The Sun. — London, England, 1848-09-12 00:00:00

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THE COMMITTEE for LET FING tho CITY'S LANDS will MEE I at GUILDIINT. L on WEnNsso.kr, the 13[11 day of September next, at One o'clock precisely, to receive TEND EltS for LETTING on LEASE, for twenty - one years from M ichaelmas next, a House, No. 11, on the north sideof Broad street buildings; a House, No. 14, on the north side of Broad-street -laildings ; a House, No. 25, on the south side of Broad-street-build ings 3 ; and a House, No. 33, on the south side of Upper Thames- Street. Also to receive TENDERS for LETTING on a BUILDING LEASE for Eighty Years from Michael 'vas, next, a large Plot of ground on the east side of Puddle dock on the south side of Upper T hames -street, and on the north side of the River Thames. Peruser particulars may be obtained, and plans seen, by applying at the Office of Works, Guildhall. THOMAS SAUNDERS, Comptroller. SALE of OLD STORES at DEVONPORT. Admiralty, Somerset-place, September 9, IS4S. The Commissioners for executing the Office of Lord High Admiral or the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, do hereby give notice, that on TUESDAY', the 17th October next, at Ten o'clock in the Forenoon, the Admiral Superintendent will put up to Sale In her 3lajesty's Dock Yard at Devonport, several Lots of OLD STORES, consisting of Old Rope, Shakings, Spunyarn, Unlayed Yarns, Canvas, hemp Rakings and Tycrs, Cast Iron, &c., &c., &c., all lying in the said Yard. Persons wishing to view the Lots mast apply to the Superintendent for Notes of Admission for that purpose. Catalogues and Conditions of sale may be had here and at the Yard. GRAVESEND via BLACKWALL RAIL WAY, and STAR and BLACKWALL PACKETS. Railway and Boat included In one Payment. Fares, to or from London. Pore Cabin and Second Class Railway, ONE SHILLING ; Baloon and First Class ditto, ONE SHILLING and SIXPENCE. To or from Blackwall or intermediate Piers, Fore Cabin .• • • ...• 9d. Saloon ••• • .. Is. No other Packets call at the Grays or Greenhithe Piers. Front The Terrace Pier, Gravesend, at 7, 83,* 9%, 1134, 1,2, 3, 6, 634, 7, and 8. Sundays, at 7, BX,,* 1034, 1134, 1,3, 4,5, 6, 6 7 . 7%, and 8. From the Brunswick Wharf, Blackwall, at 9, 934, 10, 1034, 11, 12, 1 34. 234, 334, 5%.* 6, and 7.* Sundays, at 834, 9,2%, 10, 1014.11.134, 234, 3 3% , 5,6, 7,* and N.* The TRAINS starting one quarter of an hour before each of these mites. Passages marked • are run direct, the Packets not being per- Mitted to stop at Piers or for Beats. Omnibuses from Fenchurch-street Station to all parts of London every quarter of an hour. 11 0 AT TICKETS.-Twelve Months, 41.45. ; Six Months, 21. 15s. ; Three Months, 11. 155.; to be had of the Collectors on board the Packets ; Mr. Monk, Terrace Pier, Gravesend ; or of Mr. Smatters, Brunswick Wharf, Blackwall. For Packets for Excursions apply to Mr. Morgan, Star Office, Ten ekurch-street Station, Blackwall Railway. June 10, 1848. THE ROYAL POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION, REGENT-STREET. The Cause of the Fatal Explosion in Albany-street explained and i llustrated by Experiments, in a Lecture by Dr. Ryan, on Gas Mak ing, in which the new Patent Gas Apparatus of Stephen White, Esq., will be exhibited daily at Ilalf-past Three o'clock, and in the Eve 11,!r!gg of Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. — A Lecture on the . Uses, and Manufacture of Gutta Percha, by Dr. Bachhoffner nailY, at Two o'clock, and in the Evenings of Tuesday, Thursday, and S aturday. —The various Optical Effects.—Diver and Diving-bell.— Workin; Models of Vessels, with Captain Carpenter's Propeller and kr. Taylor's Flat-blade Propeller. Opec daily from Eleven to Five, and in the Evenings (including aturday) from Seven till half-past Ten. Admission, Is.—Schools, Ilalf-price.—The New Catalogue, Is. EYEBROWS, MOUSTACHIOS, and WHIS KERS produced in a few 'weeks, and Baldness removed and p r evented by the use of GRIMSTONE'S AROMATIC RE GENE, B ATOR, as essential spirit, drawn from aromatic herbs and flowers few drops of which cure headache ix a few minutes ; it is also a L i est delightful, fragrant toilet perttme. Sold o nl y ix triangular 7 Wes, protected by the Government stamp , a t 4s. ; double the size, ; and double this size, lls. each ; enclosed in a Pamphlet, con- TIMInt testimonials of undoubted a uthorit y , entitled " Three Minutes' 8 7 post, on the Growth and Preservation of the Human Hair, &c." Post, 4s. 6d., 7s. Sti„ and 125., for money orders only. Sold wholesale only at Grimstone's Ilerbary, Highgate, near tendon ; and by Messrs. Barclay and Son, Farringdon - street ; Sanger , ~.‘'Xford-street; Slessrs. Butler and Co.,Cheapside Fisher and Toiler, Vondnit-street ; Mr. Johnston, medicine warehouse, 68, Cornhill • r• by all Chenaists, Perfumers, and others For Edinburgh, J. and Itaimes,Leith-walk ; for Manchester, eresehe and ion, Adver : deer -office. TO VIE LADIES. This lady had the following letter inserted in the "Times" news raller on Aug. 7, 1546. Reader, remember, this letter was put into ‘ Paper by the lady herself, as a testimony to me. Mrs. Weckley, of No. 3. Swan-street, Borough, takes this oppor alnity of publicly thanking Mr. W. Grimstone, of the Herbary, High tate for the efficacy of his Aromatic Regenerator, in haying com- Pletely restored the hair on her head, after using it about four months, and the whole of her hair is much stronger and more luxuriant than lever was before the baldness appeared. "Mrs. Weekley inserts this testimony to" the virtues of Mr. G.'s llenator, feeling assured that many ladies would gla dl y p urchase In I Is. bottle if they were as certain of its virtues as she is, from ex perience, not only in the restoration and produotion of hair in abund- L k t'ze, but as a cure of nervous headache ; as a toilet perfume iti far LeSond any to her taste. She will feel a pleasure in answering any "LaY of respectability to the above fact'.-3, Swan-street, Borough." In eases of the hair becoming thin, weak, or turning grey, afe w asps on the crown of the head occasionally, every week, will pre vent the hair front coining away with the comb, mace it strong, and Prevent it turning grey, rendering the hair luxuriant and curly. A lely drops on your hairbrush before brushing the hair, will give the hair brilliancy, causing it to curl. The most delicate ladies may nse this delightful product of the most aromatic herbs and flowers with confidence ; its refreshing t our removes headache and makes it a most nece ss a r y companionodour4 the toilet. In cases of nevous headache, pour tot or twelve drops ; 1 4 1 the Brown of the head; if very bad, repeat it every quarter of an In most cases relief is certain in ten minutes. It produces ZBair Oil children's heads in a few appplications. If used on infants' "Leads, it has such a peculiar cooling influence on the brain as to pre- Vent convulsions, as well as promoting the growth of hair.—See Phlet of testimonials. 411 letters addressed to William Grimstoni. Eletharv. Highgate. 52, Fleet-street. NEW DISCOVERY IN TEETII, 52, FL EET-STREET. R. HOWARD, Surgeon Dentist, 52, Fleet- T inv street, has introduced an ENT IRELY NEW DESCRIP of ARTIFICIAL TEETH, fixed without springs, wires, or gatures. They so perfectly resemble the natural teeth as not to be dis tinguished from the originals by the closest observer; the y will ), te eth change col Jur or decay, and will be found very su p erior to any e r eth ever before used. This method does not require th e extraction _ riots, or any painful operation , and wil l su pp ort and p reserve teeth that are loose, and is guaranteed to restore articulation and M astication; and, that Mr. Howard's Improvement may be within reach of the most economical, he has fixed his charges at the lowest B ,Fale possible. Decayed teeth rendered sound and useful in mastica '°ll.-52, Fleet-street. At Home from Ten till Five. ti OR STOPPING DECAYED TEETH. Price 2s. Gd. yatronised by her Majesty, his Royal llt;liness Prince Albert, and h er ReYal Highness the Duchess of Kent. _Mr. THOMAS HOWARD'S SUCCEDINEUM, for Stopping De dyed Teeth, however large the cavity. It is placed in the tooth in ▪ soft state, without any pressure or pain, and soon becomes as hard 45 the enamel, and will remain firm in the tooth for many years lejblering extraction unnecessary, and arresting the further progress decay. All persons can use Mr. Howard's Suecedaneum them .'l!ca with ease,as full dir e c tions are enclosed. Price 2s. Gd. Prepared only by Thomas Howard, Surgeon Dentist, 17, George litrtet, Hanover-square, who will send it into the country free by t• 'Sold by Savory, 220, Regent-street ; Sanger, 15$, Oxford "reet ; Starkie, 4, Strand ; Butler, 4, Cheapside ; JplinstOne, 68, ; and all Medicine Vendors. Price 2s. 6d. Mr. Howard continues to supply the loss of teeth on . his new system of self-adhesion, without springs or wires. This method does not re %lire the extractions of any teeth or roots, or any painful operation Whatever. —l7, George-street, Hanover-square. At home from Eleven till Four. STERILITY. —Whatever is unproductive is with out intrinsic value. Man and his Maker alike condemn that ` d ell ~y ields no fruit," and we find large tracts of land abandoned for. the s ame rea son caused the barren fig tree to be cursed. T his curse clings to Sterility in every shape ; it brings upon the earth ine. But the malediction breathes loudest and deepest into the Of those of the human race who remain childless in a community thtch must altogether fail, without continual additions. Not only b" each encounter the silent scorn or pity ef their fellow creatures, totheir own hearts condemn them ; wealth brings no consolation 1 ( the w if e l ess b o som—brings no return for the childless home. is a remarkable fact that the unproductiveness of soil and ti l ' i e eles arises from similarity of cause. Some lands are b _ e Produce of vitiated strata that yields an offspring as .thealthy as itself. Othera nurture in their juices the poison of Vaerals, which form the foe to vegetation. Others again lose value s 3; being too early worked, before they are tit for cultivation, Some _(!s, originally fertile, become barren by excess of tilla g e ; others 41 0 *polled by unwholesome manures ; and others, again, by the -gy "ant • erseverance and nee ln huandan. the aria- I eP Man also is too often v rv itiated the by' the parent from Mark whom he --rtng*. Man is too often ruined b y the indiscriminate use of mine -1., such as mercury, &c. Man also tries his constitution too early, '!* l avertasks it too late. Man, by u nwholesome contact can also in feet his fame ; and, to render the compar ison com p lete, man can r ender r a naturally vital constitution unp roductive through ignorance o his and diffidence in his powers). Nor does the analogy tease here. The detriments to cultivation above detailed have been ieeently so entirely overcome by modern improvement in agricul 4•The, that farmers are now enabled to produce crops almost from itself; and, in like manner, Sterility in the human race is now re movable through the profound , d iscoveries in p h y sic which enlighten e Present age. In testimony of this, a volume has recently been gaduced which fills the heart with hope and is calculated to remove At r „ i litY altogether. It is from the pen of Messrs. J. L. CURTIS "CO., Consulting Surgeons, 7, Prith•street, Soho-square, tendonp remature and bears the title of " MANHOOD: The Causes of its lel:nature Decline, with Plain Directions for: its Perfect Re storation ;" and is sent by W. STRANGE, bookseller, 21, Pater noster-row, London, post-paid, in a sealed envelope, by initial or to leY address, for 2s. 6d. in postage stamps, secure from observation. A i R I A G E. j i n n , One half the world are desolately single , a nd the other - vPcsing them married, questionably contented. Diffidence, or a ,e of right determine the former, and miscalculated hopes em ;",cr the latter. The solitary one may shield himself under the plea of caution and worldly prudence, and the indissoluble, regret un „..Za"Prosing harry ; but the truth lies deeper . Physi domestic happiness r. tl socil content. The dowry should net be the only marriage mentalset i'. lonour and justice demand tkat health sheuld form an item t he compact; it alone dignifies the alliance. Blighted hopes or e i is t ect wound more sorely than pov ert y or misfortune. Reader, if tt 1, 4 t, 50 surmises concern you, procure Dr. CULVERWELL'S little On Single and Married Life, " pub. in 2 vols., is. fhy nest, in stamps, each). Let no imaginatively t h or prudish feeling deter you, by their titles, nor be hindered Infsinterpretation - of their supposed contents, from obtaining ". They are not intended certainly for mere idle cariosity, but 41Cthe c l ose t perusa l of those mere deeply intere sted, to whom :,eY are offered as antagonistic to the empyrical tr ash p ut tbrth on above subjects, by unqualified authors, which alone or ;sgether, are a disgrace to the age. Furthermore, two other L i ttle publications claim your attention (same price is. each, ° , 31. post is. 6d.) called " What to Eat, Drink , and Avoid,. and How to be Happy." They are not raerely pamphlets, but equal in quantity a library volume, nor are they the 10ere ephemeral scribblings of the hour, but the study of the author's ! i re, who owes his present existence, health, and position to this ob *ervanee of the maxims he would inculcate—to do unto others as he Would be done unto—to live atter nature's laws—and to keep always iTI the " sunny side of the way. " The above works may be had of ,V,rwood, 23, Paternoster-row ; Carvalho, 147, Fleet•street ; Mann, • Cornhill ; Nelson, 457, West Strand ; or direct (by pest or other- Z. 112 e) from the anther (who may be c onferred with personally, r s ' h'aings and evenings), 10, Argyll-place Regent-street ; sad all ON Illustrated by 26 Anatomical Coloured Engravings on Steel. PHYSICAL DISQUALICATIONS, GENERATIVE LNCAPA CITY, &ND IMPEDIMENTS TO Inv MARRIAGE. Edition, enlarged to 196 pages. Just published, price 2s. 6d., or rbP Post, direct from the Establi,hment, 3s. 6d. in postage stamps, HE SILENT FRIEND, a Medical Work on the infirmities and decay of the generative system, from ex- Z▪ hsive ind u l gen ce, infection, and the inordinate use of mercury,with remarks on Marriage, and the means of obviating certain dis fillallfications. Illustrated by 26 Coloured Engravings. By R. and PERRY and CO., 19, Berners-stroet, Oxford-street, London. üblished by the Authors : sold by Strange, 21, Paternoster-row Hannay, 63, and Sanger, 150, Oxford-street ; Starie, 23, Titehborne 'treet. Haymarket ; and Gordon, 1 46 , Lead enhall-street. , AIT I. treats of the anatomy and physiology of the re-productive o rgans, 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 ;T l . bodily weakness, nervous excitement, and g enerative incapacity. "Is illustrated by Three Explanatory Engravings. rail 111. treats of the diseases resulting from infection, either in the ;y r 3; or secondary form, and centains explicit directions for t he• ir treatment. The consequences of early neglect and of the abuse by Reventeen are also clearly pointed out. This section is illustrated „ ColourelagraViaga. tit 'AsT IV. treats of the Prevention of Disease by a simple ap cation by which the danger of infection is obviate d. Its action I Lairople but sure. It acts with the virus chemically, and destroys ig Power en the system. This important part of the Work should be read ,fl by every Yonng Man entering into life. d 'AST V. Is devoted to the consideration of marriage, and its t ;:_ ti bs- The causes of unproductive union are also considered, and °whole subject critically and philosophically inquired into. Tax Conow. BALM or Si-alien's is exclusively employed in treat ga_g nervous a n d sexua l d e bility, impotence, &c., 11s .and 335. per remedy, The Concentrated Detersive Essence, an anti-syphilitic to ody, for purifying the blood in cases of infection, secondary symp r, ma. eruptions, and the abuse of mercury, and 335. per bottle. Pnrifying Specific Pills, 2s. 4s. 6d., and 1 ls. per box, a certain .emedy in gonorrhcea,gleet, strictures, and chronic inflamma tion of the bladder. Consultation fee, if by letter, 11. 61 . Packets 7,- 1:41 advice tube had at the FAtablishment only, by which the fee, Is saved. Attendance daily at 19, Berners-street, from Eleven till Tyro, and rive to Eight; on Bogeys from Eleven to One. The famous CASTLE, ESTATE, and MANOR of HIGHAM, the Mansion of Mountfleld, the Gate Borough Marshes, and School Farm, and other properties within the bo-ough, and a great part adjoining the town and port of Rye, with a portion of the Pet Level Marshes, near Winchelsea, offering most eligible and im proveable investments, and invaluable Accommodation Lands to the town, altogether upwards of 1,050 acres, with the old Castle Ruins, surrounded by highly picturesque scenery. 31[ESSRS. DANIEL SMITH and SON have received instructions to prepare for SALE by AUCTION, at the Auction Mart, on FRIDAY, October 13, at Twelve, in Lots (un less acceptable offers should be previously made by Private Treaty), Tho above very important and influential FREEHOLD ESTATES, embracing the flue breadth of rich grazing and dairy land (with a very small proportion under the plough and hops), spreading in wide expanse between the towns of Rye and Winchelsea, chiefly occupied by Jeremiah Smith, Esq., partly bounded by the navigable River Brede, the Government Military-road. and the harbour of Rye, on which it has a wharf and limekiln. The Castle Estate will form one lot of about 750 acres with or without the Pet Level Marshes, about 110 acres ; the Gate Borough Marshes, several lots for the accommodation of the town; also the School-house Farm, and the residence of Mountfleld, with its rich and finely-timbered grounds at the entrance or the town, separate lots. These tins marsh estates have the great advantage of unfailing springs of fresh water, and are subject to very trifling level scots, and the larger proportion being In the parish of Icklesham, are subject to mode rato poor-rates. To trustees they present particularly choice in vestments, as there is little or no timber to pay for, and few build ings required. The estates may be .viewed, and descriptive particulars, with plans, had at the inns at Rye, llastings, &C. ; of Messrs. Wrightand Kingsford, solicitors, Essex-street, Strand; of Messrs. Lardner and Dawes, Solicitors, Rye ; at the Auction Mart ; and of Messrs. Daniel Smith and Son, Land Agents, in Waterloo-place, Pall-mall. MAGNIFICENT ESTATES and noble RESIDENCE, in SOUTH LANCASHIRE, within 14 miles of Liverpool 4 comprising the extensive and very valuable domains and manors of BOLD, BUR TON WOOD, and SUTTON, presumed to be ono of the most im portant and improving properties that has ever been offered for sale. MESSRS. DANIEL SMITH and SON have been honoured with instructions from the Proprietor to OF FERLI day, Lion commencing hotel, Warrington,each d a o 3 n . for SALE by ‘VEDNESDAY, October at Eleven o'clock (if not previcusly disposed of), the , above truly A T a I nd following atthe magnificent and very valuable FREEIIOLD ES TATES, together the county, and almost in a ring fence. nearly 7,000 statute acres, embracing some of the finest land in They embrace the important Manor of Bold, with its splendid man lent, order, order, and distinguished as the Bold Hall lantations Estate, and comprising sionardens, park, noble woods, lake, and p, all in within itself itself about 4,300 acres most superbly timbered, and well stocked with game; also the Iturtonweod Estate adjoining, containing numerous small farms and other property; together:with the Sutton Estate, closely contiguous, consisting of about 1,030 acres of excellent land skirting the prosperous and rapidly Improving town of St. Helen's, and containing mines of superior coal and also beds of clay of great value for pottery purposes. The whole of these fine estates (with the exception of the parks and demesne farm, which are in hand) are let to responsible tenants at moderate rents, and produce between 11,000', and 12,0001. per annum, exclusive of royalties and rents receivable from coal mines, which must annually increase. The limits of an advertisement will only admit of a brief outline of the numerous natural and great local advantages of this most important and splendid domain. The Man sion of Bold stands upon a fine elevated part of the park, which contains about 600 acres, richly studded with noble timber, and sheltered by venerable oak woods of the finest growth. Within the park are the remains of the ancient hall, moated round, and which, from a period little later than the conquest, has been the seat of the maternal ancestors of the present owner. The Sutton Estate possesses rare advantages, is intersected by the London and North Western and St. llelen's and Runcorn Gap Railways, and, from its position and nature, its value is annually increasing. The St. Helen's Coal-field, containing an average thickness of 70 feet of coal, is believed to extend under a considerable portion of the Sutton Estate part of such mines are already in lease, and must be the source of a vast revenue. The Sutton station of the London and North Western Railway is distant about a mile from Bold Hall, a ff or ding easy access to all parts of the kingdom. Warrington is distant from Bold five miles and a half, Liverpool only 14, Manches ter 20, and London less than 200. The Bold Estate may be pur chased without the Sutton and Burtonwood Domains, which will be offered in various lots. For further particulars and cards to view the property and to treat r the purchase apply at their offices, in Waterloo-place, Pall-mall, fLondon: particulars may also be had of Messrs. itowson and Cross, solicitors, Prescot, Lancashire ; or Mr. Alexander Bannerman, laud agent, South Cottage, Chorley. MAIL-GUARD KILLED ON THE LONDON AND NORTH- WESTERN RAILWAY.—On Saturday morning, about three o'clock, an accident occurred on this line at Crewe, by which a mail-guard was deprived of life. The man's name was Leigh Hare, and he had left Manchester by the mail-train which forms a junction at Crewe with the mails from Liverpool, Chester, and Holyhead, on their way to London. It was his duty to remain at the Crewe station till the down mail from London arrived, a little after three in the morning, and then return to Manchester with bags from that train, and also with bags previously brought by the Chester and Holyhead up trains for Manchester. The guards have a room at Crewe in which to lock their bags during the five hours they wait there forthe down mail, and' a llare:having waited till within a few minutes of the time the train was due, was carrying his Chester and Holyhead bags across the line, in readiness to start for Manchester, when a lug gage train suddenly came upon him, the engine of which knocked him down on one of the rails, and the wheels of the engine and waggons on one side went over his body and head, crushing them. Hare was a tall, and rather fine-looking man, well known on the road between Lei cester and Manchester for many years before the Lon don and North-Western Railway was opened, as the guard of the old four-horse London and Manchester mail, on that part of the journey. RAILWAY TRAIN ON FIRE.—A correspondent who was in the carriage to the rear of the one on fire sends us the following particulars:—The express train to London took fire on Monday evening, when about 15 miles to the south of Berwick. The passengers to the rear of the carriage on fire felt a smell of burning, which alarm was havingquickly succeeded m b e y d i y lli g an iv t e g n la b r y e o p f as l s i the different carriages shouting to the engine er, and g en b g L er T s l in e a i a t b e r l waving their hats from the carriage windows, the train was quickly brought to a stand, and the fire, which had assumed a terrific appearance, extinguished by water from the tender. The fire took place in the roof of a first-class carriage, and was caused, it is supposed, by a cinder from the engine, as cinders were flying past the carriages in immense quantities all the way from Berwick a t o vs e N this nb ew eexl shows hte a vot s he t w l e e ts h — et enh the gge engine; eer fi c;d er but, s - uai b tts,y o o x a ntf a oa p rl pl the p ea ehava ri sel snfne. events, passengers ee o s ruosve be eh hr i eaa n dvn s i a n f ficie g accid e nt o tt m i luggage van some ladies—in thatthe oburning on th the mode of communi ca ti on w i t h t h e eng i neer. W e nee d s a carriage esame evening scarcely say that th e t error o f t h e passe ngers—some of t h indescribable. e a x i e tre e We f them bem understand ade one of the carriages in the train to Berwick took fire when about a mile south of Morpeth. The fire was im mediately discovered by the guard, and got under before any serious damage was done.—Edinburgh Witness. DISCOVERY OF ROMAN REMAINS.—The workmen employed at the gas works in Wigan, in lowering the yard to the level of the street, during the past and pre sent week, have discovered the fragments of no less than thirty to forty Roman urns, containing calcined bones, and what appears ,to have been charcoal. They were found about two feet from the surface of the earth. Some years ago, on digging for the foundation of the gas works, one urn, containing similar substan ces was found. "There is no doubt (says the Manchester Ex aminer) but that Wigan was a Roman station, as three of the Roman roads diverge from it, and it is conjectured as the Romans buried their dead outside their city walls, and near to their highways, that this spot was their burying-place. It is supposed that they are near 1800 years old. They appear to be made of three different kinds of material, the greater portion being the red clay." By command of thePostmaster-General, Lake -end, near Stoke upon-Trent, Sta ff ordshire , is in futtie to be designated Longton for all purposes of postal communi cation, and instructions have accordingly been forwarded to all postmasters. N0.17,401.] LONDON, TUESDAY EVENING SALES BY AUCTION. SUDBURY, CLOSE TO II iRROW. COTTAGE RESIDENCE and valuable detached Meadow Lands, within a mile of Harrow. MESSRS. DANIEL SMITH and SON will SELL by AUCTION, at the Mart, on FRIDAY, Sep tember 22, at Twelve, in Three Lots, by direction of the Trustees under the will of the late John Aldridge, Esq.. A desirable COTTAGE RESIDENCE, known as Egremont Cot tage, with lawns, gardens, stabling, &c , pleasantly secluded from, but opening upon, the high road between the Sudbury Railway Sta tion and the town of Harrow, only twenty minutes' ride from the Euston-square station. Also a Plot of valuable Meadow Land, immediately opposite, and a Close of Meadow Land of about two acres in Greenford-lane, about a quarter of a mile distant, offering safe little investments and valuable acquisitions to adjoining proprietors and residents. From the high repute of Harrow School, houses within its precincts are now seldom to be obtained. Particulars may be had of Mr. Wellum, the Landlord of the Black Horse, close to the premises, who will show the Estates; also at the Mart ; of Messrs. Colley, Smith, Hunter, and Gwatkin, Solici tors, 9, Lincoln's Inn; and of Messrs. Daniel Smith and Son, Laud Agents, Waterloc,Place, Pall-mall, and Windsor. Valuable Freehold Fen Farm at CARRINGTON, between Boston and ilorneastle, a capital safe investment, tithe free, and land-tax redeemed. NrESSRS. DANIEL SMITH and SON will AL SELL by AUCTION, at the Mart, on FRIDAY, September 22, at Twelve (if not previously disposed of by private treaty), A capital compact FREEHOLD FARM, comprising about 187 acres of first-rate land, admirably fenced, with a superior farm re • sidence and substantial buildings, in good repair, for many years past held by Mr. William Hobson, a highly respectable tenant, at a low rent. Particulars may be had of Messrs. Bower and Son, solicitors, Chan cery•laue ; also at Messrs. Smith's offices in Waterloo-place, who are fully authorised to treat on moderate terms. SALES BY AUCTION. On the higher grounds, overlooking Southampton, in the favourite picturesque spot near the Pear-tree-green and ♦illage of Bitterne. Modern FREEHOLD VILLA, and beautiful WOODED GROUNDS, of which one portion is detached, offering a beautiful spot for building. 3TESSRS. DANIEL SMITH and SON will _A. SELL by AUCTION, in the ensuing au',umn (if not pre viously disposed of), The delightfully situate and elegant VILLA RESIDENCE , , n r sham House, only about two miles and a half from Southa _ upon a beautiful, elevated, and remarkably healthy spot, coaisitAnd ing the magnificent scenery of the iouthampton Waters, the Isle of Wight, Portsmouth, and the New Forest. It is perfectly detached, and secluded in pleasure grounds, with walled garden, stabling, small paddock, &c., with a neat entrance lodge. Also, in a separate lot, nearly nine acres of FREEHOLD LAND, ornamentally timbered, near the above, approached also by a well dressed carriage road, presenting a choice spot for the erection of a mansion or villa. N.B. The house would be let on lease. It may be viewed with cards, and particulars had at their offices in Waterloo-place, Pali-mall; and of Mr. Flddey, solicitor, in the Temple. COUNTY OF THE BOROUGII OF CARMARTH EN. TO be SOLD, to the highest bidders, pursuant to an Order of the Court of Exchequer, before HENRY WILLIAM VINCENT, Esquire. her Majesty's Remembrancer of the said Court, in Ten Lots, at the Ivy Bush Hotel, Carmarthen. on WEDNESDAY, the 4th day of October, 1848, the HOUSES and LAND hereinafter described, situate within the county of the borough of Carmarthen, viz. : Lot 1. A Freehold Dwelling-house, with walled Garden and Pro mises, situate on the Parade, in the occupation of J. G. Philipps, It.N., st the annual rent of 521. 10s. Lot 2. A Freehold Dwelling-house, with walled Garden and Pre mises, also situate on the Parade, in the occupation of Mr. F. B. Ribbans, at the annual rent of 351. Lot 3. A Freehold Dwelling-house, with walled Garden and Pre• mises, also situate on the Parade, in the occupation of Mr. J. A. Timmins, at the annual rent of 271. 6s. Lot 4. .A Freehold Cottage and Garden on the Parad, late in the occupation of Mr. R. Phillips, at the annual rent of 101. 10s. Lot 5. A Freehold Dwelling-house and Premises, situate in Little Bridge-street, in the occupation of Esther Richards and others; and also, several newly-erected (unfinished) Cottages and Premises, ex tending from Little Bridge-street down to the Quay. Lot 6. A Freehold Dwelling-house, Yard, and Premises, situate in Catherine-street, in the occupation of George Nott, at the annual rent of 61. 6s. Lot 7. A Leasehold Dwelling-house, with Coach-house, Stable, Garden, and Premises, situate on the Parade, in the occupation of Mr. William Norton, at the annual rent of 281. Lot 8. A Leasehold Coach-house, Stable, and Premises, adjoining Lot 7, in the occupation of Mr. J. A. Timmins, and others. Lot 9. A Leasehold Coach-house, Stable, and Premises, situate under the Parade, in the several occupations of Captain J. G. Phi lipps. R.N., and Mr. F. B. Ribbans. Lot 10. A Freehold Farm, Farm-house, and Premises, called PARKEBACH, containing about 17 acres of ! excellent Laud, in the occupation of Jonah Rowlands, at the annual rent of 301. The Premises may be seen on application to Mr. Lewis Morris, so licitor, Carmarthen ; and particulars, with conditions of sale, may be had at the following places, viz. :—ln London—at the Offices of the Queen's Remembrancer, Duke-street. Westminster; and the So licitor for Stamps and Taxes, Somerset House. At Carmarthen—at the Offices of Mr. Philip Griffith Jones, solicitor; and the said Mr. Lewis Morris ; and at the place of sale. At Cardigan—at the Office of Mr. Thomas Davies, solicitor. Aud at Tenby—at the Office of Mr. W. S. Hamilton, solicitor. QCARBOROUG H'S HOTEL, LEEDS. ►.7 Re-opened newly Embellished and Furnished in a Mode:* style. The above old and favourite Hotel is now re-opened, and the ac commodations will be found of the first class. The Commertial and Coffee-rooms are acknowledged to be surpassed by no hotel in the kingdom, and the Apartments for Families combine elegalve with comfort. The arrangements throughout the Establishment are such as to be found only in hotels of the highest character. Comfort, cleanliNess, civility, and moderate charges are the pre vailing features in the management. Servants are on pain of dismissal prohibited accepting gratuities, a small fixed charge being made in the bill for attendance. J. B. FLEISCHMANN, Proprietor. Leeds, September 8, 1848. RAILWAY INTELLIGENCE. NORTH BRITISH. The report of the directors to be presented at the half yearly meeting to-morrow (Wednesdly) in Edinburgh recommends that a dividend be declared at the rate of five per cent. per annum on the original North British, and on the Da keith branch shares, out of the nett revenue, 24,4481., leaving a balance of 4881. It states that the traffic had increased 8,310/. during the past half-year, as compared with that of the corresponding period of 1847. The sum expended on the works amounts to 3,163,4501.; and the directors expect from the opening of the High Level-bridge, and other facilities, that the traffic on the line will continue to increase. LIVERPOOL, MANC [JESTER, AND NEWCASTLE JUNCTION. A meeting of shareholders in this company was held at Manchester on Friday • Mr. T. Peet in the chair; to consider what steps ought to be taken for enabling the shareholders to receive back the remainder of the funds after discharging all the liabilities of the company. It was stated that there was above 60,000/. in hand, that the liabilities were about 9,0001., leaving 50,000/. for division among the shareholders, provided they could stop the further proceedings of the directors with respect to another dissolution Bill, the last having cost the sum of 9,000/. The general opinion was, that as long as there was any money left there would be no end to contention car. ried on at the expense of the shareholders; and the only way to make peace was to divide the remaining funds, without seeking a dissolution Bill, leaving a sufficient sum in hand to liquidate all liabilities. •It was stated that the directors were now taking measures to apply for ano ther dissolution Bill, which would entail considerable expense, because all the owners, lessees, and occupiers of land upon the _line must 40.J:erred with notices. A shareholder believed that the whole of the agreements entered into with the landowners might have been set tled for 1,5001. or 2,0001., and the project abandoned, while 9,000/. had been spent in promoting a dissolution Bill which was lost. Resolutions were passed appointing a committee to carry out the objects of the meeting, consisting of Messrs. J. Hobson, H. Rawsou, and Peet, to induce the directors not to make any application to Parliament for a Bill, and requesting the shareholders to unite in procuring a division of the funds and preventing any further unnecessary expenditure. AIONTGONIERYSHIRF,. The highly important — FtVEEiloi.DFigiXTEof BERTH LLOYD, nearly surrounding the borough town of LLANIDLOES, compris ing the fine tract of land extending for above three miles on both sides of the river Severn, and of the high turnpike-road, and em brac•ng the bold and magnificent range of Oak Woods skirting the whole of this beautiful approach to the town, together with the old Market-house and Borough Tolls, and other premises in and near the town; also (in a separate lot) the beautiful Estate of lIWLCII- Y-LLYN, with its Romantic Lake and Ornamental Plantations, about two miles distant; the PERPETUAL A DVOWSON of the VICARA , M of TREFEGLWYS, and a portion of the Impropriate Tithes of the Parish, extending over several thousand acres. MESSRS. DANIEL SMITH and SON are directed by the Noble Proprietor to SELL by AUCTION, at the Mart, near the Bank of England, on FRIDAY, September 22, at Twelve (unless an acceptable offer shall be previously made), The above very important and commanding FREEHOLD ES TATES, presenting a most substantial and splendid landed Invest ment, particularly worthy the attention of any large catitalist, or family wishing to increase their influence in the county, comprising altogether above 3,700 Acres of well-cultivated Meadow, Pasture, Arable, and thriving Woodland, with the River Severn and a turn pike , road winding for above three miles through the heart of the property, the whole very richly diversified, and commanding some of the grandest scenery in the county, divided into numerous compact farms, with superior farmhouses and buildings, in the hands of re spectable tenants, at low rents, with accommodation lands and pre mises adjoining, and in the town ; also the beautiful Estate and Lake of Bwlch-y-blytt, a compact little domain of about 500 acres, with several ornamental plantations ; the Vicarage of Trefeglwys, and some valuable lay-tithes. Descriptive particulars, with plans, may be had of Messrs. Wynne. Williams, and M`Leod, solicitors, Temple; of Mr. Simon, Land Agent, Plas Coch, St. Asaph ; and of Messrs. Daniel Smith and Son, In Waterloo-place, Pall-mall, London. The BOVENEY LODGE ESTATE, near Surly Hall and Eton, only two miles from Windsor. MESSRS. DANIEL SMITH and SON re spectfully apprise the Public, that this delightfully situated and very valuable river-side ESTATE will be SOLI) by AUCTION. in Lots, at the Castle Hotel, Windsor, on MONDAY, September 25, at Two (unless an acceptable offer shall be previously made by Private Treaty). It comprises the picturesque Villa Retreat, for many years the re sidence and property of the late Montagu Grover, Esq., with a capital Farm, and some detached rich lands, embracing the meadows dear and sacred to Etonlans, as the chief scene of their annual regatta, and extending along the beautiful bank of a fine reach of the TLames for above three-quarters of a mile, opposite the magnificent wooded scenery of St. Leonard's aad Windsor Forest, commanding excellent fishing, boating, &e. Particulars may be obtained of Messrs. Smith, Grover, and Smith, solicitors, Hemel Hempstead, llerts ; of Mr. Grover, solicitor, 50, Bedford-row ; of Mr. Montague Smith, solicitor, Furnivars-inn ; or of Messrs. Daniel Smith and Son, land agents, in Waterloo-place, Pall-mall, and Windsor. NEW LIGH T.--BY ROYAL LETTERS PATENT. CLARK'S DIAMOND OIL LAMP. Its equal is unknown, its superior will never come. By recent Royal Letters Patent, improvements are added, making it faultless. This is not asserting more than its merits justify. The best of lights, the most economical of all. It cannot be mis-managed. No cleaning required for years. Can be had at all prices and for every use. Any lamp can be fitted with the Diamond principle. To be had only at the Establishment of the METROPOLITAN LIGHT COMPANY, RICHARD CLARK. Resident Manager, 447, West Strand, Ten Doors from Lowther Arcade. HANTS. Desirable FARMS and LANDS in the highly picturesque coun try between ROMSEY, LYNDHURST, and SOUTHAMPTON, on the verge of the FOREST, in which they possess very valuable Rights of Common. MESSRS. DANIEL SMITH and SON will SELL by AUCTION", at the Royal York Hotel, in South ampton, on FRIDAY, September 29, at Two o'clock, by direction of the Executors of the late Thomas Cheyney, Esq., in Lots, TWO very desirable and improvable FARMS, m the New of Elin and Minestead, about five miles from Lyndhurst, and g ten from Southampton, known as Storms and Bridge Farm, comprising altogether nearly uOO acres of meadow, pasture, arable, and very thriving and ornamental woodlands, open ing to a wild and romant'e part of the New Forest, close to the fine domains of G. Eyre and Sloane Stanley, Esqs., Sir J. Paulett, and others, and parts offering eltible sites fur building. The rights of pasturage amid to wood in the Forest are almost unlimitel There are suitable farm-houses and buildings, and the Estate is well watered by a flue brook. The Farms way b, viewed by application to the tenants, Messrs. Reeves, Harrison, and Kimber; and particulars, with Plans, had at the hotels Southampton, Lyndhurst, Winchester, &c. ; of G. B. Footuer, Esq., Romsey ; of Mr. Ross, Fobdown, near Alresford ; at the Mart: and of Messrs. Daniel Smith and Son, land agents, Wa terloo-place, Pall-mall, London. The GRANGE, a mast desirable Freehold Residence and Park-like Lands, in a very healthy avid picturesque part of Bucks, close to the Village and Church of Chalfont, St. Peter's. MESSRS. DANIEL SMITH and SON will' Submit to PUBLIC SALE, by order of the Proprietor, in OCTOZER next (if not previously disposed of by Private Treaty), The above complete and superior FREEHOLD RESIDENCE, near Gerrard's-cross and Buistrode, about five miles from Uxbridge and nine from Windsor. It comprises a handsome Mansion on a mo derate scale, in substantial and decorative repair, placed on a fine sheltered elevated spot, amidst beautifully timbered and park-like grounds of about 30 acres, sloping to the high road, on which are the entrance lodges, near the village of Chalfont, and on the other side opening to the fine, healthy, and picturesque commons of Gold-h'll and Gerrard's-cross. Attached to the House is a Conservatory, beau tiful secluded lawn, w th belts and groves of lofty timber, with ex tensive and varied walks, wailed Gardens with Hot-houses, Gar dener's-house, and three Cottage-lodges, Stabling, Coach-houses, Cattle-yard, and Sheds, and every pat t of the premises abundantly supplied with the purest water. Possession may be had, with or without the furniture, on the completion of the purchase. The Estate may be viewed between the hours of Twelve and Five, with cards, and descriptive particulars may be had in due time at the hotels at Slough, Windsor, and Uxbridge; at the Mart ; of Messrs. Dawes and Sons, 16, Angel-court, Throgmorton-street ; and of M e ssrs. Daniel Smith and Son, Waterloo-place, Pall-mall. SIISSEX. Important and truly valuable FREEHOLD ESTATE and MANORS, in the interesting and beautiful vicinity of RYE and NORTHIAM, on the river ROTHER, com prising upwards of 1,60 0 acres, nearly in a ring fence. MESSRS. DANIEL SMITH and SON are commissioned by the Trustees and Executors . of SUBMIT late Herbert Barrett Curteis, M.P., to announce that they will SUBMIT to PUBLIC SALE, at the Auction Mart, on FRIDLY, October 13, at Twelve (unless an acceptable offer shall be previously made), The very valuable and picturesque FREEHOLD ESTAT le E and MANOR of KNELLE, comprising several eligib farms, in a famous hop district, and embracing a fine tract of rich marsh land, bo unded for a great extent by the navigable river Rother, near Newenden-wharf, with a superior and complete farm residence and other home steads. The whole has been for many years farmed by Mr. Samuel Selmes, the celebrated grazier and hop-grower, and is in the highest state and condition. The estate comprises above 1,600 acres, in cluding some remarkably thriving woodlands (in hand), and lies in a compact ring fence, in the parish of Beckley, about four miles from Rye, offering a most valuable, improving, and influential property as a first-rate landed investment. Particulars may be obtained, by application to Messrs. Wright and Kingsford, solicitors, Essex-street, Strand; to Mr. Sclmes, Beckley; or to Messrs. Daniel Smith and Son, land agents, in Waterloo-place, Pall-mall, London, who are authorised to receive offers by private treaty. LOVE is the leading feeling of the human breast. More exalted than mere passion, it soars high above every other impulse of nature, and is not only stronger than avarice, but more engrossing even than ambition. No man is exempt from its influence, or can avoid its sway; and business, pleasure, philo sophy, and divinity itself become neglected under the enthralling power of LOVE, which, unlike most things, increases in intensity with time, until it receives the sacred consummation of marriage. When union does not take place, however, this passion, this fervour, this golden tide of the manliest feelings becomes a deadly poison in the heart, which now darkens, as it before bright ened, all things upon earth. How is it that men, of most un changeable habits, will change at the very altar, and after a life time spent in the fulfilment of every engagement, snap the very con tract asunder which should be most binding to an honourable mind? It is the effect of conscience. The Lover, by enervation of early habits, or the results of secret disease, knows himself to be disqualified, and dares not enter a state which has been instituted by Divine Law for the fulfilment of important ends, The wretched condition of such a being must subsequently be beyond measure deplorable ! Loving and beloved, he entails the most miserable disappointments on the object of hts choice, and upon himself a desolation the most horrible, when the simple possession of natural attributes would change the scene, and yield to both a life of unalloyed happiness. The subject is interesting, and deserves the attention of all. Those desirous of investigating it will find the fullest and most satisfactory information in the little work entitled SELF-PRESERVATION, Illustrated by forty coloured engravings on the anatomy, physiology, and diseases of the reproductive organs ; with practical observa tions on the secret infirmities of youth and maturity, resulting from solitary habits, excesses, or infection. By SAMUEL LA'MERT, M.D., Doctor of Medicine, Matriculated Member of the University of Edinburgh, Licentiate of Apothecaries' Hall, London, Honorary Member of the London Hospital Medical Society, &c. This treatise is the result of a long course of study in a peculiar and much neglected branch of medical practice, and the author having ob tained the highest medical honours, is a guarantee for his profes sional experience, which has reference almost solely to the treat ment of these diseases. " T ALK you about SOYER'S NECTAR ? Have you tasted it with a drop of Runs or Brandy ? If so, you have drank the best Punch ever concocted."—A constant consumer and spirit merchant. REVIEW OF THE WORK. La'Mert on the Infirmities of Youth and Matnrity.—" There are scenes in the drama of life which are acted with no spectator but Conscience ; and of these the result is ever disastrous. Happy the mortal who meets with a timely mentor to snatch him from the gulf into which such scenes must plunge him 1 In the book before us such a monitor is tot be found, calculated to warn and instruct the erring, without impairing •ne idea that can vitiate a mind not al ready tutored by the vices of which it treats. It is written in a style of masterly precision and lucidity, blending the profoundest truths of philosophy and physics with the loftiest precepts of morality. It is a production calculated to confer a vital benefit, physically and morally, upon all who are tempted from the rigid path of abstemiousness and propriety. A father may trust it in the hands of his boy. By un taught innocence the book is not, of course, needed; but wherever laxity has prevailed, the tender yet awful voice breathing in these pages is likely to prove as strikingly beneficial as the admonitions of a homily blended with the practical advice of a writer on medicine." —United Kingdom Magazine. The work may be had price 2s. 6d., of Kent and Richards, 52, Paternoster-row ; Hannay, 63, Oxford-street; Starie, Tichborne street, Haymarket ; Gordon, 146, Leadenhall-street : Mansell, 115, Fleet-street; or, free by post, for forty-two stamps, from the author's residence, who may be consulted on these disorders personally, or by letter, daily, from Ten to Two, or from Five to Eight. 37, BEDFORD-SQUARE, LONDON. SOUTH STAFFORDSHIRE. WALSALL, MONDAY.—To - day the half-yearly meet ing of the proprietors of the above railway was held at the George Hotel. The attendance was numerous. Shortly after half-past one o'clock C. S. Forster, Esq., chairman of the company, took his seat. After the ad vertisement calling the meeting had been read, and the common seal of the company affixed to the register of shareholders, Mr. BARNETT, the secretary, read the report of the directors, which stated, amongst other particulars, that the early completion of the main line from Walsall to the junction with the Midland Railway, near Alrewas, and the consequent opening of that portion of the under taking in the course of the present year, were now secured; that the portion of the line between Walsall and Bescot, which had now been worked nearly a year, testing the traffic of the district, has fully answered the expectations of the directors, and that the directors had found it necessary to guard against the h azar d o f d e l ay in the completion of the remaining works on the score of want of funds, by making a fourth call, which would be payable in a few days, but which they had limited to 11. per share. This call would enable the directors to complete the-line from the junction with the Midland, to that with the London and North-Western Railway. The CHAIRMAN said before putting the resolution adopting the report, he should he happy to afford any proprietor any information relative to the affairs of the company which he might require. Mr. JOHNSON, Mayor of Lichfield, sail he felt de sirous of knowing the amount of the arrears on each re spective call.—(Hear, hear.) The SECRETARY said, the total amount of calls made was 291,265/. 12s. 63., and the arrears 43,7581. 10 9d. The CHAIRMAN remarked that the whole amount of tho arrears did not come to more than 9 per cent., and he considered their position in that respect favourable. The directors were enforcing the payment of all the calls. Mr. Wir.zrAms said, at a previous meeting the chair man gave them to understand that the 71. would he still ficient to complete the line. Now, it was 81. 10s., and he (Mr. W.) wished to know whether the 81. 10s. would be sufLiont? The CHLIRMkN said he had no doubt it would. Mr. ROGERS observed, at a previous meeting their chairman said they were at that time in an enviable po sition—that of a young lady waiting for a partner. He (Air. It.) wished to kuor_whether any a3vances had been made? The CHAIRMAN said the question had not yet been popped—(Laughter)--but there was no knowing when it might be. Mr. JOHNSON said a report had been pretty generally circulated that their board, as constituted, was favour able to the narrow gauge only, and that if a broad gauge company applied to them, and made propositions, they would not be entertained. Now he was very anxious to know whether the report was true? The CHAIRMAN said that no resolution pledging the directors to any particular gauge had been come to by them, and there was not the slightest disinclination to receive an acceptable offer from whatever quarter it, came.—(Hear, hear.) The report was adopted, and, after a vote of thanks had been passed to the chairman, the meeting separated. NEW DISTANCE SIGNAL ON THE SOUTH-WESTERN RAILWAY.—This company, with its well-known anxiety to guard against accidents on their line, and to inspire confidence in the minds of those travelling on tho South- Western Railway, have been for some time past using every endeavour to find out a plan or method to signet an approaching train, when in danger of its running into other trains preceding, or there being any accidental ob struction, or if the "shunting" of a slow train at any of their stations has not been completed, when an express or fast train becomes due; such as at Kingston-on - Thames, where the Guildford quarter-past five from London has arrived; the express ditto, for Southamp ton, following in five minutes afterwards. At this sta tion, the first or second class ordinary train has to be moved, or "shunted," to let the express train go by—so near do they sometimesarrive, that many gentlemen and ladies going by those trains at that hour of the day get out of the carriages until the fast train has gone by, many expressing their fears that some time or other a most serious accident must occur. This induced C. Stovin, Esq., the general manager of the traffic department, to try and find out some method of prevention. In this effort that gentleman had been fortunate enough to succeed, and at the present moment a new distance signal is being fixed up by Messrs. Ste vens and Son, ironfounders, of Darlington-works, South wark-bridge-road, London. It is so constructed that a man at the station will be enabled, by means of a crank, easily worked, fixed to a wire, similar in th ickness to those by which the electric telegraph is now worked, to give the danger signal instaneously at a distance of at least 600 yards from where he is placed ; that signal to be clearly obervable at a further distance of three-fourths of a mile, so that a fast train approaching a sharp curve, the driver will discover the danger, and have ample time to stop before he reaches the obstruction or danger. As it frequently happens such curves are near to stations, this invention will prevent, with ordinary caution in future, dreadful accidents similar to those so fre quently occurring of late. The machine or signal stands , and when to about twenty feet from the ground, being made secure to the one a strong frame, firmly fi xed ;on the sides are fastened connecting rods, ' and other works ; at the top the usual segment bet eh o ieo f npg a egn c ri i e r na c gt l e. mass T Th e colours are painted for day, and similar colours reflected from a lamp by night. When it will be required to stop a coming engine, the red will be insgtea,nptlyardnihsoprlaoynegd line,t, pass sn the to w slacken hite i s speed conspicuouslyn is sho observed,wn re quired being shown in the whole is expected to be up and completed for use in a day or two. Similar signals are now making by the same firm to be fixed at the Weybrid and other stations on the South-Western h such curves are. The men who are to be appointed to work these signals will have additional wages paid them, and are to be chosen from the most steady and ex perienced servants on the line. The worker of this machine will be enabled instantly to discover whether the proper light or colour is reflected by round aperture in the centre of the reflecti.n.hgjilia, the same colour he wishes to show reflected throug h a GUILDFORD, SURREY.—FALLING IN lamp. to OF PART OF A RAILWAY TUNNEL.—On Friday afternoon last, part of the tunnel running under St. Catherine's Guildford, connected with the branch of the South- Western Railway from Guildford to Godalming, gave way, falling in with a fearful crash; fortunately the men at work near to the place observed a, fissure opening, which gave them timely notice of the danger they were in; consequently, they all rushed toward s the mouth of the tunnel, and got sufficiently away befo t r h e e t l h e e ast pon derous mass fell in; thus all were providentially saved will occupy some The viaduct at to Go df in jured.raoimm in i inevitable e T v fh i o t i a rs b lseo acc i den t md e e a t t h i al, will i o ll not one longer, ra ni A a a n yst ih.n_ dtfween five arches Upholland L chal k, daysiv i En e R a ep r l t o.e h ao , rti & e A c g . N , aDiv w a h i i ri BURY h a y hasR A ILWA Y .—The A fallen lLw way is laid and tunnelsLiverpoolev e r t he nr de i es finished, ecomplete, property!a withnd all It Thehtbe e \ exceptio n,bvr ai ditg, ,bridges ns ab noe Wigan to the junction with the Bolton and Preston ballasted Live rp00l for Wiganthat are di s t built e distance. F rom the near Railway the bridges are all built, and a port ion of th e permanent way laid down, and only a few thous and yards of earthwork have yet to be removed. The larg e vi aducts near Bolton arethe in ex c u e pti forward ee,. state, the that pla n planking Bolton Thebeing finished with masonry of the Darcy lever viaduct is complete, and two-thirds of the ironwork is fixed. The stone viaduct at Bury i s fi n i s h e d. The permanent way (double line) is laid through between Darcy Lever and the Bury viaduct. Several of the plat forms and stations are built, and the signals are now being put up ; and should the weather be favourable, the line may be opened for passenger traffic in October next. —Liverpool Albion. SEPTEMBER 12, 1848. • SOUTH DEVON RAILWAY.—The working of this line by the atmospheric system will be brought to a conclu sion on Sunday next, when the whole length of the hie will be worked for the first time by locomotive power. The atmospheric system, in the language of the di rectors, is to be suspended ; but it is very doubtful whether it wi►l be resumed again on this line. On Nlon day last the contractors bean to lay the rails for the permanent line towards Plymouth, and the work; in that part are being carried out with great vigour. The terminus at Plymouth was commenced on Wednesday last. [PACE SD. determined in January last, to have all the war-steamers equippsd in the same manner, and ss•ith this view ap pointed Captain Horatio Austin, C. L'., as tho Ciief and Commander, and James Agnew Stevens, as the second superintendent of the squadron, in star;ing, the difficult undertaking. The Blenheim steam guard ship, 56, and 420-horse power, was sleeted as Captain Austin's ship, and attached to her were• 12 war•steamers, six of the.*❑ to bcl in the first division and prepared - fur sa?e, c u m pkt,, in every department. The cii‘iston c nissts of the Cy clops, Birkenhead, Sphynx, Driver, Rattler, end Grower, these vrssels are stored, coaled, and in e very way made ready for sea at 8 hours' notice, having nothing but ta-o visions and powder to take on board when ordered on service. In July, it will be recollected that th Cyclops, Driver, and Birkenhead, did put to sea within these eight working hours after being ordered fur Ireland. The second division, composed of six other vi sseis, viz , Retribution, Centaur, Phmaix, Salamander, Cormorant, and Encounter, are not so far advanced, but the first four could be at sea within that number of days; indeed, if the case was very urgent, in forty-eight hours. Besides the above twelve, the same officers have charge of the Dauntless frigate, 300-horse auxiliary power; the Ter magant screw-frigate, of 620-horse power; the Jackal, Otter, Sprightly, and Dwarf, small vessels. In each of the ships of the first division sixteen persons are kept; in the second division, ten, taken from the crew of the Blenheim. So many detachments naturally require constant vigilance on the part of Captain Austin and Stevens, but though six of the vessels are, as above stated, and have been for many months, fully stored, no loss, even of the smallest article, has been expe rienced. The vessels and their machinery are kept as clean and in as good order as though they were in com mission; and, in fact, the country has the protection so large a steam force affords at the sole expense of the pay and provision of the Blenheim's crew of 265 :officers and men, with the addition of 50 supernumerary stokers. Added to this, the vessels are all fitted by the same officers on one uniform plan, and when commis sioned the captain has nothing to do but to take his ship to sea when manned and ordered, being furnished with a list showing where every article of his stores and equip ment is placed. It is believed the Admiralty intend having the Ajax, a similar ship to the Blenheim (now fitting here for trial), and eight war-stcamers, stationed at Devonport; and the La Hogue (same kind of ship to the two before mentioned), with six at Sheerness; thug, three screw-propelled line-of-battle. carrying each 56 guns, and of 450 horse power individually, and 26 war steamers, will be available when wanted. This is a cheap and efficient guard against a war. The Admiralty, it should be mentioned, appointed all the officers of the Blenheim to her solely on account of their knowledge of steam-vessels. The Cyclops being commissioned, and the Devasta- _ . tion returned home, the latter will most probably take the place of the Cyclops in the advanced squadron when repaired. The Adventure, naval-transport, Master Commander Wellington, was towed into harbour this morning to dis charge stores. Her Majesty's brigantine Dolphin, the Hon. Robert Boyle Lieutenant-Commanding, captured on the 14th of June, off Lagos, the Brazilian brig Pensamento (for merly the Swedish schooner Tedde) with 500 slaves. The Brazilian led her a chase of twelve hours, and stood 57 shot, 40 of which hit her. The Dolphin's people were healthy. WooLwlcH, SEPT. 11.—Rear-Admiral J. W. D. Dun das, C. 8., First Naval Lord of the Admiralty, Captain Fitzhardinge Berkeley, C. 8., Captain Lord John Hay, C.B, and Captain Alexander Milne, Lords of the Ad miralty ; Captain Sir Baldwin Walker, K.C.8., Sur• vel or of the Navy; Captain Ellice, Controller of Steam Machinery; Captain Eden, Private Secretary to the First Lord of the Admiralty; and Lieut.-Colonel Irvine, C. 8., Director of Engineering and Architectural Works, arrived at Woolwich Dockyard at eight o'clock A.m. to day, and were received by Commodore Superintendent Sir Gordon Bremer, K.C.11., Lieut. Robertson, and Flag. Lieutenant G. C. Fowler, Mr. Bellamy, master-attendant; Mr. Lang, master. shipwright ; Mr. Mouchett, store-receiver; Mr. Atherton, chief engineer; and Mr. Peake, assistant to the masterzshicright. Their Lordships immediately embarke'd in the barge of the Fisgard, anirverq steered by Flag-Lieutenant Fowler to the Adder steam-ye4l, at moorings in the river, and in a few minutes after eight o'clock left for Gravesend, where their Lordships disembarked at the Tetitteespier, and proceeded.by the branch of the South- Eastern Railway to the terminus at. Rochester, where the Wildfire steam-vessel was in waiting4o convey them to Chatham. Their Lordships were received at the landing-place of Chatham Dockyard by Captain- Superintendent Sir Thomas Bourchier, K.C.B ; Mr. Alexander Barley, master attendant; Mr. Laurie, chief engineer; Mr. Mil kr, storekeeper; Mr. Baldock, store-receiver; Lieutenant John Wise, director of the police; the Rev. Edward Pet tyman, chaplain; Sergeon W. Warden, M.D.; Assistant- Surgeon henry Peacock, DI.D.; Cuptoin Tbpmas B. Mould, officer of Royal Engineers in charge of works; and Mr. Lang, jun., assistant to the master-shipwright. Captain Lord John Hay, Captain Sir Baldwin Walker, and Captain Eden went on board the Crescy, 84 guns, now in an advanced state of building, having been com menced in April, 1846, and all the vessels now in course of construction were also inspected by their Lordships. After inspecting tho works in the various departments they visited the now grounds, their inspection occupying upwards of three hours. Before lea% ing the dockyard their Lordships partook of a dejeuner at the residence of the Gallant Captain Superintendent, and afterwards pro ceeded in the Wildfire steam-vessel from Chatham to the terminus of the Rochester Railway, and, egain em barking at the Terrace-pier in the Adder steam-vessel, arrived at Woolwich at six o'clock, P.m. During the time the carriages were getting ready their Lordships visited the Styx steam .vessel, at present in the east dock, and at a quarter past six o'clock left for town. The Vesuvius steam sloop, Commander li. G. Austen, arrived at Woolwich on Friday evening last, to be paid off at this port. She brought home a number of in valids of the Royal Artillery and line regiments from Halifax, Nova Scotia. and Bermuda, in the West Indies. ABSTRACT FROM THE CITY OF LONDON SEWERS' ACT, 1848. The Act, which is to come into operation on the Ist of January, 1849, and to continue in force two years and a session, repeals the various Acts under which the Com missioners of Sewers of the City of London are at pre sent empowered, viz., 18 and 19 Charles 11., 11 Geo. 111., 3 Geo. IV.; but provide that at the expiration of this Act the above named acts shall be again renewed and come in force. It continues as at present the powers of constructing, cleansing, and repairing sewers, and of paving, lighting, cleansing, and improving the streets of the City in Com missioners to be appointed under the common seal of the City by the Court of Common Council. The Lord Mayor, Recorder, ;nd Common Sergeant are appointed Commissioners ex officio, and the Lord Mayor for the time being is, if present, to be chairman of the Commissioners, and of all committees of the Com missioners. A chairman is to be appointed by the Commissioners when the commission is issued, who is to continue the chairman until a new commission is sealed. Power is given to the Commissioners to buy land for the purpose of building, or to hire suitable offices. Daily attendance to be given at the offices. The Commissioners are to hold special meetings when called for, and the busines ofsuch meetings is to be limited, and no business agreed to at one meeting can be revoked or altered at a subsequent meeting, except under certain regulations. Commissioners are empowered to appoint and to re move officers, and to take surety for them. Also to enter into contracts upon due notice, and after estimates have been made of the probable cost. No Commissioner, or member of Court of Aldermen, or of Court of Common Council, to be concerned i u an y contract, on penalty of 1001. Accounts of receipts and disbursements are to be kept, and to be examined and settled annually; and to be au dited and settled by three auditors (not Commissioners) to be appointed by Court of Common Cuuncil ; and an abstract statement of such accounts to be sent to the town clerk, and to be open to the inspection of the public. A map of the City to be provided on which all sewers are to be marked, and all water and gas mains to be set down thereon ; the map to be altered as necessary from time to time. Sewers are vested in the Commissioners, who are em powered to construct new sewers, discontinue and stop up or alter old sewers, and to ventilate, cleanse, and flu .h such sewers as may be needed ; and for this purpose to build, carry, and continue the same through any land, building, or other place, which is not a public way, upon making full compensation. They are also empowered to make such new openings into the Thames as they may think necessary, or otherwise to collect the refuse for the purpose of manure, but so that no nuisance be thereby caused. The water companies having mains within the City are required to supply the Commissioners with water (if_ they can do so without injury to the regular supply of water for domestic purposes), for flushing the sewers, and for watering or cleansing the streets and pavemen t s,fo r t or for supplying any public baths, cisterns , he use of the poorer classes, upon remuneration by the Commiisioners for the same ; a nd in case o f dispute, fixed such remuneration to be by two justices. Penalty a day, except through frost, drought, or 1 tees 5 ' for the non supply of water as aforesaid,oida ree Private drains are to be cleansed and p unavoidable blac a c i i r d e e i nt o . r owner's or occupier's cost under Commissioners' . direc tions, and whenever required by them so to be cleansed or repaired; and private drains are not toeestroyed or obstructed by the Commissioners in any of their works under penalties. Persons living ont of the City may drain into the City sewers with consent of the Commissioners, upon pay.. tuent of a remuneration for the use of such sewers. Commissioners may call upon the owners of any house or building .not already drained into the sewer, to con struct a drain therefrom into the sewer, if the same be within fifty feet of any put of such house , under or btii II in on a lower level than such house or building Com missioners' directions; and no house hereafter is to 1,19, built within the City unless a drain be constructetrtOlhe satisfaction of the Commissioners. Persons about to build or to rebuild any house or building, or to make any drain therefrom into the sewer, are to give fonrtecn days' notice in writing of such in tention to the Commissioners, who are to det rrnine the level on which such housr, building, or drain is to be built or made; and any home or building taken down ithin twelve feet of the ground is to be deemed *a re building. Power is given to the Commissioners to. de. coolish any hone, building, or drain, erected or made contrary to their directions, or vtithout such notice being sent as above. Penalty on making or altering :ewe rs or drains without Commissioners' leave, 101. Commissioners may build so much of the private drains as lies under the street, Lnd recover the costs from the owners to make the internal drain..ge of the house at owner's cost. All guley holes, gratings, or other openings of !ewers, re to trapped so as to prevent the (friavia frum.the sewer exhaling tberefrom; and any one sweeping, raking, or placing any soil, dirt, &c., into any sewer, or over a,,y sewer grate, liable to a Th-naly of 51 Counnissieners empowered to enter up'on pretnnses a:4 to iosTh et ley uleir otlic, - n-s, and call tilJ)ii the owners or ocenpier L.vy bom.e c.r to repair, cleanse, and put in goaud ord,r cli dra.ins, privies. cut cksspools, and O cri!Orc? the (1.710 Ltnder the it d,r(ctionA, timer ; al. , ' upon medical eertificatt: or wi.cr compllitit it: g, to .oimmon off,nders Wore them ; iii enter op-in ;In noses and emorce the abatement of ilay niasanc..s hr:sing f rom t h e fil t h y an d unwho l esome con dition of any dwelling louse or other building, or of the accumulation of any off..nsive matter, refuse, dung, or offal ; or of any foul or offensive drain, privy, or cess pool ; or any insufficient drain age , whereby any nuisance shall arise ; and to r e co ver t h e expenses incurred from the ow ror occupier. Commissioners to arrange with the Cominis4oners of Sewers in the county as to any alteration required in the form or level of existing sewers, or the construction of new sewers, for the purpose of mutually draining in the most effective manner ; and if any dispute or dif ference arise therefrom, the Lords of the Committee'ef her Majesty's Privy Council for Trade are to decide and determine the same ; and in the event of the City Com missioner; refusing or neglecting within a reasonab4, time to do any works so r equ i re d by the sad Lords, the County Commissioners may enter and do the same. Any works which under this Act are required to be done by owner, or occupier, or other persmas, not being so done by them may be done by the Commissioners, who are empowered to recover the costs. Any gas company permitting or conveying any wash ings or foul or offensive refuse of gas to run into any sewer shall forfeit the sum of 2001 a day. Commissioners empowered to appoint one or more legally qualified medical practitioners of atilt and expe rience to inspect and report periodically upon the sani tary condition of the City, to ascertain the existence of diseases, more especially epidemics, and to point out the existence of any nuisance or other causes injuriously af fecting health; also as to most efficient modes of venti lating churches, chapels, schools, lodging•houses,• and other public edifices; to be called the 4‘ Officer of Health," and to pay them such salaries as they think fit. Commissioners empowered to appoint scavengers to cleanse and water the streets, and to collect refuse from the houses, and to cleanse and empty privies and cess pools when required, who are to do such works under penalty; all such refuse being vested in the Commis sioners, exception being made of " the refuse of any trade, manufacture, or business, or any building mate rials," which the scavengers are to remove if required by owner or occupier of any house or land, upon pay ment by the owner or occupier; and iu case of refusal or neglect to pay, the justice to award the amount, which may be distrained for. Dung not to be allowed to remain on any premises more than fourteen days, or more than seven days after a quantity exceeding one cubic yard is collected, on pain of becoming the property of the Commissioners after twenty-four hours' notice to remove the same; excepting stable dung in a stable-yard, in a pit or keep properly prepared for the purpose. Stagnant water in cellars, yards, &c., or soil running over privies, cesspools, &c., penalty on owner or occupier a day; the Commissioners empowered to abate the same, and recover costs in a summary way. Commissioners empowered to appoint one or more in spector of nuisances, to inquire into and report all cases of nuisances, negl(ct of scavengers, &c., TS hose duties ale for the preservation of due order and cleanliness. Com missioners also authorised to provide, if they think fit, pace for the deceased poor previous to their interment, and to regulate, on report of the medical officer of health, all c...mmon lodging-houses. All existini , slaughter-houses are to b e r eg i s t e r e d an d regulated under direction of the Commissioners, and no new slaughter-houses or knackers to be allowed in the City. Pull power given to the Commissioners and their officers to enter any land, house, or premises to carry into execution the purposes of this Act; and to cause I' the erection of privies, water-closets, Cisterns for water, ash-pits, &c. &c. in any premises, under penalties; and to regulate offensive trades, as candle h e uses, soap .housks,4ea. • .N. 4 k. ' No graveliereaftei to be used in the City for inter mentlvliichUall not kb° fivelkelt clear of soil above the coffin; and any sexton offending, to' be suspended from hie office, and made liable to a penalty of 201. Pri vate vaults and catacombs excepted under certain limi tations. Persons causing offensive smells, or carrying offensive matter in the streets, made liable to certain penalties. Commissioners empowered to light the public streets, and all public lamps vested in them; and persons da maging them made liable to certain penalties, or to make ...i.taction for taA same. P..vements and other materials vested in the Com missioner:, and power given them to pave the streets and alter their levels, and alter the mains and pipes as they shell think best, excepting courts, &e., of which the freehold is vested in the owner of the adjoining pro perty, in which case such owner is to pave and repair them. No waste surface water fr.m houses to be allowed to flow over the foot-pavement; but the owner or occupier to make underground drains to carry the same into the channels. No vaults cr cellars under the streets to be made with out consent of the Coamlssioners. New streets to be paved by the Commissioners, upon payment of one -third the cost by the owner. Persons damaging the pavements made liable to penalties. Pavements not to be taken up without consent of the Commissioners, on penalty ot 40s. a square foot; and three months' notice in writing to be given to the Com missioners of any line of main or pipes intended to be laid, or altered, under c(r:ain penalties, and Commis siuncrs to superintend all such works, and justices em powered to settle all disputes therein. Commissioners empowered to alter and fix the names of streets, to order the numberiug of houses, &c , with penalties on persons obliterating or alteting the same. Also to water the streets, dig wells, and erect pumps, as they shall see fit, and affix public dust bins and cleanse footways, Commissioners are also empowered to prevent build ings proj(c:ing over the line of street from being rebuilt in such Ii to ; to set back and remove various exist ing projections and obstructions, upon compensation being made ; and to cause all ruinous and dangerous houses, &c., to be repaired. The licensing and regulating of hoards hereafter placed under the power ot the Commissioners. Existing officers receiving fees from boards to be com pensated tor the loss by the Court of Common Council, from whos: decision an appeal is allowed to the Quarter Sessions. Other officers sustaining damage under this Act, by loss ot office, &c., to bo compensated by Commissioners, o with slitin Act,daapopeal t 5. arbitration lB4 under the Land Clauses Con solidation Unauthorised persons entering the sewers, or wilfully injuring and disarranging any gully, trap, &c., liable to a penalty of 40s. Commissioners empowered to issue their precept to the Alderman or his deputy, and the major part of the Common Councilmen o each ward, to make a sewer rate, not to exceed 4d. in the pound, and a consolidated rate not to excecd Is. 6d. in the pound, in the year. The local authorities to make this rate within fourteen days from the date of the order. (These rates are to be made and co ll ec t e d i n much the same way as t h e pol i ce rate; but of thi s t h e di rections in d etit il will in duo course be sent to the local authorities.) Commissioners rate livat i o u of the lender, 84c.se provisionsmp reowe(t f o t borrow for repayment m a o n n d ey sec on ur t i h il e The jurisdiction of thi s Act includes all precincts, and places w ithin the city o f Liberties thereof. the ° n l d i te a r t a i e n sa, " JOSEPH DAW, "Sewers-office, Guildhall, September, 1848." ,iiii - ... -- ...............""' -.-_ IN THE LAST DAYS tl' THE MONARCHY. - It is said MILDRED VERNON ; A TALE OF PARISIAN LIFE that this new work displays such a picture of society in Franco as will astonish no less than amuse the reader. Its delineations of character, however, are not, we under stand, confined to the French people. English visitors and residents in Paris form a most conspicuous feature in BOW- ST the story ; and what is sure to add to the piquancy of evening, TliE the details, is the circumstance that all the principal characters, from the monarch downwards, are:reported to n P s eL a l t C ur E day lN Paper be drawn from existing personages.—Evening Pow -street Police -station was changed into a banquetting-hall the guests being the constnules of the F division ' STDATIINONNEHROUTSOE. THE On larger sum than necessary had been Collected*A. much entertainment given to the special for the constables parish of St. Paul's, Covent-garden, and it of the b een considered that the surplus had lately a pplied than in providing adinnercould not b e b etter division, in acknowledgment of for the p o li ce o f th e ex cessive toil which the forcethe extra duty and within the last few of the most substantial months undergone. The feast was ad libitum M kind, roast beef and plum puddingpublicans, su , Messrs. I , rost and Denison, two local PPlying al e churchwardens and brandy gratuitously. The and Mr. Beare; several of . the other local authorities, present. , the superintendent of the division, were LYDNEY. _ --GOVERNMENT SURVEY OF THE SEVERN. —Doubts having been entertained how far the important survey which is now being carried on by the Lords Com missioners of the Admiralty, on the river Severn, may extend upwards, a letter has been addressed by the chair man of the Severn and Wye Railway fCompany, from Lydney, to the Secretary, 11. G. Ward, Esq., M.P., who has replied thereto in a very satisfactory manner, as fol lows:—" Admiralty, August 20, 1848.—Six, in reply to your letter of the 4th inst., requesting that the survey of the British ChAnnel, now ~in progress, may be extended as far as Lydnef, famoimmendt d by my Lords Com missi.:;vivs. off' qiib Admiralty to . acquaint you that the 1 8 1 6 1 vrrri must eventually be surveyed as fa- as Gloucester, end L) dr.ey will then be oNe of the :first ports taken in hand. I am, sir, your most obedient servant, 11. G. WARD.—Joseph Cookson, Esq, Lydiley."'—Hereford Times. THE OCEAN MONARCH. During the past week upwards of fifteen bodies have been cast ashore in the neighbourhood of Blackpool, Lytham, and Norbreck, together with charred timbers and plink, evidently the wreck of the ill fated Ocean MoLarch. On Wednesday the wind, which had pre viously been veering from south-east to south, changed to west, which will account for the bodies being restored to land in this direction. The bodies washed up at Blackpool were seven in number, namely, four women and three men, and we give the following particulars, which may be the means of leading to the identification of the bodies . Ist. A portly lady, apparently about 30 years of age, of middle stature, with Rub= hair. She had on a mourning large plaid cotton dress, and round her neck an elastic guard, attached to which is a small camphor bag. She appears to have been a married lady, as there was on the third finger of her left hand a gold wedding ring, also a gold hoop, in which was set a pink coloured stone or piece of glass, stamped on the inside with the initials " J. C." 2d. This deceased is of slender make, having on her head a Dunstable bonnet, and a dress of blue hail showered print, blue cotton skirt or top petticoat, and red flannel under-petticoat; and a reff 'and white - woollen plaid . shawl. Under her dress she had on a man's waist coat made of worsted cloth, with a small red flower on a light ground, and small metal buttons. On the wedding finger was a gold ring marked on the inside with the initials "G. W." Round her neck was a double row of coral neck-beads with a gold clasp, and her arms ap peared much scorched. This woman had been thrown into premature confinement, and was partly delivered of a child, which was brought with her on shore. She ap peared to be about 43 years of age. The third woman was tall and slender, having a fine head of auburn-coloured hair. Her dress was a dark claret, made of Orleans cloth, fitted up to the neck. Under her dress she wore a white skirt and white flan nel petticoat; she had also on a pair of white socks. Round her neck was some black tape, attached to which were two apparently common box keys. The fourth was a girl, apparently about 7 or 8 years of age, having on a green plaid overcoat, open at the front, light blue socks, and a pair of new ankle-strap shoes. The following are some particulars respecting the men cast on shore:— Ist. An aged man, with bald head, without upper gar ments, having on a linen shirt, plain at the breast, with horn buttons at the neck and wrists. He had on two pairs of woollen cloth trousers, made of fine cloth, the colour of the under pair being light blue, and of the top (which buttoned up in front) black; brown knitted worsted stockings. Height, 5 feet 9or 9 inches. 2d. This was evidently the body of a sailor, having on a blue flannel shirt, a pair of blue pilot cloth trou sers, and a pair of sailor's boots. Round his body he wore a leathern belt, in which was a sheath containing a whittle knife. He appeared about 30 years of age, and had black long hair. In his pocket was a small box key. 3d. The body of a boy, apparently about 7 years of age, having on a jacket and trousers made of drab cot ton cord, each knee of which was patched with a dark coloured material of the same description. In addition to the above seven (two of which were cast up near South Shore), four bodies, all women, were washed up near Norbreck. The following are a few parti culars respecting these :—ln one of the women's pockets was found a scent-bottle, a coloured bead purse contain ing 165., one wedding, and two ornamental rings ; a silver watch, black braid watch-guard and ribband, and small gold watch-key and gold chain, five keys and one lock. On the person of this deceased was a pair of light clue jean stays, a purple silk dress, white petticoat trim aied4asith laee c aiiii a good pair of cloth boots. In the pocket of another (who was attired in a brown silk dress, and-appeared about thirty-five years of age) was found 31. in gold, one shilling, three coipbs (including one tortoisehell comb for the back hair), a penknife with pearl handle, a purse, and a wrist-cuff. The body of a third seemed to be that of a young person about fourteen years of age. Two of the above had on plaid dresses, and one a fine bonnet with veil attached. Three out of the four, we understand, were interred yesterday after noon at Bispham. The other body will be kept until to-day or to-morrow, as it is expected it will be owned by some of the relatives. From the articles found in her pocket her name is supposed to be Elizabeth Steele. Six bodies have been cast upon the Lytham coast— . three women, one man, and two boys. In th e pocket of one of the women was found a passenger's ticket, issued from the packet-office of Messrs. Harden and Co., with the th the names of James Mantagh, Mrs. Mantagh and in fant, and Jane Mantagh written on it. In the pocket of another was found a dark rosary of beads and a , crucifix. 1 The last named was about 30 yea rs of age. here was nothing particular about the dress of the man. The boys, both about the same age, 16, were dressed in plain frockcoats and trousers. Their bodies were in terred at Lytham church on Saturday afternoon. A body has also been washed ashore on the Fleet wood coast, and, should the westerly breezes continue, there is little doubt many more will be washed up in the same vicinities. A correspondent, whose letter is dated Heysham Tower, near Lancaster, writes as follows:—" A dead body has been washed up near to my house, per fectly naked. I suspected, from a paragraph in the Illustrated London News of the 21 of September, that it might prove to be that o f a y oung man w h o was missing, named Coombes, who was lost from the Ocean Monarch. I have had it examined by the Mayor of Lancaster, a highly respectable medical man, and his opinion is that the marks of violence had been caused after death by the beating of the body upon the rocks. Another body has been picked up clothed in black, and from a letter and book found in one of the pockets it ap• pears to be a person of the name of John Curly, who has a brother and sister named James and Catherine Fallon, Roxbury, Massachusett s , A mer i ca. T here was a car d in his pocket of Michael Ryan, 9, Dublin -court, Carlton street, Liverpool, apparently a lodging-house. 'The letter is dated Roxbury, July 14, 1818, and the Liver pool postmark is August 2, 1848. His clothes are care fully preserved; they are not i n good condition. Ac cording to the Act of Parli ament 48 G eorge 111 . , c . 75, both these bod i es will be d ecen tly i nterre d i n t h e church yard of this parish, and the necessary expenses charged to the county. " If you will give publicity to this in your widely ex tended journal the relations will know (hat the remains of these poor persons has been properly cared for." __— NAVAL INTELLIGENCE. PORTSMOUTH, MONDAY. The Devastation steam sloop, six guns and four hundred horse power, Com mander R. C. Mitchell, arrived this morning at Spithead from the Cape of Good Hope station, which she left on the 2d of July, at which time the llavannah, Eurydice, Hercules, Arab, and Seringapatam were in Simon's Bay. The President (flag-ship) was daily expected from the Mauritius. The Devastation arrived at St. Helena on the 26th of July. No men-of war were there, but several prizes had arrived, captured on the coast of Africa, among them the steamer (mentioned last week), prize to the Penelope, empty. The Devastation sailed from Ascension on the 2d August. The only man-of-war there at that time was the Tortoise store and guardship, Captain and Gover nor Hutton. The island was in a very flourishing state, water in abundance, the turtle-ponds well sup plied, and vegetation thriving most encouragingly. Before they left, the west coast of Africa was tolerably healthy, the squadron being actively employed in cruizing some distance off the land. The Devastation left Ma deira on the 2d inst., having touched there for coals. No British man-of-war was there, but three American, one the Charleston frigate, bearing the Commodore; the Amazon corvette, and the Porpoise brig. The Commodore was liv ing on shore recruiting his health, which had been very much shaken. Captains Jervoise and Miller, of the Royal Engineers, came from the Cape ; also Assistant- Surgeon Thompson, of the 7th Dragoon Guards, from the Cape ; 40 of the Ist St. Helena Regiment volunteers fur other regiments ; women and children, invalids from the squadron ; a quantity of condemned stores from the Cape-dockyard ; and the steam machinery of the Snap tender from Ascension (formerly a slave prise to the Penelope) the Commodore having made a sailer of her. The Devastation was stationed on the west coast of Africa during the early part of her present commission, but was ordered to the Cape; on her arrival there she was ordered home. While on the coast she was very fortu nate in taking many slavers, being a powerful steamer, and a good look out constantly kept—one was the cele brated Tres Amigos. Her station was in the Bights, 18 months, coaling at Fernando Po several times. She has had three commanders during this short commission (two years and a-half ), two of whom died from the effects of the climate. Sho is in the highest possible state of efficiency, as regards her crew and discipline, which First Lieutenant Godfrey deserves the credit of ; but in a very bad state as regards her machines and hull. She was inspected this afternoon by the Commander-in- Chief, and passed a highly creditable muster. She is ordered into harbour to be dismantled and paid off. Her mails (from the Cape, St. Helena, Ascension, and Ma deira) were forwarded to town by the mid-day mail from this port to-day. The Hecate steam-sloop, Commander Moorman, was taken into the steam-basin to-day, to have her refit more rapidly completed. The Phoenix, one of the advanced squadron, followed her into the basin. The Driver steam-sloop, Commander C. R. Johnson, another of the advanced steam squadron, came into the harbour this morning to be paid off. 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