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)nal deed e trans' meets 311 )n d come to t h e ob the Fre t " n the L ints. that )mmisspo r decision. ouch 'ter NOCg' ) , c iting aq r ie he , gr°linu tr. henry g entleme h n e red on t _Mr. Yin" ,üble share e building s e district ; of anxious musings of as also co. ,lies Blau.Sir J. ifurd, Es ( 1; m head; Ve ;13 ter. &c. lioi d d t % , Ae n. e con Hon. tig t aid b ! Thl oud cheer& cation. cot to Hon. a exproc a l wood °° i C°/1: p, the, And loug h w , de eS ee 'el t e of Jn t t h e res47 o , thews° bo Ide, tbOrted ind 135 e te e mestlY ~,n 6 1 the 03 0 ....ter , '- LOX.- arly $l3 16 not go y g o. ear ed oli br av erie 'opo• the P e ter o of th ° l , o 6, illy or a the . an 1 1 0 9 aaYillg l o d e lased S ugst r id Pv r.aSseni )US t b ii lage , b i f ta ble, Parbeiv o i c eireu ar , ,ed 111'" (or 6 0 ' for n a wn— i . sou' ut so tleoi gen a lee's a c , as dew ce 00 plascoo NATIONAL ANTI-CORN-LAW LEAGUE. • 'WEEKLY MEETING of the LEAGUE will be held in the THEATRE ROYAL COVENT-GARDEN, +WS EVENING, the 29th of May. Chair will be taken by the Right Hon. Earl DUCIE, precisely aitaAL g- rAsT SEVEN O'CLOCK . Pe,'" ' fl eeting wi ll be add resse d b y R i chard Cobden, Esq., 31-P:; Al.stomas Milner Gibson, Esq., M.P., and Mr. Josiah Hunt, farmer, m°nabry, Gloucestershire. 91rde :fl.l lnd ad mission ayand ma it y be had on app lication at the Offices of the four o'clock. betw een the hours of eleven and The cards " registered Members will admit, as heretofore, to Pit Ned Galleries. .DOORS TO lIE OPENED AT SEVEN O'CLOCK. ItLANS, TOURS, AND BORDEAUX . • RAILWAY. The ALLOTMENT OF SHARES. lapplication for Shares in this Company having exceeded by Y fourfold the numb er f or distribution in England, the Directors sryth ht n t the tin Possibility of complying to the full extent of their wishes t um erous applications from i n di v id ua ls o f the highest per character or commercial standing. In Apportioning the Shares, /have endeavoured to distribute them equitably, giving the pre ;Wu* to applicants who were either of well known respectability or hi : gate reference to their bankers. Several applications were most tkt, but necessarily, excluded from the list in consequence of zn e4 iMi l itY, eith er b y t h e signature not being attested, or the doedu tion. og mutilated , by sep ara ti ng th e a ppli ca ti on f rom th e con 1- we k lgon Which it was made. The Directors trust that this niltice partp,'OrtleientlY explanatory- to those who may find themselves but 72 1 f! efits are in comprised in the allotment or wholly omitted from it. The , course of delivery this day. " gi NtarY Offices, 27, Austinfriars, London, May 27, 1844. M e ORLEANS AND TOURS RAILWAY. deposiere holders in the Orleans and Tours Railway who paid the their 1 - Per share last year, have the privilege of exchanging deposit r eeeiPts for an equal sum in the Orleans, Tours, and they e n ll't Company (say double their former number of shares), or th e have the money returned, if they prefer it, on production , o l ettsZPostt receipt. On the sth of June next this privilege mil /nthout interesand the money only will be returned without deduction, but By order of the Directors, 27, u atriars, London, M ay 27, 1844. W. P. NEEDHAM. X °R,KSHIRE LAND-DRAINING • ASSO cap., l £ '° oo ,ooo in Stock of £2s.—Deposit, Five per Cent. PATRONS. The Right Hon. Lord Viscount Morpetll. Sir William M. Milner, Bart. The Right Hon. Lord Beaumont. Edward Stillingfieet Cayley, Esq., M.P. kr. J„„ PROVISIONAL Cosereirrer. )4p. -As Andrew, Kirkham Cottage, Wakefield. 11 ;;Itleb A ngus, Neswick, Driffleld. r .,l . ttort en y i r L d ge , Esq., Bretton, Wakefield. " It risto h -s• `" e Y. Esq., Richmond. laenry Bradley, Esq., Richmond. Itr u . iil l ) - e i n gge t, , E E sq sq . ., Overton, Wakefield. ap ee irge Baker, Roundhay Road, Leeds. Ribetone Park, Wetherby. t s eini e Denton, Esq., 9, Gray's Inn-square, London. E re Y , Esq., Dilston. darin Green, Havercroft, Barnsley. ana: -Li Esq., Scorborough, Beverley. aMerton, Esq., Hellifield Peel, Skipton. st . ir.fired Hustler, Esq., Bradford. smith , Esq., Easby Abbey, Richmond. kr. Nv.,„,'' u dth, Esq., (Deanston,) 13, Queen's -square, Westminster. aln Tuke, Bradford. L AE With Power to Add to their Number. I.—The York City and County Banking Company. 8 04 bra° COUNSEL.—H. Bellenden Ker, Esq., Lincoln's Inn. cil : i te.—Messrs. Blanchard, Richardson, and Gutch, York. b -.AI NING.ENGINEER.--J S MCS Smith, ESQ., (Deanston.) 11'14, ... Bleca rrAlY.—John H. Chernock, Esq., Wakefield. -I %litt ra rlOCißtloll is formed for the purpose of affording to the agri lki, for in i t res g t, by means of its collective capital, the funds neeee thorou h draining of land ; and of executing and the Th "'"‘iulg the execution of the works required for this purpose 4n oner Oat economical and effective principles; repayment of the dearl y , - ,•:!"alleed to be made, with interest, by such equitable half , .6,1 40 '"',., tahnents, as in the several cases may be determmed. eas h.g the various objects to which of late years collective capital Dsimiiitliiraore or less successfully applied, it is not a little sur at the one which, of all others, offers the most certain and tabl -wet li b: return, with the soundest security, should have hitherto ti re, eut - ",t disregarded. The time, however, has arrived, when an 'tam ,;;Fsire for agricultural improvement on the one hand, and a en th e safe and profitable investment for superabundant capital tidtoaff er, renders such an Association highly desirable to both ed and moneyed interest, whilst to the community generally • 140,..ti5t incalculabl e advantage will be secured by a proportionate i,Zenee of labour and food. tbee3 i i :f o VlSlOUßlCommittee have determined to limit the time for soir ii , iPPlications for Stock in this Association to THURSDAY, ozent t, b o in ich n wh day the List will be closed preparatory to • p re, made. a latt Pet uses may 's be obtained from the Solicitors, Messrs. te• C arcHs.. Richardson, and Gutch, York ;or from the Secretary, kty V?°ek, Wakefield. so PRTANT to FAMILIES FURNISHING. Itir,i4:-•„4. C onsiderable saving can be effected in the purchase of wo h qz Ironmongery, by visiting the PANKLIBANON IRON • !Net t ,' 58, Baker -street, Portman-square, where may be in 4he extensive STOCK of IRONMONGERY GOODS in ter tg, ( two, consi s ti ng o f ki tc h en coo ki ng u t ens il s , G erman s il ver Vtt ven,V wi ng - room stoves, shower and vapour baths, ornamental Zst Bh - ef „_ -4 garden implements, japanned water cans and toilette pails, km w hitt kee 7ld plate, kitchen ranges, fenders and fire-irons, tea trays, WirerfOrk flower stands, table cutlery, &c. Every article enir.htrked in plain ' figures, at the lowest possible price, will fully 111 1t117‘, ~,,Phrchasers at this establishment of the great advantage re * V... brt he - v .s e r °l2l Cash payments, as the proprietors warrant every article sal(tp a -r best manufacture, at a saving of at least 30 per cent.— PA LLOWS, and Co., 58, Baker-street, Portman-square. •1 1 .„ -n allowan ce t o merc h an t s an d cap t a i ns . .11. W ILLIAM LEWIN, at present, and for one raszo, -54 for Past, residing at No. 19, Upper Thames-street, City, 14...- 4; tie r ° w eeks previously of Duke's-court, Drury-lane, Middle -Neithwa,or nine months reviously of Bear-lane, t G re r e a t ve ß l-l a ti h n k e four years pre f vi s ously e ,ofaEhrebrestonng sa black lead DUN r and, ~r tK e r, the county o , ell to the do hereby give notice Surrey, I intend to present , a .1 1 to h„ e Court of Bankruptcy, Basinghall-street, London, pray - •t • 44,71teeiZtoelonaMsbialnled touching my debts, estate, and effects, and to be 'et rtOr n si lo . all process upon making a full disclosure and surren : Ihe estate and effects for payment of my just and lawful debts , peterbY furthergive notice that the time when the matter of the be ieard is to be advertised in the London Gazette t hatt.„ t korien Sun Newspaper - . , Le h er g Ztlz t 0 ...,e0r; as witness my hand this 27th day of May, in the year witu" e `u , 1 844. WILLIAM LEWIN. Lew in+ 86, Johnson, attorney for the above-named William Lambeth, Surrey. , MATHEWS, at present, and for ",,_....trup,.,„ . "'"ve Months past, residing at No. 6, King-street, in the b;:".IN Bai rd Paul's, Hammersmith,and county of Middlesex, and Entt .u•liovb• chandler, do hereb; give notice that I intend to iietion,- Pet ition to the ' Court of Bankruptcy, Basinghall-street, 44' 1 0_ 4 a Ying to be examined touching my debts, e s tate, and likt-'411% an d ha Protected from all process, upon making a full surrender 01 SUCIi estate and errcct. en payment ut QtZt i , thWful debts ; and I hereby further give notice that the time th. e,alatter ef die said petition shall be heard is to be advertised -14 0,,,th - a t,"don Gazette and in the Morning Sun newspaper, one least after the date hereof ; as witness my hand this 27th in the year of our Lord, 1844. on, 27, Carey -street. r "...' il• 11. Atkinson, JOHN MATHEWS. s „ ' 5 4„pi-IN READ, at present and for twelve -41, t _ ibs past, residing at Cheam, in the parish of Cheam a i n , d , tit , of boot and shoemaker, do here 3 iti k ts,l tle _ e , tir ls:t ' l a i i n d ten b d eh t 'g op a resent a petition to the Court of Ltio rtly do. u asinghall-street, London, praying to be examined touch t i , 4 remo_is, estate, and effects, and to be protected from all process !ib t i l' 4 ~,;;g tall disclosure and surrender of such estate and effects 4-'4 hat''''' "f My hist a ' nd lawful debtshereby.furthei gtve Card Ithe time . when the matter of the said petition shall . be wI l Is' i ;` - ' be advertised in the London Gazette and in the Morning nes: s _PPer one month at the least after the date hereof; as ni, nand, this 27th day of May, in the year of our Lord, 1844. )Viltile,4s It ii . 11. Atki nson, 27, Carey-street. JOHN READ. i;,,, 4S S and FROCK COATS. —Dress coats, alii 6 nY, 5 4 4'rfine cloth, 27 5 . ; ex t ra qua lit y , 35 5 . an d 40 s . ; i mper i a l cl oth v elv e frock coats, silk f ac i ngs , 30 s . to 40s. ; extra quality, b.:ta,,•` "• ; Bar and silk facings, 48s. ; Saxony do., 555. ; children's 0s 'cr an d hussar suit s , 30 s. ; wa i s t coa t s , new pa tt erns , s s. 6d . '':11. sah,_; tr Ossers, Gs. 9d. t o 10 s . 6d. ; exce ll en t d oes ki n , 12 5 . to klit ar aeTner Nats, 6s. 6d. t o 10 s . Gd . ; Ch es t er fi e ld over coa t s , silk 4 41 c ' r ba c kr'• 1 5s. to 215 • the much approved new style, 21s. A sui t ° nth, 2'. ss. : ' extra quality, 3/. 3s. ; imperial Saxony 4t Prgittnd to retain it; colour 45. :;..4 fro ' l t and CO 'S tailors 3!, King William-street, City, Ten .. i ___! ._________ , l , ~,,i dol2: l 2ridg,e; ' t II i\T s A R v ,„' --- 1-4 0 N DON I' R OVE D GUNS. ita`ci'l P ateC"" G LE-BARRELLED GUN, with twisted barrel A itt, . breech A t n ble„h 'tt° , London pro ve d t n, d - r r ened Gun, with twisted barrel, and patent breech 5Ss. A 5i,,,44,,, Landon proved 6ss. hi t , S i rolled Gun, 18s., usual'y charged Two Guineas. *4l 7 '4) lll "C ' Guns, to £6 1 , 8. ; Double Guns, to £l5. 1 )4 41 ' 4 4 r ,, !re hes been no certam way of obta ning a good gun aid e , Itisd e 3 ',nß an extravagant price. Guns sold ,t low prices have te h 'Na l 'Y those with whom quality has not been so much a con. 41 e ntll a! th e . .1,,,, ~,), production of a showy cheap article, which has Nat " 14 Z a., e 't worth! , ss, if not dangerous. Thishs led killei,eXpe';'' B URTON to engage persons of known ability and 6 t- ris`„tes e nce in the manufacture of guns, and they now r t` attar,en to inspect their extensive assortment. Mahogany l• , ari With cleaning tackle, shot-pouch, powder-flask, &c., in 1 11 it e ta A k., L p APIER MACHE TRAYS FOR THIRTY-FIVE I‘II, 4 II LL gp•a, SHILLINGS. 4 6; ; ,-N, G o ---!. of three ornamented PAPIER MACHE TEA _;l,.,eee,,,,,thic shape, for 355. ; of three Gothic iron trays, 255.; atei,,al th e " trays 7 s , yla ttpe,,,_receClented depressed state of the manufacturing 11 - ; ; ;" 4 4e, ' `-'zi and 13URTON h - •ve been induced to make large .7 4, 11a , eir ,•;„ PUrchases ' a best ' japanned wares, which, together whi -46 is stock (already the most varied and extensive in D e h tl' '' 40 , etaik2e 0) W ready for inspection, at very reduced prices, of 4 Vo r ,°°4 est . „„nve are a criterion. A single tray at the same rate. oe'tq'T-bngues, with engravings, sent (per post) free. 1 1,%et a ',R°4 7 1-17 . KNIVES, SHILLINGS per DOZEN. riive., tleuerTY•handled knivestable with high shoulders, 1 is. per ,Itile ifis.l, e „' B ,lls. ; carvers as. 6d. per pair ; pare;whit bone blackthornable- I t h t 'el;livN ~ Znattn ; desserts, 4s. ; carvers, 2s. per h' e ' t el, 4 e4l, - ° . per dozen : desserts, 4a ; carvers. 2s. Gd. ; tahl , a i „r &lire_ l 'aLle-knives with handles of the celebrated subi ,OL6,`',.gui,::. Mad e onl y b Rippon and Burton, (which cannot I T , th e 4; cl,,4 t ed from sterling silver except . by the rnsrk), 255,. per '4o l 4a , in f ,' I S , . ; ea .- yen) : per pair, Bs. bd. Detailed catalogues, ' l 'o•3 AND s i3l iiVo IT: ' ) i2 fre tV7LLS-ST R EET, OXFORD- Ili: kc hari g l a i r f e all Inarked .'T wi li t.l T leir names, any of which they t iThl "-----...____________ ESTABLISHED Pof. II Is - --- : T i. .'„ , T AILOR'S A R T. The u t'la sihg to observe in ev'ry part, 11 , ch o l e an d heauty of the " Tailor's Art;" e t inur k i e gengni, adapted to the frame, But we Marks of admiration claim. :„3 hatt..,:tigeria. Art with most success discloses, ' o s ; ' ai red Mart which bears the same of MOSES. and your attention fix .i,lzrk that huge ' . ti,,? , th ere , ouse in Aldgate (eighty-six), t he ‘, ,r alone but in the Minories, too, ..11 fi,, l4 r's rt" in all its beauties view. It ith sr '; the warehouse there at one, five, f tar, S r di ng front and wide-expanding door, 4l sja w i ay, flrid‘_SON, in their astounding Mart h e , noice attire, the " Tailor's art." It, f,. oehold this beautiful attire, n, 4 t•;":2 , • Use, and elegance admire, .10ara Mart has more attention won lions}4varehouse io the realm has done. 4 obtain „Purchasers have crowded there ~?. i d cr o „,Te, garbs with qualities so rare. 1,,_ t he 1„,,-:-,_4 nave told in many a distant part, I ,7 t ite l r "f MOSES in the . Tailor's Art." C 0 . a ' t l iorlf • £ s. d. A4ll, 41),,,. a . .... READY MADE. . ara e ,_ to r ,a., .......... .•• .......... . dale 4,,,...tte, 0 2,1, , .nty, with Silk cellars cuffs, and facings__ 0 16 0 odirhse st ain a variety of sh apeaanclqamel y trimmed 1 0 0 qn tr adi •intranie-`i rests ioDand aad jean blouses from 05 6 atte,,,"B vavietl....... .. ..... .... ... ............ from 02 6 ti o ais t l . ii,! .. ...... ) Or cashmere an - cl .. P . e . r . .... ..... . vests, splendid isi tißi 4%s:tira ve ', ... .. ~•• ........................................ ls.ftio 1 ((); A kr n ti l ers... ... '• 'an-anted p l 4 4 dt va't does' • ..................... . from 09 0 t.... 14 6c 4 ,...t1 ety ; ....................................................... 011 6 l uvi ' 'IQ tl-.., ....... trousers from 0 7 0 ~,, .............. ........................ . ... -from I 6 0 ............. ..................... . Re ech . 1 4 0 Cs.;proorat% trim.,_ MARE TO MEASURE. -. 4ti le 'ed. -- "ed with silk m' ale ' shape, water- An. l4d re, rf t , - ,' ; . i . .., ... ....................... .'. ... t . l . ' . . 3 2. y. ...... . . ... from 9 18 0 z ci ~ ,,, ,. 7„ ih n e fi r x st ItY,leaoil fashion ght summer mater fr ia n l in ,.s 1 5 0 ki 4 ,, n ple e e?r' r est_ ,a g ' i i rk es r ts, „ . 7 3. each, orthr for Nst e t aill Qu 'ers i, " " e rnbe patternsee .1),, 1441.. ed vici__. great variety of materials ... fr 16 0 k tiP toa lt l Y . W est u o r f la i n an it plain doe trousers.... 14C44 41 4 P luf acil: .. .......... g.and from 1 12 0 k g t o ~._ ed ...................... . .............. . 15 0 47 %,, ,iiuttit8. 47 eXte nt fnii . nw i ... h; ... . a .t....f i . v. . e... .n;i n.. .1; t •e 5.. .; ............ at the nt se 'l Nlti - :' ia;lc ' el e° ,,n„ vest, a Z l V:i r u t se ce r s s ' from 1 16 6 ~ )ht,ethan'atr.--.A1,-"a`,!10 trousers from 0 18 0 ws•sokii ~,....,,,,,,,,,, rticle purchased or ordere.l, if not approved ori e e n ),,, Moslfis°ney returned. ~ , . 1 . 1,,,,i Ors, o utfi ,„ and SON, Tailors, Wholesale and Retail sort 1.1,,,i c l'le • Aldgate "e.r , , and General Wareh miser - nen, 154, Mi- Y; opposite the faOst i -E, m e;Cit lh l 'ki th°n d uriP° Ntion °" : l , a nd Son are bp t t Church. d the public , eon ~ bein g ' o "'lying learned obliged the guard the public learned that the untradessnanlike 1, 4 , 1 3' haveesorted ton.nnected with them, or it's the , ame ' ^oncern tlis el t Pbs e . w lO ep one `2, Many instances and for obvious ' - reasons.' I Dt t „lintr oe ° desir e ' slo4 Whatever with' any ether establishment, .. .!te doe itt, ,ke., callgenue Cheap Clothing should (to p a event or send to, 151, Minories, or 86, Aldgate, I 'iri'• h e ntireh i . 4l tq till s "'in e , B tr r,rltuEaeted at this Establishment from sunset on U titet on i't rday, when business is resumed till twelve i o.v '‘‘ k‘n -4 'frO g4 _ . . 11; - ( ,?„ ik• o I i kk - 8,4016- - ,„ A 041 z, ' ' - • • • • '''" • . • 4 ' Y :IVA 111 1W 1 ‘ . 11\ h, 0 1r ' 4 1 I I I I Ilk ••••• • _ :A T • S 0 " , Irr" k; `-• •-• -4 . 1 I E4 DII. ,411,,, " OI ;' • 7 / '! , , No. 16,158. LONDON, WEDNESDAY MORNING SU N, MAY 29, 1844. PRICE sd. THE SUN is Published EVERY MORNING at FIVE O'CLOCK, in Time for the EARLY TRAINS and TOWN DELIVERY ; a SECOND EDITION (Evening Sun) is Published in Time 'or the AFTERNOON TRAINS and a THIRD EDITION a t SEVEN O'CLOCN, for POST, Containing PARLIAMENTARI an d a ll o th er NEWS i n LONDON up l o th a t Hour. ADVERTISEMENTS INSERTED in ALL THE THREE PAPERS, Morning Noon, and Night, thereby inswing a TOWN and COUNTRY CIRCULATION, at ONE CHARGE. MUSIC OF RUSSIA, POLAND, AND HUNGARY, Without Extra Charge to the Public, at the ROYAL POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION. The Directors have engaged Mr. C. E. HORN, to deliver A SERIES of LECTURES on the 'MUSIC of EIGHT different NATIONS. The MUSIC of RUSSIA, POLAND, and HUNGARY, commences on the 27th Instant, and will be continued during the week, on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday Evenings, at . Eight &clock ; and on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, at Three o'clock, with VOCAL and INSTRUMENTAL ILLUSTRATIONS. All the other LECTURES and EXHIBITIONS as usual. LONGBOTTOM'S PHTSIOSCOPE and OPAQUE MICROSCOPE. NEW DISSOLV ING VIEWS, ARMSTRONG'S HYDRO-ELECTRIC MACHINE, &c. MPERIAL RUSSIAN• POLISH LOAN of JL 150,000,000 Florins (of 1835), IMPERIAL AUSTRIAN LOAN of 30,000,000 Florins (of 1839), guaranteed by their Majesties the Emperor of Austria and the Emperor of Russia. GUILDHALL, MAY 9, 1844.—The COM MITTEE for LETTING the CITY'S LANDS will MEET at Guildhall, on WEDNESDAY, the 29th day of May inst., at Twelve o'clock at noon, to receive TENDERS for a Deputation and Lease for three years, from Midsummer next, subject to a power of resump tion, of the office or place of COLLECTOR and. RECEIVER of the CITY'S TOLLS and DUTIES at Whitechapel-bars, and all the Li berties of this City from thence southward to the Custom-house, to gether with the same tolls and duties. Also a like Deputation and Lease of the City's tolls and duties at Bishopsgate-bars, and all the Liberties of this City, from thence westward, to the site of the late Bethlem Hospital, and eastward to Whitechapel-bars, exclusive, together with the same tolls and duties. Also a like Deputation and Lease of the City Tolls and Duties at Aldersgate-bars, and all the Liberties of this City from thence eastward to the site of the late Bethlem llospital, including Cripplegate and Moorgate, together with the same tolls and duties. Also a like Deputatiou and Lease of the City's Tolls and Duties at Smithfield-bars, and all the Liberties of this City from thence eastward, to Aldersgate-bars, exclusive, to gether with the same tolls and duties. Also a like Deputation a Lease of the City's Tolls and Dtities at Holborn-bars, a Libertis of this City from thence southward to Tern eastward to Smithfield-bars, exclusive, together with theViri7tolls and duties. Also a like Deputation and Lease of the City's Tolls and Duties at Temple-bar, and all the Liberties of this City, from thence southward to Puddle-dock, together with the same tolls and duties A deposit of three calendar months' rent on each district of the tolls is to be made at the time of the meeting of the Committee on any tender being accepted, and to be forfeited on non-performance of the contract, and three calendar months' rent is to be continued to be paid in advance. The conditions for lotting the said tolls may be seen at the Comptroller's-office, Guildhall. The Tenders are to be sealed up and delivered at the said Office, before Twelve o'Clock on the day of the Committee's meeting, after which time no tender can be received • and the party tendering must attend the Committee at One o'Clock precisely. THOMAS SAUNDERS, Comptroller. GOBE INSURANCE. PALL-MALL and CORNHILL, LONDON. EDWARD OOLDSMID, Esq., Chairman. WILLIAM TITE, Esq., F. R.S., Deputy-Chairman. GEORGE CARR GLYN, Esq, Treasurer. ESTABLISHED 1803, For FIRE and LIFE INSURANCE and ANNUITIES, and the PURCHASE of REVERSIONS and LIFE ( ONTINGENCIES. CAPITAL ONE MILLION STERLING. The whole paid up and irivested, and entirely independent of the amount of premiums received. Rates and Conditions of Fire and Life Insurance, or other infor mation, may be obtained at the Offices in London, and of the Com pany's Agents in the Country. By Order of the Board, JOHN CHARLES DENHAM, Secretary. London, May, 1844. UNITED KINGDOM LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, 8, WATERLOO-PLACE, PALL-MALL, LONDON. Established by Act of Parliament in 1834. DIVISION OF PROFITS AMONG THE ASSURED. This Company, established by Act of Parliament, affords the most porfeet secttrity in a large paid-up Capital, and in the great success which has attended it since its commencement in 1834, its ANNUAL INCOME being UPWARDS of 60,0001. tit 1041 the Company (lectured an addition to the Mharcholders of one-half of their Stock, and also added a Bonus of 2/. per cent. per annum, on the Sum Insured to all Policies of the Participating Class from the time they were effected. The Bonus added to Policies from March, 1824, to December 31, 1840, is as follows : Sum Time Sum added Sum Time Sum added Assured. Assured. to Policy. Assured. Assured. to Policy. £5OOO 6 yrs. 10 mths. £683 6 8 £5OOO 4 years £4OO 5000 6 years 600 0 0 5000 2 years 200 The Premiums, nevertheless, are on the most moderate scale, and only one-half need be paid for the first Five Years, where the Insur ance is for Life. Every information will be afforded on application to the Resident Directors, Edward Boyd, Esq., and E. Lennox Boyd, Esq., of No. 8, Waterloo-place, Pall-mall, London. THE LONDON GENUINE TEA COM PANY beg to inform Families Visiting the Provinces, that they may procure - GENUINE TEAS direct from the Company, of their Agents, in nearly every town and village in the kingdom, packed in Lead, and warranted Genuine by the Company. Spurious and English made Tea being now commonly sold by the shopkeep2rs in the country, the greatest caution is necessary. Observe the Company's seal OR each package. Applications for Agencies fur the sale of the above Genuine Teas, by which a considerable income may be derived, to be made to the Company at their Warehouses, 2, Lawrence Pountney-hill, London. eiITY'OF LONDON FASHIONABLE , t_f TAILORING ESTABLISHMENT, 52, King William-street, London-bridge. Messrs. BURCH and LUCAS, Tailors, &c., late J. ALBERT, re spetcfally invite Gentlemen and Families to view one of the largest and best assorted Stocks in London, of Superfine Cloths, Cassimcres, and Waistcoating of the most novel designs, Cachmcretts for Summer Coats, &e. &c., for the present season. The style of cut and make of every garment are guaranteed equal to the first and most expensive houses at the West-end, and for cash payments a saving of 40 per cent. will be effected, and will be found to the wearer much cheaper than the inferior garments made up by puffing slop-sellers and hosiers, at prices to astonish and delude the public, which description of goods are entirely excluded from this establishment. 52, King William-street, City, Established 1818. A large assortment of Summer Over-Coats ready made. MYER SUPERSEDED, and those corrosive and injurious metals called Nickel and German Silver sup planted by the introduction of a new and perfectly matchless ALBATA PLATE. C. WATSON, 41 and 42, BARBICAN, and 16, NORTON-FOL GATE, aided by a person of science in the amalgamation of metals, has succeeded in bringing to public notice the most beautiful article ever yet offered; possessing all the richness of Silver in appearance —with all Its durability and hardness—with its perfect sweetness in use—undergoing, as it does, a chemical process, by which all that is nauseous in mixed metals is entirely extracted—resisting all acids— clay be cleaned as silver, and is manufactured into every article for the Table and Sideboard. Fiddle. Threaded. ding's. Table Spoons and Forks, per doz.. 16s. 6d. .. 30s. Od. .. 355. Od. Dessert ditto, per ....... • •• 12s. 6d. • • 255. Od. .. 28s. Od. Tea Spoons, per doz. Sugar Tongs, each .. Salt and Mustard Spoons, each 6s. 0,1. • . 13s. Gd. .. 13s. 6d. Communion Services, &c. C. Watson begs the Public will understand that this metal is pecu liarly his own, and that Silver is not more different from Gold, than his metal Is from all others ; on its intrinsic merit alone he wishes it to be tested, and from the daily increasing enlogiums he receives, he is convinced that nothing can prevent its becoming an article of uni versal wear. C. Watson's handsomely Illustrated Catalogue and Price Current is just published, and families who regard economy and elegance, should possess themselves of thi3 useful hook, which may be had gratis, and post free, from the above address. Ivory Table-knives, I Is. per dozen, Dessert, Is. ; Carvers, 3s. 6d, per pair. TABLE. DESSERT. CARVERS. doz. doz. pair. 3.1-in. handsome balance handle .... 18s. Od. 14s. Od. Gs. Gd. t-in. balance handle, largest and best made •••••• • • • • • •• • • ..... 20s. Od. 16s. Od. 7s. Gd. Ditto with Watson's Albata Plate handles, equal to silver 225. Gd. 18s. Od. Bs. 6d. Forks half the above price. Paper Tea-trays, 355. the Set of Three; very richly ornamente 50s. the Set of Three. A Five Quart London made Bronze Tea-urn 355. up to 5/. A Set of Six London made Dish Covers Its. 6d. ; Imperial Raised Patent, 355. 6d. the Set of Six. WATSON'S, 41 and 42, BARBICAN, and IG, NORTON FOLGATE. These houses have for Fifty Years ranked pre-eminent for their Cutlery, which is always exchanged, if not approved. Send far his Catalogue. 4,,;! C 11\VE PPE'S SODA and POTASS WATERS. k So much prejudice has been produced in the public mind by spurious articles sold under these names, containing not a particle of Alkali, that consumers are earnestly recomn4ended to ask for SCHWEPPE'S, the original inventors, and still the largest manu facturers of these invaluable preparations. Each bottle contain, the proper proportion of Alkali, scientifically amalgamated by the aid of their powerful machinery, and every genuine bottle is distinguished by a label on the cork, representing their name. This precaution is rendered necessary by unprincipled persons frequently filling Schweppe's bottles with their own composition, and passing it off as Schweppes manufacture. SCHWEPPE'S LIQUID MAGNESIA, for the cure of heart burn, gout, sea-sickness, &c., in bottles at Is., 2s. 6d., 4s. 6d., and !Os. each, manufactured with care and skill, and sold by most respectable cnemists. London, 51, Berners-strret ; and at their Branch Manufactories at Liverpool, Bristol, and Derby. NO PUFF NOR IMPOSITION. PENCER'S CELEBRATE I) CHINE SE LIOUID HAIR DYE. The thousands of individuals who have had the pleasure of using Spencer's Chinese Liquid Hat , Dye, pronounce it to be the only Dye rxtant which will efti•ctually change, in a few minutes, rest or grey hair to a dark brown or black, and it can b e p rove d i ncontestibly that it is the safest dye in its use that ever was prepared. Red or grey hair, whiskers, eyebrows, moustaches, &c., are ch a n ge d w i t h ou t trouble, by simply using a comb we' ted with the liquid; (me applica tion will produce a pleasing and a permanent change. Th e co l ou r it imparts to the h iir can never be discovered to have been ef fected by dye, it being so perfectly natural, and wither washing, per spiration, or anything will in the least bade or affect the colo ur pro duced. tiodri.sds of ladies who wore false hair, because their own became grey, wear naw their own. Also, thousands of gentl eme n who had grey or red whiskers, a. hich was a great disfigurement, have become quite dark from the use of SPENCER'S CHINESE LI QUID HAIR DYE. Any lady or gentleman may dye their hair with case and secresy in a few minutes. Price 3s. bd., bs., and 10s. per bottle. To be had of the sole Proprietors, 29, Nottingham-place, Ficldgate itreet, Whitechapel.road, London; also of Mr. Johnstone, 6S, Corn hill; Butler, 4, Cheapside; Prout, '2211, Strand; Sanger, 150, 9x. ford-street; Barclay, 95, Farringdon-street; Atkinson, r 4, Old Bond.. street; Edwards, ci, St. Paul'. Churchyard; Connell, Camberwell green ; Kennaby, Brothers, 10, Westmoieland .buildings, A ldersgate street; Finnigin, Milsom-street, Bath; Elmore, 31 , Bull-street, Birmingham ; Shirley, 40, George-street, Hastings ; and of most Perfumers and Medicine Vendors in Town and Country. Sent to any part of the kingdom, by sending a remittance,post-paid. Please to ask for Spencer and Co.'s Chinese Liquid Hair I)ye, Merchant and Captains will receive a liberal allowance for expor tation, sod observe that the rioprictor's address is on the wrapper. G RAVESEND STAR PACKETS. 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Just published, price 2s. 6€1., and free by post (in a sealed envelope) Price Is. 6d., THE SILENT FRIEND ; a Medical Work on Physical Decay, its causes, and the baneful effects of exces sive indulgence and infection, illustrated by engravings, with ob servations on Marriage, and directions for the removal of certain disqualifications. By R. and L. PERRY and CO. published by the Authors, and sold at their Residence, 19, Berners street, Oxford-street ; also by Strange, 21, Paternoster•row; Purkis, Compton-street, Soho; Noble. 109, Chancery-lane; Crocker, I; Milford.lane, Strand; Ward, Strand (opposite Exeter-hall) ; Wil son, 359, Oxford-street (two doors from Argyle.street); J. Gordon, 146, Leadenhall-sreet, London ; Guest, 51, B u ll- s t ree t , Birming ham ; and by all Booksellers in Town and Country. The CORDIAL BALM of SYRI ACUM is exclusively directed for the cure of nervous and muscular debility, impuissance, &e. Price Its and Ms. per bottle. 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Just - published (in a sealed envelope), Tenth Edition, price 28. ad., or sent by post, free, to any address, 3s. 541., QELF-PRESERVATION : a Popular Essay on those concealed disorders originating in youthful excesses, and terminating In Nervous Debility, Local and Constitutional Weakness, and all those Sinkinge, Anxieties, and Tr e mors, w hi c h afflict the Weak, the Sedentary, and the Delicate. With Practical Observations on Marriage, and on the Anatomy, Physiology, and Diseases of the Reproduc tive Organs, with plain Directions for their perfect Restoration _AY4AMUEL LAMERT. Consulting Surgeon, 9, REDFORD-ST NO BEDFORD-SQUARE, LONDON, Matriculated M e University of Edinburgh, Honorary Member of tM -.• hospital Medical Society, Licentiate of Apothecary's " The various geffe Lover, Husband, and Parent, the in herent privileges of_ mankind, ate frequently marred and prevented through the follies and frailties of early indiscretions. To-such, among others, this Essay addresses itself; and by its perusal many questions may be satisfactorily adjusted that admit of no appeal ems to the most confidential friend. " —Stafford Gazette. " The design of this work will be tolerably obvious from its title, and we cordially recommend the author and his book to all who are sulthring from nervous debility and general weakness."—Wakefield Journal. Published by the Author, and sold in London by S. Gilbert, 51 and 52, Paternoster-row; Starle, 22, Tichbome-street, Quadrant, Regent street; Hannay and Co., 63, Oxford-street; Noble, 114, Chancery_ lane; Gordon, 146, Leadenhall-street ; and by all Booksellers. At home every day till Three, and from Five till Eight. TUESDAY NIGHT'S GAZETTE. BUCKINGHAM PALACE, MAY 23, 1844. The Queen was this day pleased to confer the honour of Knighthood upon Frederic Thesiger, Esq., her Majesty's So licitor-General. Commissions signed by the Lord Lieutenant of Buckinghamshire. 2d Regiment of Bucks Yeomanry Cavalry.—Cornet J. Gar rard to be Lieutenant, vice J. Ciode, promoted ; H. W. Bonsey, Gent., to be Cornet, vice the Marquis of Chandos, promoted, May 18. BANKRUPTS. EDWARD GILL FLIGHT, publisher, Adam-street, Adelphi, to surrender June 4, at two, and July 9, at eleven, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Alsager, official assignee, Birchin lane, Cornhill ; Turner and Hensman, Basing-lane, Cheapside. EDWARD LOUIS, perfumer, Gerrard-street, Soho, June 6, at one, and July 11, at eleven, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Graham, official assignee, Coleman -street; Crosby and Comp ton, Church-court. EDWARD OXLEY, jun., hatter, King's Lynn, Norfolk, June 8, at two, and July 9, at twelve, at the Court of Bank ruptcy. Groom, official assignee, Abchurch-lane, Lombard street ; Dixon, Now Boswell-court, Carey-street; Ransom, Sudbury. THOMAS BRAND, livery-stable keeper, Stamford-street, Blackfriars, June 11, at half-past two, and July 9, at one, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Edwards, official assignee, Fre derick's-place, Old Jewry ; Harman, Earl-street, Blackfriars. JOHN SISON, dealer in toys, Brighton, June 11, at eleven, and July 10, at twelve, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Johnson, official assignee, Basinghall-street ; Rickards and Walker, Lincoln's Inn-fields. JOHN BERWICK, worsted stuff manufacturer, June 11, and July 2, at half-past eleven, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Hope, official assignee, Leeds ; Few and Co., Henrietta -street, London ; Weatherhead and Burr, Bingley : Naylor, Leeds. THOMAS KEARSLEY and THOMAS WATT, bone merchants, Runcorn, Cheshire, June 8 and July 1, at twelve, at the Manchester District Court. Fraser, official assignee, Manchester ; Harrison, Birmingham ; Smith, Bedford-row, London. WILLIAM MONK, jun., currier, Nottingham, June 12 and July 4, at eleven, at the Birmingham District Court. Whitmore, official assignee, Birmingham ; Parsons, Notting ham ; Spurrier and Chaplin, Birmingham. JACOB BARNA RD, clothes dealer, Cheltenham, June 13, and July 9, at one, at the Bristol District Court. Miller, official assignee, St. Augustine's-place, Bristol; Messrs. R. and J. B. Winterbotham, Cheltenham ; Dix, Bristol. NOTICES OF INSOLVENCY. G. Kersting, schoolmaster, Oxford-street, Stepney. W. H. A. Cole, attorney's clerk, Church-road, Camberwell. R. Ackland, Mapledurwell, Hampshire. J. Fury, butcher, Chester. J. Bridge, quarryman, Bolton-le-Moors, Lancashire. R. Davies, landing waiter, Toxteth-park. J. Rowley, chimney sweeper, Sheffield. J. Samway, brewer, Yalding, Kent. T. Doyle, marine store dealer, Liverpool. J. Rantell, wheelwright, Thaxted, Essex. J. M. Girling, veterinary surgeon, Northampton. T. Basham, brewer, Fieldgate-street, Whitechapel. J. Walker, tailor, Fetter-lane. S. S. Oliver, clerk, Blenheim-place, St. John's-wood. S. Blanchard, boarding-house keeper, Charles-street, Chelsea. F. Wymer, steam ship steward, Southampton. H. Tovey, carriage lamp manufacturer, Bristol. J. J. Shotbolt, innkeeper, Pinchbeck, Lincolnshire. J. Wadge, carpenter, Holloway. W. Turner, wine merchant, St. Alban-street, Lambeth. H. B. Glover, clerk, Great Bland-street, Newington. 11. White, warehouseman, Arlington-street, Camden-town. E. M. Danels, schoolmistress, Turnham-green. C. Perkin, victualler, Bollington, Cheshire. J. E. Adams, schoolmaster, workhouse, Marylebone. G. Parker, coal dealer, Norwich. E. Phillipps, Albany-street, Regent's Park. H. Jennings, Princes-road, Lambeth. W. Jones, saddler, Litebborough, Northamptonshire. H. I'. Archer, attorney, John-street, Adelphi. J. Reed, shoemaker, Cheam, Surrey. J. W. Newton, farmer, Moulton, Lincolnshire. R. Newton, farmer, Moulton, Lincolnshire. G. E. Green, Whalley, Lancashire. D. Roberts., stationer, Manchester. 7'. Singleton, druggist, Sheffield. W. Hallsey, cheesemonger, Derby-street, Mayfair. J. Lon bottom, woolcomber, Wainstell, Yorkshire. E. Mcitland, assistant to a publican, Liverpool. J. Johnson, bricklayer, Huddersfield. J. Mathews, tallow chandler, Hammersmith. J. Seagar, undertaker, Wood-street, Lambeth-walk. P. Beer, tobacconist, Plymouth. H. Silley, Shaftesbury-street, New North-road. T. E. Wharton, comedian, Alount-terrace, Whitechapel-road. H. J. Murton, lieutenant-colonel R. M., Brompton. J. Robinsow, boot maker, Charlotte-street, Portland-place, . Morgan, assistant grocer, Brompton. —W. Baker, surgeon, Lower Grosvenor-street, Bond -street, June 18, at eleven —T. Cornish, wine merchant, Great Marl borough-street, June 18, at half-past eleven—W. Scot:, wine merchant, Regent-street, June 19, at two. In the Country. J. M'Connal, tea dealer, Liverpool, June 20, at half•past eleven, at the Liverpool District Court—G. F. Fairclough, banker, Liverpool, June 20, at one, at the Liverpool District Court—C. Morrall and I. Borland, merchants, Liverpool, June 20, at twelve, at the Liverpool District Court—T. White, merchant, Liverpool, June 20, at twelve, at the Liverpool Dis• trict Court—J. Howie, merchant, Manchester, June 20, at twelve, at the Manchester District Court—R. Alsop, grocer, Manchester, June 19, at eleven, at the Manchester District Court—J. Cowen, linendraper, Penrith, Cumberland, June 19, at twelve, at the Newcastle-upon-Tyne District Court—B. Gardner, farmer, Leigh, Worcestershire, June 21, at half-past twelve, at the Birmingham District Court—W. Parr, shop keeper, Norton in the Moors, Staffordshire, June 21, at twelve, at the Birmingham District Court—T. L. Parker, coal mer chant, Edgbaston, Warwickshire, June 19, at one, at the Bir mingham District Court. CERTIFICATES to be gran t e d, un l ess cause b e s h own t o th e contrary, on th e d ay h ere i n - men ti one d. J. Todd, Hartfi e ld, S ussex, June 18—T. Wilkinson, shoe maker, King-stre e t, H o lb orn, June 20— J . Mil ner, engine manufacturer, Brook-street, New-road, June 18—T. Watson, victualler, Camomile_street , J une 20—J. Th omas , grocer , Reading, 20—Z. Parkes and R. Henderson, carpenters, Duke -street, Lincoln's Inn-fields, June 19—C. Williams, cur rier? Sunderland, June 18—T. Shillito, chemist, Leeds, June 27—R. Smith, attorney, Worcester, June 25—J. Atkins, beer housekeeper, Aston, Warwickshire, June 24—J. Smith, car penter, Darenth, Kent, June 18—W. Jackson, baker, Liver pool, June 18—N. T. Smith, jun., shipowner, Lime-street, June 18—J. R. Bradley, horn merchant, Sheffield, June 18— J. Wade, paper maker, Birmingham, June 18—J. Finney, builder, Woore, ShisTshire, June 18—F. Hillam, ale mer chant, Cambridge-terrace, Edgware-road, June 18—E. Leiry and A. S. Levy, fruit merchants, Oaford-street, June 18—W. Butcher, commission agent, Great Marlborough-street, June 18—R. N. Munton, jun., miller, Greatford, Lincolnshire, June 18—J. Sewell, money scrivener, Chatteris, Cambridge shire, June 18. PARTNERSHIPS DISSOLVED. E. Palk, jun., and J. Pinsent, brewers, Newton Bushel, De vonshire—M. A. Kiernan and H. Yon, milliners, Southamp ton—T. H. Pinder and R. R. Pinder, drapers, Wantage, Berkshire—W. Bell, R. Bell, and J. C. Hughes, merchants, Aldersgate-street (so far as regards W. Bell)—W. Frost and J. Clarke, coach builders, Bury St. Edmunds—J. Tonks and T. Tonks, printers, Birmingham—J. F. Earlidge and W. Heath, sago dealers, St. John-square, Clerkenwell—H. G. Gardner and W. Jenkins, patent firewood makers, Bath—R. Horsefield and J. Fothergill, engravers, Manchester—M. Perkins and T. Perkins, millers, Willesborough, Kent—J. Gilbert and W. Gilbert, razor manufacturers, Sheffield— W. Read and E. Page, ship builders, Ipswich—V. Morris, sen., V. Morris, jun., and R. W. Morris, wine mer chants, St. Mary-at-Hill (so far as regards V. Morris, jun. Williams and J. J. Richiardi, carvers, James street, New-cut—F. Bowman and F. E. Bowman, millers, Waddon, Surrey—G. J. French, R. Badger, and J. Badger, drapers, Lancaster—J. Norbury and W. Nockells, braziers, Whitechapel-road—W. Davison and J. Combs, attorneys, Bread-street, Cheapside—J. Keymer, J. Gibson, and T. Muir, woollen printers, Merton, Surrey—J. Medland and J. Madge, common carriers, Torquay—G. Sperling and T. H. Probert, Halsted—R. Lambert and F. W. Allcroft, fancy stationers, Quadrant, Regent-street—T. Baker, J. Davis, and J. Pea cock. Coal Leasow Colliery, Kingswinford, Staffordshire—W. Bowker and W. Bowker, curriers, Stamford—J. B ur t on an d W. S. Darkin, newspaper proprietors, Leicester—R. Croton, J. Jones, E. Croton, C. T. Jones, T. L. Longueville, and J. Gibbons, bankers, Osnestry, Shropshire (so far as regards J. Gibbons). SCOTCH SEQUESTRATION. GEORGE WHITE, rice miller, Greenock, June 4 and 25, at eleven, at the office of Dunlop and Neill, Greenock. THE WOODBRIDGE UNION. ALLEGED 'NEGLECT AND INHUMANITY TOWARDS SICK PAUPERS IN THE WOODBRIDGE UNION POOR-HOUSE. The "First Report from the Committee on Medical Poor-law Relief with Minutes of Evidence," has just been issued from the Vote-office. This Select Com • mittee, having had referred to them the petition of Thomas King (the heads of which are sufficiently set forth in an article which appears to-day in another part of our paper), report the same, together with the evidence of Sir John Walsham, Baronet, one of the Assistant Poor-law Commissioners. It is an instruc tive but a melancholy document. The first thing which strikes us is the affectation of lofty superiority which the Secretary-Assistant of the Poor-law Com missioners at Somerset-house appears in this, as in all. other instances, to adopt towards all complainants. In this, wholesome practice we observe the Secretary to the Police Commissioners in Scotland-yard is also eminent. King is a schoolmaster, and is really too fairly matched, as an epistolaiy writer, with the Mr. Coode who answers him, to merit so marked a tone of somewhat insolent or patronising communication as is adopted by the latter:— "Admiral's Head Inn, Ipswich, March 2, 1844. " Gentlemen,—Having forwarded to you certain docu ments containing further charges against the officers of Nacton workhouse, Woodbridge Union, I am much surprised at the delay that has been permitted to take place. I beg you will allow me four days' notice, as the greater portion of my witnesses are now residing out of the house.—l am, &c. (Signed) "THOMAS KING. " To the Poor Law Commissioners." "Poor Law Commission Office, Somerset-house, March 7, 1844. " Thomas King, —The Poor-law Commissioners, in reference to your letter of the 2d instant, desire to in form you that the documents containing further charges against the officers of Nacton workhouse, forwarded by you to R N. Shawe, Esq., and which were transmitted by him to Sir John Walsham, have been inclosed by Sir John Walsham to the Commissioners, who are in com munication with the board of guardians on the subject of those charges. " Signed, by order of the Board, "Thomas King, Woodbridge. "GEO. COODE." The next singular features of this Report are, that only one witness is examined; that he is an Assistant Poor-law Commissioner ; that he produces none of the parties, but gives in and comments upon his own notes of their examination, on their several depositions in writing. Was this the best course for eliciting truth ? Be that as it may, he handed to the Committee a letter from King to R. N. Shawe, Esq., chairman of the Woodbridge board of guardians. this letter, his own charges thereon, and the letters of the Poor-law Commissioners to the union clerk, well tell their own tale, and enable us to leave the reader to form his own conclusions on the facts at issue : " Honoured Sir,—Notwithstanding my report of the conduct of the nurse of the workhouse of Woodbridge Union on Friday last, her cruelty and neglect has in creased rather than diminished. This morning a poor man, named Haggar, was found dead and stiff in his bed, although I entreated her to watch over him, as I was sure he was dying. She called me from my bed to as sist her to tie the bedclothes on him with a rope, that she might not be compelled to sit up with him all night; her general conduct is certainly the most cruel and un feeling I ever witnessed. I discharged myself this morn ing entirely, because I could not behold such treatment. This is the third time in twelve weeks four men have been found dead, without the least attention having been paid to their dying moments. I am truly sorry that such neglect has never been reported to the board by governor or matron ; the fact is, they are all equally guilty ; and it is expedient to conceal each other's faults, and, thus combined, deceive the guardians of the union. I am, however, fully convinced that you, Sir, will not permit your name to go forth to the world as an abettor of such cruel conduct. " It is a positive fact that the porter has been known to threaten the master, and tell him he could ruin him at any time, and that he would do so if it were not for his wife and children ; it is likewise true that the porter at one time left his office for two nights, in consequence of quarrelling with the master, and that the master sent for him again, and never. reported such conduct. The con sequence was, the porter soon found an opportunity to gratify a base desire to seduce the unfortunate females in the workhouse (one of whom bore him a child, which is still in the workhouse). For three weeks before Christmas, I had scarcely any rest, night or day, in con sequence of the severe illness of two persons, named Garrod and Chilton, whom I attended to, unassisted by the nurse. The man Garrod laid six days in his own filth, because the nurse refused to trouble the matron for clean linen. When his son, William Garrod, came to visit him, I told him to call on you, and report the state he found him in; he would have done so had you not been from home at the time; he, however, told the matron ' who soon after came into the ward with linen ; it was found necessary even to change his bed. None of the sick men had clean linen that week, as Master Samuel Con stable was expected home from London on the Satur day, and the matron was engaged in preparing for him. As soon as William Garrod left, the matron came and ordered every man in the ward to strip in her presence, and put a clean shirt on. This was done about four o'clock in the afternoon on the Sabbath day previous to Master Constable's arrival. The nurse never did the least thing to assist poor Garrod during the whole time of his affliction, and very seldom inquired after him. His affliction was of that character as to require clean linen every day. About ten days before be died, I was assisted by a female pauper, Anne Davy, to wash him every morning ; and as he was unable to be removed, it was expedient to draw a clean sheet under him as he laid in the bed. Nurse told Garrod if he would give her some money, she would take care of him ; he pro-. mised to do so, and when the wife of William Garrod came, he requested her to give nurse 6d., which she did in my presence, yet afterwards did nothing whatever for him ; the medical officer never examined him, nor did anything for him, although he had a wound discharging at least half a pint of very offensive matter daily. The woman above alluded to was the only person who as sisted me to clean him every morning. He ate no food for ten days, except what his sons brought him ; I several times requested nurse to get him some sago ; but she said there was none in the house. I sat up with him the last three nights of his life, and never had my clothes off during the last week of Garrod's life. My care was divided between him and poor Chilton, who was actually starved to death. Mr. Wilkin ordered nurse to be sure to give him some sago : in the afternoon nurse told me Master Samuel was very bad with a sore throat, and she would be obliged to attend to him, consequently poor Chilton received no sago ; I did not inform nurse of his death until she had laid his bread on his bed, when she said, There's your bread, Chilton.' I then said, Nurse, he is dead and stiff.' She exclaimed, Oh God! what shall I do.' I was so much affected as to render me incapable of doing anything further for a time. Poor Chilton inquired if his sago was come; I told him no. This was about an hour and a half before he died. He said, 4 I am wholly starved! ' Although I sat up to watch these poor' unfortunate men three nights, I had no fire allowed me. As it respects the treatment of the sick children, this was (if possible) worse than that exercised towards the men, as in addi tion to neglect. they were beaten when they complained. In 1840, nurse beat an orphan child, four years of age, so violently as to cause his death eight hours after, and totally ruined another boy. " My dear Sir, I implore you to search patiently and diligently to ascertain the truth of these statements, for I have been careful to adhere strictly to the truth. " Did I not know that 'you would do justice I would not write to you, but take other steps to expose such cruelty and wickedness. I have not entertained malice, but am utterly governed by a fear to God and coin misseration for the misfortunes of my fellow-creatures. " Yesterday a great many new patients were sent in the ward by the governor ; these will, no doubt, receive kind attention during the present week, that they may have nothing to complain of ; their testimony therefore amounts to nothing. The only persons to be examined are Linstead, Bush, Flatt, and the woman Davy or Davies, and such children as I shall name before the Committee. I hope to be allowed to ask such ques tions as shall best elucidate the truth. Every refuge will be sought by each officer to mislead and deceive, but I confide in your judgment and benevolence to act with uprightness and integrity, for such a den of ini quity ought to exist no longer. I have not tasted food since yesterday morning ; it is now one o'clock Tues day ; probably I shall not receive any until I return to the house on Thursday morning. I am, honoured Sir, your most obedient and grateful servant, (Signed) THOMAS KING.' " (Witness.) After reading the foregoing letter, I proceeded to shape its various accusations into separate charges, as affording the best means of methodising the proceedings ; and these charges I framed as follows :- 1. A charge against Mary Dunn, the nurse, for having neglected to watch William Haggar, whilst dying, and for having called upon Thomas King to assist her in fastening the old man's bedclothes over him with a rope, so that she might not have to sit up with him during the night on which he died, namely, the 14th of January, 1844. 2. A charge against the porter for having seduced female inmates of the workhouse, and for having bad a child, then in the workhouse, by one of them. 3. A charge against the master for having connived at the im moral acts of the porter, because that officer was able to ruin him, and for having neglected, for a similar reason, to report the porter's absence, on one occasion for two or three days, from the workhouse. 4. A charge against Mary Dunn, the nurse ; Mrs. Constable, the matron ; and Mr. Wilkin, the medical officer, for gross neglect of John Garrod, an old man, who died on the 23d December, 1843. 5. A charge against Mary Dunn, the nurse, for gross neglect of William Chilton, who died, aged forty-two, on the 24th of December, 1843. 6. A charge against Mary Dunn, the nurse, for cruel conduct towards the sick children generally, and more particularly for having beaten a boy, named James Al derson, to death in 1840; and for having also beaten an other boy, named William Roe, so severely in the same year, as to ruin him totally, causing the loss of his limbs, and his subsequent death. Those were the charges which were framed in the presence of Thomas King, of the master of the workhouse, and of the other officers implicated. I then called upon Thomas King to state whether ho was prepared to go into these charges. He stated that he was per fectly prepared to go into them, and all the witnesses he suggested were subsequently examined upon oath by myself. Their depositions are all here ; but as the papers are rather voluminous, perhaps the Commit tee would wish me shortly to state the course which I pursued. " You had better go on with the investigation, as you appear to have it before you.—Having framed those charges, I called upon Thomas King to give his evi dence in support of the fourth charge (namely, the charge against the nurse, matron, and medical officer, for having grossly neglected John Garrod), as the me dical officer was anxious to be released, and the copy of his deposition, which I will put in, will show the pur port of such evidence : " Thomas King, having been sworn and examined, saith :—John Garrod, an old pauper of eighty-four years of age, went into the sick ward on or about the end of October, 1843, the same day as myself. Nurse stripped him and put him to bed. At that time Garrod said he had a bag containing 16s. 6d. in his pocket ; on the 28th November, Garrod, who had previously got something better, became worse, and took to his bed again. From the 28th'November till the 3d December, Garrod had no clean linen at all. I told nurse of the want of the linen every morning. She answered that she could not trouble the matron for clean linen, as Gar rod had had his linen only a fortnight, and there was none allowed for a shorter period than a month. Gar rod's son, William, came in the afternoon of Sunday the 3d December aforesaid; I told him the state his father was in, and advised him to call upon Mr. Shawe, the chairman, and I requested him not to mention it down stairs. Shortly after William Garrod had left the ward the matron and nurse came into it; the matron said, What for is all this piece of work about clean linen? I won't be blamed for nurse's ne glect. I laid out the shirts on Saturday, and nurse having neglected to come for them the porter put them back again. As for you, men, I will report you all to Mr. Edgar, and William Garrod shall never come and see his father as long as he lives ;' and turning to the nurse, sh e added, Give all these men a clean shirt ; they shall strip in my presence before I leave the room.' (This was about four o'clock, p.m., on the aforesaid Sunday.) As we had had only one candle for the six days from the 28th November to the 3d December, Linstead said in my presence to the matron, I have one favour to ask of you—allow us a candle in the room at night, as Garrod and King are often out of bed, and fall on us and hurt us ;' to which the matron replied, that nurse was to give them one candle a night till she ordered her to leave it off. " John G arrod required constant attendance, as from the character of his affliction he could not perform the duties of nature without assistance ; and from watering his bed he required clean sheets every morning. " About 10 days before he died, a gathering which Garrod had broke, and I told nurse that she had better inform Mr. Wilkin of it. It is of no use,' she answered, to tell Mr. Wilkin about it, as Garrod is an old man, and he can do him no good.' I' replied, It is your duty, nurse, at any rate, to inform Mr. Wilkin of it.' " On the following day, which was the next medical day, Mr. Wilkin did not come himself, but his assistant, Mr. Smith did, and inquired how the old man was.' When, as I was going to speak, nurse said, ' I have told him, King, about Garrod ;" upon which Mr. Smith di rected that he should be washed and kept clean. " On the next medical day, viz., Monday, the 18th De cember, Mr. Wilkin came ; and when he got to the bed said,' Well, how is old Garrod getting on?' No reply that I heard was made, and Mr. Wilkin said, ' He has got a great deal of fever, nurse, and you must not al low him any beer.' " After Mr. Wilkin went, nurse called me into a sepa rate room and said, As you have been attending to Garrod, who must not have beer, you shall have his meat and beer, and let him have your broth.' " And it was so arranged. At the same time, viz., about ten days before he died, William Garrod's wife brought him a cake, and on the Thursday before he died a loaf of bread, which he could not eat, and which nurse told me to take. " On the Sunday before he (J. Garrod) died, William Garrod, John's son, came with two other men, and brought the old man half a pint of port wine with some biscuits and oranges. Nurse told me to take care of the biscuits and oranges, and she took care of the port wine. " The old man had some biscuit soaked in wine, which I gave him three times a day, about two table spoonfuls a time. This I told nurse was not enough to support him, and that she should ask for some sago for him. She said there was none in the house. As he got worse, I told nurse he required more attendance at night, and she answered, that then I must attend to him myself, for she could not. I said to her that the nights were cold, and begged that she would ask for some fire. She at first refused, but afterwards went down, and on her return said the governor had company, and she could not speak to him. This was three days before Garrod died. On the following morning, viz., Friday, the 22d December, I told nurse that Garrod w as worse, and she answered, 6 I shall be glad when he is dead, as old men are so much trouble, that they ought to die when they can't do for themselves.' I said, ' Nurse, I am astonished at you.' And sh e then said, ' You know what I mean, King ; I mean, that when they can't do for themselves, it is a good thing when it pleases God to take them.' " From about ten days before, I and Anne Davy used to wash him every morning till he died, and nurse was only present on two occasions whilst Davy and I were washing him. " On the Friday morning, the morning before Garrod died, nurse said, when we were putting on Garrod's clean shirt, I hope this is the last clean shirt you'll want.' " On the same day Mr. Edgar read the prayers for the sick in the ward, being the only day on w hi c h I h ave heard the chaplain read prayers in the ward. I used to read the Scriptures three times a day to Garrod myself. " On Saturday morning, the 23d of D ecem b er , G arro d died about two o'clock, A.M. I went and told nurse about twenty minutes past two, and I helped her to lay him out. " Some time before Garrod's death, when his daugh ter-in-law was present, he told nurse that he wanted his money, to which she answered, The governor has got it; you can't have it.' Garrod said then, If you don't go down for it, I'll see the governor myself.' A few mi nutes afterwards nurse asked how much there was. He answered, There was 16s. 6d. when I came on the room. To which nurse replied, There is oily 10s. novv;' and on his exclaiming, Then you have robbed me,' nurse said, I have not told it, but you shall have what there is;' and, turning the money out before him, she counted it, and there was 13s. 6d. Garrod then told his daughter-in•law to give the nurse 6d., which she did, and he gave 10s. to the daughter-in-law to take home with her, leaving 3s. in his pocket. William Garrod also told me he would give me ls. when his father died, and he gave me this shilling, by nurse's permission, I having first refused. On the Sunday after the old man's death, nurse told William Garrod, who had more than once of fered to give me something, that he ought to bring me some tobacco, and he did bring me an ounce. (Signed) " THOMAS KING. " Sworn before me, (Signed) " JOHN WALSHAM, A.C." We have no room for Sir J. Walsham's further evidence ; but we pray attention to the premises, and the conclusion from those premises, of the intelligent and merciful Poor-law Commissioners finding on Sir J. W.'s report to them. The notion of leaving it to such men to decide whether or not cruel charges are proved, is an absurdity of which we desire no better proof than their meek suggestion " of the views" they entertain to such delinquents as Constable and his wife, who had so long tolerated—and, but for King, would probably still have done so to this day— the fiendish brutality of the nurse, Mary Dunn. "Poor-law Commissioners' Office, Somerset House, " 20th February, 1844. " Sir,—The Poor-law Commissioners have had under their consideration the report of the Assistant Commis sioner, Sir John Walsham, informing them of the facts elicited at an inquiry which he held at the Nacton work house on the 24th ultimo, and on subsequent days, when certain charges against the officers of that w or kh ouse , contained in a letter which an inmate of the house, Thomas King, had addressed, on the 15th ultimo, to Mr. Sham:, the chairman, were investigated by the As istant Commissioner. _ " The charges, framed from Thomas King's letter, were these : " I. A charge against Mary Dunn, the nurse, for having neglected to watch William Haggar, whilst dying, and for having called on Thomas King to assist her in fastening the old man's bed-clothes over him with a rope, so that she might not have to sit up with him during the night on which he died, viz., the 14th January, 1844. " 2. A charge against the porter for having seduced female inmates of the workhouse, and for having had a child, then in the workhouse, by one of them. "3. A charge against the master, for having connived at the immoral acts of the porter, because that officer was able to ruin him ; and for having neglected, for a similar reason, to report the porter's absence on one occasion, for two or three days, from the workhouse. aMary D Dunn, 8 n 4. , o 5 died A ed charge "4. A charge against Mary Dunn, the nurse, M rs . , 3 the nurse, for gro ss Constable, the matron, and Mr. Wilkin, the medic a l officer, for the gross neglect of John Garrod, an old man, w neglect of William Chilton, who died, aged 42, on the 24th December, 1843. " 6. A charge against Mary Dunn, the nurse, for on the against n December, st Al cruel conduct towards the sick children generally, and more particularly for having beaten a boy, named James Alderson, to death in 1840 ; and for having also beaten another boy, named William Roe, so severely, in the same year, as to ruin him totally, causing the loss of his limbs, and his subsequent death. "The Commissioners, on looking to the evidence, and to the statement of circumstances submitted to them, have arrived at the following conclusions : " 1. That with regard to the first, fourth, and fifth charges (irrespective of the fact that some of Garrod's money was alleged to be missing, and of the circumstance that Haggar died when the bed-clothes were fastened over him by a cord), Mary Dunn, who then held the office of nurse, has been proved to have very culpably neglected Garrod, Haggar, and Chilton. Having reference to th e sixth charge, the Commissioners think it proved that Mary Dunn struck with her hand a sick child, six years old, a short time before its death. The Commissione rs , therefore, 'entirely concur in the course taken by the guardians in dismissing Mary Dunn from the office of nurse. " 2. Adverting to the fourth charge, the Commissioners desire to state that the allegations against the matron, medical officer, and chaplain, have not been proved. " 3. The second charge, that brought against the porter of having seduced women in the workhouse, was not proved. The evidence of Mary Rattle is unsupported and contradictory, and the tale derived from two name less prostitutes at Woodbridge, and told by Thomas King, is wholly unworthy of credit. " 4. The Commissioners feel bound to express their opinion that the third charge, that brought against the master, was not proved. " The Commissioners desire, however, to add that they have not failed to notice that the master andmatron seem to have been ignorant of the gross neglect of the nurse in the cases before alluded to. " The Commissioners are assured that Mr. and Mrs. Constable are generally efficient and trustworthy officers, and that they have discharged their respective duties so as to merit the confidence and approbation of the guar dians ; still, the Commissioners think that the facts dis closed by the recent inquiry show that the master and matron have been, to some extent, wanting in vigilance ; and that blame must be imputed to them for not fully satisfying themselves, by personal supervision and in spection, that the nurse's duties were properly per formed, that the last moments of the sick were accom panied by that attention which ought to have been ren dered, and that fires and lights were duly provided in the sick wards whenever they were necessary. The Commis sioners wish the guardians to make Mr. and Mrs. Constable aware of the view taken of their conduct, and at the same time to admonish them to a general and unceasing watch fulness over every class of inmates in the workhouse, and especially over those who occupy the ward for the sick. The Commissioners; trust that the disposition for kindness and consideration which the master and matron have hitherto shown, will prompt them (now their defi ciency has been expressly pointed out) carefully to avoid any just ground for future complaints, of which (if any should hereafter arise) the Commissioners would feel bound to take much more serious notice." we blush for the public officers who could, upon such a case, subscribe such a document. LORD COTTENH.A.M'S DEBTOR AND CREDITOR BILL. (FROM A CORRESPONDENT.) There is a disease of the nervous system which is most prevalent in the luxurious and refined periods of civilisation ; it produces such a weakness and effeminacy of mind, as renders the patient unable to bear the sight of immediate pain and trouble, and causes him to sacrifice some of the most important permanent matters, either to himself, or his family, or his country, for the remission of a little present suffering. The affectionate and caressing sympathy which is lavished on horrible murderers, sometimes even by ladies of rank and education, is the most inveterate (but not very uncommon) form of this disease, but its symptoms are generally shown in the anxiety to relieve various classes of evil-doers, as incendiaries, felons, larceners, and insolvent debtors, from the ancient penalties awarded to their several transgressions ; with regard to this last class of evil doers, these diseased persons have been so eminently successful, that they have succeeded, after some thirty years' labour, in giving almost complete impunity to all insolvents, no matter what may have been the conduct, :wilful or involuntary, which has caused their insolvency. A public document, on which a legislative measure now in progress through the Lords is founded, is a striking example of this disease , and of its obliterating effects on the moral sense and the judgment. The report of the Commissioners appointed to investigate the Bankruptcy and Insolvency laws, 1840, says page xxiii, " The arrest of a debtor who is wholly insolvent is of no direct use whatever" (observe the crafty intro duction of the word direct—the question is, as to its use, and its indirect use may be very great. If by direct use be meant compensation to him who is in jured, scarcely any evil inflicted on the wrong -doer has any direct use), " and of thi s nature are the greater number of arrests in execution. An honest debtor who can pay, will do so before the costs of an action are added to his debt" (such a sort of debtor none but a lunatic or a wicked man would sue by law, therefore this remark is only an irrelevance or worse); " or if he be under temporary difficulties, and have his liberty, he will exert himself to procure the means of payment" (and such an one would be rarely pursued by his creditors). 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At the Court of Bankruptcy, Basinghall-street. R. Evershed, timber merchant, Pulberough, Sussex, June 18, at one—T. D. A:derson, pewterer, Great Marlborougla street, June 18, at twelve—W. R. Piggott, carpet warehouse man, Goldsmith-street, Wood-street, June 18, at half-past eleven—J. Bennett, brickmaker, Wading, June 18, at twelve J / / / J1 lam , ,e, , J e ver, to imprison many weeks ?) "the conse quence is misery, waste of funds, and multiplied frauds and perjuries" (always the consequence when ill- doing men are liable to punishment), " whilst no benefit arises to the creditor" (which is just the ques tion in dispute) ; " the arrest, imprisonment, expense, are ruinous to the debtor" (which is the sad result of all punishment) ; " in short, the ordinary consequence is, disappointment and loss to the creditor, destruc tion to the debtor" (the common result when men injure their neighbours, and when the injured seek protection at expensive and imperfect tribunals, an argument for the improvement of these tribunals, not for their abrogation). It is needful that error like this should be sup ported by some evidence, and let —not the trading people, the intelligent and practical merchants and men of the world—but any young gentleman much within his teens, read the evidence and blush that grave and dignified men in high places can be allowed to write, unreproved such incoherence, on which, too, laws are to be, and have been founded, which have and will continue to confiscate millions of treasure, claimed by honest men at the hands of idlers, spend thrifts, and rogues, who, under the guise and pro mise of honesty, were believed on their solemn promise to pay. The report goes on to say : " Thai this has been the case since the abolition of arrest on mesne-process, is most fully borne out by returns, which have been produced before us. By a return made to us from the Court of Relief of Insol vent Debtors, it appears, that from the Ist Oct. 1838, to December, 1839, being fourteen months— " The number of Town cases was, Of these there were out of custody before the day of hearing (was this because in the interim they had settled with their creditors ?) Discharged opposed (because the creditor had failed of legal proof ?) Discharged unopposed, because of the ex pense, and therefore additional loss and un certainty of obtaining a remand ;* or rather, as is too often the case, the detain ing creditor is sa ti s fi e d as to his debt, on condition that he shall not oppose, while by the discharge all other debts are cancelled Of the opposed remanded for punishment... Country cases during the same period Of these, them were out of custody befoce the" day of bearing (see above) Discharged u no pp ose d.—l t i s an easy way to pay debts amounting to 1,0001. by getting a friend to arrest, paying him in full, some 201., chancing the non-inter ference (almost certain) of the other cre ditors, and thus getting whitewashed Discharged opposed (the Judge being a mer ciful man P) .. • • • 673 Of the opposed remanded for punishment.. 220 " Therefore the whole number imprisoned in town and country was 3,905, and out of that number 2,758, were discharged, either before the day of hearing or without opposition ; of those opposed, 1,147 were nevertheless discharged, and only 361 remained for punishment. Out of the whole number, divi dends were paid in 199 cases." These re turns are very imperfect, and, indeed, all bankruptcy and insolvency returns are so. What we should have been told is, the amount of debts owing by the 3,905 debtors, and the amount of divi dends paid, and all particulars respecting the various sub-divisions. But even important as the returns are, they will not prove the conclusion of the Com missioners, who say :—" Deducting 361 who were remanded, from the 1,147 who were opposed, it would appear that 786 were opposed without sufficient grounds; then, adding these 786 to the 2,758 who were discharged unopposed, it would appear that, out of 3,905, the whole number imprisoned, 3,544 were imprisoned who ought not, in good policy, to have been imprisoned at all—for the imprisonment of those persons produced no legitimate advantage either to the creditors or to the com munity." Upon such statements the whole penal laws of the country might be abrogated ; the prisons pulled down; police disbanded; and the lawyers and judges sent to the colonies; and the industrious and frugal of mankind left an abandoned prey to the cunning and the violent—those who have strong wits and strong fists. For other purposes than these however, was the expensive machinery of government designed. It would have been just as rational, had they at once said that the picking of pockets ought not to be punished, because some persist in so doing in defiance of the terrors of the law. But the question is —How many more would be pickpockets if there was no punishment ? Just as, how many more men would have refused to pay their debts, or have rendered themselves unable to do so, had there been no arrest, no punishment, to constrain them ; and how many such are there now, more than there used to be, since all punishment (nearly) is removed by the mock humanity of the law? If the law-making class were addicted to picking pockets after the Fleet street, fashion, as they are addicted to getting into debt, i.e., picking pockets after the Oxford and Cam bridge fashion, the lawyers would soon have made a report, with a table something like the following : Number of persons taken into custody on charges of larceny Discharged by the magistrate for many reasons, es—that the evidence was not sufficiently technical to justify committal ; that the prosecutor did not appear ; that the accused pleaded great distress, was a very interesting young woman, or was a man with a wife and six small children, ill of typhus, or the prisons were full, or because the magistrate was a man who had a feeling heart for the " unf or t una t e " __ _ 1,679 474 1,147 141 2 / 226 .. .112 1,441 1,679 who did wring (not who suffered wrong) 1,147 Of the remainder who were committed, bills were ignored by the grand jury, chiefly because the prosecutor did not appear, that is, they were unopposed Of those sent to take their trial, many were found not guilty, because of some defect in the form of the indictment; or, again, because the prosecutor did not appear —or a witness had broken down, bullied by Counsellor P—; or the judge was care less, and did not clearly charge the jury; or because the jury were chiefly humanity mongers, who would not convict a fellow creature, and send him to prison for some months to keep company with bad people ; thus, in the end, of the original number accused, there travelled on to punishment only 141 Thus, because of 1,679 captions, only 141 travelled past the various bye-ways of esca p e; an d reac h e d t h e goal ; theref ore it is proved that the punishment of lar ceny is useless, and ought to be abolished I Let the vengeful prosecutor be satisfied that the law has granted him a cessio bonorum,—a return of his watch if found on the person of the thief, or else a nulls bona; but for the poor unfortunate thief, why send him to pri son, to get his morals corrupted, and moreover prevent his getting " a chance of a bit of bread for his Nancy and the kids." 474 It is very remarkable that a man of the high intel lect and probity of Lord Cottenham should have been misled by this childish report of the Commis sioners; but it may be taken as a melancholy proof of the sporadic character of this class of Neuroses. The best treatment fur it, as far as research has yet gone, consists in abundant exercise in the open air, and nutritious diet, neither slops nor stimulants, the pressure on the brain is by these means relieved, and its firmness of substance restored ; while the diseased trains of ideas are best broken by study of the early English writers, such as South, Fuller, and Milt on , and, above all, by the study of the Holy Scriptures. * A creditor lately opposed a man in the Court at Exeter who owed him 20/., at a charge of 9/., and got nothing but a remand for six months; thus losing by his public spirit, not 9 0/., but 294 Creditors do not arrest for vengeance, but they press and press, to get all they can out of an unwilling deb tor, of whose real ability to pay they have no possible means of knowing, and when he has allowed himself to be taken to prison, they infer that he really cannot pay, or rather, that lie cannot be made to pay, but by further process too expen sive and laborious for them to hazard. ECLIPSE OF TIIE MOON,—On Friday night there will be a total eclipse of the moon visible at Green wich. First contact with the shadow at 9h.9 m. F.M., middle of the eclipse 10h. 50m., and last contact with the shadow about half-past 12 on the morning of the Ist June. NEWLY INVENTED SPECTACLES, Deafness Relieved Telescopes, Opera Glasses, &c., 39, Albemarle-street,Pic cadilly. Deafness Acoustic Instruments—lnvisible Voice Conductors when fixed in the cavity of the ears are not perceptible, they enable individuals at an advanced age, and of forty and fifty years' standing, of extreme deaf ness, instantly to join in general conversation, and to catch the sound of a distant low speaker at church, theatre, &c.—lt pours the conversation into the ears to such an extent that in most severe cases deafness cannot be observed. Also original Ear Cornets, French, German, and Spanish Artificial Ears and Improved hear ing Trumpets of every description. Immediately the Newly Invented Spectacles arc placed before imperfect vision that mist and dullness which appear before the eyes is removed, every object becomes clear and distinct, so that the most aged defective sight becomes bright and brilliant, and is brought to its youthful, natural, and ori ginal state. Also Achromatic Waistcoat Telescopes and Opera Glasses. Every kind of Telescopes of larger size, with increasing powers, for Shooting, Sea purposes, and upon stand for astronomical observations, with the cele brated Lenses of the most clear, transparent brilliancy; the powers are so great and the Lenses so bright and brilhant, that minute objects at an extraordinary distance are brought completely under the eyes.—Sportsmen, Tou rists, and sea-side visitors will indeed have a great treat. Caution.—Messrs. S. and B. Solomons, Opticians and Aurists, are not in any way connected with a person of the same name in their immediate neighbourhood ; nor in any part of the country. To prevent mistakes be cautious, and observe,—Only to be hitd at 39, Albemarle street, Piccadilly, opposite the York Hotel.