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SltAlti CONVEYANCE to CHTNA.—Travel lars about to visit China, are informed that the PENIN vi-AR and ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION °M . PANV are prepared to book and convey them to Cal ,entta, including transit through Egypt. Ile GREAT LIVERPOOL will start from Southampton 2on the Ist of FEBRUARY, for Alexandria ; arid the HINDOS -4N from Suez to Ceylon, Madras, and Calcutta. From Cal utta Passengers will be able to avail themselves of the Govern rletat Steamers to Hong-Kong, and the other open Ports of p hi lla• Average time of passage from England to Calcutta, ° Ptli-five Days; Calcutta to Hong Kong, about Sixteen Days. t_ A PPIY at the Company's Offices, No. 51, St. Mary Axe, adon• STEAM TO NEW YORK. -THE GREAT WESTERN. , Lieutenant JAMES HOSKEN, R.N., Commander, Is intended to sail FOR NEW YORK. Saturday, 11th Feb., 1843, from Bristol, via Madeira. Do. 15th April, from Liverpool. Do. 3d June. from Liverpool. Do. 29th July, from Bristol. , Do. 16th Sept. from Liverpool. Do. 4th Nov., from Liverpool, via Madeira EAST INDIA HOUSE, Drc. 14, 1842, THE COURT of DIRECTORS of the EAST INDIA COMPANY do hereby give notice— That the RATE of EXCHANGE. at which they will re• ceive CASH for BILLS on BENGAL will, from the present date, and until further notice, be 2s. the Company's Rupee; and for BILLS on MADRAS and BOMBAY, 2s. Old. the Company's Rupee. FROM NEW YORK. Thursday, 16th March, 1843, for Liverpool. Do. 11th May, for Liverpool Do. 29th June, for Bristol. Do. 24th August, for Liverpool. Do. 12th October, for Liverpool. Do 7th Dec., for Bristol. For Freight, Passage, or further information, apply at Br,s. f:',lto Capt. Claxt on' R.N., Managing Director, Princes-street, ` clort—T. M. Ward, Groat Western Railway-office, Princes street, Bank. •—youl—Gibbs, Bright, and Co., North John-street. 44 1 ;7, Ingham—John Poncia and Son, Per s hor e - s t ree t. " 11- -W. R. Goddard, Silver-street. 0 1 g...Haigh and Womack, Benson's-b u ildi ngs . t Now—H. B. Webb, Glassford-street. H l N—Devoy and Co.. Rue de la Paix, No. 6. Itr e-de-Grace—William Davidson. JAMES C. MELVILL, Secre4ary. EAST INDIA HOUSE, DEC. 14, 1842. THE COLTRT of DIRECTORS of the EAST INDIA COMPANY do hereby give notice, That a Proprietor of East India Stock hai further postponed, until the QUARTERLY GENERAL COURT of the said GOMPANY, appointed to be held at their House in Leaden hall-street, on WEDNESDAY, the 21st instant, the motion of which he had previously given notice, viz. : " That there be laid before the Court of Proprietors an Es timate of the Expense incurred by the War in Affghanistan, to the 31st December, 1841." " That there be laid before the Court of Proprietors a Statement of the Amount of any Loan or Loans raised in India, with the rates of Interest at which such Loan or Loans may have been raised since the commencement of the A ff4han War." " That the protest of Mr. Tucker, or of any other individual Director, or Directors, against the Affghan War, be laid before the Court of Proprietors. ' The said Court of Directors do also give notice— That another Proprietor has postponed until the said Quar terly General Court his proposed motion— " To call the attention of the Court to the Papers which have recently been printed, and laid before the Proprietors, in relation to the Commission of Inquiry, held at Sattara on the Raja of Sattara, in October, 1 t 436, and the conduct of the Commissioners who sat on that Inquiry." The said Court of Directors do further give notice— THE TEA ESTABLISHMENT, 8, LUDGATE-HILL, LONDON. TUE "GLORIOUS NEWS" from the East is everywhere hailed with delight and gratitude. In con ;pence of the highly important a nnouncemen t o f " P eace tat China," we take the earliest opportunity of making known e r Public, that we have commenced selling all des c ripti ons '„, I EA much cheaper. L t here is no longer any necessity f o r the publi c p a yi n g ex - Vagant prices, in order to secure good Teas. The mono- W Y Of price, like all other monopolies, is found to be ba se d on t kitice and selfishness. Every day's experience tends to ts 7r that the first cost of the finest Teas in China does not - "fit the extraordinary p r i ces pa id i n thi s country: Th e Zsiness of the importer is becoming better understood, and r ie r profit s , w ith t h e intelligent tradesman , like prejudiced , I , l ngS with the better informed part of the public, are now erally giving way, and comparison in value made the test of Preference. The following are ter present Prices , That the same Proprietor has stated his - intention to submi the following motion at the said Quarterly General Courl viz.:— " That it is not competent to any Proprietor, after a motion has been read, to move an adjournment of the Court before such motion has been moved and seconded. That such a prac tice is objectionable on principle and contrary to all wage, and, if permitted, would be subversive of the independence and utility of the Court as acomponent part of the Indian Govern ment." BLACK TEAS. s. d. aOB4, u ordinary Congou 3 4 per lb. leful Congou, good quality g; t i °d Strong Conon, full flavour 3 10 I?, e og Congou, blackish Leaf 4 2 recommended r e Congou, Pekoe Souchoug ki n d re Congou, Congou, wiry blackish Leaf full rich Ir P ekoe Souchong flavour ...... ........... 4 10 recommended Est Lapsang Souchong ... 5 6 recommended GREEN TEAS P• C°111 „, Mon Twankay, or Hy son Ski n 3B to 4 s. Cliloom H) son... t '''" Hyson il lk d k Imperial Gunpowder Phrli, oe Hyson, rich delicate flavour 5 8 recommended 'tt-471, Gunpowder.. Gunpowder, small silvery 1eaf........ 6 10 recommended • sly fine Gunpowder 7 6 COFFEE. in ch,consequence of the New Tariff admitti ng th e P ro d uc tions l ign Growth, all descriptions of C o ff ee are materially l y " Per s. d. tj good Ceylon ~ _ova, ! - • The said Court of Directors do likewise give notice— That another Proprietor has notified his intention to submit the following motion at the said Quarterly General Court, viz.:— . _ That, in the opinion of this Court, the substitution to a greater extent of the Agency of Natives of India for that of Europeans, in the Civil Administration of their own Country, is a measure which is equally called for by considerations of justice, economy, and sound policy. That it is desirable to give full effect to sec. 87, cap. 85, of 3d and 4th William 4th, which enacts, That no native of the said territories, nor any natural born subject of his Majesty, resident therein, shall, by reason only of his religion, place of birth, descent, colour, or any of them, be disabled from holding any place, office, or employ ment, under the said Company.' And that the Directors be recommended, in furtherance of this object, to instruct the Go vernments of India to appoint Natives to all Offices in the Civil Administration under the different Presidencies for which they may be duly qualified." JAMES C. MELVILL, Secretary. A BAR. HOT-AIR STOVES, applicable for CHURCHES, PUB LIC BUILDINGS, ENTRANCE-HALLS, &e. Q 1 IX HOT-AIR STOVES to be SOLD a t HALF-PRICE, to CLOSE a CONCERN. Two of 14-inch, one 16-inch, one 20-inch, and a splendid Gothic Stove, eight feet high, forty-two incheS broad. These Stoves are of Sheffield make, heavy castings, and highly finished, are on an improved principle. For inspection, apply at St. Ann's Wharf, Earl•street, Blackfriars. N ATIONAL LOAN FUND LIFE AbSUR ANCE SOCIETY, FOR 0 RANTING LIFE ASSURANCES, DEFERRED ANNUITIES, &c. No. 26, CORNHILL. Capital £500,000. Empowered by Special Act of Parliament. DIRECTORS. T. LAMIE MURRAY, Esq., Chairman. Elliotson, M. D., F. R. S. John Rawson, EN. John Griffith Frith, Esq. John Riddle Stodart, Esq. Winter Gordon, Esq. Clement Tabor, Esq. George Lungiey, Esq. Joseph Thompson, Esq. Aromas. Professor Wheatstone, F. R. S. I Professor Graves, A.M.F. R. S ACTUARY--W. S. B. Woolhouse, Esq., F. R.A. S. PHYSICIA N—J. Elliots on ,M. D., F. R. S. SunctoN—E. S. Symes, Esq. SOLICITORS—Messrs. Sweet, Sutton, Ewers, and Ommanney. BANKERS—Messrs. Glyr., Halifax, Mills, and Co. The most rational motives to Lzfe Assurance are found in the plan adopted by this Society ; viz. joined to a secure provision at death for inheritors of the Assured, the Society affords succour to the Assured himself (proportioned to pre vious payments) in the event of unforeseen reverses. Annual Division of Profits. F. FERGUSON CAMROUX, Secretary. S COTTISH (WIDOWS' FUND) LIFE ASSURANCE. Founded A.D. 1815. Constituted by Act of Parliament. Capital, accumulated and invested, upwards of ONE MILLION TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND POUNDS. IV ATCHES by WEBSTER AND SON, Chronometer Makers to the Lords of the Admiralty, established 132 years, 3, Bitchin-lane. The finest description of Watches at the lowest prices, consistent with maintaining that character for superiority of workmanship which has dk tinguished their establishment dining so long a period. The Compensated Duplex Watch, upon the principle of their Chro nometers, to which Government awarded the prizes three Suc cessive years, combines perfect accuracy with the utmost ele gance, and is not surpassed by the Pocket Chronometer. W. and Son have devoted considerable time and attention to the manufacture of the Patent Lever Watch, and considerably reduced the price ; likewise the small Horizontal, for ladies. They can offer a large selection of Second-hand Watches, at little above have the original cost. The utmost value allowed for old Watches, in exchange. The most experienced work men in the repairing department are employed on the premises, for foreign and English manufacture. WEBSTER and SON, 3, Birchin-lane, Cornhill, London. Annual revenue nearly TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND POUNDS. HEAD OFFICE, EDINBURGH, 5, ST. ANDREW SQUARE. Assurances effected previous to 31st December will have the advantage of a full year's standing,:and are entitled to pat tici pate in the profits for the current year. But in order that this may be done, all proposals must he lodged at the Head Office before 31st December, or with the Society's Agent, in time to enable him to forward it to the Head Office before that date. December, 1842. JOHN MACKENZIE, Manager. LONDON OFFICE, 7. PALL-MALL. HUGH M'KEAN, Agent. ALLIANCII BRITISH and FOREIGN LIFE and FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY, 1, Bartholomew-lane, London. ESTABLISHED BY ACT OF PARLIAMENT. Capital-5,000,000/. PRESIDENTS. John Irving, Esq., M.P., Samuel Gurney, Esq., Sir Moses Montefiore, F.R. S. DIRECTORS. John Alexander, Esq. William Jardine, Esq. Sir Thomas F. Buxton, Bart. Louis Lucas, Esq. Benjamin Cohen, Esq. Thomas Masterman, Esq. William Crawford, Esq. homas Richardson, Esq. Right Hon. George R. Dawson Anthony De Rothschild, Esq. Charles Gibbes, Esq. Oswald Smith, Esq. William Howard, Esq. Henry M. Thornton, Esq. John Irving, Jun., Esq. Melvil Wilson, Esq. AUDITORS—Sir George Carroll, Samuel Gurney, Jun., Esq. Andrew Johnston, Esq. BANKERS—Messrs. Barnett, Hoares, and Co. ACTUARY—Benjamin Gomp_ertz, Esq.. F.ll. S. SECRETARY—Andrew Hamilton, Esq. Pit YSICIA N—John R. Hume, Curzon -street. SOLICITOR—John M. Pearce, Esq. SURVEYOR—Thomas Allason, Esq. LIFE ASSURANCE. The Premiums of the Company for the greater duration of life are lower than those charged by most respectable offices. Assurances are undertaken abroad as well as at home. The assured participate in the profits, which are divided a t the expi ra t ion o f every successive period of five years. The next division will be declared in April, 1841: The assured may proceed to any part of Europe without previously communicating with the Directors, or the payment of an additional Premium. No entrance money or other fee is charged. The large capital, and nearly one thousand Shareholders composing the Company, render the security it offers to the public undoubted. „ 1 4 „ 1 6 „ 1 8 . superior quality ' eltnest "Mountain-flavoured" Ceylon... p i e :Y fine Laguayra and Jamaica " M ountain" Jamaica, and very choice W a 4 10 eh „ 2 0 kt,.e recommend Families to pay O n e Shilli n g an d F our p ence t wee ?. for very good Coffee ; One Shilling and Sixpence for 011eot ; and l One and Eig . litpence for as good as' need be SIDNEY and HALL, Importers and Dealers, 8, Ludgate-hill, London. t st .r the convenience and security of Families living at a we have Packages of 41b., 81b., and 161 b. in Tinfoil anisters, ‘3hilli may be sent in safety to any part, and llo l c i tl aJity of the 'lea reserved. Parties taking an original fr kr ; ( r Chest, of 401 b. or 801 b., allowed the full overweight p th e trade. t nilies in the Country are respectfully requested to trans cgteir orders through the Post, accompanied with a Post -8,1749rder f or payment. Address SIDNEY and HALL, London. SALE BY MR. FOSTER. INIE GREAT SALE of LINENDRAPERY G GOODS, announced to take place by Mr. FOSTER, S ' on at the corner of Fleet and Farringdon- s t re ets, ri tin the entire STOCK of the l arges t Wh o l esa l e T ra di ng ha is the City. ko r 'POSTER is instructed to SELL the whole of these lek n uS to Retail Customers, having represented to the Pro- A?rs the difficulty 'of effecting an efficient Sale at his Eton -rooms, where the Nobility, and persons calculated to * se expensive Linens, and curiously fine Damask Cloths, i i :rould not attend. tt these Goods have been accumulating some years, many i trtieles are of a superior fabric to those of the present Itt 4 ibee steam has so completely superseded hand-loom ). Ladies or families, who would not object to antique or uncommon styles of Silks, Shawls, Prints, Mu s li ns , erie, ) "I find some of the richest manufactured Goods at 11; ttnpreeedented. t ile magnitude of the sale can only be imagined by vi s iti ng kts h . e lrehouses, which are filled. more particularly w i t h i m - N an. yiles of Linens, with thousands of pounds' worth of Y fine Table Linen, being, in Table Cloths alone, sattQtt cost 51. each, and many 20 to 25 Guineas, at the price. At 4 kale for next week week consists principally of Linens o( ]nest character, and the reduction is guaranteed to the 1, 10 ~,m g extent, as will be seen on inspection : err !ces of Bennett's finest Coleraine Linen, of the e. d. ~k ul linal value of Is. 9d. and 2s. per yard, will be all at 25 yards for ofT t eees of the finest numbers, suitable for the wear 2 6 41 e Nobility, or persons wishing finest Linens, 41,04 Yards for 42 0 4„ t 1 ,400 pieces of Knox' s s to u t Li nens , th a t wer e ti i t l - ; ght from him direct at 141. per yard, average, be re d uce d to 26 yards for e Shootings and Table Linens are all of the finest de „",n, the co ars e r q ua liti es h av i ng b een so ld t o th e t ra d e . fibitle,"*3 will be for Li n en Meetings, fine quality, three yards , t he pair 10s. 6d. ; and those of the ve r y best description, NI Idled, and of the original value of ss. 6d. to Bs. per jb will be reduced to 20s. the pair. 4i t e followin g is a list of Table Linens, as per book, rendered 14'4% Foster : oth.,Table Cloth., all two Yards square, finest Da- s. d. 9 0,72 each 3s. id., or by the dozen 4O 0 of Breakfast Cloths, 4 yards square, all each 13 6 ` l O l %, or by the dozen s i Verb Damask Cloths, full 3 yards long, valued, Vier book, at 255. each, will be sold, each lO 6 160, f ullul three yards long, inferior damasks, oe ld each ... 3 6 kt: ai des, about 3,000/. worth of the most curious and ex- S e te Tible Cloths and Napkins, many with coronet, land and emblematical de s ign s , var yi n g from 3 to 8 yards / 1 4 1 :ny of the origi na l va l ue o f 10 gu ineas each, will be ,Al L i mg 6 yards long, for 355. a nd 40s. 160 dozen of 1 1 1 6 43 are reduced from 30s. to Bs. 6d. the dozen, and seve n as low as 3s. 6d. to ss. 6d , 41 p I t housands of pounds ' worth . 111' of general Drapery Goods, de L a ; nes . Ch usans , Ch en i R oya l s , & c ., a m o ngst N' Are 1,100 pieces of those elegant Cheni Royal Silk and soi d t , l ally have fetched 18s. and 20s. the dress, which will 11 1% 4 4 1 yards, for 7s. 6d. 1,000 or more pieces of bor- I N "Inslins require particular notice, being set down at ss. ee e of 12 yards. ell MISCELLANEOUS. s. d. p"Rl 4 ;wide Calicoes, per dozen yards 'oßdta Longcloths, 25 yards 5 9 t74e;" , reduced from Sd. yard to 40 yards for . 11 14 ,2 1 . per dozen L 'AcrPanes for charities, per dozen ••• •• *** 13 6 ktt i z Handkerchiefs, real French, per dozen i tto, the dozen 4 115,i :l LI, weighing eight pounds, per pair 8 6 c't Witney, 5 yards long, per pair s, Qft•ster directs particular attention to the Stock of Car s4'ng in value above 11,Q00/., and contain Brussels of the kNip o pert patterns. On the most expensive qualities the re ist :H1 be the greatest ; and ladies who do not desire the 2.'esigns will find some superior qualities there offered Ar t o 21 - 6d. per yard, and the most splendid goods at 16 . t O 33. Also a lot of real Kidderminster from Is. 3d. to kii Per yard. l .'it t sc il lVlr Foster has instructed the young men to deduct 111 11tH il P ound off all bills that exceed 10/., in addition. as a ' ' ucement to purchasers to buy largely, the premises at Christmas. 1, 14 f "'a raense and important sale is now on to private farni etq p te d l n ers and shippers, at the Corner of Fleet - street and "Msstreet, bottom of Ludgate-hill. PATENT LEVE R, WATCHES. This celebrated construction (the most accurate on which a watch can be made) is now offered at the following prices, with the latest improvements, i. e..the detached escapement, jewelled in four holes, hand to mark the seconds, and main taining power to continue going v.-hile winding up, SILVER CASES With double-bottom cases, capped 1:6 6 0 With hunting cases, capped 6 1G 6 GOLD CASES. Size for Ladies, with elegant gold dial Ditto in double-backed eases l4 14 0 Size for Gentlemen, enamelled dial 13 13 0 Ditto extra full size, capped l7 17 0 A Pamphlet, containing 'observations respecting the various constructions on which watches are niae,Afith the prices both in gold and silver cases, and a vartetk of sleetehes of new de signs, which have just been completed in geld Chains, will be sent, gratis and postage free, on application by letter to A. B. SAVORY and SONS, W atc h ma k ers, N o. 9, Cornhill, Lon don, opposite the Bank of England. FIRE ASSURANCE. Fire Assurances are accepted at home at the usual rates. The Company prosecute both Fire and Life Assurances abroad on reasonable terms. The receipts for the Renewal Premiums due at Christmas are ready for delivery at the office in town, and at the agencies throughout the country. A. HAMILTON, Secretary. METROPOLITAN SOCIETY, No. 3, LIFE ASSURANCE Princes-street, Bank. CTORS. 13enj. Hawes, Jun., Esq., M.P. khn Laurence, Esq William Josh. Lescher, 1 sq. John Fras. Maubert, Esq. Joshua Scholefield, Esq., M. P. Henry Sturt, Esq. John Taylor, Esq. George Vaughan, Esq. DIREI PATENT LEVER WATCHES. MESSRS. HORTON and CO., Watch ma k ers and Jewellers, 33, Ludgate -street (apposite Messrs. Everington and Co.'s), offer to their frie n d s an d th e pu bli c their celebrated PATENT LEVER WATCHES, of work manship of the highest class of excellence, capped and jewelled, maintaining power, &c., at the following prices : Ladies' Lever Watches, Gold Cases, and Gold Dials, 121. 12s. to 161. 16s. ; Gentlemen's Lever Watches, Gold Cases, and Enamelled Dials, 141. 14s. to 181. 18s. ; Gentlemen's Lever Watches, Silver Cases, and Enamelled Dials, 61. 6s. ; the Ho rizontal Movement, in Flat Gold Cases, Si. Bs. to 121. 12s. ; the Horizontal Movement, in Flat Silver Cases, 4/. 10s. ; the Vertical Movement, in Gold Cases, 6/. 6s. to 101. 10z. ; the Vertical Movement, in Silver Case?, 2/. 12s. 6d. to 4/. 4s. A warranty for twelve months. N.l3.—A large stock of new and tasteful Jewellery, Ladies' Silver Card Cases and Vinegarets, Gentlemen's Snuff Boxes, and a great variety of other Fancy Articles, at prices consider ably below the usual London charges. IJOHN EDWIN PIPER, at present, an d f or 9 five months past, residing at No. 16, Watney-street, Commercial-road, in the parish of Saint George in the East and county of Middlesex, and before that time for two years of No. 4, Burr-street, Napping, Middlesex, and being a Chemist and Druggist, do hereby give notice, that I intend to present a Petition to the Court of Bankruptcy, London, prayin ,, to be examined touching my D e bt s , E s t ate , an d Eff ects ; and to be protected from all process, upon making a full disclosure and surrender of such Estate and Effects, for payment of my just and lawful Debts ; and I hereby further give notice, that the time when the matter of the said Petition shall be heard, is to be advertised in the " London Gazette," and in the " Morning Sun" Newspaper, one month, at the least, after the date hereof. As witness my Hand, this fifteenth day of December, in the Year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and forty-two. JOHN EDWIN PIPER. Witness—Edward Spencer, Attorney, 11, Brunswick-parade, Pentonville. John Allcard, Esq. Richard Low Beck, Esq. Edmund C. Buxton, Esq. Sir Wm. Clay, Bart, M.P. James Dawson, Esq, Thomas Fowler, Esq. William Storrs Fry, Esq. Robert Grant, Esq. The Directors hereby give notice to Members whose Pro, miums fall due on the sth of January next, that the same must be paid within thirty days from that date. The Premiums are payable Yearly, Half-yearly, or Quarterly, on the sth of January, sth of April, sth of July, and sth of October, either of which several days constitutes the commence ment of the year to MEMBERS. Persons, therefore, desirous of entering the S oc i e t y , AS MEMBERS, on the sth of January next, should appear, or lodge their proposals at the Of fice, on or before that day. So various are the plans now before the public for effecting Assurance on Life, it may, at first sight, seem difficult to make choice between them. As, however, all prudent offices make a considerably higher charge in the annual premium than experience has hitherto shown to be necessary, but differ in the mode of disposing of the surplus or profit, the following classification may be made :- Ist. Proprietary Offices, where all the surplus from pre miums and other profits is divided exclusively amongst the Share or Stockholders. -. '" ) ,VER'S EMBROCATION for GOUT RHEUMATISM, TIC DOLOREUX, &c. t eb q II Letter addressed by Trevor Holland, Esq Surgcon t , t Ob .. ° c l c, near Walsall, Staffordshire, on the 6t h July 18- , Le R.4xtitor of the " Times :" think it a duty I owe to the public to make known _ L h °I a remedy which I met with accidentally, and been of such wonderful benefit . to myself. Some 'NI - 40 I met with a very severe accident, having dislo .% .4.414 fractured my ancle severely. From the great tender- L 4 1 44 th e joint I was quite unable to walk, the limb con 74f4erY much swollen and edematous, and suffered `4 1 4,Y from severe attacks of spasms in the nig, t, which hq from the ancle to the leg, thigh, back, and to the aving exhausted every resource of relief which I and .111'00%1 friends in the country could suggest, to no mti h v,.. I set out for London with the intention of con -1%1 Benja min Brodie or Mr. Liston—then to adopt 5ea ,,,_411„;„ ac cident I met with Mr. Feaver, 16 Ludgate-hill, , 9 '"ed his Embrocation, and, to my great astonishment, ,47:44;, ° , 1 Ta5m that night, nor have I had one since. The next jtaZ Came down stairs without my cruthes, and l was " I t r -a tit, the swelling of the limb soon subsided, and am 1114,13id1y recovering Having for many years had an ex : ti ed ", practice ' in the county of Stafford, I know of compound possessing such wonderful efficacy. IL _eb,7 m ay testimony to Mr. ' , miter's Embrocation, 6 1 h.,' " other motive than gratitude to him, and a sincere by o :lake k nown hi s i nva l ua bl e reme d y to my fellow-suf "lop po ssessing, as I ever did, the strongest prejudice Llt , tgi the shape of quackere nerallyy, I should be the 4 "? uphold a system which, g speaking, I know ,R but a nefarious traffic and humbug. 1 1 I am , your obedient servant, " TREVOR HOLLAND, Surgeon. :`l 7 P 6 e l r, near Walsall, Staffordshire. 4 s o . 4 "; a it . t the e various consultations held uppn my case, the If) were decidedly of Lion th_lll e lysicians n O v n di t attacks of spasms would ter- Fit e . i n 4 lo e t t • freq but, as I have before stated, I have not tb;- Ili ghtesl iawi sym ptoms of spasms since the first application Ahilettraordinary embrocation.,—T. H." t hy 1 ; 1 ' 41 Y-celeb ra t e d reme d y ( w hi c h i s equa ll y e ffi cac i ous 1 , 1 ) 4 ° ' the above afflictions) may he obtained of, or through ilt atr lP "table wholesale or retail Chemist in Town or 9 the at the Depot, corner of Wellington-street, Strand ; Proprietor, Mr. Feaver, 16, Ludgate-hill, London. 2d. Offices where the same is divided in various proportions between Share and Stockholders and the assured. 3d. Offices of a strictly mutual character, where the whole of the profit is equally distributed amongst the assured only. The Metropolitan, which is of th e l ast c l ass, was esta b l i she d in 1835, and alth oug h no paid agents for town or country have at any time been employed, nor any expensive system of adver tising resorted to, yet its advantages have been so well appre ciated by the public, that the annual premiums already exceed 41,0001. In consequence of the prosperous state of the Society's af fairs, the Annual Premiums of Members of Five years' standing have been reduced Forty-two and a Half per cent. A plan of the Society, with tables of rates, may be obtained on application at the Office. RICHARD HEATHFIELD, Superintendent. Princes-street, Bank, Dec. 14, 1842. WESTERN LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY. Office, 49, Parliament -street, Westminster. DIRECTORS. HENRY EDGEWORTH BICKNELL, Esq. WILLIAM CABELL, Esq. THOMAS SOMERS COCKS, jun, Esq. GEORGE HENRY DREW, Esq. WILLIAM EVANS, Esq. WILLIAM FREEMAN,'Esq. FRANCIS FULLER, Esq. JAMES HUNT, Esq. JOHN ARSCOTT LETHBRIDGE, Esq. EDMUND LUCAS, Esq. GEORGE HENRY POLLOCK, Esq. JOHN BAZLEY WHITE, Esq. J. CARTER WOOD, Esq. HENRY WRENCH, Esq. BANKERS. Messrs. COCKS, BIDDULPH, and CO., Charing-cross. SOLICITORS. Messrs. BICKNELL and LETHBRIDGE, Abingdon-street, Westminster. • Perfect security combined with moderate rates. The assurance of a CERTAIN BONUS. The allowance of HALF the ANNUAL PREMIUM to remain unpaid for SEVEN YEARS. and TEMPORARY LOANS to the ASSURED on available security. EDWARD T. RICHARDSON, Secretary. UNITED KINGDOM LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, 8, Waterloo-place, Pall-mall, London. DIVISION OF PROFITS AMONG THE ASSURED. HONORARY PRESIDENTS. Earl of Errol Earl of Stair Earl of Courtown Earl Somers Earl Leven and Melville Lord Viscount Falkland Earl of Norbury Lord Elphinstone Lord Belhaven and Stenton DIRECTORS. JAMES STUART, Esq., Chairman. H. DE CASTRO, Esq., Deputy Chairman. . . . Samuel Anderson, Esq. Charles Downes, Esq. Hamilton Blair Avarne, Charles Graham, Esq. Esq. F. . aitlandEsq. Edw. Boyd, E sq ., Resident William Railton Esq. E. Lennox B o yd, E sq ., A s - J o h n Ritchie, Esq. sistant Resident F. H. Thomson, Esq. SEC RETA KY.—Patrick Macintyre, Esq. This Company, established by Act of Parliament, affords the most perfect security in an ample paid-up Capital, and in the great success which has attended it, since ita commence ment in 1834. In 141 the Company declared an addition to the Share holders of one-half of their Stock, and also added 2!. per Cent. per Annum, from the date of the policies to those par ties who had insured with Profits. The Premiums nevertheless are on the most moderate scales and only a moiety need be paid for the first five years, where the Insurance is for life. MARBIAGE. IVANTED A WIFE, by a Gentleman who has not much time for courtship, and who will shortly be returning abroad to the metropolis of a very agreeable and healthy country, where he will probably be remaining three or four years. Age under 30, no bad habits, mild tempered, and most respectably connected; possesses about 4,000!., invested in a respectable and safe trade with this country. Age, fortune, and rank should correspond. Direct, A. C. Voyager, post-office, Liverpool. 39, AL BEMARL E- STR EET, PICCADILLY, (directly opposite the York Hotel), and 76, KING WILLIAM-STREET, CITY . QIGTIT AND HEARING.—TESTIMONIALS. " The Messrs. S. and B. SOLOMONS' Newly-invented SPECTACLE LENSES afford astonishing relief to extremely 'mperfect vision—We give them the decided preference to every other kind of Lens—the clearness of the transparency brings every object very distinct, and enables individuals to view the most minute particle with perfect accuracy. They are particularly pleasant by candle light, as they appear cooling to the sight, and soften bright and brilliant lights : James Blundell, Esq., M.D., 1, Great George-street, West minster. George G. Sigmond, Esq., M.D., 24, Dover -street: T. J. Pettigrew, Esq., Surgeon, F. R. S., Saville-row. John Ramsbotham, Esq., M.D., Broad-street-buildings. Anthony White, Esq., Surgeon, 3, Parliament -street. John Hooper, Esq., Surgeon, 29, Newington-place, Kennington Frederick Leighton, Esq., M.D., 7, Upper Gower -street. Messrs. Griffiths; and Duncan, Surgeons, 3, Leadenhall.otreet. W. Day, Esq., Surgeon, Isleworth. T. Daldy. Esq., Surgeon, 33, New Broad-street. R. H. Lucas, Esq., M.D., Exeter. J. Taylor Gordon, Esq., M.D. Wm. Bowie, Esq., M.D., Bennett-street, Bath. C. Heywood, Esq., M.D., Blandford. Henry Lawrence, Esq., M.D., Tenby. Wm Jeafreson, Esq., Surgeon-oculist,2l, South Audley-street. S S.D. Robinson, Esq., M.D., Cheltenham, C. Shillito, Esq., M.D., Brighten. William Conolly, Esq., M.D., ChAtenham. E. H. Allnatt, Esq., M.D. Wallingford. Thomas Willis, Esq., M. D., Brig iton eiriffiths, Esq., Surgeon, Hammersmith. Jahn Kenderick, Esq., Surgeon, Alsnchcster-street, Manches ter-square. Charles Tunally, Esq., Surgeon, Camden-town. U. Colebourn, Esq., Surgeon, 29, Harleyford-place, Ken nington. N. M'Cann, Esq., Surgeon, 50, Nat liament-street. Samuel Vanner, E4ll Surgeon, 26, Berkeley-square. W. Jones, Esq., Surgeon, 15, Lower Brook-street, Grosvenor square. W. English, Esq., Surgeon, Denmark-hill. A. Barklemore, Esq., Surgeon, 10, Charlotte-st., Bloomsbury. E. S'oddart, Esq., surgeon, 32, Golden-square. J. H. Walker, Surgeon, 23, Charlotte-street, Bloomsbury. C. Higham, Esq., Surgeon, 46, Davies -street, Berkeley-square Edwaru Nason, Esq., Surgeon,Nuneaton, Warwickshire." In placing the above list of Testimonials before the public, the Messrs. Solomons, Opticians and Aurists, state that their INVISIBLE OPERATIVE VOICE CONDUCTOR, by which thousands of Deaf Persons have bean greatly benefited, s not larger than a seven-shilling-piece, and when fixed into he cavity of the ear is soft and easy, and not more uncomfort able nor perceptible than having a piece of wool in its place. By its use the faintest whisper at a public assembly is heard with distinctness. fhese important new inventions are patronized by their Ma jesties the King and Queen of Hanover and their Royal High nesses the Princesses Augusta and Sophia, her Serene High ness the Princess Esterhazy, the Princesses Mary and Rosa, her Grace the Duchess Dowager of Bedford, and their Graces the Archbishop of Canterbury, the late Duke ef Norfolk, the Dukes of Devonshire, Argyle, Manchester, and Marlborough, Lord Hill, &c. Sec. Observe the Messrs. Solomons state that they have no con nection with persons of t he same name in Ireland and Scotland, and that they do not employ any Travellers or Agents ; the genuine article are only to be had in London, at their Esta hliqhments, :-9 Albemarle-street, Piccadilly, opposite the York Hotel, and 76 King William-street, Bank B RITISH COLLEGE of HEALTH, Hamilton- Place, New-road, London. BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH OF THE HYGEIST. James Morison, the youngest son of Alexander Morison, Esq., was born at Bognie, in the county of Aberdeen, in the year 1770. The family has been long known as one of great affluence and respectability, and the late Member for Banff shire, John Morison, was the second brother of the subject of this brief sketch. In early life he studied at the University of Aberdeen, and afterwards at Hanau, in Germany, being in tended for the mercantile profession. After finishing his studies he resided at Riga, as a merchant, and subsequently in the West Indies, where ke acquired considerable West India property. Having suffered much from ill-health, he was obliged to leave that country and proceed to Europe, seeking, from change of climate, a restoration to health. About the year 1814 he settled at Bordeaux, where he resided in great respectability. It is now twenty years ago that, by his discovery and perseverance, he accomplished his own extraordinary cure. We cannot do better than transcribe the following interest ing particulars given by himself in the " Morisoniana:"— " A thirty-five years' inexpressible suffering, both of body and mind, is an event, too, which falls but to the lot of few, if of any at all. Had it pleased God to have called me out of this world eight years ago, I should have died as another man, and been forgotten. and the world could have reaped no benefit from my case and misfortunes, nor from the favourable effects produced by the same means on my children, This is a guarantee to the world not often to be met with, and a con vincing proof of the motto prefixed to this advice, that ' health and old age are within the reach of us all.' " For the remainder of the case see his " Biographical Sketch," by his sons and successors, p. 3. MORISONIAN PRIZES of 30/., 20/., and 10/. for the three best Essays on the Medi ca l Lib erty of the 'Subject. Notice is hereby given, that Richard Tothill, Esq., of Heavi tree, near Exeter, the R ev . J . L . M ilton, of Oberlin House, Southampton, and Mr. John Fraser; of No. 1, Archibald place, Edinburgh, are appointed die adjudicators of the above prizes. For further information see the 9th Number of the Hygeist, to be had at the Medical Dissenter Office, 368, Strand, London. The following are the Agents for the sale of Morison's Pills in London : Medical Dissenter-office, 368, Strand. Mr. Field, 65, Quadrant, Regent-street. Mrs. Good, 53, Cambridge-street, Edgware-road. Mr. Lofts, 3, Park-place, - Mile-end-road. Mr. Chapel, 84, Lombard-street, Cornhill. Mr. J. Kaines, 20, New-road, St.George's-in-the-East. Mr. Wm. Hallett, 83, High Holhorn. Mr. James Ellen, 9, Hand-court, Holborn. Mrs. E. Dare, 55, Watling-street. Mrs. Baldwin, 33, Great Tower-street. Messrs. Hannay and Co., 63, Oxford-street. Mrs. Butcher, 128, Tottenham-court-road. N. B. No chemists or druggists are authorised to sell Mori son's medicines. A correct list of the agents appointed to sell Morison's Vegetable Universal Medicines throughout the United King dom, may be had at any of thelagents. British College of Health, Ilamilton- place, New-road, London. COLLEGE LIFE.—The " Life" led by the students of our English Universities was almost a sealed book to half the world until the publication of " Peter Priggins's" admirable sketches of one grade of it. The same writer's new work, just published, under the title of " College Life," completes the picture, by furnishing all its other phases, and with a breadth of humour, a fund of anecdote, an original view of character, and a graphic force of style, that leave us less to regret in the premature loss of our great humorist, Theodore Hook. The value o f thi s wor k is greatly enhanced by the circumstance of its author, Mr. Hewlett, late of Worcester College, Oxford, having laid aside his mask, and thus proved (what was, however, felt to be the case, from his first ap pearance in the literary world), that his pictures of College Life" (strange as they are) are drawn from actual observation and experience. The amount of bonus added to policies since the commence.. ment of the Company in March 1834, to the 31st December 1840, is as follows :-- Sum Assured. Time Assured. Sums added to Policy. £l,OOO 6 Years. 10 Months £136 13 4 1,000 .. . ..4 Years BO 0 0 1,000 ............ 3 Years 6O 0 0 1,000 ............ 1 Year ... 20 0 0 Every information will be afforded on application to the Resident Directors, Edward Boyd, Esq., and E. Lennox Boyd, Esq., of No. 8, Waterloo. place, Pall-mall, London. Frederick Hale Thomson, Esq., Surgeon, 48, Berners-street, attends at the Office daily, about Halt-past Two o'clock. 7 .11 • • 41166 1/* . 4-At ;4 „, „ i",,•• ~ . . I el moo . .e" cr. • 4 4 •,•• , 4 k „, "le" VIT AL;, 2 - fi •:0 gs' 07g - , TA- • - orr 411 Pr . - - .102121102.....11 wir N No. 15,700. LONDON, SATURDAY „ _ • G S DECEMBER 17, 1842. PRICE sd, THE SUN is Published EVERY MORNING at FIVE O'CLOCK, in Time fo r th e EARLY TRAINS and TOWN DELIVERY; a SECOND EDITION (Evening Sun) is Published in Time for the AFTERN and a THIRD EDITION a t SEVEN O ' CLOCK, for POST, containing PARLIAMENTARY and all other NEWS in LONDON up to that Ilour.ooN TRAINS ADVERTISEMENTS INSERTED in ALL THE TIIREE PAPERS, mor n i ng , Noon, and Night, thereby insuring a TOWN and COUNTRY CIRCULATION at ONE CHARGE. tcyz (e CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS. ROYAL POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION. Cary's NEW MICROSCOPE, estimated by Micro scopists to magnify to SEVENTY-FOUR MILLION TIMES the Natural Size, New DISSOLVING VIEWS in Affghanistan, including the BOLAN PASS and View of GHUZNEE, the Hall of Waters in CONSTANTINOPLE, and Scenes in the HOLY LAND, from the beautiful Sketches by D. ROBERTS, R.A. The COLOSSAL ELECTRICAL MACHINE, with brilliant Experitiaents, is exhibited at a Quarter to Three in the Day, and at Eight in the Evening. Napier's Printing Press, Double Cylinder Steam Engine, and other interesting Machinery, are in practical operation in the Hall of Manufactures. a DAILY LECTURES on CHEMISTRY and NATURAL PHI LOSOPHY, by Dr. RYAN, M.D., LL,D., and Professor BACH HOFFN ER. Admission, One Shilling ; Schools, Half-price. N.B. An Elementary Class on Chemistry and Natural Philosophy is, arranged to take place during the Vacation, for the convenience of Youth, the Pupils of which have Free Access to the Institution. Terms, One Guinea to the Course. Prospectus to be had of ie Secretary. TTNIVERSAL HALL of COMMERCE, `k) WILL OPEN on the 2d JANUARY, 1843.—The Ambassadors, Consuls, Bankers, Merchants, Manufacturers, Travellers, and Traders of this and other countries, will find these capacious Rooms to afford greater facilities than have hitherto existed for extending the Commercial and Manufac turing interests of the world. Arrangements will be made to obtain the earliest intelligence relative to the state of Foreign Markets awl the various Ship ping and Commercial interests of all nations. Prospectuses may be obtained in most of the European lan guages, on application at the Hall, where all communications are to he addressed to the Secretary, post paid. Persons wishing to become subscribers are recommended to make an early application, in order to secure the convenience of drawers in the Hall and News-room. Annual Subscrip tion, 5/. ; Monthly, 1/. No Fees or Gratuities. TA SALLE UNIVERSELLE DE COSI ./ MERCE. sera Ouverte le 2 Janvier, 1813. MM. les Ambassadeurs, Consuls, Banquiers, Armateurs, Negotiants, Manufacturiers, Commis Voyageurs Anglais et de toutes autres nations, trouveront, que ces chambres. Nobles, et spacienses, offriront de plus granees facilites que celles qui ont exists, jusqu'ici, pour le developdement des interets manufac turiels, et commercantes du monde entier. On prendra des arrangements pour obtenir le plus prompte ment possible, les nouvelles relatives aux marches etrangers et a tout ce qui a du rapport aux interets maritimes et commer• ciaux de toutes les nations. On pent obtenir des Prospectus en presque toutes les langues Europeennes, en s'addressant a la Salle, on toute communica tion dolt etre addressee au Secretaire, franc de port. Les personnes qui desirent s'abonner sont invitees de le faire sans retard afin qu'elles puissant obtenir uno Caisse particulierc dans le Salle de Lecture. LA SALA UNIVERSALE DI COMATER CIO, aperta it 2 Gennajo, 1843. Gli Ambaseia tori, Conaoli, Banchieri, Mercanti, Manifetturieri, Via'giatori, e Negozianti di questo ealtri Paesi troveranno queste nobili e spaziose stanze d'un vantaggio immenso, prestande facilita fin qui seenosecivate, per estendere i Commerciali e Manifatturieri interessi del Globo. Si prenderanno disposizioni per ottenere it piu prontamente po.9sibile, le notizie relative alto stato dei Mereanti stranieri, e delle differenti imbateazioni, e spidizioni, e del Commerciali interessi di tutte le allre nazioni. Si potra ottenere un Prospetto nella maggior parte delle lingue Europe e dirigendosi alla sala, dore qualunque cominu nicazione al Segretario, sara di re tt a f ranca di porto. DE ALGEMEENE ZAAL VAN KOOPHAN DEL, zal den 2 January, 1843, geopend worden. De Ambassadeurs, Consuls, Kassiers, Kooplieden, Fabrikanten, lleizigers, &e., &c., van dit & van andere landen zullen deeze pragtige & ruyme zalen tot het grootste gemak vinden, dat tot nog toe bestaan heeft, om het belang van Koophandel & Fabrieken van de geheele wareld uyt to breiden. llepaalingen Zullen gemaakt worden dat zo spoedig ala mogelyk, alle tydingen van schepvaart zo wel van in, als buytenlandsch, als mede Prys Couranten van vreemde markten zullen to zein zyn. Prospecten, in de meeste Europeesehe Taalen als meede alle information zyn by de Secretaries fe bekomen, mits brieven franco. T° TAILORS and WOOLLEN -DRAPERS . BANKRUPT STOCK at LIVERPOOL—To be SOLD, by TENDER, all that well-assorted and modern STOCK in Trade of HENRY CLAPPIAM, of Church street and Paradise-street, Liverpool, woollen-draper, a bank rupt, comprising 1,800 yards of superior West of England and Yorkshire woollen cloths, in superfine broads, beavers, pilots, tweeds, doeskins, kerseys, cords, and velveteens, in great va riety of colours and styles. About 1,700 yards of cotton vel veteens, moleskins, cantoons, drills, cotton cords, &c. Also about 3,000 yards of lastings, camlets, cloakings, prunellas, cashmeres, chalis, quiltings, valentias, plushes, satins, silk vel vets, serges, shalloons, silesias, jeans, ducks, &e., in fashionable colours and patterns. Also a large assortment of flannels, parldings, calicos, &e. The trimmings comprise an extensive variety of plain and fancy metal and covered buttons and silk twist, edgings, bindings, &e. In the Miscellaneous Stock there are about 45 dozens of silk handkerchiefs, a small quan tity of gentlemen's ready made linen, satin and silk stocks, and umbrellas, remnants of cloth., and other articles suitable for the trade. The Cost Price of Stock will not exceed 1,5001. The premises have two fronts, one into each of the above mentioned streets, and might be used as two shops. They have been recently fitted up with entirely new fixtures, in a handsome and substantial manner, at great expense. There is a large and commodious dwelling-house attached, with a separate entrance from Paradise -street. The situation is de cidedly the very best in Liverpool, and has the advantage of the business having been carried on upon the premises for many years past. An in-coming tenant may have the shops and house for the remainder of a term of fourteen years, created Ist January, 1839. The st oc k may b e examined, and an inventory and stock account seen on the premises any business day, from nine to six o clock, until the 26th day of December instant. Tenders for the stock, fixtures, and possession of the premises, in One Lot or separately, may be sent in until the last-men tioned day, addressed, under cover, and marked " Tender for Clapham's Stock," to Messrs. Norris, Sykes, and Fisher, Hud dersfield ; Mr. Samuel Bowers, fustian manufacturer, Man chester; or to Mr. Sutten, 33, Brown•street, Manchester, solicitor to the assignees, from whom further particulars may be obtained. COLLIS' LADIES' BREAST OINTMENT. This Ointment is now confidently recommended to the public as an infallible remedy for all diseases of the Breast, occasioned by Cold, or the Milk coring in the Breast. It is a certain cure for Whitlows, Abeess, Scalds, Burns, Bad Legs, and all cutaneous diseases; and in consequence of the now great demand for the Ointment, the Proprietor is induced to lay it before the public--not as a cure for " all the ills that flesh is heir to," but in cases as above mentioned it is with the greatest confidence recommended to the public. Sold wholesale and retail by R. Johnston, 6S, Cornhill, London, in ro t s 2 s . 9d. eac h, d u ty in c l u ded ; and mos t Medi cine Vendors in the country. pARR'S LIFE PILLS—CAUTION to the PUBLIC. Beware of Spurious Imitations of the above Medicine. None are genuine unless the words " PARR'S LIFE PILLS" are in WHITE letters on a RED ground, engraved in the Government Stamp, pasted round each box ; also the fac-simile of the signature of the Proprietors, T. RO BERTS and CO., Crane Court, Fleet -street, : London, on the directions. * Sold in Boxes, at Is. lid. and 2s. 9d.; and Family Packets at lls ; by Edwards, 67, St. Paul's ; Barclay and Sons, Farringdon-street; and Sutt on , B ow Church-yard, London ; and by most respectable Vendors throughout the kingdom. Testimonials of the extraordinary curative powers of Parr's Life Pills can be had of the Agents. PUBLICATIONS. Just published, 1 vol., 12m0., 25.6 d. cloth. pENAIAN SHIP, THEORETICAL and PRAC TI CAL, ILLUSTRATED and EXPLAINED : com. prising the most recent improvements in teaching the art; complete Sets of Text, Round, and Small Hand Copies; a Series of progressive Lessons in Current Hand ; Notices of modern Systems, &c., &c. By B. F. FOSTER, Author of " The Theory and Practice cf Bookkeeping Simplified," 84c. Also, just published, FOSTER'S ELEMENTARY COPY-BOOKS, Nos. 1 to 10. This system, in point of cheapness, convenience, and efficacY, will be found superior to any other extant. 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For Reviews of the " Post-office Directory for 1843," see Weekly Dispatch and J o h n Bull, Dec. 4; Britannia, Herald, Dec. 1 ; Chronicle, De c . 2 ; Sun, Dec. 2; Spectator, Dec. 3; Dec. 10; Sunday Times, Dec. 10, Sec, &c. W. Kelly and Co., Old Boswell -court , and all Booksellers. THE DIURNAL RECORDER and DIARY of OBLIGATIONS, ENG AGEMENTS, and EVENTS for 1843. Each edition contains an Almanack and the useful informa• tion, to which are added important and interesting historical events, and biographical notices of individuals distinguished for public or private worth, conn ected with th e p ass i ng d ay . No. Size. Bound. Days in s. d. No. 1. Si in. by 5 in. cloth g t. let. P 3 e. 4 6 2. 10 in. by 4 in. do. 3 4 6 3. 6i in. by 4 in. do. 3 3 0 4. do. do. with Sundays 3 3 6 5. 71 in. by 31 in. do. no Sundays 3 3 0 6. do. du. with Sundays 3 3 6 7. 41 in. by 3 in. do. 4 1 4 8. do. d o . 7 0 6 OPINIONS OF THE PUBLIC PRESS IN FA VOUR OF THIS WORK. 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'—Sunday Times, Oct. 30. ensure ltsaYeeaxtteunt, cannot fail to of economising time, and wiethodising business." —Observer, Oct. 16. extensive sale. combined itpo s w w i t s h ses itsthche cheapness , " We believe it will be found that they are deficient in no good quality by which works of this class ought to be distin guished, and are extended by several strikinr, and original im provements."—Monthly Magazine for October. " It appears to us a decided improvement on those publica tions of this nature to which we have been heretofore accus tomed." —The Mining Journal, and Railway and Commercial Gazette, Oct. 29. "The printed information is various, useful, and plentiful; and the work one to be recommended."--Spectator, Oct. 29. London Longmans, Brown, Green, and Co. ; and Whitta ker and Co. THE GREAT LEAGUE FUND PUBLIC MEETING IN SOUTHWARK. A public meeting was held last night of the in habitants of the Borough of Southwark, in the Tem perance Hall, St. George's-road. At seven o'clock, the hour of meeting, the spacious building was crowded to overflowing with an audience consisting in equal proportions of the middle and working classes. BENJAMIN WOOD, Esq., M.P., on taking the chair, was received with loud cheers. He stated that the object of the meeting was to enable his constituents to take their own part in the measures everywhere adopted by the people of England for procuring the repeal of the Corn-laws.—(Cheers.) He was happy to express it, as his decided opinion, that the League, had made very great progress, and their prospects of success were of the most promising description.— (Cheers.) The object of the Great League Fund was to extend information on the subject of the Corn laws, and to manifest the opinion of the people in the manner which most effectually proved they were in earnest—by their being willing to pay for enforcing it by peaceable, intelligent, and constitutional means. —(Oheers.) The history of the present year proved that society was in a very precari ous s t a t e ; an d t h e increase of poverty and decay of trade showed that there was no time to be lost in removing the pressure which weighed upon the energies of the country. Mr. SIDNEY SMITH congratulated the large .assem bly on having chosen for its chairman a gentleman whose votes he had closely watched, and which he had always found on the side of the people.—(Cheers.) On all the Corn-law divisions their representative had been found at his post, and he was one of the feW Members who had supported the consideration of the National Petition and Mr. Sharman Crawford's ino tion.—(Great cheering.) Mr. Smith then warned ' them against treacherous friends, who would accept of moderate fixed duties, and exposed the fallacy of Earl Fitzwilliam's proposition for maintaining a corn duty for revenue purposes. Mr. Smith concluded by alluding to the Quarterly Review, which had accused the League of having caused the northern insurrec tion. It was of no use to ask the insolent Conserva tive dictator for his proofs of this. They had fortu tunately been furnished with conclusive proof that Sir Robert Poel and his party were the authors of that outbreak. He held in his hand the last number of the Journal of the Statistical Society, in which would be found a statistical account, by Sir C. Shaw, of the criminals in Manchester, from which it appears " that of 646 offenders, 320 had wanted employment an average of eight months and twenty -five days previous to their apprehension."—(Hear.) He (Mr. Smith) charged the legislation which threw these men out of employment with their crimes. Mr. WlLLiam WILSON, manufacturer, moved a re solution pledging the meeting to contribute to the Great League Fund, and proposing a numerous list of influential gentlemen as a provisional committee. Mr. LUKE EMBLETON, manufacturer, seconded the resolution. A Mr. BLACKMORE then advanced to address the meeting, and his appearance was the signal for hoot ing and hissing, particularly from the working men. Mr. IVilson, Mr. Bracon, and the Chairman re quested a hearing for the speaker, but when he came to the word " Charter," inohis amendment, the groans were deafening. Mr. NODDER seconded the amendment. Other O'Connorites attempted to speak, but were checked. The CHAIRMAN then put the amendment, when about eighteen hands were held up. Nearly the whole meeting then held up their hands against the amendment. The original resolution was then car ried almost unanimously; and after a unanimous rote of thanks to the Chairman, the meeting separated. SURCHARGES IN THE RETURNS OF THE PROPERTY-TAX. Yesterday a numerous and highly respectable meet ing was held of the merchants, tradesmen, and inha bitants generally of the Ward of Tower, for the pur pose of investigating the cause of a general complaint in regard to the numerous returns, made under -the Property and Income-tax Act, having been sent back surcharged; The value of'the wharf property made the question peculiarly important. In the absence of the Alderman, owing to indisposition, Mr. Deputy Finals was unanimously called to the Chair. The CHAIRMAN said he had called this meeting in consequence of a requisition signed by a large number of most respectable individuals, who considered that they had been most improperly and unjustly stir charged. The requisition having been read, the Chairman said, that he was first of all desirous of sub mitting to the meeting a letter from the Government Surveyor, Mr. Welch, which had been put into his hands as he entered the room, and which was as follows : " 2, Crooked-lane Chambers, Dec. 16, 1842. " Sia,—l have been favoured with a printed no tice convening a meeting of the inhabitants of the Ward of Tower, to take into consideration the course to be pursued in consequence of a very large portion of the ward having had their returns for the Pro perty and Income-tax surcharged without sufficient cause.' " I should have addressed this to Mr. Alderman Lucas, to whom I have been personally known for twenty-five years, but I understand he is unable to attend. I therefore offer to you the following re marks, not that I, as a public officer, consider myself amenable to the ward or its inhabitants, but that having been informed the inconvenience which has been occasioned has been ascribed to me and my office here, I feel that I should remove that, if any such impression still exists. " The ward of Tower assessment contains under Schedule A, Property,• 611 persons assessed ; of this number 142 have been increased by the ward as sessors, and eight by myself, and in the number of my increases there are two who did not make returns. In the assessment under Schedule D, Income, 1,542 assessed—of this number 556 have been estimated by the ward assessors, it being alleged by such officers that those persons did not make returns, which alle gation, from the inquiry I have made, I believe to be partially untrue, as I think some of the parties made returns, and the assessors have mislaid or lost them. Out of the assessments here referred to, I have made sixty-two additions, but I think I can truly say 1 have not made six of those additions, without the suggestions of the ward assessors. " I have not gone into this statement with a view to screen myself from any odium my proceedings have incurred, because I am of opinion, and I think you will agree w ith me that a public fficer 'acting as I do, und er the obligation of an oath, should not be j governed by the tide of local feeling. It will, how ever, be a matter of consideration with 'the ward officers whether they should recommend the assessors for the office of collectors. " I am, Sir, your very obedient servant, (Signed) " E. WELCH. " To Mr. Deputy Finn's. The CHAIRMAN then stated that Mr. Chambers, one of the district assessors, was present, and that he was ready to answer any questions which might be put to him, in regard to the manner in which the re turns had been revised. Mr. Chambers was then asked several questions in regard to the data he had taken as the foundation of the surcharges. Mr. CHAMBERS made a long appeal to the meeting, and declared he had most reluctantly had anything to do with the matter. He stated that he had at first sent in his book to the office of the Government surveyor, made up according to the actual return. That the book had been sent back to him, with a mes sage that any schoolboy could fulfil the duties of the office as well, and that he was required to revise and raise the amounts. He concluded by stating, that he had done this most reluctantly, 'and in corroboration of what he had stated, he said he would be most, happy, when called upon, to produce his rejected as sessment. Mr. 31AITLAND said that he rose for the purpose of submitting a resolution condemnatory of the course which had been pursued by the surveyor and as sessors. He stated that he had no desire to enter into a consideration of the necessity or policy of the Pro perty and Income-tax, but having been surcharged in all his returns, he could not refrain from coming forward and asking the meeting to go along with him, in denouncing the wholesale sys. tern of surcharging which had been practised. _ti e considered the time and trouble expended in seeking relief by appeal as more intolerable than the pecuniary loss itself. On • the other hand, if an individual did not appeal, it might be taken as t antamount to an ac knowledgment that an incorrect return had been made. He concluded by moving "That this meet ing, composed of merchant; tradesmen, and in habitants of the ward of Tower, does not intend to consider, upon the present occasion, the necessity or policy of the Property and Income-tax, the meeting having been convened solely for the purpose of de nouncjpg publicly, an d i n t h e strongest language, t h e mann& in which a large number of the returns in 1~~2 ~~ ~.~ ~~~ , " Downing-street, Dec. 15, 1842. " Sir,—l am directed by the Chancellor of the Exchequer to acknowledge the receipt of a letter addressed by you to Sir Robert Peel on the subject of the conduct of the City assessor, as regatds the assessment of your property. Mr. Goulburn desires me to acquaint you that he will cause immediate in quiry to be made into the circumstances.--I have the honour to be, Sir, your very obedient servant,' (Signed) " C. R. PEMBERTON." Mr. Barkly concluded with some severe strictures upon the nature of the tax generally. Mr. Gu'rnßlE said, that, he for one, could not agree in the sweeping denouncement contained in Mr. Maitland's resolution. Taxes crenerally were un pleasant, but, like many oth er evi ls, they were neces sary. Mr. Maitland should have made a distinction in his resolution between the surcharg es which had been mad e on renta l , an d t h ose which had been laid on income. He (Mr. Maitland) had made out a fine spun case in regard to the offensiveness of a return - being doubted. Ile concluded by moving the pre vious question, which fell to the ground withotit being seconded. The resolution having been then put, it was unani tnously carried. A long discussion then took place as to the best mode of proceeding consequent upon the resolution which had just been carried. Mr. PIPER moved that a copy of the resolution, signed by the Chairman, should be transmitted to the Lords of the Treasury. This motion was seconded by Mr. REDHEAD, and affirmed by the meeting. Mr. IIuNT suggested that a memorial, founded on the resolution, should be drawn up, and a depu tation appointed t o wa it upon the local Commission ers. No man had greater reason to complain than he had. He had been surcharged, both in town and ,country, and it happened the day of appeal was the game at both places. Mr. Hunt's suggestion was finally adopted, and a Committee, consisting of Mr. Deputy Finnis, Mr. Maitland, Mr. Barber, Mr. Piper, Mr. Guthrie, and Mr. Hunt, was appointed to carry out Mr. Hunt's suggestion. Mr. PIPER having moved that the thanks of the meeting be given to Mr. Finnis for the excellent man ner in which he had presided over the meeting, and his motion having been seconded by Mr. Hunt, and carried with acclamation, the meeting dissolved. COMMISSION OF LUNACY. On Thursday a Commission of Lunacy was opened before Commissioner Edward Winslow, Esq., and a highly respectable Jury, amongst whom ware Sir John J. Hansler, Luke Flood, Esq., W. Beckwith France, Esq., Valentine Knight, Esq., Captain Fitz• gerald, James Pascall, Esq., Henry James Dixon, and James Mansfield, Esq., at the Swan Inn, Fulham, to inquire into the state of mind of Mrs. Charlotte Thompson, a widow lady, residing lately at Canon. bury-square, Islington, and now of Normand House, Northend, Fulham. Mr. FULLER, of Carlton-chambers, Regent-street, said he had the honour to appear on behalf of Mrs. Charlotte Gosling, the widow of the late Mr. John Gosling, lately residing at Highbury, and subsequently at Canonbury-square, a gentleman whose name no doubt was familiar to many of them. The object of this inquiry was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gosling, and in 1824 she was married at the early age of 18 to a Mr. James Maxwell Thompson. In the year 1831 Mr. James Maxwell Thompson died, and Mrs. Thompson then went with her three children to reside in Highbury-terrace with her parents. Immediately after her taking up her residence with them she began to show that her mind was fast going. She remained with her parents on and off up to the year 1837, but in the interval, namely, in 1834, she had not only shown a total absence of mind, but at times had exhibited a very peculiar and sudden species of phrenzy. In consequence of acts she then exhi bited, and also in 1837, by the advice of her medical attendant, she was removed to Normand House fot better protection. At the early period of the derange ment of her intellect she had a keeper to attend her while at home, but it was not important that he should adduce evidence of her acts previous'to 18 . 37, when, in consequence of the violent manner in wh'ich she treated her keeper, while accompanying her in a walk, the assistance of a labourer was had recourse to, and by him the unfortunate lady was sor.veyed home. Her father at this time was compelled, reluctantly, to part with the immediate custody of his daughter, and she was removed to Normand House. Subse quently Mr. Gosling t oo k a h ouse at W a lth amstow. had a * wall built around it, and otherwise fitted it up at great expense in order that he might again have charge o f hi s c hild. Mrs. Thompson was removed thither from Normand Ho use , but her malady again exhibited itself in a violent form, and Mr. Gosling was compelled to, return to Canonbury-square for the purp ose o f o b ! . taining better medical advice. In 1841 Mr. J. Gosliiig died, and Mrs. Thompson continued to remain with her mother up to the month of August last. About that time, while Mrs. Thompson .was out with her keeper, she took up a large stone, and tri e d t o ki ll a child of Mr. Vincent, solicitor of Canonbury-square, with it, but happily was prevented. After this she was again removed to r Normand H ouse, where she, had since remained. They would find that this WEIS not one of those common cases of delusion that generally came before a Jury. In this instance there was a total absence of any delusi on , b ut a complete prostration of the mind, fro m some reason or other lie was unwilling to go into. Her fits of phrenzy would suddenly come upon her, and, without the slightest provocation or the slightest warning, she would strike at and injure anybody within he , : reach. This was one of many grounds that rendered her re moval necessary, as Mrs. Gosling was a lady of _ ad vanced age, bein g near ly i n h er 80th year. O n ' soniew occasions she had not objected to the strait-..vaisteoat being placed upon her, and the only answers she would return to questions were simply 'Yes" or "No." If she was asked if she understood figures, she would reply, " Yes ;" but when asked_ how many two and two made, she would say, ".,1 won't know." When she had a book in her hind, if she was asked whether she was reading..., she would reply, " Yes ;" but if asked what the contents were, she would merely ejaculate " No." Some questions she wou ld answer accurately, if they related to matter previous to her return home. She would tell the number of her children, and her age when she was married ; but these farts 'were no proof of a sound mind, as the memory was often known to exist respecting some matters long after the mind was gone. He should lay the evidence before them, and he regretted to say that be believed the result of this inquiry would be, after they had seen the unfortunate lady, that they would entertain no doubt that not a remnant of her mind remained. A number of witneF,ses were examined, and bore out the statement el Mr. Fuller, and in addition stated that Mrs. Thompson had on some occasions broken the panels of the room doors, struck at her mother, destroye(l china a n d eart h enware, and her favourite place in the house was upon the first landing on the stairs, where she w ou ld s i t f or days together, occasionally neck:Tying herself by reading, and work ing, and looki-ag out of the window. Her mind was stated by thr.! medical gentlemen to be in a state of im becility apr i iroxirnating idiotcy. The tilary expressed a desire to see Mrs. Thompson, and the - unfortunate lady was brought in between two female attendants. She appeared to be about3s years of age, and has evidently been a very lovely . woman. Some questions were put by the Commissioner, Mrs. Thompson's answers to which clearly attested her insanity. The J ury' returned a verdict, dating her insanity from tb.e 19th day of January, 1834. It vats understood that Mr. Gosling died possessed of property to the amount of nearly 1.50,0001., the greater part of which he realised in his trade as a gi.s-fitter, in the neighbourhood of Lang-acre. H e 'afterwards engaged extensively in building specula tions, and it was stated that the elder son o f M rs . Thompson, should he survive Mrs. Thompson's brother, would, on attaining his majority, come into possession of a very large fortune. DEA.TH OF TIIE HON. C. H.. STRATFORD.—Letters have reached town which announce the death, at sea, on his return from China, of the Hon. C.ll. Stratford. ( Captai n in the 18th Royal Irish, and second son of the Earl o f Aldborough. A 1 neeting of the Customs' Revenue Comm ission was I field y es t er d ay, at Gwy dyr House, Whitehall. The ( )omrnissioners pr esen t w ere L o rd Granville So mers( A , the Right Hon. WT. G 1 !oilstone, Mr. Bingham ng, Mr. Alex an d er P r i n gle, and Mr.ission Mimes G as i kell . he district have been sent back, and the amount et the tax increased by an impropt r and VOZAtIOUR sr. tem of surcharges ; which unwarrantable mode of in• creasing the tax can only be done by doubting, with out investigation or reason, the accuracy of a solemn , declaration, and it is, therefore, not only an act of grievous injustice, but also a gross insult to the cha racter 'of all those whose principles of truth and honesty have been so impugned." Mr. MATT said he had great pleasure in second ing the resolution. It was impossible for him to describe the trouble and inconvenience to which he and his neighbours had been put by the proceedings which had raised so much indignation throughout the ward: Even his cellarman had been surcharged. He hoped the , effect of the me eting tvou:d be to procure some gener a l an d immediate remedy. Mr. BARKLY said that before the resolution was put, he was desirous of making one or two observa tions. He had sent in his return to the Commis sioners at Somerset House. It had been accepted, and he had actually paid the amount, when a fresh charge was made against him. He had written immediately to Sir Robert Peel, complaining of the treatment he had met with, and he had that morning had the satisfaction of receiving the following answer to his letter:— • E UROPEAN LIFE IN COAI PANY. No. 10, Chatham-place, Blackfriars, London. Established January, 1819. PRESIDENT-Sir JAMES RIVET'f CARNAC, Bart., Rook Cliff, Lymington. VICE-PRESIDENT. —GEORGE FORBES, Esq., 9, Fitzroy square. 'With Twelve Directors. Facilities are offered by this long-established Siivicity to suit the views an d th e means o f every elassta. insurers. i remiums are received yearly, half-yearly, or guarteub—er upon an in creasing or decreasing scale. The insured for life participate septennially in the profits realised. A liberal commission is allowed to solicitors and agents. ID OGO, S. N.B.—Agents are want e d in town DAs Vwh F ere no G ne have ec yet been appointed.