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FIRM A , MANCE IGARTST LOSS OF LIFE 1 Y R ATL T,Y 1: METROPOL and GENERAL LIFE ASSURANCE :-OCIETY, 27, REGENT-STREET, WATERLOO-PLACE, LON ON. INCORPORATED PURSUANT TO ACT OF rAaLIAMENT. At •he pres , nt day, when Railway travelling has become almost Univei sal, protection against the pecuniary loss to which the families of suferers from the accidents incidental to it are exposed, is one of the requirements of the age. To meet this general feeling, this Society affords to all persons, of whatever class, travelling by Railway in Great Fritain and Ireland, the opportunity of insuring against loss of life by accident whilst so travelling, at the moderate premium of 10s. per cent., is one single payment, for the whole period of life, thereby rendering unnecessary the payment of Annual Premiums, as in ordinary Life Assurance. EXAMPLE.—A person may by one single payment of 5/. assure to his family or others the sum of 1,000/., to be paid in the event of his osing his life by railway travelling in Great Britain or Ireland. F. FERGUSON CAMW)UX, Manager. *a. Prospectuses and Forms of Proposal, and all information may be obtained personally, or on application by letter, addressed to the Manager, at the Offices of the Society, No. 27, Regent-street, Water loo-place, London, or of any of the Local Agents. THE LICENSED VICTUALLERS AND GENERAL FIRE AND LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY. Empowered by Act of Parliament. DIFECTOYN. JOHN MUSGROVE, Esq. and Alderman, Chairman. ANDREW CLARK, E:q., Deputy-Chairman. John Addis, Esq. 1 J. G. Hammack, Esq. C. S. Butler, Esq. J. K. Hooper, Esq. and Ald. George 11. Child, Esq. William Knott, Esq. William Float, Esq. Robert Main, Esq. William Game, Esq. Francis Witham, Esq. Parties holding Policies in this Office are respectfully invited to take notice, that the renewals which fall due at Chr'struas should be paid en or before the 9th of Januiry next. Renewal Receipts are ready at the Chief Office, 4, Adelaide place, London-bridge ; and in the hands of the several Agents of the Company for delivery to the Assured. Insurances on Life and Fire effected on the most advantageous terms for Assurers, and all claims promptly adjusted and paid. JOHN BIGG, Secretary. GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY. CALLS for Final Instalment of 10/. per share on 1001. Shares ; for Eighth Instalment of V. per Share on 251. Shares, mak ing 231. paid, and for Sixth Instalment of 2/. per Share on 171. Shares, making 151. paid. The Directors of the Great Western Railway having resolved, at a meeting held this day, to CALL, under the provisions of the Acts of Parliament, for an Instalment of 101. per Share on 1001. Shares ; also for an Instalment of 21. per Share on 251. Shares ; and also for an Instalment of 21. per Share on 17/. Shares. Notice is hereby given, that the Proprietors are requested to pay, on or before the 3d day of January next the said sum of 10/. on each of their respective Shares of 1001. ; and to pay on or before the Bth day of January next the sum of 2/. on each of their respective 25/. Shares ; and the like sum of 21. on each of their 17/. Shares, to any of the undermen tioned bankers of the Company, viz. : London—Messrs. Glyn, Halllfax, Mills, and Co. ; at the Great West ern Railway Office, 29, Gresham-street, City. Bristol—Messrs. Miles, Ilarforcl, and Co.; Messrs. Baillie, Ames, and Co.;• Stuckey's Banking Company ; the West of Eng land and South Wales District Bank. Liverpool—The Bank of Liverpool. Cheltenham—The County of Gloucester Bank. _ _ Beading—Messrs. J. and C. Simonds and Co. By order of the Board of Directors, CHAS. A. SAUNDERS, Secretary, London Terminus, Paddington, Nov. 30, 1848. GRAVESEND via BLACKWALL RAIL WAY, and STAR and BLACRIWALL PACKETS. Railway ani Boat included in one Payment. Fares, to or from London. Fore Cabin and Second Class Railway, ONE SHILLING; Saloon and First Class ditto, ONB SHILLING and SLYPENCE. To or from Blackwall or intermediate Piers, Fore Cabin.... •• .. 9d. Saloon ...... Is. No other Packets call at the Grays or Greenhithe Piers. FROM TERRACE PIER, GRAVESEND. Week Days, at 8, 856., 9%. 11 4, I, 2%, and 5. Sundays. at 8 1 %, 11 1 %, 1, 2 1 %, and 5. FROM BRUNSWICK WHARF, BLACKW kLL. Week Days, at 9 1 /, 11, 12, 1%, 3,4, and b. fiundays, at 9%, 11, 1 1 %, 3 1 4, and 5. The TRAINS starting one quarter of an hour before each of these times. Passages marked * are run direct, the Packets not being per mitted to stop at Piers or for Boats. Omnibuses from Fenchurch-street Station to all parts of London every quarter of an hour. BOAT TICKETS.—TweIve Months, 41. 4s. ; Six Months, 21. Iss. ; Three Months, 11. 155.; to be had of the Collectors on hoard the packets ; Mr. Monk, Terrace Pier, Gravesend ; or of Mr. Saunders, Brunswick Wharf, Blackwell. Passengers' Luggage conveyed to and from the Packets and Rail way, at the Brunswick-wharf, without any charge. The charge for Porterage at Fencharch-street is Id. for small parcels, and 2d. fot large parcels. November 7, 1848. r HE NICOLL, REGENT. STREET and COUNIIILL. The NICOLL.—This is the Trade Mark and distinctive Title given to a Patented OUTER COAT, or PALETOT, in which there is a double use and purpose ; in other words, the same garment can be used as a warra Winter Outer Coat, and again converted into a light Walking Paletot, by simply removing a warm interlining, which is attached or detached easily, and in a manner most novel and ingenious. TheNICOLL, or the Two Garmeuts (above-mentioned) incDr porated In One, is charged at the moderate price of Three Guineas. Indeed, if the contemplated Sale of Thous mds be not effected, the Patentees will lose rather than be fairly remunerated by the low prices now quoted. - Messrs. NICOLL are thq Originators and Sole Proprietors of the deservedly well-known RBFGISTEREI) P ALETOT (6 and 7 Vic. cap. 65) of Llama Cloth. and they continue to be honoured with the patronage of their Royal Highnesses Prince Albert, Prince George of Cambridge, Prince Edward of Saxe-Weimar, his Grace the Duke of Wellington, and all others distinguished in ra..:lt and fashion, the Court. the Pulpit, and the Bar. MEMBERS — Of the CLERICAL, LEGAL, LITERARY, and MEDICAL PROFESSIONS will, it is presumed, readily concede their patr nage upon this New and Patented Invention, as also Merchants and Railway Traveller', who are subject to colds, &c., arising from the fluctuations in a climate like that of Great Britain, where, even in the most settled weather, at this season, a warm coat is universally used during mornings and evenings, but at mid-day, front the active habits and avocations of all classes, a light Walking Paletot is indispensable. RAILWAY TRAVELLERS will find great convenience in its Pocket Protector, which effectually preserves from loss the railway ticket, loose cash, &c., besides a peculiar comfort for Night Travel ling, which must be seen and wern to be appreciated. The Country Agents for the New Patents are the same highly re- Spectable firms who have of late years held the appointments direct from the Patentees in London. . _ CAIITEON.—The NICOLL . —Any person or persons using the Same, or a similar title, or trade mark, whereby the.. Public spay be deceived, will be proceeded against, as by injunction of the High Court of Chancery, &c. ; as alto by the infringement of the principle claimed in the Royal Letters Patent, granted to the uaierslgned, Which mainly consists in the adaptation of the linings of Coats, Paletots, &c., to a separate use and purpose, &c. (Signed) - 11. J. and D. :NICOLL, 114, 116, 120, Regent-street, and 22, Corahlll London, Dec. 1, 1848. FAULTLESS NIGHT LIGHTS. THE NEW PATENT ALBERT NIGHT LIGHTS are the best, cleanest, most simple and safe, effi cient, and economical In Boxes at cd., containing 5, 10, or 12 Lights, to burn 9,7, or 5 boors each. To be used in the Albert Lamps, at 3d., 61., 9d., or Is. each. Sold retail by Grocers, Oilmen, Lamp Dealers, and Chemists everywhere. KEATING'S COUGH LOZENGES A certain remedy for disortiers of the pulmonary organs—in difficulty of breathing—in redundency of phlegm—in incipient con sumption (of which cough is the most positive indication) they are of unerring efficacy. In asthma, and in winter cough, they have never been known to fail. Prepared and sold in boxes, Is. I d., and tins, 2s. 9d., 4s. Gd., and 10s. Gd. each, by TFIOMAS KEATING, Chemist, &c., N 0.79, St. Paul's Chrachyard, London. IMPORTANT TESTIMONIAL, Copy of a Letter fr01n . .. - COiOnei - r1;;i;:ie s ;e11-known Author on " Guns and Shooting." "Longparish House, near Whitchurch, Hants., October 21,1646. " Sir,—l cannot resist informing you of the extraordinary effect that I have experienced by taking only a few of your lozenges. I had a cough for several weeks that defied all that had been pie scribed for me, and yet I got completely rid of it by taking about half a small box of your lozenges, which I find arc the only ones that re lieve the cough without deranging the stomach or digestive organs. " I am, Sir, your humble servant, " P. HAWKER. " To Mr. Keating, 79, St. Paul's Churchyard." FORTY-EIGHT and FORTY-NINE. Another most eventful year Has ended its disturbed career. Time's clock has struck —the act is o'er, And Forty-eight is now no more. Scarce had the dawn of Forty-eight Been signalled by the dial-plate, When round all Europe, I , ke a cloud, Dread elements were seen to crowd. Not only did our own blest isle Lose, for a time, its peaceful smile ; Not only did the Briton hear, The fearful note of " danger near ;" But every throne was seen to rock Beneath the social earthquake's shock. The mighty nation of the Gaul (A scene more terrible than all), Beheld a king forsake his throne, And seek a country not his own. Ah ! hapless France! thy land halls been A terrible—a fearful scene Mown thy streets where armed men rode, Thy people's blood hath freely flowed ; While nearly all the civil world In dread confusion has been hurled. Few years have seen events so great, So marvellous as Forty-eight ; But happily we still retain Victoria's unmolested reign. ' Though civil broils awhile were beard, Our realm is now no loner stirred. Peace is restored—Britannia smiles, And order reigns throughout the isles. Commerce and trade once more revive, And promise speedily to thrive. MOSES and SON rejoice to say That still their Mart retains its sway ; While palaces and thrones decayed, They still were monarchs of the trade. MOSES and SON, amid the stir, Are firmer than they ever were ; And like Victoria, they can say, They grow in confidence each day. Nor have they ever had to fear The changes of the bygone year. MOSES and SON, in Forty-eight, Have met with favours more than great ; And multitudes have lent their aid In every branch.of MOSES' trade. They teal their gratitude is due Fdi trading favours ever new. And action—better far than word— Shall liquidate the debt incurred. MOSES and SON, the coming year, In brighter colours will appear ; While all their energies combine In signalising Forty-nine. Their - effort, to exceed the past, Throughout the ensuing year shall last. They could a trading tale disclose Surpassing far what you suppose. The capital at their command Shall place them on a higher stand; A thousand bench -s shall show Thanks for the favours you bestow. MOSES and SON will prove to you What trading enterprise can do. While quality and price combine To claim' your aid for Forty-nine. !Ilan thevcrments you may wear, Improvements shall be brought to bear. MOSES_ and SON would th us d e f ray The debt which they have now to pay • And doubtless in the ensiling year All efforts will be mutual here. While MOSES thus would study you, your daily f avours you'll renew. MOSES and SON request your aid, And trust you'll patronise their trade. " Consult yourselves," they say, " and come For garments at a moderate sum. Think what you've 'd in And grant a faVouring gain reply Tears gone by,. You never found them once contemn The trust.which you reposed in them ; And when the present season ends, Still, still will MOSES' prove your friends. And coming to a climax hero, They wish their patrons, far and near, • A happy and a prosperous year." E. MOSES and SAN, Tailors, Woollendrapers, Clothiers, 'Getters, lesiers, Furriers, Boot and Shoemakers, and General Outatters. for Ladies and Gentlemen, 154, 155, 15G, and 157 Minorica, and ga, $4, $5, and $6 Aldgate, City, London. Observe.—Any article purchased, ready made, or made to mea.. Sure, if not approved of, will be exchanged, or if preferred, the money returned. Cautime.—E. Moses and Son regret being obliged to guard the public against impostors, but have learned that the untradesman- . like falsehood of being connected with th em , or it' s th e same concern, has been resorted to in many instances, and for obvious reasons. They have ao connexion with any other hones in or out of London; and these whe desire genuine and cheap clothing, ite., should call at, sig send to, Minories and Aidgate, City, London. Notice.—Wo business transacted at this establishment from sun- Inst Friday, WI RUM tiatArdAy, when busines is resumed till twelve Volook. - 4 3_ P / LONDON, TUESDAY ENING No. i 7,557.] PUBLICATIONS. 13, Great Marlborongh-street. m R. COL BUR N'S NEW BOOKS. NOW 11EADY. The NEW NOVEL, " LUCILLE BELMONT, 3 vols. " This novel abounds in graphic descriptions of high and official society, and in life-like portraits of eminent personages in the world of fashion, politics, and literary eminence. We feel certain that the author is a man of extensive volitieal and diplomatic knowledge, and exalted station."—Morning Post. SAM SLICK'S NEW WORK, " THE OLD JUDGE ; or, Life in a Colony." 2 vols., 21s. bound. _ . 111. ANECDOTES of the ARISTOCRACY. By J. Bernard Burke, Esq. 2 vols. post Bvo. ___ The MIDNIGHT SUN. 7ty Wedrika Bremer. Translated from the Unpublished Swedish Original. By Mary Ilowitt.. 1 vol., 10s. 6d. bound. V. MRS. GORE'S NEW NOVEL, " The DIAMOND and the PEARL." 3 vols. . . The following arc just ready. VI. MOP,DAUNT HALL ; or, A September Night. A Novel. By the Author of "Emilia Wyndham," "Angela," &c. 3 vols. OWEN TUDOR. An Historical Romance. By the Author of " Whitefriars," " Ccesar Borgia," &c. 3 vols. Henry Colburn, Publisher, 13, Great Marlborough-street. NORTH AND SOUTH HYLTON ESTATES, DURHAM. R. W. J. BARKER has raceived directions to SELL by AUCTION, on TUESDAY, 23d day ofJanuary, 1549, at Twelve o'clock at noon (for One) precisely; at the Commission-room, Exchange-buildings, Sunderland (in lot•, as set forth in the printed particulars, or as may be agreed on at the time of sale), The FREEHOLD and TITHE-FREE ESTATES at NORTH and SOUTH HYLTON. in the parishes of Monk Wearmouth and Bishop Wcarmouth, Durham, within three miles of Sunderland, seven of Newcastle, six of Shields, and nine of Durham, belonging to Admiral Thomas James Mallng, consisting of two excellent Farms, comprising 263 acres of first-rate laud, various houses, extensive river-side buildings and premises (recently a pottery, but capable of adaptation for an ironfoundry, glasshouses, or any other manufactory requiring coal or water), spacious ship-building yards, excellent quays, free stone quarries, reversions of leaseholds for lives and years, wills the ancient ferry across the river Wear. The land-tax is redeemed, and the parochial rates very low. These valuable Estates being situate in:and immediately conti guous to the populous manufacturing and sh p-building villages of North and South Itylton Ferry, there is an unlimited market for milk and general farm produce. The river Wear rues through the eel , te, presenting on both sides most convenleat situations for any species of manufactory. An extensive winning of coals is expected to commence on the borders of the estate. The New Branch Rail way of the York. Newcastle, and Berwick Railway Company, to the part of Sunderland, and its new Docks, already in course of forma tion, is to pass through a portion of the lands, where there will be a station for Hylton, affording ready communication with Sunderland, Durham, South Shields, and Newcastle, and calculated to give an increased and immeasurable value to this fine property, which, alto gether, offers to capitalists opportunities of profitable Investment rarely to be excelled. The respective tenants will show the estate, and printed particu lars, with plan, may be had on application to Mr. E. N. Grace, Byker-hill, Newcastle-upon-Tyne; Messrs. J. tuld'W. Lowe, Solici tors, Temple, London; or Messrs. J. J. and G. W. Wright, Solici tors, Sunderland. NAVAL INTELLIGENCE. The following is the naval force of Great Britain at present in commission:—Line-of-battle ships, 16; fri• gates, 32; steam frigates, 8; sloops, 40; steam-sloops, 20; small vessels, 28; small steamers, 59; stationary and R. S., 21: total, 224; horse power, 19,635. Ships paid off and commissioned during the past year:— S 11 N 7 JANUARY 2, 1840. The Nimrod, 18, Commander Belgrave, Cape of Good Hope station. Ditto, Nov., 1845. The Pandora, 6, Commander Wood, Pacific station. Ditto, Feb., 1845. The President, 50, Commander W. P. Stanley, Cape of Good Hope station. Ditto, Aug., 1845. The Queen, 110, Commander Bruce, Mediterranean station. Ditto, April, 1845. The Rapid, 8, Commander Dixon, Coast of Africa statical. Ditto, Dec., 1845. The Ringdove, 12, Commander Inglefield, East India, station. Ditto, Dec., 1845. The Rodney, 92, Commander Collier, Mediterranean station. Ditto, Feb., 1845._ The St. Vincent, 120. Commander Dacres, Lisbon station. Ditto, Nov., 1845. The Scourge, 2, Commander Wingrove, West India station.- Ditto, Noy., 1845. The Terrible, 21, Commander Ramsay, Mediterranean station. Ditto, Dec., 184 i. The Vanguard, 80, Commander Rich, Mediterranean station. - Ditto, Feb., 1845. The Viper, 6, Commander Bernard, West India station: Ditto, Dec. ' 1845. The official Navy List, published this day, gives the actual number of ships, of all classes, borne as belonging to the Royal Navy at 671. The Hon. Captain Berkeley, C. 8., M.P., and Mr. Ward, M.P., have returned to the Admiralty. WRECK OF VIE ifllTlNE.—Official reports have reached the Admiralty of the wreck of the Mutine, 12, on the coast of Venice. The commander had gone ashore with dispatches, when a terrific gale came on. The lieu tenant in charge, Mr. A. J. Curtis, tried every means to recover the ship at her anchors, by cutting away the masts, but having parted with both chain cable and haw ser, a gun having been bent on to the latter, to save his skip's company he preferred to run the vessel on shore, when all the crew were saved, with the exception of three, one of them Mr. Whiting, the acting mate. The Ardent, steam-vessel, has taken the surviving officers and crew to be tried by court-martial. Nothing could exceed, it is said, the intrepid ability of Lieutenant Curtis during the whole affair. The following is an extract from a letter written by an officer on board her Majesty's ship Ardent, dated Trieste, Dec. 24, 1848: " We are here on a sad occasion, just arrived from Venice (where we are stationed), with the surviving crew of the brig Mutine, which was lost on the 21st off Venice. Only five lives were lost, four officers and one marine; it is a perfect miracle that so many were saved considering the dreadfully severe weather we have had. A great many are frost bitten, but it is hoped all will recover." [PRIZ:E SD. THE FRENCH MAILS BY BOU- - - - - LOG NE AND CALAIS. We extract the Mowing article from the Impar tial of Boulogne, of 28th December : "We repeated, i❑ our la-t number, an article con cerning the mission of the English Postmaster-General, Lord Clanricarde, to Paris, from the Morning Chronicle. The Constitutionnel, of the 22d, copied the remarks of the Morning Chronicle, with the following reflections upon them : " We imagine the Morning Chronicle to be misin formed regarding the motives which prevent the French Government acceding to the wish of the English Govern ment to run all the mails via Boulogne. These motives originate from necessity. At certain times it is very difficult to enter Boulogne harbour ; this difficulty be comes almost an impossibility during the winter months. So recently as in the commencement of De cember the mail steamers from Dover to Boulogne had to put into Calais eight times in a single week. Better daily delay of a few hours in receiving the letters than a chance of their arrival being altogether suspended in rough weather.' " - We cannot help replying briefly to these reflections of the Constitutionncl. " 1. It is an evident error, whether involuntary or voluntary, to state that Boulogne harbour is, when cer tain winds prevail, difficult to enter, and almost impossi ble to enter in winter. The preference it receives from the great majority of travellers proves undeniably the erroneous nature of this statement. Only one day has passed since the Ist of October in which several steamers have not entered, and on that very day, the 4th of De cember, two steamers went out, notwithstanding that a strong west wind rendered it more difficult to go out than to come ia. The real truth is, that west winds blow on shore at Boulogne, and when they prevail it is difficult for vessels in the anchorage to communicate with the shore at low water. At Calais the same cir cumstances arise when easterly winds prevail, as the an chorage there is unprotected towards the eastward. " 2. We cannot let the assertion pass that Calais is ab solutely speaking a better port than Boulogne. Both have particular advantages resulting from their geographical position. It is true, the advantage is temporarily on the the side of Calais, but it is well known that some years since vessels of a certain draught of water could enter Boulogne at low water in the same tide that there was not water enough for them to get in at Calais at high water. This enormous advantage resulted from the fact of their being no sluices or back water at Calais, while although those at Boulogne were insufficient, they were powerful enough to maintain all the advantages gained by the construction of the new piers in 1835. But three years since a set of sluice gates much more powerful than those at Boulogne were completed at Calais, and have gained for that port a depth of water at least equal, if not superior, to that at Boulogne. At Boulogne, on the contrary, the present sluices have not been worked for a year, in consequence of the works going on to con struct a new and much more powerful set. These will very soon be completed now, and then Boulogne will more than regain its former advantage over Calais. " The Conotitutionncl was still worse informed when it stated, that in the early part of December the Bou logne mails were obliged to run for Calais eight times in a week. In the last three months these mail-packets only went to Calais instead of Boulogne five times, viz., 29th and 30th November, sth, 6th, and Bth December. By the declarations of the captains, it appears that fhey did not go to Calais from the impossibility, or even difficulty of making Boulogne ; but simply because from the length of passage, or delay in leaving Dover, they would have been too late for the 3 50 A.M. mail train from Boulogne, and could get to Calais for the 6 1.35. train, which arrives at Paris before the next train from Boulogne, which only starts at twelve, noon. It appears, then, that in one week only three of the I3oulogne packets went to Calais, instead of eight. Indeed, it would have been difficult for eight to do so in a week, as there are only six from Dover each week. On the other hand, the Constitutionnel has not probably been informed that since October 1 the mail bags have been delivered at Calais seventeen times too late for the train; namely, nine times in October, three in November, and five in December, and these delays would not have occurred if the captains of the French steamers to Weis had followed the course pursued by those of the English steamers to Boulogne, and run for Boulogne, where they would have arrived in time, when they found the wind likely to render the passage to Calais very lengthy. " The Constitutionnel comes nearer the truth when it adds—' It is not in removing the mails from one station to another that a question can be resolved of so much importance as this, affecting the most important com mercial relations of England and France (more particu larly of England, which communicates with all the con tinent through Frauce). Either Boulogne must be ren dered accessible at all times, and in all weathers, or Calais must be brought nearer to Paris than it now is by railway.' "It appears that, after January 15, all the mails will go through Calais, and it is proposed that, to regain some of the time lost in consequence, they should be conveyed between Calais and Paris by express train. This will partly compensate the excess of distance of 105 kilometres (65 miles). Nevertheless delays will arise, which it is not likely trade will quietly submit to ; and the Boulogne and Amiens Railway Company have offered to take the mails between Paris and Boulogne, likewise by express train, if paid their expenses. They do not want a centime of profit, and the Government could hardly offer them less than their expenses. If this were done, two hours might be added to the time at pre sent allowed for the passage across the Channel, and the cause of nearly all the delays that have occurred during the past year would be removed. " While speaking of delays or irregularities daring the year of trial of the present arrangements for con veying the mails by Boulogne, let us inquire if Boulogne is ready in this respect inferior to Calais. Since Jan. 1, 1848, the dispatches via Boulogne have arrived fifty times too late for the mail-train ; four must be deducted from this figure of fifty—viz., once a delay occurred from the Princess Alice breaking down on leaving Dover, and three times the mail-train was sent before its time, and at irregular hours, during the events of February. There remains, therefore, 46 delays, attributed rightly or wrongly to Boulogne. Since the beginning of the year the dispatches via Calais have missed the mail-train 37 times. `There appears, therefore, a balance of 9 in favour of Calais. But we ask any impartial person whether there is anything surprising in this result, when it is considered that-1. When the mails are landed from the anchorage in boats, it is always by day at Calais, and by night at Boulogne. 2. During six months no boats fur this service were stationed at Bou logne, although Calais had been provided with every thing calculated to facilitate operations for years past. 3. The mails on the Boulogne station are commanded by very experienced captains, but who have never been on the station before; while those at Calais have been ac customed to enter that port for years past by night and day and in all weathers? " And if half the sums had been spent at Boulogne that have been laid out at Calais, it would before now be accessible at all times the of tide and in all weathers. It is difficult to understand why our successive Ministers of Public Works have overlooked Boulogne, while on the other side of the Channel such important works aro being executed at Dover and Folkestone. It cannot have been forgotten that when the concession of the Boulogne and Amiens Railway was voted, the proposition to allow the company a subvention of 3,000,000 f. was only put aside •n the ground that that sum could bo better employed for the interests of the company and the public on tho port of Boulogne, which it would suffice to render ac cessible in all weathers and at all times of the tide." ANOTHER ENLARGEMENT OF THE WEEKLY Des- PATCll.—This Journal, at present the largest in exist ence—unrivalled for its early intelligence and uncom promising advocacy of the Rights of Mankind—will be enlarged, on and after Sunday next, the 7th of January, to sixteen pages, containing sixty-four columns, of the same size and form as at present, without any extra charge. By its zeal ih the cause of progress, and its staunch devotion to the interests of the people, the Dis patch has become a terror to the upholder of abuses, and a powerful auxiliary ota behalf of the oppressed, whose wrongs will always mi-e t with sympathy and ex posure. Encouraged by their success, and anxious to extend the sphere of their political influence and social utility, the proprietors have resolved on th© proposed enlargement of the Dispatch, which hereafter wl I answer the purpose of four newspapers, and thus _0 accom modate four readers at one and the same time.r.;-E,S columns of the Dispatch will still continue to b.7,o!&ntivs`: by the powerful contributions of "Publicol nently distinguished for their literaryat o !_ ti m se o f the tic," " Censerius." Eliza Cook, and othtear.o writers',xjemi,-, whose opinions have ever advocated the j , may people, in opposition to tyranny ands), u ti s ilvay s receive from the Dis laolgsoal baedovbieseer:n'edd,atshsiasttatnheeer aosrbh Le , c ast, on which patch. A beautiful new tyrpe bop . rinted. An edition of the Dispatch will this yea r I fire o'clock every Saturday the Dispatch is publis hed by tho first train and morning morning, for transinnisa _ aiding n i towns 250 miles from mails, so that pet:so r' it the atnesraetoor±ol, same evening, To London may receive drs should be • prevent or e given early to Mr. disappointme nt, l39 , Fleet-street, London, to whow post- Richard Wood, be made p , o rders may office in town and country, venders, ' LoNPOI.II3AKERs ASSIZE ASSOCIATION.—Last night a mooting of the above society was held at the Bakers' Provident Institution, Snow• hill, for the purpose of re ceiving the reports of the several delegates appointed throughout the metropolis to further the interests of the above association; Mr. Butler, of Clerkenwell, in the chair. The several reports from the delegates having been received, the whole of which were of a most satis :actory character, Mr. Brookes, the secretary, read letters which he had received from several branches of the society; after which thanks were voted to the chair• man, and the meeting separated, subscriptions from Westminster and other places having been previously received. " The Battle of flexham," a song made in the time or Edward the Fourth, and lately discovered among some ancient documents at Hexham, has just been re printed in the old English style with illuminated initials. The quaint spelling of the period is preserved through out, but, where necessary, an explanation is given in the margin.—,Neeccastle Journal, BLACKWOOD'S MAGAZINE, No. CCCXCIX., for JANUARY. Prleo 2s. 6d. CONTENTS, I. The Year of Revolutions.— 11. French Conquerors and Co lonists. —III. The Cartons. Part 9.—IV. The Nile.—V. Art and Artists in Spaiu.—Vl. The Dodo and its Kindred.—Vll, The Sword of Honour. A Tale of 1787.—V111. Memoirs of Kirkaldy of Grange. William Blackwood and Sons, 45, George•street, Edinburgh ; and 37, Paternoster-row, London.. THIRD EDITION OF "JANE EYRE." To be had at all the Libraries, in 3 vols. post Bvo , JANE E Y RE: . an Autobiography. By CURRER BELL. Third Edition, with Preface by the Autbor. "Jane Eyre is another Pamella, who, by the force of her character and the strenatli of her principles, is carried victoriously through great trials and temptations from the man she loves A noble high-smiled woman, hound to us by the reality of her sorrow, and yet raised above us by the strength of her will, stands in actual life before us We are painfully alive to the moral, reli gious, and literary deflciences of the picture, and such passages of beauty and power as we have quoted cannot redeem it, but it is im possible not to be spell-bound with the freedom of the touch. We say again this Is a very remarkable book."—Quarterly Review. Also, POEMS, by CURRER, ELLIS, and ACTON BELL. Fcap. price 4s. cloth. London : Smith, Elder, and Co., 65, Cornhill. T HE PEOPLE'S JOURNAL and HOWITT'S JOURNAL combined. The JANUARY Part, price Eightpence, is now ready for de livery, and is embellished with Four highly-finished Engravings, and comprises original Articles by eminent writers, forming the best and cheapest periodical of the day. Also, just ready, Part V. of THE UNIVERSAT, PICTURE GALLERY, with Four beautiful Illustrations from Pictures by tae best Masters, price Sixpence. The PEOPLE'S JOURNAL ALMANACK, for 1849, is now pub lishing, price Three Half-pence. Le , don : Willoughby and Co., 22, Warwick-lane. Just published, in foolscap Bvo.. price 2s. 6d., CONCLUDING SEQUEL to LECTURES delivered at Literary and Mechanics' Institutions, containing Lecture he American War of Indcpen6ence. -Lecture IL Byron, and the Poets of the Nineteenth Century.—Lecture 111. Louis XVI. and the French Revolution. . By WILLIAM HENRY LEATHAM. London : Longman and Co. Wakefield : Illingworth and Hicks. Just published, price 55., Bvo., in cloth, THE RATIONAL. TREATMENT of STRIC TURES of the URETHRA, in all their varieties and compli cations. With practical observations on the use and ahuso of initru merits in the tr,atment of urethral diseases, showing that the unne cessary employment of instruments is a frequent exciting cause of stricture, and that a want of practical knowledge and manual dex terity in their use, when necessary, is the source of most of the se vere, long-protracted, and complicated cases of that disorder so fa tally prevalent. • By F. B COURTESA Ir, M.R.C.S.E., " The operation of introducing a cathei er 'through an impermeable stricture is, without doubt, the most difficult in the whole range of surgical operations, and demands all the prudence, science, and skill of a master. The art can only he acquired, and that gradually, by frequent practice."—Liston's Operative Surgery. _ . Published by H. Bat Mere. 219, Regent-street ; and may be had of all booksellers in town or country. pAINTING WITHOUT SMELL; a fact ac compli,hed by the use of the newly discovered MITE ET OIL of TURPENTINE, instead of the deadly abomination called oil or spirits of turpentine. Paint mixed with it is free from smell, is im proved in brilliancy of colour, and the baneful properties of the lead being neutralized, does not emit those noxious exhalations which have hitherto been so universally as , ociated with painting. By this really valuable discovery house painting is now conve'ted into a sa nitary operation, that may be effected at any sea: on of the year, being productive of health and comfort, without causing the slightest derangement to the domestic economy. Sold by the gallon, cwt., or ton, by every respectable oilman in tho kingdom, and at the depot, 1, Ream's-buildings, Chancery-line, where may be seen, and copies had of, the originial certificate of Dr. Serny, a senior member of the College of Chemistry. Sold also in sample bottles, 2s. each, bottles included. iIIIE ALBERT NIGHT LIGHTS are the best. Price 6d. per Box . Sold everywhere. CHRISTMAS FESTIVITIES. The gaiety that reigns supreme at the social re-unions of this period of the year induces the fair and youthful to be more than usu ally desirous of shining in personal attraction, while the rich luxuri ant tress, the clear and transparent complexion, and the pearly set of teeth form admirable trophies of the ineitimable viVues of ROWLANDS' MACASSAR OIL, ROWL I.NDS' KALYDOR, And ROWLANDS' ODONTO, or PEARL DENTIFRICE. The patronage of Royalty throughout Europe, and their general use by the arislocra^y and the elite of fashion, together with the confir mation by experience of the infallible efficacy of these creative and renovating specifics, have characterised them with perfection, and given them a celebrity unparalleled. As presents for both sexes none can be more recommendatory, or more now iu general use. BEWARE OF SPURIOUS TMITATIONS. Some are offered under the implied sanction of royalty, and the Government Departments, and similar attempts at deception. The only Genuine of each bears the name of " ROWLANDS' " preceding that of the Articles on the Wrapper or Label, with their Signature at the feet, in Red Ink, thus A. ROWLAND AND SONS. Sold by them at 20, Hatton-garden, London, and by respectable Chemists and Perfumers. : GN YEBROWS, MOUSTACHIOS, and WHIS- V 4 KERS produced in a few weeks, and Baldness removed and :Tevented by the use of GRIMSTONE'S AROMATIC REGENE RATOR, an essential spirit, drawn from aromatic herbs and flowers, few drops of which cure headache Ia a few minutes ; it is also a no,t delightful, fragrant toilet perfume. Sold only in triangular lottles, protected by the Government stamp, at 4s. ; double the size, s. ; and double this sae, Its. each ; enclosed in a Pamphlet, con.. Rifling testimonials of undiubted authority, entitled " Three Minutes' ktivice en the Growth and Preservation of the Human (lair, Eze." ;ty oost, 4s. 6d., 7s. Eid„ and 125., for money orders nolv. Sold wholesale only at Grimstone's Ilorbary, Highgate, near ondon ; and by Messrs. Barclay and Son, Farringdon-street ; Sanger, bcrord-street; Messrs. Butler and Co.,Cheapside Fisher and Toiler, 'onduit-street ; Mr. Johnston, medicine warehouse, 68, Cornhill • Ind by all Chemists, Perfumers, and others For Edinburgh, J. and R. Raimes, Leith-walk ; for Manchester, eresehe and Son, Adver iser. office. TO THE LADIES. This lady had the follov:lnglatteilnserted in the "Times" news. apor on Aug. 7, 1446. Reader, remember, this letter was put at lie paper by the lady herself, as a testimony to me. " Mrs. Weekley, of No. 3. Swan-street, Borough, takes this oppor unity of publicly thanking Mr. W. Grimstose, of the lierbary, High !alc for the efficacy of his Aromatic Regenerator, in having com pletely restored the hair on her head, after using itabout four months, mud the whole of her lid ris much stronger and more luxuriant than T ev:or was before the baldness appeared. " Mrs. Weekley inserts this testimony to - the virtues of Mr. G.'s Regenator, feeling assured that many ladies would gladly purchase al I Is. bottle Lf tikey were as certain of its virtues as she is, from ex ,erlence, not only in the restoration and production of hair in al►und ince, but as a cure of nervous headache ; as a toilet perfume its far •,eyond any to her taste. She will feel a pleasare in answering any ady of respectability to the above fact .-3, Swan-street, Borough." ~ , .. In cases of the hair becoming thin, weak, or turning grey, life w Ireps oa the crown of the head occasionally, every week, will pre vent the hair from coming away with thecomb, make it strong, and arevent it turning grey, rendering the hair luxuriant and curly. A few drops on your hairbrush before brushing the hair, will give the nair brilliancy, causing it to curl. . .. The most delicate ladies may use this delightful product of the moat aromatic herbs and flowers with confidence ; its refreshing odour removes headache and makes it a most necessary companion to the toilet. In cases of nevous headache, pour ten or twelve drops on the crown of the head ; if very bad, repeat it every quarter of an hour. In most castis relief is certain in ten minutes. It produces hair on children's heads in a few appplications. If used on infants' heads, it has such a peculiar cooling influence on the brain as to pre vent convulsions, as well as promoting the growth of hair.—See , ansphlet of testimonials. All letters addressed to wii,tiaLn Orlinstone, Ilerbary. filutgate. BLAIR'S GOUT and RHEUMATIC PILLS. Copy of a letter from Mr. J. J. Wilson, Chemist, Moak Bar, York, " To Aft, Thomas Prout, " 14th Jane, 1847. " Sm,—llaving suffered most dreadfully for the last six years from repeated attacks of the gout, and receiving no benefit from the best medical advice I could obtain, I was induced about six weeks ago to try a box of Blair's Gout and Itheumatio Pills. When I commenced taking them, which was in the afternoon, my feet and elbows were very much swollen and inflamed : I was suffering the most intense agony, I had that night sound and refreshing sleep, and awoke in the morning comparatively free from pain ; and before I had finished the box, I never was better in my life : they have not only entirely removed the gout, but have also very much improved my general health. I have since recommended them to four individuals, who have suffered much from gout and rheumatism ; and ti , ey all speak highly of the benefit they have received from them. If you think my case worthy of insertion among the many cures effected by your wonderful mediciae, you aro at perfect liberty to publish it. " I am, Sir, yours respectfully, " J. J. WILSON." The above testimonial exhibits th• never-failing effects of this valuable medicine, which affords to the afflicted with gout, rheuma tism, lumbago, sciatica, and all analogous complaints, speedy and certain relief. They require neither confinement nor attention of any kind, and invariably prevent the disease attacking the stomach, brain, or other vital part. Sold by Thomas Prout, 229, Strand, London ; and by his appoint ment by all respectable Medicine Vendors throughout the United Kingdom. Price 2s. 91. per box. Ask for BLAIR'S GOUT and RIIETTMATIC PILLS, and observe the name and address of " Thomas Prout, 229, Strand, London," im pressed upon the Government Stamp affixed to each box of the Genuine Medicine. L 0 V E is -the leading feeling of the human breast.. Mere exalted than mere passion, it soars high above every other impulse of nature, and Is not only stronger than avarice, but more engrossing even than ambition. No man is exempt from its influence, sr can avoid its sway ; and business, pleasure, philo sophy, and divinity itself become neglected under the enthralling power of LOVE, which, unlike most things, increases in intensity with time, until it receives the sacred consummation of marriage. When union does not take place, however, this passion, this fervour, this golden tide of the manliest feelings becomes a deadly poison in the heart, which now darkens, as it before bright ened, all things upon earth. How is it that men, of most un etangeable habits, will change at the very altar, and after a life time spent in thefulfilsnem. of every engagement, snap the very con tract asunder which.should. be most binding to an honourable mind? It is the effect of conscience. The Lover, by enervation of early habits, or the results of secret disease, knows himself to be disqualified, . and dares not enter a state which has been it.stituted by Divine Law for the fulfilment of Important ends. The wretched condition of such a being must subsequently be beyond measure deplorable I Loving and beloved, lie entails the most miserable disappointments on the object of his choice, and upon himself a desolation the most horrible, when the simple possession of natural attributes would change the scene, and yield to both a life of unalloyed happiness. The subject is interesting, and deserves the attention of all. Those desirous of investigating it will find the fullest and most satisfactory information in the little work entitled SELF-PRESERVATION, Illustrated by forty coloured engravings on the anatomy, physiology, and diseases of the reproductive organs ; with practical observa loos on the secret infirmities of youth and maturity, resulting from solitary habits, excesses, or infection. By SAMUEL LA'MERT, M.D., Doctor of Medicine, Matriculated Member of the University of Edinburgh, Licentiate of Apothecaries' Hall, London, Honorary Member of the London Hospital Medical Society, &c. This treatise is the result of a long course of study in a peculiar and much neglected branch of medical practice, and the author having ob tained the highest medical honours, is a guarantee for his profes sional experience, which has reference almost solely to the treat ment of these diseases. REVIXVI OF THE WORK. La'Mert on the Infirmities of Youth and Maturity.—" There aro scenes in thp drama of life which are acted with no spectator but Conscience ; and of these the result is ever disastrous. Happy the mortal who meets with a timely mentor to snatch him from the gulf Into which such scenes must plunge him I In the book before us such a monitor is to be found, calculated to warn and instruct the erring, without impairing one idea that can vitiate a mind not al ready tutored by the vices of which it treats. It is written in a style ot masterly precision and lucidity, blending the profoundest truths of philosophy and physics with the loftiest precepts of morality. It is a production calculated to confer a vital benefit, physically and morally, upon all who aro tempted from the rigid path of abstemiousness and propriety. A father may trust it in the hands of his boy. By un taught innocence the book is not, of course, needed ; but wherever laxity has prevailed, the tender yet awful voice breathing In these Pages Is likely to prove as strikingly beneficial as the admonitions ot a homily blended with the practical advice of a writer on medicine." —United Kingdom Magazine. The work may be had price 2s. 6d., of Kent and Richards, 52, Paternoster-row ; Hannay, 63, Oxford-street ; Starie, Tichborne s' met, Haymarket ; Gordon, 146, Leadenhall-street ; :Mansell, 115, F:eet-street ; or, free by post, for forty-two stamps, from the author's residence, who may be consulted on these disorders personally, or bi letter, daily, from Ten to Two, or from Five tcEigbt. 37, BEDFORD-SQUARE, LONDON, A R R I A CT E. M One half the wend are desolately single, and the other rupposing them married, questionahly contented. DUlMenet, er a ease of right determine the former, and miscalculated hopes em ss:tter the latter. The solitary one may shield himself under the plea of caution and worldly prudence, and the Indissoluble, regret un eoretprosing harry ; but the truth lies deeper. rhysical incapacity, and broken health, are the great hindrances to domestic happiness and social content. The dowry should net be the only marriage set tlement. Honour and justice demand that health should ferns as item in the compact; it alone dignifies the alliance. Blighted hopes er neglect wound more sorely than poverty or misfortune. Reader, if cheat surmises concern yen, procure Dr. CULVERWELL'S little MEMOIRS "On Single and Married Life," pub. in Z vols., Is. each (by post, in stamps, Is. 6d. each). Let no imaginatively refined, or prudish feeling deter you, by their titles, nor be hindered ey misinterpretation of their supposed contents, from obtaining them. They are not intended certainly for mere idle cariosity, but for the closet perusal of those mere deeply interested, to whom they are offered as antagonistic to the empyrical trash put forth en the above subjects, by unqualified authors, which alone er . ogether, are a disgrace to the age. Furthermore, two other ittlo publications claim your attention (same price Is. each, by post Is. 6d.) called " What to Eat, Drink, and &void," and " How to be Nappy." They are net merely pamphlets, but equal in quantity a library volume, nor are they the mere ephemeral scribblings of the hoar, but the study of the author's Ife, who owes his present existence, health, and position to this ob servance of the maxims he would inculcate—to do unto others as he would be done unto—to live after nature's laws—and to keep always In the "sunny side of the way." The above works may be had of therwood, 23, Paternoster-row; Carvalhe, 147, Fleet-street • Mann, 19, Cornhill ; Nelson, 457, West Strand; or direct (by post or other vise) from the author (who may be conferred with personally, inarn:nza and evenings), 10, Argyll-place Regent-street; and all ll,)a•;scilors ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR BOYS.—Last evening a quarterly general court of the governors and subscribers of this institution was held at the offices, No. 7, Bloomsbury-place, Bloomsbury -square. It ap peared from the report that this institution, which was established in 1798, first received under its fostering pro tection 20 of the sons of indigent and deceased brethren, but now, by the increased patronage it received, and the liberal contributions of the lodges and brethren, the number had been extended to 70. The number of boys who have been clothed and educated up to the present period amounts to upwards of 700. There are at pre sent under the guardianship of the institution 58 boys, but an election of 12 more is about to take place. The u-ual quarterly business having been gone through, the meeting separated. CHEAP OMNIBUS FARES.—Yesterday evening a large meeting of gentlemen connected with various public offices in the city, took place at the Pine Apple Tavern, Hungerford-market, with the view of consider ing the propriety of getting up something in the shape of a substantial testimonial to Mr. Joseph Crawford, as, in their opinion, the originator of the cheap omnibus fares from Paddington to Hungerford-market. Resolu tions in accordance with the objects of the meeting were put and carried, and after much discussion the meeting adjourned. The mercantile advices from Vienna of the 26th of December mention that the funds, and also the foreign exchanges, remained without alteration. Some little improvement was otiservable in business in consequence of the renewal of communication with those portions of Hungary into which the advance of tho Imperial troops had taken place, CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS. 'TIRE ROYAL POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION, REGENT-STREET. A Lecture en the Popular Subject of the Electrio Light, by Dr. Bacithoffner on Tuesday, Thursday,"and Saturday Evenings.—Po pular Lectures on Chemistry, with brilliant Experiments, by Dr. Ryan, daily, and en the Evenings of Monday, Wednesday, and Fri day.—First Exhibition of an entirely new Series of Dissolving Views in Mexico and Switzerland, with historical descriptions.—Childe's Phantasmagoria, with very curious new effects, Mornings and Eve nings.—Microscope at One o'clock daily.—New Chromatrepe.— Diver and Hiving-bell.—Working Models explained.—Musie di rected by Dr. Wallis. Open daily from Eleven to Five , and in the Evenings (including -laturday) from Seven till Half-past Ten. Admission ls.—Schools ,ilalf-price.—The Now Catalogue, le. DAVIES'S CANDLES, sid. and 6d. per lb. ; Waxed-wick Moulds, 7d.; Composite, 8%d., 10d., and 10%d; Wax Candles, Is.; German Was, Is. 2d.; Fine Wax, is. 5d.; Transparent Wax, Is. 9d. ' • Best Wax, 2s. Id. ; Sperms Candles, Is. 6d. and is. 7d. Metallic, 7d. and 9d. ; Mottled Soap, 60s. and G4s. per I l2lbs. ; Yellow, 485., 545., and 60s. ; Windsor Soap, Is. 4d. per packet ; Brown Windsor, is. M. ; Rose, 25.; Almond, 2s. 6d. ; Sea ling Wax, 4s. 6d. per lb. ' • Sperm Oil, 7s. 6d. per gallon; Solar 35.3 d., Seal. 4s. ; Argand, or Vegetable, 4s. 6d. For Cash—At DAVIES'S O'd Established Warehouse, 63, St. %fartin's-lane. Export or Grocers' and Oil-shop Goods at lower prices. REVIEW of the PAST. As years roll on, and changes intervene, 'Tis only to look at every varied scene, To watch the changes and report progress, And still adhere to fashion and to dress ; So list a moment—we intend to show, That first-rate talent—must successful flow. The waning year has brought great changes round, Kings, rulers, princes, fallen to theground ; But yet our land—our thrice triumphant land, Still in her might and majesty doth stand : Our Queen still rules, dear to a thousand hearts, Whilst England yet her giant strength imparts ; Amidst the crush —the panic of the trade, L. lIYAM stands in all his might arrayed. His truthful system, and his deeds alone, Just reared him to the tradesman's loftiest throne, And all confess—the million now can tell. When, how, and where a man like him excels. In splendid trade, in dark depression's time, L. HYAM would his gratitude entwine. He would return his grateful thanks to those Who honour him for Hats, and Caps, and Clothes, And prove that pleasing was the greatest aim, Known at this place of commerce and of fame. Whilst competition stalks throughout our town, In puny stature, seeking for renown ; Still 'tis refreshing to acknowledge all around, That lIYAM S fame is daily gaining ground ; And one and all admit this startling fact, Whil t others talk, L. HYAAI fearless acts. To all li!s friends does HY AM tender now, The deepest gratitude that e'er could flow ; Success has marked the fading year immense, And now, regardless of the word expense, Shall '49 bring wonders to the sight, Such as shall fill his patrons with delight. L. lIYAM, Tailor, Clothier, Hatter, Hester, and Outfitter, 36, Oracechurch-street, London. Illustrated by 26 Anatomical Coloured Engraving' on Steel. ON PHYSICAL DISQUALICATIONS, GENERATIVE INCAPA- CITY, &ND IMPEDIMENTS TO MARRIAGE. New Mica, enlarged to 196 pages. Just published, price 2s. 6d., or by post, direct from the Estibll - shment, 3s. 6d. In postage stamps, HE SILENT FRIEND, a Medical Work on .1.; the inirnalties and decay of the generative system, from ex essive indulgence, infection, and the Inordinate use of mercury, Mth remarks on Marriage, end the means of obviating certain dls lualifleations. Illustrated by 26 Coloured Engravings. By It. and L. PERRY and CO., Consulting Surgeons, 19, Berners-street, Ox ford-street, London. published by the Authors : sold by Strange, 21, Paternoster-row ; Hannay, 63, and Sanger, 150, Oxford-street ; Starie, 23, Titchborne-street, Haymarket; and Gordon, 146, Leaden hall-street. Pmts. I. treats of the anatomy and physiology of the re-productive organs, and is illustrated by Six Coloured Engravings. PLOT 11. treats of the consequences resulting from excessive indul gence, and their lamentable effects on the system, producing mental and bodily weakness, nervous excitement, and generative incapacity. Mtn tutted by Three Explanatory Engravings. PaaT 111. treats of the diseases resulting from infection, either in the primary or secondary form, and centaims explicit directions fir their treatment. This section is illustrated by Seventeen Coloured Engravings. PART IV. contains a Prescription for the Prevention of Disease by a simple app'ication, by which the danger of infection is ob viated. This important part of the Work should not escape the eader's notice. Pass' V. is devoted to the consideration of marriage, and Its 4uties. The causes of unproductive union are also considered, and 'he whole subject critically and philosophically inquired into. TortCoant.u. BALK OF STRUM:TX is exclusively employed in treat ng norvous and sexual debility, impotence, &c., 11 s. and 335. per bottle. The Concentrated Detersive Essence, an anti-syphilitio remedy, for purifying the blood in cases of infection, secondary symp toms, eruptions, and the abuse of mercury, Its. and 335. per bottle. frorry'v Purifying Specific Pills, 25. 9d., 4s. 6d., and I Is. per box, a certain remedy for gonorrhoea, gleet, stricture, and chronic istflamma ton of the bladdor. Consultation fee, if by letter, 11. A minute retail of the case is required : age, habits, and position in society. Si. rackets, with advice, to be had at the Establishment only, by which the fee, 'l., is saved. Messrs. Perry, Surgeons, are in atten dance daily at 19, ger - Assn-street, Oxford-street, London, from Rte van till Two, and Five to Eight on Sandays from Eleven to Or o PAID OFF. LINE OF BATTLE.—Caledonia, 120 guns, 850 men; Trafalgar, 120 guns, 800 men; Albion, 92 guns, 705 men; Canopus, 84 guns, 645 men; Collingwood, 80 guns, 750 men; Superb, 80 guns, 660 men. Total, 576 guns, 4,410 men. FRIGATES.—EagIe, 52 guns, 500 men; Grampus, 52 guns, 500 men; -Vernon, 52 guns, 500 men; Vindic tive, 52 guns, 500 men; Endyn:ion, 44 guns, 320 men; Fox, 42 guns, 320 men. Total, 294 guns, 2,640 men. CORVETTES.—Actreon, 26 guns, 200 men; Carvafort, 26 guns, 240 men; Amaym, 26 guns, 240 men; Dmda lus, 20 guns, 240 men. Total, 98 guns, 920 men. SLOOPS AND SMALLER CRAFT.—COmUS, 18 guns, 140 men ; Modeste, 18 guns, 140 men; Racehorse, 18 guns, 140 men; Acorn, 16 guns, 130 men; Fantome, 16 guns, 130 men ; Persian, 16 guns, 130 men; Siren, 16 guns, 130 men; Daring, 12 guns, 120 men; Flying Fish, 12 guns, 120 men; Kingfisher, 12 guns, 120 men; Nerbudda and Junna, 12 guns, 130 men; Heroine, 8 guns, 80 men; Pantaloon, 8 guns, 80 men; Ranger, 8 guns, 80 men; Ferret, 8 guns, 80 men; Spy, 3 guns, 65 men; Nautilus, 8 guns, 60 men. Total, 209 guns, 1,875 men. FLAG AND STORE-SHIPS, TENDERS, &C.—San Josef, 13 guns, 30 men ; Ocean, 46 guns, 438 men ; Poictiers, 2 guns, 329 men ; Andromeda, 2 guns, 60 men ; Mada gascar, 2 guns, 60 men ; Andromache, 2 guns, 42 men ; Adventure, 2 guns, 29 men. Total, 69 guns, 988 men. SURVEYING AND •DISCOVERY -SHIPS, TROOP -SHIPS, &c.—Thunder, 6 guns, 100 men • Masti ff , 2 guns, 65 men ; Lark, 2 guns, 60 men ; Belleisle, 24 guns, 200 men ; Apollo, 8 guns, 118 men ; Resistance, S guns, 130 men. Total, 50 guns, 763 men. STEAM-VESSELS. GUARD-SHIPS AND FaiGATEs.--i3lenheim, 450 horse power, 55 guns, 684 men ; Amphion, 300 'horse power, 34 guns, 330 men ; Firebrand, 410 horse power, 8 guns, 195 men ; Sampson, 467. horse power, 8 guns, 180 men ; Vulture, 470 horse power, 8 guns, 195 men. Total, 2,097 horse power, 113 guns, 1,584 men. Swore —Birkenhead, '556 hone: power, 7 guns, 158 men ; Devastation, 400 horse power, 6 guns, 160 men ; Hecate, 240 horse power, 4 guns, 145 men'; Heels, 240 horse power, 6 guns, 160 men ; Styx, 280 horse power, 6 guns, 160 men ; Vesuvius, 280 horse power, 6 guns, 160 men ; Growler, 280 horse power, 4 guns, 90 men. Total, 2,276 horse power, 39 guns, 1,033 men. GUN-VESSELS, &O.—Bloodhound, 150 horse power, 1 gun, 55 men; Columbia, 120 horse power, 3 guns, 100 men; Comet, SO horse power, 2 guns, 40 men; Flamer, 120 horse power, 2 guns, 60 men; Jackal, 150 horse power, 1 gun, 50 men; Meteor, 100 horse power, 2 guns, 60 men; Minos, 90 horse power, 2 guns, 30 men; Torch, 150 horse power, 1 gun, 55 men; Dee, 200 horse power, 2 guns, 60 men; Gleaner, 131 horse power, 1 gun, 31 men. Total, 1,291 horse power, 16 guns, 541 men. PAcsETs.—Medina, 320 horse power, 2 guns, 40 men; Medusa, 320 horse power, 2 guns, 41 men; Merlin, 320 horse power, 2 guns, 41 men; Zephyr, 100 horse power, 1 gun, 18 men; Urgent, 240 horse power, 2 guns, 36 men; Adder, 100 horse power, 1 gun, 19 men; Advice, 100 horse power, 1 gun, 19 men; Jasper, 100 horse power, 1 gun, 18 men; Otter, 120 horse power, 1 gun, 18 men; Sprightly, 100 horse power, 1 gun, 14 men; Pigmy, 100 horse power, 1 gun, 19 men; Prospero, 144 horse power, 1 gun, 21 men; Dotorel, 100 horse power, 1 gun, 18 men. Total, 2,164 horse power, 17 guns, 322 men. COMMISSIONED. LINE OF BATTLE.—Caledonia, 120 guns, 530 men; Po vrerful, 84 guns, 750 men; Ganges, 84 guns, 496 men; Superb, 80 guns, 468 men; Wellesley, 72 guns, 600 men; Hastings, 72 guns, 600 men. Total, 512 guns, 3,444 men. FRlGATE.—Southampton, 52 guns, 450 men. CORVETTES.—Amazon, 26 guns, 240 men; Havannab, 19 guns, 240 men; Daphne, 18 guns, 175 men. Total, 63 guns, 655 men. SLOOPS AND SMALLER CRAFT.—Tweed, 18 guns, 145 men ; Champion, 14 guns, 130 men ; Frolic, 16 guns, 130 men; Helena, 16 guns, 130 men; Orestes, 14 guns, 130 men; Kingfisher, 12 guns, 130 men; Pilot, 12 guns, 130 men; Pantaloon, I guns, 80 men; Ranger, 8 guns, 80 men; Star, 8 guns, 80 men; Waterwitch, 8 guns, 80 men; Spy, 3 guns, 65 men ; Racer, 12 guns, 120 men. Total, 149 guns, 2,030 men. FLAG AND STORE SHIPS, TENDERS, &C.—San Josef, 14 guns, 160 men ; Ocean, 46 guns, 160 men ; Agin court, 10 guns, 416 men; Illustrious, 10 guns, 430 men; Wellington, 10 guns, 270 men; Poictiers, 10 guns, 290 men; Rolls, apprentice-vessel, 6 guns, 200 men ; Nau tilus, ditto, 6 guns, 200 men. Total, 112 guns, 2,126 men. ►SURVEYING AND DISCOVERY -SHIPS, TROOP -SHIPS, &c.—lnvestigator, 4 guns, 70 mea; Enterprise, 4 guns, 71 men ; Apollo, 8 guns, 118 men. Total, 16 guns, 259 men. STEAM. VESSELS. GUARD-SHIPS AND FRlGATES.—Blenheim, 450 horse power, 55 guns, 200 men ; Cyclops, 320 horse-power, 6 guns, 195 teen. Total, 770 horse-power, 61 guns, 485 men. SLOOPS.—Gorgon, 320 horse power, 6 guns, 160 men ; Driver, 280 horse power, 6 guns, 160 men ; Plumper, 60 horse power, 12 guns, 110 men; Reynard, 60 horse power, 12 guns, 110 men. Total, 720 horse power, 36 guns, 540 men. GUN -VESSELS, &c.—Rifleman, 160 horse power, 8 guns, 80 men ; Sharpshooter, 202 horse power, 4 guns, 80 men ; Teezer, 50 horse power, 2 guns, 35 men; Tri dent, 350 horse power, 2 guns, 65 men ; Pluto, 100 horse power, 3 guns, 60 men ; Shearwater, 160 horse power, 2 guns, 50 men ; Dwarf, 90 horse power, 1 gun, 36 men ; Sprightly, 100 horse power, 1 gun, 34 men ; Dee, 200 horse power, 4 guns, 65 men ; Lucifer, 180 horse power, 2 guns, 55 men. Total, 1,532 horse power, 29 guns, 560 men. PACKETS.—The Banshee, 870 horse power, 2 guns, 31 men ; Llewellyn, 350 horse power, 2 guns, 35 men ; Caradoc, 350 horse power, 2 guns, 35 men ; St. Columba, 350 horse power, 2 guns, 35 men; Triton, 260 horse power, 3 guns, 65 men ; Medina, 320 horse power, 4 guns, 65 men ; Medusa, 320 horse-power, 4 guns, 65 men ; Merlin, 320 horse-power, 4 guns, 65 men ; Vivid, 150 horse power, 1 gun, 14 men ; Undine, 100 horse-power, 1 gun, 17 men. Total, 2,800 horse power, 25 guns, 417 men. The above is as accurate a statement of the naval force disposed of during the last year as could be com piled, and by it it wid be perceived r i that the number of ships and the force of guns commissioned does not bear a respectable comparison with those put out of commis t•ion in the same time, thus : PAID OFF.—Guns, 1,482 ; men, 15,076 ; horse power, 8,428. COMMISSIONED.—Guns, 904 ; men, 8,954 ; horse power, 5,142. Less number of guns commissioned than paid off, 578. Less number of men entered than paid off, 6,122. Less amount of horse power employed than laid up, 2,276. PORTSMOUTH, MONDAY.—The news of the death of the Earl of Auckland, G.C.8., the First Lord of the Ad miralty, was received here this afternoon, and naturally created much consternation in naval circles. _ The Centaur steam-frigate was commissioned to.day a little before noon, by Mr. Thompson, Master of the Victory, for the broad pendant of Commodore Fanshawe. She is still in the steam-basin, haying a poop put on her. The commencement of the new year does not indicate any signs of that activity which used to characterize this arsenal. Roles work is nearly at a stind•still. Bramble's dock is still progressing, but very slowly. This latter is about one-third finished. On the slips are the Princess Royal, 90, in the course of alteration; the Royal Frede rick, 110, in an advanced state; the Prince of Wales, 110, keel laid, stem up, and one pair of floor timbers in; Argus steam-sloop, in frame (on the two last only thirty shipwrights and a few labourers are at work); Furious, steam-sloop, keel laid, stem up, and most of her floor timbers in. No one at work on this last. In the docks are the Princess Charlotte, 104; the Colling wood, 80; Vindictive, 50; the Devastation, steam-sloop, and the Flying Fish, 12-gun brig; all these are under going a thorough overhaul and repair. The Fire Queen steam-tender is in dock, baying her water-closets put to rights, and a coating of Hay's composition laid on her bottom. The greatest signs of activity visible in the p erva de everything, and a ll i s i n as muc h yard are in the steam department, where Mr. Murray's spirit seems to bustle as if no such person as Cobden existed. The Superb is to have new lower rigging, that which she had having been found on examination to be in a very defective state. It bad previously done duty three years in the Vanguard. Wind, E. by N.; fresh, breezes, and dark hazy wea ther. _ _ _ The following ships and vessels have served the usual period of commission, and will shortly be paid off:— The Alarm, 26, Commander Loch, C. 8., West India station. Date of commission, Oct. 1845. The Alban, 4, Commander Bradshaw, Home station. Ditto, Dec., 1845. The Alecto, 3, Commander Massingberd, Brazils sta tion. Ditto, Nov. 1845. The Athol, 2, Commander Pearne, particular service. Ditto, July, 1845. Coast of Africa. Di T tt h o, e NBoitvt.e,rlnB 4 l s 2 . , Commander Hope, The Calliope, 26, Commander Stanley, D evo np or t station. Ditto , 1845. The Calypso, 18, Commander Worth, Pacific station. Ditto, Dec., 1845. The Electra, 14, Commander Bouverie, West India station. Ditto, Jan., 1846. The Espilgie ' 12, Commander Campb e ll, E as t I n dia station. Ditto, Sept., 1844. The Gladiator, 6, Commander Robb, M e dit erra nean tation. Ditto, Dec., 1845. The Grecian, 12, Commander Tindal, Brazils station. Ditto, March, 1845. _ _ The Harpy, 2, Commander Tomlinson, Brazils station. Ditto, Nov., 1845. _ _ The Herald, 22, Commander Kellett, Pacific station. Ditto, Feb., 1845. _ The Hibernia, 120, Commander Wise, Mediterranean station. Ditto, March, 1845. The Juno, 26, Commander Blake, Pacific station. Ditto, Sept., 1845. The Locust, 2, Commander Power, Mediterranean station. Ditto, Dec., 1844. , • The Melempus, 42, Commander Campbell, Ease India station. Ditto, March, 1845. A e „. • . - .1 . • ~... 1 . 1 - - i, - - - AR -: , ~ r, ~ .- r,,_...... .., • , p , 6 ~j b 14,,, : ~., -.'. .. - • , a. s :'.*..14 - -'",,' ' , -7.. .. i. 1 0 - 01r, :tt ,7,7,1• :? : • 1 r ,.. ~.. • ~.0.,.A;,‘,...11:Ati.,.;:"44,. ' .1) ''') CT ..' ' - tiT. 1 . -il - '''!' ..Xt --- '' •* • . is' • , -- 40, 4 ii.'Z' C ' ' B ' ; c -- .4 .7: : :,. 1.. - 3 4 - L L 1 ) IF . AO .. 4 ,,, ; ,-.5:i .. , ,,,c l „Fg , ,: f ,' ~ • - , 11,-.2- , ':. '''. - ~.t .„..§. . :- • .Aq „I ~ 4 5.b.„1 = ~., ---....- >,.• -•• . , C--,,)__ ~.-.- e ,- PROMOTIONS. Commander—John Talbot, to be captain. Lieutenants—Lazarus Roberts, Thomas Thompson, John Hains ' to be commanders. Second Masters—Thomas Huss, John T. H. Morris, W. H. Mallard, to be Masters. APPOINTMENTS. Captain R. Fanshawe, C. 8., to be Commodore of the first class, and Commander-in-Chief on the coast of Africa, vice Sir C. Hotham. Captain Claude Buckle to the Centaur steam-frigate, flag-ship for the coast of Africa, fitting at Portsmouth. Commanders—Charles Hillyar, to the Centaur; Tho mas Heard, to the Bellerophon. L!eutenants—Robert Hall, Henry Boys, W. G. H. Morgan, to the Centaur. Master—F. R. Sturdee, to the Centaur. Second Masters—Daniel Hall, to the Centaur; Thomas R. Collingwood, to the Caledonia. Master's Assistant— Passan, to the Centaur. Purser—W, H. Wiseman, to the Centaur. Clerks—John T. Poole, F. o."Flenley, to the Centaur. Clerk's Assistant—Alfred Boys, to the Centaur. Gunner—Daniel Colinburn, to the Centaur, Boatswain—Joseph Paul, to the Centaur. Carpenter—George Young, to the Centaur. PLYMOUTH, DEC. 30.—Her Majesty's frigate Dmialus, 20, was undocked to-day. The Scorpion, 6, will be put into dock on Monday; she is to be thorougly repaired and fitted as a surveying vessel for the Bermudas. Her Majesty's ship San Josef, 110, being ordered Lobe broken up, the flag of Port Admiral Sir William Hall Gage will on Monday be hoisted on board her Majesty's ship Impregnable, 104. _ _ tfames Marshall, gunner, her Majesty's ship Cer berus, in llamoaze, was missed from the deck of that vessel on Wednesday eTening, and has not been heard of since. It is feared that he approached too near the entrance-port and fell overboard. A gale of wind was blowing at the time, sVhat no cries for help could have been heard. Mr, W. Thompson, first clerk in the storekeeper's office, died at Devonport on the 2Sth inst., aged 59. Wind S.E., fine. QUARTERLY NAVAL OBITUARY. FLAG OFFICER. Retired Rear-Admiral. John M'Rerlie Seniority. ... 1846 CAPT. 'AINS. Seniority., Chris. C. Askew ... 1822 Philip 11. Bridges 1827 Wm. Jardine Pur chas ... 1828 Seniority. John Reynold Sir Robert Oliver 1834 Robert Russell Sir S. Roberts ,NDERS. COMM. Richard Wilbraham 1814 Robert M'Cuy 1814 William Chasman .. 1821 Arthur Lee Warner 1821 D.R. B. Mapleton ... 1846 Thomas Hodgson ... 1847 William C. Barker 1848 John F. Wharton 1838 John T. Young' 1836 John Roche Alexander Bisset 1847 Thomas Duncan 1547 ;NANTS. LIEUTI William Fosse... lBO9 George Sandford lBll John Hudson (a) lBl3 William Tullis ... lBl4 William Sutton Charles Wilson Ross 1816 George Fraser John Henry Jackson 1825 William Fothergill 1830 Cyril Jackson lBB6 Alexander Mordaunt Shairp Francis 13c3ufortguin 1846 NIS. Matthew Coleman ... 1798 Richard Oglesby ... 1804 ROYAL 11 CAPI George 'Wolfe ... . 'ERS. Thomas Phillips 1506 URINES. 'AIN. ... 1798 FIRST- LIEUTENANTS. Thomas Steele Per- 1 Richard Blakeney ... 1305 kins lBO4 1 SECOND LIEUTENANT. George Loftin ... 1807 ... ••• CHAPLAIN. Richard James Halke 1847 MEDICAL OFFICERS. SURGEONS. James Stewart (b)... 1814 Robert M`Crea James Low Robert Henderson Joseph Stilon Brown... ASSISTANT-SURGEONS. James Todd George G. Simpson 1844 PAYMASTERS AND PURSERS. Benjamin Burd William Perry John King (b) CLERK. John Bell . . ... 1835 MONTHLY MILITARY OBITUARY. General—Sir Hector Maclean, K.C.13., East India Company's Service, London. Lieutenant-General—Wardlaw, Colonel of the 55th Foot, Torquay. Colonel—Sir E. Miles, late of the 86th Foot, Boulogne. Captains—Marsden, Bth Foot, Kurrachee ; Hollins worth, 10th Foot (of a wound received at Moultan); Routh, 23d Foot, Newcastle, Ireland; Astley, 6Gth Foot, Barbadoes; Hope, 72d Foot, Barbadoes; Minty, Ist West India Regiment, Jamaica; Russell, Unattached; Clark, half-pay York Rangers, Winchmoro Hill. Lieutenants—Johnson, 25th Foot, Fort St. George, Madras; Hotham, 44th Foot, Malta; Ross, 66th Foot (Adjutant), Barbadoes; Magill, 96th Foot; Elton, half pay 19th Dragoons; Connor, half-pay 38th Foot, Boyle; Lupton, half-pay 60th Foot. Ensigns—Middleton, late of the 10th Veteran Batta lion; Seffers, half-pay Bth Line Battalion King's Ger man Legion. Chaplain—James, half-pay Staff. Paymasters—Ross, 66th Foot, Barbadoes ; Brown (Captain), half-pay 23d Foot, Chichester. Quartermasters Lindsay, 72d Foot, Barbadoes ; Ryall, half-pay Dumfries Fencible Cavalry. Deputy Inspector-General—Lamert, half-pay Staff. Surgeon—Dr. Richardson, 57th Foot, Enniskillen. Assistant-Surgeons—Gunning, 12th Lancers; Lukis, half-pay 50th Foot; Fisher, half-pay Staff. Deputy Purveyor—lvey, Medical Staff. JENNY LIND AT WORCESTER. —WC have the pleasure of announcing a circumstance which does in finite honour to this amiable and highly gifted lady, and proves that the disappointment felt by many at her non-appearance at our late musical festival was by no means to be laid to her charge. The arnende has now been rendered in the most honourable and satisfactory manner, the worthy mayor (It. Padinore, Esq.) having received an intimation, through the Lord Bishop of the diocese, that Mademoiselle Lind, much regretting her inability to sing at that festival, and " being now a free agent," has much pleasure in tendering her services gratuitously at a concert to be given at Worcester, in the course of January or the beginning of February next, on behalf of some of the local charities. — If Or cesio• Chronicle. JENNY LIND'S CONCERTS AT NORWICEL—Thriee concerts are now fixed for the evening of Monday,2 _l d 221 of January, and the morning of Tuesday,. the 11, 3 s i t. M. Benedict will, it is hoped, at Mdlle. Lied request, be the conductor; and the co acerts cori.i,prts.ein attractions, though that of the "Sw , edish Nigh A will be paramount to all others. 1 . % e har , e no doubt of the result; crowded audiencos r espond to Jenny Lind's liberality; and the charities of h —some of which arc at this season greatly in need of assist ance —advantaged by this beneficent application of her great and rare talents, will be enabled to extend more liberal aid to the poor, who will have cause for deep and heartfelt gratitude to the kind stranger, who se h ear t s ympathises with the distressed wherever they are to be found.—Norfolk Chronicle. ~i~~o IRELAND. DUBLIN, URDAY.—The arguments on the demurrer in the case of . Duffy, were brought to a close yester day, by the r ly of the Attorney-General, who con tended th e facts charged having been admitted by the demurrer, the judgment of the court should be final, without the intervention of a jury, as in a civil case, or a charge of misdemeanour. The Learned Gentleman, however, threw out a suggestion that the Court might permit the withdrawal of the demurrer before judgment, if the prisoner was desirous of pleading. Judgment will not be pr..nounced until Tuesday; and then it will de pend on the decision of the Court whether a day shall to named for the trial. Mr. Dnffy's counsel, however, 'appear determined to resist the doctrine promulgated by the Crown, that judgment on the demurrer must be final. It is possible, however, that the demurrer may be withdrawn on Tuesday, and in that case the trial would of course proceed. DUBLIN, JAN. I.—Mr. John O'Connell has opened the new year with a paraphrase of one of the Liberator's Anti-Union epistles, addressed to the people of Ireland —not from Darrynane, but from London, where Mr. John O'Connell has been residing for some time, as a director of the National Bank of Ireland. In the pre sent epistle the young Liberator inquires— " What reason has been shown that we should be long quiescent? What hope have we from others? What shadow, even, of any great healing and r e lieving measure has been traced out in prospect, by oven the most ardent, most self-deluding, or self.interested pane gyrist of the Ministry, or of any English party? " None! Oh, most assuredly none! Then what re mains? This, fellow -countrymen—that we must help ourselves! That in ourselves is our only, but our most assured hope! That we do well remember what has been so often told us, and what is ever true, that— Who would be free , Themselves must strike the blowl' "And it is still in our own hands to work out our own political redemption. " We have had enough of its being told us by profes sing or misjudging friend and open foe, that we were inferior in aught to the people of other countries. We have had enough of the unworthy diligence of pro fessing or misjudging friend and open foe, in conning by rote and casting into our teeth an unfounded and exag gerated catalogue of our faults. Whatever they may be, or may have been, they are as nothing, when compared to the great, the singular, the intrinsic virtues of the Irish character! " I hold to the old doctrine! I believe that there is no man like the Irishman! No man so true—no man so good—no man so capable of great and noble actions — no man so deserving of being free! " And I will die or do my part to make such a man a free man in his own land!" The threat of dying for " the model free man," though ingeniously put, is not likely to be effective now. Mr. John O'Connell promised some eighteen months ago to die on the floor of the House of Commons, and as he is still " alive and kicking," the people of Ireland will, I think, permit him to die or lie at his leisure. Touching the Repeal he says " We have not been defeated ; and checked though we have been for a little moment by the fell advantage to England from a madness in which the Irish nation had no share, we shall go on with renewed courage, strength, and hope ; and with God's blessing soon ac complish the redemption of our country in the restora tion of her own Parliament " Come forward, then, once again, to the glorious struggle I Let the English Parliament, when in a few weeks more it shall assemble, find you once more active, determined, and persevering in the good cause. Speak as the Irish people should, to your Representatives— bid them to bestir themselves to do their duty faithfully in this great crisis of our country's fate—adjure them to remember that Ireland foregoes no claim—yields up no right—compromises not one of her high demands, but insists—insists, now, as ever, that justice—full, entire, and all comprehensive justice, shall be done her, as it can only be done, by the repeal of the unjust, the blight ing,and the ruinous Act of Union ! ! "Say, to such of them at least, as have been elected by the people's free and favouring choice, that their pro mises at the hustings are fresh in your remembrance, and stand against their names a damning or glorious record, according as those promises be by them neglected or redeemed I " Say to them that he that hath no stomach for the good fight—that he whose heart and spirit fail him— whose mind inclines to waver, or palter with his duty— if any such there be—should now at once resign, ere the battle commences; and givo up to bolder and truer men the high trust and the heavy responsibility to which ho feels himself unequal!",. SUICIDE ON BOARD THE RHADAMANTRUS.— On Christmas eve, one of the sailors of the Rhadamanthus (H.M.S.) put an end to his existence by cutting his throat with a razor, while lying in his hammock. The wretched man, it appears, after committing the dreadful act, closed the razor and stretching out his hand with the weapon to the man in the next birth, expired immedi ately after. An investigation into the cause of the me lancholy circumstances was held on board the vessel. 14 seems that the unfortunate man was observed to be in a very desponding state of mind for some months past, which resulted in his destroying himself. He was much respected, both by his officers and messmates; and has left a wife and children to mourn his loss.—Water ford Chronicle. /7,e THE REVENUE. There is still a week to run before the tabular re turns of the quarter's revenue can be published. IA whole week's receipts have yet to be added to the pre sent quarter—to be published on Saturday next, be fore a strictly accurate estimate can be made of the comparison of the present quarter and year - with the corresponding period ending the sth of January, 1848. There is enough known, however, Ito allow us to make a close approximation to the probable re sult, and to institute a comparison which, we are happy to say, will be a favourable one. It is satisfactory in the highest degree to find that the falling off in the revenue of the country which was observable at the close of 1847 and the commencement of 1848 has at length received a wholesome check, and that . our or dinary resources begin again to show a buoyant and upward tendency. The Customs' revenue is expected to exhibit an increase over the corresponding ;quarter of last year little short of half a million. We are sorry to:add, that the other most important indication of the state of trade and of employment, the Excise, will not answer so favourably the wishes of the public. In this important item the receipts will vary little from those of the last January quarter. The only other item from which an increase is ex pected is that classed under the head of "Miscella neous," which is expected to yield more than 200,0001. in this quarter; 80,0001. of which, however, is the last payment on account of the Chinese ransom, which was referred to in the Chancellor of the Ex chequer's estimate last session. The other items, stamps, taxes, property-tax, &c., will be scarcely as good as last year. The most considerable falling off is apprehended in the stamps, which is expected to be about 200,0001., a great part of which is accounted for by the transfer of the carriage duties from the Stamps to the Excise. In noticing the Excise reve nue as one cf the great tests of the condition of the people, we may remark that the duties on malt—the largest in amount as well as the most important in marking the ability to purchase on the part of the labouring population —are in a much more favourable state than they were at this time last year. The Post office shows little difference. The amount of falling off in the property-tax in the quarter is not much of a criterion, since that impost is collected with more or less uncertainty in the different quarters of the year—by much the larger portions being receiv ed in the April and October quarters. The gross re venue for the year will also show favourablysthhe com parison with the corresponding period ending assumed fli.B,7B.theFrsothmotfhAisr ainl'dln7:4eizoi::ol;blishfairly ofof r J e a t n u u rn ar i y ng , IpBr4oBs.p prosperity t y u t is a s t t u i l l b m e o f r u e u ncorrectd ot c fi r i t a i A t criterion til that the nine months, counting from th e a stn da gr eo he considerable IS4B, to the present time, extit in advance over the corresponding ° t moret-ni activitythsatisfactory of of trade January,aadne that otni.tiebss sth h ou A n p te r d il still so happily observable, the know in than we were on the sthA April prosperous condition fully beta. out conclusion u tl e ie xtwill fiud of us the financial thej anti cipations of the last, and will lexcheeuer at the close of the ses- Chancellor of tbe vi th then had, he Sion, on w hich, i was j justified t calculations which he made for ust' w as to come. Th ese that the year .ill calculations, it is now found, " 'ill b e completely borne out, a n d upon a review o f our entire financial and commercial pros pects, w e arei able to con gra t u l a t e th e coun t ry upon a steadY and progr • essive improvement.—Observer. T. vweirthiodt of Scotl an d h coast Or erecent melancholy shipwrecks on the u R N Or AB ERDEEN AND TUB SCOTCH unfortunate "e class universal a f l o r c o t n h d e o g l e r n e c a e t attr o a f ct fi ed she u r n m is i h c e al suffering which results therefrom. We are glad, how ever , t o announce th a t th e g eneral sympathy has, at least in one instance, been shown in a practical shape, and that the noble and benevolent Earl of Aber deen has given orders to Mr. West, the well-known optician of the Strand, for a first-rate barometer, to be placed in a solid block of granite, and to be fixed in a conspicuous and accessible spot on the coast, near Aber deen, for the sole use and advantage of the fishermen of that neighbourhood. Tho instrument, which is fitted in a Gothic case made of solid carved oak, surmounted with the Earl's coronet, has the advantage of the double ver nier for registering from one observation to another. It is the opinion of numbers of old and experienced seamen that many of the accidents occurring from storms at sea arise from the want of duo observation of the barometer , end if the same attention were paid to the indications of the coming gale given by the barometer as was observed on board Lord Collingivood's ship, we should not have to record so many grievous disasters to our intrepid but careless seataring population. In Lord Colling wood's ship, we are told, it was the custom of every officer of the watch to take a register of the barometer on goi ng on duty, and it was generally remarked that by so doing they frequently, by reducing sail, &c., were enabled to guard against accident. We have no doubt that this very appropriate and handsome present of the Earl of Aberdeen will be duly valued by his Lordship's tenantry; and we are sure that the hardy and fearless race of fishermen will not fail to evince their gratitude to the Noble Earl by strictly attending to the indications of the barometer, and thus save their property and their lives from destruction, and their wives and families from destitution. /~ih~ G tt:" _