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THIRTY-THIRD REPORT of the LONDC )1 JOINT-STOCK li‘NK.—At a GENERAL MEETING of the Shareholcers, held at the Banking House of the Compa,by, in Princes-street, Mansion House, on Thurs,lay, the 19th of Jantui ry, 1854, Alderman Sir JAMES DUKE, Bart., m.r. ; • FRANCIS BENNET GOLDNEY, Esq., Deputy Chairman. DIRECTORS. William Blount, Esq. Henry Grace, Esq. • Ald. Sir Geor g e C arro ll. Archibald, Ilaatie, Esq.. M.P. William Miller Christy, Esq. WiMem J. Lancaster, Esq. ' Aldermaa S'a James Duke, Bart., Sir J. l‘PTaggart. Bart., M.P. George Meek, Esq. Philip William Flower, Esq. Ambrose Moore, Esq. George 1 3:Agate Foster, Esq. John Timothy Oxley, Esq. Fronde-, Bennett Goldney, Esq. George Scholefield, W in.Orineby Gore, Esq., M.P. George Taylo-, Esq. Tire M-AwAoEn:.—George Pollard, Esq. SOLICITORS.---Ilesszs. Clarke and Al orice. • The fbllowing Report was presented : The Directors have the honour of presenting to the shareholders the half-yearly accounts ea to the 31st ultimo, which show a net Profit for the helt-vear of 50,6951. Os. 70., to which is to be added . 7,5401. 3s. undivided profit of tee previous half-year, making for present disposal a total of 58.2351 3s. 7d., and they have applied , 2 4,0001. of this'sum to a dividend, after the rate of 8 per cent. per annum; 34,0001. to a bonus of Ils. 4d. per share; and have carried the fractional remainder to the Guarantee Fund. It is with much regret they have to acquaint the shareholders - with the loss, by death, of two Members of the Board, Will= Shadbolt, Esq., and Sir Richard Jenkins, G.C.8., the former of whom had neon in the direction from the commencement of the Bank, and hot!t of them were greatly esteemed and respected by their col • Niteues. Notice has been already given that the following gentlemen would, On this occasion, retire by the estalashed rotation, viz, : Alderman Sir James Duke, Bart., M.P., Archibald Bostic, Esq., 31.1'., Ambrose Moore, Esq., John Timothy Oxley, Esq., and William Shadbolt, Esq., • and that they offered themselves for re-election. rivio•_ the present circumstances, however. the Meeting will be able to • procee , to fill up only four of the vacant seats, reserving for ter, Extraordinary General Meeting, which will be shortly summone ib .0 to elect successors to the two Directors whose ltef s is iriotwhe purpose,laeentd. The Dividend and Bonus Will be payable era 'and after Friday, the 27th Instant. The preceding Report having been read to the Meeting by the Secretary, a Dividend for the hal•-year ending the 31st December last, after the rate of Si. per eentr,m, and a further division of I is 4d. per share out of the net leroli.'", of the year ending as above, were declared by the Chairrnej,, Resolved unanimously, e r eleat the Report now read be received, and that it be printed for Dee, aSe of the Shareholders. The following Directors ?laving retired by rotation were Unani mously re-elected, viz.:— Alderman James Duke, Bart., M.P. Archibal 4 veritie s Esq , M.P. Ambros A Moore, Esq., and John T ...irristhy Oxley, Esq. Resolved unzt o n h i oler:islThat the cordial thanks of this Meeting bee given to the eib'airman y,— and Directors for their proceedings the day, and for 31, 1eir valuable exertions for the past half - year. R es o i ved ,narimously,—That the best thanks of this Meeting 1 given to G , half of 2 :6 0, iik l:ollard, Esq., for his indefatigable exertions on 1 te. (Signed) 1 kME3 DUKE, Chairmar Extracted from the Minutes, F. HEWETT, Secreta' XPORTERS to AUSTRALIA, EAST IN ,,J DIES, CArE, &c.—Genuine YARMOUTH BLOA F' terms apply to THOMAS LETris, Fish Merchant, Great Y ,rmouth. IS CASI NO, ARGYI,7 ; Rooms, (Lessee, CHAS. C. LAURENT, ORSIONV-house, Fth.l3.M-road), The above Rooms are now OPEN FOR 'ear, SE A SO N. and will continue open every evening, N'e cva L WREST'S CELEBRATED BAND. Admission, Is. Doors open at half-past 8 ; Dancing* to commence at 9 o'clock, and ter oillute at half-past 11. MR. ALBERT SMITH'S MONT BLANC, including the BEIINESE OBEWL,AND and the, SIMPLON", EVERY . EVENING at Fight o'Clock, (except Saturday), and Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday Mornings, at Two. Stalls, 35., which can be taken at the box , office every day from 11 to 4 ; area, 25.; gallery, la.r—Mont Blanc, Egyptian Hall, Piccadilly. ROYAL POLYTECHNIC READING AND CRESS ROOMS, 5, CAVENDISTI-QQU 'ARE. Noblemen and Gentlemen are respectfully infor.ned that the An nual S - übsuiption to these Rooms Is reduced to T. we. Guineas, which inclr.des the entrée to the Institution. R. I. LOI , TGBO'IcTOM, Secretary. ROYAL POLYTECHNT:O INSTITUTION. P . t;,INCE ALBERT. lel AGNIF ICENT PHOTOGIO.:P [ITC PICTURES, prepared ex pressly for this Institul'on by Monsieur Ferriere of Paris. exhibited en a surface of about a thousand square feet, with an ENTIRELY NEW SERIES of bISSOLVING VIEWS, daily az, a Quarter past Four, and in the evenings at a Quarter-past Nine. LECTURES by Dr. BAcnomrza on WILKINS'S NEW PATENT UNIVERSAL - ELECTi;IC TELEGiiAPIL LECTURE by J. IL Pxpirs, Esq., on SPUNTINEOUS COMBUS TION, with Brilliant Experiments. Open Mornings and - Evenings. Admission, Is. ; • Schools and Children under Ten ears of age, lila-price. TIUNGATcrAN —Adna4.S.;,,n,PROMENADE CONCERTS. Is.—ROYAL MARIONETTE THEATRE, Adelaide-stre'et, - West Strand—Every EVENING, at Eight, by the renowned I:IITI c ,i-ZARTA.N B tND. whose performances have created s uch inte%ise Interest throughout the leading European cities. The programme is varied nightly, and includes the finest compositions of ancivAt ;and modern masters, as well as Hungarian and other na tional Melodies, Mazurkas, Waltzes, Galoes, and Quadrilles. Ka kizdY, conductor. Soloists—Flugeihorn, Horanyi ; ciarioneite, M. Augarde; piano, Miss J. Warman. Vocalists The Misses Brougham. Morning Performance, Wednesday and Saturday, at Three. _ _ PROGRAMME FOR nu DAY. PART I. °Y__erture (ZsraPa), Herold ; Duett (Love in t hine E y es), Jackson, L.... 3 Alias es Brougham ; Solo, pianoforte ( Fantasia—l . Puritani), Miss Julia Warman; Waltz ( Nly Pream) Lichtenstein; Son g (The Tear)., E . W.Glover, Miss Elizabeth Brougham ; Solo, clarinette, M. Augv.rde ; c a vatina (Nabuco), Verdi ; Solo, fiugelhorn, Herr Horanyi ; r°l' " (Cadogaa), Kalozdy ; Quadrille (American), Jullien. PART 11. Selection (La Sonnambula), Bellini ; Solo, flugelhorn. Herr Moranyi ; Duett (Two Merry Gipsies), the Misses Brougham ; Solo, pianoforte (Capriccio a la Suisse), Miss Julia Warman ; Polka (Peasant) Hale zly ; Aria (Flunyadijlaszlo), Erkell ; Song (Kathleen 3iavourneen), Miss Josephine Brougham ; Galop (Cuckoo), arranged by T. Distin ; March (Ratzitzi), Kalozdy. GYPTIAN HALL. A Grand MOVING Droa.t. m A of CONSTANTINOPLE, including the Darda 1' miles and the Bosphorus, up to the Black Sea, will open, in the New ' Turkish Room, on Monday Evening next, the 23d instant at Eight , Clock. The Diorama was Painted by Mr. ALLOM, from Sketches made by him on the spot assisted by Mr. Desvignes and Mr. Gordon, The Explanatory Lecture has been written by Mr. ALBERT SMITH and Mr. SHIRLEY BROOK , , who are personally acquainted with Constantinople, and will be delivered by Mr. CHARLES KENNEY. The concluding tableau, representing a fire at Constantinople, as _Seen from the Golden Horn, has been painted by Mr. WILLIAM BEVERLEY. Full Programmes and particulars may now be bad at th e Hall, and Reserved Seats taken. It is respectfully intimated that no charge is made for taking places. nor for Programmes, nor are the attendants permitted to receive any gratuity.—Admission, One Shilling ; Reserved Seats, Two Shillings. A NEW DISCOVERY IN TEETH. MR. HOWARD, SURGEON-DENTIST, 52, FLEET-STREET, has introduced an ENTIRELY NEW DESCRIPTION of ARTIFICIAL TEETH, fixed without springs, Wires, or ligatures. They so perfectly resemble the natural teeth, as not to be distinguished from the originals by the closest observer ; they will never change colour or decay, and will be found superior to any teeth ever before used. This method does not require the ex traction of roots, or any painful operation, and will supp wt and pre serve teeth that are loose, and is guaranteed to restore articulation and mastication. Decayed tenth rendered sound and useful iu mas tication. 52, FLT.i:ET-STREET.—It home from Ten till Five. AVESEND STAR PACKETS. No other 'Packets call at the Grays, Greenhithc, and Purfleet Piers. The backets call at the Piers as underlined (weather permitting) FROM TERRACE PIER, GRAVESEND. SUNDAYS WE , K DAYS. Terrace 7 % . PO4 11% I v, :” 2 5 7 - 1 Time. go" "i* --! 8 1 4 - IU4 , 5 Satui I I Direct Trains from the Boats marked t Omnibuses from Fenchurch-street Station to all parts of London every quarter of an hour. BRUNSWICK WHARF, BLACKWALL, on the arrival of the fol lowing Trains from the Fenchurch-street Station. WEEK D AYS. SUNDAYS. •:i . , a . = Fen- = ' 4 ,' ~ ~ .; v. Fen- 3 •,_-' '8 —, r., L.- church 1 5 . .". 1::,.. ;i? 1 41 church `6' t' .1 iil „. . 1 ., , Street 4 C t, C.' 8 ii Street, 4 C ° c e , 0 ri,' '''" ' 5 . g.' 5 g 10% 11 12 - - 21,E 3% -- 5 5 i , I Passages marked • are ri •un direct. Fore Cabin. .. 10d. .. Saloon. Is. 2d. To or from Gravesend and London •• • „ Gravesend and Bla.ekwall or Woolwich Bd. .• Os. lOd. ?Between Gravesend and Intermediate Piers.. 6d. .. Os. 80. BOAT TICKETS. —Twelve Months, 5.. Os.; Six Months, 3L Os.; Three Months, 2 1 . Os.; to be had of the Collectors on board the Packets ; or of Mr. Monk, Terrace Pier, Gravesend. Nov. 17, 1853. THE HIGH PRICE of dOALS and PRO VISIONS. Memorable winter this —excessively cold L--ex the traordinarlly wet and damp—high prices charged for everything but CLOTHING ma nufactured by E. MOSES and SON. Coals are "Black Diamonds" now, as far as price is concerned, and the law of corn is " higher and higher." Under these circum stances, Economy is a desideratum —a good set-off against the high Price of coals and provisions is super io Clotsin at a very low price. It is as impossible to dispense with Attir as with coals as price It pro ' "visions ; but it is a great advantage when the very best Dbe had for a very small sum. principle remedy The high prices charged for coals and provisions directly' or indi rectly affect all classes ; and it is right they should apply the pri remedy at present within their reach. For every class the of cheapness and superior quality is applied by E. Moses and ox, and the perfections of Art are associated with a completeness of Experience and Skill. The Bespoke Department is available fo r every One, inasmmost u ac- ch as, the most distinguished talent, British and Foreign, and the complished workmanship, are associated with the most moderate charges which can be made. E. MOSES and Sox offer advantages in the Hat, Cap. Hosiery, Shirt, and Boot and Shoe Departments, which cannot be obtained at any other house. Their immense Wholesale Branch secures to Merchants, Captains, Shippers,' and Emigrants a selection from the Best, most S uitable, and the Largest Stock in the World. CAUTION.—E. MOhES and SON regret having to guard the public against imposition, having learned that the nntradesman - :ike falsehood of " Being connected with their Establishment," or " It's the same concern," has been resorted to in many instances, and for obvious reasons, they beg to state that they have No CONNEXION WITH ANY OTHER. HOUSE IN OE OUT OF LONDON, except their own Establishments, as follows : London City Establishment, 154, 155. 156, and 157, Minories, 83, 84,85, and 86, Aldgate, opposite the Church, all communicating. London West-end Branch, 506. 507. 508, New Oxford-street, 1, 2 and 3, Elart-street, all communicating. Bradford (Yorkshire) Branch, 19 and 20, Bridge-street. Sheffield Branch, 36, if argate. Colonial Brunch, Melbourne, Australia. Merchant Tailo. Clothiers, Hatters, Hosiers, Furriers, Boot and Shoe makers. and General Outfitters for Ladies and Gentlemen. IMPORTANT. —Should any article not give satisfaction, it will be exchanged if desired, or, if preferred, the money will be returned without hesitation. All goods are marked in plain figures, the lowest price, trom which no abatement can be m a d e . The Establishments are closed from sunset on Fridays to sunset on Saturdays, when business is resumed till 12 o'clock. A new Book, "The Epitome of Comfort and Economy," contain ing full lists of trice& our system of self.measurernent, &c.. &c., may be had on application, or pod-free. A handsome Almanac for the year ending 1851 can be had. gratis on application. lei l'on parle Francais. Qui si p aria Italian°. Bier legicht.Min Aqua so Labia &Tarte o-day. )nly of CO WAS gposed o aid ; id per ) Os Od. I. to 4d. down. down. down. a good 6 great f 3s to, . Bar-- on this is Od to Oats, I to 60s plies of le of 4s . lower. 80s Od rinding, ow, 24s Os Od to 64s 01 is morn ; 1 to 11 :enhead, re, 62; ; h-West ilidland. )ver, 17 en toles edonian, ire, 15i th-West iheffielcl,, ols, 60i ; it in the ;ss in all Ity trans- Wolver me at 9. omewhaf t of war ions aro : id Avon, Post-once Wnen due hi England • Each 31,30 Jan. 24 Feb. 4 Jan. 29- tTn cert 'Sine Feb. 14 Jan. 29 Jan. 29 , Feb. 1 Daily Feb. 1R Feb. 1 rt Jan. 26 Jan. 26 'Jan. 26 Tu.Tb.9 o + ;Feb. 1 /Jan. 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HANLEY, f - sq., Capt., B.A. Originally published in " BlAdkwood's Magazine." In 2 vols., post Bvo., with Thirteen Illustraions. William Illackwood and Sons, Edin'ntrgh and London. Just published, in post Bvo., with Coloured Plates, Os. 6d., RAMBLES in SEARCH of SPORT in GER MANY, FRANCE, .ITALY, and RUSSIA. I3y the Honourable FERDINAND ST. JOHN. "As a geaffine dashing narrative of continental sport, it is one of the most remarkable personal histories that we have met with for a. very long time."—Literary. Gazette. London Longman, Brown, Gruen, and Longmans. 9 1 13 E SECOND VOLUME of LORD HOL LANIYS MEMOIRS of tho WHIG PARTY is now reedy, in Bvo., price 93. L - ondon : Longman, Brown, Green, and Longmans THE PROTECTION OF WOMEN. Just published, in post Bvo., price Ss., PRIZE ESSAY on the LAWS for the PRO TEC ['ION of WOMEN. By JAMES EDWARD DAVIS, of Lie 21 , 1iddle Temple, Barrister-at-Law. London : Longman, Brown, Green, and Longman. LIFE AND REMAINS OF JOHN ROBY. NOW ready, in post Bvo., with Portrait, price Batt-a-Guinea, EMAINS, LEGENDARY and POETICAL, _Le) of JOHN ROBY, author of "Traditions of Lancashire." With a Sketch of his Literary Life and Character by his Widow. London : Longman, Brown, Green, and Longmans. Just Published, in Vino., price One Shilling. THE RUSSIANS of the SOUTH. By SHIRLEY BROOKS. Forming the Fifty-third Part of the "Traveller's Library." The Fifty-second Part, price One Shilling, Mr. MACAULAY'S SPEECHES on PARLIAMENTARY RE FORM in 1831 and 1832. Corrected by himself. London : Longman, Brown, Green, and Longmans. NEW & IMPROVED EDITION OF DR. TIRE'S DICTIONARY, BROUGHT DOWN TO VIE PRESENT TIME. Just pu'Aished, in Two Volumes Bvo., with warly Sixteen Hundred Wood Engravings, price, in cloth, 6"5., DR. TIRE'S DICTIONARY of ARTS, MANU FACTURES, and -MINES: Containing a c'ear Exposition of their Principles and Practice. The Fourth Edition, much en larged and corrected throughout ; with all the Information com prised in the Supplement of. Recent Improvements brought down to tin Present Time and incorporated in the Dictionary—most of the articles being entirely re-written, and many new articles now first added. London : Longman, Brown, Green, and Longmans. Now ready, the Second Edition, with Additions and an Index, in 3 vols. post Bvo., price 31s. 6d., AUTOBIOGRAPHY of B. IL HAYDON, Historical Painter. Edited, and continued to his Death, from his own Journals, by TOM TAYLOR, M.A., of the Inner Temple, Esq. " It Is difficult to say in which sense the work before us possesses the greater interest, whether as a contribution to the critical history of art in England, during the first half of this century, or as an illus trltion of high moral truths, enforcsd by a terrible conclusion. In either point of view its value can hardly be overrated. The artist and the moralist may alike pore over its pages, and learn from it lessons at once stern and profound. The editor has performed his difficult and delicate task in a manner which does him the highest credit "—John Bull. London : Longman, Brown, Green, and Longmans. DR. CUMMING'S, NEW WORK. This day, in fcp , cloth, full gilt, price 98., THE TENT AND THE ALTAR ; or, Sketches FROM PATRIARCHAL LIFE. By the Rev. JOHN CUM MING, D.D., F.R.S.E., with vignettes, uniform with "Apocalyptic Sketches." Arthur Hall, Virtue and Co., 25, Taternoster-row. This day, in post Svo , Pith vignettes, 600 pp., neatly bound, price lOs 6d. ROME, REGAL AND REPUBLICAN, a His tory for Families. By JANE STRICKLAND, edited by Agnes Strickland, Author of " Lives of the Queens of England," &c. Arthur Hall, Virtue and Co., 25, Paternoster•row. TFIE OR A T O R I O S. "it is an appropriate custom that, which has long prevailed amongst choral societies, to celebrate the approach of Christmas by the Performance of those glorious masterpieces of art and genius, Handel's Messiah,' and tiadyn's ' Creation,' which illustrates, the one the creation of the world, and the other its redemption. With this laudable custom in our recollection, we cannot omit noticing the extremely valuable and elegant octavo editions of the two oratorios (' Messiah,' and • The Creation'), lately published by the enterprising and energetic firm of Robert Cocks and Co., now universally known as the most munificent of publishers. The price of these works is merely nominal; it cannot in this case be said to be the index of value. They are declared by the critics to be the most elegant and the most correct editions ever produced in this country. without any reference to their marvellous cheapness.' No lover ofmusic, no ad mirer of the prbductiona of the great masters, will omit to avail him self of the boon offered him in these two works—for which the purchase money is a mere'song. " —Vide the " European Times," Jan. 14. London : Robert Cocks and Co., New Burlington-street. Just published, price 25., by post 2s. 6d., DEBILITY and IRRITABILITY induced by SPERMATORRHCEA ; the Symptoms, Effects, and Rational Treatment. By T. 11. YEOMAN, M.D., Physician to the General Post-office Letter-Carriers' Provident Institution ,&c. London : Effingham Wilson, 11, Royal Exchange ; and, by Post only, from the Author, 25, Lloyd-square. CIRCULATION OF THE MORNING PAPERS. SUPPLEMENTS TO THE MORNING ADVERTISER. THE extraordinary increase which has taken place in the circulation of the " Morning Advertiser" since its enlargement, three years ago, has been followed by so great an influx of advertisements as to render indispensable the publication of a series of SUPPLEMENTS after the commencement of the approaching session. Supplements to the " Mbrning Advertiser will accordingly be issued as often as the pressure of Advertisements or intelligence may render their publication requisite. To form an Lica of the increase which has taken place in the circulation of the " Morning Advertiser," it will only be necessary to give the News paper Stamp Returns for 1850, and the circulation, as nearly as may be ascertained, of the various morning papers, except one, at the present time. In 1850 the Stamp Returns gave the following re sults : MORNING ADVERTISER •• .. . ........ . 1,549,843 Daily News .. • ... .... • • • • 1,152,000 Morning Herald ••• • • ... ..... ........... 1,139,000 Morning Chronicle . . 912,547 Morning Past ...... • ...... ........ 828,000 It will be observed from this statement, that, omitting the" Times," the circulation of the " Morning Advertiser" was then far above that of its morning contemporaries. Were the Stamp Returns to be given down to the present time, the relative circulation of the" Morning Advertiser to its four morning contemporaries- assuming that their circulation has undergone no diminution—would be as f Rows : MORNING ADVERTISER 2,356,260 Daily News • •• • .......... ...... 1,152,000 Mo r ning Herald . ..... .. 1,139,000 Morning Chronicle.. • • .• ........ ..... 912,547 Morning Post ..... ......... .... 828,000 It will be seen that the present circulation of the " Morning Adver tiser" is more than double that of the two highest of its four contem poraries, and nearly treble that of one of their number. The annals of journalism contain no instance of success at all approaching to this.. Such brilliant progress is the best compliment which could be paid to the " Morning Advertiser's entire irdependence of all parties and Governments, and Its earnest and unceasing advocacy of the popular cause. Published every morning at 127, Fleet-street January, 18 4. MEDICAL ADVICE ON AND THE SECRET IT INFIRMITIES OF YOUTH Y. Da. SAMUEL LA' WERT, 37, BEDFORD-SQUARE, LONDON, Voetor of Medicine, and Matriculated Member of the University o: p:linbargh, Honorary Member of the London Hospital Medical .;eriety, Licentiate of Apothecaries' Hall, London, Re., &c. Alf AY be consulted, personally, or by letter, on VVAA the various disorders of the nervous and generative system, resulting from juvenile irregularities and excesses, which have pro bleed more misery in youth, degradation in manhood, and prema ture decay at all stages of life, than perhaps any other class of dis eases known to modern pathologists. Long and practical experience in the treatment of these diseases has proved that there are in exist• once secret causes of self-acquired miseries and disappointed hopes in existence, traceable to certain pernicious habits, to which Nervous Debllity, various forms of Insanity , Unhappy and Unfruitful Marri agea, Impotency, Local and Constitutional Weakness, and their endless modifications owe their almost entire origin. It is absolutely necessary that all men shonld know that there are principles of personal management which cannot be violated without incurring 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 consequenc es may be avoided, and above all, that there is scarcely any decree of physical infirmity or functional derangement to which 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 com plaints, 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 no grade of society is free. In selecting this department of practice, he has been amply rewarded 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 virtues of their patent nostrums, have inflicted serious injury on those who have been induced to place faith in their pretensions. At home for consultation daily from Eleven till Two, and from Six till Eight. All lettere must contain the fee of it., and advice and medicines can he forwarded to any initials or address. It is desirable that patients wishing to consult Dr. LA'MERT should 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 cribing in detail the various disorders resulting from secret habits and excesses. The perusal of this treatise will assist in the correct description of their cases, and may be had, price 21 6d, in English, French. Spanish, Dutch, Italian, or German, of Messrs. Piper Brothers and Co., 23, Paternoster-row; Hannay, 63, Oxford-street ; Mann, 39, Cornhill ; Stotie, Titchborne-street, Haymarket; or free by jost for forty-two stamps, to am' address from the Author's resi denee.37. Pier , OITY-SOITARE LONDON. ON THE SECRET CAUSES OF SELF-ACQUIRED MISERIES xnm ix L R an nt g l a v : ge7 oa. AND DISAPPOINTED HOPES. 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Sutton, 10, Pear I. treats of the anatomy and physiology i i Johnson, 68, Cornhill. organs, and is illustrated by 28 Coloured Engravings.oogY ot' the reproductive PART 11. treats of the consequences resulting f in dulgence, and their lamentable effects on the system, on excessive mental and bodily weakness, nervous excitement, i producing generative incapacity. Illustrated by 10 Explanatorl Engravings. PART 111. eats of the diseases resulting from infection, either the primary or secondary form, and contains explicit direction f in their treatment. This section is illustrated by 62 Coloured Eng s ra nr lugs. v " . PART IV. contains a Remedy for the Prevention of Disease by a simple application, by which the danger at infection is obviated. • PART V. is devoted to the consideration of marriage and Its duties. The causes of unproductive uniOn are also considered, and the whole snhject critically and philoaophleally inquired into. THE CORDIAL BAL:VI OF SYRIACUM is exclusively employed in treating nervous and sexual debility, impotence, Roc., else and 335. per ottle. The Concentrated Detersive Essence, an anti-syphilitie reme b dy, for purifying the blood in c ases of infection, secondary symptons, eruptions, and the &bac of mercury, I Is. and 335. per bottle. • Perry's Purifying Specific Pills, 2s. 9d., 4s. 6d., and I Is. per box, a certain remedy for gonorrhoea, gle et, stricture, and chronic inflammation of the bladder. Consultation fee if b letter, U. A minute detail of the case is requ ired : age, habits, an y d posi tion in society. 51. Packets, with advice, to be had e at et he Establish Surgeons, - ment only, by which the fee, 1/ ,is saved. Messrs. Pry, are in attendance, daily, at 19, Bemers-street, Oxford-street, Lon don, from Eleven till TWo. and Five to Eight; on aands7 from . glen to One. ...- -.. .- . _;. - A tON ; ' . ,„;,,, •, - - ' \ i 11 ".. , -Alri , .1. o.'rr r• 4, , ,„,. 11 / 4 1r3.:::-,, - ''' . "I: I Z',..)g, ' 41. „,• . * -.. . _ _ • -,-' ':::,:';' .. . - o- , , • Ai i y.. : 4i 0 ,. .. .-------- ;i I . .v - , 4. .„: ;..--- -• ~ ~. .. 4.. ay . , i4T ' ~,,. . *Y.' ) 4 : ' Z Y A i r ~4 4 •4,.,4 % , A fi:r ~....i__-,7, -; ,1 14 al ' '': . 'v• . '' + 0 6 , b 4 V ' `, -7 ,1".1•: , ' i, , I •4, ~,,,,, l' '' .. * - k 's s,#.4.l . t.,:Stit . ''',: ' t 74, ''' ':' ~,.. ' * it 41,, P. 2' , 11 , '''o . 4 ' 5 09 14 "4i . '' t - 7:1 - i)it . or T , , , -- '''' - " . ...,, ,, ,t'ti"," • I wo 7: : , DIY: •J , II, 1 rr: I %,r 4 4 ..„2. t z .1 1- :::, `'.,', , 4 . \*•4 .- :,,, - „,mi.:_,--4? , - -.\ . - ),,,, , [ PRICE SD• THE SOUTH SEA COMPANY. There was a special meeting yesterday of the proprie• tors of South Sea Stock, for the Consideration of the bill now in Parliament, for continuing the company for trust purposes, and giving powers to the directors to pay those proprietors who might object to the trust company their money for the stock held by them, and also their re spective portions of the assets of the company. Mr. FRANKS, on taking the chair, stated that the di rectors had every wish to assist the proprietors in getting, back the money now paid to, them by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, and for tha't purpose they were quite ready to lend to any proprietors who might dissent from the Trust Company the money they required, ou the security of their stock, and also to purchase the stock of any of these proprietors, lie thought the facilities thus afforded would remove many objections to the bill now in Parliament, and save • the necessity of making two separate bills. In conclusion, he moved that the direc tors be authorised to promote the bill now in Parliament for continuing the society as a Trust Company, and for giving power to return, to the proprietors who dissented, their money, and respective portions of the assets of the company. Sir MOSES MONTEKORE, Bart., seconded the motion. In consequence of Mr. PARNELL moving an amend ment, a long discussion took place, during which it was maintained that the mixing up of the two subjects in one bill had caused the House of Lords to throw it out last session ; and that the object for which the South Sea Company was established being no longer in ease; the company ought to be wound up altogether, and the whole of the assets divided rateably amongst the proprietors. Mr. Ansell saw throughout the bill only 94 lines which related to the winding-up, whilst all the rest belonged to the proposed Trust Company. He should like to know if any objec tion were again made in the House of Lords as to any of the clauses of this Trust Company, whether the clauses for giving them back their money and their por tion of the assets would be likely to share the same fate ; he feared this result, from the two subjects being mixed up in one bill, now before Parliament. The chairman would state on his part and that of the board generally that, if in the course of their proceedings they said any thing now that would prejudice or seriously delay the passing of the winding-up part of the bill, the directors would not hesitate to withdraw or modify any such ob stacles. He trusted this statement would obviate the necessity of making two bills where one would be suffi cient. Mr. PARNELL'S amendment for one separate bill was put, and 19 hands were held up for it ; the original motion was also put, for which,2B hands were held up. The original motion was therefore carried. Mr. ANSELL then submitted to a motion to the effect --that if the directors saw anything arise, after the second reading, likely to prejudice the winding up, they should be requested to withdraw any portion having that tendency, so that the proprietors might get their money as speedily as possible. Mr. D. MORGAN seconded the resolution. The CHAIRMAN said that the directors would of their own accord act in that manner, if found necessary, so that they needed not.to be fettered by any resolution. The SOLICITOR said the directors had power already to act in the manner suggested by the hon. proprietor. After the business of the day had ended, Mr. SERA G asked if the present directors of the South Sea Company would be continued as the Board of the Trust Company, or whether the choice of directors would be open to the proprietors The Ch AIRMAN said the. bill contemplated the same arrangements as regarded the directors, but as many of these gentlemen might not wish, or could not serve the new company, an opportunity would be given for in- troducing those who would be more acquainted with the objects of a Trust Company. The Court then adjourned. G t te-4 - vg:// •C / 4 ARD C ALTVER LYTTON IN EDINBUIiGH. On Wednesday,, evening last, Sir Edward Bulwer Lytton was inaugurated into the office of President of the Associated Societies of Edinburgh University, at a meeting assembled for the purpose in Queen-street-hall, ofithat city. The hon. baronet was the first elected to the office, which is an extra-academical one, created by the Associat e d S oc i eties last summer. The large ball was quite crowded on the occasion by ladies and gentle men, and among the gentlemen on the platform were— the Lord Advocate, Lord Robertson, Lord Curriehill, Sir Archibald Alison, Bart., Mr. Stirling, of Keir, M.P., the Professors of the U n i versity, and numerous well known clergymen and gentlemen. The Loan ADVOCATE, in a few words, introduced the hon. baronet to the meeting. Sir E. B. LYTTON then delivered an address replete with polished phrases and beautiful imagery. He com menced by alluding to the poets of Scotland, and said that the first poets who charmed him from play in the holydays of school were Campbell and Scott, and the first historians who clothed, for him, with life the sha dows of the past, were Robertson and Hume. In a long vacation from his studies at Cambridge he contracted the habit of elf-reliance by solitary excursions on foot, and it was towards Scotland that he instinctively bent his way, as if to the nursery-ground from which bad been wafted to his mind the first germs of those fertile and fair ideas which, after they have come to flower upon their native soil, return to seed, and are carried by the winds they know not whither, calling up endless diver sions of the same plant, according to the climate and the ground to which they are borne by chance. Sir Edward then referred to the distinguished individuals of the University of Edinburgh, glanced at the medical schools of Scotland, and spoke of the learned fame of its capital. He paid an eloquent tribute to Macaulay, and then spoke of the points which were essential for excellence in study. His leading proposition in this respect was, that, whether in active life or in letters and research, a man would al ways be eminent according to the vigilance with which he obseried. He was, _be said, no believer in genius without labour. Si r Edward then spoke of books, and said it was well in youth to acquire the habit of reading with conscientious toil for a special purpose. His next topic was the importance of classical studies. Every professor who encouraged the young, he said, would tell them how the ancient masterpieces of classic writers have served modern Europe with models to guide the taste and excite emulation. After dwelling upon the beauties of the ancient Greek writers, Sir Edward proceeded to give his opinion, that from modern as well as from the older Athens streamed the lights of philosophy and learning. He then glanced at religion, observing that, in his opinion, no man would ever go very far wrong, who, by the mere habit of thanksgiving and prayer, was forced to examine his conscience, even but once a day, and remember that the eye of the Almighty was upon him. The hon. baronet concluded in these terms :—"lt would ill become me to enter into the special grounds of debate now at issue ; but permit me to remind you that, while pressing with your accustomed spirit for whatever you may deem to be equal rights, you would be untrue to your own fame if you did not feel that the true majesty of Scotland needs neither the pomp of courts nor the blazonry of heralds. What though Holyrood be desolate—what though no king holds revel in its halls ?—the empire of Scotland has but extended its range ; and, blended with England, under the daughter of your ancient kings, peoples the Australian wilds that lay beyond the grasp of Columbus, and rule over the Indian realm that eluded the grasp of Alexander. (Loud applause.) That empire does not suffice for you. It may decay—it may perish. More grand is the domain you have won over human thought, and iden tified with the eternal progress of intellect and freedom. (Renewed applause.) From the charter of that domain, no ceremonial can displace the impression of your zeal. In the van of that progress no blazon can flaunt before that old lion of Scotland [pointing to the flag suspended opposite]. (Great cheering.) This is the empire that you will adorn in peace ; this is the empire that, if need be, you will defend in war. It is not here4hat I would provoke one difference in political opinion ; but surely you, the sons of Scotland, who hold both fame and power upon the same tenure as that which secures civi lisation from lawless force—surely you are not the men who could contemplate with folded arms the return of the dark ages, and quietly render up the haven that commands Asia on the one side and threatens Europe on the other, to the barbaric ambition of some Alarm of the north. (Loud applause.) But, whether in reluc tant war or in happier peace, and in your various call ings, continue to maintain for Scotland her sublime alliance with every, power of 'mind that can defend or instruct, soothe or exalt humanity." (Sir Edward re sumed his seat amid load and continued applause.) At the conclusion, Lord ROBERTSON moved " That the societies tender their warmest thanks to the Presi dent for his visit, and for his unrivalled address ;" which proposal was warmly responded to. Sir E. B. LYTTON returned thanks. THE MAILS TO THE MEDITERRANEAN, INDIA, &C.--- Notice was issued yesterday at the General Post-office, that the mails for the Mediterranean, Gibraltar, Malta, and Egypt, India, Hong Kong, and China, will be made up this morning, the 20th inst., to be forwarded by the Himalaya, screw-steamer, of 3,550 tons, and 700-horse power (being her first trip), belonging to the Peninsular and Oriental Mail Company, from Southampton ; and on the evening of the 24th inst., by the Overland, closed mails via Marseilles. THE PEEL RIVER COMPANY.—The first annual report of the Peel River Company has been issued, preparatory to the meeting on the Ist of February. It is signed by Count Strzelecki, as chairman, and commences with a statement of the circumstances connected with the leasing of 640 acres out of the company's 313,000 acres of land to the Australian Cordillera Company for 5,0001. per annum, and 20 per cent. of all minerals raised beyond 25,0001. The selection of these 640 acres was duly made by the agent of the Cordillera Company, and one year's rent was paid by them ; but further proceedings on their part are in a state of suspense owing to the wreck of the vessel sent out with their stores and machinery. Proposals for leases have been received from other parties, but not such as were acceptable. With regard to the geological and mineralogical survey of the company's property, it being deemed essential to obtain a minute and scientific report from some person of unquestionable reputation, choice was made of Mr. Odernheimer, ministerial assessor and inspector of mines in the duchy of Nassau, who had lately been employed for two years by the Marquis of Breadalbane in a geological survey of his property in Scot land. Mr. Odernheimer accordingly sailed for Sydney on the sth of August, where he intended to select themost eligible spots for mining operations pending the arrival of 18 German miners sent out to him last mouth, to gether with crushing, concentrating, and gold-washing machines of the simplest construction and greatest durability. As respects the pastoral value of the Peel River Lands, which were originally selected by Captain Parry as surpassing in worth and beauty every location of similar extent in New South Wales, the directors intend to lose no opportunity of gaining advantage from it, and have arranged is taiie the ' live stock at present existing upon the spot at a fair valuation from the Australian Agricultural Company. The finivlce statement shows a balance of 1,3041. in excess of the company's entire paid-up capital of 99,0501., not withstanding the discharge of preliminag, : oKpenses and the costs of sending out the mining expedition and machinery. AUSTRALIAN AGRICULTURAL COMPANY.--.This com pany have issued their report, preparatory to their 30th annual meeting to be held on the 27th inst. The statis tical returns embraced are those of 1852, and show the live stock of the company to consist of 118,135 sheep, 9,095 cattle, 1,676 horses, and 69 asses, being a decrease of 4,438 sheep, 101 cattle, and 23 asses, and an increase of 107 horses since the preceding year. The sales of live ssock amounted to 3,6771., being an increase of 9821. The number of Chinese in the employ of the oompany is 87. They arrived in April, 1852, and have been found particularly useful in heavy work, but cannot be relied upon as shepherds. At first there WAS a tendency to insubordination, but their con duct has since been orderly in the extreme, and they are becoming in many ways very valuable servants. The coals sold daring the year realized a net revenue of 7,9951., against 5,550/, 1851 (although the total in tons—namely, 40,354, showed a diminution of 5,288) —a result consequent upon a further advance of prices from 9s. to 10s. 7d. The difficulties with regard to labour reduced the get of coal in 1852 to 31,349 tons frOm 67,637 in the preceding year, but prospects are aow satisfactory, 31,164 tons having been raised in the first eight months of 1853. Fifty colliers were sent by h. company from England in July last. The receipts of wool from the clip of 1852 have been 654 bales, realising 18,3411. while of tallow the quantity has been 549 casks, realising 7,8941. As regardS the total revenue of the co m p any, t h e amount is 23,3141., against 15,3241. in the preceding year, and a dividend is consequently recommended of 11. is. per share, or 6 per cent. on the paid-up capital, free of income tax. The report con cludes with an expression of satisfaction, at the energy displayed by Captain Brownrigg, the company's new superintendent in Australia, and of regret at the death of Mr. J. S. Brownrigg, the late governor. ENLARGEMENT OF THE WELLINGTON BARRACKS, ST. JAMES'S-PAM—Yesterday a large number of men were engaged in taking down several houses in the rear of the Wellington Barracks, St. James's-park, for the pur pose of extending its site and of erecting additional large and commodious barracks. A few days ago, 30 houses were sold, situated in York-terrace, Yerk-place, King's Head-pl&e, York-street, for this object, and it is intended to clear away many more houses, including her Majesty's stationery-office, in lieu of which a spa cious building is being constructed near Storey's-gate The necessity for a new barracks has arisen in conse quence of the Government being compelled to give up the Portman Barracks, the property of Lord Portman, as his lordship does not intend to renew the lease, which has expired, so that the Guards which used to occupy it will be stationed at the Wellington Barracks. It is also intended that there shall be accommodation for a troop of artillery from Woolwich, which will render it neces sary that a very considerable space should be added to the ground to be attached to the barracks. A new wing near the old stationery-office has been recently com pleted, and this will be shortly taken possession of by the Guards at the Portman Barracks. MAY HAPPEN IN MAY ?—Saith the veracious Raphael, under the head of "May, 1854 :"" Mrcury me e t s th e quartile of Jupiter on the Bth day. These configura tions are truly ominous and important, for Mars hastens as it were to apply the torch to the train of evil he has previously laid. The highest power in the land is grievously afflicted. It is the earnest prayer of Raphael that the direful influence of Saturn on the ascending de gree and radical place of the luminaries in our beloved Sovereign's horoscope may be averted."—Prophetic Almanac for 1854, by Raphael, LONDON, FRIDAY EVENING, JANUARY 20, 1854. BOYS' and YOUTHS' WINTER DRESS.-- The First House in the City of London for the Fabric, Fashion, and Manufacture in CHILDREN'S, BOYS' and YOUTHS' ATTIRE, is that of L. lIYA If. Separate Designers and Manufac turers ate emplofed in the fabrication of L. Hyam's Juvenile Dress, and the Public are strongly recommended to try the above articles. L. lIYAM, Tailor, Clothier, and General Outfitter, 36, Gracec,hurch street, City. ASV LIFE ASSURANCE OFFICE, *A Fleet-street, London, January 2, 1854.—NoncE Is HEREBY GIVEN, That, a GENERAL MEETING of the Proprietors of the Law Life Assurance Society will be held at the Society's Office, Fleet-street, London, on THURSDAY, the 2d day of rebruary next, at half past 11 o'clock in the forenoon, pursuant to the provisions of the Society's deed of settlement, for the purpose of receiving the Au ditors' Annual Report of the Accounts of the :;ociefy up to the 31st of December, 1853; to elect two Directors in the room of Anthony Brown, Esq., deceased, and the Right Hon. Samuel March Phillips, whose name was withdrawn at his own request when proposed for re-election in June last ; and for general purposes. The director to be chosen in the room of Anthony Brown, Esq., will remain in office until 24th June, 1855. The director to be chosen in the room of the Right Hon. Samuel March Phillips will remain in office until 24111 June, 1857. By order of the Directors, WILLIAM SAMUEL DOWNES, Actuary. CITY OF LONDON COMMISSION. The commissioners met again in the Privy Council chamber, Downing-street, yesterday, and resumed their inquiry. Commissioners present :—Sir John Patteson and Mr. Cornewall Lewis. At the commencement of the sitting, Mr. C. Pearson, City Solicitor, said he wished to state, in reference to that part of his evidence given yesterday relating to the propriety of leaving it to some legal officer to exercise a supervision or control over legal proceedings before they are instituted, that he had yesterday expressed himself according to first impres sion. It was a subject to which his attention had never been drawn before, and he had, therefore, spoken as he felt at the moment. He did not desire to qualify the statement he had made yesterday to the effect that he believed the committee of the corporation exercised a wise discretion in almost all cases, and that they were advised by prudent and cautious officers. But, looking at this as a matter of principle, and in reference to cer tain facts which had come across his mind, upon reflec tion he now wished now to be allowed to change the opinion he had yesterday expressed, and to state that be thought an alteration in the present system would be beneficial. He saw no objection to the functions of supervision referred to being vested either in the Recor der or in the present Town Clerk. Such a change would often relieve his QWII mind very much in the discharge of his duties as City Solicitor ; and he would therefore have no objection to a part of his own salary being handed over to the officers who might have the superintendence of the suits transferred to him. Mr. Pearson then proceeded to explain the connection between the corporation and the oyster meters in Bil lingsgate market. The oyster meters, he said, bought their office of the grantee and purchaser of the office of yeoman of the waterside a century ago, and with their places they purchased the right of alienation. Two of the meters have died in lithe course of years without alienating, and since that time the corporation has re fused to sell any office ; and the corporation thereupon appointed two oyster meters in their stead. There are, however, at present eighteen day meters and three night meters, who have purchased their places, and consider themselves independent of the corporation. There are some abuses connected with this system (par- titularly that of giving gratuities to the "holdsmen," or the men who deliver the oysters from the hold of the vessel on to the deck), which abuses the corporation have endeavoured to rectify, but hitherto without suc cess. He was not aware how large a sum would be necessary to compensate these twenty-one meters, if their offices were bought up, but he believed it would be a considerable sum. The amount originally paid for the places of the oyster meters would be considered ex travagant now a days. The evil was one which had been created by our ancestors, but time would remedy it. Mr. Pearson then put in . the following statement of reasons which had induced the counsel to recommend the corporation to demur to the suit instituted by the Crown against the City respecting the right to the soil and bed of the river, viz. : THE MAYOR, &C., OF LONDON AND TOWN CLERK APPELLANTS, AND lIER MAJESTY'S ATTORNEY-GENSRAL RESPONDENT. REASONS. " First.—Because the issue raised by so much of the in formation as is demurred to is simply a question at com mon law. "Second.—Because the Court of Chancery has no juris diction to determine matters and things depending upon the legal title to lands and tenements, when such legal title is contested until after the title has been established in a court of law. " Third.—Because the Crown does not possess any pre rogative to transfer to the jurisdiction of the Court of Chancery matters which as between subject and subject would be exclusively cognizable in a court of law. " Fourth.— Because so much of the information as is de murred to relates entirely to matters and things which form a fit subject for an information of intrusion at com mon law, or of sonic other legal proceeding where the ap pellants would obtain the benefit of the *Astute of the 21st James 1., c. 14, of the benefit of which statute the appel lants will be deprived if the Attorney-General shall suc ceed in compelling them to answer and defend themselves in the Court of Chancery in respect to the matters and things inquired after, and put in issue by that part of the information which is demurred to. " Fifth.—Because the present information, if it can be supported at all, ought to have been filed in the Court of Exchequer as a court of revenue, that court having both legal and equitable jurisdiction, and such equitable j uris diction not hav,ing been transferred to the Court of Chan cery by the statute of the sth Victoria, c. 5. " THOMAS WILDE. RICHARD BETHELL. HENRY RANDELL." He also put in the following translated extract from the record of a judgment in the Court of Exchequer, in the reign of James I. : An information had been filed by the Attorney-General, Sir Edward Coke, complain ing that the corporation had usurped the office of con servator of the River Thames, and the office of measurer of coals, corn, and all other measurable goods within the port of London and the River Thames between Staines and Yantlet ; the corporation pleaded the right by immemorial usage to these offices in terms nearly identical with the words embodied in the charter granted in the following year by King James. The corporation likewise pleaded the confirmation of their rights in the following terms : " And further the same mayor and commonalty, &c., say that all the customs, liberties, privileges, and fran chises of the City aforesaid, for a long time used, by the authority of the Parliament of the Lord Richard 11., late King of England, after the conquest, held at Westminster, in the seventh year of his reign, were ratified and con firmed to the then mayor and commonalty and citizens of the City aforesaid, and to their successors ; and by that warrant the same mayor and commonalty and citizens of the said city of London, for the whole of the said time, &c., to hold and exercise the said office, &c., have used, and still use, &c. " And Edward Coke, Knt., the Attorney-General, &c., who, &c., present here in court at the same day, in his own proper person, and being asked and required if he was willing further to proceed in the premises against the aforesaid mayor, &c., says that having seen the plea of the aforesaid mayor, c., and having fully and dili gently understood and examined, &c., because it suffi ciently appears to him, and is sufficiently attested here in court, as well by view of the aforesaid act of con firmation of the liberties, privileges, and franchises aforesaid, as of divers evidences and other proofs, as by the relation and testimony of divers trustworthy persons, that the aforesaid mayor, &c., and all their predeces sors, from time whereof the memory of man runneth not to the contrary, have used and enjoyed all and singular the liberties, privileges, and franchises aforesaid, and other the premises in the said information aforesaid, above spe cified, in manner and form above in pleading alleged. The same attorney of the now Lord the King doth not deny the same, but confesses and acknowledges the plea afore said by the same mayor, &c., in form aforesaid above pleaded to be true. And that he the same attorney, &c., will not further prosecute in the premises against the said mayor, &c. ; and whereupon the aforesaid mayor, &c., pray judgment in the premises, and that they and their suc cessors may use, have, enjoy, and perceive all and singular the liberties, privileges, offices, franchises, wager, rewards, and fees aforesaid, and other the premises in their afore said plea mentioned ; and on view of the premises here had by the barons, and on mature deliberation between them, it is considered by the same barons that the afore said mayor, &c., and their successors may have, receive, enjoy, and use all and all manner of offices, privileges, liberties, franchises, wages, rewards, and fees aforesaid, and other the premises in their plea aforesaid, above claimed from time to time by virtue of the aforesaid act of Parlia ment, and other the premises." Mr. Pearson then withdrew. The next witness ex amined was Mr. E. Bullock, common-sergeant of the city of Lon don, who said that he had held his present office for four years, 'and his salary was 1,6001. a-year. His duties were to attend the sessions of the Old Bailey as one of the City judges. He sat in one court and the Recorder sat in another. There are about twelve sessions held at the Central Criminal Court every year, and each session lasts generally for four or five days. He attended the Court of Aldermen and the Court of Common Council whenever his advice was necessary, but never -took part in the debates in those courts. He had also acted as assessor to the sheriffs at the elections in Common-hall. He wished to add his testimony to that of the Recorder as to the abstinence of the aldermen from interfer ence at fife trials in tlm Cwitral Criminal Court. He had, however, received valuable assistance from them with regard to the extent and nature of the punishment to be inflioted - upon prisoners who had been found guilty. Mr. Russell Gurney examined—l a: al judge of the Sheriffs' Court in the city of London, and also act as judge of the Small Debts Court. I haves held this office since 1850. My salary is 1,2001. a year•,. I receive no fees in addition to that sum. I sit for twc or three days in every week in the City Small Debts Col la, to transact business. lam also on the commission of the Central Criminal Court, and have to attend then( occasionally. My time is therefore fully occupied by m y official duties. Between 10,000 and 11,000 cases were •entered in the City Small Debts Court last year ; but of course all that number were not actually tried, many -of them being settled by the parties themselves. The cu ..:tom of foreign attachment is very useful in the City, and indeed I think it would be desirable that it shoul C• be extended, not only over the whole metropolis, but saver the whole of the kingdom. Mr. F. Brandt examined--I am the c , 3 mptroller and solicitor of the Bridge-house Estate, and :b ave held these offices fifteen years. My gross income is 1 3 , 0131. ISs. 6d., from which deduction; for salaries ,o f clerks and other expenses (amounting to 3121. :145.) must be made, leaving the net income I receive a,:t 7011. 4s. 7d. The Bridge-house Estate o r i g i na t e d i n a aicient grants from the Crown, in the gifts of different ii 1 dividuals, and in purchases of property made at.differen :t periods from the savings effected out of the revenue of ti 6 e estate. The estate is held in trust by the corporation. for the main tenance and repair of London-bridge. The present London-bridge was built out of the Cons olidated Fund; the advances made by the Government being secured upon the revenues of the Bridge-house Estate. The estate is also charged with the payme; at of a sum of 77,0001. expended for the repair of Blr eekfriars-bridge some years ago. The sum of 21,5001. a y ear is paid in annuities to the Government to discharge the debt in curred in respect of London-bridge. Thiui debt will be extinguished in the year 1867. The bridge-master receives the rents of the estate. Blackfri ars-bridge was in a very bad state a short time ago, and he corporation spent about 10,0001. in repairing it ; anu d it has been under consideration whether the bridge ire ust be rebuilt or can be effectually repaired. The fund.s of the estate are exhausted by the expenses of Lond c,n-bridge and Blackfriars-bridge, and the costs of collect -3 on. The cor poration are trustees for the fund, but the . proceeds must be devoted to a particular purpose ; an d the corpora tion cannot alter their appropriation withc nut the sanction of Parliament. It was stated by one of ' the witnesses that the income of the Bridge-house Este ite for the year 1852 was 47,000/. ; but this is an error, f 3cir 12,7401. put down as revenue and income forms no) . iart of it. Nhe fact is, this sum was received in that yea r by the sale of property, and was invested in the public . funds, and the interest became part of the income of the estate, and has to be applied hereafter in the purchase c if freehold pro perty. The Bridge-house Estate commi ittee have been in negotiation with the directors of t he Southwark bridge Company for the purchase of Sou ;thwark-bridge. These negotiations commenced in 1849, ai s d the company asked 300,0001. as purchase-money, the sum which it stated it had been offered by the projector n 3 of the North Kent Railway, when they wished to b uty the bridge. The bridge only pays dividends to the pr e :ference share holders, the traffic which passes over it bel: ng very small. This preference dividend is only 11 per cc n rt. at present, and the income of the bridge last year wt a s only 1,500/. The cost of maintaining the bridge is s a id to be' very small. The corporation thought 300,000 1. a very high the company price, and the negotiatio ns were sus p a inded. The y were, however, renewed last y ear, when still insisted upon receiving 300,0001. ; int ; deed, they in timated that if that offer was not soon ace e ,pted the price would be raised. The impression of the co / npany appears , to be that the bridge must be purchased :for the public, and that they can obtain almost what sur a k they like for it. At present the toll levied at the brief, ge is 2d. for a one-horse carriage, and Id. for each foot j i assenger. The approaches to the bridge are very bad, r end if the City bought the bridge, a further outlay, beside et the purchase money, of about 150,0001, would be requi reed to improve the approaches. The Bridge-house Estat et funds cannot be called upon to make such a purchas z), nor, in fact, could all the money necessary be fairly expected to be advanced by the City, as Southwark-bri d4e, if thrown open, would be a metropolitan object, ant a. not one con fined to the City. But what the corp( ) ration has de cided has been to put the matter in such -a train that it might provide a portion of the funds for t :ihe purchase of the bridge if the Government would supp' the rest. He wished to correct a misstatement as to a ,nother, point. It had been alleged by one of the witne:s ses (Mr. Ben noch) that the duties of the Bridge-houses Estate com mittee, and the duties of the navigation cc / mmittee often conflicted, and in support of this asserti c in it was said that the works carried out at Blackfri a .rs-bridge five years ago interfered with the navigatior L of the river. Now, the fact was, that when symptoms were observed of the sinking of one of the piers of Blackbriars-bridge, a report was made by Messrs. Walker and. Burgess, the engineers under whose superintendence t.h e bridge was repaired ten years ago, and this report recommended that a quantity of rubble should be throw n, into the river to support certain piers of the bridge. It, was not true that this rubble had produced any shoals. It was stated 'when an accident occurred to the Ant st e am-boat, that this rubble had caused the accident ; but on inquiry it was found that none of the rubble had r °Loved from its position, and the navigation committee dLiscovered that the accident had occurred to the Ant bef o re she reached Blackfriars-bridge. In point of fact, the r e was no con flict between the jurisdiction of the Bridg; e-house Estate committee and that of the navigation c ommittee ; and in any works carried out for the !ovement of the bridges, care was always taken that not hing should be done which would be prejudicial to th .13 navigation of the river. Sir John Key examined—l hold the office of City Chamberlain, to which I was elected iu the month of June last year. There was a contest f.) r the vacancy when I was a candidate. Mr. C. Lewis—A. witness named Mr.. Rose has told us that you informed him that your election expenses amounted to upwards of 7,0001. Sir J. Key—l have never been in comi munication with Mr. Rose at all. Mr. C. Lewis—Have you any objection to state to us the cost of your election ? Sir J. Key--I should think about 5, 0001. When a person stands as a candidate for any public office, and even for the office of member of Parliameint, the expenses are naturally very large, without the facrt implying that there has been any corruption. I was not in town when the late chamberlain died, and a nun Aber of persons were employed as agents in my behalf in my absenCe. The poll was open for seven days, and. at my election there were eighty cabs engaged and sixty clerks em ployed, all which led to considerable ex - pi:use. The cost of bringing up the non - resident voters -to the poll was not very heavy. Mr. C. Lewis—Were the expenses of Tour canvassing agents large ? Sir J. Key—That was a large item. I also retained several attorneys. The tavern expenses did not much exceed 1001. Mr. C. Lewis—Proceed with any stal;ement that you wish to make. Sir J. Key—lt has been Stated by one of the wit nesses (Mr. Acland), in answer to the question whether the duties attached to the office of Chamberlain are weighty and arduous, " that the office is the next thing to a sinecure." Now this is an entire misre presentation of the fact. I attend to the duties of the office of Chamberlain personally and discharge them regularly. The office is one of great trust and respon sibility. My office has charge of receipts amounting yearly to 1,219,511/., and payments to the extent of 1,229,242/. ; making the gross total of money passing annually through my office, and for which I am respon sible, no less than 2,448,7531. These are, of course, not all money transactions ; but in actual cash I receive for the corporation, in different payments, 800,000/. a year. I gave security to the amount of 30,000/. on taking the office. The City balances can be invested in the public funds ; but, inasmuch as we occasionally want large sums of money, we lend them out at call, getting either City or Government bonds as collateral security. The banking and other business, together with the making out of accounts, occupies my time from ten in the morning till five in the afternoon daily, and the office is certainly no sinecure. Besides this I have other duties to perform. I hear complaints between masters and apprentices, and have the power of sending apprentices to the City Bridewell. I never commit them for more than ten days. I give advice to the master, and read the apprentice a lecture as to his duty. I believe, if a master has been guilty of maltreatment, I can cancel the indentures, but i have had no case of that kind come under my attention since I have been chamberlain. M r . C. Lewis Captain Williams, the Government nspector of prisons, has informed us that vagrants are committed to the Bridewell prison, and that confinement in this prison acts most mischievously on apprentice boys. What is your experience on that point ? Sir J. Key—The cases of commitment of apprentices are not very frequent, and I have not found any mischief arise to the boys from being sent there. Generally speaking, they are not confined there above a day or two altogether, as the masters generally apply for their liberation on promise of better conduct for the future. Mr. C. Lewis—Proceed with your statement. Sir J. Key—Another portion of my time is occupied in admitting persons to the freedom of tne City. I like wise attend.all courts of common council and courts of aldermen. The City has 4000 tenants, and I have to re -ceive rents from them to the extent of 103,0001. per annum. The total emoluments of my office never exceed 2,5001. a year. I wish to correct a misrepresentation made by one of the witnesses (Mr. Acland), who stated, with regard to the late contest for the office of chamberlain, in which Mr. Scott, the chief clerk, stood as a candidate in opposition to myself, that " an overture was made to Mr. Scott during the contest that his •situation (as chief clerk) should be improved pecuniarily if lie would resign, and a threat conveyed that if he persisted in the poll after a certain time he would lose the appoint ment, for that a new chamberlain would appoint some one else." Now, in answer to this, I distinctly swear that no such overture was made to Mr. Scott during the contest, as far as my knowledge extends, and I never had any intention to make any change in the office of chief clerk. There is another statement in the evidence of the same witness to which I wish to refer. He says :—" I believe the corruption upon the present system commenced in the year 1831, when there was an election for the office of Lord Mayor between Sir John Key and Sir Peter Laurie. At that time Alder man Lucas, who was a very extensive lighterman, took a very prominent part in the election, and being a lighterman, he was well known along the shores of the' Thames by the people connected with the navigation and business of the Thames, who, under the corpora tion, must of necessity be freemen, in order to hold cer tain offices, or members of livery companies. Alder man Lucas brought those men in large bodies to vote for his friend. The election cost from 12,0001. to 15,0001. for the two candidates, a very large proportion of which went to those men who are now called "'long shoremen." Now I have to say that the insinuation of this witness, who puts me forward as the author of the corruption of the 'long-shoremen, are diametrically con trary to the fact. I was a candidate for the mayoralty at the period stated, which was a time of great popular ex citement connected with the passing of the Reform Bill in assisting to promote which measure I had taken a some what active course. Towards the close of my first year of office (as Lord Mayor), I was waited upon by a depu tation, who wished to know if I would serve in the office a second time, and assist in forwarding the Reform Bill, in advocating which I had taken so active a part. I consented ; but at that time the great majority of the aldermen were opposed to that measure, and it is well known that the Court of Aldermen elects one of two aldermen nominated by the livery to fill the office of Lord Mayor. The aldermen made a choice which was not favourably received by the livery, and a poll was demanded. The contest lasted for twenty-four days ; but as to Alderman Lucas having returned me by his influence with the long-shoremen, the witness has sworn what is contrary to the fact. And so far from the expenses on both sides having cost from 12,0001. to 15,0001. Ido not believe that they cost 2,0001. My belief is that my own expenses in that contest did not come to more than 1,0001. altogether. The same wit ness had likewise stated that 19 aldermen agreed to find 1001. a piece for the purpose of securing my election at the late contest for the office of chamberlain ; and it had been insinuated that this money came out of the corporation funds. Now, I have to say that no such agreement as that alleged was made by the aldermen to secure my election, and that no such subscription was ever entered into. I paid the whole of the expenses of my election out of my own pocket. I wish to correct a statement made by Mr. W. Williams, M.P., in his evidence, to the effect that the salaries of 12 officers of the corporation amounted to 41,4351. in 1853, or to a greater amount than the aggregate salaries of twelve Cabinet ministers. This is contrary to the fact. The salaries of the twelve highest officers of the corpo ration, instead of being 48,4351. amounted only to 19,6001. The duties of the Chamberlain and those of his chief clerk are perfectly distinct, and no one person could properly discharge the duties of both of these offices if they were to be consolidated. . [Sir J. Key gave his evidence in so low a tone of voice that it was with great difficulty that even the general purport of his answers could be caught.] The next witness examined was Mr. Joseph Daw, principal clerk to the City Commission of Sewers :—He said that the City Commission of Sewers is appointed by the Common Council under the provisions of a local act. It consists exclusively of members of the corporation, and has upon it the Lord Mayor, the recorder, and com mon sergeant (wbo are ea officio members), all the alder men, the deputies, and one commoner from each ward. The commissioners have the power of making and levy ing the consolidated rate and the sewers rate, the former of which must not exceed 18d., and the latter 4d. in the pound. The commission manages the paving, lighting, sewerage, cleansing, &c., of the City. A rate of ld. in the pound raises about 4,0001. The consolidated rate seldom exceeds Is. in the pound, which produces a total of 50,0001. The total rental of the City is 1,100,0001. During the last two years the consolidated rate has amounted to 15d. in the pound. Last year the sewers rate was 2d. in the pound, and in 1846 and 1847 it was the same ; but with these exceptions it has usually been 4d. in the pound. The City Commission of Sewers and the Metro politan Commission work harmoniously together, and during the 22 years that I have held my present office I have never known any question of difference to arise between the two bodies. The two systems, as it were, dove-tail together admirably, and no practical evil arises from there being two separate jurisdictions in the me tropolis. The abolition of the City Commission of Sewers, and the transfer of its functions to the General Metropolitan Commission, would be unjust to the citi zens, because extensive drainage works have been carried out in the City at the exclusive expense of the citizens ; and to make them pay for providing similar works for the rest of the metropolis would be most unfair. Again, the City managed its own sewers by ancient prescriptive right, and it would be unjust to deprive them of that right without any reason for it. The sewerage of the City is very perfect, and the machinery of the Commis. sion works extremely well. Mr. Heywood, engineer to the City Commission of Sewers, examined—My duties are co-extensive with the functions of the commission. I have the direction of the whole of its sanitary works, and am generally their ad viser in the execution of those works. There are 1,000 public ways in the City, extending over 51 miles ; 'and it contains 16,000 houses. The sanitary state of the City is very satisfactory, and the City has a complete sanitary staff. The regulations of the City in all sani tary matters, and in all subjects affecting the public ways, are very stringent, and they are constantly enforced. The Common Lodging-houses Act does not apply to the City, but the officers of the City Com mission of Sewers have full powers of inspecting com mon lodging-houses. I have never known any instance in which practical inconvenience has arisen from there being two separate sewers commissions in the metropo lis. The only shadow of a reason I have heard assigned for anticipating the possibility of any inconvenience from the two distinct jurisdictions, is, that the corpo ration might object to a commission outside the City draining through their area ; but such an objection is not at all likely to be raised by the corporation. All applications to form connections with the City sewers are generally agreed to within a week, and carried out in a month. There is not a hotise in the City without a proper supply of water, and in no part of the metro polis is there so much accommodation afforded to the public traffic as in the city of London. The Commissioners then adjourned the inquiry till this day. A DRAB-COATED CABINET !—Mr. Bright, if he have a political principle at all—if any one of his desultory and impulsive antagonisms may be called princip les— ! s consistent in his hostility to the House of Lords, and in his advocacy of predominance to the commercial, the manufacturing, share-jobbing, and money jobbing classes, over the senators of hereditary independence . This, too, is Mr. Cobden's "homely legislature" of "homel y men." Working men ! you have been du p ed, and will be again ; but the worst day you sha ll know on this side of the grave will be that, if it ever c ome, which sees t he delegates of new and old Rochd ales on the Tre asury benches, a "man of peace" at the Horse Guar ds, a " lock-out" at the House of Lord s, the ke y in the pocket of some John Bright, with a " homel y man' , of a "homely legislature" stripping the ,cour t of its "bar baric pomp, - and England. of her chivalry and honour.— Somervil:e's Cobdenic Pol i cy, by " One who has Whistled at the Plough." OXFORD UNIVERSITY ELECTION. Sir W. Heathcote has acceded to the wishes of the requisitionists by consenting to be put in nomination, and his committee yesterday commenced operations by issuing the following card to all members of Convoca tion : " Members of Convocation are respectfully informed that Sir William Heathcote, Bart., D.C.L., late Fellow of All Souls' College, will be proposed as a candidate for the seat about to be vacated by the retirement of Sir Robert Harry Inglis.—Jan. 18, 1854." Sir William Heathcote formerly belonged to Oriel College, but was afterwards elected a Fellow of All Souls' College. In the year 1821 he distinguished him self by gaining a first class in literis humanioribus. He was elected on the conservative interest in 1841 one of the representatives of the northern division of Hamp shire, and continued to sit for that county until 1849, when be accepted the Chiltern Hundreds, and retired from parliamentary life on the ground of ill health. The following additional names were yesterday placed on Sir W. Heathcote's committee :—The Provost of Oriel College, Rev. W. Sewell, 8.D., Fellow and late sub-rector of Exeter College ; Rev. J. E. Sewell, M.A., Fellow and Bursar of New College ; Rev. J. R. T. Eaton, M.A., Fellow and Tutor of Merton College ; Rev. H. H. Wood, M.A., Fellow and Tutor of Queen's College ; Rev. B. C. Caffin, M.A., Fellow and Tutor of Worcester College. In the address which was last evening issued by the Rev. Dr. Williams, Warden of New College, the chair man of Sir Win. Heathcote's committee, it is said that Sir W. Heathcote has never swerved fram a faithful adherence to the principles,of the constitution ; he com bines with independence of position and soundness of judgment that firmness of mind which would ensure his opposition to injurious measures, from whatever quarter they might proceed, and his cordial support of such as should promise to be really conducive to the improve ment of our most valued institutions. His temporary absence from Parliament on account of ill health leaves him free from all trammels of party ; and being now restored to his former vigour, with matured experience, ability to perceive, and resolution to pursue the course that shall tend most surely to maintain and strengthen the best interests of the university, the church, and the country, should it be the pleasure of convocation to return him as their burgess, he may be confidently expected to prove an upright, useful, and effective servant of their cause. Neither Lord Robert Cecil, the other candidate spoken of, nor his friends, have yet made any announce ment, and it was currently rumoured last evening, that the noble lord will not come forward, and that his sup porters have anther candidate in view, being resolved to try the strength of parties on this important matter. It is, however, very evident that this delay in announcing a candidate will operate prejudicially to his success, for Sir W. Heathcote's committee are working most energe tically and maturing their plans, which are well or ganised. In the evening of yesterday it was rumoured that Sir J. Pakington, M.P. fur Droitwich, is to be the new candidate. THE FORTHOOMING SESSION OF PARLIAMENT.—There are already, as appears by a Parliamentary document, thirty-eight notices of motion in the order book of the House of Commons for the ensuing session, commencing on Tuesday, the 31st inst. PARISH OF ST. MARTIN-IN-THE-FlELDS.—Yesterday a meeting was held in the vestry room of this parish, the Rev. H. Mackenzie, vicar, in the chair, to consider the best means of raising 1,5001. towards the liquidation of the baths and wash-houses debt, and the most expe dient steps for providing for the burial of the ,dead of the city and liberties of Westminster. The repoit of the Commissioners of Baths and Wash-houses stated that, as compared with the previous year, there had been a falling off in the receipts of 6341. 14s. 2d., which was attributable to the late bad weather, the opening of a similar establishment in St. Gilee's, and the high price of coals. A further sum of 1,5001. was required towards the liquidation of the debt. Mr. Church warden Gnat moved that this sum be raised by a rate. Mr. Bayne seconded the motion, and instance°n lexpressedpaid,a co confident n t t h ahto the et establishment ere bl ish long, t thew w o uwholebe self supporting. s debt o lf . supporting. An amendment was proposed, butithei!dreir natreo3l4llat, as in 1 WestminsterCo parishes in a member of a committee eightrepresenting for g C i a n m al d w en a - s t o e w ar n ri c e e d m . Common i Cemet p a a r r y i , shi cemetery. .Ve m stry r. Clerk Churchwardenatnhde the dead of the not place e tain a site for that comprising a site district, said that they couldunder 2001. or 3001. a purpose, near the metropolis, uncildir t e o ct p in r g ovi t d h e e adbisucnonalt-ipnivance of burials in the ce. Tinder those circumstances, acre. Tinder Elliott, churchwarden of St. Margaret's, they applied to the London Necropolis Company, tb!, pro prietors the • m he e ary, and to 2, parties appointed burials free of all cost excepting the usual burial fees, w hi c h varied according to the means of the deceased. 1 parish to select a suitable ce t ed p t a o ris L h o . rd T ß he os m sm ot o i r o e n , w at as th c e ar p ri r e ic d e . con fer with the authorities of the other parishes as to the propriety of accepting the proposals of the London Necropolis Company, as it Would secure a saving of Pr 2 je O t r:c o re f s t , he w W ho or o k ff tgedto ARRAN ISLAND.—The Duke of Hamilton has just Arran nearly which ls : ooo b l. belonged the n g purchased the whole of that portion of the island of of 51,0001. The rental of Lord Rossmore's property in Arran only amount bilyetmh e oveda resolution, authorising t amounted to about 8001. per annum ; and thus it is seen the Duke has given for it at the rate of 64 years' purchase. Arran has always been a favourite spot of the duke's, and he has shown his partiality for it by giving this unprecedented price to Lord Rossmore. The duke now becomes proprietor of the whole island, with a small exception belonging to Mr. Fullarton. -- North British Mail. BURNTISLAND BANS ROBBERY.—A few weeks ago, the bank of Burntisland was broken into, and a large sum of money carried off. The depredator, a man named Macrae, in company with a brother, have been detected in the town of Ballamony, Ireland. They were taken up upon suspicon, in consequence of their osten tatious display of riches not in keeping with their years and manners. They have been brought back, and are now lodged in Cupar gaol. Of the 1601. which was taken from the bank, 1341. was found on the persons of 1 the prisoners,-►Edinburgh Advertior.