The Sun. — London, England, 1844-01-29 00:00:00

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I . *.'k -L -4 ..,-, ' ' fir...... 0 ighzin raordinary tone and manner of one of the witnesses. • • •✓ if "t ~..- is . - Sank, L i , , ~_. . „ .... p _ ...„..4.7. : , _ , Dix,ll ..„),,,,,,:,,, dli,e 9 44,, ,,, , ,ov 13 ' -‹ ,TrieS:.,-,-.'` , ELOIT, ' .;,. • • ;. '.. :-___:-.. •. , ,o 'lr t '''' ' j ~I ''. 4 1. :/ - . kI , iff • 5 ., 0 15 \ b'.. f . "- '•• 7,, ''' '. ‘‘, ' ' t ' - - .64 , . ! %.- 6 . - 'l4 ' Ili l''. N....,„.„ - e;3 LONDON AND WESTMINSTER BANK. NOT3CE is hereby given that the ANNCAL GENERAL MEETING of the PROPRIETORS of this COMPANY, will be held at the BANK in LOTH BURY, on WEDNESDAS, the 6th day of larch next, at One o, clock prec'selv, to declare a Dividend, and for other purposes. At this Meeting three Directors. viz.: P. M. Stewart, M P., Frederick Da urster, Esq., and Henry Harvey, sq., retire by rotation, but being eligible for re-election, offer themselves accordingly. By Order of the Board. JAMES W. GILBART, General Manager. Lothbury, Jan. 22, 1844. The Bo o k s w ill b e c l ose d , to prerare f or th e Di v id en d, f r om the 19th of February to the 10th of March. 4 LOND ON, MONDAY it, Jr -, s. a r ,„ - G S 111 NI JANUARY 29, 1844. ~~^. COURT OF BANKRUPTCY, Jan. 2. (Before Mr. Commissioner WILLIAMS. ) IN RE WILLIAM BROMLEY, OF GRAY'S -INN, SOLICITOR. The meeting; for the choice of assignees was held this day , when Alr. E. I. Blunt appeared fur Dr. Lushington and other creditors ; Mr. R. Palmer for Mr. Blair and others; and Mr. Reed as the solicitor to the fiat. The bankrupt was called at eleven o'clock, but did not answer. Sir C. F. WILLIAMS said, it was most improper that the bankrupt should not be present at the proper time; in future he would not wait. Ile knew enough of this case to know that the presence of the bankrupt was absolutely necessary. Dr. Lushington avd Archdeacon Bryiter, as executors of Mr. Wilkinson, appeared in Court in support of their proof, and were quite willing to be examined viva voce. The Counsel for the petitioning creditor was about to state that the great question would be, whether the creditors had other securities, and as no account had been rendered by the bankrupt, whoa Mr. Brumley appeared, and was reminded by the COMMIS SIONER that, although he was in ill health, he ought to appear at the early part of the meeting. Mr. Blunt said that, in his case, Mr. Bromley was co executor with the Doctor and Archdeacon, and they swore that they had no security whatever. Money had been pa.d off on mortgages which the bankrupt had pretended to advance to other parties, and till the last quarter the bankrupt had paid the interest as if the mortgages were in existence, although he had never advanced a farthing. The Doctor's and Archdea con's proof this day would be for 17,1)001., and there was also a private proof of the Archdeacon for 3,3401., money received by the bankrupt for mortgage money never paid over. An order of the Court of Chancery had been made for the repayment of this money, tint the fiat had first issued. Sir C. F. WILMA MS suggested that the proof should he taken de bene ease, anti, if necessary, that there should be a private meeting, which was the best place for a searchirg inquity. Mr. U. Palmer appeared for parties who would prove fer 27,0011., and was stilling to acquiesce in his Honour's sug gestion. Mr. Reece said that he did not intend to propose any as signees. If a party had security, and erroneously swore that. ha had none, he woulti lose his security, and this was thecase with the petitioning creditor ; he did not know whether he had er 11;,d not a security. The private poor of Archdeacon Brymer was then admitted. It. l'alint - r proposed to prove for Mr. Blair, of the city of Bath, as administrator of Mr. Blair, deceased, 6,700/., and in his private character for 4,000., and himself and brother ler 14,7001.. and 1,07h1. interest, trust money of Thomas Blajr's estate. No. 16,045. PRICE sd. BRIGHTON, LEWES, and HASTINGS Y. LWAY TA 711: SUN is Published EVERY MORNING at FIVE O'CLOCK, in Ti me f or th e EARLY TRAINS and TOWN DELIVERY a SECOND EDITION ( Evening Sun) is Published to Time for the AFTERNOON TRAINS and a THIRD EDITION at SEVEN O'CLOCK, f or POT containing PARLIAMENTARY and all other NEWS in LONDON up to that Baur. ADVERTISEMENTS INSERTED i n ALL THE TIIREE PAPERS, Illarning, Noon, and Night, thereby insuring a TOWN and COUNTRY CIRCULATION,at ONE CHARGE. GREAT LEA.GUE MEETING, THEATRE ROYAL COVENT GARDEN. c next WEEKLY MEETING of the NATIONAL ANTI-CORN- I AW LEAGUE will be held in the Theatre Royal, Covent Garden, on THURSDAY EVLNING NEXT, February 1. GEORGE WILSON, Esq., will take the Chair precisely at Sevon o'clock. COMPLETE SUFFRAGE.—METROPOLI TAN DEMONSTRATION. A PUBLIC MEETING and SOIREE will be held in the Large Room of the CROWN and ANCHOR, Strand, on WEDNESDAY, 31, 1844. W. SHARMAN CRAWFORD, Req., will preside. Several Members of Parliament, and other influential gen tlemen, are expected to attend. Tickets, for the Tea and Soiree, 2s. each; for the Soiree only, 6d. each, may be bad of the Secretary, Air. Elt, 18, High-street, Islington, and at the bar of the Tavern. PUBLICATIONS. any prisoner committed to any lawful custody for any effenee, might demand copies of the depositions on which he had been committed; best in the present instance it did not appear that the committal was for any offence—it was for the purposes of further investigation, and therefore did not come within the meaning of the words of the Act. The rule must therefore be discharged. The other Judges concurred. Lord DE NISIA N--Its coming to this decision we do net pro ceed at all upon the want of signatures to the depositions. Jt is the duty of the Magistrates to sign the depositions at the time they are taken, and every other proceeding as it goes on. Rule discharged. TWO SUPPLEMENTS WILL BE PRESENTED G It A T I S, Cards of admission to the stage and boxes may be had on applica tion, atter Monday next, at the Central Offices of the League, No. 67, reet-strect. WITH THE WEEK L Y DISPATCH, The Cards of Registered Members of the League will, as heretofore ; admit to the Pit and Galleries of the Theatre. AT THE CONCLUSION OF TILE DUBLIN TRIAL. rA ti D A.RD LIFE ASSURANCE COM PANY, (Constituted by Act of Parliament), 32, LOMBARD- STREET. The extensive business conducted by thlai Company places it among the first institutions in the kingdom for the,A.ssarance of Lives. The assurances proposed to the Company during the year just concluded, amounted to Of which the Directors thought it their duty to reject WILSON'S SCOTTISH ENTERTAIN MENTS. SECOND NIGHT. MUSIC-HALL,STORE-STREET, BEDFORD SQUARE. THIS EVENING, January 29, at Eight o'Clock, Mr. Wilson will give his Entertainment entitled MARY QUEEN OF SCOTS, WITH ILLUSTRATIVE THE EMANCIPATION OF INDUSTRY. COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, Jan. 26. (Sittings at Guildhall, before Mr. Justice COLTMAN and a Common Jury.) IIONE V. WINSTONE. 1 hie was an action for breach of promise of marriage, the plaintiff being a widow of the name of Hone, resitting at Merton, Surrey, anti the defendant a shoemaker and owner of a number of houses in the Waterloo-road. Policies issued to the extent of ..... 348000 Being upwards of one-third of a million, and adding nearly 11,00 C/. per annum to the Company's revenue. There are various inducements to assurers in this Company, arising from the security which the Company affords—its equitable rates and its characteristic principle of liberality, whether in the settle ment of claims or facilities to assurers. A distinguishing feature is also to be found in the division of profits, by which it will he observed it confers peculiar advantages upon its policy holders, allowing them in the fullest degree the benefit of survivorship. Policies from this Company steadily continued thus increase very rapidly, holding out great inducement to the best class of lives to give it a preference. A policy opened in 1825 for I,OOC/. has been increased in 1840 to . . . . . . . . . £1,337 10 SONGS. Pianoforte, Mr. LAND. PA RT I.—Death-het Lament of King James—The Queen's Marriage—Mary's farewell to France—Carle, non the Queen's came—Gar a' your ramhorn trumpets tout—An old Highlander's welcome—The last Lay of Chatelard—The Queen's bonny Maries. PART ll.—Up, Scotland, up ! and wake the mcrn—Mary's Lament in Loclleven—Earl of Argyle's Address to the Queen's Army—Tammie and Nannie—Dirge for Mary, Oh, weep, weep, ye streams. Front Seats, 2s. tid. ; Back Seats, 2s. ; Private Bexes for Six, 15s. ; for Eight, 1/. Programmes and Tickets may be had at the music shops, and at the Mu•ie-hall. A policy opened in 1826 for I,OOC/. has been increased in 1840 to . . . . • • • • • • 1,257 10 Later policies in proportion. Another division takes place next year, and parties now assuring will participate. . . Any other information to he obtained at the Company's Office in London, 32, Lombard-street ; or at the head office in Edinburgh. By order of the Board of Directors. • 32, Lombard-street. PETER EWART, Resident Sec. Mr. Wilson will give his Entertainments every Monday Evening, and in the course of the season will produce those he has had some time in preparation, entitled—JACOßlTE RE LICS WANDERING WILLIE'S WALLET THE JAMESES OF SCOTLAND--THE WALLACE AND THE BR UCE—A HAIVER Wl' JAMIE HOGG, &c., &c. this IS 5. NATIONAL LOAN FUND LIFE ASSUR ANCE SOCIETY, Mr. Reece objected to Dr. Lusl.ington's arid Archdeacon Burne r 's proof, as executors, again , t a brother executor, without an order of Ihe Court. sea- T EMPLETON'S MUSICAL ENTERTAIN MENTS. Templeton's Entertainment, entitled THE BEAUTIES OF BURNS, will be repeated on THURSDAY EVENING NEXT, February 1, at the I ANOVER-SQUARE ROOMS, in which he will sing Thirteen favourite Scotch melodies. Programmes and Tickets, 2s. 6d., to be had at the Music shops and rooms. To commence at Eight o'clock. Air. Blunt said it had been expressly decided that one ear. cutor could ) rove against the estate of another executor, though a trustee could not. than dor, cer- yard this the iag e raw- ;11 1'S p CO id he oath ttry, oar(' her said. little 11 for e for ptain v ent, and !con d a for le for rpo ol, trSO O, VDCP fit• T r ue 4 to a na tavio ritins , from .es ter 9 fr OI from Elect- 1oc• 5 Nig° rolF na.. men t and this to 'h a re 90" o !yf ,tie . Capital .£47a,005. In 9,500 Shares, of £5O ea:sin—Deposit, £5 per Share. To comply with the Standing Orders of Parliament. Each Subscriber's Liability limited to the amount of his Subs sri ptons Sir TT PROVISIONAL COMMITTEE. Henry Shiner, Bart., Newick Lodge, Sussex. General the Hon. Frederick St John, Brighton, and Row Heath, Chailey, Sussex. 1111.,,- b u e t r t . : o : o ll:B 4 Blencowe, Esq., the Hooke, Chalky, Sussex. 'Li lian"' Henry Bissun - Esq., the Beechlands, Newick, Sussex. Francis Davies, Danehurst, Fletching. Sussex. ` 1 ,. 0 . 111 Villiers Shelley, Esq., Maresfield Park, Sussex. • ll ttm Nash, Esq., London, Director of the London and Brighton Railway CoMpany. dames Edward Henry Slater, Esq., Newick Park. Sussex. d Wigan, Esq., Louden, Director of the London and Brighton Railway Company. w°rge Molineux, Esq., Lewes, Sussex. Rues C I sen., Esq., Bishopston. e and Brighton, Sussex. .e.l Gray, Esq., Barcombe, sussex. R,arvisood Godlee, Esq., Lewes, Sussex. and Monk, Esq., Leaves, Sussei. Sohn Blr, sor t jun., Esq., Leaves, Sussex. Co. 3 ANIKERS.—Messrs. Williams, Deacon , Labouch ere, Thornto n and `, London ; Messrs. Molyneux, White:ld suit Co., Leaves. E NGINEER.—J. U. Rastrick, SeLletroasaers. G. and H. Faithful% Brighton ; Arthur R. ri Fg s, Esq. Lewes. Ells O AE LIAMENTART AGENTS.—Messrs. Dorrington, Hayward, and This Railway, commencing by a junction with the line of the Lon= - don and Brighton Railway at Brighton, and terminating at Saint } • - nards and Hastings, is projected as the most eligible Line that can executed for connieting with London the fashionable watering ii,asces of Hastings, Saint Leonaids , and Eastbourn e, the market 11 of H a il s h ani, th e county and assize town of Lewes. and the ... 4 4- , h ,aglieultural districts of East Sussex , con n e ctin g all th ' se p la ces each other, and with the important town of Brighton. It is adapted to ' become a portion of an imp ortant n ational Lin e , tr a versipg the coast, and connecting the eastern and western ex- Zernities of Sussex. The Shoreham and Chichester Railway, for htctr an Act of Parliament is now being applied for, forming an _• er link of this important chain. B etween Bri,lVoisand Lewes, a length of 7i miles, it is proposed to ratik e a double Line. Between Lewes and Hastings, 24i miles, a Line only, with bridges and land for a double Line throughout. '"* o several.plans have at.diffirent times been proposed to connect ngnorthern s with London by Railway in a direction, by either Ze sasti which th e d i stance i s SI or 8 2 m il es ; a t the same time involvin g se rious engineerino obstacles necessarily interposed by the nature of ~ country - in that direction. ,4lie distance by the proposed Line is 82 miles, and the country is nliarly adapted to the construction of a Railway. g, T he details of the traffic have received the careful scrutiny of the itOltnittee, and also of the Direators of the London and Brighton a lllvay Company, and the estimates of the Engineers are of that „ ; I ,l e character, that Contractors of the highest stability are prepared ,`"Atil responsible sureties) to complete the Railway, including all I,; ) nngencies, and the maintenance for twelve months after the open 'e,,of the Line, for a less sum than the amount of such estimates. he Passenger traffic alone, with the small portion of the traffic in „"`"-is, which has been taken into consideration, after deducting 40 ;',e,l;e..ent for the cost of working the line, indicates a return of up " Cl 8 per cent. upon the proposed capital. order to place the undertaking upon a basis of complete seen ti6:,• s its promoters have sought for and obtained the cordial co-opera ▪ Of the Directors of the London and Brighton Railway Company ; tentthe Directors of that Company have agreed to guarantee 4 per th,, Per annum to the Shareholders in this undertaking (subject to .1 t1 ;" confirmation of their Proprietors at a Mcethrg to be held on the a , „,? f **February next) upon the- proposed capital, for a period of ten there next after the opening of the line—together with a moiety of kndPronts which may be realised over and above such 4 per cent. ; NC 4 , l lt ll Pr, that ill case, upon the completion of the proposed Rail traiti„as Proprietors should prefer testing the productiveness of the op ti ,' prior to granting the proposed lease, they should have the /1110,' n " so doing, and the Directors will undertake the carrying of piedtram ; c open fair' and reasonable terms, and -be still pre 1p to take:the proposed lease for the theasresalue of such term of dat er a m r s 41- om the opening of the line, at any time, within live years Th:ge opening. ltoe necessary notices have been given, plans and sections, &c., the been deposited, and every necessary preliminary required by the o ',anding Orders duly prepared ; and it is intended to app'y, in e-Xe.„":. n ing session of Parliament, for an Act to carry the works into ~14 , !I n • • • „P t leations for Shares to he made on or before Tuesday, the 6th 1 4,. ) ," 0 , } Tebruary-next, in the following form ; addressed to the Seem ton do t . the Brighton, Lewes, and Hastings Railway Company, at the rid,,:! ad Faitha Office, London Terminus,. London- Es l. 7 ono Henry ful% Esq., Brighton ;or Arthur R. Briggs, , ' w es ; of 'whom also the Prospectus may be obtained : Le ta request you.will allot ;to me Shares in the Brighton, s ha• re,_' and Hastings Railway Company, and I agree to accept such „ a L n ia_V be allotted to me; and to pay the D e p os i t u p o n the '" , gae, "' „," - ' , o execute the Parliamentary. Contract an d Subscribers' ellt, when required, so to do.—r am, &e•, Name Residence Trade or Profession • Date -- ttilAar'37pin number of Shares will be reser ved till the Ist day of Fe- Jan„, t ° l . rY Applications from Shareholders in the Brighton Railway. s ,:i , 1 44 • LN RE HARMAN'S BANKRUPTCY. :Nlodern Household Furniture, Fixtures, Plate, 'Linen, China, Op,' Glass, Library ' bßooks, Pictures, Handsome Carriages, and VaPerior Horses. - " . SSRS. ADAM MURRAY and SONS, are treki s Instructed bY . the Assignees to:SELL by AUCTION, on tl.e ttEl e , " ' No. 63, Chester-square, Pimlico, on Thursday, February 8, , ‘ ', 1.04. L .,en for Twelve precisely, all the gannine and very superior '°e-siitin,',HOLD FURNITURE, Fixtures, and Effects; comprising !ad Spanish mahogany sideboard and dining tables, chimney ,air,;'' glasses of large dimensions, two splendid cabinet secre 2osew4 e bony and rosewood, elaborately finished ; richly Carved all of ,j lO O, card, and pier tables, and drawing-room .chairs, °the t 7„ "est make'• and settees, and ottomans, covered in hand- Lad t i ge tabaret, and curtains to match ; rich cut-glass lustres, ...re - P'e q r. "lB °Pal lamps - mounted in brass work, highly chased ; vei t t - qs of tine workmanship. Brussels carpets, various articlas t r *ortir t .,9 llll a, and glass, 600 ounces of plate, shell pattern . , Mid an Stod._ l ‘ of splendid plated articles ; a horizontal grand pianoforte xiims:,Z.“, four-post, teht, and French bedsteads, bedding of all hatie n ' a ueval and dressing glasses, wardrobes, toilet tables, wash initse, and chests of drawers, 600 volumes of books large kit s h Work boxes and Writing desks, in rosewood and mahogany, Phs, to hn tt ansils, &c. ; a h an d some mo d ern c h ar i o t an d a One -h orse tidin g 'a Palr of superior hay carriage horses and a beautiful bay dayuse Thee. neat plated harness, and other effects. May be viewed e o r e.tal assignee, 31 tn Praor to the sale ; and catalogues had of Williant Pennell, Basing,hall-street ; i41.41t3 eleitors, Messrs. Rickards and 29, Lincoln's Inn-fields; Messrs. Tooke, solidi kurra Bedford-row; at the place of sale; and of Messrs. Adam ) and 54)113,17, Parliament-street. ..8 43 , - ! L ED LINENS.—The SAMPLE LINENS 0, those celebrated makers Knox and Co., for Irish linens , and tlltP.r., and Co. for table linens, have been contracted for by and WIGHTIVICK, in the Borough. These linens are blti only by showing to the trade as samples ; they are specimens Lein re best made by these celebrated manufacturers, and are now 'ds h , 6 5 01 d at half the price of the same goods when clean. Splendid 41 (D ij t a ' 3 1t table clothS three yards long, is. 6d. each two yards Tor th re ' each 2s. Od.'; five yards long superb damask cloths, suitable dozens t able of. the nobility, 20s. each ; fish napkins, 2s. 6d. the Xs ox , finest damask napkins, yard square, the dozen, 10s. 6d. ; stout e xtremely fine Coleraine Irish, twenty-six yards for 255. ; 3)er y ar n ` l . serviceable, twenty-six yards for 205., usually sold at Is. 6d. the , and a large lot of linen sheeting, commencing at 4s. 6d. cart o ' , without a seam. S amp l es o f t h ese li nens sen t by h orse an d „ f 'r f r ZY Part of town, or forwarded into the country if written k igh f Brooks and Wightwick's extensive establishment, 106, eelt q tift.9.-et, Borough, facing the end of Union-street. The premises Mriu.„_fce hundred feet deep, country drapers will find it to their 'age to call at the wholesale warehouse in King-street. N E W SIGHT AND HEARING. LY INVENTED SPECTACLES, TE „,,LESCOPES, OPER A.GLASSES, MICROSCOPES, p s , — " I C INSTRUMENTS, for RELIEF of DEAFNESS, &c. Princess Majesty the King ot Hanover, her Royal ronised t st+Dper l ' h ess the Sophia, her Serene Highness the Princess a zY, the Princesses Mary and Rosa, her Grace the Dowager tarr y ' l 2 or Bedford, an d th e i r G races th e A rc hbi s hop of Canter. kar,',.,70 uestDukes o f D evonshire, Norfol k , A rgy ll , M ar lb oroug h , an d gib e Marq u i ses o f L on d on d erry an d Thomond. Earls of Illi e t: T , Eagletown Shafteshury, Tankerville, Powis, Bradford, orct, V ertilam, Harro w by, Buckingham, Meath, Somers, Ox. tqn, Co , and Ferrers. Bishops of Exeter, Blanclford, t"‘ Lloyd, rK, Elphin, and Kildare. Generals Sir Edward Paget. Sir t it%) Frederic Minster, Clayton, Galway, Grosvenor, Mor. tlph; Robertson, and Mackenzie. Major. Generals Sir . H. qer lc i. l' ,_ t°l ° , . P. Fyers D. M`Lerid Hamilton, and Weinyss. Sir . / , -- a-„Sir Henry Bouverie, Sir ' J. Macdonald, Sir R. Barton, Si r allas, Lord rd John Hay, Admirals Sir George Cockburn,. D Gold "l3e M_u o n s day, Sir G. Martin, Sir James H. \Vhitshed, Sir casts `Alb er , ar S. and C. SOLOMON'S, Opticians and Aurists, 39,. iurntzeetid.spee.csttarceieet, Piccadilly, opposite the York Hotel, have in. Lenses, &c., of the greatest transparent power— before lat clY these newly invented Spectacle:, Lenses are placcd . that „,,F X tcernely i mperfect vision, either by day or candle-light, 4 410 7 tst and dullness which appear before the eyes are at once Itese ry " e ;" - erY object becomes clear and distinct, vision becomes trapicy their a.nd strengthened, and very aged people are enabled to tb°s° eir sight at the most minute occupation, and can see with 'hir e l en ses, or a much less magnifying power, nor will they re cd fie frequent changes to further helps, as the Spectacles now liri g n h ra , Mon use, so that the most aged imperfect sight becomes ciriBirl'arid brilliant, and is brought to its youthful, natural, and h deeper caik 'tate; those objects being accomplished is a matter of muo it. sequence than can be imagined. Ali qllu v i t , nd s of newly invented INVISIBLE ACOUSTIC IN. forty a'`,NTS, which enable individuals at an advanced age, and of in gchtl,,d fifty years' standing of extreme deafness, instantly to join 'Peak, --ral co nversation, and to catch the sound of a distant low tat; t. 4" a t church, theatre, &c. It pours the conversation into the t 'bsety ° 4 l Uth an extent that in most severe cases deafness cannot be Ala uPE A A the Most powerful newly invented ACHROMATIC Well ' ' OL ASSES, which are invaluable on the race-course, as pe cker a s at the theatre, &c. The Telescopes for the waistcoat /thr ki Poases' extraordinary great powers for shooting and sea cel,b r :, , and with stands for astronomical observations, with the • Dow cts ` c a Lenses o f t h e most clear transparent brilliancy. The hrolia_are so gre a t over all others, and the Lenses so bright and tr, cce, " , , that the most minute objects, at an extraordinary dis t°4lstsale brought completely under the eys. Sortsmen, sin...and sea -side visitors will indeed here have a grea p t treat : th Al a" Compound MICROSCOPES, by which the circulation a -rea lts. 4 or a Fly and a Fl ea can b e seers fl ow i ng in great Catr riov ken o , • . — Messrs S. and B. Solomons, Opticians and Aurists, their i n any Way connected with a Person of the same Name in pre l toln eeli ate Neighbourhood, nor in any part of the coun t ry. i ent Mistakes, b e C au ti ous , a n d Observe, on ly t o b e had at qab;maarle.strcet. Piccadilly, opposit^ the York Hotel. PRAMPTON'S PILL OF HEALTH. This e etr e xcellent family PILL is a Medici h ne an c. Price Is. I%d. per box , long tried efficacy for !Yrop to l ng all Disorders of the Stomac d s la p o a w sn •e l l a s , , L t o h a e o co f rn A m prb e e n . !te,si e T,s cf which are Costiveness, Flatulency, lit tem . Headache, Giddiness, Sense I ndig e °,' ; the Eyes, Drowsiness, and Pains in o f 1., the s s s t o a n ft t a e e r h N a l n e aal Bowels i 4n4 cti -':", Producing a Torpid State of the Liver o , f a e n v d er a y c f o o n n s e e t l o u , e t n o t f the OILY of the Bowels causing ad isorganization eera,.,4'ne, will, in this , most excellent preparation, by w a i l l i i ttl e e on per vin 7 e . Its ttieeffectually removed. w 4 1:h o e s e t r omach will speedily regain di itt , i . e , ,,,t .-v h of its, salntary ( - J . la w un i ! tditeciltke'Plcee'at 1 1 i c effects. 1 1 of the tt l e i a N a • e n r e , a s b , o h w e e a l t s : p ald o, kidnoy fee,qUicktrl'ear strength, is activity, and renewed health, t will ar be the Pe ‘ ; '"sult takin thi Medicine, according to the dirtx ions accom. Th i ng each box. g s ' g ; ,, es c !Ills are particularly efficacious for Stomach Col t , F .i.C. Ids, Pa4a,, Shortness of Breath, e a all Obstructions of h h e s Uri o nary Well es ' and it taken after too free an indulgence at tab e, they 0,,.5. Drowsiness, and en A tl e t t ' eran r(' Z r a eh ti e l s , Lstem to its natural stl e o e f t r t epos o H e eadache, Giddi. Singing P i , n w t h h o o az . t s a u , de7genti Blood to the Head, should never be ja w r. edi reuse i t s t i h n o g n f t ro t m han to , _ o a g as rea a t n a y penut' sYmptorns will be entirely carried off by their imm an ,' FEMALES, these Pills are most truly excellent, removing s ex . Ir)uctions : the distressing Headache so very inevalent w si!enl ehlo l oT n i ' h the .Elate Re pression of Spirits, Dullness of Sight, Nervous Affec it tions, Iteosqined Sallowness of the Skin, and give a healthy and age's that can s, lie taetiTecl' m,r,, .mo.uitrts tireiplexion complexion, recommended as the best ti.,\i'sn,t'eliaeraeaatinitiequ V I ed safe, are e ur e i o ng pregnancy ; and for children of all easy it e Aperient, tn they ea u , fu l effect, y unite the recommenda nro)lrZf, aralle of;esi the d!ltit of diet or confinements during their use. By regulating and reqnire orn,;.e.according to the age and strength of the patient, they be. t i suitable for every crse, in either sex that can be required; and fortat,je,,lll.-.Y PEOPLE they will be found to be the most corn ts()lsl 4 ,Vicine hitherto prepared. hox ! T. Pr ont, 2'29, Strand, London, Price Is. INid. and 2s. 9el. b ßdoii, and by the venders of Medicines generally throughout the A,k . 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JACOBS and CO., bankers, Frankfort-on-Maine. To save pestages, all letters addressed to Messrs. Jacobs and Co., 34, Welk:lose-square, London, will be promptly for ; arded. LLANELLI' NEW DOCK, CARMARTHEN SHIRE.—Notice is hereby given that certain RE PAIRS being necessary to the GATES of this DOCK, VESSELS CANNOT LOAD AFLOAT from the 3d day of March next, to the 25th day of the same Month ; from and after wh.ch the Dock will receive Vessels to Load according to the existing regulations. 9, Old Jewry Chambers, London, this 27th day of January, 1844. By Order, JOHN BIGG, Secretary. TO ENGINE-MAKERS, CON TRACTORS, &c.—An opportunity now offers for any person of Capital and Enterprise, to establish himself at LLANELLY, CARNIARTHEN SHIRE, where the rapidly increasing trade down the line of Railway, and at the Dock, requires the use of corresponding locomotive powers, waggons, &c. The LLANELLY RAILWAY and DOCK COMPANY will be ready to NEGOTIATE for the TRANSFER of their LOCOMOTIVES and COAL WAGGONS, to an approved party, with a view to the repairs and haulage of the Traffic. Any person desirous of availing himself of this advantageous opportunity, may learn further partieulars by applying at the Office of the Llanelly Railway and Dock Company, 9, Old Jury-chambers, London. By order, Jan. 26th, 1844. JOHN BIGG, Secretary. HALL OF COMMERCE AND GENERAL SUBSCRIPTION ROOMS, LONDON. BOARD OF SUPERINTENDENCE. Sir GEORGE LARPENT, Bart., Chairman. JOHN CATTLEY, Esq., Deputy Chairman. William Burnie, Esq. James Pattison, Esq. James-Conk, Esq. Sir John Pirie, Bart. Robert Cottesworth, Esq. John D. Powles, Esq. Matthew Forster, Esq., M.P. Henry James Prescott, Esq. Abel Lewes Gower, Esq. Baron L. de Rothschild. -Samuel Gurney, Esq. David Salomons, Esq. Thomson Hankey, jun., Esq. John James Siordet, Esq. Kirkman D. Hodgson, Esq. Martin Tucker Smith, Esq. John Irving, Esq., M.P. Wm. Thompson, Esq., M.P. Henry Kingscote, Esq. Thomas Weeding, Esq. James Matheson, Esq., M.P. Geo. Frederick Young, Esq. The HALL of COMMERCE has been erected to provide a central point of meeting in the Commercial World for the Merchants, Bankers, Ship-owners, Manufacturers of the Jnited Kingdom, Captains of vessels, Foreigners engaged in commercial or other pursuits, and the Public in general. The READING-ROOM adjoining is provided with all the .eading Foreign end British newspapers, and general commer cial intelligence from all parts of the world, maps, charts, itine -aries, directories, steam-boat and railroad information, list of ships sailing to all parts of the world, prices current, documents and books of reference on commercial subjects. There are also Rooms fur PRIVATE BUSINESS and FIRE-PROOF VAULTS and SAFES for the deposit of valuables. In addition to the above conveniences, the Subscribers will bave the use of an EXCELLENT LIBRARY on COMMER CIAL SUBJECTS. The Establishment will be conducted by the Proprietor, un der the superintendence of a Board of Subscribers. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION PER ANNUM. Persons residing in London, or within 12 miles... 17. Its. 6d. Persons residing at a greater distance London, September 1,1843. The BOARD of SUPERINTENDENCE of the " HALL of COMNIERCE" take leave to draw your attention to this Institution. It has been built and established at a very great cost, by a •ingle individual, for the convenience of the Commercial Com munity of the City of London, with a degree of public spirit worthy the metropolis of the werld. The subscription is now placed on so moderate a scale as to be no object of consideration, in proportion to the conveniences offered, which are set forth in the above Prospectus ; and the Board are of opinion, that without interfering with any of the existing establishments appropriated to specific branches of trade, these conveniences may be found available by a very large body of persons in the City of London—by parties visiting onden occasionally on mercantile affairs—and by gentlemen from the Continent and other foreign ports. GEORGE LARIENT, Chairman. JOHN CATTLEY, Deputy Chairman. N.B. A Coffee-room is now open for the accommodation of the Subscribers. RELIEF:FORI INFANTS IN CUTTING THEIR TEETH. MRS.JOIIN SON'S AMERICAN SOOTHING SYRUP. This efficacious Remedy has been in general use for upwards of Thirty Years, and has preserved numerous Children when sufftrng from Convulsions arising from painful Dentition. As soon as the Syrup is rubbed on the Gums, the Child will be relieved, the Gums cooled, and the inflammation reduced. It is as innocent as efficacious, tending to produce the Teeth with case ; and so pleasant, that no Child will refuse to let its Gums be rubbed with it. Parents should he very particular to ask for JOHNSON'S AMERICAN SOOTHING SYRUP, and to notice that the names of Barclay and Sons, 95, Farringdon-street, London Co whom Mrs. Johnson has sold the recipe), are on the Stamp affixed to ach Bottle. Price as. 9d. per Bottle. DREDGE'S HEAL-ALL, or celebrated' Em brocation, has long been known throughout the West o; England, as the most eff i c acious Remed y for Rh eumatism, Lumbagri Pains in the Limbs and Numbne ss, Sciati c and Paralytic Afti!ctions' Face.ache, Sprains and Bruises , Bu rns and Scal d s, Spasms and Cramp , Stiffness of the Joints or Neck, Frozen Limbs, Chilblains befo re th ey are broken. It is likewise a n infallible cure for that dangerous dis order the Quinscy or Sore Tl•roat, in which it was never known to fail after a few hours' application. Observe—That none can be Genuine unless the Stamp affixed to each bottle contains the name and address of Barclay and Sons, No. 95, Farringdon-street. whe have purchased the Property in this valu st'ile article from the Executors of the Inventor, William Dredge, late of Wishford, Wilts. Retail price, Is. IN',l. and Is. 9d. per bottle and sold retail, by all respectable Medicine Yowlers in Town and Conntry. OPENING O' THE BEIFISH and FOREIGN 'INSTITUTE. His Royal Highness the PRINCE ALBERT, Patron o f the Institute, having graciously communicated his inten tion to honour the Opening Soirk with his presence, and the oble Pressident, the Right Hon. the EARL of DEVON, • having moss kindly acceded to the wishes of the Committee by consenting to preside on that occasion, the Evening of FRIDAY, t)ie 2d of February, has been fixed on for this purpose : The Soir4e will be held at the Rooms of the Institute, No. 13, Georgeltreet, Hanover-square, which will be opened for the receptidn of company at half-past eight o'clock. The admissions will be confined exclusively to Members, and 'vett Ladies only as may be included in their regular Tickets 11 - .Membdo'hip or who may receive the special invitation of the tOident and Council for that evening ; and each Member and ,:Visjter wiltbe required to leave their Cards of Address with the Porter on entering. Members who have not yet received their Cards of Member - Ship are requested to apply for them between the hours of Twelve anti Rm., at the Committee-room, No. 4, Hanover , gruare, previous to the 31. st instant, as, without the presenta .tion of these at the door, no admissions can be granted. JAMES S. BUCKINGHAM, Resident .Director. anuary 22, 1844. EASE IN WALKING. BADDELEY, olLiTi; - fRAND, is in duced to give publicity to his much-admired:PRE PARED LEATHER (so noted for extreme SOFTNESS and DURABILITY), in consequence of the patronage he has received, and the general satisfaction given by him in manu facturing the above into BOOTS, Scc., on his peculiar fitting, principle of combining elegance with ease. An extensive as sortment of best made articles always ready on sale. Esta— blished 50 years. No. 130 Strand, corner of Waterloo-bridge, London. STAG AND PHEASANT COMMERCIAL INN, LEICESTER. XlO BE LET, and - may be entered upon at 11 Lady-day next, that old established and well frequented commercial house, the STAG AND PHEASANT, Humber stonegate, Leicester, which is replete with every convenience. An extensive and successful business has been carried on at these premises for nearly fifty years. The house is most eligibly situated, being in the centre of the town, opposite the principal Railway and Coach-office, and within a few minutes walk of the Railway station. A considerable Wholesale Wine and Spirit Trade has for some time been established, and Spirit Vaults form part of the premises. The Stag is an excellent Market-house, and well frequented by the respectaLle Farmers and Graziers of the neighbourhood. The Stabling is already ample, and could be added to if re quired. IVORY TABLE KNIVES lls. per doz. DESSERT, 9s. ; CARVERS, 35. 6€l. per pair. TABLE. DESSERT. CARVERS. doz. doz. pair. 34-in handsome balance handle I Bs. Od. 14s. Od. 6s. 6d. 4-i n balance handle, largest and best made Do. vvith Watson's Albata Plate handles, equal to silver 22 6 18 0 8 6 Forks half the price of the above. . _ These houses have for Fifty years ranked pre-eminent for their Cutlery, which is always exchanged, if not approved. Fruit Dessert Knives of Watson's new Albata Plate, with French Forks and Ivory Handles, 2/. ss. per set of 24 pieces ; dn. with Carved Ivory Handles, or with Albata Plate Handl es and Blades, Albert Pattern, D. 10s. per set of '24 pieces. C. Watson's New Albata Plate possesses the following su periority over all other mixed metals :—A perfect sweetness and purity, a rich and silvery appearance, and great durability. Strong Tea-pots for Six Persons, 245. each ; Cruet Frames, with four richly cut bottles, 225. each ; and is manufactured into every other article for the table and sideboard. Papier - Mashie Tea-trays, 355. a set of three up to Ten Guineas. LAMPS. BRILLIANCY AND ECONOMY IN LIGHT. C. WATSON'S houses, 41 and 42, Barbican, and 16, Nor ton Folgate, contain all the most approved Lamps of the day. 1. Palmer's Candle Lamp, which requires no snuffing, O s . 6,1. complete, and upwards. 2. The Medium La m p , to burn a - wick candle seven hours for twopence, 255. each, complete ; Magnums, giving a splendid light, 425. ; Solar Lamps, now so much used, to burn common oil without smoke or smell, 225. 6d., and upwards. His Illustrated Catalogue and Price Current is just published containing a detailed list of his justly celebrated Albata Plate, &c., which may be had gratis and pist• free, on application at his warehouses, 41 and 42, Barbican, and 16, Norton Folgate. PATRONISED BY HER MAJESTY, H.R.H. PRINCE ALBERT, THE ROYAL FAMILY, AND THE SE. VERAL COURTS OF EUROPE. ROWLAND'SMACASSAR OIL, for the Growth and for Preserving and beautifying the Human Hair. Price 3s. 6d., 75.. family bottles (equal to four small), 10s. 6d., and double that size 21s. CAUTION. —The words " ROWLAND'S 11ACASSAR OIL" are engraved on the Wrapper of each genuine bottle; and on the back of the Wrapper 1,500 times, containing 29,0213 letters—without this " NONE are GENUINE." ROWLAND'S KALYDOR, for Improving and Beautify ing the Skin and Complexion. Price 4s. 6d. and Ss. 6d. per bottle, duty included. ROWLAND'S ODONTO; or, PEARL DENTIFRICE renders the Teeth beautifully White and preserves the Gums Price 2s. 9d. per box, duty included. CAUTION.— Spurious imitations are frequently offered fur sale, as the real articles. It is, therefore, imperative on pur chasers to see that the word " ROWLAND'S" is on the Wrapper of each article. For the protection of the Public from fraud and Imposition, the Honourable Commissioners of her Majesty's Stamps have authorised the Proprietors' Signature to be engraved on the Government Stamp, thus— A. ROWLAND & SON, 20, HAT FON-GARDEN. Which is affixed to the KALYDOR and ODONTO. 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Just published, in a Sealed Envelope, price 4s. 6d., and sent free, on rxeiving a Post.olfice order for Three Shillings, ORGANIC HEALTH; a Comprehensive and Physiological Treatise on a peculiar and delicate class of Nervous Complaints, arising from the decline of Manly Strength ill.restrained gaiety—excess tropical climate—late hours—self-abuse —intemperanco—debility or infection. Addressed to the NOBLEMAN —STATESMAN—CLERGYM A N PARENT—TUTOR —TRA TELLER; and especially to the ANO LO. NDI AN. By GOSS and COMPANY, Consulting Surgeons. 7, Lancaster. place, Strand (near Waterloo.bridge, London. GYNO 74 I A ; or, the Physiology of Woman, in a sealed enve. lope, priceV.s. 6d., by post, 3s. TESTIMONIALS " These works can be safely recommended, as well for the moral truths contained, as for the extensive and successful result of the au thor's experience "—London Morning Journal. 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Richard Bentley, New Burlington-street. (Publisher in Ordinary to her Majest3-.) URINARY OBSTRUCTIONS. Just published, the Second Edition, price 78. 6d., Bvo. in cloth, ON the PATHOLOGY and CURE of STRIC TURES of the URETHRA ; illustrating the Origin, Progress, and History of this Disease in all its phases, and the MODE of TREATMENT successfully adopted in numerous eases ; embracing every variety of Morbid Contraction to which the Urethra is liable, and forming a complete Practical Manual and Guide to the appropriate Treatment and Cure of every species of Urethral Stricture. The whole followed by some observations en the Chronic Enlargement of the Pros trate Gland in old Men, and its Treatment. : _ By F. B. COURTENAY, Member of the Royal College of Surgeons in London. Published and sold by H. Bailliere, 219, Regent-street, London ; Mi‘Laohlan, Stewart, and Co., Edinburgh ; W. Strong, Bristol ; Hodges and Smith, and Fannin and Co., Dublin ; Simms and Denham, Manchester ; W. Grasset, Li verpool; and sold by all Booksellers. LA'MERT ON DEBILITY, NERVOUSNESS, AND ALL DISORDERS ARISING FROM EXCESS, &c. Just published, the Seventh Edition, in a sealed envelope, price 2s. 6d., or sent free by r - tfor 3s. 6d., ELF-PRESERVATION : a Popular Essay on 1 the Concealed Causes of Nervous Debility, Local and General Weakness, Indigestion, Lowness of Spirits, Mental Irritability, and Insanity ; with Practical Observations on their Treatment and Cure. By SAMUEL LA'MERT, Consulting Surgeon, 9, Bedford -street, Bedford-square, London, Matriculated Mem ber of the University of Edinburgh, Honorary Member of the London Hospital Medical Society, Licentiate of Apothe caries' Hall, London, &c. " The various positions of lover, husband, and parent, the inherent privileges of mankind, are frequently marred and pre vented through the follies and frailties of early indiscretions. To such, among others, this essay addresses itself; and by its perusal many questions may be satisfactorily adjusted that ad mit 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 weak ness.' —Wakefield Journal. Published by the Author, and sold in London by S. Gilbert, 51 and 52, Paternoster-rove ; Field, 65, Quadrant ; Gordon, 146, Leadenhall-street ; and by a Booksellers. At home every day till Three, and From Five till Eight. LEAGUE FUND. GREAT MEETING IN THE CITY OF YORK. YORK, JAN. 25.--A deputation from the Anti-Corn-law League, consisting of Messrs. Cobden, Bright, and Colonel Thompson, visited this city for the first time this evening. The Festival Concert-room, in which the meeting was held, and which is calculated to hold about 2,000 persons, was entirely filled by a highly respectable auditory, amongst whom were a large number of the Society of Friends. Soon after six o'clock, Mr. Edward Smith, steel manufac turer, of Sheffield, who had been specially invited. was unani mously called to the chair, amidst tremendous cheeiing. The CHAIRMAN said that those who lived in a city where the doctrines of free trade were about to be propounded for the first time, naturally must feel some little hesitation in coming forward as decided partisan s , until they had learnt a little more of the principles upon which these doctrines were founded. He then took a general review of free trade principles, of which he declared himself a decided advocate, and concluded by intro ducing to the meeting Colonel THOMPSON, who was received with cheers. He said he had no doubt that he had been called upon to fol low the Chairman, in consideration of his near connexion with the city. Thirty-three years ago he carried off one of the best and fai res t of the daughters of old Ebor and that he considered the best and the most gallant action of his life. He said he could not be charged with any personal consideration in his advocacy of free trade ; he had no long chimneys, being, if he belonged to any particular class, a land owner. The question for the meeting was whether it was possible to increase the gain of commerce by any act of mono poly. He contended it was not possible, and went at length into arguments to establish his position. The protective system was nothing more nor less than an encouragement for one party to rob another. Mr. COBDEN was next introduced, and was received with tremendous cheers. Hs confired himself e xclusively to show ing the benefits that must result to agriculture from entire freedom of trade. He asked the agriculturists to look at their own aff.iira, and to think for themselves. His excellent obser vations were most attentively listened to. Mr. BRIGHT was also loudly cheered. He seemed to be la bouring under severe indisposition. In the course of his long and eloquent speech he denied that land in this country was cut • tivated to its utmost extent, and instanced the large tracts which existed in various places, and which a ppeared as if they werekeptr for the exclusive purpose of growing rushes and thistles. Lo d Ashley had taken great pains to stigmatise the character of men of his (Mr. Bright's) order, and he had employed men to pick up the particulars of every cafe which they could of injuries re sulting from machinery, in order to publish them to the world. Some day, not far distant. peihaps, certain revelations would be made on the subject. There were, it was true no long chim ney in Dorsetshire, and there the agricultural labourers were not earning more than 6s. a week ; indeed, he knew a respect able man at Poole. who recently informed him that he would undertake to find 150 able-bodied labourers, who would cheer• fully work fur ss. a week. Their cottages defied all attempts at description ; they were destitute of every comfort, and even of decency. The land is the district was probably the worst cultivated of any in the country, and this was the place held up by Lord Ashley as superior to the manufacturing dis tricts. Mr. Bright also alluded to the harsh language made use of by Mr. Busfeild Ferrand against the manufacturers, and related an anecdote respecting a Somerset shire traveller, a strict Conservative, who, in the course of a business transaction with him at Rochdale, stated that he believed every word Mr. Fer rand had said about the manufacturers. He had taken that gentleman through his own factory, which he viewed with great interest, as he had not been in one before; h e was silent, how ever, and the only exclamation he made use of was at the time he was taking his leave, when he shook him (Mr. Bright) cor dially by the hand, and said, " Mr. Ferrand ought to be burnt alive." Mr. Bright resumed his seat amidst great cheering. After a fruitless attempt of some Chartists to create a dis turbance, the subscriptions were announced. Mr. Harris, a member of the Society of Friends, gave 50/., and Dr. Rawden 20/. ; other sums were given, the whole reaching about 115/. a fair start for an agricultural district. Thanks were then voted to the deputation and th e c h a i rman , and the meeting broke up about eleven oclock. GREAT MEETING AT SHEFFIELD. (From the Sheffield Iris.) On Wednesday, a meeting was held in th e Cutlers' Hall, Sheffield, to hear a derutation from the League. The opening of the proceedings was delayed for some time by Mr. Cobden's non-arrival from Sunderland ; but the delay did not put the meeting out of humour with the Hon. Gentleman. The chair was taken by Edward Smith, Esq. A letter was read from Mr. Parker, Member for the borough, apologising for his absence on account of the dangerous illness cf a very near and valued relation. The CHAIRMAN, in alluding to the deputation from the Anti-Corn-law League, said that many who once doubted were now disposed to admit that the principles advocated by the League were abstrLctedly just, and also the dictates of common sense. After referring to the meetings now getting up by those who called themselves the farmers' friends, the Chair man said there were individual duties devolving upon every one; and no man had a right to sit indolently by and leave the working out of the question to others.— ( Hear, hear.) Had they not been suffering enough in Sheffield, for the last four or five years, that they were to have the markets of North America and the Brazils taken from them again by bad legislation, and not lift up their hands and their voices against it? Some parties were for settling the question at issue by a moderate fixed duty. He -considered that it was an injustice to tax the labouring man, and be trusted that their representatives would speak in terms of indignity and remonstrance against any such proceeding. Feeling greatly interested himself, he should now take up no more of their time, but would call upon Mr. Cobden to address the meeting. Mr. Corms:sr, M. P., addressed the meeting in an able speech, of which we can only find room for one passage. lie agreed ,ith the Chairman, that those who entertained stron g free trade que s tions must not look for other s t o d o the work. Their opponents were now becoming violent and inflammatory, just as the League was five years ago.—(Laughter.) The I proud Sir Charles Knightley, speaking of the League, called the members Radicals, Jacobins, and the refuse of mankind. He said that the League was the most pestiferous society ever formed since the d of the Jacobin Club during the French Revolution—its members were ragamuffins, Jonathan Wilds, and Jack Shcppards.--( Hear, and laughter.) Who, he would ask, would belong to a set like that? Besides, it was nut safe to belong to them, for he found that they were forming themselves into corresponding societies, and thus placin g themselves under the ban of the Attorney-Gencral. In conclusion he would say that they must rot conceal their light under a bushel, but must strive to disseminate the truth. If it were true that nations should interchange with each other the bounties which Provi denee had bestowed, rather than go to war with each other, it was not a small matter that they should thus unite in accom plishing that object. There was nothing sordid in the principles of free trade, nor in buying in the cheapest market, nor in selling in the dearest. Buying in the cheapest market was going into a country where there was a superabundance, and selling in the dearest was taking that superabundance to where the article was wanted. The Hon. Member, on resuming his seat, was loudly cheered. Mr. BRIGHT, M.P., on presenting himself, was loudly applauded. He referred to his visits with Mr. Cobden to Scotland, and to an association at Glasgow, called the East India and China Association of Merchants, most of whom were Conservatives, and who wished for a reduction in the price of tea, but who found it impossible to carry their object into effect. He also adverted to the impossibility, on all for mer occasions, of keeping the price of food up to a certain amount, and to the distre_ses in 1817, 1818, arid 1819, when there were outrages in almost all parts of the country. He held that the corn-!aws were unjust, inasmuch as they denied to man that which was necessary for his bodily strength, and that which was necessary for his sustenance and comfort. It also denied him the right to exchange in the market where he ccul 1 get the highest price. It gave the rich man the highest price for his commodity, and it denied to the poor man the right of getting a fair price, which was all he asked for. Mr. B..IGHT said that the Chairman had desired him to state that he should commence the subscription about to be made by a contribution of 2001.—( Loud cheers.) H. G WARD, Esq., M. P., said he was requested by a gen tleman to hand in the sum of 251., undo r the name of Anti- Ferrand.—( Loud cheers. ) The CHAIRMAN stated that the sum already subscribed at that meeting was 7261. Is. Mr. WARD, who was received with loud and long-protracted cheers, expressed his deep sense of the kindness, and said he bad every reason to feel thankful at representi , g such a consti tuency as that of Sheffield. He spoke in high terms of the temper which was manifested at the meeting that morning, when every subject connected with politics had been fully and fairly sifted. He was sorry that his respected colleague been prevented from attending the meeting that evening, and would observe of that gentleman that he would not shirk doing his duty to the town of Sheffield. On the corn-laws Mr. Parker had always voted in a straightforward manner, and free from all party considerations. They would be able to judge very soon as to what were the sentiments of the Whig party on this subject, and that from their o ld re p resen t a ti ve, Lord Morpeth. The declaration of that nobleman at Wakefield would be most important on this sub ect ; because it would be looked upon as indicating the opinions of his party. They generally looked to the gentlemen of the Upper House to set them au example, something partaking of the attitude of aristocratic dignity, like my Lord Wharnclitre in the picture before him—( Loud cheers) —but my Lord Orkney had de cribed their proceedings as " kicking up a bobbery." Ile concluded with saying that if the constituency of this country will do—ashe believed sincerely that they would do—their duty, he defied the present Govern ment to emninue the present system one year longer. The Hon. Member sat down amidst loud and deafening cheers. After votes of thanks to Messrs. Cobden and Bright, to Mr. Ward, and the Chairman, the meeting separated. LAW INTELLIGENCE. COURT OF QUEEN'S BENG'II, Jan. 27. (Sittings in Banco.) _ CUSTOMS' FRAUDS—THE QUEEN V. BLAKE. ✓ Lord DENMA N said, that in the ea.e of the Queen v. Blake, the Court was of opinion that the rule nisi for a new trial ought to be granted. It would not, however, go into the new t r i a l paper, and some day, next term, would be fixed for the ar gument. THE QUEEN V. FORBES M'NIEL. The defendant, in this case, appeared upon the floor of the Court this morning, to receive judgment. Mr, Justice ParrssoN, in passing sentence on the defendant said, that this was an indictment, charging the defendant with having assaulted John Abel Smith, on which indictment he had suffered judgment to go by default, and he was therefore, now brought up to receive the judgment of the Court. (The Learned Judge then proceeded to recapitulate at great length, the cir cumstances which had led to the assault, and which have been already frequently fully reported.) As soon as it had been re ported to the defendant that the prosecutor had made use of the offensive term swindler, the defendant had written a letter, very properly framed for that purpose, requesting a retracta • tion of the expression, or an investigation, which letter had been forwarded to the prosecutor by Mr. Ravenshaw. The prosecutor, however, had refused to re tract the offensive expression, or to give any explanation, and had stated that the only investigation to which he would con sent was a legal one, and Mr. Freshfield, the prosecutor's attor ney, had written to Mr. Ravenshaw, stating that the prosecu tor had used the expre•sion in a moment of irritation, but that he would not retract it ; that he was willinA to afford every fa cility for legal inquiry, and that if an action were brought against him, he would put in a plea of justificati in. That course, how ever, had not been adopted, and the defendant had taken the first opportunity of publicly horsewhipping Mr. Smith. The Court entirely acquitted the defendant in sending Mr. Williams to the prosecutor of any design or intention to stir up the angry feelings of the prosecutor, but it could not but be regretted that the offer of the prosecutor to make the matter in dispute the sub ject of legal investigation had not been adopted. The defend ant said that the offer was a mere mockery, but the Court was not of th a t op i n i on, f or although the use of the word swindler might not be actionable, which was very doubtful, yet the pro secutor might ha ve b een requ i re d to reduce the expressions to writing, and the Court was of opinion that the letter of Mr. Freshfield was in itself actionable. If that course had been adopted, all the facts would have been laid before a jury, who would have had the advantage of hear ing the viva voce evidence of the witnesses as given o n t h e i r examination and their cross-examina tion. Such a course o f procee di ng wou ld b e muc h more consistent with th e i nterests o f j ust i ce t h an t h e one which had been adopted, for no character had ever been vindicated by acts of violence. The language of the prosecutor, it must be admitted, had been most offensive, and such as he ought never to have used, and if it could have been shown that all explana tion had been refused, the Court would have considered that circumstance in passing sentence ; but it seemed that the use of that language had been justified by the prosecutor, and volu minous affidavits had been put in on both sides, to the contents of which he would now allude. ( The Leat ned Judge then went at great length into tie history of the pecuniary transac tions of the defendant with the house of Smith, Payne, and Smith, and of the circumstances attending the formation of the partnership of Wells and APNiel, the whole of which has al reay appeared when the case was argued.) With regard to the misappropriation of the trust fund of Mrs. Wells and her daughters, the Cou r t was of op i nion that the pr i soner, i n t h e firstinstance, had been led into this misappropriation of that fund from his blind confidence in others, and that lie was guilty of negligence, and not dishonesty. He, however, had subsequently shown a degree of acquiescence in the acts of others, which might very fairly have been considered as operating on the prosecutor's mind to produce an unfavourable impression. In the year 1810 the defendant had discovered that his partner Wells had been guilty of several unjustifiable acts, more particularly that he had been pledging the credit of the firm for his own private debts, in consequence of which the defendant had caused the partnership to be dissolved, and had attempted to carry on the business, impoverished as it had been by the abstraction of those funds. The business was insolvent, and the attempt was hopeless. The Court, however, did not think that the defendant believed such to have been the state of the business at that time ; on the con trary, they were of opinion that the defendant thought the business might be restored, although they could not ap • prove of the steps which had been adopted to support that busi ness. The Learned Judge then went into a history of the bill transactions between the defendant, Virtue, and others. Now, although there might not have been any deliberate intention to defraud Smith, Payne, and Smith, yet no one could be sur prised that a person who had suffered so severely as the prosecu tor had, in consequence of these transactions, should have been betrayed into the use of strong terms in expressing his feel ings. Looking carefully at the affidavits, although the prosecutor was not justified in using the word swindler, or in imputing deliberate fraud to the defendant, yet looking to all the circum stances of the case, it must be admitted that great allowances ought ',co be made for the use of expressions blameable in them selves, but which had been uttered in haste and not deli berately. But nothing could excuse the defendant in having had recourse to personal violence, nor could the Court pass over such an offence lightly. It was necessary, by making an example, to protect the publid against such breaches of the peace, and to prevent persons who might consider themselves aggrieved from having recourse to personal vio lence. A certificate of the state of the defendant's health had been put in, which would have the effect of diminishing somewhat the length of time for which he would beimpri soned. The sentence of the Court was, that for this his of fence he should be imprisoned in the Queen's Prison for three calendar months. Mr. M'Niel was then removed in custody of the officer of the Court. MANDAMUS-THE WILL FORGERIES. THE QUEEN V. THE LORD MAYOR OF LONDON. In this case a rule nisi had been obtained, calling upon the Lord Mayor of London to show cause why a mandamus should not issue calling upon him to deliver to Joshua Fletcher or to his attorney copies of the depositions taken against him, and upon which he had been committed to the Giitspur. street Comptcr, for re-examination, on a charge of forging the will of Ann Slack. The ATTORNEY-GENERAL now showed cause against the rule, and contended that it was evident, from the wording of the Act, that the copies of the depositions were to be furnished only after the person demanding them should have been com mitted for trial; besides, it appeared from the affidavit of Mr. Goodman, the Lord Mayor's clerk, that the depositions were not actually in existence, inasmuch as they had not been yet signed by the magistrate. Mr. V. Ricsia ADS followed on the same side. Mr. KELLY (with whom was Mr. Ballantine) in support of the rule, contended that the wording of the Act made no distinction between committals for trial and committals on re mand, and that every person committed on a magistrate's war rant, had a right to copies of the depositions on which he was detained in custody. Lord DENMAN said, that it appeared to him that in this case the rule ought to be discharged. It was evident from the preamble of the Act (the Prisoners' Counsel Act) that the intention of the Legislature was to furnish the prisoner with copies of the depositions in order to enable his counsel to de fend him at the trial. He had at first been inclined to entertain some doubt from the wording of the section, which enacted that Mr. Sergeant Snxs: (r.ith whom was Mr. Ctiarnock) stated the case to the jury. The facts are sufficiently detailed in the following evidence Joseph Hayes, examined by Mr. CIIARNOCK, deposed—i keep a beer-house at Merton. In the spring of 1843 Mr. Winstone called on tne, and inquired if I could iotroduee him to some one who would take care of a sick child belonging to his son. Having known Mis. Hone for six years, I recom mended her to him for that purpose. I had lung been ac quainted with her husband, who was bailiff and steward to a gentleman of the name of Payne, living in the neighbourhood of Merton for many years. Atter an interview with Mts. Hone, the defendant said to him he thought she would do very nicely, being to all appearance a very comfortable sot t of woman. Mr. Win.tune came down to Alerten frequently afterwards, and always used my house. Mrs. Hayes and I took supper with him at Mrs. None's on one occasion after their return from the Moulsey races. Mr. Winstone has several times inquired of me as to h. r character, and afterwards, w hen I mentioned her name, he has said to me, " Don't call her Mrs. Hone, call her Mrs. Winstone that is to be." He said so several times in pre sence of Mrs. Hone. Cross-examined by Mr. ITUMFREY—My pipemaker, Mr. Swingean, introduced Mr. Winstone to rne. My pipemater may also supply pipes to the plaintiff. I believe the lady does smoke a little.—( A laugh.) Ido not know that she is also very fond of gin and water. She sometimes comes to my Tom and Jerry shop fur beer. She does not drink there. She smokes at her own shop.—(A laugh. )In the middle of April, when I first saw the defendant, his wife was living ; she died, I believe, in May, and the bans for his marriage to the plaintiff were published un the 4th of June. The plaintiff kept a school at Merton, and a small confectioner's shop. She also kept lodgers. She still resides where she did, but her school is broken up. I have not seers her smoking lately, not for the last two months. She smoked not cigars, but tobacco— " shag," I believe.—( Loud laughter. ) Catherine Glass, examined by Mr. Sergeant SHEE-•-1 knew the plaintiff well, and knew her husband many years. He died about eighteen months since. I lodged with Mrs. Hone, and saw the defendant when he called to know if she would take his grandchild to nurse. Two or three weeks afterwards he called again, when 1 heard him say to Mrs. Hone Le " had come on another subject ; he had last his wife, and the breath was scarcely out of her body before his mind was directed to Mrs. Hone." He stayed to tea that afternoon, but wi nt away in the evening. He came again next Sunday, and wished Mrs. Hone to go and take a walk with him, but she declined, observing that what he had to say he might stay at home. What passed between them then I did not heir, but on the occasion of another visit I heard him ask her to go to town and see his property. He wished her to part with some of her goods, dismiss her lodgers, and break up her shop and school. Looking over her furniture, he desired her to sell various articles, but sold her to keep her own bed, and he would have chintz hangings for it. The attentions of the de fendant to the plaintiff were always pat tieularly kind. The defendant is more than sixty years of age ; the plaintiff is about forty-four. He has called Mrs. Hone " Mrs. Winstone" seve ral times in my bearing. He said he had no one to do any thing for him, not even to make his b-d, and he would come and take Mrs. Hone to London as his wife. I remember Mr. Winstone taking the plaintiff to lloutsey races ; when they re turned, Mrs. Hone, Mr. Wrinstone, Mr. and Mrs. Hayes, and I supped off some salmon and mackarel the defendant had sent to Mrs. Hone's. The defendant seemed to be very comfortable and agreeable on that occasion ; he said he meant to make Mrs. Hone his wife ; and as he was determined she should wear something that belonged to his former wife, he had twelve shil lings' worth of gold added to her ring, and she should be mar ried with it. lie told her to get all her bills in by the time he came down again ; and when the told him that all she owad amounted only to 41. 105., he said he should pay that, and take her out of the parish in triumph.—( A laugh.) He said he had 19 houses in Southwark, and sufficient property to make them bath comfortable. He first proposed that the marriage should take place at Fulham, because he had friends there ; but, it was afterwards arranged that the ceremony should take place at Merton. According to the directions given by the defendant, Mrs. Hone sold her furniture, broke up her school and shop, and parted with her lodgers. Finding she was de- , ceived she seemed very unhappy and mortified. Her contem plated marriage was well known in the neighbourhood, and she hail not resumed her school. Cross-examined by :Ur. flumFßEv—l lodge with the plain tiff now. She had two other lodgers, one of whom has since left. Part of the 4/. 10s. the plaintiff owed to her landlord, but he did not take any Fart of her goods away. She was not aware that the plaintiff was addicted to gin and water. She had been recommended by a medical man to smoke, being trou bled with water on the chest. Anne l'a) ne, who had agreed, at the reque,t of the de fendant , to act as " bridesmaid," and J. Mills as '• father," gave evidence to that effect. George Higgins, nephew of the plaintiff, deposed to several c. nversations with the defendant, in which the latter declared his determination to marry Mrs. Hone. After making several inquiries as to her circumstances, and ascertaining that she had no property, he said he did not want money, he had enough to make both comfortable. All he wished was a respectable woman, who would make him happy at home for the remainder of his life. Cross-examined by Mr. ITUMFREY-1 think it was my aunt that told me the defendant's first wife had only been dead a fortnight when he proposed marriage. I did not remonstrate with my aunt on the impropriety of marrying a man so soon after his wife's funeral. William Poile, a pig-dealer, was next examined—He stated that he had called on the defendant and remonstrated with him on his cruel conduct towards the plaintiff in refusing to marry her after inducing her to break up her establishment at Alerton. The defendant, however, said he had become acquainted with anather widow with some property, whom he had since mar ried; but he was willing to allow the plaintiff 401. or 501. in consideration of the disappointment she had sustained. Mr. 111 , MIRY V, in a very humourous speech, commented at some length on the facts adduced in evidence, and contended that the proposition which the defendant bed made through the last witness was a just, fair, and reasonable satisfaction tv the plaintiff for any injury she might have sustained by the break ing up of her little establishment. It was ridiculous to suppose that any affection could have existed between the parties, and no reparation could be necessary to wounded feelings in such a case as the present. The Learned JUDGE summed up, observing that the plaintiff was clearly entitled to a verdict; the only question was as to the amount of damages. Undoubtedly this could not be considered a romantic case, there was no love between the par ties, but still there had been great misconduct on the part of the defendant, who had deluded the plaintiff with false hopes of a settlement in li:e, which in her circumstances was a matter of great importance. She was entitled to a reasonable com pensation for the actual loss she had sustained by the breaking up of her establishment, and, although no great injury had beer. done to her feelings, for her disappointment of a com fortable establishment in lire. The jury, after having consulted fur a few moments, found a verdict for the plaintiff —Damages, 200/. COURT OF EXCHEQUER, Jan. 28 (Sittings at Nisi Prius, before Air. Baron ROLFE and a Common Jury.) EVELEIGH v. FURSSORD. This was an action to recover from the defendant a certain quantity of goods and chattels, which were assigned to the plaintiff by his nephew by a bill of sale. The plaintiff, who is a member of the Society of Fri.nds, became security in the amount of 1001. for his nephew, who was formerly a coal com mission agent, and who, becoming embarrassed, was dismissed by his employers, to whom the plaintiff paid 99/. ss. 3d. for moneys which his nephew had received on account of the firm. Subsequently the goods were distrained by the Sheriff at the suit of the defendant, against which the plaintiff appealed before a Learned Judge, who decided that the Sheriff was acting legally. The plaintiff now appealed against this decision, and in support of tie bill of sale, which he contended entitled him to the ownership of the property. Ilis object in bringing the present action was, not to recover damages, but that a jury might determine to whom the property really belonged. On the part of the defendant, his Counsel (Mr. Eace) complained of the extreme hardship of cases of this nature. A man might refuse to pay a debt—his creditor is compelled to issue an execution on his property. A writ is issued, and then a relation steps forward and, producing a piece of paper, declares the property to be his. Why, so soon as a man gets into difficulties he might say to a relation, let me have some money and I will give you a bill of sale on my property, thus defrauding his creditors, who may have trusted him to a consi derable extent, on the supposition that he (the debtor) was possessed of considerable property. This was a plan adopted by an embarrassed man. It was an established maxim amongst lawyers, from the reign of Queen Elizabeth to the reign of George the Third, that unless possession immediately accom panies a deed it is a batch of fraud. The Learned Counsel cited authorities in support of this doctrine, and contended the bill of sale was a private transaction, not likely to be enforced, unless the plaintiff's nephew should get into difficulties. It was net stamped until the present action was brought, and therefore illusory and fraudulent. The Learned JUDGE summed up. It was easy for a man to set aside his property for the benefit of one creditor to the ex clusion of others. The transaction was not fraudulent in point of law—in a moral view it might not be strictly honourable ; it was very difficult for juries to determine questions like the one before the Court; the absei.ce of a stamp at the time of executing the deed was not fraudulent ; a penalty of 5/. wns inflicted when executed deeds were stamped, and parties, espe cially relatiow, desirous of saving expense, keep deeds, un stamped, by them until a dispute may wise requiring their pro duction in a Court of law. Verdict for the plaintiff. TOWN V. GAWDERY. Mr. Thesiger and Mr. Godson appeared fer the plaintiff ; Mr. Jervis and another for the defendant. This was an action to recover compensation for the loss which the plaintiff had sustained by the death of a mare which was lent to the defendant, a brush maker, residing in Green wich, to carry a quantity of goods to a wharf near the Tower. On passing over Blackhorse-bridge, near Deptford, the mare being driven at a rapid pace by the defendant's son, reared, and fell. On examination her knees were found to be dreadfully injured, the ligatures being completely severed, so that, recovery being hopeless, she was destroyed the same evening. The evidence adduced on behalf of the plaintiff, went to prove that the mare was driven at a rapid pace ; that the de fendant's son was thrown over head with consideraMe violence, and was even desirous, atter the accident, of driving to town ; and that the mare never " jibbed," never fell, and was in every respect in excellent working condition. Sir C. F. Wir.LxAms thought there would be ample means of investigating the pro:tf at the private meeting ; if these technical obj .ctions were to be made now, a week, and not a day, for the -hoice of assignees, it would be a great delay of justice if be could not take proofs, subjeei to searching inves tigation, if necessary, hereafter. Mr. Blunt said that if the proof was not sufficient, he had enough witnesses to prove that the mortgage moneys had been paid to the bankrupt. Mr. Reece of jeered to the proof of a debt, if it were incurred in the character of trustee, and not executor; but if there were to be a private investigation at the expense of the estate, he would hv anti-fied. The proof of the executors was thee admitted de bone ease. M. Palmer, in answer to the Commissioner, said that Mr. Blair's 4,000/. aas a sum which had been invested on mort gage, which Mr. Bromley persuaded Mr. Blair to release, and the money was left in the bankrupt's hands for investment, which had not Leen done. This also was the case with all the other debts he was about to prove. 'lnc bankrupt, in reply to a question as to when he would he able to give an explicit account to the assignee, said he had been away from his office for six weeks, and his papers were in collusion. lie had given information to each individual cre ditor. Mr. Reece said that, up to the present moment, neither the official assignee nor the creditors hod received any account from the bankrupt: Sir C. F. WILLIAMS observed that this arose, probably, from the illness of the bankrupt. Mr. Reece said it was only necessary to give to the official assignee, in the gross, the ieformalion the bankrupt had given irdividirlly to the creditors. The bankrupt thought it would take a fort niaht to complete this lull information. lie handed in a list of aphis books. Mes-irs. flair's proofs were then admitted. The proofs this day made amounted to 50,0001. ; the whole debts of the estate being estimated at 12.0,000/. Mr. John Bonier, brother of the Archdeacon, and Mr. Thomas Blair, were appointed assignees ; and Messrs. Pick ering, Smith, and Company were appointed solicitors to the assignees. (Before Mr. Commis,ioner FA NF.) THE ISLE OF WIGHT BANK—IN RE J. KIRKPATRICK. This day was appointed for the declaration of a dividend under this esta'e. Proofs have been admitted to the amount of 132.000/. ; 2s. 6d. in the pound has already been paid ; Is. 6d. in the pound more will be officially declared in a few days ; and a further one of 6d. in the pound is expected. (Before Mr. Commissioner HOLROYD ) THE CANTERBURY BANK-1N RE HALEORD AND CO. . . A dividend meeting under this estate was held to-day, when it appeared the separate estate of Mr. Halferd would yield a pre sent dividend of 3s. or 4s. in the pound, the joint estate having (as we understood) already paid ss. 94., COURT OF SEWERS. A special meeting of the Court of Sewers for the City and Liberty of Westminster and part of the County of Middlesex, took place on Friday at the Sewers'-office, Greek•street, Soho, for the purpose of resuming the consideration of the inquiry itoo the accuracy of the documents upon which the Court paid to the contractors in the year 1843 the sum of 21,767/. 10s. 4d.; to a-certain the asthority of the Coert to lass any " laws, ordinances, or constitutions," in cprosition to the general lags of sewers, as laid down in the statutes and the judicial deci sions thereon ; to elect a new assistant surveyor, and also a fourth clerk of the works. T. L. Donaldson, Esq., took the chair nt 12 o'clock. Mr. LESLIE deprecated the course that bad been pursued on the present cc, asion. namely, that of tacking on to the pro ceedings of a Special Court a contested election.—(Hear. ) The subject that he was about to br;ng before the Court was perhaps the most important that had ever been brought before it, and it was not fair to the public or to himself that they should be interrupted by an election, which he for one eon sidered totally illegal. Between two and three o'clock there would probably be two or three hundred Commissioners come down to the Court for the purpose of voting, and could any one say that that. would not disturb the calm discussion which ought to take place on so important a subject. lie had at the last Court objected to this mode being adopted, and he did so still. He trusted if any inconvenience was found to result from the election taking place, the Court would allow him to adjourn the subject to a future day. The CHAIRMAN said there could be no objection to the adoption of such a course. No blame rested with him for the manlier in which the businc'ss had been arranged for that day. Mr. LESLIE, seeing Mr. Smith, the Solicitor to the CoE missioners, in Court, wished to know why he was in attendance? The CHAIRMAN said that he was there for the purpose of assisting the Court upon any legal points, and to answer any legal questions that might be put to him. Mr. LESLIE wished to know Mr. Smith's interpretation of the clause in the contract with respect to the delivering in of the contractor's bill. The interpretation of the clause was, that in order that no detey should take place, the contractor should deliver in his bill every quarter, and that until he had brought in his bill, he was not entitled to any interest, suppee hig it should not be paid for six months. Mr. SMITH agreed with the worthy Commissioner in that respect, but he would ask him whether, according to the terms of the contract, after the bill was delivered, the interest did not go back to the previous quarter? Mr. LESLIE then proceeded to argue that the contractors had broken their contracts in almost every one of their provi sions, that they sent in their bills for work done that was not completed, that measurements were not made for diggings, that they had charged for the timber used upwards of 19 per cent. above the contract prices, and they had charged for carrying away rubbish, which they were not entitled to do. The Learned Commissioner then examined several of the offi cers of the Court to prove these facts, and particularly with respect to Messrs. Ilennett's bill for the quarter ending on the 24th of December, 1812, in which 3001. 3s. 7 d. was charged for works in Newton -street, llolborn. From this examina tion it appeared that the work was not completed when the bill e was bent in, although it was charged as being so ; that no ' vouchers could be discovered in the office for it; that the en tries of the measurement were made two or three days before it took place ; and that the accounts kept by the officers of the Court were most irregular, inaccurate, and inconsistent with facts ; in short, that the accounts, instead of giving a clear statement of the proceedings of the Commissioners, were calculated to confuse, lerplex, and mislead the Commissioners. The worthy Commi.sioner said that every member of the Court ought to rush forward and do all in their power to put an end to such a system. It being two o'clock, The CHAIRMAN proposed that the Court should now pro ceed to the election of a new Assistant Surveyor and fourth Clerk of the Works. Mr. I..EstrE felt compelled to express his regret that the proceedings of the Court had compelled him, and those who agreed with him, to be present to witness a proceeding which they considered illegal. For his own part, he would much rather that the subject should be adjourned to another day, that he and those who thought with him might retire from the Court. He was s illing that the subject should stand over to any day most convenient to the Court. The worthy Com• missioner concluded by proposing that the subject should be adjourned to Tuesday week at eleven o'clock, on the ground that the next point he had to bring before the Court involved a quostion that could only be answered by Mr. Doull, the principal surveyor, who was absent from ill-health, and that the suLject could not be calmly considered on a day appointed for an election of officers. After some discussion a show of hands was taken upon Mr. 1,( she's proposition, when there appeared— For Mr. Leslie's motion Against it Majority against Mr. Leslie's motion —l The motion was consequently lost, and at three o'clock the election having terminated, The CHAIRMAN stated that the choice of assistant Surveyor had fallen on Mr. Hawkins, there being for Mr. Pole 15, for Mr. Hughes 1, and for Mr. Hawkins 31. Mr. Phillips was elected fourth Clerk of the Works. „.. Mr. Has kips and Mr. Phillips were called id and informed by the Chairman, no doubt very much to their satisfaction, that they were the successful candidates. Mr. Phillips was ordered to commence his duties on Monday next, and Mr. Hawkins on Alonday week. After some fnrther discussion, tl►e subject brought forward by Mr. Leslie was adjourned to Tuesday week, at eleven o'clock, and the Court adjourned to Friday next, the 2d of February. MR. TEMPLETON'S NEW MUSICAL ENTERTAIN MENT, HA NOvEn, SQUARE. Roosts.—Mr. Templeton produced his 'new musical entertainment " The Beauties of Burns," on Thursday evening last, being the anniversary of the birth of Scotland's favourite bard. The songs selected were well en titled to be denorrinated the " Beauties of Burns." We will content ourselves with enumerating those only which were en cored. " Farewell thou fair day," " Corn rigs are bonnie,' " Scots wha' hae," " Rattlin roaring Willie," " MY Nannie, Oh !" and " Green grow the rushes Oh l" Nothin g can prove the delight of the audience more completely than the fact, that there were six encores during the course of the entertainment. His introductory observations to the different songs were very appropriate, and wer e whichintersprearisseedd mayw t n h n a m hearty e eo s i a l u i v g e h l y f r a o n m d interesting anec dotes , tl his hearers. " he Beauties of Burns is a delightful enter tainment, and, we think, Mr. Templeton must hive felt highly gratified at the very flattering manner in which it was received. The room (the large worn, Hanover-square) was exceedingl y well filled.