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NATIONAL LOAN FU ND LIFE ASSU RANCE SOCIETY. 26, Cornhill, London. Capital £500,000. Empowered by Act of Parliament. This ',nstitntion embraces important and substantial advantages • " L „`" ,pect to Life Assurances and Deferred Annutics. " 1 1c es issued by this Society have a twofold advantage :—provi sion for the family of the Assured, and an augmenting pecuniary available resource to himself, if needful, whilel ivmg. The Assured on all occasions, the power to borrow, without expense, or for feiture of the Policy, two-thirds of the Premiums paid. DIVISION OF PROFITS. The continue 1 prosperity of the Society has enable.l the Directors at the Annual Nit eting, held on the 10th of May, 1848, to decla re a sixth bonus, varying from 27 to 65 per cent. on the Premiums paid on each Policy effected on the profit scale. EXAMPLES. Perma- Sum the 41 Annual Policy Bonus 1111 nent Re- Assured Age •ge Pre- taken addition Bonus in duction of may bor ' wa maim. out in to Sum , Cash. Annual row on Assured. , Premium. Policy. ---- --- X s. 4J £ s d. £ 8. d. 1 s. d. 1837 262 14 3,121 15 11 20 0 0 1 543 17 9 Xs. d. 1838 237 15 6 108 16 4 17 7 6 494 810 ou 1000 74 3 4 1839 211 18 695 16 914 17 7 1 445 0 0 1840 163 8 4 75 15 10 11 10 9 395 11 1 1841 159 3 4. 71 5 0 10 19 8 346 2 3 1842 132 2 6 58 17 6 819 10 296 13 4 1843 84 11 81 37 10 0 5 14 2 '247 4 5 DEFERRED ANNUITIES. Dy the operation of the same principles, the Society is enabled to afford to the public a plan of Deferred Annuities far more advanta geous than any hitherto offered, whereby an individual, by the con tributi on of a very small annual, monthly, or weekly saving. may se cure either a comfortable provision for himself in advanced age, or, at his option, a large sum of money, or a policy to his family at his death ; while by giving to the purchaser, at any time, the power of borrowing two-thirds of all previous payments, it removes all risk of fart( titure from inability to continue premiums, besides affording an anti de resource during sickness and want of employment ; and should the purchaser die before arriving at the stipulated period, twe thirds of his payments will be returned to his representatives. The following Table is a specimen of the great and varied advan tages,which the judicious application of a small saving can secure hroni h this Society. I. BENEFITS Seen: md en attaining the age of 65, by an Annual Premium of 2/. k2e. k, [Annuity. s. d 20 47 16 C' 30 26 15 1P 40 13 19 " £ s. d 394 11 0 221 0 0 115 8 0 Cash. Policy. S. 1. 466 0 0 261 0 0 136 6 0 11. PREMIUMS To secure 1 . 1 . on attain- Annuity4lo 10 0 ingtheage Cash .. 82 10 0 of 65, the Policy.. 97 8 6 'option of 7. - ... -- • o< l- = 1 . Payable Payable , Payable E . I Annu- in one 'for Dls ac lz ally. sum. parity. •C - -7- , I s. d. s. d. X s. d. 20 0 10 11 10 010 0 9 0 30 0 19 616 7 1 7 3 11 40 1 17 327 311 19 410 ,nmediate Annuities are also granted by the Society on liberal ten as, as will be seen by the following extracts from the Tables, alto wing the annual amount of annuity upon every 100/. denosited : Age 50, £7 Bs. I Age 60, £9 14s. 3d. I Age 70, £l4 2s. 2d. T.he Annual Report, with Tables of Rates, &c.. may be had at the Conic e, or any of its Branches in the Country; or, on application, will be forwarded post free. W. S. B. WOOLHOITSE, Actuary TIMER THE ESPECIAL PATRONAGE OF HER MOST GRACIOUS MAJESTY THE QUEEN. SOCIETY FOR GENERAL ASSU RANCE ON LIVES. THE ROYAL NAVAL, MILITARY, EAST INDIA, and GENERAL LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY, 13, WATERLOO -PLACE, LONDON. DIRECTORS. Celenel Sir FREDERIC SMITH, K.H., R.E., Chairman. Admiral the Right Hon. Sir G. Cockburn, G.C.S. Major-General Sir J. Cockbura, Bart„ G.C.11. General Sir Thomas Bradford, G.C.8., G.C.11. Major-General Sir P. Ross, G.C.M.G., K.C.H. Lieutenant-General Sir John Gardiner, K.C.B. Major-General Sir Hew D. Ross. K.C.8., R.A. Captain Sir George Back, R.N., F.R.S. Major-General Taylor, CM., E I.C.S. Major-General Edward Wynyard, C.B. Major-General Arnold, K. 11., K.C. Archibald Hair, Esq., M.D., late R.H.G. Captain William Lancey, R.A. William Chard, Esq., Navy Agent James Nugent Daniell, Esq. Wilbraham Taylor, Esq. Major-General Sir John Rolt, K.C.B. Major F. E. Sotheby, C.B. Lieutenant-Colenel Alderson, R.E. Major-General Sir Geerge Pollock, G.C.B. BANTERS—Messrs. Coutts and Co., 59, Strand. Pitys.tclarr—Sir Charles Fergusson Forbes, M.D , K.C.11., F.L.S. Braniff to Coo:cm—John Measure, Esq., 4, Serle-street, Lincoln's Inn-fields. Sot !crroft—Rowland Neate, Esq., 57, Lincoln's Inn-fields. ACTUARY —John Flnlaison, Esq., the Government Calculator, and rresident of the Institute of Actuaries. Assureences afe granted upon the lives of persons is every profes sion and station in life, and for every part of the world, with the ex ception for the present of the Western Coast of Africa within the Tropics. The lfta.es of Premiums are constructed upon sound principles with reference to every colony, and, by payment of a moderate addition to the Home Premium, in case of increase of risk, persons assured in this office may change from ens climate is another without forfeiting their policies. Four-fifths of the Profits are divided amongst the Assured, and the Bonus nsay, at their option, either be applied in augmentation of the sum assured, or in reduction of the annual premiums, or its value may be remved in cash. JOSEPH CARTWRIGH r BRETTELL, Secretary. PriatE MERCHANTS and TR&DESMAN'S MUTUAL LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY. b, Chatham-place, Blackfriars. TRUSTEES. JOHN MACGREGOR, Esq , M.P. IP:Miles Harris, Esq I JetTery Smith, Esq. David Fergusson, Esq. Thomas How, Esq. DIRECTORS. CHAIRMAN—JOHN M'GREGOR, Esq., M.?. John Carter, Y sq., South Molton-street. Fraud , Edwards, Esq., Westboturne-terrace. Hyde park. David Fergusson, E.q., Eastcheap, and Champion-park. Thomas How, Esq., Eastcheap, and Gordon Rouse, Turnham-green. Benjamin llooper, Esq., Seething-lane. Henry Larchin, Esq., Rateliff. Daniel Nl`Farlan, Esq., Fenchurch-street, and Sydenbam. )Mark Pinkerton, Esq., Upper Seymour. street, Portman-square. For ASSURANCES on Lives and Surylvorships. For granting ANNUITIEC for Old Age, and for the Endowment Of Children. .111 the Profits belong to the Members. No Personal Liability to the Assured, Policies indisputable, except in caAes of Fraud. GEORGE THOMSON, Manager. TiIOMAS MUSGRAVE, Secretary. THE ROYAL POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION, REGENT-STREET. The Collection of Models of Agricultural Implements h a s been greatly Increased by additions deposited by the Royal Agricultural , Illoclety and other scientific parties. The use of these Models, as well as .14 others In the Institution, is explained from day to d-- tures on the Ventilation of Mines, Ste., Dy means ot a Jet nr Steam, daily at Two o'clock, and on a,ternate Evenings.—Lecture by Dr. Itacntiormer on Me various modes of producing Artificial Light, daily at Half-past Three, and on al'ernate Evetungs.—The Microscope.—The New Dissolving Views iaclude Scenes in Van Die men's Land, from Original Drawings taken on the sprit by J. Skin met Trout, Esq.—New Chromatrope.—Diver and Diving-bell, &c.— The Music is under the direction of Dr. Wallis. Open daily from Eleven to Five ; and in the Evenings (including Saturday) from Seven till Half-past Ten. Admission, Is.—Schools, Half-price.—The New Catalogue, Is. R HYMING CONCATENATIONS. No. 1. ATTIRE. Well may the poet strike his lyre In praise of MOSES' choice attire. MOSES' prime dress for son or sire, Is everything that we require. In MOSES' Clothes we may admire, All that a person can desire. In vain does rivalry aspire To raise the summer garments higher, In estimation with the buyer. All competition must retire, Nor ever dare to be a vier With Messrs. MOSES, near the spire. No 2.—HATS, &c. The famous Hats and Caps displayed At Messrs. MOSES' house of trade, Are really elegantly m •de. Many who near the sir p have strayed, Admiring on the spot have stayed, The hats of MOSES, when surveyed, Cast every other in the shade. Their shape is good, their nap well laid, From top of crown to edging braid, And when you view the prices paid, You'll never feel the least afraid, To lend E. M. and SON your aid. No. 3.—BOOTS AND SHOES. It is a fact which none deny— A fact on which you may rely— That MOSES' Boot and Shoe supply Stands foremost in the public eye. No matter how you test and try, , You'll find these Boots and Shoes defy Whatever you may judge them by. A pair I lately bought, anti I, Am very glad I went to buy, For not a fault can I descry ; They suit alike both wet and dry, And raise the Mart of MOSES high. No. 4. HOSIERY, SHAWLS, &c. The Shawl and Hosiery Depot, Whose numbers yon will find below, By MOSES is conducted so, That thousands are induced to go. Their lib'ral favours to bestow. From what I've prov'd myself I know That, let you wander to and fro, You'll never meet with such a show, I therefore trust you'll not be slow In buyinl goods for prices low For much to MOSES do you owe As instanced at their famed depot. LIST OF PRICIor. RIAD"! MADE. Iden' Spring, and Summer Wrappers.. fl•om AO 8 6 The Bulwer, Pacha, Paletn‘and every descrip tion of light Over-coats•• 1 2 6 Cloth Over Coats. of a light texture, and hand somely trimmed 1 1 DO 0 do. lined with silk •• •• • • t 8 it superior quality Po. d o . •••• • • 0 2 9 an d Holland 810u5e5..... Jest- Fanc y Victoria t ( ) , 17 4 Tweed d 0... .... ......... 1 0 0 Frock Coat • • • sers 0 4 o Buckskin d 0... • • • • • • • • • •• • • • • Spring and Sumner Doeskin TrOU Doeskin and Sue 0 7 6 Spring and Summer s Vtienstsreirsit:.v.e.r.y. v . 0 0 1 4 6 6 Black and FigUre , a Black do., superior •• • •• •• 0 4 6 quality ... ...........• 0 9 6 White Marcella Vests ••• • • 3 6 Men's Black Cloth Yests.. 0 0 0 10 Boy's Spring and Summer,4lL .............. 0 15 0 Boys' Hussar and Tunic 0 4 0 Men's Fishing Coats in great variety.... • lUDS TO ACZA B tIli x •••••• Paletots made from a variety of material, fitted , 1 0 for Summer wear • • . • • • •• • • • • •• • • •• 1 8 0 Do. very elegantly trimmed ••• • • • Superior Cloth of a light texture ••..•• • • • • 115 0 Ditto ditto lined with silk.. •••••• •• •• • 2 0 • Ditto Dress Coat.. •• ...• ••••••• • • " ' • . 112 0 2 15 0 Best d 0......... Superfine Frock. do. •• •• • **** "• ••• • • 33 0 • fancy Doeskin Trousers. ...• •• •••••• • • •• • • 0 16 6 Black 0 16 0 Black Cloth Vests. •••••••' • • • • • • • •• • • • • 0 0 1 8 3 66 Best e1e,...• •• •• Bolen :ad Satin Vest.. •••••••••••• •• • • • • • • • • 0 14 6 Hussar and Tunic suits ...................1 5 0 lien's White Marcell L. Vest s•• • • 0 7 0 rishirig Coats in endless variety from 0 10 6to 1 16 0 Elegant Dressing Rob( s in great variety...................• from 0 16 oto 5 0 0 Mourning to any extent at Five Minutes notice. The n —eW A Suit of Clothes complete for 11. 10s. for Self book, entitled the "Great Fact," with full directions 'measurement, can be had on application, or forwarded, post Lee. th any part of the kingdom. Notice —.1 he Shawl and Parasol Department are now replete with every novelty of the season. Obser ve _ Any article purchased, either ready made, or wade to me asure, r. if not app rove d of w i ll b e exchanged, or the money re t urne d. /04 „ 11 . °ARS and.6k9N, Tailur4, Wounenarapers, Clothier, flatters, 16 5 `",.„Farriers, Boot and Shoemakers, and General Outfitters, 154, L , L... and 157 minorio • • • hoed g:.;, 4, and 88 Alkate, City, bl a 'uon ; aU communicating with each other, and forming one vast blishment. l e al anustti" .—E. Mose s an d S on r e gret having to guard the public imposition ; but has ing heard taut the untradesman-like h _genood of being connected with them, or " It is the same concern," b een resorted t o i n many i ns t anc es, and for obvious reasons, i n Deg to state that t ley have no connexion with any other out Of Londo , except their Branah Establishments, 36, Fer al:La v ," af tlold ant Thorntows.buildings, Bradford, Yorkshire ; at „.."ose svhe require che: p and genuine ciottunV. 4, 1 011 " th e Vcind to the sfinories and Aldcate, City, London ; or either of T:rancli Establishments, a; above. Illistl 4 °Uce.—Tais F.Ltanii•tinien, is closed trim set Friday, Situo. When businea is resumed till twelve o'clock. ' Vb. . . , • ' . • -. .. . n 7 •; ---,.. . 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T io-- ( - -:.„:44 , 7, - ,03- ----,. 4‘ ----ti.''' 4 .f.,--*,,,- ~~ ~~~ /~ ~~~ N°. 17 ) 6661 LONDON, WEDNESDAY 1 4 - G 7 , • 4 , • • F EMALE SERVANTS' HOME SOCIETY. Es!ablished 1836. Nutford-place, Edgware-road, and 110, Hatton-garden. ASTERN COUNTIES RAILWAY• Notice.—ln addition to presenting the card of admission which has teen forwarded from this office :o the Holders of Consolidated Stock, every person privileged to be present at the Adjourned Meet ing to be held at the London Tavern, on the 10th instant, at One o'clock. will be required to sign his name and address before he can be admitted to the Meeting. By order of the Board of Directors, C. I'. RONEY, Secretary. Bishopegate Station, May 8, 1849. L O` -DON SACRED HARMONIC SOCIETY, EXETER HALL. PRESIDENT—Rev. George Roberts. VICE-PRESIDENT —Rev. J. F. Stuinforth, (lON. SECRETARY- - Rev. W. Slfttaoll Austin. CONDUCTOR—MT. Burman. . . MENDELSSOIIN'S ELIJAII will be pertormed by this society on FRIDAY EVENING next, 11th inst. The orchestra will consist of up wards of 500 performers. Principal vocalists,—Miss Lacombe, Miss Dolby, Mrs. Noble, 3liss E. Byers, Mr. Donald King, Mr. Lawler, &c. Tickets, 35.; Central Reserved Seats,ss. ; and Orchestra Galleries, Is. each. May be had of the music -sellers, Mr. Iloreman, No 3, Leadeuhall-street, and at the society's office, No. 9, Exeter flail. The subscription to this Society is it. Is, per annum, or for re served seats 21. 2s , entitling subscribers to TWO Transferable Tickets for each Subscription Concert, and free admission to the Rehearsals, which takes place every Monday evening at eight o'clock. During the past year (ending 25th March), TIIIR"PEEN Transfer able Admissions to the Public Performances have been received by each suloc;iber. The Committee request that all applications may be made at the Society's office, No. 9, Exeter Hall, where every intorma.ion can be obtained. I'. S. BECK ELL, Assistant-Secretary. The performances on Friday Evening will commence at Seven o'clock. - h q . e F A .., RT L o f f s h lN P G a'i l i ‘Ta to u n a n p n te o d u fo n r c th a, a s t vo hi i : NP;vorCk o lt n i t the e b may be. obtained at his residence, No. 71, Upper No•ton-street, or of the principal music-sellers. Now ready, In Bvo., cloth lettered, price 10s., LONDON C NTALOGGE OF BOOKS SUPPLE:WEN r, 1846-49, containing all the New Works published during that period, with their sizes, prices, and publishers' names; also the New Editions, altered in price, with a Classified Index to the New Works. T. Hodgson, 13, Paternoster-row, and sold by all Booksellers. Of whom also may he had, The LONDON CATALOGUE of BOOKS, with the Supplement, complete from 1814 to 1849, in One large Volume, 8v e. FALLACIES OF THE FACULTY, By Dr. DICK ,, ON, price 2s. Gd. " How grateful should mankind be to the 111,strious author of the Chrono-thermal System fol shewing up the monstrous outrages, the prodigious stupidity of the miscalled science of medicine."—"New York Enquirer." "As ntertaining as a novel."—" Westminster Review." Siumk n and Marshall, Stationers-court ; J. 011ivier, Pall-mall. HON. AND REV. BAPTIST NOEL'S LETTER TO THE BISHOP OF LONDON, ON TIIE CLERGY BELIE! , BILL, and Reports of the following Meetings will appear in this day's CHRISTIAN TIMES. Religious Tract Society - Jubilee Meeting (held this days, British Missions (held yesterday evening), Free Church of Scotland Mis sions, Church of England's Young Men's Society for Aiding Missions, Voluntary School Association, &c. Price Threepence. Office, 10, Gough-square, Fleet-street. TT is impossible to detail in the limits of an ordi nary Advertisement the many advantages appertaining to the REGISTERED PALETOT, the MORNING COAT, &c., suf fice it to say, that Messrs. NICOLL purchase the wool direct from the foreign grower, and it does not leave their possession until it is produced in a complete form and ready for the inspection of their Patrons. Messrs. NICOLL are honoured with the patronage of their Royal Highnesses Prince Albert, Prince George of Cam bridge, Prince Edward or Saxe Weimar, his Grace the I)uke of Wel. lington, and all others distinguished in Rank and Fashion, the Court, the Pulpit, and the Bar. 114, 116, and 120, REGENT-STREET, and 22, CORNIIILL. UNDER the SII &DOW of the GRASS• HOPPER (22, Cornhill, opposPe the Royal Exchange) may be seen the City Depot for the NICOLL, the REGISTERED PALETOT, NICOLL'S MORNING COATS, and other garments, with some portion of each of the beautiful fabrics daily exhibited In the spacious warerooms, 114. 11G, and 120, Regent-street, as not only these last-named premises, but also those in Corinna, are the property of one and the same firm. The fullowirw agents have also a large variety ofgools for inspection, viz.:—Messrs. Wareing and Son, New-street, Birmingham ; Messrs. Dawbarn and Son, Bold-stre, t, Liverpool ; Messrs. Macdona, Moles worth-street, Dublin ; Messrs. Christie am' Son, George-street, Edin burgh; Messrs. Wilson and Co.. Calcutta; Messrs. Rutherford, Bong Kong; Messrs. Roth, Philadelphia; Messrs. Bruce, Cape Town. Il y a des agents pour la write de ces articles brevetes dans touter les principales vines de l'Angleterre et des colonies qui ont des as sortiments prets a etre examines. BE not deceived by parties interested in the old state of things, who would persuade you that PAINTING WITHOUT SMELL is a luxury too expensive for the MILLION. THE SWEET OIL OF TURPENTINE COMPANY will prove gratis, on application, that Paint mixed with their Article is far more economical, besides being more durable and brilliant, and they will execute contracts for Painting without men, and in the best manner, at less than the prices usually charged for an intolerable nuisance slovenly executed. DEPOT, BREAM'S BUILDINGS, CHANCERY-LANE. Only Gs. per gallon. VARICOSE VEINS, WEAKNESS, &e. HUXLEY'S SUROICAL CAOUTGHOUC ELASTIC ST9cic.- I NOS, KN E E 7 C PS, A LE TS, .F.g 7,91 1 .'rg. , 4; Vti with the 01 an ordinary stocking, affording equal and permanent pre,sure in every part. They are less expan sive and more durable than any stocking yet produced. HUXLEY and Co., particularly solicit the inspection of the profession. Directions for self-measurement forwarded, and the article sent by post. HUXLEY and CO., 5, Vere- street, Cavendish-square " A Country Practitioner.—lluxley's Surgical Stockings : We constantly use them, and find them thoroughly efficacious."—Vide Lancet, Notice to Correspondents. BEAUTIFUL TEETH. ROWLANDS' ODONTO, or PEARL DENTIFRICE. A WHITE POWDER compounded of the choicest and most re cherche ingr,dients of the Oriental herbal. It extirpates all tartar ous adhesions to the teeth, and ensures a pearl-like whiteness to the enamelled surface. Its anti-septic and anti-scorbutic properties exercise a highly beneficial and salutary influence: they arrest the further pregress of decay of the Teeth, induce a healthy action of the Gums, and cause them to assume the brightness and cslour indi cative of perfect soundness ; while, by confirming their adhesion to the Teeth, they give unlimited enjoyment and fresh zest to appetite, by perpetuating effective and complete mastication. The Proprietors of this Dentifrice pledge themselves that its effi cacy- in preserving and embellishing the TEETH, far surpasses any thing of the kind ever yet offered to the public, and has, in conse quence, obtained its selection by her :Majesty the Queen, the Court, and Royal Family of Great liritaim'and the Sovereigns and Nobility throughout Europe.—Price 2s. 9d. per box. CAUTION.—To protect the public from fraud, the Hon. Commis sioners have directed the Proprietors' name and address thus, "A. ROWLAND and SON, 20, Hatton-garden," to be engraved on the Government stamp, which Is affixed on each box. Sold by the Proprietors, and by Chemists and Perfumers. Just published, price 55., Bvo., in cloth, 11[1HE RATIONAL TREATMENT o f STRIC TURESL of the URETHRA, in all their varieties and compli cations. With practical observations on the use and abuse of instru• ments in the treatment of urethral diseases, showing that the unne cessary emplJyment of instruments is a frequent exciting cause of stricture, and that a want of practical knowledge and manual dex terity in their use, when necessary, is the source of most of the se vere, long-protracted, and complicated cases of that disorder so fa tally prevalent By F. B. COURTENA V, M.R.C.S.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 be acquired, and that gradually, by frequent practice."—Liston's Operative Surgery. Published by H. Bailliere, 219, Ilegent-street ; and may be had of all booksellers in town or country. 1?, Zi 1 A ' E. One half the world are desolately single, and the other upposing them married, questionably contented. Diffidence, or a ense of right determine the former, and miscalculated hopes ern ,:ter the latter. The solitary one may shield himself under the plea :I caution and worldly prudence, and the Indissoluble, regret un ^ornprosbes harry; but the truth lies deeper. Physical Incapacity, n 4 broken health, are the great hindrances to domestic happiness =nd social content. The dowry should not be the only marriage set 'lament. Honour arid justice deraand that health should form as item n the compact; it alone dignifies the alliance. Blighted hopes at ‘eulect wound more sorely than poverty or misfortune. Reader, if .liese surmises concern you, procure Dr. CULVERWELL'S little 'aEMOIRS "On Single and Married Life, " rub. in 2 vols., Is. ach (by cost, in stamps, Is. 6d. each). Let no imaginatively - dined, or prudish feeling deter you, by their titles, nor be hindered misinterpretatior. of their supposed contents, from obtaining They are not intended certainly for mre idle curiosiy, but 'sr the closet perusal of those more deeply interested, to t whom :eey are offered as antagonistic to the empyrical trash put forth on 'he above subNcts, by unqualified authors, which alone or ogether, are a disgrace to the age. Furthermore, two other ittle Publications claim your attention (same price Is. each, kv 0 5 oid Post Is. 641.) called " What to Eat, D r i n k , and ," and " How to be Happy." They are not merely pain filets, but equal in quantity a library volume, nor are they the mere ~pherneral scribblings of the hour, but the study of the author's life wlis owes his present existence, health, and position to this ob servam:a of the maxims he would inculcate—to do unto others as he would be done unto—to live after nature's laws—and to keep always in the " sunny side of the way." The above works may be had of ilierwood, 23, Paternoster-row; Carvalho, 147, Pleet•street • Mann, 19, Cornhill ; Ralson, 457, West Strand ; or direct (by post or ether vise) frees the author (who may be conferred with personally, u)rniegs and svenimrs). 10. Argyll -place geeent-etreet; avings on Steel. AR ENE RAITIVE INCA.PA- Illustrated by 26 Anatomical Coloureg ni IMPEDIMENTSCAT ONS. eew Edition, enlarged to 196 pages. Just T ri O ub li lished t , o l p A r t G ic E e . 2s. 6d., or Work on by post, direct from the Establishment, 3s. 6d. in 111-IE SILENT FRIEND, a Me dical P s age stamps, X the infirmities and decay of the generative system, from ex osive indulgence, infection, and the inordinate use of R. mercury, vith remarks on Marriage , and the means of obviating certain ualifications. Illustrated by 26 Coloure4 Engravings. By R PERRY and CO., Consulting Surgeons, 19, Berners-street, Ox ord-street, London. Published by the Authors: sold by Strange, 11, Paternoster-row: Hannay, 63, and Sanger, 150, Oxford-street; Starie, 23, Titelabome-street, Haymarket; and Gordon, 146, Leaden hail-Street. Pan I. treats of the anatomy and physiology of the re-productive ,egani, and is illustrated by Six Coloured Engravings. PART 11. treats of the consequences resulting from excessive inclui 2ence, and their lamentable effects on the system, producing mental end bodily weakness, nervous excitement, and generative ncapacity. illustrated by Three Explanatory Engravings. PART 111. treats of the discues resulting from infection, either in the rimary or secondary form, and ct,iitains explicit directions for their treatmznt. This tectiou is illustrated iy Seventeen Coloured Engravings. PART IV. contains a Prescription for the Prevention of Disease by a simple application, by which the danger of infection is ob viated. This important part of the Work should not escape the reader's notice. PAST . is devoted to the consideration of marriage, and its '.uth.s. The causes of unproductive union are also considered, and he whole subject critically and philosophically inquired into. rrir.CORDIAL BALM OF STRIACUM is exclusively employed in treat. ng nervous and sexual debility, impotence, &c., l is. and 335. pe , iottle. The Concentrated Detersive Essence, are anti-syphilitic , sinedy, for purifying the blood in cases of infection, secondary symp• Dias, eruptions, and the abuse of mercury, 1 is. and 335. per bottle l'erry', Purifying specific Pills, 2s. 9d., 4s. fid., and 11x. per box, curtain remedy for gonorrhcaa, gleet, stricture, and chronic inflamma t,on of the bladder. Consultation fee,' If by :utter, 11. • A minut ;r ail of the case is requir e d : a ge , h a bits, and position in society . acketi, Ati ad\ to., to be ~ ,1 at the Es ,ablishment only, u den • e . , I a i t i .4 y 4.. '4 I.' o x . met) !i • • to P i e d r - r s y t , re S e u t r , g L eo o n n s d , o l i e i r . e [r in o m a it van till Two, and live to Eight on holidays from Eleven to One HELL GWYNNE TAVERN and CHOP HOUSE, Bull Inn-court, Strand, for Luncheons, Diluters, and Suppers, Three Doors East of the Adelphi Theatre, and opposite Adam street. Messrs. ARCHER. and HOLT most respectfully invite their friends and the public to patronise the Nell Gwynne Coffee-room, winch has been fitted up in the stele 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'llote, which takes place at Half-past Five precisely, the most comfortable and rea , onable iu the metropolis.—Fish and Joints, 2s. per head. Hot Joints until Eight, and Suppers unit. One o'clock. Private Dining-rooms excellent Beds, superior Wines and Spirits, flue Ales, and Barclay and Perkths's Stout. _ T.B. An Entr.nee also from Maiden lane. ESTAUR.A.NT to be DISPOSED OF, with Fixtures, Furniture, Kitchen requisites, large Tanks for Turtle, a useful stock o Bottled \Vines of superior quality, and in fact every thing necessary fur carrying on a first-rate business. This Restan• rant is unquestionably the best, as it is the oldest establi , hed in Li verpool. It is in the immediate vicinity of the Exchange and other place, of public and commercial resort. It has also the advantage of fronting two principal streets, and on the ground floor, givin2 it a de cided preference to the Cellar Restaurants. The present froprietor is also proud to say that he h is been for years, and continues to be supported by the most fespectable and influential gentlemen of Liver pool and its environs. For lull particulars, apply (post-paid), to Mr. Richard Ford, Pro prietor of the Wu lington Hotel, Dale•street, Liverpool. R OYAL MISSISSIPPI PICTURE, EGYPTIAN HALL. BANVARD'S great PAINTING having returned from WINDSOR CASTLE, where it has teen 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 Morning, Halt past Two ; Evening, Half-past Seven. Admission—Lower Seats, 2s. ; Gallery, ls. THE COUNTRY MARKETS. HULL, MAY 8. Messrs. Taylor and Bright's circular states : We have again to report a week of great inertness in every branch of the trade. The above import, as regards wheat, may probably be regarded as the last of any moment until a cessation of Danish and German hostilities removes the present blockade of the northern and near ports. The character of the present supply is good useful red wheat, of which we have now a nice choice. The dulness in Mark-lane yesterday affected our trade to-day; farmers brought a small supply, and English wheat can only be written Is per quarter lower; 'fo reign, though the actual husitiess was exceedingly limited, was more inquired for at 2s decline. Barley of fine quality meets fair sale, and grinding goes off at late prices. Less business passing in beans and peas, while oats are ra her more sought after. With continued small arrivals of linseed we are unable to note any alteration in prices. Less doing in cakes at the prices of last week; the stock on hand very small. Rapeseed fully as dear, and cakes in good demand at the full quotations of last week. No alteration in bones. The following are the present prices of grain— S. s. Wheat, English, red 42 to 46 Do. white 4l 48 Dan t zic and Ko nigsberg 4B 50 Pomeranian and Hamburgh . 42 44 Danish, Holstein, & Friesland ...... 38 —42 Russian and Odessa 36 44 Oats, English'.. l5 17 Do. Danish.... l4 16 Do. Friesland l6 18 Do. Russ. & Odessa 14 16 Barley,nulting 24 •26 Do. grinding.. Beans 2B 32 Do. foreign ...... 26 28 5. S. Peas, white and yel. 25 30 Do. grey Linseed, Black Sea 39 41 Do. Petersburgh Do. Riga& Arclmgl 35 37 Do. Konigsberg Per ton. Linseed cakes, Hull 7112 s 61 Do. fine foreign Do. interior foreign 5l 58 Rapeseed Rape cakes 9os o,li Fares, English .oos —00 s Do. foreign 20s —26 s Guano 6l to 91 lOs Bones, do 953 Od to 97a 6d Rye meal 61 IPSWICH, MAY 8. Our millers would not purchase wheat to-day only at a de cline of Is to 2s per quarter. Barley and oats is cheaper. Beans and peas are upon the advance. Malt and flour both lower in price. PER QUARTER.' PER QUARTER. Wheat 3)3 to 48s Beans ....... Barley ..... . ..... 21s to 31s Peas. 2'4 to 31s Oats 173 to 21s' Malt Rye ... 2ls to 2351 Flour, per sack AVERAGES FOR THE WEEK ENDING MAY 5, 1849. Wheat Barley 201 11 295. 6d. 00 „ 00s. Od. Beans. ••• 64 ss 295. 4d. Peas ... OO „ 00s. Od. TAUNTON, MAY s.—Prices at the Tubs—Wheat, 4s Od to 7s Od ; ditto, new, Os Od to Us Od ; barley, 3s 6d to 4s Od ; oats, 2s 7d to 3s Od ; old oats, Os Od to Os Od; beans, 4s 6d to 5s Od ; old ditto, Os Od to Os Od ; white peas, Os Od to 6s Od ; coloured ditto, 4s Od to 6s Od per bushel. Fine wheaten bread, 41b loaf, 51d to 6d. • DALKEITH MEAL MARKET, MAY 7.—At this day's market there were 115 bags oatmeal, 7 of barleymeal, and 3 of pot barley ; sales ready ; oatmeal same on the top, but up 6d per bag on the second and third qualities; barleymeal same as last week. Oatmeal, per sack, of 280 lbs. First Second Third imperial 27s Od 26s 6d 26s Od Barleyrneal, per ditto ... 20s Od —s 01 —s Od Peasemeal —s Od —s Od —s Od Flour ... —s Od —s Od Od Pot. barley ... — s Od —s Od —s Od CORK, MAY 7.—Flour —Firsts 14s to 14s 6d ; extra 15s Od ; seconds, 13s Od to 13s 6d; households lOs to 12, ; thirds 8s to 1 1s per cwt. Oatmeal 12s 6d to 13s; Indian meal 8s 6d to 93; wiiaat meal, 10s Od to lls per cwt. Indian corn 8 Os Od to 8/10s pcn.• ton. Bran 41 to 4/ 5s per ton. Hay—Farmers 25s Od to 435; average 40s; dealers 45s to 48s; average 46s Od per ton. Straw—Farmers Od to 32s Od ; average 285; dealers 36s Od to 00s Ott; average 00s Od per ton. Bread—Wheaten loaf 6d to 6,1 d; household loaf 5d to ... eit c pel.4ll), pe crio n dpier_ uo v s L Vevni P rrrt 'L l6s - ; .° 7.:ydriey 17s ; Landore I6s ; Best Neath Culm 14s per ton. Tallow 43s 6d to 443 per cwt. Whiskey, 25 o. p., 6s Od per imperial gallon. Meat —Beef 4d to 7d; Mutton 5d to 6d; veal bid to 7d ; pork 4d to sid ; bacon 7d to 8d ; sausages 6d per lb. Hops 61 lOs per cwt. Bangor slates 3/ 2s 6d to 3/ 5s per ton. Bark—Barbary 8/ to 81111 s ; Valonia 141 to 0/ ; French 7110 x; English 0/ per ton. Fleece Wool 10s to 12s per stone. Hemp 31/ to 361 per ton. Fish— Scotch herrings 18s to 19s ; red ditto 26s to 28s per barrel ; Newfoundland 10/ 10, to 12/ per ton. Timber—New Memel 4/ 10s ; old scarce; red pine 3/ 15s ; yellow pine 3! per ton ; deals, first quality, 201; second quality 171 per 120. Hides—Market lOs to 16s; salted Ils to 16s per cwt ; calf skins 2d to 20; market 2d to 24d per lb. Potatoes, white 13d to 14d ; Minions 19d to 20d ; Guano— Peruvian, 11/ to 11/10s; Ichaboe 9/ per ton ; Tar—Archangel, 19s per barrel. and she was in the habit of earning money for herself by giving lessons in music. ou know Mr. PRF,NDERGAST—I believe, Madam, y nothing whatever about the prisoner having eng a g ed a lodging at this beer-shop? Witness--I knew nothing of it. She used to be from home occasionally, and I under stood that she went to her mother, who resided in Lon don. The witness went on to say that the prisoner had complained of pain in her head for several years, and last August she had an attack of brain fever, and her head was shaved, and since that period her conduct bad been flighty and very much altered to what it was befbre. Mr. John Betts, a surgeon at Hammersmith, deposed that, in his opinion, since the attack referred to, the pri soner had not had the proper use of her senses, and he said he bad repeatedly observed that her conduct was strange and eccentric. The RECORDER asked the witness whether he would undertake to say that the prisoner was not capable of distinguishing between right and wrong, or that she was under such a delusion as not to be aware that she was going about robbing people. The witness said he could not go so far as to say that this was the case. The RECORDER inquired whether the fact of such a pocket as :hat which had been produced being made use of, would ❑ot be a proof of So much contrivance on the part of the party as to bee - quite incompatible with such an opinion? The witness said that a great deal of cunning was fre, quently exhibited by insane persons. The RECORDER said he was aware of that, but there was a great difference between cunning of that descrip tion and the contrivance that was manifested in this case to facilitate the scheme of plunder. His LORDSHIP then addressed the jury, and explained to them that before they could give effect to the defence that had been set up on behalf of the prisoner, they must be satisfied not merely that she was a little flighty in her mind, but that at the time she committed the act she was incapable of distinguishi ng between right aid wrong, and it was for them to say, under the circum stances or the case, whet leer they could conscientiously come to such a conclusion. The jury immediately returned a verdict of Guilty. The• RECORDER inquired of ,the constable what was the value or the property which he found in the posses sion of the prisoner? He replied that about 401. worth had been identifier], but there was a great deal of which no owner had yet been di-covered. The RECORDER then gave directions that all the arti cles which were identified should be restored to their owners, and that means should be taken to find out to whom the remainder belonged. H e a l so respited the sentence upon the prisoner until the next s ess i on , i n order that further inquiries might be made respect ing her. NEW COURT. (Before the COMmoN SERGEANT.) Michael Kelly, aged 27, a labourer, was indicted for feloniously assaulting Elizabeth Waters, with intent, &c. The prosecutrix, a respectable modest young woman, the wife of a labouring man, living at lionierton, stated that being on her return home at a somewhat late hour, having been out visiting a brother-in• law, she was met oy the priiouer in a sequestered spot near her own house, when he forced her against a wall, and finally ,hiew her on the ground, where he would have effected his purpose but fur her resistance and cries, which being beard by the police on duty, they hastened to the spot and found witness on.the ground struggling with the prisoner. When taken into custody he said she was his wife. The police corroborated the prosecutrix's statement, adding that they heard her cries for help some distance from the spot where they found them. When the pri soner was apprehended he was very violent. Mr. RomesoN, for the defence, said the story was a most improbable one, and it was most dangerous to con vict in such cases upon the unsupported testimony of a woman of whose previous character they had no evidence. The jury found the prisoner Guilty. The COMMON SERGEANT said it was an extremely bad case, and sentenced him to two years' imprisonment and hard labour. Thomasks S torey, with aged39o,teaagi stealing ma, number b c e h r a charged p d r i u n p t e o d n other articles of trivial va lue, the p ro p ert y of Lord John Russell, M.P. , and Ca r o line Baker, 29, a s p inster, seve ral boo, som indictments(, china cups, saucers, glass, a few towels , and was indicted for receiving the same, knowing it to have been stolen. The male prisoner pleaded guilty, and the woman pleaded not guilty. The facts of the case were these :—The prisoners co habited together, and the man having been engaged in his Lordship's stables, and so having an opportunity of gaining access to the house, no suspicions were enter• tained of his honesty. The woman, however, whom se veral witnesses stated to be very badly disposed, was taken into custody for having stolen some things from all o inib f nnee w tgdee s h n:sl i i o c hhgm h eae adne w redbo e e ef r c e wt Rha p esi l ne things, abusingd gp : sdwt broughtri their ready-furnished lodgings and upon the police searching they found a number of duplicates which .L.orasntp, turned out to relato ny tits steward. Some of the things, af n eoyarbd: d a.ot i trh ff l hea e n enrtogesentohbhtl she had coi l hnef o a.g t t dsii bringing stated fora ;hteae rndhd t oh few yee interest had been paid at the expiration of the twelve months. Not any of the property had been missed until the pawned h aa i wd l Several pawnbrokers proved the p female to have had been ua to d hh hisee Lordship's di h la i t a s y pLordship's bntler, and also Price,vf Riven n more things. s T Th he ore j steward, said that his master requested hi m to recommend the man to mercy, was not his wish that the charge should also to state th at i t should have been p ressed. The prisoner Storey said he intended to have redeemed the things, and had t a k en them from distress. The Contort SERGEAN T said the woman was evi dently the worst of the two and se ntenced her to eighteen months' imprisonment, and the male prisoner to six. Two lads, named Douglass and Hurson, were con victed of stealing 10s. 6d. in silver from the till of Mr. Bune, a publican, residi ng at the foot of Hammersmith bridge. Ifurson had been seen to go in, and was taken with the muney in his mouth, and Douglass, who had been waiting outside, w as t a k en afterwards, whilst the po l ice were conveying Ilurso n to t h e station. Hurson, who h a d b een b efore convicted, was sen tenced to twelve month s ' i mprisonment, and Doug l ass to four. DOVER BAY AND _TF3RE A KWATER. TO THELEDITOR OF THE SUN. SlR,—The insertion you gave to the letter of Colonel Williams, R.E., respecting Dover Esplanade in January, and also that relating to Dover Break water on Saturday last, induces me to hope . that you will insert the following in your. journal, So distin guished for impartiality. a long reputa tion which the Gallant Colonel has acquired in theorists, ‘Vith all due deference to the professional n. The service, I must say, that he, like too . ulany done, et without e h v a e s n til s y ug co g n es d t e i m ng ns a t m h o a r t e which proper t o b d e e in o g f serious obstructions thereby caused to the . entranceof a readily the Dover and Folkestone Harbours,. is travelling of the shingle from west to east, and the admitted tact ; and whilst no obstruction was oftered to this eastward progress of the shingle, the mouth of Dover Harbour was seldom, if ever, to be entered in safety, especially to vessels of heavy tonnage. Many and erudite were the suggestions to get rid of this dangerous barrier. The pier formerly known as Cheesewan's Head was not only denounced as the evil source of the accumulating shingle, but it was actually pulled down ; this . , only incre ase d t h e mis chief. The shingle further raised its stubborn head as Cheeseman's was laid low. Then reservoirs, basins, sluices, and machinery were erected to scour away the accumulation from the harbour's mouth —great were the expectations, but small the effects, the shingle still barred the entrance. Human skill and inge nuity were further put upon the rack, wh en a sudden and unexpected incident suppli e d what science and study had failed to achieve. The operations of the South-Eastern Railway Com• pany, in the celebrated blowing up of th e Round Down Cliff, by which a headland of many acres was formed, projecting several hundred yards into the sea, were no sooner accomplished' than the Dover Bar begun to disappear, and soon to vanish, leaving the chalk bed at the entrance to the harbour as clean as a kitchen floor. This singular circum stance has certainly saved Dover Harbour from decay; but the promontory produced by the fall of Round Down Cliff being upwards of a mile from Dover to the west, or shingleward direction, the result would have been, that as soon as the amassing shingle rounded the outer angle of this obstruction the ordi nary easterly drift would without any doubt again have called up Dover Bar. But we find genuine engineering skill taking heed of the laws of nature, and advantage of the effects of an unexpected clear ance of the shi ng l e, and t h ere f ore the present pier is being ere c t e d so c l ose upon the harbour mouth as will, without any doubt, carry the shingle quite past the harbour entrance; and from very close observation of the onward movement o f t h e b eac h there, we are convinced that the fears of Colonel Williams as to the accumulation approaching the end of the pier will not be realised before a century of years have rolled away. The Gallant Colonel knows that a bar will exist at Dover without an obstruction of some sort to the westward, yet he tells us not what he would do ; and in ord er t o ma k e hi s we a k case as strong as possible, he co n j ures up th e origin a l sc h eme of the I a h r e b n o ur even private o refugef e enterprise e e spoke lightly o f immensed in those p a l my d ays wen amounts of capital), with all its enclosed area, its entrances, the breakwater, and the two millions and a half of money. Now let me acquaint him Under the Patronage of The 'Duchess of Kent, 11.R.H. the Duchess of Cambridge. The ANNUAL MEETINe; of the above Society will be held at Exeter hall, Strand, on Tnunsuev, May 10. JOHN LA ROUCiI ERE, Esq., will take the Chair at Seven o'clock. Above 3, 00 Servants have cen ieccived into the Homes since their commencement, and since July. 1814, 16,000 have roistered, ree of expense, and the greater part recommended to situations. RAILWAY SHAitt. :MARKETS. BRISTOL, MAT 8. STOCK EXCHANGE.—The Share Market was lather firmer to-day, parties having somewhat recovered from their recent want of con fidence. The sales are—Bristol and Exeter, Thirds, 11 dis. —North British, halves, s%—Taff Vale, 130—Ditto, Quarters, 28 1 . LIVERPOOL, MAT 8. STOCK EXCHANGE. —The market was very dull to-day, and prices unchanged. The sales are—Birkenhead, Lancashire, and Cheshire (late C. and 11.), guaranteed 6 per cent, till 1850,1514 —East Anglian, Shares, 2—Edinburgh and Glasgow, 42 1 ,4—Lancashire and , Yorkshire, Halves (N o . 4), 4% p.—L on d on and North-Western, 128 —Ditto, New Quarters, 3% p.—Manchester, Sheffield, and Lin colnshire (Sheffield and Lincoln), 14)4 c. dis.—Midland, 66—Ditto, Halves, 121.65. 3d. dis.—North Union (B), 152—South-Eastern and Dover (No. 4), 13s. 9d. c.—York, Newcastle, and Berwick G. .N. E. Purchase, 6 per cent. till 1850, 3% dis. MANCHESTER, MAT 8. STOCK EXCHANGE.— The transactions to-day ware as follows: Sheffield (No. 1), :7 dis.—Leeds, Fifths, 43,; ells.—North Stafford shire, 5 7-16 dis.—Leeds, 321 Shares, 9 dis.—West Riding Union, 5% dis.—Dover (No. 4),:t3_11-16. 1311011gGHAM, MAT 8. STOCK EXCIIANOE.—Th,, following are to-day's transactions:— Coventry and Nuneaton, 6s. 3d. p.—Eastern Counties, 74--Slarews bury and Birmingham (A). SX, dis.—York and North Midland, Preference, guaranteed G per cent. till 1850, 3% Ms. YORK, MAT 7. STOCK EXCHANGE —The businesi transacted to-day was as fol lows :—Great Northern, 10% n—York, Newcastle, and Ber Wick (Newcastle Extension), 14—Ditto (G. N. E. Purchase), 4 1 A , NE I VCASTLE-UPON-TYNE, MAY 8. STOCK EXCHANGE.—The business done in the Stock Exchange to day has been as follows :-11artlepool Dock and Railway, 135 —New castle and carlisle, 100—North British, Preference, 21s. 6d.—York, Newcastle, and Berwick 19%. CENTRAL CRIMINAL COURT. OLD COURT. (Before the RECORDER.) William Edwin Bazley, 29, a post• office letter carrier, pleaded guilty to two indictments, charging him with stealing and embezzling two letters, one of them contain ing money, and the other a book, the property of the Postmaster-General. Sentence was deferred. Lydia Dison, a well-dressed woman, aged 30, was ar raigned upon several indictments, charging her with stealing silk, satin, and other articles of a similar de scription, from the shops of different silkmercers and haberdashers, at Richmond and Hammersmith. Mr. Prendergast defended the prisoner. The first case that was taken, was a charge of stealing 20 yards of silk and a quantity of mousseline de laine, the prop, rty of Mr. Steal, a linendraper, at Richmond. A police-constable, named Woods, produced the pro perty, which he found, with a large quantity of other valuable articles, in a room at a beer-shop in the Lower road, Richmond, occupied by the prisoner. All the goods had the private shop-mark upon them; but the prosecutor would not take upon himself to swear posi tively that they had never been sold. The RECORDER observed, that in the absence of such evidence, he thought the jury would hardly feel them selves warranted in coming to the conclusion that the articles had been stolen. The jury expressed the same opinion, and returned a verdict of Not Guilty. The prisoner was then charged, upon another indict ment, with stealing a quantity of huckaback, the property of Mr. Bryant, another linendraper at Richmond. It appeared in this case, that Woods, the policeman, was on duty near the prosecutor's shop, when he ob served the prisoner deliberately take up a roll of hucka back, and place it under her shawl and walk off with it. He stopped her, and_ she then said that she was only going to take the article into the shop to ascertain the price; and when he attempted to take her into custody, she made a violent resistance. She afterwards refused to give her name or residence ; but the constable suc ceeded in discovering that she lodged at the beer-shop referred to in the former case. It also appeared that at the time the prisoner was taken into custody, she had a large apron, or rather pocket, tied in front of her, which appeared evidently intended as a most convenient recep tacle for any property that its wearer might lay hold of. Mr. PRENDERGAST, in his address to the jury on be half of the prisoner, said he was instructed that she was a person of respectability and incapable of committing the offence of telony, and he believed he should be able to show them, by the testimony of highly respectable witnesses, that, in consequence of a brain fever, the was e affected, nder her a r n e d a p t n li t a l a t i b s l h e e f w or as he h r l she said that the I thn e h x a a d m b i e n e e n d for the tte w d i e t f h en h ee e , r, at a id t such e i t n io d naso.rsttahtee prisonerParsisnoontertor years, a her infancy. Witness provided all necessaries for her, and she had known her from liaMm'ins.ejrsamekitsho,nfowrals •• /7 N 9 MAY 9, 1849. that •.the present operations, consisting Of a massive stone pier extending about 800 feet from the shore, and having about 30 feet of water at low water ordinary tides,, terminate the present undertaking ; that this beautiful monument of " engineering skill and a petioles resources" is distinct, complete, and indepen dent in itself, giving those facilities so earnestly required at that port, which must ever form the main connecting link between our native land and the Continent, in landing passengers at all states of the tide. Future generations may perhaps complete the Ogantic scheme originally projected, but such, we can safely say, is Rot the intention of the existing race of men ; therefore Colonel Williams need have no jealousy nor fear that the large amount will be required, whilst the work will be of great national utility, although he thinketh not. I have the honour to be, Sir, yours, May 8, 1849. ALPHA. COURT CIRCULAR. His Royal Highness the Prince Albert, attended by the Marquis of Abercorn, Lieutenant-Colonel the Hon. Charles Phipps, and Lieutenant-Colonel the Hon. Alex ander Gordon, went yesterday morning to Colney Hatch, and laid the foundation-stone of the New Mi.idlesex County Lunatic Asylum. The Queen and Prince Albert honoured her Ma jesty's Theatre with their presence yesterday evening. The Royal suite consisted of the Countess of Desurt, Hon. Miss Murray, Gen. Wemyss, and Lieut.-Colonel the Hon. Alexander Gordon. Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent, attended by Lady Augustus Bruce, also honoured the performance with her presence. The Prince of Wales, Prince Alfred, the Princess Royal, the Princess Alice, and the Princess Helena, took their usual walking and pony exercise yesterday in the royal gardens. On Monday evening Madlle. Jetty de Treffa, Madlle. Babnigg, Signor Stigelli, Herr Joachim, Herr Krauss, and Herr Flersheim, had the honour of attending in Buckingham Palace, and performing the following pieces betore her Majesty and Prince Albert, and the royal circle. PART I. Overture—(Zsuberflote)" Mozart. Lieder-1. " Der Neugierige," Signor Stigelli 2. " Trockue Blumen," ditto ... Aria—" Thr, die ihr Triebe dea Herzns kennt," Mane. Jetty de Treffz, (Figaro) Mozart. Solo—Violin, Herr Joachim Aria—" Und of die Wolke," Madile. Bab- ___ nigg, (Der Freyschutz) Duetto—" Mira la bianca tuna," Madlle Jetty ee Treffz and Signor Stigelli PART 11. Notturno. "La Dolcezza," Pianoforte, 'Herr Krauss Krauss. " Lied auf der Alp," Madlle. Babnigg Fantasia Brilliante, Violin, Herr Fier^ sheim, "Souvenirs de BoBini" Lieder-1. " Maurisches Standchen" Kucken. 2. " A Itis Liebslied" Ditto. Madlle. Jetty de Treffz. Duo—" Amazili tendre amie," Madlle Babnigg and Signor Stigelli—(Jes: sonde) Mrs. Anderson presided at the pianoforte. The Queen's Private Band attended. A deputation from the Vestry of Kensington had an interview with Lord John Russell, at his official residence in Downing-street, yesterday, upon the subject of the enfranchisement of Kensington, Chelsea, Hammersmith, and Fulham, and the formation of those parishes into a Parliamentary borough, to send two Members to Par liament in lieu of Sudbury, disfranchised; and to beg the support of the Premier and her Majesty's Govern ment to Mr. Macgregor's motion to the same effect, and to Mr. Hume's Bill for the enfranchisement of the said parishes. The deputation was composed of the following gentlemen :—Messrs. John Bellworthy and Collins (Churchwardens), Captain W. Hood, R.N. (Chairman of the Enfranchisement Vestry Committee), Mr. R. Hast ley Kennedy, Mr. John Perceval, Dr. Duncan, Captain Prior, Mr. W. Macfarlane, Mr. J. Dunfnrd, and Mr. R. B. Hall (Vestry-clerk). There were also present as a deputation from the Vestry of Hammersmith, Mr. Churchwarden Sexton, Mr. W. Simpson, Mr. Jennings, Mr. Newbon, Mr. C. Brown, and Mr. A. J. Roberts (Vestry-clerk). Lord J. Russell was accompanied by Mr. R. W. Grey, M.P. Lord Bernard, Lieutenant• Colonel Chatterton, and Major Beamish had an interview with the Chancellor of the Exchequer yesterday, at his official residence in Downing•street. a. The Lord Justice Clerk had an interview with Sir George Grey yesterday. The Earl of Dartmouth had also an interview yesterday with the Right Hon. Baronet, at the Home-office. A deputation from the Clarence Railway Company. naspn ward Jackson, and Mr. Walduck, transacted business yesterday at the office of the Commissioners of Railways in the Board of Trade. Admiral Sir Edward Codrington (President), Messrs. Burnett; Cleland, Coubro ' Lock, Moxoy, Purchas, a nd Ryan (shipmasters), and Mr. Baker (Secretary), of an Association of Shipmasters,. and others interested in the welfare of seamen, for promoting a speedy and equi table adjustment of the Merchant Seamen's Fund, bad an interview with the Right lion. ii. Labouchere yester day, at the Office of the Board of Trade. Sir Charles Napier had an interview with Lord John Russell yesterday. The Rev. Dr. Brown had also an interview with the Noble Lord. The Chancellor of the Exchequer had a Parliamentary dinner party on Monday, at his residence in Downing street. The company consisted of Mr. Grenville Ber keley, Mr. Brotherton, Mr. Henry, Mr. Heywood, Mr. Perfect, Mr. Raphael, Mr. Pigott, Mr. Tenison, Mr. Watkins, Mr. Ewart, and Sir George Grey. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. NEWMARKET SECOND SPRING MEETING. TUESDAY. Handicap Sweepstakes of 10 sons. each, for three yrs old and upwards. T.Y.C. (11 subs.) Lord Strathmore's Philosopher, 7st 121b...(J. Sharp) 1 Mr. D2ley's Cayenne, 3 yrs, sst 81b (White) 2 Lird Clifden's Sagacity, 5 yrs, Bst (Flatman) 0 Mr. 11. Fraukum's The New Era, Est 41b 0 Mr. St. Aubyn's Juggler, 3 yrs, 6st 31b (Miller) 0 Colonel f'eel's Franciscan, 4 yrs, Est (G. Brown) 0 Mr. Wygram's Pykates, 3 yrs, sst 121 b (I)ockeray) 0 Colonel Anson's Irish Jig, 3 yss, sst lolb (J. Mann) 0 Sir S. Spry's Bastilian, 3 yrs, sst 71b (G. Mann) 0 Betting-3 to 1 ugst Irish Jig-3 to 1 agst Sagacity —.4 to 1 ugst Vhilosopher—and 4 to 1 agst Franciscan. Cayenne and Franciscan made the running at a mode rate pace to the cords, where Philosopher went up, took the running on, and won in a canter by three lengths.— nun is 1 m. 12 sees. Match, 150, h ft. T.Y.C ' Duke of Bedford's Retail, Bst 21b (F. Butler) 1 Lord Strathmore's Seraph, Bst 71b (Rogers) 2 Even betting. Won by half a length. The race was not timed. 501., for three years old ; colts, Bst 71b; fillies, Bst 41b. 1.11. Col. Peel's Vasa .... (Flatman) 1 Mr. Batson's Abd-el-Kader (J Sharp) 2 Mr. 11. Frankutn's Dolly Varden .(Pettit) 3 Lord Exeter's Glenalvon (Bartholomew) 0 Mr, Kemp's General Sale (Rogers) 0 Mr. Ilobson's Carbuncle... (Jaggerd) 0 Mr: Gordon's First Chance (S. Mann) 0 Mr. E. Francis's St. Dennis (P. Price) 0 Duke of Rutland's Nina (Robinson) 0 Lord Clifden's Tiresome (Sly) 0 Duke of Bedford's Newport (F. Butler) 0 Mr. R. Boyce's Fleece (Boyce) 0 Betting-7 to 4 agst Newport-5 to 1 agst General Sale—and 5 to I agst Nina. The lot got off well toge ther, and ran in a line for nearly a quarter of a mile, Abd-el-Kader then took up the running, which, with Dolly Varden, Newport, First Chance, Vasa, Glenalvon, and two or three others laid up, he carried on unto the Ab. M. bottom; Vasa headed him here, went on solus, and won easily by two lengths, Abd-el-Ksder beating Dolly Varden by half a length. Run in 1 min. 50 secs. Fifty sous.; for three yrs old, 6st 121 b; four, Bst; five, Bst 71b; six and aged, Bst 121 b. The winner to be sold for 200 sous. if demanded, &c. T.M.M. Lord Orford's Mandane colt, 3 yrs . (Dockeray) 1 Lord Exeter's Cosachia, 5 yrs (Flatman) 2 Mr. Smith's Sir Peter Laurie, 5 yrs (Sly) 3 Mr. Stevenson's Old English Gentleman, 3 yrs Mr. Bell's Crane, 3 yrs (Dean) 0 Mr. Spilbury's Mecca colt, 3 yrs (E. Sharp) 0 Mr. Shelley's Tarella, 5 yrs (F. Butler) 0 Lord Clifden's Flycatcher filly, 3 yrs ... (G. Gooch) 0 Betting-3 to 1 agst Mandane colt-4 to 1 apt Co- sachia-5 to 2 agst Tarella-5 to 1 agst Sir Peter Laurie —and 5 to I agst the Mecca colt. The Old English Gen tleman made slow running to the Ditch, where he was joined by Tarella, and they travelled together at an im proved pace to the dip; Cosachia and the favourite then went in advance, the former leading until half way up the cords, where she was headed by the Mandane colt, and beaten cleverly by a length ; half a length between se cond and third; the Mecca colt a bad fourth. Run in 3 min. 53 secs. Match-200, h ft, first half of Ab.M.—Lord Clifden's Le Beau, Sat slb received from the Duke of Bedford's La Belle, Bst 516. Match.-100, h ft, first half of Ab.M.—Mr. Gordon's First Chance. Bst 71b received from Mr. Treee's Rose Pompon, 7st 51b. The weather was exceedingly cold and gloomy, the betting dull in the extreme, and the attendance thin. NEWMARKET, MONDAY NIGHT. ENTRIES FOR IVEDNESDAY. Three yrs old Sweepstakes. T.Y.C. Old English Gentleman, lone, Cayenne, Ilidallan, Angela. Jockey Club Plate. B.C. Ulysses, 5 yrs—Glutton, 4 yrs—Minto, 4 yrs. Handicap Plate. A.F. Diplornatigt, 5 yrs, 9st 41b—Doctrine, 5 yrs, Bst 5113 Cardinal's Niece, 5 yrs, Bst 21b—Lola Montcz, 4 yrs, set—Dover, 6 yrs, 7st 101 b—Passiontiower, 4 yrs, 7st [PRICE OD. 71b—Chabron (late Dromedary), 5 yrs, 7st ;lb—lron Rail, 5 yrs, ist 41b—Kissaway, 3 yrs, 6st 71b—Wa11- flower. 3 yrs. Gst—Little Charlq, 3 yrs, G.t. LATEST BETTING ON THE SUFFOLK STAKES. 7 to 2 agst Collingwood, 9 ta2 agst Wanota, 8 to 1 agst Do-it-again, 4 to 1 agst Essedarius, 7 to 1 agtt Legerdemain. St. Antonio and Halo have paid. The Champion Stakes. The following are scratched ;—am Juin, Meal colt, Chicot, Queensberry, Belmont, Herbert, Jenny Jumps colt, Memento, Mahratta, Marmora colt, Egeria colt, and Gladiator colt. Fifty Sovs. Sweeps;alies. Only Blaze and Sotterley left in. PUGILISM. HAZELTINE AND BARNASIf F.ll. 501. A SlDE.—These to tubers of the corps puyilistique met yesterday oon Wokin g - common, i n the county of Surrey, to settle their fistic soperiority. The men have combatted previously, when the Westminster lad, Barnash, was the victor. On the present occasion the athlete were seconded thus —Haz"ltine by Keene and Joe Howe; Barnash by Hayes and M‘Donald. The battle, which lasted one hour and fifty minutes, was of the tamest description; the only points being made by Hazeltine, who, from the weakness of Barnash, made his right tell repeatedly on his oppo nent's left ear, Barnash's slight flapping hits on the nasal organ being poor and without influence on the result. After 30 rounds, of frequent pauses, and tedious cha racter, Hazeltine was proclaimed the conqueror; some of Barnash's warmest adherents having for some time determined to resign the struggle on his part. In fact, the sponge was thrown up six rounds before the conclu sion, and it was only upon the determined opposition of Barnash himself that the contest was continued. The punishment, which was not great on either side, was pretty evenly balanced. NAVAL INTELLIGENCE. WOOLWICH, MAY B.—The Basilisk steam•vessel has had her departure from Woolwich deferred until to morrow, when she will leave for Greenhithe, and after her compasses have been adjusted will proceed to Do vonport with the Niger, the trial of the comparative merits of the vessels being ordered to take place in the English Channel. The Niger steam-vessel is, according to present ar rangements. to leave Woolwich on Thursday for Green hithe, and Mr. Humphries, chief engineer at Woolwich dockyard, and Mr. F. P. Smith, of the Screw Propeller department at the Admiralty, will proceed in her, and Mr. Dinnen, one of the inspectors of steam machinery afloat. The North Star, fitting for a voyage to the North Polar regions, is under orders to leave Woolwich on Saturday next, to have her compasses adjusted by Capt. Johnson, and will leave Greenhithe on the 15th instant, on her enterprising expedition to relieve the officers and crews of the vessels already in the Arctic regions. The Stromboli steam•vessel, commander Lord Amelius Beauclerk, is expected to remain at Sheerness until the North Star is ready at Greenhithe, and will then tow her to the edge of the ice. Mr. Warren, quarter-master of the Uniie Convict Hospital ship, fell overboard between nine and ten o'clock r m. yesterday, from a boat in which he intended to come on shore. The weather was very rough at the time and the tide running fast, which occasioned his being thrown overboard by coming in contact with the mooring chains of the vessel. His body has not been found. ON THE CALUMNIATORS OF THE POLES. The serf who is in bondage born Excites our pity more than scorn, For, nurs'd in brutal ignorance, lie ne'er of freedom had a glance, And kept in awe, by knouts and rods, Ile views his master's will as God's. But Englishmen so vile there are As to enlist with Russia's Czar, And, in his bloodstained livery, The cause of liberty decry! These venal scribes have sold their souls To vilify the gallant Poles, Whom they would falsely represent As stirrers up of discontent, And leaders in all civil war In every country where they are. Who thinks this true Should well review Their conduct when the Chartists' rose: And if Bena fights For Magyars' rights, It is with Poland's ancient foes. Perchance, howe'er, this lying race Cannot devise a trade less base, By which they might procure their bread; But what in lavour can be said Of noble * * * * *and people high, Who friendless exiles can belie, And slander foul insieuste, To gratify their factious hate? These, in their bigotry, confound Men by no tie of virtue bound, — And who all holy writ pervert, With those that hut their rights assert. Thus S" • ",V***,andl...******** Would class Dembinsky with Proudhon, And that great chief, and his brave band, Transport to some far distant land. But though their blood Stains Danube's flood, 'Tis not for pay or plunder shed; — They would strike down Proud Austria's Crown, In hopes to raise their own instead. Crediton, May 8, 1849. A. E. HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.--The Queen and his Royal Highness Prince Albert honoured the perform ances at her Majesty's Theatre yesterday evening with their presence. The royal suite in attendance upon her Majesty and his Royal Highness included the Countess of Desert, the Hon. Miss Murray, General Wemyss, and Lieutenant-Colonel the Hon. Alexander Gordon. Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent also honoured the theatre with her presence; in attendance upon her High ness was Lady Augustus Bruce. Her Majesty the Queen Adelaide's box was occupied by his Serene High ness Prince Ernest of Hesse Philipstahl, his Serene Highness Prince William of Hesse Philipstahl, his Serene Highness Prince Edward of Saxe-Weimar, the Countess Brownlovv, the Marquis and Marchioness of Douglas, Lady Jane Fielding, and the Earl of Denbigh. His Royal Highness the Prince Leopold of Naples (Count of Syracuse), attended by the Chevalier Colonna, also visited the theatre. Amongst the audience were—the Duke and Duchess of Marlborough, the Duke and Duchess of Roxburghe, the Duke and Duchess of Cleve land and Lady Alicia Powlett, the Duchess of Leeds and Miss Lane Fox, the Russian Minister and the Baroness Brunnow, the Swedish Minister and the Baroness Re hausen, the Austrian Ambassador and the Countess Colloredo, the Neapolitan Ambassador, the Danish Minister, the Countess de Reventlow, M. de Berg, the Count de KoudriafFsky, the Count Wiedenbruck, the Marquis of Granby, the Earl cf Bessborough, the Earl and Countess of Lincoln, the Countess of Sefton, the Earl and Countess of Enniskillen and the Ladies Cole, the Comte Killonutz, the Viscountess Mahon, the Vis count and Viscountess Anson, Lord W. Lennox, Lord Templeton, Lord Albert Conynghate, Lord and Lady Charles Wellesley, Lord Ward, Lord Ossulston, Lord Sandys, Lady Charlotte Denison, Lord F. Fitzroy, Lady Stanhope, Lady Lake, Lady Wetherell \Varnetord, Lady Palmer, Sir Thomas Barrett Lennard and Lady Barrett Lennard, General Sir Richard Armstrong, Lady Flower, Sir Cornwallis Ricketts, Sir Ralph Howard, M.P., and Lady Iloward, Sir John Walsh and Lady Walsh, Sir Win. Fremantle, M.P., and Lady Fremantle, Sir Henry Meux, Lieut.-General Sir Andrew Barnard, Sir Frederick Trench, M.P. ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA, COVENT GARDEN.—The following occupied her Majesty's box yesterday evening • The Duchess of Sutherland, Lady Blantyre, the Mar quis of Stafford, Lord Belhaven, and Lord Fitzgerald. The Brazilian Minister, accompanied by La Marquise Lisboa and suit, also honoured the performance with his presence. Among the visitors were—The Marquis and Marchioness of Ailosbury, the Marquis of Douro and Baron Nicolay, the Earl of Wilton, the Countess of Malmesbury, the Earl of Sefton, the Countess of Essex and Miss Johnstone, the Countess of Shelburne, the Earl of Bradford and the Ladies Bridgeman, the Earl Grosvenor, Lady Marian Alford, Lady Margaret Comp ton, Lady Catherine Cust, Lady Lyndhurst and the lion. Miss Copley, Lady W. Powlett, the lion. J. Fortes i c o u n e, M.P., the Hon. G. Milles, the Hon. A. Upton, th c e h -E arle; S. Pierrepoint, the Hon. Sir Edward Cust, e S s ir Goldsmid, Muncie, Sir Isaac Lyon, Lady and the A s h Henry Webb, Sir George Armytage, Lady Lady Jodrell, Sir John and the Misse B ss u A r i g o o i ) e . Sir John Walsh, M.P., &c. engagement, and siTorSthir, Ko l n l n A T t ?. t v A e n o t T p their first appearance re turned to this house. They made last night in the Wife's e r t H ed EA th T e ß ir E.— Dul i l r in . DARING ROBBERY.—On at the house of most daring burglary sack v wag committed 6.enerna.Wednesday night last a '1 street. The thieves it Mr. Parkinson, 36, andentered by the drawing-room over the street door, ap pears entered the house by getting on the portico that is window, which was not fastened, whence they proceeded ransack the bottom of the house, when the man set ' v to ant hearing noises, awakened Mr. Parkinson and his theanengidg Mrs. Charles son, who lost no time in answering the summons. They proceeded to search the house, when they heard foot steps in the drawing room, whither they proceeded, and found the door locked inside, which they instantly forced open, expecting, of course, to meet with the bur glars, but were greatly disappointed at finding they had escaped by jumping out of the window, at the risk of their lives. The police are on the alert for the parties, as it reflects greatly on their want of vigilance to allow such an affair to take place. rADVERTISEMENT.j—THE EARL OF ALDRORODOR AND nottowAT's Pmts.—An astounding cure by this miraculous medicine, alter every other means had failed. Sec 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 cure of a disorder in my liver and stomach which all the most eminent of the faculty, at home and all over the continent, had not been able to eflect ; nay, not ever Uhl waters of Carlsbad or Ma rienbad. (Signed) •' ALDBOHOUGII." These wonderllll pills will cure any disease of the liver or stomach.—Sold (also Holloway's Ointment) at Professor Holloway's Establishment, 244, Strand, and . *7 all medicine vendor. threueboat the civilised world. /THE QUARTERLIES. THE WESTMINSTER REVIEW. No. C. The celebrated quarterly originally stamped with the effigy of Bentham, in the same way that Black wood is adorned with the features of Buchanan, has performed the first great cycle in its career. The IVestrninster Review, the quarterly organ of social itnprovenient, political reform, religious tolerance, and modern philosophy, has numbered a hundred. It has grown from a stripling periodical into a publication venerable for its age, its intelligence, and its prin ciples. We greet it as an old and familiar favourite, a favourite whose importance has in some measure been enhanced by its incorporation, a year or so back, with the Foreign Quarterly. As a champion of the new science of political economy —the science created by Adam Smith, advanced by Huskisson, and ripened by. Macgregor—we always greet our contemporary with sympathetic cordiality. As a strennous upholder of the sacred cause of democracy, we regard it with kindred sentiments. It is consequently with peculiar gratification that we have perused the very able and elaborated vindication of the French Revolution of February from the insinuations and imputations of its assailants. Since the very commencement of the reactionary movement, which followed hard upon the bloody days of June, it has been a labour of love with us at intervals to write in our leading columns arguments with precisely the same tendency as those which are comprised in this clever and ear nest contribution. One by one we have exposed the frivolity of the aspersions thrown upon the illustrious Republicans who have striven to elevate the character of the French Government, and to improve the pros pects of the French multitude. Speaking of the charge that has been so repeatedly levelled at the Provisional Ministers, the Westminster Reviewer admirably remarks that the droit au travail is nothing more nor less than the poor- law of Elizabeth. Of the impudent lies which have been uttered against the heroic statesmen who saved France, Europe, the world, from an awful catastrophe of bloodshed in Feb ruary, he speaks in the following manner in reference especially to two very remarkable men MM. de Latuartine and Ledru Rollin : " It the verdict of history were gathered from the as. sertions of cotemporaries, what contempt would it in spire fur the judgment of posterity on eminent characters, when we find that these men have been charged in dividually with embe.zzling money from the treasury; that even M. Lansurtine has thought it necessary to lay before the public the details of his private fortune and pecuniary transactions, in order to extinguish the slander beyond possibility of revival! Not without cause ; for though malignity itself is not shameless enough any longer to repeat the charge against him personally, his exculpation has not liberated his col leagues ; and there have appeared within these few weeks, in more than one English newspaper, articles in which the financial admini,tration of the Provisional Government has been spoken of as one mass of profligate malversation. There is nothing which the spirit that pursues these men would not dare to assert, when it can venture on this. One member of the Provisional Go vernment has been made a mark for greater inveteracy of assault than the rest—M. Ledru Rollin . Everbody has heard scandalous stories concerning him; and.in his case, some of these were specific, and accompanied with names and circumstances. If those which did not enter into particulars had no better foundation than those which did, M. Ledru Rollin, as to pecuniary integrity, is the statesman of most unimpeachable character in Europe; for every accusation of the kind that we are acquainted with, which had any tangible character, was investigated by the Commission d'EnqOte, and disproved by the evidence of the persons alleged to have been con nected with it. In England, his assailants, end those of his colleagues, seized the opportunity of the appearance of a mass of evidence which they knew nobody would read, to affirm (it must in charity be supposed, without having read it themselves) that it substantiated all the floating rumours of misconduct, and covered the members of the Government with indelible disgrace. In France, it was felt even by their enemies to have entirely failed of eliciting the disclosures which had been expected from it. M. Ledru Rollin instantly rose many degrees in publics estimation, and has occupied, since those documents ap peared, a position of greater political importance than before." Alluding to the crime imputed to M. de Lamartine of having countenanced the system of foreign pro pagandism in his renowned manifesto, it is correctly observed, that that eminent man only claimed for his country " the right, according to its own discretion and judgment, to assist any nation which might be struggling to free itself from the yoke of foreign conquerors." As we have already intimated in our previous notice of is contemporary, there is a review of " Mary Barton," the tale of life in Manchester. From the essay on " English Spelling Reform," we extract the subjoined most amusing and laughable illustration of the difficulties presented by our mother tongue to foreigners:— " The New York Home Journal gives the following dialogue between a Frenchman studying English and his tutor:— Frenchman—Ha, my good friend, I have met with one difficulty—one very strange word. How you call h-o-u-g-h? Tutor—Huff. Fr.—Tres Lien, huff ; and snuff you spell s-n-o.u.g-h, ha! Tutor-0, no, snu(r is s•n.o double f. The fact is, words ending in ough are a little irregular. Fr.—A h, very good; 'tis beautiful lan guage. 11-o-u• g- his huff; I will remember; and c•o-u• g-h cup , : I have one bad cuff; ha! Tutor—No, that is wrong. We say kauff; not cuff. Fr.—Kauft; eh Lien. Huff and hdulf. and, pardonnez-moi, how you call d-o u•g-h? Duff; ha! Tutor —No, not duff. Fr.—Not duff ; oh! oui ; I understand—is dauff, hey ? Tutor— No, d-o-u-g-h spells doe. Fr.—Doe ! It is very Soo; wonderful language, it is doe: and t- o • u - g -h i s t oe cur tainement. My beefsteak was very toe. Tutor—O, no, no; you should say tujf. Fr.-7u . y? And the thing farmer uses ; how you call him p•l-o-u-g-h,p/uff ? ha! you smile; I see lam wrong, it plauf ? No? ah, then, it is ploe, like doe: it is a beautiful language, ver' fiue— P loe ? Tutor—You are still wrong, my friend. It is plow. Fr.—Plow! Wonderful language. I shall un derstand ver' soon. Plow, doe, haulf: and one more — r-o-u-g-h, what you call General Taylor; rauff and ready? Tu:or—No; r-o u•g-h spells ruff. Fr.—Ruff, ha! Let me not forget. 11-o-u-g-h is ruff, and b-o-u-g-h is buff, ha! Tutor—No, bow. Fr.—Ab! very simple, wonderful language ; but I have had what you call e-n- o-u• g-h ; ha! what you call him?'" "Illustrative Art" is an agreeable comment on some books embellished by the Etching Club and other wise. An article on " The Adaptation of Iron" in architecture is a curiosity which will be found not unworthy of examination. Every advocate for the ballot should read the paper on " Corruption at Elections." One of the most practical and practicable suggestions we have seen for a consider able time for the improvement of the metropolis is the one contained in the brief but pregnant chapter on the "Neglect of the Public Records." We should rejoice to see such a scheme as the one )•poken of taken up by the Government, namely, the construction of a spacious and fitting building for the preservation of our national records, between the angle formed by the meeting of Fleet street and Chancery-lane. The final contribution to the Westminster is of a prospective character on " Po litics and Politicians," suggested by the "Opening of the Session." Out of one of the amusing criticisms in the Foreign Quarterly Supplement, we take the follow ing comical lines by MM. Clairville and Jules Cordier on the President Louis Napoleon at the end of his four years' reign in 1852. The lines are exquisitely French ; and although we sympathize not one jot in their scoffing spirit, but, on the contrary, regard the policy of the Prince President with respect and admiration, we cannot resist a laugh at every line in this humourous and capital feu desprit : " Pendant quatre ans 11 piesiiait la France, C'e:ait un grand—un grand?--emit•il grand? Qu'importe! on connait sa So vaillant? Qu'importe! on counait son talent. Mais quel talent avait cette ame forte? Wimporte encore! ce grand brun nous guidait. Etait-il brun? C:tait-il blond? qu'importe ! Ce que je sais, c'est qu'il nous pte,idait. Je ne sais plus ce qu'il bait, qu' imports! Ce que je sais, e'en qu'il nous presidait." Besides those already mentioned, there are a variety of miscellaneous criticisms, written in a mood at once discriminating and generous. The excavations on the site of the Abbot's House, has been uncovered since the first novice A great space papers , Mid the rubbish that h a d accumulated , at Fountains Abbey are proceed in g very satisatisfactorily., of the disco l v a e t r e y d i a n ll athroeurid, in consequence of the ex-- c a e v a nowhoa house has been rapidly ba i r l e t m c o o v v e e r d . the T hroi river f o r o e s on r ythree , hundred feet ; but how tar the building nearly whichn s the has extended north and south it is, at present, impossible to say, for it appears that the hill to the south has been cut away to a considerable extent, and there arv, shelving o b wf a t a th k thine T tahb h eb e ol m tiaa ( t ist interesting v ery likely, many curious rem a i ns now d eep l y b ur i ed in its n : a y r e e t k h e o r easternt wo, ;is r t h t i e o n private a apartment brought orator to l i g h y t remains. It has been an elegant little chapel of a style of architecture different from any hitherto noticed at Fountains, viz., the enriched dog-toothed Early-English ; and has been, ,no doubt, as Mr. Wal bran of Ripon informs us, the work of an imme diate successor of the Three Johns, sometime between 1245 and 1290. The stone altar is nearly perfect; and there remains the lower part of a small mysterious stone staircase in the north-east angle—the approach, very' probably, of the officiating priest. The encaustic tiles that are continually turned up are both numerous and curious. We are glad to learn that Mr. Walbran is preparing a very full account of the remains of this in teresting building, which, we understand, will be pub lished in some forthcoming number of the Journal of the Archmological Institute, illustrated with necessary cuts and ground-plans. The greatest praise is dueN . Captain S. Smith, of Green Royd, Ripon, for the pa ins ' and interest he has taken in the excavations; as well as to Mr. W. Mason, the steward of the Abbey Grounds, who has lost no opportunity of fully developing the hitherto buried domicile of the old Lords of Fountains. --- ST. JOHN'S, NEWFOUNDLAND —A Bill has been brought from the Lords, confirming certain Acts of the local Legislature respecting the rebuilding of the town of St. John's, Newfoundland, and enabling the said Legislature to make other provisions for the setae purpose.