The Sun. — London, England, 1849-05-19 00:00:00

Sum Sum added to Sum addedto Sum payable Time Assured. Assured. Policy inlB4l Policy to 1848 at Death. £5OOO 13 years 10 mtlis £683 6 8 £787 10 0 £6470 16 8 5000 12 years 500 0 0 787 10 0 6287 10 0 15 900 10 years 300 0 0 787 10 9 6087 10 0 5000 8 years 100 0 0 787 10 0 5887 10 0 5000 6 years .. .. 675 0 0 5675 0 0 : 5 000 4 years .. .. 450 0 0 5450 0 0 225 0 0 5225 0 0.. .. 5 000 2 years' The Pri only One , aurance is No Ent •emiuws, nevertheless, are on the most moderate scale, and -half need be paid for the first five years where the In s for Life. trance Money or charge except the Policy Stamp. information will be afforded on application to the Resident No. 8, Waterloo-place, Pall-mall, London. Every 1 Director, LIFE POLICIES INDISPUTABLE. OYAL, FARMERS' and GENERAL, FIRE and LIFE INSURANCE, and LOAN and ANNUITY . IN STITUTION. Empowered by Special Act of Parliament. • The guarantee of an ample Capital, subscribed b y a numerous and Influential body of Shareholders, Exemption of the Assured from the liability of Partnership. Four-firths, or 80 per Cent. of the Profits of Life Insurance divided a llerlgst the Insured. Life Insurance of every kind effected. The Bonus added in March, 1846, averaged 26 per Cent. on the Premiums paid. ,L.ife Policies free of Stamp Duty. Claims paid promptly. 'tedical Attendants remunerated for their Reports in all cases. WM. SIIAW, Managing Director. Ogees, 346, Strand. 'WHAT'S YOUR OPINION of MOSES ? My opinion of Moses' is this, That their warehouse has nothing amiss ; For many a year have I tried The garments by Moses' supplied, And finding how business is done, I can recommend Moses and Son. I've a bill on my file you must know, Which is dated just twelve years ago, - When first I was tempted to try The garments of Moses' supply, And ever since then I've been one To support Messrs. Moses and Son; For during the whole of the term, Not a fault have I seen in the firm. The various promises made nave all been fulfilled in their trade, .And the more I have known of the mart, The more have I acted my part. In furnishing stylish attire, Messrs. Moses are all I desire ; And I've equally found them outdo, In snake and material too. These praises will also apply To the boots and the shoes that yeti buy; Nor can I say less of the shop, With prime Paris hats for the top ; And the hosiery shows what the trade is, And the beautiful shawls for the ladies; There's nothing, in fact, that you buy, But ranks the proprietors high. The whole of the houses, as one, Do credit to Mosses and Son. Then look at what savings are made By the very low price that is paid. The strictest economy here Is constantly found to appear. In all things the warehouse discloses • What scarcely a stranger supposes, And that's my opinion of Masts. LIST OF PRICES. Men' Spring, and Summer Wrappers.. from #0 8 6 The BUINVer, Pacha, Paletot, and every descrip tion of light Over-coats •1 I 0 Cloth Over Coats, of . . oth . t . t . e . x . t . ure, anc.1.... :: .... :,............. i 8 0 hand comely trimmed • Do. 1 IS 0 do. lined witliz a il i k t; do. superior 6 0 2 9 D. 0 4 0 ••••••••• Jean and Holland Blouse ........ Fancy Victoria do. • ... ...... .......• • • 0 4 6 Tweed d 0... .•• •• • •• •• •• •• •••• • • 0 17 0 1 0 0 Dress Coat .• •••• • • " • •• • • •• Frock Coat Spring and Summer Trousers ... ........ 0 7 6 Doeskin and Buckskin d 0... •• • • • 6 . Spring and Summer Vests in every v.a.r.ie.t.y..... 00 4 1 6 Black and Figured Satin Vests•• ..••• ........ 0 9 6 Black do., superior quality .- • •• •• ...... •• 0 4 6 White Marcella Vests •••••• • • • • • •• •• • • 0 3 6 Men's Black Cloth Vests 0 .. • • • • • • • • • • ... 0 0 1 Boy's Spring and Summer Vests • • • • • • .• • •• 0 0 Onssar and Tunic Suits •••••• • • • • • • .. 15 0 4 0 Men's Fishing Coats in great variety • • ..• • MADE TO MEISUEE. Faletots made from a variety of material, fitted for Summer w ear • ... •• •• •• •• •••••'• • • • • • 1 1 Q Do. very elegantly trimmed .•••••••• • ' • • • 1 g 0 S uperior Cloth of a li g ht texture 1 15 0 2 2 0 Ditto ditto lined with silk.... • ..... •• • • Ditto Dress C0at........ •• •• •• •••••• " " I 12 0 Rest d 0......... .. •• _.••• • • ..... •••• •• BSuperfine Frock • do. ............., •• .• .. •• 1 15 0 est do. •• ...... ....... .. • • ••••.. .• 3 3 0 Fancy Doeskin. Trousers • • •• • 0 16 6 •••••• •• • • -.., ....., •.. ..... 0 11. 0 Best d 0.....„ Black Cloth Vests•• •• • ••• •• .. ••••• • • • • • 1 6 0 • • 0 8 6 Tl P e l s e t n a l l o d . . 8. . alt Injiesit : : : : : : : : : : ........ .. : •. :::: : .• 6 0 1 3 4 6 6 .. •• .. . . .. .. .. • Hussar and Tunic suits .. ••••••• • • • • •• 0 18 6 Superfine de. •• •• •• .... '• •••••• • • • • • I 5 0 . Men's White Marcell; V• •• e • s • t • s • • • •• •• •• •• ••• • • • 1 15 0 Fishing Coats in endlesa varie•ty••f•iorn• .0 10 . 6 — to 0 1 16 0 Elegant Dressing Robes in • variety .. .. •• • • .... Great •••• • • • from 0 16 •to 5 0 0 BlOurning to any extent at Five Minutes notice. A Suit of Clothes complete for If 10s. The new book, entitled the " Great not," with flill directions for Self-measurement, can be had en appn free, to any part of the kingdom. , or forwarded Notice-1 he Shawl and Parasol D e .Post partment are n ew replete with every novelty of the season. phoney returned. m t ade to Observe—Any article purchased, either ready or m r4u t rned. Measure, if not approwd of will be exchanged the B. MORES and sent, Tailors, WoollenaLasapse ; an en d terl il:t e u rl ttl Y' tter 4 s = Aldgate, City, I TOsiers, Furriers, Boot and Shoemakers, 155 , 156, and 157 Minoriey, and 82, 94, London ;all communicating with each other, and forming one vast Establishment. Caution.—E. Moses and Son regret having to guard the public 4g ainst imposition; but having heard that the untradesman-ne alsehood of being connected with them, or " It is the same concern," has been resorted to in many instances, and for obvious reasons theY beg to state that hey have to connexion with any other house' In or out of London, except their Branch Establishments, 36, Fa r . gate, Sheffield ; and 19, Thornton's-buildings, Bradford, Yorkshire; ant those who require cheep sr'. genuine , !othinv, ~,.. sh„,, L , , a ,, at, or vend to the Minories and .A.ldgate, Clty, London ; or either of the Branch Establishments, at above. Take Notice. --This Establis'.iment is closed from sunset Friday, tall iluint B i tturdaYl When butliesa is resumed till tw e ly e o'clock. CONTRACT for CANDLES for her Majesty's Dockyards at Deptford and Woolwich. Department of the Storekeeper-General of the Navy, Somerset-place, Slay 18, 1849. The Commissioners for executing the office of Lord High Admiral et the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, do hereby give notice that on TUESDAY, the sth June next, at One o'clock, they will be ready to treat with such persons as may be willing to Contract for a uPPlying her Dlajebty's Dockyards, at Deptford and Woolwich With CANDLES. A Form of the Tender may be seen at the said Office. No Tender will be received after One o'clock en the day of treaty, nor any noticed, unless the party attends, or In agent for him duly autho rised in writing. erY Tender must be addressed to the Secretary of the Admi ralty, and bear i n th e l e ft ha n d corner the words " Tender for Candies,” ant must also be delivered at Somerset-place, accom trieu•by a letter signed by a responsible person, engaging to w ine bound with the person tendering in the sum of 2001 . for the doe performance of the Contract. GUILDHALL, IKAT 18, 1849. 1 6 1 1 HE COMMITTEE for LETTING the CITY'S LANDS will MEET at GUILDHALL on IVEDNE3DA , Y, the ,deY of June next, to receive, TENDERS for LETTING on 28 — "'ES, for twenty-one years item Midsummer next, a House, No. on the south side of Broad-street -buildings ; and a House No. 38, on the south side of Upper Thames-street. fe Aso, to receive TENDERS for LETTING, in Lots, on LEASES, 19, 13 % Years (less three days), from Midsummer next, a House, No. and a House, No. 17, with a Cottage at the rear, en the north "'" of Providence-row, Finsbury ; Three Houses, Nos. 3,4, and 5, on t he west side of Paul-street, Finsbury ; Three Houses, Nos. 94, end 11, on the south side, and Three Houses, Nos. 23, 24, and 25, on P s he north side of Hill-street, Finsbury ; Four Tenements in a - court, and , ix Tenements In New-court, Hill-street, aforesaid; with the Tenements under the same ; and Twelve other Tenements in pel-court, Win - "mill-street, Finsbury ; Twelve two "lents in King's Arms court, Windmill-street eoresaid; Twenty v... T enements in Three Colt's-court, Worship-street, Finsbury; and !louse, No. 12, on the west side of Tabernacle-walk, Finsbury. marirther particulars and plans may be seen, and forms of tender ` 4111 e4, at the Office of Works, Guildhall. THOMAS SAUNDERS, Comptroller. BRITISH and FOREIGN ANTI-SLAVERY ~,__ OCIETY, for the Abolition of Slavery and the Slave-trade • ";,?,ughout the World • na 7e ANNUAL MEETING of this Society will take place in the ei L Columerce, Threadneedle-street, on MONDAY, May 21, 1849. w. ALEXANDER, Esq., the Treasurer of the Society, will F• ile preside. DoOrs will be open at Six, and the Chair taken at Half-past ▪ o clock in the Evening precisely' JOHN SCOBLE, Secretary. l loy. Alexander Crummell, a coloured Clergyman from the Esq., and other Ministers and Gentle lieWittaatkose, Ellhu Burritt, part in the proceedings, Tickets for the Reserved Seats may be had at the Society's Mee, '! Ice w Broad-street ; Thomas Ward and Co., 27, Paternester-raw ; a tchard and Son, 187, Piccadilly; James Nisbet and Co,, Berners reet ; Joseph Sterry and Son, 156, High-street, Borough; and Charles Glipin, 5, Btshopsgate-street Without. EASTERN COUNTIES RAILWAY To the Propri e t ors o f the Eas COMPANY tern Counties' Railway. fero E r iatmE N ,-- As the questions of capital and depreciation inter _, much with the right knowledge of our affairs, I beg most '9 ec tfully to state th a t I shall, at our next general adjourned meeting, propose the following resolutions. I am, Gentlemen, your most obedient servant, HUMPHREY BROWN. laatle &Will-street, Westminster. ,_,• That the capital account of this Company be closed up to the a n day o f J uly n __. ; next • and that a Committee be appointed (two only D el D' . g irectors), with power to take the assistance of a competent 'ccountant, to arrange and report the same with the balance-sheet at Your next g enera l h a lf-yearly meeting ; and that, in ell future statements of accounts submitted to the proprietors, any increase of capital be explained in detail. 2 . That a valuation of all the working plant be made by some com petent person, appointed by the same Committee , assis t e d by the uperi ntendeat of each department ; and that such valuation, to gether.w;th its original costs, be reported to the proprietors at the next general halt-yearly meeting. 3. That a ommitt ec b e a ppointed (two only being directors), C pit h authority to employ a competent statician ; and that such _ ote mittee do report t o the next half-yearly general meeting the 'mount of traffic in clarsification on th 3 Eastern Counties' Railway 131.° Per; as well as on eac h o f i t s su bsidiary lines, stating the amount of tonnage and rate per mile respectively received on each class, and on each line, as well es their opinion as to the capabilities of the nee for increasing the traffic. LONDON AND NORTH - WESTERN RAILWAY Y. Notice o f SECOND INSTALM COMP ENT AN upon LONDON and N otice is hereby BIRMINGHAM 201. SHARES. given, that the Directors, in execution of the Acts or Parliament relating to the said Company, have, pursuant to the provi sions h thereof, made a CALL of 51. in respect of e .ch of the 201 . c orn 4r . which were created by the London and Birmingham Railway Call yon the 7th of August, 1845, and have ordered that such be Paid to one of the undermentioned bankers, namely— Lo ndon --Messrs. Glyn, Hallifax, and Co., Bir mingham —The Birmingham Banking Company, L.4l,<rpool-111essrs. Mcss and 0 4 ., or the Bank of Liverpoo l, Manchester—Sir Benjamin Heywood and Co., or the Manchester and Liverpool District Bank. on or before the Ist day of September next ; and the several Pro prietors of such 201. Shares are required to pay such Call accordingly. GEO. CALM eILY N . , Chairman. CHAS. LAWRENCE, Deputy-Chairman. HENRY BOOTH, } Secretaries. CHARLES E. STEWART, 12. 1849. By order, Easton Station, MI :0 NITED KINGDOM LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY.-8, Waterloo-place, Pall-mall, London ; 97, " e erZe-street, Edinburgh; 12, St. Vincent-place, Glasgow ; 4, Col ego-green, Dublin. DIBNCTORS. - JAMES STUART, Esq., Chairman. CHARLES GRAHAM, Esq., Deputy Chairman. Samuel Anderson, Esq. D. Q. Henriques, Esq. Hamllton Blair Avarne, Esq. F. C. Maitland, Esq. Lennox Boyd, Esq., Resident. William Railton, Esq. Charles Downes, Eeq. F. 11. 'Fhonison. Esq. SECOND SEPTENNIAL DIVISION OF PROFITS. This Company, established by Act of Parliament in 1834, affords The most perfect security in a large paid-up Capital, and in the great SUCCeSS which has attended it since its commencement—ns ANNUAL INCOSIE BEING UPWARDS OF 94,0001. In 1841 the Company added a bonus of 21. per cent. per annum on the sum insured to all Policies of the participating class from the time they were effected, to the 3ist of December, 1840, and from that date to 31st December, 1847, 2%/. per cent. per annum was added at the General Meeting on the 6th of July, 1848. The bonus thus added to policies from March, 1834, to the 31st of December, 1247, is as follows: /'/ • • OURT CIR • i... 4 - , 1 7 0 . .. . 4 , 7 ' .4 41 " .1 k 1100-..',.,,,,TN4--, :-.. 4 ‘ . .'-.- „ - . 1,,-. , 1:‘ ' , t e.i ACP ~_ ~ an_ 1 41 - -: \ „ 4 , , IT, 4/ ~ k i 1. , _ . . z... 13„ , , ~„ _ 1 • 1. 4 77Z ,„..`; i,, trir ‘ C. • ir---",,.. fi/„. „ /_________ _ 4 k_ .<.., :,' i., ,LV „._' ,--, Writ 4.,. ',7 -- 7,1 , ?:4": 1 ir • 104 . ' ‘4,4 ' . 4 ' s ' -'?"3 :k,„, __„'t•...„.7::( 6 ,i4 it ,4, ~, 14A . l.b s t ~ 6 ...__,"„).-;-, ,11 0 K z: ,„ . . .... 4 ,,•,., . , ,_ ; „,4 0 ___„.....__,, z,.;::: . .z,,,,,,,-_-7, 4,--, , ::\J ..."- ge. ,, - - 4 ,... _-- . .q. . ,k . , I ro k e, rp", - ; - _ 4„,, u___,- ,>—,041; , ----____. %N. l'' 4 1, 42.1 . . _ .....„ 1 --/' 4 : 1&1 4 t 4 17 ,„1 " R: o ......,.. HA. - " , :_„- . "'" 7-1 - -_ , .14 ,7_ ______. 1,1;7 , , ~,___i- T .4 l ` fR ,\\ —...- 4 7. , ... :,,-, - ./ 4, is k..- 0 , 05 ~.. N,_____j . CU The Queen, accompan i ed b y her R L oyal Highness the Princess Augustus of Saxe Coburg Gotha, the Prince of ales, and the Princess Alice, took an airing in an open and four yesterday. General Wemyss attended on horseback. llis Royal Highness the Prince Albert, attended by Lieutenant -Colonel the Hon. C. B. Phipps and Lieute• nant-Colonel the lion. Alexander Gordon, left town at half-past ten o'clock yesterday morning, for the Royal Military College at Sandhurst, to attend the examination of the gentlemen cadets. His Royal Highness returned to Buckingham Palace at twenty-five minutes past five. His Royal Highness Prince George visited her Majesty yesterday, at Buckingham Palace. Prineo Alfred, the Princess Royal, the Princess Helena, and the Princess Louisa, took their usual exercise yes terday, in the Royal Garden. Her Majesty and Prince Albert, accompanied by the Prince and Princess Augustus of Saxe Cubourg Gotha, honoured the French plays with their presence yesterday evening. The royal suite consisted of the Counte,s of Desart, the Earl of Morton, General Wemyss, and Lieu tinant-Colonel the lion. Alexander Gordon. Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent also honoured the performance of the French plays last evening with her presence. Her Royal highness was attended by Lady Augusta Bruce, Lady Fanny Howard, and Sir George Couper. The Queen's private band was in attendance in Buck ingham Palace on Thursday evening, and played the fol lowing picces Overture, " La Neige" Terzetto, " Vanne a colci" htroduction, "Hayden".. liochzait's March Fantasia, Irlandaise. ... Auber. ... Costa. ... Auber. ... lifendeleshon. '1 heir Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess Au gustus of Saxe Coburg Gotha visited her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent yesterday, at her residence, Cla rence House, St. Jame.'s. Lord Portman had an interview with the Right Hon. H. Laboucheio 3 esterday, at the office of the Board of Trade. Mr. French had an interview with Lord John Russell yesterday, at his official residence in Downing street. Dispatches from the Governor of Van DiFmen's Laud were received yesterday at the Colonial•office. Dispatches were sent off last evening from the Colo nial-office fur the Governors of the North American colonies. FIRE NEAR THE STRAND THEATRE. TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN. beg leave to correct a misstatement that ap peared in the Mpriling Advertiser of to-day, respecting what is called the " precipitate retreat" of the audience from the Strand Theatre last evening. I think I may positively assert that not a soul in the front of the house was aware of the fire until reaching the street, I having had the precaution to bring the performances to a sudden conclusion, under pretence of the indisposition of a principal performer, by which means the audience vas dispersed quietly, and without the least suspicion of ary deception having been practised on them. I shall feel greatly obliged by the insertion of this letter, as the present statement is likely to do me much injury.—l have the honour to remain, Sir, &e., New Strand Theatre, 111137 IS. 11. FARREN. TIIE MURDER AT BATH. - --- BATH, FaIDAY, MAY 18 —The inquest on the body of Henry March ant was resumed yesterday morning at ten o'clock, and again occupied the attention of the jury till near the same hour et night. The Guildhall continued densely crowded throughout, and the utmost interest was manifested by the public. Mr. George King, surgeon, deposed to having assisted at the post-mortem examination, and expressed his belief that the death was caused by poison absorbed into the system._ Mr. Okely, chief of police, deposed that on the 3d of May he saw Mrs. Shayler in a cell of the station-house. She denied knowing anything of Charlotte Merchant, and said the thought she was takes up because of her going to a chemist's shop. She also said she knew about the arsenic found in her house—it had been bought for field of wheat at Ball Easton. A written statement by the same prisoner was also produced, in which she said Charlotte Harris had al ways represented herself to her and Harris as a single woman. Mr. Beavis and his wife were recalled to prove that there were no rats in the house in Angel-place, and The CORONER having summed up, the jury found— " That the deceased died from poison feloniously admi rnistered to him by his wife, Charlotte Harris." • The other prisoners were then discharged, and Mrs. Harris committed for the wilful murder. ROYAL OPHTHALMIC HOSPlTAL.—Yesterday the armlet dinner of this long-established and valuable cha rity took place at the Albion Tavern, and was attended by upwards of 1,0 gentlemen. The Lord Mayor presided, d amongkt the company pres4tAvere the Sheriff s o f 011 1 don, W. 4 kussell, .I.4...FarsC, lib Rev. S. R. Cattle'', .1. Rev. 11. 1 0bristmas, Mr. Pilcher, and th e R ev . J. is. The toast of the evening, viz., "Prosperity to the Institution," was coupled with the " Health of Dr. Farre," and was proposed by the Lord Mayor in a very effective manner. He said that since the establishment of the charity upwards of 200,000 patients had been relieved by it, and that the sight of 250 patients born blind bad been restored through its agency. Dr. Farre, in reply ing to the toast, pointed out that the hospital had edu. cated in a thorough knowledge of the diseases which affect the eye 1,496 medical gentlemen, in which number many of the most eminent names in the profession were comprised. It had been the p arent an d mo d e l of many similar institutions, not only in this country but all over the world. In India and China the wonderful results which these branch institutions had achieved had exer cised the most powerful influence on the minds of the natives, and to a very great extent in consequence medical men in the east were becoming the pioneers of civil zation. Dr. Farre concluded by proposing the memory of John Cunningham Saunders, the founder of the charity, whose talents and untimely death he dilated on with affectionate regret. A variety of other appro priate toasts were proposed and duly responded to before the proceedings terminated. The secretary during the evening announced a list of subscriptions amounting to more than 7001. The dinner and all the arrangements connected with it were excellent, Mr. Toole officiating as toastmaster. KING'S COLLEGE HOSPlTAL.—Yesterday (Friday) evening an adjourned meeting of the committee of this institution was held at the board-room, Portugal-street, Lincoln's Inn-fields. Some routine business having been disposed of, the Secretary announced that the subscriptions and donations on the occasion of the anni versary festival, on :Saturday last, amounted to the handsome total of 2,0981. 3s. Gd., including a liberal subscription made by the pupils of King's College School, and forwarded by the Rev. Dr. Major. It was also stated that a large amount had previcusly been sub ecribed by the students as well as the pupils, not only of the College itself, but from some of the schools in union with it. LONDON SOCIETY FOR THE PROTECTON OF YOUNG WOMEN.—The annual dinner of this useful society took place on Thursday, at the Albion Tavern, and w-s pre sided over by Lord Nelson, who, in proposing " Pros perity to the Institution," expressed his belief that it was Utopian to suppose that Acts of Par' Inent, how ever stringent, could sufficiently protect public morality. By the operations of the scciety 300 houses of ill-fame had been suppressed in the metropolis, r -- d when the difficulty in obtaining convictions was cuusidered, the wonder only war that so much bad been done. The total amount of subscriptions announced during the evening was 7601. The dinner, and every arrangement connected with it, were well worthy of the Albron Tavern. Thursday last, being Ascension Day, the schools of the district parish of St. Mark, Kennington, amount ing to more than a thousand, assembled for Divine wor ship, when a sermon was preached by the Lord Bishop of Hereford, who addressed the congregation and chil dren in a most appropriate, impressive, and affectionate manner. The congregation was unusually large, and the collection greater than on any preceding occasion. THE SUPPOSED MURDERER, JOHN GLEESON SON.—This individual, it is known. is in custody at Kirkdale,. for having murdered Mrs. Henrichson, of Lcveson•street, her two children, and servant maid. Since his committal for trial his conduct generally has been peaceable in prison. Last week. however, one of the keepers took him out into the yard to have a walk. As they were walking, the prisoner observed some hammers left by labourers who had been working in the yard, upon which he made a rush, and seized one of them. ac The keeper instantly followed, grasped him by t h e kick,back, and the keeper, to his assist ance, strike, a an nd d when two of the prisoners came bite,held him and w fa a s a t; in bu th t e th a e nt fe n l f lo n w fur big orr a a n teer te lly him until and, on being secured, he further assistance cam e; restraining . h " th w at it h h e h d a dfi d e n u o i t tY a knife, saying that if he one he would have ripped them open. He was then lamented e e , n ttehde much hmaadnacled, upon which he stated that he would not eat anything for three days. He kept this extraordinary resolve, and for three days never tasted food. On the fourth day, however, he demanded his victuals; and on the usual allowance being brought to him, he demanded the arrears, and that the three days' supply should be given to him at once.—Liverpool Journal. THE IRON TRADE.—BIRMINGHA M , FRIDAY NIGHT. —At a meeting of the ironmasters of South Staffordshire, held at Wolverhampton, it has been resolved to reduce the price of iron 20s. per ton, and the wages of workmen in proportion. Although all descriptions of stock are un precedentedly low, it is said present prices cannot ba maintained. No dependence is, apparently, to be placed in the decision of quarterly meetings. His Royal Highness Prince William Henry of the Netherlands is hourly expected to arrive from Holland, apartments having been engaged for his Royal Highness and suite at Mivart's Hotel. WIMBORNE.—DISGRACEPUL ANONYMOUS COMMU NICATIONS THROUGH THE POST-OFFICE.-A practice has lately prevailed here of enclosing vermin, rats, mice, &c., with stones, coals, or other materials in parcels, and ad dressing them to various respectable parties in the town. The vermin are bedecked in clothing, and made to re semble as nearly as practicable the human form. The shock occasioned to a lady to whom one of these pack ages was directed, and by whom it was opened, resulted in her premature death! and in a second case communi cated to us, extreme illness was produced. The cowardly actor in the latter instance is known, having been seen by the postmaster actually to :place the packet in the office.—Poole Herald. Mr. Millie Barrie, one of the magistrates of Forfar, has committed suic ide by drowning himself'. He was walking out with hi s sister when he leaped into the water, and mild not be rowed before life woe extinct. vg% N 0 .17,675.] LONDON, SATURDAY V g ill At Alsl %al 1 47 MAY 19, 1.849. NEIL GWYNNE TAVERN and CHOP HOUSE, Bull Inn-court, Strand, for Luncheons, . Dinners, and Suppers, Three Doors East of the Adelphi Theatre, and opposite Adam street. Messrs. ARCHER and HOLT most respectfully invite their friends and the public to patronise the Nell Gwynne Coffee room, which has been fitted up in the style of the period in which she lived. Visitors to the Theatres, Citizens, and Gentlemen connected with Somerset House, and the Banking Houses in the vicinity, will find the Table d'Hote, which takes place , at rialf-past Five precisely, the most comfortable and reasonable in _the metropolis.—Nish and Joints, 2s. per head. Hot Joints until Eight, and Suppers unit. One o'clock. Private Dining-rooms -excellent Beds, superior Wines and Spirits, fine Ales, and Barclay and Perkins's Stout. N.B. An Entralce al,o from Maiden lane, KING -'S HEAD HOTEL, COVENTRY. This Old Family Hotel, Posting, and Commerc'al House, late in the occupation of Mr. Williamson, Is now conducted by Mr. CHARLES SABIY, who begs to inform the Public generally that no exertion shall. Le wanting on his part to merit a continuance of the patronage and support hitherto bestowed en the above Estab li,hment. _ _ . ..... N.B. Post-horses always ready. An Omnibus and Flys at the Station to nteet every Train. ESTAURANT to be DISPOSED OF, with VI) Fixtures, Furniture. Kitchen requisites, lat ge Tanks for Ta• tle, a useful stock o Bottled Wines of superior quality, and in fact every thing necessary for carrying on a first-rate business. This Restau rant is unquestionably the best, as it is the oldest estebli-hed in Li verpool. It is in the immediate v:einity of the Exchange and other places of public and commercial resort. It has also the advantage of fronting two principal streets, and on the ground floor, giving it a de cided preference to the Cellar Restaurants. The present Proprietor is also proud to say that he his been for years, and continues to be supported by the most i espectable and influential gentlemen of Liver pool and its environs. - For thll particulars. apply (poit-paid), to Mr. Richard Ford, Pro prietor of the Welington Hotel, Dale-street, Liverpool. ( I Q 0Y E R'S INT - E CTA R! Beware of the many base attempts to deceive the Public by unprincipled persons refliFng SOYER and CO.'S registered bottles with spurious and pernicious drinks, under the above title. ALEXIS SOYER and CO., sole Proprietors, caution the Public that none is genuine but what is stamped with the name of " SOYER and CO., 40, Rupert-street." on the side of the Cork, easily read through the neck of the bottle, to counterfeit which is felony. NAVIGATION-LAWS. On Tuesday will be publishel, Corrected Reports of THE EARL of ELLENBOROUGH'S Speech, Lord BROUGHAM'S Speech, Lord STANLEY'S Speech, and the Earl of HARItOWBY'S Speech in the House of Lords on the NAVIGATION-LAWS. James Ridgway, Piccadilly; and all Booksellers. DETERIORATION OF RAILWAY PLANT - AND ROAD. Just published, royal Bvo., price 2s. .1 WO REPORTS to the Directors Of the London IL and North-Western Railway Company on Deterrorat'en of Railway Plant and Road ; with Prefatory Remarks. By MARK. HUISH, General Manager of the London and North-Western Railway. London : W. H. Smith and Son, I3G, Strand. Liverpool : Will mer and Smith. Manchester: B. Wheeler. Birmingham : Cooper and Son. At th 2 railway stations ; and of all Booksellers. FALLACIES OF THE FACULTY. By Dr. DICKSON, price 2s. 6d. " Dow grateful should mankind be to the illustrious author of the Chrono-thermal System fo , shewir g up the monstrous outrages, the prodigious stupidity of the miscalled science of medicine."—"New York Enquirer." " As , ntertaining as a novel."—" Westminster Review." Simpk n and Marshall, Stationers-court ; J. 011ivier, Pall-mall. THE ROYAL POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION, REGENT-STREET. A Lecture by Dr. Bachhoffher on the various modes of pro ducing Artificial Light, daily at Half-past Three, and on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday Even:ngs, at Nine, in which the Bude Light, the Oxy.Hydrogen Light, and the Electric Light, will be exhibited in juxta-position.—Lewures cn the Ventilation of Mines, &c., by means of a Jet of Steam, daily at two o'clock, and on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday Evenings, at Nine.—The Microscope.—The New Dissolving Views include Scenes in Van Diemen's Laud, from Original Drawings taken on the spat by J. Skinner Prout, Esq.— New. Chromatrope.—Diver and Diving-bell, &c.—An extensive Col lection of Models of Agricultural Implements, specimens of Manures, &c.—The Music is under the direction of Dr. Wallis. Open daily from Eleven to Five ; and in the Evenings (including atunlay) from Seven till Half-past Ten. AdraL3sion, Is —Schools, Half-price.—The New Catalogue, is. r HE WONDER OF THE SEA. _A_ GYMNETRUS .NORTLIUMBRICUS, recently captured off the Northumbrian coast, and, as a young specimen, coinciding in its principal features with descriptions of the SEA SERPENT, will be exhibited at the Cosmorama Rooms, Regent-street, on and after TUESDAY, May 22, from ten till dusk. Admis•lon, One Shilling, " Costly thy habit as thy purse can buy, ' But not expressed in fancy—rich, not gaudy 1 For the apparel oft proclaims the man." THE NICOLL PALETOT-WAREROOMS, 114, 116, and 120, REGENT , STREET, and 22, CORNIIILL, LONDON. THE REGISTERED PALETOT. likewise now ready for the Spring months, with all the new and patented improvements included in the above moderate price ; thus it deservedly bears the name of being not only the most fashionable but also the cheapest and most durable garment ever offered to the Public, the intrinsic value of the material known as NICOLLIAN or LLAMA CLO HI, being, within the last few months, much enhanced, the same durability being, retained, with an increased fineness and beauty In appearance. It can ha seen ready for imme diate wear, in every size, at 114, 116, and 120, REGENT-STREET, and 22, CORNIIILL. EPSOM. —The EPSOM COATS, price 30s. ; ALPACA OVERCOATS, from 145., at Messrs. SWAIN and CO.'S REGISTERED SYRIAN PALETOT DEPOT, 379, OXFORD-STREET. D R. LOCOCK'S FEMALE WAFERS HAVE NO TASTE or MEDICINE, And are the only remedy recommended to Females. Price Is. 11( 2 d., 2s. Pd., and I Is. per box. BEWARE. OF IMITATIONS.-11xprincipled persons counterfeit this Medicine in the forms of " Pills," &c. Purchasers must, therefor', obs:rre that none are genuine but "Wafers," and that the words " Dr. Locock's Wafers," are on the Stamp outside each box. OBSERVE.—The counterfeit Medicines have wards on the stamp so nearly resembling these, as to mislead the unwary. Purchasers mu t therefore strictly observe the above caution. Agents —Da Silva end Co., I, Bride-lane, Fleet-street, London; who are also Sole Agents far DR. LOCOCx'S PULMONIC WAFERS for ASTHMA, CONSUMPTION, COUGHS, and COLDS. Price Is. 110., 29.9 d., and Its. per box. So.d by all respectable Medicine Vendors. A B 2t I A E. Cne half the wend are desolately single, and the- other supposing them married, questionably contented. Diffidence, or a sense of right determine the former, and mlscalculate,4 hopes em e: ter the latter. The solitary ono may shield himself under the plea it caution and worldly prudence, and the indissoluble, regret un romiprosiaz; hurry; but the truth lice deeper. Physical incapacity, and broken health, aTO the great hindrances to domegt`e happiness and social content. The dowry should not be the only marriage set tlement. Honour and justice dergAnd that health should form an item in the compact; it alone dignites the alliance. Blighted hopes er seglect wound more sorely than poverty or misfortune. Reader, if these surmises concern you, procure Dr. CULVERWELL'S little EMOIRS "On Single end Married Life, " pub. in 2 vole., Is. each (by oast, in stomps, I:. Ed. each). Let uo imaginatively refined, or prudish feeling deter you, by their titles, nor be hindered off - misintereretation of their supposed contents, from obtaining diem. They are not intended certainly for mere idle curiosity, but fcr the closet perusal of those more deeply interested, to whom Vey are cftered as antagonistic to the empyrical trash put forth on the above subjects, by unqualified authors, which alone or together, aro a disgrace to the age. Furthermore, two other ;late publications claim your attention (same price Is. each, by post Is. 6d.) called " What to Eat, Drink, and Avoid," and Slow to be Happy." They are not merely pamahlets, tut equal in quantity a library volume, nor are they the mere ephemeral scribblinga of the hour, but the study of the author's life wha owes his present existence, health, and position to this cb servan.:a of the maxims he would inculcate—to do unto others as he would be done ante--to Uvo atter nature's laws—and to keep always ,n skit, " sunny side of the way." The above works may be had of ' Sherwood ? 23, Paternoster-row ; Carvalho, 149, Fleet-street • Mann, Cornhill ; Nalson, 457, West Strand ; or direct (by post or other wise) from the author (who may be conf erre d with penoaally, ,n - iruiogs and evenings), 10, Argyll-plaeo Regent-street; and all B loSteacrs. Illustrated by 26 Anatomical Coloured ErgTavings on Steel. ON PHYSICAL DISQUALICATIONS, GENERATIVE INCAPA CITY, AND IMPEDIMENTS TO MARRIAGE. New Edition, enlarged to 196 pages. Just published, price 2s. 6d., or Tby post, direct from the Establishment, 3s. 65. in postage stamps, HE SILENT FRIEND, a Medical Work on the infirmities and decay of the generative system, from ex cessive indulgence, infection, and the inordinate use of mercury, with remarks on Marriage, and the means of obviating certain dis qualifications. Illustrated by 26 Coloured Engravings. By R. and L. PERRY and CO., Consulting Surgeons, Is, Derners-street, Ox ford-street, London. Published by the Authors : sold by Strange, 21, Paternoster-row Hannay, 63, and Sanger, 150, Oxford- s t ree t ; Starie,23, Titchbome-street, Haymarket; and Gordon, 146 Leaden hall-street. , PAST I. treats of the anatomy and physiology of the re-productive organs, and is illustrated by Six Coloured Engravings. PAST . H. treats of the consequences resulting from excessive indul g.nce and their lamentable effects on the s y s t em, producing mental and - bodily weakness, nervous excitement, and generative ncapacity. Illnztrated by Three Explanatory Engravings. PART 111. treats of the diseases rcaultiug from infection, eitherin the primary or secondary form, and cantatas explicit di re ctlo for their treatment. This section is illustrated by Seventeen Coloured Engravings. PART IV. contains a Prescription for the Prevention of Disease y a simple application, by which the danger of infection is ob iated. This important part of the Work should not escape the eader's notice. rasa T. is devoted to the consideration of marriage, ani its duties. The causes of unproductive union are also considered, and the whole subject critically and philosophically inquired into. TuxCoBDIAL BALM OF GYRIACUII it exclusively employed in treat ing nervous and sexual debility, impotence, &e., 11 s. and 335. per bottle. The Concentrated Detersive Essence, an anti-syphilitic remedy, for purifying the blood in cases of infection, secondary symp ton's, eruptions, and the abuse of mercury, 1 Is. and 325. per bottle. Ferry's Purifying Specific Pills, 2s. 9d., 4s. 6d., and I Is. par box, a certain remedy for gonorrhoea, glect, stricture, and chronic inflamma tion of the bladder. Consultation fce, if by letter, 1/. A minute retail of the case is required : age, habits, and position in society. 51. Packets, with rd-Ace, to be had at the Establishment only, by which the fee,ll., is saved. Messrs. Perry, Surgeons, are in atton dan;e daily at 19, Bertera-street, Oxford-street, Loudon, from Ele ven till Tyra. and give to Eight ; nu Sundays from Eleven to One. TRINITY TERM.—Yesterday the lists of arrears of the three common law courts were completed. The arrears number 362, exclusive of demurrers in the Court of Common Pleas, comprising 159 in th...) Court of Queen's Bench, 86 in the Court of Common Pleas, and 117 in the Court of Exchequer. The rules nisi for new trials are numerous. In the Court of Queues Bench 44 were obtained last term, 11 in the Court of Common Pleas, and 49 in the Exchequer. Rules for new trials hare been pending in the courts for more than 12 months. On the cornlnPneeent of Ea,,ter •cerm the whole nrrears m numbered 305, of which IOP h C t f Com- J were in t e our o DIOR Pl eas , i nc l u di ng ( 1- Exchequer. Term: begins on u ' rrerq and 79 in tho Court of Tuesday next. THE COUNTRY MARKETS. WAKEFIELD, MAY 18. — The supply is good of most arti cles. The trade is firm for wheat; fine fresh qualities bring rather more money, and other descriptions fully last week's prices. Little passing in barley. A steady demand for oats, shelling, and beans at late rates, and no material change in the value of other grain. New. to WHEAT, per qr. 601bs per bushel:— s. B. Suffolk,Essex, and Kent, red ... 45 to 47 Ditto, white ... 48 53 Norfolk and Hunts., red ... ... 41 Ditto, white ... 45 48 Lincolnshire and Cambridge, red ... 43 46 Ditto, white ... 45 48 Yorkshire, red ... 43 45 —— Ditto, white ... 45 48 Dantzic and Konigsburg, white... 47 51 —— Lower Baltic and Hamburgh, red,— 43 —46 —— Mediterranean, red ... BARLEY, per quarter of 8 bushels:— Norfolk and Suffolk... .. 28 30 Lincolnshire and Yorkshire .. 28 32 Scotch Grinding per 80 stone 22 —24 —— Foreign ... ... 23 —27 BEANS, per quarter of 8 bushels 631 b : Small, fine ... 30 =33 32 —35 Ticks... ... 29 31 E 0 33 Foreign ... ... 26 —3O —— OATS, per stone : Mealing • ... 101 to lld —d to —4 Feeding ... 91 to 10d —d to —d FOreirr ..; 8d to 94 —d to —d SHELLING, per load of 2611 bu 25 26 MALT, per load of 6 imperial bushels 37 :39 PEAS, per Imperial Quarter: — Blue and white boilers Grey and Feed .. 31 - 36 . 25 - 27 ARRIVALS. Qrs. Wheat I 11,597 Rapeseed Barley ... 3,085 Shelling ... ... 241 Oats ... 2,277 Linseed .. .. 17 Beans... ••• ••• 1,490 Malt ... •.. • • ..• Peas ... ••• 413 I Flour ... ••• ••• Tares ... Qrs. NEWBURY, MAY 17.—Our supply of wheat to-day is mo derate, yet, fully equal to the requirements of the trade, the demand being extremely slack ; and although we note no decline in prices, it has been difficult to meet with customers at late rates. Barley but little in offer, and late rates aup. ported. Beans, oats, and peas short supply, and late rates supported. LIVERPOOL, MAY 18.---At this day's market there was a fair attendance of the town and country trade, and a good demar d was experienced for wheat and barrel fliur, at an ad vance of id to 2d per 7olbs, and 3d to 6d per barrel. Oats and oatmeal were quite as dear, but a slow sale. Barley , English be ans , and peas maintained their value in the few sales made; but Egyptian beans, owing to the heavy supplies, were 6d per quarter;lower, at which reduction some extensive transactions took place. Indian corn was not in so brisk de mand, and 36s per quarter must be quoted as the extreme price of prime yellow. Yellow Indian meal was held for 16s per barrel. I3RISTOL SUGAR MARKET, MAY 18.—The market has been rather inanimate since our last report, the sales not ex ceeding 350 hhds. and tierces of West Indian, and a few small parcels of Mauritius, at about former rates. In refined there is no alteration.—Bristol Mercury. EXETER ' MAY 18.- - Considering that the fair was held only on Wednesday, there was a good supply of eagle. Of fat bul- locks there was no very choice specimen, but prices were well maintained considering the quality, 8s per score being given for some average good beasts, and a higher priee for the best which were driven in. Cows and calves sold at from 8/. to 11/, but there was nothing very good in the market. The prime fat bullocks of Mr. Mortimer, mentioned in our report of the fair, were sold at a late period of the fair at 261 each, for Smithfield market. Their weight is said to be 16 score per quarter. Poor stock could not be sold except at low prices, rough barreners making but 4s per score. Butchers' calves, 3i to 5d per lb. The first lots for the season of the Dorset shire breeding calves were shown to day, about 70, prices were much lower than last year, 15s to 20s per head, as they sold from 35s to 55s each. There was a good supply of sheep, with a decided improvement in prices • fat wethers in their wool being worth f u ll 51d per lb, and some cases rather more was obtained. Store sheep were also quite as dear as last week ; lamb, 6id to 7d per lb. Pork carcasses - A very small supply, with a brisk market, and further advance in price, which ranged from 7s 6d to 8s 64 per score. Pannier—Duck lings, 4s to 5s per couple ; fowls, 3s 6d to 4s 6d ditto ; spring chicken, 2s 6d to 4s 6d ; roasters, 4s to 5s each ; butter, 10d ; eggs, 20 to 22 for Is. There was a good assortment of green fruit and vegetables—gooseberries sold at 4d to 6d per quart; rhubarb, 24 per lb ; asparagus, is to 4s per hundred; new po tatos, is 6d per lb. Corn Exchange—The attendance was moderate, and English wheat was more difficult to buy, at last week's prices, and for the best samples the turn has been in favour of the growers, as much as 6s 7id having been given in some instances for warranted English wheat; the quotations in general for this article being from 6s to the latter figure. Fo reign wheat remains at last week's prices. Belgian white wheat, 601bs to the bushel, 50s per quarter. French ditto, 48s. Red ditto, 445. Barley, 4s; oats, 2s 6d to 3s per bushel; fine flour, 34s to 37s per sack of 280Ibs.— Western Times. _ _ CHELTENHAM, MAY 17.—The market to day was very flat. Oats the only article in demand, at an improved price. Wheat, 44s to 50s ; barley, 22s to 28s; and oats, 18s to 22s per quarter. Beans, 3s 10d to 4s 6d per bushel. Hay, 70s to 75s • and Straw, 38s to 40s per ton. CRNARVON Fain, MAT 15.—The number of horses on sale surpassed any witnessed for years on a similar occasion. The prices ranged from 301 to 35/ for good sorts. In the cattle market the trade was very languid throughout the prices being so low as not to afford anything like remune ration to We farmer. Good milking cows in calf sold for 61, a few reacted 10/, and some of this description went for 5/. DENBIGH FAIR, MAY 14.— , The fair today wore a very dull appearance, and although there appeared about the usual quantity and quality of cattle, they sold very indifferently at reduced figures. For horses also the demai,d was limited, avd those chiefly disposed of were of the cart kind. Two or three dealers from Staffordshire purchased good strings, chiefly cart horses and strong colts, at low prices. RUTHIN, MAY 14.—The market was very thinly attended to-day, and the transactions were of very little importance, the averpge prices of corn varying little if any from our last week's quotations. Potatoes were in great demand ; and good ones sold briskly at 15s per hobbet. Fresh butter, from 10d to I Id per lb. 111oLn, MAY 16.—The market to-day was slack, being so soon after the fair, and, not much business done. Wheat, 17s ; barley, Ils ; oats, 6s 6d ; and potatoes, 16s per hobbet. RHYL, MAY 15.—This day's market was more thinly at tended than last week's, and the inquiry for wheat was active, which commanded an advance of 3d per 16Slbs. We observe no alteration in the valise of barley, beans, peas, and oats. Wheat, 16s 3d per hobbet of 1681bs. WAKEFIELD CATTLE MARKET, MAY 16.—The number of beas's was 500, and sheep 7,300. Prices :—Beef, 5s to 6s 3d per stone of 141 b. • mutton 4d to 5d per lb. Business was brisk, nearly all the stock being sold. SALFORD CATTLE MARKET, MAY 16.—We had a very good show of beasts, and the quality moderately good for the season. Of sheep about equal to the demand, though the at tendance was good. The demand may be called brisk, and the full prices of last week were maintained. Nearly everything sold up. _ _ INVERNESS, MAY 15.—New wheat, per quarter, weighing 62113 per bushel, 418 to 44s ; barley, 641 b per bushel, 21s to 255; oats, 421 b per bushel, 17s to 18s Od ; seed oats, per qr, 421 b per bush, ON to 00s Oatmeal, per imperial boll, 15s; second, 14s; barleymeal, 1 Is 8d; peasemeal, 14s to 155; bran, per stone, 6d to 8d; first flour, per 2tOlb, 36s to 575; second, 28s ; oatmeal, best, per stone of 141 b imperial, Is 5d to Is 6d ; second, Os Od; barleymeal, Is 2d; peasemeal, is 6d; first flour, 2s Od cash, 3s credit; second, 2s 3d cash, 2s 6d credit. Pota toes, per stone, Ed to 7d ; beef, per pound, 5d to 8d; veal, 4d to 6d; mutton, sel to Ed; pork, 4d to 63; fowls, each, 12d to 15d; chickens, per pair, 12d to 16d; eggs, par dozen, 4d to sd; butter, fresh, per lb, 12d to Od ; salt, lld to 12d ; croudie (curds) Od ; four pound loaf, cash, Gd to 7d, credit, 6id to 7d; coals, per cwt, 9d; hay, per stone, 6d. FROM THE LONDON GAZETTE OF FRIDAY: WAR-OFFICE, MAY 18, 1849. 24 Life Guards—Lieutenant Charles Hallowell Ca rew, from the 36th Foot, to be Cornet and Sub• Lieut enant, vice Gwyn, who exchanges, May 18. , 7th Dragoon Guards—Lieutenant Philip Banbury to be Captain, by purchase, v:ee Brevet Major Hogge, who retires, May 18; Cornet and Adjutant John Gray to have the rank of Lieutenant, May 17; Cornet William Stuckey Wood to be Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Bun bury; Thomas Edward I)owbiggin, Gent., to be Cornet, by purchase, vice Wood, May 18. 6th Foot—Major Andrew Armstrong Barnes, from the 25th Foot, to be M•rjor, vice Giiffiths, who exchanges, May 18. *. 24th Foot—Staff-Surgeon of the 2d Class John Stuart Smith, M.D., to ba Surgeon, vice Pitcsirn, who ex changes, May 18. 25th Foot—Major John Thomas GrifliLh, from the 6th Foot, to be Major, vice Barnes, who exchanges, May 18. sign, by pur c h ase, 35th Foot—Charles Robert Tennant, Gent., to be En vice Spratt, promoted, May 18. 36th Foot—Lieutenant, Cornet, and Sub-Lieutenant Thomas Gabriel Leonard Carew ' Gwyn, from the 2d R-giment of Life Guards, to be Lieutenant, vice Carew, Foot, to be Major, vice Sti r: who exchanges, May 63d Foot--Ensigre Diiu 18. 62d Foot—Mjory 'len 3. 91st Foot, to be gia3 ortt, who exchanges, May 18. B. Harvey, from the 87th* William George Landri -1 Ernest Manners from tho Lieutenant, without %purchase, vice s 0 Crowther, cashiered by the sentence of a General Court-Marti I ' May 18 retires v ; lce 69th Foot—Captain Georg e --a-, --: Hughes Messiter, from half-pay Unattached, to be Captain ". Duckett, who exchanges, May 18. ' Francis George .tl c F p l o o y n d . 71st Foot—Ensign Bernard Brocas to be Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Uniacke, who nell, Gent., to be Ensign, by eepurchase,nt. Ensign,roeas, May 18. to be B 72d Foot—William Whitmore, by purchase, vice Urquhart, appointed ' to the 75th Foot, May 18. 87th Foot—Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel William T Shortt, from the 62d Foot, to be al or'l— exchanges; Second-Lieutenant John vice Harvey, Peyton to be First Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Murphy, Edward Henry John Meredytb , Gent., t who 0 e retires; Second. Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Peyton, M ay 18. 90th Foot—Assistant -Surgeon Robert Carew Ander son, M D., from the Staff, to be Surgeon,• vice Ellson, deceased, May 18. 91st Foot—Samuel Tomyns Sargent, Gent., to be Ensign, without purchase, vice Manners , promoted in the 63d Foot, May 18. Ceylon Rifle Regiment—Captain George Bulkeley Tattersall to be Major, by purchase, lice Martin, who retires; Lieutenant Vincent Wing to be Captain, by purchase, vice Tattersall ; Second-Lieutenant Edmund Bagenall to be First Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Wing; Francis Irving Kennedy, Gent., to be Second- Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Bagenall, May 18. HOSPITAL STAFF —Surgeon George Kincaid Pitcairn, M.D., from the 24th Foot, to be StetrSurgeon of the 2d Class, rice Smith, who exchanges; Acting Assistant- Surgeon George Smyth King, M.D., to be Assistant- Surgeon to the Forces, vice Anderson, promoted in the 90th Foot, May 18. UNATTACIIED.—Captain Paris William Augustus Bradsh4we, from the 77th Foot, to be Major, without purchase, May 10. MEmortAsmor.—The Christian names of Ensign Cox, of the 25th Foot, are Francis Megan, not Regan, as pre viously stated ; the Christian names of Ensign Dicken son, of the 29th Foot, are William Speke, not Spike, as previously stated. Commissions by the Lord-Lieutenant cf Lincolnshire. George Hileleyard Tennyson d'Eyncourt, Esq., Com panion of the Most Distinguished Order of St. Michael and St. George, to be Deputy-Lieutenant; George Spofforth List( r, Esq., to be Deputy-Lieutenant; George Skipworth, Etq., to be Deputy-Lieutenant; Charles Ferdell, Esq , to be Deputy-Lieutenant, April 24. Commissions by ti)e L brd-Lieutenant of Lanarkshire. Glasgow and Loaner Ward of Lanarkshire Yeomanry Cavalry—Lieutceoant George Baird •to be Captain, vice Tennant, resigned; Donald Smith, Gent., to be Lieu tenant, vice Baird, promoted; George Lumsden, Gent., to be Cornet, April 10. Commissions by thc Lord-Lieutenant of Montgomeryshire. The Montgomery Yeomanry Cavalry Regiment— Cornet David Jones to be Lieutenant, vice Leicester, re signed; William Basset Hewson, Gent. to be Cornet, vice Jones promoted. WHITEHALL, DEC. 24, 1845. The Right Honourable Sir Nicolas Conyngham Tindal, Kat., Lord Chief Justice of her Majesty's Court of Com mon Pleas, at Westminster, has appointed Robert Smith, of Riehmond, in the c9unty of Surrey, Gent., ls t o o i b n e and of the Perpetual Commissioners for taking the acknow ledgments of deeds, to be executed by married women, under the Act passed for the abolit ion of fine s and reco veries, and for the substitutio n of more sim p le m odes of for as the sura county of Middlesex.nce,inandforthocounty of Surrey, also WIIITELIALL, MAY 3. The Eight Hen. Sir Thomas Wilde, Knt., Lord Chief Justice of her Majesty's Court of Common Pleas, at Westminster, has appointed Henry Smith, of Richmond, in the county of Surrey, Gent., to be one of the Perpetual Commissioners for taking the acknowledgments of deeds to be executed by married women, under the Act passed for the abolition of fines and recoveries, and for tha substitution of more simple modes of insurance, to and for the county of Surrey, also i❑ and for the county of Middlesex. WUITEFIALL, MAY 14. The Lord Chancellor has appointed George Graham White, of Launceston, in the county of Cornwall, Gent., to be a Master Extraordinary in the High Court of Chancery. BANKRUPTCY SUPERSEDED. Thomas Robson, tailor, lloughton-le•Spring, Durham. BAIKRLYPTS. William Clubman, drap'r, Farringdon-street, to sur render May 25 and June 29, at eleven, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Carman, official assignee, Birchin-lane; Ashurst and Son, Old Jewry. Henry Walker, oilman, Coleman-street; City, May 30, at half-past one, and June 9 9, at twelve, at the Court of BAnkruptcy. Pennell, official assignee; Tokenhousc-yard. Robert Daw, jun., linendraper, Launce3tor, June 2, at one, and July 7, at twelve, at the Court of Bank ruptcy. Follett, official assignee, Sambrook-court, Basinghall-street; Lloyd, Milk street, Cheapside- Jacob Jacobs, auctioneer, Canterbury, May 21 and June 27, at eleven, at the Court of Bankruptcy. John son, official assignee, Basinghall-street; Cullen, high street, Poplar. . . i Henry Crrdlestone, apothecary, North Audley-street, P.! ay 31, at twelve, and J une 2 8 , at one , at the Court of Bankruptcy. Bell, offi c i a l ass i gnee , Coleman-street buildings; Chappell, Golden-square. Vincent Jenkinson and J o h n S ta ff o rd Rollison, cow keepers and dairymen, A rg yll. stree t, King's - cros s, Ma y 25, and June 26, at eleven, at the Court of B ankru p tc y . Groom, official assignee, A b churc h-l ane; Dad, Great Marlborough -street. Camber- John Perry jun., oil man , High-street , well, May 25, at one, and June 26, at twelve, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Groom, official assignee, Ab church lane, Lombard -street; Teague, Crown-court, Cheapside. Philip Bond, corn dealer, Birmingham , May 29 , and July 3, at ten, at the Birmingham District Court. Christie, official assignee, Birmingham; Motteram, Knight, and Emmett, Birmingham. William Henry Higgett, pawnbroker, May 26, and June 23, at twAve, at the Birmingham District Court. Whitmore, official - assignee, Birmingham; Corser and Underhill, Wolverhampton. Samuel Hignett, maltster, Middle, Shropshire, May 26 and June 23, at twelve, at the Birmingham District Court. Valpy, official assignee, Birmingham ; Salter and Jones, Ellesmere; Goodbehere, Birmingham. Samuel Stead, druggist, Bradford, Yorkshire, June .5, at eleven, and June 25, at twelve, at the Leeds Di str i ct r C o o w 7t. sax ll le o b p y e e , , offid u i l a l. l. assignee, DIVIDENDS. Leeds; Willan, Bedf or d. At the Court, Basingball-street. J u 12, --- - - --- B. Barrotte, North Walsham, at half-past June 12, at one—R. More , N orwic h , coal merchant, June 12, at half-past twelve — J. Webb , Luton, Bedford ts 3 h o i l r e e ; , s o t r l a n w e y , plait a d s e , a l t e e r a , eleven—D. Ross, Ratcliff - cros s, whar f , and Glasgow, wine and spirit merchant, June 12, a t eleven —J. Choate, Ipswich, boot and shoemaker , June 14, at Junede dealer, r 12, , a n t e half-past one —B. one—D. C. Gordon, Mortimer-street, Cavendish-square, merchant, June 13, at twelve—R. Higgins and W. Higgins, Lud gerahall, Wilts, drapers and grocers, June 14, at eleven —L. W. Ash, White Lion-street, Pentonville, corn and coal merchant, June 14, at twelve—A. Hewlett, Ab bott's Ann, Hants, carpenter, June 14, a t twe l ve —H . Hutchens, Portsea, timber merchant, June 12, at twelve W. H. Summers, Sackville-street, bill broker, June 12, at eleven—T. J. Breeds and C. Burfield, Ben., Tooley -street and Hastin'gs, merchants, June 8, at one s, W. Quincy, Old-street, St. Luke's, tinplate worker, June 14, at one. In the Country. S. Fisher, Newark- upon. Trent, Nottinghamshire, builder, June 8, at eleven, at the Court, Nottingham —J. B. Scott, Denham Springs , near Chorley, calico printer, June 13, at twelve, at the Ccurt, Manchester —G. W. Gee and J. F. Gee, Leeds and Horsfortb drapers, June 12, at twelve, at the Court, Manchester—W. Shaw, Salford, printer, June 11, at twelve, at the Court, Manchester—J. Knight, Wigan and Ilaydcck, butcher and tanner. June 9, at twelve, at the Court, Manches ter—A. Hodgkinkon, Little Bol.on, builder, June 15, at eleven, at the Court, Manchester—R. Lister, Belper, Derbyshire, draper and grocer, June 15, at twelve, at the Court, Manchester—J. Munk, Manchester, merchant, June 8, at eleven, at the Court, Manchester= -C. Wil kinson, Manchester, starch manufacturer, June 9, at eleven, at the Court, Manchester -I,V. Sheppard, Man chester, wine and spirit dealer, June 8, at twelve, at the Court, Manchester—R. J. S. Mellin, Wakefield, dyer, June 8, at eleven, at the Court, Leeds—J. Oxley, Brad ford, cornm4sion agent. June s, at eleven, at the Court, Leeds—G. Samson', Weymouth and Nlelcombe Regis, icorn dealer, June 14, at one, at the Court, Exeter—F. Cowlyn, Devonport, mercer and tailor, Juue 14, at one, at the Cotirt, Exetar---11, PPOCOrt gx9ter, Prater, 'hue 14, at one, at the Court, Exeter—T. Hebblewhite, Liver pool, wine and spirit merchant, June 13, at eleven, at the Court, Liverpool —F. G. Harb ird, Liverpool, wine and spirit merchant, Juno 14, at eleven, at the Court, Liverpool—G. Francis, Liverpool, tailor and draper, Juno 14, at eleven, at the Court, Liverpool—H. C. S, Chauncey, Liverpool, sharebreker, June 15, at eleven, at the Court, Liverpool—M. WArdle, Liverpool, grocer, June 14, at eleven, at the Court, Liverpool—H. A. Stewart, Liverpool, shipbroker, June 14, at eleven, at the Court, Liverpool—J. P. Richard and A. H. Aikin, Liverpool, merchants, June 15, at eleven, at the Court, Liverpool—S. Clegg, T. Mather, jun., and K. Pringle, West Derby, near Liverpool, founders and engineers, June 15, at eleven, at the Court, Liverpool. PAYMENT OF DIVIDENDS. J. Brown, West Todho!es, Northumberland, farmer, 4d., on Saturday, May 19, or any subsequent Saturday, between ten and three, at the office of Mr. Baker, New castle upon-Tyne. T. Tyson. Whitehaven, builder, 3d., in addition to 35., previously declared, on Saturday, May 19, or any fol lowing Saturday, between ten and three, at the office of Mr. Walley, Newcastle-upon-Tyne. S. Williams, Reading, coach proprietor 61. 6d., on Saturday next and three subsequent Saturdays, between eleven and two, at the office of Mr. Groom, Abchurch lane, City. J. Kind,' North Audley,street, Grosvenor-square, conch builder, 55., on any Wednesday, between eleven and three, at the office of Mr. Whitmore, Basinghall street. J. Pealte and T. Hall, Lichfield, ironmongers, ss. 4d. and 103.4 d., on Thursday, Msy 24, or any subsequent Thursday, between eleven and three, at the office of Mr. Valpy, Birmingham. J. Burgess, Harleyford-place, Kennington, tailor, 2s. 3d., on Saturday, 19th inst., and three subsequent Saturdays, between eleven and two, at the office of Mr. Edwards, Frederick's-place, Old Jewry. D. Monerieff, Catherine-street, Strand, victualler, 3s. 5d., ou Saturday, 19th inst., and three subsequent Saturdays, between eleven and two, at the cffiee of Mr. Edwards, Frederick's-place, Old Jewry. W. W. Ogbourne, Honey-lane, Cheapside, commission agent, 31d p second dividend, and 11id., first and second dividend, on new proofs, on Saturday, 19th inst, and three subsequent Saturdays, between eleven end two, at the office of Sir. Edwards, Frederick's place, Old Jewry. G. Thomas, Bristol, merchant, 4d., on any Wednes day, between ten and twelve, at the cffice of Mr. Miller, Bristol. J. Lee, Manchester, paper hanger, 19.6 d., on Tuesday, the 22d inst., or any subsequent Tuesday, between eleven and one, at the office of Mr. Fraser, Manchester. J. Wood and Sons, Denby Dale, Yorkshire, manufac turers, 2s. Bd. and 81d., on Tuesday, May 22, or any subsequent Tuesday, between eleven and two, at the office of Mr. Hope, Lends. W. Watson, EllatO, Yorkshire, innkeeper, 2s. W. en Tuesday, May 22, or any Subsequent Tuesday, between eleven and two, at the office of Mr. Hope, Leeds. It. Dunn, W a k e fi e ld , Y ors hi re, corn f actor , i s 41d. on Tuesday, M a y 22, or any su b sequent T ues d a y, be tween eleven and t wo , at the office of Mr. Hope, Leeds. Helm Watts, Marsh, Gloucestershire, inkeeper, 4s. Bd. on Monday, 21st inst , and two subsequent Mondays, between eleven and three, at the office of Mr. Canaan, Birchin-lane. T. Wright, Poland-street, Oxford-street, builder, 2s. 2d., on Monday, 21A, inst:, and two subsequent Mon days, between eleven and three, at the office of Mr. Cannan, Birchin•lane. J. Giro, Moorgate-street, City, merchant, Brl., on Monday, 21st inst., and two subsequent Mondays, be tween eleven and three, at tho office of Mr. Conran, Birchin-lane. T. Williams, Shooter's•hill road, clerk, 1.. Sd., on Monday, 21st inst., and two subsequent Mondays, be tween eleven and three, at the office of Mr. Cannan, Bir chin-lane. W. Bruce, Albany-stre , 2t, Regent's-park, baker, 2td., on Monday, 21st inst., and two subsequent Mondays, between eleven and three, at the office of Mr. Cannan, Birchin-lane. G. Lewis ' Wrexham, Denbighshire, apothecary, Is. Bid., on Wednesday, May 23, or any subsequent Wed nesday, between eleven and two, at the office of Mr. Morgan, Liverpool. M. Nunn, Regent circus, Oxford street, child-bed linen warehouseman, Is. 6d., anv Saturday, between eleven and two, at the office of Mr. Green, Aldermanbury. S. W. Youngman, Norwich, wine -merchant, 2s. 3d., any Saturday, between eleven and two, at the office of Mr. Green, Aldermanbcry. W. Minton, Liverpool, draper, 75., any Saturday, be tween eleven and two, at the office of Mr. Green, Alder manbury. J. Boddington, Manchester, corn end provision dealer, toV., any Saturday, between eleven and two, at the office of Mr. Green, Aldermanbury. C. 0. Robson, Finsbury-street, builder and plasterer, id., any Saturday, between eleven and two, at the office of Mr. Green, Alderrnanbury. T. Richmond, Peterborough, builder, 25., any Satur day, between eleven and two, at the office of Mr. Green, Aldermanbury. G. Banks, Lyminc;ton, Hampshire, builder, 2d., on Wednesday, May 16, or any succeeding Wednesday, between twelve and three, at the office of Mr. Follett, Sambrook-court, Basinghall-street. S. Mobbs, St. Mary-le Strand-place, Old Kent-road, Dean- street, S and Houndeditch, coal merchant, 55., on Wednesday, May 16, or any succe: ding Wed nesday, between twelve and three, at the office of Mr. Follett, Sambrook-court, Basinghail-street. L. Langley, I3rading, Isle of Wight, baker and gro cer, 45., on Wednesd ,y, May 23, or any succeeding Wednesday, between twelve and three, at the office of Mr. Follett, Sambrook court, Basinghall-street. J. Summers. Cambridge, cabinet maker, 20 , on Wednesday, May 16, or any succeeding Wednesday, between twelve and three, at the office of Mr. Follett, Sambrook-court, Basinghall-street. J. Wiggins, High Holborn, woollendraper, 24d. on Wednesday, May 16, or any succeeding Wednesday, between twelve and three, at the office of Mr. Follett, Sambrook court, Basinghall-street. NOTICES OF CEI TIFICATE:7', At the Court, Basinghall street. J. Burnham, Edvware-road, silk mercer, Juno 8, at twelve—T. N. Kerr, Biggleswade and Southhill, Wd fordshirP, miller, June 9, at eleven—W. B. Girdlestone, Southampton, board and lodging-house keeper, June 12, at one—A Brown, Mount-street, Whitcehrpol, dra per, June 9, at eleven—H. Peet, Ludgate-hill and New gate-street, printer and stationer, June 11, at twelve— J. Craft, Markham-street, Chelsea, general dealer, June 13, at half-past eleven. In the Country. G. Cotman, Manchester and Leede, manufacturer, June 8, at eleven, at the Court, Manchester—R. H. Hartley, Halifax, Yorkshire, stock and sharebroker, June 22, at eleven, at the Court, Leeds—J. Peckmore, Liverpool, baker, Juno 11, at eleven, at the Court, Liver pool—E. Emans, Liverpool, merchant, June 22, at eleven, at the Court, Liverpool—J. D. Verly, Liverpool, watchmaker, June 14, at eleven, at the Court Liverpool —T. Oceleshead and C. Cummins, Liverpool, commis sion agents, Juno 15, at eleven, at the Court, Liverpool —H. Fenwick, Liverpool, baelter, June 8, at eleven, at the Court, Liverpool—F. G. Harboard, Liverpool, wine and spirit merchant, June 15, at eleven, at the Court, Liverpool—T. B. Wade, Dudley, Worcestershire, grocer, Juno 12, at ten, at the Court Birmingham—C. N. Cart wright, Leicester, dresser and spiHner, June 15, at ten, at the Court, Nottingham—E. Bannister, Abbott's Brom ley and Hill Redware, Staffordshire, harness-maker, June 12, at ten, at the Court, Birmingham—W. Irving, 13irmingham, draper, June 16, at twelve, at the Court, Birmingham—J. Downs, Newcastle under-Lyme, fish monger, June 9, at twelve, at the Court , Birmingham. At the Court of Review, June 8. A. Easthope, Wolverhampton, upholsterer—W. E. Holmes, Lichfield, coachmaker—J. R. Nicholls, Oxford ' street, tavern keeper—G. M. Horton, Hatton-garden, clerk jeweller—J. Grover, Regent street, Lambeth, stone merc hant—H. Pratt, Worcester , —P. Barrotte, North Walsham, Norfolk, innkeeper—T. Woodfield, Little Ebury- street, Pimlico, plumber—J. Badcock, East Ilsey, Berkshire, draper—T. White, Cornhill, chemist and druggist—G. Cheetham, Frindsbury, Kent, ship builder—C- Kitto, Ferdinand street, Hampstead road, retailer of beer—P. Thompson, sen., Osnaburg-place, New-road, and Commercial-road, Limehouse, carpenter. PARTNERSHIPS DISSOLVED. R. Cooper and T. Horsman, Manchester, tea dealers— W. W. Undy and E. Lewis, Hatton-garden, lithographers and printers—G. Betts and J. Betts, Bristol, grocers— W. Wainwright and C. Arkcoll, Manchester, engin eers and millwrights—W. Roberts and W. Curtis, Gloucester, groc ers—E. Spoor and R. Lodge, East Tanfield, Durham, tile and brickmskcrs—R. Landray and G. Denton, Bishop Wearmoutb, Durham, coachbuilders—P. Stoessiger, L. Henry, J. Valery, and E. Henry, Birmingham, fore R. foreign warehousemen—G. Mantel! and F. L. Ranted, Epping, Essex, butchers—J. Jennings and F. New comb, Newington-causeway, stationers—G. Ralph and H. Relph, Carlisle, linen and wollendrapers —G. Brown and J. Jackson, Derby, engineers and gas fitters—E. Smith and IV. Atkinson, Huider.field, surgeons and apothecaries—S. Peek and J. Smith, Cheltenham, grocers—J. R. Taylor and W. Farmer, Birmingham, cut nail manufacturers—T. Foul ter and A. Cooper, Great St. Helen's, City, wholesale stationers—M. Maskell and Emma Stone, Pondyard, Backside, Southwark and Chichester-rents, Chancery lane, painters, and glazierr, and coppersmith, and worm makers—J. Best and J. Best , Reading, secdsme? n d florists—D. Hill and P. Mason , Manchester, clothiers — H. Elwell and T. Smith , Birmingham, Wolverhampton, Barbadoes, and Liverpool, merchants —T. Prosser and W. C. Carver, Bolinehrolte-road, Battersa, cutters of wood by machinery-- 2 F. Brown and J. H. Ramsbottom, Grattan-street and Lichfield-street, Soho, egg merchants —J. Birch and J. Gee( n,Manchester, wholesalc bread and biscuit manufacturers —E. V. Blyth, and J. Grm, Birmingham, merchants and . factors —R. Barclay F. Friend, and T. Gale, Little George-street, Bermondsey, and Abehurch-lane, City, colour manufacturers (so far as regards R. Barclay)—A. B. Maddock and H. Brod ribb West Mailing, Kent, lunatic asylum keepers—J. P. Cutts,' %v. W • Cutts, and 11. G. Cuus, Sheffield, general merchants —J. P. Cutts, W. W. Cutts, 11. G. Cutts, and J. Sutton, Sheffield, opticians—G. Keighley, W. Kei g h. ley, S. Keig hle y , and J. Keighley, jun., York s hi re , wors t e d and stuff rnanufaoturera—J. Watson and W. [PRICE OD. Watson, Wohl Newton, farmers—Sarah Baines and T. Baines,l lradford, Yorkshire, wool dealers—T. Williams and J. Weavton, Woolley Edge, near Wakefield, railway contract, )ra—R. Dudgeon, W. Balleny, J. W. Dudgeon, and C. P. Dickson, London and Liverpool, merchants (as far as r , %eras W. Balleny). INSOLVENT PETITIONERS. John Welbourn, Plunger, Leicestershire, dealer in bread. Thomas Hill, Houghton, Lincolnshire, farmer. Daniel \Wootton, Weimer, Kent, beerseller. Samuel Limeburner, Witton-cum-Svvambrooks, travel ], r. Charles James Dillon, Bisbopsgate street, comedian. Colombian Frigot, Southsea, teacher. Thomas ©;ding, Southsea, baker. William Green, Old Basford, Nottinghamshire, baker. Samuel Clark, Nottingham, b(Asebreaker. John Lake Heigh ton, Eastwood, Nottinghamshire, jour neyman commission agent. Frederick Priestland, Basferd, Nottinghamshire, shoe keeper. Richard Nightingale, Nottingham, tailor. Mary Julian, West Bridgford, Nottinghamshire. l George Knight, New Lenton, Nottinghamshire, baker. Joseph Earl, Farnham Royal, I . 3 uckinghsmsh:re, car penter.. George 'Wilkinson, M et h e ringliam, Lincolnshire, tailor. William Enderby, Scotborne, near Lincoln, bolt and shoem °Jur. James Neal, Dover, victualler. James 1W.1218, Cirencester, nail manufacturer. Joseph part, Maiseyhampton, Gloucestershire, letter carrier.. John Middleton, Milton next Gravesend, stonemason. SCOTCH SEQUESTRATIONS. W. Hiller, Edinburgh, umbrella manufacturer, to meet wir,b.in Dowell's Rooms, Edinburgh, May 24 and June 14, at two. J. Aird and W. Anderson. Glasgow, merchants, to meet within Comrie's Hotel, Gl asgow , May 24 and June 22, at ono.. G. Gomion, Grange, Banffshire, insurance broker, to moot within Gillander's Hotel, Banff, May 25 and June 15, at one. D. Bruce, Eiinburgh, picture dealer, to meet within Ferguson's Bhip Hotel, Edinburgh, May 23 and June 13, at eleven. PRICE OF SUGAR. The average price of Brown or Muscovado Sugar, com puted from the returns made in the week ending Way 15, 1849, is 26a. d. per cwt. EXPERIMENTS AT WOOLWICH, WOOLWICH, MAY 17.—Lieutenant-General Sir Thos. Downman, C. 8., K.C.11., Commandant of the Garrisor, and a large patty, assembled at the Batt in the Royal Arsenal, at :two o'clock P.M, to-day, to witness the prac tice of the two gun battery recently erected there, it having stood remarkably well when fired from. Six rounds of 24 pounder shot were tired at St yarde' distance from a 24 pounder gun, mounted on. u field carriage. The first round was directed against the centre of the battery, betwixt the two embra sures, and the solid shot entered the material to the dis h:nee of 14 inches, displacing the surrounding material to a diameter of rather more than two feet, and throwing out large pieces and thousands of small fragments to a considerable 'istance to the rear of the gun from which the :het was fired ; one of the pieces struck Lieute nant-Colonel English in the arm, cutting the sleeve of his coat, and +musing much pain. Another of the frag ments, about the size of a hen's egg, struck one of the gunners, who was considerably in the rear of the gun, in the thigh, and he appeared to suffer much for some time, but did not leave the ground. The se cond round was directed against the south side of the south embrasure, and made an indentation to the extent of fourteen inches, displacing a space of four feet by three feet on the sur face of the composition. The fragments were nume rous on the second round being fired, but the officers and other spectators had gone a greater distance to the rear, and many took shelter in an adjacent building. The gunners also retired to a greater distance, with the ex ception of the gunner who fired, and. during the whole of the experiments he did nut-sustain the t Ital ) injury. Four other rounds were fired from Jig If- °under' gun, making six rounds of that NMcription of shot, which nearly destroyed the whole of the battery, literally lining up the massive pieces, separating them at the joinings of the composition which had been put together at different meltings, the work having been con structed when the material was in a fluid - e k tateir- At the conclusion of the experiments with the 24•pouiader shot a 9 pounder field-battery gun teas broug,ll, ta bear upon the other side•ol the remaining parts of the battery, and the first round at about fifty yards' distance, fired at an angle, displaced a great portion, the fragments appearing as thick s hail, many of them reaching a distance considerably in rear of the gun. One of the young officers of Engineers received a severe blow in the face from one, and his nose bled profusely. Several other persons were also struck, but not to any serious ex tent. Three rounds were fired from the same posi tion, and the fragments were numerous, but no per son w,s hurt, as all had retired to better positions. The gun was then brought round to the inside of ihe battery and two rounds fired from it at about ten yards' distance, the discharge being effected by placing a port-fire on the vent and the gunners all retiring to be out of the chance of danger. The shot of the 9 pounder entered ten inches, and at the emnpletion of the 12 rounds the battery was a complete ruin. The result of the experiments has shown that the composition is not well adapted for batteries, owing to its brittle nature and great liability to splinter. The violent concussions it stood when tired from affords evidence, however, that it is remarkably well adapted for forming breakwaters or harbours of refuge, as it would resist the greatest shocks that could bo given to it by the most powerful waves, although it cannot resist the effect of cannon balls. At the conclusion of the experi ments Captain the Hon. W. E. Fitzmaurice submitted to the inspection of the commandant and officers present a gun-carringe, on which an IS-pounder gun was mounted on a new principle. The present gun-car riages when required to be moved for firing at angles hate to be shifted by gunners with handspikes while the cfficer or gunner is directing it against the object it is intended to fire at, which prevents that degree of nicety so requisite for good practice. Captain Fitzinau rice's plan renders it easy for the officer himself to rec• tifv the aim without any other assistance whatever, all that - is requisite being to turn a handle to which a pinion is attached and moving in a row of cogwheel teeth de scribing the fourth part of a circle under the breech of the gun. Boos. SOCIETY FOR DIFFUSING RELIGIOUS KNOW LEDGE AMONG THE POOR.—Last night the 98th annual meeting of the above sonicty was h e ld at E xeter H all, in order to receive the report, and on general business. Alderman Challis having taken the chair, remarked that it was surprising how little was cared for the poor man at large, struggling to get an honest li v i ng f or hi mself and his family ; but once let him commit some crime, and be lodged in a prison, every effort was made to re form and instruct him, and he learnt more in three or four moths that he might be in prison than he learned in the thirty years that he might have been out of it. Now the objects of this society and its publications were to reform and instruct him before he got into prison, and to keep him out of it, which was much better. Mr. Shep herd read the report, which stated that more than 8,000 moral and religious publications had been circulated by the society, and many valuable works had been added during the past year to the list of their books. The re port further stated, that as the year 1850 will be the centenary of the society, the committee have come to a resolution to offer a prize of 211. in that year to the author of the best essay upon so:ne subject connected with religion and morals. The receipts for the last year amounted to 5941. Bs. 4d., and the expenditure to 594/. 2s. 7d., leaving a balance of ss. 9d. The report was then unanimously adopted, and the ordinary routine business having been concluded, the meeting s e p ara t e d. FIRE NEAR - BRADFORD.—On Thursday a fire broke out in the woolhouse at the Upper Globe Mill in Man ningham, Bradford. Engines were promptly on the spot, and the ravages of the fire were confined to the building in which they were first discovered. The damage is estimated to exceed 2001. The mischief ais supposed to have been occasioned by the spontaneous combustion of some greasy wool. REPRESENTATION OF SOUTH ESSEX.—We are au thorised to state that the report, copied into our paper of Iffednesday, from the Essex Herald, that Sir E. N. Bus t) ; ton intends to retire from the representation o f S ou Essex is entirely without foundation . . THE WILTSHIRE SOCIETY.--T h e an niversary of this institution was held o_ high sheriff Albion Tavern, Robert Parry Nisbet,. E n thirty-third T huday at oeCaptain Sotheron, M.P., of the county of Wilts, Mr. A. L. Godard, e Esq , M.P., John Boldero, M.P., in the chair,pcilp;olprt.e,d by Mr. G. H. W. Hen t e e; M ewether, Mr. Mere wether, S. Neel d, Esq., W. Brittain, q_ M.P., Mr. S E erj ean Dr. Ingram, &e. About conducted by r. ments were co and Mr. Bradbury. The GO gentlemen sat down t_o ' dija m ' ner. I T lo h b e b m s, us ls ic t a r l . aGrrraantgtaen fund, by donations objet o a for the purpose of apprenticing Cook and Wiltshire,resident children of poor persons from . M f the r so Thomascie t society is Young.to raise a In s w u i b at shccirenirptttahi certain sum of money, at the expiration bills ' of mortality; and also for of their apprenticeship, to establish them in business if ]endingLt h o e n d oe annu al t o h r e their conduct shall have been meritorious. The amounf of subscriptions received was 1441. UNIVERSITY COLLEGE, LONDON.--At a recent ses sion of the council the following legacies were an nounced:—For the college, 1001., duty free, by Thomas Dyson, Esq., of Diss. Norfolk; for the hospital, 500/., by Mrs. Kennedy, of Pensylvania, near Exeter; 2501., by Charles Filica, Esq., of Park -crescent ; 5001., by John Curties, Esq , of Devonshire-place. Mr. Dyson 's legacy has been paid by his executor, Thomas Lomb:" Taylor, E•q. The 300/, bccrieathed by Dr. Fellowes, to ho added " to the permanent endowment of the hos pital," has also been lately paid without deduction of duty. AGRICULTURAL DISTRESS.—The Stamford Mer clay states that, in spite of agricultural distress, all kinds of live stock and farming implements fetch full value at the sales, and there is stong competition for every farm that is to let. MINING INTELLIGENCE. COPPER ORES SOLD AT TRURO, MAY 17.—Total, 2,393 tons ; average produce, 94 ; quantity of fine copper, 232 tons 15 cwt; amount of sale, 15,273111 s Od ; average standard, 931 18s ; average price per 21 cwt, 617 s 6d. Last Sale —Standard, 10019 s; produce, Bk. COTTER ORES SOLD AT SWANSEA, MAY 10.—Total, 1,626 tons; average produce, 134; quantity of fine copper, 224 tons II cwt. ; amount of sale, 17,428/ 3s. COFFER. ORES FOR SALE AT TRURO, MAY 2.1. Consols 723—United Mines 661 Tresavean 469 —Treviskev 33 )—Par Consols 313—South Caradon 218—Trethellan 246 —NVh. Comfort 192—Perran St. George 135—Wh. Mary Con sols 123—South Tolgus 121—Treleigh Consols 85—Wh. Ellen 81—West Fowey Consols 80—Wh. Prudence 60— Grambler and St. Aubyn 53—Richard's Ore 31—Wh. Clif ford 16—Total 3,957. COAL MARKE T . East Adairs Main 12s Od Hasting's Hartley l3s 6(11 liolywell Main l3s 66 Ord's Redheugh Tanfield Moor Townley %-YISTERDAT. Braddyll's Hatton l6s Od 14s 6d Hetton Lambton Morrison l3s 6d Pemberton lielloe lss 9d South Hartlepool South Durham l3s 9d DerwentwaterHartley 13s Cd Elgin Grangemouth ..... 12s fd Whitworth Coke Ships at market, 89. Wall's End, Sze. Beveicke and Co. Gosforth ..... Gibson Hedley Percy Bensham l3s Od Riddell's rs 3d Eden Main l5B Od VACANCY IN THE REPRESENTATION OF SOUTH WARWICKSHIRE. WARWICKSHIRE, FRIDAY. Mr. Shirley, M.P., has just formally announced his resigna tion, after twelve years sitting. His Protectionist friends have long since expected such a step, and therefore aro prepared for a contest. It is thought that the Liberal party will find a candidate in the person of the IJon. W. H. Leigh, eldest son of Lord Leigh; and the Protec tionists in Lord Guernsey, the eldest son of the Earl of Ayles ford. - THE STEAMER BOMBAY.—It being the intention of the owners of the steam-ship Bombay, lying at the present time in the East India Docks, to abandon the voyage to Gibraltar and Malta, for which pl aces s h e was about to take her departure, and was cleared outwards by the authorities of the revenue on the 14th of March last, the commander of the vessel alluded to has preferred a r(quest to the revenue awhorities for their permission for the whole of the cargo now on board to be re-landed, in 0rc1..-r to enable the shippers and owners to send it by somo other means of conveyance to the ports of desti nation. SMUGGLING TowpaAscedooteldß yesterdayu BUTTER.—An T R. —A m n or u n n ii u lg su a a t l case of Dutch butter, in the usual tsieseeCroouflstso,millu:' hagosluieniegt'ereAd for duty, and the officers of the customs opened it to ascertain the contents, which to ell tippearanv was satisfactory; but upon piercing one of thu rolls th in•Arumnt was obstructed by some hard substance, and, on the officers cutting into the butter, found a small tin canister of tobacco embedded in each roll, There were ih hbOut 100 rollo. PRICE TWO GUINEAS. Besides the above Patented Article, there is another Novelty in troduced for this Season, which is, however, Registered under the name of NICOLL'S MORNING COAT, it being especially intended for morning wear, in Riding or Walking exercise, when it necessarily avoids the stiff formality to be observed in the cut and form of the Dress-coat. The price is . TWO GUINEAS. he same as charged at 114, 116, and 120, REGENT-STREET, and 2, CORNIIILL, for Old. 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