The Sun. — London, England, 1845-02-27 00:00:00

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INDIA COMPANY do hereby giro notice (1,.. rt ! , agreeably to the Bye-Law. see. 1, a SPECIAL 11,,,,:11A1...(201111T of the said COMPANY witl be _ .1 Le adenhall-street, on FurnaY NEXT, the 2Sth instant, at held . , at their 11 o'clock in the forenoon, for the purpose of bringing under the censiderati thr o , ,_ _ 01 ? of the Proprietors the measures now in progress gu t" arhament regarding the SUGAR DUTIES. ....._ JAMES C. MELVILI E, Secretary EAST INDIA lIOUSE, FEB. 26, 1845. W H EREAS, in pursuance of a Bye-law of the Election a LIST shell be ~That EAST. INDIA COMPANY, cap. 7, sec. 6, it is ordained, published Thirty days before the Annual days sre of qu aii , . 4 of Directors, containing the names of such l'roprietors, "'""grc bl their d e • oft eto law, as shall signify t he r to the Secretary becoming Candidates for Direction Thirty two before?ne,r such Annual Election." gi ve no u!IL la of DIRECTORS of the said COMPANY do hereby liYe..h, tie !.' in order that .the Proprietors may conform to the said I:,ts T 'i s , _ookt the ensuing ELECTION for SIX DIRECTORS of the Wee,,.,.',1)1A COMPANY, for FOUR YEARS, is appointed fur lish eti ` 4 DAT, the 9th of April next, and that such List will be pub -113, lawhillY days before the said Election, as the abovementioned " dircts. JAMES . MELVILLE, -...—_ Secretary. t B SEX and SUFFOLK RAILWAY COMPANY, Capital 750,000/. in 30,000 251. Shares. l'lovisionally RegisterelDerurs si tta t 2l ni l fo r 7 S a h n al d .e S . Vie., cap. 110, sec. 4. Aub.,..., .„ _ PROVISIONAL COMMITTEE. Alienl, ,(,michard., Fokearth Hall, Essex llev an 1 .' 43 1 All,re Esq., Ballingdon , Grove, Essex suiro,itobert, Lsq., the Bank, Bur 3, and Sudbury and Rougham, l ' l ttralen ~.. Br own L.a e etnas, Esq., Cranm , ore, lifelford Cliar'lsphpl, Market -hill, sud i bury. R epl F i r a e l e m l i a tg d , : e la ii ; J .° h l i r , 3 , 1 :R . tuefaveuerteorr, o.fo Chilton 3lelford, Suffolk. , Lavenhain ' er e " Joh I titeli eock " ,Yles, Great Henny, Essex Jat t , ~: lacunas, Woolstapler, Lave am Jeti,,,',Wital, Ma nufacturer, Sudbury li n g.' I a :enl ' E sg.' Alderman,H a I F SudburyEssex t 4114; sq., Wickham lason,tiitt l ieliriEN7 Lyston Hall, Essex t -fil alferd - Sq., Sudbury turraY, :11eX'argi?' Esq.' L E v ev i e a ll m , Suffolk _lit sc , , n er, Esq., 14404:8,2k OF SUDBURY Bottid„ne,,, william, Merchant, Sudbury itm....• ''''earrre Es. Castle Iledingham ..„,,, ~ . , ~, treek i'4,`,-.4l)tain, 3 1ahlon, Essex s t aq,l4,"'ata, I:sq., Lavenham . a , t lYni o ,„,", as, Ecq. Otten Beichamp rYi11,,,,,-, Zsmuel Milbank, Esq., Beichamp Hall, Essex r, of ulmer -. Ri cl " 4 , F'.;,. Oliver, Rector of Middleton and Vicar R - _ - ' , N, Joh,' ". E N, Ivy Hill Margarettffig " l ''rtiak. ri.' 'sq., Sudbury Stewart , " z."' ° rge, Esq., Attwood's, Halstead 7.040 L . qi, "cl., I ork-terrace, Regent's Park l ll ating ',,°trlas James, Esq., Three Ash, near Mallon, and London ttbie',„'-larles, Esq., Ilessett and Pakenham, Suffolk ,sik e - ' 4,ll°Mas, Wooistapler, Laveaham right. William, Esq., Eyston Hall, Essex With power to ad I to their number. BANKERS. A . "srs. Barclay, Bevan, and Co., Lombard-street. Strand. 'lessrs. Strachan, Sir J. D. Paul, and 'Messrs. Oakes, Bevan, and C9., 0 11_ . a ~ !lessrs. Sparrow and Co.,t_ n _ ft, and Sudbury. tftid ry nd Halstead. LK Stsuasted, Suffolk. ' Eca ttaY—Robert pl 3 s l o a metToas. kessrs. N. Stevens and Fearou, I, Gray's Inn-square, London. kessrs. G. W . Andrews, Sudbury. LOCAL AGENTS. Br aintree—Henry Jackson, Esq. liai fisted —Messrs. messrg Sperling and Harris, I ralln—William Codd, jun., Esq., and Messrs. Crick. T hetford-3lessrs. Clarke and Son. SURVEYORS. Messrs. G. E. Hadden and J. 0. Browne. The PROSPECTUS. !rieh ProPosed line will form the connecting link between the N0r ,',44 Brandon railway at Thetford, and the Eastern Counties h'AnlDort ',:itr Chelmsford, whence it will be continued to the town and blaldon, accommodating in its course the important and 1046 us towns of Bury St. Edmunds, Lavenham, Long Melford, ot k Halsted, Rocking, Braintree, and Maldon, and forming at 011eee Most direct and economical lime to Norwich, following the tot t ,.Z=n route through the populous towns which that traffic has li tt p',',"nted to foster, and opening a communication between the I.,',7_asgricultural interior of Essex and the Sea. t*Zspne will also secure at the same time the extensive traffic:be ihqataialdon and the Dengey Hundred and Chelmsford and London, i Ned ce b eing no more than by the coach road, advantages of -04 , Yno other line, as even supposing Parliament to sanction to 14, r1 ,e from Braintree to Chelmsford, and another via With im be 6":"nn, tlie whole of the Maldon and Chelmsford traffic would still ti t hc t l i ror e t h e distance being increased to 15 miles. This line will a nd save th e construction of nearly 10 miles of Railway ietf e ii n t in, say 130,0001.), at a sacrifice of about a mile between lostemand Chelmsford. wi t , ° I assing tough a thinl inhated district, as is the ty , 1 theP London hr and Norwich direct bi liue, reported aga ins latt en '' 1 oard of Trade, this Railway will accommodate a popu- Lbre, upwards of 150,000 souls, seven market towns, and 4", boroughs, returning each two Members to Parliament. be to traffic, therefore, particularly on market-days, ethei mediate considerable, and will form a considerable source Adp e „ itent, not possessed by any other line to willpassengers, be de the onl y from silk and other manufactured goods, but from ( Mounties of corn, flour, wool, malt, Ste., beasts, sheep, mar kets dead meat and poultry, which are annually sent - ,rk et . e entire district ; and from East Norfolk, to the London Th e Zinsti,,"2 4l EXlsting Traffic is sufficient after deducting 40 per o c t e h n e t r . ?ellse, to P a Y per cent. on the capital required, without c ti rd. anY anticipated increase from the sources before-men -Iht 1, 4 114, 41 Of the line therefore, to public support rest as much upon ' te kat.. I ncrits a s 'th e recognised principle of protection to vested *Oa -- wh „ , th e th e ne, so far from being inimical to the lines it joins, it ree t h"brivh 4 7eas of preventing a diversion of the great Important part of ie tis` g an n d II don traffic, and must act as an the l e Eastern Bran Railway, employing more of their line , t , s 4 t. coach tra ff ic. be 01,0 1 itti c ,„" i • interest will be allowed on deposits and calls until s ecret: 4 'M at ",°,f the line. Detailed prospectuses, with a . plan, may court t v a,a; t he temporary °file s, 1, Gray's Inn-square , or of the ...local agents, and D. 31`Neil, Esq., Angel , t,,s er eg _, or o,„, te r: "TrtOn- stre et, , London • Messrs. Cardwell and Sons, iirt ste y . lidt ; ';• Greaves, Esq., LiN l erpool • Messrs. Collinson and Jamieson, Esq., Leeds ; ' Messrs. Tate and Nash, Li la • . illiam Mason, Bradford. Por hi a . Mication for Shares can be received except in the sub t Di t he Pr . ikh 'ale isional Committee of the Essex and Suffolk Railway.. i iqlk allot fi t 411, shares in the proposed Essex and t o to to Y, on the terms mentioned in the prospectus; ail such shares, or so many thereof as may be i 'such deposit agreement wthoeeoxerecquoteiretdhesoPtoaridao: contract and Subscribers' Dame Description - Illt. Residence 5.„ ..... n ........5..._ Date Reference to C,,, : rti, Th- ..%': II . PECT SUBSTITUTE for SILVER. I*o 143 t to atenal RIPPON and BURTON . otter to the Public has ''llt il elis !I Sears been found- equal to silver in appearance and tia4" 4 ,c 4 4 1 superior to it in durability. rices of tea-sets, 'tie, v.!stieks and all articles hithertomade in silver, a detailed 1'44 ”tul engravings, will be sent (gratis) post free. Fiddle Threaded Victoria i. S pnon • Pattern. Pattern. Pattern. ~z e h.. - and Forks, full size, per ,Te -`ll do. •• •• ... 12s. Od. 28s. Od. 30s. Od. 't 4 s l , 1,:.: io . . * •••••••••• •• •• •• 10s. Oil 21s Od. 255. Od. de, do. EN h , do. d 0...... ss. W. lls. Od. 12s. 04. 3s Od Gs. Od. 7s. Od. 4 40,111, -- ,.e'RS, STOWS, and FIRE IRONS. Zkrosci stye fgest assortment of Stoves next Fenders in the world is ''rt e '," \ -,,,;'‘ RIPPON and BURTON'S nsive warehouses, 39, 'nth'. It?" corner of Newman-street (just removed from Wells steel en tw 'Olt steel fenders, to 4 feet, from 30s. each ; ditto, ditto, ilitoliz rattle' rnaments from s ; rich bronzed scroll ditto, with - NI •41 C'd• • iro • n fenders, 3 feet, 4s. 6d. j 4 feet, 6s. ; do. it'. kitsh d fitted * A. b - ei l I with standards, 3 feet, 9s. ; 4 feet, 11s. ; wrought 'tilt, rsli" nders, 3 feet, 4s. 6d. ; 4 feet, Cs. ; bright register stoves, SlL Vt ith ° Man:tents and two sets of bars, from 5 guineas ditto, ; te,i'r sto°rlnolu ornaments, from 9/. 10s. ; black dining-room etiq„) iGg . '..", 2 feet, 20s • 3 feet, 30s. ; bed room register stoves, :','4l.!‘n(i' l . a 4 „,f s eeti 2. i 4 -e new economical Thermio stove, with ,r 4 44,.„ - .2(1. ~,,- * Sting hearthplate, from 81. ss. ; fire-irons for cham iliv,, , Ivi h "? set handsome ditto, with cut head, Gs. 6d. ; newest ,Ititl; r4l , 01 1 4 - „ l egant bronzed heads, Ivariety of fire-irons, ,„," 11 11 e - 4 11 r tir lid richly -cut heads' at proportionate prices. Any f'„ 4 se,:ge ex - ;!Ping ironmongery, 30 per cent. under any other house, - , .., k t1i g., ; wteithll' credalor y e a y r e ie ry ty of the stock is without any equal. at The article not approved of. Detailed ca 20.4ravings, sent (per post) free. Established (in Wells- `3 I, lNet. ' 0 PUFF NOR IMPOSITION. ,LlQtir4;;lt'S CELEBRATED CHINESE liant E Th thousands of individuals who .tt One, Pleasure of p u T sing .— Spe e ncer's Chinese Liquid Hair Dye, , t Atit l i' e *lnV l -ie the only dye extant which will effectually change, Dra \ - e 7 B , red or grey hair to a dark brown or black, and it t Zehr r • -4 . pr ee ' Inc ontestibly that it hair the safest dye in its amp a "It• t ec i scc. ar ea• Red or grey , whiskers, eyebrows, s ;PEN Witt; thu c hanged without trouble, by simply using a comb stov ertt r t°,. l "told ; one application will produce a pleasing an d o r 'll4 - t r, to I th "..! l ge• The colour it imparts to the hair can never b e i„sfr r „,"er been effected by dye, it being so perfectly natura , I,._"` the -- ,„,ug, Perspiration, or anything will in the least fade produc d Hundreds of ladies who wore false rig• t of th eir own became grey, wear no . w their own. Alsc, k„Sli sure en who had grey or red whisketb, v,hich was a f , 4 ,",thi te 4-41's „In, INESE ebt, have become quite dark from the use o LIQUID HAIR DYE, Any lady orgen- T e tp er de their hair with ease and secrecy in a few mi nu tes hi Nk4 ule • rice 3s Gd 6s and 10s. per bottle. 11.'.11 , 0 cif the 'sole Proprietors, 29 Nottingham-place, Fieldgate qtotth,`ecbaPel-r Con pt - r, 4, e h _ o,d, London ; also ' of Mr. Jolmstone, 68, Corn prs,t. „„Irei s , Prout, 229, Strand ; Sanger, 150, Oxford nward; /arringdon-street; Atkinson, 24, Old Bond kiL-kt ; i;enn a h t .' St. Paul's Churchyard; Connell, Cambe4rwell k;Niblanii','itioroters, 10, Westmorcland l -bui e ldings, A B l ni de l f te tgrae e t , mirkY 1 4 1 0 som G -street - t s , tr ß ee a t th ans E ti m n o o r ;, 31, and of most Per -41,48 the kin Vendors Veil:tors -in Town ' and Country. Sent to any IP, eh : h e to a s ir ( 4 ) ,ra by sendin g a remittance, post-paid. . 48 and cerCo.'s Chinese Liquid Hair Dye. i Captains will receive a liberal allowance for expor itALfit,„ 4 4. 4 ' e olin t 1:'4.18 SCORBUTIC DROPS, a Sure Cure °fr Haf e l : e gs , Scurvy-, &c.—Read the following wonderful 1y td er of t he l e , s Scorbutic Drops. It must convince the most be v l ittp il orbe afe tY and great value of th is extraordinary coin ifhis important letter is sent to Mr. liaise by 31r. 'ln tb; -' llse4 n g l i l 3'-respectable farmer, of the parish of Brent, I ttr eh March Ist, 1842. Dear Sir,—l consider it a duty kl tt 1 1 rbu ti : i to state to the public the invaluable properties of 1 4 1 4 4 llno st r° _P s • You remember, when I first applied to you, s elr ev e ,chad , r u t of hopes of receiving any benefit for my poor s e idn, believe I informed you that I had been trying tie - m to 4 t ". order to give my child ease, but day by day she th 8 r hie worse, until at last all strength left her, and she was t 4b to walk • mit, *e el 4 tic her body and head were covered all over sv t - olfh, cl it ch ',"Pbons, her appetite had vanished, the erup utrtnberoitpschrn' y-, l 4got ile , such a dreadful manner that she would roll 4, 4 1ri 31 ,AL imn th e ground and she could get no sleep what bottleUr tten„.lo.ediately you saw her, you told me you were o g uld cure her. Before she had taken appetite returned, and ceased, her appe t :1tt.4,;7 1 1 tx,,t,?iam refreshing sleep. By the time she had taken "od e ste 7 e _,l er skin was as fair as any person's, the use of her b etter % a u n t! 1:e r, and, I thank God, her health is now as t 114 1. p e ver wa s . " I remain, dear Sir, yours respectfully, I;tZtlere sur e " WILLIAM MATTIIEWS." tt re hol e & r s i i:k for "Raise's Scorbutic Drops." Price 2s. 9d. street ;it Ag en : s, containing nearly six 2s. 9d. bottles, for 115. t, i le uett. k 3 for London—Barclay and Sons, Farringdon 11h, /ton Iligh Holborn ; Front, 224, StrandNapier ' RE ST nager, 150 Oxford-street ; Johnston, 68, Corn-hill. AND ANTIBILIOUS MEDICINE FOR tip ehe USE IS vri r e tN ti PILL OF HEALTH which 4 , he ,ut eN es the stomach and bowels by gentle relaxa- Itt, sick A , P , ln g or prostration of strength. They remove tr e ti . o r ee the , dizziness. pains in the chest, &c., are highly tnd ttl ‘.Teptneest.(.._ll, promote digestion, create appetite, relieve te ".gin g TO_ar e e 7, l Lo_ u spirits ; while to those of . a full i haitt . , n a „s tile b ea ru ally suffering from drowsiness, lea , 'noir Mee r eclatted . an d ears, they offer advantages that will not '447). Nike t ti4 f 'NI,' foible ous or many years received the approval of the * e a"nllssrvntg letter ;I* society, and in confirmation of its effi- To r." t. nto pgb hi been kindly forwarded to Mr. Prout, f; r _ts ati t h o 77 It, and, if requisite, to refer any respect olit I tch ' Strand, London. t reo tins -kith eitit,,,„Dleasure bei n g ite Exeter, April 24, 1844. s;ger a i to th e . ' able to bear my strong and .i.niso ‘p 41, 11 ,,,a ,onsp_r excellence of your " Frampton's Pill . of tT l ot4 o . l ativ e T he " e , !I most safe, efficacious, and very superior ein e ialedi e l' r Min e , bn w idow of an o ffi cer, an elderly lady, and etex ta qot ten s i v Iles ft l o ngsed them—very rarely having recourse I rk, ther e and , Period of years • she has recommended 411 0 • and , One it , stanee in which ' she induced a person „She the eme PPbed the first 1 s ' f ri ail aey. t ,. box herself, they have proved of rn,:tnik. that perhaps there is scarcely any r 4.1 4 .11 h i 3r Date nt h atl, ee d cines.before the public of equal value 1 16 culd 3? °I I all eee rt alalY none possessed of superior claims. b run , asions to give them my individual recom -1(114°1 ! " Your obedient servant, d , * * •tt N k it: r at byrot hl V, Strand, London, price Is. 116 d. and 2s. 9d. V e ndor6 of Medi c i nes generally throughout the 'lstra. a delre s O% • s i ..! Or P I LL OF IMALTA, and observe the Stia gp homasT Prout, 229, Strand, London," on the V a n . 1,5 5 " / ....'" N. 1 - - •FE R UAR X - , B 1845. NO, 1.6391. LON TLIURS .4 . • • I I N T ••,, -_, THE SUN is Published EVERY MORNING at FIVE O CLOCK, i n Time for the EARLY TRAINS and TOWN DELIVERY ; a SECOND EDITION (Even:ng Sun) is Publishtd in Tinle f r the Al 7 EIIVCCN TRAIN and a THIRD EDITION at SEVEN O'CLOCK, for POST, containing PARLIAMENTARY and all other NEWS in LONDON up to that Hour. ADVERTISEMENTS INSERTED is ALL THE THREE PAPERS, Morning, Noon, and Night, thereby insuring a TOWN and COUNTRY CIRCULATION at ONE CHARGE. G RE A T BRITAIN STEAM-SHIP at BLACKIVALL. Tickets, enabling persons to go on board this magnificent Vessel, with a free passage down the ltlackwall Railway, and including steam boat fare to and from the Vessel, can be obtained between the hours of HALF-PAST EIGHT and FOUR (Sundays excepted), at any of the Stations on the Railway, except those of Limehouse, West India Docks, and Poplar, at the . following prices :—Second Class, Is. Bd.; First Class, Is. 10d. Tickets to view the engines can be obtained on board at an extra charge of Is. Parties walk directly from the pier on board the steamer, which starts on the ar rival of each train. BULL And WILSON are now fully preparH - 1 to SUBMIT their SPRING ASSORTMENT of FANCY WOOLLEN GOODS.—Wholesale Parcels as Ist April. Notice—Warehouse Entrance is No. 52, St. bfartin's•lane. PARIS AND LYONS RAILWAY. LAFFITTE'S COMPANY. The Provisional Committee of the Paris and Lyons Railway Com pany beg to state, for the information of their Proprietors, and ia re ply to numerous inquiries, that the only LINE OF RAILWAY to Lyons is that adopted by the Government, for the working of which this Company has been, for more than two years, in a position to tender. In the event of the Government determining to lease the Railway, on the condition of the Lessees executing the earth works, a considerable increase in the capital will be speedily required. Further particulars respecting the distribution of the new shares will shortly be announced. By order, ED. AIME, Secretary. 62, King William-street, Feb. 17, 1845. GREAT PARIS AND LYONS RAILWAY. Capital, 200,000,000 frs. (8,000 0001.) in 500 fra. (201.) Shares. Deposit, 50 fra. (21.) per Share, to be repaid in full without interest, in case the Company should not obtain the Lease. PROVISIONAL COMMITTEE. (With power to add to their number.) _ . _ _ M. Le Comte do la I'insonniere, Pair de France, Membre do Conseil, General d'lndre et Loire. Le Lieutenant-General Comte de Rumigny, Ade-de-Camp du Rol Administrateur du Chemin de Fer de Lyon a St. Etienne. M. Gilber Coubaycai, de Lyon, Entrepreneur General de Trautports du Gouvernement.J Oudet, Administrateur des ➢iessageries Lallitte, Caillard, et Cie. _ 111,11arbier Ste. Marie, Administrateur des Messageries, Laffitte, Calßard, et Cie. W. T. Copeland, Esq., M.P. and Alderman, Sir Arthur de Capell Broke, Bart. John Gillyatt Booth, Esq. Honourable William Ashley, Jelin Griffiths Frith, Esq, Henry Lewis Smale, Esq. Andrew Spottiswoode, Esq. John Rawson, Esq. Captain Chamier, R.N. hankers in Pitris—M. A. Gouln (Depute) et Cie, late Jacques Laftitte, et Cie. Bankers in London—Messrs. Burnett, Hoares, and Co. ; Messrs. Cocks, Bidduiph, and Bidduiph; Union Bank of London; the Com mercial Bank. Standing Counsel—M. Chain d'Estange, Depute et Avocat ; Hon. John Ashley. Engineers—M. Le Major Poussin, du Corps Royal du Genie ; George Rennie, Esq., F.R.S. Solicitors—Messrs Parkes, Smith, and Co., 12, Bedford-row. Secretaries—N. Jules Maresehel, 58, Rue de Provence ; Mr. Irwin, 63, 3loorgate-street. CHAMBER OF DEPUTIES, SESSION 1844. Extract from the Projet de Loi, presented by N. S. Dumon, Minister of Public Works : " The railway from Paris to Lyons is, of all lines, to establish one of those to which the country attaches most importance; to unite the ocean and the North Sea to the Mediterranean, Paris, the capital of the kingdom, with Lyons, which is its second town, and with Marseilles, the first of its seaports ; in fine, to connect the north and south of France. Such are the principal results to be realised by the railway from Paris to Lyons ; at the same time, by a branch from Dijon to Mulhouse, this railway will connect Marseilles with Stras bourg, the Mediterranean with the Rhine, and will thus secure to France the continuance of the commercial transit which Austria and Italy seek to take from her." _ Extract of the Report of the Commission (MM. de Lamartine, Ducos, Serme, Meynard, De La Toumelle, Le Viscomti Decants, Schut zember, Vejux Lebobe) charged with the examination of the " Projet de Loi :" "The great railway going from Paris in opposite directions joining the ocean and the Mediterranean, Havre, Boulogne, Calais, Dankirk, the frontier of the north, and the great port of Mar seilles, uniting Paris and Lyons, our two great centres of popula tion and strength, of activity and industry, has always fixed the attention of the Government, the Legislature, and the country at large, and should command prompt execution. Already a line is established from the English Channel, by Havre and Rouen, to Paris, and the Great Northern Line is being pursued with vigour. At the other extremity Avignon will soon be united to Marseilles, and it is high time that the central part of this great line through the heart of the kingdom, through the midst of its rich population and its principal towns, should be executed." Applications for Shares and for Prospectuses to be made to Messrs. Parkes, Smith, and Co., Solicitors, 12, Bedford-row ; Messrs. Sutton, Gribble, and Co., Brokers, 8, Cornhill ; to R. W. Carden, Esq., Sharebroker, 61f , Threadneedle-street ; or to the Secretary at the Company's offices, 63, Moorgate-street. By order, Feb. 20, 1845. W. IRWIN, Secretary. JELLY AND BLANC-MANGE. SCHOLEFIELD'S Original CONCEN TRATED 10 JELLY and BLANC-MANGE require neither flavouring nor sweetening, producing immediately, by the addition of boiling water to the former, and boiling milk or cream to the latter, a quart of most delicious Jelly and Blanc-Mange, equal in flavour, colour, and bril liancy to those prepared by the most complicated method. Sold in pots at Is. 3d. each ; wholesale, at the manufactory, 7, Trafalgar-place, Kentish-town; Crosse and Blackwell, Soho-square ; Barclay and Sons, Farriugdon.street. Retail by all respectable druggists, grocers, Ike. 'EMPLOYMENT. —Persons having a little time to spare are apprised that Agents continue to be appointed In London, and country towns, by the EAST INDIA TEA COMPANY, or the sale of their celebrated teas. Offices, No. 9, Great St. Helen's-churchyard, Ifishopsgate-street. They arc packed in showy leaden canisters, from one ounce to a pound, with the price and weight marked on each packet, and but little trouble is occasioned by the sale. The license is only 11s. per nnam, and many during the last nineteen years have realised con siderable incomes by the agency without one shilling let or loss. Application to lie made (if by letter post-paid) as above. BURGESS'S NEW SAUCE, for general pur poses, having gained such great approbation, and the demand for it continuing to increase, JOHN BURGESS and SON beg mast respectfully to offer thus their best acknowledgments to the Public r their liberal patronage of the same ; its utility and great conveni ence in all climates have recommended i, to the most distinguished oreign connections, who have all spoken highly in its recommenda tion. It is prepared by them only ; and for preventing disappoint ment to families, all possible care has been resorted to, by each bottle being sealed on the cork with their firm and address, as well as each label having their signature, without which it cannot be genuine. JOHN BURGESS and SON'S long-established and much-esteemed ESSENCE of ANCHOVIES continues to be prepared by them after the same manner that has given the greatest satisfaction for many years. Warehouse, 107, Strand, corner of Savoy Steps, London. AUXHALL COMPOSITE CANDLES, Bs. 6d. per doz. PRICE'S PATENT CANDLES, 10s. 6d. per doz. GENUINE WAX CANDLES, 28s. per doz. These three sorts of Candles are all precisely alike in their burn ing qualities, but the Vauxhall Composites are rather softer than the Price's Patent, and thence the difference in price. Even those who are compelled to study economy alone, should burn them in pre ference to Tallow Dips. 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Licentiate of the Hall, and twenty-three years Resident Practitioner In London. Also, companion to the same (72 Engravings), price Is., by post Is. ed., .ON MA sTrry—its Abuses and Diseases. " Whereon doth hinge the dignity of wan, The health of offspring, and domestie love !" These publications are free from ompyricism and mawkish senti mentality—they abound in stern truths, and are addressed to the in telligence of the times. . . • RAILWAY DEPARTMENT OF THE BOARD OF TRADE. the question of interfereice with private property, from the consi deration of which we arc expressly precluded, there can be little doubt that the arrangement proposed by the Newcastle and Ber. wick line is decidedly preferable. the advantage of a junction of the different lines leading to Newcastle in a central st.ition must be admitted to he very considerable, snore especially when it is considered that many of them carry a very laws local Willie for short distances. The number of local passengers entering and leaving the present Gateshead station is stated to t e not leis than 500,000 annually ; and on the Newcastle and North Shields way not less than 550,000 passengers are conveyed annually. It has b en objected, that this amount of local traffic might interfere with the through traffic of the Newcastle and Berwick line, which proposes to use the line of the Newcastle and North Shields for a short distance; but, as the two lines will be united under one ma nagement, and as the number of through trains will not be great, we do not think that any injurious amount of interference, either in respect of public safety or convenience, need be apprehended. The connexion with the Newcastle and North Shields Railway also affords a ready means of access to the shipping quays at Newcastle, which is very desirab'e. REPORT OF THE RAILWAY DEPARTMENT OF THE BOARD OF TRADE ON THE SCHEMES FOR EXTENDING RAILWAY COMMUNICATION FROM NEWCASTLE TO lIHRWICK. (Ordered, by the House of Commons, to be printed, 24th Feb. 1845.) Railway Department, Board of Trade, Whitehall. The Boarl constituted by minute of the Lords of the Committee of Privy Council for Trade for the transaction of railway business, having had under consideration the two competing schemes - for extending railway communication from NeWcastle to Berwick,iiz., the Newcastle and Berwick, and the Northumberland, have de termined on submitting the followiug report thcteon for the comi deration or Parliament. In this case there can be no doubt that the object of completing the eastern line of communication by the construction of the sole remaining link between Newcastle and Berwick is one highly de. sirable to be attained ; and as there are two companies in the field to effect it, and the returns of traffic appear sufficient to show an expectation of a fair though moderate return on the capital re_ quired, we may at once assume that the question is reduced to one of preference between the competing schemes. The Newcastle and Berwick scheme is promoted by the same parties who have carried out the remaining links in the east coast communication between Darlington and Edinburgh. The abandonment of the portion of their line beyond Darlington by the Great North of England Company, owing to the expensive nature of the works upon the line selected between Darlington and Newcastle, and the difficulties arising from the state of the money market, rendered the attainment of this object for a considerable time exceedingly problematical. At length, by the aid of a gua rantee of six per cent, given by the several Companies interested in the Eastern route, the requisite ca pit a l was ra i se d f or com pl e ti ng the communication as far as Newcastle. The success of this pro ject led to the formation of a Comff,iny, promoted by the same In_ terests, to construct the North British line from Edinburgh to Berwick, which was sanctioned by the Legislature last sear. As a natural consequence of the sanction of the North British line, the prrject of a line between Newcastle and Bernick, for which sur veys hut' been previously mad?, was brought for ward under the auspices of the united eastern Companies, north of Rugby ; as d from a corre•pondence which has Wen mate pub ic, it ap pears that there would have been no likelihood of opposition to had net the line, as originally laid out, threatened to interfere in a particular instance with private property in a manner considered so objectionable, that an opposition Company was got up fur the express purpose of averting the injury. Upon the details of these proceedings we shall not further enter t fur we think it sight to state that, except In so far as the actual position and relations of Companies formed for the promotion of particular schemes may affect the general question of public advantage, we have not thought ourselves warranted in allowing circumstances wi.ich may have led to the formation of these Companies, or which may have take.' place previous to the submission of their schemes in a defi nite form, in compliance with the standing orders of Parliament, to enter as an clement into our consideration. We proceed, there fore, to compare the two schemes now before us upon their public merits, altogether irrespective of the circumstances which may have led to their formation, It is proposed also to render the railway-bti:ge across the Tyne available for the general traffic of coaches, carts, and foot.pas sengers, which will be a considerable benefit to the town of New castle, the opinion of whose inhabitants, as expressed by resolutions of the town.council, appears to be decidedly favourable to the mode of traversing the town ad, ptid by the Newcastle and Berwick scheme, as compared to that of the competing scheme. A similar preference appears:to be given to this scheme by the inhabitants of Morpeth, on the ground that it affords them a better station and preferable local accommodation ; and generally speak ing, both in the above respects, and in giving a communication to Alnwick, Blyth, and to the populous mining district of Killing. worth, Benton, Seghill, &c., the Newcastle and Berwick scheme appears preferable to its competitor as a local line. The superiority of its gradients also renders it a better line for the important local object of the cheap transport of coal from the mineral field of the Tyne to the more northern parts of the county, and the Kelso branch has in this respect a similar advantage over the corresponding branch of the Northumberland scheme. We have already referred to the circumstances in which the two schemes originated, and to their relations to the other existing railways in the great eastern line of communication, for the purpose of stating that such considerations could only be en tertained by us in so far as they had any bearing upon the question of the comparative public advantage of the schemes themselves as finally submitted to us. In this point of view, however, it becomes impossible to overlook them. On the one hand, it is claimed as one of the strongest ground of preference by the promoters of the Northumberland line, thas their scheme is entirely independent of all existing railway inte rests; while, on the other hand, the connexion between the Newt castle and Berwick scheme and the lines already completed or sanctioned to the north and south of it, is urged by its promoters as a valid reason, on public grounds, for giving it a preference. The argument of the Northumberland Company is, that such an identification of interest as amounts to a virtual monopoly exists among the different lines forming the eastern line, and that this monopoly would be consolidated by giving a preference to the Newcastle and Berwick scheme all the way from Edinburgh to Rugby. It is therefore urged that it is highly important, on grounds of public policy, to break up this monopoly by placing the important link between Newcastle and Berwick in the hands of an independent Company, to a certain extent in opposition to the existing interests. After having given the subject all the consideration which its undoubted importance merits, it does not appear to us that any thing that cats be called monopoly ; in the proper sense of the word, exists at present, or would be extended or consolidated by giving a preference to the Newcastle and Berwick scheme. The first and most material point of difference between the two schemes is, that the Northumberland Railway is projected as as atmospheric line, by parties who profess the utmost confidence in the success of the atmospheric system, and are fully prepared to adopt it, unless the contingency, which they consider extremely improbable, of an unforeseen failure of the experiment now about to be tried on the Croydon and Epsom line, should compel them to resort to the use of locomotive engines. It becomes necessary, therefore, that we should state, both in regard to this and to other schemes similarly circumstanced, how far the conclusions at which we have arrived have been formed or modified by reference to the atmospheric system. The experiment at Dalkey may be considered, to a great extent, conclusive as regards the success of the atmospheric sy..tem, con. sidered merely as a mechanical problem. It is demonstrated that trains may be propelled by means of it at high velocities, with safety and convenience to the public; and there appears not suffi. cient reason for doubting that, as far as mere mechanical arrangements are concerned, the same result may be at. tained when the separate consecutive portions of line over which the trains have to pass are multiplied indefinitely. This, however, is a point which will soon be brought to the tent of experience by the experiment about to be tried on the Croydon and Epsom line. It is impossible, therefore, not to feel the highest interest in the progress of an experiment, whose success hitherto has been suffi cient to induce eminent authorities to entertain strong hopes that the result may be an acceleration of speed in travelling, combined with the general introduction of a system of very frequent trains and low farts. The question, however, assumes a different aspect when we are called upon, in forming a judgment upon competing schemes, to assume the complete success of the atmospheric system, not mere!) as a mechanical theory, or as applicable under peculiar circum stances, but in a practical and commercial point of view, as appli cable to railways generally. While we wish to guard ourselves against being supposed to express any opinion whether the atmospheric ssstem may or may not be found ultimately to be so applicable, it becomes necessary for us to state a few obvious reasons why we shou d not be iustifiel at pre sent in allowing the assumption of such success to enter as an ele. went in the comparison of such lines as are now under conside ration. Assuming for the moment all mechanical difficulties to be over come, the question still remains by which the practical success of any system of propulsion must be tested, viz., that of expense. Under this head the important question is not yet lully solved, whe. then a double line may not be equally required with the atmo. spheric as with the locomotive system for the convenient working of a large and mixed traffic over an extended line. Upon this point the opinion of some eminent authorities has been strongly expressed to the effect that a double with double tube, &c., would be indispensable, unless upon a short line, where the traffic should consist of a certain number of trains starting at regular intervals fiom each en.l ; mar is there anything in the experience of the atmospheric systan, up to the pres.nt time, that would warrant us in assuming this opinion to be alto. gether unfouniled. But it we were to assume a double line to be necessary, the first cost of construction under the atmospheric system uould be so greatly increased, that a o reduction in the rate of workit.g expenses con d compensate for it, uaLss the traffic was exceedingly large The curt of the atmospheric apparatus ►s esti. mated by Messrs. Earnuda, in their evidence last year Mora the Croi don and tpsom Committee, at 4,0004 per mile of single line, independently of the cost of static nary engines, which is estimates at abouts,oool. fur every three miles, or 1,7001. per mile. The actual cost of the propelling power by the atmospheric system was stated by the manager of she Dalkey Ike, in his evidence before the Croydon and Epsom Committee, last year, to h.►ve been a frac tion over 7d. per mile ; and, Including tt e cost of maintenance of way, the comparison was stated, by the same gentleman, to stand as Pd. per mile under the atmospheric system, against ls. 4id. per mile unaer the locomotive system. It is evident, therefore, that even if we could assume the sufficiency of a single line under the atmospheric system, we should not be warranted In assuming the success of that system, in a commercial point of view, as an esta blished fact, especially when the traffic is not likely to be large. It is also the opinion of many practical men, that the atmospheric system could not be applied with advantage when the traffic is of a mixed character, consisting, In a great measure, of heavy trains of goods and minerals, and there are, as yet. no sufficient data to warrant us in assuming this opinion to be altogether with out foundation. Under these circumstances, and considering that, on the one hand, a good locomotive line can always be rendered available for the atmospheric system, should that system be found to succeed ; while, on the other hand, a line laid out expressly for the atmo. spheric system might not, in the event of its failure, admit of being readily converted into a good locomotive line, we have not thought ourselves justified, when comparing two rival projects presented to us, in assuming the complete success of the atmospheric system, which is still under experiment, but have thought ourselves bound to form our opinion upon them with reference to the present and not to the future or possible state of the science of railway loco motion. We shall proceed therefore to compare the two lines, apart from all considerations as to the atmospheric system. As locomotive lines, the Newcastle and Berwick has a great superiority over its competitor in respect of gradients. The gradients of the Newcastle and Berwick line are of a very superior description, having in the whole course of the line only two planes, one of 1 in 170 for 31 miles, and the other of 1 in 150 for two miles, upon which the use of additional power might occasionally become necessary. All the rest of the line has remarkably easy gradients, and would admit of being worked over at the highest velocities. The Northumberland line has gradients of I in 50, 3 in 59, 1 in 80, and on the whole, a length of upwards of five miles, at an Inclination steeper than or equal to 1 in 100, and of 81 miles at an inclination of lin 100 to lin 150. It is true that these gradients are generally far short distances, and undulating, and are there. fore not so objectionable as if they , had been for greater lengths ; still, when compared with the excellent gradients of the other line, their inferiority is manifest. Sherwood, 23, Paternoster-row ; Carvalho, 147, Fleet-street ; Hannay, 63, Oxford-street ; Mann, 39, Cornhill ; and the Author, 21, Arundel-street, Strand.—At home daily till Two : Evenings, seven till Nine. The different Companies forming the links of the line from Rugby to Edinburgh, i. e. the Midlands Companies, the Great North of England, the Newcastle and Darlington, and the North British, are independent of each other. As regards some of these Companies, it is notorious that this independence is acted upon to the fullest extent, and that there is not even that unity of manage ment and policy which might not unnaturally have been expected to result from an identification of interest. In regard to other Companies, again, this unity does exist to a greater or less degree, founded in a great measure upon sommon interest. This unity of interest, however, is consolidated by no permanent tie, and might be dissolved to-morrow by the shareholders of any one of the Companies named, if they saw reason to believe that their own interests and those of the public were being sacrificed to promote the interests of other lines. There does not appear, however, to be the slightest ground for alleging that this has been the case, or that the unity of interest, such as it is, which has subsisted among the different Companies on the eastern line, has been otherwise than advantageous to the public. The term " monopoly" cannot be applied with any justice to such a combination of the different consecutive links of a great line of railway communication as tends to ensure the whole being worked as one concern for the purposes of the through traffic. On the contrary, the objection might be more aptly applied to the existence of one of such links in a state of absolute independence, with both the power and the inducement to put the public to in. convenience, in order to extract an undue proportion of the profits of the through traffic. Such instances ate by no means imaginary ; on the contrary, many cases might be quotoi where the public have been subjected for long periods together to great inconvenience, and have been heavily taxed, owing to the absence of that unity of interest between connecting lines, which is objected to as creating monopoly. It will be sufficient to refer to one case, that of the interrup. tion which for a long time existed at Birmingham, whereby persons who had begun their journey between London and Liver. pool, or Manchester, as second or third-class passengers, were ire. quently compelled, either to take out first.class tickets for the re. minder of the journey, or to incur a serious delay. It is found also in practice, that unless a very close unity of interest exists among the different portions of what really constitutes one great line of communication, it is scarcely possible to introduce that harmony and accuracy of arrangement which are essential to en. sure speed and punctuality. Many important branches of traffic also are apt to be neglected, which can only be properly developed were a long consecutive line of railway is united in one common interest. Coals and heavy goods, for instance, c..n be conveyed for long distances with a profit at rates which would be altogether in sufficient to remunerate a Company which had only a run of ten or twenty miles, and thus many of the most impertant benefits of railways to the community at large can only be obtained by uniting through lines in one interest. Nor does it appear that any dis. advantage can result from such union among the consecutive links of one through line, similar to that which may be apprehended where cross lines, sanctioned for entirely different purposes, sup. ported by different streams of traffic, and united by no legitimate common interest, combine for purposes of mutual defence. In such cases it is evident that amalgamations, especially if of a per manent nature, ought to be scrutinised with extreme jealousy; but the case appears to us to be very different as r egards lines which con. stitute portions of what, for paramount public objects, must be considered as properly one system. We are of opinion, therefore, that in the case before us, such modified identification of interest as exists between the Newcastle and Berwick and the other eastern Companies cannot be considered as objectionable on public grounds; but, on the contrary, as furnishing an additional guarantee for the proper working of the Me, and full development of its resources in the manner most ad vantageous for the public, reference being had to the peculiar cir. cumstances m which the eastern chain of communication is placed by the competition both of steamboats between London, Edinburgh, and all the principal eastern parts, and also of the western line of railway communication, which will afford a route between Edin. burgh and London only a few miles longer than any that has been proposed on the eastern side of the kingdom. In another respect, this same identification of interest affords an important advantage, viz , in the additional security which it af. fords for she completion of the undertaking in its integrity. The returns of traffic submitted to us show a sufficient but still a moderate return on the capital that may probably be required ; and therefore, in the event of any unforeseen accident or change in the limey market, it is by no means an improbable contingency, that a new Company, left entirely to its own resources, might fail to complete the more difficult and expensive portions of the work; such for instance as the bridges acsoa the Tyne and Tweed. The united interest, however, of the Eastern Companies would at all times be amply sufficient to carry out a scheme promoted by them in such a complete form, as to enable them to contend, at the greatest possible advantage, with the competition of the western lines for the Sco ch traffic. This consideration ap. pears to us also to be a sufficient answer to the of jection which has been urged by the promoters of the Northumberland scheme— that if the scheme promoted by the eastern Companies is granted there will be less likelihood of the present circuitous route of the line between Newcastle and Darlington being improved. The engineering difficulties of the country on a direct lice between Durham and Newcastle are known to be great, having formerly led to Parliament sanctioning the abandonment of that portion of the projected line of the Great North of England Company for which an Act had been obtained; and as the present route of the New. castle and Darlington Railway accommodates Sunderland, Shields. and the population of the country better, and will be improved by cutting off the angle at Brockley Whins, so as to be only a few miles longer than the direct line, it may be questionable whether the through traffic will be sufficient to justify the ex penditure necessary in order to carry a more direct lice with tolerable gradients across the difficult country to the south of Newcastle. Should this, however, appear to be the case, there can be no reason to apprehend that the combination of eastern Companies, after completing the communication to Edinburgh, would hesitate about effecting any improvement which, in the even balance of distance between the eastern and western lines of communication with Scotland, was felt to be important. For the following reasons, therefore,- 1. Because the Newcastle and Darlington is a decidedly better line than the Northumberland, considered with reference to the established method of propulsion upon railways, which alone has undergone the test of experience ; 2. Because it affords more local accommodation, and passes the principal towns, in a manner considered by the inhabitants to be more conducive to their interests ; 3. Because it affords more convenient bridges across the Tyne and Tweed ; And, 4. Because its connexion with the other railways forming the eastern line of communication, affords a better guarantee fcr its completion, and for its being worked in a manner the most bene ficial to the public. Our views upon the subject of gradients have been already fully stated in our report upon the Manchester and Leeds district, to which we here refer. It will be seen, that while as a general rule, and more especially for lines of light and frequent traffic for short distances, in districts where level gradients cannot be attained with out an enormous increase of expense, we are disposed to think that undue importance has often been attached to superiority of gradients, as compared with economy in the first cost of construc tion, we do not fail to recognise the obvious advantage of good gradients, when such can be attained at any moderate cost, upon such a line as the present , whi ch forms a great link in a v er y im portant and extended system of n ational communication. Perhaps the greatest advantage of decidedly good, as com p are d to punctuality. The ch ances of delayare considerably multiplied u pon steep gradients, occurri ng t oo no y, inferior o f ahither frequently to admit of the reg u lar use of assistant power, espe cially in certain states of t he weat her. Upon short lines, and for a local traffic, this may be c om p a ratively unimportant, but where degree of that they admit, consistently with eco m the delay accumulates over 60 miles, and affects the whole system of trains from Newcastle to London, it may become a formidable evil. Accordingly, we can have no hesitation in pronouncing de cided superiority of gradients a strong feature of preference in a fine such as that from Newcastle to Berwick, and as sufficient to compensate for the difference in actual distance, in which respect the line on inferior gradients has the advantage. This opinion might have been modified if the superiority of gradients on the part of the Newcastle and Berwick line had involved any disproportionate increase of expense. But this does not appear to be the case. The works of both lin es are remarkably easy, with the e x ception of the bridges across the Tyne estimated aildTweed,and passage throu g h th e town of Newcastle. The cap it a l of the Newc as tl e and Berwick line is 1,400,0001.; that of the Nor t h um berland, 1,000,000/. The latter estimate rtai is fo far it singleight atmospheric line, an d i t i s therefore not very n how be accurate fo r a d ouble locomotive line. certain r a might Assuming this, however, to be the case, the excess of capital,upon the main line of the Newca stle an d Berwick will not be very great, since out of the 40 0 , 000 k additi onal which the scheme is esti rocaatedl ac t c o o r m e m qre a well as a much more complete a n d expensive passage of the Tyne and through the town of Newcas tle, to which we shall presently require, ion, provides eight and a h a lf m il es of b ranc h es for ion, not provided f or b y the other scheme, as advert. In regard to gradients, therefore, we consider that the Newcastle and Berwick scheme has a decided advantage, and that the small additional outlay at which this advantage may be Pur chased, is, in a case like the present, well bestowed. The next important point of comparison is as to the made of passing the Tyne and the town of Newcastle. 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" 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 hints it conveys to those who are apprehensive of entering the 'marriage state, cannot fail to recommend to it a carethl perusal."—Era. We arc of opinion that, upon public grounds, it deserves a pre ference over the competing Northumberland scheme. In conclusion, we beg to draw attention to the passage of the Fifth Report of the Select Committee of last year, in which it is stated, in recommending that reports should be made to Parliament by this department upon railway schemes, " That no such reports should be held to prejudice the claims of private persons, the examination of which should be altogether reserved to the Houses of the Legislature." 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Perry are in daily attendance, for consultation, at their re ridence, 19, Berners-street, Oxford..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. In submitting to Parliament, in conformity with the recom mendations of that Committee, the results at which we have arrived, with a view to the information and assistance of Parliament in forming a judgment upon the schemes in question, in so far as our report may be available for that purpose, we are anxious that it should be distinctly understood that we have arrived at these results solely upon public grounds, and to the exclusion of all con siderations how far such results might require to be modified by a due regard for private rights and interests. DALHOUSIE. C. W. PASLEY. G. R. PORTER. D. O'BRIEN. S. LAING. SERIOUS GIG ACCIDENT.—Last evening a man, named Charles Denny, was driving a gig at a rapid rate down Pearl row, l3lackfriars-road, when, coining in contact with a cart, he was thrown with fearful violence, head foremost, on the pavement. On being picked up he was found to be quite insensible and apparently lifeless. Ile was carried to St. Thomas's Hospital in a dangerous con dition. The gig was shattered to pieces, but the horse escaped un injured. THE BISHOP OF ELY.—We regret to state that very unfavourable accounts were received last night from Ely Palace as to be health of the Right Rev. Prelate. The favourable symptoms which had manifested thtlllSelveS having entirely dis appeared within the last few days. HOUSE OF COMMONS.—The new Committee-rooms are now completed, with one or two trifling exceptions. On Tuesday the doors were hung, and tires placed in each, to allow them to be properly aired. The rooms vary in ,size, some of them being very spacious, with a view of affording accommodation to a great number of witnesses and others who are engaged on important Bills. The tables are also so arranged that the confusion so much complained of at present will be entirely obviated, ample space being allowed be-, tweea the tables and at the sides for the persons in attendance. The rooms will be opened for the first time at the approaching sittings of the general Committees on railway and other Bills. POST-OFFICE.-CAUTION. PRICE and Co:, - i'eriumers to her Majesty, 28, Lombard-street (late Price and Goenell's, and formerly Patey, Butts, Price, and Co.'s), by the' recommendation of the Secretary of 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 Co" (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 Co , by illegally assuming the firm of " Price and Gosnoll," Well knowing that they never were in any way connected with that firm 01HERIVISE THAN AS 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. respectfully solicit Ladies and Gentlemen when they purchase not to take any article without the protection label, from a design by Sir William Congreve, 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. are the sole Wholesale Agents for DELCROIX'S KALYDOR, a French cosmetic, surpassing all others for preserving and beautifying the Complexion,-prepared for the use of her most Gracious Majesty the Queen; and her Majesty the Queen Dowager, by especial command, and protected by letters•patent. Price 4s. 6d. DELCROIX';;M ACAS'AR OIL, imported under the sanction of the " Lords of the Treasury," for the use of her most Gracious Majesty and their Royal Highnesses the Prince of Wales, the Princess Royal, &c., is also protected by two elegantly executed, correct like nesses, in embossed medallions, of her Majesty and his Royal High ness Prince Albert. Price 3s. 6d. DELCROIX'S ODONTO.—" We do not hesitate to recommend rom experience, Delcroix's Odonto, or the Queen's own Dentifrice, s the most valuable means of purifying, preserving, and embellishing he Teeth and Gums, hitherto offered to the public."—Court Gazette. The Bouquet Duke of York is the last new fashionable per ume of the season, 1844 ; but though the last, is not the least in per fection, as it lutppily combines the preceding excellence of all the royal bouquets, with the delicate and delicious fragrance of the white moss rose. Let him who is a true-born gentleman, And stands upon the honour of his birth, If he 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 sir royal bouquets for One Guinea, comprising the bouquets de la Refine, d'Albert, Prince of Wales, Duke of York, Princesse Royale, and Prineesse Alice, will be 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, be 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. SHAVING 1 LUXURY. PRICE and CO.'S RYPOPHAGON surpasses 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 ful) pleasant and easy. • Prepared by Price and Co., 28, Lombard-street (late Price and Gosnell's), and sold by Delcroix and Co., 158, New Bond-street, and nowhere else in London, price 3s. Gd. per pot, Is. per square, in cakes or bores Is. Gd. and 2s. Gd. *.* Mr. Price will have pleasure in presenting any brother travel ler with a square of the Itypophagon gratuitously, who may do him the honour to call at Montpellier House, 28, Lombard-street. zz ,/< -2 • 7.1. W ..- ..'. 9' ' , --. 7 . /2' ~. /. ~,' Lim of-------- , - ---- Z- - * -- 4 U N av o c - 7 1.'47; ! % - • - f:f/P4fs';;.; • • 7 UNlTrti STATZ ; ‘,.4 1 ,1 Lrnitikoat. • Al• Ami • ...• - • ••••- r 7 ,4 4 .% . ...i t ‘\ \\ l 1.1 1 A,5%‘ • , vr,„? •. - l.„. , 4 7 4 CA: g . t o /0 4 .. 7 . ,?5 42. - • cti • <,-; it . A/ • \ . •- • _ Z -44- <44 . 27 •,; - By the art lval of the packet-ship Patrick Henry, Captain Delano, we have received New York papers to the Bth inst. incluslve, being seven days later than the last intelligence. The news is of considerable interest. The House of Repre sentatives had passed the Bill for the occupation of the Oregon territory, after much discussion and some violent speeches by certain members against Great Britain, of which the following are specimens :—Mr. Douglas, who seems well fitted for a lawless borderer, said, " Give us mili tary posts in that territory, garrison them with American officers and soldiers, and he,iior ene, would not care much about laws. It was not laws, nor civil authority, by which possession of the country could be maintained, but it was by military force that we must take possession of it as well as d ofmd k bne e rep e cet p :etuesrci it. otar. nti rights, bi f tie:tz t c h umon e saiul q sdect u :htt e aha s ab t iesl i lnd o ihs : bhei f s elo h owiu o n:r u era l dm d scp eilih b oa r ntal i ad a lcrie g t; u onph s aloee t st, o tosm w ,r. ee w o u ld a hp r :e , 1, li. n bleal l ero u , b3ucrehr readyarig a i ea s ra dve h tsayo e .i. sion on the part of Great Britain, and punish any invasion to meet it." Mr. A. Brown said, that Great Britain could not make war against the United States fur anything contained in the Bill before them ; but if she should consider it cause for war, he would say, " Let her have it—on the first day and hour that she desires it let her have it." • On the Ist inst. Mr. Winthrop addressed the Committee in an able speech against the Bill, in which the spirit of war and of aggressive acquisition which was prevalent in the House was severely and justly rebuked, and the violent and abusive language indulged towards Great Britain, as it re spects her policy in this conduct, shown to be wholly with out warrant, either of history or of contemporaneous circum stances. On the 3d the Bill was finally passed by a majority of 140 to*:;4. It was introduced into the Senate on the following day, read twice and referred to a Committee. The Committee of foreign relations had reported against the Bill for the annexation of Texas. The correspondent of the Courier and En7n:rer, dating Washington, February 10, says upon the questim of an nexation : " The Committee on Foreign Relations, through their chairman, Mr. Archer, made a report to the Senate to-day, adverse to the project of annexation. The Committee con sist of Messrs, Archer, Choate, Morehead, and Buchanan; and they were, with the exception of Mr. Buchanan, unani mous in the report and the accompanying resolution, which is as follows : " Resolved,—That the joint resolutions from the House of Representatives for the annexation of Texas to the United States be rejected.' " They also reported an additional resolution, which merel recommends that the memorials on this subject referred.) the Counnittee be laid upon the table." On the following day a Bill was presented on this question. which provides for the annexation of Texas as a State. Com missioners are to be appointed by the President to negotiate with Mexico and Texas, for which purpose the Bill ap propriates 100,000 dollars. The Commissioners are to re port, and in next Congress their communication will be considered. The creditors of the repudiating States will be glad to learn that Pennsylvania has paid the February interest on her debt. A 'All to that effect passed both branches of the Le gislature by a unanimous vote in each, on the Ist instant. The payment took, place on the 3d, and was signalised by the firing of cannon. Pennsylvanian stock has risen consi derably. There had been little or no business in the New 'York markets in the course of the week prior to the sailing of the packet, on account of the great snow-storm, which had inter rupted communication. Foreign exchange was firm at 1094 to 110 and 110 i, with a moderate demand. Freights to London -3.55. to 40s. for tobacco, 3s. for flour naval stores 3s. 6d. to 45., measurement goods 30s. to 40s. per ton ; seeds, 12s. ' • rice, 10s. Proyisims in tierces, G s . 6d. The latest news from Mexico is contained in the Diario of Vera Cruz of the 13th of January, at which period Santa, Anna was still alive, and in freedom, but despairing of suc cess. He has sent three of his officers to treat with the supreme Government, the troops on both sides withdrawing into cantonments. The revolution was believed to be en tirely at an end, and Santa Anna's submission complete. MARKET NEWS.-(THIS DAY.) TEBT_ILEURILMTSi. SMITHFIELD.—Coarse Meadow Hay, 3110 s to 4/ l2s ; use ful ditto, 4/ 14s to 5/ 3s ; fine Upland ditto, 51 4s to 5/ 8s; Clover Hay, 41 lOs to 5/ 18s ; Oat Straw, 1/ 16s to 1/ 18s ; Wheat Straw, 1/ 18s to 21 per load. Supply but moderate, and trade rather dull. CUMBEELAND.—Coarse Meadow Hay, 31 12s to '4/ 15s ; useful ditto, 41163 to 514 s ; fine Upland ditto, 515 s to 5/ lOs ; Clover Hay, 4/ lOs to 51 16s; Oat Straw, 1116 s to 1/ 18s ; Wheat Straw, 1/ Ns to 2/ per load. A fair average supply and a steady demand. WHITECHAPEL.—Coarse Meadow Hay, 3/ dOs to 41 12s; useful ditto, 41 14s to Si 4s ; fine Upland ditto, 51 5s to 518 s ; Clover Hay, 4/ lOs to 61; Oat Straw, 1/.16s to 1/ 183; Wheat Straw, 1/ 18s to 21 per load. Trade on the whole dull, at the above quotations. MEAT WEAUZETS. SouritALL, FEB. 26.—For prime Sheep we had a steady demand. at fully last week's quotations. lii all other kinds of stock exceedingly little was doing, at barely previous figures. Beef, from 2s 8d to 4s ; Mutton, 2s 8d to 4s 4d ; Veal, 3s 10d to 4s 8d ; and Pork, 3s 104 to 46 per 81bs. Supply—Beasts, 49 : Sheep, 1,130; Calves, 39 ; Pigs, 53. RomFonn, FEB. 26.—We had a fair average time-of-year supply of fat stock on sale to-day. Generally speaking, the demand was heavy, at, in seme instances, depressed curren cies. -;--Beef, from 3s to 4s ; Mutton, 3s 2d to 4s 4d ; Veal, 3s 8d to 4s 8d ; and Pork, 2s 10d to 4s per Blbs. Sucking Calves, 18s to 30s ; Quarter-old Store Pigs, 16s to 20s ; and ldilch Cows, with their small Calf, 16/ to 191 each. LEWES, FEB. 25.—Beef, from 3s to 4s ; Mutton, 3s 2d to 4s 44 ; Veal, 3s 8d to 4s &d ; and Pork, 3s to 3 s dd per 81bs. Supply moderate, and trade dull. COAL ZdATLZET. Prices per ton at the close of the market :—Buddle's 'West Hartley, 16s ; Cart's Hartley, 16s; Chester Main, 16s 3d ; East Tantleld, 15s 6d ; Hasting's Hartley, 16s; Holywell Main, 18s; Nelson's West Hartley, 16s 6d; Old Pontop. 15s; Ord's Redheugh, 15s; Pott's Primrose, 16s; Ravensworth West Hartley, 16s • 'l'anfield Moor Butes, 16 s; W es t W y l am, 16s 6d ; Wylam, As 6d ; W.E., Bewicke and Co., 18s 3d ; Clark and Co., 16s; Clennell, 15s 6d; Gibson, 18s; Gos forth, 18s 3d; North Durham, 17s; Eden Main, 18s 6d; Braddyll's Hetton. 20s 3d ; Haswell, 20s 3d ; Hong hall, 18s ; Hylton, 20s 3d; Hylton, 17s 6d ; Lambton, 20s ; Lumley, 18s ; Stewart's, 20s 3d ; Hartlep oo l, 20s ; High Thornley, 17s ; Heugh Hall, 18s ; Kelloe, 18s ; Leasingthorne, 19s ; Adelaide, 19s; Cowndon Tees, 18s ; Fox, 17s 3d ; Gor don, 16s ; St. Helen's Tees, 17 ; Woodefield. 16s 3d ; Cowpen Hartley, 16s 6d ; Lewiss llar:lev, 21s : Morgan's Stone, 21s ; West Hartley Netherton, 16s 6a.—Ships arrived, 61. CORN AVERAGES. GENERAL AVERAGE PRICES OF BRITISH CORN For the Week ended Feb. 22, 1845, made up from the Returns of the Inspectors in the different Cities and Towns in England and Wales, per Imperial Quarter. Wheat ...... 45s 2d Oats ...... 21s id Beans Barley ...... 32s 4d Rye.. 3os 2d I Pease ...... 35s Od 35s 3d Pease. 31 4 32 11 31 3 30 1 29 6 30 2 35 7 35 4 35 B 35 I 35 0 35 0 35 S 36 1 35 4 35 7 35 0 35 3 ~/, WIL SO N'S SCOTTISH ENTERTAIN - MENTS. , STORE-STREET, BEDFORD-SQUARE, At . the MUSIC-lIALr On MONDAY EVENING, March 3, at Eight o'clock, Mr. WILSON will repeat his Entertainment of WANDERING WILLIE'S WALLET. SONGS. 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Chapman and Hall, 186, Strand. - T` PARLIAMENTARY DI V 'SION S. (From the Votes and Proceedings of the house of Commons.) WEDNESDAY, Vim. 26. • WAYS AND MEANS. Motion made, and Question proposed, " That the Order of the Day for the'Committee of Ways and Means bellow read :"—Amendment proposed, to leave out from the word " 7 hat" to the end of the Ques tion, in order to add the nerds " it is the opinion of this House, that the plan proposed by her Majesty's Government, in reference to the Sugar Duties, professes to keep up a distinction between Foreign free labour and Foreign slave labour Sugar, which is impracticable and illusory ; and, without adequate benefit to the Consumer, tends so greatly to impair the Revenue as to render the removal of the income and Property-tax, at the end of three years, extremely uncertain and improbable," instead thereof:—Question put, " That the words pro posed to be left out stand part of the Question." The House divided : MAJORITY-AYES, 236. Acland, Sir T. D. ' Emlyn, Viscount Manners, Lord C. S. Acland, T. D. Entwisle, William Manners, Lord J. A'Court, Captain Escott, Bickhain Marsham, Viscount Athlerley, C. B. Farnham, e.. B. Martin, C. W. Alford, Viscount FeLlowes, Edward Martin, T. B. Allix, J. P. Mimi:lance, W. Marton, George Antrobus, Edmund Fitzroy, 'Henry - Mastenuan, John Arbuthnott, H. Flower, Sir J. Maxwell, J. P. Arkwright, George Forbes, William Meynell, Captain Ashley, Lord Fox, S. L. Miles, P. W. S. Astell, 'William Fremantle, Sir T. Milnes, R. M. liagot,. William Fuller, A. E. Morgan, Octavius Baillic, Joseph Gladstone, W. E. Mundy, E. 31. Bailey, J , jun. Gladstone, Captain Neeld, Joseph Baillie, Colonel Godson, Richard Neville, Ralph Baillie, 11. J. Gordon, Captain Newdegate, C. N. Baird, William Gore, Montague Newport, Viscount Baring, Thomas Goring, Charles Nicholl, John Barneby, John Goulburn, Henry Norreys, Lord Barrington, Viscount Graham, Sir J. Northland, Viscount Baskcrville, T. B. Granby, Marquis O'Brien, A. S. Beckett, William °toenail, Peter Oswald, Alexander lienhow, John Greene, Thomas Facke, C. W. Bannock, Lord G. Grimston, V scount Palmer, Robert iterkuley, Grantley Grogan, Edward Palmer, George Blackburn, J. I. Hale, It. B. Patten, J. W. Blackstone, W. S. Raiford, Sir A. Peel, Sir Robert Blakemere,Richard Hamilton, G. A. Peel, Jonathan Blandford, Marquis Hamilton, W. J. Plumptre, J. P. Bodkin, W. 11. Hami.tou, Lord C. Polhill, Frederick Boldero, H. G. Harmer, Sir J. Praed, W. T. Borthwick, Peter Harcourt, G. G. Pringle, Alexander Botteld, Beriah Harris, Captain Pusey, Philip Bowles, Admiral Hayes, Sir-E. i ' Reid, Sir John Bramston, T. W. Heneage, G. H. W. Repton, G. W. J. Brisco, M I Henley, J.W. Rolleston, Colonel Broadley, lien** Hepburn, Sir T. B. Round, C. G, Brownrigg, J. S. Herbert, Sidney . Round, John Bruce, Lord E. Hervey, Lord A. Rushbrooke, Colonel Buller, Sir J. Y. Ilinde, J. 11. Russell, Charles Burroughs, H. N. Hogg, J. W. Russell, J. D. W. Cardwell, Edward licilmes,',W. A'Court Ryder, G. D. Carew, It. S. Hope, Charles Sanderson, Richard Carnegie, Captain Hope, G. W. Sandon, Viscount Castlereagh, Viscount Hotham, Lord Shirley, E. J. , Chapman, Aaron Ilughes, W. B. Sibthorp, Colonel Charteris, Francis Hussey, Thomas Smith, Abel Chohnondeley, H. Ingestrie, Viscount Smith, T. B. C. Clayton, R. R. Inglis, Sir R. H. Smythe, George Clerk, Sir G. Irton, Samuel Somerset, Lord G. Clifton, J. 'J. James, William Somes, Joseph Clive; Viscount James, Sir W. C. Sotheron, T. H. Clive, R. H. Jenny'', Earl Spooner, Richard Cochrane, A. Jocelyn, Viscount Stewart, John Cockburn, Sir G. Johnstone, Sir J. Stuart, Henry Colquhoun, J. C. Johnstone, Hope Sturt, H. C. Colvile, C. R. Jollitle, Sir W. G. Sutton,;llenry 'Copeland, Alderman Jones, Captain' Taylor, Edward Corry, Henry Kemble, Henry Taylor, J. A. Courtenay, Lord Law, C. E. Tennent, J. E. Crlpps, William Lawson, Andrew Thesiger, Sir F. Darby, George begh, G. C.. Thornhill, George Denison, E. B. Lennox, Lord A. Tollemache, John Dick. Quintin Leslie, C. I'. Trench, Sir F. W. Dickinson, F. H. Lincoln, Earl Trevor, G. R. D'lsraeli, B. Lockhart, William Tiollope, Sir J. Dodd, George Long, Walter Trotter, John Douglas, Sir H. Lowther, Sir J. H. Tyrrell, Sir J. T. Dough's, J. D. S. Lowther, Colonel Waddington, 11. S. Dowdeswell, W. Lyall, George Wellesley, Lord C. Drummond, H. H. Lygon, General Wodehouse, Edmond Dugdale, W. S. 31`Geachy, F. A.; Wood, Colonel Duncombe, A. Mackenzie, T. Wood, Colonel T. Duncombe, 0. Mackenzie, W. F. Wortley, Rohn S. Du Pre, C. G. Mackinnon, W. J. Wyndham, Colonel East, J. B. Maclean, Donald Wynn, C. W. W. Eastnor, Viscount Macnamara, Major Eaton, R. J. 31'Neill, Duncan TELLERS. Egerton, W. T. Mahon, Viscount Young, Joint Egerton, Sir P. Mainwarlog, T. Baring, Henry MINORITY-NOES, 142. Aglionby, U. A. Dundas, Frederick Paget, Lord A. Ainsworth, Peter Easthope, Sir J. Palmerston, Viscount Anson, Colonel Ebringon, Viscount Parker, John Arundel, Earl of Ellis, Wynn Peellell, Captain Itannerman, A. Evans, William Pendarves, E. W. Baring, F. T. ; Ewart,:William Philips, G. It. Barnard, E. G. Ferguson, Sir It. A. Philips, Mark Bellew, It. M. Fitzwilliam, G. W. Plumridge, Captain Berkeley, Captain Forster, Matthew Protheroe, Edward Berkeley, 11. F. Gibson, T. M. Pulsford, Robert Blake, M. J. Gill, Thomas Rawdon, Colonel Blewitt, R. J. Gisborne, Thomas Rice, E. R. Bouverie, E. P. Gore, Robert Ross, David R. Bowring, Dr. Hastie, Archibald Rumbold, C. E. Bright, John Hawes, Benjamin Russell, Lord J. Brotherton, J. Heron, Sir it. Russell, Lord E. Browne, W. Hindley, Charles Serope, G. P. Buller, Charles Hobhouse, Sir J. Shelburne, Earl Buller, Edward Howard, C. W. Stanley, W. 0. Itusfeild, William Howard, J. K. Statisticld, W. K. C. Carew, It. S. Howard, E. G. Stanton, W. 11. Cavendish, C. C. Howard, Henry Stuart, W. V. Cavendish, G. H. Howard, Sir It. Strickland, Sir G. Childers, J. W. Howick, Viscount Strutt, Edward Christie, W. 1). Ilumphery, Alderman Talbot, C. B. Clay, Sir W. Ilutt, William Tattered, 11. W. • Clive, E. B. Labouchere, Henry Thornely, Thomas Cobden, Richard Langston, J. 11. Towneley, John Colborne, W. N. R. Laseelles, W. S. Traill, Geor ,e Colebrookc, Sir T. Leader, J. T. Trclawny, J. S. Collett, John Lemon, Sir C. Vane, Lord 11. Cowper, W. F. Leveson, Lord Villiers, Charles Craig, W. G. Listowel, Earl Wak ley, Thomas Crawford, W. S. Macaulay, T. B. Walker, Richard Curie's, H. B. M 'Taggart, SirJ. Wall, C. B. Dahneny, Lord Marjoribanks, S. Wallace, Robert Dalrymple, Captain Marshall, William Ward, 11. G. Dashwood, G. 11. Marsland, henry Wawn, J. T. Dawson, T. V. Manic, Fox Wilde, Sir T. Denison, W. J. 31 itcalfe, Henry Williams, W. Denison, J. E. Mitchell, T. A. Wilshere, W. Dennistoun, J. Morris, David Wilmington, Sir T. D'Eyncourt, C. T. Morison, General Wood, Charles Duff, James Napier, Sir C., Wysc, Thomas Duke, Sir J. O'Connell, M. J. Yorke, Henry 11. Duncan, George Ord, William TELLERS. Duncannon, Viscoant Osborne, Ralph Hill, Lord 31. Duncousbe, Thomas Paget, Colonel Byng, G. S. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. BATH STEEPLE CHASE—WEDNESDAY. Sweepstakes of 5 sows. each, 3 ft, and 50 added. Four miles. (16 Subs.) Mr. Hankin na. Swiftsure Mr. Stapylton's Wili-o'-the-Wisp Mr. Okedon's Jellalabad Mr. Hulbert's Presumption 4 The following also ran :—Captain Johnson's Black Lottery —Mr. Goldstone's Spitfire—Mr. Herbert na. Moderideroo— Mr. Sloane's Romeo—and Mr. Brooke's Nicholas Nickleby. sto 2 agst Black Lottery, 20 to 1 agst Swiftsure. Won very cleverly by two lengths. OPENING OF THE BRAZILIAN LEGISLATURE. SPEECH OF THE EMPEROR. " Most worthy and honourable Gentlemen, Representatives of the Nation,— " I always experience a great pleasure in finding myself amongst you. The precarious state of the health of the Im rial Princess, my dearly beloved sister, placed me under the cruel necessity of seeing her depart from me. Yielding to the solicitations of the Prince, her august husband, and my very much esteemed brother-in-law, I was under the neces sity of granting her a twelvemonth's leave of absence, for the re-establishment, in Europe, of her very precious health. " The contiued proofs of the valour and loyalty of my fleet and army still deserve my approbation. Their endeavours and my clemency have put an end to the disturbances which lately afflicted the province of Alagoas, and afford me like wise the best founded hopes that those of my subjects who, in the province of St. Pedro, Rio Grande, and Sul, who have for more than nine years kept up a civil war, will shortly lay down their arms. "The peaceable and friendly relations with all foreign nations continue unaltered, and I shall be very anxious to maintain them without compromising the dignity and interests of the empire. " The national industry, in all its various branches, engages my especial attention, and claims equally yours. " My Ministers and Secretaries of State will give in their respective budgets an account of the matters coming within their several departments. " Most worthy and honourable Gentlemen, Representatives of the Nation— " From the perfect harmony which subsists between the political powers of the State, and from your patriotic and well-directed labours, in unison with my zeal, 1 hope to see the institutions of the ",,country and the public peace more firmly consolidated throughout the empire. " The session is opened." THE TANNING TRADE. TO THE EDITOR OF TEE SUN. RESPECTED FRIEND,—I respectfully and earnestly solicit thee to publish in thy valuable paper the following remarks on the proposed repeal of the duty on leather, believing, if it take place, that the tanning trade in this country will be seriously injured, indeed almost destroyed. The proposal, I think, must be an oversight, it being the only deviation from Sir R. Peel's principle in dealing with the tariff, that of re pealing the duty on foreign raw material, and giving en couragement to Brish industry. There is a large amount of capital invested in tanneries, and the manufacturing of hides into leather employs a great number of fairly-remunerated labourers ; the effect of extensive importations would be to deprive the latter of employment, and to make the former of little value. The present duty is so small that it protects the public from having to pay a much higher price for leather than it can be bought at abroad ; it also prevents foreign labour superseding British. Taking into account the higher price of latx)urin this country, arising principally from what the labourer consumes, being more heavily taxed than it is in others, leather is about as cheap in England as it is else where. If the English manufacturer be to compete, without protection, with the foreign manufacturer, it is only reason able that the English farmer should compete, without pro tection, with the toreign farmer. If our labourers be to com pete, without protection, with foreign labourers, they should, before the competition at least, b e placed on an equality ; they should have their food as cheap, and to have it, th e taxes on food must b e repea l ed : not to do so would be to legislate invidiously, cruelly, and unj us tl y . I h ope t h e Lon don tanners are exerting themselves to protect the trade. I am, resp TANNER. Litherland, near Liverpoo e l c , t 2 fu i l n l o y : 26th , 184 A 5. SMUGGLED TOBACCO.—The Ardent, of London derry, Pascoe master, was seized on Monday, in the river Mersey, with about 21 tons of contrabaml tobacco on board, concealed under a cargo of oats. Ou being hailed 14 Lieutenant Walker, of her Ma jesty's revenue cruiser, she was reported by the captain as coining from Sligo, but is, in reality, believed to be from Flushing or Ilam btu gh. The Ardent is a beautiful schooner of 74 tons, and a rakish looking craft; all the crew are in custody, and the vessel in the hands of the Custcm-house ofilacro. PRIC.k sd, AVERAGES OF THE LAST SIX WEEKS. Weeks I . heat. Barley. ending , 1 Oats. 45 7 1 34 721 8 45 7 34 2 21 3 45 5; 33 10 21 6 45 6133 0 21 6 45 4132 3 21 7 45 2132 4 21 7 Rye. Jan. 18.... Feb. 1 .... Beans. IMPERIAL AGGREGATE AVERAGES OF TIIE SIX WEEKS. Wheat Barley DUTIES ON FOREIGN CORN. Wheat .... •. 20s Od I Oats . ...• .. 6s Od I BeatlS •• •• •• 78 Cd Barley .... • . 5s Od Rye .... •• • • lOs 6d Pease.. ...... 7 8 64 COURT CIRCULAR. The Queen held a Court yesterday afternoon at Buck ingham Palace for the reception of her Royal Highness the Grand Duchess (Stephanie) of Baden. Her Royal Ilighness and suite arrived at the Palace in two of the Duke of Hamilton's carriages, accompanied by his Excellency Count Deitrichstein, the Austrian Ambas sador. Her Royal Highness was attended by the Baroness de Strumfeder and Baron Roth de Schreckenstein. The Grand Duchess was received, on alighting from her carriage, by Colonel Buckley and Colonel Wylde, the Equerries in Waiting. The Earl of Morton, Lord in Wait ing..and Mr; R. Ormsby Gore, Groom in Waiting, NI-ere also in attendance at the Grand Entrance, and conducted her Royal Highness to the presence of the Queen and Prince Albert. The Earl of Aberdeen, her Majesty's principal Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, attended during the reception. The Grand Duchess having been reconducted to her car riage, proceeded, attended by the Baroness de Strumfeder and Baron de Schreckenstein, to pay visits to their Royal llighnesses the Duke arid Duchess of Cambridge, the Here ditary Grand Duke and Duchess of Meckleuburgh Strelitz, and the Duchess of Gloucester. The Grand Duchess also visited the other members of the Royal Family, at their respective residences; Her Majesty and Prince Albert, attended by the Equerries in Waitia,g, took equestrian exercise yesterday morning in the Riding School, near Buckingham Palace. Their Royal Highnesses the Prince of Wales, the Princess Royal, and the Princess Alice, accompanied by the Dowager Lady Lyttelton, were taken an airing in a carriage and four yesterday morning. Her Majesty had a dinner party yesterday. The comp an y included her Royal Highness the Grand Duchess (Stephanie) d' Lord of Baden, the Baroness de Strumfeder, the Austrian Am bassador and the Countess Deitricbstein,: the Marquis of BannLife Aberdeen, Guards Roth de the astct he nr Earl ed cekd e nJdseutrremii during dinner, lst GeorgeDTul Douglas, a s, band Le nt hneooxf Earl, t and he of and performed the following pieces : d . March of the Ist Life Guards—Her Royal Hi g h ness the Duchess of Kent. Gran P o lka, Almack's—Lab Sy m phonia, No 3. Second Movement—Mendel sso h n. itzky. Potpourri, " Daughter of St. Mark"—Balfe. W a ltzer, Londoner Saison—Labitzky. Polka, Norfolk—Labitzky. Quadrilles—Waddell. Her Majesty's private band attended after dinner in the Palace. with telbi High a he iks , n e ci s oi s omi tl company au e nr Deyduakßt Baron niletr)r,ue ns Cambridge,tneorldv ytevening, eß attended ms i b aa y nt e a d r o i Ashburnham House, M B a i h i r i l o i i s n s t l e I r K o y i , i ‘ a es , Mr. Duncan. M.P. for Dundee, Mr. Binny, Mr. Farquhar, and Mr. Webster, attended yesterday, at the Railway De partment of the B oar d o f Trade , to present a memorial from the Chamber of Commerce of Dundee, in favour of the Direct Northern Railway. The Chief Commissioner of the Woods and Forests, had an interview with Sir Robert Peel yesterday. The Spanish Minister transacted business yesterday, at the Foreign-office. his Excellency Baron de Gersdorff visited Captain Si borne's Waterloo Model yesterday, and expressed his ap probation of this very interesting work. MR. WARD.—There is now no question but that Mr. Ward is about to console himself for the loss ofhis degrees, by the acquisition of a far more interesting and tender title— that of a married man, which, of course, implies a voluntary resignation of his fellowship at Oxford. The lady ofhis choice is said to be young and beautiful, the daughter of a late head master of Westminster and prebendary of Worcester. We wish Mr. Ward and his intended all happiness, and only regret that a consummation so devoutly to be wished did not take place some months earlier, in which case much of ani mosity and no small share of very 'unpleasant and unprofit able excitement would have been spared.—Chronicle. The remains of the Earl of Mornington v l Ol be removed on Monday next from his late resldenee'in aposv emr . squre for Intl nnent in South Audley-street chapel. where hie Lordship' s late mother, the Countess of Mornington, wa► Intersect, Lady Stanley has isetied cards for an evening party % to succeed the grand dinner given by Lord Stanley on s : A ur . day, the Bth of March, -~ I