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t Nr lVEP_qT r r.v: f'OT. T,T,CTF, HOSPITAL. AArlir Yr CE - PATRONESS—Pier Royal Highness the Duchess of KENT. PRESIDENT—Lord BROUGHAM and FAUX. TZEASCRER—The Baron de GOLDSMID. .R.S• CHAPLAIN —The Rev. Dr. STEBBING, F.R.S. VICE- PRESIDENTS. The Duke of Somerset, K.G. The Duke of Bedford, K.G. The Duke of Devonshire, K.G. The Duke of Sutherland, K.G. The Marquis of Lansdowne, K.G. The Earl of Radnor The Earl Fortescue The Earl of Burlington The Earl of Auckland, G.C.B. Lord John Russell, M.P. Viscount Morpeth, M.P. Lord Robert Grosvenor, M.P. Lord Denman, Lord Chief Justice Lord Portman The Lord Bishop of Du-ham The Lord Bishop of Norwich The Right Hon. Sir F. Pollock The Right Hon. Dr. Lushington The Right Hon. Thomas Erskine The Hon. Mr. Justice Coleridge The Hon. Mr. Justice Coltman The Hon. Mr. Justice alaule Sir G. T. Staunton, Bart., M.P. Sir Benjamin Heywood, Bart. The Baron de Goldsmid, F.R.S. George Bishop, Esq. P. Stafford Carey, Esq. John Curie's, Esq. Charles Dixon, Esq. William Walker Drake, Esq. J. Heywood, Esq., M.P., F.R.S. Johu Pemberton Heywood, Esq. Joseph Hume, Esq., M.P. Samuel Jones Loyd, Esq. William Marshall, Esq., M.P. Charles Morris, Esq. Martin Thackeray, Esq. • FE William Tooke, Esq., F.R.S. s4T/ VAL in aid of the Funds of the Hospital will be held at C. London T avern, Bishopsgate-stree t, on THURSDAY, the 4 th , f , d4 ,, a y next. -ue Earl FORTESCUE, Lord Steward of her Majesty's Household, in the Chair. STEWARDS. The Duke of Bedford, K.G. The Earl Fitzwilliam The Earl of Auckland, G.C.B. Viscount Morpeth, M.P. Lord Dudley Stuart, M.P. Lord Robert Grosvenor, M.P. The Lord Bishop of Durham The Hon C. P. Villiers, M.P. The Right Hon. Dr. Lushington The Right. Hon. T. B. Macaulay The Right Hon. Sir Edward Ryan Thp Right Hon. Edward Strutt The Hon. Richard Denman Sir Benjamin Heywood, Bart. The Baron de Goldsmid, F.R.S. Sir Moses Montefiore, Bart., F.E.S. J. H. Adams, Esq. Robert J. Bagshaw, Esq. David Barclay, Esq. George Bishop, Esq. James Blyth, Esq. James Booth, Esq. John E. Blunt, Esq. Matthew Clark, Esq. Hyde Clarke, Esq. Charles Cope, Esq. Thomas Cope, Esq. J. Malcolm Corrie, Esq. William Cubitt, Esq., M.P. The Rev. Thomas Dale, M.A. Professor De Morgan John Dillon, Esq. Charles Dixon, Esq. Professor Donaldson, M.1.8.A. William Duckworth, Esq. Edward Enfield, Esq. John Evans, Esq. Joshua Evans, Esq. William Ewart, Esq., M.P. Daniel Gaskell, Esq. Thomas F. Gibson, Esq. Francis Henry Goldsmid, Esq. Frederick D. Goldsmid, Esq. Professor Grant, M.D., F.R.S. George B. Greenough. Esq., FALB- Charles Gregory, Esq. James flakes, Esq. Thomas J. Hall, Esq. Alers Hankey, Esq. Philip Hardwick, Esq., I.R.S. J. llelbert Holbert, Esq. Dr. Henderson James Heywood, Esq., H.P. John Pemberton Heywood, Esq. J. Hopkinson, Esq. The Rev. Henry Hughes, M.A. David .Jardine, Esq. Z. A. Jessel, Esq. Henry Lewis, Esq. Emanuel Lousada, Esq. The Rev. D. Maras Richard Martineau, Esq. John R. Mills, Esq. Nathaniel Monteflore, Esq. Thomas Morton, Esq. Professor Newman Robert Philips. Esq. J. Lewis Ricardo , Esq., M.P. A. G. Roberts, Esq. Robert Rogers, Esq. Edward Romilly, Esq. The Solicitor-General, M.P. Samuel Sharpe, Esq. Pro f es sor Sharpy, M.D m ., Martin T. Smith, M. S The Rev. Dr. Stebbing, P.B.S. Charles Summers, Esq. Professor Syriac Mr. Serjeant Talfourd J o hn Taylor. Esq.. F.ILS• R i c h a rd Taylor, Esq. Mart i n Thackeray, Esq. Professor Thomson, M.D. s . Henry Warburton, E sq ., F.R. John Watson, Esq. John Williams. Esq. , 3 1 . P. Professor Williams, M.D., F.R.S. John Wood, Esq. Dinner at Six o'clock punctually. The Hospital Committee make this appeal to public benevolence Under circumstances of more than usual urgency. It is now two years since the last festival. During that time, while the prevalence of epidemic disease and general distress has caused an increase in the number of patients, and The cost of maintaining the charity has been further augmented by high prices of provisions, the Committee have proceeded with plans for improving the accommodation for patients by an extension of the l'undlug. They have thus incurred expenses and liabilities to a large amount. A reserved fund of upwards of 5,0001. has been exhausted, and a debt of 1,5001. contracted. For some time past the Hospital has been dependent for its maintenance on a loan from the Treasurer. This charity, besides providing relief in sickness for the poor of the 1 rPulous and increasing neighb ourhood in which it is situate, is open L's a free hospital to all sick and destitute persons, ant the i for the pur pose of extending its benefits as widely as possible, sad ministers officiating in the surrounding parishes are invited to send patients. Of tho annual cost of maintaining the charity on its present footing a Moiety is contributed by the Medical School of University College, !bout 2,5001, being annually paid over by the Council to the Hospital ',. sr amittee as the amount of students ' fees for clinical instruction. tat disbursements amount to 5,0001. ; a deficiency of 1,900/. has to u s Provided for every year. Beds and other furniture are required for the new wards ; the an nual of supporting the occupants of 50 additional beds is es timated at 1,500/. The number of beds which the Hospital is now 'Pable of containing is 200. The number of patients was last year 18,794, of whom 1,403 were - Patients, and 508 women in childbirth, attended at their own ha "nations ; the remaining number received relief as out-patients or as casual applicants. A clergyman of the Church of England officiates as chaplain, but every patient is allowed to h ave th e advice of a minister of that form Of religion which he himself professes. The advancement of th e sc i ences o f medicine and surgery i s pro moted, and much cons equen t b ene fit con ferred on the public of all by the existence of the School of Medicine, of which this Hos. pital forms so important a branch. Tickets, One Guinea ea c h, ma y b e had of the Stewards , of the Treasurer, at the Tavern, at the Hospital, and at th e Office of the University College, London. ' Donations and Subscriptions will be received by the Treasure r and ..l g rollowing Bankers : Coutts and Co., 59, Strand — Lond on and :i i v . trninster Bank, Bloomsbury Branch—Scott and Co. , 1, Caven n square— Smith, Payne, and Smith, 1, Lembard - street . At the eHospital the Apothecary, the Matron, and Clerk to the Committee h ave Printed receipts, signed by the Treasurer, ready for delivery to 'us..nsfactore. ti Zelactors and Subscribers who do not make their paym ents to Bankers are requested to take printed receipts signed by t he Treasurer. 1844. J. W. GOODIFF, Clerk to the Committee. STEAM DREDGE, a THIRTY HORSE To b e POWER, to be SOLD, by AUCTION. Ina SOLD, by PUBLIC AUCTION, for the benefit of whom it RtrL a e "cern , at the Ship-building Yard of Mr William Coppin, Arte — ' -r°l4, City of Londonderry, at the hour of One o'clock in the v,„„nloOn of Tnlntsnoir, the 4th day of May next, a NEW DREDGE xr:SEL, lately hunched, built to order of the Contractors for the eOlebanktnent of Lough Foyle, on the line of the Londonderry and r „rithle Railway. Venal is complete and ready for work. She has two sets of t e Zis and ladders—one set on each side—in all forty-six buckets. be t rige in from six to twenty-six feet depth of water ; one side or 7, r nttY be worked at pleasure. ee „me Engine is thirty horse power, with two boilers, on the best b ir ltraction. She is fitted with hoisting gear and whistles, worked t: engine. Also, Two Archimedian Screws, one on each quer .r, for transporting the vessel. of the gearing, framing, bucket-ladders, and all the machinery are .ne best construction and workmanship, and built similar to the by Messrs. Somers, Groves, and Co., of Southampton, in all its s ' e .U ls , as described in " Weale's Quarterly papers on Engineering," Yol. 1., page 5. The drawing, with improvements, was furnished by Douglas Heb- Son, Esq., Consulting Engineer, Liverpool, under whose superinten dence the vessel was built and fitted.—Dimensions as follows : Length, 91 feet—Beam, 22 feet 10 inches—Depth, 7 feet 1 inch, Draft of water with all on board, 4 feet; and wfillift sand or clay . about three hundred tons per hour. For particulars, inquire at No. 1, Deal-street, Liverpool ; and of Mr. William Coppin, at his Ship-building Yard. Strand, Londonderry, where the vessel may be seen. Terms—Cash. GEORGE WALTERS, Auctioneer. Dated at Londonderry, this 27th day of March, 1848. THE KALOS GEUSIS SAUCE. " Reform Club, Pall-mall, Dec. 21, 1847. " Gentlemen,—l beg to acknowledge the receipt of your Sauce, ' , which I must say is far superior in strength and flavour, than any Which have been submitted to me. " I am, Gentlemen, most respectfully yours, SOYER. " To Messrs. Wm. Clayton and Co., 72, Watling - s treet." This unrivalled adjunct to the dinner table or Cuisin e is almost the only Sauce u se d in those regions of Curries and Condime nts, the East Ind r (Vest Indies. Its wholesome and stimulating stomach ic proper tiesT. rider it an indi s p ensa bl e l uxur y . and be h wh ado e f ies al ai l respectable houses in Great Britain and the Co e only, at 72, Watling-street, City. ON NERVOUS DERILITY AND GENERATIVE DISEASES. Just published, the T r l ty-texth Thousand, an improved edition, re vised and correctedht fbrwarled by the pages, price 2s. in a sealed envelope, or observation, for 2s. Authors,. i post paid, to any address, secure from merons An atoloUre n d with Plain postage stamps, illustrated with nu- MANHOOD.. TUBE DECLINE, the CAUSES of its PREMA RESTORATION'. Plain Directions for its PERFECT A Medical Essay on thosese Sede ntary of the Generative Organs, emanating from Solitary and Infection, &c., Habits, indiscriminate Ex cesses, the Effects of Climate and o t rufl Y addressed to the sufferer in Youth, Manheod, and on Marriage, the Treatment and Cure Ag e ; with Practical Remarks De bility, Impotency, Syphilis, and other of ri Nervous and Mental which even the most shattered constitutionne-Genital Diseases, by reach the tell period of lite allotted to Man. The may T be restored, and with numerous Anatomical Engravings on SteePei*w hole illustrated lug the various functions, secretions, and struct ures in colour, repro ductiveexpiate- Organs in health and disease ; with correspondence, cases, &e. By J. L. CURTIS and CO., Consulting surgeons, 7, Frith - street , S oho-s q uare, London. ' ... manhood.' A Medical Work.—To the gay and thought less we trust this little work will serve as a beacon to warn them of the danger attendant upon the too rash indulgence of their p a m oos, whilst to some it may serve as a monitor in the hour ot letnptit. Von, and to the afflicted as a sure guide to health."—Chronicle " ' Manhood.' By J. L. Curtis, and Co.—Their long experience and reputation in the treatment of these paint 11 diseases Is the Patient's guarantee, and well deserves for the work its immense cir culation."—Era. " ' Curtis on Manhood' should be in the hands of youth and old age. It is a medical publication, ably written, and developer the treatment of a class of painful maladies which has too long been the prey of the illiterate and the designieg."— United Service Gazette. The ?went, who beholds his beloved child pining away, and fast ePproaching to a premature grave, in consequence ot some disease, Which, far want of careful investigation of its real cause, has been eat down to the score of consumption, will, on perusing this work, be astonished to find, that in nice-tenths of the cases of young per sons of both sexes, who perish of what is called pulmonary con ._ ption, heart disease, tabes , &c., the sole and exclusive origin has been the indulgence in certain destructive habits practised by youth leech more frequently than it is at all suspected. N.B. Hears of t ir , . consultation tern Eleven till Two, sad 81z to 41 1 11l an EY311114, . , { a i 4 1 ' f...' , 5741 z/V. L % WIM Nu. 17 ) 339.] LONDON, SATURDAY , . ...20•0[ 2011 . NOTICE. —The Excursi ons b y the "City of Can - terbury , " Steam-packet on Easter Sunday and Monday ad- Tertised, will NOT TAKE PLACE. Offices, 113, Fenchurch-street, and at London -bridge Wharf. pROVIDENT LIFE OFFICE, 50, REGENT-STREET, and 2, ROYAL EXCHANGE LITILDINGS, LONDON. Established 1806. INVESTED CAPITAL, 1,230,0001. Annual Income 140,0001. Bonuses declared 743,0001. Claims paid since the Establishment of the Office, 1,678,0001. PRESIDENT. The Right Honourable EARL GREY. DIRECTORS. The Hon. Arthur Kinnaird, Chairman. The Rev. James Sherman, Deputy Chairman. Henry B. Alexander, Esq. William Ostler, Esq. Henry Blencowe Churchill, Esq. George Round, Esq. George Dacre, Esq. James Sedgwick, Esq. Alexander Henderson, M.D. Frederick Squire, Esq. William Judd, Hsq. William Henry Stone, Esq. Sir Richard D. King, Bart. Capt. W. John Williams. The Rates of Premium are those adopted by the principal Life Offices, the rate without bonus is lower than that of most other offices. The Bonuses are added to the Policies, or applied to the reducilon of the Premiums. Policies issued by this office are purchased at their full value ; or Loans may be obtained upon them, after they have been in existence for five years. for the renewal of h's Polic y , he may If a party neglect to p a y repair the omission any time within twelve months, upon proof of good health. The whole of the profits (subject to a Wiling deduction) are given to the Insured. Bonuses paid upon Policies which have become Claims. ;Sum insured.l Sum paid. Life insured. John Wharton, Esq.. Skelton Castle 1 5 , , 5 000 000 Sir John Saunders Sebright , Bart. .. Sir William Wake, Bart. .. ••• • • 5,000 E a rl Strathmore • • • • • • • •• • • - 5,000 Rev. H. W. Champneys, Canterbury 3,000 The Marquis of Wellesley ••••• • • • .. 2,000 Earl Cathcart .. •• • • •• • • • • 1,000 s. d. 7,706 6 0 7,652 13 3 7,500 5 9 7,128 15 8 4,309 1 1 3,411 1 3 1,862 4 11 Prospectuses and full particulars may be obtained upon applica tion to the agents of the office in all the principal towns of the United Kingdom; and at the bead office, No. 50, Regent-street. JOHN A. BEAUMONT, Managing Director. ARCLIITECTS, ENGINEERS, and BUILD ERS' INSURANCE COMPANY, 69, Lombard-street, London. CB/4.IEIIAX —SYDNEY SMIRKE, Esq., A.R.A. DEPUTY CHAIRMAN —.ANTHONY SALVIN, Esq. The object of this Company is to identify the extensive building interests, and all the professions and trades connected with the fine arts, with fire and life insurance. Some idea of teir p ts eculiar adap tation for that purpose may be seen in the following h fac, viz. :—That the number of houss annually erected in the kingdom is abou F. 0,000, that the valu e of insurable property is upwards of two thou sand millions. That the amount actually insured is only about one third. That the number of persons directly and indirectly connected with tke building trades is upwards of 800,000, that the members of the legal, medical, and clerical professions united do not exceed 200,000 and yet they have established at least twelve insurance offices, all of which are in successful operation. So great has been the confidence in the prospects of the Company, that without the aid of a single advertisement in the public papers, and that, too, at a period of unparalleled commercial difficulty, viz.: —the close of the year 1847, 12,500 shares, representing 250,000/., or one-fourth of the intended capital of one million were subscribed and paid for. A second series is now being issued, a considerable part of which have already been taken. In the allotment of the remainder, pre ference will be given to the building interests, and to other parties likely to benefit the institution. Forms of applications for shares, prospectuses containing the rates for Fire and Lye Insurance, and every particular, may be had at the Offices, 69, Lombard-street, London. Agents wanted for most of the large towns in England. Applications, with references, to be act dressed to the Manager. JOHN REDDISH, Manager. NITED KINGDOM LIFE ASS UItAN uE COMPANY, WATERLOO-PLACE, PALL-MALL, LONDON 97, GEORGE-STREET, EDINBURGH; 12, Sl'. VINCENT-PLACE, GLASGOW; 4, COLLEGE-GREEN, DUBLIN. Established by Act of Parliament in 1834. In 1841 the Company added a bonus of 2 per Cent. per annum on the sum assured to all policies of the participating class from the time they were effected. When the insurance is for life only one half the annual premium need be paid for the first five years. Every information will be afforled on application to the Resident Director, 8, Waterloo-place, Pall-mall, London, where prospectuses, &e., may he had. FOURTIFTHS, or EIGHTY PER CENT., of the PROFITS of LIFE INSURANCE divided amongst the participating Policy-holders of the ROYAL FARMERS' and GE • NERAL FIRE, LIFE, and HAIL INSURANCE INSTITUTION. Offices, Strand, London. Capital, 500,0001. Empowered by Special Act of Parliament. The guarantee of an ample Capital and exemption of the Assured from the liability of Partnership. Low Rates of Premium. The usual Commission to Solicitors. Table showing Additions actually made up to March 25, 1848, to the undermentioned Policies, being a portion of the class of the Po licy-holders who availed themselves of Participation in Profits : Sum Annual Addi- Sum I Annual Add I- Assured . Premium. lion. Assured. Premuim. tion. -- - £SPOO £lB2 13 8 £292 £lOOO £l6 0 0 £4B 2000 44 1 8 100 510 96 3 23 1500 30 12 6 80 300 615 9 16 Fire Insurances of every description at moderate Premiums. Loans granted. Prospectuses and every information may be obtained of the Agent/ or at the Head Office. WM. SHAW, Managing Director, BEAUTIFUL TEETH. ROWLANDS' ODONTO, or PEARL DENTIFRICE. A WHITE POWDER compounded of the choicest and most re cherché ingredients of the Oriental herbal. It extirpates all tartar ous adhesions to the teeth, and ensures a pearl-like whiteness to the enamelled surface. Its anti-septic and anti-scorbutic properties exercise a highly beneficial and salutary influence: they arrest the further progress of decay of the Teeth, induce a healthy action of the Gums, and by confirming their adhesion to the Teeth, perpetuate effective and complete mastication ; the breath also, from the salu brious and disinfecting qualities of the Odonto, attains a grateful sweetness and fragrance. The Proprietors of this Dentifrice pledge themselves that its effi cacy in preserving and embellishing the TEETH, far surpasses any thing of the kind ever yet offered to the public, and has, in conse quence, obtained its selection by her Majesty the Queen, the Court, and Royal Family of Great Britain,"and the Sovereigns and Nobility throughout Europe.—Price 2s. 9d. per box. CAUTION.—To protect the public from fraud, the Hon. Commis sioners have directed the Proprietors' name and address thus, " A. ROWLAND and SON. 20, Hatton -garden," to be engraved on the Government stamp, which is affixed on each box. ROW LAND'S ALSANA EXTRACT, For relieving the Toothache, Gum Boils, and Swelled Face, and which, by constantly using, prevents those maladies. In the anguish of excruciating pain it affords instantaneous relief. It is perfe?Aly in nocent in its nature. Price 2s. 9d., 4s. 6d., and 10s. 6d. eachbottle The Government Stamp, as on the " Odonto," is affixed on each bottle. Sold by the Proprietors, and by Chemists and Perfumers. Illustrated by 26 Anatomical Coloured Engravings on Steel. ON PHYSICAL DISQUALICATIONS, GENERATIVE INCAPA- , CITY, AND IMPEDIMENTS TO MARRIAGE. New Edition, enlarged to 196 pages. Just published, price 2s. 6d., or by post, direct from the Establishment, is. 6d. in postage stamps, rrHE SILENT FRIEND, a Medical Work on JL the infirmities and decay of the generative system, from ex cessive Indulgence, infection, and the inordinate use of mercury, with remarks on Marriage, and the means of obviating certain dis qualifications. Illustrated by 26 Coloured Engravings. By It. and L. PERRY and CO., 19, Berners-stroet, Oxford-street, London. Published by the Authors : sol d b y Strange, 21, Patenioster-row Hannay, 63, and Sanger, 150, Oxford-street ; Starie, 23, Titehborne street, Haymarket ; and Gordon, 146, Leadenhall-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 'enerative incapacity. It is 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. The consequences of early neglect arid of the abuse of mercury, are also clearly pointed out. This section is illustrated by Seventeen Coloured Engravings. PART IV. treats of the Prevention of Disease by a simple ap plicatien, by which the danger of infection is obviated. Its action is simple but sure. It acts with the virus chemically, and destroys its power on the system. This important part of the Work should be read by every Young Man entering into life. PART V. Is devoted to the consideration of marriage, and its duties. The causes of unproductive union are also considered, and the whole subject critically and philosophically inquired Into. TneCouniaL Berm or STRIACUM is exclusively employed in treat ing n..rvous and sexual debility, impotence, &c., 11 s 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, 11s. and 335. per bottle. Perry's Purifying Specific Pills, 2e. ad., 4s. 6d., and 1 ls. per box. a certaix.emedy in gonorrhoea, sleet, strictures, and chronic inflamma tion of the bladder. Consultation fee, if by letter, 11. 5/. Packets • with advice to be had at the Establishment only, by which the fee, • 1/., is saved. Attendance daily at 19, Berners-street, from Eleven till Two, and Five to Eight: on Sundays from Eleven to One EASTERN COUNTIES RAILWAY. NEWMARKET FIRST SPRING MEIZTING. A SPECIAL TRAIN will leave Bishopsgate Station on TEES DAY, the 25th April, at 10 A.M., calling at Bishops Stortford and Ches terford, and arriving at Newmarket about three quarters of an hour before the first race. It will return from Newmark et at 6 r.u., and arrive in London about 8 15 P.M. . _ Day Tickets issued for these Trains. There will also be a Special Traino e i c i First Class .... S 4s.Second D C A l Is! tve . Bishopsgate Station, at 9 15 A. s., returning from Newmarket at 4 15 P.M. During each day of the Races a Train will run from Chesterf ord 2 . Bth rl itsr . , from to Newmarket, in connexion with the 9 30 A.m. from London. By order, C. P. RONEY, Secretary. Bishopsgate Station, April 19, 1848. EASTER HOLIDAYS. THE ROYAL POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION, REGENT-STREET , Is now RE-OPENED with GREAT ADDITIONS. The NEW THEATRE, with its Galleries, is capable of containing O THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED VISITORS. Specimens of Art- Manufactures are greatly Increased in number and interest. Variety - and great improvements have been effected i n the Optical Depa meat. Popular Lectures by Dr. Ryan and Dr. Bachhoffner on Che mistry and Experimental Philosophy. A Description of the Depo sited Works by Mr. Crispe. Experiments with the Diver and Diving bell. The Music will be conducted by Dr. Wallis. Open daily from Eleven to Five ; and in the Evenings (including Saturday Evening) from Seven to Half-past Ten. Admission, lg.—Schools, Half-price. WRITING MADE EASY. Just issued, the Hundred and Sixtieth Thousand of THE SMITH-AN u-DOLIER COPY BOOKS, by the use of which the mere art of Writing is learnt in a very few weeks, at home or at school, and the pen rendered at once available for active exercises in spelling, composing, translating, &c., on the stationers' usual copy books. This powerful aid in a good edu cation is complete in Six Numbers. No. Ito 3 for beginners to 6 for improvers ; price 6d. each. May be ordered through any Bookseller in town or country. London : Phelps, Simpkin, Sherwood, Orr. LOUDON'S ENCYCLOPAHHAS, One large Vol. Bvo., with 2,e04 Woodcuts, 508. cloth., FANCYCLOPiEDIA of TREES and SHRUBS , By J. C. LOU DON, F.L.GZ. and H.SS., &e.—Also," An ENCYCLOPEDIA of PLANTS. 735. 6d. Au ENCYCLOP/EDIA of GARDENING. 50s. . ENCYCLOPADIA of RURAL ARCIIITECTURA .638. lIORTUS BRITANNICUS. 31s. 6d. An ENCYCLOPYEDIA of AGRICULTURE. 50s. London : Longman, Brown, Green, and Longmans. B RITISH COLLEGE of HEALTH, New road, London. The Cases of Cure performed by MORISON'S VEGETABLE UNIVERSAL MEDICINE may be had as above ; also at the Hygeist Office, 358, Strand ; and of all the Hygeian Agents through out the country, price 2d. or 4d. by post. In consequence of the numerous counterfeits of Morison's medi cine on the Continent, parties travelling abroad are requested to be on their guard, and to purchase only of respectable merchants. N.B. No chemist or druggist is authorised to sell Morison's me dicine. A K ft A E. One half the wend are desolately single , and the other IM.. supposing them married, questionably contented. Diffidence, or a sense of right determine the former, and miscalculated hopes em ',sitter the latter. The solitary one may shield himself under the plea of caution and worldly prudence, and the indissoluble, regret un eoinproshig hurry ; but the truth lies deeper. Physical incapacity, ana broken health, are the great hindrances to domestic happiness and social content. The dowry should not be the only marriage set :lement. Honour and justice demand that health should form an item hi the compact ; it alone dignifies the alliance. Blighted hopes or neglect wound more sorely than poverty or misfortune. Reader, if hese surmises concern you, procure Dr. CULYERWELL'S little I,EMOIRS On Single and Married Life, " pub. in 2 vols., Is. each (by post, in stamps, Is. 6d. each). Let no imaginatively refined, er prudish feeling deter you, by their titles, nor be hindei a 1 ey misinterpretation , of their supposed contents, from obtaining .::em. They are not intended certainly for mere idle curiosity, but •or the closet perusal of those more deeply interested, to whom they are offered as antagonistic to the empyrical trash put forth on he above subjects, by unqualified authors, which alone or ogether, aro a disgrace to the age. Furthermore, two other ittle publications claim your attention (same price is. each, oy post le. 6d.) called " What to Eat, Drink, and Avoid," and " How to be Happy." They are not merely damphiets, but equal in quantity a library volume, nor are they the mere ephemeral scribblings of the hour, but the study of the author's :lie, who owes his present existence, health, and position to this ob servanee 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 ..gt the " sunny side of the way." The above works may be had of , herwood, 23, Paternoster-row; Carvalho, 147, Fleet•street ; Mann, 19, Cornhill ; liaison, 457, West Strand ; or direct (by post or other wise) from the author (who may be conferred with personally, awnings and evenings), 10, Argyll-place Regent-street ; and all Rooksellers. ADVICE TO THE ELECTORS OF FRANCE. M. de Cormenin has issued the following mani• festo to the electors of the French Republic, under his usual pseudonym of " Timon" : " Liberty of conscience ; liberty of association ? Yes or no ? "Does liberty of conscience interest the Catholics ? Yes. And the Protestants ? Yes. And the Jews ? Yes. Anti the philosophers ? Yes. And the Pha lansterians ? Yes. And the Templars ? Yes. And those who believe ? Yes. And those who do not be lieve ? Yes. And those who no longer believe ? Yes. And those who will believe ? Yes. And, con sequently, everybody ? Yes. " And when, in a free country, the conscience of our priest is oppressed, is:not our own oppressed also ? Yes. "And when ours is oppressed is not yours op pressed in like manner ? Yes. "Does belief of association interest the operatives ? Yes. And the agriculturists ? Yes. And the in dustrial classes ? Yes. And the commercial classes ? Yes. And the members of the clubs ? Yes. And the St. Simonians ? Yes. And the Fourrierists? Yes. And the Mahometan Dervishes ? Yes, And the Catholic Capucins ? Yes. And the Romish Jesuits ? Yes. And the brothers of the Christian doctrine ? Yes. And the Sisters of Charity who take care of the wounded of February ? Yes. And those who are desirous of associating? Yes. And those who associated yesterday ? Yes. And those who will associate to- morrow ? Yes. And, conse quently, everybody ? Yes• " And when our associations are oppressed, are not those of everybody else, past, present, and future, equally oppressed? Yes. " Where liberty of conscience is oppressed, is there any real liberty ? No. " Where liberty of association is oppressed, is there any real liberty ? No. "Do not tyranny and despotism exist under such circumstances ? Yes. " Does it matter whether the oppression emanate s from the decrees of the High Chamber of Louis XV. at the solicitation of Madame de Pompadour—from those of the Convention, at the solicitation of Danton from those of the Empire, at the solicitation of Por talis—from the orders of the day of the late Chamber of 1845, at the solicitation of Martin and Hebert ? No. "Is it not always tyranny ? Yes. " Warning to the Commissioners of the Govern ment at Lyons and Avignon ! Warning to all the electors of the French Republic ! " TIMON." WRESTLING.—The annual fete of the CumbeCumberland and Westmoreland Wre stlin g Societ y came off in the l t a h r e g r e , rioloortiawiatthHstaignhdbinugry tßhaernuynepsrtoeprityu, this weather, some 2, 000 spectato rs, The wrestling t r e e w tog o fthee sansdtad year furnished a rich treat to the lovers of that manly sport, and was of a character far eclipsing that exhi bited on any former occasion. M an y of the competitors for the several prizes were excellently matched ; and their evolutions were witnessed with the most intense interest and anxiety by the beholders, as the issue of each contest, as it were, trembled in the balance, and long and loud were the plaudits accorded to the victorious athN'es. The first contest was between men of nine stone, or light weights, for a silver snuff box ; eighteen I persons contended for this prize, which was carried off by William Walker, a Cumberland man. Next followed one between men of eleven stone, or middle weights, for a gold watch ; forty-two men contended, and James Whitefield (a Cumberland man) came off the winner, after a severe struggle with Halliwell (of Westmoreland). Halliwell and the two next best men each received a silver snuff-box. The final contest was for a silver tankard, value twenty guineas, for which sixty men of all weights competed. The real battle, in this instance, lay between J. Banks (of Cumberland) and J. Robinson (of Westmoreland); the former belonging to her Majesty's Horse Guards, and the latter to the Foot Guards. The tankard was won, after a warm and doubtful struggle, by Banks; the three next best men receiving a silver snuff box a piece. There was also a leaping match for a silver snuff box. The prizes e ere five; and there were four competitors. Peter Sherrill was declared to be the victor, having accomplished seventeen yards one foot. After the termination of the sports, a considerable portion of the company adjourned to another part of the premises, where a grand banquet took place, and the various prizes were duly awarded. The whole of the proceedings passed off most pleasantly, appeared thee npBpweerlasNowrerp:et prophetical setting and happily without any accident occurring. f irhaessnesugowantem,ewstoitanieorgrsf character,e, t S eh t xwe i reapliitsgdwt distinctlysehnhri noieraheot, ordinary dt tr p tian l i l ot.a e hbr n :srys e eo m drpwve i ede it daes h s n on strange agiA.do:lleoafr lifu3Aa-fmtair"SPHERICAL pit EN OM ENON.—Tbere sort of mist or cloud gently ascending the brow of Ben Lomond. assuming a pyramidal form, increasing in length, as it approached the top of the Ben. On reach ing. the top , . it stretched to an i mmense h e i g ht— s till maintaining its columnar form, and giving the Den the exact appearance of a burning v o l cano . The appear ance was further heightened by the brilliant rouge of the setting sun, which gave the cl ou d a fiery tinge. After remaining about an hour, it ascended gradually into the air and . disappeared, but n o t w ith out , l eav i ng sundry suspicious impressions on the minds o f many.--. North British Ma i l. [ADVERTISEMENT.] Two Bad Legs Cured by Holloway's Ointment and , pills, after more th an S even Years' suffering.—Mrs. Elizabeth Humphreys, o f York street, Hull, had been most painfully afflicted for up wards of seven years with ulcerated sores in both legs her sufferings at times were dreadful. She had tried almost every remedy, and received the advice of several of the first surgeons in Yorkshire, yet all failed to effect a cure until she used Holloway's invaluable ointment and pills, the astonishing powers of which soundly healed every wound. She is now in the enjoyment of the best of health, and enabled to walk about the house with ease and comfort. Sold by all druggists, and at Professor Holloway's establistunent, 244, blfaud. FROM THE LONDON GAZETTE OF FRIDAY. WHITEHALL, APRIL 18, 1848. The Queen has been pleased to appoint Lord Patrick James Herbert Crichton Stuart to be her Majesty's Lieutenant and Sheriff Principal of the shire of Bute, in room of the Marquis of Bute, deceased. Commissions by the Lord Lieutenant of Nottingham- shire. Royal Sherwood Foresters, or Nottinghamshire Regi ment of Militia—Robert Henry Bigsby, Gent., to be Lieutenant; Allred Lowe, the younger, Gent., to be Lieutenant. Southern Regiment of Nottinghamshire Yeomanry Cavalry—Robert Holden, Esq., to be Lieutenant- Colonel, vice Thomas Moore, resigned; Henry Sher brooke, Esq., to be Captain, vice Robert Holden, pro moted; Robert Woodhouse, Gent., to be First-Lieute nant, Vice Henry Sherbrooke, promoted. The following buildings Lre certified as places duly registered for solemnizing marriages, pursuant to an Act of the 6th and 7th William IV., c. 85: — The Newhaven Chapel, Newhaven, Sussex. William Polhill Kell, superintendent registrar. The Independent Chappel, Middle Shropshire. B. Morrell, superintendent registrar. The Wesleyan Chapel, Loddon, Norfolk. J ames The Catholic Church of St. Mary, Copeman, superintendent registrar. tonshire. J. Henry Hearn, superintendent reg istrar. BANKRUPTCIES SUPERSEDED. William Penny, brewer, Newport, Monmo uthshire. Joseph Smith and John Cooper, wool len drapers, Hill-street, Hanover-square. Brie, Southanap- BANKRUPTS. Louis George Jullien, music seller, Harley-street, Cavendish-square, to surrender May 1, June June 2, at eleven, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Cannan, official assignee, Birchin-lane; Chapped, Golden -square. John Barnes, builder, Woodfield-rótod, Harrow-road, Paddington, May 1, at half-past eleven, and June 2, at one, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Whitmore, official assignee, Basingball-street ; Walsh, Lincoln's Inn fields. James Strange, wine merchant, Abingdon, Berkshire, May 2, at one, and June 2, at twelve, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Stansfield, official assignee ; Dingwall, Tokenhouse-yard, London. William Gylby, apothecary, East Retford, Notting hamshire, May 6 and 27, at ten , at the Leeds District Court. Freeman official assignee , Sheffield ; Nixon, Clifford's Inn, London; Binney, Sheffield. George Morris, grocer, Garnvach, Monmouthshire, May 4 and June 1, at eleven, at the Bristol District Court. Miller, official assignee, Bristol ; Blower and Co., London; Leman, Bristol. Joseph Greenwcol and Benjamin Greenwood, worsted spinners. Bradford, Yorkshire, May 1 and 22, at twelve, at the Leeds District Court. llope, official assignee, Leeds; Hawkins and Co., New Boswell -court, London; Wells and Co., Bradford; Bond and Barwick, Leeds. Thomas Barker, manufacturing perfumer, Bream's buildings, Chancery-lane, May 5, at two, and June 3, at half-past eleven, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Follett, official assignee, Sambrook court, Bashaghall-street ; Lawrence and Flews, 01 , 1 Jewry-chambers. George Harris, carpenter and builder, Chaxhill, Gloucester, May 3, and June 2, at eleven, at the Bristol District Court. Hutton, official assignee, Bristol; Peters and Abbott, Bristol. William Nelson Last, watch and clock maker, Bury St. Edmonds, Suffolk, Dlay 4, at three, and June 2, at half-past two, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Edwards, official assignee, Old Jewry; Wright, Smith, and Shep herd, Golden square; lon, Bury St. Edmonds. Isaac Willis, music seller, Lower Grosvenor-street, Hanover. square, May 5, at three, and June 3, at half past one, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Green, o ffi cial assignee, Aldermanbury ; Cotterell, Throgmorton street, City. Robert Johnston, ironmonger, Gracechurch-street, May 2, at half-past twelve, and June 1, at one, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Johnson, official assignee, Ba singhall street ; Hydes, Ely-place, Holborn. Henry Wells Hughes, plumber and glazier, Maryle bone-street, May 2, at eleven, and June 1, at half-past eleven, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Pennell, official assignee; Nation and Neate, Orchard-street. Michael Merritt, farmer, Pensford, Somerset, May 3 and 30, at twelve, at the Bristol District Court. Acre man, official assignee, Bristol ; Ayre, Bristol. George Dyer Rose, plumber, Duke-street, Smithfield, May 2, at half-past twelve, and May 30, at half-past eleven, at the Court of Bankruptcy, Turquand, official assignee, Guildhall-chambers; Fitzpatrick, Cranbourne street, Leicester-square. Henry Alonzo Hart, linen draper, Devonshire-street, Queen square, May 5, at half-past eleven, and June 3, at one, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Green, official assignee, Aldermanbury ; Lake, Great Carter-street, Doctors% oommons. Tranquille Capron, merchant, Lawrence-lane, Cheap aide, May 5, at half-past two, and June 3, at twelve, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Follett, official assignee, Sambrook-court, Basinghall-street ; Cotterill, Throg reorton-street. Francis Teale, brewer, Leyton, Essex, Johnson, official assignee, Basinghall - street; May 4, at half past one, and June 1, at twelve, at the Court of Bank ruptcy.Whomas, Ely-place, llolborn. Alfred George Evans and R o bert Webb, engrave rs, jewellers, and printers, New Bond-street, May 2, at eleven, and June 2, at t we l ve , a t the Court of Bank ruptcy. Johnson, o ffi cial ass i gne e, Basinghall - street; Ivimey, Chancery-lane. Samuel Emerson, gen era l s h op k ee pr, Newton , War wickshire, May 2 and June 2, at eleven, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Bell, official assignee, Coleman street-buildings; Young, Warwick-square. John Robinson, tailor, St. Paul's Church -yard, ]Slisy 2, at twelve, and June 2, at h a lf- pas t e leven, at the C ourt of Bankruptcy. Bell, official assignee, Colem an-street- buildings; - Haynes, Symo n d' s I nn . George Mathias, scri vener , Glastonbury, Somerset shire, May 8, at eleven, an d J un e 1, at twelve , at the Bristol District Court. H utton , offi c i a l as signee, Bristol; Balch, Bruton, and Bridg es , B r i s tol. Theodor Martens, merchant, Middlesbor ou g h. York shire, May 8 and 30, at e l even , at the Leeds D istrict Court. Hope, o ffi cial assignee , Leeds; Willi amson and Co., Great James street, B e d f or d -row, London; Newsam, Middlesbrough; Bond and Barwick, Leeds. William Maud, worsted stuff manufacturer, Morton, - Yorkshire, May 1, a n d 22, at twelve, at the Leeds Dis trict Court. Hope, official assignee, Lee ds ; Gre g or y and Son, Clement's In n , L on don; Pickup, Bradford; Bond and Barwick, Leeds. William Day, drap er , Li ver p oo l, May 2 and 30, at eleven, at the Liverpool District Court. Turner, official assignee, Liverpool; Milne and Co., Temple, London; Pemberton, Liverpool. Arthur Wellington Hart, merchant, Liverpool, May 2 and 26. at eleven, at the Liverpool District Court. Turner, official assignee, Liverpool; Low, Chancery-lane, London; Cross, Liverpool. Joseph Wilson Brooke and Joseph Wilson, merchants, Liverpool, :May 4 and 22, at eleven, at the Liverpool District Court. Cazenove, official assignee, Liverpool; Sharp and Co., Bedford-row, London; Lowndes and Co., Liverpool. Thomas Browne, draper, Limerick, May 4 and 25, at twelve, at the Manchester District Court. Hobson, official assignee, Manchester ; Reed and Co., Friday-street, Cheapside, London; Sale and Co., Manchester. Thomas Stother and William Richards, cabinet makers, Manchester, May 5 and 25, at twelve, at the Manchester District Court. Hobson, official assignee, Manchester; Milne and Co., Temple, London; Venables, Manchester, DIVIDENDS. Norwich, At the Court, Basinghall-street. J. Green, Pall-mall and Sloane-street, wine merchant, May 12, at eleven-J. Brown, John-street, Edgeware road, cheesemonger, May 12, at half-past twelve-T, C. Smith and R. Hayes, Henrietta-street, Covent -garden, May 12, at one-W. Lake, Fleet-street, printer, May warehousemen,l 2, at ta ' ve- 12, e l , Cannon at eleven-R. C. Turner, Houndsditch, carpenter, M a y street and Dowgate Dock, Upper Thames-street, coal and provision merchants, May 16, at eleven. twelve- J. a y G G. : t o r t e w an d lve _ H . 0 8 . B ay li ss, the Country. S. Beddoe, Westbroinwich, Staffordshire, linendraper, May 23, at eleven, at the Court, Birmingham-J, Cooke, Ross, Herefordshire, skinner, May 23, at eleven, at the Court, Birmingham-T. Ryland and W. W. Ryland, Birmingham, B r i ta nnia metal workers, May 23, at eleven, at the Court, Birmingham-NV. B. Cooke, Bur ton upon-Trent, tape man ufacturer, May Bt, 12, eleven, at the Court, Birmi ngham-J. Kinder, Bi, kenhead, Cheshire, painter, May 12, at eleven, at the Court, Liverpool-R. Adams and U. T. Banks L iverpool, cattle salesman, May 12, at twelve, at the Court, Liverpool- J. Bailey, Stalybridg,e, Cheshire, joiner, ma y 19, at eleven, at the Court , Manchester-M. Ce uke and W. 11. Cooke, Denton, Lancashire, hat manufacturers, May 16 , at twelve, at the Cour t, Manchester-R. Charles, le.g d s, commission agent, May 16, at eleven, a t the Court , fe e eds -W. Howard, Leeds , c loth merchant, May 16, at eleven, at the Court, Leeds. PAYMENT OF DIVIDENDS. J. Blades, Kirby Moorside, Yor ma k er, is. clock ls. Bd., Oil Tuesday, April 25, or any subsequent T ue s day, between the hours of eleven a nd two, at th e office of Mr. Hope, Leeds. C. Baxter, Horton, Yorkshire, shop I ca , Tuesday, April 2 5 , or an y subsequent per, 9d., on Tuesday, be tween the hours of eleven and two, at the office of Mr. Hope, Leeds. H. Barton, B r adford,:tobacconist, 6c1., on after April 24, between t he hour s of eleven a nd r any day the office of Mr. Young , L eeds. two, at L. Marshall, Northallerton, grocer, 11 id day after April 24, between the hours f ., on or a n y o two, at the o ffi ce of Mr. Young , Leeds. eleven and R. Kippax and J. Kippax, Primet-bridge, L ancashire, cotton spinners, ss.April on Tuesd a y, subsequent Tuesday, between the hours of- 25, or a ny at the office of Mr. Hobson, Manchester. ten and one ' s W. Davis, Preston and Porton , Lan merchant and lime burner , 3 s. 'on Lancas hire, timbet 25, or any subsequent Tuesday, betweenthe sday, Ap r il ( and one, at the office of Mr. Hobson hours of test J. Keddy and Tdy, Bridlin,t M anchester. printers, 3s. 1. 1 2 -d., on . Wedesday, April °n, Yorkshire., sequent Wednesday, between the hour 2 6, or any sub two, at the office of Mr. Stansfeld, Huns of eleven an INSOLVENT PETITIONERS. Charlotte Silvers, Aston, Warwickshire. Ebenezer Starmer, Northampton and Liverpool, shoe dealer. John Mudge, Brampford Speke, Devonshire, distributor of stamps. James Pulman, Exeter, whip maker. Benjamin Hodson, Bilston, Staffordshire, grocer. Edward Simpson, Bilston, Staffordshire, corn dealer. Callow Morris, Elmbridge, Worcestershire, farmer. John Crome, Foulsham, Norfolk, tailor. Robert Rowe, Kingston-uron- Hull, coal merchant. John Gillott, Sheffield, file grinder. Frederick Ley, Sheffield, razor setter. John Hampton, Wolverhampton, retail brewer. henry Griffiths, Knighton, Radnorshire, stonemason. John Green, Bridgwater, Somersetshire, saddler. Edmund Lockett, Congleton, Cheshire, grocer. Richard Knight Heathcote, Birmingham, horse dealer. SCOTCH _SEQUESTRATIONS.' A. 0. Riddell, Edinburgh, civil engineer, to meet within the Royal Exchange Coffee-house, Edinburgh, April 25 and May 23, at two. J. Archibald, Alloa, machine maker, to meet within Stark's Crown Howl, Alloa, April 27 and May 18, at one. J. Eadie, Glasgow, bleacher, to meet within Carrick's Royal Hotel, Glasgow, April 27 and May 18, at twelve. Thomas Weddell, Glasgow, merchant, to meet within the Star Hotel, Glasgow, April 27 and May 25, at one. George Henderson, Greenock, merchant, to meet within the King's Arms Inn, Glasgow, April 28 and May 17, at twelve. P. Dewar, Aberfeldy, Perthshire, road contractor, to meet within the City Hotel, Perth, April 28 and May 17, at twelve. G. Heron, Dumfries, printer, to meet within the King's Arm's Inn, Maxwelltown, April 27 and May 25, at twelve. PRICE OF SUGAR. The average price of Brown or Muscovado Sugar, computed From the returns made in the week ending April 18, 1848, is 225. 2 1 %c1. per cwt. A REVOLUTIONARY MATRON GONE.—Died in New Prospect, Bengen county, on the 24th March, Mrs. Charity Berry, at the extraordinary age of " ono hun dred and ten years!" She was married during the Re volutionary War, and was the mother of thirteen chil dren, all of whom still survive! Her husband was cap tain of a militia company in active service, and who aided in driving the British troops from Hoppertown. Generals Washington and Lafayette together dined with her one day, under the shade of a stately elm tree, near her door—a circumstance she was fend of relating. Her eyesight never failed in the least until her death, and she was able to go about until about five years back, since which she had lain in bed the greater part of the time, although entirely free from disease. She was re markable for one thing—which may account in.a great measure for her prolonged life—ahe was noted for her opposition to tight lacing. ENTIIRONIZATION OF THE ARCHBISHOP OF CAN TERBURY.--it is now definitively fixed that this cere mony shall take place at Canterbury Cathedral on Fri day next. The mayor and town council will form part of the procession, and the day bo one of general celebra tion, as the nobility and gentry of the county, and of the extensive province over which the Archbishop pre sides, will assemble at Canterbury on the occasion. The enthronement will take place between one and two in the afternoon. It is understood that his Grace will con- secrete the chapel at St. Augustine's College on the 29th, and preach a sermon at the Cathedral on the 30th. Lusa SUPPLIES.—The following is a compendium of the importations from Ireland of grain and provisions of a general character into the metropolis during the period comprised from the 3d inst. up to Tuesday in the present week, viz. :-7,162 barrels, and 8,191 qrs. of oats, 417 qrs. of beans,2,B7s casks and other packages of butter, 693 bales of paper, 1,333 boxes and cases of eggs, 119 casks of whisky, 318 casks of general provisions, 3,684 hampers, bales, and other packages of bacon, 610 pack ages of fiih, 878 casks of pork, 860 casks of porter, 80 packages of linen, 267 hampers and casks of hams, 728 casks of lard, 15 of middles, and 66 of waste of pork, 19 packages of seed, 83 of malt, 70 of beef, 24 tons weight of oil-cake for cattle, 11 packages of specie, and a quantity of live stock, vinegar, and other productions of a lesser interest and importance. On one day previously to these arrivals, the subjoined took place at the port of London from Ireland, viz :-10,319 quar• ters, 2,758 barrels, and 278 tons weight its bulk of oats, 221 packages of paper, 412 bales and hampers of bacon, 414 boxes and cases of eggs, 1,009 packages of butter, 253 of perk, 149 of porter, 20 of lard, 116 head of cat tle, 60 packages of malt, and several of linen, hams, general provisions, whisky, fish, and other articles. ON SOCIETY AT VIENNA.—The rich and the noble seldom inhabit the suburbs of Vienna • and notwith standing that the city possesses, in other respects, all the advantages of a great capital, the good company is there brought together as closely as in a small town. These easy communications in the midst of all the enjoyments of fortune and luxury, render their hibitual life very convenient, and the frame of society, that is to say, its habits, usages, and manners, are ex tremely agreeable. There is simplicity, politeness, and, above all, honesty in the good company of Vienna. People are as punctual in their dinner and supper en gagements as they would be in the discharge of more essential promises ; and those false airs which make elegance consist in a contempt of the forms of politeness have never been introduced among them. Nevertheless, one of the principal disadvantages of the society of Vienna is that the nobles and men of letters do not mix tog b e u th t e a r s . The pride of the nobles is not the cause of this; they do not reckon many distinguished writerstV his ownienna, and people read but little , a everybody lives in particular coterie. LONDON SOCIETY FOR TEACRING.dTHE BLIND Lat e N r D mo T n O , READ.—Yesterday evening (Good F . r e i t ), on behalf of the above charitable society, at St. John's Chapel, Bedford-row, by man. After a very eloquent an during which the reverend the cause of the charity, a collection in the aggregate to 291. 25. 3 d., gentleman warmly t y l e , y was preached h Rev. W. Cad yimpressive appeal, advocated was made, amounting besides several annual subscriptions. REMOVED TO 37, BEDFORD-SQUARE. DR. LA'MERT ON THE SECRET INFIRMITIES OF YOUTH AND MATURITY.-WITH 40 COLOURED ENGRAVINGS ON STEEL. Just published, and may be had in French or English, in a Sealed Envelope, 2s. Od„ or post-free, from the Author, for forty-two Stamps, SELF-PRESERVATION; a Medical Treatise on the Physiology of Marriage, Infelicitous and Unproductive Unions, and the Secret Infirmities and Disorders of Youth and Ma turity, usually acquired at an early period of life, which enervate the physical and mental powers, diminish and enfeeble the natural feelings, and exhaust the vital energies of Manhood ; with Practical Observations on the Treatment of Nervous Debility and Indigestion, whether arising from these causes, close study, or the influence of tropical climates: Local and Constitutional Weakness, Syphilis, Stricture, and all Diseases and Derangements resulting from Indis cretion. With Forty coloured Engravings, illustrating the Anatomy, Physiology, and Diseases of the fteproductive Organs, explaining their structures, uses, and functions, and the various Injuries that are produced in them by solitary habits, excesses, and infection. BY SAMUEL LA'MEItT, M.D., rLsofntdhoen.Uhrneorsraitryy Member (i f n - 37, BEDFORD-SQUARE, LONDON. burgh, Licentiate of . hall, eb e Doctor of Medicine. 3liatpr(inchuelaetaerideds,l the fulfilment of several conditions. In order M arr iage requires that it may be really the cause of mutual happiness. Could the of the London Hosp ital Medical Society, &c. in every instancedisclosed, in how many could and its true source • ualifications and their attendant disap pointments. Excesses are always i n j urious ; the gift, which when veil, which covers t he origin of domestic wretchedness, be raised, it be traced to physical disqualifications with a dvantage, hecomes, when abused .the prolific source of mischief and of greater or less in j ur y . to the constitutional and vital powers. The particular excesses. on atise e to dilate, the nature and conseouence of which this . h human frame, arc productive of greater severity of miseryto t professes Tre than any other to which it is subiect. This work contains an accurate and co m p lete account of the f Anatomy and Physiology of the Reproductive Organs, and o their relative conditions in health and disease. It deservedly I requires the closest attention and study, for wha t subject can be of more importance titan the preservation of the and of the physical capabilities of which every m an should be possessed. it unfortunately happens that the u nha ppy victim of excessive indulgence and vicious habits, whether acquired in early life or from the follies of advanced age, while suffering from their invariable consequences, unwisely entertains a fear of ap plying to a qualified physician for relief. Shame and the dread so frequently, but erroneously entertained that these complaints are beyond the reach of art, alike restrict him and prevent his seeking for assistance where alone it can be procured. In acting thus, ho forgets that accurate discrimination n ascertaining the causes of that disease, sympathy w ith the sufferer, and, above all, secrecy, inva riably characterise th e i nte l ligent and practical physician, an d t o th e qualifications medical n who h cane is show entitledb y It e l3 ste s e B m e'si al n id orefstpheect requisitein his sional pursuits, the utmost confidence should be extended. Dr. LA'AIERT has obtained th e hi ghest medic h i s p rores legal . al honours, as his diplomas certify, and the great extent of his practice for many years is a guarantee for his professional experienee, which has reference almost solely to the treatment of th ese diseases. ' Published by the Author, and may be had of Kent and Richards, 52, Paternostet -row ; llannay, 63, Oxford-street; Stasis, Tichborne street, Haymarket ; Mansell, 115, Fleet-street ; Gordon, 146, Leadenhall-street, London ; from the Author, who may be consulted on these disorders personally or by letter, daily, from Ten till Two, and fivizi Fin till Eight . at 1118 rosictsuco. 37, Docitriliguaro Liman, I :54.4 s.: y T 4 IK2:-.11 4 14t1P -117;tf.t.,11•)-11 •' / • t- - , - • , t • • • "1"W •F. I, it ir ;ivD Y ' • r /// ..., „' ,e-f--t-1 t-4 //I 4 V : L d ) Z 7 Y 0 - A" , ---) A .., , .t-._ .. v ..., 14 4 '''''' ..- -t:' ,- ';' ,- -di•:-..:: - .. A -14- AN -1-%/ 1 /z s , +•=, • _ ---, ,—, , - , i ‘ v i. t•'•it 'c l i i' ' '''-' r ''' ~ , ; is, _ VIS - •••\ . , 14: , ~.. ); 4 i , + , I • '; • ...-...._____ ' ' ''Z ', 2.94 ,2 •4lVt e ; , e 7. :,:2 , ... '2' 474 \ z i c ' ,. . - . 1•0 t ) • ( ~,+ s' r I.; P - - 0 ,\ • IV .t* ‘‘‘ .4r___ )1 itOil •'' ',' \ --L."- [PRICE SD. ROY. S._ FOR THE PRO-\ - ' 4 ii . 4( - - i...:::, TECTION OF LIFE FROM Hlite , On Wednesday a general meeting of th society was ;.,7-•J is 4 held in the Council Chamber, Guildhall, for the purpose . • of hearing the report of the committee foOse past year, ,itin , „ , h, and distributing medals and rewards. ' ...!•,, The c whohai r or wase opened occupied ;he proceedings ng s strong claims which re society had on the general sup - ~ e.,',i4. port of the community. p l !ittin l g he cu L t The SECRETARY then read the report, from which it appeared that during the past year three new stations for the " fire escapes " had been established, thus making in all twenty-five, at di s tances varying from half to three-quarters of a mile from each other, all main i Lor d el : --7-111:* Mayor, tained solely by the society, with a conductor at each throughout the night. The number of fires attended since the re-establishment of the society in 1843 was 548, and the number of lives saved by means of the society's escapes, was 48. The report further stated that the funds were less than the expenditure by about 200/., and urged the friends of the society to increased exertions so as to place the machi nery and operations in such a state of efficiency as the committee deemed essential to the proper development of the objects of the institution.—(Cheers.) DAVID NV. WIRE, Esq., moved the adoption of the report. He said he perfectly agreed in the judicious remark of the Lord Mayor, that it was a sacred duty that devolved on every man to do everything in his power for the preservation of human life under the sudden calamities of fire.—(Hear, hear.) Clustered as they were altogether in a large city, with narrow and confined thoroughfares, no human foresight or pru dence could guard against that destruction which the carelessness of a neighbour or the slightest inadvertence might in a moment inevitably envelop them. —(llear, hear.) It was hardly necessary, then, to argue that those who devised a means of escape from such hor rible calamities deserved well of their country, and were entitled to the cordial and unanimous support of the community.—(Cheers.) He did think, however, that such an institution should not be dependent on the casual bounty of the public, but that it should be made a branch of their social economy, and attached either to the police or some other public establishment, by which the facilities of its application and increased usefulness might be obtained.—(Hear, hear.) Until, however, the public were fully impressed with a sense of its advan tages, and that a law was passed to compel parochial authorities to adopt it, it was highly necessary that this society should be maintained in a state of effi ciency. There was this difference between this society and the Royal Humane Society, that in the latter the accidents occurred generally when the parties were awake and vigilant, and means of rescue were ready and at hand, whereas in cases of fire the calamity almost always took place in the stillness of the night, when all were asleep and unprotected. He trusted that an appeal would be made to the Corporation to take up this subject, and that the Corporation would go to the Legislature and ask them to make it compulsory on parochial authorities and other public bodies to adopt means of escape from fire.—(Cheers.) Mr. BACON seconded the motion which was adopted unanimously. The LORD MAYOR then proceeded to the distribution of silver medals, certificates, and small rewards to various parties who had been instrumental in rescuing human beings from destruction. Mr. Luke Prettyman, of 49, Poultry, was presented with a silver medal for rescuing the life of his servant at the risk of his own. A poor girl, named Mary Cromer, was presented with a certificate and 11. for heroic and intrepid eonduct, in bringing a child out of a room on fire. Her own night dress and hair were burnt in the endeavour, and she had suffered very considerably by her humanity. Mr. Ilona' drew the attention of the Lord Mayor and the meeting to the case of this poor girl, who was at present out of a situation. He hoped that something might be done for her. The other p ar ti es p resen t e d w ith r e wards and company'scerti ficatesfeelinga nd complimentaryservants, each ofm manner m r by w consisted chiefly of police constables and the George Abb o t, sen., and George Abbot, and encouraged p raa re i s l e it n 3 ted each w i t h a s il ver medal .., SAMUEL for sav o in , g j be ad Lt d o r r e d ss m ed a i y n or a , to f urt h er acts o f courage an d hu manity. effect e s e . t I t i h y a a t n , ti a l e t E m n e fi e e t l i d n . g, deeply imp resse d w i t h t h e in creasede o rtii ng usefulness ts UN se foupiinl ai ies:sossino, t u h tae., liwfee were tfEhtashqte.i, it thennstitum meritedt i o o v n e g, d ewn a ae resolution easl desirousosl support p ti p o o n r t t o o fb otrhtehe from individuals and from parochial and other public bodies, in order to increase its efficiency for the preser vation of human life. Mr. Deputy BEDFORD seconded this resolution, which was adopted unanimously. Mr. RICHARD TAILOR proposed the next resolution, recommending the adoption of a respectful application to the parochial authorities in each parish of the City for subscriptions, to be continued annually at the vote of each vestry. Mr. Hour seconded the resolution, which was agreed to, as was also a vote of thanks to the Vice-Presidents and Committee for the past year, with a respectful soli citation to continue their services. Thanks a ere then voted by acclamation to the Lord Mayor, and the meeting separated. BRITISH ORPHANS FROM PARIS. On Thursday a general meeting of the subscribers was held at the Female Orphan Asylum, in Westmin ster-bridge-road, for the purpose of taking into conside ration a communication which had been received from Lord Ashley, under these circumstances:—lt appeared that, previous to the late revolution in France, there was an asylum in Paris for orphan children born of English parents, in connexion with the Episcopal Church, of which the Reverend Mr. Lovat was the pastor. The asylum was entirely supported by the British residents at Paris ; but the greater number of the English having left that capital in consequence of the late events, the resources of the asylum were altogether cut off, and the orphan children, fifteen boys and nine girls, were compelled to leave. The Society for the Assistance of Distressed Workmen sent from France, of which Lord Ashley is chairman, defrayed the expense of bringing the children to England, and on Thursday last a letter was addressed by Lord Ashley to the committee of the asylum, requestiug that the orphans removed from France, under the circumstances stated, should be provided for in the asylum. As, according to the rules, all orphan children are admitted by election at stated periods, as is usual in such institutions, a general court was spe cially c9,lled for this day, to take the case communicated by Lord Ashley into consideration. The chair having been taken by his Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge, and the circumstances under which the meeting was called having been mentioned, it was communicated that upon inquiry, it had been ascer tained that the children had for the present been pro vided for, some of them having been received into other charitable institutions, and that therefore it was unne cessary to take the letter of Lord Ashley into consider ation. His Royal Highness expressed his gratification at the communication which had been made. Under the pe culiar circumstances of these poor orphan children, he should certainly, had it been necessary, have rendered every assistance towards obtaining their admission into the Asylum. As he understood, however, that the claims of the destitute children of their own poor were very pressing, he was glad that the necessity had not arisen. After some conversation on the subject which the meeting had been called to consider, it was moved and unanimously agreed to, that the cordial thanks of the meeting should be given to his Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge for his kindness in attending to take the chair, and for the interest he had expressed in the object which had called them together. The Duke of Cambridge' having returned thanks, the meeting separated. ECONOMICAL GOVERNMENT. FREEDOM OF INDUSTRY—JUST TAXATION. (From the Liverpool Mercury.) Whatever other effects the recent extraordinary movements on the continent, and the "demonstra tions" nearer home may have upon the minds of our ministers and legislators, we trust this conviction will take root, that the time is arrived when the enforcement of economy, the liberation Of industry from her shackles, and the reduction and equitable adjustment of our fiscal burdens must be set about in an earnest and most determined spirit; and that atten tion to these subjects must not at all slacken the zeal -foyers of those who can add, for the public advantage, all is obligedthe good to be derived from an improved monetary l x l not tolerate and banking system. The people appear to us to be bent upon cheaper a; ll a l i l l a d nd t s h , e at n n a o t n io g n st Nl t , a i re trenchment, amounting to painful frugality, government. t(, be submitted ' much longer, a continually increasing , contrary, will demand, and insist up on, b ut on the On to a perceptibly diminishing scale of Government expenditure. An impoverished community and a neve r to coexist in the same prodigal state ought s uch a condition of things country—at all events, cannot be made endurable in this country. We rejoice, therefore, that an increased amount of aotutrenintieornohtaonmtsaAtheres wvietlallhlyeianff the trade of the manufacturer,g w influentialorking a a s n s d e s, a n i n d g t ht heelcommerceainterest, the labour o f e o c f t the landed of the energeticisfrom day to day manifested by men. At a preliminary meeting, held in this town on Friday last, at which Mr. Robertson Gladstone pre sided, a number of gentlemen laid down the following basis, upon which to establish an institution to be called " THE FINANCIAL REFORM ASSOCIATION." The objects of the association will consist in directing public opinion to the following principles:- Ist. A General Retrenchment in the National Expen diture. 2d. The Revision of the Assessed Taxes—of the Malt Tax, and of the Excise and Stamp Duties. 3d. The Transfer to Direct Taxation of those Imposts which interfere with the industry and limit the subsist ence of the people. 4th. The Equitable Apportionment of all Needful Taxation. Already the names of many gentlemen have been received to be enrolled in the list of members of the association ; there is no party object to serve; " }sou THE GOOD OF ALL" might be the motto ; and we trust that all will unite in giving vigour and efficiency to its operations. , • , Lal APRIL 22, 1848. NOTICES OF CERTIFICATES. At the Court, Basinghall-street. J. Black and J. Morison, Railway-place, Fenchurch street, dealers in sacking, May 12, at half-past one—J. Garratt and F. 11. Phillips, Cambridge-street, Old St. Pancras-road, saw -mill proprietors, May 12, at half-past twelve --F. Leake, Regent-street, and George - yard , Westminster, relievo leather manufacturer, May 1 5 , at one. In e tr J. Hughes, Cheltenh th Coun am, ironmonger, May 12, at eleven, a t t h e C ourt, Bristol— W. W. ook, Denton, Lancashire, hat manufacturer, May 12, at twelve, at the Court, Manchest er May 25, at on W. Hortop, Plymouth, builder, em, manufacturer, the Court, Exeter—R. Taylor, Liverpool, soap ufacturer, May 16, at twelve, at the Court, Liverpool—J. Meads, Court, N o Nottingham—R. Nottingham, ngha m grocer, — it . Dray ye, 12, at el even , at the Western-under-P en 16, at eleven, at tliear , Herefordshire, butcher, May 2 C 3 o ,. u a r t t, el l e 3 s i , r e m n, in a g t ho th m e — C J o Hereford, dr a p er , M ay mingham—j. O wen, Dawley,th Shropshire, retail brewer, May 30, at eleven, at Garton, Sheffi e ld, stoekbrokce Court, Birmingham—G. Court, Leeds —G. 11. Steer, Sheffield, May 13,at ten, at commission the agent, May 13, at ten, at th e Court, Leeds. At the Court of R • enew, May 12. J. Bartlett, East Peckham, Oberry, Birkenhead, builder D Kent, grocer—W. L. street, upholsterer--W. IL pi ne • Dutboit, Moorgate maltster—A. Fielder, Alton, II , lloniton, Devonshire, Blake, Honiton, Devonshire, Hampshire, brewer—J. D. Fenton, Staffordshire, china m v a i n ctu f aller—C. J. Mason, Coventry, wine merchant—J. Lockwood,u acturer—J. Gadsby,. Baker street, Dorset-square, builder— T Upper commission agent—J. S. Yeats, BacnyvkcieY' Manchester, bury, stock broker—J. Kershaw, ic e hambers, Loth- Rochdale, woollen manufacturer—NV. Nicholsonatherstall, near innkeeper—W. Hoole, St. James's walk,ie, Leeds, metal tool merchant—G. Southwell, hitst b r l kenwell ' baker—D. 0. Matheson, Swaffharo, ae, Kent, aro, Norfolk, railway contractors. PARTNERSHIPS DISSOLVED. J. S. Leigh and W. Eaten, Liverpool, attorneys and solicitors—J. S. Leigh and G. Whitley, Liverpool, a tt o rneys and solicitors—T. Wild and J. Kitchin, Leeds stock and share brokers—G. Wall and T. Saker, Can terbury, brewers, maltsters, and spirit merchants—J. Lester and J. Siddall, Padfield, Derbyshire, drapers, grocers, and corn dealers—R. D. Bust and J. Greenwood, Kingston-upon-Hull, auctioneers, appraisers, and estate and commission agents-4. Gregsou and J. F. Seaton, Gutter-lane, Cheapside, silk warehousemen — W. Popple and W. Walker, Manchester and Salford, contractors for public works—A. Swan, Southwick, and F. Deane, Cosham, Southampton, surgeons and apothecaries— ,S. Ailienzie and L. S. Brown, Exeter-street, Strand, wine merchants—T. Botevyle, and aH. Wicks, Pontesbury, Shropshire, and Shrewsbury, farmers and livery stable keepers—H. A. 13,-amley, R. Bramley, and r. Ward, Skyreholme, Yorkshire, and Collie, Lan cashire, cotton spinners and manufacturers (so far as regards T. Ward)—H. D. Norman and J. Richardson, Liverpool, woollen drapers—F. Chittenden and J. Ar nold, Jermyn-street, St. James's, painters, plumbers, glaziers, and house decorators—J. Totterdell, W. Bart lett, and E. M. Totterdell, Portsea, woollen drapers and general dealers—ll. G. Harrion, W. S. Oridge, and G. Brookes, George-yard, Aldgate, and King's-road, Iloxton Old-town, wheelwrights—J. H. Chappell, J. S. Womack, and J. Gillbam, St. Martin's lane, tailors and publishers of fashions—W. Stiles and J. Pontifex. Goswell- street, and Lisle-street, coppersmiths and gas fitters—J. Mason, J. Allen,l and J. Pownall, Salford, Lancashire, joiners and builders (so far as regards J. Allen)—A. Wood and A. Gilbert, Mark-lane, wine, ale, and stout merchants— J. H. Smith and W. A. Fry, Friday-street, ware housemen—ll. Lunt and J. Reading, Birmingham, manufacturers of hooks and eyes—J. Parker and D. Hinton, Reading, curriers and leathersellers —L. Jones and J. Davis, Bagley Bridge, Shropshire, porter and ale brewers—J• Hawkins, G. Brough, and J. Hawkins, Birmingham, makers and manufacturers of umbrella and parasol furniture— R. Winstanley and S. L. Walter, Manchester, auctioneers and appraisers—J. Smith, E. Lawrence, and J. Cooper, Mill-street, Hanover-square, woollen drapers—J. Oxley and S. Wright, Church street, Shoreditch, grocers and tea dealers—J. Badham and J. Gaunt, Crosby-row, Walworth road, linen drapery CFIARTIST MEETINGS. Meetings were hell yesterday in Bishop Bonner's Fields, Bethnal-green, and in Cumberland-market, Regent's Park, for the purpose of electing delegates to the new Chartist Convention. The proceedings were utterly devoid of interest. Some persons also visited Kennington-common, under the impression that a meeting would come off there, but they were disappointed. BIRMINGHAM, Goon FRIDAY.—The election of two delegates to represent the Chartists of Birmingham in the National Convention to be held in London, on Monday next, took place to-day. It was at first in tended-that it should be an open-air meeting on a vacant space of ground in the neighbourhood of Lombard-street, but in consequence of the unfavour able state of the weather, it was by placard removed to the People's Hall, Loveday. street. From thence it was again adjourned, in consequence of the weather becoming fair, and the. Chartists from Loveday-street removed from that locality to the other in a straggling procession. The delegates were then duly elected, and the memorial to the Queen for the removal of her Ministers adopted. MANCHESTER, APRIL 21.—Simultaneous meetings were held to-day at Manchester, Salford, Ashton, Staleybridge, Mottram, and Oldham. The meeting here took place at ten o'clo ck this morning in Smith field-market, Manchester , for the p ur p ose of selecting delegates to the National Convention in London. Mr. Mitchell, of the United Irishman, and Mr. Smith O'Brien were among the delegates unanimously elected on the occasion. A memorial to the Queen praying the dismissal of the Ministers, and the ap pointment of those who would carry out the points of the Charter, was adopted. PLYMOUTH, THURSDAY, APRIL 20.—The Chartists held a meeting at the Central Hall this evenin g , which was attended by about 600 working m en. A memorial, addressed to the Queen, was agree d to, praying her Majesty to dissolve Parliament , d ismiss her Ministers, an I call to her council men who would make the People's Charter a Cabinet measure. The conduct of Government was pretty sharply discussed ; prophecies her Majesty's Ministers declared to be abandoned and numerously uttered depraved ; f c a l i es of foreboding ti the triumph of liberty, the France lauded to t ie throne, and the brighter aspects of the country underthe conduct of " noble young" Russia, and the the ho skies ; hits at the Autocrat of given in abundance • "hoary-headed " King of Hanover, Co.,ers for revolution, Messrs. O'Brien, Mitchell, and9he Charter, brought the affair to a conclusione The speakers were Mr. Bolwell ; deputation from th was 'el(' Plymouth.a f tionl Convention —Messrs. e t c h t e eci o4 a h cilegate to —Messrs. Rogers and Robertso e n Moorcombe, of Devonport, attend the Assembly in London on earnest requests made to the meeting to — send t m ; t" ti a l . e n i d r subscriptions to enable them to keep up the agitation briskly. EDINBURGH. —Another Chartist demonstration took place yesterday (Wednesday evening) in the Waderloo-room, which was nearly filled. The meeting was called for the purpose of hearing Ernest Jones, barrister, London, and James Adams, o f Glasgow, delegates from the National Convention. Mr. Adams first addressed the meeting. lle was followed by Mr. Jones, who declared for physical force whenever the Queen refused the memorial that was to be sent, demanding her to dismiss her Ministry, and call to her councils men pledged to the six points of the Charter, or when the first blow was struck by the Government; and if the revolution they were to accomplish became an insurrection, the Crown would have to take its chance among the tumbling things of the British constitution. He described in glowing colours the El Dorado to which the Charter would introduce them, and called on the people to arm in defence, spoke of disaffection in the army and the nation, and adopted as his own every treasonable word uttered by O'Brien, Mitchell, and the Irish patriots. his harangue drew down the most exces sive and violent cheering, especially the revolutionary effusions. Dr. Hunter also addressed the meeting, when a scene of confusion ensued, evidently caused by some disagreement as to the legality of his election as a delegate, among the leaders of the Chartist party in this city, and after many interruptions he was obliged to give way, After a vote of thanks to the delegates and the chair, and cheers for their leaders, be meeting separated quietly.—Caledonian Mercury. ST. MARTIN-IN-THE-FIELDS. On Thursday, according to annual eustom, a meeting of the inhabitants of the parish of St. Martin in-the- Fields was held in the vestry-room adjoining the church, for the purpose of nominating churchwardens for the year ensuing ; Mr. W. U. Dalton, senior churchwarden, presided. Messrs. Palmer and Jarvis having been nominated as churchwardens, the following letter from the Earl of Arundel and Surrey, in answor to a resolu tion passed at a meeting of rate-payers, thanking him for the judicious arrangements made by him for the preservation of the peace on the 10th instant, and for the energy, discretion, and courtesy displayed by him as leader of the special constables in that parish, was read:— " 11, Carlton terrace, Saturday, April 15, 1848. " Sir,—l beg to acknowledge the receipt of a copy o the resolution; adopted unanimously by a the rate-payers of St. Martin-in-the• Fields, at a meeting held in the Vestry-room on the 14th inst. " I will feel much obliged to you if you will take the first convenient opportunity of returning my warm thanks for this most gratifying expression of cordiality and good-will on the part of so many friends and neigli. boors. " I am convinced that it will be, to the last hour of our lives, a most agreeable and happy reflection, that by the ready assemblage of a great body of our fellow. citizens the capital of our beloved country was saved, through the means of all-guiding Providence, from scenes cf bloodshed and confusion. With that gratitude which we must all feel to God for this great blessing, we shall find our confidence increased in the power and stability of that form of government under which we are placed, and to which it is our duty to be bound. " In thanking my friends for the honour they have done me, I should be guilty of great injustice if I did not acknowledge the great perseverance and untiring interest taken by my friend Captain Mayne in the onerous details of our organization, as it was to his ability and experience we were indebted for the order in which we acted. "I must also render my willing and sincere testimony to the skill, readiness, and clearness with which the arrangements were carried out, by gentlemen who proved themselves most able to discharge the duties which the necessity of the case called for. I cannot forget the kindness of my friends Mr. Dalton and Mr. Palmer, the churchwardens, or the kindness of those gentlemen who were elected by their fellow parishioners as leaders of the several divisions into which it was thought expedient to divide our forces. " 1 have the honour to be, your humble servant, "ARUNDEL AND SURREY. " To Mr. Farrant, Vestry Clerk." Mr. STAUNTON moved that the letter and the resolu tions be entered on th© minutes, which was carries unanimously. In answer to a question, the CHAIRMAN said that Sir Henry Dukinfield, the vicar, was preparing an address to her Majesty, which would be submitted to a meeting of ratepayers on an early day, as it would be most dis respectful if that, the royal parish, and the first to set the example of swearing in special constables, did not do so. A vote of thanks having been passed to the Chairman, he meeting separated. THE CANTING BUSY-BODY.—This specimen is re a numerous and persevering class, nearly allied to that of genuine hypocrites. The principal characteristics are as follows :—A strong disposition to sigh and groan, as if in deep tribulation, while they are, in fact, as happy as their neighbours. A constant habit of professing that they are fallen, wicked creatures, who cannot be saved, though they practise all the cardinal virtues, if they have not faith ; a n d th a t th e y ca n and will be saved,fatih_. though they ar e l oa d e d w ith sins, if they have A determin a ti on t o conv i n ce other people that they ou g ht to feel the same conviction An opinion , that m while they own their sins, and proclaim themselves the most of the world, wicked of the sons of men, they are, in reality, i;igly good people. A belief that the he r t , i , s e rest of than whom they pretend to admit are and a strong them selves,dis- are, in fact, infinitely worse,An ffected abhorrence position to convert them. exceed r se eing others so, of being happy on a Sunday, and a condemnation of everv . sp but sighing and or relaxation from everything id u lge themselves, in looking miserable, while they , of recreation heart s p o t of their own way, to their conve b run' , their n o t e en cie . s A total banish . - btruding themselves upon 'winced by o fellow-creatures —e cially under the mask of assisting private families, "Pe shameful appeals to the sick, ment of all decorum in their pess to com ort; but, in truth, often whom they profess s o death, having a strong objection to frighten or worry to them, and in the most , ST.p NCRA.3.—On Wednesda a PARISH OF ymeet ing A Pancrastookplace - in the new of the vestry of St. allowing people to die quietly. King's road, Camden Town, for the pur pose of considering , the (amongst other matters) follow ing motion, of been given.— ' That the which notice had . , Vestry-room, vestry request the Members for this borough to give earnest support to the resolutions of which Mr. Hume gave notice in the House of Commons, on the 6th instant, ' That prompt and decisive measures be taken for the removal of the causes ofj ust complaint on the part of Ireland.' " Mr. Churchwarden Howarth having been called to the chair, the motion was proposed and carried unanimously, and the meeting separated. The valuable rectory of Staplehurst, near Cran brook, Kent, has become vacant by the death of the Rev. T. W. Hornbuckle, M.A. The benefice is in the gift of the Master and fellows of St. John's College, Cam. bridge. 6