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-EVENING EpertoN. SOCIET Y cf TRUE HIGHLANDERS takeA GENERAL MEETING o f thi s SOCIETY w ill 1l place at th e B r i t i,h C of f ee- h ouse, Coekspur-street, Tit is EN ING, at Eight o'Clock, P.M., when it i; hoped all the mbers, with as many Friends as possible, will attend. The BALL in AID of the FUNDS of the SOCIETY will take place at the British Coffee-house as soon as the necessa - y Irrangetacnts are completed. STEAM to MARGATE and HERNE BAY Direct, at Nine o'Clock precisely, on TUESDAYS, THURSDAYS, and SATURDAYS, from London-bridge Wharf, by the CITY of CANTERBURY or RED ROVER. Als o to Canterbury, Dover, Deal, and all the eastern parts of Kent, by way ot . Herne Bay Dn the above days. Fast coaches leave Herne Bay for these places immediately on the arrival of the packet s 11_3, Fench . urch- street, and at London-bridge Wharf. NGENERAL POST-OFFICE, JAN. 7, 1849. OTICE, is hereby Given, that her Majesty's TENDERP° s, stmaster-General will he ready to RECEIVE on or before the 9 8th day of January next, at 1 Twelve o'Clock, for RUNNING a MAIL COACH with °xURITtERitO.IISES between LONDON (via YEOVIL) and ,The Conditions may be seen on application at the Post-offices Sali ' b urY Yeovil, and Exeter, or at the Office of the Sur /et, and Superintendent of Mail Coaches in London. (vi l a h y e Tende rs are to b e endorsed Tenders for the " London o vil) and Ex e t er M a il C oac h," sea l e d up an d a dd resse d to her Majesty's Postmaster-General. By Command, W. L. MABERLEY, Secretary QNTRACTS FOR VARIOUS ARTICLES FOR HOS . DEPARTMENT 01 PITAL ."1'HE SERVICE UI A ~,- GENERAL OF IHE NAVY SOMERSET-PLACE, JAN. 7, 1841. HE COMMISSIONERS for EXECUT ING the OFFICE o f LORD HIGH ADMIRAL o f the UNITED KINGDOM of GREAT BRITAIN and IRE . LAND do hereby give Notice, that on THU RSDA Y, the 14th tistant, at One o'clock, they will he ready to treat with such Persons as may be willing- to - Contract for supplying and de.. livering, within One Calendar Month, into the , iedical Stores at her Majesty's Victualling Yard at DEPTFORD, the under mentioned Article: viz. : CALICO " LINEN PILLOW lO ,O 0 Yards Si 0 No. .kTHERS CASES 11.),, FLANNEL WAIsi'CO 0 No. SHIRTS GOWNS BLVE C LOTH COATS lOO SHORT 'I'OTOWELS LINEN SHEETs Samples of the Articles, and the Conditions of the Contract, may be seen at the said Office. No T en d er will lie received after one O'clock, on the day of Treaty, -nor any noticed, unless the parry attends, •r an agent for him, duly authorized i n wr iti ng . Every Tender must be addressed to the Secretary, of the Admi ralty, and bear in the left hand corner the words " Tender for eom , and must also be delivered at Somerset-place, ac panied by a Letter signed by a responsible Person, en gaging_ tu becom e bound with the Person tendering in the sum of 25/. per cent. on the value, for the due performance of the Contracts. , *.l I 01 0 1 po "or LONDON and WESTMINSTER WATER COMPANY. Offices, No. 7, St. Martin's Place, Trafalgar-square. Capital 600,0001. in Shares of 501. each. Deposit (in order to comply with the Standing Orders) 5/. Per share. Applicants for Shares in this Company are respectfully re (Nested not to transmit cash with their applications, as the same, when the shares are allotted, must be paid at the Bankers, Messrs. Jones, Loyd, arid Co., or Messrs. Drummond. The Abney already sent for Shares has been returned to the parties eho have sent it. The allotment cannot bemade immediately, but will be made very speedily, in order to complete the arrangements in time "to comply with the standing orders of Parliament. In the mean time applications for Shat es may be made to any of the following Members of the Sub-Committee appointed by the General Committee for considering them—Wm. Chaplin, Esq. • Lad -lane and Euston-square; Thomas De Vear, Esq., Lisle street, Kensington ; and Captain MacDougal, Fir-grove, North Brixton ; or to Ourselves, No. 16, Bedford-row. ' the Secre laY• No. 7, St. Martin's Place; W. S. Northhouse, Esq., t.rliarnentary Agent, No. 4, Parliament-street ; or to M. 'W ilkinson, Esq., Guildhall.yard. Of all whom Mr. Ste- On's Report may be had. WINTER, WILLIAMS, and WILLIAMS, Solicitors to the Company. WAX CANDLES, ls. 2d. per lb.; Fine Wax, Is. sd. ; Transparent Lights, with the im proved plaited Wicks, Is. 9d. • Genuine Wax, 2s. Id. ; Ge nuine Sper m , Is 9d. ; Store eandles,6id. ; Extra-fine Waxed Wick Moulds, 8(1. ; Yellow Soap, 465., 545., and 60s. per - 1 21bs. ; M o t t l e d , 62 5. an d 6 65. ; Winsor, Is. 4d. per pac ht. Palm, Is. 4d. ; Old Brown Windsor, Is. 9d. ; Rose, 25.: Superio r Al mon d , 2s. 6 d . ; Superfine Sealing Wax, 4s. 6d. Ver lb. ; Genuine Sperm Oil, 9s. Od. per Gallon ; Commen. /er the new Solar Lamp, 3s. For Cash, at DAVIES'S Old-Establi s h e d W are h ouse, 6 , ~.1 4t . Martin's -lane, Trafalgar-square, opp os it e N ew Sl aughter ' s 1-01 1 t, e-House. AUTION TO PERSONS NEGLECT ING THEIR TEETH AND GUMS. arrRACT FROM MONS. LE DRAY'S " TREATISE ON LOSS OF TEETH." Among the various disorders of the Mouth, there is none More destructive than Scurvy, which on first entering the Gums causes them to bleed on the most trifling occasions, and pro duces the most offensive and frequently putrid breath. A soft substance invariably accumulates around the necks of the Teeth, penetrates into the Gums, which gradually waste away, and the Teeth then become loose, and drop out whole from their sockets, and it is well known ths, the loss of Teeth arises more from this cause than any other. On this subject a distinguished Lecturer makes the following observations :—" When the disgusting effects of this accumu lation are conPidereol., it would appear impossible that any per suasion could be necessary to induce persons to obviate so great a nuisance even on their own account : or if they are too de based to procure their own comfort and cleanliness by employ •og a skilful Dentist, they surely have no right to shock the seeses of others, who possess more delicacy and propriety of f'''ling than themselves. Yet, so it is ; and the sight and the smell are alike constantly outraged by the filthiness of some People, who seem to obtrude their faces the closer in proportion to th e di sgust which they occasion."—Bell's Lectures, p. 199. Could such persons only see the horrid state of their teeth and gums, or for a moment catch the odour of their own breath, they would not hesitate to seek immediate relief. To trofessional men, shop-keepers, and tradesmen generally, who have much intercourse with the refined and fashionable world, a good state of the mouth must be of the greatest importance Besides, is not an offensive breath, which in nineteen cases out of twenty pro c eeds from the bad state of the teeth and gums, e ery much cal cu l ate d to prevent t h e bl ess i ng of matrimony? And how often, from inadvertence or neglect, is the happiness " If thq Imarriage state most grievously intorupted by the same cause The inconveniencies attending the Loss of Teeth are too wen known to requi re commen t, but to those who have not ex perienced the comfort of Artificial Teeth, Monsieur Le Dray la desirous of showing some of the difficulties more or less en • ...lured by every individual without them. When th e T ee th are lost, it is impossible to make use of slid food ; and if the st omach is th en l oade d w i t h p i eces w i t h out b eing mast i cated, the patient 13 exposed to the most distressing inAigestions, the stomach loses its power of contraction, and becomes weak in proportion as it no longer digests ; besides, when the Teeth ere gene, a great vacuum i s left i n t h e mout h , w hi ch occasions every muscle in the face to be distorted, and the whole features are To insist d rawn from t h e i r or i g i na l pos i t i on. f insist on the importance of the teeth, whether in regard to the functions of digestion and articulation, to which they are so essential, or to personal appearance, in which they are an much concerned, must appear a waste of words, were it not obvious that there are many persons who never give themselves the trouble to think upon the subject ; who seem scarcely aware that they possess teeth at all, while their gross and cul- Ptble negligence renders tha fact too apparent to their friends odd associates. Alastificatio n is the first process of digestion, and unless it be duly performed, the subsequent processes can never go on reperiy. So essential is this preparatory process, that the neglect of it is sufficient to occasion indigestion, a disordered stomach, ner vous debility, depression of spirits, the skin becomes rotrsh and tinged of a lead colour, the eyes lose their brilliancy, the lips their vermillion hue, and, in a word, it is no uncommon thing for the whole body to receive such a shock as to cause re -I.axation of the whole system, which produces an irritable le_ leper, quite foreign to the natural disposition, whereby Tre become an annoyance te our friends, and a burthen le ourselves. But I need not dwell upon the num berless, concomitant evils which may thus owe their origin to imperfect mastication. It is sufficient to .now that Monsieur Le Dray's improvements will be found to be many years in advance of any system now in Eu "Pe, and that artificial teeth ate brought to such perfection, at Le Establishment, No. 60, Newman -street, Oxford -street, as l!i',perform this function in a manner equal in every respect to the; Natural teeth, and may be used with every comfort. They I'M so arranged as to restore the face to its former youthful : tt at, co erecting all defor m iti es o f th e mou th, an d entirely doing 4v aY wits the old system of springs, clasps, and wires. 413 an essential point of beauty, the teeth must ever sten.. Pre-e m i nent . No regularity of features, no brilliancy, of urn- Plexion, no sparkling eyes, or silken braids of jetty hair can render that lady beautiful, who when she opens her lips (though they be of coral), discloses a set of teeth irregular or discoloured. On the contrary, even homely features and a sallow complexion are embellished aid rendered agreeable by a good set of teeth. A mouth largo and ill-formed will pass unnoticed, when it contains teeth beautifully white and even. On the other hand the effects of decay, the accumulation of tartar, the blackened and denuded fangs, and the taint of the breath, which is a common concomitant of bad teeth, will invariably prove disgusting and loathsome. Regular teeth, white, and free from all extraneous matter, ire an ornament equally attractive in either sex Those per eons who do not eossess this natural advantage, should en deavour, by extreme care and cleantiness, and a timely resort t• artificial led, to remedy the imperfections, and supply the deAciencies of nature, in order that their teeth, if not an agree able object, may be prevented, as far as possible, from hecomini a:repu!sive one. Monsieur LE DRAY, Surgeon-Dentist, 60, Newman -street, Oxford -street, respectfully acquaints the Nobility, Gentry, Clergy, and the inhabitants of London and its vicinity, that he continues to restore Decayed Teeth with his celebrated Mine ral Marmoratum, so universally recommended by the Faculty of England, France, and throughout the Continent, which substance he is sole inventor and possessor of. The ope ration is performed without the le Ist pain ; it is placed into :the cavity in an almost liquid state, and in a few seconds nerdens into enamel, preventing and curing the Tooth Ache, arrosting all further progress of decay, allaying in one minute the roost excruciating pain, and rendering the operation of ex tractimi unnecessary. He also fastens loose Teeth, particularly of aged persons, whether arising from neglect, the use of calo mel, diseas sof the gums, er any other cause. ARTIFICIAL or NATURAL TEETH of surpassing beauty ,to match equal in colour and shape thost, left in the m outh, fixed from one to a complete set, without extracting the roots or giving any pain ; and they are so exactly formed to nature, that the closest observer cannot detect the difference, with this advantage, that they never change colour, decay, or Wear out, at the following Paris charges : A single A rt i f i cial Teeth A Set 5 s 0 -A complete Set lO 10 0 complete Set of Natural Teeth, beautifully mounted in artificial gums, or fine gold, the same as charged Thirty Guineas An entire Set of Monsieur Le Dray's beautiful Ali °oral Teeth, highly finished, in the first style, the same as ebarged Forty Pounds ............... ••• 21 ft 0 Ar Itged on a principle yet unrivalled, rendering It impossible to d istjnguish the Artificial Teeth from the Natural ones; a nsweieng most satisfactorily all the purposes of the original meth in mastication and articulation, imparting to the counte ,-etce a younger and improved appearance, protecting the °Min teeth, and remaining perfectly secure in their places. At Home every day from Ten till Six. , Newmais-ptreetp Oxford -street. T A ONDON STEAM DOCK COMPANY. Capital £600,000. To be Raised by Subscriptions for Stock of £lOO. TRUSTEES. SIR JOHN CAMPBELL, K.C.H. CAPT. J. W. DEANS DUNDAS, R.N. C.B. JOHN LABOUCHERE, ESQ. DIRECTORS. Henry Conies Bingham, Esq. Captain Sir A. P. Green, Sir John Campbell, K. C. H. R.N., K. C. 11. Lieut.-Colonel Henry Dundas William Ire, Esq. Campbell. Charles Unwin, Esq. Captain Hon. A. Duncombe, William Wilberforce, Esq. R. N. , M. P. AUDITORS—Thomas Sedgwick, Esq. ; James John Thompson, Esq. ; John Taylor, Esq. BANKERS. Messrs. Spooner, Attwoods, and Co. ; Messrs. Williams, Deacon, Labouchere, and CO. SOLICITORS. James Phillips and Co., 33, Clement's-lane ; Timothy Tyrrell, Esq., Guildhall. STANDING COUNSEL—PhiIip Twells, Esq. INSPECTING ENGINEER—On behalf of the Right Hon. the Lords of the Admiralty, Captain Brandreth, R.E. ENGINEER--William Bush, Esq. SECRETARY—John T. Tidd, Esq. The beneficial effects arising from the construction of Docks has been amply proved by those already made in the port of London, where the vessel is placed in perfect security, and the property of the merchant is amply protected. The application of steam to merchant vessels has established a new class of shipping recpirine peculiar accommodation, such as cannot be obtained in the existing Docks. The time appears therefore to have arrived, when the great commercial interests of this port and city should be provided with a Dock for the ocean going steam ships which frequent the Thames ; and besides this, the interests of humanity ask for the speedy institution of such measures as shall prevent the awfully numerous accidents to life and property incidental upon the navigation of large steamers in the crowded parts of the river between Deptford and London-bridge. One opinion only can exist as to the necessity and importance of a Steam Dock in the Port of London; and •it is matter of ; surprise, that the Metropolitsn Port should not have preceded in a matter of such pressing necessity, the other great Ports of the Kingdom, Liverpool, Bristol, and Hull, in constructing Steam Docks. To accomplish the result, the present undertaking has been projected ; which, besides the great and valuable objects it has in view, offers the prospect of a fair dividend upon the outlay to proprietors. To satisfy the public of the secure footing upon which the undertaking is established, it is only necessary to state that ar rangements have been made between the Company and the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty, by which the Public Service will be greatly benefited in the establishment of this Dock, and whereby the Company will derive such advantages as must necessarily have the effect of securing its prosperity ; the particulars of which may be veen at the Office of the Com pany, by application to the Directors, or Secretary. The Commissioners appointed by their Lordships to examine and report upon the undertaking, were Capt. Shirreff, II N., Captain Superintendent of her Majesty's Dock and Victualling Yards at Deptford ; Capt. Beaufort, R.N., Hydrographer to the Board ; and Capt. Brandreth, R.E., Civil Engineer to the Admiralty. According to these arrangements the works are to be pro ceeded with, and finished with all possible dispatch, agreeably to Plans adopted by, and deposited with, the Board, who have appointed Captain Brandreth, R.E., to inspect the Works during their progress ; and the line of frontage of the proposed Dock is to be subject to the approval of Captain Beaufort, R. N., Hydrographer to the Admiralty. Upon a careful examination of the different sites on either side of the river Thames, suited to the purpose of a dock of this description, there is not one which offers such excellent qualifi cations as that situate between her Majesty's Dock-yard and Deptford Creek. These advantages are,—the depth of water to be obtained close in shore,*—the proximity of the various railways, south of the Thames, for the conveyance of goods and passengers,—and the low value of the property necessary to be taken. These advantages will also be increased by the depth of water at the Lock Entrance and Frontage of the proposed Dock. The Right Honourable the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty having permitted to be adopted an arc founded on a radius of 4,500 feet, commeneing at the Royal Dock-yard, and terminat ing at the Greenwich Pier, thus giving an extension of wharfage into the River, which will tend greatly to improve the navigation of that part of the Thames. Amongst the advantages to be derived by the Steam Ship Owner, may be enumerated the saving of wear and tear of en gines—of fuel—of freedom from risk of collision, and conse quent expensive results—safety of the vessel—facility for in spection after long voyages—convenience for fit ing and refitting —an abundant supply of filtered water alpays at command— together with a depot of coals within the Dock. A careful and detailed estimate has been made, and the same is to be approved by the Engineer of the Admiralty before the works are commenced. It will not be unimportant to know that the Dock will con tain quay-room for vessels to lay alongside, of about 7,476 feet, and capacity of water-room equal to the accommodation of 100 steamers, besides craft at one and the same time, with ample space for loading and unloading, and landing and embarking passengers. The affairs of the Company will be conducted by a Board of Directors, consisting of not less than eight, nor more than eigh teen, under a Deed of Settlement, to be approved of by the Counsel of the Company on behalf of all parties, and by an Act of Parliament, so soon as the same c.tn be obtained, to contain all such clauses and conditions as may by such Counsel be deemed necessary and_ available for the government of the Company, and the limitation of the Subscribers' responsibility. :Ipplication to subscribe for Stock, may be made to the Se cretary, post paid. A deposit of 10 per cent. to be paid upon subscribing, and no furrier call will be required for six months. Interest at the rate of 4 per cent. per annum will be allowed upon a limited number of subscr ptions for 100/. Stock paid in full at the time of subscribing—to be received half-yearly until the Dock is completed, when the profits will be divided amongst the Proprietors. January, 1841. JOHN T. TIDD, Secretary. FORM OF APPLICATION FOR STOCK. Sir,—l request you will insert my name as a Subsc.Ther for Stock of the London Steam Dock Company, to the amount of , upon the terms offered in the Prospectus. Dated January, 1841.—1 am, Sir, &c. _ _ [Name.] [Place of abode.] To the Secretary of the London Steam Dock Company, 55, Ki n g William-street, London Bridge. At the averse low water, neap tides, lti to 20 feet; and 39 to 43 feet high water, ordinary spring tides, according to the Admiral y survey of Captain Bullock. R.N. ; thus giving steam vessels of the largest class the facility of arriving or departing, independent of the tides. INFIRMARY for the CURE of STRIC TURES of the URETHRA, SYPHILIS, GONOR- IattEA, GLEETS, and'all DISEASES of the GENERA TIVE aad URINARY ORGANS. Notwithstan.ling the above Institoti:. is closed, Patients continue tc receive the GRATUITOUS ADVICE of the Sur geon (Mr. Courtenay, 42, Great Marlborough-street,) by ap plying at bis own hcase instead of the Charity. Hours of Attendance, from Eight to Ten in the Mornings and from Seven to in in the Evenings. On Sundays in the hloroina, but not in the Evening. PUBLIC NOTIFICATION. ESSRS. SLOAN and CO., Members of" the Royal College of Surgeons, 4, ARGYLL-PLACE, :{LGENT-STREET. and 2t4, IRONMONGER-LANE, i.:IIEAPSIDE, may be consulted from Eight o'Clock in the Morning until Ten at Night, on every variety and stage of 'syphilis, with that delicacy and secresy they have hitherto ob served. The treatment. they pursue will not subject any patient to confider/lent or hindrance from business. Cases of an ex treme nature they eradicate in eight or ten days, or if slight or recent in two or three, without the indiscriminate use •f mer cury, and at a moderate expense. Generative debility, Gonorrhoea, and Strictures of the Urethra, unhappily so preva lent, are treated upon these unerring principles which have in sured to Messrs. Sloan and Co. so large a share of public pa tronage for nearly thirty years in London, and which it will be their future exertion to maintain. Letters, containing an enclosure, will be answered by return and patients, Lowever distant, will be corresponded with until recovered. No. 15,082. PENINSULAR and ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, for establishing Steam Communication with British India, &e. ; under }loyal Charter of Incorporation, granted November, IS4O. Capital One Mil lion, in '20,000 Shares of 501. each, with authority, under the sanction of the Lords Commissioners of her Majesty's Trea sury, to increase it t.) 1,500,000/. DIRECTORS. *Arthur Anderson, Esq.. Capt. Samuel Thornton, R.N. Richard Bourne, Esq. Robert Thurburn, Esq. • Sir John Campbell, K.C.H. l *Brodie 111.Gbie Willcox, Esq. *Francis Carleton, Esq. Charles Wye Williams, Esq. Joseph C. Ewart, Esq. 'Peter John De Zulueta, Esq. James Hartley, Esq. With power to add to their number, and elect a Chairman and Deputy Chairman. • The Managing Directors. AUDITORS{ The von. J. T. Leslie Melv ;ll e. ( Jameson Hunter, Esq. I:Ai:Kr:as—Messrs. Williams, Deacon, Labouchere, and Co. STANDING COUNSEL—H. Bellenden Ker, Esq. SOLICITORS—J. B. De Mole, Esq., Merchant Tailors' Hall ; J. A. 111‘Leod, Efsq , Billiter• street. SECRETARY-Mr. Jaws Allan. The Directors have the satisfaction to announce to the Proprie tory and the public, that the Charter of Incorporation for the Company, which, among other advantages, limits the responsi bility of Shareholders t• the amount of their respective sub scriptions, has received the Royal Assent. Applicants for Shares are informed that the First Issue at. Par will be allotted an the 20th of January next, and that the Deposit of 'W. per Share will be required to be paid on or before the Ist of February, 1841, to entitle Subscribers to receive a Di vidend out of the profits, which will be declared in May, 1841. No further instalment on such Shares will be required for six months. The following vessels, now the property of the Company, are employed under the Mail Contracts with her Majesty's Government, for which services the Company receive annually 66.6001.: Tons. Horse Power. ORIENTAL (GREAT) LIVERPOOL ... 1,540 TAGUS BRAGANZA 687 IBERIA ROYAL TAR MONTlIOSE.. This ( 'ompany has been formed under circumstance s pecu liarly favourable for insuring its success, and the prospects fur the future are based on the following advantages, viz.:- 1. It it already possessed of property in steam-shipping. &c., to a large amount, in active and profitable employment. and the proposed extension of its operations cannot fail to render the lines already established greatly more productive. 2. The management is under the direction of parties who have a competent knowledge of all the details connected with steam navigation, derived from long practical experience, some of them having been engaged in this branch of business for sixteen years. 3. An important branch of the Company's business arises from an already established trading and passenger intercourse with the Peninsula. 4. It has the advantage of two beneficial Mail Contracts with Government. 5. The liability of Shareholders is limited to the amount of their shares, by reason of the charter of incorporation. The prospectus and form of application for shares may be ob taMed at the Company's Office, 51, St. Mary-axe, and at 44, Regent-street, London; at the City of Dublin Steam-packet COM an y's Offices, Liverpool and Dublin ; also of the Bankers and Solicitors of the Company. By order, JAMES ALLAN, Secretary. CAUTION. NOTICE is hereby given that by the recent VERDICT obtained by Messrs. MORISON against certain Impostors for counterfeiting their Medicines, all persons attempting to dispose of medicines as and for " MORISON'S PILLS,' which are in fact mere spurious imitations, are liable to have actions brought against them for every box sold under that name, which actions Messrs, Morison will deem it their duty to inforee in every ease that comes to their knowledge. Britiah College of Health, Hamilton-place, IV en-road, London, Dec. 29, 1440, DALRY'S CARMINATIVE. Prepared by JAMES DALBY. The well-known efficacy of this Medicine for nearly a century, in the cure of Flatulence, Disorders of the Bowels of Infants and Grown Persons, Cholics, Fluxes, &c., has led to many spurious imitations ; to guard against which it is only necessary to be particular to ask for "Genuine Dalby's Carminative," prepared by JAMES DALBY Bold wholesale and retail by Messrs. Barclay and Sons, 95, Farring street, London (whose name is engraved on the Government stamp), and by all Me.licine Vendors throughout the United Kingdom and the British dominions. Price Is. 9d. perbottle, stamp included. The Carminative will keep unimpaired in any.elimate. Just published, price 2s. 6d. f ik PRACTICAL ESSAY on the DEBILI TIES of the GENERATIVE SYSTEM, their Va rieties, Causes, Treatment, and Cure. By a MEMBER of the ROYAL COLLEGE of SURGEONS, London, and Surgeon to a Metropolitan Infirmary. " I am impotent, and no' tit to live."—Last's Records of a Suicide. Sold by Onv‘hyn, Catherine-street, Strand; Ross and Nightingale, Liverpool ; Barlow, Birmingham ; and all Book sellers in Town and Country N. B. Persons in the Country may have th:s work forwarded by post (free), upon addressing either of the above Booksellers, and inclosing a remittance 34. TIIE NEW COUGH MEDICINE! !! 'TOLLAND'S BALSAM OF SPRUCE, the newly-discovered remedy for COUGHS, COLDS, INFLUENZA, INCIPIENT ASTHMA, and CON SUM PTION. Medical Science is daily producing new wonders, and among the discoveries which take place none are more deserving of public approbation than a remedy for those complaints which, in this variable climate, are so productive of fatal consequences to the comfort and lives of the public as Coughs and Colds. This Extraordinary Remedy relieves the most distressing symptoms in a few hours, and a little perseverance in its use will, in every case, effect a permanent cure. Coughs and Colds, accompanied by a difficulty of breathing, soreness and rawness of the chest, impeded expectoration, sore throat, and feverish symptoms, will be quickly subdued, while its use will assuredly prevent consumption from this prolific cause. HuHand's Balsam of Spruce gives imt.,ediate ease in all Asthmatic cases, and particularly in Hoarseness, Wheezings, and Obstructions of the Chest ; while those who have laboured for years under the misery of a confirmed Asthma, have been enabled by its use to enjoy the blessings of life, and to pursue their avocations with a degree of ease and comfort they had been strangers to for years. Prepared by Charles Holland, and sold by his agent, T. Prout, 229, Strand, London ; and by at least one person in every town in the kingdom. Price ls. lid. a Bottle. Sold also by Johnston, 68, Cornhill ; Jiannay, €3, and Sanger, 150, Oxford-street. --", , . --,- _, , ~..,.... • . ...--,-. -.- .. .—........- ' • •/1„4--u -/ ... ... ,-. .. I , t ,, - - A .- ;.? • -:' IA . -4" 1• • •• vi 4,,A . -4"1 • :_ .. 40 4 4t2.44 i "• 4: 71 % k` - • • I ~- ~.,- t,,'.? ----- , .... e .„:- . / 7 .. .:.., ....p.n. / ~......, p h,._. . . "0 ' lc, ;:.,-,4 ...__ .J , 9 -**'..'''' 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CHARLES MACDONALD (many years Head Waiter at the Bush and Coffee-house Hotels, Carlisle) in returning his sincere thanks to Commercial Gen tlemen, his Friends, and the Public, for the very liberal pa tronage he Las received since his Commencement in the above well-known Establishment., begs leave respectfully to intimate that he has now fully completed his extensive Alterations and Improvements, the whole having been newly and ele gantly furnished with proper regard to the comfort and con venience of his visitors. He has select, d a lat lie stock of first-rate Wines, ' . 4pirits &c., and as the business will he con ducted under his own immediate superintendance he hopes it will be found deserving public patronage, which it will ever be his study to deserve. N.B. Excellent Stables and Lock-up Coach-houses are at tached to the Establishment. Job and Post-horses and Nod dies let on hire. 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By the plan exclusively developed by the Society, a single deferred annuity is made, net only to answer the same objec::, but to equal in amount the entire suns of all the advantages neretofore only obtained by the middle and industrious classes by separate investments in Savings' Banks, Benefit Societies, and Loan Banks. 1. A small yearly or weekly contribution will secure the most ample return for after life; thus-21. 12s. per annum (Is. a week) at 20 will at 65 give the policy holder the choice of an annuity for life of 471. 16s. 6d.: 394/. I Is. in cash; or policy without further contributions of 4661. at death. Two-thirds at any time lent on deposit of policy, being a land always available during sickness or want of employment. 3. Two-thirds of all payments returned to representatives in case of premature death. The report to the Annual General Meeting of Proprietors, praspectuses, tables, &c., may be obtained at the office of the Society, by letter or otherwise, 26, Cornhill, London, or at any of its Branchus throughout the country. F. FERGUSON CAMROUX, Sec VICTORIA LIFE ASSURANCE AND LOAN COMPANY. _ No. IS, King William-street, City. Sir JAMES DUKE, Alderman, M.P., Chairman. BENJAMIN HAWES, Esq.. Deputy Chairman. William Allen, Esq. John Knill_, Esq. Benjamin Barnard, Esq. Ben j amin Lancaster, Esq. Charles Baldwin, Esq. '1 homas Nesbitt, Esq. James Cockburn, Esq. Major-General Robertson Bryan Donlon, Esq. Daniel Sutton, jun., Esq. Aaron Gold•mid, Esq. O'Bryan Bellingham Woolsey, James Law Jones, Esq. Esq. LOLICITGRA.— Messrs. Lake and Curtis, Basinghall-s ;reet. ACTUARY AND SECRETARY.—WILLIAM RATRAY. Among other advantages offered by this Company are—Mo derate Premiums—payable yearly, half yearly, or quarterly. Participation in Profits.—Facility in effecting Assurances on every description of risk depending on human existence. And a liberal and advantageous system of Loan, on real or un doubted Personal Security, to parties Assured with this So ciety. TOtENEVOLENT FIRE and LIFE IN- L) SURANCE, and NA'T'IONAL BENEFIT SO CIETY, 351, Strand. Capital, 250,0001. . - Under the Management of a Board of Directors. This Society, in addition to the general business of Insur ance Companies, has been formed for the purpose of enabling persons of very moderate means to attain those objects hitherto confined to the more wea thy, viz.:- Ist. Insuri►.g their lives in sums from 51. and upwards, se curing Deferred Annuities as a provision for Old Age ; Wees..y Allowances during Sickness; and Endowments for Children, the Premiums being divided into Monthly Instalments for the convenience of the Insured. Also for the protection of such as possess only a small personal property, Insurances are effected against loss by Fire, in suns from 104 to 1001., by Quarterly Payments ; thus Household Goods, Wearing Apparel, Stock in Trade, Workmen's Tools, &c., to the value of 20/. can be Insured, on payment of Sixpence every Three Months, duty included. ..._._. _ _ The attention of the Public is particularly directed to this very novel feature, for the man to whom this fact is known, will hence;orth deserve little sympathy should he become the victim of a calamity, against the evils of which he could so readily have guarded. Prospectuses. detailing at length the various modes and rates of Insurance, can be obtained on application at the office, 351, Strand, or to any of the Society's Agents. HENRY WILSON, Actuary and Secretary. TIIE CHEAPEST LIGIIT. 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For chemists, &c., oilmen, perfumers, wine asid beer merchants, wax or cement kettles free from danger of boiling over, and keeping the cement in a proper state for use for six or eight hours. All descriptions to be seen as above. TO SHIPPERS, OWNERS, CAPTAINS, and OTHERS. Copies of Testimonials, Gratis, by all Agents. GRIMSTONE'S EYE SNUFF.—Under the Patronage of his late Majesty, Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent, and the Lords of the Treasury, is universally recommended by the Faculty for its efficacy in removing dis orders incident to the Eyes and Head. SIGHT RESTORED!—NERVOUS HEAD-ACHE AND DEAFNESS CURED! By the most simple, delightful, and fragrant Compound! Its mode of application is fraught with pleasure ; many thou sand cures have been accomplished by its use, at a trifling ex pense, yet certain in its operation. If testimonies be necessary to induce the sufferer to make trial, Kings, Lords, and Com mons have used it. The Lords of the Treasury have sanctioned its use. Their late Majesties, the Duchess of Kent, the most eminent Oculists, Medical Practitioners—with that gigantic balance, the Press—have eulogised Grimstone's celebrated Herbaceous Compound. known as " Grimstone's Eye Snuff," for its efficacy in removing all diseases incident to the Eyes and Head. G. J. Guthrie, Esq., F. R. S. See J. B. Lachfield, Esq.'s Letter, Whitehall. Dr. Thomas. Dr. Andrews calls it a national blessing—see his Reports touching its utility. The late Mr. Abernethy, with many others, recommend Grim stone's Eve Snuff, and call it " Man's best Friend," and the " Student's Vade Mecum."—See the many thousand Letters of Testimonies, of undoubted medical authority, with others of the first respectability. Abstract of a letter from Mrs. L. S. Brewer. Dress-maker, 3, Edge-terrace, Kensington Gravel Pits. To Mr. Grimstone, Inventor of Eye-Snuff. Dec. , 1840. _ _ Sir,—l have been a sufferer for seven years, both eves being so swollen as to cause blindness. Among the many Medical Gentlemen who attended me was the famous oculist, Dr. Alexander ; indeed, I de believe my case was beyond all their skill. " Physic, Bleeding, Blistering, with a seten, of all kinds of Lotions, but no relief," till chancing one day, being led by your house in 39, Broad-street, Bloomsbury, my guide inquired if I had tried your Eye-Snuff, on which I purchased a Is. 3d. Canister, opened it in the shop—took some, and was greatly relieved before I reached my home. I can with truth assert, and make oath if required to do so, that it was your Eye- Snuff cured me. Shal be happy to answer any inquiry. I am, Sir, yours gratefully, L. S. BREWER. Observe the Caution—W. GRINISTONE is the sole in ventor, and the only genuine is prepared by him. This Odoriferous Herbaceous Compound of Herbs is sold in canisters, at Bd.. Is. 3d., 2s. 4d., 45. 4d., es., and 15s. 6d. each, the Proprietor, W. Griatston4, at 39, Broad-street, Bloomsbury, and can be obtained in all the principal towns and cities. A liberal altiwanee to shippers, owners, captains, and all vendors of Grimstone's Eye Snuff. This celebrated Snuff is shipped to all quarters of the globe, and retains its benign qualities in every climate 411 Snuffs and Cigars shipped on the shortest notice. BANKERS. London—Messrs. Glyn, Halifax, Mills, and Co., Lombard street. Birmingham—The Birmingham Banking Company. Manchester—The Manchester and Salforitl Bank. Derby—Messrs. W. and S. Evans. Burton-upon.Trent—TlA %dm, Uttoxeter, and Stafford shire Union Banking Company. Sheffield—Messrs. Park'r, Shore, and Co. The Bankers have been severally instructed to charge interest at the "ate of 5/. per cent. per annum, according to the previsions of the Act above referred to, from the 20th day of January next, on all sums which shall be tendered after that day. HENRY SMITH, Chairman of the Board of Directors. THOMAS KELL, Secretary. Waterloo -street, Birmingham, Dec. 31, 1840. The Proprietors who have paid the deposit of 5/. will have credit given them fer the amount so paid on payment of the above call, and as part thereof. QOUTHAMPTON DOCKS. Notice is hereby given, that the HALF-YEARLY INTEREST, computed to the 31st ultimo, at the rate of 4/. per. cent. per annum on the capital of the Company actually paid up, will (pursuant to the Act of Incorporation) be PAID t o the Proprietors, at this Office, on and after MONDAY Next, the 11th inst., between the Hours of Eleven and Three o'Clock. The Directors take this opportunity to acquaint those of the Proprietors who cannot conveniently inform themselves, by per sonal inspection of the works at Southampton, or inquiry at the Office in London, as to the actual progress of the undertaking, that the construction of the first, the great tidal dock, of 16 acres area, proceeds with unremitting vigour and success. The Contractors have from 400 to 700 men, according to the wea ther, besides a large force both of, steam and horse power, at work on it day and night ; and the Directors have perfect confi dence that they shall redeem their pledge to one of the large Transmarine Steam Mail Packet Companies to be ready for the reception and despatch of their fleet of steam-ships, eight in number, by the Ist of September of the present year. Three other Steam Navigation Companies, on the largest scale, are at the present moment in actual negotiation for the adoption of Southampton as their port of arrival and departure. The se cond, or close dock, of 14 acres area, for the reception of mer chant-vessels, is already in so forward a state that there exists no reasonable doubt that it will be in active and profitable ope ration before the closeof next year. By Order oethe Court of Directors, GEO. SAMTSBURY, Secretary. Southampton Dock Office, 19, Bishopsgate-within, London, Jan. 4, 1841. 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AN UNPOPULAR DUCHESS.—My Lord Rom ney treated the Duchess of Portsmouth yesterday at Greenwich ; she went thither and came back by water. 1 don't know but it was the wisest way, for the mob begins to ask what she comes over for, and whether she thinks to carry back 100,000/. under pretence of arrears of pen sions ; and some come out with it that she shall not eat Christmas pies here.—James's Court and Times t!1" Wil liam 111. PRICE 6d. LAW IN TELLIGENC COURT OF BANKRUPTCY, J. 7. (Before Mr. Commissioner HOLIt(.YD.) TILE BANKRUPTCY OF WRIGHT AND CO., BANKERS.-IN RE ANTHONY GEORGE WRIGHT BIDDULPIS, HENRY RO- BINSON, JOHN WRIGHT, AND EDWARD WILLIAM JEL NINGIIAM. _ _ _ This being the day appointed for the choice iof assig nees under the new fiat obtained in this case by Messrs. Dyneley and Coverdale, the Court was crowded to ex cess long before the hour appointed for the commencement of the proceedings; and as the choice was expected to be contested, the interest which was excited as to the intense. The upon whom it should fall appeared to be The debts and liabilities were said to approach a million sterling. Mr. Anderdon (the barrister) attended for the proofs in the lists of Messrs Dyneley ; and Mr. Hamilton, of the firm of Few and Hamilton, for his list. Proofs continued to pour in for a considerable time, when Mr. Hamilton said he understood that all proof of debts by affidavit from persons resident in London would be ob jected to ,by Mr. Anderdon, and he wished to know if the fact was so, as it would be attended with great incon venience. Mr. Anderdon apprehended that the rule was this, that no person was entitled to prove by affidavit who was a re sident in London, but that it merely applied to persons residing at a distance. Mr. Commissioner HoLnovo did not think the rule was exactly as stated by the Learned Counsel. It was by no means unusual to take proofs upon the production of powers of attorney. Mr. Anderdon believed the rule to be es he had stated, and therefore he would feel it his duty to object to the reception of any proof of debts unless it was first sworn before the Learned Commissioner. Mr. Commissioner HOLIWYD thought otherwise, for, by the 6th of George IV., as well as by the Ist of William IV.,Lsec. 34, it was made lawful for any creditor to make affidavit of debt, and thereby prove without his per6onal attendance. Mr. Hamilton begged to ask the Learned Counsel in whose behalf it was that he appeared ? Mr. Anderdon—For a large body of credilors, and also for the petitioning creditor. M r . Ha m il to24 -oh, for the pntitioning creditor ? Mr. Anderdon— Yes, as he has the greatest interest in preventing the concealment of any examination as to the proof of debts. Mr. Hamilton begged to ask the Learned Commissioner if it would be necessary, in proving debts by power of at • tornev, to affix the solicitor's signature to each power, or to circumflex them, as he and others held several hundred, and it would be a great facility in making the proofs if the latter course were permitted- Mr. Anderton said it would be his duty to object to the proof of debts by power of attorney, and particularly to such holders of powers claiming any right to vote in the ch o ice of assignees, although he was not at present in structed to oppose the list intended to be oticred by Mr. Hamilton. _ . The Learned COMMISSIONER said the question put by Mr. Hamilto❑ did not apply to the validity of the powers of attorney, but to the mode of signing the list by the solicitors who might hold them. Mr. Hamilton—l wish to avoid affixing 350 signatures, if I could legally do so by one signature. Mr. Commissioner Hoerloam said the signature must be affixed to each individual debt by any holder of a power of attorney. Air. Anderdon submitted that, although parties might be allowed to prove their debts by power of attorney, yet that they were not permitted to do so under the provisions of the 6th Geo. IV., or, if they were, that such provisions could nut be legally iagrafted upon the 61st section of the 7th Win. IV. ; and the more so as the voting for choice of assignees was a species of duty the discharge of which a man could not delegate to amither. The two Acts of Parliament to which be had referred might be construed in pari maturia ; but the 34th :eetion of the lot Win. IV. could not be interpolated upon the tang Geo. IV. But if the 61st section of that Act gave parties a power to prove their debts by power of attorney, it did not, he submitted, give them a rigtit to vote in the choice of assignees, and they must be bound by the Act of Parliament. Mr. Commissioner Hoerooln concurred with the Learned Counsel that the right of parties to vote in the choice of assignees must be governed by the Act of Parliament. By the 61st aection of the 6th Geo. IV. creditors were not re stricted from proving their debts by affi iavit, and, having once proved their debt, they were clearly entitled to vote in the choice of assignees. It was no uncommon practice l i • in this Court for a creditor to prove his debt himself, and give a power of attorney to sonic other person to vote in the choice of assignees, although the Commissioner might, if be thought it necessary, require the attendance of the creditor himself. It, therefore, appeared to him that, under the 61st section of the 6th Geo. I V., any creditor might by power of attorney vote in the choice of assignees. Mr. Hamilton, at this stage of the proceedings, said Ile wished to ask 1 question which, although not strictly re gular, might tend to the convenience cf the immense num ber of creditors who now crowded the Court. He wished, therefore, to ask, if any one present intended to p-epose a list of assignees ? He held powers of attorney for debts to the amount of nearly 300,0001. On the part of Mr. Dyneley it was stated that he did not intend to propose any list. The Learned COMMISSIONER suggested that Mr. Harnil ton should now state to the creditors the names of the per. sons whom he meant to propose as assignees::: Mr. Hamilton said he meant to propose Thomas Barne well, of Copthall-court, Esq. ; William Blount, of Cum berland-street, Esq. ; Charles Wilde, Esq., barrister-at law : Michael Ellison, Esq., agent to his Grace tho Duke of Norfolk; and Mr. Charlwood, of Covent-garden. Those creditors, therefore, who had already proved, and approved of these gentlemen, might leave this crowded Court, un less their curiosity should induce them to bear the pressure any longer. Several creditors expressed their satisfaction at the names of the proposed assignees, and considered the pro position a very fair one for expediting the day's business ; bat with others the intimation had riot the desired effect, and they still bora tile squeezing of the crowd who pressed forward to offer their proofs. Mr. Anderdon wished to knew what course the Court would adopt in the case of persons who might seek to prove upon overdue checks, of which he understood there were a ereat many ? Mr. Commissioner Holroyd—They cannot be proved unless endorsed as accepted by the bankers, and with their privity. Mr. Hamilton—Then who is to prove ? Mr. Commissioner lloattovu—Certainly not the holder, who, by his own lathes, did not present the check in due time. But if the question is to be now raised upon that point, let a case be put before me, and then, if you please, yon can argue it. A creditor said that he had received a check from a customer, but be did not present it, and the bank failed in the interim. Mr. Commissioner HOLROYD—Your own lathes will prevent your proving, but perhaps the person from whom • you took it will assist you. You certainly cannot prove upon it. Mr. Anderdon would admit that the mere possession of a check did not always prove that the holder had come rightfully by it ; but yet it was quite clear that the banker should be reached in some way, and nut put the money into his own pocket. Would the Court, therefore, allow a joint affidavit of the holder of the check and the party from whom he received it, the latter adding that he had only proved for the balance of his account, and deducting the amount of the check in question ? The mere absence of a legal right in a party to prove should not bar his equitable right, for the bankrupts certainly owed the money to some one. The joint proof, he contended, would guard the estate in every possible way, and the admission of the proof could not damage it in any possible degree. A lengthened conversation took place upon this point; but we understood the Learned Commissioner to reject the proof, as it was clear that the holder of the cheek had no right of action against the bankers, who had never accepted the check, while it released the person who gave it him for such an amount of debt. But the lashes of the party was the reason why he was not entitled to prove. The bankers, he supposed, might not take advantage of the clain - ant. Mr. France said he attended on behalf of clients to the amount of between 75,000/. and 100,0001., whose stock had been sold out of the Three-and-a-Half per Cents. and other funds by the bankrupts, without their knowledge, and he, therefore, wished the Learned Commissioner would give him some advice as to the form in which the proof should be offered to the Court. Ile felt the more anxious about the case as there was only the trifling sum of 3,0001. unappropriated, and to be drawn amongst so large a class of creditors. Mr. Commissioner lioi.novri—The bankrupts, I sup pose, were trustees for various persons. Are there sepa rate accounts for each ? Mr. France answered in the affirmative, and the official assignee ( Mr. Edwards) said the difficulty consisted in their not being able to distinguish the different sorts of stocks. The Learned COMMISSIONER said it would be for Mr. France to draw such a form of proof as he might be advised to do, and when - it was properly before the Court he would then state his opinion respecting it. Mr. Anderdon, having pressed for his Honout'sjudgment respecting the admissibility of the overdue check, The Learned COMMISSIONER said his present impression was that the holder of such a chock had no right to prove, which he made his own by not presenting it in due time. Mr. Anderdon again urged that the bankrupts were not discharged from its payment, and the question then dropped. Mr. Grady, solicitor, said that ne attended on the part of Mr. Thomas Wright, who had formerly been a partner in the bank, for the sum of 37,0001., but which h e gave up for an anuuity of 1,200 1 . a year, Mr. John Wright being his quasi trustee. His c lient being now a prisoner within the rules of the Queen's Bench could not atteni told the lest Ira might h h e is r ecal f atie: b act here to-slav, but he (•r. Grady) felt it his duty t o attend he had not made his claim in due time. upon the earliest occasion, The Learned COMMISSIONER informed him that it would be quite time enough for him to make next m eeting. ing. Aso licitor next addressed the Court at some length on b e half of the clerks o f t h e b ankrupts, who had di s charged their onerous duties obtained from the numerous with great diligence and a bility, but who , unfortunately', beers , by e le failure of the bank l about this period of the year, had mune , anon which they usually en deprived of the re customers to the bank, as well as an annual increase of salary which they wer e usually paid quartertlii this of the period broker. o f tl e year. They were als o ent i t l ed to a /2 ( EVEYING EDITION. age, which wit never passed to tlto bankers' ae:4ll.4at, h it t hitherto kept and paid on their account. The object of hit application, then, wa< that the ctlicial assignee might be empowered by the Court to make them A some allowance, a course to which he did not think there would be one dis senting voice am iii::st the creditors. The Lcarm d Coata.tsstc.Ett requested tise app!icant to communicate with the trade assignees, and then npply the official assignee, who would inform the Court, and then the app{ caion should be : t tridt d to. The bankrupts had no less than 2 500 banking acceunts, and the aintiunt of deb's proved iu the course of the day by affidavit or otherwisi, was at least 500 000/. The number of creditors proving was about 71 , 0. The following gentlemen were then appointed 'ices, viz. i—Thomus Barnewell, of 15, York-tei tal", ur gent s Park, E,q, ;. William Blount, of Combo ttreet, Esq. ; Charles Wild,, of dile Middle Temple. in the city of London. Esq., barristtr-at-law ; Michael Elli- SOP, of &then, iu the county of Y:irk, ; and George Charlewood, of Taviitock-row, Covent-garden, to tb , ` county of Middlesex, seedsmnn. Tu prce:edin i s eecup:cdt.tte n Loh, of the day. Amongst the debts proved iu the cow se of the day wire the tollowing :-Mr. C. Cold:nig., of Tinter!' Abbas, %Vex!Ord, 2,73,1113 101; Mrs. AI. Baron, of Sollestey Hail, Suffolk, - 1,150/ ; Mr. G. F. Heneage, of Hnintori, Lincoln, 7531 15s ; Mr. J. Tristram, of New Ilan, Chelmsford, as executor to the late Mr. Charles Wright, 1,960! 8s ; Messrs. Cotterel, Kensington, 1 028 a 9; 3d ; Mr. C. ISiore, of Manchester-square. architect, 2 6341 19s ; Mr. %V. Gore Langton, M. P.. 3 756/1636 I : Mr. C. Robrrts, Char:dos-street, 1 143/ 6.; 21 ; Mr. W. Gore Lang!cn, for Ids wife, 793/ 41; the R'ght Ilan. Baron Crewe, of Crewe Hall, Cheshire, 5,651/ IW 6.1; Stanley Carey, Esq., of Fullerton House, 'fettles, for Lord Pctre, Lord Coff,ird, and Thomas Norris , . Esq., 14,4501 I Is (as cestui quo trusts) ; M r . E . fl energe, of Hainton Hall, Uncoln, 587/ 63 ; Sir W. H. Pringle, of S•ratford-placc, 1,534/ 113 4d; %Villism F. Etre, Esq., Rue de la Paix, Paris, 1,176/ ss; Mein Elizabeth Musgrave, Leamington. 6921 133 41; Mr. %Vahan', Gray's Inn-square, 5931 'Os 23 ; Mr. E. Foster, Greek -street, 9 ,179/1s 9 3; Mr. G. F. turrill, Leicester, 507/ 17 s 61 M. C. S. Standish, Montague-square, 662!; Mrs. Cathe rine Stonor, Oxford, 1,120153; Mr. R. Benyon, for th British l'aper Company, 9 50!; Mr. R. F. Benton, fur the Norwich Union R,versionary Company, 3 I:+3/ lls 4d ; Mr. J. Poilpot, of Bath, as executor of =Charles Conol3t, of Midford Caaile, Somerset, 4,289/ 7d; Mr. J. A. C. Maxwell, of Thorpock, York, 2,2891 Ws Id ; the DJwager Countess of Newburgh, 1,1091 1.43 ; MP. G. Egerton, of Gray's Inn, 2,264/ 16s ; Mr. C. B. Mostyn, Montague-squarc, 1,474/ 143 53; Mr. R. Ilwidleston, Lofton Hall, Cambridge, 1,296/ 83 23 ; the Dowager Countess of Shrewsbury, 530145; Mr. J. Page, Chapel_ street, Westminster, 1,638/ 183 53; Mr. E. J. Beek forth, Portman-square, 1,629/535.1; Mr. Otho Thwsites 23, James -street, Buckingham -gate, 54,746/; by Mr. 0. and Mr. P. 11. Thwaites as copartners in the Ertylisla Chronicle, 34 143 4.1 ; Mr. 11. Stanley, Leamington, 3,3541 lls 4.1 ; Mr. Alderman Farehrother, Lancaster place, Strand, 4.757/ 163 83; Mr. J. Weld, of Lulvvoith Cestle, 2,537/10s 103; Vi , count Southwcll, 365/ ISi ICd the lion. Edward PaeA.on, 1,977/ is 7d ; Stonyhurst Catholic Cullege, per the licv. Randal Lythgoe, 1,802/ 19. 53 ; the Earl of Surrey, with other tru.tees, fur a n a-tiagc settlement, 16,769/ 1656 d ; Mr. J. Somer ville, of Somerville House, Wilts, 746/ 11s 30 ; Mr. Robert, William W . trio, of Garthrim, near Alegalcs 7,539/, Its 4,1 ; the Duke of Norfolk (Earl Mar.hal of England), 54,290/ Is 3d; Mr. 11. W. Espinassc, Twick enham, 2,836/ Os 33 ; W. Scales, High Holborn, 1,3531 13s 83; S'r A. Blount, Salop, 212/ 163 53 ; Sir. A. Bioun', Manchester. squ ;re, 1,485/ 63 53 ; Mr. F. Bernoi of Bordeaux, 379/ lls 2.1; the New Brunswick and Nova Scotia Land Company, 1,340/ lls 8d; Capta;a Gardner, of the 23 Regiment Lite Guard-, on a bond, 2,0371 19; 93; the South Western Railway Cunlpany, 3,583/ 19s 4,1; the Rev. Charles Gore, Wilton-cre:ccut, 1,0011 Iss; the Rev. G. Gore, 1,045/ 2s 93 ; Sir. C A. Belgrave, 2,396/16s 104 ; Mr. C. \V. • Osborn Gres•ham, Worcester, 2,146/ 13s 60 ; Sir J. Sid ney, Krnt, 1,287/ 3-; Slr J. Shelley, Sussex, 5,45.4 7s 5.1; the Rev. Mr. N rris, Su'tun-street, Soho, on trust, 1,96817 s Id; Sir. J. A, Leon, of Lyons, 1,332/0.: 83: Mr. Pitt Cobb:l.t, Covent-garden, 1.796/ ISs Ild the B•ironess de Forge, Calais, 1,703/ 4s 53; Mr. S. C. Hard. iny, 'Frula.4l:iy,Crnw,,il, 1,570/ 2310 d ; Mr. 11. Hoatatt, Corby Castle, 1,950/17s Ild; the Baron Lilc, 331/ los ; Sir G. Musgrave, 3,330/; the Hon. Ann Musgrave, 1,1611 3s 70 ; Sir J. Piii!liphart, 246/ 6; 7d ; t h e H on. Charles Petr.r, 946/ 14, 4d; Sir Cuthbert Thorpe, 22.1/ 6s 10.1; Sir. John Taite, Lower Grosvenor place, grave- square, 526/ Os 33; 13aren Trimlestown, Slatb, 2171; Sir 0. Webb, 310/; and Mr. D. O'Connell, M.P., a balance (uot proved), 6/3s. LOCOMOTIVE ENGINES. TO 7'HE EDITOR OF THE SUN. Sin—lt must be matter of regret to all interested in the celebrity of British machinery, to learn that the Birmingham and Gloucester Railway Company, hate bought ten locomotive engines, about 1,500/. each, ma nufactured at Philadelphia, United States ; it is the stigma and reflection cast on the manufacturers of this country that 1 complain of. Surly the manufacturers have not fallen off! Long has the locomotive and other engines—and machinery of British invention and exe cution ranked superior to all others. It is entirely owing to our pre-eminence in the superiority of machinery that we are enabled to compete with foreigners, although they possess the advantages of cheap food, and, conse quently low wages. The only advantage the American engine has, is in travelling on railroads where there are many curves—the arrangement of wheels allowing of greater facility in travelling along such lines— but it is to be hoped good may arise out of it, if it cause greater application amongst our mechanical men, which will tend to some important improvement in the construction of locomotive engines. I cannot avoid noticing the apathy and indifference evinced by engineers and others respecting railway accidents ; they appear to wait for the regulations and restrictions of Govern ment. It would certainly be more creditable to com mence some improvement in the srtem, than to remain passive until measures, rendered necessary for the public good, are made compulsory. L. Neweastle-on-Tyne, Jan. 5, 1841. JOHN FROST. (A RHAPSODY, BY THE EDITOR OF THE " STAFFORD MITRE GAZETTE," ON TWELFTH NIGHT.) The Melbeurhe Government has reached its lowest stage of degradation. Not one of the multitude of enormities that we have recorded during our brief career, at all approaches in baseness the last daring act they have just perpetrated. These traitors to their enuntre have actually rewarded the notorious John Frost, the Chartist Magistrate of their creation, with one of the most lucrative and important offices at his place of exile, Port Arthur. Who would not be a traitor ? The Melbourne inN lo ,rorDr rk: n,C C tbieasy i , t st,b b rt el i ae n cti. c esd t_ s, h a a na l , • plunder 18:e soldiers—levy‘e. e rb r i and et anon rebutted with indignation the charge brought against them of encouraging the monstrous doctrines of the Chartists, Socialists, and other agitators that have of late entailed such disastrous consequences upon the community. Now they are convicted by. their own acts ; and who will believe them ? Who will . place the s!iglitest reliance upon their declarations, or even their oaths, after this mockery of justice—this base betra) al of the hest interests of their country ? Parlia , mi.nt will shortly meet, and will they not then ba ar ' raigned at the bar of public opinion for this their direct encouragement of men who openly sought by force of • arias end (Let's of blood to overthrow the Monarchy, the Chuff cli, and to remove every vestige of our ancient and well tried form of government. They will, they must be so arraigned, and we feel assured that the in dignant voice of the country will make itself beard within the walls of Parliament, and that a vote of" no confidence" will be carried by a largo majority. They, have rewarded John Frost, and that is enough to hurl them from the posts they so unworthily fill. Will their old Whig friends—will even the " Tail" support them after this? Surely not. They must fall, and like Lu,- cifer, never to rise again. We trust every Conserva tiveerii:leutaii journalist ior,ginct—irs acquainted with this case of rewarding High Treason by Lord Melbourne's Cabinet, and also urge the pro priety of immediately forwarding noicti p oolar t nn i t t i- i snbC o tasunr s zseiep C le . larhka i. at : t e bvya r ye. Gracious Majesty for the instant dismissal of suci worthless and traitorous crew. Weak and short-sighted faithful Queen' I C „ f si la d r s tis i t n s t o h f e tl b le loo N d oorfth,th)e•oucludeiedu,snot iii imbrue ui m a y g o 1 7 . trates and soldiers—you did not lead on ... a under gao_ mil s it i a ll r y y e a r d misguided subjects to fall by rewarded Pro you d upon" force," Mr. moral and. ,0.3 andLic olti projected hneorre,foyroelu no w s y c i lt i a e r n o schemes and scoresi. therefore Lord s i\le r i e b s o t u )::: o u , s o t i for w n nB his in , plainly as men thou likewise • ' told you what to do. thousands—try if you cannot burn thou sandstretson. I"G._ tens o," o to snlag actions—" an : our fellow -so form u irn ucopafno can , the t i t i : T e e i o r a l a(l' t .u‘ l 33 ( :a y' j el ; In a ' s ' t e y .' t. , ; l a you ag will for ' merely ' l f 'el 'al the confusion 0 mi Queen's it confl agration —slaughter, if beets in their have th e gallows s sa m fe s t y y. ho be dropped c j o a nz e n d i , e n a t a l y d f a o r a " stitch w ill You ult will be sentenced, ex pressly for your use, but this will be all a delusion to gull the public ; you know what really awaits you —a free Pa'sagQ to comfortable " scats beyond the southern main" provi . led for you by your Whig-Radical friends and patrons. People may say that you will be seat to penal colonies, but to you they will not be penal ; these penalties are reserved for knaves—guilty of poverty, and of those pettl-larceny off.mces,to which poverty urges those who are not depraved up to the temper fit for your greater transgressions —your crime is high treason. It may, as Frost's did, involve murder, arson, robbery', and even the most paltry thefts, but it is high treason, and with hi::h treason a Ministry appointed by and dependent on Mr. Daniel O'Counall, must own a sympathy. The men had been guilty of the highest crime known to the law. All England had resounded with ate noise of that crime, and of their conviction. Ministers had for weeks pretended that they must leave them to the extreme pu. nishment. Will it he believed that such men are sent out without special instructions for the disposal of them? We think not, George Stephenson, Esq., announced at a recent ineetinwat Blaelthurn his intention of shortly retiring frcm he piofession of ei),il engineering. '{, 4t" l i 5 I ,