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EXAMPLE.—A person may by one single payment of 5/. assure to his family or others the sum of 1,0001., to be paid in the event of his wing his life by railway travelling in Great Britain or Ireland. F. FERGUSON CAMEO La, Manager. 'is* Prospectuses and Forms of Proposal, and all information may be obtained personally, or on application by letter, addressed to the Manager, at the Offices of the Society, No. 27, Regent-street, Water- Co-place, London, or of any of the Local Agents. SCOTTISH. WIDOWS' FUND AND LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY. The oldest and most successful Lite Assurance Office in Scotland Mutual Assurance. The whole Profits bet ,ng to the Members. CAPI CAL UPWARDS OF TWO Annual Revenue upwards of Three Hundred Thousand rounds. Average Amount of Insurances during the last twelve years, upwards of Half a Million Annual y. The representatives of an original member dying in the present year, after payment of the premium for the current year, would re ceive a bonus equal to upwards or 91 per cent. on the original sum insured. And the representatives of an original member dying in the year 1852, after pay mint of the premium for that year, would receive a bonus. equal to upwards of 106 pa* cent. on the sum Insured. Various inquiries having of late been made as to whether this Society is in the practice of allowing commission to solicitors rued others who may be the means of procuring business, the Directors take this opportunity of expressing their disapproval of the system, and of intimating that except to the recognised and duly appointed local agents of the Society, no allowance of the kind is ever made, the effect of any such misapplication of the funds of a Mutual As surance Society being to withdraw from its members a portion of the profits which ought to be reserved for their benefit, and for their benefit alone. Prospectuses, forms of proposals, tables of rates, and every in formation obtained at the head Office, or at any of the Society's agencies. JOHN MACKENZIE, Manager. WM. GEORGE, Chief Clerk. Head Office, 5 , St. Andrew's-square, Edinburgh, Nov., 1843 Offices in London, 4, Royal Exchange-buildings, and 7, Fall mall West. HUGH M•LEAti, Agent, N ATIONAL LOAN FUND LIFE ASSU RANCE SOCIETY. 26, Cornhill, London. Capital £500,000. Empowered by Act of Parliament. This Institution embraces important and substantial advantages With respect to Life Assurances and Deferred Annuties. Policies Issued by this Society have a twofold advantage :—provi sion for the family of the Assured, and an augmenting pecuniary available resource to himself, if needful, while living. The Assured has, on all occasions, the power to borrow, without expense, or for feiture of the Policy, two-thirds of the Premiums paid. DIVISION OF PROFITS, The continued prosperity of the Society has enabled the Directors at the Annual Meeting, hell on the 10th of May, 1848, to declare a sixth bonus, varying from 27 to 65 per cent. on the Premiums paid on each Policy effected on the profit scale. EXAMPLES, Perms- I SM the 4,41 Annual 'Policy Bonus in' sent Re- Assured AC& ii2l Pre- I taken addition Bonus in duction of may bor = inium. out in to Sum Cash. Anneal row of Assured. Premium. Policy. A s. s d. s. d. s. d. 1837 262 14 3 121 15 11 20 0 • 543 17 1 1838 237 15 6 108 16 4 17 7 6 494 6 II As.d. 1839 211 18 695 16 914 17 7 445 0 I 14 1000'74 3 4 1840 163 8 47515 10 11 10 9 395 11 1 1841 159 3 4 71 5 0 10 19 8 346 2 3 1842 132 2 6 58 17 6 819 10 296 13 4 1843 84 11 8' 37 10 0 514 2 247 4 DEFERRED ANNUITIES, By the operation of the same princip'es, the Society is enabled to afford to the public a plan of Deferred Annuities far more advanta geous than any hitherto offered, whereby an individual, by the con tribution of a very small annual, monthly, or weekly saving, may se cure either a comfortable provision for himself in advanced age, or, at his option, a large sum of money, or a policy to his family at his death ; while by giving to the purchaser, at any time, the power of borrowing two-thirds of all previous payments, it removes all risk Of forfeiture from inability to continue premiums, besides affording an ample resource during sickness and want of employment ; and should the purchaser die before arriving at the stipulated period, two thirds of his payments will be returned to his representatives. The following Table is a specimen of the great and varied advan tages which the judicious application of a small saving can secure through this Society. 11. PREMIUMS To secure on attain- FAnnuityXlo 10 0 ingtheage Cash .. 82 10 0 of 65, the Policy.. 97 8 6 option of J PayableiPayable! Payable Annu- ! iR one for Dls tcr- ally. ! sum. , parity. £ s. d. X a. d. £ a. d. 20 0 10 11 10 010 0 0 0 30 019 616 7 1 7 3 11 40 1 17 327 311 19 410 THE ROYAL POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION, REGENT-STREET. Lectures' on Agricultural Chemistry, by Dr. Ryan, at Half-past Three, daily, and on the Evenings of Monday, Wednesday, and Fri day, at Nine o'clock.—A Lecture on Voltaic Electricity, and the Electric Light, on the Evenings of Tuesday, Thursday, and gatur day, at Nine o'clock, by Dr. Bachhoffner.—Also en Pneumatics daily at Two o'clock.—The Microscope at One o'clock daily.—The Dissolving Views, with historical descriptions.—The Chromatrepe. 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That no shareholder be called upon to pay any sum whatever until a general meeting be held, when the views and reports of the projec tors will be laid before the meeting, and when they will have the op portunity of withdrawing from the Company, or paying the instal men,, as before provided A Provisional Committee is appointed, who will convene a meeting of the Shareholders on the whole of the Shares being subscribed for, when the call of Is. per share will be required. No expenses will be incurred beyond those absolutely necessary for determining the practicability of the object, and every informa tion will be afforded on application at the offices of the Honorary Se cretary. Application for shares, on the above terms—no eum being required until the whole of the shires are subscribed for, and then only Is. per share, with an undertaking that no further liability is incurred without the assent of the subscribing party—to be addressed to the Honorary Secretary, Mr. 11. 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MALTA, DEC. 12.—The Peninsular and Oriental Com pany's steamer Euxine, from Southampton, arrived . this morning, bringing the Earl o f Hardwicke and family. The Earl is appointed to the command of the Ven geance, vice Lushington, promoted. He will be detained a few days in Malts, there being no vessel to convey him to Naples, where his ship is at present stationed. Her Majesty's steamer Spi t fi re arr i ve d ear l y t hi s morn ing from Cortu, and brought a mail from Trieste. She will, it is supposed, proceed to Athens, to relieve the Volcano steamer. Their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Capua reached Malta this morning, from Gibraltar, by the Euxine steamer, and, shortly after their arrival, they landed under a salute from the batteries. Iler Majesty's surveying ship Volage has returned to Malta for the winter. The tenders Research and Aux iliary have not yet returned, and it is said will not leave the Archipelago. We are sorry to hear that Mr. Lushington. Hon. Chief Secretary to the Government, is in so precarious a state of health as to lead to great fears as to his ultimate re covery. Phthisis is the disease which afflicts the Learned Gentleman, Her Majesty's steamer Antelope, from Naples and Messina, with the family of Vice -Admiral Sir W. Parker, and Captain Luahington, late of the Vengeance, is hourly expected. Her Majesty's steamer Medina, with that portion of the Indian mail sent through Fra nce , w ill leave port at five o'clock P.M. to-d a y. Her Majesty's steamer Medusa will leave port on the arrival of the outward Indian mail, for the lonian Islands and Greece. The Peninsular and Oriental Company's steamer Euxine is just leaving pJrt for the Levant. The Peninsular and Oriental Company's steamer In dus will leave to-morrow, at noon, for Gibraltar and South= pti,n, The Peninsular and Oriental Company's steamer Erin is hourly expected from Constantinople. PORTSMOUTH, DEC. 19 . —The Hasetney convict ship arrived here yesterday from the river, with 230 convicts for New South Wales from the hulks at Woolwich. On the passage the cholera broke out, the first case being that of a boy aged about 14, which terminated in death in four hours and a half. Four other cases have made their appearance. Dr. Jamieson, surgeon of the Vic tory, was sent on board by the Commander-in-Chief this morning to render additional assistance, and to re port the extent of the infection. Diarrhoea is also pre valent on board. The sick ate ordered to be removed from the Hasemey to the Menelaus lazaretto at the Motherbank, The Sharpshooter, iron screw steamer, Lieutenant- Commander J.C. Bailey, returned to Spithead this morn ing, and came into the harbour. She will be docked on Thursday, to ascertain if she sustained any damage by getting ashore on Thursday last at Northing. Wind, E.S.E.; light airs and thick hazy weather, with continuous rain. Woovorica, DEC. 19.—The Arrogant, 46-gun frigate, has now all her guns on board and mounted. She is at present having jurymasts put up, her . masts for service being at Po r t smou th, w h ere they will be put in when she arrives at that port. A great number of hands are em ployed upon her to bring her forward for commission, and Captain Fitzroy, who is to comman d her, i s inde fatigable in his attention to the works in progress on board. The engines, by the Messrs. Penn, on the hori zontal principle, are so low down, that the upper parts are considerably under the lower deck, and far under the water-line, which will be an ample protection to them. The funnel is m ade on the tel escop i c principle, and can be lowered to within five feet of the upper deck. She has spacious standing room . betwixt the d ec k s , an d , altogether, reflects great cred i t on h e r d es i gner, Mr. Fincham, master-sh ipwright at Portsmouth Dockyard. The Garland steam-vessel, Lieutenant. Commander Aplin, arrived here on Saturday from Dover to receive new boilers. ST. JAMES'S THEATRE.-4t is now ascertained that Mr. Mitchell's season of French opera will commence on the 15th of January next. The present state of thea trical affairs in France has enabled . him to for m a most efficient company, and his reperto i re will comprise so me of the old standard operas by Boieldieu, Gretry, &c., as well as the modern works of Auber and Adam. It is not improbable that M. Auber and M. Scribe will visit Lon don in the course of the season for the purpose of pro ducing an entirely new opera at Mr. Mitchell's the a t re . lolb i ecque, Baret, The chief musicians—including p MM. Baumann, Lazarus, Pilet, &c.—are already engaged for the orchestra. To avoid any clash with the Italian ope ratic season Mr. Mitchell's Opera Comique will termi nate before Easter, when probably a series of non musi cal performances will be commenced. There seems- every reason to believe that the operas will be executed in a really perfect manner. PORTSMOUTII.—A garrison court-marti a l was h e ld to-day on Patrick Hussey, private of the 91st Regi ment, for extorting mcney from strangers who passed his post, when placed as sentinel on the ramparts. He admitted to receiving ls. 6d. and 2 into s. 6d. . from two per sons, but an old gentleman with h i s son pro v i ng obsti nate, Hussey forced them his sentry-box; this was observed by the sergeant of the guard, and the imposi tion at once detected. The sentence is not, of course, known. —Hampshire Telegraph. S N, DECEMBER 20, 1848. STEAM-CARRIAGES ON COMMON ROADS. (From •the Mining Journal.) REPORT. The importance of this subject will be seen, when we consider that *the turnpike and other roads in the United Kingdom amount to 180,030 miles—are the best carriage roads in the world—that thousands of families gain their livelihood directly or indirectly from them— and that multitudes of towns, villages, inns, mills, fac tories, &c., are more or deeply interested in the continuation of • the traffic along them. It has b( en.proved .beyond all doubt, that steam car riages on common roads are perfectly practicable, so long as the machinery is in a proper working condi. tion; this will be seen by referring to the evidence of the Select Committee of the House of Commons in 1831. The report stated—" That steam-carriages could ascend hills of considerable inclination with facility and safety—that they were perfectly safe for passengers— and that they would become a more speedy and cheap mode of conveyance than carriages drawn by horses— that, with the slightest exertion, they might be stopped and turned under circumstances where horses were totally unmanageable—that they would not act so injuriously on common roads as the feet of. horses — that the substitution of inanimate for animal power on common roads is one of the most important improve ments in the means of internal communication ever yet introduced—and that its practicability had been fully established." In Nov., 1833, a committee of civil engi neers was appointed to examine into the practicability of running steam carriages long distances. The committee consisted of the following members:—Thomas Telford, president of the Society of Civil Engineers; John Rick man, secretary and commissioner of the Highland Roads and Bridges; C. W. Pasley, Lieutenant-Colonel com manding Royal Engineers, Chatham; Bryan Donkin; civil engineer; Timothy l3ramab, ditto; John Thomas,, ditto; Joshua Field, ditto; John .114• Neil, ditto; Alex ander Gordon, ditto; J. Simpson, engineer to the Chelsea Water-works. _ Their report stated—" There can be no doubt that, wittra well-constructed engine of greater power, a steam carriage conveyance, between London and Birmingham, at a velocity unattainable by horses, and limited only by safety, might be maintained; and it is our conviction that such a project might be undertaken with great ad vantage to the public, more particularly if, as might ob viously be the case, without interfering with the general ut.e of the road, a portion of it were to be prepared and kept in a state most suitable for travelling in locomotive steam• carriages." Thus, it will be seen, from the Parliamentary evi dence, and from the report of the civil engineers, that there is no doubt of surmounting every difficulty, as to its practicability for every description of traffic. The only point left to be decided was the wear and tear and expense of keeping them in a good working condition; and this point alone has hitherto caused their failure. Sir C. James Anderson, Bart., in his numerous experi ments, clearly saw the evil; and after more than thirty years' study and indomitable perseverance, and at an outlay of more than 60,0001., has succeeded in perfecting a steam-carriage to run on common roads, which will, I believe, remove every difficulty that has hitherto been met with. The following are the leading features of his im provements:- 1. Condensing the steam, and using distilled water for the boiler. 2. Working the steam expansively to its utmost ex tent, that the greatest amount of power may be obtained from a given quantity of steam. 3. Preventing all hiss of heat from radiation, by cloth. ing the cylinders, steam-pipes, and boilers, with non• conducting substances. 4. In suspending the carriages and machinery on springs, that any shocks received by the periphery of the wheels shall not be communicated to the superin cumbent weight. 5. Ist applying elastic wheels to prevent shocks, &c. 6. In a mode of working the engines at their maximum speed, and reducing, or increasing the speed of the car riage, according to the resistance on the road. 7. For preventing the slipping of the driving band, and all lateral friction from the journal of the wheels. 8. Wing common coal as fuel, and consuming the smoke. 9. Reducing the expense of working, by not requiring any water stations along the road. Ist. Condensing the steam and using distilled water in the boiler.—Here we have an effectual preventative of that deposit, which acts so injuriously in all boilers, and more particularly in the small water spaces of locomotive boilers. They will be exceedingly clean. In conse quence of such cleanliness, the metallic plates of which they are made will be kept comparatively cool, for the heat is as instantly abstracted from them by the water, as it is imparted to them by the fire. The boilers are never liable to be burned or injured by the water becom . s. ; • e ;Wry e'UTiq 1 3 6151 • crw which is converted into steam, is, by condensation, reconverted into precisely the same quantity of water, and returned to the boiler, and as there is no danger of the valves of the feed-pumps be coming choked by extraneous matter, the water in the boiler must always be kept at exactly the same height. The steam is condensed by currents of cold air : this is no longer problematical—it has been fatly proved by Mr. Craddock, of Birmingham, in his universal con densing steam-engine ; he has had condensers at work for several years on this principle, and which have given entire satistaction. They are light in weight, and dur able, and every objection to their use had been overcome. The weight of the ..condenser will not be more than the weight of water required to be taken hitherto for feed ing the boiler. The power of the steam will be increased fully one third by condensation, as a vacuum of 9lbs. per inch may be easily obtained ; but, apart from this, the grand object will be accomplished by means of the sys tem of keeping the boiler supplied with pure distilled water, compared to which anything here set down on the increase of power is as nothing ; a revolution both in form and construction will be superinduced, not here tofore practicable, on account of the impurity of the water. Hence all the advantages derivable from work ing expansively to the full extent are placed within our reach, and this combined with a large heating surface contained in a boiler of less weight, and occupying less space, together with a slow rate of combUstion, and a proper application of the expansive principle, in a suitably adapted engine, the consumption of fuel would not ex ceed 41bs. of coal per horse-power per hour. By doing away with the necessity of having water stations for supplying the boiler, the following will be saved in 100 wiles of road:-10 pumps and reservoirs for water stations, at 401. each, equal to 4001.; rent of ten water stations, at 101. each, equal to 1004 per annum, or 41. per mile in first cost, and 11. per mile yearly expense. This will enable the carriage to travel in any direction, and over any roads, without making any previous ar rangements for supplies of water (which have hitherto been required), and give the same facility of travelling, in any direction, with a steam locomotive, as with a common horse coach. . _ . 2d. Working the steam expansively.—lt has been proved, by repeated experiments, that a given quantity of steam will give 75 per cent. more power worked ex pansively—consequently, one-fourth the quantity of steam will be required for the same amount of work ; and as fuel is required in proportion to the quantity of steam, the fuel will be reduced in the same proportion. But the saving in fuel is not the only advantage which will result from an extended application of the expansive principle, as the condenser and boiler need not be more than one 7 fourth of the size and weight of a non-expansive engine ; and if the weight of the present boiler is not objectionable, then a slower rate of combustion may be used, which will still further economise the fuel. The engine best adapted for working out this principle ap pears to me to be Mr. Sims's (of Redruth, in Cornwall) combined cylinders—it being the most simple and effec tual mode of working the steam, as long as it can be made available, and for carrying the expansive principle to its fullest extent. This engine makes a double-power engine, with single-power steam, works with greatest regularity of motion, and, by means of the bottom piston having an available area of three or more times that of the top piston, gives a power below, equal to the power above, and with steam, which is now thrown away. Mr. Sims has more than sixty of them at work, and, in every case, the quantity of fuel averages from 3lbs. to 41bs. of coal per horse-power per mile. 3d. Preventing loss of heat from radiation.—Very little regard has been hitherto paid to prevent radiation of heat. This is a most important matter, because heat lost is, in fact, power lost. The importance of this will be seen, when, by covering up the cylinders, steam pipes, and boilers, in the Cornish pumping-engine, and pre venting the least possible loss from this cause, their duty has been accurately found to have increased full 50 per cent. In all the steam-carriages hitherto brought into prac tical working, the cylinders and steam-pipes have been exposed to currents of cold air, carrying on more heat than would have been required, under proper arrange ments, to generate the steam. In some of the steam carriages, the pressure of steam in the boiler has been 1251b5. per inch; when in the cylinders, the pressure has not been greater than 451bs. on the inch—the pressure being reduced two-thirds by loss of heat and wire-draw-. ing the steam. 4th. In suspending the carriage and machinery on springs, that any shocks received by the periphery of the wheels are not communicated to the superincumbent weight.—ln all former steam-carriages for common roads, one great cause of failure has been imperfect sus pension ; for, however rude and extravagant the plans might have been, there is no doubt the machinery would have worked, if stationary, cheaper than horses; and as competing with horses is the standard of success or fai lure, so any steam-carriTe that is cheaper than horse power in first cost, wear and tear, and maintenance, must be successful; so, on the contrary, if mere expensive, it will be a failure. It has been fully proved by all those who have had steam-carriages running, that their first cost and working expenses are less, by one-half, than that of horses, but that the wear and tear is so great, as to make them much more costly; for, in every case where the road has been covered with a thick of gravel, they c.; consequence e in o g of work, evberneaoknages the and n a d v e a b l w e e a n y s d r alter oafffeiwn- weeks' & best roads, the repairs have been so great, as to cause them to be discontinued. [Pni(;_ig SD. IThe question of suspension has not yet heen suffi ciently considered or understood. The springs hitherto adopted act only in a vertical direction, in which direc tion the greatest amount of the momentum of concussion dues not pass, but in a direction more inclining towards the lines of progress as the wheel revolves. The wheels of carriages are also subject to consider able concussion in a lateral direction, lengthways of the axis. A wheel, under such concussion, transmits the concussion almost unbroken to the carriage and ma chinery. The springs should be arranged in such a manner, that while they should possess sufficient strength, fitly disposed in their several parts, to resist breakage, un steadiness, or any permanent alteration from the ordi nary shocks, or violence, to which they might be sub jected, should yet possess the property of elasticity to such a degree, as t o i nterce p t an d ma terially diminish the concussion caused by the wheels rolling over ob stacles during their revolution—and thus either pre vent the concus s i on f rom exten di ng i ts e ff ec ts to the carriage and machinery, or lessen it so much, that the effects might be comparatively innocuous. The diffi culty of suspendin g t h e mac hi nery i n any way t h at w ill accomplish this object, is, and has always been, the master difficulty of the case; and unless, in future steam carriages, the . springs effectually and fully d e t ac h the periphery of the wheels from the carriage and its load, that the jolts received by th em s h a ll not b e communi cated to the superincumbent weight, future experiments must share the fate of the past. But there can be no reason that this difficulty should not be removed. Ve hicles are made to carry glass, china, furniture, &c., over the roughest road at a high speed, without any danger of breakage; and surely steam machinery is not more delicate than china or glass. The cause is, that proper arrangements have not been applied. The power has been applied in such a manner to the driving wheels, that the springs could not act to any beneficial extent to prevent concussions. The springs have been very strong and heavy, and not sufficiently elastic for the purpose. Sir James, in his arrangements, has fully met this difficulty, which will enable the carriage to pass over the roughest road, with very little more wear and tear than if it had been stationary. sth. The wheels hitherto have been made rigid and unyielding, conveying all the shocks :direct from the periphery of the wheels unbroken to the axles. —Sir James constructs his wheels in such manner, that when travelling over a smooth surface, they are unyielding ; but when passing over obstacles, on meeting with any concussion, they become elastic and yielding, thus pre venting the full effect of the concussion from being communicated beyond the periphery of the wheel. The load upon a carriage, in passing over an obstacle, resists the power which draws it—not only by its weight, but by its vis inertice. After a carriage has been once set in motion upon a smoo th roa d, w ith given velocity, its motion, so l ong as t h at ve l oc i ty i s continued, is neither retarded nor promoted by its vis inertice, but whenever it passes over any height, not only the weight of the carriage must be lifted up, but the vis inertice of that weight must be overcome in a new direction ; and so much velocity must be communicated to it in that new direction as will enable it to rise to the height of the obstacle, whilst it passes over its base. Whatever permits the weight to rise gradually over an obstacle, without obstructing the velocity of the carriage, will tend to facilitate its draught; and the ap plication of springs has this effect to a considerable de gree, and in experiments which have been made, it took 3, 1 2 - times more power to draw a carriage without springs over obstacles than it did with springs. This remark able difference points out the great advantage of springs on rough roads—an advantage which might be obtained for steam-carriages, as well as for other carriages, by a judicious application of the means, and which Sir James has accomplished. 6th. Working the engines at their maximum speed, and reducing or increasing the speed of the carriage, according to the resistances on the road. The power has hitherto been applied by cranked axles, and connected - direct to horizontal cylniders by connecting rods, as adopted by Mr. Gurney, or by spur wheels or pitch chains, by Mr. Russell and Mr. Han cock. All of these plans prevented the action, of the springs to any useful extent, left the machinery liable to injury, and the crank axles had to be very heavy, in consequence of the double strain throw on them.. Sir James applies the power direct to the periphery of the driving-wheels (by which means all strain is taken off the axles). A belt of gutta percha, leather, or wire rope passes round a drum worked by the engines, and around a drum inside the wheel, along a radius bar keep ing the centre of the drums equidistant. In order to obviate the necessity of using the steam at differeet pres sures, or working it at different rates of expansion, as it hitherto has been the custom in steam-carriages, ar rangements are made that the engines shall work with a given pressure of steam and expansion, and thus the tnaximurt P.5 - IMbgsangilTlLcACM ,mtlfiftb i titbr i tairse's h td resistance, to be obtained by reducing or augmenting the speed of the carriage. While the engines are always dept at their maximum effective speed, a beautiful cull ',mance is introduced for preventing the possibility of the band from slipping, and preventing all lateral fr;etion on the axles of the drums from the strain of the strap. Thus the springs may have full play, without in any man ner preventing the equable performance of the engine. Bth. Plan for burning common coal, and consuming the smoke.—The coals are thrown on the fire by a self acting apparatus, vi ithout requiring any attention from the stoker; this will prevent the boiler being cooled each time fuel is thrown on the fire, when the door is opened. One bushel of coal is calculated to generate as much steam as two bushels of coke, and as coal may be obtained in any part of the country, no provision whatever will have to be made for travelling in any direction. After maturely considering the plans of Sir James, I can say confidently that every objection is overcome 'tad every difficulty met; and that steam will now success fully compete with horses on the common roads, in any situation, or under any circumstances, and will effect a saving above fifty per cent. in working with double the average speed ; and if the simple and ingenious plan of constructing timber tracks, as suggested by Mr. Thomas Motley, were adopted, it would still far ther reduce the expenses one-half. And I have no doubt that in consequence of the great original cost of locomotive railways, the public could be conveyed at less than one• fourth of the charges at present made on the latter. A person could be conveyed a given distance for 2s. 6d., affording a larger profit than can be effected for 10s. on an iron locomotive railway, which, I feel confi dent, may be demonstrated beyond a doubt. For high speed, . the atmospheric tube with iron rails must supersede every other system; but, at low speeds, steam on common roads, with wooden track., will be the cheapest. Thus, if both systems are adopted, the public will be fully accommodated; those to whom the economy of time is an object, might avail themselves of the iron road, whilst these who may travel for pleasure, or to whom the economy of money is an object, may avail themselves of the common road system. I, therefore, cannot but think that parties residing on the public roads, such as farmers, innkeepers, gentlemen, and rail way proprietors (as feeders to their lines), will be anxious to promote the success of Sir James Anderson's steam carriage, by incurring a small risk iu taking shares in the projected company now in the course of, formation. T. CLARKE, C.E. STEAM-CARRIAGES ON TURNPIKE ROADS. Sir—ln answer to your correspondent, "A. Z.," of the 9th inst., I beg to state that Sir James Anderson, Bart., has made great improvements in the steering ap paratus, and which will remove every objection on that head. The objection to the plans hitherto adopted has been, that in locking the fore-wheels of carriages, in sharp turns, the fore-wheels are brought so nearly in a line with the centre, that the carriage has little better than three points of support, and is, therefore, very lia ble to be overturned. Another inconvenience arising from this method is, that it requires the fore-wheels to be made smaller than the hind ones. But the great ob jection is, that when one wheel meets with much greater resistance than the other, the steersman has not power to keep the wheels in their proper position, and several accidents have occurred from this cause. Sir James, in steering one of his carriages some years since, met with a severe accident; the carriage was travelling at a high speed, when one of the fore-wheels came against an obsta cle; the steering-cross was driven from his hands, and struck his side. He at once saw that this plan of steer ing was wrong, and altered it to the following:—Th e fore-axle is divided vertically in the centre, forming two separate axles; the pin on which they turn horizontally is placed close to the nave of each wheel—thus each of the fore-wheels revolve on the short end of a separate axle, the other extremity of which i s a t tac h e d to levers acted upon by a cross, worked by the steersman By this means the two wheels will a l ways stand parallel Co each other, and the steersman will have perfect comman d of the wheels and carriage, in consequence of the great leverage this arrangement o f axles gives It also affords a much larger b ase for the carria him, s ini than any of Sir the former plans. Thi s pl an James has tried some years since, and he found he could steer the carriage with the greatest possible precision, in the most crowded thoroughfares. Th e real difficulty with steam carriages has been want of economy in applying the power and preventing th e s h oc k s arisinc , from concussions injuring the machinery. E very other' part is a matter of detail, and may be altered in a variety of ways to suit circum stances. It has been stated by some the boiler has been the greatest difficulty (the want of a sufficient repository for applicable steam, without too much encumbering with weight the carriage it is to drive). I had one 01 Mr. Gurney's boilers in use for above two years, to drive a stationary engine. It answered very well, and, I have no doubt, Mr. Hancock's, Col. Macirone's, and Mr. Ogle's boilers would answer equally well, although, in a steam-carriage, they did not work many days without repair. 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THERE is a double use and purpose in the NICOLL, or PATENT CIILAMTS PALETOC, Iu other form words, the same garment can be used as a warm winter Overcoat, and will look equally well as a light Pal:t h o e t n (u it sed In walking, &c.). Indeed, for the latter purpose it represents the popular and castilonable ItCri•tered Palntn,t_ into A ....Lin winter garment, tne sato. s LraCtisfOrm ea Nicoll, by the simple addition of a wadded interlining, which Is in corporated with the lighter Coat in a most perfect and original manner; this can be attached or detached without the least trouble to the wearer. A most moderate price is axed for these two garments in one, viz., Three Guineas. 11EMBERS of the CLERICAL, LEGAL, and MEDICAL PROFESSIONS, it is presumed, will all readily concede their patronage to the new patented invention called THE NICOLL, inasmuch that, besides its soberness of colour (a , black, or almost invisible green, or dark blue), and unpretending appearance, it is the only garment extant which presents to gentle men thus engaged a proper defence against the ills arising from a variable climate (the origin of colds, &c.) To these it is said profes sional men are mere susceptible than others, arising from close study, and their otherwise general sedentary habits ; now should the meriting atmosphere be mild or warm, and the latter part of the day cold, the Nicoll is a garment that will provide for both contingencies. TO MERCHANTS, STOCK BROKERS, UNDERWRITERS, &c., going to or returning from the City, , s also all others requiring a warm wrapper or overcoat morn • logs and evenings, but whose bustling avocations during midday, by inducing a proper circulation of blood, the possession of a lighter l'aletot would then be desirable, as much risk to bodily health is too often incurred by the warm coat being too suddenly thrown aside. 111 AILWAY TRAVELLERS pronounce the Lai NICOLL er PATENT CHLAMTS PALETOT to be Indis pensable to their comfort upon a journey for the five following reasons:— First—lt is a warm overcoat. Secondly—lt can be converted into a light overcoat at the journey's end. Thirdly—lf travelling by night (or even in the day-time) when an ordinary hat is irksome, a portion of the lining (which is perfectly concealed till required) can then be brought out, and by a ready and most simple contrivance, can be converted into a graceful cap or hood, which effectually protects the head, ears, add neck from cold draughts of air. Fourthly —lt has a pocket protector, which, as its name would in dicate, preserves from loss the railway ticket or loose cash, &c. The last, though not least, important distinction presented by the Nicoll, beyond anything of its natare ever laid before the public, consists in its moderate price, viz.. Three Guineas (to which add half a guinea for the Chlamys Hood). Indeed, was not the sale of thousands contemplated, Messrs. Nicoll would lose rather than be fairly remunerated by the low prices quoted. MESSRS. NICOLL are the originators and sole proprietors of the deservedly well-known REGISTERED PALETOT (6 and 7 Vic., c. 65) of Llama Cloth, and they continue to be honoured with the patronage of their Royal Highnesses Prince Albert, Prince George of Cambridge, Prince Edward of Saxe-Weimar, his Grace the Duke of Wellington, and others distinguished in rank and fashion, the Court, the Pulpit, and the Bar. AGENTS for NICOLLS' PATENTS.—AIt those Firms throughout the various parts of the United King dom and the Colonies, who, up to the present time, have held a local Agency for the Sale of the above Patentees' original and popular in vention called the REGISTERED PALETOT, &c., will also hold the appointment for the sale of all the new Patents, subject to the usual conditions. Gentlemen, Nen-ffesidents in the 31etropelis, are constantly de siring that a mode of self-measurement should be published, as also the addresses of the Country Agents. The first-named abject can be easily effected by means of public Advertisement, as a descrip tion of the number of inches around chest and waist (taken under the coat) will alone suffice; but the names of all the Agents selling Nicolls' Patented Garments are too numerous, to be described through the same medium ; however, the address of the nearest shall be immediately forwarded upon application to Messrs. Nicoll's Counting House Department. The following Agents have a very large variety of the above goods always ready for inspection, viz.:— Messis. MaedOrin, MOlesworth-street, Dublin. Messrs. Wareing and Son, New-street, Birmingham. Messrs. Dawbarn and Son, Bold-street, Liverpool. Messrs. Christie and Son, George-street, Edinburgh, J. Bruce, Cape Town. I C. Roth, Philadelphia. R. Rutherford, Hong-Kong. D. Wilson and Co., Calcutta, - - - - - AUTION.—We, the undersigned, hereby declare C to o r us o - our intention to institute Legal Procee din gs against any causeperso to no r b p e er m so a n d s e w , a h n o y , under the title of Improvements in Ga rments, Pockets, &c. The said invention consists —Firstly , o f a mode or modes of makin g afteri infringement n the ge m d e a n t t e upon of this th the notice,Pa te Patent shall granted make, or constructing Garments for various par ts of the human body ; and, secondly, of a mode or modes of making or constructing Pockets and other such receptacles. The spirit of the Invention in the first part may be roughly described as the adaptation of the linin g s of outer Coats er Paletots, &c., to a separate Garment and purpose and, in the second part, the ockets or other such recep tacles are protected im mediately collapsing upon its withdrawal. by the apertur es t o th e same , expan ding to admit the hand , and We also hereby g i ve no ti ce th a t we have assumed origintl andd descriptive titles as our trade mark, whereby the said firs t an second parts of our invention may be always distinguished, that is to say the first part is styl ed " The Nicoll" (being the abbreviat i o n of the full title of the Nicoll Chlamys Paletot), and the second part is called " The Patent Pocket Protector ;" and further it is our in tention to apply to the High Court of Chancery for Injunctions to restrain, &c., and to employ all other legal means to prevent unau thorised persons from applying either of these trade marks or terms to other articles, or selling or offering for sale any garment, Sec., being .an infringement of the said Patent, and by such acts tending to our injury and the deception of the public. Signed 11. J. and D. NICOLL. 114, 116, 120, Regent-street, and 22, Cornhill. December 1, 1848. A x x 1 A c E. An One half the world are desolately single, and the other supposing them married, questionably contented. Diffidence, or a sons. of right determine the former, and miscalculated hopes em b:tter the latter. The solitary one may shield himself under the plea of caution and worldly prudence, and the indissoluble, regret un cornprosing hurry ; but the truth lies deeper. Physical incapacity, and broken health, are the great hindrances to domestic happiness and social content. The dowry should net be the only marriage set t:,:rnent. Honour and justice demand that health should form as item 1n the compact ; it alone dignifies the alliance. Bligkted hopes or Neglect wound more sorely than poverty or misfortune. Reader, if those surmises concern you, procure Dr. CULVERIYELL'S little iii EMOIRS "On Single and Married Life, " pub. in 2 vols., Is. each (by eost, in stamps, Is. 6d. each). Let no imaginatively refined, or prudish feeling deter you, by their titles, nor be hindered ey mleinterpretation of their supposed contents, from obtaining t ern. They are not intended certainly for mere idle curiosity, but for the closet perusal of those mere deeply intereted, to whom ttey are offered as antagonistic to the empyrical trash put forth on the above subjects, by unqualified authors, which alone or to4;ether, are a disgrace to the age. Furthermore, two other ittle publications claim your attention (same price Is. each, by post Is. 6d.) called " What to Eat, Drink, and Avoid," and " How to be Nappy." They are not merely R. znphlets, but equal in quantity a library volume, nor are they the mere ephemeral scribbling' of the hour, but the study of the author's We, who owes his present existence, health, and position to this ob servance of the maxims he would inculcate—to do unto others as he would be done unto—to live after nature's laws—and to keep always on the " sunny side of the way." The above works may be had of Sherwood, 23, Paterncster-row ; Carvalho, 147, Fleet-street • Mann, Cornhill ; Nebel', 457, West Strand ; or. direct (by post or other wise) from the anther (who may be conferred with personally, mornings and evenings), 10, Argyll-plae• Rogent-atreot; and all Booksellers, illustrated by 26 Anatomical Coloured Engraviags on Steel. )N PHYSICAL DISQUALICATIONS, GENERATIVE INCAPA CITY, AND IMPEDIMENTS TO MARRIAGE. pow Edition, enlarged to 196 pages. Just published, price 2s. 6d., or h, oust, direct from the Establishment, 38 . 6 d. In postage stamps, T HE SILENT FRIEND, a Medical Work on a ß viß erri g e s ;s-street, 01- R. and L. the infirmities and decay of the generative system, from ex cessive indulgence, infection, and the inordinate use of mercury, with remarks en Marriage, end the means of obviating certain dis iti apli PERRY tl ons a . nd ll c lu o„ stratetiy Consulting 2 Csnolroguernends,Enl9gr, Ox ford-street, London. Published by the Authors : seld by Strange, 21, Paternoster-row : Hannay, 63, and Sanger, ISO, Oxford-street ; Starie, 23, Titchborne-street, Haymarket; and Gordon, 146, Leaden hall-street. PART I. treats of the anatomy and physiology of the re-productive organs, and is illustrated by Six Coloured Engravings. PART 11. treats of the consequences resulting from excessive indul gence, and their lamentable effects on the system, producing mental and bodily weakness, nervous excitement, and generative incapacity. Illustrated by Three Explanatory Engravings. PART 111. treats of the diseases resulting from infection, either in the primary or secondary form, and contains explicit directions for their treatment. This section is illustrated by Seventeen Coloured Engravings. . . 1 7 ART IV. contains a Prescription for the Prevention of Disease by a simple application, by which the danger of infection is ob viated. This important part of the Work should not escape the eader's notice. _ PART Y. Is devoted to the consideration of marriage, and its juties. The causes of unproductive union are also considered, and the whole subject critically and philosophically inquired into. Tux CORDIAL BALM or STRIACIIII is exclusively employed in treat •ng nervous and sexual debility, impotence, &c., Ur. and 335. per bottle. The Concentrated Detersive Essence, an anti-syphilitic remedy, for purifying the blood in cases of infection, secondary symp toms, eruptions, and the abuse of mercury, Hs. and 335. per bottle. ferry's Purifying Specific Pills, 28. fd., 4s. 6d., and l Is. per box, a certaii. remedy for gonorrhoea, gleet, stricture, and chronic inflamnaa ton of the bladder. Consultation fee, if by letter, 11. A minute retell of the case is required : age, habits, and position In society. A.. Packets, with advice, to be had at the Establishment only, by which the fee, •l.„ is saved. Messrs.Pyrmaurgpartgkate In atter:- denen2ntlz Acirfrericht on Sanders Prom Eleven to One. WINES and SPIRITS, which are c •,nsumption : WINES. per dozen. SPIRITS. per gallon. Port from the wood • • • • .. • • • • 30s Cognac Brandy.. • • .. 215 and 245 1!0. do. 4 years in bottle.. 425 The pure pale de. per d0z..... 604 Sherry, excellent Dinner Wine 305 Finest Scotch Whiskey, per 'Wigs Do. superior old .... . 424 ,Jamaica Rum.. • 12s and 145 Marsala, best quality. 24s English Gin .......... Ss to 124 Cope lIENEI .EY, KISLINGBURY, and CO. 23, High ll°'born._ P.S. Sample Bottles may be he the Tarieties of their Stock, forwai . Price Currents, containing all led upon application. FOGS AND DAMP AIM BARCLAY'S ASTHMATIC CANDY has, for many years, been proved an effectual preservative from the ill effects of the Fogs and Damp Air, which, in the Winter Season, are so prevalent in this Climate. Its effects are to expel Wind, to preserve the Stomach from the admission of Damps, and to relieve those who suffer from Difficulty of Breathing. Prepared only by Barclay and Sons, 95, Farringdon-street, London ; and sold retail, by their appointment, by Sanger, 150, Oxford-street ; Gifford, 104, and H. Barfield, 180, Strand ; Johnson, 68, Cornhill ; hallows, 2, Mai-street, Islington ; and all respectable Medicine Venders in Town and Country. Observe:—None can be genuine, unless the names of " Barclay and Sons " are on the Stamp affixed to each ~ox. A CHRISTMAS SKETCH. I love to notice, at a time like this, The bustle of the great metropolis A thousand indications meet the eye, As glad December's holiday draws nigh. A pleasing animation we may trace In every part of every market -place. Nor can we find a spot but what is rite With animal and vegetable life. In every branch of business we discern A token of the holiday's return: In poulterers' shops the birds of various feather In goodly groups are hung and packed together ; While butchers with their tempting fat supply Give double boldness to their "What d'ye buy? Grocers in "greens," and those in " green and black," Amid this stir are never found to lack. The stationers, as Christmas-time draws nigh, W At h iel ic e h y p e r r o y v r e a s il t w ha a t y c s h ta ri t s io un n New books display, attractive to the eye; a i s s s a oo s n en w e ill intervene. " What next," cry Messrs. MOSES, "will you thus Conclude your sketch. without a word for US." Nay, Messrs. MOSES, don't imagine that 'Tis you alone that I've been aiming at. At such a time as this, I can't do less, Than eulogise your matchless CHRISTMAS DRESS. MOSES and SON, believe me, when I say, I highly value your superb display. You seem determined, with your rare attire, To pay due honour to the " good old sire." Such Trousers, Coats, and Vests, I never saw ! I cease to wonder at the crowds you draw. Tours is the Warehouse, I am sure of that, At which to buy a splendid CHRISTMAS FIAT. MOSES and SON, I must confess I wonder, Such Hats are sold at prices so much under. You seem resolved that we shall never lose In Christmas Hats, or CHRISTMAS BOOTS AND SHOES. My last new Wellingtons I bought of you, And better Boots I never wish to view ; Stylish, and firm in make, and soft to touch, I must confess that I admire them much; Nor do I, MOSES, feel the least demur, In complimenting us your CHRthISTMAS FUR. Well may the ladies to your Warehouse flock, And make selections from your varied stock ; And well may judging buyers daily see The value of your CHRISTMAS HOSIERY. I trust that Christmas, Eighteen Forty-eight Will make the number of your patrons great ; For in the quality of your display, And in your moderate price, you seem to say— " All may be well prepared for Christmas Day." E. MOSES sad SON beg to call the attention of Emigrants to their low lists of outfits, commencing (including every necessary) at 753., lower if required. The list can be had on application, or seat pest free. E. MOSES and SON invite especial attention to their Shooting coats, which possess a peculiar cut and style, adding much comfort in the it. E. M. and 5. are convinced they will be much approved of by the public. Shooting Coats, in a variety of materials from Ss. 6d. to 21e. The Doeskin, or Elastic Coat, from• ••••• • • 17s. Id. to 325. LIST OF ?NICER. 111.ADT WADE. Autumn and Winter Coats, hi all the new styles• .Itom £0 9 6 Chesterfield and Codrington's , and every description of Over-coats, handsomely trimmed ••••••• • •• •• 15 0 •••0 15 • Bulwer ...... ...... • • • ..• •• •• ' • .. • D'Orsay • Shooting Coats.... •• .. ...... .. • ..... ••••• • • •• Autumn and Winter Trousers . • ......... •• •• 4 6 II 12 6 Aatunsn and Winter Vests .. •••••••• •• " • • " •• •• • 2 • Dress Coats .. ••• • • • Frock de. • Boys' Hussar and Tunis Suits• ••• •.... .......... .• . 0 16 6 NADI TO XICAITTEIL. Autumn and Winter Coats, in all the newest style rom I 6 0 Milled cloth Coat •• • • Tweed Trousers • •• ........... ....... •• •-• ..... 0 9 6 Tweed Wrappers •... •• • • ............. ........ . 0 1$ 0 New Patent Trousers, in all tke approved styles ••• .. 0 16 6 6 Doeskin Treusers•• • • •••••• •• • • •• 1 2 0 Best, or Dress •••••.• •• • • Dress Coats ..................................1• 12 0 Best quality ...... ...• ••.••• • • •• ............ 215 0 Best quality ...• • • .......... ..... ....• • 3 3 0 Cassimere Vest.... •....• ..... ....• •• •• .• 0 8 6 Satin, Plain or Fancy • • • ... • • • Hussar and Tunis Suits .. • . Mourning to any extent at Five Minutes notice. A Suit of Clothes complete for 11. 16s. N.B.—E. MOSES and SON invite especial attention to their pre sent Steck of juvenile attire. The designs are elegant and unique, and the workmanship and materials are suck as te command univer sal approbation, while at the same time the prices are unusually mo- Orate. Notice.—A New Department for the sale et Parasols and Chil dren's Dresses has been opened at 157, Mineries. E. MOSES and SON, Tailors, Weollendrapers, Clothiers, Hatters, Heelers, Boot and Shoemakers, and General Outfitters. for dies iesand Gentlemen, 154, 155, 156, and 157 Miseries, and 83, $5, and $6 Aidgate, City, London. Observe. —Any article purchased, ready made, or made to mea sure, if not approved of, will be exchanged, er , if preferred, the money returned. Cautisn.—E. Moses and Son regret being obliged to guard the public against imposters, but have learned that the untradesmax like falsehood of being connected with them, or it's the same concern, has been resorted to in many instances, and for obviests reasons. They have xe connexion with any other house in or out of London; and those who desire genuine and cheap clothing, &0., should call at, or send to, Miseries and Aldgate, City, London. Notice.—No business transacted at this establishment from sun set Friday, till sunset Saturday, when busines is resumed till twelve o'clock. / /~~ ~// / -C~ ~ ~~ ~~ ~~ '22 '~ ~/ --~+ 'G "~ ,~/ Hackney, December 15. r - f a 4 ,=I steam over horses will be seen: as horse lean . a stag e -. coach, at 10 m il es p er h our , canno t work -alqyel--to-11 hours per day, from 25 to 32 horses are cont intly Nrk-LS quired to wor k 8 h ours, or the length of tide' a loco motive may be readily run per day. Taking the stage coach at 2 tons, and the steam machinery at 2} tons, it will require only a 10-horse power engine to do the same amount of work, the resistance being 83 lbs. per ton in both cases. There is also a great economy of power—in fast speeds, which cannot be taken advantage of with horses; but with steam the case is otherwise, as in them all the great advantages, which result from a high velocity, may be made available. Mr. M'Neil, in his experi ments, found that a given load, which requires to draw it a force of 94 lbs., at six miles per hour, will require 10 lbs. at eight ditto ; and 10i lbs. at ten ditto ; or that it requires about an eighth part more power to in crease the velocity from six to ten miles per hour—in return for which we have an increased velocity of mo tion of four-tenths, which is a saving of one third, in the quantity of power expended in conveying a given load the same distance. Mr. Hancock stated, that he found the expense of working his steam coach, including all charges attached to the coach, wages for engineer, steersman, fuel, oil, &c., to be about 91}d. per mile. Colonel Macirone, Mr. Gurney, and others, have proved satisfactorily that they can run their carriages for about half a bushel of coke per mile, and that their total ex pense is •full 50 per cent. cheaper than htd. l / 4 es ; and I have no doubt that Sir James, by his improved urranze ments, will effect a very great economy above all others, besides reducing the wear and tear to a minimum. T. CLARLR, C.E. ROYAL MILITARY ACADEMY. W OOLWICH, DEC. 11.—A board of offklers cf the Ord - nance service assembled at eleven o'clock A.lf. to• day, in the large hall of the Practical Class at the Royal Arsenal, consisting of Major-Gen. J. Boleter Parker, C.B. (Presi dent); Colonel F. Campbell, Royal Military Repository; Colonel J. E. Jones, assistant adjutant -general; Col. H. W. Gordon, inspector of the Royal Carriage Depart ment; Colonel W. B. Dundas, C. 8., inspector of Artil lery; Lieutenant-Colonel F. English, commandant of Royal Engineers and Royal Sappers and Miners at Woolwich; Lieutenant-Colonel J. A. Chalmer, as sistant director-general of Artillery ; Lieutenant- Colonel Hurdinge, K.H., director of the Labora tory Department ; and Lieutenant-Colonel Matson, assistant adjutant-general to the Royal Engineers. Major -General Sir Charles Wm. Pasley, K.C.8., of the Royal Engineers, and . now inspector-general of railways ; Colonel W. D. Jones, inspector of the civil branch at the Royal Military Academy ; Captain Savage, assiatast-inspect or ; Captain F. Rardley Wil mot, Captain Tatbot, Captain Stotherd, Captain F. Travers, Captain Bainbridge, Captain Boxer, Captain Dixon, and Captain John Travers, of the Royal Mili tary Academy; and Brigade-Major Cuppage, of the Royal Artillery; and Brigade -Major Walpole, of the Royal Engineers, with the gentlemen cadets who have cot finished their study in the practical class, were pre sent durisg the examination. The following are the names of the gentlemen cadets presented for examination in the practical class, and who, having passed i❑ a sathfactory manner, have been recom mended for commissions in the Royal Artillery and Royal Engineers :—Edward Frederick Du Cane, William Cross man, Frederick Miller, Robert Wolseley Haig, Charles Henry Owen, George Allerson Milman, Robert Boyle, Claudius Buchanan Piers, Edward Luce, Lambert Henry Deane, George Malcolm Pasley, Paget Walter L'Estrange, Charles Edward Burt, Guy Fitzhenry L'Estrange, Con stantine Lerman Hotham M•Ternan, Hazlett Irvine, Claude George W. Lascelles, Shad well Morley Grylls, Hon. George Victor Agar Ellis, Reginald Henry Cham pion. At the conclusion of the examination, Major-General Parker congratulated the gentlemen cadets on the highly creditable manner in which they had con ducted themselves, and the ability they had shown in answering the questions put to them. The Gallant Officer then called forward Mr. Crossman, and, in an appropriate address, presented to him a regulation sword, " For exemplary conduct while at the institution." Mr. Crossman was also presented with a tele:cope, " For proficiency in practical artillery." Mr. Deane was presented with a pocket sextant, •' For proficiency in surveying;" and Mr. Irvine with two elegantly bound volumes on Chemistry, " For proficiency in that,tierce." The gentleman cadets of the practical class, who were not t xamined, have obtained six weeks' leave of absence for the Christmas vacation, and those of the theoretical class fourteen days. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. NEWPORT PAGNELL STEEPLECHASES. The Aristocrat Sweepstakes of 10 sous. each, h ft, and 25 added ; ltst 71b each. Three miles. (8 Subs.) Mr. Bedford's _Lincoln ••. (Mr. Beivill) 1 Captain W. Peel nd lihnndooz ••• ... 2 Lord Strathmor.'s Belshazzar The foll.,wing also started:—Captain LAwlf,y's Faith —Mr. Allcott', Forest Boy—Mina 13rown. _ _ Betting-5 to 2 each against Faith find Bel•11;zz:r, and 4to 1 ag-t Kbondooz. Won very eastl‘. The F. ee Handicap of 5 save. e. ch i and 30 added; the. second horstt to receive 101. About thr.t.:ecuni- s. (15 Sul?.) <:% a-4 Mt. Vevet's Vengeance. Bst 1311; • ME MITS:g I;ll l lk`r.V . , 1114' 1011 The following ;Is° started, hut were 1 , 0 , I , :ae-d: —Mr, Be Alexander, I lAt. 4th— Mr. Ariders..ii's Prefliga.e, Ilst 21b-51r. Land', The Painter, I Ist. 216—Mr. An derson's Carlow, I Is! I 31t,—Mr. 11. S Layrnpo. t', Ithit 1311,-31r. t ahony's Now r, 10st 516—Mr. E. Davis's Egreuuu lust 416—Mr. Neale's Pen INnuis, 9.,t 1216—Mr. Joh ns 94 10lb— Mr. F. Smith', Norma, 9.,.t 10113. Betting-4 to 1 each kig , t Pullaway and A/cx,tnd,r, 6 to I agst Preflnzat-, 8 to I each a..zainst Carlow, 13411 r - and The Painter, and 10 to 1 ach agst Vengeance and Vindicive. \Von by two lengths. Ttet was sold by auction after the race for 861. Mitch, 200 sous., h Four miles. < _ L .3 Captain Little's Chandler, list ... 1 Mr. Simmonds's Charity, lost 21b ••• ... 2 lit‘tting-5 to 2on Chandler. Won easily. BETTING AT MANCIIESTER.—TUESDAY. CHESTER Cur.-40 to 1 apt The Tartar-50 to 1 apt Eagle's Plume-50 to 1 agst Great Weatern-1,000 to 20 agst Iletman Platoti Colt-1,000 to 15 agst Back biter. Duanr.-250 to 50 agst Flying Dutchman (t)-2,000 to 50 agst Strongbow (t). ALLEGED I\ EANSLAUGHTER AT ST. KATHARINE Docks.—Yesterday forenoon an inquest was held at the London Hospital, on the body of Louis Cornstadt, aged forty. two, a dock labourer. It appeared, from the evi dence of Robert Welch, also a dock labourer, that on passing the warehouse of St. Katharine Docks, in Ni4htingale-lane, East Smithfield, early on Saturday last, he observed an angry altercation between the driver of a loaded coal waggon and some dock labourers, and eventually a fight en'ued between Bailey, the driver of the waggon, and three men, who formed part of a crowd of about one hundred and fifty persons, who were standing outside the dark entrance, in the expectation of work, and waiting for what is technically termed " a call." This proceeding appeared to exasperate Bailey. Subsequently, as witness deposed, he touched the whip horse, and drove it right amongst the body of labourers, which had the effect of knocking the deceased to the ground, and throwing him under the wheels. The fracas before alluded to appeared to have resulted from a simi lar proceeding upon the part of Bailey, who was heard to observe, " Now I'll do for the ." Bailey (who was present), being out on remand from the Thames Police Court, denied the main allegation, and asserted that he had not touched the horses at all with the view of making them approach the body of persons. He also deniel making use of the expressions imputed to him, and said, if he were allowed time, he could produce evi dence to refute all the charges that had been made against him. The coroner then adjourned the inquiry, in order to reecive Bailey's explanation. 'I he deceased, though in an humble sphere of life, is most respectably con nected, and his brother —who is a physician —was pre sent, in company with an attorney, during the whole of the proceedings, to watch the case. CHEAP Gis:—At a meeting Of the City Commis. sinners of Sewers yesterday, a letter was read from the Phoenix Foundry, Clerkenwell, offering to enter into a contract for the term o f 21 years, to provide the neces sary works, main pipes, and supply the City with gas of the purest and best quality a t 3 :. 6d. per thousand cubic feet, or, in the event of the present mains being pur chased by the City authorities, the c. , mpany would be willing to pay a reasonable rental for the use of the same, or make a reduction in the stated price proportionate to their estimated value fuifilinent o f the contract.—Deputy , with proper _ puty i s l e a c r u r r is it o y n f m or ov t e h d e t due ha t the commissioners do either lay down thepipes themselves or purchase the supply by public competition or con , tract with any l company HOW existing, or that may here after be formed to lay down pipes throughout the City, their own expense and risk upon their effectually binding themselves by Act of Parliament to furnish gas equal at least in purity and illucinating power to that which is supplied by the existing companies, and at a charge to the commissioners not exceeding the present price for public lights, and at a price to the private con• sumer to be agreed upon not exceeding 4s. per thousand cubic feet.—.llr. Deputy Stevens seconded the motion, which was carried by a majority of 1, the numbers being 15 for and 14 against it.—Mr. Perkins gave notice of a motion for rescinding the proposition of Mr. Deputy Harrison at the next court. DEATH Of HENRY MONTEITH, ESQ. OF CARSTAIRS. —Henry Monteith, Esq., of Carstairs, died on Thars day last, in his 85th year. He was born at Anderston, in 1764. His father, Mr. James Monteith, was one of the earliest cotton manufacturers in the west of Scotland, and his name is identified with the discovery of a parti cular mode of warping muslin webs, before the intro duction into this cuuntry of spinning-mills. His son Henry had afterwards the merit, in 1802, of introducing the Turkey red dying, and the manufacture of the fa bric known as " Bandannas." During a long, an enter prising, and active life, Mr. H. Monteith took a promi nent share in the public business of Glasgow, and was at all times distinguished by unaffected sagacity, and much practical benevolence. He sat in Parliament for the Lanark district of burghs some time before the pass ing of the Reform Bill, and was twice Lord Provost of Glasgow. He is eucceeded in his estate by his only son Robert Monteith, Esq., now of Carstairs.—Glasgete paper. CHELSEA HOSPITAL AND THE RAILWAY BOARD.-- Lieut.-Culonel Alderson, R.E., at present a member of the Railway Board, has been selected to succeed Mr. Richard Neave, as Secretary to the Royal Hospital, Chelsea, the latter being about to retire on the super, animation list. ars area, ,hire. r and irop" Woo ion), , No. Ditto Pre goW, Ayr, 'lye', lock, itish, 'jolt- )rge r 0 e of 1