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G 'RAY" TRUNK RAILWAY COMPANY OF CANADA. NT KM q: IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the present Provisimal Certif3 cue 5, representing the shares an I Debentures of this Co llu any will. 0 st, be. In forwarded to the u dereigned, be exchanged for R gis tex,_ ed 'C •ertl Ideates of shares and ior separate Certificates of the Deben tures c •f Obi Company and of the Province of Canada. By order. - WILLIAM CHAPMAN, Secretary. 2, I ,eade nhall-street, 7th February-08bl. OUTII,EASTERN RAILWAY COMPANY. —EL ii.CTION of DIRECTORS at the en , uing GE:If.RAL 1441 %4ET1NG: —ln pursuance of the Circular Notic, lately issued t e Pr.oprietors 'by the Committees formed severally at London, Liver , Pool, and Manchester, for the purp ose of selecting and appointing fit Candid tes -to fill toe three seats becoming vacant in the Direction in March meat; the Shareholners are respectfully informed that the Sold Committees have selected the lollowitz Gentlemen as Candidates for those. vs.eancies, viz.: Sir JOHN CAMPBELL, • MATTHEW FOR -TER, Esq. JONATHON MELLOR, a sq. who have consente i to a t, it elected, and in whose favour the Thee Committe as b g to solicit the sup ort o the ropriet These S gentlemen hate been selected with no party or pe, eonal object, bit t solely wi h a v;ew to the initep ndeoce and efficiency of the Bo ird. 'lhe advocates of strict economy, combined with re sponsibil t 3 , of management, and opposed to all unuec mar) and nnprofitabl e expenditure of cap'tal, tit, three Committees beleve that their sleotlon wilt tend to enhance the utility and improve the propert of 'the shareholders. B. H ENDER ON. 20 and 21, Poultry, London Honorary H. C , f114:1, 4 )}.1, Liverpool, Secretaries. F. l ARMES, Manchester. • MIWING INVESTMENT. —Parties seeking sive and profitable investments should turn their attention to the snares of these compa des formed tor mining, especially when the dr estat es are in C..) nwall and Devon. The dividends trout many or these a're equal to In. 15, and 20 per cent upon the outlay while ottiers not yet paving dividends, but having excellent pro: meets of soon d.dng se, afro d ti , unatit scope for spe.ulation, not alonie fro! a anticipat , d early returns to the proprietary, but likewl"e On accent t of the great enhancement in the value of the stock at tendant thereon. sir. JNO S. LANE, 32. Poultry, Lohdon, having corr espon dents in all the richest mineral disirid , ..s in England, is in a post lion eiarly to advise his clent4. Parties communicat ng will re ceive all :requisite information, and Mr. LANE will recommend either dfvfdend paying, or non-dividend ming concerns, to those wishing to embark in mining enterprise, and state hid reasons for SO doing 32, Poultry, London, Jan., 1854. CONTRACT FOR NE W CASKS. l J Royal William Victualling Yard, Plymouth, 4th February, 1854. Notice is hereby Given, that on THURSDAY, the 16th instant, I shall be ready to receive SEALED TENDEItS, and to treat for the supply of the undermentioned NEW CASKS, requiree'ffir the service of this Department, namely • • Puncheons. lio,slieds. Barrels. Half lihds. TIGHT CASKS.. 5OO 200 1,000 500 DRY DO. .. ••• • 500 1,000 Tenders may be. sent in for the whole of the above Casks, or any less quantities,- the same to be leltvereo, tree of charge and risk to her Majesty, into the Stores of the Ro) al William Victualling Yard, Plymouth, as follows:—Otte Fifth pa t within Two Months frem the date of Cotract, and the remainder in Four equal Mo thly delive ries afterwa n rds, or sooner if preferred by the Contracting Party or Parties. Two Sureties for the due performance of the Contract will be re quired in ptach inst ‘nee. Pattern Casks may be seen at the Yard up to the day of Tender. Each contrac•or (should there be more than (hie) will be required to pay hal f the expense of the -tamps. No rep rrd will be paid to ft...y fender in which the Price shall not be inserteel in Words at Len.t.th and that shall not be ne . iveren betore ONE o'clo c OA the said Thum ay, the 16th instant ; nor unless the Party Ter t tering, or some i'ersott on his behalf, attends to answer When call en for. - The tut rther Conditions of the Contract may be seen at m , office. WILLIAMS 4ANDOU, Captain Superintendent, CONTRACTS FOR BOILERS. Department of the Storekeeper General of the Navy, Somerset-place, 4th Feb., 1854. TH7E Comraission.ers for executing the Office of ILord Hith Admiral of the United Kingdom of Great BritAin and Ire land, DO HEREBY GIVE NOTICE, that on TUESDAY, the 21 st in-taut, at One o'clock, they will be ready toa d eat with such persons as may be willing to co..tract for supplying deliver ing into her Maje•ty's Dockyard at Portsmouth, TWO SETS of BOILERS, of the nominal Horse Power of 450 TWO SETS ditto 350 and fart° her M ajesty's Dockyard at Woolwich, TOUR SETS of BOILERS, of the nominal Horse Power of 280 The Boilers to be cornt!uettd in accordance with the Drawings and Specification, which may b- seen at the said Office. No Tender will be received after One o'clock on the day of treaty, nor will any be noticed unless the party attends, or an agent for him duly autb.orised in writing. E' very tender must be addressed to the Secretary of the Adm,ralty, and bear in the lett-hand corner the words " Tender for Boilers," and mast also be delivered at Somerset-place. R i . nci A nd l , ,B ng t E he R B T ERN S E M ,4E I O T K H ER ' S LAND ° a N nd T the B s L imPLO C N ' /EVERY EVENING at Eight o'clock, (except Saturda)). and 'Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday Mominas, at Two -Audis, which can be taken a: the box °filet eve y day from 11 to 4 ; area, Is.; gallery, Is.—Mont Blanc, Egyptian Rail, Piccadilly. EGYPTIAN HALL.—CONSTANTINOPLE is open TO-NIGHT at E Wht, and Every Day at Half-vast Two o'clock. The Lecture is delivertqi by Mr. CHAR .ES KENNEY, and has been written by Mr. ALHER e SMITI' and ISIr. SHIRLEY BROOKS. Admission, la.:Reserved Seats, 2s. JAPAN - ESE EXHIBITION. The FIRST DIRECT IMPORTATION from JAPAN is NOW OPEN for IaiIIBITION, at the Gallery of the society of 1' ainters in Water Colours, sk, Pall-Mall East, for a limited o , riod, ai the Society re quires the Gallery for their p tintings. Admittance, alter z-aturday, Is, LAIIRENT'S CASINO, ARGYLE ROMS, (Lessee, CHAS. C. 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Annual Suhscribers to the Institution are eligible to he elected Members of the Reading and Chess-Rooms, on paying an additional ulna per Annum. lINGARIIN PROMENADE CONCERTS. - %dmission, Is.—ROYAL M RI)NEFTE THEATRE. Adelaide-street, West •straid—Every EVENTISTa, at Eight, by the renowfted HUN , lAitiAN B t ND, whose performances have created such intense interest'ttfi l oughout the leadin; European cities The programme is varied nightly, and includes the finest compositions of ancient and modern misters, as well as Hungarian and ntlier na tional Melodies, Mazurkas, Wsl!zes, &Along, and Quadrilles. Ka lozdy, conductor. Soloists—Flugelhorn, Horanyi ; clarione , te, Augarde; piano, Miss J. Warman. V caiists The Misses Brougham. Morning Performance, Wednesday and Saturday, at Three. nocam.niz FOR THE DAY. PART I. Overture (Guillaume Tell), itJ3in! ; Duett (Oh ! Wert thou in the Cauld Blast), Mendelsohn, the Misses Brougham ; Waltz (Landes farbaden), Strauss; Solo, pianoforte (We're a' Noddin'), Miss Julia Warman: Original Aria, s"lo, fingelhorn, Herr ihranyi, Ma - •g ; Song (F nd Memory), Glover, Mr. Albert Fleury Percy; Polka (The /Loyal Sussex Militia), T. Di-tin; Song (The Swiss Girl), G Mae Elizabeth Brougham; Quadrille (Crescent), Sarkortj. PART 11. Selection (La Sonnambnla), Bellini ; Dnett (The Cousins). C W. Glover, the Ml.ses Brougham ; Mazurka (Hcroique). Kalozdy; Solo, pianoforte (Morceau de Concert), Miss Jula Warman; Song (Dream Mille Heart). Glover Mr. A. II Percy ; Waltz ;unto(Eglin), Kalozdy; Swig (Bonnie Dundee), Miss Josephine Brougham Qu drWe (lialta), lEglozdy ; Galop (limes), Kak.zdy. BONUS TO SHAREHOLDERS. HOME: COUNTIES AND METROPOLITAN FREEHOLD LAND sOCIETY. A Bonus of 51. Bs. 4d. per cent. will be added to the pant year's subscriptions, and in future interest at the rate of 51 8s 'd. ner cent. Per annum will be given on all subscriptions, with such addi tonal bonus at the end of the yea- as the profits of the Society may allow. Two Estates have been purchased for this Society during the past rear—that at Wood-green (chiefly ailott d) has been very satisfac tory and profitable, both to the aliottees and the Soc ety at large. The other Estate (not yet allotted) promis-s to be a more successful purchase than the first, there being a grea demand for plots upon it. It is situated iN WimEledon.park, in tamnidst of gentlemen's s ats, and is adapted fur first-c , ass vibes. There are two special advantages in this Society, viz , members are not required to pay down any part of the price of the land psi to choosing plots. The full amount of the shares drawn in the ballot is advanced ; also that more shares are not drawn in the ballot than can be sup lied with la. d, so that the members may have the ad vantage of selling their drawn shares at a premium. A share in full Is 301., with an tutrance fee of Is. By order, HENRY KNIGHT, Secretary. TRIESEMAR, protected by Royal Letters Patent of England, and se,ure by the Seals of the Ecote de Pharmacie de Paris, and the Imperial Co l lrge of Medicine, Vienna. The long continuance of most Maladie4 arming irons tomurnies while it tends t, render detection more certain, and thus freq to embitter the domestic hearth, also serves to excite feelings of dis • appointment, and to induce lowness of spirits, and other sensations of a most painful kind. The TRI eiSEM klt effectually, In the short apace of three days, completely and entirely eradicates all traces of these Diseases, to whatever stage they in4y have advanced, p ssess- Ing at the same time the manifest advantages of being utti TV devoid of taste or smell, and of all nauseating qualities. It may lay on the toilet table without its net being suspecttd. Sold In tin cases at I is. eacl,, free by post, 2n. extra, divided into separate doses, an administered by Valpeau„ Lailemand, Roux, Bye me. This quantity is sufficient for any case. however virulent or protracted.--To be had holesale and Retail at Barclay and Sons, cornkill ; Hannay and Co., 98, Farringthh-street ; Johnston, 68, Oxford-street, London. 'of lendour and brilliancy the JL.: ment is attended .with the sP the expression of public IiIIeARLIAMENTARY.—The openina of Parlia st Meth Court. The session ifs looked in the Empire and everyone knows Rented by fashionable and well-made l i l it ''..casES and SON, or it is best obtained at the Establishment of E. 1... , at their West-End Branch. Public opinion in STYLES of MOaES ILA. SON shall repre t all clssses • i ATTIRE, and they are determined to maintain the distinct on of o ha s decided that E. ”F Providing Dress to MEASURE or READY- M.A - J. the most Fashionable, Elegant, and e. conomical. 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In Six Languac'es—Fiti'eth Edition. CONTAINING THE REMEDY FOR PREVENTION OF DISEASE. Illustrated by One Hundred Anatomical Coloured Engravings and Cases New Edition, enlarged to 200 pages, price 2e. 6d., by post, from the Establishment, 3s. 6d in stamps, 'PHE SILENT FRIEND, a Medical Work on .11,_ the exhaustion and physical decay of the system, produced by excessive indulgence, the consequences of infection, or the abuse of mercury, with directions for the use of the preventive lotion, fol lowed by observations on Marriage, and the disqualifications which nrevent It. Illustrated by 100 Coloured Engravings. By R. and L. PERR V and CO., consulting Surgeons, 19, Berners-street, Oxford street, London. Published by Sherwood and Co., 23, Paternoster row, and sold by Hannay, 63, and Sanger, 150. Oxford-street ; Gor don, 146, Leadenhall-street ; 95, Parringdoo-street ; W. Sutton, 10, Row Church-yard ; Butler, 4, Cheapside ; R Johnson, 68, Cornhill. PART I. treats of the anatomy and ehysiology of the reproductive organs, and is illustrated by 28 Coloured Engravings. PART 11. treats of the consequences resulting from excessive in dulgence, and their lamentable effects on the system, producing mental and bodily weakness. nervous excitement, and generative Incapacity. Illustrated by 10 Explanatory Engravings. PAST 111. treats of the diseases resulting from infection, either in the primary or secondary form, and contains explicit directions for their treatment. This section is illustrated by 62 Coloured F.ngrav- Ines. PART TV. contains a Remedy for the Prevention of Bisects° by a simple application, by which the danger of infection is obviated. PART V. is denoted to the consideration of marriage and its duties. The causes of unproductive union are also considered, and the whole subject critically and philosopiiically inquired Into. 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MEDICAL ADVICE ON THE SECRET INFIRMITIES OF SAMUEL LA Y 'L UT R H T, 4 3 NI:I 7, BEDFORD-SQUARE, MATURITY LONDON, Edinburgh, Honorary Member DR. , ty. Licentiate of Apothecaries ' Matriculated Member of the University of of the London Hospital Medical Doctor of Medicine, and goeie the various disorders consulted , of perSonally, or by es and excesses which t he nervous and generative system, letter, h p O r o n . MAY be 'n e t y rr ou egui th, e d tl e ti gradation in manhood, and prema resulting from juvenile provedLe perhapsege anyl :il ap other class of dis- Weed more misery practical experience 7ure decay at all stages of life, than in aß t es he .' t t r i c o a N' t 'n me te n tn t o e f d t e h rn ese pa d t i ti se e as legt es et h s a ' s once secret causes of self-acquired miseries and ditsthore are in exist existence, traceable to certain pernicious habits , s t rinted hopes in ' nobility, various forms of Insanity, Unhappy and ' Unfruitful Nervous tges, Impotency, Local and Constitutional weakness, and their -ndless modifications owe their almost entire origi n . It is absolutely necessary that all men should know that there are principles of personal managem e n t which canno t be violated without Incurr lne grievous penalties , and when wisdom and regret succeed the heyday of inconsiderate self-indulgence, how these penalties may be mitigated, how the sting of their bitterness may be removed., and how the evil and its con equenc es may be avoided, and above all, that there is scarcely any degree of physical infirmity or functional terangement to whic h the timely aid of science cannot apply a cure. DOCTOR LA'MERT has for a long series of years been engaged in an extensive practice in the treatment of these delicate corn plattits, and is the only legally qualified Physician who, regardless of the taunts and envy of the hypocritical and mock-modest, has had the confidence, through the medium of the public press, to direct attention to these enormous evils, from which o grade of society is free. in selecting this depa rtment of practice n , he has been amply less arded by the great success that has attended his efforts in the treatment of these cases, which are too generally confided to the care of unqualified and ignorant empirics, who, with their pirated publications, assumed foreign names and titles, and pretended those vir who tues of their patent nostruMs, ',aye infli c ted carious injury on have been induced to place faith in their pretensions. At home for consultation daily from Eleven till Two, and from 41a till Eight. All letters must contain the fee of If., and advice and medicines can he forwarded to any initials or address. It la desirede that patients wishing to consult Dr. LA'NERT hould first obtain a copy of his work on SELF •PRESERVATION A. Medical Treatise on the Philosophy of Marriage and Nervous and Generative Debility, illustrated by fifty-coloured engravings , and des' mitfing in detail the various disorders resulting Prof , ' secret habits and excesses. The perusal of this treatise will assist in the correct letfoription of their a cas e , and may be had, price 2s 6d, in English, French, Spanish, butch , Italian, or German, of Messrs. 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'Dr. Picltfore 'a known to English readers by his frequent pract•• eat contribution to German medical literature This Is the fire , t me, he informs us, that he has arldressed himself to the non-medt• :al reader. We trust this may not be the last. if be shall etect an) ,ther equally flagrant evil which It may be In his owe, to correct." —London Medical (lazette 'fay 10. 101., The tribe of 'Quiet gympa• thisers; md 'll edical Friends,'are mercilessly exposed ; and if this tool: vuld find its way into the hands of those who stiffer fr the corn 31aint of which it treats, we are satisfied that many hundreds would ue saved much needless suffering of body and mind, and what is oi 'as importance, though it is that which the quacks most prize— much money ......This volume is well qualified to put an end to the empirical system of treating Spermatorrhaea, and to places the treat mont upon a more rational and physiological basis. It is, therefore, likely to do much good." —Medic.al Circular, June 16. 1852. London: H. Battier°, 219, Regent-street. / • 4/ 'l.-/-2,',(---- 1..... 6.; 5_ , :L3/ lit:liPCl . .. , I 1. • . 1 . / I • 4.. , , 1 , r a 1 ) e, . . 11. 4 . . ...qi , 4 11 ..-- NAVAL IN I' E,L LI GB N 08. -- -- __i f v•Ar r ly., . s: ..,...._,..,, \ '"'#--,="fi•V"......z. ' lir . V' • 2, --,:;.-cr 17:-.... 0 ,_, ''''-'-'" .. , - ',. . ••• -. 'ff. ' .'; ' - 1-,- ---,;, 4 ,- - -ir. 'iv...., i .; • PREPARATIONS FOR WAR. ' ' ' ') ikbj l '' ~,„„. , s . ... , ~„„.„.„ -- „.,,,,, ~ , . ,qt , -........, • . o.:y. ,- . 0 -4A. 1 s)• VP te' The noble veteran, Adniiral the Earl of Dundonftlk j ,•., - 143 , /-. 47 r-^,. .A.,- . . 1 .." .. .' , K .,...... 3.. ... . • ...„, ~,,. 40. 2 . i -,____-_-_, 1.0: ‘......, 41' ..,, sci , IP, -, ~.4 4 ,-;:, ---- , e I it' I * G.C.8., had an interview yesterday with the First Lox(' , -'1 ~ 4 ~ ) '.., - YS,AttVt,,,, , i st , , :.. `We ' e l, ' 'S' ,--. St-t%. - ... , , 4 :4* .....4 ' ,___ -"'",114.,, ' ,ila i ~., ...--- 7 - ,..:1,....0 Pk .: , 4 1 ' ' 4 4. \''' + of the Admiralty and the hydrographe- )f thr _ .... _ _ 'til -' ~- 1 4 ‘''''w , i,.... '.. , ,g,. 4 • • ... - 1, - . ' + -.". ; ,_, t ., - . _ 4' jN 1 ' O4- -- i s7 -:f.' "'' ~,;, , . - ,o 7. , °4 ~, ,- .1.4 14 , A ?S''' _, _ 7 . 2510.,A i 'O l , , ''Z' .r. , „ 1° , .1- ,DA . ' v' jr..%; 7,..1 . :, 1 :3.4,L v , '^- V e "4/1 1 , 1gY,,,,A) ' •••- h 1 4, / V - k , ',"4 , l' 0 .°r!te.' 0 i r 0 1 7 Air:,- -- 01 ,- -- - k ~- . ---v -•.,..,-, grapher o. se navy, Rear - Admiral Sir F. Beaufort, and, We believe, the Baltio charts were overhauled and the experience of his lordship was consulted. The Duke of Wellington, 131, screw, Commodore Martin, C. 8., is ordered from Lisbon to Devonport, to be refitted for the Baltic. She, it is said, is to be the flag-ship of the commander-in-chief. She requires docking. The Royal George, 121, screw, Captain Codrington, is also ordered at Devonport, , to be got ready fo r sea with all despatch ; as also the St. George, 121, ordinary g ag - s hi p there ; James Watt, 91, screw, Captain Elliot ; Nile, 91.. screw; and Pique, 40, Captain Sir F. Nicolson, Bart, These Devonport ships are to be in the Downs by the 6.Q of March next. . _ The Desperate, 8, sere ‘v, Captain Chambers, at Lisbon, is also ordered to Davenport to be docked, and to form one of the Baltic fleet. Our Portsmouth correspondent says :—"Rumour is busy with her hundred tongues as to who shall be the comman der-in-chief of the Baltic fleet. The name most generally received is that of Vice-Admiral Sir Charles Napier, and that he will hoist his flag in the Duke of Wellington, supported by Rear-Admirals Corry and Chads. Certain it is that 15 sail of the line, with a corresponding number of frigates and corvettes, will be in the Baltic by the 6th of March —or, at all events, ready to enter. We also hear that 10 sail of the line (French) will co-operate with the British fleet."—Herald. APPOINTMENTS. Lieutenants-J. A. Pritchard (1842) from the Coast Guard to the Edinburgh, LiB, screw steam flag ship of Rear Admiral H enr y D. Chads, C. 8., at Devonport; Win. N. Come wall (1853) recently promoted from mate of the Are thusa, 50, on the Mediterranean station, to the Bulldog paddle-wheel steam-sloop at Portsmouth; G. B. Williams (1840) from the Wellington to the Monarch, 84, at Sheer ness; Geo. N. Hogge (1841), recently serving in the Bos cawen, 70, wh en guard ship of ordinary at Chatham, to the Mon arc h ; F red. A. Boyce (1845) recently serving in the Excellent, gu nnery - ship at Portsmouth, to the Monarch ; Charles G. F egan Portsmouth. Masters-C. J. Parker (1811), r ecen tly serv i ng i n th e Dauntless screw steam-fri,,, ,, ate, when on th e W es t I n di es ( 1853 ), to the Princess Royal, 91, at station, to the Monarch ; James T. Davis (1841), recently serving in the - Cleopatra, 26, on the East Indies station, to the Nile, 91, screw steam-ship at Devonport ; Benjamin B. Stuart, (1854), who left Woolwich as acting master in the Tyne, store-ship, for Ascension and Rio, is promoted to the rank of master and confirmed in the Tyne. Surgeon-David Thomas (1843), to the Nile. Paymasters-H. R. Cole (1812), to the Edinburgh, 58, screw steam flag-ship, at Devonport; R. T. Crispin (1840), from the Excellent, gunnery ship, at Portsmouth, to the Nile ; Wildam H. Dutton (1840), from the Ajax. 58, screw steam flag-ship, at Cork, to the Monarch, 84, at Sheerness ; Walter D. Bateman,(lBl2), to the Ajax, vice Dutton. A s sistant - Surgeon-Archibald R. Archer, M.D. (1549), recently serving in the Thetis, 38, when on the Pacific, station, to the Nile. Clerks-E. J. Giles (1850), recently serving in the Excel lent gunnery-ship, at Portsmouth, to the Edinburgh, 58, screw steam flag-ship, at Devonport George B. Eeles (paymaster of 1851), recently serving in the Polyphemus steam-sloop on the west coast 0/ Africa station, to the Monarch, 84, at Sheerness ; 11. J. West (1854), to the Dragon, paddle-wheel steam-frigate at Portsmouth. Clerks-Assistant-F. Parker, to the Edinburgh. Midshipmen- Richard B. Creagh, J. F. Prowse, A. G. Wooton, A. T. Denham, A. G. R. R oe , an d R . H. Coulson, to the Nile; John Coles, to the Euryalus, 50, screw steam. frigate, at Chatham ; G. D. Fitzroy, H. A. Wilmot, and Frederick Greer, to the Caesar, 91, screw steam-ship, at Portsmouth ; H. C. Lloyd and Shoito Douglas, to the Bulldug ; L. Chichester, to the Pique, 40, Ott Devonport ; IL P. Denniston, to the James Watt, 91 , at Devonport ; Honourable Richard Hare, to the Princess Royal, 91, at Portsmouth ; W. B. Stubbs and C. H. Murphy, to the Dragon, paddlewheel steam-frigate, at Portsmouth. WOOLWICH, FEB. 7. Owing to the great activity which has been exhibited in appointing all the officers, with the exception of the captain, to the Nile, 91, screw steam-ship, at Devon port, it is expected that that fine ship will be selected as the flag ship of Vice-Admiral Sir Charles Napier, K.C. 8., on his being appointed commander-in-chief of the North Sea Fleet, and the gallant admiral will have the se lection of his own flag-captain, which would account for the delay in appointing an officer of that rank to the Nile. We stated ten weeks ago that in the event of a North Sea Fleet being required, Vice-Admiral Sir Charles Napier would have the command of it; and the seamen in her Majesty's service are delighted at the prospect of again serving under him. An order was received here to-day, from the Admiralty to make a return immediately of every pensioner serving is the dockyard, distinguishing those who have served as sea men and marines, and it is supposed they will be called upon to serve afloat, as they would be found highly useful, in instructing and bringing forward, by their good exam ple, the numerous landsmen' now daily entering the ser vice. Some idea may be formed of the number of recruits en tering the Royal Marine branch of the service when it is stated that during the month of January 130 fine young men passed their medical inspection for the Woolwich division, and they are now instructed daily in their drills and a knowledge of the ship gun exercises under Capt. Payne. The Archer screw steam-sloop has been taken into dock to have new copper on her bottom, and be again made ready for sea. PORTSMOUTH, FEB. 7. Rear-Admiral Chads, C. 8., late Captain of the Excel lent; his, as we announced yesterday, been commissioned to hoist his flag in the Edinburgh, 58, for service in the North Sea. The Edinburgh not having arrived yet from Plymouth, the Princess Royal, 91, Cantain Lord Clarence Paget, temporarily carries the new Admiral's flag. The Neptune, 120, Captain E. H. Scott, flag of Rear- Admiral Martin, Superintendent of this dockyard, has re ceived orders to fit for sea service with all possible despatch, and to complete her complement of men to 950. This is, unquestionably the finest sailing three-decker at present in commission. The Caesar, 91, Captain Robb, embarked her Marines to day, consisting of one captain, one first-lieutenant, two second-lieutenants, two serjeants, two corporals, two drummers, and 87 privates of the divisional companies ; and one second-lieutenant, one serjeant, one corporal, and 25 gunners of the artillery companies. The officers dranghted for these detachments are Captain Charles C. F. Menzies, First Lieutenan E. T T. Jones, Second Lieu tenant E. Gladstone, of the artillery companies. The masts for this ship are ready, and the utmost exertions are made to get her out of hand. Volunteers continue to come' in very briskly. Four large vauloads were delivered at the dockyard this after noon containing about 60 men. Much enthusiasm seems to prevail. The ships of the Baltic fleet are ordered to assemble at Spithead for the Downs before the 6th proximo. The Cyclops, steam transport, Master-Commander R. W. Roberts, left Spithead for the Mediterranean with artil lery and stores for the Black Sea fleet this evening. The Talb)t, 26, ordered to be fitted at Deptford as a ship, for the conveyance of supplies to the Arctic Regions, has been jury-rigged, bent sails, and received her tem porary crew ready for sailing. The Dragon, 6 paddle-frigate, Captain J. Willcox, will docked on Thursday, to have h©r copper, &c., examined. Captain Willcox has visited the ports on the Dorsetshire coast since Saturday with the vie v of picking up hands, and has succeeded in finding a few. Several of his old crew, of the Fury, on hearing of his commission, volun teered their services. The Avon, steam-tender, Master-Commander Veitch, came in to-day from Plymouth, with supernumeraries, whom having discharged, she took in others and returned to Devonport. The Saracen sailed this evening for the Chins. station. The St. George, 121, Captain Kingcome, received orders to-day to prepare for sea with all dispatch. Artificers have already commenced stripping off her jury gear. The St. George was built at this dockyard in 1840, and has not yet put to sea. LON ON, WEDNESDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 8, 1854. GRAND BAL MASQUE at 'the CASINO. DE VENIZE, High Holborn.—Thc Proprietor has the honour to annon,nce that his LAS'T El AL MASQUE this season is fixed for TO MORROW THURSO NY, Feb. .90108 54, and which - will present a scone of ifrilliancy and spiendoUr unparalleled. Mr. W. M. Packer's iniudtatile 'Paid will perform a 'programme of dance music replete with novelty and excellence DOOM open at half.past nine o'clock, to coni.nence punctually at ten.—Gentlemen's Tickets, 55.; Ladle's' ditto, Zs. each. r4up, er at one o'clock. Tickets, 3s, each.—.N.B. Mr. 'Nathan, Castle.street. Leicester square, is the aiSpointed Cos tumier, •Clowns, Pantaloons, or Harlequins not admitted. FRENCH CONSULATE-GENERAL.—Notice is Hereby Given, that on the 15th instant, the Offices of the ultsulate•(;eneral will be removed to No. 36, King William-street, London-bridge. Office hours from II till 4. SPEPIAL APPEAL.-SAILORS' ORPHAN GAEL'S SCHOOL and HONE.- Patron, the QUEEN. — Great ~ .tfforis are being made to pay a public debt of gratitude owing to the Naval and Mercantile Marine of Great Britain, and to make this a 'National institution for F,maleOrphans of Sailors and Marines. No argument is required to prove that these orphans have a claim on the Christian and PhilanthroAst. Shall aid ba denied in this good work? Contributions received by Messrs. Barclay and. Co., Lomb :rd street; Messrs. Spooner and Co., Gracechurch-street, and 'at the Office, 76, Cornhill, by James 'lnborn, Esq., E.N.; Secretary. pURS SELL' S. —BALL SUPPERS and WE: DING BREAKFASTS SUPPLIED in the first style; public breakfasts, dinners, and promenade suppers supplied by con • tract; a lar.,e stock of bride cakes for immedilte use, from one to twentygutneas e ch ; a handlome cake for five guineas, packed and sent to any part of the country if required, and warranted to keep 12 months.—Joan R. PuassELL, 162, Regent-street, and 20, Ludgate bill, only. Useful Pamphlets, to be had gratis on application at the Publishers. (if by letter enclosing a postage stamp.) A TSON o? Us eful an a d n d Ornamental COMPANY'S FURNITURE, PRICE CUR RENTur Ho STERY, LOOKING GLA'SES, BEDDING, &c. Also, THE LADIES' MANUAL, or Guide to the Extensive Mercantile Estab lishment of ATKINSON' and COMPANY, DRAPERt+. SILK and SLIAWL MERCERS, HABERDASHERS, HOSIERS, and LACE MEN. London: Published by the Proprietors, Atkinson and Company, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, and 75, Westminster-bridge-road, Lambeth. INSTITUTION OF CIVIL ENGINEERS. At the last meeting of this society, Mr. James Simp son, president in the chair, on reading the minutes of discussion of the meeting of January 24, attention was directed to the statement of the experiments recently made at Alnwick, on the quantity of water discharged through a " pot-pipe" of 16 inches diameter ; for while, on the one hand, the results of the experiment suffi ciently confirmed the accuracy of the formula of Du Buat, Eytelwein, Smeaton, Prony, Hawksley, and other investigators, and as lecidedly contradicted the results published in the blue-books emanating from the Board of Health, these results, nevertheless, differed too con siderably from other • consistent conclusions to be fully relied upon, and it was therefore desirable that this ex periment should not be taken as a datum upon which to found any hydraulic law for the determination of the quantity of water which might be transmitted through tubes. For this purpose, indeed, the cited experiment must be deemed unsatisfactory, because pot-pipes were never of uniform or exact diameter—inclinations were always more or less vaguely stated, joints were seldom sound, and when the discharge was, into free space, the differential level was rarely satisfactorily afforded. Moreover, this experiment itself was, in some respects, contradicted by very carefully conducted experiments made by Monsieur Couplet, at Versailles, on a pipe 18 inches in diameter, the results of which were extremely consistent with the mathematical deter minations successfully resorted to by all practical hydraulic engineers. The experiment by Monsieur Couplet was made on a pipe of 43,200 inches long and 18 inches diameter, the motive head was 145 inches (all French measures), the calculated velocity was 401 inches, while the observed velocity was 39 1-6 inches, differing from the velocity calculated from esta blished formulae only about 3 per cent. It was also contended to be extremely' undesirable that centralised authorities should continue to exist, as it was uniformly found that these authorities did great mischief by the wide dissemination of errors, apparently under Govern ment influence, and by the consequent repression of scientific and practical improvements. The paper read was " Macadamized Roads, for the Streets of Towns," by Mr. J. Pigott Smith, Assoc. Inst. C.E. The lengthened experience of the author, as sur veyor to the corporation of Birmingham, having under his charge about 150 miles of street road and 50 miles of turn pike road, enabled him to express confident opinions on the comparative cost, durability, and general quali ties of paving, and of broken stone, for roads, and even for streets, subject to a considerable amount of heavy traffic. The parties chiefly interested in having good roads were shown to be the owners of carriages and horses, and the ratepayers, at whose expense the roads were originally constructed and consequently maintained. For both these classes, " cheap roads" (i.e., those of small first-cost) were contended, generally, the dearest ; horse-power being trselessiy,dvended,. -1 carriages destroyed, and constant repairs to the surface of the road being necessitated. Any undue increase of tractive power was shown to fall indirectly on all who purchased any commodities conveyed through the streets, and the annoyances and hindrances to commerce arising from ill-paved or ill-kept, muddy, dirty, and noisy streets were patent to all. the necessity was thence deduced for having the roads and streets so constructed that the surface should be firm, even, and smooth, with out being slippery, and be free from mud, or dust, or loose stones. To attain this, the foundation should be of firm material, well consolidated, and perfectly drained, then covered with stones broken to uniform dimensions, well raked in and fixed by a binding composition of grit, collected during wet weather by Whitworth's sweeping machine and preserved for the purpose. This binding being regularly laid on, watered, if in dry weather, would, in great thorougfares, consolidate the new metal in a few hours, preserving the sharp angles of the stones, which assumed all the regularity of a well laid pavement, with a considerable saving of material, and a firmer crust than by the ordinary method, of allowing the vehicles to pass, for many days, over the uncovered surface of the new stones, grinding off the angles with a deafening noise, and forming dust, or mud, to be carried on to the footpaehs and Into the houses and shops. Instances were given of the advantages of this system of using the grit for binding, which should, however, be that col lected by the sweeping machines, and not mere slimy mud. A Street in Birmingham. subject to great traffic, had been thus perfectly made and consolidated in five days, whereas, under the ordinary system; three months would have been required to produce the same effect. The repairs were capable of being effected any period of the year ; under no circumstances were the street surfaces , permitted to be worn down, and they were never stopped as was the case for lifting and re-paving. Roles were then given for keeping the surface in perfect travelling order, for picking off all loose materials, for sweeping and never scraping, for preserving the profile of the surface and getting rid of all lodged water, for light watering in dusty weather, and heavy watering when there was adhesive mud, that could not be otherwise re moved by the long brushes of Whitworth's sweeping machines, which were contended to be indispensable for keeping roads and streets in good repair, and for preventing the nuisances of mud and dust. The system employed in London, of heavy watering without remo ving the mud, or of scraping and of hand-sweeping, and lifting by shovels into carts was shown to be bad and expensive. The loss of speed and the extra power re quired to be exerted by horses drawing carriages over street surfaces in the state of those in London were shown to be as much as 25 per cent. as compared to the work done in Birmingham. The employment of a better system, combined with the use of the sweeping machines, had been produetive, at Birmingham, of an economy of nearly one-third of the materials employed for the construction andirepairs of the streets and roads. Instances were given of the actual results of the system of washing and sweeping parts of the Quadrant, Regent street, where the method had been satisfactorily proved to have produced superior effects, but prejudice had in duced obstinate adherence to the old system, to the an noyance of the public and with the derision of all foreigners who visited the metropolis. The actual state of all the leading thoroughfares could vouch for the jui tics of the criticism on the present metropolitan system. The greatest amount of wear and tear of macadamised street surface, inßirmingham, was shown to be 4 inches per annum, the average might be therefore taken at 2 inches; the cost of maintenance was 4d. per super ficial yard, and that of watering and cleansing was 2d., giving a total of 6d. per yard per annum. Paving cost 15s. per yard ; it required to be renewed once in 15 years, and the cleansing cost about Id. per yard. Paving was, therefore, evidently about double as expensive as macadamising at Birmingham. It was, therefore, con tended, that macadamised roads and street surfaces, if properly constructed and carefully managed, well water cleansed for mud and watered for dust, brushed, 'or swept by machinery, maintained with a uniform surface, and not permitted to become degraded, were well adapted for towns and cities of average traffic, and for many localities in and around the metropolis. RAILWAY SHARE MARKETS. LIVERPOOL, FEB. 7. STOCK EXOFIANGE.—The market to-day is about 1 per cent. lower than yesterday. The proceedings in the House of Lords 1 Lst night, have contributed to this result. Cale donian, 26/ A ; Eastern Counties, 13/ ; East Lancashire, 16/ ; Lanc as hi re an d Y or k s hi re, 65 . 1 ; L on d on an d North-Weste rn , 103 ; M anc h es t er, Sh e ffi e ld , an d Lincoln, ; Midland, 63 ; North British, ; South-Eastern and Dover, 18/ LEEDS, FEB. 7. STOCK EXCHANGE.—There has again this morning been a fair extent of business doing on 'Change. Though open ing at yesterday's rates, the market closed at lower terms. Lanhashire and Yorkshires were first done at 661, then rose to 665, and then closed at 655. Midlands opened at 63i1 and closed at 63i ; South -Eastern and Dovers were done at 18 ; and York and North Midlands at 24/. CITY OF LONDON COMMISSION. The royal commission sat again yesterday, at 32, Ab ingdon-street, and resumed their inquiry. Present— the Right Hon. Henry Labouchere and Sir John Patte son. At the opening of the proceedings, Mr. Payne, coroner of the city of London, appeared to explain a portion of the evidence which had been given at a previous sitting. He wished to state, with regard to the assertion that the Lord Mayor was the coroner of the city of London, that this was an entire mistake. The charter of Edward VI. said that the Mayor and Commonalty of London might appoint whom they would to the office of coroner ; and the act of the 11th George 1., which regulated the City elections, stated that the election of the coroner and other officers should still remain in the Common Coun cil. Therefore, the Lord Mayor was not the coroner. Again, it had been stated that ihe office of coroner in the City was an annual office. He would take the liberty of stating that it was not an annual office, but an office which was held during good behaviour ; and this view was borne out by the decision of the Court of Queen's Bench in the case of the Queen and Grimshaw, in 1847, when Mr. Justice Patteson said that "a coroner well in, was in for life, and could not be displaced without cause duly shown." Mr. Sergeant Merewether, town clerk, attended, and produced a list of the offices of the corponttion which had been purchased by their present nessoaskrs or by their .. predecessors: They-'were as' olloweit- the two attorneys of the Mayor's court, the first serjeant of the chamber, the yeoman of the water-side, the swordbear er 's y oung man, common huntsman's young man, the water-bailiff's young man, the fruit meters, and the deputy oyster meters. He wishell to state that it was the intention of the com mon ColTicil to put an end to the practice of selling offices for the future. Mr. Merewether then reverted to the subject of the sale by the corporation of Sir Thomas Gresham's house to the Government in 1768 for a ground 'rent of 5001. a year. He repeated that the cor poration bad made no improvident bargain in effecting a sale on these terms. Indeed, considering the increased value of the property since 1768, and the buildings tha% had been since erected on the site, he thought that the 108,0001. which had been obtained by the Government at the recent sale did not adequately represent that in creased value. Mr. Anderton, under sheriff for the city of London and the county of Middlesex, examined. He said that the under-sberiffs were appointed by the sheriffs. The secondary of London was, however, practically speaking the under-sheriff of London, for he discharged all the duties of the office ; and the under-sheriffs were only under-sheriffs for Middlesex. His own emoluments as under-sheriff for the last quarter amounted to 1751., which was about a fair average. He had to keep up some little state, viz., a carriage with a pair of horses— he had to attend the sheriffs, and to contribute to cha rities. He was appointed under-sheriff by Sir John Musgrove, and afterwards by Mr. Sheriff Wire, without any solicitation on his part. He had to attend at the Old Bailey assizes, and to accompany the sheriffs on all public occasions ; but the work was for the most part done by the deputy under-sheriff, Mr. Burchell. The Chairman—What is the use, then, of maintaining the office of under-sheriff at all ? Mr. Anderton—To indemnify the sheriff for any losses he may sustain ; and for giving that indemnity the under sheriff receives the fees of the office. Mr. Anderton then stated' that he had to pay 2001. in the shape of in demnification during his last under-sbrievalty. The officers from whom he took security in that case failed, as did also their sureties. The Chairman—ls there any necessity for continuing the office o f un d er - s h er iff of Middlesex? _ __ _ Mr. Andei:Conli-No, if the corporation would under take the risk themselves, as they do in the case of the under-sheriff - uf London. _ The Chairman—Have you anything more to say ? Mr. Anderton—Oh, a great deal. (A. laugh.) I have been a common-councilman for 17 years, and have stood 13 contests, but I never solicited a vote or spent a single sixpence to procure my election. In the year 1846 I was deputy-governor of the Irish Society, and I visited the estates in the summer of that year. The corporation have no more to do with the Irish Society than any gentleman in this room. They do not receive a shilling of profit from it, and their only connection with it is, that they have a visitorial power over the estates. The Irish Society has large estates in the north of Ireland, but I never knew them to exercise any political influence over their tenants. The land is principally let upon leases, renewable for ever. Sir Robert Ferguson is one of their large tenants. lam not now a member of the Irish Society, because_rze-0tt1y....94ye10r two ynara, apd, usually retire When ire have acqu , rettAktiowledge of our duties. The committee receives "line money," and my share of it amounted to 15/. a year. This money is for attendances. We had "good-fellowship" expenses be sides. The attendances to the committee hare been much reduced of late years. The governor ifkrantly removed at the expiration of his two years of office. The present "governor is Mr. Alderman Humphery, wt.° has been annually elected to that office for many years past. The Chairman—l find that in the accounts of the society for the year 1832 the sum of 3,4601. is charged for law expenses ; and I see, by an explanatory note, that a portion of that expenditure was applied in defray. ing the expenses of Alderman Thorpe's election for the borough of Colerairm Can you account for this ? Mr. Anderton—l cannot ; but I am not surpised at anything that may have occurred many years agi. The corporation of Londonderry and Coleraine are bound by their charter to submit their by-laws for the approval of the Irish Society, and I believe they are agreed to as a matter of course. The Chairman—You say that the corporation have nothing to do with the Irish Society. But does not the society emanate from the corporation ; and in the caw of misappropriation of the funds, would not the corpora. tion have the power to interfere. Mr. Anderton—ln that case they have ; but the cor poration only regard themselves as visitors. When I was a visitor the estates had not been visited for many years ; but of late years the visits have been more fre quent. When I went I was allowed to spend 5001. altogether, but I only spent 400/. Our deputation was seven in number, and we entertained the gentlemen of the county, the clergy of all denominations, and the principal tenants. We visited every estate, and gave directions that every labourer ta l i a e b v o i ure ti r ee s e ho i u n l e d tea b d e p ef ut a t ee o e w p o ti r e k g . The society thought that we spent t oo muc h mone y i n them. rrnhe visit, T but we gave Chairman—l find that in the year 1846 the total 'expense for managing the society's estates was 2,0001., out of a gross annual rental of 8,5001. Does not that sum for management appear to you rather large ? Mr. Anderton—l do not see where you can reduce it. The Chairman —But what do you think would be the opinion of a private proprietor if he found the expenses of management on his estate so great ? Mr. Anderton—A private proprietor would not have so many expenses Lto pay, as he would live on the pro f perty ; and besides, a private proprietor does not do half the good that the Irish Society does on its pro perty. In 1846 we spent 3,481/. on purposes of educa tion, and 1,484/. on charitable purposes and public England 3141. ore; making, i n one year, 3,5751. year (1846) the im provementsTheCh society's ai r;m law manal 3,2613., and out of an income of 8,500/. Mr. Anderton—That was a very unfortunate year, as the society had, several law-suits to settle, all of which, however, they were enabled to get rid of. The society siona the of society,quiet , for they bad allows the corporation of Londonder ry 7001. a -year to wards their municipal expenses. I b e li eve they are en titled to something under their chart er, and they re ceivedalw ays this bee nk p money ici n g The Chairman—Do you know any oth er t own w h ose municipal officers are paid by grants of this ki n d ? Mr. Anderton—No, but I know there are m any o th ers a h s ol a es who would like it. (A laugh.) The Chairman—l find that the exp enses of manage ment in 1853 were very heavy, including 5601. for the attendance of members. Do you not think that the expenses of management are generally ~. • ery h eavy 1 Mr. Anderton—lf you or I, sir; had the manage ment of the expenditure of the House of Commons it would no doubt be managed 'cheaper. you cannot ex pect public property to be managed as economically as private property. We have done a great deal of good in Ireland. The Chairman—Oh, I do not for a moment dispute that ; but my question is, as this property is only in tended to be managed for the good of the district, whether greater means of doing good might not have been obtained if there had been greater economy in the management ? Mr. Anderton—l think you might possibly have saved a few pounds in the management, but I do not' believe you would have done so much good. If I lay out a pound liberally I always get 25 5. back for it. At the same time I admit that if i were to be appointed a member of the society again, the experience I have already gained would enable me to look better after its affairs. • The Chairman—Have you anything further to add ? Mr. Anderton—l wish to say a word on Mr. Thom son Hankey's evidence in disparagement of the Lord Mayor's annual banquet in the Guildhall. Whatever may be Mr. Hankey's opinion of that banquet, it is quite clear that Mrs. Hankey's opinion is very different— (laughter)—because I have in my possession two letters from Mr. Hankey to the Remembrancer, begging for tickets of admission for Mrs. Hankey. (Renewed laugh ter.) Witness then controverted the adverse evidence of Mr. Travers with regard \ to the respectability of the aldermen and common councilmen, and afterwards ex pressed his hope that the Lord Mayor's show would not be abolished. The Chairman—Going back for a moment to the Irish Society, do you not think that the number of gentle men composing the deputation to Ireland is too large ? Mr. Anderton—Yes, I think it may be ' • but every member of the committee wishes to do his duty ; and, moreover, there is a pleasant run into the country, (Is. laugh.) I know that I never spent such a month in m 2, ,, life. - The Chairman—You mean that it was a most agree able trip ? Mr• Anderton—l do, sir. It was the most agreeable one I ever took part in. (Renewed laughter.) Mr. Richardson, solicitor, who was previously ex amined respecting the purchase of the Citizen newspaper, attended for the purpose of repeating his former evidence, to the effect that Mr. Benjamin Scott and Mr. Toulmin Smith were joint purchasers and proprietors of that paper. He thought it necessary to appear and state that he adhered to his former evidence on that point, be cause Mr. Scott had in some manner contradicted him. Mr. Turnley, chairman of the navigation committee of the corporation, was next examined. He said that he had held his present office for the last three years. He was a lighterman on the river. The chairman of the com mittee was not always connected with the river trade ; but there were at present two members on the committee who were engaged in that trade. There were other gentlemen on it also who were perfectly conversant with the business of navigation; and who had acted on the committee for several years. There were shoals in the river and always would be. The committee, how ever, had not sufficient funds to keep the navigation in as efficient a state as was desirable. The river was not a source of profit to thecorporation, but rather the contrary. Witness then said he wished to state that in June last he was elected one of the sheriffs of London, but declined to serve. A man named Roe came to him one day and said he wanted to see him. Roe then said, "I am very sorry, but I must make you sheriff to-morrow." (A laugh.) Witness replied that he was very much obliged to him, but if elected he would neither serve nor pay the fine. Witness was a member of the Merchant Tailor's Company, and Rose therefore, no doubt, thought he was fair game for plunder. This man Rose had importuned him every year, but witness had kept his hands out of his pocket. Having re fused Rose money, witness was at last elected sheriff. He then memorialised the Court of Aldermen to excuse his paying the flue, and had told them that they might have his body, but they should never have his property. (A. laugh.) After Mr. Rose had done him the honour of electing him, he sent some hundreds of "unwashed gen tlemen" to him forhim to pay them for supporting him. Three years before the same man came to him in the same manner, and said, " I am sorry, but I must make you sheriff." Witness then told him that he had 400 persons who would attend and hold up their hands against him, when Rose exclaimed, "Oh, I don't mind that; I have 900 who will hold up their hands for you. I have 200 bankers' clerks who come out at one o'clock to their thnners and they will vote for you." (Laughter. ) Tie system was certainly a very disgraceful one, and no reslectable man would act as sheriff whilst it continued, The lorporation had nothing to do with Mr. Rose' pro ceedirgs ; in fact, he acted altogether independent of them. Mr. cones, solicitor, of Crosby-square, examined : He had been% member of the Court of Common Council for the last 26years, and'had acted as a member of the Irish Society in 1843 and 1844. The management ex penses of tie Irish Society were certainly rather large, but there wac, no analogy between the society's estates and the estate: of a private proprietor. The society's law expenses hal been very great some years ago ; but the suits were ah now terminated, and this heavy item of expenditure world not again recur. The society had been driven into a tourse of litigation to defend its own rights, and had had lo other alternative but to embark in these proceedings a give up its property. The 7001. paid by this society to \he corporation of Londonderry went to defray the salaryof the recorder and other muni cipal officers ; and if the society did not make this con tribution a town-rate world have to be made for the same objects, and to this rate the tenants of the society would have to contribute. The society used to exercise a political influence over its tenants, but it exercised no such influence now. The mode formerly was for the society, when the candidates Mere in the field, to tell the tenants the man whom it expected they would re turn, but all that had been since changed. The inquiry was then adjourned till Thursday. MANCHESTER, FEB. 7. - - STOCK EXCHANGE.—There hay been a large preponder ance of sellers to-day, but a large business was done at de clining rates. Leeds, which opened at 654, selling at the close for 61i ; Dovers, 18 5-16 ; Midlands, 62i ; East Lan cashire, 16.5 - 16 ; North British, 14 ; Caledonian, 26i ; 51 1 445, 22 j ; Leeds fLiths• GI disc [ PRICE SD. RAIL WAY INTELLIGENCE. creoe oan C fst O eitn ß hiuen li ocutohsm A e iip N rmat D npayrr9. i ß ffy e A cTn ih N heaen D r gte o exii N pneo . nft sh2eects hpt r aae vrffiee r e:.n: ilsnitseh T tahed h dey e raen h av a nei l dn f n -yearly repOrt of the dir ec t ors announces a en ceipts of th e ra il way, an d that they have recently estab• from which th ey expect a corresponding improvement reduced to the lowest possible point consistent with efficiency of management and the safety of the publ c. The directors regret that, owing, in a great degree, to the unfavourable state of the money-market, they have not yet been able to make a contract for the construc tion of the extension railway to Bantry, with a branch to Clonakilty. Had the baronies consented to adopt the original suggestion of the board for a guarantee of four per cent., there could be no doubt that by this time considerable progress would have been mace ; under present circumstances, the directors have no other alternative than to wait until existing difficul ties shall have passed away, when no effort will be spared on their part to complete a line so important to the districts over which it is to be carried, and to the interests of the company. The directors have made application for a bill to authorise the construction of a branch railway to the town of Skibbereen. Arrange. ments are contemplated for establishing Crookhaven as a Transatlantic station for telegraphic messages between the Old and New Worlds, the Cork and Bandon Rail watthhnaiedsy d m bi position re o ei r cn e tg ° a rsu d svieaasdrnfe as t u l g f y a e ° o k P u n America than any other, passengers, mails, and light s merchandise will eventually be conveyed,to and, from advantageous route opinion thatan e ri between e s a t wo p w hpf e ear e nre n cat G i eei e t i a d met asx Britain ptoe arntdsahs noc ra a e t en n od d rf this favoured point. The engineer states, in his report, that the recent reduction in the number of, daily trains has tended to reduce the working expenses, and that the whole of the working stock is in good order. The capital account to December 31 last shows that 311,1851. had been received, and 310,4101. expended, leaving a balance of 7751. The revenue account for the half-year ending the 31st of December showed that 5,486/. had been re ceived, and 4,0641. expended, leaving a profit of 1,4221. To this sum is added .4511., the balance from the last account; and from the total 1,6041. is deducted for in terest on loans and preference shares, leaving a balance of 2691. The directors propose to raise 100,0001. of addi tional capital to lay down a second line of rails, and to prcvide additional stock for carrying the increased traffic expected from the proposed extension line to Bantry and Clonakilty, 40 miles in length. They propose to guarantee 6 per cent. per annum on the 100,0001. for 10 years, and 4 per cent. per annum in perpetuity after wards. An estimate is given with a view to show that the traffic on the railway in 1855 will amount to 15,6921., and the expenses to 13,2261., leaving 2,4651. available for dividend at the rate of 6 per cent. per annum upon 40,0001. of the proposed guaranteed share-capital, only 20,0001. of which, it is expected, will be called up within this and the next year. GREAT WESTERN. It appears that arrangements have been made for con veying passengers over the Great Western and Shrews bury lines from Paddington to Chester and Birkenhead, and vice veesa. There is one break in the route at B►r mingham, which renders it necessary to convey the pas sengers in omnibuses from the Great Western station at Snow•hill to the Stour Valley station at New-street, Birmingham. The anticipated competition between the Great Western and the London and North-Western Railways for the northern traffic will come into opera tion at last, and it is expected will prove far less inju rious to the shareholders of both companies than the enormous expenditure of capital in Parliament to effect it, on the one hand, and to prevent it on the other. The hundreds of thousands expended with a view to prevent an imaginary evil has produced a real one in the shape of unproductive capital sunk, upon which interest must be paid for ever, while the anticipated evil of reducing the revenue of both companies may never occur. SOUTH-EASTERN. The committees of shareholders formed severally at London, Liverpool, and Manchest er h ave agree d t o re commend the proprietors to elect Sir John Campbell, Mr. Matthew Forster, and Mr. Jonathan Mellor to fill the three seats becoming vacant in the direction in March next by the retirement of three of the present directors, who will, of course, be eligible for re-election. It is stated that the candidates for those vacancies are advocates of strict economy and opposed to all unneces sary and unprofitable expenditure of capital. COCKERMOUTH AND WORKINGTON. At the half-yearly meeting of this company held at Cockermouth on Thursday a dividend at the rate of 2i per cent, per annum was declared for the half-year end ing the 31st of December last. R,A.ILWAY AND OTHER BILLS BEFORE PAR- LIAM ENT. Yesterday the following bills were passed by the examiners : Great Indian Peninsula Railway.—For distinguish ing existing shares and• the rights of holders in existing guarantees, rights of future shareholders as to guaran teed interest, application of net receipts of railways, apportionment of purchase money on any sale to the East India Company, and for regulations as to calls. 'Jongleton and Ijirddulph Valley Railway.—For con struction of line. Leeds, Bradford, and Halifax Junction Railway. In the case of the Cork and Waterford Railway, the standing ordels were declared not complied with. Crystal Palace Company.—For diverting a portion of the Penge-road, and to widen so much of the road from Norwood to Sydenham and Dulwich as forms th 6 north western boundary of that portion 'of the company's land on which their building is being erected, and to take and hold on lease from the master and wardens of Dulwich College the whole of Dulwich Wood, with power to re-sell superfluous portions. The other bills passed were :—The Amicable Society for a Perpetual Assurance Office ; Washborough Rec tory Division ; Glasgow New Street ; Ashton-under- Lyne Bridge ' • Hatfield Chase Company ; Chesterfield Waterworks Company ; Kingston-upon Thames Im provement ; Surrey Consumers' Gas Light Association ; Nene Valley Drainage and Improvement ; and Scar borough Public Improvements. THE WAGES MOVEMENT. PRESTON, FEB..7.—The initiative has been taken in a movement which, it is hoped, may result in bringing together the masters and men, who have been so long estranged. The following memorial, which is to be signed by the mayor, the clergy, and the chief inhabi tants of the town, is to be presented to-morrow—whe ther to a general meeting of the Masters' Association specially convened for the purpose, or to the committee, has not yet transpired : ` TO THE MASTER MANUFACTURERS OF PRESTON. "Gentlemen,—A crisis has arrived in the condition of the town which impels us to address you in the language of respectful but earnest entreaty. Disastrous as the con sequences of the long suspension of factory labour have already proved, we ieel persuaded that a longer suspension of that labour will prove infinitely more disastrous, if not, in many respects, permanently ruinous. Our observation leads us to believe that the losses and sufferings necessarily attendant upon the cessation of industrial activity to so great an extent have become so aggravated and intolerable as to produce a general, sincere, and strong desire for the resumption of work. We believe that a large proportion of your people are most anxious for the opportunity which you alone can afford them to resume their work ; not those only who were forced against their will into the bondage of a union, but many also who now see their error in forming or encouraging such a union. On the grounds therefore alike of policy and of humanity, we entreat you to take the first step in what we trust will be a return to peace and prosperity, by opening your mills for actual work without further delay, and without previous formal conditions. And we entertain a sanguine hope that such a step on your part will be found prudent as well as . s n so,r,s7 passionate, and issue, under the Divine blessing, in the mutual benefit of yourselves and gentlemen, &c. Mr your people. w At the meeting of the board of guardians by the Ashworth asked what course washetomi pursuedellsbeing opened' relief committees in the es'ent of t. The Chairman replied that they m w u e s r t i carryn t out matter. th e law ; they had no discretionaryer power board could not If the people had work .g t number of families in receipt of give them relief. The natrao out-door relief during t io t past week was 1 , 836 the cost being 2801. This t ime . 1., year the relief only amounted to 125/ The number stow in the workhouses of thi s union is 892, aga i n st 660 at the corresponding period of last year. The i nco me this week from the various districts sub to the power-loom weavers is 2,1841., and in cludes g scribin t he following sums : — Blackburn, 6401. t o th e relief fund, and 301. to the emigration fund ; Stockport, 2 621. ; Hy de, 2001. ; Ashton-under-L y n e , 140 /. ; Preston, 127/• 1251. to the re li e f f und, and 5/. to, 1271. ; the emigration fund ; Oidham, 95/. ; Staleybridge, 631.; Churc h Parish, 50/. ; Accrington, 411 • , roy s • D 1 den, 1 281. ; Bolton , 25 /. ; Clitheroe, 25/ ---- EABLI SLlBEP.—Maidens who will sit up or lie awake c hattering, and y oung men who will stay out late at night, are often a d mon i s h ed by their elders that one hour's sleep before midniklit is worth any two after the witching time of night : while the fair sex are tempted to the early roost because it is so beneficial to the com plexion. If this repose just before midnight is so whole some, what must it b© after dinner t , [ADVE RTISEMENT.]--Holloway's Pills a safe and cer tain cure for Coughs, Colds, and Asthmatical Coin , plaints.—The autumnal quarter is the season when coughs, colds, and wheezings on the chest are most pie valent ; such are the properties of Holloway's Pills, that if taken at the commencement of the attack, the viru lence of the diseasf is very much abated, and the patient thereby suffers little or no inconvenience, but if neg lected, it frequently oc curs that the found a ti on o f in curable disorders is laid ; therefore let those who are liable to attacks of this nature try these iqvaluable pills, and they are also -who are afflicted particularly recomm en d e d t o th ose with asthinas - and diseases of the chest. —Sold by all druggists, and at Profaner Holloway's establishment, 224, Strand, London. TRE ARMY. (011:urt—higiilanaers) ............ 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The following regiments will be all remaining in the e lt o i nl fi st e isist ng ga o d f e Biri „ th in , g d 3 o 3d m , t 7 o 7t dlh:o 91st, e e r s l d 2 u t . h t y::::— . 9 :; 41 2 : 8 3 3 d , Eha,n and the United intended.3o 30,000 English i then militia,ensuing m month that i b e a fo ca rm m e p i either at Chobhatn, or such other place as the general in command of the army sbali o deem fit. EMIGRATION. - It appears to have been notified by the agents of the Emigration Commissioners that the pauper system, which has hitherto discouraged the growth of self-respect on the part of the Government emigrants and wasted the resources of the colonies, is to be abandoned. Immediately after the gold discoveries it was pointed out that the entire principle upon which these matters had been conducted was erroneous. While the emigrant at the commencement of a career requiring only honesty and industry to insure unlimited prospe rity was degraded by a mode of charity which taught no obligation to repay the help, so that it might profit ably return at a future period to assist others in like need, the proceeds of the land sales, which should have been applied to public works, were continuously drained. Since that period a discussion of the question in Austra lia has led to an act being passed for the establishment of a sounder practice, the spirit of which is now being acted upon by the home authorities. Henceforth en l i• grants are to undertake to dis char g e emp l o y ers who wainlidbewchdischarge the cost of th e i r passage in one or two years from the date of their land. ing by entering the servic e which urm t ionispp certainrareetgevnetrntidesw circumstances, the pl an ome from op e. boya bon bound for them. At the same time, t etxhpaegirreeast:iaorne of f er t t li a e i i n r provisions of the law r ich a tti o n g en i a n b j luer them,usly t o utn t o h da e e volyntary_ payment , tern* - of e mployment; To dollars brought by tile last West India packet ha p Hold at 60d. per oz., boiug la a4vibuoo of id. CITY COURT OF SEWERS. The commissioners assembled yesterday at Guildhall, Deputy Peacock in the chair. After the routine business of the court was transacted, Mr. DAW (the chief clerk) laid before the court the Great London Drainage Company's Bill, which has been introduced into the House of Commons, and explained its various details to the commissioners. It was agreed that the members of the City commission who are on the metropolitan commission should confer with the Metro politan Commissioners, with a view to bring unde r th e consideration of her Majesty's Government the plan for intercepting drainage of the metropolis prepared by their own engineers, and now under the consideration of the joint commissioners, and which will anticipate the works propond to be .stock company. Complaint having been made of an insufficient supply of gas to 50 or 60 public lamps in the district lighted by the Great Central Gas Company, the secretary of that company attended, and • was heard upon the subject. Many of the commissioners and their surveyor spoke to the fact of insufficient light for some time past ; but no fine was inflicted, in consideration of the fact that it was the first complaint ever made against the company. The CHAIRMAN advised the company to be very care ful in future. Several of the scavenging contractors were fined for the non-performance of their duty, in penalties amount ing in all to 151. The court then adjourned. METROPOLITAN SEWERS' COMMISSION. Yesterday the justices connected with the Metropo litan Commission of Sewers met at the chief office, 1, Greek-street, Soho, for the transaction of business. Richard Jebb, Esq., presided. There were also present—Lieut.-Col. Dawson, G. Baker, Esq. ' • Sir Rd. Fellowes, Bart. ; Thos. Hawes, Esq. ; G. S. Smith, Esq. ; and Thos. F. Gibson, Esq. The finances of the Commission were -declared to be as follows : Balance in hand Feb. 7, 1854 £42,031. 7 2 Payments ordered, ditto 11,935 4 7 Available balance £30,096 2 7 W)rkstO --- i;eamount of 12,630/. ss. ad. were then ordered. The following are the proportions in the several districts :--- Spitalfields,Wappingotc.,aistrict £7,146 15 0 Limehouse level Hermitage-stairs ditto Lower Wapping ditto Poplar and Blackwall district Surrey and Kent ditto Hackney-brook level Finsbury division l3O 0 0 Wandle district ---- Grand total £12,630 5 8 The commissioners afterwards transacted a consider able quantity of the customary routine business, and then adjourned to a future day.--Adjourned. MARINE DISASTERS. LIVERPOOL, TUESDAY.—Every day the vessels from the United States at this port report very severe weather in the Atlantic during the past week. The voyages of the ocean mail steamers also bear evidence to the truth of the statement, as we find that the Europa, which left this port on the 31st Dec., did not reach New York until the 16th ; the Baltic, which left on the 29th Dec., did not arrive until the 12th January ; the Niagara, which sailed hence for Boston on the 7th, did not reach her destination until the 25th ultimo ; while the Atlantic, which left this port for New York on the 11th ultimo, had not arrived on the 25th, although fourteen days out. Sailing ships, however, seem to have fared much worse, as uo less than three, which sailed from this port to New York in the early part of January, have put back to port to-day, viz., the Montezuma and Euroclyden, which sailed on the Bth ult., and the Ex celsor, on the 9th. The former of these ships was for 11 days beating between long. 22 and 24, and bore up on the 21st in that longitude for this port leaky, with masts injured and loss ofstancheons. The NewlVorld, from New York, at this port, reports having lost her sails, boats, bulwarks, water casks, &c., during severe weather. The Peter Rolt, which sailed for New York on the 16th ult. has put into Scrabster Roads, on th e north coast of ult., with loss of boats and sails, rudder much damaged, and four feet of water in the hold. . The weather in the Channel bas also been very severe, especially the last fe days. The Ethope, which sailed on the 2d inst. for Gibraltar and the Gulnare, for Africa, which sailed on the 4th, have returned to port. The Charles Souchay, which arrived to day from Charente, reports having passed yesterday, about 10 miles S.W. of Holyhead, the schooner Hylton, of Pentewan, aban doned, having been apparently in contact. The schooner Gulnare and the Penningham barque, for Rio Janeiro from this port, put into Beaumaris Bay to-day. The Bona Ventura, from Savannah for this port, went ashore this morning at Rhosnagye, near Holyhead, and cut away her foremast, which carried away her maintopmast. The crew were saved, and the ship is likely to be gbt off when lightened, at high water. STOPPING THE SUPPLlES.—lnformation has been re ceived, from a source in which we place the utmost reli ance, but which we are not at liberty just now more directly to indicate that a Government officer has been round the manufactories in our immediate neighbourhood within the last few days, and that one of the effects of his visit has been the placing of the Ordnance mark upon some machinery on the premises of one of our most eminent firms. The machinery in question, it Dec.s said, was intended for the Russian Government. — Greenwich Observer. CUSTOMS RECEIPTS AT THE Porer or LIVERPOOL.--The Customs receipts at this port for the year ending 31, amount to 3,411,819/. As compared with the year 1852, the receipts show a decrease of 72,806/.—n ot at. tributablc, however, to any diminution of trade, but rather to the gradual reduction of duties on articles im ported into this country. 'eb. 8