The Sun. — London, England, 1842-12-21 00:00:00

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LONDON., WEDNESDAY S N) r ' , DEC EMBER 21, 1842. PRICE sd. THE SUN is Published EVERY MORNING at FIVE O'CLOCK, in Time for the EARLY TRAINS and TOWN DELIVERY; a SECOND EDITION (Evening Sun) is Published in Time for the AFTERNOON TRAINS and a THIRD EDITION at SEVEN O'CLOCK, for POST, containing PARLIAMENTARY and all other NEWS in LONDON up to that Hour. ADVERTISEMENTS INSERTED in ALL THE THREE PAPERS, Morning, Noon, and Night, thereby insuring a TOWN and COUNTRY CIRCULATION, at ONE CHARGE. CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS. ROYAL POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION. Cary's NEW MICROSCOPE, estimated by iUicro ?copists to magnify to SEVENTY-FOUR MILLION TIMES the Natural Size. New DISSOLVING VIEWS in Affgbanistan, including the BOLAN PASS and View of GHUZNEE, the Hall of Waters in CONSTANTINOPLE, and Scenes in the HOLY LAND, from the beautiful Sketches by D. ROBERTS, R.A. The COLOSSAL ELECTRICAL MACHINE, with brilliant Experiments, is exhibited at a Quarter to Three in the Day, and at Eight in the Evening. Napier's Printing Press, Double Cylinder Steam Engine, and other interesting Machinery, are in practical operation in the Hall of Matimactures. DAILY LECTURES on CHEMISTRY and NATURAL PHI LOSOPHY, by Dr. RYAN, .111. D., LL.D., and Professor BACHHOFFN ER. TLTRSTJANT to a DECREE o f th e ITIGII COURT of CHANCERY, made in a Cause, FEN WICK against PEARSON, and three other Causes, the Cre ditors of THOMAS FEN‘VICK, late of Burrow Hall, in the parish of Tunstal, in the County Palatine of Lancaster, and of .Keppel- street, Russell-square, in the county of Middlesex, Esq. (who died in the month of January, 1837), are, on or be fore the 20th day of January next, to come in and prove their debts before Sir GIFFIN WILSON, one of the Masters of the said Court, at his Chamber;, in Southampton-buildings, Chan cery-lane, London ; or, in default th ereo f, th e y will be pe remptorily excluded the binefit of the said Decree. FLADGA TE, YOUNG. and JACKSONS, No. 12, Essex•street, Strand, Plaintiff's Solicitors. ANGLO-MEXICAN MINT OFFICE. 9, NEW BROAD-STREET, LONDON. MR. MACDOWALL, the SCULPTOR Dec. 17, 11 2 42. Notice is hereby given. that a SPECIAL GENERAL MFETINU of SHAREHOLDERS of the ANGLO MEXICAN MINT COMPANY will be held at this Office on WEDNESDAY, the 4th January next, to take into consideration tha expediency of RAISING ADDITIONAL CAPITAL for the Purposes of the Company. The Chair will be taken at Two o'Clock Precisely. G. B. LONSDALE, Secretary. The following account of Mr. Maedowall, the sculptor, selected by Sir Robert Peel to execute the national statue to the memory of Lord Exmouth, has been communicated by J. Emerson Tennent, Esq., the Member for Belfast, to the Ulster Times. 1$ will be read with interest. Mr. Macdowall's story, writes Mr. Tennent, is a very sim ple one; it is the every-day tale of genius ii its struggles to surmount those obstacles with which poverty obstructs its path to distinction. The fol lowing particulars I have learned from Mr. M'Dowall himself at various times—but I shall first mention the circumstances under which I made his acquaint- wxrcims by IVEBSTER AND SON: Chronometer Makers to the Lords of the Admiralty established 13•2 years, 3, Bitehin-lane. The finest description of Watches at the lowest prices, consistent with maintaining that character for superiority of workmanship which has dis tinguished their establishment dining so long a period. The Compensated Duplex Watch, upon the principle of their Chro nometers, to which Government awarded the prizes three sue ceisive years, combines perfect iv:curacy with the utmost ele gance, and is not surpassed by the Pocket Chronometer. W. and Son have devoted considerable time and attention to the manufacture of the Patent Lever Watch, and considerably reduced the price; likewise the small Horizontal, for ladies. They can offer a large selection of Second-hand Watches, at little above have the original cost. The utmost value allowed for old Watches. in exchange. The most experienced work men in the repairing department are employed on the premises, for foreign and English manufacture. WEBSTER and SON,3, Birchin-lane, Cornhill, London. SAVE YOUR INCOME-TAX BY PURCHASING COALS AT THE Admission, One Shilling ; Schools, Half-price. N.B. An Elementary Class on Chemistry and Natural Philosophy is arranged to take place during the Vacation, for the convenience of Youth, the Pupils of which have Free Access to the Institution. At NTI-MONOPOLY CO I: COMPANY'S Central Office, 9, Charing -cross. J. GHAGAN, removed from 31 to No. 9, late manager, sole purchaser, and seller since 1839, to the following gentle. men, all of whom have left 31, except Mr. Bennie. W. Ewart, Esq., 111. P. IG. Pryme, Esq., ex-M. P. A. T. H o lr o yd, Esq. G. Rennie, Esq.. ex-M.P. J. 'l'. Leader, Esq., 'M.P. R. W. Rotham, Esq. 1). Lewis, Esq. Sir Henry Webb, Bart. J. Ghagan and Company beg to inform the public in general that their establishment is enabled to supply the best coal at Is. 6d. per ton less than at 31, in consequence of being based on practical experience, together with strict economy. Best 275. 6d., Seconds from 245. 6d. to 265., Walls End Coals 235., Anthracite 305., Coke 195., small 133., delivered within four miles of Charing-cross, without extra charges, for cash on delivery. Address (pre-paid) to J. Ghagan and Co., N.. 9, Charing cross. ance : Terms, One Guinea to the Course. Prospectus to be had of the Secretary. . . N A TIONAL LOAN FUND LIFE ASSUR ANCE SOCIETY, Addi s ., GENERAL COMMITTEE. run, Col., Chilton Lodge,'Gregory, Mr. Samuel, Frome Gresn,Mr. Charles, Northwich arkstr,,nng, 7 -‘ l4:ideb l u aul. Esq., Devizes Goole, Mr. J., Loughborough Rev. George, Clif- Giles, Rev. J. E., Leeds Ad f i r , Yale, near Bristol Gregory, Thomas, Esq., Shelf, b o l i nww,Mr.Thomas,Knares- near Halifax A u)ti gh Gould, Rev. Daniel, Dunstab!e, ederson. Mr. W ~ Castleton, AAA Whitby Garbett, Ed w.,Esq. ,Wellington * A l4 w, Rev. Thomas, Glossop Holland Charles, Esq„ Liver -49, Rev. Edward, Leightw. pool AL littz tavd, Bedfordshire Harvey, J. Esq., Liverpool 'Under, James, West Lin- Hawker, Rev. Jas., Nantwich Oto d, Peebl es h i re Hill, William, Esq., Oaken- ZeYd, Edward, Esq. Halifax gates, Salop A ' to° ' Robert, Esq., Hyde Herbert, A., Esq., Stoke, near A sh `", Thomas, , Esq., Hyde Coventry A , w orth, Esq., Tur- Hamilton, George, Esq.,M.D., 4,,. s ne ar B o l ton 1 Falkirk wetrth, Edmund, Esq., Tur-lHopwood,Rev. J.. Lutterworth A 4, near B o lt on Hattie, John, Esq., Doncaster an , l 'ar.e ' ' Elkanah Esq., Man- Harrison, Rev. John, Parson • S`'. ll lslr age, Chowbent AL Wei smith,P.ll.,Esq.,Boltor Hosie, Mr. James, Falkirk Asr,Wm.,Esq.,Stourbridge Hartley, Robert, Esq , Settle w, Mr. Richard, Beding- Hewlet, Rev. J. G., Coventry A l e :N Comer, near Mi tc h am - Howie, Js., Esq , !Manchester +s e*, Rev. J. M. A., Hoe- Hall, Edw., Esq., Manchester AL'w College ' ' Heyworth, Lawrence, Esq., c' e ek, Mr. E., Leughbormigl Liverpool eswn, G., Esq., Kirk- Harvey, Wm . ,Esq. , Manchester As e t t i t t l, 3', Fife . Hoole, Holland, E.q., Salford D. * F. Idle, 4 1, Mr neat Harker, Mr. George, Present 4L wit lfwed Hibbert, Henry, Esq., Godley ii , Mr, J ames , ju n , K er - Hughes, Rev. E., Holywell p ss , t ‘e House, Luddendesi Hinton, Rev. J. Howard, IK, near H a lifax London Mr. Sml. , Matlock Ba n s Hancock, J. H., Esq., Belper T, Thomas, Esq., jun., Holwell, Mr. Richard, Exeter Vflehe s t er Heginbotham,G., Esq.,Ashton ki e Y, Wm,, Esq., Manchestet Henderson, J., Esq. (Provost), k L.LIVIn ESQ ‘;talvbriclet Paisley ) ll7',Cits.., ' Esi . ., S ' talibr,d; Harrison, Mr. Jos., Stockport y n , rlny.. E sq ., S t a l v b r id ge Hutidall, Rev. W. A., Hud• ki t ,. wml. ' • Esq Nottingham dersfield kki't it , John, Es q., Rochdale Hawkes, Rev. Edward, Kendal ti t „ s t a. William, Esq., Man- Herbert, T., Esq., Nottingham is eki ter Harvey,T. 8., Esq., Colchester o§- 1 . Rev. J., Peniston Harbottle,Rev,Jos., Accrington kkteZ Barnsley - flardacre, Rev. Samuel, Long Sk t e ll,Rev. in , Nlanelse'stei Preston is ilt. ,.llfi s s m i . : T e ,l e. ,.,b urx Hall, Rev. Edward, Watford llt te ` ti tt,J. I 3 , E sq ., ci rentr „ Harman, Mr. Alderman, Bath lkii t, ',,ltle. naniel, Stone Hunt, William, Esq., Bath la ger l'• jun.. Esq., Liverpool Higman, Mr.,Benjamin, Bath e Rev. W. IL . Bilston Holgate, G., Egq., jun., ',theft, Esq., Bilston Burnley War Esq., Bradford Hawkins, Rev. W., Bradford, i tt tt ; Rdward, Esq., Kendal W ilts , Rev. .1., Salisbury , Hodgson, Mr. J., Luddendon il; 1 1 .! Esq., Exete r Foot, near Halifax 114_ ~,,' E., ' - jun. Esq. , Strat- Hamilton, \V., Esq., M.D., Itil' 4B sex Plymouth l4t t t, Rev. James, Castle Hill., ,Ir. W., Faye rsh am ,K ent t wgton Hardman, Charles F., Esq., kSi 'Mr. John , Wareham Cast lcdown, Hastings t i : lte t t !' E., Esq.. Acringt on Hopkins, J. C., Esq., Dun k,. EdwardEs . Dundee stable, Beds kt;plorth, Rev. J. q :Leicester Harris, John, Esq., Wellington 14 11 0 : 1 14 1'• Rbt., Eye, Suffolk Inglis, Jas., Esq., Dunfermline ~,.,,,,, R e „,. J. W., wh eat Jackson, Mr. George, I.ancaster I 'et Lanark Jackson, Rev. S., Walsall ‘ll O4 ' 1 ,!., Esq., Manchester Johnston, Alex., Esq., M.P., Ist t ~ 'iv Esq., Taunton Kilmarnock I!,,pletotUst, James, Esq., Con-,Johnston, Mr. J. G., Not tingham k l / 4 31,4 41, 4 111r. J o h n, P resent Jone s , R ev . S., L ane E n d, N te t, R ev. F. 8., Belpgs 4 Sta ff ordshire s,: Hey. J. S., D ev i ze s Jubb, r Mr. John, Batley l k,t t kl ,' Rev. W Bretherton iJoy, Mr. John, Knaresborough Che r i e , •' ' , Jolly, Mr. Alderman, Bath tie R R " li P E sq b • r. ley Huddersfield P eke, C. N., a ., Nor- Jolly , Neale, Es H q., H Dudley Jolly, James, Esq., Dudley eZ tn Mr. George, Burnley,James, Rev. W., Bristol Ilit he , Mr. S amue l, Croft' Kirk , Rev. John, Hamilton e kt k i , : I wear B ra df or d iKeene, Mr. James, Bath t Alr. Philip Nantwieh IKennedy, Rev. James, Bury N I ' Ed., E sq .,L eam i natan lKlubt, Rev. Wm., Melbourne, :it /4 w , Esq., Forfar - 1 Derbyshire to!k ,David,Guisborough,;Kershaw, Jas., Esq. (Mayor), t i l!,4le Manchester N b e. R., West Bromwich Kay, Mr. Henry, Burnley Ot t A 'tev. Samuel, Poole Kipling, Ed., Esq.,Wellington N , ,r Bailie Perth Little, Mr. Wm., Langholm Ws , Lir. Bailie, Perth Livesey, Mr. Joseph, Preston l .eil l, ''''. W. ju St. C _Lindsey, Rev. James, Kilmer- Coes sw • s tp " • ° I nook • V Mr. H., j un ., w ars iLlosd, Ed., Church Stretton q)4 N r I lLees, Sam., Esq., Manchester r• Alderman, .Bath ,t,l,dermanLatimer, Isaac, Esq., Truro ! t ire., E sq. ,i um . L„d s l Lyons, Henry, Esq., York lib ;', W. S., Bedford 'Lewis, Mr. E., Ramsgate 11,1;'r• John, Halifax Leicester, Rev. R., Great sqv.illfred,Bea m i nster Harwood, near Blackburn Is s i ey• Air. Barnsley Lawrence, Mr. John, Ossett, 4 1 ' „Bnil._, Esq., Dudley near Wakefield r il ltr ~Dudley Leighton, Rev. E., Lough ,Ds • Josh., Leek borough :• Chs., Stockport Lewis, Rich., Esq., Wooton 4. John Heckmond- under-Edge Lawton, Mr. Geo., Holmfirth Manderson, Rev. J. F., Cose ley, Staffordshire Morris, Rev. J. W., Wilmslow Morley, Geo., Esq., Guis borough, Yorkshire :11urch, Rev. J., Bath Malden, Rev. W., Chichester blather, Rev. J., Shrewton, Wilts Madeley, Thos., Esq., Derby Marshall, Rev. W., Wigan Muscutt, Rev. E., St. Neots, Hunt ingdonshire Muir, Rev. F., Scotch Relief, Leith Muirhead, Mr. Peter, Falkirk Morse, Arthur, Esq.,Swaffliam Moase, Rev. Chas., Bossing bourn NI iddleditch, Rev. C. J., Frome ; Morris, Wm., Esq., Halifax !Munn, John, Esq., Hilton IHouse, Prestwich iiMatley, Rich., Esq.,The Hodge APCIII, Mr. W., Manchester Massie, Rev. J. W.,Manchester %I‘Gilchrist, Rev. John, Edin burgh Milner, Robt., Esq., Doncaster Morris, Rev. R., Burton-on.. Trent Mather, Thos., Esq., Holywell Mellor, Rev. S.C., Nottingham Marshall, Mr.Geo.,Cambridge M'Kittrick, Mr. J. Newtown ards, Ireland APMaster, Mr. Andrew, Stranraer, N.B. slather, Mr. Jam's, Montrose Mitchell, Al . Montrose 'Norton, Mr. Wm., Carmarthen Nelson,Geo., Esq., Manchester Normanton, Rev. J., Great Driffield Oldham, Mr. Samuel, Mottram Oldfield, Mr. George, Idle, near Bradford Ormerod. Peter, Esq., Stone's Wood House, Todmorden Oxley, Edw., Esq., Wellington Price, Rev. Stephen, Abersy ehaw, Wales Peatt,William, Hadfield Lodge, near Mottram, Longdendale Pike, W., Esq., Wareham Parsons, Rev. 8., Ebley, near Stroud Potter, Sir Thos., Knt., Mau- Sll'. James, Andover 6 i'ett. I , Warrington ‘./414.:*. Cs.,'Hammersmith, I, L , kv. Benjamin, Che lv4lllleks ? Air. John Barnsley i i . i ?eo., E,, q ., Leith : si- 4 , J. C., Esq., Dar" \ "°4 ' l / 4 k btt , W., Esq., jun., o n ilr • W., Huddersfield S 1 'Rey W Bishops I d ni" etkln T.,'Esq., Liverpool ,k.tiirin , q.gLtvia7,7euaori . •,,,,_ l li ire r• John, Brighouse '‘ht, he nr y , Esq., Not-, i 4411, i liti P.k' e ll :• 1- 1.., Esq.,!!alk re il s .k . , , iezer, Esq., na I r t Glasgow, 111:iernatr' Esq.,d, M.P.,I \t"titer q.' . Itti W R Esq.,Man , p W. „ Vi, Willia m Esq., Ark-i \,, near D:measter ;' J ames, Esq., Eccles 4. 'a, John, Esq., Staly- Ateharles, Esq., Man tt V, I,: • ,Esq.,St a l y b r id ge ti,L l ,;:°„. Rob ert , P a i s l ey ' r, I t t , sq., Notti ng h am s i t tk ki At., E sq ., Mount Nf t ar Barnsley k t , ' A ir. H., HasTingden il -4or ge, B at h tity l Ir 1 Bath i lt %iii‘ l r: Fr . a'n cis, Hahlax ' . lt t • J. E., T row b ri d ge , et. Jerome, Apple' 4 ' 7 °4 Vll k i i ,•. , Esq., Rastrick, Vb 6 kr. :f a r .011 , h . C., Dudley - tA t tti, N T. G. 0., S t Al t; %silllttio 11 ". W., Newcastle- P r • Thos. Darlington C ili -•, Es ' Mountfield 4 4, Sh q " • , rewsbury i s 4 i eV k . , , Stalybridge n tk. 'lel,. T. E ' l " . i ' is tie -, k e . J., I intn is :‘w %Jame s Annan , i i ,' , 11,„. - c. , (1., Lerington : t1 .1..',. J., Sheffield 1/4,. q 1?-8 q., Carlisle ~ZA,,,I'Lr• Thomas, Bacup h. 4; tiooper,Efq.,Kels n ' I \'°4t,:iit.l; T homas, Berwick. ,Vith; thos.,E sq.,Glasgow 1 1/44,..,:, 4; Johr, 414 k tai Enssqto ~ S e kipton \ 14 . 7 , N i. . bIV 1 • .t., Lewes 1 I.Bi,lttlilljaT'e?' Forfar uisbo- il/i s:m tor' ishi . ; ( e l " I kNV`,.,,t- Stewart, Perth 1 4: k, ., Kirrieruir ''ltit, It7d,,ar,crelid2,fna., 1/4s. tie; , E 2;„,'., Ceal- 11.1 e, Salop ), A L _ .''''• S. S., Rhyl ':°ktliqknam, Esq., Coal -11, 4 4 'S Sal O p tdi9.. Alexander, M. A., h 1 t: 519 4 r. George, B a th ty . l, Esq. Manchester ili,lis IS. Saltcoats, N.B. ‘4 A d 41 11 ' Re v . J ohn, S t. . J ois ~ Es q ., c o l ne N" IV'' , Esq., Chipping, 'lStdopy r Is Tr . James, Glas- I N li t ' h4 + E L' • 00l ° ;lig " e ',‘ / :. C., Esq., Liverp ool 1 / 4 . 2 , ta tlp. Jo g s '', Es 7. , , S d a e l' k .ll l' ' 4, i' ll nl e T. ' s'q , e ;ii ' ston kitii‘bikr• John' -. Blackburn 14_ 44 . I Esq. Snwerby -0'; 4,. 4, lit J., Garmond by P l R i l l t , I , 3i ' IN %hi,. ~ ~ Shelton, St cf- 1 1 At!' we %.. At. ;,, Esq., Sheffic:d hliK7kill . 'yr ',leis Sheffield 'll' 3 li ' D i ii. o n un, Esq., ar-i 1 / 4 41, j liilolititton William, Esq., il q 4 4 d n 13,. h ' l ltral, Bath 1 4 4,1, swi til nor. J. C., WI St N. 1 41 t. J h n , k„,, : , J ames, Dun a , t t l e ' , . Nr, /1411;;)Esq., Tl7e Cot. ~,ehh t v. (1,41tv ite, ,• . ~p ping h arn 41 %J. i z ,b, Accrington 1,1,., u ., Esq., P en dl e 1 N 2 ,1. pl•ge ‘ll—eq..Ackw rth Park, t. 1 1:: 14 ,,ract ° Tb: tto . k_" ll l._, Liverpool 'velift,"Lrt Hyde. Esc., kil , T14;141, nearWilmslew %h„,,, 1, 1 ' 1 ,_ 4 3 Milner, L!'ti- , 110,410 k "eberton House, l I:l: ll \ l e ,it lit r e .1 0 114 , Esq., Man- 1 114 ' 41 ' , C., Dewsbury' !exam chester Prentice, Archibald, Esq., Manchester Pearson, Beejamin, Esq., Man. chester Philips, Robert, Esq', jun., The Park, near Manchester Pike, J. , Esq., Wareham Philip. Mark, Esq., M.P., Tho Park, near Manchester Potter, John, Esq.,Manchester Potter, Thomas 8., Esq., Man chester Palmer, Rev. John, Dudley Potter, Richard, Esq., Pimlico, London Penney, Mr. G. R., Poole Pottenger, Rev. T., Bradford Peters, W. Esq., Forfar Pullar, Mr. J., Perth Pickles, Rev. John, Winewall, Colne Palmer, Mr. James, Bath Parsons, Mr. T., Stroud Pease, Joseph, Esq.,Wellington Pritchard, Rev. R. C., Wel lington Pease, Henry, Esq.,Wellingtin Pease, John 8., Wellington Reid, Peter, Esq., Forfar Ramsav, Rev. John, Guisbo rough, Yorkshire Reed, Rev. Andrew, D.D., London Robinson, Rev. E., Park, near Bury Reid, James, Esq., Dalmilling ton, by Ayr Rylands, P., Esq., Warrington Roby, J. H., Esq., Newcastle ' under-Lyme ;Rogers, Rrv. Thomas, Prescot Ritchie, Rev. John, D.D., Edinburgh Robinson, Rev. Thomas, Stour bridge ( Robinson, Mr. John, Coal brookdale, Shropshire IRcper, Rev. Hen. Isaac, Bristol 1 (cafe, Francis, Esq., Crayford, Kent Ross, Mr. D., jun., Glasgow Richards, Rev. John, Stour bridge Rawson, William, Esq., Man , chester Rawson, Henry, Esq., Man chester Reyner, Alfred, Esq., AsLton under-Lyne Ridgway, John, Esq.; Cauldon Place, Staffordshire Roseman, Rev. W., Bury Rohnininso,nl,vr Esq ., Stirling Geo., Es q s . t ,T li n n o g ng's Bridge House. Holmsfirth Rogers, Rev. NV., Dudley ' Rees, Rev. D., Bramley Roby, Mr. Josiah, Newcastle under-Lyme Richardson, W., Esq., Shepton Mallet ak Stansfield, Hamer, Esq., Leeds Sibree, Rev. John, Coventry , Smith, John, Esq., Falkirk Schwann, F., Esq., Hudders field Sturge, J., jun., Esq., Glou cester Spencer, Rev. Thomas, Hin- Thomson, Rev, Charles, Man ton, near Bath chester Sibree, Rev. Peter, Birming- Thomson, Rev. Robert, Perth ham Toms, Mr. R., Wellington Sturrock, Wm., Esq., Forfar Towle, Rev. John, Oxford Smith, Wm., Esq., Springfield, Twamley, C., Esq., Dudley field, Stockport Tile, Mr. J., Beaminster Shorrock, Eccles, Esq., Black. Tigar, Pk., Esq., Beverley burn Tiler, Rev. NV., Ossett, near Shuttleworth, Rev. W., Alan- Wakefield chester Vaughan, Rev. Robert, D.D., Seaville, Rev. Thos., Wareham Notting• hill, near London Salisbury, E. S., Esq., Liver- Welch, Richard, Esq., Bank pool Cottage, Buekbarrow, near Sefton, Mr. H., Stockport Milnthorpe Smith, Mr. Wm., The Dimple, Wilson, Bn., Esq., Alirfield Matlock Wallwork, Js., Esq., Chorley Sanderson, Mr. NV., Stockton- White, J. Esq., Northowram, on-Tees near Halifax Slee, Mr. John, jun., Lough. Winks, T. F., Esq., Leicester borough Wright, Mr. E. T., Bilston Sneath, C., Esq., Nottingham Wadsworth, Rev. J., Clitheroe Scott, Mr. W., Oxford Walker, C. J. S., Esq., Man- Sanders, Mr. 8., Guisborough. Chester Yorkshire Williams, T. H. Esq., Man- Sutton, Mr, John, Plaistow, chester Essex Woolley, Ts. , Esq., Manchester Saimars, Robert, Esq., Exeler Watkins, W. B. Esq., Man- Searle, C., Esq., M.D., Bath chester Saunders, Mr. Edward, Path Watts, Js., Esq., Manchester Spicer, Mr. John, Walsall Whittaker, John, Esq., Jun, Stirling, Rev. Js., Kirriemuir Ashton-under-Lyne Scales, Rev. Thomas, Leeds Whigham, John, Esq., jun., Smith, Edward, Esq., Sheffield Edinburgh Salt, Rev. W., Hinckley Wynn, J., Esq., Wolverhamp- Smith, 11r. James, Moss, 'Jere- ton fordshire Whittenbury,Rev. John, Liver- Somerville, William, jun., Esq., pool Penicuil:, N.B. Williams, Rev. J. E., Belper Taylor, Mr. J. G., Uxbridge Wilkes, Mr. C., Shrewsbury Middlesex Wallis, T., Esq.,Loug,hborough Thompson, Col. T. P., London Wilson, J., Esq., Nottingbam Thomson, James, Esq., Wray, Walker, R., Esq.,Guisborough, near Lancashire Yorkshire Taylor, Mr., sen., Bilston Watts, Rev. H., Shrewsbury Taylor, P. A., Esq., London Wessell, Rev. D., Bath Thornton, Rev. J., Stockport Wilson, James, Esq., London Thomson, Rev. Dd., Crowbent Wells, Rev. J., London Thomson, Rev. Robert, Upper Wood, Mr. W. C., Dudley Mill, Saddleworth Wright, Rev. P. J., London Toms, Mr. George, Great Tor- Waddington, Rev. J., Stock rington port Thomson, E. P., Esq., Man- Whiteman, Mr. R. G., Market chester Harborough Thornber, Thomas, Esq., jun., Williamson, Mr. Alex., Mon- Colne trose Thomasson, Ths., Esq., Bolton Wcare, Mr. W., Coalbrookdale, Tysoe, Chs., Esq , Manchester Salop Thomas, Robert, Esq., Ripon Yates, Wm., Esq., Stroud The General Committee are anxious that, wherever it is practicable, Local Committees should be fo:med, as much greater results may be expected from the exertions of a Com mittee than from individual effort, however zealous and well directed, and their friends throughout the kingdom would oblige them, and essentially serve the cause, by carrying out their views in this particular with as little delay as possible. Where Associations already exist this will be matter of little difficulty. and, where they do not, nothing more is required than that those who are willing to co-operate with them in the present important undertaking should assemble, and constitute themselves a Committee, and upon their communicating with the Council of the League, they will be supplied with all the re quisite Papers and Cards. The Council would likewise recom mend that the influence of the Members of the Committee should be exerted to procure the formation of a Ladies' Local Committee. The duties of the Members of both Committees will he to canvass their friends and neighbours for contributions. The Ladies are especially requested to adopt the practice of the Manchester Ladies' Committee, and proceed from door to door in the prosecution of their labours. The names of the Officers and Members of the Committees must then be forwarded to Manchester for insertion in n Book provided for the purpose ,n cases where the formation of a Local Committee is imprac ticable, any individual wishing to co-operate with the Council will, upon application, be furnished with a Card whereon to place his ovn Subscription and those of his friends. They have likewise prepared a Circular making a special application to in dividuals for contributions to the " Fund," and will be glad to supply the Local Committees, or any of their friends who may desire to make use of them, in cases where a personal applica tion is inconvenient, or this method preferable. With refe rence to the distribution and return of the Cards, the following regulations have been agreed upon : INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE DISTRIBUTION OF CARDS. 1. The Council of the League will require the return of all the Cards issued. 2. All the Cards to be returned to the Council of the League through the same parties to whom they were issued, and wherever 'Cards have been distributed through Local Committees, they mnst be returned through the same Local Committees. 3. The Collecting Cards, which, it will be perceived, admit of twenty names, are distinguished by a variety of colours, and by a distinct letter of the alphabet, according to the aggre gate amount specified on the card, as follows :—B. Is.; C. 2s. 6d. ; D. ss. ; E. 10s. ; F. XI. ; G. £2. lOs. ; and H. £5. ; each Subscription. 4. Although the Cards may not in one Shire meet the wishes of each Contributor, they may be adapted to any amount of Subscription not exceeding the aggregate sum specified on each Card; as, for instance, the Shilling Cards will contain Twenty Subscribers of Otie Shilling each ; eight of Two Shillings and Sixpence, four of Five Shillings each, &c., &c., and all the Cards in a similar way. 5. The first object of each Local Commtttee should be to distribute Cards as widely as possible, to take an account of the letter and number on the Gird, and the name and ad dress of the party to whom given. 6. Each Committee will, at the first opportunity, elect a Treasurer and Secretary, in order to secure the systematic transaction of its business. Persons desirous of contributing to the Fund, and who may not avail themselves of the above arrangements , are requested to Forward their donations addressed to Goorge \Vilson, Esq., 5, Newell's-buildings, Market-street, Manchester, by whom they will be acknowledged. By Order of the Committee, GEORGE WILSON, Chairman. Committee-Room, 5, Newell's-buildings, Manchester, Dec. 14, 1842. 4,,!ILVER TEA SERVICES.—A. B. SAVORY and Suns, Manufacturing Silversmith, No. 14, Cornhill, London, opposite the Rank of England. submit the prices of the following SIL VER TEA and COFFEE SERVICES. The Cottage Pattern is plain, standing on shell feet, the tea and coffee-pots with a flower ornament on the lids. The King' Pattern is rich,y embossed with flowers and scrolls. The shape of either is new and elegant t KING'S PATTERN. COTTAGE PATTERN. a. E F. Strong , Silver Tea-p0t..... 12 0 Strong Silver Teapot 12 0 Ditto Sugar Basin 616 Ditto Sugar Basin 710 Ditto Aliik Ewer. 4 10 1 Ditto Cream Ewer 510 Ditto Coffee-pot. 15 0 Ditto Coffee-pot 15 0 Complete ..£36 6 Complete £4O C A variety of upwards of fifty Tea and Coffee Se. vices may tie seen in the Show-rooms, where may be selected every article of Silver requisite for the sideboard or plate -chest. Pamphlets of prices, illustrated with sketches of the various articles, gratis and forwarded postage free to any part of the kingdom.—A. B. SAVORY and SONS, No. 9, Cornhill, Lcndon, opposite tbe Bank of England. 39, ALBEMARLE-STREET, PICCADILLY, (directly opposite the York Hotel), and 76, KING WILLIAM-STREET, CITY. SIGHT' AND ITEARING.—TESTIMONIALS. " The Messrs. S. and B. SOLOMONS' Newly-invented SPECTACLE LENSES afford astonishing relief to extremely 'mperfect vision—We give them the decided preference to every other kind of Lens—the clearness of the transparency brings every object very distinct, and enables individuals to view the most minute particle with perfect accuracy. They are partizularly pleasant by candle light, as they appear cooling to the sight, and soften bright and brilliant lights : James Blundell, Esq., 111.1)., 1, Great George-street, West- minster. George G. Sigmond, Esq., M.D., 24, Dover-street; T. J. Pettigrew, Esq., Surgeon, F. R.S, Saville-row. John Ramsbotham, Esq., M.D., Broad-street-buildings. Anthony White, Esq., Surgeon, 3, Parltanient-street. John Hooper, Esq., Surgeon, 29, Newington-place, Kennington Frederick Leighton, Esq., M.D., 7, Upper Gower-street. . • Nlessrs. Griffiths and Duncan, Surgeons, 3, Leadenhall-street. W. Day, Esq., Surgeon, Islewort h. I'. Dally, Esq., Surgeon, 33, New Broad-street. R. H. Lucas,. Esq., M.D., Exeter. J. Taylor Gordon, Esq., M.D. Wm. Bowie, Esq., M.D., Bennett-street, Bath. C. Heywood, Esq., M.D., Blandford. Henry Lawrence, Esq., M.D., Tenby. Irm Jeafreson, Esq., Surgeon-oculist, 21, South Audley-street. S .D. Robinson, Esq., M.D., Cheltenham. C. Shillito, Esq., M.D., Bri ;hton. William Conolly, Esq., M.D., Clr;ltenham. E. H. Allnatt, Esq., M.D. %Valli igford. Thomas Willis Esq., M. D., Brig ton eiriffiths, Esq., Surgeon, Hammersmith. Min Kenderiek, Esq., Surgeon, Manchester-street, Monello ter-square. Charles Tonally, Esq., Surgeon, Camden-town. El. Colebourn, Esq., Surgeon, 29, Harleyford-place, Ken nington. N. MiCann, Esq., Surgeon, 50, Pat liament,:treet. Samuel wanner, E;:, Surgeon, 26, Berkeley-square. N. Jones, Esq., Surgeon, 15, Lower Brook-street, Grosvenor square W. English, Esq., Sur,geon, Denmark-hill. A. Barklernore, Esq., Surgeon. 10, Charlotte-st., Bloomsbury. E. S'aldart, Esq., Surgeon, 32, Golden-square. J. 11. Walker, Surgeon, 23, Charlotte.street, Bloomsbury. C. Higham, Esq.,_ Surgeon, 4d, Davies-street, Berkeley-square Edwaru Nason, Esq., Surgeon,Nuneaton, Warwickshire.' In placing the above list of Testimonials before the public, the Messrs; Solornons, Opticians and Aurists, state that their INVISIBLE OPERATIVE VOICE CONDUCTOR, by which thousands of Deaf Persons have been greatly benefited, is not larger than a s even-shilling.-piece, and when fixed into the cavity of the car is soft and easy, and not more uncomfort able nor perceptible than having a piece of wool in its place. By its use the faintest whisper at a public assembly is heard wit's These important new inventions are patronized by their Ma jesties the King and Queen of Hanover and their Royal High nesses the Princesses Augusta and Sophia, her Serene High ness the Pr:,scess Esterhazy, the Princesses Mary and Rosa, her Grace the Duchess Dowager of Bedford., and their Graces the Archbishop of Canterbury, th , .! late Duke of Norfolk, the Dukes of Devonshire, Argyle, Manchester, and Marlborough, Lord Hill, &c. &e. Observe the - 41essrs. Solomons state that they have no eon. Election with persons of the spine name in 'lreland and Scotland, and that (hey do not employ any Travellers or Agents; the genuine article are only to be had London, at their Esta -I.l'o.bn-tents, c 9 Albemarle -street, Piccadilly, opposite thy York Hotel, and 76 King William-street, Bank, FOR RANTING LIFE ASSURANCES, DEFERRED ANNUITIES, &c, No. 26, CORNHILL. Capital £500,000. Empowered by Special Act of Parliament. DIRECTORS. T. L AMIE MURRAY, Efq., Chairman. Elliotson, AI. D., F. R. S. John Rawson, E:q. I John Griffith F r i t h , Esq. John Riddle Stodart, Esq. Banter Gordon, Esq. Clement, Tabor, Esq. I George Lungiey, E sq . Joseph Thompson, Esq. AUDITORS. Professor Wheatstone, F. R. S. Professor Graves, A.M. F. R. S ACTU Anr —W. S. B. Woolh °use, Ess., F. R. A. S. PHYSICIAN—J. Elliot:on, M. F. R. S. SURGEON—E. S. Symes, Esq. SOLICITORS-111mm Sweet, Sutton, Ewens, and Ommanney. BANKERS—Messrs. Glyr., Halifax, Mills, and Co. The most rational motives to Life Assurance are found in the plan adopted by this Society ; viz. joined to a secure provision at death for inheritors of the Assured, the Society affords succour to the Assured himself (proportioned to pre vious payments) iq the event of unforeseen reverses. Annual Division of Profits. F. FERGUSON CAMROUX, Secretary. S COMSH (WIDOWS' FUND) LIFE ASSURANCE. Founded A.n. 1815. Constituted by Act of Parliament. Capital, accumulated and invested, upwards of ONE MILLION TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND POUNDS. Annual revenue nearly TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND POUNDS. HEAD OFFICE, EDINBURGH, 5, ST. ANDREW SQUARE. Assurances effected previous to 31st December will have the advantage of a full year's standing,:and are entitled to partici pate in the pfotits for the current year. But in order that this may be dom., all proposals must he lodged at th.t Head Office before 31st December, or with the Society's Agent, in time to enable him to forward it to the Head Office before that date. December. 1842. JOHN MACKENZIE, Manager. LONDON OFFICE, 7. PALL-MALL. HUGH M'KEAN, Agent. E UROPEAN LIFE INSURANCE COLT. PANY. • No. 10, Chatham--place, Blackfriars, London. Established January, 1819. PRESIDENT-Sir JAMES RIVETT CARNAC, Bart., Rook Cliff, Lvmington. VICE-PRESIDENT.—GEORGE - FORBES, Esq., 9, Fitzroy square. With Twelve Directors. Facilities are offered by this long-established Society to suit the views and the means of ever• classo , inAirers. Premiums are received yearly, half-yearly, or quarterly—cr upon an in creasing or decreasing scale. The insured for life participate septennially in the profits realised. A liberal commission is allowed to solicitors and agents. DAVID FOGGO, Sec. N.B.—Agents are wanted in towns where none have yet been appointed. WESTERN LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY. Office, 49, Parliament -street, Westminster. DIRECTORS. HENRY EDGEWORTH BICKNELL, Esq. WILLIAM CABELL, Esq. THOMAS SOMERS COCKS, jun., Esq.. GEORGE HENRY DREW, Esq. WILLIAM EVANS, Esq. WILLIAM FREEMAN, Esq. FRANCIS FULLER, Esq. JAMES HUNT, Esq. JOHN ARSCOTT LETHBRIDGE, Esq. EDMUND LUCAS, Esq. GEORGE HENRY POLLOCK, Esq. JOHN I3AZLEY WHITE, Esq. J. CARTER WOOD, Esq. HENRY WRENCH, Esq. BANKERS. Messrs. COCKS, BIDDULPII, and CO., Charing-cross. SO LI CI TOP S. Messrs. BICKNELL andLETIIBIIII)GE, Abingdon-street, Westminster. Perfect security combined with moderate rates. The assurance of a CERTAIN BONUS. The allowance of HALF the ANNUAL PREMIUM to remain unpaid for SEVEN YEARS. and TEMPORARY LOANS to the A gSUREt) on available security. EDWARD T. RICHARDSON, Secretary. UNITED KINGDOM LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, 8, Waterloo-place, Pall-mall, London. DIVISION OF PROFITS AMONG THE ASSURED. This Company, established by Act of Parliament, affords the most perfect security in an ample paid-up Capital, and in the great success which has attended it, since its commence ment in 1834. In 1641 the Company declared an addition to the Share holders of one-half of their Stock, and also added 21. per Cent. per Annum, from the date of the policies to those par ties who had insured with Profits. The Premiums nevertheless are on the most moderate scales and only a moiety need be paid for the first five years, where the Insurance is for life. The amount of bonus added to policies since the commence ment of the Company in ;March 1834, to the 31st December 1840, is as follows : Sum Assured. Time Assured. Sums added to Policy. £l,OOO 6 Year , : 10 Months £136 13 4 1,000 .4 Years BO 0 0 1,000 3 Years 6O 0 0 1,000 1 Year Every information will be afforded on application to the Resident Directors, Edward Boyd, Esq., and E. Lennox Boyd, Esq., of No. 8, Waterloo- place, Pall-mall, London. Frederick Hale Thomson, Esq., Surgeon, 48, Berners-street, attends at the Office daily, about Half-past Two o'clock. A LBERT LOAN COMPANY, 5, FRITH STREET, SOHO-SQUARE. LOANS are GRANTED in sums of Ten Guineas to One Hundred Pounds and upwards, to respectable persons of either sex, upon the security of two or more substantial householders resident in London or its vicinity. The terms are moderate, and no charge is made after the loan is effected. The money may be obtained for different periods, at the option of the bor rower, and re-paid by weekly or monthly payments. At the expiration of the period the loan may be renewed, or, if required, a new loan may be obtained before the expiration of the former loan. Parties are also allowed to pay off the loan before the time stipulated, and in that case a full proportion of the expense will be returned. The money is granted without delay if the parties be ap proved of. Forms of application and full particulars may be obtained at the Office of the Company. Open daily from Eleven till Five. No charge made unless business is done. IMPORTANT FOR THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDA YS lIY ill, PANTECHNETHECA, 36, - 1 A• GRACECHURCH.STREET, CITY, TAILOR, CLOTHIER, and OUT• FITTER, in submitting the follow ing List of Prices to his numerous customers and the public in general, begs to observe that every article is made up under his his own superintendence, every attention is paid to neatness, durability, and fashion; large families and the economic will do well to visit this Establishment, a saving of 40 per cent. will be effected, and, in order to gain the confidence of his friends, every garment is marked in plain figures, from which no abate ment can be made. LIST OF PRICES. READY MADE DEPARTMENT. Pilot Coat. from £o 8 6 Chesterfield Wrapper, lined throughout Taglionis, velvet collar and cuffs 0 10 6 -- do., double breasted 0 14 0 Chesterfield and Arab do., lined throughout, silk vel vet collar and cuffs, from... Dress Coats, every colour, Com 1 0 0 Surtout do. Waistcoats, from Cloth and Buckskin Trowsers in endless variety from 0 8 6 Hussar and Tunic, every shade and colour, from 0 18 0 Mechanic's Suit .. Do., the very best quality Boys' do., from Boys' Cloth Cloaks, an immense assortment, from BESPOKE DEPARTAIENT, Made in First Style of Fashion and Workmanship. Gentlemen's Dress Coats, from... Do. Saxony Cloth .. West of England do., the best that can be made Surtout do., extra Boy's Hussar suits, consisting of Jacket, Vest, and Trowsers, edges braided, from Buck and Doeskin Trowsers, cut on L. Hymn's new principle, particularly re , •ommended for riding 0 15 6 Do.. the best quality * Lama substitute Trowsers, appearance like cloth, from 0 6 6 Tweed do. 0 9 6 Very best West of England black Cachmere and Plaid Waistcoats, from ... 0 8 0 Superb do., in velvet and satin from White Quilting do. _ An immense quantity of Youths' Greatcoats, Hussar Suits, Cloakg, &c., constantly on hand. Mourning to any extent at five minutes' notice. Naval and Military Uniforms, and La. dies' Riding Habits made in the mast approved style. An article not approved when purchased, can be exchanged, or the money returned. Observe the Name and Address— L. HYAIII, _ _ PANTECHNETHECA - ,36,:dfIAdECHURCH-STREET, CITY. A general List of Prices can be had on application, PUBLICATIONS. Twenty-second Edition, handsomely printed in fcp. Bvo., 2s. 6d. cloth, gilt edges, [TINTS on ETIQUETTE, and the Usages of Society : with a Glance at Bad Habits. By Ayaryr)c. 22c1 Edition, revised with Additions, by a LADY of RANK. London: Longman, Brown, Green, and Longmars. Twelfth Edition, corrected, with Notes of Cases judicially de cided since the New Act came into operation, fcp. Bvo.' 23. 64. cloth, LAIN DIRECTIONS for MAKING WILLS, In conformity with the New Act. " The introduction ought to be read by every person who has any property to leave; and the book appears very plainly written. It is on these grounds highly to be recommended." --British Magazine. By the same Author, Third Edition, rep. Bvo. ss. cloth, THE EXECUTOR'S GUIDE. " A useful little work, carefully written, and well arranged.' —Legal Observer. The two works, bound in one volume, 7s. cloth. London : Longman, Brown, Green, and Longmans. In a few days, price 55., PUNCH'S LETTERS TO MS SON. Revised and Corrected from the Original MSS. in the Bloomsbury Library, by DOUGLAS JERROLD. With 24 Illustrations by Kenney Meadows. Publi , hed at the Punch Office, Wellington-street, Strand; and by W. S. Orr and Co., Paternoster-row. I'ALLIANCE DES ARTS.—MR. JOSEPTI A THOMAS, 1, Finch-lane, has just received, for Gra tuitous Distribution, a Catalogue of Antiquities, Bronzes, Plasters, Sulphurs, Medals, Prints, and Drawings, 4Collected by the late M. E. T. MIONNET, and which will be Sold in Paris on the 2Sth and 29th instant, under the Direction of the " Alliance des Aris." Le Bulletin de l'Alliance des Arts, is published Twice a Month, and may be had on Subscription, 12s. per Annum, of Mr. Thomas. T :ECHO des PEUILLETONS, Journal Litt e - B raire, ou Recueil de Nouvelles, Contes, &c., extraits do la presse Contemporaine. The third part of this interesting N ork contains the remaining portion of " Louise de Lor raine," by Clemente Robert, and the commencement of " L'Horoscope." L'Echo des Feuilletons is published on the 15th of every month, price Eightpence. Each p - rt contains, in forty-eight pages of closely printed letter-press, double column, the substance of an ordinary volume. London : Joseph Thomas, 1, Finch-lane. On Saturday. the 7th of January, 1843, will be published the First Number of a New Weekly Periodical, price 4d, or stamped 5d., to be entitled the ILLUSTRATED POLYTECHNIC REVIEW. This Journal will be devoted to Science, the Fine Arts, and Literatu re . E ac h N um b er w ill con tain an E ssay or Essays on so me b ranc h o f S c i ence or t h e Fi n e A r t s , together wit h other a h fi ig n h e ly pa i p n e t r e , re w st i i t n h g amnaetvtver. type , T and will compr i se The Review w ill b e printed ted n forty-eight closely p r i n t e d co l umns, 4to. Th e w h o l e to be illustrte Essays, with ssya n s u:n w eroorukss,fifnoerßeviews,engravings, &e., to he addressed by the first a r ti s t s . Letters, to the Editor, 143, Strand, where Advertisements will be received. In pocket Vols., neatly bound, A.T\TD-BOOK price Half-a-Crown. S OF SCIENCE, LITERATURE, AND ART. The First Volume, to be p u bli s h ed with the M agaz ines at th e end of Decemb er , w ill comprise : B ENTLEY'S II SILK, COTTON, AND WOOLLEN MANUFACTURES. By Dr. W. Cooke Taylor, Trinity College, Dublin. Which will be followed by CHEMISTRY. By Dr. Raleigh Baxter. ENGLISH LAW AND GOVERNMENT. By Percival Weldon Banks, Esq., M.A., Barrister-at-Law, Member of H. S. Gray's Inn. GEOLOGY. as connected with Agriculture. By James M'Adam, Esq. MUSIC. By J. Augustine Wade, Esq. POPULAR PHYSIOLOGY AND SCIENCE OF HEALTH. By James Carson, Esq., M. 8., Trinity College, Dublin. THE STEAM ENGINE. By John Ryan, 11. D., LL.D. SCIENCE OF ARITHMETIC. By John Walker, Esq., late of Trin. Coll. Dublin. VOLUMES ON PRACTICAL MECHANICS.--Archi tecture.—Mines and Collieries.—Time and Timepieces.-- Locomotive Engines and Railroads.—Toys.—Felting Pro cesses.—Leather and its Applications, —Carpentry and Ca binet-making.—Needlework.—Working i n Metals.—Glass, Porcelain and Ware.—Botany and Modern Gardening.—As tronomy.—Geography.—English History.—Religion, and Moral Philosophy.—Domestic Economy. —Ancient History. —History of the Middle Ages.—Modern History, &c., are preparing among others, and will appear in this series. Richard Bentley, New Burlington-street; Whittaker and Co., Ave Maria-lane. *.* Agents : John Cumming , Dubli n ; B e ll an d B ra df u t e Edinburgh ; and W. Grapol , Liverpool. THE STANDARD NOVELS AND RO MANCES. This Collection now contains the following, among many other celebrated Works of Fiction, each complete in one pocket volume, embellished with Engravings, price 6s.:— J. FENINIORE COOPER.—The Pilot, The Spy, The Water-Witch, The Red Rover, The Last of the Mohicans, The Pioneers, The Prairie, Lionel Lincoln, The Borderers, The Bravo, The Headsman, Heidenmauer, Precaution, Home ward Bound. G. P. R. JAMES.—Darnley, De L'Ormv, Philip Augustus, Henry Masterton. THEODORE HOOK.—The Parson's Daughter, Max well, Jack Brag, Gilbert Gurney, The Widow and the Mar quis. All in the Wrong. Miss AUSTEN.—Sense and Sensibilit y , E mma, M ansf i eld Park, Northanger Abb e y and Persuasion (in 1 vol.), Pride and Prejudice. MORlER.—Hajji Baba, Haiji I3aba in England, Zohrab. Sir E. L. 13ULWER.—Eugene Aram, Paul Clifford, The Last Days of Pompeii. Captain MA RRYA T.—Peter Simple, Jacob Faithful, Father, aKehiango' fs Own, Mr. Midnhipman Easy,Jap h t in Newton Stoanr Forster,e h o f T many Tales. Miss JANE PORTER. —Th addeus of Warsaw, The Scot tish Chiefs, The Pastor's Fireside. MAXELL—Stories of Waterloo, My Life, time. Bivouac. Mrs. TROLLOPE.—Vicar of Wrexhill, Widow Barnaby. Mrs. GORE.—Mothers and Daughters, the Soldier of yons. MARRIAGE. By the Author of " The Inheritance," and " Destiny." INHERITANCE. DESTINY *** Any of which may be had separately, and of all Book sellers _ . The Next Volume, to be published with the Magazines at the end of the Month. will comprise the Popular Story, entitled THE PATHFINDER. By J. FENIAIORE COOPER, E sq. Which will be followed by " The Deersla)er, b y t h e same Author, and other Popular Works. Richard Bentley, New Burlington-street. CO., Silversmiths ICLU:IDndGATESTREET, ST. SHEFFIELD PLATE. 1 1P s aY Jewellers, io' 36, 0 PAUL'S, now offer to their Friends and the Public their STOCK of GENUINE PLATED GOODS, which they warrant to be the Manufacture of the first Sheffield Houses, and are of the most tasteful and modern designs, comprising Waiters, Dish Covers, Corner Dishes, Ice Pails, Coffee and Tea Sets, Kettles, Inkstands, Candlesticks, Cruet Frames, Cake Baskets, and every other article, useful and ornamenta l . Tex per Cent. allowed for Cash. A large Stock of Jewellery, Fancy Silver, and other arti cles, at prices well worthy the notice of visitors to, as well as residents in, London. COLLIS' --- , TAIENT. This Ointment is now confidently recommended to the public as an infallible remedy for diseases . LADIES' BREAST OrkT of the Breast, induced to occasioned by Cold, or the Milk coring . in the Breast. It is i the ills that a certain cure for Whitlows, Abcess, Scalds, Burns, Bad Legs, and all cutaneous diseases; and in consequence of the now a the cu P re rop fo r r. ietr a i l lay it ( b le e in fo a re nd th f e or p i t h ib e li( ° i— i rt en as t' flesh is heir to," but in cases as above mentioned it is with the greatest confidence recommended to the public. Sold wholesale and .retail by B. Johnston, 68, Cornhill, London, in pots 2s. 9d. each, duty included ; and most Medi cine Vendors in the country. PARR'S LIFE PILLS — CAUTION to the PUBLIC. Beware of Spurious Imitations of the above Medicine. None are gonuine unless the words " PARR'S LIFE PILLS" are in WHITE letters on a RED ground, engraved in the Government Stamp, pasted round each box also the fac-simile of the signature of the Proprietors, T. RO BER'I'S and CO., Crane Court, St. F p Fleet-street' ; et,LL r o c n ia d y o a n, nd s on o t n h s e , directions. : 4 ,: ts S a o t ld i is ; in by Edwards, a a rd t s l , s 6 . 7, 10. and 2s. 9d.; and F am ily P Farringdon-street; and Sutton, Bow Church -yard, London ; and by most respectable Venders throughout the kingdom. Testimonials of the extraordinary curative powers of Parr's Life Pills can be had of the Agents SOLAR and CANDLE LAMPS.—A S o l ar Lamp to burn common Oil without smoke or smell, 225. 6d. ; a Palmer's Patent Candle Lamp to give the light of two mould candles, burnished, with glass shade, 93. Hot Water Dishes for Venison, Beef-steak, or Stews ; a set of Six London-made Patent Dish Covers, 30s ; Fenders, 3ft., 65., 3ft. gin., 7s. - If bronzed, 3ft., Bs., '3ft. gin., 9s. 6d.; Fire Irons, 3s. ; Coal Scuttles, Paper and Japan Tea Trays, and every article s ip FurniAing Hardware, at r ed uce d P r i ces . FRUIT DESSERT KNIVES with FRENCH FORKS, of C. WA TSON'S (late Alderman) NEW ALBATA PLATE (which is so rap , dly superseding Silver) in sets of 24 pieces, with Ivory handles, 455. ; carved Ivory handles, 50s. ; Albert pattern handles, 50s. ; if in mahogany cases I6s. extra. C. W. begs the Public will understand this metal is pecu liarly his own, and is manufactured into every Article for the Table and Sideboard. Export and Wholesale Orders promptly executed on advantageous Terms. Exclusive Warehouses, 41 and 42, Barbican, and 16, Norton Folgate, Established:so Years. COMMISSIONS OF LUNACY. Monday a commission of lunacy, to inquire into the state of mind of Mrs. Anne Sturrock, wife of Captain Henry Sturrock, R.N., of Montpellier-place, Blackheath, was op ene d at the Green Man Hotel, Blackheath, by Francis Barlow, Esq., one of the Commissioners. Mr. J. Baker Wright, solicitor to the surviving trustee under a will by which Mrs. Sturrock derived her property, was first examined, and produced an office copy of a will, by which it appeared that she was entitled to nearly 2,0001. a year under the will of Thomas Welladvise, her former husband. H e h a d advised M r . A xe , the trustee, not to pay any more dividends to her, because he considered her in such a state of mind as to be incapable of giving a valid re ceipt. The last dividend was paid in October last, in the presence of Captain Sturrock, as indeed they were on most occasions. Dr. Shirreff, of Dartmouth-row, Blackheath-hill, deposed that he had known Mrs. Sturrock for very many years, and had attended her professionally since the Bth of February, 1841. The last time he saw her was on Saturday. She then exhibited unquestion able proof of mental imbecility, which she had la boured under since February, 1841, and had gradually got worse. She was merely cognisant of passing events, but forgot every thing almost instantly. She had quite forgotten the visit of Dr. Burrowes on the previous day, She was also lost to the sense of the proper decencies of life, which she would otherwise have observed. He had no hesitation in saying that she was of unsound mind, and incapable of managing her own affairs. The infirmity, in his opinion, arose from old age. She could not hold a conversation, and when he tried on Saturday to make her understand that this inquiry was about being made, she got very angry, and said, "What the - business have they with my money ?" Dr. M. Burrowes deposed that he was called in on the 18th and 19th of November last to give his opinion as to the state of mind of Mrs. Sturrock. Amongst other questions he asked her her age, and she said be tween forty and fifty, although she was eighty-two. He asked her when she had seen Dr. Shirreff, and she said not for a long time, although she had seen him the day before. She was certainly not in a sane state of mind on any of the days he had mentioned. Every attention was evidently paid to her, and she possess e d a great deal of phy s i ca l a bilit y , but, nevertheless, it would be very inconvenieet to take her before the Jury. Mrs. Mary Cooper deposed that she had been in the habit of attending Mrs. Sturrock for a year and eight months. The latter could not dress herself. She had never spoken of property but once, and then said she had none. She was not cleanly in her habits, but required to he attended to like a child. Conceived her to be quite incapable of taking care of herself or her property. Witness told her that some gentlemen would call on her to ask about her property, and she replied that if they did she would blow their brains out. Some of the Jury went to the residence of Mrs. Sturrock, and, on seeing her, expressed their full con currence in the evidence given, and returned a ver dict accordingly, dating the period of the commence ment of her imbecility on the 18th of November. Yesterday a commission de lunatico inquirendo was held by Mr. Winslow, Chief Commissioner, and a Jury of fifteen County Magistrates and gentlemen of Middlesex, at the Cadogan Hotel, Sloane-st ree t, re lative to James Smith, lately a veterinary surgeon and farrier, of large practice and business, of Great Scotland-yard, Westminster. Mr. Sergeant Shea and Mr. Warren appeared for the prosecutor of the inquiry, viz. -.Mrs. Smith, the lunatic's wife. Mr. Sergeant Shea said that prior to 1838, the physicians who attended Mr. Smith considered that his ailment was corporeal, proceeding from dyspepsia and diabetes, but that it would probably end in in sanity, unless great care was taken of the patient. They advised change of scene, and he was removed to Ramsgate, Gravesend, and Boulogne, the effect of which was improvement in his bodily health, but hy pochondriacal augmentation. Early in 1839, he be gan to fancy that he could neither sit, stand, nor walk, eat, drink, nor sleep, like other men. lie had taken strange offence at his wife, and treated her with great indignity. Mr. Smith was at,'present an inmate of Blackland's private asylum, Chelsea. Evident having been given in support of this state ment, the lunatic was introduced. He is a power ful man, between 40 and 50 years of age. Though the presence of so many gentlemen apparently awed him,' he ever and anon broke out into the most violent diatribes against his wife, his medical ad visers, and his attorneys. He described incoherently his past life, how he had amassed by long toil 8,0001., how his wife had married his money and not him, how she had given him something one morning in his tea, which had murdered him. He claimed the protection of the Jury, and hoped they would not send him back to what he called a prison, to be watched and beaten by two keepers, but would place him in a room where he should have sufficient food, and see nobody. After providing for his wants, he hoped that the remainder of his property would be given to some charity. He complained of pain from the sole of his foot to the top of his head; said that he could not sit, though he was sitting ; and trusted that he should not be punished for what he had just spoken. Every body that he knew before he recog nised; • and being seated near M r . C arpenter, a county magistrate and juror, he seized him by the hand, sa ying, " Don't you recollect the old blind mare I sold you six years ago, for 61. Is. ?" Mr. Carpenter said he did, and succeeded in allaying the excitement of the unhappy lunatic, who followed Dr. Sutherland tamely out of the room. The Jury immediately found that " James Smith had been of unsound mind, and incapable of ma naging himself and property, since the 30th of De- ceinbe - r, 1838." We are requested to state that a paragraph which appeared in some of the papers on Monday, in re ference to an extensive failure in the corn-trade (that of Mr. Dunn, at Wakefield), is incorrect. THE LATE CALAMITOUS FIRE IN GOODMAN'S FIELDS.—The Committee for administering relief to the unfortunate sufferers by the above catastrophe held a preliminary meeting on Monday at the Swan Tavern, Whitechapel. Among those present were Thomas Mills, Esq. (in the chair), the Rev. Mr. Sco vell, and Messrs. John and Edward Cook. The sub scriptions already received amount to nearly 401. The total sum required is expected to be about 4001. It was mentioned incidentally during the meeting that, although no member of the family of Holland had sent in a statement, the case of the unfortunate young woman, now lying in the hospital, was of all others the most deserving consideration in the ultimate dis posal of the funds raised. Her recovery is, however, extremely doubtful. It was finally arranged that the Committee should solicit subscriptions throughout the district of Whitechapel, and hopes. were expressed that benevolent individuals among the public would aid in the good work when the circumstances were made known. The children of Proudfoot and Sum mers will be buried at the expense of the Committee. In the first exhibition of the Royal Academy, after its removal to the present Gallery, I was much struck with the beauty of a little statue of " The Girl Reading," which the catalogue ascribed to a sculptor named " Macdowall." The name struck me as Irish ; but being surprised that I should not before have heard of the artist who was capable of producing such a work, I made it my business to find him out. He did not call upon me, as stated in the Ul s t er Ti mes , but I went to his lodgings, in one of the sub urban streets near Euston-square, where I found him, in quarters ill suited to his profession, either from their extent or situation—being-too small to hold his models, and so exposed to the sun, that it was dif ficult to keep the clay damp whiLst he worked at it. To my astonishment I found that he was not only an Irishman, but fr om m y own town—a Be?fasi man ! His miniature studio was filled to excess with his unpurchased productions, all evincing the same talent, and exhibiting the same perceptions of beauty, as that which had attracted my attention in the ex hibition. His story was as follows c=-Hissfather converted some small houses in Belfast into money, which he almost immediately lost in some injudicious specu lation, and died, leaving his widow and this son, then a child, with almost no provision. At 12 years of age, haling sought the protection of some relatives in London, he was bound apprentice to a coach-builder (not a stone-cutter, as stated in the Ulster Times), and shortly after his mother died. His master sub sequently became a bankrupt ; and whilst settling his affairs, took his apprentice to lodge in the house of the late French sculptor, Chenu, where he amused him self by modelling in clay, and for the first time dis covered his own taste for sculpture. His master, on re suming business, removed to Ireland; but,having treated Macdowall with some unkindness, the latter con trived to obtain a surrender of his indentures, aban doned his half-acquired handicraft, and, almost without a shilling, and altogether without a friend, he boldly resolved to become an artist, and at once started in his new career as a sculptor. Tutors and teachers he had none, because he could not com mand the means to avail himself of their instruction ; but, after years of self-taught study the most labo rious and persevering, he found himself at last qualified to earn a livelihood. But it seemed as if his struggles and difficulties were only then commencing. Sculp ture in this country is a thing so costly, that the wealthy alone can aspire to possess themselves of it. The rising sculptor can look onlr to the rich ; his most trifling works require an infinity of study and labour; and the very unwrought material of a single statue may often cost a greater sum than a finished painting of Pickersgill or Sir Thomas Lawrence. These difficulties, too, are increased in the case of the imaginative sculptor, as contrasted with the portrait painter : the latter can safely rely on the vanity or sympathy of the public for employment ; but the poetical sculptor is dependent solely on that rarer quality—their purity of taste. Still Macdowall was not altogether without resources, and for years he contrived to support himself by modelling for the figure shops, by employment in the studios of his more fortunate rivals, and by occasional designs for works in silver and or molu. His genius was, how ever, of a loftier range, and by degrees study and ma tured skill qualified him to undertake works of the highest order. But he wanted a name to allure a pur chaser; his designs, though praised when exhibited, were returned to him unproductive ; and he failed to procure a single considerable order either in bronze or marble. Modest and retiring by nature, his diffi dence was increased by disappointment ; he at last almost shrunk from making an exertion, when he seemed only destined to undergo defeat. At length, half by accident, and half in despair, he was per suaded, in 1828 or 1829, to send in a design for a statue of Major Cartwright, which was about to be erected in Burton-crescent. He was late in for warding it; but although the Committee had ac tually come to a decision to give the work to another, they instantly reversed that de cision on the appearance of his model, and gave it the preference. The funds subscribed, how ever, proved eventually inadequate for the completion of the work as contemplated by him ; and the young artist was again doomed to disappointment. His talents had, however, attracted the attention of the Ma'or's family, and he still speaks with gratitude of their early friendship. No opportunity of equal im portance presented itself to him afterwards ; and when I saw him ten years later, he told me that his subsequent career had been one almost unbroken series of disappointed hopes ; his labours had been all unproductive ; his works in clay, when he could command the means to get them up, were admired and praised, but procured no commission in marble ; his last effort was then in the exhibition (the statue of " the Girl Reading," which I had seen), and if that failed also, he might prepare to sink in despair. It had already, however, been most promisingly received ; Sir Francis Chantrey, a genius whose mind was as far above petty jealousy, as his talents were beyond the reach of petty rivalry, had that year the placing of the works for exhibition in the sculpture room ; he had been struck with the extraordinary beauty of Macdowall's statue, he gave it one of the most prominent positions in the saloon, and brought several of the Academicians round to admire it with him. Still no order had yet reached the anxious artist for a single copy of it, and I found him when I first saw him in all the anxiety of mingled hope and despondency. On hearing his story, I at once applied to some of those gentlemen whose united taste and liberality are the stay and the support of British art, and begged them to go and see the statue in the Royal Academy. Lord Francis Egerton, after seeing it, at once gave a commission for it in marble. Mr. Wentworth Beau mont, then Member for Northumberland, did the sam e, and ordered three other groups beside; Lord Dungannon ordered one for his splendid mansion at Brynkinalt ; Mr. 11,Pealmont, of Eaton-square, gate orders for busts; Mr. Henry, of Dublin; Mr. Davison, of Belfast ; and others, followed the same example ; and in the course of a few weeks, merely from having had his merits pointed out to those wh o h a d the judgment and discrimination to appreciate them, the before neglected sculptor found himself with orders in his hands to the amount of some thousands of pounds. He then removed from his unsuitable lodging, in the suburbs, to his present studio, Margaret-street, C a y e ndish-square, where he received fresh proofs of public favour, in orders from the Duchess of Sutherland and Lord Panmure. Year after year his reputation has been advancing, as his productions bave.been seen and admired; and not only the public, but the Royal Academy have repaid him by their spontaneous honours for twenty years of trial and neglect. In 1841 the Royal Academicians elected him an " associate," uncanvassed and un solicited. The most recent event in his story, and the one which elicited the notice of Mr. M`Dowall in the Ulster Times, is his selection last week by Sirßobert Peel to execute the national statue to the memory of Lord Exmouth. Sir Robert Peel's cultivated taste for art, and his munificent patronage of British artists, are familiar to every, one. On the occa sion of having these statues to dispose of, he in timated his desire to extend the Government pa tronage to those artists of high talent in distant parts of the kingdom, who had hitherto been almost excluded from a share of metropolitan orders, and that a monopoly of these should no longer be con fined to men of great name, but that the patronage at the disposal of the Government should be made available in hastening the attainment of popularity by those men of ability whose names were, as yet, so little known that their reputation was still dispropor tionate to theirgenius. With this determination he him self visited in person the studios of some of the London artists, and amongst the rest, of Mr- Macdowall ; and in two days after, communicated to him in a letter, characterised by excellent feeling, that he had been chosen to execute the statue of Lord Exmouth. Mr. M'Dowall's struggles for success may now be considered at an end. He has received the highest tribute to his talents which his country can pay; he has had the honours of the Academy spontaneously conferred upon him by the h ea d s of his own profes sion; and he has been chosen by the Prime Minister of England to execute the monument voted by the nation to the memory of one Of her most distinguished naval heroes, ERUPTION OF MOUNT ETNA. (Extract from a letter , dated Palermo, Dec. 1.) - The day before yesterday, passing along the 'Ma rina' or public walk that skirt s sth e exqu i sitely beau tiful bay of Palermo, and casting my eye over the range of the Aladonian mountains, and beyond the picturesque hills of Termini, I saw restin g a b ove _ t h e snowy ridge • of hoary-headed old Etna (which lies literally east of sunrise from 'here) a long bike of feathery whitish cloud, which, from its peculiar tree like shape, I knew at once to be smoke from the vol cano. Accordingly towards night, when the sun had dropped down into the bay of Mandell°, a deep-red' lurid glare became distinctly visible at the foot of the column of smoke, and all the world was then aware that the volcano was in active operation. This has continued ever since, dimly discernible by day in a pillar of cloud of that peculiar form which an eye, experienced in eruptions, instantly perceives to be the vapour from a crater—and more conspicuous by night in a body of deep-red fire, of the apparent size of an ordinary haycock, but brightening and less ing fitfully with the swells and lulls of the blast. of the fiery furnace. Telescopes have been much in requisition of nights, since Tuesday, and many persons say they see the showers of red hot rocks rising and falling in the air above the crater, but I myself have as yet seen nothing more than what I have described above, and this much is as clearly visible to the naked eye as is the outline of the Surrey hills from the cockney moun tain of Highgate. The air-line distance of Mount Etna from Palermo (which in the vulgar vernacular is commonly called the distance as the crow flies) is above ninety English miles, and to any one unfamiliar with the marvellous translucency of the Sicilian atmosphere it might seem almost incredible that a mere smoke in the. air could be discerned a hundred miles off; yet true_it is that never when on board a steamer have I seen the out of its own chimney more plainly when the smut was falling on my own very. nose than I see from hence the column rising out of old Vulcan's chimney on Mount Etna. To-day I watched it, from the rocky heights- of Belmonte, for an hour or more . before sunrise. At first, while quite dark, only the 'Are was visible, like a great bonfire, or furze burning on a mountaintop, save that it was in colour of a deeper red. But with the first faint touches of the coming day the smoke became gradually visible, and more and more distinctly marked, streaming along due north, till it stood over the islets of Volcano and Lipari, where it brought up with a round turn, as we tell the Marines, and thence swept away eastward towards the further Calabria. As the rosy tints of the rising sun came up behind the smoke or vapour ( w hi c h, b y t h e way, is mid i more steam than smoke), it was illuminated with the ruddy light, and assumed the gorgeous appearance of a prodigious blazing cloud, flaming in the forehead of the eastern sky, until it gradually faded into the light of common day. At this time, too, the delicately pen cilled crescent of the waning moon - became indistin guishable from the brightened lightof the surrounding sky; but the volcanic vapour soon again became vi sible, stretching its fantastic but exquisitely pic turesque form along the horizon, in the tamer cha racter of cloud-like smoke, and much resembling the cloud vomited forth from the funnel of a gi gantic steamer. As you may not he aware of the precise shape of a crater, I think it as well to tell vou that it is exactly like the washhand basin in the dressing cabin of the said steamer, when the stopple at the bottom is pulled out to let off the water you have used in washing. The basin itself •resembles the crater, commonly so called, at the very bottom of which is the huge funnel shaped bottomless pit, that spouts forth smoke and steam, white hot stones, black mud, grey ashes, and streams of many-coloured lava. The outer basin, commonly called the crater, or cup, as aforesaid, varies in different volcanoes from a hundred yards to a quarter of a mile deep. The depth of the fiery funnel itself Empedocles (of mortals) only knows, and he, though he threw back his slipper, by way of wishing the world good luck, never returnedto tell. The height of Etna is the best ascertained of any lofty mountain in the world. Cacciatore, the pre sent Astronomer Royal at Palermo and our coun trymen, Sir John H ersc h e ll an d ikiptain Smyth, the celebrated trigonometrical surveyor, by processes entirely independent of and unknown to each other, all fixed it at 10,874 feet English, not differing a fathom in the three computations. So exact a coin cidence, in a case in which sever a l co mp ensa ti ons h a d to be allowed for, must necessarily have been partly accidental; but, as Dr. Wollaston said of it, the acci dent was one upon which no three fools could by any possibility have stumbled. It is worth observing that Etna, which is more than twice as high as Vesuvius (about twice and a half), has not half so large a cone , of clinkers and ashes at the top, nor is its crater any thing like so large or deep as that of Vesuvius, which latter is in fact quite a model volcano, as if made for show. Generally, in volcanos, the height of the cone and depth of the crater are in the inverse ratio of the whole heights of the mountains to which they belong. It would seem as if the expansive forces within the volcano, having a greater vertical 'height to work through before they reach the surface, either do not eject the scoriae and ashes so far, or in so great quan tity, or perhaps both these circumstances combine to render the .hollow conical cup at the top small in diameter and shallow in -depth in proportion as the general elevation of each volcanic mountain is greater. The present great eruption of Etna (it is at this moment flaming away with undiminished brilliancy and grandeur) is the first that has been visible at Pa lermo since 1832. Intelligence' travels slowly . in Sicily, and we have not yet had any authentic advices from the scene of action. The weather is indescrib ably delicious, like a May of the best quality. in Eng land. Sitting on the rocks the cold hour before sun rise this morning was perfectly pleasant. The flowers and many fruit trees are in full bloom, and the newly dropped lambkins are frisking in the fields. g. P.S. I have just seen a letter from Riposte, within fifteen miles of the crater. The hurly-burly began its pother on Sunday night. The smoke that after noon, and the drying up of the springs, betokened that Enceladus was getting fidgetty; and in the dead of the night the mountain heaved and quivered like the midships of a three-decker, when she pours her first broadside into the ribs of the enemy. A roar succeeded louder than a thousand train of artillery, and myriads of red hot rocky fragments shot up to the heavens. No lava had yet begun to flow. Many persons here saw, or thought they saw, it floating doWn the flanks of the mountain to-day ; but, as Ido not tax my imagination for my facts, on this head I can at present tell you nothing. But you may—. With fancy speed on golden wing, To sunny climes of classic lore; Where poets touched the trembling string, And still delighted shepherds sing On Italy's enchanted shore ! Sicilia's vales shall greet thine eyes Where Etna's fires sublimely rise, Tinging the evening skies with flame ! Or midnight glories widely shed In grand—yet soul-subduing dre ad— Or hide in clouds his towering head From young Aurora's purple shame ! ROYAL INSTITUTE OF BRITISH ARCMTECTS:At the second meeting of the session, held on Monday, Mr. George Godwin, Fellow, read an essay on the architecture and history of Tournay Cathedral, a building of considerable extent, and striking cha racter, which is but little known. It is about the same extent as Salisbury Cathedral, and has fine towers of large size. The transept terminates at each end in a semi-circular absis of great beauty, inter nally. Monsieur Dumortier, a member of the Bel gic Chamber, ascribes the name and transept to the 6th century, but Mr. Godwin showed that they were probably not older than the 11th century. The choir was rebuilt at the end of the 12th century, and is a noble specimen of pointed architecture. Restorations at the national expense are now going on. Mr. Hoskinz continued his paper on the Church of St. Mary, Redcliffe, Bristol, and its proposed restoration, to which we have already alluded. John Sh aw, Esq. , was in the chair, and the meeting wa s numerously attended. CHRISTMAS IN SWRDEN.—The period of the festi vities of Christmas, which continues in Sweden till the 6th of January, is dedicated to universal rejoic ings ; presents are tnade, the receivers of which are required to guess the givers • the people have ali o a custom of knocking at each other's doors at this season. On the 24th of December a crier solemnly proclaims the peace of Christmas (Julafred) ; in virtue of this, the punishment of all offences against social order is double that incurred at any other period of the year. This proclamation of the peace of Christmas is a cus tom of great antiquity, and extends over the whole kingdom, and nothing is suffered to disturb the tran quillity of the season. Symbols of this rite are to be discovered on the old Runic stones. CIIRISTMAS.—We are informed that the house of Leaf, Coles, Smith, and ld 'Change, intend making next Monday a close Co., day, in consequence of Christmas-day falling on a Sunday. In many coun try towns requisitions have been got up to the chief local authority to sanction the making of that day a holiday for the working classes; in most of these cases the idea has been gladly acted up to, and it is probable that next Monday will be a day of general rejoicing and abstinence from labour. THE CIIAIN PIER.—A curious experiment is now being made at the head of the chain pier, Brighton; that of raising fresh water from below the ocean means of an Artesian well. It is intended to bore to the extent of 70 feet, at which depth the chalk forma tion will, it is expected, be penetrated, and fresh water obtained, which will be applied to the formation of i jet d'eau. The attempt, if successful, will be a most interesting work of art and science, as well a, a great acquisition to the pier.