The Sun. — London, England, 1845-03-10 00:00:00

_ lant-farnie" for ever. ly real preyne in fifY )ital to stoc extreme r; and, 118/1 : 1 ; w ithen., It ig 001 to withieirco ro und 00 is Ganle' l° com mence ; aers for the ro• .e there is is id, v e getabl e . , 0 of b ite° ►ritish c beef e b , a nd on s ine e i d, thet , o 0 1 ' elf, the cured m by c ool h bei ng bi be t oceo i o ctoA• ier ill 10 es , • *0 0 1 hoW? The e tf P Haul (h .10 r iner s i gone Ldicie, ,ctif w re ttct ht cu It 1' th of fl trod e ~/~ T ENT.A!M, lfatten 11 r-' COURT of CI DIRECTORS B4S. of the GO notice !-,..11,N0R and COMPANY of the BANK of ENGLAND give A That a e„, 4 Y, th e i.',AERAL COURT will be held at the Bank on Thurs. Of 4 nivith,instant, at Eleven o'clock in the forenoon, to consider tt the R e „, } 4 2,1) ; and also that another General Court will be held the for„,, "L ou Tuesday, the 15th of Anril next, from ten o 'clock in kid 1 2 , 0 ;: .. 00 n till four in the afternoon, for the Election of a Governor that ey e ",,;! - Governor for the year ensuing (which will be declared tseat o ,:rg) ; and the Caine Court will be continued by , adjourn- Ittod e L7;. held at the same placed during same hours, on Diz ee ,7 4 3 - , the 1 6th of April next, fo a r n the Election s of Twenty-four siv!(which will also be one of the Quarterly General Courts tt eters by the Charter), an d th e El ec ti on of the Twenty-four Di 6fibs p ll be h e as soon as the scrutiny is over. Printed Lists heat Tweedpro having votes will be ready to be delivered at the aY, the 25th of March. 11, JOHN ICNIGHT, secretary. Aa Perk,' an Act passed in the ith year of the reign of George 111. iav e h „:` be entitled to vote at . the said election who shall not ter Lea 111 calendar months possessed in his own right of the stock a W , A e ',be shall then give Ids vote, unless the said stock shall have teib-rivtuoired Or shall have come by bequest or marriage,. or by suc -400 er b ki intestate's estate, or by the custom of the City of Lon -14114,,,Y been deed of se ttl ement a f ter t h e d ea th o f a n y p e rs o n who ••••,_teell entitled fbr life to the dividends of such stock. n , EAST INDIA lIOUSE, Mallen 10, 1845. pc . ,COURT of DIRECTORS of the EAST ith COMPANY don hereby give notice, in conformity h a ' fV-law of the said Cny, cap. 7, sec. G. tillyinecitue following PROPRIETORS of EAST INDIA STOCK . I heird,, a grecable to law, have signified in writing to the Secret EL ary 40:1 o f becoming CANDIDATES at the ENSUING EC klt, r j f 511• DIRECTORS, on WEDNESDAY, the 9th of April, 11 0V o oR r T; x en e L r l a,l A S L Ir L, J E kr I E , S II L I A ,. \V LUSIIINTGTON, G.C.B. EL~ MACNAGIITEN, Esq. i r : l \ PETTY MIJSPRATT, Esq. TUCKER SMITH, Esq. WIGRAM, Esq. JAMES C. MELVILL, Secretary. 1111 tE SBURY and BIRMINGHAM t RAILWAY. ^ ,, ETING of the PROVISIONAL COMMITTEE, held this r The Ron. It. 11. CLIVE, M.P., In the Chair, 1 4 St m ,„_" °1 UIlon of the Select Committee of the House of Commons 'uspe '4l Orders, that in this case those orders ought not to be n-11 With ' 441 7 r- having been considered, It was thereupon unani to to Committee of Management be requested and authorised th statZ teb steps as they deem expedient for the protection and fin - text of the interests of the Shareholders, and for securing, in the 44 trairl of Parliament, the requisite Act to carry out this most tif Un dertaking, whic ' h is cordially approved of by the Board %tap et i4and declared in their report to be " preferable to all the "midi proposed, upon general grounds of public policy." a, u. GUORGE KNOX, Secretary. ....7' ,lll tte-street, March 7, 1845. CHELMSFORD and BURY RAILWAY. Irt ,.. III E I LRACT from the REPORT of the RAILWAY DE ., ft! E at of the BOARD of TRADE, on the Schemes for ~.04„,T I C G RAILWAY CONIMUNICATION in the COUNTIES '''derkf' - ' 1( and SUFFOLK. uy the House of Commons to be printed, 4th March, 1645. thigb,l" : __Pect to the London and Norwich Direct Railway scheme, I k tru n itlirjr , the map will show that it does not fully acconuno simigedialstriet Shreitsb which it . passes, .4 pas out the convenience of the sMiallerlownS between kletZoutnsied is sacrificed to obtain a short line. We are con t the through-traffic will not, in this case, be sufficient to t a " railway ; and we believe that both the through and *.t op t 4e must be called into action to ensure a moderate return on It Is h .fi e , e44l°,, T7, in this part of our report, to ativert:to a railway e Chelmsford and Bury Railway,' projected but not pub h`lefere Parliament the plan and section, and traffic tables of Z°e been submitted to the ' Board of Trade. This railway INd,' ‘ lls to ac commo d a t e a mo r e populous district than that in -44 be traversed by the London and Norwich Direct Railway. thows that it may be done at a moderate cost ; there Is been feeling in its favour, evinced by the memorials which received by the Board of Trade from the inhabitants ll vdk id t ee. Halstead, Sudbury, and other places between Chehns ,,betlb„ i t ~ 4 Y , who are of opinion, that if the direct line be sane -I,Ttitti're !Filament, they will be debarred from all chance of being th.,placed on a line of railway ; moVeover, Its promoters 04 04 F r‘ even as to distance, it gives as short a communication to * l4 /ev e " r e Bury as does the London and Norwich direct line. . 1 4 1 ,4% while speaking thus of the Bury and Chelmsford scheme, ?tat o ; nerd ourselves against implying that we have formed an tee Z...ita Merits or demerits, or to whether or not it is required t,sDZl,et• direct now only advert to the scheme In order to show 0 1, 10 a ckng a and short line of railway between Bury and Nty be kere required, a line alleged to be as direct and as short Niv e rul ed, which, at the same time, will acconnitodate a more l 7 41,2)01?tilation. And, further, that as the London and Nor .,skot''tt line traverses a district but thinly inhabited ; that as it j' T t iro f i ev ell afford the best accommodation to this district ; that as I,yitto s e which might come upon it, supposing the Ipswich and ~,,,Xtension line were made would not be sufficient to support riu'lnat even if it were required, an equally, if not more useful keh o u t be found, we ar o e f opinion that there are public ressons ta be decisive against p it. i" kightLMSFORD AND BURY RAILWAY, BOCKING, lIALSTE U), SUDBURY. "s'a), (with projected extensions to Thetford and Mal "ail, Thirty-nine Miles. Capital, 750,00 W., in Shares of 251. each. 1/41.1 Deposit, 1/. 7s. 6d. per Share. 5 -4 c. provisionally pursuant to Act 7 and 8 Vlc., c. 110. Birth PROVISIONAL OOMMITTEE. k r 3de Parker, Bart., Alelford Mall, Suffolk. 4 ,9 11 11 Tvssen Tyrell, Hart., M.l'. for Essex, Boreham 61rHouse, near Chelmsford. v,,,, d ohn Page Wood, Bart., Glazenwood House, Essex. 1,,t 4 ,., ° nel T. F. Addison, Chilton Lodge, gudbury Baraardiston, Esq., the Ryes, Sudbury. Tirp Rennet, jun., Esq., Rough= Hall, Bury St. Edmonds. I lev. Edward Bull, Pentlusv Rectory. es Brewster, Esq., Little Maplestead Hall, Essex. SafitiCater, Esq., Lyston Hall, Essex, and. Liverpool. Courtauld, I.:sq., Foley House, Boclittg. 4 . 1 ' Chauntler, Esq., Friday-street, Lew;on. L I I Edmunds, Esq., Sudbury and London. Itzt Th"ert Emmett, Esq., Peckham. 4 . 6 Rev. 11. B. Faulkner, Westgate House, Melford. Gooday, Esq., Sudbury and London 8 . Gooday, Esq., Sudbury. Greenwood, Esq., Bank, Halstead. J"rte Haycock, Esq., Chelmsford. .I:t 4 h Heide, Esq., Gray's Inn. n Hubbard, Esq., Sible Hedinghttm. "las Hallifax, Esq., Chadacrehall, near Bury St. Edmunds. sod Lombard-street, London 41 las Hamr a ., jun., Esq., Berkeley-square. and Lombard wstreet, London 'Tag Jennings, Esq., Slble Hedinghara, Essex. T Xing, Esq., Bank, Sudbury. Ti l •.• Kemp, Esq., Abchurch-lane, London I tev. Thomas Ludbey, Cranham Rectory, Essex. oiij ae6 W. Meteyard, Esq., Chatham-place, Blackfriars. Sevin Onley, Esq., Stisted Hall, Essex. ,Imt l es George Parker, Esq., Springfield - place , Chelmstbr d. "". Dixon Piper, Esq., Collie Engaine, Essex. „hZ_ r Ze Weller l'oley, Esq., Boxted Hall, Suffolk Weller P a l e y, Esq., Baited Ilan, Suffolk. 147 9 ,..1 , 41 Sewell, Esq., Halstead. 4 1 : 1 1E. Stedman, Esq., Sudbury. Pf - '._,_"tylor, Esq., Sible Hedingham, Essex. Qwner Wilson, Esq. 6, Wsniford-court, London Tu 4r ,l e e Walter, Esq.;the Howe, Halstead. — uas White, Esq., Manor House, Weathersfield, Essex. (With power to add to their number). ENGINEER. R. W. Thompson, Esq., C.E. AA LO BANKRIII. — Tia—Glyn, Halifax, and Co., Lombard street ; Brown, ,oanson, and Co. Abchureh-lane. h",unsford and Braintree—Messrs. Sparrow and CO. tu ki t te ad — London and County Bank. y e ah—Messrs. Alexander and Co. Ii;•" • -- Mesars. Oakes, Bevan, and Co. ''rPool—Bank of Liverpool. k. SOLICITORS. 1 1 , -- Sre. White and Ilorrett, Lincoln 'slnn-flelds. - Ckauntler and Westwood, Gray's Inn-square. elle! LOCAL AGILTTS. g,.., , ustord—James Parker, Esq. t.7.4._tree--Messrs. Cunnington, "relay, and Cnimington. liti e r,'ad — D. Sewell, Esq., and G. I'. Arden, Esq. ary —Messrs Stedman. Fp NI ilelford—Richard Almack, Esq. t hrthe kp2 4 or,,r Particulars the public are referred to , the Pros s pe e ctus, at A _ llOl may be obtained at the Company s Offices, . 61, '°th — .tree, London ; of the Solicitors or Agents to the Company, Ot u mi t nd er-Thentioned Brokers. th,L ti °na for Shares to be addreseel to the Company's Offices, Solicitors or Agents and also t• the following Brokers : )4116, 4 T ° . n. Esq., Waruford-court, London ; Thomas Forsyth, Esq., k ill (1, 1 , Henry Benton, Esq., Manchester; Messrs. Bell and ,„” 1, William Mason, ;sand Bradford, Yorkshire; Messrs. leki i ". Hutchinson, Glasgow 1 1 GESS' ESSENCE of ANCHOVIES -0 11 4 , 1 1$ rehouset, 107, STRAND, corner of the Savoy-steps, London Nk t qlrit k Ii ROESS and SON, being apprised of the numerous en feel gin bY many persons to impose a spurious article for their Is t , e, 1, 1 R cumbent on them to request the attention of the 41 ;the rrellasing what they conoeive to be the original to ob. btki'ila r . an le and Address correspond with the above. The g ene- Itk t! ‘ed ; ; t ee of the spurious descriptions will de ceive the un- Stitiolls: o /I d. for their detection, J. B. and Son, submit the followin g c qlt y.flte are in appearance at first sight, the genuine," but k„..1e%(444r .6 or address ; some " Burgess's Essence of Anchovies," Ni Burglss's ;" and many more without address. Joha )9044 Soo, having been many years honoured with such die -1 1l a , (1 -1)robation, feel every sentiment of respect towards the 1 1 4 11 n , earnestly solicit them to inspect the labels previous to ittev;, ^ hat they conceive to be of their make, which they hope bt i , l lx: //lany disappointments. t VtaiI i F 4 B .. :,NEW SAUCE, for general purposes, having given such ~`- ` l on . continues to be prepared by them, and is recorn *ll.es Most useful and convenient sauce ; will keep good in all 107, STRAND, oorner of the Savoy-steps, London. The Original Fish-sauce Warehouse. *VSIVE.—R of the GREAT BRITAIN to fit , N I .. x• MOSES and SON'S .ADVERTISEMENT. Do, ' MOSES and SON, I perceive you have writt en ,t , liq t ? concerning myself—the " Great Britain ;" oh e eel Myself flatter'd (believe me I do) Y noticed- Th e ea at all by such persons as you. 1110 h e i r You admire my wonderful bulk, nut es ,iflit and the length, and the breadth of my hulk. e n ",, a t is soy structure, which multitudes mark, Zhe th rT l Por'd with the house which you term a " huge barque." N. 113, 3 4 ? t Y Great Britain is surely outdone wi,„ 4 i illant-like warehouse of MOSES and SON. 1111 tit,„ I c'ok at your mighty Columbus of trade, Iy,e;wide at of commerce in triumph display'd, a nd, t lel a PPears a contemptible boat ; li ' c' toll l et, s irs ~ You the_truth, I'm ashani'd while I float. A , co n , ' . ant qualified, nevertheless, bpd h 'e7 o'er the ocean vast cargoes of dress. 1., ere let '' con, Me hope that my trips may be run I:erkt ; e e y r i t lg ni tl 3 :e outfits of MOSES and SON." ,te lei 4B i t t foreign orders across the wide sea, •"it C l ' wonderful vessel like me ; wish, from the ground of my heart, ;Old ' u3 ;Pow'rs could thus be employ'd for your Mart ; ' re n ,:,_, begging p ardon for what I have written, - 4Sewwe ll THE GREAT BRITAIN. St to -e . : r tio - --, entitIedLEVIATHAN OF TRADE," with tle k .,, ns for Self-Measurement, may be had on applieatiem, I tss ' 6cl Dos-tfree. 11 1 'g q A s. d. L it tto actlf onti ... .... READY MADE 11 tin 'Veil, ~, .. ... • from 0 6 6 •••I‘, ,w 1 --••eluil . • 0 10 6 , it ,rl /1 „, .. b. / Vlp r : 4, br ‘ r s ' 013 6 - 1. 't. e 4- -e-s. Athols Peitoes and every description of Ditt o Wh it r r t e . handsomely trimm'ed............. .. ... 1 6 0 " 'qv, oats, in every style • 1,,-A, kh , Trousers , to.a:. lined... 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Sint 1 7 0 .... • • 8 0 eextent'..... ........ ...... •• • • ......... 1 to ) 41 1 % any can be had at five minutes' notice, at the •;, Spi t . , fifi„ — o, dreg following trouserss, -4 4e , —e coat, vest, and ... ...from 116 0 -, t1 1 , - .VAN v 7et. vest and trousers.. •••• • . • ----from 0 18 0 tltrllled, thr e article purchased or ordered, if not approved of, e money returned. ate n e e I)r,,Z,* MOSES and SON, Tailors, Wholesale and Retail " e nd 8 6 Trs, Outfitters, and General Warehousemen, 154, 3lino tN4'sliest4l3ate, City, ' opposite the Church. er i elPosf,i M ogee and Son are obliged to guard the public seif bolp z en, having learned that the untradesmanlike false ;ve !eerted c onnected with them, or it's the same concern, has con e :, l3 , l n Many: instances for obvious reasons. They '`et t 'off — men whatever with any other establishment, in or out dis ta nt t' s z o nd al.:pee who desire genuine Cheap Clothing should (to jAll te ' eiplaZ iltin ent , &c.) call or send to 154, Minories. or 86, irtA. x() e the Church. tl' ot ‘t ~,,,.._enelltess transacted at this Establishment from sunset on on Saturday - when business is resumed till twelve : .... 6 18 6 ~ ~ / - J zz.-4-7-7 , - 4. . 41 1111111111116; . , i• . --..-.,.. .. . ~-,.,...•,-.- ....,_ --.• -_:.•, ..... , s ... , . 35 .: ',. ...., ' . . z ,. :.;„ ,.., i....., ~ kitt4i i ',.• '. ~..i.''''- 77 ,17;71,\ * A. 1 , " . . / . ...4... , ;. ...- . 1 / 4 .•,,W . -,, _ 2 • 4.-.4.,., -, .......—_—_ , .0--s . -..-, -- r '•'l ....."-- , ~-F, F -....... . ..,.._ _ ' + ~,,' , k,.. , .._ , •,....,- ,P 4 x- • ru , .. ' ~,.. t j, n, a . . -' ' ''''. 1 1 ‘..' ;e:1 7 :14.:•.- 1 7 , 1 , : 77 4...;-::417.41-T,"')::6;,_",' --- II % ', k I To .4i, , , ~. DRoiT.ii ..„..,,,..---, • . , 4-., 1_ , • . DIE 1, + T.pt, , \ , • . -' . ...... ....,,,,,,,.. .., No. 16,400 LONDON, MONDAY EVENING SUN, MARCH 10, 1845. PRICE sd. THE SUN is Published EVERY MORNING at FIVE 0 CLOCK, in Time for the EARLY TRAINS and TOWN DELIVERY; a SECOND EDITION (Evening Sun) is Published in Tim? for the AFTERNOON TRAIN°, and a THIRD EDITION at SEVEN 0 CLOCK, for POST, containing PARLIAMENTARY and all other NE WS in LONDON up to gat Hour. _ . oetiled Ernani, an), 14 A pledge of his flaellty, settee Elvira, and takes her with him as his p2+JOiller.-- their departure, Silva leads Ernani from his hiding place, and offering him a sword, desires he will follow him. Ernani learns of Elvira's flight, and offers to join Silva in endeavouring to rescue her, promising him that he shall have his life whenever he chooses to demand it. The act ends with a spirited duet and chorus, "In arcione, in arcion cavalieri," which was magnificently given by Moriani and Fornasari— The settle of the third act is laid at Aix-la-Chapelle. The conspirators against Chl;les V. are met at the tomb of Charlemagne. Each pears in his hand a torch, at a signal the torches are extinguished, and the con spirators, among whom are Ernani and Silva, swear that as the torches were extinguished, so will they extinguish the tyrant. They draw lots to ascertain who first shall attempt his life the lot falls to Ernani Silva in vain endeavours to in duce Ernani to give the chance to him. He even offers to absolve him from his promise, but Ernani refuses. Suddenly a cannon is heard — Charles emerges from the tomb. Ile is met by the electors, who hail him Emperor, and the bailltO con spirators fall back ; Ernani alone stands forward, and avows his intention. Charles is about to pronounce his sentence, when Elvira rushes forward, falls at the emperor's feet, and sues for pardon. The king re lents, and not only pardons Ernani, but gives him Elvira as his bride. The act concludes with a grand chorus, which is decidedly the finest thing in the opera, and which would alone stamp Verdi as indeed a Maestro. In the lust act we find Ernani rest red to his titles and his possessions, and happy in the love of Elvira. It is high festival at the castle, there is music, dancing, masquerading. A black domino enters and sioxly paces among the revellers like a spirit of evi:. The maskers retire, and Ernani and Elvira enter, happy in their union which has that day been solemnised. The sound of a horn is heard in the distance. It is the fatal signal of Silva calling upon Ernani to pay the forfeit of his life. He instantly recognises, and makes an excuse to dismiss Elvira to her chamber. Silva enters, and presenting to him a dagger and a bowl of poison demands the accom plishment of his promise. Elvira enters, and throws herself at the feet of the old man to beg her husband's life. Silva is inexorable, and while she is entreating him in agony, Ernani has redeemed his word by stabbing himself ; Elvira throws herself upon his body, and while breathing to her an affectionate adieu, the victim of the old man's vengeance dies. We are not surprised at the universal success which has attended every representation of this opera in Italy. There runs throughout the composition a delicious flow of most expressive melody, which proves that in point of tenderness, of pathos, and of dramatic expression, Verdi is at least the equal of Bellini, while, at the same time, the instrumenta tion proves him to be a far more accomplished musi cian than his great predecessor. All the concerted pieces are exceedingly fine, and the orches tral accompaniments are full and complete. Considered by itself alone, the opera of Ernani is one which cannot fail to enjoy, and deservedly to enjoy, great popularity ; but looked upon as the opera of a young composer, it is a work of greater promise than any that has been produced for years. We ex pect great things, very great things from Signor Verdi. At the fall of the curtain the applause was very great, and Madame Borio, Moriani and Fortiasari were called for and received with all due honour. The National Anthem was sung between the opera and the ballet. The new ballet, which introduced to this stage for the first time Mademoiselle Lucile Grahn, who, by her youth, her beauty, and her graceful dancing, created such a sensation at Drury lane last season, is entitled Eolinc, ou La Dryade. The following is the plot : " A prince of Silesia loved, and was loved in return by a wood-nymph, whose existence depended on that or a magnificent oak tree. A daughter blessed th e i r union ; but, shortly after her birth, the tree was shat tered by a thunderbolt, and the roots torn up by the whirlwind. From that moment the Dryad appeared no more ; but a slip of the tree had taken root, and, as it expanded in strength and beauty, so grew the fair child her daughter, into exceeding loveliness ; her life, like her Dryad mother's, depended on that of the tree beneath whose shade she loved to sit. The prince soon fell a martyr to his grief, bearing with him to the grave the strange secret of his child's birth. It was unknown to all, iecludiug herself, anti, as years rolled on, the fame of her charms spread far and wide—the castle was crowded by claimants for her hand. One only found favour with the lovely Princess. Edgar was his name, and the day was fixed for their nuptials. Strange rumours, however, were circulated. The castle was said to be haunted by spirits, obedient to Eubne's command ; in the dark ave nues of her park phantoms were seen to wander; and when the moon spread her silver mantle abroad, a fairy form resembling that of the fair chatelaine, was seen to come forth from an oak-tree in the park, and sport in the woods or float on the lake. The lovely girl laughed with her guests at their wild tales. Ignorant of her supernatural origin, she was not conscious that,when the shades of even- ing - fell, her spirit unrobed of its earthly mantle, and assuming the form of the Dryad, gave rise to them. Eoline's nuptial day approaches ; but other spirits than those of the gentle Dryads are in league to oppose her union with Count Edgar. She is loved b! llubezahl, Prince of the Gnomes. This demon-sprite exerts all his magic power to obtain her, but finding his efforts in vain, he, on her wedding-day, sets fire to Eciline's oak-tree. She dies, hut in her Dryad form yet waves one last adieu to the unhappy Edgar.' The dancing of Lucile Grahn was exquisitely grace ful. She is not the servile follower of any school, but endeavours to blend the neatness of Ellsler with the poetry of Taglioni and the gaiety of Cerito, and to a considerable extent she succeeds. The style of the three great Deeses de la Danse are all picturesque, al though in different ways. The style of Lucile Grahn may be denominated statuesque. Her finely chiselled features, and her elegantly moulded form, are exactly suited to this style. Some of her poses in the Pas de la Fiancee, for instance, might be taken as models by a sculptor. Her style is, moreover, favourably distinguished by its superior delicacy and its exquisite modesty. She is certainly the most classical of modern danseuses. She danced the Pas de la Fiancee with M. Toussaint, the Mazourka d'extase with Perrot, and the Pas des Dryades with the Corps de Ballet, and was rapturously applauded in each. The scenery, by Mr. C. Marshall, is a miracle of splendour, and for wondrous effects of light thrown even the wonders of the diorama itself into the shade. The scene of the gloomy forest of old oaks, which suddenly becomes illuminated by the presence of the Dryads, as they are seen reposing themselves, each in her favourite tree, is a per fect triumph of art. Words cannot convey an idea of the wonderful effect of this beautiful and novel scene, which is certainly one of the most exquisite scenic effects ever producel on the stage. It is needless to add that the ballet was completely successful. The house was exceedingly well attended. The pit and gallery were crowded, and with the ex ception of her Majesty's box, there was not a single box in the theatre unoccupied. Never before has there been such an assemblage of beauty and fashion on the opening night. Among the distinguished members of the aristocracy present, we observed the Duchess of Cambridge, the Duke and Duchess of Mecklenburgh Strelita, attended by Baron Knesebeck ; the Grand Duchess Stephanie of Baden, Prince Edward of Saxe Weimar, and the Marquis and Marchioness of Douglas occupied the Queen Dowager's box ; the Dukes of Wellington, Montrose, and Leeds; the Duchess of Hamilton, Baron Brunow, Baron Re hausen ; the Marquis of Blandford, the Marchioness of Douro ; the Earls of Lonsdale, Kenmare, Fal mouth, Chesterfield, Bruce ; Lords Castlereagh, Somerton, Gardner, Sandys, Ranelagh, Foley ; Ladies Augusta Wentworth, Webster, Sir 11. Web ster, 11. Webb, the Hons. Colonel Cavendish, F. Chichester, Mr. Byng, Major Baring, Captain Mey nell, Colonel and Mrs. Fitch, &c. DEATH OF LORD CHURCHILL. BRIGHTON, SATURDAY.—We regret to announce the death of Lord Churchill, uncle to the Duke of Marl borough, which took place at his residence, 19, Bruns wick -terrace, :yesterday afternoon. his Lordship had been ill at times for several years, most of which time he spent in Brighton. His Lordship was afflicted by no particular complaint, but by a combination of ailments consequent on the breaking-up of the constitution. At the time of his death, however, he was in about his usual state of health, and his immediate dissolution was unex pected. He was about to leave Brighton this day, and a portion of his family took their depar tur e on Wednes day, for London, in the expectation of being joined in town by their deceased parent. Francis Alrneric Spen cer Baron Churchill, of Whichcote, county of Oxford, was ranger of Wychwood Forest, F.R.S., Ste. His Lordship was the second surviving son of George, fourth Duke of Marlborough ; was born 26th Decem ber, 1779 ; married 25th November, 1801, Lady Francis Fitzroy, fifth daughter of Augustus Henry, third Duke of Grafton, born Ist of June, 1710, and has issue, Hon. Francis George, born 6th October, 1802 ; llon. George Augustus, Captain in the 60th Rifles, born 6th February, 1804 ; married, 17th Ja nuary, 1 834, Charlotte, only daughter of Colonel Munroe, and has issue a daughter, born 15th October, 1834 ; Hon. Caroline Elizabeth, born 2Sth of June, 1805 ; Hon. Augustus Almeric, Captain of the 43d Foot, born 25th of March, 1807, married Gth of February, 1836, llelen Maria, second daughter of Sir Archibald Campbell, Bart., G.C.8.; Hon. Frances Eliza. beth, born 24th August, 1808 ' • Hon. William Henry, born 12th of April, 1810 ; Hon. Henry George, born sth of July, 1814 ; Hon. John Welbore Sunderland, born 12th of March, 1816 ; Hon. Robert Charles Henrth Lieutenant in the Royal Artillery, born 10th of Junrn 1817 ; Hon. Louisa Diana, born 23 of January, 1819 y, Hon. Elizabeth Charlotte, born 17th of February, 1822 ; and Hon. Charles Frederick Octavius, born 9th of Sep tember, 1824. Created a baron in 1815. The Ecclesiastical Commissioners for England had a meeting on Saturday afternoon, at their office in White hall-place. There were present the Bishop of Chester, the Bishop of Hereford, the Bithop of Lichfield, the Bishop of Worcester, the Right Hon. John Nicholl, and the Dean of Westminsten. ~t -. ~,~~ t~ ADVERTISEMENTS INSERTED in ALL THE THREE PAPERS, Morni,g, Noon, and Night, thereby insuring a TO ITN and COUNTRY CIRCULATION at ONE CHARGE. PARIS AND LYONS RAILWAY. (C. LAFFITTE'S ORIGINAL COMPANY.) VIL SON'S SCOTTISH ENTERTAIN MENTS. At the MUSIC-lIAL STORE-STREET,___BEDFORD-SQUAIZE, THIS EVENING, March 10, at Eight o'clock, Mr. WILSON will repeat his Entertainment of WANDERING WILLIE'S WALLET. SONGS. 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We are now all but two in good health, and would walk had we shoes, if the authorities would allow us ; but we arc confined to one village by their orders, which is a filthy place. I manage, r.ith one of my officers, to get among the Ciiinese for a better meal (Olt it place is about two miles up the river) in the evening, and a cleaner mat to sleep on. I am fortunate in having saved a blanket, which I smuggle away. Thy Chinese are exceedingly kind and hospitable, the Cochin Chinese are the reverse, and filthy in the ex treme; there is no dependence to be placed on their faith. When we first arrived, they promised to send us on to Singapore in fifteen days. . (Signed) J. 11,FAWCETT, late of Mellish. LETTER, No. M. To W. Dobson, Esq., Secretary, Lloyd's, Londom Singapore, Dec. 24, 1844. _ _ . _ Sir,—We have to report the loss of the British vessel Mellish, Captain Fawcett, from China to London, which vessel was wrecked, &c. The Captain and eleven of the crew were detained by the Cochin Chinese, but would likely be sent down to Singapore in February, with one of the Cochin Chinese men of- war. We are, Sir, &c. (Signed) LLOYD'S AGENTS. ASSIZE INTELLIGENCE. WESTERN ClRCUlT.—Salisbury. March 8. CROWN COURT.—(Before Mr. Justice COLERIDGE.) Sarah Willis was indicted for the wilful murder of her male child at llaunington on the 27th of August. Mr. Merewether was for the prosecution, and Mr. Slade defended the prisoner. From the evidence it appeared that about four o'clock on the morning of the 27th of August last a woman went to the house of Mr. Willis, in whose service the prisoner was liv ing, and called to her at her bedroom window. The prisoner answered her, but did not come down fur nearly half an hour. She then let the woman in and returned to her bed room. She did not come down again for nearly an hour ; the woman asked her why she had been so long; she made no reply, but asked for some water, and instantly fell into a chair fainting. The prisoner's mistress was then called, and she went into the bedroom in which the prisoner then was. Blood was on the floor. The mistress aced her where her child was ? She made some answer which was not heard. A fort night before this time the mistress had accused the prisoner of being in the family way ; but she made no reply. On the morning of the 27th of August the mistress found a trunk in the prisoner's bed-room ; but she for some time refused to give up the key. A surgeon was sent for. The prisoner had been recently delivered. She told him where to find the key of the trunk. It was opened, and in it a bundle was found ; the outer wrapper was a shawl, then a smockfrock, and then a shift, and in the shift he found a male infant child, dead. It had recently been born. I t was full grown. It had a riband tied tight round the neck. The riband had discoloured the neck considerably. He was of opinion that the riband must have been applied while the child was alive. There would not have been the appearances there were had the riband been tied after the death of the child. There was a little blood issuing from the mouth. He made a post mortem examination the following day. The windpipe was com pressed, which would have produced suffocation. The lungs were healthy, and full of air. The right side of the heart was full of blood, showing that the child' died sud denly. He considered the child must have been born, or partially born alive. The child died from strangula tion. The riband might have been applied before the child was completely born. In answer to a question put by the judge, the surgeon said he did not think the riband could have been tied during the progress of labour. Mr. Justice COLERIDGE summed up, telling the jury that they might under this indictment, find the prisoner guilty of murder, or manslaughter, or concealment of the birth. The jury consulted together for some time, and then re turned a verdict Not Guilty of murder, but Guilty of con cealing the birth. Mr. SLADE then submitted that no judgment could be passed upon this indictment, inasmuch as it omitted to state the name of the child or that it was to the jurors unknown, nor did it state that at the time of the assault the child was then recently born of the body of the mother. Mr. Justice COLILRIECH having consulted Mr. Justice Erle, stated that he had thought it right, having such good advice at hand, to consult his Learned Brother, and they both agreed that, at all events, the proper course was to overrule the objection for the present. The strong opinion they en tertained was, that there was nothing at all in the objection. Whenever it appeared clear upon the face of the indict ment that the child had no name it was unnecessary for the indictment to state either of the forms which were alleged to be necessary. The objection was founded on this, that it must be presumed the child had a lame ; but this child could only have acquired a name by repu tation, because it was a base-born child, and had no name when it came into the world. To state that the name was to the jurors unknown assumed that something had been done by which the child had acquired a name; if there was nothing on the face of the indictment to show that the child had acquired a name, the allegation was unnecessary. Here it was stated that the child en the 27th of August was • born, and then " that the sail Sarah Willis afterwards, to wit, on the day and year aforesaid, with force and arms in and upon the said male child then and there being," and that had reference to the only time alleged before, " made an as sault, and that she then and there did tie a piece of riband round the neck," &c. As to the allegation that the " name whereof was unknown to the jury" appearing in the prece dents, many allegations were put into indict►nenti which were not absolutely necessary, and that implied that the child had some name ; but hero there was nothing on the face of the indictment to indicate that there was any name at all. If, upon reflection, he should alter his opinion, the prisoner should have the benefit of it. The Learned Juncirs then, in a very feeling and impressive manner, sentenced the prisoner to 18 months' imprisonment, with hard labour. James hall was indicted for assaulting and robbing H. J. Cooper of two half-crowns, at Long Newnton, on the 12th of October. Mr. Slade conducted the case for the prosecution. From the evidence it appeared that the prosecutor, who was a poor man, was travelling from King Stanley, in Gloucestershire, to some distant part of the country. lie in tended to stop the night at Tetbury, also in Gloucestershire, and in that town he took his lodging. He went to a public house, and there saw the prisoner. They sat together, and the prosecutor treated him to some beer. The prisoner then offered to see the prosecutor to his lodgings, and he led him out of the town into a lone place, which was in the county of Wilts, and there knocked him down and kicked him very severely on the head. The prosecutor cried out " Murder," and the prisoner beat and kicked him until lie was silent. He then took all his money, consisting of a few shillings and same halfpence, from his pocket, and went away, leaving the prosecutor on the ground. After the prisoner had gone away, the prosecutor got up and went Into the town and gave in formation to the police. He was accompanied to some houses, and among a number of persons he picked out the prisoner. The jury returned a verdict of Guilty, an the prisoner was sentenced to fifteen years' transp ortation CRIMINAL LAW. Before the grand jury were discharged, they handed in the following presentment : " The grand jury assembled and sworn at the assizes held at Salisbury, in the county of Wilts, on Wednesday, the sth day of March 1845, beg leave respectfully to submit to the hon. the Judges (for the consideration of the Commission for Criminal Law), that they are fully impressed with the ex treme hardship which frequently falls on those persons who are brought before the magistrates, charged with depreda tions on agricultural produce, wood, and other eroperty of the same description, in those cases where a previous sever ance has taken place, and consequently where, under the present law, they must be committed (unless bailed) until the next assizes or quarter sessions,—that the term of this previous imprisonment frequently exceeds that which would probably have been inflicted by the Court if the parties charged should be fuund guilty. That in consideration of these previous commitments, the sen tences of those courts are necessarily very slight, and to the public apparently inadequate. That some degree of invi dious reflection is thrown en the petty sessions by such com mitments, when scarcely any distinction, except the fact of previous severance, can be perceived from those cases where the statute law permits a summary conviction. That the business of the courts of assize and quarter sessions is greatly increased by the trials of such eases, the present calendar presenting about twenty indictments of this kind. For these reasons the grand jury submit for the consideration of the Judges and the other Commissioners, whether the process,of summary trial and sentence before magistrates at petty see • sions might not be advantageously extended to those cases of depredation before-mentioned, where the person is not charged with entering a dwelling-house or curtelage for that purpose, or with any other circumstance of aggravation." (Signed by the foreman of the grand jury.) OXFORD CIRCUIT.—Orford, March 8. CROWN COURT.—(Before the CHIEF BARON.) Thomas Darvile was charged with stealing a pocket-book, containing bank- notes to the amount of 30/. in value, the pro perty of the Rev. Mr. Matthews. Mr. Williams appeared for the prosecution, and Mr. Pigott conducted the prisoner's defence. It appeared that as Mr. Matthews (who is a magistrate of the county) was proceeding on foot, accompanied by his son, to the town of Bicester, for the purpose of discharging his official duties, he dropped from his coat pocket two pocket books and several letters; one of the pocket-books contained the notes in question, and in each the rev. gentleman's name and address were printed. The evidence disclosed that the prisoner followed Mr. Matthews through a field between Weston and Windlebury, no one else having passed along the footpath in the meanwhile, and the prisoner was seen by a witness to stoop and pick something up, which he exa mined for a few minutes. The witness, however, saw no • thing la his hand. About an hour after the prisoner had passed through the field, two young men found one of the pocket-books lying in tho footpath; of course, however, it was not the one that held the notes. There was also evi dence of some of the prisoner's remarks made at the time when he was accused, but which were of such an ambiguous nature as to render no assistance to a just conclusion of his guilt. After an address from Mr. Pigott in his defence, and an able and careful summing up of the evidence by the Learned Judge, The jury, without hesitation, returned a verdict of—Not Guilty. The assizes were concluded at half-past four o'clock, and at five o'clock the Learned Judges left the town on their road to Worcester. LEICESTER STATE OF TRADE.—Trade remains much the same as last week. Wools are still re p orted firm, and fine foreign wool is on the advance. The spring trade for hosiery and fancy goods is flatter than usual, owing to the prolonged winter, but hopes are entertained of a brisk demand as soon as the weather improves.—Leicester Mercury. • Lord Duncan had an interview with Sir Robert Peel on Saturday. HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE. The Italian Opera season commenced on Satur lay evening, not only norn . nally, but tactually. fur Air. Lumley, with that spirit an 1 enterprise fur which his management is so distinguished, instead of opening the theatre with a miserable opera, and a second-rate corps, and delaying the real commence ment of the season until after Easter, has, this year, improved even upon his own doings during the two preceding seasons, and has opened with the new opera of Ernani, the composition of Verdi, one of the most talented and rising of the young composers of Italy, supported by Moriani, the first of European tenors, by Fornasari, whom to name is to praise, and by Madame Rita Borio, the prima donna of the opera at Madrid, and who will, unless we greatly err, soon become as esta blished a favourite in the British, as she is in the Spanish, capital. Signor Botelli was also introduced for the first time to an English audience on Saturday evening, and as a second basso cantante will add ins terially to the strength of the corps. This op 2r,. is founded on the well known tragedy of Ernani, by Victor Hugo, the production of which at the Theatre Francais, some few years since, gave rise to the feud between the romantic and classic schools of poetry, which has for so long a period divided the literary coteries of Paris. The following was the cast of the opera on Saturday evening:— Ernani Signor Moriani Silva Signor Fornasari. Carlo Quinto Signor Botelli. Elvira Mad. Rita Borio. The argument, as given in the introduction to the libretto, is as follows : " The scene is laid in the mountains of Arragon, and the epoch chosen the early part of the 16th century, a period in Spanish history rich in romantic incidents. John of Arragon, the hero, the son of the Duke of Segovia, being proscribed, and pursued by the emissaries of the King of Castile, takes refuge in the fastP.esses of the Sierras, where he becomes leader' of a large band of rebel mountaineers, and changes his name to Ernani. The young outlaw is attached to Donna Elvira, who re turns his love with ardent affection, though she is about be ing united to her old uncle, Buy G•)m€z di Silva, a proud, revengeful, Spanish grandee. The King of Castile, Don Carlos, afterwards the celebrated Emperor Charles the Fifth, has also become violently enamoured with his beautiful subject, Elvira. He watches her windows, and discovers that when all are at rest in the castle of her uncle, a young cavalier (it is Ernani) gains ad mission to her apartments. He imitates the signal of the favoured lover, gets admission to her chamber. declares his passion, and is about to drag her off with him by force, when Ernani enters. A violent contention arises, which brings to the rescue Don Ruy Gomez. To allay his jealousy and anger, the King reveals himself, and pretends he came in dis guise to consult him about his approaching election to the empire, and on the conspiracy against his imperial pronaoti-n and his life. The King and Ernani retire un molested, but soon after, at the moment of the festivities preceding the solemnization of the marriage of Don Buy Gomez with Elvira, Ernani, who has claimed hospitality, disguised as a pilgrim, in a transport of jealousy discovers himself. Elv;ra flies to his arms, and Don Buy dooms him to death. Ernani reveals to Gomez the passion and attempts of the King, and the former consents to release his rival, and that they should for a while combine their vengeance against the common enemy, on condition that Ernani will yield up his forfeited life whenever it is de manded. They then join the conspiracy of electors against the future Emperor, who, however, discovers the hiding-place of his enemies, and takes them prisoners. Now an Emperor, he forgets the vengeance of the King, pardons Ernani, restores him to his ancestral dig nities, and unites him to Elvira. But Gomez demands that the fatal promise should be redeemed ; and Er nani, too chivalrous to evade his rash promise, stabs himself in the presence of his mistress, who falls sense less on the dead body of her lover." There is matter sufficient to afford both to author and to composer full scope for the exhibition of their talents, and each has ably availed himself of the scope thus afforded him. After a few bars of intro duction the curtain rises, and discovers the mountains of Arragon with the old Moorish castle of Gomez, crowning an eminence in the distance, and standing out in bold relief against the sky, which is gilded by the rays of the setting sun—groups of bandits are scattered about in the fore• ground, drinking, singing, and carousing—they all join in a spirited opening chorus ; when, suddenly, Ernani appears on the heights, and descends and joins them. Moriani's ap pearance in this scene was most picturesque. He looked the very beau ideal of a bandit chief. He in forms his friends of his love for Elvira, who is for cibly detained by Gomez in his castle, and they promise to assist him in rescuing her from the tyrant. This scene closes with a solo by Ernani, " Dell' esilio nel dolore," the instrumentation of which is very beautiful, and which was deliciously sung by Moriani. The next scene, which is laid in the apartment of Elvira in the castle of Gomez, in troduced to us Madame Rita Borio as Elvira. This lady is very young, very pretty, and exceedingly graceful—her voice is of groat compass, extending from the high soprano down to the contralto, her high soprano and her low contralto notes being her best. Her power is very great, and the quality of her voice is deliciously sweet and clear. It was evident that she was labouring under extreme nervousness, but this tended to add greatly to the effect of the scene, and her opening aria, "Ernani, Ernani, in volatni," was given with that exquisite taste and science which belong alone to a most accom plished artiste. She not only sung but acted the scene exquisitely, and was loudly applauded. From that moment it was evident that she had taken her audience with her, and her triumphant success was never for an instant doubtful. Her maidens enter, singing a nuptial chorus, and after the presentation of gifts, leave her. The King then enters, in the person of Signor Botelli, the new secondo basso. Botelli possesses a fine person, and looked every inch a king. He is moreover a thoroughly educated musi cian, who will do nothing badly; but his voice, although one of great power, is heavy and deficient in resonance and flexibility—there is no vibra tion in it. She proudly rejects his suit, and on his hinting at carrying her off by violence, she draws a dagger, and threatens to stab first him, and then herself. This scene was very finely acted, as was the succeeding one, in which Ernani rushes in and places himself between Elvira and the King ; she retires for an instant, and an angry dialogue ensues between the rivals, which was magnificently given by Moriani. They are about to fight, when Elvira rushes between them, and declares that she will stab herself, if another sound is uttered. The situation is a striking one, and was splendidly acted by Madame Rita Borio, Moriani, and Botelli ; the music, too, is good, and the trio was delightfully given. Silva enters in this scene, and the rich deep thrilling tones of Fornasari were never heard to more advantage. He identified himself completely with the character of the proud, revengeful, and jealous hidalgo, and nothing could exceed the propriety of his " making himself up " for the part. He looked the stern old man to the life—it was a study for an artist. The King pretends he has come to consult Silva on the subject of his election to the empire of Germany, and generously shields Ernani from the old man's fury. Silva, however, suspects the king, but is forced to dissemble, and his rivals leave the castle. A beautiful quintette occurs in this scene, which was exquisitely given by Madame Rita Borio, Moriani, Fornosari, Botelli, and A. Giubelei, who sustained the character of Ricciardo, the King's armour-bearer ; this duet was deservedly encored. The finale to this act is also a very beauti ful composition, and was much applauded. The scene of the second act is laid in the Castle of Ray Gomez di Silva. It is the morning fixed for his mar riage with Elvira, and the scene opens with a nuptial chorus. Silva enters magnificently dressed, and orders a pilgrim, who had demanded hospitality, to be brought before him. That pilgrim is Ernani. Elvira, in her bridal dress, enters. In a transport of rage. Ernani discovers himself, and offers his life as his nuptial present. Elvira, who had believed him dead, is horror-struck. Ernani passiynately demands to be delivered up to the King to suffer death, but the old man d,_claring that he will never violate the laws of hospitality, leaves for the purpose of proceeding to the battlements of the castle, and Elv!ra also fol lows her attendants off the s tage. Perceiving Lrnarn to be alone she retur ns to him, he reproaches her fur her perfidy, but showing him a dagger she tells him that she had determined to stab herself at the altar ra th e r than wed the hated Silva. The lovers are re conciled, and the scene concludes with one of the most delicious morceaux of the opera, the duet, "Ah! morir potessi adesso." This duet is indeed a gem, the melody is exceedingly expre ss i ve , and the instrumentation proves Verdi to be a thoroughly accomplished musician. The hautboy and clarionet accompaniment to this duet is very beautiful, and possesses great originality. The duet, which was given by Madam Rita Borio and Moriani with exquisite taste and pathos, was rapturously encored : Silva rushes between them sword in liana, at that instant the approach of the King is announced, and Silva conceals Ernani, determined to take revenge with his own hand rather than give him up to the King. The king accuses Silva of treason in having con- DIRECTORS Monsieur Charles Lafitte, Paris. James H. Attwood, Esq., 13, Upper Seymour-street, Portman- .square, London. Comte d'Altou Shea Pair de France, Paris. ,fohn Moss, Esq., Liverpool. 'Ma Right Hon. G. It. Dawson, 15, Upper Grosvenor-street, London. Win. J. Chaplin, Esq., Adeiphi-terrace, London. Monsieur E. Simons, Administrateur des Messagerieg Royales, Paris. Monsieur Alexandre Berignieries, Administrateur dos Messageries GeneralcA, Paris. Charles Dovaux, Esq., 62, King William-streot, London, . _ Hardman Earle, Egg., Liverpool, Ilonsieur Ed. Blount, l'arls. Ross I). Mangles, Esq., M.P., London. John Masterman, jun., Esq., Nicholas-lan°, London Monsieur Moreau Chalons, Paris. Matthew Maiolii, Esq., 62, King William-street, London. The Provisional Committee of the Paris and Lyons Railway Com pany having ascertahied that it is the intention of the French Govern ment to lease the line to a company able and willing to reimburse the State for all expenditure hitherto incurred, and to undertake all fur ther outlay which may be required for the entire construction of the line, have determined upon increasing the capital to the full amount necessary for this purpose. In conformity with the terms of sub scription contained in the circular of the 10th August last, which con templated such a contingency, they have resolved upon offering to the Shareholders Two New Shares for every Old Share, sub ject to all the liabilities of increase or diminution hereafter, as in the former case, and subject also to any further call which may be found necessary. All Shareholders who may wish to avail themselves of this option are requested to apply at the office, and to produce the original receipts, between Tuesday, 11th, and Saturday, 22d inst. Notice is hereby given, that all parties not applying within the pre scribed time will be eonsidered to have waived their claim to the ad ditional shares, which will be otherwise appropriaLd. Ay order, ED. AIME, Secretary. 62, King William-street, March 6, 1845 AI .A.LDON, WITHAM, y. and BRAINTREE LENGTH, FOURTEEN MILES. Capital 200,0001., in Sham of 201. each. pewsit ,11. per Share, Registered proctsfriatatr; pursuant to Act T and r*ldtoglireitlo. PROVISIONAL COMMITTEE. The Rev. Sir J. P. Wood, Bart., Glazenwood Mouse, near Braintree. W. W, Luard, Esq., Witham Lodge, Witham. Thomas White, Esq., Manor House, Weathersflold. P. S. F. Martin, Esq., Sloe Farm, Halsted. The Mayor of Mahlon - . John Payne, merchant, Mallon. J. A. Ilardcastle, Esq., Coptfold Hall, Margaretting. Samuel Courtauld, Esq., Foley House, Hocking. J. H Pattisson, Esq., Witham. W. Fisher Ilobbs, Esq., Marks Hall, Essex. Henry Weston Eve, merchant, Mahlon. George May, Esq., Malden. Henry Dixon, Esq., Witham. Mr. John Beddall, Brent Hall, Finehingfleld. Isaac Belsham, merchant, Heybridge. Mr. William Hutley, Powers Hall, Witham. Mr. Charles Hurrell, Maldon. Mr. Joseph Foster, Blunts Hall, Witham. Mr. John Wilmshurst, Maldon. Henry Harridance, merchant, Maldon. Joseph Wright, merchant, Maiden. J. B. Rickards, merchant, Malden. Edward Bright, merchant, Maldon. John Sadd, merchant, Maldon. Robert Walker Dixon, miller, Wickham Bishops. BANKERS. London and County Bank, Maldon. Messrs. Mills, Bawtree, Errington, and Co., Witham. Messrs. Sparrow and Co., Braintree. ENGINEER.—Josoph Locke, Esq., 11, Adam-street, Adelphl, London. Soucrroas.—Messrs. Blood and Douglas, Witham. Suaysroa.—Mr. James Bendel, Witham. PARLIAMENTARY AGENTS.-34 e.ssrs. Dyson, Hall, Parkes, and Coates, 25, Parliament-street. The Provisional Committee have received such a satisfactory and encouraging confirmation of their views, and such urgent applications for Shares that they have determined to allott the Shares before the close of the month of March. The Provisional Committee will, in the course of a few days, pub- Hsh from the most careful calculations, the extent of the actual ex isting traffic on this line of country, and which fully justifies the expectation of a very profitable return to the Shareholders. The Committee refer with satisfaction to the anipaxed resolutions in favour of this Line of Railway : MALDON, WITHAM, AND BRAINTREE RAILWAY. At a Meeting of the Inhabitants of 1 7 ±ahlon (called by the Mayor, pursuant to a requisition), held at the Tows Hall, on Friday, the 2Sth day of February, 1845 : Moved by Mr. GEORGE MAY ; seconded by Mr. JOSEPH WRIGHT. That the inhabitants of Maldon, having had their attention directed to the formation of a Line of Railway from Malden to Braintree (at intervals) during the last twenty years, by persons unconnected with the trade and interests of the place, whose object has been merely to make a successful speculation,—have hitherto opposed such an undertaking ; but that they arenow convinced, from the advances made in other districts, by means of Railways, that it is necessary for the good of Maldon and the country supplied from that port, that Railway communication with Braintree, via Witham, should be established. Moved by Mr. Pavan ; seconded by Mr. hENRY llssiinsfeci. That the several Plans for Railway communication with Mahlon now before the public having been well considered, the Merchants, Tradesmen, and Inhabitants of Maldon are convinced the separate and distinct Line, called " The Maldon, Witham, and Braintree Railway," is the one which should be supported by the Inhabitants of Maldon, as being by far the mast likely to benefit the Town of Malden and Country through which it is proposed to pass and approach. Moved by Mr. RICKARDS ; seconded by Mr. Crumais The this meeting views with satisfaction the exertions made to bring the proposed Line fairly before the public, and that it is the de terminatiol of the Inhabitants of Maldon to support it to the utmost of their power, as it is considered that it will be a public benefit as well as a safe investment of capital. Moved by Mr. WILSISIIIIRST ; seconded by Mr. STEPHEN CROSS. That these resolutions be printed and circulated amongst the Nobility, Members of Parliament, and persons of influence in and connected with the neighbourhood. Tho foregoing Resolutions were carried unanimou sl MAY, ALFRED Mayor. Applications for Shares in the annexed form may be made to the Solicitors at Witham ; or at the Office of the Company, 25, Gresham street, London ; to Messrs. Valiance and Valiance, Solicitors, 20, Essex-street, Strand ; and Messrs. Ff artin and Ileseltine, Stock brokers, 9, Finch-lane. FORM OF APPLICATION FOR SHARES. TO THE PROVISIONAL COMMITTEE OF THE MALDON, WITHAM, AND BRAINTREE RAILWAY COMPANY. Gentlemen, —I am desirous of having Shares in the proposed Malden, Witham, and Braintree Railway Company, and I hereby undertake to accept such Shares, and to pay the deposit thereon, and also to execute the Parliamentary Contract and Subscriber's Agree ment when required Dated this , 184 b. day of I am, Gentlemen, Yours, obediently, Name, Auore3e, Profession or Trade,- CANDLE CAUTION. -W. S. H ALE ' S SUPERB COMPOSITE CANDLES, 10d. per lb., are allowed upon trial to surpass all others of the present day for beauty of ap pearance and brilliancy of light. W. S. Hake makes no inferior Com posite Candles, of which town and country are inundated. To be had genuine, also the extra-fine Wax-wick Moulds, 6 d. per lb., fur cash, at DAVIES'S Old Established Warehouse, 63, St. Martin's lane, opposite Slaughter's Coffee-house. HORIZONTAL WATCIIES, VERY FLAT. AB. SAVORY and SONS, Watch makers, 9, • Cornhill, London, opposite the Bank. Price, in Silver Cases, Three and a-Half Guineas each ; or, in Gold Cases, Six Guineas each. These Watches are accurate and durable, the Horizontal Escapement being peculiarly suited to combine those important requi sites. They are jewelled in four holes, and continue going while being wound. A twelvemonth's warranty is given with each. TO ALL CONSUMERS OF TEAS AND COFFEES THROUGH OUT THE UNITED KINGDOM. THE BRITISH HONG-KONG TEA COM PANY inform the Nobility, Gentry, Clergy, and Families generally, that in addition to their largo Wholesale business, they have new opened those extensive and commodious Premises, Nos. 12, and 13, NICHOLAS-LANE, KING WILLIAM-STREET, CITT, as a Wholesale and Retail Establishment, for the supply of none but genuine and superior class Teas and Coffees, at au unprecedented mallness of profit. In consequence of the enormous quantity of spurious trash now imported ender the name of Tea, there never was a period when the public required, with a view to both Health and Economy, to be more careful in the selection of this important article, and more upon their guard against advertisers at extremely low prices. From their long experience in all branches of the Tea and Coffee trade, the extensiveness of their transactions, and the arrangements they have made for securing the choicest growths of Toes and Coffees the world produces, the Company feel confident that nothing is wanting, but a trial of their pretensions, to ensure them that patronage it will be their constant aim and highest ambition to meri t. The Company invite attention to their P.XPLANATORT AMPIILET, containing a full description of all the various sorts of Teas and Coffees imported, and sold by the Company, with prices, &c., which will be sent Post Free, on being applied tbr ; but the fol lowing are confidently recommended. BLACK TEAS s. d. s. d. Good metal Congon •. • . Ditto, brisk and strong. • Ditto, strong Pekoe flavour ••••• • • • • ....... 4 • to 4 8 Souehcng, good, to finest LAPS/Mg .•• • • . THE COMPANY'S HONYQUA MIXTURE• • 1 • Sold iu quarter, half, and llb. Cattlos. GREEN TEAS. s. d. G enu ine Twankay. . Ditto, curled leaf, to fine Ilyson Kinds. ••• .. 4 0 to 4 8 ilysons, good to finest • • . Imperial Gunpowders, goo 4 to finest bright, rich flavour.. o ta 6 Small leaf Gunpowders, good to superfine ROASTED COFFEES.—Theme may be had at all prices, front Is. to 2s. per lb. The Company recommend good CEYLON, at Is. 21. FINE PLANTATION CEYLON, ls. 4d. • FINE JAMAICA, JAVA, COSTA RICA, and LA GUAYRA, at Is. Bd. • FINE CUBA, or MOCHA, at Is. Bd. ; FINEST JA M A ICA . or MOCHA, at Bs. per lb. Terms—Cash. s. 41. Orders by Post will receivlciininediate attention. To all parts of the metropolis and the environs, goods will be punctually delivered by the Company's Vans. Parcels, containing not less than 71bs. of Tea, will be seat, through the Company's con sigacee, carriage free, to all parts of England and Wales, and the principal ports of Seotland and Ireland. Purchasers of 301bs. will be allowed 11b. overweight. HEARTBURN, &e.—Certain and immediate relief in the hours of business, by night, or on a journey, is given by the Pure Alkaline Preparations of 81-CARBONATE of SODA and POTASS, compressed into Pills by Brockedon's Patent Process. They furnish an ever ready and instant remedy t• these painful diseases of the digestive organs, Heartburn, Sick-headache, Indigestion, &c , produced by Acidity. Sold wholesale by Barclay and Sons, Farringdon-street ; and by every Chemist and Druggist in the United Kingdom. Price One Shilling per Box, or in Family Boxes, Hall-a-Crown. TO MR. TROUT, 229, STRAND, LONDON. Doncaster, September 26th, 1844. Sts,—The following particulars have been handed to us with a request that they might be forw arded to yoe, with permiselon for their publication, if you should deem them worthy of such. J. BROOKE and Co., Doncaster. " Elizabeth Brearley, residing in Duke-street, Doncaster, aged between forty and lifty, was severely afflicted with Rheumatism, and confined to her bed for a period of nearly two months, with scarcely the power to lift her arm ; she was signally benefited efter taking two doses of BLAIR'S GOUT and RHEUMATIC PILLS, and after finishing two boxes was quits recovered." The above recent testimonial is a further proof of the great efficacy of this valuable medicine, which is the most effective remedy for Gt, Rheumatism, Sciatica, Lumbago, Tic Doloroux, Pains in the Head and Face, often mistaken for tooth-ache, and for all Gouty and Rheumatic Tendencies. It is also gratifying to have permission to refer to the following gentlemen, selected ftom a multitude of others, whose station in society has contributed to advance this popular medicine in public esteem : 1. R. Mandell, Esq., Coroner, Doncaster ; the Rev. Dr. Blomberg; the Chevalier de la Garde; Mr. Miskin, brewer and maltster, Dartford ; Mr. Richard Stone, Luton ; John J. Giles, Esq., Fernley ; Mr. Inwood, Perbright ; William Courtenay, Esq., Barton Stacey, near Andover Railway Station, Hants. ; all of whom have received benefit by taking this medicine, and have allowed the proprietor the privilege of publishing the same for the benefit of the afflicted. Sold by Thomas Prout, 229, Strand, London ; and by his appoint ment by all respectable Medicine Vendors throughout the United Kingdom. Price 2s. 9d. per box. Ask for BLAIR'S GOUT AND RHEUMATIC PILLS, and observe the name and address of "Thomas Prout, 229, Strand, London," impressed neon the Government Stamp affixed to each box of the Genuine Medicine. LAMP. The great fault which has proved fatal to the success of the Vests Lamp, viz., the eassion of black smuts and smoke, is entirely ob viated in the Paragon—the brilliancy and purity of its light surpasses any other yet seen, and burns for one half-penny per hour. C. Watson's Warehouses, 41 and 42, Barbican, and 16, Norton Fol gate, are replete with every variety. The Spirit, analysed by Dr. Ure, is sold by C. Watson, at 4s. per gallon. Contracts given for Chapels and Public Buildings. THE PERFECT SUBSTITUTE for SILVER. The material RIPPON and BURTON offer to the Public has for the last ten years been found equal to silver in appearance and sweetness, and superior to it in durability. Of the prices of tea-sets. waiters, candlesticks, and all articles hitherto made in silver, a detailed catalogue, with engravings, will be sent (gratis) post fl - oe. Fiddle Threaded Victoria Pattern. Pattern. Pattern. Table Spoons and Forks, full size, per I2s. Od. 28s. Od. SOs. Od. Dessert do. do. do• ••• 10s. Od. 21s. Od. 255. Od. Toa do. do. do •• • • Gravy do. do. do.. • • FENDERS, STOVES, and FIRE IRONS. The largest assortment of Stoves and Fenders in the world is new on sale at RIBBON and BURTON'S extensive warehouses, 39, Oxford-street, corner of Newman-street (just removed front Wells street). Bright steel fenders, to 4 feet, from SOs. each ; ditto, ditto, with ormolu ornaments, from 605. ; rich bronzed scroll ditto, with steel bar, 10s. Gd. ; iron fenders, 3 feet, 4s. Gd. j 4 feet, 6s. ; do. bronzed, and fitted with standards, 3 feet, 9s. ; 4 feet, Ils. ; wrought iron kitchen fenders, 3 feet, 4s. 6d. ; 4 feet, Gs. ; bright register stoves, with bronzed ornaments and two sets of bars, from 5 guineas ; ditto, ditto, with ormolu ornaments, from 9/. 10s. ; black dining-room register stoves, 2 feet, 20s. ; S feet, 30s. ; bed room register stoves, 9 feet, 16*. ; 3 feet, 245. The new economical Thermic) stove, with fender and radiating hearthplate, from Si. ss. ; fire-irons for cham bers, Is. 9d. per set ; handsome ditto, with cut head, Gs. &I. ; newest pattern, with elegant bronzed heads, I Is. A variety of fire-irons, with ormolu and richly-cut heads' at proportionate prices. Any article in furnishing ironmongery, 30 per cent. under any other house, whilethe extent and variety of the stock is without any equal. The money returned for every article not approved of. Detailed eats logu:s, with engravings, sent (per post) free. Established On Wells street) 1820. PUBLICATIONS. THE TOPICS of the DAY.—The following original articles are contained in the ATLAS of the RBI inst. : Direct and Indirect Taxation—Russian Diplomacy and Connneree— Burial in Spafiehis—The Legality of Post-office Warrants—Report of the Irish Land Tenure Commission—Venezuela and Louisiana Sugar —A Passage In Colonial History—Sugar and Slavery—Affairs o: Greece—Mesmerism and its Analogies, by Spencer T. Ilall—Mar riage—A Cure for Puscyism, &c.—Reviews of New Books, Music, the Fino Arts, the News of the Week, Including Indian Affairs, and the General Topics of the Day, will also be found in the same number. Atlas Office, 6, Southampton -street, Strand. Pocket Edition (500 pages), in an envelope, price 25., by post as. N M AR RI A GE itti Hindrances and Obligations. " Of griefs concealed, and disappointments keen, Which young and gentle—the matured and sage, The lonely and the mated—all sustain." By R. J. CULVERWELL, M.D., Member of the Royal College of Surgeons of England, Licentiate el the Hail, and twenty-three years Resident Practitioner la London. Also, companion to the same (72 Engravings), price Is., by post 15.64.. ON CHASTITY—its Abuses and Diseases. " Whereon doth hinge the dignity of man, The health of offspring, and domestie love r These publications are free from empyrie,ism and mawkish senti mentality—they abound in stern truths, and are addressed to the in telligenoe of the times. Sherwood, 23, Paternoster-row ; Carvalho, 147, Fleet-street ; Uannay, 63, Oxford-street ; Mann, 39, Cornhlll ; and the Author, 31, Arundel-street, Strand.—At home daily till Two : Evenings, Seven till Nino. FOURTEENTH EDITION of the SILENT FRIEND on Human Frailty, with Coloured Engravings. Just published, price 2s. 6d., free by post (in a sealed envelope) 35 . 6 d., THE SILENT FRIEND ; a Medical Work on the Infirmities of the Qenerative System in both sexes ; and on the loss of the reproductive powers, with means of restoration. The baneful effects of solitary indulgence, neglected syphilis IMP toms, &c., are Hilly pointed out. Illustrated by Engravings ; followed by observations on Marriage, with plain directions for the removal of certain disqualifications. By R. and L. PERRY and Co., Consulting Surgeons, London. Published by the Authors, and: may be ad 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 practical views of a series of complaints hitherto little understood, and passed over by a majority of the me dical profession, for what reason we are at a loss to know. We must however confess that a perusal of this work has left such a favourable impression on our minds, that we not only recommend, bat 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 Argus. " The authors of the Silent Friend' seem to be thoroughly con ' versant with the treatment of a class of complaints, which are. we fear, too prevalent in the present day. The perspicuous style in which this book is written, and the valuable hin ts it conveys te those who are apprehensive of entering the marriage state, cannot fail to recommend to it a careful perusal."--Era. The CORDIAL nALm of SYRIACUM is exclusively directed to the cure of nervous and sexual debility, irregularity, weakness, loss of appetite, indigestion, consumptive habits, and debilities arising from excess, &c. In bottles, price I s., or the quantity of four in one bottle for 335., by which I Is. are saved. The eve-pound cases may be had as usnal. The CONCENTRATED DETERSIVE ESSENCE, as anti-syphi litic remedy for searching out and purifying the blood from scurvy, blotches en the head, face, and body, ulcerations, and those painthl affections arising from improper treatment or the effects of mercury, removing secondary symptoms, aid all eruptions of the skin. Price I Is. and 335. per bottle. PERRY'S PURIFYING SPECIFIC PILLS, price 2s. 9d., 4s. 6d., an d I le. per box, are the most effectual remedy for strictures, inflam mation, irritation of the bladder, &c., without hindrance to business. Consultation fee, if by letter. 11. Minute detail of cases necessary. Messrs. Perry are in daily attendance, for consultation, at their:re ridence, 19, Berners-street, Oyferd..treet, London, from 11 till 2, and 5 till 8. On Sundays from 10 till 12. One personal visit is only ne cessary to effect a permanent cure. POST-OFF I C E.—CAUTION. PRICE and Co., Perfumers to her Majesty, 28, Lombard-street (late Price and Gosnell's, and formerly Patey, Butts, Price, and Co.'s), by the recommendation of the Secretary e the Post-office, beg to " impress upon their Correspondents the necessity of precision in the address of all letters intended for them," thus—" Price and Cso" (and not " Price and Gosnell—that firm ceased to exist in 1831), as the only means of guarding against the fraudulent conduct of individuals who take in and retain letters and orders intended for Price and Ce , by illegally assuming the firm of " Price and Gosnell," well knowing that they never wore iu any way connected with that firm 01•11ERVilSE THAN AEI SERVANTS. Price and Co,'s Perfumery is so superior to any other, and in such general demand, that many Shopkeepers are basely deceiving the Public by selling spurious imitations. Price and Co. respectffilly solicit Ladies and Gentlemen when they purchase not to take any article without the protection label, from a design by Sir William Cengreve, being affixed to it, with the signature of " Price and Co., Lombard-street," in red ink, and " 28" conspicuously in its centre. Price and Co. arc the sole Wholesale Agents for DELCROIX'S KALYDOR, a French cosmetic, surpassing all others for preserving and beautifyiug the Complexion, prepared for the use of her most Gracious Majesty the Queen, and her Majesty the Queen Dowager, by especial command, and pro tected by letters. patent. Price 4s. Gd. DELCROIX'S M ACASSAR OIL, imported under the sanction of the " Lords of the Treasury," for the use of her most Gracious Majesty and their Royal Highnesses the I'rince of Wales. the Princess Royal, sic., is also protected by two elegantly executed, correct like aesses, in embossed medallions, of her Majesty and his Royal High ness Primo Albert. Price 3s. Gd. DELCROIX'S ODONTO.—" We do not hesitate to recommend from experience, Delmix's Odonto, er the Queen's own Dentifrice, as the most valuable means of purifying, preserving, and embellishing the Teeth Ma Gums, hitherto offered I. the publie."—Court Gazette. 0. 11 The Bouquet Duke of York is the last new, fashionable per fame of the season, 1844; but though the last, is not the least in per tbetion, as it happily combines the precedjng ezdellence of all the royal bouquets, with the delicate and delieigitS fragrance of the white moss rose. Let him who is a true-born gentleman, And stands 'spoil the honour of his birth, If ho suppose that I have pleaded truth-,- From off this briar pluck a white rose with me. Messsrs. J. Delcroix and Co., 158, New Bond-street, have pleasure In offering this, their last bouquet of the season, And beg to inform the Nobility and their Patrons that, during the recess, all orders for their " unique cadeau" of a case containing the siz royal bouquets for One Guinea, comprising the bouquets do la Refine, d'Albert, Prince of Wales, Duke of York, Princesee Royale, and Princess° Alice, will bo forwarded to any part of the country, carriage paid. To insure the genuine, particular attention is required in observing that No. 158, New Bond-street, London, he upon each case and every bottle, as worthless counterfeits, for the sake of profit, are sold by drug gists and hairdressers in town and country. iidIAVING A LUXURY. PRICE and CO.'S lori•ol4ll(loNiiWa;sea every soap ever in vented for shaving. One trial will prove that the luxury of a good shave can be enjoyed only by those who use Price and Co.'s Rypo phagon, which renders shaving (hitherto disagreeable and often pain fttl) pleasant and easy. prepared by Price and Co., 2S, Lombard-street Oats Price and Oosnell's), and sold by Delcroix and Co., 158, New Bond-street, and nowhere else in London, price 3s. 6d. per pot, Is. per square, in cakes or boxes Is. 6d. and 2s. 6d. CU Mr. Price will have pleasure in presenting any brother travel er with a square of the Rypophagon gratuitously, who may do him he honour to call at Montpellier House. 2 Lombard-street. .0:1000 I The division of profit.i is annual, and the next will be made in De cember of the present year. This instiaition offers many important and substantial advan 'ages with respect both to Life Assurances and Deferred Ansuitles. The assured has, on all occsalogui, the power to borr)w, without ex pense or forfeiture of the Pulley, two-thirds of the premium paid, (see table); also the option of selecting benefits, and the conversion of his interests to meet ether cousexicuces or necessity. Assurances ibr terms of years are granted on the lowest possible rates. F. FERGUSON CAMROUX. Soo. RAILWAYS FROM LONDON TO YORKSHIRE AND LANCA SHIRE—COMPARATIVE MERITS. Speedily will be published, ,ROOFS ofthe SUPERIORITY of the ROUTE IL from London to York, Leeds, Manchester, and the great Coal Fields of Yorkshire, by the line from the Northern and Eastern Rail way at Cambridge, by the Cambridge and Lincoln, Lincoln, York, and Leeds, direct and independent, and Goole, Doncaster, and Sheffield, and Manchester junction Railways in economy, shortness, gradients, levels, and public advantages over all competing lines, besides bringing the best coals to London and all places on or near the line, at prieos from 10 to 40 per cent. below the present sale price by Mr. Ablorman Vickers, of Sheffield, projector ofthe Cambridge and Lincoln, Lincoln, York, and Leeds, and Goole, Doncaster and Sheffield, Manchester Junction Railways. Ridgway, Plcadilly, and all booksellers. PARLIAMENTARY PAPER. WHEAT, &c. N 0.20 of the Sessional Papers, 1845, House of Com mons, ordered to be printed February 13, 1845, is entitled " Accounts of 'Wheat delivered from Ware house or Vessel, Duty free, under the Act 5 and 6 Vic., c. 92 ; of Flour, &c., substituted for Wheat ; of the Delivery of Flour and Biscuit so substituted ; showing when and where Delivered, &c."—(ln con tinuation of Parliamentary Paper, No. 263, Sept. 1844.) No. lis entitled " Quantities of Wheat de livered from the warehouse or vessel, duty free." From this it appears that at 21 ports of England and Wales, 8 of Scotland, and 5 of Ireland, the total from passing of the Act up to Jan. 5, 1845, was 118,089 quarters. No. 2 " Quantities of Flour and Biscuit deposited under same Act." Total of fine Wheat Flour deposited in same period, 119,947 quarters. Total of Captains' Biscuit, 20,895 quarters. Total of Biscuit of the standard of that supplied to the Navy, 95,925 quarters. Total of common Ships' Biscuit, 268,185 quarters. No. 3 shows, of fine Wheat Flour delivered, for home consumption, a total of 8,743 quarters, and of fine Wheat Flour, delivered "for ex portation," whether as merchandise or as stores, a total of 105,536 quarters; of Captains' Biscuit de livered under either of said denominations, 20,040 quarters ; and of Biscuit of the standard of that sup plied to the Navy, under either, &c., a total of 92,534 quarters ; and of common Ships' Biscuit, delivered under either, &c., 263,172 quarters. No. 4, " Quan tities of Flour and Biscuit deposited under 5 and 6 Vic., c. 92, remaining in warehouse on Jan. 5, 1845, shows, of fine Wheat Flour, Captains' Biscuit, Bis cuit of the standard supplied to the Navy, and common Ships' Biscuit, the following totals, respec tively—namely, quarters, 5,668 ; 855 ; 3,291, and 5,013. LOSS OF THE SHIP MELLISH AND PART OF CREW. (FURTHER PARTICULARS.) Accounts were received at Lloyd's on Saturday, of the total loss of the above vessel from China to Lon don, which caused considerable uneasiness amongst the relatives of the survivors, and as some apprehen. sion exists, that the crew may be harshly treated by the Cochin Chinese, it will be some satisfaction to such persons to be informed, that in the case of the loss of the John Bannerman from China to Bombay, about , nine years since (the particulars of which appeared in this journal) totally lost on the N.W. prong of the clothed,‘P thei a l l r a a g c c e e 0 1 s co , fhaeli t dnl h e, d a ca t nhQd h i n e ofe r iusore.n, ohecrew,on considerable s, drwhiche received vi:d arrive k a i at the dt n at hee s sa, hands fish being ing ogf , to ed s w i i o th a passage in a Cochin gapore, and moreover that the Emperor is parti cu l ar ly p ar t Chinese man-of-war, partial to the Eng lish ; that should he be informed of the arrival of the shipwrecked crew of the Mellish, of which there is no reason to doubt, that every attention which the limited means of a poor and nearly uncivilised nation can afforl will be rendered. It will also tend to allay the fears of those interested for the safety of friends or relatives, to be further informed that in the case of the John Bannerman, her crew were detained six weeks at Quin-Fong, but unavoidably so, although in appearances at first unne c essarily so, but fully ac counted .for afterwards. His Majesty the Emperor of Cochin China also sent a French interpreter to communicate with the officers of the John Banner man, and through him expressed his sympathy for the misfortunes of the officers and crew of that vessel. It may, however, be as well to remark that the crew of the John Ba nnerman su ff ere d considerable privation for about the first fortnight or three weeks after landing, but no personal injury was inflicted, and much of their privations was occasioned by the extreme poverty of the natives. LETTER, No. I. (Co.) Fishing:Villag py e, Padaran Bay, in lat. 11, 35Nio a n n " d Nov. 16, 1844. Co. Dea r Sirs,—On the 12th inst. I had the mortifica tion of giving you a brief account of the loss of the To Messrs. Gledstanes Mellish, on the south side of the north danger of the Paracels, in a severe typhoon on the sth ult., the Nrtehre ship's cheea d said danger bearing, by the reckoning, when the ship struck, ab o o n u t t be six 2 t 7 y th m , il h e a s ving tothe lo E st .N company ;by drowning or want of wat er. On bein g visited by the authorities I urged how much we wished to be sent to Singapore, or any p lace where we might get a passage there. They' informed us ' one-half we should be sent in fifteen days. A week subse quent the time was lengthened to thirty days ; now they say three months ; so that, without assistance from our own countrymen, our stay here is very pre carious. lam writing to the folks at Singapore,who may lend us a hand. We are quite well now, but indifferently fed and clothed. I manage to get up among the Chinese, who are kind and hospitable. The Cochin Chinese are the reverse, and dirty in the ex treme. On my release you may depend on mg losing no time in proving the loss, &c., by my presence in London, with the address of both my mates, and the names of the survivors and casualties, and re main, &c., (Signed) Mr. John Roy, second mate. S. 11. FAWCETT. Mr. Adam Thomp son . Survivors Survivors —Henry Soames, John Winchester, John R. Nugent, Samuel Anderson, Henry Harrison, Alexander Manson, Isaac Davis, seaman ; Henry Hinds, boy. Deaths—John Sprunt, carpenter, 18th October; John Davis, steward, 20th ; Alfred Bridgewater, cook, 21st; H en ry Campbell, seaman, 20th : Charles Webb, seaman, 21st; John Shilverton, boy, sth; Frederick Barnett, seaman , 25th ; J o seph Parrott, seaman, 23d. I.W.RNo. IT. Fishing border . of Padaran (or Fis p h h ir ! r a V n r ) ijiE ß laTg ay el , E in lat. about 11 35 N., coast of Cochin China, Nov. 16. To Messrs. Maclain, Fraser, and Co., Singapore. Dear Sirs,—Since writing you, on 13th instant, I have learned with horror that the Cochin Chinese authorities do not intend sending us to Singapore till the latter end of the north-east monsoon, to enable their vessel to get easily back. There are some Chinamen about to sail from a place near to us, whom I have offered to reimburs e if they will facilitate my getting aNvay;this they will not d o f or f e ar of the Cochin Government, and I cannot get permission from them. I fear sickness, on bad rice diet, and little or no clothing, if we are detained here so long, will leave very few to tell the tale. Under these circumstances, pray do what you can to get a vessel sent for us from our Government. We are eleven in all, wrecked on sth ult. on Paracels, landed here, twenty-seven hav ing been lost. Half the ship's company at the time, and passengers, not having tasted fresh water, except - _ .:~. L 1