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? ,--246, • '1• , • .10' 4 4 4 1 4 4 • • tti , t 4 /cf • , . • +, 4 :, • ' k . 1. • • • . 4.1 . • , % \_ .„ - ;4ek .,t , • >,;" s t„%4 I i• ` ' ' 4 !" j „ „ :e - ,✓ ci • ••• "t`Pg,r • ' • z b I 0 1 -1- ~'`7.. //Jv / ~~; /%c- ATETROPOLITAN COUNTIES AND .L.Vifi GENERAL LIFE ASSURA , TE '3 - .)(2IET 27, REGENT-STREET, WATERLO )-PLACE, LONDON. INCORPORATED PURSUANT TO' ACi o£ PAILLIAMi:ST. TRUSTEES. Spencer H. Walpole, Esq., M.P. Richard Spooner, Esq., M.P. Henry Peter Faller, Esq. 1 Edward Yansittart Neale, Esq. - _~ DIRECTORS. Samuel Driver, Esq., Whitehall. Henry Peter Fuller, Esq., Piccadil:y. John Palk Griffin, Esq., Ironmonger-lane, Cheapshle. Capt. lion. G. F. Hotham, RN., United Service Club, end Brighton. Edward Legh, Esq., the Limes, Lewisham, Kent. Edward Lomax, Esq., St. John's-wood-Park. Samuel Miller, Esq., Lincoln's-inn. E. Vansittart Neale, Esq., South Andley-street. Sir Thomas Newby Reeve, Richmond, Surrey. William Studley, Esq., Brixton, Surrey. William A. S. Westoby, Esq., Hyde-nark place. The LIFE ASSUR.\ DEPARTMENT of the Society em braces : Assurances upon single or joint lives, contingent survivorship, or the survivor of two or more lives. Endowments of widows and children. Immediate, deferred, and survivorship . annuities. The payment of fixed sums to tho assured at any specific age, or to their re resentatives in case of death before that age. Premiums may be paid yearly, half-yearly, or quarterly, or upon he half premium plan for the first live years. Loans granted on an cid; rely ne , v principle. RAILWAY ASSURANCE DEPARTMENT. All persons, of whatever class, travelling by Railway in Great Britain and Ireland, assured in the event of loss of life by accident whilst so travelling, at the moderate premium of Ms. per cent., in one single payment, for the while period of life. ExAetPLE.—A person may by one single payment of Cl. assure to his family or others the sum of 1,0001., to be paid in the event of his losing his life by railway travelling in Great Britain or Ireland. I'. FE iturus . os CAMItO UX, Manager. GRAVESEND via BLACKWALL RAIL WAY, and STAR and BLACKWALL PACKETS. Railway and. Boat included in one Payment. Fares, to or from London. Fore Cabin and Second Class Railway, ONE SHILLING ; Saloon and First Class ditto, ONE SHILLING and SIXPENCE. To er from Blackwall or intermediate l'iers, Fore Cabin •••• •• • • 9d. Saloon ••• • .. Is. No other rackets call at the Grays or Greenhithe Piers. FROM TERRACE PIER, GRAVESEND. Week Days, at 8, 114*, 9%, 111,;, I, 2%, and 5. Sundays, at a%, 1 1 13, 1,2%, and 5. FROM BRUNSWICK WHARF, BLACKWALL. Week Days, at 9%, 11, 12, 1%, 3,4, and 5. Sundays, at 9%, 11, 1%, 3%, and 5. The TRAINS starting one quarter of an hour before each of these times. Passages marked * are run direct, the Packets mot being per mitted to stop at Piers or far Beats. Omnibuses from Fenchurch-street Station to all parts of London every quarter of an hour. BOAT TICKETS.—TweIve Months, 41. 4s. ; Six Months, 21. 15s. ; Three Months, 11. 15s. ; to be had of the Collectors on board the packets ; Mr. Monk, Terrace Pier, Gravesend ; or of Mr. Saunders, Brunswick Wharf, Blackwail. Passengers' Luggage conveyed to and from the Packets and Rail way, at the Brunswick-wharf, without any charge. The charge for Porterage at. Fenchurch-street is Id. tor small parcels, and 2d. for large parcels. November 7, 1148. THE ROYAL POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION, 'REGENT-STREET. Lectures on the Cultivation of the Voice, and on the Art of Sing ing, by G. Clifford, Esq., with various Illustrations, on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, at Two o'clock, and on the alternate Eve mings, at Eight.—On the Electric Light, by Dr. Bachhoffner on Tues day, Thursday, and Saturday Evcaings.—On Chemistry, by Dr. Ryan, with brilliant Experiments, daily, and on the alternate E ve nings.—Childe's Phantasmagoria, with curious new effects, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, at Two, and on the alternate Evenings.—New Series of Dissolving Views.—New Chromatrope.—Microscope. — Diver and Diving-bell.—Working Models explained.—The Music is directed by Dr. Wallis. Open daily from Eleven to Five , and in the Evenings (including Saturday) from Seven till Half-past Ten. Admission, ls.—Schools, Half-price.—The New Catalogue, Is. THE LONDON and PROVINCIAL MEDICAL DIRECTORY, 1849, being the fifth annual issue, is now ready, price 7s. 6d., entirely revised, and with many im portant additions, extending to more than 600 closely printed pages. Published by John Churchill, Yrinces.street, Soho, and all Book sellers; or sent free by post, on receipt of a Post-office order, drawn In favour of Mr. Thomas Rolfe, Medical Directory Office, 11, Beam fort-buildings, Strand. CHRISTMAS FES TIVITIES. The gaiety that reigns supreme at the social re-unions of this period of the year induces the fair and youthful to be more than usu ally desirous of shining in personal attraction, while the rick luxuri ant tress, the clear and transparent complexion, and the pearly set of teeth form admirable trophi.: , of the inestimable virtues of ROWLAN DS' M ACASSAR OIL, ROWL ANDS' KALYDOR, And ROWLANDS' ovoyro, or PEARL DENTIFRICE. The patronage of Royalty throughout Europe, and their general use by the aristocracy and the elite of fashion, together with the confir mation by experience of the infallible efficacy of these creative and renovating specifics, have characterised them with perfection, and given them a celebrity unparalleled. As presents for both sexes none can be mere recommendatory, or More now in general use. BEWARE OF SPURIOUS IMITATIONS. Some are offered under the itnplied sanction of royalty, and the Government Departments, and similar attempts at deception. The only Genuine of each bears the name of " ROWLANDS' " preceding that of the Articles on the Wrapper or Label, with their Signature at the foot, in Red Ink, thus A. ROWLAND/ AND SONS. Sold by them at n, Hatton-garden, London, and by respectable Chemists and Perfumers. BOTOLPIFI. T HE BELLS OF ST. A NEW YEAR'S NOTION 'Twas New Year's Eve—the last of last December — Between eleven and twelve, if I remember, When merily the bells of Aldgate Church, Told us the year had left us in the lurch • In other words, they rung with pleasing din, The old year out, and then the new year in ; And being rather sleepy at the time, I closed my eyes and dreamt about the chime. I fancied I was taken, unawares, Slap through the gates, and up the steeple stairs; And having reached the bell-loft in the steeple, lifethought the bells could talk like " other people." The treble bell, while up and down it„swung,, First in the octave wagged its iron tongue : " Brethren," said he, " excuse your little brother In rising first—we understand each other. I beg to drop a hint which you'll discuss, Touching that mart which faces us; The Warehouse opposite, we know full well, Like Aldgate steeple, long has borne the bell ;' And certainly this year before it closes, Should hear a first-rate peal in praise of MOSES." " That's right," said Number Two, " we can't do less, On looking at their quality in DRESS. A very wise suggestion, Brother Treble, And one which we'll adopt without a quibble. MOSES and SON a merry peal shall hear, For what they've done in trade the by-gone year. Ring 1 Brothers, ring ! do justice with your clappers , To Dress-coats, Trowsers, Vests, and Wrappers.' " Well done," said Number Three, " you're coming out ; I quite agree with what you've talked about, Much might be said in praise of this and that Mart, But I'm inclined t , c i , :l t i o i r I h u up r on MAßT. MOSES its Hats and Caps are truly ` cappers,' And hence we'll advertise them with our clappers." " 'decidedly we will,' said Number Four, " 11l lend a hand to publish such a store ; Nor do I think that any will refuse To ring the changes on THE BOOTS AND SHOES. From what we view, on looking from our steeple, MOSES' prime Shoes are valued by the people." This was responded to by Number Five, Who felt assured that MOSES still would thrive. And in addition hoped they'd nor demur, In giving sue round peal for MOSES' FUR. " You need not be afraid," said Number Six, Our peals of praise shall shake these stones and bricks; And, doubtless, we shall all of us agree In praising MOSES' -- FIRST CLASS HOSIERY. They've so7d such famous goods throuehout the year, That really we are bound to applaud them here. "MOSES' PRI Nil: OURFITS," Said the last but one, An equal credit to the Mart have done." " Well," said the Tenor, " I am pleased to know , That all my brothers value MOSES so. I quite agree wills all of you, and, therefore, We'll set to work without a why or wherefore." Then off they went, quite glorying in their theme, And I awoke and found it was a dream. E. MOSES and SON beg to call the attention of Emigrants to their low lists of outfits, commencing (including every necessary) at 755., lower if required. The list can be had on application, or sent post free. Notice.—A New Department fur the sale et Parasols and Chil dren's Dresses has been opened at 157, Vineries. E. MOSES and SON invite especial attention to their Shooting coats, which possess a peculiar cut and style, adding much comfort in the fit. E. M. and 6. are convinced they will be much approved of by the public. Shooting Coats, in a variety of materials from Bs. Gd. to 21s. The Doeskin, or Elastic Coat, from • • .. • ....• 17s. od. to 325. LIST Of EEADT WADE. Autumn and Winter Coats, in all the new styles ••from £0 9 6 Chesterfield and Codrington's, and every description et Over-coats, handsomely trimmed •••• • • • • • 1 5 0 .. 0 15 0 Shooting C0at5...............................0 8 6 Autumn and Winter Trousers 0 4 6 Autumn and Winter Vests .0 2 0 Boys' Masser and Tunic 5uit5.......... .......... 016 6 MADE TO KLASUTLE. Autumn and Winter Coats, in all the newest style rem 6 0 Milled cloth Coat Tweed Wrappers •• • • .... . New Patent Troueers, in all the approved styles 0 16 6 Best, or Dre 55......... •••• • • • ..... 1 6 0 Dress Coats Best quality .. Best quality ...• .• ••• • • • ................ 3 3 0 Cassimere Vest.. ••••• • •• •• Bathe, Plain or Fancy •••••• • • • • • • ................ 0 12 0 Hussar and Tunic Suits .. ••..•• •. •• 1 9 0 Mourning to any extent at Five Minutes notice. A Suit of Clothes complete for I/. 16s. Itn.—E. MOSES and SON invite especial attention to their pre sent Stock of juvenile attire. Tile designs are elegant and unique, and the workmanship and materials are such as to command univer sal approbation, while at the same time the prices are unusually mo derate. E. MOSES and SON, Tailors, Woollendrapers, Clothiers, Hatters, Rosters, Furriers, Root and Shoemakers, and General Outfitters, for adios and Gentlemen, 154, 155, 156, and 157 Mixeriee, and 82, 34, t 5, and 86 Aldgate, City, London. Observe.—Any article purchased, ready made, sr made to mea sure, if not approved of, will be exchanged, or if preferred, the money returned. Calaen.—E. Mosel and Son regret being obliged to guard the Millie against impostors, but have learned that the untradesman 111re falsehood of being cenaected with them, or it's the same concern, has been resorted to in many instances, and for obvious reasons. They e a , '0 no connexion with any other holm in or out of London; and those who desire genrine and cheap clothing, itc ., should call at, r gond to, Minories and Aldgate, City, London. Netice.—No business transacted at this establishment from Pun- Set Feta -- -alr, till sunset Saturday, when busines is regained till twelve clock. Mr A .11. 11. I A G E. gap One half the world are desolately single, and the other seem Pe nn them married, questionably contented. Diffidence, or a Vtt et right determine the former, and miscalculated hopes em -6i er the latter. The solitary one may ft - .., e4 ntlon and worldly prudence, and the indissoluble, regret an shield himself under theplea_ . ..Prosing harry ; but the truth lies deeper. Physical incapacity, 'nd broken health, are the great hindrances to domestic happiness t : e4 social content. The dow r y s h ou ld ne t be the only m arriage set ent. 'Honour andjusticed ernan t th a t h ea lth sheuldferm an item i ru the compact; it alone dignifies the alliance. Blighted hopes er h iect 'wound more sorely tbs.w poverty er misfortune. Reader , if Ise surmises concern you, procure Dr. cuLvEnwEws little 0451 011tS "On Single and Married Life, " pub. in 2 vols., ls. .. ea ch (by post, in stamps,each). Let no imaginatively oflned, er prudish feeling deter you, by their titles, nor be hindered t r 7 l alqinterpretatien of their supposed contents, from obtaining 1 ,.,.,"_. They are not intended certainly for mere idle cariosity, but t 7,..' the closet perusal of those mere deeply interested, to whom ,:'3 l are offered as antagonistic to the empyrical trash put forth on '•' o above subjects, by unqualified authors, which alone or 'iTther, are a disgrace to the age. Furthermore, two other ° Publications claim your attention (same price ls. each, • Post ls. 6d.) called " What to Bat, Drink, and tkv id. and „ How to be nappy .. They are not merely Ir9:_2_,_lPlalets, but equal in quantity a library volume, nor are they the vr e ephemeral scribblings of the hour, but the study ef the author's c, who owes an , his present existence, health, and position to this eh would -e of the maxims he would inculcate—to do unto others as he " the l,)e done unto--to live atter natures laws—and to keep always sthe rwo ‘ Imlny side of the way." The above works titre be tad of ag , e ° d• 2 3, Patemcster-row ; rnhin . Carvalhe, 14T, wi soN e ._ , Ralson, 457, West Strand ;or direct (by Post or other- Fleetet • Mann, n ion Wora the anther (who may be conferred with person ally, . %kJ:4W eves ) , 10, Argyll-plim li egeo Vatreat; aim all No, 17 563.] LONDON TUESDAY • 1 N „ _ _ _ CONTRACTS for RUM, SUGAR, COCOA, and TOBACCO. Department of the Comptroller for Victualling and Transport Services, Somerset•place, Jan. 6,1849. 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 'faults:DAY, the 18th instant, at One o'clock, they will 1;e ready to treat with such Persons as may be willing to Con tract for supplying and delivering into her Majesty's Victualling Stores, at Deptford, the undermentioned alludes, viz. : When to be delivered The produce of the British Pos- Gallons."' RUM sessions and not less than half llalf in 3weeks 50,000 to be the produce of the British , and the re- Possessions in the West Indies, winderin 3 SUGAR (the produce of the British Fos-1 Tons. weeks after 50 wards. • 50 lllalf in a fort night, &the 20'l remainder in a fortnight • L afterwards.' Illustrated by 26 Anatomical Coloured Engravings on Steel. 11` PHYSICAL DISQUALICATIONS, GENERATIVE LNCAPA CITY, AND IMPEDIMENTS TO MARRIAGE. cow Edition, enlarged to 196 pages. Just published, price 2s. Gd., or bo post, direct from the Establishment, 3s. 6d. in postage stamps, TUE SILENT FRIEND, a Medical Work on the infirmities and decay of the generative system, from ex essivo indulgence, infection, and the inordinate use of mercury, with remarks on Marriage, and the means of obviating, certain dis aialiflcations. Illustrated by 26 Coloured Engravings. My It. and PERRY and CO., Consulting Surgeons, 19, Rerners-street, Ox ford-street, London. Published by the Authors : seld by Strange, 21, Paternoster-row ; Hannay, 63, and Sanger, 150, Oxibrd-street Starle, 23, Titehbornesstreet, Haymarket; and Gordon, 146, Leaden hall-street. PART I. treats of the anatomy and physiology of the re-productive srgnns, and is illustrated by Six Coloured Engravings. PART 11. treats of the consequences resultinf, from excessive iridul ,ence, and their lamentable effects on the system, producing mental and bodily weakness, nervous excitement, and generative incapacity. Illustrated by Three Explanatory Engravings. PART 111. treats of the diseases resulting from infection, either in he primary or secondary form, and contains explicit directions for heir treatment. This section is illustrated 'sy Seventeen Coloured Engravings. PART IV. contains a Prescription for the Prevention of Disease by a simple application, by which the danger of infection is ob viated. This important part of the Work should not escape the eader's notice. PASTY. is devoted to the consideration of marriage, and its !titles. The causes of unproductive union are also considered, and he whole subject critically and philosophically inquired into. Tips CORDIAL BALM OF STRIACIIM is exclusively employed in treat ng nervous and sexual debility, impotence, Six., lls. and 335. per bottle. The Concentrated Detersive Essence, an anti-syphilitic remedy, for purifying the blood in cans of infectiors, secondary symp smo, eruptions, and the abuse of mercury, I Is. and 335. per battle. "erry's Purifying Specifis Pills, is. 90., es. 6d., and I Is. per box, a eertair. remedy for gonorrhoea, gleet, stricture, and chronic inflansma ton of the bladder. Consultation fee, if by letter, IL A minute retail of the case i 3 required : age, habits, and position in society. as. Packets, with udvic , , to be had at the Es,alalishinent only, by which the tee,' /., is saved. Messrs. Perry, Surgeons, are in atter - danee daily at 19, Itersers-street, Oxford-street, London, 'raw Fie ven till Two, and Five to Eight on Sundays from Eleven to One. L 0 V E is the leading feeling of the human breast. Nero exalted than mere passion, it soars high above every other impulse ef nature, and is not only stronger than avarice, but more engrossing even than ambition. No man is exempt from its influence, or can avoid its sway ; and business, pleasure, philo sophy, and divinity itself become neglected under the enthralling power of LOVE, which, unlike most things, increases in intensity with time, until it receives the sacred consummaiion of marriage. When union does not take place , h owever, this passion, this fervour, this golden tide of the manliest feelings becomes a deadly poison in the heart, which Now darkens, as it before bright ened, all things upon earth. How is it that men, of most un changeable habits, will change at the very a ltar, and after a life time spent in the fulfilment. ef every engagement, snap the very con tract, asunder which should be most binding to an honourable mina? It is the effect of conscience. The Lo v e r, by enervation of early habits, or the results of secret disease, knows himself to be disqualified, and dares not enter a state which has been it.stituted by Divine Law for tks fulfilment of important ends. The wretched condition of such a being must subsequently be beyond measure deplorable i Loving and beloved, he entails the most miserable disappointments on the object of his choice, and upon himself a desolation the meet horrible, when the simple possession of natural attributes would change the scene, and yield to both a life o f unalloyed happiness. The subject is interesting, arid deser ves the attention of all. These desirous of investigating it will find the fullest and most satisfactory information in the little work entitled SELF-PRRSERVATION, illustrated by forty coloured engravings on the anatomy, pltralology, and diseases of the reproductive organs ; with practical observa ions on the secret infirmities of youth and maturity, resulting from By So litary habits, excesses, or infection. SAMUEL LA'MEET, Doctor of Medicine, Matriculated Member of the University of Edinburgh, Licentiate of Apothecaries' Mall, London, Honorary Member of the London Hospital Medical Society, Sec. This treatise is the result of a long course of study in a peculiar and much neglected branch of medical practice, and the author having ob tained the highest medical honours, is a guarantee for his profes sional experience, which has reference almost solely to the treat ment of*** diseases. arinew OF THI WORK. La'Mert on the Infirmities of Youth and Maturity.—" There are scenes in the drama of life which are acted with no spectator but Conscience ; and of these the result is ever disastrous. Happy the mortal who meets with a timely mentor to snatch him from the gulf Into which such scenes must plunge him In the book before us such a monitor is to be found, calculated to warn and instruct the erring, without impairing one idea that can vitiate a mind not al ready tutored by the vices of which it treats. It is written in a style of masterly precision and lucidity, blending the profoundest truths of philosophy and physics with the loftiest precepts of morality. It is a pro d uct ion calculated to confer a vit al benefit, physically and morally, upon all who are tempted trust It rigid path of abstemiousness and propriety. I father may trust It in the hands of his boy. By an d t aught innocence the book is not, of course, needed ; but wherever laxity has prevailed, the tender yet awful voice breathing in these pages is likely to prove as strikingly beneficial as the admonitions of a homily blended with the practical advice of a writer on medicine." —rnited Kingdom Magazine. The work may be kad price 2s. 6d., of Kent aid Richards, 55, Paternoster-row; Hannay, 63, Oxford-street; Static, Tichborne street, Haymarket; Gordon, 146, Leadenhall-street ; Mansell, 115, Fleet-street; or, free by post, for forty-two stamps, from the author's residence, who may be consulted on these disorders personally, or by letter, daily, from Ten to Two, or frem Five toEight. 37. BEDFORD-SWAIM LONDON. HORIZONTAL WATCHES, VERY FLAT. A. B. SAVORY and SONS. Watchmakers, No. 9, Cornhill, London, opposite the Bank. Price in Silver Cases, 31. 10s. each ;or in Gold Cases, Six Guineas each. These watches are accurate and durable, the Horizontal escapement being peculiarly suited to com bine these important requisites. They are jewelled in four holes, and continue going whilst being wound. A twelvemonth's warranty given with each. VYEBROWS, MOUSTACHIOS, and WHIS- I:j KERS produced in a few weeks, and Baldness removed and prevented by the use of GRIMSTObiE'S AROMATIC REGENE XATOR, an essential spirit, drawn from aromatic herbs and flowers, e few drops of which curs headache in a few minutes ; it Is also a most delightful, fragrant teilet perfume. Sold only in triangular bottles, protected by the Government stamp, at 4s. ; double the size, is. ; and double this size, 11 s. each ; enclosed in a Pamphlet, con taining. testimonials of undoubted authority, entitled" Three Minutes' Advice on the Growth and Preservation of the Human Hair, Scc." By post, 4s. 6d., 7s. fid„ and 125., for money orders only. Sold wholesale only at Gemstone's llerbary, Highgate, near London; and by Messrs. Barclay and Son, Farringdon-street ; Sanger, Oxford-street; Messrs. Butler and Co.,Cheapside Fisher and Toiler, Conduit-street ; Mr. Johnston, medicine warehouse, GS, Corithill • and by all Chemists, Perfumers, and others For Edinburgh, J. and P. Raimes,Leith-walk ; for Manchester, eresehe and lion, Adver tiger-office. TO THE LADIES. This lady had the following letter inserted in the " Times" news_ paper on Aug. 7, 1546. Reader, remember, this letter was put fat the paper by the lady herself, as a testimony to me. " Mrs. Weekley, of No. 3. Swan-street, Borough, takes this oppor tunity of publicly thanking Mr. W. Grimstone, of the Herbary, High gate for the efficacy of his Aromatic Regenerator, in having com pletely restored the hair on her head, after using itabout four months, and the whole of her hair is much stronger and more luxuriant than lever was before the baldness appeared. "Mrs. Weekley inserts this testimony to7the virtues of Mr. G.'s Regenator, feeling assured that many ladies would gladly purchase an I ls. bottle if they were as certain of its virtues as she is, from ex perience, net only in the restoration and production of hair in abund ance, bat as a cure of nervous headache ;as a toilet perfume iti far beyond any to her taste. She will feel a pleasiro In answering any lady of respectability to the above factf.-3, Swan-street, Borough." In eases of the hair becoming thin, weak, or turning grey, afe w drops on the crown of the head occasionally, every week, will pre vent the hair from coming away with the comb, make it strong, and prevent it turning grey, rendering the hair luxuriant and curly. A few drops on your hairbrush before brushing the hair, will give tho hair brilliancy, causing it to curl. The most delicate ladies may use this delightful product of the meet aromatic herbs and flowers with confidence ; Its refreshing odour removes headache and makes it a most necessary companion to the toilet. In cases of nevous head g eho, pour tea or-twelve drops ou the *norm of the head; if very bad, repeat - lt every quarter of an born*. In most cases relief is certain in ten minutes. It produces hair on children's heads in a few appplications. If need on infants' heads, it has such a peculiar cooling influence on the brain as to pre vent convulsions, as well as promoting the growth of hair.—See pamphlet of testimonials. Allletters addressed to William Grimstone, Herbary, Highgate. THE CHOLERA AT TOOTING. Yesterday, in pursuance of a request from the General Board of Health, a return was made of the number of fresh cases of cholera that had occurred from two o'clock P.M. yesterday. The return stated the number of such cases to be ten, the number of cases of diarrhoea four, the number under medical treatment 118. We were informed, however, that six more children were seized before six o'clock yes terday afternoon, and that seven more deaths had oc curred at that hour. With regard to the children removed to their parishes in London, we understand that in St. Pancras twelve have been attacked with cholera, and four have died ; in the Royal Free Hos pital, Gray's Inn-road, several new cases have occur red, and live of the children are dead. In the Tooting Asylum itself the -total number attacked has now amounted to 260 ; and the deaths to 84. Yesterday a meeting of the Board of Guardians of the parish of St. Luke, Chelsea, was held, for the purpose of considering where the pauper children of the parish, who have hitherto been at Mr. Drouet's establishment, should be placed. Communications were read from the General Board of Health, and from the Poor-law Board, recommending the removal of the children. After some discussion, however, upon the difficulty of finding an eligible abode for them, it being also stated that Mr. Drouet's Asylum was not now overcrowded, it appeared to be the general opinion of the guardians that the children had better remain there ; and a deputation was appointed to wait upon the Poor•law Board and the General Board of Health for their further advice upon the matter. It was stated by Mr. Gaskell, at the meeting, that Mr. Drouet's establishment ought never to have had more than 800 or 900 in it ; but that the collection of the much larger number recently there had been sanctioned by the Poor-law Commissioners. It was also stated that a complaint of the quality of the food had more than once been made on the part of this parish, and that for some time the removal of the chil dren had only been a deferred question, the difficulty being where to put them. The CHAIRMAN (Mr. Ryder) said he believed the cause of this outbreak of disease to be princi pally, if not entirely, overcrowding and poor living. The charge allowed to Mr. Drouet was stated to be the sum asked by him, nor had he ever com plainedof it as insufficient; and at Alr. Aubin's, at Norwood, with double the number of attendants, the charge was the same. It was added, that Mr. Drouet was supposed to make, upon an average, a clear weekly profit of is. by each child after paying the whole expenses of his establishment. Some of the older boys were sent out to work, and he got Ss. per week for their labour. . . After some further discussion, and the appoint ment of a deputation to visit the asylum, the board adjourned. A HARD CASE.—Mr. Robert M'Cormiek, R.N., surgeon of twenty-one years' standing, and fifteen years' actual service, chiefly in the 'West Indies, and North and South Polar regions with Captain Sir Edward Parry and Sir J. Clarke Ross, performing the duties of naturalist in addition to those of surgeon, contributed the geological portion to Ross's narrative of the expedition; on his return from which he re mained on half-pay for two years, when he received the appointment of surgeon to the William and Mary, one of the royal yachts, an appointment held by all his predeces sors for a permanency, or until promoted (one of whom was made Deputy-Inspector of the Woolwich division of Marines, another receiving the appointment of Surgeon to the Dockyard). On the yacht being paid off last year to be replaced by the Fisgard frigate, Mr. M'Cormick was not even permitted to serve the ordinary period of three years, customary on an appointment to a ship newly commissioned, thus placing him on half-pay in stead of giving him that promotion to which he was so justly entitled, not only from the peculiar nature of the cervices he had performed, but which had been conferred on every other officer of the expedition alluded to, on its return, now five years since, during which period no less than eight surgeons have been made Deputy-In spectors, four of whom are juniors to Mr. M‘Corruick, and with no other services to recommend them for that step than the ordinary routine duties of their station. Notwithstanding the unjust treatment to which he has been subjected by the Admiralty autho rities, Mr. M'Cormick offered his services to Govern ment to conduct an expedition in search of Sir John Franklin—au expedition which he was eminently quali fied to undertake from his great experience under two such distinguished leaders as Parry and Ross. This gentleman has, moreover, other claims on the attention of the Admiralty as being the son of a naval surgeon who lost his life in the shipwreck of her Majesty's ship Defence, during the war. [AwrarerrsEMENT.]—CARRIAGE FREE.--Families and economists residin , !. in the country wiil derive con siderable advantages residing; purchasing their Teas and Coffees at the wholesale warehouse of Mansell and Co., 2, Bucklersbury, Cheapside, an establishment expressly devoted to the interests of largo consumers, who are supplied at the lowest wholesale prices. Six pounds and upwards delivered free of expense to any part of Eng land. Lists of prices and samples forwarded free on applicaticn. Where parties arc unknown to the firm, a reference expected. [AnvEurrissmsra.3—Dropsical Affections Cured by Holloway's Pills.—The causes of this direful disease are various; it is often engendered by the morbid state of the system, whereby the free circulation of the blood is impeded, or it may originate from some preceding complaint. The first thing to be don© in order to effect a cure, is to remove any obstructions by purifying the blood, and causing the discharge of the superabundant fluids from the body; for this purpose take Holloway's Pills as they possess such cleansing properties that the dropsical patient is gradually restored to health, and the whole fratn is permanently renovated. These Pills may be safely taken by male or female at all periods of life. Sold by all Druggists, and at Professor Holloway's Es tablishment, 244, Strand, London. SANE SLICK'S NEW WORK, " THE OLD JUDGE ; OR, LIFE IN A COLONY."—The style of Judge Hall burton is as familiar to us now in England as is that of Dickens or Thackeray. By the aid of his humorous and frank Saxon pen, we now can realise to ourselves life in the North American colonies as perfectly as though they formed some of our own counties. The old Judge takes us among the people, and with a rough humour paints their odditiei, their ugly angles, and their sturdy independence. Stephen Richardson, the character of the 'book, is an admirable specimen of the Nova Scotian—a match, with his downright blunt manner and genuine humour, for the 'cute and lively genius of Sam Slick him. self. Those who have been delighted with the oddities of the Clockmaker should not omit to get these volumes, for they will find they contain some admirable fun, and of a nature more congenial to the English cha ratter than the Americanisms of Sam Slick.— Weekly Chronicle. THE TREATMENT OF INSANE PERSONS. A subject of great social importance, and one which is now and has for ,some time been exciting profound interest in the county of Gloucester, was on Tuesday brought before the Gloucestershire Court of Quarter Sessions at the Shire-hall. The chairman of the court (Mr. P. Burnell) presided, and among the noblemen and gentlemen of the bench were—the Duke of Beaufort, Earl Fitzhardinge, Lord Morton, Earl Ducie, Viscount Combermere, Sir C. Guise, Sir Martin Crawley Bocoy, the Hon. Craven Berkeley, &c. About sixty magistrates were on the bench. The question for diszussion was, as to the renewal of the license to Dr. Bompas to keep a lunatic asylum at Fishponds, near Bristol, in this county. At the last quarter sessions a committee was ap pointed to investigate certain charges of laxity and mismanagement alleged against Dr. Bompas in refer ence to this asylum, he being the proprietor. It is alleged that the treatment of the patients has been marked by coercion and restraint, such as, in the improved modern system of treatment, has been generally abandoned; that some patients have been received into the asylum with out due regard to the obtaining of the required certi ficate of two medical gentlemen; that patients have been detained in the establishment after the "visitors" have given their opinion that they were sufficiently recovered to be removed; that one patient had been subjected to harsh treatrvent by the keepers; that he had been denied the use of a Prayer-book ; that a letter from him to the visitors had been inter- • ___ cepted ; and that he was forcibly thrust into a strong room under the pretext that he was violent: that he was handcuffed, chained, and kept in the dark; that letters written by the wife of another patient to her husband had been detained, &c. The committee appointed at the i st Quarter Ses iions was composed of the visitors to all the county lunatic asylums, being magistrates of the county of Gloucester, and the chairman of the committee was Mr. Purnell Bransby Purnell, the chairman of the Court of Quarter Sessions. It should bo stated that the asylum was founded in 1738 by a Dr. Mason, and remains in that family at this moment, the present manager, Dr. Bompas (a great grandson of Mason's) having succeeded his father, the late Dr. Bompas, on his death in 1847. It is a private asylum for the richer class of patients, and the expenses of the establishment are paid for by the friends of the unfortunate patients. It is licensed for sixty-five patients, viz., thirty-five male and thirty female, and is divided into three departments— one denominated the gentlemen's department; one the middle class of farmers; and the third, the sick and noisy department. The mode of treatment at this asylum was first called into question at the Mid summer Quarter Sessions in the last year, on Dr. Bompas applying for a renewal of his license, and the license was then renewed for six months only, at the expiration of which time it was understood that Dr. Bompas was to give it up to other hands. At the last Michaelmas sessions, however, he applied for a renewal of his license, in the usual way, for a year, and then it was that this official investigation was ordered. The investigation was conducted near the asylum, and lasted several days. The evidence taken on oath before the committee ran to great length. Some of the patients who had been under treatment at the asylum, and who were now considered in a fit state to give their testimony, were examined. The cases inquired into were numerous. In the case of Mr. W. V it was alleged, that having met with an accident by which his ribs were broken, his case was neglected for two days. The reply was, that the fracture had not been at first discovered. This patient had been thirty years in the asylum, and was in a state of intoxication when the accident happened. The most serious allegation against the treatment adopted at the asylum was developed in the evidence given in the case of Mr. W. G. E—. This patient was subject to occasional irritation, he is a graduate of Oxford, and gave viva voce evidence on the in quiry. He had been locked up in a cold cell without food or light, chair or table, and had been chained in bed by two chains, one by each leg fastened to the bedstead. He was also put in a strait-waistcoat, and was kept chained for some weeks until the visitors saw him, and ordered the chains to be taken off. He had broken some windows when irritated, but it was denied that he was so violent as to require any such coercive measures as those adopted in his case. There was no convenience for warm water in the middle and third class department. In the case of Mrs. the wife of a Welsh clergyman, the patient complained of being removed to a very gloomy room, and of being denied free com munion with her daughter and friends. She declined in mental and bodily health during her stay in the asylum, and immediately improved on her removal. Mr. H. C— was placed at the asylum in Sep tember, 1847, and left on the sth of July, 1848. He wrote three letters—one to his wife, one to his brother, and the third to a partner in his house of business at Bristol. His wife replied to his letter on the 26th of February, 1848, but the letter was not delivered till the 16th of March, on the day of his wife's visit to the patient. Dr. Bompas had told Mrs. C— that the letter had been duly delivered. His reply to the case is, that he did not deliver the letter (which con tained an account of the illness of the patient's child) on account of the patient's state of health. Other cases of a similar nature were brought forward. On the matter coming before the court, it was an nounced, as a result of the late inquiry, that Dr. Bompas had relinquished his intention of applying for a license ; and that the present applicants for a license for the same asylum were Mrs. Bompas, mother to Dr. Bompas, Mr. C. Smith Bompas, brother of the doctor, and Mr. Nathaniel Smith, also a relative of the family. Mr. Smith and Mr. Smith Bompas were then briefly examined as to their qualification, and their testimonials were produced. The CHAIRMAN then read the report of the com mittee of visitors appointed to make the official in quiry. The report stated that the committee met on the 19th of November last at Lawford's-gate prison, and thence adjourned to Dr. Bompas's establishment, where they inspected the whole capacities and:accom modations of the place. On the 221 of November they commenced taking evidence, and they continued the inquiry daily up to the 2d of December in clusive, and the evidence having been taken down by a shorthand-writer had been printed. (A. copy of the evidence in print was in court. It was a formidable looking " blue-book," some two inches in thickness.) The report then referred to the intended ap plication for a license by Mrs. Bompas, Mr. C. Smith Bompas, and Mr. N. Smith, and spoke favour ably of the application. Mr. Smith, on whom the great responsibility of the establishment would rest, was represented in the report as consulting surgeon to the Bristol Infirmary, and it seems he visited the Fishponds Asylum professionally during the super intendence of Dr. Bompas. The committee therefore had no hesitation in recommending that as Dr. Bom pas had withdrawn his application for a renewal of the license, the same license be granted to the three applicants, Mrs. Bompas, Mr. C. S. Bompas, and Mr. N. Smith, on condition that the latter do keep a medical journal and case boOk. The CHAIRMAN then read some extracts from the minutes of the journal of the asylum. The visitors noticed the absence of washing-basins, towels, and water in some of the departments. The rooms were clean, but not so the patients. They found a patient (G. C.) in a " coercion chair," with his arms in a leathern case, and in a very dirty state (particular ised). The keeper said he was cleaned three times a week. Another patient was found with the quarter of a blanket round his shoulders, and another quarter round his legs. After reading these minutes, the chairman moved "That the three applicants already named be licensed to keep the Fishponds Lunatic Asylum for a term not exceeding thirteen months, for the reception of fifty-one patients." Mr. SMITH expressed his willingness to undertake to keep the journal as required. Rev. J. WITTS, in answer to questions put with reference to the cost of the recent inquiry, entered inquiry, including into a long statement of the various items of expense counselincurred. a e d T e h t e t rn total ey cost fer of travelling, th and other e ex penses of the attorneys and witnesses, shorthand writers' bill, and the cost of printing the evidence is 1,2151. 103. 6d. This announcement excited some surprise. Some discussion followed on the question whether Mr. Smith would be required to sleep at the asylum. He stated that he would undertake to visit the estab lishment thrice a week, but could not undertake to make that his residence or to sleep there, having an extensive practice in Bristol to attend to. On refer ence to the Act it was found that clause 25 required the lessee to reside on the premises; and then arose the question what was to be considered a residence in the eve of the law ? It was observed that Dr. Conolly was licensed for three asylums, and could only reside at one. He was licensed, with,two others, one a lady, in respect of an asylum at Kensigton, but only the lady actually resided on the spot. The Duke of BEAUFORT wished distinctly to un derstand whether Mr. Smith intended to visit the asylum every day ? Mr. Slurs—Certainly not. A HEAVY BLOW AND GREAT DISCOURAGEMENT I have been refused the freedom of the city of Paisley! Observe,l never applied for it; but before the dinner given to Professor Wilson, the provost and magistrates met to discuss the question ' whether John Wilson and rammas' C am pb e ll s h ou ld be offered the high...honour of being made burgesses of the town. It was decreed that Wilson was ineligible for being an inveterate Tory; and that I was ineligible for countenancing Wilson! So take care, M.! You Tories are dangerous folks! One cannot even keep company with you without disgrace! Only think of my misfortune! Who knows that I might not have set up a suuff-shop at Paisley, with a High lander for the sign -post—called it the " Lcchiel snuff shop"—made lots of money—and became a bailie of Paisley I--Life and Letters of 7: Campbell. TOBACCO (Virginia) .. ••••• • • • . All the articles to be exempted from the Customs' Duties. Samples of the Cocoa (not less than 21bs.) must be produced by the parties tendering, and samples of the Sugar and Tobacco, together with the Conditions of the Contracts, may be seen at the said office. No Tender will be received after One o'clock on the day of treaty, nor any noticed, unless the party attends, or ax agent for him, duly authorised in writing. Every Tender must be addressed is the Secretary of the Admiralty, and bear in the left hand corner the words " Tender for and must also be delivered at Somerset-place, and those for Rum, Sugar, and Cocoa must be accompanied by a letter, signed by two responsible persons, engaging to become bound with the person ten dering in the sun: of 25/. per cent. on the value, for the due perform ance of the Contracts. EATING'S COUGH LOZENGES. A certain remedy for disorders of the pulmonary organs—in difficulty of breathing—in redundancy of phlegm—in incipient con sumption (of which cough is the most positive indication) they are of unerring efficacy. In asthma, and in winter cough, they ha never been known to fail. Prepared and sold in boxes, Is. 14d., and tins, 2s. lA, 4s. Gd.; and 105. 6d. each, by THOMAS KEATING,- Chemist, &c., No. 79, St. Paul's Churchyard, London. - , IMPORTANT TESTIMONIAL. Copy of a Letter from Colonel rlawter, the well-known Author on " Guns and Shooting." 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An immense variety of Mourning, of every description, kept con. stautly on hand. hints, Caps, and Hosiery at proportionately low prices. A single trial will be sufficient to convince any individual of the benefit they will derive from patronising L. IIYAM, Proprietor of the Pantechnetheca, 36, Gracechurch-street, London. No business transacted on Saturday until the Evening. ‘- JANUARY 9, 1849. The Duke Of BEAUFORT—Then I do not consider that the asylum can be under efficient management. My decision with regard to this question would depend on the asylum being under the constant and immediate superintendence of Mr. Smith. I shall not feel satisfied with any other arrangement. Mr. SMITH said, he could not attend daily, though he might be in attendance two or three days together; but he would always be within reach of the asylum, and could be in attendance any time in an hour. The Duke of BEAUFORT said, he should certainly prefer that Mr. smith resided .continually on the premises, but did not offer any opposition to the granting of the license, which was granted accordingly. The CHAIRMAN then addressed the meeting at some length ou the facts disclosed in the recent inquiry, and related some circumstances which had transpired in other asylums in the county, which showed an extraordinary state of negligence in their management. These circumstances are to be brought before the Court at the next Quarter Sessions. Mr. GYDE and Captain SINCLAIR offered some re marks upon these circumstances, and inquired whether the Court had not the power to correct this state of things ? The CHAIRMAN replied that they had power to re fuse the license on an application for renewal, or they could impose certain conditions upon the renewal. The conversation was prolonged to a late hour, but nothing was done with respect to the new abuses al leged to have been discovered in the other county lunatic :asylums, which remain over to the next ses sion. At the close of this discussion the Court proceeded with other routine business, but the majority of the magistrates retired on the decision of the case above reported. The attendance of magistrates at these sessions (in consequence of this discussion) was one of the largest ever:known. [Pntcz SD. supposed would take place in the Court of Common Council upon the subject. After some observations from other gentlemen the question was put, and decided in favour of the reso lution by a majority of 2, there being 4 hands held up for and 2 against the resolution. NA VAL INTELLIGENCE. PORTSMOUTH, SUNDAY.—The Centaur, steam-frigate, Captain Buckle, is being expedited for sea as fast as possible. A detachment of Royal Marino Artillery, consisting of 1 subaltern, 1 sergeant, 1 corporal, 1 bugler, and 35 gunners, have been drafted for her. Much surprise is expressed that the packet brings no news of Sir Charles Napier's squadron. A rumour has been some days current both in and outside the dock yard that the Plumper screw-schooner is lost. We re commend all whom it may concern to place no reliance whatever on such a painful supposition. As no news has as yet been received from Sir Charles Napier's squadron, nor any of the ships spoken with or sighted, so no intelligence could possibly have been received of such a catastrophe as that reported. Extract of a letter describing the late awful gale at Malta, Dec. 1 : " On the 27th it blew a terrific gale from the N.E., which continued until the evening of the 28th. Such a gale has not been experienced at Malta for many years. I have not heard the exact amount of damage, but two or three vessels lying in Bighi-bay foundered at their anchors, and several more went on shore. The only lives I believe lost were by the upsetting of a boat be longing to an English brig, out of which three men were drowned. Those who know Malta will be able to judge of the violence of the gale from the fact that almost half of the lower battery of Fort St. Angelo has been washed away. The harbour was filled with pieces of wreck, and also with sponges, rammers, beds, and quoins, from the batteries, &c. Large seas broke completely over Fort Ricasali. It was really a magnificent sight to those not in danger." Wind N.W., light winds and hazy weather. MONDAY.—There aro no naval movements here to day. The wind changed from E. and N.E. to S.E., and ultimately to S. half W. Several ships are daily ex pected, the President, Nothumberland, Espiegle, and Rapid amongst others. By the Brazil mail we are informed of the arrival at Rio, on the 16th of November, of the Tweed, 14, Com mander Lord F. Russell; and of the Inconstant, 36, Cap tain Shepherd, nut having sailed thenco for Valparaiso. The Arrogant, 46, now screw-frigate, is expected round from Woolwich daily, to be commissioned by Captain R. Fitzroy, the late Governor of New Zealand. It has been asserted that this frigate must not hoist the pendant until the President, 50 (daily expected), hauls down hers, as the Admiralty stands in awe of the Cob den financiers. PLYMOUTH, JAN. 6.—Her Majesty's steam-vessel Tenzer, Lieutenant Selwyn, sailed on the 3d with mails, for Madeira and the coast of Africa. The Express packet having been refitted, leaves to day for Falmouth. her Majesty's frigate Calliope, 26, Captain Stanley, was paid off to-day. Her Majesty's frigate Indefatigable, 50, is to be com missioned forthwith. Seventy-two lads, candidates for apprenticeship in the dockyard, were examined to-day by the schoolmaster. Only 21 (the usual number) are to be admitted. Captain Goss and the crew of the fishing-schooner Cygnet, picked up at sea by the Belgian ship Quentin Matsys, were yesterday embarked on board the brigan tine Panda, 7'6 tons, Captain llodgson, a vessel which happened at this season to be fortunately in the harbour, belonging to and bound for Newfoundland. The cost of clothing and passage has been defrayed by the sum of 101. from the parochial authorities, about 61. from some benevolent shipowners and others, and 21. from the Ship. wrecked Mariners' Society. These unfortunate colonists on landing appeared to have no legal claim for passage money from the pour -rates, the Merchant Seamen's Trust, or the Shipwrecked Mariners' Society; and it has been justly suggested that (with power for reimburse ment) the national funds of the mother country oug,ht to be available for such unfortunate cases, rather than allow the whole burden to fall undoubtedly on the authorities of the locality where a crew under distressed circum stances might happen to land. The Netley has been put out of commission and her crew ordered to the flag. ship. The Adventurer, store-ship, was yesterday commis sioned at this port. EMIGRATION.—The ship Lady Amherst, 446 tons, of London, Captain J. R. Myhill, with 175 statute adults, sails to -day for Sydney. The ship David Malcolm, 560 tons, Captain J, Smith, with 194 statute adults, sailed yesterday for Adelaide. Wind, S.E., light breeze, with rain. PEMBROKE DOCKYARD.—The Lords of the Admiralty have of late turned their attention to the uprotected state of this important arsenal. The martello towers, lately contracted for, are progressing; a number of workmen are busily employed in excavating the foun dations for one, and the preparations for the second arc likewise in a forward state. These buildings are well situated for the defence of the dockyard. A lieutenant of the Royal Engineers has been placed here, to assist in the superintendence of the contemplated fortifications. A recruiting party of the Engineers has been established under Captain Nelson, at Pembroke. WOOLMTICH, JAN. B.—Tho Arrogant steam-frigate, designed by Mr. Fincham, Master Shipwright at Ports mouth Dockyard as a 46-gun frigate, and fitted with auxiliary engines of 360 horse-power, by Messrs. Penn, on their direct-action trunk principle, went down to the river to-day, on trial, with the intention of proceeding direct to Portsmouth if found in good working order. This fine vessel, having on board Captain Fitzroy, the gallant officer who is to commission her on her arrival at Portsmouth; Lieutenant Priest, who is to be the First Lieutenant; and Mr. Tucker, Master, who has been ap pointed and had charge of the vessel; with Lieutenant Robinson, assistant to Captain Austin, C. 8., to report on her performances during the voyage round to Ports mouth; Mr. Tricket, assistant to the chief engineer at Woolwich Dockyard; Mr. Casey; Mr. Allen, second master of the Black Eagle, with two of the warrant offi cers of that vessel; Captain Halsted, RN., secretary to Lloyd's ; Mr. James Laming, proprietor of the Sir Robert Peel, Lord John Russell, and other steam screw-propelled vessels trading with the continent, and the Reverend Mr. Lang, who is to be chaplain of the Arrogant, left her moorings at half-past ten o'clock, and on the engines being set in motion proceeded on starting at a rate of about seven knots per hour, continuing at an uniform but rather increased speed, until opposite the measured mile in Long Reach, when the time was taken, and the speed found to be against tide 5.886, or, making allowance for the tide, an average speed of 7i knots per hour, with an average number of 62 to 63 revolutions of the screw per minute. The result of the trial to-day is the most satis factory on record, the power of the engines being only 360 horse, and intended simply as auxiliary, and yet they gave a monicittam to this splendid steam-frigate, of 46 guns of largo calibre and weight, equal to 7/ knots per hour, when she had on boad 246 tons of coals, 187 tuns of water in tanks, and 13 tuns in casks, drawing 18 feet 9 inches aft, aad 16 feet 10 inches forward, with all her guns on board; the armament being heavier than was originally intended, consisting of two 63-pounder guns of 95 cwt. each for firing 68-pound solid shot, mounted on traversing platforms with pivots, and sixteen 32-pounder guns of 31 cwt. each on the upper deck ; twelve 8-inch guns for 56 pounder hollow shot, or 68-pounder solid shot, and sixteen 32-pounder guns of 56 cwt. each, for the main deck. During the trial between Woolwich and Gravesend there was not a stoppage of nay kind, the engines being in the best working order, without a single hot bearing, or the least degree of heating in any part, the whole being so admirably adjusted as not to requiro rectifying when in operation. The whole of the machinery is upwards of six feet below the water line, and the steam-chest more than three feet, rendering the engines free from danger during warfare; while the ventilation of the engine-room has been rendered perfect by an adaptation of a fanner, set in motion by a small engine of about six-horse power, which also by one pump supplies the boilers, and by another discharges the bilge water. This engine was not required to-day, the weather being cool, and the engine-room at a very moderate temperature, owing to the excellent system of ventilation adopted, the small engine being only intended as an auxiliary for giving a free circulation of air in warm climates. The Arrogant is to have a crew of 460 men, and the accommodation for both officers and men is of the best description, and sufficiently ample for every purpose required, with room to stow provisions for four months for all on board. The access to all parts of the vessel is also easy, and the engines are so placed e as not to present any difficulty in working her eo th best advantage under any circumstance in which sheon may have to be placed. The vessel proceeded roun d ane_ as her way to Portsmouth in as satisfactory ni with r the could have been wished, the engines wor. ask'Lg,he pa ssed greatest ease, and the motion of the vesselsanguine onwards exceeding in every resP ectt e fir ee T t and those expectations of her future commandin g who fitted her. 's ship Asia, 84, 1 VALPARAISO, OCT. 2 . 9 • - g 1 1 0 fl „ of Rear-Admiral P. in th is b 20, Captain Worth, and the in-Chief of this station, to- Hornby, C. 8., 06'71mpso, Captain Stopford, i E b;i3 P aa A rni isi C dnk l 9 F re l ,L. C a _ r e s: :J AI a n ai :0 anchorsor: gether with the Juno, 26, Captain •Is ay. ship Champion, 14, Command ller MajestY's 4th in st. for Call Commander Hayes, Callao and the northward. On sailed on Me States fri the Bth the u n it ed gate Congress, 54 guns, qvulette, arrived fro Captain e ' to s t In Mexico, homeward b ou nd. See is a o - morrow. The French brig-of war,Genie, Captain Count Guidon, sailed on the 11th for Coquimbo, and to exercise. Her Msjesty's ship Juno, 26, was provisioned for eight months, and was to have sailed for San Bless to shi an other freight alter th e arr i val of the last pticket which, however, has brought out • orders for her proceeding homewards. The Calypso in now to go the Juno's round, and sails this day. She will be the next ship for England. She will return here in about seven months, and will be in England in about t e n mont h s f rom this date. Her Ma jesty's ship Asia sails in a day or two for the islands of St. Juan de Fernandez, and Conception, with Admiral Hornby and a part of his family, to be back again here for the next mail; it is not certain whether the Gorgon steamer, 6 guns, Commander Paynter, will accompany beer or not. The United States frigate Congress, reported, on her arrival, the discovery ot a large tract ot land on the banks of the Sacramento River, Upper California, with vast quantities of gold, which has caused a great many vessels to go down there, and some of them have re turned and proved the report to be true, by bringing as much as 2,000 ounces of the gold. Her Majesty's ship Inconstant, 36 guns, Captain Sheppard, is expected here shortly from the Brazils; also the Constance, 50, Captain Courtney, in about two months, from the northward. The Cockatrice schooner, master commanding Mr. Rundle, is at Panama with provisions, awaiting the re turn of the Herald, 26, Captain Keller, C. 8., and the Plover, 6, Commander T. Moore, from Behring's Straits, where they have been searching for tidings of Sir John Franklin's expedition to the arctic regions. PROMOTIONS AND APPOINTMENTS. Sept. 30—Mr. John Horton, clerk's assistant, of the , flag-ship Asia, to be acting clerk of the Champion cor vette, vice Mr. Batchelor, clrk, in hospital at Valparaiso. Oct. 15—Mr. Francis T. Jamieson, second master of the flag-ship Asia, to be acting master of the Juno fri gate, vice Mr. Loney, master, invalided. Oct. 15—Mr. Joseph Cutijar, second master of the Juno, to be second master of the Asia, vice Jamieson. Invalided, Oct. 15—Mr. George Henry Forster, master of the Gorgon steam-frigate; to have passage home in the Juno. Appointment to the Gorgon not filled up in time for this mail. Squadron all well. Her Majesty's ships Crescent, 42, Lieut. C. T. Meheux, RN., commanding; her Majesty's ship Inconstant, 40 guns, Captain Sheppard, bound for the South Pacific, and the packet-schooner, Spider, Lieut. Hayden, R.N., commanding, were at Rio de Janeiro on the 16th of Nov. Her Majesty's ship Tweed, 18 guns, Commander Lord Francis Russell, arrived at Rio de Janeiro from England, on the 9th of Nov., and sailed on the 15th to join Commodore Sir Thomas Herbert's squadron at Monte Video. THE ARMY IN IRELAND. Wednesday a party of the 64th Regiment, consisting of one officer and 50 rank and file, escorted 132 prisoners from the Cork gaol to Fermoy, for trial before the assistant-barrister at sessions; and on the same day 50 rank and file of the 26th Cameronians, under the com mand of Lieutenant James Clarke, stationed in Bandon, arrived in town escorting 52 prisoners, who had been tried and sentenced at Macroom sessions. Friday Captain R. IL Smith Barry's troop of the 12th Royal Lancers loft Cork Barracks for Ballincollig, to re lieve Captain Sutton's troop of the same corps stationed in that garrison. On Saturday morning two companies of the 64th (Second Staffordshire) Regiment, consisting of the grenadiers and No. 9 Company, under the command of Captain W. J. James, leave Cork Barracks and proceed by river steamers to Cove, to go on board the transport for conveyance to Bombay. ROYAL ENGINEEREL—We have been informed that the following changes are to take place immediately in this arm of the service : Lieutenant-Colonel G. Tait, commanding Cork dis trict, to leave for Mauritius; Lieutenant-Colonel J. E. Portlock, stationed at Birmingham, to undertake the duties of the Cork district; Lieutenant-Colonel Cox, stationed at Fermoy, to leave for Jamaica; Lieutenant lion. John James Bury, second son of the Earl of Char leville, from Cork to Enniskillen, there to be stationed; Captain P. B. \Vhittingham, from Enniskillen to the Cork district. Other changes will, it is said, imme diately follow the above. THE NEW CITY PRISON. Yesterday a meeting took place at the Dispensary in Aldersgate-street, for the purpose of discussing the propriety of erecting the New City Prison at Hollo way, at an expense of 80,0001. Sir P. Laurie (the Alderman of the ward) took the chair. There were very few of the inhabitants pre sent, which fact was accounted for by some members of the ward upon the ground that no general notice had been given, and by others that the ward placed so much reliance upon the representatives of the citizens of London in the Court of Common Council ar to render ,any interference on the part of a par ticular district quite unnecessary. Sir PETER said, that Mr. Alcock had on St. Thomas's-day intimated his intention to bring for ward the subject, and as the Bth of January was the most convenient day according to the engagements of those principally concerned, that time was ap pointed. He thought it but candid to the meeting to state that he was not an advocate for the erec- tion of a prison out of the City, particularly at so enormous an expense as 80,0001., and without any arrangement as to the system or discipline to be adopted within it. He was the more disposed to oppose such a project, as he saw the Government were as expeditiously as they could pulling down all the evidences which they had raised in the Millbank Penitentiary in favour of the cell system, and he could not refuse his concurrence in the argument of Mr. Lambert Jones, who added to the many other objections the opinion that if the prison at Holloway were built, paid magistrates would be substituted for the aldermen. It was pretty well known, too, that a prison estimate seldom corresponded with its actual cost, and he thought it very probable that before the building was finished the amount would reach 100,000/.—(Hear, hear.) They must be prepared, too, upon opening the new asylum, for he would not call it a prison, for an overwhelming influx of paupers from all parts of the country, the comforts of a gaol being, in accordance with the philanthropic arrange ments of the present day, much superior to those of a workhouse—a circumstance to which the authorities of the city of London could bear unquestionable testimony upon the most painful experience.—(Hear, hear.) Sir P. Laurie then drew the attention of the meeting to the progress of the extravagant plan acted upon in Clerkenwell, at the Detention Prison, which exhibited a picture of 52 officers attending upon 121 prisoners ; and mentioned several other instances in which the affectionate prison system, founded upon a most mistaken principle, encouraged instead of diminishing crime. —(Hear, hear.) Mr. ALCOCK differed with Sir Peter Laurie upon many subjects, but certainly agreed with him upon the important question of building a new prison at Holloway at the enormous expense of 80,0001. It was, he considered, not only important that the pockets of the citizens of London should be protected from an unnecessary expense, but it was important that the outcasts of society should not meet with care and attention and sympathy in gaol, while the poor honest man was obliged to encounter the comparative rigours of a workhouse.—(llear, hear.) He lamented the fact, but so it was, that when a poor fellow who could charge his misery to nothing but misfortune appeared amongst the victims of starvation, he was passed by with an ex pression of common-place pity, while the perpetrator of a murder or some other desperate offence mono polized the sympathies and favour of the public, and all seemed to vie with each other in showing him the way to Heaven if they could not succeed in keeping him amongst them upon earth.—(A laugh.) Was that, he would ask, the way to suppress crime ? (Hear, hear.) The more he looked back upon our toref,Athers the more he condemned the morbidphilan thropy which interfered at the present day to prevent the punishment of crime. The day was gone by when bread and water was one of the wholesome penalties to which thieves and robbers were subjected, and soup, and gruel, and meat, with a mixture of compassion proportioned to the heinous ness of the offence, were substituted. No wonder that the unfortunate inmates of the workhouses preferred the gaols, and at last adopted the means of accomplishing the exchange by becoming the confederates of wretches who were sure to meet with kinder treatment.---(Hear, hear.) Mr. Alcock next adverted to the system which he supposed was meant to be introduced into the new prison. By the solitary system, the law, as well as all policy and humanity, was violated, and human beings, instead of being made good members of society once more, were prevented for ever from becoming members of society at all, if insanity was a disqualification.—(Hear.) Such a process never had been heard of even in the history of the wretches to Whom the rack and the screw and other damnable instruments of cruelty had been applied. No, it never entered into the imagina tion of the inflictors of punishment to deprive their victims of reason. Mr. Deputy GODSON said there was no intention of introducing the solitary system. The separate system was s ,"a different course of treatment, and protected the inexperienced criminal from fatal contamination. Mr. WOOD (Common Cuuncilman)—The fact is no system has been agreed upon yet. Sir P. LAURIE—Ay, I complain of that as most absurd. The idea of building a prison at a cost o: 80,000/. without knowing anything about the disci. pline to be introduced is most monstrous. Mr. ALCOCK proceeded at considerable length to oppose the erection of the prison at Holloway, and contended that the corporation could raise within the City a prison of sufficient dimensions at a moderate expense to suit every purpose. lie concluded by , moving a resolution to the effect that they should in struct their representatives to advocate the postpone ment of the erection of the new prison until the ques tion should undergo further consideration. Mr. NORRIS, in an able speech, seconded the motion. Mr. GonsoN opposed the resolution, and said that he differed from the proposer and seconder almost in toto. The question had been before the corporation between nine and ten years, and the whole plan had at last been concocted between them and the Govern meet.—(Hear, hear.) It was well known to the members of the two Courts that the Court of Alder men had been pressed by the Administration to de termine upon the erection of a new gaol, with the only alternative of losing the control of Nowgate altogether. Sir P. LAURIH said he knew of nothing of the kind. Mr. GODSON said, that no one who was not a very inattentive observer of what passed in the corporation could be ignorant of the actual threats of the Govern ment in the event of any further delay, and he read a long list of corporation notices and resolutions upon the subject, which were conclusive of the existence of the long-continued negotiation. He thought it would be most inconsistent in a handful of the inhabitants of the ward to advise any additional delay in the erection of a prison, to which measure the united committees of the two branches of the corporation had consented, especially after considerable expense had already been incurred in draining the si i t o e n ai sinking a well for the general accommoofdtalte cost (hear, hear.) He read various estimateis 1 of a prison of adequate dimensions 12_ the city of London, from which it appeared t s l uch an object less sum teen could not be accomplished for from 214,0001. ,to 289,0001., and a a fter several other observations, he concluded by saying that the motion I had his hearty disapproval.—(hear, hear.) M r . STACEY (Common Councilman) intimated that he s hould wait for the further discussion which he PLOUGH MONDAY. Yesterday being Plough Monday, a petty sessions was held in the Guildhall by the Lord Mayor and Aldermen, for the purposes of receiving the returns and presentments of the several wards. The inquest of St. Bride's complained to the Court that the City Gas Company had appropriated to their own use, without the consent of the parish or the City authorities, a piece of ground in Hancock-yard near their works, and requested that the Court would take care that justice should be done. The LORD MAYOR informed the inquest that they might rely upon the performance of the duties of the Court of Aldermen upon the occasion. It may be as well to inform the inhabitants of the parish, that the Gas ,Company received the sanction of the Corporation in the matter, upon undertaking to improve Whitefriars Dock. The inquest of St. Dunstan's complained that 45 persons who had refused to take up their freedom for the last five years remained in statu quo. The LORD Meron, assured the foreman that the question was an extremely difficult one, and was now under the consideration of the Court of Aldermen. Mr. GODSON, the foreman of the inquest for Al dersgate ward, complained of a most intolerable nuisance which proceeded from a whalebone manu factory in the ward. The nuisance was not visible, but closely imbedded in the heart of the ward; but the effect upon the organs of smelling was altoge ther beyond description. Added to that, he stated that some disorderly houses of the worst kind were in a state of constant offence, and Aldergate-build ings needed the operation of draining, so that it would be difficult to find in the City of London a neighbourhood in which sanitary regulations were more necessary. Alderman CHALLIS expressed surprise that the Alderman of the ward had not represented the mat tersof complaint in the Court of Aldermen. Mr. GoDioN, who is one of the deputies of the ward, said that Sir Peter Laurie, of whose activity all the inhabitants were perfectly aware, had com plained of the nuisance, by which the inhabitants were almost poisoned; but, somehow or other, the evil remained uncorrected. The LORD MAYOR assured the deputy that the Court of Alderman would take up the subject with all possible expedition. The inquest of the ward of Aldgate complained that a great number of the persons resident in the ward had refused to take up their freedoms, and that several influential inhabitants set the example. The foreman considered that it was derogatory to the character of the gentlemen of the inquest to be presenting year after year statements of such a de scription without being able to produce any effect upon the authorities of the corporation, and hoped that some course would be adopted by which so disagreeable a duty might in future be dispensed with. The inquests of most of the other wards made presentments, complaining of the obligation upon them to return the names of non-freemen, as no attention whatever was paid to the information they had communicated. The LORD MAYOR repeated that the subject oc cupied the most serious attention of the Court of Aldermen, and was surrounded with difficulties. The FOREMAN of the inquest of the ward of Parringdon Within expostulated with the Lord Mayor upon being obliged to appear before him in a gown, and submitted that there was no occasion for Isuch ceremony. The Lou MAYOR—I put on my full dress gown to receive you, and I think you may return the com pliment once a year without considering it a hard thip.— (Laughter.) Adjourned. SALE OF TUE STOWE Lll2EARY.—Yesterday the sale of the Stowe Library, the property of his Grace the Duke of Buckingham, was commenced by Messrs. Sotheby and W ilkinson, the auctioneers of Wellington street, Strand. The sale of this portion, consisting of the printed books, will last 24 days. From the well known character of the collection, the sale excited a considerable degree of interest, but the purchasers were chiefly confined to the booksellers of the metropolis. The prices realised were remarkable, although none of the books forming this day's sale were what are deno. rai nated " rare." The following were those deservingonly notice :—"Anderson's Genealogical fli o t f o sA ry .h vately printed Yvery, Luvel, Perceval, and Gournay, kr__ Pi l titural History in 1742, sold fur 111. 155.; "Aubrey (JO " large paper, z.oofrtebse libeotiliexat L ; Acker rroclo7sim. s o B f . and Antiquities of the Counties of g d SuZic'ademie Royale jr establishment i, des Sciences," the proceeding f Acker man's Works, consisting 0 0 .. for 1 li. ; ~ A London &c., largo paper, 9.v015. le Isles h shout the Report about 1666 to 1790, in 154 volsi,;:sso!,diufioc the Truth of the Flg o l s lier _ _ a _ m jestie's the Revenge, one printed in 1591, sold forthe 4 guineas ; " Lord Anson b )45 . World in 1740-44," , r a presentation copy f Lord large PaP" • ille sold for 41, Bs. , from Anson to George GrensvTra'ets; " Archaeologic, or Miscellaneous by th" Society,, of Antiquaries, in 33 v 1 sold for Is t. Os. ; Aristophanis Com cl. o s., first edition, printed at the Aid" m ire Novena, Grmcis," 2/. 12s. ; " Ashinole's Institutionme press in 1497, sold for Cere monies of the Must Noble of the Laws and Order of the Garter,"—this, the rarest book in the plates by Lollar' day's sale, containing some fine and printed in 1672, sold for 10 guineas ; "Art . de Verifier •• tori " les Dates des .Faits His ques, a fine copy on large sold for 8 guineas; paper, Captain Baillie's works, consisting of a series of 113 fine prints, &c., after the old masters, some printed on satin, in colours, &c.—a copy selected for Miss Boydell, the daughter of the eminent publisher, sold for 7 guineas. The other lots were interesting, and the prices they obtained were very good. DEATH OF COLONEL CLEATELAND.—OOIOIIOI R. F. Cleaveland, of the Royal. Horse Artillery, an old and dis tinguished officer, expired at his residence, on Wool wich common, on Sunday evening. The deceased, who was G 2 years of age, was out on Friday with the field batteries, going towards Blackheath for exercise, when Captain Wright, the adjutant of the batteries, noticed that his countenance suddenly indicated an alarming change. Ile rode up to him and inquired whether Major Griffin should take the command of the batteries, but the deceased made no answer, having been seized with a fit of paralysis. He was taken home, but remained speechless till Sunday evening, when he expired. By the death of Colonel Cleaveland the following officers will be promoted:—Lieutenant -Colonel and Brevet- Colonel W. Wylde, C. 13., to the rank of colonel; Major Burke Cuppage, to the rank of lieutenant-colonel ; Se cond Captain Thomas de Warton, to the ra n k of cap ' tain ; and Lieutenant J. L. Elgeo, to the rank of captain. [ The office of brigade major to the corps is vacant by the promotion of Major Cuppage, and a vacancy occurs for 1 L a coloneley in the Royal Horse Artillery.