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EAST INDIA HOUSE, JANUARY 17, 1844. THE COURT• of DIRECTORS of the EAST Ir. INDIA COMPANY do hereby give notice, tu,ar,t' a .SPECIAL GENERAL COURT of the said pANY will be held at their Houte, in Leader-lan-street, at the 26th instant, at Eleven o'clock in the forenoon, „,.the desire of Nine Proprietors of East India Stock, in com r'ailee with the following Requisition, viz. the Hon. the CHAIRMAN of the COURT of DI RECTORS of the EAST INDIA COMPANY. " HONOURABLE We, the u n d ers i gne d P ropr i etors o f E as t I n di a Sto c k, re• 9neq that a special G e n e ral Court may be convened at the terliest period, to take into consideration the following resolu -I°4 proposed to be submitted to them. Ist. Th at from the printed papers recently:laid before the rop r i etors on the subject of Sinde, it is the opinion of this e " 4 art that th e proceedings of the Government of I n di a, w hi c h k_ e d in the d et h ronement, ex il e, an d i mpr i sonmen t o f th e w_atr e ers, and th e se i zure o f t h e i r country an d pr i vate pro p er ty, ', uncalled fur, impolitic, and unjust. 2d. Th at this Court does therefore most earnestly recom it “' .d to the C ourt of Di rectors the i mme di ate adoption of such vi e s P e s , by rep resentat i on to her Ma j esty ' s Government or othe.r lin e alreadytl):maY causcome all practicable mitted, and enf reparatiOn orce then be made for the 'abandonment of th e of Policy inconsistent wi(h good faith, and subversive of I nterests of the British rule in India. " We have the honour to be, " Honourable Sir, " Your obediant Servants, • "J. SULLIVAN. " WM. J. EASTWICK. "JOSEPH HUME. "CHARLES FORBES. " HARFORD JONES BRYDGES. "JOHN POYNDER. "ARTHUR JAMES LEWIS. "A. HOGG. " THOMAS MARRIOTT. °won, January 16, 1844." JAMES C. AIELVILL, Secretary. h A GNIFICENT TABLE CLOTHS, fire Ip s „ yards l ong , 15 s . eac h ; Napkins to match, yard square, the dozen; Fish Napkins 2s. 6d. the dozen. The No e tab J can have th e i r own c rests, &c., made to order on any the le cloth Directors of the National Linen Company, in giving P°blicit Ity to the unprecedented prices at which they are . now eith i r n if linen manufactures, beg to apprise families residing e- n ' town or country that samples can be forwarded fur p r'ec 4nl t l,°n previous to payment. fall •• I nes who are curious in damask table linen are respect % Y Invited to inspect a SUPERB STOCK of this manufac illitiefiri_neisting of emblematical and novel designs in the richest es. S hit) e • tio 4 (I P 1 :s, families, and the trade can purehase every descrip totln Irish lin ens , s h ee ti ng! , t a bl e c l o th s , l on g cloths, calicos, `teht h ter Panes, dimities, &c., and other manufactures, suitable DAl4,, a sellnlel purposes, at the NATIONAL LINEN CO M -8 BRANCH ESTABLISHMENT, 105, FLEET EET, corner of Farringdon-street, on the same terms FLEET at the F i t e ory, o ", , Ples sent to any part of town or country. Veers to contain either a remittance or a reference. . heio... .%ct..,.p or ee b t y uses, containing full:particulars of the goods for sale, st re li tta of p p r o i s e t e . s, can be had at the Warehouse, 105, FIeet tXTENSIV E S A L E. I-Ellb• Th e SPLENDID STK of FANCY JEWEL GOLD and SILVER WATCHES, SILVER 1 10)6, 1 ' 1) GOODS, TORTOISESHELL WORK. Fin ES, and TEA CADDIES, and a great variety o •otner by rticle s , are now SELLING OFF at a heavy sacrifice, lit e ; s ail. HORTON and CO.;of 36, Ludgate-street, Hooppo elestrs. Everington and Co's., in consequence of Mr. I rte n . . retirmg from the retail business. t i p is seldom the public have an opportunity like the present IN: l a sing, at little more than one-half to two-thirds the C n . o : 4 !a,rge, the variety of genuine articles now offered for sale— of'Pri f . 3 entlemeri - s and Ladies' Gold and Silver Watches, i l' r r imanship the first class of excellence, Gold Neck and cl Chains, Seals and Keys, Fancy and Mourning Brooches, Ste h g :' P ins, and Ear-rings, Pencil Cases, Silver Card Cases, a7and Snuff Boxes, also Silver Platea and Coffee Sets, esticks, Cruet Frames, Dish Coovers, Corner Dishes, eq rr ! rs, Tee Pails, Batter Coolers, Bread Baskets, &c., all im red the best Sheffield make Table and Dessert Forks I s letc r P i °° , ll e , Soup Ladles, Grape ' Scissors, Asparagus Tongs, and a ", Dessert Knives and Forks in Case, Jet Necklaces, steri6nenelnerous other Fancy Articles, all at a considerable Ev> -- -- .R. CT - - 4---- • from the FOURTEENTH SHEET of TESTI MONIALS in favour of f A 11 I t ' S LIFE PILLS, which are acknow- Proi kci ge ed to be all that are required to conquer d i s ease, a n d c mg lif. „ From Mr. J. SMITH, Glasgow. tie m . LEIVEN,— de bilit " ” I have been troubled for years with a dreadful of the heart, accompanied with grea t nervousne s s and to ho y. far which I have tried everything you could , all Itod l lu 'Pose, till I heard of PAR R's wonderfnl LlFE mention PILLS, theto a f r iend .f mi ne d es i re d me t ) t r y them, which I did. I bought coniof Mr. Nelson, and I am happy to say that a box of them has ;. Ptet . e . l . 3' restored ne. U seWl% will do anything to help your efforts you can make " I remain yours, respectfully, " JAMES SMITH." "To Mr. HENRY B kRBER, Druggist, Knutsford. To the Proprietors of Parr's Life Pills. With GENT Lawnx,—l forward you a case below, which Mr. T. CASH 11/1 / t° have published ; he speaks wonderfully of PARR'S 8 , Ind feels assured they have been the means of saving his to eh . W5 have also additional testimonials from respectable farmers Is neighbourhood. aQliYsa Sin ,—I have been for the last two years dreadfully e t c ' e with a cough and pain in the chest, so that I could scarcely L t . h e least portion of food without causing great pain in my to 7 , and shortness of breath, with a violent cough, not being able ie down for nine months; having had the advice of several "Nal ' r t men, without deriving any benefit, I was advised by a vol to try PARR'S PILLS, but having tried so many patent eiticines, I thought I might as well throw my money away. I "Zan to think nothing would cure me ; I was fast wasting away w ith a violent pain i n my h ea d ; at l ast ray f r i en d go t me a b ox 'tom your shop, and advised me to try them, so I tried them, being strongly recommended, according to the direction, and before I I, ad taloen one box, I found so much relief that I tried another, 4 4 am Dow happy to say I am as well as ever I was in my life, and 'hall always have a few doses by me, for they are wonderful. (Signed) " THOMAS CASH. "Witness—John Thorpe." Mr. PARRY has been afflicted with gore eyes for twelve Seats, and has tried everything he could hea r of without the least - "efit, but since taking two boxes of PA•IIR'S PIL NS, his eyes ar e quite well , and have been for some time. Mrs. SMITH has been troubled with a pain in her head for any Years, has had the most respectable medical advice, without ' el ' in g any benefit ; is quite recovered since she has taken three 130- D e p t ." Of PARR'S PILLS, which are worth a sovereign a box to 005 troubled with a sick headache; I shall always have a IPIY by me. • 41l These cases I have selected from a number of others, and can c yin ° Pou them as being correct. I shall feel great pleasure in ea every inf orma ti on t o an y person who may favour me with all. " I am, Gentlemen, your obedient servant, K uutsford , June 30 ; 1842." " HENRY BARBER, Druggist." ,From Mr. J. L. L. WOODWARD, Chemist, Bridgewater. 1 \ 1 1; I:,L lNT ldelitxx,—lf the enclosed letter is ef service, you are h a e t Ptit i n,7 r tY to publish it, the man seems rather to wishf or t - " a tiori of his case. " I am, Gentlemen, yours obediently, "J. L. WOODWARD, Chemist, o u t T o the Pr o p r i e t ors o f P arr 's Life Pills. Z TL EmnN,—The benefit I have received by the use of OLD and PILLS, induces me, out of gratitude to the Propr ietors,. Ilio n ." 1418 h to be of use to the whole world, to add another testi tife v 'a „ l t° the numbers you have already received. For the last in o „ars I have been labouring under a complication of disorders had 3 :„. 1 ‘ le all and stomach. I think I may venture to say I have not hour's cessation of pain during the time. My sense of kost i ; - ,, g , was entirely gone, and the most agreeable perfume or the the,o".l.olerant stench - were equally indifferent to me. I have had 4°10114 of several surgeons and medical men, both in this dehad spaired others, but w ithout the least benefi t, and feet ' , Paired of ever again regaining my health, in I f ott i ttY life was becoming burdensome to me, until . bad e t' ,. ° at elY heard of the many cures which your valuab le . Pills b efe e " te d• I purchased a box of Mr. Woodward, druggist, and ''evo r :: had taken the whole I was completely cured, and have reeo,...`lPerienced the slightest symptoms of its return. I h ave . 14 t ." 1 1 4'ende d them, and shall do so, as I feet I cannot do sufficient an d I : be nefit I have r ece i ve d.—l all, Gentlemen, your obliged "ip a , t , elu t servant, " HENRY NASH. ogewater, June 13, 1842." I.,„ l 'rorri Mr. GEORGE WILLIAMS, Stourport. 0 . 0 the P ropr i etors of Parr ' s Life Pills. PA E :„l"siEr",—When I was appointed your agent for the sale mes s ,7".'S PILLS, I did not anticipate a large sale for them, I itta h oein g so ma ny t , kinds of Pills already before the public ; but r equi re a r" to inform you that I have sold nearly 1,000 boxes, and stre sdo ia fresh supply. Numerous are the cases of relief being ech e, in rheumatic, asthmatic, and liver complaints, sick . head. Nan, er Nhsi colds, and diseases of the stomach and digestive (fon d t - ' '1 taking these pills. Medicine which produces so much ye ssill ° the human frame, and helps to prolong life, should be uni- Nrss oc / = commended . Send me one gross by the earliest con --1 am, Gentlemen, your obedient servant, ri, st " GEORGE WILLIAMS. °U rPort, March 5, 1842." ?tom Mr. S. SMEDLEY, Bookseller, Sleaford. " Sleaford, June Ist, 1841 , "To Messrs. T. Roberts and Co. bit the "rENTI.xsiEN'' beg to announce to you (and ititnues is a duty I Public), that the demand f or PARR'S LIFE PILLS con. rnall to increase daily, and why ? let the following case amongst gr at a °then testify :—JOHN GREEN of this place has for many /thi os t ; e en afflicted with an asthma of the most painful kind, for pin s " i no has had the advice of as many raedical men as there are t hre e 00 e of your boxes, but, after taking, at stated periods, only ih m 0 . 0 %es of PARR'S PILLS, he declared to :ne this morning, t00,,,..." 7 he could sleep from nine o'clock at night till seven in the 1: 04. bng, although for the last two years he had never laid down in bt,,ut Was obliged to be propped up with pillows to enable him to " 4 e at .11 ---I am, Gentlemen, your's respectfully, " S. SMEDLEY, Bookseller,&c." Prom Mr. THOMAS GOOD S, con Congleton 2,1842. 14C ,* Cong leton. :8 g i e t rs°n J uly l th Ellen Frost, of thls 1414 r1.RitaN,—At the re est ~1 beg to hand you the accompanying M testimonial for publication b e r I,lp x ieve she has received infinite benefit from taking PARR'S 41 4 . 4 v ILLS, and is anxious that others suffering from similar tee,,::r/." should l be induced to avail t . hemselves o t f the same means of am, your most obedient "THOMAS servan, GOODE. To the Proprietors of Parr's Life Pills. btnef7aart.tmEN—l beg to tender my warmest thanks for the great I had for h _ t _ I have derived from your invaluable medicine. the early two years been in a state of consumpt ion, andwas n u o nd re_ er ilea care of several eminent medical men, but could o bta in pills, h ap After taking three small boxes of your celebrated now i am foi. low!n t° say I am completely restored to health, an d le d 2 1 raY usval employment. I beg you will make th is acknow. be 'T ie nt Public for the benefit oothers similarly afflict . I shal ( poi n aPPy to answer inquiries, e i ther made personally ur d by letter ~ Pai d).--I am, Gentlemen, yours respectfully, Wit uess—JA NIE S FROST. " ELLEN FROS T. " July 11th, 1842." / CAUTIO N — BEWARE OF IMITATIONS. zni_stl. or der to pr o t ect the public from imitations, the Hon. I,ll2,aners of St amps have ordered the words " PARR,s LIFE Past ed to be engraved on the Government Stamp, which g round ed ro und the sid es of each box, in white letters on a r e d Sol w ithout W ithout this m ar k o f authenticity, they are spur i ous. street Proprietors, T. Robe r t s and Co., 9, Crane-court, Fleet tdewet, Londo and sold wholesale, by their appointment, by E- Pa n . i 67 , St z P au l' s Church-yard ; also by Barclays and Sons, tetail by n adon.street ; and S u t ton and Co., Bow Churchyard ; and at least one agent in every town in the United Kingdom, ud a lmt of the respectable dealers in medicine. Price Is. lid., With oi;thi,td family boxes I 1 s. each. Full directions are giv en b e°III,,TIS. —" The Life and Times of Old Pair," who lived to Doet ' l s2 years o age, 32 pages, with fine engravings, anecdotes, Pro /4 e., and Remarks on Disease, Health, and th Means of 416," 8 , 1 4 Life, may be bad Gratis of all Agents for e the sale of "- 6 7 . 1 1% Plus ~~.~ , / . . L y , _ ' , 4 / • , - ‘---e----‘ - '(--- 1 - , 4"(..../ --2-- ~. - e' /(-- 1--/' , ~ 6.-- ~,(- ,7-7_,-, . . _ / - 2 ‘ ..„ ... 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" The President's Daughters' is a worthy companion to ' The Neighbours'—simple and truthful."—Atheneaum. 3. THE HOME; or, Family Cares and Family Joys. Second Edition. 2 vols. 21!.. We have had nothing so simply life-like since Galt's ' Annals of the Parish'—no pictures of female nature so finely touched, since Miss Austen's."—Athenteum. 4. THE NEIGHBOURS ; a Story of Every-Day Life. Third Edition. 2 vols., 18s. The scenes it unfolds, the characters it paints, the manners and habits it describes, are both original and obviously true to nature; while the sentiments expressed are at once amiable and pure, adapted to chasten the heart by rectifying the affec tions."—Eclectic Review. CUTION IN JAMAICA. The Jamaica papers give an account of a dreadful case of violation and murder, rendered more horrible by the circumstances attending the execution of the criminals. The story is the more remarkable, too, from the circum stance, that the crime was discovered by the confessions of the perpetrators, extorted from them by the agonies of remorse. Two men, of the name of Pendrill and Reeve, alias Chitty, were imprisoned for some, minor offences, in two prisons at a distance from each other ; the one at Falmouth, and the other at Kingston. Both of them, in their sleeping as well as waking moments, made such revelations respecting a crime they had committed, that they were brought to trial for it. On the trial, the evi dence of the persons in whose hearing they had made these revelations was brought forward. Some parts of it were as follows :—Thomas Anderson said he had been confined in the Falmouth district prison for assault. He knew Pendrill, and saw him in January. They occupied the same room. During the nights, Pendrill used to ho very much agitated ; he would call out in his sleep, " What do you want with me ? I did'nt kill you ; go away." He tossed his arms about, tore his clothes, and stripped himself quite naked. One morning after he had been calling out in his sleep in this manner in the Penitentiary, Pendrill then told witness that he and Reeve (Chitty), coming from Falmouth, had met a girl whom they had carried into the bush, and murdered. Other witnesses described similar conduct, on the part of Reeve (or Chitty), in Kingston prison. Upon this evi dence, and corroboratory facts, the two culprits were convicted. They were executed at Falmouth on the 30th of November.7„On the scaffold they behaved with the utmost composure, and, notwithstanding the exhor tations of the clergyman who attended them, steadily denied their guilt. The appalling circumstances attend ing the conclusion of the scene are thus detailed by the Cornwall Chronicle :—His reverence the Rector then commenced to read the funeral service, and while the tremulous tones of his voice still resounded in the ears of these wretched men, the drop fell from beneath their feet, and there succeeded a scene of horror which we heartily pray we may never witness anything like again. The rope with which Chitty was suspended broke by the violence of the fall, occasioned by the length of slack al lowed him ; the cap which covered Pendrill's face being too big and unfastened was blown oft; and the dreadful emotions of his features from the agonies of death on the countenance of the unfortunate sufferer became pain fully visible to the gaze of the surrounding spectators, many of whom burst into tears, and nearly all uttered ejaculations of the harrowing sensations with which they were agitated. Chitty, in the meantime, without assistance, quickly got upon his legs, unhurt, and imme diately exclaimed, " This is fair play ; fair play for it." This exclamation he reiterated several times, with slight variations in the collocation of the words. Meantime a messenger was dispatched on horseback for a fresh supply of rope, while old Bacchus, the executioner, was mechanically engaged in knotting another noose from the fragment of rope which remained. The wretched man continued to declare his innocence of the murder, and declared that he never knew the girl, be never saw a h f e t r e , r & w e. h , i h t a ob g s e r e r a v n d g e g a r i e e e c v u o l t o b n i l e i r t y vv. a4d _ th y e e h n e m o o e s n e c e i n ; his hand, he said, " I will take my chance with that." He again ascended the step ladder, the top of which was used for a drop. Ile made no faltering stop. On gaining the upper landing, and while the executioner was making preparation, he exclaimed, " Oh, Mighty Lord Jesus—guilty sinners shall be cast into hell—if in Heaven thou can save me—if cast into hell thou canst!see me—l suffer.death like a man—l never knew the girl—l never saw the girl, but lam doomed to death for thou only one." After a pause he addressed himself in prayer. When he had left off speaking, Mr. Macintyre advanced to the front of the scaffold and addressed him: —Sam Reeve, it has pleased the Lord to give you fur ther time to join again with me in prayer, let us then— the Rev. Gentleman then proceeded to read the funeral service, where he had left off ; while so engaged, the step ladder was very adroitly tripped up, and the wretched sufferer once more swung off, his cap was again blown away, and his features exposed. in a similar manner to Pendrill's. His sufferings must have been very great ; his body was dreadfully convulsed for two or three mi nutes, during which time he repeatedly kicked the then lifeless body of his fellow prisoner, which hung below him, and at one time raised both his legs and placed them upon Pendrill's shoulders, thus adding another ac companiment to the completion of this scene of horror. TORY POLICY. TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN. Sin,--From the first formation of the present Minis try, no doubt ever entered my mind but, that as a Tory Government, they would act. Tory and Whig politics are so essentially opposed, the one (Tory) governing for the people (oligarehically), and the other with the the people, that it is impossible fur a leader of either party to act differently from that party to which he belongs. And this the Tories knew when they placed themselves under the guidance of Sir R. Peel, that they placed themselves under a Tory leader, bred up in the oligarchical system of government ; and that, in the true spirit of that system, the country, at home and abroad, would be governed. This the Liberals felt when they withdrew their confidence from the late Government, that they (the late Government) were becomin`g shy of their principles. Look at Sir It. Peel's government of England—lreland. Look at his foreign . policy. Again, his income-tax. In every essential it is a true Tory Government. The income-tax—a vexatious impost, injurious to industry as an additional tax, is essentially useful in bringing food for the crib, to which so many hungry Tories are continually hurrying. Extravagance, ever an ingredient in the legislation of the representatives of the people, knows no bounds under a Tory majority. Exceeding Tory is our foreign policy, cajoled or bullied by every power, and this has invariably been our fate under a Tory Government. With regard to Spain, Lord Aber deen has had but one object, the derange ment of Espartero's Government ; this likewise being Louis Philippe's object. Between them it has been speedily effected. Lord Aberdeen for consistency sake, in having espoused Don Carlos' cause —Louis Philippe from selfish motives, in the advantage he might gain from the disorders that were certain to arise. If Lord Aberdeen did not foresee the disorders that inevitably would arise, what a wretched cat's-paw he has been in the service of Louis Philippe. And if he did, it marks the risks that he would run against Liberal principles. This is Lord Aberdeen ; but Lord Aberdeen is of the Cabinet, where these things are dis cussed, and of which Cabinet Sir Robert Peel is at the head. Look to Ireland. The dismissal of magistrates for advocating the cause of Repeal. The non-dismissal of other magistrates (of opposite politics) for abuse of power. The job, in face of the Act of Parliament, re garding Irish Church livings—the State trials—the miserable schemes to secure a conviction, and last, the striking out every Catholic from the jury list on the ground of his religion. Is not this most essentially Tory—and is not Sir Robert Peel at the head of the Government, that authorises it ? Let the country enjoy a Tory Government with a Tory leader if they like it. ' But do not let it flatter itself, that there exists the least modification of the old leaven. Your obedient servant, Jan. 11. A RETIRED LIBERAL. In preparation, 5. TRALINNAN : AXEL AND ANNA, THE H-- FAMILY, &c. i',„* This publication, completing the series of the Author's published works, will contain an Autobiographical Literary Sketch, written by Miss Bremer expressly for Mrs. Howitt's English translations. London : Longman, Brown, Green, and Longmans. JACOB'S LATIN READER—TWO PARTS. New and Improved Editions. ATIN READER, P art I. S e lected from ■ . 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INSULT TO THE CATHOLICS OF IRELAND.—GREAT MEETING OF THE CATHOLICS OF DUNDALK.—On yester day, pursuant to a requisition numerously and influentially signed, a meeting of the Catholics of Dundalk was held in the old chapel, to express their indignation at the foul and auda cious course pursued by the Crown prosecutors in striking off the names of the Catholics from the jury list, and thereby in timating that they could not be trusted on their oaths. The meeting was the most crowded ever witnessed within the walls of any building in the town, and was composed of the wealtb and respectability, the bane and sinew of the town and neigh bourhood.—Dublin Pilot. The National de l' Ouest of Nantes gives the follow ing account of a deplorable event which happened a few days ago at a manufactory for chemical preparations near the town, on the road to Rennes :—" Sixteen men were employed in sweeping one of the work-shops, the floor of which was co vered with lead, when they soon found themselves much af fected by deleterious emanations, and hastened away. The evil, however, was done. They were all poisoned. Every re medy their cases required was immediately administered, but two of them died, and the rest are in a serious state, though hopes of saving them are entertained. The magistracy has instituted an inquiry in order, if possible, to prevent a recur rence of similar consequences. THE COMMERCIAL GREATNESS OF ENGLAND...—. A FORTUNATE NEWSMAN.—A poor honest worthy man, in the vicinity of Shrewsbury, is about to emerge into comparative affluence. Thomas Williams, known many years in that town as " the Llandrinio Post," and who has conveyed the Shrewsbury Chronicle, half a cen tury, lately received a letter:from Liverpool, informing him that a brother died in Jamaica, bequeathing to him, as his nearest relative, two' estates there, and 14,0001. Honest Tom Williams suspected this letter to be a hoax, thought nothing about it, and never named it to his family. At length a letter was received by the post master of Shrewsbury, inquiring whether a person, such as we have stated the Llandrinio postman to be, was in existence, and the result is, that Thomas Williams is the fortunate man.—Hereford Journal. MARRIAGE IN MGR LIFE.—A Baltimore corre spondent of the New York Herald, who was present at the marriage, on the .12th instant, of the Hon. Carroll Spence, to a grand-daughter of the late Charles Carroll, of Carrollton, writes, "It was indeed a most magnificent display, comprising the beauty of the city, and that beauty rendered still more attrac tive by surrounding objects, and the anxious ex pectation of the company to see the bride and groom enter. In parlours magnificently furnished, the walls hung with works of the old masters, chandeliers sus pended from the ceiling, brackets and other ornaments of the most beautiful form and workmanship ar ranged round the rooms, large and costly mirrors reflecting the splendour of the apartments, were gathered together of Baltimore " the young, the gay, the beautiful." All was gaiety, all life and activity. The rich jewels of Madam Bonaparte, and which, by the way, are said to be the most valuable in the country, glittered magnificently as she moved. She is unques tionably the most beautiful woman of her age, in Bal timore, and is battling with time, inch by inch, with an energy only exhibited by one of the fair sex, when they possess an object which they deem worthy the use of their powers. There, too, among the great ones of the land, were to be seen Mr. Richard Caton and his lady, who is the daughter of the late Charles Carroll of Carrollton, and mother of the Ilonourable Lady Wel lesley, &c. Rumour says it is the intention of the Caton family to dispose of their landed property in this country and spend their remaining days in Europe. Jerome Bonapate, who bears a strict resemblance to his uncle, was also one of the company, with a host of others. At about nine o'clock the company had all assembled and anxiously awaited the consum mation—when the doors of the adjoining parlour were thrown open, and four groomsmen appropriately ar rayed, each accompanied by a bridemaid, entered, fol lowed by the couple who are now man and wife. Never have we seen two persons, judging from appearance, better calculated to make each other happy. While the Venerable Dr. Wyatt was performing the ceremony not a voice was heard—all was still—still as the hour of death, and in that stillness we heard the compact sealed, " Carroll and Rebecca, I pronounce thee man and wife." ROCHDALE FLANNEL MARKET, MONDAY, JAN. 15.—Though there have not been so many buyers in the market, we have had a very fair demand for flannels, at former prices. The wcol market has been brisk, and prices arc looking up. STATE OF TRADE.—Owing to the excitement pre vailing in the Liverpool cotton market, there was a very unsettled and [irregular market here yesterday. Spin ners and manufacturers generally demanded an advance about equal to that which has taken place on the raw material ; but the buyers, though disposed to purchase rather freely at a small advance on previous rates, were not generally inclined to give the prices demanded, and the amount of business done was rather limited, though, in most cases, at the rates demanded by the sellers.— Manchester Guardian. GRAY'S INN, JAN. 17.—John Romilly, Esq., re cently appointed one of her Majesty's Counsel, took his seat this day, as a Bencher of the llon. Society of Gray's Inn. SPLENDID SPECULATION.—Saturday a gentleman in London sold for the sum of 75,000/., a piece of land, on the Seacombe side of Wallasey Pool, which he bought, two years ago, for 8,0001. The land has a good and extensive frontage to the pool, and when the grand plan of converting the pool into a dock is completed, it will be In consequence of the extension of our possessions in the East Indies, and the opening of the various ports in the Chinese seas, acquired by the late treaty with the Emperor of China, which has occasioned an extensive demand for our manu factures, a very large supply of shipping, for the export of the various commodities, has been advertised at Lloyd's during the previous week to be ready to start for their respective foreign ports in the course of the ensuing month. The number of ships announced to leave the various docks ad joining the River 'filmes and Gravesend, for Madras, Cal cutta, Bombay, Australia, China, Hong-Kong, and other parts of the east, amounts to above 60, whose tonnage varies, each, vessel from 300 to 1,000 and upwards. Of these, one firm, whose establishment is at Newcastle-upon-Tyne, fur nishes nine vessels (five of them being above 1,000 tons cash, and which collectively amount to 7,150 tons). Another firm in London sends out five ships (of these three carry above 1,000 tons, and the five collectively 4,850 tons). Included in the above list of the commercial fleet are the following line of packet and mail packet vessels :—The regular packet for Australia, the Australian line of packet for Sydney, the Australian mail packet for Sydney to convey the mail, the Sydney Royal mail packet and the overland mail, which leave England once a month. The ships employed in this trade, as declared in Lloyd's List, give au amount of above 35,000 re gistered tons. The following are the names of the vessels :—The Colombo, 600 tons ; Pekin, 650 ; Robert Small, 800 ; Ellenborough, 1,100 ; •Bucephalus, 1,050 ; Plan tagenet, 1,000; Duke of Argyle, 800; Tudor, 1,150, the pro perty of Messrs. T. and W. Smith, Newcastle-upon-Tyne ; ' Samarang, 600 ; Essex, 850 • Maidstone, 1,000 ; Southamp ton, 1,050; Queen, 1,350, ;he property of Messrs. Wigram, Blackwell; True Britain, 800; Thomas Lee, 350; Lady Clarke, 550 ; Culdee, 387 ; George, 414 ; Arab, 484; Wal ler Castle, 800 ; Poictiers, 800; Hungerford, 724 ; London, 700 ; British Empire, 616 ; Orestes, 700 ; Anna Robertson, 500; Worcester, 630 ; Earl Durham, 453 • Token, 625 ; 580 ; Sons of Commerce, 431 ; Druid, 341 ; Royal Tar, 338; City of Derry, Surge, Marquis of Bute, Sappho, and Foam, no tonnage given; Lady, 315; Cheyne, 625; Dow thorp, 450; Scandian, 650; Sumatra, 364; Champion, 226; Unicorn, 375; the North Briton, 500; Lady Gray, 270 ; Gazelle, 400 ; Agostina, 333 ; with the different line of packets, which vary from 400 to 800 tons each. MURDER.—We have been informed that an atro cious case of murder was perpetrated at the village of Loch gilphead on Thursday last. So far as we have learned, an unmarried man, named Peter Campbell, a schoolmaster there, who lived in the same house with his mother and aunt, assaulted his relatives on the day in question, and with a razor almost severed the head of his aunt from her body, from which death, of course, resulted instantaneously. The infuriated man was in the act of murdering his mother, when her screams attracted the notice of Mr. M'Millan, of the Stag Inn, who burst open the door, and with a stick knocked the razor from Campbell's hand, aid secured him. The poor woman is severely cut about the face, neck, and arms, and is dangerously ill. The man, regarding whose insanity there can be little doubt, has bean taken to Inverary gaol.— Glasgow Herald. 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At borne daily till two; avonipet4 from 'even till Om ADec. 28, in th e U niversa l German The French j ourna l s w ill announce perhaps, lett er thatGa from zatosone: says me ß t o rO lL ub e les are taking place in this capital. To avoid all mistakes, this is what has occurred :—The public dancers had the right, from a very distant period, of appearing on the stage in exceedingly thin clothing. This became at last so scandalous, that the authorities had ordered the dancers of the Apollo Theatre to dress more decently. This change was not to the taste of the public, and, both in and out of the theatre, some quarrels took place between the citizens and the military. Some persons were arrested, awl oilier was then restored." EXAMPLES. 6 t• 2 • ; -4 1 STI 2 ce Qa ri; !.; - z L d. s L .t: s. d. .£ s. d. 1837 39'1 59 1,000 67 8 4 132 14 6 La 19 9 819 4 1938 114' 56 13,000 175 15 0 ,2,1 9 7 123 0 3' 16 9 7 N. B. 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The Rates have recently been reduced agreeably to the most approved calculations ; they are also verified by the ex perience of the Office during forty years, are as low as consis tent with safety ; those adapted to the RETURN SYSTEM entitle its assured to an equitable participation in the surplus premium, according to the plan detailed in the Company's Prospectus. The Assured under both Systems will possess the guarantee of a large Paid-up Capital, and the further security of a re sponsible body of Proprietors, without being exposed to the liabilities of partnership. Policies are purchased en liberal terms when the object of au assurance is effected ;—or, loans will be granted thereon to the extent of five-sixths of such purchase-money. Prospectuses and every information obtained on application at the Offices as above, or to the Agents of the Company ap pointed in every city and principal town in the kingdom. R. TUCKER, Secretary. NEWLY -INVENTED SPECTACLES ACOUSTIC INSTRUMENTS for DEAFNESS, TELE SCOPES, OPERA GLASSES, MICROSCOPES, &c. &c. Patronised by his Najesty the King of Hanover, her Grace the Dowager Duchess of Bedford, their Graces the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Dukes of Norfolk, Devonshire, Argyle, M&rlbo. rough and Manchester. MEDICAL TESTIMONIALS. The Messrs. S. and B. Solomons' newly invented Spectacle Lenses afford astonishing relief to extremely imperfect vision. We give them the decided preference to every other kind of Lens—the clear ness of the transparency brings every object very distinct, and ens- Wes individuals to view the most minute particle with perfect ac curacy; they are particularly pleasant by candlelight as they appear cooling to the sight, and soften bright and brilliant lights.— J. Blun dell, Esq., M.D., 1, Great George-street, Westminster; T. J. Petti grew, Esq., F R.S., 8, Saville-row ;J. Ramsbotham, Esq., M.D., Broad.street-buildings ; A. White, Esq., Surgeon, 3, Parliament street; George Cursham, Esq., M.D., 5, Saville-row; Frederick Leighton, Esq., M.D., 7, Upper Gower.street ; H. Golburn, Esq. Surgeon, 28, Harleyford-place, Kennington; Alexander Farquhar Esq., Surgeon, 76, Cadogan.place, Belgrave.s.quare; W. Day, Esq. Surgeon, Isleworth ; John Hooper, Esq., Surgeon, 29, Newington place, Kennington. Messrs. S. and B. Solomons, Opticians and Aurists. 39, Albemarle street, Piccadilly, opposite the 'York Hotel, Invisible and all kinds of their Newly Invented and Improved ACOUSTIC INSTRUMENTS to enable individuals at an advanced age, and of 40 and 50 years standing, of extreme deafness, instantly to join in general conver sation and to catch the sound of a distant low speaker at Church, Theatre, &c. They pour the conversation into the ears to such an extent that in most severe cases deafness cannot be observed. Also the most powerful Newly Invented ACHROMATIC OPERA GLASSES, which are invaluable on the race. course as well as at the theatre, Lc. The Telescopes possess extraordinary great powers for the waist.. coat pocket—shooting, sea purposes, and with stands for Astrono mical Observations with the celebrated Lenses of the most clear, transparent brilliancy; the pokers are so great over all others, and the Lenses so bright and brilliant, that the most minute objects at an extraordinary distance is brought completely under the eyes. Sportsmen, Tourists, and Sea-side Visitors, will here have a great treat. Single and Compound MICROSCOPES, by which the circulation of the blood of a Fly and a Flea can be seem flowing in great streams. CAUTION.—Messrs. S. and B. Solemons have No Connexion with a Person of the same Name in their immediate Neighbourhood, nor with Persons in any part of the country, except as under. To prevent mistakes, be Cautious, and Observe, only to be had at 39, Albemarle-street, Piccadilly, opposit" the York Hotel, and of one of the Firm. 3, Chapel.row Queen.square, Bath. FORD'S PECTORAL BALSAM of HORE HOUND, and Great Restorative Medicine. Invented and published by the Patentee in the year 1794, of which upwards of 100,000 I'oo les are annually sold. This is the mos' efficacious, safe, and approved medicine ever offered to the public, for the relief and cure of Coughs, Colds, Asthmas, Hooping Cough, and all ob true [ions of the Breast and Lungs. The extensive and still increasing demand for this Medicine suffi ciently proves the general estimation in which it is held in this kingdom, and the large orders for exportation, show that it Is equally celebrated in the East and West Indies, America, and on the Con tinent. To prevent any Imposition on the Public, the Proprietor has ob ained Royal Letters Patent. The Public will please to observe that each bottle is enclosed in wrappers printed in red ink, and signed in the hard-writing of the Patentee in black Ink, without which it cannot be genuine. Prepared by the Patentee, at Holloway; and sold in bottles at 10s. d. ;4s fd. ; 9d.; and Is. 9d. each, by Edwards, 67, St. Paul's Church-yard ; Sanger, 150, Ox_erd-street ; White, 24, Cornhill; and by mo Ft respeetab le chemists. BLAI R'S GOUT and RHEU MATIC PILLS. FURTHER TESTIMONIALS OF :THE EFFICACY OF THIS MEDICINE. To Mr. P ROUT '229, Strand, Landon. Frimley, near Bagshot, Surrey, A pril 23, 1843. Sir,—l enclose three cases in which the parties therein named have received great benefit from using I:lair's Pills, and the truth of which lam at any time ready to make affidavit of it required. You are at perfect 'liberty to publish them if you think proper. Hoping this may induce the incredulous to make a trial of the Pills, which will speedily convince them of their value, I am, SirJOHN N ours tr J. G uly, ILES. Pirbright, April 22, 1-41. Dear Sir -Upon your recommendation I sent for a box of Blair's Rheumatic Pills, and to my astonishment a few doses entirely re moved the tormenting pains my wife hid suffered so long ; tut hav ng caught a severe cold the rheumatism again returned, when hav ing recourse to a few more Pills, it again fled, and has not since returned The public are not generally aware of the efficacy of this truly valuable medicine, or few would suffer from rheumatism. In conseqnence of witnessing the effects of the above medicine in my own family, I recommended Edwar.i Bridger, now sixty-seven years of age, a labourer and jobbing gardener, to apply to you, he being much afflicted with rheumatism for twenty years; he could scarcely get any sleep, being always worse when in bed, and nnable to walk without tiie ass stance of a stick. You gave him some Pills. I saw him yesterday ; lie told me he could now gel rest , which he had been unable.to do for a very long time; he is still lame from the length of time he has been afflicted, but can now walk without much inconvenience ten or twelve miles in the day, and can, as he says, do any light work ; he has applied to me for a job at hoeing. It is dis tressing to see a fellow-creature suffering such excruciating pain, when relief can be obtained by taking Blair's Gout and Rheumatic Pills. I skall, for the benefit of tho e who may suffer, continue to recommend them,—l am, dear Sir, yours truly, To John J. Giles, Esq., GEORGE INNTWOOD. nmley, Surrey. !Backwater, near Bagsho s , Feb. 25, 1R43. Dear Eliles,—The effect of Blair's Pills has been everything :euld wish for. 1 had symptoms of the Gout during Wednesday which night ; I took two Pills during the night, and two in the mor nin g , quite removed the pain; and I was enabled to give a lecture at Hartly row on 1 hursday evening, although I was in fear that morning I should not have been enabled to leave home. I am, dear Sir, yours truly, EDW. J. LANCE. To J. J Giles, Esq. To the above grati lying communication, the Proprietor of B L A IR'S Gour AND RHEUMATIC PILLS conside natty comment from him would be superfluous. Sold by Thomas Prout, 229, Strand, London and by the Vendors of Medicines throughout the United Kingdom. HEALTH AND STRENGTH. Just published, in a Sealed Envelope, price 2s. 6d., and sent free, on receiving a Post-otlice order for Three Shillings, ORGANIC HEALTH; a Comprehensive and Physiological Treatise on a peculiar and delicate class •t Nervous Complaints, arising from the decline of Manly Strength— ill-restrained gaiety—excess tropical climate—late hours—self-abuse —intemperance—debility or infection. Addressed to the NOBLEMAN —STATESMAN—CLERGYMAN— PAREN r—TUTOR—TRA VELLER ; and especially to the ANGLO. , N DI AN. By GOSS and COMPANY, Consulting Surgeons. 7, Lancaster. place, Strand (near Waterloo-bridge, London. GYNO7,IIA ; or, the Physiology of Woman, in a sealed enve lope, price:2l. 6d., by post. as. TESTIMONIALS " These works can be safely recommended, as well for the moral truths contained, as for the extensive and successful result of the au thor's experience "—London Morning Journal. We agree with the Editor of the London Morning Journal, and recommend Mr. Goss's publications for general perusal."—Edinburgh Weekly Pape " '1 he precepts contained in these works are interesting and useful." - -Ed inbut gh Paper. This publication, while it neither spares the aged voluptuary, nor the youthful prodigal, oilers to both the most important advan tages."—G lasgow Paper. " These works are properly called ass analysis of certain complaints ; they arc written in a very peculiar style of moral admonition."— Dublin Morning Journal. Utility is combined with simplicity, and we recommend the works accordingly."—Dublin Weekly Journal. the above may be had •Jf Sherwood and Co., 23, Paternoster.row, I onden ; Porter, 72, Grafton-street, Dublin ; and of all Booksellers. Price 6d. each, in a sealed envelope. Messrs. (10'S may be consulted, every day,at their house ; and Patients in the remotest parts of the country can he treated success ftilly on their describing minutely the case; and if enclosing a fee of I!. for advice, an answer will b (immediately sent. Medicines can ue forwarded to any part of the world; no difficulties can occur, as the Medicines will be securely packed, and carefully protected from observation. 7, Lancaster.p.ace, Strand, near Waterloo-bridge, London. •.* The work will be lorwarded by pos ton receiving a rest-olnee order for Throe ObillinBl PUBLICATIONS. Just published, price One Shilling, CURENCY EXPLAINED, in REFUTA - R TION of the LAST FALLACY of the " TIMES." By VERUS. Samuel Clarke, 13, Pall-mall East ; and Cowie, Jolland, and Co., 31, Poultry. COMPLETION of the MAPS of the SOCIETY for the DIFFUSION of USEFUL KNOWLEDGE. TILE CONCLUDING NUMBER (CVI.) , containing Title-Pages and Tables of Contents, Price ls., is Just Published. DI N DING THE ATLAS. SPECIMEN COPIES, in various styles of Binding, may be seen at. the Publishers'; and Subscribers may have their Copies bound in the best and strongest manner, with India rubber backs, by sending them through their respective Book sellers, or direct to Chapman and flail, I 6, Strand. Now Ready, price ss. cloth, Vol. I. of the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA: W....) Their Origin and History from the Earliest Period ; their Industry, Cemmerce, Money Transactions, and National Works ; their Institutions arid Habits, Political, Social, and Intellectual ; with a Physical and Topographical Survey of their Territory. By HUGH MURRAY, Esq., F.R.S.E. To be completed in Three Volumes, with numerous Wood- Engravings, being Nos. 35, 36, and 37 of the EDINBURGH CABINET LIBRARY. ‘,,,m Vol. 11. will be published on the 15th February, and Vol. 111. on the 15th March. Oliver and Boyd, Edinburgh ; Simpkin, Marshall, and Co., London. REMOVED FROM BIRMINGHAM TO LONDON. Just published, price 2s. 6d., and free by post (in a sealed en velope), 3s. 6d., THE SILENT FRIEND ; a Medical Work on Physical Decay, its causes, and the baneful effects of excessive indulgence and infection, illustrated by engravings, with observations on Marriage, and directions for the removal of certain disqualifications. By R. and L. PERRY and Co. Published by the Authors, and sold by Strange, 21, Paternos ter-row ; Field,6s, Quadrant, Regent-street; Purkis, Compton street, Soho ; Jackson and Co., 130, New Bond-street : Phil lips, 264, Oxford-street ; J. Gordon, 146, Leadenhall-street, London • Guest, 51, Bull-street, Birmingham; and by all Booksellers In Town and Country. The CORDIAL BALM of SYRIACUM is exclusively di rected for the cure of nervous and muscular debility, impuis sance, &c. nice lls. and 335. per bottle. Sold by all Me dicine Venders, of whom may be had the " Silent Friend." The Five Found Cases may be had as usual. PERRY'S PURIFYING SPECIFIC PILLS are the most effectual cure for syphilis and secondary symptoms in both sexes, price 2s. 9d., 4s. 6d., and 1 Is. per box. Consultation fee, if by letter, 1/. A minute detail of eases is necessary. Messrs. Perry are in daily attendance, for Con sultation at their residence, 19, Berners-street, Oxford-street , London :from Eleven till Eight, and on Sundays from Ten till One ene tersonal visit only is necessary to effect a perma nent cure. one of the most valuable estates on its brinks. HORRIBLE DEATH OF A BLIND JEWESS DT FIRE. —Yesterday Mr. Baker held an inquest at the London Hos pital on the body of Catherine Levy, a Jewess, aged 54 years. It appeared by the evidence that the deceased resided with her brother in a room, at No. JO, Fireball-court, Houndsditeh. She was totally blind, and such was their extreme destitution that she was unable to pay any person to attend upon her, and her brother was compelled to leave her at home by herself whilst he sold a few articles in the streets to support them. On Monday morning last he left her, as wand, about ten o'clock. At one the landlord of the house, Mr. Netts, heard a scream of " Oh, I am on fire," proceeding from de- ceased's room, and upon going up stairs to aseertaia the came he found her lying on the floor enveloped in flames. By great exertions ho extinguished the fire, and the engines having arrived one of the firemen got deceased out of the room, and having placed her in a cab took her to the above hospital, were she died on the following mnrning, the louse surgeon said from the effects of the severe burns she received. Verdict —" Accidental death." AN HONOURABLE REWARD.—In a late number of our journal we recorded the brave act of our respected towns man, Sir W alter Buchannan Riddell, Bart., in plunging into the mill-head of Messrs. Mercer and Parton's mill, on the night of the 26th of December last, and rescuing a woman who had either fallen or had been thrown into the water, at that deep and dangerous spot. The paragraph being quoted in the London papers, attracted the attention' of the Secretary of the Royal Humane Society, who wrote to us for the confirmation of the statement, and any further particulars we might be able to afford. We immediately complied with so agreeable a requisition, and we have since received from the secretary of the noble institution in question the following communi cation, which we have sincere gratification in laying before our readers :—" Trafalgar-square, January 10.—Sir, I have much pleasure in informing you that the Royal Humane Society has awarded its honorary silver medallion to Sir W. Riddell, Bart., for his courage and humanity in saving the woman's life on the 26th ult.—l remain. Sir, your obedient servant, B. WEsznorr. Mr. Edward Pickard Hall, Maid stone." We may add, what we were not previously aware of, that when Sir Walter so chivalrously plunged into the water, which was at that spot seven feet and a half deep, and running with a strong current through a low arch way under the mill, the Hon. Baronet was encumbered with his great-coat, which he did not wait to divest himself of, and also that after getting the woman out of the water, he carried her to her lodgings, sent for a surgeon, and remained in his wet clothes for upwards of an hour, in fact, till ho had assured himself that every possible care was being taken of the poor creature. It is almost miraculous that Sir Walter should have escaped the usual consequences of such exposure to wet and cold, but we rejoice to learn that he has not suffered in the slightest degree, and we trust he will enjoy many years of health and happiness, experiencing the serenity of mind which virtue and benevolence produce, and receiving the esteem and respect of all who know his worth.—Maidstone Journal. SINGULAR COMBINATION OF " PROFESSIONS."—We understand that there is, at present, a " professor" of many professions, residing at Skelton, near this city, who has the honour to ho'd the following appointments, viz. :—school master, parish clerk, sexton, organist, churchwarden, juryman, afferior or referee, bye-lawman, land-surveyor, special con stable, town's clerk or book-keeper, assessor of assessed taxes, collector of ditto, registrar of births and deaths, assessor of pro perty tax, collector of ditto, agent to the Royal Naval, Military, East India Company, and General Life Assurance Society, also postmaster. - 2 ~ ~ •-_, . ) , _ . . . FASHIONABLE INTELLIGENCE. ARRIVALS. Count Baptiste M. taxa fri:m Greece, at Mivart's Hotel' Sir George B. Hamilton, K. C.H. ,at the Grosvenor Hotel,- -NT Mount -street, from the not th ; Sir John and Lady Gerard,- ' ani Captain Gerard, at the Clarendon Hotel, Bond-street, front i ‘ . .,, , •.‘ at Biggin Hall, - Ns) New Hall, near Wallington Lancashire • Mr. Norton Knatch; -‘::::".vp bull, at ditto, Irons a visit to Watts Russell, Esti., AL P., =,ll. —j Staffordshire ; Lieut.-General Sir Frederick ..-;-.1.j,\-:. - ;;C_....!:: LA and Lady Mulcaster, on Hyde Park-terrace ; Mr. Hodgson, ...fAil..ilkl i ,':4 M.P., in Carlton-gardens, from Paris. .. ...- ---(7 - ____--- - ;•-,;-, & : - 4 DEPARTURES. . • :',.;.‘'lt„ ,- . _ ..... ,,,r--T-t- .._:•,,,). Lord Ranelagh and the Hon. Miss Jones, from Bolton-ttir,- lA. ~-,y on a visiting tour ; Lord Beau c h amp , f rom P ortma n-sgisare, 4 S div _.L. for Brighton ; J. P. Deering, Esq., from South-street, for his seat, in Bucks ; Rear-Admiral Lysag,ht, for Bath i the • Earl and Countess of Shrewsbury, from the Clarendon Hotel. Bond-street. on a visit to the Duke and Duchess of . Loodo, at Hornby Castle. , CHANGES. The Duke of Buckingham, at his sporting seat, Wotton House, from Stowe, Bucks ; Lord Brooke, at Warwick Castro, from a visit to the Earl of Aylcsford, at Packington Hall; Lord Wilton, at Egerton Lodge, Melton Mowbray, from Heston Hall, near Manchester; the Earl and Countess of Home, from the Hirsel, mar Coldstream, for the south ; the Hon. Mr. and Mrs. King Harman, at Cheltenham, from General Lord Lor ton's scat, Rockingham Castle, Sligo; Prince Bariatinsky , f r o m a visit to Miss Master, at her seat near Cirencester, from Melton Mowbray ; Lieut.-General Buller, at Bath, frogs a visiting tour to Mr. and Lady Fanny Howard, Oh a visit to. Lord Burlington, at Holkar Hall, Milnthorp, from Lord Carlisle's, Castle Howard. - PIRDRIGUT.—DISCOVERY OF OLD C-OlNs.—On Thursday, the 4th instant, as William Russell Hore, digger, was boring for stone on the common, at the foot of the hills, running from Bagshot to Farnham, he saw what he thought, on the surface, a button, but on examination it proved to be a coin of Elizabeth, 1565. On removing the earth, Le found several others which caused him to search diligently, and be discovered 100 pieces more in a good state of preservation. They are all of Elizabeth, 1565 and 1567 ; some *f the size -of half-crowns, others shillings and sixpences, all silver, but much thinner than the p resen t co i ns . S evera l persons hays searched since the 4th instant, and have found twenty other pieces. —liiaidstone Gazelle. BRIGIITON, WEDNESDAY, JAN. 17.—We regret to hear that Sir Franuis Burdett is suffering from indisposition. After the funeral of Lady Burdett, the Misses Burdett will re— side in Brighton, where a house is taken for them. Miss Burdett Coutts has a house in Eastern..terraee. The Marquis and Marchioness of Thomond, after a stay of three months, purpose taking their departure next Tuesday. The Marquis and Marchioness of Aileabury will remain here till the end of the month, probably longer. The Duke and Duchess of So. merset intend to stay in Brighton till March. Lord and Lady Granville continue at the Duke of Devonshire's mansion in Kemp Town. The Marchioness ;tad the Ladies Cornwallis, the Earl and Countess of Beauchamp, Captain and Lady Augusta Seymour, Lady Harriet Gamier, Sir Augustus d'Este. are among the latest arrivals. Lord and Lady Petre, Lad, Rivers, and family, the Earl and Countess of Jermyn, Lady Chantrey, Sir Charles Dalbiac, the Dowager Duchess of Rox. burgh, Captain and Lady Louisa Rabett, Lord Polwartb, the Earl of Belfast, Lady Hotham, the Earl and Countess of Airlie, Lord Ogilvy, Lord and Lady George Seymour, Lady Keats. General Mundy, Lady Champagne, &c., Ice., are still in Brighton. _ _ PORTSMOUTII—The Duke and Duchess of Rich mond have paid a visit to Portsmouth, to take leave of Major. General Sir Peregrine and Lady Sarah Maitland, who have sailed in the Zenobia free-trader, for the Cape of Good Hope, where Sir Peregrine will succeed Sir James Napier in the go vernment of that colony. The corvette Satellite, 18, Com mander Rowley, is nearly ready for sea, and will depart to the Brazils in about ten days, calling at Plymouth. The new steamer Firebrand is nearly ready for the pendant, and will be commissioned this week. It is generally believed that Vice- Admiral Sir Francis Austin, K. G. 8,, of this neighbourhood, will receive the appointment of Commander-in-Chief at Sheer ness. At Spithead.—Penelope. In harbour.—St. Vincent, Victory, Excellent, Satellite, Volcano, Echo, Fearless, and flag tenders.—Brighton Gazette. MUTUAL LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY—The annual general meeting of the members of this Society was held yes terday at the King's Head Tavern, in the Poultry. There was a very full attendance, and the chair was occupied by Mr. God son, M.P. The Report stated, that the present condition of the Society fully realised the expectations of those who founded it ten years ago, when it came into operation without one six. pence being raised to meet expenses beyond the first premium of 241. From that moment it never needed the aid of loans, and now it was possessed of a real and accumulated capital of 68,0001., a real divisible surplus exceeding 30,0001., every policy being added to in proportion to its amount and duration. At the end of six years, since the 31st December, 1837, the number of policies was three times as many as there were at that date; the capital sums assured under those policies were nearly doubled in amount, and the correspond ing income derived from annual premiums was also nearly double. The accumulated and funded property of the Society was four times as great as it was at the end of that year, and the divisible surplus six times as much. By rigidly adhering to the princi?le and practice of economy with which it bad set out, and which was the great secret of its prosperity, the est penses of management decreased during the past year, slaking them 1►771. less than in the preceding year. Every expense was paid out of the mere interest upon the contributions of members, and dropped policies, leaving nearly 5,000/. to be carried out of that interest, in addition to the capital itself. The report having been adopted, votes of thanks were presented to the directors, the chairman, and to Mr. Hardy, the actuary, of whose abilities and services Mr. Godson spoke in the highest terms. IRONNIASTERS' QUARTERLY MEETING.—The Ja nuary quarterly meeting of ironmasters is generally anticipated with considerable anxiety, and this year especially it was considered of unusual importance, from the unsettled state of the trade during the last twelve months ; the attendance of ironmasters and others interested was, oonsequently, very numerous, particularly at the meeting in this town on Thurs day. There has existed a little faltering in prices during the last quarter, and the circumstance that transactions were known to have taken place at lower quotations than the regulated price, induced many persons to anticipate a downward move ment ; but it being generally understood that the sales made at lower prices were forced, for the purpose of meeting engage ments arising out of the closing of a banking-house, which took place in the course of last year, and the consequent calling in of their advances, which were large to some iron firms, and that these sales were made to meet the instalments as they beeame due to the bank, they have not had any effect upon the market; on the contrary, there was a firmness with regard to price, and a tone of confidence among the masters, which was highly satisfactory, proving that the demand, though not great, is steadily progressive. The circumstance of Welsh bars bas ing been lately sold so low as 41. per ton net cash, being EL below the rate of some Staffordshire houses for six months, might have been expected to operate for a downward tendency, but the fact is that the Welsh works being in active operation. and very flush of orders, especially for railroad iron, has caused a rise in their prices which must shortly be felt in the Staffordshire market. Ihe confidence in this is grounded oa tha numerous notices of railroads for which Bills will be applied for in the ensuing session of Parliament, relating to lines extending to 600 miles in length ; and so confident are the projectors of obtaining their Bills, that they have been eager to maks con tracts even before the passing of the Bills, and many such have been entered into for the formation of lines, at an expense, in. eluding stations, of 10,0001. per mile—a rate so favourable to the projectors as to ensure a profit, and induce a further exten sion of these great national works, thereby creating a large demand for the next two or three years. The Shropshire iron masters firmly maintain the price of the last quarter, with some intimations in regard to a rike.—Birminpham Gazette. The Berlin Gazette of the 3d inst. publishes ft Cabinet order forbidding Prussian subjects to play at the gam ing-house of Coethen. The following are the provisions : All such persons as shall play, or cause stakes to be played for their own account, whether for gain or uot, shall be liable to a fine of from 10 to 100 crowns, and on non-payment to imprison ment for from 15 days to six months. All civil and military officers may, in addition, according to circumstances, be dis charged. All students who shall play at the same house, or shall cause any one to play for them, shall be exp e lled f ro m the University. DESTRUCTIVE FIRE IN CUMBERLAND.MARKIT.— Shortly before five o'clock yesterday (Wednesday) morning, as Sergeant King, 10 S, of the metropolitan police force, wag patrolling his section, he discovered a fire raging in the lower part of the spacious premises occupied by Mr. Dennis, licensed victualler, 2, Cumberland-market, Regent's-park. Hs in stantly proceeded to alarm the inmates, but so soundly asleep was Mr. Dennis that the officer was fearful he would bo burned to death. The potboy, however, heard the cry of " lbe house is on fire ;" and without a moment's delay he told his master, and then ran down stairs. Finding that the whole of the lower part of the premises was is a blaze, and that the flames had caught the liquor-vats containing some hun dred gallons of spirit, he ran up to the second-floor, let himself down by a rope, and dropped from the larap-iron In front of the premises. His master followed him ; and thus they were saved from a horrible death, as the floor fell in immediately afterwards, and the ignition of the gin, rum, and brandy, the stock of which was very considerable, caused the fire to burn with a destructive energy seldom witnessed. The fire, by six o'clock, had exhausted all the materials within the house, having in that short time destroyed all the stock, et. tings, furniture, and floors, and left the house nothing but bare walls, enclosing a heap of ruins. The excellent party walls of the adjoining houses saved both of them from destruction, the damage to them is insignificant. The loss to Mr. Dennis will amount to several hundred pounds—the house having b een recently fitted up in an elaborate manner, and the stoat being well supplied, he not having entered upon the premises more than three weeks. UNPUBLISHED ANECDOTE OF TUE LATE CHARLES Mani zw s.—Mathews could effect so extraordinary a change is the appearance and expression of his face, by simply tying up the tip of his nose with apiece of catgut, that helms frequently taken leave, as if for the evening, of a company, amongst whoa were some of his most intimate friends, and returned to then some time afterwards, so transformed, that not one of them has recognised him. He once indulged in this frolic in a manner as whimsical as it was remarkable. He was dining with an acquaintance, Mr. A. —, a respectable pawo• broker in the Strand. In the course of the dinner Mr. A— was summoned to the shop below, upon some business of sufficient importance to require his personal attention. Presently, Mathews snatched a couple of spoons from the table. quitted the room, disguised his face in the manner describ e d. put on his hat, left the house by the private doer, and, entering the shop, offered to his friend himself the two spoons in pledge; having received the sum he demanded, and a duplicate, he re entered the house, and quietly resumed his seat amongst the company. Upon the return of Mr. A—, to his utter amaze ment, Mathews placed before him the duplicate and the money which, but a few minutes before, his entertainer had given to him for his own property, remo ve d f rom hi s own t a bl e ! It is now some ten days since we were assured, on good authority, that several important deviations from fact were contained in the first notice we published of the pro.. ceedings of Mr. Wakley, Coroner for Middlesex, in referencs to the proposed sale of effects stated to be the property of Lieutenant Munro, of the royal Horse Guards. We lost no time in making the most careful inquiry into the accuracy of the statements in question, and, with the readiness with which we are always anxious to admit even an unintentional error, we feel bound to say that very serious misrepresenta tions did occur in the account that was furnished to us. The person who supplied us with the paragraph had clearly bees deceived by these from whom he derived his information, though we acquit him of having wilfully misled us ; and se far from there having been any unnecessary harshness on the part of Mr. Wakley in reference to the sale in question, the result of our investigation convinces is that the conduct of that gentleman was marked throughout by the moat scruptdou delicacy.—Post. w i t h 1 , 9 00 barrels, in don, 24th June, out twenty-five months Charleston packet,' arrived the Mozambique Channel, by the _ SOUTII SEA FISIIERT.—The Foxhound, of L . on . - at St. Helena. barrels of sperm oil, leaky, Gallapagos in August last, wit h and with loss of sails. es, 300 o f New Brunswick, was at p rn ar o in nt g h th : COALS .-- ls. espo hi nd c i o n m g ted into London during the month of Docembei The T o h ffi e re turnsc E in u l Phrat of coals impor :11 3 1 ° ;: ss :c return o l as t year, we find an increase of 6,779 tons, bit on go) who!. was 295 of the t p o r n e s s , en ca t r m rie o d nt i h n year there is a decrease of 94,660 tom roin 10th or+ and dad taro to $o I og ,rid• hew , OM stir 41 - row', n ithr lam' OI rr. ayist n 3 °' are- , s r ' 71b p oo l. 1012• Z'•) t:rack I. , bee r ~.., 0 mu te 35 • 19 a IS, 0 9 1 4 ; rigi 0 19 6 19 n aro Y e d b° r ids , Y of sum be ing to lie idel Liver Nit- 10 0 0 p , sot 1 DO:4 ego 1 tel. 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