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LIVERPOOL,• MANCHESTER, AND NEW CASTLE-UPON-TYNI: JCNCTION RAILWAY COM ?AIi Y. At an EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of the PRO PRIETORS of the LIVERPOOL, MANCHESTER, and NEW CASTLE-UPON-TYNE JUNCTION RAILWAY COMPANY, held at the Albion, Hotel in the City of :Manchester, en THURSDAY, the 30th day of March, 18-N, at Twelve o'clock at HOOD, pursuant to Uotlee convening the same, THO S ROBERT WILSON }TRANCE, Esq., In the Chair. The SECRETARY having read the notice convening the meeting, and also the Report of a Committee of Investigation, appointed at the Ordinary Half-Yearly ']Meting of the Proprietors held on the lath ult., and adjourned to this day— Moved by EDWARD HARPER, Esq.. of York : seconded by W. A. S. WESTOBY, Esq.; and unanimously resolved That the Report of the C mmittce be received and entered on the Moved by Mr. llAapEa, and seconded by HENRY ALcocs, Esq., of Skiptoa : - That it is not expedient that the several Railways and Works Which the Company are authorized to mate should be abandoned. To which it was, as an amendment Ileved HENICY RAWSON, Esq., of Manchester—seconded by eIIAI:LE3 C.tas, , of Skipton : That it is expedient to wind up the affairs of tills Company as soon as possible. Motion for the amendment was here put to the Meeting, when there appeared a show of hands of— 4 for it, and 30 against it: Majority in favour of the original motion 25, on, on which Mr. Piasox demanded a poll. The votes by proxy end present were then taken by the Chair man and Secretary, and the result deelared as follows: — Proxies. Present. Total. 16,254 3,315 .. 19,569 712 3,112 .. 3,824 For the original motion For the amendment .. Majority in favour of the original motion •• .. .. 15,745 Moved by Mr. BURCIIELL —seconded by Mr. Astimx, and unanl- mausly resolved : That this meeting do now ailjourn to this place at eleven o'clock to-morrow. • Adjourned accordingly. TIIONIA3 ROBERT WILSON ITRANCE, • Chairman. AD !OURNED ORDINARY HALF-YEARLY MEETING. At an Adjourned Ordinary Half-yearly Meeting of the Proprietors of the Liverpool, Manchester, and Newcastle-upon-Tyne Junction Itailway Company, held at the Albion Hotel, in the city of Man cheater, on Thursday, the 30th day of March, 1848, pursuant to re solution to that effect, passed at the Ordinary Half-yearly Meeting of the said Company, held at the same place, on the Bth day of Fe bruary last, THOMAS ROBERT wrr.sos FFRANCE, Esq., in the Chair. Mr. Edward Bennett having read the resolution ,adjourning the Meeting, it was Moved by EDWARD ITARPER, Esq., of York: seconded by ROBERT - - GILL Esq., of Moust n-Wood House— . . . " That this Meeting be - aijourned to Twelve o'Clock at noon to morrow, or Immediately after the termination of the N xtraor dlnary Meeting of tha Proprietors, which now stands adjourned to Eleven o'Clock to•morrow." Adjourned accordingly. TIIOIIAS ROBERT WILSON YFRANCE, Chairman. EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING. At an Extraordinay General 3leetin; of the Proprietors of the Liverpool, Manchester. and Newcastle-upon-Tyne Junction Railway Comp my, held pursuant to notice convening the same at the Albion Hotel, in the city of Manchester, on Thursday, the 30th day of March, 1848, immediately after the adjournment of the Adjourned Ordinary Half-yearly Meeting of the Proprietors of the said Com- Pany, THOMAS ROBERT WILSON FFRINCE, Esq., in the Chair, Mr. Edward Bennett, Solicit or, h aving read the notice convening the meeting, it was Moved by Mr. W. Hanna, of Bury ; seconded by Mr, I'. Kmoora, of London, and unanimously resolved : " That this meeting be adjourned to two o'clock to-morrow, or immediately after the termination of the Adjourned Ordinary Half yearly Meeting of the l'roprietors to take place oa that day." THOMAS ROBERT WILSON MANCE, Chairman. Ou the motion of Mr. Edward Harper, of York, a vote of thanks was passed to the Chairman for his able conduct in the chair, and the meeting adjourned. C. MOORE WILSON, Secretary. LIVERPOOL, MANCHESTER, and NEW CA iTLE-UPON-TYNE JUNCTION RAILWAY COM PANY. At an Adj ourned Extraordinary Meeting of the Proprietors of the Liverpool, Manchester, and Newcastle-upon•Tyae Junction Railway Company, held at the Albion Hotel, in the city of Manchester, on Friday, the 31st day of March, 1848, pursuant to a resolution to that effect, passed at the Extraordinary Meeting of the Proprietors, held at Twelve o'clock at ifoe n, at the same place, on the 30th day of Isiarch, 1848, THOMAS RORERT WILSON FFRANCE, Esq., in the Chair, The Secretary having read the resolution adjourning the meeting, It was moved by John Parson, Esq., of Londol ; seconded by George Resolved,— Ashton,Esq;,of London, That this meeting do now adjourn to the London Tavern, Bishops. gate-street. 'within the city of London, to Thursday, the 4th day el May next, at Twelve o'clock at Noon. Adjourned accordingly. THOS. ROBT. WILSON PFRANCE, Chairman. ADJONED ALF-AEETING. At an AdjournedUß Ordinary H Half-year YE Iy RLY Genera M l Meeting of the Pro prietors of the Liverpool, Manchester, and Newcastle-upon-Tyne Junction Railway Company, held at the Albion Hotel, in the city of Manchester (immediately after the termination of an Adjourned Extraordinary General Meeting of the said Company, held at Eleven o'clock at the same place, on the 31st day of March, 1848, pursuant to a resolution passed at the Adjourned Ordinary Malf-yearly General Meeting of the Proprietors, of the 13th February last, held also at the same place, on the 30th day of March, 1848, THOMAS ROBERT WILSON FFRANCE, Esq., is the Chair. The Secretary having read the resolution adjourning the meeting, It was moved by Mr. Parson, seconded by Mr. Burchell, and unanimously resolved, That the committee of investigation be requested to ascertain their expenses, and forward an account thereof to the directors, and that the same be paid out of the funds of the company, with a reasonable remuneration for the time bestowed by the committee and the direc tors be authorised to disburse them. Moved by Mr. Parson, seconded by Mr. Burchell, and unanimously COURT. OF COMMON SENS E . MOSES VERSUS COMPETITION. A public trial t'oher day took place. Which proved to be a most important case. MOSES and SON (the plaintiffs in the matter), Set up their claim superior to the latter; And tUrthermore they claim'd the greatest share, Of public approbation ev'ry where. While Competition, on the other side, This claim of MOSES utterly denied. Well—crowds were there, who scarce had room to budge, To hear the case decided by the Judge. I shan't detain you with harangues of counsel— From " Sergeant Right, Q.C," or " Mr. Bounce-all." The one spoke truth, the other dealt in fudge, 'Till thus the case was settled by THE JUDGE. 'Tis my belief," said Mr. Baron Reason, " This question is decided ev'ry season. MOSES and SON, as tailors, prove their claim To greater patronage, and greater fame. And from the evidence which you have heard, The greatest favours are on them conferr'd. The specimens of dress produced in court, Are proofs what first-rate articles are bought. MOSES and SONS' attire is most resplendent, And better far than that of the defendant. Such is the judgment, then, which I dispense. Quite in accordance, too, with' Common Sense.' And thus," continued he, " the question closes, In favour of the claim of Messrs. MOSES." This judgment was received with loud applause, Which proved that MOSES' was the public's cause. LIST OF PRICES. I.IIADY WADE. Bearer Taglieni .... ....from X 0 9 0 Chesterfield and Codrington's, and every _ description of Over-coat, handsomely 1 5 0 The Pacha Coat ...................... ••• . • • 1 8 0 The Builmer, especially adapted for snowy and wet weather • • ............ ...... ............ 1 0 0 The Premier................. .. 0 15 0 Boy's Winter Coats, in every style.— ........ 0 6 0 Men's Do. Trousers, lined. ........ •......... 0 4 0 Doeskin .............. 0 12 6 Dress Coats.... . ...... 1 0 0 Frock d 0............... ..... 1 4 0 Double-breasted Winter Vests .• •• • • .......... 0 2 0 Roll collar.. • • .. •• • • •• •• • Boyd' Hussar and Tunic Suits •••• • •• • • WADS TO 1113•111111,Z. Winter Coats, in every style and shape, hand. comely trimmed • • from 1 6 0 Milled cloth Over-coats, velvet collar and cuffs.. 2 4 0 Tweed Wrapper .... •••••• • • • • • 0 18 6 Doeskin Trousers Best, or Dress• •••• • • • • •• • .. • • .•• .. 1 6 0 Dress Coat • •••••••••• • • • • • • • • • • • • 1 12 3 Best quality 'wade.. ••••.. • • •• 2 15 0 Frock do ....... • 1 15 0 Best quality Riede .•• • • • 3 3 0 Cashmere Tests Satins, Plain or Fancy ...... ......... •• • • • • - 0 12 0 Boy's Hussar and Tunic Suits ........ ..... • • 16 0 Great C0at.......... ..... ••••••• • .• • • • • 0 16 0 A Suit of Clothes complete ...Mourning to any extent at Five Minutes notice. Observe.—Any article purchased, ready made, or made to mea sure, if not approved of, will be exchanged, or if preferred, the money returned. E. MOSES and SON, Tailors, Woollendrapers, Clothiers. Hatters, nesters, Furriers, Boot and Shoemakers, and General Outfitters. for Ladles cad Gentlemen, 154, 155, and 156, 157 Minories, and 83, 84, 85, and 86 Aldgate, City, London. Moses and Son regret being obliged to guard the public against impostors, but have learned that the nntradesman- Ake falsehood of being connected with them, or it's the same concern, has been resorted to in waxy instances, and for obvious reasons. They have sin connexion with any other house in or out of London; and these who desire genuine and cheap clothing, &c., should call at, or send to, Minories and Aldgate, City, London. Notice.—No business transacted at this establishment from sun set fridey, till sunset Saturday. when business Is resumed till twelve o'clock. ON NERVOUS DEBILITY AND GENERATIVE DISEASES. Just published, tile Thirty-sixth Thousand, an improved edition, re vised and corrected, 120 pages, price 2s. in a sealed envelope, or forwer led by the Authors, post paid, to any address, secure from observation, for ts. Gd., in postage stamps, illustrate I with nu merous Anatomical Coloured Engravings. MANHOOD: the CAUSES of its PREMA TURE DECLINE, with Plain Directions for its PERFECT RESTORATION. A Medical Essay on those Diseases of the Generative Organs, emanating from Solitary and Sedentary Habits, indiscriminate Ex cesses, the Effects of Climate and Infection, &c., addressed to the Sufferer in Youth, Manhood, and Old Age; with Practical Remark, on marriage, the Treatment and Cure of Nervous and Mental De bility, Impotency, Syphilis, and other Urine-Genital Diseases, by Which even the most shattered constitution may be restored, and reach the full period of lite allotted to Man. The whole illustrated With numerous Anatomical Engravings on Steel. in colour, explain ing the various functions, secretions, and structures of the repro ductive Organs in health and disease; with instractions for private correspondence, casys?&c:, By J. 'L. CURTIS and CO., Consulting Surgeons, 7, Frith-street, Soho-square, London. " Manhood.' A Medical Work.—To the gay and thoughtless we trust this little work will serve as a beacoa to warn them of the danger attendant upon the too rash indulgence of their passions, whilst to some it may serve as a monitor In the hour of tempta• lion, and to the afflicted as a sure guide to health."--Chronicle. " Manhood.' My J. L. Curtis, and Co.—Their long experience and reputation in the treatment of these painful diseases is the Patient's guarantee, and well deservei for the work its immense cir culation." —Era. " Curtis on Manhood' should be in the hands of youth and old age. It is a medical publication, ably written, and developes the treatment of a class of painful maladies which has too long been the. Prey , of th e i l li terate and the designing . " United Service ki azette. The Parent, his beloved child pining away, and fast aDproaching to a premature grave, in consequence of some disease, ' w hich, for want of careful investigation et its real cause, has been !let down to the score of consumption, will, on perusing this work, x °e astonished to find, that in nine-tenths of th e cases o f young per ..2ne Of both s exes, who perish . of. of. what is called pulmonary con umption, heart di sease, tabes, she sole and exclusive origin has n fft the indulgence in certain destructive habits practised by youth 14 9,...ch More frequently than it IS at all Suspected. Hours of, consultation 'real Eleven till Two, awl to elt in the Evening. resolved, That this meeting do now adjourn to the London Tavern Bishops gate-street, within the city of Lone on, to Thursday, the 4th day of May next, at One o'clock in the Afternoon, or immediately after the termination of the Adjourned Extraerdintry General Meeting, to be held on that day at Twelve o'clock at Noon. Adjourned accordingly. THOS. ROBT. WILSON FFRA.NCE, Chairman. ADJOURNED EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING At an Adjourned Extraordinary General Meeting of the Proprietors Of the Liverpool, Manchester, and Newcastle-upon-Tyne Juaction Railway Company, held at the Albion Hotel, in the city of Manches ter (immediately after the adjournment of the Adjourned Ordinary Ralf-yearly General Meeting of the said Company, held at the same Place) on the 31st day of March, 1848, pursuant to resolution to that effect of the Adjourned Second Extraordinary General Meeting of the preceding day. THOMAS ROBERT WILSON FFRANCE, Esq., in the Chair. The Secretary having read the resolution adjourning the meeting, It was moved by Mr. Parson seconded by Mr. Burchell, and Resolved, — That this meeting be adjourned to Thursday, the 4th May next, sit the London Tavern, Bishopsgate-street, in the city of London, until Two o'clock in the Afternoon, or immediately after the termi nation of the Adjourned Half-yearly General Meet►ng. Adjourned accordingly. THOMAS ROBERT WILSON FFRANCE, Chairman. .414/1,-1./k -• 4 te#:* - t Pk\ ". . at L • - A7-,, IS • pr. 4,„ f• I' y y ;?-11, ! oci ,c 6 \ \ I •fo,i . • • • • // 11, tS, tc . s I 4 4. ^\ • '* e 1 , 44 • Sri.o ") El/ • /:940./ TA 1:e Z , • 4 .4 ? 7- *a. 1848. -. • --- . „a • , - 4 No. 17,322.] LONDON, MONDAY v _ CONTRACTS for COALS for her MAJESTY'S MAIL STEAM PACKETS, &c. Department of the Storekeeper-General of the Navy, Somerset-place, March 30, 1518. The Commissioners for executing the Office of Lord High Admiral of the Uuited Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, do hereby give notice, that CM TUESDAY, the I I th of April next, at One o'clock, they will be ready to treat with such Persons as may be willing to Con tract for supplying and delivering at the undermentioned the follow ing quantities of COALS, for the service of her Majesty's Mail Steam Packets, viz.:— Tons. DOVER . HOLYHEAD •••••• • • . ...... • .2,500 KINGSTOWN .. • • ...... .1,400 To be delivered within twelve mouths from the let of May nex . . Also for supplying at Port Patrick, and Donaghadee, for the like service, during the said period of twelve mouths ' all such quantities of Coals as shall from time to time b e demanded. The Coals from Donaghadee to be supplbed by the Contractor for Port Patrick. The conditions of the Contracts, and the forms of the Tenders, may be seen at the said Office. No Tender will he received after One o'clock on the day of treaty, nor any noticed, unless the party attends, or an agent for him, duly authorised in writing. Every Tender must be st.idressed to the Secretary of the Admiralty, and bear in the left hand corner the words "Tender for Coals for Mail Packets," and must also be delivered at Somerset-place, ac companied by a letter signed by two responsible persons, engaging to become bound with the person tendering, in the suns of 251. per cent. on the value, for the due performance of the Contracts. COUN TY OF MIDDLESEX. WANTED, to BORROW, on the security of the county rates for Middlesex, for the purposes of the Act 8 and 9 Viet., c. 126, relating to pauper lunatic asylums, the SUM of 10,0001., to be advanced on the 21st of April next. The interest will be paid half-yearly, and one-thirtieth part of the principal will be repaid at the end of each year until the whole sisal' be discharged. All per sons desireus of lending the money are requested to send in sealed tenders (under cover to me, at the Sessions House. Clerkenwell green,) endorsed " Tender for Lending Money for the purposes of the Additional Pauper Lunatic Asylum," addressed to the Chair man of the Committee of Visitors of the Additional Pauper Lunatic Asylum, stating the lowest rate of interest at which they will ad vance the same, before Wednesday, the 19th day of April next. JOHN S. SK RIFE, Clerk to the Visitors. Sessions House, Clerkenwell, March 29, 1848. CLERICAL, MEDICAL, AND GENERAL LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY. REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS. Presented at the Annual General Meeting, held at the Society's Office, on Thursday, March 2d, 1848. Having, at the Meeting held in January, 1847, presented to the Proprietors and Assured a very full account of the Society's affairs, your Directors have but little to communicate on the present oc casion. It may, however, be satisfactory to those now assembled to learn that, notwithstanding the increased and active competition arising from the yearly establishment of many new Life Assurance Offices, the business of this Society still continues to advance. In proof of this, it will be sufficient to state the following facts : I. The number of Policies granted oft the lives of Clergymen, a class of persons generally distinguished for longevity, has been greater during the year ending June 30th last (the period compre hended in this report) than in any one year since the commence ment of the Society. 11. The Society's Income, which was 116,3821. in the year ending June 3Oth, 1846, amounted to 122,906/. in the year ending June 30th, 1847. 111. The number of NEW POLICIES issued within the year has been 513, and the amount assured thereby 287,079/. Being an increase, both in the number of pelielts and in the sum assured, over those of any preceding year. In conclusion, the DirectorS are happy to inform the Proprietors that the Society has not in any degree suffered from the great mor tality which has prevailed of late throughout the kingdom, the claims, both in the course of the year ending June 30, 1847, and also within the six months ending with December last, not having equalled either in number or amount those of preceding years. Tables of Rates and Forms of Proposal can be obtained of any of the Society's Agents, or by addressing a letter to GEO. 11. PINCKARD, Resident Secretary. Office, No. 99, Great Russell-street, Bloomsbury. London. G AS LIGHT—PURE as a BRILLIANT. METROPOLITAN LIGHT COMPANY. Gas Fittings and Golden Gas Burners—Thousands desire Gas light—lts simplicity, power of light, and economy recommend it : but to burn Gas without injury to health is the grand object. Gas burning from the Fish-tail, Batswing, and Argand Uurners is ex tremely pernicious —Not one in ten thousand knows its ill effects— Gas burning from these burners generates an acid which positively eats holes in steel—What then must it do to the constitution ?—The Golden and comet Gas-burners annihilate all difficulties —The Light is the gem of light—Thebbnoxious effluvia arising from Gas.light is absorbed—Gas and Oxygen are properly united, what more can be done?—:ill who regard health will lay aside their present Gas burners. Those who require ;:sac-sittings can make their choice from a vast variety of Chandeliers, liall-lanthorns, Brackets, Pendants, &c., &c., all ready for immediate fixing with the Golden or Coquet Burners—All Gas Fittings at wholesale charges, 40 per cent. under the exorbitant charges usually made. Contracts entered Into in any part of the kingdom. METROPOLITAN LIGHT COMPANY, RICHARD CLARK, Resident Manager, 447, West Straw!. N.B. Any person hanging Oil Lamps can be altered to burn Gas. THE REGISTERED SYRIAN PALETOT, Pursuant to Act 6th and 7th Vict., cap. 65, which has com manded a proverbial reputation, has been re-produced by Messrs. SWAIN and Co., in Cloths of texture adapted to the approaching season. This fashionable garment has become an essential luxury, and the terms render its acquisition universal. 379, Oxford-street.—Price 2/. BLAIR'S GOUT and RHEUMATIC PILLS. Copy of a letter from Mr. J. J. Wilson, Chemist, Monk Bar, York, " To Mr. Thomas Prout, " 14th Aim, 1847. " gla,—Having suffered most dreadfully for the last six years from repeated attacks of the gout, and receiving no benefit from the best medical advice I could obtain, I was induced about six weeks ago to try a box of Blair's Gout and Rheumatic Pills. When I commenced taking them, which was in the afternoon, my feet and elbows were very much swollen and inflamed : I was suffering the most intense agony. I had that night sound and refreshing sleep, and awoke in the morning comparatively free from pain ; and before I had finished the box, I never was better in my life : they have not only entirely removed the gout, but have also very much improved my general health. I have since recommended them to four individuals, who have suffered much from gout and rheumatism ; and tt'ey all speak highly of the benefit they have received from them. If you think my case worthy of insertion among the many cures effected by your wonderful medicine, you are at perfect liberty to publish it. " I am, air, yours respectfully, The above testimonial exhibits the never-failing effects of this valuable medicine, which affords to the afflicted with gout, rheuma tism, lumbago, sciatica, and all analogous complaints, speedy and certain relief. They require neither confinement nor attention •f any kind, and invariably prevent the disease attacking the stomach, brain, or other vital part. _ _ _ Sold by Thomas trout, 2!9, Strand, London ; and by his appoint ment by all respectable Medicine Vendors throughout the United Kingdom. Price 2s. 9d. per box. Ask for BLAIR'S GOUT and RHEUMATIC PILLS, and observe the name and address of " Thomas Prout, 229, Strand, London," im pressed upon the Government Stamp affixed to each box of the Genuine Medicine. A It K I A E. L i n. One half the world are desolately single, and the other supposing them married, questionably contented. Diffidence, or a sense of right determine the former, aced miscalculated hopes em- Litter the latter. The solitary one may shield himself under the plea of caution and worldly prudence, and the indissoluble, regret un ximprositig hurry; but the truth lies deeper. Physical incapacity, and broken health, are the great hindrances to domestic happiness and social content. The dowry should not be the only marriage set tlement. Honour and justice demand that health should form au item In the compact; it alone dignifies the alliance. Blighted hopes er segiect wound snore sorely than poverty or misfortune. Reader, if .hose surmises concern you, procure Dr. CULVERWELL'S little MEMOIRS On Single and Married Life, " pub. in 2 vols., Is. each (by post, in stamps, Is. 6el. 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 mere deeply interested, to whom they are offered as antagonistic to the empyrical trash put forth on - he above subjects, by unqualified authors, which alone or 'ogether, 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 &void," and " How to be llappy." They arc not merely Amphlets, 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 tke maxims he would inculeate—to do unto others as he would be done unto—to live atter nature's laws—and to keep always the "sunny aide of the way." The above works may be had of ,herwood, 23, Paternoster-row; Carvalho, 147, Fleet street ; Mann, 19, Cornhill ; Nelson, 457, West Strand ; or direct (by post or other wise) trona the author (who may 6o conferred with personally, nornings and evenings), 10, Argyll-place Regent-street; and all 11,,0k.,11prs REMOVED TO 37, BEDFORD-SQUARE. DR. LA'MERT ON TILE SECRET INFIRMITIES OF YOUTH AND MATULIITY.—WITII 40 COLOURED ENGRAVINGS ON STEEL. Just published, and may be had in French or English, in a Sealed Envelope, 2s. Od„ or post-free, from the author, for forty-two Stamps, SELF-PRESERVATION; a Medical Treatise I," on the Physiology of Marriage, Infelicitous and Unproductive Unions, and the Secret Infirmities and Disorders of Youth and Ma turity, usually acquired at an early period of life, which enervate the physical and mental powers, diminish and enfeeble the natural feelings, and exhaust the vital energies of Manhood ; with Practical Observations on the Treatment of Nervous Debility and Indigestion, whether arising from these causes, close study, or the influence of tropical climates: Local and Constitstional Weakness, Syphilis, Stricture, and all Diseases and Derangements resulting from Indis cretion. With Forty coloured Engravings, illustrating the Anatomy, Physiology, and Diseases of the iceproductive Organs, explaining their structures, uses, and ihnctions, and the various injuries that aro produced in them by solitary habits, excesses, and Infection. BY SAMUEL LA'MERT, M.D., 37, BEDFORD-SQUARE, LONDON, Doctor of Medicine. Matriculated Member of the University of Edin burgh, Licentiate of Apothecaries' Hall, London, Honorary Member of the London Hospital Medical Society, &c. _ .. ... ...... Marriage requires the fulfilment of several conditions. i n order that it may be really the cause of mutual happiness. Co u ld the veil, which covers the origin of domestic wretchedness, be raised, and its true source in every instance disclosed, in how many could Jibe traced to physical disqualifications and their attendant disap.. oointments. Excesses are always injurious; the gift, which when used in moderation is fraught with advantage, becomes, when abused-the Droll& source of mischief and of greater or less injury to the constitutional and vital powers. The particular excesses, on /he nature and conseenence of which this Treatise professes to dilate, are productiNe of greater severity of misery to the human frame, than any other to which it is subject. _ ._ This work contains an accurate and complete account of the 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 aoquired 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 'or assistance where alone it can be procured. In acting thus, he forgets that accurate discrimination.. n ascertaining the causes of disease, 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 qnaliflcations that he is entitled to esteem and respect in his profes sional pursuits, the utmost confidence should be extended. Dr. LA'MERT has obtained the highest medical honours, as his diplomas certify, and the great extent of his practice for many years is a guarantee 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, Paternoster-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, from 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 014811CCI aT, Decikrillquare Loudon. A" -UNION of LONDON.—The Council having been informed that many SubscriberS of former years have been deterred from entering their names for the present sub scription, by an impression that the prizeholders at the present dis tribution will be deprive I by the interference of the Board of Trade, of th, right of selecting their own prizes, think it necessary to state that no caange whatever in the plan will be made, or has been re quired this year. The SUBSCRIPTION LISTS will rema'n OPEN till WEDNESDAY NEXT, the sth instant, Inclusive, to give those an opportunity of paying their subscriptions, who, for the above reason, have not yet done so. GEORGE GODWIN, 1 Hon. Socretaries. LEWIS POCOCK, 4, Trafalgar square, April 3, 1848. RAILWAY SHARE MARKETS. LIVERPOOL, APRIL 1. STOCK EXCHANGE.—There is more activity in the market to-day. An improved inquiry exists principally for stock, and prices were, on the whole, better supported. The sales are—Birkenhead, Lancashire, and Cheshire Junction, 31/. Shares, 6 1 ,E dis.—Ditto (late C. and B.), 13% c.—Great Northern, 8/. 18s. 9d. dis.—Lond on and Nurtb-Western, 126 --Ditto, New Quarters, 2% p.— Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire, Halves, 5 dis.—Midland Stock, 98—Ditto, New Halves, 6 1 4 o. dis.—Ditto, Birminghamiand Derby, 73% o.— Newcastle and Carlisle, 100—North Staffordshire, lj s dis. —South-Eastern and Dover, No. 4, Thirds, 3/. Bs. 9d. dis.- -York, Newcastle, and Berwick :(G. N. E. Purchase), par —York and North Midland, 125. MANCHESTER, APRIL 1. STOCK EXCHANGR.—The sales are—Ambergate, Notting ham, and Boston, 535. dis.—East Lancashire, New Quar ters, 4 5-16—London and North-Western New Quarters, 2 p.—North Staffordshire, 1 15-16 dis.—Whitehaven and Fur ness, 10 dis.—York, Newcastle, and Berwick, Preference, a. p. NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE, APRIL 1. STOCK EXCHANGE.—The sales are—North British, Thirds, 345. 6d.—York, Newcastle, and Berwick, New, No. 2, par. ORDNANCE SURVEY OF THE METROPOLIS. A special Court of Sewers was held on Saturday, at the House of Commons, Lord Ebrington in the chair, for the purpose of taking into consideration a series of reso lutions in relation to the Ordnance Survey of the metro polis, and of hearing the report of Mr. Austin, consulting engineer, read, respecting the desirableness of completing the survey. Members of the C omm i ss i on present —The Dean of Westminster, the H on . F. B yng, S i r 11. De la Beche, Mr. Broderip, Mr. Buller ' Mr. Leslie, Mr. Bidwell , Mr. L. Jones, Dr. Southwood Smith, Mr. Chadwick, Mr. Slaney, M.P., and the Rev. W. Stone. The CHAIRMAN, in opening the proceedings, said the best way to understand the objects which the Ceurt had in view would be by reading the report of Mr. Austin. His Lordship th en ca ll e d on Mr. Hertslet, w h o read the following document : "METROPOLITAN COMMISSIONS OF SEWERS —PROCEED• INGS WITH RESPECT TO THE ORDNANCE SURVEY. " Report of Mr. Austin, consulting e ngineer, read at the meeting of the General Purposes C omm ittee, March 28, 1848. " Objections are rais e d t o t h e execut i on o f the Ord nance Survey of the m e t ropo li s, on the groun d that it is an unnecessary expens e t o t h e pu b l i c, as th e re already exist trustworthy sur ve y s o f t h e area, in detached parts, which, by proper arrangement, maybe made effectually to answer the desired en d, w i t h li ttle a ddi t i o nal outlay. "In the first place, there exists a general misappre hension as to the nature of the work undertaken by the Board of Ordnance for the survey of the metropolis; and ' in the second place, the objection to its execution, either has its origin in motives unconnected with the public interest, or in total want of perception of the immense eventual economy and advantage that- the immediate prosecution, of-this mvorks-usiiibsbe tisttntry at large. " The present arrangement *ith the Board of Ord nance is for the preparation of *block plan of the me tropolis, with an efficient systeni of levelling, that is to say, the complete triangulation of the site, by determi nation of points, - whereby - their relative distances are fixed; a connected skeleton outline of the streets and public ways, and the relative levels of the whole surface, " This work, the foundation of a correct survey of the metropolis, does not 'now exist in any shape, nor can a trustworthy plan be possibly prepared until this pre paratory labour has been executed under the surest guarantee of its perfect accuracy. "It is true that many public and private surveys of parishes and properties no exist ; some of them to a large scale, and some, no doubt, accurate and trustworthy, which, with rigid examination, and proper tests of their correctness, might possibly be used in filling up the foundation that is now in course of execution by the Ordnance Department. But it is very questionable whether any economy would result from such a course ; for the cost and labour of examining and testing a num ber of plans, with the chance only of finding portions that could be made use of, would most likely be as great as that of the entire remeasurement. In any case, the production of a correct plan, without the authentic foundation now preparing, is an impossibility. " The attempt to connect these different surveys into a whole would be utterly futile, ending only in failure and disappointment, and costing a large amount of money and labour, which would be entirely thrown away; they have been entirely executed totally independent of each other, under different arrangements and different sys tems, and they never could be fitted accurately together. The slightest discrepancy in the junction at one part would throw the whole work entirely out at another, and a work so put together would never possess the con fidence of the public. " It appears, however, that an attempt at this erro neous [nettled is being made on private speculation. In formation was received in February last at the office of the Metropolitan Sanitary Commission, that access had been granted to some parochial maps, on an application that was erroneously supposed to have been made on behalf of the Sanitary Commission. On inquiry, it was ascertained that the request had been made by letter." The letter alluded to the map of London and its en virons, completed by Mr. Wyld. The document then proceeded to make some remarks on this map, of which, for sanitary purposes, it did not speak in terms of ap. probation ; and having recommended economy, con cluded by advising a perseverance in the work which the Court was now met to consider. Mr. CHADWICK moved the adoption of the report, ' and of a series of resolutions which he read. With re spect to grounds of economy, he thought that the work in which they were engaged was one of the greatest economy. Indeed, he knew of no economy which could equal it ; and to oppose such a work he considered was most unwise. There was an old proverb, that " for want of a nail the shoe was lost ; for want of a shoe the horse was lost ; and for want of a horse the rider was lost." He did not know of anything more discou raging than the way in which this question of Ordnance Survey was dealt with by Parliament. An engineer of experience had stated that the rejection of the plan would involve burdens on the land to an amount of up wards of 2,000,000/—(Hear.) The loss to railroads alone was upwards of 1 5,000,0002, and the loss in other senses, for the want of secur i ty, was incalcula b le. There was also a want of foresight in this narrow-minded policy. The execution of a proper survey would prove a large eventual benefit to the rate-payers, and it would be worth their while to pay for this survey. Mr. BRODERIP seconded the motion, which was agreed to. Mr. LESLIE thought that they were a little premature. He had spoken to several influential Members of both sides of the House, and they d ec l are d t o him that th e y did not understand the resolution which they had come to.—(Laughter.) He thought that the proper course for Government would be to proceed with the survey, and to bring in a Bill to apportion the sum of 36,0001. among the inhabitants. The money, compared with the good to be effected, was the smallest consideration in the world, and it would be shame to the inhabitants of the metropolis if the work should be stopped for 36,0001. He then read the first resolution of the series, comprising the preamble:—" That at the time when the new Commissions of Sewers were issued, the several Courts were not in a position either to raise the funds, or to organize the force ; nor had they the rights of entry upon buildings, such as are posses sed by the Board of Ordnance, an d as are necessary to execute a surrey adequate t o t h e wants of the metropolis. " To what extent were the Ordnance to go—was it to 4,000/ ? A MEMBER—Yes, for the triangulation. Mr. SLANEe----One thousand pounds had been found by Government, and the sum now required was some where about 3,000/. It would be a benefit far exceed ing the amou n t o f cost paid. It would take in small districts, ov er w hi c h they had no power to rate. But the city of L on d on would be eventually benefited, and they would be abl e t o ma k e them a present of the 130/-, esti mated as th e average cost of the block plan for a square mile of the t own di str i ct, that being a bout the extent of the city of London. He hoped they would put their shoulders to the wheel. Parliament misunderstood the matter, and he thought that it ought to be fairly put before them, that th ey might fairly c onsider it. If they desisted from proceeding with the work they would lose all the expense th ey had incurred ' and t h e machi nery which they bad i n exercise. The expense would not be a farthing in th e pound in one y ea r, and if spread over twenty years, it w ou ld not be the twe ntieth part of farthing. Mr. LESLIE did not se e hi s way under th e Statute s , to charge the inhabitants with that over which they had no power. It was said that the money would be paid t out of the Consolidated F un d.— (No, no .) Be thought ought to p a use, an d t h at t h e H ouse of Comm ons should have the opportunity of reconsidering the subject, for he believed that they had been entirely misled. He did not, however, see th a t t h ey h a d t h e power to ch arge the metropolis, taking it withi n the radius of eight mil es from St. P au l' s . A s h or t Bid to apply not only to th e city of London, but to Middlesex and Surrey, might be passed through the House of Commons to meet the case, and the whole might be paid by a rate. In the position in which they stood at present, as to their powers, they should be cautious how they acted, for they would find plenty of people ready to take legal objection to their proceedings. [With respect to the cost at which the sur vey o f London may b e es ti ma t e d, it may here be re mar k ed, b y way of illustrating the points at issue, that Colonel Hall, Superintendent of the Ordnance Survey, has, in answer to questions transmitted to the Office of Ordnance re specting a block plan for drainage and other purposes, required for this Commission, forwarded to the Inspector- General of Fortifications a communication, from which it would appear that a block plan of the metropolis, and of the suburban districts included within a radius of eight miles of St. Paul's (the same area for which a de tailed map was given by Major-General Colby) may be executed, with a proper system of levels, for 24,2151., and that the cost of engraving the block plan upon a scale of five feet to the mile, and upon 901 plates of double elephant size, would be (including 3,604/. for the copper) 12,614/, making together 36,829/1 Mr. LAMBERT JONES, with great submission, thought that they ought to go on to the extent of 4,000/, which would aid the O r d nance . A s respected th e costs of the city of London, th e y were es timated on th e one hand by the quantity o f acres; b ut t h e e stimate o f the Board of thought they ought to com e to a reso 20sr.danhanocuesew. as n th e at the expense would on an average b e lutien to d e f ray t h e expense . The Hon. FREDE RICK B Y NG was quite sure that when the public wer e aware o f t h e en deavour s of the Commis sion to save the m one y o f the rate-pay ers, they would voluntarily submit t o th e proposed c ourse; but they could not go on with th e su r v ey if they could not gua rantee the money ; t o use an American phrase, they were "in it fix," and all the expense incurred was in danger of being lost. A MEMBER—If the Commissioners had a right to make a survey a n d pl an , i t was qu i te c l ear to his mind that they had a r i g h t to ma k e a rate. Sir H. DE LA B ECNE cons id ere d it was of importance that the Court should come to a decision without delay. On that very day the Ordnance Staff was to leave Londoltn, but, by order of the Surveyor General, the sappers sand miners were countermanded till the decision of this Court be known. The Government had already advanced to the Ordnance a sum of 1,0001 ; the esti mated sum was 4,2701., and, consequently, they had only to raise 3,2701. He would, therefore, press upon the Court to come to a decision with as little delay as SILVER TEA SERVICES OF NEW PATTERNS. B. SAVORY and SONS, Working • Silversmiths, 14, Cornhill, London, opposite the Bank, respectfully inform their customers that they have recently finished a few new designs, in accordance with the present improTed taste, and that they are sold at reduced prices from those customary in the trade. Uxbridge Pattern. Thalia Pattern. 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The Open Handicap was won by Lord Strathmore's The Roarer. lOst 91b (Mr. Rowland), beating Mr. Potts' Bold Davey, 9st 12lb (G. Vivian), in a canter. The second chase was won in a canter by Mr. Iron's Hope, 9st 121 b (Mr. Rowland), beating fire others. The third chase was won easily by Mr. Potts's White Stockings, lOst 91b (Mr. Rowland), beating Redmond, Major, and several others by three lengths. The Newmarket Railway will be opened for general traffic on Tuesday next, so that the frequenters of the races will now be enabled to make the journey in little more than two hours, without change of carriages. This, no doubt, will indnce hundreds to attend the meetings, who have hitherto found the journey too long and ex pensive. METROPOLITAN STEEPLEC RASES.—SATURDAY. The Handicap Sweepstakes of 25 sovs. each, 15 ft, and 5 ft if declared, &c., with 200 added; the second horse to save his stake; the third to receive 10 zovs. Four miles. Mr. W. S. S. Crawford's The Shaver, list 61b Mr. J. Elmore's GazQly, lOst 21b Mr. J. Elmore's British Yeoman, 1 Ist 81b Captain Madock's Proceed, 1 Ist I llb ..• Mr. Courtney's Mathew, 1 Ist 21b Mr. Brettle's The Curate, 12st Ilb 0 Captain Allevne's The Nigger, list 21b 0 Mr. Tilbury's Walter Gay, 9st 61b 0 A Sweepstakes of 5 sovs. each, with 10 added, 12s each. About four miles. Philpott's Crab ... G. Brattle's ch g Shamrock J. Elmore's ch m Hipbriar Elmore's Jack o'Lantern . ... 2 ... 3 Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. (Owner) ... o ... o ... o FIRE, AND SERIOUS ACCIDENT. -- On Saturday afternoon a fire broke out at Mr. Painter's, the Horse shoe and Magpie public-house, Bridge-street, West minster. Some persons mounted the roofs of the ad• joining houses, to extinguish the flames. In doing so some of the brickwork became loosened, and fell into the street, striking a woman who was passing to the ground. She was carried into Mr. West's, surgeon, when it was found that her skull was fractured; her recovery is considered doubtful. The fire was confined to that portion of the house where it originated. Loss OF NINETEEN LIVES.—A. serious accident occurred on Wednesday, at Eagle's Bush Colliery, near Neath, the property of Messrs. George Penrose and Co. It is stated that 25 persons have been dreadfully burnt with the fire-damp, a great many of whom are already dead, and several more are not expected to recover. Our correspondent has ascertained that nineteen dead bodies have already been taken up from the pit. Five others were brought out alive, and it is supposed there are many more still below.-- Welshman. BURNING Or ANOTHER HAT_,MANUFACTORY.—A fire of a serious character broke out at eight o'clock on Saturday morning, on the premises belonging to Mr. George Gooding, a hat-manufacturer, Church-street, Bethnal green. The firemen were ena bl e d to get the flames extinguished in about two hours and a half, but not until the two upper floors of Mr. Gooding's pre mises were burned out, the roof of}; and the lower part of the premises seriously damaged by fire and water. The adjoining property, belonging to Messrs. Felgate, is similarly damaged. The total loss is very considerable, but both parties were insured. The origin of the fire could not be ascertained. THE ROYAL SOCIETY.—The Marquis of Northamp • ton, as President of the Royal Society, gave his annual grand entertainment to the Council of that learned body on Saturday last, at his Lordship's mansion, on the Terrace, Piccadilly. After the banquet, Lord N or th amp . ton held his third levee for the present session, on which occasion his Lordship was honoured with the presence of his Royal Highness the Prince Consort, and one of the most crowded assemblages of learned and scientific men ever brought together within the walls of his man sion. ... ~ , APRIL 3 possible, in order to save the triangulation of the city of London, which had already contributed to the extent of 32,0001, being upwards of one-sixth, according to the proportion, of the rental of the metropolis, which is upwards of 10,000,0001.; and, in relation to the city of Westminster, he also thought that the Court ought to come to a decision. After a few words from Mr. BIDWELL, to the effect that it was necessary to the metropolis that they should continue the survey, The Rev. Mr. STONE drew the attention of the Court to the following resolution:—" That it be recommended to the Court, that if her Majesty's Governmeent shall not sanction the continuance of the survey of the metro polis out of its regular turn by the Ordnance out of the Consolidated Fund, the Committee recommend the Court Tea l i m a con e u to requ est t h e Ordnance to continue the triangulation, which th ey a l one have the means of doing effectively, the Court und erta ki ng the repayment of the expense of the same, if ne cessary. " nr Court, o would fn rn the form, was onsen suggestionnat .' carried r r ' e d Mr. L AMBERT JONES Would propose that resolution, with th e a ddi tion of the words " not exceeding 4,0001., if Pahr d m e ed m Sir H. DE La B ECRE seconded the resolut i on, wh i ch, in its u o n f a t u he i m Chairman.,ousl proceeded t o th e preambleof the Bill, the first resolution as given of which, y then above, was carried. " Second. —That for the reasons set forth in the first report of the Metropolitan Sanitary Commissioners in the passage hereunto annexed, such survey is of para mount and pressing necessity."—Carried. " Third.---That the views of the Metropolitan Sani tary Commissioners, as to the important influence which the drainage works of the metropolis is likely to exercise over the drainage of th e provincial town s , are corrobo rated by the continued inquiries from various parts of theeounyy as to the progress of the works under the Metropoliian Sewers Commission,—inquiries which render it probable that the plans adopted by the metro. polis will be followed by provincial towns."—Carried. " Fourth.—That the assistance already afforded by her Majesty's Government has already advanced the period for the execution of the works requisite for the sanitary improvement of the metropolis, by which works a large pecuniary saving, and a corresponding sav i ng of health and life, will be effected."—Carried. " Fifth.—That it appears from the evidence of the officers of the ordnance survey (First Report of th e Sanitary Commissioners, p. 423, evidence of Colonel C ons olidated Fund to wards the completion of an Ordnance Survey for the part of England which has already been done, where Hall and Captain Yolland), that upwards of 200,0001 . have been expended from the works of sanitary improvement are not more urgent than in the metropolis." Mr. HUME, M.P., who here entered the Court, said _ that money was not paid out of the Consolidated Fund , but by a grant of Parliament. The resolution was agreed to. " Sixth.—That of this extra outlay beyond the pro portions which would have been expended if the survey had been completed in these towns at the same cost as the survey of the southern counties, the metropolis, ac cording to the proportion of its rental, which is upwards of ten millions, has contributed 32,0001., or upwards of one-sixth ."—Carried. " Seventh.—That on this ground the request was jus tified that the expense of the triangulation and a block survey of the metropolis should be paid for out of the Consolidated Fund—namely, for the triangulation and fur the block survey, 24,2151., that is, less than one fourth the estimate of General Colby for making and engraving a plan and survey of the metropolis on the same scale and style as that for Dublin; a low rate of return for the contribution of the metropolis towards the surv« ys of other towns." Mr. LAMBERT JONES suggested that they should stop in this resolution at the words-24,000L Dr. SOUTHWOOD SMITH considered it absolutely in dispensable that the resolution should be taken as a whole.—Carried. "Eighth.—That nevertheless, under the circumstances (including those of the disturbance of the several drainage works in the metropolis), and the necessity of consolidating the work as early as possible, the saving of time in commencing works for the advancement of drainage and other sanitary works in the metropolis was of the highest moment."—Carried. "Ninth.—That, from all the information which has been collected on the subject, it appears that the pecu niary loss involved by the delay is enormous ; and that one week's delay of sanitary measures involves a loss of as large a sum as that which has been requested of the Government as the equivalent to the metropolis for its contribution towards the survey of other towns."— Carried. "Tenth.—That greater loss than gain would be in curred by any delay upon any question raised as to the extent of contribution from the Consolidated Fund."— Carried. Mr. L. JONES suggested that they should stop at this resolution. The two following resolutions were then postponed with the concurrence of the Court:— "That it be recommended to the Court to order rates to be raised for defraying the expense of completing the survey." "That powers be sought to complete the work, and to replace the requisite immediate outlay by money borrowed at interest, and to repay by equal annual instalments of principal and interest the money so borrowed." The CHAIRMAN said he was anxious that the public should understand that it was not any anxiety on the part of this Court for the consideration of getting new works that caused it to press the Government to go on, for that it had now come to a resolution to defray the sum in question. Statements had been made that the great ex penses were incurred in mapping; but he believed that t t h h r e ow re n po o r n t otfhoMtre.stAimuosntiy of so Austin was sufficient the mapping a n d surve y o f L on d on an d its environs, the answers of Captain Dawson, to the questions put to him, respectingou bt were were quite conclusive on the subject. The questions put to, and the a nswers g i ven by Captain Dawson, sh ou ld b e meen engineers If ers doubt put on record and made known to the public, because statements had been made entirely calculated to mislead the public. The Chairman then read the following ques tions put to Captain Dawson, R.E.:— " 1. Within an area of sixteen miles of the metropolis what proportion has been surveyed for tithe, or paro chial valuations?—None of the parishes in London have been mapped for the Tithe Commission, and not more than one or two, that I am aware of, for parochial as sessment. Of the suburban and rural parishes within a mapsfor circle of sixteen miles ra di us f rom St. Paul's, about five s i h 2. s of the What is whole th e surface gene r a character has of the mapped—probably about 325,000 acr es . l those purposes which you have examined ?—The greater portion of these maps, probably about 225,000 acres, have been compiled from previously existing documents, and made to represent the several tenements and closes of lands as they appeared at the date of the Tithe Com mission. Those maps are sufficient for identifying the lands on which specific rent-charges have been appor tioned. The remainder of maps, probably about 100,000 acres, have been made from recent survey. These will be found accurate and satisfactory for the particular pur pose for which they were made, and for any other pur pose where their combination with extreme accuracy is not required. " 3. Would those maps admit of being combined into a general map applicable to practical measures of sanitary improvement?—They would not, because they have not been constructed on the basis of an accurate general triangulation; nor have they been measured collectively, but separately and without concert. Errors, therefore, which might be considered unimportant, and which would probably escape detection in a single map, would become apparent in the combined map by the distortion which they would produce; and that distor tion could not effectually be overcome without a re measurement of the entire district. " 4. Are any lines of levels shown upon these maps, or has any system of levels been carri e d out with refer- ence to tfieni?—Nothino• of the sort is - shown upon them, no system of levels being required for the purpose for which the maps were made. " 5. Were the persons who made these ramps engineer officers, or persons connected with any public works?— These maps were made by surveyors in private practice, unconnected with any public works. " 6. Is the character of the maps such as that an en gineer might be required to use them for any public work without making any new survey of the district?— Those of the first class are, I have no doubt, 'fully as ac curate as the generality of maps now in u3e, because, though not made under the immediate direcaion or su pervision of the Tithe Commission, they have been ex amined and checked in the Tithe-office when made. Some of the other maps may also be good, but I have not had tho means of examining them, and. their accu racy would require to be tested by furthe r measure ments upon the ground before they could with safety be used for purposes for which great accuracy was re quired. " 7. What has been the expense of thofie maps al ready obtained ?—The cost of these maps r aay bo esti mated generally at from one to two shillir igs per acre. The cost of mapping the parishes in Lon& woald pro bably be 2s. per house. "ROIIERT K. DAWSON, Capta in R.E., "Assistant to the (.IQmmissioners. " March 29, 1848." On the motion of Mr. CHADWICK, a v•esolution was agreee to, to the effect that the General Purposes Com mittee be allowed to make payments, if* necessary, and that the Committee be requested to cc tmunicate with the Ordnance. Mr. LESLIE here drew the attention. -of the Court to the defective construction of a very - 'large sewer in Regent street. Mr. Hum , : said he had come to the Con rt for the pur pose of knowing what the rule was on this subject in other towns—with respect to the surveys, what was the money voted ? He wished to know ; fo r in the House of Commons, a few nights ago, they se( uned to know nothing at all about it.—(Laughter.) He took blame to himself for opposing this question wit bout clearly un derstanding it. All he understood was, that there was a staff and power of survey. As he u nderstood, Lord Morpeth recommended to the Governm !nt, the propriety of having a survey made. But it Fre.s when they asked what had been done in this way by( ether towns, that they failed. He rode down that day to get.; information on [PRICE SD. that question. He did not think that London should be dealt with in a ditf.•rent manner from other places. He wished to be set right on this subject, as there was a charge of " jobbing" against them. Mr. Pearson stated that the City had been surveyed at an expense of 3001, and that it would be absurd to go to such an expense. One gen tleman in the House of Commons (Mr. Wyld) said that the proposed survey would take 200,0004, and he knew better than any one else, where no one knew anything. —(Laughter.) He (Mr. Hume) wished not for any share of influence in this matter; but what he did wish was, that they should stand fair and straight before the public. Ho had thoughts of submitting a motion to the House, that there should be a survey made of all the towns in the United Kingdom, not forgetting Dublin. He wished to know what distinction could be made be tween sanitary purposes and other purposes. He con sidered himself implicated in this business, and was anxious to have it explained. The CHAIRMAN said that the last charge that could be brought against the Hon. Member for Montrose was want of diligence. Ile apprehended that the separate expenses of the Ordnance Survey in the different towns of the kingdom had never come before the public, because the survey had been taken as a whole. When in Dublin with his father, he took particular interest in this subject, and the levels were laid down of the whole surface of the country. The map of Dublin was the most complete thing that could be—every lamppost, every landmark, every tree, was taken notice of ; but he doubted very much whether the separate estimate of every district had been made. There could be no doubt that several towns in Lancashire enjoyed the benefit of maps containing particular local circumstances, such as the Hon. Member wished to be informed about. Mr. LESLIE apprehended that the information which Mr. Hume required to know was, who paid for those surveys. Mr. Leslie then communicated to the Court, that he understood, with respect to the beautiful and exquisitely wrought map of Dublin, that the man who engraved it was a sapper and miner, and that he was paid only ls. 10d. a•day. The map was the most beau tiful he had ever seen. Mr. HLJME intimated that it was his intention to move for returns in the House of Commons of what the surveys of various towns cost, and for what purposes those sur veys were made. The Court then adjourned to the 13th of April. TO THE SECRETARY OF THE BRADFORD REFORM ASSOCIATION. Sir,—On Wednesday, 29th March, Sir Henry lialford moved for a Committee on the case of the frame-knitters. This was so nearly the same as that of our hand-loom weavers, that it was impossible for me not to feel great interest in it. Mr. Hume and Dr. Bowring maintained the impolicy of holding out expectations of assistance which could never be realised ; in which they were supported by the President of the Board of Trade. Mr. Slaney (Shrewsbury) and Mr. Gard ner (Leicester), on the other side, affirmed that there were matters of dispute in the conduct of the trade, which both masters and men would he glad to see brought under the investigation of a Committee. Nobody doubts that the ultimate object of the Pro tectionist party in supporting the Committee, is to try the chance of maintaining this class of operatives at the expense of some other class of operatives, through the intervention of some kind of monopoly, or some legislative restriction, as for instance a tax on machinery. Upon which all that can be said is, that this must be stopped when we come to it. To my own knowledge the hand-loom weavers are too intelligent and too well-informed to cherish expecta tions from these quarters ; at all events nobody will be misled into expecting my vote towards such a plan. But this seems to present no reason for voting against any inquiry which may be gratifying to them, and from which they may form any reasonable hopes. I was consequently found in the minority of 51 against 85, which voted for the Committee. On Thursday, after a little routine business, the House adjourned at five o'clock. On Friday the principal debate was in the Com mittee of Supply. On which I can only repeat, that the quarrel is not so much with any glaring dispro portion between the sum asked for and the uses to which it may be put, as with the evidence of a per manent refusal to let the country have a shilling be forehand, and the determination to keep it everlast ingly at what may be called a rack taxation. And the defence of the Ministry is not happy ; though they have the air of yielding a little under the pressure which is applied to them. Thus when the Minister in an earlier part of the con test, with Homeric grandeur assumed the-posi tion of "thy Hector," and trusted that when Eng land should cease to occupy barren rocks where 1001. can be laid out with a half per cent. return, "he might not be there to see," there was a disposition in the economical side of the House to liken him to the gentleman, who should sigh to his responsive wife, and pathetically hope there might be "at his head a turf and at his heels a stone," before his cheques were dishonoured by his banker; the dishonouring of the said cheques being all the while a thing de pendent on the conduct of the parties in not prevent ing such a consummation. That it will come and before very long, unless there is a change, is as clear as most things which are not here already. Meanwhile it would be mira culous if MM. Ledru Rollin and associates did not in some manner act upon the information so perse veringly trumpeted by the Ministry, that England is in shoal water, and is in fact at touch and go. It may not be possible on the instant to alter the main fact; but it would he very possible to prevent the noise that is made about it. There is no necessity for running the ship by way of demonstration, pre cisely on those crags and reefs which will produce the terrible grinding through the bottom, so distress ing to the ears of all on board, and so encouraging to those who may happen to have a wager on the failure of the voyage. In the course of the debate the Minister took oc casion to make a distinct declaration of the entire nullity of any reason for England's being drawn into a share in the struggles going on in Europe. On this point it is clear a debt is owing to the Ministry ; and there must, as far as at present appears, be a portion either of misinformation or of in the intimations of a contrary disposition given out from time to time by portions of the Liberal press. I am, Sir, your obedient servant, T. PERRONET THUMPS ON. Blackheath, London, April 3, 1848. HARWICH ELECTION. CLOSE OF THE POLL. SATURDAY EVENING. Hobhouse Sutton Majority for Hobhouse ........ 4 COWES, ISLE OF WIGHT. METEOROLOGY. Ono of those meteorological ph enomena, the frequent spectacle of Arctic climes, but a rarity in our latitude, was observed here on Wednesday last (29th instant), and continued to the sight for nearly two hours, causing wonder and admiration to all who witnessed it. In a less enlightened age it would have been regarded as a portentous omen of the times. We shall describe it as it appeared to the untutored astronomer, leaving it to those more versed in the science, should it have been observed by them, for a more detailed account. About thirty-five minutes past noon, the atmosphere being clear, of a bright celeste colour, interspersed with a few fleecy clouds, radiating from the northward and eastward; wind light, from the southward; barome ter 29 . 55; thermometer 57 deg, there appeared a large white circle, parallel with the horizon of about 70 to 80 degrees in diameter, passing through the sun, and extending itself to the northward. The sun was enveloped in a mist or halo, round which, about fifteen degrees in diamenter, there was a beautiful ring, tinged with varied colours. The eastern edge of the ring was more particularly tinged with all the colours of the rainbow. Another ring, of an elliptical shape, was here formed, and exhibited a luminous parhelion. At the parts where the larger horizontal circle intersectedthe other rings there were parhelia beautifully Ling . with purple. To the W.N.W. of the sun, at som dis tance off, there appeared a segment of another circl e, wit h s alternate streaked fleecy clouds, more like faint white with m h the tints of the rainbow, intersecting a range afnumerou I o bservation blue lines than anything else, extending h f e r N.E., where they converged,. and, to use Aurora Borealis." of a bystander, were " like in N.W.to two o'clock, when The whole lasted till about half-past On referring to Another segment was observed an the opposite quarter. , we find it related in the phenomena gradually disappeared. similar pheno. " Milner's Gallery of Natur e, ie Paris to have occurred t e o d a f A fro p m ril several works for an explana tio n, April, about one . t menon is related by in England in the year I- . "At the same tune,. ill noon:— and Matthewo33 , . o n which the ltsahtsaht ' kin the borders Herefordshire o f . Worcestershire, c' be e s i i ° d c es ' the true sun there appeared . in the sky four mock of a red colour, also a certain large circle of the suns colour of chrystal about two feet b roa d , w hi ch encom passed all England as it w were. There went out semi circles from the side of it, at whose intersections the four mock suns were situated, the true sun being in the east, and the air . very clear." A n engrav i ng appears in the same work from a drawing by Captain Parry, as the gorgeous" phenomenon which appeared to him during his winter sojourn at Melville Island, and which in al most every respect bears a resemblance to the appear ance of the phenomenon of Wednesday. A still more remarkable white cloud was observed at the same time of very large dimensions, having the resemblance of a hand, with the fingers and thumb extended, in an up right position. We merely refer to this as a fact which occurred during the phenomenon. COURT CIRCULAR. lul l H • , Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent visits C. - e Queen o n Saturday, at Buckingham Palace. ~... -. k . 7 .... His Royal Hi g h ness P r i nce Alb er t ro d e ou t oil 9 "‘" - , ~, horseback on Saturday, attended by Colonel Seymou . 4. 1 •-•;,, . -,...-,= i• i . -' , ..c•-- Equerry in waitin g . ..-J --,.--..;,.:-- The royal child ren t oo k th e i r usua l wa l ks an d ride ,s-‘ . '(*•'/, ~,v, i WI ' on Saturday. r i' j f? His Royal Highness Prince Albert honoured the V- 4,.. , i - • 104 Marquis of N or th amp t on w i t h hi s company on Satur- .01.'.. . day evening, at hi s res id ence i n Pi ccadilly. oo His Royal Highness Prince Albert, the ladies and - gentlemen of the Court, and the domestic household, attended divine service yesterday morning in the pri vate chapel in Buckingham Palace. The Hon. and Rev. C. Leslie Courtenay officiated. Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent attended the afternoon service yesterday, in the private chapel in Buckingham Palace. Their Royal Highnesses the Prince of Wales, Prince Alfred, the Princess Royal, and the Princess Alice, took walking and pony exercise yesterday morning, and her Royal Highness the Princess Helens was taken an airing. Lord Alfred Paget (Clerk Marshall) has relieved Col. the Hon. C. 13. Phipps in the duties of Equerry in waiting to her Majesty ; and Col. Seymour has re lieved Col. Bouverie in the duties of Equerry in wait ing to his Royal Highness Prince Albert. His Royal Highness Prince Albert honoured Mr. Ackermann, on Saturday, by inspecting an etching after a painting by the Swedish artist, Mr. Kiorboe, entitled " The Inundati on ." His Royal Highness was pleased to express his approbation. ,N His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge at tended divine service yesterday morning, in Grosve nor Chapel. Their Royal Highnesses the Duchess of Cambridge _ _ and the Princess 11iary attended divine service yester day morning at St. Michael's Church. Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent honoured the performance of the Royal Italian Opera on Satur day evening with her presence. Her Royal Highness was attended by Lady Augusta Bruce, Sir George Couper, and Lord James Murray. Lady Augusta Bruce has succeeded Lady Fanny Howard as the Lady in waiting to her Royal High ness the Duchess of Kent. Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Gloucester visited their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge on Saturday, at Cambridge House. A Cabinet Council was held, at two o'clock on Sa turday afternoon, at the Foreign -office. The minis ters present were—Lord John Russell, the Marquis of Lansdowne, Sir George Grey, Viscount Palmer ston, Earl Grey, the Chancellot of the Exchequer, the Earl of Auckland, Sir John Hobhouse, Lord Camp bell, the Marquis of Clanricarde, the Right Hon. H. Labouchere, Viscount Morpeth, and the Righ Hon. T. B. Macaulay. The Council sat three hours. The Lord Mayor and the City Remembrancer had an interview with Lord John Russell on Saturday. Mr. Campbell, younger of Jura, Mr. Elias Gibb, and Mr. Ramsay, a deputation of the Argyll Canal Company, had an interview with the Chancellor of the Exchequer, in Downing-street, on Saturday. The deputation was accompanied by the Earl of Eglintoun, Colonel Mure, M.P., Mr. J. Loch, M.P., Mr. D. McNeill, M.P., Mr. J. Matheson, M.P., Mr. Horaman, M.P., Mr. Hastie , M.P. (Paisley), Mr. A. Matheson, M.P , Mr. J. C. Renton, .111 - . P., Mr. Campbell, jun., of Islay, Mr. S. Wortley, M.P., Mr. M‘Gregor, M.P., Mr. Lockhart, M.P., Mr. Hastie, M.P., (Glasgow), Mr. W. Forbes, M.P., and Mr. T. W. Webster, and Mr. Morrison, the agents of the corn p arr y, Mr. Redington had an interview with Sir George Grey on Saturday, at the Home -office. A. deputation, consisting of the Earl of Harrowby, Lord Ashley, Mr. Colquhoun, end Lord R. Gros venor, had an i nterview on Saturday with Lord J. Russell. The Ecclesiastical Commissioners for England had a committee meeting on Saturday. Dispatches were sent off on Saturday evening, from the Colonial-office, for the Governors of the West India Colonies, and also for the Governors of Hong -Bong and Ceylon. A deputation, consisting of Sir Lucius O'Brien, Major Blackall, and Colonel Dunne, had an interview, on Saturday, with the Chanceller of the Eslchequer, to communicate with him on the subject of two Bills which are about to be proposed to Parliament for the extension of the time for the operation of Mr, French's Act for the completion of Public Works in Ireland, and for the re-advancement of whatever payments may be received of the loans of the last and the pre ceding year, and regulation of the allocation thereof to the counties making the repayments respectively. The Marquis of Northampton had an interview with the Right Hon. H. Labe.lnhere on Saturday, at the office of the Board of Trade. A deputation, consisting of Sir Charles Lemon, M.P., Mr. Carew, M.P., Mr. Roberts, M.P., Mr. Sharpe, and Mr. Kendal, had an interview on Satur day with Lord John Russell. The Bishop of Oxford, Lord Churchill, and Mr. Langston, had an interview with Lord John Russell on Saturday. The Duke of Wellington attended the early service yesterday, in th e Ch ape l R oya l , St. James's. The .itev. Dr. Wesley officiated and preached the sermon, and administered the sacrament. At the daily service the prayers were read by the Rev. Thomas Helmore, the lessons by the Rev. J. H. Thomas, and the com munion service by the Bishop of London. The sermon was preached by the Bishop of Exeter. The anthem was " 0 Lord, my God " (Humphry). Sir George Smart presided at the organ. The sacrament was administered by the Bishop of London. MEETING ON KENNINGTON-COMMON.--YeSterdSy afternoon a Chartist meeting took place on Kennington common. About two o'clock the number of persons assembled on the common did not exceed 500, and of these the greater portion consisted of boys; but at half past two the number had increased to about 2,000, when the parties who had been instrumental in getting up the meeting made their appearance, when a Mr. Rogers, a working man, was voted to the chair. Mr. Ernest Jones, Mr. Matthias, Mr. Geo. Wheeler, and several other persons, then addressed the meeting at consider able length, in explanation and support of their pe culiar views and the principles contained in the People's Charter. Resolutions were put and carried with ac clamation, calling upon the people to sign and adopt the petition for the establishment of the People's Charter, and that a deputation be appointed to wait upon the sitting Members fur Lambeth and Southwark to sup port the prayer of the petition, after which a vote of thanks was passed to the chairman, and the meeting quietly dispersed. SYMPATHY WITII FRANCE. ---MEETING IN L IVER • Pooe.—On Frid a y l ast a very numerously attended de monstration of the tradesmen and labobring classes of Liverpool was held in the Music-hall, to sympathise with the French Republicans, and congratulate them on their late success. The chair was taken some minutes before the time appointed (half-past 7) by an operative. named Davis, and at this time the room was densely filled by a peaceable and orderly assemblage. An address, in accordance with the views of the meeting, was unani mously adopted. MONUMENT TO HARVEY, THE DISCOVERER OF THE CIRCULATION.—The Mayor of Folkstone, at the request of many of the respectable inhabitants, convened a meeting at the Town-hall, a few days since, for the sake of ascertaining whether the proposed erectinn of a mo nument to their townsman, the immortal Dr. William Harvey, discoverer of the circulation of the blood, would meet with the approbation and support of the towns folks. The hall was well and respectably filled ; the Mayor in the chair. The meeting was addressed by Dr. Bateman, who, in expatiating on Harvey's disco very, said, that not all the deeds done by the hero of . a hundred fights, the Iron Duke, nor those of the intr epid Nelson, nay, not Alexander's mighty conquests, but ' compare, for usefulness to man, with that.theirs was discoverycould of Harvey. And yet each dealt in blood, an easy task, to make it flow; his an i m mortal one, to they chose to selec t Committee any piece of grou nd The Earl's ar chitecthis estate as a site for the monum e nt.srvicesgrat uitously. find its circulation. Earl Radnor presented to the offered his professiona l r o ih e e lo r e s, k an d a. llectiag the requisite donations. was arranged for co __ fir a e p t l h an at D BLACKWALL Y FIRE AT ORCHAR ."-- es nbeonceamaendsut w b e i sc o. terdy afternoon, Many persons present hetwee not extingu i she d until considerable property had was been destroyed, bro ke out in Orchard Wharf, Bl ac k we ll. the property of Messrs. Miller, R aven hill , and Co., the extensive i r on-shipbuilders and. engineers. Although only a few , minutes had elap se d b efore assistance arrived, the smiths' shops by that period were in one mass of f l ame . Although copious streams of water were thrown upon the flames, they continued to progress most fear fully, and very speedily they extended into the spacious storehouse, filled with ship's stores of considerable value. The firemen, however, set to work most vigorously, and in the space of two hours they succeeded in arresting the flames, just as they were feeding upon the roof of the coppersmiths' workshop, and by five o'clock the fire was safely extinguished. The damage done is very considerable. The three buildings before spoken of aro burned out. Fortunately, the firm was insured, and the business will be carried on as usual. DETERMINED CASE OF SELF-DESTRUCTION. APRIL I.—Last evening, as the Canterbury omnibus was proceeding from Rochester to Canterbury with passengers, about eight o'clock in the evening, and on its arrival between Rainham and More street, in descending a small bill, the reins broke, and the horses, finding themselves uncontrolled, started off full gallop, and the omnibus was capsized, fortunately without in juring a passenger. Assistance was procured, and the carriage was righted and ready for starting, when the driver, Beck, suddenly left the buss and took to his heels towards Otteram Creek, when he cut his throat and plunged immediately into the water. The body was picked up this morning by Mr. Watson, jun., of Strood. The omnibus belonged to Mr. Coningaby, of Canterbury. One of the passengers took charge of the carriage and drove it to Canterbury, after having waited for some time anticipating the return of the coachman. Two battalions of the guards, we hear, are under orders to proceed to Ireland at a moment's notice.— United Service Gazette.