The Sun. — London, England, 1849-02-26 00:00:00

OFFICE OF ORDNANCE, Pall-mall, February 21, 1449. ~ticles of the undermentioned description being from time to time r 'l 4 lred for the Ordnance Service, viz..: _Quite, Shot, and Shells. 'mall Arms, and the various articles compo ling them. Gunpowder and Saltpetre. Accoutrements'. Woollen Cloths and Clothing. Linen do. do. Blankets and Rugs. Leather and Leather Articles. ~.Pakelish and Foreign Timber and Deals. Cooperai Ware, Brushes, Soo. Iron Castings and Ironmongery. Metals, and various Articles of Metal Work. Therldl.lts, Oils, and Turpentine. nou n . Elacipal Officers of her Majesty's. O r dnance hereby d give th e 'mat allpersons competent to supply any articles require for tOgr4.,, finance Service, will, upon signifying to the Sec retar y to. ,ti e Lea deSh of so doing (specifying the description of articles) fore Forms of Tender whenever such articles shall be contracted By Order of the Board, lt. BTHAM, Secretary. WORKHOUSE CONTRACTS. To flour Dealers, ale-AUL:Len' Butchers, Cbeesemoinbgne,rns, I°"bdinnrk Sellers, Grocers, Milkmen , Potato Dealers, o Pra, Linen and Woollen•Drapers, lio3!ers: Batters,' Coal Merchants, Leather Sellers, Unde rt akers, Stationers, Blacksmiths, and Others. biygrusteet of the Poor of the Parish of ST. LEONARD, SIIORitEi- Ch u ,. , Middlesex, • will meet e Vestry -room, bor , c Church, on TIMISDLY, the Bth day of March, 1849, at Six o'Clock NTRACT for ta T .. ea ing, precisely, to receive P.ROPOSALS an ine ntb , - .. - "PPIy of PROVISIONS an 4 other ARTICLIS iCnpOt-heraebfotvbee. Said ,""ed TRADES, for.the use and consumption of t oo arish, from the 26th day of March, 1849, to the 29th day of tat., bar 18'49, (both days inclusive). EXCCpt as to Flour and Po tatoes,26 the Contracts for which will be for three Mouths, from the The day O f m arch, 1849. (f e Whole of the articles to be contracted for are to be delivered la r n re t uf exPense) at the orkhouse in Ringsland-roas maYabde, required hoe Poor House, Enfield, W in such auaoeities tine to time • and none whatever will be received after half se?„t }li ne o'clock Morning ; and the Trustees reserve o ea and their Agents power to refuse any contracted for t not de tired at the proper time, or not according to the quality or quan iir. agreed on, and purchase other in lieu thereof and charge the s h eense of same to the account of the Contractor so in default. D °uld anContractor refuse or decline to perform or continue to !rru rm this Contract, the Trustees shall be at liberty, during the t ! t . Period, to order or parchase the Articles of other parties, and "e Contractog so refusing or declLning, sha ll make good the differ el in Price. The terms of Payment to be within Thirteen Weeks after each corn- P ~,etion of each Quarter's supply. The Contractors must (if required) enter into Bonds, with such SUreties wad for such Amounts as may be deemed necessary, for the du e Performance of their respective contracts, and such Bends will "s prepared by the Clerk to the Trustees. Sealed Proposals to be delivered at the Clerk's Office, at the Work- Eattse, before Three o'clock on the day of Meeting, and no alteration us the form of tender will be allowed. The Contracts will be subject to any alteration or amendment rendered necessary by any rule or order of the Poor-law Board. form of Tender and any further information may be obtained Ni td tfie Clerk to the Trustees, at the Workhouse, from i n n 'clock till One, and from Three till Five, and persons o ff er g Contract must attend at the Church at the time of meeting. te t la s r. Trustees do not pledge themselves to accept the lowest N 12. All e e , ra Goods sent in by the different Contractors must be ac- Puled with as Invoice. rebrnary, 1849 JOIIN WARE, Clerk. A GENERAL ACCOUNT of the RECEIPTS d YMENTS of CORPORATION for of t ur '„ .. / l E an N i P n A the Merchants' the Service, their Widows and RELIEF Children, "a Year 1848 : 11,, '4 Received. 4 rice from 1847 in cash £lB4 2 2 Out-ports account 640 15 11 bat— - $24 18 1 lii L tto ' train London vessels...• •••••• •• • • • 10,729 0 2 fro mout-port vessels • of ports under the ma bezte,Lcgi Bement of the Corp ora ti o n (1847). •• • ••-••• •• 6,816 13 9 men's wages, forfeited, London ....... ... 606 12 7 Ditto 13 17 5 ditto out-ports .• • • ..... e il'relt • 1 584 0 0 • Three • • • •• • 200 0 ;—ed per Cent. Bank Annuities for 01d so sold at 83 per cent 1,660 0 0 at ' 0 4 ,9 1 Sea Annuities for 4,0001. sold, viz., 1,0001. 72 per cent., and 3,9001. at 837/ 1 per cent..• .. 3,321 5 0 225,556 7 0 - ' Pe ng Paid. ons to London pensioners • • • • • • • • • . • • • • • • • . • • 1) 14 5,661 19 9 Tom oto out ._ t , at out- 12,881 0 0 vor out-port pensioners 1,257 18 3 Pitt arY relief at London • • • Ports (1847) ' 3 eate en , •• • • • • • • • • • •, .•• • • ' 524 10 9 eh art s Hospital Society• ••• • • • ***** •'•• .• • • to e l °f management at London, including rent, 1 591 14 7 bittoze a ' t out. . salari es , & e. „„„.,....—•••• • • •• • • • • • • ' Bl9 18 8 Ports (147)• • • • •• • • • • •• • . .• • )341atice to 1849, viz.:— Crush.. Out-port accounts.. £23,840 8 5 ..•C1,024 5 5 ... 691 13 2 1,715 18 7 £25 556 7 0 ktreh W. WATSON, Secretary. ant Seamen's Office, 25, Blrchin-lane, don, February 13, 1849. 'u i.ll, .. AN P ROP D RIETORS MEN, OF THE BANK. OF AUSTRALASIA. Ar GENTLE a Vacancy has occurred in the Direction of I An Ao Ti r t affairs, owing to the resignation of one of our Directors , tine..." myself a Candidate, and beg to solicit your su ffra g es. Rein -... ,1 be exatenfsZelepisruorperiteotoart attend to d o is o ur united interests.connected with other business, I have the honour to be, Ladies and Gentlemen, Your obedient servant, 8, _ E. 0. HORKBY. ..,...Zrlshire street, Portland-place, Feb. 23, 1849. rkt &TI ON Al, LOAN FUND LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY. 26, CORNHILL, LONDON. t Cabi Theal .E. 500,000. Empowered by Act of Parliament. 'tom e ll4,l l4 features of the Society are gua r a nteee of an am p le 1 4 4 04e ` r arY Capital. Tvro. t e Rates of Premiums. Anr,, lr ds Premium Loaned to the Assured. 11 41f a l Division of Profits. E t e ,e Premiums may remain as a Loan for Fi re Years. )4,4 " s 'Ye Travelling Leave granted, without extra Premium. Ile extra Premium al for Residence in Tropical Climates. The last Ann Bonus to ed the Assur varied fr om 27 to 65 c ' e l (according to age) on the Premiums paid. ' L lariapies of Bono' g already Declared, and Options. -- --....._:!zarnples of Bonuses already Declared, and options. , Perms- Sum the Annual Policy Bonus till neat Re- I Assured E I Pre- taken addition Bonus in duction of may bor !thin. out in to Sum Cash. Annual row ea Assured. Premium. Policy. £ 8 . 'LI d. s. d. s. d. 1837 262 14 3'121 15 11 20 0 0 543 17 9 t B d. 1838 237 15 6 108 16 4 17 7 6 494 810 10 00,74 3 4 1839 211 18 6: 95 16 914 17 7 445 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 8 19 10 296 13 4 1843 84 11 81 37 10 0 5 14 2 247 4 5 sr s Pectuses, with tables of rates, &c., may be had at the office * 4 7 . 0t its branches in the country ; or, on application , will be for " Post free. W. S. B. WOOLHOIISE, Actuary, LEGAL and COM SIIIUNCE SOCIETY, DTREC lit4tane Chambrs, Esq., Q.C. 1‘ , ,,T; 3 ' C. Chnton,e Esq. Cook, Esq. 11.3b," 1 Elliot, Esq., M.D. 4, rt Ellis, Esq. "41 Qlarlstone, Esq. lERCIAL FIRE AS -73, Cheapside, London. TORS. Federick James Hall, Esq. William Lawrence, Esq., Ald. Stephen Lewis, Esq. John Falshaw Pawson, Esq. Walter Charles Yenning, Esq, William White, Esq. °elan Hadland, Esq. AUDITORS. William W. Wilson, Esq. SOLICITOR —George Brace, Esq. . SURV E Y OR —AIfred Ainger, Esq. be g 1 2fre e tors of the Legal and Commercial Fire Assurance Soc i e t y t heta to call th e a tt en ti on o f the public, and of Warehousemen et', aoetr tl o y iss o ccupying large premises in particular, to circu l a rs re- Red by the combined Assurance Companies, announcing Aarehe o nion to redu ce th e rates of Insurance hitherto charged on Til, lL 'es an Dire s of the other large Legal buildings. tori and Commercial Assurance Society orbear congratulating the public on this early result of their " 8 , for the course now adopted by the combined offices is to 41, 4 att • M „ „ iuted to the success of the Legal and C ommercial oererl.. fo unded en the principle of charging fair rates only , and , than f ",:e , honoured with a larger degree of support by the public th ey could have possibly calculated upon. rs t.i r l actions thus enforced from the combined offices will, of ,‘ lea o ,..are the effect if approximating their rates to those charged a xi ace, and conclusively establish the soundness of the princi -"e'cial A' ss ne fairness of the practice, adopted by the Legal and Corn- Th e urance Society from its commencement. tietq, I n ' re ctors of the Legal and Commercial Fire Assurance So .' ?Strati: th us announcing to the public this successful result of t h e ir they ey h: r ia, trust t o t h e cont i nuance o f that large patronage which "a erto received and which will form the only security e public hith ag a :n a g ,,, nst a renew , ed attempt, on the part of the comblna ri3k37 to raise unduly the rates charged upon important classes IP etir,, JAMES CHARLES HARDY, Secretary. at 7, 1149. CHESTER AND HOLYHEAD RAILWAY. AogLOINS ON DEBENTURES. yrrecto e.rs of this Company are prepared to receive (under the iseu ri 7 „. o r their A c t of Parliaxnent) Tenders for Loans of Money on T e „,e or Debentures. to .uer. be -, statin araount and term of years of proposed Loans, add, " the to the Secrotary, 61, Moorgate-street, London. By order, 61 ANDREW G. GIFFORD, Secretary. , s org 4 ate-street, February 20, 1249. At. STERN COUNTIES RAILWAY. ti w oti . TETY-FIFTII GENERAL MEETING. Ze IS hereby given, that in pursuance of t he Act of Incorpora nh'ue Ralf-yearly General Meeting of the Shareholders of the i.„„riv Will be held at the London Tavern, Rishopsgate-street c ;! 1 , on WEDNZSDAT, the 28th day of Februasy, 1849, at One te; k k precisely, for the purpose of receiving a Report from the Di % Org of the progress of the undertaking, and for the transaction of er business. tii","e Transfer Books of the Company will be closed on Saturday, of March, February, and will not be opened until Thursd a y , t he Ist arch . GEORGE HUDSON, Chairman. DATID WADDINGTON, Deputy Chairman. lty order, C. P. RONNY, Secretary. Ditate Station, February 2, 1849. A NEW DISCOVERY. k it . HOWARD, S ur g eon Dentist, 52, Fleet 00$ 2treet, has introduced an EN TIRELY NEW DESCRIP -4ati4.l IatTIFICIAL TEETH, flied without springs, wires, or t higtd e They so perfectly resemble tbe natural teeth as not to be u ver from the originals by the closest observer; they will or% e : h ge colour or decay, and will be found very superior to any t_ , sot.' r before ed. This method does net require the extraction ,tth t ,L or any painfhl operation, and will support and preserve lkstl ea. ":", , are loose, and is guaranteed to restore articulation and l) ' 441 . t caYed teeth rendered sound and useful in mastication. 52, Fleet-street. At Home from Ten till Five. , • B ICAL DPSQUALICATIONS, GENERATIVE INCArA - -I 'N td . l - ` x, AND IMPEDIMENTS TO MARRIAGE. by directsearged to 195 pages. Just published, price 2s. 6d., or Prtr,..-'", from the Establishment, as. 6d. in postage stamps, " 4 , SILENT FRIEND, II Medical Work on ip i e4l , 4l :ve -e m ., inl irsalties and decay of the generative system, from ex '`e pence infection , and the inordinate use of mercury, t b „!eie lar .„. . I:."catto' l an Marriage, and the means of obviating certain dis t: ? tit/o, lll * Illustrated by 26 Coloured Engravings. By R. and 2r,lireet 4 : La d CO., Consulting Surgeons, 19, .Berners-street, Ox ' , Ate , eadon. Published by the Authors . sold by Strange, li n°l er-row • llannay, 63, and Sanger, 150, Oxford-street ; T itehborne% street, Haymarket ; and Gordon, 10, Leaden- Nae,' l 'trents of the anatomy and physiology of the re-productive 5 t .„ P4 44 La illustrated by Six Coloured Engravings. ith - T.reats of the consequences resulting from excessiveindul 113d ~..`h e ir lamentable effects en the system, producing mental - "litre* Z. w eakness, nervous excitement, ant generative incapacity. th e N tr l i T t s rp ti. Thr eau ee of E th xp e la tis nato ea ry ses E r n e gr sui a tin v ili g g s from infection, either in thei r ts,Y or g e ,,,, dary form, and contains explicit directions for str. aga atra . ni. This section is illustrated by Seventeen Coloured r at a A L I V. contains a Presc ription for the Prevention of Disease aPpliction it Presc ription for the Prevention of Disease dar Thl s Plicatlen, by which the danger of infection is ob t44er's' leap° a t n a of the Work should not escape the A Pa 4, tOttee. Th v • IS devoted to the consideration of marriage, and its I, N Thole —eeau ses of unproductive union are also considered, and I......aeQo,,siaDiect critically and philosophicallY inqu ired • nr. -8111 . Berle or STZIACtaI is exclusively employegin treat "cus a n d sexual debility impotence, /sc., 11 s. and 335. per tie Plrek,ssedy, T he Concentrated Detersive Essence, an an ti-e YP I , mp . • tro b fi . I niri tring the blood in cases of infection, seeenuarY and the abuse of mercury, 1 Is. and 3as. per bottle. s7`‘kiar ISPecille Pills,6d., and 115. per box. a en o f .tniedY for gonorrhdia, gleet, stricture, and chronic inflamma etyi e bladder. Commit:Won fee, if by letter, minute p e ; ll , l a case is required : age, habits, and position in society. 7hi t ti --- ti Zlv. with advice, to be had at the Establishment only, by "Lnae feeo 1..18 saved. Messrs. P err y, S urgeons , are in atten- Tee tar,'" et 19 ke nem ,d reet, Oxf b rd-street, London, from Fie 'llll kiri Inn tO Eight ; on Sundays from Eleven to One. (~‘.. -,-' z / . . . (... - • - ' 10 , re . ' ' k -e . 1i:" e • •' • • . i • . • . - 4111/1 16. i . 4 ; I lk , Ada* , v-V,I, °' ~, \:. • - ~ 41, `1,,, t ; • c g A 4 • ( ' 4, . /C ,- ' 4 4 'Fr=•; ' , 4 ' L IT. t . • -, v op, : 441 / - I : ' ) * - i'''''t" - ,.(1i C.,?;• 4 r 2 , 41) 4. - -,,iv ~.„,,...„4,, 77 A -:-" , - - p r 7 . 40, ~,,,,... :,::,.. ...,k ~ lt, - ,OL', , 1 ‘S. . Ge I. '.- ---;:--- k% .4 jpt<Cll*, la- tirvi --s. 1 1p4:: :, ' -: X ' , E"O . 4* - _....- 144 4. --Ans --- . ---*,,,, 4, TII ' gr.........,, N0.17,604.] LONDON, MONDAY EVENING PUBLICATIONS. JAMES WHITESIDE, ESQ., Q.C. r 11 - IHE DUBLIN UNIVERSITY' MAGAZINE for MARCH, 1849. CONTENTS Dennis's Etruria.—The Massacre of Saha Barthblomew.—Waren : or, the Oracular Afflatus of the Hindoos.--Our Portrait Gallery.— No. LL—James Whiteside, Esq., Q.C. With an Etching.—The Poor-laws, Potato Disease, and Free Trade.—The Seamen of the Cyclades. A Tale of AI odern Greece. - A Few Plain Words to the People . of England respecting the present State of National Educa tion in Ireland.—The Closing Years of Dean Swift's Life. With Il lustration.—Ceylon and the Cingalese.—My Uncle the Curate.—The " Times," the Poor-law, and the Poor-law Committee. Dublin: James M`Glashan, 21, D'Olier-street. Win. S. Orr and Co., 147, Strand, London. Sold by all Booksellers. BLACKWOOD'S MAGAZINE, No.CCCCI., for NI - ARCH. Price 2s. 6d. CONTENTS. I. Scientific and Practical Agriculture.—ll. The Sycamine. By Delta.—lll. After a Year's Republcanism.—lV. The Cartons. Part 11. —V. N. 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The PEOPLE'S JOURNAL ALMANACK, for 1849, is now pub lishing, price Three Half-pence. London : Willoughby and Co., 22, Warwick-lane. ORDNANCE ESTIMATES. This day is published, Bvo., price 25., ETTERS to the EDITORS of " THE .. 4 TIMES," in answer to those of " Emeritus" on Ordnance Estimates. By DAVID. London : J. Hatchard and Son, 187, Piccadilly. ON THE BAGGAGE OF THE INDIAN ARMY. Just published, price 25., ALETTER to the Right Hon. Sir JOHN lIOBHOUSE, President of the Board of Control, on the BAGGAGE of the INDIAN ARMY. By Lieutenant-General Sir CHARLES NAPIER, G.O B. Edward Moron, Dover-street. SECOND VOL. OF DR. CUMMING'S " APOCALYPTIC SKETCHES." On March I will be published, price 95., cloth, full gilt, ANEW SERIES OF LECTURES ON THE BOOK OF REVELATION, as delivered in his own Church, by the Rev. JOHN CUMMING, D.D. ; being in Continuation of the Series delivered in Exeter llall. Arthur Hall and Co., 25, Patemoster•row. On Tuesday will be published, in 1 Vol. Bvo., price 10s. 6d., QUESTIONS for LAW STUDENTS on the the Second Edition of Mr. SERJEANT STEPHEN'S NEW COMMENTARIES en the LAWS of ENGLAND. By JAMES STEPHEN, Esq., of the Middle Temple, Barrister at Law. Lately published, in 4 Vols. Bvo., price 4/. 43 , (Dedicated, by permission, to her Majesty !he Queen), MR. SERJEANT STEPHEN'S NEW COMMENTARIES on the LAWS of ENGLAND, partly founded on Blackstone. Second Edition. Henry Butterworth, Law Bookseller and Publisher, 7, Fleet-street. THE FOUR REQUISITES for a COMFORT ABLE SHAVE. —Firstly, a good Razor—Secondly, a good Strop—Thirdly, a good Soap—Fourthly, a good Shaving-brush, and these are to be obtained, of the best quality and newest construction, of ROSS and SONS, who can strongly recommend their triple con verted Railway Razor, their Railway Strop with hone attached, their Pearl Shaving-paste, beautifully scented and making a durable lather, and their medium badgers'-hair Shaving-brush. They also recom mend travellers to inspect their Rosslan Dressing-case, which contains the largest number of conveniences in the smallest space. Address, ROSS and SONS, 119 and 120, Bishopsgatc-street, London T HE NICOLL—REGENT-ST-REET and CORNHILL. _ " Costly thy habit as thy : purse can buy,, But not expressed in fancy— rich, not gaudy ; For the aparel oft proclaims the man." - THE _spirit and meaning of the above quotation may with justice be applied to The NICOLL, a patented Paletot or. outer coat, adapted for a variable climate, by means of a novel and most ingenious contrivance, whereby it can be converted at pleasure front a warm to a light garment, sr Tice versa. The wearer's perional appearance is moreover im proved, and he possesses a most gentlemanly and graceful gar ment for either cold or warm weather ; not only - flits, but the inner lining, when detached, can be worn alone, and forms a most com lot tat , le reading or:dressing Jacket ; and though the tout ensemble is rich in quality, yet it retains a moderate cost, such varying from one and a half to three and a half guineas, but can be had in London only of the Patentees, H. J. and D. NICOLL, 114, 116, 120, RE GENT-STREET, and 22, CORNHILL. _ FOREIGN WOOLS.—" At the recent Wool. Sales, the whole of certain qualities of Foreign Wools, aftes.,, some competition, were purchased for Messrs. Nicoll, the eatensiV,o Woollen Drapers and Clothiers of Rev nt-street and Cornhill. They are all marked lot* Gloucestershire, as in' that county the mills are . situated wherein the raw Material will be converted into the beau tiful fabric known as. the Nicollian Cloth, a species of manufacture introduced by the f! rM from whom it derives its name."—The Sun. WOOLLEN BUYERi and CONSUMERS are reminded that Messrs. NICOLL were the first, and continue to be the only, house in the United Kingdom that ever offered to the buyer and consumer, for cash payments, the saving of all the several profits of the In termediate grades that continue to exist between the wool growers and themselves. •As will be shown by the above extrac t from one of the public journals, the wool used in the manufacture of the Nicollian Cloth does not leave Messrs. N.'s possession until It is produced in the piece ready for sale, either by their Agents, or themselvei at the Whole sale Warehouse, 120, REGENT-STREET, and afterwards when made up into the fashionable and Patented garments known as the NICOLL, the REGISTERED ,PALETOT, and NICOLL'S MORNING COAT, all of which can be purchased singly of the several recognised Agents, as also of the Patentees. IL J. and D. NICOLL, at their Retail Ware-rooms, 114, 116, and 120, REGENT-STREET, and 22, CORNIIILL. LONDON. .THE REGISTERED PALE'l'Or (6 and 7 Viet., Cap. 65) of Nicollian or Llama Cloth, as adapted for the approaching Spring by Messrs. NICOLL, who are the ORIGINAL INVENTORS, and continue to be honoured with the patronage of their Royal High nesses PRINCE ALBERT, PRINCE GEORGE of CAMBRIDGE, PRINCE EDWARD of SAXE WEIMAR, - his Grace the DUKE of WELLINGTON, and all others distinguished in rank and fashion, the Court, the Pulpit and the Bar. The above is now proliosod fti the riehe'if "and 'best Manner, 'con taining all the new and patented improvements for the extremely moderate price of Two Guineas, to.be had in London only_of H. J. and D. NICOLL, 114, 116, and 129, REGENT-STREET, or 22, CORNHILL. UNDER the SHADOW of the GRASS HOPPER (22, Cornhill, opposite the Royal Exchange) may be seen the City Depot for the NICOLL, the REGISTERED PALETOT, NICOLL'S MORNING COAT,: and other garments, with some portion of each of the beautiful fabrics daily exhibited In the spacious warerooms, 114, 116, and 120, Regent-street, as not only these last-named premises, bat also those in Cornhill, are the property of oae and the same firm. Il y a des agents pour la yente de ces articles brevet& dans teutes les principales 'vines de l'Angleterre et des colonies qui ont aes as sortiments prets I etre examines. ANOVELTY. —There has lately been registered an article that cannot fail to find a place in every Gaulle man's wardrobe, as it effectually provides for a long-acknowledged want therein. The said novelty consists in a body garment some what in the form of a dress-coat—that is to say, it can be worn without any distinct infringement of the laws of cos tume recognised in society upon ordinary dress occasions ; but yet the garment is more especially Intended fer morning wear, as a Riding er Walking Coat ; and as, for such exercises, each will maitrain his own idea as to the requisite ease necessary for its fit, the inventors, in order to insure the full convenience of their patrons, will keep ready an extensive graduation of sizes, re that a selection can be made proportionate with the nature of exertion or the wearer's own taste—thus at once obviating any annoyance arising from the cutter not immediatelely comprehending what is wanted. Although composed of the NICOLLIAN CLOTII, yet a most moderate price is charged, viz., Two Guineas for NICOLL'S MORNIA G COAT, as that is the name given to the said novelty, and which can be had in London only of li. J. and D. NICOLL, 114, 116, and 120, REGENT-STREET, and 22, CORNIIILL. TO THE COUNTRY TRADE, &c.—Such re spectable Houses as may be disposed to add to their present trade the very important addition of a first-rate connexion, consisting of purchasers of first-class Goods, principaly PALETO fS, &c., can effect their object by applying for terms, &o. to the under-men tioned, who will duly forward same, with fullest particulars, in the event of there being an opening for an agency , in the town from whence they write.—H. J. and D. NICOLL, WHOLE SALE and COUNTING-HOUSE DEPARTMENT, 120, REGENT STREET, London. LUCRATIVE AGENCY.—A moderate and re spectable IXCOME may be realised by persons of good eon nezion, in town or country, be they shopkeepers or not, by the sale of a commodity in general use. Arply personally, or by letter, at 9, Great Saint Helene, Bishops gate-street. RAILWAY INTELLIGENCE. EASTERN COUNTIES. The following is the report of the directors, to be pre sented to the shareholders at the half-yearly meeting of the company, to be held at the London Tavern, at one o'clock, on Wednesday next:— " The directors beg to announce that the total capital lup to the 4th of January last, entitled to interest and dividends, including the bonus of 1,087,000 L, amounts to 12,556,8204, including the capitals of the Northern and Eastern and of the NorfOlk Railway Companies; of which amount 12,056,8204 will receive dividend or in terest out of the revenue, and 500,0004 will receive in terest from capital, being such p or ti on o f t h e a b ove ca pital as may be fairly deemed unproductive—via.. half she capital of the Maldon and Braintree line, not opened until October, and the capital expended on the Enfield line, together 150,000/.; and Norfolk works, consisting -- of the Dereham and Fakenham branch and the Lowestoft Harbour-350,0001. "The usual preliminary notices for the opening of the :Enfield and Edmonton and of the Dereham and Faken ham branches have been given to the commissioners of railways, and the directors anticipate that both will be ready for traffic at an early period. The receipts of the company, including those of the Norfolk Railway, during the half-year are £397,592 3 0 The working expenses, including government _ ,duty and taxes ...£164,278 4 3 Half-year's interest on guaranteed stock and debentures charged to revenue amounts t 0... 129,626 5 9 293,904 10 0 Balance £103,687 13 0 Which balance, with 3,5891. 9s. sd. balance from list half-year, amounts to 147,2771. 2s. sd. applicable fur dividend and cl!preciatien. "It will be in the recollection of the s h are h o ld ers that, in thelnancial statentefit, issued tothem in No. depreciation vember last, the necessity of creating' Rind to meet the eutlay for the replacement of the pe rishable portions of the permanent way and working stock was referred to. In accordance with that view the directors recommend that the dividend on the con solidated stock of this and of the Norfolk Railway Com panies shall be ss. 6sl. per share, which, upon 336,762 shares, the number now entitled to dividends in both companies, will amount to 92,6091. Its., leaving for the reserve or depreciation fund— which the directors strongly recommend the shareholders to sanction —the sum of 14,6671. 11 s. sd. " The directors continue to give their earnest atten tionhave t m o a t d b e e subject deving of the past half-year, such red uct i ons working expenses, and th e y as have appeared practicable, without impairing the efficiency of the establishment, or unnecessarily cur tailing the accommodation of the public. " The subject of the unjust and oppressive local taxa tion to which railways are exposed, has occupied the at -I.mtion of the directors of this company, in common with the directors of other companies, and they now recom mend that the petitions to both Houses of Parlia liament, which will be submitted to the meeting, receive the sanction of the shareholders, and that they give their authority to the company's seal being affi xe d to the said petitions. " The advantages which would result to this railway from a communication by steam from Harwich to the ports of the Continent have frequently occupied the at tention of the meeting of the shareholders, and the directors are happy to announce that the Government has determined to run the mail packets to Hamburgh and Rotterdam from Harwich. "An independent company has been established to perform the service of conveying the mails, and has ob tained the Government contract. That company will be in friendly alliance with the railway company, and does not seek any guaranteed dividend from the latter. The utmost aid at any time required by the steam-boat company will be a small loan, only to be granted by the railway company upon approved and sufficient security. Every exertion will be made by this company, the Eastern Union Company, and the steam-boat company, to draw the passenger and the light goods trade between London and the North of Europe through Harwich ; and when the Harwich branch has been completed, the traffic in heavy goods will follow. The prospects of a gradual and ultimately large increase of revenue to the railway from this new source are favourable. " The following directors retire at this meeting:—Mr. Anderson and Mr. Crosbie. These gentlemen are eligible for re• election, and offer themselves accordingly." NEW FICTIONS. Now ready, and may be had at all the Libraries, in 3 vols. pest Bvo., THE EMIGRANT FAMILY; Being the STORY OF AN AUSTRALIAN SETTLER. By the Author of "Settlers and Convicts." Also, just ready, in 2 vols, post Bvo., LOFODEN ; or. the Exiles of Norway. By E. W LANDOR, Esq. Author of " The Bushman." London : Smith, Elder, and Co., G 5, Cornhill. TIC DOLOREAUX CURABLE. TOOTHACHE. Instantaneous relief from those excruciating complaints may be had by using JAMES'S Celebrated ASTILIAN TINCTURE for PIC DOLOIIEUX, TOOTHACHE, PAINS in the FACE, GUMS, ke. [IMPORTANT TESTIMONIALS.] " Liverpool, Dec. 13, MS. "To Messrs. Carson and Co, . . _ "It is with much pleasure I communicate the great efficacy of your Astilian Tincture' for the Tic Doloreux and Toothache, it having cured my wife of the former in a few minutes after the ap plication. She suffered dreadfully for some time, and could get no relief till your tincture was applied. (Signed) "THOMAS GUY. " 14, Rathbone-street, Toxteth-park." " Liverpool, Dec. 14 , 1848. "To Messrs. Carson and Co., "It is with feelings of gratitude that I inform you of the won derful cure effected by the use of ' James's Celebrated Astilian tincture' for the Tic Dolorcux and Toothache, prepared by you. My wife had been suffering the most excruciating agony for three weeks, night and day; she tried everything that we thought would be of any service, but all in vain ; she was then recommended to try your Tincture, which she did, and in four minutes after the application she was quite cured. (Signed) " WILLIAM REID. "b 4, Oliver-street, Windsor." " Liverpool, Dec. 23, 1848. " Gentlemen,--After six months' experience in its sale I have found your Astillan Tincture' to be all but uniformly successful in the cure of Tic Doloreux and Toothache ; indeed only one case of failure do I know of in that time. Although generally averse to such things, yet you may, if you choose, make public use of this.—l remain yours, faithfully, "THOMAS LONE, " Dispensing Chemist, 38, Islington, and 40, Norton-street. "P.S.—You may send me another three dozen of the smaller size. " To Messrs. Carson and Co." Prepared by Carson and Co., St. Anne-street, Liverpool, sole pro prietors, from whom it may be had, or through any of the Wholesale Houses in London, Birmingham, York, Edinburgh, &c. and retail from any respectable Medicine Vendor throughout the Kingdom. In Bottles, at 2s. 9d., 4s. 6d., and I Is. each. T HE AULD MAN in ALDGATE. I met a titian, a venerable man, " Whose days had dwindled to the shortest span." Near A l / 4 1gate Church the aged stranger stood, And leau'd upon a ste ff of knotted wood ; While, ever and anon, he rais'd his eyes With looks of miru led pleasure and surprise. Seeing him there, I stay'd my onward walk, In hopes, at length, of getting him to talk ; Then stepping up —" Good morning, Sir," said I— " Good morning," was the grey hair'd man's reply. " I can't help looking," said the " Man of Yore," "At that great house whiCt now we stand before. 'Tis twenty years ago since I was here, And what a mighty change 1 0 dear, 0 dear There's an extensive warehouse! There's a show! Who would have thought it twenty years ago ? But will you," ask'd the venerable man, " Explain the housos en so great a plan ?" " With all my heart," said I, " I'm always glad, To give instruction where it may ho had. This is the Mart of MOSES, so renown'd, In all the land and all the world around ; Fart of the warehouse (venerable sire) 1 Is set apart for GENTLEMEN'S ATTIRE, Attire which no one had the luck to know Ere MOSES open'd—twenty years ago. The splendid house, which yonder you behold, Is but a sample of the garments sold, And understand," said I, " that cheapness there An equal prominence is found to bear. MOSES and SON were first in all the trade By whom reductions in the price were made. A HAT MART," I continned, "you will see, On turning round your eyes to eighty-three. Such Hats and Caps are purchased there," said I, " As you hare never witness'd years gone by. A BOOT MART Also helps to swell the pile; Fut on your glasses Sir—'tis worth your while. MOSES and SON, in Boots and Shoes, have shown That none can match the value of their own. FURS, SHAWLS, AND HOSIERY Likewise from a part, And help to magnify that giant Mart; MOSES and SON, in goods like these, as well, Successfully endeavour to excel. THEIR MART I'OR OUTFITS Clearly shows alike What advantageous bat gains we may strike, And thus have I endcavour'd to convey, A faint Idea of that superb display." With this I cut the friendly chat asunder, And left the " Auld Man" gazing still in wonder. A new work, entitled " The Treasury of Taste," containing a de tailed list of prices for each department, with full directions for self ineasusement, may be had on application, or forwarded post-free. LIST OF PRICES. READY MADE. Autumn and Winter Coats, in all the new styles • • from £0 9 6 Chesterfield and Codrington's, and every description of Over-coats, handsomely trimmed .. •• .. . The Premier.... .... ..... ....... • • ••• • • • 0 15 0 Bulwer .. • • ...• •••••• • • .. • • ..... ..... •• • • 1 0 0 D'Orsay 0 8 6 Autumn and Winter Trousers .• • . •• . • • ...... 0 4 6 0 12 Autumn and Winter Vests .. ••.• . . • • ••..••• • • • .. 0 2 0 Frock do. Boys' Hussar and Timic Suite ••..•••••• • • .. • • .• 016 6 MADE TO MEASURE. Autumn and Winter Coats, in all the newest style from XI 6 0 Milled cloth Coat ••••••.•••••••••.. • • .. • • • - • • .. • • 2 2 0 Tweed Trousers • .• ••••••••••••-•.. • • • • • • .. • • • • .. 0 9 6 Tweed Wrappers • • . .... •••.•• . • • • . .. •• • . 018 0 New Patent Trousers, in all the approved styles • • .... 0 16 6 Doeskin Trousers • • • . • • • • • • • • • • Best, er Dress • • .• .• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Dress Coats • • • • Best quality ..... ••....•• • • • • • • 1 15 0 Rao Best quality • • ..... Caselmere Vest • • .•••••.•.• • • • • • • •• 08 6 Satin, Plain or Fancy ••••• • • • • • • • • • Musser and Tunis Suits .•• ..... •••••••••• • • • • • • • • • • 1 8 0 Mourning to any extent at Five Minutes notice. A Suit of Clothes complete for it. Its. Notice.—The Shawl Department, 155, Minories, Is now replete with every novelty of the season. Observe.—Any article purchased, ready made, or made to mea sure, if not approved of, will be exchanged, or if preferred, the money returned. E. MOSES and SON, Tailors, Woollendrapers, Clothiers, Hatters, Hosiers, Furriers, Boot aid Shoemakers, and General Outfitters, for Ladies and Gentlenaen, 154, 155, 155, and 187 Minories, and 85, 34, 85, and 86 Aidgate, City, Londox ; and their Branch Establish ments, 86, Fargate, Sheffield ; and 19, Thornton's-buildings, Brad ord, Yorkshire. Caution.—E. Moses and Son regret having to guard the public against imposition ; but have learned that the untradesman-tike falsehood of being connected with them, or " It is the same concern," has been resorted to in many instances, and for obvious reasons. Taey have no connexion with any other house in or out of London, meet their Branch Establishments, 36, Fargate, Sheffield ; and 19, Thornton's-buildings, Bradford, Yorkshire; aid those who desire genuine and cheat clothing, &0., should call at, or sand to either of their Branches, or to the Mineries and Aldgate, City, London. Take Notice.—This Establishment Is closed from sunset Friday, till sunset Saturday. when business is resumed till twelve o'clock. Several first-rate Cutters wante-1 for London and Country ; apply oft Tuesday Mornings, et Ten o'clock. MARRIAGE IN HIGH LIFE.—The marriage of Mr. Bateson, M.P., with Miss Caroline Rice Trevor, second daughter of the Hon. Colonel Rice Trevor, was solem nized on Saturday, at St. James's Church, Paddington, in the presence of a select circle of the relatives of both families. The happy couple subsequently left town for Redleaf, Kent. The Right Hon. the Speaker had his third Parlia mentary dinner on Saturday evening at his residence in Eaton-square. . C ARRIAGE FREE.—Famili es res id en t i n th e country, whose consumption of TEA is considerable, are par ticularly invited to the Establishment of MANSELL and CO., Wholesale Tea and Coffee Dealers, 2, Bucklersoury, Cheapside. When the order is for 6lbs. in weight and upwards, the carriage is paid direct to the house, and the lowest wholesale price is charged; thus the frequent addition of accumulative profits is saved. MANSELL and CO., Bucklersbnry, Cheapside. ENGLAND'S RETURN VISIT to FRANCE. The INTERNATIONAL ENGLISH and FRENCH ASSO CIATION (registered according to Act o f Parliament) beg to an nounce that they have now perfected their arrangements for spend ing the EASTER WEEK in PARIS, and invite attention to the fol lowing Moderate Fares, viz. :—First Class, Five :faineas ; Second Class, Three-and-a-Half Guineas, inclusive of Bed and Breakfast, at Hotels during the Six Days' stay in the French capital. Prospectuses, with every particular, may be obtained at the,Office, 9, King William-street, Charing-cross, London. ROREItT COGAN, Secretary. N consequence of the great rush of Visitors to see BANvARD's GRAND MOVING PAINTING of the MIS SISSIPPI and MISSOURI RIVERS, et the EGYPTIAN HALL, Piccadilly, the Proprietor respectfully announces Two Exhibitions every day during the hel.idays. This immense Painting is the Largest in the World, and exlubits more than 3,000 miles of Ameri can scenery.—The Day exhibition will commence every Afternoon, at Half-past Two, and the Evening at Half-past Seveit o'clock ; doors open half no hour before commencing*. Admission, lower seats, 2s. ; gallery, Is. E ROYAL POLYTECHNIC 11 INSTITUTION, REGENT-STREET. The Art of Magic or Conjuring illustrated and explained in Lec tures, by Mr. Shaw, late partner with M. D'Augvigney, daily at a Quarter to Four, and every Evening at Nine.—Dr. Ryan's Lec ture on the Chemistry of the Breakfast Table, in which Mr. Moore's Patented Process for Preserving Milk for long voyages will be explained daily at a Quarter to Three o'clock.—Dr. Rachhoffnor's Illustrations on Astronomy, Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, at One o'clock.—Lectures on the Ventilating of Mines, &c., by means of the Steam Jet.—A View in the Gold District of California is aided to the New Dissolving Views.—New Chromatrope.—Ma chinery and Models explained, &c., &c.—The Music is directed by Dr. Wallis. Open daily from Eleven to Five ; and in the Evenings (including Saturday) from Seven till Half-past Ten. Admission, ls.—Schools, Half-priee.—The New Catalogue, Is. MUSIC HALL, STORE-STREET, BEDFORD-SQUARE. IVTR. ARCHIBALD M'DONALD (Principal E_ Dancer of the celebrated party of Highland Pipers and Dancers who had the honour of performing before her Majesty and Court) will give a GRAND HIGHLAND and SCOTTISII ENTER TAINMENT, consisting of the National Music, Songs, and Dances of Scotland, in the above Hall, on MONDAY, FEB. 26, 1849. Prices of admission : —Box for Eight Persona, 11. ; ditto for Six Persons, 15s. ; Reserved Seats, 2s. ; body of Hall, Is. Tickets and Programmes to be had of the principal Music-sellers in Regent-street, Oxford-street, Now Bend street, and at the Music Hall. . __,.... Doors open at Half-past Seven. To commence at Eight o'clock precisely. rL ARK'S ROYAL WAX CANDLES. - k 2`O PUFF,—(Only 1130. per lb.)—Luxarlant Light; mil lions will admire. The chief of Candles, a Royal title bears—A livery flame—Transparent as Wax.—They snuff themselves.—Ara hard as alabaster—Glossy as glass, and cheap as common Tallow Candles is their true character. The Public will know the Candles, for every 41b. packet bears a gold Label " CLARK'S ROYAL WAX CANDLES, 447, WEST STRAND." All not bearing this Label are baso deceptions. Other Candles and Soap aro reduced in price, and may they long continue so The Eight New Lights can be seen at the Establishment of the Metropolitan Light Company, 447, W est strand, next door to the Electric Telegraph Cempany. GAS CHANDELIERS AND GAS FIT TINGS.—AII who require Gas Fittings of any description should inspect the Immense Stock at the Establishment of th e Metropolitan Light Company.—Designs of Chandeliers, Brackets , Hall Lanterns, Pendants, &c., to suit every taste. The prices are so low, all must be pleased. The Fittings can be done with all dispatch consistent with proper workmanship. The proper Gas Burners for dwelling-rooms are the Glass and the Relecting Burners. _ _ _ The Company, to prevent their Gas Work being defaced, vise Glass Handles for the turn-taps.—Contracts entered into, and the work guaranteed. RICHARD CLARK, Resident Manager. 447, West Strand, coraer of Adelaide-street, next door to the Electric Telegraph Company. MEDICAL ADYICE. MESSRS. Ltfoir . sna . 6s., Surgeons, 60, Newman-street, Oxford-street, continue to be DAILY CON SULTED on all diseases of the generative system, comprising syphil lis, gonorrhoea, secondary symptoms, and those deplorable disorders resulting from early indulgence and excess. Their successful treat ment being based upon upwards of thirty years' practical experience, is a guarantee for their promptitude and skill to those who are suf fering from any of these complaints, and in most cases one personal interview only is required to ensure a sound and permanent cure. A new edition of the " Control of the Passions," with coloured engrav ings, price 2s. 6d., may be had at the Author's residence, 60, Newman-street Oxford-street, London. Attendance daily from Nine in the Morning till Eight at Night. On Sundays from Tea till Two. A R R I A G E. One half the world are desolately single, and the other eupposing them married, questionably contented. Diffidence, or a :eine of right determine the former, and miscalculated hopes em- Sitter the latter. The solitary one may shield himself under the plea of caution and worldly prudence, and the indissoluble, regret an comprosing hurry ; but the truth lies; deeper. Physical incapacity, and broken health, are the great hindrances to domestic happiness and social content. The dowry should not be the only marriage set tlement. Honour and justice demand that health should form an item In the compact; it alone dignifies the alliance. Blighted hopes or neglect wound more sorely than poverty or misfortune. Reader, if these surmises concern you, procure Dr. CULVERWELL'S little MEMOIRS "On Single and Married Life," pub. in 2 vols., is. each (by best, in stamps, Is. 6d. each). Let no imaginatively refined, or prudish feeling deter you, by their titles, nor be hindered oy misinterpretation of their supposed contents, from obtaining them. They are not intended certainly for mere idle curiosity, but 'er the closet perusal of those mere deeply interested, to whew t*.ey are offered as antagonistic to the empyrical trash put forth on the above subjects, by unqualified authors, which alone or together, are a disgrace to the age. Furthermore, two other ;We publications claim your attention (same price le. each, by post Is. 6d.) called " What to Eat, Drink, and &void," and " How to be llappy." They are not merely pamphlets, but equal in quantity a library volume, nor are they the mere ephemeral scribbling: of the hour, but the study of the author's life, who owes his present existence, health, and position to this ob servance of the maxims he would inculcate—to do unto others as he would be done unto--to live after nature's laws—and to keep always on the " runny side of the way." The above works may be had of •herwood, 23, Paternceter-row ; Carvalho, 147, Fleet-street • Mann, 19, Cornhill ; Nalson, 457, West Strand; or direct (by post or other wise) from the author (who may be conferred with personally, mornings and evenings). 1 0 , Argyll-plaee Regent-street; and all Booksellers. CHELTENHAM AND OXFORD. CHELTENHAM, SATURDAY.—To-day the half-yearly meeting of the proprietors of this company was ap pointed to be held at the offices of the company, but a sufficient number of members not being in attendance, the meeting was necessarily adjourned sine die. PORTBURY AND COMPANY. YE8724. 2: The half-yearly meeting of shareholders in this undertaking was held this day at the White Lion Hotel, and was numerously attended. After a good deal of rather angry discussion, Mr. J. BROWN proposed, " That the best thanks of the meeting be presented to the directors for their past services, and that they be m os t earnest l y reques t e d t o avoid all further liabilities on account of the company, and to take all the steps in their power to wind up its affairs, and with this view they be authorised to take such steps as they might deem necessary to recover the arrears of calls." Mr. GIBBS seconded the resolution, which, after con siderable debate, was adapted; and the retiring directors having been re-elected, the meeting broke up. CORNWALL. The fifth half-yearly crdinary meeting of the proprie tors of this company was held, pursuant to advertise ment, at the Town llall, Truro, on the 23d February, J. T. Treffry, Esq., in the chair. The seal of the company having been affixed to the register of the shareholders, W. IL Bond, Esq., the secretary, was directed to read the report, which stated that during the past hale-year the directors had limited the expenses to such as were unavoidably necessary for preserving the property and conducting the business of the company, and had suspended the payment of interest on the deposit and call paid up; and they recommended that all claims for such interest should be suspended until the resumption of the works. The report was adopted, and after the necessary formal business the meeting broke up. GLASGOW, DUMFRIES, AND CARLISLE. The half-yearly meeting of this company was held on Tuesday in the Merchants' Hall, Glasgow; Mr. W. Craufurd in the chair. The report stated that the traffic on the Dumfries and Gretna (twenty-four miles), which was opened on the 23d of August last, was worked by the Glasgow and Ayr Company, and during the last five mouths 38,759 passengers have been carried. The traffic in minerals and goods had commenced, and the cattle traffic pro mised to be large. An additional portion of line from the vicinity of Dumfries to Th orn hill ( twe lve miles in length) is stated to be in a forward state, and will be opened in four months, which will g ive a continuous line to Gretna of about thirty-six miles. In consequence of the monetary difficulties of the country, the report states no works have been carried on of any importance at the Drumlanrig tunnel. One contract at Sanquhar of four miles, however, will soon be completed, and the directors propose to let the remaining fourteen miles at the earliest period. DUNDALK AND ENNISKILLEN. DUBLIN, FEB. 24.—The h a lf year l y me eting of th e proprietors of this company was held at their office in Talbot-street, yesterday, the Earl of Roden presiding. The CHAIRMAN congratulated the company on the opening of this line, and moved that the common seal of the company be affixed to the register. After some discussion, the motion was carried. The SECRETARY then read the report of the directors for the half-year, which stated:— " The working plans and sections for carrying your line of railway forward to Clones have been depobited in the office of the company; but the board, in accordance with the advice of the shareholders committee, do not propose to take any steps for the prosecution of the line without pr ev i ous l y consu l t i ng t h e shareholde rs . Th at portion which lies between Dundalk and Castleblaney was opened for traffic on the 15th instant, simultane ously with the opening of the line between Dundalk and Drogheda. An equitable arrangement has been made for the working of the entire line between the Boyne and Castleblaney under one contractor. The balance sheet of the company, to the 31st of December last, shows the total receipts as amounting to 166,656/. 78. 6d.; the disbur sements to 162,756 1. 135. 3d., leavi ng a b alance in hand of 3,899/. 14s. 2d. Since the Ist o f J uly last, arrears of calls, to the fifth call inclusive, amounting to 8,2621. 10 s . have been received in cash and bills. Trans fers from shareholders unable to pay have been o b ta i ne d in trust for th e company, amounting to 1,40 6 s h ares, upon which 10,402 paid. 1. 10s. has been I, on whichs6l shares will be submitted to you for forfei t ure, up 10,3071. 103. has been paid. Having thus briefly ad verted to the result of the exertions of the calls' com mittee, the directors have now to state to you the ar rangements that have been made for maintaining and working your line. They are happy to announce that they have succeeded, in conjunction with the Belfast Junction Company, in effecting an agreement for a term of years, both for the maintenance of the permanent way, and th e conveyance o f goods and p assengers on the line, with a gentleman whose name alone might also be taken as a guarantee for the faithful and liberal per formance of any arrangements into which he may enter—the well-known c ontractor, Mr. Dargan. The directors have thought it necessary to facilitate by all means in their power the rapid and convenient transit of passengers and parcels by their line between Belfast and Dublin—a route which possesses most decided advan tages in economy, expedition, and convenience, over the resent route by Portadown, Newry, and D un d a lk. hey have been fully and liberally met in this view by the Ulster Railway Company, who have joined them in providing public conveyances that otherwise would have been wanting, between Armagh and Castleblaney, and have agreed to alter the running of their trains for the more effectual attainment of the object in view. A con- S N 7 FEBRUARY 26, 1849. tract has been entered into with regard to these convey ances, for one year, in conjunction with the Ulster Company, by means of which Belfast will be reached from Dublin, and vice versa, in less than eight hours' travelling, and at a cost to the traveller greatly less than that to which he has heretofore been subjected. Your directors look upon this as a first, and by no means an unimportant step towards a community of interest and an amalgamation of property in the Northern railways." Sir JouN SfacriEux, engineer of the company, thee read his report, giving a flattering account of the pro gress of the works. Both reports were adopted; after which a long discus sion took place, in which several of the directors and shareholders participated, with respect to the number of directors to be removed, and it was ultimately arranged that the board should henceforward consist of eleven members only. Mr. GAIIT - LAN proposed that Nicholas Martin, Esq., John G. V. Porter, Esq., and William Murray, Esq., should be re-elected members of the directory for the ensuing half-year; and, after some discussion, the motion was carried. Mr. MACRORY then moved that a large number of shares, on which the calls had not been paid up, should bo declared to be forfeited, pursuant to the provisions of the 11th Vic., c. 16, and that the directors be authorised to dispose of them as they should deem best for the in terest of the company. The list of names having been read, Mr. DUNLOP opposed the motion on the ground that persons were included in the list who were well able to pay their calls, and ought to be compelled to pay them. —(Hear, hear.) Amongst otheis in the list, he found the name of Mr. James Clay, a member of the Imperial Parliament, and a person who ought to be well able to pay.—(Hear, hear.) After some discussion on the matter, Mr. DUNLOP moved, and Mr. GARTLAN seconded, an amendment, to the effect that the name of Mr. Clay be excepted from the list of shares to be forfeited. The amendment and the original motion were then both put and carried. A vote of - thanks was passed to thechairman, and the meeting separated. _ REVIVAL OF THE NORTH KENT RAILWAY.—Last night (Friday) a numerous and highly influential meet ing, convened at a few hours' notice, was held at the Old Town Hall, Dr. Soulby in the chair, at which a depute Lion from certain London capitalists attended. It was explained by Mr. Knocker that the said capitalists are ready to furnish the means of constructing a North Kent Railway from the South-Eastern portion at Rochester through Canterbury direct to Dover, provided they re ceived an expression of local opinion that it is favour able and well received. It was also stated that the South-Eastern Company either would not or could not construct this portion of the North Kent line, and that they would not oppose its construction by others. Mr. Drayson, the engineer, explained the course the line would take, and other particulars, after which resolutions in favour of the project were unanimously passed.— Dover Chronicle: CHELTENHAM AND OXFORD.—CHELTENHAM, SATUR • DAY.—To-day the half-yearly meeting of the proprietors in this company was appointed to be held, at the offices of the company in this town. At the hour appointed for the meeting about half a dozen shareholders had assem bled, and these subsequently were augmented to fourteen, among whom were the Hon. Ralph Dutton, chairman, and James Agg Gardner (late candidate for the repre sentation of Cheltenham), vice-chairman. It seems that to constitute a quorum at least twenty shareholders are required to be in attendance, representing 2,500 shares; and after waiting for an hour, there being no more than fourteen shareholders present, the meeting was necessa rily adjourned sine die, as was the case on the occasion of the last half yearly meeting. A report had been pre pared to lay before the shareholders, from which it ap peared that the operations of the directors had been merely nominal, and they did not propose (at present at least) to proceed more actively with the undertaking, no portion of which has as yet been commenced. The com pany, however, having availed itself of the two years' extension of time for the completion of the works, under the Act, which came into operation last year, the under taking would not be damnified by delay. [PRICE SD. The Sharpshooter, screw gun-vessel, Lieutenant Com mander Bailey, left Gibraltar for Naples on the 7th. The St. Vincent, with Sir C. Napier, accompanied by the Sidon, Reynard, and Plumper, will return to Spit head immediately, from Gibraltar, perhaps as soon as the Vanguard; the Rifleman may be expected earlier. The Harlequin goes to Lisbon and remains there until relieved, when she will come to Devonport and be paid off. he Reynard goes to the East Indies after she has refitted. The Admiralty have given permission to the Admiral Superintendents to order urgent repairs to steam vessels, on the representation of the chief engineer, without re ference to their Lordships for their sanction. COURT CIRCULAR. The Queen held an investiture of the most Honourable Order of the Bath on Saturday afternoon, at Bucking= ham Palace. At half-past two o'clock the Knights Grand Crosses of the Order assembled, and having been robed in their mantles of crimson satin, and wearing their collars, passed through the picture Gallery into the Green Draw ing -room, where they were called over by Bath King of Arms, when the following Knights Grand Crosses an swered to their names, viz..-- His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge, Field Marshal the Duke of Wellington, Viscount Strangford, Field Marshal the Marquis of Anglesey, Admiral Sir Edward Codrington, General the Earl of Strafford, Vis count Palmerston, General Sir George Anson, Lieut.- General Sir James Law Lushington, Sir Richard Jen kins, Lieut.- General Sir Andrew Francis Barnard, Lieut.- General Sir Howard Douglas, Bart., Major-General Sir George Pollock, Lieut.-General Sir Charles James Na pier, Lieut.-General Viscount Hardinge, the Earl of Ellenborough, Lieut.-General Lord Fitzroy James Henry Somerset, and Lieut.-General Sir John Macdonald. The officers of the Order attended with their mantles, chains and badges. There were present the Dean of the Order, the Very Re►. tho Dean of Westminster; the Registrar and Secretary, Captain Seymour (Royal Navy); Bath King of Arms, Algernon Greville, Esq.; Genealogist, Walton Aston Blount. Esq.; and Gentle man Usher, Albert William Woods, Esq., (Lancaster Herald). The Queen wore the mantle and cellar of the Bath, and was conducted to the Throne Room (where the in vestiture took place) by the Royal Chamberlain and the Lord Steward. Her Majesty was accompanied by Field Marshal his Royal Highness - the Prince 'Albert, Grand Master of the Order, who also wore the mantle and collar of the Bath. The Queen being seated in a chair of state, Prince Albert being by her side and the Ladies in waiting, the Great Officers of State, and the Noblemen and Gentle men in waiting occupying their usual stations near the Sovereign, the Knights Grand Crosses were introduced to the Royal presence, attended by the Officers of the Order. The Knights ranged themselves on either side of the Queen, his Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge being on the right of her Majesty, and his Grace the Duke of Wellington, the Senior Knight Grand Cross of the Bath, on the left. Her Majesty's Honourable Corps of Gentlemen at Arms lined the room. By the Queen's command, Lieut.-General Sir James Lillyman Caldwell, of the East India Company's ser vice, was received at the entrance to the Throne-room by Lord Fitzroy Somerset and Sir John Macdonald, the two Junior Knights Grand Crosses present, and was conducted between them to the presence of the Sove reign, preceded by Bath King of Arms (bearing the riband, badge, and star of a Knight Grand Cross, upon a crimson velvet cushion), and by the Gentleman Usher of the Order. His Royal Highness the Prince Albert (Grand Master of the order), having received from Bath King of Arms the riband and badge, presented them to the Queen, and Sir James Caldwell kneeling, her Majesty was most graciously pleased to put the same over the Lieut.• G eneral's right shoulder. Sir James, rising, had the ho nour of kissing the Queen's hand, and having received the star of the order, withdrew. Mr. George Russell Clerk, Iwo Governor of Bombay, was introduced between Bath King of Arms and the Gentleman Usher of the Order, the former bearing the Ensigns of a Knight Commander of the Bath, Mr. Clerk kneeling near the sovereign, had the honour of Knighthood conferred upon him by the Queen, and Prince Albert having presented the Ensigns of the Order to her Majesty, the Queen was graciously pleased to invest Sir George Clerk as a Civil Knight Com mander of the Bath. Sir George, after kissing hands, retired from the royal presence. Mr. Henry Light, late Governor of British Guiana, was introduced with the like ceremony, received the honour of knighthood from his Sovereign, and her ' Majesty having received from his Royal Highness the Prince the Ensigns of a Civil Knight Commander of the Bath, was graciously pleased to invest Sir Henry therewith. Major-General Archibald Galloway, of the East India Company's service, was presented to the Queen, had the honour of knighthood conferred upon him, and was afterwards invested by her Majesty with the In signia of a Knight Commander of the Bath. Colonel Duncan M'Gregor was introduced to the royal presence, and kneeling, received the honour of knighthood from the Queen, and afterwards the ensigns of a Knight Commander of the Bath. Colonel Charles Rowan was introduced between Bath and the Gentleman Usher of the Order, and was knighted by her Majesty. Sir Charles was alio in vested by the Queen with the Ensigns of a Knight Commander of the Bath. Sir Charles, rising, had the honour of kissing the Sovereign's hand, and then retired. The Knights Grand Crosses and the Officers of the Order retired frog the presence of her Majesty with the usual reverence. The Court was attended by the Duchess of Norfolk and the Countess of Charlemont, Ladies in Waiting; the Lord Steward, the Lord Chamberlain, the Master of the Horse, the Groom of the Stole to the Prince, the Cap tain of the lion. Corps of Gentlemen at Arms; the Marquis of Londonderry, Gold Stick in 11 siting; Lord Camoys, Lord in Waiting; the Treasurer of the House hold, the Vice-Chamberlain, the Comptroller of the Household; Lord George Lennox, Lord in Waiting to the Prince; Sir Matthew Wyatt, Lieutenant of the Hcn. Corps of Gentlemen at Arms; Col. Berkeley Drummond (Scots Fusilier Guards), Field Officer in Brigade Wait ing; Mr. R. Ormsby. Gore, Groom i❑ Waiting; Colonel Wilde, Groom in Waiting to Prince Albert; Mr. David J. Hurmar, Standard Bearer of the lion. Corps of Gen tlemen at Arms; Colonel the lion. Charles Grey, Equerry in Waiting; Colonel Seymour, Equerry in Waiting to the Prince; Captain Curling. Adjutant of the lion. Corps of Gentlemen at Arms; Captain Kincaid, Exon in Waiting. and Sir Benjamin Smith, C.S. A party of the Yeoman Guard was on duty in the Grand Hall and staircase, under the command of Captain Kincaid. Prince Albert, attended by Colonel Seymour, in spected, on Saturday, the manufactory of tasselated pavement at Messrs. Minton and Co.'s, in Albion. place, Blackfriars. his Royal Highness was conducted over the establishment by the members of the firm, and was pleased to express his gratification with the manufacture of encaustic tiles and porcelain. The Prince of Wales, Prince Alfred, the Princess Royal, and the Princess Alice, took a carriage drive on Saturday. Yesterday the Roy al Children took their usual exercise. Her Majesty and Prince Albert honoured the per formance at Drury-lane Theatre with their presence on Saturday evening. The royal suite consisted of the llon. Miss Cavendish, Hon. Miss Macdonald, Lord Camoys, Colonel the Hon. Charles Grey, and Colonel Seymour. The Queen and Prince Albert, the Ladies and Gen tlemen of the Court, and the domestic household, at tended Divine service yesterday, at the private chapel in Buckingham Palace. The Hon. and Rer. C. Leslie Courtenay officiated. Cabouly Effendi, First Secretary to the Turkish Em bassy, Sadik Bey, Second Secretary, and Riza Bey, Attache to the Embassy, had the honour of being pre sented to the Queen by the Turkish Ambassador at her Majesty's last Levee. Saturday was:the birth-day of his Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge. Some of the Foreign Ministers and many of the Nobility called and left their names for his Royal highness during the day at Cambridge House. Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Gloucester received their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Cam bridge and the Princess Mary at dinner at Gloucester House. Their Royal Highnesses were attended by Baron linesebeek and Major Stephens. In the even ing the tradesmen of the Royal Duke illuminated then. houses. The Duke of Cambridge attended Divine s ervice yes terday morning, in St. George's Chapel. His Royal highness attended divine service in Grosvenor Chapel, in the afternoon. '• A Cabinet Council was held on Saturday afternoon, at the Foreign Office. It was attended by Lord John Rua ,ell, the Marquis of Lansdowne, Sir George Grey, Vis count Palmerston, Earl Grey, the Chancellor of the Ex chequer, Sir Francis Baring, Sir John Ilobhouse, th e Right Hon. H. Labouchere, the Marquis of Clauricarde, and the Earl of Carlisle. Mr. Trelawny indi Mr. Rundle had an interview with Sir George Grey on Saturday, at the home Office. Mr. John Wood bad an interview with the Chancellor of the exchequer on Saturday. Dispatches for the Governors of Hong-Kong and Ceylon were sent off from the Coloniahoffice on Saturday evening. Mr. G. 11. Cavendish and Mr. Evans had an interview on Saturday with Sir George Grey, the Right Lion. Baronet. also an interview withr. Slangy bad The Duke of Wellington attended the . ear l y service in the Chapel Royal, St. Jam es , were read by the Rev. Dr. Wesley, yesterday. s, The prayers and the sermon was preached by the Rev. M r . Cur eton. At the daily service the sermon was prea c h e d by the Bishop of Hereford. PERNAMBUCO.—The fine shi p- p Chanticleer, which sailed from Pernambuco on the 23d ult., arrived in Liverpool on Saturday last, after a passage of 32 days. She brings several days later intelligence from that port, but it does not contain anything important. Commercial affairs were in much the same state 1;1141 reputed. ~' ~✓ O THE SECRETARY OF THE METROPOLITAN REFORM ASSOCIATION. Sir,—On Wednesday the 21st, the principal debate , was on the second reading of th e B r ib ery at Electiorba A till. It may be surmised that the lowest of the c oin of the realm would express the value of the expectation attached by the community to processes of this kind. So long as the great securities for malpractice of every sort are carefully preserved, by the refusal t o extend constituencies and give to bribers the insecurity of the ballot, all professions of a contrary desire will be coma_ dered as the movements of a patient desirous of keepin g in his own hand the power of action upon his own un sound tooth. And not only is the expectation small, but there is a fear in the contrary direction, that things will be so con trived, that the balance of danger shall be altered in favour of the mal practisers. As things are now, any man may be forced to defend his seat by any other man, to the extent or nearly so, of the expense to which the assailant may choose to go for the chance of Ida giving in. Hence the , contest at the hustings is virtually transferred to a contest of purses after the election. I speak from. knowledge, having myself been laid down and robbed at the door of the House of Commons on this very prin. ciple. If great care is not taken, the alterations will be such as to increase the chances of the bold and dis honest rich party, against the poorer and purer. Ono man may steal a horse, where another may not look over a hedge; and the whole effort of the who/epower of corruption will be turned into the channel of trying to catch some honest man upon the hip, and so destroy him. The whole thing is rottenness, so long as they insist on fattening the horse by every way but " trying corn." On Thursday a Bill was ordered to be brought in without a division, to amend and alter the Act of Wil liam IV. relating to marriage within certain degrees of affinity. As usual, the defenders of abuses blustered about wounding the feelings of the majority of tht country, and shocking the national morality; the evi dence that such feelings are on their side, consisting in their being obliged to let the thing pass without a division. At the same time it is great pity that the mover could not abstain from burthening his proposal with matter that shall make one-half tend to sink the other. The mind of the country has been openly and strongly expressed on the propriety of allowing marriage with the wife's sister; it has not been so expressed on the subject of marriage with the wife's niece. Why then burthen one case with the other? And besides, the two things stand on entirely different grounds, of which it is possible one may be good and the other bad. The reasons for prohibiting marriage within certain degrees, may be limited to two; the prevention of intercourse under the plea of future marriage, between individuals of the same generation who in tender years are necessarily thrown much into association, and the prevention of the abuse under the same plea, of children by their natural guardians of an elder generation. So strong is the consciousness of this reason in the first-mentioned case, that in countries where polygamy is the law, marriages are allowed between the children of different mothers and the same father, but nut between those of the same mother. The reason being, that by the custom of polygamic society, the families of the different mothers lire in separate houses as far from ono another as can be contrived, and consequently there is not the domestic association between them which exists among the children of the same mother, but on the contrary, in all probability, less than on an average exists among cogsins in other countries. In which the object is not to canvass the merits either of polygamy or of its consequences, but to state a strong instance in which the regulations of human societies have pointed to the reason of the restriction where applied. The case of the wife's niece comes under the other head. And here it can hardly be denied, that in the great average of cases the nieces of the wife in tender years are brought into contact with the matrimonial uncle, in a way which an unprincipled individual might easily turn to evil, and which would oftener take place than it does, if it were not for the strong bar set up by the belief in the inadmissibility of such connexions under any form. The child that hangs about a man like his own at seven, might easily be corrupted by him at four teen ; and there is no use in saying he would be a very bad man, for the fact is that such things happen, and would happen oftener if it were not for the wholesome guard. The plea that the wife's niece is not so near to her as the sister, shows only an ignorance of the ground. on which restrictions of any kind are based. The law is not to be founded on a superstitious horror of affinity, but on a reasonable estimation of mischiefs to be pre ♦ented. It is not the wife but the wife's husband that is to be guarded against. The question is not how near they may be to the wife, but how near they may be to the husband, and what opportunities of corruption may thence be given to him if ill-diposed. It is clear, therefore, that the inclusion of the wife's niece should be got rid of without delay. It is not only unsupported in itself, but it confuses, and as far as it can, neutralises the arguments in the other case. The strong argument against the prohibition of the wife's sister, is that she comes under neither of the reasons pro ducible for restraint. She is not the companion of the husband in the tender years of both, and she is not under the tutorship of a ma❑ of a prior generation, for they are not of different generations but the same. There may be accidental cases where something like the con trary may exist; and so there might be in the case of another woman, as for instance a foundling educated in the house. But the law must rule for generalities and not for accidents. On the same day another instance was given of the perverseness with which some evil spirit seems to contrive the ernbarrassingof the practicable with the impracticable or the dangerous. The house without a division resolved itself into Committee and ordered a Bill to be brought in, for the relief of persons in holy orders declaring their dissent from the E.tablished Church. Why burthen this, with what has been attempted before and failed, and therefore may very possibly fail again, the demand that the person laying aside his orders shall be admis sible into the House of Commons? This is not the way things are done in this world. A man determining to swim to a distant point, does not say, " And I have half a mind to try, whether I cannot carry a kedge-anchor along with me." Oii Friday the Oaths Bill in Committee. The anti- Ministerialists desire to insert somewhere a declaration against injuring the Church Establishment; but where and how, they do not succeed in making clea-. Sad is the inference against any establishment, which cannot stand without these declarations that it shall not be meddled with. "F ar ye the constable?" is what it suggests to all. But if the anti-Ministerialists have really anything to propose, they should let it out. When men are to arrive at specification, there is generally some thing to be given up on one side, often on both. If the intention was to say, that on consenting to admit words in the oath to be taken by the new participators in the constitution, there would be a diminution of hostility to the main question, this would be a thing for sensible men to listen to. But if the plan is to ask for the in sertion of new words into all oaths, why did not they for shortness ask to undo the Reform Bill, restore the Catholic Disabilities and the Test Act, and do anything else that was most beyond the bounds of reasonable ex pectation? . I am, Sir, your ojedient servant, AN OLD REFORMER. London, Feb. 26, 1849. TO Till , : _EDITOR OF THE SUN. Sia,—The proprietors of railway stock owe you a debt of gratitude for your powerful advocacy on their behalf. When they contemplate their present position, compared to what it was a few months past, they have cause to be thankful to you. But still, the danger is not over; the Stock Exchange speculators are endea vouring still to play a reckless game by the most un founded assertions with respect to the future prospects of the different companies. I may just glance one of their reports to depress the value of railway shares. They wish to make it appear that the Great Western Railway will not maintain their dividend of six per cent. Now, Sir, I venture to state, without fear of contradic tion, that six per cent. is a minimum dividend, and that the Great Western Company will declare a dividend be fore the next twelve months, if not before, of seven per cent., if not eight, in addition to laying by a large sur plus capital. Their traffic during the last month is nearly double what it has been, and they are oaring now, by wise and judicious economy, thirty thourand a year. be duped by Icaution the sharehold ers not to su ff er themselves to designing men. Before three months have expired their shares will stand fifty per cent. beyond the present ruinous price; and I have every c onfidence in Mr. Russell's statement, when he asserted that his con fidence remains unshaken, as to the stability and rapid full nests yen ins. , improvement in their affairs. We have p assed si ks worst, and the last six months was an un p aralleled st ate of depression for the railway FAI y R PLAT, Yours inter e sts— but ur sr e p e Ludlow, Feb. 24. ALARM INGF IR E AT ST. JOIIN'S C IIAPED, Bin- FORD RU B. yesterday afternoon, d ur i ng the time Divine service was be ing periorna e d at S t. John's Chapel, l3hfeatdthrihe d ; e rove, e the congregation t ‘ by was thrown i nto a state a cry bei ng ra i se d on fire. The flames, which were caus ed by an over-heated f urnace, were speedily extin guished, and no damage to lif e was sustained. that greates t fi . e was possible excit emens, THE NEW HOUSES OF has petitioned for the opportunity of placing certain facts connected with his plans before the committee. Fie refers particularly to the new House of Commons, to the quality of the air with which it will be hereafter supplied if excluded from the use of the channel made in can. flexion with the Victoria Tower, and adverts particu larly to the fog, dew, and smoke which collects in great density at a low level on the banks of the river in certain states of the atmosphere; as well as to the general stop page to the circulation of fresh air in the vicinity at ordi nary altitudes, in consequence of the ob s t ruct i ons pre sentd by the immense pile of new buildings. THE AMERICAN MAILS.—The British and North American It,iyal Mail steam-ship America, Captain llarrison, sailed from the Mer sey , on Saturday, at half past eleven. tihe takes out a large number of passengers, a considerable quantity of freight, and a very heavy mail. This was the first occasion on which the new postage law Caine into operation. Newspapers were charged id. each, and letters according to the t e rm s osses specified in the Act of Convention, paymentigtasties. being optional or not on letters to the Unite d of Liverpool in a chest of tea imported into P the o weight of earth CUINESE FRAUD.—It was recently r d t i.covered that horn China was concealed several pou nds was fully believed China, and rubbish. This earth and rubb is hhsat to have been concealed in the c hest before it left of the chest, and the because it was placed in and the paper in which the raDl9Ol3 tea was packed closely ro th un e ci c .the. ,pa w e is lEag eo e n c ou enta w ini ni n g Chinese intulatioture• NAVAL INTELLIGENCE. PORTSMOUTH, SUNDAY.—The Rodney, 92, Captain E. Collier, C. 8., arrived to-day, at noon, from Ply mouth, to be paid off. If possible, she will be brought into the harbour to morrow, to save the spring tides. Her pay books have been sent up from Plymouth, so that no unnecessary delay will occur to prevent her being paid off. Tho Rodney exhibits the features of a once perfect line-of• battle ship converted into a bad ono at the expense of 10,000 L—a melancholy fact for the Liver pool quorum to dilate upon. This was one of the long emelt gue of freaks which rendered so notorious the reign of the ex-Surveyor of the Navy. The Diligence, naval transport, came into the harbour on Friday night, to discharge stores. The Arrogant, 46, auxiliary screw steam• frigate, was undocked yesterday. She is quite ready for commission. There will be little or nothing f ,, r her crew to do. On the 2d of March she will hoist the pendant. The Sappho, 12, Commander R. C. Michell was docked yesterday, as soon as the Arrogant was removed, to have her copper cleaned. The Driver steam-sloop, Commander C. R. Johnson, received her sailing orders this morning. She will leave for Valparaiso on the Ist of March. Ail persons wishing to transmit goods for officers or men of the Brazils and Pacific squadrons, or to communicate by letter, had better have such matters lodged at the office of the ommander-in-Chief here by Tuesday or Wednes day at latest. Wind, S.S.W.; moderate and hazy, with heavy showers of rain. WOOLWICH, FEB. 24.—The Flamer steam-vessel, when tried yesterday down the river, was found to make an average speed of 81 knots per hour, and her engines having worked satisfactorily, she is reported ready for sea. The Torch is also reported as in excellent working order. The Atboll troop-ship, Master Commander Rawstone, was towed from Long Reach to Woolwich to-day by the Monkey steam-vessel, and landed Captain Savage's com pany, Ist battalion Royal Artillery, from Barbsdoes, and Captain Fisher's company, 6th battalion, from Jamaica, at the dockyard in the afternoon, and they shortly after marched to the garrison. The Otter steam-vessel has bee❑ ordered round from Portsmouth to Woolwich, and the Adder from Chatham to this port. Commodore Henry Eden resumes his duties as Super intendent of Woolwich Dockyard on Monday next. PLYMOUTH, FEB. 24.—A court-martial will be held on board the San Josef, in Hamoaze, on Monday, for the purpose of trying Commander John J. Palmer, the late captain of the Mutine, 12, and the other officers of that ship, which was lost in the Mediterranean in the month of December last. The officers and men belonging to the Mutine have been drafted out of the Rodney for the purpose of this investigation. Their sufferings are stated to have been ♦ery severe. The trial will, no doubt, last the whole of Monday, and may extend over that day. Commander John J. Palmer was promoted in 1847. lle was officially noticed when mate of the Corn wallis, at the capture of Chin-Kiang .Foo, in 1842. Ships in Harbour—the Impregnable, 104, Cap tain Sir Thomas Maitland, with the flag of Admiral Sir IL Gage ; Agincourt, 72, Captain Mends, with the flag of Rear-Admiral Sir John Louis; Caledonian, 120, Captain T. W. Carter; Nautilus, ten der to the Impregnable, Crane, and Linnet packets, Rattler steam-sloop, and Confiance steam-tug. I❑ Barnpool : Racer steam-sloop. In the Sound : the Rodney. The Atholl troop-ship, Master Commander Rawstone, was towed from Long Reach to Woolwich to. day by the Monkey steam•vessel, and landed Captain Savage's company Ist battalion Royal Artillery, from Barhadoes, and Captain Fisher's company 6th battalion, from Ja maica, at the dockyard, in the afternoon, and they i•hortly after marched to the garrison. The Otter steam-vessel has been ordered round from Portsmouth to Woolwich, and the Adder from Chatham to this port. APPOINTMENTS. Lieut. Robert B. Harvey (1841), additional, to the Hibernia flag-ships in the Mediterranean; Lieut. John Stephens (1641), to the Sappho, sloop, at Portsmouth, as first lieutenant; Lieut. George S. Taylor (1341), to com mand a station in the Coast-Guard service; Lieutenant Grorge William Tomlin (1827), of the revenue cutter Harpy, to command Bembridge station in the Coast- Guard service, vice Willcox; Lieut. Robert Willcox (1842), to command the Harpy cutter, in the Coast- Guard service, vice Tomlin, resigned ; Lieutenant Alexander R. B. Carter, to command St. Alban's Head station, in the Coast-Guard service, vice D'Esterre, removed. MATES.—B. G. W. Nicolas, to the Caledonia, 120, at Plymouth; J. Ward to the Trincomalee corvette, on the West India station. SIR CHARLES NAPIER'S SQUADRON. By the Peninsular packet we have intelligence from Sir C. Napier's squadron at Gibraltar, to the 17th inst., six days later than that brought by the Rodney, Captain llacros. The St. Vincent, 120 ; Powerful. 84, Captain Hon. R. S. Dundas, 0.13.; Vanguard, 80, Captain Rich; Harle• quin 12, Commander Soymour; Sidon, 12, steam-frigate, Captain Henderson, C. 8.; Gladiator, 8, steam-frigate, Captain Robb; Stromboli, 6, steam sloop, Commander Lord A. W. Beauclerk; Polyphemus, 4, steam-sloop, Commander Crawford; Reynard, 10, screw-sloop, Com mander Craroft ; Plumper, 12, screw-sloop, Commander Nolloth; and Rifleman, 8, screw gun-vessel, Lieut.- Commander Craton. The boats of the squadron had been frequently exer cised, and brigades of seamen and marines had been landed and exercised on shore, under their respective officers. The Prince Regent, 90, Captain W. F. Martin, left for Malta in very efficient order on the 11th. The Orestes sailed for the Cape of Good Hope, to re lieve the Nimrod, on the 16th. The Gladiator had arrived from Malta, on her way to Portsmouth and Woolwich to be paid off: The Stromboli was to have lett next day, with dis patches for Spithead, respecting the Morocco. affair, which it was understood had been definitively settled by an award of a sum of money , by arbitration. The Sidon brought over Mr. Drummond Hay, the Vice-Consul at Tangier, on the 9th, and the Polyphemus retuned with her. Y_ 7/ //2 ion., c re and 435. ; fol- Held. Cory. (late o to it. % !ster, alley, Is : Dun )urgh Iran 2, 71. 35. 251 eblit ;Dori )Is.; in [Le , ' o3e° '` of 0; me