The Sun. — London, England, 1844-12-07 00:00:00

G-REAT LEAGUE MEETING. The FIRST AGGREGATE MEETING of the LEAGUE , la the THEATRE ROYAL, GOVENT-GARDEN, will be held ea WEDNESDAY next, the I Ith of December. GEU RGE WILSON, Esq., will take the Chair at Seven ° el °cir Precisely. _ . The Meeti ng will be addressed b y t h e H on . C. P. Villiers, M.P.; Richard Cobden, Esq., M.P.; and John Bright, Esq., M.P. Cards of admi ss i on may be had on application at the Offices of t he Le, gue, on Monday and Tuesday, between the hours of eleven and four o'clock. lettAerP, n p o lications for Private Boxes to be made personally , or by Monday. .The cards of r eg i s t ere d M em b ers will admit, as heretofore, to the ,s and Galleries. Doors to be opened at. Half-past Six o'clock. CHRUULAR, tole t SHAREHOLDERS in the SHEFFIELD andLINCOLNSHIRE RAILWAY. _ Sheffield, December 5,1844. l am instrurted to inform you that after the fullest inquiry il: ay, into the circumstances connected with the deposit of the h ns, Sections, and Books of Reference of this Line, the Directors 41,e unanimously resolved to proceed with the application for the till • in the ensuing session of Parliament. I hare the honour to be, Sir, your obedient Servant, J. H. HUMFREY, Secretary. trlGHti/ON and CHICHESTER RAILWAY COMPANY. -4rONEMENT OF TIME FIXED FOR INSPECTION OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS. TO CONTRACTORS. The Directors of this Railway will receive TENDERS for the EX ECUTION of the WORKS necessary for the completion of the whole of the Railway from Shoreham to Chichester, being a dfeta"ce of about twenty-two miles and one half , to be tendered for "' ' ~,W O separate CONTR ACTS, including the whole of the earth d °4 ", one large bridge across the River Adur, at Shoreham, a 2:awbridge across the River Arun, near Littlehampton, all the ;;: ,"' br idges upon the line of railway, the who le of the p ermanent and all other works, of every description whatsoever, so as to ;ender the Railway complete in all its parts, except the station t ori din g , , gate-keepers' houses, an d ether houses of that descrip. w hich will hereafter be let in a separate contract. The plans, b,„ drawings, specifications, and the d raft of the contract, will e . . p rea d , Y for inspection at the Chambers of John U. R astrick, Es q ., Wh et chang-er oss East, en and after the 10 th day o f Dec ember, 24. Printed forms of tenders may be b ad, and no others will be ,e n d ed to. s t „ .rhe Directors will meet at their Office, in Dean-street, Tooley on Tuesday, the 31st day of December next, at Half-past ti,,, nr c o'clock at noon, to receive the tenders, previous to which t iq. e the tenders must be deliwered there, and the parties tendering, 1 1i i i i rti " duly authorised, must be in attendance at the time of g ' Iq c Parties whose tenders are accepted will be required to enter eci pi a'bond, with two Securities, for the due p erformance of their i t j anni, and the names of the prop osed sureties are to be specified tender. The Directors will not bind themselves to accept the lowest tender. BY order of the Board, FRED. OTLEY, Sec. B righton and Chichester Railway-office, 4, Dean-street, Teoley-street, London, Nov. 27, 1844. ATERFORD AND KILKENNY RAILWAY. "4441 £250,000, in 12,500 Shares of £2O each. Deposit £1 per Share. the COMMITTEE IN IRELAND. "lost Noble the Marquis of ORMONDE, Chairman. The Bight hon. the Earl of BESBOR OUGH. ..e Ri ght Hon. the Earl of DESART , D.L. 'tight Hon. the Viscount DUNE ANNON. I,44IITHWICK, Esq., Mayor of K ilkenn y . °AI AS MEAGHER, Esq., Mayor of Waterford. M. ARD AG 11, Esq., Waterford. W ILLIAM PONSONBY BARKER, Esq., Killcooley Abbey, Ili li nty Tipperary. `", W. BARRON, Bart., M.P.,:D.L., Belmont House, Wa ke tort ore "n• Col. BUTLER, M.P., Ballyconra House, county Kilkenny C BUTLER, Esq., M.P., Lodge Park, Freshferd g i°n el BRYAN, D.L., J en kinstown, Kilkenny p ~sA lderitan of Kilkenny ‘ - ° I4 NELLAN, Esq., D.L., Coolmore, Thomastewn, county itbkilkenny !NHAM DAVIS, Eeq. , Thomastown viti:ArMONTMORENCY, Esq.,, D.L., Castlernorres, Knock- F. FINN, Esq., Tullaroan, Kilkenny H. GREENE, E sq ., Sion flouse, Kilkenny 81 GRACE, Esq., Kilkenny p i : LANGRISHE, Bart., Knocktopher a ot , LOFTUS, Bart., Mount Loftus, Goresbridge 1 ‘ ,.` 01 WCRAITH, Esq., Kilkenny I LWARD, Esq., Waterford J ot , M URPHY, Esq., Waterford Sir O'CONNELL,Ksq., M.P., Dublin JOHN POWER, Bart., D.L., Kilfane, Thomastowa, County C 13. 1 1 Y RYAN, Esq., Kilfera, Kilkenny s u ' A VAGE, Esq., Kilcreen House, Kilkenny wLLIVAN, Esq., IP., Kilkenny .1 414 A R ., 11E N , Esq., Sandford's Ccs_at, Kilkenny "' WYE, Req.,m.p., .he Manor, Waterford. GEout.,- COMMITTEE IN LONDON. eII a kiI:ANDERSON, Esq. Tke, llA `•• l BARRY BALDWIN, Esq., M.P., D.L. 3 AldEs 8 ALp WENTWOTH BEAUMONT, Esq. rtzi? L E 'ER MA SON, Esq. EDMu Blcz aEosi ETTS, Esq. GE E A/ NER, Esq., M.P. Eity , Esq. The Bank of It e(lWa it power to add to their numb er. ) 13 B a a r n t k . of an I d r e'l JUNKERS. n d, the p rov i n cial Bask of Ireland, the National London, c ' :( a ) n . d ' 3 "(1 th e ir Branches ; Sir Charles C laude Scott, ' losers. Denison, Haywood, Kennaird, and Co., CONSULTING ENGINEER. Captain W. S. MOORSOM. ACTING ENGINEER. JOHN VALENTINE, Fil. CHARLES FREDERICK ANDERSON, Esq. T SO LICITORS IN LONDON". AS anti FRANCIS EDWARDS, South-square, Gray's Inn. SOLICITORS WATERFORD. Messrs. ELLIOTT and NEWPORT. SOLICITOR IN KILKENNY. HARVEY DEVEREUX, Eaq. sEcitgTABY. W. BRIDGES, Esq. .proposed line frora Waterford to Kilkenny is 32 English st mie in length. 'I he total cost, inc lu d in g outla y for stock, It n !. Ste., will not exceed 8,0 001 . per mile. Perceived that the line is intended to meet the pro. 'Vales branch of the Great Western Railway from Gloucester to t , re guard (the So u th ales line), and that i t must necessaril y 4 'alarl a great portion of the traffic from the West of England ; extended to Dublin, will constitute Waterford one of the ~ iniportant ports of the empire. Irl, t ! w er will be taken for the further extension of the line to the v. " Iletrn t• i n of s uch a measure being deemed ad. is h w Po is, the event /eti Port of Waterford can be entered at all times of the tide by ee tafti t , " 1 ,000 tons. The export trade of Waterford ass the he i -etw n Wate rford and Kilkenny are cons iderable, and arc on T he 'ease. be ' ,l >orts of Waterford in 1835, acc ordin g to the Re p ort of I ,fi2i r , l ' h Railway Commissioners, amounted to the value of ";.. 451, and the imports to 1,274,15 41 . At present the ex represented by the local authorities to exceed two At and the imports one znillion and a half. t '''ne.third of the exports from Waterford may be pre , - lA , - has through the county of Kilkenny, and this traffic e line ;Nerily receive a great stimulus by the construction of Up e p iO 4 , Pi d . communication with the interior of the country. COn, m ' a bllity of a remunerative return from . a railway open ing u I : 44, iration between Waterford and Kilkenny, with a view th extension to Dublin, will be enhanced by the adoption - ' 4 4tt ' u,`,"otnical principle upon which it has been determined to teri t oh — m t he line , which insures a reduction at at least 30 per —, Prima'ry investment. 4ea l „„."sary plans and surveys, with all other preliminary ar 'hoort,o;"", Will be ready, so as to apply to Parliament for a B ill to t 'tt it de" the Company early in the ensuing session ; and inte their de " rate of 41. per cent. will be allowed to subscribers on 8 01 ) j, P° . ' l4 , until the railway is completed. - ‘° l e "is a statement of the present through traffic and pro. da t' a 0 CO l trai lieni, c, four journeys a y; 4 passengers at 6s. 3,740 ,Pas see four jonrneys, six days in the week, 100 '' , ich an g d ers , at 2s. sa 3,900 100 000 tons, cattle included, at ss. per ton 25,000 Ag e , th , .€32,640 ▪ 5 • 28 0 , - " l ng an increase of only double the present traffic, we have tv o c v ; 'bowing a divisible profit, after deducting 50 per cent. e 'Dit a C i nd expenses, of 32,6401., or nearly 12 per cent. on the hilC4 S ob2 cri Shar tt pros pectus will be responsible for more than t h e a mount of at „ and the form of applicati on for Shares ma y be IDipster-"e Offices of the Company 6, Parliament-street, West - Broad.street, London ; Messrs. W. and F. Kiii m, k- 'n3 ,'''' ) ,„' 61 i, Threadneedle-street ;of Devereux, Esq., ,„'easrs Elliott and Newport, Waterford ; Mr . Thomas e r t , o f • an d er, Edinburgh ; Mr. I. R. Owen, Broker, Manchu). th e Company's Bankers. .ra the FORM OF APPLICATION. l' rovisional Committee of the Waterford and Kilkenny 'Nie men Railway. ~nrlshereby request you will apportion me dFl'osit in the above proposed Railway, and I engage to pey tne le mak e f ii• Per Share upon such allotment as you may be pleased kerit, tt ' a nti to sign the subscription contract required by Parlia. uti also the subscribers' agreement. I am, Gentlemen, your obedient servant, Name ... Profession, Trade, or Calling Residence Date of Application lB4 ERPORD and KILKENNY RAILWAY. Ic, ti REGISTERED PROVISIONALLY. 41 this `e II hereby given that NO APPLICATION for SHARES tll da un dertaking Will be RECEIVED after MONDAY, the Y of December. By order, GEORGE HADLEY, l 'ondo n , Secretary to the London Committee. , November 30, 1844. qOLD AND SILVER WATCHES.—Messrs. 11,,t,_,Irgarte.sitizrzr ON and CO., Watchmakers and Jewellers, 36 , (Opposite Messrs. Everington and Co.), o f fl , 'e c r ork to . 'lends and the Public their celebrated Watches, o . I , ,__t.ip the highest class of excellence, at the following prices . t;,;‘, Vertical llovernent in Gold Cases £5 5 0 toZIO 10 0 he t,orizl3°. Do. in Silver Do-- 2 00 to 4 0 0 t n o. ontal De. in Flat Gold Do. 7 70to10 10 0 Ledi ~1 39' De. in Fl a t Sil ver D o 3 30 to 4 0 0 +4cver Watches Gold Cases and =old Dials entler, en , 1, 13 I 6 Do. Do. Do., Enamelled " 1° .................. 13 13 0 to IS IS 0 — O . in Silver . Cases,.... Do 5 50 to 6 0 0 11. n A Warranty for Twelve Months. Large Stock of Elegant and Tasteful Jewellery, Ladies' ztc_et vvard.eases and Vinigrettes, Gentlemen's Snuff-boxes, and ,h.onsuoarLi:tny,,ociuf c c , t h h a e r r ge F s a , ncy Articles, at prices immen s e l y below • OW LAND'S LOTION.—This well-known and ''eanY a hi ghlY appreci a t e d appendage of the British toilet has for century paEt rnaiLtained unri skin, val togetherled reputatithi as a perfect pr,,,, T Y for all impurities of the w on the valuable ai "" of a preserver and sustainer of the complexion of the . ,race rald 6k; ') ' 4 " P r cvat , :i ateney and brightness or the auti4"Cn constitut e t 4 t t • Sh aw, London," is in white letters on the Governmea Quinn witho ut which n one i s genu i ne. Pr i ce 2s. ; ss. 6d. ; 6e . ed. Sold by all Perin:nen and Chemists. • 4-4 No. 16,321. LONDON, SATURDAY EVENING DECEMBER 7, 1844. •`~ do / . 4 4\. • C44 ::4;:it , " e . f A x i 4 7 440 .. • OVI • 211:ft 1 1 , 41 - ' • '1". • 'N. • - _ ",„ • • , Y/ • 17 ' .. _ i . , ,tnr_l . r ', e` f ` j . . `-) . .I'l 6 V, A • ' ' / 1: , 11 )P _ _ 74, kt. -:' .;,;(ttc „ • - titor r ~! s 'ss. rir c,r4i4 '€,,, J , rafell I id. ~~.~~ THE FARMER AND LABOURER. j CIRP.NCESTER, FRIDAY. —EarI Bathurst, Fain Radnor, Viscount Villiers, M.P Bathurst, Si r M. 11. 11. Beach, C . o , ltohn t e l e i le Rev. A li a o s n t . e a a m . W. Master, M r . W . Cripps, and many oth er i n fl uential gentlemen, together Crippe„ large body of agricult ur i sts , dined toetlaer;egse rwdith o t e the largeannruer exhibition the biti on King's o f theC Head Cirencester en h e n e's t o e rn At h. occssiou Association. Earl Bathurst occupied the chair, d an .w.ite supported on the right by the Earl Radnor, and on the left by Viscount Villiers. After the cloth was removed, and the usual introduc tory toasts given, several speeches were delivered, the, more prominent points of which we shall proceed t 4. specify as concisely as we can, and in the order in which they were spoken. Mr. JOHN Nrenom,, of Arnhall, a successful compe titor, and a great favourite with the Society from his strokes of humour, was particularly facetious on the pm • jected agricultural college; and, with the view of show ing the evils which had arisen from colleges, be instanced the French and other continental revolutions, which hie asserted had been brought about by students; and, re - ferring to what was going on at home, he set the table in. a roar, by remarking, in his peculiar shrill voice, "Look at Oxford, where there is a party attempting to do what the Devil himself and the professors together cannot de —bring us back to Popery." The company b 1 o TlOl.lB y aered this remark " with a will." cu t rile Hon. W. BATFIURST—OiI an occasion like this. we ought not to forget the agricultural labourer es)—whose comfort and happiness ought to be pro, ;noted!). 'Y. us all ; and I believe that when we conside r what is . - me by the farmer and the landlord in his be half, it .he admitted that they do their utmost to se cure these . 1/IL 's. We hear much of the axiom that " pro perty has its as well as its rights," and unques tionably it is SO r • but I likewise wish to know whether the axiom does ne t Apply to those who hare property of all kinds, as well as 4 4 those who have property in !midi Why should not the ri?...h man, he who rejoices in what a certain Noble Lord call.'d " the eloquent simplicity of the Three per Cents.," own" ,the duties ofproperty as well as claim its rights ? There is Also the rich indlowner, Yes, take the case of the man whi. employs a vast num-; her of persons as long as it suits iw interest to employ them, sad who, when business flags o r fails, thinks that he has a right to turn them off upon th.e parish to he supported by the agricultural interest. In this case it ought to be whispered into the ear of the wea:thy mill owner, that " property has its duties as well as its rights." —(Great cheering.) I believe the true patriot is not be who bawls for cheap bread, when in his heart he means cheap labour and low wages.—(Great cheering.) But he is the true benefactor of his country who to the utmost of his power employs the agricultural labourers, more particularly a! this moment, when from peculiar circum stances employment is so much needed—one who to the utmost of his ability is at all times ready to give a got' day's eesgcs fc-s-a-good....day's work.—(Cheers.) Several gentlemen having spoken earnestly in favoor o f the fernier employing additional labourers, on the , grou d that his own profit and advantage would be pro moted kV so doing, Mr. RZARSEY, a tenant farmer, said, that owing to the depi,c,wd condition iu which farmers were placed, it was i mp ossible for them to act so liberally as they . were inclinej to do to their labourers ; and that so heavy was the tivtation to which they were exposed, that in order to meet Zt they were frequently under the ne cessity of curtailing their expenditure, and unfortunately the first thing operated upon was the wages of the la bourer. He thought that all permanent improvements ought to be undertaken by the landlord, the tenant being charged a fair per cerdage for the outlay. Earl BATHURST-4 am ready to do so.--(Cheers.) The Earl of RADNOR briefly returned thanks for the toast " Success to the Far;ngdon Agricultural As sociation." Mr. MULLING'S', when referring to the necessity of landlords coming forward in behalf of the labourers, mentioned that on Monday last, having been informed • that his oAm tenants had deemed it necessary to reduce the wages of their labourers by one shilling a week, he had stated to them that rather than they should do so, he would pay the shilling himself.—(Cheers.) The Rev. Mr. CRIPPS,. with the view of showiog that farmers would increase their profits by increasing the amount of labour on their farms, instanced his own .lase. For twenty-five years he had farmed from 60 to 70 laves in a large parish but thinly populated. Upon that la.nd he had employed one-seventh of the labouring popnla'7- tion, although he did not farm above one-thirtieth part: of the land in the parish, but he had found it profitable to do so, and should be happy to show his accounts, ex.- tending over the period of twenty-five years, to any per-- son who should desire it, in proof of what he stated. Mr. KEARSEY—But, Mr. Cripps, you have other sources of living. Mr. CRIPPS—I keep my accounts separate. Mr. KEARSEY—You are both landlord and tenant. Mr. D. BOWLEY, the Chairman of the Cirencester Board of Guardians, proposed "Prosperity to the la bouring classes," but his remarks do not call for pa.li cular notice. The meeting separated at nine o'clock. SOUTHWARK LITERARY INSTI TUTION. On Wednesday evening Mr. Charles Mackie de- livered a lecture upon the origin of the arts and sciences, and the antiquity of freemasonry, withi practical and musical illustrations. The musical department was most efficiently per _ _ formed by Mr. 13anks, his first public appearance. Mr. Charles Mackay's song of " Tubal Cain" elicited much applause, and the " Death of Nelson" was encored. The lecturer exhibited great tact in the manage ment of his subject ; rich and ready in his illustrations, keen and sarcastic in his irony. In his practical definition of free-masonry the fol lowing lines were received with considerable ap plause In Gallia's fields. when English Harry fought, his drooping soldiers in their tents he sought— The man to-day that draws for me his sword Shall be my brother was the hero's word: The name of brother touch'd each soldier's breast, Each grasp'd his arms, and shook with pride his crest. Th' event is known—the boasters forc'd to yield, Fled, while the band of brothers scour'd the field: If thus the name of brother, like a charm, Could frozen valour into action warm, What solid virtues 'mongst our band must grow, Who own a brother's name, and all his duties know." THE SUN is Published EVERY MORNING at , F IVE O'CLOCK, in Time for the EARLY TRAINS and TOWN DELIVERY; a SECOND EDITION (Evening Sun) is Published in Time' '491 t 1 a THIRD EDITION at SEVEN O'CLOCK, for POST, scleaining PARLIAMENTARY and an other NEWS in LONDON u 1 1 9 that Baur. for the _ AFTERNOON 12 Nossemmossaszwzrnoviawasnatamirawarmszooraca , ,,...„......... Tof r IINT STITUTION. OPAL POLYTECHNIC, NA for exhibiting The PROTEOSCOPE, a ne;„; apparatus OPAQUE OBJECTS in Nature and. Art, showing continued novelties. The PHYSIOSCOPE, HYDRO - P,LECTRIC MACHINE, DIVING BELL and DIVER, DISSOLVING VIEWS, &c., &c. Dr. RYAN'S LECTURE daily, and in Vac , Evenings of Monday, Wennesday, and Fridays. Professor 13 :,,CHHOFFNER'S varied Lectures abound in interesting experi•tne:lts. l_dynission, lc.; Schools, Half-pries. . _ NATIONAL MERCANTILE LIFE ASSU RANCE COMPANY, Arthur-street West, London-bridge. BUILDING SOCIETIES.IIOUSE . DRAINAGU. THE BUILDER, No. 96, of Tins DAY, con tains a beautiful Illustration of the Bell-turret of Leigh De lainere Church, Wilts—The Second Letter of Willoughby Wilton, on Building Societies—The conclusion of Mr. Phillips's Paper on House Drains, with Three Illustrations—lnsecurity of the Ipswich Council Chamber—Hint.; to Pencil Manufacturers—Artesian Wells—Do mestic Arrangements of Small Villas—Architectural Competition —lmportant Decision in the Court of Exchequer—List of Pa tents—Notices of Contracts, Bcc.; and the usual Architectural News of the week. POST.—It appears that Mr. Hobler, the solicitor of Messrs. Rogers and Co., has suggested a mode of can celling the Bank of England notes recently stolen from the firm, so as to render the property valueless to the robbers, and that some of the partners have, in conse quence, had an interview with Sir James Graham upon the subject—the Home Secretary being disposed to entertain the proposition. The public would, no doubt, rejoice in the success of any measure the effect of which might be to defeat the ends of the parties im plicated in this atrocious case. The cancelment of genuine Bang of England notes to the extent of from 30,000/. to 40,0001, would seem, however, to be a matter that requires the greatest consideration before it is ventured upon ; and, with every wish to mitigate the injury inflicted on Messrs. Rogers and Co., the Bank Directors will, as they unquestionably are bound to do, feel the responsibility to be a serious one of adopting for that, or for any other purpose. a scheme which may, on their part, savour of repudia tion, and tend to create a distrust of their genrral paper issues ; for, in the event of a large amount being declared cancelled, though confessedly genuine, certain is is that the majority of persons having money matters to adjust will be unwilling to have anything to do with the notes of the Bank of England. There would be another pal pable evil in the cancelment of the notes of the Bank. Such a step would be calculated to render bankers and others less careful than they have been of the reserves they retain on their premises from one day to another, a point worthy of every attention, for, the precedent being once established, it would look invidious in the Bank authorities not to extend the indulgence proposed to be allowed in the case of Messrs. Rogers and Co. to other respectable firms who may be placed in a similar pre dicament. Established in 1637. Lives Continue to be assured in this °Mee ON EVERY KNOWN SYSTEM—Annuities immediate and deferred. ADVANTAGES. A BONUS of TWO-TiITRDSOIIheiROFITS allotted to the assured. A New - ZeTtion of the CATALOGUE, containing Three Hundred additiow:llVerks of Art, &c., since the las.t revisal, is just published price IF,. LOWER RATES of PREMIUM charged for assurances without Proilts. PREMIUMS payable Annually, Half-yearly, or Quarterly. AMONGST OTHER DESCRIPTIONS of ASSURANCES granted by this Office, is the important one, originated by the Society, of securing a sum to the assured—himself on his attaining any given age, or to his family in the event of his earlier death. OHNSON'S PATENT BEDSTEAD.—The 0.1 Nobility, Gentry, and the Public, are invited to inspect Big '2ORTABLE IRON FOLDING-lIINGED BEDSTEADS, which may be used with or without mattress or holster, and converted into a sofa in a few moments. For hotels, schools, lodging-houses, and barrack-rooms, they will be found the most complete article ever of fered to the public. _ . CREDIT iLLOWED (without .Seettrity) for One-half the amount of the first Five Annual Pre•niums, paying interest thereon at 51. per Cent. per annum. FRED. BANKART, 1 Secretaries. JOHN' L. EVANS, Can he had only of E. Johnson, Patentee, 160, Piccadilly (late of Leadenhall-street.) BETTS'S PATENT BRANDY CAPSULED. Consumers of Brandy are respectfully informed, that J. T. BETTS, jun., and CO., will not be responsible for amy Bottled Brandy that is not protected against fraudulent substitution, by the PATENT METALLIC CAPSULES, embossed with the words " BETTS'S PATENT BRANDY, 7, SMITIIFI ELI) BARS." Sold by the most respectable Wine and Spirit Merchants in Town and Country, at 3s. G. per bottle, the bottle included. Betts's Patent Brandy is used, in preference to Foreign, at Guy's, St. George's, and the other principal Hospitals, &c., throughout the kingdom. Attention is especially requested to the security afforded by the. Patent Metallic Capsules. Country dealers are advertised in the provincial journals; and lists of London dealers may he obtained at the Distillery ; where quanti ties of not loss than Two Gallons may be supplied, in bulk, at 18s. per Gallon; and in Bottl,s, cases and bottles included, at '2os. per Gallon. 7, SMITHFIELD-BARS. CANDLE NOTORIETY.-W. S. HALE'S Superb COMPOSITE, 101 d. per lb., requiring no snuffing, on comparison and trial aro allowed to surpass all others of the present day for beauty and brilliancy of light. There is no patent for Composite Candles, neither will those called patent burn so long a time by hours as the flue waxed-wick tallow moulds, or Is the light equal. CIIRONICLE.—A meeting of the soap trade, name rously attended, was held at the London Tavern some days since. The gentlemen present represented the ma nufacture of 50,00101 - l Ons of soap annually, and the reso lutions passed, calling for a repeal of the Excise duty on this essential article of use and cleanliness, show in a conspicuous light the evil consequences to the revenue and honest trader that result from the high duties now levied. ^ Sold for cash, at DAV lES'S 01(I Established Warehouse. G 3, St. Martin's-lane, opposite '_dew Slaughter's Coree-house. L EA and PERRINS' WORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE. Preparedfrom tae recipe of a Nobleman in the county. " Great Western Steam-ship, June 6, 1844.—The cabin of the Great Western has been regularly supplied with 'Lea and Perrins' Worcestershire `,3auce,' which is adapted for every variety of dish, from turtle to beef—front salmon to steaks—to all of which it gives famous relish. I have great pleasure in recommending this excel lent sauce to captains and passengers for its capital flavour, and as the best accompaniment of its kind for a voyage. It appears that the recent discovery of frauds in large manufactories proves that it is impossible to collect a duty of 70 or 80 per cent. on an article so rapidly maxu factured and so easily sold as soap. The repeal of this duty would be most beneficial to the health and comfort of the industrious classes, and would materially assist the efforts which are being made all over the country to improve their moral and intellectual condition. The noblemen and gentlemen who have taken an active part in promoting the construction of public baths for the working classes cannot fail to appreciate the truth of this observation, which is embodied in one of the resolutions adopted at the meeting of the trade, at which Mr. Wil liam Hawes presided, and will probably be disposed to afford their powerful aid in promoting the efforts of the trade in the next session of Parliament to obtain relief. The repeal of the soap duty would make the washhouses for the working classes, proposed in connexion with the public baths, far more useful than they can be while soap is liable to the existing oppressive exactions of the offi cers of Excise. (Sinned) JAMES TIOSKEN." Sold wholesale iiy the pr•prietors, Messrs. Lea and Perrins, Wor cester ; Messrs. Barclay and Sons, Farringdon-street ; and the prin cipal oil and Italian warehousemen in London ; and retail by the usual vendors of sauces. SUN.—The English Market continued quiet all day, but the quotations were firm, and there do not appear to be any sellers. Consols were 99i to par ; Bank Stock was 2071 to 2031. Spanish Five per Cents. were 244 j ; and the Three per Cents. 34i to 35 ; Mexican were up to 36i. Some of the Shares in the old lines of Railway were rather.dearer, but there was not much doing after three o'clock. The Foreign Exchanges hare been rather higher on Frankfort and Trieste,, but not quite so good on Hamburgh. CORNWALL and DEV ON CENTRAL RAILWA.Y. COPY_ ADVERTISEMBYr:'S INSERTED in ALL THE THREE PAPERS, Mornin Noon, and Night, t h ere b y insuring ONE a TOWN and COUNTRY CIRCULATION, a t ON CHARGE. - Lg to Penang and London • ; Nouveau 'trop. 26 to Dou rbon ; I 21st, to D'Arcy, Sept. 4, to Liverpoc don ; Heroine, 2lst, to Liverp ; Felicity, to Ayy 4lr• Velocity and Marga. "et, to l FRENCH IMPOR T DU TIE. A royal ordonnance has been Published in S Park which makes material alterations in lie import duties on various productions of India, and other' brought to France by French ships, foreip. countries, iid also in the premiums granted by the Government on machinery manufactured in France, and used in th e inte =atonal navigation. The ordonnance is preceded b'y a ..-eport to the King from the Minister of Commerce, in which he states that the greater part of the modificat: ',cos have for their object to encourage French ships to ii ring home, direct from India and other countries out td 'Europe, cargoes of raw materials, and other naturaY pro tluctiins employed in the manufactories in France. the :follow ing quotations from the ordonnance will show t be na ture and amount of the new dutier, and fromthein it will also appear that the premiums on home-mallet ma chinery are to be regulated by weight, and nof ad valorem : The first paragraph of the ordonnance says :- —The Customs duties on the undermentioned articles sh. all be established or modified in the following manner. .411 the duties are upon the 100 kilogrammes, except w.ht're otherwise noted : Wood and Roots of the Barbery—By French ships, from countries out of Europe, 10c. ; from other oa-u.n tries, If. 50c. ; by foreign ships and by land, 2f. Copper, with alloy of zinc or of tin, of the first fusion,, in the mass, in bars or sheets, or from old articles d( stroyed—By French ships, from countries out of Europe, 10c. Badiana, or Aniseed, from China, in cristals—AlY French ships, from beyond Europe, 15f. ; from elbewbert 301.; by foreign ships and by land, 40f. Votarfte - Ott - rm-Iftistentv.efikalasaa--The same dacha t as on other oil or essence of aniseed. 1 Nitrate of Soda—By French ships, from countries out of Europe, one moiety of the present duty. The premium on the exportation of nitric and sul phuric acids is reduced one moiety. Small Rattans, whole or split—By French ships, from India, 6f.; from other countries out of Europe, 10f. Bamboos, and other large canes—By French ships, from India, 60f.; from other countries out of Europe, 80f. Flowers of Carthamum—By French ships, from coun tries out of Europe, 12f.; from other countries, or by foreign ships, or by land, the present duties. Cocoa Nut-shells—By French ships, from beyond Europe, ]f.; from other countries, or by land, or ;by foreign ships, the present duties. Lichens, for dying—By French ships, from beyond Europe, 10c.; from other countries, or by foreign ships, or by land, the present duties. Medicinal Roots not denominated—By French ships, from beyond Europe, 15f,; from other countries, or by foreign ships, or by land, the present duties. Medical Fruits, not denominated—By French ships, from beyond Europe, 25E ; from other countries, or by foreign ships, or by land, the present duties. Balsam of Copaiba—By French ships, from beyond Europe, lf. 20c. the kilogramme ; from other countries, or by foreign ships, or by land, the present duties. Aloes—By French ships, from beyond? Europe, 50f. ; from other countries, or by foreign ships or by land, the present duties. Benzein—By French ships, from beyond Europe, 100 E; from other countries, or by foreign ships or by land, the present duties. Raw Camphor—By French ships, from beyond Eu rope, 50f.; from other countries, or by foreign ships or by land, the present duties. Jalap Root—By French ships, from beyond Europe, 10f. ; from other countries, or by foreign ships or by land, the present duties. Produce Imported from India—Lacker, in its natural state or in rosin, 50c. ; in dye or in trochisk, 25E; mo ther-of-pearl, unwrought or in the shell, lof.; raw tin, 10c. Limestone, rubble, and waste stone (dechets de pie rre), Ic. Special regulation for Corsican iron ore, to. The second . paragraph is in the following terms : " The premium allowed by the law of 6th May, 1841, to steam-eng ines of French fabrication employed on board Frenc ships engaged in the international mail time navigation, shall be liquidated according to the pre sent basis, and the entrance duties applicable to steam engines of foreign fabrication imported by French ships." SILVER TEA SERVICES. A B. • B. SAVORY and SONS, Manufacturing • Silversmiths, 14, Cornhill, London, opposite the Bank of England, submit the prices of the following SILVER TEA and COFFEE SERVICES. The Cottage Pattern is i•lain, standing on shellfeet, the Tea and Coffee Pot with a flower ornament on the lids. The King's Pattern is richly embossed with flowers and scrolls. The shape of either is new and elegant. Cottage Pattern. King's Pattern. Strong Silver Tea Pot £l2 0 0 Strong Silver Tea Pot. £l2 0 0 Ditto Sugar Basin Ditto Mil Ewer ...... .. 410 0 Ditto Cream Ewer 5lO 0 Ditto Coffee Pot Complete £3B 6 0 1 Compete 4O 0 0 A variety of upwards of Fifty Tea and Coffee Services may be seen n the Show-rooms, where rday be selected every article of Silver reo,uisite for the sideboarf, or plate chest. Pamphlets of Fric , ,s, illustrated with sketches of the various articles, gratis, and forwarded, postage free, to any part of the Aingdom. A. B. Savory ad Sons, 14, Cornhill, London, opposite the Bank of England. TO PARENTS AND GUARDIANS. At a season like this, when the juvenile folks Are beginning to count on their holiday jokes; when numberless glad preparations appear To welcome the season of Christmas with cheer, E. MOSES and SON feel inclined to impress The importance of buying their " juvenile dress." If parents and guardians wish to be suited With garments whose value was never disputed ; If they wish for their youths to be glad in a way Which makes them look comely, engagmg, and gay, Let them purchase at once of E. MOSES and SON Those suits which such marks of approval have won. The " juvenile dresses" of MOSES are made In the newest of fashion, with beautiful braid; The dresses are formed just to suit tender age, And therofore your children are sure to engage. You'll not find them made in an eld-fashion'd style, Vs hich often makes persons with ridicule smile; Their taste and their elegant neatness have won, Ten thousand approvals for MOSES and SON. These garments are made in a manner so firm, That really we're quite at a loss for a term. Your children may join in the juvenile sport, But they'll not hurt their garments, so firmly they're wrought. Then hasten this season, as thousands have done, For the juvenile clothing of MOSES and SON. A new work, entitled "THE COMMERCIAL PHENO. MENON," with full directions for Self-Measurement, Oil applica- tion, will be forwarded post free. _ READY MADE. X s. d. Boaver Taglionis from • 8 6 Ditto Chef toad& ---- ... ..... .. Ditto Codringtons Ditto Pembr, kes, A thole, Pvltoes and every oescripticn of ti n Winter Coat, handsomely trimmed so , a' Winter Coats, in every style 8 8 6 Warm Winter Trousers, lined Ditto Doeskin 0 ....... . « ••••••••••••••«••••••••.• I 9 Rolling Collar Vest Double-breasted Ditto Boys' Hussar Suits 0 17 6 Ditto Tunic, neatly braided MADE Te MEASURE. Saxe Gotha Coats, velvet collar and cuffs from 1 18 0 Winter Coats, in every style and Shape, handsomely trimmed I 5 0 Milled Tweed Wrappers ... 0 17 6 Ditto, ditto, T rousers 0 8 6 Buckskin Ditto Doeskin Ditto, any pattern 0 12 0 Best, or Dress Trousers — 1 6 ft Cashmere Vest 0 7 0 Winter Ditto, in endless pattern ...... ....... Dress Coat Ditto, ditto, best manufactured 2 15 0 Frock Coat Ditto, the best manufactured '3 3 0 Boys' Hussar Sint 1 7 0 Ditto Tunic Mourniug to any extent can be had at five minutes' notice, at the following prices : Men's Suits, dress coat, vest, and trousers from 1 16 e ditto, jacket, vest, and trousers . from 0 18 0 ItePciaTaNr.— Any article purchased or ordered, if not approved of, exchanged, or the money returned. Obserse—E. MOSES and SON, Tailors Wholesale and Retail W oo len Drapers, Outfitters, and General Warehousemen, 154, Mi nories. and 86, Aldgate, City, opposite the Church. Catrriow.—E. Moses and Son are obliged to guar the public ,gainst imposition, having learned that the untradesmanlike .alsehood of being connected with them, or it's the same concern, nas been resorted to in many instances, and for obvious reasons. They have no connexion whatever with any other establishment, and those who desire genuine Cheap Clothing should (to pi event d i sappo intment, Scc.) call or send to, 154 , Minories, or 86, Aldgate, opposite the Church. N.B. No business transacted at t s Establishment from sunset on Friday till sr ' , set on Saturday. when business is resumed till twelve o'clock . FOGS AND DA MP AIR. BARCLAY'S ASIHMATIC CANDY has, for many years, been proved an effectual Preservative from the it effects of the Fogs and Damp Air, which, in the Winter Season, are so prevalent in this Climate. Its effects are to expel Wind to preserve the Stomach from the admission of Damps, and t relieve those who suffer from Difficilty of Breathing. Prepared only by Barclay and Sons, 95, Farringdon-street, London; and Sold Retail, by their appointment, by Sanger, 150, Oxford-street; Gifford, lt , t, and H. Burfield, 180, Strand; Johnston, 68, Cornhill ; Hallows,. Druggist, ti,High-strect, Is lington ; Heudebourck, Druggist, Church street, Hackney ; and by a Ili espectable Medicine Venders in Town and Country. Observe—None can be genuine, unless the names of "Barclay and Son"are on the Stamp affixed to eack Box. POST.OFFICE. — CAU TION. PRICE and CO., perfumers to her Majesty, 28, Lombard-street (late Price and Gosnell's, and formerly Patcy, Butts, Price, and Co's.), by the recommendation of the Se cretary of the Post•office, beg to " impress upon their Corre spondents the necessity of precision in the address of all letters in. tended for them," thus—" Price and Co." (and not " Price and Gosnell"--that firm ceased to.exist in 1831), as the only means of guarding against the fraudulent conduct of individuals who take in and retain letters and orders intended for Price and Co., by il legally assuming the firm of " Price and Gosnell," well knowing hat they never were in any way connected with that firm OTHERWISE THAN AS SERVANTS. Price and Co.'s Perfumery is so superior to any other, and in such general demand, that many shopkeepers are basely deceiving the Public by selling! o urious imitations. Price and Co. respect fully solicit Ladies and Gentlemen when they purchase not to take any article without the protection label, from a design by Sir William Ceagreve, being affixed to it, with the signature of " Prices rid Co. Lombard.street," in red ink, and " 26" conspi cuously in its centre. Price and Ce. are the sole Wholesale Agents for DELCROIX'S KALYDOR, a French cosmetic, surpassing all others for preserving and beau tifying the Complexion, prepared for the use of her most gracious Majesty the Queen, and her Majesty the Queen Dowager, by es. pecial command, and protected by letters patent. Price 4s. 6d. DELCROIX'S MACASSAR OIL, imported under the sanction of the " Lords of the Treasury," for . the use of her most gracious Majesty and their Royal Highnesses the Prince of Wales, the Princess Royal, &c., is also protected by two elegantly-executed, correct likenesses, in embossed medallions, of her Majesty and his Royal Highness Prince Albert. Price 3s. 6d. DELCROIX'S ODONTO. " We do not hesitate to recommend, from experience, DEL CROIX'S ODONTO, or the Queen's own Dentifrice, as the most ealuable means of purifying, preserving, and embellishing the Teeth and Gums, hitherto offered to the Public."—Court Gazette. *** The Bouquet Duke of York is the last new fashionable perfume of the season 1844 ; but though the last, is net the least i nperfection, as it happily combines the preceding excellence of all the royal bouquets, with the delicate and delicious fragrance of the white moss rose. Let him who is a true born gentleman, And stands upon the honour of his birth If he suppose that I have pleaded truth— From off this briar pluck a white rose with me. Messrs. J. Delcroix an d Co., 158, New Bond-street, have pleasure In offering this their last bouquet of the season, and beg to inform the Nobility and their Patrons that, during the recces, all orders for their " unique cadeau" of a case containing the six royal bou quets for one guinea, comprising the bouquets de la Reine, d'Albert, Prince of Wales, Duke of York, Princesse Royale, and Princesse Alice, will be forwarded to any part of the country, carriage paid. To insure the genuine, particular attention is required in observing that No. 158, New Bond-street, London, be upon each case arid every bottle, as worthless counterfeits, for the sake of profit, aro sold by Druggists and Hairdressers in town and country. SHAVING A LUXURY. PRICE and CO.'s RYPOPHAGON surpasses every soap everer invented for shaving. 01,e trial will prove that the luxury good shave can be enjoye d onl y by those who use Price and Co.'s Itypophagot), which renders shaving (hitherto disagreeable and often painful j pleasant and easy. Prepared by Price and Co., 28, Lombard-street (late Price and Gosnell's), and sold by Delcroix and Co., 158, New Bond-st squarereet, , and rlovhr-e else in London. price Se. 6cl per o. per n c,-. l cca for loxes Is. 6d. and !• 11.11 cs• ,aure' in I rust:l;l.ll4 any brutli‘r traveller \a ith a square of the Itypophagon gratuitously, who may do him the honour of a .at , t DiontpelNts House, 28, Lombard. street TIIE LANCET ALMANACK. In a few days will be published, price Sixpence. CITE LANCET ALMANACK w ill co ntain a mass of valuable information, important for every Medical man to know, and indispen.ble for daily reference throughout the year. Advertisements which are intended to appear, should ; in order to secure their insertion, be delivered at the office of The Lancet, 46, Princes-street, Soho, not later than the 10th of December. Just published. in Two Thousand Pages, royal Bvo., price 305., The POST - OFFICE LONDON DIRECTORY for 1845. Principal divisions of the work :—Official Directory, Street Directory, Commercial Directory, Trades' Directory, Law Di rectory, Court Directory, Parliamentary Directory - , Postal Directory, City Directory, Conveyance Directory, Banking Directory, Assurance Directory ; with a very great amount of general information. For Reviews of the work, which is now the only London Directory Pub lished, see Chronicle, 15th ult. ; Herald, 19th tilt. ; Post, 16th ult. ; Advertiser, 15th ult. ; Sun, 14th u lt. ; Globe, 16th ult. ; Dispatch, Vith ult. ; John Bull, 23d ult. ; Britannia, 16th ult. ; Spectator, 16th ult. ; Ilerapatle: Journal, 16th ult. ; Illustrated London New..', 16th tilt. ; and The Times of the 4th inst. WHITE-HART HOTEL, LEICESTER. WAGHORNE begs to acknowledge, with L• grateful thanks, the kind support she has hitherto met with from her commercial friends and the puhlic generally, and pledges herself that no exertion shall be wanting on her part to render them, for the future, every comfort the establishment is capable of affording. Leicester, Dec. 3, 1844. CABINET UPHOLSTERY, Carpet, Blanket, and Bedding Manufactory, at the LONDON FRIENDLY UNION, No. 76, Great Windmill-street, Haymarket, late Dr. Hunter's Museum. Saving of 30 to 50 per cent., no other profit being required than sufficient to defray the expenses. Established for the sole purpose of giving employment. The Committee beg to acquaint the Subscribers and the public, that they are determined to do their duty in getting up good and substantial work, and as they have had every facility in procuring the driest and best weod London can produce, the Cabinet Furni. tura is made of the most seasoned materials ; and all goods disposed of at this Establishment will be warranted. They therefore, being the real manufacturers, earnestlysolicit a trial, as the only criterion by which the merits and decided advantages of purchasing of them can be fairly estimated. The Establishment is likewise a depot for all kinds of Panty"stid - TYrnattiaitrWork, which-win ceired of poor families from all parts of the kingdom. London Friendly Union, No. 16, Great Windmill-street, Hay market, late Dr. Hunter's Museum. W. CROFTON, Secretary. LY PLE NDID FIGURED SATIN and SILK DAMASKS; rich Figured and Plain Silk Taberets for Window-curtains ; Gentlemen's Velvet, Satin, and Fancy Silk Waistcoat-pieces ; Ladies' Silk Handkerchiefs and Scarfs, of every description, of Spitalfields and other British manu facture, at a saving of from 30 to 50 per cent., no other profit being required than is sufficient to defray the ex penses. Also a depot for the sale of all kinds of Fancy and Orna mental Work, which is received from poor families, at the LONDON FRIENDLY UNION, No. 16, Great Windmill street, Haymarket, late Dr. Hunter's Museum. Established for the sole purpose of giving employment. The Committee beg to acquaint the Subscribers and public that every article disposed of at this Establishment will be warranted of the best manufacture and the finest materials; they also re spectfully inform the Subscribers that artisans recommended by them will have the preference. London Friendly Union, No. 16, Great Windmill.street, Hay market, late D 4. Hunter's Museum. W. CROFTON, Secretary, NEW SELF-AC PING COFFEE FILTER. Impressed with the manifold defects of all existing filters of coffee, arising from complication of construction, liability to be put out of order, uncertainty of action, expense in use, &c., RIPPON and BURTON have purchased a NEW VERTICAL SELF-ACT. ING COFFEE FILTER, which is extremely simple; it will al ways make the clearest coffee without trouble, it can scarcely be put out of order, and can be adapted to any description of coffee-pot in use.—Filters in block tin from 4s. each ; coffee.pots and filters complete in block tin from 7s. each. To be had only of the Proprietors. THE PERFECT SUBSTITUTE for SILVER. The material RIPPON and BURTON offer to the Public has for the last ten years been found equal to silver in appearance and sweetness, and superior to it in durability. Of the prices of tea-sets, waiters, candlesticks, and all articles hitherto made in ail. cer, a detailed catalogue, with engravings, will be sent (gratis) post e. Fiddle Threaded Victoria Pattern. Pattern. Pattern. Table Spoons and Forks, full alga, per dozen ... 12s. Od. 288 Od. 30s. Od. Dessert do. do. d 0.... 10s. Od. 215. Oil. 255. Od. Tea do. do. d 0.... ss. Od. I Is. Od. 12s. Od. Gravy do. do. d 0.... 3s. Od. 6s. Od. 7s. Od. QTEEL FENDERS and BRIGHT STOVES. L The largest assortment of Stoves and Fenders in the world is now on sale at RIPPON and BURTON'S extensive warehouses, 39, Oxford-street, corner of Newman street (just removed from Wells-street). Bright steel fenders, to 4 feet, from 30s. each ; ditto, ditto, with ormolu ornaments, from 605.; rich bronzed scroll ditto, with steel bar, 10s. 6d.; iron fenders, 3 feet, 4s. 6d. ; 4 feet, 6s. ; do. bronzed, and fitted with standards, 3 feet, 9s. ; 4 feet, 1I s. ; wrought iron kitchen fenders, 3 feet, 4s. 6d. ; 4 feet, 6s. ; bright register stoves, with bronzed ornaments and two sets of bars, from 5 guineas ; ditto, ditto, with ormolu ornaments, from 91. 10s. ; black dining-room register stoves, 2 feet, 20s. ; 3 feet, 30s. ; bed room register stoves, 2 feet, 16s. ; 3 feet, 245. The new economi cal Thermio stove, with fender and radiating hearthplate, from 8/. ss. ; fire-irons for chambers, Is. 9d. per set ; handsome ditto, with cut heads,6s. 6d.; newest pattern, with elegant bronzed heads, I ls. A variety of fire-irons, with ormolu and richly.cut heads, at pro. portionate prices. Any article in furnishing ironmongery, 30 per cent. under any other house, while the extent and variety of the stock is without any equal. The money returned for every article not approved of. Detailed catalogues, with engravings, sent (per post) free. Established (in Wells-street) 1920. EMPLOYMENT. —Persons having a little time to spare arc apprised that Agents continue to be appointed in London, and country towns, by the EAST INDIA TEA COMPANY, or the sale of their celebrated teas. OfticQs, No. 9, Great St. Helen's-churchyard, Bishopsgate-street. They are packed in showy leaden canisters, from one ounce to a pound, with the price and weight marked on each packet, and but ittle trouble is occasioned by the sale. The license is only I ls. per annum, and many during the last nineteeu years have realised con siderable incomes by the agency without one shilling let or loss. Application to be made (if by letter post-paid) as above. PUBLICATIONS. TIMMY LORREQUER'S NEW WORK. On the 30th of December, with the Magazines, HE OTONOGRUE ; a Tale of Ireland Fifty _IL Years Ago. No. I. To be continued Monthly, price One Shil ling, with illustrations by K. ii. Browne (Phiz). Dublin : William Curry, jun., and Co. ; W. S. Orr and Co., Lon don; Fraser and Co., Edinburgh. Sold by all Booksellers in Great Britain and the Colonies. MISS HARRIET 3IARTINEAU'2 LETTER TO THE GREAT GUN ! THE GREAT GUN, No. 4, splendidly em bellished by l'hiz, and other celebrated Artists. Contents :—Eating-house :Chesterfield —Songs of the Shell-fish : The Shrimp—Awful Collision—Literature : Mr. Grant's Ireland— Romance of War. By W. 11. Maxwell, Esq.—Mi , s 11. Martinesu's Letter to the Great Gun—Clairvoyance--Needlemakers—Repeal Rec tified by Federalism—Polk and Gibbs, Polkaing—Music and the Drama —Voyage of Discovery—Fashionable Arrivals and Departures— Pleasure Trips of the People—Sporting Intelligence—Heir to the Throne—The King and Dodo—Poctry, Facetire, &c. Price 3d., stamped for post, 4d. Nos. 1,2, and 3 are on sale—the first gratis. Office, 63, Fleet-street. Wm. Kelly and C0.,01d Boswell-court ; and all Booksellers. THE NINTH EDITION: Just Published, in a staled envelope, price 2s. Cd. ' and sent free, on receipt of a Post-office Order, for Ss. 6d., MANLY HEALTH : a Popular Inquiry into the Concealed Cause of its Premature Decline, with Instruc bons for it Complete Restoration. Addressed to those suffering from the desstructive consequences of excessive indulgence, termi nating in mental and ner vous d e bility, l oca l or constitutional weak ness, indigestion, and consumption. Including a comDrehenslve Dls sedation on MARRIAGE. Illustrates with Ca , es, &c. By C. J. LUCAS and Co., Consulting Surgeons, London. May be had of the Authors, No. GO, Newman-street; Oxford_ street ; and sold by Brittain, 11, Paternoster-row; Hannay and Co , 63, Oxford-street; Noble, 10), Chance - lane; J. Gordon, 146, Leadenhall-street ; G. Mansell, 3, King-street, Southwark ; C. Westerton, 15, Park-side, Knight.bridge ; Huett, 37, Princes street. Leicester-square, London ; T. Fowler, Courier Office, 4, St. Ann's. , quare, Manchester; W. Howell, 75, Dale-street, Liverpool; W. Wood, ;8, High-street, Birmingham ; W . and H. Robinson, 11, Greenside-stieet, Edinburgh ; T. Price, 93, Dame-street, Dublin; and all Booksellers. " The best of all friends is the professional friend ; and in no shape can he be consulted with greater safety and secrecy than in Lucas on Manly Health.' The author shows how' Manly Vigour,' tem porarily impaired, can be restored."—The New Bell's Weekly e , senger. Messrs. Lucas and Co. are to be consulted from ten till two, and from five till eight in the evening, at their residence, No. 60, New man-street, Oxford-street. London, and country patients may be successfully treated, on minutely describing their case, and inclosing the usual fee of 1/. for ads ice. A NEW AND INIPDRTANT EDITION DE THE SILENT FIIIEND — oi•rifUIiiAKT FRAILTY. Just published, price 2s. 64., and frte by post (in a sealed envelope), Price 3s. 6d., THE SILENT FRIEND ; a Medical Work on Human Frailty and Physical Decay, its causes, and the baneful effects of excessive indulgence and infection, illustrated by engravings, with observations on Marriage, and directions for the removal of certain disqualifications. By R. and L. PERRY and CO. Published by the Authors, and sold at their Residence, 19, Berners. street, Oxford -street ; also by Strange, 21, Paternoster-row; Purkis, Compton street , S o h o ; N o bl e , 109, Chancery - lane; Hannay and Co., 63, Oxford- s t ree t ; J . Gordon, 146, Leadenhall-street, Lon don ; and: by all Booksellers in Town and Country. OPINIONS OF THE PRESS. j" We regard the work before us,'` The Silent Friend,' as a work embracing most 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 losst o know. lA'e 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 suffer 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 treatmeet 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 falito recommend it to a careful perusai."—Era. The CORDIAL BALM of SYRI ACUM is exclusively directed for the cure of nervous and muscular debility, impuissance, Ae. Price lls. and ?3s. per bottle. Sold by all Medicine Vendors, of whom may be had the " Silent Friend." The Five Pound Cases mac be had as usual. PERRY'S PURIFYING SPECIFIC PILLS are the most effectua =70% 3 secondary svmntoins in both sexes, price 9s. Cid aurl 1 ls, pe, 1,3 x, ,n,.;ultatloo iev et, 1,. minute astan of cat.es 1.6 Le. c ,,skury. Messrs. Perry are in daily attendance, for Consultation, at their residence, 13, Pertly's-street, Oxford-street, London, from Eleven till Two, and Five till Eight, and on S un d ays from Ten till Twelve. One personal visit only is necessary to effect &permanent cure °Mee, 2, York-street, Covent-garden ; and all Booksellers. N ATIONAL MERCANTILE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY, Arthur -street West, London-bridge. The Directors, Members, and Friends of this Society will Dine togoeNtuhAel, u r . at,ei d ins t., London Tavern, Five Tave o'clock rn,Bis precisely. hopsgatetreet Within, _ on m ROBERT WILCOXON, Esq., in the Chair. Tickets, One Guinea, to be had at the Office of the Society, of the Stewards, and at the Bar of the London Tavern. Dec. 7, 1844. THE FINEST WAX AN I) SPERMACETI CANDLES.—Those who burn these are respectfully recommended to make one trial whether PRICE'S PATENT CANDLES, at one.third of the cost, do not burn better. They may be had of respectable dealers throughout the kingdom, if care can be taken to prevent any imitations being passed off' as the Patent Candles; and the Trade may obtain them wholesale from Edward Price and Co., Belmont, 'Vauxhall, and Palmer and Co., Sutton-street, Clerkenwell. WINTER OVER-COATS, WRAPPERS, &c. ATESSRS. BURCH and LUCAS (late J. Albert) respectfully invite gentlemen to view their new and fashionable assortment of PATENT and BEAUFORT BEAVERS, FANCY VESTINGS, TROUSERINGS, &c., for the approaching season ; he style and cut of every garment are guaranteed equal to any of the first houses at the West-end, at prices in unison with the economy of the times, feeling confident that gentlemen who may do them the honour will be perfectly satis fied with any _garment that leaves their estottlishswent. A large as sortment of Great t - ciitiike - Pt'ready riiiire'ln - 111 the - diderent and cost approved forms agreeable to the prevailing taste; being made ander the superintendence of the proprietors, they are enabled to speak confidently as to their superiority over all garments of a slop description, the which are entirely excluded from this establishment. 52, KING WILLIAM-STREET, LONDON-BRIDGE, op. posite the Statue. MONEY MARKET and CITY NEWS• FROM THE MORNING PAPERS OF THIS DAY. CITY, FRIDAY EVENING. TIMES.—This was the day for opening the tenders made for the fourth parcel of the Canada loan. At the close of buiness the general impression in the City was, that the applicants had received no answers, and it is considered probab!e that the tenders may not be deemed so satisfactory as upon former occasions. A new Dutch decree, dated the Ist instant, has been issued in English by Messrs. Raphael and Sons. The following is the operative part : " Art. 1. The fourth series of inscriptions of the na tional debt, bearinc , 5 per cent. interest, to be drawn fur payment only, is fixed at 20,000,000 guilders capital. " This series can, however, be augmented to not more than 21,000,000 guilders capital, if it appears on draw ing, that such extension is useful to avoid division of a whole letter or a whole inscription. " Art. 2. The drawing will take place on Saturday, the 7th of December, 1844, in the manner prescribed by article 3 of our decree of the Bth of August last. " Art. 3. The payment of the capital forming the fourth series begins the Ist of January, 1845, on which day the interest on these Five per Cents. ceases. " Art. 4. The fifth series of inscriptions of the na tional debt, bearing 5 per cent. interest, to be drawn for payment or conversion, is fixed at 10,000,000 guilders capital. " This series can, however, be augmented to not more than 11,000,000 guilders capital, if it appears, on draw ing, that such extension is useful to avoid division of a whole letter or a whole inscription. " Art. 5. The drawing of this fifth series takes place immediately after that of the fourth series, as fixed by the foregoing Ist and 2d articles, being Saturday, De cember 7, 1844, in the manner fixed by article 3 of our decree of the Bth of August. " If all the accounts that stand under the last letter drawn in the fourth series are not required for payment, that letter takes part again in the drawing of the fifth series, for the amount so remaining unpaid. " Art. 6. The price of inscriptions in the Great Book bearing 4 per cent. interest from the Ist of October last, to be issued in exchange for stock, forming the filth series, is fixed at 97} per cent. ; and accordingly there will be paid for each 100 guilders so converted, 2i .guilders, but without any compensation for the diffe rence of interest since the Ist of October. _ . .... " Art. 7. Those who do not choose to exchange their stock, drawn in the fifth series, into Four per Cents., must declare to that etl;:et on or before the 28th of De cember, 1844, in the manner appointed by article 7 dif our decree of the Bth of August last. The payment or conversion of the capital forming the fifth series begins on the Ist of January, 1845. The interest on the stock paid off ceases on the Ist of January, 1845. '` Art. 8. The holders of stock drawn in the fourth or fifth series, which has been already subscribed in the voluntary conversion under our decree of the 6th of No vember last, preserve their claim to the conversion on the foot of that decree." A project is on foot for establishing at Algiers a Bank of Discount, with a capital equal to 40,0001. sterling, or 1,000,000 f. Of this sum 300,000 is to be laid out on mortgage, at 10 per cent., producing 30,000 f. per annum. This forms a guarantee fund. A sum of 350,000 f. is to be laid out in the same manner, producing 35,000 f. ; and the sum of 350,000 f. is to be employed in discounts , with three signatures, at 12 per cent., pr oducin g 42,000 f. The total amounts of these receipts is 107,000 E, which, after deducting expenses, amounting to 37,000 E , leaves a net profit of 70,000 E It is proposed, moreover, to issue notes of from sf. to I,ooof. after sight ; and although the rate of d iscount has been calculated at 12 per cent., the present rate is estimated at 15 per cent. , payable three days This plan is given without the slightest intention of recommending it. Indeed, those who would be dis posed to embark capital in such an undertaking should be aware, that in the African countries, where there is a great disposition to form monopolies, many difficulties may he found in the way of working a bank, which would be unknown in an European city. lIERAL D.—As the case, Richards v. Macey, tried in the Court of Exchequer on Wednesday last, involves several principles of importance to shareholders in joint stock banks, and also regarding the liability and trans fer of notes of hand and bills of exchange, we shall recall the attention of our readers to the facts of the case. It appears that the late Borough of St. Marylebone Bank had borrowed 5,0001. of the London and Westminster, upon security, for the purpose of winding up its affairs. But this sum not being found sufficient, application was made for a further loan of 10,000/. This was refused, unless upon further security, and unless, tact, that this sum should be sufficient to pay off the public creditors of the unfortunate bank. A meeting of shareholders in the Marylebone Bank was called and several of them gave notes of hand to a considerable amount. A portion of these were placed in the London and Westminster as security for the proposed loan of 10,0001., and the pay ment of these notes was still further secured by the lodgment of the deeds of an estate worth about 50,0001., the property of Mr. Walker, one of the Directors. The defendant in the present action had given a note of 1001. at the meeting above mentioned. This note was subsequently placed in the London and Westminster Bank as security for a further advance upon overdrawn account. When due, it was unpaid, and Mr. Henderson, the manager of the City Branch of the London and Westminster Bank, sent the note, according to the rou tine of business, to Messrs. Roy and Co., their solicitors, without, it would appear, any specific instructions. And here it should be mentioned that in the meantime Messrs. Roy and Co., who were the solicitors of the London and Westminster Bank, had become the solicitors of the Committee who were winding up the affairs of the Mary lebone Bank, and it appeared doubtful in which capacity they received the note in question. This uncertainty was increased by the fact, that Messrs. Roy and Co., in demanding payment from the acceptor of the note, did not mention the name of their client. Payment, how ever, not being made, Messrs. Roy and Co. applied to the London and Westminster Bank for permission to sue the party, the account being overdrawn at the time. The Directors of that bank refused to sue upon the note, and chose rather to fall back upon the collateral security which had been lodged by Mr. Walker, as they were anxious not to be parties to any disputes or litigation that might take place among the Shareholders of the Marylebone Bank. Mr. Roy finding that the Directors of the London and Westminster Bank would not sue upon the note in ques tion, but chose rather to fall back upon the landed pro perty of Mr. Walker, which had been lodged as colla teral security, took the note to Mr. Walker and informed him of the circumstance. Mr. Walker sent Mr. Roy to his friend Mr. Richards, who gave Mr. Roy the money for the note, and immediately commenced the present action. The money Mr. Roy obtained from Mr. Richards he paid into the London and Westminster Bank specifi cally against the note. in charging the jury, the judge stated that if this note was given as additional security for the 10,0001. ad vanced by the London and Westminster Bank, they should give their verdict for the defendant ; but if they thought the note was given to raise an additional stun beyond that 10,0001., they should find for the plaintiff. The jury, after some deliberation, found for the defend ant, subject to some points of law, which are to be dis cussed hereafter, and which it is not necessary to enter upon at present. This case most strongly points out the advantage that will arise in future from the Act of last session, for fa cilitating the winding up of the affairs of unsuccessful joint-stock companies. Had the Act embraced the case in question, no ,sction would have become necessary to compel an equitable adjustment of the losses sustained amongst. the shareholders, the powers conferred for that I .urpese tyy the new statute being ample, and easily en forced. The Luna fide question in the case narrated was precisely one of the description for which the Act pro vides, but it is not retrospective. TO THE COMMITTEE OF THEI CORNWALL RAILWAY FROM PLYMOUTH TO FALMOUTH. I have always given a decided preference to a Cen tral Line of Railway, which -ultimately extending its branches to different points of the county, must em brace and absorb the whole of its traffic, and only because the formation of such line then appeared to be hopeless, assented to the policy of seeking aid from existing companies, and of submitting to conditions imposed by them with a regard to their own interests. The Central Line being now almost universally popular, and ample funds offered to its Committee, their power of raising capita 2 without shackling their proprietors, cannot be doubted. I believe that the natural advantages are incomparably greater, and that the cost of construction will, relatively to distance, be,less on the Central Line, but were it not so, the benefit which that line of railway will confer on Cornwall and Falmouth •in particular, with which my interests and affections are identified, would fully compensate four the pecuniary sacrifice to . Cornishmen ; with it, the Foreign Packets, so unwisely and unjustly removed, must inevitably and irrevocably be restored ; a restoration otherwise doubtful at the least ; in fact, our county may again become, not only the great highway of Europe , _ but its ancient intercourse with the nations of the South be most advantageously renewed. Believing it to be right and honourable to act o n my convictions, rather than place others in a false position by my - example, I withdraw my name from your Committee, and remain, very respectfully, G. CROKER FOX. Grove Hill, N0v.30, 1844. BANK OF ENGLAND. (From Friday Night's Gazette.) An Account, pursuant to the Act 7th and Btb of Vic toria, cap. 32, for the Week ending on Saturday, the 30th day of November,lB44. ISSUE DEPARTMENT. Notes issued ... 27,786,190 Governmentdebtll,ols,loo Other securities 2,984,900 Gold coin and bullion 12,192,579 Silver bullion £27,786,190 • 'M. MA : Dated the sth day of Dec( £27,786,190 .RSHALL, Chief Cashier. ember, 1844. BANKING V Proprietors 'capi- • tal 14,553,000 Rest 3,140,040 Public deposits (including Ex chequer,Savings banks, Commis sioners of Na tional Debt, and dividend ac- counts) 5,226,633 Other deposits 8,345,610 Seven day and other bills 949,133 £32,214,4161 M. MA Dated the sth day .of Devi £32,214,416 RSHALL, Chief Cashier. ember, 1844. LLOYD'S SHIPPING. CAUTION TO MARINERS.—REPORT OF CAP TAIN DUMARESQ, OF THE ANTELOPE. " In Horsburgh's charts of Malacca Straits there is a doubtful three fathoms bank laid down, bearing from Tanpong, Jatta Point, N. by E. 14 miles from Dialacea Town, S.W. by S. 20 miles, and from Onjong, Bantan Point (on the Pulo Rupat), S.E. by E. E. 22 miles. This, I should think, was its true situation, but the depth of water is not correct, for in passing through in the American brig Antelope, drawing fourteen feet, she touched several times, and, it being smooth, there could have been but little over two fathoms water, and which would be a dangerous shoal for any vessel drawing over thirteen feet. The man in chains had several casts of two and a half fathoms hard bottom. We were going at the time about four knots, with a fair wind." EAST INDIA SHIPPING. Arrivals—Brooksby. from Manilla, off Falmouth, sailed June 24, St., Helena Oct. 10 ; Athena, fro.n Bengal, at Liverpool, sailed July 16. Arrivals at Singapore—Abercrombie, Aug. 22, from Sydney, and sailed 24th to China ; Audax, 23d, from Calcutta, and sailed to China ; John Bibby, from Cal cutta, and sailed 25th to China ; Buckinghamshire, from Calcutta, and sailed 26th to China ; Persia, from Bom bay, and sailed 25th to China ; Pathfinder, 26th, from Calcutta, passed to China; Mercury, from Pedeir coast, and sailed 2.9 th to China ; Mellish, 26th, from Madras, and sailed 27th to China ; Duke of Bedford, 27th, from Calcutta, and sailed 28th to China ; Walrner Castle, 27th, from Calcutta ; Worcester, 30th, from Madras, and sailed 31st to China ; Nector, Sept. 1, from Liver pool, and sailed. 13th to Batavia ; Water Witch, from Batavia ; Esmeralda, 4th, from Batavia, and sailed 9th to China; IVilhchn Ludwig, from Bremen, and sailed 23d to Chusan ; Charles Forbes, 12th, from Tutucoreen, and sailed 14th to Macao ; Castle Handy, 15th, from Tutucoreen, and sailed 16th to China ; Lysander, 15th, from' Bombay, and sailed 17th to China ; Ganges, 16th, from Batavia, and sailed 23d to Siam ; Schelde, 16th, from Antwerp ; Orestes, 19th, from Madras, and sailed 20th to China ; Greyhound, 20th, from Madras, and sailed 23d to China ; her Majesty's ship Samarang, 25th, from Borneo. Departures from Singapore--Helvellyn, August 15, to Cork ; Eagle, 16th ; Little Catherine, 17th ; Hersey, 20th ; Autumnus and Ellen, 21st ; Gilbert Henderson, 22 d ; Tuscan, Sept. 4—all to China ; Messager, Aug. 21st, to Bourbon ; Ernestine, to Batavia ; Reliance, 23d, ',PARTNENT. overnment secu rities (includ ing Dead Weight Annuity) 13,539,775 ther securities 9,958,645 Notes 7,943,850 Gold and silver coin NAVAL INTELLIGENCE. PORTSMOUTH, DEC. s.—Orders were received this morning from the Commander-iti-Chief, addressed to the Lieutenant-Governor of this garrison, Major-Gene ral the Hon. Sir H. Pakenham, to inspect the defences of this garrison, and indeed of the entire coast, and to re port to her Majesty's Government the expense of putting them into a complete state of repair to provide against any emergency. We believe Sir Hercules has from time to time reported to his illustrious relative, the Duke of Wellington, the state of decay into which the fortifica tions of this important fortress have been suffered to fall, and it is consequent upon those reports that the present commission is instituted. Colonel Cardew, Commandant of the corps of Royal Engineers at Portsmouth, will join General Pakenham in his labours. We believe it is the intention of the Government to remount the walls of this important position with guns, as of old ; the stone and earthwork will be strengthened, the moats and draw bridges rendered serviceable, the forts on either side the harbour and approaches repaired and strenghtened, and the towns of Portsmouth, Portsea, and Gosport, put into a state of efficient defence. The round tower on the right, the Blockhouse fort on the left, of the entrance to the harbour, the Sallyport, and other gates of entrance, will also be looked to and properly fortified, and that strong and commanding fortress, Southsea Castle, will once more assume its impregnable appearance. We are glad the Government have at length been aroused to the necessity of guarding against surprisal, for a more exposed or indefensible place than Portsmouth is at present does not exist as a garrison. At the present moment there is not a ship carrying a gun at Spithead, nor a sail in the harbour capable of firing a shot. A morning Contemporary has been misled in contra dicting the report that some visitors to the Gomer, when in Portsmouth Harbour, broke the glasses over the por traits of the King and Queen of the French. It is a fact that the glasses were broken as alleged, and new glasses to the frames were supplied by Messrs. Emanuel, Bro thers, of Common-hard, Portsea, silversmiths to her Ma jesty. We cannot too much admire the politeness . which will not confirm a statement so derogatory to the cha racter of our countrymen. The Dwarf steam-vessel, Lieutenant-Commander Chamberlain, was docked this morning, to have her screw altered. The Locust steam-vessel was undocked and masted this morning. The Rose schooner, of Yarmouth, Edward Miller, master, was run into amid-ships last night, about six o'clock, off Beachey Head, when bearing E. by N., by the Hebe brig, of Londonalosey, master, when the schooner sustained serious damage. The crew were saved by the pilot-boat Nelson, of Cowes. The barque:Brunswick, of London, for Ichaboe, Camp bell, master, fell in with the wreck of the schooner Ro,e this morning, and towed her into this harbour. The crew of the latter vessel have since mutinied, complain ing of the vessel being leaky and unseaworthy. The Rose lost her mast level with the deck, her bows were stove in (and when we saw her the figurehead of the Liebe was in the aperture), the roundhouse and caboose unshipped, the bowsprit and jibboom clean gone, and the stem stove in to the water's edge—indeed, the Rose presents a most pitiable spectacle of a total wreck. Her crew conain of the treatment they received from the master (Mosey) of the brig, as very unmanly and , brutal. In Harbour—The St. Vincent, discharging stores, &c., for docking; the Excellent, Victory, Sparrow, Nautilus; Diligence transport; and the Comet, Fearless, and Echo steam-vessels. _ _ In the Basin—Th(l Neptune, 120 ; Hastings, 72 ; and Scourge steam-sloop. In Dock—The Prince Regent (razeing), the Victoria and Albert, Vengeance, Athol troop-ship (fitting for surveying service), and Dwarf steam-tender. At Spithead—No man of war. SHEERNESS, THURSDAY.—The Hornet, 6, brigantine, Lieut.-Commander C. Seaver, arrived from Spithead on Tuesday, and passed up to Chatham to be paid off. The Porcupine steam-surveying vessel, Capt. Bullock, touched at this port on Tuesday, and having coaled, left on Wednesday for the sphere of her operations. The Goodwill, navy lighter, Pledge master, sailed this morning with stores for Devonport. The Crocodile, 26, late troop-ship, was docked on Tuesday to be fitted for surveying service. The Herald, 26, has been undocked, and towed into the basin for her fittings. In the Harbour—The Ocean and Skylark. In Dock—The Hercules, Brilliant, Spy, and Crocodile. In the Basin—The Howe, Amazon, Vernon, and Vul ture, first-class steamer. At the Nore—The Queen, 110, flag ship. THE HAIR.-Of the numerous compounds con stantly announced for promoting the growth or reproduc tion of the hair, few survive, even in name, beyond a very limited period ; whilst " Rowland's Macassar Oil," with a reputation unparalleled, is still on the increase in public es timation. The singular virtues of this successful invention for restoring, preserving, and beautifying the human hair, are too well known and appreciated to need much comment.. The very facts of the high and distinguished patronage it enjoys, its general use in all countries, together with nu merous testimonials constantly received in its favour, are au thorities which stamp its superior excellence and title over all attempts of a similar nature. Being universally preferred, . its consequent great demand excites the cupidity of un principled shopkeepers, who vend the most spurious trash as the " genuine' Macassar Oil : whereas the genuine article is wholly the invention and property of A. Rowland and Son, and the amalgamation of its costly exotic materials renders abortive any attempt to discover its component parts—thus proving the imposition of all other articles bearing the title of " Macassar Oil." The genuine article has the words " Rowland's Macassar Oil" on the wrapper.—All others are fraudulel.; countertbith ! „ _ _ COURT OF COMMON COUNCIL. In the report of the division which took place in the Court of Common Council on Thursday on the sub ject of the petition against the election of Mr. Childs to the office of surgeon to the City police force, an error was made in consequence of the bustle and con fusion which prevailed. It was stated that the majority were in favour of the petition. The following, how ever, which has been copied from the Corporation books, was the exact result : Petition of Thomas Abraham and others against the election of Mr. Childs as surgeon to the police read. Motion—" To refer it to the Police Committe." Amendment—" To lie on the table." Court divided. For the affirmative —one, the Lord Mayor, three Al dermen, forty-six Commoners, and two tellers—Total, fifty-two. For the negative—One Alderman, nineteen:com moners, and two tellers—Total, twenty-two. Majority in favour of Mr. Childs—Thirty. The petition ordered to lie on the table accordingly. It is proper also to state that the words in the Act of Parliament require that a surgeon shall be elected, and Mr. Childs, being a member of the Royal Col lege of Surgeons, and having a qualification precisely similar to that of the surgeon of Newgate, the medical officers of the army and navy, and East India Com pany's service, was chosen by a considerable majority from ten candidates to fill the office. DEATH or DR. KNIGHT, OF MARISCHAL COLLEGE. —lt is our painful task to announce the sudden and deeply lamented death of this learned and respected professor, which melancholy event took place yesterday morning. Dr. Knight had been engaged in observing the late 'eclipse, on Sunday week, when be unhappily caught a severe cold; but having partially recovered, he ventured out to attend his class; and this, we regret to add, was followed by a return of his illness in a more aggravated form. Inflammation of the brain unhappily supervened, and baffled all medical appliance to arrest its fatal termination, which took place about ten A.M. Dr. Knight's sudden demise, while yet a little advanced be yond the prime of life, and while in the full possession of his great and varied talents, must prove a loss, not easily estimated, to the University of which for many years he was so efficient and distinguished a member. — Aberdeen Journal, Wednesday. THE Cuuncw—The Hon. H. Arbuthnott has pre sented the Rev. Alexander Ramsay, M.A., of Clare Hall, Cambridge, to the Incumbency of Tintinhull, So mersetshire. The Rev. Henry Thomas Cooper Hine, M.A., Reader of St. James's, Bury SL Edmund's, has been presented to the Rectory of Quarrington t Lincoln. shire, on the nomination of the Marquis of Bristol. The Vicar of Greenwich has presented the Rev. John Young Ilughes, of St. Catherine Hal l, Cambridge, to the Perpetual Curacy :of Trinity Church, Greenwich. The Lord Bishop of Peterboroug h has instituted the Rev. Joni' Neale Dalton, M.A. , o f Gouville and Caius College, Cambridge, to the Vicarage , of Greetham, Rut landshire. The Lord Bish o p of %it , orce . ster has insti tuted the Rev. E. W. Foley, M.A., of Wadham Col lege, Oxford, to the Vicarage of Great Malvern, vacant by the (I,!ath of the Rev. Dr. Card. The Rev. henry Philip Houghton, M.A. , has been instituted by the Lord Bishop of Peterborough to the Rectory of Markfield, Leicestershire. The vicarage of Geddington, North amptonshire, has become vacant by the death of the R ev . J it is the gift of the Duke of I3uccleuch. Suows.—The first Sussex cattle show of the took place on Tuesday at Lewes. Th e s t oc k o c h s n AeTa Hoeg;sTo s h o w n was deficient in numbers, but several of the animals were much admired. At the dinner the Earl of Chichester presided, and Sir Henry Sheffner eccupiefi • the vice chair. Between fifty an d s i xt y persons were present,including George Darby, Esq., :M.P., /11r. John Ellman, H. Blackman, Esq., &c. Politics, which formerly occupied the attention of persons attending the dinner, were scarcely adverted to en this oecasian. SIR HENRY POTTINGER.—We understand that it is the intention of tht, corporation and merchants of i Belfast to invite Sir Henry Pottinger to a public dinner. A requisition to the Mayor, calling upon him to adver tise a public meeting of the inhabitants for this purpose, is in course a (signature,—News Letter. CORNWALL AND DEVON CENTRAL RAILWAY. The Subscribers to this Railway are informed that the Plans, ! ecti^ ns, and Books of Reference, were deposited at the Board of Trade and with the Clerks of the Peace in the Counties of Devon 'td Cornwall, on the 30th ult., and that the Allotment of Shares * III be announced in a few days. THOMAS HARVEY, Secretary. Ot O ld Broad-street, London, Dec. 3, 1844. 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