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THE MERCHANTS and TRADESMAN'S MUTUAL LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY. 6, Chatham-place, Blackfriars. TRUSTEES. JOHN MACGREGOR, Esq , M.P. kuailes Harrig, Ertl I Jeffery Smith, Eirq. FitY.cl Fergusson, Esq. Thomas How, Esq. DIRECTORS. CHAIR xtAs—JOHN 3PG REGOR, Esq., Jolan Carter, Fsq., South Melton-street. Franch Edwards, F.sq., Westbourne-terrace, Hyde park. David Fermsson, Esq., Eastcheap, and Champion-park. Thomas Now, Esq., Easteheap, aid Gordon House, Turnham-grees. Benjamin Hooper, Esq., Seething-lane. Henry Larehin, Esq., Rateliff. Daniel M`Farlan, Esq., Fenehureh-street, and Sydenham. Alark Pinkerton, Esq., Upper Seymour• street, Portman-sqnsre. For ASSURANCES on Lives and Survivorship. For granting ANNUITIES for Old Age, and for the Endowment 0' Children. All the Profits belong fo the Members. No Personal Liability to the Assured, Policies ladisputable, except in cases of Fraud. GEORGE THOMSOY, Manager. TROMAS MUSGRAVE, Secretary. PUBLICATIONS. NOVEL OF NORWEGIAN LIFE. Just published, and may be had at all the Libraries, in 2 vols. post Bvo., 0 1' 0 D OR, THE EXILES OF NORWAY. N 9 • By E. W LANDOR, Esq.. Author of " The Bushman." " An interesting and affecting narrative. The characters are ve ritable men and women ; the work contains many fine descriptions of natural scenery, and the narrative is heightened by extraordinary incidents and hair-breadth escapes."—Morning Post. " There is evidence in • Lotoden' of a high and noble design, which is effectively worked out by means of charm: - er • And incidant. Its grey est charm, perhaps, is the earnest spirit of the writer."—Jer reid's Newspaper. London : Smith, Elder, and Co., 65, Con►hill. IMPERIAL HOTEL, HUDDERSFIELD. JAMES T. WIGNEY, in thanking his friends and the public generally for their kind and increasing patronage since opening the 4b . ,ve Hotel, begs to assure t. em of his continued exertions to afford them every comort and convenience when honoured with a visit ; and also takes this opportunity of informing them that he has, in ad dition to the " Imperial" at Iludderifleld, entered upon tte long-es tablished and well-accustomed Commercial and Family Hotel, the " George," at Wak field, where Commercial Gentlemen and others may depend upon having every accommodation t!.ey can possibly April, 1849. NJGWYNNE TAVERN and CHOP HOUSE, Bull Inn-court, strand, for Luncheons, Dinners, and Suppers, Three Doors East of the Adelphi Theatre, and opposite Adam street. NAVIGATIC , N LAWS. Price Is. ASHORT REVIEW of the HISTORY of the NAVIGATION LAWS of ENGLAND, from the Earliest Times. To which are added, a Note of the Present State of the Law, and an Account of the Acts and Part of Acts proposed to be Repealed by the 881 now before Parliament. •• BY A BARRISTER. James Ridgway, Piccadilly, and all Booksellers. LAWS OF MARRIAGE, &c. Second Edition, price 'ls. ed , rut - R. ALEXANDER J. BERESFORD 1Y HOPE'S LETTER to Sir HARRY Bart, M.P., on the Report of the Commission on the Laws of Marriage with a Deceased Wife's Sister. Second Edition, price 2s. 6d. James Ridgway, Piccadilly, and all Booksellers. In one very trick vol. Svo., price Ils.cloth, WALKER'S PRONOUNCING DICTION ARY of the ENGLISH LANGUAGE, adapted to the Present State of Literature and Science. By B. H. SMART. Third Edition. To which are added, An enlarged Etymological Wax ; and a Supplement containing 3,000 Words. By the same Editor, leap. Svc, 7s. 6d. cloth. WALKER'S DICTIONARY EPITOMISED. LONDON LIFE ASSOCIATION. Office, 81, KING WILLIAM.STREET. Instituted 1806. London : Longman, Brown, and Co. ; Hamilton and Co.; Whit taker and Co. ; Simpkin and Co. ; F. and J. Rlvingten ; Allen and Co.; E. Hodgson ; H. G. Bohn ; Orr and Co.; Smith, Elder, and Co.; Houiston and Co. ; C. Tempieman ; J. Van Toorat ; J. Snow; and W. and T. Piper. Cambridge: J. Deighton. PRESIDENT—Sir CLAUDIUS STEPHEN HUNTER, Bart. VICE-PRESIDENT—CHARLES FRANKS, Esq. TO THE MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION Notice is hereby given, that the premiums falling due Ist July meat of those Members who have been assured seven or more entire years, will be reduced this year 67 per cent., leaving less than one third of the original premium to bo paid. Thus, for an Assurance of 1,0001. at the age of 30, the original premium payable for seven years bein: 291. 125. 6d., the premium for this•year will be reduced to 91. 155. 6d. EDWARD DOCKER, Secretary. BANK of AUSTRALASIA. (Incorporated by Royal Charter, 1835). London Oftlee, 8, Austinfriars, April 16, 1849. Messrs. ARCHER and lIOLT most respectfully invite their friends and the public to patronise the Nell Gwynne Coffee roses, which has been fitted up in the style of the period in which she lived. Visitors to the Theatres, Citizens, and Gentlemen connected with Somerset House, and the Banking Houses in the vicinity, will find the Table d'Hote, which takes place at Half-past Five p ecisely, the most comfortable and reasonable in the metropolis.—Fish and Joints, 2s. per head. Hot Joints until Eight, and Suppers untL One o'clock. Private Dining-rooms excellent Beds, superior Winos and Spirits, fine ♦les, and Barclay and Perkins's Stout. N.B. in Eutnacen alo• from Maiden lane. THE REGISTERED SYRIAN PALETOT. By Messrs. SWAIN and CO., Court Tailors, 379, Oxford- _ street. This celel r tted OVER-COAT for the Spring has been Introduced In the lightest textures of material frem the costly wouls of Syria ; the exquetve use of which has been secured by Messrs. Swain and Co., and manufactured into the Paletot universally known as the choicest article of the kind extant. The Local Agents ter its sale in the British Empire are— Mr. M. Hatstein, Bristol. Messrs. 11. and S. Smith, Manchester. Messrs. G. and W. Clarke, Bury St. Edmund's. Mr. J. Hollingsworth, Birmingham. Mr. W. White, Edinburgh, Mr. John Whitty, College-green, Dahlia. Mr. Charles Saxelby, Shrewsbury. Mr. Hubback, Berwick-on-Tweed. Mr. R. Tinhorn. Newport, Isle of Wight. Mr. J. Johnsen, Ashton-under-Lyne. • Mr. Davison, Sheffield. • Mr. R. Wilson, Newcastle-on-Tyne. Mr. John Crisp, Norwich. Mr. F. Bare, Ipneich. Mr. W. S. Bevin, Chester. Mr. Whitmore, Stockport. T. S. Wright, Northampton. . . . The Court of Directors of the B a nk of Australasia hereby give notice, that an Extraordinary General Meeting of Proprietors, will be held at the: Office of the Corporation, as above, on MONDAY, the 14th day of May next, at One o'clock precisely, for the purpose of Electing a Director in the room of llananel be Castro, Esq., deceased. By Order of the Court, WILLIAM MILL IKEN, Secretary. Just rublished, Third Edition, price 2s. 6d., FTEALTHY SKIN : Treatise on the Manage ment of the Skin and Hair, in relation to Health. By ERASMUS WILSON, F.R.S. London : John Churchill, Princes-street, Soho. TO LADIES. The high and universal celebrity which ROWLAND S' moat KALYDOR continues to maintain as an active, yet mild and soothing ex tirpator of all impurities of the skin, is during the period of spring, pleasingly evinced. This preparation, eminently balsamic, restorative, and invigorating, is equally distinguished for safety in application, as for unfailing efficacy in eradicating all redness, tan, pimples, spots, freckles, discolouratiens, and other.cutaneous visita tions. The radiant bloom it imparts to the cheek, and the softness and delicacy which it induces in the hands and arms, render it indis pensable to every toilet. Gentlemen, after sharing, will find it allay all irritation and ten derness of the skin, and render It soft, smooth, and pleasant. Its purifying and refreshing properties have obtained its exclusive selection by her Majesty the Queen, the Court, and the Royal Faintly of Great Britain, and the several Courts of Europe. *** Beware of spurious " KALYDORs" for sale, containing mineral astringents utterly ruinous to the complexion, and by their repellent action endangering health. The words " ROWLANDS' KALTDOR" are on the wrapper of the genuine article. Price 45,6 d. and Bs. Gd. bottle. T HE NICOLL—REGENT-STREET and CORNHILL. DUNIAR, APRIL 17.—Wheat, weighing 001bs, brought and prices to 17s 6d. B e an s an d P eas , 474 and prices to 32a. Ba r l e y, we ighing 53ilbs, broug ht 30s, and prices to 21s 6d. Oat s , we i g hing 42ilbs, brought 19s 3d, w eighing 65ilbs, brought 275, and prices to 255. DUNDEE, Aram 13. Wheat, 40s Od to 433 Od . Forei g n, ditto 00s Od to 00s Od. B ar l ey , 22 : Od to 23s Od. Oats , 155 6d to 003 Od. Peas and b eans , 00 e Od to 005 Od. CORE, APRIL 18. Flour—Firsts 14s Od to 14s 6d; extra 15 ; seconds, 13, Od to 13s 6d; households lOs to 12s ; thirds 8:go 1.4 per cwt. Oatmeal lis to Its 6d; Indian meal 8s to 83 3d; wlioat meal, 105 6d to llsper cwt. Indian corn 7. lOs Od to 8/ ton . Bran 41 to 4/ 5s per ton. Hay - Farmers 32s to 40 s; a vera g e 30s ; dealers 38, to OUs ; average 00s Od per ton. Stiaw—Farmers 24s Od to 34s Od ; average 008; dealers 34s Od to 00s Od; average 00s Od per ton. Bread—Wheaten loaf 6d to 61d; household loaf 5d to bid per 41b. Fresh butter, 9d to Od per lb. Coals—Newport 16s; Lytlney 17s; Landore 16s; Best Neath Culm 145 per ton. Tallow 43s 6d to 44s per cwt. Whiskey, 25 o. p., 6s Od per imperial gal lon. Meat—B ee f 4d t o 7d ; M u t ton 5d to bid; veal 5d to 7d ; pork 4d t o Sid ; b acon 7d t o 8d ; sausages 6 d per lb. Hop s 61 lO s p er cwt . B angor s l a t es 312 s 6d to 3 15 s per ton. Bark—Barb ar y 71 to Si; V a l on i a 141 to 001; French 71; English 71 per t on . Fl eece W oo l 10, to 12s per stone. Hemp 35/ per t on . Fi s h— S cotc h h err i n gs 18. to 19 1 ; red ditto 26, to '2Bs per barrel ; Newfoundland 10/ lOs to 1 21 per ton. Ti m b er —N ew M eme l 4 1 10 1; o ld sc arce ; red pine 3# 15s ; yellow pine 31 p er t on ; d ea l s , first quality, 2 01 ; sec ond quality 171 per 120. Hides—Market 10.. to 16s; salted Ils to 16s per cwt ; calf skins 2d to 26d ; market 2d to 20 per lb. Potatoes, white 10d to 12d; Minions 18d to 2 0 d ; Guano — Peruvian, 111 to 11/10s ; Ichaboe 91 per ton ; Tar—Archangel, 18a per barrel. Eggs, 4s to 4s 2d per hundred. SPORTING IN TELLIGENCE. TATTERSALL'S.—YEsTE lIDAY. The Metropolitan Handicap was the only race on which any business was transacted to any extent; the investments, however, were confined to a small number of horses, and only in two or three instances with any serious effect on the prices. Peep-d-Day Boy had several active opponents,. and although- 'several of his friends came _to the rescue, he closed at nearly double the odds taken at Bath on Tuesday; on the other hand, Lugar, Flateatcher, and Fernbill were in , high favour at im proved prices. Tho betting on the other events was very seilles ... Besides the above Patented Article, there is another Novelty in troduced for this Season, which is, however, Registered under the name of NICOLL'S MORNING COAT, it being especially intended for morning wear, in Riding or Walking exercise, when it necessarily avoids the stiff formality to Ds observed in the cut and form of the Dress-coat. The price is TWO GUINEAS. the same as charged at 114, 116, and 120, REGENT-STREET, and 22, CORNIIILL, for THE REGISTERED PALETOT, likewise now ready for the Spring months, with all the new and patented improvements included in the above moderate price; thus it deservedly bears the name of being not only the most fashionable but also the cheapest and most durable garment ever offered to the Public, the intrinsic value of the material known as NICOLLIAN or LLAMA CLO 111, being, within the last few months, much enhanced, the same durability being retained, with an increased gineness and beauty in appearance. It can ha seen ready for imme diate wear, in every size, at 114, 116, and 120, REGENT-STREET, and 22, CORNMILL. Sold by A:Rolliiib and SONS, 20, Elatton-garden, London, and by Chemists and perfumers. RAILWAY SHARE MARKETS. BRISTOL, Aram 19. Srocz EXCHANGE.—The shale market was more active to-day, and prices somewhat better. The sales are—Great Western, 171. Shares, 2 3 4 die.—Taff yak, 5 per cent. Stock,4 per cent. p. LIVERPOOL, Aran. ly. - STOCK EXCHANGL—The Share Market continues very depressed, and prices are lower. The sales are--Boston, Stamford, sad Birmingham, 4 p.--East Lancashire, Preference, Quarters, 7% Lancashire and Yorkshire (M. and L.), Quarters, 61,4 dis.—Ditto, Fifths, 1% dis.—Ditto, Prefer enoe, 113 —London and North-Western, 132—Ditto, New Quarters, 4 p.—Ditto, Fifths, 6 p.—Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincoln, Preference, 101. 16s. Halves, 10 1 ,‘ c. dis..—South-Eastern and Dover (No. 4), 153. sd. 3.—Yerk and North Midland, i 34 dis. - N°.17,650. ] LONDON, FRIDAY „ , , 4 „ - 9 APRIL 20, 1849. BANK OF FRANCE. The following is a return of the situation of the Bank of France up to April 12:— •SSETS. Cash and ingots ...---:. ... f. 194,574,327 41 Ditto in branch banks ... . . 130,730,112 00 Bills past due ••• ••• ••• 109,010 19 Bills falling due in Paris, of which 15,484,5241. 90c. are from the branch banks ... 50,292,321 76 Bills in the branch banks ... 82,712,404 76 Advances on coins and ingots... ... 18,831,006 00 Ditto on French public securities 29,836,799 95 Ditto by branch banks... ... 1,504,337 00 Ditto to the State on Bons du Tresor... 50,000,000 00 Ditto on the loan of 150 millions ... 50,000,000 00 Rentes of the reserve fund ... 10,000,000 GO &rites, disposable funds ... 42,581,488 13 Investments of the new branch banks in the public funds ... ... 12,779,541 39 Hotel and furniture of the Bank ... 4,000,000 00 Real property of the branch banks ... 2,283,787 00 Loan of 10,000,0001. to the city of Paris 8,000,000 00 Interest in National Discount Bank ... 200,000 00 Ditto branch banks ... 230,000 00 Bills protested at Paris ... ... 7,103,513 34 Ditto at the branches ... ... ... 4,167,137 00 Expenses of administration of the Bank 393,469 53 Ditto of the branches ... ... ... 303,342 00 Miscellaneous ... 566,290 54 Advance to the department of the Seine ... 3,000,000 00 Loan of 3,000,000 f. to the city of Mar- ••• *v. ••• 1 9 1 000 000 00 LIABILITIES. Oapital ••• ••• • • ••• Ditto of the Branch Banks ... Reserve fund ... Ditto of the branch banks f. 702,202,118 00 ... f. 67,900,000 00 ... 23,350,000 00 ... 10,000,000 00 ... 2,980,750 00 Reserve-immobiliere 4,000,000 00 Notes to bearer, in circulation ... ... 399,590,600 00 Ditto of the branch banks ... 23,167,775 00 Ditto to order (post-bills) 1,003,894 85 Account-current with Treasury creditor 31,497.129 44 Various accounts current ... 89,971,541 45 Ditto in branches 27,455,430 00 Bills payable at sight ... ... 4,821,300 00 Ditto at branches .. ... ••• 952,795 00 Bills of the branch banks payable by the Bank 6,742,874 55 Ditto of the Bank payable by branches. 2,953,054 00 Dividends payable ... . . ... 266,690 25 Liquidation of the Algiers Bank ... 206,489 04 Discounts, interest, and expenses 3,045,104 33 Ditto branch banks ... ... 1,385,730 00 Re-discounts of the last six months ... 246,109 80 Ditto in branch banks ... 460,661 00 Miscellaneous ... 201,189 04 E702;202,118 00 The metallic reserve has declined 61 millions, of which 4 millions are in Paris, and 21 in the country. The dis count accommodation is not so great by 800,000 f. The protested bills have declined about 250,000 f., and the overdue bills 62,000 f. On the side of the liabilities, the amount of notes in circulation has fallen off about 131 millions. The account current of the Treasury has in creased somewhat more than 3 millions, the amount being 31,497,127 f. The whole amount of the metallic reserve is now about 325 millions to 4231 millions of notes in circulation. FATAL ACCIDENT ON TUB TEN E.-A serious accident occurred on Saturday last on the river Tyne, near Wallsend, by which two men named Wear and Moor, and a boy named Robert Watson, were drowned. It appears that the unfortunate sufferers were em ploy( d at Mr. Potter's coke and brick works at Willington Quay, and had proceeded in a boat to Walker, where they took in a quantity of iron. On their return they got into the wake of a steamer, the swell from which was so great that in tacking about the sail jibed,' and in their efforts to right the boat it swamped and went down. Wear soon disappeared ; the boy Watson imam vigorously towards Mordness Quay, where a rope was thrown to him, but whether from exhaustion or cold, he did not grasp it, and sank. Moor, in the meantime, swam towards the buoy, but he too, perished within a few yards of it. On Monday, the body of Watson was recovered, and on the following day an inquest was held before Stephen Reed, Esq., coroner, when a verdict of " Accidental Death" was returned. The deceased was only fourteen years of age, and the son of a widow whose husband was killed in Howdon Dock a few months ago. Wear was a joiner and unmarried ; and Moor, who was a keelman, has left a wife and two children.—/Yetecastle Paper. MAJOR• GENERAL DAVID FORBES.—This gallant officer, who died at Aberdeen on the 29th of March, en tered the army in 1793, and soon after joined the 78th Highlanders Regiment, to which he had been appointed. Ile accompanied the Ross-shire Highlanders to the Continent, and served in the campaigns of 1794 and 1795, was present at the sortie from Nimeguen, in the action when the French were driven across the Waal at I3ommPl, and in the affair of Geldermalsen, in Ja nuary, 1795. In August of the same year he accompa nied his regiment to Quiberon Bay, and assisted at the capture of l'lsle Dieu. In 1796 the 78th were ordered to the Cape of Good Hope, and he witnessed the surrender of the Dutch fleet in Saldanha Bay. In November fol lowing he proceeded with his regiment to India, and served in the campaign in Oude in 1798 and 1799; also in the Mahratta war of 1803, assisting at the storm of the Pettah, and siege of the Fort of Ahmednuggar. It was on this occasion that the late Sir Colin Campbell, then a subaltern of the 78th, by his gallantry and intelligence, attracted the attention of his illustrious patron the Duke of Wellington. Major-General Forbes was present in every action in which the 78th was engaged in Java during the years 1811, 1812, and 1813, including the forcing of the enemy's position at Wellerreden, the assault of the lines of Cornelis, the heights of Serandole and Djocjocarta. In May, 1813, by his firmness and judgment he quelled a formidable insurrection which broke out in the eastern parts of the island. On this occasion Major-General Forbes with his men made a forced march of sixty miles in eighteen hours, during which Lieutenant-Co lonel Fraser and Captain Macpherson, of the 78th, were murdered by the insurgents. During the service in Java he commanded the Light Company of the 78th with the greatest gallantry, and nobly seconded the brave Rollo Gillespie. Under his orders the High landers sustained their national character, and added to the reputation which the " Tartans" have ever estab lished on the battle-field. maded the rare qualification of never having apparently an enemy or provoked a reflectiou. RATING or RAILWAYS. ---A numerous meeting took place at the Clarendon Rooms at Liverpool, on Monday, to take into consideration the propriety of petitioning Parliament for an ad j ustment of the sys tem of rating railways. Mr. J. B. Moore, Mayor of the , borougb, presided, and opened the busi ness of the day by observing the object they all had iu view was to obtain a more equitable arrangement of the rating of railway property throughout the kingdom. Mr. Moore then instanced various places rated to show the necessity of an equitable adjustment. He then called the attention of his auditors to the manner in which the present system of rating worked per head. The annual value of property rated in Liverpool to March, 1847, was 1,021,8981., and there had been expended in relief to the poor 64,700 k, the adult male population relieved being 63,075; the rate of expenses being 11. Is. 2d, per head. It showed the inequality of the present system. Accord ing to the numoer of persons employed by the London and North-Western Company it was more than 8/. per head. Mr. D. Neilson proposed the first resolution— " That railways, under the existing system of ascertain ing the value of that description of property, aro com pelled to bear an inequitable and undue proportion of the local rates of the several parishes through which they pass." The shareholders had keen great sufferers by unjust taxation, until at length their property seemed to have become an object of publio plunder. Mr. D. Neilson concluded by a statistical statement of the sums sunk in railways. The resolution was seconded by Mr. J. Stewart, and carried unanimously. Mr. E. Moyloy proposed the next resulutioa :—" That it is inexpedient and against public policy to tax un duly the enterprise by which such great and general advantages have been obtained by the introduction and extension of railways," which was seconded by Mr. W. Stuart, and carried in a similar manner. The third resolution—" That the petition to Parliament then produced, in which the views of the meeting were embodied, be adopted and. forwarded to Lord Stanley and to Lord Sefton, for presentation to the House of Lords, and to one of the borough Members for presen tation to the House of Commons, was then slaved and seconded, and carried unanimou sly, and after a few words from the Earl of Sefton, who condemned the pre sent system of rating, the meeting broke up. THE NEW MARRIAGE BILL.—The second reading of the Bill to amend and alter the Act of the sth and 6th William IV., c. 54, so far as relates to marriages within certain of the prohibited degrees of affinity, is appointed for the 3d of May, when Mr. Goulburn will, according to notice, move that it be read that day six months. The Bill is a very short one. It contains five clauses. After reciting the purport of the Act mentioned, it is proposed that the relief afforded should extend to marriages be tween a man and the sister, or the daughter of the brother or sister of his deceased wife, and therefore that the pro hibitory clause should be repea led. B y the second c l marriages within the degrees of affinit y hereto fore pro eir. hibited are not to be voidabl e, exce p t under ce rtai n cumstances; and by the next provi s i on cler g ymen are no longer to be liable to penalties forsoolfemainniLtry her: aeon solemnizing marriages between parties within the de g re es prohibited. Further it is proposed that the Act shall not disturb persons poss essed o f property or honours in con sequence of the inv alid ity eaeeee of marriages heretofore con tracted, nor is t he Act to affect settlements of personal der wills and tes taments administered to be property under f o re the passing of the sa m e . Such is an outline of the eure which has caused so much discussion with re nia 8 p c s t to m arriages with a " deceased wife's sister." ONLY A SYLLABLE.—There is a strong impression in Ireland, at this moment, that more is to be hoped from Peel thou ficom Repepl,—Punch, [PRICE SD. MEYERBEER'S OPERA. (PARIS CORRESPONDENCE.) You may imagine how much the Prophet of Meyerbeer has been a piece de eirconstance in Paris. To the revolutionists delightful was the idea of a reli gious hero being brought on the stage professing Communism and Socialism, and connecting with sacred dogmas the most unlimited oontempt of all the laws that morally restrain man in political life, or in society in its more limited sense. The curiosity of the Conservatives was no less:exeitee, of course, and they looked,forward to the pleasure of contemplating this religious Lord of Mis rule—after destroying all constituted authority of Church and State, burning palaces, and constituting himself king as well as prophet—meeting with condign punishment, although in the opera he is not torn of course to pieces by red hot pincers, as history records. These attractions apart, end that of the difficulty of finding places—Meyerlacer havin i I sken th e theatre to himself for five nights—l can not speak in anywise favourably of a work upon which so many hopes were built. (FRO)i ANOTHER CORRESPONDENT.) The opera is characterised by that powerful intricate instrumentation, that sombre loftiness of intention, which characterise Dileyerbeer's genius. harmony there is of the amplest kind, but generally it has not the mellowed grandeur suited to the oratorio, whose style it ap proaches nearest, and of which Mendelssohn was so complete a master. To the lyrical operatic style it is greatly opposed—having none of those contrasts of light and shade, and but very few indeed of those melodies which the ear seizes and the memory retains. Meyerbeer appears here to have forgotten more than in any of bis more recent works, that thesich sad the powerful, and those whose days are spent in labours of commerce and of art, do not go to an opera for fierce excitement, to renew the fatigues of the day, but for repose of the mind by change of impression, which nothing dramatic or musical can afford when it is constantly overstrained and of the lugubrious sameness, and the appeal to the ear and the understanding are carried on by the sheer physical force of voices and instruments. In the choice of John of Leyden—a choice clearly dictated by Meyer beer—a greater error has been committed than in the se lection of Robert le Diable, in which the occasional ap proach to the subjects which all men of good taste, not to speak of the religious, repudiate on the stage, is veiled by the distance and the mingled superstitions of the me dieval period. Whether as a tailor, an enthusiast, an usurper of power, or a religionist—the selection of John of Leyden fora hero is a most extraordinary thought, and his irreverent doings in his stage character are not likely to please either the Catholic or the Protestant, or the Dis senter; still more certainly would it be offensive to the Anabaptist, since the stern devotee here has revels worthy of Julius 11., if not of Borgia. The Socialists alone will be perfectly suited by the libretto of this opera; therefore was.l not astonished to see amongst the audience Count d'Alton Shee, one of their leaders, the first to applaud, the last to cease. You will see that whilst it cannot afford desirable inspiration to the com poser, its hero and its plot exclude it from performance in most countries. It is surely not under the dominion of the Austrians or the Pope, it is not at Vienna or in Italy that it will be performed. The King of Prussia himself, Meyerbeer'a royal master and liege lord, will not like the example of the burning of palaces in religious and political enthusiasm which this opera af fords. As to England, of course a new libretto must be written, if, as it is said, Madame Viardot is to have leave, on the 7th of July, to go over and perform it. I need not say that whatever the defects of the work generally, there are some portions worthy of the palmier days of Meyerbeer's genius. The two first acts are heavy and ennuyeux but the others offer some bright exceptions, amongst which I must particularly mention a singular buffo trio, of highly artistic construction, be twixt Oberthal and two Anabaptist preachers, supported by the chorus of Anabaptists, in the third act; and the stanzas sung by the Prophet with a goblet of wino in his hand, before ho accomplishes his destructive purpose on the palace in the filth act. There is also an excel lent trio in this act betwixt Fides (Viardot), the Prophet (Roger), and Bertha (Castellan). As re gards miss en scene, nothing has been spared, picto rially or otherwise. Duponchel, who was the first to make vocalists sing a trio on horseback, spares nothing for costume and other theatrical effects of appearance. Nothing is wanting, not even dancing or skating. The dancers were Plunkett and Petitpas, and the skaters performed a ballabile. The constant rehearsals of the music of this opera, which keeps the voices of the singers perpetually on the stretch, has so much strained those of the vocalists who perform the principal parts, that it would be unjust to judge them by the result of the first night, when some emotion must have added to their fatigue. Castellan, who has a secondary and less bur thensome part, written purposely for her alone, cam , out with full eflect. As further proof of bad taste in the French capital, I will only add, that besides this Ana baptist prophet, there has been another hero of the same kind enacted on the Boulevard. whilst even the martyred Louis XVI. is not respected—Frederic Lemaitre playing this royal personage with every probable horrible detail, at the Pert St. Mai tin. E ASTERN COUNTIES RAILWAY COMPANY. Notice is hereby given, that the Half-yearly General Meeting of the Proprietors of this Company of the 28th of February last will be held by adjournment, on THURSDAY, the 10th day of May next, at One o'clock precisely, at the London Tavern, ilishopsgate-street, and that at the same time and place, a Special General Meeting of the Pro prietors of the Company will be held, to take into consideration the Report of the Committee of Investigation, and to pass the Resolutions which the Shareholders may think fit, as being necessarily connected with such Report, and with the Report made by the Directors to the Company at the last Half-yearly General Meeting, or either of such Reports ; and especially a'so to take into consideration and pass or re ject a 'notion to be brought forward at the Meeting for confirming the Resolutions of the Special General Meeting of the Company, held on the 2d of May, 1848, with sanctioned the agreement of arnalga- Motion with the Norfolk Railway Company. By order of the Board of Directors, C. P. RONEY, Secretary. Blibfrogate station, April 19, 1849. GRAVESEND via BLACKWALL RAIL WAY, and STAR and BLACKWALL PACKETS. Railway and Boat included in one Payment. Fares, to or from London. Fore Cabin and Second Class Railway, OSE SHILLING Saloon and First Class ditto, ONE SHILLING and SIXPENCE To or from Blackwall or intermediate Piers, Fore Cabin.. • • 9d. Saloon ••. • .. 11. No ether Packets call at the Grays, Greenhithe, and Purfleet Piers. FROM TERRACE PIER, GRAVESEND. 11% Week Days, at 7, 8%. * 954, ,1,3 ~ 6 and 7. Sundays. at 7, 13%, IN, 1,3, 5,6, and 7. FROM BRUNSWICK WIIARF, BLACKWALL. Week Days, at 20, 10 40, 12, 1 20, 3 20, 4 20, ! 20, and 6 40.* Sundays, at 9, 10, 11, 1 20, 2, 3 20, 4 40, and 6 40. Observe ! These are the times of the TRAINS leaving Fenchnrch treet. Passages marked * are run direct, the Packets lot 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, 41.45. ; Six Months, 21. 15s. ; Three Months, 11. 158. ; to be had of the Collectors on board 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 chary& lor Porterage at Fenchurch-street Ls Id. for small parcels, and 2g. for large parcels. Aprill, 1849. lIERR STRAUSS (of Vienna) has the honour to inform the Nobility, Gentry, and Public that (assisted by his celebrated band), he will give a Grand CONCERT, on MONDAY Evening, April '23, at the Queen's Concert Rooms, Hanover-square, to commence at Eight o'clock. Programme-I'aq I. Overture to Euryanihe, Weber ; Aether Traume Walzer, Strauss ; Der Carnaval von Yenedig—Caprice, Strauss; Deflllr-Marcel:, Strauss; Fliegende Slater—Grand pot-pourri. Strauss. _ Part 11. Overture to Leonora, Beethoven ; Donau-Lleder, or Deutsche Lust Walzer, Strauss ; Kattiinka Polka, Strauss ; elo dlsche Tancleleyen fur Orchester, Strauss ; Military Quadrille, Strauss. Admission, 3s. each ; Reserved Seats, ss. each; to be had of all Musle,ellers, and at the Rooms. N.B. Messrs. Cocks and Co. are sole publishers of all Herr Strauss's new Dance Music, Catalogues of which may be had grrtls and post age free. THE ROYAL POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION, REGENT-STREET. The Collection of Models of Agricultural Implements has been greatly increased by additions deposited by the Royal A•zrisultural Society and other scientific parties. The use of these Models, as well as all others in the Institution, is explained-from day to day.—Lec tares by Dr. Itachhoffner en the Ventilation of Mines, &c., by means of a Jet of Steam, daily at fwo o'clock, and on a'ternate Evenings.—Lecture on Chemistry, daily at Half-past Three, and on al!eniate 'Evenings.—The Microscope.—The New Dissolving Views Include Scenes in Tan Diemen's Land, frem Original Drawings taken on the spot by J. Skinner Front, Esq.—New Chromatrope.—Diver and Diving-bell.—The Music is tinder the direction of Dr. Wallis. Open daily from Eleven to Five ; and in the Evenings (including Saturday) ll'om Seven till half-past Ten. Admission, is.—Schools, Half-price.—The New Catalogue, Is. ROYAL MISSISSIPPI PICTURE, EGYPTIAN HALL. ItANVARD'S great PAINTING having returned from WINDSOR. CASTLE, where it has been exhibited, by command, to her Majesty the Queen, Prince Albert, and the Royal Family, is NOW OPEN to the Public at the usual hours, at the Egyptian Ball. Morning, Half put Two; Evening, lialt-past Seven. Admission—Lower Seats, Es. ; Gallery, Is. EGYPTIAN HALL. Tkir ARIE, Infant Pianist and Vocalist—Dramatic, Sentimental, and Comic —Only Six Years of Age—The won der and delight of all who have witnessed her versatility of talent. This highly-gifted and interesting little creature performs DAILY In her Boudoir, which i> fitted up In a style of elegance and comfort. Morning, Three o'clock ; Evening, Seven.—Children and Schools Dall-price. EYEBROWS, MOUSTACHIOS, and WHIS KERS produced in a few weeks, and Baldness removed and Prevented by the use of GRIMSTONE'S AROMATIC REGENE XATOR, as essential spirit, drawn from aromatic herbs and flowers, I few drops of which cure headache is a few minutes ; it is also a Most delightful, fragrant toilet perfume. Sold only In triangular bottles, protected by the Government stamp, at 4s. ; double the size, 75.; and double this stze, Ils. each ; enclosed in a Pamphlet, con. twining testimonials of undoubted authority, entitled " Three Minutes' Advice on tits Growth and Preservation of the Human Hair, &c." 11 7 post, 4s. fl., 7s. 8(1„ and 125., for money orders only. Sold wholesale only at Grimstone's Horbary, Highgate, near Loud en; and by Messrs. Barclay and Son, Farringdon-street ; Sanger, Oxford -street; Messrs. Butler and Co.,Cheapside Fisher and Toiler, O•nluit-street ; Mr. Johnston, medicine warehouse, 68, Cornhill • and by all C,hernists, Pertumers, and others For Edinburgh, J. and R. Rainaes,Leith-walk ; for Manchester, eresehe and lon, Adver User -office. NATIONAL LOAN FUND LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY. 26, CORNIIILL, LONDON. Capital £500,000. Empowered by Act of Parliament. The leading features of the Society axe guarantees of an ample Proprietary Capital. Moderate Rates of Premiums. Two-thirds Premium Loaned to the Assured. Annual Division of Profits. Half the Premium may remain as a Loan for Five Years. Extensive Travelling Leave granted, without extra Premium. Moderate extra Premium for Residence in Tropical Climates. N.B. The last Annual Bonus to the Assured 'varied from 27 to 65 per cent. (according to age) on the Premiums paid. Examples of Bonuses already Declared, and Options. Perms- Sum the .4 Annual Policy Bonus in vent Re- Assured Age. g. Pre- taken addition Bonus in duction of may bor - um. , mi out in to Sum Cash. Annual row on Assured. - Premium. I Policy. s. Li £s d. s. d. £s. d. 1837 262 14 3,121 15 11 20 0 0 :543 17 9 1838 237 15 108 16 4 17 7 6 '494 10 £ B . l 6 II 1839 211 18 6' 95 16 9 14 17 7 1445 0 0 SO 1000 74 3 4 1840 163 8 4, 75 15 10 11 10 9 !395 11 1 1841 159 3 4 71 1 0 le 19 8 346 2 3 1842 132 2 8, 58 17 6 819 10 296 13 4 1843 84 11 81 37 10 0 6 14 2 '247 4 :tuses, with tables of rates, kc., may be had at the office, its branches in the country ; or, on application. will be for est free. W. S. B. WOOLHOVSE, Actuary. Prospeci sr anY of I warded po TO Till LADIES. This lady had the following letter Inserted in the "Times" news paper on Aug. 7, 1446. Reader, remember, this letter was put !at . the paper by the lady herself, as a testimony to me. " Mrs. Weekley, of Ne. 3. Swan-street, Borough, takes this oppor tunity of publicly thanking Mr. W. Grimstone, of the Ilerbary, gate fcr the efficacy of his Aromatic Regenerator, in having ‘ cora pletely restored the hair on her head, after using it about tour months, and the whole of her hair is much stronger and more luxuriant than 'ever was before the baldness appeared. "Mrs. 'iffeekley inserts this testimony to7the virtues of Mr. G.'s Regenator, feeling assured that many ladies would gladly purchase an, lie. bottle it they were as certain of its virtues as she is, from ex perience, not only in the restoration and production of hair in abund ance, but as a cure of nervous headache ; as a toilet perfume in far beyond any to her taste. She will feel a pleasure in answering any lady of respectability to the above fact .-3, Swan-street, Borough." In eases of the hair becoming thin, weak, or tuning grey, ate w drops on the crown of the heat occasionally, every week, will pre- Pent the hair from coming away with the comb, .tare it strong, aid Prevent it turning gr e y , renderin g the hair luxuriant a nd curly. A few drops on your hairbrush before brushing the hair, will give the hair brilliancy, causing it to curl. The most ddlioate ladies may use this delightful product et the Meet aromatic herbs and dowers with confidence ; its refreshing odour removes headache and makes it a most necessary companion be the toilet. In cases of nevous headache, pour tea or twelve drops Sn the crown of the head ; 1f very bad, repeat it every quarter of as b .._ 441 -r• In meet cases relief is certain ill ten minutes. It produ infants ces, Bair on childre n ' s h ea ds in a few appplicatlone. If used on leads, it has such a peculiar cooling influence en the brain as to pre vent convulsions, as well al ra pro moting the growth of hair.--See Pa Phlet of testimonials Poi Inthara addrossod tr; Williain Grimstono. nerbery. fliabZati• on Steel. Illustrated by 26 Anatomical Coloared Engravings ON piIYSICAL DISQUALICATIONB , GENENArVE INCIPA• e.ABRIAGE. ~.. ... CITY, AND IMPEDIMENTS T O Al liew Edition, enlarged to 196 pages. Just publlBl - . .ed,lsicetl' a b n 4" l, w ' by nest, direct from the Establishment, 35.6d.1 p ostage l al Work 01 lc from ex . THE SILENT FRIEND, a Me the infirmities and decay of the generative sys tem, certain dis eessive indulgence, infection, and the inordinate us e of *lemur'', With remarks 1111 Marriage, and tip means of obviat ing Be. R. and qualifications. Illustrated by 26 Coloured Engravings . 1 fo L. PE RRY and CO., Cons u lti ng S urgeons, 19, Berners-stree t , Ox rd-street, Lond on . P ubl i shed by the Authors : sold by Strange, 21, Ste hall-street ri Paternoster-row ; Hannay, 63, and Sanger, 150, Oxford - street ; P t Titch borne-street, flaymarket ; and Gordon, 146, Le acin. Pawls I. treats of the anatomy and physiology Mans, and is illustrated by Six Coloured Engravings. PLAT 11. treats of the consequences resulting from excessive ['dui ef the re-productive `once, and their lamentable effects Si the system, producing mental and bodily weakness, nervous excitement , and generative ncapacity. illustrated by Three r.zpiamitory Engravings. PART 111. treats of the diseases resulting from infection, either in the primary or secondary for, and contalas explicit directions for their treatment. This 'mat o , I* itngraYilega• illustrated by Seventeen Coloured PART V. Contains a Pres- zi ption for th e Prevention of Disease by ted. This a simple application lea ledges notice. isiportant Part of th e Work should not escape the PARR Y. is devoted to the consideration of marriage, and it/ duties. The c a uses o f unproductive union are also considered, and and philosophic a ll y inquired into. the wh o l e subject critically T URCO/11)1AL BALI( or STRIACI.7II is exclusively employed is treat ing nervous a n d sexua l debility, impotence, &c., 118. and 335. per bottle. The Concentrated Detersive Essence, aa anyphillue tMilreined'', for purifying the blood in cases of infection, secondary symp -1 eruptions, and the abuse of mercu I is. and 335. per bottle. "lrrY's Purifying Specific fills, 2s. 2d., is . 6d., and 1 is. per box, a knells remedy for gown"rhose., sleet, stricture, and chronic inflamma tion of the irebladder Consultation fee, if by latter, 11. A minute tit of the case is - mired : age, habits, and position in society. I:,_.Pneketll, with advie9, to be had at the Establishment only, by fiat the fee, is saved. Messrs. Perry, Stirzeons, arc in attcn "ll4 taill' at 19, Berners-street Oxford-street, London, from Elc- TIT% 44 Ply! to Eight i on Sundays from Elovon to_ono. HUXLEY'S PARISIAN SHIRTS._ There is but one reason to be assigned for the difficulty experienced by gentlemen in being fitted with Shirts. It is the im periect rules hitherto applied to shirt making. This has led many gentlemen to suppose the difficulty to arise from some peculiar for mation of the neck or chest. Such opinions are most erroneous. It is essential that a Shirt should set with ease and comfort, the front remaining smooth with every change of position. H. and Co respectfully solicit inspection, and feel, confident of giving satisfac tion to every customer. 111.7XLErS REGISTERED BLURT COLLAR Is guaranteed t. fft the neck without a crease. As the most liberal wages are paid to the blurt hands, superior work can at all times he relied upon. HUXLEY and CO.'S PARISIAN SHIRT WAREHOUSE, 5, 'ERE-STREET, CAVENDISH-SQUARE. fIAVIES'S CANDLES, 4id. and 6d. per lb. ; 88 .! Waxed-wick Moulds, 6d.; Composite, 8%(1., 104., and 10%d; Wax Candles, Is. ; German Wax, Is. 2d. ; Fine Wax, ls. sd. ; Trans parent Wax, Is. sd. and Is. 7d. ; Best Wax, 2s. Id. ; Sperm Candles, ts. bd. and Is. 7d. Metallic, 7}d. and 6%1. ; Mottled Soap, 565. and 60s. per 1121bs. ; Yellow, 445., 505., and 565.; Windsor Soap, 13.4 d. per packet ; Brown Windsor, is. 9d. ; Rose. 2s. ; Almond, 2s. 6d. ; Sealing Wax, 4s. 6d. per lb. ; Sperm Oil, 7s. 6d. per gallon; Solar 38.3 d., Seal, 4s. ; Argand, or Vegetable, 4s. 64. For Cash—At DAVIES'S Old Established Warehouse, 6s, gt. Mau-Wei-lane, opposite the Weemluster County Court, late New Slaughter's Coffee-house. Just published, price is., live., in cloth, 'THE RATIONAL TREATMENT of STRIC .I_ TURES of the URETHRA, in all their varieties and compli cations. With practical observations en the use and abuse of instru• ments in the treatment 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 prev alentl By F. B. COURTENA IC/LC.5.E., " The operation of introducing a catheter 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 requent practice."—Liston's Operative Surgery. Published by H. Bat Mere, 2I I, Regent-street; and may be had of all booksellers in tows or country. the CITY of CHESTER. Hail, Chester, hall ! thy antiquated city Shall form a ruhject for ray humble mute; For certainly I think 'twould be a pity - So good an opportunity to The month of May is nigh, when thy locality Will ho a scene of stir and joviality. My sporting pals, who number ♦ery many, Are daily talking of the Chester Cup ; All are aroused—nor can I point to any, But who delight to bring the subject up : Jack, Starry, CunclitTe, Wiltshire, Burgess, Lester, Anticipate the coming race at Chester. Thousands from London at thy coming Meeting Will tread thy streets, thy coarse, thy walls, thy rows, And for this very purpose crowds arc treating At MOSEi' no.ed .o art fur new Spring clothes — Clothes which will doubtless tempt the Chester peaple To send to MOSES, facing Agate steeple. MOSES and SON, who well have done their duty, In furnishing both good and cheap attire, Will show you there such specimens of beauty, As your discerning folks NTH: all admire ; Dress which will gaily deck your race-course ample, And be achnizted as a perfect sample. The Trowsers, Coats, and ♦ests of last year's season, Made your good people stare with all their eyes; But, thanks to MOSES, I have every reason To think the present fashion far out-vies. And when you see the stylish, you'll know it, Nor have a cause to contradict the poet. In Boots or Shoes, and Hats, and Shawls for ladles, MOSES and SON will show you what they are; And seeing 171 at the nature of their trade is, Tour citizens will aid them, though so far. More might I say, but I conclude my ditty, By recommending MOSES to your City. LIST OF PRICES. - 17 0 May, Spring, and Sumer Wrappers• • • ..• fromi 0 8 6 'the Bulwer, Paella, Palotot, and every descrip tion oi light Over-coals •• •• • . ••• •• 0 12 6 Superfine Cloth Coats, of a light texture, and handsomely trimtned . • .••• Do. do. lined with silk...• Jean and llolland Blouses .• •••• • • • • .......• 0 2 9 Fancy Victoria .• .. ••••• • • • • • Frock Coat • . Spring and Summer Trousers .. • • .... • • Doeskin ditto .. ••..••• • • • • • •••• .. • Spring and Summer Vests in every ♦ariety•• • 1 6 Black Satin ...• • • .... •• • • •... • Figured . White Marcello • ..... ................. 0 4 6 Black Cloth ••..••..•• .. •• .. • ••••• •• •• 0 3 6 Boys' Hussar and Tunic Sults.. •• ••••• • .. •• 0 lb 6 Spring and Summer Test...—. •• • • .... •• .. 0 10 0 MADE TO May, Sor:ng, and Summer Coats • .from • 16 0 The Bulwer, racha, Palttot, and every de scription of light Overcoats ........ ..... . 1 0 0 6uperfine Cloth of a light texture, and hand somely trimmed •• • 1 15 0 Ditto ditto lined with silk... •• •..... • • 2 2 0 Superfine Dress C'oat •• .• ••.. •• 1 12 0 Superfine rrock •• •• • • •• •• •• •• •• .. 1 15 0 Black Trousers ..... •• •• •• • • .... 0 16 n Fancy Doeskin ...• •• •• • • ... .• •• •• • • 0 14 0 Best Black Vest • • ........ •••• •• 13 6 Cplendal •• ••..•• •• 0 14 6 Hussar sad Tunis suits •• • May White Marcella Vest.. •• • ..... .• .... 0 7 0 Mourning to any extent at Five Minutes notice. A Suit of Clothes complete for 11. 168. The new work, the " Great Fact," with full directions for Self. measurement, can be had fon application, or forwarded, post free, to any part of the kingdom. 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. Caution.—E. Moses and Son regret having to gears tie public against imposition ; but leave learned that the untradesmaa-like falsehood of being connected with them, or " It is the same concern," has been resorted to in many instances, and for obvious reasons. T. oy have no connexion with any other house in or out of London, except their Branch Establishments, 36, larvae, Sheffield ; and 19, Thornton's-buildings, Bradford, Yorkshire; and Lucie who desire genuine and cbene clothing, &0., should call at, or Bond to either of their Branches, or to the Mineries and Aldgate, City, London. E. MOSES and SON, Tailors, Woollenerapers, Clothiers, flatters, „furriers, Boot and iilhoemakers, and General Outfitters. for 34, 15, and 56 Aldgate, City, London ; and their Branch Establish 7adstleersi'and Gentlemen, 154, 155, 15G, aid 157 I , Ainoriv , , sid 82, Fargate, Sheffield; and 19, Thornton's-buildings, Brad ' This Establishment is closed from gamest Friday, Take Noties when business is resumed till twelve o'clock, till liun.et Rah slay, Brad ford, r7l.t Establish ments, , wanted for London and Country ; , apply Yorkshire. Mornings, at Ten o'clock. On Taesday Several first• rate Cutters • - e A l 1 ; 1 A G E. Oil One half the World are desolately single, and the other upposiag them married, queitiotakly contented. Diffidence, or s sense of right determine the former, and miscalculatese hopes pica the latter. The solitary one may shield himself under the plea of caution and worldly prudence, and the indissoluble, regret un comprosiag hea lt h but the truth lies deeper. Physical incapacity, int broken hea, arc the great hindrances to domes ti c happiness and 'octal content. The dowry should net be the only marriage set tlement. Honour and justicedennand that health should form as item in the COD pact ; it alone dignifies the alliance. Plighted Read hope er s or seglect wound mere sorely than poverty or miefortune. , if :hese surmises concern yea, procure Dr. CULVERWE l LL'S little MEMOIRS '• Oa Single and Married Life," pub. ix 2 vols., s. ;ash (by post, in stamps, Is. 6 d. each). Let no imaginatively refined, or prudish feeling deter you, by their titles, nor be hindered oy misinterpretation of their setpposed contents, from obtaining there. They arc not intended certainly for mere idle cariosity wbc , but en tor the closet perusal of those m ore deeply interested, to ttey are offered as ante-onistic to the empyrical trash p u t forth on the above subjects, b y * unqualified authors, which alone or together, are a diegrace to the age. Furthermore, two other ittle publications claim ycur attention (same price Is. each, by post ls. 6d.) called " What to Eat, Drink, and Avoid," and " Row to he appy." They are not merely pamphlets, but equal in quantity a library volume, seer arc they the mere ephemeral scribbling* 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—te live after nature's laws—and to keep always on the " sunny side of the way." The above works may be had or Sherwood, 23, Paternoster-row; Carvalho, 147, Fleet-street • Mann, 89, Comhill; Nelson, 4b7, West Strand; or direct (by post or other wise) from the author (who may be conferred with personally, moralugs and even lags), 10, Argyll-plies ei2t-ltroot ; and all 11101JOrtri - ,iii......0) \ „ L ,, ' 1 /_- - . / . ~.,,,.:,_ -4. i. - ----..„ et/0-- - • 4 .' ‘ . 4, ,: *4 -,, , • , \ - -- ( ,s,, • P , s . c 4' 4 0.1; I. • 37 i i ,,,,\1 , • , , , , ,i 44 , l ir 4...,2. , ...„ ..... -,,.„ ~,,„_)______ ~,,.,,, „Lap, ..,•,•;.--•-,-,,- 1 , ••' ~. ~..._,".t 47 • ....,- , x , 4 As IS , ,'4l . '. • - , 2 -----fi ~. , . r t '.-it, -,-,,,,, I • 1 - _ ll / 2 ~,- „, A - ' r 7 f \ 4 1 .i.4 i .. Mt.. Ir , 1 .. h • i ' ' ....,,,, g - 10'4"7" ----- - i.sa I --.• • .., -------''''',...„.! 411111 P 7-- - _ N + r;" •?-' 1 .t .... - 7, •.‘,.. k -:. 1 .1 7 . - . ._,. _ \zi,, 4 , - LI , 4 ' - -- . :4! , . ‘ _•. , .7r;,4, _ ..._ i , , ~ ,9„ , A 0v ,.... , : , ,,..N , ‘ c , e, -- - -, ... i i, ' t . - . 9. . 1 -• Du., , '- . •;• c• .10 , k,. 4 -ii 0. T„,. * :;.,,0,',i,\ , .., t ". 4,... -745 .t... ..-- 4 , - ) -. - 14 , -, ...• _ 2 22_,....-...„405.-- ( ' ,r_z / --- __ / , - ---, - !--:,-,,,,e-----1 ~~ ~" .~~ kiItiCIIESTER, APRIL 19. ST•CK ExcnAx43l.—Thu sales are—East Lancashire, New, 8 dis. —Dover (No. 4), 6% —Ditto (Registered), 6% —York and North Midland, 40—Leads, Fifths, 3% dis.—West Riding Union, 4% dis. —Sheffield, Eighths, 4 3 4 dis.— Old Doers, 21% . BIRMINGHAM. Atm 18. _ STOCK EXCHANGE7- I— Tl7ooll;l;asaction to-day was KS allows : -Eastern Counties, BU. YORK, ArZTL 18. STOCK IXCIIANGI —The business transacted to-day was as fol lows :—East Lancashire, Preference, 6 per cent, 7 14 —Great North ern, Halves (B), guaranteed 6 per cent., 6%—Lancashire and York shire, Fifths, 6yA Shrewsbury and Birmingham (A), 5 —Ditto, Pre ference, 95i—York, Newcastle, and Berwick (Newcastle Exten sion), 17, NE WC ASTLE-UPON-TTNE, Apan, - ,19. STOCK Excnarica.—The business done in the Stock Exchange to day has been as follows : —Caledonian, Preference, 1 I 36—Chester and Holyhead, 18—Hartlepool Dock and Railway, 134—London and South-Western, 37—Norfolk, 102 —York, Newcastle, and Ber wick, 23't—Ditto (G. N. E. Purchase), 6!4, GLASGOW, Arm. 18. STock Excnakoz.—The following are to-day's transactions : Caledonian, Preference (Scrip), I It. Gs.—Glasgow, Kilmarnock, and Ayr, Halves (No. I), 6% —Ditto (No. 2), 61. 179.—North British, Preference, 225. 6d.—Yerk, Newcastle, and Berwick (G. N. E. Pur chase or Preference), 6%. THE COUNTRY MARKETS. BiamiNcitast, APRIL 19.—At G!oucester Market, on the 14th, wheat was 2s per quarter dearer ; at Worcester, same day. Is per quarter more money was realised. Barley unal. tered in value, but holders more firm. Oats fully as dear. with an improved demand for all descriptions. On beans and peas the turn was in favour of the seller. During the present week wheat has been held for a rise of 2s to 3s per quarter, and as our buyers will not generally comply, but little changed hands. Barley sells more freely, at former prices. Oats 6cl to h per quarter higher. Egyptian beans Is, and peas of all kinds 2s per quarter dearer. At this day's market there was a large supply of wheat from the farmers, and the trade closed dull at about 2s per quarter over the currency of this day se'nnight. Fine barley rather dearer, but a slow sale. Egyptian beans fully i s per quarter dearer, but no advance could be obtained on English. Peas Is (id to 2s 6d per quarter higher. BRISTOL, Arita. 19.—At to-day's market English wheats were in short supply, and foreign were less abundant. English red and white, old, 46s to 62s per imperial quarter; English ditto, new, 42s to 46s per imperial quarter ; foreign white, 48s to 52s per 480Ibs ; foreign red, fine qualities, 46s to 50s ; foreign red, ordinary qualities, 43s to 46s ; ditto, hard, 38s to 42s ; through the week there has been a good sale for both English and foreign at an advance in all of 2s to 3s per quarter on the current rates of Thursday last. Flour also has been in extensive demand at an improvement of from Is to 2s per sack and is to is tid per barrel ; English seconds, 34s to 36s per sack ; American, &c., sweet, 25s to 263 per barrel. Barley was in better request, and higher by is per quarter on mailing parcels, and by is to 2s per quarter on grinding parcels ' • English malting, 303 to 35s per imperial quarter ; foreign ditto, 23s to 2Ss ; English and foreign grind it g, 22s to 253. Oats and beans were Is per quarter dearer; Welsh and Devon feed, 15s to 16s 6d per imperial quarter; Irish white, fine, 18s 6d to 20s per 3201bs ; ditto black, 15s 6d to lis per imperial quarter ; foreign, none. Beans, English, 30s to 36s per imperial quarter ; foreign, 26s to 30s per 480Ibs. NEWCASTLE, APRIL 17.—At our market to-day, we have had a good supply of farmers' wheat, which met with a ready sale. The arrivals coastwise very small. In the price of wheat no advance upon Saturday's rates can be quoted. Bar ley and all other descriptions of grain remain nominally the same, with the exception of oats, which may be placed 6d. higher. Flour brisk sale, at previous prices. BOSTON, Aram 18.—Wheat, red 42s to 4710 d, white 50s; oats 133 to `2tll; beans, 27s to 30s per quarter. SPALDING, APRIL I7.—The demand for wheat was good, and :prices advanced 2s per quarter, our best white wheats making 50s, list., red 43sto 455. Oats were a lsetter trade, 163 per quarter being paid for llst; this may be considered a rise of 2s within the last month. Very few beans offering, and rather better prices were given than of late. SLEAFORD, Aram 16.—Wheat, white 46s to 48s; red 45s to 47s ; .. barley 256 to 291; oats 14s Od to 20s; beans, 19s to 32s per quarter. GRIMSBY.—Return of Sales to April I4—Wheat ;473 quarters, 1,0331 Os (average 43s 8-0); barley 270 quarters, 2421 Os Od (average 25, 4d); oats 210 quarters, 1941 lOs (average His 2id). AL/ORD.—Averages for the week ending April I6—Wheat 44s 7 d ; barley 25s 8d; oats Os ; beans 00s per quarter. Lount, Arius. 18.—Wheat 40s to 48s; barley 24s to 2Ss; oz.ts 13s to 17s; beans 32s to 37s per quarter; seconds flour Is Old per stone. 1.. T lex, Arius. 17.—Wheat 40s to 445, fine 46s to 48s; barley 24s to 265, fire 28s to 30s per quarter. UPPINGIIAM, Arnie 18.—Wheat 456 to 49s ; barley 2810 303; eats 17s to 26s ; beans 29s to 4Us per quarter. Butter 10d to 100 per lb ; eggs 23 for ls. OAKIIAM, APRIL 16.—Wheat 465 to 50s ; barley 27s to 30s ; oats His to 20s ; beans, 301 to 40s per quarter. MELTON MOWBRAY, APRIL 17.—Wheat, 4Ss to 525; barley 27s to 30s ; oats 18s to 22s ; beans 301 to 35s per qr. GAINSBORO', APRIL 17.—Wheat 426 to 525-300 quarters, 435/ 12s (average 49s ()id); barley 2fis to 30s 61-108 quar ters, 16(11 13s Od (average 29s 9d.) /slxwa.RX, Arius. 18.—Wheat, white 51s to 529, extra 533, red 47s to 50s, extra 52t ; barley, malting 30s to 325, extra 335, second and grinding 251 to 19s ; oats, provender 15s to I7s, Poland and potatoo 19s to 21s ; beans, new 3t's 31s to 33s ; peas, grinding 28s 30s to 223 per qr. ROTHERHAM, APRIL 16.—Beef Os Od to 6s 3d per stone ; mutton, Od to Od per lb. DEBBY, APRIL 17. The supply of fat beasts was large, and the quality of the animals generally was good; the demand for all kinds of beef was flat, no doubt owing to the depressed state of the dead market. Fat sheep were plentiful, both in the wool and out, but there seemed but little doing. Fat and store calves were again very plentiful, and the demand was good. s t c o o d; re. R o mutton a t , 5 3 d s t 6 o d 6 p d e veal s s p cl gt were 6 d pe scarce. l a b r ; c e p . ork ße O e s f pe s r d r stone of 14Ibs. Hides, lid per lb. Calf skins, 2d to 3i r d. Enninuacir, APRIL 18.—The quantity of wheat brought forward to-day was 823 qrs, being 55 qrs more than last week. Top price 6d, and the average 4d up-160 qrs unsold. The quantity of barley brought forward was 452 qrs, being 123 qrs less than last week. Price on the top 2s down, and the average 6d up-76 qrs unsold. Of oats we - had 1,434 qrs brought forward, or 158 qrs more than last week. Toprice Bd, and the average bid up-63 qrs unsold. The Clquan tity of beans to-day was 17 4 qrs, or 25 qrs less than last week. Price on the top Is, and the average is up-22 qrs unsold. Top of W'heat 65 lb 533 6d ••• Barley . uoilb 32s Od 0-ts ••• ••• ••• 401Ib 22s 84 Beans ••• ••• 65i!ls 31, Od GLASGOW, Arias. 18.—The arrivals during the week, both coastwise and from Ireland, have been very light; at Grange mouth they comprised about 3,225 quarters of wheat, 100 quar ters of barley, and 405 quarters of peas from the continent. There was an active demand during the week far moat articles, at enhanced rates. This day's market was well attended by town and country buyers. Wheat and flour were held is to Is 6tl dearer per boll and sack, which tended somewhat to check sales. Barley and rye advanced 6d to 9d per 3201 b. Oats and oa tmeal have to be written 6 d to Is higher per boll and load respectively. Beans improved Is per boll. White peas being offered plentifully, last Wednesday's rates could d in re and l load. tail sales. Indian corn and meal rea are exceede boil bare l y s be a d v ance per bo jAu ET, 18.—The supply of cattle this morning was 7Bs, being 174 more than last we , ' t't broursht forward of the great quan y On account sales were d at the close of exceedingly dull, an . n (1 market nearly the half of those exposed we^ Top price of the s , unsold. best stet beef 65 • ~ to be currant CS j fiddling and inferior 4 e 6d , r Dtitch itcqe• METROPOLITAN 7 to 2 agat Lord Howth's Peep-o'-Day Boy, 5 yrr, Bst 71b—taken 4 to 1 egst Lord Eglinton's Lugar, 3 yrs, 4st 101 b 6 to 1 agst Mr. Green's Flatcatcher, 4 yrs, Bst t 7 to 1 agst Sir J. Hawley's Ferohill, 4 yrs, Est 81b 13 to 1 egst Mr. Osbaldeston's Eugleman, 4 yrs, 6st 13Ib 15 to 1 apt Mr. Gordon's Do-the-Boys, 3 yrs, sst 20 to 1 agat Mr. Watts's Mogador, 5 yrs, Bst 25 to 1 agst Mr. E. R. Clark's Giselle, 6 yrs, 7st 51b 30 to 1 agst Mr. Griffith's Higley, 4 yrs, Est 41b—t 33 to 1 agat Mr. Westley's Tuscan, 4 yrs, 6st 51b 500 even between three and the field. Canezou was scratched on Wednesday morning at a quarter•past ten o'clock. TWO THOUSAND GUINEAS STARES. Even on Mr. A. Nichol's Nunnykirk 15 to 1 agst Mr. J. Day's Mr• Milner—taken ONE THOUSAND GUINEAS STARES. 2 to 1 agst Duke of Bedford's St. Rosolia CHESTER. CUP. 12 to 1 agst Mr. idiarke's Joc o' Sot, 5 yrs, Est 111 b 16 to I. agst Mr. Nolan's Blucher, 4 yrs, 7st 81b 33 to 1 agst Mr. Eddison's John Cosser, 4 yrs, 7st 21b —taken 40 to 1 agst Lord Howth's Peep-o'-Day Boy, 5 yrs, Bst Mb—taken 1,000 to 10 agst Mr. Courtensy's Impostor, 5 yrs, Bst 51b —taken DERBY. 2 to 1 agat Lord igiinton's Plying Dutchman 5 to 1 agst Col. Peel's Tadmor 10 to 1 agst Sir C. Monck's Vanguard—taken to 501 40 to 1 agat Sir J. Hawley's Vatican—taken 1,000 to 20 agst Mr. Meiklam's c out of Alico Haw thorn's dam—taken 1,000 to 15 agst Lord Eglinton's Belue 1,000 to 10 agst Mr. Godwin's Hotspur—taken 1,000 to 10 agst Lord .Stanley's Escalade—taken We did not bear Nunnykirk mentioned. DEBBY, 1850. 50 to 1 agat Lord EgliDtOß'S Knight of Avenel CATTERICK BRIDGE RACES.—WEDNESDAY. The Junior Stakes of 10 sovs. each, for two yrs old colts, Bst 31b, and fillies, Bst. One mile. (9 Subs.) Mr. Meiklam's Italian ..• ••• walked over. The Claret Stakes of 10 soya. each; three yrs old colts, Bst 71b, and fillies, Bst 31b. Two miles. (8 Subs ) Mr. B. Green's The Arab (Wintringham) 1 Lord Zetland's Polonaise ... 2 Mr. Ilezeltine's Andalusian ... 3 Mr. Osborne's Pity the Blind 4 Mr. T. Dawson's Madelina colt, by St. Martin ... 5 6t04 on Andalusian, and 2to 1 agst Arab. Won by a head. _ _ _ The Shorts, of 10 sous. each, for two yrs old colts, 83t 51b, and fillies, Bst 21b. Straight run in. (9 Subs.) Mr. B. Green's The Cadger (Wiutringharo) 1 Lord Zetland's Cantab - - Mr. Wentworth's I:hunia ••• ••• ,„ ..• ••• 3 The following also ran: —Lord Eglinton's Philotis, Mr. T..Daweoa's b f by Charles the Twelfth, out of Fury, and Mr. Meiklam s Lady Louisa. 5t04 on Cadger. Won by half a length. The Gold Cup Stakes of 10 guineas each. Two miles. (8 Subs.) Mr. Bell's Imperatrix, 3 yrs, Est 61b •• 2 • (F 4 4") 1 Mr. T. Dawso n ' s D e f aulter, 4 yrs, Bst 41b... ••• : 1 Mr. Humphri es ' E scape, 4 yrs, Bst 4!b.•••• - The followi ng a l so ran:—Sir. Shepherd's Alp, 3 yrs, 6st 91b (Watkins) ; Mr. John Osborne's Tollorton, 3 yrs, 7at (Osborne); and Mr. Meiklam's b c by Lanercost, out of Rob- cca, 3 yrs, 6st 91b (Arnold). Betting :-6 to 4 on Escape, 4 to 1 agst Alp, and 5 to 1 agst Imperatrix. W on b y half a length. The Catterick St a k es o f 20 soya. each, h ft, for t h ree y rs old. One mil e and a quarter. Lord Eglinton's B e l us, Bst 41b (Mar l ow ) 1 Mr. Jaques's Chant rey, sit 71b (Ho l mes ) 2 5 and 6t04 on Ch antrey. Won by three parts o f a length. The Tally ITo handicap of 10 s on. each; gentlemen riders. Twice roun d and a distance. (6 S u b s. ) (18 Subs.) Mr. T. Dawson's St Oswald, 5 yrs, 1 Oet 71b (Years) 1 Mr. Fox's Pstihnsinger, aged, 11 it 41b (Mr. Cookson) 2 Mr. T. Dawson's The Magne:,-aged, 1 Ist (Broadley) Mr. Dinning's Jonathas, 4 yrs, lOst (Mr. Boynton) 4 6to 4 agst St. Oswald. Won by a neck. The Speculation Plato of 30 sovs. each, added to a Swe( pstakes of 5 sous, each. One mile and a half. (3 Subs.) _ Mr. Ewbank's Orphan Bay, est slb (Fenn) 1 Capt. Harcourt's bc,by Y. Longwaist, 3 yrs, 6st Sib 2 Mr. Eox'd King Hal, 5 yrs, Bst Won by a length. MR. PIPS HIS MARY. MONDAY, APRIL 9, 1849.—Up betimes, it being scarcely Light, to Smithfield, to s ee the Cattle Market, which I do think a great Disgrace to the City, being so nasty, filthy, and dangerous a Place in the . ery Heart of London. I did observe the Manner of driving the the Beasts together used b 3 the Drovers, whicht_dei3d, disgust me. To force the Oren into their Plaocres,) 11 wherewith they thrust the Creatures in have stout Cudgels, pointed with iron Goads or belabour them their Iliad Quarters, or with the Cudgel do seize the on the Hoek. These Means failing, theyr _nal with a Animal's Tail and give it a sudden r. re the Tail. Bone, Turn of the Wrist, whereby they snap C rd till he pushes and so twist and wring the spinal o have him. Some, not forward as far as they would . in the Pens, do drive them getting room for the Beasts . Fliesrhodosi outwards,tinogtoetcircles and this done calledtheilrt b i y ni ig be ap a d t sr i nofgvoertheewdmi with hs with their close al l t ha b is e n i dm r 11 al i ya i grbht be about the Head and Eyes, and between the horns, a hich they do call pething them. Then to see how they crowd the Sheep into the Pens by dogging them as their word is, which means baiting them with Dogs that do tear the Sheep's Eyes, Ears and Cheeks, until they worry such Numbers in, that not one can budge an Inch. All this Cruelty is caused by the Market not being big enough : for which Reason they are obliged to force the unlucky Brutes into the smallest possible Space. What with the Oaths and Curses of the Drovers and Butchers and the Barking of their Dogs and the Cries of the Animals in Torture, I do think I never heard a more horrid Din in my Life. The Ilesring was as bad as the Seeing, and both as bad as could be, ex cept the Swell, which was worse than either. But to be sure it was good Sport to see here and there a Fat Gra zier overthrown by a Pig running between his Legs, and so upsetting him in the Mire. It were well if it were never worse ; but with mad Oxen driven from the Market through Streets full of People, it continually happens flirt some Person is tossed and gored, and ono This of these Days it will be an Alderman, and then Smith field will be put an End to. No Doubt it would have iks upio(rn,tnrnhieaet Smithfield efifNmetfiulhotdilersi Smithfield, e n l c d e , been done away with long ago, but for the Tolls and Dues which the Corporation do derive from the Market. them salubrious, Change a t n a g e 0 Meeting A iandAir, which if it were for the better, tnothihks that Gentle man'sntci e g sni di- Pocket oaha , ten , is e c ja and Matter, ny e Is dtiohais should 1 :okbecause great r ee b ihai sa e ti hem l a tte s ,en)hs w otoes e sroet e tuie. t t naglum::nt.uset,smt .m, Abode.bud Member rro uel A if.b_so tlhr.l content, but it is thought that my Lord John Breakfast to an Early Coffee House, w be h s i i c d h es d i i t d s (dshd d l w tbL ) ehehtaai t u e shed d iorvt: l nee l i s d nrbcehNae i ygini g eelli iloultdl h lte3aclci:h.e)swr.shieoae p wstteinmit o imsiaziic i i,riri s ie,:i c, thato, kh n p 0 e k e t 3, of thoughNsetl, keep not having had an Ox's Horn in my Stomach, and havine. Punch. ChDanEcPeLli T o r r h C a s ou c o o n N fi E r a m s e d r t o h rt e a p C p O o tr in N t T m lE en S. t — o 711110 r. H.omr d. Vak i : cy,barrister- a •al.aw, and son of Mr. Whitley, M.P., as deputy coroner for Middlesex. Mr. 11. M. Waltley was ir pupiloi the distinguished pleader, Mr. T. Chitt y , anrilii:‘,si.ilso for some time a student in medi c i ne at ..ay College. Deputy coroners for countie s are appointed under the provisions of the 6th and 7th Vic toria, cap. 88i and the al:pointment is permanent, the Act not recognising its termination in any other w a y than by the revocation of the coroner. The statute does not enable a temporary appointment to bo made, or for any itated period. PRINCESS'S THEATRE. CarafFa's opera La Prison d' Edinbourg was produced here on Wednesday evoning, under the title of the Heart of Mid Lothian. The plot of this opera, which is founded on the novel of Sir Walter Scott, must be, of course, familiar to our readers. DUIle. Nau was the personator of Madge Wildfire, with whom the composer has lodged the most ambitious of the solo music, the delivery of which could not be more creditably sustained than by this dexterous vocalist, who is always correct, musician-like, and pleasing. We had some difficulty in associating her with the poor unfortunate of the novel; nevertheless she filled the part with an artlessness that was effective, and sang the songs in a delicate and finished manner. Miss Poole was the Jeanie Deans, and the clear enunciation of this admirable English singer, coupled with her genuine truthfulness of style, gave in finite recommendatic n to two or three incidental ballads, which might have fared indifferently without such pure and tasteful interpretation. Mr. Weiss, as Ratcliffe, sang with his accustomed vigour, and Mr. Charles Braham and Herr Mengis were the representatives of Madge's betrayer and the Duke of Argyle. Miss Lanza exhibited both energy and pathos as Effie Deans. The 'opera; judging b). the applause at the close, was quite successful; and the principal singers passed with great triumph before the curtain. QUEEN'S THEATRE, HULL. This theatre continues to bring before the public a succession of the most valuable English dramas, in which Miss Goddard and Mr. E. Graham sustain the principal characters. On Wednesday evening the performances took place under the highly distinguished patronage of his Royal Highness Prince Albert, on which occasion every pains was taken by the lessee to show his appre ciation of the honour conferred; several flags floated from every available portion of the theatre, and over the box entrance was affixed V. R., a crown, and P. A., in flowers, bordered with variegated lamps; over the en trance to the pit was V. R., an anchor, and P. A., also in variegated lamps. At the time of our arrival at the theatre the assemblage of persona outside was very groat, and the interior filling fast. The:state box, on the right of the' stage, was surmounted by a crimson velvet cushion, on which rested a erown,whilst on the front of the box, on a blue ground, the Royal arms were displayed. Long before the commencement of half-prices the pit gave evident token of a scarcity of room, and men were seen as noise lessly as possible removing the boarding at the back of the pit to give some chance of a view to the half-play entry, at which period the house may be said to have been crammed, many parties being obliged to retire without being able to effect an entrance. Sheridan's comedy of the School for Scandal took precedence in the evening's performances—Miss Goddard taking the part of Lady Teazle; Mr. Caple that of Charles Surface, and Mr. E. Graham that of Joseph Surface. At the end of the play Mr. Caple was loudly called for, and on his ap pearance was received with evident testimony of appro bation. After thanking the audience for the honour conferted upon him, he said—" You, ladies and gentle men, are all aware this evening's entertainment has been to afford an opportunity to the inhabitants of Hull to evince their feelings of loyalty to her most Gracious Majesty and her Royal Consort, and I am certain if they were here they could not fail to be satisfied at the brilliant assemblage which d I have now the honour to address, and highly indeed the I value that position, when I consider I have been t : o _ humble instrument, on an occasion like the_p , r e e:e b n e f r of giving satisfaction to so vast an assembly I t m r e u . st theij n h cl al e o r 0 3 t. -o d u r r am a a u t s i p c auspices, will ladies i a n n e - d be a nr g s ig the Caple management of the ,s e h n t Ti l y e h m ae ra e ot n ru , r A i c f a t e l r loyalwb i e h p a w g a e s a ns presented in. heo n a jz gi br a e n r to d f, Q a ch p n u e p e tri r t o l e g df r a i j a .se t e sntg a y l l l a e na g di o i his Royal Highness 1 r Queen" andand E:rasi an P r i de, n : l , c „ d w u e r r i during gs unng. ch ‘1 Duringtheod ea v w e h t o h l the exh ibi t i on of this piece the entire of the audien ce of i r h e e standing, and hats were simultaneously doffed in all parts of the house, whilst cheers and plaudits of loyalty and approbation were long and loud. The ex - cellent band of the 81st Regiment, with a suitable num ber of privates, added much to the effect of the tableaux. SPITALFIELDS RAGGED SCH OOL — Wednesday the second annual meeting of the subscribers to this insti tution was held in the school• house, Vine court. An elaborate and satisfactory report was read by the Secre tary, the Rev. J. Boucher, of Hackney. It defended the peculiar designation, " Ragged School," as one briefly and fully defining the character of the institution, and concluded by tendering the thankful acknowledg ments to the subscribers (many of whom, besides pe • cuniary aid, had made valuable donations of wearing apparel), and to the British and Foreign School Society for their generous presents of books, slates, &c. The report was unanimously adopted, and after the appoint ment of the Rev. T. Gibson, and Messrs. T. F. Gibson (Chairman), Bischoff, Hackblock, D. W. Harvey, Jan son, Johnson, Kendall, Lawford, Marshall, Vanning, and Wright, as a ommittoe, tho ateoguil separated. . • ,MONEY and COMMERCIAL ,NEWS CITY, QUARTER TO THREE. The sales of Cotton at Liverpool yesterday were esti mated at fro m 4,00 0 to 5,000 bales, including 500 for ex port, 4,000 American went at 3d. to 6d., and 150 Surat at 3ed. to aid. per lb. The market closed heavily at previous rates. The market for Railway Shares was extremely dull, and prices were again lower. The mails from the Continent furnish the latest quota tions for stocks, &c. At Amsterdam on the 18th there was not much doing in the Dutch funds, but prices wero supported. Spanish closed much the same, Portuguese were slightly better, and there was a general firmness in Foreign Secu rities. At Antwerp on the 19th Belgian Four-and? a-Half per Cents. were 824. to The nsarket was well supported, and in Spanish Bocds a good deal of business was done. - _ The Hamburgh mail brings advices of such vigorous preparations by the Germans against the Danes that the latter would appear to have very little chance, and although Russia protests against the occupation of Jut land, it is not believed that she will actively inter fere, for the German party desires to con quer a peace rather than to occupy Denmark Proper. There had been a rumour that the Russians had stopped its merchant vessels in port, in order to take them up for the conveyance of troops, but this statement is doubted. The rate of exchange at Ham burgh last Tuesday was 13 84. Not much was doiug in bills generally, but short dated paper on London was wanted. Money was abundant, and funds and shares were in demand and higher. The Germans were in• viting young seamen to enter their new naval service. At Copenhagen on the 14th instant the Stock Market was quiet. The Three per Cent. English Loan was quoted 624 to 63. The crews of the captured German merchant vessels were told, it is said, to consider them selves prisoners of war. The letters by the steamer from America were de livered this morning, and they serve to correct the im pression produced by the statements given in some of the papers as to the very low rate at which 'bills on Eoglaud have been sold. No doubt there was a larger supply of bills, but for those of first-clasi the fairer quotation might be considered to be 105 to 106. and it is stated that for the Niagara steamer the quotations were even higher. Produce bills are always done much lower than those of a different stamp, the names of the parties concerned not being well known. Still we are quite prepared, after due consideration of the matter, and upon the reliable information which we have obtained from private sources and from practical men, to see a further exportation of gold from Europe to the . United States. A large supply of corn will be sent from i the interior, and as a good deal of the Californian gold comes in direct to England, it forms the basis of a kind of arbitration of the exchanges from some of the United States ports. In this way we are likely shortly to recelie more gold from San Francisco, at the very time that we are shipping small amounts to New York. Such a movement will correct itself, but upon the balance of trade will depend whether we shall have specie remit tances to make after we cease to receive the precious metal direct Irom California. The following are very interesting details upon trading affairs at New York:— "It will be perceived by the manifests of our packet ships from Europe, particularly those from Liverpool, that the quantity of light goods arriving is small. W bat is very unusual at this season of the year, packets ar riving are loaded with heavy freight, such as coal, iron, &c., which is an indication that the bulk of the im portation has been received. This is a favourable . feature in our foreign trade. as it not only in. surea a steady reduction in the Government deposits, but will prevent any advance in the rate of exchange, and turn the tide of precious metals this way. We do not wish to see a large importation of specie from Europe, but the larger the importation from California the better. The receipt of three or four - million of dollars worth of gold or silver from England, would have a good effect there, and it would, doubtless, be permanent, but an importation much beyond that amount would create a state of things here calculated to do more harm than good. It would tend to inflate prices for our own products, se that our exportations would be checked, and inflate prices for foreign manufactures, so that foreign manufacturers would find a market here for their fabrics at rates sufficiently remunerating to give a great impetus to importations. This is usually the effect of a large importation of specie, and we generally hare not only to disgorge all the specie imported, but have to' draw largely upon our staple products for payment of the balance against us." The Canada accounts create some uneasiness, but will certainly not surprise those who have perused the au thentic information given repeatedly of late under this . head from private and exclusive sources. The Mexican accounts are not of interest. The Corn Market is steady to day, but not much is doing, the arrivals of foreign being large, viz., 16,000 quarters of Wheat, 16,000 quarters of Oats, and 50,000 quarters of Barley. At Liverpool Indian Corn has risen materially. There has been a dull market for Public Securities, but the market does not fluctuate much, and looks firm, all things considered. The explanations last night given by Lord Palmerston as to the state of things in Turkey, and the announcement by Lord John Russell ' that negotiations are still going on with Denmark, hare served to strengthen prices. Consols have been 91i to 92i, being now at the highest of those values. Ex chequer-bills realise 44% to 475. prem. Bink Stock has, been 192 to 193§ , and India Stuck 245 k. The New Three-and-a. Quarter per Cents. are 91§ £ho Foreign Securities are btill very quiet. Spanish Thrt • per Cents. 323 and Portugue.e Four per Cents. 28§ to 293. Brazdiati about 79f. Mexican 291 to 301. Dutch T.t. and-a-Halt p. r Ceuta. are 50i Shares have been quiet, but Eastern Counties, Brigh ton, No th• Western, and some others aro better, while Caledeniau have risen 11. Great Northern are firm. ONE •.:,. Eh 4,F 441t1T161.1 VUNDa4 4 et•LOrK. Bank Stock ;,or Cent. Reduced Ar.llB ...... 3 per Cent. Consols Annuities 91% 92 i Sew 3 1 A per Cent. Ann 5...... • 9 1434 'A ~.ongAnns. to expire J aa.1860 -16 8% Ditto, 30 years, Oct. 10, 1859 -16 Ditto 30 years, Jan. 5, 1860 B 3 /4 India Str.ck India Bonds, 1,000/. Ditto under 1,0001... ...... ....... South Sea Stock Ditto Old Annuities Console for Account 9 2 1,‘, 92 . xchequer Bills. I%d. &4.2 d. 1,0001. June ..... ........... 44 47 p 500/. June ............ Small. June CLONING PRI'. 192 95% }”i $ 5-16 245% 67 p 70 p PRICES OF FOREIGN FUNDS. aCLON O' E CK. Brazilian Bonds _ CLOSING FNICEs. 79% 78 37i 3X Ditto, New, 1829 and 1839 Equador Bonds Grenada Bonds, 1 per Cent. Ditto Deferred Greek Bonds Ditto ex over-due Coupons — Mexican, 5 per Cent. 1846 ...... Ditto, Account... ..... . ...... Ditto, Ex Coupons Peruvian Bonds, 6 per Cents 66 Portuguese 5 per Cents. — Ditto, Converted, 5 per Cent — Ditto, 4 per Cent — Russian Bonds ... Spanish 5 per Cent. 1840. Ditto, Account — Do. ..., 1848 Ditto, 3 per Cent Ditto, Account — Dividends on the above payable in London. Belgian 4% per Cent B4 94 Dutch 2% per Cent., 12 Guild 5 0 1,,( th 50% Ditto. 4 per Cent. Certificates .7714% 77% PRICES OP ?AID. BUSINESS DONS CLOSING RAILWAY SUARES. AT 081. O'CLOCK. PRICKS.' Aberdeen 5O — Do. Preference Bit ruing, Wolverh'ton, and Dudley, calls duly pd. or with guarantee 10 Buckinghamshire ... 161. 4s. Caledonian Do. Quarters .... ..... 12 1 4 6 l,x ...... ........ 6!,4 Do. New 101. Pref..... 10 Chester and Holyhead... 50 Ditto, Preference l5 ...... Eastern Counties....... 20 ......, 8 1 4% B% Do. New Guaranteed 6 per Cent.. ..... Do. North. & Eastern 50 - •• 52 1 4 Ditto. 5 per Cent.... 50 ...... 52 1 ,‘ Great Northern Do. Extension 2% l% .............. 25i Great Western 100 Ditto, 'A Shares ...... 28 - - - •• • ••• .... .. .. .. ... . 11 London et Black wall 12% ...... .... 'z.onuon, Brighton. and ~,,i i .... : .. : 1 1 3:132 1 ,4 ......... :3 96 2 1116 : cent.Di 6 t p u , e t r h New C° a 54.. guar . . .* 50 5 . 4 . d . ...... —__ 21 11 1 4 3 1 4 ~, l l l4 if.4,oDDDaniditttootototonn.:FNpiftdderewG:sfer(2.re.ewe.:.nar.ca"ew:tit.-ecen2.....rh:...i.12200/ 0 1 2 5 7 a ..... 8 .... .. 8 Do., New Scrip, 1848, ...... DO II Pref. 7 per Cent. on Deposit, and 5 per "Il Di e tt h o: B , 3 : t r. :i olll. 101. 6 , P a.r ffi r .e.s e e f:: 1 22 0 55 .......... 1_ 1 5 0 5 3 1 . 14 . .1 . 1 . ". ..." 1 1; 5 4 :: Mic C llt a l.:::., 050 0 . 7 4 % 7614... 74% •.......... 75 N I D r t () 17 Ditto, Quarters , 6 14 3 %1 14- .. 8 1 4 North Staffordshire 17% 1 3% 13% Shrewsbury and Birra... 11 ...... 6 South Eastern South Wales 33 ...... 11 ... .. ...... ... 15 York, Newcastle, and Berwick. ...... ...... Do. Newcastle Exton, 20 Do. G.N.L.Preterence 8 ..... 6A% G I4 York and. North Midland 50 .....39 , 4 4u 39 40% 4054 Ditto, Preference Do. East and West Rid ing Extension 30% VI 28 1 4 104% 17% 1734 32% 32% FOREIGN RAILWAYb. Boulogne and Amiens... 20 ...... Central of France (Or- Vierzon) ............... 20 ...... 14N ... East Indian ........... Bi,of ...... 3: %,„ ..... •••••••• • Luxembourg ............... ,11 Namur and Liege ...... 20,.... Northern of France...... 13 Paris and Rouen ......... 20 ...... 221/2 Sambre and Meuse ...... 20 4 J OINT STOCK BANKS. Colonial ................ 25 London & Westminstir. 20 ProTincialofirolaud m 25 mm - - 91 tA, 87 5 8 92 47 p 47p 47 p 8% 14% B;‘,/ 11% 2214