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L , . . .1 4 ,,,.,, e , „.--,,. ti;:.0".,,,,.., --.- "is . \. ___.: _._ _ 014 the STATE awl PROSPECTS of the LABOURING CLASSES. CE. January, 1849. The Committee of the SOCIETY for the IMPROVEMENT of the CONDITION of the LABOURING CLASSES feel unwilling to allow t he opening of a new year, under such unparalleled circumstances as Use present, to pass over without offering to their subscribers, and t he gentry, clergy, and middle classes of England generally, a tew words of congratulation and of caution. The grounds of congratulation will be obvious to every one—that year of convulsions to Europe generally should have elapsed in England almost without any serious alarm , an d that this general tranquillity should have been preserved during the pressure of much Waat of employment, poverty, and privation, may well excite a feel ing of gratitude, and lead us to prize more deeply those institutions W hich have thus " weathered the storm ;" and, above all, that spirit Of religion, which, even partially and imperfectly diffused as it is, has yet shown itself, though in weakness, the best controller of na tional perturbations. But, besides these general grounds of thankfulness, the Committee have much cause to congratulate their subscribers on the progress made in their own more immediate work in the course of the past Year. Not only has the gracious patronage of her Majesty and her Moral Consort encouraged and enabled them to commence a new Work of magnitude and importance—the Model Lodging-house for Families, which will shortly, it is hoped, rise from the ground in the immediate vicinity of St. Glles's—but the example already set be gins to be extensively followed. Within the last few mouths the Com mittee have had the pleasure of witnessing efforts of a kindred na 14cre, and most of them confessedly in imitation of those carried on this Society, made or planned in several populous and important Places, In the great parish of St. Anne, Soho, the rector and a parochial committee have completed and opened a large lodging-house, in Which excellent accommodation is provided for as many as 136 per lOUS of the industrious classes. Adjoining to this, in it. James's, Westminster, the rector, with a Parochial committee, Is employed on a similar undertaking. At Edinburgh and Glasgow model lodging-houses have been opened and further efforts in the same direction are contemplated. • In the city - of Bath a similar work has , ecently been undertaken o 7 the clergy and a local committee, and there can be no doubt of its sibtacky and complete accomplishment. At Brighten, a ledging-hofase for the workiSg-classes is planned, and measures for its establishment have been taken by several of the elergy. At Macclesfield the same object is engaging the attention of the hihabitants, and a measure of this kind is now in progress. Several other movements of the same description, in other to%vns, are in 'm iens stages of maturity. Nor ought we to forget—though an entirely independent move ment—the recent opening of the Metropolitan Buildings, near Old St. Pancras Church. in which excellent lodgings are provided tor as Many as 110 families 6t the industrious classes. Observing all these efforts of benevolence, commencing neariy at the same time, the Committee feel that there is abundant ground for congratulation; and that it is hardly too much to hope that at no Very distant day the wants and comforts of the town labourers throughout England may be generally, or even universally, regarded With Interest. Turning to the agricultural districts, the Committee feel that the only way in which these can be effectually attended to, is by the active co-operation of the landed proprietors, the clergy, and gentry, in the important work of raising from ignorance, destitution, and discontent, a large proportion of the labourers of Great Britain, With this view, the Committee are sappy to be able to state, thee. havmg prepared plans and speci. cations for several kinds of agri cultural cottages, they nave received, since the month of June last, no tower than 184 applications for copies of them, the greater part of Which applications have been made by gentlemen who avowed their 'men, ion of immediately beginning to raise, in their res ? ective neighbourhoods, better dwellings for the agricultural poor t an those which have hi herto been so common in our villages. The Coin mittee have also issued a plan for a Village Lodging-house, adapted for unmarried agricultural labourers, quarrymen, and miners, and they have the sati factmn of knowing that, in various places. especi ally at Brampton-park, near Huntingdon, and at Tun'.,-ridge-wells, - t is sort of dwelling is now in course of erection. The Committee also receive most gratifying account of tl'e efforts Making he different part of the country to improve the dwellings of the poor, among the foremost of is eich they nr:st place the recant vection of a considerable number of cam' ent cottages at Ampthlll and other villages, by his Grace the I of Bedford, who is about to extend the same system of improvement over the whole of his large property. Yet while giving utterance to these congratulations, the Cora tnittee feel compelled to add some words of caution. They fear that Certain erroneous notions, which have long been prevalent, are still entertained in many quarters as to the expediency and propriety of all or any such attempts to ameliorate the condition of the poor. It Seems still to be thought by some, that to render the labonring classes comfortable is to encourage their increase—that to encourage their increase leads to the growth of pauperism—and that pauperism la " the devouring evil which threatens to swallow up all the pro l'ertY of the country." A moment's glance at the statistics of the present century may suffice to dissipate some of these illusions. The population of England and Wales, in 1817, was 11,349,750; the sum expended in 1817 on the relief of the poor was 6,910,9251. In 1847 the population had grown to at Last 17,000,000, bat the 6ro expended on the reli. f of the po or in that year was only ,21 8,7851. Thus, in 1817 the pauperism of the kingdom was equal to a levy of more than 12s. on each person ; in 1847 it did notamount to 7s. on each. In 1817 a sum of 6,910,9251. was raised on rateable property of the Value of 52,000,000/. In 1847 the sum of 5,298,7851. was raised on property val led at 67,000,000/. Thus, in 1817 the rateable property °f the country had to bear a levy of 2s. Bd. in tke pound, while in 1847 that levy was reduced to Is. 7d. Hence, whatever allowance we may make for the stricter admi nistration of the poor-law, or for the reduced price of the necessaries Of life, these few figures will show how ungrounded is the alarm e ntertained by some, that pauperism is an ever-Increasing evil, which Must, sooner or later, swallow up all property. • To take a contrary view, is It not a striking fact, that a property tas. of only 7d. in the pound yielded, in 1847, more money than was CZPended on the whole pauperism of England and Wales ? These few facts are adduced solely to quiet alarm, and to restore confidence. The Committee feel assured that nothing Is now wanted to raise the English labourer, generally, to a position of moderate Comfort, so far as his physical wants are concerned, but an increase ( 1 hope and confidence —hope and confidence on. the part of the e mployer and proprietor, and the like feeling on the part of the l abourer. It is to be feared that a sentiment of despair, naturally leading to r ecklessness, is the principal cause of much of the improvidence and vice still prevalent among the working classes. If the labourer is not only poorly fed and clothed, and wretchedly lodged, but sees also no Prospect of improvement, even in the vista of years, who can won tier if the least temptation, either to sensual indulgence or to reck less engagements, proves tco mach for • his stability ? To imbue a Man with self-respect, or thoughtfulness for the future, it is clearly essential that hope should brighten the prospect. It is but too pro bable that most of the improvident marriages which occur among th e Poor arise from the utter absence of all hope that marriage shall ever be anything else than improvident. The man who has known t he comfort of a decent home. and can look forward to the posses sion of such an one, will not be very likely to throw himself wilfully ‘tpoverty and wretchedness. Hence it may be safely regarded as one of the surest safeguards against rash and imprudent marriage, to give the young labourer some knowledge of the , comforts of a respectable home, and to afford hint a prospect of acquiring such for himself, by the exercise of in ellatrY, prudence, and frugality. The Committee wilt not further enter Into details, or press their convictions with undue confidence. But they may surely beg, with out blame, the attention of the gentry and ;middle classes to the s igns of the times, and to the vast importance of rendering the con dition of the labouring classes as comfortable as their natural posi tion will allow. Everywhere the spread of knowledge and education is clothing the working classes with power. That power they have IlSed, and are using, in various parts of Europe, to overthrow those Whom they consider to have wronged or oppressed them. in Eng , land, happily, there exists no real ground for such complaints. But even the ordinary sufferings of poverty, if net soothed by sympathy, and alleviated by the hand of wealthy benevolence, may ho some times mistaken for the inflictions of injustice. Hence the Divine Warning and counsel can never be more seaso nabl y applied than at this moment The poor shall never cease out of the land ; there fore I command thee, saying, thou shalt opeh thine hand wide unto thy brother, to thy poor, and to thy needy , in the land." In conclusion, the Committee would add a few words on • their own immediate concerns. The work entrusted to them becomes daily ,of increasing importance. Their correspondence with all parts • of England rapidly extends, and appeals are continually made to them • Which involve an increased expenditure. The principal work, too, lii London—the Model Lodging-house for Families, now about to be commenced, will require an expenditure of at least 8,0001., while little more than 5,000/. has yet been subscribed for that purpose. On every ground, therefore, the Committee would earnestly ask for new and enlarged contributions. No other society, they believe it may be safely asserted, devoting itself to the physical necessities of the poor, has embarked in so extensive and necessary an under taking as this lu which they are engaged. They desire to do some thing to ameliorate the condition of the whole labouring population of the kingdom; and few and feeble as their efforts have yet been, they still find encouragement to hope that, by perseverance, and With the blessing of Ilini " who judgeth the cause of the poor and needy," even this great work may in a measure be accomplished. • Signed for the Committee, ASHLEY, Chairman. Subscriptions. rl e r Most Gracious Majesty the Queen and his Royal High ness Prince Albert • • £3OO 0 0 Fier Majesty the Queen Dowager .. • • .. 150 0 0 Rer Royal Highness the Duchesi of Kent . • .. 100 0 0 Rer Royal Highness the Duchess of Gloucester • • 50 0 0 The Right Hon. Earl Spencer . • • • .. .. 100 0 0 Sir Joseph Copley, Bart., 2d don. • • • • .. 110 0 0 The Right Hon. Lord Feversham .. 100 0 0 ▪R. Peto, Esq., M.P. • • • • .. 100 0 0 "r• E. Holland • • • • • • . • 100 0 0 'We Grate the Duke of Bedford .. • • • • 100 0 0 Inas Portal • • • • • • • 100 0 0 v _Ressrs. Barclay and Co. • • . • 100 0 0 n osnlas • • 100 0 0 •••••• • • • • Abel Smith, Esq. • • • • • . • • 100 0 0 rd Willoughby De Eresby • • • • • • • • 100 0 0 •`" Friend, by L. Sullivan, Esq. • • • • .. •• 100 0 0 Total to Jan. 1, 1849 .• £5,663 3 6 Donations since received : T.he Rev. Dr. Ellerton £25 0 0 Mrs. Ilughain • • £2O 0 0 41 Friend .. 50 00W. P. Angell , Esq. 5 R. Cooke, Esq. 50 0 Mrs Schad • • 20 0 ~s "aior Cruikshank • • 50 0 Miss Cath. Stuart .. 20 0 A., per Nisbet .. 500E.W. M. L. .. 50 0 r• T. 4 0 0 Major Little 1 0 0 C. Sayer, Esq. • . 0 C Lady Murray 22 0 -A-• Palmer, Esq. • • 50 f W Jennings, Esq. •• 10 10 0 A. R. Bradshaw, Esq. I I 0 C Wilkinson, Esq. •• 50 0 Donations and annual subscriptions will b e received by Messrs. Williams, Deacon and Co., Eirchin-lane ; Messrs. Berries, Farqu har, and Co., St: James-street; Messrs. Coutts and Co., Strand; Items. Strain!), Paul, and Co., Temple-bar ; and by Hatchards, Picadilly ; Seeleys, Fleet-street and Hanover-street ; and Nisbet, Zerners•street ; or by the Secretary, at the office, 21, Exeter-hall. TIC DOLOREAUX CURABLE. TOOTHACHE. Instantaneous relief from those excruciating complaints may be tiad by using JAMES'S Celebrated ASTILIAN TINCTURE for TIC DOLORRUX, TOOTHACHE, PAINS in the FACE, GUMS, &c. [IMPOZTANT TESTIMONIALS.] " Liverpool, Dec. 13, IBM " To Messrs. Carson and Co, "It is with much pleasure I communicate the great efficacy of Your ' Astillan Tincture' for the Tie Doloreux and Toothache, it hating cured my wife of the former in a few minutes after the ap plication. She suffered dreadfully for some time, and conld get no relief till your tincture was applied. (Signed) " 14, Rathbone-Street, Tosteth-park." " THOMAS GUY. " Liverpool, Dec. 14, 1848 , " To Messrs. Carson and Co., "It is with feelings of gratitude that I informs you of the won derful cure effected by the use of James's Celebrated Astilian Tincture' for the Tic Doloreux and Toothache, prepared by you. " My wife had been suffering the most excruciating agony for three weeks, night and day; she tried everything that we thought would be of any service, but all in vain ; she was then recommended to try your Tincture, which she did, and in four minutes after the application she was quite cured (Signed) "54, Oliver-street, Windsor." " WILLIAM REID, " Liverpool, Dec. 23, 1848. " Gentleraen,—After six months' experience in its sale I have found your Astillan Tincture' to be all but uniformly success Cal ht the cure of Tic Doloreux and Toothache ; indeed o , ly one case of failure de I knew •f in that time. Although generally averse to finch things, yet you may, if you choose, make public use of this.—l remain yours, faithfully, " THOMAS LOWE, "Dispensing Chemist, 38, Islington, and 40, Norton-street. "P.B.—Tou may send me another three dozen of the smaller size. " To Messrs. Carson and Co." Prepared by Carson and Co., it. Anne-street, Liverpoolthe, sole pro- Prietors, front whom it may be had, or t hrou g h any of Wholesale Biases in London, Birmingham , Yor k, Edinburgh, &c., and retail from any respectable Medicine Vendor throughout the Kingdom. In Bottles, at 2s. 9d., 4s. 6d., and I Is. each. A it It 1 A. G E. 1741 One half the world are desolately single, and the other allPposing them married, questionably contented. Diffidence, or a sense of right determine the former, and miscalculated hopes em- Utter the latter. Tha solitary one may shield himself under the plea 01 caution and worldly prudence, and the indissoluble, regret an eormrosing harry ; but the truth lies deeper. Physical incapacity, and broken health, are the g reat hindrances to domestic happinv c and social content. The dowry should not be the only marriage set ternent. Honour and justieedereitnd Haat health sheuldlorm aes item In the compact; it alone dignifies the alliance. Blighted hopes er Reglect wennd mare sorely than poverty or misibrtune. Reader, II these surm ises concern you, procure Dr. CIILVERWELL'S little MEMOIRS "On Single and Married Life, " pub. in 2 vols., Is. each (by nest, in stamps, Is. 6d. each). Let no imaginatively refined, or prudish feeling deter you, by their titles, nor be hindered or micinterpretation of their supposed contents, from obtaining teem They are not intended certainly for mere idle curiosity, but for the closet perusal of those mere deeply interested, to whop tkey are offered as antagonistic to the empyrical trash put forth or. the above subjects, by unqualified authors, which alone or together, are a disgrace to the age. Furthermore, two other awe publications claim your attention (same price Is. each+, by post Is. 6(1.) called " What to Eat, Drink, and Avoid," and " How to be Nappy." They are not merely D'huphlets, but 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 onto others as he Would be done unto--to live atter nature's laves—and to keep am ayt °la the " gunny side of the way." The above works may be had c, Sherwood, 23, Paternoster-row; Carvalho, 147, Fleet•street • Mann, Cornhtll ; Nelson. 4 b7, West Strand: o r direct (by post or other wise) from the author (who may be conferred with personally, 'mornings and eveltlngi), 10, Argyll-plate 10:cent-street; and all 110okatuers. No 17 614.11 • , LONDON ) FRIDAY E3k. 4 — iONTR ACT for RICE. ‘..j Office of the Director-General of the Medical Department of the Navy, Somerset-place, March 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 Trixsuer, the 20th instant, at One o'clock, they will be ready to treat with such Persons as may be willing to Contract f6r supplying and delivering into the Medical Stores at her Ma jesty's Victualling-yard, at Deptford, all sueh quantities of EAST INDIA, RICE, as may from time to time be demanded, for twelve calendar monthi certain, and further until the expiration of three months' warning. A sample of the Rice, together with the conditions of the contract, 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 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 Rice," ant must else 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 2001. for the due performance of the Contract. ANWELL COLLEGIATE SCHOOL, MIDDLESEX. Principal—The Rev. J. A. EMERTON, D.D. Twelve Years Curate of llanwell. The Quarter will commence on-the 26th instant. R -0Y - Al. FREE HOSPITAL, GRAY'S INN-ROAD. At a Meeting of the Weekly Board, held in the Board-room, March 7. 1649, The Rev. E. RICE, D.D., in the Chair, It was unanimonsly resolved—That the Weekly Board feel bound to return their most sincere thanks to the Medical Gentlemen of the Hospital, Dr. Maisden, Dr. Peacock, John Gay, Esq., and Thomas Waklpy, jun., Esq., for their constant, kind, and most skilful attention to the patients, withotit any remuneration, directly or indirectly, of any kind whatsoever; also to Mr. T. C. Jackson, house-surgeon ; to all of whom the Weekly Board are happy to express their entire satisfaction, together with their deep gratitude and unfeigned respect for their conscientious and efficient performance of their duties at all times, and especially in reference to the 154 children of the Holborn Union, admitted into the Hospital on the late sudden emergency. 80 of whom were afflicted with the disease which they had contracted at Tooting, and every one of whom recovered, with the exception of four, who died very shortly after their admission, Number of Patients relieved during the year 1848 .. 28,611 EDWARD RICE, Chairman. IMPORTANT TO PAWNBROKERS AND OTHE RS. 'FO be DISPOSED OF, by PRIVATE CON TRACT, an old-established and most lucrative PAWN . BROKING BUSINESS, situated in the large and populous town of Shrewsbury, which has been carried on with great success for many years, and is now sold in consequence of the death of the proprietor. As this is a rare opportunity for any persOn of moderate capital ac quiring an ample fortune in a few years. None but principals will be treated with, and to whom the fulleSt and most satisfactory expla nations will be given. Application to be made to Messrs. C. and S. Craig, solicitors, Shrewsbury. THE ROYAL POLYTECHNIC ITITIITION, REGENT-STREET. Lectures explaining the Art of Mag;c by Mr. liihavv, with il lustrations, changed every week, daily at a Quarter to Feur, and every Evening at - Nine.—Lecture on the Chemistry of the Breakfast Table, daily at a Quarter to Three o'clock.—Dr. Bach haffner's Illustrations en Astronomy, Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, at One o'clotk.—Lectures en the Venalating of Mines, &c., by means of the Steam Jet.—A *flew in the Gold District of lifornia is added _to the New Dissolving Views.—New Chroma trope.—Machinery and Models explained, &c., &c.—The Music is directed by Ur. Wallis. 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It contains 57 favourite melodies and preludes, 12 chants, 2 anthems, &c. This is the most facile instruction book ever offered to the public, inasmuch as it saves half the time boil tthteootrhdeinmaraystmereathtrap u pnild, fromofold that course instruction books.s ructi on pursued by London : Published only C by o. h , e 6 r , M N aj ew est i t"i iii M in ue gt i o e n . Publishers, Messrs. It. Burlington-street. EMIGRATION TO AUSTRALIA. Not'ce is hereby given, that the VAN DIEMEN'S LAND AGRICULTURAL COMPANY are now able to SELL their FREE HOLD LANDS in any quantity, and that every Purchaser of not less than Eighty Acres will be entitled to a Free Passage to the Colony. Tile peculiar advantages enjoyed by Settlers on the Company's Lands are fully detailed in a Printed Prospectus, which may be obtained at tho Company's Offices, 6, Great Winchester-street, Lonion. CARRIAGE FREE,Families resident in the country, whose consumption of TEA is considerable, are par ticularly invited to the Establishment of MANSELL and CO., Wholesale Tea and Coffee Dealers, 2, Backlersbury, Cheapside. When the order is for 6lbs. in weight and upwards, the carriage is paid direct to the house, and the lowest wholesale price is charged ; thus the trecisient addition of accumulative profits is saved. MANSELL and CO., Uncklersbury, Cheapside. SOYER'S SAUCES.—These unrivalled prepara• tions being now universally acknowledged as the most deli cious compounds ever Introduced, iff:Soyer begs to offer his apology to those friends who have been unable to procure a supply, In conse quence of the great demand, and respectfully to inform them that his Sauces can now be cbtained (one suited for the ladies' palata,:and one for the gentlemen's) in any quantities, of his sole agents, Messrs. Crosse and Blackwell, 21, Soho-square, London ; and of all the grin cipal oilmen, grocers, and chemists throughout the kingdom. Pre pared expressly for exportation. CONTRACT for BALTIC HEMP. Department of the Storekeeper-General of the Navy; Somerset-Place, March 7, 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 TUESDAY, the 10th April next, at One o'clock, they will be ready to treat with such persons as may be willing to Contract for supplying RIGA AND PETERSBURGH HEMP, To bo delivered at her Majesty's Dockyards, according to a die tribal:lon, which, with a Form of the Tender may be seen at the said Office. No Tender \sill he received after One o'clock on the day of Treaty, for any noticed, unless the party attends, or an agent for him, daly authorised in Writing. Every Tender must be addressed to the Secretary of the Admiralty, and bear in the left hand corner the words " Tender for Heraw," and must also be delivered at Somerset-place. BANK OF ENGLAND, Meacn 6, 1849. riIHE COURT of DIRECTORS of ti - 33 ,GOTERNOR and COMPANY of the BANK of ENGLAND give notice — That the GENERAL COURT held at the Bank on THURSDAY, the 15th instant, at Twelve o'clock precisely. to cOnslder of a Divi dend ; alsolha,t another . Genera' Court ICI he held at the Bank, on TUESDAY, the 10th Apia next, ft - Om Ten o'clock in the forenoon till Foir o'clock in the a.ternoon ;"er the El-ction of a Governor and Deputy-Governor for the year cnsain•s (whit'" w;11 be declared that evening) ; and the same Court will be con. cued by aojournment, and held at the same piste, and during the came hours, on WEDNE: - DAY, the 11th April next, for the Election of Twenty-four Di-ectors (which will also be ore of the Quarterly General Courts appointed by the charter), and the Election of the Twenty-four Directors will be declared as soon as the scratiny is over. Printed Lists or the Proprietors having votes will be ready to be delivered at the Bank, on TUESDAY, the 27th March instant. JOHN .KNIGHT, Secretary. N.B. By an Act passed in the 7th year of Geo. 111. no person will be entitled to vote at the said E'ection who shall not have been six calendar months pm sesc , d, in own right, of the stock for which he shall then give Ms Vote, vnless the uld ttock shall have been ate quircd, or shall have come by bequest or by marriage,, or by succes sion to an intestate's estr,te. or by the custom of the city of London, or by any dead or e At'ement r ter the death - of any person who shall have been entitled for li.e to the dividends of such stock. CHESTER and HOLYHEAD RAILWAY. Notice Is hereby given, that the Half-yearly General Meetitn , of the Shareholders in this Company will be held at the Office, 61, oorgate-streat, in the City of London, n FRIDAY, the 16th day of March new next ensuing at One o'clock in the afternoon. This Meeting will be made Special, in order to determine on roc expediency of raising additional Cepital by the creation of New Shares under the powers of the existing Acts, and of a Bill whlchhas been introinced into Perifoment fir the purpose. To authorise the Directors to exercise the powers of the Company of borrowing money on mortgage, and to confirm the purchase of the Mold Railway. The Chair will be taken at One o'clock precisely. ANDREW G. GIFFORD. Secretary. Offices. 61, Moorgate-street, London, Marcy 1, 1849. N.B. The Transfer-books of the Company w 11 be Closed from Fan).ky, the 9th of March until after the Meeting. GGRAVESENDBLACKWALL 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 ; •za;oon and First Class ditto, OME SHILLING and SIXPENCE. To or from Blackwall or intermediate Piers, Fore Cabin.... • ... 9d. Saloon ••• • .. • . Is. .S - o other Packets call at the Grays, Greenhithe, and Purfleet Piers. FROM TERRACE PIER, GRAVESEND. Week Days, at 7, 8%,* 9%, 11%, I. 3, and 5. Sundays. at 8%, 11%, I, 3. d, and 6%. FROM BRUNSWICK WHARF, BLACKWALL. Week Days, at 9 20. II 40, 12, 1 20, 2 40, 4, and 5 20.* Sundays, at 9 20, 10 40, 1 20, 3 20, b 20, and 6.* Observe ! Them are the times of the TRAINS leaving Fenchurch street. Passages marked * are run direct, the Packets not being per nitted to stop at Piers or for Boats. Omnibuses trom Fenchurch-street Station to all parts of London , very quarter of an hour. BOAT TICKETS.—TweIve Months, 4/. 4s. • Six Months, 21. 15s. ; Three Months, 11. 1 , 58. ; to be had of the Collectors on board the oackets ; Mr. Monk, Terrace Pier, Gravesend ; or of Mr. Saunders, rtrunswick Wharf, Blackwall. Passengers' Luggage conveyed to and from the Packets and Rail way, at the Brunswick-wharf, without any charge. The charge for Porterage at. Fencharch-street is Id. for small parcels, and 2d. for large parcels. March 1, 1849. ATION AL LOAN FUND LIFE 4_ ASSURANCE SOCIETY. 26, CORNHILL, LONDON. Capital X. 500,000. Empowered by Act of Parliament. The leading features of the Society are guaranteee of an ample Proprietary Capital. Moderate Rates of Premiums. Two-thirds Premium Loaned to the Assured. Annual Division of Profits. Half the Premium may remain as a Loan for Five Years. Extensive Travelling Leave granted, without extra Premium. Moderate extra Premium for Residence in Tropical Climates. N.B. The last Annual Bonus to the Assured varied from 27 to 65 per cent. (according to age) on the Premiums paid. Examples of Bonuses already Declared, and Options. A Perms.- Sum, Ll.* ..I.i Annual Policy Bonus in nent Be. I Assured V . 4,3. ..) Pre- taken addition Bonus in &talon of , may bar 'a g mium. out in to Sum Cash. Annual ' en m Assured. Premium. Policy. -- - - --- ---- 2 s. d. X s d. X s. d. X 0. 4. 1837 262 14 3 121 1 5 II 20 0 0 543 17 9 1838 237 15 6 108 16 4 17 7 6 494 8 10 60 1000 1839 211 18 6 95 1 6 9 14 17 7 445 0 i 74 s i d 4. 1 1 1840 163 8 4 75 15 10 11 10 9 395 11 1 11841 159 3 4 71 5 0 10 19 8 346 2 3 . 132 10 1842 2658 17 6 819 296 4 1843 84 11 8 37 10 0 6 14 2 247_4 13 5 Prospec or any of warded p, " Costly thy habit as thy purse can buy, But not expressed in fancy—rich, not gaudy ; For the aparel oft proclaims the man." riIHE spirit and meaning of the above quotation may with justice be applied to The NICOLL, a patented Paletot or outer coat, adapted for a variable climate, by means of a novel and most ingenious contrivance, whereby it can be converted at pleasare from a warm to a light garment, or vice versa. The wearer's personal appearance is moreover im proved, and he possesses a most gentlemanly and graceful gar ment for either cold or warm weather ; not only this, but the inner lining, when detached, can be worn alone, and forms a most coin fof to reading or dressing Jacket ; and though the tout ensemble is rich in quality, yet it retains a moderate cost, such varying from one and a half to three end a half guineas, but can be had in London only of the Patentees, H. J. and D. NICOLL, 114, 116, 120, RE GENT-STREET, and 22, CORITHILL. CI(?REIGN WOOLS.—" At the recent Wool Sales, the whole of certain qualities of Foreign Wools, after some competition, were purchased for Messrs. Nicoll, the extensive WOollen Drapers and Clothiers of Regent•street and Conthill. They are all marked for Gloucestershire, as in that county the mills are situated wherein the raw material will be, converted into the beau tiful fabric known as the Nicollian Cloth, a species of manufacture introduced by the frm from whom it derives its itame."—The Sun. WOOLLEN' BUYERS and CONSUMERS are reminded that Messrs. NICOLL were the first; and continue to be the only, house in the United Kingdom that ever offered to the buyer and consumer, for cash payments, the saving of all the several profits of the in termediate grades that continue to exist between the wool growers and themselves. As will be shown by the above extract from one of the public journals, the wool used in the manufacture of the Nicolliau Cloth dogs not leave Messrs. N.'s pos,ses.:Oon until itis produced in the piece ready for sale, either by their Agents, or themselves at the Whole sale Warehouse, 120, REGENT:STREET, and afterwards when made up into the fashioaable and Patented garments, known as the NICOLL, the REGISTERED PALETOT, and NICOLL'S MORNING COAT, all of which can be purchased singly of the several recognised Agents, as also of the Patentees. H. J. and D. NICOLL, at their RetaiL.Ware-rooms, 114, 116, and 120, REGENT-STREET, aid 22, CORNBILL. LONDON. - r uE REGISTERED PALETOT (6 and 7 Viet., Cap. 65) of .Nicellian or Llama Cloth, as adapted for the approaching Spring by Messrs. NICOLL, who are the ORIGINAL INVENTORS, and continue to be honoured with the patronage of their Royal. High nesses PRINCE ALBERT, PRINCE GEORGE of CAMBRIDGE, PRINCE EDWARD of SAXE WEIMAR, his Grace the DUKE of WELLINGTON, and all others distinguished in rank and fashion, the Court, the Pulpit and the Bar. The above is now produced in the richest and best manner, con taining all the new and patented improvements for tke extremely moderate price of Two Guineas, to be had in London only of H. .1. and D. NICOLL, 114, 116, and 120, REGENT-STRUST, or 22, CORNHILL. UNDER the SH &DOW of the ,GRASS HOPPER (22,,Cornhill, opposite the Royal Exchange) may be seen the City Depot for the NICOLL, the REGISTERED PALETOT, NICOLL'S MORNING COAT," and other garments. with some portion of each of the beaMitld fabrics daily exhibited In the spacious warerooms, 114. 116, and 120, Regent-street, as not only these last-named premises, but also those in Cornhill, are the property of one and the same firm. 11 y a des agents pour la rente do ces articles brevet& dans toutes les principales Tines de l'Angleterre et des colonies qui ont des as sortiments prets is etre examines. ANOVELTY. —There has lately been registered an - article that cannot fall to find a place in every Gentle man's wardrobe, as it effectually provides for a long-acknowledged want therein. The said novelty consists in a body garment some what in the form of a dress-coat—that is to say, it can be wcrn without any distinct infringement of the laws of cos tume recognised in society upon ordinary dress occasions; but yet the garment Is more especially intended for morning wear, as a Riding or Walking Coat ; and as, fer such exercises, each will maintain his own idea as to the requisite ease necessary for its fit, the inventors, in order to insure the full convenience of their patrons, will keep ready an extensive graduation of sizes, so that a selection can be made proportionate with the nature of exertion or the wearer's own taste—thus at' once obviating any annoyance arising from the cutter not immediatelely comprehending what is wanted. Although composed of the NICOLLIAN CLOTH, yet a most moderate price is charged, viz., Two Guineas for NICOLL'S MORNII4 G COAT, as that is the name given to the said novelty, and which can be had in London only of H. J. and D. NICOLL, 114, 116, and 120, REGENT-STREET, and 22, CORNHILL. 9E I O THE COUNTRY TRADE, &c.—Such re spectable Houses as may be disposed to add to their present trade the very important addition of a first-rate connexion, consisting of purchasers of first-class Goods, principally PALETOTS, &c., can' effect their object by applying for terms, &c. to the under-men tioned, who will duly forward same, with fullest particulars, in the event of there being an opening for an agency in' the town from whence they write.—H. J. and D. NICOLL, WHOLE SALE and COUNTING-HOUSE DEPARTMENT, 120, REGENT STREET, London. g AWES'S CANDLES, sd. and Sid. per lb. ; Waxed-wick Moulds, 6%d.; Composite, 8%d., 10d., and 1034 d; Wax Candles, Is. ; German Wax, Is. 2d. ; Fine Wax, Is. sd. ; Transparent Wax, Is. 9d. ; Best Wax, 2s. ld. ; Sperm Candles, is. 6d. and Is. 7d. Metallic, 734 d. and 8%d.; Mottled Soap, 60s. and 645. per 112Ibs. ; Yellow, 485., 545., and 60s. ; Windior Soap, Is. 4d. per packet ; Brown Windsor, Is. 9d. ; Rose, 25.; Almond, 2s. 6d. ; Sealing Wax, 4s. 6d. per lb. ' • Sperm Oil, 7s. 6d. per gallon ; Solar 38.3 d. , Seal, 4s. ; Argand , or Vegetable, 4s. 6d. For Cash—At DAVIE'S'S Old Established Warehouse, 63, St. %lartin's-lane. Expert or Grocers' and 011-shop Goods at lower prices. VYEBROWS, MOUSTACHIOS, and WHIS KERS produced in a few weeks, and Baldness removed and prevented by the use of GRIMSTONE'S AROMATIC REGENE RATOR, an essential spirit, drawn from aromatic herbs and flowers, a few drops of which cure headache ix a few minutes ; it is also a most delightful, fragrant toilet perfume. Sold only in triasigular bottles, protected by the Government stamp, at 4s. ; double the size, is.; and double this size, 1 Is. each ; enclosed in a Pamphlet, con- Wiling testimonials of undoubted authority, entitled " Three Minutes " ' Advice on the Growth and Preservation of t he Human Hall*, Ike. By pest, 4s. 6d., 7s. 8d„ and 125., for money orders a niv. Sold wholesale only at Grimstone's Herbary, 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, 68, Cornhill • and by all Chemists, Perfumers, and others For Edinburgh, J. and R. Raimes,Leith-walk ;_for Manchester, era For and ion, Advcr riser-office. TO THE LADIES. This lady had the following letter inserted in the "Times" news. caper on Aug. 7, 1146. Reader, remember, this letter was put tnt the paper by the lady herself, as a testimony to me. " Mrs. Weekley, of No. 3. Swan-street, Borough, takes this oppor ;unity of publicly thanking Mr. W. GEIMStOne, of the Ilerbary, High :ate to tile efficacy of his Aromatic Regenerator, in having com pletely restored the hair on her head, after using it about four months; and the whole of her hair Is much stronger and more luxuriant than I ever was before the baldness appeared. "Mrs. Weekley inserts this testimony te'the virtues of Mr. G.'s Regenator, feeling assured that many la dies would gladly purchase an 11 s. bottle U they were as certain of its virtues as she is, from ex petienee, nut only in the restoration and production of hair in abund ance, but as a care of nervous headache ; as a toilet parttime itt far beyond any to her taste. She will feet a pleasure in answering any , ady of respectability to the above fact .-3, Swan-street, Borough." In eases of the hair becoming thin, weak, or turning grey, ate w drops on the crown of the head occasionally, every week, will pre vent the hair from coming away with the comb, mate it strong, and prevent it turning grey, rendering the hair luxuriant and curly. A few drops on your hairbrush berore brushing the hair, will give the hair brilliancy, causing it to curl. The most &Amite ladies may nse this delightful product of the mast 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 hegdaebe, pear ten or twelve drops on the crown of the head; if very bad, repeat it every quarter of an hour. In most cases relief is certain in ten minutes. It produces hair on children's heads in a few appplications. If used on infants' heads, it has such a peculiar cooling-influenee on the n o rbrai as o pre= vent convulsions, as well as promoting the growth of —Beo 'ail/Wet et testimonials. Aillettore addressed to William Grimstone, Heibary, Hinbgata. Illustrated by 211 Anatomical Coloured hmgravings on Steel. ).ai PHYSICAL DISQUALICATIONS, GENERATIVE INCAPA CITY, AND IMPEDIMENTS TO MARRIAGE. New Edition, enlarged to 196 pages. Just published, price 2s. 6d., or by post, direct from the Establishment, 3s. 6d. in postage stamps, THE SILENT FRIEND, a Medical Work on the infirmities and decay of the generative system, from ex cessive indulgence, infection, and the inordinate use of mercury, with remarks on Marriage, and the means of obviating certain dis tualiflcations. Illustrated by 26 Coloured Engravings. By R. and L. PERRY and CO., Consulting Surgeons, 19, Berners-street, Ox ford-street, London. Published by the Authors : sold by Strange, 21, Paternoster-row ; Hannay, 63, and Sanger, 150, Oxford-street; Starie.23, Titchborne-street, Haymarket ; and Gordon, 146, Leaden hall-street. PART I. treats of the anatomy and physiology of the re-productive organs, and is illustrated by Six Coloured Engravings. PART 11. treats of the consequences resulting from excessiveindu:- gcnce, and their lamentable effects on the system, producing mental and bodily weakness, nervous excitement, and generative incapacity. illustrated by Three Explanatory Engravings. PALT 111. treats of the diseases resulting from infection, either in :Le primary or secondary form, and contains explicit directions for their treatment. This section is illustrated Seventeen Coloured Engravings. PART Iv. contains a Prescription for the Prevention of Disease by a simple application, by which the danger of infection is ob viated. This important part of the Work should not escape the reader's notice. PAR.' V. Is devoted to the consideration of marriage, and its lutes. The causes of unproductive union are also considered, and the whole subject critically and philosophically inquired into. TIIECORDIAL BALM OF SYRIA01:111 is exclusively employed in treat mg nervous and sexual debility, impotence, Soc., 11 s. and 331. per bottle. The Concentrated Detersive Essence, as anti-syphilitic remedy, for purifying the blood in cases of infection, secondary symp .ores, eruptions, and the abuse of mercury, I Is. and 335. per bottle. erry', Purifying Specific Pills, 2s. 9d., 4s. 6d., and I Is. par box, a certain remedy for gonorrhoea, gleet, stricture, and chronic inflamma tion of the bladder. Consultation fee, if by letter, 11. A minute retail of the case is required : age, habits, and position in society. 54. Packets, with advice, to be had at the Establishment only, by which the fee, IL, is saved. Messrs. Perry, Surgeons, are in atten danee daily at 19, Beraers-street, Oxford-street, London. irom Ele ven till Two. and Five to Eight; on Sundays from Eleven to One. THE COUNTRY MARKETS. BRISTOL, MARCH 8.-The supplies both of English and foreign wheat this week have been small, and the demand has been bwt liMited • and, owing to the continu e d d e p resse d re ports from Mark:lane, Liverpool, &c,, prices have receded on English Is to 2s, and on foreign, particularly Polish, from 2s to 3s per quarter. At this day's market English new wheat fetched from 40s to 44s per imperial quarter ; foreign, white, 47s to 50s per 4801 b ; ditto, red, fine qualities, 44s to 47s ; ditte, ordinary, 40s to 425; ditto, hard, 375 to 40s. Flour has 25s to 26s per barrel. Malti ng b ar l e y been in slow sale, and quite is per sack and 6d to 9d per barrel lower. English, seconds, fetched from 345 to 36s per sack ; and American, sweet, still continues dull, and prices the turn cheaper. English grinding,malti g, 21305 s to 2 to344ss per pe 400 b. imperialr i quarter; ditto and f ore i gn Oats,especially th e l ower de scriptions, are again 6cl per quarter lower. Devon and Welch, 13s to 15s 6d per imperial quarter; Irish; white, 18s to 19s per 3201 b ; ditto, black, lbs and 16s per imperial quarter. Beans-Prices are in favour of the buyer. English, 32.3 to 348 per imperial quarter; foreign, 27s to 30s per 4801 b. BIRMINGHAM, MARCH 8.--At Glocester market, on the 3d, English wheat was much sought after, at the currency of the previous week.- At Worcester, on the same day, it dray fully is per quarter dearer, w hilst on foreign the turn w as i n favour of the buyer. Barley of all kinds dull, but nominally unaltered in value. We had a fair sale for fine oats, whilst all other descriptions wer e ; szoirelyllsoglected. Beans and peas both still tending downwardii. During the present week the transactions in wheat, which were increasing previously, have been suspended by the unexpected fall ;in Mark-lane, but we have not heard of any . , reducti on being submitted to. In bar ley nothing doing worth notice. Oats are only taken in retail; the same remark applies to beans. Peas might be sold to spe culators by submitting to a reduction of 2s per quarter. At this day's market there was again a short supply of wheat from the farmers, yet the trade ruled dull, at a reduction of Is per quarter on all but the ; finest English. Barley nominally un altered. Oats 6d per quarter cheaper. Beans held for the currency of this day se'nnight. Peas Is. per quarter cheaper. Louomnonouarr,_ MARCH 8.-To - day the supply of wheat was very limited, and prices were the turn in favour of the seller. There was a large show of barley, oats,.and beans, for which the demand was very inactive. STAMFORD, MARCH 2,--BiTley sold at is per quarter liss money. Oats and old - beans Is, and peas 2s per quarter lower. Wheat 42s to 48s ; barley 26s to 28s ; oats, 16s to 201; beans, old 35s to 381,- new 30s to 325; peas 37s to 39s per quarter. LINCOLN, MARcH 2.-Wheat, red 40s to 475, white 42s to 50s ; Barley, malting 274 to 30s, grinding 20s to 23s ; oats 12s to 20s ; beans, new 30s to 343, old 36s to 40. per quarter. BOSTON, MARCH 7.—Wheat, red 40s to 44s 6d, white 48s; Oats 123 to 21s; beins, new 26s to 30s, old 36s per quarter. GRANTHAM, MARCH 3.—Wheat, new red 45s to 48s, white 00s to 00s ; barley 26s Co 30s ; oats 15s to 22s ; beans 30s to 33s per quarter. GRIMSBY.—Miturn of Saves to March '5 —Wheat 307 quarters, 6501 104 (average 42s 41d); barley 80 quarters, NW Os (average 25s :0d); oats 170 quarters, 1381' Os (average 16s 246). SLEATORD, MAnclifi.-Wheat, white'47s to 495; red 45s to 48s ; barley 26s to 311 s ; oats 14s Od to 225; beans, 30s to 32s per quarter. ALFoan.-Averages for the week ending March 5-. Wheat 41s Hid ; barley vs Od; oats 14s tad per quarter. LOUTH, MARCII 7:—Wheat 375 to .10s; barley 2345-to 213 a oats 14s to 17s; beans 33s to 38s per quarter. Best seconds flour 2s per stone. ' PETERBOROUGH, MARCH 3.-Wheat, new 40s to 441, fin* 46s to 48s ; old 42s to 465, fine 48s.- Barley, 26s to 28s, fine 31s, malting 00s to 00s. Oats, new 14s to 16s, fine 18s to 20s, old 20s to 00s, fine 265. Beans, old, 36s to 38s, new 28s to 30s, per qr.l LYNN, MARC!' 6.-Wheat 40s to 41s, fine 46s to 48s; barley 24s to 265, fine 28s to 30s per quarter. OASHAM, MARCH 5.-Wheat 43s to 490 ; barley 29s to 32s ; oats 15s to 20s ; beans, 30s to 40s per quarter. UPPINGHAM, MARCH 7.-Wheat 45s to 48s; barley 26s to 28s ; oats 16s to 24s ; beans 303 to 42s per quarter. Butter 13d to 00d per lb ; eggs 24 for Is. MILTON MOWBRAY, MARCH 6.-Wheat, old 48s to 508, new 46s to 48s ; barley 26s to 29 3 ; oats, old 24s to 265, new 18s to 22s ; beans, old 40s to 435, new 30s to 35s per quarter. Butter 13d to 14d per lb ; eggs 20 for ls. GAlNsisono', MARC,, 6.-Wheat 40s to 48s-399 quarters, 9211 10s Od (average 46s 24d) ; barley 25s to 30s-148 quar ters, 2071 13s Od (average 28s Oid) ; Oats 25 quarters, 16/ 5s (average 13s) ; rye, 12 quarters 181 Os (average 303. ) GLASGOW, MARCH 7. —Since our last we have had vari able weather. Arrivals from abroad consisted of about 1,08) quarters of wheat from Galatz, 915 sacks of flour from France, 1.664 barrels of flour and 612 quarters of Indian corn from the United States ; coastwise and from Ireland they have been moderate. Pnces have undergone no material variation during the week, and sales were almost confined to local wants, which are still of a languid character. At this day's market there was a thin attendance of town and country buyers, and but little business was done, owing to holders being reluctant to sell under former rates. Wheat moved off slowly at last Wednesday's currency. Flour being less firmly held, :was the turn in favour of buyers. Barley more inquired after, and a quick sale. Oats and oatmeal in better demand at last week's prices. Beans and peas a retail sale, at the quotations. Indian corn and meal unchanged. EDINBURGH, %tact' 7. -The supply of wheat and barley in the market to-day was much less than last week, while oats and beans were large. Sales were ready for all sorts. Wheat -The quantity of wheat brought forward to-day was 791 qrs. being 47 qrs. less than last week. The top price the same, and the average is lld down --165 qrs. unsold. Barley-The quantity brought forward was 558 qrs., being 186 qrs. less than last week: Price on the top 3s up, and the average Bd -74 qrs unsold. Oats -Of this kind of grain we bad 1,715 qrs. brought forward, or 5 qrs more than last week. Top price the same, and the average bd up-529 qrs. unsold. Beans-The quantity of beans to-day was 233 qrs., or 47 qrs. less than last week. Price on the top the same , a d the average ld up-59 qrs. unsold. Du NAAR, MARCH 6 .-Wheat, weighing 6341b5, brought 48', and prices to 325. Barley, weighing 5641b5, brought 31s, and prices to 00s. Oats, weighing 4341b3, brought 20s Od, and prices to 18s. Beans and Peas, weighing 6341b5, brought 321, and prices to, 30s. EDINBURGH CATTLE MARKET, MARCH 7.-The supply of cattle this morning was 548, being 140 less than last week. Demand by no means brisk, and prices down. Top price of the best stot beef 7s ; current 6s to 6s ; middling and in ferior 4s to 5s 6d per Dutch stone. At the close a great quan tity were turned out unsold. CORE, MARCH 7.-Flour-Firstsl4s 6d to 158;1 extra 163; seconds I3s Od to 14s Od ; households 11s to 12s ; thirds 8s to per cwt. Meal-Oatmeal Ils to lls 6EI; Indian meal 8s ; wheat meal lls per cwt. Indian corn 7/ Os to 7,7 s 6d pei ton. Bran 4/ 10s per ton. Hay - Farmers 19s to 41s Od; average 40s ; dealers 40s to 465; average 00s Od per ton. Straw-Farmers 12s Od to 21s Od; average ON; dealers 25s Od. to 30s Od; average 00s Od per ton. Bread-Wheaten loaf 6}cl to 7d; household loaf bid to 6d per 41b. Fresh butter, 10d to Is per lb. Coals-Newport 17s; Lydney 18s ; Landore 17s ; best Neath Culm 16s per ton. Tallow 43s 6d to 44s per cwt. Whiskey, 25 o. p., 6s Od per imperial gal lon. Meat-Beef 4d to 7d; Mutton 5d to 6}d; veal bid to 7d; pork 4d to sid; bacon 7d to 8d ; sausages 6d per lb. Hops 61 10s per cwt. gamer slates 312 s 6d to 3/ 5s per ton. Bark-Barbary 51 to 71; V alonia 11l to 131; French 6/; English 6/ per ton. Fleece Wool 105 to 12s per stone. Hemp 35l per ton. Fish- Scotch herrings 18s to 00s ; red ditto 25s to 27s per barrel; Newfoundland 10/ lOs to 12/ per ton. Timber-New Memel 4110 s; old scarce ; red pine 3/ 15s ; yellow pine 3/ per ton ; deals, first quality, 20' • second quality 17/ per 120. Hides -Market Ils t o 161 ; salted lls to 18s per cwt ; calf skins 2d to 24d; market 2d to 24d per lb. Potatoes, white 10d to 12d; Minions 18d to 19d; Guano- Peruvian, 10/10s; Ichaboe 91 per ton; Tar-Archangel, 18s per barrel. Eggs, 4s to 4s 2d per hundred. [ADVERTISEMENT.] -^A most inveterate Skin Dis ease Cured by Holloway's Ointment and Pills.—James Hazlitt, millwright, of Meliagh, county of Donegal, was affected with a dreadful skin disease, being covered with sores from the ear to the elbow, and down the right side, which rendered him totally unable to work at his trade. His malady was of so malignant a nature that he bec a me a loathsome object of pity. this state he was pre sented with some of Holloway. s Ointment and Pill s , an d by persevering in the use o f these wond er f u l reme di es for a few weeks, be has been soundly cured, and is now able to resume his laborious occupation.—Sold by all Druggists, and at Professor Holloway's Establishment, 244. Strand, London. Ecursm OF THE 1400N.-7There was a p ar ti a l eclipse of the moon last nigh t , visible at Greenwi c h. Th e immersion of our satellite in the earth's shadow, took place at 12/ minutes , past ten, and th e emers i on at 36 minutes past three. Vie magnitude of the eclipse at the middle was nearly three-fourths of the moon's sur face. The sky in the evening had be en c l ou d y , b ut to wards the period of the eclipse the clouds dispersed, and the phenomenon wag beautifully visible throughout its whole duration. The next eclipse of the moon, visible in London, will be at half past two in the afternoon of the 2d of September, lasting upwards of five hours, when more than one-half of the moon's surface will be obscured. ;tunes, with tables •f rates, &c., may be kad at the •fce, its branches in the country ; •r, en application. will be for- Dst free. W. S. B. WOOLHOBSE, Actuary. MEDICAL ADVICE. MESSRS. LUCAS and CO., Surgeons, 60, Newman-street, Oxford-street, continue to be DAILY CON: STILTED on all diseases of the generative system, comprising syphil lis, gonerrbcea. secondary symptoms, and those deplorable disorders resulting from early ir‘luigenco and excess. Their successful treat ment being based upon upwards of thirty years' practical experience, is a guarantee for their promptitude and skill to those who are suf fering from any of these complaints, and In most cases one personal interview only is required to ensure a sound and permanent cure. A new edition of the "Control of the Passions," with coloured engrav ings, price 2s. 6d.. may be had at the Author's residence, GO, Newman-street Oxford-street, London. Attendance daily from Nine in the Morning till Eight at Nigkt. On Sundays from Tea till Two. TO TEMPLE-BAR. Pardon, I pray ! thou venerable bar, I'm deep in debt, as poets often are. Yes ; when I look at thee and my arrears, I find that I am over head and ears. But never mind, Flt manage to defray, The debt which hitherto I've failed to pay : In other words, my muse's ready purse Shall liquidate the debt by means of verse. Illustrious gate thou ion; bast had to stand, The boundary-mark of Fleet-street and the Strand ; Nor can I think that ever thy removal Will meet with the majority's approval. The statues of Elizabeth and James Will still remind us of their royal names ; While in thy western niches we shall view Thy Charleses number one and number two. I often think, famed bar, while gazing at you, And mutely conning each illustrious statue, What diderent articles of dress were made When either of those noted monarchs swayed. MOSES AND SON'S ATTIRE Was quite unknown, When Charles, or Bess, or James enjoyed the throne. No stylish samples of improvement's march Then passed beneath thy famed elliptic arch. No MOSES then in splendid garments dal The English gentle TH man, adult, or lad. E HITS OF MOSES Then, thou noted gate, Were never known to decorate the pate. Inferior Hats to MOSES' decked the crown, When those famed sovereigns laid their precepts down. THE BOOTS AND SHOES, Thou, celebrated bar, Were not at all like those of MOSES are; Far, far inferior fashion had they got, And far inferior firmness—had they not? FURS, SHAWLS, AND HOSIERY, • Such as MOSES show, Were never then adopted-0 dear, no. If Queen Elizabeth's stone statue there, Had but a tongue, and reason to compare, 'Twould tell ns frankly—bearing out my view, That ladies never dressed as now they do. MOSES and SON, 'twould say, surpass them far, On viewing what they were, and what they are And thus have I improved on Temple-bar. LIST OF PRICES. ILEADT MADE. Autumn and Winter Coats, in all the new styles • •ftem AO 9 6 Chesterfield and Codrington's, and every description of Over-coats, handsomely trimmed •• .• ....... D'Orsay .• • • • • • Autumn and Winter Trousers .. • • ....... ..... Doeskin ditto ..... .. Aatumn and Winter Vesta .. • • • • .• • • • Boys' Hussar and Tunic Suits...• • • • • 1 5 0 0 15 0 1 0 0 1 6 0 O 8 6 O 4 6 O 12 6 O 2 0 1 0 0 4 0 0 16 6 MADE TO MEASURE. Antumn and Winter Coats. !n rn the newest style from £1 6 0 'Allied cloth Ceat • • Tweed Trousers • ..... 0 9 6 Tweed Wrappers •••••••••••••••• • • 0 18 0 New Patent Trousers, in all the approved styles. • .... 0 1 0 6 Doeskin Trousers • • ..... 1 2 0 Best, or Dre 55.................. ...... 1 6 I Dress Coats .. • • Best quality ...• • • ........... ....... •• • 2 15 0 Frock do. •• • •• • 0 8 6 Satin, Plain er Fancy .• .......................... 0 12 0 Hussar and Tunic Suits .. ••.•••••••••• • • • • • • • • • • • • • 1 8 0 Mourning to any extent at Five Minutes notice. A Suit of Clothes complete for 11. 165. A new work, entitled "The Treasury of Taste," containing a de tailed list of prices for each department, with full directions tbr self measioement, may be had en application, or forwarded post-free. Notice —The Shawl Department, 155, Minories, is now replete with every novelty of the season. Observe. —Any article purchased, ready made, or made to mea sure, if not approved of, will be exchanged, or if preferred the money returned. Caution.—E. Moses and Son regret having to guard the public against imposition ; but have learned that the untradesman-like falsehood of being connected with them, or " It is the same concern," has been resorted te in many instances, and for obvious reasons. They have no connexion with any other houn in er out of London, except their Braneh Establishments, 36, Fargate, Sheffield ; and 19, Thornton's-buildings, Bradford, Yorkshire; and those who desire genuine and cheap clothing. Ike.. should call at. or send to either of their Branches, or to the Mineries and Aldgate, City, Lond on. E. MOSES and SoN, Tailors, Wooliendrapers, Clothiers, Hatters, Healers, Furriers, Boot and Shoemakers, and General Outfitters, for Ladies and Gentlemen, 154, 155, 156, and 157 Minories, and 82, 44, $5, and 86 Aldgate, City, London ; and their Branch Establish ments, 36, Fargate, Sheffield ; and 19, Thornton's-buildings, Brad erd, Yorkshire. Take Notiee.—This Establishment is closed from sunset Friday, till sunset Saturday, when business is resumed till twelve o'clock. Several Prat-rate Cutters wanted for London and Cou ntr y ; apply 0* Tuesday Mornings, at Ten o'clock. virT - 110 y MARCH 9, 1849. RAILWAY INTELLIGENCE. QUEBEC AND HALIFAX. The final report of Major Robinson, Royal Engineer, on the Proposed trunk line of railway from Nova Scotia through New Brunswick to Quebec has been made, from which it appears that five routes were examifted and surveyed, the first being 600 miles, the second 635, the third 652, the fourth 595, and the fifth 692 miles in length. The second line is the one recommended, com mencing at Halifax, and running to Truro, at the head of the Bay of Fundy, thence over the Cumberland Moun tains to Amherst, then along the coast from Bay Verto to Shediac, thence by a north-westerly course, crossing the rivers Richibucto and Miramichi, so as not to inter fere with the navigation; then by the Valley to Bathurst. on the Bay of Chaleurs, along the coast of this bay to the Restigouche River, and by it and the valley of the river Metapedia to the St. Lawrence, and by the right bank of the St. Lawrence to Quebec. This line passes through extensive coal fields and mineral districts, in which iron ore is abundant. One most imnortant object to be attained by the construction of the railroad is, the settlement of the public lands, and the encouragement of emigration from the mother country. It is stated to combine in the highest degree the greatest amount of remuneration for the expenditure to be incurred as com pared with the other route a; the opening up a large field for provincial improvements for the settlement of emigrants, and by affording the opportunity, in addition to internal, of external communication by means of the Gulf of St. Lawrence and the Bay Chaleurs, that it will tend to develop in the highest degree the commerce and the fisheries'of the province of New Brunswick. After explaining the'advantages of this route as to climate, agriculture, and engineering, it states the estimated cost to be about 7,0001. per mile, which, for the 625 miles, would amount to 4,445,000/., and' adding one-tenth for contingencies, 444,5001., total 4,889,500/., or, in round numbers, 5,000,0001 It is estimated that the total population at present which will be benefited by and become contributors to the line, may be taken at 400,000, and would, at 10s. per head, give 200,0001. as its probable revenue per annum. Various suggestions have been made fur raising the capital required for the construction of the line by Earl Grey, the Secretary of State, and the governors of the provinces, but nothing definitive has yet been come to with regard to the mode of raising the capital. They all admit the advantages of the railway, and the governors of tile' prOvinces their willingness to contribute towards its construction. [PRICE SD. HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE. As we announced yesterday, the season will positively commence on Thursday next, the 15th of March. The unusual silence which has prevailed until the present moment has arisen, we presume, from the uncertainty that has existed as what would ultimately form the ele , meats of the troupe. As regards Jenny Lind, the em press of prima donne, it is not up to this moment de cided in what form she will contribute to the enter tainments of the season. Amongst the artistes en gaged is Madame Frezzolini, who . appeared in London some seasons since. This fine artiste has just concluded the season at St. Petersburgh, where we hear her success was" exceedingly great. We have at ready stated that the valuable services orMdlle..Alboni have been secured. There is also Mdlle. Gazzanija, who, during the carnival - just expired, was the .suling prima donna of the Grand Opera at Turin. We learn that her voice is a soprano of gt eat extent. Another engagement, upon which it seems great reliance is placed, is Mdlle. Parodi ,s a pupil of the great Pasta; she has for several y cars been perfecting herself, both vocally and dramati cally, under her illustrious mistress. The next singer is Mdlle. Guiliani, a soprano ; and Cassolani, a young contralto, who has recently appeared and created a sensation, at the. Scala. Several secondary lady vocalists have been engaged. The tenors consist of that general favourite Gardoni; Calsori, considered one of the best Rossinean tenors in Italy; M. Bcrdas. who has recently commenced his career with excellent effect at La Pergola, San Carlo, and at the Italiens at Paris; and M. Bartolini, who has also essayed at the, last-named theatre. The bases are LablaChe, F. Lablache, Belletti, and Coletti. Tke orchestrawill still boast of the great instrumentalists of last season, supported, it is said, by several new en gagements, and the choruses have .been strengthened by fresh and efficient voices. The indefatigable Balfe will once more wield the baton. The choruses will be under the direction of Felice Ronconi, the brother of the great actor and singer. The Cismenta di Tito, of Mozart, is to be revived; and II Matrimenio will be produced, with Lablache, Frezzolini, and Alboni. The Don Giovanni will be cast with Alboni in Zerlina, who will also appear as Ninetta in Gazza Ladra, which she has been recently performing at the Italien2. The ballot will be supported by Carlotta Grisi, who will commence the season, and Rosati,. and Marie Taglioni, Petit Stephan, Louis D'or, &c. Each of the vocal debutantes will appear in an opera specially adapted to her peculiar talents. RAILWAY SHARE MARKETS. BRISTOL, MAUR. 8. STOCK ExcHasm—The stock market to-day has been completely nactive, but without any alteration in prices. ' LIVERPOOL, Maacu 8. . STOCK EXCHANGE. — The market has been very dull. Prices, however, have' not given way.—The sales are—Caledonian, Prefbr ence, 7 per cent., 11%, ex in.—Glasgow and Greenock, Preference, 5 per cent. till 1858, 7%—Lancaster and Yorkshire (late M. and B.), Fifths, 2% dis.—Ditto, 101. Preference, 6 per cent., I iip.—Ditto, Extension (late W. P. and G),"2o—Lancaster and Preston, Three Quarters, Ski p.—London and North-Western, 136—Ditto, Quarters, New, Si. 1 ls. 3d. _ p.—Ditto, H uddersfield and Manchester, 2714 Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincoln, 13%—Midland Stock, 81 ex div. Ditto, New Halves, 7% dis. —Shrewsbury and:Chester (late N. W. M.), New 131: 1-3 Shares, %, p.—Shreivsbury, ' Oswestry and Chester, 3% dis.—South-Eastern, No. 4 (Registered), .7%—York, Newcastle, and Berwick (G. N. E. Purchase), 6 per cent. guaran teed, % dis. MANCHESTER, MARcu S . STOCK EXCIIANGE.—The sales are—West Riding Union, 3 13-16 dis.—Sheffield, Preference, 10% —Sheffield and Lincoln, 14—Grimsby 201. Shares, -11 dis.—Dover (No. 4), 7 7-16—York and Newcastle, Preference, par—Kendal and Windermere, 4%—Leeds, Fifths, 2% A mbergate, 4 3-16 dis.— East Lancashire, Preference, 7 7-16. BIRMINGHAM, Mattel 8. STOCK EXCHANGE.—The market to-day was stationary. There was little disposition to buy or sell. The sales are—Great Northern, Si. its. 3d.—South Staffordshire, 3% dim. YORK, MARCH 7. STOCK EXCHANGE —The business transacted to-day was as fol lows :—Great Northern, 11 4—Ditto, Halves (B), guaranteed 6 per cent. 63—Sheftbsld, Rotherham, and Goole, N. div., guaran teed 6 per cent. B%—York, Newcastle, and Berwick (Original New castle and Berwick), 23% ex div.—Ditte (Newcastle Extension), 19 ex diT.—Ditto (G. N. E. Purchase), 7%, HULL, Itaitcxi-8. STOCK EXCHANGE.—The sales are—East Anglian '(L. and Ely, L. and Drm.), Preference, 6 per cent., p.—East Lancashire, 19 % Ditto, Preference, 7 per cent., 7% North British, Qaarters, 334 — Ditto, Thirds, 4%. NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE, Aleacu 8. STOCK EXCHANGE. -- The business done in the Stock Exchange to, day has been as follows :—Great Northern, 11% —Wear Valley (New), 30K —York, Newcastle, and Berwick, 25% ex div. GLASGOW, MAsca 7. STOCK ExcnArtoic.—The following are to-day's transactions:— Glasgow, Kilmarnock, and Ayr, 54—Ditto, 5 per cent. guaranteed, 106—Ditto, Halves (No. 1), 6/. 18s. 6d.—Great North of Scotland, 4s. 6d.—Great Northern, • M.. 3s. 6d.—York, Newcastle, and Ber wick (G. N. E. Purchase or Preference), 8%. AFFAIRS OF VENEZUELA. (FRom A CORRESPONDENT.) CARACAS, JAN. 21, 1849. In my last letter I informed you, that the constitu tional vessels commanded by General Justo Briceno had, on the Bth ultimo, forced the bar of Maracaibo. On the 13th ultimo, while at anchor at Baio-seco, they were attacked by the malcontents with a superior force, which after a sharp engagement they beat (,ff, capturing three of their vessels that had run aground. On the 24th ultimo, the castles of San Carlos were evacuated by the malcontents, who, abandoning four of their vessels, with the remainder crossed the Lake of Maracaibo, and entered the River Zulia. On the same day Briceno took possession of the cas tles, in the dungeons of which were discovered a number of prisoners detained there during the last six months. They were so emaciated and weak from the ill-treatment they had experienced as to be scarcely able to move. A short distance from the fort were also found eleven bodies of constitutionalists, killed in the affair of the 13th of November, which had been left unburied, the flesh having been devoured by vultures. On the 25th ultimo Briceno followed up the lake in pursuit. The malcontents landed at the town of San Carlos del Zulia, where on the night of the 31st ult. they were attacked and completely routed by a column under Co lonel Ezequiel Zamarra, singular enough the same individual whose death Soublette and Paez strove in 1846 so hard to compass, and in which attempt they would have succeeded but for his escape from prison. An instance of female heroism, worthy of being re corded, was displayed during this attack, and, in fact, to it the success of the attack is chiefly due. A lady of the name of Maria Encarnacion Pirela, wife of a respectable householder of San Carlos, exasperated by the cruelty shown by the malcontents, took part in the action; and observing that after more than two hours' firing the constitutionalists were as far as ever from taking the town, she seized a lighted torch, and encoura ging the soldiers to follow her example, in the midst of heavy fire, rushed up to one of the houses occupied by the malcontents and set fire to its thatch. Wounded in the leg by a grape-shot, she has since been conveyed to the hospital. A body of the malcontents under Colonel Andrade effected their escape, retiring upon the province of Me rida, but on the 7th inst. they surrendered themselves up at a place called " Mocoties." Thus has terminated the rebellion commenced a year since by the ex-Generals Pacz and Soublette. The former remains at Curecoa, the latter at Cartha gena, neither of them having by a return to Venezuela chosen to expose to peril their own persons subsequent to their flight into New Granada in March of last year. There is nut a doubt in my mind that the malcontents would have long since surrendered had they not been allowed to make use of Curacoa and its dependencies as bases for their operations; for example, Oruba was the principal resort of their vessels. Even children of Venezuelan slaves who, by the law of the country, are burn free and become so entirely on attaining the age of 25, have by Paez's associates been carried away to Curacoa and there sold as slaves. Considering that Curag is is only a few hours' sail from the Venezuelan coast, it is most important to the future peace of the Republic that Pacz be no longer per mitted to act there the part of a conspirator against the Venezuelan Government and nation. Mr. Leocadio Guzman, the popular member of the Ex ecutive Government, promises that great reductions shall be effected in the public expenditure, and a check be at length put upon the bare-faced frauds against the Customs. It will be well for the country if he be enabled to make good these assurances; fur the late rebellion has occa sioned enormous losses to it in every shape and way; whilst its character and credit have been completely un dermined by the agitation of delusive fiscal and commer cial panaceas, and by still more dangerous projects for evading the payment of debts by the landed proprietors, 14 Moll have been framed by the party called " Cotope rices," of which Dr. Sanavria and Mr. Francisco Ramon Hernand-z, in union with s_veral of the most indebted of the oligarchy, are the principal members. The worst feature in the case is, that these projects are not the wild schemes of an ignorant and excited multitude, but are deliberately put forward by some of the richest, although indebted, owners of plantations in Venezuela, and that their practical effect . would be to enrich these at the expense of their creditors, chiefly foreigners. Of course the eventual, if not the immediate, loss would fall on the nation at large, and not upon the foreign creditors, as intended; but it is to be hoped that President Monagas, who is one of the largest landed proprietors, and one of the richest men in Venezuela, ' and who does not owe a shilling, will support his Minister, Guzman; and that, with the aid of public men of firmness and integrity of purpose, he will, as he did last year, save the honour and material interests of his country by successfully frustrating these suicidal and dishonest machinations. The Prince of Orange has signified his intention of giving a gold cup to be run for at the ensuing Croston Park races. [ADVERTISEMENT.]-DEAFNESS, NEW DISCOTERY.- 39, ALBEMARLE-STREET, PICCADILLY.—The Organic Vibrator, an ex traordinary powerful small newly-Invented instrument, for deafness, entirely different from all others, to surpass anything of the kind that has been, or probably ever can be produced ; it is modelled to the car, so that it rests within without projecting ; being of the same colour as the skin, is not perceptible. The powers of this valuable new invention are so great as to bring very defective hear ing, to its perfect and natural state, and to enable dent persons to enjoy general conversation, to hear distinctly at church, and at public assemblies ; the unpleasant sensation of singing noises in the ears are entirely removed and it affords allthe assistance that possi bly could be desired. Also improved Bearing Trumpets of every description. The newly-invented Spectacles, immediately they are placed be:ore extremely imperfect vision, the most aged defective sight is brought to its youthful, natural, an The d origi esnasrs. l staS. te. and lowerful Telescopes, Opera Glasses, &c. Caution— M 11. Solo mons, Opticians and Aurists, are not connected with a person putting up the same name in their mistakesh, nor in any part of the country. To prevent be cautious and observe' —Only to be had at 39, Albemarle-street, Piccadilly (opposite the York Hotel). LYCEUM THEATRE. The fact that the different objects which occur in the course of a day may easily be distorted into the dream of the ensuing night, forms the basis of a little drama produced last night under the title of the Romaxtic Idea. A German student arriving at an inn finds there a jealous landlord with a young wife, and a waiter pining with a hopeless passion for his master's daughter. A curious story of love and murder which he has heard told (or rather very well sung by Miss K. Fitzwilliam), with reference to a ruined castle in the neighbourhood, induces him to pass the night there. A grim postillion guides him to the spot, and, falling asleep, he sees the legend acted before him in a dream, with the parsonages of the inn transformed into the principal characters. After a series of awful adventures which he goes through, as a long-lost heir to the property, and which ends in the violent death of nearly 'everybody concerned in the tale, he wakes, and the little piece is brought to a close. The chief hu mour of the situation consists in the circumstance, that the student, with his modern prosaical language, is brought into immediate contact with a number of people who talk the high-flown dialogue of burlesque tragedy. The pompous declamation of Mr. Hall, Miss Fitzwilliam, Miss Howard, Mr. Selby, and Mr. Roxby, which last gentleman impersonates a demon quite in the "0. Smith " style, produces consid era bl e l aug ht er , an d con trasts with the easy wonderment of Mr. C. Mathews, who acts the student. The scenery representing the reins may be classed among the happiest of Mr. Bever ley's productions, and the contrivances for changing from actuality into the world of dreams are clever and effec tive. Much applause followed the tall of the curtain. COURT CIRCULAR. OS BORNE, THURSDAY. The Queen and Prince Albert, accompanied by Prince Ernest of Leinengen, walked early this morning in the park at Osborne. The Prince of Wales and the Princess Royal rode, and the younger branches of the Royal Family, walked as usual, No addition to the dinner party yesterday. A deputation from the trustees of the Bermondsey, Rotherhithe, and Deptford Roads, had an interview with the Railway Commissioners, on Wednesday, at their office in the Board of Trade, on the subject of the Grove lane crossing by the Thames Junction Railway. The deputation consisted of Mr. Legg and Mr. Drew, for the Road Trustees, and . Mr. Parson for the Brighton Rail way Company. Colonel W. L. Freestun, 11. P., had an interview with Sir George Grey yesterday at the Home-office. The Commissioners of Inquiry into the conditions to be observed by engieeers in the application of iron in railway structure, had a meeting yesterday at their Office in the Board of Trade. Lord Wrottesley and other Com missioners attended. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. TATTERSALL'S.—YESTERDAY. Little need be said of the business transacted yester day; it was confined to a few horses, and was in very small sums, but was not altogether unimportant, inasmuch as it gave The Tartar, Fernhill, Do-the-boys, Joc-o'- Sot, Uriel, and Osterley, a further advance for the events which are quoted underneath. Escalade was also in fa vour for the Derby; and anything above 3 to 1 would have been taken about the Flying Dutchman. NORTHAMPTONSHIRE STAKES. 4 to 1 agst Mr. J. D. Bay's The Tartar, 5 yrs, 7st 91b —take 9 to 2 8 to 1 agst Mr. Gregory's Loupgarou, 3 yrs, sst 21b —taken and afterwards offered 8 to 1 agst SirJ. Hawley's Fernbill, 4 yrs, Est 81b 11 to 1 agst Mr. Bell's Velox, 3 yrs, sst 31b 15 to 1 agst Mr. P.,Green's Westow, 3 yrs, sst 51b—t War Eagle is declared not to start. METROPOLITAN HANDICAP. 100 to 15 agst Lord Eglinton's Lugar, 3 yrs, 4st 101 b to 1 agst Lord Stanley's Canezou, 4 yrs, Bst 11b— taken and afterwards offered 100 to 6 agst Mr. Gordon's Do-the-Boys, 3 yrs, sst—t .TWO THOUSAND GUINEAS STAKES. 4 to 1 agst Lord Stanley's Uriel—take 5 to 1 4 to 1 agst Lord Clilden's Honeycomb—take 5 to 1 CHESTER CUP. 16 to 1 agst Mr. F. Clarke's Joc o' Sot, I yrs, 6st 111 b —taken 18 to 1 agst Duke of Richmond's Halo, 5 yrs, 7st 101 b 40 to 1 agst Lord Eglinton's Lugar, 3 yrs, 4st 101 b 2,000 to 30 agst Colonel Peel's Taffrail, 4 yrs, Gst 121 b—t DERBY, 1849. 3 to 1 agst Lord Eglinton's Flying Dutchman 16 to 1 agst Lord Clitden's Honeycomb—taken 18 to 1 agst Mr. Gully's Osterley—take 20 to 1 18 to 1 agst Lord Stanley's Uriel—take 20 to 1 33 to 1 agst Lord Stanley's Escalade—taken 33 to 1 agst Mr. A. Nichol's Nunnykirk 50 to 1 agst Mr. Watt's Chatterer. DERBY, 1850. 50 to 1 agst Lord Eglinton's Knight of Avenel—t COVENTRY STEEPLE CHASE ACCEPTANCES. The Craven Steeple Chase. Four miles. Wolverhampton, llst 51b—Prince George, lOst 131 b —The Victim, 10st 101b—Hope, lOst 101b—Dicky Mis fortune, lOst 101b—Thurgarton, lOst 71b—Flycatcher, lOst 61b—Solace, 105 t 41b—Alice, lOst 21b—Verax, 10st —The Slashing Painter, lOst—Vengeance, 9st lclb— Ballybar, Oct 101b—Cognac, 9st 101b—The Young'un, 9st 91b. Handicap Steeple Chase of 5 sovs. each. Four miles. Jerry, I Ist 21b—Sobriety, list—Little Fanny, lOst 121b—Slashing Painter, lOst 91b—Camphine, lOst 81b— Yard-arm, lost 71b—Queen of Hearts, 104 71b—Cog• nac, 10st 71b—Justice to England, lOst 51b—Oily Gam mon, lOst—Merriman, lOst—Old Dan Tucker, lOst— Lucy Neal, lOst—Cynthia, 9st 101 b. MANCHESTER STEEPLE CHASE. Match-100 sovs. One mile and a half. Mr. Cowell's L. 11., 4 yrs (owner), beat Mr. Howard's Miller's Maid, 4 yrs, in a canter. Sweepstakes of 3 says. each, and 40 added. One mile and a distance. Mr. Hall's Ada Mary, 3 yrs, Est Bth ...(Osborne) 1 Mr. Jones's Hector, aged, Bst 111 b ... 2 Mr. Jones's Dids!ury, 3 yrs, Est 111 b ..• 3 The Countess of Lansl e ldt, 3 y rs —Old N o. 12, 4 yrs —llarkover, 6 yrs—Beverly, 3 yrs—Railway King, 5 yrs—and Last Remembrance, 6 yrs, also started. 'The Steeple Chase Handicap of 15 sovs. each, 10 ft, and only 5 if el( clued, with 100 added, About three wiles and a half. (22 Subs., sof whom declared.) Mr. Robinson's Fanny ray, aged, 9st 91b (Stagg) Lord Chesterfield's Victim, aged, lost 131 b ••• •••• 3 Mr. Buchanan's Alfred, 5 yrs, lOst 61b • The following also started, but were Prince George, llst 121b—Sir henry,•b t i ng ed, 9st 131b — The Rover, 6 yrs, 9st 131b —Bally 6arv, Venom, 5 yrs,Poisate2edlb-- Tom Bow 1S ..i rs:9 6 st yr l s 2lb 9 7- t ß w o b - . cheater, aged, 9st 121 b—and OctOst 131 b d 4 to 1 agst Prince George, —Election, Betting-4 to 1 agst Alfre Venom. Won j,n, a canter by three lengths. 5 to 1 agst y's 9 m 2 steamerc,th.L eg horn, Italian 11 Montrose, an coast. THURSDAY, MIDNIGHT.—The Pe- Feb. -, Feb. Captain an S ps t o ual u ian T r t o al endix I I v t , : ob o ra N i. se , tuasi Vecchia,CarivPeaT Feb. 25; Gibraltar, March 2. She brings on Genoa, 23;freight valuable cargo, consisting of spec 11. r dates are—Civtta . specie, silks, and worlis of art, and eight passengers, and has expe rienced remarkably fine weather. Tho Admiral was still at Gibraltar, with a portion of his squadron. The Sidon steamer has left, sup posed for Melilla, it having bee❑ reported that the Go vernor of that place was desirous of assistance, the Moors baying again shown a dispo,ition to annoy him. It was currently reported that the Governor of Melilla had made a sally, but experienced a defeat, with the loss of 300 men. The British brig William Tucker arrived from Samsoun and Constantinople on the 28th ult., and sailed the same day for Cork; but the crew having mutinied, she put back. Exchanges same as our last quotation. the , of a Board of Admiralty to Chatham, on Tuesday last, was to communicate to Captain John 'Urquhart, of the Royal Marines, that the Queen - had no further need of his services, this resolu tion having been adopted by her Majesty on the pr,po sition of the Board of Admiralty, and sanctioned by his Grace the Commander-in-Chief the Duke of Wellington. Few of the particulars have transpired as to the.real offence committed by Captain. Urquhart; but we have heard that the ostensible allegation was '• breach of faith." We are quite as much in the dark as to the manner in which the charge was proved or brought home to the unfortunate officer; at all events, we have heard of no court-martial having taken place. Neither have we been informed of the precise terms in which her Majesty's intimation was conve3 ed to Captain Urquhart; but it has been reported that the officers of the division were assembled at the mess-room, and that the lion. Captai❑ Berkeley pronounced the severe sentence, and that Colonel Owen, C. 8., the Adjutant-General, was present in full uniform.—Herald. - GIBRALTAR, MAaCR 2.—The French steam-frigate Cacique anchored here on the 25th ult. A Spanish steamer of war came iu on the 26th with dispatches for Rear-Admiral Napier. The Sidon took Sir Charles Napier to Tangier on the 27th, and returned the same day. The Vanguard came over and anchored here from Ceuta, where she had been lying windbound. The Sidon went to Ceuta and the eastward on the 28th; net yet returned. The seamen and marines, with field-pieces from St. Vincent's, landed at the neutral ground yesterday, and exercised firing, &c., under Sir C. Napier, and performed several evolutions remarkably well. Lying here—The St. Vincent, Vanguard, Reynard, Plumper, and Polyphemus; and the French steam-frigate Cacique. PORTSKOUTR, MAncn B.—The Rodney, 92, Captain E. Collier, C. 8., has been paid off to-day alongside the dockyard jetty, the first line-of-battle ship which has ever been paid off in that position. The resolution of the Admiral-Superintendent to do so has excited the ire of certain parties who are in the habit of deriving a di rect benefit from the contrary course. There can be very little doubt that it has prevented much plunder being carried on, which would otherwise certainly have occurred. On the whole, though it has been productive of some inconvenience by parties blocking up the gates of the dockyard, it has been beneficial to the sailors, to their relatives, and even to their just creditors, as there was no egress for them but by one outlet, near which every one having an interest in the matter could station himself. The ship's marines were landed this morning at Clarence-yard, and marched to Forton Barracks. The Janus steam-vessel, Lieut.-Commander Powell, is ordered to sail to-morrow for Gibraltar. She is to be paid advance before starting, and to call at Plymouth on her way down channel. Two serious accidents occurred yesterday morning in the dockyard, one being a severe fracture of both bones of the leg, by the fall of a heavy piece of timber on • man belonging to the staff of Mr. Peter Rolt, the Go vernment contractor; the other happened to Henry Swee ney, an intelligent man, one of the engine factory fitters, who, whilst employed about the engines of the Urgent steam-vessel, had his hand caught in the machinery, which tore away and lacerated the whole of the soft parts, besides injuring some of the small bones, leaving a doubt whether the limb will have to be amputated. Both sufferers received the promptest attention and skill from the surgical officers of the dockyard. Wind N.W., fresh breezes, and squally. THE RIVER PLATE. LIVERPOOL, TUURSDAY.—By the arrival of the brig Gauntlett, Captain Presly, we have received aecounts from Buenos Ayres to the 26th of December. The Government of the Argentine Republic were about to enforce a quarantine upon all vessels from European ports infected with cholera. The term fur the payment of the contrikucion directa bad been extended to the 17th of. January. The British Pocket of the 23d of December says— " The intrusive Government in Monte Video has re cently forwarded to the so-called assembly of notables several drafts of decrees, one of which provides that so long as the present siege of that city lasts, and for a year or two after, no property of any description can be distrained for the payment of debts contracted previous to the lit of January, 1843; but when the debtor has not sufficient property to guarantee the payment of his liabilities, the exception will not be allowed in his favour." There was little change to notice in commercial affairs in Buenos Ayres, the demand for produce continuing light, especially for horse hair, which had greatly fallen in price. Hides were quoted at 43 to 50 for salted ox, and 34 to 36 for salted cow. Horns, per thousand—ox 800, and cow 250 to 300; wool, fine washed, 40 to 50. Exchange—On England, per ox., 645.; France, per oz., 82f. to 83f. Stock—Six per Cents., 103 to 104; Four per Cents., in proportion. Freights—To Great Britain, 41. ss. per 2,240 lbs. dry hides; and 40s. to 425. 6d. for salted do.; tallow, 475. 6d.; bale goods, 30s. to 355. per 40ft. To the Continent, 41. 10s. for dry hides per 2,2401 b. IRELAND. (BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.) THE RATE-IN-AID AGITATION. DUDLIN, THURSDAY EVENING .-A board of guar dians in the King's County wind up a series of resolu tions against the sixpenny rate, by calling on the other unions throughout Ireland to unite unanimously, with the view of firmly resisting the payment of the impost in the event of its becoming the law of the land. CAPITAL CONVICTIONS. James and Peter Reilly were found Guilty at the Leitrim Assizes of the murder by poison of the brother of the Rev. Father Maguire, who also met his death under similar circumstances. Mary Reynolds, the housekeeper of the Rev. Gentle man, was put upon her trial for the murder of his rela tive, but was a second time Acquitted. The two Reillys were ordered for execution. DEATH OF LADY EDWARD THYRNE.--We regret to learn that Lady Edward Thynne, whose health has been un the decline for some time, died on Thursday at her residence on Richmond-terrace, Whitehall. Her Ladyship was eldest daughter and co-heiress of the late Mr. W. Mellish, and sister of the Countess of Glengall. She married Bth July, 1830, Lord Edward Thynne, fifth son of Thomas, secund Marquis of Bath, but leaves no issue. ALARMING ILLNESS OF LADY CLINTON.—The greatest gloom has becn cast over this town (Torrington) and neighbourhood in consequence of the sudden illness of this highly-esteemed lady. Her Ladyship was pro gressing favourably with her infant since her confine ment until Friday morning, when she was seized with an attack of apoplexy. The family medical gentlemen, Messrs. Owen and Lisdon, were immediately in attend ance, and Dr. Shapter arrived from Exeter on Saturday, and we are happy to state that the accounts, up to Mon day evening, were the most gratifying, such as to give hopes of her Ladyship's ultimate recovery.—Exeter Flying Post, Thursday. DEATH or MR. SHERIFF WHIGHAM.—We regret to announce that Robert Whigham, Esq., advocate, and Sheriff of Perthshire, expired at his residence in Great King-street, at an early hour yesterday morning. We understand that the cause of death was an organic disease of considerable standing, but it was only within the last few days that the Learned Gentleman suspended his professional duties. Mr. Whigham was appointed to the Sheriffdom of Perthshire in August, 1841, on Adam Anderson, Esq , receiving the office of Solicitor- General, under the Ministry of Sir Robert Peels the Sheriffdom of Perth was one of those appointments that was generally understood to be a step to further pro motion.—Caledonian Mercury. At the Clerkenwell Police Court a solicitor named Cutts, and his clerk, named Evans, were committed for trial on a charge of forging certain receipts, but were admitted to bail, themselves in 5,000/. each, and two sureties in 2,5004 each for each prisoner. TUE COGGESUALL BURGLARS.—SatnueI and John Crow, and William French, members of the gang com monly known as the Coggeshall Lurglars, were yester day convicted at Chelmsford of housebreaking. Mr. J. Thomas, the Secretary of the Marylebone Literary and Scientific Institution, and Caroline, his wife, were yesterday remanded from the Marylebone Police-court, on a c h arge o f crue ll y in- us i ng Sarah Ann Mr. J. Thomas, aged ten, th e d aug h ter o f the accused Thomas, by a former wife. Yesterday the MEDICAL SOCIETY OF LONDON._ Yes t erday _ Tavern, Aldersgate- London, took place at the Albion assemblage of professional street. There was a numerous 76th anniversary meeting of the Medical Society of h Dr. W. Hughes Wilt having taken .th ai ' ' s u r s , r e geon to Charing-cross the customary oration. Li e to deliver shire, proceeded the moral aspects of medical length on g h l o n s t p le i m tal e , n and Mr. Hanco e c c k, dilated at great d out the vein of true heroism Which, and often unrewarded, formed yet a f the everyday life of the practitioner of the part 0 h ea ling art. CoLossEn • , _The interest excited by the intro duction of the Cyclorama continues unabated. Among t numerous visitors this sSeCIZI3e, recognised ePi ne week were the following dis • • l ie d parties:—The Earl Waldegrave,.Lord Fever tinguis s h am , Lady Ann Stewart, Lady Bateman and party, Earl and Countess Harrington, Lady M'Alpine, Bishop o f Madras, Lady Mo n t eag l e, Lady Butler, Lady Ver non, Lady Croft, Mrs. Wilde and party, Mrs. Sullivan and party, &c. MURDER 01' A LADY AT BRISTOL."-BRISTOL, TIIURSDAY.--An unusual degree of consternation and alarm has been produced in this city, in consequence of its having been discovered that an elderly maiden lady, named Jefferies, who had been for some time past re siding on her property in ono of her houses, No. 6, Trenehard•strcet, has been barberously murdered, and her residence plundered of property to a large amount. Suspicion has fallen on her female servant, who has been arrested. THE WEATHER.—The weather since our last, though slightly variable, has been fine upon the whole. Saturday was fine and clear throughout the day. Sun day was cloudy and rather damp in the early part of the day, and a little rain fell during the night and early on Monday morning. Both Monday and yesterday were fine bright days; some hoar frost was visible inorning was report e d yes terday morning, b ut t h e middle of the day was quite springlike. The t emperature h as b een hi g h er h dur ing the p rev i ous f ew days, the havingminimßyaand 37 degrees on M on d ay . I t w ill b e se 41 degree s on S atur d ay, 42 d egrees on Sunday, from the following returns, the only ones posted in the t been an en d a _ Electric Telegraph i roams, that the weatherestery , Y fine at every place named: —Liverpool, W. fine; Man chester, W. fine; Crewe, fine; Gloucester, S. fine. — W S• fine; Birmingham, S.E. Manchester Guardian.