last week, and that he is at present in a very precarious state. He is attended by his own private physician, and also by Dr. Banon, the medical attendant of the prison, and it appears that but slight hopes are entertained of the patient's recovery." PERIODICAL SITTINGS OF PARLIAMENT The Society for Promoting the Periodical Sittings of the Imperial Parliament in Dublin met yesterday At their rooms in the Northumberland -buildings ; Lord William Fitzgerald in the chair. The following report was p rese nted by the sub committee appointed on th e l as t d a y of ineeung : " The sub- committee h av i ng carefully considered the objections hitherto made to the project for pro moting annual sittings of the Imperial Parliament in Dublin, feel it to be their duty to lay before the so ciety their first report on the subject, th o ugh they are fully aware that it is, in many respects, a very imperfect one. " The allegations made in opposition to the objem of the society have been generally of a very vague and indefinite character. Your committee will en deavour to refer to each of them in its turn, briefly and yet fully, not mis-stating it, an d being most anxious to be set right should they app ear to do so. " The first leading objection, and the one apparently most relied upon, is the mischief of agitation ; an objection founded on the hypothesis that a state of things so unsatisfactory as to render discussion unne cessary exists in Ireland; a position which, when thus clearly stated, is so remote from the truth that, so far as your Committee is aware, n o objector has had the hardihood to support it. That a gitations have latterly been the occasion of vast evil the Committee freely admit, and the main advantage they promise themselves in the success of their project is the ulti mate cessation of those manifestations of moral and physical force which the ill-balanced and ungoverned position of the country have hitherto rendered not only practicable but continuous. Deeply interested in bringing about the permanent tranquilliastion of freland, the chief object of the Committee is to seek peace and insure it.' They desire nothing so much as to relieve the country from that wasting. agitation which is the immediate cause of most of her miseries, but which must continue so long as the influence of the legislative classes remains abstracted from Irish society, the regulation of its feelings, and the direction of its energies being altogether retained in other hands. The Committee knows that the in stitutions of British society have grown up in ac iccordance with the existence of these elements in her social system. They see the English community easily guided through tranqu illit y to rrosperity by the co-operation in all its part s of monarchical, aris tocratical, and democratical machinery, well fitted, meansresorted either and working easily and safely t o gether. It appears .o them that in Ireland, on the c on trary, the attempt is made its s t or regulator t otrh ore m a Britiship wheels,social th mac h ine without to to supply the defects in its movements being utterly inadequate. They cannot doubt but that in the insufficiency of the patchwork is to be found the necessary cause of those unfortunate agitations and listurbances which are so banefully operative. A Court that is not a Court is the substitute for royalty. Viceroyalty, so constituted as to be a gigantic um reality, is not only not the regulator, but is actuall in itself the disturber of society. It is and can be but the centre of intrigue, the focus that collects and renders intense the emanations of the spirit of syco phancy and place -hunting, which is the direct opposite of that independence and industry by which a nation can be elevated into prosperity and wealth. Its itn• mediate accompaniment is a host of persons who, in the absence of an aristocracy - , lead the people, and ascend through a course of agitation into the heights of office. " The Committee does not believe that any system of agitation which offers rewards to its promoters, and which is in itself a necessary attendant and sup port to mock authority, will cease and determine at the bidding of either the press or the Ministry. It sees that even the attempt made by the society to evoke a calm and temperate discussion upon an im portant public question has been encountered by agitation of the most unreasoning character—discour teous misrepresentation of its motives and objects have been unfairly put forward by the organs of the Executive. The names of respected and influential citizens have been forged to its disparagement—all the influence of the Government press has been used RANTS. Desirable FARMS and LANDS — in — the highly picturesque coun try between RO MSEY, LYNDHURST, and SOUTHAMPTON, on the verge of the FOREST, In wkich they possess very ♦aluable Rights of Common. MESSRS. DANIEL SMITH and SON will SELL by AUCTIO v, at the Royal York Hotel, in South ampton, on FRIDAY, September 29, at Two o'clock, by direction of the Executors of the late Thomas Cheyney, Esq., in Lots, TWO very desirable and improvable FARMS, in the pa rishes of Eling and Minestead, about five miles from Romsey and Lyndhurst, and ten from Southampton, known as Stores and New Bridge Farm, comprising altogether nearly '4OO acres of meadow, pasture, arable, and very thriving and ornam , ntal woodlands, open ing to a wild and romantic part of the New Forest, close to the fine domains of G. Eyes and Sloane Stanley, Esqs., Sir J. Paulett, and others, and parts offering eligible sites for building. The rights of pasturage awl to wood in the Forest are almost unlimited. There are suitable farm-houses and buildings, and the Estate is well watered by a flue brook. The Farms nay 13 , viewed by application to the tenants. Messrs. Reeves, Harrison, and limber; and particulars, with Piano, had at the hotels Southampton,; Lyndhurst, Winchester, &c.; of 43,--B. - Footner, Esq., Romsey; ofMr. Ross, Fobdown, near Alresford ; at the Mart: and of Messrs. Daniel Smith and Son, land agents, Wa terloo-place, Pall-mall, London. SISSEX. Important and truly valuable FREEHOLD ESTATE and MANORS, in the interesting and beautiful vicinity of RYE and NORTIII AM, on the river ItOTHER, comprising upwards of 1,600 acres, nearly in a ring fence. MESSRS. DANIEL. SMITH and SON are commissioned by the Trustees and Executors of tke late Herbert Barrett Curteis, M.P., to announce that they will SUBMIT to PUBLIC SALE, at the Auction Mart, on FZIDLY, October 13, at Twelve (unless an acceptable offer shall be previously made), The very valuable and picturesque FREEHOLD ESTATE and MANOR of KNELLE, comprising several eligible farms, in a famous hop district, and embracing a fine tract of rich marsh land, bounded for a great extent by the navigable river Rothcr, near Newenden-wharf, with a superior and complete farm residence and ether home steads. The whole has been for many years farmed by Mr. Samuel Selmes, the celebrated grazier and hop-grower, and is in the highest state and condition. The estate comprises above 1,600 acres, in cluding some remarkably thriving woodlands (In hand), and lies in a compact ring fence, in the parish of Beckley, about four miles from Rye, offering a most valuable, improving, and influential prOperty as a first-rate landed investment. Particulars may be obtained, by application to Messrs. Wright and Kingsford, solicitors, Essex-street, Strand; to Mr. Selines, Beckley ; or to Messrs. Daniel Smith and Son, land agents, in Waterloo-place, Pall-mall, London, who are authorised to receive offers by private treaty. The famous CASTLE, ESTATE, and MANOR of HIGHAM, the Mansion of Mountileld, the Gate Borough Marshes, and School Farm, and other properties within the borough, and a great part adjoining the town and port of Rye, with a portion of the Pet Level Marshes, near Winchelsea, offering most eligible and im proveable investments, and invaluable Accommodation Lands to the town, altogether upwards of 1,050 acres, with the old Castle Ruins, surrounded by highly picturesque scenery. ESSRS. DANIEL SMITH and SON have received instructions to prepare for SALE by AUCTION, at the Auction Mart, on FRIDAY, October 13, at Twelve, in Lots (un less acceptable offers should be previously made by Private Treaty), Tho above very important and influential FREEHOLD ESTATE S, embracing the fine breadth of itch grazing and dair y land (with a very small proportien under the ploug h and hops), spreading in wide expanse between the towns of Rye and Winchelsea, chiefly occupied by Jeremiah Smith, Esq. partly bounded by the navigable River Brede, the Government Military -road. and the harbour of Rye, on which it has a wharf and limekiln. The Castle Estate will form one lot of about 750 acres with or without the Pet Level Marshes, About 110 acres; the Gate Borough Marshes, several lots for the accommodation of the town ; also the School-house Farm, and the residence of Mountfleld, with its rich and finely-timbered grounds at the entrance of the town, separate lots. These fine marsh estates have the great advantage of unfailing springs of fresh water, and are subject to very trifling level scots, and the larger proportion being in the parish of Icklesham, are subject to mode rato poor-rates. To trustees they present particularly choice in vestments, as there is little or no timber to pay for, and few build ings required. The estates may be viewed, and descriptive particulars, with plans, had at the inns at Eye, Hastings, &e. ; of Messrs. Wright' and Kingsford, solicitors, Essex-street, Strand; of Messrs. Lardner and Dawes, Solicitors, Bye ; at the Auctionand of Messr. Daniel Smith and Son, Land Agents, in Waterloo-place, Pall-mall.s MAGNIFICENT ESTATES and noble RESIDENCE, in SOUTII LANCASHIRE, within 14 miles of Liverpool comprising the extensive and very vileable domains and manors of BOLD, BUR TON WOOD, and SUTTON, presum d eto be one of the most im portant and improving properties that has ever beta offered for sale. MESSRS; DANIEL SMITH and SON have been honoured with instructions from the Proprietor to OF FER for SALE by AUCTION, at the Lion Hotel, Warrington, on WEDNESDAY, October IS, and following day, commencing each day at Eleven o'clock (if not prevleu.ly" disposed •f), the above truly magnificent and very valuable FREEHOLD ESTATES, together nearly 7,000 statute acres, embracing some of the finest land in the county - , and almost in a ring fence. They embracelhe important Manor of Bold, with its splendid man sion, gardens, park, noble woods, lake, and plantations, all in excel lent order, and distinguished as the Bold Hall Estate, and comprising within itself about 4,300 acres most superbly timbered, and well stocked with game; also the Burtonwood Estate adjoining, containing numerous small farms and other propertS ; together:with the Sutton Estate, closely contiguous, . consisting of about 1,030 acres of excellent land skirting the prosperous and rapidly improving town of St. Helen's, and containing mines of superior coal and also beds of clay of great value for pottery purposes. The whole of these fine estates (with the exception of the parks and demesne farm, which are in hand) are let to responsible tenants at moderate rents, and produce between 11,000 r, and 12,0001. per annum, exclusive of royalties and rents receivable from coal mines, which must annually increase The limits of an advertisement will only admit of a brief outline of the numerous natural and great local advantages of this most important and splendid domain. The Man sion of Bold stands upon a fine elevated part of the park, which contains about GOO acres, richly studded w'th noble timber, and sheltered by venerable oak woods of the finest growth. Within the park are the remains of the ancient hall, moated round, and which, from a period little later than the conquest, has been the seat of the maternal ancestors of the present owner. The Sutton Estate possesses rare advantages, is intersected by the London and North Western and St. Helen's and Runcorn Gap Railways, and, from its position and nature, its value Is annually increasing. The St. Helen's Coal-field, containing an average thickness of 70 feet of coal, is believed to extend under a considerable portion of the Sutton Estate part of such mines are already in lease, and must be the source of a vast revenue. The Sutton station of the London and N or th Western Railway is distant about a mile from Bold Hall, a ccess to all parts of the kingdom. Warrington is d aff is o ta rd n i t u f g easromßold five miles and a half, Liverpool only 14, Manches ter 20, and London less than 200. The od Bold Estate way be pur chased w ithout the S u tton and Burtonwo Domains, which will be offered in various lots. For further particulars and cards to view the propey , and Pall-mall, to treat for the purchase apply at their ofllces, in Waterloo-Pl rt ace so i r a m n d a toss, ld solicitors,London: particulars rr escjt, Lancashirem ay a ls bo o ;or had mr o . agent, South Cottage, Chorley . fAUlexesastriTerE°B"an' SUIiSEX. In the healthy and picturesque vicinity of Lew es, BARHAM HOUSE, with its beautiful Demesne, Farm, and some contiguion,ou Lands in the rural parish of East lloathly, with early possesss every part in delightful order. MESSRS. DANIEL SMITH and SON will SELL by AUCTION, at the Mart, on TUESDAY, October 94, at Twelve (unless an acceptable offer shall be previously made by Private Treaty), The above delightfully - situated and complete GENTLEMAN'S RESIDE NCR, comprising a spacious, substantial, and elegant Ha- Pen Villa, in perfect order, with good-sized rooms, a...d affording the most comfortable accommodation for a large family, with highly dressed pleasure-grounds and productive gardens, elegant circular domed conservatory, and superior vineries, detached billiard-room or pavilion, dairy, &c., capital stabling and coachhouses, with hand some carriage approach and neat sntrance lodge, together with a valuable farm adjoining, about 176 acres, with newly-built bailiff 's house, and a very superior well-arranged farm homestead, all slated. The house overlooks its undulating park-like pastures, belted and studded with plantations and ornamental woods, stored with thriv ing young oak and well stocked with, game, with a great extent of open and wilderness walks, and ornamental pieces if water in the valley. The scenery from the house and various parts of the grounds is highly picturesque and richly diversified, and it is a good sporting country, and within a' - walk of the village and church of East ?foetid'', and about eight miles from Lewes and sixteen from Brighten. Some detached fields will be offered in separate lots if the whole Is not disposed of by Private Treaty together. For cards to view the estate and particulars apply to Messrs. Colley, Smith, Hunter, and Gwatkin, solicitors, No. 9, New-square, Lincoln's Inn ; and to Messrs. Daniel Smith and Son, in Waterloo place, Pall-mall. ON THE BRITISH CHANNEL, SOUTH DEVON. with several FREEHOLD FARMS, r el E igt i f iC ul G egtent of Sea o ‘ Coast, adjoining to and Ma a n n e d r c o o f m S p T ri O si K nw E a i d ' romantic awnittiheinsitthees bo ro r r e t u u g i h id o in f g D , a w rt i m th ou b t e h a , u p tir s u srsinz commanding and coves and sands for bathing, and particularly choice spots for any one fond of yachting, and SON are rv bei i ng E el s oi s e i t t o ,a tl . le D har A b;r imi . SMITH LT .IL instructed by the Proprietor to prepare at the Mart, on TuEsnav,-October. 24, at Twelve, in Lots (unless prev i ous ly disposed of by Private Treaty). The very valuable and .highly picturesque FREEHOLD an d LANDS, called LITTLE DARTMOUTII. some FARM ford, and th e Noss Estate, hie parish' et Brigham armaat itug. the Theittle L Dartmou th Estate contains abou t 360 acres, and p resents obviously man y great advant a g es, and numerous picturesque sites for building, and unrival l e d perhaps as to se a views and facilities for bathing yac hting. It com mands also rich inland and river scenery, being the mouth of the Dart, the magnificent scenery of which river aatt tracts yearly visitors from all parts of the world. The Manor is co extensive with the parish of Stoke Fleming, bounded by the sea coastlor about two miles, and comprising about 3,600 acres, and is an ancient well secured right of free-warren, with right of snorting, with the wastes, commons, wrecks, estrays, &c. The Bugford Farms are on the road to Totnes, offering very eligible atairnprov able investments, and the Noss Estate, in the parish of Brigham. embraces the Old Camp, from which is a grand and extensive view of the Start and Torbay, and extends along the romantic eastward bank . of the river, affording delightful sites for building, with orna mental woods and plantations, and an important frontage upon the high road to Torquay. A Mansion in Stoke Fleming, with good Grounds, &c., may ba purchased or rented, particularly convenient for the enjoyment of the Manor. For pa, ticulars, apply at their Offices in Waterloo -place, Pall mail ; or to Messrs. Tatham, Upton, Johnson, and Co,, Solicitors, Uncoln's Inn-fields. ----,...--,--..... FREEHOLDPAR andan d s l o l c i G I E i F STATION,I tEF ARM FOUR L WINDSOR. ,wnietiairinSALT-lIILL, ILES STOKEof SELL by AUCTION, by direction •f the Executors of itill A. ExESSRS. DANIEL SMITH a nd SON will A. Robertson, Esq., deceased, at the Auction Mart, on TUESDAY. October 24, at Twelve, in Two Lots (unless an acceptable offer shall be , previeusly made by Private Treaty), A remarkably compact and highly improvable FREEITOT,I) FARM, of about 90 acres of pasture and arable land, belted and istersected by ornamental and thriving plantations, with a modern farm residence, not finished, but easily completed as a small villa or sporting-box. The situation Is elevated, and remark ably dry and healthy, in the parish of Farnham Royal, on the road to Beaconsfield, commanding fine views, embracing Windsor Castle, and surrounded by a hig' ply rural and picturesque country, abounding in geld sports. There are all suitable farm buildings, cottage, orchard, &C. The estate may be viewed ; and particulars, with plans, had et the hotels at Slough, Windsor, &c. ; at the Auction Mart ; of Messrs. Cox and Williams, solicitors, Lincoln's Inn-fields ; and of Messrs. Daniel Smith and Son, land agents, In wateries-2lace, 37. BEDFORD-SQUARE, LONDON THE BUILDERS' BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION. Yesterday evening a meeting of the members and com mittee of the above institution, was held at the Free masons' Tavern, for general business; Mr. G. Bird in the chair. The society was founded twelve months since, for giving relief and granting pensions to decayed mem• bars of the various branches of the trade, their widows and orphans, also temporary relief to workmen in cases of accident, and likewise to form a separate fund for the erection of an asylum for decayed masters, their wives, and widows. The report congratulated the members on he steady progress which was being made, the sub ;criptions and donations amounting to nearly 1,0001. rhe annual income was about 2001., and it proposed, as soon as it is increased to 300/. to commence the relief fund, there being already several distressing appeals for assistance. The report made a forcible appeal to the trade, to enable them to dispense relief. The Stranraer oysters are being brought into the Greenock market more plentifully this week. They are small in size, but extremely well filled, and very sweet. heyweraet s 3 o s l . d p a c t r 175. 00. to G 1 las s . 100.—Glasgow paper. 01,nootohe and fishing arground are retailing they here S 9 SEPTEMBER 27, 1848. to prevent the expression of opinion—pledges to eschew all participation in its acts have been penned by employed pamphleteers, and presented for signature to the public through the medium of viceregal tradesmen. The society desired to discuss with friendly calmnesss the means of restoring to our social system the parts requisite for its harmonious and tranquil working. The Government, illustrating in its act the necessity of its false position, rather than its natural inclination, meets that desire for calm discussion by ungenerous and hostile agitation. If this character has been given to the opposition to the project, it is not the society which is to blame, nor should it in justice to its own views yield them up at once to senseless And unjustifiable clamour. Its appeal is to the good sense of the country, to its sound reason, and its informed judgment in their future action on our rulers. " Entertaining these opinions, the society, acting constitutionally, will court inquiry, and meet argu ment by argument, till discussion shall have elicited truth. "The next point the Committee desire to call atten tion to is, ' the practicability and Parliamentary ad advantages of the measure itself.' Objections under this head resolve themselves into two classes—the one refers to the character and description of the law makers likely to attend the proposed session ; the other to the character and description of the laws they are likely to make. " Your Committee will apply themselves to both. "The first objection presented to them is, that it will be impracticable for Cabinet Ministers to take any part in Irish Parliamentary proceedings, should those be of such a nature as to require their attend ance. This assertion amounts yirtuelly to this—that during the' recess, when no Parliament is sittingeib . London, and at the time when most of those person ages are now in the habit of amusing themselves at their country residences, neither they nor any work ing portion of them could find an opportunity of being together in Dublin without serious detriment to the public service. " In calmly considering the statement, it becomes in the first instance necessary to inquire from the ob jectors how many members of the Cabinet there are whose opinions on Irish subjects influence in delibe ration the decision of their colleagues. In'the Com mittee it would appear invidious to go through the list of their names to answer the inquiry ; perhaps some half-dozen may be with difficulty enumerated. If it be necessary for any one of these to be in Lon• don when his presence might for other reasons be desirable here, information can surely be communi cated upon paper. Bills do not pass like lightning through both Houses of Parliament ; nor is legisla tion as rapid in its workings as the imagination pro ductive of such obstacles ; nor would Ministers lose all guidance and control over their several departments during their temporary absence. All the arguments so industriksly used against the project derived from the facilities of communication between London and Dublin, on this point at least, cut both ways ; with this difference, that their absence would be in the one case brief and temporary for the one country, while now it is permanent and perpetual for the other. " Nor, supposing their attendance to be requisite, would it seriously interfere with the period of relaxa tion necessary to recruit their health and strength Irish business being conducted here to its successful termination would cease to offer its irregular inter ference with the Imperial business of the country at large, and thus help materially to diminish the labour and protracted duration of the London session. In law-making, as in other trades, the division of labour will possess its natural advantages, and ' time saved' will time gained' for the Cabinet Minister as for the artizan. " What other counsellors would meet together would of course very much depend upon the character of the measures to be discussed. All Members con nected with Ireland not simply by representation merely, but by the possession of property, whether in land, mortgages, banking shares, railway scrip, or other investment, would naturally in any case take an interested part in our legislation—the Caven dishes, Stanleys, Fitzwilliams, Russells, Pagets, Thynnes, Pettys, and Talbots—the Beresfords, Boyles, Courtenays, e:Capels, Conynghatns, the Adairs—Lords Paltnerston, Jocelyn, Ebrington —Messrs. Shirley, Lennard, Osborne, Clive, Ormsby Gore,`„lialdwirt, Stafford O'Brien, Shar man Crawford. How many names rush in crowds to the mind in an endeavour to enumerate them 1 Nay, the very Aldermen of the city of Lon. don,—the Thompsons, Copelands, and Hutnpherys All these are Irish proprietors, and would be obliged by self-interest to take their share in the conduct of Irish local affairs, and in framing Irish Parliamentary enactments. " To these, as well as to the local representatives, would be conjoined all those busy and untiring spi rits—those living encyclopaedias of blue-book know ledge, whose minds, well stored with information, require but practical acquaintance with us to make very useful and valuable advisers. " Upon these, and men like these, thoughtfully desirous of the welfare of Ireland, because conducive to their own, zealously anxious to prevent Irish mal administration from continuing to be productive of English deterioration, would legislation probably de volve, so long as the Parliament confined itself to its legitimate operations. The Committee freely admit that the mass of uninterested obstruction now found cumbrously detrimental to sound and well-considered legislation would probably vanish and disappear. No noisy shouters would disturb debate, or be heard, night after night, vociferating ill-timed interruptions from back benches; business could be attended to— business could be done —arguments could be heard, could be listened to, could make their impression, and could influence Government. " But it has been said such a Parliament would not confine itself to its legitimate operations. Upon this portion of the subject the Committee hopes to be able to present its report at the next meeting of the so ciety, when they also will endeavour to show the mis taken analogy supposed to exist between the cases 01 the Scotch and Irish Unions. " WM. FITZGER ALD, Chairman." Ordered to be printed and inserted on the minutes Letters were then read, new members admitted, and the society adjourned until Monday next, after a vote of thanks to its chairman. MORE GEMS FROM THE "HUE AND CRY?' In the last two numbers of the Hue and Cry we find the following gems : Under the head of Monaghan county is the follow. ing description of " three yearling calves :"—The first is described as "a hull, all white, with brown stripes over his shoulders," and his horns are " short, wide, and in good condition." " A heifer calf, all red or yellow, except a white face " ! "horns six inches long, value 3/. 13i." ! ! Mr. Robert Creig, of Ballysodare, county Sligo, lost a horse, which is described as " entirely bright bay," with legs rather long for the body, and the legs all black, except the off fore, which is white above the fetlock and the hair off the " fore knees"! This truly unique horse, it is further stated, has a " white star on the forehead, which is very badly shod" 11 Under the head of Tipperary there is a description of three persons. unknown "who fired at William Tracy, of Springfield, barony of Kilnemanagh, which (the pistol, we suppose) missed fire, and then gave him several blows of stones, which inflicted a slight cut on his head, and then ordered him to leave the place 1" (An extraordinary pistol that!) John Sexton is a decided martyr, at least in the Hue and Cry. He was described heretofore as having two blue eyes, with one of them blind. He is now stated to be by trade a labourer, and supposed to be in Kilkenny at present, or gone to England or Scotland to reap the harvest I Tyrone is not without its gems. Amongst some persons who are described as having escaped from Omagh gaol on the 30th of August are—Patrick Quinn, who, it is said, " has brown eyes which lost the toes off the right foot," and John White, with " grey eyes which wore a fustian jacket !" Under the head of Wexford county (seldom men tioned in the Hue and Cry) is a description of a he ass stolen from Arklow, the townland of which is said to be " rising four years old !" FATAL ACCIDENT AT THE NEW WORCESTER CORN EXCIIANGE.—WORCESTER, TUESDAY.—A singular fa tality appears to attend the building of two rival corn exchanges in this city. This morning an inquest was held before Mr. Hyde, the local coroner, on the body of a stone mason, named James Powell, who was engaged, with others, in the erection of a new corn exchange on the site of the old market in this city, and while occu pied in assisting to raise a heavy block of Cornish atone, Uy means of a pulley, he slipped from the scaffolding at the top of the building, and fell to the floor, a distance of upwards of fifty feet. On being picked up by his fellow-labourers, it was found that he had fractured his skull, and received other very serious injuries. Ile was carried to the Worceste r Infirmary, where he die d shortly after his :arrival. Verdict, " Accidental death." A precisely similar accident happened a few weeks ago at the rival corn exchange just completed. A man en gaged at the top of the building fell to the ground from the scaftldcling, and was killed on the spot. AN ESCAPED LUNATIC.—If the guardians of Bedlam have missed one of their inmates, they may hear tidings of him by applying at our office, as we hay.- recently met with a gentleman who believes that th , funds voted for Ireland went to the poor.—The Puppet Show. THE MYSTERIOUS TRAGEDY IN ToxTETH PARK, LIVE RPOOL. The following particulars were stated at the prelimi nary portion of the inquest, which was commenced on Monday afternoon, be?ore Mr. Curry, hut necessarily postponed until this day (Tuesday), several witnesses, whose evidence was requisito, not being in attendance. Jamas Calderbank, a glass-cutter, s:A in effect-1 lire in Henderson-street, 'and knew the deceased parties by the name of Howarth. Oa Sunday morning I saw, while at my own house, three females at Mr. Webster's house, opposite to mine. They knocked, and he came down and spoke to them. Mr. Webster then came across the street, and asked me to go with him to Mr. Howarth's house, as he (Mr. II.) and his wife had been missing for some time. We went there together, and not being able to get in by the front. door, which was fast, went to the back. We called another person, and an entrance was finally obtained by the stable. We all went up stairs into a bed-room, the door of which was half open. When we entered, we saw the body of Mr. Eowarth lying on the bed, partly across it from the bottom to the top. He was lying partly on the right side. We saw his 'face. We then saw the body of Mrs. Howarth lying on the floor, her legs partly under the bed. I saw no blood about him, but a good deal about her. I did not examine the bodies, I was so much shocked. I went for two police-officers, and returned with them to the back door. I did not again enter the house. I did not particularly notice what was in the room. I have known Mr. Howarth about 15 years. lie was a confectioner. He and his son did not live on good terms. James Baird, a police-officer, was called by the last witness, who said a man and a woman were dead in Park-place, and went with him to the house. Another officer was called by the last witness. Baird continued: —I asked last witness if he knew how it had happened, and if it were a murder. He said he did not know. We all went together and entered at the back by the stable. -Vreavent up &tiara to the (rout room facing the strt et. One or two other persons were with us. We saw the deceased, Mr. Howarth, lying in bed, partly on his right side, and lying diagonally, from corner to corner. lie was quite dead. The female was lying on the floor, partly on her side, and with her legs partly under the bed. She was also quite dead. I supposed, from the way she was lying, that she might have fallen out of bed. Her head and neck were bare. He had no coat, and he had the rest of his clothes on, excepting his shoes. A doctor was sent for by the superintendent. I saw two basins in the room, like wash-hand basins, one larger than the other. There was something in both of them of a dark colour, as if persons had been vomiting in them. This morning I found a small pill box on the wash-hand stand (produced), with what appeared to be a small quantity of white powder in it. Here the CORONER, finding that the several witnesses requisite to maintain the chain of evidence had not come up, felt it necessary to defer further proceedings. lie noticed that the bodies appeared to have been found in rather a diffi.rent posture from that in which the jury and himself had that day seen them. Ile said he had learned from the surgeon who bad examined the bodies that there was no doubt but that both the parties had been poisoned; but he had not yet been able to as certain precisely the nature of the poison, for it was not of the usual corrosive substances; but he expected to be enabled to determine it by to-morrow. He should, there fore, postpone the case rather than adjourn it, and lie thought it would be better to commence de novo, when all the witnesses were present. We have learned from a party who visited the apart ment in which the tragedy was so privately and fearfully performed that the spectacle was a truly frightful one. Beside the female was a pool of blood, and her head pre sented a number of contusions, on both sides, and espe cially over the left eye, and it remains to be seen how this can be reconciled with the absence of violence, which, however, might not be sufficient to produce death. But it were improper to speculate in this stage of the proceedings. The inspector of police, who visited the house after the police-officers were first there, found a common pint jug, with a tea-spoon in it, and which con tained a small incrustation of a white substance at the bottom. This has not yet been examined. —Liverpool Standard. THE FRENCH NAVY. The Constitutionnel contains some interesting facts relative to the French navy. It sets out by reciting the Royal ordinance of the 22d of November, 1846, which fixed the naval peace establishment at 40 ships of the line (24 afloat and 16 on the stocks), 50 frigates (40 afloat and 10 on the stocks), 136 vessels of an inferior class afloat; 100 steainsvessels (all afloat), and two float ing batteries with from 40 to 50 guns.—Total, 328- ships. In November, 1846, the Navy board, in order to tom plete the projected establishment, had to construct about 17 ships of the line, 27 frigates, 85 inferior vessels, 32 steamboats, and 2 floating batteries. It demanded seven years and 93,000,000 f, (3,700,0001) to execute the works. The delay and the money were granted. The year IS-t7 passed away in preparatory measures. The works in the arsenals was conducted slowly and con fusedly. The expenses were ill calculated, and the sum voted for the wages of the operatives was exhausted before the conclusion of the works which those wages were intended to represent. The money allotted for the purchase of materials was consequently applied to the payment of wages. In 1848 the naval administration appeared disposed to disp l ay more activity and more order. A statement of the constructions to be executed during the present year, to make up fur lost time, was laid before the public. It was satisfactory, but events prevented its accomplishment. The revolution of Feb ruary took place, and the new Government lost sight of the navy is the midst of the difficulties which surrounded them. The Constitutionnel then goes on to show that none of the measures adopted by the Government of the Republic have tended to the advantage of the navy. The abolition of slavery in the French colonies has forced 4,000 French seamen previously employed in the colonial trade to emigrate to the United States. Corporal punishment has been abolished in the French navy, aed the comforts of the men have been increased at a cost of 1,900,000 F. (76,0000, for the year 1848, but that measure has not added a ship nor a seaman to the French navy. The French navy now consists of 24 sail of the line afloat, 38 frigates, and 86 steam-vessels. Of those 24 ships of the line, 12 require to be replaced in conse quence of their age. 01 the 38 frigates there are 19 condemned, and of the 86 steam-boats not more than 70 are effective. The situation of the French fleet is, in fact, such as it was on the Ist of January, 1846. As compared with the fleet of Great Britain that of France is comparatively insignificant. As compared with the other maritime powers it comes after Russia; and if the 12 ships of the lino and the 19 frigates are deducted, the French fleet falls short of those of Sweden and Hol land. The Constitutionnel next observes, that it is im possible the French fleet can be improved during the present year, inasmuch as the Minister of Finance re quires a diminution of 30,000,000'. (1,200,000/.) to be saved in the Navy budget. That announcement has caused the utmost consternation amongst the operatives employed in the French dockyards. SERIOUS FIRE IN LIVERPOOL.—A little before six o'clock yesterday morning smoke was discovered issuing from the premises of Mr. Wright (late Rigby and Wright), timber-merchant, of Nelson-street, immediately contiguous to and in the rear of Dr. Raffles's chapel. The tire, the origin of which is unknown, broke out in the lath-room, whence, from the extreme dryness of the materials, it rapidly spread to the surrounding timber; the store-room in the yard, forming one side of Grif fiths-street, was completely destroyed, and its valuable contents, chiefly mahogany and furniture woods, fell a prey to the flames. The engines of the West of Eng land Company and of the Liverpool fire-police were quickly on the spot, but, from a total absence of water from the mains for a considerable time after their arri val, they were rendered inoperative. At the time we are writing (9 A.m.), the fire is burning vigorously on the site of the store-room, but all danger of its extending is happily past. The premises and stock, we learn, were insured, but whether so as to cover the damage, which must necessarily be very great, we do not know, Mr. Wright being absent from town. Had the flames extended in the opposite direction to which they did, in all probability that beautiful structure, Great George street Chapel, would ere this have been again in ruins.— Liverpool Standard. CITY COMMISSION OF SEWERS.—Yesterday a pub lic court of the Commissioners of Sewers for the city of London was held at their council chamber in the Guild hall; Mr. Deputy Peacock in the chair. The statement of Mr. Heywood, the surveyor, who had been specially appointed to report upon the practicability of emptying the cesspools in the City by night instead of by day,was read. It recommended in general terms, as these ope rations were to a great extent inoffensive, that they should be carried on as much as possible in the daytime, particularly where the traffic was not likely to be much interfered with.—Mr. Kemp said if this recommendation were acted upon they should render themselves liable to a penalty under the Act, which expressly provided that these operations should not be carried on between the hours of five in the morning and eleven at night. —Mr. Heywood said that the Act referred to the empty ing of cesspools by night carts. The present process, however, was wholly inoffensive.—Mr. Blake and other Commissioners concurred in this view of the case.—Mr. Deputy Cooley inquired whether this sewage matter, as it was all deodorised, would not be extremely valuable as a manure, and whether persons might not be found who would be glad to take it away at their own expense. This would be much preferable to car rying it all into the Thames.—Mr. Heywood said that, no cl,,ubt, when this matter was prepared and reduced to a highly concentrated state it became extremely useful as manure; but, in its present condition, it was not so valu able that any one would remove it without being paid.— The report was at length received and ordered to be entered on the minutes. The various accounts were then audited and agreed to, and the Court adjourned. THE INTEREST ON THE GREEK LOAN —A further instalment of interest due to British creditors to the amount, as is reported, of 8,0001., reached Malta on the 7th September, in five-franc pieces, by her Majesty's steamer Meteor, from the Ph netts of Athens, to the con signment of the Governor of Malta , who immediately paid same into the commissariat or military chest, autho rised to receive same under orders from the Right lion. the Lords of the British Treasury. The five-franc piece is now worth four shillings British currency, I