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IV v'.lk-: qPI AIL- above Cavern, of the N0.17,600.] LONDON, WEDNESDAY EVENING N 7 FEBRUARY 21, 1849. he ba ied to 7,783 L, [PRICE SD. COCOA . Tons. 50_ Quarters. THE COUNTRY MARKETS. IPSWICH, FEB. 20. _ I b E&S •• .• .. The supply of grain for this day's market was rather short. Wheat was a heavy sale; choice samples a shade lower; inferior qualities but little in demand. Fine malting barley at last week's prices, other descriptions is cheaper. Oats, beans, and peas, very heavy; to effect sales, lower prices must be taken. Flour steady. Malt extremely dull. The following Railway petitions were reported from the Select Committee on Standing Orders, and the Bills ordered to be brought in : London and Blackwall (Amendment and Extension of Time). Edinburgh and Glasgow, and :Wilsontown, Morningside, and Coltness Amalgamation. Tens. SOAP (Mottled). ••••• • • • • CONTRACTS for RUM, COCOA, PEAS, SOAP, RICE, and BISCUIT-BAGS. Department of the Comptroller for Victualling and Transport Services, Somerset-place, Feb. 20, 1849. The Commlssieners for executing the Office of Lord High Admiral of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland do hereby give notice, that on TIIMISDAY, the Ist March next, at One o'clock, they ii;J l he ready to treat with such Persons as may be willing to'Con act for supplying and delivering into her Majesty's Victualling stores, at Deptfirrd, the undermeationed articles, via.:-- When to be delivered. The produce of the British Pos- Gallons.i Half ()reach in littim sessions and not less than half 5 I 3 weeks, and to be the produce of the:British Cs ' °oo Possessions in the West Indies, der in 3 weeks after wards. Taff in a fort- I night, &the remainder in a fortnight ieftorwitrds. 'nail of each in, 10 days and the remain der in 10 days after wards. No. fßy 30th Jane BISCUIT BAGS (Large) ...... ...... .. • . 20,000 j next. The Rum, Cocoa, and Rice to be exempted from the Customs' Duties. Samples of the Cocoa and Rice (not less than 21bs. of each), of the Peas (not less than 2 quarts), and of the Soap (not less than a bar), Must be produced by the parties tendering, and a sample of the Bis cuit-bags, together with the Conditions of the Contracts, may be Been at the said office. No Tender will be received after One o'clock On the day or treaty, nor any noticed, unless the party attends, Or an agent for him, duly authorised in writing. Every Tender must be addressed to the Secretary of the Admiralty, ald bear In the lett-hand corner the words " Tender for , Bad must also be delivered at Somerset -place, and those for Rum must be accompanied by a letter, signed by two responsible persons, and those for Cocoa, Rice, and Biscuit -bags by one responsible per son, engaging to become bound with the person tendering in the sum of 251. per cent. on the v.due, for the due performance of the Con. tracts. RICE (White Bengal) CON DEMNEDD BARRACK STORES. LDTEN AND WOOLLEN RAGS. Office of Ordnance, Pall-mail, Jan. 29, 1849. The Principal Officers of her Majesty 's Ordnance do hereby give notice, that persons desiroas of Contracting for the purchase of Con• demned Barrack Linen and Woollen Rags, in any of the districts throughout Great Britain, Ireland, arid the Islands of Guernsey, Jer sey, and Alderney, for a period of Three Years, to be computed from the let April, 1849, may obtain the Particulars of Contract, Form of Tender, and List of Districts, en application at this Office (Sundays excepted) between the Hours of Ten and Four, or to the Barrack master, at any of the Barracks. Sealed Tenders in the Printed Form prescribed, are to be sent to this Office, on or before Friday, the Sth day of March next, after which day ne proposal will be noticed. Persons wishing to Tender are cautioned to make themselves fully acquainted with the several Conditions of Contract, it being tile Board's determination strictly to enforce the said conditions. By order of the Board of Ordnance, R. BYHAM, Secretary. PURSUANT to a DECREE of the HIGH COURT •f CHANCERY, made in a cause COOK v. 'RIGHT, the Creditors of MARY ELIZABETH COOK, late of No. 2, Regent's-terrace, City-road, in the county of Middlesex, spinster (who died •n the 3d day of December, 1847), are to come in and prove their debts before Sir WILLIAM Holism, one of the Masters •f the laid Court, at his Chambers in Southampton-buildings, Chancery lane, London, on or before the 31st day of March, 1849 ; or in default thereof they will be peremptorily excluded the benefit of the said Decree. S. WALTERS, 36, Basinghall-street, Plaintiff's Sollcltsr. CHILD -FARMING THE POOR. In pursuance of a Requisition of the Householders and Rate- Payers of the City and Liberties of Westminster, addressed to me, and numerously signed, calling upon me to convene a PUBLIC MEET ING of the Inhabitants in Covent-garden Market, for the purpose of taking into consideration the recent awful Destruction of Human Life resulting from the system of Farming Pauper Children by the Metropolitan Parishes : a system which seems to have received the approval and sanction of the Poor-law Board, and to have been acted Poor without compunction by the various Boards of Guardians of the '°or also, to consider whether the present New Poor-law is, or is not, suitable to a Christian country ; I do a p po i nt TUESDAY NEXT, the 27th February, as the day for holdin g such Meeting, and Covent-garden Market as the place for 11 ° 142 4 the mime. .. ....-.-. The Chair to be taken at One o'clock precisely. FRANCIS SMEDLEY, High Bailiff. February 20,1849. LUCRATIVE AGENCY.—A moderate and re spectable IWCOME may be realised by persons of good con .ekions, in town or country, be they shopkeepers or not , by the sale of a commodity in general use. A testreet r - . ply personally, or by letter, at 9, Great Saint Helens , Bishops gli THE ROYAL POLYTECHNP.2. INSTITUTION, REGENT-STREET. 4 „_ The Art of Magic or Conjuring illustrated and explained in Lee , L'''res, by Mr. Shaw, late partner with M. D'Augvigney, daily at Half east Three, and every Evening at a Quarter to 'fine. Dr. Ryan's ir°ture on the Chemistry of the Breakfast Table, in which Mr. b o re's Patented r recess for Preserving Milk for long voyages will ,e explained d a ily at a Quarter to Three o'clock.—D.r. Rachhoffner's -1.-,iltistrations on A s tro n omy, Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, at ne o'clock.—A View in he Gold District of California is a ded to the New Dissolving Views.—New Chromatrope.—Microscope.— b"thinery and Models explained, &c., &c.—The Music is directed Dr. Wallis. Open daily from Eleven to Five ; and in the Evenings (including Saturday) from Seven till Ralf-past Ten. Admission I 00 s, - Sch Hlf price The New Catalogue, is. N consequence of the great rush of Visitors to see B ANVARD'S GRAND MOVING PAINTING of the MIS SISSIPPI and MISSOURI RIVERS, at the EGYPTIAN HALL, ce adillY, the Propri e t or res p e ctfully announces Two Exhibitions Very d ay , (Kirin the tulivays. This immense Painting is the Largest in the World, and exhibits more than 3 , 000 miles of Armed at ur T f ! tr - 7 . — The Day exhibition will commence every Afternoon, p toor a _ Two. and th e Evening at Half-past Seven o'clock ; sews, n o s i) . e n half la hear before commencing. Admission, lower , gallery , THE REGISTERED SYRIAN PALE rOT: The orilY gentlemanly Over-coat for the Season. h "gents:—Mr. M addox, Liverpool ; Mr. Hollingsworth, firming " 2 , ;,, Mr ' Hewitt. Manchester ; Mr. Davison, Sheffield ; Mr. s. — ^xe , u.r, Shrewsbury; Mr. Bevin, Chester; Mr. Tinhorn, Isle of Wight; Mr. Johnson, Ashton-under-Lyne; and Mr. Whitty, 8, Col. l ege - green, Dublin, s o l e agent for Ire l an d. Manufactured by the Registerers, Messrs. SWAIN and Co., 379, Oxford -street. TUE NATURAL and UNNATURAL STYLE. If you wish to excel, study nature ; this is particularly appli cable in making ornamental hair, as unless the previous way of wear ing it is imitated, so complete ei transformation takes place, that as /Syron says—" A mother would not know her son." ROSS and SONS having succeeded beyond all calculation in producing perfect imita tions of nature, have given the name of the Invisible Ventilating /lead of Hair to their productions, and are enabled to offer them to both Ladies and Gentlemen, from one guinea and a half upwards. They likewise present an infallible mode of measuring, viz.:—The round of the head ; from ear to ear across the rise of the head ; from forehead to pole ; the measure to be taken with a piece of tape, and a Small lock of hair enclosed, 'a hich will be closely matched, both in colour and quality. Address, ROSS and SONS, llg and 150, Bishopsgate-street, London MEDICAL ADVICE MESSRS. LUCAS and CO., Surgeons, 60, Newman-street, Oxford-street, continue to be DAILY CON . - SIIIITED on all diseases of the generative system, comprising syphil hs, gonorrhoea, secondary symptoms, and those deplorable disorders resulting from early indulgence and excess. Their successful treat tent being based upon upwards of thirty years' practical experience, ,a guarantee for their promptitude and skill to those who are suf. gi r ing from any of these complaints, and in most cases one personal ter view only is required to ensure a sound and permanent cure. A new edition of the " Control of the Passions," with coloured engrav -,!_gs, Price 2s. Gd., may be had at the Author's residence, GO, 'o 7 mm-street Oxford-street, London. Attendance daily from Two. it the Morning till Eight at sight. On Sundays from Ten till red on al by an Az 120. !Annuity, X s. 47 16 6 26 15 11 13 19 5 MY FATHER'S OLD FILE. One day I was searching the library closet, Where many old documents formed a deposit ; And having examined the contents awhile, I happened to "feet with my father's old file. 'Twas loaded with papers refer ing to trade, And I'm happy to say that the bills were all paid. For my father did things in a straightforward style, Al proved by the swarms of receipts on his file. You'll not be surprised that among the amounts I should meet with a number of tailors' accounts. The bill of a tailor I found in the pack, Which my father had settled just twenty years back ; So, thinks I to myself, I will give it a quiz, And see what the price on the document is. COAT, WAISTCOAT, AND TROWSERS Were named in the bill, And the price was enough to make any one ill. I cannot remember the sum to a fraction, Out really it wasn't an honest transaction ; And I couldn't help thinking how much had been done By those great modern tailors—E. MOSES and SON, Who would make one a suit in the very first style For half the amount on my father's old file. }self e If when a boy. The next was a bil l that I wouldn't destroy, A JUVENILESUIT Now I recolle c t well thait'othme garments were trash, Yet oh, what a hole did they make in the cash. I thought when I put back the bill on th Bow 3IOSES would wonder—how IsIOSEe file, would smile. After this I examined a bill for diddled in that. and SON, A IlkT, And I saw that lessmy daddy was prov provide Kith one— old file, And sure slid I feel that E. MO For very much Not one such as that on my lather'siim Lot a thoroughly beautiful durable tile. A PAIR OF NEW 1:011e. as, wiLiret. PPened Yl o feetr " OTS For my father's 0 purchase Was another affair which I ha And again did I find that the At vari a nce far with E. MOSS; and SUN. one A MUFF AND A CAPE Ware the next things I saw, And believe me, I couldn't help calling sot "t a r, For I knew that the ladies at MOSES' are able For half such a sum to obtain the best sable. Many other bills also I here cause across, Which proved that the goods had been bought at a less. THE HOSIERY GOODS Whose amounts I inspected, Plainly proved what E. MOSES and SON hr.ve effected. R• MOSES and SON, for a very long while, Have dealt in a fair economical style, 4 And so I perceived from m y father's old file. tall Tew work, en titled " The Trea sur y of Tast e , " containing a de _ e u list 0. ' prices for each depa rtment, with full directions for self asu3em i 4 ent, may be had on application , or forwarded post-free. LIST OF PRICES. tutuREADY MADE. rnn and Winter Coats ,in all the new styles • • from £0 9 6 4 eaterileld and Codrington's, and every description I n ," &Ter -coats, handsomely trimmed • .• • .... 1 5 0 it" ..... ....... 1 II °l.B aY .• ••••• • • .. • •• • • : ..... 1 6 0 A °°t in C •• • •• • • • 8 • 4 6 ..nttt n and Winter Trousers • ' • • " • •.. • .... •••••••• 0 12 6 Aiin ditto . b rem n i c il aid Winter Vests ..•• . • . . • • •• ••••••• • • • • • o 2 • 0 ?reek do, "••"••• • • • • • • •• • • ••• • • •• • • 4 /3°3 -ti 'll °. •• • • •• • **** "••• • " " " •• • • 016 6 ssar and Tunic Suits"— Attie MADE TO MEAsIIII. k m r an and Winter Coats, in all the newest style from £1 6 0 edclothCoat 2 2 0 Tweed, " Trousers • ...... ........... „„ • 0 6 Wrappers .• •••••••• • • • • • • • • ..... . 0 18 0 P atent Trousers, in all the approved styles .. 16 6 Deaki n Trousers— •••• • • ...... ••••••• • • • • • • 1 2 0 bract or Dress— -- •• • ........ ..... 1 6 e Beatgnots .... deck d 0 .. . . ..• .. 3 1 1 3 5 0 0 6-.lreaere Vest ••. • • • • • " "•• •......... •••• • • • 0 8 6 ittln, Plain or Fancy •••••••••••••• • • • • • • • • • • • • .. 12 0 483a r and 'runic Suits .• ••••••••••••• • • • • • • • • • • • • • 1 8 0 Mourning to any extent at Five Minutes notice. I foUt A Suit of Clothes complete for it. 16s. Vrit a , I, —The Shawl Department, 155, Mineries, is now replete 0 1 , 3 ev e17 novelty of the season. 'tire I, erVe * — ArlY article purchased, ready made, or made to moa t/act' not approved of, will be exchanged, or if preferred, the E.eY returned. not;„ I4 ,2 B ES and SON, Tailors, Woollendrapers, Clothiers, fl a tt ers , F urriers, Boot and Shoemakers, and General Outfitters, for 4 e arid Gentlemen 154, 155, taen a t S • and 86 156, aid 157 Minorles, and 81, Adigate, City, London ; and their Branch Establ rd, Yorkshire. e ro ec - an : ti aS . Par gate Sh rid ld • and 19, Thonaton's-buildings, Brad t en. —E Moses and Son regret having to guard the public lalseh imposition ; but have learned that the untradesman-like ha s °f being connected with them, or " It is the same concern," Th e resorted te in many instances, and for obvious reasons. eze4tbtheir Branch Establishments 36, Far ate, Sheffield ; and 19 Renus-buildings, Bradford, Yorkshire; anew tuose who desir e_ si".r_aand cheiti. clothing. &C.. should call at. or sand to either of T 4l : - . ' e r r ne_l?es, or to the Minories and Aldgate, City, London. till su,,:teclae6.—This Establisnmem is closed scum sutset Friday. Sev oral ra.tt.urday. when betsineFs is resumed till twelve o'clock. _ rate Cutters wante4l for Loudon and Couutry OA "'"'47 41911,4 48, et Ten ticl9ck. NATIONAL LOAN FUND LIFE ASSU RANCE SOCIETY. 26, Cornhill, London. Capital A 500,000. Empowered by Act of Parliament. This Institution embraces important and substantial advantages with respect to Life Assurances and Deferred Annutles. Policies Issued by this Society have a twofold advantage :—provi sion for the family of the Assured, and an augmenting pecuniary available resource to himself, if needful, while living. The Assured has, on all occasions, the power to borrow, without expense, or for feiture of the Policy, two-thirds of the Premiums paid. DIVISION OF PROFITS. The continued prosperity of the Society has enabled the Directors at the Arlene' Meeting, held on the 10th of May, 1848, to declare a sixth bonus, varying from 27 to 65 per cent. on the Premiums paid on each Policy effected on the profit scale. rJe ~, i. .z Cpl Acts, delay. wc,uld :penses e sta t and )t that 1w was being rming' ddition w 95 to Ind tb• would notife. • !owe 1° raffia antic!' ified I would ing to pture. in the uld. jar ►nce of lopted, d, and ieetin% AY•) ;.s.w. , D. Royal Mille* 1. from 31ary, of and Barba and for rd thi s )ut op- elbow , . Bona imore; 7. Si d ' leaves , m, 1 1 ,, ; Nord ;urribf the Id fo r fear(/' 3t t utrt, to the nen to within S.SY.► reeklf ill be Cook' much )rioU' learti 'ge d 11.'; :_~-~ ----'''''' ife 01 seta° 500 , ter , ietoSif Vq"' ;q•► ife of )tOrl i lv e ' ) tiice , V• IL o ver oder L eer stbe r i aria of of EXAMPLES. Perma- Sum the ci Annual Policy Bonus in cent Re- Assured E ?..,; Pre- taken addition Bonus in di:talon of may bor mium. out in to Sum Cash. Annual row on Assured. Premium. Policy. £ s. d. al. £ s. d. £ s. d. 1837 262 14 3 121 15 11 20 0 0 543 17 9 X Xs. d. 1838 237 15 6 108 16 417 7 6 494 810 60 1000 74 3 4 1839 211 18 695 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 8 37 10 0 514 2 247 4 5 DEFERRED ANNUITIES. By the operation of the same principles, the Society is enabled to afford to the public a plan of Deferred Annuities far more advanta geous than any hitherto offered, whereby an individual, by the con tribution of a very small annual, monthly, or weekly saving, may se cure either a comfortable provision for himself in advanced age, or, at his option, a large sum of money, or a policy to his family at his death ; while by giving to the purchaser, at any time, the power of borrowing two-thirds of all previous payments, it removes all risk of forfeiture from inability to continue premiums, besides affording an ample resource during sickness and want of employment ; and should the purchaser die before arriving at the stipulated period, two thirds of his payments will be returned to his representatives. The following Table is a specimen of the great and varied advan tages which the judicious application of a small saving cal secure through this Society. IENEFITS itaining the age of mual Premium of Cash. Policy. £ s. d 394 11 0 466 0 0 221 0 0 1 261 I 6 • 115 a 0 136 6 0 Immediate Annuities are also granted by the Society on liberal terms, as will be seen by the following extracts from the Tables, showing the annual amount of annuity upon every 1001. deposited : Age 50, £7 Bs. I Age 60, £9 14s. 3d. I Age 70, £l4 2s. 2d. The Annual Report, with Tables of Rates, &c.. may be had at the Office, or any of its Branches in the Country; or, on application, will be forwarded post free. W. S. E. WOOLHOUSE, Actuary. PROMOTER LIFE ASSURANCE AND ANNUITY COMPANY, 9, Chatham-place, Blackfriars, London.—Established is MG. Subscribed Capital, 240,0001. DIRECTORS. The Right Hen. W. G. Ilayter,- Robert Palk, Esq. M.P. Johu Louis Prevost, Esq. Charles Johnston, Esq. Samuel Smith, Esq. John Towgood Kemble, Esq. Le Marchant Thomas, Esq. John G. Shaw Lefene, F.E.R. MISTIER. lut Deacon, 3eq., John G. Shaw Leferre, Esq., rats., and Charles Johnston, Esq. This Society effects Assurances in every variety of form, and on most advantageous terms, both on the bonus and non-bonus systems. The Premiums, without participation in the Profits, are lower than these of most other offices, whilst those on the participation scale hold out the prospect of a handsome addition being made every Five Tears, to the sum assured. The holders of Equitable Policies can secure their bonuses at the approaching division on the best terms with this office. Prospectuses, with tables of rates, and all farther particulars, may be obtained at the Moe. _ . _ . M. SIWARD, Secretary. VICTORIA LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, 18, King William-street, City. Established 1838 . TRUSTIES. Benjamin Hawes, Esq. I Charles Baldwin, Esq. Thomas Nesbitt, Esq. _ _ The Directors solicit attention to their new Prospectus Almanac for the present year, In which the peculiar advantages offered by the Company to Assurers are fully explained. On Policies taken out for the whole term of life, one-third of the premium may remain unpaid till death, or one-half may remain on credit for five years. Extended permission to travel or reside abroad is granted, and a new scale of extra premiums for foreign risks is published. Four-fifths, or $0 per cent. of the profits, are appropriated to As surers entitled to Share therein. Advances are made to Assurers on assignable property or income, and also on the guarantee of most undoubted personal sureties. WILLIAM RATTRAY, Actuary and Secretary. TIC DOLOREAUX CURABLE' TOOTHACHE. Instantaneous relief from those excruciating complaints may be had by using JAMES'S Celebrated ASTILIAN TINCTURE for TIC DOLOREUX, TOOTHACHE, PAINS In the FACE, GUMS, &c. [IMPORTANT TP.STIMONIILi.] " Liverpool, Dec. 13, 1848. "To Messrs. Carson and Co, "It with much pleasure I communicate the great efficacy of your • Astillan 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 ensue time, and could get so relief till your tincture was applied. (Signed) " 14, Rathbone-atreet, Torteth-park." '• THOMAS GUT. " Liverpool, Dec. 14 , 1248. "To Messrs. Carson and Co., "It :is with feelings of gratitude that I inform you •f the won derful cure effected by the use of ' James's Celebrated Astilian Tincture for the Tic Doloreux 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) "54, Oliyer-street, Windsor." " WILLIAM REI). " Liverpool, Dec. 23, 1848. " Gentlenten,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 de I know of in that time. Although generally averse to such things, yet you may, if you choose, make public use of this.—l remelt; yours, faithfully, " THOMAS LONE, "Dispensing Chemist, 33, 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 its. each. A R R I A G E. 31 One half the world are desolately single, and the other supposing them married, questionably contented. Diffidence, or a nose of right determine the former, and miscalculated hopes em e:tter the latter. The solitary one may shield himself under the plea of caution and worldly prudence, and the indissoluble, regret un comprosing harry ; 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 er neglect wound more sorely than poverty or misfortune. Reader, if lieee surmises concern you, procure Dr. CUIVERWELL'S little iEMOIRS "On Single and Married Lire, " pub. in S vols., Is. 3ach (by post, in stamps, Is. 6d. each). Let no imaginatively refined, or prudish feeling deter you, by their titles, nor be hindered micinterpretatior , of their supposed contents, from obtaining them. They are not intended certainly for mere idle curiosity, but for the closet perusal of those more deeply interested, to whom thny are offered as antagonistic to the empyrical trash put forth on the above subjects, by unqualified authors, which alone or together, are a disgrace to the age. Furthermore, two other ittle publications claim your attention (same price is. each, by post Is. 6d.) called " What to Eat, Drink, and Avoid," and " How to be nappy." They are not merely imphlets, but equal in quantity a library volume, nor are they the mere ephemeral scribblings of the hour, but the study of the author's lie, who owes his present existence, health, and position to this ob. , . . lervance of the maxims he would inculcate—to do unto others as he would be done unte—to live after nature's laws—and to keep always on the " sunny side of the way." The above works may be had of Sherwood, 23, Paterncster-row ' • Carvalho, 147, Fleet.strect • Mann, 39, Comhill; Nelson, 457, West Strand ; or direct (by post or other vrse) from the author (who may be conferred with personally, m , rnings and evenings). 10, Argyll-pleee 'Regent-street; allli all B w.,1,..,,ii.re REMOVED TO 37, BEDFORD-SQUARE. OR. LA'MERT ON THE SECRET INFIRMITIES OF YOUTH AND MATURITY.-WITH 40 COLOURED ENGRAVINGS ON STEEL. Just published, and may be had in French or English, in a Sealed Envelope, 2e. ed„ or post-free, from the Author, for forty-two Stamps, SELF-PRESERVATION; a Aledical Treatise on the Physiology of Marriage, Infelicitous and Unproductive Unions, and the Secret Infirmities and Disorders of Youth and Ma turity, usually acquired at an early period of life, which enervate the physical and mental powers, diminish aeu enfeeble the natural feelings, and exhaust the vital clergies of Manhood ; with Practical Observations on the Treatment of Nervous Debility and Indigestion, whether arising trom these causes, close study, er the influence of tropical climates: Local and Constitutioaai Weakness, Syphilis, Stricture, and all Diseases and Derangements resulting from Indis cretion. With Forty coloured Engravings, illustrating the Anatomy, Physiology, and Diseases of the Reproductive Organs, explaining their strnetutes, uses, and flmctions, and the various injuries that are produced in them by solitary habits, excesses, and infection. BY SAMUEL LA'MERT, M.D., 37, BEDFORD-SQUARE, LONDON. Doctor of Medicine. Matriculated Member of the University of Edin burgh, Licentiate of Apothecaries' Hall, London, Honorary Member of the London Hospital Medical Society, &c. Marriage requires the fulfilment of several conditions. in order that it may be really the cause of mutual happiness. Could the veil, which covers the origin of domestic wretchedness, be raised, and its true source in every instance disclosed, in how many could it be traced to physical disqualifications and their attendant disap pointments. Excesses are always injurious; the gift, which when used in moderation is fraught with advantage, becomes, when abused, the prolific source of mischief and of greater or less injury to the constitut e lo o n ns a e l a a n nd eeof vitalwhich powers.ttiis ea TThreptaisrte rofic p uls e r ssesto excesses, on dilate, the nature and en are productive of greater severity of misery to the human frame, than any other to which it is subject. This work contains an accurate and complete account of the t A h n e a ir tom re y lat a h n e d c l o ' n h d y i s t io o l n o s gy in of h t e h al e th ß a e n p d rod di uc se ti a y s e e. Orig t an, d s ese a r a v d edl o y f requires the closest attention and study, for what subject can be of more importance than the preservation of the health and of the physical capabilities of which every man should be possessed. It unfortunately happens that the unhappy victim of excessive indulgence and vicious habits, whether acquired in early life or from the follies of advanced age, while suffering from their invariable consequences, unwisely entertains a fear of ap plying to a qualified physician for relief. Shame and the dread so frequently, but erroneously entertained that these complaints are beyond the reach of art, alike restrict him and prevent his seeking for assistance where alone it can be procured. In acting thus, he forgets that accurate discrimination in ascertaining the causes of disease, sympathy with the sufferer, and, above all, secrecy, inva riably characterise the intelligent and practical physician, and to the medical man who can show by his possession of the requisite legal qualifications that he is entitled to esteem and respect in his profes sional pursuits, the utmost confidence should be extended. Dr. LA'MERT has obtained the highest medical honours, as his diplomas certify and the great extent of his practice ter many years is a guarantee for his professional experience, which has reference almost solely to the treatment of these diseases. Published by the Author, and may be had of Kent and Richards, 52, Paternoster-row; Hannay, 63, Oxford-street; Starie, Tichborne street, Haymarket; Mansell, 115, Fleet-street; Gordon, 140, Leadenhall-street, London ; ar, free by post for forty-two stamps, from the At.thor, who may lir consulted on these disorders personally or by letter, daily ,from Ten till Two, said Mum rITII tat Light, At Isis r Witevc• als AcQatilittitals 11. PREMIUMS To secure on attain- I AnnuityXlo l• • ing the age Cash .. 82 15 0 of 66, the Policy .. 57 S 6 option of 11 • 4 ). I -, Payable Payable ! Payable f, F ., A.nnu- ii one for Dis t. /- ally. sum. parity. .4p IA s. d. 20 010 11 30 019 6 40 1 17 3 s. 1. 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With practical observations en the use and abuse of instru ments in the treatment of urethral diseases, showing that the unne cessary employment of instruments is a frequent exciting cause of stricture, and that a want of practical knowledge and manual dex terity in their use, when necessary, is the source of most of the se vere, long-protracted, and complicated cases of that disorder so fa tally prevalent. _ By F. B. COURTENAT, br.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, Regent-street ; aid may be had of all booksellers in tows or country. Illustrated by 26 Anatomical Coloured Engravings on Steel. ON PHYSICAL DISQUALICATIONS, GENERATIVE INCAPA CITY, AND IMPEDIMENTS TO MARRIAGE. New Edition, enlarged to 196 pages. Just published, price 23. 6d., or by post, direct from the Establishment, 3s. 6d. in postage stamps, THE SILENT FRIEND, a Medical Work on the infirmities and decay of the generative system, from ex .essive indulgence, infection, and the inordinate use of mercury, with remarks on Marriage, and the means of obviating certain dis qualifications. Illustrated by 26 Coloured Engravings. By R. and L. PERRY and CO., Consulting Surgeons, 19, Berners-street, Ox ford-street, London. Published by the Authors : scold by Strange, 21, Paternoster-row ; Hannay, 63, and Sanger, 150, Oxford-street ; Starle,l3, Tltchborne-street, Haymarket ; and Gordon, 146, Leaden hall-street. Rum I. treats of the anatomy and physiology of the re-prOductive organs, and is illustrated by Six Coloured Engravings. PANT 11. treats of the consequences resulting from excessive iadul genet, and their lamentable effects on the system, producing mental and bodily weakness, nervous excitement, and generativeincapacity. Illustrated by Three Explanatory Engravings. Pair 111. treats of the diseases resulting from infection, either in the primary or secondary form, and contains explicit directions for their treatment. This section is illustrated by Seventeen Coloured Zngraviags. fs.AT IV. contains a Prescription for the Prevention of Disease by a simple appdcatien, by which the danger of infection is ob viated. This important part of the Work slaeuld not escape the leader's notice. Pala Y. is devoted to the consideration of marriage, and its duties. The causes of unproductive union are also considered, and the whole subject critically and philosophically inquired into. TanConniti. BALM OF BYRIAOIME is exclusively employed in treat ing nervous and sexual debility, impotence, 1 Is. and 335. per bottle. The Concentrated Detersive Essence, an anti-syphilitic remedy, for purifying the blood in cues of infection, secondary symp toms, eruptions, and the abuse of mercury, 11x. and 335. per bottle. Perry's Purifying Specific Pills, Us. 9d., 4s. 6d., and 1 ls. per box, .a certain remedy for gonorrhea*, gleet, stricture, and chronic inflamma tion of the bladder. Consultation fee, if by letter, 11. A minute retail of the case is required : age, habits, and position in society. k. Packets, with advice, to be had at the Establishment only, by which the fee,ll.. is saved. Messrs. Perry, Surgeons, are in atten dance daily at 19, Berner:l-street, Oafbrd-street, London, from Ele ven till Two. and Five to Eight, on Sundays from Eleven to One. MORTALITY in the METROPOLIS. NUMBER OF DEATHS FROM ALL CAUSES REGISTERED IN TILE WEEK ENDING SATURDAY, FEB. 17, 1548. Epidemic, Endemic, and Contagious Diseases ...*333 Diseases of Uncertain. Seat ... 56 Turbercular Diseases... ... ... 170 Diseases of the Brain, Nerves, and Senses... 131 Diseases of the Heart and Blood-vessels ... 50 Diseases of the Lungs, and other Organs of Respiration 236 Diseases of the Stomach, Liver, and other Organs of Digestion... •.. • . -• • •• • .• . 69 Diseases of the Kidneys, &c. Thildbirth, Diseases of the Uterus, &c. 11 3iseases of the Joints, Bones, and Muscles ... 14 Diseases of the Skin, &c. 0 Malformations• • • ... .. • ID" •e• •• • 5 Premature Birth ... ... 28 Atrophy .., .., ~. ... .., ... 18 Old Age Sudden 10 Violence, Privation, Cold, or Intemperance Causes not specified ... ~. 26 ... 4 DEATHS FROM ALL CAUSES ... ... 1,225 Population Average weekly Deaths Enumerated, Deaths, 1843-7. in the 1841 Five Summers. Week. West Districts... 300,711 . . 142 ... 163 North D—tricts.. 375,971 •• 182 ... 222 Central Distr.z.ts 373,653 ... 178 ... 193 East Districts ... 392,444 ... 219 ... 299 South Districts .. 501,190 251 348 T0ta15... Males ... ... ... ... ... 640 Females ... ... ... ... ... 585 BIRTIIS IN THE WEEK. Males .• ••• •.• ••• 41•• 779 Females ... ••• ••• ••• ••• 718 Total ...1,497 *ln this number are included 49 cases of death by Cholera, 64 by Scarlatina, and 49 by Typhus Fever. RAILWAY z,l-tAltt: MARKETS. BRISTOL, FEB. 20. STOCK EXCHANGE.—The principal business done to-day was In Great Westerns. Great Western, Quarter Shares, were done at 1 1 A, dis.—Ditto, New 171. Shares, I% dis.—Midland, 88. LIVERPOOL, FEB. 20. STOCK ExcHANGE.—The business for shares has been to a fair ex tent to-day ; prices, however, are lower. The sales are—Great Northern, 9 dis.—Lancashire and Yorkshire (late Manchester and Birmingham), 1l tbs.—Ditto, Fifths, 2 dls.—Ditto, Halves (late Liverpool and Bury), 8% c. dis.—London and North-Western, (barters (A and B). Si. 18s. 9d. P.—Manchester, Sheffield, and Lin colnshire, In/. Preference, 111. Gs. 3d.—Ditto (late Sheffield and Lincoln), 13% dis. —Midland Stock, 89—Ditto, New Half Shares, dis.—North Union (A), 216—Shropshire Union. 21. Bs. 9d. dis.— South-Eastern and Dover, No. 3, 22 3 4—York, Newcastle, and Berwick (U. N. E. Purchase), 6 per cent. guaranteed, p.—Dublin and Belfast Junetion, 28% dis.—Dutch Rhenish, G% dis.—Rouyn and Havre, 13. MANCHESTER, FEB. 20. STOCK EXCHANGE.—The sales are—South-Eastern and Dover, No. 4, 7 11-16—North Staffordshire, 2 1-16 dis.—Eastern Counties, 10% —West Riding Union, 3% dis.—Manchester and Birmingham, Quarters (C), 37t p.—Sheffield, Preference, 11 3-16 —Leeds, Fifths, 2 7-16 dis.—Old Boyers, 25}(—Great Northern (B), ills.— Grinis,by, Quarters, 7% dis. BIRMINGHAM, FEB. 20. STOCK EXCHANGE.—The business done in the Stock Exchange to day has been as follows :—Shrewsbury and Birmingham (A), 4% die. ex Int.--Ditto (B), 635. 9d. dis. cx int.—South Staffordshire, 3 dis.— North Staffordshire, 635. 9d. YORK, FEB. 19. STOCK Excnatios.—The business transacted to-day was as fol lows : :—Great Northern, 10 %—York, Newcastle, and Berwick (G. N. E. Purchase), 91. Is. 3d.—York and North Midland (East and West Riding Extension), 27. NE WCASTLE-UPON-TYNE, FEB. 20. STOCK EXCHANGE. —The sales are—Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire, 101. Preference, 11 %—Newcastlo sad .Carlisle (Scrip), 110, 2 —Wear Valley, New, 15%. GLASGOW, FEB. 19. STOCK EXCHANGE.—The following are to-day's transactions : Aberdeen, Preference, 545. — Caledonian, Preference, 111. 6s.— Glasgow, Kilmarnock, and Ayr, 55%—Ditto, Ilalves, No. 1, 71. is. Great North of Scotland, 5 5.—Great Northern, 11 —Ditto, Halves, 4 per cent. (A), 41. 1 72.—Scottish Central, 21 —Wilsontown, Morningside, and Coltness, 51% —York, Newcastle, and Berwick (G. N. E. Purchase). 9/. Is. [ADTERTISEMENT.]—Ringworms, Scorbutic Affec tions, and other Skin Diseases, Curable by Holloway's Ointment and Pills.--In the East Indies, diseases of the skin are very prevalent among the natives, and Hollo way's Ointment and Pills have been most sucessfully used in a variety of cases. The Editor of the Mofussilite instances that of a Coolie employed in his establishment, who was " afflicted with myriads of Ringworms which defied all the Meerut doctors, and promised to devour the poor man, before he was even under ground." Hol loway's Pills and Ointment were then tried, and in a month he was perfectly restored to his former healthly condition and cleanliness of skin. Sold by all Druggists, and at Professor Holloway's Establishment, 244, Strand, London. AN AFFECTING SCENE.—One of the sufferers in the Caledonian accident on Saturday night last, when brought up to the Citadel Station in the luggage train, was placed on a chair in the refreshment room. A limb had been torn off the poor man's body, and the fortitude with which he bore his dreadful loss excited general sympathy and admiration. Looking down with an air of the deepest resignation he exclaimed, " Where's my foot ?" The by standers, who had been reg ar di ng th e poor f e ll ow w i t h a melancholy interest, burst into tears. About ten hours after that we saw the severed limb, still clothed with the shoe and stocking, taken out from a heap of tgaatterca carriages, drip pipg Tfitli Carlisle Patriot, PER QUARTE67.I PER QUARTER. Wheat 3Bs to 48s Beaus Barley Oats l7s to 21s i Malt 4Bs to 54s Rye 23s to 26siFlour, per sack ... 37s to 41s AVERAGES FOR TILE WEEK ENDING PEERUART 17, 1849. Wheat . Barley Oats Beans, ...... 1 01 295. 7d. - Peas HULL, FEB. 20. Messrs. Taylor and Bright's circular states—We have had, on the whole, a very inactive trade during the past week, with the selling prices of all articles below last week's currency. The unusual mildness of the weather, and re-opening of the naviga tion between this and the near ports, have a tendency to check buyers going freely into stock, and produce a complete hand to mouth trade. There was for this day's market about an aver age supply of wheat from our own (farmers, who showed little disposition to submit to th e re d uct i on insisted on by the millers, and the business done was consequently only limited, at Is. per quarter decline. Of foreign rather more samples, and some of resent importation, quality and condition very moderate, and for such the sale is difficult—Holstein and Danish red fetchirg 425., and beat Hamburgh 455., Dantsic 50s. We are well sup plied with Malting barley, especially Seal, and the sale of Malt being dull, we experienced a slackened demand for such, while secondary sorts are quite neglected ; we quote the market Is lower. Very little inquiry for grinding, but the stock is much reduced. There is still a fair sa l e for beans at our late cur-1 rency, with a reduced stock. No change in peas either boiling or feeding. There are a few parcels of foreign oats offering on tempting terms, Without arrivals of linseed the market is verb I firm ; linseed oil is again dearer, but cakes continue to droop, being more affected by the open weathe r than any other article. Several sales of foreign have been made during the week on low terms. Quotations of rapeseed—being without arrivals, and none in warehouse on sale—are quite nominal. Rape cakes are better to sell, and fetch 87s 6d to 80s. Bones very firm, and the turn in favour of the sellers. The following are t 4 h 4 e _pres4e6not po.rigcesreyof7..ai.: .. .. a ca k es,& Arc h u n g u 1 1 . 1 3 75.5 /0s 37 a. Wheat, English, red 42 to 4 4 Peas, white and yel. 27 31 Do. white Dantzic and Ko- Linseed, Black —26—. 28 Sea. 39 41 nigsberg 48 30 Do. Petersbu rg h ... 34 39 Pomeranian and D Hamburgh 42 44 Do. Konigsberg .... 32 36 Danish, Holstein, & P ar t on . Friesland 4O —42 Linseed ig Russian and Odessa 38 40 Do. fine foreign R 71 Os 1 Od Oats, English Do. Danish.... ...... . 13 15 Rapeseed, per 10 qrs. 26! to 281 Do. Friesland l4 17 Rape cakes, do ..90s Od Do. Russ. & Odessa 14 10 Tares, English, ......641s —00 s Barley, malting 27 Do. foreign ............ 24s —36 s Do. grinding 2l 23 Guano 51 to 91 5s Beans 32 —34 Bones, do 97s 6d to 00s Od Do. foreign ...... ..... 28 32 Rye meal 6/ LIVERPOOL, FEZ. 20.—At this day's market there was a fair attendance of dealers, and a moderate demand was experi enced for wheat, at a further decline of Id per 701 b, the finer qualities being 2d, and middling and inferior kinds 3d lower than on this day week. Oats supported their value, with a middling demand ; but oatmeal continued difficult to move, and 23s per 2401 b was the top price of Irish. English beans, barley, and peas were in slow retail demand, at nearly previous rates ; but Egyptian beans, being very abundant, were Is per 4801 b lower. Indian corn gave way Is per 4801 b, and was in slow request. There was very little business done in flour, and American, in some instances, was is per barrel lower, 25s 6d being taken for Baltimore, and 26s for Western Canal. LEEDS, FEB. 20.—There being a poor show of grain to day, buyers hold off purchasing. sellers generally being firm in demanding last week's prices for all articles ; but, to induce business, rather lower prices would have to be submitted to, particularly for barley. DALKZITse MEAL MARKET, FEL .9.—The following are the prices at this day's market: — Oatmeal, per sack, of 280 lbs. First Second Third imperial .. ••• •.• 26s 6d 25s 9d 265 6d Barleynseal, per ditto ... 20s 6d 20s Od —s Od Peasemeal ... ..„ ... —s Od —s Od —s Od Flour ... ... ... .„ —s Od —s Od —s Od Pot barley II —s Od I—s Od —s Od There were 195 bags of oatmeal, and 18 of barleymeal at this day's market. Sales ready; oatmeal down 9d per bag; bar leymeal up 6d per bag. KIRKALDY, FEB. 17. —The following are the quotations up to this date:— Wheat. Barley. Oats. Beans. I Peas. First 50s Od 29a Od 21s Od —9 Od —5 Od Second 48s 6d 28s d 19s Od —s Od I—s Od Third 42s Od 22s 6d 16s Od —s Od —s Od Oatmeal, per bag of 2801bs. imp., 26s to 00s. We had here to-day fair supplies of all kinds of grain. Sales were generally slow. Oats brought same price as last market day. Barley, although it cannot be quoted lower, was rather in favour of the buyer. Wheat sold at Is. per quarter reduc tion on last week's rates. POLICE INTELLIGENCE. MARYLE,BOIVE. Robert Mairek, coachman to Mr. Horne, a ear.44pe. maker, in Long Acre, was placed at the bar before Mr. Broughton, cbarged by Police-sergeant Hockaday, an active officer of the S division, No. 15, with having, under the following extraordinary circumstances, received a female infant, to which a young woman, named Eliza Mitchell, had given birth, and not accounting for the manner in which he had disposed thereof. The court was much crowded during the inquiry, which lasted an hour and a half, and it will be seen, from the subjoined evidence, that there is every reason to fear that a foul deed has been committed. The evidence went to show that information was com municated to the police with regard to a robbery of jewellery, &c., at the house of Mrs. Benbow, a lady of property, with whom Mitchell lives as servant, at Lodge Villa, St. John's Wood. Sergeant Hockaday, to whom the management of the case was entrusted, repaired to the residence on the previous afternoon, and there ascertained that Mitchell, the maid servant, was sus pected; he searched, and found some articles in her possession belonging to Mrs. Benbow, in addition to which he discovered in her box a quantity of baby linen, which had evidently been worn. Mrs. Benbow said she had no character with her, except from a char woman, her sister, from whom she understood that Mit chell was a married woman, and the mother of a child. Hockaday questioned Mitchell as to whero the child was, when she alleged that she had given it to Maisey's mother, who bad taken it to Worcester, but on being fur ther pressed she burst into tears, and said,' , What I have stated about the mother is not true, and it was Maisey to whom I gave the child up." The officer added, that yester day morning he went to Mr. Horne's, and there saw Maisey, who denied the truth of the young woman's statement. He repaired with Hockaday, without any hesitation, to Mrs. Benbow's ; and on his arrival there, Mitchell told him that she had delivered to him the baby, but he denied most positively that such was the case. It further appeared that no information had as yet been gained regarding the infant. The parties had lived together as servants at Mr. Horne's private residence in Maids Vale, when an intimacy took place between them, the result of which was the birth of the infant in quest ion. Some additional evide nce was gone into, and the Magistrate, in order to ensure Mitchell's attendance on Monday next, required her to find two sureties in 251. each. Maisey was liberated on giving his own recogni sance in 501. for his appearance on the day named. Mitchell, not being able to find bail, was locked up. THE NEW HISTORIC AL ROMANCE. —The reading public will be much gratified by the a ppearance of a new work by the popular autho r o f " Whitefriars," entitled " Owen Tudor." It is certainly one of the most accept able of the literary first-fruits of the new year. The announcement is quite enough to excite general interest. The author of" Whitetriars" is the Prospero of history: with the stroke of his wand he raises around us, not the shadows, but the very substances of departed greatness; his resuscitations are not the mere gatherings up and the rattlings of the dry bones of antiquity, but the living, glowing, passion-breathing realities who onto moved the world by their deeds and daring. " Owen Tudor" will undoubtedly rank in the first class of those attractive novels which illustrate the romance of English history. —Evening Paper. THE BREWERS' AND DISTILLERS' CLERKS' ANNUITY FUND FOR THEIR WIDOWS AND O R P TI ANS. - -Yesterday the ninth annual meeting of the members and donors to the above excellent institution, founded for the purpose of grant ing annuities to the widows and orphan children of the ex tensive body of brewers' and distillers' clerks, was held at the New Corn-Exchange Tavern, Mark-lane, City ; Mr. J. H. Wynne in the chair. The report congratulated the mem bers on the continued increasing prosperity of the society, the committee having, during the past year, been enabled to increase their funded capital from 4,9941. 3s. 3d. to 5,2931. ss. 7d. There are new on the funds eight widows, together with their children. The report, which afforded much gra tification, was unanimously adopted ; and after the trans action of some general business, thanks were Toted to the chairman and the members of the committee, and the meet ing broke up. LONDON ORPHAN ASYLUM. — Yesterday the anni versary dinner of this charity took place at the London Tavern ; T. Baring, Esq., presiding on the occasion. The customary loyal toasts having been proposed and responded to, the children who are at present under the protection of the institution were introduced into the room, and in their presence the chairman gave the toast of " Prosperity to the London Orpha n A sy l um ." lie stated th a t the institution was nearly thirty-six years in existence, and up to the pre sent year had afforded maintenance and education to more than 1,700 children. Various other toasts were then given and duly responded to. Not the least noticeable feature in the proceedings of the evening was the announcement that the subscriptions amounted to 1,8001., being 5001. more than was received last year. EXPENSES OF THE POST-OFFICE PACKET SERVICE. —The amount that will he required for the service of the year 1849-50 on account of the Post-office l'acket Service is estimated at 748,2964 against 814,360/. voted for the year 1848-49. Herr Labitzky, whose compositions in the chief capitals of Europe enjoy the most unbounded popularity, has determined on visiting London immediately. It is sup posed he will bring the elite of his celebrated orchestre from Carlsbad, where the reputation they have gained by per forming his splendid waltzes, &c., is second to no instru mental performance in the world. St. Petersburgh, Berlin, Vienna, and Prague, &c., have been delighted with their performance for seasons past, and we are sure that in Lon don his success will be fully as great, Tim GOLDEN RULE.—Ibe .Goveriavr§hip of CAli foraia...ryppct TO THE SECRETARY OF THE METROPOLITAN REFORM ASSOCIATION. Sir,—On Monday the I9th the Habeas Corpus Sus pension (Ireland) Bill was moved to be read a third time. Lord Nugent wanted to interpose his amendment for reducing the period of suspension to three months, but was told on the point of form, that it was necessary the Bill should be read a third time first. As we are not living in a period when forms are sacred, there can be no objection to saying, that in this there was much that I was unreasonable. The object of Lord Nugent's , motion was to give Members an opportunity of recording their objection to the extended period, and then voting for or against the third reading as they might prefer after the amendment was disposed of. And there can be no doubt, or more properly it was dis tinctly stated, that some Members did vote for the amendment, with the intention of voting against the whole Bill in its concluding stage, on the amendment's being negatived. But the opportunity of this concluding stage was never given them; so that they are put into , the position of appearing to support a doubtful measure by a vote, though they only gave it because there was no other road to doing what they wanted. Nothing is clearer than that these forms are not perfection, and might be mended. The conduct of the Irish Members was remarkable, and not barren of instruction. Collecting the intention of some English Members to mark their sense of the dangerous nature of the Suspension by voting for a re duction of the time, the majority and leading men of the Irish refused to vote with them, or to vote at all. Three things will be collected from this by their enemies, and to a certain extent by their friends also. First, that it is indifferent to them whether the Habeas Corpus is sus pended for three months or for six, and consequently their opposition to it is not based on a calculation of evils to be endured. Secondly, that there is no use in attempting to help the Irish Members, and con sequently their enemies may view them in the light in which men are always regarded whom nobody can help. Thirdly, that they are as a party incapable of binding up their cause with such elements of support as might be found existing out of their own pale; from which their enemies will infer as before, and their friends, that whatever is done for Ireland (and there must be a great deal done, or England within existing lives will be a de pendency of some foreign power) must be done without waiting for their assent, still less their co-operation. This is an ingenious position for a party professing to represent a great country, to put itself into with its mi norities of 23. On the same evening the House resolved itself into a Committee on the Oaths to be taken by Members of the two Houses of Parliament; in other words, the Jewish Disabilities. There is a want of novelty in the measure of the Government; most persons having believed that the contest was to be renewed with at least some altera tion of the ground. The old obnoxious words "on the true faith of a Christian," disgraceful in the eyes of all but the sham Christians who like Judas act from con sideration of " the bag," it seems are to be retained, unless in the exceptional cases. What public opinion is clearly moving upon, is that the profanity and nonsense of the existing oaths shall he removed, and there be substi tuted a simple engagement of allegiance to the existing form of government, under the sanction of such forms as the law admits to be efficient in cases where the in dividuals concerned should be brought before it. If a native of Hong Kong should at some future time find a sufficient number of the lieges disposed to send him to Parliament, why should not his declaration of allegiance be accepted on his breaking a saucer, when the same form would cause his evidence to be received against the life of a citizen in a court of law? Simply because our Iscariot; see a thing they wish to preserve in their own keeping while they can. On Tuesday, the debate was on Mr. Baillie's motion for a Select Committee to inquire into grievances com plained of in the Crown Colonies of Ceylon, British Guiana, and the Mauritius. The mover made a great impression on the House by the description of atrocities in Ceylon. But it was soon apparent that the policy of the anti-Ministerial benches was under corer of these, to push an opportunity for making a defence for the triple object of protection, slavery, and the slave trade, or those modifications of the latter two which under the terms of fixity of labour and freedom of emigration they perse veringly contend for. The leader of the Opposition dwelt in a way manifestly intended to annoy, on some thing he called a manoeuvre. This was the manoeuvre on the anti-Ministerial side, and it was to a great extent successful. A Select Committee is an arena where the mover, always put into that position by his deep interest on one side of the question, is to bring forward all he can muster of evidence or opinion on that side, subject to what may be done on the other by the much leis concentrated and favourably situated efforts of those who may chance to be opposed. Understandings that a Committee is not to enter on this subject or on that, are wind. A Committee is a grand parade of all that can be brought forward on the side of the mover and presider; and such it will always be, in spite of verbal contracts. Ceylon will cover the advance; but the real grievances, an of them distinctly sketched in the speech of the mover, are that negroes buy champagne and will not work for what the planters choose, and that their wages are not to be cut down by the restoration of a free import from the continent of Africa. Ono most curious fact came out in the course of the Ministerial resistance; which was, that some of the in fluences which support the two last-mentioned objects in the West Indies, had been exerted among the in flammable population of Ceylon to get up what in mili tary language would be called a demo ns t ra ti on i n a id. On the whole the Protectionists may be said to have carried their point without a division. The time for the restoration of commercial monopoly is not come, and probably never will. But the other two are falling causes, and will soon be substantially numbered among "he things of days gone by. I am, Sir, your obedient servant, AN OLD REFORMER. London, Feb. 21. 1849. PARLIAMENTARY BUSINESS. (From the Votes and Proceedings of the House of . Commons.) MONDAY, FEB. 19. STANDING ORDERS COMMITTEE. The following special report was brought up and read : " That the Select Committee on Standing Orders relative to Private Bills, to whom were referred the Edinburgh and Northern Railway Bills A. B. C., and also a petition of the proprietors of the Halbeath Railway and Townhill Railway, and a petition of Lessees of the Halbeath Colliery and Hal beath Railway, alleging that the said Bills are for one and the same object, and are in evasion tif the standing orders of the House, and who were instructed to report the circum stances under which the said Bills have been introduced to this House, and whether they were such as to be in violation of the spirit of its orders; and, if so, whether the parties should or should not :be allowed to proceed with the said Bills, or any of them, have examined the :matters to them referred, and have agreed to the following report : That it appears to this Committee that the Edinburgh and Northern Railway Bills, A. B. and C., are for one and the same object, and that the presentation of them is a violation in spirit of standing order, No. 39. " The Committee consider it of great importance that the standing order in question should be generally observed, not only in the letter, but in the spirit; after full investigation, however, of all the circumstances of the present case, the Committee being satisfied that the parties promoting the I3ills were not actuated by motives of an unfair character, have been induced to recommend that they should be per mitted to proceed with one of the said Bills, viz., Bill (A), which is to enable the Edinburgh and Northern Railway Company to vary their Dunfermline Branch, so as to pass under the Townhill and Halbeath Tramways."—Report to lie on the table. The following Re3olutions were reported from the above Committee:— 1. That in the case of the Division of the Living of Rich mond and Kingston-upon-Thames petition, the standing orders ought to be dispensed with:—That the parties be per mitted to proceed with their Bill, provided the same be pre sented not later than three clear days after the presentation of this report. 2. That in the 'case of the Edinburgh and Northern Rail way Bills A. B. C. petition for extending the time for the second reading of the Bills, the standing orders ought to be dispensed with in regard to Bill A only :—That the time for the second reading of the said Bill be extended to Tues day, the 20th inst. 3. That in the case of the York, Newcastle, and Berwick Railway (Barmoor and Alnmouth New Branches, &c.) peti tion, the standing orders ought to be dispensed with :—That the parties be permitted to proceed with their Bill, provided the same be presented not later than three clear days after the presentation of this report. 4. That in the case of the Dublin Improvement petition, the standing orders ought to be dispensed with : That the parties be permitted to proceed with their Bill on inserting amended notices once in the Dublin Gazette, and for three successive weeks in one and the same newspaper published in Dublin:—That the parties do, in the first place, produce before the Committee on the Bill a ccrthscate from the Exa miner of Petitions for Private Bills that the said orders have been complied with ; and that the said Committee do report the production of such certificate to the House on the report of the Bill. 5. That in the case of the Dublin Corporation Waterworks petition, the standing orders ought to be dispensed with : flat the parties be permitted to proceed with their Bill, pro vided the same be presented not later than three clear days after the presentation of this report. 6. That in the case of the Edinburgh and [Glasgow Rail way and Wilsontown, Morningside, and Coltness RaiN ay Amalgamatien petition, the standing orders ought to be dis pensed with : That the parties be permitted to proceed with their Bill, provided the same be presented not later than three clear days after the presentation of this report. 7. That in the case of the London and Blackwall Railway (Amendment and Extension of Time petition, the standing orders ought to be dispensed with :—'Shat the parties be per mitted to proceed with their Bill, provided the same be pre sented not later than three clear days after the presentation of this report.—Resolutions agreed to. NOTICES GIVEN AT THE PRIVATE BILL OFFICE. The following Railway Bills are c Tdered to be read a second time on Friday, Feb. 23: Forest of Dean and South Wales (A.mendment of Acts as to Charges on Forest of Dean Railway and -Branches—No. 2.) Birmingham and Oxford Junction ( Purchase of the Strat ford-upon-Avon Canal Navigation). Stirling and Dunfermline (Deviation of Branch to Alloa llarhour ; Diversion of certain W , orks ; Extension of Time for completing Line and taking Land; and Amendment of Acts.) North Staffordshire (Amendment of Lets.) TUESDAY, TEE. 20. The undernamed Railway Bill was xead a first, and ordered to be read a second time : York, Newcastle, 340 DQPl'ick Warigai 1 and AluanAlli Noy Ilmaclng. :cc') CONTROVERTE ELECTIONS. Mr. Secretary at War reported from the General Com mittee of Elections, that they had selected the following six Members to be the Chairmen's panel, and to serve as Chair men of Election Committees for the present session : Honourable Edward Pleydell Bouverie. William Deedes, Esquire. Edward Divett, Esquire. George Alexander Hamilton, Esquire. Henry lier Seymer, Esquire. William Battie Wrightson, Esquire. Report to lie on the table. COURT CIRCULAR. The Queen and"' Prince Albert, attended by the Countess of Charlemont, Sir Edward Bowater, and Colonel Seymour, went yesterday to Claremont, and paid a visit to the illustrious inmates. Their Royal Highnesses the Prince of Wales, Prince Alfred, the Princess Royal, the Princess Alice, and the Princess Helena, took pony and walking exercise yester day, in the garden of Buckingham Palace. The royal dinner party yesterday, at Buckingham Palace, included his Serene Highness the Prince Lowen stein, his Excellency Viscount de Moncorvo and the Viscountess de Moncorvo, the Marchioness of Water ford, the Earl and Countess of Mint°. Viscount and Viscountess Canning, the Right Hon. Sir Francis and Lady Arabella Baring, and the Right Hon. Thomas Wyse. The band of the Coldstream Guards was in attend ance during dinner,andperformed the following pieces:— Overture, "Leonora" Quadrilles on airs from "Le Domino Noir" Grand Fantasia, " Sur lea motifs de Zap netts" .... Valse et Galop, "De Fascination" (Alma) Costa. Grand March from Symphony, " The power of sound" Spohr. Polka, " Lalla Rookh" The Queen's private band afterwards attended in the Palace. Sir Thomas Fremantle, Chairman of the Customs, had an interview with the Chancellor of the Exchequer yesterday. Mr. Higham, Secretary and Comptroller- General to the Commissioners for the Reduction of: the National Debt, and Mr. Tidd Pratt, had also an inter view yesterday with the Right Hon. Baronet, at his official residence in Downing -street. Mr. Anderson, Governor of the Mauritius, had an in terview with Earl Grey yesterday at the Colonial-office. Dispatches were received yesterday, at the Colonial office, from the Governor of Canada, and also from the Governors of the other North American Provinces. The Earl and Countess of Lichfield and Lady Harriet Anson arrived at their residence in Stable-yard, St. James's, on Monday evening, for the season. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. BETTING AT MANCHESTER.--.TIIESDAY. LIVERPOOL STEEPLE CHASE.-8 to 1 agst Prince George, 7 to 1 agst The Curate (t), 8 to 1 agat Napoleon (t), 8 to 1 agst Proceed (t), lo to 1 agst any other. METROPOLITAN HANDICAP.-6 to 1 agst Lugar, 9to 1 agat Canezou, 12 to 1 agat Flatcatcher, 14 to 1 agat Dacia, 18 to 1 agst Executor, 400 to 10 agst Roland (t). NORTHAMPTONSHIRE STASES.-12 to 1 agst Loup garou (t), 15 to 1 agst Dacia (t); very little done. CHESTER Cur.-20 to 1 agat Joe o' Sot, 20 to 1 agst The Tartar, 27 to 1 agst Inheritress, 33 to 1 agat Blucher, 33 to 1 agat Peep-o'-day Boy, 33 to 1 agat Cossack, 500 to 8 agst John Cosser (t), 1,000 to 15 agst Eagle's Plume (t). DERBY.--4 to 1 agst The Flying Dutchman (offers to take), 7 to 1 agst Tadmor, 18 to 1 agat Osterley, 20 to 1 agat Uriel, 25 to 1 agst Nunnykirk, 50 to 1 agat Rebecca colt. IRELAND. (BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.) TRIAL OF DUFFY. DUBLIN, TUESDAY EVENING.--Evidence on behalf of the prisoner was gone into at the sitting of the Court this day. Several witnesses were examined, and amongst them the Right Rev. Dr. Blake, Roman Catholic Bishop of Dromore, and the Rev. Theobald Mathew, to testify as to Mr. Duffy's private character and amiable quali ties in private life, and also to show that as far as their knowledge went he was an opponent of anarchy or re publicanism, and was merely a constitutional advocate of the repeal f the legislative union. A great many members of the council of the Irish Confederation were then produced, and proved that the prisoner strongly opposed any movement suggested by others which was not considered perfectly legal, and amongst them Mr. Thomas Francis Meagher, who was brought up from Kilmainham prison under a writ of Habeas Corpus, and he further gave evidence to show that he himself was the author of the letter to the clubs relied on by the Crown,:and that it had never been seen by the prisoner. - • Mr. Meagher's appearance in court was the signal for a most marked demonstration of applause, which was instantly checked by their Lordships. The case for the defence will, in all probability, close to night, and the Solicitor-General will be heard in reply to-morrow. MOVEMENT AGAINST THE " RATE IN AlD.".—The Downpatrick poor•law guardians have, by a resolution, called on their chairman to communicate with the Lieu tenant of Down, requesting him to summon a county meeting, in order that the opinion of the public may be instantly expressed upon the project of a general "rate in aid,"—a project, they say, virtually destructive of the interests of the ratepayers of that county. CORN MARBET.—We !continue to have a very dull market for every description of grain. Wheat and oats were a shade lower. Barley supported its price. Indian corn could only be had very trifling quantities, and at a reduction of 6d. to Is. per quarter. NEW POSTAL ARRANGEMENTS WITH THE UNITED STATES or AMERICA.—Notice was issued yesterday, at the General Post-office, that the following Postal Convention has been concluded with the United States of America and the United Kingdom :—" The prepayment of postage on letters posted in the United Kingdom, and addressed to the United States of America, and vice versa, wh e th er conve yed bT British or United States' packets, will be optional. Combined British and United States' postage, will be the uniform rate of Is. on a letter not exceeding half an ounce in weight, 2s. on a letter not exceeding an ounce in weight, and so on according to the scale for charging inland letters. The whole postage on letters may be paid in ad vance, or they may be forwarded unpaid at the option of the senders. The necessary measures with respect to the trans mission of letters to countries and places through the United States, not having yet been arranged in concert with the United States' Post-office, further instructions on this subject will be issued. Newspapers published in the United Kingdom duly stamped, and posted under the usual official regulations, may be forwarded to the United States on payment in this country of ld. each; and news papers published in the United States will be ;liable, on delivery in the United Kingdom, to a postage of id. each. Periodical works, not of daily publication, and printed pamphlets not exceeding eight ounces in weight, may be forwarded to the United States under the following regu lations ;-1. The British postage must be paid in advance ; 2. They must be sent in bands, or covers open at the sides or end—not exceeding two ounces in weight, Id. ; not exceeding three, 6d.; not exceeding four ounces, Bd. ; and 2d. for every additional ounce. No periodical work exceed ing 16 ounces in weight, nor printed pamphlet exceeding eight ounces in weight, can be forwarded. Similar works posted in the United States, and addressed to the United Kingdom, will be liable to the same regulations, and will be charged with the same rates of postage, on delivery in the United Kingdom. The above regulations and rates of post age are applicable whether the correspondence be conveyed to or from the United Kingdom by British or by United States packets, but all letters, newspapers, &c., will be for warded for the present from the United Kingdom by the British packets, unless they are specially addressed "By the United States packets." It seems that a tax is levied on emigrants entering Canada. It is pretty certain, from all accounts, that there will be at-tacks on emigrants to California as well.— Puppet Show. ADVANCE OF WAGES. Th e L ace - manutac turers and hosiers, in Nottinghamshire, have agreed to advance their workmen's wages. The condition of the working classes, in point of wages ought to be improved. —From a Correspondent. FLIGHT OF A BANKER'S CLERK TO CALIFORNIA. —lt is with pain we have to notice the flight ofa_yOnE man, nineteen years of age, t e ll er i n th e Clydesdale Friday Bank in this place, who wen t o ff by ra ilway on e Y lat d ions, after noon last, leaving his empl o y e r, his father, r friends, in utter ignorance of his intentiosTe, o f which he It is stated Rafe, and that he has abstracted 350/. from the bank had charge. The bank agent, to the highly satisfied with his conduct, and. ue in his employment. an advance of salary to 70/. to continue hadti elanteflyitiosffeexredit, hwiams Nor has any other charge of imprope r conduct been brought against him of any kind whatever. It is suspected that he and two other lads have had their imaginations so fired by what they have read shout t h e treasures of California, that they have set off for that new El Dorado.—Fife Herald. DEATH OF THE HON. LIEUT.-COL. SOUTHWELL.--- This gallant officer died a on the 17th inst. , at Mount D ill on, aft county of Dublin, short illness. The dece ase d was a younger son of the second Viscount Southwell, by Jane, s econd daughter of John Berkeley, Esq. He w as b orn in 1789, and married in 1834 the daughter of Th omas Dillon, Esq., of Mount Dillon, county of Dublin , and by that l a dy had issue s i x children. Colonel Southwell trst ente re d th e army in 1808. In 1810 he was advanced to the rank of Lieutenant; in 1814 to that of Captain ; in 1817 to that of Major. On the occasion of the Prin ce of Wales' brevet, in 1841, he was advanced to the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel. The deceased accompanied the army to the Peninsula, and served with distinction during the principal campaigns. LATEST CONCERNING CALIFORNIA.—The amount of gold to be obtained in California must be greater than we thought, for we hear that several individuals have been making a-way with it ove r th e mountains. —Puppet Show. REMARKABLE Snox.—On Thursday last R. Wake, Esq., in pursuing his favourite sport upon the Exe, of wild fowl shooting, fired into a flock of teal feeding on Greenland Banks, and killed the extraordinary number of 49 birds.— Devonshire Chronicle. In the continental exchanges yesterday the rates generally remained about the same AS last post. For Paris, however, there was a considerable demaigl. Tagc,ll OCGj gliNeti a fittl cititnAmp fp; gin Mg. / 4. • s u . HON. A RTILLERY COMPAN - Oty' 4 MILITARY BALL. ' The officers and non -cowl - 111.-ston e d officers o ancient corps hell their annual assembly on M evening, at the Armoury House, where a most num and gay party attended. The whole suite of room a , 71- - "7' to their barracks were thrown open, and tit fully decorated with various national flags and a .1 va,s,w4 ' military emblems, . but convictions among the rest Ivies the company's, with its appropriate motto, " Arms Pais Fulcra." Among the guests were the Right Hon. the Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress, with their suite, the late Lord Mayor (Alderman Hooper), and Mr. Sheriff Goodhart, with many other Civic dignities. As the company arrived, they were received in the hall by the stewards of the mess committee, with their band playing national airs, and conducted to the court-room, ' where the ceremony of introduction was gone through. Dancing commenced shortly after nine, and by eleven the noble ba!l-room was crowded with "Fair women and brave men," all deeply engaged in the mazy dance, Adams's quadrille band discoursing its choicest music. The progamme was agreeably arranged, comprising the newest and most fashionable dances. During the evening refreshments were served in an ante-room, and at one o'clock supper was announced in the large dining-room, whither the company proceeded, Majo r B ernar d an d C apta i n B oss y, with their staff, conducting the Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress. The tables were replete with the best of everything, and the wines were of the finest quality; Mr. Kearns presiding, with Sir James Duke and the Lady Mayoress on his right, Alderman Hooper and Sheriff C oedhart on his left. " Her Majesty's health" was proposed by the Chair man, accompanied with expressions of the sincere and ardent feelings of loyalty that pervade the ranks of the Artillery Company. " The health of Prince Albert" (their Colonel) was also given, and responded to with hearty rounds of tip plausa. 'the CHAIRMAN then gave " The health of the LOrd Mayor," and assured him of the obedience and readiness' with which the corps would at all times attend to his Lord ship's commands, in aid of the peace of the City and me trop•lis. ilia LORDSHIP returned thanks, and said, as Chief Magistrate, he felt the utmost satisfaction, from what he saw that night of the Artillery Company, that their love of order, and hatred of anarchy, was a prominent and ruling principle in them, and he had the fullest confi ! dence in their loyal attachment to the Sovereign and institutions of this great c:Juntry. Major BARNARD, amidst loud cheering, gave "The health of the Lady Mayoress," which was received with due honours.. The LORD MAYOR, thanking them for tho hotitSur they had done them, took .occasion to say how much. de lighted his party were with the amusements end arrange ments of the evening, and that never did he remember to have been among such a galaxy of beauty, and begged to propose the health of the ladies. The ;health of Alderman Hooper and Sheriff Good hart followed, each returning thanks. The health of Mr. Kearns and tho managing com mittee was next given with complimentary expres sions for their excel:ent arrangements, and the study they displayed for the comfort of the corps and their friends. Dancing was resumed and continued with unabated vigour till an early hour. There were about 400 pre sent. The absence of their Lieutenant-Colonel (the llon. Colonel Fitzroy), who is at present on the con tinent, was regretted. Of the medical staff Dr. Line was present. NAVAL INTELLIGENCE. THE ADMIRALTY LEVEES.—The first levee of the new First Lord of the Admiralty, the Hon. Sir F. T. Baring, M.P., was held yesterday, when the following officers made official acquaintance with the Right Hon. Baronet:—Vice Admiral Sykes, Rear-Admirals Sir .G. F. Seymour, C. 8., G.C.H. (recent!' returned from com manding in chief in the Pacific); Sir Thomas Fellowes, C. 8.; and Peter John Douglas. Captains Percy Grace, Sir Henry John Lecke, K.H. (formerly of the Queen, 110); Sir H. M. Blackwood, Bart. (late Commodore in the East Indies); John M'Dougall (formerly of the Vulture, steam-frigate); Sir Edward Belcher, C. 8.; Patrick Blake (of the Juno, 26, just paid off); W. J. Williams (late of the Amphion, screw-frigate); W. Neville (promoted from command of the Serpent sloop), H. Layton, W. H. Jervis, J. Simpson. Commanders F. Patten, John Hay (for merly of the Prometheus, steam-sloop, coast of Africa); J. E. Bingham, (late of the Acorn, sloop); H. J. Matson (of the Waterwitch, and subsequently of the Daring); F. W. Horton (formerly of the Kingfisher ; F. A. Campbell (of th e E s pi eg l e , j us t paid off); Thomas Miller, E. H. Beauchamp Proctor (formerly in command of the Harpy); T. F. Birch (late of the Waterwitch); G. Lavis (late of the Flamer); P. H. Dyke (formerly of the Flying Fish); Charles Barker. Lieutenants W. Sawley, C. R. Carter, and John Saunders. Above fifty officers also had interviews with Rear- Admiral Dundas, C. 8., M.P., the senior naval member of the Board. Captain John Simpson (1809), the senior captain of Greenwich Hospital, died at his official quarters at the Royal Hospital yesterday. This Gallant Officer bad been in excellent health, although at the advanced age of eighty-two, up to Monday, and on that day took his accustomed walk at the establishment. His services in the navy were of a very distinguished character, although his only decoration was oue of the newly awarded medals which he received a few hours before his death. He was a lieutenant of 1793, commander of 1803, and captain of 1809. Among the candidates for the vacant appointment, we have heard the names of Captains Wallis and Walcot mentioned. The repairs of the Fairy, Royal yacht steam-tender, at Portsmouth are ordered to be expedited. The time of re-fitting was originally stated for the 20th March; but sho is now to be out of the hands of the engineers and shipwrights by the 28th inst., and to be ready to convey the Court to Osborne on the 2d of March. The Fearless, steam-vessel, arrived at Devonport, with seamen and marines, paid off from the Juno, and is to remain at Devonport, as a tender to the flag-ship. The commander, engineers, and stokers are to remain in her; but the remainder of the crew who navigated her to Devonport are to return to the Ocean at the first op portunity. Mr. Cow, foreman of shipwrights at Woolwich dock yard, has made a handsome present of books to the dockyard libraries, and for which the Admiralty have officially thanked him. TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION BETWEEN AMERICA AND EuaorE.—Amongst the miscellaneous proceedings of the United States Congress are projects to establish a tele graphic communication across the Atlantic to Europe, to form a similar line across the American continent, and also a project to form a line of railway from the Lakes of Michi gan to the Pacific. IMPORTATION OF SOLE.SKINS..--The vessel City of London, from Rotterdam, has brought 18 packages of sole skins as a portion of her cargo. This importation has been preceded by others of a similar character from Holland. The article, when thoroughly cleansed and dried, is used for refining coffecaPr use during the process of boiling the article. His ExcellenCy Count Collaredo, Ambassador from the Emperor of Austria, accompanied by the Countess Col laredo and suite, arrived yesterday at Mivart's Hotel, from Austria, via Brussels. THE HAYMARKET THEATRE.—HamIet was played again last night at the Haymarket Theatre. With the im personation of the Prince Mr. Kean thoroughly identified himself. There was no elaboration—no attempt at stage trick. Hamlet was read and played by a gentleman and a scholar. The soliliquies are half the " part." Mr. Kean de livered them so that the most fastidious critic could not find a fault. He declaims admirably. In the more highly wrought scenes the genius of Mr. Kean developed itself thoroughly. We have not space for another remark. Mr. Pattison paired in favour of Lord John Russell's motion for leave to bring in a Bill to alter the oaths to be taken by Members of both Houses of Parliament, with Colonel Powell. LOSS OF THE STEAM-SHIP FORTH.--Our Live& pool correspondent writes:—" The loss of the West India mail-steamer Forth has excited much regret on 'Change.. For a considerable time the truth of the statement was Ties" tioned, partially in consequence of the steamer's name being given as the Avon; but now little doubt exists. A letter from New Orleans, u n d er d a t e t h e I st i ns t an t, appears to be on the conclusive, but happily conveys the announcementthat no lives are lost. The disaster occurred at five o'cloc k ___ be morning of the 14th ult. The Forth, as i!el11 ., r e 'L iu known, received at St. Thomas's, on the 2d hut Tata was p la ee d d e i ir ng a, taken from England by the Avon, which t the time of her disaster. and in all likelihood, therefore, the a F en route to Vera Cruz and Tampico lONS. The official METEOROLOGICAL OBSEB:VAth, 17 which is issued from return for the week ending F re eb Greenwicb, gives the following _ at m th e e an ßo e M m ean eter, highest dry, 49. G ; lowest, week, 30.492; thermo - x observations corrected, 40.7 ; de 32.0 • mean from F! observationsyal O bservatory : the 500 , 60.3; lowest in the w 9 3 • hit in grass, point, 3 6 . , 5 .W.5 an d S.W. 25.9. Wind W. EN —Yest COURT or ALliz" ' erday a Court was h of public bus' held for the dispatc mess. In the Sheriffs' returns o f the state of the City prisons, it was represented that several convicts who had been ordered by the Secretary of State for the Home Department to be removed from New gate to the Penitentiary . at Milbank were sent back to the former prison by the Milbank g ao l governor, as not being in a fit state to be received. After some conversation, it was agreed, upon the suggestion of the Recorder, that the Lord Mayor, Sheriffs, and Town Clerk, should request an inter view with Sir G. Grey upon the subject; and the most con fident belief was expressed that the Right Hon. Gentleman would make regulations calculated to improve the existing system with regard to the detention and removal of convicts. FRENCH POTATOES.—Very numerous arrivals of potatoes have taken place from the French ports within these few days. They have principally been from Rouen, but have also comprised very considerable importations from Calais, Havre, Dieppe, Gravelines, Dunkirk, and some others, and have included several thousand tons weight in bulk of this esteemed vegetable, the whole the production of France. SEIZURE OF ILLICIT STILLS.—The Commissioners of the Excise Department having stated to the Customs Board, that the officers of the Customs in Great Bri tain, being unprovided with Excise commissions, should secure the attendance of an Excise officer before they enter houses, or other places, in search of private still° , &c., in respect of which they may have received ._infor mation, the Customs Board have issued direction: ,Lir the several officers in the waterside and watequ,;:t id de partments in Great Britain, be apprised accordinf' i ( )ulcers, o the same has been notified to the princip s laces through f the department, at the several ports an d pi out the kindom, for their future gov r er e, x „' our Correa- STONE LETTERING IN CEMErein s d the lettering on pondent " Antiquary " reco t ut to n3 be "recut deep into Sir Hans Sloane 's mpgronivurabellterated. If this be done, I the stone," as 1 it is 11---- ° ° they are so cut, that instead would beg to suggest, letterafter r inside, they should be filled of merely blacking the h with th e surface ; and this, if up with a cement, gush more durability t 9 Au atoms latter' adopted, would insu re ~ _. .., .. _ ilig."..clarePPOdeat 01 4U Mower, I •