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CEN ~,4 >, , ..f-• • ••• , - , - \ • :. • \ .. ' I / ::: .. 4 1 . A .--,-----_''',. /. 4 ., ; ' ~'4• I 4 , - ---,,,,,,1%. f„,,.. *- / ..).-''' . r;,,, , ...- 3 • _ • \ .. , • . „ . ,,,,, t ,, - • . . . - , 21 GRAVESEND and LONDON, by the BLACK- Itk or „, WALL RAILWAY and the STAR PACKETS. The Public FARES, and only ONE PAYMENT THROUGHOUT. and the Friends of the STAR COMPANY are respect- Viy lll farMed that the DIRECTORS of the BLACKWALL RAIL- Ul f ' °3I PANY have made arrangiunents by which, on and after GRAa k olf, the 20th instant, Passengers will be conveyed between Yx.BEND and LONDON, at the following Prices : Fore -cabin and Second-class Train —One Shilling. TO" 01 1 and First-class Train—One Shilling and Sixpence. v b ,..±! STAR PACKETS leave the Brunswick Wharf, Blackwal', p r yining, at a Quarter to Ten and Eleven ; Afternoon, Four and S'x. • Terrace Pier, Gravesend, Morning, at Seven and Half-past n _Afternoon, Four and Seven. Ae7 mndays from Blackwell, Morning, a Quarter to Ten and Eleven; ,„!noon, at Six. *4'lll Gravesend, Morning, at Seven ; Afternoon, Four, Five, and ItLickets to be obtained for the Down-passage at thel Fenchurch thel Minories, Cannon-street ,Shadwell, and Stepney Stations of all Railway ; for the U-passage on board the Packets. Gravesend, April 18, p 1844. WILLS FORGERIES. sTRAL CRIMINAL COURT. OLD COURT. (Before Mr. Baron GURNEY, Mr. Justice WILLLUIS, and Mr. Justice MAULE.) • Shortly after ten o'clock, the Judges having taken their seats upon the bench, Mr. Xsiixx rose and said that his client, William Saunders, had intimated to him his wish to retract his plea of Nut Guilty, and plead Guilty to the indictment against him in the case of Mary Hunt, and, after careful consideration of the evidence in the case, his Learned Friend, Mr. Stone, and him self, had come to the determination that the result must be the same in effect if the trial should be proceeded with. lie wished their Lordships would permit him to advert to the condition in life in which the prisoner moved, and to mention that he was a man of inferior education to the other pri soners, and that after a long course of misfortune, having been twice an insolvent, he had been led by men of superior judgment to commit the offence with which he was charged. Mr. Straight, the clerk of the arraigns, then called upon the prisoner, and told him he was charged with inciting a certain evil disposed person to forge a will purporting to be the last will and testament of Mary Hunt, and asked him whether he pleaded Guilty or Not Guilty? Saunders—l wish to plead Guilty. _ _ ~~~~ ~~ ' tr N 7 APRIL 23 1844. LONDON TUESDAY , No. 16,127. PRICE sd. THE SUN is Published EVERY MORNING at FIVE O'CLOCK, in Time for the EARLY TRAINS and TOWN DELIVERY; a SECOND EDITION (Evening Sun) is Published in Time for the :AFTERNOON TRAINS and a THIRD EDITION at SEVEN O'CLOCK, for POST, containing PARLIAMENTARY and all other NEWS in LONDON up to that Hour. ADVERTISEMENTS INSERTED in ALL THE THREE PAPERS, Morning, Noon, and Night, thereby insuring a TOWN and COUNTRY CIRCULATION, at ONE CHARGE. NEW ZEALAND' COMPANY. ADJOURNED MEETING. p u rsuance of the Resolution passed by the Adjourned Special 2,411 t lot Proprietors of the NEW ZEALAND COMPANY , on the :L. a Ihrther ADJOURNED MEETING of the said Court will cl iy, ) I .4 e at this House, on FRIDAY, the 26th instant, at One o'clock ETTERS of CREDIT on BOMBAY. — The , a UNION BANK of LONDON having been appointed AGENTS for the BANK of WESTERN INDIA, are authorised to receive sums not exceeding 50C1., to be accounted for in Bombay, in rupees at the exchange of the day. By order of the Directors, W. W. SCRIMGEOUR, Manager. Union Bank of London, No. 8, Moorgate-street. William Peile, Buenos Ayres ; Portland, Charleston ; Athens, Philadelphia; Letitia Hayn, New York; Troubadour, Mon treal; Nelson, Newfoundland. Off, Thetis, Buenos Ayres. The Massachusetts, from Newport to Boston, in a sinking state, and bearing up for one of the Western Islands, was spoken, 11th ult., lat. 47, long. 26, by the Ellis Killam, acrd. here. NATIONAL ANTI-CORN-LAW LEAGUE. TIM WEEKLY MEETING of the LEAGUE will be held in the THEATRE ROYAL, COVENT-GARDEN, TO-MORROW EVENING, the 24th inst. GEORGE WILSON, Esq., will take the Chair at HALF-PAST By order of the Court of Directors, THOMAS CUDBERT HARINOTON, Secretary Zealand House, Broad-street -buildings, April 12, 1844. GUARANTEE SOCIETY. SECURITY Established by Act of Parliament. - -ITY GIVEN for the FIDELITY of PERSONS in Pa r ti n , SITUATIONS of TRUST. tars may be obtained daily, at the Society's Office, No. 28, 'l7, between the hours of Nine and Five o'clock. AGENTS. Messrs. G. Edwards and Son • ..... Messrs. J. H. and G. Ridsdale Leeds. Messrs. Hughes and Ronald Liverpool. Mr. Nathaniel Lea Mr. Samuel Taylor • • • • • • • • • • • • . • • •Manchester. Mr. H. Callender. By order, THOMAS DODGSON, Secretary. PURSUANT to a DECREE of the Irft-H Tti t „, COURT of CHANCERY, made in a cause REID against such of the CREDITORS of WILLIAM TERRITT, late ilou,„ 11t ° 11 Hall, in the parish of Clare, in the county of Suffolk, o f Laws, (who died in the month of August, 1836), as have not (1067 Proved their debts in a suit depending in the said Court, of thei r D v. TERRITT, are forthwith to come in and prove to,tuebts, befor . e Sir Cam WILSON, one of the Masters of the said l And„% at his Chambers, in Southampton-buildings, Chancery-lane, Of ti t said cr or, ein ee default thereof, they will be excI KENNEDYuded the benefit . M, Plaintiff's solicitors, 100, Chancery -lane. 11 11 , 1 ; NEXT DISTRIBUTION OF MONEY DIVIDENDS AUTHORISED and GUARANTEED by HIS ° r••• TY the EMPEROR of AUSTRIA contains Money Dividends i6B — WO -- £72 £BO £9O £lBO £llO £l2O £l5O £2OO .E 250 £3OO £.OO £6OO £750 "'l,OOO £1,200 £1,750 £l,OBO & £21,000 b This T „ Amounting together to £154,308 sterling. .otki 4 bividend ! —, stributi contains as many Dividends as Bonds. Every on Smallest Dividend - - £6B bh..,, Largest Dividend - - £ 21,000 *,, for Prospectus, with full particulars, without delay to HEINE BROTHERS, at Hamburgh. -.....,..____ Or to HEINE BROTHERS, at Lubeck. EASE IN WALKING. IyILLIAM BADDELEY, of 130, STRAND, PA fit , is induced to give publicity to his much-admireal PRE. nue,r) LEATHER (so noted tor extreme SOFTNESS and app t 3 Turn), in consequence of . the . patronage he has received, itito B e geheral satisfactisin given by hi m in manufactu ri ng the above Ceg„,, u o rs, &c., on his peculiar fitt.ng principle of combining 16 7 ,:ee with ease. An extensive assortment of best made articles 's reedy on sale. Established 50 years. No IA), Strand, corner of Waterloabrid•e, London. II [IR AMERICAN ROCKING CHAIR. m~~ None are genuine unless they have " Luck, Kent, and Cum qh,, Printed on the bottom. This Chair, so much admired by all ca h ave visited America, for the remarkable ease, pleasure, and eit e '" ll Which it affords, is just Imported and for SALE at the exten- W, 1: ,, T0t and Upholstery Establishments of LUCK, KENT, and tki 11C4, No. 4, Regent-street ; Carpenters' Hall, 68, London-wall ; "liaM Cumming and Co., 98, Hatton-garden. It is asserted settetennfidence, that there is no piece of furniture in use in eivilsed 112 . More sought after and approved of when known. le t C° Price is 255., with a liberal discount to the trade. Stout per 4'►d invalids will find these chairs invaluable. PCIII'S SUPERB TEA-TRAYS, in papier mache, Manufactory. 4, LeadenkalLstreet, London, are un sPedinens of japanned work, infinitely surpassing . the the set" The prices vary from a very low fi gure up to 20 guineas The comprise some brilliant spetimeni of art in figures, flowers,and birds, with buhl fuiti gold. The same manesu -41ii,4 applied in work-boxes, dressing.cases, envelope cases , . c od boxes.ca glove boxes, playing-card boxes, and ladies visitirg. gork e 9 , ; hand screens , pole screens, card rack, inkstands, lades ' , lli. t — "let, chess tables, ' portfolios, note and cake baskets ladies ' rer,-.el!tter boxes, &c. The foregoing are all in papier mache, n and Z u ser t t h'e a a t l i say fro 13s. up ti r 2g e ; se a n n ia d ic tec s h s t ur c p a a n sse. confidently priced (14,1'4.and e s xte s ri t t b o l i ' st h o m cl e r, n a t 'ny o similar concern'in the . United King ,Pttent edii is sole inventor of the Mechian drespng-cases, the 1315„eastellaud tooth-brushes, Ad. each, the cushioned bagatelle ,inagic razor-strop, and peculiar steel razor. A visit to ^Bl Is ornent will gratify those who are desirous of seeing the Agrtkrfeet manufactures of this country displayed in the most ,W4TCHES, by WEBSTER and SON, Chro 4ye ,tometer Makers to the Lords of the Admiralty, established re • b S TER and SON have REMOVED to 74, CORNHILL, a( lvaniages of premises will enable them to bring the na,,• 01 under their imme the diate inspection in the manufacturing 4 f 4 . 4 41 ,,1 t • An tensive Stock, finished with the utmost care, ri ex on ' sidering the quality, than can elsewhere be eenPuistciens; c onsidering the quality,, than can elsewhere be bt' C Onsisting of Compensated Duplex and Lever Watches, Orsna`o thevariatio ns of temperature, on. the pri n c i p le of their y„ atlcQ e -. .eter t awarded the prizes three years pales ,,, o,„t S 072nt to which Government ; the Detached Lever and Horizontal Watches for ,'`„ket e i .,„"he smallest and most elegant patterns ; Marine and `"Qtt ; 4 ,.,°ftonteters with long and accurate rates ; also a large se 6, lio n ,'" econd-harld Chronometers and Watches, by the most it ,'4 ,,, Dl oYe ' i naker s , at half their original cost. Superior workmen are ...ert the premises in the repairing department, both for 'kir - ' l4 docks. Foreign work of every iescription carefully hkt M by 1 ,4 I e ; ,Workmen engaged expressly for the purpose. Watches srs l • sti n d`o eu ange. Post letters will meet with immediate attention. b ent publication, with the Equation of Time for 1844, Post free, on the receipt of two stamps. SUPERIOR CANDLES. A YIES'S CANDLES, Sid. per lb.; Wax ,'\‘'b o ,s,...andig , s, Is. 2d. ; fine Wax Is. sd. ; Composite, Is. ; extra Be n ,,wlek Moulds,.7d. ; 'transparent Wax,genuine Sperm, I,"ht, .''ne Wax, 2a. 3d. ; Yellow Soap, 465., 525., and 58s. per , Tottled, 60s.rand Windsor, Is. 4d. per packet ; Palm, fiL'!Bll4', old Brown Windsor, Is. 9d. ; Rose, 25.; Camphor, 2s. ; oldrk 0 u. 48 . 6d. ; superfine Sealing Wax, 4s. 6d. per lb. ; genuine %1 4 18 ,tab1i'., 68. Per gallon ; Solar Oil, 3s. 6d. For cash. At DAVIES S 1 .- 'led warehouse, 63, St. Martin's-lane, opposite New BCoffee-house. Tr i v Ol t ,- BEST MEDICFNE FOR INDIGESTION_ W ho cl e , e l , ON'S CAMOMILE PILLS are confi recommended as a simple, but certain remedy, to all ie t h '" 00 1 Indigestion, Sick Headache, Bilious and Liver Com - O a th he y act as a powerful tonic and gentle aperient, imparting ss l44 bett7 stomach, and composure to the nervous sytem. „ es at ls: lid., 2s. 9d., and lls. each, by A. Willoughby ate B• G. Windus , 61, Bishopsgate Without; and nearly Vendors. . 1 e °‘',,OMY ELEGANCE, AND DURABILITY. Y AM, TAILOR, WOOLLEN-DRAPER, p, l bp, r otr „ eet ( TTFITT ER, PANTECHNETHECA, 36, Grace. ity, having received his amaual supply of Trouserings, 1 0 W aistcoatings, and superior West of England Broad :)4pect fr t he immense most approved makers, invites the public to call and ' l l)erb ue irnmense variety of noveities °fibre" at this far-famed lt,;k e stablishm en t, where they may obtain the best materials a n iati i ~ at „ ans biP, with a fit equal to any house of West-end noto got ~..o,r,, l nteed saving of forty per cent ; and to ensure perfect Oepi.esi w .. t 'bz.' Proprietor allows any article to be returned that does fuil aPproval. Thousands have visited the ready-made ttt It " . :11 1 this splendid emporium of fashion ; indeed the ier - s - , 4 d immense variety of garments constantly on hand, of patterns, combined with superiority of tut, neat tabilit y of workmanship, equal in every respect to gar oße' and h ° Order by the most noted houses, renders it to the eco th is r,ruis of families of first-r. te importance. The stock . uow qi e kir ch ete with every novelty suitable for the season, realising t 0 ip i w ho aT a'er a saving of at least six shillings in the pound to ' 4 4 a reti o ,, ( ' buying. An early visit is requested, confident that h A 1, 1 ,1 TilY - stock will be found larger, cheaper, and better, ok “ie kingdom. ennt can ungeneral description of garments arid lists of ' 4 C t n ad 0 application, t n rt of the c, in kdo , s , er sent post - free o a ypa ,„, 4a, ,trees, b., , applying at the Pantechnetheca, 36, Grace wo lty 4 tr Vl alld - rnents : Manchester —26, Market-street ; Liver ett.. ; 1 d-street ; Birmingham-23, New-street ; IsYd-street ; Leeds-9, Briggate ; Bristol— 42, Wine- 39 AL REMARLE-STREET, PICCADILLY. tr i tv. SIGHT AND HEARING. INVENTED SPECTACLES, TE , a l3 t S OPERA GLASSES, 'MICROSCOPES 4• 6rtis„- s, vh..7'ItUMENTS, for RELIEF of DEAFNESS, &c. 9Y his Zajesty the King of Hanoyer, her Roy h nch"„ss,f n r s i ncess So.:hia, her Serene Highness . the Princess 4 1 -W e princesses Mary and Rosa, her Grace the Dowager grifl th e ~.edford •11 ir 'Graces the Archbishop of Canter. rf• ik_ l44 ene"st uk " 41 De -d y t on e b-hkre, Nor d folk, A an r a gy i ll h , om M o ar n l d b . oro Ea ut, iel t Trlarl e Nlarquises of ...oridon erry tird .agletown, Shaftesbury. Tankerville, Fowls Bradfol, Harrswby, Buckingham, Meath, Somers, 9 - , -;v a 'Qo rk Te, and Ferrers. Bishops of Exeter, Bland ford, Lil 04Gh I\d -- P .l)hin i and Kildare. Generals Sir Edward Paget, Sir rederic Maister Clayton, Galwg Grosvenor, Morn- Robertson and Mackenzie. ;jor-Generals Sir H. tl, 4 t "'ant 6 ' Pyers, D Mac' od, Hamilton, and Wevpyss. s -2enerals Sir H . nry Bo e uverle, Sir J. Macdonald, Sir R. 1 4, 4, Sirlre.• Dallas, Lord John Hay. Admirals Sir George Cock` at t ' tt milne, Sir George Munclay, Sir G. Martin, Sir tp‘tel,i. 8 hitshed, Sir D. Gold and Ross. 414'"tree', pa C. SOLOMONS 'Opticians and Aurists, 39, Albe. o posite' the York Hotel, have invented ccadill o 1 4•4' 3 ' th eve of p t he greatest transparent power. Imme ely • ege n e • itn p , Wly invented Spectacle Lenses are placed before. ex wh Ifect vision, either by dav or eandle-light, that mist and I t re h ` l, c o ic° e. l Pear before the eyes are at once removed, every r - , l Tht e anlear and distinct, vision becomes preserved and .`,honede d vim) , aged people are enabled to employ their ; . l aq 1, - ;' °l t Minute occupati n, and can see with those Lenses t 't' "to f agn Iyi n power, nor will they require the frequen h,the h , o Ugther helps, as the Spectacle snow in common use, so hoj e q kg hi t t :aged imperfect sight becomes bright and brilliant,. and h • 4 i en ro u Youthful, natural, and original state ; those objes 411 1i nedi is a matter of much deeper consequence than ca n slid :I'S ,12t . newly invented INVISIBLE ACOUSTIC INSTRU te,qty'jnieb enable individuals at au advanced age, and of forty etpykc'hi, 4 ,, r _g standing . s.if extreme deafness, instantly to join in er e . , sation, and to catch the sound of a distant low 4 suchlinreh, theatre, &c. It pours the conversation into the Arserv ed " an extent that in most severe cases deafness cannot 14 °, the th t „Sy Es,rnost. powerful Newly-invented ACHROMATIC OPERA lipeat i ., Which are invaluable on the race-course, as well as at N at i T eles &c. 4 1 ,,, Pow er e oPes for the waistcoat-pocket possess extraordinary Jl.for shooting, sea purposes, &c. • and with stands for saitri.tian;a_l Ob servations, with the celebrated Lenses of the most tgt „Jig Le ns brilliancy, the powers are so great over all others, ?,,i. l t st',, o " r s , { ,'S so bright and brilliant that the most minute objects `fe‘ t '4le 4, ilna.ry distance are brought completely under the eyes. Tourists, and Sea-side Visitors, will here have a great. Chebl,ot kmnpound MICROSCOPES, by which the circulation !git IhY 1 4 4 Fly and a Flea can be seen flowing in great streams. essrs. S. and B. Solornons, Opticians and Aurists, are . ';tii_gde:::• Q :°nn cc ted with a Person of the same Name in their 4%, lhittik elKhbourhood nor in any part of the country. To pre '4lol,..te.s. be Cautious, and observe, only to be had at 39, • Piccadilly , ' opposite the York Hotel. J ----- - , 13 5 t , t ar,',lll4,\:Pr-failing effects of BLAIR'S GOUT a _4ll,i Rh ," ELJ;WATIC PILLS in curing every description of ..,,,_unmatisra have secured to them a celebrity unequalled F of past or present times. They net only give 'fe et by the flours, whe re th e patient has been driven nearly to My, excr uciating tortures of this disease, b u t res t ore t o an i nconceivably short space of time. They are I;t ,, e orti "R a o, ~:ticaaild certain in rheumatism, either chronic or acute, hi 4 7'et t e i , e ° r fintit}r'airl? the . head or face, and indeed for every I , !_sc., an , _ om • affection ;. in fact, such ht . is been the rapidity, te i o 3 1 1 wh o I`, tifere safety of this medicine, that it has asto ypi,_49l, ave taken it, and there is not a city, town, or vii. g.„g 4,eu'emgdom, but contains many grateful evidences of its pu ti l t i h wh n i c e e h • ~The following recent case, selected fri in among Lae proprietor has been favoured, is submitted to • SEVEN O'CLOCK. The meeting will be addressed by W. Ewart, Esq„ M.P. ; Howard Elphinstone, Esq., D.C.L., M.P. ; J. If. Ricardo, Esq., M.P. ; and R. It. Moore, Esq. Cards of admission may be had on application at the Offices of the League, on Monday and Tuesday, between the hours of eleven and four o'clock. __ . . .. __ Applications for Private Boxes to be made personally or by letter on Monday. The cards of registered Members will admit, as heretofore, to Pit and Galleries. DOORS TO BE OPENED AT SEVEN- O'CLOCK. ROYAL COMMISSION of FINE ARTS. The EXHIBITION of DECORATIVE WORKS, at 20, King street, St. James's, is NOW OPEN. Admission (from Nine o'clock till Dusk), One Shilling. Catalogue, Sixpence. C. L. EASTLAKE, Secretary. pHIL HARMONIC SOCIETY.—The Sub scribers and Public are respectfully informed that the Directors have received a communication from Dr. FELIX MENDELSSOHN BARTHOLDY, stating the Impossibility of his reaching London in sufficient time for the THIRD CONCERT, but that he will certainly conduct the REMAINING FIVE. MUSIC -OF AMERICA. Without Extra Charge to the Public, at the ROYAL POLYTECHNIC IN'STITUTION. The Directors have engaged Mr. C. E. HORN, to deliver A SERIES of LECTURES on the MUSIC of EIGHT different NATIONS, The present subject is the MUSIC of AMERICA, on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday Evenings at Eight o'clock ; and on Tuesday,Thursday, and Saturday, at Three o'clock. The next sub ject, commencing on the 2 i '1 inst., will he on the MUSIC of GER MANY. All the other Lectures and Exhibitions as usual. LONG- BOTTOM'S PHYSIOSCOPE and OPAQUE MICROSCOPE. NEW DISSOLVING VIEWS, including the OLD and NEW HOUSES of PARLIAMENT, with the 'Mitt, &c., Idsnission, Is.; Schools, Half-price. LONDON, EDINBURGH, and DUBLIN LIFE COMPANY, 3, Charlotte-row, Mansion-house, and 18, Chancery-lane, London. The indisputability of the policies granted by this Company ; The obligation to pay the sum assured although the debt for which the policy was taken may have been paid before the claim arises ; Whole-world policies not confined to the limits of Europe ; Option of half-premium payment for the first seven years. These form a combination of advantage which can be obtained only from the London, Edinburgh, and Dublin Life Company. ALEX. ROBERTSON, Manager. PROVIDENT LIFE OFFICE, 50, REGENT STREET, FEB. 15, 1844. BONUSES DECLARED, 529,3061. 17s. 7d. Notice is hereby given, that all persons who hold Policies in this Office, bearing date prior to the year 1834, may receive the present value of the Bonuses which have been added to their Policies, upon application at the Head Office, or to the Agents through whom the Policies were issued. GEORGE BEAUMONT, Actuary NATIONAL LOAN FUND LIFE ASSUR ANCE SOCIETY, 26, CORNHILL, LONDON. Capital .£500,000. Empowered by Act of Parliament. The many novel and varied advantages bestowed by this Institu tion, both In its life assurance and deferred annuity departments, par ticularly the power to borrow two-thirds of premiums without ex pense or forfeiture—the great reduction of rates on short policies— the option of selecting benefits and converting policies so as best to suit the interest or necessity of the policy-holder during life, as well as to afford the full benefit to his family at death, and annual division of profits, have already been so well appreciated by the public, that the Society's great success and growing prosperity enabled the Di rectors, at their General Meeting in May last, to add to each policy on the profit scale a bonus averaging fifty-live per cent. on the amount already invested ; and this bonus, aceording to an equitable scale, may either be paid in cash, or applied in reduction of future premiums EXAMPLES. Policy. Annual Bonus Cask Prem. MAJOR HARRIS'S TRAVELS IN AFRICA. Entr y' No Age. Sum. Prem. Added. Bonus. Reduced. The New Edition of THE HIGHLANDS of ETHIOPIA s.d. X s.d. s.d. s.d the Account of Eighteen Months' Residence of a B 1837 39 59 1,000 67 8 4 132 14 6 58 19 9 819 4 bassy to the Christian Court of Shoa. By Major C. W. 1838 ll4 56 3,000 175 15 0 296 9 7 123 0 6 16 9 7 Author of " Wild Sports of Southern Africa," will be pul Another Bonus will be declared in the present year. THE HIGHLANDS of ETHIOPIA ; being the Account of Eighteen Months' Residence of a British Em bassy to the Christian Court of Shoa. By Major C. W. HARRIS, Author of " Wild Sports of Southern Africa," will be published on Monday next. London : Longman, Brown, Green, and Longmans. DEFERRED ANNUITIES, The best and most varied provision for after-life hitherto offered — every 21. 12s. per annum, paid from the age of twenty, will, at sixty five, give the policy-holder the choice of an annuity of 471. 16s. 6d., or 3491. 1 Is. cash, or policy at death of 4661. Similar advantages at 101 y, fifty-five, and sixty, through an increased annual payment— two-thirds payments lent at any time, and two-thirds returned to re presentatives in cases of premature death. F. FERGUSON CAMROUX, Sec. DISEASED AND HEALTHY LIVES ASSURED. MEDICAL, INVALID, AND GENERAL. LIFE OFFICE. 25, PALL-MALL, LONDON. Capital, £500,000. This Office is provided with very accurately constructed Tables, by which it can ASSURE DISEASED LIVES on Equitable Terms. The Extra Premium discontinued on restoration of the Assured to permanent health. INCREASED ANNUITIES granted on unsound Lives, the amount varying with the particular disease. Members of CONSUMPTIVE FAMILIES assured at Equitable Rates. HEALTHY LIVES are Assured at Lower Rates than at most other offices. Policies of twelve months' standing are not affected by Suicides, Duelling, &c. ; and Assigned Policies are valid from the date of the Policy should death ensue from any of these causes. F. G. P. NEISON, Actuary. AUSTRALASIAN, G RAL LIFE ASSURANC 126, Bishopsgate-street, corner of 1 Capital 260,0001., DIREC OLONIAL, and GENE DE and ANNUITY COMPANY, Cornhill. , in 2,000 Shares. )TORS.: _ . Edward Barnard, Esq., F.R.S. Gideon Colquhoun, Esq. Robert Brooks, Esq. Charles E. Mangles, Esq Henry Buckle, Esq. Richard Onslow, Esq. John Henry Capper, Esq. William Walker, Esq. BANEmts—Union Bank of London. Coy:amt. BANKkas—The Bank of Australasia (Incorporated by Royal Charter, 1833), No. 2, Moorgate-street. Sowerrous—Messrs. Maples, Pearse, Stevens, and Co. PHYsieurt—Dr. Fraser, 62, Guildford-street, Russell-square. Smarr...AT—Edward Ryley, Esq. ASSURANCES may be effected with this Company .at unusually favourable rates, affording every variety of accommodation to the assured. Participation in profits, ascending and descending scales of premium, permission to retain one-third of the premium, which is charged as a debt against the policy, tables for the assurance of a sum payable in the event of death to the executors of the assured, or to himself upon the attainment of the ages of 45, 50,, or 60. TO EMIGRANTS, TO THE AUSTRALASIAN COLONIES in particular, who are assured for the whole term of life, this Company offers the advantages of permission to proceed to, to reside in, and to return from those colonies without extra premium ; and to pay their premiums there. 4FCONOMIC LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY, 34, BRIDGE.STREET, BLACKFRIARS, LONDON. Established 1823. Empowered by Act of Patliament, 3 William IV. The Right Hon. THOMAS FRAN KLA ND LEWIS, Chairman. HENRY FREDERICK STEPHENSON, Fsq , DcputT.Chairman. 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On Saturday, shortly before the rising of the Court, the Attorney-General, in person, applied that the motion for a new trial, which stood for Monday (to-day), should be postponed ! From the state ment of the Attorney-General, it would seem, that the prosecutors have not taken a single step toward answering the affidavits on which the counsel for the defendants moved for a new trial. The report of what took place on Saturday sufficiently explains the new dilemma in which the Crown lawyers find themselves involved. The effect of this new impedi ment will be to throw the case over the term. Should the motion for a new trial be refused by the Court, the writ of error cannot reach the House of Lords during the present session. The party which goaded tl:e Government into the ill starred prosecution, and whose journals indecently anticipated the verdict, and actually assigned the measure of punishment which the defendants would receive at the hands of the Court, were loud in their complaints whenever an objection was taken to any part of the certainly very questionable pro ceedings of the Crown lawyers, that justice was (lc_ l eyed by unnecessary impediments. The Irish Tories thus showed their thirst for the conviction, and for a vindictively severe punishment, as the result of that conviction. Easter Term was anticipated with impatience. It would then be known what course would be taken, and when that course would be entered upon. That was to be the termination of all doubt. Certainty would then be sub stituted for conjecture. These rabid prophets would then see their predictions confirmed by the event. The ordinary proceedings were adopted on the part of the defendants. On receiving a four days* rule, giving them notice that the Attorney-General, on the part of the Crown, would move the Court for judgment, a motion for a new trial, founded on affidavits, was made on their behalf. The Court fixed this day for the argument. One class of the affidavits filed in support of the motion had reference to the mysterious loss of a consider able number of names from the jury lists. These affidavits, as the Attorney- General saw, were of a nature which demanded a specific answer: " He con ceived it to be his duty"—so he stated to the Court— " to cause the clerks of the peace to be served with a notice, setting forth the charges in these affidavits of the traversers, in order to ascertain wheth‘r they would swear affidavits in reply." The clerks of the peace, it would appear, from the Attorney-General's state ment, had taken no official notice of his notice. What private intimations, explanations, or directions have been *conveyed on the one hand, whicli, if known, would account for the expressive silence of these func tionaries, or whether that which appears pregnant with suspicion of design be only the result of one of ' those accidents, or " mistakes," which have sig nalised the proceedings agMnst O'Connell from their commencement, perhaps time, the great ex pounder of mysteries, may explain. All we at pre sent know is, that the order of the Court has been discharged generally, and that the notice stands ou the lists without any day being named for its renewal. This new delay, caused by the prosecu tors, will tend to strengthen the generally-believed report, that the Government has not the intention of pressing for judgment against the parties. Modera tion may, and will be, condemned by the intempe • rate; but it will be approved by men of all parties who desire to see the mass of the Irish people conci liated and emancipated from the delusions of repeal. R bu o t b w er h t i Peel e wasl admitted)revived Next to a b s ti nence on th e par t o f th e Go v ernment from interf erence w i t h an ag it a ti on w hi c h ( a s Sir was by y t 11e new "burningfuel supplied itselfut " by — the prosecutions to its flickering flame—we could wish to see a decided disposition on the part of Mi nisters to proceed no further in the course on which they ought never to have entered. The Government has gamed nothing, but has lost much, in character and moral influence by the prosecution. Every step onward in the ill-advised course will be fraught with danger. It is possible that this new hitch in the proceedings is the result of accident. At all events, it must cause considerable delay. By arrest ing the progress of the law it will afford to the Go vernment an opportunity of more di-passionately re viewing the whole proceedings: If that review in duce a prudent disposition to abandon the idea of pressing for judgment, a plausible excuse is supplied. Time, in such a state of things, is of great importance. This is obtained by the accidental or designed impe diment to the argument on the new trial motion, which was to have been entered upon to-day; but is now postponed, sine die. STAN DARD.—From what passed in the Irish_ Court of Queen.'s Bench on Saturday, it is certain that the Attorney-General will have the fraud of the abstracted names of the jurors' list searched to the bot tom. In consequence of the traversers and their solicitors having sworn to their belief that the abstrac tion of the names was not accidental, the high-spirited Attorney-General instantly called upon the Clerk of the Peace and the other functionaries who had access to the lists to answer these affi davits before twelve "Tho'clack on Saturday. At three o'clock on Satiarday,owever, they bad neither a,nswererthe affidavits nor intimated any purpose of doing so ; and there the matter rests. The Attorney-General, unfortunately, has no power over the Clerk of the Peace and the other persons concerned. They are the servants of the repeal corporation, or of the well-known Mr. Frederick Shaw, the person to whom chiefly the repeal corporation owes its existence. Magrath, the person responsible for the lists, is, we presume, wholly in Mr. Shaw's hands ; for we remember that in the late debate, in which this question of the lists was raised, Mr. Shaw declared, with some affectation of scorn, that he had not dismissed and would not dismiss Magrath. Of course he will not dismiss Magrath, even though that person still decline to purge himself of the fraud imputed to him in the affidavits of the traversers and their attor neys. This most extraordinary conduct of public officers calls for another delay, and this, no doubt, is one of the motives of the recusants. While we are upon this subject, let us follow up a hint of the Morning . Herald, by a suggestion that we think might go far to baffle the dilatory scheme of the traversers. They say that they will split their motion, in fact into eight motions, each traverser employing his own counsel. Now it is observed by our Contemporary, that the punishment, sooner or later, or at all, of six of the conspirators is of little moment, and we so far agree with the Herald. The cases of Messrs. Barrett, Duffy, Steele, Ray, John O'Connell, and Doctor, Gray, may very well stand over for as many terms as shall be found convenient. But the case of Mr. D an iel O'C onne ll and Mr. Tierney must be disposed of at once. Why not then, as the traversers choose t o sp lit th e i r mo tion, take them separately in fact : first d ea l w ith M r . Daniel O'Connell, then with Mr. Tierney, both promptly, and afterwards take the rest at leisure. PUBLIC INCOME AND EXPENDI- TUBE. An account of the net public income of the United King dom of Great Britain and Ireland, in the year ended the sth day of April, 1844, after abating the expenditure thereout defrayed by the several revenue departments, and of the actual issues or payments within the same period ; exclusive of the sums applied to the redemption of funded or paying off unfunded debt, and of the advances and re payments for works, &c. INCOME OR REVENUE. Applicable to the ORDINARY REVENUE AND RECEIPTS. Consolidated Fund. Customs £18,426,632 7 3 Ditto, applicable to other public works 3,000,000 0 0 Excise 12,962,011 1 7 . . Stamps Taxes (Land and Assessed) 4,192,473 4 8 Property-tax Post-office Crown lands One shilling and sixpence, and four shil lings in the pound on pensions and salaries 5,216 19 3 Small branches of the hereditary revenues of the Crown Surplus fees of regulated public offices ... 50,424 4 5 £51,811,000 11 2 OTHER RECEIPTS. Money received from China, under Treaty of August, 1842 Impreste and other Monies 123,209 13 1 Money received from the E ast I n di a Company Unclaimed Dividends (more than paid) £52,835,124 17 9 . EXPENDITURE. FUNDED DEBT. Interest and Management of the Per manent Debt Terminable Annuities 3,883,969 1 4 9 Total charge of the Funded Debt, ex clusive of 8,865/. 14s. Gd., the interest - on Donations and Bequests £28,536,442 0 1 UNFUNDED DEBT. - Interest on Excheque r -bill s Civil List Annuities and Pensions for Civil, Naval, Military, and Judicial Ser vices, &c., charged by various Acts of Parliament on the Consolidated Fund 573,400 11 9 Salaries and Allowa nces 240,597 2 0 Diplomatic Salaries and P ens i ons 179,018 16 2 Courts of Justice Miscellaneous Charges on the Consoli dated Fund - 243,872 12 9 Army Navy 6,118,656 0 0 6,286,056 14 2 Ordnance Miscellaneous, chargeable on the An nual Grants of Parli ament 2812294 10 5 ! , Opium Compensation 1,249,395 17 7 China Expedition 821,020 0 0 Insurrection in Canad a £50,739,697 8 2 Excess of Income over Expenditure...... 2,095,427 9 7 £52,835,124 17 9 NAVAL INTELLIGENCE. PORTSMOUTH, APRIL 21.—The Flying Fish, new 12-gun brig, built at Pembroke by the Surveyor of the Navy, Sir W. Symonds, under the command (pro tem.) of Mr. Brown ' As sistant Master Attend an t o f thi s D oc ky ar d, arrived from Mil ford on Friday night, and . was towed into harbour yester day, to be stripped, remasted and brought forward for com mission with the Darius and Osprey, with all dispatch. The Nautilus, 10, Lieut.-Commander Tringham, arrived from Brighton on Thursday, and sailed from Spithead for the same destination yesterday morning. The Devonshire line-of-battle ship of 72 guns, built in 1812, is ordered to be reduced to a first class frigate. The Thames convict-ship has arrived at Spithead from Chatham. She will embark about 300 convicts for Bermuda, where she will be stationed as a depot. She takes out dis patches also for Sir C. Adam. The Centurion, 80 gun ship, is ordered to be launched at Pembroke, in the early part of next month. The Pearl, 18, Commander Stopford, was at Rio de Janeiro on the 28th of February, whence she was to sail for England immediately the Daphne arrived to relieve her, which vessel was then on her passage from Santos for that purpose. The Pearl has been nearly four years on the station, and almost The Curauce, 26, 2th of January, o e mmander Purvis, constantly employed in the River de la Plate. The Frolic, -The Racer, 16, Captain Reid, 16, Commander Willis, left Rio on the 17th of February, with fcoonarepitroaofi Captain se e irrv.pTirdhiseooen,sl,wa s a h n pe d roes c i a te p hy t e, u lA r e e fl d tf rße Ti on o , e t s ch . a, arrived at the Cape and Gorgon, were lying% re lieved the Pearl in the river Plate. The Rattlesnake troop-ship, with part of the 55th regi ment oo Good Hope, Portsmouth.board, uo po, and on T h y: d 9 s t , h o fromf February, The Pataloon, 10-gu!i brig, Lieutenant Commander La pidge which vessel arrived at Portsmouth on Wednesday, trom ' Devonport, was towed into harbour on Friday, by the steam-tug, and will be paid off the latter end of this week. She has been two-and-a-half years on the African coast, but has not been fortunate in taking prizes. Orders have been sent to Sir Charles Adam, the Com• mander-in-Chief in the West Indies, to break up the Ante lope, the present convict -ship in Bermuda, on• the arrival of the Thames. -• • The Collingwood, 80, was brought into dock at Ports mouth, on Monday, to have her bottom cleaned, apd to be coppered higher up, for sea service. She is taking on board one of Porter's anchors, of 85 cwt., as a spare anchor, which is convenient for stowing on board, as the flukes can be sepa rated from the shank. These excellent anchors are coming into general use in the Royal Navy, as well as the mercantile marine. They are never refused by the Admiralty to a cap tain of a man of war on application for one as a spare anchor. It is said the Collingwood is to have one suit of sails (by way of experiment or test) dipped into Sir W. Burnet's solution for preserving canvas from decay. The Rodney, 90, was to have come out of dock at Ports mouth on Saturday; but being under the process of painting she will now be kept is till this day fortnight. She is being fitted with crutches for lur spare and sheet anchors, invented by Mr. Browne, which we have before described. The joiners of Portsmouth are making the necessary alte rations in the cabins of the Prometheus steamer, in consequence of her being in future to carry a commander's establishment. A party of men from the Victory are overhauling and refit-. ting her rigging. The Osprey brig has taken on board twenty tons, and the Daring fifty tons of iron ballast, we suppose at the request of their constructors, who will, however, no doubt, ballast them as they may think proper when fitted out. The Flying Fish is daily, expected at Portsmouth. It is said these experi • mental brigs will be all counuironed together when ready. Ships building at this port.—ln frame, Royal Frederick, 110; Princess Royal, 90. The frame timbers of the Prince of Wales, 110; Leander, 50; Shannon, 50; and Centaur, steam-frigate, are merely cut out and seasoning, 16 slip being vacant. The new slips for building large ships are in rapid course of construction. In Harbour—St. Vincent, Victory, Excellent, Pantaloon, Echo, and Fearless steamers. In Dock—Victoria and Albert, Collingwood, Rodney, Prince Regent, Scourge, and Lily. At Spithead—Thames convict-ship. DEVONPORT, APRIL 19.--The America, 50, Captain the Hon. J. Gordon, Will be ready for sea in the early part of May. The Petrel packet, 6, Lieutenant-Commander T. Crozier, sailed on Sunday last for Falmouth to take out the next innil for Brazils. The Vernon, 50, Captain Walpole, passed this port on her way to Cork, with Marines, on Monday, whom having landed, she will return to Sheerness and be paid off. The following ships are building at this port:—Exmouth, 90; Aboukir, 90; Amethyst, 36; Creole, 36; Niobe, 34. The Sanspariel, 80, and Thetis, 36, have merely their frames cut out ; and the frame of the St. Jean d'Acre is in course of cutting. In Harbour—America, San Josef, and Confiance. In the Sound—Caledonia and Linnet. SHEERNESS, APRIL 19.—The Bonetta brigantine, Com mander Brock, will sail from Chatham in a few days, touch ing at Gibraltar. Her sails, also those of the Sparrow ketch, Lieutenant Commander Otter, now fitting, will be dipped in Sir W. Burnet's solution. The Cygnet, 10, was undocked this day, and will be com missioned to-morrow by Commander Henry Layton. The Black Eagle, Admiralty yacht, put into this port on Monday with the Surveyor of the Navy, Sir W. Symonds, who inspected the ships under refit, after which he departed tbr Woolwich. Captain Fisher, Superintendent of this yard, is conva lescent, and left on Tuesday to join 'the commission for the inspection of the coast, for choosing eligible and convenient sites for constructing harbours of refuge. In Harbour—Caniperdown, Ocean, African, and Raven. In Basin—Chichester, Vulture, Ganges, Crocodile. In Dock—Boscawen, Amazon, bolus, and Cygnet. Courts-martial will . be held on board the St: Vincent in the ensuing week on Mr. Smith, mate of the Pantaloon, to investigate certain charges preferred against him for conduct calculated to bring his commander into contempt; and on Lieutenant Lapidge, on certain charges preferred by Captain Foote, of the Madagascar, for negligent conduct whilst in command of the Pantaloon when on the African station. In consequence of the intended sojourn of her Majesty at Osborn House, Parkhurst barracks will be a permanent sta tion for a battalion of Foot Guards, instead of Winchester, the depot battalion being removed to the latter place. It is also intended to erect barracks for cavalry at Parkhurst. PROMOTIONS, Lieutenants—Arthur Kyner (1841), to be Commander; Thomas 'Burdwood (1807), to the list of Retired Commanders. Mates—A. F. Webster (1840), of the Cornwallis; and M. 0. C. Read (1843), of the St. Vincent; to the rank of Lieutenants, Captain R. Maunsell, C. 8., late of the Rodney, to be Commissioner of Greenwich Hospital, vice Locker, retired, from ill-health. APPOINTMENTS. Commander—Henry Layton, to the Cygnet. Lieutenant—Lord Frederick Ker, from the Thunderbolt (additional) to the Winchester. Mates—M. Jones, to the Caledonia; C. H. Young, to the Agincourt; J. Simpson, to the Camperdown. Gunner—W. Anthony, to the America, from the Excellent, vice Olphant. Assistant-Surgeons—G. J. Willes, to the St. Vincent, for duty at Haslar Hospital. Midshipmen—A. Cheetham and R. H. Warner, to the Excellent. Clerks—W. W. Sadler, to the Pantaloon, vice Chapman, deceased ; Joseph Lewis, to the San Josef, vice Sadler. THE EXPEL DIENTAL GUN BRIGS. CHATHAM, APRIL 20.—This day the Mutine and Espiegle, 12-gun brigs, which are to form an experimental squadron with the Daring, Osprey, Kingfisher, and Flying Fish, ships of the same class, in the month of June next, for the pur pose of testing theirrelative capabilities at sea, were launched at this dockyard in the presence of a considerable number of the resident gentry and inhabitants of the town and neigh bourhood. Among the number of professional men present were—Captain William Henry Sheriff; Mr. John Fincham, master shipwright of this dockyard, who launched both vessels ; Captain G. G. Burton, with many other naval gen tlemen. Messrs. Chatfield and Creuze, two of the constructors of the Espiegle, were also present, with Mr. John Wilson Patten, M.P. ; Lieutenant-Colonel Thomas Stevens, R.M. ; Captain Brown, R.M. ; -Mr. Gage, Master-Attendant of Sheer ness Dockyard; Major Smith, Barrack-master, and other officers of the garrison, with their ladies. The first part of the launch was the ceremony of christening the Mutine, which was performed with great eclat by Mrs. Charles Baldock, a daughter of Mr. Fincham. The Espiegle was christened by Miss Wilson Patten, daughter of the Member for North Lancashire. Both vessels went off the stocks in gallant style—the Mutine at two o'clock P.M. ' and the Espiegle at a quarter past two o'clock. The dockyard band, which was' in attendance playing several national airs, during the preparatory arrangements, struck up " God save the Queen," amidst the loyal and enthusiastic cheer ing of the spectators. The Mutine and Espiegle have each been built upon the lines of their respective con structors ; that of the Mutine by Mr. Fincham, and the Espiegle by Messrs. Read, Chatfield, and Creuze, who were formerly students at the . College of Naval Archi tecture at Portsmouth. The Mutine was laid down on the 30th of October, 1843, and the Espiegle on the 7th of Fe bruary last, consequently it has been built in the incredibly short space of ten weeks and two days. Each of these ves sels is to have a complement of 130 men, including officers and marines, with the following armament :—ten 32- pounders, six feet, 25 cwt., and two 18-pounders, six feet, 20 cwt. Both vessels have elliptic sterns, and are alike, ex cepting that the Mutine has four ports, and the Espiegle only two, which will give greater facility to the working of the guns. Both vessels are considered by scientific men very haddsome. The only peculiar difference in their form ap pears to be, that the Espiegle carries her breadth far more towards the surface of the water than the Mutine, while, though both ships have a hollow floor, it is to a much greater degree observable in the Espiegle than in the Mutine. The bows of the Mutine are fuller than those of the Espiegle ; in deed, altogether, the shape of this latter ship is so peculiar, that those who saw her in the dock would not believe the sharp, rising floored vessel they had before them, was the apparently bulky body which they had just seen launched off the stocks. Both vessels are, however, spoken very highly of, and must excite considerable interest among nautical men at the time of trial. Owing to the Mutine being in a much more complete state than the Espiegle, their relative draughts of water cannot be correctly compared at present. An opportunity will be afforded between the two ships when they are completed and floated out of dock. It is rumoured that the two brigs Osprey and Daring, recently launched at Portsmouth, are to have an increase of canvass in their four courses. This will certainly be unfair, unless the constructors of the two brigs now launched are allowed the option of the same advantage. The following are the actual dimensions of both ships t ESPIEGLE. Feet. Inches. Length between perpendiculars lO4 '94 —of keel for tonnage B3 711 Breadth extreme 3l 94 for tonnage 3l 64 Moulded Depth in hold Burden, in tons, 442 57-94 MUTINE. Length between perpendiculars —of keel for tonnage Breadth extreme 3l 11 for tonnage Moulded Depth in hold ,-- - burden, in tons, 428 36-94 The Mutine was immediately taken alongside the &beer hulk, when her masts were put in, and both vessels were put into the dock the same tide to be fitted for sea. It must be observed, that in consequence of the greater progress the Mutine had made towards completion, she had the advan tage of being more nearly to her correct seat in the water; and it must be stated that she was far more highly painted than the Espiegle ; both ships are, however, very sightly vessels. 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JJOHN BROWN, at present, and for nine 9 months past, residing at N 6. 1, Duke's-mews, Lisson-grove in the parish of Marylebone, and being a cabriolet proprietor, and for eighteen months pretious residing at No. 24, Chapel-street, Somers Town, in the parish of Saint Pancras and county of Middlesex, and being a cabriolet proprietor and licensed retailer of beer, do hereby give give notice that I intend to present a petition to the Court of Bank ruptcy, Basinghall-street, praying to be examined touching my debts, estate, and effects, and to be protected from all process, upon making a full disclosure and surrender of such estate and effects for pay ment of my just and lawful debts ; and I hereby further give notice, that the time when the matter of the said petition shall be heard is to be advertised in the London Gazette and in the Morning Sun Newspaper one month at the least after the date hereof; as wit ness my hand, this 15th day of April, in the year of our Lord, 1844. JOHN BROWN. 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With Practical Observations on Marriage, and on the Anatomy, Physiology, and Diseases of the Reproductive Organs, with plain Directions for their perfect Restoration By SAMUEL LAMERT, Consulting Surgeon, 9, Bedford street, Bedford-square, London ,Matriculated Member of the University of Edinburgh, Honorary Member of the London Hospital Medical Society, Licentiate of Apothecary's Hall, Lon don, &c. " The various positions of Lover, Husband, and Parent, the in herent privileges of mankind, ate frequently marred and prevented through the follies and frailties of early indiscretions. To such, among others, this Essay addresses itself ; and by its perusal many questions may be satisfactorily adjusted that admit of ne appeal evt to the most confidential friend."—Stafford Gazette. " The design of this work will be tolerably obvious from its title, and we cordially recommend the author and his book to all who are suffering from nervous debility and general weakness _Wakefield Journal. Published by the Author, and sold in London by S. Gilbert, 51 and 52, Paternoster-row; Starie, 23, Tichbome-street, Quadrant, RegeSit' street ; Hannay and Co., 63, Oxford-street; Noble, 114, Chancery-1 lane; Gordon, 146, Leatlenhall-street ; and by all Booksellers. At home every day till Three, and from Five till Eight. LLOYD'S SHIPPING. LONDON, APRIL 22.—Fresh breeze from W.N.W., and hazy. OFF SALCOMBE, APRIL 20.—Helen, Ritchie, Tobago. PLYMOUTH, APRIL 21.—Wind, variable.—Arrd. Africa, Hart, Ceylon, with one pump burst. Sid. Fox, Newfound land; Trio, Cadiz and Buenos Ayres; Halifax, Ichoboe. DEAL, APRIL 21.—Wind S.E., light. 7. PM. S.S.W.— Arrd. Waverley, Morgan, China ; Elizabeth Hendriks, Charleston for Hamburgh ; Meletta, Jacobson, ditto for Flensburg ; Ingleboro, Rea, China, with cutwater loose ; Constant, Emery, Sydney, New South Wales. Sld. Everetta, Sydney; Nelson, New Zealand; Pollux, Batavia; Trident, St. Thomas. Arrd. 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Queen, Wilson, I.4avannah ; Philadelphia, Washington, New York ; Argyle, Clements, and William Ward, Dady, St. John's, New Brunswick; Albert (steamer), Wexford; with wrecked goods from the Georgic). wrecked off Blackwater Bank ; Rother, Hall, Bahia ; Ellis Kellam, Lancaster, St. Domingo, 4th ult. ; Maid of Mona, Af r i ca ; Steeling, Sanders, New York. Sld. Isaac, Jehobal ; Lady Wersley,Africa ' . Ore gon, New Orleans ; Atlantic, and J ant h e, Ne w Yo rk ; Ellen, and Wild Irish Girl, 13904 bay ; Samuel, Magdalen Islands; CORK, APRIL 18.—Arrd. queen of Britain, Trinidad. OF WATERFORD, APRIL 19.—Rose, Yarmouth, N.S., for Belfast. OFF CORE, APRIL 19.—Rowley, Ewin, Ichoboe. ABERDEEN, APRIL 18.—S1d. Pursuit, Ichoboe. SHIELDS, APRIL 20.—S1d. Leander, Mauritius:and Hobart. Town ; Queen of Tyne, Bosto n ; Romance, Restigouche ; Pallas, Squenay ; Stamfedham, Quebec. HULL, APRIL 20.—Arrd. Ellen, Wilson, Ichoboe. CLYDE, APRIL 18.—SId. Nelson, Bombay ; Cannon and British America, St. John's, N. B. EXETER ELECTION. On Saturday the nomination took place. General Briggs was first in the hall; he took his seat on the right of the Mayor. He was attended by Messrs. Robert R. Moore, A. L. Saul, S. Maunder, and several other friends. On the Tory side of the hall were Sir W. Follett's two brothers, Sir T. D. Acland, Bart., Sir John Duckworth, S. T. Kekewich, Esq., W. H. Furlong, Esq., W. Hooper, Esq., Dr. Barnes, the Rev. Fisher Turner, Mr. High Sheriff Cartwright, &c. The High Sheriff read the Queen's precept and Bribery Act. Mr. H. HOOFER said—Your late representative, Sir Wil liam Follett, having been appointed to -the office of her Ma jesty's Attorney-General, his seat has become vacant, and we have now assembled for one of the most important duties which, as citizens, we have to perform. I need not detain the meeting longer than to ask for a renewal of confidence, and I have no doubt that we shall be able to send to him on Monday evening to say that he had not been mistaken in the sentiments of the electors. It now becomes my duty, as it is my pleasure, to propose-Sir William Follett to fill the vacant seat in Parliament.—(Cheers, groans, and laughter.) Mr. J. HARRIS seconded the motion. Mr. S. MAUNDER, said—l have much pleasure in nominat ing Major-General John Briggs as a fit and proper citizen to represent this city in the present Parliament.—(Cheering.) He is a free trader, and I believe free trade to be essential to the prosperity of all classes in this country. He is an un flinching advocate of perfect freedom of conscience. He is in favour of vote by ballot.—(Cheering.) Any one who has taken any part in out elections must know how very much that is required to protect the industrious man from the op • pression of the idle.—(Loud cheers.) Any one who knows the manner in which our elections have been conducted, must know how necessary the ballot is to protect the honest but pi , or voter from the heartless oppression of the rich and the idle. I am exceedingly pleased that: Major-General Briggs has come forward upon this occasion. BF..SLEY said I am prepared to pay my tribute to Sir W. Follett for his talent, disposition, and temper ; but the day has arrived when the mere man is not to be the question in an election, principles will be looked to as well. lam not here as the personal friend of General Briggs, and I do not look on this contest as a personal contest. I look to Sir W. Follett as a supporter of a Government which itself in sistst ih o e n b s e u s p t po in r t t e in re g st n s io o n f op th ol e ies n „ lo w s h t ic im h po I opposed to community. At the conclusion of Mr. Besley's speech,' there was a call for Mr. Moore from the Reformers, but the Sheriff said he did not mean to let any non-elector address the hall. This, how ever, produced such a tremendous burst of indignation, that, although two or three consultations took place between Mr. Furlong, the Mayor, and some persons around them, the Sheriff felt himself obliged, amidst tztmendous cries for " Moore, Moore," and " Briggs, " to yield. General BRIGGS presented mself amidst long continued cheers and counter-cheers.. In the course of his address he repeated the circumstances under which he had been induced to present himself as a candidate. He respected the talents of Sir W. Follett and his private worth, but he stood an op ponent to his political principles. In conclusion, he stated that in general politics he was a decided Liberal, an advocate for the ballot, and for perfect freedom of conscience. He resumed his seat amidst cheering from the free traders and great up • roar on the part of the Tories. On the show of hands being taken, the Sheriff declared it to be in favour of Sir W. Follett: A poll was demanded by Mr. MAUNDER on behalf of Ge neral Briggs, which will commence this morning, at eight o'clock. _ _ The SHERIFF declared the Hall adjourned. Mr. S. I'. KEKEWICH proposed a vote of thanks to the ni g h 0. Sheriff for his able andimpartial conduct. General Biticas cordially seconded the motion. Sir T. ACIAND spoke with his wonted energy and action, and his first achievement was to knock the hat off Mr. Fur li,ng's head, and show how much "Time had thinned his flowing hair." He was understood to express great regret that Sir William Follett's brother, being a non-elector, was not allowed to address the Hall, and express the gratitude be felt at the distinguished honour conferred on him so long. HQ eulogised the Hon. and Learned Gentleman as ene who had secured the good esteem and affection of both sides of the House, and whose talents made them feel proud of him as a western man. At the conclusion of the proceedings the Reformers ad journed to the Subscription-rooms. WOODSTOCK ELECTION. Mr. Humfrey has already made a very successful canvass, and although a Conservative in politics, he has obtained the promise of nearly every vote of the Liberal party, who are quite disgusted with the manner in which the Duke of Marl borough treated their late representative, Mr. Thesiger. Mr. Walesby, of the Oxford Circuit, Recorder of Wood stock, arrived at the latter place on Saturday evening, for the purpose of forwarding his friend Mr. Humfrey's election. The Marquis on Saturday canvassed the electors who at. Unded Oxford market. His 'Lordship was received very coolly by them, the majority refusing to vote for him, and several others would not promise. The struggle is expected to be a severe one. The nomination takes place this day, and the polling to morrow (Tuesday.) HUNTINGDON ELECTION. APRIL 21.—Mr. Baring has declared for agricultural pro tection as it is, according to the sliding scale, acknowledging himself thereby to be Lord Sandwich's nominee. The Chief Baron of the Exchequer has taken lea'e of the borough in a kind and characteristic address. Mr. Acland is mustering his forces for Monday, and mayhap for Tuesday, if his candidate will go to the poll. A contest the League seem, so far, de termined to have. In any case, the electors feel assured that a free-trade candidate will make his appearance on the day of nomination, and either Colonel Thompson, or his son e it is said, will come forward. There was a report yesterday that Mr. Thesiger was to be put in nomination, which Mr. Baring's Committee lost no time in contradicting. HER MAJESTY'S THE AT RE.—Among those pre sent at her Majesty's Theatre, on Saturday night, were— his Serene Highness the Prince Leiningen, attended by Colonel Buckley, who occupied her Majesty's box. The Duchess of Cambridge, accompanied by Count Kielmansegge, and attended by Baron Knesebeck.• Lord and Lady Barring ton. Sir Andrew Barnard and the Hon. William Ashley, occupied the Queen Dowager's box. The Dukes of Devon shire, Beaufort, and Leeds, the Duchess of Beaufort, the Marquises of Ailesbury, Douro, Worcester, Normanby, and Huntly, the Marchionesses of Wellesley and Westmeath, Baron Nieumaun, Baron and Baroness de Logos, Count de Noailles ; the Earls of Pembroke, Liverpool, Sefton, Ken mare, and Belfast; the Countess of Kenmare, Lords Ernest, Bruce, Wharncliffe, Dinorben, Sandys, Trimlestone, Tem pletown, James Stuart, Aylmer, Gardner, Ranelagh ; L a di es Fitzroy Somerset, Dinorben, Trimlestone, Shawe Stewart, Bellingham Grahame, Loftus Otway, Alford, Boyer, Smythe, Catherine Cavendish, Aylmer, Anstruther, Joddrell, Fre mantle, Shuckburgh, Gardner, Hilson, Flower; Sirs Watkin W. Wynn, Francis Shuckburgh, Frederick Trench, H. Webb, Charles Kent, H. Willoughby, John Beckett, William Fre mantle, James Flower, Loftus Otway ; the Hon. Mrs. Fitz gibbon, Mrs. L. Stanhope, Mrs. H. Murray, Captain Upton, George Fitzroy, Captains Cuddy and Meynell, Messrs. C. Standish, H. Baring, and Wombwell, &c. , , Ten thousand .., out-pensioners of Chelsea College, whose ages are not to exceed 58 years, are to be mustered on the 25th of the present month, for the purpose of enrol ment, and being hereafter called out as a local force in their respective districts, when required for the preservation of the public peace. Agreeably to the provisions of the war want regulating the organisation of this auxiliary force, which was published in our Gazette of the 7th of October last, each man is to receive two shillings per diem, on producing certain prescribed articles of clothing, and to be completed in arms and accoutrements, as far as may be prac ticable by the 25th inst. He is to be called out for exercise eight days within the year, and to receive for each of those days the sum of two shillings; but when called out to assist in preserving the public peace, he is to receive two shillings and sixpence per diem.—United Service Gazette. THE ROYAL EXCHANGE.—There is prodigious com petition, we are informed, among our sculptors for s the allotment of the additional 10,000/. for statua d ry inuireif the Royal Exchange Noticing which, we I cl to ha res adorn i n the late Sir F. Chantrey, is to be placedB, h i_ . t as it the City Wellington Statue, now complete i w n .t en t o h u e h st t u t d e io h o e, f on its pedestal in this locality, on the 1 I zett c e. onse conseq uence of the anni versaryTH of o I j V ni a u te E rt , o A c— l L N i n te i r A a N ry s. G a e h s a t v ? i w n having swimmer n er promised i t q o award a of these celebrated first classßritish si lSwimming an Indians, 'the swimming baths . in . High Ho hom, kept by Mr. Hodgman, were crowded with private visitors silver me dal to Societytl ie b d that gen tleman's friends. At twelve o'clock the omnibus, with three of the Indians out side, and the s q uaws, accompanied by Mr. A n d ers on, arrived, as also Mr. Harold Kenworthy, the well known swimmer. In the rear of the omnibus, in full costume o w ceast i h tli mon M , r suggested . since Green, the y havet t h h e a i r t who,' has( T o ob attendednactche i)s, and on horseback, were " We-nish-ka-wea-bee" (the Flying hmGeneeclillii)c;aal aLondon,nd‘ adviser, B a h and n who a' the temperature of the water should be Flying Gull and Tobacco 'were selected as competitors, the rest of the party being seated to witness the trialskill,o and the squaws being accommodated in an interior room. While the two Indians were divesting themselves of their costume, Mr. Kenworthy went through a series of scientific feats, which excited the • applause of the Indians and spectators. At a signal the Indians jumped into the bath, and, on a pistol being discharged, they struck out and swam to the other. end, a distance of 120 feet, in less than half a minute. The Flying Gull was the victor by seven feet. They swam back again to the starting place, where Flying Gull was a second time the victor. Their style of swimming Is totally un-European. They lash the water violently with their arms, like the sails of a windmill, and beat downwards with their feet, blowing with force, and forming grotesque antics. They then dived from one end of the bath to the other with the rapidity of an arrow, and almost as straight a tension of limb. They afterwards entered the lists with Mr. Kenworthy, who is accounted one of the best swimmers in England, 'and who beat them with the greatest ease. The Indians then remade their toilet, and the whole party were shown round the extensive establishment, at which they expressed great wonder. The medal will be presented to Flying Gull in the course of the week. Mr. Hedgman then conducted them to take refreshment in the mom with the 'squaws, and after partaking of wine and biscuits, they returned in the omnibus to the Egyptian Hall, . in time to resume the exhibition. Mr. lirmoNs said there were two other cases to be trh-il— the one just mentioned, and also another, against Mr. Barter ; and he (Mr. Wilkins) could only say on the part of his client, Mr. Barber, that he was particularly anxious that those cases should be tried, and that he should, in reference to the case on which his client had been convicted, use evu y constitutional privilege which the law allowed him, to rencltr it nugatory by appealing to thehighest tribunals in the lai d. The Learned 'Gentleman expressed his conviction that ttal reason these trials were not to be proceeded with was that it was felt by the prosecution that they did not dare to proceeki. Mr. ERLE said it would be improper now to advert to his convictions in reference to this case. Mr. WILKINS, in a rather imperative tone, asked to know whether it was the intention of the Learned Counsel to all,:tr an acquittal in regard to the other prisoners, or to enter a nolli prosequi ? Mr. EAU: said, when he was called on to decide what cour-•e he intended to pursue he should be ready to do so. Mr. lirtratss complained of an allusion to his client, whic.h his Learned Friend Mr. Phinn had made. Mr. Pnnu denied that he had in any way alluded to Mr. Wilkins' client. He had carefully abstained from doing so. Mr. Witacms—His Learned Friend had spoken of his client having been tempted by persons of superior judgment. Mr. Justice MAutx said the Court had net understood that any allusion had been made to Mr. Barber. The Judges then returned to consult on what course they should take, and, after an absence of about a quarter of an hour, they returned into Court, upon which Mr. Straight, having called the prisoners severally by name, told them they had been convicted of felony, and asked them what they had to say why the sentence of the Court should not be passed upon them ? Mr. Barber then, in a clear tone of voice, and in a very calm and unembarrassed manner, proceeded to make a lung speech to the Court, in order to show that he had beet► made the victim of Fletcher. He said he was aware that. the question put to him implied whether he had any legal objec tion to make. He trusted, however, that their Lordships would not preclude him from making some observations on the general nature of the case upon which he had been con victed, more particularly as no witnesses were called fur his defence. He did not mean by this to cast the least reflection on his Counsel, to whom he could never be too grateful, and whose able defence would command his eternal gratitude. He wished to say, however, that at the concluSion of the Learned Gentleman's speech, had lie (Mr. Barber) been asked whether he thought it necessary to have any witnesses called, he should have said he did not think it was. He had, however, very important evidence which he might have called. A system of deception had been practised against him by that man (pointing to Mr. Fletcher). Mr. Fletcher—No no Mr. Barber said he had never had any desire to increase Mr. Fletcher's difficulties, but the frightful circumstances in which he was placed were owing to Mr. Fletcher. All the misery he had suffered had been brought about by him, and was attributable to that confidence which he was induced to repose in Mr. Fletcher, whom he hail not the least reason to suspect up to the present time. He hoped he should be able to ratify their Lordships, by something more than assertions of this kind. He then went on to say that he would explain the course which had been adopted towards him by Fletcher, in reference to Miss Slack's case. The correspondence had been already laid before their Lordships, but the most. important feature in the history of this transaction he could not bring before their Lordships. It was this. Fletcher said it is likely that this young lady (Miss Slack) is entitled to this stock. Ile (Barber) had said he did not think there was much doubt of it, and thought it must be so. He said, however, there was a means by which he could de cide the matter most completely, and that if he (Barber) could procure the handwriting, he would have it compared with the signature in the Bank book. He did so, and pro.- cured a letter with the signature of Miss Slack. Fletcher therupon got it compared with the Bank books, as procured, by Christmas. Respecting the answer which he got from Fletcher, as to the result of that comparison he had no means of verifying it; but Fletcher told him that the handwriting did not agree at all, and that his friend had compared it with the signature in the Bank books. He declared that the sig nature in the Bank books was that of an elderly person, while the signature of Miss Slack was that o f a y oung l a dy, amid that it was therefore quite certain that she was not the owner of the stock. He (Barber) then expressed his regret and sir` price, but Fletcher said he was quite satisfied, and stated that the lady had executed a power of attorney before the divi• dends on the stock had ceased to be received. He entreated their Lordships to remember that Captain Foskett had said that Miss Slack was about twenty-seven years of age; lie admitted that in his evidence Fletcher upon this said it could, not be the same party, as she would not have been compe tent to make a power of attorney at the period at which she had executed it, if she was only twenty-seven years of age then. Coupling these facts together, he had come to the: conclusion, firmly and honestly, that Miss Slack was not tilte same person as .she in whose name the stock was invested, but that she 'Was quite a different party. In a letter which he had written to Mr. Baxter, (Captain Foskett's attorney) he, Barber, had promised that if the right party had been found out he would give him in formation of it, for the satisfaction of the young lady and the family. Now when he wrote that letter he intended either to keep that promise or lie did not. If he intended to keep it, it could not be argued that he had a guilty knowledge, and if he did not, lie should not have made it, as it was'perfectly unnecessary ; but he did make it, and he intended to have kept it, and lie did keep it. He did not, unfortunately, N+ rite a letter, but after this party (Emma Slack) had come for ward, he met Mr. Baxter in Lincoln's Inn-fields, and in formed him that the person who was really the owner, had come forward and produced a will. Mr. Baxter said " Ah ! indeed ;" and the correspondence between them then stopped, and that casual meeting was a great misfortune to him (Barber), for had he not met Mr. Baxter, he should have written a letter which would have been written in his books, and have been produced at the trial. He had said that Fletcher had deceived him in reference to the hand-writing, but lie was not quite sure that Mr. Fletcher had not been deceived himself. It appeared front the evidence of Christmas that he gave rather a doubtful description of the signature; but whether he did or not, it certainly appeared lie stated that Miss Slack, of Abbots Langley was not the owner of the stock. Mr. Fletcher produced to him (Barber) an extract from a letter, and said he had received it front a friend at the Bank. He (Barber) never knew who that friend was till after this prosecution had been commeneed. He spoke of him simply as a friend at the Bank. The ex• tract from the letter alluded to stated that there was stock in the Bank standing in the name of Miss Slack, formerly of Smith-street, Chelsea, now of Abbots Langley, but that was not the same person. During this time he attended a case at the Croydon assizes, during which his partner, Mr. Birchani„, attended to Mr. Fletcher's business in this case.—(Barber then produced the extract from the letter, and, turning rts Mr. Fletcher, said, " You will admit this is in your lriodj writing." Fletcher admitted it was.) Their Lordships would see how important this was. There were two circumstances by which he arrived at a certain conviction. that Miss Slack was not the owner of the property— one that the handwriting was different, and the other that she could not have executed the power of attorney, which it appeared she had, on account of her age. He had said to Captain Fos kett, in one of the conversations, that forty years of age would do. The prosecution appeared to think that was against him, but see how that told in his favour. Forty years would do; that was to say,it was consistent with other circumstances; and was it not most extraordinary that Captain Foskett, who had married the lady's sister, should have stated that her age: , was twenty-seven, when in fact it was thirty-seven. Ai:; , some further observations, in which there was considerable repetition, he declared, over and over, that he was misled by Fletcher; that he had been Fletcher's victim. He then ap pealed to the life of industry and respectability which he had led from boyhood to the present time, and concluded by calling on Fletcher, as he hoped to enjoy some peaceful tmo ments in his later life, to declare that he (Barber) had been thethe victim of his (Fletcher's) deception, and begging of the Court to extend its mercy to him. Christmas, and said that, if Mr. Barber had e l& had himself been made the dupe of others who were mon • Mr. Fletcher, on being called on, 'threw o t n he deea o lconi n etNe, a i eNdi s .ne i sd ; : le tih diseased si g designing n o g f t t i h m an he h art e N . vas. of the Court. many years, and he implored the mercy He l h a t dibebliieebesn'eee been oeningcao made e l fr d hands of others, and as he had made every. y e . his power for what he had done, he trusted the paration in He did no then p a r ag o g c gTo ee a d hv e ea d to pass prisoners said nothing. meritNy il i l n i a t tn hlod Sa d u c i a i a l enrlserscailfdulityhat withie Co r gt e w t o r fi o female prisoners. Addressing Fletcher first he said—That he had been found guilty upon two indictments of the crime of i ta a t b e l d e with his life the crime of which .he had been found. Mr. Baron GURNEY guilty—thatfelony—that his a c e r w i m y e e w a r as s position he occupied in society. He then sentenced, him 'to transportation for.life. With regard to Mr. Barber, lie that he had been found guilty as an accessory before the fact, after a patient and long trial. The Learned Judge who tried him had acquiesced in thefinding of the jury, and his opinion was not altered after the statement which the prisoner had made. His crime was also very much aggravated from the fact of his being a respectable attorney, and the sentence of would from the Court was that he be transported beyond the seas.for the term of his natural life. With regard to Wm. Saunders the Court distinguished his guilt from that of the others, and believing hitu to have been misled, the sentence of the Court was, that he be transported for seven years. With respect to the two female prisoners, as they had been instruments in the It:m(1N of others, and as one of them (Mrs. Dorey) had made all atonement in her power, by making a confession wb.24 4 .11 furthered the ends of justice, the sentence of the Court upon them was, that they be kept in confinement for two year,. The prisoner - Fletcher sunk into his scat when sentence k ad been pronounced. Mr. Barber seemed deeply affected at first, but soon recovered his usual calm manner, and the female prisoners were both in tears. Tne Court then adjourned to the 6th of May. On Friday last, Lord Morpeth presided at the meeting of the Wharfdale Agricultural Society, at Otley, which, however, is only a show for cattle and horses. [ADVERTISEMENT.] POST-OFFICE ARRANGE. 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