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• . . U NITED STATES EMIGRATION TRUSTEES AND DISECTOES. T. LAMIE MORAY, Esq., Chairman. Wallop Drabs:ion, Esq. Maurice O'Connell, Esq.. M.P. Charles George Fairfield, Esq. M. Charles Maher, Esq. Anthony O'Flaherty, Esq., M.P. Edmond S. Symes, Esq. CONY Grattan; Esq. Col. CI C. Kemys Tynte, M.P. m•• Valentine Maher, Esq., M.P. Clement Tabor, Esq. - • MEDICAL BOARD. B. 8. Symes, Esq., C. Y. Power, Esq. 7 h 4 Association agrees bef rehand to sell at col ?Rick, adding 'r▪ errel thereto a commission." --(See Prospectus.) W ORTII-DA.STERN TEXAS HOPKINS COUNTY, consisting of 160 .900 acres, in one block, for the most part prairie, abounding 0a rivers ant springs. ~.lece‘tt and authentic information received from the Society's proves that no other state oilers such decided advantages to 4 „, , algrant, with a small or large capital, either in respect to the ,72vritY of climate, health, and temperature , soil, growth and 2.l•trof produ ce an d mar k e t & (see Dr. Smith's recent travels and work on Th North-Eastern Texas, price 2e.) Society ceiHrtets with the Emigrant to defl-ay, for a fixed ••• ~,8 1 (as below, varying with the number of acres and the number in 6 .., f ara 11 7) the east of a free passage to their lands ; stook , seed , and I.l,7lmentents ; months' provision a l 3er arrival, a house, and a ethelil of eighty acres of the finest Lund. The above for the sum of - - - - 9 For each additional male, with implements, &c. 13 10 0 For sash additional female - - 12 0 0 Fer each additional child under 12 years - - 6 0 0 __ lan land is metered the cost proportionally reduced. 11 . Sudety is in a position, ftom its extended connexions, to wee lands and farms in nearly all the other states of the U..ion. 41•61 11aformatian. with Map and plan of settlement, description 14( calk-Eastern Texas, kse., nay be obtained (gratis) from the "manta If the Society, or on application to the Secretary. Toe lrst skip 'with staigranis will sail about the middle of Feb __•`"o7, sad 'Very Succeeding month. Each application registered " °°°r4 lie to priority. • • a° one for Agent s to the Society mast be accompanied by rlulciaa. 2, 1 441 Ilkau4tee-i3illdinis. D. BYR NE, Secretary, OFFICE 'OF O"RDNANCE. January 3, 1850. '4ll ti Principal Officers of her Majesty's Ordnance do hereby give b: ce, that they are ready to DISPOSE OF, to inch persons as may it zi irn ili k II to tender for the same, a quentity of OH Iron Guns, Shot, wb, "ells, Sandshot, kc., in Store, at the Royal Arsenal, at Wool *4, Which have been divided into Lots, and may be viewed, upon 4 P t 'Wen to the Storekeeper, at that place any day (Sundays ex -10,1) previous to the day fixed for the delivery of the Tenders. to b: 7 ,,, at alogue of the several Lots may be obtained by persons willing purchasers, at the Storekeeper's Office, Woolwich ; at the ()Vilna Storekeeper's Office at the Tower ; and at the Secretary's of t 7 e b e 2 3 Nll-inall ; where the Tenders for the whole, or any number —` said Lots, are to be delivered on or before the 28th instant. ay order of the Board, G. BUTLER, Secretary. PURSVANT to a DECREE of the HIGH kid COURT. of CHANCERY. made in a cause CONSTABLE itRI7LL, the Creditors of JOHN CONSTABLE, late of No. kidd i 0 . lfr'lthinlierid-tbad,' Regent's-park; in the county of ". , gentleman, deceased (who died oa or about the 17th day of k 1 3.1', 1847), are, by their Solicitors, en or before Ist day of 11,ent 1850, to come in and prove their debts before Joni ELIJAH Can:. Require, one of the Masters of the said Court, at his , 111 . In Sauthampton-buildings, Chaneery.lane, London, or In 'tie thereof, they will bo peremptorily excluded the benefit of e - kid Decree, THO 3. M. VICKERY, 25, Lincoln's Inn-fields, Plaintiff's Solicitor, HE EAST INDIA ROUSE, JANUARY 16, 1860. I , '-ti COURT of DIRECTORS of the EAST That INDIA COMPANY do hereby give notice, at th, a SPeaal General Court of the said Company will be held Stet t r r liouse, in Leadenhall-street, on FAIDAY, the 25th Instant, at Ziat b' eleck in the Forenoon, at the desire of Nine o f of 4414 Stock, as expressed in the following letter, viz. : .. 1 ,.. "London, January 7, 1830. " the Chairman and Directors of the East India Company. . t.... h onourable Stra— fed 'e, the undersigned Proprietors of East India Stock, duly quail- Nen e :request that you will convene, at your earliest conve- T aka ' a SPeoial General Court el Proprietors, for the purpose of 11-10 into consideration the accompanying motion, and that you vu Pleased to publish the same with this our requisition. " We have the honour to be, Honourable Sirs, " Your obedient Servants. (Signed) " J. SULLIVAN. "JOHN BRIGGg. " GEO. FORBES. " JAS. STEWART FORBES. . " W. M. STEPHENS. " M LEWIN. " THOS. DICKINSON. " PETER GORDON. Mott " SAML. GOODFELLOW. teld e h ...611,---That copies of all papers relative to the engagements kre e ;,`:. ere entered into by the British Government with the Em ith e „"',helhi, in 1303 and 1804, be laid before this Court, together lag teently taken place up to the present period in any way affect e said engagements." JAMES C. MELVILL, Secretary, CANTERBURY ASSOCIATION for Foundin g A SETTLEMENT in NEW ZEALAND. Itot. mco rporated by Royal Charter, dated Nov. 13, 1849. ie hereby given, that the Association being at length in a Vtith,7, 4 Is proceed with th e i r un d er t a ki ng , h ave reso l ve d t o d o so 46 fu rther delav wiee territory of the Association is now under careful survey, and bef ore b lj e eadY for the selectio n on th e s p o t o f proper ti es i n l an d s'" close of tho present year. mitgi t o that the Intending Colonists shall proceed from Eng p„2 io und the Settl emen t I n th e course o f th e ensuing summer. 'giber Information m a y be o bt a i ne d a t thi s Office. • By order of the Committee of Management, H. F. ALSTON, Secretary. 41 ,haring-cross, January 12, 1850 CANTERBURY SETTLEMENT in NEW ZEALAND. °stth.,,." '-" the gentlemen intending to Emigrate as Founders of the 4 44 „7,„ent, meet daily at these Rooms, from Ten till Flve o'clock ; INC." , be bappy to receive and co-operate with those who may 11 1 ., i t' ) join them as the First Body of Intending Colonists, or to 'nformation on the subject to others either orally or by e letter Adam -street, Adeiphi, January 'lB5O. t I MIGRATION.-- BENJAMIN EDGING RA. TON, 2, Duke-street, S outhwark, London-bridg, Ri ta to inspect his E MIGRATION TENT e, which are fitted invites up hi: 11 every requisite, at a moderate cost. May be seen any day at *re M anufactory, 2, Duke-street, Siuthwark, one being purposely 4„.. t ed. with cot, sling, table, and camp -stool complete. A Ware -‘4O. 208, Piccadilly. SALE, the PATENT RIGIIT to an IN YENTION of great importance to railways , which kas ob- The silver medal of the itoysl Scottish Socie& of Arts at the tht. e ''e Of the first engineers of Scotland, is in successful op ' eratiou ill 4: 1 4 a cquires only to be made known to be generally ad-pted To engineers and other manufacturers doing bu -4rlerv_th.ialiwtlys, this Invention would be a valuable acquisition. ..ttlars apply to A. 8., Messrs. Bigg, 53, Parliament-street. v th ON'S CAMOMILE PILLS are confi o sliffeently recommended as a simple but certain remedy to all t 44 ta, h r n'om indig es ti on , sick headache, bilious and liver corn ithed weartburn, and acidity ot the stomach, depressed spirits, dis -41. & e "1", violent palpitations, spasms, general debility, costive -14,4111 th e i` h eY act as a powerful tonic and gentle aperient ; are tki's foo t . 'r ° Aeration safe under any circumstances, and thousands pee d ca n now' bear testimony to the benefits to bo derived from 4;,,q Ilettl fls t in es at Is. 1)4d., 2s. 9d., and I Is. each, in every Town 4 4 trzt :";'- t t ° , le ,, e sure to ask fr " NORTON'S PILLS," and do not t° Purehue an Im o itation. NP/N - Just published, 4 CURVA'cU RE—lts Theory ; its Cure; a,".' r ttd by Cases and Coloured Plates. By GEORGE N. tr"ntr~wo,geon to Harrison's Spinal Institution, &n., &c. a " CO , 23, Paternoster-row ; Balliere, 219, Regent- EPps, 111, G rea t R usse ll -street, Bloomsbury. 11 E • ROYAL POLYTECHNIC a rlrst STITTJTTON, REGENT-STREET. t zt e[ IL Series Illustrated Lectures, by Dr. Baclshoffner, F, kil os of Scleutifle Recreation, daily at Two o'clock, and /:„7 n g' 3 , at Eight.—An entirely mew Set of Dissolving - won In the Sixteenth Century , and as it now is, wits. Ptlv e Lecture, daily, ' at HAW-past Tsar, sad the Even csri,,,ltlarter to , Ten . —The ', news of tome, including new 1)1 , 14 , ar, '4 -Interior and Exterior of St. Peter's, with Dioramic with ki lt er„,, 1 2" daily, at One o'clock.—Lectures on Chemistry, thi n blyt,"„`nenta, by Mr. Ashley.--Experiments with the Diver den , E.xhibltiou of Chromatropes.—The Ma- Ace., explained. Admission. la.--Schools, half-price. 4°I3GFITS in a SNOW - STORM. These falling flakes, how cold they are, While dull the vapours lour I really would prefer, by far, A ploasant April shower. I have, at best, a chilly form, Ar t y glowins are but few ; 'An .'d h knee in such a wint'ry storm I scarce know what to do. ilo ''Rlad I am I ever went A 0 Over-coat t o b n y, ,„ rent Moses' famed Establishment, With Retch a prime supply. 44,1 1 not hastened to procure The dress by Moses sold, My own feelings, I am sure , should have caught a cold. Übsee and S on ! to yon I owe Protection in the storm Xer, l et It freeze, or lc t it snow, Your wrapper keeps me warm. While winds blow bleak, and snows descend, it AI 5 to Moses' Mart, turcha,e there a winter friend, daraiale, and smart. LIAT OF PRICES. AUt•,„ READT MADE. Ttyi: n a nd Wilder Over Coats, in every 0 8 To_ _leer,handsornely and warmly trimmed () 18 0 0 iite Ft, :'ZiZeld, ditt0.. or 0, rt Wrapper, a very handsome style 1 5 0 Pli,„,„ Coat .............. •••• • 0 8 6 I,0""Itfi Coats .......... ... •••—• ' • • 0 4 6 Aitt irn t TIE or Morning Coats • . ••.•• • • • " • 0 4 r Ditto and Winter Trousers, in Tweed .. • • Vitt. (Litt, Doeskin eili kk Tests .. ... ...... 0 2 6 i)- Silk Telvet Yests ... 013 6 ;Frees C oats .... • " ..... .. . o : t t 1) 114, .... :: .. .... •••• : .. ttr • ' k ' , il Boys' 01:e • / • • Coats, in every style, h is r il .. ..... ... .. . .......„... 0 liey: ' , • a aal Tulle sail; :. ••• .... • • ••• • • 0 14 6 lintume aid Winter iests ••••• • • • '• 0 0 8 litt o ,, mann TO MRAIIIIRE. Tits (1 4 ,ltttran and Winter Over Coats.. tom 1 1 ~ ttrioi?itnertield Wrapper, in a warm ma- 1 3 0 I • l •l4l'a latot e4 •• •• •• `• •• •• •• •• •• 1 16 0 -e tag, -, hanasornely and warmly trimmed 0 , , , ,' Man Wrapper, a very elogant style of Tia • 4ceat ...... 2 0 0 • . • . , etyl l r a i thrnore Witley Over C o at, newest aintlioi"laed threagheut .• .• .• • • —— 2 10 0 1114, ' 1 And Winter Trawsers, in Tweed and !t •t ;in.. ~ ............ ...... .. _•• tittliottcir C a "/mere ditto ——••..• • . • • • 1 6 0 'alt ki" 4 b 4 Winter Vests .• ... 11140 k silk Cloth.e ditto .• •• •••'•''• • • • • • 0 0 1 1 3 8 6 6 Br T tu)s clo.etat ditto .. •• • • • • : • fl : o • na • • 12 . ;•• io • 215 II 11 „ et• • ,, rr aok .. ::: .. .. •• .. .. : •.. from 350. to 3 3 0 Nlp t — ' ant Text, Salts „..•• • • • • ..iron 15 0 ) 4e,P l ae .. •• •• •• ••••••• • • • • • • . 4liitc:4Bthoetin,,:t Coa • t • .•: •• .. i . ).; • •g•i.•ei variety, 0 3 1: 00 i k trek . I)re asing Robes, stlitiod oi, ~, • ................., ...... ..16s. to ey Mal ning an Almanac for the year 1850, vril be pre ' 4 14 er Y cult° r to It _ . . neer. zsrao,c_t f Par Coats, in every shape, from_6 e o a• to 201 . Ite kri Z t and Military Raiforms, Liveries, & . 44 .1.1 4 4 A p a l! t° anY extent at FITS Minutes' notice. lu,„ave boob, ' of Mourning complete for 1/. 10s. 11 , 1td" , 10. 0 entitled " 'l' he Minion of the Million," with full ,'" , otf;,' Aet r",,°l-rneasurement, can be had en application, or fur- to to any part of the kingdom. Ola 4 i.so ' Fur riopartruent 18 now replete with every novelty 4 , ry '• 4t'a,it4otY article purchased , either ready made, or made to 11144i41°‘1"1 44r"'eLl Of will " ex ' changed, or the money returned. i. 2: 15 . e lT urt14 t 421 ' 1 , Tailors, Woolleidrapers, Clothiers, Hatters, b:des aini i „, amt, and Shoemakers. and General Outfitters, 1 do bides all ,,..._'''' Mi nories, and 42, 84. 8 - and 88 Aligate, City, ...,,,atlorooZ`motailleating with each other, forming one vast 11 - Z 4l . nit .---x.,,, 0 . ~.., h „..,,..,t ic. ,_! . d Son regret having to guard the public , 7 4 y ot — :l of za_ , i). but keying heard that the untradesmanlik h i ; B > 14 troesort"etoote niected with them, or " It is the same concern," bitebit: 0 14 0 " 414 0 thatA many instances, and for obvious reasons, s it ip, f L 0440 theY have no connexion with any other hens* li tugnaflleit .2,l:mcelbt their Branch Establishments, 38, Par tikl% Zt:B •ft?Otirevlil.3B. eThlasesrpntann;is-bmuildlruig:ietßhriadfoZ, Y sk o o rk u i i il d idre ; ninL tel?..lit?ii ZtrtolelYiaorlce and Aldg r ate, City, London ; ng • Or eithe call r of " ki k . 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Sir,--I am directed by the Executive Committee acting under the instructions of her Majesty's Com missioners for the exhibition of 1851, to announce to you that the Queen has been pleased to issue a Royal Commission for the promotion of the Exhibition of the Works of Industry of all Nations, to be holden in the year 1851, of which 1 herwith transmit to you a copy ; and I have to request your attention to the clause by which her Majesty has empowered the Commissioners to appoint persons of ability to be local commissioners, to aid in the execution of the com • mission. It is upon the authority of the following resolutions, which the Commissioners passed at their first meeting, that the Executive Committee make this communication to you:— " Resolved— "l. That the Executive Committee be directed forthwith to issue a circular to the mayors of all the towns within the United Kingdom having a muni cipal constitution, announcing to them the issue of a royal commission, and inquiring whether a local committee has been appointed within the town, and requesting that, if no local committee has been formed, the mayor will communicate with the prin cipal inhabitantF, for the purpose of ascertaining . whether, in their opinion, the circumstances of the town render it advisable to appoint a local committee. "2. In the cases where such local committees do exist, or in which they may hereafter be appointed, the mayor to be requested to place himself in com munication with the local committee, and report_ whether it is wished that local commissioners should be appointed f ,r. the town; on what grottoes their appointment is desired, what number of commis sioners is proposed, and what names are recom mended. " 3. In the case of municipal towns having cham bers of commerce, a similar circular to be addresse4 also to the president of the chamber, and a request made that he will communicate with the mayor upon the subject. "4. In towns or districts not having municipal constitutions, but in which local committees hare been or may be formed, the circular to sent to such local committees." In giving effect to the resolutions of her Majesty's Commissioners, the Executive Committee have to request that, if a committee exist in your town, you will have the kindness to place yourself in communi cation with such committee, fur the purpose of re porting whether it is wished that local commis sioners should be appointed for your town ; if so— On what ground their appointment is desired, What number is proposed, And the names of the persons recommended by the local committee. If there be no committee already formed in your town, I am to request that you will immedi a t e l y communicate with the principal inhabitants, for the purpose of ascertaining whether the circumstances of the town render it advisable to appoint a local committee; and that you will, as early as practicable, aequaint me with the results of such inquiry, in the carrying out of which the Executive Committee will be prepared to give every information and assistance in tbeir power. When a committee has been formed, I am to request that the steps suggested in the last paragraph with reference to the appointment of local commissioners may be taken The duties which will devolve upon the local com missioners will consist chiefly in collecting evidence, and in reporting on the various suljects affecting the exhibition which may be referred to them by her Majesty's 'Commissioners, who will at all times be glad to receive from them such suggestions as they may think fit to make ; and should personal as sistance be required, the local commissioners will pro bably be willing to attend in the metropolis from time to time. Tne Executive Committee would point out the ob vious inexpediency or nominating too large a number of local commissioners, and they have therefore to request that the names sugg.ested by your committee may be as few as compatible with a due representa tion of the several interests of the locality. Should your committee desire to nominate commissioners jointly with the local committee or committees of any neighbouring place or places, they will of course be at liberty to do so. The Executive Committee will feel obliged if you will transmit, at your earliest possible convenience, the full names and addresses of the local comraia. sioners recommended by your committee, together with a specification of the particular interest they are chosen to represent,* in order that the same may be submitted to her Majesty's Commissioners. I shall be obliged by being favovred Kith a com plete list of the committee named for your town, should such not already have been sent to rue. I have further to inform you that ifyour committee desire to be furnished with the publications in refer ence to the exhibition which the Executive C irnmit tee may issue, they will cruise them to be sent to you upon your application for the same. I have the honour to be, Sir, Your obedi en t humble servant, MATTHEW i:IGUY WYATT, Secretary to the Executive Committee. * E. g. A. B , of (Name t f place), (Name of pest t.Avn), Rrpreseut Aire of calico print'ng. C. D., &0., Representative of silk-wearing. E. F., &c., Representative of machinery. G. H , &c., Representative of glass manufacture. I. K , &c., Representative of agriculture. L. St, &c., Representative of ship-buildirg. GOVERNMENT SCHOOL OF DESIGN. Yesterday morning the distribution of the prizes for the drawings, paintings, modellings, and designs, executed by the students during last year, took place at Somerset House. Mr. Labouchere assumed the chair about two o'clock, when the Secretary, Mr. Deverell, read the report, which gave a very favour able account of the present state and future prospects of the institution. It appeared from this document, that the number of students, and the amount of fees paid in, had materially increased during the year just closed; in fact, they were both higher than at any former period since the establishment of the school. The female school, which bad only recently been established had also, it appeared, fulfilled all the expectations that had been formed of it Previous to the delivery of the prizes, Mr. Labou chere adressed a few words to the assembled com pany. He observed that he had experienced great satisfaction on hearing the report, and the evidence it contained of the success of an establishment in which he had from the first felt the strongest interest. He had inspected the works executed by the students in the adjoining rooms, and' 'had been delighted at observing the talent displayed in them. He would not select any individual names fur comment—that would be invidious; but he could not help referring with peculiar satisfaction to the efforts made by the female school, which bad resulted in showing the classpolicy woofu would the c o formation of th t e h a s t a m c e as p sl, rosp izt e e ro h u o s pe ca d re th e is r, as it afforded employment to females so congenial to their taste and habits. _ln the course of some further observations the chairman adverted to the grand ex hibition for next year of specimens of the , art and industry of all nations, and expressed a hope that the students of this institution would be found among the contributors to that important exhibition. The prizes having been awarded, the company in spected the works of art executed by the students. The subjects of these are of the utmost variety, em bracing every department of decorative art; and they are as conspicuous for originality of conception as for correctness of design, taste, and clever execution, SUPPOSED MURDER NEAR A.BERDEBN.—On Fri day night last Mr. James Shanks, railway contractor, ft Aberdeen with his horse and gig, for the rurpose.of proceeding to his rt-skeLce at Kirkbill of Nigg. He as seen to pass the toll-b u r at the Craiglug Suspension , bridge over the Dee, in safety, but in the course of tkg night his horse reached the stables, totally stripped the harness, and soon afterwards the gig was found up set Fro m mile southward of the toll-bar. Mr. Shanks' hat and in a ditch at the side of thenatotsrtuht,ahrdianduitssgpbgbtei t ur npike transpired, I s: dec. : r oe: ore: is iesw e arf , be d.h.oceehadi where until found in I: a ndde whip, and also the horse's harness, were found near the e bridg e , e rail , rved abtta l g tiheh : e nst : rte. attacks hashrbr he river r rthere: Dunnueti.circumstances ditr Saturday a.e tr uh a npia c o, afternoon . littlem, t i o e bsa i r bter n htelbkho h o euesaw o n i p m t n opr : thmoi : e w asaj l aueyd f n b rnd. y(d ; ewr 1. a t y ig that the murderers had turned the gig into the ditch after they ha d stripped the horse of his h arness. Mr. Shanksv , as w ell known to all classes in the north-eastern counties, and his fate is deeply lamented by many at:ached friends.—Edin burolt Advcr, tiser. USR.--On Friday night, as the turnkeys were leading George Walden. a prisoeer who had been con victed at tie to ;sions fir Nony and sentenced to ten ye trs' tran s p ortat i on , f rom t h e S . ssions-home to the omnibus fir conveying him to prisor, he succeeded in slipping his hind out of tl e handcuff and making his ()slope. He was quickly pursued by several r orions across some fields near the Town-hall, leading towards the river, into which l:e unhesitatingly plunged. Having gained the Newport road he got clear oft A reward was instantly offered fur his apprehensior, but he has not since been heard cf. He is an active and determined fellow. This was his eleventh conviction, and third escape from justice. Ile is well known in the county, and as a native cf At ergavenn).—Hereford Times. Mr. Shaw, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Islinw ton Cattle Market Company, Mr. Armstrong, t:olicior, and Tidd, secretary, 'Lttended before the Royal Commission in Smithfield Market yesterday, to give their evidence on the subject of Islington Market, N°. 17,883.] LONDON, THURSDAY EV NING SU Ny JANUARY 17, 1850. ARGYLE SUBSCRIPTION ROOMS, Gra' Windmill-street, St. J Musical DirectorandCondaCtor, M. LAURENT, jun This ACADEMY, for Tuition and Practice of DANCING, is NOW OPEN for the Season. To.tching by Professors Catkin', Moxey, and Franconi. For Terms of Frivate Tuition apply at the office.—Tcms of Sub scription, for morning and evening practice:—Six months, 5/. 55.; One mouth, 17. Is.; one evening, Is. Subscribers' tickets not transferable. The Academy will open for evening practice at a Quarter to Eight o'clock, and terminate at Half-past Eleven precisely. 13 - LACKWOOD'S MAGAZINE The Number for JANUARY is Reprinting. Copies of the Second Edition will be sent from Edinburgh per Railway, This Evening,-so as to be ready for delivery to the public in London on the Morning of Saturday, the 19th Instant. Edinburgh, 45, George-street, January 17, 1850. On Saturday, the 29th ult., wee published, leap. price 55., T E POOR ARTIST; or, Seven Eye &gilts and One Object. " Science in Fable." " The Poor Artist might be briefly described as an odd, ' out of the way' book. Possibly some would say that it was by a disappointed artist run-mad ; hut if so, he has a good deal of method, some philo sophy, and considerable powers of observation and dsscription still remaining, with a strong vein of humo..r and qulot sarcasm."—Eng lish Churchman, Jan. 3. John Van Voorst, 1, Paternoster-row. rr HE NOVELTY most recently introduced by -IL MESSRS. NICOLL Is called NICOLL'S PATENT EIDER DOWN PALETOT, such novelty consisting in the adaptation of Eider Down in the formation of NICOLL'S PALETOT, the original elegance and utility of which is, however, faithfully preserved. Eiders are found In great numbers in Iceland and the Ferr Islands, where their beautiful and delicate down is well known to be proof against the most severe cold, and even the small quantit3 which can be compressed and concealed between the two hands, wil serve in the formation of a Palettst, which, while it has most extra ordinary lightness, has, nevertheless, more warmth than the fines , and thickest blanket, the great desidera , um for a winter garment being thus accomplished, namely, personal warmth without fatigue. Public inspection is invited at MESSRS. NICOLL'S wholesale and retail warerooms, 114, 116, and 120, REGENT. STREET, and 22, CORNHILL, London. THE NICOLL PALETOT (Registered 6 and 7 Vict., cap. 65) WAREROOMS, 114. 116, 120, REGENT STREET, and 22, CORN HILL. Many have assumed the use of the word PALETOT, but Messrs. NICOLL are the sole Patentees of the design and material. The Wholesale and Counting House Departments for the London Branches in the Shipping and Woollen Trades are in CHANGE ALLEY, CORNHILL, and 120, REGENT-STREET. The NICOLL is the distinguishing name given to a garment secured by Royal Letters Patent front general imitation. It has all the advantages of Messrs. NICOLL'S original invention, the RE GISTERED PALETOT of LLAMA CLOTH. The NICOLL PA LETOTS are charged One, Two, Three, and Three-and a-half Guineas, according with the climate or purpose for which they may be required. NAVAL INTELLIGENCE. MALTA. JAN. 4.—The French steamer from the Levant, due on the 2 , 1 inst. only arrived to-day. The weather has been very tempestous. The Osiris has not come in from Alexandria. Her Majesty's steam-frigate Growler went out this morning with the Princes sons of the Emperor of Mqrocco, and bound to Tangier ; they were saluted from Fort St. Angelo's battery on going out, but finding the sea very rough outside, the Growler, after two hours, returned to port. Yesterday the Princes paid a visit to her Majesty's ship Prince Regent, which ship still lies here wind bound. They were received with all the honours, a salute being fired and yards manned on their depar ture. A sad accident happened on the occasion, which, however, there ar e grea t h opes t o believe will not be fatal. One of the life-lines being left in securely fastened, two men fell from the yard to the deck below. One was very much hurt, the other escaped with much slighter wounds. Ihth were con veyed to the Naval Hospital and:are doing well. DISTRIBUTION OF THE MEDITERRANEAN SQUADRON. In Malta Harbour—The Ceylon, receiving-ship, bearing the flag •of Rear-Admiral Edward Harvey, Superintendent of Malta Dockyard, and second in command ; Prince Regent, 92, Captain Martin ; Growler steamer, commander Stoddart ; Volage, 6, surveying-ship, Captain Thomas Graves ; Oberon, laid up ; Hercules, 12, store-ship, Captain R. Fulton ; Waverley troop-ship, Captain J. Morgan. At Gibralta—The Janus steamer, Lieutenant Powell. At Leghorn—The Porcupine steamer, Lieutenant E. F. Roberts. At Naples—The Locust, manned by the officers and crew.rtf,.oe 41...n`thpe. At C-phalonia--The Frolic, 16, Captain N. Van , sittart, and the Sharpshootersteatn-gun-vessel, Lieu tenant-Commander Bailey. At the PirEeus of Athens—The Racer, 12, Captain C. Beddoes ; Auxiliary, surveying -tender to Volage, Mate J. H. Glover. At Salonica—The Research, surveying -tender to Volage. Lieutenant Lord John Browne. At Macronissi—The Queen, 116, Captain C. 'Wise, bearing the flag of Vice-Admiral Sir W. Parker, G.C.8., the Commander-in-Chief; Caledonia, 120, Captain T. W. Carter; Howe, 120, Captain Sir J. Stirling; Bellerophon, 78, Captain Robert L. Baynes ; Powerful, 84, Captain the Hon. R. S. Dun des; Vengeance, 84, Captain Sir H. M. Blackwood; Firebrand steam-frigate, Captain T. 0. Knox ; Bull dog, Commander Key, Rosamond, Commander Foote, and Ardent, Lieutenant Nowell, steam-sloops ; Ganges, 84, Captain H. Smith; Spiteful, steam•cor vette, Commander J. Carmichael. At Constantinople—The Odin, the Hon. F. Pel ham, and Dragon, Captain W. H. Hall, steam frigates ' • and Tartarus steam-v esse l, C omman d er Sir G. Webster. En route from Malta to England—The Thetis fri gate, 36, Captain H. Codriogton. MAIL STEAM - PACKETS. At Malta—The Antelope, Lieutenant F. Smyth, repairing ; Medina, Lieutenant A. Darby ; Spitfire, Lieutenant Gardiner; Medusa, Lieutenant Bathurst. En route to Marseilles from Malta—The Merlin, Lieutenant J. H. Turner. En route from Malta to the lonian Islands and Greece--The Triton, Lieutenant Glinn. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S FLOTILLA. A t Snuthampton—The Pasha, Queen, Tagus, Euxine, Ilindostan, and Indus. En route to Gibraltar and Southampton from Malta—The Sultan. At Constantinople—The Erin. En route to Alexandria from Malta—The Ripon. UNITED STATES SQUADRON. _ _ _ At Naples—The Independence frigate, bearing the flag of Commodore Charles W. Morgan ; Mississippi steam •frigate, Captain Long ; and Cumberland frigatez At Leghorn—The Constitution frigate, Captain Conover. At Spezia—The Jamestown corvette, Captain S Mercer. En route from Gibraltar to Naples—The St. Law rence, Captain Paulding; and Erie sloop. FOREIGN SHIPS OF WAR AND PACKET; IN PORT. Yachts—T'ne Firefly, Peterel, and Nautilus. lonian Government Steamer—The Eplanisos. Tunis Steamer—Tne Minos. Austrian Steamer—The Marianna. PORTSMOUTH, JAN. 16.—The Sidon steam-frigate, 22 guns, on the design of Rear-Admiral Sir Charles Napier, K.O IL, 1,326 tons, 560-hor s e p ower , by Seaward, made her first trial to-day after her refit since put out of commission, and being supplied with new boilers and more capacious steam chests, &c. The weather, contrary to its state for some days, was peculiarly adapted for a favourable trial ; there was a topgallant breez-, the tide mostly slack. At 10 o'clock the vessel was slipped from her moorings in the har bour. The following officers, naval and civil, were on board to witness and report upon the trial :—Sir Charles Napier, K.C.13.; Captain 11. D. Chads, C.B. of the Excellent; Captain James Hope, C. 13., of the Terrible ; Captain L. T. Jones, late of the Penelope ; Commander J. A. Stevens, of the Blenheim (in charge) ; Mr. R. C. Allen, master of the Blenheim ; Mr. Macdonald, Master-Attendan,t ; Mr. 'Murray, C.E., Chief Engineer of the Dockyard; Mr. Lambert, C.E., Assistant ditto; Mr. Lynn ; Mr. Brunet, of the firm of Seaward', the makers of the engines ; Mr. Biddlecomble, Master of the Royal Yacht ; Mr. Ozzard, R.N.; Mr. Ward, R.N., &c. The vessel was stowed in all respects as for sea, weights being placed in the ♦arious receptacles to the amount of the necessary quantity of provisions and water for three months' service for a complement of 300 men. All her sea stores were actually on board, and placed in their proper departments ; her sails for ,ea-service, and even her bending sails, were stowed in the sailroom. Under these circumstances her draught of water was : Forward ... 16fc. 4in. Abaft and her ports out of the water as under:— Foremost port ... 9fr. Bin. Midship port After port ... ... 7 11 leaving her tremendous and unparalleled battery 8 feet 1 inch clear of the water. She made eight runs at the measured mile in Stoke's Bay, but two of them being rejected by the officers as incomplete trials, six runs only were allowed to draw the average from. They were as follows : First run ... 11.009 knots per hour. Second ditto 10.146 Third ditto ... 11.077 -- Fourth ditto ... 9.756 Filth ditto ... 11 . 392 Sixth ditto ... 9 . 375 yielding as the result an average speed of 10i knots per hour. Unexpected and eminently gratifying as this result was, she would have achieved even a greater speed had the measured water been unob structed; the course was crowded by small coasters, and consequently the Sidon had to be steered a cir cuitous course to avoid collision. The engines worked most satisfactorily, and made from eighteen to nineteen revolutions per minute; pressure of steam, 101 b. ; height of engine barometer, 26 deg. ; quantity of coal on board on leaving the harbour 190 tons in bunkers. The new boilers af forded an ample supply of steam, and are fitted with steam-chests aeparatel from the boilers, so that the steam can be taken either from the one or front the other at pleasure, the great advantage of which is, that in preparing for action the steam is taken from the boilers instead of from the steam-chest, and the top of the boiler is three feet below the water line, and, consequently, it is presumed, out of the range of shot. The vessel altogether pre sented the most perfect man-of-war appearance of any vessel in the steam navy upon the paddle principle, and is as admirably fitted for realising the most satis fsctory results as she looks. Her internal economy, or rather the economy of her in-board arrangements, is such as no other vessel of the class afloat can ex hibit, and it was a subject of remark on the part of the gallant and distinguished captain of the Terrible that his vessel was not able to show a like perfection of stowage room. Every apace is adapted to some beneficial use in the Sidon; whereas in the Terrible space is sacrificed. There are lying in this harbour three of the finest steamers in the world ; but although each is ready for sea and is to be tried, yet, with a strange perversity, they are ordered to be tried sepa rately, whereas a squadron is assembled at Lisbon ex pressly for the object of a trial together. The follow ing are the respective armaments of these vessels : SIDON, 1,326 TONS. No. Weight. Calibre. Length. Main Deck ... 14 60 cwt. 68-pounders 8 ft. 10 in. Upper Deck ... 6 54 cwt. 6 8-pounders 8 ft. 0 in. Ditto .. 2 88 cwt. 6 8-pounders 9 ft. 6 in. 22 TERRIBLE, 1,847 TONS. No. Weight. Calibre. ▪ 3 ... 97 cwt. ... 56-pounders • 4 ... 85 cwt. ... 10-inch. 4 ... 97 cwt. ... 56-pounders 10 ... 65 cwt. ... 8-inch Upper Deck Ditto ... Nlain. Deck ... Ditto ... ... TERMAGANT, 1,556 TONS. No. Weight. Calibre. Lenth. Upper and Main Deck 24 56 cwt. 3 2 spounders 9 ft. bin. The above allows that the Sidon, Although of 600 tons less burden than the Terrible, and upwards of 200 tons less than the Termagant, carries, a heavier arr.qament than either, an d h er midship gun on the ma in desk is upwards of eight feet from the water ; whereas, now she has completed coaling, the Ter e's is not more than five feet or thereabouts ; we are asst ming from her appearance at fifty yards' distance. The fore and main masts of the Sidon have been shipped six feet further forward, which has improved her appearance, and is expected to improve her sail ing. She will be tried to-morrow or Friday again with all her coals, in order- to ascertain the differ ence of speed when deep over that of a general draught of water. But f,r the impedimets to day above alluded to, there is no doubt but that she would have realised an average speed of 11 knots. She losts by the increase of her steam-chests stowage room for 90 tons of coals. - Commanders Hewlett and Grenfell of the Excel lent and Illustrious, in this harbour, - are promoted to the rank of Captain the former for service in her Majesty's ship Excellent during a term of four years, and the latter for is very dashing exploit before Acre. Commander Sir William 'Wiseman succeeds to the Excellent, vice Hewlett; and Commander Mathias to the Illustrious, vice Grenfell. PROMOTIONS. WOOLWICH, JAN. 1 6.—Commander Sidney Gren fell (1840), of the Illustrious, 72, depot ship of ordi nary, Portsmouth, to be Captain. Commander Richard S. Hewlett (1845), of the Excellent gunnery ship at Portsmouth, to be Captain. Mates—Ennis Chambers (1848), acting lieutenant (1849) of the Cambrian, 40, on the East India Sta tion ; Alfred. Graves (1848), of the Powerful, 84, on the Mediterranean station ;: _itind4Q3dfrey Taylor (1848), of the Driver steam-sloop, on the Pacific sta tion, to be Lieutenants. APPOINTMENTS. Rear-Admiral of the WhitelCharles John Austen, C. 8., to be Commander-in-Chief on the East India and China station, vice R ,, ar-Admirsti of the White Sir Francis Augustus Collier, K.C.8., K.C.H., deceased. Commander Thomas Mathias (1837), to the Illus trious, vice Grenfell, promoted. Commander Sir William S. Wiseman (1846), to the Excellent, vice Hewlett, promoted. Rear-Admiral C. J. Austen, C.B , attained the rank of Admiral on November 9, 1846. This gallant officer has seen considerable service, having been mid shipman of the Unicorn at the capture of the French frigate Tribune in 1796, and of the Endymion in her attack upon the Dutch 74-gun ship BrutuP, and two brigs in 1797. He was Lieutenant of the Scorpion at the capture of the Dutch brig-of-war Courier, and commanded the Bellerophon at the bombardment of St. Jean d'Acre in 1840. Commander Sidney Grenfell (1840) promoted to Captain, was Lieutenant of the Cyclops at the attack upon Gebail and the storming of Sidon. Captain Henry Chad=, C. 8., of the Excellent, gun nery-ship at Portsmouth ; Captain Ellice, Comptroller of Steam Machinery; and Captain Sir Baldwin Walker, K.C.8., Surveyor of the Navy Commis sioner, appointed to inquire and report on matters connected with the screw-propellers, met at Somerset house on Saturday last for the transaction of their duties in that department. Mr. Hughes, assistant to the Chief Engineer at Somerset-house, and Mr. Dinnan, Inspector of Ma chinery, went over the Retribution steam-frigate, the Niger, and the Megara steam-sloops, at Woolwich, this afternoon, to inspect the machinery of these vessels. Mr. Dinnaa is to proceed on board the Terrible steam-frigate to Lisbon, to be present, as Inspector of Machinery, during the trials about to take place with the steam-vessels of the experimental squadron ordered to assemble at Lisbon. The Vulture steam-frigate, of 470-horse power, is to he commissioned immediately at Devonport. PLYMOUTO, JAN. 15.—The exploring ships Enter prise and Investigator hove in sight to the eastward this morning at half-past eleven o'clock, under double reefed topsails and courses. Shortly after twelve they entered the Sound by the western passage, and continued there, beating about, apparently waiting for orders from the Port Admiral, until nearly two o'clock, when they anchored inside the Breakwater, and their captains proceeded to the Admiral's-office, at Mount Wise. There was no steamer in company with the ships. It blew a heavy gale from the eastward all day yesterday, and so continued through the night until eight o'clock this morning, when the gale abated. Wind easterly ; moderate breeze. WEDNESDAY, JAI.. 16.—The exploring ships En terprise and Investigator will probably remain here until Friday, when they sail for the northern region.. In consequence of the heavy and unwieldy fittings of these ships a considerable time was occupied after they came inside the breakwater before they could be manceavred to their anchorage ground. Some stores, expressly adapted fo r a severe c li ma t e , w ill b e sent ff from the dockyard at Devonport. We understand that Admiral Austen is to have the command-in-chief in the East Indies, vice Admiral Collier, deceased ; and it is reported that the Raleigh, 50, Captain the Hon. George Hope, now on her pas sage from South America, is to be fitted to take the ibg of Admiral Austen, if she is found qualified for that service. The Indefatigable, 50, Captain Robert Smart, is to be paid wages to day, and to proceed this afternoon or to-morrow morning to Lisbon. It is understood that the Indefatigable will go to sea 50 hands short of her complement. The steam-vessel Gladiator, 6, was this morning, at 6 A.M., taken into dock to have her copper exa mined. will probably b e com missionedti he frigate A r r d e a t y h . o sa , 50, Wind—Easterly. CAPTAIN DOUGLAS'S COURT-MARTIAL. MR. WARREN'S " LETTER." (From the United Service Gazette.) The " Letter to the Queen on a late Court-Mar tial" has, at las', made its appearance, after repeated announcements and repeated postponements—the latter c.f which are, to our minds, now fully accounted for by the nature of the performance, and the character of its disclosures. Doubtless, the learned author of this " Letter" felt the responsibility which he was assuming, and the necessity of having ample time for examination and refl?ction. We can honestly assure our readers that we have risen from the perusal of this havelong l r e e t a t d e r— everyfor longword de vouring interest—perfectlyitofisits varied contents with butast astounded, t e o d o , nlong, omuch since uh wb by its accumulated proofs of judicial incapacity, nor even by the facts now for the first time laid before the public, but that the true state of the case should have been brought under the notice of the Horse Guards' authorities, in Captain Douglas's " Memorial," in vain ; and that they should have allowed the startling facts of that case to be made public, and that by one so capable of doing it with telling effect. One result of this letter cannot fail to be a prompt re consideration o f t h e particular case of Captain Douglas : id anotherathird must be, b e a public and impartial investigation int o th e new f acts now b roug h t for d—and perhaps the most important of all—a complete reconstruction of the system of courts-martial, and the dealing with them at the horse Guards, as well previously, as subsequently, to the trial. On this last point of view Mr. Warren's letter to the Queen assumes a really national importance ; for a second such trial, and a second such treatment of the appeal from the finding and sentence, will not be tolerated, and should at once be put beyond the reach of possibility. The " Letter to the Queen," which Mr. Warren states in his preface to have received the concur rence and approval "of some of the most eminent lawyers in the kingdom, to whom it was submitted for dispassionate examination "—may be regarded as dividing itself into four parts. First, a preliminary view of the state of the question, and of the power of the Queen to order a reference of the case to the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council—a propo sition which is most clearly demonstrated, and which will go far to dissipate the awe-inspiring mystery in which the finding, however erroneou*, of courts-martial is at present invested. Secondly, a ntirretive—and a highly interesting one, in which will instantly be recognised a hand thoroughly practised in such matters—of facts occurring previ ously to the ordering and h o lding of the court-iner tial, and on which they throw a strong and painful light, and which facts were wholly excluded by the Court from their consideration, though earnestly pressed upon them by the prisoner. Thirdly, an elaborate analysis of the charge in its different " in stances," with the evidence adduced in support of each. We have perused this portion of the letter with deep attention; and have not the least hesitation in expressing our opinion, that we never read anywhere such a crushing exposure of judicial fallacy and mis carriage. It is positively annihilating. The struc ture of the charge is thoroughly dissected by the fearless knife of this expert anatomist, and discloses a series of malformations, so to speak, which had, we own, escaped ourselves, not so thoroughly animated as himself. Bath charge and evidence are reduced to real absurdity ; but an absurdity cruel And fatal to the unfortunate officer against who:n they bad been levelled. Mr. Warren's mode of dealing with this part of the subject has struck us most forcibly, evincing, as it does, a perfect mastery of the facts of the case, and of the principles of legal logic appli cable to them. We happen, ourselves, to have seen our opinion on this part of the case confirmed by a legal authority of no mean eminence. The last part of the letter is devoted to a statement of the mode in which the proceedings were dealt with at the Horse Guards, subsequently to the making up of the Court-Martial, including the abortive "Memorial" of Captain Douglas; and Mr. Warren then takes occa sion to point o'it very vividly the crazy and unsound structure of our present military legal system, as evidenced by these proceedings ; and without stopping here he proceeds to point out what he considers the proper mode of remedying the evil ; and, returning to the case of Captain Douglas, concludes by one of the most dignified and affecting appeals to her Ma jesty that ever was offered on the part of a British officer to his Sovereign—asking not for mercy, but "justice ;" and that justice we entertain no earthly doubt that her Majesty will command to be promptly administered. From a paragraph in this last part (page 252) we learn distinctly that Lord Brougham has had these proceedings brought under his considoration. " His Lordship has recently publicly recorded his opinion that the proceedings of Martial Tribunals require a reformation " (we pre sume in his letter to Sir J. Graham on law reform, &c.), " and I believe myself justified," says Mr. Warren, " in stating that his Lordship was induced to make this important declaration by reason of the present proceedings." Having thus laid before our readers an outline of this manifesto—for such it is—we shall content our selves this week with simply alluding to the two most prominent features of it. We allude, first, to a startling episode, in the form of two inquests at Al derney and Guernsey, held on the wife and child of one Patrick Riley, a private of the 16th Regiment, whose deaths occurred under circumstances of painful and extraordinary mystery, immediately after the issuing of an order, to which Colonel Le Mesurier and Ge neral Bcll were parties. It is evident that Mr. War ren deals with this part of the case with great caution and with the air of a writer conscious that his readers will draw their own inferences freely from the premises which he presents to them. That we have done, but at present shall say no more than that, if Mr. Warren's facts are correct, and we assume that they are, a heavy responsibility attaches to several parties in respect of those facts. The mode in which he connects them with the pro ceedings of the Court-Martial is, that they decisively operated on the mind of Captain Douglas while he was pprsuing a line of conduct which the Court was inqUiring into, in order to discover and decide whe ther that conduct irrin criminal or not. That such connexion is made out, and very closely, in the letter befdre us, is, to our mind.,• perfectly clear ; and we cannot conceive how the Court should have prohibited Captain Douglas from inquiring into facts so de cisively bearing on the points into which it had been ordered to inquire. To this subject we shall again return. The other feature of the letter is one that fills us with unfeigned concern and surprise, to use the mildest terms which occur to us. We allude to the fact that one answer, which appears to us of capital importance, by the only witness called to estab lish the charge of falsehood, nowhere appears on the report of the proceedings to the Horse Guards, who have, consequently, based their judgment on a defective record. Mr. - Warren pointedly asks—What if, under these circumstances, the sentence had been death! and it had been carried into effect, and the discovery not made until three months after Captain Douglas had been shot ? That the answer in question was given in point of fact is clearly established, and nothing can be more unfortunate than this error on the part of him whose duty it was to record the answer in question. Toat the omission was purely accidental Mr. Warren expressly states—and, indeed, no on• can for a moment doubt the fact ;1 but the question remains, what effect may this omission have had on the fate of Captain Douglas ? Altogether this remarkable letter contains abundant matter for serious reflections to all who are interested. As for Mr. Warren himself, who, from the purest and most disinterested motives, has volunteered the championship of a deeply injured soldier, and brought under the notice of the highest authorities in the realm the ricketty state of the Military code, we do think that he has established the strongest imaginable claim to the sympathy, admiration, and cordial sup i•ort of every British officer. It is something new to see a civil lawyer, so distinguished by his writings, and for every hour of whose time there must always be profitable employment, stepping aside to lend to innocence a gratuitous and spirited advocacy. We thank the eminent barrister most cordially, in the name of the Army, for his timely and most valuable co-operation, and we feel quite satisfied that the ulti mate reward of such earnest chainpionship will not be limited to that satisfaction which every good man must feel at having performed an honourable and philanthropic deed. STATISTICS OP THE JEWS.—An official publication Informs us that there are hardly more than from 4 000,000 to 5,000,000 Jews in the whole world; whereas Buddhism numbers 400,000,000 adepts; Brahmisne 200,000,000; Christianity, 230,000,000 to 250,000,000; Maitornetanism, from 130,000,000 to 150,000,000; and Fetishism (or pure idolatry), from 80,000,000 to 100,000,000. The 5,000,000 Jews are thus distributed: —There are some 500,000 in Syria and Asia'ic Turkey; 250,000 in European Turkey; 600,000 in Morocco and North Africa; 50,000 to 80.000 in Ea. tern Asia; 100,000 in America; and shoat 200,000 in Europe—viz., 13,000 in England; 1,594 in Belgium; 850 in Sweden and Nor '% ay ; 6,000 in Denmark; 70.000 in France; 52,000 in the Low Countries; 1,120,000 in Russia (more than one-fifth of the entire rage); 631,000 is Austria and its dependencies; 214,431 in Prussia; 175,000 in tho Ger man States; and 4,000 in Italy. 1/1E LITERPOOL WATER SUPPLY.—LIVERPOOL, TUESDAY ETENING.-:-At an est , ly hour this morning the leading men who take an active part in public matters hero wore on the alert. The long mooted qUestion of a supply of water, which has occupied attention hare during the last two or three years, assumed another phase in consequence of the matter having been referred to Mr. Robert Stephenson, the Member for Whitby. Some few years ago an Act of Parliament was obtained to procure water from Rivington, a mountainous dia -1 trict in the east of Lancashire. This Act has been the cause of endless heartburnings, and so strongly repug nant is it to the feelings of the inhabitants, that almost every supporter of the project who filled an honourary office has been dismissed, and his place occupied by an advocate of an increased local supply. Notice has been given to have the Act repealed during the en suing session, but bef 're going to Parliament it was deemed prudent by both the opposing parties to submit the whole question to Mr. Stephenson, whose award will probably secure the repeal of tho obnoxious Act, if his views be in that direction, or prevent its repeal if he be of opinion that the district around Liverpool does not, or cannot, provi•le a sufficient permanent supply. The court of inquiry, which was held in the Session House, was opened about eleven o'clock, when Mr. Stephenson took his scat, and in a brief address statei that e o was there to hear any evidence that might bo offered by either r a-ty ; that in the meantime borings would be made in the neighbourhood, and that the question should receive at his hands the most impartial consideration, as at present he Lai no decided views either way on the tubject. After nearly two hours hai been consumed in speeches and explanations by the gentlemen who are opposed to cash other on this subject, the court was ad journed till this day week, when the question will be pursued uninterruptedly to the close. Whatever the result may be, the position of the arbitrator is therc verse of enviable, fer his decision is certain to be ob noxious to one of the two parties into which the town is divided. The acrimony which this question has already created is melancholy. FLATTERING TESTIMONIAL.....A. splendid service of silver plate, weighing between 200 nod 300 oz.. and other articles, have been presented to Cap* a'n G. Babot by the inhabitants of Jersey, as a testimonial of their approval of his public conduct during the period of 22 years that he has been employed in the command of steam-ships trading to and from the port of Southampton and the Channel Islands. The inscription on the plate, which is all of British manufacture, is to the fill° eing effect: —" This salver, together with a tea and coffee ' service of plate, and a gold watch, was presented to Capt. George Babot by the inhabitants of Jersey, in token of their high estimation a his nautical ability, his unre mitting zeal in the discharge of his duties, and his un varying attention to the comforts c f his passengers and the interests of the public while in command of the steamers Ariadne, Atalanta, and Dispatch, A,D. 1849." The several us t'cles presented to Cal t tin Babot on this occa'ion comprised a superb silver plateau, a tea and coffee service complete, and also a gold e a'ch with cable chain and key, the produce of a subscription tea le by the inhabitants of Jersey; a smaller plat :au contributed by Southampton; and a telescope by the inhabitants of Guernsey; and were presented to him in the Chamber f Commerce at Jersey, in the presence c f the most re spectable inhabitants, in a highly flattering manner. [ADVERTISEMENT.]—Dropsy cured by Holloway's Pills.—Extract of a letter from Mr. Patrick O'Regsn, dated Drundeer,Dec. 26, 1849. " To Professor Holloway. Sir, — For fifteen years I suffered severely from dropsy, and frequently so bad that I could not move, and for weeks together I was unable to lie down. I have been tapped five times, and under the treatment of various medical men, w ithout obtaining any permanent relief. Seeing in one of the Dublin papers the wonderful cure of Mr. Robinson, of Wootton, determined in giving your Pills a trial, and it is with gratitude that I in form you that your admirable medicine has completely cured me also. Sold bi all Druggists and at Professor fleCevray'a Establishment, 2 4, Strand, London ! . 1 DEPUTATION to LORD JOHN RUSSELL ON THE TEA D U7'IES. Yesterday, at 1 o'clock, Sir Thomas Birch and Mr. Cardwell, Members for Liverpool, accompanied by the following gentlemen—Messrs. 'William Rath bone, Christopher Rawson, and Edward Brodribb, on behalf of the mercantile interests of Liverpool; Mr. William Law, as representing the magistrates and the Chamber of Commerce, Edinburgh ; and Mr. Kinnear, on behalf of the Chamber of Commerce and Manufactures of Glasgow, had an interview with Lord John Russell and the Chancellor of the Ex chequer at the Treasury, on the subject of the reduc tion of the duty on tea. The deputation having been introduced, Sir Tuostas BIRCH presented the memorial lately agreed to at Liverpool, setting forth in outline the more prominent arguments in favour of the diminu tion of an impost obnoxious to the moral sense and commercial requirements of the community. Mr. CARDWELL, M P., then recapitulated the sub stance of the previous interview, two years since, succinctly meeting the objections urged against his statement of the case in the House of Commons. The trade with Chins, which in 1827 amounted only to 610,0001. exports, now exceeded a larger amount than that which it attained in 1845, viz., 2,400,0001. Small as this amount appeared for the consumption of British manufactures by 300,000,000 people, it unfor tunately exceeded the amount which the reciprocal re lations of the trade enabled it to sustain. Figures would be read by Mr. Brodribb which would show the falling off that had taken place since 1845. He then referred to the opinions of the British Consul and of Sir J. Davis, quoted in the report of the Select Committee of •1847, and to the recent letter from the Chinese Consul, Mr. Alcoek, to the effect that-the limit to our trade with China was the quantity of tea we were able to take in repayment. He then referred to the year 1784, when a reduction in the duty from 66 per cent. to 12k per cent. produced an immediate increase of consumption in the first year, and in twelve years nearly fourfold. He adverted to the increased consumption of tea in recent years, notwithstanding the high duty, as refuting the answer made by Mr. Alderman Sidney and other members of the trade, that we had nearly approached the limits of demand. Tea seemed to be peculiarly the consumption of the English race. In the Australian colonies, where there was no duty, the consumption was 91b. per head, in the United Kingdom only 111 b. per head per annum. He then dwelt upon the calculations as re garded the revenue, and after saying that other gen tlemen would go into the moral and social conditions which this question raised, Mr. Cardwell concluded by saying that the more favourable position of the revenue in the presentlear had induced the deputation again to bring their case before the consideration of Government. Mr. EDWARD BELODRIBB, while admitting that the tea dealers as a body were not in favour of a reduc tion of the duty sought by the deputation, fearing that it would inevitably increase competition and re duce their property, said that was an argument involving a conviction that the public would derive more benefit than the mere amount of the duty reduced, as well as that the consumption would quickly increase. This argument also would, he hoped, tend to remove from his Lordship's mind the impression, if any such existed, that the deputation were actuated entirely by selfish motives. The commercial part of the question might be very briefly dealt with. It appeared by a dispatch from Mr. Consul Alcock, that the balance of trade against China was 10,000,000 dollars, and that unless this balance could be reduced the present amount of purely British trade—that is, of our manufactured goods imported into China— could not be maintained. The lest article which would suffer would of course be the opium drug, and before the balance of trade could adjust itself, the exclusively British portion of the trade would, is all probability, be annihilated. 'Without, therefore, going into the question of how the present amount of British trade is interfered with in its re lation to China, or whether, if it is continued on its present footing, every shilling's worth of our manu factures will not be altogether excluded from that country, it was very clear that unless the present balance against China could be reduced, our present amount of British trade could not be sustained. That balance could only be reduced by the increase of our exports from China, which could only be effected by a reduction of the duty as now sought. The exports of tea from China within the last two years had fallen by five millions of the amount ac tually taken for home consumption, and by nearly 14 millions of the home consumption and foreign exports. The estimates for the ensuing year were that they would fall short about five or seven millions more. Mr. Brodribb then enlarged on the social and moral grounds, which, in the opinion of the deputa tion, were the strongest upon which a reduction could be urged. Mr. Law, as exponent of the feelings prevalent amongst the magistrates and mercantile interests of Edinburgh, ably enforced the latter opinions alluded to by the previous speaker, as to the necessity of the reduction on account of the poorer classes, especially those of the agricultural calling. Mr. KINNEAR at some length urged the same line of arguments on behalf of the Glasgow interests. Mr. C. RAWSON next addressed his Lordship, and followed up his arguments by a tabular statement, illustrative of the enormous and ruinous reduction of the exports to China from 1845 as compared with 1848, and which discrepancy, he said, would be still further apparent when the tables of the trade of 1849 came to be published. Mr. R kTHIIONE closed the representations of the deputation, by urging the previous admission of the Premier, as t o the justice and humanity of the appeal for a diminution of the duty, now that a surplus re venue was at the disposal of the Government. He contended that tea was the only article of f)od no longer a luxury that was neglected by the Legisla ture, and prayed that the deputation might not be sent away with a refusal ; urging, finally, the pro priety of such a boon at such a time, to the moral regeneration and physical comforts of the masses. Lord 'Touts RUSSELL, having attentively listened to the representations of the various members of the deputation, said that the gentlemen must ho perfectly well aware that at the present moment Government could not be expected to give a definite answer on a question involving so many points of importance. lie assured them that the subject should receive the best consideration of himself and of his Right lion. Col league the Chancellor of the Exchequer. The members of the deputation thanked his Lord ship for the courtesy with which he had received them, and retired. We understand that a deputation from Manchester on the same subject will be favoured with a similar interview in the course of the next few days. SINGULAR. ACCIDENT AT TIM lirTne.—A pain ful sensation was occasioned in this town on Sunday morning by the discovery of the body of Mr. Edward Cole, farmer, of St. Osyth, in the river at the Ilytbe. It appears that be left the Woolpack Inn, S. Botelph's street, shortly btfore 12 o'clock on the previous night, in his horse and chaise, and from the track of wheels across the tramway by the side of the bridge, it was evident the horse, either by guidance or mistake, had plunged with the chaise into the river, a descent of about 10 feet. A man named Lillie, in the employ of Mr. W. Stannard, saw a horse and chaise, about 12 o'clock, proceed at a rapid rate round the corner of the Swan public-house, near the spot, the driver appearing to be in a stooping position, as though asleep; and he hastened to see whether the vehicle got safely over the bridge, which he concluded was the case, as on arriving there he saw nothing of it; but unfortunately the man is very deaf, or he must have heard the horse plungin g , and might have been in time to rescue the deceased from a watery grave. The horse, which had been re leased from the gig by the fall, was found in a most ex hausted state shortly after the discovery of the body; the cushions, also, which had been floated away by the tide, were picked up in the course ( f the day, together with a boa belonging to Miss Cole, who came to Col chester with the deceased, but had returned home early in the evening with another person. An inquest was subsequently held on the body of the deceased, when evidence confirmatory of the above statement having been iven, the jury returned a verdict of "Accidental death.' —Essex Standard. MINISTERIAL MOVEMENTS.—The Marquis of Clan ricarde arrived in town y esterday from Ireland. The Marchioness and Lady Emily De Burgh have also com e to town fr, , m visiting the Duke and Duchess of Nor at Arundel Castle. Viscount and Viscount ess ay f rom Palmer stonßread- arrived in Carlton-gardens y lands, near Romsoy, Hants. .Mii t) arrived season. The Right for the h a t o u h s i e s , near mansionHawiinchE, aN.o.BiTuTarhee.ylee3ssatL°relrrddonfy fro m , Min . to is e also ere came to town yesterday fcrl from Hon. lenry Labouvvehi Stoke-park, near Lordship's seat in y„kshirffet.ethrnerrochon_sosucilfnuircaaoirmrle)- ndsor. e sr e ar arrived in London yesterday evening from C ast l e Howard, his a q r u i i i s v o ed f L 4 a a n r s , d a o n W s a n: (the w h e .h o Lord s y P e r s e t s e i r d d e a n y t o n Bowood-park, Wilts. The Right Hon Sir John Cam Hobhouse arrived at his mansion in Berkeley yesterday afternoon from Erlestoke park, Wilts. All the other members of the Cabinet had previously arrived is the metropolis. We are enabled to announce that a meeting of the Protectionist Members of Parliament will assemble at Lord Stanley's residence, in St. James's-square, at twelve o'eldck on the 31st inst., the day on which Par liament is summoned to meet, when eh, proprietyo f moving an amendment to the Addreea will be ttikea into conoidentioo.—herald. CHRISTMAS PASTIME. THE FAMILY FRIEND for JANUARY contains a Prize Enigma, for three most correct solutions of which, the Editor offers Three Prix( s—First, a Gold Watch ; Second, a Handsome Set of Books ; Third, another Set of Books. The same Number contains the music and the words of a New Song and Chorus, by Alexander Lee, Esq., " There's a Power can Conquer the Sword 1" Alt.o a Chinese Puzzle, founded upon the pattern of the Well-known blue plate, of the willow pattern, and constituting a cu rious labyrinth and oracle for lovers. Also Chess Problems and Gaines, by the celebrated Herr fiarrwitz ; a carefully written Article for Housewives,, upon the Food and Cookery of the month, with Five Engravings, showing the various Joints of Animals ; together with Tales, Sketches, Papers on Science, Poetry, Etiquette, and Good breeding, Natural History of the Month, &c., &c. And, in addition to this mass of original Literature, Music, &c., a beautiful Steel Plate, " Rustic Civility," which woulthdo credit to a much more costly work. The readers of "The Sun" may obtain this wonderfal two-pennyworth, by applying to any Bookseller. APPETITE AND DIGESTION IMPROVED. L EA and PERRINS' WORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE imparts the most exquisite relish to Steaks, Chops, and all Roast Meat Gravies, Fish, Game, Soup, Curries, and Salad, and by its tonic and invigorating properties enables the stomach to perfectly digest the food. 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Testimonials of the highest respectability sent gratis, N.B.—Let no one be imposed upon by spurious compounds, under a close imitation of name. THIRTY-FIRST EDITION. Dlustratod by 26 Anatomical Coloured Engravings on Steel. • IN PHYSICAL DISQUALICATIONS. GENERATIVE INCAPA CITY. AND IMPEDIMENTS TO MARRIAGE. dew Edition, enlarged to 195 pages. Just published, price 2s. 6d., Or by pest, di rect from the Establishment, 3s. 6,1. in postage stamps, TSHE SILENT FRIEND, a Medical Wor,k cn IL the infirmities and decay of the generative system, from ea .essive indulgence, infection, and the inord!nnte use of m:reury, eith remarks on Marriage, and the means of obviating cetten Illttatrsted by 26 Coloured Engravings. By R. and PEARY and CO., Consulting Surgeons, 19, Burners-street, Ox ord-street, London. Published by the Authors : meld by Strange, 21, Paternoster-row ; Hannay, 63, and Sanger, 150, Oxford-street ; 3tarie,l3, Tltchberne-street, Haymarket; and Gordon, 146, Leaden tall-street. PAaT I. treats of the anatomy and physiology of the re-productive 3rgans, and is illustrated by Six Coloured Engravings. FLIT IT. treats of the consequences resulting from excessive bathe. ;epee, and their lamentable effects on the system, producing mentel ind bodily weakness, nervous excitement, and generative neapacity. illustrated by Three Explanatory Engravings. Rani 111. treats of the diseases resulting from infection, either :n ;he primary or secondary form, and contains explicit directions for their treatment. This section is illustrated by Seventeen Coloured Igngrr o rarifigs.; PART IV. contains a rrescriptien for the Frevention of Di408.2e by a simple application, by which the dan;cr of infection .e ot viated. This important part of the Work should no itsci',o the reader's notice. PART T. is devoted to the consideration of marriage, and its inties. The ceases of unproductive union are also considered, and the Kheie subject critically and philosophically ity,aired into. TRTEL,ORDIAL BAs. OF STRIACUM is exclusivnly employed in treat nervcus and sexual debility, hnpotsnce, and 335. per b - .tilt. The Conc,ntrated Detersi re Fasence, an anti-syphilitic remedy, for purifying the blood is cases of infection, secondary symp toms, eruptions, and the abuse of rr.:cury, Ili. and 335. per bottle. Perrr's Purifying specific Fills, 9d., 4s. 9,1., and lie. per box, certain remedy for gonorrl:cea, elect, strictaro, and chronic inflamma ion of the bladder. „on saltation fee, if by letter, N. A minute detail fif the case is fequifed : age, habits, and position in society. Si Packets, wisl advice, to be had at the Establishment only, ty which the f00,11.,1s saved. Messrs. Perry, Surgeons, are in atter ance cal, at 19, rlereers-street, Oxford-street, London, tram Kl,- yen T • rt , ' rive tr. ' sl .!lcrht, no O.ntri..,. It One halt the world are desolately single, and the other , apposisig them married, questionahly contented. Diffidence, or a sense of right determine the former, and miscalculated hopes em -Ater the latter. The solitary one may shield himself under the phi, A caution and worldly prudence, and the Indissoluble, regret un -erriprosio e harry; but the truth lies deeper. Physical incapacity, in , / broken health, are the great hindrances to domestic kappines, tnd social content. The dowry shoul.l not be the only marriage set tlement. Honour and justice demon.; that health should form mitten the corn/text ; it alone dignifies the alliance. Blighted hopes or ~e glect we'end more sorely than poverty or misfortune. Reader, I , -hose surmises concern you, procure Dr. CULVERWELL'S little stEMOIRS " On Single and Married Life, " pub. in 2 vols., in. lach (by post, in stamps, Is. 6d. each). Let no imaginatively - ofined, or prudish feeling deter you, by their titles, nor be hindered iy misinterpretation of their supposed contents, from obtaining &era. They are net intended certainly for mere idle curiosity, hot te- the closet perusal of those more deeply interested, to whom they arc offered as antagonistic to the empyrical trash put forth on the above subjects, by unqualified authors, which alone or °other, are a disgrace to the ago. Furthermore, two other ittle publications claim yoar attention (same price is. each, Dy rout Is. 6d.) called " What to Eat, Drink, and tvaid," and " How to be Happy." They are not merely pamp riots, but equal in quantity a library volume, nor aro they the mere tphemeral scribbling, of the hour, but the study of the author's tic who owes his present existence, health, and position to this ot'- terv.tner of the ne,tims he would inculcate—to do unto others as he woeiNi be dyne unto—to live after nature's laws—and to keep always on the "sunny tide of the way." The above works may be had of iherweed, 23, rstornc , rer-rew ; Carvalho, 147, Fleet-street • Mann, SS, Corabill; Spokes, 5, Holborn-hill ; or direct (by post or other. t - ers the author (who may be conferred with personally, mornings and , meninesi. le. iteeout-street; and alt booksellers ESCAPE OF A MURDERER FROM A LUNATIC ASY LUM.—During the whole of the present week there has been a police-officer from Lancaster in this town, in quci t of a criminal lunatic, named Joseph Green, who on Sunday last contrived to effect his escape from the county Lunatic Asylum at Lancaster, and has not since been heard or. Many of our readers will, no doubt, re collect the mnrder which led to Green's incarceration, as it was committed in Manchester some 13 or 14 years ago. At the time of its commission, Green, who was then working as a factory operative, lived in Factory court. Blakeley-strect, Shudehill; and suspecti ng th a t his wife had formed a criminal intimacy with a sawyer, he got up early one morning, as if going to his work, and as his wile lay sleeping in bed cut her throat with a razor, and nearly severed her head from her body. At the next ensuing assizes he Wal tried for the murder, when the evidence of his guilt was most conclusive, but as it was proved that he had previously sustained some injury on his head, which at times induced symptoms of insanity, the jury found a verdict of " Guilty" under insanity. In consequence of this verdict the sentence upon Green was that he should be imprisoned during the pleasure of the Crown, and he was accordingly incarcerated at Kirkdale. Whilst there he kept a sort cf diary or log. book, in the pages of which he recorded several charges against the governor, the result of which was the cause of a great deal of unpleasantness, which led to his re moval to the Lancashire Asylum. There his good con duct obtained him many indulgences, and being of an ingenious turn he was furnished with a box of tools, and allowed to make many little articles, such as I,dies' workboxes, &e., which he sold to parties visiting the asylum. R-cently his continued orderly behaviour led to still further kindness on the part of the governor, and he was all but suffered to go at large about the grounds, and on S un d a y last, as we 11-.ve above stated, he bade a final farewell to the place. A reward is off...red for his apprehensive.—Mencliester Cunt ier. A VaLuAueu DISCOVERY.—A short time ago Mr. Joseph Tunstall, of Bowes, Yorkshire, was engaged in opening out some ground on his farm near that place, whew Ise found what app eare d t o b e a l arge oval r i ng, open at one sid e , suc h as might bo put round the wri s t of a female. A further search disclosed five more, of three different sizes, an d a ll having ouch the appearance of the letter G. On being tested, they were pronounced to be pure gold. The whole, weigh nineteen ounces. The Roman encampment at Maiden C ast l e ( on Sta i n- . moor), that at Rokt by, and the large one at Gatherl Y • moor, with its large tumulus, might all afford matter f or archwelogists to investigate. Th e th ree encampments are nearly in a line with one another, and all adjoin the great street or Roman road, which crosses Stai nr , 3oo ,.._:, Sunderland Herald. .