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WATERLOO, SOUTHWARK, and VAUX tufHALL BRIDGES. • Pplication will be renewed to Parliament next session for a for COMMUTING the TOLLS of these bridges, either by inear ie or brides a coal duty , a county or h ouse ra t e , the Westminster ge Eatale, the Bridge.house Estates of the City of London, a le duty, public lotteries, the unclaimed dividends, or some other r Z u h rees t.f . fund;—Waterloo-bridge being situate within the pa bZi of Saint Clement Danes, Middlesex, and Saint Mary, Lam. "ItrZ' Sur rey; Southwark bridge within those of Saint Martin a 'rY, Lond on, M iddlesex, and Saint Saviour, Southwar k , S urre y ; nd Va uxhall.bridge, within Saint John the Evangelist, West. yuinater, Middlesex, and Saint Mary, Lambeth, aforesaid. Esti to„tee._. names of owners, and other Parliamentary documents, with t, 0 ,7' 4 0 ., tea, will be left with the clerks of the peace of such cities, al et ,Zg h s , and counties, on tha 30th instant, and with said parish ti the clerk of Parliaments, and at Private Bill-office, on the or lbecernber next; and I declare that no private pecuniary profit mo d' is sought from such object, duties, rates, or sources of "' Dated 9th November, 1644. HENRY COPE, jun., Solicitor. Metropolitan Anti-Bridge Toll Association, 14, Agnes-place, Southwark. NUMBER ONE, SAINT PAUL'S CHURCHYARD. It AT II S and WASH-HOUSES for the I , t , LABOURING CLASSES.—To ENGINEERS, ARCH'- , and Othera.—The COMMITTEE of WORKS are de. s erous to obtain PLANS and ESTIMATES for the ERECTION °, ,, FIT TING-UP of the FIRST ESTABLISHMENT. t l i s h e general basis of the plan can be ascertained on application t,„, offiee any day aft er T o - mor row, 20th November instant, be -eea Eleven and Twelve o'clock. f o ,, Th e Plana and estimates for the same must be delivered to me be. Pour o'cicck on Saturday, 28th December next. o n r e name and a dd ress o f t h e au th or o f e a ch plan to be written The drawings l ower corner. .V.le drawings to be simply in outline. I v i ' n e author of the plan considered the best by the Committee of f ac ° , l " will be selected to execute the work on his giving satis wrY references, and finding adequate security' not to exceed hi; Niro t a e . By order, ; Crosby-squaref.lEOßGE STONHOUSE GRIFFITH, N Assistant Secretary. Open daily, and until Eight at night THE ANNUAL MEETING of the MEMBERS of the AGRICULTURAL PROTECTION SOCIETY of Great Britain and Ireland, will be held at the Society's Rooms, 17, Old Bond-street, London, on THURSDAY, the 12th of December, at One o'clock. The Chair will be taken by his Grace the DUKE of RICHMOND, K.G., the President. HENRY BYRON, Secretary. November 20, 1844. ETTERS OF CREDIT ON INDIA. . The UNION BANK OF LONDON, as Agents for the BANK of WESTERN INDIA, are authorised to issue LETTERS of CRE DIT for any Moneys paid to them, to be re-paid in Rupees, at the current rate of Exchange on the day of presentation, at the offices of La Bank of Western India, in Bombay, Calcutta. and Colombo, Similar Letters of Credit may be obtained at any of the branches of the National Bank of Scotland, and of the Provincial Bank of Ireland. A l- ` 171 : 1 -AIONOPOLY, FREE TRADE, and By order of the Directors, W. W. SCRIMGEOUR, Manager. Union Bulk of London, No. 8, Moorgate-street. FAIR PRICES. lier AS EASY TO SELL AS BUY. ch tee ants, Shopkeepers, Trcders, Artisans, and all others that t i n fabr icate or produc e an y ki n d o f Useful Property, are respect_ 8,4. 1411 " a ed that the LONDON BANK of INDUSTRY, No. ‘ r garet.street, Oxford.street, is expressly established, and is eta: es °Pen t for the purpose of insuring to the before.named useful return, of society a ready market and good prices, and immediate 4 4i 1 ; rotTelatbli and further particulars may be obtained as above, frOft Ten to Seven o'clock. ROYAL POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION. The TRANSFOR3IATIONS of PROTEUS will be illustrated by the PROTEO:i;COPE, and continued daily In the Evenings, with other novelties. The PHYSIOSCOPE, OPAQUE MICROSCOPE, HYDRO-ELECTRIC MACHINE, DIVING-BELL and DIVER, DISSOLVING VIEWS, Dr. RYAN'S LECTURES on ACID POI SONS and their. ANTIDATES daily, and in the Evenings of Mon day, Wednesday, and Fridays. Professor BACHHOFFNER'3 varied Lectures abound in interesting experiments. t AIP LOYMENT.—Persons having a little time t ondo t° a l ) are art s apprised that Agents continue to be appointed in e t . and sale x, ofry towns, by the EAST INDIA. TEA COMPANY, rnI)o tivair celebrated teas. • 9 . Great St. Helen's-churchyard, Bishopsgate-street. vuOrld lacked in showy leaden canisters, from one ounce to a ki t the price and weight marked on each packet, and but ftra w Zy'Ale is occasioned by the sale. The license is only I Is. per 1141 1ers - t ,' a u, d many during the last nineteen years have realised con 'lt In comes by the agency without one shilling let or loss. Ppllcation to be made (if by letter post-paid) as above. I N DIA CADETS, ASSISTANT-SURGEONS, coLickPCERS, and PASSENGERS, proceeding to INDIA or the t e l`rfn ate strongly urged, previous to their incumbering them ,e. lrtis e t h d the old-fashioned wooden sofas and iron bedsteads, ad ), "` '3. ",„ Patent!, to inspect JOHNSON'S (late Merriman) PA "ittr - ' O3 STEADS which, for warm cliiiates, require neither ssil nor bolster. To be seen at Johnson's Outfit Warehouse, 1 2 I GE SS'S NEW SAUCE, for general pur --rit having gained such great approbation, and the demand ''.'Peetr:,'' l nuing to increase, JOHN BURGESS and SON beg most to offer thus their best acknowledgments to the Public wee i„ Moral patronage of the same ; its utility and great convent orek`u Climates have recommended L. to the most distinguished li on. ieennections, who have all spoken highly in its rccommenda- L u ent to is Prepared by them only ; and for preventing disappoint "qtle b eil families, all possible care has been resorted to, by each a s each 1 .,.,,,g,—"'.5ca1ed on the cork with their firm and address, as well l▪ elotin e having their signature, without which it cannot be • B URGESS and SON'S long-established and much-esteemed ' , a ga m . 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The Writ of Certiorari in Criminal Cases. 14. Bankruptcy and Insolvency. Correspondence. Selection of Adjudged Cases recently reported. Postscript. List of New Publications. London : Owen Richards, Law Bookseller and Publisher, 191, Fleet street. LAMERT ON DEBILITY, NERVOUSNESS, ANI9 ALL DISORDERS ARISING FROM EXCESS, &c. " He who ih pleasure's downy arms Ne'er lost his health or yeuthfu l charms, A hero lives, and justly can Exclaim, in me behold a man I" Just published (in a sealed envelope), Tenth Edition, price 2s. Bd., or sent by post, free, to any address, 3s. 6d., SELF-PRESERVATION : a Popular Essay on those concealed disorders, originating in youthful excesses, and terminating in Nervous Debility, Local and Constitutional Weakness, and all those Sinking., Anxieties, and Tremors, which afflict the Weak, the Sedentary, and the Delicate. 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, London,&c. " The various positions of Lover, Husband, and Parent, the in— herent privileges of mankind, are frequently marred and prevented throne 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 no appeal even to the most confidential friend."—Stafford Gazette. "Long experience in the treatment of a class of diseases hitherto neglected and most imperfectly understood by the great bulk of the medical profession, has enabled the writer to prove that there are concealed causes of Nervous Debility in exigence, where the mere routine practitioner would never dream of finding them ; tracesnle to certain habits, forming the most secret, yet deadly, and ' , al springs of domestic misery, and premature mortality."—WakefieldJ ourna l . Published by the Author, and sold in London by S. Gilbert, 51 and 52, Paternoster-rew ; Starie, 23, Tichberne-street, Quadrant, Regent street; Hannay and Co., 63, Oxford-street; Noble, 114, Chanoery. lane; Gordon, 146, Leadenhall-street ; and by all Booksellers. • At home every day till Three, and from Five till Eight. about the child than that it was represented as being dead. Mr. Darby, the post-master, was present, and said, " The child the inquest is being held over is not our child ; you will get the body of our child." I then took Miss Railton into custody, between ten and eleven o'clock. On Friday morning, the 15th of November, the Coroner came to me, and I told him I had got Miss Railton and Mr. Sheriff in custody. He said I was quite right. 'While I was at the inquest on Frid•iy, in consequence of a communication I re ceived through Inspector Casey, I went to Miss Railton. She was crying bitterly, and in great agi tation. She said, "I am sorry I did not tell you all the truth. I will tell you all about it ; but what will become of my sister and her seven children (I under stood her to mean Mrs. Hildreth), and the poor young man (I understood her to mean Mr. Sheriff), and trw ?" She then said, " I was confined at the house of Mr. Hildreth last Sunday three weeks. At twelve o'clock at noon that day Mr. Sheriff came to me, and performed an operation. I was in dreadful agony and excruciating pain from the time he had done this until a late hour that night, when my sister (meaning Mrs. Hildreth) delivered me of a child, which she killed." I then asked her how she knew the child was killed. She replied, "I heard the child cry; it was born alive." She then said Mr. Sheriff had performed the same operation three or four times within two months, but never with effect until that day. I asked her if he had used instruments before? She said, " Yes, he did." I asked her what had be come of the Child ? She said, "In three or four nights afterwards, Mr. Sheriff came, and took the child away. That is the whole truth, and I hope you will do what you can for me." I then arrested Mrs. Hildreth. She said she was quite ready to go. Last Saturday night I had a message from Miss Railton. When I saw her she said, "I have been most unhappy since I saw you last, lest in the state of mind I was then in I may have said anything that was wrong or untrue." I re peated to her what she had said; and when I came to that part where she charged her sister with killing the child, she said, " Oh, did I say so ? If I did, I must be mad, and did not know at the time what I was saying. My poor sister, she took the child, rolled it up, and took it to the fire, and gave it some nourishment. Ido not know what it was, and it died. lam sure she felt very much for it." She was more agitated on this occasion than before. I forgot to say, that after she made the first communication to me on Friday, she asked me if I thought her poor sister would be hanged, and what would become of her. Mr. T. H. Fowke, surgeon, deposed that he exa mined, by desire of the Coroner, the body of a female infant at the Greyhound public-house. It was that of a child nearly at its full time. There were disco loured marks on the legs and arms, as if violence had been used. The head was very much swollen and puffed. It might have been born three or fain days. I opened the body, and examined the lungs by the hydrostatic test, and I was satisfied the child was born alive. I also examined the heart, which satisfied me the child was born alive. I afterwards examined Miss Railton by her consent, and I ascertained that she had lately been delivered of a child. Henry Doubler—l am a chemist in Wolverhamp ton. Between two and three months ago the prisoner Sheriff came to me, and said that a respectable person had got into trouble—that money was no object—and that secresy would be observed, I said, "Do you wish me to procure a miscarriage ?" He replied either, " Yes," or " I do," but Ido not remember which. I said, " I would not for any inducement on the face of the globe." When he left me I informed Inspector Casey of the conversation which bad oc curred. Last Monday I called at Mr. Quinton's sur gery to see Mr. Sheriff. I had been required to attend the inquest. I said, " This business is likely to turn out serious ; I should like to know who the parties were you came to me about." He said it was the cook that lived at Mr. Dehane's he came about. I said, "It could not le the cook, as you stated the party was respectable, and money was no object." He made no reply. Mr. W. Quinton—l am a surgeon in this town. The prisoner Sheriff is my assistant. About two or three months ago I observed that Mr. Ffildreth's visits to my surgery were very frequent, and that there were no entries in the day-book for medicines or anything else. I asked Mr. Sheriff the object of Mr. Hildreth': visits, and he told me that Mr. Hil dreth wished him to procure abortion for a highly respectable person if I could take the case in hand. I asked him who the party was. He replied Miss Railton, and that she would be in a room privately at Mr. Hildreth's, the printer, in Cock-street; the greatest secresy would be observed, and money was no object. I declined having anything to do with it. I had given directions on the Wednesday before the child was found for a team to come up and take the manure from our stable. The team came on the Saturday and took our horse manure. I saw the men emptying the place, and about half-past one o'clock on that day Mr. Sheriff came to me, and said a child had been found in the privy. I said it was impossible. I went down the yard with him, and saw the body of a female child lying in the yard. Two policemen were there. The body was taken away by the police. No one had access to the water closet in my yard but Mr. Sheriff, my man-servant, maid-servant, and myself. In consequence of a question put to me by the Coroner at the inquest, I was, with her consent, induced to examine my maid servant, and I can say that she has not been brought to bed lately. Witness further deposed, that the pri soner Hildreth called upon him last Wednesday night, when the inquest was sitting, and he ordered him out of the house. ASILVER TEA SERVICES. B. SAVORY and SONS, Manufacturing Diaf, S ilversmiths, 14, Cornhill, London, opposite the Bank of Colpin. s in!hinit the prices of the following SILV . ER TEA . and *, lir L sERVICES. Toe Cottage Pattern i s plain, standing . on The ,Y,.!h P a tternn Coffee Pot with a flower ornament on the lids. sh a .2' i ng s is richly embossed with flowers and scrolls. The pe of either is new and elegant. ~yottage Pai tern. Stron g King's Pattern. Eiitr n :thi'er Tea Pot £l2 6 0 Strong Silver Te.. Pot.. £l2 0 0 -- %Altar B • Ditto Mil ßast a 6 16 0 Ditto Sugar Basin Ditto -- 4'o 0 Ditto Cream Ewer 5lO 0 ---,, Coffee Pot Ewer ........ ......... lh .1 0 0 Ditto Coffee Pot --- Co. mplete... ......... £3B 6 0 Complete ....... A variety of upwards of Fifty e of Silver Tea and Coffhe Services may be seen 11 the Show-room s , whe re may 1)2 selected every artic l e replan* for the sid e board or plate chest. • !arnPhlets of Prices illustrated with sketches of the various art ices. gratis, and foAvarded. pos ta ge free, to any part of the A. l B and m Savory and Sons, 14, Cornhill , London, oppos ite th e Bank of g. BRITISH COLLEGE of HEALTH, New- THE HYG road, London. EIAN er MORISONIAN SYSTEM of MEDICINE. Notice is hereby given that no Chemist or- Druggist is authorised to vend Morison's' Medicines. They are only to be had of the appointed Agents (who are all practical Hygeista), one of whom may be found in every principal Town In the United King dom, and in almost every part of the Continent. See that the words " Morison's Universal Medicines" are engraved in the Go vernment Stamp in white letters upon a red ground, without which none can be genuine. LICENSED VICTUALLERS' PRO TECTION SOCIETY. The eleventh anniversary dinner of this efficient Society took place yesterday evening, at the White Conduit House, Pentonville, and when we say that it was, as a demonstration of strength, more successful than in any former year, no less than 400 members having sat down to dinner, we but faintly record the grand display—the mass of intelligence —the con centration of capital and industry, assembled on the occasion. The dinner exceeded—can there be higher praise ? —any previous effort of Mr. Rouse : every delicacy was laid under contribution—the wines were excel hut—perhaps it would be difficult to palm bad wine upon licensed victuallers—and the general satisfac tion exhibited, the good feeling evinced throughout, furnished the very best proof that his " good things" were properly appreciated. Alfred Head, Esq., a partner in the well-known firm of Charrington, Head, and Co., presided, and he was ably supported by the brothers Messrs. Char rington, and by Mr. Edmonds, chairman of the So ciety. among those present we observed Mr. C. Bleadon, 111 r. Wicker, Governor of the Incorporated Society of Licensed Victuallers; Mr. Findley, Chairman of the Asylum ; the past Governors of the Incorporation, Messrs. Bryson, Keasley, Walters, &c. ; the past Chairmen of the Asylum, Messrs. Vousley and Sten nell ; and Mr. D. W. Wire and Mr. J. Duncombe, solicitors to the Licensed Victuallers. Toole shone in his usual capacity of toast-master. After the removal of the cloth, the Benedictus was ably given by Messrs. Shoolbridge, Young, King, Hill, and Ransford, under the direction of 111 r. Lloyd. The CHAIRMAN then gave as the first and most loyal toast in a company of Britons, her Majesty the Queen, and he was quite assured such a toast re quired no preface from him, as their own hearts would give the best response to it. The toast was of course enthusiastically received. The other loyal toasts were then given in suc cession. The CHAIRMAN then rose to propose the toast of the evening. It was his pleasing duty to call their attention to the fact that it was the eleventh anni versary of the Society which they were met to cele brate that evening. The objects, the principles of the Society were too well known to those present to require him to enumerate or expatiate upon. The statistics of the Society would best evince the progress it had made in pubic estimation. In its first year of existence it had enumerated only 500 members, and it had no less than 70 prosecutions to contend with. But in the last year the subscribers had increased to 1,500, while the prosecutions had diminished to 36.—(Hear, hear, and cheers.) But the surveillance of the Society was not confined merely to prosecutions ; it kept also a watchful eye over the proceedings of the Legislature, and where that power seemed to press against the interests of the trade, there they were_iorepared to meet and combat it.—(Hear, hear.) This was no mere matter of charity. It was a question vital to their interests, and knowing it to be such he was convinced that they would do all in their power to add to the strength by contributing to the funds of the Society.—(Great cheering.) The Secretary, Mr. SMITH, then read the list of subscriptions, in which the names of the principal distillers, brewers, and publicans appeared for sums of 5 and 10 guineas, the total sum being, perhaps, about 200 guineas. The result was received with loud cheering. Song (Mr. Lloyd)—" Oh, cloth not a meeting like this make amends ?" Mr. DULLEA then rose to propose the health of the Chairman. That gentleman held a high and honour able position in the trade as a partner in one of the oldest and most respectable firms. He had not only given them his countenance that evening, but had with a truly generous feeling put his hand in his pocket and contributed munificently to tile aid of the Society. In a meeting of " soul and song" like that, they could not but receive that gentleman's name with feelings of the utmost admiration. He was proud, therefore, to give them " The health and pros perity of Alfred Head, Esq., and long life to him."— (Tremendous cheering.) The CHAIRMAN briefly returned thanks. The pros perity of the Society was ever his first wish, and though he had felt considerable hesitation in comply ing with the wishes of those gentlemen who had requested him to fill that high office, the hesitation arose simply from the knowledge that many indivi duals were more qualified than he to fill it satisfac torily; but to none would he give precedence in an honest and sincere desire to further the interests of the Institution. lie thanked them for the honour done him, and would drink all their good healths.— (Loud cheers.) The CHAIRMAN then gave " The Trustees and Com mittee of the Society." The best proof that the funds were placed in good hands, was the success that had attended their undertaking. Mr. EDMONDS returned thanks for his colleague and himself; it had ever been their endeavour to fur ther the interests of the Society, and he was well pleased that the daily increase of members amply corroborated the success of their efforts. He was glad to refer to an excursion taken during that year, which had realised an ample profit, and what was cer tainly of greater importance, had been to the satisfaction of all who had participated in it. A Bill had been intro duced during last session which materially affected their interests, but he was happy to inform them that, owing to the efficient resistance given it, it had been most signally defeated.—(Loud cheering) He could assure the gentlemen present, that while they en trusted any share of power to them it would be exerted for the best interests of the trade.—(Cherrs.) Comic song, by Mr. King. Mr. T. H. BROMLEY, in a speech of great effect, proposed " The health of the Treasurer and Secre tary," to which these gentlemen made suitable replies. Song—" Peggy Gray." Mr. HUGHES proposed " The solicitors of the So ciety, Messrs. Nobler, Wire, and Duncombe." Mr. D. W. WIRE, in returning thanks, said that it was the duty of his Learned Friend, as junior counsel, to open the pleadings, but as his modesty induced him to decline, it became his (Mr. W.'s) duty to return thanks for the honour conferred upon himself and his Learned absent Colleague. He would leave his Learned Friend to gather np the more minute details of the case, and proceed at one to speak to the general principles which animated this Society. He felt always glad to meet them, because he met in them a body of men distin guished for their moral virtues, their social intelli gence, their patriotism and love of humanity.—(Hear.) Lately he had attended the anniversary of some reli• gious societies, who fifty years ago scarcely numbered as many supporters, yet now they had their agencies in all parts of the world, and were spreading the seeds of civilization, of freedom, and of liberty over the world.—(Hear, hear.) So it was with the Societies originating with the licensed victuallers. First, a few obscure, and at that time despised individuals, originated a school, which at first only admitted twelve children; now it annually educates 150— (Hear, hear)—a Society that had erected a palace for their home, and seated virtue and religion as their guide. They had projected a newspaper, the profits of which were devoted to support the young and to cheer and bless the old. As the trade advanced, and had grown wealthy, its charities expanded, and soon a palace for the distressed and aged brother was erected—in which, safe from the future storms and vicissitudes of life, those who had been shipwrecked, but not lost, were safely anchored, to go out no more until they reached a haven of eternal peace.— (Cheers.) In connexion with these two great So cieties the paper had flourished, because it was ever the advocate of right against might—of the oppressed against the oppressor—of knowledge against ignorance —of religion against infidelity; and it was a proud thing to say, it never contained anything which could raise a blush upon the cheek of modesty, or which should shut it out from the happy homes of virtuous Englishmen.—(Cheers.) The example thus set by the licensed victuallers of the past and present times had lr.d a happy influence ; the origin of the Societies was like a mountain stream swelling from its summit—small clear, but shining ; yet, advancing onward in its course' it received kindred streams, until on its mighty, bosom it bore and distributed the fruits of peace, order, and civilization through the community.— (Cheers.) He would now allude to the Society whose anniversary had called them together this evening. It was the youngest child of the licensed victuallers, and, like many younger children, it had experienced a double share of its parents' affection, and it had grown into strength and maturity like a young Hercules.— (Applause.) Its necessity was proved by the fact that till its institution the trade were subject to the harrassing, vexatious, and degrading attacks of the informers.—(Hear, hear.) 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OWLAND'S MACASSOR OIL, for the ?rite 3Growth and Preserving and Beautifying the Human Hair. 4 "'d d 7 5., Family Bottles (equal to four small), 10s. ltd., ° ime tia at size 2ls 0,1,-,z eUT I N . - -Thewor . ds ” Rowland's Macassar Oil" are engraved "YraPper of each genuine bottle and on the back of tbe W 1 , 10 1 " r 1 .500 times, containing 29,028 letters. Without this, ie are genuine." In Thr ROWLAND'S KALYDOR Ft< ;„°.: L BENT g and Beautifying the Skin and Complexion. Trice tkl. per bottl, duty included. ROWLAND'S ODONTO, " renders the Teeth beautifull "erves the Gums. l Price 2s. Pd. per box, duty include y d. White, CAUTIO, pr o li f i rinc i p le d Shopkeepers, for the sake of gaining a trifle o MACZTV the most deleterious N more compounds as the " genuine" niec e , OIL, KALYDOR, and ODONTO. It is therefore ...Als•jj,l' Purchasing either article, to see the word • ROW :randon the Wrapper. For the protection of the Public from 'asts-t" o', the Honourable Commissioners of her Ma.. traved'oMPs have authorised the Proprietor's Signature to be on n.the Government Stamp thus : Whitt, aiox e d on t 'LOWLANDhe & KALYD SON, 20OR a , H nd OATTDONTO.ON-GARDEN; % f , Sold by them and by Chemists and Perfumers. others are FRADULENT COUNTERFEITS. SPEN C E PUFF NOR IMPOSITION. NO R ' S CELEBRATED CHINESE LIQUID HAIR DYE. The thousands of individuals who have had the pleasure of using eXta tit , t ,,, h !- . hinese Liquid Hair Dye, pronounce it to be the only Dye bai t . ,„, .ch will effectually change, in a few minutes, red or grey that i t - a dark brown or black, and it can be proved mcontestibly tray hair the .safest dye in its use that ever was prepared. Red or trouble, c whis Ac., ey e b rows, moustaches, c., are changed e without n i i i ll Y a MPIy using a comb wetted with the liuid o! it n,__,Prduce a pleasing and a permanent change. The colour i t the hair can never be discovered it te er h w a a y s e h b in er pe e t f_ . :i ii i e rat_i .st.f u o > r ti l y f tt.T:nn: s:iipief;tfectitil least fade h d affect the colour pro. be came 1 ett?dreds of ladies who wore false hair, because their own who h a r ), wear notv their own. Also, thousands of gentlemen_ ve becoi r , g r .eY or red whiskers w hich was a great disfigurement,.ha _ QUlj) A n 2t,,e dark from the' use of SPENCER'S CHINES . L 14- Wi th ea nal Any lady o gentleman may dye their hair rhottLe an d secrecy in a few minu r tes. Price Os. 6d., 65., and Os lobe I:,* a teet, w t . of the sole Proprietors, 29, Nottingharn.place, Fieldgate "ill; utleritt;aPel-road London; also of Mr. Johnstone, 68, Corn srd-strfr ' itz. el ...e.a .. psi ' de;P reu t 224 Strand ; Sanger, Bond_ etre", l i f t reen 1 f-clwnnard., 7, 7 7 . n g t „ . F i l a r u ri l rTd c o h n t . i ' t s e tr h e y . e:t _A ; tkinson, 24, Old rd Connell, Camherwelel firernlti FinniiieY,tothers , 10, Westmoreland-buding, t u ld i tr . s t g r a e. ti: Perfo rn Bh3 lo ; iliree Milsom.street, Bath ; t Elmore, ally erg an , a . .y, 40. George-street, Hastings ; and of most Part o r ti.s. Med i cine Vendors in Town and Country. Sent to lea se , .ic kingdom, by sending a remittance,post-paid t _ e Merch ant ) ask for Spencer and Co.'s Chinese Liquid Hair Dy r tation, and an d Captains will receive a liberal allowance for eXpo - -- observe that the hoprietor's address is on the wrapper. Fort RI, r , -""'''... IN DIGESTION, AND DISORDERS OF THE R. STOINIACH AND LIVER. R. A. A. HARVEY, of Bath, formerly Sur ,.. eon in the Fast India Company's Service, recommends to this 1: 1 rou i s ti . great ~.9.l i e r his Family Pills. i ? ene t;t l tresulting from an efficacious household medicin re e , fo r e t _he Manifest to all. This medicine Is not put forward as a cu_ . - , s et t' complaint but in those cases of suddvn and temporary ill e",go frequently ' occurring in families, it will be found of singular Per Y..'ee as its operation is extremely mild, as well as effectual. , he large and steadily increasing sale of these Pills, principally '4r!;rorn the reco mmendations of those who have experienced their sa'n arZtc9ualities, is the best proof of their excellence. A few (loses will e those stiff ring from Indigestion, from whatever cause sf th ng ' th at their effects are permanent. They remove obstructions ___ e Bowels; act upon the Kidneys, stimulating the absorbents to Wry off those fluids which might otherwise terminate in Dropsy. matey have been found of infinite service both in England and during r. Harvey's practice In the East Indies, in preventing and curing ',-.11,,e, Jaundice; In passing offaall Stones, and restoring a healthy Re ito the Liver. Ladies will find them particularly beneficial both lMore and after their confinement. ft 7 St' truly excellent Pills are to be procured genuine of Edwirds, Zgnt. • Paul's Churchyard, whose name is engraved on the Govern. Stamp. Price is. 1 1 , , ,ie1. per box. Sold also by Sanger, 150, Ox.- . rd.street ; White, 2t, Cornhill, opposite the Royal Exchange; and b, Wilt respectable Chemist& OPINIONS OF TUC PRESS. We regard the work before us, The silent Friend,' as a work embracing moat clear and practical views of a series of com plaints hitherto little understood, and passed over by the majority of the Medical profession, for what reason we are at a loss to know. We must, however, confess that a perusal of this work has left such a favourable impression on our minds, that we not only recommend, but cordially wish every one who is the victim of past folly, or snar ing from indiscretion, to profit by the advice contained in its pages." —Age and Argus. " The Authors of The Silent Friend,' seem to be thoroughly conversant with the treatment of a class of complaints which are, we fear, too prevalent in the present day. The perspicuous style in which this book is written, and the valuable hints it conveys to those who are apprehensive of entering the marriage state, cannot fail to recommend it to a careful perusai."—Era. The CORDI AL BALM of SYRI ACUM is exclusively directed for the cure of nervous and muscular debility, impuissance, &e. Price 11s. and 235. per bottle. Sold by all Medicine Vendors, of whom may be had the " Silent Friend." The Five Pound Cases may be had as usual. PERRY'S PURIFYING SPECIFIC PILLS are the most ellbctua cure for syphilis and secondary symptoms in both sexes, price is. 9d. 4s. 6d., and lie, per box. Consultation fee, if by letter, 11. A minute detail of cases is ne cessary. Messrs. Perry are in daily attendance, for Consultation, at their residence, 19, Berners-street, Oxford-street, London, from Eleven till Two, and Five till Eight, and on Sundays from Ten till Twelve. One personal visit only is necessary to effect &permanent cure Inspector Casey deposed to being present when the body of a female infant was found in Mr. Quinton's privy. He afterwards saw Mr. Sheriff; and asked him if he had heard of that matter in the yard ? The prisoner replied, " No; what is it ?" He told him the body of a child had been found. Sheriff replied, " Has there ?" He then went into the yard with the prisoner, and took up a dung fork, and pressing it on the belly of the child, said, " Don't break it, it is fresh, and has not been there long." The prisoner made no reply. Mr. George Davenport, schoolmaster, deposed, that on Wednesday last the prisoner called at his house, and admitted that Miss Railton had been confined at his house, and that it was a month the previous Sun day. He said that Mr. Darby, the post-master, had been at his house that day, and that an altercation had ensued between them (meaning Mr. Darbv, Miss Railton, and Mrs. Hildreth). After Mr. Darby left, Miss Railton became very ill, till 3 o'clock the next morning, when she miscarried, and when no person was present but Mrs. Hildreth. The fmtus was thrown into the Birmingham Canal. Mr. HILL (the magistrate) inquired of each pri soner if they had any statement to make ?—The pri soners each replied, " No." Mr. HILL—You will all take your trials at Stafford. Sheriff—Upon what charge am I committed ? Mr. lIILL—We will tell you presently. The Magistrates consulted for a short time to gether, when Mr. Him, (addressing Colonel Hogg) said—Do you think a remand until the coroner's inquiry is concluded will be conducive to the ends of justice Colonel Hogg—l most decidedly think it will. The prisoners were then remanded until Friday, the day after the coroner's inquest. An application made for the admission of friends to the prisoners was refused. They are confined separately. The inquiry is the engrossing topic of conversation in the neighbourhood. Miss Itailton is the sister-in-law of Mr. Darby, post-master, and resided with him. rHE BEST APERIENT AND ANTIBILIOUS MEDICINE IF FOR OCCASIONAL USE IS RAAIPTON'S PILL OF I114.;ALTII, which Lion effectually relieves the stomach and bowels by general relaxa tion, without griping or prostration of strength. They remove head ache, sickness, dizziness, pains in the chest, Ac., are highly grateful to the stomach, promote digestion, create appetite, relieve langour and depression et spirits ; while t• those of a full habit ;Ind free livers, who are continually suffering from drowsiness heaviness, and s inging in the head and ears, they offer advantages ehat will not fail to be appreciated. This medicine has for many years received the approval of the Most respectale classes of society and in con of it efficacy, the follbowing letter has been , kindly forwarded to firmatium Tdr. Prout, s ith permi ss i on to publish it, and, if requisite, to refer any respectable Person is its author .1 1 . 0 Mr Prout,229, Strand, London. Heavitrce, Exeter, April 24, .1844. , Sir,—l feel pleasure in being able to bear my strong and unso ncited testimony to the excellence of your ' Frampten's Pill of Health,' which I consider a most safe, efficacious, and very superior general medicine. The widow of an officer, an elderly lady, and rear relative of mine, has used them —very rarely having recourse to ether mine, a long period of years ; she has recommended them extensively, and in one instance in which she induced a persom to adopt, them, and supplied the first box herself, they have proved of extraordinary efficacy I think that perhaps there is scarcely any other of the FAA r y patent medicines before the public of equal value 4 •la 'friend In need'--certainly none possessed at superior claims. 1 shall be happy on all occa.ions to give them my .useindivi recom rnendation, and am, Sir, your obedient servant, • *., Sold by Thomas Prout, 229, Strand, London, price s .,cl. per ..°a ; rrod by the venders of medicines ger.erally throughout the . Ingeoni, n atu Ask ter FR AMPTON'S PILL of HEALTH, and observe the ~_r end address of: . ''Thomas Trout `4O, l itraed, London," on th e wv.--.."--ent 'amp. SPIRITS IN BOND.—The attention of the Board of Customs having been drawn to differences between the strength of several casks of rum, as ascertained at one of the outports, and that found on their removal to London under bond ; and as it would appear that this difference had ariwa in consequence of the samples thereof having been taken without removing the casks from the position in which they had remained undisturbed for a consider able period at the port of importation, orders have been issued that the officers at the several outports do govern themselves by the practice observed at this port in such cases—viz., immediately prior to drawing samples for delivery, or for any revenue purpose, to require all casks of spirits, of whatever description, to be broken up or removed from the places where they have been stowed away, and to have them rolled over and made up for re gauging and re-trying the strength. Copies of this order have been furnished to the collectors and con trollers at all the ports of the kingdom for the informa tion and government of themselves and the officers of the various departments under their control. Sea HENRY POTTINGER.—The dinner intended to be given to this distinguished individual by the mer chants of this port, will probably take place in the course of next week. It is most likely that it will be given in the Royal Amphitheatre, there being no other place suf ficiently capacious to accommodate all who are desirous of attending. All the arrangements, however, as to time, depend upon the convenience of Sir Hoary himself.— Liverpool paper. / . . -_-_-_- . 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TILE SUN is Published EVERY MORNING at FIVE acLocc in Tire for the EARLY TRAINS and TOWN DELIVERY; a SECOND EDITION (Evening Sun) is Published in Tim for the :AFTERNOON TRAMS and a THIRD EDITION at SEVEN O'CLOCK, for POST, cfntainiv PARLIAMENTARY and all other NEWS in LONDON up to that flour. ADVERTISEMENTS INSERTED i n ALL THE THREE PAPERS, Morming Neon, an d Ni g ht, th ere by i n suriv a TOWN and COUNTRY CIRCULATION, at ONE CHARGE. this country. In this respect it had dune good; but its influence was great in protecting trade interests, and in preventing unfair encroachments upon its pecuniary interests.—(Hear, hear.) In their own position each resembled the beautiful figure of the poet ; they were then " distinct as the billow," but when their trade was attacked, or their charter needed support, then they were " one as the sea," in its might, its grandeur, its utility; but not in its destructive power.—(hear, hear.) He again begged sincerely to thank them for the revered mark of their kindness, and assured all that it would ever be his duty and his pleasure to promote and advance their interests—to defend their rights, and to induce others to follow their noble example.—(Loud applause.) Mr. DUNCOMBE followed, and cited several cases which have been successfully contested at the Quarter Sessions by publicans, against whom informations were laid by the police. In an eloquent and telling speech the Learned Gentleman predicted that his and his Learned Brother's labours in the follow ing year would be much more easy than during the last, and added, that these happy results could only be imputed to the exertions and influence of the Pro tection Society.—(Cheers.) Mr. J. J. IIoNNEa gave " Dr. Sheridan and the Press." _ _ Dr. SIIERIDAN said his highest honour on this oc casion arose from the fact of hii connexion with the _Writing Advertiser. Ile thanked them for the power they had placed at his disposal, and, while he con tinued to wield it, they might rest assured it would always be devoted to the cause of justice and common humanity.—(Cheers.) The CaaramaN then proposed the Chairman, Trustees, and Committee of the Licensed Victuallers' Incorporation, and success to their School, which was suitably responded to. The Licensed Victuallers' Fire and Life Assurance Company was then given, and Mr. Walters returned thanks. The CHAIRMAN then said that he must crave a bumper to one toast especially deserving their atten tion. That toast was the Ladies, and, in saying so, he was sure it was a sufficient passport to their best wishes. The toast was drank with much enthusiasm. The company then separated after having spent a most delightful evening. PUBLIC NOTICE. 434, OXFORD-STREET. TO SHIPPERS, OWNERS, CAPTAINS, 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, anil the Lords of the Treasury, is universally re commended by the Faculty for its efficacy in removing disorders incident to the Eyes and Head. SIGHT RESTORED !—NERVOUS HEADACHE AND DEAFNESS CURED! By the most simple, delightful, and fragrant Compound! Its mode of application is fraught with pleasu r e; many thousand cures hive been accomplished by its use , at a trifling expense, yet certain in its operation. If testimonies be necessary to induce the sufferer to mate trial, Kings, Lords, and Commons have used it. The Lords of the reasury have sanctioned its use. Their late Ma.. jesties, 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 efficacy in removing all diseases incident to the Eves and Head. G. J. Guthrie , Esq., F.R.S. See J. B. Lach field, Esq.'s Letter, Whiteha ll . 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." Dr. Andrews also recommends its use as a preventive. See his reports in Nov. ISSI. He states that the tenacious sympathy of the membrane, within the nostrils, with the nervous system, that Grim stome's Eye Snuff, when frequently taken, must be of the greatest laenefit to the consumer; and, further, recommends its universal adoption as a preventative. Dr. Thomas, of Hatfield, having witnessed many cases both of headache and ophthalmia, has kindly given his testimony thereof. A few of the many thousand Testimonials of Sight restored and Deafness cured by GITIMSTONE'S EYE SNUFF:-- "To W. Grhastone, Esq. " April 20th, 1844. " Dear Sir,—l feel bound by a sense of justice to inform you of the miraculous cure effected on myself by taking a few pinches of the far celebrated Grimstone's Eve Snuff; which, is my case, ought rather to be called Ear Snuff,' it having effectually relieved me from a deafness from which I have been suffering for many years. You are at liberty to make any use you please of this communication, since I should much regret if the extraordinary qualities of your Eyo Snuff were not universally known. dear Sir, ur obedient servant, " Granton, Scotland. MARGARET " I can vouch for the truth of the foregoing facts and statemen " May 8, 1844. " JAMES SHUTER, Kentbury, Berks." G. W. M. Reynolds, editor of Chambers' London Journal, &c.. Ike., telier cdof excruciating pains, and can now write without spectacles —36, Stamford-street, Blackfriar's.road. Madame F. Lespis, facing the church, Park-street, Windsor; cured of dimness of sight and headache.-9th September, 1838, and 1513. J. B. Lachfield, Esq. ; cured of Ophthalmia. Whitehall and Thatched House Tavern.—See his letters, 1838 and 1842. 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. 3d., s. Id., 45. 4d., 83., and 15s. 6d. each, by the Proprietor, W. GRIMSTONE, at No. 434, Oxford-street, Totten haws-court-road end (late of No. 39, 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 ouarters of the globe, and i'tairis its benign qualities in every climate All Snuffs and Cigars shipped on the shortest notice. Any quantity can be forwarded through the General P ill coat by tending money orders. A 2s. 4d. canister , with p ost g Bs. and so on in like proportion HERBARY HIGHG A'l E. TOTAL ECLIT'SE OF THE MOON.—Another total eclipse of the Earth's beautiful satellite will take place on Sunday night, and as the moon will be nearly vertical at the time of her syzygy, the phenomenon will of course bc visible at Greenwich, as well as in all other parts of the world which have then the moon above their horizon. The eclipse will commence at Bh. 36.9 min. mean time at Greenwich. Total darkness will begin at about 10h. 58min. P.M.; middle, at 11h. 44.5 min. Total darkness will end at 12h. 31nain. A.M. on the morning of Monday, the 25th, and. the whole eclipse will finally ter minate at 2h. 521.111i11. A.M. The magnitude of the eclipse (Moon's diameter = 1), will be 1,435 on the southern limb. Onr readers may possibly remember, that a total eclipse of the moon has already been wit nessed this year, which occurred on the night of Friday, the 31st of May, between 811. 14min. P.M., and lh. 26min. A.M., on the morning of the Ist of June. The mag nitude of the eclipse was (Moon's diameter = 1.) 1.327 on the northern limb. On the last-mentioned occasion the night was so cloudy as to prevent the eclipse from being more than partially observed, and, according to present appearances, the phenomenon of Sunday evening will be likewise veiled from mortal eyes by the murky nebulous canopy in which our atmosphere has been enveloped for several days past. Of three solar eclipses which have, or will, take place this year, not one is visible at Greenwich. A partial eclipse of the mcon occurred fast December, and was observable in this meridian. ACCIDENT FROM FRIGHTENING BIRDS.—A serious accident occurred on Monday last to a lad named George Goss, of Sproughton, Ipswich, who was employed by Mr. hay ward to frighten birds, when the barrel of a horse-pistol burst, and shattered his hand so seriously as to render amputation necessary. NAVAL INTELLIGENCE. PORTSNIOUTH, Nov. 19.—The shell practice upon the Swiftsure was resumed yesterday, but only fonr shells were fired. Further practice is deferred, we are informed, until Thursday. The Hornet, 6, Lieutenant-Commander Miller, is hourly expected at Spithead, as a fine wind is blow and she left Port Royal four days before the Griffon, since Arrived, and gone to Sheerness to be paid off, The Salamander steam-sloop, Commander A. S. Hamond, was at Otaheite on the 15th of July. The Sappho, 16, ;Commander the Hon. G. Hope, was cruising in the Mozambique Channel on the Ist of September. The Spiteful steam-sloop, Commander Maitland, was in dock undergoing repair at Bombay on the 25th of September. She had scraped her copper, and done some damage to her bottom, in ascending the river Min, Chusan. The Iris, 26, Captain Mundy, arrived at llong- Kong on the 27th of July from England. The Dwarf steam-tender, Lieutenant-Commander Chamberlain, went out of harbour, and steamed round the Spit- buoy this day to try her screw pro peller. The Agincourt, 72, Captain Bruce, flag of Rear- Admiral Sir Thomas Cochrane, Commander-in- Chief, was at Hong-Kong on the Ist of August, at which date the Pelican, 16, Commander Justice, and the Wolverine, 16, Commander Clifford, were also at llong-Kong, freighted with specie for England. The Thunderbolt steam-sloop, Commander Broke, was at Simons's-bay on the 15th of September. She arrived two days prior, in company with the Bittern, from Algoa Bay. The Alert, 6, Commander C. J. Bosanquet, sailed from the Cape de Verd Islands for Ascension, on the Ist ult. The Fox, 42, Captain Sir 11. Blackwood, left Rio for the Cape on the 3lst of July. The Eurydice, 26, Captain Elliott, sailed from Halifax for Antigua on the 3d inst.; and the Pique, 36, Captain the Hon. M. Stopford, the same day, fur l3arbadoes. The Scylla, 16, Commander Sharpe, sailed for Port Royal from Halifax on the 27th of October. The royal yacht has been dismasted, and had her funnel unshipped, and her alterations will be pro ceeded with instanter. AVe are informed she will have a false keel of six inches added, and her rudder widened. It is reported, notwithstanding, that she will never be used again by her Royal Mistress, who has/ordered another vessel to be built. Mr. Dent, of Devonport dockyard, who has filled the office of secretary to the Admiral Superintendent for several years, is appointed storekeeper vice Jessep, who has retired on full pay, after fifty years' service. The Sparrow ketch came into harbour from Spit head yesterday. The Mercury tender returned yesterday morning from Chatham, having taken seamen gunners for the Eagle, 50, Captain Martin. About eight this evening a man of war anchored at Spithead, but the darkness prevented her being made out. She is believed to be the Champion, 18, Com mander Cleve'', from the South American station, with a large freight in dollars on board. CORONER'S INQUESF.—An inquest, adjourned from Monday last, was yesterday hold before Mr. Wakley at the Prince of Wales' Inn, Frederick-place, Hampstead road, on the body of Isabella Thompson, a girl of about seventeen years of age, the daughter of a respectable baker carrying on his business at No. 21, St. James's place. It appears that she was found dead in the kitchen about a quarter-past eight o'clock on Friday evening last by her brother, who had seen her alive and cheerful a short time previously. Her father and mother were both from home at the time, the former not being abseit altogether more than half an hour, as were all the other members of the family, with the exception of two young children who had buen left under her charge, and with whom she had been seen playing with apparent good temper by her father before he left and the brother above-mentioned, who was employed in the bakehouse. From the evidence of Mr. Collins, surgeon, of Mary street, it appeared that the deceased met with her death from the effects of oxalic acid, not less than half an ounce being found in her stomach, the contents of which were analysed by Dr. Guy, of King's College, is con junction with Mr. Collins. Mr. Collins stated, that, after a very careful post mortem examination, he could find no traces of disease of any kind, and that she was not in a state of pregnancy. He was of opinion that she died from the effect of an enormous dose of the poison men tioned. The brother and sister of the deceased, both of whom were in sad distress, stated that oxalic acid was kept in the house for the purpose of cleaning straw bon nets, the sister being by trade a bonnet-maker. The deceased had been in the habit of purchasing it, but it could not be ascertained that she had bought any latety, nor was any portion of the quantity known to be in the house missing. No bottle or paper of any kind which might cause suspicion was found near the deceased, nor would the fact of her having died by poison have been discovered but fur the post mortem examination. It ap peared that she was on good terms with the whole of her family, that she was of a rather stubborn and sulky disposition, but that nothing had occurred to exasperate her, except that she had been desired to carry out some bakings by her father, an office of which she had often expressed her dislike. There was nothing to throw any further light ou the subject, and the jury, after a short consultation, returned a verdict to the effect, that she had died from taking oxalic acid, but that there was no evidence to prove what was her state of mind. In the course of the investigation Mr. Wakley stated, that he had frequently met with cases of suicide in which the party had evidently determined on and perpetrated the deed within the space of two or three minutes, and in the absence of any apparent motive. He mentioned also the case of a woman who took oxalic acid in mistake for Epsom salts, and fell dead on the instant. POSTAL ARRANGEMENTS BETWEEN PARIS AND ItvaE.—A meeting of the principal merchants at Havre has just been held at the Bourse of that place, to devise the best means of effecting a change in the present mode of transmitting letters between that port and Paris. After considerable discussion a committee was appointed to draw up a petition to the Ministers of Com merce and Finance, urging the immediate necessity of organising the Post-office service between the two places in such a way as not to allow letters to bo forestalled by parcels sent by the railroad. The committee is also charged to receive subscriptions, for the purpose of carrying out this object, should the petition not be at tended to. THE PROTECTION OF PUBLIC RlGHTS.—Yesterday a preliminary mee ting was held in the Council Chamb er —the Lord YProvost in the chair—for the purpose of considering the propriety of forming an associ a ti on f or the protection of public rights of way and footpath an d places of recreation ; and a Committee was appointed to consider what steps should be t a k en i n re f erence to the subject, with instructions to report to a subsequent meet ing the result of their inquiries and deliberations.— % Edinburgh Advertiser of Tuesday. EXTRAORDINARY AND FATAL EXPLOSION IN A COAL PIT. TWO PERSONS KILLED, AND SEVEN OTHERS MORE OR LESS INJURED. On Monday afternoon, about half-past one o'clock, a most extraordinary and unaccountable eruption of water and foul air, followed by an explosion, oc curred in the coal-pit belonging to the trustees of Mrs. Williams, situated immediately behind the Hare and Hounds public-house, Pemberton, about a mile and a half from Wigan, on the road to Billinge The result of the accident is the death of two youths about sixteen years of age, named Richard Fair hurst and William Parkinson ; the serious injury of three boys and two men; the slight injury of two other boys ; and also a few casual bruises to another workman in the mine. From infor mation collected on the spot, we are enabled to lay the following particulars before our readers : It appears, that there are two principal mines in the colliery—namely, a five-foot mine, eighty yards deep, and a four-foot mine, twenty yards below it. From the five-foot mine to the four-foot, there is an air-shaft constructed, independently of the main-shaft ; and immediately under this small shaft, the proprietors had determined upon boring for other beds of coal. The workmen had been en gaged in this for some time, and had got to a very considerable depth ; when, on Saturday evening last, the boring rods broke—an accident which has since given the men much trouble. On Monday morning they commenced work, by preparing instruments and tools to catch the broken rods, and were thus engaged until the time at which the accident occurred half-past one. It is as well to state, that the boring hole, which is three inches in diameter, has been hitherto always full of water, and flowing over at the top : the rods are about an inch square. At the time stated, the men had just succeeded in catching the rods, a great number of yards of which had been left in the hole; and, at the first attempt to pull them up, an extraordinary eruption of air and water com menced, the latter being forced with a tremendous rush to the top of the small shaft above. The work men at the bore-hole, as might be expected, were much alarmed, and not only put out their own lights, but instantly called to those in the mine above to do the same. As far as they could be heard, this was done ; and some of the men escaped just in time, by jumping into the basket, which was about to ascend the main shaft; but, unfortunately, two lads were bringing a basket of coal, with their lights, along the main drawing line (which is a hundred and sixty yards long), in the five-foot mine, and were not within hearing when the alarm was given. On passing near the mouth of the small air shaft, through which the inflammable matter was rushing after the water had subsided, the lights ignited, and an explosion was the consequence. The inflammable matter being forced up wards through the small shaft, exploded near the mouth of it, as the boys were moving down the tram road, and passing the shaft. These boys were much in jured by the explosion ; but the fatal cases oc curred in the five-foot mine, as the inflammable air was making its way to the main shaft for escape; indeed, no persons were injured except in that particular part of the five-foot mine. Tho borers, under-lookers, and other workmen in the four-foot mine, and indeed all the hands in the mine above who were removed from that part of it just mentioned, escaped uninjured. The door was broken down by the extraordinary rush of air in the pit, it is thought, after the explosion. We are informed, and certainly have no reason to doubt it, that the mine is in a pure state of ventilation ; and that now, as before a very srong current passes from the main shaft through the five-foot mine, and from thence down the small shaft into a mine below. The door has already been refixed; the water is flowing over the bore hole ; and the rods having been taken hold of, it is hoped the workmen will proceed again with out interruption. The following are the names of the sufferers :—Richard Fairhurst and William Parkinson, drawers, dead ; Henry Taylor, Thomas Taylor (the two who carried the lights which caused explosion), and John Parkinson, all drawers, seri ously injured ; Thomas Topping and Edward Stock ley, two men, seriously bruised and burnt; James Derbyshire and William Fishwick, drawers, slightly injured. Twenty-three persons in the two mines escaped without injury; one was slightly bruised by the air forcing him about. All those we have men tioned are said to be more injured by bruises than by the explosive matter. No accident from explosion ever occurred in the pit before. Manchester Guar dian of yesterday. INFANTICIDE AT WOLVER HAMPTON. WOLVERHAMPTON, TUESDAY. In The Sun of Monday appeared an account of a serious charge of infanticide, in which three persons who have hitherto moved in a respectable sphere of society were implicated. In consequence of the re quest of the coroner, it was not intended to publish the evidence (the inquest being adjourned) until the close of the proceedings on Thursday next; but as the pri eoners were brought before the magistrates at the police-office on Monday last, and publicly examined, further secresy is no longer necessary. Mr. Hill and Mr. Dehane were the presiding magistrates ; and as will be seen from the subjoined report, in addition to Aliss Railton, Mrs. Hildreth (her sister), and Mr. Sheriff (the surgeon's assistant), Mr. Hildreth, the printer, has, since the adjournment of the coroner s inquest, been taken into custody. Miss Railton, when brought before the magistrates, appeared to feel deeply her unhappy situation. Both prisoners were accommodated with chairs. The of fice was crowded to excess. Colonel Hogg deposed as follows :—I am deputy constable of Staffordshire. On the 29th of October last I attended an inquest at the Greyhound public house, on the body of a female child. On Saturday, the 9th of November, in consequence of information which I received I went to the house of Mr. Quinton, the surgeon. I asked him if ho knew Miss Railton, the sister of Mr. Darby, the p o stmaster? He said he did not ; h e neve r saw her. I asked him if he had ever attended her professionally? He said he had not. I asked him if he knew Mr. Hildreth, the printer, and if that gentleman had not applied to him to attend professionally his sister-in-law, Miss Ren ton ? He said he had not ; that he had never upon Mr. Hildreth's application supplied Miss Railton with medicine. He admitted that he had given Mr. Hil dreth medicine for a woman at his house, who he supposed from what was stated to him must be in the family-way. I told him I put those questions to him in consequence of information I had received, to the effect that he had attended Miss Railton during her confinement. He said he might have seen her, but he did not know her, and never attended her. I went to Mr. Hildreth's the same evening, and asked him if his sister-in-law, Miss Railton, was staying in his house, or if she had been staying there ? He said she had left there since the races (in August), and was now at the post-office. I said I had reason to suppose that she had been delivered of a child at his house, to which Mr. Hildreth replied, it was false, and that the person who made the assertion ought to be punished for injuring the charaotax of a respectable woman. I then asked him if he ever had been to Mr. Quinton's surgery, to see Mr. Sheriff for medicine or advice ? He said he had been there, but not for medicine or advice. I went to Mr. Hildreth's house again on Friday last, the 15th of November, when I took his wife i n t o custody. Mr. Hildreth said to me, " You are going too far with this business ; you had better drop it, it will not end well." On Monday week I saw again the prisoner Mr. Sheriff, and told him J had still grounds to suspect that he had attended Miss Railton in childbed, and that I understood he had some time ago applied to Mr. Doubler, another surgeon in the town, to procure abortion. Ile said he had done so, and the person was cook at Mr. Dehane's, the surgeon, in Queen-street. He again denied all knowledge of Miss Railton. I was at the adjourned inquest on Tuesday, the 12th of November, and, from the evidence I heard there, I consider e d it in; duty to arrest him. I went with the surgeon and Inspector Casey to the post-office. I saw Mr. Darby, the postmaster, and told him what I came for, and asked was the charge against his sister-in law, Miss Railton, true ? Ile said it was false. I afterwards saw Miss Railton in his (Darby's) pre sence, and told her I had received information that she had been confined, and that the child had been destroyed. She said, "It is not the ease ; it is quite a mistake." I then requested Mr. Fowke to go upstairs and examine her. Mr. Fowke went up stairs, and after he came down, he and I had some conversation. I afterwards saw Miss Railton, and told her Mr. Fowke had informed me th a t s h e h a d recently been delivered of a child, and 1 was sorry she had told me a falsehood. She told me that she had been Confined at her sister-in-law's, Mrs. Hil • dreth, within three or four weeks ; that her sister took the child away ; that she knew nothing more z~z ~~' ~/ 7 THE ROYAL NAVY. The I oisterous state of the weather, though by nee means unusual for the time of the year, has causeefl Ps to be apprehensive for the safety of the vessels COlfe• pos - ng tt.e experimental squadron. If ever there mere an Admiralty who exhibited an incapacity for office,. the present is that one, for their whole course of pro.. seeding has been marked by the most decided proofs of imbecility, and in nothing has that been more conspicuously displayed than in their arrangements with these vessels. What set of men but themselves; would have ever thought of acting as they have done?' They had the brigs fitted by the riggers and the men , belonging to the Ordinary, apparently for the sake of ecom my, in the spring of the year. They deferred commissioning them all the summer, for no apparent. reason whatever, until the greater part of the seamen, whom they had all the time been recklessly paying off and turning adrift, had been driven by hard necessity to shift for themselves. They then commissioned them, when the men had got scarce in the autumn; and lastly, sent them to sea for trial in the beginning; of the winter, when the weather was most likely t o . turn out, as it has done, boisterous and stormy. Again,, with respect to the guard-ships, have their proceedings. been a whit more reasonable ? They were ordered to, be prepared for an experimental summer cruise. They were ready for sea the beginning of June. After foolishly delaying six weeks at the outer roadsteads of their respective ports, which would have been much better employed in cruising, the French attack Tangiers, and having left the Mediterranean without an ade quate force, our Admiralty are compelled to send the Caledonia to Gibraltar as a reinforcement. The St.. Vincent is then sent to Plymouth, for what earthly purpose no one can conjecture, where she lies three months, and then returns to Spitheed, never having been at sea the whole time, except in passing from one port to another. The Catnperdown is in the meantime sent to Portsmouth, and it is then disco vered that she is too crank to be an efficient three decker. How it is that this was not found out last year has not been explained. Orders are then given that she is to be stripped and paid off, and her officers and crew transferred to the' Queen. This is accord ingly done, and by the time the latter vessel is ready for sea, the end of September arrives. She th is en th t e h n e sent to sea ? No !—to Plymouth. Nell, two proceed from that port on a trial cruise ? No such thing ! They come to Portsmouth again ! t 0 snake a parade of our strong naval force in the presel:ce of the French squadron attending on their monarch, to augment which strong force all the steamers that loan be collected are gathered together. As SOODI as this bustle is over the experimental squadrons are sent to sea—hear it, Englishmen—in the latter end of October, to cruise for two months, with every pro spect of severe and continued gales, with new and un tried crews, in new vessels, and all overmasted. We suppose the Admiralty did not calculate on the return of the little French cutter, and her spying out " the nakedness of the land." If this conduct be not proof positive of insanity, or at any rate of a want of com mon sense, we know not what will be considered self ficient. We do not mean to say that our naval offi cers and seamen should not be "inured to hard gales;'" on the contrary, we are advocates for their having a great deal snore practical experience, and think the ships on all stations should be kept much more upon the move than they have been of late years, to keep their hands in ; but knowing as we do that the eea service of our officers has been for a long period al most purely theoretical, we do strongly object to the mad project of risking 4,000 lives and half a million of property, at the most hazardous time of the year,. for no purpose that we or any one else can under stand. It is high time for an alteration.—Hampshirc Independent. MARYLEBONE SAVINGS' BANK, 76, WELBECK-STREET.—Established July 5, 1830. COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF PROGRESS, AT SPECIFIED PERIODS, DURING THE LAST SEVEN YEARS. Sums invested vsitb Open Deposit National Debt Accounts. Cattimissioners. On November 1838 £11,278 £19d,334 1839... 11,935 223,353 1840........ 12,680 253,167 1841........ 13,004 9.66,407 1842 13,349 285,382 1843 14,130 319,496 1844 15,124 350,089 D. FINNEY, Secretary and Actuary. ATTEMPTED earrwast Or GAMBLERS.—Consider. able commotion was caused hest evening by an attempted capture of gamblers, in the neighbourhood of Leicester square, by the police, under the direetioi; of the superin tendent of the C division of police. To effea3 an entry into those dens of infamy, the police have genei:dly to resort to stratagem, in order to prevent an alarm being given ; but, although their plans are usually well organ ised, they were not successful on this occasion, in ef fecting their object, for before the caption and breakinr , into the establishment could be effected, the whole of the inmates succeeded in making their escape. The house in question adjoins Mr. Burford's Panorama, in Leices ter-square, and it appears that the gamblers, having by some means received intimation of the intended visit, lest no time in beating a retreat by taking to the roofs of the adjoining houses, from which they rushed into the lower apartments, to the great terror of the occu ! pants, and gained the open street. One of the fellows had a narrow escape, by dropping on to the skylight of" the Panorama, but fortunately he did not fall through, otherwise lie would, probably, have been killed on the spot ; as it was, he broke several iquares of glass, and did considerable damage, Ile then clambered up the circular roof of the building, and jumped into the win dow of the adjoining house, which was open at the time, and ran down the stairs into the shop (a bonnet estab lishment), where he encountered three young women, who demanded his business, and by what means he en tered the premises. The man offered a sum of money if they would allow him to escape, but, seeing a crowd collecting in the street, he suddenly pushed them on one side, and got clear off, by taking to his heels and running at his utmost speed down Bear-street. The exact num ber of the inmates was not known, but the police in this instance totally failed in their object, as the whole of the parties succeeded in eluding their vigilance. PAROCHIAL ASSESSMENTS.—PARISH OF HAMMERS SMlTH.—Yesterday no fewer than sixty appeals againgt a poor-rate in the parish of Hammersmith were appointed for hearing, at a special petty session for the Kensington division of the county of Middlesex, held at the Holland Arms Tavern, High-road, Kensington, at which were present Mr. L. T. Flood (chairman), and Messrs. Frere, Prance, Tubbs, Scott, and Percival, county magistrates. Mr. Bodkin, M.P., appeared as counsel for the appel lants, :and Mr. Ashurst for the parish. On the eases being called on, a lengthened discussion took place be tween Mr. Bodkin, Mr. Ashurst, and the magistrates, from which it appeared that a new assessment of the whole of the rateable property in the parish had been recently made by a committee of the inhabitants ap pointed in public vestry, which it was contended, on the part of the appellants, was made upon nearly the rack rent, and that in many instances the assessment was unfair, unjust, and illegal, and that, consequently, the rate ought to be quashed. Eventually an understanding was come to between the parties, and it was arranged that a competent person should be appointed by the Poor-law Commissioners to survey the property in dis pute, whose decision shall be final, the expense of the survey to be defrayed by the appellants. Both parties appeared satisfied. HER MAJESTY'S STAG-HOUNDS.—SERIOUS ACCT' DENTS.—A large field attended the meet yesterday morning, which took place at Dawley Wall (near Hil lingdon) in the full expectation that Prince Albert would have honoured the gathering with his presence. His Royal Highness's brother, however, the reigning Duke of 'axe Coburg and Gotha, not arriving at Windsor Castle till the afternoon, the Prince Consort was neces sarily absent. The celebrated " Hampton Deer," which was selt eted for the day's sport, had not been hunted during the past season. Upon the last occasion (row two years since) of the " Hampton Deer," being hunted, the place of meeting, being near Uxbridge, is was taken, after a tremendous run, in the Regent's Canal,. near Primrose Hill. Upon the deer being uncarted yester day, at Po'e Hill, it went right away for the feeder of the Ruislip reservoir, doubling to the left towards Icken ham, then round to Ruislip, leaving the village to the left, and then back again of er the same line of country to Hayes (where the Earl of Rosslyn mounted a fresh hun ter, which was there in waiting for his Lordship), leaving West-end to the left, and on through Colonel Grant's park to Dawley Lodge. It then made for the West Drayton station, and thence to Iver, where it doubled back and crossed the Great Western Railway between the Two Bridges, taking away to Ritching's Park, Colnbrook, and Horton, in towards Staines, near which town it was taken, after a run of one hour and three quarters, at a steeple-chaie pace, over upwards of twenty miles of country. The horse of a gentleman who regularly at tends the hunt, in taking a blind hedge from out of a field near West-end, about a mile from Harrow, fell into a ditch on the other side, and its neck doubling under him, its death was instantaneous. Its rider fortunately escaped unhurt. The horse, which was a favourite and highly valuable animal, has been hunted with the royal buck-hounds during the last seven seasons. Another gentleman, in taking the hedge from another part of the same field, was thrown, and sustained a compound fracture of the thigh bone, besides other injuries. He was conveyed to the nearest public-house, which was above a mile from the spot where the accident occurred, and medical aid speedily obtained. Several other acci dents took place during the run, but we have not heard they were attended with any very serious results. TILE LATE INCENDIARY FIRE IN SUSSEX.—Our readers will remember that a young man, named Led better, had been taken up by the East Sussex constabu lary on suspicion of knowing something of the origin of this fire. Ledbetter made a voluntary statement to the police, that, as he was standing in the field when the fire took place, two men came from the barn which was on fire, and threatened to blow his brains out if he gave an alarm. Ledbetter has since undergone two examina tions before the Lewes magistrates, and it is believed now that his tale was an idle one, as he was proved to be drinking at Patenham public-house when the fire broke out. He was severely reprimanded by the ma gistrates, and discharged. No clue has been obtained of the incendiary. The Gazette issued yesterday is, as usual at this season of the year, extremely voluminous; and of course nearly filled with notices respecting railway Bills. The notices of Bills for improving, paving, and lighting towns are comparatively few; amongst the principal notices of this class are those relating to Hull, Taunton, and Sheffield. G ---'' --2