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(---- , -4-i : - •-i:-.4:' -. z - .; ,-, og- .. :it.- , ..‹ , •-- - -4.lzizjoiaftr,..-..--- - -- .. , ------j.2'.!- ~~ --t_,__,,, ETS. :ct, but the affected the 1 to make it ley in good the second ~-3 oWlttit ir tiAgtit Y§ , of the (lomOti 4 oller fkIV enn 'etanstart Setv;eez, Bomerset-placo, Deisniber iy, 1849. The Commissioners for executing the office of Lord High Admiral of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland do hereby give notice that on TanasnAT, the 10th January next, at One o'clock, they will be ready to treat with such persons as may be willing to Contract for supplying and delivering into the Royal Marine Bar racks at Chatham, all such quantities of TALLOW CANDLES a 5 shall from time to time be demanded, for twelve months certain, and further until the expiration of three months' warning. The Conditions of the Contract may be seen at the said Office, and (together with the samples of the Candles), at the Office of the Bar rack-master. No Tender will be received after One o'clock on the day of 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 Admi ralty, and bear in the left-hand corner the words "Tender for Candles," and must also be delivered at Somerset-place, accompanied by a letter signed by a responsible person, engaging to become . bound with the person tendering in the sum of 1001. for the due performance of the Contract. EAST INDIA HOUSE, DECEMBER 18, 1849. rillaE COURT of DIRECTORS of the EAST 1 • INDIA COMPANY do hereby give notice, That the RATE of EXCHANGE at which they will receive Cash for Bills ost Bengal and Madras will, from the present date and until arther notice, be ls. 11d. the Company's Rupee ; and for Bills on Bombay. ls. 11%d. the Company's Rupee. JAME.; C. 3IELVILL, Secretary. PURSUANT to a DECREE of the HIGH COURT of CHANCERY, made in a cau.se 'JEWSON v. HART, any person or persons claiming to be the Next of Kin of ELIZABETH BARTLETT (the wife of John Bartlett), late of No. " 9 . Vittoria-place, Stoke Newington -road, in the county of Middlesex, deceased (who.d:e4 in the month of May. 1845), who are now living, or the personal representative or representatives of such of them as _ may have since died, is or are, by their solicitors, ou or before the 16th day of January. 1850, to come in and establish such their respec tive claim or claims before JOHN EnstuND DOWDESWELL, Esq., ono of the Masters of the said Court, at his Office, in Southampton ' buildings, Chancery-lane, .London; or ix default thertref they will be peremptorily excluded the benefit of the said Decree. EDWARD WILLIAMSON, Plaintiff's Solicitor, 50, Lincoln's Inn-fields. . London, November 13, 1849. N ATIONAL PROVINCIAL BANK OF ENGLAND 112, EISHOPSGATE-STREET. London, December 19, 1849. The Directors of the National Provincial Bank of England hereby give notice that a HALF-YEARLY DIVIDEITD, at the rate of 6 per coat. per annum, will be payable •n the Company's Stock, on and after the 18th of JAN. next, when the Dividend Warrants will be obtained at the Company's Offices, 112, Bishopsgate street, or at the different Branches. The Transfer-books will be closed on and after Wednesday next, the 26th instant, until the Dividend becomes payable. By order of the Court of Directors, DAN. ROBERTSON, Agent and Manager. COMMERCIAL TRAVELLERS'''CLUB •HOUSE IN THE CII I T OF LONDON. It being deemed advisable to extend the date for admission of members. (without extra entrance-fee) beyond that, viz.: the 21st Instant, named in the advertisement inserted in the Times Journal, December 11, in order to give Commercial Travellers generally an opportunity to attend a Meeting for discussing its merits, this is to notify that a Prospectus is being printed for immediate circulation, which may be had on application at the office of the lion. Secretary, (if by letter, with stamp enclosed) after tho 22d current, and that a PUBLIC MEETING will be held at the London Tavern, Bishops gate-street, on Mozwzr 3fOHNING, the 31st instant, at Eleven o'clock precisely, when It is hoped a very large number will assemble. W. S. RUMSET, lion. Sec., pro tem., 3, Queen-street-place, Cheapside, London. Just pub'ished, in Two Thousand Pages, royal Bvo., price 365., the POST OFFICE LONDON- DIRECTORY for 1850. Principal Divisions of the work :—Ofticial Direc tory ; Street Directory ; Commercial Directory ; Trades' Directory ; Law Directory ; Court Directory ; Parliamentary Directory ; Postal Directory ; City Directory ; Conveyance Directory; Banking Direc tory ; Assurance Directory ; —with a very great amount of general information. For Reviews of the work, which is now tke only Lon don Directory published, see Times, 23d ult. ; Chronicle, '22d ult. ; Herald, 23d ult. ; Post, 24th ult. ; Advertiser, 24th ult. ; Daily News, 234 ult.; Sun, 224 ult. ; Globe, 23d ult. ; Dispatch, 25th ult. ; John Bull, 24th ult. ; Britannia, Ist inst. ; Spectator, 24th ult. ; Here- Path's Journal, 24th ult.; Mining Journal, 24th ult. ; Atlas, 24th Ult.; Era, 25th ult. ; Literary Gazette, let inst. ; Examiner, let inst. Kelly and Co. Old Roswell -court ; and all Booksellers. THE ROYAL POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION, REGENT-STREET. The First et a Series of Illustrated Lectures, by Dr. Backhoffner, on the Philosophy of Scientdic Recreation, daily at Two o'clock, and nu the Evenings of Tuesday and Thursday, at Eight. —An entirely mew Set of Dissolving Views of London in the Sixteenth Century, and as it now is, witk a Descriptive Lecture, daily, at Half-past Pour, and in the Evenings at a- Quarter to Ten.—The 'flews of Some are shown daily, at Ono o'clock.—A. Lecture on the Cultivation of the Yoke and on the Art of singing, by G. Clifford, Esq., on Tues day, Thursday, and Saturday, at a Quarter to Foitr, and on the al- Wiwi, Evenings, at Eight.—Lectures on Chemistry, by Mr. Ashley, -Exhibition of the Oxy-Hydrogen Microscope, Diver and Diving bell, &c., tae. Admission. Is —Schools, Half-price. TOYS and GAMES of every description, Christ mas bees, bonbons, fancy decorations, architectural buildings, Magic lantern,, conjuring tricks, French papeterie, enchanted spy glasses, animated pictures, dioramas, automatons, magicians, and Magnetic articles of every kind, the whole forming a pleasing and elegant variety of presents adapted to all ages, and suitable to the approaching season, at CREMER'S FOREIGN TOY WAREHOUSE, 10, Bridge-street, Westminster. An extensive assortment of amusing and intellectual toys, dissolv ing views, chromotrope, German trees, &c., &c., lent out for the evening. CHRISTMAS PRESENTS. The season having arrived, wherein by exchange of presents We confirm the stability of friendship, all classes of the community Whe would successfully cultivate regard by acceptable offerings will avail themselves of ROWLANDS' TOILET ARTICLES. In creating and sustaining Luxuriant Silken Tresses, ROWLANDS' MACASSAR OIL is highly appreciated by Rank and Fashion, and patronized by all the Sovereigns of Europe ; ROWLANDS' KALY DOR is a preparation of unparalleled eficacy in purifying the Skin, protecting it from the baneful effects of inclement weather, and suf fusing the complexion with transcendent brilliancy; and ROW LANDS' ODONTO or PEARL DENTIFRICE is invaluable for its Preservative and beautifying effects on the Teeth and Gums. No Presents can be more worthy of recommendation, or in more general BEWARE OF SFIRIOUS IMITATIONS. The only GENUINE of each bears the name of" ROWLANDS' " v Preceding that of the Article on the Wrapper or Label, with their Signatur e at the foot, in lied Ink thus - A. ROWLAND & SONS. Sold by them at 20, Hatton Garden, London, and by respectable Chemists and Perfumers. COPAIIINE MEGE, a 133n-bon, which contains all the active principle of Coyalba, and cures within six days old as well as new gonorrhoeas, without causing any pain in the stomach, or any other part of the body. A bottle containing 10 0 of them. 3s. 6d., stamp i..cludeel.—Manufactured at Passy, near Paris, and sold in London by GABRIEL JOZEAU, French Chemist, 49, Ilaymarket. THE SCHOOLBOY'S DREAM. A. JOKE FOR THE JUVENILES. Not many days back, Mr. Archibald Spa' n Received a long note fro n his little son John. This letter was penned in a singular style, And doubtless will cause my young readers to smile. The epistle runs thus: — "Dear Papa and Mamma, I'm happy to hear you're so well as you are ; The thoughts of returning (though strange it may sung, Have caused your delighted boy, Johnny, to dream. Ilethought t'other night that you gave a fine party, And hailed my return in a manner most hearty. The party Invited coasisted of many ; Tom, Harry, and Alick, and Percival Penny ; And William, and Thomas, and Philip, and Frank, And Master Mat Middleton, all en the prank ; And Michael, and Montague, Charley, and Fred, And Alfred the small. with the curls on his head ; And Joseph, and Sammy, and Jessie, And Master George Gordon, remarkably dressy; And Walter, and Willoughby, Titus, and Tim, And Samson and Simon, In very good trim ; And Julius, Anthony, Robert, and Wat, Aid many more names which I fear I've forgot. And raethought is my singular dream there were none Rut what were decked out by E. Moses and Son. • Such elegant tunics, such stylish hussars, We looked like the galaxy studded with stars. And inethought we shouted with glorious noise, E. Moses and Son are the men for the boys. doubt after this Messrs.. Moses'will don Tour very affectionate Son, JOHNNY SPONN." GIST OF PRICES, 11EA.E7 MADE. `Autumn and Winter Over Coats, in every style ........... ....... • • •ZO 8 6 The Bulwer, handsomely and warmly trimmed 0 Is 0 The Paletot, ditto.. • ...... 018 0 Chesterfield, ditto...• •• ......•• 1 8 0 The Albert Wrapper, a very handsome style • of Ova* Coat .••••••••• • • • • • • • • . 1 IS Shooting Coats .. Lounging or Morning Coats .. •••••• • • • • . 0 4 6 Actium and Winter Trousers, in Tweed .... 6 4 6 Ditto , ditto Doeskin .. 0 7 6 Ditto Tests .. • .... • •• • • 6 2 6 Black Silk velvet Tests... ..... ............ 0 13 8 Drese Coats ..... ...................... 0 17 Frock Ditto Youths and Boys' Over Coats, 11 every style, Hussar and Tante Suits • • • .... ••..••• • •• .• 014 6 Hoye' laturai and Winty Tests • • 0 0 S MIDI TO MEASURE. lien's Autumn and Winter Over Coats from 1 1 The Chesterfield Wrapper, in a warm ma terial, lined ••• • .• .........• ••..••• • • • • • 1 8 0 The Paletot, handsomely and warmly trimmed 1 16 0 The Eglinton Wrapper, a very el3gant style of The Strathmore Witney Over Coat, newest style, lined throughout ...... • • .. •• • • 2 10 0 Antamn and Winter Trowsers, in Tweed and Best Slack Cassinsero ditto ...• •• 1 6 Autumn and Winter Tests •• •• 0 8 6 best Black Cloth ditto .......• • • .......... 0 13 6 Black Silk velvet ditto • • Dress C0at5.......... from 325. to 2 15 •• Frock .• •• •• •• from 355. te 3 3 0 Russar and Tunic, Snits.. •• ...... from 1 1 lien's 'Mooting Coat ••••••.•••• • .• • • • • • • .. 0 15 0 Elegant Dressing Robes, in great variety, A Large nlock of Fur Coats, in every shape, from 60s. to 201. Naval and Military If alarms, Liveries, dte, Mearnisut to any extent at Five Minutes' net... A Snit of Mourning complete for 11. 10s. at r lll e new book, entitled " The Minion of the Million," with fall i t r,tions far Reif-me:ware/Rent, can be bad en application, er Ibr "od, post free, to any part of the kingdom. a ttics —The Far Department is new replete with every novelty THIRTY-FIItST EDITION. a u , illustrated by 26 Anatomical Coloured Engravings On Steel. "*" PHYSICAL DISQUALICATIONS, GENERATIVE IWCAPA sr., CITY, AND IMPEDIMENTS TO MARRIAGE. 'w Edition, enlarged to 194 pages. Just published, price 21 . 6 d., or b.° Cmit, di rect from tke Establishment, 3s. 6d. in postage stamps, IRE SILENT FRIEND, a Medical Work on see„, the infirmities and decay of the generative system, from ex en..vil indulgence, infection, and tke inordinate lase If mercury, ‘,..1 remarks ea Marriage, and tke means of obviating ortain dis- C tl iii, cations. Illustrated by 26 Coloured Engravings. By R. and a ; ,,, i KAY and CO., Consulting Surgeons, 19, Berners-street, Ox 31;;Ntrect London. Published by tke Authors : sold by Strange, p; c ternoster-row s Hannay, 63, and Sanger, 150, Oxford - street; kau scr ' l l, l 3 . ritehberne-street, Haymarket ; and Gordo*, 146, Leaden ient. it.... 41 1T I. treats of the anatomy and physiology of the ro-producti , e illustrated by Six Coloured Engravings. Ile _ 4 T U. treats of the consequences resulting from excessiveindul a.4'. and their lamentable effects on the system, protucing menial ill ' e s t 4°l 4 weakness, nervous excitement, and generative ncapacity. 1 , -rated by Three Explanatory Engravings. the 111. 111. treats of the diseases resulting from infection, either in theirlreary or secondary form, and centains expliet directions for to4natment. This section is illustrated by Seventeen Coloured pegs: „ by ~_, A, • contains a Prescription for the Prevention of Diseas e ou tt L simple application, by which the doneer of infection is ch. tier:, Thix important part of the Work should no eset,e the 1 , e. s notice. tinti a4l . Y Y. is devoted to the consideration of marr.age, and its th e ;:z . The cameo of unproductive unio are also codidered, and T it Tie subject critically and philosophic n ally inlaired n into. 1 4 t t ueßrnat, Rams Or STRIACIIM is exclusfrsly employed in treat betti:rveris and sexual debility, impotence, kc., 11 a. and 335. per te rn „: The Concentrated Detersiye Yssence, an anti-syphilitic te iell ' , 7_, for purifying the blood I* cases of infectiOn, secondary **nip l'err;,trurs _ldeas, and the abuse of tre:cnry, I le. and Ms. par bottle. terhu.! rlirifying Specific VILI, 2t. 9d., 4s. 6d., and lis. per box, a ion o ". r emedy for gonorrhoea , Elea, stricture, and chronic inflamma. det ail ' ttic bladder. ‘; - ,onsultation fee, if by letter, if. A minute ga ps of the case is lequirsd : age, habits, and position in society. bleb e _ k etls %CIA advice, to be had at the Establishment only, by 0 04 t he fee,lf., it saved. Messrs. Perry, Surgeons, are in atten -1011 tit iy at 19. ilernon-otroot, Oxford-street, London, from Ele 4lio, sad /Ivo to Matti oa Sands , g *vat gioyca to 010 . the supply re some f w ht a little in demand for ER QUARTER. 008 to 008 28s to 295 00s to 008 00s to 00s 00s to 00s 003 to 00s 15. 2d. 6d. 10d. 4d. 0.1. Od. tates: —The bitn the re [ild, with a :01.1.11t3 from itete clueing ✓ morefirtn- deeriptionS a❑ uhserca ay's market ' wheat than ed; fine dry Lde, wat not not much veaael is a good deal ink; barley; iniry for 01 l Not much lot alter cur adiantage, lute redue- . • rel. 25 28 .... 24 u 6 'ea. 43 45 ... 37 42 )gl. 36 35 35 37 Per tort. ull 71,71236 1 61 5 5 ;Et 5/ 0 4 ..... GO: to 301 Gd to 00s Od ~..20s —24 a .. Gi to 91 Ito 18 Od tO 90-i Od 6/ Os Ireland and ght of wheat flour. From meat, but in' ada we have a of oatmeal. unimportant. a moderate dia corn has canoed their rifler articles e prices. At dance of the demand wee prices for 701 b on net rate I e quest, oad advance. dr retail sale ere held for , but common lot much in m at 30s per r quarter for snd for good )mo instances but •vo can Good barley Christmas . ill be holden )(I ; extra 141; thirds. 7s to Es o 6. Od; wheat• 12756 d per ton• h to 365; averag e ttaw—Fartner a Od to 30. OA If 6d to 60; jotter, 8d W red. Coals- - Best Neath 00s per cev% gallon. Meat ♦eal 4d tO tusages 5d per 6d to 3/ 5s pet to 01; French 121 per etonc. tis to 19s; red Os to 12' pet I quality, 18oi t 14s to 18s; to 2itl per W. I2d ; Guano -- ar— A rcha nget KETS IS rather better ie amount ? f )le. The 00!. , rters, 11% d?' [, 6 per au" VAS very dell -day were ae seater and Bit ire and Yoric ing Union, 6 1 Sheffield, 81 ' v. iiness done te" [ raging repor t ! ines of railarf,/ [Ude by Ra pe:. n potiaa si on e take place at ie transactio ns ly paid), 2 5 . 1 / 4 Midland (Bi r " 'e, 9% dis. -day were li s g Preference, 7, idland, 163/' early part feeling, at', ler lb. Si r , c r IL and 1:1 131° ': market clo ses been M 1 ",," as stocks it!: e trade. 111 :, ather inset°, iiefly on tb, l4 , re paid. .- 1-° a 3d. cash ; ti n ; 'all extent, t' • t Bad ip.atn . 10 olloway's P" n the system o ee' , nervous a { digestion, 10 , a by sedentse :ertain t may be, ti e tely strenat e t ; ie mind. drops' aggiets, and d, Lo mry, Sent, ti le a son. yr. Lieutenant ott ,invent L t F wife of kle°l wife of Joseo minster• uncler f Cumberlll°. rife of Job° J. r• lor-square, tbs It. Maryle b°l t e ; Regirne llt. •o't lajor W' u•sex, C 4llta e i g rl V ,usta, you— .stle,llasti to o ut Cavav' _I:. N. C rr r ;can 'l's! t for Lieuteng' jell, Frcderit'l‘ 1, t ,e Nlary An 9, Bolton'llerr wife _ of Jane, " 'flan e % tose,er ,113 . e g s ty h-1 o-ro a , mnier ci D ia toms , oi T 0 ot:Loll" , e t • T c i e ; yo u/ i , N°. 17,859.] LONDON, THURSDAY Ev E - _ - ' DECEMBER 20 1849, G UARDIAN FIRE AND LIFE ASSUR ANCE COMPANY. 11, LOMBARD-STREET, at the Entrance of the Old Post office, London. DIRECTORS. JOHN MARTIN, Esq., M.P., Chairman. TFIOMSON HANKEY, jun., Esq., Deputy-Chairman, qenry Hulse Berens, Esq. Lewis Loyd, jun., Esq. John Dixon, Esc George Lyall, Esq. Francis Hart Dyke, Esq. Stewart Marjori banks, Esq. Sir Walter R. Farquhar, Bart. Rowland Mitchell, Esq. John Harvey, Esq. James Morris, Esq. John G. Hubbard, Esq. Henry Norman, Esq. George Johnstone, Esq. Henry It. Reynolds, Jun., Esq. John Labouchere, Esq. John Thornton, Esq. !ohm' Loch, Esq. James Tulloch, Esq. AUDITORS. N. W. Robarts, Esq. ,I S"amuel Jones Loyd, Esq. Henry Sykes Thornton, Esq. ACTUART—Griffith Davies, Esq., F.R.S. In the LIFE DEPARTMENT, Assurances may be effected at ow Rates without participation in the Profits; or at moderate Rates with participation in one moiety of the Profits every seven years. At each of the three Septennial Divisions which this Company has made, the Bonuses amounted to about I per cent. per annum on the sum assured, or about 27 per cent. on the amount of premium received ; and the whole amount of Reversionary Bonus allotted by the Com pany exceeded 530,0001. _ _ . LOANS granted on Life Policies to the extent of their values, pro vided such Policies shall have been effected a sufficient Limo to have attained in each case a value not under 501. In the FIRE DEPARTMENT, a Return of profit was declared on the 6th of June, upon the premiums received on all Policies which had been in force seven years at Christmas 1848, and the same is now in course of payment daily (Friday and Saturday excepted), between the hours of ten and three o'clock, at the Head Office ; and also by the Agents in the Country Districts. Notice is hereby given, that Assurances which expire at Christ mas Day must be renewed within fifteen days, at this office, or with Mr. Sams, No. 1, St. James's-street, comer of Pall-mail; or with the Company's Agents throughout the kingdom, otherwise they become void. GEORGE KEYS, Secretary. A RGUS LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, 39, TIIROGMORTON-STREET, BA.N1:1; And 14, PAL.-MALL. Chairman—The Right lion. the LORD MATOIC. Deputy-Chairman—WlLLlAM LEAF, Esq. Richard E. Arden, Esq, J. llumphery, Esq., Ali. M.P. William Banbury, Esq. Rupert Ingleby, Esq. Edward Bates, Esq. Thomas Kelly, Esq., Alderman. Thomas Camplin, Esq. Jeremiah Pitcher, Esq. lames Clift, Esq. Lewis Pocock, Esq. AUDlTORS—Professor Hall, M.A. ; J.B. Shuttleworth, Esq. Pitrincien—Dr. Jeaffreson, 2 Finsbury-square. SURGEON—W. Coulson, Esq., 2, Frederick's-place, Old Jewry. CONSULTING ACTUARY—Professor Hall, M.A., of King's College. STANDING COUNSEL—Sir John Romilly, Solicitor-General. SOLICITOR—WiIIiam Fisher, Esq., 19, Doughty-street. ADVANTAGES OF ASSURING WITH THIS COMPANY. In addition to a large subscribed capital, Policy holders have the security of an Assurance Fund of more than a Quarter of a Million, and an annual Income approaching 70,0001. a y ear, ar i s i ng from the issue of 6,500 l'ohcles. BONUS, OR PROFIT BRANCH. Persons Assuring on the Bonus system will be annually entitled to BO per cent. of the profits en this branch (after payment of fire yearly Premiums) ; and the profit assigned to each Policy may be added to tke sum assured, or applied in reduction of the Annual pre mium. NON-BONUS, OR LOW PREMIUM BRANCH. The Tables on the non-participating pr, nciple afford peculiar ad vantages to the assured, not offered by any other Office—ter where the object is the least possible outlay, the payment of a given cam is secured to the Policy-holder. on the death of the Assured, at a re duced rate if Premium. PREMIUMS TO ASSITRII £lOO. Age. 20 30 40 60 60 One Year. iSeven Years. WHOLN TEEM. With Profits. 1 Without Profit; Le 17 8 £0 19 1 118 1 2 7 160 1 6 1 14 1 1 19 10 3 2 4 3 17 0 X 1 15 10 X 1 11 10 2i6 2 0 7 5 0 7 2 14 10 4 6 6 4 0 11 6 12 9 i 0 10 One-half of the " Whole Term" Premium may rentable on credit for seven years, or oao-third of the Premium may remain for life as a iebt upon the policy at i per cent., or may be paid off at any tirae without notice. Claims paid in ono month after proofs have been approved. Leans upon approved security. The medical officers attend every day at Thrognsorton-street at a quarter before two o'clock, at Pall-mall at a quarter before three. E. BATES, resident Director. 'IMPROVED DWELLINGS for the POOR At the present moment, when a day of National Thanks giving is appointed, it cannot be out of pace to bring before the minds of the Christian public some of the efforts which have been made, and are still making, to remedy the deplorable evils which endanger both the lives and the morals of the poorer classes of society. The SOCIETY for the IMPROVEMENT of the CONDITION of the LABOURING CLASSES has now been occupied for more than four years past with these objects:— It has built a range of DwelPrigs for the Industrious Classes, on sanitary principles, at lisgnigge-wells, Gray's Ina-lane. Here twenty-three families and thirty single women are accommo lated. It has repaired and r.ndered fit for healthy occupation four houses In Kiag-street and Charles-street, Drury-lane, wherein 109 working men are accommodated. It has built, in Ge rge-street, St. Giles's, a Model Lodging House for working men, where 104 persons of this class find a comfortable habitation. It has repaired and fitted up, at No. 76 , Halton-garden, a home for the accommodation of fitly eight females of the working classes. It is new befitting. in Streatham-street, Bloomsbury, a. range of dwellings for mechanics and their families, wherein about 48 such families will find good and healthy habitations. At Tunbridge Wells it is aiding to raise a series of co tages for agricultural labourers, of which six and a lodging-house fur store men are already completed and occupied. Besides these various works, it is in constant correspondence with a great number of benevolent persons in all parts of the kingdom ; who apply for its aid in tho building or improvement of cottages, or the setting-out of cottage allotments. In these various works it has expended, and is expending, more than Twenty-three Thousand Pounds. For the works now in hand a further sum of between Three and Four Thousand Pounds is needed ; towards vs hick the Committee now solicits the contributions of the benevolent. The following are the sums already subscribed towards the house now erecting in Streatham-street : SUBSCRIPTIONS. Her Most Gracious Majesty the Queen and his Royal Highness Prince Albert Her Majesty the Queen Dowager - Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent - - Her It•yal Highness the Duchess of Gloucester - The Right Ilea. Earl Spencer - Sir Joseph Copley, Bart. . The Right Hon. Lord Ferrersham • - 3. M. I'eto, Esq., M.P. Rev. E. Hollond . His Grace the Duke of Bedford - • Miss Portal Messrs. Barclay and Co - Kosmos Abel Smith, Esq. Lord Willoughby do Eresby - AFr end, by L. Sullivan, Esq. - ',total, to Jan. 1, 1149 - - Donations since received : W. S., a Tribute for the Thanksgiving Day -.flo 0 Mrs. Blair - - - - 25 0 Mrs. Lambert Blair - - 26 0 The Rev. Dr. Ellerton A Friend R. R. Cooks, Esq. Major Cruikshank A., per Nisbet T. T. 4 0 C. Saver, Esq. A. Palmer, Esq. A. 11. Bradshaw, Esq. 11. C. Kidd, Esq. W. S. Angell, Esq. The Dowager Lady Cooper - - - - 10 0 J. E. Denison, Esq., M.P. - - - - 10 0 Rev. J. Ware Mrs. Charles Pym - - - 5 0 Geo. Pearce, Esq. J. Sperling, Esq. R. 11. V. Walpole, Esq. - - - 10 0 R. A. Hornby, Esq. Viscount Brackley s - - 19 0 H. B. Hickman, Esq. - - 10 0 kiss A. M. Cotton Marquis of Blandford Rev. Dr. Pacey J. - 0. Harris, Esq. H. Unwen, Esq. - . - - 5 0 Bev. Dr. Cotton, Principal of Worcester College 6 0 John Hardy, Esq. Mr. Hargraves IV. E. Hubbard, Esq. - - • - 5 0 Lieut.-Colonel Seymour Mrs. Hugham Major Little 1 0 M. 0., one who has read Lord Ashley's Letter in the " Times" of the 19th ult., as a Thank offering of herself and family from the late Epidemic . - - - - - 100 0 Lady Murray - ----- 2 2 W. Jennings, Esq. B. Wilkinson, Esq. - - - - & 0 J. Beaufort, Esq. Hen. Mountstuart Elphinstoio - - 10 0 Miss Ware - - - - 10 0 Edward Strachey, Esq. Mrs. Dumaresque Thomas L. Ward T. H. Bastard, Esq. E. Gardner, Esq. T. Twining, jun., Esq. T. 11. Parker, Esq. C. V. Mrs. Bird J. J. Smith, Esq. W. Penny, Esq. . 6 0 W. Spark's, Esq. Chrlstianus B. Smith, Esq. G. Harding, Esq. J. C. Hall, Esq. E. E. Bastard, Esq. - - - 10 0 Members of Rev. Dr. Curanaing's Congregation 10 0 W. P. Angell, Esq. - - - 3 5 Mrs. Schad - . - • 2 0 Miss Catherine Stuart - . 2 0 E. W. M. L. Donat'ons and annual subscriptions will be received by Messrs. Williams, Deacon, and Co , Birchin-lane ; Messrs. Henries, Farquhar, and C.., St. James's-street ; Messrs. Cutts and Co., Strand ; Messrs. Strahan, Pa and Co., Temple-bar; and by Hatchards, Piccadilly ; Seeleys, Fleet-street and Hanover-street ; and Nisbet, Berners street ; er by the Secretary, at the Office, 21, Exeter Hall. - £3OO 0 0 - ISO 0 0 100 0 0 SO 0 0 - - - 100 0 0 2d donation 110 0 • - - - 100 0 0 - - - 100 • 0 . - 110 0 0 • - 100 • 0 - - - 100 • 0 • . - 100 0 0 - - - 100.0 • - - - 100 0 0 • . - 100 • 0 • - - 100 • 0 - £5,663 3 6 Just published, complete, Is. boards; or Is. 6d. cloth, - MR. AINSWORTH'S " ROOKWOOD.' London : Chapman and Hall, 186, Strand. Sold by all Booksellers. Newsmen, and at all the Railway Stations NEW WEEKLY ILLUSTRATED PERIODICAL FOR LADIES, On Saturday, December 29, will be published (to be continued Weekly) price 3d., or Stamped 4d., No. I. of T HE LADIES' COMPANION AT HOME AND ABROAD. Edited by MRS. LOUDON. Assisted by the most eminent Writers and Artists. London : Bradbury and Evans, 11, Bouverie-street ; whore all Communications for the Editor should be addressed, and Advertise ments are received. rpHE NOVELTY most recently introduced by MESSRS. NICOLL is called NICOLL'S PATENT EIDER DOWN FALETOT, such novelty consisting !ft the adaptation of Eider Down in the formation of NICOLL'S PILETOT, the original elegance and utility of which is, however, faithfully preserved. Eiders are found in great numbers in Iceland and the Fern Islands, where their beautiful and delicate down is well known to be proof against the most severe cold, and event the small quantit3 which can be compressed and concealed between the two hands, wil serve in the formation of a Paletdt, which, while it has most extra- ordinary lightness, has, nevertheless, more warmth than the flnesi and thickest blanket, the great desideratum for a winter garment being thus accomplished, namely, personal warmth without fatigie. Public inspection Is invited at MESSES. NICOLL'S wholesale and retail warerooms, 114 6, and 120, REGENT•STREET, and It COUNHILL London. THE SEAL FUR PALETOT The costly nature of the material will necessarily confine the use of this garment to a select few ; but he who can afford the expense will pronounce it to be the most gentlemanly, elegant, and luxu• lout article of dress that can possibly be conceived. Messrs. NICOLL will, continue to supply the SEAL FUR PALETOT at its present moderate price —that is to say, so long as the demand flees net interfere with the supply ; for it meet be borne in mind that the number of Seal Skins in the English market is very limited—at least such as are capable of being formed into the graceful garment called NICOLL'S PALETOT. Registered I and 7 Vic., cap, 65. An early purchase would, therefore, be desirable. IL, J., and D. NICOLL, 114, 116, and 120, REGENT-STREET, and 22, CORNHILL, LONDON. THE NICOLL PALETOT (R eg i s t ere d 6 an d 7 Viet., cap. 65) WAREROOMS, 114, 116, 120, REGENT STREET, and 22, CORN HILL. Many have assumed the use of the word PALETOT, but Messrs. NICOLL are the sole Patentees of the design and material. The Wholesale and Counting House Departments for the London Branches in the Shipping and Woollen Trades are in CHANGE ALLEY, CORNIIILL, and 120, REGENT-STREET. The NICOLL is the distinguishing name given to a garment secured by Royal Letters Patent from general imitation. It has al the advantages •f Messrs. NICOLL'S original invention, the RE GISTERED PALETOT of LLAMA CLOTH. The NICOLL PA LETOTS are charged One, Two, Three, and Three-and a-half Guineas, according with the climate er purpose for which they may be required, - F RAMPTON'S PILL of HEALTH. The manifold advantages to the Heads of Families from possession of a medicine of known efficacy, that may be resorted to with confidence, and used with success in cases of temporary sickness occurring in families, mere or less, every day, .are so obvious to all, that no question can be raised cf its importance to every householder in the kingdom. From amoag numerous testimonials, the following is respectfully submitted : " To Mr. Thomas Pr mt, 229, Strand, London. " No. 5, David-street, liegmt-road, Manchester, March 12,1842. " Sir,—l have much satisfaction in communicating to you the re sult of my experience after repeated trials of Frampton's Pill of Health ; and I feel it bus i ustice to state, that in the course of many years' trial of various Aperient Medicines, I have never found results at once so salutary and efficient in the relief of the system from redundant bile, &c., &c., with so little inconvenience ; I am there fore warranted in declaring that they supply to me a means Joni, wanting of being able to recommend to families, schools, and espe cially mercantile men, whether at the desk or en the road, a most valuable resource in an occasional medicine, And I shall take credit to myself if, in giving this testimony, I am the means of making Frampton's P more generally known and appreciated.—l am, I Sir, respectfully yours, " WILLIAM SMITH." The unprecedented sale of these Pills, Rinsing from the earnest recommendations of the many thousands who have derived benefit from their use, render any lengthened comment unnecessary. They are not put forth as a cure for all diseases to which mankind is liable, but for Bilious and Liver Complaints, with their many well known attendants, Bilious end Sick Head-ache, Pain and Oppression after meals, Giddiness, Dizziness, Singing Noise in the Head and Lars,Drowsiness, Heartburn, Less o f A ppetite, Wind, Spasms, &c. Two or three doses will convince the afflicted of their salutary effects. The stomach will speedily regain its strength; a healthy action el the Liver, Bowels and Kidneys will rapidly take place and instead of listlessness, heat, pains, and jaundiced appearance, strength, activity, and renewed health, extending to good old age, will be the result of taking this medicine, according to the directions accompanying each box. Sold by T. ['rent, 229, Strand, London. Price Is. 1%11. and 2s. 9d. per box; and by the Vendors of Medicines generally throughout the kingdom. Ask for FR AMPTON'S PILL OF HEALTH, and observe the name and address of " Thomas Trout, 229 Strand, London," en the Government Stamp. 1 .0111111111..• A .E. . One half the world are desolately single, and the other ;apposing them married, questionably contented. Diffidence, or a ~.nse of right determine the former, and miscalculated hopes em s:tter the latter. The solitary one may shield himself ander the plea of caution and worldly prudence, and the indissoluble, regret in oemprosing harry ; but the truth lies deeper. Physical Incapacity, rid broken health, are the great hindrances to domestic happiness tuid soul el content. The dowry should not he the only marriage set dement. Honour and justicedentand that health sheuMform an item n tne compact; it alone dignifies the alliance. Blighted hopes or icglect wound more sorely than poverty or misfortune. Reader, if these surmises concern you, procure Dr. CIILVICRWELL'S little 1 MEMOIRS "On Single and Married Life," pub. in 2 vols., Is. ,ach (by pest, in stamps, le. Gd. each). Let no imaginatively refined, or prudish feeling doter you, by their titles, nor be hindered qy misinterpretation of their supposed contents, from obtaining them. They are net intended certainly for mere idle cariosity, but for the closet perusal of those more deeply interested, to whom they are offered as antagonistic to the empyrical trash put forth on the above subjects, by unqualified authors, which alone er 'ogether, are a disgrace to the age. Furthermore, two other tittle publications claim your attention (same price Is. each, by r ost is. Gd.) called " What to Eat, Drink, and &veld," and " How to be Happy." They are not merely pampZleia, bat equal in quantity a library volume, nor are they the mere ephemeral scribblings 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 wooed he done unto—to live after natures laws—and to keep always on the "sunny side of the way." The above works may be had of Sherwood, 23, Paternester-rew ; Carvalho, 147, Fleet-street • Mann, 89, Cornhill; Spokes, 5, Holborn-hill ;or direct (by post or other wise) from the anther (who may be conferred with personally, mornings and eyeatnp),3l, Annt-Pm RegintitreotOtui :411 BwisoUsro NAVAL INTELLIGENCE PORTSMOUTH, WEDNESDAY. - The Fairy royal yacht, Commander Crispin, embarked the Duchess of Kent and su'te at Cowes this afternoon, and disem barked them at the Royal Clarence-yard, Gosport, en route to Frogmore. Her Royal Highness was received by the usual chiefs of the port and garrison, Mr. Superintendent Stevens, &c. A guard of honour of the 77th Regiment was ordered by the Governor, but the floating bridge broke down as they were about to embark, and thereby prevented their attendance in tirw. After disembarking the Duchess of Kent the Fairy, in going to her moorings, fouled the Cont( st (12, Commander the Hon. J. W. S. Spencer) in the stream, and cut down her main -channels, &c., to within three inches of the copper on the starboard side. This accident was caused in a most extraordinary manner. Mr. Welch, the careful and experienced j master of the Fairy, was standing on the bridge abaft the funnel, directing her navigation, when some substance from the funnel blew into his eye, and caused such excruciating pain that he leapt off the bridge, at which moment only the proximity of the Contest was observed, and " back her" was ordered too late. As the accident to Mr. Welch (from which he is still suffering) has been officially reported, we hope no evil consequences will result to him, as he has ever proved himself a most careful and steady pilot, and has navigated the Royal yacht Fairy now nearly two years without a casualty until to-day, often with her Majesty and the Court on board. COLLISION.—(AreoTteen ACCOUNT.)—This after noon, about a quarter to two o'clock, as the Fairy Royal yacht, Mr. D. Welch, Master, R.N., commanding, was going from the Victualling-yard Creek, after landing her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent and suit thereat, to her moorings near the Royal George hulk off Priddy's Ward, Gos port, she, by means unaccounted for, ran into the Contest, 12-gun sloop, Commander the Honourable J. W. S. Spencer, on the starboard quarter, and cutting through the first port aft of the mainmast, displaced a 32 pounder gun, and cut like a saw down through the bulwarks to the water's edge, carrying away the main channels bodily, tearing the main rigging, carrying away the Lammock berthing, &c. Three planks at leas; on the side, damaged, will have to be taken out, and replaced with sound timber; and the other damages will have to be made good before the vessel can leave the port, which she. was about doing, for the coast of Africa, with the mail of the Ist proxi mo. The Fairy has sustained no damage. A court of inquiry, however, will be instituted, to investigate the cause of the accident. The newly-launched steam-sloop Argus is in the basin, to be docked for coppering, &c. Her draught of water is seven feet seven inches forward, and eight feet three inches abaft. Her figurehead is an unique specimen of the art of wood carving, by Mr. Hellyer, of that department in this dockyard, and has been greatly admired. The Britomart, 12, Commander Chamberlain, sailed from St. Helena on the Ist of November for Ascension and England. She sailed from Loando on the 23d of October. The Despigue brig, prize to the Waterwitch, ar rived at St. Helena on the 2d of November. Mr. Singer, mate, was in charge of her. APPOINTMENTS. WOOLWICH, DEC. 19.—Commander—Robert J. Le M. M'Clure (1849), to the Investigator, fitting at Woolwich for the Sandwich Islands and Behring s Straits. Surgeon Alexander Armstrong, M.D. (1849), recently promoted from assistant-surgeon of the Royal Victoria and Albert yacht, to the Investigator. Assistant-Surgeon—Henry Piers (1842) to the Investigator. The undermentioned acting masters have been con firmed, dated Dec.lB, 1849 : Charles Bawden, second master (1842) of the Driver steam-vessel, on the Pacific station. George Giles, second master (184.3) of the Serpent, 16 gun brig, East India station. George L. Carr, second master (1843) of the Hecate steam-vessel, on the North America and West India station. The following second masters are appointed to the undermentioned vessels ; George Raymond (1849), to the Rolla exercising brig for apprentices, at Portsmouth. William P. Braund (1844), to the Triton steam vessel, on the Mediterranean station. A. G. Whichelo (1848), borne on the books of the Victory, fl ige ship at Portsmouth for service at the Royal Marine Barracks, to the Victory. Tom B. Read (1848), from the Exeellent, at Ports mouth, to the Saturn flag-ship, at Pembroke. Edward J. Maitland (1849), to the Phaeton, at Sheerness. A deputation of the inhabitants of Woolwich at tended at the Admiralty yesterday, consisting of the Rev. Dr. Carlisle, Mr. Morgan and Mr. Imms (churchwardens), Mr. Parsons, Mr. Jolly, Mr. Rolf, and Mr. Graham, and they were listened to with the greatest attention by the Right Hon. Sir Francis T. Baring, Bart., First Lord of the Admiralty ; Rear- Admiral J. W. D. Dundas, C.B. First Naval Lo r d, an d C aptain Ellice, Controller of Steam Machinery, the object of the depu tation being to solicit that their Lordships would be pleased to defer the reduction now taking place in the number of hands in the steam factory, 2.5 having been discharged last week, and notices given to 25 more that their services would not be required after the end of the present week. The deputation pointed out the unfortunate period of the season, and the little chance the men would have of obtaining immediate work, and that they would necessarily have to suffer great privations. Their Lordships expressed their deep regret that they should have had to discharge any of the men, but private establishments, when they found they had not sufficient employment, discharged their men, and their Lordships, being only stewards for the public, must adopt the same rule when there was not sufficient employment for the men in her Majesty's establishments. Their Lordships added that they would give the subject every consideration but at present they had to make a reduction at Wool with and a small number at Portsmouth. Commander *Clue joined the Investigator a Woolwich to day. 4 DEATH OF JAMES ADAM, ESQ., LAT' OF BARR, IN THE COUNTY OF RENYREW.—We cannot allow this much respected man of genius to pass into oblivion with out a special notice. He was a native of Lochwinnoch. in Renfrewshire, and distinguished, not only as an emi nent and xtensive improver of land, but as a man of science. It was Mr. Adam who reclaimed the loch of Lochwindoch by embankment and drainage. For this enterprising and extensive improvement he obtained the highest prize ever issued by the Royal Agricultural So ciety of England. His mind was ever active iu the prosecution of ecience, and its application to works el public utility. He was the first to project and survey a line of railway betwixt Edinburgh and Glasgow (con fessedly better than the present line by far), and for which he was rewarded by a premium. His attention was likewise turned to the procuring for Glasgow an ade quate supply of water—we understand ho has left behind him a complete model and apparatus to show how the city might be furnished with a superabundant supply of pure water from the upper sources of the Clyde, on the principle of the Shaves water at Greenock, and com bining as it does a most ample supply of water for driving machinery. This indeed is well worthy of due examination by the authorities, and the public-spirited eitinens of Glasgow ought - to examine it. The plans and model referred to show satisfactorily how compensatioe water and all other requisites may ba supplied, without injury to others who have claims upon it. Mr. Adam, in writing to a friend en the above subject lately, says, " As regards power of the b. at description and cheapest rate for driving machinery, and furnishing an ample supply of pure water for household purposes and manufac tures, the city of Glasgow possesses the best means of any city in the world, from its own natural resources; for the Clyde has power enough to drive every mill in Glasgow, by dispersion through pipes, working pistons in cylinders, as denoted in the model that I have com pleted."—Reeirewshire Reformer. ST. MARY CRAY.—NOVEL PLOUGHING MATCH.— On Wednesday, Mr. George Hammond, of the Manor Farm, in this pariah, had the satisfaction of seeing 35 four-horse and 13 pair-horse ploughs at his house by seven o'clock in the meriting, the whole of which were sent him by the gentlemen and farmers in this and the adjoining parishes of Paul's Cray, Orpington, and Chela field, to give him a day's ploughing. 'The whole of them began to work by eight o'clock ; the 35 turn-rise ploughs in a clover ley of 32 acres, and the pair -horse ploughs in another field of 10 acres; and Mr. Hammond, iv order to make it a matter of some interest to the men, kindly gave 14 premiums to the best ploughnsen. The bodily wants of the men were not lost sight of, they being liberally supplied with bread and cheese and ale about noon; nor must we forget to mention that the unsuccessful candidates had each a gratuity given to them. The field was all that could be desired for the purpose, being nearly level, and well situated for the convenience of those assembled to witness this com nsendalsle proof of neighbourly kindness. The weather was unfavourable, yet it was a gratifying and cheering sight to see 166 horses at work in two fields, th e y being :all sent ou t * f p ure go od feeling to one man. Such an instance of good feeling towards an individual is now-a.days so rare, that we gladly record it, hoping that it may induce others. in deserving cases, to "go and do likewise."—Dever Chronicle. TRIM CATTLE.—The steam-ship Ajax, which has just arrived i❑ the river from Cork, has brought the very large number of 117 head of oxen, the produce of Ireland, as a portion of her cargo. HORRIBLE MURDER AT BOSTON. The American papers are filled with accounts of a horrible and mysterious tragedy at Boston, which had created very great excitement. We extract the following from the many and various accounts pub lished : The mysterious disappearance of Dr. George Park man, of Boston, had been a theme of comment in that city for some days. He left his residence on a Friday, and was not heard of until the Friday following. Meanwhile, a reward of 4,000 dolls. was offered for his discovery. (From the Boston Evening Transcript, Dec. 1.) Since last evening our whole population has been in a state of the greatest possible excitement, in con sequence of the astounding rumour that the body of Dr. Parkman has been discovered, and that Dr. John IV. Webster, professor of chemistry in the Medical School of Harvard College, and a gentleman con nected by marriage with some of our most distin guished families, has been arrested and imprisoned on suspicion of being the murderer. Incredulity, then amusement, and then blank, unspeakable horror, hare been the emotions which have agitated the public mind as the rumour has gone on, gathering countenance and confirmation. Never, in the annals of crime in Massachusetts, has such a sensation been produced. We give the facts that have thus far come to light in this affair, with an accompanying protest, however, against making them the material for forming an opinion against the suspected individual, until they have been thoroughly substantiated before a legal tribunal. The principal reasons for the suspicions assigned are as follows : Dr. Parkman held a note for 450 dollars against Professor Webster, which had long been overdue, and upon which, although it was secured by a mortgage of some real estate in East Cambridge, the doctor had several times importuned for the money. and been from time to time put off. At length he applied to the officer who disposed of the tickets for Professor Webster's course of lectures, to know if there was a sufficieat balance due for the Professor to take up his note. This circumstance is said to have greatly incensed Professor Webster, who, on Friday morning of last week, called at Dr. Parkrnan's house, No. 8, Walnut street, and left word, "if he (Dr. Parkman) ' wanted his money on that mortgage, to call at the Medical College about one o'clock that afternoon." The Doctor is known to have proceeded to the College at the time specified —was seen to enter by several persons in the vicinity ; but was never seen to come out. The statement that he was subsequently seen passing Cragie's-bridge has been, we hear, satisfactorily contradicted. It is said Professor Webster admits that Dr. Park man was at the College about the time mentioned, and that, although he asserts he paid him the 450 dolls., he cannot show a receipt for it.—when it is well known that Dr. Parkman was very methodical in his business matters. It is also stated, that during the whole of the past week Professor Webster has kept himself very secluded—that his rooms at the College have been kept constantly locked—circumstances quite unusual with him. From these and other alleged facts such suspicions were aroused that, in the Professor's absence last evening, Mr. Ephraim Littlefield, who has the care of the College building and grounds, was induced to break the partition wall to the vault under the private laboratory of Professor Webster, in the base ment of the building, and there discovered one leg and a portion of the trunk of a human corpse, in a condition which made it apparent that the remains had not long been there deposited. This discovery, with the fact that Professor Webster is not an anatomist or surgeon, but simply a chemist, and having nothing professionally to do with the dissection of bodies, was sufficient to give rise to the astounding suspicion that Dr. Parkman had thus been most foully and diabolically murdered. Professor Webster was accordingly arrested at his residence in Cambridge by officers Clapp and Rice, and lodged in Leverett-street gaol last night to await further developments. We learn that a further and a thorough investiga tion was made in the Professor's laboratory this morning, when in the ashes of his furnace were found pieces of bone from the skull and other parts of a man's head, together with several false teeth, some coat buttons, and some grains of gold, apparently from a watch melted down. On the stairs leading from the laboratory to the lecture-room above were found spots made by a strong acid capable of destroy ing marks of blood, which might have been there spilled, or of almost instantly consuming the flesh if thrown upon the person. It is known that Dr. Perlman carried a gold watch, and wore some artificial teeth; but as yet we Flo not learn that any real identification has been made concerning these articles, or of the portion of the body found. It is stated, as a suspicious fact, in connexion with the recent unusual closeness of Professor Web ster's laboratory, that from its chimney an uncom monly dense and constant smoke has been observed to issue for several days past, and that a great amount of pitch-pine kindlings has been used there. (From the Boston Evening Journal, Dec. 1.) The excitement remains unabated, and in fact is hourly increasing. At almost every corner, and in various parts of the city, groups of persons have been, and still are, engaged in discussing and speculating upon the facts that have already come to light, as well as upon the thousand and one rumours, for which there is very little if any foundation. So far as can be ascertained, however, it appears that Mr. Ephraim Littlefield, who resides at the Medical College in North Grove-street, had been impressed with the belief, ever since it was ascer tained that Dr. Parkman entered the College build ing on Frid a y o f l ast week, that he never left it living, or that bis body had been removed. Actuated by this belief, and also becoming strength. ened in his convictions, Mr. Littlefield cut a hole through the wall of the College, so as to give him access to a basement-room directly underneath Pro fessor Webster's private " chemical apartment." From this apartment a door opened at the head of a stairway leading to the basement-room. This door, it is now 'tilted, has never been known to have been opened by my person ex ce pti ng M r . W e b s t er . Upon gaining access to the basement-room, Mr. Littlefield found therein the right leg and a small portion of the lower part of the body of a man. This circumstance being immediately made known to the proper authorities, a search of the apartment occupied by Professor Web. iter was instituted, which resulted in the finding of bones and parts of bones belonging to a human body, ,vhich had apparently been recently burnt, so that the flesh and clothes were entirely consumed. These facts, in addition to the one that Professor IVelester's apartment was in the opposite wing of the building to that used for dissecting purposes, and there being no known reason why a human body, or say part thereof, should be in or about the premises, were deemed sufficient to warrant his arrest. Ac e , rdingly officers Clapp and Starkweather were dispatched in a private carriage to the residence of Professor Webster, in Cambridge, last evening, and made the arrest as above stated. This has been done, although the part of the body found has not yet been identified as a portion of that of Dr. Parkman, and it is a matter of considerable doubt if it can be so identified. It is also stated, as a❑ unusual fact, that during the past six or eight days a fire has been constantly kept burning in the furnace in the apartment occupied by Professor Webster, and that for a long time previ ously no fire whatever had been in his room. The foregoing is believed to be substantially a correct statement of the main features of this melancholy case. Officers have been sent to Cambridge with instruc tions to make a thorough search of the residence and premises of Professor Webster, to see if any addi tional light can be obtained ; but the result of their investigations is not yet known. Coroner Pratt will summon a jury of inquest this afternoon, " to inquire into the identity of the parts of the body found, and by what means it came to its death." Since the above was in type, we learn that Mr. Webster ordered at the store of Mr. Waterman, 83 and 85, Cornhill, a box to be made of stout tin, sol dered tight, with the exception of the cover, and that to be made so that it could be easily soldered on in its proper place. This box was to be about three feet in length, by one foot and a half in depth and width, and wss directed to be sent to Professor Webster, but whether to his apartment at the college, or his resi dence at Cambridge, we did not learn. Another fact reported to the authorities is, that among the ashes in the furnace in Mr. Webster's room, at the College, there have been found particles of melted silver and gold. Also a part of the lower jaw hone of a human being, one or more of the teeth in which is filled with gold in a peculiar manner at the edge, corresponding precisely with those of Dr, Parkman. These, with other circumstances which are being brought to light, give a dark complexion to the matter as far as Professor Webster is concerned, and together with some incautious and inflammatory statements published in some of the penny papers, have created some excitement against the medical institution in North Grove-street. Threats of demolishing the building have been uttered in the heat of the moment by some indivi duals ; but no serious apprehensions are felt that the [PRICE OD. peace of the city will be disturbed. We understand, however, that Mayor Bigelow has adopted the most energetic measures to suppress, at a moment's warning, any riotous proceedings. We learn that the only portion of the body dis covered was the left leg and a portion of the trunk attached to it ; and, what must tend to throw strong suspicion upon Professor Webster, is the fact that it was discovered in the vault connected with his private room—a place where no human remains of the dis• setting knife were ever known to be thrown. It will thus be seen, that until the body is identi fidd as that of the missing man, the evidence, though strong enough to hold the accused for trial, will hardly convict him, but if couplid with a certain recognition of the body, will form a strong array of testimony. The accused exhibited more calmness this morning, and wished to see his friends. No additional evidence was found against the doctor by the visit of the police to his residence at Cambridge. Dr. Webster has held a high rank in society, and has been remarkable for the amiability of his dispo• sition. His arrest upon the suspicion of having been accessory to Dr. Parkman's death has occasioned the most intense and painful excitement in the commu nity, and we cannot but hope that an investigation of the circumstances will result in exculpating him from a charge so dreadful, and so repugnant to his general character. FURTHER DISCLOSURES. BOSTON, SUNDAY AFTERNOON. - Further dis closures have been made to-day relating to the sup posed murder of Dr. Parknsan but nothing positive has been add uce d to fasten the Charge of murder upon Professor Webster. In the Professor's laboratory chest has been found, at the bottom of which, covered with tar, further remains of a mu til a t e d b o d y were discovered. The whole of the body, with the excep tion of the head, feet, and arms, bas been recovered, and the fragments are being put together in their true position. A number of chemists and physicians are engaged in analysing the ashes found in the grate of the room. The inquest will commence on W.dnesday next. The police assert that they have further information against the accused, which will not be divulged until the sitting of the coroner's inquest. From the peculiar shape of the limbs, after they had been put together, there is but little doubt that they belong to Dr. Parkmaa. The accused, this morning, is very quiet and composed. The military were out last night, but no dis ,urbance took place. NATIONAL SOCIETY FOR THE ABOLITION OF BURIALS IN TOWNS. Yesterday a meeting of the above society was held at the Society's-rooms, Bridge-street, Blackfriars ; Mr. G. A. Walker, president, i n th e c h a i r . D r . T . Evans, Messrs. Atkinson, Hamba, Boxer, Shand, Marshall, Webb, &c., &c., were present. Mr. THISKE read communications between Mr. Wilson, jun., and Lord John Russell, concerning the formation of a national cemetery, under Government inspectors, to be called the " Victoria National Ne cropolis," which communications Mr. Wilson sent to the society. He also read a letter from Mr. Collins, solicitor, St. Columb, Cornwall, complaining of the crowded unhealthy state of the graveyards there, and begging the advice of the society as to the best means of forming one or more cemeteries in the district. Those, and other letters of a similar character, were entered on the minutes. The CHAIRS:IAX congratulated the meeting upon the continued and powerful co-operation which the society obtained from the press of the country. It was the avowed opinion of the press and the public that the expenditure and the whole arrangement of buriuls should be regulated by a legislative enactment. Al though all deeply regretted the death of the amiable, virtuous, and truly Christian lady, the Queen Dow ager, yet, it was a consolation to her warmest ad mirers that she gave a practical illustration of her profound sense and pure Christianity, by her personal condemnation of the ridiculous pageantry of expansive funeral exhibitions. He had recently stated his views of the absurdity, and he might add the wick edness of such mimickry of human woe, and was glad to find that the press and the public wero awakening to the absurdity of such wasteful outward manifesta tions of grief. Mr. MARSHALL fully agreed with their worthy president, and was enabled to add to what he had said, that many of the clergy highly approved of the society's objects and operations. Indeed, it was their interest to do so, for according to the present system of burials many, nay, the majority of them, were robbed of their just rights and fees. For instance the burials in his (St. Giles's) parish exceeded by thousands the number that died in it ; while in the adjoining parish (St. Ann's) few or no interments took place. lie would therefore respectfully suggest the justice of granting a remuneration to those cler gymen who were entitled to it. He did so with confidence, being aware thst the society never con templated the slightest personal or individual injustice in their objects. The CHAIRMAN—The question of compensation lay with the Legislature. Perhaps an average of ten years might be taken as a basis for the compen sation. He regretted to learn that several worthy clergymen's income arose chiefly from burial fees. They were the persons who might be en titled to such compensation. How was the line of de marcation to be drawn, unless by the Legislature ? It should, however, be remembered that vested wrongs conferred no vested rights. As to the holders of certain private burial -grounds, who were bearding the Board of health and opposing every sanitary move ment, no terms should be kept with them. Their hand was against every man and every man's hand should be against them. By those men the most cunning devices were adopted to obtain custom; for example, he knew of a place where children were buried at a very low price, because the calculation was that the parents and other relatives would be buried there also. Mr. WATT knew an instance of the sexton having sent for a relative of a deceased about being buried in his gravevard, and asking him to give money in lieu of hatbands, gowns, and gloves, which he intended giving him and the chaplain. The undertaker, apprised of this encroachment upon his rights, hur ried down to the sexton and .heartily abused him for having dared thus to interfere with his privileges and his profits. Mr. SIIAND made astounding revelations of a burial ground near the London bridge railway, where bodies were not only stacked in heaps in a small space of ground, but under the cellars of the surrounding houses ; and ofanother burial-ground in Bermondsey, whore bodies were similarly packed together; the stench from which burial places not only created di sease, and caused death amongst the immediate in babitants, but positively affected the casual passengers in their neighbourhoods. He would at the fitting time fully expose the abominations perpetrated in these hotbeds of disease and death. He assured the meeting that close to these dens—for he could call them by no other name—cholera, fever, and every species of fatal disease, raged during the late fright ful epidemic. The CHAIRMAN said that Mr. Shand stated that the ground near the railway measured 7,870 feet, which afforded sanitary interment to only 240 adult bodies. That being the case, and as, according to Mr. Shand's statements so many thousands have been interred there, it could readily be perceived what an enormous manufactory of disease was in operation there. As to the stacking of dead bodies in the kitchens of the houses, it was worse than a modern Egyptian style of burial. It was a monstrous and a deadly system, and those who dwelt in it should be constantly made amenable to a criminal prosecution. Messrs. llamber, Boxer, and others addressed the meeting, which, after a rote of thanks to the Chair man, adjourned. WINDING-UP Or JOINT- STOCK COMPANIES.— Yesterday the winding- up of the affairs of an under taking, entitled the " Tontine Life Assurance Com pany," came on before the Master in Chancery Richards upon the petition of Sarah Dee, settit g forth that the scheme was projected with a capital of 400,000/, in 20,000 shares of 201. each, with power to increase the captital to 2,000,0001. Business was opened at 20, Pall-mall, by the directors, the Hoe. E. Curzon, Dr. Conollv, W. H. Burrell, W. H. Cadogan, T. W. Fleming, lion. R. Rowley, F. H. Lindsay, A. H. Proctor, and R. Hoy; but as many of the shareholders did not pay up the first subscription (11. per share), the directors, without calling a meeting of the shareholders, in accordance with the deed of settlement, to considsr the propriety of such a course, passed a resolution on the 17th August last dissolving the company, and trans ferring the business funds and debts to the Engineers, Masonic, and Life Assurance Company, informing the shareholders simultaneously, that unless the 11. were paid to liquidate the expenses incurred, proceedings would be taken for the recovery thereof. These calls not having been responded to, petitioner prays that as there are outstanding liabilities to a considerable extent, and that as two policies of insurance have become payable, but for which no provision has been made, the affairs may be inquired into and wound up. The Master appointed Mr. Henry Croysdill, of 33, Old Broad-street, official manager, to proceed with the affairs. T HE LONDON INDISPUTABLE LIFE POLICY COMPANY No. 31, LOMBARD-S MEET, LONDON. INCORPORATED BY ACT OF PARLIAMENT. TR USTEES. John Campbell Renton, Esq., M.P. Richard Spooner, Esq., 31. T. Richard Mai I ns, Esq., Q.C. James Fuller Madox, Esq. William Wilberforce, Esq. DIRECTORS. Robert Henry Forman, Esq. John Hamilton, Esq. James Fuller Madox, Esq. John Matthews, Esq. C. O. Parnell, Esq. William Adams, Esq. John Atkins, Esq . Henry Augustus Bevan. Esq. J. Thompson Bramwell, Esq. John Dangerfield, Esq. RIIDITORS. I Samuel Field, Esq. William Ghrimes Kell, Esq. MEDICAL ADVISEE. Benjamin Phillips, Esq., F.R.S. BANKERS. Messrs. Spooner, Attwoods, and CO. SECRETARY. David Alison, Esq. SOLICITORS. Messrs. Atkins and Andrew. MANAGER. Alexander Robertson, Esq. The POLICIES are lIDEFEASIBLE and INDISPUTABLE, he Company being prohibited, by the 84th clause of their Deed of Constitution, which is duly registered in terms of the Act, from dis outing a Policy upon any ground whatever. The Rates of Premium are calculated upon Carlisle mortality, and are as low as a due regard to complete security will justify. HALF PREMIUM SYSTEM. —By this plan only one-half of the premiums, with interest of the retained halves, is required to be paid for the first five years—the retained halves, being payable at the convenience of the assured, or allowed to continue, to form a deduction from the claim on the Policy; and as the As surance may be relinquished at any time without payment of the retained premiums, this scheme enables a party to assure for the first five years at little more than half the usual rate, and to discontinue a Policy at about one-half the usual sacrifice. WHOLE WORLD POLICIES are granted, whereby the security of a creditor, holder of a Policy, continues unimpaired, although the assured life should go beyond the prescribed limits. Sums are assured payable to the parties themselves on attaining a specified age, or at their death, whichever shall first occur. PARTNE It s II IP POLICIES are granted, whereby ajoint assurance effected by partners, at the charge of the firm, secures the capital in vested. On the death of either, the survivor is benefited by retain ing the whole capital, and the representatives of the deceased obtain their share without having to wait until it can be recovered from outstanding debts. There is no extra charge for residence beyond 33 degrees of the equator. No Admission or Entrance Fees aro required, nor is any charge made for the Policy beyond the amount of the Stamp. Claims are payable within three months after proof of the death of the assured life. The usual Commission allowed to Solicitors, and also to persons, approved by the Board, who extend t h e business of Life Assurance in connexion with this Company. George Cumming, Esq. Tames Turner, Esq. SEA, FIRE, LIFE ASSURANCE OFFICR. Established by Act of Parliameit, 31, CORNIIILL, LONDON. Capitalloo,ooo/., in Shares of 20s. each, to be paid la fall ea allotment, bearing a guaranteed interest *IS per cent. la perpetuity (irrespective of further dividends) upon the paid-ap capital. ♦pplication for Shares to be addressed to the Directors at the Oakes of the Society. Marine, Fire, and Life Assitrances granted on the most liberal terms. Immediate and Deferred Annuities graated on terms especially advantageous for investment of capital. Ity order, AUG. COLLINGUIDGE, Massaging Director. BONUS NOTICE —Proposals made to the SCOTTISH WIDOWS' FUND and LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY on the Participation Class, and completed previous to the closing of the Books for the year ending 31st December current, have the advantage of a full year's claim for Bonus beyond that enjoyed by members joining the Society at a later period. JOHN MACKENZIE, Manage,. Agent—llUGH 31`KEAN, 4, Royal Exchange-buildings. December, 1849. APPETITE AND DIGESTION IMPROVED. .EA and PERRINS ' WORCESTERSHIRE Le SAUCE imparts the most exquisite relish to Steaks, Chops, and all Roast Meat Gravies, Fish, Game, Soup, Curries, and ialad, and by its tonic ard invigorating properties enables the stomach to perfectly digest the food. The daily use of this aromatic and delicious Sauce is the best safe. guard to health. Sold by the proprietors, Lea and Perrins, 6, Pere-street, Oxford street, London, and 0, Broad-street, Worcester; also by Messrs. Barclay and Sons, Messrs. Crosse and Blackwell, and other Oilmen aid Merchants, London ; and generally by the principal dealer. ii auce. N.R. To guard against imitations, see that the names of " LEI aid PERRINS" are upon the label aid patent cap of the bottle. EYEBROWS MUSTACHIOS, and WHISKERS produced in a few weeks, and Baldness removed and prevented, by the ese of GRIM S TON E'S AROMATIC REGENERATOR. If you aro in want of that beautiful adornment of the human figure, a natural supply of human hair, obtain through the post, or of any wholesale or retail chemist m r druggist, or perfumer, an I Is. bottle of Grlmstone's Aromatic Regenerator, This is an essential spirit, drawn from aromatic herbs and flowers (grown at his Iler bary, Highgate), which has been long known to the nobility and gentry, by whore it is highly appreciated for its manifold virtues, too numerous to be set f , rth in an advertisement, but may be read Mils pamphlet, in which the bottles are enclosed. Each pamphlet has the signature of William Grimstene, Merchant, Herblry, Highgate, and wll he found at page 11, uner the copy of Mrs. Weekly's Letter to the Editor of the " Times" newspaper, 7th of August, In4G. This pamphlet is forwarded through the post, on receiving two postage stamps. _ _ The Arotnatie Regenerator can be forwarded through the post on receiving a post-office order for 4s. 6d.,' ed., or 11s., which in cludes the postage With the case. The 118. size contains four of the 4s. A few of Its many virtues, as thousands can prove, aro published In the pamphlet enclosed with each bottle. Reader, reflect for a few minutes, and if you aro 41 years of age, you will remember the thousands of blind you meet with in yoxr walks, others with various coloured eye-shades ; indeed, such was the demand for eye-shades, that it was a business. What has re moved those sightless beings, and given place to a straightforward, clear-sighted people (the climate is the same) ? I'll tell you the cause —the universal use of Grimstone's Eye Snuff I and because it cured Ophthalmia, Gutta Serena, Cataract, Nervous Headach, and Deaf ness, the Lords of the Treasury directed it to be denominated a medi cine, and to be stamped. Although this advanced its character 67 cases of cure being proved by the informers, still it was au act of oppression ; as in 1825 the Solicitor of Stamps, Godfrey Sykes, Esq., altered the label, and sanctioned its sale under order of the Lords of the Treasury; the letter of protection, signed by -- Herries, to Mr. William Grlinstene, bearing date lath February, 1525. Thi s was on account of its curative qualities, being sold at that time in canis ters, within the reach of every peer family, But under this order of Government it is obliged to be stamped. GRIMSTONE'S MEDICATED KYR SNUFF, sold in canisters, inclosed in a pamphlet of medical and other testimonials, under the Government order, at Is. lid., !s. Sd., and 4s. 6d. each. Tne Pamphlets sold at Id. each. If through the post, Is. Bd., Ss. 6d., and bs. id., including postage, Sze. The following l e tt er i s ice out of the many thousand proofs. Reed the following Medical Testimony to the care of five cases of Gutta Serena, from G. H. Boutell, Professor o f Galvanism:— " Southsea, near Portsmouth, I lants, bth Nov., 1048 . " Ma. W. GRIM3TONE.—SIr—I must in justice to yea send the fol lowing Testimonial with regard to the extraordinary efficacy of your Eye Snuff in cases of Gutta Serena. I have used it in five cases with the most astonishing benefit and cure. Si r, you may advertise this ! ! or make what use you please. The cures have wholly astonished me and thousands of ethers.—Tam, Sir, &c., G. H. BOUTELL, Professor of Galvanism." AI letters to Mr. William Grimstene, Herbary, Highgate, near London, at which establishment he continues to manufacture his far-famed HERB TOBACCO, so much esteemed in all forei gn p ar t s . The following letter, in testimony of its delightful qualities, is from the author of the " Pleasures of Home :" " Springfield Cottage, Cottage, Heniton, Devon, 15th August, 1848. " Sir,—l cannot deny myself the pleasure of stating how highly I esteem your Herb Tobacco. I have now found in it a substitute for the choice leaf, hitherto obtained by me from a friend in Constanti nople. lam sure that lovers of mild, fragrant Tobacco would find yours a great and acceptable gift, at a very reasonable price. " I am your obedientserTant, " STUART FARQUHARSON, D.C.L. " To Mr. William Grimstone, Herbary, Highgate." This extensively-famed Tobacco is sold by all chemists and drug. gists, and others, with W. Grimstone's signature attached, at 7%c1., Is. 1 kd., 2s. 9d., satcl 4s, 64, each, Including the Cleyerninent stamp eptrritilit retqt mrAtortrAL setwor- November 29 was a joyous, end will be a mernor a'ile day in the parish of Marton, in C'eve.la -d, near 1 iddlesborough, Yorkshire. On flint Cay the foun dat n -stone of the buildings, to comprise a good sc pool-room and a master's house, was laid, with he&ening so'emnity. A short service was selected by the Vicar, tLe Rev. Harrison Taylor, from the Book of Common Prayer, a prayer appropriate to the interesting occasion being added. A leaden cy linder, enclosing one of metal, both air-tight (hay ing within them a plan of the ground and buildings, as well as a list of the subscribers), and an air tight leaden box (containing the current silver and copper coins of the present reign, and a large copper-plate, on which was a commemorative inscription), was depositcd by J. B. Rudd, Esq., in a cavity within a large stone immediately beneath the foundation stone, which was then laid by the Rev. J. A. Park, who afterwards placed pro forma on the foundation stone the deed by which he gave the site of the build. ings, and the garden and ground attached. A printed copy of the inscription on the plate had previously been read aloud by T. T. Trevor, Erq., of Guiebo rough, the honorary secretary. After the hundredth palm had been sung, the benediction was feelingly pronounced by the Rev. William Good, the rural dean. The mallet used in laying the foundation-stone was formed out of an old oaken beam, removed during the restoration of Marton Church, in the year 1843. Notwithstanding the coldness of the weather, many of the neighbouring clergy and other friends and kind contributors to the institution attended the ceremony and adjourned afterwards to luncheon at the vicarage. The workmen had a dinner provided for them, and Mr. Rudd gave the children a treat at the small old school-room. In honour of the great cap tain, the pride of his native village, naval national flags were hoisted on the groundwork, and the whole proceedings were interesting and well -arranged. A drawing of the elevation of the west front of the building was exhibited at the vicarage. It will be an ornament to the village, and attractive to passers• by on the road from Middlesborough to Stokesley. On account of the approaching winter the foundations only are in progress, and they will shortly be finished. The contractor for these is Mr. Matthew Bowser, of Stockton on-Tees. The superstructure will ba pro ceeded with in the spring of next year. Within little more than two years two other hie, octant works have been completed in this village :—First, an ex tension (under the management of J. 13. Rudd, Esq., with the advice of Mr. K C Carpenter, architect), of the much-admired Norman Church, by the addition of a south transept and south aisle and another arch, westward ; thereby nearly completing the restoreeion begun in 1843, and making the church again cruci form in shape, and of the same dimensions which it had in or previous to the year 1630, that date having, at the late restoration, been discovered under the comparatively recent plastering. And secondly, a considerable enlargement of the vicarage house, upon a plan furnished by Mr.Cuthbert Brodrick, archie tect, of Hull. We subjoin a copy of the inscription referred to in our account of the foundation of the school. Happy shall we be to hear of this publica tion of the late proceedings proving advantageous to the undertaking, by inducing many, hitherto ignorant of the project, to befriend it by their contributions, as the funds at present raised are not sufficient for the due completion of it :—" 'Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it.'—Proverbs xxii. 6. The foundation-stone of a parochial school for ever in this parish of Merton, Cleveland, Yorkshire, for the general education of children according to the principles of the Church of England, now established, is laid in the year of our Lord and Saviour 1849, and in the 13Lh year of the reign of Queen Victoria. Thomas Musgrave, D.D., Archbishop of York ; Ed. Churton, M.A., Archdeacon of Cleveland ; W. Gooch, M.A , Rural Dean ; H. Tay lor, M.A., vicar of Marton. This school is erected by public subscription (Rev. J. A. Park giving the site), to perpetuate the memory of Captain James Cook, R.N., who was born in this village of Marton, Oct. 27, Anno Domini 1728, and performed many eminent public services for the benefit of his country. After twice circumnavigating the globe, and adding many lands to the empire of Great Britain by his discoveries in different parts of the world, he was killed by the natives of Owhyhee, in the South Seas, Anno Domini 1779. Rev. James Allan Park, M.A., of Marton Lodge, rector of Elwick Hall, and hon. canon of Durham Cathedral ; the vicar of Marton (Rev. Harrison Taylor, M.A.), and John Bartholo mew Rudd, Esq., of Tolesby, in Marton, barrister at-law, being th e fi rs t managers of the school. J. W. Parrington and Watson Dixon being churchwardens ; R. C. Carpenter, E.ci of Re gen t street, L ondon, architect. " Glory be to. Thee, 0 Gad, alone! Thy way is in the sea, anti,. Thy paths in the great waters."--Psalm lxxvii.'ll. GREAT EXHIBITION 01' TIIE INDUSTRY 01' ALL NATlONS.—Contracts have been entered into between the Society of Arts and Messrs. James and George eMeinday (tontraotorg for ntiblie works) for carrying l. llt the project of his Royal Highness Pane° Aib..rt, Pre -1 sident of the Society of Arts, to establish an exhibition of the works of art and industry of all nations in 1851. By the terms of the indenture, which was signed on the 7th ult., the Messrs. Monday undertake, without any security, to carry out this unprecedented exhibition solely on their own responsibility, and to inziemrify tho Society of Arts from all the expenses and liabilities con nected with the execution of the design. They agree to furnish 20,0001. to be appropriated as prises to the most deserving exhibitors, and to erect a capacious building, calculated to cost 50,000/. alone, and the site of which will be provided by her Majesty's Commissioners of Woods and Forests. If the receipts from subscriptions towards the object of the exhi bition and from the charges for admission to the public prove sufficient, all the funds advanced by the contractors to be repaid, with interest, at the rate of five per cent. ; and if a surplus remain the Messrs. Munday will receive two.thirds of it. Since the indenture was signed modifications have been effected in its conditions, in order further to protect the public interests, by his Royal Highness Prince Albert. The conduct of the contractors throughout has been so much to his Royal Highness's satisfaction, that Colonel Phipps has ad dressed a letter to Mr. Drew, of Guildford, the Messrs. Munday's agent, by command, expressing his Royal Highness's sense of their public spirit and confiding readiness, in their original acceptance of the contract, and of the same feelings as exhibited by them in the present much altered circumstances of the undertakin,g. We understand th a t a R oya l C omm i ss i on f or i nquiring into the best mode of carrying out the exhibition will shortly be issued, and is likely to consist of heads of parties and interests, members of the late and present Administrations, representatives of agriculture, art, science, mechanics, and manufactures. It is proposed in addition to nominate any number of local commissioners desirable to represent all interests, both at home and abroad. A copy of the agreement entered into between the Society of Arts and Messrs. Munday may be in spected at the Society of Arts, John-street, Adelphi. ROYAL NAVAL FEMALE SCHOOL.—The half-yearly examination of the pupils took place on Tuesday, the 18th inst., at 'the school on Richmond-green, in the pre sence of the lady patronesses and other friends of the institution. The examination was conducted under the superintendence of the Rev. J. D. Hales, the clerical visitor, assisted by the teachers of the Teflons branches of eduettion. Professor Brasseur, of King's College, kindly undertook the examination of the French classes. The pupils were examined in Scripture, Scripture His tory, French, geography, arithmetic, chronology, mui.ic with thorough bass, repetition of poetry, &c. Tho drawing classes were also examined as to a knowledge of colours, and the effect of their combination. Alto gether the examination was of a very testing character, and such as to give satisfactory evidence of industry and ability. BAD NEWS TOIL TUE RATS.—A grand battue against the rats in the sewers of Paris, which are al , out 1.10 leagues in extent, commenced on the night Of Ss turday. The result up to this time is said to be toe de struction of 250,000 rats, and it is expected that by the Ist of next month the number will have reached 600,000. The municipal authorities aro of opinion that by making tour battues a year Paris will be rid of these destructive vermin. Several plans of destruction were made use of by the different brigades of sewermen, but that w frch was found to be most successful was the placing a large leather sack in which a large piece of mutton tallow was placed—a dainty of which these ani mals are very fond—at the corner of each sewer, and towards which the animals were driven. The quarters which furnished the greatest numbers were the neigh bourhood of the Halles, the streets near the Seine, the markets, the rue Pascal, and the Faubourg St. Marceau. The Union, in givng an account of the uffair, says:—" The 250,000 rats were all of the grey Norwegian breed, except from 500 to 600 black or English rats. Two of these animals were put as . do by the men as a curiosity, to be presented to the collection of animals at the Jardin des Plantes. From the extremity of the tail to the tip of the nose these two rats measure fifty-one centimetres (nearly twenty inches English). Their eyes are read, like those of white mice, and their coats are as black and glossy as the silk on a hat. The ferocity of these an'male ii Inch that one of the Norway rats was literally ilev , aired in ten minutes by the two English rats above mentioned. The animals after their capture ware all taken to th • Ile des Ravageurs, where they were killed and skinmd, an operation that was not effected without much danger. It is said that some demur has arisen on the pint oft so glovers of Grenoble, who had offered to take all the rats' skins at the rate of 100 f. per 1,000, they having discovered a means of rendering th em ava ilable in making gloves. It appears that they had calculated on the num or reaching 100,000, and are now alarmed at the imm. t se increase in the number: but as they have entered int) a contract it must be fulfilled. It is said, however, that more advantageous propositions have been made by a Mr. John Warton, a rich leather dresser of London, who is nut alarmed at 100,000 more or less, and it is thought that he will be the purchaser of the lot. The municipal authorities having raised the bounty from 50f. per 1,000, the sum given last year, to 100 f., the sum per head for the men will be twenty centimes."— Galignctni. EFERMENT —We understand that the Lord Bishop of London has presented the Rev. Thomas Jack son, Principal of the Training College, Battersea, with A Prebendal Stall in St. Paul's Cathedral