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JOhn° r ' ' fttert LI; or a eir so uth._ l 4 Le Ind ried asefa I suPqecl decor di seta ; d ri' nd, e La's, iB but ay, bure: r'd i f the - to° rotas , o g as gOb the,ocl'2o e c ' r e• he g dul l° is os pus. co , P I :. Oi l , e ll Xll S. SS 3 f a ir s d LIVP II7 , i f at 1 0 s 0 di d et, ricCV a, isfortli Ad Cli°' 0-Sroe► i -EV tire ; _ lit e... silt' , gro• 111, Sri llls° 1 • e st 11, e a ~,1 0 1,, 14 • tss , Lo , le Plgic ` yell b'ir e• S Ge e lotto ba r. 01. , 0 ;he pate ------ 1 151. It : z 31't Fra ncis le 145'. r o f di° ' ; e wife ir• A. 0 1 1% Pg . a Mar- /MIA ROUSE, MAT 1. 1841. THE COURT of DIIECTORS of the EAST ~ . COMPANydo hereby give Notice, nest a GENEICAL COURT df the said CO3IPANY 1 15th inst., sit their House, in Leadenhali-sreet, on WEDNESDAY, the inst., from Nine o'clock in the - Manila until Six in the-Evening, for the Election of a Director of the sali Company, iu the room of the Hon. Hugh Lindsay, deceased. The Form of a Letter of Atteney and of a Declaration for enabling Proprietors of East India Stoic. to Vote by Proxy on this occasion, 'ELY be obtained upon applicaton at the Treasury in this House. JAMES C. MELVILL, Secretary. XlatiC E T HE LONDON OFFIVi; OF TIIE STAR PACK T• COMPANY IS IinIOVED FRe - ITLONDON-BRIDGE WHARF, TO THE OLD *LADES PIER, ABOVE LONDON-BRIDGE, TILE PACKET LEAVES EVERY MORNING ST NINE. N B. No charge for ;vharfage or passengers luggage. Star-office, Thornton's Wharf, April 13, 1344. V IE GENERAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S spleneid and powerful first-class srEIm &IIPS are appointed to lease LONDON for— HAMBURGII and ROTTERDAM, carrying her Majasty's Mails Every Wednesday and Saturday Morning. ANTWERP—F:om Brunewick Wharf, Blackwall—Every Thurs kr, at Twelve, Noon. HA VRX—Every Sunday, at Eight, Morning. From London Bridge Wharf, for — OSTEND—Every Wednesday and Saturday Morning. ROULOGNE—Every Thursday and Saturday Morning. C ALAIS—Every Thursday and Sunday Morning. HULL —Every Tuesday and Friday, at Eight, Morning. YARMOUTH—Every Saturday, at Six, Evening. RA3 tklATE,—May 4,7, 9, and 11, at Hall-past Nine. itt fIINB URCIII — From Brown's Wharf, Poplar, May 4, 11, and 15, Ten evening. TER From Down's Wharf, R e d u c e d Fares, for— Wog From Wednesday and Saturday, at Eight, Eve ___• 131D ERLAND—Every Tuesday, at Seven, Evening. teti veen BRIGHTON and DIEPPE, every Wednesday and Sa wz ._ day. Saturday, at Eight, Evening BRIGHTON and HAVRE—Every Tuesday and Friday. DOVER and BOULOGNE—May 4,6,8, 10, and 12. To secure B erths, for Freight, and for Bills, containing hours of Parture, fares, &c., apply at the Offices,' 69, Lombard-street; 37, nent-circus ; and 35, Leadenhall-street. QT. JOHN DEL REY MINING COMPANY. th_, T he FOURTEENTH ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of VIOFRIETORS of the ST. JOIIN DEL REY MINING COM- Pq~ will he held at the Company's Office, No. 8, Tokenhouse-yard, , ',burY, on THURSDAY, the 30th inst., at Two o'Clock precisely. -1,,,1! this Meeting Two Directors, viz., Stuart Donaldson, Esq., and -- " , ward tt urr _ Re. r, Esq ., will go out by rotation, but are eligible to be ElsXted E 8 . TokGO. D. KEOGH, Secretary,etilionse-yard, Lothbury, May 2, 1844. RUSSIAN. POLISH LOAN of e , 30 160 ,000 Florins (of 1935), IMPERIAL AUSTRIAN LOAN XUaN tor ." o _. .Floriins (of 1 , 39), guaranteed by their Majesties the Austria and the Emperor of Russia. In the DISTRIBUTIONS AT WARSAW AND VIENNA. U lm ," e 4111 slian-Polish Loan the following Dividends will be re-im• 25,0,,,,""05te 1.000,000 11 ., one of 300,00011 , two of 150,00011., six of 7 ,97 - 6 — Z2 eight of 14,00011., &c., together 7,000 dividends, gaining In fl• Smallest dividend 75011., largest 1,000,00011. Lne Austrian Loan 700 bonds will obtain 701,70011 , in lots of vwfi., 50,000f1. 15,0000., 10,000f1. &c. Smallest dividend 500f1. " uorins are equal to I. sterling, a trifle more or less, as per day's eZehange. The prices are— I Russian-Polish Scrip for £2 10 1 Austrian Scrip for £3 0 4 do. do. do. 10. 0 6 do. do. 15 0 9 do. do. do. 20 0 13 do. do. 30 0 Payable by bank notes, remittances, or drafts. Dividends reim bursable at Frankfort, Paris, London, or New York, at the option of the holders. The undersigned general agent, in claiming the attention Of the imperial and foreign public to these most important Loan Dis tributions, begs to state that, agreeably to the instructions with which he has been honoured, he is now receiving no orders of the public. To s ave Postages, foreign subscribers may apply to his houses in Paris, New Y ork, and at Mr. A. Schwarzschild's, 1, Plough-court, Lombard- Street, London, by letter only. Prospectuses, with full particulars, ;um Lists of the Distribution, promptly forwarded to every share holder abroad. J. A. SCHWARZSCHILD, Banker and Receiver-General. Fra nkfort-on -Maine, April, 1844. NEW PRISON, CLERKENWELL. - A MATRON is required for this PRISON. She must be eti - `,.`7 .. en thirty and forty years of age, of good s health and d e ', a tion. unmarried, or a widow, without any children resi ___';‘, with her. She must devote the whole of her time tad attention to the duties of the situation. The salary will be 901. per Zf n urn, with apartments, coals, and candle's. All persons who intend offer themselves as candidates must send letters, in their own stating their names and residences, ages and occupations, ac `^'lnPanied by testimonials of character and eligibility, addressed to L a e , on or before THURSDAY, the 16th day of May next, and must 1 " - ;,. 4 enally attend at the Sessions House, on Monday, the 20th of May, ,Twelve o'Clock precisely, and out of those persons who offer them selves, five will be selected and specially recommended to the Court, on Thursday, the 30th of May, when the election will take place. Particulars of the duties may be ascertained, and the rules of the Prison may be seen, on application at my office, at the Sessions House, Cler kenwell-green, any day between Ten and Three o'Clock. 4 ' ll 26, 1844. CHARLES WRIGHT, Clerk to the Justices. NEW FOREST. I r . BE SOLD BY AUCTION, at' LYND- HuRsT on THURSDAY, May 9, 1844, at Two o'clock in the Aft er , tit oon, the BARK from 3,052 OAK TREES, and a large quan- Vf BARK from the TRIMMINGS of OAK PLANTATIONS. u r further particulars apply to Lieutenant-Colonel Thornhill, ° ,s ' "'ark, Lyndhurst. URSUANT to a DECREE of the HIGH 1 cOURT of CHANCERY, made in a Cause ," LEE against E," the Creditors of JOHN COOK, late of AN est Bcomwich, r au s' i c county of Stafford, Cooper (who died in the month of p Ja- T r Y t 1841 ), are forthwith to coe in and rove their debts beore Ch. ` .i '" , :g WILSON, one of the Masters of the said Court, at f his ,bers Southampton-buillinv, Chancery-lane, London, or in -________iapurlitit2h7e,rietio4f,4t.hey will Le exeiLdea the benefit of the said Decree. GENTLEMEN'S VELVET HATS 7 10S. 6d. to 18s. Those Nrinwho wish to dispose of their money to the best advantage wt._ W ave much by v i s iting PERRING'S ESTABLISII 3 IENTS . 9 1, ROUSE, 8 5, STRAND, and 251, REGENT-STREET, where the be found the most extensive and varied Stock in the kingdom, P r ices and qualities of which must give universal satisfaction. met Senor Beaver Hats, 14s, ; better, 16s. 6d. ; the best short nap, 21s; livery hat, with lace band lf inch wide, 245. Caps of every u ' eri Ption, front Is. Paris Silk Hats, 6s. 6d. to Bs. 6d. OBSERVE THE ADDRESSES. OLD PATTERNS BRUSSELS CARPETS. Ladles who do not object to purchase Carpets of last year's de pre have now an opportunity of selecting from upwards of 1,000 7 3 of magnificent dining and drawing-room BRUSSELS CAR richest p, S at an immense reduction from the original price. Thus the white grounds and C intz colours, Comber patterns, original pri T c e s s. 9d. and Gs. Gd. per yard, will be sold at 3s. 9d. to 4s. 3d. L'uree threads reduced from 4s. 9d. to 3s. Gd. per yard, and the best . "edillin Brussels 2s. Gd. to 2s. 9d. per yard. These goods, originally intended for shipping, are consigned for sale „ 10 the NATIONAL LINEN COMPANY, and are for inspection at weir Warehouses, 105, Fleet-street, corner of Farringdon-street, bot tint of Ludgate-hill. Patterns sent to any part of London. for It bURGESS ' S NEW SAUCE, for general pur- Poses, having gained such great npprol)ation, and the demand continuing to increase, JOHN BURGESS and SON begmost r iar -r ' etful ly to offer thus their best acknowledgments to the P ubl i c ene.tilieir liberal patronage of the same ; its utility and great.conveni foret„„n all climates have recommended to the most distinguished tu lections, who have all spoken highly in its recommenda 'Pent Prepared by them only ; and for preventing disappoint bottle tobeing 'tunnies, all possible care has been resorted to , by each 48 each , In g sealed on the cork with their firm and addre ss, as well gon ain Vaioel having their signature, without which it cannot be t n, Xs J s' BURGESS and SON'S long-established and much-esteemed th e ..' I OE of ANCHOVIES continues to be prepared by tkem after 7e Ina Manner that has given the greatest satisfaction for many Warehouse, 107, Strand, corner of Savoy Steps, London IJOHN BONYTFION, at present, and for , 9 twelve months past, residing at No. 83, Salisbury-street, dl tritan Market, in the parish of St. Marylebone, and county of Mid thelax, and being a furniture broker and dealer, do hereby give notice ..' 1 I intend to present a petition to the Court of Bankruptcy,Basinghall- Zeet, London, praying. to be examined touching my debts, estate, 4 , ef reets, and to be protected from all process upon making a full i ll s e e , osure and surrender of such estate and effects for pay - meat of my ;,, h t and lawful debts ; and I hereby further give notice that the time en the matter of the said petition shall be heard is to be adver tised in the London Gazette and in the Morning Sun Newspaper one o t i s l ntil at the least after the date hereofwitness my hand, this day of April, in the year of our Lord, 1844. JOHN BONYTIION. -Wit ness, Edward Lewis, attorney for the said John Bonython, 7, Adam -street, Adel phi. TrIE BEST MEDICINE FOR INDIGESTION NORTON'S CAMOMILE PILLS are confi dently recommended as a simple, but certain remedy , to all pi suffer from Indigestion, Sick Headache, Bilious and Liver Com st4,nts they act as a powerful tonic and gentle aperient, imparting ' e nth to the stomach, and composure to the nervous sy st em. „ in bottles at Is. lid., 2s. Pd., and I Is. each, by A. Willoughby 1 1 1 c1 CO., late B. G. Windus, 61 , Bishopsga te Without ; and nearl y 4 Medicine Vendors. AGRICULTURE, COMMERCE NAVIGATION, THE B. SAVORY and SONS, Goldsmiths, 14, Cornhill, London, opposite the Bank, have finished a few s p l endid limes of PLATE, suitable for resemation to Gentlemen t ;,Tucted with either ot the above pursuits or profes , ions, to which CcY roved the attention of Committees who are in search of valuable Wit:norm's for such occasions. SeIIWEPPE'S SODA and POT ASS WATERS, constantly used a' the (loyal Palaces at Windsor and London, 7 1 * Well as by the princ pal Nobility and Gentry United King. t i ° ,,M. and recommended by al the leading medical profession, co , - ta be mannf-ctured with the utmost care by J. S. and Co , I,"lett cent their powerful m3chinery, and the valuable e\ erience of art' a ry. Every bottle has its Cue proportion of alkali, which rarely, if ever the case ith the infnior waters. T prevent t7Palit.on, a red , label, with w their signature, is fi xed on t o he cork, without which none is genuine. M agnesia LIQUID MAGNESIA, to supersede the use of 14 ittlesia in its solid iorm, is attaining a high reputation, and is Generally recommended by the faculty as a most valuab'e anti-acid. Mlles by a ll respectable chymists and patent medicine vendors, in rt,_tles at Is., 2s. 6d., 4s. d , and Ifs. each. Every genuine bottle is 4. 'inguished by a label.-5 1 , Berners street, London, and also at their branch manufactories at Liverpool, Bristol, and Derby . I.IIE BEST APERIENT AND ANTIRILIOUS M.!:DICINE FOR OCCASIONAL USE. PRA:AIPTON'S PILL OF HEALTH ti n effectually relieves the stomach and bowels by gentle relaxa. ee n, Without griping or prostration of strength. They remove head. tooe. sickness dizziness, pains in the chest, &c. are highly grateful h e stomach, promote digestion, create appaite, relieve langour Avery ePression of spirits ; while to those of a full hata and free si t who are continually suffering front drowsiness, heavinc s, and t o 4 0 11 in the head and ears, they offer advantages that will not fail so , aPpeeciated. by ~..d i V T. Prout, 229, Strand, London, Price Is. I Yid. nor tiox , and ""e endors of Medicines generally throughout the Kingdom brlik an FRAMPTON'S PILL of HEA LTH, and observe the 0 nso and Address l ot ' Thomas Prout, 29.9, Strand, London," on the 0y..... -........7“ment Stamp. tXTRACT FROM OLD MOORE'S A LMANACK FOB. MAY, 1844 . cmt durin R . og Hisaurn.—The human frame often sufrers greatly tr___ g this season, the hurtful influence of which is as dbyi he rlature adoption of the dress of summer. Those op whom the p ei F i Z t a of consumption has fallen, frequently sink under it about this e e _ 9 though the disease had commenced its ravag_s many weeks th ',tooth.) anterior to its fatal close. All unnecesary exposure on sh e Part of such d e li ca te persons to the morning and evening chills, be lltlld be carefully avoided. Also the full and plethoric will be be ana;.ted by the use of cooling medicines, as PA RR'S LIFE PILLS, Un co ' cr y temperate diet; as a tendency of blood to the head is not ....._ Damon among such, giving rise to apoplexy and other fatal dis. e - 0 7,7 of the brain Young and stout persons even require some b ea . l uift purgative, as PA ItR'S LIFE PILLS, which will lessen the p' t °4 the skin, and perfectly cleanse the system." llers ",. 11 's LIFE PILLS are sold by all respectaLle Medicine Vol. red 1 Nto the words PARR'S LIFE PILLS in white letters on a 9,. ktlound , on the Government Stamp. — Sold in boxes at Is. I%d. .......n. and family packets Ils. each. TO LADIES lOWLAND'S KA LYDOR. balm 11)15 Royally Patr o nized and universally adop ted S p ecific is Y. odoriferous, creamy liqu'd, composed chiefly of extracts heti the most rare flowers and herbs of an Eastern clime, ant per ireort.he. ~ rom all mineral a mixture. It exerts the most . soothing, or, i -, cooling, and purifying action on the skin ; Awl by its agency th e e Pores and minute secretory vessels, dispe's impurities from ete scrface, allays every tendency to inflammation, and thus Trost f ee oa l y dissipates all redness, can, pimples, blotches, spots, p arts ',e_", and other cutaneous visitations. I . he radiant bloom it im hand w the cheek, and the softness and delicacy it induces on the i t _',...arrns, ant neck, render it indispensable to every toilet.. , artiirds immediate relief in cases of sun-burn , stings of insects, he dental inflammation. dem 'L'elmen, alter shavi• g, will find it allay all irritation and ten tss of the Skin, and render it soft, smooth, and pleasant. _Price 4s. 6d. and Ss. 64.1. per bottle, duty included.. trod e . ‘„;',u 0 N.—. Ny y shopkeepers vend the most spurious trash utt er ; wetitle of C ermine Kalydor," containing mineral astringents fu nge .Y i ruinous to the complexion, and by their ropellant action en thattheng health. It is, therefore, imperative on purchasers to see words ~ WLAND'S K ALYDOR" are on the wrapper ; and *bo oed A. RoWLAND and ON, 20. Hatton-garden, 14tUe. (by authority) on the Government Stamp affixed on each Ask iSold by them, and by Che mlits and Perfumers. r Rowland's" Kalydor. A.ll others ue fraudulent coun. ,---- ( . 25 .....t.e...... /... ( _ ,W‘ ;( "' ....." t ,,. 0 r , _ , 4 __ i • • itt.l,:4, ..,..„,,,..., - ~• ....... 7: i l i t+ - i % - , , ~,.• 4t ,----- ;4 1 1111 , - , iillailk, ---.." .4 o,lo2l','Ci " 1•t,.•! 4 :,,/,." ~0 , ~• .:',' '_„ces . 4 o-i.:-Art-‘,,;,)11, '/,,,,,r% • - ' Aitik.A.,e - \\'-`!?0,0.4 :" ~..,---- L----------40 . . - 4 . - ' -•:ti ''',l.* 11W —' ,N,`\ -- ir* * --, -7! ' _ ''' .• / N 4. .4E - Si' • A , , w , ,-:. .illik, - --- \-= - "‘- ,ft........, ~ , „... „.4 ?4 ,.. . , z _ . % ~ •- - :Lk!. .z.,., **••:::-.::,.!' -'• .., , (~ \441111111k ' \it i ...'•:' II t 10; •• • ; 1,0 • - ..- ' CIE 4 !' .. 41, - , , ' 1 ' .• . //. e ) CHARrNG-CROSS 110 - §PITAL. The annual distribution of prizes awarded to the auccessfu competitors connected with the medical classes of this Insti tution, took place yesterday afternoon, in the lecture-room of the Hospital. The room was crowded with students and visitors, the majority of the latter being ladies and contribu tors to the support of the Hospital. The Rev. Dr. Worth ington took the chair, and warsupported by the officers of the Institution and the professors of the different classes, who ix succession declared the parties to whom the prizes were awarded. The great majority of the prizes were given for pre-eminence in the various branches of the profession, a few being distributed. for general good conduct. We subjoin a list of the successful competitors : SUMMER SESSION, 184.1. BOTANY —Silver Medal—Mr. Alfred Clark, Twickenham —Certificate : Mr. William Bainbridge, London. MmwIFERY- , --Students of Three Sessions—Certificate, Mr. G. F. Burroughs, She )ton Mallet. Students of Two Sessions—First Prize, Mr. Elisha Noyce, London ; Second Prize, Mr. John Terry, Bath.—Certificates, Mr. J. E. Huxley, Ealing; Mr. R. R. Crucifix, London. Students of One Session—} irst Certificate, Mr. Alfred Clark ; Second Cer tificate, Mr. Frank Cooper. MEDICAL JURISPRUDENCE—Mr. R. R. Crucifix. WINTER SESSION, 1843-4. • , EXHIBITION OF 151 . PER ARRug—Mr. Joseph Bennett, London. MEDICINE—Senior Class—Prize, Mr. Thomas Weeden Cooke, London. Junior Class—Prize, Mr. R. R. Crucifix. London. SURGERY—Senior Class—First Prize, Mr. R. 11 0 , Crucifix ; Second Prize, Mr. George Chessman, Southampton. Junior Class—First Prize, Mr. Alfred Clark ; Second Prize, Mr. Frederick Nicolle, Jersey ; Third Prize Honorary Certificate, Mr. N. C. Hatherley. MinwlFEßT—Semor Class—First Prize, Mr. G. Chess man ; Second Prize, Mr. R. G. M. Norris. Junior Class, Mr. F. Nicolle.' PnYsioLoGY—Senior Class—First Prize, Mr. Alfred Clark ; Second Prize, Mr. Joseph Bennett. PRACTICAL .ALNATosn - -Senior Class—First Prize, Mr. Frederick Nicolle; Second Prize, Mr. Alfred Clark. Junior Class—First Prize, Mr. Joseph Bennett ; Second Prize, Mr. C. R. Duren, Jersey. CHEMISTRY PRIZE—Mr. Philip . H. Harper, Walsall. MATERIA MEnicA—Class Prize, Mr. Joseph Bennett ; Essay Prize, Mr. Joseph Bennett. DILIGENCE AND Goon Coxnucr—Mr. Frederick Nicolle, Mr. George Chessman, Mr. R. R. Crucifix. GUYS HOSPITAL. Yesterday the annual distribution of rewards to the stu dents of the above hospital who had distinguished themselves during the last session, took place in the large theatre of the museum. The whole of the medical and surgical lecturers of the various classes were present on the occasion, and the theatre was crowded with the medical students and their friends. The prizes and certificates of distinction were awarded as follows, viz.:— Medicine—Gold medal, Mr. G. F. Wills, of Crewkerne ; silver medal, Mr. W. Pearce, Bradford, Yorkshire; certificate, Mr. G. J. Rose, of Swaffham. Surgery—Gold medal, Mr. H. A. Oldfield, Camberwell ; certificate, Mr. W. Pearce. Opthalmic Surgery—Gold medal, Mr. G. F. Wills. Anatomy—Senior Division—Gold medal, Mr. J. B. Hicks, Lymington ; silver medal, Mr. F. Whitbeurne, Godalming ; certificate, Mr. J. J. Cole, Iloaton, Pembrokeshire. Junior Division—Silver medal, Mr. M. Walling, Kendal. Practical Midwifery—Silver medal, Mr. R. B.Yeats, Kirkby Lonsdale. Pathological Anatomy—Silver medal, Mr. H. I. Fotherby, Louth. Materia Medica—Gold medal, Mr. R. Ffinch, Greenwich ; silver medal, Mr. Caparn, Newark ; silver medal, Mr. G. 11. King, Southampton. Chemistry—First prize, Mr. Walter Johnson, Lon4on ; second prize, Mr. Metcalf Johnson, Wisbeach ; certificate, Mr. G. H. King. Practical Chemistry—Prize, Mr. Metcalf Johnson ; certifi cate, Mr. IL Ffinch. Medical Jurisprudence—Prize, Mr.P. Ayton, Kenilworth ; certificate, Mr. 11. I. Fotherby ; certificate, Mr. G. A. Lewis, Leominster. Botany—Prize, Mr. J. B. Hicks ; certificate, Mr. S. Barn skill, Clapham. Natural Philosophy—Silver medal, Mr. J. B. Hicks; certi ficate, Mr. W. H. Greenwood, St. John's, Southwark ; certifi cate, Mr. H. I. Fotherby. The Clinical Society—Prize, Mr. H A. Oldfield ; certifi cates, Mr. E. Arnold, Mr. H. A. Ebden, Mr. J. C. Forster. No. 16,135. LONDON, TiltkiSDAY EVENING S N 5 MAY 2, 1844. PRICE sd. THE SUN is Published EVERY MORNING at FIVE O'CLOCK, in Time for the EARLY TRAINS and TOWN DELIVERY; a SECOND EDITION (Evening Sun) is Published in Time for the AFTERNOON TRAINS and a THIRD EDITION at SEVEN O'CLOCK, for POST, Containing PARLIAMENTARY and all other NEWS in LONDON sip to that Hour. ADVERTISEMENTS INSERTED i n ALL THE THREE PAPERS, Morning, Noon, and Night, thereby insuring a TOWN and COUNTRY CIRCULATION, at ONE CHARGE. CLOSING OF THE PRESENT EXHIBITION. Burfsa INSTITUTION, PALL-MALL, The GALLERY for the EXHIBITION and SALE of the WORKS of BRITISH ARTISTS is open daily from Tea in the Morning, until Five in the Evening, and will be CLOSED OD. SATCA DAY, May the llth. - ...„ N.B. The Gallery will be re-opened earl• in June, with a Selection of Pictures by Ancient Masters and Deceased British Artists. Admission, ls. ; Catalogue, Is. WILLIAM BARNARD, Keeper. ROYAL COMMISSION of FINE ARTS. The EXIIIRITIGN of DECORATIVE WORKS, at 20, King street, St. James's, is NOW OPEN. Admission (from Nine e'elock till Dusk), One Shilling. Catalogue, Sixpence. C. L. EASTLAKE, Secretary. MUSIC OF GERMANY. Without Extra Charge to the Public, at the ROYAL POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION. The Directors have engaged Mr. C. E. HORN, to deliver A SERIES of LECTURES on the MUSIC of EIGHT different NATIONS, The MUSIC of GERMANY eminences on the 29th instant, and will be continued during the week on Monday, Wednes day, and Friday Evenings at Eight o'clock ; and on Tuesday, Thurs day, and Saturday, at Three o'clock, with VOCAL and INSTRU MENTAL ILLUSTRATIONS. All the other Lectures and Exhibi tions as usual. LONGBOTTOM'S PIIYSIOSCOPE and OPAQUE MICROSCOPE. NEW DISSOLVING VIEWS, ARMSTRONG'S HYDRO-ELECTRIC MACHINE, &c., &c. Admission, Is.; Schools, Half-price. PORTS, SHERRIES, and other WINES, of first-rate shippers. The following unprecedented terms for genuine wines are quoted only for cash on delivery, which will be found from 15 to 20 per cent. under usual credit prices :—Sherries, pale and brown, at 258., 275., 305., 365., 425., 485., 508. ; Ports, from the wood, 265., 305., 34s ; crusted, in bottle, from 365. upwards ; ditto, very choice, highly flavoured, from five to ten years old, from 455. to 545. ; Clarets, 335., 405., 705.; Champagne, sparkling and creaming, 485., 608., 725. ; Hocks and Moselles, 405., 505., 605., 70s. ; Marsala, 235., 265. ; and all other wines equally moderate ; in quantities not less than one dozen; delivered free in London. - country V3rders - ,'ltt6dttruanred With' it fetiatariee - or — at reet - eneW for payment, will meot with immediate attention from J. SCIIWEPPE and Co., 51, Berner's-street, London, importers of German Seltzer Water, in quarts and pints. NATIONAL LOAN FUND LIFE ASSUR AITCE SOCIETY, _ 26, CORNIIILL, LONDON. Capital -E-500,000. Empowered by Act of Parliament. The many novel and varied advantages bestowed by this Institu tion, both In its life assurance and deferred annuity departments, par ticularly the power to borrow two-thirds of premiums without ex pense or forfeiture—the great reduction of rates on short policies— the option of selecting benefits and converting policies so as beet to suit the interest or necessity of the policy-holder during life, as well as to afford the full benefit to his family at death, and annual division of profits, have already been so well appreciated by the public, that the Society's great success and growing prosperity enabled the Di rectors, at their General Meeting in May last, to add to each policy on the profit scale a bonus averaging fifty-five per cent. on the amount already invested ; and this bonus, according to an equitable seale, may either be paid in cash, or applied in reduction of future premiums T) OST-OFFICE MEDAL. An Engraving of this exquisite Work of Art will be given in next Saturday's Number of " PUNCH." Price 3d., or 4d. stamped. *** Volumes I. to V., price Ss. each, and all back Numbers and Parts, always - on Sale.—Office, 194, Strand. said, " observing a mole there." Informed her that Augusta had got a situation. She was afraid from his mintier that he would destroy himself. lie had known deceased since last June, and they were very friendly. When her father took her hand she found that it had been cut in three places, and on her screaming he ran away. Sarah Miles said that Dalmas was one of her father's lodgers; that about nine o'clock on Monday night he came home, and went up stairs to his room, and soon after left. His daughter Caroline came there afterwards, in about 20 minutes, inquiring after him. She went up stairs, and when she left witness discovered that two suits of clothes were missing. The witness Caroline•Dalmas was recalled, and her present evidence was compared with that she had for merly given to the police inspector. It only differed very slightly in the verbiage, excepting that to the in spector she stated that her father had a knife in his hand. Louisa Messenger was examined, but her evidence was but a repetition of her husband's. Thomas Bicknell, superintendent of police, went, in consequence of information received, to Battersea bridge, and examined it. Saw blood extending from the first lamp-post on the Surrey side up to the toll-gate. It seemed to have been dropping in single drops, as if the person wounded was walking, for until he arrived at the toll-gate he could see no pool. The CORONER recommended that, as the case stood at present, they should adjourn, as possibly some more conclusive evidence might be adduced if time were allowed the police to make inquiries. The inquest was then adjourned till Monday next, at two o'clock. • PARLIAMENTARY DIVISIONS. (From the Votes and Proceedings of the Howe of Commons.) WEDNESDAY, MAY 1. BIASTERS AND SERVANTS BILL. Order for Committee read ; Motion made, and Question proposed, " That Mr. Speaker do now leave the Chair:"-- Amendment proposed, to leave out from the word " That" to the end of the Question, in order to add the words " This House will, upon this day six months, resolve itself into the said Committee," instead thereof :—Question put, " That the words proposed to be left out stand part of the Question :" The House divided:— MINORITY—AYES, 54. Adare, Lord Gladstone, W. E. Norreys,:Lord Adderley, C. B. Glynne, Sir Stephen O'Brien, A. Stafford Ainsworth,Peter Goring, Charles Packe, C. Wm. A Itord, Viscount Goulburn, Henry Richards, Richard Barclay, David Graham, Sir J. Shaw, F. broadwood, Henry Greece, T. Somerset, Lord G. Bruce, Lord E. Hayes, Sir E. Sotheron, T. H Bruges, W. H. L. Heathcote, G. J. Stanton, W. Henry Cavendish, Hon. G. Henley, J. W. Sutton, Henry hi. Chute, W. L. Holmes, W. A'Cour t Taylor, Edward Clerk, Sir George Joh nstone, Sir J. T a yl o r. J. A. Corry, Henry Knight,_Henry Gally Tollemache, John Cripps, William Lawson, Andrew Trollope, Sir John Darby, George Mackinnon, W. A. Trotter. J. Dickinson, E. H. Mildmay, H. , t. Jahn Wrightson, W. Dodd, George Miles, P. W. Si; Douglas, Sir C. Neeld, J oseph TELLERS. Flower, Sir James Newdegate, C. N Miles, W. Fremantle Sir "r. Nicholl Right‘Hon Palmer, R. THE ANTI-STATE-CHURCH CONFERENCE. On Tuesday delegates from all parts of England, Ireland, and Scotland, met at the Crown and Anchor, Strand, forming a Convention for the purpose of considering the best means of obtaining the severance of Church and State, and to adopt measures for the furtherance of that object. Upwards of 1,200 delegates were present, amongst whom were Dr. Bow ring, M.P. ; Mr. Sharman Crawford, M.P. ; Mr. J. S. Tre lawney, M.P. ; Mr. Joseph Sturge, Dr. Epps, Mr. St. D'Arcy Irvine, Rev. Dr. Pye Smith, Rev. Dr. I oung, Rev. Dr. A. Thompson, Rev. Dr. Campbell, Rev. Dr. M‘Farlane, Rev. Dr. Perry, Rev. Dr. Ritchie, Rev. Messrs. Carlile, Ackworth, Brake, Eckett, Mursell, Mirams, Overbury, &c. A large number of ladies were on the platform. At eleven o'clock the Rev. Dr. Cox proposed, and the Rev. Dr. Young seconded, that the chair should be taken by the Rev. John Burnet, of Camberwell. The Rev. Gentleman took his seat amid loud and continued cheering. The Rev. J. P. MURSELL, of Leicester, moved that the fol lowing gentlemen act as secretaries to the conference during its sittings :—Rev. Dr. Cox, Rev. John Kennedy, of Aber deen; Mr. Edward Miall, and Mr. Josiah Condor. The Rev. Dr. CA.mruELL seconded the motion, which was carried. Business and finance committees having been appointed, The Rev. Dr. Cox read a paper detailing the circumstances which had led to the convening of the conference, and jus tifying the movement which the Dissenters had considered it desirable to make. (At this stage of the proceedings Mr. Sharman Crawford, M.P., entered the room, and was received with applause.) Dr. Cox resumed—A blow was lately aimed at the inter ests of Protestant Nonconformity, in the shape of an edu cation scheme, which its author termed an olive branch, but which was soon discovered to be a rod.—(Laughter and cheers.) The spirit of the Dissenters was aroused, and that obnoxious Bill was signally defeated. In the inactivity and carelessness of the Dissenters originated Sir James Graham's Bill. If they had been up and doing that attempt at crooked legislation would never have been made; such an attempt to crush their liberties would never have been thought of. What was it such objectors would wait for? Was it until a clerical agency should be established, aided by the aristocracy, to put down Dissent? Was it until servants were dismissed and tradesmen ruined on account of their religious principles ? Was it until fresh prosecutions were commenced for church rates, or until star-chambers • and inquisitions were estab lished? Were they to wait for these? No, perish the idea. Now was the time to make an aggressive movement on the Church. The ineffectiveness of a mere defensive position was apparent.—(Hear, hear.) The Reformation, and even Christianity itself, had been obtained by aggressive measures The Church and State question was the great question of the day, and the stand-still policy would never do. The stream was too strong for them to remain inactive; if they did not resist it they would.be borne down by the current. The Rev Gentleman concluded by urging on the conference the necessity of decided steps being taken. With union on their flags, they would soon have to write victory on their records.—(Loud cheers.) Dr. Cox, having concluded his paper, stated that as far as Parliamentary grants (the Regium Donum) were concerned, he thought some steps should be taken. For some years he had been a distributor of those grants, but from that moment he declared he would have nothing more to do with them. This announcement was received with deafening cheers. Mr. Stwowi CRAWFORD, M.P., then rose to address the meeting, and spoke at considerable length. Mr. CHILDS, of Bungay, moved that the paper read by the Rev. Dr. Cox should be entered upon the records of the con ference. The Rev. W. BROCK, of Norwich, having seconded the r4lution, it was put to the meeting, and carried nem. dis. The Rev. Dr. YOUNG, of Perth, moved a resolution affirm ing that the conference was not intended to be a demonstra tion of Nonconformist strength, but that its object was the disenthralment of religion from the influence of secular control. The resolution also affirmed that a mere defen sive policy would be unavailing in the present position of affairs. _ Mr. ROBLVSON, of Kettering, seconded the resolution, which was agreed to. Dr. BowRING, M.P., felt it a duty and privilege to be pre sent that day to express his cordial concurrence in the ob jects of the conference, and to offer his co-operation.— (Cheers.) He hoped the convention would sow the good seed of religious liberty, and that they would see it grow up into universal religious emancipation, and that their children might rest under its shade—the shade produced by the nobi lity of religious truth. • - A paper on the efficiency of the voluntary principle, written by Dr. Wardlaw, of Glasgow, was read by the Rev. J. 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It is earnestly requested that, with a view to the correct transmis sion of letters and proxy papers, any of Mr. Whiteman's supporters who may have changed their residences will kindly notify the same to him, or to his Committee, which sits daily at the London Tavern, Bishopsgate-street. THE MURDER ON BATTERSEA BRIDGE. Yesterday Mr. Carter held an inquest at the Swan and Magpie, Battersea-bridge-road, on the body of Sarah Eleanor M'Farlane, aged forty-five years, the unfortu nate female who was murdered on Monday night, some particulars of which appeared in The Sun yesterday. The jury having viewed the body, which lay at the late, residence of the deceased, No. 13, Bridge-road, Bat tersea, the following evidence was laid before them. Helen Gibson stated that she resided at No. 1, Culm stock-terrace, Battersea, and that the deceased was her sister. She was a widow, and the last time witnessaw Monday afternoon. On that - night, from information she received, she went to the Swan, and saw the deceased lying in the passage covered with blood. She was subsequently removed to her own home, and witness then saw that she had a wound in her throat. A male person was in the habit of coming to her sister's house to visit his family, who lodged with the deceased. The person she alluded to wished to pay his addresses to her, and had offered her marriage. The intimacy was occasioned by her taking charge of his family, when he ran away in June last year. She was aware that he had published the banns of marriage, but she did not think her sister con templated marrying him, as her friends were opposed to the connexion. She was confirmed in this belief by a letter which she found in a box belonging to her sister that morning addressed to her by this person. He for merly lived next duor to the deceased. Latterly he had been in the habit of visiting his children at her sister's. He was named Augustus Dalmas. Dalmas was a manu facturing chemist, and was in the employ of Mr. Groves, at Battersea. The last time she saw him was on Mon day fortnight. James Andrews, a labourer, said that on Monday night he was passing over Battersea-bridge in a cart, a few minutes after eleven o'clock, from Chelsea, when he noticed a man and woman behin:l him. The man was dressed in a black frock-coat and white trousers, and the female had bold of his arm. On getting near the centre of the bridge he saw a man looking over the parapet, and he hallooed out to him, " Don't jump over the bridge." On the cart stopping to pay toll, the gatekeeper said to the other man in the cart," Jump down, here is a woman in a fit." Witness looked and saw the woman bleeding from a wound in the neck, and told his companion to untie her bonnet ; but before he did so, witness jumped out of the cart and did it himself. The only words he heard the deceased utter were, " Oh, dear! oh, dear!" Two policemen came up, and he assisted the policemen in carryirg her into the Swan. In answer to questions from the CORONER, the witness said he saw nothing in the conduct of the man and wo man to attract any particular attention, or to excite his suspicion. Richard Messenger said, he was passing over the bridge on Monday:night, in company with his wife, when l h o e o k s a e d w e a ar m n a e n s t l l 100 n at t g h e ni o v,ebru but the h w e i t io n r e i s d s g d e. i d O n o n t p t a a s i si ,e n g hepar ticular notice of him. When they arrived near the toll house, his wife called out, " There is a woman falling to the ground." He hurried forward, and saw a woman lying on the ground, bleeding from a wound in her neck. He saw no other person on the bridge, with the exception of the man he before alluded to, and two men in a knacker's cart, which passed a few yards in ad vance of himself. By the CORONER—Did not see any man dressed in a surtout coat and white trousers. lle was dressed in that way himself. He had not seen the man he alluded to since, nor did he think he could swear to him if lie were to see him again. Mr. Win. Parkins said, on Monday night, about twenty minutes to eleven o'clock, he was crossing Bat tersea bridge on his way home from Stockwell, when, on getting about twenty-five paces on the bridge he stopped and looked into the water to see the state of the tide. Whilst so doing he heard an exclamation of "Oh dear ! oh dear !" and on looking saw a female coming from the crown of the bridge on the right-hand side. On seeing him she came across, and said, " Will you be goool enough to take me to the toll-house ?" She took hold of him by the hand, and feeling her weak, or reeling, as he supposed a tipsy woman might be, he asked why she wanted him to see her to the toll-house ? She re plied, ‘• Some one has cut me." He then held her firmly to prevent her from falling, but she slipped from him on seeing the toll-keeper run towards him. On looking at his hands he found they were covered with blood, and then followed the woman to the toll-house. He asked the toll-keeper what was the matter ? and he replied that she said some one had cut her. She was then being supported by two females, and he saw that she was bleeding from a wound in the neck. She appeared sen sible, but he did not hear her speak. Whilst she was lying upon the ground he heard a person say that her rame was M'Farlane, and that Dalmas had done it. He did not hear the deceased say so. He afterwards went to wash his hands, and on his return ho found she had expired. --- Thomas Hall, the toll-keeper's evidence, was merely a repetition of the statement of the foregoing witnesses. - In answer to questions from the CORONER, he stated that he was acquainted with Dalmas, but had not seen him for some time previous to Monday, and that on that day he did not notice him pass over the bridge. Mr. William Gosling, landlord of the Swan, having deposed to the deceased being brought into his hous e , said, in addition, that, on a policeman coming in, the officer asked the deceased who had done it, when she replied, very faintly, "Dalmas." At the suggestion of witness, the policeman asked again, " Was it Dalmas?" when she replied distinctly, but in a very weak tone of voice, " Yes, yes." In about six min utes after the de ceased mentioned his name she ceased to exist, and he believed that to be her dying expression. Mr. William Connor, M.D., of Battersea, said .he saw the deceased on Monday night, and found her lying in the passage of the Swan. She was then quite dead. On examining her person, he found an incised wound on the right side of the neck of about three inches in length, and at the upper extremities of the wound an iush in depth. The wound appeared to have been made by one cut with some exceedingly sharp instrument. The edges were not at all lacerated. The large muscles of the neck were cut through, as was also the right lobe of the theroid gland and both the internal jugular veins on, the right side. There was no other injury on any other part of her person. It was impossible for her to have done it herself, as the person who did it must have been behind her, and on the right side. Police-constable 36 V, corroborated the fact that the deceased had stated that Dalmas was the person who had inflicted the injuries upon her. She was fully aware of her dying state when she said this. She died in about five minutes after. Datums had not yet been taken into custody although every inquiry had been made after him. Mr. Miles, of Chapel-place, Brompton, where Dalmas resided, said he went up with the policeman to Mi mes' room, and found several letters, which were now in the custody of the police. Augusta Dalmas, daughter of the accused party, said that she saw her father on Monday last at half-past eight. He brought her box, as she was going to her situa tion. Mrs. Macfarlane went. with her. Witness's father expressed how much he was indebted to Mrs. Macfarlane for herkindness to his daughter ; and Mrs. Macfarlane and witness then entered the house, and after waiting there ten minutes Mrs. Macfarlane bade her good night, and witness did not see her again. Her father and the deceased were on very intimate terms. She had not seen her father since. Elizabeth Mungham knew deceased, but had not seen her for seven years till Monday evening, when she was standing outside of the White Hart public-house door, in Duke-street, Chelsea, near the bridge. Saw a man and deceased walking in the direction of the bridge. He said something that she did not hear, but the deceased replied, "I cannot think of stopping out to night." He had on a frock coat and broad-brimmed hat. She had on a light dress, black shawl, trimmed white bonnet, and boa. Saw her again about two o'clock last Tuesday morning lying dead. Was sure it was the same female who passed to the bridge. Augusta Dalmas was re-called, and stated that Mrs. Macfarlane was dresse.l as described by the last witness, and that her father was in a suit of black, with dress, not frock coat on. Charlotte Georgiana Dalmas, the eldest daughter, said that she was in service at 18, Montpelier square. Last saw her father on Monday night, at about 11 o'c!ock. She was sitting down stairs; and heard a cough. Knew it was her father, and went up. She saw him on the steps of the door, and said "Father, how are you this evening ?" He did not reply, but took his pocket-book out of his pocket and put it in her hand. She thought his manner very extraordinary, and he ap peared very pale and haggard. She said " Father, what is the matter." He took her by the hand and said, " You must take it, (the pocket book), I have poisoned Mrs. Macfarlane." She fell on her knees, and said "0, father, what have you been doing?" He then stated that he had attempted to do so, but had not done it, and soon aft , r went away. On the same day, about one o'clock, she saw him at the corner of Montpelier-square, and he then pulled her shawl on one side and felt her neck. She said "Father, what are you about ;" and he MAJORITY-NOES, 97. Aglionby, H. A. Forster, Matthew Pechell, Captain Aldan; William Gardner, J. D. Philips, M. Arkwright, George Gisborne, Thomas Plunaridge, Captain Barnard, E. G. Grimsditch, Thomas Protheroe, Edward Bellew, R. M. Hatt, Sir B. Pryse, Pryse Berkeley, Hon. C. Harris, E. A. J. Pulsford, It bent Bernal, Ralph Hatton Captain Rashleigh, Wm. Bernal, Captain Hawes, B. Ricardo, J. L. Borthwick, Peter Hervey, Lord A. Roebuck, J. A. Bowes, J. Hill, Lord Marcus Scholefield, Joshua Bowring, Dr. Hindley, Charles Scott, Robert Brotherton, J. Hodgson, R. Smith, Benjamin Buckley, Edmund Houldsworth, T. Smythe, Hon. G. Bulkeley, Sir R. B. Howard, J. K. Stansfield, WR. Byng, G. S. . Howard, Lord Strickland, Sir G. Clay, Sir W. Howard, P. H. lhornely, Thomas Clive, E. B. flume, Joseph Towneley, John Collett, John Hussey, Ambrose Trelawny, J. S. Colvile, C. It. Hutt, W. Tufnell, Henry Copel,nd, Alderman Leader, J. T. Vane, Lord Harry Crawford, W. S. Liddel, H. T. Villiers, Charles s'. Denison, John:Evelyn Loch, James Wakley. - Thomas Dennistoun, J. hi' Geachy, F. A. Wall, Charles B. Duncan, Viscount Matter, N. Ward, H. G. Duncan, George Manners, Lord J, Watson, W. H. Duncannon, Lord Marshall, W. Wawn, J. T. Duncombe, A. Marsland, It Williams, W. Escott, Bichkam Martin, John Wilahere, W. .vans, W. Milnes, R. M. Yorke, R. H. Ewart, William Mitcalfe, Henry l' eilden, W. Morris, David TELLERS. Feilden, J. Napier, Sir Charles Duncombe, T. S. Ferguson, Colonel Norreys, Sir D. J. Granger,,Thomas C. Ferrand, W. B. Pattison, James DETACHED PARTS OF COUNTIES BILL. (IN THE COMMITTEE.) First Clause (Detached portions of Counties to be part of the County by which they are surrounded) :—Amendment proposed, page 1, line 9, to leave out from the word " That" to the end of the Clause, in order to add the words, " every part or any c. - munty to =giallo or Walte from the main body of such County shall be considered, for all purposes, as forming part of that County, and of that Division or Riding, or those parts of which it is considered a part for the purposes of the Election of Members to serve in Parlia ment as Knights of the Shire, under the provisions of an Act passed in the third year of the reign of his late Majesty (3 and 4 Will. 4, c. 64), intituled, An Act to settle and describe the divisions of Counties and the limits of Cities and Boroughs in England and Wales, in so far as respects the Election of Mem bers to serve in Parliament :' "—Question put, " That the words proposed to be left out stand part of the Clause :" The Committee divided : MINORITY —AYES, 15. Arkwright, Geor ge Douglas, Sir C. Sotheron, T. H.] Borthwick, Peter Gladstone, W. E. Tnompson, Ala. Bruges, W. H. L. Goring, Charles Wrightson, W. P. Colvile, C. Robert Gonlburn, Henry TELLERS. Copeland, W. Hayes, Sir E. Sutton, Hon. H. M. Cripps, W. Shaw, Frederick Hodgson, Richard MAJORITY-NOES, 19. Aglionby. H. A. Marsland ,H. Strickland, Fa G. Bellew, R. M. Mitcalfe, Henry Thorne! y , Thomas Butler, Colonel Morris, David Yoske, R. H. Heiden, J. Muntz, G. F. Ferguson, Colonel Norreys, Sir D. TELLERS. Hindley, Charles Protheroe, Edward Scott, Robert Hutt. W. Scholefield, J. Brotherton, Joseph Mackinnon, W. A. smith, Bs OPENING EXETER RAILWAY. OF THE BRISTOL AND The opening of the entire line of this railway was cele brated yesterday. In Exeter all business was suspended, and thousands and tens of thousands flocked in from the coun try, and the streets, paraded by bands of music, were densely thronged with people in holiday attire. At nine o'clo c k the members of the Temperance Society assembled, ners and cars : h av i ng formed in order of process i on, they acc ompanied by three bands and numerous ban proceeded through the different streets of the city, and thence to a field adjoining the terminus which occupies that space of land which lies between the Red Cow turnpike-gate on the Cowley-bridge -road and Sandy-point, on the east side of the Exe. The site of the terminus is very beautiful, commanding a very extensive view on each side of the road. At Cowley- bridge the line takes a sweep, which carries it to Rewe, through a deep cutting. It then leaves the Valley of the Exe to pursue the Valley of Culm as far as Collumpton, where it leaves the river, and reaches the Tiverton-road station, about fourteen miles froth Exeter and four from Tiverton. There is an intermediate station at Ilele, about nine miles from Exeter. At the Tiverton-road station it takes the Vale of Holicombe to the White Ball Tunnel, join+ ing the road, which has been for some time open, at Beam bridge. Every inch of the way from that place to Exeter is through the richest and most fertile part of the beautiful county of Devon. By the opening of this line there is now an uninterrupted communication, westward from London, of 194 miles, 118 of whi c h b e l ong to the Great Western Com pany ; the remaining 76 miles being the length of the Bristol and Exeter line. The whole line exhibits the usual charac teristics of Mr. Brunel's consummate skill—substantial works and first-class gradients, The principal engineering diffi culty encounted being in that part of the line opened yester day7-the White Ball Tunnel. At about 1 o'clock the special train from Bristol, bringing the directors of the Bristol and Exeter Railway, arrived at the terminus. It was propelled by two locomotives, deco rated with flags and banners, and almost immediately after M.l'. for Exeter. They were received the special train from London brought the directors of the Sheriff, and a number of gentlemen who Great Western Railway, Sir Thomas Acland, Sir J. Y. Bul f D•rte J.n.a,ixy)c,uft aii\i'ceiogtnth'imittee for conducting the arrangements The banquet was laid in the lug g age-shed 1 1 b feet long and 60 feet broad, which was floored over and com modiously it t a e h i l e ac ti c l\ fte l: s a ( l it y r i . la o , s r a p i fitted up for the purpose. accommodation being provided for S6l persons. Five tables extended the length of the room, and a dais connected three of them at the head, in the centre of which the Mayor, Mr. H. H. Hooper, pre 11\aindP,"Bart. M.P., Mr. L. pre sided as chairman, supported on either sidseirbyjotihmelf,o.llßouvciinerg, noblemen and gentlemen :—Earl Fortesque (Lord-Lieutenant on, Lord ' Clifford, Sir T. Drake, Bart., Sir R. W. Newman, Bart., Sir J. Kennaway, J. T. 13• Duckworth, Bart., Lord Exmouth, Colonel Bart., Sir • . 1 Fulford, Mr. S. T. Kekewle Mr. C. Gordon, Major North cote, Mr. A. Stowey, Mr. M. E. N. Parker, Colonel Honey wood, Mr. H. J. Cartwright, High Sheriff of Devon, Sir W. 111'N'"f Bart, th n e u 3c c ro k .u , Pn li P S)I . , r General LTo hrdo m Ca°s S u Paterson, lint., Sir W. H. Tonkin, Knt., General Hill, &c. 13y special invitation the Directors of the Great Western and Bristol and Exeter Railways, the Mayor and Recorder of Bristol, and the Committee of the House of Commons on the South Devon Railway Bill, were also amongst the distin guished guests at the banquet. After the cloth had been removed, the usual loyal and patriotic toasts were given, which were followed by others in allusion to the progress and opening of a line of railway be tween Exeter and London. The evening, was spent in the greatest harmony, and the meeting separated at a late hour, highly gratified with the proceedings of the day. The special train, which arrived at Exeter at one o'clock, left the Great Western terminus at Paddington at a quarter before seven. • On its return it left Exeter at a quarter after five, and arrived at Paddington at ten minutes before ten, thus performing the journey, 198 miles. in little more than four hours and a half. Earl Howe gave a dinner yesterday evening at his residence in Curzon-street, to the Noble Directors of the Con cert of Anciant Music. His Lordship, accompanied by his distinguished guests, afterwards went to the performance of the concert in Hanover-square Roams. His Royal Highness Prince Albert, attended by the Marquis of Granby, Captain Francis Seymour, and Colonel Wylde ; and his Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge, attended by Baron Knese beck, honoured the performance of the concert with their presence. Mr. C. P. Villiers paired with Mr. Beckett in fa vour of Mr. Diatile's motion on_ the Scotch Universities questip. SUMMARY OF NEWS AND littbitt 44) ptuton. " Who runs may read." FOREIGN. Reports were current in Paris that the health of the King was not very satisfactory. He had not taken his usual ex ercise, and there had been no public receptions for two days. Not much credit, however, is to be attached to these reports, for we find that the King, Queen, and Royal family, her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent; and other illustrious guests of the King and Queen of the French, enjoyed on Tuesday a private -view of the exhibition in he splendid temporary range of buildings erected for that purpose on the Grand Carrel of the Champs Elysees. In the evening the " recep tions " customary on the eve of the King's fete were to take place. On Monday the Duke de Montpensier arrived at Paris from Marseilles. The Duchess of Orleans visited Dreux last week, accompa nied by the Duke de Praslin and a lady of honour. Lady Georgina Fane, and General Sir William and Lady Lumley, had arrived at Paris. The following promotions have been made by the King in the Legion of Honour :—To be Grand. Cross, - Vice-Admiral Arnoux ; to be Commander, Rear-Admiral Hamelin; to be Officers, Captains Tavenet, Guay-de, Taradel, Vaillant, and Mo nay. _ _ _ . . _ - The Presse states that the Bank of France has abandoned its intention of issuing notes of circulation of 250 f. The Presse deplores this determination, as the proposed measure was anxiously desired by the public. M. Sellier, an opposition candidate, has been elected De puty at Cherbourg, in the room of M. de Briqueville, deceased. He had 292 votes ; and his opponent, General Meslin, 288. Letters from Rome announce the death of Cardinal Paces, the Dean or Senior of the Sacred College, on the 19th inst. He was born at Benevento, on the 25th December, 1756, and made Cardinal by Pius VII. in 1801. The Great Liverpool arrived at Alexandria on the 18th, with 112 passengers for India. The last accounts received from Syria announced that 200 inhabitants of HasbeTa, a village situate at the foot of Mount Lebanon, had abjured the Greek orthodox religion to embrace Protestantism. LAW AND POLICE. At the Mansion-house two young men, named Hart and Johnson, who were fashionably dressed, and had very much the appearance of medical students, and a little boy named Johnny Britan, who walked between the other two in quality of a little brother, were brought before the Lord Mayor, charged with having made repeated attempts to pick pockets. They stoutly asserted their innocence, but the Lord Mayor nevertheless sent them for three months to Bridewell as rogues and vagabonds. At Guildhall a summons was granted against an informer named Birch, evidence having been given showing that he had used the laws and the summonses of the Court as the means of extorting money, by laying informations and com promising them with the parties accused. Mr. Alderman Copeland made some seveie remarks on the whole gang of informers, who, he said, used the laws, not for the public good, but merely for the sake of extortion; and expressed a determination to sift the matter to the bottom. William Burton Newenham, charged with the abduction of Miss Wortham, was again brought up at Clerkenwell for ' examination and again remanded. The prisoner said that he conceived himself to be very much ill-used. He had been harassed week after week, and it struck him that there was a decided feeling against him on the part of the Magistrate. COURT-FASHIONABLE. Her Majesty and Prince Albert, accompanied by their Royal Highnesses the Prince of Wales and the Princess Royal and Alice, are expected to leave Buckingham Palace, on Satur day, for Claremont, where the Court will remain until Tues day or Wednesday. The contemplated Royal visit to Os borne House, East Cowes, Isle of Wight, is not expected to take place until the end of the month, and her Majesty's so journ there will be brief. We hear that the Queen is not ex pected to hold any more Drawing-rooms during the present season, but it is probable his Royal Highness Prince Albert will hold one or two more Levees on behalf of her Majesty. Yesterday the Duke of Wellington, accompanied by the Marchioness of Douro, visited the Royal Adelaide Gallery, and was conducted ever the establishment and shown the various models and scientific inventions by Dr. Jones. The Duke sat for his portrait in the Daguerreotype rooms of M. Claudet, and expressed himself much delighted with the pro ductions of Mr. Fox Talbot's calotype. In the evening his Grace dined with the Count and Countess St. Aulaire, at Manchester House, where a grand banquet was given by his Excellency, in honour of the fete day of his Majesty the King of the French. The Earl of Mount Edgecumbe is expected to leave Mount Edgecumbe, near Plymouth, at the end of next week, for Curzon-street, for the season. The Countess, who is staying at Lady Elizabeth Fielding's, in Sackville-street, will suc ceed the Marchioness of Douro as Lady in Waiting on her Majesty. On Tuesday last, at Willie Park, near Wenlock, Viscount Newport, M.P., eldest son of the Earl of Bradford, led to the altar the Hon. Selina Louisa Forester, youngest daughter of the late and sister to th' .141 the DUKe of IZtuland. The ceremony was performed by the Hon. and Rev. Orlando Forester, Rector of Broseley, in the presence of the Earl of Bradford and the Ladies Bridgman, the Hon. Colonel and Mrs. Anson, the Hon. Captains Charles and Cecil Forester, and other branches of the family. The annual banquet of the General Militia of the United Kingdom took place last evening, at the Freemasons' Tavern ; Colonel Lord Dinorben, Royal Anglesea Regiment, in the chair, supported by the Marquis of Huntly, the Hon. G. Rice Trevor, M.P., Colonel Sir J. Shaw, Sir Thomas M. Wilson, Major Carrick, and a numerous muster of officers of the West Kent, East Middlesex, 2d West York, and Royal Anglesea Regiments. MISCELLANEOUS. The ammal distribution of prizes to the pupils and students of Charing-cross Hospital most distinguished for their acquire ments in the various branches of medical study, and for good conduct during the past session, took place on Wednesday, in the lecture-room of the hospital, which was filled with the friends of the pupils and those interested in the institution. It has just been notified to the authorities of Eton College, that his Royal Highness Prince Albert will lay the foundation stone of the extensive new buildings which are to be erected forthwith, at an expense of 26,0001., immediately contiguous to the ancient edifice, in that portion of the premises known as Weston's-yard. The Fortieth Anniversary Meeting of the British and Foreign Bible Society was held on Wednesday, in Exeter hall, under the presidency of Lord Bexley. The meeting was not probably so well attended as on former occasions, for the room was not more than three-fourths tilled. Amongst the gentlemen on the platform were the Marquis of Cholmon deley, the Earl of Chichester, Viscount Sandon, M.P., the Bishops of Worcester and Cashell, Lord Teignmouth, Mr. Evans, M.P., Mr. Plumptre. M.P. ' General Sir J. Bathurst, the Dean of Salisbury, the Archdeacon of Win chester, Hon. and Rev. B. W. Noel, &c. From the report it appeared that the Society had now translated the Bible into 138 languages and dialects, and had, during the past year, issued nearly 1,000,000 copies. The total receipts of the year were 98,0001. The annual meeting of the Colonial Church Society was held in the evening in the same place, Captain Sir E. Parry, R.N., presided. The Hon. W. Cowper, M.P., Mr. J. P. Pluraptre, M.P., Mr. G. Finch, Mr. J. Labouchere, the Rev. A .Thelwall, and a great number of the lay and clerical friends of the Society were on the platform. The secretary read the report, which gave a detailed account of the Society's opera tions in Nova Scotia, Western Australia, the Cape of Good Hope, the Bahama Islands, and various other parts of the world. The subscriptions and donations received during the past year amounted to 3,7751., exclusive of collections in the colonies. THE FACTORIES BILL. TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN. herewith inclose a paragraph from the Northern Star newspaper, which pays a just tribute of respect to the editor of The Sun, for his humane exertions on behalf of the poor factory-workers, and in - which mark of respect I am sure the whole body to which I have the honour to belong will most cordially subscribe. Gratefully yours, May 1, 1844. A WORKING -MAN. " One Liberal newspaper stands pre-eminently distinguished for its bold and manly course upon this question. The Sun has established for itself a just title to the thanks and support of every lover of justice and humanity. It has boldly stepped out from the fold, and manfully taken its legitimate position as the leader of Liberal opinions upon this all important question ; and, as a consequence, we find some of its articles upon the Ten Hours Bill written in a spirit that warms the heart of every sufferer, carrying conviction to the minds of the opponents of this measure, if not ensuring their co-opera tion." OPENING OF TRAFALGAR-SQUARE. Yesterday morning the public were agreeably surprised to find that Trafalgar-square was thrown open, and many availed them selves of the opportunity thus afforded of perambulating this noble area. The workmen, have, however, not yet left, as the asphalte pavement is not yet completed, nor are the jets d'eau 3 et in play, although the basins have been charged with water for several days. The base of the Nelson column is still surrounded with a hoarding, and part of the upper scaf folding still remains. In a days the equestrian statue of George 111. will be removed from its present site, facing Messrs. Ransom's, to the vacant pedestal at the west end of the terrace in Trafalgar-square, and opposite the statue of George IV. The day for holding the grand nautical fete, at which several of the pensioners from Greenwich Hospital will be present, will be shortly appointed. BANQUET AT MANCHESTER HOUSE.—A sumptu ous banquet twas given yesterday by his Excellency the Count St. Aulaire, in honour of the birthday of his Majesty the King of the French. The company consisted of the Ministers from Bavaria, Sweden, Holland, Belgium, Aus tria, America, Sardinia, Denmark, Hanover, Portugal, and Russia, the Turkish Ambassador, Prince Castelcicala, Duke of Buccleuch, Duke of Wellington, Marquis of Salisbury, Mar quis of Lansdowne; the Earls of Liverpool, Jersey, Dela warr, Haddington, Aberdeen, Wilton ; Lords Stanley, Wharn cliffs, Brougham, Lyndhurst ; Sirs Robert. Peel, James Graham; Mr. Gladstone; Count de Noailles ; M. de Ra bandy, M. de la Belinaye, M. de St. Andre , Baron de Thile, M. de Lisboa, M. Murphy, M. Gautier, &c. BRUSSELS, APRIL 28.—The Moniker of this date and supplement, publishes (i 1 17 columns) a document which will be of great use in the discussion which the Chamber of Representatives has just commenced. ]t states the favours which the principal commercial nations of the globe give to their own flags. The system followed by Belgium is first stated, and then those of 'Holland, England, Denmark, Spain, the United States, France, Naples, Portugal, Prussia, Sar dinia, Sweden, and Norway. THE FEMALE SWINDLER.—This adroit personage, a fter staying a fortnight at the farmer's, near Wooler, per , spaded his wife to accompany her to Scotland, to get her bills cashed. Upwards of ten days elapsed, when a letter was received from the dupe, mentioning her being at Inverary,. where she was left by the swindle r , without a penny to find her way home,"and swindled out of a silk gown, as well as the expenses of their journey. —Berwick Warder. SECOND DAY. Yesterday the sittings of the Convention were resumed at the Crown and Anchor, Strand. The room was filled with delegates, upwards of 1,000 being present. At eleven o'clock the Rev. Dr. YOUNG, of Perth, took the chair, and congratulated the delegates on the spirit which had been manifested on the preceding day. The Rev. Mr. SHOEBOTHAM, of Dundee, was then an nounced. A short time since he and his fellow countrymen thoucht that they IVAra haina "WM Ilt3rtnomt now they had crossed the border to witness the scene of conflict in England.—(Loud cheers.) As in Scotland, so in England, moral suasion and moral force must ' be employed; in moral measures there was enough of power to throw off the incubus which a national Establishment had placed on Christianity. They (the Dissenters) had been taunted by the charge of belonging to the movement party. He, for one, did not deny it. Change was the law of the universe; everything changed but Jehovah, and as to be longing to the movement party, he gloried in it, and forward they would proceed in their course until they succeeded in obtaining the full triumph of the Gospel.—(Loud cheers.) The Rev. Gentleman addressed the meeting at great length, and concluded by proposing the first resolution, which was a summary of a paper read on the preceding evening. It affirmed that in the judgment of the Conference the union of the Church with the State had been proved, by a long and varied course of experience, to be highly injurious and productive of the most deplorable results, both political and spiritual ; that all historical evidence led to the conclu sion that national establishments for securing the stated ob servance of Divine ordinances and the promulgation of reli gious truth, were maintained chiefly for political purposes, were essentially secular rather than religious institutions, and merged the spiritual interests of men in the attempt to further; the ends of civil rulers ; that the endowment by the State of any class of clergy had never failed to render them till abettors of oppression ; that State churches, wherever they existed, and under every variety of modification, tended to enhance the bitterness of political strife, to deepen feel ings of alienation between class and class, and to infuse into the discussion of all leading topics of national policy a spirit of intolerance and bigotry; that the claims which they set up and enforce restricted in every way the rights of citizen ship, rendered just, impartial, and comprehensive legislation an impracticability, checked the free action of political insti tutions, and clogged the whole machinery of civil govern ment, seriously retarded the progress of popular education, and threw a seemingly religious sanction over the most un righteous principles of State policy; that, great as were the political evils resulting from the union of Church and State, they sunk into insignificance when compared with the in juries inflicted by it upon the spiritual interests of mankind, and that Christianity had had to contend with no external and institutional impediment mere formidable than State churches; that by establishments the amount of pious and benevolent zeal on the part of the people was repressed ; and that the union of Church and State was the largest, the most specious, and the most fatal obstacle which Christianity in these realms had to encounter. The Rev. Mr. EDWARDS (of Nottingham) seconded the re solution. The resolution was put to the meeting, and carried nem. dis. The Rev. J. W. Masses (of Manchester) then read a paper reviewing the various forms and degrees in which the principles of the union of Church and State is carried out in the ecclesiastical arrangements of the British Govern ment, both in the United Kingdom and in the colonies and dependencies of the empire. On the motion of the Rev. J. E. Grum, of Leeds, seconded by the Rev. Mr. KING, of Cork, a resolution embodying the facts of Mr. Massie's paper, was put to the meeting and car ried with but two dissentients. This circumstance was oc casioned by some reflections on the Unitarians, but the re marks objected to were eventually struck out by mutual agreement. It was resolved,—" That in contending for the separation of the Church from the State, this Conference contemplates au ultimate appeal to the Imperial Parliament for the fol lowing objects :—First, for the repeal of all those laws which render either the profession or the disavowal of any form of religious faith and worship, or the subscription, or recital, or adoption, in any way, of any declaration containing or im plying a pledge of a certain line of conduct towards any re ligious body or institution, a necessary qualification for the exercise of any public office or employment, or which confer on the ministers of any religion, in any of its forms , the right, as such, to fill any Parliamentary station or public office, or to perform any public or State function, or which exclude all ministers of religion, except thosea ttachnendotcocaa specified sect, from conducting services of re bodies t ak out of the sions of State ceremony, and before either or of t i li n e at t i r a ' o ti n on o s us o e r s of Parliament, and other national revenue, which devote public money, whet her Parlia mentary taxes, or any other br anch f lands, buildings, or form of religious faith or worship, or which, on otherwise, to the support of any the ground of religious faith or national or public property ; whethe r consisting o payments, or create distinctions of b - iic wor ship, exempt front p u f laws, entirely abolishing public exactions in an y nature, honourabl e or otherwise. Secondl y , for the enac tment o support of any form of religious faith or worship, and re suming into the hands of Parliament (with due regard to the life interests of actual beneficiaries, and to the equitable claims of all other parties), for application to purposes strictly national, and purely secular, all lands, buildings, foring ths,aendsupOpotherrt property, at any time granted by Parliament of religious faith or worsnip in any form, or for the exclusive use of men or bodies of men, professing or maintaining any description of religious faith or worship." After the transaction of some routine business the Confer ence was adjourned; its deliberations will be closed this day. OPENING OF• TIIE BRICKLAYERS' ARMS STATION OF THE CROYDON RAlLWAY.—Yesterday morning the branch line was opened, despite the lamentable accident which hap pened so recently. Everything is again restored, and the greatest pains have been taken to render safety doubly se scure by cross braces and struts to the roofs, &c. The whole of the platform, pelages, and waiting-rooms, to the extent of at least 40,000 feet,'have been laid by the Seyssel Asplialte Company, and present. a remarkably even surface, and is indeed so close a resemblance to a light coloured slate, that until the spectator's attention is drawn to the tablets in serted here and there in the asphalte, he is left in surprise as to the manner in which so large a surface could be so uni formly laid down. There is also the flat roof of the colon nade laid with the same material in lien of lead. It contains five thousand feet, and is free from those rolls which are ne cessary to secure the joints of that metal. The fc rade of the terminus is a very novel one, and reflects great credit upon Mr. Lewis Cubitt, the architect ; and the whole of the works, which have been entrusted to Messrs. Grissell and Peto, are finished in the best possible manner. England...' Scotland... Ireland 54 G. A. Excise-office. London. 20 Total .. 2,922,706 18,560 51,795 i 2,993,061 COTTRELL, Ith April. 1844, £26,189 5 6 Acct. Gen'. AQUATICS. The arrangements for the forthcoming season, of the seve ral clubs interested in aquatic sports, are now pretty well con cluded, and under circumstances that leave no doubt of a brilliant and delightful season, such indeed as has not been sustained for some time back; this remark may particularly apply to the grand summer festival of the metropolitans— the Thames Regatta, which will take place under the usual management, about the middle of June; the exact time, how ever, will be made known at the general meeting of the club. A large suns has been subscribed towards the funds, and amongst the contributors are the Vice-Chancellor of England, Lord Castlereagh, and several other noblemen and gentlemen. The regattas of the Royal Squadron will take place as usual, and the general prizes, including her Majesty's and other cups, will be contended for. Several yachts are undergoing the necessary alterations for the season, and are being other wise prepared. The total number is about 86, of which are entered those of the First Lord of the Admiralty, the Earl of Wilton, the Earl of Dysart, Sir T. M. Wilson, Sir J. H. Pelly, the Marquis of Conyngham, Lord H. Cholmondeley, Lord Wharncliffe, the Duke of Rutland, the Earl of Ilchester, the Marquis of Anglesey, Sir John Bezley, Bart, Viscount Mil ton, Sir Hyde Parker, Bart., the Earl of Yarborough, the Earl of Orkney, the Earl of Egremont, the Earl of Tyrconnel, the Marquis of Ormond, T. M. Gibson, Esq., M.P., Viscount Pewerscourt, Sir John Walshe, Bart., and other noblemen and gentlemen. The Royal Southern Yacht Club have also made the necessary arrangements for a propitious season. CAST-IRON LIGHTHOUSE.—The attention of the curious for seine time past has been directed to an immense iron building which, for the last two or three months, has been progressing under the auspices of its builders, Messrs. Cottam and Mullen, iron-founders of the Corawall-road, Lambeth. It is to he a lighthouse made entirely of cast iron, one of the first, if not the first, that has ever been con structed. It is composed of 130 iron plates, averaging eight feet by six, and an inch and a quarter thick. These plates, ten of which make a circumference, are connected together by wrought-iron bolts, screws, and sheet-iron, the inter stices being filled up with cement. Its diameter at the base is 24 feet, gradually decreasing to a width of 14 at the top, where it is surmounted by a gallery 20 feet wide, which is encircled by iron railings 4 feet high. In the centre of this gallery is the lantern, surmounted by a cone 8 feet high, and which is also mace of cast-iron. Its total altitude is 137 feet. The top of the building is gained by a staircase of iron fixed to the sides. The structure is divided into nine cham bers, the floors and ceilings of which are made of sheet-iron fastened to the sides and to a cast-iron pillar, which goes to the top of the building. It is lighted by windows 18 inches square, and glazed with strong plate glass. Its total weight is about 300 tons. It is to he fixed on one of the Bermuda islands, on a rock 150 feet high, consequently its total height faom the sea to the top of the lantern will be 387 feet. Such a building as this has been for a long time a great desidera tumsrtrepass of s . oas in these islands, for during the winter , which. begins in November and ends in April, these islands are sulivFct to se vere north-west gaits, which frequently dismast ti t p e s cross ing these lattitudes ; indeed, there is scarcely awt without eighteen or twenty weather, or forced on the rocks,outveelswbhe'icinhgrdurinv'en by many n ailer to north and north-west. At the Anti-Corn-law League meeting, last night, ticularly happy in his allusions to the Mr. Ricardo was par that so long as the Premier o repeated references were madeemonatdienoto.utiliee.aßpupldicaettioofnMoofntdhaey.r. subject. lie justly , remarked, Chancellor of the },chequer free trade principles to minor mono p olies, such as cork s , straw currants, and herrings, the corn monopolists are as b e nches on which they recline : b u t th at t h e m proposed to touch the monste r monopo li es, they ' alarm and frighten the Mi n i s t er f rom his spill o ae n int i ts e:n a 3 moment it i t i i raise pur pose, by menacing his Government with destruction. The question then, comes to be, what are the Corn-law Repealers carry a free his t to do ? Or how, to put the questio n i n anot h er f orm, Is the Minister to be prevailed on to disre gar d th e t h reats o f t h e floarndthedatolsigir Robert arc,a Peel nd is f r r e a ed et r r a i d n e h v e i a e r w t - ,s t i h n e to re e ca ffe n c , as ? Lord Kinnaird remarked last night, be no doubt. We concur with Mr. Ricardo in thinking, that there is no hope of corn law repeal while the present Parliament lasts. It is exceed • l tug y doubtful whether, even were the Premier to make the attempt, he would succeed in abolishing the bread monopoly with the present Parliament. The landed interest is too strong for him. Another general election must take place before the oligarchical power can be crushed in the Commons. Let the friends of free trade, then, make the requisite prepa rations for such an event ; and let them commence imme diately. There is no time to be lost. A general election cannot be very remote ; it may be much nearer than is gene rally supposed. It'may be at hand. " One thing is certain, that if Sir Robert Peel should make up his mind to abolish the corn monopoly, the very first thing he will do will be to dissolve Parliament. Let, then, the League hold themselves in readiness for any contingency that may occur, and not be taken by surprise when it does happen.—Advertiser. DEATH OF ANOTHER STEEPLE-CHASER. --The horse St. Botolph's, the property of Mr. Stokes , wh ich rancatthe Tenby steeple-chase on the Bth ult., andsubsequen I.y in a private steeple-chase at Haverfordwest, whic h _ it won, died a few days since from inflammation; the supposed consequence of a cold caught after the last race. f THE EAST INDIA COMPANY.—Yes.erday a Court of Directors was held at. the East India House, when Major- General Sir George Pollock, G.C.8., was appointed a pro ' visional member of the Council of India. On Monday last Lord Robert Grosvenor visited the • • esta bli s hment of Mr. SpottiswOode, and the printing type foundry of Mr. Caslon. His Lordship, who is about to pre side at the ensuing anniversary dinner of th e P r i n t ers ' Pen sion Society, wished to obtain some insight into the nature of the business, and learn from personal observation how the employment of a printer is calculated to engender the dis eases to which lie is said to be liable. His Lordship made very minute inquiries into the details of the business both of the printer and the type-founder, particularly as to the amount of their earnings, and the number of hours they were employed. His Lordship was accompanied by the Secretary of the Society daring his visit, which occupied him quite three hours, and expressed himself much gratified with what he had seen. BEER. An Account of the Quantity of Beer Exported, from the sth day of January, 1843, to the sth day of January, 1844. _ _ _ Year ended sth January 1844 :—Number of Barrels of Beer on which Drawback was paid 146,621 G. A. COTTRELL, Acct. Genl. Excise-office, London, 20th April, 1844. VINEGAR. A Returx of the Licensed Vinegar Makers in England, Scotland, and Ireland ; with an Account of the Num ber of Gallons brought to Charge and Duty paid, from the Ist day of January, 1843, to the Ist day of January, 1844. Year ended sth January, 1844. Number of ,Licenses issued to Vinegar Makers. Number of Gallons of Vinegar charged with Duty. Amount of Duty. £25,573 13 5 162 8 0 453 4 1 x otoi )Cls. - 4. 35 bee• De. i. Q' luebe 4 ~~