The Sun. — London, England, 1844-09-27 00:00:00

~-=.~- - DIRECT NORTHERN RAILWAY from LONDON to YORK, by LINCOLN. Capital 4,000,0001., in 60,000 shares of 501. each. Deposit, V. 10s. per share. , The iion. William Ashley y rsional Colonel William Gravatt, R.E. J. AI. Brackenbury, Esq. Major Thomas George Harriott, John Brightman, Esq, H.P., R. C.S. Robert Walter Carden, Esq. ;William Morley, Esq. Edward Turst Carver, Esq. William . Mountford Nurse, Esq. The Chisholm John Pickersgill, Esq. Lieut. - Colonel James Nisbet Col- Thomas Raikes, Esq. quhoun, R.A. Edward Sherman, Esq. James Farquhar, Esq. Edward Winslow, Esq. William Gambier, Esq. (With power to add to their numbers.) EN GINEERS—Sir John Rennie, F.R. S. ; Wm. Gravatt, Esq., F.R.S. BANKERS—The Union Bank of London. S maciroas—...Messrs. Johnston, Farquhar, and Leech, Moorgate. street, London. PARLIAMENTARY AccYre--Mcssrs. G. and T. W. Webster, Old Palace-yard, Westminster. SECRETARY—Major William Amsinck. The formation of a Direct Main-Trunk Railway, for the Portant purpose of connecting the north of England and Scotland, by York and Lincoln, with the metropolis, has been decided upon, after mature investigation and conviction of the public advantages of such a line of communication. The line wilt commence near King's.cross, in the New-road, the )lost central situation in the metropolis, both as regards the West_ end and the City; it proceeds by Chipping Barnet, Biggleswade, Sr . Neots, Huntingdon, near Peterborough and Market Deeping by Stamford, to the west of Bourn, east of Grantham, west of Sleaford, and cast of Newark, to Lincoln, and thence by Gainsborough, Thorne, Snaith, and Selby, to York. The distance by it between London and York will be 180 miles. It will be about 20 miles shorter than by any other proposed line. It will reduce by 39 miles the present distance between London and York, and will consequently by the same distance bring New castle and Edinburgh nearer to the metropolis, while the distance s aved between London and Hull will be no less than 43 miles. It will form the nearest route to Leeds, Selby, Hull, Halifax, Bradford, Huddersfield, Wakefield, Pontefract, and Sheffield; thus commanding the traffic of the manufacturing districts of Yorkshire, as well as the traffic from the north of England, Scotland, Lincoln shire, and the other agricultural districts through which it passes. Taking its course through a highly productive country, it em braces all the market towns of importance, and connects all Lin. coinshire with the manufacturing districts and the metropolis. It opens an easy communication between Norfolk and Suffolk, and the West and North of England. The line, as will be seen by the map, does not interfere with the drainage of the fen country, whilst it embraces the most important markets and towns of that district. The inclinations are extremely favourable, and are obtained at a Ina:crate expense, there not being any engineering work of great magnitude on the line. The guage will be the same as the exist ing lines through the manufacturing districts, and all loss of time In travelling will be avoided, as the line will be an integral trunk line under one management. The expense of construction being moderate, and the distance se myth reduced, the fares will be proportionately less, and an ample Profit is sufficiently shown by the annexed abstract of the traffic tables, which are the result of a most rigid investigation, and are Prepared as evidence for Parliament. The capital proposed to be raised, namely, 4,000,0001., is a sum e xceeding the engineers' estimate. It has, however, been thought adaisable to allow an ample margin for any increase of prices above th ose of the present time. The survsys were commenced in October last, and in March last, the Direct Northern Line, and its advantages (together with many other trial lines, and their disadvantages), were carefully b rought to the consideration of many gentlemen well qualified to form an opinion on such matters, and finally the:prospectus, accom. Panted by a map on a sufficient scale, was published on the 4th of April, 1844. This prospectus and map show the London terminus Ring's-cross. At this date there was not before the public any other project for a direct line of railway from London to York ; but when more than a month had elapsed from the time of the publication of the p rospectus and Map of the Direct Northe rn Railwa y , th e Cam. " ri dge and York via Lincoln Railway Company (who had up to that time adhered to an indirect line by Cambridge to York) tsChanged their title to that of the L o n don and York Railwa y Corn any, and their stated capital, which p reviousl y had v aried from ~P ` ,5 00,000/. to 1,600,0001., was then, for the first time, named at 4,0 00,0001. In their new prospectus the London and York Com, Pant' also adopted King's-cross for their London terminus. Of the sense entertained of these encroachments by the pro. rooters of the Direct Northern Railway, the York and London _ e " , Pany were duly apprised by a c ircular addr es s ed to each mere k,'" of their Committee on the 18 th of May last, and signed by the ` S ecretary, Major Amsinck. u Map of the London and York Railway was, however, pub. ,! i ied in the latter part of August last, which, to the surprise of the Promoters of the Direct Northern Line, showed an attempt to aPPropriate upwards of 70 miles from London of the published line of the Direct Northern Railway. Still the project of the London and York Railway Company falls V ", far short of a direct line from London to the north, as will be ken from the following data : From London to York the distance by the p resent lines of rail „t''ile'Y is 219 miles ; by the proposed London a nd York line, sta ted b °be 200 miles; by the proposed Direct Northe rn Railwa y , 180 Vos. During the progress of this undertaking, a very large proportion „_". t he landowners on the line have bee n communicated with, and '''esulted in reference to it, and the full concurrence of that im- P ° rtant interest is, with very few exceptions, confidently relied on. Public attention having been lately drawn to the atmospheric Fti nelple, the Committee wish to ob serve that the y are in a con. ; Vion to take advantage of that princip le, should i t eventually be ° 'en to be for the benefit of the undertaking. , r _The sections of the country throu g h which the lin e p a sses from Zendon to York can be seen at the offices of the Company, 64 , mo orgate.street. Every explanation, also, will be afforded with r egard to the traffic and other matters. The parliamentary plans, &c., are in course of preparation, and 'PPlication will be made for an Act of Incorporation in the ensuing session of Parliament. The deposit of 5 per cent., or 21. 10s. per share, is necessary to beet the requirement of the Parliamentary standing orders, but the Preliminary expenses will in no event exceed 10s, per share. Interest at the rate of 41. per cent per annum will be allowed on 411 calls made after the passing of the Act till the opening of the r ailway. t The subscribers' agreement and Parliamentary contract will be 44 ,7 for signature on the pay men t o f th e deposit. wt,"` large proportion of the shares having been already applied for, n e t t lication for shares can be received after the Bth of October th e ' s 4 l , to which period they m a y be addressed to th e Secretary, at 1 4 .;, ° 'nees of the Company, 64, Moorgate.street, London, where to,:aPeetuses and plans may be obtained ; or to Messrs. John Bail. a " and Soo, and Messrs. Cardwell and Sons, sharebrokers, Man. eat er; Thomas Kelly, Esq , sharebroker, Birmingham; Messrs. ord Auld, o r rs Davies and Co., sha rebrokers, Liv e r pool; Robert Allan, aharebroker, Messrs' or ME to N ' V e i n llia a r i n ut G n rrsq., , —ivaat", E.sq., sha' Edi n burgh ; rebrok er s, Glasgow ; s r ebroker, Aberdeen. Est icatirnated income, calculated on the usual Parliame n t ary data Ad based on the actual returns, which arc printed, and may b e t b n at the office ' P assengers ...... £350,180 0 0 Parcels 49,565 0 0 Merchandise Conveyance of live stock ... ... Ditto of private carriages, horses, and dogs 24,578 0 0 Mineral and agricultural produce Deduct for maintenance of the line and working ""cows 40 per cent. 632,600 0 0 253,066 0 0 tei n _ 379,600 0 0 about 91 per cent. en the capita of 4,000,0001. Form of Application fur Shares. To the Committee of the Direct Northern Railway. ' , eau etnen,—l request that you will allot to mo shares of Li m e ach in the proposed " Direct Northern Railway," and D ated to pay the deposit and sign the necessary deeds. ''ated this day of 1644, Name Residence Trade or Profession FIFTY FOUNDS REWARD. TRE hard substance obtained by pressure from the 11,,, \ „, Crude Cocoa-Nut Oil, is an essential ingredient In the Mi tt; k t COMPOSITE CANDLES; and, as EDWARD PRICE and ti t hold the Patents for this process, and grant no licenses under Ni t ' it follows, ' either, that the imitation Composite Candles are ihri., l Y different from the Patent once, or, that the imitators are ilit ol ' l glog the Patents : the first is generally the case, but to protect 5 11q, 3 res against the po7,sibility of the other, , FDWARD PRICE It,L • hereby engages to pay reward of . }ifty pounds to any hirtr u ttn or other person, who may give such information respecting kat: Pressing Cocoa-Nut Oil, as shall lead to their conyletion. The tak e °f the informant will be kept strictly secret, and he need not ( 1 4 Prominent part in the proceedings, as all that E. P. and Co. )1.. li t ," 1 5 the first clue to the discovery of the infringers, which they 4sib,, i 'en follow up for themselves. This advertisement Is pub 11,' in every newspaper of anY circulation in the United Kingdom Candles are Cow so wellknown - to the Pulelic, that it is hardly *e_,, ss arY to state here that they ban: more brilliantly than the best i r rd give so largo an amount of light, as to be cheaper, taking account, than the commonest Tallow Candles. They may !cill,;i" of most of the respectable Tallow Chandlers throughout the Pe r ? -1 ; but purchasers must insh , t on being supplied with Zkz 4 , l , 4 'E'S PATENT CANDLES," otherwise they arc liable to be C o ,: p c l o 7ith some of the imitations, all called, like the real ones, )teen ite. ' Those parties, really in the trade, who do not yet - , at e lent for sale, are informed that they can purchase, of the Pa tty, cs, or of Palmer and Co., Sutton-street, Clerkenwell, any quan adeargo or small, at the wholesale price ; and that allowances are , 1 00/ ;Li an increasing ratio, to parties taking to the amount of 501 ., l'art . A s( U., or 2001., at a time e; and a very large allowance indeed to ° , akin g so large a quantity as to enable them to become whole tttnte for an entire district. 'Vauxhall, 24th y, Jul 1844. PUrSLIC NOTICE. To ~ 434, OXFORD-STREET. - S HIPPERS, OWNERS, CAPTAINS, AND OTHERS. o Testimonials, Gratis , by all Agents. cI.R.IINCI;IFOkE'S EYE SNUFF.—Under the e b u h Patronage of his late Majesty, her Royal High er n s e:s y re_ NZ:" of Kent, and the Lords ot the Treasury, is univ 11 kicl e4 ded by the Faculty for its efficacy in removing disorders e nt to the Ees and Head. St -GHT RE STORED!—NERVOUS HEADACHE AND DEAFNESS CURED! . I 11 t e y the most simple, delightful, ad fragrant Compound! tip bt r cede of application is fraught w i t pleasure; many thousand :an t nave been accomplished_ y use , at a trifling expense, yet to If testimon i e s bits be necessary to induce the Meter in to its operation. I f Lords, and Commons have used it. kel to of the Treasury have sanctioned its use. Their late Ma -4*w the Duchess of Kent, the most eminent Oculists, Medical gtriu.;ltioners--with that gigantic balance, the Press—have eulog i sed ,ttons!tone's celebrated Herbaceous Compound k . . 0 th; a EYe Snuff," for its e ff icacy in removiK , al d iseases seej incident ..eld:,,..c.Yeli and Head. 0. J. Guthrie Esq., F . R. S.ESB. Each illati ` 4 "l . 's Letter, Whitehall. Dr. Thomas . D . r . Andr e ws calls it :tr, lb, al blessing —see his Reports touching its utility . The late q hu_ tin'oarnethy, with many others, recommend i'lins one's Eye are, - . and cc it " Man's best Friend," and the "Student's Vade ~.Ps4 4lA ,-5p0r,.....,..drews also recommends its use as a . preventive. See h is h ner n i; Nov. 1631. He states that the tenacious sympathy o f t • Ltot le : 4 ,,.ce, within the nostrils, with the nervous system, t t that Grim- `Rhea' clo Snuff, when frequently takes, must be greatest of ita he otversal ad . bti c .t to the consumer • and , further, recommends k CI -° :,, , l a preventative'. ' .04 A ,,' ,nornas, of Hatfield, having witnessed many . cases both of 1 ; F ew us o a r n t d h •phthaimia, ha s a kindly given his testimony thereof. many i nd Testimonials of Sight restored and , Ne e . . C th ' 's NE'S EYE SNUFF : . i , ~,,eured by Gill MSTO I)" vv. Grimstone, Esq. . " April 25th, 1844. you of the,..,,ear s ir,--1 feel bound by a sense of justice to inform of NrraeUlous cure effected on myself by takin g . a few pinches ht fa r ,celebrated Grtmstone's Ee Snuff; sohich, in irty case, oug d c•afi- b e called ' Ear Snuff,' it h a ring effectually relieved me from "tlit le - ,.8 from which I have been suffering for many years. You are lb.:J ul . l l to make any use you please of this communication, since I Ivy,. tauch regret if the extraordinary qualities of your Eye Snu ff "'act univer sal] known. Sir, your obedient servanf, 7 ' ? rant "; Seo" am, dear ti:lo c ' MARGARET MACGREGOR. `. D al a vouch for the truth of the foregoing facts_ and statemen , , G w! t 1 ,.. IS t 4,. " JAMES SHUTER, Kentbury, Berks.' 414 4 ea . uz .- • I tcYtiolds, editor of Chambers' Undon Journal, &c.. &c., s,i6. excrucng pains, and can now write without spectacles kaa'.loford-steet Blactfriar's-road. " tlia i a , b 2 r• Lespls, , faring the church, Park street, Windsor; c ur ed . ri f t . it 13 of sight and headache.-9th September , lB3B, and 1 8 1, 9. p A c haell. Esq. ; cured . of Ophthalmia. Whitehall a nd ~_o,_ Ho Tavern —See his letters, 183. and 184_. . "od th ye the Caution _W, ORIMS PONE is the solo inventor, 'Phi; c rl l Y genuine is — prepa . red by him . F Odoriferous Herbaceous Comiiound of Herbs is sold in ', 1 014.i,.. 4 . 'a 8., Is. nd., 's. td„ 4s. 4d. Fs., and 15s. 6d. each by the -.44 -oeW r ' . 0R I MsTuNE, at No. ' 4:',4, Oxford-street, rotten- Ind r e t_r oad s. von (late of No. IT, Broad-street, inBall Yinykeil,4 i . ow e r o b:rzali t l t i f ate ; n ca M a A d libe n ral als a o llo b w e a o n b c t o al' :o e Shippers FL-ts.„r'a'tiCatni.ttaiasi Chirped endors of Grimstone's Eye Snuff. This 0 er 'ign u u 18 to all ouarters of the globe, and retains 4 th, ~ qUalities In every climate All Snuff, and Cigars shipped Ari y i"c'te‘st notice. al:Wing I : o b p t.tY can he tors arcied throo,b the Ge:ierdi Post, by ead s o oui _ fders. A 2.5. 4d. canister, with postage, will cost l't4B4ltisitrEfligan• S. TISH CV' it. the Rettin ° llo' ;newt gni el;am ••••.... • .... fi r V EEKS. r OO lgA 14 1, _Z "3-1 91 37 35 10 0 i l l 38 I It ' 37 37 0 d i • PI% 1)0 anz.....11,: 6 9 ' p ate ...OW `1: DA`l') . 1 1 ;/ los 4 irt 0 and ditto , isr StraWo ' 1001 '-'111';,, )I , *e Q 016 1.410 3/ 15s to ditto, 10 51j : 0 11 1 raw, g n i er load. m'oli rices were 41 46 :3110s 1 Oat ' 41 O ,4 at Straloo f 12s Per lie of su pp. c _ i s cica io• a de d in e tin (l 6 s 6l ef, frog all, 3g si 6c i to hg. " ? and ?s . Shinillert ° 6(1 2$ f, from , d lb, • 3 g • " ss thi !s 4d til ter oll . (IWO b e lt with ) 4e ; I Pork, !f, trade st"'. fbr ~t' G cot i o tte' job° rt. coo re sotte, the ; g hSer! . a Stocke r ' I, Eli" °I iryle b°li nd seco 100 4 ' r to of liter ctsug vo. 11-sclu s " i9o o ' Den° s a. e lat° p 94 ' t° Tion' lla i e ren° a ' ------- FAV 01 Su rrel‘ Of C bei j i er sony ° wo od, 50 000 , Po e P h ad-Ola' ioliei° -taw ° 030' 4 is° la d 11 No. 16,260. LONDON, FRIDAY EVENING STINI SEPTEMBER 27, 1844. PRICE sd. THE SUN is Published EVERY MORNING at FIVE O'CLOCK, . n Time for the EARLY TRAINS and TOWN DELIVERY ; a SECOND EDITION (Evening Sun) is Published in Time for the AFTENWOON TRAINA and a THIRD EDIT lON at SEVEN O'CLOCK, for POST, eontaining PARLIAMENTARY and all other NEWS in LONDON up to that How. • ADVERTISEMENTS INSERTED in .J.LL THE THREE PAPERS, .Morning Noon, and Night, thereby insuring a TOWN and COUNTRY CIRCULATION, at ONE CHARGE. • THE COMMITTEE for CONDUCTING the ELECTION of ALDERMAN WOOD earnestly en!reat their fellow-citizens to be present in Guildhall, on Saturday, the 28th instant, to support his nomit a'iou for Lord Mayor, and to proceed to vote in the event of a poll being demanded. The CL mina; ce sit constantly at the Swan-with-Two-Neck., Lad lane, where the Friends of Alderman Wood. are requested to make any Comma cations which may be us' ful to promote the election of the Alderman. WILLIAM COATES, Chairman. Committee -loom, 26th September, 1844. ALTERATION OF TIME. GRAY'4 SEND STAR PACKETS. FURTHER REDUCTION OF FARES. SIXPENCE AND NINEPENCE, Boat and Blaekwall Railway included. From the Brunswick Wharf, Blackwall, 1) -dlY t Sundays included) at Ten, Eleven. Twelve, Three, roar, * and Half-past Six * Except on sundays. From the Terrace Pier, Gravesend, At Seven, Hail past Nine, Twe,* Four, Five, and SIX. * Except on Snndays. Fare—Fore Cabin and Seconl-cls.ss Carriage, Sixpence; Saloon and Star Mee, Gravesend, First-elaas Carriage, lcinepeneo. Sept. 27, 1844. OTAL POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION. _ELL Tho PROTEOSCOPE, an original Optteal Instrument, unli mited in its appliances to Nature and Art, a highly valuable addition to LONGBOTFOWS OPAQUE MICROSCOPE. The Pictorial Il lustration of the Passions, from Collins's Ode, with 'focal and Instru mental Music, is the first subject exhibited by the PIIYSIOSCOPE, at a Quarter to Five o'clock in the Afternoon, and at a Quarter to Ten in the Evening. Dr. RYAN'S present daily Lecture is en POISON'S and their ANTIDOTES, at half-past Three, and on the Evenings of Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, at a Quarter to Nine. Professor BACPIHOFFNER Lectures on the alternate Eve nings. The Lectures abound in Interesting Experiments. The HYDRO-ELECTRIC MACHINE, DIVING-BELL and DIVER, &c.—The Music is Composed and Conducted by T. WALLIS, Mus. Doe. GRAND JUNCTION RAILWAY. ADDITIONAL TRAINS, AND REDUCTION OF FARES The Public are requested to take notice, that on and after the Ist of October the Trains of this Company will be dispatched as follows : From Reaching Liverpool Birmingham London at at at 4 0 A.M. Mail (Mixed) •• - • •• • • 8 6 A.M •• • • 1 0 P.M. 6 0 „ Second Class •• • • •• • • 11 36 „ •• • • 515 „ 620 „ Third Class only (Slow) 2 0 p.m •. • • 945 „ 2 0 „ First Class 0n1y.... •• • • 121 „ •• • • 6 0 „ 11 30 „ Mall (Mixed) .... •• .• 351 „ .• • • 9 0 „ 130 P.m. First Class Mixed •• . • 545 „ •• • • 10 30 „ 5 0 „ Second Class .• •• • • 10 23 „ •• • • ----. 815 „ Mail (Mixed) . • 12 36 A.M. •• • • 532 „ From From Reaching London ' Birmingham Liverpool at at at 830 P.M. • • 110 A.M. Mail (Mixed) • . .• .• 510 A.M. .. • . 6 0 Second Class •• • • •• • . 11 15 „ 6 15 A.M. •• • • 11 15 „ „ Mail (Mixed) ...• •• • • 3 15 r.m. 90 „ •• • • 130 P.x. First Class Mixei • • 445 „ 10 0 „ .• • • 215 „ Mail (First Class) •• • • 615 „ 7 0 „ •• • 330 „ Third Class only (Slow)" 10 30 „ 11 0 „ .• .. 415 „ First Class (Mixed) •• • • 830 „ 1 0 P.M. •• • • 6 0 „ Second Class .... 11 0 „ Second-Class Carriages are attached to all the Trains, excepting the 9 A.M. First Class Up, and the 2 15 Day Mail Down. FARES. First Class with the 9 A.M. Up and 2 13 P.M. Down Train only. Between Liverpool and Birmingham • • 265. I Liverpool and London.... 565. First Class with all other Trains. Liverpool and Birmingham.. 235. I Liverpool and London.. • • 50s. No difference of Charge between Four and Six-seated Carriages, which Passengers may select according to priority of arrival, nor be tween Day and Night Trains. Second Class Faros. Between Liverpool and Birmingham • • 18a. Liverpool and London • ... 365. Third Class Slow Trains. Liverpool and Birmingham, Bs. 6d. I Liverpool and London, 17s. lid. Second and Third Class Passengers can he booked through to London. The Rates for Carriages and Horses will he considerably reduced. New Time and Fare Bills containing the alterations may be ob tained at any of the Company's Stations on and after the 28th inst. N.B. The Time Bills arc regulated according to the longitude of each Station. By order of the Board, MARK 'WISH, Secretary. Idatissioi, Is.; Schools, Half-price. Liverpool, September, 1844 91111 E LONDON MARBLE AND STONE -11.. WORKING COMPANT, Esher-street, Holywell-sweet, Milbank, Westminster (established 1821), are enabled, with their PATENT P.fACHINERY, to execute Chimney Pieces, Monuments, Tablets, Slabs for Furniture, and every description of such Work, with an accuracy, rapiolity of execution, beauty and durability of Polish, and reduction of cost, which cannot be obtained elsewhere. The Public are invited to inspect their extensive SHOW-ROOMS, containing the largest stock in this country. The Trade supplied with every description of Rough Slab Blocks, or Scantlings; or Blocks sent to the Works cut to order. I'lease to be accurate in copying the Address, to prevent imposi tion, the Company having no connexion with any other Establish ment but that in Esher-street. THE MEDICAL LIBERTY of the SUBJECT. MR. CAMPBELL'S CASE. DEBTS RECOVERED, FREE OF COSTS. A Solicitor, of upwards of 20 years' experience, undertakes the RECOVERY of DEBTS, free of cost to Creditor, save a com mission of 10 per cent. on the amount of debt recovered. Conveyances prepared on the following low terms, viz.:—Leases and Counterpart, 21. 10s. ; Assignments, 2/. 2s. ; Bills of Sale, 308. ; Wills, Bonds, and Deeds In general, on equally moderate terms. Apply at the Offices, 1, Bouverie-street, Fleet-street. Arrangements made with Creditors on behalf of Insolvents, and ad vice given on the New Bankruptcy Act. Letters fur 11. M. attended to. NATIONAL LOAN FUND LIFE ASSUR AIiCE SOCIETY, 26, CORNIIILL, LONDON. Capital 5500,000. Empowered by Act of Parliament. DIVISION OF PROFITS. The steady success and increasing prosperity of the Society has enabled the Directors, at the last mutual investigation, to declare a second Bonus, averaging 60 per cent. on the amounts invested on each Policy effected on the Profit scale. The division of profits is animal, and the next will be made in De cember of the present year. This Institution offers many important aad substantial advan tages with respect both to Life Assurances axd Deferred Annuities. The assured has, ex all occasions, the power to borrow, without ex pense or forfeiture of the Policy, two-thirds of tke premium paid, (see table); also the optic,' of selecting benefits, and the colyersloi of his ixtere.sts to meet other conyeniaxces or necessity. Assurances for terms of years are granted ea the lowest possible rates. F. FERGUSON CAMROUX, Sec. IFE ASSURANCE AND ANNUITIES. .1 The following are Specimens of the LQW RATES of PRE MIUM charged by the AUSTRALASIAN COLONIAL AND GENERAL LIFE ASSURANCE AND ANNUITY COMPANY. Age..... Annual ?rem £1 10 3l ' £2 0 7i ,f 2 15 3 £4 1 8 £6 3 9 and of these Premiums one-third may remain unpaid in the hands of the Assured, at interest to be deducted floor the sums assured, when they become claims. Peculiar facilities are afforded for the assurance of the lives of per sons proceeding to or residing in Australasia and the East Indies. Immediate and Deferred Annuities are granted by the Company, on very favourable terms, and it is a peculiar feature in its constitu tion, that Annuitants participate in the profits. DIRECTORS. E. Barnard, Esq., F.R.S. Gideon Colquhoun, Esq. Robert Brooks, Esq. C. E. Mangles, Esq. Henry Buckle, Esq. Richard Onslow, Esq. John Henry Capper, Esq. William Walker, Esq. SECIETARY—E. Ryley, ESQ. For prospectuses and other particulars, apply at the offices, N 0.126 Bishopgate-stroct, corner of Cornhill. VICTORIA LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY. TRUSTBEB. Sir JAMES DUKE, Alderman, M.P., Chairman. BENJAMIN HA VES, F,sq., Deputy Chairman. BENJAMIN BARNARD, Esq. CHARLES BALDWIN, Esq. Peculiar advantages are offered by this Company. Thus— Parties assuring the lives of others may make their policies secure, notwithstanding the life assured may go out if the limits of Europe, without the necessary permission of the Directors having been pre viously obtained. Credit of half the premiums fir the first five years allowed on po licies effected for the whole term of life. On policies of five years' standing, half the amount paid, after the first year's premium, may be borrowed thereon by the Assured. Advances are also made to Assurers on real or undoubted personal security, for terms of years, repayable by instalments. Attention is particularly requested to the detailed Prospectuses of the Company, which may be obtained at the Office, 18, King William-street, City, or by letter, addressed to the Secretary. WILLIAM RATRAY, Actuary and Secretary. 11ETTS'S PATENT CAPSULED BRANDY CONSUMERS of BRANDY are respectfully informed tha J. T. BETTS, jun., and Co., will not be responsible for any BOT TLED BRANDY that is not protected against fraudulent substitu tion, by the Patent Metallic Capsules, embossed with the words' "BETTS'S PATENT BDANDY, 7, SMITHFIELD BARS." Sold by the most respectable Wine and Spirit Merchants in town and country, at 3s. 6d. per bottle, the bottle included. BETTS'S PATENT BRANDY is mod, in preference to Foreign, at GUY'S, ST. GEORGE'S, and the other principal Hospitals, &c., throughout the kingdom. Attention is especially requested to the security afforded by the Patent Metallic Capsules. SILVER SUPERSEDED, and those corrosive and injurious Metals, called Nickel and Garman Silver, sup planted by the introduction of a new and perfectly matchless ALBATA PLATE. C. WATSON, 41 and 42, Barbican, and 16, Norton Folgate, aided by a person of Science in the amalgamation of Metals, has succeeded in bringing to Public Notice the most beautiful Article ever yet offered ; possessing all the richness of Silver in appearance, with all. its dura bility and hardness—with its perfect sweetness in use, undergoing, as it does, a Chemical Process, by which, all that is nauseous in mixed Metals is entirely extracted—resisting all Acids—may be cleaned as silver, and is manufactured into every Article for the Table and Sideboard:— Fiddle. Table Spoons and Forks, 16s. 6d. doz. Desert Ditto .. .• • • 12s. 6d. Tea Spoons• •••••• • • • .. ss. 6d. Sugar Tongs ••••• • • • • • Is. 3d. Threaded. King's. 30s. 358. 258. 28s. 128. Gd. 13s. 6d. 3s. 38. 6d. C.WATSON begs the Public will unde'rstand that . this Metal is peculiarly his own, and that Silver is not more different from Gold than his metal is from all others—on its intrinsic merit alone he wiskes it to be tested, and from the daily increasing enlogiums he re ceives, he is convinced that nothing can prevent ita becoming an article of universal wear. C. Watson's handsomely Illustrated Catalogue and Price Currant is just published, and Families who regard economy and elegance should possess themselves of this useful Book, which may be had Gratis, and Post Free, from the above Address. PATENT PARAGON CAMPHINE LAMPS. 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IIEARTBURN, &c.—Certain and immediate relief in the hours of business, by night, or on a journey, is given by the Pure Alkaline Preparations of 81-CARBONATE of SODA and POTASS, compressed• into Pills by Brockedon's Patent Process. They furnish an ever ready and instant remedy to those painful diseases of the digestive organs, Heartburn, Sick-headache, Indigestion, &c , produced by Acidity. Sold wholesale by Barclay and Sons, Farringdon-street ; and by every Chemist and Druggist in the United Kingdom. Price One Shilling per Box, or in Family Boxes, Half-a-Crown. How much longer are Juries to be bamboozled by the interested Doctors ? The fourteen men who held out in Mr. Campbell's case deserve the thanks of the nation. 1 lITGEIST. AGRICULTURAL MEETINGS. LICHFIELD AND MIDLAND COUNTIES, II LICHFIELD, THllRSDAY.—Yesterday the much talked of agricultural dinner at Lichfield came off, but, as was expected, without the presence of Sir Robert Peel. The absence of the Premier, the President of the Society, after his solemn pledge last year to attend, caused the greatest disappointment, many persons having come from a considerable distance to hear what the Prime Minister had to say on the present crisis of agricultural affairs. Why, Sir Robert Peel's known absence was not made equally public as his expected presence can be best answered by the officers of tho Society, who doubtless thought it well to draw a large number of visitors, with but little regard to the inducement for so numerous an attendance. As there appears to be no sufficient reason for Sir Robert Peel keeping away, his daughter being sufficiently well to be left alone at Drayton Manor, it was generally conjectured that he wished to avoid the necessity of speaking out, or of saying nothing, either of which alternatives might have led to inferences rather delicate at the present moment. The consequence was, that the whole affair was as dull as could be, and, in the absence of their great leader, the secondary actors were at a complete nonplus, and resolved not only to say nothing themselves, but to prevent anything being said by others. Under these circumstances, you cannot be surprised at receiving a very bald report, for the reporter can but repeat what occurs ; and was it not that a number of the representatives of the London papers were present in the expectation of Sir Robert Peel's speech, the whole might be properly passed over as one of the least inteyesting of the many meetings of this description which take place at this period of the year. The exhibition of stock and implements, which took place in the morning, was not equal to that of its prede cessor of last year in point of numbers, but in quality was highly creditable. The Leicester sheep were un commonly fine, and many of the implements were much admired, especially those manufactured by Messrs. Deane, of Birmingham; but all these have been previ ously noticed in the report of the great meeting at Southampton. Amongst the visitors on the ground were Lord Ha therton, the Right Hon. W. Yates Peel and Lady Jane Peel, Lord Alfred Paget, Lady G. Beresford, Mr. Ad derly, M.P., &c. Mr. Yates Peel, however, followi ng the example of his brother, did not attend the dinner. The dinner took place at the Town-hall, and was at tended by 300 gentlemen, and by the successful agricul tural labourers who had contended for prizes ; and up wards of 100 more tickets were applied for, but could not be supplied for want of accommodation. Colonel Anson, M.P., the Vice-President of the Society, took the chair in the absence of the President, Sir Robert Peel, and it is but just to say that the manner in which he fulfilled his presidential duties won for him golden opinions from an audience, the majority of whom were evidently of very opposite politics. The dinner, supplied by Mr. Dunn, of the Swan Hotel, was superb, and was enlivened by the admirable singing of Messrs. Harrison, Caunter, and Sherwin, of the Lichfield choir. London, September 26, 1844 THE LANCET AGAIN ENLARGED. The First Number of the New Volume of the Lancet (the STUDENTS' NUMBER) will contain a full accounts of the Universi ties, Hospitals, and Medical Schools, as also original articles by Dr. Turnbull, Mr. Houghton, Mr. Rigg, &c., with Reviews, Hospital Re ports, Reports of Public Meetings, &c. It will appear To-Morrow, Sept. 28th, price Sixpence; stamped, Serenpence. Published by John Churchill, 46, Priaces-street, Leicester-square; and to be had of all Booksellers and Newsvenders. LAMEItT ON DEBthrry, NERVOUSNESS, AND ALL DISORDERS ARISING FROM EXCESS, &c. " He who ih pleasure's downy arms Ne'er lost his health or youthfU Icharme, A here lives, and justly can Exclaim, in me behold a man I" ust published (in a sealed envelope), Tenth Edition , price 6d., or sent by post, free, to any address, 3s. 611., ELF-PRESERVATION : a Popular Essay on L those concealed disorders originating in youthful exces se s, and terminating In Nervous Debility, Local and Constitutional Weakness, and all those Sinkinge, Anxieties, and Tremors, which afflict the Weak, the Sedentary, and the Delicate. With Practical Observations on Marriage, and en the Anatomy, Physiology, and Diseases of the Reproductive Organs, with plan Directions for their perfect Restoration. By SAMUEL LAMERT, Consulting Surgeon 9, BEDFORD-STREET, BEDFORD-SQUARE, LONDON, Matriculated Member of the University of Edinburgh, Honorary Member of the London Hospital Medical Society, Licentiate of Apothecary's Hall, London,&c. " The various positions of Lover, Husband, and Parent, the in herent privileges of mankind, are frequently marred and prevented through the follies and frailties of early indiscretions. To such, among ethers, this Essay addresses itself ; and by Its perusal many questions may be satisfactorily adjusted that admit of no appeal even to the most confidential friend."—Staffbrd Gazette. "The design of this work will be tolerably obvious from its title, and we cordially recommend the author and his book to all who are euflering from nervous debility and general weakness."—Wakefield Journal. Published by the Author, and sold in London by S. Gilbert, 51 and 52, Paternoster-row; Starie, 23, Tichberne-street, Quadrant, Regent street; Hannay and Co., 83, Oxford-street; Noble, 114, Chancery_ lane; Gordon, 146, Leadenhall-street; and by all Booksellers. At home every day till Three, and from Five till Eight. After the removal of the cloth, the usual loyal and honorary toasts were drank with the customary marks of respect. The CHAIRMAN then rose and said that, in proposing the toast of the evening, ho found himself placed in an unexpected position, one that he as little expected as he that he should on that his Right Honourable desired Fo creiae nsido n. Sir r H a e e. hadphaede Peel—that ete hnassistance suol of his have had the benefit of that Right Hon. Gentleman's remrrks on agriculture at that particular moment, and he could assure the meet ing that the absence of his Right Hon. Friend was as great a disappointment to him as_it was to any one then present. In fact, the loss of the Right Hon. Gentleman was one which could not be replaced on that occasion, as his presence, which had been announced, was, no doubt, an inducement to many persons to give their attendance. In occupying the post he now filled, he (the Chairman) felt deeply the great responsibility thrown on his shoulders ; and through whatever cause the meeting had been deprived of the valuable aid of his Right Hon. Friend, no doubt they all deeply deplored his absence. Every one knew that the weight of public business, and the difficulty which a man in his position had to com mand his own time, were often insuperable, and all knew that a member of the Right Hon. Baronet's family was suffering from a most severe and afflicting illness ; but be (the Chairman) sincerely hoped that the absence of his Right, Hon. Friend was attributable solely to public business, and not at all to that cause. He (the Chairmar4 felt quite confident that nothing but the duties of his high office could have prevented his Right lion. Friend from fulfilling his engagement fur that evening. Tho Gallant Chairman then made complimentary allusions to several individual,: who had distinguished themselves as pro moters of scientific improvements in agriculture, recom mended the system of garden allotments as conducive to the welfare of the labourer, and concluded by proposing " Success to the Lichfield Agricultural Society." The toast having been drunk with all the honours, The labourers and farm-servants were called up, and appropriately addressed by the Chairman. Amongst the healths drunk toward the close of the evening, was—" The Exhibitors of Agricultural Imple ments. 1 A NEW AND IMPORTANT EDITION OF THE SILENT FRIEND ON HUMAN FRAILTY. Just published, price 2s. 64., and free by post (in a sealed envelope), Price 3e. 6d., THE SILENT FRIEND ; a Medical Work on Human Frailty and Physical Decay, its causes, and the baneful effects of excessive indulgence and infection, illustrated by engravings, with observations on Marriage, an d di rect i ons for the removal of certain disqualifications. By R. and L. PERRY and CO. Published by the Authors, and sold at their Residence, 19, Berners street, Oxford-street ; also by Strange, 21, Paternoster-row; Purkis, Compton-street, Soho; Noble, 109, Chancery-lane ; Hannay and Co., 63, Oxford - street ; J. G or d o n, 146, Leadenhall-street, Lon- G"on ; and by all Booksellers in Town and Country. Mr. DEANE returned thanks, and suggested that, in the face of the statements of an influential body, which had been called " a great fact," it would be advisable to prove that the statement on which they mainly relied was a great falsehood. It would be easy to show that this country could annually produce much more than orconsurnption—(Hear, hear)—and tax-gatherers went about to ascertain s rai Zome, it would be easy for the same man ee t ' O nv.heo a eru s nyg ee ahm r n t a : aon i r n r' the amount of stock produced, and of corn grown ;_ and he believ e d, if suc h a return we re ma d e, it would satisfy the most sceptical of the capabilities of our own soil.—(Hear, hear.) lie took the liberty of suggesting that statistics of this kind would be most valuable.—(Hear, hear.) The CHAIRMAN proposed—" The health of Lord Ha therton." Lord ILITHERTON returned thanks, and dwelt at some length on the advantage to be derived from the employ ment of boys upon farms for picking stones, weeding, hoeing, and the various other employments usually in. trusted to women. Not only had he found it to be more economical, but it had the double advantage of breeding up the boys in an excellent school of agricultural labour, and it also kept at home those women who, as mothers of families, had important duties to perform in their cot tages, and he believed it was for the welfare of all that those duties should not be neglected.—(Hear.) Lord ALFRED PAGET proposed "The health of the Committee of Management of the Society and Mr. Chal lenor." of the good effects of allotments, and he looked on them with favour, as giving the labourer seine feeling of pro perty and independence ; but this in itself was not suffi cient. He knew no more melancholy sight than a num ber of stout young men applying for relief to the union, willing and able to work, and unable to find a farmer to employ them.—(Hear.) We must not lose sight of the evil because it was difficult to meet it. He would call on all men of capital to meet (such a meeting bad been held last week in Suffolk, driven to it by incendiary fires) — he would call on men of property. Perhaps farmers had great difficulty in making out their rents—(Hear, hear)— but men of property must take this into consi dertion, for he held that property had its duties, as well as its rights.—(Applause.) Employment was wanted. If every one had a good day's wages for a good day's work, King Lud and Rebecca might be set at defiance. —(Applause.) He never saw the farm (except show farm) to which a great degree of husbandry labour might not be applied with the greatest advantage, for there was no machine that could be compared to a pair of stout human hands, especially if directed by an intelligent head. GLOUCESTER MUSICAL FESTIVAL. WEDNESDAY MORNING, SEPT.2S.—The perform ance of this morning may be regarded as an attempt to rescue some of the music of Handel from neglect and possible oblivion. That a writer who was constantly compelled, for more than thirty years, to produce a succession of operas or oratorios, written to poetry of the highest or the lowest kind, for singers of European fame or no fame at all, and to seek popularity at the occasional expense of good taste, should exhibit the effect of such influences in his compositions is not very wonderful. But the result has been, that many of them are as much forgotten as if they had never existed. Of one entire, and that the largest class, the oblivion was complete; for a revival of one of Handel's Italian operas is a vision which probably never floated across the mind of any living musician, although these contain the songs which he wrote for the best singers of his time. His secular dramatic compositions are all doomed, with a single exception, to the same fate, for where, when, or how should Hercules, Semele, Alexander Balms, or Alcides be performed ? Unfitted alike for the theatre and the church, there is no chance of their revival, although the first of these dramas may rank among its author's most perfect works. And . even of his oratorios there is but one which could now be performed entire with any chance of success. In fact, the Messiah only is so performed. We must either, then, be satisfied with disjointed fragments from these works, or they must be regarded as a mine of musical wealth, from which the pure and sterling ore may be selected and recoined. The substitution of other libretti would, in most cases, be a profitable exchange, since those which Handel was content to adopt are, for the most part, clumsily constructed and badly written. Of some, Susanna for example, the subjects are indis creetly chosen—of many the language is feeble, common-place, and often vulgar. The poet (so to call him) has sunk the composer. The task of re constructing Samson was, on this account, an easy one, since the original drama of Milton (which may be said to unite the spirit of Hebrew poetry with the cla,ssic dignity of the Greek tragedy) was presented to the adapter, and was fully available for his pur pose. A succession of musical beauties, collected from the copious store that Handel has bequeathed to us, are now united to appropriate music, and a work in which the sister arts meet in befitting union is pro duced. The main incidents of the drama are retained, such especially as are fitted for musical expression, and the successive scenes are completely realised to the imagination. The announcement of the festival Mr. CHALLENOA said the object of the Society was quite as much to better the condition of the agricultural labourers as to advance the interests of the landlords and occupiers of the soil. The funds of the Society were supplied chiefly by the tenant farmers, and not by the landowners. _ The CHAIRMAN admitted the fact, but hoped that in future the support of the landlords would be more fre quent. He thanked the meeting for the favour they had accorded him, and offered to show them some of the best thorough-bred horses if they wished it. The meeting then broke up at half-past eight o'clock. MANCHESTER. (Abridged from the Manchester Guardian.) The annual meeting, exhibition, dinner, and distribu tion of premiums and rewards of this society took place in this town yesterday. The stock show was smaller than that of last year. Of sheep the show (with one exception of the Leicester breed) was, as usual, very poor. The agricultural imple ments were very much more numerous than usual, and bore significant testimony to the growing desire for im proved methods of agricultfara and the production of various articles of farm produce. .n honour of Dagon opens the drama, and in the fol owing scene Samson, Micah, and Manoah appear. Here, in addition to the pathetic lament of Samson, " Total eclipse," a song of great beauty is introduced —" These sightless orbs no more." Hobbs, who sus tained the part of the Hebrew champion, sang these with the feeling and gave to them the expression of a true artist. The morning sacrifice of the Jews com mences with a hymn, solemn and majestic in the highest degree. 'This is followed by a lovely quartet, " Lord, thy all-commanding might," Samson's well known song, " Why does the God of Israel sleep ?" and the chorus, " Immortal Lord of earth and skies." In the second act Samson encounters Herapha, the Philistine giant, and the scene is then removed to the Temple of Dagon, where, after a march which an nounces the approach of the priests, the Pagan rites begin. A song and duet of a festive character excite the assembled multitude, who break into a chorus of rude revelry and impious defiance. Samson is then led in, guarded, and a shout of derision and triumph follows. Herapha again reviles him, and then conies the hero's concluding prayer, " 0 Lord, remember me this once." The companions of Samson assembled near the Temple of Dagon, hear the chorus in honour of the pagan deity, and reply to it by asserting the power and glory of Jehovah. Manoah's expression of hope at his son's delivery is suddenly interrupted by the crash of the Temple, through which the shrieks and groans of the Philistines are heard. The third act consists of the funeral obsequies of Samson. Of the general merit of the oratorio there can scarcely be two opinions. It comprises some of the finest music that Handel ever wrote, and is, therefore, beyond the reach of criticism. Many of the choruses now woven into this work have been often sung in separate and detached selections, such as " Immortal Lord of earth and skies," and " See, the proud chief advanc:s," from Handers Deborah. But the prin cipal introductions are the songs, which come from those neglected sources of musical wealth, his Italian operas. To these Handel himself had not unfrequent recourse, and Dr. Arnold, in his compiled oratorio Redemption, has largely and successfully availed him self of them. In fact, the only chance of hearing some of Handers best songs must be presented by such op portunities as these. The oratorio was, with a few exceptions, admirably performed. In the hymn, which the organ alone ae.companies, the power of the instrument was not sufficiently developed to sustain the pitch of the voices, and the composition therefore suffered, but in general the choruses were sustained with precision and spirit. The principal singers all appear to have thoroughly studied their characters, and therefore sang them with more than mere correctness. Hobbs, in the difficult part of Samson, expressed the deep sorrow and the remorse, as well as the stern dignity and un shaken trust, which checker Milton's portraiture of the Jewish hero, with admirable truth and heartfelt expression. Madame Caradori Allan infused into the less arduous character—the Israelltish woman— great sweetness and grace; and Miss Williams, in the Philistine woman, acquitted herself most credit ably. Weiss's fine voice told well in the songs of Manoah, and Machin ably represented the Philistine giant. A numerous and fashionable audience at tended the performance, and the deep attention with which it was received was a convincing proof of the interest it excited. BRITISH ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMEN T OF SCIENCE. YORK, SEPT. 25.—The first meeting of the General Committee was held this afternoon at the Council Chamber, in the Guildhall. The chair was taken by the Right Hon. the Earl of Rosse, the President at the last meeting at Cork, who was supported by the Marquis of Northampton, Earl Fitzwilliam, the Earl of Enniskillen, the Deans of Ely and Manchester, Professor Whewell, the Master of Trinity; the Rev. W. Vernon Harcourt, the Rev. Dr. Scoresby, and most of the leading members. On no previous oc casion was the attendance more numerous and efficient. Colonel SABINE, the General Secretary, read a re port of the Council for the past year. In reference to a recommendation of the General Committee at Cork, meeting last year, an application had been made to the Board of Ordnance requesting their aid in making experiments with captive balloons, and from which orders had been issued to the commandant at Wool wich to afford every facility for carrying out their plans. Another recommendation to her Majesty's Government respecting the Ordnance maps in Ire land now in progress had also been attended to. It was to introduce a series of contour lines, which, showing the elevation of the surface of the country, would be useful to a variety of mechanical and engi neering purposes. Amongst other cases of their pro bable utility was that of subserving mining operations, being instrumental in the formation of cheap roads and the improvement of farms ; in facilitating drainage and irrigation, and improving the sanatory condition of towns ; in sinking Artesian wells, and expediting the formation of roads, railways, and canals, and other pur poses of public utility. If such were introduced now by means of the large and efficient disposable staff which the survey had at command, it would save a great expense in the future special surveys for public works and the undertakings of private enterprise. The additional expense to be incurred would not ex ceed 10,0001., and it was suggested that the electro type manipulation might be easily adapted to the purpose. An interview which a deputation from the council had held with Sir G. Clerk on behalf of her Majesty's Government, respecting the pub publication of the results of Professor Forbes's dredging in the 2Egean Sea, had also been successful. Profes sor Forbes, who had been appointed naturalist to th e Beagle surveying-ship, had in the course of those ob servations dredged those seas from the su r f ace to a depth of 130 fathoms in order to det erm i ne their animal and vegetable inhabitants, for which purpose he had been aided by a grant of 1001. from the funds of the Association. In his research es h e h a d dis covered 150 species of animals new to science, and as certained the existence of a great er num b er prev i ous ly unknown in that locality. The object of their appli cation to the Government was, that they would pub lish the results of these very valuable researches, sc that they should not b e l ost to t h e wor ld, a nd Sir It Peel agreed that 500 copies should be printed by the controller of the stationery, of which 50 should be pre sented to different libraries, both at home and abroad, 50 to Professor Forbes, to be given to those who had assisted in his researches, whilst the remainder should be sold to the public at much below the cost price. The treasurer had also received 1,0001. from Her Majesty's Treasury for the publication of La- The members of the society, the judges, and a number of friends, in all about a hundred gentlemen, dined to gether. George Wilbraham, Esq., of Delamere Lodge, president of the year, and high sheriff of Ch es hire, pre sided ; at his right was P. Ainsworth, Esq., M.P. for Bolton, chairman elect for the etisuing year ; John Cross ley, Esq., of Scarliffe House, vice-pr es id ent of t h e meet ingollße, Rev. of N GeorgeEoarttohn4 of Sinithill s, near Bolton ; Hand Esq., ich, under sheriff of Cheshire, &c. On the chairman's left were John Greenall, Esq:, of Middleton, Winwick ; Egerton Leigh, E sq ., o f Jod drell Hall, Cheshire ; Richard Simpson, Esq., of Mellor Lodge ; John Moore, Esq., F.L.S., Cornbrook, The CHAIRMAN, after the usual loyal toasts, gave " Success to the Manchester Agricultural Society." He was glad to see a number of gentlemen met together, and glad to dispense without Jealousy whatever infor mation they possessed to each other. If he were to judge of the Cheshire farming by what he saw along the railroad, he should form a very er roneous op i n i on o f it ; and he could now show in every parish near North wich, Chester, and Knutaford, farmers w h o wou ld do credit to any body of agriculturists —and whe were im proving agriculture in every way. He then alluded to the condition of the farm-labourer, and to the care and attention which it was the duty of the landlords to pay to his welfare. He would not contrast the condition of the manufacturing and agric ultural lab ourers ; b ut there had been symptoms of late in different parts of England and Wales that the people of the country had a deep rooted feeling amongst them of discontent with their social condition.—(Hear, hear.) It was our duty to take them into serious consideration. People would say, and justly, " Why don't you educate them, and teach them the difference between right and wrong ; their duty to God and man ; that honesty is the best policy, and that it is only by thrifty and sober habits that an agricul tural labourer can ever arrive at independence ?"—and all this was true. But it was the busin ess o f every man to give the labourers every instruction in his power ; but what was the use of preaching the doctrines of political economy to a man deprived of the first necessaries of life ; when he could not send his children to school, and oould only feed them on half-mouldy pota toes ? Give them physical comforts first.—(Applause.) He had no nostrum, no specific. Much had been said CURE OF NERVOUS DEAFNESS.—Dr. CRONIN may be consulted daily from Two to Four, on the USE of ARNICA MONTANA, in the succe3sful treatment of NER VOUS DEAFNESS. 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' , . . r • ~ ,,,‘,/,7,-,.., , .-------- . • ~:'i. 6 - - 4,,,,,, .o.r•, - _A 4 4 . .1# . .t... , , .."40. \' '' 44 " - i Q . --N:- . . 1411 : •* ' ' ,- , . ' ‘-'l4/ - .' ' .:,,.. 1 7 -• _., _,, 4 , ,t.,. sr ~,,... , d /r,„ •,,, , , •, • .01. - . iiiMEIV, ' -;' - 98 ' C'''' - il / 4 ...'-'.----.."----"--...." ....'. h it+ . ta•r- ••:. r r•--- ar , . f e/'1 " laude's and Lacaille's catalogue of the stars. The council reported that they had presented their col lections illustrative of railway sections to the Museum of Economic Geology, with the understanding that they should be open for public inspection, and they were glad to announce, that in their estimate for the year they had placed down 2501. to this account. In the course of the meeting reports, at the special re quest of the council, wou ld be made from the Earl of Rosso on the progress of his telescope, and on the operations and observations made at the British As• sociation Observatory at Kew. Invitations to hold the next meeting in 1845 had been received from the Mayor and Town Council of Southampton, the autho rities at Bath, as well as from Cambridge, where the Senate of the University had, by a grace, placed all the senate buildings at their command. Colonel SABINE, in the absence of Mr. J. Taylor, F.R, S., read his accounts as treasurer They an nounced the total receipts of the past year ss 2,657/. 155., of which amount there had been received from life compositions, 1601. ; annual subscriptions, 466/. ; ladies' tickets, 160/. ; sectional tickets, 33/. ; composi tions fur book subscriptions, 661.; sale of reports, 131/. 9s. Ild. ; dividend on stock, 165/. ; balance at the last reports, 496/. ss. ld. ; and the sum of 1,0001. received from her Majesty's Treasury. There Fad been expended by the treasurer at the Cork meeting, and for incidental expenses, 317/. 3s. 3d. ; printing the reports, 344/. 12s. Gd. ; engraving, 42/. 75.; salaries for the secretary and accountant, 450/. ; and on va rious grants, 1,047/. 10s. Bd., leaving a present balance of about 4601. The following officers were next appointed for the different sections at the present meeting : Section A.—Mathematics and Physics. President the Earl of Rosso ; Vice-Presidents, Professor M'Cul lagh, Bev. Dr. Robinson, Professor Wheatstone, and the Master of Trinity; Secretaries, the Rev. Pro fessor Steveley and Rev. W. Hay. Section B.—Chymistry and Mineralogy. Pre. sident, Professor Graham ; Vice-Presidents, the Mar quis of Northampton, Dr. Daubeny, and Proassur Grove ; Secretaries, Dr. Lyon Playfair, Mr. Barker, and Mr. E. Solly, F.R.S. Section C.—Geology and Geozreph—. Prenirlytt, Mr. H. Warburton, ALP.; Vice-Presidents, the Earl of Enniskillen, Sir Henry De la Beebe, Professor Sedgwick, and Mr. Greenborough, F.R.S.; Secre taries, Professor Ansted and Mr. Bunbury. Section D.—Zoology and Botany. President, the Dean of Manchester; Vice-Presidents, Professor Owen, F.R.S. ; Mr. Hugh Strickland, Mr. W. Spence, P. 8.5., and Dr. Falconer; Secretaries, Dr. Allman and Dr. Lankester. Section E.—Medical Science. President, Dr. Pritchard ; Vice-Presidents, Dr. Hodgson, Dr. Alli son, and Dr. Simpson ; Secretaries, Mr. Erichsea and Dr. Sargent. Section F.—Statistics. President, Colonel Sykes ; Vice-Presidents, Sir John Johnson, I3art. ; Sir Charles Leman, Bart. ; Thomas Tooke, Esq., and G. 11. Porter, Esq. ; Secretaries, Dr. Laycock and James Heywood, Esq. Section G.—Mechanical Science. President, Mr. G. Rennie; Vice-Presidents, Mr. E. Hodgkinson, F.R.S., Mr. J. Scott Russell, F.R.S.E., and Mr. J. Taylor, F.R.S. ; Secretaries, Professor Vignolles and Mr. T. Webster. A long discussion took place on the appointment of a sub-section on ethnological science, on which some very interesting communications had been re ceived. 'Through the exertions of the Ethnological Society irk-London this is a subject attracting much attention, and the papers announced were very varied and numerous. It was at last resolved that they should be discussed in the zoological section, to which matters of this kind had been previously referred. The Committee of Recommendations for the several reports and grants of money was next appointed. Amongst the members of the various Committees appointed were the llon. Mr. Everett, the American Minister; the Chevalier Bunsen, Professor Li e bi g , Sir W. Jardine, Bart. ; Sir D. Brewster, and Sir J. Rosse. A vote of thanks to the Earl of Bosse, for presiding, was proposed by the Marquis of Northampton, seconded by Earl Fitzwilliam, and carried by acclamation, after which the meeting adjourned to next Monday, when the place of the next visit will be resolved upon. There is a spirit of very lively anxiety in this city on account of this visit. The attendance of visitors is already more numerous than was anticipated, and their arrival has been welcomed by salutes from the bells of the different churches during the day. Amongst the members in the town, in addition to those above mentioned on the various Committees, are Lord Ranelagh, llon. Captain P. Grey, Hon. B. R. Lawley, General Austin, Rev. Dr. Bosworth, Pro fessor Oliver Byrne, Sir R. Steele, Mr. Griffiths, Geologist of Ireland ; Mr. W. Jordan, Dr. R. Ki ng , Sir J. Simpson, Mr. R. J. Murchison, Mr. R. Hutton, Mr. R. 11. Schombergck, &c. ~, NOTICE.-THH LAST WV4BICi THE GREAT DRAWING for Mrs. PARKES' lIEPTAPR,EMION PRIZES will take, place at the THEA.TRIt ROYAL COVENT•GARDEN, oaMONDa'S: next, the 30th Inst. The Subscription Lists NIIII be closed on iiaturday, the Six o'clock. Apply for TICKETS ■t the 1101V7'.111. GA.LLERT, 92, Golden square, where the Prizes are exhibited free ; or at Mrs. Parkes's, City Office, 104, Leadenhall-street. EXAIIIITBS. i _, , ~„:. Premium. i c 2,' t.- cr ,f2 , 4 :41. -4 Beaus Bonus in 4 <.) t o i t cg added. Cash. r i - - Fil ?1 ii 1 I 0" I a . : 4. 2 - 0 .... 4 ~... _.., 1 £ £a.l. ' ! X a. d. £a.d.£a. d. £ a. da 1837 170 9 3 77 6 1 12 3 I 343 2 3 CO 1000 74 3 4 1338 144 2 2 64 5 6 9 16 4 296 13 4 1 1839.116 16 8 31 311 711 9 247 4 5 ! '• . • , OPINIONS OP TAB PREP. " We regard the WOikfieiCireus t Silent Friend,' as a work embracing most clear and practical views of a series of corn. plaints hitherto little understood, and passed over by the majority of the Medical profession, for what reason we are at a loss to know. We must, however, confess that a perusal of this work has left such a favourable impression on our minds, that we not only recommend, but cordially wish every one who is the victim of past folly, or suffer. ing from indiscretion, to profit by the advice contained in its pages." —Age and Argus. " The' Authors of The Silent Friend,' seem to be thoroughly conversant with the treatment of a class of complaints which are, we fear, too prevalent in the present day. The perspicuous style in which this book is written, and the valuable hints it conveys to these who are apprehensive of entering the marriage state, cannot fair to recommend it to a careful perusal."—Era. The CORDIAL BALM of SYrt I ACUM is exclusively directed for the cure of nervous and muscular debility, impuissance, &e. Price Ils. and Us. per bottle. Sold by all Medicine Vendors, of whom may be had the " Silent Friend." The Five Pound Cases may be had as usual. PERRY'S PURIFYING SPECIFIC PILLS are the most effectua cure for syphilis and secondary symptoms inboth sexes, price t:a. 9d 4e. fwl., and Its. per box. Consultation fee, if by letoer, I!. A minute detail of cases is no. cessary. Messrs. Ferry are in daily attendance, for Consultation, at their residence, 19, Demers-street, Oxford-street, Londca, from T Eleven till Two, and Five ti ll Eight, and on Sundays front em till Twelve. One personal visit only is necessary to effect a permanent cure ROOD FURNITURE AT MODERATE PRICES. rpfIOMAS FOX, 93, Bishopsgate•street, Within, respectfully invites the Public to inspect the stock of CABINET and UPHOLSTERY FURNITURE and BEDDING, at his establishment, consisting of every requisite for the Mansion or Cottage, of a quality, fashion, material, and workmanship , not to be surpassed, and offered at prices scarcely exceeding those commonly charged for showy but unsubstantial furniture. Also, a most complete and beautiful collection of Chimney, Pier, and Console Glasses, Decorative Painting, Paper-hangings, and ether Ornamental Embellishments, at the moat moderate andrea sonable prices. Parties requiring really good articles, will find at Thomas Fox's a stock so extensive and various as to afford every facility for advan tageous selection, at prices as low as are possibly compatible with first-rate quality. 93, Bishopsgatt-street Within. DUTCH AND FLANDERS MAIL. THE HAGUE, SEPT. 23. DUTCH FINANCE. A notice of the Minister of Finance states that the amount of the Treasury Bonds in circulation on the Ist of September, 1844, was 3,138,300 florins. CONVERSION. According to a notice published yesterday evening by his Excellency the Minister of Finance, the mea sures presented by the royal resolution of the 21st of August last, relative to the repayment or the con version of the public debt, bearing interest at 5 and 42 per cent., have led to the following result :- 1. Of the sum of 15,052,000 florins, designated by drawing lots, repaid or converted, there will be repaid according to the desire of the parties concerned— On the Ist of October, 1844 3,718,5006. To be converted into inscription in the great book of the national debt, at 4 per cent 11,333,5001 Total 15,052,0001 2. According to the declaration of holders of obli gations of the national debt, bearing interest at 5 per cent. (as far as they are yet known), the conversion into inscription at 4 per cent. interest, and an indem nity of four florins for every hundred florins principal, will be effected, dating from Oct. 1, 1844, for the sum of 25,988,400 florins. 3. It results from the declaration made by the holders of bonds issued by the late Syndicate at 4i per cent. interest, that the conversion of their bonds into inscriptions at 4 per cent., and indemnity of 311.50 c. for every 100 florins principal, has been asked for a sum of 23,634,200 florins. This conver sion will likewise be effected from the date of the Ist of October, 1844. From the above statement it appears that a further capital of at least 60,956,100 florins of the national debt, bearing interest at 5 and 44 per cent., will be converted into inscriptions in the great book at 4 per cent. ; and that the sum of 3,716,500 florins, bearing interest at 5 per cent., will be repaid. Three months only have passed since the adoption of the law as the repayment or conversion ; and the State may already congratulate itself on the redemp tion or the conversion of half of that portion of our national debt which the Government proposed to subject to that operation. This result, so favourable to our financial prospects, is too evident to need any observation. THE HAGUE, SEPT. 24.—We published a notice of the Minister of Finance, that in conformity with the declaration of the holders of Five per Cent. Stock and Four-and-a• Half per Cent. Bonds of the Syndicate, The sum to be converted into Four per Cent. Florins. Stock, amounted at that time to The Minister has now published another notice, stating that it appears, from subse quent declaration, that the conversion of 631,200 Five per Cent. Stock, and of a sum of 2,092,900 Four-and-a-Half per Cent. Bonds of the Syn dicate, has been applied for, so that the whole capital to be converted into Four per Cent. is —Journal de la Llaye. - 63,683,200 THE HAGUE, SEPT. 23.—His Majesty returned to the Hague from Tilburg ;yesterday, at noon.— Dutch Papers, Sept. 25. ADMISSION OF A ROMISH CONVERT INTO THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND.—An interesting service took place in the new chapel, at Ellerker, in this Riding, on Thursday, last week, In the admission of a person, pro fessing allegiance to the Bishop of Rome, into commu nion with the Church of England. The convert was a young man—Mr. Boham—who was attached to a party conducting the Government Ordnance survey of the county of York. He had been for some time in a course of discipline and instruction, under the care of the Rev. G. F. Townsend, the incumbent of Ellerker ; and on Thursday wa3 admitted, in the presence of the Venerable Archdeacon Wilberforce and other clergymen, into the holy communion of the National Church. At the con clusion of the Litany, the Venerable Archdeacon Wil berforce proceeded to admit the convert into the Church of England.—Hull Puoket. Dis - patches were received yesterday at the Colonial office, from the Governor of Cape Coast Castle. NAVAL' IN TELLIGENCE. PORTSMOUTH, SEPT. 25.—The Comet steam-vessel, Lieutenant-Commander l'retymon, having returned into harbour from surveying service, under the orders of Commander Sherringham, of the Fearless, which latter vessel had become di sa bl e d i n her machinery, sailed on Sunday for Brighton, to convey the Com mander-in-Chief, Sir Charles Rowley, Bart., to this port, to resume his duties. The Comet, however, did not bring the gallant Admiral, who preferred coining. in his yacht, the Fanny. His flag was rehoisted on board the Excellent, having been struck upwards of five weeks. The health of the gallant Admiral is by no means re-established, but is sufficiently re stored to admit of his conducting the port duties. The Heela, 4, steam sloop, Commander Duffi arrived from Devonport on Monday, and came into this harbour to replenish coals. She will go round 'to Woolwich to refit, and then proceed to the 111editer ranean. • The Fearless surveying -vessel, Commander Slier ringham, having had the damage to her engines re paired, left the harbour for the Southampton river, to resume surveying operations, yesterday morning,. The Queen, 110, Captain Martin, was inspected on Monday by Bear-Admiral Parker, and having com pleted stores and provisions, sailed this mornieg for Plymouth. Those of the crew who were turned over from the Camperdown received wages on Monday, at advance wages. It is ex p ec t e d which time such of the crew as were newly entered 120, Captain Howley, now i n t r i e l c a e t i t v i e w d t s s t v . o l i , n ic o c n e t n hs t: the Sound, Plymouth, will return to Spithead en the arrival of the Queen. All further attempts to raise the Swiftsure, the hulk (74), moored in Porchester Lake as a receptacle for Captain Norton's shells, to be fired from the Ex cellent gunnery-ship, under the superintendence and direction of Captain Sir Thomas Hastings, Knt., but which heeled over and sank last week, are abandoned, and we are informed she will be, fired at and destroyed where she has foundered. This will be very dead game, however, the vessel having sunk up to her upper-deck ports. The experimental squadron is not yet ready, nor do we expect, from appearances this morning, that it will be yet for several days. The brigs are still incom plete in many departments, and the umpire's vessel, the Firebrand, very backward in equipment indeed. The Pantaloon is the only brig belonging to the squadron at this port which has bent sail. SHEERNESS, TUESDAY—The Mutine, 12, Com mander R. B. Crawford; Espiegle, 12, Commander T. P. Thompson, new experimental brigs ; and Cruiser, 16, Commander E. G. Fanshawe, were towed from Chatham by the Monkey and Africane steam-vessels on Saturday, and anchored at the Little Nore, where, yesterday, they were inspected by the Commander-in - Chief , Vice - Ad mi r al S ir J. C. White. This day at noon they got u nd e r wei gh for Ports mouth, with a fresh breeze blowing from the north east. The Mutine had a quarter of an hour's advan tage over her competitors in b r eakin g ground. The observe e ro t n he i performancen his of the respective brigs under canvass. yacht as Espiegle, however, appe ared to be the favour ite. The I f ' a o r r t a asAdmiral the Great so attended re, the t squadron oose Sir G. Cockburn, and other members of the 13 d of Admiralty, are expected to visit and inspect thi s port and arsenal daily. The name of the successor to the late CaptainP P. Fisher, as superintendent of this dockyard, with the charge of the ordinary, has not been announced up to post time this evening. No commissions have arrived fur any ships now ready for the pendant at this port. Their Royal Highnesses the Duchess of Cambridge and the Hereditary Grand Duchess of Mecklenburg,:h Strelitr, accompanied by the Princess Mary, left the se t a r t e I o i tz f the Duke of Beaufort, at Badminton, Glouces tershire, yesterday morning, for their residence at Kew. Baron Brunnow, the Russian Minister, transacted business yesterday, at the Foreign-o ffi ce. THE el EWISI I FESTIVAL OF T HE FEAST OF TH E TABERNACLE.--This evening (Friday), at sunset, the festival of the Feast of the Tabernacle commences,. which is celebrated with much pomp and rejoising by all mem bers of the Jewish persuasion. The festival continues during the following eight days. On the first an d l ast two days no business whatever is transacted. All those who have the means erect tabernacles in t h e i r gar d ens, t h e t o ps being covered with green willo w , an d d ecorate d _ w ith fruits and flowers, and branches of the palm and citron. The seventh day is the grand day, on which oc casion the five books of Moses, or the Pentateuch, splen didly decorated, are carried seven times raund the Syna gogue, accompanied by the priests and elders, carrying the sulab and citron, each member of the congregation holding in his hand a bunch of myrtle, which he strikes on the bench as the procession passes seven times, con sidering that as the leaves of the myrtle fall, so will their sins. The whole of the congregation remain standing, chanting the prayers appointed for the occasion. After the Pentateuch is placed in the ark, the Chief Priest standing in the centre, receives the offerings of the con gregation towards the support of the poor. On : the eighth day the rejoicings of the law takes place, the • bridegroqx of the law appointed for the occasion, read ing the last seven chapters of the Pentateuch. NORTH SUFFOLK AND SOUTH NORFOLK. The annual meeting of this Society was held on Tues day at Eye. The show of stock was limited in extent, and according to the opinion of the judges " just pass able." After dinner the principal theme of the discus sion was that of the cottage allotments. The President, Sir E. KERRISON, observed that he had adopted the system more than 15 years. He had now nearly 200 cottage allotments and gardens, and wherever he saw instances of merit on the part of the occupiers, and whenever he felt that reward was due to good conduct, he was always ready and happy, if possi ble, to afford the greatest accommodation. But he ad hered to the principle upon which he started, not to give the tenants too much land. If they had more land given to them than they could cultivate in their surplus time, it would be impossible for them to prove themselves good I labourers and to do justiee to their masters.—(Cheers.) The maximum quantity he allotted was 40 rods of good land to each cottage, which was as much as a man could undertake to cultivate by his surplus labour. He had several instances of men coming forward and offering 2L, 3L, and even 4/. for an acre of land.—(Hear, hear.) He should, however, be sorry indeed to listen to any appli cation of that sort, or to give to any man that which would in his opinion prove positively ruinous to him in the end. His plan of letting cottage gardens was this— the exact price the farmer paid for his land, and no more. He had adhered to the principle which he him self originally laid down, and he was of opinion it had worked admirably well.—(Loud cheers.) Lord HENNIKER bore similar testimony to the advan tage of allotments, and the groundlessness of objections against them. Another mode of alleviating the dis tresses of the people which had been suggested was through the medium of emigration. EAST SURREY. The annual meeting of the meial;ers of this Associa tion took place on Tuesday. The business of the day commenced with a ploughing match. A great number of the leading agriculturists of the district afterwards sat down to an excellent dinner. Sir W. G. H. Joliffe, Bart., presided, and amongst the other gentlemen pre sent were Henry Kemble, Esq., M.P., E. Antrobus, Esq., M.P., G. R. Smith, Esq., C. Bleaden, Esq., Shuter, Esq., Thomas Keen, Esq., Sutherland, Esq., &c. Mr. G. R. SMITH gave " Success to the East Surrey Agricultural Association."—(Loud cheers.) He had watched the progress of the institution with the most un feigned interest and pleasure, and it was exceedingly gratifying to him to see the degree of progress and popularity which it had made—(Hear, hear)—and those who had witnessed the scenes connected with the ploughing match of that day could not but have rejoiced over the improved manners, deportment, and character of the labouring classes of this district.—(Cheers.) It was one of the most gratifying scenes he (Mr. Smith) had ever witnessed, and gave ample proof of the utility of institutions of this nature. Mr. SHUTER begged leave to propose " The llealths of the Members for the Eastern Division of the County of Surrey."—(Cheers.) Mr. KEMBLE, M.P., thanked his friend Mr. Sheer for the manner in which he had spoken of his services as a representative of the East Surrey constituency, and he begged also to be allowed to return his acknowledgments to the company fur the very kind way in which they had responded to the toast.—(Hear, hear.) He could assure his friends that when he went in Parliament he enter tained certain fixed political sentiments, which he had then explained to them : but ha must, at the same time, state that upon all questions his views had regard to what he believed to be the general interests of the coin- MU nity.—(Flear, haar.) Though he had been generally a supporter of her Majesty's present administration, it had been his misfortune during the last session to have occasion to vote against its views. —(Hear, hear.) Bat he was determined to act with that independent spirit which he felt, and with which he had been invested by his friends ; and he would never act with any set of men in carrying out a principle which he deemed in consistent with that lino of conduct in supporting which he conceived he would be best discharging his duty towards the general interests of the country.—(Cheers.) Nothing required more attention on the part of the land lords and the farmers than the condition of the labourers of the country, and he rejoictal in those institutions throughout the country, which were calculated to bring together the labourer and the farmer, who were formerly separated too much to und,rstand each other's interests, and to promote the prosperity of both. The efforts of these societies were, as he said before, made for the good of all persons in the State ; they were not endea vouring, by giving rewards, to bribe labourers to the discharge of their duty ; their object was to remind them that their conduct had been creditable, and was worthy of reward.—(llear, hear.) Upon the profitable employment of the labouring Falion of the community, and not upon charitable donations, the poorer classes depended. They wished to be fed by their own honest exertions ; and believing that upon that principle the constitution of England was based—that by the honest industry of the labourer the peace and prosperity of Europe were maintained—he gave his most strenuous support to this and all similar institutions.—(Cheers.) LONDON AND lIAMBURGH. PROPOSED DAILY COMMUNICATION. Yesterday afternoon a meeting of bankers, mer chants, and other influential persons connected with the City of London, was held at the Weavers'-hall, in Basinghail-street, for the purpose of considering of a proposition to establish a daily communication be tween London and Hamburgh. JOHN Bacsuaw, Esq., took the Chair and ex plained the object of the meeting. The passage be tween London and Hamburgh, as at present per formed, occupied from fifty to sixty hours, and the communication only took place twice a week. It was now proposed to establish a line of steam-packets between the port of Harwich and Gluckstadt, the distance to Harwich from London to be performed by railway, which was at present open as far ai Colches ter, and which would be extended to Harwich, and the distance between Gluckstadt and Hamburgh, also by railway, which was now open. By this plan the river navigation on this side the water would be avoided, and also the tedious navigation of the Elbe between Gluckstadt and Hamburgh, which frequently occupied many hours, and as Gluckstadt was on the Danish side of the Elbe, the liability to pay the Stadt duties would not arise. It was assumed that a fare of 20s. for the voyage between Harwich and Gluck stadt would be amply sufficient to yield a good profit, and the land journey from London to Harwich, and that from Gluckstadt to Hamburgh, would be able to be performed for about 203., so that the expense of the journey from London to Hamburgh would be under two pounce, while the present cost was 41., and the time saved would be more than one-half, as the whole distance would be performed in twenty-four hours, the time now occupied being nearly sixty; and, added to this advantage, it was proposed to open a daily communication with Hamburgh, and it was pro posed now to establish.a company for that purpose. GEORGE TiiortirsoN, Esq., then addressed the meeting at considerable length, and concluded by moving " That an improved communication between London and Hamburgh is desirable and practicable, and that this meeting is of opinion that the same might take place daily, or every twenty-four hours; and this meeting further pledies itself to support an y undertaking for that purpose. The resolution having been seconded, was carried unanimously. The CHAIRMAN then read th e p rospec t us f or th e formation of a Company, to be called the "North of Europe Navigation Company," the capital to be 100,0001., to be raised by shares of 101. each. Captain IhrEs read estimates, from which it ap peared that five vessels would be required, which would cost 85,0001. to build and equip. Thanks were then voted to the Chairman, and the meeting separated. GRACE DARLING.—A monument, the gift of the Ven. Archdeacon Thorp, in honour of the late Grace liorsley Darling (t o w hi c h we h ave p rev i ous ly called at tention), has been placed inside the chapel at the Fern Islands. The Rev. Gentleman has also sent off a very handsome flag, which was flying for the first time on the day her Most Gracious Majesty passed the islands. SAVINGS' BANKS.—The National Debt Commis sioners, in conformity with a resolution of the House of Commons, are requiring further returns from trustees of savings' banks, in order, as believed, to reduce the yearly and the gross amounts to be invested by deposi tors. It was expected that the recent Act of Parliament applying to those but would reduce the depo sitors' amounts, but it does not ; hence the present con templation. ~_=; r i