The Sun. — London, England, 1856-12-25 00:00:00

lAR. KAHN'S ANATOMICAL MUSEUM, 4, Coventry-street, Leicester-square. —Open (for Gentl, men en ly) from 10 till 10, containing npor irds of one thoussrid m. deli a! d• preparations, illustrating every part of the human frame in hi +filth and disease, the race of men, &.c. Lectures delivered at 12, 2,4, and half-past 7, by Dr. G. SEXTON, F.R.G.S. ; and a new and b ghly-Interesting series of Lectures is now in course of delivery Is y Dr. Lints, at a quarter put 8 p.m. precisely. Admission. One Mining. Catalogues containing Lectures as delivered by Dr. Khan kgratia). DELIVERY of LETTERS.—The Postmaster- General, anxious to promote rapidity and correctness in the delivery of letters, has, for postal purposes, divided London and its environs into ten district, each to be f;reated, in many respects, as a separate town ; and to render ' f his arrangement effectual, he earnestly requests that every :/ paeans may be taken by the public for causing letters to be < lirected according to the district for which they are intender!. I 'nitials will suffice, and for the house at which this notice is pft the initials are W. C., the district being the Western ( ,entral. In the direction of a letter, these initials should be 1 3gibly written in a separate line, and should in all cases end t he address, thus : JANES THOMPSON. Esq , &O, High Holborn, w. c, ,d Or, when the letter is from the country, thus:-- JA.Nius THOMPSON, Esq., 500, High Holborn, Loudon, W. C, Among other means of inducing this practice, it is sug gested that, when convenient, each resident of the Western District should add the name of the district, or the initials. to 'his own address inside his letters when writing to his cone • •tepondents, and on his address card. Also, that if in busi ness, he should give the name of the district, or the initials, :in the heading of bills or invoices, in alvertisements or • placards, and on any article of manufacture which may bear - 1118 address. Correspondents not attending to the above arrangement, should be requested to use the initials in reply. kaformation as to the district in which aev locality is in „eluded may be had at any receiving-house in London and its env irons, or at any head post-office in provincial towns, at all of which alphabetic lists of street, dm will be kei for referenee. The British Postal Guidc, which can be, procured (price 6d.) at any head post-office, will hereafter co; 'Lain a similar street list showing the distri:t initials : and information, the Postmaster General is assured, will be 10 volt in the London Post Office Directory forthe pear 1857, in the part headed " Street Directory " 'The following additional information may rove useful : TABLE OF DISTRICTS. Initials. E. C. • Names. Eastern Central District Western Central District Northern District North Eastern District , Eastern District .. South Eastern District Southern District • • South Western District Western District North Western District „, If the initial letters be thus regularly appendei the depart nent will be able to assort with facility and coTectness the country letters, according to their respective di6riet-s, before they reach London in the morning. By a recent improvement about 60,000, or fnly one-third, of such letters are already so assorted with as ruch correct ness as circumstances allow— a change which ha greatly ex pedited the delivery; and it is hoped that, if the previous assortment, with full facility for correctness, cai be extended fte all, this advantage, seconded by other improvements now - in progress, will eventually secure to the pubic the benefit ofa further and important acceleration of themorning deli very throughout London. By command of the Postmaster-Gencal. RowLAND Hui, Secretary. General Post-office, Dec., 1856. ... N. E, S. E. S W. N. W. rPHE MONS UNITED COMIERIES COMPANY (Limited). Capital One Million, in 100,000 Shares of 10. each, deposit 2/. per Share on Allotment. TRUSTEES. His Grace the Duke of Wellington. The Right Hon. the Earl of Albemarle. H. S. Thornton, Esq., Banker, Birchin-bee. T. M. Wegnelin, Esq., Governor of the link of England. DIRECTORS. Lient-General the Right Han. Lord Jame Hay, Chairman. The Right Hon. Lord Viscount Bury. Lieut.-Col. the Right Hon. Lord Arthur Hay. Baron Gudin, Chateau Beau.jon, Paris. William Gladstone, Esq., (Messrs. Tionason Bonar and Ca.), ')ld Broad street. Fortescue Harrison, Esq., Cambrilge-square, Hyde- Robert William Kennard, Esq., Upper Thames-street. Alexander Miller, Esq., Ashford-house Middlesex. AUDITORS —(To be appointed at the firs. General Meeting), BANKERS. {Messrs. Williams, Deacon, Labonchere, Thorn- In London ton, and Co., Birchin-iaie. Messrs. Hankey, 7, Fenclurch-street. In Mons 'Messrs. Guillochin, Sons.and Co. In Paria Messrs. Charles Laffitto aid Co. SOLICITORS. Messrs. Amory, Travers, and Pnith, London. Monsieur Doles, Avocat, Mors. BROKERS. Messrs. Joshua RutchinPn and Son. Messrs. Laurence, Son, aid Pearce. SECRETARY—T. R. PretOtt, ESQ. Temporally Offices No. 46, sfoorgate-street. 'The object of this Company is to develope the resources of certain collieries, situated in the most central and best portion of the well-known coal basin of Sons, in Belgium. They comprise two distinct sections, whi:h part is already iu full working operation, and the nmainder consists of conces sions from the Belgian Governnent, granted on condition that the coal shall be worked. The unworked concession, 'flown as " Bonne Victcire, situated at Asquillies, and these applied for, severally called " Mons Nimy" and " Gblin,"occupy an area of 18,000 acres ; 186 well-ascertained coal same run through their whole extent. . The collieries in full work are five, viz., " Bonne Veine," " Bonne Esperance," " Sei:e Actions," " Ste. Cecile," and " Midi du Menu." They comprise an area of 2,000 acres, 'with the right of working sixty two seams of coal. It is cal tulated that their produce could be largely increased, within Tour years, at an outlay of 20,000/. (See Engineer's Repeat.) The plant and other woics are ample, well constructed, and substantial ; the enginesnow at work give an aggr e g ate p ower 13 f 939 horses. These ecllieries are now yielding a minimum bet profit of 40,0001- per annum (see Report), and it is agreed that a preferential i.-iterest of 6 per cent. per annum on the 'capital now to be :wised shall bo the first charge on these returns. The confidence of the vendors of the working Collieries in the success of their new undertaking is farther shown by their agreeing to accept in part payment of their property 20,0a0 shares (representing 200,6000 denominated li shares, Which, though considered as paid up, aro only to receive di vidends in proportion to the amount paid up on the A shares Offered to the public. The remainder of the purchase money, consisting of 254,0001., is to be paid in cash, out of the first funds of the Company, at any time within two years from the incorporation of the Company Two-thirds of the above 20,000 shares will be annulled should tho new concessions, Contrary to expectation, fail in yielding coal of a good com lnereial quality, and this proportion of the shares in question Will not be handed over to the sellers until such produce be Wised. The coal is generally of a semi -bituminous quality. It is loaded at the several pit-mouths into the waggons of the Northern Railway of France for conveyance to Paris and the towns and manufactories along the line, at which there is a great demand, and also into those of the Haut et Bas Flenu Railway (which traverses the collieries of the district, and connects them with the net-work of the State Railways of Bel gium) for the supply of the towns and the extensive manufac turing districts of Flanders ; the greater proportion of the c oal, however, is conveyed by the Conde Canal, on the banks of which there are extensive sheds, where the boats are loaded. The existing facilities for transit will be further extended by the railway now in construction between Mons, Haumont, and Maubeuge. The constant demand by railways, iron- Yorks, gas-works, and for other manufacturing and house bold purposes, is more than sufficient to absorb, at all times, the utmost produce of the collieries. At the request of the Directors, a detailed report on the Present state of the collieries at work, and to be worked, was Prepared by the eminent French Civil Engineer, Mr. F. N. pudet, which report has been confirmed by Mr. H. Gain. a local mining engineer of great experience. Subsequently Mr. Charles Manby, C.E., was deputed to verify the statements made. A majority of the Directors have also lately made a Personal visit to the collieries, and having taken every means to satisfy themselves of the soundness of the undertaking, and the truthfulness of the above reports, they now feel justi fied in inviting the investment of capital in the Association. The capital of the Company is divided into 100,000 shares of 101. each, which are sub-divided into two classes, viz., A l'referential Shares, and B Free Shares. The deposit will be 21 . Per share, and the first call of 2/, per share will be due on the Ist June, 1857. The vendors consent to waive their claim to any dividend °H• their B shares till 6 per cent, shall have been paid on all the A shares, thus in fact giving to the A shareholders a pre ferential dividend to the amount of 6 per cent. ; and in the "rent:4f the winding up of the Company's affairs, the amount Paid on the A shares will be repaid to their holders before 10 3' payment is made on the B shares. Dividends will be paid half-yearly at the Company's ba nkers 41 London, Mons, and Paris, upon whatever amount may be Paid up on the several shares. The administration of the Company's affairs in Belgium is c arefully provided for. The various reports alluded to in this prospectus have been Printed, and may be obtained on application at the Com l'anY's office, as also a chart, showing the position of the c ollieries and the new concessions. Applications for shares must be accompanied by the bank ere' receipt for a sun equal to one pound upon every share applied for. The deposit will forthwith be returned on such s hares applied for as may not be allotted. Forms of application may be obtained at the brokers' and at the offices of the Company, 40, Moorgate-street. Each applicant for Shares will be required to pay into one °f the Bankers of the Company, one pound (1/.) per Share, °_,n the n um b ers o f Shares applied for, in part payment of the "Posit of 21., in exchange for which a voucher will be giv en. In the event of the Directors allotting less than the 'hole number applied for, the amount paid in will be appro- P r iated towards the deposit of ( 2 /.) per Share p a y able on those allotted. Should no allotment be made to the applicant, the "fley ledged at the bankers' will be forth with returned free Of *no. FORM OF APPLICATION FOR SHARES. To the directors of the Mons United Collieries Company (Limited). Gentlemen,—Having paid into the hands of Messrs. the Bankers of the Company, £ to your credit, I request that you will allot me preferential A Shares of M. each in the capital thereof. I agree to accept nch shares, or any less lumber that may be allotted to me, .PaY the remaining deposit, to execute the articles of asso c'ation or a printed copy thereof when required, and in all ; tiler respects to conform to the provisions of the Joint Stock °Mpanics Act, 1856. In the event of my failing to perform 'I I Y of these stipulations I agree to forfeit the deposit now Dahl by m e to your Bankers, and authorise you to cancel the allotment. I am, Gcntlemen, your obedient servant, Name in full ................... Profession or occupation... Date Residence in full Placa of lminess, U aay ( c , 20,130.) MONT BLAN C.- ARRANGEMENTS for CHRISTMAS: - TO-MORROW (Friday, December 26), Aft. moon at Three; Evening at Eight; Saturday Afternoon, Dee. 27, at Three ; Nionday, Drc. 29, Afternoon at Three; Evening at Eight ; Tuesday, Dec. 3q, Afternoon at Three; Evening at Eight.— Egyptian, Hall, Piccscilly. RUSSIA —Its PALACES and its PEOPLE.— GREAT GLOBE. Leicester-square.—A new and magnificent I) a 0 , tAM 4, in forty immense Tableaux, of RUSSIAN' SCENERY, with novel scenic effects ,ald the sites and scenes of the memorable events of the late Ct.mpa&n. The Ural Mountains, Nikii Novog , rod during the fair. Panorama of St. Petersburg and M , scow, Corona tion of the Cant* in the grand Cathedral of th Assumption. Ex planatory Lectures at three and eight. Admission to the whole building, Is. M with e S w . Costumes ° a i nd " v S ri Ci ou Ll s Novelties, o t f e Tocal l a T nd lE Chl , - racteristic, will be given during the Christmas holidays, in the raohic-hall. King William-street. t 'haring-crose. Opening Night. FR DAY, Dec 26th. First MOR NT ING PERFORMANCE on SA i URD AY, Dec. 27, at Three. Private Boxes and Stalls may be secured without extra charge, at the Box-office. Ihe Polygraphic Hall is being entirely redecorated. RGYLL ROOMS.-LAURENT'S CASIN( w Great Windmill-street, St. James's.—The above clegan ooms are now open every evening tor the winter sesson, with aurent's celebrated Orchestra. Principal Cornet-a-piston, M. , oulcourt. The Froorietor begs to' inform the public that this fashionable place of resort ha , been entirely redecorated during the mess. Doors open at half-past eight, commence at nine. Admis 'o Vir ADAME TUSSAUD'S BAZAAR, Baker k street, Portman-Fonare. —Full.length portrait models of DOVE, PALMER and ROBSON are now added to the exhibition. kimittance, Is. ; extra rooms, 6d. Open from eleven till dusk, and from seven to ten. Brilliantly illuminated at eight o'clock. GENERAL TOM THUMB has arrived. This American Man in Miniature, undoubtedly she smallest in the wor d —intelligent, sprightly, educated, perfectly s , mmetrical in all his proportions, and graceful beyond belief, will hold THREE PUBLIC LEVEES each day, for a short tine only, at the REGENT GALLERY, Quadrant, Regent street, commencing on BOXING DAY, 26th Dec. He will appear in a great variety of NEW CHA RACTERS and COSTUMES, SONGS, DANCES. GRECIAN STATUES, &e., &c. His MINIATURE EQUIPAGE will promenade the streets daily. The General was honoured withlhe patronage of her Majesty and the elite of fashion in 184 i PARTICULAR oricE. —Ladies and families who can conveniently attend the early morning Lewes (from I I till I o'clock) will incur much less inconvenience from the crowd than by visiting the later Levees. Hours of Exhibition—from 11 till 1 ; 3 Ull5 ; and 7 till, 10 o'clock Admi sion is , without regard to age. Rcselved :Audis, 2s. ; Children, Is. AWIDOW LADY,. thoroughly acquainted . with the routine of Housekeeping; is desirous of anengage ment as D.mestle Companion to an el lerly or invalid Lady or Gen tleman or 'Widower with young children, where ene or in re servants are kept. A comfortable home the chief con•ideratien. Unexcep tionable references given. —Address C. G., Mrs. Powell's, 4, Trinity street, Blackheath-hill. INVESTMENTS in BRITISH MINES.—F u II particulars of the most important Dividend and i'rogressive Mines will he found in the Fourth Edition of It R/TISH MINES CONSIDERED AS AN INVESTMENT, recently' published by J. 11. MURCHISON, Esq., F.G.S., F.S.S., price 3s. 6d.; by post 4s. Mr, MURCHISON also publishes a QUARTERLY REVIEW of BRITISH MINING, giving the position and prospects of the Mines at the end of each quarter, the dividends paid, &c. The Review for the quarter ending 30th Sept. last contains a Map of the Bassett district, price Is. " The hook wilt be foand extremely valuable."—Observer. " A valuable little book."—Globe "A valuable guide to investors."—Herapath. "A useful little volume"—Morning Herald, " Of great value to capitalists."—Sunderland Times. " Parties requiring information MI mining investments will find no better and safer instru-tof than Mr I , f urchlson."—Leeds Times. "One of the most valuable mining publications which has come under our notice, ens contains more information than any other on the subject of which it treats." - Derby Telegraph. " To those who wish to invest capital in Briti,h Mines, this work is of the first importance."—Welshman. "This work enables the capitalist to invest on sound principles; it s, in truth, an excellent guide "—Plymouth Journal. Copies of the above pnbLcations can be obtained at Mr. Murchison's offices, 117, usishopsgate-street Within, London ; and reliabb- infor mation and advice will be given at any time to those who may re quire it. T HE GENERA% LIFE AND FIRE ASSURANCE. COMPANY. Established 1837. Empowered by Special Acts of Parliament. 62, King William•street, London. Capital, 1,000,0001. DIRECTORS. • George Bousfield, Esq. Chu. Illndley, Esq., M.P. T. , ball , s, Esq., Alderman, M.P. I James Pllkington, Esq., M.P. Jacob Geo. Cope, Esq. Thomas Piper, Esq. Joseph Dawson, Esq. I Thomas B. Simp son, Esq. John Dixon. Esq. ... The.' tight Eon. Chas. P. Villie Benjamin Etigington, Esq. I M.P. John T. Fletcher, Esq. S Edward Wilson, Esq. The CH' , isr NIAS Fire Renewal Receipts are now ready, and may he had on application at the Head-office of the Company, or of any of its agents hroughout the coontry. Losses by Explosion of Gas made good br the Company. In the LIFE DEP %ItPMENT FOUR-FIFTHS of the PROFITS divisible by the Company's Deed of Settlement, allowed to Assurers; and the Company transacts all business relating to Life Assurances, Deferred Annuities, and Family Endowments, on the most liberal terms consistent with soun prwelp:es and public security. No char..T for Stamps on Life Assurance Policies. LOANS gra , ted on personal security, and the deposit of a Life hey to he effecter' by the borrower. To all Agents, Solicitors, Auctioneers, and Surveyors, a liberal allowance is made. Dy o:der of th.lllo/vd. THOMAS ?RICE, Secretary. A.D. 1720. OYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE CORPORATION, (Established by Charter of his Majesty George the First), For SEA, FIRE, LIFE, and ANNUITIES. OFFICES--ROYAL EXCHANGE, LONDON. BRANCH OFFICE-29, PALL-MALL. Octavius Wir, , ,Tam, Esq., Governor. Gaorge Pearkes Barclay, Esq., ruh-Governor. Sir John William Lubbock, Bart.. Deputy-Governor. DIRECTORS. elienry Bainbridge, Esq. Hon. John T. Leslie Melville. dreond S. P. Calvert, Esq. Henry Nelson, Esq. Cohn Garrett ( "sitley, Esq. Edward Howley Palmer. Ea , :b 'Award Maxwell Daniel, Esq. Bir John Henry Pelly, Bart. %Allliam Davidson, Esq. Alexander P. Prevost, Esq. Alexander Druce. Esq. Abraham George Robarts, Esq. dversdale Wm. Grenfell, Esq. Charles Robinson. Esq; •• - , ober t Amadeus Heath, Esq. William Soltatt, Esq. Tilliam Tetlow Hibbert, Esq. Joseph Somes, Esq. ~,,,,i stewart Hodgson, Esq. Th omas Tooke, Esq. Lancelot Holland, Esq. William Wallace, Esq, Charles John Manning, Esq. Charles Baring Young, Esq. MEDICAL REFEREE --- Samuel golly, Esq., p.n.s . NOTICE —The tuu , l fifteen days allowed tor payment of FIRE pRE ‘I II:MS falling due at Christmas will expire on the 9th January. FIRE and LIFE ASSUR iNC ES may be effected with this Cor. ,oration on advantageous terms. In the Life Department, assurances are granted with participation j,, profits, or, at lower Premiums, without such p ar ti c i pation. The Reversionary Bonus on British Polcies has averaged nearly 2 per cent. per annum o n the sum assured, or 48 pe r cent upon the Premiums paid. r.ottivalent recLict'ons have keen made in the Premiums payable v those persons who preferred that form of Bonus. The future division of Profit will take place every Five years. Any su.m not exceeding 15,000/. may be insured cn one life. This Corporation affords to the Assured liberal Participation in Prdlts—with exemption from the liabilities of partnership. A rate of lions equal to the average returns of Mutual Socie ties—with the guarantee of a large inv sted Capital Stock. The advantages of modern practice —with the security of an Office whose resources have been tested by the experience of nearly a Century and a-half. Royal Exchange, London. JOHN A. lIIGHAM, Actuary and Secretary. UARDIAN Fl k 3 31 ASSURANCE No. 11, Lombard. DIREC FRANCIS HART DYKE, HENRY HULSE BERENI John Dixon, Esq. Sir W. M. T. Farquhar, Bart. Sir Walter R. Farquhar, Brt. Thomson llankey, Esq., M.P. John Harvey, Esq. Jeltii G. Hubbard, Esq. John Labouehere, Esq. John Loch, Esq. Stewart Marjoribanks, Esq. ♦UDI' RE AN 11 LI E COMPANY, [-street, London. , Esq., Chairman. S, Esq., Deputy-Chairman. John Martin, Esq., M.P. Rowland Mitchell, Esq. James Morris, Esq. Henry Norman, Esq. Henry R. Reynolds, Eeq. John Thornton, Esq. James Tulloch, Esq. Henry Vigne, Esq. __....Torts. A. W. Roberts, Esq. George Keys, i Henry Sykes Thornton, Esq. Lewis Lloyd, jun., Esq. 1 John Henry Smith, Esq. Esq., Secretary. Samuel Brown, Esq., Actuary. LIFE DEPARTMENT. —Under the provisions of an Act of Par !ament, this Company now offers to future insurers Four-fifths of Ise Profits, with Quinquennial Division, or a Low Rate of Premium vithout participation of Profits. The next division or Profits will be declared in June, 1860, when ii participating Policies which shall have subsisted at least one year t Christmas, 1859, will be allowed to share in the Profits, At the five divisions of Profits made by this Company, the total reversionary Bonuses added to the Policies have exceeded 913,000. At Christmas, 1854, the Assurances in force amounted to upwards .1 4,240,0001.; the Income from the Life Branch in 1854 was more ,ban 200,000/. ; and the Life Assurance Fund (independent of the iums required for th e E ast l :u r ar o a ß n E tee lo C s ap it it i a s l) g. e s x .— ce T ed h e e d I ,7oo,oool. mExtra e .tud West Indies, the British Colonies, and the northern parts of the united etatcs of America, have been materially reduced. INVALID LlVES.—Persons who are not in such sound health as o.ould enable them to insure their Lives at the Tabular Premiums, a} have their Lives insured at Extra Premiums. 'LOANS granted on Life Policies to the extent of their values, pro vided filch Policies shall have been effected a sufficient time to hav e a ttained ineach case ASSIGN:I . e cs a F v r al o u L e 1 %1 E u s n .tw rsO ri / t . to n Notices of, receiv e ,/ and registered. IFNT =MEDICAL FEES paid by the Company, and no charge will be That Fire Policies which, expire at Christ- Niptice st is be renewed within fifteen days at this office, or with Mr. yolicy Stamps. l, St. James's-street, corner of Pall-m .11; or with the Sams, No. , t throughout the kingdom, otherwise they become masd made void. s are admitted by this Company. Company's a h g e : e n b : given, Losses caused by Explosion of Gas ROYAL FREE HOSPITAL, Gray's-inn-road. Patron—The QUEEN.—Fouaded 1828. The sick poor are admitted on their own application alone; no re commendation is required. During the past mouth the following number received the benefits 4 this Charity, either as out or in-door patients, on their personal Week ending 7th November..... • 2,154 Ditto 14th November ..... . 2,043 Ditto 21st November.— 1,972 Ditto 28th November .. 2,309 29th and 30th NOVeM ber.• •• • ..... 269 Total in November ••.• • • 8,747 of which 2,775 were new cases, the remainder (still under treat, meat) having been admitted previously. The clergy of all denominations have unlimited access to the patients. Heavy expenses are inevitably incurred in affording such exten sive relief. The Committee, therefore, earnestly entreat the aid of the public. Tue management of the Hospital is in the hands of 30 Governors, early elected from the general list of subscribers, at the Annual General Meeting in January. A Board is held every Thursday, at 4 o'clock (Rev. J. B. Owen, Chairman), to conduct the business, when any subscriber may attend, if so disposed, the Board being at all times desirous of receiving suggestions or giving explanation. The Hospital is not endowed, but is wholly dependent on volun tary contributions and legacies, which are received by the Treasurer, John Masterman, Esq., and Co. ; Drummond an:NdlCPo..' ; N u ich er o i la ie s s -l a a n n d e ;Ca01.7 lniyanlVsloemssrsa.nCdocuot.ts; Prescott, lirOtv, and Cu. ; and Co.; Glyu and Co. ; Jones Loyd and Co.; t , arclay and Co. ; Denison and Co. ; Williams. Deacon, and Co. ; Overcnd, Gurney, and Co. ; Nisbet and Co., Ber ners-street ; lilastenman and Co.; and at the Hospital. Clothing for the destitute patients will be thankfully received. By order, J. B. gwEN, M.A.., Chairman. , -a"• If t 4 ' 4 4 0 ‘1 I ce, • - • . , $,•.? 4 ; t1 :. : 41. ‘ 44, . ' 7l.lkA \ t; ) ' I ( :15 , %4 111° ;0 • 4 11 % , s, VI. 1 % ' ,14 4; • '-(t ÷s, r /'/ 14 4. , 4. • ' \ ) 4 zN , k„, k ss ' •^4 4 ." ) R 011 :- • - 1 PRIOE 4i ) . STAMPED the stock and share brokers of Warnford-court, t o ho had I acted extensively for Redpath, in explanation of transfers of stock delivered by them te the. parties above named. Read also letter of the 221 November last to Mr. Slaughter, of the railway department of the Stock Ex. change, and the secretary stated that in accordance therewith he had responded to numerous applications from proprietors themselves (the signature being neces• sary) iu verification or otherwise of -the stock for which they claimed to be registered, and that generally he bad been able to afford satisfactory replies to them. After discussion; and Mr. Leech, the solicitor, having been called upon for and given his opinion on the sulject, Resolved, "That; the company have not refused to register transfers of stock accompanied by coupons or certificates officially signed b y the registering clerk of the company and by th e secretary, nor have they acy intention to decline to register transfers of stock for which certificates of due reoietration in the name of the seller have bear, issued by the company, unless there is ground to believe the holder of such stock has been party to any fraud in the manner ef obtaining it." (Signed) J. R. Mowa.TT, Secretary. George Webb, Esq., Secretary of the Committee of the Stock EL.:barge, London. LONi x', DPN IHUn SDA EV . I f 4. Cr DECEMBER t 5, c IUBLICATI.ONI3. MR. JEAFFRESON'S NEW NOVEL. Now ready at all the libraries, in 3 vols., BABEL : the Young Wife and the Old Love, I By the Author of "Crewe R!se," *" Isabel' is a novel in which the anther maintains the good post ton his first Avert obtains ) for him."—Examiner. " present work, we are satistie, wil keep up the popularity of Mr. Jeaffrcson's pen. It abounds in clever sketches of society."— John Bull. " An excellent novel."—Observer. Hurst and Blackett, Publishers, 13, Great Marlborough•street. NEW WORK BY JACOB (MINIUM. Tt is day is Rublished, leap. Byo., pee° 45., LETTERS on the PURCHASE SYSTEM By JACOB Bradbury andEvanm, 11, Bouverle•street. -ZADKIEL'S ALMANAC for 1857, price 6d., post-free. CONTENTS : National Loss and Hamill Aloft ! Thi Moon-struck Philosophers, and the true motion of the Moon ; noi rcund the Earth, as they teach. Answer to Sir David Brewster', attack on Astrology. The origin of Idolatry, &c. Fulfilled Predi, Bons of the Peace, &c. London : Piper, Stephenson, and Spence, Paternoster-row. ZADKIEL'S EPHEMEAIS for 1857 and 1858 ; price Is. AMERICA and ENGLAND.—The Restoration by the People of the Unfired States to the British Severely, of the Ship RE-(OLU l'E at Cowes, Dec. 16, 1856. Dedicated by permission to her Most , Iracious Majesty.—PAUL and D . /MINI(' CoLNAGHI and CO., 13 and 14, Pall-Mall East, publishers to her Majesty, beg to announce that they will shortly publish an EN GRAVING of the above subject, from the painting by WILLIAM SIB PSON, the artist < f the celebrated Sketches at the Seat of War. Her majesty has graciously granted facilities towards the painting of the Picture, which will include portraits of all the personages con cerned in this very important end unprecedented event. The moment selected for the action of the Picture is that in which Captain Hart , tein, having delivered, in ever memorable Language, the measige of goodwill with which he had been charged by his countrymen, received her 31ajesty's emphatic reply, "Sir, I thank you." _ . The Engraving will be published at the following prices:—Prints, 31.33. ; proofs with title, 5/. ss. pronfs before title, 8/. Bs. ; artists' proof•, very hinted in number, 121 123. Subscribers' names for copies of the plate (which will be de livered strictly according to the order of subscription) are solicited by Paul and Dominic Colnaght and Co., 13 and 14, Pall-Mall East, publishers to her Majesty; and Messrs. Lloyd Brothers and Co , Ludgate-hill. The Third EdUlm.. Just rublished, price 55., by post, free, ss. 6d ON TRUE & FALSE SPERMATORRIRKA with the View of distinguishing the Imaginary from the Real sufferers under this disease, and Correcting of wide-spren. , Errors in relation to their Treatment and Cure. Translated from the Herman of Dr. PICKIrORD. Dr. Pickford is known to English readers by his rrognent pract , oat contributions to German medical literature. - This is the firs time, he inflrins as, that be has addressed himself to the nos-medi sal reader. We trust this may not he the last, If he shall ietect an) other equally flagrant evil which it may he, in his power to cot. rest."—London Medical Gazette. " The tribe of Quiet Sympathisers, Ind Medical Friends,' are mercilessly exposal ; and if this boot sonld find its way into the hands of those arils suffer from the com plaint of which it treats, we are satisfied that many hundreds worth he saved much needless suffering of body and mind,- and what is of lass Importance, though it is that which the quacks most prize-- much money—. —This volume is well qualified to put an end to th, ;metrical system of treating Spermatorrhcea, and to place the treat. 'cent upon a more rational and ritiy:iological basis. is, therefore, likely to do much good."—Medical Circular. Londe,n H. Haniere, 211'„ liegent-strer TO HOLDERS OF POLICIES IN THE EQUITABLE LTFE OFFICE. 1101CUS SECTTRED, Those per , ons who will be entitled to Berms Additions to their Policies. If they survive the 31st December, 18 are informed that such ad Ittion. may be secured at the lIA.TiD-IN-lIAND LIEF OFFICE, upon most favourable terms, which may be ascertained upon application to the Actuary. Forties wishing to avail themselves of this arrangement are respect silly requested to signify the same without delay, in order that the requisite number may be obtained and the scheme adopted forth• with. By order. RICHD. RAY. Secretary. Hand-in-Hand Fir e and Life Office 1, New Bridge-street, Blackfriars, London. COMMERCIAL BANK of LONDON, Lothbury, and 6, Henrietta-street:. Covent-garden. Suhscribed Capital, 1,500,0001. Paid up Capital, 310,0001. Guarantee Fund, 71,0001. DIRECTOAS. MARK HUNTER, Esq., Chairman. JOHN SAVAGE, Esq., Deputy-Chairman. Charles Butler, Esq. Jonathan Hopkinson, Esq. Edwa d Still.ngfleet Coyle'', Wi'darn Jackson. Esq.. M.P. Esq , M.P. Sir Joseph Patton, M.P. Jelin %lfrrel Chowne, Esq. Robert Stacey Price, Esq. George Clive, Esq. Herbert Taylor, Esq. William Cooper. Esq, Joseph Thompson. 1. sq. Charles Hid, Esq. Joseph Underwood, Esq. • Thomas Winkworth, Esq. Manager Mr. Alfred Richard Cutbill. A cmun , s of parties received and kept on the plan generally adopted by London Bankers. Parties having current accounts with this Bank have the advan tage of transferring any surplus balance to a deposit account bearing interest ; and sums of money are teceived on deposit f om parties not keeping current accounts. The r..te of interest allowed is 1 per cent under the minimum rate of discount of 'he Bank of England, the deposit being subject to 10 days' n , ,tlee of withdrawal. The agency or country and foreign banks undertaken on such terms as may be agreed upon. Purchases and sales of British and Foreign Securities, &c., effec' ed, dividends received, and every description of banklu.; business trans acted. Letters of Credit are granted on the principal cities and towns in Europe and elsewhere. No Christmas-Poxes or other gratuities are allowed to be taken by the officers of the Bank. A. R. CUTBILL, Manager. SALT and Co.'s 'EAST • INDIA PALE and BURTON ALES. BnEwEar—BURTON-ON-TRENT. STORES :- LONDON.. .... • ... • • HungArford-wharf. MITE POOl, .... '• • 52, Henry-street. MANCHESTER .. •• • • 37, Brown-street. SIT - F. 171 FLU l2, George-street. MIZMINGIIIIII BRISTOL . Elaclk•hall, Baldwin-street. DUB LIN • • ...... 4, Crown-alley. E INB n „ porthopetoun Warehouse. GLASI:OW St. Vincent-place. These Alec, in Casks of Ebthteen Gallons and upwards, and in Bottle, obtained from all respectable Bottlers. 7 ,.1R. HOWARD, surgeon-Dentist, 52, Fleet t street, has introduced an entirely new description of ARTS FT(.7IAL TEETH ,fixed without springs, wires, or ligatures. They so erfectly resemble the natetral teeth as not to be disthiguished from he original by the closest observer: they will never change colour or cony, sod will be found very superior to any teeth ever before used. his method does not require the extraction of roots, or any painful perition, and will support and preserve teeth that are loose, and is nal antred to restore artictfation and mastication. Decayed teeth 'rendered sound and useful in mastication.--52, Fleet-street. At t . otn ten till five. B AIVQUEr To TilE AMERICAN OFFICERS Cl' TEE RESOLUTE. On Tuesday evening the civic compliment to the gal , lant officers of the United States' navy (Commander Hartstein, Lieuts. Wells, Stone, and Davidson, Dr. Ilacc6un and Dr. Otis), who brought to Portsmouth the Arctic ship Resolute to restore to the nation as a gift from the United Stet* was given by the Mayor and Corporation at the Portland Hotel, Southsea. Mr. Chas. Crasweller, Mayer of Portsmouth,presided: He was supported by Major-General Breton, the Lieut. Governer ; Col. Eyre, commanding the Royal Artillery in the South-West District ; Col. Foster, commanding Royal Engineers ; Mr. Crosskey, United States' Con sul-General for the district ; Chevalier Pappalardo, Vice Consul at Portsmouth ; the Rev. J. P. M'Ca'hie, Vicar of Portsmouth ; Mr. D. W. Carter, J.P. ; ' Capt. Harris, R.N., of her Majesty's ship Illustrious ; Capt. Barker, R.N., of her Majesty's steamship Retribution ; Captain Richards, R.N. ; Lieutenant-Colonel • Parke, Royal Marine Artillery ; Lieut.-Col. Wright, Assistant Quar- termaster-General ; Major Nelson, Brigade Major ; Capt. Tester, Aide-de-Camp ; Dr. Dornville, R.N., formerly surgeon of the Resolute ; Mr. J. W. Ashby, R.N.; Lieut. Malcolm, R.N.; Capt. Evelegh, Mr. W. G. Chambers, &e. There were about 30 members of the town council present ; the total number of the company being 65. The dining room was elegantly equipped with suitable flags and devices, and the tables ornamented with 'some beautiful flowers from the conservatories of Sir George Staunton, of Leigh Park.. The band of the 22d Regiment, under the directiOn of Mr. Wallace, was in attendance. On the removal of the cloth the toast of " The Queen," followed by that of "The President of the United States,'' was given by the MAYOR, and greeted with enthusiasm. "The Prince Albert, the Prince of Wales, and the rest of the Royal family," by Alderman BRAMBLE, was also acknowledged in a becoming manner. The MAYOR , then rose to propose the toast of the evening. He said—lt Will be in 'the recollection of all present that H.M.S. Resolute, under the command of Capt. Kellett, accompanied by H.M.S. Assistance, com manded by Sir E. Bideit;i, left this;cauntry in the early part of 1852 for the purpose of exploring the Arctic re gions, and the whole world, as well as the British na tion, fondly hoped that they would have been successful in their search for Sir John Franklin and his crew. I need not tell you how sadly they were disappointed. I need not inform you—for it is patent to you all—that the Resolute was abandoned amid the ice of the Arctic regions, and that she was found in a most extraordinary manner by our American brethren soma 1,200 miles from the place where she was left hard and fast in tire icy rock—(cheers)—that this ship, the Resolute, has been purchased, repaired, and refitted by the. American Government ; and that by a special vote of Congress she has been sent to this country as a present to the nation: (Cheers.) May this legal act of Congress receive in this country a corresponding mark of proton:El respect and estgein ; and may it tend to cement with increasing effect the beneficial frienchhip which has so .ong existed between these two powerful nations ! (Cheert..) Allied as we are in blood, in language, in manners, in commerce, in science, and in arts, we hold both nations as brothers, and long may they exist in peaceful fraternity. (Cheers.) We are 'spout-ad this evening with the presence of Captain Hartstein and his brother officers of the United States navy, who have navigated to this country the R3solnte, now in Ports mouth harbour. We hail their presence here this even ing as the official representatives of the United States with, the greatest pleasure and satisfaction. I propose to you, gentlemen, "Captain llart•tein and the other offi. cers of the Resulute," with a hearty welcome, and three times three." Full justice was done to the toast. Captain HARTSTEIN, on rising, was greeted with pro. longed cheering. On its subsiding he said—Mr. Mayor and gentlemen, for your kind expression of good feeling towards' my country, :myself, and the other officers of the Resolute, I sincerely thank you. We have been sent to your shores on a mission of friendship —(loud cheers) —and we have met with a brother's welcome—(renewed cheers)—for which our thanks are due to all. I most cordially express those thanks to the municipal authori ties of this city, who are among the first in the generous competition to offer us the hand of greeting and hoipita• lity. (Cheers.) And let we ere the earnest hope that the union of our flags on this festive occasion may prove emblematical of the foclings of our re , psetive coun tries for all coming time. (Cheer,:.) I again thianli you tor the manner in whicli you hive drunk our healthy, and hope every success Int), attend this city in its commerce, and its citizens in all their undertwiings. Prolong,d cheering followed this terse addresi. Captain liarstem concluded by prop3sing "The Health of the 1111y,,r and Corporation of Portsmouth, and success to their commerce." The MAYOR returned thanks. Alderman STIGANT proposzd "Tne American Consul and Vice-Consul for the district, Mr. Cros,key and Chevalier Pappaiardo," which was received with the warmest cordiality. Mr. ertOSSKEY returned thanks, aid in doing so paid a high tribute to the zeal and assiduity of his colleague, Cheralisr Pappalardo. ide said, from the lengthened period that he had had the honour of being American Consul at Southampton and places adjacent, he had hal an opportunity of forming an opinion of the English character, and therefore he was not at all surprised at the manner in which they had received the pledge of affection on the part of the government and people of the United States. (Cheers.) Although it had fallen to the happy lot of Amei iCA to inaugurate thin auspicious event in the annals of nations, he had no doubt toat had the relative positions of the two countries been changed England would have done just as they (the Atnericam) had done—(loud cheers) ;—and she had no greater wish than for sonic opportunity to occur wherein she could prove that she was not ta be exatellecl in such acts even by her first-born daughter, America. (Cheers.) England must rejoice in America's prosperity, even as America rejoiced when she heard of the increase of British pros perity and the extension of the British empire in legiti mate directions. The world was large enough for both nations to fulfil their respective destinies without coming into conflict with each other. (Cheers.) The East seemed peculiarly England's sphere of action, while the %Vest would appear to be the sphere in which America, rather than England, should exercise the influence which the Anglo-Saxou race bad never failed to exec vise among a semi-barbarous people or over un developed countries. At all events, it was their duty to cherish the present kindly feelings existing between them, to avoid all talk of war, and to be chary of each other's honour and feelings as they would of their own, far hard words too often led to hard blows. (Cheers.) When he heard the possibility of a war between the two countries, the idea appeared to him to be so unnatural that he found himself repeating, with the transposition of a few words, an old nursery rhyme, as familiar on their side of the Atlantic as on this, and it might not be inap. propriate on the present occasion to repeat them : •` Let dogs delight to bark and bite, " For God hath made them so; " Let Turks and Russians growl and fight, " For 'tis their nature to. But Anglo-Saxons should never let " Their angry passions rise, "Their great big hands were never made "To tear each other's eyes." (Cheers, and laughter.) He (Hr. Crosskey) recom mended both English and American mothers to adopt this version in teaching their children, as a war between England and America would be so dire a catastrophe that it would be execrated by all lovers of their kind ; it would be a violation of the first principles of nature, and in disobedience of the law of the Great Ruler of the Universe. (Cheers.) The MAYOR proposed "The Navies and Armies of the United States and Great Britain." Enthusiastic plau dits greeted the toasa Lieut. C. H. WELLS, First-Lieut. of the Resolute, in returning thanks, said he did not considerthat the Ameri can officers of the Resolute were strangers in a strange land ; had it been otherwise he should have experienced no little embarrassment on an occasion of this kind. He felt him self peculiarly fortunate in being able to visit England in the Resolute on an occasion which would beconfe histo rical, not only on account of its being a pledge of good feeling from a son towards a parent, but also from the way in which they had been received by her Majesty Queen Victoria—(loud cheers)—and, he might add, by the people of England generally. (Cheers.) He bad not words to express the gratification he felt at the sincere —he might say national—welcome he bad received on reaching the shores of England, and he should carry away with him a thousand agrteable memorials of Eng land and Englishmen. (Prolonged cheering.) It had been his good fortune on more than one occasion to meet with army and navy officers of England, and be had in. variably received from them—and he spoke the senti ments of every American naval officer—the utmost kind ness and hospitality. (Cheers.) It bad been his good fortune to meet with a great number of them in Ports wouth, and he had now visibly before bile one, Colonel Eyre (of the Royal Artillery, who sat opposite to the gallant speaker)—whom he had the pleasure of knowing in China ; it tended to make him feel quite at home when he found himself surrounded by persons whore he had had the pleasure of meeting before. (Cheers.) Mr. CROSSKEY then r: sponded for th e American army, and Major General BRETON returned thanks for the British army. He assured them that he felt highly sensible of the handsome and enthusiastic manner in which they had received the toast. Captain Halms, R.N., of her Majesty's ship lilus trious, acknowledged the toast on behalf of 'he British navy. He regretted that the Commander-in. Chief (Vice- Admiral Sir George Seymour) was unavoidably absent, as he would have done greater justice to the toast. He trusted that the nations would always be united, as they were bound together by tae t,trongest commercial in terests, and by those ties of blood which ought never to be severed. (Cheers.) Mr. W. H. GAREINGTON, in proposing the health of Vice-Admiral Sir George Seymour, said nothing would have prevented the attendance of the Admiral upon so happy an occasion but the recent death of a near and dear relative. (Hear, hear.) Captain BARKER, of her Majesty's steamship Retribu tion, acknowledged the teast on behalf of the Port Admiral. Dr. E. J. SCOTT proposed "the health of Major• General Breton, Lieutenant-Governor of Portsmouth:: He said—During the period of this distinguished'and gallant officer's residence among them his urbane and courteous demeanour and the benevolent manntr in which he bad identified himself with all the local chari- table institutions would he greatly remembered by them. (Hear, hear, and cheers.) That was not the arena for hie) (Dr. Scott) to dilate upon the gallant general's scrvices to his country, but he would wish to draw_their attention- to the manner in which he perfouned his duties daring the late season of great reap ,nsibillty. when's° many of eur gailont soldiers embarked from hi s district his indefatigable z3al and untiring attention during that period were such as to merit the %veiniest' admiration. (Loud cheers.) 31:ler-General BRETON, in returning thanks, said— They had certainly had some rather ban work to do, but he must not take mere credit to himself than was his due. (Hear, hear.) He had throughout received most valuable assistance from the navy, from the admirals downwards,. at all time, , , and in all seasons ; indeed in season and out of season, and when he could not have expected it. With their aid and that of the other kcal authorities, especially the railway companies, they had been enabled to do what they otherwise could not have done. 'Fie could not conclude without testifying to the kiodness and hospitality which the sick and wounded had received from the inhabitants on their return to their native shores. (Cheers.) Alderman OwErt proposed " The health of Mr. Henry Grinnell," of Istew York, projector, at his own expense, of the American Arctic expedition in search . of Sir John Franklin. Dr. OTIS, of the Resolute, responded. Ho said be was happy, in the unexpected absence of Mr. Cornelius Grinnell, to thank them on behalf of his distinguished countryman. The distance between England and Ame rica was not so Brea: that 'common sympathies could not be interchanged. (Cheers.) Sir John Franklin left the English shores on a mission of science in which Americans were equally interested, and when, after years had passed, tidings came that the gallant Sir John and his companions were imprisoned in the Polar z )ne, and that the British Government bad sent expedition after expedition to their relief—when the noble Lady Franklin had thrown her fortune and influence into the cause of aid and rescue—the spirit of sympathy was com municated to the American people ; it was taken up and embodied by the merchant prince to whom they had just done honour, and carried out with a generous zeal and energy of which Americans might well be proud. (Applause.) Captain RICIIALMS, R.N., proposed "The health of Dr. Kane of the United States' Navy," which was greeted with the warmest approbation. He gave a review of the dontr,r'a Arctic p>rseverance, and regretted that the state of his health compelled him prematurely to discon tinue his exertions. Mr. CROS,SKEY acknowledged the toast on behalf of his absent countryman, Dr. Kane, who, like himself, was a Philadelphian. Alderman G. SHEPPARD gave the la3t toast—" May the natural link between the United States and Great Britain never be severed." He said, the United States stands c ,nspicuous—a mighty nation growing in all the essentials of greatness, still in the vigour of youth, eqrnest in the cause of progress ; her ships and her commerce found in - every port and country of the. world ; hor agents spread far and wide for the extension of her com mercial greatn'ess ; thus as a nation affording a brilliant exemplification of the fact that, where in infancy the spirit of freedom is implanted, there will be energy and strength of purpose in after years. (Cheers.) This c3ncluded the toast list, and the Mayor and most of the company left, it being near midnight. THE GREAT NORTHERN AND THE COMMIT TEE OF TEE STOCK EXCHANGE. The following documents have been forwarded to us for publication : The Great Northern Railway, Secretary's office, 4 Kin i's-cross Station, London, Dec. 24. Sir,—ln return to your two letters of the 19th and 22 , 1 inst., forwarding copies of resolutions passed oy the committee of the Stock Exchange on those dates respec tively, I have, as instructed, to transmit copy of a minute of the Board of Directors of this company at their meet ing yesterday.—l am, sir, your obedt. humble servt., (Signed) J. R. MOWATT, Secy. Geo. Webb, Eq., Secretary of the Committee of the Stock Exchange. The Great Northern Railway, Secretary's-office, King's-cross Station, London. Extract from the minutes of the proceedings of the direc tors at a meeting of the board hold on Tuesday, Dec. 234 Read letter of the 19th Dec. from Mr. G. Webb, sea. retary of the Stock Exchange Committee, transmitting copy of a resolution passed by that committee' on the 19th inst. as follows : "Resolved, that transfers of the shares and stock of the Great Northern Railway Company and of those other companies connected therewith be verified at the office of the company previous to the delivery of the same." Read further letter of the 22d inst. from Mr. Webb, forwarding copy of another resolution of the committee on the 22d inst. as fellows : "The committee having re -ceived evidence that the Great Northern Railway Com pany have refused to register transfers of stock accom panied by coupons, officially signed by the regircering clerk of the company and by the secretary, for which stock certificates of due registration in the names of the sellers have been issued by the company's secretary, Resolved unanimously That there being no security to the public under the circumstances, the committee will not recognise any further transactions in Great Northern Railway Company's stocks or sharer, nor of the stocks or shares of those other companies connected therewith, and order the name of the Great Northern Railway Company and of such other companies be struck out of the official list of the Stock Exchange so long as such transfers shall remain unrecognised." At the desire of Mr. Denison, the ohairman, the secre tary explained to the board the course of examination pursued with every transfer sent in for registration sub sequent to the discovery of Redpath's frauds, and stated that in these cases in which discrepancies, fraught with suspicion, were discovered in the accounts of the parties transferring, they or their brokers had been written tn, and the cause of delay in passing the transfers explained, and further time asked for, so as to afford opportunity for the thorough examination necessary to decide whether such transfers were entitled to be registered, begetting, unavoidably, much delay, and that such expla:iation of the delay generally satisfied the parties interested. The secretary further explained that it was only in such cases of considerable doubt and difficulty that the great delay /alleged to have occurred had taken place, though of course there was, inevitably, interruption in carrying on the current business, the books and docu ments, and the clerks conversant with them, being con stantly trequired by the solicitors in preparing for the prosecution of Redpath ; but that he, the secretary, is not aware of any ground for asserting that the company intended, or even contemplated, refusing finally to ac knowledge transfers when the parties were duly regis tered in the books, and had sent in or lodged at the office proper stock certificates with the transfer ; that on the contrary, in several instances when he, the secretary, had the advantage of personal explanation with proprie tors, he impressed them with the opinion that all stock properly acquired, and duly registered, must, in good faith, be recognised. In support ref that statement read letters be, the secre tary, 11AI addressed to ;Niue:4-s. Lladton and Sons, Messre. Smith and Sons, Messrs. Mullens, Marshall, and Co., Mr. M. A. Barnes, and to several other parties ; and also letter received from Messrs, Field, Son, and Wood, APPETITE AND DIGESTION IMPROVED. IF EA and PERRINS' 'WORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE imparts the most exquisite relish to Steaks, Chops, and all Boast Meat Gravies, Fish, Came, Soup, Curries, and Salad, and by its tonic and invigorating properties enables the stomach to perfectly digest the food. The daily nseof this aromatic and delicious Sauce is the best safe. guard to health. .1,1 by tho proprietors, Lea and Perrine, 19, Fcnchurch-street, London, and GA, Broad-street, Worcester; also by Messrs. Barclay and Sons, Messrs. 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Beware of senrious imitations ! ! he only genuine of each bears the name of "Rowlands" preced in g that of the article on the wrapper or label. Sold by A. Rowland and bons, 20, Hatton-garden, London, and by Chemists and Perfumers. GiNCER HOSPITAL, London and West Brompton.—Secretary's Office, 167. Piccadilly. — T his Institn lien has been established exclusively for the treatm ent of the poor z filleted with cancerous diseases. Out-door patients to atten d at 167, Piccadilly, on Tuesdays, at 2 o'clock. In-door patients are admitted at the Brompton EstaAisliment, for one month, end for a longer period if recommended by the edictal officers. The number of per -one under treatment as in or out-door patients have averaged for, the last three years about 400 cases each ear. Since the foundation of this Hospital in 1851, 1,799 poor persons, suffering under every form of this dreadful malady, have received the benefits of this Charity. A Weekly Board manage its affairs, and every informa tion connected with the Institution may be obtained on application to the Secretary. Contributions to enable the Committee to continue this treat work of benevolence are urgently solicited, and may be paid to William Loxham Farrar, Esq., the Treasurer, 66, Lincoln's inn -fields; Messrs. Coutts and Co., Strand; and at the Secretary's Offices, 167, Piccadilly. _ By orger, W. J. COCKERILL, Secretary. 4. NEW AND IMPORTANT DISCOVERY IN THE SCIENCE OF MEDICINE. Patent Office Seal of Great Britain. Diplome d'Ecole de Pharmacie Pharinacien de Paris. Imperial College of Medicine, Vienna. 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The following letter has been addressed to the Editor o the Times :-- Sir,— Since the _Royal Agricultural Society's meeting at Chelmsford I have quietly waited the issue of events, cul tivating my own farm with the application of steam power. But now, the award of the society, other circumstances, - and the publication of a letter in yours of yesterday signed " J. A. C ," call upon me, I think, to speak once. I deny entirely Mr. John.Fowler'3 claim to the first ea. cient application of steam to the tillage of the soil, and, in confirmation of this denial, I append the following notes from my journal of daily occurrences, which can be sup ported by the letters at length : "March 19,1853.—Date of my first patent for the trench ing and subsoiling plough applied to steam, "June 26.—Tried the trenching plough, with horses, on the clover ley. "July 23.—Went to .Carlisle, where I met Mr. Allen Raneome and Mr. John Fowler, who, treating my project with some incredulity, nevertheless undertook—the former to build rue a 7-horse power engine for 2151,, the latter to inake nie the windlass and tackle which I described as ne canary, for. B`.l. each, aThiWirig 23 per cent. discount for cash, and promising to deliver in Oc:ober. "Oct. B.—Tackle not ready, Mr. Fowler thinking so little of the project that he had only just been to Ipswich to give the order to Messrs. Ransonm; he promises it in a fortnight. _ " Opt. 13. 2 -Engine started from Ipswich. " Oct. 23. Messrs. Rausorne'A receipt for the money ; who, in answer to my inquiry about the tackle, say that they are making some for Mr. Fowler, but do not acknow ledge me as giving any order. " Nov. 7.—Mr Fowler hopes to start the tackle soon. " Nov. 24.—Mr. Fowler states that the windlass had been tried, but found `incomplete: "Dec. 7.—Tackle not ready ; Mr. Fowler pleads that it is not his fault ; promises to send a Than to assist me with the tackle. " Dec. 12.—Tackle sent from Messrs. Ransome's. " Dec. 15 —Received the tackle, but no man came from Mr. Fowler. " Dec. 171- First trial of steam cultivation at Woolston. Sent Hr. Fowler a cheek for 781. &Ness as a first trial complete, though the anchors I had received from 111 . . r. Fowler were had, and required to bo substituted with others differently constructed. " Dec. ::B.—Mr. Fowler acknowledges the receipt of the 781., and proposes to send `a man with a steam gauge to try a few experiments, and put me up to a few little matters.' " Jan. 8, 18,56.—Mr. Fowler patents his windlass for steam ploughing. "Jau. B.—Mr. Fowler's foreman comes down here. He is of no service to me. My anchors had all been altered, and the implement was in full working order, being only obstructed by th e f ros t. 1 a ll ow him to make such trials as be pleases._ _ . "Jan. 9.—This day the modo of shifting and elevating the plough by a pedestal moved by a screw, racket and pinion, or other mechanism, was discussed 1.3 , me and a friend in the presence of Mr. Fowler's foreman. "Jan. 11.—Patented the pedestal principle and turning bow. " Jan. 16.—Mr. Allen Ransoms came here to see me, and rode across the land where the steam-engine and plough had been at work, and where the engine and plough wore now standing frost bound. "Jan. 16.—Date of Mr. Fowler's patent for ploughs. "Jan. 18.—Mr. Fowler's foreman . loaves. "Jan. 21.—Mr. Fowler proposes to come down, but my experiments had awed for a time. "Jan. 30. —Visited the Society of Arts on the invita ion of ➢ir. Ransome and Mr. Fowler. " Feb. 4.—Discovered that Mr. Fowler was taking out patents for staam plougEs. Feb. 19. Messrs. Ransome send me in a bill for the tackle they had made to Mr. Fowler's ardor. See Oct. 23, 1855. They charged 1;11. 7s. " Feb. 23.—Messrs. Ransoms, on receiving my refusal to pay, will refer to Mr. Fowler, " Feb.29.—Mr. Fowler sends an account amounting to 169/. ; acknowledges that he has received 781.; states that ho is the rest out of pocket, and asks me to pay half this deficiency. "Marsh s.—Second visit to the Society of Arts, where I heard Mr. RrttiB3ll3o assert, in the presence of Prince Albert, that the honour of effecting the first stage in the desirable object of steam tillage was due to the inventorof the steam till-draining machine." I might abridge this, but I prefer sending it complete. Now, I ask, on thi s ev id ence, what claim has Mr. John Fowler to the Royal Agricultural Society's prize ? It is true he may he supported in the council by the presence of Mr. Allen Ransotne ; but what delicacy of feeling does Mr. Allen hansoms show in being present at all at a meetinfr of the society to decide a matter in which he is known to be a person so completely interested? Just about the same as when he stated (at the Society of Arts on the sth - March, 1836) what he kriew to be false, that the honour of effecting the first stage in the desiralile object of steam tillage was due to the inventor of the steam tile-draining machine (Mr. John Fowler). At this very time he knew that Fow let's plough was untried, for it was not made, and he had seen mine frost bound, and ho had seen it work. But enough of this. I assert distinctly that I do "tarn over" ;he soil iu such a way as to produce 40 bushels of wheat to the acre, oa an average, on the poorest cold clay land ; and this at a much less cost than I can an average crop with the common plough. lam not confined even to tolerably level lands. I can cultivate hilly, uneven, irregu larly ahapol fields; in fact, ail sorts and kinds of fields whatever. I further assert that Mr. John Fowler (in conjunction with Mr. Allen Ransonie) has supplanted me in the matter. I know that he in July, 1855, at Carlisle, treated my no tion with incredulity; but how, in Jan. 1856, could Mr. John Fowler, in common honesty, with the evident inten tion of patenting an invention to supplant me, under the pretext of putting me up to a few little matters, abuse my hospitality and confidence by sending down his foreman to be on my premises for ten days, to watch my operations, and report results to him, and then come in as my main opponent at the Royal Agricultural Society'3 meeting for the prize at Chelmsford ? I do not boast of my hospitality, but I do claim that, such as it is, it ought not to be abused in such a style as this. For, without the invention discussed at my table on the 9th Jan., and patented on the 11th, his plough cannot go at all ; the Royal Agricultural Society have received notice of this infringement. I may say here that as to previous inventions I had seen none, and I had heard of none but what had been decided failures. Ido not wish to enter upon the general question as to whether my implement does or does not comply with the conditions as to turning over the soil ; but I do maintain, from the most indisputable evidence, that my poor cold ()lay land does at a less cost on my system of mixing and pulverising the soil, without any extraordinary applica tion of artificial manure, produce at least eight bushels of corn per acre more than it would under the old system every year. Ido not say one word as to the how, and when, or the where, but such is the result. I maintain that we in this country want to produce a quarter of corn to the acre more than we have done, and that my system and the steam implements therewith connected show the way to do it. I should have been glad if the time of the officers of the Royal Agricultural Society could have allowed a little more than 30 minutes at the most to have inves'igated they merits of my implements; but, as it is, I am willing to allow the experiments of a small farmer to abide their decision. And now, sir, in order to test the sincerity of my argu ments and assertions, I am ready with the implements ex hibited by me at Chelmsford to farm cold clay lands, hilly and uneven, for four years, against any steam-cultivating implements exhibited at Chelmsford for a prize, or, if necessary, for a wager of 509/., the conditions to be these : —the land to be hilly, clayey, and uneven ; no manure whatever to be used ; the horse-power not to exceed the ordinary seven-horse engine manufactured by Ransorne's ; and that the total produce, cost, and condition of the land at the end decide the result. I am, Sir, your obedient servant, WILLIAM SMITH. Woolston, Bletobley Station, Dec.l9. Augu s t claesdt:so long MURDER.—Mr. Blackburn, the Leeds borough coroner, ago as the m cd ed th a e n m in on ci t n h es o t f n r a u inquiry related to the death of John Burns, aged 30, a labourer from the county of Mayo, Ireland. The dec.th o n iVionday lat lastter rearmed of Burns took plane at the Mendacity-office, Leeds, on the night of the 25th of August last, from the effects of a blow inflicted by another Irishman, named James Riley. It appears that the deceased and his brother came over to Leeds for the hay harvest, and went t o ledge with a woman named Bridget Allan, Rik„' York street. On Sunday, the 20th of July, they had been out together, and in returning home they had to pass through a number of Irishmen who were indulgieg in an Ins : row in the street. They did so with, m molestation, but a few minutes after they had got to their lodgings Jarne Riley rushed into the house,provoca tion struck the deceased ovee the head With a broken wooden stool he had with him. The and Without any stool _tvawsas seri in two by the blow, and the deceased's skull was house, ougly fractured. Riley --u immediately left floor, weltering in leaving the deceased senseless on the 3e blood. The deceased was conveyed to him. ile office, where Mr. Radcliff,, surgeon,_art: weeks, and then lay in a state of unconsciousnesl r r I° Ratcliffe and other Mendicity expired. From the evidence witnesses there was no doubt that Riley having abgcended _ .. stool was the cause of death from time to time, in order the blow from the the inquest was adjournede hisapprehension. Hitherto . to aff ,rd an opportunity fns the coroner, not deeming a he has elu.'ed detect: - P ' a s:Ary, the inquiry was closed further adjournment a v e c:diet was returned of "Wilful , . Murder against James Riley."on IVlOnday, when n- ,:i //Z ,zy,X - • . - TH P) D T SAOPi OF L 0 4',o*:ke* ✓ ors acTi rises .) ri . The drainage of London ought ceirtgliattle,4 effected completely at last. Never hastaeeioAeQktkcV the subject of longer and freer discuss 44; fit S years sanitary reformers, architectural and artistic projectors, have made it a principal feature in all plans. What was the use of well-built houses if a huge cesspool kept them unhealthy ? What wax the use of handsome thoroughfares if the great thoroughfare of all was a ditch of liquid mud, bor dered with unsightly warehouses and Crazy piers, and overhung perpetually by a black cloud of smoke from the chimneys of Lambeth and Rother hithe ? The Metropolitan Board of Works wale constituted principally to deal with this great ques tion, and for more than a year past whatever assi drnty it has shown has been devoted to the task. We have had plans That were insufficient, and plans that were i na d m i ss ibl e . O ne pro j ect hag been summarily rejected by the Chief Commis sioner, and another has met the violent though natural opposition of the dwellers on the Kentish bank of the stream. The latest stage of the busi ness is that whic . ch is explained in the interview between the deputation of the Board and Sir B. Hall on Monday last. It will be remembered that the first plan failed to fulfil the conditions prescribed by the Legislature —namely, that the sewage should be carried to a tthe theln " e r oftro the e b p r o i i n n g t iftrobaemit withinwhhlietidLwao. would not tbe amended plan it was proposed to discharge it so near to the pleasant little settlement of Erith that the inhabitants, headed by Sir C. Eardley, carried their remonstrances to the Chief Commissioner. The result of these discussions was, of course, to raise the question whether the sewage might not advantageously be carried to the mouth of the rivera or even along the Essex Marshes to a distinct point, on the coast. However, the Beard has not felt it expedient to recommend so gigantic an en terprise. Captain Burstal, the Goverument engi neer, made a short time since certain suggestions to the Board, and these it was determined to adopt. Mr. Thwaites accordingly brought up on Monday the new plan. The ()wings are to be 15 miles below London-bridge. At this point the river is still of moderate width and depth, and the right bank is studded with a succession of villages for many mites below. Even Gravesend will not be beyond the unhealthy and unpleasant influences of such a scheme. The whole of the sewage, which is now discharged along a distance of many miles between HetnetiereentWapd Wu lwich, will be poured out at a eingtaenCtr n . When we /effect on the state of the river netween the bridges, its colour, its coutistency, how offensive it is at all times, how absolutely sickening at low water and during the summer months, we may judge of the prospects of the people living at the terminus of the main drain, 15 miles below London. The filth of 3,000,000 people is now distributed•along mono) 10 or 12 miles of river, and at any point the effluvia are shocking, and the water is foul to the last degree ; we may therefore naturally conclude that to discharge the whole of this at one spot is simply to work at the formation of a shoal or bar of ordure,. which will make the neighbourhood uninhabitable, and the very passing up or down the river a service of dan ger. In fact, it seemed to be felt, both by the Com missiouer anl the deputation, that the discharge of the reetropelitati sewage into the bed of the river was a remedy almost as bad as the actual evil. The Beard of Works recommended the plan because it fulfilled whet was required—it actually drained London. It recommended nothing further, because it shrank from incurring great responsibility and expense. Tim ontfall 15 miles below-bridge effects what the Legislature intended ; the outfall at the sea would effect it more completely, and obviate the destruction of the intervening villages, but the cost, it is well known, will be enormous, and some nigher power must therefore intervene. and autho rise the expenditure. This being the state of things, Sir Benjamin Hell again resolves on reconsideration. He reminds the deputation that Captain Burstal did not re commend an outfall of 15 miles below London bridge, but merely declared that this would be the nearest point at which by any possibility the out f die could bo made in compliance with the provi sions of the statute. The plan, therefore, com plies with the provisions of the act, but it does not follow that it cannot be improved. "I'think it extremely desintele," says the Chief Conntissioner, " that in a work of this enormous magnitude we should have the vary best advice and counsel that can be procured." His scheme is to refer the last plan of the Board, together with all that preceded it, to three engineers, one military, and two civil, who will report on the subject generally. As these gentlemen need adopt no particular plan, but may • cow bilia the feaeures of euy or all, or devise a new scheme of their own, it is evident, t hat practically the matter is taken out of tip hands of the Board altogether. The three referees, who, we are as sured, will be men of the highest reputation, will -no annbt agree oe a pl an , which may be widely different from that o f the official engineer, but which, whether it agree or differ, will no doubt be accepted by the Board of Works. It must be pleio from these facts that the drain age of .ondon is, after all, about to be decided upon by Parliament, and by no other body. The assem bly over which Mr. Thwaites presides is not strong enough for the work. The enterprise grows in im portance the more it is contemplated, and is so great a national question as to demand the assent of the Legislature to every detail. The Board cannot borrow this money for this immense project with out the assistance of Government, Government cannot give its assistance without the sanction of Parliament, "and I am quite sure," says Sir B. Hall, " that Parliament will desire, before any such sanction is given, that the Whole question shall be considered in the manner I have now sketched out that is, by the Government referring the whole matter to engineers appointed by itself, and, in fact, acting practically as if the Metropolitan Board of Works had never come into existence. Tice whole of this affair gives us a proof of the om nipetence of Parliament, and how impossible it is for any delega,ed assemlsly to breathe the same air as the great council of the nation. Seine people have ootripleined, perhaps with reason, that the Reuse of Co mmons is occupied too much with de tails; and it has been suggested that local and pri vate bills should be decided on by inferior legis latures, bearing to Parliament the same relation that the State Legislatures of America bear to Con gress. The present case is a practical answer to such a project.. We find that a secondary assembly cannot hold its own ; that it may deliberate and recommend, but cannot decide, and mttch less exe cute ; and that, at whatever cost of time or trouble, every question of importance must come under the immediate examination of the House of Commons. To the House of C31111:110138, therefore, we look for the long delayed solution of this difficulty. From the language of Sir B. Hall it is easy to see that the engineers he speaks of will be asked to say whether the sewage cannot be carried to a point on or near the ocean, and to report what will be the cost of such extended works. It is evident that the question of expense must be foremost in the inquiry. Thus, then, stands the matter :—Parliament has decided that London shall be drained. Professional examination has proved that an outfall 15 miles below bridge will effectually do this. For such a work, therefore, the ratepayers may be tax ed con sistentlythe spirit of the act with • o f Parliament. But the inhabitants of the river banks below Lon don demand that th e sewage should be carried to the sea, the t London ratep a y e r says that this while will cost him more than he ought fairly to be called on to pay. Time two cinefeions then are, whether the. public generally eb 3ll be gratified by an outfall at the sea • and, if this be decided in the affi e tive, who' s h a ll pay the extra c ost ? Believing that probably Parliament and th e country will de mand th a t th e Thames shall be wholly rescued from. in the next Pollution we think that mem bers o n the second matter. ses sion brave to decide Shall London pay f or sewers all the way to the German Ocean ?—shall the two counties which the river divides . paY for all below the 15-mile point? —or shall the extended works be at the cost of the coun t r y at large ? There is much to be said on all when the time comes. We are questions thesean earlier stage, and just begin ning to feel some hope of a now, however, at practical result by find ingthat the whole subject is to be considered by parliament, as used to be the custom in days whe n the Metropolitan Board of Works was not yet in being- The payment of an entrance fee at the Bourse has, it appears, been positively decided on, workmen hayi ng been engaged on SaturJay in putting up the turnstiles by which the receipts are to be checked. 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