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, t - " t V ‘ 1 , 4 4 4 ,14-4** dirTha Pi vet t fat GOLf) LACE, ' „,„ \-kr ,57 " 7 • , - Department of the Comptroller for Victualling and Transport . v 't Services, Somerset place, August 1, 1849. („ • 1 1 x 4 bis The Commissioners for executing the Office of Lord High Admiral I •rrt ) 110 - , • f t - , y-- of the United Kingdom of Great Britain an .1 I "3" - a- 7 "1) I • „, ere • notice, that ) - 4 , 1 . ) , > ..., , 4 lesS , ••‘ . 3 .; ___2ltALT-411, C 0 r 2 1t A. C `i! G L LAe Department of the Comptroller for Victualling and Transport Services, Somerset place, August 1, 1849. The Commissioners for executing the Office of Lord High Admiral of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland do hereby give notice, that on Tituasnar, the 9th instant, at One o'clock, they will be ready to treat with such Persons as may be willing to Contract for supplying and delivering into her Majesty's Victualling Stores at Deptford, half in three weeks, and the remainder in three weeks af terwards, 2,000 Yards of GOLD LACE, for Good Conduct Badges, for the Seamen of the Royal Navy. A pattern of the Lace, and the Conditions of the Contract, may be seen at the said office. No Tender will be received after One o'clock on the day of treaty, nor any noticed, unless the party attends, or an agent for him, duly authorised in writing. Every Tender must be addressed to the Secretary of the Admiralty, and bear In the left-hand corner the words " Tender for Gold-lace," and must also be delivered at Somerset-place, accompanied by a letter, signed by a responsible person, engaging to become bound with the person tendering in the sum of 1001. for the due performance of the Contract. 1849. to i to ),1; HELL GWYNNE TAVERN and CHOP HOUSE, Bull Inn-court, Strand, for Luncheons, Dinners, and Suppers, Three Doors East of the Adelphi Theatre, and opposite Adam- street. Messrs. ARCHER and HOLT most respectfully invite their friends and the public to patronise the Nell Gwynne Coffee room, which has been fitted up in the style of the period in which she lived. Visitors to the Theatres, Citizens, and Gentlemen connected with Somerset House, and the Banking Houses in the vicinity, will find the Table d'llote, which takes place at Half-past Five precisely, the most comfortable and reasonable in the metropolis.—Fish and Joints, 2s. per head. Hot Joints until Eight, and Suppers unit. One o'clock. Private Dining-rooms excellent Beds, superior Wines and Spirits, fine Ales, and Barclay and Perkins's Stout. ;d; Lo at per TO BE PEREMPTORILY SOLD, pursuant to an Order of the High Court of Chancery, made in a Cause DAVIES v. DAVIES, with the approbatiou of JOHN EDMUND DOWDESWELL, Esquire , one of _ . the Masters of the said Court. MR. ROBINS will SELL by AUCTION, at the Rooms over the Town Hall, Ludlow , in the cou nt y of Salop, on WEDNESDAY, the 29th day of August, 1849, at One for Two o'clock in the Afternoon, precisely, in 34 Lots, The valuable FREEHOLD and LEASEHOLD ESTATES, late the Property of EDMUND LECHMERE CHARLTON, Esq., de ceased, consisting of Arable, Meadow, and Pasture Land, Plan• tation and Orcharding ; the Charlton Arms Inn; Water, Corn, and Paper Mills ; Farm and other outbuildings, Messuages, and Tenements, comprising altogether about 582 ACRES, situate within the liberties of the borough of LUDLOW, and in the several parishes of Ludlow, Richards Castle, Ashford, Carbolic', and Bromfield, and in the townships of Overton and Ste venton, in the parishes of Ludford and Richards Castle, in the several counties of Hereford and Salop. Printed Particulars and Conditions of Sale may be had (gratis) at the said Master's chambers, Southampton-buildings, Chancery-lane, London ; of Mr. Tucker, solicitor, 6, Raymond-buildings, Gray's Inn ; Messrs. J. H. and G. Lake, solicitors, 10, New-square, Lin coln's Inn ;Mr Gregson, solicitor, 18, Bedford-row ; Mr. J. 11. Ben bow, solicitor, 1, Stone -buildings, Lincoln's Inn ; Messrs. Parke, Preeth, and Parke, solicitors, 63; Lincoln's lan-fields ; and Mr. Robins, Piazza, Covent -garden, all in London; of Mr. J. Loyd, solicitor, Ludlow ; o: Mr. William Shepherd, Sun Inn, Ludlow, who will point out the property; Angel lan, Ludlow; Royal Oak, Leo minster ; City Arms, Hereford; Lien, Shrewsbury; and of Messrs. Hobbs and Sons, auctioneers, Worcester. ANVARD'S true original PAINTING of the MISSISSIPPI and MISSOURI RIVERS, exhibited by com mand of her Majesty the Queen, and 11.R.H. Prince Albert, and Royal Family, at Windsor Castle, NOW OPEN, at the EGYPTIAN HALL, PICCADILLY, every Morning, at Half-past Two, Even ing, at Half-past Seven. CLAPHAM. —A. Family, removing to the Sea side, are desirous of LET TING their HOUSE, a Villa Re sidence (with servants, if required), and handsomely furnished, with -every convenience for a small family, and garden IGO feet in lehgth, for tw3 or three months during their absence. . . Admission---Lower Seats, 2s. ; Gallery, Is. " That there was any other original painting of these rivers is an impudent imposture."—Louisville Democrat. For cards to view, apply to Mr. Benson, Newspaper-office, Parlia ment-street. Terms, Three Guineas per week. ay lire ter, after eating my supper with my mother and my brothers and sisters. They all appeared to partake of the same food, and I was not aware of anything being put into mine. I never heard of arsenic being made use of to get horses into condition. The drawers were open to every one in the house. By qtr. CR EASY—My the night of mother the6th o t ca rved April.and helped us all to supper Mary Anne Geering said—l am daughter of the pri soner, and am fourteen years old. My father used to take his dinner with him when he went out to work, in a basket or a bag, and I have seen my mother put it up for him. I never saw any rats in the house, and my mother has never complained of them, or said anything about getting arsenic to give them; and I did not upon any occasion hear my brother James say that he wanted any arsenic for his horses. By the COURT—During the week my father was taken ill, my mother put the dinner for him every day. Alban Geering said—l am twenty-four years old. The prisoner is my mother. In September last I was not living with my father and mother. My father was very ill in June and July, but did not at that time keep his bed. I saw him when he was taken bad the last time, and he complained of having been sick. My father had some money in the Saving's Bank, but I do not recollect ever asking my mother to let me see the deposit book. About a month after my father was buried, I asked my mother if he had drawn all the money out of the bank, and she said he had not, and there was 121. there. I had no knowledge that there was arsenic in the house. I have heard my brothers say there were rats in the cottage, but I never saw any myself. Just before my brother James died, I saw some medicine for horses in his possession. I knew it was medicine for horses, be cause he told me so. murder him, she made a statement to the effect that she was innocent of administering anything wrong either to her husband or her children, and declaring at the same time that she had not had any poison in the house for months, and that she had given nothing to her children but what the doctor had sent them. Mr. E. W. Stubbs, a chemist at Hastings, proved that about last Jime twelvemonth he sold the prisoner arsenic upon three occasions. The last time was in Juno. She had a pennyworth each time, which was about 60 grains, and she said that she wanted it to poison rats. Charlotte Thrubsell deposed that she was in Mr. Stubbs's shop upon another occasion when the prisoner purchased some arsenic. Mr. Pittman, another chemist at Hastings, proved that upon four several occasions since the autumn of 1848 the prisoner purchased arsenic at his shop. The last time was about the month of February in the pre sent year, and she then purchased twopennyworth. A witness was then called, who deposed that about three years ago he frequently heard the prisoner and the deceased quarrel. Another witness spoke to hearing the prisoner say that she did not like her husband, and she never should; and she hoped she should pass one year without him. Sarah Benney, sister to the deceased, deposed that in 1846 she accompanied him to the savings bank at Hast ings, and saw him deposit a sum of 20/. there, and the book which bad been produced by the constable was the one he received from the bank. In March, 1847, by direction of the deceased, she drew 51. out of the bank. The book was always left in witness's possession; but a few months after March, 1847, the prisoner came to her and took it away, saying that her son Allan wanted to look it over. Mr. Bishop, the actuary of the savings bank, proved that during the year 1847-8 the prisoner drew out the whole of the remainder of the 201., with the exception of a balance of ls. 4d. The whole of the money was given to the prisoner herself. By the COURT—Where they knew the parties the production of the savings bank book by any member of the family was considered sufficient authority to pay the money. Jane Brown, a married daughter of the prisoner, de posed that after the funeral of her father, the prisoner said there was a little money in the savings bank, but the deceased wished it to remain there for a twelvemonth, and then it was to be equally divided between the family. Her father and mother frequently had disputes about this money. By Mr. HURST—Prisoner had been in the habit of purchasing drugs for other people since she (witness) was a child, and people frequently got her to purchase arsenic for poisoning rats, because she was known to the chemists. NORTHAMPTON & BANBURY RAILWAY. Notice is hereby given, that the next ORDINARY lIA.LF YEARLY MEETING of the Proprietors of this Company will be held at the Euston Hotel, Euston-square, London, on FRIDAY, the l'ith day of August instant, at Three o'clock in the Afternoon. Dated the Ist of August, 1849. E. PEEL, Chairman. E. 11. BARWELL, Deputy Chairman. fIHESTER AND HOLYHEAD RAILWAY. LOANS ON DEBENTURES. ‘_l_ The Directors of this Company are prepared to receive (under the Powers of their Act of Parliament) Tenders for Loans of Money on security of Debentures, bearing interest at the rate of Five per Cent. Per Annum, the Interest payable half-yearly, viz., 10th January and 10th July. Tenders, stating amount and term of years for which it is pro posed to be Lent, to be addressed to the Secretary, Euston Station, London. By order, ANDREW G. GIFFORD, Secretary. Euston Station, June 14, 1849. SOUTH-EASTERN RAILWAY. The SOUTH-EASTERN NORTH KENT RAILWAY is now OPEN from the London-bridge Terminus to Lewisham, Blackheath, Charlton, Woolwich, Erith, Dartford, Greenhithe, Gravesend, and Strood, for Rochester and Chatham. Down Trains from London-bridge, on week days, every half-hour, fl'oni 7 30 A M. to 9 30 P.M., for Lewisham, Blackheath, Charlton, and Woolwich ; and every hour, from 7 30 a.m. to 9 30 e.x., for Erith, Dartford, Greenhithe, Gravesend, and Stroud, for Rochester and Chatham. UP Trains from Strood, Gravesend, Greenhithe, Dartford, and Frith every hour, leaving Strood from 7 a.m. to 10 P.M., and from Woolwich, Charlton, Blackheath, and Lewisham every half-hour, leaving Woolwich from 8 MM. to 11 P.M. FARES. ANNIJAL TICKETS. LONDON to Ist class. 2d class. 3d class. Ist class. 2d cl. Lewisham Blackheath is. Od. Os. 9d. Os. 6d. 14 gs. 11 gs. Charlton and Woolwich Is. 01 Os. 9d. Os. 6d. 15 gs. 12 gs. Erith _ _ _ _ _ lirs.vesend•• •• • ...... 3s. Od. 2i. Od. is. Gd. 25 gs. 20 gs. Day Tickets ...... ss. Od. 3s. 6d. 2s. 6d. j STROOD for Rochester and Chatham 4s. 6d. 3s. Od. 2s. Od. 35 gs. 30 gs, _Day Tickets...... Bs. Od. ss. 6d. 3s. 6d. Time ., bids and information may be obtained on application at the London-bridge terminus, and at all stations on the South-Eastern Railway. G. S. HERBERT, Secretary. London Terminus, .. July 30 P. 1849 •.-.-,._......_. GENERAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. (Incorporated by Act of Parliament.) 71, L ombard -street, London. Notice is hereby given, that the HALF-TEARLY GENERAL MEETING of the PROPRIETORS of this COMPANY will be held at the Company's Office, 71, Lombard-street, on TUESDAY, the 28th Instant, at Twe o'clock precisely, pursuant to the Act of Parliament, to transact the usual business, and to declare the DIVIDEND for the Half-year ending June 30, 1149. London, August 1, 1149 JOHN WILSON, gecretary. THE REGISTERED SYRIAN PALETOT. Of all the productions to which the title of PALETOT or LIGHT OVERCOAT is applied, the trade and public have acknow ledged that none can compare for elegance of style, excellence of make, or lightness of material with the REGISTERED SYRIAN PALETOT, by Messrs. SWAIN and CO., Court Tailors, 379, Oxford street. Cloth-faced, 2/. 2s. ; Silk, extra. By the same accomplished artistes, the SYRIAN LOUNGING JACKET, price 303., celebrated from its neglige character as the masterpiece of its genre. LAW INTELLIGENCE. VICE-CHANCERY COURT, Aug. 1. (Before Sir J. L. KNIGHT BRUCE.) HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS PRINCE ALBERT V. STRANGE.- THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL V. THE SAME. In these cases Mr. Jasper Tomsett Judge defended in forma pauperis. Notice having been given, a motion was made on his behalf, " that the proceedings under the decree dated the 2d of June might be stayed until after the hearing of the appeal, so far as that decree di rected Mr. Frederick Bedwell, the clerk of records and writs, to destroy the twenty-three copies and six copies of the descriptive catalogues in the decree mentioned, and that the impressions of the several etchings in the decree dirtcted to be left with the said Mr. F. Bedwell, when deposited, might remain in his custody until the hearing of the appeal." It was stated that an arrange ment had been come to, the effect of which was that the copies of the catalogues, and the impressions of the etchings were to be delivered by Mr. Bedwell to the solicitor for the plaintiff (Mr. White), the latter gentle man undertaking to preserve them, and deal with them as the Court should direct, until Mr. J. T. Judge's ap• peal had been heard. Mr. MESSITER, on behalf of Prince Albert, in the in formation, and of the Attorney-General in the suit, con sented. Mr. W. M. JAMES, on behalf of the plaintiff, said he had no objection to offer, but His Horioun stating that this would not be sufficient, a consent being necessary to be expressed, Mr. JAMES consented, and the order was made. ASSIZE INTELLIGENCE. HOME CIRCUIT.—Lewes, Aug. 1. CROWN SlDE.—(Before the CHIEF BARON.) THE GUESTLING POISONINGS. Mary Anne Geering, 49, widow, pleaded to four in dictments, three of which charged her with the crime of wilful murder, alleged to have been committed upon the per: ons of her husband and two of her sons, by poison, and the fourth imputing to her the attempt to commit the same crime upon another of her sons. The prisoner pleaded nat guilty to all these charges. The first case that was proceeded with was that im puting to the prisoner the murder of her husband, Richard Gearing. Mr. Horne and Mr. Creasy conducted the prosecution. The prisoner was undefended by counsel. The Learned Counsel for the prosecution having, in a concise and temperate address, laid the case before the jury, the following evidence was adduced : John Sinden said-4 am a labourer at Guestling, and was acquainted with the deceased. Some time last year I was at work with him at Mr. Arckoll's, at Guestling. We were working on the Tuesday, and he was taken bad on the Saturday following. Deceased used to bring his dinner with him, and the labourers generally ate their dinners together. At 12 o'clock on the Monday before Jae was taken ill we had our dinners as usual, and a short time after deceased had eaten his dinner he was taken very sick. We had not had any beet seith our dinner on this day. The next day the deceased a..d the .r thy labourers had their dinner at tho same time, and Mr. Arckull gave us all sonr.! beer. The deceased was again taken ill in the same way after he had eaten his dinner, and he vomited very much, and appeared very bad. He asked for some water, and I got it for him, and he drank heartily, but brought the water up directly afterwards. It was in September, I think, that this occurred. Before this Tuesday the deceased always appeared in good health, and did his work like the other men. By the prisoner—Deceased was ill during the harvest, and stayed at home for ten days. By the COURT—I only judged he was ill because he did not come to his work. 0 RNAME NT S for the Drawing-Room, Library, and Dining-Room, in Italian alabaster, black Marble, bronze, Derbyshire spar, &c., consisting of a new and ele gant assortment of Vases, Figures, Groups , Candlesticks , , o belisks, Inkstands, beautiful inlaid Tables, Paper-weights, &c., imported and manufactured by JAMES TENNANT, 149, Strand, London. 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Sold by them at 20, Batton-Garden, London, and by Chemists and Per- Antlers, Edwin Geering, another son of the prisoner, sixteen years old, said that in December, while he was sleeping with his brother James, he heard the sound of rats, but never saw any. Mr. John Pocock deposed as follows—l am a surgeon and apothecary at Winchelsea, and under a charitable bequest I attend the poor people of Gurstling profes sionally without any charge. I saw the deceased on the 10th of September. He was in bed, and the prisoner was in the room when I went in. The deceased was very feverish, and Complained of chills and sickness, and also a difficulty of breathing and pain in the chest and stomach. I sent him a blue pill and an opening mixture, and when I called on the second occasion I found him dead. I treated him for a bilious intermittent fever. The prisoner, after his death, told me that her husband had been suffering from a disorder to which his family were subject ; and, in consequence of her representation I gave a certificate that death was occasioned by disease of the heart and pericardium. There was no arsenic in the medicine I administered. By Mr. HußsT—l had no suspicion that there was anything wrong in the case. Judith Veness deposed that she assisted the prisoner to lay out the body of the deceased, and, while they were so engaged, the prisoner said it was a disease of the heart that her husband died of. Some months be fore the death took place, the prisoner said that her husband was a great trouble to her, and she wished he was dead. Evidence was then given that the body which had been exumed was that of the deceased, and that when the coffin was taken home the prisoner wished the body to be screwed down immediately. ... John Hawkins , sexton and gravedigger of Guestling, deposed that on the occasion of the burial of the de ceased the prisoner looked out a piece of ground in the churchyard, and wished h m to ask the Rev. Sir John Ashburnham to allow her to have it, as she said she had a large family, and she should wish them all to be buried together. She at the same time requested that her hus band's grave might be six feet deep, and that a piece of plank should bo put over the coffin to keep the earth from it.. Four feet was the usual depth of a grave in that parish. By Mr. HURST—Had no doubt that the effect of put ting the plank on the coffin was to preserve it. George Hawkins, father of the last witness, proved that the cost of the funeral, without the church fees, was 2L ss. The deceased and his two sons were buried close to each other, in accordance with the request of the prisoner. Alban Geering, recalled by Mr. HURST—I heard my father say before his death that he should like to be buried in a six-foot grave, and have a slab placed on his coffin, to keep the earth from it. Mr. F. Ticehurst, a surgeon at Hastings, deposed that c-n the 26th April, he was present when the bodies of the deceased and his two sons were dng up, and he after wards examined the body of the deceased. There was a considerable quantity of fluid in the coffin, and the body was almost swimming in it. The head and face were very much decomposed, but the external portion of the abdomen appeared in good preservation., The intestines were of a pink colour and were not decomposed. The right lung adhered to the pleura covering the ribs. The heart appeared healthy, as also did the liver. The pink appearance of the intestines indicated severe inflamma tion, and he had no doubt that the inflammation was the caner. of the abdomen, the stomach, the pericardium, and the liver in a jar, which he sealed, and afterwards delivered to Professor Taylor on the Ist of May. The witness then proceeded to state that upon examining the other two bodies, those of George and James, he discovered similar appearances to those exhibited in the body of the deceased ; and he said that he placed those portions of the internal organs which he conoi dered necessary in different jars, and handed them also to Dr. Taylor. The witness likewise expressed his opinion that the deaths were occasioned by the exhibi tion of some irritant poison to the deceased. Mr. Tice hurst also deposed that the vomit of Benjamin was like wise given to Dr. Taylor for analysis. The witness then read the statement which he took down from the witnes Benjamin with regard to his symptoms, and it appeared that after describing what he himself suffered, he said that his father and brothers suffered in exactly the same way immediately before their deaths. He added that, 1 1 upon hearing what Benjamin said, he called to the pri soner and told her that he had just received an account ; of the circumstances connected with the death of her husband and sons, and he wished to know if it was cor rect. He then read to her what he had taken down,and she said it was all right. The symptoms he had de scribed were those which would result from the taking of arsenic; in answer to a question he put to the pri soner she said that she had not had any arsenic in the house for twelve months, but said that she used to keep " the stuff" at one time for the mice. On the follow ing day he again asked the prisoner if she was sure she had not had any arsenic in the house, and she said she knew she had not had any for several months, as during that time she had kept a good house cat. Upon a subsequent day a large pill or bolus was delivered to him by Jeffrey, the policeman, and he gave that also to Dr. Taylor. Witness analysed a portion of this pill, and in his opinion it contained arsenic. By Mr. HunsT—lrritant poisons were sometimes ad ministered in medicine, and arsenic itself was given, but never to a greater extent than a quarter of a grain, and then always in solution. If a person were to die imme diately after the administration of such a medicine, the arsenic, in witness's opinion, would not be discovered in the body, from the smallness of the quantity. By Mr. CREASY—The pill to which he referred was not such a one as would be made by a medical man. It was a sort of irregular bolus. Mr. Pocock was recalled—He said, I administered no arsenic either to James or George Geering. I attended George for several weeks, and gave him a considerable quantity of mercury. He had, during most of the time, as much as twelve grains of blue pill per day, which would be equal to four grains of metallic mercury. By the COURT—I am a member of the Royal College of Surgeons. Mr. Duke, another medical gentleman from Hastings, corroborated the evidence of Mr. Ticehurst with regard to the appearances presented by the bodies of the de ceased upon the post mortem examination. Dr. Taylor was the next witness. He deposed that on the Ist of May he received some jars from Dr. Tice• hurst, and analysed their contents afterwards. He then proceeded to state that with regard to the organs and viscera belonging to the deceased, the result of the usual scientific tests to which he subjected them was the pro duction of arsenic, both in a metallic and crystalised form. The whole quantity of arsenic which he actually discovered was seven grains; but a much greater quan tity must have been taken, as the whole of the body was impregnated with the poison; and he could not attribute the death, from all the appearances he observed, to any other cause than the administration of arsenic. Witness afterwards subjected the contents of the jar which con tained the viscera of George Geering to the same che mical process, and ascertained the presence of quick silver or mercury, but no arsenic; and he considered it possible that, if the person had lived for some time after the administration of the last dose of poison, the arsenic might have been entirely expelled and have left no trace in the stomach. From the appearances of inflammation, however, that were presented, he had no doubt that the death in this case was also the result of the administra tion of arsenic. Upon examining the viscera of James he discovered the presence of arsenic, and that poison was no doubt the cause of his death. Upon examining the vomited liquid of Benjamin, he discovered that it con tained two grains of arsenic. He likewise examined and analyzed the pill or bolus that had been referred to,aud he found it was composed of arsenic, opium, and some ve getable substance, probably linseed powder. The effect of the mixture of opium with the arsenic would be to deaden the pain and to check vomiting, but it would not in any way prevent the deadly effect of the poison. George Jeffrey, a constable belonging to the East Sussex constabulary, deposed that he was stationed at Guestling, and resided near the prisoner's cottage. On the 24th April, he asked the prisoner if she had got any arsenic in the house, as the mice had gnawed his peas in the garden. She told him she had not had any arsenic in the house for twelve months. He took her into custody on the 26th, and she then said if she had had any arsenic she should have given it to him, but she had not had any for twelve months, and when she did use it she used to burn what remained before the children csane down stairs. The witness then spoke to finding the pill in one of the drawers, and also a savings bank receipt book. Mr. J. G. Shorter, clerk to the magistrates for the Hastings division, deposed, that while the prisoner was under 'examination upon the charge of feloniously ad ministering poison to her eon Benjamin, with intent to SPENCER'S CHINESE LIQUID HAIR DYE. The thousands of individuals who for upwards of twenty years have used this celebrated liquid, pronounce it to be the only article extant which effectually changes, in a few minutes, red or grey hair, whiskers, moustaches, &c., to a dark brown or black, Without trouble (by simply combing it through the hair), and pro duces by one application a pleasing and permanent change. 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The unprecedented sale of tUese Pills, arising from the earnest recommendations of the many thousands who have derived benefit from their use, resider any lengthened comment unnecessary. They are not put forth as a cure for all diseases to which mankind is liable, but for Bilious and Liver Complaints, with their many well known attendants, Bilious and Sick Head-ache, Pails and Oppression t i ter meals, Giddiness, Dizziness, Singing Noise in the Head and •r-ars, Drowsiness, Heartburn, Loss of Appetite, Wind, Spasms, &c. ~,,Two or three doses will convince the afflicted of their salutary --ee ts• The stomach will speedily regain its strength; a healthy _ acti on of the Liver, Bowels and Kidneys will rapidly take place ; .1 1,1 Instead of listlessness, heat, pains, and jaundiced appearance, 41o8th, activity, and renewed health, extending to good old age, be the result of taking this medicine, according to the directions 484P,atlYing cads box. pe r bov oY T. Prout, 229, Strand, London. Price IS. I%cl. and 2s. 9d. kin gdo — ; and lby tie Vendors of Medicines generally throwshout the nme for ON'S PILL OF HEALTH, and observe the Clev e address of " Thomas Prout, 229, Strand, London," on the '' lll ustrated Illust rated by 26 Anatomical Coloured Engravings on Steel. ''''' PRISICAL DISQUALICATIONS, GENERATINCAPA 'Kew CITY, AND IMPE DI MENTS TO MARRI AGE.. bv ' llt ion, enlarged to 196 pages. Just published, price 25. 6d., or J ost . direct from the Establishment, 3s. 6d. In postage stamps, at SILENT FRIEND, a Medical Work on c essi , e titin,, Amities and decay of the generative system, from ex -9 rema`;,tilgenee, infection, and the inordinate use of more y . , qualifierition s . °n n rarriage, and the means of obviating certainß. and L. PERRY and ust - t ated by 26 Coloured Engravings. By ford-street,l Paternoster r CO, Consul Lo n d on. „ ting Surgeons, 19, Berners-street, 0x ....., , 4, alicabornoltreet, Haymarket; rublished by the Authors : se- y ld b Strange, S i de „ „„,_.- ow : Hannay, 63, and Sanger, 150, Oxford-street ; _ ens treats of b all - street. I. I. tre and Gordon, 146, Leaden the anatomy and physiology of the re-productive Qrg. n . , and is illustrated by Six Coloured Engravings. ~e , ';,- , !4 T 11. treats of the consequences resulting from excessive India _ aeYdl7yeakn"a "a od all i d their lamentable e ff ects oa the system, producing mental Illustr , nervous excitement, and generative ncapacity. Three Explanatory Engravings. tbe rsAT 111. treats of the diseases resulting from infection, either in th e ir i marY or secondary form, and contains explicit directions for Mtreatmeat. This section ii illustrated by Seventeen Coloured riagB.l by —,, r , IV. contains a Prescription for the Prevention of Disease dated IV application I T which the danger of infection is ob read7;"Tehistice.i'slPortant ' part of the Work should not escape the d t it".. 2 Y. is devot e d t o the consideration of marriage, and its the The causes of unproductive union are also considered, and ~.Wbole subject critically and philosophically inquired into. kita.teolnis.f. Bsaat or STRIAOIIM is exclusively employed in treat .::itile.ll4rV°„" and sexual debility, impotence, &c., 11 s. and 335. per ,t 4 e l Y, for purifyi n .. The Concentrated Dtersive Essence, an anti-syphilitic the blood in cases of infection, secondary symp- P M'l ra .,,' e ru_ _Ptions ethe abuse of mercury, I Is. and 335. per bottle. se ' rw„ - " 4 .ru rifYing an Specitie Pills, is. 9d., 4s. 6d., and I Is. per box, a tie nm re nledY for gonorrhoea, gleet, 1e,!..0f the bladder. Consultation fee, if by letter, 1/. A minute stricture, and chronic inflamma- W 4u b of the case is required : age, habits, and position in society. *hi' ac kets, with advice, to be h ad at the Establishment only, by d en ? the fee,ll. , is saved. Messrs. Perry, Surgeons, are in atten -5 d e ll 7 it 19, Berners-street, Oxford-street, London, from Ele- Pal Ull ...... .We, MK XIV. to Right i on Elandays from Eleven to One QUERIES for the QUEEN. As England's Queen has made a stay Among the Highland laddies, It is but right that she should pay A visit to the Paddies. The Queen will hare a welcome there, While bells from every steeple, With merry music will declare The gladness of her people. But will our gracious Sovereign meet Across St. George's waters, With warmer hearts than those which beat In England's sons and daughteri. And when she views, with beaming smile, The scenes which there await her; Will she be weaned from Alliion's Isle, And think Hibernia greater? Much will she see in that famed part, But when her visit closes, Will she have seen a greater Mart Than that of Messrs. Moses? In Trowsers, Coats, and Waistcoats, too, Will Ireland's shears or needle Shame Moses' Mart, which stands in view Of Aidgate's parbh beadle? Or if she buy a Habit there, In which she sometimes dresses, Will she consider the affair Better than M. and S.'s. No answer need my readers give, While thus they are surrounded With stubborn facts, which negative The queries I've propounder. William Apps said— I remember the deceased being taken ill after tie had eaten his dinner. He seemed quite well in the morning, and did his work as usual until he had his dinner. He brought the dinner from home with him in a basket. I called at the deceased's house on the Saturday, and asked the prisoner if he was ready to go to work, and she said. " No, he cannot go to-day, he is very ill, and has been sick the biggest part of the night.' Benjamin Geering said—l am a son of the prisoner and the deceased. In September last, I and my brothers and sisters lived in a cottage.at Guestling. There were two bed-rooms and one keeping room in the cottage. Had a brother named James, another named George, another named Edwin, a sister Mary Anne, and two younger brothers named Andrew and Peter. lam 19 years old; James was 2G and George was 21 years old. There were two older brothers'who did not live at home. James and-George are both dead. James died in March, 1849, and George in December of last year. I remem ber my father being taken ill. I don't know the day of the month, but the last day he went to work was on a Friday, and he died on the Wednesday following. My mother nursed him during his illness. My brothers George and James and myself used to go home to our dinner, but my father used to take his dinner with him, and I have seen my mother prepare it for him. I saw my father on the Sunday. He was in bed, and he told me that he was very ill, and complained of burning heat in his inside, and he continued in the same state all that day. He died about ono o'clock in the afternoon of the Wednesday, and about six the same morning he told me that he was suffering very much, and could not get his breath. I remained with him until he died, and he was buried on the Sunday following. My brother George died on the 27th Sep tember. He had been ill for a month and four days be fore. During his illness he complained of suffering a pain in his heart, and also of sickness, and he constantly vomited, andcomptained frequently of thirst. My other brother James died in March. My mother nursed them both. James was ill for five weeks before his death, and he also complained of a pain at his heart, and of sick ness, and of suffering from thirst. During his illness I saw him throw up stuff of a green and yellow colour. During the five weeks James got better at times, and then became ill again. I was taken ill myself on the 6th April, and was ill for a month, and I was then taken away from the house. I used to take my meals at home during the time I was ill. My mother used to provide the meals, and pour me out tea and coffee. I suffered from heat and pains in my chest, and used to vomit and bring up the same sort of stuff as I have seen my brothers do. I was attended by two medical gentlemen, named Pocock and Ticehurst, and the latter gentleman took away my vomit to have it examined. LIST OF PRICES. 13.4LDY MADE. Men' Spring, and Summer Wrappers.. from £0 8 6 the tlulwer, Pacha, Paletot, and every descrip tion of light over-coats •• • • .•• 1 2 6 Cloth Over Coats • of a light texture, and hand somely trimmed ..... 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The new book, entitled the "Great Fact," with flill directions for Self-measurement, can be had en application, or forwarded, post free, to any part of the kingdom. Notice— he Shawl and Parasol Department are new replete witk every novelty of the season. Observe— Any article purchased, either ready made, or made to measure, if not approved of will be exchanged, or the money returned. E. MOSES and SON, Tailors, Woollendrapers, Clothiers, flatters, Hosiers, Furriers, Boot and Shoemakers, and General Outfitters, 154, 155, 156, and 157 Minories and 83, 4, 85, and 86 Ahlgate, City, London; all communicating With each other, and forming one vast Establishment. Caution.—E. Moses and Son regret having to guard the public against imposition ; but having heard that the untradesman-like falsehood of being connected with them, or " It is the same concern," has been resorted to in many instances, and for obvious reasons, they beg to state tkat they have no connexion with any other house In or out of London, except their Branch Establishments, 36, Far gate, Sheffield ; and 19, Thornton's-buildings, Bradford, Yorkshire ; tpl nose who require cheap and genuine clothing, Izo., should call at or send to the Minories and Aldgate, City, London ; or either of the Branch Establishments, as above. Tate Notice.—This Establis'iment is closed from sunset Friday. to sunset Saturday. when bus ness is resumed till twelve o'clock. IC was here intimated to the Court that a daughter of the prisoner was anxious to retain a counsel to defend her mother. The CHIEF BARON said she might do so if she pleased, and he would allow her time to give the necessary in structions. The daughter said that she must throw herself upon the mercy of the Court. She had no means to employ counsel. A It It I A G E. NI One half the world are desolately single, and the other supposing them married, questionably contented. Diffidence, or a tense et right determine the former, and miscalculated hopes em sitter the latter. The solitary one may shield himself under the plea of caution and worldly prudence, and the indissoluble, regret un eomprosing hurry ; but the truth lies deeper. Physical incapacity, and broken health, are the great hindrances to domestic happiness and social content. The dowry should not be the only marriage set tlement. Honour and justice demand that health should form au item In the compact; it alone dignifies the alliance. Blighted hopes or aeglect wound more sorely than poverty or misfortune. Reader, if these surmises concern you, procure Dr. CULVEIIWELL'S little MEMOIRS " On Single and Married Life, " pub. in 2 vols., Is. each (by post, in stamps, Is. 6d. each). Let no imaginatively refined, or prudish feeling deter you, by their titles, nor be hindered oy misinterpretation of their supposed contents, from obtaining them They are not intended certainly for mere idle curiosity, but for the closet perusal of those more deeply interested, to whom t •ey are offered as antagonistic to the empyrical trash put forth on the above subjects, by unqualified authors, which alone or together, are a disgrace to the age. Furthermore, two other .ittle publications claim your attention (same price is. eack, by t Get Is. 6d.) called " What to Eat, Drink, and &veld," and " How to be Happy." They are not merely pamptlets, but equal in quantity a library volume, nor are they the mere ephemeral scribblings of the hour, but the study of the author's s % o v oh o . : t te .. t oo ye udone"sunny life who owes his present existence, health, and position to this ob tothilove way."atte nature's ser v.mea of the maxims he would inculcate — to do unto others as he unto—to of e a ' t s o l v a o w w s— or an ta d m to a k y ea always on 39 rwe3d, 23, Paternoster-rew ; Carvalho, 147, Fleet -street • Mann, ; Ralson, 457, West Strand ; or direct (by post or other wise) 'tore the anther (who may be conferred with personally, mornings and; evenings), Booksellers. 10. Argyll-place Regent-street; and all The CHIEF BARON said that all he could do was to ask whether the senior counsel present would watch the case on her behalf. She replied that she should be perfectly satisfied if this were done, and Mr. Hurst consented to act for the prisoner. The examination was then continued—Mr. Ticehurst took away the stuff which I vomited. I was mostly taken ill after meals. I had never experienced such symptoms before. In the keeping-room there was a nest of drawers which was used by all the family in discriminately. After my mother was taken into cus tody the rest of the family were removed from the house, and it was locked up, and I bad the key, and if any one went in I accompanied them. We kept a cat before my father's death, and we were not troubled either with rats or mice. I never heard my mother say that there was any poison in the house, and never heard arsenic mentioned. My brother James was a waggoner to Sir John Ashburnham. I never noticed that his horses looked mangy, or that they required arsenic to kill the vermin npou them. I never heard that there was any thing the matter with his horses. My father was a mem ber of a burial club, and so was I and my brothers James and George. death J p B re prisoner, eoometmsnileotebpurfeChe: ryu l ßichard t a oal ß eo b fwn,came G e sic t btul e t hu. m , eebraitsTtndhhhghaceae The prisoner wl otplheha nredsaiest steward ecostnhanahrtielierrtlpiril enrea o dbogdp f urpssaes t hb. hteoaht3edunhas should that G4owudbdupi be given widow d s otgmao. t 1 vt i t f n hehool g neerft a w th a m e s by each survivin g hhflltwehietcaYhechsesl member. This was the case for the prosecution. Mr. HURST then addressed the jury for the prisoner. The Learned Counsel bommented at considerable length upon the absence of any adequate motive for the com mission of the crime, and also upon the improbability, if the prisoner really entertained the horrible design im puted to her, that she should have gone openly to pur chase the dea dly: ingredient from persons who were well acquainted with her. The Learned JUDGE then summed up the whole case, and the jury, after deliberating a short time in the box, expressed a wish to retire. They were not absent more than ten minutes, and at a quarter past seven o'clock they returned into court, and gave a verdict of Guilty. The CHIEF BARON then put on the black cap, and passed sentence of death upon the prisoner, who was re moved from the bar apparently very little affected at her awful position. A book of the rules of the society to which he re ferred was here handed to the witness, and he identi fied it. The material rule appeared to be that upon the death of a member there was to be a contribution of one shilling from each of the other members to defray the expense of the funeral. By Mr. HURST.—My mother seemed very kind and attentive to me during my illness. I was first taken ill _~~B ."" CI T ' %A VaieVei 016 elOgittitteln at tile, diAiitatitatvlds at did Highlands had heretofore4o.6ll' totally ineffectual, because they only sought ya..,7 tigate the evil after it had made its appearanc< lit el of averting its l iie recurrence by timely imps 2 The Patriotic Society, conscious of this inis i ckie ,citks mistake e vislaed 4 to apply a remedy based upon prid4les thitti#a,tethe very foundation of all permanent nation,ai t piosPerity and safety. It sought to enable the poor to help themselves in developing the resources of the land and the sea ; and wherever the limited support it had yet received had allowed its operations to be brought to bear, they told with efl'ect in districts where they were most needed. They laboured to introduce practicable and better methods of cultivation, and thereby to extirpate the present wret c h e d croft and cottier system ; and the society could already point to 500 improved crofts in Garloch, upon which several hundreds of improved cottages had been built under the direction of Dr. Mackenzie, the honorary secretary. An improved dwelling was already erected on almost every holding, which, mainly owing to its interior arrangements, when compared with the pre vailing Highland black hut, might be called a palace. Strict regulations were enforced as to rotation of crops and those other arrangements which are essential to render small holdings productive. The secret of the success already obtained was, first, intel ligence, system, and energy on the part of the philan thropist and skilful agriculturist wham the society possessed as its honorary secretary; secondly, the constant supervision of the people by his subordinate agricultural inspectors, who not only directed them what to do, but gave them no peace till they saw it done. Under this system, waste land had been drained, stones dug out, miles of road formed through the holdings, which, at Strath, had a beautiful slope to the bay of Gairloch. There could be seen the cow stall- fed on green crop, as in Holland; the fertilising substances of the byre carefully preserved from waste, collected in a tank, and, by their application to the land, at a show of roots, held in November, turnips, grown by the crofters, were produced which would have done credit to the Lothians. Last year clover was grown ; and the people found that notthe climate, but their faulty husbandry, was the cause of that bar renness which formerly prevailed, and under which their cattle were usually by spring so exhausted from starvation as to require to be lifted on their feet before they could rise from their miry beds. The timber for the cottages was obtained free from the estate, and U. was the whole outlay in hard cash upon each cottage. The society wished to promote the introduction of agricultural education into elementary schools; and at Gairloch the honorary secretary had established a model farm of five acres, which the boys en tirely cultivated with the spade. This system of amelioration the society has been invited by various proprietors to extend from Shetland to Mull ; and it was necessary to organize auxiliary branches of the society in every village before the social evils of the Highland peasantry could be effectually dealt with. For this purpose, however, funds were wanting; and he hoped that those who were blessed with the means would willingly lend a helping hand in promoting the social redemption of so interesting and deserving a race. The society had also established allotment gardens at Edinburgh, In verness, Portobello, and Perth, and was actively engaged in improving the residences of the labouring classes in towns, as regards comfort, cleanliness, and sanitary regulations. Another of its objects was to promote the extension of the fisheries, and the safety and welfare of th ose em pl oye d in them ; and it was now engaged in getting up various simple aquatic life preservers, and in digesting plans for extending the fisheries. Having dwelt upon the permanent im provements advocated by the society, such as paro chial farms, fishery and rural improvements, and the cultivation of flax and hemp, as recommended by Mr. Warnes, he pointed out the unnecessary abandonment in Ireland and in the Highlands of rearing pigs, owing to the failure of the potato, when the Jerusalem artichoke was even more available and valuable as food for pigs than the potato ever was. Mr. Bond said the measures of permanent amelioration to which he had referred required time and at least some little outlay. The condition of the people, however, was such that in a vast number of cases they could not raise five shillings if you were to offer them the world for it. He had therefore been planning minor but immediate resources for his destitute constituents. There was a suggestion which he would take the liberty of throwing out for public consideration, in connexion with the discovery of means for supporting the poor. A large number might be employed in the manufacture of " kelp;" but kelp could not be manu factured at a profit without a bonus from the Govern ment or some remission of taxation. In the western islands the sea-weed was thrown up in banks six or seven feet high every day, and only had to be spread out and dried. No capital was required—the fingers of the people were all that was'necessary, and that, therefore, was one of the most available means for affording employment. But he could mention -"'"' still. On the coast of both Ireland n . _.• c,eotland cod fish ahaunded; and all the ...., mat was made of the oil obtained from ;, '-'.Y the people, was to burn it iu cottages. But cod liver oil was a valuablelams for 4.1 ..'r article, being sold at 3s. 6d. the quart bottle in Edinburgh, and at 75., he believed, at Cheltenham ; and by the use of merely a tin cullender, any old woman could extract it from the cod liver. Another article of some importance.was the cranberry; High land cranberries were highly prized, and the gather ing of them offered another means of employment, and as thousands now confronted in the Highlands with famine did not in prosperous times taste animal food for year s t oge th er , h e recommended the domes tication of rabbits among them, and concluded with an energetic appeal in behalf of the Highland peasantry. The Rev. Mr. HAMILTON then proposed the re appointment of the former members of the committee of the London branch for the ensuing year, with the addition of the names of the Lord Mayor as the annual president, and Mr. P. Scrope, M.P., as a com mitteeman ; and the motion having been duly se conded, was unanimously adopted. Thanks having been voted to the Right Hon. Chairman, on the motion of Captain BELLEW, for his kindness in presiding over the meeting, The LORD MAYOR returned thanks, and said he was glad, not only as chief magistrate of the city of London, but as a Scotchman, to assist in furthering the objects of all charitable institutions.—(Hear.) Though not a Highlander himself, yet he had great respect for a race of men who in time of great distress had remained loyal, peaceable, and contented ; and he thought they were on that account entitled to the sympathy and active aid of those whom Providence had blessed with a superior lot.—(Cheers.) The proceedings then terminated. [PRICE OD• ROYAL PATRIOTIC SOCIETY OF SCOTLAND. The second annual meeting of the London branch of this society, for improving the condition of the labouring classes, especially of the Highland fisher men and peasantry, which is under the joint patro nage of her Majesty the Queen and of Prince Albert, was held on Tuesday, at the London Tavern ; the Right Hon. the Lord Mayor (Sir James Duke, M.P.) in the chair. Among other gentlemen who were present, we observed Poulett Scrope, E-q., M.P., Thomas Berningliam, Esq., George Bain, Esq., Charles Forbes, Esq., Rev. Mr. Hamilton, James Malcolinson, Esq., Captain Bellew, Charles Macken zie, Esq., of Scotsburn ; Rev. Mr. Fisher, Daniel Davidson, Esq., Dempster, Rig., &c. The LORD MAYOR, on taking the chair was very cordially received. He was very sorry that he had been called away on his reaching the Mansion-house (after being at the table of the House of Commons as Member for the City). He had been obliged to go to Guildhall, to hold a Court there, and he hoped that circumstance would be accepted as his apology for having delayed the meeting.—(Hear, hear.) He was always very much gratifi e d t o h ave an opportu nity of taking the chair on any occasion where his fellow-citizens thought he would be useful. He re gretted that he had been so much occupied of late that he could not make himself so well informed as he ought to be with the details of this society ; but his deficiency would be made up by - the inure able remarks of many gentlemen whom he saw around him. Ile would beg to call on Mr. Forbes to address the meeting. Mr. CHARLES FORBES said that his first office was to read the report of the committee. The report stated that the London branch of the society was es tablished in March, 1848. The committee regretted that the primary object of its formation, namely, ' that of augmenting the funds of the parent society, had been less successfully carried out than they trusted it would be in future years ; that though a considerable portion of the very small funds hitherto possessed by the parent society had been contributed in the south, yet the amount subscribed during the year ending March, 1849, in connexion with this auxiliary branch, amounted to 801. 9s. only; which, after deducting the charge for printing, advertising, and incidental expenses, left a clear sum of 501.95. 11d.; that as the existence of the parent society depended at this crisis in its history upon the pecuniary aid which it derived from the London auxiliary branch, the com mittee trusted that the current year would be charac terised by more liberal aid to enable it to carry out its highly necessary and beneficial objects. The com mittee regretted that a portion of the fund held by the British Relief Association had not been devoted to the praiseworthy and legitimate object of enabling the parent society, by the extension of its permanent im provements in the Highlands and Islands of Scotland, to obviate the destitution which there prevailed, with out any prospect of abatement; and that as considerable relief balances remained in the hands of the commit tees in Scotland, the committee hoped that while an effort would be made by the friends of the society in the south to enable it to carry out its benevolent agency into the destitute districts without a week's delay, the Highland relief committees referred to would appropriate a portion of their funds to the pro motion of this society's permanent rural and fishery improvements, and not allow the whole of the muni ficent contributions which had been made for the relief of Highland destitution to be consumed, with out securing the germs of future amelioration in the condition of that peaceful and loyal portion of the community. The report concluded by stating that James Matheson, Esq., M.P., was proposed as presi dent for the current year, and returning thanks to the Lord Mayor for presiding on this occasion, and expressing a hope that he would consent to become the first annual president. Having read the report, Mr. Forbes observed that it was unnecessary for him to say anything further, as the report embodied all he could state. He could, therefore only express his own feelings. He believed he was surrounded by those who, without reference to country, wished well to the poor Gael.—(Hear.) The objects of the society were so well put forth in various ways, especially in the Industrial Magazine of the society, edited by their secretary, Mr. Bond, as to show the vast utility of the society. These channels of communication ex plained the amount of destitution which had taken place in the Highlands, which now pervaded the High lands and Islands of Scotland, and which would con tinue unless assistance were promptly given. The case of these afflicted, but patient people, was on. With regard to the appointment of a president for the current year, he had been requested by the committee to wait upon the Earl of Aberdeen. He ' had received a communication from that nobleman, couched in the kindest terms, expressing the great interest he felt in this institution, at the same time regretting his inability to accept the office of second president of the parent society. This had led to Mr. Matheson being requested to accept the office, and that gentleman had undertaken it. The CHAIRMAN here referred to letters of apology for unavoidable absence from his Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge, the Duke of Montrose, the Mar quis of Abercorn, Mr. Matheson, M.P., The Chis holm, &c. The SECRETARY read a very interesting letter from Dr. Mackenzie, the honorary secretary of the parent society, detailing the immense amount of benefit which the society's plans had effected in districts where they had been tried, but at the same time con veying great apprehensions in respect to large dis tricts, where the prospect for the ensuing winter was dreadful. Letters also confirming the utility of the society's measures were read from the Rev. Mr. La mont, of Skye, and the Rev. Dr. M`Kay. The amount of destitution appeared to be incalculable ; and from the patience with which famine was endured, the extent of the evil was not known in many parts even of Scotland. Mr. P. SCROPE, in moving the adoption of the re port, begged to express the great delight he felt at the contents of the communications which had been read by the secretary, not only with a view to the Scotch peasantry, but because he hoped that the ex ample which had been set by this society would be followed up in England, and extended to Ireland. He had long been convinced that they were all embarked in the same boat as to the object they had in view. Now it was vain to attempt to relieve the condition of the working classes in this country, unless they first relieved the wants of the labourers of Ireland and Scotland, who were compelled to come to England, and deteriorate the value of labour of English work ing people. How was this to be done ? Not by any eleemosynary system of relief, even though carried to the liberal extent it had been. But the best thing to do first was to teach the poor people to be self-sup porting, and to derive their existence from the soil of their own country. They should be tau g ht to culti vate that soil in various ways. This society attempted to convey this principle to the people of Scotland, and he hoped that the example would be followed in Ireland. The means by which this society sought to achieve the object were various. He believed that in improving the condition of the working classes they recommended what was called in England the allotment system—which gave every man a piece of ground of a quarter of an acre to employ his leisure on. With respect to a higher class of persons, they had heard of the succe ss of Dr. Mackenzie's efforts, who had carried on his plan to a large extent. It had been shown that 500 crofters, as they were called in Scotland, occupying only five acres each, had their cottages improved within three years; their holdings were rounded off and made more convenient, and they were able in the last three years, notwithstanding the failure of the potato caop, to maintain their holding, and they had regularly paid their rent. Now, if this were done in one case, why could it not be done generally ? If it were done in Scotland, why could it not be done in Ireland ? Teach the people in Ireland and elsewhere how to support themselves, and the result would be an increase of the wealth and strength of the country. Mr. CHARLES MACKENZIE seconded the motion, which was carried. YORKSHIRE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY. LEEDS, TUESDAY EVENING.—TO- day has been the first of the annual meeting of the Yorkshire Agri cultural Society at Leeds, yesterday having been occupied with a preliminary trial of implements at Kirsal. The SECRETARY, in a very able speech, and a most elaborate manner, proceeded to give an account of the industrial improvements which had been effected in various districts under the auspices of the society. The estate (Gairloch) referred to by Dr. Mackenzie as that on which the improvements bad been carried out, was the property of Sir Kenneth Mackenzie, to whom the first-named gentleman was uncle and guardian. Under that gentleman's direction the black huts had been replaced by comfortable cottages, which had been built at an expense of only .5/. each, the estate supplying the timber. In order to show that the 1 Highlanders did n ot willin g l y live i n their present miserable ab odes, he would mentio n an interesting ane cdote. Lady Mackenzie was much surprised one day, to see a w hite wa s hed cottage glittering in the sun—for the others were built of grey stone, and there was no lim inquiry the occupier stated " that he had picked up the shells on the sea shore—had burnt them so as to make lime, and had th us w hit ewas h e d his cottage."—(—"ear, hear.) He regretted had notgrettedthbaeten of a portion o f th e funds forthe i relief bb placed at th e disposal the society, a recommenda tion to this effect having seconded_ by t hat been made by Dr. Mac kenzie,great and good man Dr . Chalmers. lie said that the efforts of the publi c to. At nine o'clock this morning the implement yard in Wellington•street was thrown open for the admis sion of visitors. Rain fell very copiously . during the night, and the morning wore a threatening aspect. These two circumstances not only d i minis h ed the pleasures and comfort of the show-yards, but to some ex day.ten extent indisposed many to visit the exhibition during the Nevertheless the show-yard has not been by any means deserted. The ill effects of an unpro pitious morning were in a great measure counter balanced by an afternoon of most cheering brilliancy. Happily much is not looked for on the first day of exhibition, which is viewed as merely preliminary of the great show of to-morrow, or no very great en couragement would be derived from either the pro ceedings or receipts of the day. The show of implements is, in one respect at least, remarkable—namely, in its extent, which is twofold that of former years ; and it has the very praise worthy merit of displaying a greater regard to prac tical utility than, perhaps, any exhibition which the Yorkshire Society has previously held. The imme diate vicinity of Leeds, and indeed, it may be added, the West Riding, does not, however, seem to havean, great proportion of claim to this general howgOrOe commenda tion ; for though contributing to the are claimed valuable by y implements, distant th competitors. e annual business was of At three o'clock to-day thee ut place at the Court-house, mostonspicuouss stands selection, or rather re election, meeting took ' '1 of last year and a vice. election, of the cou.n . e n i a formal nature, being the g year, in the place of Lord o t shee will epnias supply,cue porfesiCdeanrltisfleo,r neat i p i r u e t s i i i d u e m n t t f w or h the president . it is probable, will be Lord:Feversham, who, year, . we believe, occupied that distinguished p os t a few years ago. hour thi s WEDNESDAY EYEN iN Thevejruyd geeasrloyf cattle en tered upon their labours at a morning, and when our account left they had not issued their report. S—..._-,-.„_____-- ,lIOCKING SUICIDE Ily AN ARMY OFFICER.— CIIELTENHAM, TUESDA Y 7 A melancholy case of self destruction has occurred in this town, and has caused much excitement. The deceased is Captain Robert John Colville, an A ss i s t ant C omm i ssary -General of her Majesty's forces, and was in his 71st year. Latterly he had betrayed symptoms of aberration of mind. Miss Johnson, a relative of the deceased by marriage, kept his house, at No. 2, Paragon-terrace, Cheltenham, and last saw him alive when she went to church in the morning. He was unusually solemn in his manner at breakfast, but otherwise appeared in good health. On Miss Johnson's return from church, about ono o'clock, she missed the deceased, but at last discovered him in the water-closet with his throat cut from ear to ear, and a bloody razor lying by his side. A surgeon was sent for, but although not dead, ho was beyond all human aid, and died in half an hour after he was discovered. 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To the coat and badge for the winner, which has gene rally been the introduction to considerable advantages to the fortunate possessor, has been added 41. 7s. 6d. for the second man, and 21. 12s. 6d. for the third, the interest of 2004 South Sea Stock, the bequest of the late Sir W. Jolliffe. The reader is no doubt familiar with the fact that the race extends from the Swan at London-bridge, to the Swan at Chelsea, against tide; and as the dis tance is one of the most trying character, the young watermen whose term of apprenticeship has expired since the preceding wager have been permitted to use wager boats of the lightest construction they could possibly procure, outriggers, however, being on this occasion very properly prohibited. The weather was extremely fine, and as the time appointed for the start approached an , -••••npuse of boats moved towards the soot. end ono of the Waterman steamers, wnieu uau veep cnartere for the occasion, was crowded with company, whilst London-bridge, Bankside, Southwark, and Blackfriars, with the other bridges, and every other place from which a view of any portion of the contest could be commanded, was crowded with spectators. Thomas Cole, Chelsea 1 James Arthur Messenger, Teddington ... 2 William Batho, Queenhithe... ... 3 Richard John Tozer, Bermondsey ... 4 Thomas Knolt, Irongate ... 5 Samuel Allison, Tower 0 Although only three were placed, the position of the remainder is given for the Information of the reader. The betting had been for some time in favour of Cole, but owing to Wilson, of the Custom house, having aban doned his lot on Tuesday, and Messenger having the good fortune to obtain the vacant chance, the betting changed; as he was considered, although untrained for the event, by many a safe winner, he having distinguished himself at the Thames Regatta by carrying off the chief sculler's prize against Leach and other crack men. After two false starts the men got away from the Swan under the able management of Dards, the bargemaster of the Fishmongers' Company, who afforded them all an excellent chance, by getting them under way in all but slack water. For an instant they were together, so well was the start effected; but after a few strokes Cole and Messenger went in front of the whole party, the former drawing, pull by pull, his boat clear of his adversary. While this was transacting between the leading pair, the other four formed a most capital run, it being some time before there was any advantage observable worthy of record, the whole being in a cluster at Bankside. The winner kept about a cutter's length ahead of his op ponent to opposite the new Houses of Parliament, when, in shooting the water, Messenger, who had made some mdtp than ta t i e ntne r t min bdaeihfnoi j ed arnege, xhcei ors attempts tlieeaeddav;aa t nw o overhaul but t e ve n a oppone nt,trifle i again e sa success e i a n g g e t r h i g r () h e t g w h e e l t a a w n a d y w f i r n o n m i n g h b m y , t u a p n w e a e r b ds etw of ee 2 e sO th y e ar a ds. There eeendaed was thir a third, the much greater h isavdieg completely tailed off, and making a distinct race of their own. We understand that the winner's lather also ac quired much fame by carrying off this prize twenty-seven years ago. VAUXHALL GARDENS.—Last evening, at half-past seven &clock, Mr. Charles Green being determined to show the public that the lateaccident to the Nassau balloon was one that had occasioned no injury, and in no manner daunted his courage or lessened his conviction that the balloon was able to ascend with eleven passengers, as cended from the firework-ground at Vauxhall-gardens, in sight of some thousands of spectators, whom curiosity more intense since :the reported mishap, had brought together to witness the result. The balloon had two cars attached to it, one below the other. In the upper one were Mr. Risley, the celebrated American athlete; Hernanded, the well-known equestrian; Mr. Rush, who has so often accompanied Mr. Green in his trips; Mr. Ferrar, who was one of the gentlemen who alighted last week on' the house in the London-road; Miss Orme, Miss Forrest, and Mr. C. Green himself. In the lower car were Mr. Henry Green, Mr. R. David, and two other gentlemen. Numerous applications were made by other individuals for seats, but of course they could not be complied with. The balloon was completely inflated, and, notwithstanding the great weight of the passengers, the grapnel and other apparatus, it was no sooner released from the mooring ropes hen it rose most ra pidly and majestically, and almost immediately obtained an immense elevation, soaring to the south-east amidst the discharge of guns, the sounds of music, and the hearty cheers of the groups who beheld it. This expe riment has tested the powers of the balloon, nor would the late accident have happened had not an immense escape of gas taken place from some mismanagement of the valve. The company in the gardens after the ascent betook themselves to the usual amusements of the place, which was lit up more brilliantly than usual in honour of the event, and music, dancing, and promenading, the fireworks, &c., detained them in the grounds till a late hour. The extensive and valuable Estates of the late E. L. Charlton, Esq., for some years the M.P. for Ludlow, are, we perceive, announced for sale by auction by Mr. Robins, under an order of the High Court of Chancery. The sale will take place at the Town-hall, Ludlow, on Wednesday, August 29, and comprises several small farms and accommodation and building land around the town of Ludlow, and adjoining Ludford Park, besides a fishing cottage close to the river Teme, the paper-mills near the town, the Ludford Arms, and several houses, with gardens, in Ludford. The property announced for sale forms the unentailed estate of the late well-known gentleman, and being within the Parlia mentary boundary of the borough, added no little im portance to his position, and enabled him to secure one of the seats. The lands are judiciously divided into lots, and from their contiguity to the town will, no doubt, command much competition. CLERKS OF COUNTY COTIRTS.—An Order in la 9 r o e u s n o - f cil, published in Tuesday's Gazette, fixesthesa fees clerks of county courts (who are not to b e p aid by a fboe f ef e t e sst rhheot has 1:7 salary yrc t ye Oe anydei se t o d bot toe r b ) ab , t w a t s: i t ux s ruet l id o a / na p i ehwr accordancee a annum, s eg unless thwea tot i t c a e i n be such cnohtf average. I