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UNITED ;STATES and CANADIAN EMI ORATION SOCIETY. TRUSTEES AND DIRECTORS. T. LAMIE ;NIURItAY. Esq , Chairman. Wallop Brabazon, Esq. N. Valentine Maher, Esq., M.P. Dominic Daly, Esq., M.P. for Maurice O'Connell Esq., M.P. Canada. M. Charles Dialler, Esq. Charles Dudeney, Esq. Edward S. Symes, Esq. Anthony O'Flaherty, Esq., M.P. Colonel C.C.Keymes Tynte, 'M.P. T. Colley Grattan, Esq. Clement Tabor, Esq. MEDICAL Boaup—E. S. Symes, Esq. ; It. F. Power, Esq. BANKERS —National Bank of Ireland. SOLICITORS—WiIIiam Tatham. Esq., London ; P. and D. Mahony, Dublin. _ Amin—James Irvine, Liverpool ; James Watson and Co., Glaggow. SECIIEVRY—DudIey Byrne, Esq. PROSPEC TUS. The large number of emigrants who have left Great Britain for the United States and the Canadas in the past year has suggested the idea of an Association for the purpose of affording increased facilities to those intending to emigrate towards gaining for them a location there with the aid of the smallest expenditure in acquir ing it. This Association, having already formed a very extended con nexion in the United States and the Canadas, proposes to confine its operations exclusively to these countries, an 1 chiefly to the former. It is found that nine-tenths of those who emigrate to the United States are composed of small capitalists, who, for the most part, have barely sufficient money to meet the expenses of the voyage and the purchase of a location. To such parties loss of time le a great disadvantage, and the expenses incurred in search of a location too frequently absorb their small Means. They are in general unacquainted with the geography of that vast country and its varied resources. Titles to land, when they do not come direct from the Government, are often defective, and the unaided emigrant runs a great risk of not ~b e ing able to fix himself in that p ortion of the United States where Lac previous knowledge could he turned to the best account. These and many other considerations equally important trill naturally in duce emigrants to avail themselves of the agency and place themselves under the auspices of an Associaticn having the disposal of lands Here or less extensive in every State of the Union, and respecting Which every authentic information has been obtained and can be fur nished the emigrant beforehand. The choice of a state is often of much importance. The quality of the land, its title guaranteed, its contiguity to markets, the cost of iahour and value of produce, facilities of transport, as well as the Climate and the healthiness of the district—all these are of great con sequence. In fact, a prudent emigr ant should endeavour to possess nthaself with as much information before leaving home, as, if acting in his own experience, he could barely hope to acquire after a l engthened residence in the country. In addition to this, the Association, by its arrangements for the Voyage out, and transport of the emigrant from the port of debark ation to the interior, will enable the emigrant to economize his '"cans so that neither his time nor his substance would be wasted before his industry began. The plan the Association proposes is chiefly to dispose of lands on c antunisnon; not to speculate in lands by purchase and re - sale o n its own account, but to afford the emigrant the benefit of its dealing for the land, either with Government or proprietors. Its extended connexion, information, and establishment will be placed at the Service of the emigrant who seeks a new home under its directions. The Association agrees beforehand to sell at cost price, adding merely thereto a commission, graduated proportionally to the number of acres in each farm or location, founded on the cost and expenses attending his transport to the spot. The lands which will pass through the hands of the Association from th e original owner to the ultimate occupier will be for the most Part in block; their cost price per acre to the Association will be much below that for which an individual could procure a single loca tion in any of the States where Government land is not to be had ; the emigrant will in this respect alone have a direct advantage. When he adds to this his saving on his outward expenses andjourneY to the spot, his loss of time, the disappointments often incurred on the other side, he will find the actual outlay per acre of his acquisi tion much less by a direct purchase through the Association, whose arrangements will enable it to render him a service he would fail in attempting for himself. ' It is a case of the commonest occurrence with those who go out to The United States to waste all their means and small resources with out ever arriving at the object of their wishes. Too many are thus left for the time destitute, and forced to become labourers, instead of Pinprietors of land. It is for the purpose of enabling the uninformed emigrant of small Means to avoid this almost inevitable consequence that this Asso ciation is formed; to advise him before departure of the advantages and disadvantages of settlement in each state, to assist him in the choice of a lodation, and to inform him on what point to direct his means and effdrts. By this means he can ascertain to a trifle the cost of his own and his family's removal. He will be told how he should stock his land, what implements to purchase ; and in fact 11, laY acquire a year's experience in advance as to the best mode of turning himself to account by the instr u c tions to be g i ve n him , k `rough the officers of the Association on the other side. ~ _la some of the newer States, wher e labour is not abundant, the Association w ill undertake to supply the emigrant w i th l ab our, by o such inducements as will secure it. These will form the sub ject of special schem,s of settlement, which the Association will no tify from time to time, and the price of land per acre will range accordingly. The owners of tracts of land in the United States will find it ad- Vni nageous to avail themselves of the Association, it being the in n of the Association to select the most suitable occupiers and c altivator3. lo As a gaarantee of the good faith of the Association, it proposes to 01 t to its chief profit, after payment of expenses in the manner ti n ! st ated to reserved lots, which ere not to e xceed one-fourth of the en quantity in any one block. These reserved lots will be disposed ; ) i afterwards at their real market value , and w ithout reference (as ;u the case of the first emigrants) to prime cost. t l `he settlement of considerable trac ts of land, and the vo y age lereto and location thereon of a number of families, will give rise Many considerations which cannot be ea sil y enumerated, but, to ;m are; success, cannot be overlooked b y the Association. The phy t c al wants of tho emigrant will require medical attendance on him t e' the spot. Provision woll be made likewise for his spiritual corn oil, by proviellkig a clergyman, iu conformity with the religious per jniacion of each hundred families; and , as it not untre q uentl y hap yens that many families depart from the same neighbourhood, iii all ; ,, ts , e s where practicable, the choice of the pastor will rest with the .Trants themselves. T he Platt of the Association, therefore, embraces the following Points, viz. 1 . The acquisition of tracts or portions of lands in the several states of he Union and in Canada, for sale on c, mmission. The disposal of these lands to emigra , ts in such quantities as j'al suit their individual means on the basis of the cost price of the h rid, adding so much per acre as will cover the charges attendant i:the examination of the lands and their tiller, and a staff of in "'gent officers to take charge o the emigrants and their interes , 4to placing them upon the land, un, er the most favourable cir eat:lstances. 3 . Contrac'ing to place the emigrant and iris family on the land for I a fixed sum, including all expenses of voy a g e out, and in the teller, so ha be may km ow beforehand how far his money will go in secer,ng the ob,ect of his wishes. The supply of labourers on such locations as may require it, at ao ranch per acre, to be aided to prime cost of the land, it not I lerwise paid fcr by special agreement with emigrants. Holding an interest in reserves not to exceed one-fourth the er ji 'gloat acquisition ; these reser v e s not to be dis p osed of by the ssociation for less than double the original-average prime cost per acre. 6 . Provision for the moral and physical wants o f the emi g rant, so : t hat his saf e ty a nd comfort will be secured front the ordinary acci dents attendant on the unaided efforts of a single individual. The Directors are engaged in the settlement of a tract of land In Eastern Texas, containing 153,400 acres, and are preparing a scale Prices for the location of emigrants thereon. 2 7, 1)17 I LEY BYRNE. Secretary. ' —Yal Exchange-buildings, London. Tll ROYAL POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION, REGENT-STREET. , Lectures explaining the Art of Magic by Mr. Shaw , with il - LU Strations, changed every week, daily at a Quarter to Four, td every Evening at Nine.--Lecture on the Chemistry of the Zreakfast Table, daily at a Quarter to Three o'clock.—Dr. Bach "offrua's Illustrations •n Astronomy, Mondays, Wednesdays, and tidaya, at One o'clock.—Leetures en the Ventilating of Mines, &c., means of the Steam Jet.—A. View in the Gold District of Ca 4fornia is eded to the New Dissolving Views.—New Chroma :Pe.—Machinery and Models explained , &c. , & c . —The Music Is erected by Dr. Wallis. Open daily from Eleven to Five ; and in the Evenings (including ititirday) from Seven till Half-past Tea. Admission, Is.—Schools, Half-price.—The New Catalogue, Is. ROYAL LOCLINAG-AR WHISKEY, h ay . as rupplied to her Majesty, Prince Albert, and the Nobility, p ri „ ln g bad immense sale since its patronage by the Queen and the I ,,, — ' e e Consort, has now been tested by the first judges. and pro b,„",,nced to be the finest and purest Spirit ever introduced into Eng c", Testimonials to this effect are received daily by the sole Con- WHITING and ROBERTS, CHURCH-STREET, MILL WESTMINSTER. This Whiskey is now to be obtained at 411 1„ t 'lto first Spirit erc hants and Dealers in town and country retail, bottles, sealed with the Royal Arms, labelled, and the corks branded "°„...YAL LOCHNAGAR WHISKEY. m WHITING and ROBERTS having been informed tha t un p r inci - IL 4 nersons are offering an inferior article to the trade as t h e ROYAL ~.;', I INAGAIt WHISKEY, publicly announce that by virtue their contract wills the ROYAL LOCIINAGAR DISTILLERY b e genuine spirit cannot be obtained from any other house in London IC DOLOREAUX CURABLE. TOOTHACHE. ba nt lhY using JAMES'S om Celebrated ASTILIAN TINCTURE for TI C I)OLOREUX, TOOTHACHE, PAINS in the FACE, GUMS, &c. [IMPORTANT TESTIMONIALS.] " Liverpool, Dec. 13, 1848. ur t is with Messrs. Careen a Co, 3 , 0 Astilian Tincture' for the Tic Doloreux and Toothache, it pu;,' , g cured iny wife of the former in a few minutes after the ap kii:Len• She suffered dreadfully for some time, and could get no jul your tincture was applied. (Signed) " THOMAS GUY. 14 , Rathbone-street, Toateth-park." " Liverpool, Dec. 14, 1848. • "To Messrs. Carson and Co., Ipf; ~„; 13 with feelings of gratitude that I inform y on of the won -11,74,.., cure effected by tie use of ' James's Celebrated Astilian lire for the Tic Deloreux and Toothache, prepared by you. (h i : 1 Y wife had been suffering the most excruciating agony for 1," Weeks, night and day; she tried everything that we thought to be of any service, but all in vain ; she was then recommended 5 0 ., r 7 Your Tincture, which she did, and in four minutes after the rl'ucation she was quite cured. (Signed) " WILLIAM REID. "44 , Oliver-street, Windsor." " Liverpool, Dec. 23, 1848. G entlemeneevAfter six months' experience in its sale I have 1 4 ,, e1 Your Astilian Tincture' te be all but uniformly successful t ai re cure of Tic Doloreux and Toothache ; indeed only one case of de I know of in that time. Although generally averse to , _h things, yet you may, if you choose, make public use of this. — l nillatu yours, faithfully, " THOMAS LOWE, „ " Dispensing met Ches, 38, Islington, and 40, Norton-street. -P.S.—Teu may send another three dozen of the smaller size. " Te Messrs. Carson and Co." ~, r epared by Carson and Co., St. Anne-street, Liverpool. sole pro prietors, from whom it may be had, or through any of the Wholesale 4 0Uses In London, Birmingham, York, Edinburgh, &c., and retail from any respectable Medicine Vendor throughout the Kingdom. Is Bottles, at 2s. 9d., 4s. 6c1., and 11 s. each. MEDICAL ADVICE. • ESSRS. LUCAS and CO., Surgeons, 60, g Newman-street, Oxford-street, continue to be DAILY CON: 41IrLTED on all diseases of the generative system, comprising syphil gonerrhcea, secondary symptoms, and those deplorable disorders 2sulting from early indulgence and excess. Their successful treat- Z ent being based upon upwards of thirty years' practical experience, ki ". guarantee for their promptitude and skill to those who aro suf ii;_lig from any of these complaints, and in most cases one personal i i .'rview only is required to ensure a sound and permanent cure. A 1 eq edition of the "Control of the Passions," with coloured engrav- Os, price 2s. 6d., may be had at the Author ' s residence , 60 , 1, 1 2 11 11E1n-street Oxford-street, London. Atte nd ance daily from lc': in the Morning till Eight at Night. On Sundays from Ten till Illustrated by 26 Anatomical Coloured Engrangs on Steel. OX b .HYSICAL DISQUALICATIONS, GENERATIVE INCAPA CITY, AND IMPEDIMENTS TO M ARRIAGE. by Edition, enlarged to 196 pages. Just published, price 2s. 6d., or " Post, direct from the Establishment, 3s. 6 d. in po sta g e stam p s, THE SILENT FRIEND, a Medical Work on ce., the intirmities and decay of the generative system, from ex ie`,,:vo indulgence, infection, and the inordinate use of mercury, on n rem ar k, o i l Marriage , and the means of obviating certain dis t7aeatione. Illustrated by 26 Coloured Engravings. By R. and forIERRY and CO., Consulting Surgeons, 19, Berners-street, Ox- II - street, London. Published by the Authors : sold by Strange, tft2aternoster-row ; Hannay, 63 , and Sanger, 150, Oxford-street ; ilVe.23, Titchborne-street, riarmarket ; and Gordon, 146, Leaden --.-street. PI. Or t .„ - .T I. treats of the anatomy and physiology of the re-productive -",, and is illustrated by Six Coloured Engravings. P.. t e ,- , a'r 11. treats of the consequences resulting from excessiveindul ar"., and their lamentable effects on the system, producing mental Iz:.' uodily weakness, nervous excitement , and generative i ncapacity. mstrated by Three Explanatory Engravings. P STil l . III. treats of the diseases resulting from infection, either in thZ.Primtuy or secondary form, and contains explicit directions for ;Ir_ treatment. This section is illustrated by Seventeen Coloured by -sr4 : ri ng , -- -.1 . IV. • contains a Prescription for the Prevention of Disease ,lizatimple application, by which the danger ot infection is ob be,te. This important part of the Work should not escape the i , ' l '3 notice. kti t* .,,T Y. Is devoted to the consideration of marriage, and its the —. The causes of unproductive union are also considered, and T ^hole subject critically and philosophically inquired into. ill tc h al euxeur. BALM et SYsiactiss is exclusively employed in treat betiCrVous and sexual debility, impotence, &c., 11s. and 335. per 1%47, The Concentrated Detersive Essence, an anti-syphilitic te n ,' , Y, for purifying the blood in cases of infection, secondary aymp l'err,,,,ruations and the abuse of mercury, lls. and 335. per bottle. kni t ; Purifying Specific Pills, 2s. 9d., 43. 6d., and I Is. par box, a ti on remedy for gonorrhoea, gleet, stricture, and chronic infiam ma- Itetair the bladder. Consultation fee, if by letter, It. A minute 44. 1 , of the case is required : age, habits, and position in society. Wine: et.u. wi th advice, to be had at the Establishment ogly, by R d . the fee, IL, is saved. Messrs. Perry, :3urgeons, are in atten h/4 ' 41 4 at 19 Borners-street, Oxford-street, London, awn M S ;We, sad ETC to EWA ; 011 &Ways from Eleyon to .Ono. , • ;.• 4lt (6 , I PR t 1 (,;,' f iP f;-•.:4 41IP P - 7/ 4 //4 e , `4%511,12, * L t. - '4 -:•••• Dru)4 - T.A.ca , Ar - 4 - • NEY ,1 and COMMERCIAL NEYVEgc: CITY, QUARTER TO THREW: 1 , • t There was a . quiet but steady Market for Cotton tit' ' 1 Liverpool yest er d ay, w i th a moderate busi ness doing. • I- 5 1', 4 -V . Compared with Friday's rates prices of American were'' i id. dearer. Other kinds are unchanged, and the market ;:. closed firmly. The sales were estimated at 4,500 bales, including 3,000 to 4,000 American at 30. to 6d., 800 Egyptian at 6d. to 7d., 200 Surat at 31-d. to 4 itd., and 150 Sea Islands at 9d. to la. id. p er lb. The Share 'Market was dull. The announcement made in Parliament last evening by Lord Palmerston is regarded as being verysatisfactery but it is undeniable that the Danish question excites almost as much interest in the City us that of Italy, and the possibility of a renewal of the war when the armis tice expires on the 26th instant is naturally regarded with solicitude. As, however, it is tolerably certain that England will not actively interfere, and that Germany, both by land and sea, is prepared to make a formidable stand, there can be very little chance of successful re sistance by Denmark, unless aided, as it is supposed she will be by other powers. We have this day opportunely to hand a translation from a German memoir upon the subject, bearing the title of " Who is to Blame for the War ? " According to the statement made, King Fre derick VII., on the 28th January, 1848, announced that a constitution should be granted to his subjects in general, and that, as far as regarded the Duchies, it should leave unaltered the connexion existing between Schleswig and Holstein. To this loyal intention, however, a strong opposition was raised by M. Lehmann and his party, who contended that Holstein ought to receive 4 separate constitution of its own, and Schleswig one in common with Denmark. The Duchies, on 'their part, were alarmed at the probability of their independence being sacrificed to Danish interests, and after the French revolution broke out great preparations were unostentatiously made at Copenhagen to coerce the Duchies, if necessary, as it was presumed they would bo unable to obtain any assistance from the German Confederation, then, apparently, in process of dissolution. It was at this juncture that the States representatives of the two Duchies resolved on meeting at Rendsburg to consider of the best course to be pursued, and a depu tation was formed, to proceed to Copenhagen with a petition to the Kin g , p ra yi ng f or the union of the States Assemblies of the two Duchies; that the project for a Constitution should be laid before the said Assemblies, and that permission should be given for the admission' of Schleswig into the Germanic Confederation. This in creased the storm in Denmark—a change of Ministry was the result; the Duchies echoed the angry feeling, and formed a Provisional Government. It is not as the writer of the memoir af firms, for the admission of Schleswig into the confederacy that Russia and Germany - have taken up arms, but only for the rights of Holstein, to re ' main indissolubly united to Schleswig. " If," says the author, " the indissoluble union between Schles wig and Holstein, and their mutual rights, can be regulated and guaranteed without the admission of Schleswig into the confederacy, neither Germany nor Schleswig-Holstein will insist on this admission. It cannot be too often repeated, that Den mark was the aggressive party, that it desired the conquest of Schleswig, its separation from Holstein, and incorporation with itself, and that Germany took up arms for the sole purpose of preventing this, and conse quently only carried ou a defensive war." The Congress of Brussels, it is stated, is about to be dissolved, and the negotiations are to be renewed in London. There are Cape of Gocd Hope advices of the 10th January. The colony at that date was both quiet and prosperous. The Funds have been agitated again by the foreign. news, and the " fag end" of the Bull account has its effect. The Italian news is certainly regarded as unsatis factory, but there is nothing so definite as to justify a confident opinion of the result. Consols hare been 9l , and are now 91i 1 ibr present Transfer. Time bargains have been eflected at 911 1, and since at 91 i f. The New Three-and-a Quarter per Cents. ha ve b een 921 to 4. Exchequer-bills are 423. to 445. premium. The Foreign Stock Market has been rather dull. Spanish Five per Cents. have been 17, and the Three per Cents. 29i.. Portuguese Four per Cents. have been marked 261 to 27. Mexican Bonds have been marked 27: 4 -' to 28, and Peruvian 57 to Danish New Scrip si to 7i premium. Dutch Four per Cents. hav e b een 791. to 4._ _ Shares are looking rather heavy again this morning, and prices are in favour of buyers for the principal railways. 1 ONE CLOSING eiticES OF ItKITISFI FUNDS. O'CLOCK. risii'ES. 3 per Cent. Reduced Arms. ..... 91% 9111 3 per Cent. Consols Annuities 91 % 1, 4 3,41% 91', 7 i Now 3 1 4 per Cent. Anu5...... 2•AA '1 93 Long Anna. to expire Jan.lB6o 9 Ai =OM Ditto 30 years, Jan. 5, 1860 B% 8 13-16 India Bonds. 1,0001 ... .. 48 p Bank Stock for Account, Consols for Account 91 3 / I%%Vii 92 rc.xchequer Bills. 2%c1. & 2d.. 1,0001. June 44 42 p 500/. June Small. June PRICES OF FOREIGN FUNDS. OXE CLOSINQ O'CLOCK. PRICES. Brazilian Bonds Ditto, Small — Danish Bonds, 1825, 3 per Cent — Ditto, 5 per cent. Scrip, 1849 64, /1 71,4 p 7 i ,4 P Equador Bonds kexlcan, 5 per Cent. 1846 '2B 27 , ,i 28!-g Ditto. Account 2B 28% Peruvian Bonds, 6 per Cents 57 57% 57% Ditto, Account ............ Portuguese 5 per Cents. — Ditto, Converted, 1841 Ditto, 4 per Cent. 26IA 27 Ditto, Account ••• Spanish 5 per Cent. 1840. Ditto 3 Der Cent '29% Venezuela Bonds, 2 1 / per Cent — Ditto Deferred — Dividends on the above payable in London. Dutch 2% per Cent., 12 Guild — 49 3, Ditto. 4 Der Cent. Certificates 79 •,i 3 / 4 79 1 ,‘ PRICES OF PAID. BUSINESS DONE CLOSI NG itAILWAY SHARES, AT OffE O'CLOCK. PRICES. Aberdeen 5O ... .. Do. Preference Birmingham and Ox ford Junct., calls duly paid, or with a guaran. 20 Do, without guarantee 20 ... 24% 24 . Caledonian Do. New 101. Pref..... 10 ...... ..... ..... ...... Mester and Holyhead... 50 Dublin and Belfast Junc. 35 ...... 3% east Anglia, 25/., L. & E. and L. and D...... 25 Ditto, Preference l5 ...... Do., 3/. 10s. _ ... , 27% .27% 17 1 4, 29 24 21 11Iz 1814 Eastern Comities— Do. New Guaranteed 6 per Cent... Ditto, Extension, 5 per Cent., No. 1 61.135. 4d.... Ditto ditto, No. 2 61. 13s. 4d ,-7,i p Eastern Union, Class A (late E. U. Shares) 25 Do. Scrip (6 percent.) 20 East Lancashire - .••••• ..... NM Ditto, New Edinburgh and Glasgow 50 ...... 43 Great Northern Do., 1 / 2 A Deferred ... 121,...... 5 .. .. Do., 1 ,( 2 B 6 per Cent... 7 1 / 4 6 3 /4 Great Western 100 Ditto, 1 ,4 Shares 5O Ditto, New 171... ..... 15 ... .. 13 Lancaster and Carlisle... 50 ...... 55 55 1 / Q . Ditto, Thirds Lancashire & Yorkshire 93 Do. Quarter Shares... 17 1 / 2 1 2 34 Do. Fifths... Ditto, Third 5........... 15 2% 101 i 11% 43% ii% b 6 % 96 47 Do. New,Gua.6 per ct. 5;4...... ... ... ... Leeds and Bradford 5O lO2 ....... ... ... London &Blackwall...l3/. 6s. 8d 5%...... ........ London, Brighton, and South C0a5t......... 50 ..... 35% 3 4 •• London and N. Western 100 ..... 135 136 Ditto, New Quarters.. 7 Ditto, Fifths ..... .. .. 2 ...... 9', 8 6 1 A 9 L ond. &S. Western 5O ...... 38 1 4 Do. Thirds l5 ..... 11 Do.. New Scrip, 1848, Pref. 7 per Cent. on Deposit, and 5 per Cent. on Calls Manchester,Buxton,and Matlock 4 1,4 I 3A ............... Ditto, New 101. Pref... 10 Midland ...... ........ -.100 BOl4 60 81 SO% Do., do., 50/. Shares... 25 ... - 17% ...... -- .... Do. Birm., and Derbyloo Do•Consol. Bristol and Birming., 6 per ct.... 100 . ................ . ...... Norfolk .......... ........... 100 ..... ............. . . ... Do. Guaranteed 51 pc. 5 .. 1514 . .. . ..... N'orth British ...,•••• "• 2 8 ii ... 3% 1 A ) Ditto, Quarters ..... : 8 f: .. .. 414 Ditto, Thirds .... .. • ~. 1 5 7 0 1 79 ...... 14%.. 20 1 / 2 .. ........ .. Beading, e a a r f d e t 1 North n Oxford, Wolverhampton,taloVi r ti o: i r r i c d d e s i s h o t r i e ci r r e , ~...::::. . .a ! 12 1 ,4 — Reigate ...... ........ ....,. 334 3 .. 2 I ,•i i South Eastern ... ....... . , sllhoryo-sptos=duHjoica-ifir; . .... 5 3 iii ...... — 2% Do., N 0.2 South Yorkshire, Don caster, and Goole 6 l'ork, Newcastle, and Berwick. .... ... ........ 25 --. 25 Do. Original New and Berwick .. .. 25 ...... 25 2414 Do. Newcastle Elden. 20 Do. G.N.E.Preterence 8 ..... Th i 8 7 % 8 --- York and North Midland 50 ...... 491 1 4 — Ditto, Preference Do. East and West Rid ing Extension FOREIGN RAILWAYS. Boulogne and Amiens... 20 Central of France (Or- Vierzon ) Namur and Liege ...... 20 ... .. ..... .••.•• Northern of France.-- 13 ...... 11, y I,t 1 , S,a Orleans and Bordeaux.. 7 i 2 3A I Paris and Rotten ... 2(l ..., 215 a Paris and Strasbourg ... 10 Roueu and Havre Sambre and Meuse '2o ... .. 4 5 / ......... ..... Tours and Nantes 9 ...... ...•• ..... GLASGOW.—INSTALLATION OF THE LORD RECTOR. —Mr. Macaulay, we understand, %ill be installed a Lord R , ctor of the Glasgow Universi.y, on Wednesday, the 21st instant. We are g lad to Obser ve, that at the town council on Thursday, the Lord Provost gave notice of a motion that the freedom of the city be presented to m t . IlioulaYe...Werth British bp a 111 MARCH 14, 1849. N0.17,618.] LONDON, WEDNESDAY ;41' rsi ONTRACT for WELSH COALS for DEPTFORD. Department of the Comptroller for Victualling and Transport Services, Somerset-place, March 13, 1849. The Commissioners for executing the office of Lord High Admiral of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, do hereby give notice that on TIIIMSDAT, the 29th instant, at One o'clock, they will be ready to treat with such Perions as may be willing to Contract for supplying and delivering into her Majesty's Victualling Stores at Deptford, _ _ 1,260 Tons of Handpicked Bryndorway, Llangenneck, Graigola, or Aberaman Merthyr Coals. One-third thereof to be delivered by the IPt May, another third thereof by the 31st July, and the remainder by the 30th September next. The conditions of the contract may be seen at the said Office. No Tender will be received after One o'clock on the day of treaty, nor any noticed, unless the party attends, or an agent for him duly au thorised in writing. Every Tender must be addressed to the Secretary of the Admi ralty-, and bear in the left hand corner the words " Tender for Coals for Deptford," and must also be delivered at Somerset-place, ac companied by a letter signed by a responsible person, engaging to be come bound with the person tendering in the stun of 3001. for the due performance of the Contract. NATIONAL LOAN FUND LIFE ASSU RANCE SOCIETY. . 26, Cornhill, London. Capital £500,000. Empowered by Act of Parliament. This Institution embraces important and substantial advantages with respect to Life Assurances and Deferred Annuties. Policies issued by this Society have a twofold advantage :—provi sion for the family of the Assured, and an augmenting pecuniary available resource to himself, if needful, while living. The Assured has, on all occasions, the power to borrow, 'without expense, or for feiture of the Policy, two-thirds of the Premiums paid. IENEFITS 11. PREMIUMS To secure on attain- FAnnuity£lo 19 9 Ingtheage Cash .. 82 10 0 of 65, the Policy.. 97 8 6 option of J U Te, .-4 •ed on ai by an AI ttaining the age of usual Premium of ;t . e Payable Payable ! Payable Annu- in one 'for Dia r- ally. sum. parity. 7"..- £ s. d. £ s. d. le 0 10 R 0 0 10 7 1 7 3 11 27 3 1119 4 10 (Annuity Cash. I Policy. X s. d 47 16 C 25 15 IC 13 19 ! £ s. d 191 11 0 1.21 0 0 115 8 01 s. d. 466 0 0 261 0 0 136 6 0 s. d. 20 010 11 30 019 6 40 1 17 3 Immediate Annuities are also granted by the Society on liberal terms, as will be seen by the following extracts from the Tables, showing the annual amount of annuity upon every 1001. deposited : Age 50, £7 Bs. I Age 60, £9 14s. 3d. I Age 70, £l4 2s. 2d. The Annual Report, with Tables of Rates, &c.. may be had at the Office, or any of its Branches in the Country ; or, on application, will be forwarded post free. . W. S. B. WOOLUOUSE, Actuary. VICTORIA LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY. 18, King William-street, City. Established 1838 TILT;STEES. Benjamin Hawes, Esq. I Charles Baldwin, Esq., Thomas Nesbitt, Esq. . . The Directors solicit attention to their new Prospectus Almanac for the present year, in which t , :e peculiar advantages offered by the Company to Assurers are fully explained. On Policies taken out for the whole term of life, one-third of the premium may remain unpaid till death, or one-half may remain on credit for five years. Extended permission to travel or reside abroad Is granted, and a new scale of extra premiums for foreign risk,: is published. Four-fifths, or 80 per cent. of the profits, are appropriated to As surers entitled to share therein. Advances are made to Assurers on assignable property or income, and also on the guarantee of most undoubted personal sureties. WILLIAM RATTRAY, Actuary and Secretary. POLICIES FREE OF STAMP DUTY TO THE ASSURED. ENGINEERS, MASONIC, and UNIVERSAL MUTUAL LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY. Head Office, 345, Strand, London, (opposite Waterloo-bridge). Medical Referees paid by the Society. A Policy once granted never disputed. Premiums may be paid Half-yearly, Quarterly, or Monthly. The whole of the Profits amonvst the Assured. FREDERIC LAWRANCE, Actuary and Secretary, TN consequence of the treat rush of Visitors to see 13.11CAltD'S GRAND MOVING PAINTING of the MIS SISSIPPI and MISSOURI RIVERS, at the. EGYPTIAN HALL, Piccadilly, the Proprietor, respectfully announces Two Exhibitions every day during the hetittays. This immense Painting is the Largest in the World, and exh.bits more than 3,000 miles of Ameri can scenery.—The Day exhibition will commence every Afternoon, at llalf-past Two, and the Evening at Half-past Sere* o'clock; doors open half , rx. , hour before commencing. Admission, lower seats, 2s. ; gallery, Is. 4 11 „ - SVITZERLAND, from the MGM KULM. L Just Opened, at Oil Psnorama, Royal, Leicester-square, a su blime and beautiful View of Switzerland, taken from the Righi Kulm, embracing nearly the whole of that magnificent country, innumer able cities, villages, lakes, the celelirated Falls of Rossberg, Mount Pilate, with mountain above mountain, and terminating with the vast range of the snowy Alps. Much expense has been incurred in giving additional light to this vast Picture, which is in the large Ro tunda. The Views of Paris and Pompeii are also now open. _ . • ..... . Admission, Is. each view, or 23. Gd. to the Three.—Schools half price. LEA and PERRINS" \VORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE is universally allowed to be the most Piquant and the Richest in Flavour of any Sauce in use, and for Fish, Gravies for Roast Meat, Steaks, Game, &c., or a zest for Curries, Soup, Cold Meat, it is entirely unrivalled. The unparelleled success of this Sauce having induced imitations, purchasers are particularly requested to see that the name of LEA and PERRINS are upon the Label and the Metallic Capsules, as also to read the Testimonials (which are enclosed with every bottle) from the residence of Royalty, the principal Club Houses and Ho tels in London, Edinburgh, &c. &c., and from private Families in the country. Sold by the proprietors, Lea and Perrins, 6, Vere-street, Oxford street, London, and 68, Broad-street, Worcester; Messrs. Barclay and Sons, Messrs. Crosse and Blackwell, and other Oilmen, London, and generally by all dealers in sauces. THE FABLE of the FARTHINGS ; Or. a HINT from the MINT. Two farthings of perfectly different dates Met together—so fabulous story relates ; The one had been coined in the reign of Queen Anne, And the other was formed on Victoria's plan. It appears that they met in a box which contains The different coins of the different reigns : When thus the old farthing saluted the new— " Good morning, Victoria, how do you do ?" "Quite well," said the one with the Vic. in its name, " And all in the nice order—hop: , you're the same." " Well, I feel rather dull, but I think for all that, That you are so bright, we can have a nice chat." " I thank you," said Vic, " for your compliments, Anne, And I'll try to oblige you as well as I can ; I've thought since I seen you what different scenes Distinguished the reigns of the couple o' Queens. Queen Anne," said the newly-coined farthing, " would stare At the wonderful change brought about here and there. My owner one day, as he often had done, Made a call at THE DRESS MART OF MOSES AND SON, And chancing to drop from his pocket, I gazed, Till really I c.suld not help feeling amazed. Such a warehouse I never expected to scars ; There was nothing like that in the reign of Queen Anne. The suit which my owner purchased there was one Which honoured the Warehouse of MOSES arid SON; And I know not a Lord in the Court of Queen Anne, Was ever attired on such a choice plan. THE HATS AND THE BOOTS Which were bought at the time, Were novel, and stylish, and thoroughly prime. You must own," said the Fudge, "that your own noble Queen Swayed England when nothing so stylists was seen. TIIE ELEGANT FURS Which I also beheld Could never be equalled, or never excelled : The beautiful goods which I happened to scan Would have highly delighted your mistress, Queen Anne ; My wonder is this," said the new to the old, " That the price is so low for the articles sold." " I've been highly delighted to hear you," said Anne, " And .11 try to amuse in return, if I can ; But pray don't expect me to do as you've done— You had the advantage with MOSES and SON." LIST OF PRICER. VELDT MADE. Autumn and Winter Coats, in all the new styles . • from £0 9 6 Chesterfield and Codrington's, and every description of Over-coats, handsomely trimmed ••.• . • • .... 1 5 0 The Premier .• ••• •••••••• • • • • • • • •••••••• • • • • • • • • 0 15 • Shooting Coats.... •• • • .••• • • • • Autumn and Winter Trousers Doeskin ditto .. • • .... ••..••••••.••• • • • • • • • • • • • • IP 12 6 Autumn and Winter Vests ..•••• . . • • . •••••• • • • • •. • 2 • Dress Coats .. ••••••• • • • .. • .. ••••.•••..•• • • • • • • • • 1 • • Frock do. ....... . Boys' Hussar and Tunic 0 16 6 MADE TO XELBVIII. Autumn and Winter Coats, in all the newest style from £1 6 0 Milled cloth Coat .0 9 6 Tweed Wrappers ••• • • • ..... 0 18 0 New Patent Trousers, in all the approved styles...—. 0 16 6 Doeskin Trousers .• ..... •••••••.• „ Best, er Dress•• ••••• • • • .• Dress Coats .... 2 15 9 ..... ••••• • • • • 1 15 0 Best quality ••• • • • Casaimere Vest ••..•••• • • • • • • ...... ...... .... •• • 8 6 Satin, Plain er Fancy „ ................. 0 12 0 Hussar and Tunic Suits .•• . „ ................ 1 8 0 Mourning to any extent at Five Minutes notice. A Suit of Clothes complete for 1/. 16s. A new work, entitled " The Treasury of Taste," containing a de tailed list of prices for each department, with full directions for self measurement, may be had on application, or forwarded post-free. Notice,—The Shawl Department, 155, Miseries, is now replete with every novelty of the season. Observe.—Any article purchased, ready made, or made to mea sure, if not approved of, will bo exchanged, or if preferred the money returned. Caution.—E. Moses and Son regret having to guard the public against imposition; but have learned that the untradesman-like falsehood of being connected with them, or " It is the same concern," has been resorted to in many instances, and for obvious reasons. Taey have no connexion with any other house in or out of London, except their Branch Establishments, 36, Fargate, Sheffield; and 19, Thornton's-buildings, Bradford, Yorkshire; a 44 tuose who desire genuine and cheap clothing. &0., should call at, or send to either of their Branches, or to the Minories and Ildgate, City, London. E. MUSES and 5591.4, Tailors, Woollendrapers, Clothiers, Hatters, Hosiers, urriers, Boot and Shoemakers, and General Outfitters, for Ladies and Gentlemen, 154, 155, 156, and 157 Minories, and 83, 44, 85, and 86 Ah/gate, City, London; and their Branch Establish ments, 36, Fargate, Sheffield ; and 19, Thornton's-buildings, Brad ord, Yorkshire. Take - ot,ce.— This Establishment is closed from sunset Friday. tilt sunset Saturday, when business is resumed till twelve o'clock. Several first rate Cutter s wan t e d f or L ondon and Country ; apply on M Mo rnings, r nings, Ten o'olock. ON the STATE and PROSPECTS of the LABOURING CLASSES. January, 1849. The Committee of the SOCIETY for the IMPROVEMENT of the CONDITION of the LABOURING CLASSES feel unwilling to allow the opening of a new year, under such unparalleled circumstances as the present, to pass over without offering to their subscribers, and the gentry, clergy, and middle classes of England generally, a few words of congratulation and of caution. The grounds of congratulation will be obvious to every one —that a year of convulsions to Europe generally should have elapsed in England almost without any serious alarm, and that this general tranquillity should have been preserved during the pressure of muck want of employment, poverty, and privation, may well excite a feel ing of gratitude, and lead us to prize more deeply those institutions which have thus " weathered the storm ;" and, above all, that spirit of religion, which, even partially and imperfectly diffused as it is, has yet shown itself, though in weakness, the best controller of na tional perturbations. But, besides these general grounds of thankfulness, the Committee have much cause to congratulate their subscribers on the progress made in their own more immediate work in the course of the past year. Not only has the gracious patronage of her Majesty and her Royal Consort encouraged and enabled them to commence a new work of magnitude and importance—the Model Lodging-house for Families, which will shortly, it is hoped, rise from the ground in the immediate vicinity of St. Giles's—but the example already set be gins to be extensively followed. Within the last few months the Com mittee have had the pleasure of witnessing efforts of a kindred na ture, and most of them confessedly in imitation of those carried on by this Society, made or planned in several populous ant,' important places. In the great parish of St. Anne, Soho, the rector and a parochial committee have completed and opened a large lodging-house, In which excellent accommodation is provided for as many as 136 per ' sons of the industrious classes. Adjoining to this, In St. James's, Westminster, the rector, with a parochial committee, is employed on a similar undertaking. At Edinburgh awl Glasgow model lodging-houses have been opened and further efforts in the same direction are contemplated. In the city of Bath a similar work has iecently been undertaken by the clergy and a local committee, and there can be no doubt of its speady and complete accomplishment. At Brighton, a lodgino•-house for the working-classes is planned, and measures for its establishment have been taken by several of the clergy. At Macclesfield the same object is engaging the attention of the inhabitants, and a measure of this kind is now in progress. Several other movements ofthe same description, in other towns, are in va ions stages of maturity. Nor ought we to forget—though an entirely independent move ment—tile recent opening of the Metropolitan Buildings, near Old St. Pancras Church, in which excellent lodgings are provided for as many as 110 families of the industrious classes. Observing all these efforts of benevolence, commencing nearly at the same time, the Committee feel that there is abundant ground for congratulation ; and that it is hardly too much to hope that at no very distant day the wants and comforts of the town labourers throughout England may be generally, or even universally, regarded with Interest. - Turning to the agricultural districts, the Committee feel that the only wayin which these can be effectually attended to, is by the active co-operation of the landed proprietors, the clergy, and gentry, in the important work of raising from ignorance, destitution, and discontent, a large proportion of the labourers of Great Britain, With this view, the Commitiee are happy to be able to state, that haying prepared plans and spccr cations for several kinds of agri cultural cottages, they have received, since the month of June last, no fewer than 184 applications for copies of them, the greater part of which applications have been made by gentlemen who avowed their intention of immediately beginning to raise, in their resnctive neighbourhoods, better dwellings for the agricultural poor t: , an those which have hi.herto been so common in our villages. The Com mittee have also issued a plan for a Village Lodging-house, adapted for unmarried agricultural labourers, quarrymen, and miners, and they have the sati facton of knowing that, in venous places, especi ally at Brampton-park, near Huntingdon, and at Tunbridge-wells, t.is sort of dwelling is now in course of erection. The Committee also receive most gratifying account- of the efforts making in different part , of the country to improve the dwellings of the poor, among the foremost of which they most place the recent erection of a considerable number of excel ent cottages at Ampthill and other villages, by his Grace the Duke of Bedford, who is about to extend the same system of improvement over the whole of his large property. Yet, while giving utterance to these congratulations, the Com mittee feel compelled to add some words of caution. They fear that certain erroneous notions, which have long been prevalent, are still entertained in many quarters as to the expediency and propriety of all or any such attempts to ameliorate the condition of the poor. It seems still to be thought by some, that to render the labouring classes comfortable is to encourage their increase—that to encourage their increase leads to the growth of pauperism—and that pauperism is " the devouring evil which threatens to swallow up all the pro erty of the country." A moment's glance at the statistics of the present century may suffice to dissipate some of these illusions. The population of England and Wales, in 1817, was 11,349,750; the sum expended in 1817 on the relief of the poor was 6,910,9251. In 1847 the population had grown to at least 17,000,000, bat the sum expended on the relief of the poor in that year was only 6,208,7851. Thus, in 1817 the pauperism of the kingdom was equal to a levy of more than 12s. on each person ; in 1847 it did not amount to 7s. on each. In 1817 a sum 016,910,9251. was raised on rateable property of the value of 52,000,000/. In 1847 the sum cf 5,298,7851. was raised on property valued at 67,000,0001. Thus, in 1817 the rateable property of the country had to bear a levy of 2s. Bd. in tke pound, while in 1847 that levy was reduced to Is. 7d. Hence, whatever allowance we may make for the stricter admi nistration of the poor-law, or for the reduced price of the necessaries of life, these few figures will show how ungrounded is the alarm entertained by some, that pauperism is an ever-increasing evil, which must, sooner or later, swallow up all property-. To take a contrary view, is it not a striking fact, that a property tax of only 7d. in the pound yielded, in 1847, more money than was expended on the whole pauperism of England and Wales ? These few facts are adduced solely to quiet alarm, and to restore confidence. The Committee feel assured that nothing is now wanted to raise the English labourer, generally, to a position of moderate comfort, so far as his physical wants are concerned, but an increase !hope and confidence—hope and confidence •n the part of the employer and proprietor, and the like feeling on the part of the labourer. It is to be feared that a sentiment of despair, naturally leading to recklessness, is the principal cause of much of the improvidence and vice still prevalent among the working classes. If the labourer is not only poorly fed and clothed, and wretchedly lodged, but sees also no prospect of improvement, even in the vista of years, who can won er if the least temptation, either to sensual indulgence or to reck less engagements, proves Ito mach for Its stability ? To imbue a man with self-respect, or thoughtfulness for the future, it is clearly essential that hope should brighten the prospect. It is but too pro bable that most of the improvident marriages which occur among the poor arise frotx the utter absence of all hope that marriage shall ever be anything e'se than improvident. The man who has known the rooifort o f a decent home, and can look forward to the posses lion of such en one, wilt not be very likely to throw aim elf vrthrony ii tcpoverty and wretchedness. Hence it may be safely regarded as one of the surest safeguards against rash snd imprudent marriage, to give the young labourer some knowledge of the comforts of a respectable home, and to afford him a prospect of acquiring such for himself by the exercise of in dustry, prudence, and frugality. The Committee will not further enter into details, or press their convictions with undue confidence. But they may surely beg, with out blame, the attention of the gentry and :middle classes to the signs of the times, mid to the vast importance of rendering the con dition of the labouring classes as comfortable as their natural posi tion will allow. Everywhere the spread of knowledge and education is clothing the working classes with power. That power they have used, and are using, in various parts of Europe, to overthrow those whom they consider to have wronged or oppressed them, In Eng land, happily, there exists no real ground for such complaints. But even the ordinary sufferings of poverty, if net soothed by sympathy, and alleviated by the hand of wealthy benevolence, may be some. times mistaken for the inflictions of injustice. Hence the Divine warning and counsel can never he more seasonably applied than at this moment :—" The poor shall never cease out of the land ; there fore I command thee, saying, thou shalt open thine hand wide unto thy brother, to thy poor, and to thy needy in the land." In conclusion, the Committee would add a few words on their own immediate concerns. The work entrusted to them becomes daily of increasing importance. Their correspondence with all parts of England rapidly extends, and appeals are continually made to theta which involve an increased expenditure. The principal work, two, in London—the Model Lodging-house for Families, now about to be commenced, will require an expenditure of at least 8,0001., while little naore than 5,0001. has yet been subscribed for that purpose. On every ground, therefore, the Committee would earnestly ask for new and enlarged contributions. No other society, they believe it may be safely asserted, devoting itself to the physieal necessities of the poor, has embarked in so extensive and recessary an under taking as this in which they are engaged. They desire to do some thing to ameliorate the condition of the whole labouring population of the kingdom; and few and feeble as their efforts have yet been, they still rind encouragement to hope that, by perseverance, and with the blessing of Him " who judgeth the cause of the poor and needy," even this great work may in a measure be accomplished. signed for the Committee, ASHLEY, Chairman. Subscriptions - . Her Most Gracious Majesty the Queen and his Royal High ness Prince Albert •• • • • • £3OO 0 0 Her Majesty the Queen Dowager •• .. BO 0 0 Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent .. • • 100 0 0 Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Gloucester 50 0 0 The Right lion. Earl Spencer • • •• . • 100 0 0 Sir Joseph Copley, Bart., HI don. . • • • .. •• 110 0 0 The Right lion. Lord Fevershaul •• •• 100 0 0 S. M. Peto, Esq., M.P. .• Rev. E. Holland •• •• •• Ms Grace the Duke of Bedford .. .. 100 0 0 .. 100 0 0 .. 100 0 0 --.—,, ...- Miss Portal .. • • • • • • .• .. • • 100 0 0 Messrs. Barclay and Co. • • .. . • • • • • 100 0 0 Kosmos .. .. .. .. .. .. • • 100 0 0 Abel Smith, Esq. . • • • .• .. • • 100 0 0 Lord Willoughby Dc Eresby • • .. .. .. 100 0 0 A Friend, by L. Sullivan, Esq. .. .. . • 100 0 0 Total to Jan. 1, 1849 . • .. £5,663 3 6 Donations since received :-- The Rev. Dr. Ellerton £25 0 0 Mrs. Ilugham •• £2O 0 0 A Friend .. .. 50 00W. P. Angell, Esq. 5 5 li) R. B. Cooke, Esq. • • 6 0 0 Mrs. Schael • • 2 0 0 Major Cruikshank • • 50 0 Miss Cath. Stuart .. 20 0 A., per Nisbet .. 5 0 0 E. W. M. L. •• 6 0 0 Y. T. •• .. 4 0 0 Major Little • • 1 0 0 C. Saver, Esq. .. 5 0 I- I,ady Murray • • 2 2 0 A. Palmer, Esq. • • 50ft W - Jennings, Esq. 10 10 0 A. 11. Bradshaw, Esq. 111 0 t :1. Wilkinson, Esq. • • 5 0 0 Donations and annual subscriptions will be received by Messrs. Williams, Deacon and Co., Birchin-lane ; Messrs. Berries, Farqu har, and Co., St. James-street ; Messrs. Cutts and Co., Strand ; Messrs. Stratum, Paul, and Co , Temple-bar ; and by Hat,ehards, Plea , lilly ; Seeleys, Fleet-street and llsnover-street ; and Nisbet, Berners-street ; or by the Secretary, at the office, 21, Exeter-hall. lIIGIILAND DESTITUTION. This day is published, FIRST REPORT for 1849 of the Edinburgh Section of the Central Beard for the Relief of Destitution in the Highlands and Islands of Scotland. Price 3d. 11. The Reports for 1848. In one volume, bound in cloth. Price 2s. 6d. William Blackwood and Sons, Edinburgh and London. People's Edition, price 2s. 6d., D R. DICKSON'S FALLACIES of the FACULTY. " This work has at last been fairly praised and abused into fame." —Tait's Magazine. Also, by Dr. DICKSON, REVELATIONS on CHOLERA. Price Is. 6d. Simpkin and Marshall, Stationers-court ; C. Gilpin, 5, Bishopsgate;- street Without ; and all booksellers. A R R I A G E. 1 1 4 One half the world are desolately single, and the other supposing them married, questionably contented. Diffidence, or a sense et right determine the former, and miscalculated hopes em li‘tter the latter. The solitary one may shield himself under the plea of caution and worldly prudence, and the indissoluble, regret un comprosing hurry ; but the truth lies deeper. Physical incapacity, and broken health, are the great hindrances to domestic happiness and social content. The dowry should not be the only marriage set tlement. Honour and justice demand that health should form anitem in the compact; it alone dignifies the alliance. Blighted hopes er aeglect wennd more sorely than poverty or misfortune. Reader, if these surmises concern you, procure Dr. CULVERWELL'S little MEMOIRS "On Single and Married Life, " pub. in 2 vols., Is. each (by post, in stamps, Is. 6d. each). Let no imaginatively refined, or prudish feeling deter you, by their titles, nor be hindered oy mieinterpretation of their stipposed contents, from obtaining them. They are not intended certainly for mere idle curiosity, but ter the closet perusal of those mere deesly interested, to whom they are offered as antagonistic to the empyrical trash put forth on the above subjects, by unqualified authors, which alone or together, are a disgrace to the age. Furthermore, two other .ittle publications claim your attention (same price Is. eacli, by post Is. 6d.) called " What to Eat, Drink, and Avoid," and " How to be Happy." They are not merely pamphlets, but equal in quantity a library volume, nor are they the mere ephemeral scribblings of the hour, but the study of the author's life, 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 m the "sunny side of the way." The above works may be had of Sherwood, 23, Paternoster-row ; Carvalho, 147, Fleet-street • Mann, 39, Cornhill ; Nelson, 457, West Strand ; or direct (by post or other wise) from the author (who may be conferred with personally, mornings and evenings), 10, Argyll-plaee Regent-street; and all Booksellers The calendar of the prisoners for trial at the Wilt shire assizes states that " a young man named William Nobbs, is charged with embezzling a penny, the property of lux MajeotY.". THE COUNTRY MARKETS. _ _ HULL, MARCH 13. Messrs. Taylor and Bright's circular states—We have had a fair supply of wheat from the near ports since this day week, but some quantity having been previously placed, only a small proportion came on the market, which has been very firm for all good samples, and such met ready sale as offered. A good many beans have also come in, and for which there exists a fair consumptive demand when of good dry quality. Although the week's import of barley is moderate, that of the previous week being unsold, the market has been exceedingly heavy, and sales difficult to effeect at a decline. Our farmers brought a moderate supply of wheat for this day's market, and the same was taken off by our millers at much about last week's prices. A better show of foreign wheat, but not much of fine quality. There were several buyers of such at yesterday's reduction in Mark-lane, with which, however, holders were unwilling to comply, and the actual business done was comparatively very limited; the consumption in the districts supplied by this port is now very great. We quote barley is to 2s lower, and the decline seems likely to bring forward more buyers; prices are certainly low, as are also those for grinding. No particular alteration in the value of other grain. We have more firmness in linseed, and none being afloat, warehoused parcels fetch fall prices. More business has been done in cakes, their low price attracting attention. Nothing done in rapeseed, and only a slow demand for cakes. Without arrivals of bones the market is quiet. The following are the present prices of grain : a. 5. Wheat, English, red 40 to 43 Peas, white and yel. 27 31 Do. white 44 46 Do. grey Dantzic and Ko- Linseed, Black Sea 39 41 nigsberg 47 49 Do. Petersburgh ... 34 39 Pomeranian and Do. Riolt& Archngl. 35 —37 Hamburgh Danish, Holstein, & Per ton. Friesland 4O —42 Linseed cakes, Hull 7155 Od Russian and Odessa 38 40 Do. fine foreign Oats, English Do. Danish.... l3 15 Rapeseed, per 10 qrs. 261 to 281 Do. Friesland l4 —l7 Rape cakes, d 0....... 87s 6d Do. Russ. & Odessa 14 16 !Tares, English ......00s —00 s Barley, malting 25 27 1 D0. foreign 25s —38 s Do. grinding........ 21 23 Guano 5/ to 91 5s Beans 32 —34 Bones, d o 95 s Od to 97s 6d Do. foreign .. 27 32IRve meal 61 IPSWICH, MA am 13. Any attempt to effect sales of wheat to-day proved useless without a reduction of 2s per quarter. Barley was in a heavy state, at a decline of Is per quarter. Oats, beans, and peas, are all heavy sal r e " ll ,a l u al l t n a l n i d tt fi . our at declining prices. I Pea QUARTER. Wheat 3Bs to 46sBeans . .............. 22s to 29s Barley 235 to 295 Oats 1 sack .—. . ... .. .. 3 4 6 6: t to o 4 5 0 2: Rye AVERAGES FOR THE 10, 1849. Wheat t t,ov o E23 2 E l ics s 'A EF l Nl a op l u t lr . N, .. G . p . e . mr . A a c 21 1,274 quarters at 455. Id. Barley O ats ....... Beans._ ......... Peas ... LIVERPOOL, MARCH 13.—This morning's market was moderately well attended by town and country millers, who were enabled to make their purchases of wheat at a reduction of 2d to 3d per bushel on last Tuesdays prices; the business altogether, however, was not large. Flour moved slowly, and declined fully Is per sack and barrel. Oats were id per bushel cheaper, and oatmeal 3d to 6d per load. Beans and peas were each Is per quarter easier. Indian corn was not lower than on Friday, when a decline of 6d per quarter on the price of Tuesday was quilted ; fine yellow corn is scarce. LEEDS, MARCH 13.—There is a liberal supply of grain at this day's market. Wheat is fully Is per quarter lower than this day week, and inferior qualities difficult to dispose of at that decline. Barley maintains its value, and there is no alteration in the price of oats and beans. DALKEITH MEAL MARKET, MARCH 12.—The following are the prices at this day's market:— Oatmeal, per sack, of 280 lbs. First imperial .. ... ... 27s Od Barleymeal, per ditto ... 225 Od Peasemeal ... .. ... ....5 Od Flour ... ... ... .._ --.5 Od I — sOdl —a Od . Second Third 263 6d 24s 9d 21s Od —s Od —s Od —s Od Pot barley ... ... ... There were 120 bags of oatmea day's market. Sales dull ; oatmi and 6d per bag on the second qu, up on the top. —soda —s Od —s od al, and 17 of barleymeal at this teal up is per bag on the top, tality ; barleymeal is per bag RAILWAY SHARE MARKETS. LIVERPOOL, MAncti 13. STOCK. EXCHANGE. —The sales are—Lancashire and Yorkshire (late M. and B.), Fifths, 2 dis.—Lancaster and ?restore Three quarters Shares, 8% dis. —Ditto, Quarters, 11U—London ancryorth- Western, 136 ex diva—Ditto, Quarters, New , 5 % ex in. p .—MidlAnd Stock,Bo% ex div.—Ditto, New Halves, dis.—North Staffordshire, 3 dis.—South-Eastern (No. 4), Thirds, 7% —York, Newcastle, and Berwick ,(G. N. E. l'urchase), 6 per cent. guaranteed, ear. MANCHESTER, Msacte 13. Srecg EXCHANGE.—The sales are —Glasgow and ?.Dumfries, 4 9 4 Shetliel3 and• Lincoln, 14 dis.—North Staffordshire, 3 dis.—llutiders field, Thirds, 94—Dover (No. 4), 754 —Great Northern, 8 15-16 dis. —North Staffordshire, 3 1-16 dis.—Leeds, 321. Shares, 6%s—Leeds, Fifths, 27, die BIRMINGHAM, 31Ancn 13. STOCK EXCHANGE.—The share market was extremely flat, and little doing.—The sales aro—Midland, 6 per cent. (Bristol and Bir mingham), 125—Chester and Holyhead, 20—North Staffordshire, 2y, dis.—Shropshire Union, 2 1 ,,i dis. . YORK, I% . fAucm 12. . _ STOCK EXCHANGE —The busi . rmis transacted to-day was as fol lows:—Great Northern, 111. 3e. 9d.—Sheffield. Rotherham, and Goole, N. Dir., guaranteed 5 per cent. B%—York, Newcastle, and Berwick (G. N. E. Purchase), 8 GLASGOVP, MARCO 12. STOCK EXCHANGE.—The following are to-day's transactions : Aberdeen, Preference, 52s.—Caledonian, Preference, HI. le. Wilma rnook. and Ay,.,-all44—Ditto, naives (No. 1). 6% —Glasgow and Greenock, 52.4—North British, Preference, 27,1._ Scottish Central, 2.5% THE Ray. MR. SHORE AND THE BISHOP OF Ex• ETER.—Last night, at eight o'clock, a densely-crowded meeting of the inhabitants of Stockwell, was held at the Stockwell Educational Institute, Stockwell-green, for the purpose of considering the propriety of adopting a peti tion to Parliament, praying for an alteration in the law by which the Rev. Mr. Shore has been amerced in costs, and liable to imprisonment for life, for contempt, at the suit instituted against him by the Bishop of Exeter, for preaching the gospel since his secession from the Church of England, and in respect of which he is now a prisoner in St. Thomas's, Exeter. Mr. Carlisle, of Acre-lane, was called to the chair. Symp a thy si m ilar to that already reported in our paper was unanimously expressed, and several resolutions in accordance with the objects of the meeting having been carried, the proceed ings terminated. STATE . OF TRADE, MANCHESTER.—There was not much activity in this market yesterday. There is a steady business being done, but the excitement which pre vailed some time ago has completely passed away. In some few instance, where parties were determined to make sales, lower prices were accepted, but generally prices remain as firm as before. Manufacturers show no die position to accept orders except at full present prices, but buyers seem unwilling to operate freely on such terms. There has been a considerable strike amongst the Macclesfied weavers, but it is likely now soon to ter minate. THE LATE MURDER OF A LADY AT BRISTOL.-- BRISTOL, MARCH 13.—The adjourned coroner's in quest upon the body of the unfortunate Miss Jefferies, whose body was discovered so horribly murdered in her own house, was resumed this morning, at the Griffin Inn. The only important evidence was that of a policeman, who had charge of the accused, and who deposed that while the latter was in his custody she stated that the crime had been committed by a girl who had previously been in the service of the deceased. The inquiry was adjourned. POST OFFICE NOTICE.--A monthly packet com munication having been established between Mauritius and Ceylon, by the Government of the former colony, all letters for Mauritius will, in future, be transmitted from this country by the overland mail made up at this office on the 24th of each month, unless specially ad dressed to be otherwise forwarded. The postage on letters so transmitted to Mauritius will be— Weighing under 4 of an ounce, Is. 10d. ; we i g hi ng 1 an d not ex ceeding an ounce, 2s.e3d. ; exceeding an ounce and under a of an ounce, 4s. ld.; weighing and not exceed ing one ounce, 4s. 6tl. Letters, if specially addressed " vid Southampton," may be forwarded to Mauritius on the 20th of each month, and will be chargeable as fol lows :—Not exceeding half an ounce, Is. ; above an ounce and not exceeding one ounce, 2s. ; and so on, ac cording to the sc a l e :f or c h arg i ng i n l an d letters. News papers will be forwarded via Southampton free of post age, but will be liable to a charge of 3d. each when sent via Marseilles. The foregoing rates of postage, both on letters and newspapers, must be paid in advance. SNOW STORM IN THE HIGULANDS. -- LaSt week A considerable fall of snow took place in the Highlands, which interrupted travelling on the roads,and put the flocks in danger where exposed to the storm. It came on in the course of Tuesday, with strong north-westerly gales-.. the quarter from which snow-storms are always severest in the Perthshire Highlands—and continued with little interruption for nearly two days. On Wednesday night the two Inverness and Perth mails were stopped—the one from Inverness, about six miles to the north of Dal whinnie, and the one from Perth at Dulnacardoch. The latter remained housed at the inn till daylight began to appear, about six next morning, and upon reaching the first toll-bar only, the top of , the toll house was visible above a wreath of snow. The work of cutting commenced, and Drutnmach dair-hill was ultimately crossed in about six hours, with occasional clearing of deep wreaths all along the road. The other mail was met about three miles on this side Dalvvhinnie, having made only nine miles since day break, and reached their ultimate destinations respec tively 16 hours behind time. The guards, Stewart and Anderson, were very active in getting their charge for ward; but though additional horses were put on, the animals were completely overpowered by the cold and drift. Next day snow ploughs were at work where they were available, but the continuance of high winds, with occasional snow showers, rendered the operation very tedious and imperfect. Altogether, this has been one of the severest storms experienced for some winters in the Highlands, to which it has mainly been confined, as not above a couple of inches in depth fell in the Low country, which one day's sunshine served to dissolve.— Perth Courier. THE LATE LIEUTENANT PEEL OP THE INDIAN ARMY.—A mo n g the killed in the late sanguinary affairs in India may be noticed Lieutenant Joseph Peel, of the Seikh Local Regiment. He was a member of the Tam worth family, being the son of Captain Edmund Peel, late of the 25th Foot, and latterly a resident of the Isle of Wight. He was a cadet of 1E37, on the nomination of the Right Hon. L. Feel, Judge Advocate-General in India. Private accounts describe him to have been a young officer of great promise, and one whose loss will be deeeply regretted by all who knew him. Like Brevet Major Edwards, C. 8., he had not the advan tage of an education at Addiscombe. FROM THE LONDON GAZETTE OF TUESDAY. ST. JAMES'S PALACE, Mimi' 9, 1849 The Queen has been pleased, on the nomination of Lord Foley, to appoint Robert Bryce Hay, Esq. (late 93d Regiment), to be one of her Majesty's Honourable Corps of Gentleman at Arms, vice Tomkins, retired. [PRICE cSSD. Providence-place, Kentish-town, linendrapers—F: Kemp and J. Lai iley, Fleetwood. Lancashire, mer chants—J. Gillard, Gillard, and W. R. Walters, Ta vistock, Devonshire coach builders—T. J . Graham and J. J. Murray, Gold smith-street, Wood-street, ware housemen—J. S. Hooko and T. B. Goddard, Lyme Regis, Dorsetshire, corn mercha.nts—M. Cartwright, J. Robin son, and R. Forman, jun., Swadlincote and Church Gresley, Derbyshire, coal masters (as far as regards M. Cartwright)—R. Gillespie, G. Moffatt, A. Gillespie, J. B. Greenshields, L. Moffatt, J. Gillespie, A. Murray, R. Gillespie, jun. ' A. Gillespie, jun., and J. 0. Moffatt, Lon.. don, Montreal, Quebec, and Toronto—J. Hammond and W. Cotton, Sheepshead, Leicestershire, hosiers—J. T. Thornely, T. Thornely, W. Thornely, and J. Thornely, Liverpool—J. Burnley, S. Burnley, and J. Burnley, Bat ley. Yorkshire, scribbling millers—E. Clarke and A. Sarjeant, Meriden, Warwickshire, surgeons—S. Good luck and B. Goodluck, Abingdon, Berkshire, plumbers —G. Tett and W. Horton, Long-acre, auctioneers. INSOLVENT PETITIONERS. John Bowman Jones, Liverpool, hairdresser. Joseph Clegg, Manchester, blacksmith. AnnGreeni - oW, Hulme, Disnchester, shopkeeper. Benjamin Mason, Embsay, Yorkshire, spindle forger. George Lucre, Hindon, Wiltshire, licensed victualler. John Custer Bryant, Poulton, Gloucestershire. Solomon Jewson, Holbeach, Lincolnshire, stationer. Richard Fuller, Portsea, brazier. . , William Robinson, New Melton, tailor. Ner Tyler, Gloucestershire, retailer of beer. Edwarlt dartside Cowper, Old Delph, Yorkshire, ap. praiser. John Perkins, Birmingham, chaser. Thomas Sanders, Tor Devonshire, grocer. Joseph Wild, Cheltenham, plumber. James Buzzacott, Torrington, Devonshire, whitesmith. William Crowson, Holy Trinity, Cambridge, hairdresser. George Elwood, Barnwell, Cambridge, licensed vic• tualler. Charles Thresher, St. Andrew the Less, Cambridge. SCO ICU SEQUESTRATIONS. 0. Mack and J. RuthertUrd, Leith, contractors, to meet March 19 and April 9, at two, within the Royal Ez change Coffee-house, Edinburgh. W. Hall, Eaglesham, Renfrew, farmer, to meet March 16 and April 6, at twelve, within the George Inn and Hotel, Greenock. E. and A. M'Millan, Edinburgh, writers, to meet March 19 and April 9, at one, within the Royal Exchange Cof• fee-house, Edinburgh. C. Grassick, Buchaare, Aberdeenshire, farmer, to meet March 17 and April 13, at twel►e, within the Hall, Aberdeen. W. Semple, Cembuslang, Lanarkshire, grocer, to meet March 17 and April 7, at twelve, within the Globe Ho.. tel, Glasgow. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. COVENTRY STEEPLECHASES.-TUESDAY. The Craven Steeplechase Open Handicap of 20 soya. each, 10 ft, and 5 only if declared, with 100 added, &c. Lord Chesterfield's Victim, lOst 121 b ...(Taylor) 1 Mr. Vever's Vengeance, 9st 121 b ... 2 Mr. Moseley's Dicky Misfortune, lOst 121 b ... 3 Mr. Cartwright's Thurgarton, lOst 91b ... 4 Mr. T. Mason's Prince George, list llb ... 5 The following also started but were not placed:— Wolverhampton, 11 st 71b—Hope, lOst 121b—Flycatcher, lOst 81b—Solace, lOst 61b—Alice, lOst 41b—Verax, 104 21b—The Slashing Painter, lOst 21b—Ballybar, 9st 121 b —and Cognac. Won easily by nearly three lengths. The Selling Hurdle Stakes of 5 aovs. each, 3 ft, and 30 added. One mile and a half. Mr. Bagster's Forget-me-not ... Mr. Haddy's Flycatcher ...(H. Bradley) 1 Captaia F - rszer' - s Kilkenny Polka and Ironmaster also ran. Won cleverly by half a length. No race for the Aristocratic' Stakes. BETTING AT MANCLIESTER.—TIIESDAY. NORTHAMPTONSHIRE STAKES. 7 to 2 agst The Tartar (Offers to take)-8 to 1 agst any other. METROPOLITAN HANDICAP. 6 to 1 agst Lugar -8 to 1 agst Canezou-11 to 1 agst Flatcatcher— 16 to 1 agst Do-the-Boys. CHESTER CIIP.-500 to 35 agst Joc-o'-Sot (0-160 to 10 agst Halo (t)-25 to I:agst Chanticleer (offers to take)-30 to 1 agst Cossack (0-30 to 1 agst Inheri tress (offers to take)-33 to 1 agst Blucher (offers to take) —5O to 1 agst Rathmines. DERBY.-600 to 20 agst Escalade (t). NAVAL INTELLIGENCE. PORTSMOUTH, TUESDAY.—The following officers (acting lieutenants, mates, and midshipmen) passed their examination in navigation, qualifying for promotion to the rank of Lieutenants, this day, at the Royal Naval College:—Messrs. A. H. Hoskins, C. H. Simpson, H. Champion, J. H. Wier, T. T. M. Nicholls, H. W. Wright, W. G. Scovell, J. Trevennen, and T. H. Hallowes. The Arrogant, 46, new auxiliary screw steam-frigate, will be commissioned to-morrow, for the command of Capt. Robert Fitzroy (1834). She will, we believe, have a complement of 450, officers and men. General Sir Charles.l. Napier, G.C.13., is expected here on Thursday, en route to Osborne, to pay his respects to her Majesty. The Myrtle steam-vessel, temporarily in command of Second-Master Scarlett, of the Fanny, Admiral's yacht, sailed this afternoon, with newly-raised men for the Caledonia, 120, Captain T. W. Carter, fitting at Ply mouth to receive Admiral Sir W. Parker's flag in the Mediterranean. These men (50 " A.B.'s") have been entered by special order from the Admiralty for this particular ship, at this port. WOOLWICH, MARCH 13.—The Garland steam-vessel, Lieutenant. Commander 'Aplin, has been placed under orders to leave Woolwich to• morrow inorning, to resume her duties as mail-packet on the Dover station. The whole of the workmen of this dockyard were mustered to-day, at a quarter before 11 P.M., by ringing a bell, and passed through the pay•office, where the Commodore-Superintendent and the heads of the various departments were assembled. The men answered to their names, and stated their ages and the length of the periods they had been employed in the service. The examination to- day is expected to be preparatory to notice being given that those above sixty years of age will be superannuated before the expiration of the finan cial year, which takes place at the end of the present month. It is also anticipated that the services of those who were only hired for :a stipulated period will be dis pensed with, and a reduction of about 70 men in all take place from the present strength of the establish ment, The workmen in the factory department were not called upon to muster today. Fifteen men were superannuated or discharged last week from the storekeeper's department in the Royal Arsenal, and others will have to leave during the pre sent week, and until the last week in the financial year, to make up the number of 75 to be reduced from the recent establishment at the Royal Arsenal. Captain M'Coy's company, sth battalion ; CaptainTuite's company, 4th battalion, and Major Bennis's company, 2d battalion, Royal Artillery, under orders to embark at Woolwich Dockyard, in the Atholl troop -shi p , for a passage to Nova Scotia and Canada, were inspected yesterday afternoon by Colonel Cruttenden, accompanied by Brigade-Major Bingham and the Commanding officer and Adjutants of the 2d, 4th, and sth battalions. The orders received hero for the embarkation of the three companies of Royal Artillery for North America have not given the details of their future stations ; but it is anticipated that the additional company will be landed at Halifax, and detachments sent from it to take charge of the numerous fortified stations in that quarter. UNIVERSITY INTELLIGENCE. CAMBRIDGE, MARCH 13.—CRAVEN SCHOLARSHIP.— Frederick Hayes IVhymper, of Trinity College, was last evening declared by the Examiners to be the successful candidate for the ♦acant Craven Scholarship. The electors expressed an opinion that William Owen, of St. John's College, acquitted himself in such a man ner as to be deserving of special commendation. CHRIST'S COLLEGE.—Mr. William Mandell Gunson, a Fellow of this society on the Finch and Baines foun dation, has been elected to a Fellowship on the college foundation. ST. JOHN'S COLLEGE.—Tho annual examination for Fellowships commenced this day. The election will take place on Monday next. There are 26 candidates to fill 10 vacancies. THE CUMBERLAND BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION.— Last evening the annual general meeting of the friends and subscribers to this charity, founded " to dispense permanent relief to the indigent natives of Cumberland and their widows residing in the metropolis, or within the bills of mortality," was held at the London Tavern, Bishopsgate-street. The report stated that thirty-eight pensioners were now on the funds, and that seven m ore in addition are to be elect e d a t th e anniversary festival on the 16th May next, which will make the total numbereach of applicants relieved s i nce th e f orma tion 1 36, receive 12/. per a nn um . Th e fi na ncial statement showed owed the sum expended in pensions last year to be 4i 2 i ~ after which a balance remains in the hands of the 2031. This latter includes a legacy of bankers j u k e e a r t a h e o d f to the institution by the late John ThoiGnPson,qEsq., of the Bank of England; 60/. was_ contributedladies b y the ladi of the county at the annua l invested in the Government Securities is 4,4001. I—Another Person Cured of [AD VERTISEMEN% p __ s. Mr. Duncan, an extensive Dropsy by near Boston, had been for farmer resign°glic'eltvatieh' e Elms, of health, the disease produced a years in a bid sta • Ding in his feet a nd ankles which gradually ascended until the whole of his body was affected; convinced that he was labouring under a confirmed case of dropsy, he consulted some of the most eminent of the faculty , and used their remedies, from which he derived no benefit. but became worse; in this state he determined to try Holloway's Pills, and, to the wonder of all, this superior medicine cured him in as incredibly short space of time. Sold by all Druggists, and at Professor Hollo way's establishment, 244, Strand, London. THE CAPTURE OF MOULTAN.—Some of the French journals state this fortress was defended by a Frenchman named D'Oultrenais, General of Artillery in the Seikh service. At the storming of the breach he was killed by our troops, and then Moolraj, finding himself deprived of the services of an officer on whom be mainly relied, surrendered 1,9 General Wash. 12 3 4 55, 11 1 4 12% 6 U 8 9 1 A, 102 5% 36 136 9 38U, 11 5% - 176 10% 81 17% 53 2514 - 24% 187,4 49 9% 24 DIVISION OF PROFITS. The continued prosperity of the Society has enabled the Directors at the Annual Meeting, held on the 10th of May, 1848, to declare a sixth bonus, varying from 27 to 65 per cent. on the Premiums paid on each Policy effected on the profit scale. EXAMPLES. Perms.- Sum the &g0.1„4. Annual Policy Bonus Inl vent lie- Assured ,; miu Pre- taken aday bor m. lout in to dition IBonus duction Sum Cash. Annual of row on Assured. Premium. Policy. s. 4. d. s. d. £ s. 4. 1837 262 14 31 . 21 15 11 20 0 0 b 43 17 9 £ 4s. d. 1838 237 15 6 108 16 4 17 7 6 494 810 60 1000'74 3 4 1839 211 18 695 16 9 14 17 7 445 0 0 1840 163 8 4, 75 15 10 11 10 9 395 11 1 I . 1841 159 3 4; 71 5 01 10 19 8 346 2 3 1842 132 2' 6 58 17 6 819 10 296 13 4 1843 84 11 8 37 10 0 614 2 247 4 11 DEFERRED ANNUITIES. By the operation of the same principles, the Society is enabled to afford to the public a plan of Deferred Annuities far more advanta geous than any hitherto offered, whereby an individual, by the con tribution of a very small annual, monthly, or weekly saving, may se cure either a comfortable provision for himself in advanced age, or, at his option, a large sum of money, or a policy to his family at his death ; while by giving to the purchaser, at any time, the power of borrowing two-thirds of all previous payments, it removes all risk of forfeiture from inability to continue premiums, besides affording an ample resource during sickness and want of employment ; and should the purchaser die before arriving at the stipulated period, two thirds of his payments will be returned to his representatives. The following Table is a specimen of the great and varied advan tages which the judicious application of a small saving can secure through this Society. ADMIRALTY, MARCH 12. With reference to the naval promotions announced in the London Gazette of the 6th inst., the following further promotions, also dated the 3d inst., have taken place:— Retired Captains—henry Thomas Davies, and the Hon. Henry Dilkes Byng, to be retired Rear-Admirals, on the terms proposed in the London Gazette of the lst of Sept., 1846. ADMIRALTY, MARCH 13. A further portion of the medals for services in the wars commencing in 1793 and ending in 1815, and for Algiers, Navarino, and Syria, will be ready for distribu tion on and after the 19th instant, and will be delivered either on personal application, or to agents, or staff offi cers, as previous directed. Personal application must be made between the hours of twelve and two. The medals now advertised are for parties whose claims were pre ferred shortly after the publication of the Gazette notice of the 7th of June, 1848. The books of the Naval Medal Committee will be finally closed on the 30th of April, and all applications must be sent in before that day. By command of the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty. W. A. B HAMILTON. Commissions by the Lord-Lieutenant of Shropshire. North Salopian Regiment of Yeomanry and Cavalry —Cornet James Henry Murray Martin to be Lieu tenant, vice Sperling resigned; Bulkeley Hatchett Bul keley Owen, Gent., to be Cornet, vice Martin. WHITEHALL, MARCH 8. The Lord Chancellor has appointed Charles Harvey, of Spalding, in the county of Lincoln, Gent., to be a Master Extraordinary in the High Court of Chancery. BANKRUPTS. William Simmons, tobacconist, Piccadilly, to surrender March 20, at one, and April 24, at eleven, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Pennell, official assignee; Roberts, St. Martin's-court. Edward Lewis Blackman, tailor, Lombard-street, City, March 20, at eleven, and April 24, at twelve, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Stansfeld, official assignee ; Wright and Bonner, London-street, FenchurCh-street. Henry Peet, printer, Ludgate-hill, March 22, at eleven, and April 30, at half-past twelve, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Graham, official assignee, Coleman-street; Vaughan, Furnivars-inn. Thomas Withers, wine-merchant, St. Dunstan's-hill, City, March 22, at one, and,April 30, at half-past:eleven, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Graham, official assignee, Coleman-street; Dolman, Jermyn-street. William Atkinson Warwick, printer, Cambridge, March 22, at eleven, and April 30, at one, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Turquand, official assignee, Guildhall chambers; J. and C. Cole, Adelphi-terrace. Alfred Morecraft, draper, Marlborough, March 21, at half-past twelve, and April 26, at twelve, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Bell, official assignees, Coleman-street buildings; Reid, Langford, and Marsden, Friday-street, Cheapside. David Lees, coach iron work manufacturer, Wednes bury, Staffordshire, March 27, and April 17, at ten, at the Birmingham District Court. Whitmore, official assignee, Birmingham; Corser and Underhill, Wolver hampton; Motteram, Knight, and Emmet, Birmingham. Matthew Roe, draper, Coventry, Warwickshire, March 29, and April 21, at twelve, at the Birmingham District Court. Valpy, official assignee, Birmingham; Wilmot, Coventry. Henry Grant, clock and watch maker, Cardiff, March 27 and April 24, at eleven, at the Bristol District Court. Acraman, official assignee, Bristol; Rowland, H acon , and Rowland, Threadneedle-street; Bird, Cardiff. John Frampton, glove manufacturer, Cerne Abbas, Dorsetshire, March 23, at one, and April 18, at eleven, at the Exeter District Court. Hirtzel, official assignee, Exeter; Slade and 'Vining, Yeovil; Terrell, Exeter; Cragg and Jeyes, Bedford-row. John Cawker, innkeeper, Okehampton, Devonshire, March 23, at one, and April 18, at eleven, at the Exeter District Court. Hernaman, official assignee, Exeter; Burds, Okehampton; Terrell, Exeter; Baxters, Lincoln's Inn-fields. John Stanbury Cobbledick, draper, Whitstone, Corn wall, March 23, at one, and April 17, at eleven, at the Exeter District Court. Hernaman, official assig nee, Exeter; Rowe, Stratton, Cornwall; . Turner, Exe ter; Fox, Finsbury-circus, City. George Crookes, bookseller, Sheffield, March 24 and April 21, at ten, at the Leeds District Court. Freeman, official assignee, Sheffield; Tattersall, Great James's street; Hoole and Yeoman, Sheffield. George Cunningham, grocer, Northwich, Cheshire, March 27 and April 17, at eleven, at the Liverpool Dis trict Court. Bird, official assignee, Liverpool; Oliver, Old Jewry Chambers; Evans and,Son, Liverpool. Thomas Occleshead and Charles Cummins, forwarding Like a rp rk ool. agents, Liverpool, March 30 and M a y 10, a t e l even , a t the Liverpool District Court. B ir d, o ffi c i a l ass i gnee , Liverpool ; G regor y d Co., Bedford-row ; P a yne, M'Giverin and Joseph Johnson, smallware ma nufacturers, Manchester, March 29 and April 20, at twelve, at the Manchester District Court. Hobson; official assignee, Manchester; Gregory, Faulkner, Gre gory, and Skirrow, Bedford•row; Cooper, Manchester. DIVIDENDS. At the Court, Basinghall-street. R. F. Gower, jun., R. E. Alison, and W. L. Cumber lege, New Broad-street, merchants, April 3, at half-past twelye—G. Prince and W. G. Groasmith, Ronasey, Hants, wine merchants and brewers, April 4, at twelve— R. J. Popplewell, Southampton, outfitter, April 5, at eleven. In the Country. I. Gaze, Gloucester, builder, April 13, at eleven, at the Court, Bristol-0. Day, Devizes, baker, April 13, at eleven, at the Court, Bristol—C. R. Bury, Manchester, drysalter, April 4, at twelve, at the Court, Manchester— R. K. Mann, Kingston-upon-Hall, wine merchant, April 4, at ten, at the Town-hall, Kingston-upon-Hull—J. Wood, J. Wood, J. Wood, R. Wood, J. Wood, and C. Wood, Silkatone, Yorkshire, fancy cloth manufacturers, April 5, at eleven, at the Court, Leeds. PAYMENT OF DIVIDENDS. N. Brown, Hexham, Northumberland, timber mer chant, Bs., on Saturday, March 17, or any following Sa turday, between ten and three, at the office of Mr. Wak ley, Newcastle-upon-Tyne. W. Todd, Whitehaven, ironmon,ger, 2.q., in addition to Bs. previously declared, on Saturday, March 17, or any following Saturday, between ten end three, at the office of Mr. Wakley, Newcastle-upon-Tyne. W. Anderson, Chester-le -street, Durham, draper, 6s. 6d, on Saturday, March 17, or any following Saturday, between ten and three, at the office of Mr. Wakley, Newcastle-upon-Tyne. C. W. Macbryde, Watling-street, wine merchant, 2s. 6d., on new proofs, on Saturday, March 10, and three subsequent Saturdays, between eleven and two, at the office of Mr. Edwards, Frederick's-place, Old Jewry. J. G. Moon, Fenchurch• street, merchant, 6d., on Sa turday, March 10, anti three subsequent Mondays, be tween eleven and two, at the office of Mr. Edwards, Frederick's-place, Old Jewry. M. S. Synnot, Liverpool, merchant, second dividend of 44d., and first dividend of 3s. on new proofs, on Wednesday, March 14, or any subsequent Wednesday, between eleven and two, at the office of Mr, Morgan, Liverpool. S. Mayer, Burslem, Staffordshire, earthenware manu facturer, Is. 3d., any Thursday, between eleven and three, at the office of Mr. Christie, Birmingham. P. J. Kirby, Newgate 'street, pin and needle manufac turer, 3s. 3d., on Saturday, March 10, and three subse quent Saturdays, between eleven and two, at the office of Mr. Edwards, Frederick's-place, Old Jewry. J. Tullidge, Beaulieu, Hampshire, common brewer, 3d., on new proofs, on Saturday, March 10, and three subsequent Saturdays, between eleven and two, at the office of Mr. Edwards, Frederick's-place, Old Jewry. NOTICES OF CERTIFICATES. At the Court, Basinghall-street. J. D. Bernardy, otherwise J. Bernardy, Hanover street, Hanover. square, victualler, April 4, at eleven— s. J. Thames, London-road, Southwark, surgeon, April 4, at eleven—J. Cottell, Cowes, Isle of Wight, plumber. painter, and glazier, April 4, at one—J. Scatter, Cause way, Limehouse, engineer, April 4, at twelve—W. F. Hammond, Causeway, Limehouse, engineer, April 4, at at twelve—H. Hawgood, Newington-causeway, stationer, April 4, at half-past eleven--S. Williams, Reading, coach proprietor, April 3, at eleven. In the Country. Z. Leigh, Manchester, tea and coffee merchant, April 5, at twelve, at the Court, Manchester—C. G. Middle ton, Manchester. soap manufacturer, April 5, at twelve, at the Court, Manchester—F. Deflinne, Manchester, gingham manufacturer, April 4, at twelve, at the Court, Manchester—J. W. Jeffreys and J. Meek, Liverpool, merchants, April 3, at eleven, at the Court, Liverpool— T. Hughes Liverpool, woollen draper, April 5, at eleven, at the Court, Liverpool—T. Williams, Birming ham, surgeon and apothecary, April 4, at twelve, at the Court, Birmingham. At the Court of Review, April 3. S. Mobbs, Alfred-place, Brompton, coal-merchant—S. Jones, Manchester, timber-merchant—E. Fellows, Bil ston, Staffordshire, licensed victualler—W. D. Hay, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, bread and biscuit baker—N. Brown, Ilexham, Northumberland,;timber-merehant—J. Heritage, Uxbridge, draper—C. Radford, Ucklield, Sus sex, apothecary. PARTNERSHIPS DISSOLVED. J. W. Clay and J. S. Edwards. Nuneaton, Warwick shire, mercers—S. Bickerton and G. J. Saunders, Os westry, Shropshire, chemists—J. T. Barnes, J. Barnes, and E. Barnes, Lower Queen's-row, Pentonville-hill , carpenters (.1 - ,s far as regards E. Barnes)—R. Parker and Celestine Laure Fmk, Regent-street, dressmakers —J. Tomlinson, R. Maxwell, and R. Gibson, Liverpool, com mission merchants—B. Steel and Elizabeth Steel, Sheffield, dealers in glass—S. Gurnhill and T. Harpham, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, merce rs—R. Reynolds and F. Blades, Boston, Lincolnshire, merchants —J. Grover and E. Homan, Newport, Isle of Wight, army clothiers —J. G. Pregel and C. G. Nitzscbe, Bradford, Yorkshire, worsted and yarn merchants—J. Ansel' and J. B. Elliott, Addle•street, Birmingham, warehouse. men—a, wilitfad and 4rsy Aim Whilf9rd 41 p 44 p 41 p 2 5,,A li P 19% ...-, Y . ) 10011, pOrt s Ann Lrrd. .lex Into, Neg tizs, pp. erer - ,ord into izen with here Iped mere rom loss nsiD Yes' rem with and with of and, tide, titb, to• lid° eth 8s;