The Sun. — London, England, 1844-04-16 00:00:00

rim NATIONAL ANTI-CORN-WV LEAGUE. i E WEEKLY MEETINGS of the LEAGUE „ -- XIiCOVENT-GAIWEN TIIEATRE will be RE-CODIXENCED ii c iDVESDAY EVENING NEXT, the 17th instant. COBDEN, Esq., M.P., will take the Chair precisely at. Seven.o clock. The Bh r aeeting will be addressed by H. G. Ward, Esq. M.P., fa eftield and other gentlemen. ifl r ds of admission may be had on application at the Offices of the on Monday and Tuesday, between the hours of eleven and " t 1; o'clock. A Pplications for Private Boxes to be made personally or by letter ~. Monday. Th e cards of registered Members will admit, as hultelbre, to FA ld Gall cries. • 'NATIONAL TESTIMONIAL to MR. ROW LAND HILL, under the MANAGEMENT of the CITY of LONDON MERCANTILE COMMITTEE on POSTAGE. Sir GEORGE LARPENT, Bart., Chairman and Treasurer. Joh n comm MEL _ Autsterman, Esq., M.P. Messrs. Ilanln rule Lyall, Esq., M.P. rises Pattlson, Esq., M.P. hn Sir Abel Smith, Esq., M.P. John Rae Reid, Bart., M.P. , rZar Divett, Esq., 31. P. ,17`,..KeS Currie, Esq., JOha ;tieorgo Larpent, Bart. Coekerell, Esq. ROWEL Rates, Esq. ornas Baring, Esq. t !Jones Loyd, Es. !:liorsley Palmer q Esq. Rothschild :Esq. inuMel Gurney, E sq. te W. Rolearts, Esq. J• Loyd, Esq. Prescott, Es' q. ta_uers Colvin, Esq. Gladstanes, Esq. F. Wilson, Esq. „_Prevost, Esq. Prescott, Esq. "1„7.,Z-, 3 I Lartin, Esq. Lyall, Esq. Weguelin, Esq. nert Mex. Gray, " Esq. t.c.._ 110,1 son, Esq. Hodgson, Esq. ..Z u ardDaVis; Esq. `,Varrt w ham , Esq. '.."Qd Latham, Esq. rtcaro,.E ißi i cardo d , Esq sq. . e Ph Lawrence, Esq. b h : n nuts Fowler, Esq. ezer Johnson, Esq. 11, 41 n t Td J. Wheeler, Req. B. Bouverie. ); . ' r .Re Nornian; Esq. Messrs. Esq. 'lessrs. liosre 141 • Tvvi • Sr • —fling and Co. ahan and Co. J. . an, . d , on. ,7Z hQ Committee engaged in this undertaking confidently appeal to 'Kibbe for aid towards an object which is deserving of the sup "t" all classes. The social benefits conferred by the system of Penny Postage" are not to be questioned, being within the —Perience of every one; and that it has added to the facilities of a merce, as well as stimulated the growth of intellectual inquiry Mid g e neral intelligence, the merchant and the man of literature I .L re adily testify. The services of Mr. Rowland Hal, who introduced this system, amain unacknowledged by the public. The opportunity of ex- J"Bi ng a nation's gratitude is now offered. T he following subscriptions have already been received In "Udon lury, Taylor, and Loyd, Cunlikes and Co. Whitbread and Co. Boddington and Co. Sandersons, Fry, Fox, and Co. Gregson and Co. Barclays, Bros., and Co. Forbes, Forbes, and Co. Truman and Cook. Rawson, Norton, and Co. Felix Calvert and Co. Mangles, Price, and Moore. IX Gardners and Urquhart. Henry H. Willis and Co. J. Cockburn and Co. H. D. and J. Blyth. Win. R. Robinson and Co. Scott, Bell, and Co. Grey and Coles. George Brettle and Co. Ward and Co. Alexander Cullen and Co. Hanson, Brothers. itainy, Bruce, and Co. J. H. and A. Borradaile. Guest and Co. Quarles, Harris, and Song. Tucker, Barnett, and Co. J. Hutchinson and Co. Grant and Hodgson. Marshall and Eldridge. B. and M. Boyd. Joseph Travers and Sons. Moffatt and Co. Fincham, Matson, and Potts. North, Simpson, and Graham. Hyde, Lenox, and Co. Brown, Lenox, and Co. E. 'J. and It S. Lawford. Amory, Sewell, and Moores. H. Waithman and Co. John and Thos. Batt. J d J. Wi Masterman, Peters, and C 0.... ...... ... .. E 1 0 0 0 George Lyall and Son James Pattison, Esq., M.P Barclay, Brothers, and Co. ... Barnett, Hoares, and Co. Joshua Bates, Esq 1. D. and James Blyth lO 10 0 noddington and Co. 11. and M. yt oyd George 11) ettle and Co Felix Calvert and Co. W. M. and J. Christy and Co. .... ...... 10 10 0 Cockerell and Co John Collett, Esq., M.P. Crawford, Colvin, and Co, Roger Cunliffe, Egg. Curries and Co lO 10 0 Hrewett and Fowler . 10 10 0 Finley, Hodgson, and Co. Forbes, Forbes, and Co. Cdedstanes and Co. ... .............. Gregson and Co. Guest and Co. itanburys, Taylor, and Lloyd Ilessrs. Hoare Dederick Huth and Co. Jones Loyd and Co. Xraeutler and Mieville... lO 10 t elf. Coles, Smith, and Co. maniac, Jardine, and Co. 'Mt g e 2offatt, Esq *orris, Provost, and Co Morrison, Dillon, and Co lO 10 Overend, Gurney, and Co Palmer, Mackillop, Dent, and Co lO 10 Prescott, Grote, and Co. Reid, Irving, and Co lO 10 Robarts, Curtis, and Co 1 '." I • n ,• . Rothschild and Sons ... 1 0 10 S anderson, Frys, Foz, and C 0... ... lO 10 Scott, Bell, and C 0... ... 10 10 Stone, Martin, and Co lO 10 J . Thompson, J. Bonar, and Co lO 10 Joseph Travers and Sons ... 10 10 Truernan and Cook Ward, Scutt, Sharp, and Ward Warre, Brothers Whitbread and Co. Amory, Sewell, and Moores Thomas Baring, Esq 5 5 George Barnes, Esq 5 0 J. and T. Batt Brown, Lenox, and Co 5 5 John Chapman and Co J . Cockburn and Co Harvey Combe, Esq.... Cook, Sons, and C 0......... 5 5 William Ellis, Esq. ncham, Matson, and Co. ... ......... ..• 5 5 X. Forster, Esq., M. P 5 5 Harvey Gem, Esq. Robert Alexander Gray, F.sq. . Gr ey and Coles H Yde• Lenox, and Co. Alfred Latham, Esq. •5 5 0 ar‘d H. S. Law ford ••• ************ 5 5 0 Lyall, Brothers, and Co. .............. • 5 5 0 J. and It. Morley ............ ......... •• • 5 5 0 North, Simpson, Graham, and Co 5 5 0 IL J. Prescott, Es q• Rainey, Bruce, and C 0...... •5 5 0 l ! a wson, Norton, and Co 5 5 0 J. a nd S. Ri cardo and Co. „•• Thoraas Shepperson, Esq. St olle and K emp Richard Twining and Co 5 5 0 • Waithman an d C o 5 5 0 W• A. and S . Wilkinson mad Co. W. and A. Bor ra d a il e an d Co 2 2 0 J• ooulton Esq, C hiswick and Lepard Fi nch and Sh ep h eard Gar dner and U rqu h ar t... 2 2 0 Gr ant and H o d gson 2 2 0 Hanson, B rothers 2 2 0 _ G KERe Hitchcock and C 0...... 2 2 0 .... 2 2 0 Mie ville and Co G• W. N orman, Esq. Rd ward Pryc e , E sq. 2 0 0 W. R. Robi nson and Co. • 2 2 0 %tart and Simpson Thomas Mulkey and Co. . . The Lord Bi s h op o f D ur h am Rev. J o h n Barlow. • Tl er. A. D. M or ri ce 4 . B. Bat e , Esq. l 1 John B e ll , Esq Blackmore, . 1 0 0 1-1.„ . B °b. P. P. Bouverie J 1 0 0 Co lonel Buckley ... Al exander Cullen and co. ........ I I 0 Maekraurdo and Co. ...•........ ... 1 0 0 Charier D evaux an d-Co 1 0 0 Ed geworth, Miss Maria 11 •N• Fish er, E sq . Ja nes Ford a ti , E gg . Robert Forster, Esq • • W. T. F razer, Esq. Geor ge Gregory, Esq. Thous Hall, Esq. Quarles H arris, Fag 1 0 0 J ohn Hibb ert, Esq. Joh n Hibbert, E sq . , j un. Edw ard Hunt, E sq. Jemez H utchinson, Esq. •• •• 1 1 0 E. Joh nston, Esq I 0 0 R•Hitc hiner, Esq. John Lane, Esq.l O o L L. L awford, Esq., per 2 0 Can% Liot 2 16 0 , collected by....,, l7 3 . Liste r, Esq.l 0 0 W. tister Es q Thomas Marsden and Sons lboulas Martin, FAQ hoenas Muir, Ban Hear Norman R e •• Captain S. ' q 1 0 0 Palairet J. M. Parsons Ea ............ 1 0 0 'Amos Parsons, g Es John Powles, Esq. I William Price Esq. . ... JeeePh Rickerby, Esq. q. Rus sell Scott 0 Willi am Surridgeq. Es . .... 1 0 0 Marti n Thackera Es 0 Henry Thompson y, , Esq 1 1 0 H. Tow good, Esq. W. Wansey, Esq.... .. 1 0 0 Henry Washbourne, Esq. H. J. Wheeler, Esq James Wishaw .. .......... 0 0 , Esq 1 0 0 I. . H. H. Willi s and Co. ... 1 0 I. and I. Wilson ... Charles W r i ght, Esq. ...... Jo seph Wri g h t, Esq 0 0 L. B. W r i ghton, Esq. 680 City Policemen .•. ............. Relltry flauld (per) Looal Trea..urer for 2 17 4 Artists, Copper-plate and Black Print. err, employed at Messrs. Swaisland's Fabric Printing Establishment, Cray ford, Kent, 360 at Id. ..... 84b8eriltilons of 11. and upwards received by the following Bankers : Messrs. Barnett, Hoares, and Co., 62, Lombard -street. touverle and Co., 11, Haymarket. Cunliffes, Brooks, and Co., 29, Lombard -street. Roger Canliffe, 24, Bueklersbury. W. and J. Carrie, 29, Cornhill. Drewett and Fowler, Princes-street, Bank. Hauburys, Taylor, and Co., 60, Loraloard-street. Jones Loyd and Co., 43, Lothbury. Masterman and Co., 3.5, Nicholas-lane. Prescott, Grote, and Co., 62, Threadneedle -street, _ Robarts and Co., 13, Lombard-street. . Rogers and Co., 29, Clement's-lane. Stone, Martin, and Co., GR, Lombard-street. .• Twinings and Co., 216, Strand. •• Stratton and Co., 218, Strand. London and Westminster Bank, Lothbury. Loudon and County Banking Company, 71, Lombard -street. The C ommercial Bank of London, 3, Moorgate-street. Londo n Joint -Stock B an k , Princes-street. Smaller Contributions Contributions received by the Secretary, Mr. Georgo a'nee3c-Solleiter, 3, Lothbury ; or may be flarwarded to him by vntK -office order, stamps, B, e- Cmngh_Ktiensen in'all parts o f th e country whe have formed, or are to fo rm, Local Committees, are requested to co-opcsat2 with ...,,L:tua)rtdon Committee, and Secretary, sand Qart;epely Subscription Cards, and communicate with afford every their information and By order of the Committee, GWRCIE WANSEY, Secretary. nrob ed) a iled t° "♦ 111 to . ine oti C e ' 4s Tb ( es• t -en i" Ad° 0 f€o a a/. Ot ati ni pal $ d 'CO L, 310 tbe dauta Itd t o i rye ocers; C') Fit' T. sit os' 00. 01 r 0 1 1 0 0 0 o ld 16' 0 , ha ts f io rip Or i e' 3e 110,°itteg i r" ~~ •II 40114 ,:.-'-,:mittil • 4 ri'i.v• ', ~.. • : 6 ~..;,„ VIA ., , Ail ''i. Ci I ' iff 4t 4, iiit ~,,, '.:nom - ' ' - ' , :?. 4 ..kiti,. 4, to,t l WO '' leV . 7 , ' ~.` ' • ie ,-s., -0,,,"\., ,-,.'-- ~-, _.,..,---.,,' •- ' ' 44 6 1(4 I . ~ - - 4,..._ ,-;r: , , ~. -, ~. ~„ cst , „ '::,,,,iii!kli,..t:', I - lIIIIIIIIII * = . .. .. 144,,,,::‘,„=, . 4.10174*„,- ;ibytob' 10' . 1 ... 4 1 v;'ll' `'IR. ' - " 3 % 4 ~,!4, ~ „ ~,,tv, , ,,,,,.44, , 4,,, r i 1.....,.....- , , ~„G IT 1 , .t,4-Ebtk ....,...., /.. . es. ~..1.,, ~. -- "V '' . 41' ' .. i , ~,,z l7:- /Ni l I tt 1 N. . '.":" ::‘ . . ... ' ,E No. 16,12,2. LONDON, TUESDAY E r - ;k N APRIL 16, 1844. 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, contaiiling 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. SECOND DISTRIBUTION OF BURMESE PRIZE MONEY CALEDONIAN ASYLUM. TESTIMONIAL TO THE REV. JOHN LEES, M.A. At a PUBLIC MEETING of the FRIENDS of the CALE DONIAN ASYLUM, held at Freemasons' Tavern, on Monday the 15th April, LORD JAMES STUART, M.P., in the Chair, the fol lowing Resolutions were unanimously adopted : 7 — Moved by PATRICK MAXWELL STEWART, Esq., M.P.; and Seconded by General Sir FITZROY M`LEAN, Bart. G EAVESEND STAR. PACKETS LEAVE Under the especial Authority of her Majesty's Board of Trade, and with the sanction of the Directors of the various Railway Com panies, Now Ringing, to be continued every alternate week, royal 4t0., THE -RAILWAY BELL and ADVERTISER, Secretary's Office, Royal Hospital, Chelsea, April 16, 1844. The DIRECTORS of the Honourable EAST INDIA COMPANY having paid over to this Hospital the amount of the UNCLAIMED SHARES of Prize Money on account of her Majesty's troops of the Madras establishment, which served with the army under the com mand of Major-General Sir Archibald Campbell, G.C.8., at the cap tures made in the Burmese territory, viz., Ist, 41st, 45th, and 89th Regiments of Foot ; notice is hereby given, that payment of such un claimed shares on account of the said troops, will commence on WEDNESDAY, the 15th day of May next, and be continued at this Office on each succeeding day (Sundays excepted) between the hours of Ten and Two. THE BRWWICK WHARF, BLACKWALL, QUARTER to TEN, ELEVEN, FOUR, and SIX. THE TERRACE PIER, GRAVESEND, SEVEN, HALF-PAST NINE, FOUR, FIVE, and SEVEN. SUNDAYS. BLACKWALL, QUARTER to TEN, ELEVEN, and SIX. GRAVESEND, SEVEN, FOUR, FIVE, ani SEVEN. OLD SHADES PIER, ABOVE LONDON BRIDGE, EVERY MORNING AT NINE. Star-Office, Gravesend, April 13, 1844. PRICE ONE PENNY, or, Forty-two Shillings per Thousand. Circulation 100,000. I. That this llfeeting has heard with great regret the resignation of the Rev. John Lees, M.A., who for upwards of twenty-one years has filled the situation of Secretary and Superintendent of the Caledonian Asylum, to the entire satisfaction of the Directors and the great advantage of the Instution, which, under his zealous and unremitting care, has attained its present high state of efficiency and usefulness. Moved by CHARLES SUTTIERLAND,ESq. ; and Seconded by Deputy Of the Time Tables Ringing all the Changes, with other useful in formation, corrected and compiled exclusively from official sources. To be accompanied with Maps and Sectional Plans : offering to Ad vertisers an unequalled medium for publicity, being sold at all the Railway Stations, Hotels, Libraries, and other places of public resort throughout London. RICHARD NAVE, Secretary and Registrar. Railway Bell and advertiser-office, 1, Catherine-street, Strand. Paymaster-General W. P. ORAUFURD, Esq. THE GOVERNOR A,ND COMPANY OF COPPER MINERS in ENGLAND. Incorporated by Royal Charter, A. D. 1690. Capital 1,000,0001. in 10,0001. shares of 1001. each. Old Broad-street and Castle Baynard Wharf. Govxatioa—AßEL LEWIS GOWER, Esq. DEPurt-Govkallon---JAMES ALSTON, Esq. ASSISTANTS. Henry John Enthoven, Esq. Francis Mowatt, Esq. William Gladstone, Esq. John Nix, Esq. John Peirse Kennard, Esq. Archibald Paull, Esq. John Lawrie, Esq. John Henry rely, Esq. William Little, Esq. Alfred Ricketts, Esq. Hart Logan, Esq. William Scarth Moorsom, Esq. John Macdonnell, Esq. Louis Vigurs, Esq. Frederick Ricketts, Esq. Gregory Scale Walters, Esq. The Court of Assistants of the Governor and Company of Copper Miners in England hereby give notice, that the HALF-YEAR'S DI VIDEND, declared on the 6th instant, at the rate of live per cent. per annum, fr*e of deduction for income-tax, on the paid-up capital stock of the Conxpany, is now payable at their house, Old Broad streets By order of the Court of Assistants. W. INGLIS, Secretary. . . 2. That this Meeting considers some public testimonial should he presented to the Rev. John Lees, as an expression of the high sense entertained by the Friends of the Institution, of his unremitting atten tion and devotion to its interests for so lengthened a period. Moved by THE CHISHOLM ; and Seconded by GEORGE LINDSAY, Esq. 3. That a Subscription be forthwith opened for this purpose, and that the following Gentlemen be'nominated a Committee to collect the funds, and, present the Testimonial to Mr. Lees, with a suitable in scription, viz. :—Lord James Stuart, M.P. ; The Chisholm ; the Hon. Sir George Rose; P. M. Stewart, Esq., M.P ; Charles Sutherland, Esq.; James Gordon Duff, Esq. ; J. A. Simpson, Esq. ; George Lindsay, Esq. ; W. P. Craufurd, Esq. ; Captain Charles ForbeS ; and that Mr. David Macrae be appointed Honorary Secretary. Subscriptions will be received by the London and Westminster Bank ; Messrs. Forbes and Co., King William-street ; and by the Treasurers ofthe Institution. DAVID C. MACRAE, Honorary Secretary. Adelaide-street, Trafalgar-square. NEW WORKS, JUST PUBLISHED, AND TO BE HAD OF ALL BOOKSELLERS. In Three Vole P ER E GRINE PU L TUN ET ; or, LIFE IN INDIA. " The descriptions are full of heat and energy—the fun is as wild as the frolics of Puck—and the dialogue is dashed off with extraordinary velocity and freedom."—Ainsworth's Magazine. " The fact is, we never saw Indian life so well painted before."— Sunday . Times. " The author's name is not given, but assuredly it is the work of no common mind and hand. The Poggleton Fa.mlly—The Miss Gawenspees—Major Lackywell, the ex A.D.C.—Colonel Coleloll— The Theatrical Entertainment on board the Hastings—The Visit to Mrs. Parkinson—The account of Dum-Dum and .Life in Cantonments =and beyond all, the Fancy Ball at the Town Hall, Calcutta, are Inimitably well described, and abound in humour and flan of the joyousest sort."—Friend to India. Also, IRONMONGERY at WHOLESALE PRICES. The advantages to Purchasers 'about to furnish, will be fully realised - by visiting the PANKLIBANON IRON WORKS, 58, Baker street, Portman-square, where may be viewed the most extensive Stock in the kingdom. Drawing-room and parlour stores, kitchen ranges, fenders, tire-irons, cooking utensils, japan wares, tea-urns, German silver, and plated goods, with the Lowest Price affixed to each article for Cash. . , LjOISTON de FOIX. 11. UNCLE SAM'S PECULIARITIES. By Uncle Sam. 111. MEMOIRS of ROBERT WILLIAM ELLISTON, Comedian. By George Raymond, Esq., with Illustrations by George Cruikshank. London : John Mortimer, Adelaide-street, Trafalgar-square. THORPE, FALLOWS, and CO., 58, Raker-street, Portman-square. The Economical Patent Thermic) Stove Is in daily operation. N ATIONAL LOAN FUND LIFE ASSUR. AIKE SOCIETY, 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-five 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 ' Age. Sum. 59 1,000 56 3,000 Entry. I Polley No. Cash I Prem. Bonus: 'Reduced. .837 139 838 ll4 X s. d. X s. d. 58 19 9 819 4 123 0 6 16 9 7 i c e „ SUPERIOR CANDLES, J) AV IES'S CANDLES, sicl. per lb.; Wax Candles, IS. 2d. ; fine Wax Is. sd. ; Composite, - Is.; extra fine Wax-wick Moulds, 7d.; 'transparent Wax, 25.; genuine Sperm, 25.; genuine Wax, 2s. 3d. ; Yellow Soap, 465., 528., and 58s. per 1121b5.; Mottled, 60s !and 645. ; Windsor, Is. 4d. per packet ; Palm, 4d.• ' old Brown Windsor, Is. 9d. ; Rose, 25.; Camphor, 2s. ; Almond, 2s. 6d.; superfine Sealing Wax, 48. 64. per lb. ; genuine Oil, Gs. per gallon; Solar Oil, 3s. 6d. For cash. At DAVIES'S old-estabfished warehouse, 63, St. Martin's-lane, opposite New Slaughter's Coffee-house. HALL and ALLAN, of 69, 70, and 71, ST. PAUL'S-CHURCHYARD, having completed the ex tensive alterations found necessary by the great increase of their trade, beg respectfully to invite Ladies and the Public generally to an inspection of their NEW and SPLENDID STOCK, selected in the Home and Continental Markets for the Season, comprising every novelty in French, Figured, and Plain Satins ; Brocaded, Plain, and Fancy Gros de Naples, with most recherche designs in Paisley and Lyons Shawls, Scarfs, Mantles, &c. Lama and Cachmere Dresses in every variety of style. French Blondes, Collars, Lace, and every article in Millinery, in cluding a magnificent assortment of Ribbons, French Flowers, Feathers, &c. Paris and Grenoble Kid Gloves. Lisle, Silk, and Cotton Hose, &c. The Linen Stock is replete in every department, and comprises lots of 7-Bths and 4-4ths Irish Linens, Sheetings, Damask Cloths, Napkins, &c., all of genuine fabric and warranted. E'rints and Printed Muslin in all the new designs. Observe—WATERLOO HOUSE, 69, 70, and 71, St. Paul's-Churchyard. WATCHES, by WEBSTER and SON, Chro nometer Makers to the Lords of the Admiralty, established 34 years. WEBSTER and SON have REMOVED to 74, CORNRILL, here the advantages of the premises will en able them to bring the workmen under their immediate Inspection in the manufacturing department. An extensive Stock, finished with the utmost care, and at lower prices, considering the quality, than can elsewhere be obtained, consisting of Compensated Duplex and Lever Watches, adjusted to the variations of temperature, OR the principle of their Chronometers, to which Government awarded the prizes three years In succession ; the Detached Lever and Horizontal Watches for Ladies, of the smallest and most elegant patterns; Marine and Pocket Chronometers, with long and accurate rates ; also a large se lection of Second-hand Chronometers and Watches, by the most eminent makers, at half their original cost. Superior workmen are employed en the premises in the repairing department, both for watches and clocks. Foreign work of every description carefully repaired by workmen engaged expressly for the purpose. Watches taken in exchange. Post letters will meet with immediate attention. W. and Son's publication, with the Equation of Time for 1844, will be sent, post free, on the receipt of two stamps. lEUGENE DOLLEY, at present, and for twelve months past, residing at No. 5, Meard's-court, Dean street, Soho, in the parish of St. Ann, and county of Middlesex, and being a manufacturing perfumer, do hereby give notice, that I in tend to present a petition to the Court of Bankruptcy, Basinghall street, London, 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 payment of my just and lawfhl 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 witness my hand, this twenty-first day of March, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and forty-four. EUGENE DOLLEY. Witness, Edward Lewis, solicitor for the said Eugene Dolley; 7, Adam-street, Adeiphi. tIrHEREAS, a PETITION of JOHN FRE - T DERICK FRANCIS (known also as John Francis), of No, 5, Sebright-place East, Hackney-road, in the parish of Saint Mat thew, Bethnal-green, in the county of Middlesex, tailor and draper, - having been filed in the Court of Bankruptcy, and the interim order for protection from process having been given to the said John Frederick Francis under the provisions of an Act of Parliament passed in the Parliament holden in the sth and 6th years of the reign of her present Majesty, intituled "An Act for the Relief of Insolvent Debtors," the said John Frederick Francis is hereby required to appear in Court, before Sir Charles F. Williams, the Commissioner acting in the matter of the said petition, on the 22d day of April inst., at half-past eleven o'clock in the forenoon precisely, at the Court of Bankruptcy, Basinghall-street, London, for the purpose of being then and there examined touching his debts, estate, and effects, and to be further dealt with according to the provisions of the said Act. All persons indebted to the said John Frederick Francis, or that have any of his effects, are not to pay or dellver the same but to Mr. G. J. Graham, the official assignee, nominated in that behalf by the Com missioner acting in the natter of the said petition. AGRICULTURE, CO lIIMERCE, NAVIGATION. THE CHURCH. A B. SAVORY and SONS, Goldsmiths, 14, Ix • Cornhill, London, opposite the Bank, have finished a few splendid Pieces of PLATE, suitable for nresentation to Gentlemen connected with either of the above pursuits or professions, to which they invite the attention of Committees who are in search of valuable testimonials for such occasions. ECONOMY, ELEGANCE, AND DURABILITY. LHYAM, TAILOR, WOOLLEN-DRAPER, . and OUTFITTER, PANTECHNETHEC A, 36, Grace church-street, City, having received his annual supply of Trouserings, sup-rb designs in Waistcoatings, and superior West of England Broad Cloths, from the most approved makers, invites the public to call and inspect the immense variety of noveities offered at this far-famed and superb establishment, where they may obtain the best materials and workmanship, with a fit equal to any house of West-end noto riety, at a guaranteed saving of forty per cent.; and to ensure perfect satisfaction, the Proprietor allows any article to be returned that does not meet with full approval. Thousands have visited the ready-made department of this splendid emporium of fashion ; indeed the matchless and immense variety of garments constantly on hand, great diversity of patterns, combined with superiority of cut, neat. ness, and durability of workmanship, equal in every respect to gar ments madeto order by the most noted houses, renders it to the eco nomist and heads of families of first-rate importance. The stock now ofitred is replete with every novelty suitable for the season, realising to the purchaser a saving of at least six shillings in the pound to those who are buying. An early visit is requested, confident that on inspection my stock will be found larger, cheaper, and better, than any in the kingdom. A book, containing a general description of garments and lists of prices, can be had on application, or sent post-free to any part of the United Kingdom, by applying at the Pantechnetheca, 36, Grace church-street, City. Branch Establishments : Manchester-26, Market-street • Liver. pool-63 and 65, I o•d-street ; Birmingham-23, New-street ; Gies tow—l26, Argyll street ; Leeds-9, Briggate t Bristol— 42, Wine street. PUBLIC NOTICE. 434, OXFORDATREEP. TO SHIPPERS, OWNERS, CAPTAINSi, AND OTHERS. Copies of Testimonials, Gratis, by all Agents. GRIMSTONE'S . EYE SNUFF.—Under the Patronage of his late Majesty, her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent, anti the Lords et the Treasury, is universally re commended by the Faculty for its efficacy in removing disorders ncident to the Eyes and Head. SIGHT RESTORED!—NERVOUS HEAD-ACHE AND DEAF NESS CURED! By the most simple, delightful, and fragrant Compound! Its mode of application is fraught with pleasure; many thousand cures have been accomplished by its use, at a trifling expense, yet certain in its operation. If testimonies be necessary to induce the sufferer to make trial, Kings, Lords, and Commons have used it. fhe Lords of the 'Treasury have sanctioned its use. Their late Ma esties, the Duchess of Kent, the most eminent Oculists, Medical Practitioners--with that gigantic balance, the Press—have eulogised Grimstone's celebrated Herbaceous Compound, known as " Grim stone's Eye Snuff," for its e ffi cacy in removing all diseases incident to the Eyes and Head. G. J. Guthrie, Esq., F.R.S. See .1. 11. Lech field, Esq.'s Letter, Whitehall. Dr. Thomas. Dr. Andrews calls it a national blessing—see his Reports touching its utility. The late Mr. Abernethy, with many others, recommend Grimstone's Eye Snuff, and call it " Man's best Friend." and the "Student's Vade Mecum." Fee the many thousand letters of Testimonies, of un doubted medical authority, with others of the first respectability. Nottingham, Aug. 23, 1841 This extraordinary cure is attested by Mr.. James Wilcocksou, Foreign Snuff and Cigar Merchant, Nottingham. To Mr. W. Grimstane. Sir,—l feel great pleasure in sending you the particulars of my case, and the miraculous cure performed on myself, by using your truly valuable Eye-Snuff. Sir, I am now in my ninety-third year, and a native of Holland, have been in this country twenty-six years. Whether from change of climate, or my advanced age, I cannot say, but for six years I have been deprived of sight, there fore unable to follow my business. Ido most sincerely believe I should have remained in darkness and pain bat for the kind recom mendation of a friend to use your invention. I purchased a 2s. 4d. canister of your Agent, Mr. Wilcockson, tobacconist, who knows the above to be facts, and w.ll bear witness to my extraordinary recovery of that most inestimable ble,,sing of our life—" Perfect Sight"—l declare has troceeded from the use of your Eye Snuff: For the sake of those suffering, you may make what use you please of this letter; Mr. Wilcockson and many others will vouch for its truth. I refer the sufferers to this gentleman, being your Agent, and so well known in Nottingham. I am, Sir, your obliged servant, ANNNIS •ZENIA MASSENIA. Aug. 28,1841. p,S,"—Sir,—l should not do_ you justice without stating my relief was almost instantaneous. My eyes became clear and free from humour, and by persevering in its use very frequently, I am enabled to read small print without the aid of glasses, and continue to enjoy God's blessing—Sight! free from pain I have reason to be grateful, and do recommend your Eye Snuff to all 1 Know. Nottingham. A. Z. M. Observe the Caution—W. GRIMSTONE is the sole inventor, and the only genuine is prepared by him. This Odoriferous Herbaceous Compound of Herbs is sold in canisters, at 81., Is. Pd., 2s. Id., 4s. 44., Bs., and 15s. fid. each, by the Proprietor W. GRI MSTONE, at No. 431, Oxferd-street, Totten nam-ceurt:road end (late of No. 29, Broad-street, Bloomsbury), and at the Herbary, Highgate; and can also be obtained in all the principal Towns and Cities. A liberal allowance to Shippers Owners, Captains, and all Vendors of Grimstone's Eye Snuff. This celebrated Snuff is shipped to all quarters of the globe, and retains its benign qualities in every climate All Snuffs and Cigars shipped on the shortest notice. HERBARY, HIGHGATE CABBUR N' S ANTI-DOLORIC OIL. REPORTS'FROM MEDICAL DISPENSARIES. To Mr. CABBURN—Sir, 1 have great pleasure in informing you your Oil is much recommended and highly approved of here, by the first nobility, who all tell me it is the hest thing of the kind they have ever yet tried, and is sought afteras a sovereign remedy in cases of Rheumatism, Gout, &c., &c.—l am very respectfully yours, “STEPHEN WHITE. . _ " Medical Dispensary, 77, King's-road, Brighton, March 3, 1313." An eminent physician, who was suspended from his professional duties by Rheumatic Gout, in a few hours obtained such - relief, that, instead of being lifted in and out of his carriage, fie could leave it with out assistance or inconvenience. . . _ _ . . . " Hereford, Ledbury, Oct. 21, 1843. "To Mr. CABBIJRN—Sir, Mr. Bridges, a surgebn of considerable practice at Weston Begard, was for some time so very much afflicted with Rheumatism, as to be unable to sit on horseback ; having heard of the Anti.Doloric Oil, he was determined to give it a fair trial, and he says after the use of one 4s. ed. bottle, he was astonished to find himself well. He has since purchased several bottles of me, and has sed it successfully in his private practice. He is now trying it on a atient (with prospects of success) who has been discharged from the Hereford Dispensary as incurable. I remain, yours, &c., " J. S. BAGSTER." • Ask for Cabburn's Oil for the cure of ltheumat;sm. 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Recent German Literature. London : R. and J. E. Taylor, Red Lion-court, Fleet-street ; and all Booksellers. DnELLING—THE NAVY. The following order is in the new Admiralty instructions, in reference to this matter : " 1. Every officer serving on board any ship or vessel of her Majesty's fleet, is hereby positively ordered neither to send nor accept a challenge to fight a duel with any other person of the fleet. " 2. Every officer of the fleet, on becoming privy to any intention of other officers to fight a duel, or having reason to believe that such is likely to occur, owing to circumstances that have come under his observation or knowledge, i s hereby ordered to take every measure within his power to prevent such duel, having recourse, if necessary, to the cap tarn or commanding officer. "3. Every officer of the fleet is hereby ordered, in no manner:or degree to evince dissatisfaction with, or to up braid another officer for refusing or not sending a challenge, and all officers are strictly enjoined neither to reject, nor advise the rejection of, a reasonable proposition for the honourable adjustment of differences that may have un happily occurred. 4 ' 4. Any officer of the fleet who may be called on to act as second or friend to an officer intending to fight a duel, is to consider it to be his imperative duty, and he is hereby ordered strenuously to exert himself to effect an adjustment between the advesee parties, on terms consistent with the honour of each, and should he fail, owing to the determina tion of the offended parties not to accept honourable terms of accommodation, he must refer to the second paragraph of this order. "As obedience to orders is the essential and governing principle of the naval service, those of f icers may rest assured of the support and approbation of the Admiralty, who, having had the misfortune of giving offeitce to, or having injured or insulted others, shall frankly explain, apologise, or offer redress for the same, or who, having had the misfortune of receiving offence, injury, or insult from another, shall cor dially accept frank explanation, apology, or redress for the same, or who, if such explanation, apology, or redress are refused to be made or accepted, shall submit the matter to be dealt with by the captain'or commanding officer of the slip or fleet; and every officer who shall act as hereinbefore directed, and consequently refuse to accept a challenge, will be deemed to have acted honourably, and to have evinced a requisite obedience riot oaly to this order, but also to the pleasure of the Queen." The letters and dispatches of the immortal Nelson are at length about to be collected and published, in a form corresponding with Colonel Gurwood's celebrated work, " The Wellington Dispatches." The task has been undertaken by a gentleman, Sir Harris Nicolas, Whose previous publications are strong evidence of his fitness ; indeed, we should have some difficulty in fixing upon one better calculated, from talents and industry, to accomplish the object ; and we therefore appeal to all who are in possession of letters and other documents, to come forward and assist Sir Harris in the completion of a work of such vast national importance.—.Araval and Military Gazette. . THE WILFULNESS or WOMAN.—A most clever and original picture of society has just been exhibited in the novel published under the title of " The 'Wilful ness 'of Woman," from the pen of the accomplished authoress of "The History of a Flirt" and "The Ma noeuvring Mother," which for distinct portraiture of characters belonging to the higher circles of the present day, and deep and genuine interest, has claims upon the attention of the novel reader that have not been put forth in works of this nature for some years past. The prin cipal object of the writer has been to pourtray the woman of high spirit and extraordinary endowments suffering' under the evil influence of an undisciplined mind, and in a story of unusual power and unaffected pathos, she is made the victim of that self-will by which so many admirable natures are led astray, till by the natural course of events she is forced into a more just appreciation of what is most conducive to her own hap piness. The characters of the erring Harriet Tre lawney, the wayward Sidney Monteith, the gruff Dr. Meadows, and the hospitable and love-sick Lady of Castle Donald, are undoubted originals ; and the frame work in which they and other striking groups are brought before the public is worthy of the genius those able portraits so conspicuously display. DESTRUCTIVE IRE.—SALISDURY, SUNDAY.-- Shortly before eight o'clock this morning a fire broke out in the very-extensive buildings in the rear of the principalNhole en trance ;:of Giddings and Company's brewery. The whole centre of the chequer formed by four streets, one dense mass of buildings, consisting of the brewery . department, corn stores,.tenements, stables, &c., was on Ore in every direction About eleven o'clock the flame s g ained a very powerful as cendancy in the extensive h o p stores adjoining, an therefore the Messrs. Peniston and Sleat, architects, us attendan ce, gave directions that the communication should be cut off on the Winchester .street side of this hop-store, and thus the flames were, by half-past eleven, somewhat got under. The premises are partly insured, but correct particulars relative to this circumstance could not be ascertained. The fire ori . ginated, it is said, owing to the porter malting floors being overheated, and which, if true, accounts for the flames burst ing out in so many directions so shortly after the alarm was given. Great praise is due to the inhabitants in general for their very excellent assistance. The loss sustained must be some thousand pounds. A great portion of the porter malt was saved. The Mayor of Belfast has received a letter from the Hon. William Ashley, inclosing a donation of 201. from her Majesty the Queen Dowager, towards the relief of the widows and families cf the boatmen who were • lost in this lough on the 16th March last.—Belfast Chronicle, EXAMPLES Annual) Bonus Prem. Added. .£ a. cl.l £ 8. 8.1 67 8 4 132 14 6 175 15 0 296 9 7 Another Bonus will be declared in the present year. DEFEERED 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 349/. I Is. cash, or policy at death of 4661. Similar advantages at fifty, fifty-five, and sixty, through an increased annual payment— two-thirds payments lent at anytime, and two-thirds returned to re presentatives In cases of premature death. F. FERGUSON CAMROUX. Sec. PROVIDENT LIFE OFFICE, 50, REGENT STREET, Fss. 15, 1844. BONUSES DECLARED, 529,306/. 17s. 7d. Notice is hereby given, that all persons who hold Policies in this Of bearing date prior to the year 1834, may receive the present value of the lionuses 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 LONDON, EDINBURGH, and DUBLIN LIFE COMPANY, 3, Charlotte row, Mansion-house, and IS, 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 advantages which can be obtained only front the London, Edinburgh, and Dublin Life Company. ALEX. ROBERTSON, Manager. 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 en.sue.from any of these causes. F. G. P. NEISON, Actuary. AUSTRALASIAN, COLONIAL, and GENE RAL LIFE ASSURANCE and ANNUITY COMPANY, 126, Biskopsgate-street, corner of Cornhill. Capital 200,0001., in 2,000 Shares. DIRECTORS.: 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. BANKERS—Union Bank of London. COLONIAL BANKERS—The Bank of .A.nstralasia (Incorporated by,Royal Charter, 1833), No. 2, Moorgate-street. SOLICITORS—Messrs. Maples, Pearse, Stevens, and Co. PursiclAN—Dr. Fraser, 62, Guildford-street, Russell-square. SECRETARY—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 Li charged as a debt against the policy, tables for the assurance of a sum payable in the eveut 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. ECONOMIC LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY 34, BRIDGE-STREET, RLACKFRIARS, LONDON, Established 1823. Empowered by Act of Parliament a William IV. The Right Hon. THOMAS FRA N KL AND LEWIS, Chairman. HENRY FREDERICK STEPHENSON, Esq , Deputy .Chairman, . The following are among the advantages offered by this Societr:_ LOWER RATES of Premium than those of any other Office, which entitle the assured to participate in the profits, and con ' siderably lower than those of any other Mutual Assurance Society. THE WHOLE OF THE PROFITS divided among the Assured. Three Bonuses have already been declared out of Three-fourths of the profits : The first, in 1831, averaged £l6 per cent. on the Premiums paid. The second, 1839, ditto £Bl ditto since the Ist divlsion. The third, 1844, ditto A 36 ditto since the 2d divisi on In addition to which all P olicies entitled to the absolute bonus will receive a contingent prospecti ve bonus of per cent, per annu m, on the imp assured, on becom in g claims before 1849. equal sc b a e le cle a c in 1849 flared premiums in the ye ar Assurances owil i CA MPBELL JAMES DOWNER, Secretary. on th t e he ttonot to participate in ;39, ALBEMARLE-STREET, PICCADILLY. SIGHT AND HEARING. NEWLY INVENTED SPECTAC LE S , TE ACOUSTIC INSTRUMENTS, for RELIEFof DEAFNESS, LESCOPES, OPERA GLASSE S , MICROSCOPES Patronised by his Majesty the King of Hanover, her Royal High. ness the Princess Sophia, her Serene Highness the Princess •Esterhazy, the Princesses Mary and Rosa, her Grace the Dowager Duchess of Bedford, and their Graces the Archbishop of Canter. Argyll, a 0 . M o a n r l d bo a b n u d ry ha t n he che D st u e k r. es rc o l f ar D qu es i ' s o e i s is o li f ire , Farts of Albemarle, Eagletown, Shaftesbury, rank;ill, Fowls, Bradford, Wicklow, Verulam, Harrowby, Bucking Meath, Somers, Ox ford, Lisburne, and Ferrcrs. Bishops of Exeter, Bland ford, Lin- N Londonderry orfolk coin, Cork, Elphin, and Kildare. Generals Sir Edward Paget, Sir Evan Lloyd, Frederic Maister, C l ay t on , Galway, Grosvenor, son. Dyott, Robertson, and Mackenzie. Major-Generals Sir H. Elphinstene, P. Fyers, D. Macleod, Hamilton. and Wei!iyss. Lieutenant-Generals Sir Henry Bouverie, Sir J. Macdonald, Sir R. Barton, Sir T. Dallas, Lord John Hay. Admirals Sir . G eo rge Cock Sir burn, Sir David Milne, Sir George Munday, Sir n, James H. Whitshed, Sir D. Gold, and Ross. Messrs. S. and C. SOLOMONS, Opticians and Aurists, 39, Alhe. marle- , treet, Piccadilly, opposite the York Hotel, have invented Spectacle Lenses, &c., of the greatest transparent power. Imme diately these newly invented Spectacle Lenses are place,4 before ex tremely imperfect vision, either by day or candle-light, that mist and dullness which appear before the eyes are at once removed, every object becomes clear and distinct, vision becomes preserved and strengthened, and very aged people are enabled to employ their eight at the most minute occupati n, and can see with those Lenses of a much less magnifying power, nor will they require the frequent cnanges to further helps, as the spectacle now in common use, so that the most aged imperfect sight becomes bright and brilliant, and is brought to its youthful, natural. and original state; those objects being accomplished is a matter of much deeper consequence than can be imagined. All kinds of newly invented INVISIBLE ACOUSTIC INSTRU MENTS, which enable individuals,at au advanced age, and of forty and fifty years' standing of extronie deafness, instantly '0 join in general conversation, and to catch the sound of a distant low speaker at church, theatre, &c. It pours the conversation into the ears to such an extent that in most severe cases deafness cannot be observed. Also, the most powerful Newly-invented ACHROMATIC OPERA GLASSES, which are invaluable on the race-course, as well as at the theatre, &c. The Telescopes for the waistcoat.pocket possess extraordinary great powers for shouting, sea purposes, &c. ; and with stands for A s t ro nomical Observations, with the celebrated Lenses of the most clear, transparent brilliancy, the powers are so great over all others., and the Lenses so bright and brilliant, that the most minute objects at an-extraordinary distance ate brought completely under the eyes. Sportsmen, Tourists, and Sea-side Visitors, will here have' a great treat Single and Compound MICROSCOPES, by which the circulation Ithe blood of a Fly and a Flea can be seen flowing in great streams. d r° at P 3 re 9 . , vent Cstr rioN .—Messrs. S. and B. Solomons, Opticians and Aurists, are not in any way connected with a P erson of the same Name in their immediate mmistakes, Neighbourhood, kes,b e Cautions, and in a t m e pa rv r e t of the onl y country.to i,ela Albemarle-street. Piccadilly, opposite the York Hotel. T" pever-failing effects of BLAIR'S GOUT and RHEUMATIC PILLS in curing every description of flout and Rheumatism have secured to them a celebrity unequalled by any medicine of past or present times. They net only give relief in a few hours, where the patient has been driven nearly to madness by the excruciating tortures of this disease, but restore to perfect health in an inconceivably short space of time. They are equally speedy and certain in rheumatism, either chronic or acute, lumbago, sciatica pains in the head or face, and indeed for every rheuinatic or gouty affbction ; in fact, such has been the rapidity, perfect ease, and complete safety of this medicine, that it has este. • nished . all who have taken it, and there is not a city, town, or vil. lage in the kingdom, but contains many grateful evidences of its benign influence. The following recent case, selected fr,m among those with which the proprietor has been favoured, is submitted to the public:— TO MR molly, STRAND. Hurst, Sussex, Nov. fi, 1843. Sir,—l have the pleasure to inform you that a person holding an official situation, noticing in one of my bills that I was agent. for BLtir's Gout and Rheumatic Pills, was induced to try them; he sent for a box, and had only taken them one day before he found wonder. ful relief. The second day he was a! , le to walk without his crutches, and on the fourth day was completely cured and able to perform his ordinary occupation. Previous to this ho was generally laid up every year for several weeks, after leeche and fomentations had been applied, and medicine taken to 00 purpose. I have obtained the above statement from a personal interview, and have sent this for publication if you think it worthy, and shall be most happy at any time to satisfy any party desirous 0f ascertaining its authenticity. 1 am, Sir, your obedient servant, THOMAS WYBORN, Chemist. Sold by Thomas Trout, 229, Strand, London ; and, by his app Ant. meat, by all respectable Medicine Vendors throughout the United Kingdom. Price 2s. !id. per box. Ask for BLAIR'S GOUT and RHEUMATIC PILLS, and observe the name and address of " Thomas Front, 229, Strand, London," impressed won the Government Stamp affixed to each Box of the Genuine Medicine. LAME dT ON DEBILITY, NERVOUSNESS, AND ALL DISORDERS ARISING FROM EXCESS, &c. " He who itt pleasure's downy arms Ne'er lost his health or southfulcharms, A hero lives, and justly can Exclaim, in me behold a man !" Justpubllshed (in a sealed envelope), Tenth Edition, price 2s. or sent by post, free, to any address, 3s. fid.. ,SELF-PRESERVATION : a Popular Essay on those concealed disorders originating In youthful excesses, and terminating in Nervous Debility, Local and Constitutional Weaknesc, Indigestion, Insanity, and Consumption. 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, Sze. The various positions of Lover, Husband, and Parent, the In herent privileges of mankind, are 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 questionvmay be satisfactorily adjusted that admit of no appeal even 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."—Wakefleld Journal. Published by the Author, and sold in London by S. Gilbert, 51 and 52, Paternoster-row; Starie, 23, Tichbome-street, Quadrant, Regen t street 'Gordon,• Hannay and Co., 113, Oxford-street ; Noble, 114, Chancery. lane; i46, Leadenhall-street ; and by all Booksellers. At home every slay till Three, and from Five till Eight. • T HE NEW TRUSS, without Circular Steel Spring.—The efficacy and security of the MOC-MAIN TRUSS being well estAhlished by numerous cases, Mr. REYNOLDS, M.R.C.S., 42 Moorgate-street, has purchased the Patent, and invites all per Sons interested in such matters to examine its construction and mode of adjustment, between the hours of One and Four o'clock daily. Printed particulars will be forwarded by post on application. • THE GLORY OF TRADE Think not that we use too exaltrd a term. In bes'owing the name on so mighty a firm; The astonishing warehouse of MOSES and SON, The mightiest trophies in commerce has wo 1 ; And all who have seen what the Mart has display d, Have pronounced it at once—" The 0 LO KY of . IRADE" Like the Monarch of Marts does the Warehouse appear, A giant attraction in London's vast sphere; And crowds on the pile with extrsy smile, And talk of its noble achievements the while. The young and the ad alike have survcy'd , With an impulse of wonder—" The Glory of Trade." But how shall we tell of the Trade that is done, At the famous depot of E. MOSES and SON? Could we give an idea what thousands appear To purchase the clothes which we offer them here, Not one would dispute the assertion we've made, When we say that our house is--" hire Glory of Trade." Come, come to our W a r e h o use! We welcome you all—. The rich and the poor, and the great and the small. In clothing and prices E. MOSES and SON, Unrivall'd appear, and can ne'cr be outdone. Our wonderful warehouse is ever tlicplay'd, As the greatest of Houses—" The Glory of Trade." READY MADE. X s. d. Tweed Taglionis Ditto, superior quality, with silk cellars, cuffs, and facings.... 0 16 0 C as hmerette coats in a variety of shapeshandsomely trimmed 1 0 0 An immense stock of Holland and jean blouses from (1 3 6 Splendid summer vests from 0 2 6 An endless variety of cashmere and Persian vests, splendid patterns 3s. to 8 6 Washing satin vests, warranted Cloth trowsers Single milled does from 0 11 6 A great variety of summer trousers .„ from 0 7 0 Dress Coats edged from 1 0 (1 Frock ditto... .............. ..... .......... .......... .................... MADE TO MEASURE. Tweed coats, trimmed with silk, made in any shape, water proofed ... ... . ....................................................... from 0 18 0 Cashmere, fine Saxony, and other light summer materials, made in the first style of fashion from 1 5 0 Figured quilting vests, 7s. each, or three for Cashmere vests, in recherche patterns from 0 9 6 Summer Trousers, in great variety of materials Single milled Victoria. and plain doe trousers 0 17 6 Best quality West of England ... 1 2 0 Dress Coats Best manufactured ......... .. .............................................. ... 2 15 0 Mourning to any extent can be had at five minutes' notice, at the • following P ri ces „... Men's Suits, dress coat, vest, and trousers from 1 In 0 Boys' ditto, jacket, vest, and trousers from 0 18 0 IMPORTANT.— Any article purchased or ordered, if not approved of, exchanged, or the money returned. Obserbe—E. MOSES and SON, Tailors, Wholesale and Retail Woolen Drapers, Outfitters, and General W ar eh ousemen, 154, Mi nories, and 80, Aldgate,City, opposite the Church. Caurrom.—E. Moses and Son are obliged to guard the public against imposition, having learned that the untradesmanlike falsehood of being connected with them, or it's the same concern, has been resorted to in many instances, and for obvious reasons. They have no connexion whatever with any other establishment, and those wko desire genuin , Cheap Clothing should (to prevent disappointment, Sze.) call or send to, 151, lilinories, or 86, Aldgate, oppesite the Church. Several Cashiers and Assistants wanted for the latter. None need apply, except such as have been uses to the Woollen-drapery Trade. FOR BILE, INDIGESTION, AND DISORDERS OF THE STOMACH AND LIVER. DR. A. A. HA RVEY'S A NTIBILIOUS and F A MI IX APERIEN r PILLS have long bean prescribed and found eminently useful by one of the most experienced members of the t ollege of Surgeons, who, from his extensive practice since he has resided in Bath, and in the East Indies while Surgeon in the Honourable East India Company's Ser vice, has had innumerable instances brought under his notice of the relief afforded by these Pills. They have been found of great service in restoring a healthy action to the Liver, and in pre ventim and also curing the Jaundice; and passing off Gall Stones and other rflections of the Liver • and being prepared from the simplest and purest drugs, may be taken with safety by the most delicate female ; are mild in their operation, and their occasional use will preserve the organs of the stomach in perfect health. These Pills arc a good preparatory Aperient to Sea Bathing, and likewise previous to and while drinking the Bath, Cheltenham, and other Mineral Waters, or using the Warm Bath, as they prevent Giddiness and other urpleasant sensations of the Head. They are also an excellent Medicin for all excesses of the table. Dr. Harvey's patient , , and the public in general, are informed that his Pills are to be obtained genuine of Edwards, 67, St. Paul's Church. yard, aLodn London; also alsocogir e r ; X s o a. Oxford-street; White, 24, Corn- THE ROBBERY OF FIFTEEN HUNDRED SOVEREIGNS. OXFORD, Arm. 15.—This morning Richard Elliott was brought up for further examination at Oxford Castle, before R..Marsham, Esq ,•D.C.L., and Captain Shephard. As on fu:mer occasions, •Mr. Ballautine, a barrister, and Mr. Ro binson, an Old Bailey solicitor, appeared on behalf of the prisoner. The first witness examined was Thomas Lucas, the City Marshal, who took .Elliot into custody. He found him in bed at the Crown Inn, Benson, and searched his clothes and the room. He had 19/. in gold and 18s. 2d. in silver and copper in his pockets. He told Lucas he was going to Box, near Bath, and upon Lucas insisting upon his going back with him to Oxford, he said it would be awkward for him, as he had to meet persons at Eton and Windsor next morning. Lucas brought him in custody to Oxford. Mr. Burgess, of the King's Arms Inn, Sandford, proved the finding of a blue bag, with a box, with a stone and sand in, betweenNuneham and Sandford soon after the Defiance coach passed on "lie day of the robbery. Mr. Martin Mountjoy, groom of the chambers to the Earl of Chesterfield, was a passenger at the back of the coach with' Elliott, who got up at Knights bridge, and saw him get down and go into the inn at Ben son ; afterwards saw a passenger who had been sitting on the box seat get on the side the coachman sits, while the coach man was down, and take a blue bag out of the boot, and reach across with it, but from the position witness was in could not tell whether he gave the bag to any one or dropped it in the boot again. When the coach left Benson a few minutes afterwards, Elliott was standing in a position be hind it. This was the whole of the remainder of the evi dence, and the Magistrates, after hearing Mr. Ballantine for the prisoner, committed him for trial at the next assizes' or to find bail, himself in 5001., and two sureties in 250/. each. Mr. Ballantine complained that the bail was exorbitant, and intimated that the prisoner would appeal to one of the judges. DREADFUL CALAMITY IN THE BALEARIC ISLES. The following dispatch from the Deputy Alcalde of Ala nitx to the Political Chief of the Balearic Isles, gives an ac count of a frightful accident which occurred there on the 31st ult., by which many hundred persons were killed or wounded:— " Constitutional Corporation of Felanitx.—This afternoon, at six o'clock, a dreadful catastrophe occurred in this town. On account of the procession which takes place every year on the evening of this day, an immense crowd of spec tators had assembled at the place called the Old Cemetery (Cimenterio Viejo), opposite the door of the church of Santa Rosa, in order to hear one of the twelve sermons that are preached near the churchyard. During the preaching the wall that separates the old cemetery from the Calle Mayor fell down upon the assembly who were congregated in the street, the whole (more than 300 according to calculation) remained buried under the wall and the adjacent earth. In union with the most influential persons of this town, I am taking the necessary measures. The Alcalde Don Francisco Bennasser and six of the members of the corporation (who were only installed to-day) have been buried. " The Deputy Alcalde JUAN CALDENTE. " Felani tx, March 31." • Further particulars of this accident are contained in the following letter from the same place : " Felanitx, April 1. " My dear Friend,—This accident has been more horrible ,han we at first believed-414 persons killed, 72 wounded, 92 contused, and 27 with fractures; this is the result of this dreadful catastrophe, over which the inhabitants of this town are now shedding tears of blood. What we have witnessed yesterday afternoon and during the last night seems to us a dream. The Political Chief arrived at six o'clock. I can give you no further particulars." SUMMARY OF NEWS AND Vublit Optuton. " Who runs may read." POREIGIT. On Saturday, the King Titel4'rench left for Versailles, accompanied by General de Rumigny and the Count de Strada. His Majesty was received on his arrival by the Prefect of the Department, and the authorities of the town. After having visited the galleries, his Majesty, at six in the evening, left the Palace to return to Paris. Their Ma jesties received in the evening Admiral Willaumez, M. the Prefect of the Maine and Loire, General Count D'Astory, Viscount de Goyon, the Prefect of the Lower Seine, the Prefects of the Manche and the Rhone, the Prince and Princess D'Anglona, &c., &c. Guizot has just received from Queen Isabella of Spain the Order bf the Golden Fleece. The Chamber of Peers voted, on Saturday, the project of law relative to the Greek loan. M. Charles Laffitte has again been elected deputy for [or Louviers. M. Locquet, the 'Government candidate, was elected deputy for the ninth arrondissement of Paris, on Saturday, beating M. de ivry, the Opposition candidate, by a majority of 301 to 255. The editors of the Gazette de France and Nation were sen tenced on Saturday, by the Court of Assizes of Paris, the first to six months' imprisonment and B,ooof. fine, and the other to four months' imprisonment and 6,000 f. fine. The influenza is very prevalent at Paris, and has carried off a great number of persons. The King some days since had a slight attack, but had completely recovered. The daughter of M. Guizot was convalescent. The Malta Times states that King Otho closed in person the first session of the New National Assembly on Saturday, the 30th of March. He made the following brief speech on the occasion :—" I am rejoiced to -see - the great work of the Constitutional Charter of Greece brought to a close, and I prasent myself before you, in order to seal it by the prescribed oaths. I desire that the Constitution, that sacred and indis soluble tie, between the nation and the King, may produce and consolidate the prosperity of Greece. The task for which I have convoked the National Assembly being finished, I declare it to be closed." LAW AND POLICE. Yesterday being the first day of Term the Judges, Masters in Chancery, and Queen's Counsel breakfasted with the Lord Chancellor, and afterwards proceeded in State to open the Courts at Westminster. Sir F. Pollock was sworn in as Sergeant-at-Law and Chief Baron of the Exchequer. The Surrey Easter Sessions commenced at the Court House, Newington: 'Several minor cases were disposed of. William Henry Walton, a youth 18 years of age, was charged at Lambeth-street with attempting to set fire to the house of Abraham Solomons, a marine store dealer, in Old Gravel-lane. He was committed for trial. Francis Tubbs, a smartly dressed young rustic, was charged at Worship-street with having been concerned in burglariously breaking into the dwelling-house of Mrs. Kealing, an aged widow lady, residing at Broxbourn- bridge House, near Broxbourn, Herts, and stealing a quantity of plate and other valuable property. The prisoner was sent to be examined in the county in which the robberies were com mitted. Mary Ann Stephens, a woman of lady-like appearane, was charged at Union-hall with intermarrying with Julius Price, a native of Germany, her first husband, Richard Stephens, a turner, of St. Just's, Cornwall, being still alive. Both husbands were in attendance, and the first instituted the prosecution against her. She was remanded. COMMT-WASIZIONABLE. The King of Hanover is expected in this country towards the end of May. _ . _ _ Her Majesty's second drawing-room for the season, on Thursday next, at St. James's, is expected to be very numer ously attended. The Duke of Wellington has arrived at Apsley House from Strathfieldsaye. Lord Charles Wellesley, and the Mar quis and Marchioness of Douro have likewise come to town. The Hon. Charles Arbuthnot has considerably improved in health by his stay with the Noble and Gallant Duke at Strathfieldsaye, Prince Troubetskoy left Mivart's Hotel on Saturday for Paris, after a sojourn of several weeks in this country, during which the Prince made a tour of our manufacturing districts. Viscount and Viscountess Palmerston, who after passing several days with Viscount Melbourne at Brockett Hall, Herts, went to Broadlands, the Noble Viscount's seat near Romsey, come to town for the season on the 17th. The Marquis sand Marchioneseof Ailesbury have arrived in town from TOttenham Park, near Marlborough. The Earl and Countess of Belmore have been receiving company during the holidays at Castle Coote. The Hon. T. Corry, M.P:, First Lord of the Admiralty, has been among the guests of his noble relatives. _ _ . _ _ _ The Earl of Lincoln, First Commissioner of Woods and Forests, returned to Whitehall-place at the end of last week from Dublin, which city, it is understood, the Noble Lord visited on official business connected with his department. Lord and Lady Arthur Lennox and family are expected to embark for Australia at the end of the summer, his Lord ship's regiment, the 72d Highlanders, being under orders to embark for that colony. Lord Kilmarnock, eldest son of the Earl and Countess of Erroll, will come of age on the 3d of May. His Lordship is still serving with his regiment, the Rifle Brigade, in I' ova Scotia. 'Pr LITERATUR GASTON .DE FOIX. - • Mortimer, r-- London, 184 -_1 most readers of history are acqofitzit strange career of Gaston de Foix, Duke and nephew of Louis the Twelfth of France. At the early age of twenty-two, this extraordinary young man made a successful stand _against some of the ablest commanders of his day, overran all. Lombardy, of which he was appointed Viceroy, and closed his triumphs by the decisive victory of Ravenna, one of the most fiercely contested battles of ancient er mo dern times, where he received his death-wound. Gaston de Foix seems, like Napoleon, to have been born genius for war; prudence, enterprise, and sk were combined in him in nearly equal proportions ; and had he not been cut short in the very dawn, Its it were, of his greatness, there is little doubt that !le would have achieved a renown in arms second to that of no warrior in modern history. His character is delineated with very re spectable accuracy in the volumes before us, of which he is the hero, and the principal inci dents in his public career appear to be detailed pretty nearly as they occurred, with but little help from the fancy; while, by way of- relief to the uni formity of a mere military chronicle, the author has represented Gaston de Foix as desperately enamoured of a high-born Venetian girl, Mariana, daughter of the Count Avogaro, who has been taken in arms against the authority of France, and is con demned to die the death of a traitor on a public scaffold.- The scenes wherein Gaston vainly endea vours .to persuade Mariana to accept his hand, assuring her that by so doing she will save her father's lifer are witten in a very impassioned spirit, and con stitute by far the most effective portions of the story. The closing sketch of the battle of Revenna is some what wire -drawn, and deficient in the nerve and animation that should characterise such a description. OIL FROM NEW ZEALAND.—Yesterday afternoon the brig Victoria, Captain Sinclair, arrived in the St. Katha rine's Dock, from New Zealand, with a cargo of oil, turpen tine,&c. She sailed from New Zealand on the 13th December. REVOLTING CLIARGE.—At the Bristol Quarter Ses sions on-Tuesday, the Rev. Henry Ileathcote, who was de scribed ih the calendar as forty years of age, and who is a clergyin'an of the Church' of England, a married man with two , sons, was placed at the bar charged with a series of offences of the most disgusting character. It is utterly im possible- to give the evidence, which disclosed a state of moral depravity on the . part of the prisoner scarcely possible to exist. with sanity of intellect. As respects the first indict ment, the jury acquitted the prisoner of all the serious counts, and found him guilty of only the common assault; on the second indictment they found him not guilty of the intent, but guilty of the solicitation, and of the common assault. The other indictment was withdrawn. The Recorder then, 'on the fltst indictinent, sentenced him to pay a fine of twenty shillings; for the offence in the second, of solicitation, &c., twelve months' imprisonment in the common gaol of the city ; and for the common assault in that indictment to pay a further fine of twenty shillings.—Bath FUNERAL OF THE LATE LORD ABINGER.—This mournful ceremony took place on Sunday morning last, at the small village of Abinger, about four miles from Dorking, in Surrey. The remains of the late noble Lord were removed from Bury to London on Tuesday, by a special train on the Eastern Counties Railway, :and subsequently conveyed to Abinger Hall, where the body lay in state on Saturday last, in one of the drawing-rooms of the mansion. At nine o'clock on Sunday morning the melancholy cavalcade, with all the trappings of funeral pomp, preceded by about thirty of the Noble Lord's tenantry, attired in deep mourning, left the Hall and proceeded to the church. Onarriving at the church, which was hung with black cloth, the procession was met by the Curate of Abinger (in the absence of the Rev. Mr. Daw son, the Rector), who read the service in a very impressive manner. This portion of the ceremony concluded, the coffin was re-conveyed to the churchyard, in one corner of which the family vault is situate, Lady Scarlett, the deceased Baron's first wife, having been interred there in the year 1829. The body was here lowered into the grave in the usual manner, and the customary prayers having been read over it, the mournful procession returned to Abinger Hall. LEAMINGTON, APRIL 15.—Durin ?,• the Parliamen tary recess there has been a large accession of visitors at this watering-place, and the fineness of the weather has much Contributed to the gay appearance of its promenades and other places of public resort. In the list of arrivals are the Duchess of Cleveland and Lady Augusta Paulett, 'Viscount and Viscountess Newry, Lord Howard, Lord Macdonald, Lady Grace Gore, Sir George and Lady Cockburn, Sir Davidge and Lady Gould, Sir Seymour Blanc, Bart., Colonel Carmichael, Mr. and Mrs. Spottiswoode and family, Mrs. General Bowen, Mr. and Mrs. Dalrymple, &c. The recent acceleration of the Birmingham mail trains has proved a source of great advan tage here in the early delivery of letters, and the benefit of a day mail to and from London is generally acknowledged by all classes as highly serviceable to their interests. Anmecies.—There was a meeting of the lady patronesses yesterday morning at Willis's, when it was arranged that there not being any appointments for Thursday beyond the opera, that the opening ball should be appointed for that night, instead of the 24th inst., as originally contern • plated. It being the day on which the Queen holds her second Drawing-room, and there not being any full-dress assembly as usual announced by oar leaders of fashion, the applica tions for the first subscription are likely to be exceedingl7 numerous. Tolbecque will be unavoidably detained in Paris until the ensuing week, so Collinet will, en attendant, direct the orchestra. BRIGHTON, MONDAY, APRIL 15.—Lord and Lady Granville, who have been staying at the Duke of Devonshire l s house in Kemp-town all the winter, took their departure this morning for London. Baroness Bray also left Brighton this morning for London, after a stay of several mouths. Lady Louisa and Miss Georgiana Lygon, Lord Calthorpe, Lady Burnett, Lady Gamier, and Lord Wm. Graham are among our latest arrivals. The unexpected arrival of a company of the Scots Fusilier Guards on Saturday afternoon, and their being immediately placed on Palace duty, led us to believe that we were to be honoured by a visit from sonic of the Royal Family. The rumoured meeting of her Majesty and the King of the French at the Pavilion was spoken of, but on inquiry we ascertained that the Inniskilling Dragoons, who were to have relieved the 7th Hussars, have been -de tained at Sunderland, where a disturbalice was expected in the collieries, and that the Guards had merely arrived to do duty till quiet is restored in the north. Two troops of the 7th Hussars marched from Brighton this morning errrpute to Coventry. The remainder of the regiment will fellow on Wednesday. The Geniral Steam Navigation Company's packet, the Menia, Captain Goodburn, arrived this morning in Shoreham Harbour from Dieppe, with about fifty pas sengers, most of whom took their departure by railwav,.im - mediately after their arrival, for London. CORONER'S INQUEST.—Mr. Higgs held an inquest on Monday evening, at the Rose and Crown, Knightsbridge, on view of the body of Margaret Orger, aged sixty-eight. William Woddock, boatman in the employ of the Royal Hu mane Society, stated that about six o'clock, last Saturday evening, while he was dragging the Serpertine river for the body of a young lady who was suspected to have drowned herself there, he found the body of the deceased on the south side of the river, about two hundred yards from the bridge. Witness conveyed the body to the receiving -house, where every means were used to restore animation, but without suc cess; deceased had evidently been in the water a long time. Mary Elizabeth Phillips an inmate of St. James's Work house, Poland-street, said that deceased was a widow, and had latterly been an inmate of the workhouse with witness, and in the same ward. Deceased had leave to go out last Saturday for the day, and left the house at one o'clock in the afternoon. For some time past she had been suffering under great depression of spirits. She was never seen after leaving the workhouse on Saturday, and no one knew what had be come of her, until her body was found in the Serpentine. She had been in the workhouse two years, and was much re spected there by the master and matron. John Brodie, de ceased's son-in-law, said that deceased had been dreadfully affected, about two years ago, by losing the society of her daughter, who went. to America. She always said she was well treated in the workhouse. One of the deceased's sons had also been absent in America during the last three years, and hal:lnes-ft- written to deceased, and that also preyed upon her mind. Deceased had been Very infirm for some years past. Verdict---" Temporary insanity." . SMUGGLING.—At the Rochester Petty Sessions, on Friday, a Deptford waterman, named James Pattison, was charged with having:on board his boat seven three quarter pounds of contraband smuggled tobacco, when in Sea Reach, on the Bth instant. Lieut. Henry of the Coast Guard Station at Holy-haven, deposed, that on the Bth about twelve o'clock, he boarded defendant's boat in Sea Reach. Witness was not in a galley, and had on a shoot ing - dress. Found a box of cigars on the stern seats another under the head sheets, and part of two or three other. boxes in the boat. They were all wet. Pattison, Seam his defence, said that he fonnd the cig ars floating in prov . e i d Reach. George Henderson, a Gravesend waterman, that he saw the cigars floating down the rlvercoiann niitheadn toldayn question, but would not pick the m up. The 110)a,,t,etisstotnemtir oft they imp the th the ms t efi czn s s i - x ict n l i zn t l i z a d w g i a r v e e mi l tte lim d The ris m on u of the Customs 'said he should be happy to recommend a hard labour, in consideration of his ill health. so lici tor ' mitigation of punishment , and the ma g istrates accordin g l y ' directed a letter to be written to the Commissioners of CUB ' toms oil defendant's behalf. ' Mr. T. Baring, the unsuccessful opponent of Mr. Pattison in the recent City of London contest, is the Govern ' ment candidate for .Huntingdonshire. SALE OF DER* MAJESTY'S' SHIPS.—The folloWing vessels, belonging to the Royal Navyi: are shortly 'to be brought to the hammer at Somerset-house, viz. t—Tha Lyra, 10 guns, 236 tons ; Delight, 10 guns, 231 tons ; Jaseur, 16 guns, 387 tons ; Pylades; 18 guns, 432 tons ; Algerine, 10 guns, 231 tons ; Weazle, 10 guns, 237 tons ; Termagant, 10 guns, 231 tons; Swan (cutter), 144 tons; and Harriet (lighter), 83 tons. Mr. 'Charles Dickens and various other literary gentlemen will be at the festival of the Governesses' Benevo lent Institutioit - on Saturday next. As several noblemen and gentlemen of distinction are pledged to support the roval Chairman on this occasion, it is e,xpected.that this entertain ment will be of peculiar interest. During Divine service on Sunday, a house in Aber deen was entered by false keys, and a large quantity of silver plate, to the value of SOL, was carried off. A house in Dundee was broken into on Sunday, and a quantity of silver plate, of the value 'of 504 was stolen. Tuesday information was received at the police-office here, that a quantity of clothes had been stolen from a gentleman's house in Glasgow, and a description of the thief was also given. Yesterday, M‘Levie, that active criminal officer, succeeded in appre hending the thief in a house in the lligh-street. A pawn ticket for the stolen goods, pledged in Falkirk, was found in the man's possession.--Edinburgh Courant. ANECDCTE OF TIIE LATE SIR EDMUND NAFLE.— When a young twin, travelling in a po-t-chaiie up Shooter's-hill, a highwayman rode up, presented a pist.,l into the window, and demanded his money or his life. Sir Edmund, then a very athletic man, seized the arm of the ruffian, twisted the pistol from it, dragged him through the window, end, placing him beside him to keep him quiet, ordered the post-boy to drive on. The humble supplications of the highwayman were answered I with, "Be easy, boy, be easy, I won't hurt ye." Still the conscience-stricken robber kept pleading, till, •at length the chaise reached the captain's lodgings, when he hauled the fellow out of the coach, walked up to the garret, and locked themselves in. He then took off his own coat, and said, " Now, Sir, I neither mean to hang ye, nor hurt ye, but I'll just give you a-broth of a beat lug," which, having accomplished, he opened the door, bade the robber bo off, and the next time he stopped a coach, to rap at the window, and ask if Pat Nagle was inside, before he ventured to poke his pistol into it. MISCELLANEOUS. Father Mathew is to visit America in June next. A free passage has been offered him by Grinnell, Minturn, and Co., proprietors of a London and Liverpool line of packet ships, which he has accepted. The funds of the Royal Free Hospital for the Destitute Sick have just been increased by a sum of 2001., which has been transmitted to that excellent charity through the hands of Messrs. Nesbit, from J. J. Coney, Esq., of Brunswick-grove, Maidenhead, as executor of the late Mrs. Bouchier.. A considerable quantity of foreign wheat has been relieved from bond at Gloucester, on the payment of 16s. per quarter duty. At the Quarterly meeting of the Royal Naval Benevolent Society, held on Monday at the Thatched House Club, the secretary, Capt. Dickson, stated that the balance of the So ciety's funds was 1,142/., being 2001. less than during the corresponding quarter of last year. There were 450/. left for distribution. A resolution was agreed to, expressing the deep regret of the meeting at the death of Rear-Admiral Francis Fane, who had been a liberal patron of the institu tion, and offering their condolence to his widow. A public meeting took place in the Vestry-rooms of St. Pancras parish on Monday evening, for the purpose of consi dering the clauseS of the Masters and Servants' Bill ; and also to urge upon Parliament to abide by their votes already recorded with respect to the ten hours' clause in the Factories Bill, proposed by Lord Ashley. The following resolutions were carried unanimously :—" That the Bill now before Par liament to amend the law as relates to Masters and Ser vants, was unjust in principle, and wholly subversive of that which had so long been England's boast—Trial by jary." And " That this meeting deem ten hours' daily labour quite sufficient for adult males, and can but feel that any attempt to inflict more on weak women and little children is subver sive of the best principles of humanity, alike unprincipled and unjust, a sacrifice of domestic duty and domestic comfort to the shrine of Moloch. We, therefore, call upon the House of Commons to adopt the ten hours' .clause in any Factory Bill they may pass." LATE DELIVERY OF LETTERS. TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN. Sin,—May I solicit a very brief space in your journal to qtApresent the late delivery, in this part of Tottenham-court road, of the general morning's post. The delivery of letters does not take place before half-past ten o'clock; and on Monday mornings the delivery is still later, by the space of about an hour-and-a-half. The insertion of this intimation in The Sun will be duly appreciated by the inhabitants in this immediate district. — I am, Sir, yours, respectfully, J. B. SMITH, of Leamington. No. 205, Tottenham-court-road, April 15, 1844. ATTEMPTED SUICIDE IN ST. JAMES'S PARK.—On Sunday afternoon, between three and four o'clock, a married female, named Mary Shoulder, of 22, Whitcomb-street, Leicester-square, threw herself into the ornamental water in the enclosure of St. James's Park, near the residence of the keeper. The latter, on being made acquainted with the circumstance, instantly repaired to the spot, and with a rake succeeded in dragging her ashore as she was sinking a se cond time in deep water. She was conveyed to West minster Hospital, and was yesterday enabled to leave the in stitution. Distress is the cause assigned. FRENCH PLAYS.—ST. JAMES'S THEATRE.—The following distinguished persons honoured these performances with their presence last evening :—The Duke and Duchess of Beaufort, the Marchioness of Ailesbury, the Countess of Chesterfield and the Hon. Mrs. Anson, the Countess .od St. r Aulaire, the Earl of Wilton, the Marquis of Lisboa, _ and Lady Aylmer, Countess of Tankerville , ofWor_ Count Kielmansegge, Lord Alexander Lenno , cester, Baroness de Calabrella, the Baron de xl•wluiornan.nFn., ,Byng, &c. agreeably to ancient custom , th e e t o h r e ge several Judges at first day of Easter Term, G THE FIRST DAY .0F TERlll.—Yesterdaybeing the Lord Chancellor ga.Ae his Lordship's private t -stree , Master of the Rolls ; Sir L. Shad well, d Hanover square:—Lord Denman, Lord Chief Sir N. Tindal, e Queens Bench ; Lord Langdale, leas. mr. Justiceß arott residence, s i b d r e e n a eke., breakfast to Coleridge, Mr. well, Vice-Chancellor of England; C. Lord Alderson, Mr. m ttes on on l , Justice Coltman, Mr. Justice Erskine, Baron Rolfe, Mr. Chief Justice ojfusthtLeCopina Justice Wightman; and Mr. Justice Creswell were the judges present. There was a numerous party of the different learned personages connected with the several miner courts, and also Queen's Counsel, present, among whom may be named Sir F. Pollock (who attended for the last time in the official capacity of Attorney-General), Sergeants Andrews, Stcrks, Atcherley, and Talfourd; Messrs Thesiger (Solicitor-General elect), Erle, Wakefield, J. Miller, G. Spence, T Kindensley, T. J. Platt, R. Alexander, 'l'. Starkie, C. T. Swanston, J. .Stuart, Bethel' Godson, W. Whatley, and the Hon. J. Stuart 'Wortley ; Mr. Commissioner Barlow ; 3lasters in Chancery Ferrer, 'Wingfield, Sir Giffin Wilson, sen., and Lynx . ; Right Hon. Sir G. Rose ; Messrs. Turner, Armstrong, Wilhraham Rue, Teed, Walker, Parker, Russell, Anderton, Romilly, &c. Sir W. Follett was unavoidably absent. ACCIDENT TO WAKEFIELD, THE JOCKEY.—We are sorry to say this clever " light weight" met with a severe accident on Saturday last whilst riding Lord Orford's Derby colt Boots in a trial at Newmarket. It appears that the horse broke down, and Wakefield was thrown with so much violence that he sustained the dislocation of a shoulder,' and had one foot so much injured that it will, in all probability, be some months before he will be able to ride again. ANOTHER FlRE.—Yesterday morning, at three, the shop of Mr. Dunmore, pork-butcher, North-street, Lime house-fields, was found to be on fire, and, notwithstanding prompt exertions on the part of the police, firemen, the inha bitants, &c., the house was speedily reduced to a heap .of ; ruins. Mr. Dunmore was insured in the Sun and Imperial Offices. ~` / -~ r~ ,~ .1% r~ nded Aids , con n the en is 0 596 a nd [akei , 591 Puns ,11 We the id are s old , to 4d nd 2 d s urp3" Are C'y Ns' 00 ,,,.1 ois t rho -4• ...!'~ ~,