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GENTLEMEN'S VELVET HATS h -54 wh o , 10s. 6d. to 18s. , te T i kt, te „,- wish to dispose of their money to the best advantage 1, 111, , 1101 T V,e1l by visiting PERKING'S ESTABLISIDIENTS t he Zruun s i', -, STRAND, and 251, REGENT-STREET, where St i ggee s t he most extensive and varied Stock in the kingdom, lit t O i ur It:" qualities of which must give universal satisfaction. 4144ry -4 :" Rats, 145.; better, 16s. 6d. ; the best short nap, 21s; ,' a t , with lace band inch wide, 245. Caps of every en ' fr ont ls. Paris Silk Mats, 6s. 6d. to Bs. 6d. OBSERVE THE ADDRESSES. ____ ~ ~ . DRAWING-ROOM CLOCKS. ~.. $ 1 ' ,SAVORY and SONS, No. 9, Cornhill, Fe, nt ..-..1, on , o p, • the Bank of England, invite attention to a ~,N,", ferL e t7of Rosew oo d , iiit China, Bronze, and . Ormolu (' LOC K - ; A t ' utiliZtat days, and strike the hours and half. hours. Price .4kter.._ — •• Seven Guineas, and Ten Guineas each, and upwards geo l ., taishi m La warranted. , ft ;:t_with detailed lists of rrices, and illustrated with ' , N i g "a had on application, gratis, or t o t ssn to all part- of . and Ireland, postage free, in answer k E TAILOR'S RT' P h i Pleasing to observe in ev'ry part, b.° stye and beauty of the " Tailor's Art," designs, adapted to the frame, gu sou nded marks of admiration claim. 1.! where this " Art with most success discloses, farn'd Mart which bears the same of MOSES. c)„ . fi St ranger go, and your att-ntinn fix x.anat huge house in Aldgate (eighty-six), tisre alone. but in the Minories, too, a , 07 „,' Tailor's Art" in all its beauties view. find the warehouse thereat one, ffve, f ur, 146,",,,Preading front and wide-expanding door. and SON, in their astounding Mart , qy l in choice attire, the " Tailor's Art.' itsf!'oo behold this beautify attire, ashinn, use, and elegance admire, TaUarocats Mart has more attention won klillol it "Y warehouse in the realm has done. .6518 of purchasers have crowded there _ain the garbs with qualities so rare Wild crowds have told in many a distant part, 14rne of MOSES in the '‘ Tailor's Art." aritasa READY MADE. X s. d. from I) 8 6 +lll,• 4l er et , ° " quality, with silk collars, cuffs, and facings.... 0 16 0 Nil 41,1 a `` coats in a ' varietv of shapes, handsomely trimmed I 0 0 4 4 " , lict e a "'e stock of Holland and jean blouses from 0 :I 6 , s ' l ltlie,`',, tr ner vests from 0 2 6 wsi'i, t ern; v ariety of cashmere and Persian vests, splendid t 1.. ................................ 3s. to 8 6 ai °t h tr!"tio ...... ......warranted ............... 0 i 0 tim e. , from 0 9 0 , 44 , t (1111, d from 0 11 6 Pr h se n _ va riets. from 0 7 0 - ot a .aats summer trousers 4 itt a Bed from 1 0 0 s *twi " ......... . ................................................... , MADE TO MEASURE. tkili - L 4 afeu . trimmed with silk, made in any shape, water- en•••••z .................................................... . . frim 0 18 0 ~iga il e the Saxony, and other light summer materials, fton 1 5 0 v•ash edriwi fir st style of fashion ha g 1 0 0 44 , ests, 7s each, or thl7 kl 4e ''fro e't3, in rechirche patternsree for from 0 9 6 k ith t in great variety of materials vre4arili ty •and plain doe trousers al 17 6 .coat Co at ; west of England koeriallura ............ from 1 12 (' haat te.ctured ...................... . 2 15 0 I te "Y extent can be had at five minutes' notice, at the sS • '' t' t a,slra ß following prises : ia 41 -to, j a -- coat, vest, and trousers from 1 16 0 at oaciaia,,teket, vest, and trousers from 0 18 0 ai. u t ha rliled s " -k nY article purchased or ordered, if not approved ara4ria... t a or the money returned. b'fier Ora,,-' MOSES and SON, Tailors, Wholesale and Retail sears, Outfitteand General Wareh ousemen, 154, Ml ta!lakri"4l°Y...Vld.RateCirt'j, o a pposite the Church. e,itpos moses and Son are obliged to guard the public 47 9en s having learned that the untradesmanlike sal') heave ret or l_," connected with them, or it's the same concern, 0'1. 4 th, n , to in many instances, and for obvious reasons. s a ,"Slir,,, i 3 C wk . ", connexion Whatever with any ether establishment, en rt a i te ntr n , ut desire genuine Cheap Clothing should (to p .4,1 1 th e eh , B ce.) call or send to, 154, Minones, or 86, Aldgate, i N.: cloc k till a, u4l neis tr ansacted at t hi s E s t a bli s h men t from sunset on • et on Saturday, when business is resumed till twelve TO. s t , PUBLIC NOTICE. • • - ilpp tits, 1 ) .34, OXFORD-STREET T 1 Ng; AND OTHERS. Pr l llN C ecV r ,tclf Testimonials, CAPTAINS, by all Agents. ' N th P atro ' h i "NITS EYE SNUFF.—Under the ,?1 , ?*, - -,, of I( Fe of his late Majesty, her Royal Highness the a,aatdv t;aihaetwl.tahe Lords ]s n ot ) toe Treasury, is universsaollryderers 41041itye, Lil i l i t e } a kr its efficacy in removing di F•srO RED!—NERVOUS HEAD-ACHE AND Its )3 , th ea - rti od erao st DEAF NESS CURED! s!'es h eOf a !UNA; delightful, and fra rant Compound! rtal„ i aye t . ,,, , l , Plication is fraught with pleasure; many thousand 4 7, er i t n „, a .t e cornplished ley its use, at a trifling expense, et esj Lord ° wiaa'j r t ation. If testimonies be necessary to induce the P r I N th i ^ f th e Kings, Lords, and Commons have used it. pr e reasury have sanctiened its use. Their late Ma stnttoners -. w e it s h s t o h f Ke . nt, the most eaiinent . Oculists, Medical 4e,, celen at gigantic balance, the Press—have eulogised the cle s nuff I,atell Herbaceous Compound, known as Grim -4elcl, ees ana a for its efficacy in removing all diseases incident 11 44t ionl ' ' Lett, He O. J. Guthri, Esq., SeeLacti r. 41, 4 bl e ,,, n r, Whitehall. Dr. Thomas. Dr. Andrews calls it a, e ,, r bethy 14- sre his Report touching its utility. The late ti c ,,,nta cali •".t,; l . Many others, recommend Grimstone's Eye - 'oterj, see th Nan'. best Friend." and the "Student's Vade -"cal authorY thousand letters of Testimonies, of un Th is t a ty, with others of the first respectability. Nottingham, Aug.2B, 1841 ;er ° e r i d „' n n „arY cure is attested by Mr. Jame: Wileockson, feel • 'm r l • , nil Cigar Merchant, Nottingham. great Plea Mr. W. Grinistone. t c a g iu th e sure in sending you the particulars of my • r 4 ti abl e Eye:rloia, cure performed on myself, by using your able of null. Sir, lam now in my ninety-third year, fa i .' l .cot a o h ether a r ° ,. L and, have been in this country twenty-six .14,04 b ut for change of climate, or my advanced age, I . kti ntriah ave toe hears I. have beets deprived of sight, there' jinn dabritunsenzsasivi I d ai o n most sincerely bell p bir for the kind recom i.tntz_ahoyef,3(our A e ,..n .s il to vie your invention. I purchased a 2s. 4d. Sigh cry o i l ? he f ac r a n t, Mr. Wilcockson, tobacconist, who knows t declare inc ...,said wll bear witness to my extraordinary r y th e aa ha:, inestimable blessing of our life—. Perfect tr tit 4 let tho,evvel.!rrlxereedinge,d from the use of your Eye Snuff: Itadh• Ifete; Mr. you may make what use you please pub" ]yen the , off li eecks,on and man others will vouch for its now._ eters to this gentlem an, being your Agent, ',a Nottingham • la m • • Sir, your obliged servant, uin°-.41--naSol:rr.---18.1i0n1,1 n o t d ANNNIS ZENIA MASSENIA. an l d Ostara anzot. •gou ju•tice without statiog my relief to to bay Perseviria Y. elres became clear and free from bat g in its use very frequently, I am aft , , h ie... . int without the aid of lasses, and continue andtti;i,r4 , "ght tree fr re a' g reason to be te(Mithett your Eye o Srnifl u t i o all 1 a xn e ow. oni the Caution Iv A. Z. M. o d Y genuine GRIAISTONE is the sole inventor, at tifer() os llPremred by him is tis l . )Ord of Herbs is sold in tt h orn et° r (4 R 1 M's:riaN . and6d. each, by the ‘t the I/ ad e nd _pat E, at No. 434, Oxford-street Totten- T ow e r n har, O t f e .No. ands 9, Broad-struet, Bloo' msbury), Fei ehr s, C a ,, tai a and t -, .can also be «Awned in all the 'Ls b a a • t erl ' 11 !' ) and all fires A liberal allowance to Shippers „ h endors of Grimstone's Eye Snuff. Phis g EII Le i n 21 Iva to all qu i , otiee ,. aCry climatearters of the globe, and retains All Snuffs and Cigars shipped IllatiQATE No. 16,159. LONDON, THURSDAY EVENING SUNy MAY 30, 1844. PRICE sd. TILE 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 PARLIALENTARI and all other NEWS in LONDON up to that Hour. ADVERTISEMENTS INSERTED in ALL THE THREE PAPERS, Morning Noon, and Night, thereby inruring a TOWN and COUNTRY CIRCULATION, at ONE CHARGE. EASE IN WALKING. WILLIAM BADDELEY, of 130, STRAND, is induced to give publicity to his much-admired PRP— PA RED LEATHER (so noted for extreme SOI•TNESS and DU RA BILITY), in consequence of the patronage he has received, and the general satisfaction g►ven by him in manufacturing the above into BOOTS, &c., on his peculiar fitting principle of combining elegance with ease. An extensive assortment of best made articles always ready on sale. Established 50 years. No 130, Strand, corner of Waterloo-bridge, London. R OYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE Al, OFFICE, No. 21, LOMBARD-STREET, MAT 23, 1544. The COURT of DIRECTORS of the ROYAL EXCHANGE AS SURANCE do hereby give Notice, that their TRANSFER-BOOKS will be SHUT from TUESDAY, the 4th of June next to Tnattsnst, the 4th of July following, and that a GENERAL COURT of the said CORPORATION will be holden at their Office, No. 21, Lombard street, on WEDNESDAY, the 19th of June, at Twelve o'clock Noon, to consider of a Dividend. ALEX. GREEN', Secretary. DISEASED AND HEALTHY LIVES ASSURED. MEDICAL, INVALID, and GENERAL LIFE OFFICE, 25, PALL-MALL, LONDON. TRUSTEES. Charles Hopkinson, Esq., Regent-street. Sir Thomas Phillips, Temple. Alfred Waddilove, D.C.L, Doctors' Commons. DIRECTORS. Edward Doubleday, Esq., 249, Great Surrey-street. George Gun Hay, Esq., 127, Sloane street. J. Parkinson, Esq., F.R.S., 80, Cambridge-terrace, Hyde.park. Benjamin Phillips, Esq., F.R.S., 17, Wimpolo-street. C. Richardson, Esq., 19, Bru ton-street, Berkeley-square. Thomas Steven son,Esq., F.S. A., 37, Upper Grosvenor-street. Robert Bentley Todd, M.D., F.R. S., 26, Parli amen tstreet. Alfred Waddilove, D.C. L., Doctors' Commons. 'Ors. MUSIC OF RUSSIA, POLAND, AND HUNGARY, 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 RUSSIA, POLAND, and HUNGARY, commences on the 27th instant, and will be continued during the week, on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday Evenings, at Eight o'clock ; and on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, at Three o'clock, with VOCAL and INSTRUMENTAL ILLUSTRATIONS. All the other LECTURES and EXHIBITIONS as usual. LONGBOTTOM'S PHYSIOSCOPE and OPAQUE MICROSCOPE. NEW DISSOLV ING VIEWS, ARMSTRONG'S HYDRO-ELECTRIC MACHINE; &c. . _ . _ . Admissi•n, Is.; Schools, Half-price. MONEY: —GRAND DISTRIBUTION of 70,1701. sterling, AUTHORISED and GAURANTEED by his IMPERIAL MAJESTY and the GOVERNMENT of AUS TRIA. The NEXT DRAWING of 35 Series, containing 700 Bonds, each of which must obtain one of the 700 Prizes of 23,8001., 5,0001., &c., the lowest 501., will take place at Vienna, on the Ist JUNE NEXT, and be paid in British money. A few Series Tickets, 31. each; fifths, 12s. (six tickets, 151.), with Prospectuses may be had of Messrs. F. E. Field and Co., Bankers and Receivers-general, Frankfort; or, by inclosing a Post-office order, to their office, 26, Beuverie-street, Fleet-street, London.—Government lists of the drawing will be sent to each purchaser. Office hours from Twelve to Three. IMPERIAL RUSSIAN-POLISH LOAN of 150,000,000 Florins (of 1835), IMPERIAL AUSTRIAN LOAN of 30,000,000 Florins (of 1839), guaranteed by their Majesties the Emperor of Austria and the Emperor of Russia. GRAND DISTRIBUTIONS AT WARSAW AND VIENNA. In the Russian-Polish Loan the following Dividends will be reim bursed :—One of 1,000,0000., one of 300,0000., two of 150,0000., six of 25,0000., eight of 14,0000., Ste., together 7,000 dividends, gaining 7,970,0000. Smallest dividend 7500., largest 1,000,0000. In the Austrian Loan 700 bonds will obtain 701,7000 , , in lots of 230,0000., 50,00011., 15,00011, 10,0000., &c. Smallest dividend 50011. 10 florins are equal to IL sterling, a trifle more or less, as per day's exchange. The prices are— (l 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 T save postages, foreign subscribers may apply to his houses in Paris, New York, and at Mr. A. Schwarzschild's, 1, Plough-court, Lombard street, London, by letter only. Prospectuses, with full particulars, and Lists of the Distribution, promptly forwarded to every share holder abroad . J. A. SCHWATtZSCHILD, Banker and Receiver-General. A up John Pursord, Esq., 7, York. J. Stirling Taylor, Esq , I terrace, Regent's-park. l4, Upper Gloucester-place, Joseph Radford, Esq., 27, I Dorset-square. Cambridge-terrace, Hyde. Martial L. Welch, Esq.. Wynd park. I ham.place Bryanston-square. STANDING CouNset.--John Shapter, Esq., Lincoln's Inn. BANKERS--Messrs. C. Hopkinson and Co., Regent-street. SOLICITORS—Messrs. Richardson and Smith, 28, Golden-square. DEPARTMENT OF MEDICAL STATISTICS—WiIIiam Farr, Esq., General Register Office. ACTUARY—F. G. P. Neison, Esq. This Office is provided with very accurately constructed tables, by which it can assure unsound lives on equitable terms. Similar tables enable the Society to grant increased annuities on unsound lives, the amount varying with the particular disease. Members of consumptive families assured at equitable rates. Healthy lives are assured on lower terns than at most ether offices. The first Life Assurance Society commenced business in 1705, and the principles of life contingencies, understood at that time to a very limited extent only, have repeatedly undergone important changes and improvements; but till the establishment of this So ciety in 1841 no attempt had ever been made to assure the lives of persons who suffer from disease. The science of statistics has only within a recent period been successfully applied to the duration and mortality of disease, and hence tables on the probability of these results could not have been formed ; and it would evidently have been unsafe and hazardous for any society to have undertaken the risk of assuring the lives of persons afflicted with any particular malady. The statistical in formation, however, now collected, and in possession of this office, is of so great an extent as fully to warrant the extension of life assurance to such cases, and, in fact, to place the application of life assurance on diseased lives on a more secure basis than even that on healthy lives. It is hoped that while kept clearly in view that this Society, in common with other offices, will assure the lives of healthy persons, it is as yet the only one established to assure the lives of persons labouring under disease; and to this latter feature particular atten. tion is directed. In the first place, because it opens a larger field for business than all other offices can have unitedly; and in the Second place, because that branch of assurance must, from its own nature, be less hazardous, and its principles rest on a more permanent foundation. These are two highly important facts, and we shall enter into an explanation of each ; and first, as to the prevalence of disease. The period of life most important to an assurance office is that be tween 15-60 years of age, and in the following remarks we refer exclusively to this period of life. It will be found that the deaths in the metropolis for the two years preceding 1842 were, from all causes, 30,518 ; and from consumption alone, 10,688 • s howing that more than one-third of the total deaths in that period of life takes place from the preva. lence of a single disease; and If the same inquiry were instituted with respect to other diseases, such as asthma, dropsy, diseases) f the head, heart, &c., it would be found that more than one-half of the whole population would, on medical examination, be refused admission into an assurance office. If the inquiry be carried to the principal towns in England, like facts are elicited—ln Bir minghim, Liverpool and Manchester, the deaths from all causes, per annum, are about 5,023, while those from consumption are 1,988, forming considerably more than one.third of the whole. The same thing will be found to hold good in the large towns In Scot land, in six of which the deaths in a given period, from all causes, amounted to 23,078, those from consumption alone to 6,959, and from six important diseases, 9,754; in the latter case forming more than 42 per cent- of the deaths from all causes. On reference to the returns from the city of Glasgow for 1836-1840 It will be found that the deaths in that period, from all causes, were 14,107, from consumption 4,087, and a list of five diseases, 6,423, being more than 45 per cent. of the deaths from all causes. The diseases here alluded to are such as exist in general in a chronic form, frequently for many years prior to death, but which, en a strict medical examination, would effectually exclude the persons so affected from the benefits of life assurance ; and since it thus appears that a majority of the population is included in this class, the value and importance of the new feature of this society cannot fail to be justly appreciated. The second point to be explained is the fact that there is much less risk in assuring diseased lives. This is a feature of paramount and vital importance to the interests of this society, and deserves to be carefully considered. The real risk incurred in all assurance transactions consists in the chance to which an office is liable of experiencing a different degree of mortality from that expected by the tables on which its caculations are founded. This difference is termed the fluctuation of mortality, and will be found to be much less among diseased lives than over the general population, and among selected lives. The deaths from consumption in the metropolis per annum are sufficiently near the annual number which takes place in Glasgow, from all causes, to admit of a comparison, and by reducing the matter to figures it is found that while the fluctuation per annum in the latter case is as high as 45 per cent., in the former it is only 9 per cent., or, in other words, the fluctuation of mortality in consumption was only one-fifth of the other; and in Manchester, Liverpool, and Birmingham, even with the disadvantage of smaller numbers, the fluctuation does not exceed , 3 per cent., showing a remarkable uniformity in the law which determines the mortality of this disease, and that it is more positive and absolute in its results than that which regulates the general population. Consumption has here been selected, not because it was consi dered more favourable in its results, but simply on account of the larger numbers affbrding a more satisfactory proof of the question under consideration; but the same test has been applied to a great number of other diseases, and like results obtained. Among nine diseases in the metropolis, including asthma, dropsy, rheumatism, disease of the liver, of the heart, of the nervous system, &c., the fluctuation was only 71 per cent., and in five diseases in a different district the fluctuation was about 7 per cent., while among eleven in another locality, and even with small numbers, the fluctuation did not exceed 6.2 per cent. ; and taking the principal towns fat England, including Manchester, Liverpool, Birmingham, Leeds, Sheffield, &c., the fluctuation over eleven of the more important diseases was 6•4 per cent. The remarkable uniformity in these results cannot fail to pro. duce a conviction of the positive character of the law of mortality in disease; indeed, there seems to be nothing within the whole range of the doctrine of probabilities so well defined as the mor. tality of diseased lives. The mortality of the general population has frequently been referred to by writers as an example of the cer tainty of common events, but the preceding remarks must show with how much greater certainty the mortality of diseased lives can be depended on. It is perhaps right to state, that, in applying the test of fluctuation to disease, it has not been confined to one place or class of lives, but has been extended to the principal towns in England and Scotland, as well as to many rural districts in Eng land, and included the experience of one or two large societies of select lives. This has afforded an opportunity of judging of the effects of locality and its sanatory condition on the duration of life, and a remarkable fact has thus been developed, viz., that the value of life generally is much greater in the coun. try districts than in large cities; but that of these persons who suffer from disease the value of life is nearly the same. As an example of this—the expectation at the age of 30 in the country districts is 36.7 years; in cities (viz., Glasgow) 27.6 years—diffe rence 33 per cent. nearly; but take the case of persons of that age in whom the consumptive tendency is developed, and who will ultimately die of consumption, and their expectation of life in the counties of Essex, Suffolk, and Norfolk, will be found to be 14'5, in cities (Glasgow) 14'4, and in the metropolis, Manchester, Bir mingham, 13'9 ; difference 'Ol7 per cent. (or 1.57 per cent.) It therefore appears that while the difference between country and town life in the former case is about 33 per cent., that in the latter instance (consumption) the difference is almost nothing, and the results nearly uniform. The same thing holds good with some other diseases, which have been investigated in this manner. This fact, although not generally understood, is only what might have been expected by a careful consideration of the conclusion formerly, arrived at—that the fluctuation of the law of mortality in disease is confined within a very narrow limit, and consequently little In. fluenced by external circumstances. Ithence appears that the fluctuation in the mortality of diseased lives is much less than among select lives and the population gene. rally, and therefore the risk of assuring diseased lives must also be less. Frankfort-on-Maine, April, 1844. *,,,* A Florin being 25., it follows that a fifth share at 12s. in the Austrian Government Distribution is relatively much more valuable than one Red Bond in the private speculation of the 25th. DRESS and FROCK COATS.—Dress coats, superfine cloth, 275. ; extra quality, 355. and 40s. ; imperial Saxony, 50s. ; frock coats, silk facings, 30s. to 40s. ; extra quality, silk velvet collar and silk facings, 48s. ; Saxony do., 555. ; children's cloth tunic and hussar suits, 30s. ; waistcoats, new patterns, ss. 6d. to 10s. 6d. ; trousers, 6s. 9d. to 10s. 6d.; excellent doeskin, 12s. to Pis. ; summer coats, Gs. 6d. to 105. 6d. ; Chesterfield over coats, silk collar and cuffs, 15s. to 21s. ; the much approved new style, 21s. A suit of black cloth, T. ss. ; extra quality, 3/. 3s. ; imperial Saxony suit, warranted to retain its colour, 4/. 4s. At FISHER and CO.'S, tailors, 31, King William-street, City, Ten Doors from London-bridge. WATCHES, CHRONOMETERS, AND CLOCKS. TO BE SOLD, considerably under the original cost of manufacture, the extensive and superior finished STOCK of Mr. HARRIS, of CORNHILL, Chronometer maker to the Honourable East India Company, who has retired from business. The establishment having continued more than half a century, the sacrifice, though considerable, will be made, as the re maining Stock must be shortly removed, the Premises being let for a different business. It consists of every description of superior Watches and Chronometers, manufactured to suit every class of persons, all of which are warranted perfect. The small, flat, elegantly engraved Watches, for Ladies, with those for Gentlemen, are particu larly reduced in price, with the Regulators, Clocks, Dials, Marine and Pocket Chronometers. Purchasers will be referred, for attention and regulation, free of charge, to one of the oldest houses In London, whose guarantee will be given as of their own manufacture. Apply, 76 Cornhill. GILDING—FLY SPOTS—TARNISH. 'PARISIAN GOLD DETERGENT, 2s. 6d. per Bottle. Ormolu Lacquer and Bronze, Is. 6d. each.—These compositions are perfectly innoxious, and their effect sudden, asto nishing, and lasting. Gilding, Lacquer, and Bronze, are instantly restored to their original lustre, fly spots removed, and covering from the fly rendered unnecessary, sponging the surface is the only trouble. SUPPOSED MURDER AT WIM BLED ON. This day is published, in fcap. fivo., price 7s. 6d. cloth,twith Portrait and Vignette, a New Edition, being the Seventeenth, of THE COURSE of TIME. A Poem. By ROBERT POLLOK, A.M. Wm. Blackwood and Sons, Edinburgh ; and 22, Pall-mall, London. This day is published, in 2 vols. price 12s. cloth, a New Edition, being the Seventh, of PASSAGE from the DIARY of a LATE PHYSICIAN. By SAMUEL WARREN, F.R.S. By the same Author, TEN TIIOUSAND A YEAR. 3 vols. post Bvo., price It. Ils. 6d, cloth. Wm. Blackwood and SOll3, Edinburgh, and 22, Pall-mall, London. CATTLE EPIDEMIC. PRIZE OF TWENTY-FIVE SOVEREIGNS. APRIZE of TWENTY-FIVE SOVEREIGNS will be given by " The Farmer's and Grazier's Mutual Cattle Insurance Association" for the best Essay on the Nature and Treat ment ofthe Epidemic, called PLEURO PNEUMONIA ; to be sent in on, or before, the 2d of September, subject to certain rules and con ditions, which may be obtained by letter, post-paid, addressed to Wm. Shaw, Esq., Office, 366, Strand, London. MONTGOMERY'S NEW WORK. This day is published, in 1 vol. Svo., cloth, 10s., THE GOSPEL BEFORE the AGE; Or, CHRIST with NICODEMUS. Being an EXPOSITION for the TIMES ; with a Dedicatory Epistle to the Right Hon. W. E. Gladstone, Esq., M.P., &c. By the Rev. R. MONTGOMERY, M.A., Oxon., Minister of Percy Chapel, London, and Author of " Luther ; or, the Spirit of the Re formation," " The Messiah," &c., &c. London : Baisler ; Hamilton, Adams, and Co. ; and all Booksellers. FRASER'S To apply this conclusion t• the affairs of an assurance office, it may be stated, that supposing the number of lives in a society, taking only select lives, was such that the table of mortality would indicate 100 deaths per annum, it would be necessary to have always sufficient funds at immediate command to meet 145 deaths; on the other hand, an office assuring only diseased lives need not provide for more than 109 deaths per annum ; that is to say, the risk of assuring diseased lives is to that of average lives as 9 to 45, or only one fifth. This fact if highly important to the interests of this Society, and establishes beyond doubt the safety and correctness of the principles on which it is founded. For further information, reference is made to the prospectuses and other published docum , 2nts of the Society, which may be ob tained on application at the Society's offices. F. C. P. NEISON, Actuary. Yesterday morning a woman named Charlotte Hall, the wife of -a plasterer, was found dead in bed, at her house in Church-street, Wimbledon, and from the appearances pre- • sented by the body, there is too much reason to fear that she met her death unnaturally, recourse having been had to strangulation. The husband of the deceased has absconded. It was well known in the neighbourhood that the deceased and her husband passed a very quarrelsome time, and the neighbours have on more than one occasion had to interfere between them. Me was in the habit of getting drunk, and deceased occasionally indulged herself. The inmates of the house where the alleged murder has taken place were the man Hall and the deceased, and Mrs. Brown and Mrs. Smith, sisters, who slept in the next room to deceased and her hus band, the child, a little boy, two years of age, sleeping in abed by himself in Mrs. Hall's room. On Monday night the man Hall came home very drunk, and was exceedingly violent in his language, not merely to his wife, but the other inmates of the house. He went to work the next morning (Tuesday), and returned about a quarter to ten o'clock again, in a drunken state. The deceased was gone to bed, and he proceeded directly up stairs. Words ensued immediately after he entered the bed-room, and in a few minutes afterwards Mrs. Brown heard the deceased cry " Murder." She opened her door, and asked what was the matter, but received no answer. She shut and locked it, and got into bed. The cry did not alarm her, as they were in the constant habit of quarrelling. After that time she heard nothing more, and fell asleep. About a quarter to five o'clock yesterday morning Mrs. Brown states that she was awoke by the man Hall going down stairs. At half past eight o'clock yesterday morning the woman Brown went to the door of the deceased's bed-room to call her up, and, .having knocked at the door several times without receiving any answer, she opened it. The deceased appeared to be in a sound sleep, but when Mrs. Brown went to the bedside for the purpose of awakening her she was horror-struck at find ing her dead, with her face and neck dreadfully discoloured, as if she had died in strong convulsions. This person was too much affrighted to remain longer in the room, and im mediately ran for Mrs. Veal, the deceased's sister-in-law, who lives opposite. Mrs. Veal, after having seen the de ceased, ran instantly for Dr. Bright, who with his partner, Mr. Fennell, immediately attended. Dr. Bright stated that he found the deceased lying on her right side in the middle of the bed, apparently in a deep slumber. The bed had not been lain on on either side of her, nor had the clothes, so far as he could judge, been disar ranged. The deceased had her left arm resting on her cheek, her eyes were closed, and her mouth was only partly open. There was no distortion of any of the features, but the face and neck were of a livid appearance. Such appearances would be produced by strangulation, and also by natural causes, such as an attack of apoplexy. Dr. Bright thinks that if the deceased was murdered it was by strangulation, by means of a pillow placed over her face, and pressed tightly down, and not by the grasping of or compressing the throat with the hand. It is extremely probable that the instrument of death was a pillow, as one was found lying by her side. Dr. Bright says that he cannot give a decided opinion as to the cause of death, until he has made a post mortem exami nation of the body. It is a somewhat singular circumstance, that the child who slept in the room was never heard to cry during the night, .and was found fast asleep yesterday morning. A labouring man, named Penner, who lives next door to deceased, said that, between ten and eleven o'clock on Tues day night, he heard her scream " Murder" several times, but thought nothing of it, as deceased and her husband were constantly quarrelling. Sergeant Golding, 13 V, who is the acting inspector for the district, has been most assiduous in his inquiries amongst the surrounding neighbourhood, but he has only been enabled to trace out one person who saw him—a man of the name of Booth, who states that he met him about five o'clock, near to the South-Western Railway station. He did not stop there, however, but turned off into the Mitcham road ; he had his basket of tools slung to his back. Booth, who knew that Hall was employed at Garnard-lodge, Putney-park, thought it a singular circumstance that he should be going in an op posite direction, and apparently to work. The presumed criminal had often spoken of its being his intention to go to France ; and, it is supposed, that when met by Booth, he was making his way to the Croydon station of the Dover Railway. The most active exertions are being made to trace out the alleged murderer, and Inspector Pearce, of the Detective, is especially employed. Information has been forwarded to Mr. Carter, the coroner. TESTIMONIAL TO MR. MINN The presentation of the piece of plate subscribed for by the friends and admirers of Mr. Bunn in his pri vate and public career, took place last night, or to speak more correctly, this morning, in the saloon of Drury-lane Theatre, after a large company assembled on the occasion had partaken of an elegant supper pro vided for their entertainment. The chair on this occasion was to have been taken by Lord Chesterfield, but that nobleman was unfor tunately prevented from being present by indisposi tion, which was notified to the company by Mr. Benjamin Bond Cabbell, who took his place after an apology for his insufficiency to fill the office originally assigned to the Noble Lord. The healths of the Queen, Prince Albert, and the other members of the Royal Family, having been drunk, aad followed by " God save the Queen" and an appropriate glee by the vocalists present, The CHAIRMAN, in a short speech, explained the object for which the company were convened, and pronounced a panegyric on Mr. Bunn's character as the manager of the theatre. Mr. B. B. CABBELL then presented the piece of plate, which was placed before him, to Mr. Bunn, ob serving that it was but a slight testimony of the re spect which he felt, in common with many others, for his talents and for his exertions in the cause of the drama. 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The health of Mr. Bunn was then drank with the honours, after which that gentleman returned thanks in a very appropriate manner for the honour con ferred upon him, and contrasted the success of the theatre under his management with the failure and losses sustained by those who assumed the title of legitimatists. Mr. Bunn having concluded amidst long and loud cheering, a glee, adapted to the occasion, was sung; after which several other toasts were given and drunk, the company keeping up the fes tivity till what is termed a late hour. The piece of plate was manufactured by Messrs. Catchpole and Williams, of Regent-street, and weighs upwards of 500 ounces. 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QELF-PRESERVATION : a Popular Essay on those concealed disorders originating in youthful excesse s . and terminating in Nervous Debility, Local and Constitutional Weakness, and all those Sinkings, Anxieties, and Tremors, which afflict the Weak, the Sedentary, and the Delicate. With Practical Observations on Marriage, and on the Anatomy, Physiology, and Diseases of the Reproductive Organs, with plain Directions for their perfect Restoration By SAMUEL LAMEST, Consulting Surgeon, 9, REDFORD-STREET, BEDFORD-SQUARE, LONDON, Matriculated Member of the University of Edinburgh, Honorary Member of the London Hospita Medical Society, Licentiate of _ Apothecary's Hall, London,&c. " The various positions of Lover, Husband, and Parent, the in herent privileges of mankind, ate frequently marred and prevented through the follies and frailties of early indiscretions. 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The harbour -master, in conformity with his Lord ship's orders, presented the following accounts of the dates of the arrivals of the ships, the number detained in sections, the number of cargoes sold in the market, and the prices of the best since the Ist inst. Date. Colliers arrived Detained in Sold in the • Price of at Gravesend. sections. Coal Market. best coals. s. d. 22 0 .... - ... 22 0 ... 22 0 ••• ... 22 6 ... 36 ••• -- ... 22 3 ••• ---- ... 22 0 22 6 22 6 22 ^ 6 46 ... 22 6 32 ... 23 0 ...••• I ••• "27th of May, on the last market day, three colliers ar rived,lo9 sail detained in sections, 32 ships' cargoes sold, and the price of best coals varying from 245; to 255., or about 345. per ton to the consumer. "29th May.—Market-day, 79 sail of colliers detained in sections unsold. 9 A.M. " CHARLES ROWLAND, Harbour-master's office, Greenwich, May 29, 1844. " HARBOUR SERVICE.—NUMERICAL ORDER. Entry at Days of Gravesend. Colliers. Masters. Arrived. Sold. delay. 2,361 Crepinus Watson . 7 April 27 May 50 2,438 Eliza ' Aleldrum -.— 50 ,522 Liberia Hudson 11 ' 46 2,571 Filey Rogers ]2 --7. . 45 2,654 Bofdon Clough 23 44 " A further account was added of 10 colliers, which arrived at Gravesend on the 13th of April, and the cargoes of which were not sold this morning, being a detention of the captains and crews for 46 days. "CHARLES ROWLAND, Harbour-master." The LORD MAYOR said the account supplied by the har bour-master very clearly showed how completely the plan for keeping up the price of coals, by withholding the sale of the article, was acted upon by the owners and their agents, who cared nothing about the bad consequences to the public or to the crews they employad, so that they succeeded in their ob ject of increasing the price. He should meet them with a plan calculated to defeat their exertions. There were three market days allowed, and every ship which refused to sell within the specified time—namely, the duration of the three market days—should be compelled to move out of the sections and below Gravesend, altogether out of the mayoralty juris diction. Captain ROWLAND said the ships were presumed to be in the market the moment they arrived, and their papers were all regularly given in at the time. The LORD MAYOR—And yet they refuse to sell unless at an enormous price, and they detain these poor men without paying them for the unreasonable period of their detention, to the serious injury of their families. Of this unfair and improper conduct I shall certainly do all I can to prevent the continuance. The colliers shall not make a warehouse of the Thames. It is quite absurd to suppose that they would remain forty or fifty days in the ricer with out meaning to remunerate themselves for the delay by drawing upon the public. It is my instruction to 3'ou, Captain Rowland, to intimate to the captains of all colliers which come into London, that. if they refuse to sell within the three market days, they must remove out of the bounds, of my jurisdiction altogether. WRECK OF THE RESOLUTIOII.—Captain Rowland, the harbour-master :of Greenwich, reported to the Lord Mayor, that according to orders from his Lordship, through Captain Fisher, he had raised the wreck of the Resolution, and landed her safely on Bankam's Hard, at Gravesend. On Saturday last the work was completed, and the Government stores and lighters returned to the officers at Woolwich dock yard. The vessel was loaded with 200 tons of coal, and sank in the river, about a mile and a half below Tilbury Fort, in four fathoms water, in February, 1843, directly in the course of all vessels navigating, both on the flood and ebb against tide, and on which the Jane Sheriff, Vigilant, Dorset, and many other vessels, have struck and been injured. His Lord ship observed, that the wreck of the Resolution had been re moved in a most masterly and satisfactory manner, and he hoped for the future that all sunken vessels would be weighed and entirely removed from the navigable water-way, and not be blown into fragments, injurious to the anchorages and to the nets of the poor fishermen. A circular is in private circulation, entittled a " Proposed Equitable Tax on the Transfer oißeal Property in place of the Income-tax." The writer estimates the en tire property of England at 6,186,000,0001., and proposes that all real property should be taxed with the probate and legacy duty. The produce of such duty would, he thinks, be about 12,000,0001. annually. Were his idea adopted, he says that Sir Robert Peel might dispense with the income-tax, and still have a much larger revenue than he has at present. IMPROVEMENT OF THE QUADRANT,REGENT- STREET. —Our readers may have perceived the special constables, or beadle, in handsome green uniform, in the Quadrant for the last two months. We are credibly informed that a great deal of good has been effected by the Quadrant Improvement Society in removing the outward nuisances that existed in an intole rable degree in that beautiful street. The inhabitants themselves have come forward in a very liberal manner with the means for effecting so desirable an object. The carriages of the nobility and gentry can now stop in the Quadrant without the owners being annoyed by dog-fanciers, flower-girls, &c., and ladies may now pass up and down the Quadrant without being shocked at the vicious conduct and disgusting language that it was hardly possible to avoid seeing and hearing dur ing any part of the day. The special constables have autho rity to take any one into custody who are found in the Quadrant using bad language, vending flowers, dogs, and knives. The Society are determined to remove the owners of all objectionable businesses in the Quadrant, agreeable to the tenure of the leases from the Woods and Forests. ACCIDENT TO THE DUKE OF BEAUFORT.—A ru mour reached us yesterday evening that his Grace the Duke of Beaufort had met with an accident of a nature so serious as to give 'cause for alarm as to its consequences among his Grace's numerous personal and political friends. On in quiry we learned that while enjoying his usual ride yesterday afternoon in Hyde-park, his Grace was suddenly thrown from his horse, and fell upon his head. Though much stunned and shaken by the fall his Grace was assisted by the Honourable Captain Forrester, M.P., who witnessed the accident, into the carriage of Dr. James B. Thompson, who was passing at the time, and conveyed to his mansion in Ar lington-street. His Grace was immediately, as well as sub sequently, attended by Dr. Thompson, when it was found that no serious injury had been sustained. At a late hour last night the patient, though of course much bruised, was going on favourably. SHOCKING ACCIDENT AT THE ETON MONTEM.— In consequence of the accidents which have occurred at pre vious Montems, from the careless use which had been made of the swords worn by several of the boys, it has been con templated by the authorities to interdict their being used altogether, or to compel those who furnish them to prbvide them with wooden blades. Had this salutary precaution been adopted on Tuesday last, the painful and lamentable accident to which we are about to refer would have been avoided. On the morning of the Montem, between 9 and 10 o'clock, two boys, pupils in the establishment of the Rev. W. L. Elliot, one of the assistant-masters, amused them selves by fencing with their dress -swords ; when, •by an unlucky movement, one of them named Fox, a fine lad about 17 years of age, received the point of the sword of his fellow pupil in his right eye. Mr. Chapman, surgeon, of Windsor, was immediately in attendance, who, from the dangerous nature of the wound, lost no time in proceeding by Mb rail way to London with the sufferer to consult with Mr. Tyrrell, the eminent surgeon, on the case. We regret to state that the sight was found to be totally and irrecoverably destroyed. the sword having completely divided the iris. The unfortu • nate youth is still suffering the greatest pain ; but it js con fidently hoped that the sight of the other eye, which is much affected, will, through the skilful care and attention of his medical adviser, Mr. G. Chapman, be preserved. • ONE LONDON WATERMAN AGAINST A FOUR OARED FLEMISH CREW.—The boat-race on Monday between Robert Newell, of Battle-bridge-stairs, and four Flemish watermen, with a coxswain, terminated, contrary to general expectation, in favour of the latter. It will be remembered that the same parties contended about a month since, when Newell was declared the winner by a very considerable dis tance, but as the opposing party attributed their defeat to the size of their boat, and were desirous of having another trial, a match was made for 401. aside. The former race had been rowed from Ostend to Bruges, a distance of twelve miles, but on the present occasion the starting and winning posts were reversed. When Newell could contrive to keep under the shelter of the land he made good way, but otherwise he was much tossed about to stand a chance, and ultimately lost by two minutes, the Flemish crew performing the distance in one hour and fifty-three m i nutes. Robert Coombes, the champion, as before, ran along the towing-path, and kept pace with his companion, in order to be of assistance to him at the coming in. Immediately after the race, an English gentleman offered to back Newell again for 1001. - -but the offer was not ac ce pt e d. I t i s b ut j us ti ce t o th e Flemish men to state that they behaved with great kindness to the two Londoners, and made them a present on their departure. THE PITMEN'S STRIKB.—We understand that up wards of forty men have left the Pitmen's Union, at South Hetton and Murton Collieries, and that twenty-one men have done the same at Oakwellgate Colliery. These facts, for which we have good authority, show that the sensible por tion of the pitmen are becoming Convinced of the hopeless ness of the present strike : indeed, if the interested leaders in their pay were put out from amongst them, there cannot be a doubt that this deluded body of men would immediately resume their employment, on the liberal terms proposed by the coal-owners. A proposition has, we learn, emanated from a gentleman connected with the Legislature of the country, to bring over Irish labourers, who are found most ready to exchange sixpence a day, potatoes, and a mud cabin, for the high wages, comfortable dwellings, and Cheviot mutton of the oppressed pitmen! Matters have, indeed, gone so far, that we are informed a positive offer has been made to bring a large number (from 5,000 to 10,000) of Irish workmen to Newcastle, the expense of doing which would be extremely moderate, the steam-boat fare being only 2s. 6d. per passenger across the Channel, and the workmen would be landed within five hours' distance of the coal district. We trust, however, that the coal-owners will not yet have re course to this severe alternative, which nothing but extreme urgency can justify.—Teee Mercury. Goon RESOLUTION.—We hear that 60 strong # sense of remorse and self-degradation has been excited ie. the House of Commons by reflection on its late tergiversation on the factory question, that a resolution is to be moved, at its next sitting, to the effect that it be forthwith summoned before its own bar to answer to itself for bringing itself intc contempt.—Punch. FACTS FOR LORD DEVON..--The Tuam Herald of Monday states that the police, under the command of C Kearn, Esq., stipendiary magistrate, dispossossed thirteen wretched families in the village of Clashone and their hold' ings, and handed over the possession to the landlord, the Rev. John O'Rocke. The journalist desgribes the scene 53 the most heartrending ever witnessed. The Evening Mat. announces that the Landlord and Tenant Commission will not make any report during the present session. And as an Enduring testimony of their most sincere esteem For the superior talents, The enterprising spirit, and the unvarying urbanity Which have characterised his successful career As Lessee of the Theatre Royal Drury-lane, During the season 1843-1844. The Earl of Chesterfield in the Chair. MOTTO. " Libera per vacuum posuit vestigia princeps Non aliens sun pressit pede : qui sibi fidit Dux regit examen."—lionacE. SCOTTISH HOSPITAL FESTIVAL. The half-yearly festival of the above incorporated chari table Society was held at the Freemasons' Hall last night. At six o'clock a select party sat down to a dinner furnished in the handsome style matters of that kind are usually set out by Mr. Bacon, the urbane proprietor of the establishment. The Right Hon. the Earl Dalhousie took the chair, and he was supported right and left by Lord Elibank (one of the Lords of Session in Scotland), Sir J. C. Hobhouse, Sir W. Burnett, K.C.8., Colonel Sir R. Doherty, Lieutenant. Go vernor of St. Vincent's; Colonel Alves, Colonel Hughes, Colonel M‘Lean, Major Stack, Captain M`Kie, Captain Clinch ton, Captain Eastwick, P.M. Stewart, Esq., M.P., &c. Grace having been said by the Rev. Alexander WGlashan, and the dinner having been discussed, " Benedictus" was beautifully sung by Messrs. Jolly, Young, and Ransford, assisted by Masters Force and Henderson. The usual loyal toasts hay ing been responded to most enthusiastically, The Noble CHAIRMAN proposed " The Scottish Hospital, and Prosperity to it." In such a company he need scarcely say that the hospital deserved the warmest support. It had the highest claim upon Scotchmen, because its usefulness amongst the poorest classes of their countrymen had been tested by a long course of years ; it had been in existence upwards of two centuries, and had been incorporated for use ful purposes for nearly the same period; it had long been supported by many of the noblest names in the history of the country, and he was proud that he was the instrument of adding another illustrious name to the list of its bene factors. That morning he had received a communication from his Royal Highness Prince Albert, desiring that his name might be put down as a subscriber to the funds of the Institution for 50 guineas.—(Loud cheers.) The Institution had afforded pensions to 80 poor Scotchmen—had furnished 60 more with the means of returning to their native country, and had relieved in London near 4,000 more—(Cheers)—who were in distressed circumstances. After jocularly remarking upon the many places in which Scotchmen were to be found, he said he hoped the proverbial nature of his countrymen, of hanging together when abroad, would not desert them in Lon don, but that all present would afford the Society the means of benefiting those of their countrymen who were not so blessed by fortune in what might be called a foreign land. The toast having been duly responded to, Major Adair (the Secretary) read a list of the subscrip tions, amounting to 493/. Amongst the donators were, her Majesty, 1001.; the Queen Dowager, 501.; the Duke of Sutherland, 50/. ; the Noble Chairman, 25/. ; Lord Elibank, 101. 10s. ; Sir J. C. Hobhouse, 101. 10s. ; the Lord Advocate, 101. 10s., &c. " The Health of the President (the Duke of Sutherland) and the other Officers of the Society" having been given and duly and enthusiastically responded to, the meeting broke up soon after ten o'clock. • During the evening the company were amused by several songs by Mr. Young, who was no mean substitute for Mr. Wilson, who had been expected. They were also regaled by many tunes on the national bagpipe, which was beauti fully played by Macbeth, the piper to the Duke of Suther• land, his brother, the piper of Captain Stewart, and an amateur. Several national airs were also played by the band of the Coldstream Guards, to the great amusement of a large company of ladies, who witnessed the festivities from the gallery. Altogether the company, which was more select than numerous, seemed highly pleased with the evening's en tertainment. THE KING OF SAXONY. BucKHurts; WEDNESDAY.—The following is a list of the distinguished company who had the honour of dining with his Majesty last evening :—His Serene Highness Prince Edward of Saxe Weimar; the Earl and Countess of Wilton, Baron de Gersdorff, Saxon Minister at the Court of London ; Lady Elizabeth and Mr. Hastings Russell, Lord Cantilupe, Lady Mary West, Hon. Mr. Mortimer West, Hon. Mr. Reginald West, Hon. H. E. West, and the Earl and Countess Delawarr. The dinner which was of the most recherché description, was served on a magnificent service of plate, the dining-room being illuminated by three handsome candelabra, of the most chaste and beautiful design. His Majesty occupied the centre on one side of the table, having Lady Elizabeth Russell on his right, and the Countess Delawarr on his left. The Earl of Delawarr faced his Royal Guest, the Countess of Wilton occupying the seat 9n. his Lordship's right, and M. de Minckewitz sitting upon his left. His Serene Highness Prince Edward sat next Lady Elizabeth Russell, and Lord Cantilupe and Mr. Reginald and Mr. Mor timer 'West occupied respectively positions at the top and bottom of the table. FRENCH PLAYS:Mae. Plessy's benefit last even ing was honoured by a crowded and fashionable audience, amongst whom we noticed the Duchess of Sutherland and the Ladies reveson Gower, Earl and Countess of Craven, the Countess Dowager of Charleville, Earl and Countess Villiers, Lady Dawson, Earl of Scarborough, Lord Fitzroy Somerset, Mr.'l3radshawe and party, Sir Thomas Gage, Marquis of . Worcester, Sir William and Lady Clay, Sir William Massy Stanley and Mr. John Stanley, Mrs. Stanley, née Talley rand, &C. MISS SABILLA NOVELLO.—This young lady takes her benefit to-night, at the Princess's Theatre, when she has provided an ample list of vocal and instrumental talent, to gether with some attractive operatic performances. Miss Novello is already a vocalist of great excellence, and an honour to the name she bears. She deserves all the encou ragement due to a young English artist, who has not only much present merit, but who manifests no little promise for the future. The Duke of Portland continues in delicate health at Welbeck Abbey, where the Marquis of Titchfield, Lord Henry Bentinck, Lady Howard de Waldea, and the Ladies Harriet and Mary Bentinck are also staying. His Grace, if his health should improve, will leave the abbey for Har court House, Cavendish-square, about the middle of next month. Lady Howard de Walden is expected shortly to return to Lisbon, where Lord Howard de Walden is resident Minister. -------- . Sir Henry Hardinge, K.C.8., Governor-General of India, accompanied by his private secretary-Major Wood, who officiated in the same capacity while Sir Henry was Secretary at War, is expected to leave Whitehall-gardens early on Tuesday next, for Calcutta, via France and Italy. It is uncertain whether Sir Henry will pass through Paris ; but, according to present arrangements, he will arrive in India early in July. Bausszts, MAY 25.—The Wilberforce steamer has brought a carriage and four horses for her Majesty the Queen Dowager of England. These horses, which are very beautiful, are to go to-morrow by the first train to Cologne. The Senate met to-day, and agreed to the project of law rela tive to supplementary votes of credit from different depart ments. ELLA'S REUNION MUSICALE. His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge, attended by Major Stephens, honoured Mr. Ella with his presence yester day, to hear the boy-violinist, Joachim, lead quartets and quintets. One of the latter, by Mozart, in G minor, which we recorded some weeks ago as a masterly trial of sight playing, was beautifully interpreted ; the frequent recurrence of minor ninths, in the lovely phrases which pervade the first movement, were accented with nerve which touched the very heart of the auditor ; whilst the adagio was given with finely sustained and beautifully modified tone, expressive of the tenderest sentiment, admirably contrasted by the sparkling and elegant soft allegro, in which his abandon and tempo rubato elicited frequent interruptions of approbation from the Royal Duke and the distinguished artists. This quintet was succeeded by the fifth quartet of Beethoven, in A, con taining the most perfect thema that ever emanated from a great composer, in the variations of which Joachim revelled in every variety of style—of bowing, fingering, postimento, and expression. In both these pieces he was ably seconded by Messrs. Goffrie, Hill, Guynemene, and Hausman. The seance terminated with a solo on the violin, composed and executed by Monsieur Sainton, a French artiste, who some years ago gained a first prize at the Conservatoire. For faultless intonation, and mastery over most complicated music, he may fairly take his stand with the other eminent violinists now in London. The piece we heard him perform, we suspect, is better calculated for a large room, as he quite overpowered us by the force of his tone, which has all the breadth of Lindley's tone on the violoncello, and produced partly by physical pressure. We shall be anxious to hear him in some other style of music, although that which was tpherefoedisanwdellwwasrit ablyten to exhibit i t e h d e various s riou a s ia r m es an our o c n es th o e f piano. violin,e were well pleased to witness the hearty greeting of the Royal Duke, with the Gallant Lord Saltoun, whose aspect bespoke him nothing the worse for his Chinese expe dition. There were also present their Graces the Duke and Duchess of Roxburghe, the Earls of Cawdor and Falmouth, the Dowager Lady Rivers, and the Hon. Mrs. Bruce, the Ladies Saltoun, Macdonald, Quentin, De Bathe ; Sir G. Clerk, Sir A. Macdonald, one of the Maids of Honour in Waiting, and about sixty other amateurs, well known for their musical attainments—not omitting to mention the ac complished Mrs. Sartoris, who seemed to share an equal de light with Mr. Ella, in perusing the score of Mozart's quintet. Amongst the eminent artists we observed Costa, Dobler, Sivori, Rousselott, Puzzi, Kialmark, and Dragonetti. As these reunions are strictly devoted to a species of music ex cluded from the programmes of the speculative concerts of the season, we hope to see other eminent artists follow the generous example of Mendelssohn, Ernst, and the prodigy, Joachim ; and whilst they obtain golden opinions from the million, before their departure from our shores, they will have bequeathed to a " fit audience—the few "—a legacy of musi cal intellectuality for the quiet enjoyment of English ama teurs of refined and cultivated tastes. REMOVAL OF THE STRAND UNION OFFICE3.—The Guardians of the' Strand Union have decided upon remov ing their offices of business from Surrey-street, in the Strand, to premises near the Police-court, in Bow-street. This de cision has been forced on them, as the Duke of Norfolk, the noble owner of the property, has objected to having offices of business, of a description such as is included in the affairs of a Poor-law Union, carried on amongst his tenants. No doubt this has been represented to him by his agents, as being inimical to the highly respectable inhabitants of the neighbourhood, as the constant applications at the office — the disreputable and noisy characters who apply—the obscene and low language used, and the almost daily breaking of windows, cannot but be a nuisance of great magnitude. The new offices are to be in a large house next door but one to the Bow-street Police-court, and next to Covent-garden Theatre—and although it is not so commodious as the excel lent premises in Surrey-street, yet for the transaction of busi ness it will be much preferable. The station-house being just opposite, will have a great effect in preventing riotous appli cants, and in all cases coming before the Magistrate of the Police-court, immediate applications can be made to the parish authorities for information. Petty sessions will be held as usual in the offices, by county magistrates, for the hearing of affiliation cases, appeals against rates, &e. The removal will take place almost immediately. FATAL ACCIDENT AT BLACKFRIARS-BRIDGE.— Yesterday, about one o'clock, a deplorable occurrence took place at Blackfriars-bridge, which ended in the almost instant death of a lad named James Keen, aged ten years, the son of a shoemaker living in Plough-court, Fetter-lane. At the time above-stated, the attention of the police on duty on the bridge was called to a truck, on which were six men in a tipsy state, who were being drawn with ropes, of which the deceased had one, down the declivity of the bridge on the Surrey side. The velocity with which they descended the hill was too much for the boys to control, and when opposite Silcock's wine-vaults the truck struck against young Keen, who was unable to get out of the way, and being thrown down the wheel passed over his neck and severely lacerated the face. He was taken up streaming with blood, and con veyed to the surgery of Mr. Doubleday, in the Blackfriars road, but he was found to be quite dead, arising from frac ture of the vertebra. The men were taken into custody, and the body removed to Christchurch workhouse to await the re sult of an inquest. ARRIVAL OF THE GIBRALTAR MAILS.—SOUTHAMP.• TON, MAT 29.—At half-past seven o'clock this evening the Peninsular Company's steam-ship Little Liverpool, Captain Evans, as rived at her station in the docks, from Gibraltar, and landed her mails, which will be forwarded by the two o'clock, a.in., train to-morrow morning; the dates are Gibral tar, May 19 ; Cadiz, 20 ; Lisbon, 22 ; Oporto, ; and Vigo, 24. The Liverpool has thirty-five passengers, a full cargo of fruit, and some specie. The Great Liverpool, Captain M'Leod, will leave the docks for Alexandria on Monday, the 3d, instead of the Ist of June. The Royal West India mail packet, the Trent, will go out of dock on her outward voyage to the West Indies on Monday next. Our intelligence from Portugal to the 22d brings an account of the further proro gation of the Cortex to the e L n e d ir o ia f S h e a p d te r m et h u e rn r. edThtee LtLisboa co mmanded by theßaron de from Almeida, and 300 of those of BonlJlm, who had surren dered on terms, had been sent to the Azores, ultimately des tined for the coast of Africa. SUICIDE.—Mr. Baker yesterday held an inquest at the London Hospital , on the bod y of ussanah Day, aged 86, a widow, residing at 24, Skinner-street, Bishopsgate: Her son said that she was very much afflicted with spasms in the stomach, and that at times they were so painful as to drive her to distraction. On Friday morning he went out with some work he had finished, leaving her in bed. On his re turc, to his great surprise, he found her sitting on a chair covered with blood, and on close examination he found that she had severed her throat with his razor. He procured as sistance, and she was promptly taken to that hospital. Mr. D. Carter, house-surgeon, said deceased was admitted with a wound in the throat, four inches long and two deep, and completely dividing the wind-pipe and gullet. It was im possible for her to survive, and she died in a few hours. Verdict, " Temporary insanity." RECENT TESTIMONIALS, " I am highly satisfied with your Gold and Lacquer Detergents. I hope to recommend them to some of my friends, as they answer so well, especially the Gold Detergent."—From the Right Hon. C. D'Eyn eourt, " We first tried the Gold Detergent on a costly looking-glass frame that had been a few years gilt. It removed the whole of the fly spots, the dust, and stains, and the frame has now the appearance and bril liancy of the day it left the workman's hands. Next on two very old frames—from their colour we were almost in doubt whether they were gilded or not. The Detergent soon convinced us of the fact, by removing the accumulated stains and tarnish of many years ; these frames have now the appearance of being nearly new."—Liverpool Chronicle, Jan. 27, 1844. "We have tried the Gold Detergent upon several old picture frames, and must confess we were very agreeably surprised at the result for it restores the splendour of gilding with very little trouble. A single bottle is more than sufficient for all the picture and looking glass frames in a moderate-sized house."—Vide Nottingham Review, April 5, 1844. Sold by Upton and Co., 33, George-street, Hanover-square, and 66, Basinghall-street, City ; and by the trade in general. PUBLICATIONS. T HE PRINCE OF JOINVILLE'S AMATEUR INVASION OF ENGLAND. MR. PUNCH will issue, This Day, an important State Paper on the above curious subject.—Price 3d. ' • stamped, 4d. Office, 194, Strand. TO LADIES. lIOWL AND'S KAL YDOR. 1 his Royally Patronized and universally adopted Specific is a balmy, odoriferous. creamy liqu'd, composed chiefly of extracts 'rem the most rare flowers and herbs of an Eastern clime, and per fectly free irom all mineral a .mixture. It e,erts the most soothing, gentle, cooling, and purifying action on the skin ; ~nd by its agency on the pores and minute secretory vessels, dispels ,111 impurities from the surface, allays every tendency to inflammation, and thus most effectual y dissipates all redness, can, pimples, blotches, spots, freckle:, and other cutaneous visitations. "rile radiant bloom it im parts to the cheek, and the softness and delicacy it induces on the hands, arms, and neck, rende r it indispensable to every toilet. It affords immediate relief in cases of sun-burn, stings of insects, or incidental inflammation. Gentlemen, at ter shaving, will find it allay all irritation and ten derness of the Skin, and render it soft, smooth, and pleasant. Price 4s. 6d. and Ss. 6d. per bottle, duty included. CAU PlON.—:Many shopkeepers vend the most spurious trash under the title of " Genuine Kalydor," containing mineral astringents utterly ruinous to the complexion, and by their repellant action en dangering health. It is, therefore, imperative on purchasers to see that thewords " ROWLAND'S K A LYDOR"are on the wrapper; and A. ROWLAND and !. ON, 20. Hatton-garden, engraved (by authority) en the Government Stamp affixed on each bottle. Sold by them, and by Chemists and Perfumers, Ask for " Rowland's" Kalydor. All others are fraudulent coun terfeits !I BERLIN.—At the Royal Deaf and Dumb Institu tion (83, Linien-strasse) the instruction of idiots by intel lectual means has succeeded. The problem, theoreti cally and practically, has been solved by the director, M. Saegert, in conjunction with M. Lacks, first teacher of the establishment ; and this solution has been scientifi cally proved and acknowledged by our eminent physi cians, Dr. Barey and Dr. Joseph Muller. The affair is now, as one perceives, officially investigated by the pro per authorities, in order to form a section with the Deaf and Dumb Institution for idiots, and thus to further prosecute the discovery in the interest of science and humanity. The active participation and furtherance in such endeavours on the part of the Committee of In struction permit us to anticipate the most favourable re sults.—German paper. SUMMARY OF NEWS AND i3ubitt Optuton. " Ma runs may read" PO SIGN. The King and Queen of the French, accompanied by the Duke de Nemours and the Prince de Joinville; paid another visit, on Monday, to the Exhibition of National Industry. Their Majesties, on this occasion, examined the musical in struments and the different articles of furniture, and put several questions to the exhibitors. They also inspected a great variety of other articles, and expressed their high ap probation of the skill displayed by the makers. The Royal party remained at the exhibition from half-past one till a quarter past five, and then left for Neuilly, amid the accla mations of the crowd, who had assembled on the outside of the building. The funeral of M. Laffitte was fixed for Thursday, not Wednesday, as stated in some of the papers, and would pro bably be attended by nearly all the Members of the Chamber of Deputies. He is said to have died very rich, notwith , standing the great losses he sustained in 1831. He has also, it is said, left political memoirs, with correspondence, and secret memoirs extending from 1828 to 1832. M. Charles Laffitte has been returned for the fourth time to the Chamber of Deputies, by the electors of Louviers. The Moniteur publishes a report to the King from the Minister of Justice and Public Worship on the necessity of regulating the mode of estabil:shtriefewish consistories in France, the election of their rabbis, Sic. It is followed by a royal ordonnance of great length, fixing the various points connected with this subject. By this ordonnance a consis tory is to be established in each department where the Jewish population amounts to 2,000, and where this is not the case the number is to be made up from the adjoining de partment or departments. The central consistory is to be in Paris. _ The Staoueli, Captain Dubois, arrived at Havre on Monday morning, from the Havannah, whence she departed on the 14th ult. Captain Dubois confirms the news brought by the English papers of the discovery of a conspiracy among the blacks. A great number of arrests continued to be made at the Havannah, and several British agents, says the Journal de Havre, suspected of having encouraged the conspiracy by their imprudent discourses, if not of having taken an active part, were involved. We read in the Journal de Toulouse :—" We learn from an undoubted source that Father Lopez passed through Bordeaux, on Monday last, on his way to Madrid, making known to several personages of consideration at Bordeaux belonging to the Carlist party, that he was com missioned by Don Carlos to declare his readiness to abdicate his sovereign rights in favour of his eldest son. This fact foretels a happy conclusion to the project of marriage between Queen Isabella and the Prince of the Asturias." "The King of Saxony," says the France, has just given orders to the authorities of his kingdom not to give the title of Highness to the Dukes of Saxe Coburg Gotha and An halt. Similar directions have been given by the King of Prussia to the authorities of his kingdom, who might have any intercourse with the principalities in question." On the occasion of the opening of the railway between Hanover and Brunswick, about a fortnight since, the King of Hanover gave a grand dinner at his Palace, to which no fewer than 700 guests were invited. LAW AND POIACII. On Wednesday a special sessions for the Edgware division of the county of Middlesex took place at the Chandos Arms Inn, Edgware, before Major Abbs, Chairman, and Messrs. Phillimore, B. Rotch, Burchell, R. Shuter, Hooper, and Carter, Magistrates, acting in and for that division of the county, for the purpose of hearing and determining two in formations laid at the instance of Mr. William Foster Smith, a resident of Hendon, and a freeholder of the county, against the Rev. Theodore Williams, Vicar of Hendon, and a county magistrate, under the Police Act (2cl and 3d Victoria, cap. 47, sec. 54). The informations were read by Mr. Tootell, the clerk, which went to show that the rev. defendant had on certain occasions used threatening, abusive, and insulting words to the complainant on the Queen'S highway, with in tent to provoke a breach of the peace. After evidence had been heard Major Abbs addressed the rev. defendant, and said, " the majority of the Magistrates being satisfied that the case is proved against you, they.fine you in the penalty of 405., with costs." _ At the Thames police-court, Richd. Bragger, John Horsted, Alexander Nicholson, Mary Ann Ash, Rosetta Bragger, and George Bragger, were again brought before Mr. Ballantine, charged with the wilful murder of Luke Williams, late pro prietor of the Chequers public-house, in Wapping-wall, and robbing him of 301., in the dwelling - house of the prisoner Nicholson, and after an investigation of four hours, were re manded till Wednesday. At Marlborough-street Mr. William Guillian Slack, a so licitor, was charged on the police sheet with having at tempted to suffocate three respectable ladies, named Hughes. It appeared that the ladies were lodgers in the house of a Miss Dummer, in South Audley-street, and had received notice to quit, but having failed to do so the defendant went to the house and insisted upon their immediate removal. Nut suc ceeding he went down stairs, and began a great disturbance in the house. She heard him call for a pair of clogs in order that he might make more clatter in running up and down stairs. The defendant caused a stove to be procured, in which a fire was kindled, and a quantity of sulphur and similar suf. focating ingredients were placed in a tin pot and put on the fire on the stove. The stove was then placed at the foot of the stairs leading to Miss Hughes's apartments, and the re sult was, that the house soon became filled with a dense smoke, and Miss Hughes and her two sisters were nearly choked by the fumes, which forced their way into the apartment. Mr. Hardwick ordered the defendant to find good bail to answer the charge at the sessions, and in addi tion to enter into his own recognizances for double the amount of bail. COURT-PASITIONAZI.Z. Prince Albert has become Vice-Patron of the Royal Geo graphical Society, vacant by the death of the Duke of Sus sex. His Royal Highness honoured Mr. Murchison, the President, with a visit yesterday in Belgrave-square, to in spect the vase and plateau presented to him by the Emperor of Russia. The Duke of Wellington returned to Apiley House yester day afternoon, from Strathfieldsaye. The Marquis and Mar chioness of Douro, Lord Charles Wellesley, the Hon. and Rev. Dr. Wellesley, Right Hon. C. Arbuthnot, and the other visitors who have been staying with the Duke during the holidays, also returned to town in the course of the afternoon. The Marquis and Marchioness of Waterford have arrived at Mivart's Hotel, from their seat in Ireland. The Countess of Cawdor and Lady Mary Campbell are ex pected in South Audley-street in a few days, from Desart Castle, where they have been on a visit to the Earl and Countess of Desart. The Earl and Countess of Leicester are passing the season at Holkam Hall, and are not expected to return to town unt' next year. rd X CEMILANEOI7I3. A woman named Charlotte Hall, the wife of a plasterer, was found dead in bed in her house, in Church-street, Wim bledon, yesterday morning, and from the appearances pre se nted by the body there i s reason t o fear that she had been s t r angled. The husband co u ld no t be found, and the follow ing notice, in consequence, has been issued by the Commis sioners of Police :—" Absc on d e d, a t half-past five o'clock this mo rning, from Church-street, Wimbledon, leaving his wife in bed dead, from strangulation, a plasterer, between five feet ten inches and six feet in height, fair complexion, brown hair, no whiskers, a down look with f or bidding aspect, and his mouth aw ry. He carries his head on one side. He is 40 years of age, and was dressed in a coarse blue pilot coat, with pockets in front, a fustian pipe- claved round jacket underneath, slate coloured trousers, and Blucher - boots. He is remarkable for always carrying his pocket-handkerchief in the left breast of his coat or jacket." Some of the neighbours heard her scream " Murder" about 11 o'clock the previous night. A numerous meeting of members of the Established Church, Presbyterians, Independents, Wesleyan Methodists, Baptists, and other orthodox Dissenters, took place in Exeter-hall, for the purpose of adopting such measures as might be consi dered necessary to prevent the enactment of the Dissenters' Chapels Bill recently introduced into Parliament by the Lord Chancellor, and now awaiting its second reading ' in the House of Commons. Resolutions in accordance with the object of the meeting were unanimously adopted. It is a curious fact that Lord Lyndhurst has passed a Bill through the House of Lords which pleases nobody. The eighth concert of Ancient Music took place last night, under the direction of his Royal Highness the Prince Albert, for the Earl of Westmoreland. The performances require no specification. The boat• race on Monday, from Ostend to Bruges, between Robert Newell, of Battle-bridge-stairs, and four Flemish watermen, with a coxswain, terminated, contrary to general expectation, in favour of the latter. He lost only, however, by two minutes. It is but justice to the Flemish men to state, that they behaved with great kindness to the two Londoners, and made them a present on their departure. ALTERATION in the DEPARTURE of the MAILS. Very great inconvenience having been sustained, not only by the commercial interests, but by the public generally, in consequence of the mails for India, &c.,-- being dispatched fron this country previous to the arrival of the Overland Mail, by reason of which those persons who had correspoz dents in India could not reply to their advices for at least a month—to remedy this evil the following arrangement has been made by command of the Postmaster-General, notice of which was put up yesterday morning at the General Post office and the several branch offices;— " General Post-office, May, 1844. " The next mails for Malta, Egypt, and the East Indies, via Southampton, will be dispatched on the morning of the 3d of June instead of the morning of the let, as heretofore, and those via Marseilles will be dispatched on the evening of the 7th instead of the 4th. "The same arrangements will be adopted with these mails for the future, the mails vid Southampton being dispatched on the morning of the 3d, and the mails via Marseilles on the evening of the 7th. " When the 3d of the month falls on a Sundvy, the mail Southampton will be closed and dispatched on the pre vious evening." " The Great Liverpool, for India, &c.—Mails of the morn ing of the 3d of June. " The Trent, for the West Indies.—Mails of the morning of the 3d of June. " The Acadia, for America.—Mails of the 3d of June. " The Garland Grove, for New South Wales.—Mails of the 31st inst." GRAY'S INN, MAT 29.—William Shaw, Esq., was this day called to the degree of Barrister at Law by the Honourable Society of Gray' s I nn . BRIGHTON, MAY 27.—The King of Saxony, who visits England under the title of the Count de Hohensteine, will arrive' at the York Hotel, to-morrow morning at nine o'clock, accompanied by the Earl of Delawarr, &c.,' and im mediately proceed to Inspect the Pavilion. He will leave the York Hotel at eleven o'clock for Portsmouth, calling at Arundel Castle and Chichester on his way, and is expected to reach London on Saturday afternoon. . _ . er li ki r t•SEND STAR PACKETS.' . FURTHER REDUCTION OF FARES. SIXPENCE AND NINEPENCE, • • Boat and Blackwell Railway included. b 467 " From the Brunswick Wharf, Blackwell. . 148 .315 included) at Ten, Eleven, Twelve, Three, Four, Six, and k Half-past Seven. gene From the Terrace Pier, Gravesend, ll n ialf-past Nine, Half-past Twelve, Two,* Four, Six, Seven, • and Eight. ?are, •On Sundays at Fi ve i ns t ea d o f T w o. ore Cabin and Second-class Carriage, Sixpence; Saloon and • First-class Carriage, Ninepence. Gravesend, May 29, 1844. i% Lt .„ 1" 4- ca GENERAL STEAM NAVIGATION lat.., CO MPANY'S splendid an d powerful first-class STEAM Witte appointed t o leave 'LONDON f0r— .4;44 URGII and ROTTERDAM, carrying her Majesty's Mails ,:lircv lVa Ctnesday and Saturday Morning. ‘ 4 ?, at tRl'•--From Brunswick Wharf, Blackwell—Every Thurs 4441even, Morning* tr— Everl* Sunday, at Eight, Morning. Ogllx, From London Bridge Wharf, for— hOtru,"--, Even' Wednesday and Saturday Morning. CAL, •;7 -NE—Every Thursday and Saturday Morning. ery Thursday and Sunday Morning. yAit.r-Every Tuesday and Friday, at Eight, Morning. 6,O4(VIIIII—Every Saturday, at Six, Evening. )4 414 -4T E - -pally at llalf--past Nine. otTR G evs • H—From Brown's Wharf; Poplar, every Saturday AittuairY alternate Wednesday, June 1,8, 12, and 15, at Ten IrEtire From Down's Wharf, Reduced Fares, for— kiog. *STLE--Every Wednesday mad Saturday, at Eight, Eve -8134,,, • Jaiw 'ltLAXD—Every Tuesday, at Seven, Evening. BRIGHTO.N and DIEPPE, every Monday, Wednesday, gltioTi.„„and Saturday. 13 01 A u - 14. and 11AVAE—Eveiy Tuesday and Friday. S , r,„ 8 R and B OULOGNE—June 1,2, and 3. artur ectira farßerths, for Freight, and for Bills, containing hours of `'eent cure e g , . , apply at the Offices, 69, Lombard-street ; 37, and, ,eadenhall-street. 1 -1 EltSr I NSULAR and ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION; COMPANY. Incorporated by Royal Charter. hereby given, that the Half-year's DIVIDEND of Three -4,larki :If Per Cent. for the Six Months ending 31st March last, de ;4l4 o l ' e Ralf -yearly General Meeting of the Proprietors, on the 1,1,J , 1844 will BE PAID at the Offices of the Company, 51, " I thar Y-a xe ; n or to Irish Subscribers, at the Offices of Messrs._ la t'asb and Sons, 38, Dame-street, Dublin, on and a ft er 'tie~aL day -10 th June, between the hours of Eleven and T hree By order Lotd JiMES ALLAN, Secretary. nY 2 9. 1844. S CO T R ACES. a,NrsonB, GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY. " e •trolls of sending Carriages or Horses by this Railway to ti p Or m a . to i denhead, for Ascot Races, should make early applica- Skti - 4 1`,,nre Trucks or Horse-boxes for that purpose. : 4 4 an" . ,i "n ix ' s Will be provided early in the morning of TUESDAY, h 4.7" RuItSDAT June 6 (Gold Cup Day), f,er their conveyance, , I trz t ‘0 (Train s i nterere With the Passenger Trains. There will also be d 8 °d lasoger .between Paddington and Slough on these i Dkrt icalars of which may be obtained •at all the Railway sY 29, 1844. °4a * PP,„YCTESS'S NEW SAUCE, for general pur r it or-pea • rsi eo, f . -aing gained such great approbation, and the demand - rDeets -- 'lnging to i n c r ease JOHN BURGESS and SON beg most ii ." 4 1.1 to after thus e their best acknowledgments to the Public 4 :4 in li4e „,ral Petrone of the same ; its utility and great conveni- ' i nlates hav g ereeommended to the most distinguished Illections, who have all spokes highly in its reco . mmen i da t - Zttle tt Prepared by them only for preventing disappo n h bein.faMiliesi all ossible care has been resorted to, by eac sealed on tlfe cork with their Arm and address, as well having their signature, without which it cannot be Jo• u'ESS and co' long-established and mach-esteemed IL**te i ,,_ - "-ICIIOYIES continues to be prepared by tkem after ) g a iner that has given the greatest satisfactiam for many r t 167, Strand, corner of Savoy Steps, London. ti hE LONDON GENUINE TEA COM- A Ny Alpr— beg to inform Families directGENUlNEfrom . the Company. of s ot nearly every town and village in the kingdom, '-tad, and warranted Genuine by the Company. (Lthi3O and English made Tea being now cemmeply sold by - 7rre r tZP„ls in the country, the greatest caution is necessary. - "orepany's seal on each package e*iellati"l for Agencies for the sale of the above Genuine Teas, %Pali a en nside-able income may be derived, te be made to the 7 at th eir Warehouses, 2, Lawrence Pountney-hill, London. I'l „ ll° Y l VlENT.—Persons having a little time Akt -, ol ; d ini e r: u are apprised that Agents continue to be appointed in the East India Tea Company, for the otitheir eele n b t r r a y t rt v e ls a; by lh c yt li c'• 9, Great e St. Helen's-churchyard, Bishopsgate-street. l'i tfl w: t a h l;!nked in showy leaden canisters, from one ounce to a ag e t t he Price and weight marked on each packet, and but is occasioned by the sale. The license is only 115. per ntanY during the last nineteen years have realised rain by the agency without one shilling let or loss. tion to be made (if by letter post paid) as above. 2____ISERVE THE ADDRESSES. S a9 l-r x REED, at p resent and for twelve si p —ow z la Past, residing at Cheam, In the parish of Cheam and oti 'urreY and being a ben t a n shoemaker, do hereby intend to present a petition to the Court oi Y (10.' a‘mgliall-street, London, praying to be examined au tAo r o u c e e h s ; to r " 111 4 1,r; estate, and effects, and to be protected from p attnYta ~4 , g full disclosure and surrender of such estate and effe . cfs 4. 4 7 tli a ' t — j aY My jest and lawful debts ; and I hereby further give 41 14, 1, 14 to the time when the matter of - the said petition shall be wit ti 'eir s ;: advertised in the London Gazette and in the Morning 47, 14 t one month at the least after _the date hereof; as " -a nd, this 27th day of May, in the year of our Lord, 1844. 14 1 JOHN REED. 1 1. Alklason, 27, Carey-street.