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No, 17,333.] LONDON, FRIDAY, E N G B N APRIL 2 1848. [PI4,IcE SD. ,/ D~' Queen. THE ROYAL NATAL, MILITARY, EAST INDIA, AND GENERAL LIFE ASSURUNCE SOCIETY, 13, 'Waterloo-place, London DIRECTORS. Colonel Sir Frederic Smith, KJ', lt •E .Chairman -.11.10r Shadwell Clerke, K.H., ,A .c *l.S., Deputy-Chairm ndral the Right nSir G. Iv Cc ' e thurri, G.C.8., M.P. 4kor-Geu. Sir J. Cockburn, Bart,' -rws.l43lr Thomas Bradford, G.C.B. O.c ' • I{ J°- __Clert. Sir P. Ross, G.C.M.G., C 4 . x4.-e• -o, eneral Sir John Gardinor, 311 tie .--eneral Sir Hew D. Ross, R.A. j Ol r of o * f ill' of UNIVERSITY COLLEGE HOSPITAL. Emmaus—Her Moat Gracious Majesty the QUEEN. Vlca - PATioNEss—Ner Royal Highness the Duchess of KENT. PRESIDENT—Lord BROUGHAM and VAUX. Tawlama—The Baron de GOLDSMID, F.R.S. CIAPL.Lis—The Rev. Dr. STEBBING, F.E.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 Durham The Lord Bishop of Norwich The Right lien. 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 Mauls Sir G. T. Staunton, Bart., M.P. Sir Benjamin Heywood, Bart. The Baron de Goldsmid, F.A.S. George Bishop, Esq. P. Stafford Carey, Esq. John Curteis, Esq. Charles Dixon, Esq. William Walker Drake, Esq. J. Heywood, Esq., M.P., F.A.S. John Pemberton Hey - wood, Esq. Joseph Hume, Esq., M.P. Samuel Jones Loyd, Esq. William Marshall, Esq., M.P. Charles Morris, Esq. Martin Thackeray, Esq. William Tooke, Esq., F.R.S. A FESTIVAL in aid of the Funds of the Hospital will be held at 111 .,_t London Tavern, Bishopsgate-street, on THURSDAY, the 4 th May next. The Earl FORTESCUE, Lord Steward of her Majesty's Household, in the Chair. STEWARDS. The Duke of Bedford, K.G. The Earl Filmvilllam 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 The Right Hon. Edward Strutt The Hon. Richard Denman Sir Benjamin Heywood, Bart. The Baron de Goldsmid, I.R.S. Six Moses Monteflore, Bart., F.R.S. J. IL Adams, Esq. Robert J. Bagshaw, EFL. David Barclay, Esq. George Bishop, Esq. James Blyth, Esq. James Booth, Esq. Jolla E. Blunt, Esq. Matthew Clark, Esq. Ryde Clarke, Esq. Charles Cope, Esq. Thomas Cope, Esq. • J. Malcolm Carrie, Esq. William Cnbitt, Esq.. M.P. The Rev. Thomas Dale, M.A. Professes 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., F.R.S. Charles Gregory, Esq. James Hakes, Esq. Thomas J. Hall, Esq. Alers Mulkey, Esq. Philip Hardwick, Esq., F.E.S. J. Helbert Helbert, Esq. Dr. Henderson James Heywood, Esq., M.P. John Pemberton Heywood, Esq. J. Hopkinson, Esq. The Rev. Henry Hughes, M.A. David Jardine, Esq. Z. A. Jesse], Esq. Henry Lewis, Esq. Emanuel Lousada, Esq. The Ref. D. Marks Richard Martineau, Esq. John R. Mills, Esq. Nathaniel Montellore, Esq. Thomas Morton, Esq. Professor Newman Robert Philips, Esq. J. Lewis Ricardo , Esq., M.P. A. G. Robarts, Esq. Robert Rogers, ES4- Ed w ard Romilly, Esq. The Solicitor-General, M.P. Samuel Sharpe, Esq. P ro f ess or Sharpey, 31. D., F.R.S. Martin T. Smith , Esq., M.P. The Rev. Dr. Stabbing, F.R.S. Charles Summers, Esq. Professor SYlne Mr. iserjeant Talfonrd John Taylor, Esq., F.R.B. Richard Taylor, Esq. Martha Thackeray, Esq. Professor Thomson, Henry W a rburton, Esq., John Watson, Esq. J o h n Williams, Esq , M.P. Professor Williams, M.D., I.R.S. John Wood, Esq. Dinner at Six o'clock punctually. The Hospital Committee make this appeal to public benevolence Mader 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, rid 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 building. They have thus incurred expenses and liabilities to a large amount. A reserved fund of upwards of 5,000/. has been exhausted, and a debt of 1,5001. contracted. For some time past the Hospital has been dejsetwent. for Its Maiatenance on a loan from the Treasurer. This charity, besides providing reliet in sickness for the poor of the Populous and increasing neighbourhood in which it is situate, is open as a free hospital to all sick and destitute persons, and for the pur- Dose of extending its benefits as widely as possible, the clergymea 2,1 1 ministers officiating in the serrounding parishes are invited to 'Mad patients. Of the annual cost of maintaining the charity on its present footing a moiety is contributed by the Medical School of University College. about 2,5001. being annually paid over by the Council to the Hospital V ,,, , avemittee as the amount of students' fees for clin ic a l instruction. " th e disbursements amount to 5 , 0001 . ; a deficiency of 1,900/. has to `.'e Provided for every year. Beds and other furniture are required for the new wards ; the an nual expense of supporting the occupants of 50 additional beds is es ',mated at 1,5001. The cumber of beds which the Hospital is now capable of containing is 200. The number of patients was last year 18,794, of whom 1,403 were 4- Patients, and 508 women in childbirth, attenthod at their own ha bitations ; 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 have the advice of a minister of that form bfrelighn which he himself professes. The advancement of the sciences of medicine and surgery is pro- Meted, and much consequent benefit conferred on the public of all classes by the existence of the School of Medicine, of which this Iles. Pltal forms so important a branch. Tickets, One Guinea each, may be had of the Stewards, of the Treasurer, at the Tavern, at the Hospital, and at the Office of the University College, London. Donatiens and Subscriptions will be received by the Treasurer and the following Bankers:—Coutts and Co., 59, Strand—London and Westminster Bank, Bloomsbury Branch—Scott and Co., 1, Caves dish-square—Smith, Payne, and Smith, I, Lombard-street. At the Hospital the Apothecary, the Matron, and Clerk to the Committee have printed receipts, signed by the Treasurer, ready for delivery to tenefitetors. Benefactors and Subscribers who do not make their payments Is the Bankers are requested to take printed receipts signed by the Treasurer. April, 1848. J. W. GOODIFF, Clerk to the Committee. I gnder the Especial Patronage of her Must Gracious Majesty the Captain Sir Ceorge Back, R.N. Major-Gen. Taylor, C. 8., E.I.C.S. Maj.-Gen. Edward Wy nyard , C.B. Major-Gen. Arnold, K.U., K.C. Lieut.-Col. 11. Hammer, K.H., late Archibald Hair, Esq., M.D., late R.H.G. Capt. William T.aneey, R.E. William Chard, Esq., Navy Agent. Eames Nugent Daniell, Esq. Wilbraham Taylor, Esq. Major-Gen. Sir John Roll, K.C.B. Major F. S. Sotheby, C.B. I.leut.-Col. Alderson, R.E. Baaims—Messrs. Coutts and Co., b 9, Strand. AC TTJARY--John Finlaison, Esq., the Government Calculator. SSURANCES are granted upon th e Liv es o f Per „ u sons in every station of Life, and for every par t o f t h e W or ld , Po n larly favourable terms. P ersons particu assured la this Office may change from one country to itiOther without forfeiting their Policies. A. Bonus, amounting to thirty pe cent. on the actual value of the Policies was apportioned to the assured at the First Septennial Ifeetlag held In the year 1844. JOSEPH C. BIIETTELL, Secretary. IMPORTANT DISCOVERY, PULMONARY CONSUMPTION, ASTHMA, &c., CURABLE. Dr. WILLIAM MOORE ELLIOT, M.R.C.S., Limerick, having bean for many years engaged investigating into the causes of Con sumption, Bronchites, Asthma, and the different Diseases of the Chest and Lungs, and the proper treatment for their removal ; in forms those persons labouring under Consumption (even when both lage are diseased), or an y o f th e a b ove dis e a se s, that he is at length able to undertake their perfect curing, although in the most debilitated state. Dr. E. will be happy to advise those parents whose children have It tendency to Pulmonary Diseases, as to the proper course necessary to be adopted f or t h e i r prevention. ersons applying, will require in every ease to be its minute as possible in describing the disease. William. FEE Limerick.Fl:E OXE GUINEA. Just ON NERVOUS D EBILITY AND GENERATIVE DISEASES. published, the Thirty-sixth Thousand, an improved edition, re vised and corrected, 120 pages, price Is. In a sealed envelope, or forwatiod by he Authors , post p a id , to any address, secure from observation, f t or 2. in postage mero us Anatomical Coloured Engravings stamps, illustratel with nu . MANHOOD: the CAUSES of its PREMA RESTORATION. TURE D ECLINE, with P lain Directions for its PERFECT A Medical Essay on those Diseases of the Generative Organs, entansting from Solitary and Sedentary Habits, indiscriminate Ex cesves, the Effects of' Climate and Infection, &c., addressed to the sufferer in Youth, Manhood, and Old Age ; with Practical Remarks on Marriage, the Treatment and cure of Nervous and Mental De bilitY, impotency, Syphilis, and ether Urine-Genital Diseases, by 'which even the most shattered constitution may be restored, and reach the fall period of life allotted to Man. The vrhole illustrated With numerous Anatomical Engravings on Steel, in colour, explain ing the various functions, secretions, and structures of the repro ductive Organs in heaith and disease ; with in structions for private correspondence, cases, &c. gay and thoughtl - By J. L. CURTIS and CO., Consulting surgeons, 7, Frith-street, Soho-square, Loudon.- hfanhood.' A Medical Work.—To the trust this little work will serve as a beacon to warn them eosfs we d anger attendant upon the too rash indulgence of their pa,,,k2se whilst to some it may serve as a monitor in th e h our of tempts '4oe, ' 4o e, and to the afflicted as a sure guide to health."--C hronicle '" Manhood.' B y J. L. Curtis, and Co.—Th e i r l ong exp, rience and reputation in the treatment of these paint ul diseases is the Patient's guarantee, and well deserves for the work its hninense cir culation." —Era. Curtis oa Manhood' should be in the hands of youth and old Nte. It is a medical publication, ably written, and developes the treatment of a class of painful maladies which has too long been the Prey of the illiterate and the designing."— United Service Gazette. T he Parent, who b e h o ld s hi s b e l ove d c hild p i n i ng away, an d last w hich, for to a premat ure grave , i n conseqnence o f some di sease, for want of careful investigation of its real cause, has been be down to the score o f consumption, will, on perusing this work, _ o 4 st onished to find, that in nine-t en th s o f th e cases o f young per of both sexes, who perish of what is called pulmonary eon ,;ntion, heart disease, tabes, &c., the sole and , 'xclusive origin has th, indulgence In certain destrudive frequently than it is at all suspected. iloars of consultation from Eleven WI Tvro, and Six to 44 " 14 the &Ruling. AN APPEAL to the WIDOW of WILLIAM COMM] 'UBLIC in behalf of the 1101‘1, Poet of Inverury. Provost Thorns Mr. John Watson Rev. George GiMilan Mr. James M. Ower Rev. J. R. M'GaNin Mr. William Boyack Dr. Arrot. Mr. William Bett Mr. James Westland Mr. James Chalmers, jun. Mr. Patrick Watson Mr. Arthur Begg, jun. Mr. Thomas Saunders. TREASURER—Mr. Patrick Watson. SECRETARY—Mr. William Boyack. The Committee appointed to raise a fund for the relief of the Widow and Family of the late William Thom, the gifted but unfor tunate Poet of Inverury, beg leave briefly but earnestly to appeal to the Public, more especially to the Public of Scotland, is behalf of the trust which has been confided to them. The name and genius of Thom are well known and universally ac knowledged ; many of the feeling and pathetic effusions of his mouse have been brought before the public, not only in a combined form, but in various periodicals. His talents attracted the attention of the ablest judges; and the Messrs. Chambers, in their Journal, have de voted a chapter to his autobiography, and to that favourable meed of praise to which they considered his merits entitled. The life of William Thom has, indeed, combined the vicissitudes of a humble child of the Muses, having formed a scene of trials and dis appointments, accompanied by an overflowing share of poverty and distress. Many of his earliest and best years were passed at the Rawkhill of Dundee—the remembrance of which seemed deeply impressed on his mind ; for thither, to use his own emphatic language, he wished to return, like a bird that flutters round her forsaken nest, to spend his latter days in comparative peace and quiet. His wishes were fulfilled, for not many months ago he did return from his wanderings, debilitated and Impoverished, and breathed kis last on Monday, the 28th of February. He has left awidow and three infant children, the youngest but five months old, totally unprevided for; and it has therefore been resolved to raise a fund, in order, if possible, to afford them permanent assistance. A Committee has been appointed, who have cheerfully undertaken this ditty, nail al ready they are happy to announce that their call has been responded to in a prompt and liberal manner. Lord Rhinaird, Lord Jeffrey, Messrs. Douglas Jerrold and Robert Chambers, and many others, have spontaneously sent their contributions ; and it is earnestly hoped that the charitable and the admirers of native genius and nn• obtrusive merit will support and encourage the laudable object which the Committee have in view. Dundee, March 10, 1848. Contributions will be received by any of the Members of Commit tee; and at the shops of Messrs. Chalmers, Shaw, and Middleton, Booksellers, and Mr. Mills, Perfttmer, Dundee. DEATH OF WILLIAM Tnom, THE INVERURY POET. (To the Editor of the "Dundee Courier.") Dundee, February 29, 1848. sin—The painful task has been deputed to me of announcing to the public the death of William Thom, the Inverury poet. For some time past he had been in delicate and declining health ; and his diseased state of body was doubtless aggravated by the uncer tainty of his circumstances, and the consequent anguish of his honourable and sensitive mind. Yesterday, in our city, at half past eleven sae., he departed this life. He has left behind him something more than a name—some true and beautitul strains. which, as " a thing of beauty is a joy for ever," the world will not willingly suffer, like the inscription en the coffin, to be buried in the tomb. He has left behind him, alas! something of yet ten derer and mere mournful interest—a widow and three children, th 7 eldest of whom is only four years, and the youngest but a few months old. These are " utterly destitute," and but for the kind ness of one or two private friends, might have been cast out ere this to the charity of the streets. I make no appeal in behalf of the poet himself; " after life's fitful fever he sleeps well." He has found what the most troubled and tempest-tossed wanderer will at last fled, and which to him was peculiarly grateful—rest. Nor will I indulge or express any vindictive feelings as to the treatment which he received while yet alive. A true poet, he met with truly poetic usage. He was caressed, but not fed ; as if one could sup on incense, or as if one public dinner could keep a man alive for years : But I would bespeak general sympathy in behalf of his destitute family. I would implore every lover of literature— every one who has derived pleasure from the departed poet's lyrics, or from the simple story of his life—to prove their pleasure and their gratitude true by some more substantial evidence than ex clamations or tears. I would call especially upon those who saw him at our late Watt Festival, and heard almost his latest breath given forth in those brief, broken, but thrilling accents—accents how far superior to the measured. cadences of rhetoric—to testify by generous deeds their sense of melancholy satisfaction that theirs was the privilege of meeting with and hearing him for the last time. No time ought to be lost. Indeed, no time has been lost. Intima tions to the above effect either have been, or are immediately to be, dispatched to Douglas Jerrold, Charles Dickens, Lord Jeffrey, and others. But as Dundee has had the honour of containing his death bed, let us follow the start we have accidentally gained by instant, active, strenuous efforts in behalf of his widow and his fatherless Balms. Messrs. Chalmers, Middleton, and Shaw, Booksellers, and Mr Mills, Perfumer, have kindly undertaken to receive donations. The smallest sums will be welcomed I am, Sir, yours truly, GEORGE GILFILLAN. The last verses of the late William Thom, written shortly before his death : SONG OF THE DWELLERS IN DEAN VALE. Tune—" Miller o' Dee." While we laugh aed sing, in this happy ring, With a bright and a brotherly glee, May we never forget that the sun hath set On the homes of misery. For oh ! it may be that this chill night wind Sweeps round some fireless hearth, Freezing the heart of the homeless one, With never a friend on earth. Then aye, as we sing, may we closer cling, In our bright and brotherly glee ; Yet never forget that the sun may set On the homes of misery. Man was not made fir this world alone, The world was lent to man ; 'Tie a debt we owe to Heaven, you know, Then pay it as well as you can. Now winter rifles mad in his carriage of snow, With his pelting rain and his hail ; May it never be said that hanger and wee Held abiding in bonny Dean Vale. Then aye, as we sing, may we closer cling, In our bright and brotherly glee, And never forget that the sun may set On the homes of misery. W. TIIOM. ( - 1 . HESTER AND HOLYHEAD RAILWAY. 1,....../ - - EIGHTH CALL of 51.,PER SHARE, making the amount sailed 421. les. per Share. In pursuance of a Resolution of the Board of Directors, Share holders in this Company are required to pay, on or before MoNoar, Use 21th April next, a CALL of FIVE POUNDS PER SHARE to either of the undermentioned Bankers: — London—Messrs. Glyn and Co., Lombard-street. Liverpool—Liverpool Borough Bank. Bangor—Messrs. Williams and Co. Interest at the rate of Five per Cent. per Annum will be charged on all Calls remaining unpaid on the said 24th April. By order, GEORGE KING, Secretary. 61, Moorgatc-street, London, March 28, 1848. EASTERN COUNTIES and NORTHERN and EASTERN RAILWAY COMPANIES. A epecial General Meeting of the Proprietors will be held at the London Tavern, Bishopsgate-street, on TUESDAY, the Ed day of May next, at Two o'clock, for the purpose of considering two several Agreements, proposed to be made with the Norfolk and the New market and Chesterford Railway Companies for an amalgamation of each respectively with the Eastern Counties Railway Company, upon certain terms and conditions which will he submitted for the sanction of the said Proprietors ; and in case such two several agreements or either of them shall be sanctioned by the Meeting, to authorise the Directors of the Eastern Counties Railway Company to take all such steps as may be necessary for carrying the decision of the Meeting into full effect. And such Special General Meeting is also convened for the pur pose of considering and deciding upon resolutions which will be sty, mated for the purpose of raising the sum of 675,9201. upon a mini mum guaranteed interest in perpetuity of Six per Cent. per Annum, which sum will be divided rateably amongst the Shareholders of the Eastern COMItitS and Northern and Eastern Railway Companies, in th• proportion of one ten pounds share of such guaranteed stock for each one hundred pounds of the paid-up capital of either of the said two Companies, according to the arrangements now existing between them. GEORGE HUDSON, Chairman. DAVID 'W ADDIN GTON, Deputy Chairman. By order, C. P. RONEY, Secretary. Bishopsgate Station, April 13, 1848 SUPERB NOVELTIES in PAPIER MACHE, at MECIII'S 4, Leadenhall-street, London. . visit to his establishment will prove that there Is not in London another such stock of elegances. They consist of caddies, tables, en velope-cases, netting-bore:;, companions, cabinets, jewel-cases, work boxes, dressing-cases, tea-caddies, hand and pole screens, card-racks, table inkstands, regency writing-desks, portfolios, playing cards, and visiting card-cases, cigar and bottle-cases, note and cake. baskets ; also an assortment of needle-cases in pearl and tortoiseshell, silver and gold pencil-cases, pen-holders, and other articles suitable for presents. Inventor of the patent castellated tooth-brush. '',QPECIAL CUSTOMERS." ky Full many a staff has recently been borne By special constables, all duly sworn. Thousands, and tens of thousands, it appears, Have loyally appeared as volunteers. Persons of every station, nothing loath, Have willingly agreed to take the oath; And who would sot at such a time as this, Aid to protect the great metropolis ? But what have special constables to do With MOSES' dress establishment, say you? I take the hint, and hearing what you've said, Will touch on special customers instead. The special customers of MOSES' Mart Are flocking in, in crowds, fl'om every part. Great as the constables in numbers are, These special customers are greater far. MOSES and SON, as every one admits, Have ever rendered special benefits. Their new spring garments, specially designed, Are fashioned here, exactly to your mind. MOSES and SON your special notice call, To articles which bear no fault at all : Coats, Trowsers, Vests, adapted to the day, And summer Over-coats, in rare display ; Which, with the Hosiery, and outfits, too, Bring special customers each hour to view. Your favours, then, on MOSES' Mart confer, Nor fail to be a special customer. LIST or PRICES. ILIADY MADE. Beaver Taglien! .• • ftom 40 9 0 Chesterfield and Codrington's, • and every description of Over-coat, handsomely trimmed.. •• .• •• . ...... 0 0 The Bnllmer, especially adapted for snowy and wet wmther• •••• • .. ...... ........ ~...... 1 0 0 The Premier •••••••• • • • • • • • • ••• • • • BOY'S Winter Coats, in every style.-- ~ •0 6 Men's Do. Trousers, lined •.•••••" • "• • • 04 0 ..... 012 6 Dress Coats.. •••••••••• • • • • • • • • • • 1 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 16 6 Roil B D u o y u s b , le ll -b us re:te a d ud W T in un te i r e V su es it ts s .• .• fi MADE TO MEASURE. aMilled Winter l oCoats,htrimmedOOver-coats, every oa ts, velvet• style •••••••••••••• uffs.froln 1 6 0 hand somely c ~ 2 4 0 Tweed Wrapper.... •••••••• • • • • • • • •.... 0 18 6 Doeskin Trousers ••••••• • • • • • .. 6 0 collar and shape, and Best, er Dress.. •••• • • • • • • •• • • •• • • ••• • • Dress Coat •• • Best quality made.. •• • • ...... 2 lb 0 Frock do— •••••••• • • • • • • • ••• • • • 1 15 0 Best quality made •• ••••• • • • • • 3 3 0 ...... Cashmere Vests ..••••• • • • •• • • •• • • 0 8 6 Satins, Plain or Fancy ........................0 12 0 Boy's Huss ar an d Tunic Suite .. ••..• • • • ........ 1 6 0 Great Coat.. •• ••••• •• • • " A Suit of Clothes complete. ..... ••• • . • ........ 1 16 0 Mourning to any extent at Five Minutes notice. Take Notice. —The Establishment of E. MOSES and SON will be closed on Monday the 24th, and Tuesday the 25th instant, resuming bushes as usual on Wednesday Morning. jurOeb,sre.—Any article p urc h ase d , ready made, or made to moa not approved of, win be exchanged, or if preferred, the Money returned. E. MOSES and SON, Tailors, Woollendrapers, Clothiers, Batters, uos.ers, Furriers, Boot sad Shiaemakers, and General Outfitters, for c, Ladies atiti a:d_ r G , . on m t loesn.e.ena, n l : 4 so,n s L s, re i g u r i e d t 156, b. 157 Minoriea, and 83, 84, 5 , 5, and 86 Aldgate, Clt ' y rublie against impostors, but hav°endl"a.raeedintgha that obliged the u t n o t r g a u d .ike falsehood of being connected with they have mo connexion with any other :las been resorted to in maxy instances, and for obvious reasons. 41,1 those who desire genuine and g ' c "' ' hoPlr3 call Notioe.—No business transacted at set Friday, till gimlet Saturday, when bungee is resumed till twelve O'ClOCk. thisou:oertaiitnblotr:oe use::: of r e rLm e c once rn, nSrMddso sun set h y, e;. ARMY CONTR ACTS. OFFICE of ORDNANCE, Pall-Mall, April 3. 1848. Notice is hereby given to all Persons desirous of Contracting to supply MEAT, BREAD, OATS, and FORAGE, to her Majesty's Land Forces (Bread tuid Meat for the Foot Guards and for the House hold Cavalry excepted) in Cantonments, Quarters, and Barracks, In the Counties of England severally, in Wales, in North Britain, in the Isle of Man, and in the Channel Islands. for Six Months from the Ist Jane next, inclusive. That Proposals in Writing, addressed to the Secretary to the Board of Ordnance, sealed up and marked on the outside "Tender for Army Supplies," will be received at the Ordnance•ofiice, Pall-Mall, on or before Wednesday, the Tenth day of May next, and Tenders may be delivered at any time during that day. Persons who make Tenders, are desired not to use any Forms but those which may be had upon application at the Office of the Seers tary to the Board of Ordnance in Pall-Mall. By order of the Board, B. BYHAM, Secretary. COMMERCIAL. TRAVELLERS' SCHOOLS for Orphan and Necessitous Children, Wanstead. PaTaoN-11.R.H. the Duke of CAMBRIDGE, &c. &C. PRESIDENT—J. MASTERMAN, Esq., M.P. Notice.—The next Election of Children applying for admission to this Institution will take place at the London Tavern, on WED NESDAY, the 28th day of Jane next. No applications on behalf of Candidates win be entertained by the Board, unless the Nomination and other papers be received at the Offices, GO, Bread-street, Cheapside, on or before Monday, the 15th May next. CHAS. WASH, Secretary. EASTER HOLIDAYS. • THE ROYAL POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION, REGENT-STREET, Is now RE-OPENED with GREAT ADDITIONS. Th• NEW THEATRE, with its Galleries, is capable of contain* ONE+ THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED VISITORS. Specimens, pf Art- Manufactures are greatly increased in number and interest.' Arscriety and great improvements have been effected in the Optical Depart ment. Popular Lectures by Dr. Ryan and Dr. Bachhoffner Q* Che mistry and Experimental Philosophy. 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All letters addressed to William Gemstone, llerbarv. rllatgate. A R R I A G E. 31 One half the woad are desolately single, and the other supposing them married, questionably contented. Diffidence, or a sense et right determine the former, and miscalculated hopes em hitter the latter. The solitary one may shield himself under the plea of caution and worldly prudence, and the Indissoluble, regret un comprosing hurry ; but the troth lies deeper. Physical incapacity, an broken health, are the great hindrances to domestic happiness and social content. The dowry should net be the only marriage set tlement. Honour and justice demand that health should form an item in the conapaot; it alone dignifies the alliance. Blighted hopes or neglect wound more sorely than poverty or misfortune. Reader, it ',hese surmises concern you, procure Dr. CULVERWELL'S little MEMOIRS On Single and Married Life, " pub. in 2 vols., is. each (by post, in stamps, Is. 6d. each). 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They are not merely muiphlets, but equal in quantity a library volume, nor are they the mere ephemeral scribblings of the hour, but the study of the author's life, who owes his present existence, health, and position to this ob servance of the 111;iXiM8 he would inculcate—to do unto others as he would be done unto—to live alter nature's laws—and to keep always on the " sunny side of the way." The above works 'nay be had of Sherwood, 23, Paternoster-row ; Carvalho, 147, Fleet -street ; Mann, 39, Cornhill ; Nalson, 457, West Strand ; or direct (by post or other vise) from the author (who may be conferred with personally, nornings and evenings), 10, Argyll-plaeo Regent-street ; and all Booksellers OS THE CONCEALED CAUSE THAT PREYS ON THE HEALTH AND SHORTENS THE DURATION OF HUMAN LIFE. ILLUSTRATED WITH NUMEROUS COLOURED ENGRAVINGS, Just Published, in a Sealed Envelope, price 2s. 6d., or free by post, 33. 6d. griONTROUL OF THE PASSIONS : a Popular kj Inquiry into the Concealed Cause of its premature Decline, with Instructions for its Ccmplete Restoration. Addressed to those suffering from the destructive consequences of excessive indulgence, terminating in Mental and Nervous Debility, Local or Constitutional Weakness, Indigestion, and Consumption. Including a comprehen sive Dissertation on MARRIAGE, Incontinence, and Celibacy. Illustrated with Coloured Engravings, explanatory of the various Cases, Scc. By C. J. LUCAS and Co., Consulting Surgeons, No. 60, Newman- street, Oxford-street, Lendoa. Member of the London College of Medicine, &c. CONTENTS OF THE WOLK, Chap. I..—Bodily and Mental Exhaustion induced by inordinate indulgence of the Passions, illustrated with Coloured Engravings. Chap. 2.—Baneful Results of a Secret Vice on the Mind and Body, evidenced in the production of Consumption, Epilepsy, and other convulsive diseases, Insanity, Idiocy, moping Melancholy, Indiges tion, Stricture, Impotence, and Sterility, with Observations on the Duties of Married Life, and on the unhappiness caused by Unfruitful Unions. Chap. 3.—Debility and Exhaustion of the principal Vital Functions, the nature and treatment of Impotence and Sterility, and the imperfect performance of the Marital act, caused by he practice ofself-indulgence. Chap. 4.—Gonorrhoea, its symptoms, complica tions and treatment, Gleet, Stricture, and disease of the Prostate. Chap. s.—Syphilis, and its attendant maladies and treatment. Cases, and concluding observations, Plates, Acc. 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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 Tby post, direct from the Est a bli s h ment, 3s. 64 . 1. In postage stamps, HE SILENT FRIEND , a M ed i cal Work on the infirmities and decay of the generative system, from ex cessive indulgence, infection, and the inordinate use of mercury, q i, u „ t a i t t i y o n n d I ll c u o s t ., r a t 1 Illustrated , by b n y e r 2 . 6 e r C s . o s i t o i n o r e e t e, E o n . f g r o a r v d i - n s g t r s e .. and et with remarks on M arriage, and the means of obviating certain dis ,B y L R o Published by the Authors : sold by Strange, 21, Paternoster-row ; Hannay, 63, and Sanger, 150, Oxford -street ; Starie, 23, Titehborne street, Haymarket ; and Gordon, 146, Leadenhall-street. Pear I. treats of th e 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. It is illustrated b 3 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 censequences 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 plication, by which the danger of infection is obviated. Its action is simple but sure. It acts with the virus chemically, and destroys its power an the system. This important part of the Work shoidd be read by every Yosmg Man entering into life. 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Just published, and may be had in French or English, in a Sealed Envelope, 2s. fid„ or post-free, from the author, for forty-two Stamps, ELF.-PRESERVATION;. a liedical 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, Nillich enervate r : e h e e liri ptz a sic ni sisal and exhaustm nttablepvoiltsa-el energies r 3 of Manhood ; with Practical, diminish and enfeebl e th e natural , illustrating the Observations on the Treatment of Nervous Debility and Indigestion, whether arising from these causes, close - study, or the influence of Anatomy,cretio productive Organs, tropical climates: Local and Constitutional Weakness, Syphilis, Stricture, and all Diseases and Derangements resulting from Inas explaining their structures, uses, ant functions, and the various I W ll i y th sioio F g o y r , ty and eol D ou ise re a d ses En o g f r t a h v e in ß gs e injuries that are produced in them by solitary habits, excesses, and Infection. BY SAMUEL LAWERT, M.D., 37, BEDFORD-SQUARE,LONDON. Doctor of Medicine. Matriculated Member of the University of Edin burgh, Licentiate of Apothecaries' Hall, London, Honorary Member of the London Hospital Medical Society, &c. Marriage requires the fulfilment of several conditions. in order that it may be really the cause of mutual happiness. Could the veil, which covers the origin of domestic wretchedness, be raised, and its true source in every instance disclosed, in how many could it be traced to physical disqualifications injurious their attendant disap pointments. Excesses are always Inious ; the gift, which when used in moderation is fraught with advantage, becomes, when abused. the erolific source of mischief and of greater or iess injury on z es ces to se d s date, tho to th n e at co ur n e s a ti n tu d t c io o n m al eg aLi nee d vitoaflwphoine-ehrsth. is Tp r e ea p ti art se ic p u ro lar fes e . are productive of greater severity of misery to the human frame, than any other to which it is suthect; This work contains an accurate and complete account of the Anatomy and Physiology of the Reproductive Organs, and of their relative conditions in health and disease. It deservedly requires the closest attention and study, for what subject can be of more importance than the preservation of the health and of the physical capabilities of which every man should be possessed. It unfortunately happens that the unhappy victim of excessive indulgence and vicious habits, whether acquired in early life or from the follies of advanced age, while suffering from their invariable consequences, unwisely entertains a fear of ap plying to a qualified physician for relief. Shame and the dread so frequently, but erroneously entertained that these complaints are beyond the reach of art, alike restrict him and prevent his seeking for assistance where alone it can be procured. In acting thus, he forgets that accurate discrimination n ascertaining the causes of disease, sympathy with the sufferer, and, above all, secrecy, inva riably characterise the intelligent and practical physician, and to the 21edical man who can show by his pcsse:sion of the requisite legal qualifications that he is entitled to esteem and respect in his profes sional pursuits, the utmost confidence should be extended. Dr. LI'MERT has obtained the highest medical honours, as his diplomas certify, and the great extent of his practice for many years is a guarantee for his professional experience, which has reference almost solely to tine treatment of these - Alseases. - Published by the Author, and may be had of Kent and Richards, 52, Paternoster-row; Hannay, 63, Oxford-street; Stacie, Tichborne ortreet, Haymarket ; Manscll, 115, Fleet-street ; Gordon, 146, Leadenhall-street, London ; or, free by post for forty-two stamps, from :he Author, who may be consulted on these disorders personally or by letter, daily, from Ten till Two, and from Five till Eight at his residence. 37, ttedf,-.1-souare London. ------ SPEED AND POWER OF THE LOCOMOTIVE. We have recently availed ourselves of opportunities of testing the running of two classes of broad gauge engines, with ordinary passenger trains. The working of locomotives with these trains is a much better indica tion of speed and Power, and of th© accommodation afforded to the publi c, than anything that can b e ga thered from a th ousand experimental trips. The engineby which we down from Paddington to Swindon , on one day, was the "Elk " — one of a broad gauge class of engines having 7-f eet driving -wheels, 15-inch cy li n d ers, and 24-inch str o k e . They are somewhat heavier than the class to whi c h b elongs the " Ixion, " so ce l e b rated for her performa nces i n the experiments institute d un d er the superintend ence of the gauge Commissioners. It will be recollected that t h e fastest-recorded trip ever made a ith n passeng er t ra i n Was from Paddington to Dideot ( 53 mike). It was given by us about a fortnight since. 3 1 8 'he se t e rlin tTalhceenevvn;isilse used was theo tons weight, and the time 51 min. eight-wheel engines," Lightning," one 18 inch cylinders and 24 inch S kee t stro On another day the lighter engine, th e .` Elk," driven by Thoma s Simpson, a very careful and experienced man, left Pad dington at 10,50.30, with the usual morning express with driving-wheels, train, weighing 50 tons, and reached Dideut at 11.45.25, performing the 53 miles therefore—from a state of rest to a state of rest—in 54 minutes 55 seconds; very ex cellent work iudeed fur this class of engine. Again on another day we went down by the twelve o'clock train. The trip was an e xtraordinary one. The train con sisted of six carriages, two luggage vans, two carriage trucks, and one horse. box, together about 95 tons. The engine employed was the " Bright Star," with 7 feet driving wheels, 16 inch cylinder, and 18 inch stroke. She is a lighter engine than the " Elk," and was built by the Messrs. Stephenson. Her original consumption of coke was between forty and fifty pounds per mile, but she has been almost completely altered in her proportions. Her boiler has been lengthened, dif ferent cylinders put into her, the fire-box enlarged, the lap of the valve altered, in fact she has been made quite another engine at Swindon, and her con sumption of coke now averages from 28 to 321 b, per mile. With a train of 95 tons, the " Bright Star," driven by Robert Patterson, one of the oldest and best drivers on the line, left Paddington at 12.3.10, and passed West Drayton (14 miles) at 12.20.27, having, therefore, got into speed with this heavy train, and run the 13 miles in 17 minutes 17 seconds. At the West Drayton station the " caution" signal was on, and the same signal was given by the policemen along the line till we came in sight of the Langley Marsh station (16 miles), where the " red" or " danger" signal was against the driver. As we approached the station the third class down train was seen about half a mile a-head. This we followed at a reduced rate of speed, and arrived at Slough at 12.28 47. The 18 miles were, therefore, gone over in 25 minutes 37 seconds, although we were kept back at a snail's pace for the couple of m i les between Langley Marsh and Slough. The 13 miles from Slough to Twyiord were—from station to station —performed . in 17 minutes at 2.19 2 25 seconds. W ith six stoppages, the train reached Swindon • 0, so th at the 77 miles were performed in 2 hours, 16 minutes, 30 seconds. The time lost while the train was at a state of rest at the six stations, viz., Slough , Twyford, Reading, and Didcot, was 24 • Goring, Faringdon-road, a speed, 4B seconds. The averageincluding all the stop pages, was 34 miles per hour. We believe there are not to be found on the narrow-guage li nes any two engines that would together equal this performance of the " Bright Star." We are looking anxiously for a trip with the four 7-feet-wheel narrow-gauge engine, built by Messrs. Wil e in one of the rail way paper s that her asserted rate of 74 or 75 miles per hour is stated to have be e n a tt a ined with three carriage s only . We doubt that she ever maintained even 64 or 65 mil es per hour without any carriage attached to her. If she hay, as is asserted by what ought to be considered competent authority, maintained 75 miles per hour wi t h six car ri veloages, If "gentlemen"city or 30 tons, sh e ca are take not joki ng carriages at a high, . g a b out ti s new engine, the best interests of the narrow gau require that her speed and power should be t ested forth with.—Herald. t o f Pautnant u i , y ives of B arcla y - LIE SANDWICH ISLANDS.—By intelli gence from the Sand w i c h I s l an d s we l ea rn that th ere has been a b b e lo lo o n d g y in e g nc t o o u Q nt u e e r en in po o m n a e re of , and T e ll y massacre d C ap t a i n Itcardi and t h e crew of a wherethe itshleann French galliot. On receiving this intelligence, a s t eamer was diNeted to the spot, and twenty of the natives, who appeared to be implicated in the crime, Were taken to Otaheite to be tried. Of this number ten have been ac. quitted, four condemned to the public works for life, and six to the penalty of death. The capital punishment of three of them is, however, suspended till the Government should decide upon the petition for a respite. Tho , ot fi er ...ate 1. , ,;,.: b.....& se.,;. ...,..c., t,.., ~,,eir •AciLiVe ialulill, Where Summary punishment will be at once execut e d.— Journal de la Haye, April 18. INSTITUTION OF CIVIL ENGI NEEDS, APRIL 11. (Josuu& FIELD, Esq., President, in the Chair.) The paper read was the second part of a commu , nication ma d e i n the year 1841, descr i pt i ve o f the _ Bann Reservoir, county Down, Ireland, by J. F. F Bateman, M. Inst. C.E. The first p ar t, o f w hi c h a s h or t a b s t rac t was re ad, gave the o bj ect of the construct i on o f these rese rvoirs, which were un d er t a k en with the . River Bann, and m ore e ff ec t ua ll y su pply* water vie w o f regulating the quantity of wa`er in the power t o the flourishi ng an d i ncreas i ng establish ments on it s b anks. This river is, from the bare and naked c h aracter of the Mourne mountains, among which it r i ses, naturally liable to the greatest irregu larity in it s vo l ume ; devastating floods frequently pour down the channel, where a few hours previously there was not sufficient water for agricultural pur poses —greatly injurious as this must have been to the agriculturist, it was infinitely more so to the millowners, who depended entirely upon water power for their manufactories. Mr. Fairbairn was consulted on the subject. He examined the locality, and advised the formation of reservoirs. The author was then appointed the engineer, and acting in some degree upon the sugges tionsok peculiarities oompaoy in the foir an Act ltiie of ot of his predecessor, whom h e cont i nue d to con sult, the work s were undertaken w hi c h are d escr ib ed in the present p aper. The nf er P nm a da r e l ud i a o m ot 0 e o n fh t a,t the z • oe Bann , b n ae t e ne no d in 1836, constituti ng t h e proprietors of the mills a Reservoirs, o w irs or , k a s re we d r e e ly i detailed. more extensive than h ave b een really executed. The joint-stock reservoir at Lough Island Reary is alone described ,;• the ground in that spot was adiniraby adapted for the work, being the bottom of a basin which was bounded on all sides by rugged hills of granite ; in the centre of the basin was a small lake, at the bottom of which was discovered a bed, several feet in thickness, of fossil confervm, similar to those dis covered North America. This interestin f g ß geologi cda l fact h by Professor Silliman, at Mass ac h usetts, was first noticed by Dr. Hunter, al o ahlerypaonswfodrer,; butte when viewed through pow m er p fur microscope, th ey arallelograms, many of them covered with striae. were found to be regular 13 They are described by of minute vegetables. naturalists as the fossil skeletonsf the reservoir rendered The situation fixed upon or conferrse appeared lik a e an i to a height of 35 feet above the summer level be tween the hills, so as so raise the water of the lake. necessary the construction of four embankments The particulars are also given of a series of obser vations with rain-gauges, continued for two years, for the purpose of furnishing data for computing the extent of reservoir which would be necessary to in sure a supply of water throughout the year. The continuation described the subsequent works, which consisted of the Corblet Lough Reservoir, which was designed as an auxiliary pound to receive the flood waters of the lower part of the river, and to retain the night water, to be discharged again during the day, immediately above the more extensive mills on the river. A water-course of considerable dimensions was constructed to effect this, and an embankment was thrown across the narrow outlet of the lake, the water being admitted through self-acting flood gates, which closed as soon as the lowering of the river created a current in the contrary direction. The details of the construction of all these works were given, and it was shown by calculations based upon actual ex periment and observation of the quantity of water received, stored, and delivered from the reservoirs, that their construction had increased the value of the mill power of the River Bann full fivefold, at a com paratively very insignificant cost, as the actual expenditure for the works at Corbet Lough did not exceed 3,300 Z.; the closest economy consistent with the efficiency and durability of the work being rigidly kept in view, and the utmost attention being exercised by the resident engineer, Mr. W. L. Stoney. The paper announced to he read at the meeting of Tuesday, April 18, was " Observations on the Re sistances to Railway Trains at different Velocities," by Daniel Gooch, Esq. At the last meeting of the institution the second part of Mr. Jackson's paper " On the Engineering of the Rhine and the Moselle" was read. It consisted to considerable extent of a translation of an account t t of the spurs, groynes, and other works on the Moselle for restricting the dimensions of the bed of that river, and increasing th e d ep th o f th e ' water so as to enable the navig a ti on t o b e carr i e d on, which would otherwise be averted in the low-water seasons. It was shown that to effect this nume rous arms of the river had been dammed across and allowed to silt up, the course had been straightened, elbows had been cut off, and the convex shores, after being silted up by deposit between the groynes, were defended by arming of facines, &c. Division- banks had been established for inflowing rivulets so as to carry the gravel to greater distance down the stream. Rocks also were removed by powder, and general improvements to such an extent were executed that the river was comparatively under good control. The account of the Rhine was then resumed, and after the various plans that had been proposed for ameliorating its course, giving nume rous interesting and valuable tables of Blankins and Boistra's experiments as to the tides, the inclination of the bed of the various rivers, the duration of the ebb and flow and average height of the river at the time of new and full moon, the height of various dykes above the extraordinary flood line, &c., the paper finished with these general views—" On looking at the map of Holland, and tracing its various streams, it certainly does not appear singular that frequent stoppages should take place in that country, whilst such occurrences are comparatively rare in Germany; for, as long as the Rhine re tains its single course as at Emmerick, no ob stacles, excepting elbows, stay the progress of the current seawards ; but, as soon as it divides at the Waal and Pannerden Canal, the evil commences and increases, according to the number of arms and chan. nels lower down. It is generally agreed that a river should have as f ew outlets as possible, in order to allow it the more effectually to clear it se lf, an d th at the tid e should b e admitted as far as poss ibl e, whilst, at the same time, the action o f th e w i n d s should b e diminished ; again, that the more the su r f ace water the more quickl of aj river is abstracted, e sand will accumulate ; and also that if ay t cut be made,it is usual for ice st oppages to take place below, it, so as to raise the water level above • and it is also agreed that if a c u t b e made as Capacious as the river itself, or be p erm i tted to increase to that extent, it will soon get beyond control, whilst the sand will accu mulate rapidly; and that when openings exist in dykes the ic e get into eddies, loses its velocity, and by degrees closes up the passage below the opening, so as to r a i se t h e water above. The question therefore to be so l ve d with regard to Holland and the system followed there, in order to prevent breaches in dykes, and to save the better part of the country (taking into account its weak, marshy soil, and its incapacity to withstand any great force), is whether it be the better plan to relieve the pressure on the dykes by cuts and new channels, and local floodings, at the expense of increasing the number of ice stoppages, and at the same time diminishing the velocity in the main river, thereby greatly augmenting its liability to accumu lating sand. It is true, as already stated, that the rivers are at present in such a condition that it must be very extensive to effect anything of; importance, but the question is of such vital importance to the port of Rotterdam, and the certainty of the mouth of :the Meuse at the Brielle, in the course of time, closing up like that at Katwyth, if no im• provements be attempted, is so clear, that it is very much to be regretted some steps have not been taken, ere this, to prevent so great a flow of water passing out by the Holland's diep to Helvoet." The author directs the attention of the institution to this subject, and submits the following points for the consideration of the members :—That the object to be aimed at in any steps which might be adopted for improving the Meuse at Rotterdam, should be to protect and strengthen the shores and dykes likely to be operated upon by the alterations; to straighten all the curves on the leek, so as to lessen chances of ice stoppages; to separate the "Waal and Meuse waters as much as possible, and to lead off the former, together with the leek, into the sea, by the Brielle; to narrow the Bresbosch channel (now divided) into one, regulating the quantity of water • to close the Krabbe, th e N oor d , an d t h e Sprey, with sluice gates ; and, for the purpose of widening the outlet, to join the island of Rosenburgh to the main land at Vlaardingin, thereby causing the ebb waters to act upon this island, and with increased velocity, and an additional quantity of water, attempting to remove the bar and shoals. At the monthly ballot Messrs. F. C. Penrose, B. Hughes, H. Currey, F. P. Smith, and S. Woods were elected as associates. APRIL 18. (JOSHUA FIELD, Esq., President, in the Chair.) The paper of the evening was a series of " Observa tions on the Resistances to Railway Trains at diffe rent Velocities," by Mr. Daniel Gooch, of the Great Western Railway. For the purpose of perform ing the experiments, a dynamometer was con struced at Swindon, in which all the results - required were registered upon a large scale on the same roll of paper, thus exhibiting at one view and in the same period of time the tractive power exerted upon the train, and ql6 force and direction of the wind; the registration 'of the results was made , upon the paper at every sixteenth part of a mile, and the time was registered in correspondence with the distance traversed during every firth part of a second. The dynamometer spring used was seven feet six inches long, and very carefully arranged. It was only necessary to count the number of seconds, or fractions of a second, in one or more of the distance divisions, and the speed was , accurately ascertained. The force and direction of the wind was ascertained by a wind gouge, placed five feet above the top of the carriage, with the connexions brought down to pencils which indicated on the same eheet all the results. Indicator cards were also taken si multaneously from the steam cylinders as frequently as was practicable, but not continuously, as it was a service of some danger, the experimnentor being obliged to sit on the buffer beam of the engine at a velocity of sixty miles per hour, and in that windy position to take off four sets of cards in three-quarters of a minute. The spot selected for performing the experiments was one mile of railway perfectly straight and level, and nearly cn the surface of the ground, and in the plan the height of the trees, hedges, and every intervening object which could affect the influence of the - wind is clearly marked. The experimental train consisted of first and second class carriages, each on six wheels, four feet diameter, taken indiscriminately from the working stock, and loaded with iron to represent a fair load of pas sengers, giving a gross weight for each of ten tons. Thq. experiments were tried with various weights and speeds up to one hualdred tons, and to sixty two miles per hour, and the results were classified and arranged in a tabular form, with copious expla natory headings, so as to render reference to them exceedingly easy. The author first reviewed the deductions of Mr. Wyndham Harding's formula, u 4 l 6 a , I w B hich w as g i ven at t h e di scuss i on at t h e i ns titution in and gave his reas ons f or di ssen ting from the for in • He then examined critically several experi ments recorded in the tables. stating ca ndidly all the ex ceptions that cou ld be taken to them ; showing, also, that although there was a difference of as much as fifty-t wo per as calculat e d by cent. shown bet ween the resistance Mr. Harding's for mu l a a n d the ex periments made L by Mr. Hardin which Mr. Gooch, th a t difference might be accounted for by the m e th a d s em pl o yed cal culated to produce erroneous were objected t o as results— v i z ., a ll ow i ng carriages to ru n down inclines by their own g r av ity, using wheels of th ree feet diameter instead of four feet, having a much greater length of train for the wind to act upon, ace. He a re t vie . wed the gre a t effect of a side wind drivingdargued the against s much flanchas of the wheels against the ra r ils m a - and that the length of a train of carriage s was more important than its weight. The auth or di d not offer any formula that should be applicable for calcu lating the resistance of all railway trains, but his tables gave examples of almost every case that could occur, and thence data could be supplied for those who wished to carry the investigation further, and make a formula for themselves. He arrived at the conclusion that in practice the friction of the axle journals was not a constant quantity at all speeds, and thought that the number and diameter of the wheels in a train, in proportion to the weight, ' should form elements in any general formula. ; He showed by experiments that the total atmos. pheric resistance to a train weighing 60 tons di&red but slightly from that to a train of 100 tons weight, if the carriages were small and the train long in the one case, and the reverse in the other case. The general result of the diagram of resistance with trains of one hundred tons and with fifty tons, showed. that the resistance calculated by the narrow gauge formula with a fifty ton train, at sixty-two miles and a half per hour, was thirty-seven pounds. With a train of one hundred tons, by the same formula, at sixty-one miles, it was thirty-one ' pounds and a half. The broad gauge resistance, with a train weighing fifty tons, at sixty-two miles and a half per hour, was under twenty-three pounds, and with a train weigh ing one hundred tons, at sixty-one miles and a half per hour, was twenty-two pounds and a half. We cannot, of course, give fully the results, except in a comprehensive form, but such were the general results. The author then concluded his pd.er by saying that it appeared to him necessary, before any general formula for calculating the resistance to railway trains could be made, that the value of the following ele ments, necessary in such formula, should be deter mined by experiments. 1. The axle journal friction, at different velocities and with different weights, per square inch of journal surface. 2. The resistance to the rotation of the wheels and axles per pair, at different velocities and with different diameters. 3. The resistance due to the rolling of the whe&ls upon the rails with different weights upon them, and with different diameters. 4. The resistance due to the passage of the train through the atmosphere, at different velocities with different proportions of weight, and length and breadth of train. 5. The resistance due to the oscillation or unsteady motion of the train at various speeds. The. author considers that all these vam , s might be determined, with a considerable degree of accuracy, by careful experiment. It was announced that there would be no meeting on Tuesday April 25 (being Easter Tuesday) ; and the meeting was, therefore, adjourned till Tuesday, May 2, when the monthly ballot for members would take place. FATAL ACCIDENT TO LADY MARY FITZROY. The Sydney plpeTs, - whleli — r - e - ached town yester day, bring intelligence of a most lamentable accident, terminating fatally to the above Noble Lady, the wife of the Governor of New South Wales, and also to Lieutenant Masters, one cf his Excellency's aides de-camp. The melancholy details are briefly as follow :—On the 7th of December last his Excel lency and Lady Mary, accompanied by Lieutenant Masters, left the Government House at Paramatta, in a carriage and four, for Sydney. Lady Mary was in the carriage, and his Excellency rode on the box, driving himself, Lieutenant Masters sitting by his side. His Excellency had scarcely taken his seat before the horses started off at a brisk pace ; the grooms ran with them a short distance, keeping hold of the horses, and did not loose their hold until ordered to do so. Directly afterwards the animals darted off at a furious rate, taking the main road from the Government domain to the town, his Excellency using every effort in his power to keep the centre of the road. However, on approaching an oak avenue, the carriage came in con tact with one of the trees with tremendous force, throwing it completely over, and causing its destruc tion. The occupants were dashed out with great violenceeli uponL a he Lady Mr head,aryFitzroy we , regretase of to say, f fracturing the base the skull, and causing blood to flow from her mouth an d ears. His Excellency ra es capedy with trifling inju r i es . Th e fate of Lieutenant Masters was unfortunately otherwise—he pitched on his head, and was completely insensible when picked up. Lady Mary Fitzroy expired in a few minutes, and Lieutenant Masters died at six o'clock the same evening. On the following day an inquest was held on the bodies, at Government House, when a ve sbrdicitpof " Ac c id en t a l d eat h" was agree d to. H er Lads was in her fifty-seventh year. Lieutenant Masters was in his twenty-seventh. Their remains were consigned to the grave at Sydney, the funeral solemnities being attended by nearly the whole of the Government officers and ministers of the colony. Upwards of 5,000 persons were present, including her Majesty's 90th Regiment, which lined the route from the Government House to the place of inter ment. The event has east a perfect gloom through out the colony. with THE CRESCENT AND TEIE CROSS.—We observe . pleasure, as an evidence of the great popularity of Mr. Eliot Warburton's " Crescent and the Cross, that a seventh edition has just appeared. Tho extraordinary success of the work is not, h owever, surprising, for it has attractions for all classes of readers. The realities of Eastern travel are described with a vividness which invests them with deep and enduring interest; while th e and cir cumstances rom antic adventures whic h the enterprising tourist met with are narrated with infinite spirit. Mr. Warbu r t on ' s route lay through the countries most endeared t o t h e assoc i a ti o ns of the class i cal and biblical scholar. lls - i reflections recollection will such u with fresh d e - P scenes a cduemscsrtiapnticoenss and to the light. To the reader but partially acquainted with those countries, sources of interesting information up which cannot fail to crea t e an appetite f a re open ed f ro m which lasting advantages will be d * or research Paper. enved._Eve n i ng ROYAL SAPPEES AND MINERS . APRIL 20.—Captain Webb, Lieutenant WOOLWICH, Lieutenant Farrell, Royal Engineers, Wilkinson and geant, two sergeants, two first. one colour-ser geant, corporals, Royal Sapperscorporals, and three garrison to till up the 17th company and Miners, left the course of instruction at Cliath* at present under a works, that company having am . in mining on field themselves in readiness to embarkx'eceived orders to hold early part of neat inonill for .at Gravesend in the bernee at the Mauritius. 1 Ou We,lneelay, at eight o'clock, a numerous meeting of licensed victuallers was held at the Northumberland Arms, Great Russell street, Covent-garden, for the pur pose of taking into consideration the propriety of pre sen tin , . a teetimonial to the Earl of Egliuton, as a tribute of acklewledgruent for his speech on the subject of racing sweeps in the House of Lords. Mr. 13E1:Toll having been called to the chair, stated that the thanks of the licensed victuallers of the metro polis, and of the public generally, were most especially due to the Noble Earl, and he thought that out of gra titude they Nero bound to present to him some testimony of ackuowledgizient or the public spirit he had displayed. —(Applause.) Ile had not only supported the rights of the licensed victuallers', pot be bad shown a noble dispo sition to support those ontn:ements to which the public were entitled . (H ear , he a r.) .G,. saw no reason why,' when Derby and other sweeps were ;iroperly conducted, any interf erence s h ou ld ta k e p l ace b y t h e mag istrates. Mr. RYNER said that he fully coneurrt:ti' ith A the obj, et of the meeting, that the Noble Lord shOuLl have a testimonial presented to him for his advocacy of o. l e rights and amusements of the working and middle elasses.—(llear.) Ile believed that the chairman had received iniortnation from Newcastle that the inhabitants there, interested in Derby and ether sweeps, bad agreed to present a testimonial to the Noble Lord. Ile thought that similar steps ought to be adopted in the metro :Si i i e es ..i e- o r f (ai r il e (o : t : lr lU e t r i ' ( e ,r a r er a n. )t v. i . e e Te e n i rgarVe addressed s t o s P. , d which the e chair, ai werer 'when t h ii a effect of thanking the Noble Lord for the public spirit he had evireed, and also for manifesting so honourable a desire to maintain the rights of the licensed Vic tusllers, the amusements of the middle and working classes of society, and the claims of a British subject to invest his money in any speculation he might think proper. Thanks were voted to the Chairman, who, in reply, observed that, the feelings displayed that evening were sufficient to show that the licensed victuallers of the me tropolis had no other object in view than to afford amuse ment to the public. The meeting then separated. ROYAL HIGHLAND SCHOOL SOCIETY. Wednesday the seventy-fifth anniversary of this society, established for the propagation of Christian knowledge iu the Highlands and Islands of Scotland, and which has upwards of twenty thousand children daily under its care, was held at the London Tavern, Bishopsgate street. The chair was cceupied by Viscount Drtunlan rig, in the rocm of the Earl of Buchan, who was unwell, and was supported on his right by Benjamin B. Cabbell, Esq., M.P., and on his left by the Reverend James M. Fisher. Amongst the gentlemen present were—D. P. Browne, Esq., Robert Hepburn, Esq., John Boucher, Esq., Andrew Maclure, Es.q.; Captains Coßyer, Maz well, and Forbes, &c. &a. The musical arrangements were on a most extensive scale, the orchestra being occupied by Mr. Guines.-fs court band, besides which there was the juvenile hand of the Caledonian Asylum, headed by Mr. Mackay, her Majesty's piper, in the full Highland garb. Mr. U. F. Taylor presided at the piano, and Mr. Cooper sang several Scotch songs. amongst ethers, "Mister M‘Alister," in which he was encored, with great effect. Mr. Higgs performed the duties of toast-master. The usual loyal toasts having been drunk with every demonstration of loyalty, The Noble CHAIRMAN proposed " Prozperity and Per petuity to the Highland School Society.', He said he need not state that the society had been established for one of the ihighest and holiest of purposes, that of dif fusing Christian knowledge over the Highlands and islands of Scotland, and which, before the society was established, were left in a state of superstition.—(Hear, hear.) Alth oug h muc h h a d been done by the society, yet much still remained to be performed, and he was glad to see at that season of the year so many persons present to aid the society by its funds, as well as to join in the celebration of its anniversary festival.—(Hear, hear.) The annual expenditure amounted to at least 5"o/ a and therefore be trusted that their subscriptions, donations, and exertions would be commensurate with the occasion. Th e N o bl e L or d conclu d ed b y propos i ng the toast of the evening, which was drunk with great enthusiasm. " The Army and Navy," " The Duke of Buccleuch and the Vice-Presidents, " Captain Forbes and the Highland Society of London," " The Land of Cakes," "The health of the Treasurer, Benjamin Bond Cabbell, Esq.," and several other toast, ware given and responded to during the evening. The donations and subscriptions were announced as amounting to upwards of 3001. The company did not separate until a late hour. IRELAND. COURT OF QUEEN'S BENCII. DUBLIN, APRIL 18.—Judge Perrin sat in the Court of Queen's Bench, at half. past ten o'clock, and heard a few motions of no public interest. The Chief Justice and Mr. Justice Crampton joined their brother Perrin at eleven o'clock, immediately after which 11-. :Smith O'Brien entered and took his seat at the traverser's bar. Mr. Mitchel nor Mr. Meagher did not appear. Th - eCurEF JUSTICE asked the Attorney-General if it were his intention, en motion for the travcrsers to appear by attorney, to tax opposition? The ATTORNEY-GENERAL, said he did not mean to give any opposition to the motion, as by that course he would be lett in the same position with regard to the recogni zances and the rule io plead as he then was. The tra• versers were entitled to appear by zttorney, and he would not oppose the motion to that effect. Mr. POTTER said that the only object Mr. Smith O'Brien had in moving for leave to appear by attorney was, that he should not be compelled to appear there from day to day. The ATTORNEY GENERAL said he had no intention of giving Mr. O'Brien any trouble in that respect at all. The CHIEF JUSTICE then said—Let the same rule stand in all the cases. The ATTORNEY GENERAL intimated his assent, pad the subject then dropped. During this short colloquy Mr. S. O'Brien seemed per feetly indifferent. The Hon. Gentleman was occupied in reading a manuscript document in the subject of which his aventien seemed to be absorbed, to the exclusion of every other object. The trials cannot take place until the after-sittings, which connn nee on the 12th of May. A prosecution has been commenced against the rebel practitioners at Cork, under the Act against military training. The following particulars are given in the cork Examiner of last t vening:— At four o'clock on Saturday evening last, informations were sworn against six tradesmen of this city, named Joseph Driscoll, Michael M'CormaLk, John Donohue, William M'Carthy, John Boyd, and Garrett Dillon, by Laurence Cassidy, sub-constable of the borough of Cork "For that on last Sunday evening he discovered five or six persons with guns in Corn Market street, as he was conveying a prisoner to Bridewell; that the said several persons had the said guns not on their shoulders, hut slopi7d arms; and one of the said party on informant passing, whose name he heard and believes to be Joseph Driscoll, gave the word shoulder arms,' when the most of the other lour shouldered their arms; and after passing them the said Joseph Driscoll then said elope arms,' and they dial so; both orders e ere obeyed steadily and firmly. The party seemed to be composed of the lower order of tradesmen, and one of them carried a small board about two feet long and ten inches wide, with eight or ten holes in it, which appeared to him to be a target. " Sworn before me at Cork, this 15th day of April, 1848. " WILLIAM P. WHITE. " Laurence Cassidy." Immediately after, on those informations, three of the traversers, Joseph Driscoll, Michael M'Cormack, and John Boyd, were arrested by head-constables Condon. Crowley, and O'Neil, and brought before the bench; and a committal having been quickly made out, bearing the signature of Captain White, the parties were handcuffed and convoyed to the Bridewell. Subsequently some friends of the traversers waited on the Mayor, beseech ing him to do something for the liberation of the pri soners; but his Worship replied that he could not inter fere, however, at the same time referring them to Capt. White. At seven o'clock, Mr. Fitzgerald, having to the engaged as agent for the traversers, procededttb residence of Captain White, for the purpose of f tendering the captain of the object of informed on d the enormity of the offence bail on their behalf. hihis visit, which it, Fitzgerald tthhee having jsta e traversers were accused of having committed, which , he injury morning, be imprisoned until the Im, said, chap. a was I. to following Monday and r a t i h d e r t hat argument, i t waa the captain bail , someagain urged on him the further con sented to take so serious a charge that he s hould require ample bail, which he would fix as two so in too A f ter lvent sureties in 50/. ea c h, and the traversersl. each. Captain Whit e a l so conse nted to a justice of receiving bail. but llow the three other traversers to s t an d out until Monday (this day) , Mr. Fitzgerald consenting to be responsible for their appearance then, to enter into bail. At ten o'clock, when Mr. Fitzgerald was returning with the bail bonds perfected, Mr. John O'Brien, Castle white, and Mr. John Callaghan, Corn Market -street, being the sureties, he met constable Condon with Dalton, one of the traversers, in his custody. He informed the ad t the o prisoner, o k him then but b t h e constable of the ord er o f Captain White with reference to n the reca constable ptai tio White refused t.o The j liberate u s h t i i m ce , said that as the man had been arrested, he could do nothing the n , b ut he could be bailed on the following morning. Wh en Dalton was taken to the Bridewell, Cassidy could riot identify hi m , so th a t, a ft er a coup l e o f hours' imp r i sonment, he bad to be discharged. The traversers are to appear again before the bench on this day week, by which time Captain White will have received the necessary instructions from the Castle as to their disposal or trial. Pursuant to the arrangement entered into by Mr. Fitzgerald, on Saturday night, the two outstanding tra versers, John Donohue and William M'Carthy came be fore Captain White this day at the police-office ; but Cassidy, as in the case of Dalton, was unable, notwith standing his sworn information, to identify them, and they were accordin g ly dismissed. CAUTION TO SENDERS OF UNPAID LETTERS.—The following has been issued at the General Post-office by command of the Postmaster-General:—" Under the 3d and 4th Vic., cap. 96, and the 10th and 11th Vie., cap. 85, all persons sending letters by the post unpaid, which, from any cause whatever, cannot be delivered to the parties for whom they are addressed, are liable to pay the postage charge thereon, which, under the Ist Vic., c. 36, may be recovered by summary process before a magistrate. In future, such letters being returned, the senders will be compelled to pay the postage charged upon them."