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f 1 :W.pts. 1854. 281 37,027 1,036 8,095 8,956 305 - 566 602 20,952 1,866 529 2,577 4,972 644 4,709 14,269 3,219 1,121 1,909 803 691 479 290 24,249 877 7,140 191 1,060 24,196 26,020 14,255 7,333 19,495 3,102 4,007 Central, or- .ly attended Ede as cour sere was no s submitted r bushel on Indian corn ansacted in quite are' frost, and, very small. rolls. Nov per quarter sale is less ely limited , this article, is steady in, carer. s and calves lb., rearing Arabs, Od 0 each ; slips' Od per lb. [ from lOs Wing do., 52s Od to 586 seconds, 63' agar market' 0 limited e I goods tole' 3 on this cl9l iderable. Lrkot 01 ', ao 38 en 38 0 38 y, ite 36 " 8. KAAY. ~ 30 3 0 . 25 55 • •• •• 42% 126 N '••••• 126% ' sight -- ON, PER OZ. rs Z 3 17 9 .. 0 0 0 .•• 0 0 0 . . o o 0 .. o o 0 !ral Poet-Dales Lat I Whcp_ thle ed. En 4.10 4 ' • Each 3[oo ••• lArrived )toi )tor Feb. 4 •••• ...117ncerti_110' Arrived Jan. 16 rjJan. 2 0 Jan. 1 6 Daily [Jan. 16 lJan. 1 6 Arrived IJan. 16 Tu !Jan.. 16 . •• /Jan. 10 to.] Jan. 20 • • • Twice(l 4l v .• Twicedaill ton Jan. 10 ------ ton I Jan. 16 .••I Lon'Feb. 1 ..IDatly ton IJan. 141 ton IJan. 21 6,095 ITwlcedielf Jan. 16 Jan. 16 IDec. 28 Jan. 10 Feb.l 1 an. 12 Jan. 16 UnCerta i Jan. 12 Jan. 1 6 Jan 16 ran. 12 ran. 1% ran. 16 ran. 16 nails will u" he India O s spatched the )ntenant F• mphy. November , Own Bor wife of ff. ,ev. Joshua ;t daughter 1 inst., 11 L., of Dar ter of Stir ay Creigh ship Esk , of the late gton-road , ife of 10. YO UNO2 a, No.l l o l county COUNTRY COTTAGE for a PERMANENCY• WANTED, by Lady-day or Midsummer, on any of the South -Easter?' branches, the Brighton or South-Western Railways; within thirty miles of London and three of a station, . containing at least two good sitting and four or five bed rooms, with chaise-house and stable attached. An old-fashioned Manor or Farm-house would' suit, and a small quantity of pasture land desirable, though not essential. A retired situation not objected to, but a dry soil and good water indispensable. Address, with full particulars, to M. T. Y., 33, Brydges-street, Covent-garden. GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY. - PAD DINGTON NEW STATION.—Notice is hereby given, That an the passenger trains of this Company will take their.departure from the New Station,,cipposite Eastbourne-terrace, on and after Monday, the 16th inst. The entrance to the station adjoins the New Great Western Hotel, between Spring-street and Eastbourne terrace. All the Up-Trains will at present continue to arrive at the Old Statiofi, where carriages must take up their passengers as heretofore. By Order of the Directors. CHARLES A. SAUNDERS, Secretary. 10th January; 1854. "LONDON & SOTNII-WESTERN RAILWAY. FOREIGN TRAFFIC:--SPECIAL NOTICE. Front and after Ist JANUARY, 1854, the existing THROUGH RATES for Goods Traffic betwixt London and Paris, and betwixt Paris and the Channel Islands, will be DISCONTINUED. Gootls will be conveyed, as heretofore, betwixt London and Havre, and betwixt Havre and the Channel Islands, at reduced through rates, which include all charges from the Quay at Havre to London, or to the Channel Islands, the amount of Customs' Duty and Marine Insurance excepted. • Goods will be conveyed betwixt Loudon and Havre three times a week, each way, as heretofore. For particulars of through rates, and all other :information. apply in London, to Mr. SIMKIN, 53, King William-street, City; in Southampton, to Mr. WATKINS, Railway-station; in Havre, to Mr. GILLS, 5, Rue-de-la-Gaffe.. (By order) ARCED. SCOTT, Traffic Manager. Railway-office, London, Dec. 24. 1853. EXPORTERS to AIISTgALIA, EAST-IN DIES, CAPE, &c.—Genuine YARMOUTH BLOATERS. — For terms apply to Thomas Larris, Fish Merchant, Great Yarmouth. AII RENT'S CASINO, ARGYLE ROOMS,L . (Lessee, Cuts. C. Lanazia, Onslow-house, FuLaain-road), The above Rooms are now OPEN FOR THE. SEASON. and will continue open every evening, with L AURENT'S CELEBBATED BAND. Admission, is. Doors open at half-past 8 ; Dancing to commence at 9 6'clock, and terminate at half-past 11. THE WELLINGTON (late Crockford's) CLUB ROUSE, entrance 160 Piccadilly. Gentlemen visiting Lon don can dine in the Splendid Dining Rooms of this celebrated esta blishment at a very moderate scale of charges. The Dining Room is the largest in London ; the Cooking first-rate ; and Vie choicest Wines are supplied in the Imperial measure. Reading and Smoking rooms are ep en for the accommodation of gentlemen after dinner. • PURSSELL'S TWELFTH CAKES, from ss. 1.05 Guineas each; Bride Cakes I to 10 'Guineas ; Dessert Cakes, IL to 10s., viz., Dundee, Madeira, School, and Savoy Cakes, Swiss and French Pound Cakes, Is. 6d. per lb. r Swiss. and Italian Pastry, Is. to 33. per doz. • 16 sorts of Almond Cakes, RatiSars, and Maccaroons, 2s. per lb. ; Bout Cakes, 35. per lb.: 10 ixed rakes, Is. 6d. Per lb. ; Mixed Biscuits, Is. 2d. per lb.; Biscuits in bags or boxes, 14 for Is., viz., Arrowroot, Brown, Digestive, Milk, Abernethy, Ger- Irian Cuddy or Captain's Biscuits, Mince Pies, 4s to 6s. per doz. ; Jellies and Soups, 4s. per qt.: Creams and Ices, Gs. per qt.; Made Dishes, Raised Pies, Hams, Tongues, Fowls, Bonbons, German Trees and Ornaments, Preserved Fruits, for Dessert, as sold in Paris, from' 2s. 6d. per bottle.- Caution.—John R. Pursell, 162, Regent- Street, and 20 Ludgate-hill, only. LADIES' (D'HIVER) COSTUME DU BAL, GALON D'OR, and PASSEMENPERIE FLOUNCING. in Gold and Silver Ornament on various Coloured Tarlatans and other ight Fabrics. These Dresses, so highly approved in Paris, and all the Evening Parties of the beau monde, may now be seen during the Selling Off at this Establishment. Some of the less lavishly decorated will be sold at Eighteen Shil lings the Dress, but it must be recollected that this will be less than half the real value, and the same remark will apply to the Silks, Shawls, Mantles, and Family Linen, which, through the retirement Tom business of Mr. Merrett, must be sold immediately. WARWICK HOUSE, 142 and 144, Regent-street. CONTRACT FOR FRESH BEEF AT CHATHAM. Department of the Comptroller for Victualling and Transport Services, Somerset-place, 1 lth Jan., 1854. THE Commissioners for Executing the Office of Lord High Admiral of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, do hereby give notice, that on THURSDAY, the 19th nstant, at One o'clock, they will be ready to treat with such Persons as may be willing to Contract for supplying all such quantities of CHRISTMAS PRESENTS.—At the Social Re-unions of this Festive Season, the Fair and Youthful are more than usually - desirous of shining in PERSONAL ATTRACTION under the gaze of many friends ; and the following unrivalled dis• coveries for the Toilet are necessarily called into increased requisi tion, namely, ROWLANDS' MACASSAR OIL, for creating and sustaining a luxuriant head of hair ; ROWLANDS' KALYDOR, for rendering the skin soft, fair, and blooming; ROWLANDS' ODONTO, or Pearl Dentifrice, for imparting a pearl-like whiteness to the Teeth ; and ROWLANDS' AQUA D'ORO, a fragrant and spirituous perfume, an essential accompaniment to places of public amusement and crowded assemblies. The patronage of royalty and rank and fashion throughout Europe, and the well-known efficacy of these articles, render them a peculiarly Elegant and Seasonable Present. Beware of Spurious Imitations. The only genuine of each bears the name of "ROWLANDS' " preceding that of the article on the wrapper or 1 abel. Sold by A. ROWLAND and SONS, 20, Hatton-garden, London; and by Chemists and Perfumers. FRESH BEEF as may be demanded for the use of her Majesty's ships and ves.els at CHAT SIAM, from the Ist February to the 31st December, 18M, both days included. The contract is not to be sub-let, and is to be taken by a person residing on the spot, and the cattle are to be slaughtered on the spot. All parties about to tender are particularly desired to read atten tively the conditions of the revised contract, which may be seen either at this office, or on application to the Superintendent of her Majesty's Dockyard at Chatham. Every tender must specify the price in words at length; and no tender will be received after one o'clock on the day of treaty, nor any noticed unless the party attends, or an agent for him, duly authorised in writing. Every tender must be delivered at the above office, and be accom panied by a letter addressed to the Secretary of the Admiralty, at become So merset-place, and signed by two responsible persons, engaging to bound with the person tendering in the sum of 1,5001. for the due performance of the contract. AFFAIRS ON THE ICE.—Rare old Winter! crusty business " sliding scales" popular everywhere, the sur face of the lakes peopled with industrious thousands, and the Ashes Snoozing under a coverlet of ice some nine or ten inches thick, but every individual, lady and gentleman, fully appreciating the excel lencies of the WINTER ATTIRE prepared by E. Moen and Sole. Never was there such a promiscuous gathering on the skating busi ness as during the past week, and never such a display of fashionable and comfortable Dress. . . The success of E. MosEs and Sort never appeared so much to ad vantage, and loud and numerous were the encomiums passed on them by the skaters and the dense multitudes which lined the banks of the waters. It appears that the business of E. MOSES and SON must always triumph, the best Dress being prepared by them for every season, cold, wet, damp, frost, or snow, variety for all classes, and comfort able'ittlire for everybody at the most economical prices. Skaters and sportsmen all patronise the productions of E. MOSES and gm the style and fit of the Garments made by them being so midi superior to any others. Young gentlemen are fully equipped at E. MOSES and SON'S, their Attire, Hats, Caps, Shirts, Hosiery, Boots and Shoes, &c., being un paralleled for superiority and economy. For freezing or thawing times and all other times, for ladles and gentlemen, men of business, mechanics, sailors, and emigrants, the Xast and West End Establishment of E. Moses and Sox secure as tonishing advantages in Quality and Price. The Wholesale Department affords the greatest advantages to purchasers either for the home trade or the colonies. CAUTION.—E. MOSES and SON regret having to guard the Public against imposition, having learned that the untradesman-like 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 OR 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, I, 2 and 3, Hart-street, all communicating. Bradford (Yorkshire) Branch, 19 and 20, Bridge-street. Sheffield Branch, 36. Fargate. Colonial Branch, Melbourne, Australia. Merchant Tailo: q Clothiers, Hatters, Hosiers, Furriers, Boot and Shoe Makers, and General Outfitters for Ladies and Gentlemen. IMPORTANT.—ShouId 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, from which no abatement can be made. 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 ng full lists of prices, our system of self-measurement, &C., &C., May be had on application, or post-free. A handsome Almanac for the year ending 1854 can be had. gratis application. Tel Pon pule Francais. Qui si parla Italiano. srricht man Deutsch. Aqua se habla Espano MEDICAL ADVICE ON THE SECRET INFIRMITIES OF YOUTH AND MATURITY. DR, SAMUEL LA'MERT, 37, BEDFORD-SQUARE, LONDON, Doctor of Medicine, and Matriculated Member of the University of Edinburgh, Honorary Member of the London Hospital Medical Soslety, Licentiate of Apothecaries' Hall, London, &c., &c. MAY be consulted, personally, or by letter, on the various disorders of the nervous and generative system, resulting from juvenile Irregularities and excesses, which have pro duced more misery in youth, degradation in manhood, and prema ture decay at all stages of life, than perhaps any other class of dis easea known to modern pathologists. Long and practical experience in the treatment of these diseases has proved that there are in exist ence secret causes of self-acquired miseries and disappointed hopes in existence, traceable to certain pernicious habits, to which Nervous Debility, various forms of Insanity, Unhappy and Unfruitfhl Marri ages, Impotency, Local and Constitutional Weakness, and their endless modifications owe their almost entire origin. It is absolutely necessary that all men should 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 consequences may be avoided, and above all, that there is scarcely any degree 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 corn- 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 reuirded 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 letters must contain the fee of IZ., and advice and Medicines oan be forwarded to any initials or address. It 13 desirable that patients wishing to consult Dr. LA'lliEtT should first obtain a copy of his work on SELF.PRESERVATION A Medical Treatise on the Philosophy of Marriage and Ner vous 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 treat ise will assist in the correct description of their cases, and may be had, price 25 .. m 6...ew5. Pip er d, in En g li s h, Drench, Spanish, Dutch, Italian, or German, 'Brothers and Co , 23, Paternoster-row; Hannay, 63, Oxford-st reet; Haymarket ;or free li ann , 39, Cornhill ; Storie„ Titchborne-street by pest for forty-two stamps, to any address from the Author's reg. ce.37. BEDI , OID-SOITARE LONDON. ON THE SECRET CAUSES OF SELF-ACQUIRED MISERIES AND DISAPPOINTED HOPES. THE SILENT FRIEND. In Six Languages—Fli ticth Edition. CONTAINING THE REMEDY FOR PaavENTION OF DISEASE. Illustrated by One Hundred Anatomical Coloured Engravings and New Cases. ew Edition, enlarged to 200 pages, price 2s. 6d., by post , from the Eitablishment,33; 6d. in stamps, rrHE SILENT FRIEND, a Medical Work , on the exhaustion and physical decay of the system, produced v ex cessive indulgence, the consequences of infection, or the abuse b 0 .. mercury, with directions for the use of the preventive lotion, fol lowed by obser va ti ons on M arr i age , an d th e di sq ualifications which Prevent it. Illustrated by 100 Coloured Engravings. By P. and L. PERRY and CO., Consulting Surgeons, 19, Ilerners-street, Oxford street, London. Published by Sherwood and Co. 23, Paternoster row, and so ld b y Ilannay, 63, and Sanger, 150, Oxford-street ; Gor don, 146, Leadenhall-street ; 95, Farringdoo-street ; W. Sutton, 10, Bow Chnrch-yard ; Butler, 4, Cheapside ; II Johnson, 68, Cornhill. PART I. treats of the anatomy and physiology 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. PART 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 Engrav ings. PART IV. contains a Remedy for the Prevention of Disease by a simple application, by which the danger of 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 , ohiect critically and philosophically inquired into. THE CORDIAL BALM OF SYRI k CUM is exclusively employed In treating nervous and sexual debility, impotence, &c., I is. and 3 5 5. Per bottle. The Concentrated Detersive Essence, an anti-syphilitie remedy, for purifying the blood i n cases or infection, secondary YmPtons, eruptions, and the abuse of mercury, Us, and 335. per bottle. Perry's Purifying Specific Pills, 2s. 9d., 4s. 6d.. and Ifs. Per box, a certain remedy for gonorrhoea, gleet, stricture, and chronic inflammation of the bladder. Consultation fee, if by letter, 11 - A minute detail of the MO is required : age, habits, and posi tion in society. 51. Packets, with advice, to be had at the Establish- Ment only, by Which the fee, It, is saved. Messrs. Perry, Surgeons, arc in attendance, daily, at 19, Berners-street, Oxford -street, Lon don, from Eleven till Two. and Five to Eight; on 3,111,1 37 f rom r.leven to One. Thus Al 3, in 10 years, has saved and invested at different inter vals various sums amounting to 971., by which he had been insured in case of death for 2601. 12s. 7d ; but A. B requires 22/. ; h. draws this sum out, and diminishes the value of his Policy by 60/. Bs. 3d. at different times, leaving him in case of death a Policy for 2001. 4s. 4d., and during his life a fund of 75/. to draw out at any time, in part or wholly. The first claim settled by the Deposit and General Life Assurance Company was upon a deposit of 101. which a parent made for each of five children, instead of aiding it to an account they had at the Savings Bank. One of them died a few days after the 10/. was de posited, and the father received 34/. 65., being the amount of the De posit Policy. EXAIPLE No. 2. Supposing A B, aged 23, when he opens a Deposit Policy hss the means, and continues VOLUNTARILY to pay the same sum every year in the same way as he is COMPELLED to do in the ordinary system. 939 2,662 SSG 1,229 No . 19,128.] This day is published, price Sixpence, ACHARGE delivered to the GRAND JURY of HULL, by SAMUEL WARREN, Esq., Q.C., D.C.L., Recorder, at the Epiphany Sessions, 1854. William Blackwood and Sons, Edinburgh and London ; and R. T. C usson s, The Seventh Edition, in 3 vols. 'lvo.. price 365. MACAITLAY'S CRITICAL AND HISTORICAL ESSAYS, contributed to " The Edinburgh Review." Also, complete in One Volume, with Portrait and Vignette, price 21s. ; calf, 305., another Edition, in 3 vols. fcp.Bvo , price 21s. London : Longman, Brown, Green and Longmans. • Just published, In One Volume, medium Bvo. price 145., THESAURUS of ENGLISH WORDS and PHRASES classified and arranged so as to Facilitate the Ex pression of Ideas and Assist in Literary Composition. By P. M. HOGE?, M.D., F.R.S. Second Edition. *,,,* Several thousand Words and Phrases, not contained in the First Edition, have now been added; many improvements have been made in the arrangement of the expressions ; and the whole work has undergone careful revision with the view of increasing its general utility. London : Longman, grown, Green, and Longman. New and cheaper Issue, in 10 vols. fcp. Bvo., price 3s. 6d. each, THOMAS MOORE'S POETICAL WOR KS . A/te•pnblication of the first collected Edition, containing the Author's last Introduction and Notes ; and embellished with a Por trait and Nineteen Steel Plates. Also, complete in One Volume, with Portrait and Vignette, price 21s. cloth. London : Longman, Brown, Green, and Longmans. TB E ORPHAN'S PRAYER. By GEORGE LINLEY. This beautiful composition was written, compased, and presented to the Commercial. Travellers' Orphan School by the Author. Published for the exclusive benefit of that Institution by Jullien and Co., 214 Regent-street, London. Price 25., postage free. " THE PRESS," No. 37, This Day (Saturday), contains, among others—The Eastern Question and the Ministry—Sadleirism and Peelite Purity—Crime, its Causes and Cure— Capitnlar Establishments —Romanism in England—Bread Riots—General Lopez—The City Corporation, their Defence—" The Peelites," by John of the Funnels Sketches of Radicals, No. 12. The Radical Gentleman —Telegraphic 81-orders—Literature—Ali son's History of Europe, from the Fall of Napoleon to the ccession of Louis Napoleon—Ephemeris, or Leaves from ye Journall of Marian' Drayton—Memoirs of the Princess Palatine—Princes of Bohemia, by the Baroness Biane de Burg—On the State of Man Subsequent to the Promulgation of Christianity, part 4—Literary Notices Reprints Pamphlets Correspondence " C." on the Treatment of the Paraguayan Envoy—Periodical Literature, &c.— Theatres—Drury-lane—The Transpontine Pantomimes Together with all the News of the Week. _ . _ " THE PRESS" is published every Saturday, at the Office, No 110, Strand, price 6d. May be had of all newsmen, and at the railway,stations. Money orders to be made payable to Mr. Alfred Pre. EBERHA.RD REINHARD. —lf Eberhard. Reinhard, foreierly of Handschucbsheim, and afterwards of Heidelberg, in Germany, but who, in the year 1849, came to London, with the intention of proceiding to America, will apply to Mr. POTT, Proctor, N0.,13, Godleman-street, Doctors' Commons, he will hear of something to his advantage. Or any person able to give informa tion of the present abode of the said Eberhard Reinhard, is requested to communicate with Mr. Pott. "BETTER LATE THAN NEVER," LEWIS'S ALTERATIVE PILLS w . ill be found 1.4 on trial, after every other means has failed, to cure the most Inveterate cases of Bilious diSOrder, Indigestion, and every derange ment of the Liver, Stomach, Kidneys, or Secretory system. They are entirely vegetable, and, i while removing obstructions, purify the b!ood, clear, the complexion, relieve the chest of phlegm, strengthen the nerves, and restore tone to the whole system Prepared and gold by HINGSTON, HIIISH, and Co., it, Old Bond-street, price Is. 11d., 2s. 9d., 4s. 6d., &c , retail by all medicine vendors. Sent by post on receipt ofpostage stamps. LIFE ASSURANCE; REPORT of the SELECT COMMITTEE of the HOUSE of COMMONS, and the DEPOSIT SYSTEM—the New and Important Feature of Life Assurance adopted by The DEPOSIT and GENERAL LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY. The following is an extract from the Report of the Select Com mittee : - " THE OBJECTS which persons HAVE IN VIEW IN EFFECTING IN SURANCES upon their lives, are GENERALLY OF AN IMPORTANT AND SOLEMN character, viz., the PROVISION FOR WIDOWS AND ORPHANS after the death of their NATURAL PROTECTORS ; unlike any ordinary transaction of trade, a CONTRACT ONCE ENTERED INTO CANNOT BE DISCHARGED OR ABANDONED, if doubts of the stability of an Office Should arise, WITHOUT ♦ SACRIFICE OF PREMIUMS PAID IN PAST YEARS, and the necessi'y of effecting new policies in other offices at increased rates of premium, owing to the greater age of the assured ; persons are thus placed in the ANXIOUS AND UN HAPPY DILEMMA OF BEING COMPELLED TO PERSEVERE IN PAYING PREMIUMS FROM YEAR TO YEAR, with SOME suspicion and doubt as to the ultimate advantage of doing so, OR OF INCURRING THE SE RIOUS LOSS WHICH. UNDER THE MOST FAVOURABLE CIRCUMSTANCES, MUST ATTEND THE ABANDONMENT OR SALE OF A POLICY." On the DEPOSIT SYSTEM a person is NOT "COMPELLED" to pay front " YEAR TO YEAR," and he does not, if desirous of " ♦BANDON ING" his Policy, incur any" SERIOUS Loss," hnt, on the contrary, he may pay such amounts, and at such Times as he may find most con venient; he can stop paying whenever he pleases, and he can with draw the whole or part of his premiums. If the whole be with drawn the Policy is cancelled ; if part only, then the value of the Policy is diminished by the assured value of the part withdrawn. A B, aged 20, *pens a deposit policy with a payment of 51., which it will be seen he increases from time to time, and occasionally diminishes. O 23 ,60......0M.MN.M.-...-., P .4 E:g .;-7.-2—z4m-27-- il =.. %it 4 =7 . 4g .74!7---71;m -0 —,...„ W . r 4 1 F. 0 •1 . 1 :., ~,, ,D =4 . - . 0 MN ..-1.4.N 1 . -, ,, M't- Z i z 1 Q Z • c. , .. ,44:1.1..4 , -.M t-COM erMC4 N i.l cf :ra iftv..=A N;,l gA; S' E. -. 4 - - .. 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Age. _ £ X. e. d. 18 49 6 6 185 ) •• 24 18 48 16 0 1853 • ........••.... 25 18 47 18 0 18 47 4 6 18 46 10 6 1856..... ...... ..... 28 18 45 17 6 1857....... ....... .. 29 18 45 4 0 1858................ 30 18 44 10 6 18 43 17 6 18 43 4 0 to 90 , 206 7 6 37 .90 190 4 6 42 to 72 141 3 0 1875...... 432 1,000 4 0 ..•••••••• to 47 1880.... .... 108 194 13 6•• • • 52 1881-- ...„. :: 53 to 1885................ z . 71 90 147 18 6 1886 ..... • to 1891— ...... ••.. .• 63 S 108 182 10 6 -___ 738 --------________ 1,525 0 6 Th premium of 181. commencing at 23 years of age, and paid upon an ordinary Policy (As IT sum NO every year till A.B. is 46 years r s will 1,0011/., but if A B liv e s 17 years longer secure the same sum, v i z. , (which is the probabl e d uration of life at the time he e ff ec ted the insurance) his Deposit Policy, for th e same payments as for an - or dinary Policy of 1,0001., will h ave increased to 1,525/. 65. 6( 1 . TRUSTEES. old, r er g The Right TTonoura ble the Lord Viscount 7,, Docotieumelsant-P1 M ac a3 e, P .Po'Crt.. Comp t r oller of her Majesty' s Household . Major-General Sir N. Clayton, Bart. man- , quare. , ir Charles Price, Bart., Banker, London. Vice-Admiral Ayscough, Prospect House, Southampton. CHAIRMAN. The Right Hon. the Viscount Drumlanrie, trollerLord of her Majesty's Household. , P.C., Comp• DEPTITT-CIIAIRMAN. George Coode, Esq., Victoria -street, Belgravia. coxstamtwo ACTUARY. Francis G. P. INeison. F.L.S. STANDING COUNSEL. R. B. Crowder, Esq., Q.C., M.P., Recorder of Bristol, Counsel to the Admiralty, and Judge Advocate of the Fleet. R. Malins, Esq., Q.C.. M.P., Lincoln's-inn. Chief Office, No, lit, New Br id ge -street, Blackfriats, L security. ondon. Loans granted at 5 per cent. on rea l or personal Annuities on most favourable terms. Diseased lives and lives de clined by other offices accepted at equitable rates. For Prospectuses and further information apply to the agents i n the country, or to C. IV. Bevan, Resident Secretary. Agents wanted in all parts of the United Kingdom, N.B.—Life Assurances effected on the ordinary plan. Useful Pamphlets, to be had gratis on application at the Fubliellors (if by letter enclosing a postage stamp.) 110) , • 'et ',-- v/ - `7 ( 0 / 7 7 d, A t e .e ,( ~ . A 6 , :yg I.e -1, -- > i ci , • - - y ___ f _ ,ait _ , , oe _ , &t.it--tv ,... ri ,:l ("-- . r '. • Itt, .e, -If 7 - 1 - ' - //z_. the Sidon 22, paddle-wheel st .: terranean station ; Henry Lefselitsfuffir(ll.ls/),nkelteg Lieutenant of the Fox, 42, on''.9o -7 -7giat laia,st 4 4 9 A; James Saumarez (1851), serviiii the Tfineornaleei on the Pacific station ; der (1852), Acting Lieute4aneliii the FUrieud, . paddle-wheel steam-frigate, ihe;;lVleditez!ratieau efa.- tion William Frederick Irwift_llBs24i - .lrilit,X4e - lof the Wasp screw steam-sloop, or the Meditvianean station ; and Lord Francis N. CafghanllllBs2K serv ing the Cumberland, 70, flagship, on the North America and West India station, to the rank of Lieutenants. SUBURBAN VILLA AND VILLAGE ASSOCIATION. On Wedneslty night a very fully attended meeting was held at Exeter-hall, to hear an explanation of the objects of this association. The chair was taken shortly after 7 o'clock by E. Lamb, Esq., J.P., of Iden Rye, Sussex. The object of this association which is to be entirely self-supporting, is of enabling its members to obtain healthy residences out of town, of various sizes, adapted to their several wants, combining all the advantages of modern domestic architecture, ventilation, drainage, and with a large garden, at a less rent, including railway expenses, than they now pay for unhealthy dwellings or lodgings in the confined localities of the metropolis, and at the same time, of becoming owners of the property in about seven years. It is proposed that the members shall have the option of acquiring the freehold of their respective residences. To effect these objects, commo dious dwellings will be erected in appropriate sites se cured for the purpose near to railway stations, and at such distances from London as will enable the mem bers of the association to procure an annual ticket for 51. The following plan is the method by which the objects of this institution will be accomplished. The offer of eligible sites having been secured for the purpose near the Crystal Palace, in the healthiest of the suburban districts, according to the Registrar-General's returns, upon very favourable terms. Public meetings will be held for ballots for priority of right to choose sites and dwellings, amongst all the members holding one share and upwards, provided their payments are not in arrear. Those who obtain such rights, whether in the ballot or by seniority, o r by purchase from those who thus obtain them, or otherwise, will, in the order of their rights, be entitled to choose sites and houses on taking up shares, according to the size of house selected. The various dwellings will then be erected by the society out of the funds subscribed, at the wholesale price or cost ; and, from the saving of expenditure thus effected, combine 4 - with that of the builder's ordinary profits, of alarge amount of legal expenses, and the difference between cash and credit prices for material, it is ascertained that the cost to the members of their dwellings will be at least one-third less than their market price, and there fore than the sum which the members would have to pay in order to purchase them. The dwellings, when built, will be allotted amongst the members wh o have chosen them or their transferees, to be held by them, in the first instance, as tenants of the association, for letting or or occupation for about five years, at a very moderate rental, and thenceforth as absolute owners for a long term of upwards of 90 years, at a trifling ground-rent, with the option, when desired, of purchasing the free hold. Each estate to be allotted will be divided into three portions, namely, one to be allotted to those mem hers who have paid up the full amount of their shares ; a second to those members who have not paid up their Shares in full, whose priority of choice will be decided by ballot amongst all the members whose subscriptions are not in arrear at the time of the ballot ; and a third to members according to seniority of membership, provided their subscriptions are not in arrear. The CHAIRMAN, in opening the proceedings, said free hold land societies, and building societies, had now be come a social fact. Some years ago it was proposed to construct a grand railway street ; it was thought a matter easy to be performed, but it turned out other wise. The Dean and Chapter of Westminster, on being applied to for their sanction at once to their honours refused it, and stated as the ground of their refusal that by sanctioning the proposed railway street a great number of the poorer class would be un housed. This circumstance first gave rise to the present idea, and it proposed by this society to enable the poor man as well as the rich to enjoy the pleasures of a resi dence out of London. Railway directors had no objec tion to grant first and second class periodical tickets at a reduced price, but now their minds were expanding, and the third-class passengers were about to participate in the benefit. The third-class ticket being the chief difficulty, and that being got over, the success of the scheme was placed beyond the possibility of doubt. The carrying out of the proposed scheme of this society had been long delayed, and if that delay was suffered to exist much longer, land would so increase in value that it would soon be found impossible to obtain it. The asso ciation was' unconnected with party spirit—their was no religious test or party fetter, and there was no charity, for every man would have as good a right to his land as the peer when once he had paid up his share. He would not further detain them, but once call upOn Mr. Dale to address them. Mr. DALE then rose and said he would address them with as much as brevity as was consistent with per spicuity, as the schoolmaster would say. The resolution which he held in his hand had in a great measure been anticipated by the large number of shares taken up. Mr. Dale then entered at some length into the state ment of the plans and objects of the society, which we have given above, adding, as an illustration of the ac quisition of a residence the following :—"A member holding (say) four shares of 251. each will pay, either at once, or by instalments, at his convenience, the sum of 1001., and also, upon a residence being allotted to him, a rental of 301. per annum for five years, exclusive of ground rent, making together a payment to the society of 2501., which it is estimated will be the total cost of the house to the society ; and for this sum, in conse quence of all the arrangements and purchases being made at wholesale prices, the member will obtain a residence containing seven rooms, with all necessary conveniences, worth, at least, 350/. and with a certainty of a rapid and considerable increase in value before the end of his five years' tenancy." It was laid down in the rules that, should a member un fortunately through sickness, want of employment, or temporary depression, time should be allowed for the payment of the monthly subscription by smaller sums for a longer period, or in such a way as was best suited to the interests of the members. The society was formed upon the best and surest principles known ; and he had not the least doubt but that it would be most extensively embraced. He concluded, by moving the following reso lution :—" That the principle adopted by the various freehold land societies in the wholesale purchase and the distribution to their members at the cost price of freehold land—and which has been productive of so much com mercial and social benefit may be offered with equal, if not with greater advantage to the wholesale erection of dwellings ; and that it is desirable that a society with this object, should he forthwith formed." Mr. CAMPBELL briefly seconded the resolution. A desultory discussion here took place, in which some gentlemen in the body of the meeting took part. The CHAIRMAN then put the resolution to the meet ing, and declared it carried. Mr. MURRELL moved the second resolution, as fol lows :—"That the Suburban Villa and Village Associa tion which is established for the wholesale erection of freehold and leasehold dwellings for its members, is both from the simplicity, safety, and soundness, and the principles on which its intended operations are based, and the peculiar advantages which it offers to its mem bers, from the easy acquisition of suburban residences at the lowest possible outlay, eminently entitled to the support of this meeting. Dr. HATFIELD begged to second the resolution. Mr. CAMPBELL, secretary to the Church of England Freehold Land Society, begged to offer a few observa tions to the meeting with respect to this association. Since the proceedings of the evening had commenced, he had obtained a copy of the rules. He found they carefully avoided the pitfalls of all societies' with similar objects to their own. He also learned, by those same rules, that their direction was to consist of fifteen gentle men, five to form the executive ; the whole of their . pro perty was to be invested in trustees ; all moneypai paid in to be immediately lodged with the bankers of the t asso ciation ; and the auditors to be selected from amongst the general members. Thus it would be the duty of every shareholder to sift every part and everytbing con nected with the society, and if any parties were appointed to offices which they were unable to fill, there would be nobody to blame but themselves. The CHAIRMAN having put the resolution to the meet ing, declared it carried unanimously. A SHAREHOLDER—Are members allowed to withdraw without loss ? Mr. DALE—Every member of this association is at liberty to withdraw whenever he thinks proper. If his withdrawal should take place within the first year of the society's operations, he would receive the net amount paid in, after the first year, in addition to the sum he had paid in, h e would receive' 4 per cent. Mr. MURRELL then moved a vote of thanks to the chairman. The CHAIRMAN in returning thanks, said he felt highly pleased at the proceedings of the evening. He had the pleasure of stating that upwards of 650 shares had been taken representing a subscribed capital of 45,0001. The balloting for 130 rights of priority to choose sites and residences then commenced, and, at its conclusion, the proceedings terminated. THE LATE ACCIDENT ON THE EASTERN COUNTIES RAlLWAY.—Yesterday the inquest upon the bodies of Hanton, Hipperson, and Smith, three workmen em ployed by the company, who were killed by the collision which took near the Harling station on Thursday week was resumed and concluded. There was no additional evidence of importance. The coroner (Mr. E. Press) in his address to the jury, remarked that the wit- Desses who had been examined were servants of the company, and, although they had given their evi dence fairly, they naturally had a leaning towards their employers. He thought the jury also should have the same feeling towards the company, as they were acting in perfect good faith towards the public in endeavouring to clear the line of the obstruction when the accident occurred. The fact of the train having been brought from Thetford upon the wrong line of rails at a rate of something like 20 miles an hour, in contraven tion of the company's regulations, formed a subject for grave consideration. The jury, after deliberating for an hour, returned a verdict of manslaughter aoinst Mr. Ashcroft and Mr. Latham. The jury added to their verdict a suggestion that the directors should in future enforce a rigid observance of the rules of the cdrnp any, and also that they should discontinue the running of all paSsenger trains after a heavy fall of snow until the line was cleared from every obstruction calculated to endanger the safety of the public. .. 5, ..„..' c -....., • • 0.17 z -•P. • .reef.. ,- i. _ , ' ',*i*k • _ ' -''' M. I . • , 0 8 '' das'-';'•-• , '''-' , *( i . ---- - 1 5 c'W 2 , 4 , MN 9 V -, 76 .• ' 7 1. 'OLT'. ......- • fajO LONDON, SATURDAY EVENING, JANUARY 14, 1854. EAST INDIA HOUSE, 11th JANTIARY,IBS4. rP.H.E COURT of DIRECTORS of the EAST 11l INDIA COMPANY do hereby give Notice, that the Papers relative to D scussions between the Marquis of Dalhousie and Lieut.- General Sir Cherles James Napier, G.C.8., which were ordered by the General Court on the 21st ult. to be printed, will be ready for delivery to the proprietors on TUESDAY next, the 17th instant, on their making application for the same at this House. JAMES C. MELYILL, Secretary. THE ROYAL BRITISH BANK have OPENED a BRANCH at 1, Shaftesbury-terrace, Victoria street, for the accommodation of the Pimlico, Beigrave, and adjoin ing districts. Interest, reckoned from day to day, on the fluctuating Pa!ances of drawing accounts, and on deposits, will be allowed agree ably to the Bank's terms of business, of which copies, and any fur ther necessary information, may be obtained at the Bank, Token house-yard, or at any of the Branches-429, Strand; 77, Bridge road, Lambeth; 97, Doswell-road, Islin3ton ; and 1, Shaftesbury terrace, Vietoria-street, Pimlico. By order of the Court of Directors. HUGH INNES CAMERON, General Manager. R OYAL POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION. PATRON—H.R.H. PRINCE ALBERT. MAGNIFICENT PHOTOGRAPHIC PICTURES, prepared ex pressly for this Institution by Monsieur Ferriere of Paris, exhibited en a surface of about a thousand square feet, with an ENTIRELY NEW SERIES of DISSOLVING VIEWS, daily at a Quarter past Four, and in the evenings at a Quarter-past Nine. LECTURES by Dr. BACROFFICER on WILKINS'S NEW PATENT UNIVERSAL ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH. LECTURE by J. H. PEPPER, Esq., on SPONTANEOUS COMBUS TION, with Brilliant Experiments. - _ Open Mornings and Evenings. Admission, Is.; Schools and Children under Ten years of age, Half-price. CONVEYANCE OF HER MAJESTY'S MAILS BETWEEN SCRABSTER PIER (THURSO) AND THE ORKNEY ISLANDS. Department of the Comptroller for Victualling and Transport Services, Somerset-place, 13th Jan.; 1854. THE Commissioners for executing the Office of Lord High Admiral of the United Kingdom bf Great Britain and Ireland, DO HEREBY GIVE NOTICE, that on TUESDAY, tim 14th March next, at One o'clock, they will be ready to treat for the Conveyance of her Majesty's MATLS between SCRABSTER PIER, T BURSO, and STROMNESS, in the ORKNEY ISLANDS. All Tenders to be made in the Printed Form priivided for the pur pose, which, with the Conditions of the Contract, may be obtained at the said Office. No Tender will be received after One o'clock on the day of treaty, nor any noticed tinless the party attends, or an agent for him duly authorised in writing. Every tender must be addressed to the Secretary of the Admiralty, and bear in the left-hand corner the words " Tender for Mails," and must also be delivered at Somerset-place, accompanied by a Letter signed by two responsible persons, engaging to become bound with the person tendering, in the sum of 5001. for the due perform ance of the Contract. CUMBERLAND HEMATITE IRON ORE • COMPANY. 50,0001. Shares of 11. each.—No deed to sign. NOTICE.—The Scrip Certificates of Shares to " Bearer" in this Com pany will be ready to be exchanged for the Banker's Receipts on and after the 21st day of January, 1854. This Company is not formed for the purpose of manufacturing Bar Iron under the "Joint Stock Act," bat for the express purpose of working and selling the ore in its primitive state ; and is to be carried on under the Cost-Book System, limiting the liability of the share holders to the amount of their shares taken and paid upon. The ore is of the finest quality ; is absolutely necessary for making the best sorts of iron ; and can be produced and shipped free on board at the port, Whitehaven, at 7s. 6d. per ton. The selling price is now 13s. per ton. Contracts for the whole of the ore may be made at this rate. An application is to be made by the Whitehaven and Egremont Railway Company, next Session of Parliament, for an Act to make that line of railway, and also a branch line of railway from their main line to this Company's property, and when made will re duce the present charge for carriage of ore Is. 6d. per ton. The remainder of the shares not already subscribed for, are hereby offered to the public at par. Applications, up to the 21st day f January, 1854, may be addressed to the Committee of Management, or Secretary, at the offices of the Company, where prospectusca aad reports may be obtained, and samples of the ore inspected. By order, Offices, 9, Austin friars, H. HUNTER. (Removed from 18, Carmen-street.) December 21st, 1853. SUBURBAN VILLA and VILLAGE LyASSO CIATION. Shares 251. each, payable in full, or in five years, by equal monthly or other payments. Entrance fee, Is. per share. Under distinguished patronage. _ _ Consulting Counsel—S. F. T. Wilde, Esq., Inner Temple ; J. W. Williamsen, Esq., Lincoln's-inn. Architect and Surveyor—W. B. koffatt, Esq., 2, Adelaide-place, London-bridge. Bankers—London and County Bank, Lombard-street. Solicitor—James M. Dale, 9, WarnfOrd”court, Throgmorton-street. Secretary (pro tem.)—Mr. John Green, 60, Murray-street, Hoxton. Offices at Mr. Dale's, 9, Warriford-court. Established to erect for its members freehold and leasehold villas, and cottage residences, of various sizes, with garden, &c., near the Crystal Palace, at a wholesale cost, to be allotted at cost price, by ballot, and seniority to the members, as tenants, for letting or occu pation, at a low rent, for about five years, and thenceforth as abso lute owners ; and to afford a safe investment for large or small sums, paid at convenience, at 51. per cent. and upwards. Four shares will secure a seven-roomed villa, with garden and every convenience, well worth 3501.. but costing the Society only about 2501., which will be conveyed absolutely to the member when his four shares are paid up, and the balace of the cost defrayed by the payment of a few years' rental. Two, three, and four share houses, and upwards, will be erected. At the first public meeting, held on Wednesday, the 11th January Inst., at Exeter-hall, Edward Augustus Lamb, Esq., J.P., in the chair, a public Ballot, for rights to choose sites and dwellings on the Society's estates, took place, when the following shares were drawn: 52, 87, 51, 80, 14, 94, 39, 24, 63, 26, 165, 149, 150, 175, 13 , 134, 125, IRS, 152, 165, 214, 237, 235, 224, 253, 282, ',04, 274, 254, :85, 310, 375, 382, 320, 314, 308, 303, 368, 353, 315, 437, 485, 413, 412, 48 41 , 459, 440, 414, 479, 466, 515, 549, 513, 574, 565, 164, 586,580, 561, 504, (54. 633, 618, 615, 636, 48, 634, 628, 613, 655, 611, 20, 2, 75, 12. 46, 32, 41, 28, 86, 117, 182, 121, 157, 139, 164, 102, 129;116, 186, 2.7, 2. 1 8, 203, 258, 262, 248, 217, 290, 259, 2 0, 385, 321, 3 5 8, 3 , 9, 379, 300, 357, 311, 37°, 327, 493, 429, 44:', 4'14, 463. 486, 476, 408, 450, 457, 590, 591, 572, 517, 1523, 573, 583, 54, 544, 534. The second public meeting, to enrol members and ballot for 100 rights to choose sites and houses, will be held at Crosby-hall, on Wednesday, the Sth Fe•xuary neat, at 7 o'clock p.m. In the mean time shares may be immediately taken up, so as to secure an early right of choice by seniority, on application to the Solicitor or Secre tary. JOINT GREEN, Secretary. mORISON and HYGEISM. From our own knowledge of patent medicines, we may safely assert that the consumption of them has increased tenfold in this country since Mr. Mori , on promulgated his system. Pills, under new names, are starting day after day. Can there be a stronger proof of the truth of the Morisonian system than this fact, and like wise that the vendors, in order to popularise their pills, describe them as being of a purgative quality, and embody in their advertisements (with which the public press is now teeming) scraps from the " Mo risoniana !" A question then arises for the serious consideration of the public, whether the vendors strictly adhere to the Morisonian system in its integrity, and whether they are in possession of a me dicine which will effectually answer the main purpose, that of cleans ing the blood ?—BRITISII COLLEGE OF HEALTH, New road, London. CITY OF LONDON COMMISSION. The commissioners met again on Thursday in the Privy Council-chamber, Downing-street, Mr. Labou chere in the chair. The inquiry was resumed by the re-examination of Mr. Benjamin Scott, the Chamberlain's chief clerk, who stated—There was one point on which I felt some diffi culty yesterday in giving the fullest information to the commissioners. I felt that I had in some respect been confidentially employed by the committee, and that per haps I could not answer the commissioners in the fullest manner without first communicating with the committee, and ascertaining whether I was at liberty to do so. I refer to the questions which were put to me relating to a secret service fund, and I stated that there was no such fund, but that there had been an expenditure of a conditional nature for the purpose of opposing bills in Parliament where the City interests were materially concerned. The reason why I felt any difficulty in an swering fully the questions that were put to me was in consequence of my having been employed confidentially in the matter of opposing the Government bill for the re moval of Smithfield Market, and of promoting the City's measure for an improved and central market. On that occasion the markets improvement committee of the cor poration, to forward the views of the corporation, con fided to me the trust of checking the expenditure of the Parliamentary officer in this matter. I was, there fore, confidentially aware of this expenditure, and con sequently did not know whether I was at liberty to state what was entrusted to me, not officially, but confiden tially. As chief clerk to the Chamberlain, I had nothing to do with this matter, and simply acted as an indivi dual who possessed :the confidence of those who em ployed me. The expenditure to which I referred amounted altogether to the sum of 2,7501., which ap pears in the City accounts for 1850 and 1851 as having been paid to the Remembrancer for disbursements of the markets improvement committee. The committee instructed the Remembrancer in these words—they au thorised him to take measures for obtaining opinions and expressions of public opinion which would be against the Government measure to deprive the City of its market and of its tolls, and in favour of a central market with im provements such as the corporation submitted to Par liament. In consequence of these directions the Re membrancer took steps and reported them to the com mittee. The committee having heard his report the money was drawn by warrants in the usual form, signed by seven members of the committee, and was paid in the usual manner in the chamber. The only difference was this, that instead of the expenditure coming before the committee in detail, they directed me to check it, and it was treated as a confidential matter. The sum of 2,7501. was the whole amount, and it Was expended in this manner —viz., for canvassing, agency in procuring numerous petitions from all parts of the country, and printers' and law stationers' charges. Mr. Acland, who at that time was secretary of what was called the Central Markets Association, consisting of butchers an d d ea l ers at Smithfield Market, and other parties interested, was employed by the Remembrancer upon that o ccas i on , Mr. Acland being fully conversant with the scheme and well qualified to get up petitions of this kind. The Chairman--You mean on behalf of the corpora tion ? Mr. Scott—Yes, and a large portion of the money was paid to him. These expenses covered 2,6501. of the whole 2,750, and were incurred exclusively: for pro moting petitions and getting up a memorial from 7,000 inhabitants of London to the City members, and for ascertaining the validity of the signatures ; for there are frauds committed in the signing of petitions, and the whole of the names appended had, therefore, to be tested by agents who waited on the parties. These ex penses ahsorbed the whole 2,6501. within a pound or two, and the remaining 1001. was paid to gentlemen at the bar for literary services. The Chairman—What do you mean by literary ser vices ? Mr. Scott—They had placed before them the reports of committees of the House of Commons and other Parliamentary documents, and they drew up papers with the Remambrancer, and assisted him in a literary way. The Chairman—Do you mean that they wrote articles for the newspapers ? Mr. Scott—l am not aware that they wrote articles for the newspapers, but I dare say some of them found the;r way to the newspapers, although they were not originally written with that view. These members were retained, but it was not considered that their names ought to be made public. The whole amount so ex pended did not exceed 1001. Mr. Lewis— Were not the charges of the Remem brancer included in either of these amounts ? Mr. Scott—No ; all the regular charges of the Re membrancer appear in the usual accounts. lam speak ing entirely of that expenditure which was considered confidential. It was considered that petitions to be presented to Parliament and measures for eliciting pub lic opinion would be regarded as being more powerful i f the hand which moved in the matter was not made pub lic. This is the information which I have to give, and the committee do not wish me to disguise anything. The opponents of the corporation in regard to Smithfield Market made exertions to procure petitions likewise. These opponents had a committee, and employed Mr. Brown as their Parliamentary agent, and they adver tised a subscription list to defray their expenses. The Chairman—Was the oppositicn as you term it, conducted by individuals, or by the Government? Mr. Scott-1 am not speaking of individuals. The coporation thought that as their market was to be removed, and their tolls taken away without compensa tion, they were justified in making use of every means in their power to prevent the passing of such an act of Parliament. The Chairman—When the accounts came to be audited, did the auditors take no notice of this sum thus lumped together ? Scott--It was not lumped together in the ac counts laid before the auditors. The blue-book before the commissioners contained an abstract ; but the audi tors had the warrants of the markets committee, autho• rising the payments, before them. The Chairman—D o not you think that the auditors ought to takek care that the accounts are distinctly ren dered, and that the expenditure is made completely in telligible ? Mr. Scott—As the law now stands, the auditors are required to see that there is a competent authority for drawing in the chamber on the face of every order, and that the order is such as the committee has the power to draw, but they have not the tower to control the expenditure. The Chairman—Admitting that the auditor ought not to have the power of determining whether the expendi ture is a proper expenditure or not, yet in the perfor mance of his duty, which is to take care that the ac counts are intelligible and afford the means of testing the expenditure, do not you think he should have the power of pulling such sums as these to pieces, and put ting each item under its prop er h ead ? Mr. Scott — lt might be a d v i sable to increase t h e power of the auditor in this respect. I merely speak of the system now existing, under which an auditor has no power to question the propriety of the expenditure of the corporation. The Chairman—l do not speak of the right to ques tion the propriety of the expenditure, but simply of a matter of account. Ought not the auditor to take care that the accounts are published in such a form as will enable the public to judge exactly of how the money has been spent ? Mr. Scott—l think it very desirable that the fullest information should be given on the face of the accounts, provided that the audito r is not made th e con t ro ll er o f the expenditure made by the large body who are elected by the citizens. The Chairman—But if so large a sum can be wrapped up under one head, does it not open a door to abuse ? Mr. Scott—l believe that it may open a door to abuse, but I do not think that there has been abuse. Mr. Scott then withdrew. Mr. Sergeant Merewether, town.crerk of the City corporation, was next examined. Ffe said that he bad held his present office for eleven years, having before that period occasionally acted as counsel for the corpo ration. The town-clerk's duty Was to attend to the whole business of the corporation, and be present at the meetings of both courts, to see that the proceedings are conducted with regularity. He had a l so to attend the Lord Mayor when required, in order to give information and advice. He attends every Court of Common Coun cil and every Court of Aldermen that is held. He has to see that the minutes of the Common Council are pro perly entered and print ed for immediate circulation. He has to attend courts of conservancy, and also, when ne cessary, has to be present at the sittings of the naviga tion committee. His duties occupy the whole of his time, and all that of the clerks in his office. Since I have been in office I don't think I have done any pri vate professional duties except in one or two cases. I devote myself exclusively to the corporation. The salary has never exceeded 2,0001. a year, except on one occa sion. 900/. a year of this sum comes out of the City cash, and the rest from other sources, The Common Council are of opinion that the town clerk should have a fixed salary in lieu of fees, and they have referred that subject to a committee. The Lord Mayor's Court is not open to all members of the bar, but the question is now under consideration. I am nominally registrar of the Lord Mayor's Court, but the duty is discharged by a deputy, who is thoroug hl y ac q u ainted with the business. The fees for that office fluctuate consi derably. As far as I am personally concerned, I should prefer a fixed money payment instead of fees. The business of the Lord Mayor's Court has much increased of late years, in consequence of arrangements carried out under the direction of the Recorder ; but I have de clined to accept any portion of the increased fees in excess of the salary which I was led to expect on taking the office of town clerk. When I entered upon the office I determined that it should not be a mo ney matter with me. I believe that the corporation are most willing • to throw open the Mayor's Court to the members of the bar, and also to solicitors ; and the only remaining im pediment is the ques t ion of compensation to those who can establish a right to it. In point of fact, the court is now open ; but an action has been brought by one of the privileged attorneys against a solicitor who had attended the court, and the suit is still pending. The CSheriffs' courts are also privileged courts ; but when the ounty court system was introduced a new court for the city of London was obtained by act of Parliament, and it is still called -the Sheriffs' Court, and in it some of the officers of the old court are employed. Ido not inter fere with the legal business of the corporation, or with the duties of the City Solicitor or the City Remem brancer ; and I am not responsible for the conduct 'of the legal business, but both of the officers abovenamed at times consult me, on matters connected with their duties. The charters of the City are in my custody. They are about 120 in number, and are not all translated. I hold in my hand a volume containing all the charters down to the reign of Edward 111. I have also the charter of Charles, which includes almost all the other charters. The charters have been published in print by Luffman, but never under the authority of the City. The book which I hold in my band contains the sub stance of all the charters of the City, and all it wants to render it quite authentic is the official seal of the corpo ration. The complaint that persons cannot see the charters of the City, in the event of litigation, is, in my opinion, frivolous and unfounded. At the same time I would not allow any person litigating with the City, who is not a freeman, to inspect the charters. The Chairman—ls a corporation like the city of Lon don, with a public trust committed to it, justified in acting with regard to its charters in the same way as a private proprietor of an estate with his title deeds ? Mr. Merewether—l can see no difference ; and other corporations, when they have been attacked, have shut the doors of their muniment rooms against their as sailants. Sir J. Patteson—But supposing the case to be that the action is not brought against the corporation, but that the corporation brings the action against thß other parties, such as occurred in the case of Combe and De lafield, and that the defendants challenge the production of the documents on which the City grounds its claim against them—would you refuse to produce the charters in that case likewise ? Mr. Merewether—l know of no difference in law be tween the two cases. I have had nothing to do with the suit with Messrs. Combe and Delafield. The Chairman—But if the substance of the charters is already published, what objection can there be to their production by the corporation ? Mr. Merewether— That is entirely a dry question of law, and would depend on the course which the suit may take. But lam confident that no step of this kind is taken without the impartial and unprejudiced advice and opinion of the first lawyers of the land being taken. The 120 charters went as far back as the reign of Wil liam the Conqueror. Ido not think there is any charter containing anything material which is not in print. There is a book published by Mr. Norton containing about 50 charters. More than half the 120 charters are in print, and those that have not been published are unimportant. The officers of the corporation are pre cluded from exhibiting or exposing the City records and charters to any person not a member of the corporation without the license of the court. I now produce these charters under the sanction of the corporation, who de sire all the officers to afford the commissioners every information, oral and documentary, in its power. Mr. C. Lewis—lf an action like that against Messrs. Combo and Delafield for metage is brought by the City, is it not reasonable that the defendants should be allowed to see the charters or muniments upon which the City bases its claim against them ? Mr. Merewether—lf any public right of the corpora tion is in question, I do not consider inys(4lf competent to answer; but if it is a private right that is involved, I think it would not be right to show its charters. With regard to the case of Combe and Delafiold, as a member of the legal proEssion I would rather refrain from giving an opinion on a case which is still pending. As I have said, all the proceedings in that case on the part of the City were taken under the highest professional advice. If the defendants wish to know the contents of the char ters, they have the little book I hold in my hand to refer to ; but how far it would be advisable to give them copies from the archieves of the corporation, I must be excused from expressing an opinion. What has been demanded of the Messrs. Combe hand Company has been demanded of everybody else on the river Thames, from a time as far back as there is any trace of. There is no general charter describing the general constitution of the city of London. The customs of the city of London are constantly referred to in the charters. The corporation is empowered to alter any customs which requires it, and to make such provisions as shall be "good for the king and the public." No plan has been attempted to be frained foi• codifying the by-laws and charters of the City. No confusion arises to the public from the charters' of the City remaining as they now exist, and they gave rise to no litigation ; at least the only cases are those of Combe and Delafield with regard to the metage, and the action involving the right to the soil of the river. There is no charter constituting the governing body of the city of London, and specifying the number of aldermen and common councilmen, the ward divi sions, &c. The boundaries of the City are the City pro per, and the liberties without the walls. For a long time the city of London was co-extensive with the me tropolis. The corpus of the City, if he might s• speak, was, in early times, the whole of the metropolis. There are no liberties where the City terminates at or abuts upon the river, as the river was considered sufficient protection. The total area of the City is about a mile. The present boundaries appear to have been unaltered since the earliest times, and I know of no attempt hav ing been made to extend the limits of the City in propor tion to the growth and extension of the metropolis, ex cept in the case of the borough of Southwark. The present position of Southwark is very unsatisfactory. It is not quite certain that the borough of Southwark is legally a part of the county of Surrey ; because, on one occasion, the officers of the corporation litigated a ques tion involving the jurisdiction of the sheriff of the county of Surrey to issue writs in Southwark, and were suc cessful in their resistance. The City had abstained from incorporating Southwark with itself, because the diffi culties in the way of such a measure were found to render it impracticable. From what has passed in the corporation, I think the incorporation of Southwark with the City would not be distasteful to the corpora tion ; but beyond that I cannot speak. The meeting recently held in Southwark was very small, and could not be considered as a sufficient exponent of the feeling of the inhabitants of that borough. The corporation of the City had regard to the interests of the rest of the metropolis in its administration, and did not confine itself to the interests of the City proper alone. Its im provements were effected for the benefit of the other part of London. It did not, however, presume to act in a representative cap ac ity f or the whole metropolis—it only interposed for the public good, and in the distribu tion of its charities the corporation went beyond its own boundaries ? Mr. C. Lewis—The document yesterday speaks of the Lord Mayor as the first magistrate of the first city in the world—does not that imply a kind of representative capacity for the whole metropolis ? Mr. Merewether—Th e document was drawn up in a great hurry. Mr. C. Lewis—Do you object to this expression ? Mr. Merewether—No, I do not. The witness was then examined with regard to the du ties and emoluments of the Lord Mayor. He said the duties were very numerous and heavy ; and he had known lord mayors to sink under the weight of their labours. The expenses of the office pass through the Chamberlain's-office. The Lord Mayor receives 5001. as compensation for the loss of fees on coal metage. He has also an allowance of 5,997/. Bs. 9d., also 300/. for conservancy expenses ; allowance for wear and tear of furniture, 1001.; income tax (paid for him), 228/. 7s. 6d.; gown, 181.; cocket dues, 1,000/.; "benevolence ' " 50/. ; fees from the Old Bailey, 40/. ; oth er f ees , 86/. 2s. 4d., making together 8,3191. 18s. 2d. On the demise of the Crown the Lord Mayor has been usually summoned to the Privy Council by -the Secretary of State. Mr. C. Lewis—What do you think of the hospitality of the Lord Mayor ? Mr. Merewether—l have only to say that all the officers of State, the judges, the Archbishop of Canter bury, and in fact almost all the higher ranks of English society usually practice similar hospitality—it seems to pervade the higher ranks. The Chairman—The document read yesterday says that the annual cost of the Lord Mayor's procession is only 2001.—is that accurate ? Mr. Merewether—l believe it is. The practice of foreign attachment, which prevails in the City, is an almost necessary consequence in a great commercial town. But for this power there might be great difficulty in giving or obtaining credit. It is desirable to retain the custom as a beneficial one for all parties. Mr. C. Lewis -But if it is good in Fleet-street, would it not be equally good for the Strand ? Mr. Merewether—lt would be a good practice, in my opinion, to extend all over the metropolis. The nature of foreign trade has much altered since there was a law in the City prohibiting a foreign merchant from residing in it for more than 40 days, or from taking a house there ; bI think it desirable to retain the custom of attachmet, as being a prompt and satisfactory mode of recovering a debt. It enables a creditor to seize the money of his debtor in the hands of a banker, and the custom is frequently exercised. Mr. C. Lewis—Then your opinion is favourable to foreign attachment, and rather than abolish it you would extend it to the rest of the metropolis, and even over the whole of the country? Mr. Merewether—lf it is proved to be a good system in the City I do not see why it should not be extended to the rest of the metropolis ; but of course the foreign transactions in the City are more numerous than they are anywhere else. The witness then stated that the elections of the aldermen were conducted with great fairness, and there was a cordial feeling between the aldermen and their wards. The size of the wards was unequal ; and this matter had often been considered by the corporation. The aldermen were elected for life, but they could be removed for a reasonable cause. They could be removed by quo warrant°, or by order of the Court of Common Council, of which there was a case on record. If there was one privilege which was more dear than another to the citizens, it Was the power of electing their own magistrates. It w as one of their favourite rights, and they would generally regard its abolition with great disfavour. The aldermen were con sidered to be better acquainted with the transactions and customs of the citizens than a mere stranger would be. They were assisted by a paid clerk, who did not exactly act like an assessor to them, b u t who advised them on points of law ; but they followed their own judgment on ST. CLEMENT DANES. On Thursday evening a Vestry meeting was held at the Vestry-room, St. Clement's-churchyard, for the pur pose of assessing a rate for the poor and the nomination of overseers ; Mr. Churchwarden Lane in the chair. The Vestry Clerk, Mr. Isaacson, having read the minutes of the last Vestry, stated that, upon the appli cation of the Commissioners of Taxes, the sureties of the present collectors had assented to enlarge their respon sibility to the amount of 2,600/., on account of the defal cations of the late collector, Mr. Thomas Bolton. Mr. TAYLOR, in proposing a rate for the maintenance of the poor for the current quarter, said he much re gretted that, owing to the inclemency of the weather and the dearness of provisions at the present period, there was found a great difficulty in obtaining payment of the rates ; and in order to obviate the evil of increas ing the distress by enforcing strictly immediate payment, which must make things worse, he had to propose a small increase in the assessment of last quarter of 10d. instead of 9d. in the pound. This would place in the hands of the overseers a small floating capital, enabling them to wait till a more favourable change took place. Mr. CHAPMAN moved an amendment that the rate should be limited to 9d., and entered into a long financial statement to - show that there was already a balance in the overseers' hands of about eleven hundred pounds, sufficient for all purposes. Mr. MASON said the available balance in the hands of the overseers did not exceed 2601. The VESTRY CLERK corroborated this statement. Mr. OSMOND observed that if Mr. Chapman's state ment was founded in fact, he should vote for the 9d. rate, but if the parish officers were correct, for the larger sum. Mr. JAMES, who seconded the amendment, considered the question was whether the overseers should have a floating capital in hand of 3001. or 6001. He was the last man to wish to oppress the poor, but he thought the former sum quite ample for all necessary purposes. He then proceeded to charge the parochial officers with falsifying the accounts, particularly in the assessment of the rates of Mr. Spillman, Messrs. Abbott and Son, and others. After an angry discussion, the Chairman put the amendment to the vote, when there appeared for the 9d. rate 13 ; on the contrary, an immense majority. The original motion for a temporary rate was then carried. _ _ Mr. WILLETER moved that the two present overseers, Messrs. Mason and Taylor, be elected for another year. Mr. OSMOND was opposed to this double service of overseers, and the system by which it had been attempted to be carried out. It prevented parishioners from enter ing office, and he knew in one instance, quite a youth— a Mr. Judkins- -serving the office to the detriment of old inhabitants of the parish. This arose from the affairs of the parish being managed by a clique of a few per sons, who wanted to have all their own way. (Hear.) He had been a parishioner for 25 years, but never sought office—in fact he had lived in the parish for fifteen years without knowing where the vestry room was. (Laugh ter.) They could not accuse him of being an agitator, for he never sought office, nor would he ever serve. He could bear testimony to the high respectability and talents of the two present overseers, more worthy men could not be elected, but he thought the election for two years was improper and got up on a bad system. Mr. LEWIS objected to the list of names handed in to serve the office, as giving rise to the charge of the affairs of the parish being managed by a clique. He moved that the names of the present overseers in the list be omitted and two others substituted. After a prolonged and tedious discussion, the amend ment was finally carried, the numbers being For Mr. Lewis's amendment l6 Against it Ma The original motion j ority 3 was consequently lost. After thanks had been voted to the chairman for his great im , partiality in the chair, the meeting dissolved. [1 ) 1110E SD. , the facts, and justice was therefore substantially admi nistered by them. Mr. C. Lewis— Then the aldermen are like a petty jury who are assisted by the judge ? Mr. Merewether—The assistance I would rather say is like that which a judge receives from the clerk at Nisi Prius, or from the clerk of the arraigns. The Court of Aldermen consists of the Lord Mayor and aldermen, and the two sheriffs. The sheriffs cannot vote as sheriffs, but one of the two is frequently an alderman as well as sheriff. The Court of Aldermen sits about twice a month, and their duties are various and important. The aldermen have the management of the prisons, and they consider all presentments made by the wardmotes. The Court of Aldermen meet usually on Tuesdays, and the Court of Common Council on Thursdays. Sometimes business is initiated in the one court, and sometimes in the other ; but the feeling of each court is not to inter fere with the business of the other. Both courts have the power of drawing upon the City cash, but the alder men practically confine their control over the City cash to matters connected with the prisons, the ;magistracy, the police, and the conservancy. They also grant pen sions, but very rarely, and with full notice, to decayed members of their own body, or their widows and chil dren. Both courts have unlimited power of drawing money for objects within their own jurisdiction, but the general feeling is in favour of a proper economy. With regard to the proceedings of the Court of Common Council, every subject is watched with the greatest jealousy ; and although in the discussions there was an occasional warmth of feeling displayed, as would some times happen in all popular bodies, the result generally arrived at was one in accordance with good sense and propriety. The Court of Common Council was the supreme representative body of the commonality ; and the division between the functions of the two bodies could not be legally disturbed by either, being, as they are, fixed by law. The present system of the corpora. tion works exceedingly well, and I could not suggest anything likely to make it,work better. I have consi dered the matter fully, and asked myielf`what is tEniivll, - but I could detect none. The manner in which the business of the committees of the corporation is con ducted is highly satisfactory. Indeed, I cannot imagine the possibility of its being conducted better : The com mittees carry their feeling against every thing like job bing to the most scrupulous extent. and to an extent even which is often prejudicial to individuals. At the close of the sitting, the Commissioners ad journed the inquiry till the next day. NAVAL INTELLIGENCE. DEATH OF REAR ADMIRAL FALCON. This gallant officer died on the 11th inst., at his re sidence. Westbourne-terrace, Hyde-park. By the admiral's decease Captain the Right Hon. Earl of Hard wicke (1825) attains his flag rank ; but his lordship, not having served his full sea time within four months, he will, therefore, be placed on the reserved half-pay list. Captain Chads, C.B. (1825), of the Excellent, the next qualified on the active list, will, therefore become rear admiral of the blue. Retired Captains John Shekel and George 0. Lempriere, being seniors to Lord Hardwicke and Captain Chads, also obtain their promotion to flag rank, but without increase of pay. Rear Admiral Falcon has served on full pay for 32 years. He entered the navy in 1794, as A. 8., on board the Sheerne,s, Captain Win. George Fairfax, flag-ship, in the Channel, of Rear Admiral Henry Harvey, but soon attained the rating of midshipman, and accompanied the former officer into the Repulse and Venerable, 74's, the latter bearing the flag of Admiral Duncan, whom, after par ticipating in the battle off Camperdown, Oct. 11, 1797, he followed into the Kent, 74 ; during his attachment to which ship, he appears to have been lent, for three mouths, in 1798, as acting lieutenant to the Champion, 20, Captain Henry Raper. In May and September, 1799, he successfully joined, in the same capacity, the Busy, 18, and Hymna, frigate, Captains John Acworth Ornmaney and David Lloyd ; and on May 15, 1800, he was confirmed into the Wright, armed-ship, Captain Thomas Campbell. His subsequent appointments as lieutenant were on the West India, North America, and Lisbon stations-August 23, 1800, to the Andro meda, 32, Captain James Bradby and Edw. Durnford King ; June 9, 1802, aria July 21, 1803, to the Cam brian, 40, and Leander, 50, flag-ships , of Sir An drew Mitchell ; and in 1806-8-9, to the Leopard, 50, Barfleur, 98, Ganges, 78, and Barfleur again, bear ing each the flag of Hon. George Cranfield Berkeley. While in the Leander Mr. Falcon assisted, under Cap tain John Talbot, at the capture, Feb. 23, 1805, of La Ville de Milan, French frigate of 46 guns, and the si multaneous re-capture of her prize, the Cleopatra, 32 ; and when with Captain Salusbury Pryce Humphreys, in the Leopard, lie was one of the officers sent to search the United States frigate Chesapeake for deserters, after that vessel had struck her colours, March 22, 1807. On March 8, 1811, while acting as captain of the Macedo than, 38, he was made commander into the Meloomene,- troop.ship. Attaining post rank, October 29, 1813, he soon afterwards joined the Leander, 50, and on March 14, 1814, obtained command of the Cyane, of 32 guns and 171 men. After a furious action off Madeira, in which, besides being much cut to pieces, she sustained a loss of 6 men killed and 13 wounded, the latter vessel, together with her consort, the Levant, of 20 guns and 131 men, was unfortunately captured by the American ship Constitution, of 54 guns and 469 men, Feb. 20, 1815. Captain Falcon subsequently became a prisoner of war, but, peace soon restoring him to liberty, he re turned home, and was afterwards appointed, June 24, 1817, to the Tyne, 26, in which vessel, in October, 1820, he brought from South America to England specie to the amout of nearly 700,0001. ; March 1, 1823, to the Isis, 50, lying at Chatham ; June 28, 1823, and August 21, 1825, to the Spartiate, 76; and Wellesley, 75, flag ships of Sir George Eyre, on the South American sta tion ; and May 1, 1833, and Sept. 5, 1835, to the San Josef, 110, and Royal Adelaide, 104, bearing each the flag of Sir Wm. Hargood, commandar-in-Chief at Ply mouth, where he continued until paid off, April 30, 1836. On Feb. 17, 1845, he was employed as captain of the Royal Sovereign yacht, and superintendent of the dockyard at Pembroke. Captain Falcon married, Oct. 7, 1834, Louisa, widow of the late Captain Cursham, and daughter of the late Richard Meyrick, Esq., of Runkton, county of Sussex, by whom he had issue. PORTSMOUTH, JAN. 13. The Vulcan steam troop frigate, Commander Von Donop, arrived at Spithead this morning from the West India and North American lstation. She sailed from Halifax on the 14th ult. and., Bermuda on the 25th, from which latter place she has brought a mail. Four- teen officers, six ladies, 232 rank and file of the_Royal Artillery, 59 women, and 129 children, have come home in the Vulcan ; also Lieutenant M'Donnald, of the 36th Regiment, on sick leave. Among the party are Mr. Inglis, Assistant-Surgeon, from Bermuda ; Dr. and Mrs. Hall and daughter ; Mrs. Callam ; Captains Tur ner and Dixon, R.A., in command of companies, Svc. The Vulcan is ordered to Woolwich. The Sprighili, — ;teaM-vessel, Master-Commander Allen, proceeded to-day to the eastward with supernu meraries. The Manceuvrer navy lighter was got off the Woolsner shoal this morning, and towed into the harbour by the Pigmy tug, having apparently sustained no damage beyond losing her rudder and false keel. WOOLWICH, JAN 13. APPOINTMENTS. Li eutenants—TliomasDaviesib)(lB44), to the Hogue, 60, screw steam guard-ship at Devonport, vice Stevens, promoted ; Charles T. Dench (1844), to the Dauntless, 24, screw steam-frigate, at Portsmouth ; Charles M. Luckralt (1845), to the Euryalus, 50, screw steam-frigate at Chatham ; Charles F. F. Boughey (1846), to the Trafalgar, 120, flag-ship _of Vice-Admiral J. W. D. Dundas, C. 8., on the Mediterranean station, and at present in the Black Sea, vice Mends, promoted; Frank K. Hawkins (1845), from the Impregnable, flag ship at Devonport, to the Leander, 50, on the Mediterranean station, vice May, promoted ; William T. F. Jackson (1846), to the Impregnable, flag-ship at Devonport. Chaplain—The Rev. Joseph W. Dickson (1843), to the Euryalus; 50, screw steam-frigate, at Chatham. Clerks-in-Charge—H. E. L. P. Bailey (1846), to the Caradoc mail steam-packet, on the Mediterranean sta tion, vice Tucker, promoted ; Charles William Tuke (1848), serving as clerk of the Plumper steam -sloop, on the West Coast of Africa station, to be clerk-in -charge of the Antelope steam-sloop, on the same station, vice Bowman, promoted. Master's-Assistant George H. Downing, to the Race horse, 14, sloop, at Devonport. PROMOTIONS. Mates—Richard Peachey Gresham (1850), serving i n the Tartarus paddle-wheel steam-vessel, on particular service • James Hennessy Coxon (1850),. serving in the Furious,' 16, paddle-wheel steam-frigate, on the Medi tgervexnu,station ; William Clark (1850), First Mate of Vixen, 6, paddle-wheel steam-sloop, on the . south east coast of Americ a station ; Hami lton Edward George Earle (1850), serving in the Sharpshooter, 8, iron screw steam gun vessel, on the south-east coast of America sta tion ; Walter Lidney de Kantzow (1850), First Mate of the Electra, 14, sloop, on the Australian station ; Edward B on e Harrison Franklin (1850), Acting Lieutenant in the Amphitrite, on the Pacific station ; Wm. Dawson ( 1850), First Mate of the Excellent gunnery ship. at Portsmouth ; William Fred. Blunt Edwardes (1851), First Mate of the Sinioom iron screw steam troop-ship, at Portsmouth; Claude Aue - e ustus Champio n de Crespigny (1851), First Mat e o f the St. Jean D'Acre, 101, screw steam-ship on the Mediterranean station ; Wm.Weymouth (1851), First Mate of the Sanspareil, 70, screw steam-ship. on the Mediterranean station ; Thomas Sherlock Gooch (1851), Acting Lieutenant in the Fox, 42, on the East India station ; James Blair Grove (1851), serving in the Assistance discovery ship in the Arctic Seas ; Cecil William Buckley (1851), First Mate of the Royal George, 120, screw steam-ship, at Devonport ; William George Hope Johnstone (1851), First Mate of the Arrogant, 47, screw steam-frigate, Rear-Admiral Corry's western squadron ; Charles George Grey Perceval (1851), serving in the Fury, 6, paddle-wheel steam-sloop, on the Medi terranean station ; Charles Edward Somerville Wood man (1851), serving in the Princess Royal, 90, screw, steam-ship, at Portsmouth ; Edward Thomas Nett (1851), First Mate of the Queen, 11 6, on the Mediter- Pranean station; James Bower Balfour (1851), serving in EEK. 1,437 522 3,87! 12,t',63 2,427 333 5,906 15,142 4,348 15,678 227 5,370 16,585