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ntme. NOVO, :AWAIT 24, rrE COURT of DIRECTORS of the EAST INDIA COMPANY do hereby give notice, That SPECIAL GENERAL COURT of the said COMPANY rill be held at their House, in Leadenhall-street, on WEDNESDAY, the February next, at Eleven o'clock in the Forenoon, at the desire Nine Proprietors of East India stock, as expressed in the following Letter, viz.:— " London, January 17,1849. " To the Chairman and Directors of the East India Company. „ " Honourable Sirs, We, the undersigned Proprietors of East India Stock, duly qua- by law, request that you will convene, at your earliest conve tce, a Special General Court of Proprietors, for the purpose of eking into consideration the accompanying Resolutions, and that Q 4 Will be pleased to publish the same with this, our requisition. We have the honour to be, " Honourable Sirs, " Your obedient Servants, "JOSEPH HUME. "ARTHUR J. LEWIS. "J. SULLITA.N. "CHARLES FORBES. "JOHN POYNDER. "GEORGE FORBES. "JOHN BRIGGS. "CliA_RLEil GRANT. "I. W. GRIXAM." RESOLUTIONS. " That by the treaty concluded between the East India C om p an y S e his late Illghuess Pertaub Singh, Raja of Sattara , on the 25th u; Pte , nlber, 1419, the territories of Sattara were s e cured to him and rbot treaty 't, of September, heirs in perpetual sovereignty. That by the s u pp lemental las i tle! AP 1839, the said territories we re confirmed to his pa Sahib, as the next collateral heir and s uccessor, and to 1 11 , 9 1e us. on the same terms as specified in the treaty of September, _ " That thi s C ourt h as h ear d with feelings of the deepest surprise tad alarm o f th e cen t e n t plated seizure, confiscation, and annexation, the East India Company, of the Sattara territories , in violation of the 4 rights of the lawful heir% believing, as this Court does, that such littre, confiscation, and annexation would be a most flaant breach t e the said treaties so solemnly entered into and confirmed, would a disgrace and stain upon the British character, and would se '24lllY weaken the confidence hitherto reposed by the princes and maple of India in the justice and good faith of the East India Cora -1:4,117 and of the British Government. " That u n d er suc h c ircumstances this Court deems it to be their i mperative duty to declare their solemn conviction of the impolicy and danger, no less than of the injustice of such a proceeding, and to e xPreas their earnest hope that the Court of Directors and the Board of petrol will withhold their sanction front such a measure." JAMES C. MELTILL, Secretar y. BY COMMAND OE THE POSTMASTER -GENERAL. /COTICE TO THE PUBLIC. GENERAL POST-OFFICE, FEBRUARY, 1849. Per s ons haying occasion to forwa r d 3l oney by the Post are strongly recommended to transmit it th rough the medium of the stron gly Office; and they are also advised NOT to transmit Coin in Letters under any circumstances. Money Orders may be obtained for any sum not exceeding it. at the following charges, viz.:— Not exceeding £2 Those persons who desire to rem 45 it Money in Letters, by Bank notes or Drafts, payable to bearer, or any articles of value, are cau tioned to Register all such Letters. ipIJASUANT to a Decree of the High Court of pl C hancery. Made in a came wherein THOMAS AITILIN and iers sire plaintiff's, and WILLIAM BOLLARD and others are de ,7'clants, Use Creditors of HENRY BOLLARD, late of Talavera aec, Lower Broughton, in Manchester, in the county of Lancaster, their 'marnission agent, (who died in the month of March,lB46), are, by Solicitors, on or before the 22d day of February next, to leave their claims of debts before JOHN EDMUND DOWDESWELL, Esq., one boil Masters of the said Court, at his office in Southampton- Marchhry, London, and are, on the 22i day of next, to establish such claims before the said Master ; or in defau lt thereof such persons w ill b e peremptor i ly excluded the n ent of the said Decree and the general orders of the said Court. JOHNSON, SON, and WE ATHERALL, Temple. CALEDONIAN SOCIETY OF LONDON. lat h .... The ANNUAL BALL will take place on WEDNESDAY, the b eta y, at the Hanover-square Rooms. the of th e S tewards for the issue of vouchers can be obtained at e i teerns, and of the Hon. Secretary, 15, King William-street, City. Captain LAMONT, R.N., President. GRAVESEND vl3 BLACKWALL RAIL WAY, and STAR and BLACKWALL PICKETS. Railway and Boat included in one Payment. Fares, to or from London. sal Fore C a bi n and Second Class Railway, ONB SHILLING; ' , ln and First Class ditto, ONB SHILLING and SIXPENCE. To or fro m Blackwall er intermediate Piers, Fore Cabin ...... 9d. Saloon ••• • .. Is. Re ether Packets call at the Grays or Greenhithe Piers. Week FROII TERRACE PIER, GRAVESEND. la Ys, at 8,8%. 9 1114, 1, 234, and 5. undays, at 1%,2, and 5. v r _ FROM BRU I%, NSWICK yi WHARF, BLICKW ALL. Ive Days, at 9 11, 12.1 3,4, and 5. T he 4 wYs, at 9%, 11, 114, 3%, and 5. ti mes, TRA INS starting one quarter of an hour before each of these fitted marked or Piers w are for run Boats direct, the Packets not being per tele s top at . e.,:i7.,n1 !TartUses from henFe church-street Station to all parts of London n e ar of an r Tlve Months, 4s. Months,:2L alonths, 11. 15 5 . ; to be had *if the Collectors on board the g ru Nll_twwick ir. MWharfonk, T er a ce .errace Pier, Gravesend ; or of Mr. Saunders, s`T, B As.. " t igers' Luggage con ve y e d t o and from the Packets and Rail -1.04_ at the B runswick -wharf, without any charge. The charge for la ri T e r age at F enchurch-street is Id. for small parcels, and 2d. for .„.. 0 Parcel s . .::!..ber 7. 1848. ----- ' I III E ROYAL POLYTECHNIC A. Vi e in t he Gold Dist rict STITUTION, REGENT-S California Tß is E added to the N ew ET. Vol .of er of D issolving Vlews.—Lectures on the Cultivation of the by ce, and on the Art of Singing, by G. Clifford, Esq., Illustrated I,_ a vari ty of Songs, on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, at 1„70 o'cleck.—On the Electric Light, by Dr. Bachhoffner on Tuesday, ..:sraday and Saturday Evenings.—On Chemistry, by Dr. Ryan, ,'.,'1.11 brilliant Experiments, daily, and on the alternate Evenings.— ,ailde's Phantasmagoria, with new effects, on Tuesday, Thursday, ilitid Saturday Evenings at Eight.—N ew Chromatrepe.—Microscope. t D iver and Diving-bell. — Machinery and Models ex pl a i ne d.—Th e lisic le directed by Dr. Wallis. c . Open daily front El even to Five ; and in the Evenings (including %nudity) from Seven till Half-past Tea. Admission, Is.—Schools, Ralf-price.—The /few Catalogue. Is. L ARK'S ROYAL WAX CANDLES.— sirscl O PUFF,—(Only 11 Y 2 d. per lb.)—Lumuriant Light I,2Twill admire. The chief of Candles, a Royal title bears--A *9 fl ame—Transparent as Wax.—They snuff themselves. —Are 61\1 seal labaster—Glossy as glass, and cheap as common Tallow 4:ltdk their true character e Public will know tke Candles, for every 41b. packet bears a ALabel " CLARK'S ROYAL WAX CANDLES, 447, WEST o t , 1C1) ." All not bearing this Label are base deceptions. 10 _ her Candles and Soap are reduced is price, and may they ',lgilntlnue so ligt r ,7 Eight New Lights can be seen at the Establishment of the Eltetv,P,°lltan LiZht Company, 447, West Strand, next door to the Electric Telegraph Company. I [ lll--- 1 ,, IC NOTICE. WAR AGAINST ,The , — , (I „RT.--The Diamond Lamp Is perfect—Buy no other u *ve s ,„ -- ' a ued Carcel Lamps are leaky aid worthless. All who re i ktrea ..oun.,... ~., them, know this too well. These Carcel Lamps at a an litbsu r ,,„off for the Diamond Lamp—What a delusloa i . in h The laziguTLY to think thus to triumph over public op n o . . od to e ti , A ge that describes CLARK'S DIAMOND LAME is cop T ,' - ')l g z e these Carcel Lamps. bek; Careel thi,",etropolitan Light Company, to end these impositions, give topr e mee, so that Lamp by can all de no m more be sold.—anding the Diamond The Diamond La Lamp, the e mp, koxp b Label, oa whi ch is inscribed " CLARK'S PATENT DIA- T he piatmL LIGIIT," withll can know the Lamp. I nt at the °nlil'axnP the Eight New Lights are always bunt- A te Fun_ Establishment of the Metropolitan Light Company. 111 Xt d CLARK, Resid447, West Strand, or to the Electric TelegraManager,ph Compy. - . YEBROWs —, MOUSTACHIOS, and WHIS- d Dt. KERS produced in a few weeks, and Baldness removed _Fr_ . Itl',,en .. ed by the use of QRI 3 !STONE'S AROMATIC o ß d E ri f e r w , NE T OR essential spirit wn from aromatic herbs . a test 4 11 . Ps of which cure headache he a few minu t es ,It triangular bottles," qbtflil, fragrant toilet perfume. Sold only in the size protected by the Government stamp, at 4s. ; double - un. , is alseorsa, tmA,,,narid double this size, lls each ; enclosed in a Pamphlet, c s , 4 g testimonials of undeubied authority, entitledMinut e e _ 11) p o et n tke Growth and Preservation of the Human Hair, &." D,n 4s. d., 7s. ad„ and 125., for money orders wily. .. r.,o7,;nvr holesalonly at Grimstone's Herbary, Highga te , ,ne ar 0ur;,.... i and by eessrs. Barclay and Son, , ganger, Toiler, co,z,street; Messrs. Butler and Co.,Cheapside Fisher and __ . Farringdon-street; ane4tlitreet ; Mr. Joston war,ehouse, 68, Cornh 11 11 allernists, Perf hn umer , s, and medicine others For Edinbu r gh, J cr.Q:se, Leith -walk ;_for Manchester, eresehe and Son, Adver aud 7114 l ad h TO THE LADIxa. Times" news. Pap er en i_ ad the following letter inserted in tho " put Int P a per beg* 7 , 1346. Reader, remember, this letter was ... 1, r y the lady herself, as a testimony to me. impel , ba4ii7.l* ~ Yeekley, of No. 3. Swan-street, Berough, takes th is High- titte xuartiniblicly thanking Mr. W. Grimstone, of the Herbary, eani. ia.,..; the efficacy of oai Regenerator, in having th ,iettil_restered herair on S her head, a ft er using it about feur i m t on s, leve r e _ W n s ele of hair's much stronger and more luxur an than ~.krsra_befere the baldness appeared. Mr. G.'s ke tenet . er ' Y e.ekleY inserts this testimony t o - the virtues of sot 114.1.,.:„.ee1ing assured that many ladies would gladl y ie p urchase romex_ krien ce - '"..5 11 tbey were as certain of its virtues as she , f i abund ance, b., act .. o nly in he restoration and production of hair n th far bey ond , i - n .. E. cure of nervous headache ; as a toilet perfume any la dY of r.?„ t • her taste. She will feel a pleasure in answer i ng . ~ In ..., i.eetability the above fact -3, Swan-street, Berougn. Orek - 'es of the hair becomi g thin * weak, or turning grey, ate w tent tiel.a,tne crown of the head e occasionally, ' every week, will pre fewDreve,;-,uair frona coming away with the comb, mate it strong, and d .it tun,- },.. r - Lig grey rendering the hair luxuriant and curly. the it b ri fil - la Your h airbrush before brushing tke hair, will give Th. ancy, causing it to ke n ' ',lost delicate lad' 5 curl. use this delightful product of the 04.tu. aromatic . herbs and ie flowers with confidence ; its refreshing 4 tlaerteut'ves headache and e m w akes it a most necessary pa tw e e e l m ve drops ta 4 tOrilet. -n cases of neveus he.istehe, pour ten or quarter of an 144! In et the head ;if very bad, repeat it ev ery lt produces k alr eu etli.olost cases relief is certain in ten minutes. used on infanta' ee de, IA ildren's heads in a few appplications. If 2 1 as to pre !runt en '. has such a peculiar cooling influence en the bra n - See 4 e vuln ons, as well the growth of hair. 13 ett tina i as promoting A„ Ott es on aLs. ---,ers addressed to wirliam Grimstene, Barbary. Highgate. DR ' LAMED TO 37, BEDFORD -SQUARE. I t A , __RT ON THE SEC YOUTH A-14D RET INFIRMITIES OF lITICEL. IiATURITY.-WITFI 40 C AVINGS ON O LOURED ENGR E I,Published, and ma Coaled y be had in French Sr English, in a S eal 4elope, 2s, o d,, or post-free, from the Author, for forty-two Insireps, SELF-PRESERVATION ; a Medical Treatise tnrii._ o , n the Physiology Of Marriage, Infelicitous and Unproductive Ti , s and the Secret Inflrrnities and Disorders of Youth and Ma tile ;11,,Aa,nallY acquired at an early period of life, which enervate %elm k cal aad t,ental piers,diminis h and enfeeble the natural Ste er g;, and exhaust the tal eergies of Manhood e n dth Practical tirt ieth: r tla as on the Treatment of Nervous Debility Indigestion, trch,„_, arising from these causes, - close study, or the in fl uence ef Bt r i e `Z . ..L! climates: Local and Constitutiona l Weakness, Syphilis, ,_ erehcZel and all Diseases and Derangements resulting from in T i : ._. 4e atoin y With Forty coloured Engravings, illustrating a i. us ;4111aini.. Physiology, and Diseases of the Reproductive Org i u. , unn riti ',g_ their stractui es, uses, and functions, and the var e n _ tar ecti ce ` u a . tare produced in them by solitary habits, excesses, a d . BY SAMUEL LA'MERT, M.D., beet.or_.2l. BED FORD -S QUIRE, LONDON. __ u_ bute%ldedleine. atriculated Member of the University of Kai r o r 4,_%. centrate MAP ore' Hall, London, Honorary Membs S) 4 `47:1 London Hospital Medical Society, Szc. t it ag. r equires the fulfilment Of several condition*. ilk order .111, - ...aY be rea ll y the Mist of mutual happiness. Could the 444 nich covers the origin of domestic wretckedness, be raised, It boils line source in every instance disclosed, in hew malty could 11 .31nt,.. ra ced to physical diequalifications and their , attendant disap flse'ents• Ezeesses are always injurious ; the gift, which when 4, 3 ._ In moderation is fraught with advantage, becomes, when to institutional the Drolific Source of mischief and of greater or less injury tite'',;e constitutional and vital powers. The particular excesses, en er e 'Ottire and consequence of which this Treatise professes to dilate, thii4Productive of greater severity of misery te tyke human frame, I,,,anY ether to which it is sub j ect. .kb.-', Work contains an accurate and complete account of the thel l _ t olny and Physiology of the Reproductive Organs, aid of ayesh.', relative conditions in health and disease. It deservedly the closest attention and study, for what Subject can ind'r More importance than the preservation Of the health ktt - ,„_cl the physical capabilities ef vrhick everY nran should nssessed. It unfortunately happens that th e uu h. ppy of excessive indulgence and vicious habits, whether acquired Ns: 4Y life or from the follies of advanced age, w e suffering blpishoelr invariable consequences, unwisely entertains a fear of ap ecast° a qualified physician for relief. Shame and the dread so these c oye, - ,, qt lY, but erroneously entertained t hatcomplain t, are foe e• - •`‘i tbs alike restrict him and prevent his seeking , reach of art, procured. In acting thus, he tbegtf,Bince where alone it can be A• llie.L . : that ace te discrimination in ascertaining s the ec e y aus i es ava of `' siblvlantnathy with the su ff erer, and, above . a.e.an . i i and to the uutecesVaracterise the intelligent and practical Pny_ e re th c;uisite legal Itnilitr a n% who can show by his possession of in his prefes ;gee., cations that he is entitled to esteem and respect h extended. Dr. LA iitlittlirsuits, the utmost confidence should e as his diplomas 4,.e.anty, an y T ag obtained the highest medical honour s, an years is a the reat extent of his practice for m Y almost 14jantee f g hich has reference y 4 _ t or his professional experience, w A, ''' lie t 4 2 -.1)14 reatrnent of these diseases. gent and Richards, it. t' by the Author, and may be had of Tichborne ,7%et g as row • Hann v 63 Oxford-street; Sta ri e, , 4 -mad .it ' -a - " t . Gordon, .‘, N %thrill, Yrnarket ; Mansell, 115, Fleet , stree - , stamps, , e la .i le A street, Londonby post for forty-twO ersonall) hY le,albor, Who a be consulted on these disorders P tilli4lnt".er. daily eat .fl 'om m T Y ill Two, and from Five t il l Eight, at his 14 37. Beatorcisquar Loudon. ~- ...._, 10,,,,,,, ,1i.7:1:44'::c;':.t::-::7\k..l‘t A.,..C) .. H , - ~. 1 • r, ;/ ' ) 7 - : -; f fi . , - :--' 14 .: --- /4..). _... r_ . 1 ., \ , • . .., ss I : . .N.r. .;.,..17„.—.1 , , . 4t..6111 4 . --- /'l 7 ( , it ~ . ,•N I. , 'N St .o4 - .. - ' .... .„ , N - Er , i i c a, L L ki,F, tv AI A igkik.„ 'V '.-' " ' *-- I/ /Z 0111,:,F;Y\. * \ A k .., c* N FEBRUARY G, 1849. gon travelling over the gold region. Now, whether head quarters are freighted with munitions of war, &c., or whether the cargo consists of blankets, shirts &c., to clothe the suffering Indians, for the paltry consideration of gold, no one cares or knows. But the principle should be that if privates can or will be off making their thousands, those who aro better able should net go gold less." Tho Washington Union contains a letter from Lieu tenant Larkin, dated Monterey. November 16, received at the State Department, containing further confirma tion of the previous dispatches, public and private, and far outstripping all other news in its exciting character The gold was increasing in size and quality daily. Lumps were found weighing from 11b. to 21b. Several had been heard of weighing as high as 161 b., and one 231 b. Many men who were poor in June were worth 30,000 dolls. by digging and trading with the Indians. 100 dolls. a day is the average amount realized daily from July to October. Half the diggers were sick with fevers, though not many deaths h a d oc c urre d , among them. The Indians would readily give an ounce of gold for a common calico shirt —others were selling for 10 dolls. each in specie. The gold regions extend over a tract of 300 miles, and it was not known that it did not extend 1,000. A letter from Commodore Jones states, that many of the petty officers and men had deserted and gone in search of the gold. He adds, the Indians were selling gold at 50c. the ounce. Many vessels were deserted by captain, cook, and seamen. The ship Isaac Walton offered dis charged soldiers 50 dolls, per month to go to Callao, which was refused. She was supplied by Government sailors. All the naval vessels on the coast were short of hands. Nearly the whole of the 3d Artillery had de serted. Provisions were scarce and high; board, 4 dolls. a•day; washing, 6 dolls. a dozen. Merchant's clerks get from 2,000 dolls to 3,000 dolls. a-year. From all the States of the Union, vessels crowded with passengers were sailing daily. Even vessels of the very worst description were eagerly bought at very high prices. Amongst the emigrants from New York we no tice the name of Frederick Jerome, late seaman of the New World packet-ship. THE WEST INDIA MAIL. SOUTHAMPTON. FEB. s.—The royal mail steam-ship Tay, Captain C. M. Chapman, arrived this day at twelve o'clock, from the West Indies, with the usual mails, in charge of Lieutenant Dennehy, Admiralty agent. On her homeward voyage, the Tay experienced strong head winds on leaving St. Thomas, and afterwards S.W. winds and fine weather, until making the land, when it be came very thick and hazy. The latest dates brought by the Tay are :—Chagres, Dec. 29; Carthagena, Jan. 1; Jamaica, Jan. 7; St. Jago de Cuba, Jan. 8; Demerara, Jan. 4; Trinidad, Jan. 5 ; Barbadoes, Jan. 11; Grenada, Jan. 7; St. Kitt's, Jan.l2; Porto Rico, Jan. 12; St. Thomas, Jan. 15 ; Fayal. Jan. 30; Tortola, Antigua, St. Vincent, St. Lucia, Montserrat, Jan. 12 ; Santa Martha, Jan. 10; St. Juan de Nicaragua, Jan. 26. She brings 36 passengers. From the Pacific—Cap tain Peacock, Mr. Reeves (died at sea), Mr. Muller. From Carthagena—Mr. Montagu and brother, Mr. S. Maria, Mr. Sailers, Mr. Abell, jun. , Mrs. de Lima and family, Mr. Wiss, Mr. Sarabio. From Jamaica—Mr. Shirley, Colonel Soulin, Mr. Matsoni, Dr. Crivelli, Mr. Sotomayor and servant, Miss Macintyre. From Barba does—Captain Johnson, 66th Regiment, Mr. Smith, nine invalids. v sar s aparilla,a lue Freight-5 4851,9 6 3d t lioelrlsc.e;s packagesgc o off ld e e w , seu 2 i ng 2 dh ri e ni e eg r s o . i n 3 s 3G i i n bo d sl. i d g 6 o oa , zn 2 . d 2 l O bale r s ssciwl vtes. silver ditto 1581bs. 4oz. ; guilders, 40 ; 5861. 10s. Bri tish coin; 1 box of pearls. Some slight disturbances had taken place in New Granada. Chagres will most likely now become a place of some importance, as the quickest point of communi cation between America and California. Many vessels full of passengers are expected to arrive shortly, a steamer having brought 250, and a vessel called the John Benson about fifty more ; the Governor, Judges, Cus.. tom house officers, &c., have already crossed by this route. Rain having fallen, the crops will most likely be in average. Stations of her Majesty's Ships—Bermuda at Nica ragua, Electra and Imaum at Jamaica, Helena at Maracaibo, Trincomalee at Barbadoes, Alarm on coast of Cuba. Stations of the Company's Steam-shipi—The Avon at Demerara, Trent at Jamaica, Dee at New York, Forth in the Gulf of Mexico, Clyde from St. Thomas tor Jamaica, Conway at St. Thomas, Reindeer at Bar badoes. The Jamaica papers contain little news of interest. On the opening of the Legislative Assembly, after the Christmas recess, the Governor pronounced the follow lug speech:— Gentlemen of the Council, " Mr. Speaker and Gentlemen of the Assembly, " Ido not think it could afford you any pleasure, nor that it would answer any good purpose, to say more than is absolutely necessary as to the occasion of our meeting here to- day. " Mr. Speaker and Gentlemen of the Assembly, " Having learncd that on Friday last you had ad. journed to the 23d January, before any Bills had re ceived the Governor's assent,!and knowing that some of the colonial enactments on which the maintenance of civil government and social order within this island immediately depend would expire within ten days from your adjournment, I have thought it my duty to invite you, in the Queen's name, to resume the dispatch of business, in order that you may avail yourselves of the short interval which it still remains within your power to make due provision for the preservation of the public peace, and of your faith with the public creditor, and for the support of your existing social institutions, in cluding those of the Established Church. "For the sustenation of all these within this portion of her Majesty's dominions a confidence and trust is re posed in you, and they are left primarily and locally de pendent on your loyal aid, and on your willing discharge of an obvious duty. " Gentlemen of the Council, " Mr. Speaker and Gentlemen of the Assembly, " Although the Colonial Legislature has been in Ses sion from the 3d of August to the 20th September, and from the 26th October to the 22d December, not a single enactment has yet been made in the course of this year; and there are now scarcely five days remaining before the end of it, for the renewal of what we called the Annual Acts. I hope that from this brief and fleeting period at least the general good of the island may assume in the eyes of all its fit pre-eminence as the paramount object, and may throw into shade the sym bols and the differences of party. Any impatience and burry in the transaction of the public business might re produce mistakes which are much more easily made than rectified, and a recollection that courtesy must be reciprocal, and such a feeling of mutnal respect as may incline each to put the most favourable construction upon the acts of the other, will muck conduce to that ready co-operation between the two Chambers of the Legislature which upon this occasion is more than ever desirable." yt m tos oeooposcouscasi urgent, l nt e itt vTh, b ee u th, o t eaa t at h tded a mn t t tihiWtoeoncef Ministerialrs tio t shf l i esnepdiffsnaiuoarperni efforts salo a : nso f f ni fet a i oa r it snsataffmytt affairs aart s srts t (From the Jamai ca Di spatc h , January $ ) a n g p p a l i t r n o s a e l c a e h r m mv g i en s e e dg l hasha v e e p e r o o Ministers will be permitted to rest upon the delusive measures imposed upon the colonies during the last ses sion in the name and under the pretence of relief. The thing is scarcely within the bounds of reason. Unless the Ministers of the Crown are prepared openly to sur render the Queen's possessions in the West Indies, and the people of England are ready to sanction the aban donment, it is impossible that the present anomalous po sition of the British Antilles can fail to enter largely into the political discussions of the day. In what form the renewed Parliamentary contest may be provoked, or who may be the champion prepared to throw down the gauntlet in defence of colonial existence, now that the hero of the last tournay is numbered amongst the dead, we are not prepared to state. But there were heroes be fore Agamemnon, and, deeply as we deplore the loss of the noble, the dauntless, the indefatigable spirit who fought the battle of the colonies during the session of 1848, we hope and believe there are conscientious and independent Members of Parliament, though Lord George Bentinck be no more. As regards the condition of Jamaica, it is, beyond doubt, far worse than it was when Parliament was so licited to legislate for the relief of the colonies at the commencement of the last year. The evils that were then principally in anticipation have been since realised with painful severity, and the public and private bank ruptcy of the colony has become an alarming fact. Nothing could more clearly exhibit the truth of all that was then advanced in favour of the colonies, or the weakness and utter delusiveness of the measures intro duced and passed by the Government, under colour of redress, than the present condition of this the most im portant colonial possession of Great Britain in these seas. Not only have private interests been ruthlessly sacrificed; not merely have private fortunes been scan dalously plundered; but public credit has been extin guished. It is now many months since the island trea surer formally announced by public advertisement the insolvency of the Treasury, and although a momentary , expedient has been adopted, and some 50,0001 of ficti tious currency, irredeemable, and illegal in its use, has been circulated to meet the crisis, still the public Trea sury is empty, and the means of supporting the institu tions of the country are barely attainable. And how, indeed, can it be otherwise, when every in terest in the island is paralysed? How can the revenue flourish, when they by whose industry it exists are plunged into the depths of poverty and ruin by the legis lation of the mother country? In the year 1826 the report of the Receiver-General exhibited a sum of 165,7951. currency, being equal to 99,4771. sterling, in the public chest beyond the amount of public certificates for circulation. In the year 1846, a similar report stated the amount at the credit of the Island to be 96,0001._ at 1 November of 1848 the amount was nil, even thoug h least 30,000/. of impromptu paper had been jaica brought am to the aid of public necessities. In the former i year exported some 90,000 hbds. of sugar; in s4B her exports somewhat exceeded one -third of a s In 1847 the actual revenue of t he island w as r w 233,4581., 48 r whilst its actual expen diture that 28 l am ou nt. ,864. In 18 t he revenue was 192,038/.,7toeumr there ee t a n w ? f s a nnual antics ex e p r tti end g e aefi of. 249,3201, In the Ara iai - 4 / /..i r _ S U / FI / him to the Life-b oa t Establishment lately Table Bay. • T < 2i , k This carriage is of such a peculiar constructi at tcV , require only eiv,h min to ettach the l Oat to it i a9 seconds, and to travel with 60 much ease as to 'able • the life-boat, with hawsers, an d a ll other portable niesnir:- for rescuing shipwrecked people, to be conveyed ti 0340 f .1 S ?1 / 4 ' most remote ports of Table B a y w i t hi n which wreaks 4 usually occur, in the short space of 20 minutes, and that, too, over ground which no ordinary carriage could travel without much difficulty and delay. When it Is remembered how many fearful instances of shipwreck and loss of life have occurred on the dangerous shores of this bay, the means thus afforded of so speedily con veying succour to the spot must be viewed by ail per sons interested in the cause of humanity with much aa tisfact'on. A model, from which the carriage at Caps Town was constructed, has been brought to England by Mr. Cunningham. Mr. Cunningham also furnished the Life-boat Esta blishment at Cape Town with an apparatus for bringing people out of a stranded wreck under circumstances in which boats could be of no avail, and which was suc cessfully tried in Simon's Bay, on which occasion a per son was landed from the vessel in five minutes after a communication from the shore had baen established by means of a line. This has also formed a most satisfac tory addition to the means now established at Table Bay for saving life from shipwreck. The Alban steam-vessel, Master Commander Manser Bradshaw, sailed thfs afternoon for the river, taking such supernumeraries as required a passage to the Eastern ports. It is understood she is to be paid off forthwith. Wind N.W. by W., light breezes, and dark cloudy weather. '~r~~;• [PRICE SD. ciency of 48,4061.; in the latter there was a certain deficit of 57,2871., besides a considerable amount of contingencies due, and provided for, but still unpaid. In 1847 the esti mated value of imports was 1,298,941/, whilst the value of exports was 1,212,741/. In 1848 the imports were 1,255,027/, whilst the exports had sunk in value to 894,6211. We leave it to the thriving class of political economists to extract one gleam of prosperity out of such a statistical detail of misery as this. But we will go further. The whole ascertained value of the agri cultural exports of the country for the year 1848 was under 900,0001. To take that amount of produce to market, a sum fully (goal to one third more must have been expended. It is easy to reduce such a calculation to figures. The average amount spent in wages and other contingencies throughout the island is not less than 3,000/. a week. It is probably more; or rather it was so when the state of the produce market supplied the means of carrying on the ordinary ' cultiva tion. It is thus, and thus only, that the overplus of imports over exports can be sustained. As long as cultivation is carried on at all, money must be found to pay the way. The labourer, who exists as hereto fore, however straightened may be his employer, or however disastrous to the latter may be the result of the year's business, still receives his wages, and remains the consumer of imports. But it is clear that such a rotten state of things cannot continue. The institutions of the country cannot be supported out of the bankrupt exchequer—the proprietor cannot maintain an expen sive circulation upon an unremunerative produce—the island cannot prosper with an increasing balance of trade against itself. Ex nihilo nihil fit. It rests with Government to apply the only remedy, and that remedy lies in the legislative support of these her Majesty's colo nies, in contradistinction of the encouragement of the subjects of a foreign Crown—it lies in the protection of freedom from the crushing competition of slavery. PLYMOUTH, FEB 3. —Her Majesty's steamer Rhada manthus, Master Commander J. Aylen, went up har bour yesterday morning with a battalion of Royal Ma rines from Waterford. JAMAICA MARKETS. (From De Cordova's Mercantile Intelligences, of Jan. 5.) Flour—The market is heavily stocked, and demand very dull. Some 1,500 barrels have been sold at 31.. Meal is very abundant, and dull of sale. The last trans actions were at 15s. end 15s. 6d. per barrel, but further arrival of 1,600 barrels since those sales have caused an unfavourable impression. Her Majesty's sloop Heroine, 8, Commander Charles Edmunds, is ordered to be ready to take the African mails on the Ist of April. The Drake lighter arrived on Tuesday from Ports mouth with stores for the Devonport dockyard. She had a boisterous passage of 15 days, and is very leaky. On and after the Ist of June next the Government sailing packet brigs, which convey mails from Fal mouth to South America, are to be paid off. The mails will afterwards be forwarded by contract merchant vessels. Rice—Carolina has an improved tendency and is not abundant. It may be quoted at 17s. and 18s. per 1001bs. Bread—There has been an additional arrival of 600 barrels, none of which has been sold. Of previous re ceipts, 150 barrels (Watson's) have been moved at 16s. for pilot bread, and 18s. and 193. for crackers. Two bricklayers and five stonemasons are to be dig. pensed with in the dockyard, and that part of the estab lishment is to be discontinued; only one of each branch will be retained. It is currently reported that one as sistant, two foremen, three inspectors, and 16 leading men are to be superannuated before the Ist of April. Orders were received on Thursday to enter 18 boys as shipwrights' apprentices; some of these have elder brothers in the yard who have recently completed their indentures, and they have been thus selected to the ex clusion of other candidates. Her Majesty's ship Vanguard, 80, Capt. G. F. Rich, sailed from Malta on the 17th, for England. She brings home the crew of the Mutine, and will be paid off at this port. Butter—American sells readily at Bid. to 9d, per lb., at which figure 600 kegs of Philadelphia have been placed. Irish is wanted, the stock being extremely limited, and may be quoted at 13d., but it is taken en tirely by retail. Lard—The stock is very heavy ; 950 kegs have come to hand in one vessel the last few days. Candles were wanted, when 3,000 boxes of Philadel phia arrived, and were taken at Sid per lb. Pork—The stock is very heavy ; indeed the article is becoming scarcer. Hams—Small lots of American are moved at 7d. per lb. Cheese—The stock of American is heavy and un saleable. SHIPS IN THE HARBOUR.—The Impregnable, 104, Captain Sir Thomas Maitland, with the flag of Admiral Sir H. Gage; Agincourt, 72, Captain Mends, with the flag of Rear-Admiral Sir John Louis; Caledonia, 120, Captain T. W. Carter; Apollo, troop-ship; Nautilus, tender to the Impregnable; Rhadamanthus, steamer; Crane, Linnet, Diligence, and Drake packets; and Con fiance, steam-tug. Her Majesty's ship, Caledonia, 220, Ceptain Carter, is to fill up her complement from 350 to her seagoing complement as soon as the ships in course of dismant ling are paid off. The naval apprentices attached to the San Josef were paid one-half of their wages on Wednesday, the other half being reserved, by order of Captain Sir Thomas Maitland, to assist in clothing those who may be drafted into sea-going ships, or paid to their parents at a future period, as Sir Thomas may be disposed to direct. WOOLWICH, Fut. s.—The Black Prince, 72 guns, has taken on board her anchors, cables, and other stores, which were landed at this doekyard when it was con templated to fit her as a convict ship, and on Wednesday next she will be towed to - Sheerness and thence to Chatham. Beef—The market is well snpplied. Rum has been sold at 3s. 3d. and 3s 4d. per gallon for consumption, equal to Is. 9d and Is. 10d. for exportation. Brandy brings ss. 6d. per gallon in bond. Tobacco is of heavy sale, and very abundant. Manu factured is taken at 7d. per lb. Sugar is dull at I Is. 6d. and 14s. per 1091b5., accord ing to quality. Pimento is wanted ; it fetches 2d per lb. Freights are dull at 31. and 31. 10s. for sugar to London. There are several vessels in harbour waiting employment. THE MEDITE-RRANEAN. SOUTHAMPTON, MONDAY, FEB, s.—The Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company's ship Sultan, Captain George Brooks, has just arrived here from Con stantinople, after an unusually quick voyage, having occupied only three days eighteen hours on the passage from Malta to Gibraltar, and from Gibraltar to South ampton only four days twenty hours. The Sultan brings ship letter-bags of the following dates:—Coastantinople, Jan. 20; Smyrna, the 22d; Malta,'the 26th; Gibraltar, the 31st. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. TATTERSALL'S.—YESTERDAY. Very few horses were backed for the Chester Cup, nor did the prices vary to any material extent, except in the instance of The Tartar and Jock o'Sot, both of whom sprung several points; The Tartar had the strongest party. Of the outsiders, Executor and Lugar were most in favour; they were also in force for the Metropolitan Handicap. The Flying Dutchman was backed very freely for the Derby at 13 to 3; the outlay could not have been much short of 1,000/. Nunnykirk, Uriel, and Elthiron were also in great favour, and several I,ooo's to 15 and 20 were taken about the colt out of Flambeau's darn and prices; dus. Strongbow was quite at a di scount. Closing She has six first-class passengers, and eight distressed seamen; and the following valuable freight:-133 pack ages of specie, ♦alue 130,0001. sterling; 31 packages of yellow berries, 10 packages of tobacco, 76 b,pxes of mandarin oranges, 8 cases of fruit, 4 cases of julap, 54 cases of opium, 4,31)3 drums of fruit; 184 packages of raw silk; 1,059 bales of goat's hair, 36 bales of carpets. 14 boxes of scamony. 20 cases of sponges, 120 bags of valonia, 28 bags of galls, and 67 packages of sundries. Our advices from Constantinople mention that the weather had continued to be very severe, and many losses of shipping had occurred in the Dardanelles and Sea of Marmora. CHELTENHAM STEEPLECHASE. 4 to 1 agst Vengeance 4 to 1 agst Mr. T. Mason's Prince George 5 to 1 agst Mr. Wallace na Equinox LIVERPOOL STEEPLECHASE. 16 to 1 agst Mr. T. Mason's Prince George —t to 50/. 25 to 1 agst Mr. Coghlan na Edward the First— taken to 501. 25 to 1 agst Mr. Buchanan's Alfred—taken 25 to 1 agst Napoleon METROPOLITAN HANDICAP. 10 to 1 agst Lord Stanley's Canezou—taken 12 to 1 agst Lord Eglinton's Lugar—taken freely 12 to 1 agst Mr. Gregory's Loupgarou 15 to I agst Colonel Anson's Backbiter 16 to 1 agst Mr. Greville's Clarissa 17 to 1 agst Mr. S. L. Fox's Executor—taken CHESTER CUP. 17 to 1 agst Mr. J. B. Day's The Tartar—t 18 to 1 25 to 1 agst Mr. F. Clarke's Joe o'Sot—taken 27 to 1 agst Mr. Meiklani's Inheritress—taken. 27 to 1 agst Mr. Nolan's Blucher 40 to 1 agst Mr. S. L. Fox's Executor—taken ,000 to 20 agst Lord Eglinton's Lugar—tkn repeatedly ,000 to 20 agst Mr. Gregory's Clermont—taken ,000 to 20 agst Lord Ilowth's Peep-o'-Thay Boy— taken ,000 to 20 agst Lord Chesterfield's Lady Wildair taken and afterwards offered 500 to 10 agst Mr. Gregory's Loupgarou—taken and afterwards offered 1,000 to 20 agst Mr. Maughan's Rathmines—taken 4to 1 agst Mr. John Day's lot—take sto 1 Our Gibraltar letter of the 30th ult. announces the arrival on the 28th of Sir Charles Napier's squadron. The gallant Admiral immediately landed and paid his respects to the Governor, and after inspecting the new fortifications dined at the Convent. It was generally thought at Gibraltar that the pre sence of Sir Charles Napier's squadro❑ in the bay was preparatory to a trip to the coast of Morocco, for the purpose of demanding satisfaction from the Emparor for the repeat piracies of his subjects on the Rif Coast. The steamer Stromboli was detached from the fleet and sent to Tangier, returning on the 29th with Mr. J. H. Drum mond Hay, her Majesty's Charge d'Affaires and Consul- General in Morocco. After an interview with Sir Charles Napier, Mr. Drummond Hay started immedi ately in her Majesty's steamer Sidon for Tangier, whence the Chargé d'Affaires was to pursue his voyage to La roche previous to a journey into the interior to see the Emperor. The barque Appoline, which was aground, had been got off by the Polyphemus. The Russian barque Harmonie picked up the crew of the British brig Rebecca, of Bel fast, bound to Marseilles, which vessel had foundered off Cape St. Vincent on the 26th of January, and landed them at Gibraltar. STATIONS OF HER MAJESTY'S SHIPS. At Gibraltar.—Her Majesty's ship St. Vincent, Rear- Admiral Sir C. Napier, Captain J. C. Dacres ; her Majesty's ship Powerful, Captain the Hon. R. S. Dundas, C.B. ; her Majesty's ship Prince Regent, Capt. W. F. Martin ; her Majesty's steam-sloop Rifleman, Lieutenant Crofton, Commander ; her Majesty's steam sloop Plumper, Commander Nolloth ; her Majesty's sloop Orestes, Commander Hawker ; her Majesty's steam-vessel Reynard, Commander Cracroft ; her Ma jesty's steam-ship Stromboli, Commander Beauclerk ; her Majesty's brig-of-war Harlequin, Commander F. B. Seymour ; her Majesty's steamer Polyphemus, Captain R. D. Crawford. At Tangier—Her ➢Majesty's steamer Sidon, Captain Henderson. At Malta—Her Majesty's steamers Merlin and Oberon. At Constantinople—Her Majesty's steamer Tartarus. The Sultan passed the screw-steamer Osmanli, on the 29th, off Cape Jenez, steering to the eastward. ✓/SFr , No, 17,587.] LONDON, TUESDAY METROPOLITAN COUNTIES AND GENERAL LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY, 27, REGENT-STREET, WATERLOO-PLACE, LONDON. INCORPORATED PURSUANT TO ACT OP PARLIAMENT. TRUSTEES. Spencer H. Walpole, Esq., M.P. Richard Spooner, Esq., M.P. Henry Peter Fuller, Esq. I Edward Yansittart Neale, E 54. DIRECTORS. Samuel Driver, Esq., Whitehall. Henry Peter Fuller, Esq., Piccadilly. John Palk Griffin, Esq., Ironmonger-lane, Cheapelde. Capt. Hon. G. F. Hotham, RN., United Service Club, and Brighton. Edward Legh, Esq., the Limes, Lewisham, Kent. Edward Lomax, Esq., St. John's-wood-park. Samuel Miller, Esq., Lincoln's-inn. E. Vansittart Neale, Esq., South Audley-street. Sir Thomas Newby Reeve, Richmond, Surrey. William Studley, Esq., Brixton, Surrey. William A. S. Westoby, Esq., Hyde-nark.place. The LIFE ASSURANCE DEPARTMENT of the Society m braces : Assurances upon single or joint lives, contingent survivorship, or the survivor of two or more lives. Endowments of widows End children. Immediate, deferred, and survivorship annuities. The payment of fixed sums to the assured at any specific age, or to their re , resentatives in case of death before that age. Premiums may be paid yearly, half-yearly, or quarterly, or upon the half premium plan for the first five years. Loans granted on an entirely new principle. RAILWAY ASSURANCE DEPARTMENT. All persons, of whatever class, travelling by Railway in Great Britain and Ireland, assured in the event of loss of life by accident whilst so travelling, at the moderate premium of 10s. per cent., ix one single payment, for the whole period of life. EXIMPLE.—A. person may by one single payment of 5/. assure to his family or others the sum of 1,0001., to be paid in tke event of his losing his life by railway travelling In Great or Ireland. F . FERGUSON CAMRO UX, Manager. T HE LONDON INDISPUTABLE LIFE POLICY" COMPANY. INCORPORATED BY ACT OF PARLIAMENT. Upon the Principle of Mutual Life Assurance, the Whole Prate belonging to the Assured. IL 31, LOMBARD-S TREET, LONDON. TAIIIITBES. J. Campbell Renton, Esq., M.P. I Richard Spooner, Esq., M.P. Richard Malin, Esq. James Fuller Madox, Esq. William Wilberforce, Esq. DIBECTOZII. William Adams, Esq. John Hamilton, Esq. John Atkins, Esq. James Fuller Madox, Esq. John Dangerfleld, Esq. John Matthews, Esq. Robert Henry Forman, Esq. Charles 0. Parnell, Esq. Acniyogs. George Cumming, Esq. Janes Titrner, Esq. I Samuel Field, Esq. William Ghrimes Kell, Esq. InIDICAL ADVIIIII.. Benjamin Phillips, Esq., F.R.S. BANLERS. Messrs. Spooner, Attwood, and Co. umelona. Alexander Robertson, Esq. The 'POLICIES are INDEFEASIBLE and INDISPUTABLE, the Company being prohibited, by the i4th clause of their Deed of Constitution, which is duly registered in terms of the Act, from dis puting a Policy upon any ground whatever. The Rates of Premium are calculated upon Carlisle mortality, and are as low as a due regard to complete security will justify-. HALF PRE dIUM SYSTEM. —By this plan only one-half of the premiums, with interest of the retained halves, Is required to be paid for the first five years—fire retained halves, being payable at the convenience of the assured, or allowed to continue, to form a deduction from tke claim on the Policy ; and as the As surance may be relinquished at any time without payment of the retained premiums, this scheme enables a party to assure for the first five years at little more than half the usual rate, and to discontinue a Policy at about one-half the usual sacrifice. WHOLE WORLD POLICIES are granted, whereby the security of a creditor, holder of a Policy, continues unimpaired, although the assured life should go beyond the prescribed limits. Sums are assured payable to the parties themselves on attaining a specified age, or at their death, whichever shall first occur. PARTNER POLICIES are granted, whereby a joint assurance effected by partners, at the charge of the firm, secures the capital in vested. On the death of either, the survivor is benefited by retain ing the whole capital, and the representatives of the deceased obtain their share without having to wait until it can be recovered from outstanding debts. There is no extra charge for residence beyond 25 degrees of the equator. No Admission or Entrance Fees are required, nor is any charge made for the Policy beyond the amount of the Stamp. Claims are payable within three months after proof of the death o the assured life, The usual Commission allowed to Solicitors, and also to persons, approved by the Board, who extend the business of Life Assurance in connexion with this Company. RANK of AUSTRALASIA, (incorporated by Royal Charter, 183.5), 8, Austinfriars, April 1, 1848. The Court of Directors GRANT BILLS and LETTERV of CREDIT on the undermentioned Branches, viz. :—Sydney, Mait land, Melbourne, Geelong, Hobart-town, Launceston, and Adelaide, on terms which may be learnt on application, either at their offices, 8, Austinfriars, or at their bankers', Messri. Smith, Payne, and Smiths. By Order of the Board, WILLIAM MILLIKEN, Secretary. lik/rIDL AND RAILWAY, IT .L TENDERS FOR SLEEPERS. The Directors of the Midland Railway Company are prepared to receive Tenders for the supply of 40,000 SLEEPERS. Specifications may be seen, and particulars obtained at the Office of the Company's Engineer, at Derby. Tenders enclosed in sealed covers, marked " Tender for Sleepers," and addressed to the Secretary, are to be delivered at the Company's Office, Derby, on or before the 20th day of February. By order, Derby, Feb. 5, 1849. J. F. BELL, Secretary. TIC DOLOREAUX CURABLE. TOOTHACHE. 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Perry, Surgeons, are in atten which the foe , 1., is sav , ..A . b e had at the Establishment only, by dance daily at 19 Ten tlll Tyro, and Iriye to Oxford-street, London, from Ele '"64; ; on Bondays from Eleven to Ono. l) A vi y ax i e E d.wi S' e S k m C oul A d3 N , D 6 ,i lA d E . go , m 5 p o d s t d 5 d . per and lob.d;. Wax Candles, Is. ; German Wax, Is. 2d. ; Fine Wax, Is. sd. ; Transparent Wax, Is. 9d. ' • Best Wax, 21. Id. ; Sperm Candles, 13.6 d. and Is. 7d. Metallic, 7X, d. and 8 d. ; Mottled Seap, 60s. and G4s. per 1121bs. ; Yellow, 483 9 545., and 60s. ; Windsor Soap, Is. 4d. per packet ; Brown Windsor. Is. 9d. ; Rose, 2s. ; Almond, 2s. 6d. ; Sealing Wax, 4s. 6d. per lb. ; Sperm Oil, 7s. 6d. per gallon; Solar 35.3 d. , Seal, 4s. ; Argand, or Vegetable, 4s. 6d. For Cash—At AVIES'S Old Established Warehouse, 63, St. Martin's-lane. ort sr Grocers' and 011-shop Goods at lower prices. THE NEW TOOTH-PICK TOOTH-BRUSH, Al thoroughly cleansing between the teeth, wlien used up and down, and polishing the surface when used crossways, the hair war ranted never to come out, in four strengths, viz.: Ne. I hard, No. 11 less hard, No. 3 medium, No. 4 soft.—The Double Anti-pressure Nail-brush, which does not divide the quick from the nails. —The Triple Hair-brush, which thoroughly searches and cleanses the hair in one fourth part of the time of any ether method, and acts as both comb and brush combined.—The Medium Shaving brush, being a selection of the strongest badgers' hair, so well secured in the socket as never to come loose.—And though last, not least, the newly invented ' nenorater' Clothes-brush, which makes an old coat look like a new one, and a new coat to look new double the usual time. Invented and made only by ROSS and SONS, 119 and 120, Bishops gate-street, London. THE COUNTRY MARKETS. CHELMSFORD, FEB. ll.—The following are the prices of grain :—Wheat, white, old 49s to 545; new 48s to Ms; red, old 43s to 495; new, 42s to 489 ; barley,'2Bs to 31s ; chevalier 29s to 32s ; grinding 23s to 288; oats 17s to 24s ; malt 56s to 60s; chevalier 583 to 625; peas, partridge 31s to 345; white 31s to 34s ; dun 29s to 33. ; beans, tick, new 24s to 279 ; old 27s to 31s ; harrow ticks, new 259 to 28s ; old 28s to 32s ; masagan, new 22, to 25s ; old 26s to 28s per qr. COLCHXSTER, Fics. 3.—Wheat, white 50 to 549; red 46s to 48s ; barley 241 to 31. ; beans, masagan 24s to 255; middle and small 29s to 31s; peas 30s to 34s per qr. KIRICALDY, FIB. 3. —The following are the quotations up to this date:— Wheat. Barley. First 51s Od 29s Od Second 46s 6d 26s 3d Third 42s Od 21s 6d Oatmeal, per bag of 281 Oats. 21s Od 183 9d 153 6d Ilbs. following Beans. —s Od —s Od I —a Od I 25s to 26, Peas, —5 Od —s Od —s Od are the prices of HADDINGIION, FIB. 2.—Th, grain at our market to-day t Wheat. Barley. Oats. Beans. First ... ... 52s Od 32s Od 23s Od 624 Od Second ... 45s 3d 27s 2d 19s 10d 28s 5d Third ... 34s Od 23s 6d 16s Od 27s Od Total quantity of Wheat in market 442 qrs., 390 sold Do. Barley do. 356 qrs., 338 soh, Do. Oats do. 613 qrs., 575 sold Do. Beans do. 124 qrs., 103 sold Glasciow, FEB. I.—Provisions—Cheese, 46s Od to 52s Od per cwt • retail, sid to 7d per lb. Skim milk, Os Oct to Os per cwt. Country fresh butter, 10d to lld per lb ; Irish pow dered, in lumps, 9d to 10d; country powdered,. wholesale, 84(1 to 9d. Country eggs, is per dozen; carried hen ditto, Ss 6d per hundred, or 10d per dozen. Hens, !s 6d per pair ; slacks, 2s 6d. 13xisvricK, Pm I.—Wheat, 40s 101 d ; barley, 23s Sid ; oats, 17s 9d ; rye, 23s 30; beans, 26s 8d ; peas, Os Od ave rage per imperial quarter. KELso, FEN. 2.—Wheat, old, 38s to 42s ; ditto, new, 32s to 36s Od ; barley, new, 17s to 20s Od ; ditto old, Os Od to Os ; potato oats, Os to Os Od ; ditto new, I3s to 15s Od ; com mon oats, lie Od to 14s; ditto new, Os Od to Os Od; peas, 24s to 25s Od; beans, 24s to 25s per boll of six imperial bushels. HAWICK, Fits. I.—Wheat, new, 36s Od to 42s Od; ditto old, 46s Od to 48s Od ; barley, new, 19s to 205; potato oats, 145 Od to 16s Od ; common oats, lls to 14s Od ; peas, 27s Od to 28s Od ; beans, 27s Od to 28s Od per boll of six imperial bushels. PERTH, FEE. I.—Wheat, 40s Od to 49s Od ; barley, 22s Od to 26s Od ; oats, 15s to 18s ; peas and beans, 24s Od to 28s Od per quarter. Oatmeal, per sack, 26s to 28s. FALYIRK, FRB. 2. —The supply of grain in this day's market was 912 bolls; wheat at 20s Od to 23s Od per boll ; barley , 16s 91 to 21s 6d ; oats, 15s 6d to Os Od; beans, 12s to 15s Od per boll ; oatmeal, Os to Os per load. STIRLING, FEB. 2.—Wheat, foreign, 26s to 30s Od; Ditto home, Os Od to Os Od; ditto ditto new, 21s Od to 225; barley, per boll of 6 bushels, Os Od to Os Od; ditto new, 17s Od to 21s Od ; oats common, Os Od to Os Od ; ditto new, 10s 6d to lis Gd ; ditto Flemish, Os Od to Os Od ; ditto ditto new, Os Od; malt, distillers, 38s Od to 39s ; ditto brewers, 38s Od to 41s ; beans, per boll, Os 6d to Os Od ; ditto new, 12s 6d to 14s6d; pease, Os Od to Os Od ; flour, new, per sack, 38s to 40s ; ditto common ditto, 25s Od to 26s 6d ; oatmeal, per load, Os Od to Os Od; ditto new 26s Od to 27s ; ditto per peck of 71bs, kid to Os Od ; fresh butter, per lb. 8d to 10d; eggs per dozen, 9d to 10d; hay per ton, 45s to 465. COAL MABEE'. Carr's Hartley East Adairs Main l2s Od Hartlepool W. Hartley 14s 9d fiasting's Hartley 155 Od New Tanfield l2s &I Ord's Redheugh South Pontop 'Canfield Moor Walker's Primrose Wylam . West Hartley Wall's End, &c _ _ Gosforth . Gibson Hedworth Eden Main l4s 6d Braddyll's Hetton lss 6d East Hetton --YiSTERDAY. Hetton Jonassohns Lambton Russell's Hetton Stewart's Whitwell 'Hudson's Hartlepool l4s Od IKelloe . 15s 3d South Hartlepool Trimdon ... 138 6d Tees Witten Park l4s 6d ,Anthracite 26s Od Cowpon Hartley Hartley —........... Sidney's Hartley Ships at market, 158. RAILWAY SHARE MARKETS. BRISTOL, FIB. 5. Svoca Exciarmi.—The market continues very firm. Great Western, Quarter Shares, were done at % dis.—Ditto, New 171. Shares, }i die. LIVERPOOL, FEB. 5. STOCK EXCIIINGL—The business done in the stock Exchange to day has not been large; prices, however, remain firm. The sales are —Bolton, Blackburn, • Clitheroe, and West Yorkshire, Preference, guaranteed 6 per cent. (B), 1631—Birkenhead, Lancashire, and Cheshire, 311. Shares, 9% dis.—Caledonian, Preference, 7 per cent., 1% p.—Lancashire and Yorkshire (late Manchester and Birming ham), Fifths, 21( dis.—Ditto, 321. Shares (late Extension), 5% dis. —Ditto, 101. Preference, 6 per cent., 1% p.—Ditto, Halves (late Liverpool and Bury), 8% dis.—Ditto, Fifths (late West Riding Union), 3% dis.—London and North-Western, 137—Ditto, New Quarters, 5% p.—Ditto (Huddersfield and Manchester), 88—Ditto, Thirds, 93( —Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire, 101. Preference, 11%—Midland Stock, 94—Ditto, New Half Shares, 4% dis.—North British, Quarters, Si. 18s. 9d.—Shrewsbury and Birmingham, Pre ference, 8 per cent. for ten years, 9% c.—Shrewsbury and Chester, Now, 13s. 9d. dis.—South-Eastern and Dover, No. 4, Thirds, 71. 13s. 9d. c. —York, Newcastle, and Berwick (Extension, No. 1), 2 p.-- Ditto (G. N. E. Purchase), 6 per cent. guaranteed, 1% p.—Datch Rhenish, 6%. _ _ . . ~. MANCHESTER, FEB. 5. STOCK EXCHANGE.—The (tales are—South-Eastern and Dover, No. 4, 7 13-16 c.—Leeds, 321. Shares, 5% dis.—West Riding Union, 3 1 A, dis.—North Staffordshire, 3% die. - East Lancashire, Quarters, 5% —Leeds, Fifths, 2 i i i dis.— East Lancashire, New Quarters, 4% dis.— Great Northern (B), 1 9-16—Leeds, Preference, 1% p.-31allocks, 3 7-16 dis.—East Lancashire, 20%. THE CALIFORNIAN GOLD FINDE RS. The accounts continue to increase in interest. The New York Herald introduces a highly interesting letter from a correspondent at Monterey, California, with. the following mysterious paragraph We have also received a private and confidential letter which contains intelligence so astounding concern ing the gold regions, that we forbear giving it to the public at this time lest they should not credit it, and might only laugh at us for our pains, and accuse us of attempting to hoax and deceive the public." The Herald then goes on to declare that there were strong reasons for believing that Governor Mason and all his officers, men, mules, and waggons, were engaged digging on the banks of the Sacramento river. Colonel Stephenson had also disbanded his regiment, and gone on the like errand. This officer is said to have collected upwards of one million of dollars' worth of gold dust. Captain Marcy, son of the United States' Secretary of War, was engaged in the same pursuit. The cor respondent's letter, which is dated Monterey, No vember the 16th, is highly interesting; we therefore give it entire:— "We can now call ourselves citizens of the United States. We have now only to go by law, as we for merly went by custom, that is, when Congress gives us a government and code. The old foreign residents of California, having done very well 10 or 20 years with out law, care but very little whether Congress pays early or late attention to the subject. Those who have emigrated from the Atlantic States within the last three or four years deem the subject an important one; I only call it difficult. The carrying out a code of laws, under existing circumstances, is far from being an easy task. The general Government may appoint governors, secre taries, and other public functionaries; and judges, mar shals, collectors, &c., may accept offices with salaries of 3,000 dolls. or 4,000 dolls. per annum; but how they are to obtain tkeir petty officers, at half these sums, remains to be seen. The pay of a member 'of Congress will be accepted here by those alone who do not knoiv enough to better themselves. Mechanics can now get 10 dolls. to 16 dolls. per day; labourers on the wharfs or else where 5 dolls. to 10 dolls.; clerks and storekeepers, 1,000 dolls, to 3,000 dolls. per annum--some engage to keep store during their pleasure at 8 dolls. per day, or 11b. or lilts. of gold per month; cooks and stewards, 60 dolls, to 100 dolls. per month. In fact, labour of every description commands exorbitant prices. My previous information to you I merely forwarded to your office to open the way to the future belief of your many readers. I had not much expectation of being believed. The idea of mountains of quicksilver only wanting the ingenuity of man to make them pour forth as a stream —of rivers, whose bottoms and banks are of gold, is rather too much to play upon the credulity o f N ew Yorkers or Yankees. I suppose my story passed as an enlarged edition of the Arabian Nights, improved and adapted to California. " Whether you or your readers took the tale for fic tion or truth I know not. Your last paper that has reached us ie of April. This I know, the Sandwich Islands, Oregon, and Lower California are fast parting with their inhabitants, all bound for this coast, and thence to the great placer' of the Sacramento valley, where the digging and washing of one man that does not produce 100 troy ounces of gold, 23 carats, from the size of a half spangle to one pound in one month, set the dig ger to prospecting,' that is, looking for better grounds. Your Maisano' can point out many a man who has, for 15 to 20 days in succession, bagged up five to ten ounces of gold a day. Our placer, or gold region, now extends over 300 or 400 miles of country, embracing all the creeks and branches on the east side of the river Sa cramento and one side of the San Joaquin. In my travels I have, when resting under a tree and grazing my horse, seen pieces of pure gold taken from crevices of the rocks or slate where we were stopping. On one occasion, noon ing or refreshing on the side of a stream entirely unknown to diggers or prospectors,' or rather, if known, not attended to, one of my companions in rolling in the sand, said,' Give me a tin pan ; why should we not be cooking in gold sands ? ' He took a pan, filled it with sand, washed it out, and produced in five minutes two or three dollars' worth of gold, merely saying, as he threw both pan and gold on the sand, I thought so.' Perhaps it is fair that your readers should learn that however plentifully the Sacramento valley may afford gold, the obtaining,of it has its disadvantages. From the Ist of July to the Ist of October, more or less, one half of the people will have fever and ague, or intermittent fever. In the winter, it is too cold to work in the water. Some work in the sand by washing from the surface in a wooden bowl, or tin pan; some gouge it out from the rocks or slate; the more lazy ones roll about and pick up the large pieces, leaving the small gold for the next emigration. The extent of the gold region on the San Joaquin and Sacramento rivers extends a distance of 800 miles in length by 100 in width. It embraces not only gold, but quantities of quicksilver in almost general abundance. It is estimated that a small population actively engaged in mining oper ations in that region could export 100,000,000 dolls. in gold every year, and that an increased population might increase that amount to 300,000,1)00 dolls. annually. You may believe me when I say that for some time to come California will export, yearly, nearly or quite 500,009 ounces of gold, 22 to 24 carats fine; some pieces of that will weigh 161 b., very many 11b. Many men who began last year to dig gold with a capital of 50 dolls. can now show 5,000 dulls. to 15,000 dolls. I saw a man to-day making purchases of dry goods, kc., for his family, lay on ',the counter a bag made of raw hide, well sewed up, containing 100 ounces. I observed, That is a good way to pack gold dust.' He very inno cently replied, All the bags I brought down are that way ; I like the size l' Five such bags in New York would bring nearly 10,000 dolls. This man left his family last August. Three months' digging and wash ing, producing four or ,five bags, of 100 ounces each, is better than being mate of a vessel at 40 dolls. per month, as the man formerly was. His companion, a Mexican, who camped and worked with him, only had two or three cowhide bags of gold. In this tough, but true, golden tale, you must not imagine that all men are equally successful. There are some who have done better; even to 4,000 dolls. in a month; many 1,000 dolls. during the summer ; and others, who refused to join a company of gold washers who had a cheap made ma chine, and receive one ounce per day, that returned to the settlements with not a Test pocket-ful of gold. Some left with only sufficient to pur chase a horse and saddle, and p a y the physician six ounces of gold for one ounce of quinine, calomel and jalap in proportion. An ounce of gold for advice given, six ounces a visit, brings the fever and ague to be rather an expensive companion. A well' man has his pro portionate heavy expenses, also, to reduce his piles or bags of gold. Dry beef in the settlements at four cents per lb., at the placer 1 doll. to 2 dells. per lb.; salt beef and pork, 50 dolls. to 100 dolls. per barrel; flour, SO dolls. to 75 dolls. per barrel; coffee, sugar, and rice, 50c. to 1 doll. per lb. As washing is 50c. to 1 doll. a gar ment, many prefer throwing away their used-up clothes to paying the washerwoman; that is, if they intend re turning to the settlements soon, where they can pur chase more. As to shaving, I have never seen a man at the placer who had time to perform that operation. They do not work on Sundays, only brush up the tent, blow out the emery or fine black sand from the week's work. Horses that can travel only one day, and from that to a week, are from 100 dolls. to SOO dolls. Freight charge by launch owners for three days, rub, S dolls. per barrel. Waggoners charge 50 dolls. to 100 dolls. per load, 20 to 50 miles on good road. Corn, barley, peas, and beans, 10 dolls. a bushel. Common pistols, any price; powder and lead very dear. I know a physician who, in San Francisco, purchased a common made gold washer at 20 dolls. or 30 dolls., made of 70 or 60 feet of boards. At a great expense he boated it up to the first landing on the Sacramento, and there met a waggoner bound to ono of the diggings with an empty waggon, distant about 50 miles. The waggoner would not take up the machine under 100 dolls. The doctor had to consent, and bided his time. June passed over, rich in gold; all on the creek did wonders, when the waggoner fell sick, called on his friend the doctor, whose tent was in sight; the doctor came, but would not admi nister the first dose under the old sum of 100 dolls., which was agreed to under a proviso that the following doses should be furnished more moderate. When a man's time is worth 100 dolls, a day to use a spade and tin pan, neither doctors nor waggoners can think much of a pound of gold, and you may suppose merchants, traders, and pedlars are not slow to make their fortunes in these golden times. In San Francisco there is more merchandise sold now monthly than before in a year. Vessels after vessels arrive, land their cargoes, dispose of them, and bag up the dust and lay up the vessel, as the crew are soon among the missing. The cleanest clear out is where the captain follows the crew. There are many vessels in San Francisco that cannot weigh anchor, even with the assistance of three or four neighbouring vessels. Super cargoes must land cargo on arriving, or have no crew to do it for them. Some vessels continue to go to sea with small crews at 50 dolls. per month for green hands. Old bands are too wise for them, and prefer diggi ng an ounce or two a day, and drinking hock and cham pagne at half an ounce a bottle, and eating bad sea bread at 1 doll. per lb. I have seen a captain of a vessel, who by his old contract in the port whence he sailed, was getting 60 dolls. per month, paying his cook 75 dolls., and offering 100 dolls. per month for a steward; his former crew, even to his mates, having gone a 'prospecting.' Uncle Sam's ships suffer a little the same way, although they offer from 200 dolls. to 500 dolls. for the apprehension of a deserter. The Ohio, however, laid in the point of Monterey about a month, and lost only twenty or thirty men. Colonel Stevenson's regiment is disbanded; 99 out of 100 of whom have also gone prospecting,' including the colonel, who arrived in Monterey last month from this last post, and was met by his mon at the edge of the town to escort and cheer him into the town. The captains, &c., have bought up country carts and oxen, turned drivers, and gone to the placer. Our worthy Governor, Colonel of Ist Dragoons, &c., having plenty of carts, waggons, horses, and mules, with a few regulars left, has also gone, but under better advantages, for the second or third time, to see the placer and the country, and have justice done to his countrymen or himself. Commodore Jones, lately arrived in Monterey, supposed it to be the capital, head-quarters, &c., but found not even the Governor left. Where head-quarters is may be uncertain, whe ther in Monterey, 6atier's Fort, or in a four Louie nag- STATES'S ROYAL HOTEL• NEWCASTLE-ON-TYNE. ZIIA.RLES STATES solicits the patreiage and support of Com• mercial Gentlemen t• the above Hotel, which is most centrally Si• tuated. The Commercial-room will be found one of the meet com• modious aid suitable, and " en suite," the hotel, in point of ACCOM. modatlon, socoud to none in the North. TN consequence of the great rush of Visitors to see BINVARD'S GRAND MOPING PAINTINQ of the MIS SISSIPPI and MISSOURI RIVERS, at the EGTP HAN HILL, Piccadilly, the Proprietor respectfully announces Two Exhibitions every day during the baluays. This immense Painting is the Largest in the World, and exh,bits more than 3,000 miles of Ameri can scenerf.—The Day exhibition will commence every Afternoon, at Half-past Two, and the Evening at Half-past Ceven o'clock; doors open half RA hour before commencing. Admission, lower seats, 2s. ; gallery, Is. THE BRITISH GAZETTEER, POLITICAL, COMMERCIAL, ECCLESIASTICAL, and HISTORICAL TRAVELLING ROAD-BOOK and COUNTY ATLAS. Imperial Bvo., being issued in One Shilling Monthly Parts (Part 111. on March I), each Part containing a carefully drawn Half Imperial Map of one of the Counties, and every alternate Part at least, a fine Steel Engraving, from a drawing made expressly for the work, of some structure, edifice, or natural object of interest. In addition to the series of County Maps, there will be a large general Map of the Bri tish Isles, in sections, which may, if it be preferred, be joinod for hanging up. In all the Maps, the railroads and stations are being laid down most accurately up to the time of going to press. The most ample information with regard to each place is given on all subjects, under the following heads:—Location and description, dis tance (both from London and Derby), postal arrangements, historic records, ecclesiastical, educational, political, and municipal, statistics, bankers, markets, fairs, races, newspapers, population, number of houses, extent in acres, noblemen's and gentlemen's seats, name of present occupant, with a 'synopsis of any event of public interest in family, or connected with the estate. The Editor will endeavour to condense the matter into about 68 Parts, and will shortly, if approved, issue larger parts to expedi:e the completion of the work. Published, for the Proprietors, by 11. G. Collins, 32, Paternoster row, London. BIRMING . IIAM, rms. 5. _ _—• Svock EXCHANGE.—Our share market to-day was comparatively quiescent, and there was little alteration of prices. The only quota tions were—North Staffordshire, 5% dig.—Shrewsbury and Bir mingham (A), 4% dis.—Ditto (11), 5 1-3 die.—Shropshire traion, 21. lls. 3d. dis. YORK, FEB. 3. STOCK EICHANGII.—The busine,s transacted te-day WAS as fol lows :—Great Northern, 91. U.—Great North of England, 239 Lancashire and Yorkshire (West Riding Union), 3)4—North Bri tish, Quarters, s y.—York, Newcastle, and Berwick (G. N. E. Pur chase), 91,4. GLASGOW, Fut. 3. STOCK EXCHANeE.—The following are to-day's transactions : Edinburgh and Glasgow, 84 ;4—Glasgow, Dumfries, and Carlisle, 41. 195.--Glasgow, Kilmarnock, and Ayr, Halves, No. I, 6t,(—Ditto, Preference, 7% —Glasgow Harbour Mineral, lis.—Great Northern, 91. 9.. 6d.—Monkland, 70;4—Ditto, 6 per cent. guaranteed, s—York. Newcastle, and Berwick (G. N. B. Purchase), 9%. DUNFEAMLINB.—On Wednesd a y even i ng l as t , a grand soiree was held in this to wn i n h onour of Mr. Buckingham's visit, and to testify th e sat i s fa ct i on de rived by the community from his lectures delivered there. This entertainment, being the seventh of the same kind which has been given to Mr. Bnckingham in Scotland during his present tour, was attended by up wards of 800 ladies and gentlemen of the town and neighbourhood, and the proceedings were kept up with great spirit from six till eleven o'clock. Altogether the entertainment was regarded as one of the most popular and agreeable ever held in Dunfermline.—Edinburgh News. SPRING CIRCUITS.-ALTERATION OF THE OXFORD CIRCUIT.-Alteration has been made by Mr. Justice Coltman and Mr. Baron Platt since the first 'promulga tion of the days and locality for holding the ensusng spring assizes for this circuit. The appointments will thus stand :—Abingdun (instead of Reading), Monday, Feb. 26 ; Oxford, March 1; Worcester and city, Tues day, March 6; Stafford, March 10; Shrewsbury, March 17; Hereford, March 22 ; :Monmouth, March 24 ; Gloucester and city, March 29. - [ - ADVERTISEMENT. ] —TUE EARL OP ALDuoßotTou AND HOLLOWAY'S PILLS.—An astounding cure by this miraculous medicine, alter every other means had failed. See extract from his Lordship's letter, dated " Villa Messina, Leghorn, Feb. 21, 1845. Professor Holloway—Sir : I beg to acquaint you that your pills have ef fected a care of a disorder in my liver and stomach which all the most emii ent of the faculty, at home and all over the continent, had not been able to effect; n a y , not even the waters of Carlsbad or Ma rienbad. (Signed) " ALDBOROUGII." These wond er ful pills will cure of the liver or stomach.--Sold (also Holloway's otmo anyt ) at Professor Holloway's Establishment, 244, Strand, and by n all =gas Te ndon throughout the civilised Width ~~ NAVAL INTELLIGENCE. The statement that Mr. Brown, master of the Agin court, at Devonport, has been appointed to the Victoria and Albert royal yacht, is incorrect. CommodorO-Superintendent Henry Eden, of Woolwich Dockyard, has proceeded on leave of absence, we believe, to be married to Lady Beresford. Commander James Wolfe, additional of the Fisgard, has been acting for the Commodore as senior officer in the ordinary; and Mr. Bellamy, the master attendant, as acting superintendent of the dockyard. The Hon. Armar Lowry Corry, brother of the present Earl of Belmore, and nephew of the Hon. T. L. Corry, M.P., late Secretary to the Admiralty, has been ap pointed naval cadet to the Fisgard, flagship at Woolwich. FIFTY- GUN FRIGATES.—We stated some weeks since that the Admiralty had determined to build two 50-gun frigates from the desiga furnished to the board by the late committee of naval architecture, Messrs. Read (master shipwright of Sheerness), Chatfield (assistant at Woolwich), and Creuze (principal surveyor at Lloyd's), the constructors of the Cressy, 80, Thetis, 36, and Espisgle, 12. On the Ist of January, these 50-gun frigates appeared in the Navy List, one of them as the " Bacchante, 50, Portsmouth,, building," and the other as the " St. Fiorenzi, Woolwich, building." The conver sions for these frigates are being made, and slips will very shortly be appropriated for their construction. ISIonE CONVICTS IN THE DOCKYARD.—The convict establishment at Woolwich is likely to be increased to between 500 and 600 felons; and the Hebe frigate is ordered to be transferred to the convict department, for the purpose of accommodating the wretches. HIGH-PRESSURR MARINE ENGINES IN THE NAVY. — The first high-pressure marine steam-engine, introduced into a ship in the navy, is ordered to be fitted to the Minx, iron screw gun-vessel, at Woolwich. Her 100 horse power engines ar e t o b e t a k en ou t, and high-pres sure engines of 10-hor s e po wer a r e to be intreedttillle., in the The Niger screw-sloop, at 'Woolwich, is hands of Messrs. Ma udslay, who are adjusting her as the valves. She will not be ready before the end of th shipwrights will have something to do with e her after the engineers leave her. The Basilisk, paddle-wheel sloop, to be tried with the Niger, will proceed to Devonport there. The Heels, steam sloop , with the Niger, t o form a portion of the advanced steam squadron is now at Sheerness to com plete her refittings. She will Rot go to Devonport just yet. When the Niger and Basilisk have taken up the i r moorings at that port, the squadron of eight vessels w ill be made up without the Hec a : The Juno, 26, Captain Patrick Blake, is ordered to be paid off at Chatham, without disturbin g h er internal fittings. PORTSMOUTH, MONDAY.—The First Lord of the Ad miralty, the Right Hon. Sir Francis Thornhill Baring Bart., arrived here this aftern oon, at three o'clock, from , his seat near Andover (Stratton -park), in order to be present at a meeting of his constituents this evening, prior to his nomination to- morrow. The head-quarters of Sir Francis are the Fountain Hotel. Mr. I). P. Cunningham, R.N., who has recently returned from the Cape of Good Hope as secretary to Vice-Admiral J. H. Dacrcs, has just received . a medal from the Society of Arts, for a plan of a carriage for the conveyance of a life-boat along a coast, and for facili wing the launching of her, which has been applied by DERBY 13 to 7 to 20 to 25 to 25 to 25 to 30 to 40 to 50 to S agst Lord Eglinton's Flying Dutchman—tka 1 agst Colonel Peel's Tadmor 1 agst Mr. Gully's Osterley 1 agst Mr. A. Nichol's Nunnykirk—t freely 1 agst Lord Stanley's Uriel—taken freely 1 agst Lord Stanley s Strongbow agst Lord Eglinton's Elthiron—taken 1 agst Mr. Bowes's The Knout 1 agst Duke of Rutland's c out of Flambeau's dam—taken ,000 to 15 agst Colonel Peel's Indus HUNTING APPOINTMENTS. Sir John Cope's lids., Wed., Bull Marsh Court; Fri., Crookham Street-10i. Craven hds., Wed., Stipe; Fri., Hare and Hounds; Sat., Langley Gate-10i. York and Ainsty hds., Thurs., Pill Moor, Brafferton; Sat., Crockey Hill. Sinnington lids., Fri., Woolah—g. Cleveland lids., Thurs., Dunsdale Bridge-10i. Bedale hds., Wed., Thorpe Perrow; Fri., Hornby Castle. Durham County hds., Wed., Old Acres Lane End; Fri., Elton-10i. Eamont harrs., Wed., Appleby; Sat., Inglewood Inn, Old Carlisle Road. Wigton harrs., Wed., Bethel. Lord Elcho's lids,, Wed., Kilham; Fri., Budle; Sat., Newbiggin. Mr. Watson's hds., Wed., Warkworth ; Fri., Nun riding-10i. F. 13. hds., Thurs., Stonemasons Arms-10i. ESTIMATE OF THE NUMBER OF CHARGEABLE LETTER'S DELIVERED IN THE UNITED KINGDOM IN RACK YEAR, FROM 1839 TO 1848 :*.. Annual Increase. Year. Number of Per centage Letters. Number of reckoned on Letters. the Number for 1839. 1839 76t millions. 1840 169 ditto 93 millions. 123 per cent. 1841 1961 ditto 271 ditto 36 ditto 1842 2081 ditto 12 ditto 16 ditto 1843 2201 ditto 12 ditto 16 ditto 1844 242 ditto 21 ditto 28 ditto 1845 2711 ditt o 291 ditto 39 ditto 1846 2991 ditto 08 ditto 37 ditto 1847 322 ditto 22} ditto 30 ditto 1848 , 329 ditto 7 ditto 9 ditto * The Estimate for 1839 is founded on th e ascer tained number tttieyrs speakingfor one weekit is info for the m y e o a n r t h end o f . November, and f t ri letters ing December 5, at which time fourpc nce was made the maximu • m rate. The estimate f or each subsequent year ° s is founded on the ascertained number of Letters for one week in each calendar month.—CVide Return to the House of Commons, No. 539. 1848.) t This is exclusive of about six and a half millions of franks. DEITII OF Tile EARL OF BUCKINGIZAMSKIRE.— We have to announce the death of the Earl of Bucking hamshire, which took place on the Ist instant. The deceased Earl was born in 1789, and was consequently in his 60th year at the time of his death. He has lett no issue. The title descends to the lion. and Rev. Au gustus Edward Hobart, Prebendary of Wolverhampton, brother of the late peer, who was born in 1793, and has a largo family. The Rev. Gentleman is the second member of the Church to whoa a peerage has lately descended ; the other being the present Baron Auck land, Bishop of Sodor and Man. GOLD IN CALIFORMA..--It is said by the last ac counts from California, that 500 miles lie open to the avarice of gold hunters, and that some adventurers have collected from 1,200 to 1,600 dolls. a day, the probable average of each man's earnings being from 8 to 10 dolls. a day, or let us say 21. sterling. The same a uthority avers there is room a n d verge enough for the pro fit a ble working to that extent o f 100,000 persons. pounds a day for each man wou ld amount to 2 00,000 . multiplied by 300 wo r ki ng d ays wou ld g ive 60,0 00,0001. hcdh a year. TRADE OP DOUGLAS.—The amount of tonnage of shipping that arrived at the port of Douglas between the Ist of January, 1847, and the 31st of December, 1848, exclusive of trawl smacks and the herriDg fleet, Was 119,013 e—ideal Man Times. ~.--^sac ~~ ~~ t:kt '.‘;` •••!,• Of 12, Of