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ON the STATE and PROSPECTS of the LABOURING CLASSES. January, 1849. ,-,jhe Committee of the SOCIETY for the IMPROVEMENT o f the IiDITION of the LABOURING CLASSES feel unwilling to allow e ° Penlog of a new year, under such unparall e led circumstances as the present, to pass over without offering to their subscribers, and • w „? entry clergy, and middle classes of England general l y , a few ',LIs of congratulation and of caution. . grounds of congratulation will be obvious to every one — that V'ear of convulsions to Europe generally should have elaps ed in ; n gland almost whhout any serious alarm, and that this g eneral ;Mu:Minty should have been preserved during the pressure of much a nt of employment, poverty, and privation, may well excite a feel inS of gratitude, and lead us to prize more deeply those institutions ""0 1 1 have thus " weathered the storm ;" and , above a ll, that s p irit 0 ,. religion which, even partially and imperfectly diffused as it is, t l t, Yet shown itself, though in weakness, the best controller of na 'tal perturbations. h.' 1,4 , besides these general grounds of thankfulness, the Committee „retouch cause to congratulate their subscribers on the progress ... ad, in their own more immediate work in the course of the past W a r. Not only has the gracious patronage of her Majesty and her :Yal Consort encouraged and enabled them to commence a new p„_ rt , of magnitude and importance—the Model Lodging-house for it :lollies, which will shortly, it is hoped, rise from the ground in the Mediate vicinity of St. Giles's—but the example already set be ,flls to be extensively followed. Within the last few months the Com in,,..ittee have had the pleasure of witnessing efforts of a kindred na i P;:e. most of them in of those carried on t his nd Society, made or plannedconfessedly in several ation populous and important laces. In h the great parish of St. Anne, Soho, the rector and a parochia l ,onituittee have completed and opened a large lodging -h o use, in ~,n ic h excellent accommodation is provided for as many as 136 per "ns of the industrious classes. i k r dioining to this, in Bt. James's, Westminster, the reeer, with a k ° thial committee, is employed on a similar undertaking. ~11 Edinburgh awl Glasgow model lodging - houses have been opened "d further efforts in the same direction are contemplated. b ,2 41 the city of Bath a similar work has , ecently been undertaken ,Ltile clergy and a local committee, and there can be no doubt of its 11213, and complete accomplishment. t Brighten, a lodging-house for the working-classes is planned, ,a . " - ` Measures for its establishment have been taken by several of the cle rgy. tis‘bitaanAt Mcclts, e aud a measure of t e same obj his kind is now is engag in progress. Several ing the attention of the : t a oth er movements of the same description, in other towns, are in va lorstages of maturity. or ought we to forget—though an entirely independent move :,,e.nt—the recent opening of the Metropolitan Buildings, near Old ~‘ ` . 4 Pancras Church, in which excellent lodgings are provided for as " 4 0 nY as 110 families of the industrious classes. tbserving all these efforts of benevolence, commencing nearly at `' e sarne time, the Committee feel that there is abundant ground for congratulation;Dory distant and that it is hardly too much to hope that at no distant day the wants and comforts of the town labourers ,j,cmghout England may be generally, or even universally , regarded "isil Interest. Turnin g to the agricultural districts, the Committee feel that the ▪ „7 Way in which these can be effectually attended to, is by the i',`, 4l "re co-operation of the landed proprietors, the clergy, and gentry, di scontent important work of raising from ignorance , destitut i o n, and content, a large proportion of the labourers of Great Britain, ha With this Niew, the Committee are happy to be able to state, tha' Mg prepared plans and specifications for several kinds of agri eiltural cottages, they have received, since the month of June last, fewer than 184 applications for copies of them, the greater part of inlch applications have been made by gentlemen who avowed their ntention of immediately beginning to raise, in their resisective 4 elghb ourhoods, better dwellings for the agricultural poor t• an those hich have hhherto been so common in our villages. The Cora relttee have also issued a plan for a Village Lodging-house, adapted Srf unmarried agricultural labourers, quarrymen, and miners, and t hey have the sati fact on of knowing that, in various places, especi vy at Brampton-park, near Huntingdon, and at Tunbridge-wells, is sort of dwelling is now in course of erection. The Committee also receive most gratifying account, of a e efforts • -.lag in different part, of the country to improve the dwellings of th e Peer, among the foramost of w hich they must place the recent erection of a considerable number of excel ent cottages at Ampthill telold other villages, by his Grace the Duke of Bedford, who is about I extend the same system of improvement over the whole of his • Prope _yet, while giving utterance to these congratulations, the Corn ntllttee feel compelled to add some words of caution. They fear that „ e r,te r in erroneous notions, which have long - been prevalent, are still It ire tained in many quarters as to the expediency and propriety of s ..?_ r any such attempts to ameliorate the condition of the poo r. It 4`ols still to be thought by some, that to render the labouring then comfortable is to encourage their increase—that to encourage Increase leads to the growth of pauperism—and that pauperism the devouring evil which threatens to swallow up all the pro 'erty of the country." i n ! moment's glance at the statistics of the present centur y ma y to dissipate some of these illusions. sh: n e Population of England and Wales, in 1817, was 11,349,750 /„`, Bl llll expended in 1817 on the relief of the poor was 6,910,9251. „ I ' 1 847 the population had grown to at least 17,000,000, bat the e.P.,,,exPended en the relief of the poor in that year was only ".,7851. Thus, in 1817 the pauperism of the kingdom was equal 7a levy of more than 12s. on each person ; in 1847 it did not amount 7 s. on each. 1.„, 4 1817 a sum of 6,910,9251. was raised on rateable property of the '"un of 52,000,000/. In 1847 the sum cf 5,298,785/. was raised on jdfTertY valued at ad 67,000,0001. Thus, in 181 the rateable property . he country h to bear a levy of 2s. 8d. 7 in tke pound, while in %. 14 that levy was reduced to Is. 7d. fence, whatever allowance we may make for the stricter admi r ration of the poor-law, or for the reduced price of the necessaries s I re, these few figures will show how ungrounded is the alarm :tenanted by some, that pauperism is an ever-increasing evil, which 4 , 1 !t , sooner or later, swallow up all property. t, x take a contrary view, is it not a striking fact, that a property onlY 7d. in the pound yielded, In 1i47, more money than was ''nded on the whole pauperism of England and Wales ? to nese few facts are adduced solely to quiet al irrn, and to restore t o ri ndence. The Committee feel assured that noticing is now wanted h r eise the English labourer, generally , to a position of mo derate 41 1 fort, so far as his physical wants are concerned , but an increase o t u ,°Pe and confidence —hope and confidence on the part of the l it e o mYer and proprietor, and the like feeling on the part of the It t is to be feared that a sentiment of despair, naturally leading to , fi is the principal cause of much of the improvidence and e " still prevalent among the working classes. If the labourer is s o - `,, S nly poorl fed and clothed, and wretchedly lodged, but sees also t e ,. v , r °sPect offmprovement, even in the vista of years, who can won lf the least temptation, either to sensuhl indulgence or to reek cs,' engagements, proves tco much for kis stability t ? To imbue a with self-respect, or thoughtfulness for the future, it is clearly Wsential that hope should brighten the prospect. It is but too pro that most of the improvident marriages which occur among Door arise frora the utter absence of all hope that marriage shall th: r be anything e'se than improvident. The man who has known s i o - cofort of a eent home, and can look forward to the posses 11Ofmuch an s c d ne c , will not be very likely to throw hinnelf wilfully al n e ( Psvert and wretchedness. n • Y ce it may be safely regarded as one of the surest safeguards h rnst rash and im time marri age, to give the young labourer t:4 knowledge of c omforts of a respectable home, and to afford (1:11. 4 Prospect of acquiring such for himself by the exercise of in- Theand frugality. Committee will not further enter into details, or press their 6 nvietions with undue confidence. But they may surely beg, with lit blame, the attention of the gestry and ;middle classes to the stns of the times, and to the vast importance of rendering the con on of the labouring classes as comfortable as their natural posi 4'n will allow. E ver ywhere the spread of knowledge and education w...elothing the working classes with power. That power they have t ,7 1 , and are using, in various parts of Europe, to overthrow those Lnlti they consider to have wronged or oppressed them. lu Eng jg, happily, there exists no real ground for such complaints. But ,e 4 the onlinary sufferings of poverty, if net soollied by sympathy, , t rd alleviated by the band of wealthy benevolence, may be some h~4' Inisiaken for the inflictions of injustice. Hence e Divine t ing and counsel can never be more seasonably applied than at fo r : Toment : —" Te poor shall never cease out of the land ; there command thee saying, thou shalt open thine hand wide unto 3' brother, to thy poor, and to thy needy in the land." In conclusion, the Committee would add a few words on their ‘.',` Immediate concerns. The work entrusted to them becomes toe of increasing importance. Their correspondence with all parts x. m ngland rapidly extends, and appeals are continually made to them 1 1 ,";:c 11 involve an increased expenditure. The principal work, too, London —the Model Lodging-house for Families, now about to be epmraenced, will require an expenditure of at least 8,0001., while Lttle more than 5,0001. has yet been subscribed for that purpose. itfor „ 0 ev erY tit ound, therefore, the Committee would earnestly ask h 'cw and enlarged contributions. No other society, they believe or, a y be safely asserted, devoting itself to the physical necessities • al lae I Poor, has embarked in so extensive and necessary an under thi ng as this in which they are engaged. They desire to do some es z : l it to ameliorate the condition of the whole labouring population ti l ,„„ “ e kingdom; and few and feeble as their efforts have yet been, Wit", find encouragement to hope that, by perseverance, and s t _," ale blessing of MIR " who judgeth the cause of the poor and N'" even this great work may in a measure be accomplished. signed for the Committee, ASHLEY, Chairman. tier Subscriptions. Most Gracious Majesty the Queen a nd his Ro y al High -8,e!! , Prince Albert .. • • •• • • • • £3OO 0 0 114 Majesty the Queen Dowager .. • • •• .. 150 0 0 1t ~.1 109 a1 Highness the Duchess of Ke nt .. • • 100 0 0 Tile Royal highness the Duchess of Gloucester .. 50 0 0 4 .: 4 814 lion. Earl Spencer • • • • .. .. 100 0 0 T h .uoSepli Copley, Bart., 2d don. • • •• .. • . 110 0 0 Is. 4 111 tht Hon. Lord Feversham .. • • .. • • 100 0 0 Ile, L .,l'eto, Esq., M.P. • • •• •• •• 100 0 0 111% ' r -, Rolland • • • • • • • • .. .. 100 0 0 alit the Duke of Bedford •.. • • • . • • 100 0 0 14 8 :Portal .. .. • • • • .. .. .. 100 0 0 g os :.:. Barclay and Co. • • • • • . •• .. .. 100 0 0 Ab _, s mith, Esq '• • • • • •• •• .. 100 0 0 L 0 _. :: 4 V Willoughby De Eresby • • • • end, by L. Sullivan, Esq. • • • • .. • • 100 0 0 Total to Jan. 1, 1849 • • •• £5,663 3 6 The is. Donations since received A Friend Dr. Ellerten £25 0 0 Mrs. ilughain •• £2O 0 0 It . i ilend .. .. 50 00 W. I'. Angell, Esq. 55 0 m,: Cooke, E. •• 50 0 Sirs. Schael .. 20 0 4 —r Cruikshank • • 50 0 Miss Cath. Stuart .. 20 0 •...., Der NT. 4.T - isbet .. 500E.W. M. L. .. 50 0 ('‘. s. ' lr , .. .. 40 0 Major Little .. 10 0 4. iar, Esq. .. i 0 ( ..ady Murray .. 22 0 .4. ~alune r, Esq. .. 50( W. Jennings, Esq. •• 10 10 0 I. l.l ilradsbaw,Esq. le 0 ( :1. Wilkinson, Esq. • • 50 0 Will"alions and annual subscriptions will be received by Messrs. lis r ' e . ms • Deacon and Co., Birchin-lane ; Messrs. Berries, Farqu k...-' a nd co., St. James-street ; Messrs. Ceutts and Co.. Strand ; isiZra. Strhan, Paul, and Co , Temple-bar ; and by Hatchards, it e i.7, llll / ; Seeleys, Fleet-street and iienover-street ; and Nisbet, "ara-ttf :et ; or by tho Secretary, at the office, 21, Exeter-hall. ....._ T AE MOST DURABLE OUT-DOOR PAINT EVER INVENTED. CARSON'S ORIGINAL ANTI-CORROSION •4 1 , 11 PAINT, specially patronised by the British and other Go- Paw tn ents, the Hon. East India Company, the Principal Dock Com •,,es, and other public bodies, &c., is particularly recommended to I , l _•riobility, Gentry, Agriculturists, Manufacturers, West India Pro fnnv_tQrs, and others, it having been proved by the practical test of ire than sixty years to surpass all other paints as an out-door pre tnyative. It is extensively used for the protection of wooden houses, ,`,7 1 3 and other out-buildings, farming implements, conservatories, s ine, gates, leen railings, iron hurdles, coiner, zinc, lead, brick, 4re, old compo, and Stucco fronts, and tiles to represent sating. superiority of the Antl-Corrosion to every ether paint for out door purposes may be easily inferred from the simple fact, that its ft% has , been always mcst strenuously opposed by colour n3anufac `llrers, painter., oil and colourmen, and others interested in the sale ',l,common paints It is also very economical, any labourer being - ‘ 45 to lay it on. tt eolours—White stone, light stone, drab or Portland stone, Bath d,, ° '!e, light and dark yellow stone, light an d dark o, As. light and 1 , -4 .t lead, light and dark chocolate, bright and dark red, black, and t° W l.l . 348. per cwt. invisible green, 505.. bright green, 605. ; deep 60s. It'sG. ea.peres. cwt. ; in casks 28 lbs., 56 lbs., and Os ; and b l ue , O d Brush Theeh • Original Anti-Corrosion Paint is only to be obtained of b "LIFER CARSJN (Successor to the Inventor;), 15, TOKEN ~ O uc. tw. ' , E-YARD (back of the Bank of England), who will show be -,11 400 an d 000 Testimonials received from the Nobility, Gentry, thethei....ergy, who have used the Anti-Corrosion for many years at Country seats. 1 %4. . A. Copy of the Te dto be sent direct stimonials will be rent on application. AZents.—All orders are particularly requeste I llustrated by 26 Anatomical coloure d En g ravings on Steel. 1 , - I IIYSICAL DISQUALICATIONS, GENERATIVE INCAPA- V CITY, AND IMPEDIMENTS TO MA RRIAGE. r t Edition enlarged to 196 pages. Just published , p rice 2s. 6d., cr '' Post, direct from the Establishment, 3s. 6d. in postage stamps, Iv 11-E SILENT FRIEND, a Medical Work on ese s i,,,, the infirmities aid decay of the generative syst em, from ex ',nth' indulgence, infection, and the inordinate use of mercury, tilas e nlarluf on Marriage, and the means of obviating certain dis t p t eations. Illustrated by 26 Coloured Engravings. By It. and to P ERRY and CO., Consulting Surgeons, 19, Berners-street, Ox -21, ;feet, London. Published by the Authors : said by Strange, a- , ernost.r-row % Hannay, 63, and Sanger, 150, Oxford-street ; ha11:23, Titchborne-street, Haymarket ; and Gordon, 146, Leaden rew, ..- 0rg, 4 7 2 I. trets of illustrated anatomy and physiology of the re-productive t, li i and is by Six Coloured Engravings. Ittb e t t I. treats of the consequences resulting from excessiveindul 11,"ftid their lamentable effects OA the system, producing mental 1 .114,. lly weakness, nervous excitement, and generative i ncapacity. 1 , 4.l lted by Three Explanatory Engravings. til t 41 . T 111. treats of the diseases resulting from infection, either in , t hele lln . arY or secondary form, and contains explicit directions for 4'16 `,.., r eatmeist. This section is illustrated by Seventeen Coloured 0 3+ A.---Tl Y gs . contains a Prescription for the Prevention of Disease titted 3 ' 4 4)4 Application, by which the danger of infection is ob -1'44;;! notice. This important part of the Work should not escape the P dOt~.; ' Y. is devoted to the consideration of marriage, and its t he i;c,,,,The causes of unproductive union ar also considered, and "Le subject critically and philosophically inquired into. ei „ --,0 1.131AL BALM or Sintecum Is exclusively employed in treat botß t Znoun and sexual debility, impotence, Sec., lie, and 335. per t tread oho Concentrated Detersive Essence, al anti-syphilitic 10, 4 Y, pfying the blood in cases of infection, secondary symp i'errgrilPtions, and the abuse of mercury, I Is. and 335. per bottle. , 4 trt&t, Nrifylng Specific Pills, tes. 9d., 4s. 6d., and I Is. par box, a ;lon ,„,reraedy for gonorrhoea, gleet, stricture, and chronic infiamma re4C, the bladder. Consultation fee, if by letter, ii. A minute 4 .. I+, l. ,_the case is required : age, habits, and position In society. Ithi c ti -t ',ets, with advice, to be bad at the Establishment only, by Rtulge fly fee,' L, is saved. Messrs. Perry, Surgeons, are in atten- VIM fig 4ll 7 at 19, Berners-street, Oxford-street, London, trom Ele -m TWO. and Five to Eight ; on Sundays from Eleven to One. ,6d 4 . , . ... . , • ' • 41r alIl ... . . .. •-` '• 1 7 1 Ibk 4/L ft *- ' "i_,•'; :,. .2;1 vt •,,,,, ~4 . . . • . ..... .. . .. '1) ,c,,,,,, t .. .... ~..,), Tt..,_.. 1 .0. V i'.l l ' , t , . ,r 1 \ 4.. • ~,..1.., 4 I,i, , P '.y. - . 7; . - 7 •....t ' ' , 1-- ' . "l #F 4 ". " - - % .:'? ; ‘ - ''- ,, ,T11-.*;., t ,•• .1 • • .., , ' ‘'``, 4 k l ' ' i m ' - <-- " " ' ' ' ''' ", ' ''-''' l • , :' i:' ' '-‘' :!, .-., '-‘ 1 ',- ' ' , • - .A,, , • , . \l.e . ' N I f : ,. L.- ,!.-‘ ,--. k. . , _ ,__, • e- ~ i. , - , A..it,„..- --- "wk,_,‘, - - \':c ..\';. l !“: -''• /• ~ 1 1 0: •'- ;.-. . -.. n ,7 • : . 4. : .... 4:.. ., .; -- • , , -i:. k ,- ; : ,. 4 .f:‘4‘,1 1 tl.p.- , -_,-- ..!,,, ',. „ .____-,-;°, ---zt ,-,.,-,:..-:: -. , , ,, , , 1,...-.-,,,. : , _ c , t;- ; :-. , ... ~, --„ - _ _, , '7..,,, N i-4—, ..,, - =-- A '''' ) . ' 77_ -.,,-.., : ,..,d 1 ,,:,,,. ~„.„,.:_ , 0 Et , ,, , ..: ~ _%. ‘....... : A , -. 4 , ; (-.7:,,.- 4 ,, 2, v, r. -42.-- , 4 ,-,,-, p i ,t .„,,„,,,,, ,‘, ---,--' ~..._ 11110 .1 7 •\ -. ' ''',. - W —. . .."."- : 4 t i `...0.......12 7 1 .6:o 4: o,t_isgi - C - : - ----,.,,r _t11114.2.04........ --* -- i,____ ,- _ it";__ //,2 - which was exquisitely rendered by that lady. Cou. derc was in excellent voice and did full justice to the pars of Leonie, and M. Buguet as the jealous prince sung and acted admirably. All three were called before the curtain at the conclusion of the opera. The performances concluded with Adolphe Adam's opera of Le Chalet, with which many of our readers must be already well acquainted, it having, as " The Swiss Cottage," had a great run at the Olympic during the Vestris reign, and having been revived with equal success at the Lyceum during the Keeley dynasty. The house was well and fashionably attended. N0.17,6i7.] LONDON, TUESDAY E E G T HE LONDON INDISPUTABLE LIFE POLICY COMPANY. INCORPORATED BY ACT OF PARLIAMENT. Upon the Principle of Mutual Life Assurance, the Whole Profits belonging to the Assured. No. 31, LOMBARD-S MEET, LONDON. TRUSTEES. 3. Campbell Renton, Esq., M.P. Richard Spooner, Esq., M.P. I Richard Malins, Esq., Q.C. James Fuller Madox, Esq. William Wilberforce, Esq. DIRECTORS. William Adams, Esq. John Atkins, Esq. Jahn Dangerfi( LI, Esq. Robert Henry Forman, Esq. John Hamilton, Esq. James Fuller Madox, Esq. John Matthews, Esq. Charles 0. Parnell, Esq. A NWE L L COLLEGIATE SCHOOL, MIDDLESEX. Principal—The Rey. A. EMERTON, D.D. Twelve Years Curate of Hanwell. The Quarter will commence on the 26th Instant. JOHN CLAIER BRODIE, Deceased.—All Persons havlng any claim against the Estate of Mr. John Clater Brodie, d,ceased, late o 7 No. 79, Long•acre, in the parish of Saint Martin-in-the-Fields, in the county of Middlesex, Artists' Co lourman, are requested to send the particulars of such claim to me the undersigned, or to the Executrix and Executors, at No. 79, f.ong acre aforesaid; and all Persons indebted to the Estate are requested forthwith to pay such debts either to me, the undersigned, or to the Executrix and Executors, at 79, Long-acre aforesaid. THOMAS ItOltEitTS, Solicitor to the Executrix and Executors, 17, Spring-gardens, Whitehall, West minster, March 12, 1849. GEAVESEN 1) BLACKWALL ItA IL WAY, and STAR and BLACKWALL PACKETS. Railway and Boat included in one Payment. Fares, to or from London. Fore Cabin and Secoml Class Railway, ONE SHILLING ; Saloon mid First Class ditto, ONE SHILLING and SIXPENCE. To or from Blackwell or intermediate Piers, Fore Cabin •• • • 9d. Saloon ••• • .. Is. No other Packets call at the Grays, Greenhithe, and Purfleet Piers. FROM TERRACE PIER, GRAVESEND. Week Days, at 7, 8%,* 9;4, 1114, 1. 3, and 5. Sundays, at BW,, 11;4, I, 3,5, and 6;4. FROM BRUNSWICK WHARF, BLACKWALL. Week Days, at 9 20, 10 40, 12, 1 20, 2 40, 4, and 5 20.* Sundays, at 9 20, 10 40, 1 20, 3 20, 5 20, and 6.* Observe ! These are the times of the TRAINS leaving Fenchurch street. Passages marked * are run direct, the Packets not being per mitted to stop at Piers or for Boats. Omnibuses from Fenchurch-street Station to all parts of London every quarter of an hour. BOAT TICKETS.—TweIve Months, 4/. 4s. ; Six Months, 21. 15s. ; Three Months, 11. 1.55. ; to be had of the Collectors on board the packets ; Mr. Monk, Terrace Pier, Gravesend ; or of Mr. Saunders, Brunswick Wharf, Blackwell. Passengers' Luggage conveyed to and from the Packets and Rail way, at the Brunswick-wharf; without any charge. The charge for Porterage at Feuchurch•street is Id. for small parcels, and 2d. for large parcels. March 1, 1849. CHESTER and HOLYHEAD RAILWAY. Notice is hereby given, that the Plalf-yearly General Meeting of the Shareholders in this Company will be held at the Office, 61, oorgate-streot, in the City of London, cm 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 the expediency of raising additional Capital by the creation of New Shares under the powers of the existing Acts, and of a Bill which has been intro.iticed into Parliament for 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, March 1, 1849. N.B. The Transfer•books of the Company will be Closed from FRIDAY, the 9th of March until after the Meeting. ,WHO IS TO BLAME. This day is published, price One Shilling, W 110 is to blame for the War between Denmark and Germany. London : Effingham Wilson, publisher, 11, Royal Exchange. T HE NICOLL —REGENT-STREET and CORNIIILL. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the GE NERAL ANNUAL MEETING of the COMMISSIONERS of the It TURNPIKE ROADS, North of the Thames, will be held at the COMMISSIONERS' OFFICE, No. 22, Whitehall Place, on MONDAY, the 2Gth day of MARCH Instant, at One o'Clock in the afternoon precleely. By order of the Commissioners, J. L. PANTER, Chief Clerk. Metropolis Roads Office. 2nd March, 1149. THE REGISTERED SYRIAN PALETOT. By Messrs. SWAIN and CO., Court Tailors, 379, Oxford- street. This celebrated OVER-COAT for the Spring has been introduced in the lightest textures of material front the c. , stly wools of Syria : the exclusive use of which has been secured by Meisrs. Swain and Co., and manufactured into the Paletot universally known as the choicest article of the kind extant. =rIFIHE REGISTERED SYRIAN PALETOT. I By Messrs. SWAIN and CO., Court Tailors, 379, Oxford- street. The local Agents for its sale in the British Empire are— Mr. John Hollingsworth, New-street, Birmingham; Messrs. Mog ford and Antwiss, Castle-street, Liverpool ; Messrs. S. and S. Smith, Cross-street. Manchester; Mr. Charles Saxelby, Shrewsbury; Mr. George Davison, Norfolk street, Sheffield ; Mr. W. S. Bevin, Ches ter ; Mr. Robert rinhorn, Newport, Isle of Wight; Mr. John John- Won, Ashton-under-Lynn ; Mr. Whitmore, Stockport ; Mr. Thomas liubback, Berwick-on-Tweed ; Mr. Ralph Wilson, Gray-street, New castle-on-Tyne ; Mr. William White, Edinburgh ; and Mr. John Whitty, 8, College-green, Dublin, sole agent for Ireland. Now ready, in one vol. post Svo., cloth, THE ATTRIBUTES of the SOUL from the Cradle, and the Philosophy of the Divine Mother, detecting the False Basis or Fundamental Error of the Schools, and developing the perfect Education of Man. By ROBERT PENIBERTON, Esq. London Saunders and Otley, Conduit-street. IAVIES'S -CANDLES, sd. an d W. per lb. ; Waxed-wick Moulds, 6% d.; Composite, S%d., 10d., and 103¢ cl; Wax Candles, Is.; German Wax, Is. 2d. ; Fi ne Wax, Is. 5d.; Transparent Is. 9d. ; Best Wax, 2 s . Id. ; Spent; Candles, is. Metallic, 7 and 8 ; Mottled Soap, 60s. and 6d.an ds . Wax, 7d. ii4s. per 1121bs. ; Yellow, 483., 545.. and 60s. ; Wind/or Soap, ls. 4d. per packet ; Brown Windsor, is. yd. ; Rose, 25.; Almond, 2s. 6d. ; Sealing Wax, 4s. 6d. per lb. ; Sperm Oil, 7s. 6d. per galloa ; Solar 39.3 d., Seal, 4s. ; Argand, or Vegetable, 4s.vd. For Cash—At DA WES'S Old Established Warehouse. 63, St. ifartin's-lane. Export or Grocers' and Oil-shop Goods at lower prices. TEILAIR'S GOUT and RHEUMATIC PILLS. .1-11 P Copy of a letter from Mr. J. J. Wilson, Chemist, Moak Bar, York, " To Mr. Thomas Prout, " 14th June, 1847. " SlR,—Having suffered most dreadfully for the last six years front repeated attacks of the gout, and receiving no benefit front the best medical advice I could obtain, I was induced about six weeks ago to try a box of Blair's Gout and Rheumatic rills. Whea [ commenced taking them, which was in the afternoon, my feet and elbows were very much swollen and inflamed : I was suffering the most intense agony. I had that night sound and refreshing sleep, and awoke In the morning comparatively free frompain ; and before I had finished the box, I never was better in my life : they have not only entirely removed the gout, but have also very winch improved my general health I have since recommended them to four individuals, w h o have suffered much from gout and rheumatism ; and tl'ey all >peak highly of the benefit they have received from them. If you think my case worthy of insertion among the many cures effected by your wonderful medicine, 3 ou are at perfect liberty to publish it. I am, Sir, yours respectfully, " J. J. WILSON." The above testimonial exhibits the never-failing effects of valuable medicine, which affords to the afflicted with gout, rheuma tism, lumbago, sciatica, and all analogous complaints, speedy and certain relief. They require neither confi nem ent nor attention of any kind, and invariably prevent the disease attacking the stomach, brain, or other vital part. Sold by Thomas Front, 229, Strand, L ondon ; and by his appoint ment by all respectable Medicine Vendors throughout the United Kingdom. Price 2s. 9d. per box. Ask for BLAIR'S GOUT and RHEUMATIC PILLS, and observe the name and address of " Thomas Front, 229, Strand, London," im pressed upon the Government Stamp affixed to each box of the Genuine Medicine. THE COUNT The following is the cfficial corn, &c., received in the poi Essex, from the sth March, J both inclusive : tY MARKETS. statement of the quantiti rt of London from the poi 1649, to the 10th March, AUDITORS. Samuel Field, Esq. William Ghrimes Kell, Esq. MEDICAL ADVISER. Benjamin Phillips, Esq., F.R.S. BANKERS. Messrs. Spooner, Attwood, and Co. MANAGER. Alexander Robertson, Esq. The POLICIES are INDEFEASIBLE and INDISPUTABLE, the Company being prohibited, by the t4th clause of their Deed of Constitution, which Is duly registered in terms of the Act, from dis puting a Policy upon any gtound whatever. The Rates of Premium are calculated upon Carlisle mortality, and are as low as a due regard to complete security will justify. HALF PREMIUM SYSTEM. —By this plan only one-half of the premiums . with interest of the retained halves, is required to be p Aid for the first five years—the retained halves, being payable at the convenience of the assured, or allowed to continue, to form a deduction from the claim on the Policy ; and as the As surance may be relinquished at any time without payment of the retained premiums, this scheme enables a party to assure for the first five years at little more than half the usual rate, and to discontinue a Policy at about one-half the usual sacrifice. WHOLE WORLD POLICIES are granted, whereby the security of a creditor, holder of a Policy, continues unimpaired, although the assured life should go beyond the prescribed limits. Sums are assured payable to the parties themselves on attaining a specified age, or at their death, whichever shall first occur. PARTNERSHIP POLICIES are granted, whereby ajoint assurance effected by partners, at the charge of the firm, secures the capital in vested. Os the death of either, the survivor is benefited by retain ing the whole capital, ani the representatives of the deceased obtain their share without having to wait until it can be recovered from outstanding debts. There is no extra charge for residence beyond 35 degrees of tie equator. No Admission er Entrance Fees are required, nor is any charge made for the Policy beyond the amount of the Stamp. Claims are payable within three months after proof of the death of the assured life. Tie usual Commission allowed to Solicitors, and also to persons, approved by the Board, who extend the business of Life Assurance in connexion with this Company. George Cumming*, Esq. James Turner, Esq. METtLOPOLITAN COUNTIES AND GENERAL LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY, 27, REGENT STREET, WATERLOO-PLACE, LONDON. INCORPORATED PURSUANT TO ACT OF PARLIAIIENT. TRUSTIES. Spencer 11. Walpole, Esq., M.P. I Richard Spooner, Esq., M.P. Henry Peter Fuller, Esq. Edward Vansittart Neale, Esq. DIRECTORS. Samud Driver, Esq., Whitehall. Henry Peter Fuller, Esq., Piccadilly. John Palk Griffin, Esq., Ironmonger-lane, Cheapside. Capt. Hon. G. F. Hotham, RN., United - Service Club, and 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., Scuth Audley-street. Sir Thomas Newby Reeve, Richmond, Surrey. William Studley, Esq., Brixton, Surrey. William A. S. Westoby, Esq., Hyde-park •place. The LIFE ASSURANCE DEPARTMENT of the Society em braces : Assurances upon slngle or joint lives, contingent survivorship, or the survivor of two or snore lives. Endowments of widows and children. Immediate, deferred, and survivorship annuities. The payment of fixed sums to the 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 the half premium plan for the first five years. Loans granted on an entirely 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 10s. per cent., in one single payment, for the whole period of life. EXAMPLE.—A. person may by one single payment of 51. assure to his family er ethers the sum of 1,0001., to be paid in the event of his losing his life by railway travelling in Great Britain or Ireland. F. FERGUSON CA.MROUX, Manager. 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, Bucklersoury, Cheapside. When the order is for 61bs. in weight and upwards, the carriage is paid direct to the house, and the lowest wholesale price is charged; thus the frequ' nt addition of accumulative profits is saved. MANSELL and CO., Bucklersbury, Cheapside. THE ROYAL POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION, REGENT-STREET. Lectures explaining the Art of Magic by Mr. Shaw, with il lustrations, changed every week, daily at a Quarter to Four, and every Evening at Nine.—Lecture on the Chemistry of the Breakfast Table, daily at a Quarter to Three o'clock.—Dr. Bach hoffner'e Illustrations on Astronomy, Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, at One o'clock.— Lectures en the Ventilating of Mines, &c., by means of the Steam Jet.—A View in the Gold District of Ca lifornia is a 'ded to the New Dissolving V lews.—New Chroma trope.—Machinery and Models explained, &c., &c.—The Music Is directed by i , r. Wallis. Open daily from Eleven to Five ; and in the Evenings (including 4 atunlity) from Seven till half-past Tea. Admission, is,—Schools, half-price.—The New Catalogue, Is. TIC DOLOREAUX CURABLE. TOOTHACHE. Instantaneous relief from tho , e excruciating complaints may be had by using JAMES'S Celebrated ASTILIAN TINCTURE for TIC DOLOREUX, TOOTHACHE, PAINS in the FACE, GUMS, &c. [IMPORTANT TESTIMONIALS.] " Liverpool, Dec. 13, "To Messrs. Carson and Co, "It Is with much pleasure I communicate the great efficacy of your Jkstilian Tincture' for the Tic Doloreux and Toothache, it having cured my wife of the former in a few minutes after the ap plication. She suffered dreadfully for some time, and could get oo relief till your tincture was applied. (Signed) " 14, Rathbone-street, Toiteth-park." " THOMAS GUY. " Liverpool, Dec. 14, 1848. "To Messrs. Carson and Co., "It is with feelings of gratitude that I inform you of the won derful cure effected by the use of ' James's Celebrated Astilian Tincture' for the Tic 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) "64, Oliver-street, Windsor." " WILLIAM REID. " Liverpool, Dec. !3, 1848. " Gentlemen,—After six months' experience in its sale I have found your • Astilian Tincture' to be all but uniformly successful in the cure of Tic Doloreux and Toothache ; indeed ()Ay one case of failure do I know *1 in that time. Although generally averse to such things, yet you may, if you choose, make public use of this.—l remain yours, faithfully, " THOMAS LOWE, " Dispensing Chemist, 38, Islington, and 40, Norton-street. "?.S.—You may send me another three dozen of the smaller size. "T. Messrs. Carson and Co." _ _ - - Prepared by Carson and Co., St. Anne-street, Liverpool, sole pro prietors, from whom it may be had, or through any of the Wholesale Houses in London, Birmingham, York, Edinburgh, &c., and retail from any respectable Medicine Vender throughout the Kingdom. In Bottles, at 2s. 9d., 4s. 6d., and I Is. each. THE FABLE of the FARTHINGS ; Or, a HINT from the MINT. Two farthings of perfectly different dates Met together—so fabulous story relates ; The one had been coined in the reign of Queen Anne, And the other was formed on Victoria's plan. It appears that they met in a box which contains The different coins of the different reigns : When thus the old farthing saluted the new— " Good mornlnz, Victoria, how do you do ?" "Quite well," said the one with the Vic. in its name, ‘• And all in the nice order—hope you're the same." " Well, I feel rather dull, but I think for all that, That you are so bright, we can have a nice chat." " I thank you," said Vic, " for your compliments, Anne, And I'll try to oblige you as well as I can ; I've thought since I seen you what different scenes Distinguished the reigns of the couple o . Queens. Queen Anne," said the newly-coined farthing, " would stare At the wonderful change brought about here and there. My owner one day, as he often had done, Made a call at THE DRESS MART OF MOSES AND SON, And chancing to drop from his pocket, I gazed, Till really I could not help feeling amazed. Such a warehouse I never expected to scan ; There was nothing like that in the reign of Queen Anne. The suit which my owner purchased there was one Which honoured the Warehouse of MOSES and SON ; And I know not a Lord in the Court of Queen Anne, Was ever atired on such a choice plan. THE nATs AND THE BOOTS Which were bought at the time, Were novel, and stylish, and thoroughly prime. You must own," said the Fadge, " that your own noble Queen Swayed England when nothing so stylish was seen. THE ELEGANT FURS Which I also beheld Could never be equalled, or never excelled ; The beautiful goods which I happened to scan Would have highly delighted your mistress, Queen Anne ; My wonder is this," said the new to the old, " That the price is so low for the articles sold." "I've been highly delighted to hear you," said Anne, " And try to amuse in return, if I can ; But pray don't expect me to do as yeu've done— You had the advantage with MOSES and SON." LIST OF PRICES. READY WADE. Autumn and Winter Coats, in all the new styles • .from £0 9 6 Chesterfield and Codrington's, and every description of Over-coats, handsomely trimmed ...... ....... 1 5 0 The Premier •• •• •••••••• • • •• • •• •• .......... 0 15 6 Isulwer •• • ... ..... ....... •......... ••.• • • • ..... .• 1 0 • D'Orsay .• ....... Shooting Cents— •• • • . • • • 8 6 Autumn and Winter Trousers •••••• Doeskin ditto . . 0 12 6 Autumn and Winter Vests •• •• •• •• •••• • ..... . 0 2 • Frock do. ........ •• ..........., 4 Boys' Hussar and Tnnic Suits 0 16 6 MADE TO MEASURE. Autumn and Winter Coats, in all the newest style from £1 6 0 Milled cloth Coat .... Tweed Trousers • .• . . .. •• ••••••• • • • •• • 0 9 6 Tweed Wrappers New Patent Trousers, in all the approved styles ...... 0 16 6 Doeskin Trousers •••• • • . . .. 1 6 0 Dress Coats • • •• : ...... •• : 1 12 I Best, or Best quality .. Frock do. ••••••••••.•• • •• • • • • • • • • ..... ......••• .. 1 15 0 Best quality •• •• ••.•• • •• •• Cassimere Vest— .• .• •• • •• •• 0 8 6 Satin, Plain er Fancy •••••••• •• • • ~...... 0 12 0 hussar and Tunic Suits .. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • I 8 0 Mourning to any extent at Five Minutes notice. A Suit of Clothes complete for I/. 16s. A new work, entitled " The Treasury of Taste," containing a de. tailed list of prices for e ach department, with full directions for self measurement, may be had on 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. Messes 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 to in many instances, and for obvious reasons. They have no connexion with any other house In or out of London, except their Branch Establishments, 36, Fargate, Sheffield ; and 19, Thornton's-buildings, Bradford, Yorkshire; anti those who desire genuine and cheat' clothing, ko., bbould call at, or send to either of their Branches, or to the Mineries and Aldgate, City, London. E. MOSES and SON, Tailors, Woollendrapers, Clothiers, Hatters, Resters, 2Zurriers, Boot and Shoemakers, and General Outfitters, for Ladies and Gentlemen, 154, 155, 156, and 157 Minories, and 83, 34, 85, and 86 Aldgate, City, London ; and their Branch Establish ments, 36, Fargate, Sheffield ; and 19, Thornton's-buildings, Brad ord, Yorkshire. Take Notice.—This Establishment Is closed from sunset Friday, till sunset Saturday. when business is resumed till twelve o'clock. Several first rate Cutters wanted for London and Country ; apply On Taeaday Mornings, Ten o'clock. " Costly thy habit as thy purse can buy, But not expressed in fancy—rich, not gaudy ; For the aparel oft proclaims the man." 91HE spirit and meaning of the above quotation may with justice be applied to The NICOLL, a patented Paletot or outer coat, adapted for a variable climate, by means of a novel and most ingenious contrivance, whereby It can be converted at pleasure 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 com fot tat 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 and a half guineas, but can be had in London only of the Patentees, H. J. and D. NICOLL, 114, 116, 129, RE GENT-STREET, and 22, CORNIIILL. FOREIGN 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 Cornhill. They are all marked for Gloucestershire, as in tkat county the mills are situated wherein the raw material will be converted into the beau tiful fabric known as the Nicellian Cloth, a species of manufacture introduced by the trm from whim it derives its name."—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 ti 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, tho wool used in the manufacture of the Nicellian Cloth dews not leave Messrs. N.'s possession until it is 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 fashionable and Patented garments known as the NICOLL, the REGISTERED PALETOT, and NICOLL'S MORNING COAT, all of which can be purchased singly of the several recognised Agents, as also of the Patentees. 11. J. and 1). NICOLL, at their Retail Ware-rooms, 114, 116, and 120, REGENT-STREET, and 22, CORNIIILL. LONDON. TEIE REGISTERED PALE TOT (5 and 7 Vict., Cap. 65) of Nicollian or Llama Cloth, as adapted for the approaching Spring by Messrs. NICOLL, who ale 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 the extremely moderate price of Two Guineas, to be had in London only of 11. J. and 1). NICOLL, 114, 116, and 120, REGENT-STREET, or 22, CORNIIILL. UNDER the SH 4.DOW of the GRASS • HOPPER (22, Cornh ill, opposPe the Royal Exchange) may be seen the City Depot for the NICOLL, the REGISTERED I'ALETOT, NICOLL'S MORNING COAT, - and other garments, with some portion of each of the beautiful fabrics daily exhibited in the spacious warerooms, 114, 116, and 120, Regent-street, as not only these last-named premises, bat also those in Cornhill, are the property of one and the same firm. The following agents have a large variety of goods for inspection, viz. :—Messrs. Wareing and Sors, New-street, Birmingham ; Messrs. Dawbarn and Son, Bold-street, Liverpool ; Messrs. Macdona, Moles worth-street, Dublin ; Messrs. Christie ants Son, George-street, Edin burgh. II y a des agents pour la vente de ces articles brevetes dans teutes les principales villes de l'Angleterre et des colonies qui •nt des as sortiments prets a etre examines. ANQVELTY.—There has lately been registered an article that cannot fail 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 worn without any distinct infringement of the laws of cos tume recognised in society upon ordinary dress occasions ; but yet the garment is more especially intended for morning wear, as a Riding or Walking Coat ; and as, for 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, co 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 MORNIItCi COAT, as that is the name given to the said novelty, and which can be had in London only of 11. J. and D. NICOLL, 114, 116, and 120, REGENT-STREET, and 22, CORNIIILL. TO THE COUNTRY TRADE, &e.—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 toned, who will duly forward same, with fullett particulars, in the event of there being an opening for an agency in the town from whence they write.—ll. J. and D. NICOLL, WHOLE- S \LE and COUNTING-HOUSE DEPARTMENT, 120, REGENT STREET, London. IOYEBROWS, MUSTACHIOS, and WHIS- La 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 in a few minutes ; it is also a most delightful, fragrant toilet perfume. Sold only in triangular bottles, protected by the Government stamp, at 4s. ; double the size, is.; and double this size, 11s. each ; enclosed in a Pamphlet, con. raining testimonials of undoubted authority, entitled" Three Minutes' Advice OR ties Growth and Preservation of the Human Hair, &c." By post, 4s. 6d., is. Ild„ and 125., for money orders only. 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.,Cheapsids Fisher and Toiler, Conduit-street; Mr. Johnston, medicine warehouse, 68, Cornhill - and by all Chemists, Perfumers, and others For Edinburgh, J. and It. Rainaes, Leith-walk Cfor Manchester, eresehe and Son, Adver User-office. TO THE LADIES. This lady had the following letter inserted in the "Times" ners. paper on Aug. 7, 1546. Reader, remember, this letter was put int 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. Gemstone, of the Herbary, High gate ler the efficacy of his Aromatic Regenerator, in having com pletely restored the hair en her head, after using it about 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 to:the virtues of Mr. G.'s Regenator, feeling assured that many ladies would gladly purchase an 11 s. bottle if tkey were as certain of its virtues as she is, ftom ex perience, not only in the restoration and production of hair in abund ance, but as a cure of nervous headache; as a toilet perfume iti far beyond any to her taste. She will feel a pleasure in answering any lady of respectability to the above fact . .-3, Swan-street, Borough." In cases of the hair becoming thin, weak, or turning grey, ato w drops en 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 the hair brilliancy, causing it to curl. The most delicate ladies may use this delightful product of the most aromatic herbs and flowers with confidence ; its refreshing odour removes headache and makes it a moat necessary companion to the toilet. In cases of nevous headache, pour ten or twelve drops on the erewn 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 influence on the brain as to pre vent convulsions, as well as promoting the growth of hair.--See pamphlet of testimonials. All lettere addressed to William Gemstone. Herbary, Highgate. A K R I A G E. One half the world are desolately single, and the other supposing them married, questionably contented. Diffidence, or a sense of right determine the former, and miscalculated hopes em titter the latter. The solitary one may shield himself under the plea of caution and worldly prudence, and the indissoluble, regret ma comprosing harry; but the truth lies deeper. Physical incapacity, and broken health, are the great hindrances to domestic happiness and social content. The dowry should not be the only marriage set tlement. Honour and justice demand that health should form an item in the compact; it alone dignifies the alliance. Blighted hopes or neglect wound mere sorely than poverty er misfortune. Reader, if these surmises concern you, procure Dr. CULVERWELL'S little MEMOIRS "On Single and Married Life, " pub. in 2 vols., is. each (by post, in stamps, Is. 6d. each). Let no imaginatively refined, er prudish feeling deter you, by their titles, nor be hindered py misinterpretation of their supposed contents, from obtaining them. They are not intended certainly for mere idle curiosity, but for the closet perusal of those mere deeply interested, to whom they are offered as antagonistic to the empyrical trash put forth ea the above subjects, by unqualified authors, which alone or together, are a disgrace to the age. Furthermore, two other Attie publications claim your attention (same price ls. each, by post is. 6d.) called " What to Eat, Drink, and Avoid," and " How to be happy." They are not merely pamphlets, 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 unto others as he would be done unto—to live after nature's laws—and to keep always on the " sunny side of the way." The above works may be had of Sherwood, 23, Paternoster-row ; Carvalho, 147, Fleet-street • Mann, 39, Cornhill ; Nelson, 457, West Strand ; or direct (by post or other wise) from the author (who may be conferred with personally, mornings and evenings), 10, Argyll-place Regent-street; and all First p l. I g os - ; A A 6 w 4 4 . Colchester _ 300 701 104 Harwich 44 1050 70 Leigh Maldon CHELMSFORD, MARCH 9.—We had an extremely dull trade in wheat, the better samples barely maintaining last week's prices, and inferior qualities being is lower. All else without alteration, with little doing in anything, business being much impeded by the rush in the market hall to get at the courts. Wheat, white, old 46s to 525; new 45s to 51s; red, old 40s to 47s ; new, 39s to 46s ; barley, 28s to 31s ; chevalier 29s to 325; grinding 23s to 28s; oats 17s to 245; malt 56s to 60s; chevalier sbs to 625; peas, partridge 31s to 345; white 31s to 345; dun 29s to 335; beans, tick, Lew 24s to 275; old 27s to 31s; harrow ticks, new 25s to 28s; old 28s to 32s ; mazagan, new 22s to 255; old 26s to '2Bs per qr. COLCHESTER, MARCH 10.—Wheat, white 44s tos2s; red 401 to 465; barley 26s to 30s; beans, mazagan 22s to 245; middle and small 26s to 31s; peas 28s to 32s per qr. HADDINGTON, MARCH 9.—The following are the prices of grain at our market to-day : W heat. Barley. Oats. Beans. ... 60s 00 343 6d 245 Od 64.4 Od 302 Od lat Lid 26s Od 1.5 s Od Second --- 453 10d Third 40s Od 298 7d 26s Od Total quantity of Wheat in • • market 1300 qrs., • 92 sold Do. Barley do. 157 qrs., 145 sold Do. Oats do. 774 qrs., 574 sold Do. Beans do. 168 qrs., 145 sold KIRICALDY, MARCH 10. —The following are the quotations up to this date : Wheat. First 49s Od second 463 Od Third 383 Od Barley. Oats. Beans. Peas, 29• Od 20s 6d —s Od —a Od 28s Cd 19s Od —s Od —1 Od 21s Gd 14s 6d —s Od Od - • • Oatmeal, per bag of 2861b5. imp., 26s to 005. GLASGOW, MARCH B.—Provisions—Cheese, 35s to 42s Od per cwt • retail, 4id to 5d per lb. Skim milk, Os Od to Os per cwt. &wary fresh butter, 10d to lid per lb; Irish pow dered, in lumps, 9d to 10d; country powdered, wholesale, Bid to 9d. Country eggs, 10d per dozen ; carried hen ditto, 6s 8d per hundred, or 9d per dozen. Hens, 2s 6d per pair; ducks, 2s 641. BERWICK, MARCH B.—Wheat, 43s 4 d ; barley, 255 7id; oats, 18s 6d ; rye, 21s 4d ; beans, 00s Od ; peas, 00s Od ave rage per imperial quarter. KELso,MAncn 9.—Wheat, old, 00s to 00s ; ditto, new, 305 to 36s Od ; barley, new, 17s to 20s Od ; ditto old, Os Od to Os ; potato oats, Os to Os Od ; ditto new, 13s to 14s 6d ; com mon oats, Its t'd to 14s; ditto new, Os Od to Os Od ; peas, 215 to 22s Od; beans, 21s to 22s per boll of six imperial bushels. HAwicx, MARCH B.—Wheat, new, 32s Od to 37s Od; ditto old, 34s Od to 38s Od; barley, new, 17s to 21s; potato oats, 14s Od to 15s Cd ; common oats, 11 s to 14s Od ; peas, 27s Od to 28s Od ; beans, 27s Od to 28s Od per boll of six imperial bushels. STIRLING, MARCH 9.—Wheat, foreign, 25s to 28s Od; ditto home, Os Od to Os Od ; ditto ditto new, 2ls Od to 21s; barley. per boll of 6 bushels, NOd to Os Od ; ditto new, 13: Od to 20s 3d ; oats common, 03 Od to Os Od ; ditto new, 8s kid to 13s Od ; ditto Flemish, Os Od to Os Od ; ditto ditto new, Os Od; malt distillers, 35s Od to 38a ; ditto brewers, 37s Od to 39s ; beans, per boll, Os Od to Os Od ; ditto new, Ils Od to 15s Od; pease, 14s Od to Os Od ; flour, new, per sack, 37s to ;'Bs ; ditto common ditto, 25s Od to 26s Od ; oatmeal, per load, Os Od to Os Od; ditto new 25s 6d to 285 ; ditto per peck of 7lbs, Sid to Os Od ; fresh butter, per lb. 8d to 9d ; eggs per dozen, 9d to 10d ; hay per ton, 42a to 455. PERTH, 111 A Exit 8.--Wheat, 40s Od to 47s Od; barley, 20s to 25s Od; oats, 16s to its; peas and bears, 245 Od to 25s Od per quarter. Oatmeal, per sack, 26s to 28s. FALKIRK, MARCH 8 —The supply of grain in this day's market was 912 bolls, wheat at 18s Od to 22s Od per bell ; barley, 17s Od to 21s Cd ; oats, 13s 6d to 1:51 6d; beaus, 13s Od tol6s Od per boll ; oatmeal, Os to Os per load. COAL MAI.KEI Buddle's W. Hartley 14s 6d Carr's Hartley Chester Main l3s Od East Adairs Main l2s Od New Tanfield l3s 6d North Percy Hartley l3s 6d Ravensworth'sW.Hart 13s 6d Walker's Primrose Wylam West Hartley Wall's End, &c. s . —YESTERDAY. Brown's l3s Odi Framwell Gate l4s 6(3' Iledworth Hilda l3s 6(1 Percy Bensham l3s 3d South Killingworth 12s 3d Eden Main Lambton Primrose Belmont lss 3d Hetton l6s 3d Haswell l6s 3d Jonassohns ......... 13s Od Lambton ............. . 16s 01 Shotten ...... ...... 15s OJ Benson l3s 9d South Hartlepool l4s 6.1 fhornley ........ . Trimdon Whitworth Adelaide Tees Denison Seymour Tees Tees The Bishops Tees 16s Od West Iletton l4s 3d -dartley ..... 13s 9d Sixon's Merthyr Ships at market, 203. RAILWAY SHARE MARKETS. BRISTOL, MARCH 12. STOCK EXCHANGE.— The market remains firm, with an upward tendency in prices, though but little actual business has been done. LIVERPOOL, Maacu 12. STOCK EXCHANGE. —The share market WAS dull and heavy to-day, and few transactions have taken place.—The sales are—Eastern Counties, 10)4—Lancashire and Yorkshire (late M. and II.), Fif t h s, T's dis.—Ditto, 321. Shares (late *Extension), 6% dis.—London and North-Western, 136 ex thy. —Ditto, Quarters, New, 5) ex in. p.— Manchester, Sheffield and Lincoln, 42—Ditto (late Great Gri ms b y and Sheffield, 211)4 dis.—Di to, 201. Shares, 11% dis.—Midland, New Halves, )4 dis.—North Staffordshire , 3 d ie .—Scbttish Ce ntral , 25 )4 — South-Eastern (No. 4), Thirds, 75x— fork, Newcastle, and Ber wick (Extension, Nos. 1 and 2), die.—Ditto (G. N. E. Purchase), 6 per cent. guaranteed, Is. 3d. p.—Tork and North Midland, Pre ference, guaranteed 6 per cent. till 1850, par. MANCHESTER, MARCH 12. STOCK EXCHANGE.—The sales are—Eastern Counties, 10 9-16— Leeds, Fifths, 2 3 4 dis. —Huddersfield, Thirds, to c.—Sheffield and Lincoln, 15-h6 c. dis.—Leeds, Preference, 1% p.—Grimsby Docks, 14 Preferenoe, —Simi': 1 , 4( dis.—Sh e ffi e ld, P re ference, field, Old, 41 YORK, Mancit 10. STOCK EXCHANGE —The busing s transacted to-day was as fol lows :—Great Northern, 11/. 3s. 9d.— North British, Quarters, 3,;, —North Staffordshire, 141,',—North - Western ,s % — York, Newcastle, and Berwick (G. N. E. Purchase), SI. Is. 3d. THE MURDER OF MISS JEFFERIES.---BRISTOL, Mahon 12.—The remains of this unfortunate lady were this day interred in the Bristol Cemetery at Arno's Vale, about a mile from the city. It was stated, it will be remembered, that a man had conveyed away some boxes from the premises cf the deceased on the Satur day morning, in company with the accused. The fly driver, who did so, has at length been discovered by the police, and he states that at the time when ,the prisoner left Bristol with In r plunder she was alone, and had no person with her. The driver states that he took her and her boxes up to St. Michael's-hill, where she was stand ing on the pavement, apparently looking out f or a fl y . She then went to a greengrocer's shop, and called for a band-box she had left ; after which he drovo her to the Stop•gate, on the Gloucester turnpike-road, where she got out, and went by way of a lane leading to her father's house. _ The - Dean Of Carlisle had an interview with L or d J o h n Russell yesterday, at his official residence in Downing street. IS 17 7-. ARCH 13, 1849, FINANCIAL REFORM. ST. PANCRAS. ies of its in 1849, Yesterday afternoon a meeting was held in the Vestry room of this parish for the purpose of taking into con sideration the present movement in favour of financial and organic reform as proposed by Mr. Hume and Mr. Cobden ; Mr. Healy, churchwarden, in the chair, sup ported by Lord Dudley Stuart, M.P., and several oi,th► more influential ratepayers of the parish. A letter was read from Sir B. Hell, M.P., stating the! he fully concurred in the objects of the ra, etinw. but re gretted that a serious illness, which had deprived hire of the use of one of his eyes, prevented him from beirn. present on the occisior. A letter from Mr. Hume war next read, expressing his regret that the nature of his Parliamentary duties rendered it impossible for him to attend the meeting. Mr. HOWARTH, barrister, proposed the first resolu tion :—•• That the present system of taxation in this country is both unjust in principle, and oppressive in nperaticn, pressing with disproportionate severity on the poorer and middle classes; and the expenditure of this taxation is wasteful and unscrupulous, and requires a thorough revision. This meeting, therefore, resolves to co-operate with the Liverpool Financial Association, and other similar bodies, in their efforts to effect a reduction of the expenditure at least to the standard of 1835." Mr. GOODWIN seconded the resolution. Lord D. C. STUART said he was glad to have this op portunity of addressing the meeting, as he thought it de sirable that he should express to them his views and sentiments upon this most important subject. It would not at all surprise anybody who knew him to hear that the object of this meeting had his full and entire con currence.—(Hear, hear.) He was deeply persuaded that the most necessary thing for the people of this country to accomplish was a reform in our finances. —(Hear, hear.) He believed that was what they par ticularly wanted. It was this that the interests of the country demanded. The people desired less taxation, and they had a right to have less, and they had also a right to possess more power.—(Hear, hear.) There were two objects which had brought him to this meeting, and they were all assembled here because they wished to for ward those objects. He was here not for the pur pose of moving or seconding a resolution—because he did not think such a duty was required of a Member of Parliament—but to hear an explanation of their wishes and intentions, and to let them know what his own views were. He was happy to say he fully concurred with them in their opinions upon the subject of financial and Parliamentary reform. It was his intention to do all in his power to lessen the burden of taxation at present imposed upon them, and to give them those rights which they were justified in de manding, and the possession of which would, he was suite sure, be conducive to the interests of the country. Financial and organic reform were both required. Or ganic reform meant reform in Parliament. They wanted Parliamentary reform because it was by means of that alone that they could gain financial reform—that they could obtain a diminution of the burthens which weighed upon them. What they desired was cheap go vernment and the means of giving support to their wives and children, and to secure to themselves that degree of competence which every man ought to have the power of enjoying. It was only by reform of this kind that they could possibly obtain the object they had in view ; for unless the House of Commons fully and efficiently represented the people they would not be able to stand against those persons whose interest it was to main tain and defend corruption. The House of Commons should be a full and free representation of the people, and in order to promote so desirable an object it was necessary to have recourse to such means as they were now adopting. It had been said that it was only by agitation out of doors that anything good had ever been accomplished. But he must observe that if the House of Commons were to be a free representa- Lion of the people, let all the people contribute - towards it, so that no undue influence should be used to induce a man to vote against his conscience, and there would be no necessity for agitation out of doors. The reople wanted one thing and the House of Commons wanted another. The people demanded a diminution of our taxes, and they were met by opposition from a majority in the House of Commons, who falsely say they represent the people.—(Hear, hear.) Fully concurring, as he did, in the opinion as to the necessity for financial reform, and as he had proved by his vete for Mr. Cobden's motion, he would plainly state that if they wanted finan cial reform they must never leave off agitating for Par liamentary reform. Let them do all they could to rally round Mr. Hume in order to help him to support the views of Mr. Cobden. Let them take care no intimida tion was ever used towards electors. Let them take care that the Members who represented them should not by length of time forget the promises they had made to them on the hustings. Let tl , tem have such men as would insist upon a shorter duration of Parliament. Supposing the most extended suffrage to exist, and the size of electoral districts to be all that could be desired, ) et there was some reason to suppose that Members, in the course of seven years, might not see the necessity of supporting ad those measures which they had advocated on the hustings.—(Hear, hear.) Of all dangers to which the people could be exposed, the greatest was that of being falsely represented in Parliament. Look at what had occurred in France during the last year. Louis Philippe had large majorities, but slid they pro perly represent the interests of the people? No, they deceived the people—and caused it to be supposed that they were satisfied when they were not so. But those majorities did not prevent the sovereign from being hurled from his throne, and the country from being brought to a state of revolution. He would say to the Government of this country. " Beware lest you fall into a similar error." If you allow the duration of Parlia ments to continue as at present, there would be danger of disasters similar to those which had occurred in France. Let the Government place confidence in the people. They have never yet deceived them, and never would, if they gave them the power which they ought to possess. Let them have a free government. The English people were far too wise to wish for :Inviting that would produce confusion and anarchy. Every Englishman liked to see those burdeus removed from others which pressed heavily upon himself'. Financial reform was required; but, in order to obtain financial reform it was necessary, as he had already ob , served, to lay hold of Parliamentary reform. Finding them engaged in the good work, and having the honour of addressing so numerous and respectable a meeting, it was a gratification to him to have this o pp o rt u nity of saying he was thoroughly with them upon this question, and he would not flinch from doing his part towards assisting to carry out their objects.—(Cheers.) Some confusion hero arose from the fact of a man in the body of the room demanding the right to propose an amendment, on the ground that he was a rate-payer of ihe parish, and, after he had mounted the platform, con fessing that his name was not on the list of rate•payers. A loud cry was instantly raised against him; but there were many persons who defended him. The result was, that he was thrust by force of arms from the platform, amid cries of " Shame, shame!" on one side, and ex pressions of indignation against him on the other. The resolution was then put and carried unanimously. Mr. HILLIER moved the second resolution " That this meeting approve of and support the measures of reform proposed by Mr. Joseph Hume, M.P., in June last, namely, household suffrage, vote by ballot, trien nial Parliaments, and electoral districts, but look forward anxiously to the period when the increasing intelligence of the ago will extend the right of voting to each male 1 adult not convict& d of crime." Mr. HETHERINGTON seconded the resolution, and com plained that the House of Commons, as at present con stituted, was not a proper representation of the people. Amongst the Members there were 251 relatives of princes, 41 placemen, 89 soldiers, 11 sailors, and 72 lawyers.—(A laugh.) They should get rid of the pro perty qualification, so that they might, if they thought proper, send such a man as himself to Parliament.— (Laughter.) Not that he was ambitious of the honour, but he had no doubt he should be a very fair expont nt of the wishes of the people.—(Cries of " You would do very well, Hetherington.") The resolution was carried unanimously, and the fol lowing was also adopted :—" That a petition be presented to the House of Commons by Lord Dudley Stuart, and that his Lordship be requested to support the prayer of it." Thanks were then voted to Mr. Hume and Mr. Cobden, " for their earnest endeavours to check the laviih expen diture of the public moneys, and to restore to the people their just preponderance in the Commons' House of Parliament." After this the meeting separated. COURT CIRCULAR. OSBORNE', MONDAY. Tho Queen and Prince Albert took their usual early walk in the grounds at Osborne this morning. The Prince of Wales and the Princess Royal rode, and the younger members of the Royal Family walked in the pleasure-grounds. There was no addition to the royal dinner party yes terday. Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent, accom panied by Prince Ernest of Leiningen, arrived in town at half-past eleven o'clock yesterday morning, from her residence, Frogmore House, near IVindser. Her Royal Highness was attended by Lady Fanny Howard, Baron( ss de Speth, and Sir George Cooper. Prince Ernest was attended by Mr. Sparc. Her Majesty the Queen of the Belgians and the Duke and Duchess de Nemours, and also the Prince of Hu henlohe Waldenbourg, visited the Royal Duchess in the afternoon, and partook of a thjeuner a ith her Royal Highness, at her residence, Clarence House, Sr. James's. The Duchess of Kent left tone at half-past three o'clock, on her return to Frogmore House. Governor Sir George Anderson had an interview with Earl Grey yesterday, at the Colonial-office. Mr. Dodd had an interview with Sir George Grey yesterday. Mr. Wilson and Mr. Gregg ha d also an in terview yesterday with the Right Hon. Baronet, at the Home-office. The lion. Captain Berkeley, R.N., and Capt. Wash. ington had an interview with the Rai lwa y Commissioners yesterday, at their office in the Board of Trade. Mr. Tidd Pratt had an interview with the Chancellor of the Exchequer yesterday. Mr. Traill had also an in terview with the Right lion. Baronet, at his official resi dence in Downing-street. [PRICE SD. HAYMARKET THEATRE. Last night the tragedy of Othello was played with the principal characters reversed—that is to say, the \lcor was acted by Mr. Kean, lago by Mr. Wallack, Desdemona by Mrs. Kean, and Emilia by Miss Laura Addison. As might have been expected from the , tyle of Mr. Kean 's recent acting, he made especially prominent the tender and pathetic side of the Moor's character. The address to the Senate, and all those earlier scenes in which love for Desdemona is to be exhibited, were given in the best possible spirit. The oem teousness of the noble warrior was rendered with easy grace, arid the indications of deep affection were evident without being exaggerated. During the in terview with Ingo, Mr. Kean most excelled where Othello is still in a state of doubt. The intense sor row of his countenance when suspicion was first awakened, and his honest clutch at a hope, when he exclaimed, " I do believe that Desdetnona's honest," were touching in the extreme. The return to sorrow in the last act, when rage had done its worst, and he had only to mourn for its consequences, was exquisitely pathetic. It was surprising that one fine touch was overlooked by the audience. This was an acknowledgment of a participation in the attempted .nurder of Cassio, expressed in the look by the mono syllable " Ay," and illustrated by Mr. Kean with a movement of countenance in which sorrow and shame were finely concentrated. The devotion of Desde mona to her husband, and her agony of grief when her fidelity was suspected, were, of course, finely rendered by Mrs. Kean, who, moreover, " looked" the character to perfection. Miss Laura Addison brought hack to the stage the stormy Emilia, whom Mrs. Kean had removed, and the energy, which she cer tainly did not lack, called forth all her peculiarities of declamation to a striking degree. Mr. \Vallack's Lip is infinitely better than his Othello. Both cha racters are mere conventional interpretations, but the " ancient" gives less scope for extravagance than the "noble Moor." A new farce, by Mr. Stirling Coyne, called Separate Maintenance, concluded the evening's entertainment, amid roars of laughter. It is wondrously extravagant and improbable, but Mr. Coyne has the knack of uniting extravagancies and improbabilities with a spirit of genial " fun" that renders them most palatable. A husband and wife who lead an existence of small bick erings agree to divide their house between them, the large central room in which the action takes place being cut in two by the seam of the carpet, so that each may possess a half. The emancipated husband talks of amusing himself at the Casino, and the "femme libre," to awaken his jealousy, Entertains asmall party of female friends, dressed as young officers. Finally both pretend to commit suicide, and a most comical scence is produced by each mistaking the other for a ghost, and confessing his and her peccadillos. Of course, the scene leads to a discovery and a recon ciliation. The reader has only to fancy Mr. Keeley in a perpetual state of annoyance, Mrs. Keeley as a lady standing up for her rights, and Mrs. Humby as a housemaid, half-stupid wonderment and half-cun , ring, to be aware of the perfect manner in which this little farce was performed. The house was crowded. CEUM THEATRE. Planche's dramatic musical trith, A Romantic Idea, bids fair to become a standing favourite with the play-goi ng p u bli c . The `'idea" is well conceived, and equally well carried out. Mr. C. Mathews, as the student, was, as he is always, the very essence of light comedy, and the applause he obtained was richly deserved. The Icing of the Peacocks, as we pre dicted on its first representation, has distanced all its competitors ; it is now the only remaining one of the late Christmas fe , tivities. Planche, the successful author, is remarkably happy in fitting his characters to the company of this—the acknowledged leading theatre in England for vaudeville, light comedies, and fairy extravaganzas. Although this burlesque hu been repeated upwards of seventy consecutive nights, the applause still bestowed upon it is unbounded—ft high tribute to all the talented artistes concerned. The house last night was crowded by a distinguished and fashionable audience. SADLER'S WELLS THEATRE. Last evening Massinger's tragedy of The Fatal Dowry was revived and played for the first time,for some years at this suburban theatre. The represen tation was completely and deservedly successful, the tragedy being produced with all that correctness of style and attention to the stage appointments for which the management of Sadler's Wells is so noted. The principal characters were sustained by Mr. Phelps, Mr. G. Bennett, Mr. Marston, Miss Cooper, and Miss St. George, with much ability and care. At the con clusion Mr. Phelps was called for, and received the applause of a house crowded to the ceiling. STRAND THEATRE. Last evening we visited this little theatre for the purpose of witnessing an amateur performance, the pieces announced for representation being The Mer. chant of Venice and Tobin's Honeymoon. Although we ought not to be severe ,in our remarks upon the efforts of amateur s , y e t some of those concerned last evening have so often strutted upon the stage that they scarce have any claim to shield themselves with such a title, we will just touch upon the performances of one or two. The Merchant of Venice we shall dismiss in a word or two. The gentleman who did Shylock has evidently mistaken his forte ; it is comedy, nut such parts as Shylock, or the like, that he must study. The Honeymoon was by far the best piece played. Mr. Mowbray made an excellent Duke Aranza, and the ladies must receive our meed of praise, especially Miss Love, who made her first appearance since her return from the provinces. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. TATTERSALL'S.—YESTERDAY. Although several horses are quoted for the Northamp tonshire handicap, The Tartar only was really in favour! On him the outlay was so liberal, that before the close 3to 1 was taken freely. Pyrrhus, of course, suffered from this movement; he was not menti o n e d. If we refer to a marked improvement in Peep-o'-Day Boy, we shall have said all that is necessary of the Metropolitan Han dicap. Joc-o' Sot and Halo were not backed for much money for the Chester Cup, but severally advanced two or three points on the previous quotations; Chanticleer, Geraldine, Blucher, and John Cosser were in some favour at a slight improvement. The few transactions on the Newmarket Handicap and Derby do not offer any room for comment. Closing prices:— NORTHAMPTONSHIRE STARES. 3 to 1 agst Mr. J. D. Bay's The Tartar, 5 yrs, 7st 91b —taken 8 to 1 agst SirJ. Hawley's Fernhill, 4 yrs, Est Sib 9 to I agat Mr. Gregory's Loupgarou, 3 yrs, Sat 21b 12 to 1 agst Mr. B e ll's Velox, 3 yrs, sst 31b 16 to 1 agst Lord Euston na Watchdog, 5 yrs, 6st 51b—taken 30 to 1 agst Mr. E. R. Clark's Giselle, 6 yrs, Est 121 b —taken METROPOLITAN HANDICAP. 100 to 15 agst Lord Eglinton's Lugar, 3 yrs, 4st 101b— taken and offered 10 to 1 agst Lord Stanley's Canezou, 4 yrs, Bst lib -taken and offered 14 to 1 agst Mr. Green's Flatcatcher, 4 yrs, Bst t 15 to 1 agat Lord Howth's Peep-o'-Day Boy, 5 yrs, Bst 71b—taken 16 to 1 agst Mr. Gregory's Loupgarou, 3 yrs, sst 21b 18 to 1 agst Mr. S. L. Fox's Executor, 5 yrs, Bst 31b 20 to 1 agst Mr. Gordon's Do-the-Boys, 3 yrs, sst—t NEWMARKET HANDICAP. 5 to 1 agst Lord Stanley a Canezou, 4 yrs, Bst 71b 14 to 1 agst Sir J. Ilawley's Fernhill, 4 yrs, 6st 101 b TWO THOUSAND GUINEAS STARES. 4 to 1 agst Lord Stanley's Uriel—taken and after ' wards offered 4 to 1 agst Lord Clifden's Honeycomb—taken CHESTER CUP. 13 to 1 agst Mr. F. Clarke's Joc o' Sot, 5 yrs, 6st I llb 16 to 1 agst Duke of Richmond's Halo, 5 yrs, 7st 101 b 22 to 1 agst Mr. Merry's Chanticleer, 6 yrs, 9st 91b —take 25 to 1 25 to 1 agst Mr. Greville's Geraldine, 6 yrs, 6st 12lb— taken 30 to 1 agst Mr. Nolan's Blucher, 4 yrs, 7st 81b—t 33 to 1 agst Mr. Pedley's Cossack, 5 yrs,: 9st llb—t 40 to 1 agst Mr. Eddison's John Cosser, 4 yrs, ist 21b —taken 40 to 1 ag t Lord Howth's Rathmines, 5 yrs, Est 10Ib 50 to 1 agst Mr. M. Blake's Ballinafad, 5 yrs, 7st 21b 50 to 1 iTst Colonel Peel's lodine, 4 yrs, Est Blb 1,000 to 15 agst Colonel Peel's Taffrail, 4 yrs, 6st 121 b DERBY, 1849. 3 to 1 agst Lord Eglinton's Flying Dutchman 7 to 1 agst Colonel Peel's Tadmor—taken 100 to 6 agst Lord Stanley's Uriel 26 to 1 agst Lord Stanley's Strongbow—taken 50 to 1 agst Mr. Watts's Chatterer—taken 50 to 1 agst Mr. W. Jones's Magician—taken to 1001. 50 to 1 agst Colonel Peel's Indus DERBY, 1850. 1,000 to 20 agst Mr. Watts's Tordesillas—taken 3,000 to 45 agst Mr. Jaques's Mildew—taken ASSOCIATION FOR THE EQUALISATION OF POOR RATES.—Yesterday evening a meeting was held at the King's Arms, Palace-yard, to take into consideration measures for equalising the rates for the maintenance of the poor •, Lord Nugent presiding in consequence of the illness of Mr. Wakley, 31. P. The chairman having addressed the meeting, Alderman Sidney, M.P., pro posed the first resolution, which condemned the work ing of the present poor-law, and stated that though the average rates of the parishes of England and Wales amounted to Is. Gd. ,in the pound, some localities were pay ing from 7s. 6d. and .10s., and said that he would draw their attention to some returns which clearly showed what reason there was for complaint. There were in England and Wales 13,127 parishes; of these 2,308 paid a rate of from Gd. to Is.; 5,549 paid a rate of from is. to 25.; 3,135 paid a rate of from 2s. to 35.; 1,277 paid a rate of from 3s. to 45.; and 858 paid a rate of from 4s. to 2Gs. 6d. Manchester, in 1837, paid 35,0601. for the maintenance of its poor, and in 1847, 125,0001., and under a system which produced these gross inequalities could the Government be surprised that the people were clamorous for a Parliamentary in quiry. This resolution, and several others of a some what similar tenor, were agreed to, and at a late hour of the evening the meeting separated, after a vote of thanks to the chairman. FIRES IN THE ClTT.—Shortly after one o'clock yesterday morning the family of Mr. Greenall, of the 13ritannia Arms, Bishopsgate-place, were placed in great danger, from the outbreak of a fire in the lower part of the premises. By the exertions of some passersby and the police, timely information was forwarded to the Jeffries-square and other city fire-stations, and after a short time the foramen of the A district reached the spot with brigade firemen, and also the West of England. vv ater i had, in the :meantime, been got ready..ffifocrutihte use of the firemen, b u t it was with the utmos t n di fin to the y that the loss, a very extensive one, wa lower portion of the premises. Thecsu s ed cause unknown, but Mr. Greenall is in the L icen s e d Victuallers' Com pany. A second fire, aboat th e same time, happened on the premises of Mr. Scott, a greengrocer, Ironmonger street, St. Luke's. The flames had firm hold of the stock and a very doubtful case appeared at once of arr es ti ng the progress of the fire. However, t h e firemen s uccee d e d were received, por Reports bat o f in their efforts , but not until considerable l oss an d da mage.PFthoje ove. Nnerfsa slight lries abo ffice it lnsuredignuei nnthethP,eehxnaceceentiprxto other,:anrse fires oe N c E SIGNAL ON TUE SOUTS. aseilvp c WESTER N.—A deputation of gentlemen connected with the North-Western, Great Western, and the Eastern Counties Railways, were at the Kingston-on-Thames station yesterday, to minutely inspect the new distance v signal entio whichnofCorne li us has e en s fi t x ov e i d n, up E th ci e . re, said to be the in traffic on the So u th-W estern Railve'ayg•e.neTrahleinsiagnnaagl-emr signal-men went through the various changes of the apparatus,which appeared to be performed with great ease, and with but comparatively little trouble to those working the ma chine, although the crank turned was full GOO yards from the coloured signal. The trausitions from white to green, and from green to red, were effected almost in stantaneously, capable of announcing danger beyond the aforesaid distance at least three-fourths he o n f a r m e ile. e d T , h a is t six months, and has s th ig e n K al in h g a s s to n n ow st b s e ti e o n n in fo c r on th s e tan i t as u t se , never failed. It has undergone several important alter ations and improvements since its erection ' under the o b serva tion of the inventor; so that at l eng th it has been found to be so far complete, that the company have de termined on fixing similar signals at all the stations on their line where such may be deem e d n e cessary. RECORDERSIIIP OF WOKINGHAM.—The Recorder-, ship of Wokinghain, Berkshire, rendered vacant by the death of J. Jeremy, Esq., has been conferred on George Clive, Esq., of Lincoln's Inn, Barrister -at-Law, a nd Judge of the Southwark County Court. he Chamber of Representatives at Brussels adopt ed, on . the Bth inst., POSTAL REFORM IN BELGIUM. - - T resolution in favour of a unifo rm rate of post age of ten centimes (one penny) for pr e p aid and '2oc. (twopence) fur unpaid letters throughout B elg ium . The Commiselo on money orders to be one per cent. C~ -- ~ J ADELPHI THEATRE. A new drama, by Mr. Tom Parry, entitled the Hop Pickers, was produced here last evening, and, combining, as it does, the wh o le strength of the Adelphi corps, every member of which is admirably " fitted," we need not not add that it achieved a re gular Adelphi success. It will, we opine, become more popular than even the Harvest Home of the same author. The scene is laid in the hop groun d s in Kent, and the hop-picking scene, with which the first act concludes, is one of the most beautiful scenes that has ever been exhibited even at this theatre. The plot is as follows : Herbert Raynham (Mr. Boyce), the son and heir of General Raynham (Mr. Lambert), is in love with an orphan girl, Hester Ley ton (Miss Woolgar), residing with Letty Little (capitally acted by Mrs. Frank Mathews), a robust old maid, but who fancies herself to be in a most delicate state of health. He has, however, for his rival Maurice Graveling (Mr. H. Hughes), a hop farmer, who is the guardian of Hester. Brian Cullum (Mr. 0. Smith), a returned transport, arrives upon the scene at this stage, and recognises in Graveling a former fellow-prisoner, and in Raynham the son of a man who had tyrannised over him when a soldier. Graveling had in early life been convicted of embezzlement, and having suffered the punishment allotted to him, had become reformed, and was living as an honest man until discovered by Cullum, who extorts money from him by threatening him with exposure. He also aggravates his jealousy of young Raynham, and taking advantage of a personal altercation between them, he stabs young Itaynham in the back with a knife belonging to Vivian (Madame Celeste), the brother of Letty Little, who had only recently re turned from abroad. Viviton has gone to the assist ance of the wounded man, and is discovered near his supposed victim, and the weapon is recognised by all as having belonged to him. Vivian is accused of the murder—he escapes and seeks refuge in a barn, where he overhears Maurice and Brian conversing of the murder, and thus discovers the real criminal. Brian is left asleep by Maurice, who fires the barn as he quits it in order to destroy Brian, the only witness of his guilt. Brian and Vivian, however, effect their escape, the real culprits are handed over to justice, and young Raynham, who has recovered from his wounds, receives the hand of Hester. There is an underplot, in which Wright is the principal cha racter, and in which he is more droll, if that be pos sible, than ever. General Raynham has a daughter, Florence (Miss Taylor), an heiress with two fortunes, and Mr. Restless Wriggle (Wright) determines to fas cinate her. Her servant, Crotchet, having heard of the vanity of Wriggle, writes a note to him, and Wriggle, imagining it is from the mistress, forthwith considers himself as the husband of the heiress with two fortunes. In order to obtain admission to Rayn ham Castle he disguises himself as a housemaid, understanding that such a functionary is wanted in the establishment, and he is installed in office and set to cleaning grates. Our readers can imagine the fun of this scene, the very actors themselves are con vulsed with laughter, and it was evidently with the greatest difficulty that Miss Ellen Chaplin (who acted Crotchet) could maintain sufficient gravity to faint, which it is her duty to do in this scene. The look of blank astonishment of Wright when he discovers that Crotchet is the writer of the letter, and not Florence, was worthy of Liston. Paul Bedford as Thomas Tray, or, as he calls himself, T. Tray, peripatetic vender of tea and teetotaller, but who occasionally gets drunk, was capital. His finger-post scene, in which in a drunken fit he mistakes the finger-post for the door of his domicile, was a magnificent bit of drollery, and his scenes with Joey Groats (Munyard), a lover of ale, are first-rate ; they go through the whole temperance controversy after a most amusing fashion. Thomas Tray, however, at length is made happy, when Letty Little consents to become Mrs. T. Tray. The piece was admirably acted. H. Hughes, as Graveling, was full of power, and 0. Smith revelled in the character of Brian. His making up was superior to anything that even he has yet done, it was perfect. Aladame Celeste as Vivian was most pathetic and true to nature, and Miss Woolgar was most interest ing as Hester. The piece vas admirably put on the stage, and the music by Mr. Alfred Mellon was pretty and appropriate. The success was complete, and the piece was announced for repetition by Madame Celeste amidst the enthusiastic applause of one of the most crowded houses that has ever been witnessed even at the Adelphi. FRENCH PLAYS. ST. JAMES'S THEATRE. A pleasing one act opera, by Auber, entitled Acteon, was produced here last evening with com plete and deserved success. The scene is laid at the country seat of the Prince Aldobrandini, in Italy. Aldobrandini (Buguet) is married to Lucrezia (Madlle. Charton), and has removed her to h is . country residence, to separate her from a Leonie (M. Couderc), whose frequent certa i n Lennie visits a f. its Aldobrandini Palace have excited the jealousy Ines, noble master, those visits being, intended for Lucrezia. Duringw.hietrh"sol2 sojourn in g the painting, and, country Lucrezia amuses herself paints Diana and her among other subjects, she model pain for Actaeon. The Nymphs, but she wants l ill-meaning in this, and, truth jealous Prince sees an to say, one would imagi▪ ne at his suspicions were not altogether unfounded , for Leoni visits th e i s heard singing sea t in various disguises. His voice country wi▪ thout, and the Prin ce i s furious, but it is only a poor blind m an singing. Leonie has assumed this disguise in order to gain admittance to Lucrezia. In this scene Couderc sings a romance, which is of exceeding beauty, the melody is exquisitely flowing. This is succeeded by a trio, admirably given by Mademoiselle Charton, Couderc, and Buguet, which is a perfect gem. At length the blind man discovers himself, and the Prince is outrageous against his wife, when Leonie at once quiets him by asking the hand of his sister in marriage, to whom, an d not to Lucrezia, these visits were paid. The picture is still without its Actaeon. The music of this trifle is sparkling and agreeable, completely Auberish in short. Portions of it, however, are of a serious character, and of a high order. As an example we may men tion the grand scene for Mademoiselle Charton, -, 'der L ary t he I tilt s ol rt 01 entS de" $ 006 po t ; or' full ;; 114 ce of 11 , Leo l l °C d 0 iptilif , 5 • I ~ ,, ,i, ffi l° i iv A 0 ad , o 10' , 14 ' ped ° Ov - ro l , fe o st o C 1.4 is ) ,otoff for a of ° PO' o cea iaov Ant* O of t 1141.1' ■