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NATIONAL LOAN FUND LIFE ASSU , RANCE SOCIETY. 26, Cornhill, London. Capital £500,000. Empowered by Act of Parliament. This institution embraces important and substant!al advanta.;es With respect to Life Assurances and Deferred Annuties. Policies issued by this Society have a twofold auvantage :—plovi sion for the family of the Assured, and an augrrentit“ pecun'ary available resource to himself, if needful, while living. The Assured has, on all occasions, the power to borrow, without expense, or for feiture of the Policy, two-thirds of the Premiums paid. DIVISION OF PROFITS. The continued prosperity of the So, ety has enalfeel the Directors at the Annual Meeting, hell on the 10th of May, 1848, to declare a sixth bonus, varying from 27 to 65 per cent. on the Premiums paid on each Policy effected on the pi fit scale. EXAMPLES, ~,. , Perna- Sum the A -Ti "41 Annual ' Policy Bonus Bon n nent ctio Re- Assured cr: "ge. E ..... , Pre- taken add Bonus in dun of may bor. = - inium. oat 11 to Sum Cash. Annual row on 0... -...-.... I -,...,......, Assured. Premium. Policy. £ s. 41. f X a d. X a. d. £ s. d. 1837 262 14 3 121 15 11 20 0 0 543 17 9 .£ Xi. d. 1838 237 15 6 108 16 4 17 7 6 4495 0 4 8 1 0 0 6 0 10074 3 4 1839 211 18 695 16 914 17 7 4 I 1840 163 84,751510 11 10 9 395 11 1 I . 1841 159 3471 b 10 19 8 346 2 3 1842 132 2 6 58 17 6 8 19 10 296 13 4 ~..___ 1843 84 11 81 37 10 0 5 14 2 247 4 5 DEFEIU ANNUITIES, ENEFITS S3cured on at 65, by an AI 21 . 123. 7,1 Annuity. , ,- 7 -- 1 , a; is Payable Payable 1 Payable Cash. Polic y . u 2 Anna- lin one ;for Dis to ,- I ally. I sum. parity. 7-' s. d 47 16 26 15 14 1 3 19 f, £ s: d .s. d. 394 11 0i466 0 0 321 0 0261 0 0 115 $ 0J136 6 0 IE s. d. £ s. d.'£ s. d. 20 0 10 11 10 010 0 0 • 30 0 19 616 7 1 7 3 11 40 1 17 327 311 19 410 Immediate Annuities are also granted by the Society on liberal .„ - - , s. as will be seen by the following extracts from the Tables, .flowing; the annual amount of annuity ttpon every 1001. deposited : A ge 50 , £7 Bs. I Age co, £9 14s. 3d. 1 Age 70, £l4 2s. 2d. ottiTice Annual Report, with Tables of Rates, &c.. may be had a t the , or any of its Branches In the Country ; or, on application, will be forvrarded post free. W. S. B. WOOLHOUSE, Actuary. ARGUS LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, 39, THROGMORTON-STREET, BANK; And 14, PALL-MALL. THOMAS FARNCOMBE, Esq., Alderman, Chairman. Rich WILLIAM LEAF, Esq., Deputy-Chairman. Gilliam ard BanArde Esq. ;John Ilumphery, Esq., Ild. M.P. bury, Req. !Rupert Ingleky, Esq. ~,O'c'ard Bates, Esq. :Thomas Kelly, Esq., Alderman. a°o ' s s Carnplin, Esq. !Jeremiah l'ilcher, Esq. J ones cu ft, Lewis Pocock, Esq. AUDITORS —Professor Hall, 31. A.; J. B. Shuttle worth, Esq. Parstetert—Dr. Jeaffreson, 2 Finsbury-square. guR "ON — W. Coulson, Esq., 2, Frederick's-place, Old Jewry. eoNsuramo Aertrway—Professor Hall, MA.* King's College. 814 NDIND COUNSEL—Sir John Romily, M.P., Solicitor-General. Sotterroa —William Fisher, Esq., 19, Douzhty-street. ,ADV ANTAGES OF ASSURING WITH THIS COMPANY. RZ_n3ddition to a large subscribed capital, Policy holders have the btillilty of an Assurance Fund of more than a Quarter of a tb_on, and an I ncome o f 65,0001., annually increasing, arising from -4° issue of upwards of 6,000 Policies. PBO Assuring Assurinl3r 1-73. OR PROFIT BRANCH. to on the Bonus system will be annually entitled addrly Per cent. of the profits on this branch (after payment of five P remiums) ; and the profit assigned to each Policy may be to thou sum assured, 0: applied in reduction of the Annual pre- Th e _ Z ION-BONUS, OR LOW PREMIUM BRANCH. r rabies on the non-participating principle afford peculiar ad the ° ties to the assured, not offered by any other Office—for where Is ,n„l Teect Is the least poisible outlay, the payment of a given sum d to the Policy-holder, on the death of the Assured, at a re duce of Premium. - 4 ) atlklitym s ,•,,................._....... ~, ~ !_,,} ............ ~...._,,,.. x 1 0( H 2........... WOLE TERM.. ge• Oite Year. Seven Y ea rs. With Profits. NI ithout Profit s . ....... 20 -------,,, --- a - 0 .-. 17 8 £0 19 1 £1 15 10 £1 11 10 40 11 8127 2 5 5 2 0 7 to ' 5 0 1 6 9 3 0 7 2 14 10 60 114111 19 11 46 8 4 0 11 ---...........2.2 n. 4 3 17 9 6 12 9 6 0 10 one.,alf of " Whole Term" Premium may rem a i n on cre dit debi' v en Years, or one-third if t h e P rem i um may remain for life as a y f i tho n u P t on the policy at 5 per cent., or may be paid off at any time oe CHAS Paid in one month after proofs have been approved. E. BATES, Resident Director. LONDON INDISPUTABLE LIFE CO3IPANY POLY . IT., I NCORPORATED BY ACT or PARLIAMENT. Up the Principle of Mutual Life Assurance, the Whole Prot • • belonging to the No. 31, LOMBARD-S TREET Asqtr , ed. LONDON. T. C .arnnbell Renton, E sq ., M . . I Richard ßUS Spooner, Esq., M.P. -.ch ard 3lalins, E sq. James Fuller Madox, Esq. William Wilberforce, Esq. DIRECTORS. I %. illiatn Adams, Esq, obn Atkins, Esq. VIM I )angerfleld, Esq. Ro bert Henry Forman, Esq John Hamilton, Esq. James Fuller Madox, Esq, John Matthews, Esq. Charles 0. Parnell, Esq. AUDITORS. .72°rge Cumming, Esq. "es Turner, Esq. i Samuel Field, Esq. William Glirimes Kell, Esq. MEDICAL ADVISER. Benjamin Phillips, Esq., F.R.S. BANKERS. Messrs. Spooner, Attwood, and CO. MANAGER. \' Alexander obertson Esq. Itu. The POL ICIES are INEFEASIBa and INDISPUTABLE, ` , V D R.4e.°intiany being prohibited, by the 54th clause of their Deed of Detti .. " lt iort, Which Is dniY registered in terms of the Act, .trom die i g 5 Polley upon any ground i h t a e t d ev a eL i Carlisle ar e Rates of p nrtanty and aada re e m re m a rn ,rd ar t e e ca cona ci pl a ete sec l urity will justify. P forAte4l4' PRE 1111531 SYSTEM. —By this plan only one-half of the th_'n , s, with interest of the retained halves, is required to be paid eori v r ni first th.e years—the retained halves, being payable at the 4 dea„ 'nee of the assured, or allowed to continue, to form ktrae,"etion from the claim on the Policy ; and as the As !' th: 'nay be relinquished at any thne without payment "sstire",. first fie this scheme enables a party to Sha the first five years at little mare than half the usual rate, o,,WHOcontinue a Po . licy at about one-half the usual sacrifice. a: 4 ered! E W ORLD POLICIES are granted, whereby the security -lured lit r, holder of a Policy, continues unimpaired, although the es Seir,, ' r e should go beyond the prescribed limits. telti m ar e assured payable to the parties themselves on attaining a er at their death, whichever shall fir b st , a oe o c i u n r , g e.. e . ea b,,tlatctlnllp POLICIES are grante n d, rn wh . e e r e e ur 3 ea t ' assurance i„,2ied, 6 ,1 P th els, at the charge of the r , j the capital in ii7eithe Whol e death of either, the survivor is benefited by retain . - kit r sha re !. capital, and the representatives of the deceased obtain stae, Islthout having to wait until it can be recovered front 4(iig debts t( ltia re 1 10 er, extra charge for residence beyond 35 degrees of the rer t ,P Adnit s • ( 5' for er Entrance Fees are required, nor is any charge the aim s are I °Hey beyond the amount of the Stamp. u 4.B sUr ea t payable within three mouths after proof of the death o 4 1 , 14 CopedUal m mission allowed to Solicitors, and also to persons, 41 Witl e Board, who e x t en d th e b usiness o f Life Assurance in this Company. 1141ROPOLITAN COUNTIES AND 27, 1t,,,..,"_,TE1t AL LIFE ASSURANCE , OPL S & O C C E IE I T ,O T,.. DON. z.\ , n ,._ r 'N'T Sf RE ET, %VAT EItLO - - • _ l `• e i , e ,oR °RATED PURSUANT TO ACT OF PARLIAMENT. Itt:% . 11. ve -15- PeteiV . oi l TRUSTEES. Piole, Esq., M.P. 1 Melt:lrd Spooner, Edward Vansittart Heals, Esq. aaer, Es q , Ra th „ .., DIRECTORS. 1if,,,.'4.1 Leaver, Esq., Whitehall. 4-,,ii.3.. yeter Fuller, Esq., Piccadilly. e e „ 1 . 1 „ ink Griffin, Req., Ironmonger-lane, Club, and ~„-ilon. c„ F. notham, RN., United Service Cheapside. 1,... 4 4righ t0n. if-do rer rd • -se., the Limes, Lewisham, Kent. Se,,. it 'max Esq., St. John's-wood-park. 11. YTansittart Neale, 1,1,,.el 3q, Esq,South Audley-street. 11,iiiiaftas Newby Reeve, Richmond, Surrey. ~. al, Wile, a ,„ 4l Studley, Esq., Brixton, Surrey. wit t 141; : "Westoby, Esq., Hyde-park .place. eel . k. a . A t .--- SSUR.INCE DEI A 3 l'• tli t tnre 4 " RT IE 'T of the Society cm- Er kr ylvo e : s uPen s i ngle or joint lives, 'contingent survivorship, or I...elowrae.!ftwo widows lives. Trheal a ,:ts of and children. s deferred ^ , tli o , yo l ,„. , sumsurvivorship annuities. p r a" r e. res ‘a of fixed to the assured at any specific age, or 11, h'zialllnts tnlatives in case of death before that age. Z.Ol, 4lC PPer i tY be paid yearly, half-yearly, or quarterly, or upon -4 gran t - e 'l l ' Plan for the first five years. A D it A .:.4,0n an entirely ne v principle. arilsPerso,:'iLWAY ASSURANCE DEPARTMENT. 114 4. . i and 0, of whatever class, travelling by 1 nt t hl '' se + re ' a ncl, assured in the vent of loss of life by accu e . e 4,, 5t0,,,,,_ C . Railway in Great Et se p a .„,„_ - "ng, at the moderate premium of 10s. per cent., in 14, eitsi.E ',went, for the whole period of life. l tdie, t n,ily or ' *-- 4 Person may by one single payment of 51. assure to . 4 ttia li t `',.. hers the sum of 1,0001., to be paid in the event of his 4 .3' railway travelling in Great Britain or Ireland. N F. FERGUSON CAMITO (IX, Manager. . 1,,. kuprtETMgrED TO 37, BEDFORD-SQUARE. s tiTo MATURITIIvTIi-- U SECRET INFIRMITIES OF YOUTH leo , EL - ---WITH 40 COLOURED ENGRAVINGS ON • . • 4nelished, and may belici iitsb!l°3Pe, 2s. Eld„ orin French or English,orinf N-0.),.. Po s t-free, from the Author, Sealed two o a r t y kfrl' PRESERVATION; a Medical Treatise hi'r!llons, The rhYsiolo a l , ty 4 tul th e gY of Marriage, Infelicitous and Unproductive i 't lii; 4tt ailY a ecret I nfirmities and Disorders of Youth and Ma eeii hie s ' eclutred at an early period of life, which enervate ~, nil, -,,, exhau b,Pes, „,,, and Mental 0 P wers, diminish and enfeeble . the natural h t ,, st,„. _ exhaust the vital energies of Manhood ; with Practical tlo D r , er sii.'iltlie Treatment of Nervous Debllii.y and Indigestion, 4._tttigirolte, ,and ail nLi_o_acalso iu,'lll e l b ,: i ng from these causes, close study, or the influence of Syphilis, and d C i tn. t ytituti m o o n n al ts Weakness, osingo,. inc.. eiiltel e) , , Alth Tr'.-'' ~,` °itY 'coalnoured an E g n e gravings, Illustrating the ,1t1.11,414111ng ti,'.-ylogY• and Diseases of the Reproductive Organs, i iett o iaat . t are produced inthem'by solitary , ef Aim- -wit' stracturos uses and functions, and the various habits, excesses, and be ef ,. 3 7 Br SAMUEL LA'.SLERT, M.D., bZtefale,„DPORD-SQUARE, LONDON. p r 7 Li, 'Lehi% M atriculated Member of the University of Edin -010 centi me of A pothecaries' Hall, London, Honorary Member llqrris„'Ton Hospital Medical Society, &c. 1 , 04 ‘ it 134' reaTtires the fulfilment of several conditions, in order Niq ' t vl lell i n _ b ..! reallY the cause of mutual happiness. Could the Iti, le tr u ., 7vera the origin of domestic wretchedness, be raised, kiz reti:?aree in every instance disclosed, In hew many could tti4o,l.7.llchti. ',MI./steal disqualifications and their attendant disap m4thtnodez.raltl"o sei are always injurious; the giit, which when n s fraught with advantage, becomes, when t hil th e co ' "t 7.,. tirolifie source of mischief and of greater or less injury 14,, Tikkr:utuional and vital Powers . The articuia! excesses, t en . IN _and coruiequenee of whieh this Treatise e professes to da m e, -‘44,....2,eci0e of greater aeverity Of mis' miser] to the kurnait fre, i51,1,1„...r other to which it is subject "4t;',._vforh contains au accurate. , 1 44 1 t ' t t lY mid Physiology of ti „ and complete account of the kearti Reproductive Organs, and of L. elatlve conditions in and disease. It deservedly 1 ,7 (4 the closest attention and 8 1 , 7. ' 1 . 17, for what subject can tad tplcre importance than the ewsez:vatien of the health c,' D,... the physical capabiles or habits awr he; unhappy iitlVnesed. it nnftrtnnately hzpr,eZ a t f .., N_serY nun should e4,,,tkrir .exec.szive indulgence and vicious a t . 4' . 11 Te or from the follies, of advanced ag, . e.her acquired TteN tto4 Invariable consequences, unwisely entertO o hilt surfe ring l at,lletai a qUallfied physician for relief. Shame and s t t rear of ap,.. to r ‘eid „T. but erroneously entertained that these co mill dread so tosSkt,, reach of art, alike restrict him and prevent idfrisotki„atle Liite tr,ice where alone it can be procured. In acting tho-„--,:‘ ~1;7,, ii-g,t accurate discrimination in ascertaining th e eu - j e v s l slt„, thi;,'Pathy With the sufferer, and, above all, secrecy, wa s ': le4llN mg e rase the intelligent and practical physician, and to the 1 41 2. l eati oi l l t Who „ _ can show by his posse,sion of the requisite legs] t‘A'l 7 „, l 4ol,„‘nat he is entitled to esteem and respect In his prates.. : ii-,,.501.the utmost confidence should be extended.ht_ Dr. hl ttbd Tt.ebtained the highest medical honours, as s diplomas - -ti, 4 _ forT great extent of his practice for many y ears is a i5. 1 '10,,. 0 ill, ttos Professior.al experience, which has reference almost I,ll,ttitishel hLeatnaent of these diseases. tzlt:t.b.,_oist4r_the Author, and may be had of Kent and Richards, ~,„ 44...... rOR , •tt I ,: tt acietewark et '. "nay, 63, Oxford-street; Starie, Tichborne .T h;lle 4 - stre et L ' A lansell, 115, Fleet- str , eet • Gordon, 146, Itqk lot_ntl3 o, w ' ,y_ndon ; or, free by onopst for forty-two stamps, 14147i;t1stiy.a.":za,tybc consulted these disorders personally 'a Tea till Two, an d f rom Five till Eight, at h!li 140441-liqUitre, London. Pq the operation °Utile same principles, the Society is enabled to a ff , rd to the public a ; lan of Deferred Annuities far more advanta ge.) AS than any hitherto offered, whereby an individual, by the con• trib ttion of a very small annual, monthly, or weekly saving, may se cure either a comfortable provision for himself in advanced age, or, at his option, a large sum of money, or a policy to his family at his death ; while by giving to the purchaser, at any time, the power of borro ving two-thirds of all previous payments, it removes all risk Of fer:edure from inability to continue premiums, besides affording an ample resource during sickness and want of employment ; and should the purchaser die before arriving at the stipulated period, two thirds of his payments will be returned to his representatives. The following Table is a specimen of the great and varied advan tages which the judicious application of a small saving can secure through this Society. 11. PREMIUMS To seeurel taining the age of on attain- 1 Annuity£lo 10 0 usual Premium of ingtheage rash .. 82 10 0 of 61, the Policy.. 97 8 6 option of --- ) _ „ ~- _, , > - .„...::-.- 0 ( , , , far ikiks . , Itite ii ' N 4 , i , eai,'r-z's • . 4 f.—/koe i . , :.........\......_____-. „ to i „ f 4„,,, , A :, , k.„.,1;7/1-"..'f-,------ ..ss . --- , ~,ttc,.. fp, if, .r.",) ~,46-., 3 - _ , , 4, T Z l---- , -- '',‘,,' \'',-,--'s...- , jam }/' d - -\ ?......--- c, 4 4..,f47, f , ...--z...--,-.. ..,-:!,,,,,,... ,_- , f ; „ 3 ,, , f , c---,-(4,, . , 1 \\:;..._______, , , •.::, : -,41 ; _.. _,..,, N .._3 -- .,-;-.-7 ,• ,(,.,,,, •---,,;:. ..,-.. ----',. .- ,-:- , :r . - , i i - 21-- -4 - 71 4 1 :' , - .. ) ~‘,. ~ '4l t .. »,._, '' ~ , , ,,. .- . , , , ,1 141, 1 ht .', 7 5: , -4, Plii , r ~- 4 -4 ,4 ''.' , -' - 'l` , , 1 4 \t!- c i 1 ~. ..- 7 %.,:, 1 , - ' 4 t, ---\ •-ss'' l'- - -.s 1: . , -6'- . ..! , C:41.;i= 7. 0, , r - : - ..---'4,'" - - .f,/: ---,-,,-. -'ll.z,t-.17---7.-,'ei:f.l><N"ctilp-17. ;- tit--;-P, 4 ,1:7-- -) 401, , —.....„ , .. + 4 .. , ..,.._ ... , .7_.: :. s „.. . : „.t .„ ......: ,. . 4 7,3 ,- i,.__ , .., pc . 4:6,.._:,, , , , ,,F,„, ...ii,:_,_1..,_4..,:,..e1;,,„ic0,.,-.., 1: , k%,_..._ .., A , , ~. .......,_±,.._.:4,‘..(,„:„,e,..,-,,,,..,16_,,,cirt41.,4,_ ~.__ .. _ _ _ [PRIcE SD. secution or the undertaking. The erection of such • bridge over this noble river, connecting the counties of Devon and Cornwall, would be one of the atost sur prising works of modern art. The parties afterwards plrtook of a dejeuner laid out in the cabin of one of the brigs, and after doing justice to the good things so liberally provided, Mr. WOOLCONBE gave as a toast, " Mr. Walker and the officers of the Dockyard," whose kind assistance the undertaking had received ; " Mr. Glennie," the engim neer under whose management the experiments had been made and brought to a successful issue ;" " The Press," &c., and between four and five o'clock the company left for the shore much Gratified. No. 17,573.] LONDON, SATURDAY '% - s E •:-' TWENTY-THIRD REPORT OF THE OND 0 N JOINT STOCK BANK. fired /Li At a GENERAL MEETING of the SHAREHOLDERS, bor- hchl at the Bankirg-house of the Company, in Princes-street, Man on sion House, on Turnsuar, January 18, 1849, icy. AMBROSE 31:.0RE, Esq., Chairman. W3I. JAS. LANCASTER, Esq.. Deputy-Chairman. DIREC TORS. William James Lancaster, Esq. Sir John APTaggart, Bart., 31. P. George Meek, Esq. William Metcalfe, Esq. Ambrose Moore, Esq. John Timothy Oxley, Esq. George Scholefleld, Esq. Williams Shadbolt, Esq. George Taylor, Esq. \Vm. Moult', Esq. S 10 Sir Felix Booth, Bart. 0 0 S , r George Carroll, Alderman. 11 1 William Miller Christy, Esq. 2 3 Minim Curling, Esq. .3 4 George Ho!gate Foster, Esq. William Ormsby Gore, Esq., M.P. Henry Grace, Esq. Archibald Hastie, Esq., M.P. Sir Richard Jenkins, G.C.B. The MANAGER — George Pollard, Esq. SOLICITORS —Messrs Tilson, Squance, Clarke, and Morice. The following report was presented : The statement now su mated to the . Shareholders of the business of the Bank during the half-year ending the 30th of December last, show, the net profit to be 24,7751. 2s. 10d. Tats amount added to the 15,4901. 3s. Bd. left at the credit of the profit and less account of the precedin ‘ ; hall-year, gives the sum of 40,2651. Gs. Gd. to be now disposed of. The Directors, therefore, hare decided to declare the usual divi dend, alter the rate of 61. per centum per annum, and also a bonus of 7s. per share, both free from Income-t .x. These payments will leave a balance of 1,265/. Gs. 6d. to be carried to the credit of the guarantee fund, which, with the six mcar hs' interest added thereto, acceding to the prevision of the Dee of Settlement, will amount to 128,7651. Os. Gd. The seats in the direction which become vacant on this occasion are those of S , r lcelix Booth, Bart , William Miller Christy, Esq., William Ormsby Gore, Esq., M.P , Henry Grace, Esq., and Sir Richard Jenkins, G C B. ; and these gentlemen again offer them selves as andidat,s for re•election. The Dividend and Bonus will be payable on and after Friday, the 26th instant. The preceding report having been read to the meeting by the Secretary, a dividend for the half-year, ending the 31st December last, after the rate of Cl. per centum per alumna, and a further divi sion of 7s. per share out of the net profit of the year ending as above, were declared by the Chairman. Resolved unanimously, " That the report now read be received, and that it be printed for the use of the Shareholders." The following Directors ha' ing re , ired by rotation, were unani mously re-elected, viz.:—Sir Felix Booth, Bart., William Miller Christy, Esq., William Ormsby G ore , E sq., M.P., Henry Grace, Esq., and Sir Richard Jenkins, G.C.B. Resolved unanimously, "That the best thanks of the meeting be given to the Chairman and Directors for their excellent management of the affairs of the Bank." Resolved unanimously, " That the cordial thanks of the Meeting be given also to Mr. Pol lard, the Manager, for the manner in which be promotes the interest of the Bank, and the attention he pays to the customers." (Signed) AMBROSE MOORE, Chairman. (Extracted from the minutes.) (Signed) F. HEWETT, Secretary. UNDER TEN ESPECIAL PATRONAGE OF HER MOST GRACIOUS MAJESTY THE QUEEN. THE ROYAL NAVAL. MILITARY, EAST INDIA, and GENERAL LIFE ASSURANCE gOCIETT 13, WATERLOO-PLACE, LONDON . , DIRECTORS. Colonel Sir FREDERIC SMITH, R.E., Chairman. Maier T. 11. SIIADWELL CLERKE. K.H.. Deputy-Chairman. Admiral the Right Hon. Sir G. Cockburn, G.C.13. Major-General Sir J. Cockburn, Bart., G.C.H. General Sir Thomas Bradford, G.C.8., G.C.H. Major-General Sir P. Ross, G.C.M.G., K.C.H. Lieutenant-General Sir John Gardiner, K.C.B. Major-General Sir Hew D. Ross, K.C.8., R.A. Captain Sir George Back, R.S., F.R.S. Major-General Taylor, C. 8., E.I.C.S. Major-General Edward Wynyard, C.B. Major-General Arnold, K. 11., K.C. Archibald Hair, Esq., M.D., late R.H.G. - Captain William Lancey, R.E. William Chard, Esq., Navy Agent James Nugent Daniell, Esq. Wilbraham Taylor, Esq. Afajor-General Sir John Rolt, K.C.B. Major P. S. Sotheby, C.B. Lieutenant-Colonel Alderson, R.E. Major-General Sir George Pollock, G.C.B. BA/isms—Messrs. Coutts and Co., 59, Strand. ACTUARY -,John Finlaison, Esq., the Government Calculator. Assurances are granted upon the lives of persons in every station of life, and for every part of the world, upon particularly favourable Persons assured in this office may change from one country to aria• *ter without forfeiting their policies. A BONUS AMOUNTING TO THIRTY PER CENT. on the actual value of the policies was apportioned to the assured at the First Septennial Meeting, held in the year 1844. JOSEPH C. BRETTELL, Secretary. THE ROYAL POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION, REGENT-STREET. A View in the Gold District of California is just a ided to the New Series of Dissolving Views.—Lectures on the Cultivation of the Voice, and on the Art of Singing, by G. Clifford, Esq., Illustrated with a varif ty of So gs, on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, at a Q•'arter to Triree o'clock, and on the alternate Evenings, at Eight.— On the Electric Light, by Dr. tiachhoffner on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday Evenings.—On Chemistry, by Dr. Ryan, with brilliant Experiments, daily, and on the alternate Evenings.—Childe's Phan tasmagoria, with new effects, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, at a Quarter to Time, and on the alternate Evenings.—New Chrornatrope. —Microscope.—Dher and Diving-bell.—Working Models explained. —The Music is directed by Dr. Wallis. Open daily from Eleven to Five ; and in the Evenings (including - laturday) from Seven till Half-past Ten. Admission, ls.—Schools, Half-price.—The New Catalogue, ls. TN consequence of the great rush of Visitors to see BANVARD'S GRAND MOVING PAINTING of the MIS SISSIPPI and MISSOURI RIVERS, at the EGYPTIAN HALL, Piccadilly, the Proprietor respectfully announces Two Exhibitions every day during the holidays. This immense Painting is the Largest in the World, and exhibits more than 3,000 miles of Ameri can scenery.—The Day exhibition will commence every Afternoon, at Half-past Two, and the Evoking at Half-past &even o'clock; doors open half an hour before commencing. Admission, lower seats, 2s. ; gallery, Is. - Just publisheddihos.osrloe 68., T HE DREAM of the SOUL ; and other Poems. ALFRED BATE RICHARDg, Esq., Author of " Crcesus, King of Lydia," a Tragedy ; "Cromwell," a Drama ; " Death and the Magdalen," and other Poems, &c. 'William Pickering, 177, Piccadilly. JACK FROST'S LECTURE OR, A SKETCH FOR I'HE SKATERS. In Snowball-road, not far from Winter-square, Slam's Skater's Hall-- a very line affair. And here, for years, while many a form has shivered, Jack Frost his annual lecture has delivered. So being fend of skates, as well as rhymes (For poets condescend to skate at times), I purposed I hat when Jack should lecture next, I'd go and listen how he used his text. The time arrived, and posters on the wall Announced Jack Frost's address at Skaters' Hall. So in I went, with half-a-guinea ticket, And got a sitting, just in time to pick it. The Hall was shortly filled to suffocation, And every one appeared in expectation. • But though we thus were jammed, as in a vice, Each auditor appeared as cold as ice. At length the learned lecturer arose, While greeting hundreds, stamped :vith tingling toes; And wishing all to know what there I heard, I copied down the lecture, word for word. " Ladies and Gentlemen," said Master Jack, " I chiefly dwelt on skates a twelvemonth back; But now I really think I can't do less Than. let you know my thoughts on SKATING DRESS. Dress is a most essential thing in skating, To say 'tis not, would be but useless prating. MOSES and SON, who charge a moderate price, Hays most superior clothing for the ice. Clothing in which all skaters should equip, Who wish to thaw the evils of a dip. No fear of water giving cold," said Jack, " With MOSES' Waterproofs upon your back. I'm glad this amphitheatre discloses Such qualities or skating-coats from MOSES. I see," said Mr. Frost from where he stood, "You're like the Lord Mayor's Fool—you know what's good And none of you, I find, have been such flats, As not to purchase MOSES' SKATING HATS. Yes, Skating Hats —you'll understand the term, Fitting, elastic, waterproof, and firm; The qualities on which I'm now dilating, Are strongly tested in the sport of skating. Added to these, you need, in such pursuits, Those valued needfuls—MOSES' SKATING BOOTS. With Roots like these, in every sense first-raters, You cannot fail in being splendid skaters ; Besides, the leather and the make are such As any gentleman would value much. No penetrating snow, no drenching damp Can find access to give the feet the cramp. I've also thought of many things worth stating, Concerning MOSES' HOSIERY FOR SKATING. Of course you know, that for a moderate pricev You'll get those choice etceteras for the ice ; MOSES and SON supply the very best Of Neckerchiefs and Gloves, and all the rest; And, furthermore, I would assure you, Sirs, That MOSES' sell the choicest SKATING FURS. I'm sure," said Jack, " that all the ladies present, On whom I can't help looking rather pleasant, Will patronise that Mart, whose Fur goods warm, Protect the fair ones from each wintry storm." With tills the lecturer politely bowed, Amid the cheering of the assembled crowd. E. MOSES. and SON beg to call the attention of Emigrants to tear low lists of outfits, commencing (including every necessary) at 755., lower if required. The lint can be had on application, or seal post free Notice.—A New Department for the sale at Parasols and Ckll dren's Dresses has been spelled at 157, Minories. E. MOSES and SON invite especial attention to their Shooting coats, which possess a peculiar cut and style, adding much comfort in the Rt. E. M. and S. are convinced they will be much approved of by the public. Shooting Coats, in a variety of materials from Bs. Gd. to 21s. The Doeskin, or Elastic Coat, from.. ...• •• •• 17s. Od. to 325. LIST OF PRICES. HEADY MADE. --- Autumn and Winter Coats, in all the new styles • • from £0 9 6 Chesterfield and Codrington's, and every description of Over-coats, handsomely trimmed ••• • • • ••• 1 5 0 The Premier • .• ............... ...... •••••. • • • • 015 0 Rulwer .. • D'Orsay •••••••• .. • • • • • • • • .......... 1 6 Shooting C0at5........ ... •••• • • • . ..... • • ••0 11 6 Autumn and Winter T rousers •••• . .. • ..... 04 6 Doeskin ditto ........ ••• • • Autumn and Winter Vests ..... • • 0 2 0 Dress Coats .. ••••••• • • • .. • ........ • • ••••• • • • • • 1 0 0 Frock do. .• .. Boys' Hussar and Tunic Suits.....• ...• ...... 016 6 MADI TO MEASURE. Autumn and Winter Coats, in all the newest style rout X 1 6 0 Milled cloth Coat ••••.•••••• • • • • • • • • • • 2 2 0 18 0 Tweed Trousers . ......... .......... ....... •• . •. . .••..•••• • • • • • • •• •• : 0 9 6 Trousers, in all the approved styles ...... 0 16 6 NewF w e e Patent Wrapp Doeskin Trousers Best, or Dress. ••••••••• • • • • • • • • ..... ••• • • ••• • • 1 6 0 Dress Coats • • •• • • •• • • • • • • • • • • .• ........ • • •• •• • •• • • 1 12 0 Best quality .• ...... • • ..... ••••••••••• • • • • • • • • • • 2 15 0 Frock do. ....... ••..• • • • • ..... •• • ......... • • 115 0 Best quality ••••••• • • • • • • • ••• • • • 3 3 0 Cassimere Vest • • ••••"••• • • • • • • • ..... •••••• • • • • • 0 8 6 Satin, Plain or Fancy •• • • •••••••••• • • • • • • • • • • 012 0 Hussarand Tunic Suits .. • • ••••••• • • • • • • • "•• • • 1 9 0 Uourning to any extent at Five Minutes notice. A Suit of Clothes complete for 1/. les. N.B.—E. MOSES and SON invite especial attention to their pre sent Stock of juvenile attire. The designs are elegant and unique, and the workmanship and materials are such as to command univer sal approbation, while at the same time the prices are unusually mo derate. E. MOSES and SON, Tailors, Woollendrapers, Clothiers, Hatters, Resters, Furriers, Boot and Shoemakers, and General Outfitters, for 84_, 85 Ladies and gentlemen, 154, 155, 156, and 157 Minerlea, andB3, , and 86 Aldgate, City, London. sure, if not approved of, ' b s•rve.—Any article purchased, ready made, or made to mea- Money returned. will be exchanged, or if preferred, the „„ rl ,,,, ani ksk•—E. Moses and Son regret being obliged to guard the rf1,..-""!_figainst imostors, but have learned that the untradesman :'ne "uaehOOd. beingo connected with them, or it's the sante concern, nes been resorted to in many instances, and for obviens reasons. They have ao connexion with any other house in or out of London; and those who desire genuine and cheap clothing, &0., should call at, or send to. Min orles and Ald gate, City, Loudon. Notios.—ldo business transacted at this establishment from sun set Frids7, tin sunset _ #1 0 1 0 .34 m aturday, when busbies is resumed till twelve I • ANWE L L COLLEGIATE SCHOOL Principal—Rev. J. A. EMERTON, D.D. Twelve Years Curate of Hanwell. " I consider that you have been very hardly used ; you have vir tually done the work of the parish for twelve years, &c., &c. These are the kind of proceedings that give such a handle to Dissenters, and bring such odifun upon the Church."—From a Clergyman of the Diocese of Chichester. Vacation closes the 23d instant. Prospectuses, with full parti.ulars, on application. HEAD HOTEL, NEWCASTLE-UPON-1' NE. JOHN BRODIE (late of the King's Head Inn, Darlington', re turns his most grateful thanks to the Nobility and Gentry, and to his numerous Commercial and other Friends for the extensive patronage bestowed upon him during the las fifteen years in Darlington, and begs respectfr.lly to intimate that he has taken a lease of the above large and well-known Establishment, upon which he intends to enter on the 2d of February next, and trusts to be favoure , , in this new undertaking, with the patronage which will be his study to deserve. The Turk's Head will shortly undergo a completel internal re novation. Darlington, January 16, 1849. LIREWERY.—KING'S ARMS BREWERY, WHITECHAPEL. TO be peremptorily SOLD, pursuant to an OR DER of the HIGH COURT of CHANCERY, made in a cause, MANNERS v. FURZE. with the approbation of RICHARD TORIN KINDERSLEY, Esquire, one of the Masters of the said Court, at the Auction Mart, Bartholomew-lane, in the City of London, on WED NESDAY, the 14th day of February, 1849, at One o'clock in the After noon, by Mr. (.'harles Humphreys, the person appointed by the said Master for the purpose, The very valuable and substantial Brewery Premises, known as the KING'S ARMS BREWERY, in Old Castle-street, Whitechapel, occupying a large site of ground, and held on leases for long terms, nearly equal to Freehold, at very trifling ground-rents, with the-ca pital, well-arranged, and costly Plaid, Machinery, Vats, Cask., Horses, Utensils, Fixtures, and other effects complete for carrying on this extensive Establishment ; together with Sixty-four valuable Freehold, Copyhohl, and Leasehold Inns and Public-houses connected therewith ; and also the Important lucrative Goodwill of the trade, established nearly a century, averaging for the last nine years a consumption equal to about 5,500 Quarters of Malt annually, and which is capable of very great extension. Particulars and Conditions of Sale are in the course of preparation, and may shortly be had (gra'is) at the 3laster's Office, Southamp ton-buildings, Chancery-lane; of Messrs. Manson and Dadley, No. I, Anchor-terrace, Bridge-street, Southwark, solicitors; and of Mr. Charles Rivington, Fenehurch-buildings, Fenchurch-street, solicitor. A UBLIC NOTICE.-EIGHT NEW LIGHTS. —The only good Lights in the world—they only need knowing t* be admired. The Diamond Lamp is the only Light that really gives satisfaction, its equal is unknown ; its superior will never come.—The Vertical Diamond Lamp surpasses the Carcel Lamp of France in every respect.—The Pearl Candle Lamp with detached cup, &c., is worth a hundred other Candle Lamps.—To sell the ordi nary Candle Lamps is now impossible.—The public lave long enough been pestered with such rubbish.—The Star, the Golden, the Glass, the Ring and the Reflecting Gas Burners surpass all others beyond comparison. The Metropolitan Light Company her Majesty's domi nions with Light supply.—me Public will have none other. The whole of the New Lights are constantly burning at the Com pany's Establishment, 447, West Ctrand, RICHARD CLARK, Resi dent Manager. THE ELECTRIC LIGHT (STAITES' PATENT). THE PATENT JOURNAL, now ready, price Gd. stamped, 7d. free by post, contains a Report of this In vention, together with much valuible information from Paris, Ber lin, Brussels, Rouen, and Haarlem. The PATENT Journal is the only work which publishes the Specifications of all Patents, as soon as enrolled, with Lists of Patents, &c. Published by Barlow and Payne, Patent Office, 89, Chancery-lane; Brownie, 17, Cross-street, Manchester ; Harthill and Salmoud, Glas gow; and sold by all Booksellers. Extract from The Sun, January 15, 1849. "RIMME L'S PERFUMED ALMANAC. Mr. Rimmel has had the happy idea of publishing an al manac beautifully printed on a single card, the edges of which are in imitation of lace pattern, and of having this card-almanac saturated with the most delicious perfume, so that if placed in a writing-desk, the contents of the desk imbibe from the almanac the most delicious fragrance. Rimmel's Perfumed Almanac is the prettiest cadeau th can be pros , ntea to a lady. It should be found in every boudoir, and on the table of every drawing-room." To be had, price Is., of E. RIMMEL, Perfumer, 39, Gerrard-street, Soho. Can be sent by post on receipt of 13 stamps. BANK OF ENGLAND. THE UNCLAIMED DIVIDEND BOOKS of the BANK of ENGLAND, containing the Names, Addresses, and Descriptioas of upwards of 20,000 Persons entitled to various Sums of Money of all amounts; being the whole of the Unclaimed Dividends and Stock in the Public Funds, amounting to many Mil lions of Money, which has been accumulating during the eighteenth and ninteenth centuries, and the whole of which can now be recovered by the Next of Kin. Carefully arranged under the ♦arious letters of the Alphabe Price le. each Book ; cost-free, 4d. extra. Be particular in stating what Letter you require. The whole bound together in cloth, price 20s. W. Strange, 21, Paternoster-roer ; and all Booksellers, THE NEW TOOTH-PICK TOOTH-BRUSH, thoroughly cleansing between the teeth, wkeu used up and ds,wit, and polishing the surface when used crossways, the hair war ranted never to come out, in four strengths, viz.: No. I hard, No. 2 less hard, No. 3 medium, No. 4 soft.— The Double Anti-pressure Nail-brush.—The Triple Hair-brush, which thoroughly searches and cleanses the hair in one fourth part of the time of any other method, and acts as both comb and brush combined.—The Medium Shaving brush, being a selection of the strongest badgers' hair, so well secured in the socket as never to come loose.—And though last, not least, the newly invented ' Renovator' Clothes-brush, which makes an old coat look like a new one, and a new coat to look new double the time. These being the productions of ROSS and SONS, the public are re quested, to prevent disappointment and impOsitiOti; to observe their names stamped en each. Address, ROSS and SONS. 119 and 120, Bishopsgate-street, London. THE TOOTING CHOLERA CASES. ADJOURNED INQUEST. Yesterday the adjourned inquest on the four children who died in the Free Hospital, after removal from Mr. Drouet's establishment at Tooting, was resumed before Mr. Wakley, M.P., at the Globe Tavern Derby-street Gray's Inn-road. , , Mr. Ballantine was in attendance on behalf of Mr. Drouet. The foreman of the jury intimated to the coroner that thirteen, of the jury had visited Mr. Drouet's esta blishment on the previous day, and not only examined every part of it, but received from Mr. Drouet every in formation respecting it and the inmates that they de manded to know, and received at his hands every necessary attention. But as he was unwilling to state publicly all they saw, and the impressions made by what they saw, he suggested that they should retire to a private room, and there communicate them to the coroner. Mr. Waxeee—lf there is no objection on the part of the jury, I should much prefer hearing their statement publicly. Some of the jurymen thought with the Co roner that they had 13‘ tter have nothing done in private, but let all be above board ; and another juryman haring suggested that they could gather quite sufficient from the evidence to be given to guide them in the matters relating to which they wished to confer with the Coroner, it was decided that no statement should be made, as they were of opinion it ought not to be made publicly. Mr. James presented a large book under the offi cial seal of the Poor-law Commissioners, containing the visitors' reports, Mr. WAxLEY—We cannot receive all that that book contains. Mr. Ballantine said he was anxious to see it, on the part of Mr. Drouet; upon which the seal was broken, and the book handed to Mr. Ballantine. William Mortimer was then called and examined—l live at the Royal Free Hospital, and am engaged in look ing atter the children as nurse. I had two children at Mr. Drouet's, a boy aged three years and six months, and a girl aged five years and nine months. I last saw them there on the 26th of December, in the lodge, and in the presence of two or three women belonging to the asylum. They did not come out, they were never allowed out, although I frequently asked per mission. The girl was not then complaining, but the boy was very bad. They are now both dead. It was reported to me that my children were ill on the sth instant. I was then in the workhouse. I was not permitted to go to see them. I applied to the board through the master, who told me my application was re fused; but that I should hear more about it. Mr. James said that the guardians felt it would then be wrong to allow persons to go to the asylum, as it might interfere with the children and breed disease. Witness —I tendered my discharge in the workhouse, but it was not received. Mr. James, in reply to the Coroner, said that if the witness had given three hours' notice he would have been entitled to his discharge. Witness—l did not know that. Mr. WARLRY—These regulations ought to be printed and hung up in every workhouse. Witness—My children had been in the asylum since March and April last. Although they died on the 6th and 7th, I did not hear of it until the 12th. David Kelly (an Irishman) examined I live at Richell-court, Lamb's Conduit-street. I had two grand children at Mr. Drouet's establishment. One of the children is dead—the other in ,the Free Hospital with bad sores. I went to see the children at Tooting for the first time on Sunday, Dec. 31 ; again on Monday and Thursday; and on Friday the children were removed to the Free Hospital. When I went it was half-past eight in the morning; and being 'permitted to go in, I found little Jemmy in bed along with another child in a smail ward. I stayed about an hour. On leaving I saw young Mr. Drouet in the yard. I asked him if he had any re port to send by me to the workhouse? He said, " I be lieve I have; for our children are dying very fast these three or four days." He gave me a note, and I took it to the Gray's Inn workhouse. On Wednesday the ward was much more crowded, and there were three in the bed. I taxed the nurse with neglecting them, and she said she was away during the night because her sister had died. Mr. W. J. Kite examined—l am a member of the College and licentiate of Apothhecaries' Hall, and hold the office of resident surgeon in Mr. Drouet's establish ment. I have held that office since the first week in Novem ber. There was no resident surgeon previously. I had the entire medical charge of the establishment. I held no similar office previously, nor any office in any estab lishment devoted to the treatment of children. There has been an outbreak of cholera in Mr. Drouet's asylum. I date it from Friday the 29th of December. On the 29th of December, when the cholera broke out, there were, speaking vaguely, about 200 persons more than when I went there in November. I can produce the medical book referred to on Tuesday next. I was not consulted as to the admission of the increased number of children. There was no obstruction thrown in my way for treating the children properly. Many of the chil dren, when admitted to that establishment, were aff,cted with itch, and I can answer for it that they were better leaving it than when they entered. I examined the children on being admitted, to see if they were healthy or it diseased, particularly if they had a skin disease. I found several with itch. And you admitted them?—l had no power to send them away. Did Mr. Drouet know they were so afflicted?— Of course he did. I have told him so. I had no power to decline receiving such children. I bad no thing to do with their reception. It was a well understood and usual thing to receive such children. The cholera broke out on the 29th of December, and on the 30th we had 1 death; on the 31st, 3; on the Ist January, 3; on tho 2d, 7; on the 3d, 5; on the 4th, 12; on the sth, 19; on the 6th, 14; on the 7th, 11; on the Sth, 20; on the 9:h, 14; on the 10th, 10; on the 11th, 5; on the 12th, 9; on the 13th, 8; since the 13th, 9—making a total of 150. Some of these were complicated with other diseases. They could not be said to have all died of cholera. The only parishes that have not removed their children are St. George's-in-the-East and Chelsea. There has been no inquest held at Tooting on the bodies of any of the children. lat first sent Mr. Carter, the coroner, word upon the subject, with a certificate of death, and he said there was no necessity for an inquest, as the children had been under medical treatment, and the cause of their death was known. Before the other medical men visited Tooting I recommended a better diet, and a better diet was immediately adopted. Have any others than the children been attacked by cholera?—Yes, and three died. One was Battersby, a nurse, aged nearly 60, who died on the 11th; Sarah Goat, aged 24, a housemaid, who died on the 10th; and a third, who was an attendant on the sick, who died before the Bth. I have not noticed any ill effects from drinking the water. It is the same which I consume, and is pro cured from an Artesian well. I have noticed a peculiar smell. Ido not know what the analysis was. Since the 29th December we have used exclusively the same water up to this period. I noticed the objectionable smell three days ago. It was water that had been in my room all night. I drink water myself every day. The CORONEA—Not exclusively, I suppose? Mr. W. Home Popham, examined by the Coroner—l am one of the parochial surgeons of St. Pancras. I have signed a document in reference to Mr. Grainger's re port. It is as follows: " Various reports having been published in the daily journals respecting the opinions we entertained, as the medical officers assisting in taking charge of the cholera patients in Mr. Drouet's establishment at Tooting, whereby we are represented as having stated facts in evidence which not only abound in inconsistencies, but are not in reality true, we gladly avail ourselves of the pages of your journal, in order that the public may be acquainted with the circumstances as they really exist. In the first instance, we distinctly wish to disabuse the public mind of the idea that the eholera patients in this establishment were crowded five in a bed. This state ment we have found to be entirely incorrect; in one instance it seemed to be so; the close approximation of two beds having led to the error. Such a statement having appeared as evidence in Mr. Grainger's report, we beg to state that it has been corrected by Mr. Pop ham in his evidence on the inquest held at Chelsea by Mr. Wakley. As to the fact of the children having been placed too thickly together, it must be borne in mind that this fearful visitation broke out as a thief in the night among children previously considered healthy; that from the suddenness of its invasion, and the rapid manner in which it spread from ward to ward, it was utterly impossible to commence the work of separation at the moment, and that as soon as additional aid was procured, all the cases which admitted of being removed were changed into separate beds. Respecting the sur gery, we beg to state that for all ordinary purposes it was very efficient, both as regards medicines and plainness, and that from the time of our arrival hero we have had no difficulty in dispensing medicines, nor have we been in want of any means necessary to the treatment of the unfor tunate patients. That the ratio of mortality has been less since our arrival, we regret to say has not been the case; and it will be a satisfaction to the public mind to state our conviction that it was not from any want of medical skill that so many cases proved fatal, and it is necessary for us to state our opinion that from the time we came here the conduct of Mr. Drouet and the various members of his household, in affording us assistance in Cause have the management of our cases, has been such as to corn et Wreespflr mand our warmest admiration, and we now bear our willing testimony to the kindness, humanity, and libe rality which has been unremittingly shown. ti e no opinion now, as medical men, as to the existing of the outbreak' of this dreadful malady. This we shall be prepared to give in due course. Having carefully ex amined the premises in reference to drainage, we been unable to discover any deficiency although th e sewerage o f t h e di str i c t generally may be defective ; but this must be left to the consideration of the Commissioners of Sewers in their province, and not to us as medical men. In conclusion, we are happy i n being able to state that the disease is now rapidly dis appearing in this establishment, the number of cases to day under treatment being 84, and but one death Within the last 24 hours, without the occurrence of a Tresh case.—WM. HOME POPHAM, J. GORDON BAIL EY R. B. PENNY, J. Pmeurs.—Tooting, Jan. 15." , I have examined the dormitories in the establishment generally; I have no connexion whatever With Mr. J. Gordon Bailey examined—l reside at 4, Penton street, Pentonville. I was one of the surgeons sent down by St. Pancras parish. I had before seen some cases of cholera in town. In consequence of what I have seen at Mr. Drouet's establishment, I believe the children were too closely crowded during an exciting cause in the atmosphere. I attribute nothing to the diet or clothing. Mr. R. B. Penny examined—l am a surgeon, and visited the establishment on Friday, Jan. 12, having been sent for from town by Mr. Drouet. I strived be fore Mr. Popham. I did not enter into any investigation as to the cause of the outbreak of the cholera. The opinion I form of it, from observations I made in India, is that it proceeds from atmospheric poison. I must admit that the overcrowding might be a predisposing cause of cholera. Patrick Sheens, aged 10, of the Holborn Union, exa mined—Was three times at Mr. Drouet's, at Tooting ; the last ti me f or ten wee k s. Knew Michael Harper. He slept with him at Mr. Drouet's, and two or three boys slept in a bed. Michael Harper slept with him four or five weeks before he came to the Free Hospital. He was well. There was one taken bad. His name is Quit?. He is at the hospital now. I went to school half the day, and the other half to the baths. Twelve slept in the same room. There were four beds. Boys used to clean the rooms; one boy used to scrub one room, and when they were small rooms, two or three. His mother came to see him every three weeks. They used to go out for a walk, but as the authorities were afraid they would run away, sometimes they used to have the girl's clothes on. They were kept on three or four days, sometimes a week. The gentlemen from the Holborn Union used to ask them if they were used well. If they spoke the truth, the people used to beat them in the house afterwards. John Walsh was beaten for telling the guardians that he did not have enough to eat. I was there when the guardians asked those to hold up their hands who were flogged. John Walsh was beaten for holding up his thumb. I got a pint of gruel and a slice of bread for breakfast. I used to eat all I had for breakfast, dinner, and supper. I could eat double as much as I got. I only got as much as I could eat on Mondays. Some times I used to run into the hall and get some water out of the cans. We had a slice of bread and half an ounce of cheese for supper. It was said the big boys' bread was quite four ounces. We did not feel that we had enough after we had our meals. We used to feel as hungry as we went in. I should not like to go back. CORONER—If you were to go back, what would you like to have altered? —All the meals, sir. —(A laugh.) I have enough to eat where I am now. The boys who were ill never said what it was they thought made them ill. CORONER —The doctors have a difficulty in telling what is the cause of the cholera. What do you think is the cause?—Not having enough to eat. My clothes were warm enough. I had enough covering at night on the bed. I never complained of the bed. They would laugh at me if I was to complain. The -meat was good sometimes. The potatoes were black, and sometimes watery. The boys who work get lid. a week. William Derly, aged B—Could not read. Went to school at Mr. Drouet's. Would not like to go back to school. Had not enough to eat and drink at Drouet's. Never had enough to eat. Emily Hungerford, aged 11—Has a father and mother living in the union. Was at Mr. Drouet's, at Tooting, 12 months. Would not go back there on Monday. Knew Jenny Johnson. Saw her last at the Royal Free Hos pital. Did not complain of illness. Sometimes she used to complain of the headache. Had bread and gruel for breakfast. Complained to the mistress that she did not have enough bread. Had not enough for dinner nor supper. All had half a plate of gruel. Had not enough of meat and potatoes. When the guardians came down did not say she had not enough, as she was afraid of being beaten. The girl Baynes was beaten for saying she had not enough to eat. Was not ill at Mr. Drouet's. Henry Hartshorn, aged 14—Went from the Holborn Union Workhouse to Tooting. Was there one year and three months. Came back to the Royal Free Hospital on Friday. Has been well ever since. He was a shoe maker, and used to do five pair of uppers for a penny. Used to spend his money and buy sweet stuff. The nurses used to sell it. I could always eat my bread. I had not enough. I could eat two more allowances. Sometimes the mast was not good. The meat was quite hard. Had bread and cheese for supper. Never had enough. Was always hungry. The bobs who scrubbed and cleaned the floors got twopence a week. Thirty boys slept in the room where I slept. I saw the gentle men when they came down, and told them I had not enough to eat. Mr. W. Drouet said I was the ring leader of all the boys. Welsh was the boy who was beaten. Two were beaten after the guardians went away. I said to the guardians, in the presence of Mr. Drouet, I had not enough to eat. Mr. Drouet said it was not a proper question to ask the children. Did not get more food in consequence of complaioing. About thirty sleep in the room where I slept. I wanted more pudding and more of everything. Should not like to go back. If I were going back I should wish for more victuals. Have not been ill, nor had any attack in my stomach or looseness in my bowels. I never sold cakes; sometimes I bought cakes. Had toast and water for dinner. Mr. Kite recalled —Had not heard of any complaint of their wanting water. Re. examined—Most boys complained of their nol having water. Emily Hungerford recalled —Got water to drink from the taps. Sometimes they would take the pot away and box their ears for it. Sometimes she used to give bread away for water. John Welsh, aged 14, was one year at Tooting. Com plained to the guardians of not having enough to eat. Had held up his hand when the guardians asked if they had enough to eat. Drouet was present. The schoolmaster flogged me, and said, " If you tell tell the guardians I'll give you a little more to eat." Did not complain to Drouet that Brown had flogged him, because Mr. Drouet would have whacked him. The boys used to get a cap full of potato° peelings and sell them for a halfpenny. Could not get as much water as he wanted. If they complained that they wanted drink he whacked them all the same. The witness gave many other instances of ill-treatment. Sarah Skittlethorp, aged 14, said she knew all of the deceased. Was at Mr. Drouet's seven months. Never bad quite sufficient to eat, but did not like to complain to the guardians. Had not enough to eat at any meal. Used to work at shirt-making. A dozen shirts were made a day. Shirtmakers were paid fourpence a week. My health was good whilst I was there. I was not under the doctor's care. Had not always as much water as I could drink. Sometimes they used to turn it off. Could have as much at dinner as they wanted to drink. It being now near six o'clock the Cormier adjourned the further inquiry till Tuesday next at ten o'clock. POLICE INTELLIGENCE. MA.RLBOI2O CIGH-STREE T. SUSPECTED MURDER OF A WIFE BY HER HUSBAND. (Continued from our Afternoon Edition of yesterday.) Denton, 132 C, said, about one o'clock this morning I was on duty in Wells-street, when I was called to No. 26, in that street. I went to the house, and on entering the first-floor back-room I found the prisoner kneeling down by the side of his wife, who was lying on some flocks quite dead. There was a wound in her left breast. I told the prisoner I must take him to the station on sus picion of murdering his wife. He said he would go with me, but he was innocent of th e c h arge. I pro duce a knife which I received from the surgeon. There are marks of blood upon the blade. When the priso ner was in the cell at the station, he told me he was in nocent, and was prepared to meet the laws of his country. Mr. Thomas Hartley said—l am a surgeon, and reside at No. 57, Margaret-street, Cavendish-square. About twelve o'clock last night I was called by the prisoner, who appeared to be in a very agitated and frightened state, to go and see his wife, who he stated had stabbed herself. I went directly to 26, Wells-street, and in a small room on the first floor found the deceased lying on a few rags on theifloor. She was motionless, exces sively pale, and cold to the touch. I thought at first she was in a fainting state, and sent the prisoner to my house for some sal volatile. I then examined her more particularly and found she was pulseless, and her heart had ceased to beat. I also found a wound two inches above the left nipple. Several witnesses who gave evidence deposed to the appearance of fondness for his wife generally displayed by the prisoner, and that when thoy did quarrel it was always the wile who began it. The prisoner, in reply to the charge, said he had no defence to make. The prisoner was then remanded, on suspicion of having caused the death of his wifo by stabbing her with a knife. ALARM OF FIRE AT MESSRS. DRUMMOND'S BANK ING llousE.—About h a lf- past e l even o ' clock yesterday morning, in consequence of an alarm which was created by large volumes of smoke having been seen issuing from ono of the chimneys of the :banking house of Messrs. Drummond and Co.'s, of Charing cross, three fire-engines were in a few minutes on the spot. Upon the firemen examining the premises, it was found that ono of the chimneys was on fire, but that it had not ex tended farther. The fire in the chimney was soon ex tinguished, and no damage fortunately (centred. The celebrated Comtesse de Landsfelt (Lola Motes) occupied the stage-box, at the Opera Comique, last evening, and was the object of much curiosity and attention. Dispatches were received yesterday at the Colonial dice from the Governor of New rsouth Wales, TIC DOLOREUX CURALILE.—TOOTHACIIE. 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The above works may be had of ho o , r l d 4;f r , ee F t le ( e b t y -s p t o r s e t o et ; • Mann, other wise) from the author (who may be conferred with p ersonally, 39, Sherwood, comhi n 2 ; 3„ ,s,aison, Paternoster-row4s7,West; Strand; earval mornings and evenings), 10, Argyll-plaee Regent-street; and a il ooksollors. BRAZIERS' BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION.—On Thurs day the half-yearly general meeting was held in the theatre of the Mechanics' Institution, Southampton buildings, Chancery lane, to receive the report, and for the election of a pensioner. In the unavoidable absence of W. Daly, Esq., the President of the Institution, Mr. J. Pyrko was voted to the chair. The report was read by Mr. Hanley, the secretary, from which it appeared that the institution has sixteen annuitants, of whom ten are males receiving 121., and six females 81. per annum. The total subscriptions for the last half-year amount to 1171. Ils. donations, the profits of a benefit at Sadler's Wells Theatre making a total receipt of 244/. Is. 6d.; funded capital, 8001. The report was adopted. The meeting having balloted for another pensioner, from a list of four candidates, pas se d a vote of thanks to the chairman, and separated. Lord Carlisle, Captain Lock, and Henry F. Richardson, Esq., have been elected patrons of the Mariners' Friend Society. N Y JANUARY 20, 1849. Drouet's establishment. From observations made on the spot I have not come to a satisfactory opinion as to the cause of the outbreak of the cholera. I believe the over -crowding predisposed to it. I should not consider the children who were not affected with cholera as in a bad state of health, but they were not robust. I did not consider them starved. I saw some very healthy chit dren amongst them. Question by Mr. Grainger—Were not the particulars respecting the condition of the sur gery and dispensary in my report given to me by Mr. Popham, and are they not correct?—Mr. Popham ad mitted that they were. He had always seen the bottles of a medical establishment labelled, and should not like to take medicine out of bottles that were not labelled.) I am certainly of opinion the children were over crowded. I refer the diseaie to the state of the atmos phere. SALTASII BRIDGE. —CORN WALL RAILWAY, (From the Plymouth Herald, of Saturday, Jan. 20.) Our readers will recollect that, during the application to Parliament for the Act authorising the formation of the Cornwall Railway, the Legislature objected to the crossing of the Hamoaze from Morice town to Torpoint, which it was intended to do by means of a flouting bridge, compelling the company to erect a bridge over the Tamar at Saltash passage ; the bridge to have a clear width between the piers of not less than 300 feet, and a clear height of 100 feet above high water. As might be imagined, in order to carry out this great work, it was necessary that the most minute surveys should be made. This task was uralertsken, under the directions of Mr. Brunel, the company's engineer, by Mr. Glennie, the resident engineer, and a staff of able assistants ; and the following information was obtained : The depth of water in the middle of the river is from sixty-eight to seventy feet at high water; and the depth of mud covering the rock varies from about ten to seven teen feet; the width of the river on the lino of the pro posed bridge is 347 yards at high water, and 256 yards at low water. The river being considerably narrower at this spot than it is above and below Saltash, the tides flow with rapidity, both on the flood and ebb, but they seldom exceed two miles an hour at spring tides, and at the neap, three-quarters of a mile, or at times even less. It might here be stated that it was represented by the engineers, that if the piers of the bridge were to be placed so as to give only 300 feet clear width, as re quired by the Act, two of the piers would have to be placed in deep water, whereas by extending the width to about 420 feet, one pier would be situated on the rock on the west shore, another nearly in the centre of the river, and the third, just below low water mark on the east shore, so that only one pier would be in deep water. The necessary excavations preparatory to the actual commencement of the undertaking having been com pleted, we had an opportunity on Wednesday last, through the courtesy of Mr. Glennie,'of viewing the operations, and of witnessing the mode by which the na ture of the foundation, &c., had been ascertained; and we hare no doubt the following particulars, which were then obtained, will be read with much interest. Experience has shown that great difficulty always ex isted in obtaining borings in deep water and a strong tide way, and to meet this Mr. Brunel ordered a wrought iron cylinder, for the twofold purpose of being enabled to bore within it, in still water, and of ascertaining whether, on its being inserted into the mud, it would serve the purpose of a coffer-dam, in keeping out tho water. For the purpose of moving the cylinder from place to place, in order effectually to carry on the work of ex amining the bottom of the river, two gun brigs were purchased of the Government, and strongly moored in the river with chain and hemp cables, a space of fifteen feet being left between the two, and over which a strong stage was erected. A lofty pair of sheers were raised with suitable purchases, for lifting the cylinder, and a six horse power steam-engine, with winding gear, was fitted up in one of the brigs. The cylinder, which was made of Finch boiler plates, rivetted similar to the boiler of a steam-engine, with strong internal bands of iron, at intervals of four feet six inches throughout its length, is six feet in diame ter, 85 feet in length, and weighs 28 tons ; it was brought to Saltash from Bristol in four lengths, which were rivetted together on a wharf at the former place. When the stupendous cylinder was ready, a flat wrought iron cover with a stop-cock in it was screwed on the top, and a wooden end put into the bottom, so as to exclude the water; it was then rolled off the wharf into the water and towed to the brigs; the purchases having been made fast, the upper end was lifted sufficiently high to allow the lower end to clear the mud on its ob taining an upright position ' • a hawser h av i ng b een pre viously fixed to th e wooden head it was then hove out and the cylinder gradually assumed an upright position, the air confined within being sufficient to float it, and to slacken the purchases attached to the upper end ; the stop-cock being then opened to allow the air to escape, it sunk into the mud in the required position. The corer was then removed, and the capability of' the cylinder to serve as a coffer-dam was at once most satisfacto rily proved,—by drawing out all the water with a large iron bucket, provided for the purpose, the surface of the ,mud was exposed to view, and the leakage was so small, that on leaving off drawing the water, it only rose at the rate of eighteen inches an hour. Having so safely established this point, a series of borings were commenced and carried on until the level of the rock was ascertained over a surface of 50 feet square. During these operations the cylinder was moved 35 times and 175 borings were obtained. The level of the rock on the east shore, a little below low water, was also examined by borings without the aid of the cylinder, and found to be most favourable, as over a surface of 66 feet square the level did not vary so much as one loot; the depth of mud covering the rock varying from 8 to 18 feet. The requisite number of borings having been ob tained, it now remained to excavate down to the rock within the cylinder, in order to examine its nature, and also to ascertain whether any flow ef water or any other difficulty might present itself; but, preparatory to this, in order to remove the inconvenience of drawing water by buckets, while the process of excavating was going on, the cyli n d er was ra i sed and laid along the stage, and a lift-pump, with an 8-inch working barrel, was fixed within it, and gear fitted for connect. ing it with the engine. The cylinder being placed in its firmer position, it was ascertained, by boring, that the bottom of it was eighteen inches above the rock, and in order to prevent any irruption of the mud between the cylinder and the rock, a circle of small oak piles, 6 inches broad and 2i inches thick, were driven down as the excavation of the mud proceeded, and on approach ing the bottom these piles were further strengthened by a strong iron band, to prevent any pressure of mud forc ing them in. The mud was soft blue or black, very ad hesive near the surface; but about 3 feet down it became mixed with shells, and so compact as to require the pick axe. Under this was a bed of large stones; and at length the solid reek was found 12 feet below the sur face of the mud. The rock was a hard dun stone, be longing to the slate formation; three distinct beds crossed the bottom of the cylinder, nearly at right angles with the course of the river, and inclining to the south, forming an angle of .sli degrees with the horizon. The excavation of the rock was then prosecuted to the depth of three feet below its surface at which depth the bed joints, which had been about three inches wide at the surface and filled with yellow clay, became so close that it was not deemed necessary to proceed fur- ther; the entire surface presenting a solid mass of rock capable of sustaining any weight of m asonry t h at could be placed o n i t; and during the process of the operations the water draining was much less than could have been anticipated. We have already noticed that the working barrel of the pump was eight inches in diameter, the length of the stroke was in the first instance thirty three iuches, and when it was not required to keep the water close down it was maintained at a level of two or three feet above the surface of the mud by working the pump only one minute in every sighs, or to one-eighth of its power, at the rate of eighteen to twenty strokes a minute. IVhen the excavation was commenced and it became necessary to keep the water clear, a shorter crank was applied to the en gine, and the length of stroke was reduced to seventeen inches, and the water was easily kept down, notwith• standing the occasional stoppages for emptying the skips of mud sent up. When the rock had been excavated to a sufficient depth, a small sumpt-hole was sunk below the general level, of sufficient size to receive the end of the suction hose, and by this means the surface of the rock was kept dry. Having given these particulars, we may now state that the party who had been invited on board —amongst whom were Mr. Woollcombe, the chairman of the South Devon Railway Company; Mr. Henderson, the Master. Attendant of the Dockyard ; Mr. Walker, the Queen's Harbour Master; Captain Burgman, the Civil Engineer of the Dockyard; Lieut, Woollcombe, Flag•lieutenant ; Mr. Hennett, the eminent contractor ; Mr. Fisher, en gineer, &c.—had every part of the works explained to them by Mr. Glennie ; and those gentlemen who felt inclined to do so, descended the cylinder. We took the opportunity of visiting the bed of the Tamar in this novel manner, and found, as was described, the surface of a solid roek; the water just oozing around the foot of the cylinder, to the depth of an inch or two; the mode of descending and ascending the tube, 85 feet, it should be recollected, in length, was very simple and per fectly safe. In concluding our observations, we can state on au thority that the result of the whole of the operations has been most favourable; excellent foundations have been discovered and the success of the experiment of the cylinder, as serving the purpose of a coffer-dam, has ex ceeded the hopes of the most sanguine. The applica tion of the cylinder to such purposes is a new era in engineering, and it reflects much credit on the abilities and ingenuity of Mr. Brunel; while the carrying the work out so ably by Mr. Glennie is equally meritorious. The assiduity a nd ta l ent , ex hibi ted throughout, by the latter gentlemase ca nno t, we arc assure d , h praised. By thi s exper i ment i t i s now ascertainedeodtcpmuch wa th tt a r t the otherwise difficult work of raising fl'ectod—for th pier, cats be, comparatively, easil y be yond the exp e n se o f constructing and t i men sious to build ' p u tting down a wrought iron cylinder of sufficient l the centre pier within it, the expense of the piers falls down to the ordinary of em uch excavation an d masonry, which in thise be far below the c ost of ste, s we are informed by eo wpe .. tent judges, would certainl y equal quantities of vvr?rl,i t unneling. Thus, i t i s the' e fore Seen, that the "impossibilities," difficulties'" and "enormous expenses," which have been, f rom time to time, by report, saddled upon this undert a ki ng, have vanished, as the work can be executed whenever it ma be required, without any extraordiaary expense. y The sought for eng it is ineer having obtained all t h e information now intended to build up with masonry SO much as has been excav a t e d b elow the surface of the rock, and then fill in with clay to the level of the mud at the bottom of the river. a copper case, with A copper plate, enclosed in the following inscription will be placed in the masonry. " Cornwall Railway. Saltash Bridge, Trial founda tion of Centre Pier. January, 1849. I. K. Brunel, en gineer; William Glennie, resident engineer." The cylinder will then be withdrawn and landed on the quay, and the works will be suspended, until the return of more prosperous times, will authorise the pro- NA VA L 11Y TELLIGENCE. During the past week the new First Lord has been making himself personally acquainted with the gentleman and their offices and departments at the Admiralty. We believe the levees of the First Lord of the Ad miralty will not commence before some time next month. The naval medals granted to survivors of those actions which were enumerated in the first notice in the London Gazette, it is expected, will be ready for issue on the Ist of February next. Commander John 11. Gennys (1845) has been appointed to study steam, at the factory, Woolwich. Lieutenant IL S. Micklethwaite (1842), first of the Bel lerophon, 78, Captain Baynes, at Palermo, to be succeeded by Lieutenant Heard and Mr. just rec e i ve d h i s T. L. Hallowes, who had on to the rank of lieutenant from mate of the Vangu promoti ard, have come home via Marseilles in the Medina. SIR C. NAPIER'S SQUADRON.--.lt WAS understood that the squadron under the command in chief of Rear Admiral Sir C. Napier, R.C.13., was to leave Lisbon for Gibraltar, &c. im mediately on the arr i val of the packet in the Tagus 'from England, after the sth inst. The Stromboli steara-sloop, Commander Lord A. 'W. Beauclerk, is ordered to Spithead. The Driver, 6, 1 , steam-sloop, Commander Johnson, will pro bably be sent to join Sir Charles Napier. We stated in December last that the 'Vanguard, SO, Capt. Rich, and the Rodney, 92, Captain Collier were to be de tached from Sir W. l'arker's squadron, early in JanuslD , , to join Sir C. Napier, at Lisbon. The Vanguard left Naples January 1, for Malta, and as she was ordered not to remain there longer than absolutely necessary, it is likely she may meet Sir C. Napier at Gibraltar. The Rodney was to follow the Vanguard to Malta in a few days. The Prince Regent, 90, Captain W. F. Martin, at once proceeds to the Mediter ranean, and the Powerful, 84, Captain the Hon. R. 5. Dun das, C. 8., shortly follows her t o th e same stat i on, as we have previously stated. The Espiegle, 12, Commander Campbell, arrived at the Cape of Good Hope, Nov. 16, and remained there on the 22d, on her way to England, to be paid off. PORASMOUTH, FRIDAY. —The Espeigle put in to the Cape of Good Hope prior to the 2d of December, with fore mast defective. She was refitting at the above date, and was to sail about the 10th of December for England. The President, Southampton, Nimrod, Geyser, Espi2gle, Dee, and Seringapatam, were in Simon's bay on the 2d of December. The President was to sail for England on the 4th. The Brilliant, 22, Captain Watson, and the Eurydice, 26, Captain Anson, were at the Mauritius. The Arab, 12, Commander Morris, had gone on t o I n di a. The Pilot, 12, C omman d er Lyons, sailed from Simon's Bay, on the 18th of November, for Singapore. The squadron were all well. The Sharpshooter, 8, Lieutenant-Commander Bailey, is ordered to seek Sir Charles Napier's squadron, with dis patches from the Admiralty. She will be dispatched on Tuesday from Spithead, offering the first opportunity to the friends of officers and men in the squadron for commu nicating. The Rapid, 8, Commander E. Dixon, will not be paid off before to-morrow, her stores not being all returned. The Sharpshooter steam-schooner, Lieutenant J. C. Bailey commanding, will be ready for sea to-morrow. The Driver steam-sloop, Commander Charles R. John son, sailed for Plymouth this evening with supernumeraries. The jury -masts of the Arrogant were taken out this after noon. The Superb's topsail -yards were crossed this afternoon. In Port and fitting.—Victory, 22, flag-ship of Commander ia-Chief; Illustrious, 10, flag-ship of Admiral Superinten dent ' • Excellent, gunne r y exerc i se ship; Victoria and Albert, Royal yacht; Superb, 80; Blenheim, 56, gmard-ship of steamers; Rapid, 8; and Rolla, 6, exercise-brig for naval apprentices; Centaur, steam-frigate; Sharpshooter, steam schooner; Fairy, Fire Queen, Myrtle, and Bee, steam tenders; Vulcan, s t eam revenue -vessel; and Echo, steam tug vessel; Fanny, Commander.in-Chief's yacht; Porta mouth, Admiral Superintendent's yacht and pay vessel. At Spithead.—None. In the Old Basin.—Pembroke, 72; Defence, convict-hulk; alabar, coal depot; Centaur, steam frigate; and Comet, teamer. In Dock.—Princess Charlotte, 104; Collingwoed, 80; - Vindictive, 50; Flying Fish, 12; Devastation, steam-sloop; and Sparrow, surveying -ketch. ' In the Steam Basin.—Ajax, 56, steam-guardship; Retri bution and Termagant steam-frigates; Salamander, Birken head, Phoenix, and Cormorant steam-slops; Urgent, Otter, and Jackal steam-vessels. PLY:4I6IIPB, JAN. 18.—Her Majesty's steam-sloop Virago, one of the reserve steam-vessels ordered from Sheerness to this port, arrived on the 16th. She is to be victualled and ready for service at 24 hours' notice. Came in yesterday and to-day—the merchant shi p Lady United Peel, Captai n J o h ns , of Penzance, from Baltimore, States, 15th of D ecem b er, much damaged, wit U h 27, bushels of Indi an corn and 600 barrels of tour. 2Sd of Deooo-. cember, in lat. 27 11 N., long 63 W., experienced contrary gales, and hove ship to. 29th, lat. 38 25 N., long. 50 9 W., was struck by a heavy sea, which carried away jibboom and gear, strained the ship, and threw her on her aide, when she made so much water that the crew were compelled to throw overboard above 5,000 bushels of Indian corn. The schooner Palmyra, Foster master, of London, from Galli poli, with oil. Brigantine Commodore, Cousins master, 72 clays from Galatz, with wheat: and the schooner Byzantium, Thurtle master, from Odessa, with wheat—all four YAM'S bound to Falmouth or Cork for orders. On the 15th of December there were at Baltimore 14 to 15 vessels (chiefly foreign bottoms) loading or engaged to load grain and flour for England. Wind, S.W., blowing strong. WOOLWICH, FRIDAY.— There is no truth in the report which appeared in a morning contemporary to-day, that ‘• the cash-box of Woolwich Dockyard had been stolen, and that its contents ware about I,0001." 'I he Niger steam-vessel still continues in the harbour with her sails bt nt, and it may be stated that the reasoon she did not proceed to Devonport on Tuesday morning, as intended, was owing to the want of stokers. Commodore Eden is most active in the discharge of his duties as superintendent of this dockyard. During the pre sent week lie has inspected the schools for the apprentice,' now opened, and, accompanied by Lieutenant Robertson, visited the police-station and their dwelling-rooms. Yester day the gallant officer, accompanied by Mr. Gosman, master of the Fisgard, inspected the Sulphur and Hebe, convict ships, and the Unite and Wye, convict hospital ships. CHATHAM, Jex. 19.—This week the annual examination of candidates for apprentices in the dockyard took place. The usual number if shipwright apprentices annually has been 16, but it is generally thought that in future not more than half that number will be taken. There were between 70 and 80 candidates, whose names are forwarded to the Ad mira 1 ty for their Lordships' selection. Mr. John Barnaby, draughtsman of this lard, who has been for a long period employed as inspector of ship-building for the navy in the river Thames, is ordered to return to his duty in the dockyard. The - Aid, Smallman, master, is alongside the dockyard loading stores for Portsmouth. Invalids. —Since January, 1848, to January, 1849, the number of invalid! soldiers from the East Indies and different colonies, who have pa , sed medical inspection at Fort Pitt, is 3,050 men, which is a less number than the former year by 50. Nearly the whole of these men have been pensioned oil; very few having been found fit for farther service. AIL W IVIARKETS. BRISTOL, JAN. 19. STOCK EXCHANGE. —The market still continues to have an upward tendency, and holders were very firm. Great Western, Quarters, were done at 1% dis.—Ditto, New 171. Shares, 1% dis. _ _ LIVERPOOL, JAN. 19. STOCK ExcHANon.---The share market has been very brisk to-day, and a large number of transactions are reported, at higher prices. The sales are—Bolton, Blackburn, Clitheroe, and %vest Yorkshire, No. 1, 6!; 3 Ditto, Preference, guaran teed 6 per cent. (B), 191—Caledonian, Preference, I%i p._ East Lancashire, Quarters, 51j—Kendal and Windermere, 101. Preference, 14 p.—Lancashire and Yorkshire (late Man chester and Leeds), li ifths,3/. Is. 3d. dis.—Ditto, 32/. Shares (late Extension), 754 dis.—Ditto, 10/. Preference, 1% p. ex int.—Ditto (late West Riding Union), Fifths, 4% dts.— London and N ort h-W estern, 132—Ditto, Fifths, N p.— Ditto, New Quarters, 3/. 18s. 9d. p.—Ditto, Quarters (C), 314 p.—Manch es t er, Sh effield, and Lincolnshire, 63% Midland Stock, 91—Ditto, New Halves, 5/. 13s. 9d. dis.— North Staffordshire, 2 7 ; 4 die.—Scottish Central, 26—Shrews bury and Birmingham, Preference, S per cent. guaranteed for ten years, 9% c.- South-Eastern and Dover, 25%—Ditte, No. 2, 9 dis.—Ditto, No. 3, 22!,1 ex int.—Ditto, /410. 4, Thirds, 77 ex int.—York, Newcastle, and Berwick (Exten sion, No. 1), 1 I /8 c. p.—Ditt o (G . N . II Purchase), % P. MANCHESTER, JAN. 19. STOCK EXCHANGE.-7'he sales are--North Staffordshire, 2 13-16 dis.—Leeds, Fifths, 3 1 -16—Ditto, p.—West Riding Union, 4% dis.—Cheshire Juactio 94 dis.—Chester and Birkenhead, 15%—North-Western, dis. — South-Eastern and Dover, ;No. 4, 7 9 ' 16 l a , n , Quar ters Preference, 7 —Manchester and Birming Sheffield and Preference, N ters (C), 354 p.—Caledonian, Preference, 1_ p.—Sheffield 25.... Lincoln, 12 1 4 dis.—Old Leeds, 19 dis.—Old Clitheroe, No. 1, 6—Old Grimsby, 24%. i _ 9. BIRMINGHAM, JAN. STOCK EXCHANGE.— The bampton, an ey, tions:—Birmingham. Waiver . f n ollow l in a g nd are p i dr t m h the nt d go a uh y ra ' n i s ~1 ) u a y i I t 2 a 6 - (- s r t s r t e o wsbury and Birmingham s.. , Preference, Northt —h Staffordshire, d a l a o i r i d d s , h 6 i r p e e , r 234 cent. ds (A), .5 1 / 2 dis.- 113;:lusi.ness transacted to-day was 31.. - 11 3d. dis.—Ditto - - JAN. da. 18. Ditto (B), , , and,, Boston, 4% I p. —South — a Sia ti, °irleiel ls4 Nott i ngha m, and Newcastle and as follows :- 91i ex ins.-your- ----- E tension), l, 20I4—Ditto (G ' . N. E. Pur- Berwiek ( x 9d. Northern,. No. . chase), e I. es. dig Great GLASGOW, JAN. 18. ExcluorGr.—The sales and girth, 52 STOCK ind Ditto, preference, V. Bs.—Dundee and Perth, 26—Edinburgh Glasgow, 821/i—Edinburgh and Northern, 11%—Glas gow General Terminus, 11—Wasgow, Dumfries, and Carlisle, s—Glasgow, Kilmarnock, and Ayr, Halves, No. I, 51 61— Glasgow and Greenock, Preference, Northern, 91fi—Scottish Central, 26ini—Wishaw and Colt ness, 45. 74 ss. 6d.—Great Dispatches Were sent off lust evening from the Colonial- office fur the Governors of Hong. Kong and Ceylon. itorAL LYCEUM.—H. H. H. the Duke of Cam bridge, H. R. H. the Duchess of Cambridge, H. R. H. Prince George of Cambridg e , and H. R. 11. th e Princess Mary, at tended by Mr. M. St. Mildmay, honoured the Lyceum 'lleatre with their presence on Tuesday last. During the woek the following distinguished persons have also visited the theatre :—Lord Granville, Lady and Misses Trollope, Lord Guernsey, Lord Durham, Dowager Countess of Essex, and Miss Johnson, Earl and Countess of Harrington, Lady Shelley, Lady Morgan, Earl of Cardigan, Lady Glengali, Hon. Ain:. Murray, Earl of Cork, Lord A. Lennox,:Lord G. Paget, Sir John Lowther. Bart., Mr. Hubert de Burgh, Mr. Ricardo, M.P., &c. &c. FRESH J. t i ORR. FROM AMERICA.—The Niagara, from Bostoa, brought this time, as part of her cargo, one hundred carcases of fresh pork from America. They were preserved in ice, and were in fresh and ex cellent condition. On Thursday they were sold by auction, and brou g h t fr om 325. 6d. to 355. 6 d. per 1201ba. This is the first importation of the kind from the States, and should the experiment succeed on a larger scale, it cannot but produce a material effect upon the general PrOi§i9l4 l:lll4ll4t,—LiverpodiaPer• ---, EASTERN COUNTIES RAILWAY. The Directors are willing to receive TENDERS on or before WEDNESDAY, the Ist of February next, for RENTING the NEWS PAPER STANDS at this Station, and at the other Stations on the Line. The Tenders to bo addressed t- the undersigned, and marked " Tenders for Newspaper Stands." By order, C. 2. RONEY, Secretary. Bishopsgato Station, January 19, 1849.