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' - 14 -- -1.7 t ~~ , ~' ti.-e~ l~ UNITED STATES and CANADIAN EM ORATION SOCIETY. TRUSTEES AND DIRECTORS. T. LAMIE \IURRAY, Esq., Chairman . _ Wallop Brabazon, Esq. N. Valentine Maher, Esq., M.P. Dominic Daly, Esq., M.P. for Maurice O'Connell Esq., M.P. Canada. M. Charles Maher, Esq. Charles Dudeney, Esq. Edi Yard Symes, Esq. Anthony O'Flaherty, Esq., M.P. Colonel C.C. Keymes Tynte,3l.P. T. Colley Grattan, Esq. • Clement Tabor, Esq. MEDICAL BOARD—E. S. Symes, Esq. • It. F. rower, Esq. • BANKERS—National Bank of Ireland. SOLlClTOLS—)iirliannTatham. Esq., London ; P. and D. Mahon: Dublin. • AosiNTsTarces Irvine, Liverpool ; James Watson and Co., Glasgow. • SECRETARY —Dudley Byrne, Esq. • PROSPECTUS. The large number of emigrants who have left Great Britain for the Uhitcd States and the Canadas in the past year has suggested the idea of an Association for the purpose of affording increased facilities to those intending to emigrate towards gaining - for them a location there with the aid of the smallest expenditure in acquir ing it. . This Asso.iation, having already formed a very extended con nexion in the United States and the Canadas, proposes' to confine Its operations exclusivol3 to these countries, and chiefly to the former. It is found that nine-tenths of those who emigrate to the United States are composed of small capitalists, who, for the most part, have barely sufficient mons) , to - meet the expenses of the voyage and the purchase of a location. To such parties loss of time is great disadvantage, and the expenses incurred in search of .a location too frequently absorb their small means. They are in general unacquainted' With • the . geography of that vast country and its varied resources. Titles to land, when they do not come direct from the Government, are often defective, and the unaided emigrant runs a great risk of not ,being able to fix himself in' that portion_of the United States where nis previous knowledge could be turned to the best account. These and many other considerations equally important will naturally in duce emigrants to avail themselves of the agency and place themselvbs ' Under the auspices of an Associaticn having the disposal of lanfls ' more or less extensive in every State of the Union, and respecting which every authentic information has been obtained and can be fur nished the emigrant beforehand. , . ' The choice of a state is often 'of much' importance. The quality of the land, its title guaranteed, its' coritigiiity to markets, the 'cost of labour and value of produce, facilities..of transport, as well as the climate and the healthiness of the district—all these are of great con sequence. In fact, a prudent emigrant should endeavour to possess himself with as much information before leaving home, as, if acting on his own experience, he could barely hope to acquire . after a lengthened residence in the country. In addition to this, the Association, by its arrangements for the Voyage out, and transport of the emigrant from the port of debark ation to the interior, will enable the emigrant to economize his n eans so that neither his time nor his substance would be wasted before his industry began. . The plan the Association proposes is chiefly to dispose of lands on • commission; not to speculate in lands , by purchase and re-sale on its own account, but to afford the emigrant The benefit of its dealing for the land, either with Government or proprietors. Its,extended connexion, information, and establishment will 'be placed at the • Service of the emigrant who seeks a new home under its directions. The Association agrees beforehand to sell at cost price, adding merely Ea-commission, graduated proportionally to the number of - Ititeadltettn - nr-doeation, flounded on the cost and expenses • attending tie transport to the spot. - The lands Which will pass through' the hands of the Association from the original owner to the ultimate occupier will be for the most part in block ; their cost price per acre to the Association will be much below that for which an individual could procure a single loca tion in any of the States where Government land is not to be had ; the emigrant will in this respect alone have a direct advantage. When ha adds to this his saving on his outward expenses and journey to the spot, his loss of time, the disappointments often incurred on • the other side, he will find the actual outlay per acre of his acquisi tion much less by a direct purchase through the Association, whose arrangements will enable it to render hint a service he would fail in attempting for himself. It is a case of the commonest occurrence with those who go out to the United States to waste all their means and small resources with out ever arriving at the object of their wishes. Too many are thus left for the time destitute, and forced to become labourers, instead of Proprietors of land. It is for the purpose of enabling the uninformed emigrant of small Means to avoid this almost inevitable consequence that this Asso ciation is formed ; to advise him before departure of the advantages and disadvantages of settlement in each state, to assist him in the choice of a location, and to inform him on what point to direct his means and efforts. By this means he can ascertain to a trifle the ' o at of his own and his family's removal. He will be told how he should stock his land, what implements to purchase ; and in fact mar acquire a year's experience in advance as to the best mode of turning himself to account by the instructions to be given him through the officers of the Association on the other side. - In some of the newer States, where labour is not abundant, the A ssociation will undertake to supply the emigrant with labour, by offering such inducements as will secure it. These will form the subject of special schein s of settlement, which the Association will notify from time to time, and the price of land per acre will range a ccordingly. The owners of tracts of laud in the United States will find it ad vantageous to avail themselves of the Association, it being the in tention of the Association to select the most suitable occipiers and c ultivators. As a gsarantee of the good faith of the Assoc iati o n, it p ro p oses to look to its chief profit, after payment of expenses in the manner stated, to reserved lots, which ere not to exceed one-fourth of the en tire quantity in any one block. Those reserved lots will be disposed Of afterwards at their real market value, and without reference (as hi the case of the first emigrants) to prime cost. The settlement of considerable tracts of land, and the voyage • thereto and location thereon of a number of families, will give rise L many considerations winch cannot be easily enumerated , but , to i nsure success, cannot be overlooked by the Association. The phy- K cal wants of the emigrant will require medical attendance on him to the spot. Prevision will be made likewise for his spiritual com fort, by providing a clergyman, in conformity with the religious per suasion of each hundred families; and, as it not unfrequently hap- Pens that many families el,part from the same neghbourhood, in all c ases where practicable, the choice of the pastor will rest with the 'Migrants themselves. The plan of the Association, therefore, embraces the following :- 1 . The acquisition of tracts or portions of lands in the several Mates of he Union and in Canada, for sale on commission. 2 . The disposal of these lands to emigrants in such quantities as will suit their individual means on the basis of the cost price of the land, adding so much per acre as will cover the charges attendant on the examination of the lands and their titled, and a staff of in telligent officers to take charge of the emigrants and their interes-, up to placing them upon the land, utter the most favourable cir clunstances. 3 . Contracting to place the emigrant and his family on the laud for a fixed sum, including all expenses of voyage out, and in the i nterior, so , ha he shay know beforehand kow far his money will go in secur:ng the object of his wishes. 4 . The supply of labourers on such locations as may require it, at a° Much per acre, to be added to prime cost of the land, if not otherwise paid for by special agreement with emigrants. 4- Bolding an interest in reserves not to exceed one-fourth tie original acquisition ; these reserves not to be disposed of by the Association for less than double the original average prime cost per acre, 6. Provision for the moral and physical wants of the emigrant, so that his safety and comfort will lie secured from the ordinary acci dents attendant on the unaided efforts of a single individual. The Directors are engaged in the settlemext of a tract of land in tastern Texas, containing 153,400 acres, and are preparing a scale of prices for the location of emigrants thereon. DUDLEY BYRNE, Secretary. 2, Royal Exchange-buildings, London. T HE 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 Feur, 411 (1 every Evening at Nine.—Lecture on the Chemistry of the B reakfast Table, daily at a Quarter to T hree o'clock.—Dr. Bach offner's Illustrations en Astronomy , Mondays , W ednesda y s, and Fridays at One o'clock.—Lectures en the Ventilating of Mines, ac., ~ 3 ' mettles of the Steam Jet.—l Tiew in the Gold D i s trict of Ca "°rnia is added to the New Dissolving Views.—New Chroma :Pe.—Machinery and Models explained, &c. , &c. — The Mus i c is directed by Dr. Wallis. , ° Pun daily from Eleven to Five ; and. in the Evenings (including Saturday] from Seven till Half-past Tea. Admission, la.—Schools, Ilalf-price.—The New Catalogue, le. ROYAL LOCHNAGAR WHISKEY, as eupplied to her Majesty, Prince Albert, and the Nobility, h aving had immense sale since its patronag e b y the Q ueen and the penes Consort, has now been tested by the first judges, and pro 11•Unced to be the finest and purest Spirit ever introduced into Eng end. Testimonials to this effect are received daily by the sole Con t , Con signees, ees. WHITING and ROBERTS , C HURCH-STREET, MILL WESTMINSTER. This Whiskey is now to be obtained at all the first Spirit M erchants and Dealers in town and country retail, in bottles, sealed with the Royal Arms, labelled, and the corks branded LOYAL LOCIINAGAR WHISKEY. WHITING and ROBERTS having been informed that unprinci pled , ` Persons are offering an inferior article to the trade as the ROYAL .ORNAGAR WHISKEY, publicly announce that by v irtue of their contract with the ROYAL LOCIINAGAR DISTILLERY th e genuine spirit sannot be obtained from any ether house in London IC DOLOREAUX CURABLE. TOOTHACHE. I nstantaneous relief from those excruciating cemplaints may be Tr, by using JAMES'S Celebrated .ASTILIAN TINCTURE for DOLOREITX, TOOTHACHE, PAINS in the FACE, GUMS, &c. [IMPORTANT TESTIMONIALS.] "Liverpool, Dec. IS, ISO. "To Messrs. Carson and Co, " %Is with much pleasure I communicate the great efficacy of ' 1 02 .1 r kstilian Tincture' for the Tie Doloreux aid Toothache, it ha ving Cured illy wife of the former in a few iiinute i after the ap hi-i i'eation. She suffered dreadfully for some time , a nd could g et so """ 4 111 your tincture was applied. (Signed) " 14 , liathbone-street, Toxteth-park " " THOMAS GUY. " Liverpool, Dec. 14 , 1848 . "To Messrs. Carson and Co., 4 "It is with feelings of gratitude that I inform you of the won cure effected by the use of James's Celebrated Astlliau neture' for the Tio Deloreux and Toothache, prepared by you. tlueMY wife had been suffering the most excruciating agony for '" ee Weeks, night and day; she tried everything that we thoug ht would be of any service, but all in vain ; she was then recommen ded 1 0 try your Tincture, which she did, and in four minutes after the a pPlication she was quite cured. (Signed) "b 4, Oliver-street, Wißdsor." " WILLIAM REID, " Liverpool, Dec. 23, 1848 " Gentlemen,—After six months' experience in its sale I have found your Astilian Tincture' t• be all but uniformly successful in the cure of Tic Dotoreux and Toothache ; indeed o.dy one case of failure do I know of 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.—Tou may send me another three dozen of the smaller size. " To Messrs. Carson and Co." Prepared by Carson and Co., St. Anne-street, Liverpool, sole pro prietors, from whom it may be had, or through any of the Wholesale Rouses in London, Birmingham,. York, Edinburgh, &c., and retail from an y respectable Medicine Vender throughout the Kingdom. In Bottles, at 2s. 9d., 4s. Gd., and I Is. each. MEDICAL ADTICE, . _ IWESSRS. LUCAS Surgeons, and CO., 60, Newman -street, Oxford - street , contlnae to be DAILY CON t v trLTED on all diseases of the generative system, comprising syphil: gonerrhcea, secondary eymPtoms, and those deplorable disorders resulting from early indulgence and excess. Their successful treat ment being based upon upwards of thirty years' practical experience, jera guarantee for their promptitude and skill to those who are mie n:lg from any of these complaints, and in most cases one personal interview only is required to ensure a sound and permanent cure. A I I "? edition of the " Control of the Passions," with coloured engrav ings, price 2s. 6d., may be had at the Author's residence, GO, xn e i wroan-street Oxford-street, London . Attendance daily from ein th e Morning till Eight at Night. On Sundays from Ten till Toro. Illustrated by 26 Anatomical Coloured Engravings on Steel. 011 PIIYMICAL DISQUALICATIONS, GENERATIVE LITCAP2I.- , CITY, AND IMPEDIMENTS TO MAR RIAGE. '',cv Edition, enlarged to 196 pages. Just published , pr ice 2s. 6d., or " Post, direct from the Establishment, 3s. fid. in postag e stam p s, THE SILENT FRIEND, a Medical Work on r ,the infirmities and decay of the generative system , fro m ex- Pive indulgence, infection, and the inordinate use of mercury, Lli remarks on Marriage, and the means of obviating certain dis raliiications. Illustrated by 26 Coloured Engravings. By R. and <, PERRy and CO., Consulting Surgeons, 19, Berners-street, 0x ...0.rd-street, London. Published by the Authors : sold by Strange, A., Paternoster-row ; Hannay, 63, and Sanger, 150, Oxford-street ; h_ t4t ri,. 0.23, Titchbornestreet, Haymarket ; and Gordon, 146, Leaden -Au-street. _ _ . --- 'tax I. treats of the anatomy a nd p h y siolo gy of the re - productive or gans, and is illustrated by S ix Coloured En g ravin g s. ' 4 laT 11. treats of the consequences resulting from excessive indul -4ce. and their lamentable effects en the system, producing mental bodil y weakness, nervous excitement, and generative ncapacity. attrated by Three Explanatory Engravings. P l .ltT 111. treats of the diseases resulting from infection, either in -4 ° Primary or sec.ondary form, and contains explicit directions for heir treatment. This section is illustrated Seventeen Coloured lUrrayiege. l 'Airr W. contains a Prescription for the Prevention of Disease 4a simple application, by which the dan g er of infection i s ob ated. This important part of the W ork should not esca p e the reader's notice. is devoted to the consideration of marriage, and its the whole The causes of unproductive union are also considered, and ,hole subject critically and philosophically inquired into. "t l DltCoantag Batas OF STEIACIIM is exclusively employed in treat nervous and sexual debility, impotence, Ire. , 1 s. and 335. per p, 4 „,• The Concentrated Detersive Essence, an anti-s yp hilitic ~`"*IY, for purifying the blood in cases of infection , secondary syrnp . p , ' ,11 . eruptions, and the abase of mercury, 11x. and 335. per bottle. _ Purifying Specific Pills, Is. 9d., 4s. 6d., and I is. per box. a u o ain remedy for gonorrhma, gleet, stricture, and chronic inflaroma n of the bladder. Consultation fee, if by lbtter, 11. A minute 6 ` . 1 . 4 u of the ease is required : age, habits, and position in society. ,A ..Packets, with advice, to be had at the Establishment only, by the fee,ll., is saved. Messrs. Perry, Surgeons, are in aLter,- yfik " ....SatlY at 19, Bersers-street, Oxford-street, London, from Tyre, 04 Five to Eight ; on Sundays from Eleven to One. THE FABLE of the FAR riilNGs ; 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 morning, 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 of 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 attired on such a choice plan. THE HATS 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 t'll try to amuse in return, if I can ; But pray don't expect me to do as you've done— You had the advantage with MOSES and SON." LIST OF PRICEII. READY WADE. Autumn and Winter Coats, in'all the new styles Prom £0 9 6 Chesterfield and Codrington's, and every description of Over-coats, handsomely trimmed ••• • . • .• • .... 1 5 0 .• 0 15 8 1 I 0 D'Orsay •• • ..... . . Autumn and Winter Trousers ........ • • .... • . Doeskin ditto .. 0 12 6 Autumn and Winter Vests ••.. • ..... . •• .. e 2 II Frock de. . . Boys' Hussar and Tunic Suits.-- • • •• • • WADS TO 11141311111 Y. Autumn and Winter Coats, In all the newest style from -SI 6 0 Milled cloth Coat ..... ••••••••• • • • • • .. • • 2 2 I Tweed Trousers . .• •••• • t we ed Wrappers .. •• •• • • •....................... 18 0 New Patent Trousers, in all the approved styles...—. 6 0 16 Doeskin 'Munn •• • • • • .. .. 1 2 0 nest, or Dress. •.•••••••••••• • .• • • • • • • • • • • ••• .. 1 6 0 nest quality .. ••.• •• ••.. •• •• •• •• •• •• •• •• ••.. •... 2 15 • Frock do. ••••••••••••••••• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • ..... • • 1 15 0 Best quality ••••••....•.....• •••••• ••••.... 3 3 0 Cassimere Vest ••.•••••"••• • • • • • .. • , • • ...... 0 8 6 Satin, Plain er F Hussar and Tunic Sults . ••••••••••••• • • • • • • • • • • • • • 1 8 0 Mourning to any extent at Five Minutes notice. A Suit of Clothes complete for 1/. Ifs. A new work, entitled " The Treasury of Taste," containing a de tailed list of prices for each 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 lie exchanged, or if preferred the money returned. piztion.—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 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; adia tf,ese who es, genuine and chow- clothing. &c.. should call at, or card to eltlrer of their Branches, or to the Minories and Aldgate, City, London. E. MOSES and SUN, Tailors, Woollendrapers, Clothiers, flaiters, Hosiers, ..:carriers, Boot and Shoemakers, and General Outfitters, for :,allies and Gentlemen, 154, 155, 156, and 157 Mir.ories, and 8; 54, 85, and 86 kb/gate, City, London ' • and their Branch Estal lish tnents, 36, Fargate, Sheffield ; and 19, Thornton's-buildings, Brad ord, Yorkshire. Take ounce.—This Establishment is closed from cur set Friday, tilt sunset Saturday, when business is resumed till twelve o'clock. Several first rate Critters wanted for Loudon and Country ; apply on Taesday Mornings, at Ten o'clock. The eal?ndar of the prisoners for trial at the Wilt shire as.izo3 : , :ates that " a young man named William Nobbs, is charged with embezzling a penny, the property of her Majesty." GZ -----0------- 7 r!", ip ) . . • - - - - - . . . , :-7 , :2 , --.... •. . • •.. • 1 X et. di.i,t,d'i - • . ~, ‘......-.....--"... •42...7 1 . ' ) kIN.i . , .-4.• . Air". . 1 .<.- (ILI lll'l' ' , : 3,47 1,,,' z ' 0,,, '//...t ~. . : / ...---._ -• • -1 . 1,M.4., L 44-& -7-.. 4. :.`,... 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'''''-• rr ( ~- ~.VVA) : , 4 ,, ~, , L ~ :74..... - - \?; 4, j1 i 4 1,/ ." e,,/+' -., i I 7A t , 4, " -.. ....jx,-.Q.••••••" - , .: - . -._ • .._ No. 17,618.] LONDON, WEDNESDAY E -!:;* G of NTR ACT for WELSII COALS for DEP TFORD. 'Department of the Comptroller for Victualling and Transport Services, Somerset-place, March 13, 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 THURSDAY, the 29th instant, at One o'clock, they will be ready to 'treat with such Persons as may be willing to Contract for supplying and delivering into her Majesty's Victualling Stores at Deptford, 1,200 Tons of Handpicked Bryndorway, Llangenneek, Graigo'.a, or Aberamitu Merthyr Coals. One-third thereof to be delivered by the Ist May, another third thereof by the 31st July, and the remainder by the 30th 4epteniber next. 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, der any deiced, intim the party attends, or an !went for kiln duly au thorised in writing. 'Every Tender mast be addressed to the Secretary of the Admi ralty, aid Year in the left hand corner the words " Tender for CoalS for Deptford," and mutt also be delivered at Somerset-place, ac companied by a letter signed by a responsible person, engaging to be come bound with the person tendering in the sum of 3001. for the due performance of the Contract. NATIONAL LOAN FUND LIFE ASSU RANCE SOCIETY. 26, Cornhill, London. Capital £500,080. Empowered by Act of Parliament. This Institution embraces important and substantial advantages with respect to Life Assurances and Deferred Annuties. Policies Issued by this Society have a twofold advantage :—provi sion for the family of the Assured, and an augmenting pecuniary available resource to himself, if needful, while living. The Assured has, on all occasions, the power to borrow, without expense, or for feiture of the Policy, two-thirds of the Premiums paid. Annual , eg Yre; Polley taken out, in Berms In! • " • addltioa ; Bonus is to Sum Cash. Assured. • Perrnz• tke sent kisl/red ductiun oflmay bar- Apuital row 011 PreniAim: X 2.11. i X s d. X s. d. I £ s. 1. 262 14 3 121 15 11 20 0 0 543 17 9 237 15 6 108 16 4 17 7 6 494 S 10 211 1$ 6i 95 16 9 14 17 7 445 0 0 163 8 4 75 15 10 11 10 2 395 11 1 159 1 4 71 6 9 10 19 8 346 2 3 132 2 6 58 17 6 819 10 296 13 4 84 11 81 37 10 I 614 2 247 4 s. d. 7434 DEFERRED ANNUITIES. By the operation of the same principles, the Society is enabled to afford to tke public a plan of Deferred Annuities far more advanta geous than any hitherto offered, whereby an individual, by the con tribution of a very small annual, monthly, or weekly saving, may se cure either a comfortable provision for himself in advanced age, or, at his option, a large sum of money, or a policy to his family at his death ; while by giving to the purchaser, at any time, the power of borrowing two-thirds of all previous payments, it removes all risk of forfeiture from inability to continue premiums, besides affording an ample resource during sickness and want of employment ; and should the purchaser die before arriving at the stipulated period, two thirds of his payments will be returned to his representatives. The following Table is a specimen of the great and varied advan tages which the judicious application of a small saving caa secure through this Society. I. BENEFITS 11. PREMIUMS To secure on attain- F Annuity.£lo 10 e ingtkeage Cash .. 82 10 0 of 65, the Policy.. 97 8 6 option of J Secured en attaining the age of 65, by an Annual Premium of 21. 12i. P.lyable Payable Payable Annu- I in one for Dis ,xt ally. sum. , parity. s. d. £ s. d.'£ s. d. 20 0 10 11 10 0 10 9 e e 30 0 19 610 7 1 7 3 11 40 1 17 327 311 19 410 '.,innuity.l Cash. I Policy, X s. dIX s. d 47 16 6 394 11 0 26 15 10 221 0 01 13 19 115 8 0; s. d. 4(G 0 0 1261 8 ;136 6 8 Immediate Annuities are also granted by the Society on liberal terms, as will be seen by the following extracts from the Tables, showing the annual amount of annuity upon every I@o/. deposited : Age 50, £7 Bs. I Age 60, £9 14s. 3d. Age 70, £l4 2s. 2d. The Annual Report, with Tables of Rates, Sec.. may be had at the Office, or any of its Branches in the Country ; or, on application, will he forwarded post free. W. S. E. WWI:HOUSE, Actuary, VICTORIA. LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY. 18, King William-street, City. Established 1833 TRUSTEES. Benjamin Hawes. Esq. I Charles Baldwin, Esq. Thomas Nesbitt, Esq. _ . . _ . The Directors solicit attention to their new Prospectus Almanac for the present year, In which t+,e peculiar advantages offered by the Company to Assurers are fully explained. On Policies taken out for the whole term of life, one-third of the premium may remain unpaid till death, or one-half may remain on credit for five years. Extended permission to travel or reside abroad is granted, and a new scale of extra premiums for foreign risk , : Is published. . . Four-fifths, or 80 per cent. of the profits, are appropriated to As surers entitled to share therein. Advances are made to Assurers on assignable property or income, and also on the guarantee of most undoubted personal sureties. WILLIAM RATTRAT, Actuary and Secretary. POLICIES FREE OF STAMP DUTY TO THE ASSURED. ENGINEERS, MASONIC, and UNIVERSAL MUTUAL LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY. Head Office, 345, Strand, London, (opposite Waterloo-bridge). Medical Referees paid by the Society. A Policy once granted never disputed. Premiums may be paid Half-yearly, Quarterly, or Monthly. The whole of the Profits amongst the Assured. FREDERIC ,LAWRANCE, Actuary and Secretary. TN consequence of the great rush of Visitors to see BANVARD'S GRAND MOVING PAINTING of the MIS SISSIPPI and MISSOURI RIVERS, at the EGYPTIAN HALL, Piccadilly, the Proprietor respectfully announces Two Exhibitions every day during the bolliays. Tkis immense Painting is the Largest in the World, and exhibits more than 3,0011 miles of Ameri can scenery.—The Day exhibition will commence every A fterneria, at Half-past Two, and the Evening at Half-past Sc vee o'clock ; doors open kalf en hoar before commencing. Admission, lower seats, 2s. ; gallery, Is. IWITZERLAND, from the REGITI KULM. Just Opened, at the Panorama Royal, Leicester-•qu Ire, a su• blime and beautiful View of Switzerland, taken from the Itiglil Kulm, embracing nearly the whole of that magnificent country, innumer able cities, villages, lakes, the celebrated Falls of Rossberg, Mount Pilate, with mountain above mountain, and terminating with the vast range of the snowy Alps. Much expense has been incurred in giving additional light to this vast Picture, which is in the large Ro tunda. The Views •f Paris and Pompeii are also now open. Admission, Is. each view, or 2s. 6d. to the Three.—Schools half price. LEA and PERRINS' WORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE is universally allowed to be the most Piquant and the Richest in Flavour of any Sauce in use, and for Fish, Gravies for Roast Meat, Steaks, Game, &c., or a test for Curries, Soup, Cold Meat, it is entirely unrivalled. The unparelleled success of this Sauce having induced imitations, purchasers are particularly requested to see that the name of LEA and PERRINS are upon the Label and the Metallic Capsules, as also to read the Testimonials (which are enclosed with every bottle) from the residence of Royalty, the principal Club houses and Ho tels in London, Edinburgh, &c. &c., and from private Families in 'the country. Sold by the proprietors, Lea and Perrin& 6, Tere-street, Oxford street, London, and 68, Broad-street, Worcester; Messrs. Earelay and Sons, Messrs. Crosie and Blackwell, and other Oilmen, Loudon, and generally by all dealers in sauces. ON the STATE and PROSPECTS of the LABOURING CLASSES. January, 1849. The Committee of the SOCIETY for the IMPROVEMENT of the CONDITION of the LABOURING CLASSES feel unwilling to allow the opening of a new year, under such unparalleled circumstances as the present, to pass over without offering to their subscribers, an 1 the gentry, clergy, and middle classes of England generally, a few words of congratulation and of caption. The grounds of congratulation will be obvious to every one —that a year of convulsions to Europe generally should have elapsed in England almost without any serious alarm, and that this general tranquillity should have been preserved during the pressure of muck want of employment, poverty, and privation, may well excite a feel ing of gratitude, and lead its to priie more deeply those institutions which have thus "weathered the storm ;" and,' above all, that spirit of religion; which, even partially and imperfectly diffused as it is, has y 4 chosen itself, though in weakness, the best controller of no 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 Royal Consort encouraged and enabled them to commence a new work of magnitude and importance—the Model Lodging-house for nannies, which will shortly, it is hoped, rise from the ground in the immediate vicinity of St. Giles's—but the example already set be gins to be extensively followed. Within thelast few months the Com mittee have had the pleasure of witnessing efforts of a kindred na ture, and most of them confessedly in imitation of those carried on by 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 I3G per sons of the industrious classes. Adjoining to this, in Pt. James's, Westminster, the rector, with a parochial committee, is employed on a similar undertaking. At Edinburgh and Glasgow modellodging-houses have been opened and further efforts is the same direction are contemplated. In the city of Bath a similar work has recently been undertaken by the clergy and a Ice,al committee, add there can be no doubt of its speady And complete accomplishment. • • • • At Brightod, a lodging-house for thq workiag-classes is planned, and measures for its establishment have been taken by several of the clergy. • • At Macclesfield the same object is engaging the attention of the inhabitants, and a measure of this kind is nay/ in.ptogress. aeyeral other movements of the same desialiption,' in other Owns, are in vh ioll3 stases 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 for as many as 110 families of the industrious classes. Observing all these efforts of benevolence, commencing nearly 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 efectually 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 happy to be able to state, the' having prepared plans and speciacations for several kinds of agri cultural cottages, they have received, since the month of June last, no fewer than 184 applications for copies of them, the greater part of which applications have been made by gentlemen who avowed their inten ion of immediately beginning to raise, in their respective neighbourhoods, better dwellings for the agricultural poor t an those which have hi herto been so common in our villages. The Com m! ttea have also issued a plan for a Village Lodging-house, adapte I for unmarried agricultural labourers, quarrymen, and miners, and they have the sati factaan of knowing that, in various places, especi ally at Brampton-park, near Huntingdon, and at Tunaridge-wells, t is sort of dwelling la now in course of erection. The Committee also receive most gratifying account.- of V - e efforts niakiug he different parts of the country to improve the dwellings of the poor, among the foremost of which they must place the recant erection of a con.i Curable number of excel ent cottages at Ampthil. and other oy his Grace the Duke of Bedford, who is about to extend tie same system of improvement over the whole of his large propel la.. Yet while giving utterance to these congratulations, the Com mittee 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 sense, that to render the labouring classes comfortable is to encourage their increase—that to encourage their increase leads to the growth of pauperism—and that pauperism is " the devouring evil which threatens to swallow up all the pro ; erty of the country." mement's glance at the statistics of the present century may snake to dissipate some of these. tliusicns. 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 lead grown to at least 17,000,000, bat the sum expended en the relief of the poor in that year was only 6,2"8,7851. Thus, in 1817 the pauperism of the kingdom was equal to a levy of more than 12s. en each person ; in 1847 it did not amount to 7s. on each. Ia 1817 a sum of 6,910,9251. was raised on rateable property of the value of 82,000,0001. In 1847 the sum of 5,298,7851. was raised on property valued at 67,000,0001. Thus; in 1817 the rateable property of the country had to bear a levy of 2s. Bd. in the pound, while in 1847 that levy was reduced to Is. 7d. Hence, whatever allowance we may make fer 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 entertained 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 tax of only 7d. in the pound yielded, in 1847, more money than was expended 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 IA hope and confidence—hope and confidence en the part of the employer and proprietor, and the like feeling on the part of the labourer. . _ . . . - It is to be feared that a sentiment of despair, naturally leading to recklessness, 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 thevista 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 thoughtfuliess 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 the poor arise front the utter absence of all hope that marriage shall ever be anything else than improvident. The man who has known the 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 it tcpeverty 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 him a prospect of acquiring such for himself by the exercise of in dustry, prudence, and frugality. The Committee will 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 signs of the times, aid 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 ased, 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 be some times mistaken for the inflictions of injustice. Hence the Divine warning and counsel can never be more seasonably applied than at this moment :—" The poor shall never cease out of the land ; there fore I command thee, saying, thou shalt open 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 theta which involve an increased expenditure. The principal work, too, in Loudon—the Model Lodging-house for Families, now about to be commenced, will require an expenditure of at least 8,0001., while little more than 5,0001. 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 in 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 Him " 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. Her Most Gracious Majesty the Queen and his Royal High ness Prince Albert .. .. .. .. .. £3OO 0 0 Her Majesty the Queen Dowager .. .. .. .. 150 0 0 Her Royal Highness the Duchess of KeHt .. • • 100 0 0 Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Gloucester .. 50 0 0 The Right Hon. Earl Spencer • • • . .. .. 100 0 0 Sir Joseph Copley, Bart., Id don. • • • • .. .. 110 0 0 The Right lion. Lord Feversham .. • • .. --100 0 0 S. M. Peto, Esq., M.P. . • • • •• .... 100 0 0 Rev. E. Holland .. . • • • .. .. .. 100 0 0 His Grate the Duke of Bedford . • • • 100 0 0 Miss Portal .. • • • • • • • • • • .. 100 0 0 ....: ...... ...... ........ 1 1 1100 0 0000 0 00 0 0 00 0 0 Messrs. Barclay and C 0... •••• Kosmos Abel Smith, Esq. • • • • • " • • • Lord Willoughby De Eresby A Friend, by L. Sullivan, Esq. .. • • .. • • 100 0 0 Total to Jan. 1, 1349 .• .. £5,663 8 • 6 Donations since received : The Rev. Dr. =erten £25 0 0 Mrs. Hugham •• £2O 0 0 A Friend .. .. 50 00W. P. Angell, Esq. e 5 0 R. B. Cooke, Esq. • • 50 0 Mrs. Schael • • 20 0 Major Cruikshank • • 50 0 Mss Cath. Stuart .. 20 0 A., per Nisbet • . 50C E. i W. M. L. •• 0 0 Y. T. .. .. 4 0 0 Major Little I .. 10 0 C. Saver, Esq. • . 8 0 Lady Murray .. 2 2 0 A. Palmer, Esq. • • 5 0 W. Jenn in g s, Es q . .• 10 10 0 A. H. litradshaw, Esq. II 0 R. Wilkinson, Esq... 5 0 0 Donations and annual subscr ions will be received by Messrs. Williams, Deacon and Co., Birchin-lane ; Messrs. Henries, Farqu har, and Co., St. James-street; Messrs. Coutts and Co., Strand; Messrs. Strahan, Paul, and Co, Temple-bar; and by Hatchards, Picadilly ; Seeleys, Fleet-street and Hanover-street ; and Nisbet, Berners-street ; or by the Secretary, at the office, 21, Exeter-hall. HIGHLAND DESTITUTION. This day is published, FIRST REPORT for 1849 of the Edinburgh Section of the Central Beard for the Relief of Destitution in the Highlands and Islands of Scotland. Price 3d. Ir. The Reports for 1848. In one volume, bound in cloth. Price 2s. Gd. William Blackwood and Sons, Edinburgh and London. THE COUNTRY MARKETS. HULL, MARCH 13. Messis. Taylor and Bright's circular states—We have had a fair supl)ly of wheat from the near ports since this day week, but some quantity having been previously placed, only .a small proportion came on tke market, which has been very firm for all good samples, and such met ready sale as offered. A good many beans have also come in, and for which there exists a fair consumptive demand when of good dry quality. Although the week's import of barley is moderate, that of the previous week being unsold, the market has been exceedingly heavy, and sales difficult to efeect at a decline. Our farmers brought a modeiate supply of wheat for this day's market, and the same was taken off by our millers at much about last week's prices. A bett,er shdw of foreign wheat, but not much of fine quality. There were'several buyers of such itt yesterday's reduction in Mark-lane, witty which, however, holders were unwilling to comply, and the actual business done was comparatively very limited ; the.consuraptlOn in the districts supplied by this port is now very, great. We quote barley is to 2s lower, and the decline seems r likely to bring forward more buyers; prices are eertainl4lav,, as are also those for grinding. No particular alteration in' the 'value of other gr a i n . W e have more firmness in linseed, and note being afloat, warehoused parcels fetch full priees: More bisiness has b een done i n ca k es, t h e i r l ow pr i ce attracting attention. Nothing d one i n ra p esee d, and only a slow demand far-cakes. Without arrivals of bones the market is quiet. 7' The following are the present prices of grain 4 r 8. is. Wheat, English, red 40 to 43 Do. white .... Dantzic and p 1 9- nigsherg 47 49 Pomerainan 'and - 4 O 4O 441 Danish, Holstein; & Friesland. ' 40 —42 Russian and. Odessa 35 40 Oats, Englith. . l4 16 Do. Danish..... • .13 —l5 Do.Friesland l4 — , 17 Do. Russ. & Odessa 14 16. Barley,malting 25 27 Do. grinding 2l 23 Beans 32 34 Do. foreign 0, .. 27 32 s. a 27 31 26 28 39 41 34 39 35 37 32 36 Per ton. Linseed cakes, Hull 71 5s 01 Do. fine foreign 7l Os Do. inferior foreign Si lOs Rapeseed, per 10 qrs. 261 to 281 Rape cakes, do .B7s 6d Tares, English OOs OOs Do. foreign 25s —38 s Guano 5/ to 9/ 5s Bones, do 95s Od to 97s 6d Rye meal 6/ Peas, white and yeL Do. grey Linseed, Black Sea Do. Petersburgh Do. Riga& Archngl Do. Konigsberg • ••• ... IPSWICH, MA act! 13. Any attempt to effect sales of wheat to-day proved useless without a reduction of 2s per quarter. Barley was in a heavy state, at a decline of Is per quarter. Oats, beans, and peas, are all heavy sale. Malt and flour at declining prices. PER itUARTIC II .! PER 6111A.RTER. Wheat 3Bs to 46s Beans . ....... . ...... 22s to 29s Barley .... 2os to 28s Peas 23s to 29s Oats l7s to 2Is'Malt . i Rye AVERAGES FOR TYE WEEK REHM* MARI, 10, 4849. Wheat ...... 1,274 quarters at 451. ld. Barley Oats • 238 $, 181. 3d. Beans .. Peas ...... 13 ~ 325. Od. LIVERPOOL, MARCH 13.—This morning's market was moderately well attended by town and country millers, who were enabled to make their purchases of wheat at a reduction of 2d to 3d per bushel on last Tuesday's prices ; the business altogether, however, was not large. Flour moved slowly, and declined fully Is per sack and barrel. Oats were id per bushel cheaper, and oatmeal 3d to 6d per load. Beans and peas were each is per quarter easier. Indian corn was not lower than on Friday, when a decline of 6d per quarter on the price of Tuesday was quoted ; fine yellow corn is scarce. LEEDS, MARCH 13.—There is a liberal supply of grain at this day's market. Wheat is fully Is per quarter lower than this day week, and inferior qualities difficult to dispose of at that decline. Barley maintains its value, and there is no alteration in the price of oats and beans. DALKEITH MEAL MARKET, MARCH 12.—The following are the prices at this day's market: — Oatmeal, per sack, of 280 lbs. First Second Third imperial .. 27s Od 26s 6d 24s 9d Barleymeal, per ditto 22s Od 2ls Od —s Od Peasemeal —3 Od —3 Od —s Od Flour —s Od —s Od —s Od Pot barley ::•. —s Od sOd —s Od There were 120 baos .. of oatmeal , and 17 of barleymeal at this day's m ar k e t. S a l es dull ; oatmeal up is per bag on the to p , and 64 per bag on the second quality ; barleymeal is per bag up on the top. DIVISION OF PROFITS. The continued prosperity of the society has enablei the Directors at the Anxual Meeting, held on the 10th of May, 1848, to declare a sixth bonus, varying from 27 to 65 per cent. on the Premiums paid on each Policy effected on the profit scale. EXAMPLES. People's Edition, price 2s. Gd., 10 R. DICKSON'S FALLACIES of the FACULTY. " This work has at last been fairly praised and abused into fame." —Tait's Magazine. Also, by Dr. DICKSON, REVELATIONS on CHOLERA. Price Is. 6(1. Sirnpkin and Marshall, Stationers-court ; C. Gilpin, 5, Bishopsgate street Without; and all booksellers. A R A E. 31 One half the wend are desolately single, and the otter eappeeing them married, questionably contented. Diffidence, or a sense of right determine the former, and miscalculated hopes em- Slttur the latter. The solitary one may shield himself under the plea of caution and worldly prudence, and the indissoluble, regret un comorosieg harry ; but the truth lies deeper. Physical incapacity, and trolsen health, are the great hladrances to domestic happiness and social content. The dowry should not be the only marriage set tlement. Honour and justice demand that health should form as Ron in the con.. pact; it alone dignifies the alliance. Blighted hopes or segloct ;Nand mere sorely than poverty er misfortune. Reader, if these surmises concern you, procure Dr. CUIVERWELL'S little MEMOIRS "On Single and Married Life, " pub. in 2 vols., is. each (by eost, in stamps, Is. 6d. each). Let ne imaginatively refined, er prudish feeling deter you, by their titles, nor be hindered oy misinterpretation of their Supposed contents, from obtaining tt ers. They are not intended certainly for mere idle cariosity, but ter the closet perusal of those mere deeply interested, to whom t':ey are offered as antagonistic to the enspyrical trash put forth ins the above subjects, by unqualified authors, which alone or together, aro a disgrace to the age. Furthermore, two other :tile publications claim your attention (same price Is. each, by pest ls. 6d.) called " What to Eat, Drink, and ANJid," and " How to be Nappy." They are not merely nmplilets, but equal in quantity a library volume, nor are they the ..• - o ephemeral scribblings of the hour, but the study of the author's ,fc, who owes his present existence, health, and position to this .1)- v,ince of the maxims he would inculcate—to do unto others as he ••• :Aid be done unto—to live atter nature's laws—and to keep always n he "sunny side of the way." The above works may be had of is Jr wood, 23, Paternoster-row ; Carvalho, 147, Fleet •street • Mane, st Cornhill ; Nelson, 437, West Strand; or direct (by post or other wise) from the author (who may be conferred with cersoually, i .,,,,, r drg0 cut evenings), 10, Argyll-place Rerefit - strcet; wed RAILWAY SHARE MARKETS. LIVERPOOL, Menai 13. Szoci ExcuArtax.—The sales are—Lancashire and Yorkshire (late M. and B.), Fifths, 2 dis.—Lancaster and Preston Three quarters Shares, 614 dis. Ditto, Quarters, 11'4—London and'Nortli- Western, 136 ex dlv..—Ditte, Quarters, New, 5% cx in. p.—MidPind 5t0ck,30 1 ,4 ex div.—Ditto, New Halves, % dis.—North Staffordshire, 3 dis.—South-Eastern (No. 4), Thirds, 7% —York, Newcastle, and Berwick (G. N. E. Purchase);:ti per cent, guaranteed, par. MANCHESTER, MAneu 13. STOCK EXCHANGE.—The sales aro—Glasgow ancrDumfries, Sheffield and Lincoln, 14 dis.—North Staffordshire, - 3 dis.—lluddei s field, Thirds, 9w—Dover (No. 4), 7% —Great Northern, 8 15-16 dis. —North Staffordshire, 3 1-16 dia.—Leeds, 321. Shares, 6% Leeds, Fifths, 2% dis. BIRMINGHAM. MARcu 13. STOCK Exciumix.—The share market was extremely flat, and little doing.—The sales are—Midland, 6 per cent. (Bristol and Bir mingham), 125—Chester and Holyhead, 20—North Staffordshire, 2%, dis.—Shropshire Union, 2U, dis. YORK, MAME 12. limos Excer.twoo —The business transacted to-day WAS as fol lows :—Great Northern, 11/. 3s. Dd.—Sheffield. Rotherham, sad Goole, N. _Div., guaranteed 3 per cent. 3%—York, Nevreostle, and Berwick (G. N. E. Purchase), SIA,A GLASGOW, MAicR 12. Sxock Excnaims.—The following are to-day's transactions : Aberdeen, Preference, 52s.—Caledonian, Preference, HI. is, 6d.— Glasgow, Kilmarnock, and Ayr, 53 —Ditto, Halves (No. 1), 6 3 ,E —Glasgow and Greenock, IVA—North British, Preference, 275.-- Scottish Central, 25% THE RUT. MR. SHORE AND THE BISHOP or Ex- ETER.—Last night, at eight o'clock, a densely-crowded meeting of the inhabitants of Stockwell, was held at the Stockwell Educational Institute, Stockwell-green, for the purpose of considering the propriety of adopting a peti tion to Parliament, praying for an alteration in the law by which the Rev. Mr. Shore has been amerced in cost..', and liable to imprisonment for life, for contempt, at the suit instituted against him by the Bishop of Exeter, for preaching the gospel since his secession from the Church of England, and in respect of which he is now a prisoner in St. Thomas's, Exeter. Mr. Carlisle, of Acre-lane, was called to the chair. Sympathy similar to that already reported in our paper was unanimously expressed, and several resolutions in accordance with the objects of the meeting having been carried, the proceed ings terminated. STATE OF TRADE, AIANCRESTER.—There was not much activity in this market y es t er d a y. There is a steady business being done, but the excitement which pre vailt d some time ago has completely passed away. In some few instance, where parties were determined to make aahs, lower prices were accepted, but generally prices remain as firm as before. M anufacturers s h ow no dis position to accept orde rs except at full present prices, but buyers seem unwilling to operate freely ou such terms. There has been a considerable strike amongst the Macclesfied weavers, but it is likely now soon to ter minate. THE LATE MURDER OF A LADY AT BRISTOL.— BRISToL, MARCH 13.—The adjourned coroner's in quest upon the body of the unfortunate Miss Jefferies, whose body was discovered so horribly murdered in her own house, was resumed thi s morning, at t h e G r iffin Inn. The only important evidence was that of a policeman, who had charge of the accused, and who deposed that while the latter was in his custody she stated that the crime had been committed by a girl who had previously been in the service of the deceased. The inquiry was adjourned. POST OFFICE NOTICE.--A monthly packet coin mithication having been established between Mauritius and Ceylon, by the Government of the former colony, all letters fur Mauritius will, in future, be transmitted from this country by the overland mail made up at this office on the 24th of each month, unless specially ad dressed to be otherwise forwarded. The postage en 'letters so transmitted to Mau r iti u s will be—Weighing under 4 of an ounce, ls. 10d, ; weighing 4- and not ex ceeding an ounce, 2s. 3d. ; exceeding lan ounce and under of an ounce, 4s. Id.; weighing 4 and not exceed ing one ounce, 4s. 6d. Letters, if specially addressed " via Southampton," ma y b o f o rwarded to Mauritius cn the 20th of each month, and will be chargeable as fel lows :—Not exceeding half an ounce, Is. ; above an ounce and not exceeding one ounce, 2s. ; and so on, ac cording to the scale .for charging inland letters. News papers will be forwarded via Southampton free of post age, but will be liable to a charge of 3d. each when sent via Marseilles. The foregoing rates in advance. postage, b o th on letters and newspapers, must be paid advance. SNOW STORM IN THE HIGHLANDS.--Last week a considerable fall of snow took place i n the Highlands, which interrupted travelling on the roads,and put the flock s in danger where exposed to the storm. It came on in the course of Tuesday, with strong north-westerly gales— the quarter from which snow storms are always severest in the Perthshire Highlands—and continued with li tt l e interruption for nearly tw o days. 0n Wednesday n i g h t the two Inverness and Perth mails were stopped—the ono from Inverness, about six miles to the north of Dal whinnie, and the one from Perth at Dulnacardoch. Th e latter remained housed at the inn till daylight began to appear, about six next morning, and upon reaching the first toll-Ear only, the top of the toll house was visible above a wreath of sn ow . The work of cutting commenced, and. Drummach dair-hill was ultimately crossed in about six hours, with occasional clearing of deep wreaths all along the ro o d. The other mail was met about three miles on this side Dalwhinnie, having made only nine miles s i nce day break, and reached their ultimate destinations respec tively 16 hours behind time. The guards, S tewart and Anderson, were very active in getting th e i r c h arge for ward; but though additional horses were put on, the animals were completely overpowered by t h e cold and drift. Next day snow ploughs were at work where they were available, but the continuance of high winds, with occasional snow showers, rendered the oper a ti on very tedious and imperfect. Altogether, this has been one of the severest storms experienced for some w i nters in the Highlands, to which it has mainly been confined, as not above a couple of inches in depth fell in the Low- Country, which one day's sunshine served to dissolve.— Perth Courier. THE LATE LIEUTENANT PEEL OF THE INDIAN ARMY.—Among the killed in the late sa ngu i nary affairs in India may be noticed Lieutenant Joseph Peel, of the Seikh Local Regiment. lie was a member of the Tam. worth family, being the son of Captain Edmund Peel, late of the 25th Foot, and latterly a resident of the Isle of Wight. He was a cadet of 1837, on the nomination of the Right Hon. L. Peel, Judge Advocate-General in India. Private accounts describe him to have been a young officer of great promise, and one whose loss will be deeeply regretted by all who knew him. Like Brevet Major Edwards, C. 8., he had not the advan tage of an education at Addiscombc. MARCH 14, 1849. 9 FROM THE LONDON GAZETTE OF TUESDAY. ST. JAMES'S PALACE, MARCH 9, 1849. The Queen has bee❑ pleased, on the nomination of Lord Foley, to appoint Robert Bryce Hay, Esq. (late 93d Regiment), to be one of her Majesty's Honourable Corps of Gentleman at Arms, vice Tomkins, retired. ADMIRALTY, MARCH 12 With reference to the naval promotions announced in the London Gazette of the 6th inst., the following further promotions, also dated the 3d inst., have taken place:— Retired Captains—Henry Thomas Davies, and the Hon. Henry Dilkea Byng, to be retired Rear-Admirals, on the terms proposed in the London Gazette of the Ist of Sept., 1846. __ . ADMIRALTY, MARCH 13. A further portion of the medals for services in the wars commencing in 1793 and ending in 1815, and for Algiers, Navarino, and Syria, will be ready for distribu tion on and after the 19th instant, and will be delivered either on personal application, or to agents, or staff offi cers, as previous directed. Personal application must be made between the hours of twelve and two. The medals now advertised are for parties whose claims were pre ferred shortly after the publication of the Gazette notice of the 7th of June, 1848. The books of the Naval Medal Committee will be finally closed on the 30th of April, and all applications must be sent in before that day. By command of the Lords .. CL A m B H issiolnseirlsuroofN.the Admiralty. W. Commissions by the Lord. Lieutenant of Shropshire. North Salopian Regiment of Yeomanry and Cavalry —Cornet James Henry Murray Martin to be Lieu. tenant, vice Sparling resigned; Bulkeley Hatcbett Bul keley Owen, Gent., to, be Cornet, vice Martin. Providence-place, Kentish-town, linend rapers —l' . Kemp and J. Laidley, Fleetwood, Lancashire, mer chants—J. Gillard, S. Gillard, and W. R. Walters, Ta vistock, Devonshire, coach bui!ders—T. J. Graham and J. J. Murray, Goldsmith-street, Wood-street, ware housemen—J. S. Hooke and T. B. Goddard, Lyme Regis, Dorsetshire, corn merchants—M. Cartwright, J. Rubin son, and R. Forman, jun., Swadlincote and Church Greeley, Derbyshire, coal masters (as far as regards M. Cartwright)—R. Gillespie, G. Moffatt, A. Gillespie, J. B. Greenshields, L. Moffatt, J. Gillespie, A. Murray, 12. Gillespie, jun. ' A. Gillespie, jun., and J. 0. M o ff a tt, Lon don, Montreal, Quebec, and Toronto—J. Hammond and W. Cotton, Sheepshead, Leicestershire, hosiers—J. T. Thornely, T. Thornely, W. Thornely, and J. Thornely, Liverpool—J. Burnley, S. Burnley, and J. Bendel? Bat ley, Yorkshire, scribbli ng millers—E. Criritifilhil A. Sarjeant, Meriden, Warwickshire, surgeons—S; Gvod luck and B. Goodluck, Abingdon, Berkshire, plumbers —G. Tett and W. Hurton, Long-acre, auctioneers. INSOLVENT PETITIONERS. John Bowman Jones, Liverpool, hairdresser. Joseph Clegg, Manchester, blacksmith. Ann Greenhow, Hulme, Manchester, shopkeeper. Benjamin Mason, Embsay, Yorkshire, spindle forger. George Lucre, Hindon, Wiltshire, licensed victualler. John Coster Bryant, Poulton, Gloucestershire. Solomon Jewson, Holbeach, Lincolnshire, stationer. Richard Fuller, Portsea, brazier. William Robinson, New Melton, tailor. Ner Tyler, Gloucestershire, retailer of beer. Edward Gartside Cowper, Old Delph, Yorkshire, ap praiser. John Perkins, Birmingham, chaser. Thomas Sanders, Tor, Devonshire, grocer. Joseph Wild, Cheltenham, plumber. James Buazacott, Torrington, Devonshire, whitesmith. William Crowson, Holy Trinity, Cambridge, hairdresser. George Elwood, Barnwell, Cambridge, licensed vic tualler. Charles Thresher, St. Andrew the Less, Cambridge. SCOTCH SEQUESTRATIONS. 0. Mack and J. Rutherford, Leith, contractors, to meet March 19 and April 9, at two, within the Royal Ex change Coffee-house, Edinburgh. W. Hall, Eagleshaw, Renfrew, farmer, to meet March 16 and April 0, at twelve, within the George Inn and Hotel, Greenock. E. and A. M'Millan, Edinburgh, writers, to meet March 19 and April 9, at oue, within the Royal Exchange Cof fee-house, Edinburgh. C. Grassick, Buchaam, Aberdeenshire, farmer, to meet March 17 and April 13, at twelve, within the Hall, Aberdeen. W. Semple, Cambuslang, Lanarkshire, grocer, to meet March 17 and April 7, at twelve, within the Globe Ho tel, Glasgow. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. COVENTRY STEEPLECHASES.—TuEsnAY. The Craven Steeplechase Open Handicap of 20 soya. each, 10 ft, and 5 only if declared, with 100 added, &c. Lord Chesterfield's Victim, lOst 121 b ...(Taylor) 1 Mr. Vever's Vengeance, 9st 121 b ... 2 Mr. Moseley's Dicky Misfortune, 10st 121 b ... 3 Mr. Cartwright's Thurgarton, lOst 91b 4 Mr. T. Mason's Prince George, list llb ... 5 The following also started but were not placed:— Wolverhampton, llst 71b—Hope, lOst 121b—Flycatcher, 10st 81b—Solace, 10. t 61b—Alice, lOst 41b—Verax, 10 t 21b—The Slashing Painter, lOst 21b—Ballybar, 9st 121) —and Cognac. Won easily by nearly three lengths. The Selling Hurdle Stakes of 5 sovs. each, 3 ft, and 30 added. One mile and a half. Mr. Bagster's Forget me-not ...(H. Bradley) 1 Mr. Haddy's Flycatcher ... Captain Frazer's Kilkenny ... 3 Polka and Ironmester also ran. Won cleverly by half a length. No race for the Aristocratic Stakes. BETTING AT MANCHESTER.—TIIESDA Y. NORTHAMPTONSHIRE STARES. •-•-. 7 to 2 agst The Tartar (Offers to take)-8 to 1 agst any other. METROPOLITAN HANDICAP. 6 to 1 agst Lugar -8 to 1 agst Canezou-11 to 1 agst Flatcatcher— 16 to 1 agst Do-the-Boys. CHESTER CUP.-500 to 35 agst Joc-o'-Sot (t)-160 to 10 agst Halo (t)-25 to rapt Chanticleer (offers to take)-30 to 1 agst Cossack (t)-30 to 1 agst Inheri tress (offers to take)-33 to 1 agst Blucher (offers to take) —5O to 1 agst Rathmines. DERRY.-600 to 20 agst Escalade (t). WHITEHALL, 11ARCii 8. The Lord Chancellor has appointed Charles Harvey, of Spalding, in the county of Lincoln, Gent., to be a Master Extraordinary in the High Court of Chancery. BANKRUPTS. William Simmons, tobacconist, Piccadilly, to surrender March 20, at one, and April 24, at eleven, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Pennell, official assignee; Roberts, St. Martin's-court. Edward Lewis Blackman, tailor, Lombard street, City, March 20, at eleven, and April 24, at twelve, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Stansfeld, official assignee ; Wright and Bonner, London-street, Fenchurch-street. Henry Peet, printer, Ludgate hill, March 22, at eleven, and April 30, at half- past twelve, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Graham, official assignee, Coleman-street; Vaughan, Furnival's-inn. Thomas Withers, wine -merchant, St. Dunstau's-hill, City, March 22, at one, and April 30, at half-past eleven, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Graham, official assignee, Coleman-street; Dolman, Jermyn-street. William Atkinson Warwick, printer, Cambridge, March 22, at eleven, and April 30, at one, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Turquand, official assignee, Guildhall chambers; J. and C. Cole, Adelphi-terrace. Alfred Morecraft, draper, Marlborough, March 21, at half-past twelve, and April 26, at twelve, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Bell, official assigneee, Coleman-street buildings; Reid, Langford, and Marsden, Friday-street, Cheapside. David Lees, coach iron work manufacturer, Wednes bury, Staffordshire, March 27, and April 17, at ten, at the Birmingham District Court. Whitmore, official assignee, Birmingham; Corser and Underhill, Wolver hampton; Motteram, Knight, and Emmet, Birmingham. Matthew Roe, draper, Coventry, Warwickshire, March 29, and April 21, at twelve, at the Birmingham District Court. Valpy, official assignee, Birmingham; Wilmot, Coventry. Henry Grant, clock and watch maker, Cardiff, March 27 and April 24, at eleven, at the Bristol District Court. Acraman, official assignee, Bristol; Rowland, Flacon, and Rowland, Threadneedle -street; Bird, Cardiff. John Frampton, glove manufacturer, Cerne Abbas, Dorsetbhire, March 23, at one, and April 18, at eleven, at the Exeter District Court. Birtzel, official assignee, Exeter; Slade and Vining, Yeovil; Terrell, Exeter; Cragg.and Jeyca, Bedford-row. John Cawker, innkeeper, Okehampton, Devonshire, March 23, at one, and April 18, at eleven, at the Exeter District Court. licrnaman, official assignee, Exeter; Bards, Okehampton; Terrell, Exeter; Baxters, Lincoln's Inn-fields. John Stanbury Cobbledick, draper, Whitstone, Corn wall, March 23, at one, and April 17, at eleven, at the Exeter District Court. Hernaman, official assig nee, Exeter; Rowe, Stratton, Cornwall; Turner, Exe ter; Fox, Finsbury-circus, City. George Crookes, bookseller, Sheffield, March 24 and April 21, at ten, at the Leeds District Court. Freeman, official assignee, Sheffield; Tattersall, Great James's street; bole and Yeoman, Sheffield. George Cunningham, grocer, Northwich, Cheshire, March 27 and April 17, at eleven, at the Liverpool Dis trict Court. Bird, official assignee, Liverpool; Oliver, Old Jewry Chambers; Evans and Son, Liverpool. Thomas Occleshead and Charles Cummins, forwarding agents, Liverpool, March 30 and May 10, at eleven, at the Liverpool District Court. Bird, official assignee, Liverpool; Gregory and Co., Bedford-row; Payne, Liverpool. Mark M'Criverin and Joseph Johnson, smallwaro ma nufacturers, Manchester, March 29 and April 20, at twelve, at the Manchester District Court. Hobson, official assignee, Manchester; Gregory, Faulkner, Gre gory, and Skirrovr, Bedford-row; Cooper, Manchester. DIVIDENDS. At the Court, Basinghall-street. R. F. Gower, jun., R. E. Alison, and W. L. Cumber lege, New Broad-street, merchants, April 3, at half-past twelve—G. Prince and W. G. Groasmith, Romsey, Hants, wine merchants and brewers, April 4, at twelve— R. J. Popplewell, Southampton, outfitter, April 5, at eleven. In the Country. I. Gaze, Gloucester, builder, April 13, at eleven, at the Court, Bristol—O. Day, Devizes, baker, April 13, at eleven, at the Court, Bristol—C. R. Bury, Manchester, drysalter, April 4, at twelve, at the Court, Manchester— R. K. Mann, Kingston-upon-Hull, wine merchant, April 4, at ten, at the Town-hall, Kingston-upon-Hull—J. Wood, J. Wood, J. Wood, R. Wood, J. Wood, and C. Wood, Silkatone, Yorkshire-, fancy cloth manufacturers, April 5, at eleven, at the Court, Leeds. PAYMENT OF DIVIDENDS. N. Brown, Hexham, Northumberland, timber mer chant, Bs., on Saturday, March 17, or any following Sa turday, between ten and three, at the office of Mr. Wak ley, Newcastle-upon-Tyne. W. Todd, Whitehaven, ironmonger, 2q., in addition to Bs. previously declared, on Saturday, March 17, or any following Saturday, between ten and three, at the office of Mr. Wakley, Newcastle-upon-Tyne. W. Anderson, Chester-le-street, Durham, draper, 6s. 6d, on Saturday, March 17, or any following Saturday, between ten and three, at the office of Mr. Wakley, Newcastle upon-Tyne. C. W. Macbryde, Watling-street, wine merchant, 2s. 6d., on new proofs, on Saturday, March 10, and three subsequent Saturdays, between eleven and two, at the office of Mr. Edwards, Frederick's-place, Old Jewry. J. ii. Moon, Fenchurch- street, merchant, 6id., on Sa turday, March 10, and three subsequent Mondays, be tween eleven and two, at the office of Mr. Edwards, Frederick's-place, Old Jewry. M. S. Synnot, Liverpool, merchant, second dividend of 41d., and first dividend of 3s. 71d., on new proofs, on Wednesday, March 14, or any subsequent Wednesday, between eleven and two, at the office of Mr. Morgan, Liverpool. S. Mayer, Burslem, Staffordshire, earthenware manu facturer, Is. 3d., any Thursday, between eleven and three, at the office of Mr. Christie, Birmingham. P. J. Kirby, Newgate street, pin and needle manufac • turer, 3s. 3d., on Saturday, March 10, and three subse quent Saturdays, between eleven and two, at the office of Mr. Edwards, Frederick's-place, Old Jewry. J. Tullidge, Beaulieu, Hampshire, common brewer, 3d., on new proofs, on Saturday, March 10, and three subsequent Saturdays, between eleven and two, at the office of Mr. Edwards, Frederick's-place, Old Jewry. NOTICES OF CERTIFICATES. - At the Court, Basinghall-street. J. D. Bernardy, otherwise J. Bernardy, llanover street, Hanover. square, victualler, April 4, at eleven— s. J. Thomas, London-road, Southwark, surgeon, April 4, at eleven—J. Cottell, Cowes, Isle of Wight, plumber. painter, and glazier, April 4, at one—J. Scatter, Cause way, Limehouse, engineer, April 4, at twelve—W. F. Hammond, Causeway, Limehouse, engineer, April 4, at at twelve—H. Hawgood, Newington-causeway, stationer, April 4, at half-past eleven--S. Williams, Reading, coach proprietor, April 3, at eleven. In the Country. Z. Leigh, Manchester, tea and coffee merchant, April 5, at twelve, at the Court, Manchester—C. G. Middle ton, Manchester, soap manufacturer, April 5, at twelve, at the Court, Manchester—F. Deflinne, Manchester, gingham manufacturer, April 4, at twelve, at the Court, Manchester—J. W. Jeffreys and J. Meek, Liverpool, merchants, April 3, at eleven, at the Court, Liverpool— T. Llughes ' Liverpool, woollen draper, April 5, at eleven ,at the Court, Liverpool—T. Williams, Birming ham, surgeon and apothecary, April 4, at twelve, at the Court, Birmingham. At the Court of Review, April 3. S. Mobbs, Alfred-place, Brompton, coal-merchant—S. Jones, Manchester, timber-merchant—E. Fellows, Bil ston, Staffordshire, licensed victualler—W. D. Hay, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, bread and biscuit baker—N. Brown, Hexham, Northumberland, timber-merchant—J. Heritage, Uxbridge, draper—C. Radford, ITeklield, Sus sex, apothecary. PARTNERSHIPS DISSOLVED. J. W. Clay and J. S. Edwards. Nuneaton, Warwick shire, mercers—S. Bickerton and G. J. Saunders, Os westry, Shropshire, chemists—J. T. Barnes, J..anfs, and E. Barnes, Lower Queen's-row, Pentonvi Barn , es carpenters (..s far as regards E. Barnes) —R. Parker and Celestine Laure Finek, Regent street, dressmakers—J. Tomlinson, R. Maxwell, and R. Gibson, Liverpool, coin mission merchants—B. Steel and Elizabeth Steel, Sheffield, dealers in glass—S. Gurnhill and T. Harpham, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, mercers—R. Reynolds and F. Blades, Boston, Lincolnshire, merchants—J. Grover and E. Homan , Ne w p ort, Isle of Wight, army clothiers —J. G. Pregel and C. G. Nitzsche, Bradford, Yorkshire, worsted and yarn merchants—J. Ansell and J. B. Elliott, Addle. street, Birmingham, warehouse • men—H. Whitford and Amy Anne Whitford, NAVAL INTELLIGENCE. PORTSMOUTII, TUESDAY.—The following officers (acting lieutenants, mates, and midshipmen) passed their examination in navigation, qualifying for promotion to the rank of Lieutenants, this day, at the Royal Naval College :—Messrs. A. H. Hoskins, C. H. Simpson, H. Champion, J. H. Wyer, T. T. M. Nicholls, H. W. Wright, W. G. Scovell, J. Trevennen, and T. H. Hallowes. The Arrogant, 46, new auxiliary screw steam-frigate, Brill be commissioned to-morrow, for the command of Capt. Robert Fitzroy (1834). She will, we believe, have a complement of 450, officers and men. General Sir Charles J. N'apier, G.C.8., is expected here on Thursday, en route to Osborne, to pay his respects to her Majesty. The Myrtle steam-vessel, temporarily in command of Second-Master Scarlett, of the Fanny, Admiral's yacht, sailed this afternoon, with newly-raised men for the Caledonia, 120, Captain T. W. Carter, fitting at Ply mouth to receive Admiral Sir W. Parker's flag in the Mediterranean. These men (50 " A.B.'s") have been entered by special order from the Admiralty for this particular ship, at this port. WOOLWICH, MARCH 13.—The Garland steam-vessel, Lieutenant- Commander Aplin, has been placed under orders to leave Woolwich to-morrow morning, to resume her duties as mail-packet on the Dover station. The whole of the workmen of this dockyard were mustered to-day, at a quarter before 11 P.M., by ringing a bell, and passed through the pay- office, where the Commodore-Superintendent and the heads of the various departments were assembled. The men answered to their names, and stated their ages and the length of the periods they had been employed in the service. The examination to- day is expected to be preparatory to notice being given that those above sixty years of age will be superannuated before the expiration of the finan cial year, which takes place at tho end of the present month. It is also anticipated that the services of those who were only hired for a stipulated period will be dis pensed with, and a reduction of about 70 men in all take place from the present strength of the establish ment. The workmen in the factory department were not called upon to muster to day. Fifteen men were superannuated or discharged last week from the storekeeper's department in the Royal Arsenal, and others will have to leave during the pre sent week, and until the last week in the financial year, to make up the number of 75 to be reduced from the recent establishment at the Royal Arsenal. Captain M'Coy's company, sth battalion ; Captain Tuite's company, 4th battalion, and Major Henuis'a company, 2d battalion, Royal Artillery, under orders to embark at Woolwich Dockyard, in the Atholl troop-ship, for a passage to Nova Scotia and Canada, were inspected yesterday afternoon by Colonel Cruttenden, accompanied by Brigade-Major Bingham and the Commanding officer and Adjutants of the 2d, 4th, and sth battalions. The orders received here for the embarkation of the three companies of Royal Artillery for North America have not given the details of their future stations ; but it is anticipated that the additional company will be landed at Halifax, and detachments sent from it to take charge of the numerous fortified stations in that quarter. MONEY and COMMERCIAL NEWS. CITY, QUARTER TO THREE. There we' e quiet but steady Market for Cotton at Liverpool ) v.:ter/lay, with a moderate business doing. _ Compared with Friday's rates prices of American were id. dearer, Other kinds are unchanged, and the market closed firmly. The sales were estimated at-4,500 bales, including 3,000.t0 4,000 American at 3ed. to 6d., 800 Egyptian at 6d. to 7d., 200 Surat at 344. to 40., and 150 Sea Islands at 9d. to Is. id. per lb. The Share Market was dull. The announcement made in Parliament last evening by Lord Palmerston is regarded as beingverysatisfactery but it is undeniable that the Danish question excites almost as much interest in the City as that of Italy, and the possibility of a renewal of the war when the armis tico Expires en the 26th instant is naturally regarded with solicitude. As, however, it is tolerably certain that England will not actively interfere, and that Germany, both by land and sea, is prepared to make a formidable stand, there can ba very little chance of successful re sistance by Denmark, unless aided, as it is Supposed she I will be by other powers. We have this day opportunely to hand a translation from a German memoir upon the subject, bearing the title of " Who is to Blame for the IWar ? " According to the'statement made, King Fre derick VII., on the 28th January, DA* announced that a constitution should be granted to his shbjects in general, and that, as far as regarded the Duchies, it should leave unaltered the connexion existing between Schleswig and Holstein. To this loyal intention, however, a strong opposition was raised by M. Lehmann and his party, who contended that Holstein ought to receive a separate constitution of its own, and Schleswig one in common with Denmark. The Duchies, on their part, were alarmed at the probability of their independence being sacrificed to Danish interests, and after the French revolution broke out great preparations - were unostentatiously wade at Copenhagen to coerce the Duchies, if necessary, as it was presumed they would be unable to obtain any assistance from the Gamier' Confederation, then, apparently, in process of dissolution. It was at this juncture that the States, representatiies of the two Duchies resolved on meeting at Rendsburg to consider of the best course to be pursued, and a depu tation was formed, to proceed to Copenhagen with a petition to the King, praying for the union of the States Assemblies of the two Duchies; that the project for a Constitution should be laid before the said. Assemblies, and that permission should be given for the. admission' of Schleswig into the Germanic Confederation. This in creased the storm in Denmark—a change of Ministry was the result; the Duchies echoed the angry feeling, and formed a Provisional Government. It is not as the writer of the memoir af firms, for the admission of Schleswig - into the confederacy that Russia and Germany have taken up arms, but only for the rights of Holstein, to re main indissolubly united to Schleswig. "If," says the author, " the indissoluble union between Schles wig and Holstein, and their mutual rights, can be regulated and guarantegd without the admission of Schleswig into the confederacy, neither Germany nor Schleswig-Holstein will insist on this admission. It cannot be too often repeated, that Den mark was the aggressive party, that it desired the conquest of Schleswig, its separation from Holstein, and incorporation with itself, and that Germany took up arms for the sole purpose of preventing this, and conse quently only carried on a defensive war." The Congress of Brussels, it is stated, is about to be dissolved, and the negotiations are to be renewed in London. There are Cape of Gond Hope advises of the 10th January. The colony at that date was both quiet and prosperous. . . - The Funds have been agitated again by the foreign news, and the " fag end" of the Bull account has its effect. The Italian news is certainly regarded as unsatis factory, but there is nothing mit definite as to justify a confident opinion of the regal. Consols have been 911 1, and are now 91i .1 for present Transfer. Time bargains have been effected at 911 1, and since at 911 The New Three-and•a Quarter per Cents. have been 921 to 1. Exchequer bills are 423. to 445. premium. The Foreign Stock Market has been rather dull. Spanish Five per Cents. have been 17, and the Three per Cents. 29i. Portuguese Four per Cents. have been marked 26k to 27. Mexican Bonds have been marked 27i to 28, and Peruvian 57 to Danish New Scrip 6 to 7} premium. Dutch Four per Cents. have been 79 to t. Shares are looking rather heavy again this morning, and prices hre in tavour of buyers for the principal railways. oNE CLOSING rEi , f or ! - ItZTMi .FUNDS. O'CLOCK. riIICES. 3 per Cent. Reduced Arns. ..... 91% 91V 9 per Cent. Consola Annuities 91% % 34 %% 91 New 3 1 4 per Cent. Anna.-- 92%NN:r i 33% LongAnos. to expire Jast.lB6o WIMP Ditto 30 years, Jan. 5, 1860 B% 8 13-16 India Ronda, 1,0004 Bank Stock for Account, — 200 Consols for Account... . . 91 34 %7i 5 / 1 1 7 4 92 s:xchequer Bills. 2 1 ,4 d. & 2d.. 1,0001. June 44 42 p 5001. .Tune Small, June I'ItICES OF FOILEIGY FUNDS. ONE O'CL (XI. 41p 44 p 41 p CLOSING PRICES. Brazilian Bonds Ditto, Small.. ••• Danish Bonds, 1825, 3 per Cent... Ditto, 5 per cent. Scrip, 1849.. 6% 7% p 7% p Equador Bonds Mexican, 5 per Cent. 1846 2S 27% 23 t t i Ditto. Account 2B 28% Peruvian Bond!, 6 per Cents 57 57 1 ,4 574 Ditto, Account ••••• 5714 Portuguese 5 per Cones. .... .. Ditto, Converted, 1341 Ditto,4 per Cent. 26% 27 274 Ditto, Account 27% Spanish 5 per Cent. 1840. Ditto 3 per Cent 294 294 Venezuela Bonds, 2 1 ,gi per Cent -.... Ditto Deferred ........... Dividends on the above payable in London. Dutch 24 per Cent., 12 Guild — 49% Ditto. 4 per Cent. Certifiaatee 79% 3 A 79 1 4 PRICES OF PAID. BUSINESS DONE CLOSING itAILWAY SHARES. AT ONE O'CLOCK. PRICES. Aberdeen 5O ... .. — -••• Do. Preference Birmingham and Ox ford Junct., calls duly paid, or with a guaran. 20 Do, withoutguarantee 20 ... 24% 24 . 24 Caledonian Do. New 10/. PreL.... 10 ... .. ..... ..... ...... 11 1 4 'Chester and Holyhead... 50 Dublin and Belfast June. 35 ...... 34 East Anglia, 25/., L. & E. and L. and D...... 25 Ditto, Preference l 5 Do, 31. 10s. Eastern Counties... Do. New Guaranteed 6 per Cent. .... Ditto, Extension, 5 per Cent., No. 1 61.135. 4d.... Ditto ditto, No. 2 61. 13a. 4d % p Eastern Union, Class A (late E. U. Shares) 25 - 25,R 11 3 4 - 1 4 P Do. Scrip (6 per cent.) 20 ...... 19 % 19% East Lancashire Ditto, New ... ...... ... 21 Edinburgh and Glasgow 50 ..- Great Northern - ll% Do., ',. 2 A Deferred ... 12%...... 5 Do., %13 6 per Cent... 7%...... 6 3 / 4 6 3 /4 Great Western 100 ..... 96 97 1 ' 2 Ditto, % Shares Ditto, New 171.- ..... 15 ... .. 13 Lancaster and Carlisle... 50 ...... 55 55 1 ,E . Ditto, Thirds Lancashire & Yorkshire 93 Do. Quarter Shares-. 176 12% 12% Do. Fifths.- ... 10 Ditto, Thirds.. .. —ls D.. New, Gua.6 perct. 7%...... Leeds and Bradford 5O lO2 ....... 102 London Sc Biackwall...l3/. 6s. 6d.... 5% ....„ ....... 5% London, Brighton. and South Cotiet 5O ..... 85%4 4 •• 36 London and N. Weatern 100 ..... 135 136... .. ...... 136 Ditto, New Quarters.. 7 Mao, Fifths ....... .. 2 - 3 :1 Lon 4. It S. W*sterfi 5O ...•.. 38!.t ............... •1 4 Do. Thirds l5 ..... 11 ............ ... i Do., New Scrip, 1848, Pref. 7 per Cent. on Deposit, and 5 per ..... . 5% Cent. on Calls 6 ...... 3%.• ....... ManAeiter,Buxton,and 17i .-- ." lO% Matlock... ..- .......... 4% ..... I : ri Ditto, New 104 Pref... 10 :::.... 804 60 81 80 3 / 4 81 Midland ... -.. ........ — . I V .„ , 17% ...... 17% Do., do.. 501. Shares,. . _ 53 ... 53 an d DerbY_lt'v • 6 per et.... 1 00 ..- •123% ....ill° ....---- .... .. D D l3 o ° .; r eo lj ni i n i n n n s g ol . . , Bristol and _ _ . Norfolk Guaranteed s%pc. ? - .............. • 49 Do. :sarth British ... .... ~. 2o 6 1- 4 3VA .......... .. 1 Ditto, Quarters Ditto, Thirds - .• 81 4 ••••. 4% si North Staffordshire 17%...... 14%.. ... l4 Oxferd, Worcester, and Wolverhampton Reading, Guildford, and Reigate 12% — ...... „ „.„. 13 Royston and Hitchin ... 3% — ........ ....... 3 4 Shropshire Union ...... 5 South Eastern Do., N 0.2. 53% 24%% .... 24 8 4 , 27 % South Yorkshire, Don caster, and Goole e Cork, Newcastle, and Berwick. ...• . .. .. 25 ...... 2 18 5 4 4 %. 1 ,t. , ................... - Do. Original New and Berwick 24% Do. Newcastle E cten. 20 18T 4 Do. U.N.E.Preference 8 ..• . nil 8 7% 8 ... 8 York and North lilidland 50 Ditto, Preference 9 `/% 1 4... .... 9% I;0. East and West Rid ... ........... ' ing Extension 24 FOREIGN RAILWAYS. • Boulogne and Amiens 2O •• Central of France (Or- Vierzon) Liege 12% Namur and 8 20 Northern of France l3 •••••"' • 30( Orleans and Bordeau x .. 7 ... . 3,i• . ••• .......... 1 4 Paris and R ouen 2O ....-• 211 4•••*" . . ...... 21 . Paris and Strasbourg .... (••••• "'. .. . . ' ,ea.. 12% .. .... O.", Rouen and Havre Sambre and Meuse 2O ••• *• '-'!. - 2 l 2l Tours and Nantes 9 ------ , , GLASGOW.—INSTALLAT ION OP THE LORD RECTOR. —Mr. Macaulay, we understand,. will be installed a Lord We e as a g r ow g U lad niv to er o s b il Lv o e t , W tha eci t n a e t s :h a e y iown the instant.2lst t tor of G the vv i council on Thursday, the Lord Provostpr gave tle I 1 7 notic e d t 0 C I lli f 1 ba s mo tion that the freedom o f the city be Macaulay.—Nntlft Briiish MA/. UNIVERSITY INTELLIGENCE. CAMBRIDGE, MARCH 13.—CRAVEN ScuoLsitsurr.— Frederick Hayes Whymper, of Trinity Cullege, was last evening declared by the Examiners to be the successful candidate for the vacant Craven Scholarship. The electors expressed an opinion that William Owen, of St. John's College, acquitted himself in such a man ner as to be deserving of special commendation. - . . CHRIST'S COLLEGE. — MT. William Mandell Gunson, a Fellow of this society on the Finch and Baines foun dation, has been elected to a Fellowship on the college foundation. ST. JOHN'S COLLEGE.—The annual examination for Fellowships commenced this day. The election will take place on Monday next. There aro 26 candidates to fill 10 vacancies. THE CUMBERLAND BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION.- - Last evening the annual general meeting of the friends and subscribers to this charity, founded "to disp ense permanent relief to th e i n di gent natives of Cumberland and their widows residing in the metrolis, or within the bills of mortality," was held at the Lon d on Tavern, Bishopsgate-street. The report stated that tbirty-meig ht pensioners were now on the funds, a nd that sev e n _estiovrael in addition are to be elected at the anniversa ry total f number on the 16th May next, which will make t of applicants relieved since the formation 136, who each receive 121. per annum. The finan c i al the sum expended in pensio ns last year to be 4721., after which a balance remains in the hands of the bankers of 2031. This latter includes a legacy of 1001. bequeathed to the institution by the late John Thompson, Esq., o f the Bank of England; 601. wa s contributed by the ladies of the county at the annual ball; and the amount in invested in the Government Securities is 4,400/. [ADVERTISEMENT.] —Another Person Cured of Dropsy by Holloway's Pills.—Mr. Duncan, an extensive farmer residing at the Elms, near Boston, had been for years in a bad state of health, the disease produced a swelling in his feet and ankles which gradually ascended until the whole of his body was affected; convinced that he was labouring under a confirmed case of dropsy, he consulted some of the most eminent of the faculty, and used their remedies, from which he derived no benefit, but became worse; in this state he determined to try Holloway's Pills, and, to the wonder of all, this superior medicine cured him in an incredibly short space of time. Sold by all Druggists, and at Professor Hollo way's establishment, 244, Strand, London. THE CAPTURE OF MOULTAN.—Some of the French journals state this fortress was defended by a Frenchman named D'Oultrenais, General of Artillery in the Seikh service. At the storming of the breitch he was killed by our troops, and then Moolraj, finding him se lf d e p r i ve d of the services of an officer on whom he mainly relied, surrendered to General Whish. ~ L am, [PRICE SD•