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"- - .: ' ... ., ':•:',:'-: i.' , . :, .. . 4, ---' MORNING SUM NATION AL ANTI-CORN-LAW F EBRL ,BAZ AIIYAAR, to be held in MANCHESTER in o, IB4'. --.-- character •*biOt lie liearS front the gives them the intended present, as it out of Ream' f:roan Jesus Christ. Or if the - , sliould.have been bad children, he gives the parents a rod, and in the name of his Master. recommends them to use it frequently. About seven or eight years old the children are let into the secret, and it is curious how faithfully the) keep it. CHRISTMAS CUSTOMS IN THE ISLE: OF MAN. )after vourites ,ck; 0(1 rds of and 10 ess was )aks, it against nd that nrest. LONDON, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 25, 1841. No 15,383 PRICE 5d PUBLICATIONS. PATRONESSES. The Right Hon. the Countess Ducie The Right Hon. the Countess of Radnor The Hon. the Ladies Bouverie Lady Potter, Buile Hill lady Pendlebury, Stockport Lady Walmslev, Wavertree, Liverpool Mts. Nelstrop (Mayoress), Stockport Mrs. T. M. Gibson, Theberton House, Saxmundham. Mrs. Brotherton, Lower Broughton Mrs. Callender, Rusholme Park AIM. Cobden, Quay-street firs. Kennedy, Ardwick Mrs. H. Marsland, Stockport Mrs. Charles Hindley, Dukinfield Mrs. Bowring, London 1 : 1 1s. Sharman Crawford, Crawfordsburn, a les. J. Armstrong, Lancaster "',rs. John Brooks, Ardwick-green Meg. R. H. Greg, Noreliffe a lrs. Kershaw, Greenheys r 5,... Misses Philips, Park I lk Spencer, Hinton, near Bath - 41 . 4 3. T. Gisborne, Horwich House, Chapel-en-le-Frith. PATRONS. Zile Right Honourable the Earl of Radnor The Right Honourable the Earl Ducie T he Right Honourable Lord Cloncurry T he t Right Honourable Lord Kineaird ,„'"ark Philips, Esq., M.P. T. M. Gibson, Esq., M.P. . J. Rrotherton, Esq., M.P. Richard Cobden, Esq., M. P. W. Sharman Crawford, Esq., M.P. John Dennistoun, Esq., M.P. J. Bowring, Esq., I.L D., M.P. William Ewart, Esq., M.P. • i• Quincey Harris, Esq , M.P. ' J oseph Stock, Esq., LL.D., M. P. Henry Mitcalfe, Esq., M.P. Sir '1 lion as. Potter, Knt. 1 hoirias Thornely, Esq.. M.P. Richard Walker, Esq., M.P. Sir Joshua Walmsley, Knt. George William Wood, Esq., M.P. Matthew Wilson, jun., Esq., M.P. Benjamin Wood, Esq., M. P• Don- C. P. Villiers, M.P. R. Nlarsland, Esq., M.P. Is L. Ricardo, E.,q., M.P. The Worshipful the Mayor of Leeds The Worshipful the Mayor of Stockport Ihe Worshipful the Mayor of Kidderminster LADIES' COMMITTEE. PRESIDENT—Mrs. COBDEN. , VICE-PRESIDENT—Mrs. ARMITAGE. k ii ...ONORARY SECRETARY—Mrs. T. WOOLLEY. ( 41 1) . Ainsworth, Man- I%lrs.H.B.Jackson, Manchester I,o 4l ter Miss Jewsbury, Manchester 4 . " Ainsworth, Manchester Mrs. Johnson, Congleton 441. Allen, D u bli n 'Miss Johnson, Rochdale ' Armstro n g, Clifton Vale, Mrs. Jones, Bolton ililat• Bri s t o l Mrs. Johnson, Ashton-under -11. Arlustrong, Manchester 1 Lyne lti p s ; Ars owsmish B o l ton M i s. G. Kenworthy,Manchester k . "Isr th 1 1 ynton, near Mrs. J. Kenworthy, Manchester V s tockp or Z r '°- ' IMiss Ker, Manchester k i l t Ashworth, Turton,'Miss E. Kay, Rochdale lifTt b on !Miss King, Rochdale t i '..• Ashworth, Turton 'Miss M. King, Rochdale I f olt s , a 'lMrs. Kirk, Hamilton, N.B. Mist Ashworth Rochdale Mrs. Kelsall, Rochdale 140 Ashworth, Mrs. Thomas Kirkman, Bolton lii :: Andrew, Stockport I Mrs. James Kirkman, Bolton 4,,-; Ar rowsmith, Bolton i Miss Kirkman, Bolton 41-",:,• k leuck, Galley, Cheshire Miss H. Knott, Ashton-under. 14 1 2 u g . .; R. Arrowsrnfth, Bolton I Lyne Il t ,' ~.• Baker, Stockport Miss Kershaw, Ashton-under- Itiss,,tiarton, Manchester Lyne 11,..' Bar on, Manchester MissKenworthy, Ashton-under 14.11:11auer Manchester ', Lyne itls ' v • Rea ' slon jun Taunton Miss M. Kenworthy, Ashton- Ile; Beard, Ma ' n - che ' s ' ter , T •-.. i ' under-Lune 11 4 :,,, D • Beddorne Manchestcr'Mrs.JohnKnott,Ashton-under tlss .g• Bickham, Manchester :1 1 -Yoe - ''• ' •-- '' .' ' ' lir s i . t ir hs•Manchester Mrs. Geo. Kenworthy, Ashton- Air s r. rown, Manchester - - under-Lyne ally Hurd, Manchester Mrs. Lang, Bristol AN, ,' i rn. Burd, Manchester Mrs. Langsvoi thy, Manchester Ils s .. ° Ottervrorth, 'Manchester The Misses Lee, Manchester Tloe eggs, Leicester - Mrs. S. Lees, Manchester ,Alr, - ,,, 4 es Biggs Leicester Mrs. Lees, Middleton ,alr a :vpos. Biggs , Leicester Mrs. Abram. Lees, Manchester qr s ',o°. Biggs, Leicester Mr. Henry Long, Knutsford 14 5 : Vsh. Riggs, Leicester Miss Leach, Rochdale Ni s , u ll ibby, Machester Mrs. Peter Long, Southport 4 14 - "' b r ight, Rochdale Mrs. Lord, Bolton 114' iotttterwortli, Rochdale Miss Lord, Bolton Its Bu tterworth, _ Rochdale Miss Little, Liverpool 4 1 1 A l. ' Butterworth, Roch. Mrs. Evan Leigh, Ashton 4, e under-Lyne bt, T. Barnes, Bolton Mrs. William Leach, Ashton -114. Baker, Bolton under-Lyne 11 4 : John B a il ey, B o l ton M rs . J o h n L er d, Ashton.under k i s. Jame s Bailey, Bolton Lyne Abel Buckley, Ashton-'Mrs. Edward Lees, Ashton- Qder-L yne under-Lyne 44 ,, Jane Buckle A hton- Mrs. James Lees, Ashton y, s lelerL yno under-Lyne 4 4 4 e Buckley, Ashton-under- Miss Lawton, Stalybridge Miss Mallon,Manchester ' Bayley Stalybridge Mrs. C. J. Mason , Fenton, ili ts ' W., M. lid ' ayley; Stalybridge Staffordshire Potteries It 6 - - :; 3 •3. Buckley, Stalybridge Mrs. Massie, Manchester i-- aunts, Stalybridge Mrs. Marshall, Manchester If , Brooks, Stalybridge. Mrs. Matley, Manchester ki • Win. Bevan, Stalybridge Mrs. M'Kerrow, Manchester le' S. Bevan, Stalybridge Mrs. M'Clure, Manchester /4,1 t, . D. Carr, Carlisle Mrs. M'lntyre, Manchester lit Z F • thrall, Manchester Mrs. Molyneux, Manchester f t 1 4 . 4_ adwick, Rochdale Mrs. Montgomery, Taunton I.,,Zasobelt Ashton-under-i Mrs. Moody, Stockport dig s --. . - ' - ;Mrs. Morel!, Manchester elt b..der.r 44 ingham, Ashton-un-'Mrs. Robert Munn, Heath Alls se :ltie Hill, near Rochdale ,to ki Cunningham, Ashton- Mrs. •Moore, Ashton-under :lra j i 'llne Lyne °lre j ennell, London Mrs. Marsden, Stalybridge I— • E. Clennell, Hackney, Mrs. Nash, London lii - ' 41 ,., den Mrs. W. Nicholson, Manchester Mrs. Nicholson, Stalybridge s 4ill, C °l4en, Manchester sil l s` , oltrnan, Leicester Mrs. R. Oliver, Todmorden S'' . l , e ° o per, Manchester Miss Ormerod, .Rochdale nrs.' e• Collins, Manchester Mrs. Platt,. Stalybridge al li s s - * t .",.. Collins,;anchester Mrs. Prentice, Manchester "Ire AriPs, LeiCester Mrs. Philp, Rochdale I.ltliCs Crook, Bolton The Misses Prentice, Castle Nts. Bolton Park, Lanarkshire 441. Christy, Stockport Mrs. Peace, Stalybridge s..bei 4 os Cheetham, Staly- Mrs. John Parks, Bury al si. ge Mrs. J. Rat hbone, Macclesfield Miss Cunninghamalybridge Miss Rawlins, Liverpool - Conway,- Stalybridge - Mrs. Rawson, Manchester Meg, 1 ?-s a Ys Manchester Mrs. Raleigh, Manchester kr: ""ies, Glo t Mts. Rawsthorne, Manchester 4 .. b Lo __ 'lees er . l o, Knells Carlis e Mrs. C. E. Rawlins, St. Helens 4 0 *.b ewllur t M a n chester rs. Roberts, Manchester i i !ss t e ,.,_ s , ii:,sibteurst, Manchester . Mrs. J. G. Robberds, M anchester s irs 3 7 . YellP, Manchester Miss Rooker, Manchester 414; - °nn Dean, Bolton ' Mrs. Roxburgh, Manchester 1. Dean, Ashton-under- Mrs. Rylands, Warrington 1. 1 45,.%° ' Mrs. Radcliffe, Rochdale VII V v is, Stalybridge Mrs. Roberts, Rochdale Vts ' . ,ki„. Evans, Manchester Mrs. Alfred Reyner, Ashton -1111. pro. Bolton h its p i l s e t. teher , , under-Lyne . Maitchester Miss Satterthwaite, Manchester "fis t Ni "er, Limerick Mrs. L. Schwabe, Manchester "Asti 'slsi.sheerr, Limerick Mrs. Seville, Lees, near Oldham Mrs. Sneath, Nottingham A; I. p i ' i, Limerick i t :rs. Leers, is, i rs. 3°rge Foster Sabden Mrs. Staley, Rochdale V.iss q'lladsby, Man ' h ster Mrs. St. phens, Rochdale - 41 4 GriN, London c e Mrs. J. Stone, Leicester Al ps' .3 * Gill' 1 + Liverpool Miss Stopford, Manchester ill, s 4104 !slanchester Mrs. Southworth, Rochdale 4 . 0 nuts Manchester Mrs.Jno.Swindells,M.anchester h iyth ' fi l ' ssib er, Manchester Mrs. Sully, Oak Hills, near A t ss oi b knl, Rochdale Taunton 4. 14 G' n ' Rochdale Mrs. Sutcliffe, Ashton-under -1 is, j n ' B lanchester Lyne i'Lks.C, tri, -se l' h Gray,Manchester Miss Sutcliffe; Ashton-under *-4's_' A -- elligh, Dimness Lyne It -''' Qregson, Man: Miss Emma Swain, Manchester Grist, ih . • Mrs. Schofield, Stalybridge 11 :. H e "•. ,4 tchester Mrs. Salt, Bury i'llde n il' °arts d Ashton- Mrs. J. J. Taylor, Manchester l ire r- q ,'syne ' e ' i ,Miss Tweedale, Rochdale ilk i 'rundy, Bur/ Mrs.' Turner, Rochdale t /rs, H0..11 Harrison," Chowbent Mrs.. J. A. Turner, Manchester 4 4., ik ra r !son, Halifax Miss Taylor. Rochdale i dta k Herbert, Notting.. Mrs. James Taylor, Manchester Ilss Holt Miss Thomson, Taunton tli ss. 7;4, Rochdale Mrs. Thornton, Stockport Il' '"nlhrook Gaskell, War- Mrs. Thomassen, Bolton k r ogto n The Misses Terkington, Man- N s k ; E.,,,. Hall, M anc h es t er chester 4 1s s. Eliza Hall, Manchester Miss Tomlins, Ashton-under- Johnte. H ar di ng , Man- Lyne ItliZ l iter Mrs. Torcliff, Stalybridge , i .J. Harding, Chorlton- Miss Walton, Southport ,41 4 t rg-Aledlock Miss E. Walton, Southport 4 ,11 c. „J• Haropson, Manchester Mrs. W ard, Manchester Aje I , ll ‘wkes Nantwich MissWatkin,Rose-hill, Nortben The iLmsk ' Kendal Mrs. Wearing, Waterford Mrs. Webb, Dublin )4 ter - " l ses e ll s' erford, Mauches- Miss Weston, Manchester 1 , 4- I r t' s ti p s Liggi Manchester Mrs. Josh. Whetstone, Leicester l i rs s. Ir" n tii sm , ' Lliggin, Liverpool Mrs. T. T. H. Williams,Manchester Wilson, Banks Hall, - qa. 11,47,,hlanchester '''"°, H bden.brislge Barnsley 4 ,Holland M Hebden.bridge . H • Blanchester , Holland,Geo. Wilson, Manchester Boll", , Liverpool Miss Al . is' Wilson, Machester _t stale ulioole, itti alt' Y, mau Ma e r s i t c e h r ester Miss E. Wilson, Manchester krlli lioughton, Manchester h ] k,,i, Bliss Wood, Manchester Di3' 144:ti1, Rochdale 4,,. rie„„ ~ Rochdale ] i t irs. 1 0 17, Rochdale 1494- NO Hoyle, Rochdale Its h: 11 t, Rochdale tilt., trle, Rochdale krs:i . c i l i hruok, Manchester M! l ' thiabday, Manchester os E. ti dy, Manchester "Ira "Yle Rochdale Alt ' Prank!. ' 1 I. 11 0 „, in Howarth, Bury ,' !I a. t . w a rd, Rochdale !qrs. ss.„Tgginson, Hull a 1 '!! ft. 01,.flislianchester lias ti ::_l S., Stockport s'lssn„ P , esolton 1 qrs. 14'11,Ashton-under-Lyne 4 fts '‘ e rY Hilton,H h • lti i • Ja s. ti arpur . e) tras•ard, Stalybridge 1 .. 1 '; ' • 11 14 4 , , talybridge Os 1 /0 I:e, Stalybridge I les, A . if , • Stalybridge "S. i.,,, r ,11e, Stalybridge i w, Stalybridge The '- e. GENEtt ' 'ti l nutl e a , AL COMMITTEE (GENTLEMEN). i e c fi of the National Anti-Corn -Law Le . ague. the c 0 ,, " n , !! of the Manchester Anti-Corn-Las no s Association . . “e II of the Young Men's Anti-Mopoly Association. TREASURER—NiI-. Alderman Brooks. M. c HON. SECRETARIES. 4_ • Cobden, Mr. R. Philips, jun. it ,r John Gadaby Mr. 11. Rawson, Th "' T • B. Poste Mr R Weston. tht e ab°l ' O Bazaar r, ' R. compliance with 1.5ep,..,. has been undertaken in r.lity:sV,ln e n of a number of Ladies of the highest respecta r'teeibern entire plan of arrangements, with the additional thli e * s of the Committee, will shortly be laid before the 'lend; ,n the meantime, the zealous co-operation of the tosi. r __ nt ectfull the cause through out t h e ki ng d om i s mos t earnest l y Isisi:4sPv solicit e d, an d attention is inv i ted to the follows tPttant details IreCl*o-4-.._lir!•posed that it shall be held in an appropriate place, , i‘ k !!!' !..he purpose, in Manchester, d early in February, 1842. .`Yllt in order that each town or strict may contribute, Mrs. J. Wood, Bank Bridge IThe Misses Wood, Manchester Miss Woolley, Manchester Mrs. 'Waddington, Stockport Mrs. Woodcock, Manchester I Mrs. Wood, Bolton Miss Wright, Ashton-under- Lyne Mrs. Wright, Rushholme 'Miss Woolley, Stalybridge Miss Makinson, Manchester Miss Leek, London Miss Ellis, Manchester Miss Varley, Manchester Mrs. Laxton, Manchester Mrs. Diggles, Manchester Mrs. E. Bond, Manchester Mts. W. Ridgway, Northwood, Staffordshire Miss Ridgway, Northwood, Staffordshire Miss !Helen Ridgway, North wood, Staffordshire Mrs. Halley, Manchester 11e 5S--. ocal Committees be foimed for the purpose of receiving the contributions of such town or district ; and, wherever prac ticable, that such Committee shall agree to furnish a Stall in the Bazaar, and depute one or more Ladies (who will be hos pitably received during their visit by friends in Manchester) to superintend its arrangements, and the disposal of the various articles during the days of sale. 3. It need scarcely be stated that every variety of the arti cles usually contributed on similar occasions will be highly ac ceptable ; but it may be observed that much of the value of the contribution will necessarily depend on the design, inge nuity, and state of the donors. 4. The Committee take leave to suggest the following de sirable additions to the ordinary contributions of dress, orna ment, and vertu :- 1. Pecuniary Contribution 2. Articles usually contributed to Bazaars 3. Articles of Manufacture—British and Foreign 4. Models of Mechanism, &c. 5. Designs—Architectural, Fancy, &c. 6. Specimens of Coins, Minerals, Birds, Insects, &c. 7. Manuscript Works of Eminent Authors 8. Books and Publications from Authors, or the friends of Authors (if from the former, with Autographs). 9. Autograph Letters of celebrated men or women of for mer days 10. Autography' of eminent men and women of the present day 11. Portraits and Pictures 12. Philosophical Instruments 13. Music 14. Poetry, &c. Communications to be addressed to the Chairman of the General Committee, 5, Nevrall's-buildings, :Market-street ; or to the Honorary Secretary of the Ladies' Committee, Coup land-street, Greenheys, Manchester. By order of the Committee, GEORGE WILSON, Chairman. WILLIAM MARSDEN, M D., Sen or Surgeon of the Royal Free Hospital, has RE MOVED from No. 2, THAVIES INN to No. 65, LIN COLN'S INN-FIELDS. TESTIMONIAL to « THE TIMES" NE \V SPA PER.—MAN SION- HO USE, DEc.25,1842. Subscriptions, which will be duly advertised, continue to be received by the Bight Hon, John Pirie, Lord Mayor, Trea surer, Manson-house; Messrs. Drummond and Co., bankers, Charing-cross; and Messrs. Masterman and Co., bankers, Nicholas lane, Lombard-street, London ; and also by Messieurs de Rothschild. Brothers, Paris; Baron S. M. De Rothschild, Vienna; Messieurs M. A. De Rothschild, and Sons, Frankfort on-the-Maine ; Baron C. M. De Rothschild, Naples ; Messieurs Sichel, Brothers, Amsterdam ; Monsieur S. Heine, Ham burgh; and Messrs. Galignani, No. 13, Rue Vivienne, Paris. W. HUGHES HUGHES, Hon. Sec. TREMENDOUS SACRIFICE of JOKES The Proprietors of PUNCH, or The LONDON CITA RIVARL have made arrangements with the Heirs-at-Law and Next-of-Kin of the late Mr. Joseph Miller for the pur chase of the whqle of the unpublished Stock of Witticisms of that inveterate Wag, which they are determined to offer to the Public at a ludicrous abatement. The Sale will commence with No. 1 of the New Volume of PUNCH on January Ist, 1842 ; comprising an Almanack, embellished with an infinity of Cachinnatory cuts, and enriched with upwards of FIVE HUNDRED ORIGINAL JOKES, at the IRRESIS TIBLY COMIC CHARGE of THREE PENCE! ! ! MDAPIER MACHE TEA TRAYS, 50s. the SET, of FULL-SIZED GOTHIC SHAPE. Supe rior London Table Knives, with ivory handles, I4s. per dozen ; Brass Poles for Window Curtains, 1,1- inch diameter, is. 3d: per foot ; 2 inches, Is. Bd. per foot ;• bronzed fend4rs, 4 feet long, 9s. SUPERIOR LONDON TABLE CUTLERY WAR RANTED.—TABLE KNIVES, with Ivory Handles, 14s. per dozen ; Dessert Knives, I Is. ; Carvers, 4s. 6d. per pair; Table Knives, with white bone handles, Bs. Bd. per dozen , Dessert, 6s. Sd. ; Carvers, 3s. per pair ; Globe-shape Tea urns, 4 quart, 275. ; new shapes, 395. ; Papier Alache Tea trays, gothic shape, 50s ; the set o f full sizes. Catalogues, containing the prices, with Engravings of every Ironmongery Article necessary to the furnishing of a house of any size, 25 per cent. under any other old-established house, to be had gratis (post free). RIPPON and BURTON, 12, Wells-strea Oxford-street. Established 1820. 39, ALBEMARLE-STREET, PICCADILLY, (opposite the York Hotel), and 76, KING WILLIAM-STREET, BANK of ENGLAND. SIGHT AND HEARING. TESTI MONIALS on the Messrs. S. and B. SOLOAIONS' newly-inverted SPECTACLE LENSES and INVISIBLE OPERATIVE VOICE CONDUCTOR for Deaf Persons. " We, the undersigned, have been for some time making use of Messrs. Solomon? newly-invented Spectacle Lenses; the astonishing relief they afford to imperfect vision gives them the decided preference to every other kind of Lens —the clearness of the transparency brings every object very distinct, and enables individuals to view the most minute par tide with perfect accuracy. They are particularly pleasant by candle light, as they appear cooling to the sight, and soften bright and brilliant lights : James Blundell, Esq.,' M.D., I, Great George-street, West- minster. George G. Sigmond, Esq., M.D.,. 24, Dover-street; T. J. Pettigrew, Esq., Surgeon, F. H.S., Saville-row. John Ramsbotham, Esq., M.D., Broad-street-buildings. Anthony White, Esq., Surgeon, 3, Parliament-street. John Hooper, Esq., Surgeon, 4 ._)9, Newington-place, Kennington Frederick Leighton, Esq., M. D., 7, Upper Gower-street. R. Noble Elwyn, Esq., Surgeon, 36, Albemarle-street. Messrs. Griffiths and Duncan, Surgeons, 3, Leadenhall-street. W. Day, Esq., Surgeon, Isleworth. T. Daldy, Esq., Surgeon, 33, New Broad- s tr ee t. R. H. Lucas, sq., J. Taylor Gordon, Esq., M.D. Wm, Bowie, Esq., M.D., Bennett-street, Bath. C. Haywood, Esq., M.D., Blandford. Henry Lawrence, Esq., M.D., Tenby. Wm Jeafreson, Esq., Surgeon-oculist,2l, South Audley-street. S.D. Robinson, Esq., M.D., Cheltenham. C. Shillito, Esq., M.D., Brighton. William Conolly, Esq., M.D., Cheltenham. E. H. Allnatt, Esq., M.D. Wallingford. Thomas Willis, Esq., M. D., Brighton. M. Griffiths, Esq., Surgeon, Hammersmith. ahn Kenderick, Esq., Surgeon, Manchester-street, Manches ter-square. Charles Tunally, Esq., Surgeon, Camden-town. H. Colebourn, Esq., Surgeon, 243, Harleyford-place, Ken- nington. N. Al' Cann, Esq., Surgeon, 50, Parliament-street. Samuel Banner, Esq., Surgeon, 26, Berkeley-square. W. English, Esq., Surgeon, Denmark-hill. A. Barklemore, Esq., Surgeon, 10, Charlotte-street, Blooms bury. R. J. Pollock, Esq„ Surgeon, Kensington. E. Stoddart, Esq., Surgeon, 32, Golden-square. J. H. Walker, Surgeon, 23, Charlotte.street, Bloomsbury. C. Higham, Esq., Surgeon, 46, Davies -street, Berkeley-square Edward Nason, Esq., Surgeon,Nuneaton, Warwickshire." In placing the above list of Testimonials before the public, the Messrs. Solomons, Opticians and Aurists, state that their INVISIBLE OPERATIVE VOICE CONDUCTOR, by which thousands of Deaf Persons have been greatly benefited, is not larger than a seven-shilling. piece, and when fixed into the cavity of the ear is soft and easy, and not more uncomfort able nor perceptible than having a piece of wool in its place. By its use the faintest whisper at a public assembly is heard with distinctness. These important new inventions are patronized by their Ma jesties the King and Queen of Hanover and their Royal High nesses the Princesses Augusta and Sophia, her Serene High ness the Princess Esterhazy, the Princesses Mary and Rosa, her Grace the Duchess Dowager of Bedford, and their Graces the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Dukes of Devonshire and Manchester, &c. &c. 39, Albemarle-street, and 76, King William-street, Bank. In consequence of the gross imposition in the Country, it is necessary to state that no Travellers are employed in the above Establishment. No connection with persons of the same name. HOLLAND'S BALSAM of SPRUCE, the new•ly-discovered REMEDY for COUGHS, COLDS, INFLUENZA, INCIPIENT ASTHMA, and CONSUMPTION. The singular efficacy of this Medicine is manifested ir► the almost miraculous recovery of multitudes suffering from bad Colds, Coughs, Soreness and Rawness of the Chest, Sore Throats, Hoarseness, &c. , it giving relief an hour after taking ; but the most astonishing fact is, that it has restored hundreds labouring under asthmas for periods of from ten to twenty years standing, unexpected by even the proprietor himself. Many, also, who, in the prime of life, had every prospect of falling into Consumption, aid had tried every other remedy in vain, by a judicious recourse to this valuable medicine have been restored to their family and friends, and are this day living mo numents of the benign influence of Holland's Balsam of Spruce. Nearly 100 cases of cures are now in course of publication in 200 newspapers throughout the kingdom, including many of extraordinary character, to which sufferers are referred ; its astonishing power in subduing coughs and colds exceeds all belief, whilst its healing, balsamic, and soothing qualities in stantly relieve soreness and tightness of the chest, sense of suffocation, sore throat, &c. Sold by W. Hallett, 83, High Holborn, nearly opposite the George and Blue Boar Inn ; Sanger, 150, Oxford-street ; Prout, 229, Strand ; Johnstone, 68, Cornhill; and by all Medi cine Vendors in the Kingdom. Price Is. lid. per bottle. PARR'S LIFE PILLS. The Proprietors of this most invaluable remedy are constantly receiving from all parts of the United Kingdom, in stances of their astonishing curative powers. It wou ld b e im possible to bring all the cases before the public ; suffice it to say, that cases of every description have been cured simply by their use, thus showing that what has been considered different disorders, and requiring different treatment, all ori g i na t e d i n the same cause , namely , an impure state of the blood, and can be cured by one uniform treatment. PARR'S LIFE PILLS, although powerful in conquering disease, yet are as pure and harmless as new milk, and may be administered with confidence to the invalid, however weakly from long ill-health, who will soon enjoy those delightful symptoms of a return to strong health, viz., good appetite , sound sleep, and an increase of animal spirits. To have produced a medicine so benign and mild in its opera tion and effects, and y et so effectual in searching out and cur ing disease, of however long standing, exhibits on the part of Old Parr, deep research, and a thorough knowledge of his sub ject. Those who hare bee n the instruments of restoring this long-lost secret to the world, feel confident, when they make E a S r P e A sto l r ß a , ti t o h n at i to f the only a fair a t r s a e Irt be i o n g — i t e h n a , t theN O r N e s E u NEED E willD be DESPAIR, health and happiness. " Thus shall their humble labours merit praise, And future Parrs be blest with honour d days." The Proprietors respectfully request purchasers to be upon their guard aga i ns t spur i ous imitations, as the extraordinary demand has induced several shopkeepers of mean and dishonest principles, to try to impose on the incautio us various counter feits, composed o f t h e most pern i c i ou s ingredients, merely for the sake of reaping an extra profit, totally regardless of the evil consequences which must en.ue. Observe that each b ox o f the - Genuine Medicine has pasted round it the Government Stamp, in which is engraved these words, PARR'S LIFE PILLS, in white letters o n a red ground. No other can be genuine. Sold wholesale, by appointment of the Proprietors, by E. Edwards, 67, St. Paul's, Londo n , in boxes at Is. lid., 2 s. D d., and I Is. each, with full directions. GRATIS.—" The Life and Times of Thomas Parr," Who lived to be 152 years of age, containing Remarks on Disease, Health, and the Means of Prolonging Life, with Engravings, Anecdotes, Poetry, &c., may be had gr a ti s of all Agents. ViTEST INDIAN MAILS The DIRECTORS of the ROYAL MAIL STEAM PACKET COMPANY have appointed their Steam Packet TAY, Captain HAYDEN, to take out the Ist January Mail. She will leave Southampton on the 31st instant, at Noon. and Falmouth on the morning of the 3d of January, on the arrival of the Mails. On the Tay's arrival at Barbadoes, the passengers for al Tarts of the M est Indies, the Havannah,.New Orleans, Mexico, and Honduras, will be forwarded by such other of the Com pany's Steamers as may he appointed to distribute the Mails. All the Company's rackets carry Surgeons approved by Go. vernment, and each passenger has a separate cabin. Berths may he secured at. the Company's Office. 3, Winchester Buildings, Dee. 22, li4l. 1 ONDON . AND BLACK WALL RAIL ' J WAY.—Notice is hereby given that, on CHRISTMAS DAY the trains will run as on Sun ays, viz., from Half past Eight in the Morning till Quarter before Nine at Night (except dui ing Divine Service, viz., from Half-past Ten till One), starting from the MINORIES STATION, instead of Fenchut ch-street. ' ONDON AND BLACKWALL RAIL WAY.—Those HOLDERS of NEW SHARES who have not paid the Second Instalment of 21. per Share, which became due on the 16th November last, are reminded that by the conditions on which the Shares were issued, they have became subject to absolute forfeiture. To avoid such forfeiture being carried into effect the paym e nt of the Call must be made forthwith at the Company's 011 ice, 60, Fenchurch-street. By order of the Board, J. WARAIINGTON, Secretary. Offices 60, Fenchurch-street Dec. 23 1841. 2 N.B. The Sealed Certificates' of the New Shares registered are now ready for delivery. WARD of FARRINGDON-WITHOUT Dec. 21, 1841.—At a WARDMOTE, this day holden (by virtue of a precept) before the Worshipful Sir JAMES DUKE, Knight, M.P., Alderman of the Ward, at the New Court, Old Bailey, for the ELECTION of COMMON COUNCILMEN and other WARD OFFICERS fur the year ensuing, The numbers at the close of the poll were as follow : Mdteitt ......... 463 Stokes Taylor Anderton 433 Edkins Gresham oollatt Pearce Barnard Ramshaw Charles Obbard 426 422 418 416 407 306 335 323 326 275 Hodgson Williams Walker .. Lowden.. Stone Wells.. ~ 3791 Hardin; Whereupon the Alderman declared the election to have fallen on the first 16 of the above-named gentlemen. Resolved unanimously, That the cordial and grateful thanks of the inhabitants of this Ward are doe, and are hereby pre sented, to John Blacket, Esq., their late Deputy, fur the valu able and faithful services he has rendered them during a period of nearly 30 years as one of their representatives in the Court of Common Council, for the impartial and effic:ent manner in which he has on all occasions discharged the many and im portant duties which have devolved upon him, and for the high and independent character he has always maintained, whereby he has added to the dignity and respectability of his office, and conciliated the esteem and respect of all classes of his fellow citizens within this great Ward; and for the bright example which the rectitude of his conduct, his unceasing attention and readiness of access, have left for those who may hereafter claim the suffrages of the electors. Resolved unanimously, That this Wird 'beg to o er their late worthy Deputy their sincere wishes for health and happi ness in his retirement. - Resolved unanimously; That the vote of thanks just passed be handsomely emblazoned on vellum, framed and glazed, and preseWed to our friend Mr. Blacket in the most acceptable way in which such a presentation can be made. Resolved unanimously, That Sir James Duke, Alderman, and Sir James Williams and Mr. Butterworth, the mover and seconder of the vote of thanks just recorded, be respectfully requested to carry out the wishes of this Ward as expressed in the last resolution. Resolved unanimously, That this Wardmote is desirous of expressing its respect for the memory of, the late W. A. Beck with, Esq.. who, during a period of 23 years, ably and faith fully discharged the duties of a representative of this Ward in the Court of Common Council, and that a copy of this reso lution, engrossed on vellum, be presented to the family of the deceased. Resolved unanimously, That the Alderman and Deputies be requested to carry the last resolution into effect. Resolved unanimously, That a vote for 6091., lls. be taken to defray W ard expenses for the year 1841. Resolved unanimously, That the thanks of this Ward are due, and are hereby given to the Worshipful Sir James Duke, the Alderman of this Ward, for his able and impartial conduct whilst presiding at the Wardmote, and for the diligence and urbanity with which he discharges the important duties of his office. Resolved unanimously, That the Ward express their cor dial acknowledgments to their representatives of the pa,t year for their valuable services. Resolved unanimously, That the proceedings of the Ward mote be advertised as usual. CHARLES REEVES, Ward Clerk. 9.10 BE SOLD, pursuant to an ORDER of the HIGH COURT of CHANCERY made in a cause of THOMPSON v. THOMPSON, v‘ith the approbation of Sir WILLIAM HORNE, one of the Masters of the said Court, A DWELLING HOUSE and SHOF, situate No. 33, BAR THOLOMEW-CLOSE, WEST SMITHFIELD, in the City of London„, held for the residue of a term of One Thou sand Years, commencing the Ist of July, 1811, at a pepper corn rent.; The time and place of Sale will shortly be advertised, when printed particulars may be had gratis, at the said Master's Chambers in Southampton-buildings, Chancery-lane, and of Messrs. Walters and Reeve, Solicitors, 36, Basinghall-street, City. CAPE WINE, the finest Quality th a t h as been imported for some years, 18s. per dozen, 91. ICs. per Quarter Pipe. HENEKEY, KISLINGBURY, and Co. Gray's Inn Wine Estadslishment, 23, High Holborn. Note.—Price Currents, containing all the varieties of their Stock, forwarded upon application. Just published, price 35., and sent free on receipt of a Post office Order for 45., MANLY VIGOUR : a Popular Inquiry into the CONCEALED .CAUSES of its PREMA TURE DECLINE ; with Instructions for its COMPLETE RESTORATION, addressed to those suffering from the De structive Consequences of Excessive Indulgence in Solitary and Delusive Habits, Youthful Imprudence, or Infection ; with Remarks on the Treatment of Gonorrhoea, Gleet, Stricture, and Syphilis. Illustrated with Cases, &c. By C. J. LUCAS and CO., Consulting Surgeons, London. Published by the Authors; and sold by Brittain, 11, Pater noster-row ; Effingham Wilson, 18, Bishopsgate-street ; Field, 65, Quadrant, Regent -street ; Burgess, 28, Coventry-street, Haymarket ; Huett, 141, High Holborn ; and by all Booksel lers in the United Kingdom. " The various forms of bodily and mental weakness, incapa city, suffering, and disease, faithfully delineated in this cau tiously written and practical work, are almost unknown, gene rally misunderstood, and treated upon principles correspond ingly erroneous and superficial, by the present race of medical practitioners. Hence the necessity for the publication of a timely safeguard, a silent yet friendly monitor, or, where debi lity has made threatening inroads, the means of escape and the certainty of restoration. The evils to which this book adverts are extensive and identical in their secret and hidden origin, and there are none to whom, as Parents, Guardians, Heads of Families, and especially of public Schools, is confided the care of young people, who ought to remain for a moment devoid of that information and those salutary cautions this work is in tended to convey. Not only are the most delicate forms of generative debility neglected by the family physician, but they require for their safe management the exclusive study of a life entirely abstracted from the routine of general practice, and (as in other departments of the profession) attentively concen trated in the daily and long-continued observation requisite fur the core ect treatment of sexual infirmities. " If we consider the topics touched upon, either in a moral or social view, we find the interests and welfare of mankind seriously involved. The effects of licentious, indiscriminate and secret indulgence in certain practices, are described with an accuracy and force which display at once profound reflec tion and extensive practical experience."—Planet. " The best of all Friends is the Professional Friend : and in no shape can he be consulted with greater safety and secresy than in " Lucas on Manly Vigour." The initiation into vicious indulgence—its progress—its results in both sexes, are given with faithful, but alas ! for human nature, with afflicting truth. However, the Authors have not exposed the evil with out affording a remedy. It shows how " Manly Vigour" temporarily impaired, and mental and physical emasculation, produced by uncontrolled indulgence of the passions, can be restored ; how the sufferer, who has pined in anguish from the consequences of early indiscretion—afraid almost is encounter his fellow man, can regain the vigour of health and moral courage. The work is written in a concise and perspicuous style, displaying how often fond parents are deceived by the outward physical appearance of their youthful offspring ; how the attenuation of the frame, palpitation of the heart, derange ment of the nervous system, cough, indigestion, and a train of symptoms indicative of consumption or general decay, are often ascribed to wrong causes ; and instead of being the natural re sults of congenital debility or disease, are the consequences of an alluring and pernicious practice, alike destructive to the mind and body."—New Bell's Weekly Messenger. " Although a newspaper is not the ordinary channel for the expression of opinion upon the merits of a medical work, this remark is open to exception in any instance where the public, and not the isolated and exclusive members of the profession, are the parties addressed. Upon that which is directed to men indiscriminately, the world will form its own opinion, and will demand that• medical works for public study should be devoid of that mysterious technicality in which the science of medicine has hitherto shrouded its own ignorance. The work of before us treats of subjects we believ e generally, yet very strangely, neglected by the medical att endant, and requiring doubtlessly (as in operative midwifery an d the surgery of the eye) an entire devotedness to a deeply important branch study. The tone of this-book is highly moral, and it abounds in well-written, harrowing, yet correct displays of the suffering permanent consequent upon unbridled sensualism. No human nent human being can be the worse for its perusal ; to multitudes it must prove a warning beacon, a well-told appeal to reai on, a p blessing. It is written in a clear, intelligent style, an d i s evi dently the production of a mind long and practically conver sant with the diseases of the most delicate diviaion of the human organization. "—Magnet The security of Happiness in the Marriage State is the chief anxiety of all; but many dread entering upon the wedded union, thrOugh a secret fear of unfitness for the discharge of matrimonial obligations. This essay is most particularly ad dre .sed to all suering under a despondency of the character alluded to ; and advice will be found calculated to cheer the drooping heart, and point the way to renovated health. Messrs. Lucas and Co. are to be daily consulted from Ten till Two, and rom Five till Eight in the Evening, at their residence, N 0.60, Newman -street, Oxford,street, London. Country Patients are requested to be as minute as possible in the detail of their cases, as to the duration of the complaint, the symptoms, age, general habits of living, and occupation in life of the party. The communication must be accompanied by the usual consultation fee of 1/., without which no notice whatever ca she taken of their application; and in all cases the most inviolable secrecy may be relied on, OYAL POLYTECHNIC INSTITU- Lied TION, REGENT -STREET.—MORNINGS and EVENINGS except Ski URDAY EVENINGS.'' A SERIES of entirely NEW DISSOLVING VIEWS; il lustrating CONSTANTIN 'PLE and the SCENERV'ohhe BOSPHORUS, by Wrench and Smith. ,theLTIRE of- the TOWER of LONDON, with the Military Signaistontinued. BARWISE AND RAIN'S ELECTRO CLOCKS, on ‘N hiA principle one on a large scale will be set at work in front of the Institution_ shortly. WV IGHT and . BAIN'S few Pa'ent ELECTRO-MAGNETIC RAILNV AY TRAIN CONTROLLER. 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MUTUAL LIFE ASSURANCE. SCOTTISH WIDOWS' FUND SOCIETY INSTITUTED A.D. Head Office —Edinburg 5, St. Atdrew's.square. The Oldest and most Exte sive Life Mace in Scotland. Accumulated and exceeding ONE MILLION AND FORTY THOUSAND POUNDS. Annual Revenue exceeds ONE HUNDRED and EIGHTY THOUSAND POUNDS BONUS ADDITIONS, varying frost` 11 to 80 percet; on the sum assured, according to the date of vsurance. THE WHOLE PROFITS belong to. the Assured. Assurances effected previous to 31st Deeember are entitled to participate in the Profits of the current Year. JOHN MACKiiiiih, Manager. Edinlmrgh, Sept. 1841. HUGH M`KEAN, 7, Pall-mall, Agent for London. NATIONAL LOAN FUND SOCIETY FOR GRANTING < LIFE ASSURANCES, DEFERRED ANNUITIES, &c. No. 26, CORNHILL. Capital £500,000. Empowered by Special Act of Parliament. DIRECTOR:. T. LAMIE MURRAY, Esc., Chairman. • J. Elliotson, M.D., F.R.S. John Rawson, Esq. John Griffith Frith, Esq. I John Riddle Stodart, Esq. Hunter Gordon, Esq. Clement Tabor, Esq. 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Similar ad vantages at 50, 55, and 60—Two. thirds payments lent at any time, and Two-thirds returned in ease of premature death. The detailed Plans, and Last Annual Report to be had at the Office, at any of its Branches, or or; application will be forwarded post free. F. FERGUSON CAAIROVX, Secretary. PUBLICATIONS Now ready, in a pocket volume, with illustrated Side Dishes, price 2i. 6d. in cloth, T HE EPICURE'S ALMANACK for 1842. By BENSON HILL, Esq.,- This Manual contains a Calendar, with Seaional Di s h es and the Receipts for their preparatiim. THE EPICURE'S ALAIANACK fur 1841 may be had, price 2s. 6,1. London : How and Parsons, Fleet-street. NEW WORK ON DEBILITY, &e. Jost published, price 4s. ; or sent by Post, free, 55., ELI-PRESERVATION; a Popular Essay 1,) on the Concealed Causes of those obscore and neglected Disorders of the Generative System, originating in cettain solitary I , abits, youthful excesses, or infection, and terminating in Nervous Debility, Local or Constitutional Weakness, Gonorr hoea, Syphilis, Indigestion, Insanity, and Consumption. With Practical Obsei rations on' MARRIAGE, anti on the Ana tomy, Physiology, and Diseases of the Reproductive Organs, with plain directions for their perfect Restoration. By SAMUEL LA'MFRT, CONSULTING' SURGEON, 2l , FALKNER-STREET, MANCHESTER, Matriculated Member of the University of Edinburgh, Hono rary Membe:- of the London Hospital Medical Society; Li centiate of Apothecaries' Hail, L on d on , & c . &c. Put.lished by the Author, an d sold in Lon d on b y S. Gilb ert, 26, Paternoster-r ow ; C our i er Office, 4, St. Ann ' s-square , and Lewis, Market-street, M anchester; Newton, Bookseller, Church-street, Liverpool; Watts, Snow-hill; Birmingham; Cornish. 15q, Briggate, Leeds ; Fryer, New Bond-street, Bath ; Healey, Cheltenham ; Independent Office, Cambridge; and by, all .Booksellers. The various positions of Lover, Husband, and Parent, which the world are severally anxious to fulfil, are the inherent privi leges of mankind, and but for the accidents of mortality would be awarded equally to all. To such, among others, this essay addresses itself; and, by its perusal, many questions may be satisfactorily adjusted, that admit of no appeal, even to the most confidential friend. To fan the spark of hope, to dissi pate groundless alarm, to restore failing confidence, and point to the means of securing a happy old age, is nts trifling recom mendation of an effort directly tending to the social and moral welfare of all classes• of the community. Mr. La'Mert is to be consulted daily, at his residence, and Country Patients are requested, in their letters, to be as mi nute as possible in the detail of their symptoms, age, general habits of living, and occupation in life. The communication must be accompanied by, the usual Consultation Fee of l/.. without which no notice whatever can be taken of their appli cation; and in all cases the most inviolable secrecy may be re lied on. 21, Falknei.streef, Manchester. Sold in London by Mr. S. Gilbert, 26, Paternoster-row ; and by all Booksellers. Just published, the Seventh Edition, price 3s. ; and sent free on receipt of a Post-office order, for 3s. 6d., ATANI-100D ; the CAUSES of its PRE MATURE DECLINE, with plain Directions for ITS PERFECT RESTORATION; addressed to those suffering from the destructive effects of Excessive Indulgence, Solitary Habits, or Infection ; followed by Observations on the Treatment of Syphilis, Gonorrhoea, Gleet, &c., illus trated with cases, &c. By J. L. CURTIS and COMPANY Consulting Surgeons, London. , SEVENTH- EDITION. Published by the Authors, and sold by Balliere, Medical Bookseller to the Royal College of Surgeons, 219, Regent street ; Strange, 21, Paternoster-ro w ; Pattie, 4, Bridges street, Strand, London; Guest, Birmingham; Sowler, 4, St. Ann's-square, Manchester ; Philip, South Castle-street, Liver pool; Fannin and Co., 41, Graft on - street, D u bli n; Duncan, 114, High-street, Edinburgh ; and to be had of all Booksellers The following are a few of the numerous testimonials this popular work has received, and which the limits of an adver tisement will only allow of being published : The rage for books in all departments of Science, literature, and the arts, was, we believe, never so prevalent as at the pre sent time. The unavoidable consequence of this is, that we meet a very considerable proportion of indifferent, usele.s, and even bad books. With the force of' this prejudice on our minds, we with no little reluctance were induced to peruse Messrs. Curtis's work, entitled "Manhood ;" nor did it re quire much perusal fully to satisfy us that the book was not one of the common stamp. The scientific views taken by the authors of the source and origin of many of the most distressing effects of certain depraved habits, fully establish their claim to the character of experienced and judicious surgeons. To quote passages from the work in prsof of our assertion would be departing from the established rules of the daily press. The result, however, of our careful perusal of the work, has been to impress us with a thorough confidence in the talent and skill of the authors, and to satisfy us that thopp entrusted with the care of youth are not a little indebted' to them for fur nishing them with a means of preventing some of the most frightful maladies to which flesh is heir.—Old England. Messrs. Curtis's work, entitled " Manhood," is one of the few hooks now coming before the public on such a subject which can lay claim to tko character of being strictly professional, at the same time that it is fully intelligible to all who read it. The moral and medical precepts given in it, render it invalu able.—Magnet. The perusal of Messrs. Curtis's book entitled " Manhood," has really astonished us by developing a series of maladies, the never-failing consequence of the vicious habit of which it treats. The clear connexion pointed out between the assigned cause and the effects is perceptible to every capacity. We strongly recommend the work.—Age. The multitude of books daily coming from the press, some, nay most of them of a very questionable tendency, made us ex • trumely reluctant to take up another. -Having, however, been induced by the character given of this work by an intelligent friend, we ventured to open its pages, and now feel no hesita tion in saying that we arise from its perusal instructed and edified. The clear exposition of the source of many of those diseases which proves so fatal to youth, and which are set down by the every-day observer as the result of common causes, su'h as exposure to cold, sudden vi s c u is c s h itu a d s es p o u f lni te pe rature, hereditary taint, &c., is truly convi nc i ng and extre melye s Curtisus m a t hp i s at f il ai n t , o s i h • yo.w shown V et Epilepsy,h s a a &t y c manys h a t i i t }l s d f e a i rs c . te t oa o s r te y hs , ' c.ne, may, when taken in proper time, and submitted to judi cious treatment, be brought to as favourable a termination as any other class of ffections. We do not think we go too far in saying that society is deeply indebted to the authors for producing so useful, so much wanted, so valuable , ruasnai, w and so il t i ru b ly e moral a book.—Conservative Journal. Manhood,'' We recommend the work entitled " saT:hchheooomdsot,ar"an&ld as ms , w t o o seti ia p sn e lup careful hoyssti er ae ra p d e ai r di u yv s a a n l oaf advantages recognisedrssu sure persons and toof felt a r l e l s c ub l i a yt s from stehso s . need of them.—Statesman. Messrs. Curtis and Company are to be consulted daily at their reside nce , N o , 7, F r ith. s treet, Soh o - square, London. Country Patients are requested to be as minute as possible in the detail of their cases.—As to the duration of the corn. plaint, the symptoms, age, general habits of living, and occu pation in life of the party; the communication must ba ac companied by the usual consultation fee of 1?, 1 ulthout which, no notice whatever can be talen q thair. application.; and in allc4seg 010 ;Rost invielpb a aeeresy may be relied on. J Just published, price 7s. 6d. cloth. S WORK S. VOLUME I. London : Longman, Brown, and Co. Now ready, in 3 vols. post > vo., FA ROMANCE of the REIGN of GEO RGE 11. By CHARLES OLLIER. " Since ' Eugene Aram,' to which powerful and agitating work Ferrers ' may in many respects be compared, we hew read no composition with more intense interest. Mr. Oilier has here established his rank among the most popular writers of fiction of his time ; and his work will stand its ground as one of the best in the class to which it belongs."—Literary Gazette. Richard Bentley, New Burlington -street. '"„'* To be had at all the Libraries. THE REVOLT OF THE FRENCH PEASANTRY. This day is published, in 3 vols. post Bvo., THE JACQUERIE ; or, Th e L a dy and th e Page ; an Historical Romance. By G. P. R. JAMES Esq., Author of " The Huguenot," " Henry of Guise," &c. 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ON MONDAY, DECEMBER 27th, WILL BE PUB LISHED, Neatly bound in cloth, with Title-page and Index, price 1/. 65., THE VOLUME FOR 1841 of rrH E GARDENERS' CHRONICLE. THE HORTICULTURAL PART EDITED BY Pii,9FESSOR LINDLEY. EACH VOLUME IS COMPLETE IN ITSELF. Persons anxious to possess the Volume should order it at once, as but very few complete copies remain, although Three Editions of particular Numbers have been Printed. The GARDENERS' CHRONICLE is published every Saturday, price 6d., and may be ordered of all Newsvenders. A Prospectus, with List of Contributors during the present year, may be had on application at the Office, 3, Charles-street, Covent-garden, London. PROMISSORY NOTES. (From Last Night's Gazette.) An Account of the Average Aggregate Amount of Promissory Notes payable to Bearer on Demand which have been in Circulation in the United Kingdom, distinguishing those circulated by the Bank of England, by Private Banks, and by Joint Stock Banks, in England and Wales, by the Banks in Scotland, by the Bank of Ireland, and by all other Banks in Ireland, and of the Average Amount of Bullion in the Bank of England, during the Four Weeks preceding the 11th day of December, 1841, pursuant to the Act of 4 and 5 Victoria, cap. 50. ENGLAND. Bank of England £16,292,000 Private Banks Joint stock Banks 3,217,812 SCOTLAND. Chartered, Private, and Joint Stock Banks ...... .. 3,448,660 IRELAND. Bank of Ireland v 3,303,275. Private and Joint Stock Banks 2,561,713 Total.. £34,581,01 Bullion in the Bank of England .. .. £5,031,000 HENRY L. WICKHAIII. Stamps and Taxes, Dec. 24, 1841. FROM LAST NIGHT'S GAZETTE. Th.. Gazette of this evening contains Fifty-1 0 er ..a.hieeseee of Congratulation to the Queen, on the occasion of the. Birth "Of his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales. presented to her ajesty by the Right Hon. Sir James Graham, Bart., , Secre tary for the Home Department. WHITEHALL, DEC. 16, 1841. The Lord Chancellor has appointed Luke Thompson, of the city of York, Gent., to be a Master Extraordinary in the High Court of Chancery. WHITEHALL, DEC. 18. The Lord Chancellor has appointed Oliver Lunn Hanburv, of Ashby-de-la-Zouch, in the county of Leicester, Gent, to be a Master Extraordinary in the High Court of Chancery. WHITEHALL, DEC. 20. The Lord Chancellor has appointed Charles Sedgeley, of Manchester, in the county of Lancaster, Gent., to be a Master in the High Court .of Chancery. The Lord Chancellor has also appointed Alexander Samuel Craig, of Shrewsbury, in the county of Salop, to be a Master Extraordinary in the High Court of Chancery. BANKRUPTS. FREDERICK THOMAS WEST, coal-merchant, Lam beth, to surrender, Jan. 7, at two, and Feb. 4, at twelve, at the Court of Bankrupty. Lackington, Coleman-street-build ings, official assignee; Stevens, Wilkinson, and Satchell, Queen -street, Cheapside. ROBERT RICH ARDS, JAMES BRIAN T, and JAMES COKER, rope-makers, Shadwell, Middlesex, Jan. 4, and Feb. 4, at twelve, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Gibson, offi cial assignee Basinghall-street ; Pike, Old Burlington -street. IVILLIAIII HORSNAiLL, carpenter, Dover, Dec. 31, at one, and Feb. 4, at twelve, at the Shakspeare otel, Dover. Kennett, Dover, Hawkins, Bloxam, and Stocker, New Bos well-court, Carey-street, Lincoln's Inn, London. JOHN FOWKES, grocer, Beeston, Nottinghamshire, Jan. 5, and Feb. 4, at twelve, at the George the Fourth Inn, Nottingham. Jones, Trinder, and Tudway, John-street, Bed ford-row, London ; Browne, Nottingham. THOMAS BENROSE, grocer, Spalding, Lincolnshire, Dec. 31, at ten, and Feb. 4, at one, at the White Hart Inn, Spalding. Edwards, Spalding ; Tooke and Son, Bedford-row, London. ANN PHILLIPS and JAMES PHILLIPS, window glass-cutter, Jan. 4, and Feb. 4, at eleven, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Green, official asignee, Aldermanbury ; Hender son, Mansell street, Goodman's-fields. JAMES FORD, cooper, Bristol, Jan. 7 and Feb. 4, at two, at the Commercial Rooms, Bristol. White and Eyre, Bedford row, London ; Bevan, Bristol. HOMAS BERRINIAN, builder, Montague-cottage, Camberwell, Jan. ts, at two, and Feb. 4, at eleven, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Johnson, official assignee ; Tilleard, Old Jewry. CHARLES ROBOTTOM, tavern keeper, Black Bull Inn, Holborn-hill, Jan. 11, at two, and Feb. 4, at eleven, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Edwards, official assignee, Frederick place, Old Jewry; Warlters, Castle-street, Holborn. THOMAS BARNSLEY, engine -maker, Tipton, Stafford shire, Dec. 31, and Feb. 4, at two, at the Waterloo Arms, Birmingham. Miller and Fellows, Piccadilly, London; Hill, Cannon-street, Birmingham. HENRY CLARK, brush-manufacturer, Fleet.street, Jan. 8, at half-past tw;;lve. ATI Feb. 4, at twelve, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Echirrtis, official assignee, Frederick's-place, Old Jewry ; Weston, St. James's-place, Pall-mall. r DIVIDENDS. At the Court of Bankruptcy, Basinghall-street. C. Coils, C. Thompson, and R. P. Harris, jun., bill brokers, Lombard-street, Jan. 14, at eleven-J. Dix, licensed victualler, Broad-street, Lambeth-walk, Jan. 14, at half-past one-J. Springhett and C. E. Wraxall, coal merchants, Phoenix-wharf, Whitefriars, Jan. 14, at one-J. Saunders, J. Fanner, and T. H. Saunders, woollen manufacturers, asinghall-street, Jan. 15, at eleVen-D. Rowland, linen draper, Horsham, Sussex, Jan. 15, at two-G. Williams, linen draper, Aldgate, Jan. 15, at one-J. and J. Richards, corn measure makers, Morris's walk, Bridge-street, Southwark, Jan. 14, at one. In the Country. D. Sharp, attorney-at-law, Southampton, Jan. 21, at two, at the George Inn, Southampton-G. Sterling, jun., boot maker, Neweastle-upon-Tyne, Jan. 19, at twelve, at the Bankrupt Commission-room, Newcastle-upon-Tyne-H. Kirby, railway contractor, Birmingham, Jan. 19, at twelve, at the Wa terloo-rooms, Birmingham-S. Price, machine maker, Black burn, Lancashire, Jan. 17, at twelve, at the Town-hall, Preston. CERTIFICATES-JAN. 14. J. Davies and F. Dickerson, merchants, Plymouth-B. In gram, timber merchant, Beech-street, Barbican-J. Brown, iron master, Birmingham-M. A. Duncan, boarding-house keeper, Oxford-terrace, Hyde-park-J. Fearnley, woolstapler, Bradford, Yorkshire-B. Wright, draper, Madely, Shropshire -H. Bentall, coal merchant, Cecil-street, Strand-S. Hop kins, grocer, Croydon. PARTNERSHIPS DISSOLVED. R. and E. Colton, whip manufacturers, Kingston-upon- Hull-A. S. Tipper and 'l'. Phipps, paper makers, Horton Mills ' Buckinghamshire-L. W. - Wright, J. N. Hopkins , and C. M . Evans, bleachers, Brinksway, Cheshire-R. R. and M. Pocock, school mistresses, Frome Selwood, Somersetshire-H. Ceeney and W. Gilbert, smiths, Macclesfield-street, City-road -J. Parlanc and R. Buchanan, timber merchants, Liverpool -J. Higginbottom and B. Eddison, surgeons, Nottingham- J. Bartlett, jun. and S. B. French, millers, Egg Buckland, Devonshire-J. Watson and J. Booth, common brewers, Wath upon-Dearne, Yorkshire-T. Harcourt, W. Harcourt, D. Har court, and J. Harcourt, brass founders, Birmingham (so far as regards D. and 'l'. Harcourt)-I. and G. Rigby, cart owners, Liverpool-J. Jackson and T. Malley, coach builders, Lancas ter-G. and R. Parke, woollen drapers, Whitby, Yorkshire__ J. Harper, E. Harper, and G. Woodall, soap manufacturers:, York-M. Slim, and G. Young, stone merchants, Northedgs• Derbyshire-A. and R. Hall, g rocers, Blackburn, Lancashire ' -T. Wood and J. Ashby, millers, Barden, Kent -W. and F. Shaw, millers, Derby-J. Perkins and R. Henry, manufac turing jewellers, North-place, Gray's Inn -road-A . R oe a nd A. Petty, corn millers, Cowling, Yorkshire -R. Bothwell and T. Holcroft, silk throwsters, Manchester-J. Manley and 11. J. Stone, chemists, Paternoster-row.--D. Smith and J. I.V. Holland, plumbers, Manchester. SCOTCH SEQUESTRATIONS. GEORGE BENNET, wine merchant, Aberdeen, Dec. 27 and Jan. 28, at twelve, at the Lemon Tree Tavern, Aberdeen. WILLIAM JOHNSTONE, baker, Caanengate, Edn- t burgh, Dec. 27 and Jan. 17, at twelve, at the Chambers of R. Laidlaw, Cannongate, Edinburgh. WILLIAM FRASER, coach proprietor, Broxburn, Line lithgowshire, Dec. 30 and Jan. 27, at twelve, at W. Fraser'.. Inn, Broxburn. RUSSELL, MACNISH, and CO., merchants, London, Dec. 28 and Jan. 13, at twelve, at the Counting-house d M'Drun and Auld, GJargovr. PRICE OF SUGAR. The Average Price. of Brown or Muscovado Sugar, computed from the Returns made in the Week ending Doc. 21, 1841, is 3ss. Bd. per Cwt., exclusive of the Duties of Customs paid or payable thereon on the Importation thereof into Great Britain. CHRISTMAS CUSTOMS. ABROAD AND AT HOME. Now is come the Christmas Feast, Let every man be jolly, Each room with ivy leaves be drest, And every post with holly. Without the door let sorrow die, And if, for cold, it hap to die, We'll bury it in a Christmas pie, And ever more be merry. —GEORGE WITHERS. CHRISTMAS .AT VIENNA. Among the inuMeiable preparations for Christ mas throughout Austria, the following is the most general. At the corner of every street are to be seen customers even of the lower orders, bargaining for trees, adorned with knots of many-coloured paper, in order to cele brate the Christmas. These trees are always spruce firs, of every degree, size, and expense, and not a cottage,in Austria, but has something of the kind to solemnize Christmas. The tree is called "the tree of the little Jesus," and on the branches are suspended all sorts of pretty toys, bijous and bon-bons, to be distributed among those who are present at the fete. On the trees in tlae 4itreet the place oti nare cos tl y presents i s supplied by apples, raisins, gingerbread of ches- - nuts, and little streamers of pink and vari-colored ribbons give them a dazzling look. At Prince Metternich's this custom was to be seen in its best splendour . . For the lighting of the tree, the large round dining table was placed in the centre of the great saloon, and on it stood the fir-tree, reaching almost to the ceiling, on the branches of which were fastened a multitude of wazen lights. Above, around, and underneath this sparkling galaxy of [little stars, hung suspended by dainty knots of ribbons, all the bon-bons and other pretty things which glittered in their rays. To disentangle them and distri bute them to the company was the concluding ceremony, and the circle of young aces was ra diant with delight, 'under the twinkling bright ness of the rich tree. After the table was cleared of its many and varied, treasures the tree was made to descend to the floor, and then by the aid of sundry tall serving-men withdrawn With the illuminated branches, and the remainder of the bon-bons scattered among_ Jhe dancing 'and shouting little host. CHRISTMAS AT ROUEN. - , At Rouen ; fter the Te Deuni in the nocturnal office or vigil of Christmas, the ecclesiastics cele brate the " office of the shepherds" in the fol loWing manner : The image of the Virgin Mary is placed in a stable prepared behind the altar. A boy from above, before the choir, in the likeness of an angel, announces the nativity to certain callous ,or vicars who enter as shepherds, clothed in tu nics and, atnesSes. Many boys in the vaults of the church, like angels, then begin the "•Gloria iniexcelsis." The shepherds hearing this, ad vance to the stable, singing " Peace, good-will," &c. As soon as they enter it, two priests in Dalmatics; as if - woinen (quasi obstetrices), who were stationed at the stable, say " Whom seek ye ?" The shepherds answer, " Christ." The women, then opening the curtain, exhibit the boy, saying, " The little one is here, as the pro phet Isaiah said." They then show the mother, saying, - " Behold 'the Virgin," &c. Upod these exhibtions they bow and worship the boy, and salute his mother. The office ends by their returning to the choir, and singing " hallelu jah," &c. A. GREEK CHRISTMAS. In Swan's " Journal of a Voyage up the Me diterranean," is the following account of a Greek Christmas :—" Thursday, January 6, this being Christmas-day with the Greek Catholics, their churches are adorned in the gayest manner. I entered one, in which a sort of raree-show• had been set up, illumined with a multitude of can dies ; the subject of it was the birth of Christ, - Who was represented on the back-ground by a :little waxen figure wrapped up in embroidery, and reclining on an embroidered cushion, which rested upon another of pink satin : this was sup posed to be the manger where he was born. Behind the image tlvo paper bull's heads looked unutterable things. On the right was the Virgin Mary, and on the left one of the Eastern Magi. Paper clouds, in which the paper heads of num berless cherubs appeared, enveloped the whole while from a pasteboard cottage stalked a wooden monk, with dogs, sheep, and camels, goats, lions, and lambs. The construction of these august figures was chiefly Dutch. In the ceutre a real fountain, in miniature, squirted forth water, to the ineffable delight of crowds of prostrate worshippers." CHRISTMAS IN PARIS. Christmas in France appears to be another thing from Christmas in England, and, in fact, without referring to the Alma►►ac, it would not be known from any other by the appearance of the capital. Though set down as a jour de fete, all the ordinary business of life is transacted, and at the churches nothing extraordinary is going fbrward, a thing smprizing in a Catholic country. On Christmas-eve, indeed, there is some bustle for a. midnight mass, to, which immense num bers flock, as . the priests on this occasion get up a showy spectacle, which rivals the theatres. The altars are "dressed with flowers, and the churches decorated profusely ; but there is little in all this to men who have been accustomed to the John Bull mode of spending the evening. The good English habit of meeting together to forgive offences and injuries, and to cement re conciliations is here unknown. The French listen to the Church music, and to the singing of their choirs, which is generally excellent. The English residents in Paris, however, do not forget our mode of celebrating the day, and if there be a plum-pudding or turkey in France it is certainly for them. CHRISTMAS IN GERMANY. At ICatzeberg, in the North of Germany, there is a most pleasing custom observed, common also to many other parts of the country. The children make little presents to their parents, and to each other, and the parents to their chil dren. For three or four months before Christ etas the girls are all busy, and the boys save up their pocket-money to buy these presents. What the present is to be is cautiously kept secret ; and the girls have a world of contrivances to conceal it—such as working when they are out on visits, and the others are not with them—getting up in the morning before daylight, &c. Then, on the evening before Christmas-day, one of the par lours is lighted up by the children, into which the parents must not go: a great yew bough is fastened on the table at a little distance fro the wall a, multitude of little tapers are fixed in the bough, a but not so as to burn it till they are nea t i in l i y e con sumed, and coloured paper, &c., ng flut ters from the twigs. Under this bough. chil dren lay out in great order the - presents they mean for their parents, still concealing in their pockets what they mean for each other. Then the parents are introduced, and each presents his little gift; e, i o ft n ;lt f i r e o n mthir they e bring out the remainder one pockets, and present them with kisses and embraces. and the mother, upon such occasions known to weep aloud for joy enhades tenderness;ioeldse s t h a d v a e u g b h e. t e e n r the tears to run down the face of the father,a.s a l. n i l e e d clasped his children tight to his breast, as if . 1 endeavoured to stifle the sob that was in him. T 1 last a h s e t t c h e e i ling rising The shadow of the bough and the appendages on the wall, and arching on makes a pretty picture, and the rapture of the very little ones ;hen at is excessive. twigs snap,and toillieL e e e x a t l edsa day take k c e h r fi i s r t e m a a n s d . day) in the great parlour, the parents lay out on the table the presents for the children ; a scene of more sober joy succeeds, as on this day, after an old custom, the mother says privately to each of her daughters, and the father to his sons, that which he has observed most praiseworthy, and that which was most faulty in their conduct. Formerly, and still in all the smaller towns and villages throughout North Germany, these pre sents were sent by all the parents to some one fellow who in high buskins, a white robe, a mask, and an enormous flax-wig, personates Knecht Rupert, i. e., the servant Rupert. On Christ mas-night lie goes round to every house, and sa ys, that Jesus Christ, his Master, sent him thither. The parents and elder children receive him with great pomp and reverence, while the little ones are most terribly frightened. He then inquires for the children, and according to the On Christmas-eve, according to Waldron, all the servants in general have a holiday. They do not go to bed all night, but ramble about till th« bells ring in all the churches, which is at twelve o'clock. Prayers being over they go to hunt the wren, and after having found out one of these poor birds taey kill her, and lay her on a bier with the utmost solemnity, bringing her to the parish church, and burying her with a whimsical kind of solemnity, singing dirges over her in the Manx language, which they call her knell, after which Christmas begins. CH RISTM AS AT ROME. When the Pope celebrates Divine Servke on Christmas-day, the great or middle doo rs yr St. Peter's are thrown open at ten, and the grand procession, preceded by a beadle carrying the papal cross, and two others bearing li g h te d torches, advances slowly in two long fines between two ranks of soldiers up the nave. This majestic procession is closed by the Pontiff him self; seated in a chair of state, supported by 20 valets, half concealed in the drapery that falls in loose folds from the throne : he is crowned with his tiara, and bestows his benediction on the crowds that kneel on all sides as he is borne along. When arrived at the foot of the altar he descends, resigns his tiara, kneelS, and as suming the common mitre, seats himself in the episcopal chair on the right of the altar, and joins in the psalms and prayers that precede the solemn service. To wards the conclusion of these preparatory devo tions, his immediate attendants form a circle around him, clothe him in his pontifical robes, and place the tiara on his head, after which, ac companied by two deacons and two sub deacons, he advances to the foot of the altar, and, bowing reverently, makes the usual confession. He then proceeds in great pomp through the chancel, and ascends the pontifical throne, while the choir -sings the:lntl-41ns, or psalm ot-entrance, the Kyrie Eleison and Gloria in Eseelsis, 'when the Pontiff lays aside his tiara, and after having saluted the congregation in the usual form, the Lord be with you, reads the collect, the epistle, and verses from the psalms, intermingled with hallelujahs. The Pontiff then rises, gives his benediction to the two d eacons , who kneel, with the book of gospels at his feet, and, resigning his tiara, stands while the gospel is sung in Latin and Greek. When the Nicene Creed, and the psalm following it are over, he descends front his throne ; and, approaching the altar with the same attendants, and the same pomp as in the commencement of the service, receives and offers up his usual oblations, fumes the altar with frankincense from a golden censer, and then washes his hands, a ceremony imply ing purity of mind and body. He then turns to the people, and in an humble and affectionate ad dress begs their prayers, and shortly after com mences that sublime form of adoration and praise, called " The Preface," because it is an introduction to the most solemn part of the Li turgy, and he chaunts in a tone supposed to be borrowed from the ancient tragic declamation, and very noble and impressive. The last words, " Holy, holy holy," &c., are uttered in a pos ture of deep adoration,'C and sung by the choir in notes of deep and solemn intonation. All mu sic then ceases, and an awful silence rei gns around, while in- a low tone the Pontiff recites that most ancient and venerable invocation which precedes the consecration. - After saluting the people in the ancient form, the Pope returns to his throne, and then offers up his devotions on his knees at the foot of the altar, and, borne along in the same state as when he entered, passes down the nave of the church, and ascends by the Scala Regia to the grand gallery in the middle of the front of St. Peter's. His immediate attendants surround his person ; the rest of the procession draws up on each side ; the immense area and colonnade before the church are lined with troops and crowded with thousands of spectators ; all eyes. are fixed on the gallery ; the chaunt of the choir is :heard at a distance ; the blaze of numberless torches plays round the columns ; and the Pontiff appears elevated on his chair of state under. the middle arch. Instantly the whole multitude below frill on their knees,' the cannons of St. Angelo give a genera l discharge, while rising slowly from his throne, he lifts his hands to heaven, stretches forth his arm, and thrice gives his benediction to the crowd, to the city, and to all mankind : a solemn pause fol lows, another discharge is heard, the crowd rises, and the pomp gradually disappears. CHRISTMAS IN THE SCILLY ISLANDS. In these islands they have a custom of sing ing carols on a Christmas-day at church, to which the congregation make contribution by dropping money into a bat carried about the church when the performance is over. CHRISTMAS IN FRANCONIA. J. Bcemus Aubanus tells us that in Franconia, on the, three Thursday -nights p rece di ng t h e na tivity of our Lord, it is customary for the youth of both sexes to go from house to house, knock ing at the doors, singing their Christmas carols, and wishing a happy new year. They get, in return, at the houses they stop at, pears, apples, nuts, and money. Little troops of boys and girls still go about in this very manner at Newcastle upon-Tyne, and other places in the north of Eng. land on the eve of Christmass-day, and on that day itself. CHRISTMAS IN ENGLAND. England is merry England when Old Christmas brings his sports again, 'Tis Christmas broaches mightiest art, 'Tis Christmas tells the merriest tale. A Christmas gambol oft will cheer . A poor man's heart through half the year. SIR WALTER SCOTT. natus by s : t a' r tee on CHRISTMAS CAROLS.—CaroI is said to be Ale riv.ed from Cantai l e x , to sing, of t andle angels' an was h °la inter jection of joy. first 'carol, and anciently bishops car o ll o d among their clergy ,nt Christmas. An old s h eet, of Christmas Carols headed, CC ChriSt US " Christ is born," has a picture of, the nativity: with our Saviour at Bethlehem, sur r ounded sheep bleating, an ox lowing, a raven croaking, a crow cawing, a cock crowing, and angels shy,. betweenin , yin the ti l sky. eni. T The iie followingco ek e colloquy c oIN - etli 'h p r a irtt e i s s natus est, Christ is born. crow replieth, Quando? When ? The The raven asks, noete, This night. The ox crieth out, ULU übi? Where? where ? The sheep bleated out, Bethlehem, Bethlehe join in full chorus. m. sounds "Gloria in exe ' and the angels this," Glory be on high, Yule-log is that THE YULE-LOG OR A voice from he aven CHRISTMAS-BLocK. — The immense to o f wood which %V HS G put upo n t h e fire on ' Christmas -day, a custom whi c h i s still observe d i n the county of Lincoln. The The yule-log see ms as old as the Cyclops of Euripides. - Th e size of these logs of wood, whi c h were i n f ac t great trees, may be collected from the fact that in the time of the civil 'wars of the last century , Captain Hosier of the Berwick family, burnt the house of Mr. Barker, of Haghmond Abbey, near Shrewsbury, by setting fire to the yule-log. THE FEAST OF LlGHTS.—Christmas, says Blount, was called the Feast of Lights in the Western 'or Latin Church, because they used b ecause Christ, the Light of all lights, flea many lights or can dles at th e feast , or rather came into the world. Hence the Christmas candle, and what was its succedaneuni, the yule block, before candles were in general use. A large for the same purpose. coal is often set aside at present in th e North H U MMING.—This is another Christmas cust om . This festive sport consists in changing clothes bet Ween men and women, who when dressed in each others' habits, go from one neighbour's house to another, partaking of Christmas cheer, and making merry with them in disguise. HAGMENA.—It is ordinary in some parts of Scotland to go about from door to door at Christmas, crying out Hagmena, a ' corrupted word from the Greek ayta ,a,r,..)), i. e. th e 1-1 0 i y Month. John Dixon, holdiii.• forth against this custom once in a sermon at Kelso, says, " Sirs do you know what, Hagmane signifies? It the Devil be in the house !' that's the meaningis, of its Hebrew original." Another Presbyter preaching against the ob servance of Christmas, said, " Ye will Say, Sirq, good old Yule-day : 1 tell you, good old Fool day. You will say, it is a brave holiday : I t e n you, it is a brave belly-day." CHRISTMAS PRESENTS.—The number of baskets that enter London at this season is astonishing: exclusive of those for sale, the number and weight of turkies only would surpass belief. From an historical account of No rw i c h i t appears that between Saturday morning an d the nht of Snnda Dec. 22ei 1793, one th ousand seven hun dred 9 tom, 2 cwt. 21b s ., value t u y , k D i es, V 6801., were sent from Norwich to London ; and two days after, half as many more. DEVOUT OXEN.—According to Mr. Brand " a superstitious notion prevails in the western parts hafl~ a ft of. ortibus ►ft. of. aft. of. aft. of. or— t• ___...--. Jo , ..Se ~...... tog. i 66 . .... rfillA. 1/S. 5.4] ppe ec 1.1" a. d' se 0 0 It de 8 9 to 0 • 3S 96 !I lace. r sr° war. Wit ori•