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E c o $' .rr:o it C,Xl' B OROUGH OF LANILETH—REPEAL OF THE CORN-LAWS PUBLIC 'MEETING will be held on TuEsnAT evening, Dec. 30, 1845, at the Horns Tavern, Ken gtoli• The Members for the borough will attend. The Chair to be taken at Seven o'clock precisely. J• DONKIN, C.E , Old Kent-road,/ " T • A. LYON . Secretaries for the Meeting. rOR TSOKEN WARD. At a Court of Wardmote, holden in and for the said Ward, 4 7 t ur • e the Worshipdtl Francis Graham Moon, Esq., Alderman of the li i „2 * *trti; eh Monday, the 22d day of December, 1845, being the IV Of the Fe st Day of Saint Thomas the Apostle, and continued u oiounnuents ou Tuesday, the 23d, and Wednesday, the 24th, —lll of December, 1848, wardas resolved unanimou,ly,—That the cordial thanks of this O mote be present e d to the Worshipful Francis Graham Moon, rq., Alderman of the Ward, f a r his indefatigable attention to the n umerous and arduous duties which have devolved upon him during e.Past year asue of the Magistrates of this City ; for his anxious nre to promote the local interest of the Ward; for his courteous 17,_ i mPartial conduct whilst presiding over this Wardmote; and for b Z it iE n i t l a utness and urbanity at all times evinced towards the Mita- It That the foregoing resolution, signed by the Ward Clerk, be in ned in the usual morning and evening newspapers. W. N. BATH°, Ward Clerk. MIDLAND RAILWAY. THE MIDLAND RAILWAY COMPANY thrr Prepared for Perparedto recee, Five,ive LOANS on SECURITY of their Deben thaiods of Thr e e, or Seven Years, in sums of not less an ztun i,oo o/. each, at interest after the rate of 41. per cent. per I , _ A Plications to be made to the. Secretary, at the Company's Ottice, •Jerby . - t'y order, -- be e• 16, 1845. J. F. BELL, Secretary. RETROPOLITAN RAILWAYS JUNC• TION COMPANY. 4 .11 ad• De Journed meeting of the Shareholders of this Company will stre 7Kl itt the Company's Offices, /so. 11, Clement s. lane, Lombard pre:,', on MONDAY, the fifth day of January, 1846, at One o clock spi' s e l 7, for the purpose of laying before the Shareholders the re al," the negotiation for amalgamation with another Company, and to decide upon future proceedings. By order, J. T. CROFT, Chairman. JOHN CHEESE, Secretary. - TEST LONDON RAILWAY. k itt , r, ... Notice is hereby given, that a SPECIAL GENERAL th e , NG of the West London Railway Company will be held at 0 4 entpany's Offices, No. 11, Abchureb-lane, in the City of London , AftZ E nNESDAY, the 14th day ofJanuary, 1846, at One o'clock in the • U m 1:! )01 4 precisely, for the purpose of confirming the declaration by N s trectors of the Company of the Forfeiture of certain Shares in 114, u ndertaking ; and of authorising the Directors to dispose of the e 6 hares, or any of them, in the manner directed by the Act of ""oration. 0 111 (Signed) H. R. GROUNDS, Chairman. des, 11, Abehurch-lane, December 20, 1845. LEEDS AND CARLISLE RAILWAY COMPANY. tittice is hereby given, that a Meeting of: Shareholders of iConipany, will take place at the City of London Tavern, 001azgate-street, on MONDAY, the sth of January, 1 846 , at One se;:* precisely, to lay before the Proprietors the terms of the oiZgaMation which has been agreed to with the Yorkshire and COevr Union Railway Company, and the general state of this pang, 13y order of the Committee of Management, . . -, • C. LOCOCK WEBB, Secretary. Or es •tham -rooms, Basinghall-street. ........._ ASTERN COUNTIES RAILWAY. DEPOSIT ON EASTERN COUNTIES YORK EXTENSION The SHARES. N oi Directors beg to give notice, that having ample funds of the heitnY at th dispsal, tis their inenion to ay the necessary t r B atentary Deposits on i the Capital to t be subsc p ribed for the Ex. ~ O n Line from Cambridge to York, and the other undertakings to epe e nioted by the Company, in the ensuing session of Parliament ; fe rt `itt, instead of a Deposit of 21. per Share being required as lte t rY announced, a deposit of Ten Shillings per Share only will l'lttp. ° be Paid under the allotment letters to be issued. If Acts of , te rh :olent be not obtained, the deposit of ten shillings will be re -'ql Without deduction. GEORGE HUDSON, Chairman. %tan C. P. RONEY, Secretary. ""----zzO, Shoreditch Station, Dec. 23, 1845. tASTERN COUNTIES RAIL WAY 4t,,,_. COMPANY. 4.L ons from CAMBRIDGE to YORK, and from TOTTI4N- Itoti. HIM to FARRINGDON-STREET. ,kaa bi -e la hereby given, that in accordance with the reso lutions geld ~,I ne nslY passed at a special general meeting of the Company, 110u:n Thursday, Oct. 30, 1845, every person whose name shall iep7„ its a Registered Shareholder of the Company on the sth of %."':_rY Next, will receive a Letter of Allotment for York Extension i-,111 the proportion of three such Extension Shares for every tlet.,, , uares of 41. 16s. of which lie is the proprietor, in the consoli ; stock of the Company. % k r holders ef Scrip Certificates for the ew hare of 14/. 16s. the: b eing entitled to Extension Shares in N the S same s proportion, 11‘;': C ertificates must be sent to the offices of the Compa n y for en lignent, not later than the 9th of January next, accompanied by T ' e r from each holder of the subjoined form : Q the Secretary ef the Eastern Countiesjtailway Company. ,114 r December, 1845. li „." - „ Herewith I forward to you Scrip Certificates for te ip : Mares of 141. 16s. each in the Eastern Counties Railway, in 44 4 7 t. of which I desire to obtain a Letter of Allotment for any Ispi t : l l e proportion of Shares of 201. each in the York Extension Name in full •••••••••• • • • • • • • • Usual Signature.. • • • • •• • • • • • • • Description • .... . • • • • • • • • • • .htb, Place of Abode • • .. •• • • • • • • • • • 1 4, fbrm mast, in every ease, be filled up in Ole handwriting of The letkl, e r eceipt of the Scrip Certificates will be immediately acknow /nth'', and they will be subsequently returned endorsed, together Vrk it lt Letter of Allotment for tue number of Extension Shares to t he applicant Is entitled. GEORGE; HUDSON, Chairman. By order, C. P. RONEY, Secretary. Shorediteh, Dec. 17, la4b. UDLEY, MADE LEY, BROSELEY, AND JRONBRIDGE RAILWAY, WITH EXTENSION TO d "t t lileetin of the Managing Committee of this Company, held Sto Birmingham, 1845, rk Hotel, on Thursday, the 10th of . Decem- WILLIAM COLLINS, Esq., M.P., in the Chair, f ollowing Report of the Committee was read : tree t ; , nanaging Committee of the Dudley, Madeley, Broseley, and 44 4 ii, 4 ge Railway Coman with exteusion to Shrewsbury, feel t lUte l due to themselves and to , the Shareholders, to lay before Res et the earliest possible period consistent with due inquiry, their t Position, consequent upon the circumstances which will be detailed in the following Report : rancis Giles became the engineer of the Company on its for le, kid the Committee were induced to place confidence in him bid 1 fact of his having been employed by Mr. Robert Stephenson, 4 14‘ 014 ence, to lay out several important lines in the vicinity of lim e s of railway projected by this Company. I,"tles attended a meeting of the Committee at Birmingham , Pkit `l y October, when he gave positive assurances that he was ra 1111,Preceeding with his work, and had made such arrangements is o eilla e nable him to complete it in good time; and from that pe til. till the end of November he constantly reiterated those assu tt to the Committee, to the respective solicitors , and to the se `dry, both orally and in writing. Every assistance was rendered w hich he required, a n d extracts from the correspondence will abun s. ti c y orn t ial ee,ttify that all was done by the Committee and the °facers of to enable him to complete his work by the 29th of No- Manlher, His applications for money were, in every case, complied eZtt, and the sum of 4,0 'Ol. was at various periods advanced to hint, at ‘tccount of his own and the surveyors' charges ; the last payment ta n . ' °oo l. having been made, at his own solicitation (though not with ms,,,,,,censiderable hesitation on the part of the Committee), in order to id the possibility of his operations being retarded for want of or to afford any possible pretext for their being inefficien , ly Abfhled. Of this sum, Mr. Dugdale Houghton, the Company's liaZyor (Mr. Giles's brother-in-law), has accepted his (Mr. Giles's) o NiZtl to him for 2,0001., and Mr. Giles has paid Mr. John Brettell, f fp' surveyor, 3001., thus leaving him (Mr. Giles) the sum "1 * %ta Tlie w , t anxiety expressed that all should be ready in time was only I )l Z' l dGiles's assurances that there were no grounds for th e ension, as the following extracts from the correspondence on thVbiect will show : tol the 17th of October, Mr. Collis, one of the Company's solici t.l, e, th us addressed Mr. Giles— tead:r.est anxiety is entertained as to the sections and survey s be in g te n : ut time. Ido hope you will use every exertion to get them and well done." 41. the 28th October, Mr. Collis writes to Mr. Giles trust you will get the sections of the Dudley and Madeley line 11,ZPleted without delay, as time runs on. I am glad te tell you 1bn,„ 411 goes on favourably, and everything now rests with you. You Onof course, made proper arrangements as to the engraving." ii t l the 31st, Mr. Collis says in a letter to Mr. Giles— k...assure you most unpleasant rumours are abroad amongst our r ea rletors that our sections and plans will not be properly done or 4 3 : 1 as Dugdale Houghton will have told you. Now I have done hoe lily power to put a stop to these reports. I entreat of you to the sections of the whole line from Dudley to Ironbridge and to otZvsbury, as well as the surveys, most carefully done. You have, thic, 4r , s e , made due arrangements as to the engraving of the sec lh'' N D , a letter to Mr. Collis, on the 9th of November, respecting the ib t erY branch Mr. Giles says, in reference to the plates which he , received— LTile plans are, as I consider, in good condition." ""., the 10th of November, Mr. Collis thus writes to Mr. Giles— Sh ‘ s A know you will pardon my expressing deep anxiety as to every slo'ng,being done in due time, particularly that we may have the Sec b, and surveys fluished, as the middle of November is nearly :three days afterwards, viz., on the 13th, Mr. Collie least says— th,l hope you will use every me ans to com p lete the sections with she possible delay. I assure you we all feel extreme anxiety on IsL ~„`, übject. Should you want me, or if I can do anything to for -"• You, pray send for me, or let me know immediately. hi " ' , le next day, the 14th, Mr. Collis again urges Mr. Giles onward, ile•.:We quite rely upon your having a l l read y , and that the sections ul the hands m the lithographer. Beer in mind that the 29th is .3 twelve days off, and that the sections must be sent before•then neand be leady to deposit. I trust you will excuse my Most atly beseeching you to use every possible exertion to complete er Ything as quickly as practicable. The general impression is, that tae. hall not be ready. We must not spare exertion of any kind ; in we must keep faith with the public." n the 19th, Mr. Collis writes— tLl have just heard that Floughton thinks there is some misunder ele„_ding between you and the lithographer. If there be the slightest kt s".dation for this, I beg and pray of you not to lose an instant in er,:'lig is mat ter right. Excuse my personally entreating you to use „ Cry ex th ertion, as I am daily pressed on the subject." this Mr. Giles replies on the 20th-- know of no misunderstanding between me and the lithographer. il ell't give credit to such nonsense." : l ie same day, the 20th, Mr. Collis writes to Mr. Giles as follows— th: am desired by the Committee to beg and entreat you to see that eh _ sections are completed, and placed in the lithographer's . hands as 1"" 1 .„„ilY as possible. I do hope you will excuse my writing so honour to you. Ido seriously assure you that we all feel that our °pour and characters are at stake, to say nothing of the large sum money that would be sacrificed if our plans and sections are net 7 deposited." „ the 21st, Mr. Giles replied as follows— ' I beg that you will not be in any anxiety about li thog ra p hin g the , Mr. Houghton will get some done in Birmingham. I will pt in the rest done, and have provided for it. You shall deposit on t r 29th. I come to Birmingham to-morrow night, by express train, 'fleet my troops, who are all to assemb l e a t Dee's to-morrow M CA." kr. Collie's next letter to Mr. Giles is dated November 21st, in " h e h he says— „t I know you will not like my troubling you with these repeated '"gent letters, but I confess I am so strongly pressed by numbers of V°l.le daily, that I feel painfully anxious that we should not fail in ping good faith with our shareholders." Giles replies on the 22d You come to me to-morrow, in order to be made certain of my rn 'ex. being done, I will even show you my plan and arrangements " r „it—otherwise be assured of it." „, s 'oe Committee, feeling that the foregoing extracts abundantly . - ",_ ,l firra the assertion with which they set out, will now refer to the : "I tonten t made to them by Mr. Joseph King and Mr. Heath, two c,? t i . re members of the Committee, who were in Birmingham, watch -4 the later proceedings. l 'ir• King states that he went to Birmingham, at the urgent re reat of Mr. Collis, in company with him and Mr. Beath, on Thurs. 4 Y, the 27th o f N o vember, and that he remained there till Satur day night, with the exoeption of a few hours o n Frida y , durin g which ',tried he had every reason to believe that the business was pro ""lng satisfactorily. Mr. Heath reports that he accompanied Mr. Collis to Birmingham 111 the 18th of November, at his request, to have an interview with tr. Giles, who had stated that he should be there that night. They 1,11 (1 , Mr. Wai nw right saw Mr. Giles after midnight, at the Royal th ?" 1 1, when he gave them the most positive assurances t ha t e ver y - I ng Would be ready in time. The following Monday , the 24th, Mr. heath again went to Birmingham with Mr. Collis, when Mr. Giles 7 1 1 , 1 eatea his former assertions that everything would be rea d y . Collie's days afterwards, Thursday, the 27 th , Mr. Heath , at Mr. request, once more went to Birmingham, accompanied by f'• Collis and Mr Joseph King, and remained there until lie had seen the various gentlemen start on Sunday night to make their re sPective deposits. About rive o'clock on Sunday afternoon Mr. Beath saw Mr. he deliver the plans to the several solicitors , hi doi n g which ' (Mr. Houghton) expressed his obligations to them and the other gentlemen connected with the Company, ter the assistance they had fiendered him, adding that the sections would be ready in half a n our. After this interview with Mr. Houghton, the party left to prepare lo v r atom cling, and returned to Mr. lloughton's office about half - past __ e ock in the afternoon, where they remained until twent y ;aln o'cl utes to nine in the evening, and during this period, fasts of such importance are spoken to, that the Committee feel bound, not withstanding its length and the reluctance of Mr. Heath, give a la. ge portion of his report in detail. After stating that they tetuni Mr. Joshua John Peek, of Shrewsbury (solicitor to the Wor cester...a and Crewe, and also to the Shrewsbury and Birmingham Rail 7_.:r Companies), and Mr. Hood (a relative of Mr. Roy, the other so licitor to the Shrewsbury and Birmingham Company), in Mr. Hough waiting room, ready to convey the Worcester and Crewe plans for Hough ton's Mr. Heath thus proceeds Between seven and eight o'clock Mr. Peels was sent for by Mr. 1 1,. ,1 ghtOn, and he remained in Mr. Houghton's room until after the ' l4 / 0 7 Of the sections by Mr. Houghton to the respective solicitors. -.•-, , _ ._. , • 1. - , .... - • 4 -------._ ..7 7 /:',. .., ..., : • ':'#)).,-'' 1 - __LI -......-_-.A..- . ..',... ) • Si ll i ° , A Ail i tA4 ‘ ' •:.:-',73 ..-.-..-_-_,N > 4 . .41t . , , . art • ..IiZ A ,_ „ - ;---- —* 4 i. 2 1 • ..,..?, ~...,-,„:„. , A•'‘,4 v..0u),;,/..er . ,6‘, -, -,,, - 7'4. 4 '.,,i, - ,..,;e;..,.. :,--,.„:, _ A .., ~,,,...,s- , ' ~r \, - ...,_ . • .."' s # , t ' . :!*47.- ....,,'"V . ~ ~,,....,;:... 1, .. ) 3 *, , .‹' . , " (,' ' ~, 4 1 '12 , : ,z ~ ear • :', 4 0 , ' ,. ,0,,) 11 r..... i; ,0% --,..-.-Z,4llirsc . - + \,- -, ~4, i).rF:il 1iii , ;,.,,,,„;5tx.., 1., ,, ,,r4 ...• .I • .• ••• 2 . • ' No. 16,649. LONDON URSDAY EVENING SUN, DECEMBER 5, 1845. At this period I became very anxious, and requested Mr. Collis to see Mr. Houghton. Mr. Collis accordingly went into Mr. Houghton's room on the first floor, but immediately returned and told us that Mr. Houghton positively insisted on his leaving the room. Shortly after tlOs Mr. Giles came out of Mr. Houghton's room, and on mi sataing hint respecting the sections, Mr. Giles said that they had been out of his hands some time, and that they were under Mr. Houghton's care, upon which I again requested Mr. Collis to go to Mr. Houghton. Mr. Collis, consequently, went a second time, but same back directly and said that Mr. Peels (whom I saw in Mr. Houghton's rooix when the door was opened) refused to admit him, telling him (Mt. Collis) that Mi'. ilotashtott would soon hand out the sections. Mr. Collis further said that lie had remonstrated with Mr. Peele on the impropriety of his being in Mr. Houghton's room at suck a moment. Thus matters stood, the solicitors and myselfremaining in a small room adjoining Mr. Houghton's, in a state of great anxiety; a person being then stationed in the passage leading to the door of Mr. Houghton's room, who positively refused to allow any one of us to pass to it. Soon after eight o'clock Mr. Peele, from Mr. Hough ton's room, called the respective solicitors of the Company, who ac cordingly went into the room, whither I followed them; and where I saw Mr. Houghton give to each of them certain rolls, which he said contained the sections of the Dudley and Madeley line com plete, except the section of the branch from nudge to Wolverhamp ton, which he said should be delivered out in a few minutes, if it could be found, adding that they were then engaged in looking for it. We then left Mr. Houghton and went into the anti-room, where we consulted together as to the propriety of the solicitors at once pro ceeding to their respective destinations (the evening being so far ad vanced), to deposit such sections as they. had ; but it was at length agreed that Mr Houghton should be again distinctly asked if the rolls kg had given to each of the solicitors contained the sections of the whole line, except the Wolverhampton branch; ftsr Which pur pose Mr. Collis once more went to Mr. Houghton's room, Mr. Wain wright, another of the Company's solicitoM, following him. Mr. Collis returned immediately, and reported that Mr. Hough ton had told him, contrary to what he (Mr. Houghton) had previously stated, that the respective bundles did not contain the whole of the sections with the exception of the before-mentioned branch. Upon this the solicitors and myself held another con ference, during which Mr. Collis partially unrolled one of the bundles of Sections, and it appearingthat Dudley was upon one sheet and Shrewsbury upon another. the solicitors and I cams to the con clusion that the rolls which they had received comprised the sections of the entire main line, contrary to Mr. Houghton's last statement. Immediately upon this discovery being made, Mr. Peele called from Mr. Houghton's room for Mr. Collis, whither he went, returning directly, anti stating that Mr. Houghton had now informed him that their respective rolls did contain the whole of the Sections of the line, with the exception of the Wolverhampton branch. The same state nsent as to the correctness of the rolls was made by Mr. Houghton to the other solicitors of the Company. Mr. Collis and his colleagues then started, at twenty minutes before nine o'clock." Mr. Heath concludes as follows :—" Observing, with much pain, that attempts have been made to impute blame to the solicitors, in reference to their conduct on Sunday, the 30th of Nevembea, and preceding days, and particularly that a scene of gross confssion and disorder occurred in the surveyor's room, in which they are impliedly charged as participators, I feel that though I have shown they were rigidly denied access to Mr. Houghton'. room, I owe it to the Corn party, to these gentlemen, and to myself, as a member of the afanag. big Committee, to declare that a more unfounded calumny could not have been uttered. I was with these gentlemen during the whole of Sunday ; I had many opportunities of observing their unremitting exertions on the preceding days—l may say nights also ; and I have great pleasure in stating that, with whomsoever the blame of this failure may rest, it was in no way attributable to any want of ar rangement or zeal, or activity, on the part of the solicitors, or of the secretary, their conduct throughout, and especially during the most critical period, having been praiseworthy in the highest degree." The Committee have also received reports from the solicitors, re ferring to the circumstances detailed by Mr. Heath, and speaking in the highest terms of the exertions made by Mr. Houghton to com plete his portion of the work in good time, up to the period of the delivery of the plans ; but they do not think it necessary, after qnot ing at so great a length from Mr. Heath's statement, to allude to them further at present. Notwithstanding the foregoing facts show it was next to an impos sibility to make the. deposits in time at Shrewsbury and London, the Committee think it no more than justice to state, that the most strenuous exertions were made to do so, Mr. Anstice posting to the former place, a distance of forty-five miles, in three hours and twenty seven initiates, and Mr. Wainwright arriving at the Board of Trade, in London, upwards of one hundred and fourteen wiles, by the aid of a special engine, its three hours and forty-six minutes, both gentle melt having been retarded on their way by accidents on the road. The journey to Stafford, twenty-six miles, might have been readily accomplished by Mr. Collis, but he was detained a long time on the road between Birmingham and Walsall, in consequence of the great misconduct of his postboys, which was such as to induce suspicion that unfair means had been employed to retard his journey. By great exertion Mr. Collis ultimately reached Stafford in due time. Mr. Houghton made the deposit at Worcester also in good time. As soon as the failure in the deposits was known, at meeting of the Committee was hastily summoned at Dudley, when Mr. Giles and Mr. Houghton attended. The former oft-red no excuse for his con duct, further than that lie had been disappointed, adding that no parties could have behaved better or acted more handsomely, than the Committee and the officers of the Company had behaved towards him; and he at once admitted, that even if the lateness of the de posits could he got over, his sections were in some instances so de fective, that they would not bear a searching examination. In an swer to questions which were pressed upon him, he said " That the sections of the cross lino from Stourbridge to Wolverhampten were strictly correct ; in fact, he believed the sections of the whole scheme were complete, with the single exception of the branch to Wolver hampton." Mr. Houghton expressed his sorrow at the failure to de posit, and his regret at the mis-statement made by him to Mr. Collis on Sunday evening ; - justifying himself, nowaver, by saying that he was greatly excited at the time, from his previous exertions, and that he corrected himself immediately. This, the Committee may remark, is opposed to Mr. Heath's statement, by which it appears that some time lapsed before Mr. Houghton re called his previous answer, and this gentleman is confirmed by the several solicitors. Mr. Giles, after informing the Committee that he had known amended sections deposited after the 30th of November to be received in Parliament, where notice of such emendations had been given to the landowners, offered to make correct sections at his own expense, to enable the Committee to apply for their Bill ; and Mr. Houghton also offered his personal services, free of charge, in the event of their determining to proceed, and the application proving unsuccessful. Under these circumstances, taking into consideration the- fact that the cress lino from Stourbridge to Wolverhampton formed a very important, and to a certain extent independent por tion of the projected railway, and that it was probable, ftom what Mr. Giles had stated, that they should be in a position to apply for a Bill for it in the ensuing session with a reasonable prospect of suc cess, the Committee agreed that the solicitors should forthwith take the opinion of the Parliamentary agents, Messrs. Dyson, Hall, and Company, as to the course the Committee should pursue ; and also scud competent persons to ascertain what sections had really been deposited. Mr. Giles had stated that he should at once proceed to snake entire new sections of the whole line. The deliberate written opinion of the Parliamentary agents has been obtained, to the effect that It was a very reasonable and proper ease to bring before the Standing Orders Committee, with a view of obtaining a decision in favour of the Bill proceeding." But ' information was afterwards received from the parties sent to search at the offices of the Clerks of the Peace, that the sections of the im portant cross line from Stourbridge to Wolvehampton had not been deposited, that sections of several miles of the main line had also not been deposited (despite the decisive statements of Mr. Giles and 31r. Houghton, the latter of whom delivered out the sections), and that those which had been lodged were extremely incorrect in detail. In the altered circumstances of their affairs, the Committee were at once convinced that their only course was to advise the share holders to abandon all thoughts of an application to Parliament for a Bill in the ensuing session, and to consider what steps should be taken to protect the shareholders from the consequences of the con duct which it has been their painful duty to detail. With this object, as well as with respect to the future operations of the Company, the Committee have called Mr. Sergeant Allen and their Parliamentary agents to their aid, and they will most anxiously and carefully consider the propriety of taking such steps in reference to competing lines in the next session as they may be advised. One course which the Committee propose to adopt, is forthwith to return to the Proprietors the sums of 21. per share, on such condi tions as counsel may deem necessary for the purpose of enabling the Committee to prosecute the undertaking in the session of 1547, should it be found expedient to do so. The liabilities of the Company will be forthwith ascertained and discharged ; and the Committee beg to inform the Shareholders that every regard has been paid to economy consistent with the progress of the scheme ; and further, that no expenditure has taken place since the 30th of November, saving such as was actually necessary for ascertaining their real position. The Committee desire to record their unabated confidence in the intrinsic excellence of the line, and to express their regret that a scheme, supported by such an array of noblemen, Members of Par liament, landowners, ironmasters, and other gentlemen, whose in terests demand its construction, together with a large proprietary of unexampled respectability, full one-half being local, should have been frustrated by the circumstances which they have set forth. They are consoled, however, by the conviction that a railway so im peratively demanded by the locality, possessing gradients superior to any other line in the district, accommodating South Staffordshire and Shropshire in a manner that no other scheme can do, bringing the respective places in its course much nearer to each other than any other project does, and gaining, as it has, so great an amount of public favour by its undoubted merits, must shortly be carried out. It now only remains for the Committee to say that they should fail in fully discharging their duty, if they did not express their per fect satisfaction with the conduct of the solicitors and the secretary, all of whom have paid the most unremitting attention to their re spective duties, and have used their utmost exertions to advance the interests of the Company. The report having been read, the following resolutions were unanimously carried: — I. That the report now read to the Committee he adopted and published, at the discretion of the Committee, in the local and daily newspapers. 2. That the further services of Mr. Francis Giles, as engineer to this Company, be at once dispensed with. 3. That the Committee of Management take such proceedings against Mr. Giles, their late engineer, as counsel may advise. 4. That the wannest thanks of the Committee are eminently due to Richard heath and Joseph King, Esqs., for remaining in Birming ham during the eventful period ending with the 30th of November, and lending their valuable assistance to secure the deposit of. the plans and sections. CHRlSrmis HOLIDAYS. ROYAL POL YTEUHN IC INSTITUTION, Lectures for this period of the year, by Dr. Ryan and Professor Bachoffner in CHEMIATRY and NATURAL PHILO SOPIIY will be illus•rated by interesting and brilliant experiments. A Lecture on the PREVALENT DISEASE in FOTATOES will be delivered by Dr. Ryan, and also on the ATMOSPHERIC RAIL WAY, by Professor Bachoffner, a Working Model of which, car rying several persons, is exhibited daily. The additions to the OPAQUE MICROSCOPE, DISSOLVING VIEWS, and CHROMA TROPE are very effective. The PHYSIOSCOPE. Submarine Ex periments by means of the DIVER and DIVING, BELL. Among tile various additions to the Working Models is Coleman's NEW AMERICAN LOCOMOTIVE ENGINE, for ascending and de scending Inclined Planes. A magnificent Collection of TROPICAL FRUITS. Mr. Dowel:), the celebrated Flute Player, will take part in the Music, conducted by Dr. Wallis. Open from Eleven to Half past Five, and from Seven to Half-past Ten in the Evening. . . WILLIAM COLLINS. 5. That the thanks of the Committee be presented to Mr. Collins, M.P., for his able and impartial conduct in the chair. WILLIAM CHANCE. CANDLES at CLARK'S REDUCED PRICES Palace Wax Candles (finest wax made), Is. lid. per lb.: Orient Wax, Is. 9d. ; Transparent Wax, Is. 6d. ; Queen's Sperma ceti, Is. Bd. ; Sperm, le. 6d. and Is. 2d. ; Clark's Royal Wax, Is. ; Patent Sperm, Is. ; Clark's Solar, superior to all composite, 10d.; Kitchen Candles (six months old), sd. Yellow Soap, 395. 488., and Clark's Superb Soap, 58s. per 1121b5.; Mottled, Hs. per 1121bs. ; Sweet Almond, Is. 9d. per lb. ; Orient Rose, Is. 9d. ; Old Browa Windsor, Is., the finest, Is. Bd. ; Royal Musk Windsor, 2s. ; Scented Curd, Bd. Sperm Oil, Gs. 3d. and 6s. 9d. per gallon ; Clark's Patent Sperm only ss. ; Sular, 3s. 4d. At CLARK'S Old-established Candle and Immense Lamp Depot, 447, WEST STRAND. Please write down address. UNIYERSAL GAS-LIGHT COMPANY. VV PRELIMINARY ANNOUNCEMENT. Capital 100,0001., in 5,000 Shares of 201. per Share. Deposit 10s. per 1001. Shares, in accordance with the Act. (Provisionally Registered.) Under the Management of a Provisional Committee. CONSULTING CISEMIST —Profor!sor Ryan, M.D., LL.D., Royal Col lege, Portsmouth, and Royal Polytechnic Institution. ENGINICER-11,nry Francis, Esq., Patentee, 40, Elizabeth-street, Eaton-square. BANKERS—Sir Claude Scott, Bart., and Co. SOLICITOR—F. S. W. Fesenmeyer, Esq., 23, Bedtord•row. SECRETARY—MT. Willi2nl Nicholson. Offices of the Company and Working Factories, 159, Drury-lane. . _ The Company is formed for the purpose of carrying out, more ef fectually working, and bringing into general use, an invention se cured by letters patent for an improved manufacture of gas. The apparatus is so portable it can be fitted up on any descrip tion of building, even at a kitchen range, without affecting the do mestic arrangements, and the fire used in ordinary in generating the gas will be ample to produce steam for warming the most extensive preen ises. The most eminent engineers and chemists unite in opinion that the invention is not only practicable and free from smell or annoy ance, but by this valuable patent is secured the manufacture of a pure and superior gas, not only on new, but sound, scientific, chemical, and mechanical principles, which have been hitherto overlooked in the common modes of manufacture ; besides, this gas possesses more of the illuminating power, and will burn longer, than that now in use, in the proportion of 40 per cent. In favour of the invention. The patent method is applicable io lighting generally, but more especially small towns, villages, lighthouses, colleges, churches, dock yards, theatres, public offices, prisons, barracks, railway stations, manufactories, printing-effices, madhouses, hospitals, and schools, &c., and warming the buildings, without extra expense. The benefits which would accrue to lighthouses, dockyards, and numerous localities, where the ordinary gas cannot be conveyed without the formation of many new Acts and Companies, or at im mense expense, would be sufficient to obtain for this Company the most prominent and prosperous position. The great saving to the consumer, the small portion of room requi site for the erection of the apparatus, the simplicity of its working, and the brilliancy of the gas, will insure the adoption of the invention throughout the kingdom ; and although the public can be supplied at a price which will defy competition, the Company can confidently hold out to the shareholders a return upon their capital of not less than fifty per cent. . The Company being far advanced, will be in a situation, when fully registered, to take contracts immediately. Applications for shares, in the usual form, to be made to, and further particulars obtained of, the Solicitor, and also the Secretary, at the Company's offices, where may be seen the apparatus at work, and the brilliancy of the gas exemplified. NATIONAL LOAN FUND LIFE ASSUR ANCE SOCIETY, 26, CORNIIILL, LONDON. Capital X 500,000. Empowered by Act of Parliament. This institution offers important and substantial advan tages with respect both to Life Assurances and Deferred Annuities. The assared has, on all occasions, the power to borryw, without ex pense or forfeiture of the Policy, two-thirds of the premium paid, (see table); also the option of selecting benefits, and the conversion of ki. interests to meet other conveniences or necessity. Assurances fir terms of years are granted on the lowest possible rates. DIVISION OF PEOFITI. The sascess and increasing prosperity of the Society has enabled the Directors, at the last annual investigation, to declare a third Bonus, varying from 3v to 75 per cent. on the premiums paid on each Policy effected on the Profit scale. EXAMPLES. 1 , I t' lll 11 1 4 rAS Premium. ► l ' 4 Bonus Benas in gVI 1:1 ent I' 2 added. Cash. • : g 41,i5 2. • isa• 1 is 1000 x .. 3 4 d. 1837 £i9l 13 h .687 13 h £l2 17 1 £395 11 1 60 1838 165 13 0 74 13 10 11 8 6 346 2 3 74 I i 1839 138 13 6 61 14 3 92 10 296 13 4 1840 89 0 0 41 13 4 6 • 0 247 42 Tste division of profits is annual, and the next will be made in De cent 'ler of •_he present year. r. FERGUSOX CABIROVX, See. I 4 ONDON, EDINBURGH, AND DUBLIN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, 3, Charlotte-row, Mansion-house, Lonclou. The success which has attended the system of Assurance pursued by this Company is illustrated by the fact, that at the General Court, held on the 9th day of July last, there was declared A REDUCTION OF 25 PER CENT. on the current year's premiums of all participating policies opened on or loefore the 9th day of February, 1841. Thus, a person aged 40, who opened a policy for 1,0001 in s. d. February, 1841, at an annual premium 0f..., 32 10 0 Is called upon to pay this year only • • • • • • • • • .. 24 7 6 And if this abatement be applied to pay the first year's premium of an additional policy, the party will be further assured to the extent of • ... • 215 9 4 Proportionate benefits accrue to policies en all ages. Copies of the report of the last investigation'of the affairs, contain ing a full exposition of the principles and practice of the Society, and any other information required, may be obtained by applying per sonally, or by letter, at the head-office, or any of the agencies. BOARD OF MANAGEMENT. RICHARD SPOONER, Esq., M.P., Chairman. BENJAMIN IFILL, Esq., Deputy-Chairman. DIRECTORS. The Hon. Frederick Ponsonby James Hartley, Esq. Johu Boyd, Esq., M.P. Kennett Kingsford, Esq. Alex. Anderson, Esq. John M`Gufile, Esq. John Atkins, Esq. John M. Lee, Esq. Captain Brandreth J. M. Rosseter, Esq. F. Harrison, Esq. IVm. Wilberforce, Esq. MEDICAL ADVISERS. Marshall Hall, M.D., F.R.S. ; Alex. Anderson, Esq., F.X.C.B. SECRETARY—H. Kift, Esq. AUDITORS—R. E. Alison, Esq. ; H. H. Cannan, Esq. SOLICITORS—Messrs. Palmer, France, and Palmer. ALEX. ROBERTSON, Manager. BRANDY AND CAPSULES. -Mr. BETTS (the late firm of J. T. BETTS and CO.), Patent Brandy Distiller, 7, Smithfield Bars, feels it due to himself and the public to state, that the Manufacture of the PATENT BRANDY and ora t e and never has been known to any person except to himself and one of his sons. And that he was succeeded in the business of the Dis tillery, 7, Smithfield Bars, by his sons, J. T. BETTS, jun., and CO., on his retiring therefrom, in 1843. Mr. BETTS' further states, that he is the sole Patentee, mamtfac turer, and vendor of the Metallic Capsule, (or solid metal covering for the mouths of bottles), that no other Brandy in England, except BETTS'S PATENT BRANDY, is thereby protected; the Patent Metallic Capsule if, therefore, applied to any other Brandy, must have been surreptitiously obtained. Metallic Capsule Manufactury, 1, V 4 harf - road, City road. _ LP E TTS' S PATENT BRAN DY, certified b y the Faculty of England to be the purest spirit, alit guaranteed by the Patent Metallic Capsules, embossed " Betts's Patent Brandy, 7, Smithfield-bars," is sold at 3s. Gd., bottle included, by the most respectable dealers, lists of whom may be obtained at the Distillery, where quantities of not less Oulu bwo gallons, in bulk or bottles, are supplied. Address, 7, Smithfield-bars. THE BEST APERIENT AND ANTIBILIOUS MEDICINE FOR GENERAL USE IS FRAMPTON'S PILL OF lIEALTII which effectually relieves the stomach and bowels by gentle relaxa tion, without griping or prostration of strength. They remove `lead-ache, sickness, dizziness, pains in the chest, &c., are highly grateful to the stomach, promote digestion, create appetite, relieve languor and depression of spirits ; while to those of a full habit, and free livers, who are continually suffering from drowsiness, heaviness, and singing in the head and ears, they offer advantages that will not iailto he appreciated. This Medicine has for many years received the approval of the most respectable classes of society, and in confirmation of its effi cacy, the following letter has been kindly forwarded to Mr. Prout, with permission to publish it, and, if requisite, to refer any respect able person to its author :-- " To Mr. Prout, 229, Strand, London. " Ileavitree, Exeter, April 24, 1844. TIE AUSTRALASIAN, COLONIAL, and GENERAL LIFE ASSURANCE and ANNUITY COM PANY, 12d, Bishopsgate-street, corner *f Corsihi 1. Capital, 200,0001., in 2,000 Shares. DIRECTORS. Edward 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. TRUSTEES—Edward Barnard, Esq., F.R.S. ; J. H. Capper, Esq. ; "Sin,- I feel pleasure in being able to bear my strong and unso licited testimony to the excellence of your " Frampton's Pill of Health," which I consider a most safe, efficacious, and very superior general medicine. The widow of an officer, an elderly lady, and near relative of mine, has used them—very rarely having recourse to other medicines for a long period of years ; she has recommended them extensively, and in one instance in which she induced a person to adopt them, and supplied the first box herself, they bays proved or extraordinary efficacy. I think that perhaps there is scarcely any other of the many patent medicines before tho public of equal value as a " friend in need"—certainly none possessed of superior claims shall be happy on all occasions to give them my individua recom mendation, and am, Sir, " Your obedient servant, * * * • " Edward Thompson, Esq. AUDITORS—James Easton, Esq., and C. Richardson, Esq. Sottcrroas—Messrs. Maples, Pearse, Stevens, and Maples. BANKERS —The Union Bank of London. COLONIAL BANKERS—The Bank of Australasia (incorporated by Royal Charter, 1835), 8, Austin-friars. PHYSICIAN—Dr. Fraser, 62, Guildford-street, Russell-square. ACTUARY AND SECRETARY—Edward Ryley, Esq. The following are the specimens of the rates of premium charged by this Company for the Assurance of 1001.: Sold by T. Prout, 229, Strand, London, price is. I lid. and 2s. 94. per box ; also by the Vendors of Medicines generally throughout the Kingdom. Ask for FRAMPTON'S PILL OF HEALTH, and observe the name and address of " Thomas Prout, 229, Strand, London," on the government BOAR. WITH PROFITS. IVITHOUT PROFITS._ Age. Annual Premium. 20 .t 1 17 1 Age. Annual Premium. 20 £1 10 3 25 2 2 1 25 1 14 11 30 • 2 8 2 30 2 0 7 35 2 15 2 35 2 7 0 40 3 4 0 40 2 li 3 45 3 15 6 45 3 6 6 50 4 11 8 50 4 1 8 55 5 9 7 55 5 0 5 No extra Premium is charged for residence in the Australasian or North American Colonies, or at the Cape of Good Hope. Peculiar facilities aro afforded for the assurance of the lives of persons proceeding to or residing in the East Indies. Premiums may be paid, and claims settled, in Australasia and the East Indies, by indorsement of the policy. 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. The following are specimens of the annuities granted for every 1001. sunk : Male Female Male Female Age. Lives. Lives. Age. Lives. Lives. 35 £7 1 5 £6 13 5 65 £l2 12 0 £lO 19 0 45 718 1 7 4 9 75 18 9 2 16 3 5 55 913 0 88 9 80 25 8 9 20 2 7 Prospectuses, with Tables, Forms of Proposal for the purchase of an Annuity or for making an Assurance, and every information, may be obtained by application at the Office of the Company. E. RYLEY, Actuary and Secretary. BURGESS'S NEW SAUCE, for general pur- Lis poses, having gained such great approbation, and the demand for it continuing to increase, JOHN BURGESS and SON beg most respectfully to offer thus their best acknowledgments to the Public for their liberal patronage of the same; its utility and great conveni ence in all climates have recommended E. to the most distinguished oreign connections, who have all spoken highly in its recommenda tion. It is prepared by them only ; and for preventing disappoint ment to families, all possible care has been resorted to, by each bottle being sealed on the cork with their firm and address, as well as each label having their signature, without which it cannot be genuine. JOHN BURGESS and SON'S long-established and much-esteemed ESSENCE of ANCHOVIES continues to be prepared by them after the same planner that has given the greatest satisfaction for many years. Warehouse, 107, Strand, corner of Savoy Steps, London. TOR STOPPING DECITAD TEETH, Price Ls. 6d. Patronised by her Majesty, hls Royal Highness Prince Adlyett, and her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent. mR. THOMAS'S SUCCEDANEUM for otopphig decayed Teeth, however large the cavity. is placed in the tooth without any pressure or pain, and will remain firm la the tooth for many years, rendering extraction unnecessary arr esting the further progress of decay. All persons can use Mr: Thomas's Succedaneum themselves with ease, as full directions are inclosed. Price 25. 6d. Sold by Savory, 220, Regent. street ; Sanger, 150, oxB, e ford; rn str h e i e u t Hannayßutler, ,3 44C,heapsi Oxford - street i Pru ; t a , n2d2a91,1 medicineStrai ; Johnson , , Mr. Thomas continues to supply the loss of teeth upo n hi s new system of self-adhesion , without springs or wires. This method does not require the extraction of any teeth or roots, or any pai n f u l operation whatever. Mr. Thomas, Burgeon Dentist, 64, Berners-street, Oxford -street. FOR COUGHS, COLDS, ASTHMAS, AND CONSUMPTIONS. C UNDELL'S IMPROVED BALSAM OF HONEY. For upwards of fifty years, this invaluable medicine has main ained its reputation as a most effective remedy for the above com plaints, and, unassisted by advertisements, has found its way into almost every family in the United Kingdom. It is still Prepared with the same care and attention by Mr. Henry Cundell, 47, lim o . ries, London, who refrains from all eulogy on its valuable properties, as one trial suffices to prove its efficacy to the most sceptical, May be had ill bottlea at 2s. 61, 4s. 6d., *ll4 125. 6 d., of all re opeotablk wyclicirto ye4cltra in the lquit4dEl4lol OCTAVE CANDLES, 7d. per lb. for the common candlestick. PALMER and CO.'s patent stripe wick tallow Octave Candles have two wicks, and one undivided and very bril liant flame; they give the light of at least two moulds; they burn away slowly, and more steadily than any other candle, and require no snuffing. FIDDLE AND PRINCE ALBERT'S PATTERN ?LATE. A B. • B. SAVORY a n d SONS, Manufacturing • Silversmiths, 14, Conihill, London, opposite the Bank of England—The best wrought SILVER SPOONS and FORKS, Fiddle Pattern, 7s. 2d. per ounce ; the Prince Albert's Pattern, 7s. fid. per ounce. The articles may be had lighter or heavier, at the same price per ounce .:7- The Fiddle. oz. s. d. Ab. d.)Prince Albert's. oz. s. d. £s. d. 12 Table Spoons 30 at 7 2.• 10 15 0 12 Table spoons 40 at 7 6..15 0 0 12 Dessert ditto 20 at 7 2.. 7 34 12 Dessert ditto 26 at 7 6 915 0 12 Table Forks 30 at 7 2..10 15 0 12 Table Forks 40 at 7 6. •15 0 0 12 Dessert ditto 20 at 7 2.. 7 3 4 12 Dessert ditto 26 at 7 6.• 9 15 0 2 GravySpoons:o at 7 2.• 3 11 8 2 GravySpoonsl2 at 7 6.. 4 10 0 4 Soup Ladles 10 at 7 2.. 3IS S 1 Soup Ladle 12 at 7 6.. 410 0 1 Sauce ditto 10 at 73 316 II 4 Sauce ditto 12 at E 0.. 416 0 4 Salt Spoons (gilt strong) 1 0 0 4 Salt Spoons (Won gilt) 2 2 0 1 Fish Slice •• ••• • • • 2 10 0 1 Fish Slice ••••• • • • • • - 3 10 0 12 Tea spoons 10 at 7 S.. 311 3,12 Tea Spoons 14 at $ 0.. 512 0 Pair Sugar Tongs •••• • • 0 15 01 1 Pair Sugar Tongs ••• • • • 1 5 0 Messrs. Savory and Sons recommend the Prince Albert's pattern. It is very }level and of unexampled beauty PARRICIDE AT COCKLE PARK. MORPETH, MONDAY' NIGHT.—The inquest on the body of Robert Joicey, a cottager residing on the Duke of Portland's property near this town, was resumed at the court-house here this day. An immense concourse of people assembled from the neighbouring villages to hear the evidence. Mr. Russell, the coroner, took his seat shortly before noon. The male prisoner, Ralph Joicey, was immediately afterwards brought into .the court. Ho was in a weak state and shed tears, and his mother and sister, whose apprehension I communicated some days ago, appeared totally unconcerned. The first witness called was Ann Richardson, who said, I lived with the deceased as servant for about six months last summer. I left his service last Martinmas. During the time I lived with the family there was a good deal of quarrelling. About a month or two before I left there was a quarrel between the father and the son and daughter, which was begun by the father. The daughter, who is now prisoner told her father to beware what he was taking, as she, would poison him. The mother and the son—the male prisoner—did not say anything. One Sunday night afterwards the daughter ca l led me out- of the house, and said if her mother was better she would soon make her father a corpse,. as she would poison him. I am quite sure she made use of these expressions. The son and the father never agreed. The daughter did net say what sort of poison she would give her father. I know nothing about the son having poison. I did not tell the old man what the daughter had threatened she would do. She was in a passion :at the time she uttered the threat, and I did not think she would put it into execution. The male prisoner asked the witness if she had ever heard him use threats towards his father, to which she replied its the negative. Margaret Joicey, the daughter, denied that she had acted as the witness had described, but admitted that when her father was abusing her she told him to take care that she did not play " the lass of Aclington" (who was tried for poisoning her father, but acquitted). The mother merely denied the witness's statement generally. Sarah ThompsoN, the next witness, said, lam the wife of a husbandman, living at Cockle Park, next door to the deceased. I knew him since May last. On Tuesday, the second of this month, my husband told me that the deceased was unwell, and on the foi -1 lowing Thursday I went to see him. It was in the forenoon, and when I went the wife and the daughter were there. The deceased was in bed. I asked the women how he was, and they said he was very ill, and he said the same. He said he had such a burning at his breast, and such a rising that he was like to be choked. He was hiccuping much, and complain ing of great thirst. He did not say what had caused his illness. I advised hie wife to get a doctor, and she said they had already employed one. I replied, " I know he is in Dr. Hedley's hands, but the doctor has never seen him since he was so-ill, and it would be better to send for him." She said, she was afraid to do so, for fear of mischief. The datighter appeared quite unconcerned. I left the house immediately. On Friday the wife told me that he was neither better nor worse. On Saturday morning, about eight o'clock, I was called into the house by Hannah Brown. The wife and daughter were there. The deceased was in a fainting state, and they held him in their arms. The son was not present. I asked the deceased how he was, and he said he was still very ill. No doctor had then been sent for. I saw the deceased again on the Sunday morning, having been called in to assist him into bed, After we had got him into bed, Edward Brown asked him how he was. He said he was very ill ; and added, " Ned, this is five nights and days I have lain here, and not one of them has asked me how I am." The wife and daughter of the deceased were present when - be said this, but they made no ob• servation. On the' same evening, I went in with my husband, and Dr. Hedley was sent for by Mr Dicken son's orders. On the following morning, between five and six o'clock, the wife of the deceased called me out of bed, and said they had had Dr. Hedley, who knew nothing about the powder that had been left at the Port land Arms. _ _ ' MUSICAL PRESENTS. ORATORIOS and C HURC H MUSIC for Voices, with Organ or Pianoforte accompaniment.—The latest and best arrangements. No. I The Messiah, from Mozart's score, by John Bishop, 15s.—The Creation, by ditto, 15s.—The Seasons, by Clementi, 215.-- The Mount of Olives, arranged by Warren, 12s.— Rossini's Stabat Mater, by ditto, 15s.—Tailis's Order of the Daily Services by John Bishop, 6s.—Ditto, in parts, each 2s. 6d.—Clare's Psalthody, 12 books, each 33.—Warren's Rules for Chanting, 2 books, each 4d. London : Published only by Messrs. Cocks and Co., 6, New Bur lington-street, Musicsellers to the Queen. Also, gratis, Cocks and Co.'s Catalogue (Byo., 600 pages) of New Music. NEW MORNING PAPER, to be commenced early In the new year. The DAILY NEWS, a Morning Newspaper of Liberal Politico and thorough Independence. The leading features of the paper may be briefly stated under the following heads : Its City News and Commercial Intelligence, collected from the highest sources, will be scrupulously impartial, and always early. Its Scientific and Business Information en every topic connected with Railways, whether in actual operation, in progress, or pro jected, will be found to be complete. An extensive system of Foreign Correspondence in all parts of the wend has been for seine time, and is now, in course of organisation. Its Parliamentary Reports, its Law Reports, and every other item of such matter, will be furnished by gentlemen of the highest qua lifications. Among the writers of its Leading Articles, ite Criticisms on Books, the Drama, Music, and the Fine ♦rts, are some of the most distin guished names of this time. The Literary Department of " the Daily News" will be under the direction of Mr. Charles Dickens. The Counting-house, and Office for Advertisements intended for insertion in " the Daily News," will be at No. 90, Fleet-street, London ; to which place any communications to the Editor should be addressed, until the Publishing Offices in Whitefriars shall be completed. Elegant Pocket Edition, price IL, by post Is. 6d. D R. CULVER WELL ON MARRIAGE, its MINDRANCES and OBLIGATIONS. " To be or not to be, that is the question."—Shaksoeare. Contents :—On Matrimonial Eligibility and Unfitsess—Laws of Paternity—Phenomena of Gestation—On Maternal Influence—On infelicitous and unproductive Unions—Curiosities of Medical Experi ence, Cases, &e. &c. Also Companion to the same, price Is., by past Is. 6d. CMASTITT ; its ABUSES and DISEASES - (72 Engravings). These two interesting little volumes are not intended for idle or in discriminate perusal, but they are earnestly *tiered to the attentive consideration of those who may be mere legitimately and perhaps painfully interested. Sherwood, 23, Paternoster-row ; Carvallo, 147, Fleet-street Mann, 39, Cornkill, and all booksellers, or direct from tke Author, 21, Arundel-street, Strand. At home daily till 2 ; Evenings, 7 till 9. FOURTEENTH EDITION of the SILENT FRIEND on Human Frailty, with Coloured Engravings. Jest published, price 2s. 6d ., tree by post (in asealed envelope) 38.64., THE SILENT FRIEND ; a Medical Work on tke Infirmities of the system i both sexes ; and on the loss of the reproductive powers, witk means of restoration. The baneflil effects of indulge- ce, dr,c., are fitly pointed eat. Illustrated by En gravings; followed by observations on Marriage. Ey R. and L. PERRY and Co., Consulting Surgeons, London. Published by the Authors, and may be had at their residence 19, BERNERS-STREET, OXFORD-STREET. Sold by Strange, 21, Paternoster-row ; Hannay and Co., 63, Ox ford-street ; Gordon, 146, Leadenhall-street ; Purkiss, Compton street, Soho ; and all Booksellers. "We regard the work before us, the Silent Friend,' as a work embracing most clear and practi cal views of a series of complaint, hitherto little understood, and passed over by a majority of the me disal profession, fcr what reason we are at a loss to know. We mug however confess that a perusal of this work has left such a favourable impression on our minds, that we net only recommlnd, but cordially wish every one who is the victim of past folly, or suffering from indis cretion, to profit by the advice contained in its pages."—Age and Argils. The CORDIAL BALM of SYRIACUII is exclusively directed to the cure of nervous debility, irregularity, Weakness, loss of ap petite, indigestion, consumptive habits, and debilities arister from excess, acc. In bottles, price 115., er the quantity of four in one bottle for 335., by which 1 Is. are saved. The five-pound cases may be had as usual. The CONCENTRATED DETERSIVE ESSENCE, a remedy fer searching out and purifying the blood frem scurvy, blotches en the head, face, and body, ulcerations, and those painful affections arising from improper treatment or the effects of mercury, removing secondary symptoms, and all eruptions of the skin. Price 118. and 335. per bottle. _ _ _ PERRY'S PURIFYING SPECIFIC PILLS, price 2s. 9d., 4s. 6d., and 11s. per box, are the most efectual remedy fot strictures, inflam mation, &c., without hindrance to busiiess. • Consultation fee, if by letter, 11. Minute detail of cases necessary. Messrs. R. and L. Perry and Ce., surgeons, may be consulted, as usual, at 19, Berners-street, Oxterel..treet, Lonelln, da ly, and at 106, Duke-s eet, LiveTpool, every Thursday, Fridey, and Saturday ; and at 10, St. Jo Lm-streel. lleansgate, Manche filer, on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays. THE TWELFTH. BDITION. Just Published, in a sealed envelope, price 2s. 6d., and sent free, on receipt of a Post-offlee Order for 3s. 6d. MANLY HEALTH : a Popular Inquiry into the Concealed Cause of its Decline, with Instructions for its Complete Restoration. Addressed to th )se suffering from the destructive consequences of excessive indulgence.' terminating in Mental and Nervous Debility, Local or Constitutional Weakness, In digestion, and Consumption. Includi ng a com prehensive Dissertation on MARRIAGE. Illustrated with Caw, Sec By C. J LUCAS and Co., Consulting Surgeons, London. CAUTION. --Complaints having re a ched us gat several persons wishing to purchase our work, entitled " Manly Health," have had placed in their hands a fraudulent infringement of our copyright, p ro duced by illiterate and dishonourable men, and which, though bearing a close resemblance of title, is utterly valueless; ye deem it a duty, by way of protection, to caution the p u blic against being duped by such base imitations. _ _ Persons desirous of obtaining the above work, and not wishing to apply to a bookseller for the same, may, to insure secrecy, have to direct from the Authors, by enclosing gs. 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CO, New man-street, Oxford-street, London, and country pa tients may be successfully treated, on the usual fee of ft. f or ad -. nloutely describing their case, and enclosing The CORONER—But you have said nothing about a I powder before. Witness—On th# Wednesday morning the old woman said they had got thiee powders from the Portland Arms for her husband. She said Dr. Hedley had sent them as a present on the previous Monday morning ; and that her husband had taken one of them, but that she had burnt the other two. She added that the powder was blue or slate colour, and that about an hour after her husband took it he was seized with a severe purging and vomiting. On the second or third time he vomited, he threw up a good deal of blood. Once the daughter asked the old man if he thought it was the powder that had made him ill, and he replied, " Say nothing about it—the least that is said about it the better." The daughter made n 6 reply to that. I never saw her pay any attention to until after the doctor had been three. I never saw the son in the house until the Mon day on which the old man died. The mother, when asked what she had to say in reply to this witness, stated that she had not told her there were three powders, but only two, and that the deceased refused to have medical assistance. The daughter endeavoured to explain her apparent neglect, by saying that she was from home during a portion of the week when her father was ill, but that on her return she attended upon him carefully. The son declined to ask the witness any questions. Thomas Browne, of Cockle Park, said-1 was sent by Mr. Weallens on the 14th of the present month, to look for some powder which he said was concealed in a hedge at Causey Park road-end. I found a powder wrapped in blue paper, with the word " Poison" written upon it. It was given to Wigham, the police-officer. I was in Joicey's house between six and eight o'clock on the evening of the spme day. The mother and daughter were there. The4daughter said that Ralph, the prisoner, had left a paper id the stable to certify that what he had told Mr. Weallens was true. The mother said she was not sorry for her on being punished, as he had done the deed, but they were clear. John Thompson, of Cockle Park, said, I am in the service of the Duke of Portland. On Sunday evening, the 14th instant, when I went to the stable to attend to the horses, I found a paper there. Some men were there, who said they had been looking for something that Ralph Joicey had left. Ralph Joicey's great-coat was hanging in the stable, and I examined the pockets of it, in one of which I found a written paper, stating that Ralph Joicey was the man who had done the deed. I gave it to Mr. Weallens, who read it in the hearing of the family. It was as follows : " Ralph Joicey. is the man that did the deed, and bought the arsenic on Craton (Creighton) the chemist, and there was jalap in amongst it ; .there was no one augment (acquainted) with it but myself: It was bought about two months since for the purpus, and there is sum ling (lying) in a bus between Casey Park road-end and the turn of the Hellem-bank, on the west side of the road, in a buss near the helm turn, in a blew paper." Walter Weallens said—l am farm-steward at Cockle Park. Ralph Joicey, the prisoner, was a hind on the estate. I have had some conversation with him since his father's death. It was on Saturday, the 13th instant. I was in the barn about three in the afternoon, when John Thompson told me that Margaret Joicey (the dauhter) wanted me. I went into Joicey's house and said" Miat is' your will, Margaret?" She sat me in a chair. Rarpn was in the house, and he said, " It is me that wants you. } r . t o the great respect I have for you, I have sent for you to contes;." I said, Confess what? He replied, "I did the deed." I " " Whatf athe deed?" r." and he then said, " It was me that poisone,.. l I said, " I was sorry to hear it," or words to tha:! ffect ; He said, " Tbey are all innocent but thyself. a got the stuff from Mr. Creighton, the chemist." • I asked what this stuff was, and he said "arsenic and jalap.", He added,' " There is part of it laying in a thorn bush near the hellem of the hill turn." I then asked his sister Margaret if she was innocent, and she said she was. Ralph Joicey also stated that on the night before he got the arsenic, the old man almost pushed him into the fire, and that he procured the poison in consequence. He said it was Morpeth horse-fair night when he got the poison, and that on Sunday night, the 30th of November, he went straight through the fields from Cockle Park to the Portland Arms for the purpose - - IMPORTANT SALES. Mr. W. Simpson offered by auction, at Halesworth, last week, the remaining estates of the Birkett family, comprising five farms, situated near Halesworth and Debenham, in the county of Suffolk. The sale was very numerously attended. Mr. Simpson adverted at considerable length to the agitation and fears which pre vailed as to the apparently . unsettled state of political affairs in respect of Legislative protection for the landed interest. From the above circumstances, such successful results could scarcely be expected as are shown by the following statements, which will best prove that farms which were let on leases of fourteen years, at fair rents, in 1839, not only support their value, but sell on higher terms by two years' purchase than those sold by Mr. Simpson, situated, in the year 1342, in the same district, and belonging to the same proprietor:— Lot 1. A farm of 79 acres, let at 1001., p er annum, sold to Daniel Wenden, Esq., of Yoxford, for ....................................... £2,800 Lot 2. A farm of 56 acres, let at 601. per an- num, bought in at Lot 3. A farm of 51 acres, let at 531. per art- num, bought in at ................................ 1,340 (For both of the last lots offers have since been made by private contract, at nearly the above prices.) Lot 4. A farm of 85 acres, let at 1201. per an num, sold to Major Forster, of Ditchingham, Norfolk, for 3 ,440 Lot 5. A farm of 75 acres, let at 701. per an num, sold to James Gooderham, E sq., of Eye, for .......... Total .................. £11,160 Nothing eould be better devised than Nicoll's Re gistered Paletot to suit the ever-varied nature of our climate, forming, as it now does, net only the sine qua non of the railway traveller, but is equally so adapted for any gentleman taking out-door exercise. It may be said distinctly to mark the costume of the nineteenth century, if that is rightly called marked which is only conspicuous for an unpretending and graceful bearer, the wearer feeling se much at ease. Certainly as an over-coat It is patronised highly, and is else a general public favourite, being se peculiarly English, and avoiding all foreign extravagance of style. It must be ac knowledgedassoeiatedi nour as a remembrance with ever the o ld great seat, with an uncomfortable sensa tion of tight buttonings, which, from its very clumsiness, defeated its object, the warmth of the person, as interfering with the proper circulation of the blood. The principal hues are black, blue, brown, and olive; also the clerical mixture called Oxford, and can be had of the patentees, or only of the most respectable clothiers out of London. Every winter eguine and is stampt e d i n t h e li n i ng w i t h 6 and 7 Vic., sa p. 65 . H . J . an d D . p tn a e le wtootridsstt "R egistered bre Nicoll, 114, Regent-street, Lendon. TRANSPORTATION OP CONVICTS —The Joseph Soames, hi re d convict- ship, le ft her moor i ngs o ff t h e R oya l Arsenal, Woolwich, at 4 o'clock A. Ai. yesterday, towed by the Lion hired steamer, with 2 86 convicts for V a n Diemen 's land. The convict guard of the 65th Regiment, on their ar rival at lithe penal settlement, will deliver up the convicts and then proceed to New Zealand . The China hired convict ship still remains at her moorings off the Royal Arsenal, and another vessel having been engaged to take female cone victs, the China will embark 210 male convicts. all sentenced to transportation for life, and convey them direct to Norfolk of leaving it. He said he gave it to the woman, and left immediately, and went down to Trellington, calling at James Ord's on his way home. He said he was very sorry for what•he had done, and would have willingly shared his father's sufferings after it was too late. I have no doubt that the paper just read is in the hand writing of the prisoner. I never saw any disagreement among the family except in October last, when the son and the father quarrelled. The old man used some very improper expressions towards Ralph, who upbraided . his father in return for having threatened to t ake his life privately. The old man said he never used such a threat. John Nigham, police-officer, Morpeth, said—l produce a packet of arsenic, which was given to me by Thomas Browne on the 15th instant, and which he said he bad found in a hedge. I was informed, on the previous Saturday evening, that Ralph Joicey, the prisoner, was charged with poisoning his father. I went to Newcastle and apprehended the prisoner in an inner room of his brother's house, in Hutton's-yard, Pilgrim street. I charged the prisoner with poisoning his father, and he said he knew all about it. On the road to Morpeth I asked him if It was correct that he got the poison at Creighton's, and he said it was. He said that when he saw his father in such pain, he wished he was in his place. He said he had dreamt on the Friday night that he was to make it known, and he would be forgiven. This closed the case. The prisoners declining to make any statement, The CORONER recapitulated the circumstances of the case. The jury retired for a short time, and, on their return, stated that they found Ralph Joicey " Guilty of wilful murder," but that there was nothing to implicate the fe male prisoners. Ralph Joieey was then committed to take his trial at the next assizes. The women were immediately after wards discharged from custody. PRICE SD. DEAD WEIGHT OF THE PRIZE CATTLE. The EIGHTH ANNUAL RETURN of the BUT CHERS', PORK BUTCHERS', and POULTER ERS' CHRISTMAS EXHIBITIONS throughout the METROPOLIS and its ENVIRONS ; with the Dead Weights of the Beasts. &e„ for 1845. THE MARKETS. SMITIIFIELD.—There was a very limited supply of stock of every description on Monday last, and a slack demand. What tariff beasts and sheep were present went off at profitable prices, but the market was nothing like cleared at three o'clock P.M. LEADENHALL.—This mart was exceedingly heavily stocked with every description of meat. The: premises of the Messrs. Lee formed a perfect bazaar in them selves. Their stock was prodigious, and excellent in appearance throughout. In the poultry department there was a more than ordinary large supply. Some good samples of turkeys and capons were exhibited, which went off to the \Vest-end poulterers. NEWCATE.—A copious stock of meat of all kinds— some very superior, some very indifferent samples. There was a good stirring business doing here, both throughout Monday and Tuesday, more especially among those butchers who were backward in buying live stock out of Smithfield on account of the unfavourable state of the weather. The poultry market was glutted, and some extensive bargains were effected in geese, to supply the numerous goose clubs established throughout the metropolis. FAP.RINGDON.—This market was vary limited in stock, and appeared exceedingly dull. There was nevertheless a fair show of meat, but it did not attract. BUTCHERS. Mr. Thomas Slater, high-street, Kensington, pur veyor to her Majesty and the Royal Family—This gen tleman's premises exceeded, for the vast quantities of meat exhibited upon them, anything we ever beheld in one shop, indeed they constituted a market in them selves, and were the admiration of every one. His stock was not only extensive, but choice, and his beef and mutton was very superior. To attempt to itemise the same would take up more room than we can spare, but the following are a few of his more choice samples : Among the oxen we noticed first, a remarkable beast - fed by his Grace the Duke of Bedford, of the Eiereford breed, which was classed in the late Smithfield Club Cattle Show under Class 2, No. 23. The meat was extremely firm, and the grain particularly fine; its dead weight was 183 st. 21b., and it carried with it 9 5st. 116. of loose fat. Under class 1, No. 12, was also a Hereford ox, fed by Mr. Steed, a very well-contrived beast, and well wrought up throughout; the dead weight was 209 st. 61b., and he carried 17st. of loose fat. There was also another Hereford ox, fed by the same gentleman, under class 2, No. 24, not yet weighed; also a Highland Scot, fed by Mr. Clark, weighing 132 st. 21b., carrying 18st. of loose fat ; also an extra stock ox, fed by the same gentleman, weighing 129 st. 51b., carrying 17st. 41b. of loose fat. Two Herefords of Mr. Bridge's, weighing 1385 t., and carrying 22st. 21b. of loose fat ; the other weighing 133 st 71b., and yielding 24st of loose fat. Seven remarkably fine Hereford beasts, purchased by Mr. Slater from his Grace the Duke of Devon shire, which were samples of excellence in the carcase ; and in addition to the preceding stock were thirteen sur prisingly fine beasts, purchased from the Duke of Bed ford. Among the sheep we observed three very entire and compact Southdown wethers of the Duke of Bed ford's stock, under class 13, No. 123, aged twenty-one months, the respective weights of which were 12st. 41b., 13st. 71b., and 14st. 41b., with 161 b. of loose fat to each ; also three Southdown wethers, forming a part of the Duke of Bedford's stock, under class 15, No. 140 ; re spactive weights 15st. 31b., 15st. 11b., and 16st. 11b., with 161 b. of fat in each. Here were is addition to the above three very remarkable sheep (Southdowns) fed by 1). Barclay, Esq., M.P., classed under 13, No. 122, which obtained a prize of 51., not weighed ; and an extra-stock sheep, led by the same gentleman, being 144 ; and another lot of three in number, under class 14. Among Mr. Slater's extensive stock, samples were to be observed, under class 13, No. 124, three very well contrived Southdown wethers, fed by the Right lion. Lord Braybrooke, of Saffron Walden, the respec tive weights of which were 15st., 15st. 21b., and 16st. 51b. ; also an extra-stock sheep, fed by the same noble , mall, numbered 146, dead weight 16st. 41b., with 1811 b. of fat. Under class 14, No. 135, were three clever Southdowns, fed by the Hon. General Harrison, dead weights respectively 12st. 61b., 13st. 31b., and 13st. 41b. ; with 1611 b. of loose fat. Further, there were three admirable unequalled Southdowns, fed by Mr. Webb, of l3abraham, near Cambridge, being under class 14, No. 138, which were not weighed. In addition to the above, there was a very extensive supply of exces sively fine meat, both beef and mutton. Such a Christ mas exhibition as Mr. Slater's has not been witnessed in or near London for many years. Mr. Thomas Slater, purveyor to her Majesty, &c., Jermyn-street, St. James's—There was, as far as the premises would admit, as heavy a stock as was noticed in the foregoing, and the meat was of the very best quality, participating chiefly in the classed meat we have previously named as having been observed on his pre mises. Here was a particularly fine calf of Mr. May(l - feeding, which was unrivalled for symmetry this year. Mr. W. Giblet, purveyor to her Majesty, New Bond street—There was no prize meat on these premises, but there was an.adruiralsle show of Christmas beef and Down mutton ; among the latter, eleven of the Duke of Rich rnond's Southdown sheep, which were classed in the cattle show. We called on Mr. Bannister, purveyor to her Majesty, Threadneedle-street, too late to admit of our itemising his extensive and most interesting stock, including his Royal Highness Prince Albert's prize ox. His exhibi tion reflected much credit upon him, and did honour to the City of London. Mr. Armfiled, purveyor to her Majesty, Brook-street, Grosvenor-square—These premises were well stocked, and the meat looked bond fide good. Here we noticed ten admirably-contrived and well-conditioned Hereford beasts, averaging in weight 130 stone; also an old Kent wether and a remarkable Southdown, bred and fed by Mr. Cook, of Welling, in Kent, the separate weights of which were 21 and 211 stone each. There was also a very handsome calf, 25 stone, and thirty superior South downs, averaging 121 stone each. Messrs. Collingwood, Lamb's Conduit-street, and Westbout n-street, Paddington—On these gentlemen's premises we had occasion to notice a noble ox, of the Hereford breed, recognised in the Smithfield Club Cat tle Show of the present year under Class 1, No. 10. This beast obtained a silver medal for the feeder, Mr. Laylor, of Thorne) , Abbey, near Peterborough, also a prize of 20 soya. The same animal obtained a gold medal for his owner at the Peterborough Cattle Show, and a golden tankard at the Leicester Show. His age was 4 years and 8 months. This bullock died wonder fully ripe, and was perfect in every point. His dead weight was 2155 t., and he carried with him 1631 b. of loose fat. Here was also a fine Devon ox, classed in the show as (4) No. 41. Bred and fed by Mr. T. Turner, of Barton, near Exeter, aged 3 years and 7 months, weighing 1403 t. ; besides five extra Hereford and three Devon beasts, 130 st. each, on an average. We also noticed in these premises three extraordinary South down wethers, fed by Mr. Russell, of Orton, in Kent, weighing 20, 21, and 211 st. each. This shop was equal to any in London for quantity, quality, and arrange ment of stock. Mr. Allen, South Audley-street—A most admirable display of the very best beef and mutton, the same on a very extensive scale. This gentleman's stock could not be surpassed for excellence throughout the metropolis. Mr. Ford, Kenton-street, Brunswick-square—Stock heavy and truly good. Here we had occasion to notice ' , der class 4, No. 40, a horned Aberdeen ox, bred by n om_Mr. Thomas Elmslie, of Pitmeddin, near Aber .)::.(l by Mr. James Stewart, of Aberdeen d th e e en l , and at" and eight months and a half, and it was three year. weighed 135 st. .street, Brunswick-square— Mr. Watling, Marchmota: A very noble, bold display; assa.:lng served two excellent specimens Of 113: the stock we ob k.. Cook's feeding, consisting of the Old Kent breed of Sheet: ; they were matchless samples in the London market a tL: s Y ear, respective weights 21st. and 22st. Here was tuts.' a Southdown, fed by Mr. Cook, of Welling, the weight of which was 19st. 2oz. Mr. Thomas Thurling, purveyor to the Honourable Societies of Gray's Inn, Lincoln's Inn, and Staples Inn —Every feature on these premises was in perfect keep ing with the respectability of the establishment. The stock was extensive and excellent throughout. Mr. Shirley, Upper King-street, Bloomsbury—One of the most imposing exhibitions of Christmas fare through out the metropolis this year. There was a particular house lamb which formed in itself a picture. Mr. G. Kent, Upper King-street—A very fine exhi bition of every class of meat of the first quality. Among this gentleman's stock we noticed four very extraordi nary Southdown wethers, fed by T. Barnard, Esq., M.P., of Gosfield Hall, Essex, which were classed in the Cattle Club Show—when we saw them they were not weighed. Mr. Martin, King's-road, Camden- town—A good stock, both for quality and variety. The same was well arranged. Mr. Jeffery, Foubert-court, Regent-street.—These ex tensive premises were most liberally stocked with the very best samples of meat of every dcscription. We could not add more, when we say that they formed an ornament to the neighbourhood of their locality. Mr. Tucker. Long-acre—This highly-respectable shop was very admirably arranged, and there was a cleanli ness pervading the premises which we could not pass by without observing. Mr. Johnston, Clare-street, Clare market— A very heavy stock, and the quality good throughout. On these premises we observed three remarkable Down sheep, fed by Mr. Wittenstall, of Langley Bury, Herts. They were greatly admired by good judges. Their rc spective weights were 17, 17., and 18 stone. , Messrs. Comfort, Farringdon-street—One of the best ; arranged shops in the City of London. The whole of the ' stock reflected the highest credit on the proprietors, and the beef, which was on an extensive scale, was equal to i much that was prized in the Cattle Show of this year. The ad4iers of the late Mr. Hood will observe f Mr. Cowell, Chandos-street—An unusal heavy supply, with pleasuresihat his amusing "Whimsicalities" have been and the stock very select. Here we observed a particu republished ux a single volume of 600 pages, as a "Comic larly fine Durham beast, fed by Smith Owen, Esq., of Annual" for 1846, with 45 humorous engravings by Leech, Shrewsbury, weighing 190 stone 131 b. Too much cannot 8;c. , price 12i t bound; forming one of the cheapest, most en- I be advanced in praise of this animal; in condition it was tertainipg,a4,acceptable gifts for the present festive season. PUBLICATIONS. ENLARGEMENT OF THE ATHENIEUM. On and from January 3, THE ATHENEUM will be PER SIANENTLY ENLARGED to Twenty-Four Large Quarto Pages. Price Fourpence. IINDEN'S ROYAL GALLERY of BRITISH ART, dedicated, by special permission, to her Majesty, and published under the immediate patronage of the President and Coun cil of the Royal Academy. Part 12 of the First Edition, and Part 6 of the Second Edition, will be ready on the Ist of January, containing Sickness and Health, Nell Gwynne, and the Old Temeraire, engraved in the highest style of the art by Finden, Stocks, and Willmore, after pictures painted by Web ster, Landseer, and Turner. Published by J. Hogarth, opposite the Opera House, Haymarket, Loudon. Admission, One Shilling. Schools, Half-price. • THE MAMMOTH HORSE -MR. CARTER, the Lion King, respectfully informs the nobility, gentry, and the public, that his Mammoth Morse is now entirely recovered from the effects of the late accident, and that he will be Exhilaited for a few days only at the EGYPTIAN HALL, Piccadilly, from 11 a.m. till 9 P.M. Admission Is. The thousands of ladies and gentlemen who have rocently seen this remarable animal, have exnressed their admiration and astonishment at his wonderful size aid perfect sym metry. This remarkable horse is 20 hands in height, and weighs 2,5001b5. STUNT, 57, STRAND, LONDON.-WEL LINGTON BOOTS, made to Measure, ONE GUINEA. Su perior workmanship, the finest French leather, very durable, and pleasant for tender feet.—Cash on delivery. CRAVEN ARMS COMMERCIAL INN AND FAMILY HOTEL, COTENTRY. S. HACKMAN, lately of the Black Horse it: • Hotel, Salisbury, with grateful thanks for the kind pa tronage he received, begs to inform his commercial friends and patrons generally, that he has entered upon the above well-known Commercial Hotel, where he respectfully solicits their favours, and a continuance of that patronage and support which has been so kindly rendered to his predecessors, assuring them that no pains shall be spared to render their domestic comforts complete, and that the wines, spirits, &c., shall be of first-rate quality, and at moderate charges. Agricultural gentlemen are respectfully informed that the Market Ordinary will be continued at the usual hour, on an extended scale of liberality. unrivalled. Here were two remarkable Southdowns, IS and 18i stone each, and a fine calf, 25 stone. Mr. Littlewood, Wells-street, Oxford-street—A re markably well-contrived and conditioned ox, out of thip) 14 , Cattle Show, fed by Mr. Clark, of Burleigh. It Yhtnked in class 1, and was numbered Gl—highly corn tided by ‘ - •-' ""; r judges. 'Weight, 171 stone. Also, a surpri ' ' Itwell- formed calf, fed by Mr. Moreton, of Denh ..i.''.fifteen weeks old, milk fed. Dead weight, 40 stone ' was a picture. \ - .: .. , Mr. W. East, Church-row, St. Pancras—Eight of the • , .i,..._; -- - best Hereford beasts we have had occasion tcrwitness .--- 2 -''''' , ...,_. throughout the metropolis this Christmas. Theteould f, `;' M.:Z., 14 not be surpassed for good breeding and feeding. This gentleman's whole stock was most complete. Mr. Tucker, Devonshire House, Strand—A very pic turesque display of Welsh and Dartmore mutton, which was in abundance. These premises were also heavily stocked with poultry and game. PORK BUTCHERS. Mr. Jackson, purveyor to her Majesty, South Audley street—These premises, as usual, were profusely stocked with every sample of excellence. The most striking feature exhibited on them was a most extraordinary pig, bred by Mr. Sampson, of Mount-pleasant, near Derby, and fed by Mr. Jackson, of Tutbury, Stafford, being eleven months old, and weighing 51 stone. It was fed on milk and barley-meal, and it was the subject of gene • ral attraction throughout the town. It was acknowledged by the whole of the trade who witnessed it to have been, fur symmetry, size, and condition, the most extraordi nary animal of the kind that had ever been seen in the London market; and, indeed, it was a paradox in our own estimation. Here was also a very handsome pig of the Duke of Bedford's stock, weighing 25 stone, and other excellent samples. We also noticed ten extraor dinary chines, averaging 2 llbs., and a display of nests' tongues which were far beyond the usual size. Mr. Bell, Oxford-street—Here was a very heavy supply of excellent meat. Among it we noticed a pig fed by the Duke of Bedford at Woburn Abbey, which came out of the Bedford Christmas cattle show, 20 weeks old ; dead weight 22st. 21bs. Also an enormous hog fed by Mr. Smith, of Uxbridge, the dead weight of which was 70 stone. Mr. Hollis, 283, Oxford-street----Nothing came up to or near this shop throughout London. This Christmas season Mr. llollis surpassed himself. Pork of all sizes, and suitable to all classes, of the finest quality, was ex hibited on this gentleman's premises in profusion. It was a most extraordinary picture ; a very porcine hecatomb. Among some very superior specimens of Mr. Hollis's own breeding and feeding, we noticed six which equalled many that were prized this year in the show. Here was an extra stock pig, No. 162, fed by his Royal Highness Prince Albert at Windsor Park, being of the Beds and Suffolk breed. Dead weight, 32 stone. Mr. Wall, purveyor to her Majesty, Jermyn-street, St. James's—On these premises we have occasion to notice three pigs classed in the show in class 17, No. 462, of the Beds and Suffolk breed, fed by his Royal Highness Prince Albert, 34 months and 1 day old, the dead weights of which were 20st., 20st. 61b., and 21st. 61b. respectively. Mr. Garland, Oxford-market—Stock exceedingly heavy and good. Here were six pigs of Mr. E. Whit field's, pigs which were classed in the show as 16, No. 161, fed by three gentlemen at Snaresbrook, in Essex, being 25 weeks and 1 day old, average weight of each 24st. ; also a very remarkable pig, forming a portion of extra stock in the show, No. 170, bred and fed by Y. Barnard, Esq., M.P., of Gosfield-hall, Essex, 65 weeks old. Dead weight, 65st. ; also, six clever pigs of Mr. Hobbs, of Marks-hall, near Kelvedon, Essex, 24 weeks • and 3 days old. Dead weights, 235 t., 23st. 6!b., and 24st. Mr. Wilcocks, Tottenham-court-road—Here was an unusual display of prime pig meat. Among the samples we observed under class 16, No. 60, three pigs, bred and fed by the Earl of Radnor, at Coleshill, Berks, 18 weeks, which gained the second prize of 5/. to the feeder; their respective weights were:-2Sst. 2lbs., 29st. slbs.,__ and 29st. Gibs. ; also an extra stock Suffolk and Herts, fed by Mr. W. Poulten, of Hornsey, Middlesex, 29 weeks old, dead weight 27st. lib. Mr. Squire, Tottenham-court-road—A very respect able exhibition, including three of the handsomest pigs we have had occasion to notice this year, being classed in the show as 16, No. 156, of the Berkshire and York breed, bred and fed by Mr. Charles Eley, of Hounslow. They were 18 weeks and 2 days old; they obtained the prize of 101. to the feeder, and a silver medal to the breeder. They were extremely handsome in the car case, and were universally admired; their dead weights were 20st. 41bs., 21st. 21bs., and 22st. 41bs. respectively. Mr. Engelheart, of St. Martin's-le-Grand; Mr. Chap pel, of Skinner-street, Snow-hill ; and Mr. Gray, of Drury-lane, exhibited each their usual Christmas offer ings. Their respective names are a sufficient guarantee for the quality of their stock. POULTERERS. Mr. Parsons, purveyor to her Majesty, South Audley street—As usual, these premises were most choicely stocked with poultry, game, and wild fowl in profusion, of the very first quality. There was a classical arrange ment strictly observed throughout this whole extensive stock. The turkey poults were of a very superior order, weighing some of them 261bs. Some Dorking capons reached as much as 12Ibs. each, and the geese were un usually fine. Mr. H. Haines, New Bond-street—There was a par ticular nicety observable throughout the whole of these premises, which were admirably well furnished with the very best samples belonging to the present festive sea son. Order and cleanliness were the chief features in this establishment. We noticed a hen turkey here (a young bird) weighing 17ilbs. ; such a specimen we have not noticed this year throughout London. Mr. Harris, purveyor to her Majesty, Duke-street, Manchca r square—Here was a very fine display of stock admirably suited to the season. The turkey poults were excelling samples, and the capons were some of them extraordinary large, and in the finest possible condition. Mr. Clifford, purveyor to her Majesty the Queen Dowager—The whole stock of this gentleman was very select. Here were young turkeys 271bs. each, and some extraordinary capons, running upon 141bs. each. There was also a profusion of game and wildfowl. Mr. Fisher, Duke•street, St. James's—Stock very heavy and good throughout. Some of the turkey poults ret.ched in weight 241bs. Game and wildfowl in an un usual abundance. Mr. Donovan, Oxford-street—A wonderful exhibition of poultry and game; among other features we observed a noble turkey, weighing 35i1b., and a rabbit, 171 b. Mr. Donovan, Tottenham-court-road—One mass of fur and feather. Among the game were some very choice price pheasants; also a goose weighing 181 b., and a turkey weighing 281 b. The capons here run remark ably fine. Mr. Haggett, Upper King-street, Holborn—What was here wanting in quantity was made up in quality. The turkeys and capons could not be surpassed for size and excellence. The pheasants were prime samples of the season. Mrs. Wallis, Swallow-passage, Oxford-street—Stock extensive and good. Here was a magnificent turkey, 2 years old, bred and fed by Mr. Rayner, of Cambridge, gained a prize of 5 sovereigns, 321 b. in weight, and a rabbit weighing 131 b. Mr. Cook, Holborn-bridge—The heaviest supply throughout London. These premises were literally crammed with game and poultry ; such an exhibition was a novelty in the metropolis. Mr. llill, Hungerford-market—A remarkably heavy stock of the first order ; his turkeys, geese, and capons were prodigiously fine, and game was profuse. Mr. Mazoyer, Hungerford-market—Very select and admirably well arranged ; some of the turkeys were un usually fine for young birds ; the best turkey on these premises weighed upwards of 241bs. Owing to the lateness of the hour at which the butchers and pork butchers killed their stock, which has this year been greatly delayed on account of the exceeding variableness of the weather, and on which account the poulterers have up to the latest possible hour deferred taking advantage of their supplies, the annual Christmas returns for the present year are necessarily much limited. FATAL ACCIDENT ON THE RIVER MEDWAY.— Yesterday, Mr. J. Lewis, the coroner for the city of Roches ter, held an inquest on the body of Edward Chidley, a very intelligent boy, ten years of age, who lost his life on board the steam. boat Lilly, on Saturday last, by falling into the river. The deceased was with his father on board on Satur day last as the boat was on its passage to meet the down train of the Rochester and Gravesend Railway at half-past four o'clock ; and on the boat arriving in Limeheuse-reach, the deceased was observed by the helmsman to take up the bucket, and immediately dropped it into the water as he was standing on the larboard side, and before the helmsman could call out the lad was overboard. The steamer at the time was going at the rate of ten miles an hour. The boat was almost momentarily stopped, and the deceased and b me lket rose to the surface on the larboard side, both having pawn under the vessel, and the boy was seen struggling at the top 02 ' the water for about five minutes, when he sunk. The part y neither a boat on hoard could render no assistance, as there was picked up on Sunday 1 ) 00. or rope on o board. The n fe o e t lin b gs eing of p t r l o m . father eured were (,ppo moat site o l 311707, egr, Majesty'sand altho shipsugh tihne ordinary, accident theoe vpaidretyd w in it c h ha a rg b e o c a o t u . ldTrhenedebrodAy. was morning last, about eleven o'clock, near to the spot where the deceased lost his life. The jury returned a verdict of " Accidental death," with a recommendation to the owners of,the boats to provide things necessary for the preservation of life in case of accidents. METROPOLITAN PRISONS FOR DEBT.—The new Metropolitan prisons for debt do not contain at the present period more than 240 persons. The London prisons for debt . including the Fleet when it was in being (it now stands in ruins), numbered as inmates from 1,000 to 1,500 individuals. There are various charities devoted to prisoners for debt, by which they will be supplied with beef, bread, &c. to-morrow (Christmas-day). The numbers yesterday were respectively —Queen's Prison, 160 ; Whitecrose-street Prison, 145 ; and Horeemonger-lane Gaol, 33. [ADVERTISEMENT.]—GENERAL JOSE GONZALVES Cu RED ev A BAD LEG BY HOLLOWAY'S PILLS ASP OINT. MER T.—The General some time ago received a gun-shot wound in the leg, which, from neglect and fatigue, assumed an alarming appearance, there being a sudden outburst of severe ulcers, and, for a time, mortification was seriously apprehended; in this alarming state the a mputation of the limb was deemed as absolutely necessary. The General, however, unwilling tc sacrifice his leg, dismissed his doctors, and set about using nothing else but Holloway's Ointment and Pills, and with these celebrated remedies he perfectly cured himself in Ave weeks, and was able to leave London last week for the Cor tinent. To be had of every medicine vendor, and at tk tablishment of the proprietor, 244, Strand, London. A fine specimen of that curious bird the razor-hill (alca torda), se common in the summer months on our rocky cliffs, was shot last week on the Thames between Westmin ster-bridge and Hungerford by Mr. Hawkes, master of the steamer Waterman 10. When first seen it was pursued by some boys in a boat, who were endeavouring to capture it, and with the natural aversion of the genus to take wing, endeavoured to escape. by diving.. There is hardly an instance on record of this sort of bird having been seen so far from its accustomed haunts, which are the precipitous limestone and granite cliffs on the southern coast of England. sue i- FOC& I io 65 16 15 65 1 .1 ? 140 N 04 % It 4 itO ;1 0 '4., rec. y 17 1- 16 5 23e 15 9115 64»