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rre ,,,, e And - C t r itAlTSr STAII, PACEET , L 1, . Citicutte. ; ., .....Atrd. ;tol , Lon' ?r e , • 1 and. 3. Terrace Pier, Gravesend, at 91, 1, and 5 ; on Sundays at t 1 and 5. Farc.a to or from London. Pore Cabin and Second Claw Carriage, Nimpence. I,yeu anti Fir.: IxsA Carr::tp!, To or }Yom Pore Cabin, Sixpence—Saloon, Ninet.,lr Office. Gravesend, Nov. 29, 1844. ick fog.-- [ ar anham. [aranhair. ; Chn• I‘rin A i i .rd,.. PROVISIONALLY REGISTERED. ... GRESITAtI ,VENUE A.sOCT Campu—l h. loss 0 ' Capital, 300,0001., in 3,000 Nominee Share s of 1001. each. TRUSTEES UNDER IDE ACT 7 AND 6 SIC. "BR OSE MOORE, Esq , 12, Endsleigh-street , T avistock _ debit ° la \i f square ILLIAU SHADBOLT, Eaq., Crootne's-hill, Greenwich. 4t oebee. TRom raovisiort at COMMITTEE. i o i v 11(11" „k w _ AS KELLY, Esq., Alderman Bessie, T H " o N ‘ . II I.IMPIIERY,AIderman, at.P. d . stodi t iAS FARNCOMB, Alderraan • 1/I,.., A}t LES BURLS, E s q., Bridge-street, Blackfriars ( st I,O`4 JE RICK WILLIAM CALDWELL, Esq , Golden.s q uare [adc 43 • Ii A N RY CHARLES CIIILTON, Esq ,7, Chancery-lane T HANIEL GOULD, Esq., Barge-yard, Bucklersbury glas, jo°llN HOWELL, Esq., Shepherd's.bush 11>1 WHEELTON, Esq., Bath.street, Newgate street • lipar e, with 0 -.AS WILKINSON, Esq., 82, Cornhill. n the u p' so BANKERS—The London Joint-Stock Ba t rilt a . b Sh o eburi A k ,„ "er r° o s—Mestirs. , Bischoff' and Coxe, 19 , Col na - *tree. Fr streak' — "TECT AND Suarnion—Mr. William Barnes, Church Court, Betsy, °f Old Jewry. :ks at the SECRETARA—Mr. Peter Jeffery. d l 0 TEisPoaaav OFFICES-30, Bucklersitury. r — Association is formed for the purpose of constructing an 'yeti "yen n 4 41 ue or Ar ca d e, commenc i ng i n L o thbury at the end of Barth°. Vid e , W " lane oPposite the Northern Entrance of the Royal Exchange, OCR. 2 4 t h `erroinating . at the corner of Ilif oorga te-street, with a branch to `l4BhtleY-circus • A p rcir Jett of this description has long engaged the attention of i7 u tat taking an active interest in the improvement of the City of °d en a b i4 I , and Plan s h ave b een sugges ted for erecting buildings suit. .fe r ,„ "' r Offices, Counting-houses, Shops, and Dwelling-houses, 'er; 14 an Approach, now become most desirable, to that magnifi. The the Royal Exchange. v io ll 'e alterations effected of late years, with no unsparing hand, ad ded greatly to the splendour and attraction of the Metropo ki;au.d essentially contributed to the health and comfort o ed f the ,112_anitanti.. Many of these improvements have been etlect y intervention of her Majesty's Commissioners of Woods and 'ff , l'ests, th e C orporation of the City of Lon d on, an d diff e rent local !Ilthorities. whilst sotr.e are the result of individual enterprise and Irtablie spirit. The expediency 'elm of carrying out further improvements in addi- Afto to t h ose tal , e now in progress cannot be doubted, and more especially a a l . the lame time that object can be effected.by a safe and profit te investment for the capital required. : ,, T he gradual substitution of improved thoroughfares for the nar. unhealthy, and inconvenient courts and alleys which still l urld in the heart of the City, and nowhere more than In this ' 4 ...'" r eetilate neighbourhood, has been checked or suspended from an,, f .,7 4 ggerated notion of the value of the property it would be neees , wr i to re-model. A careful inquiry, founded upon the experience et the great un. L ir takings already so ably carried out, has convinced the Commit. t r that the valne of all descriptions of property in the districts Z'ulth which it is intended the Gresham Avenue shall bet ormed, di be considerably impro v ed' t „! t has beendetermined, therefore, to form an Avenue or Arcade, f"ue called " The Gresham Avenue," affording a light, well.ven eemmodious, and handsome covered approach from Lou. — U•wall to th e B an k o f E ng l a nd, Royal Exchange, Lloyd's, the dock Exchange, and generally to the central parts of the City. The surveys and estimates made at different periods . by eminent 1 4 7eYors have been recently revised and carefully re-conaidered, 4. „.. e tnil no doubt that the whole can be completed fora sum not eettiitrg 300,0001 ., and that this outlay will yield a gross rental, of "MOW., or about 9 per cent. ; so that, after deducting 20 per az te ut. for repairs, non.occupancy, and contirgencies, there will re nett income of 22,080/. per annum. The reasonable ex 's, M aiden of this re s ult ha s bren fully attested by gentlemen well - " l ed in all that relates to property of this description. An Act will b e app li e d f or i n th e en suing session of Parliament, for . whieb the necessary notices have been given ; and fl.om the frrandly disposition evinced by the met..bers of th, Corporation, r,, d al l Parties whom it has hitherto beers possible ta consult, the ' ‘ ,'''raY be expected to pass without material opposh',. , n. or the purpose of raising the capit,l of 300,0001. i, is proposed iss ue 3 .000 shar t .s of 1001. each, upon which a deposit of 103. per sh are is to be immediately paid, being the extent of the sum al vlbt dt o b e received, under the Joint-Stock Companies' Act, pre. °4 a to compl e t e reg i strat i on. Th e rema i n d er t o b e p a id a t such limas as the Board of Management may appoint, one month's no is being Previously g i ven . O n th e A c t o f P ar liament being ob. Insurable kach subscriber will be required to nominate a good and ',Bumble life, not exceeding 20, nor less than 5 years of age. A e ' d 'seriber will not b e limit e d to one nom i na tion, provided not more t, five shares are dependent upon any one life ; the shares to be 7 all times transferable Upon the death of the nominee, (lona. 1:e s um, or 2001. for eve r y 1001. w ill b e p a id ,0 tne sitacribet, or re m, to be secured by life assurance. The Conamitte , .., is in a position to effect arrangements with cer tain Life Assurance Offices, and it has been ascertained that the *hole amount necessary to be assured, being 500,0001., can be se lured at an aggregate premium not excee di ng 255. per cent., or whi,la will leave a nett annual income of upwards of . 3 0001. for division amongst the existing proprietors. This division will be made by way of bonus, the first at the ex- Plration of seven years front the passing of the Act of Parliament, and subsequently every five years. As soon as the number of out. %tending shares, by the death of the nominees, shall fall to within !AO, the whole property of the Association to be vested in and di videzi amongst the holders of them. The following statement will serve as an illustration of the first five years' bonus after the undertaking is completed : Gross 1nc0me....,.,,,.... ................ R 27,600 Deduct for Repairs, Non.occupancy, Management, and all other Contingencies ~c 1 Per cent 5,520 Premium at 25.. per cent, for assuriug 5 00,0001—, 8,250 11,770 Belisaire► lasting cotta. nton, St" D f :North sod fog rd. Id'' F - u - rnlo o ' ~~Y•) 9 Wi g ' 51 5 9 t° 1111 9 t° A flit to 4/ 12g; 5/ 6s; t o rr ' , 11 16i SupPlf to 411 0 P; • 51.5 s to 11 14! , t° Tod° s of igI S rope ° d heasir 43 2d ad Pork' apply re had rade wag 4s 2d; Poric , to 303 h Cows, Mutton to 3s -Chaster E., Be l/ Whstro ev, 25 9 W. El CiarnAoi 2211 °KN. imp he nit Whim z..S• 3.50 •• I ',last 35 11 ze 33 4 35 First Year's Surplus ........... 15,830 Interest on 15,830/., at 3 per cent.... ............... 475 tccund Year's nett Income ........ . 22,080 tpa 22,555 --u ot Plerniurn on 496,0001., reduced by deaths* 8,200 18,555 Second Year's Surplus leterest on 3 2,185/. at 3 per cent. Ilitd ear's nett I ncom e 32.185 29,045 b ei i,,.. "' Premiu m on 492 , 0001 ., further reduced by ~ eattue ........ 8;150 18,895 ........ _ ...................... 49,080 Ink,. t'st o Th air per cent. d Year's Surplus,.. Third r ‘ 49 Oa. 0/. at wo , . - s nett In co me "2,080 T ___ 23,552 7 :ANL' t thc- Priv:awn on 488 , 000/., further rethiced by ideito• 6,100 17,452 ••• 00000 Into ,996 22,060 cent. .. es Fourth ton 66,532/. at 3 per I.°"th Year's nett Income Year'. Surplus 66,539 24,076 bedu e s* h t . " ai u " 484 " 0001 further reduced by deat ............... 6,050 16,026 Fifth Year's Surplus des Mill sul n divided among.t the holders of the 4 2 , 900 r emainin g kr ,Iwill allow nearly 30/. for each 100/. share, or 6 per cent. seou re P en . whilst double the amount of capital advanced will be to latices- the sub, criher in the event of his not participating in the payte division of the property. the , a c' e 'i a rtl 'ie as these results are, they by no weans comprise all Must ; tl ' that may be expected ; for the surplus or bonus fund Ruen:„ - f e ?, a rilY increase at every subsequent division, in conse. elimm ut i . ' `ne insurance premiums becoming less, and the constant the b, 11 to the number of_lives.;_it is .obvious, therefore, that must h -nuB to which each existing share will be entitled ei,iholders of l an , '''e constantly increasing, whil.,r the prerietors of the , Th e ' CI relnainlng shares will divide the whole e: the property. _ ._ entitled to, shares whose nominees have previ, ... dy died re subscribed cs,r ae ng "t only Such quinquennial bonuses as they may have be. avily subs • but also double the amount of the capital origi. by them. tia;;; s `" as two.thirds of the capital is subscribed for , t h e Cons -4,,de:r.,..:th.be at lib erty to procee d i n carrying out the objects of the Py 0 :" • 1 0 th e solicitors ketoses may be had, an d p l ans may be seen, on application . Messrs. Bischoff and Coxe ; or at the temporary oili ' et ' , 30 , Ilucklersbury. TO t en Provisional OF APPLICATION FOR SHARES. ~e Provisional Committee of the Gresham Avenue Association. Gentlemen;Vin 1 request you will insert my name for tie. to 4 Shares in the above A.BoCiatioll, and I hereby undertak , , PaY th e "iot t Deposit of 10s. per Share on such Shares as may be al. to nie, and to sign the Deed of Settlement when required. Name Re.itiencit— i profession nr Business g e I . C arlisle Table of Mortality exhibits an annual decrernet %II i n a population of 3,000 Urea aged between 5 and 20 years. --~... AFAREWELL . ODE TO 1844 Farewell to 'Forty 7 Feur Another year Has very nearly Smiled its career. And lo ! the term whine sands are well nigh spent, Is signalised by many a great event, Which Father Time, like some historian sage, Has noted down, to fill another page. .. Farewell to 'Forty-Four With grateful hearts W„ e hie adieu, v;k_le thus the year departs. To this importa era we may date, Success in glorioae streams, and triumphs g-eet. Prosperity has crown'd as more and more— A memorable year was Forty-Four Farewell to'Forty.l'os Bu not farewell To that success of which we gladly tell, F..,r when the present season shall have piss', MOSES and SON'S success, we trust, will last. And, then, their mighty mart shall he display'd The most astounding monument of trade. Farewell to 'Forty-Four ! and many thanks To public friend:, who form such num'rous ranks. MOSES and SON, with heart-felt warmth express, Their inward gratitude fix vast success; And, in return for this, they promise more Than what the public bad In 'Forty-Four WELCOME TO 1845. Welcome to 'Forty. Five! May this be found The happiest year that ever ran its round ! May young and old, t h ro ughout the coming year In glad pro s p er ity alike appear I May trade and commerce happily revive, And gloriousiy distinguish 'Forty-Fivel . Welcome' to 'Fos ty- Five Throtighout this te MOSES and SON will signalise their Firm, _ Inventioas and improvements shall appear, • Such as will rival each preceding year: . A_nd vast advantages shall all derive, - nroughout the coming year of 'Forty-Fire. Welcome 'o !Ferty.:Five I May we e crown'd With bright'ning proliects,while it hastens round. BLit , show 're of patronage incessant pour, ' Ani quire eclipse the t• ale of 'Forty-Four. • And' may the glorious House of MOSES stand • . A. universal wonder is the land. , • Welcome to 'Forty-Five! Let all who hear • Unite in Joyful welcomes to the ie.ir I , Let r ich and poor combine in one loud chorus, 'TO 'welcome in the ve-r which 'tithes before us) ' For much it will unfeld—and,•when it closes, give three hearty chees s for MO . . IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT! •l The Public are specially informed that .during the re-erect! 'n. of E MOSES and SON'S premis.,e• in Aldgate, the entrance to their Esti iblishment is only at 154, Minories. •• • . • A. New ilk. entitled THE COMMERCIAL PHENO. • IsIEA 'ON," with full directions' fur e'e'f- Measurement ,on apptica tion,*sillbe forwarded, post tree. •' • . • itueescet Ver.— cistay t esticle pui chased. .o,r wwicred, if not • approved exclu‘nged, or the money returned. .. , ')brews —E. MOSES and' SON, Tailor* Wholesale and Retail Woulten'Arapiors, Outittersi and Geneva} Warehousemen, 154,ML. 4.ldgate, City, opposite the Church. - • Catvatni..-.E. Moses and %on are obligees •to guard the public ilatrist impoettion, having lesarneel • that the untradeamaelike ahehood Neins connected With them, Or it's tits same concern, ' aas been remixed to in many instances, and for (raviolis reasons. they have no connexion whatever with any other establishment, t ad those -who .imire genuliw -Cheap Clothing should (to pievsne sappo,m me ni, azc Call or new! to 154, Theories. or HS, Aldgate. 'prite the Courcr,. • N.B. burliness transacte.i at this bltablithment from - 'ilttnset on -4 • Y ti 1. 14116 4 on , t4cumay. sebell business icuesuireed.tilLtwelve O I C. 104 . • • . vriestt j .371 354. 1. $4 3L1 6. rfortsli t i thr he Ow' WeeOro verse... 4 'ire Yom' 178 111 167 26 942 946 IMP- . Averog e e Yea* 1 5? 0 8 .1d; uP buyer Eo o° jono t" )1100 ,ord; 4 P l ;do& [llO er, d° . Ara C' tb B ssbe gb ri6 l , pow . ° mei to 100' 4 . ° sta.; tjaf? igt° (/ ' larsb' coed ortis ° rte' 60• pal'? ofv . Mot' , . Wl' oar' raw o f 11 9, of ~ ~: 34 #, ..it '' , 4tll.7)(APf.i It ti OR *MG 41 VE CL 0 CK, ic,- ate EARLY TRAINS and TOWN DELIVERY ; a SECOND EDITION (Evenin g Sun) is Published in Time for the AFTERNOON TRAINN and a THIRD EDITION at SEVEN O'CLOCK, for POST. .4.ntaixing PARLIAMENTARY and all other NEWS in LONDON up to that Boar. 4D VERT/SEMENTS EVSERTE D ir, ALL THE THEER PAPERS, Mcfruin,;, , Noon, and Night, thereby insuring a TOWN and COUNTRY CIRCULATION, at ONE CHARGE. NATIONAL LO tN FUND LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY. Cornhill, London, Dec. 1844. NOTICE 13 hereby given that the HALF YEARLY INTEREST on the Subscribed Capital of this Society, at the rate of Five per Cent. per annum, due on the 81st instant, will become PAYABLE on the 10th January next, and Proprietors may receive the same at this Office on that or any other subsequent day, between the hours of Eleven and Three o'clock. By Order of the Court of Directors, F. FERGUSON CAMROUX, Secretary. N ATIONAL LOAN FUND LIFE ASSUIC ANTE SOCIETY, 26, CORNIIILL, LONDOX. Capital £500,000. Empowered by Act of Parliament. ➢IVISION OF PROFITS. The steady sPooess and increasing prosperity of the Soc!ety has enabled the Directors, at the last haPnal investigation declare a second Bonus, averaging 60 por cent. oa the amounts Inv on each Policy efected on the Profit scale. EXAMPLES. D RAWING GALLERY, 181, Maddox-street, Hanover-square, to OPEN January 6. EVENING CLASSES for the study of the Human Figure and Anatomy, Model Drawing, and Practical Perspective. Class for Ladies, Tuesdays and Fridays, from Six to Half-past Seven. Class for Gentlemen, Mondays and Thursdays, from Six to Half past Seven. ._ 1 w ' ~ 4 Bowls Banns in o . ii .-1 4- ea t ,' : Pramium ' g - g' . ! added. Cash. : R 4 i i • • , , --i- , X £ s. d. :£ s. d. £ s. d. £ 8. 1. X 5. ds 1837 170 9 3 77 b 1 12 3 9 346 2 3 601000 74 3 4 1838 144 2 2 64 5 6 1 9 16 4 296 13 4 I j 1839 116 16 0 51 5 11 J 7 11 9 247 4 5 GENERAL TOM THUMB . The AMERICAN MAN in MINIATURE has returned to London and is now holding his PUBLIC LEVEES at the ail Jury, in Suffolk.street, Pall-mall. The General has been visiting tue principal towns in England, Scotland, and Ireland, and has met with unprecedented success. Whilst in Edinburgh the General was presented with a beautiful Highland dress, of the Royal Stuart Tartan, manufactured by Messrs. Meyers and Mortimer, in which he will appear at each exhibition, in addition to his Citizen, Napoleon, and Court dress. Hours of Exhibition tYom Eleven to One, Three to Five, and from Seven to Nine. Doors open half an hour previous. Admission (regardless of age), One Shilling. The General's Miniature Equipage will be exhibited daily from Four to Half.past Five, and from Eight to Half.past Nine, r.st. at 141, Pall-mall, at the trifling charge of Threepence, inertly to defray the rent of the room. The division of profits is normal, and-the next will be made in De eember of the present year. This institution oilers many iwiportant aid substantial advan tages with respect both to Life Assurances and Deferred Aannfties. The assured has, on all occasions, the power to borrow, without ex pense or forfeiture of the Policy, two-thirds of the premium paid, (see table) ; also the option of selecting benefits, and the conversion of his interests to meet other conveniences or necessity. Assurances for terse of years are granted on the lowest possible rates. F. FERGUSON CAMROUX, Sec. Tj ECTORIA LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY. NINETY-FIRST SALE. CUSTOMHOUSE, LONDON., Jars. 13, 1845. FOR SALE, by Order of the Hon. COMMIS SIONERS of HER MAJESTY'S CUSTOMS, at Twelve o'Clock at Noon precisely, on MONDAY 13th, TUESDAY 14th, WEDNESDAY 15th, THURSDAY 16th, and. FRIDAY, 17th of January, 1845, at the COMMERCIAL SALF—ROOMS, Mincing lane. The following GOODS for HOME CONSUMPTION:— Accordions, artificial Bowers, beads, musical boxes, braces; brooch heads, bandannas, buhl boxes, ladies' bags, bonbon figures, camailes, Dutch clocks, ormolu, porcelain, bronze, and other clocks chains, coutille, coral beads, chemical glasses, fine woollen cloth, china ware, cambric handkerchiefs, chandeliers, copper matrices, cutter with spars, sails, boat, &c , dessert sets, ladies' writing desk, dolls, embroidered muslin, embroidery, embroidered cambric handkerchiefs, flute by " Godfroy," a Paris, furniture, gold rings, flint and cut glass, garters. jewel cases, mock jewellery, lute strings, pillow lace, matchsticks. merinoes, mousseline de laines. British machinery a quantity of card clothing being used in the manufacture of linens or woollens, neckerchiefs, needle work, millets, opera glasses, coldured porcelain,' China silks (plain), silk plush, perfumery, pianofortes, penholders, priests' vestments, 'preserved vegetables, &c., perfume stands and cases, shawls, silk monkies, Silk mitts and gloVes, sheep skins dressed and dyed, slipper pieces, cigar Cases; sofa, snuff boxes, hurnari teeth, tea caddies (lacquered), table and toilet cabinets, toys tables, waistcoatings, wire, gold and silver watches, wardrobes, watchmaker's saws, manufactured and uninanufacturcil tobacco, cigars, cheroots, tea, coffee, sugar, wine, mixed spirits, hrandy, rum, Geneva, squirrel tails, lacquered Russian bowls, &c., &c: FOR EXPORTATION : Perfumed spirits, wine, cordials, common green glass, spirits, One copper still with fittings, spirits of wine, &c., &c., &c. FOR EXPORTATION OR HOME CONSUMPTION, • on payment of the Duties : Silk Manufactures, china silk, wine, spirits, squirrel and other skies, preserved soups, &c., succades, Cologne water, ale, rice, paper, soap, salted beef, wax and sperm candles, tea, coffee, TRUSTEES. Sir JAMES DUKE, Alderman, M.P., Chairman. AENJ A MIN HAWES, Esq., Deputy Chairman. BENJAMIN BA RNA RD, Esq. C HA ttLES BALDWIN, Esq. Peculiar advantages are ..fteren i6y tills Company. Thus-- Parties assuring the lives of others may make their policies secure, notwith.tanning th• lite as-ured may go out of the limits of Europe, without the necessary permission at the Directors having heels pre. viously obtained Credit of half the premiums for the first five years *Hower on pa limes effected for the whole term of life. On policies of five years' standing, halt the amount paid, after the firs ye.tr's premium, nsay be borrowed thereon by the Assured Awvances•Ar.: 240 math tia A .0 rers on rea or ondoulited personal •ectir..y, lot toms }ears, rep-k able b , f.Stahntlt.. AttahtiOn i. particularly requested to the detailed Pr spectuses of the Company, which may be obtained at the Office, Id, King William-street, City. or by later, addressed to the Secretary. WILLIAM RATR.A.Y, Actuary and Secretary. LIFE. ASSURANCE AND ANNU aims T4e following are Specimens the •I,OW RATES of i'RE. 11i Ulf ' • the AU- i COLONIAI. AND GENER,ALI. - 1 t :, ,, 51TRANCE -AND .ANNUITY COMrAN_Y. 3(, . .Intita 1 rt ID 2j X 2 A 7 £2 15 3 £4 1 1 X 3 3 9 _ . and of Premiums one-third May remain unpaid in the hands of 046 interest to be deducted from the sums assured, when they bet 7: • •:finis. ties are afforded for the assurance of the lives of per sons procee , m,: to or residing in Australasia and the East Indies. Immediate and Deterred Annuities are granted by the Company, on very favourable terms, and it is a peculiar feature in its constitu tion, that Annuitants participate in the profits.' ' ' - _ lb 'RECTORS. E. Barnard, Esq., F.R.S. Gideon. Colquhonn,. Big. . Robert Brooks, Esq. C. E. Mangles, Esq. Henry Buckle, Esq. Richard Onslow, Esq. John Henry Capper, Esq. William Walker, Esq. SLCRETAP.T- —E. Ryle) , E:.41. For pro,:pec* - sees r.n ti other pa:licul• - ..rs, al sly at the officts, 1t0.126 Bi.Aho, _rat, . str ,t, cc rner of Cornidll. _ _ __ THE LONDON MARBLE AND STONE 'WORKING CO3IPANY, Esher-street, Holywell-street, Milbank, Westminster (established 1821), are enabled, with their PATENT NIACHINERY, to execute Chimney Pieces, _Monuments, Tablets, Slabs for Furniture, and every description of such Work, with an accuracy, rapidity of execution, beauty and durability of Polish, and reduction of cost, which cannot be oNtained elsewhere. The Public are invited to inspect their extensive SROW-ROOMS, containing the largest stock in this country. The Trade supplied with every description of Rough Slab Blocks, or Scantlings; or Blocks sent to the Works cut to order. Please to he accurate in copying the Address, to prevent imposi tion, the Company having ao connexion with any other Establish ment but that in Esher-street. sugar, &c., &c., &c. To be viewed at the Queen's Warehouse, Custom-house, Thames. street, at the East and West India, London, and St. Katherine Docks, and at the Tobacco-ground, Itotherhithe, on Thursday 9th, Friday 10th, and Saturday, 11th January, 1645, from Ten o'clock in the morning until Three o'clock In the afternoon ; and on the days of Sale, from Ten o'clock in the morning until Twelve o'clock at noon. Take notice, that the goods sold at this sale will not be delivered until after Two clear days of the day they are sold, and that no lots can be paid for at the office of the Receiver of Fines after Two o'clock in the afternoon. During the days of sale, money will not be received by the Receiver' of FineS after Eleven o'clock in the forenoon. Catalogues may be had at the Queen's Warehouse, Custom. house, price One Shilling each. SILVER SUPERSEDED, and those corrosive aid injurious Metals, called Nickel and German Silver, sup planted by the Introduction of a new and perfectly matckless ALBATA PLATE, C. WATSON, 41 and 42, Barbican, and 16, Norton Folgate, aided by a person of Science in the amalgamation of Metals, has succeeded in bringing to Public Notice the most beautiful Article ever yet offered ; possessing all the richness of Silver is appearance, with all its dura bility and hardness—with Its perfect sweetness in use, undergoing, as It does, a Chemical Process, by which, all that is nause,ons in mixed Metals is entirely extracted—resisting all Acids—may be cleaned as silver, and is maaufactared ixto every Article fer tke Table and Sideboard:— Fiddle. Threaded. King's. Table Spoons sad Forts, 16s. Gd. doz. 30e. 355. Desert Ditto • l2s. 6d. 255. 28s. Tea Spoons •• • • Sugar Tongs .• •. • C. WATSON begs the Public will understand that this Metal is peculiarly his own, and that Silver is mot more different from Gold than his metal is from all others—on its intrinsic merit alone he wishes it to be tested, and from the daily increasing ealogituns he re ceives, he is convinced that nothing can prevent its becoming an article of universal wear. C. 'Watson's handsomely Illustrated Catalogue and Price Currant is just published, and Families who regard economy and elegance should possess themselves of this useful Book, which may be bad Gratis, and Post Free, from the above Address. PATENT PARAGON CAMPITINE LAMPS. The perfection of these Lamps over the Vesta has been happily attained by the invention of two parallel flat rings—a larger and a smaller forming a cone round the margin of the wick, which cause a rapid reverberation of air against the flame—thus condensing every particle of volatilized vapour, it is free from smoke or swell, having perfect combustion, and in full action, emits a ligkt equal to 16 wax candles. C. Watson's Warehouses , 41 and 42, Barbican, and 16, Norton Folgate, will contain, throughout the season, all the most elegant recherehe and new patterns, comprising Or-inolu, Mae, Glass, and Opal old Oil Lamps fitted with the Paragon Head for 21s. And tie Paragon Apparatus applied t• the Vesta for 6s. Tke Spirit analysed and recommended by Dr 17 - re, Is delivered in screw cans by C. Watson's carts, at 4s. per gallon. 41 84 42, BARBICAN, and 16, NORTON FOLGATE. lor E ART FinliN, dc.—CPrie.rn fnd immediate Cl relief in the hours of business, by night, or on a journey, is iron by the rare Alkaline Preparations of 81-CAItIIONATh •f SODA and POTASS, compressed into Pills by Brockedon's Patent Process. They furni,sh an ever ready and instant remedy to those painful diseases of the digestive organs, Heartburn, Sick-iteadache, Indigestion, &e , produced 'oy Acidity. Sold wholesale by Barclay and Sous, Farrington-street; end by every Chemist and Druggist in the United Kingdoms. Price One Shilling pa Box, or in Family Sexes, Bali-a-Crown. FAREWELL TO THE OLD YEAR rarewell to the Year, which will soon disappear, • 5: ay the next with success be attended ; . ugh the universe wide , ma y Dame Fortune**.ide, t.:4 commerce and trade be extended! • ngdoms unite, in defence of our rights, May freedom and justice e'er flourish ; Prosperity smile round our own bonny isle, Each subject his rights ever cherish ! May the sunshine of Peace all her prospects increase, May health and contentment be near us ; May friendship and joy all our moments employ, And our conscience triumphantly steer us I With wishes like those, and the cheapest of clothes, Would Hyain appeal to the nation ; His gratitude, too, is unlaounded to you, For your favours and kind approbation I His splendid success, 'tie a task to express, In efforts you'll find no re-action ; His clothing for all, ansl at prices so small, Must ever ensure satisfaction I For the holidry times, his stock now combines, Of clothiiig a boundless collection ; The great and the small, the short and the tall, May choose from his splendid selection. Observe—All garments at this establishment are marked the price la plain figures, from which no abatement is made. Any tutlelesxchanged, which is not approved of, or the money returned. - L. HYAM, Tailoring and Outfitting Establishment, Pantech. netbeca, 36, Gracechurch.street. READY-MADE DEPARTMENT. Taglioni or Chesterfield coats, from ... ...... ...Eo 9 6 Glenlyon or Waterford Ridi n g ditto, from ...... ....... . 0 12 0 The Pari s ian Envelope, from Albert Walking Coat, from - I 1 0 Boys' and Youths' Taglionis, or Chesterfields, front • 8 6 Men's Dress Coats, any colour, from ... I 1 0 Ditto Surtout ditto, ditto, from . Ditto Black Trousers , fro m Ditto ditto Vest, from 0 4 6 Ditto Tweed Trousers, from # 7 6 Ditto Buckskin Trousers, from Ditto Fancy Vest, from . 0 6 • 0 0 Tunic suit, from Hussar suit, from Men's Moleskin Trousers, from, 0 2 6 Ditto, ditto, very best quality , ru le p ockets, from Office Coats, from BESPOKE DEPARTMENT. Taglioni or Chesterf i e ld Coats, from 0 15 0 Ol e nlyon or Waterford Riding ditto , from . .1 0 0 The Parisian Envel o p e, from ... 1 6 0 Albert Walking Coat, from Boys' and Youths' Taglionis and Chesterfields, from •l2 0 Men's Dress Coats, any colour 1 Ditto Surtouts, ditto, from ••• 1 10 0 Ditto Doeskin Trousers, any pattern, from Ditto Black dress Trousers, from 0 10 0 Ditto Fashionable Vests, in endless variety, from A New Book, entitled " The Age of Wonders," containing a detailed List of Prices, Fashions, and Description of material for the present season, can be had by applying to Mr. L. /WAX ! Panteahnetheca. 36. Gracecharch.street, London. .. ROWLAND'S ()DONT°, Or PEARL DENTIFRICE • Patronized by her Majesty .. THEVUEEN„" the Royal Family, and the severa Sovereigns and Courts of Europe A fragrant White Powder, prepared from Oriental Herbs efinenti rnahle virtue for strengthening, preser•lng,and beautifying the Teeth. It eradicates the factitious fermatints Of tartar, and thus lends a salu tary growth and freshness to the guns. It removes trona the surface it wb v i t, te e n s es s s w ; ee w t h h - e l LI of the teeth the si.ots Cl incipient decay, velishes and privervoa the ci Pea uall i tta ik , e fenamel, in.apiauh,tliito,gur h en d io .tu st a p in u r r ec e ti a n n it d, and perfume to the breath.. • ( scurryße. - anti-scorhutio • tbe gums also. share in it , ecrrective• powers ;. is era,icated:.frota .tteni, a' healthy acn at,d re le monduced, so tha. the teeth Lir loose) are Ous t eadared OM le thelr sackers. A:i the rivet . enic:ent and fragiaut al-cumin cliinse'r'' Of th e mouth.. tnec4,' and gums ever known, ROWLAND'S Ol)ONT has n ow ter a long series of nia.,..e. at .the toilets of. he - • yesi's ecc , 4e 1 A dio)ligu 411 " 411-- hile the :sovereigns and the Nobility throughouLkArßpc,..r, ~ , _. geneKa demand • fot tt at wive announce,. the , favour in whicli It 13 . , !maid by the, pui.llo at lar c :c.. - _ ' • Priet... 9d: per boX,. daty ineluded. ..• ,•, CA itl'lON.- To protect he public trent. fraud. te e Ben- Comets.: slows of Stamps have. dimted the pre.priet?r!,.Anature ta b e engt ,red Gri the government Stiiiiip;iliti. — ~ r A ROWL kN D7eSON; 20; flattontardeo, Whichiraltaxed on each Box. , -bald by the Proprietors and by Chemt. stand Peronifumers. , Au other pd... , ..4 are fraudulenoiati• . . OYAL POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION. QUEEN'S CONCERT-ROOMS, HANOVER-SQUARE. AIL) Christmas Holidays. One of the brilliant novelties is tir R. BRAHAM haft the honour to announce CHILD'S CHROMATROPE, New Subjects in Nature and that his FIRST CONCERT this season will take place ou Art for the PROTEOSCOPE. The PHYSIOSCOPE. The first Ex- WEnNEsDav, January 8, on which occasion he will sing Beethoven's hibition of a Series of beautiful DISSOLVING VIEWS. On the "Adelaide," " Total Eclipse," "The Death of Nelson," and, for the Evenings of Tuesdays and Thursdays Mr. C. E. HORN lectures on first time in London, will introduce three favourite Glees, with his the MUSIC of DIFFERENT NATIONS. Dr. RYAN'S and Pro- sons, Messrs. Charles and Hamilton Brabant, fessor BACHHOFFNER'S varied LECTURES daly. Dr. RYAN I Tickets, 2s. Gd.; Reserved seats, 5s ; Private Boxes, Tickets, and also Lectures-eu the Evenings of Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Prograutme<, at the Rooms and Music-shops. The whole of the Lectures abound in interesting Experiments. ' • SUBMARINE EXPERIMENTS by means of the DIVING-BELL and DIVER. The COLOSSAL ELECTRICAL MACHINE. Adistinsion, Is.; Schools, Half-price. A New Edition of the CATALOGUE, containing Three Hundred additional Works of Art, &c., since the last revisal, is just published. price Is. TO COMMISSION-TRAVELLERS WHO HAVE A CONNEXION WITH CABINET-MAKERS. UPHOLSTERERS, CARVERS AND GILDERS, AND IRONMONGERS.' WANTED, by a respectable WHOLESALE HOUSE, who have travelled for near seventy years, and having a connexion, would be happy to treat with any respectable Co.vmercial Gentleman who travels in either England, Ireland, or Scotland. Samples, but small. Security required. Address, post paid, S. 0., 12, George-street, Jewry-street, Aldgate. DAVIEWS'Sax C C d A ie N s L, Is. 2d ES l , l. s( l l v . a. an i d (s. 5 5)11. per lb. Male's Superb Composite, requiring no snuffing', 101 d. Genuine Wax, 2s. 341. Transparent Wax, 2s. 2d.—Genuine Sperm, 2s. 24.—Extra tine Moulded Candies, with the improTed Waxed Wicks, U.—Yellow Soap, 4Gs., 525., and Sas. per 1121bs.— Mottled, 60s. and G4s.—Windsor, Is. 4d. per packet.—Palm, Is. 44.- 011 Brows Windsor, Is. 9d.—Rose, 2s.—Superior Almond, '2B. 64. Superfine Sealing-wax, 45.6 d. per lb.—Reflned Sperm Oil, 7s. Gd. per gallon—Solar Oil, 3s. Gd. k'or Cash, at DAVIES'S Old Established Warehouse, 63, St Martin's-lane (opposite New Slaughter's Coffee-house), Charing-cross pRICE'S PATENT CANDLES burn without snuffing, like the finest wax, and are cheaper, in proportion to the light given, than the commonest tallow ones. They are sold by respectable dealers throughout the country, at or under One Shilling per lb., and wholesale to the Trade by EDWARD PRICE and CO., Belmont, Vauxhall; and Palmer and Co., Sutton-street, Clerkenwel . Purchasers must insist upon Wog supplied in the shops with Price's Patent Candles," or they are ♦ery likely to get some of the imitations, on account of the greater profit afforded to the dealer by these latter. THE BEST REMEDY FOR INDIGESTION. NOit 7 l 7 o4.N 7 S CAMOMILE PILLS are confi dently recommended as a simple, but certain remedy, to all who suffer front Indigestion, Sick Headach, Bilious and Liver Com plaints ; they act as a powerful tonic and gentle aperient, impart. log strength to the stomach, and composnre to the nervous system. Sold in bottles at Is. 1 2s. 9d., or 111., each, by A. Wil. loughby and Co., late B. G. Windus, 61, Bishopsgate Without, and nearly all Medicine Vendors. .... i .. SUSPECTED MURDER. . Mr. Bingham, the presiding magistrate at Worship street, was engaged for some time yesterday in an inves tigation relative to the fate of a gentleman named Wil liam May, a commercial traveller in the silk trade, re cently residing at No. ii, Now King-street, Bethnal green, who had suddenly disappeared under circum stances of such mystery and suspicion as warranted 'the conclusion that he had come to his death by unfair means. The case was first brought under the notice of Mr. Broughton, a few days since, by two brothers of the missing gentleman, who stated that the latter left home on the evening of Monday, the 9th ult., to visit a friend in the neighbourhood of Spitaltields, from whom he parted in good health and spirits about eleven o'clock the same night, since which time nothing whatever had been either seen or heard of him. He had on his person several private papers and money, to the amount of nearly 61. The applicants expressed their strong conviction that their brother had been murdered, and their suspicions to that effect were strengthened by the fact that hii hat and handkerchief had been found early next morning on the bank of the Regent's Canal, near the bridge at Twig Folly, the former being much crushed and broken, evi dently by heavy blows, while some of his papers were discovered lying on the opposite bank of the canal. On hearing the above statement, the Magistrate di rected Fitzgerald, the summoning officer, to institute a searching inquiry into the matter in connexion with the local constables, and the result of their exertions was now communicated to Mr. Bingham. Police•constable Moantford, K 108, stated that the occurrence had created a strong sensation in the neigh bourhoOd, and that previous to the above application being made at this court, he had, under the directions of his superintendent, Mr. Young, been engaged in inces sant efforts to elucidate the mysterious affair. He had ascertained that at eleven o'clock on the night in ques tion Mr. May, the missing gentleman; bad left a public house, in Spitalfielde, called the Job's Castle, and that at twelve o'clock he was seen proceedin g in the direction of his ewn residence, which adjoined, the canal, in a partial state of intoxication. About half an hour afterwards, a woman named Smith, living at Twig Folly, observed a person exactly answering Mr. May's description being led along by a young man, in such a manner as to excite her suspicions, towards the canal bridge ; and noticing that the gentleman was a good deal inebriated, she questioned his conductor as to his intentions, being fearful he was about to take some unfair advantage of him ; the young man, however, made uo reply, and she soon after lost sight of them. The witness had received a further communication from a woman named Gardiner, residing close to the canal, who told him that, shortly before one o'clock, while in bed, she was awoke by a stifled cry of distress, and at the same moment heard an exclamation in another man's voice of " Run you -, ruin" This was followed by the sound of hasty foot steps along the bank, but as all shortly after became quiet again, she thought it unnecessary to take any fur ther notice of the matter. About the same hour a third woman, named Bissell, living at Old Ford, was proceed ing home along a secluded lane leading from the canal bridge, when she was alarmed at seeing a man, who was stripped to his shirt, rise slowly up from a ditch skirt ing the footpath, and who called out to her in a faint voice, , " For God's sake stop and help me ;" he then made on ineffectual attempt to scramble out of the ditch, but he fell back again, apparently in a state of exhaus tion. 'She felt so greatly terrified that she hastened on, but had only proceeded a few yards when she encountered a tall man standing still, - who stared at her as she passed him, and continued watching her till she was out of sight. Immediately on reaching home, she mentioned *the eireum stanc4 to her husband, 'but the place in question being a considerable distance . from their house, her husband thought it would be then useless to take any steps in the matter. Ihe officer added that he had seen the hat of the missing gentleman, which had been picked up by two working men, named Hill . and Goldsmith, and he was ''satisfied from its appearance that it must have been struck violently by some 'heavy instrument, as the crown was comptely beaten in, and one side of it split open down to the very brim. Mn Bingham said he thought he had . heard quite sufficient to justify him in entertaining a suspicion that some roul play had been practised, and he should, there fore, immediately communicate with Mr. Ratford, the Cana' Company's Superintendent, who, he was satisfied, would as soon as possible cause the water to be drawn off from that part of the canal in which the body of the unfortunate gentleman was supposed to have been se creted. Thb magistrate shortly after wrote a letter on the subject, which he placed in the hands of Fitzgerald for. immediate delivery. APPREHENSION OF A QUAKER ON A CHARGE OF MURDER. THURSDAY EVENING.—The neighbourhood of Salt hill and Slough has been thrown into a state of great alano since yesterday evening, in consequence of a wo man, named Sarah Hart, residing at a cottage at Salt-hill, having. been murdered under eircum staecee which led to the suspicion that the murder was committed by a person dressed as a Quaker, who was seen to leave the cottage a few minutes previous to its !Arles discovered. In consequence of - this 'suspicion a eentleinan of the name of John Tawell, of Berkhain stead, was apprehended and brought before the Coroner, John Clearsley, Esq., when the following evidence was a iduced • Mary Ann, the wife of William Ashley, deposed—l live next door to the deceased. Between six and seven o'clock yesterday evening I heard a stifled scream pro ceeding from the house. I became alarmed. As I was proceeding along (with a candle in my hand) I heard the door of the house of the deceased shut, and saw a person in the attire of a Quaker come down the path. As I reached the gate the prisoner was attempting to open it. He was confused and trembled very much, and stared me very hard in the face. I asked him what was the matter with my neighbour. He made no re ply. I then approached the house, and the man went towards Slough along the publici road. About four o'clock in the afternoon I saw the same per sen. He was dressed in a long brown coat, which gave him the appearance of a Quaker. As soon as I entered the house I saw the'deceased lying on the floor on her' back, with her clothes apparently disturbed and nearly up to her knees ; one of her stockings was half down and torn, her cap and the shoe of her left foot were off, and from appearance I should say she had 'strugg;ed very much. When I first entered the house she was still groaning. I asked her what was the matter, but she made no reply. I thought she was dying. then gave the alarm to a neighbour, Mrs. Barrett, who ac eompanied me back to the house. Deceased was still moving. I went immediately to Me.:. Champness, sur geon, who in . a few minutes arrived • and bled her ; she expired almost immediately. I left after the constable was put in possession of the body. There was on the table part of a glass of stout, and nearly half a bottle of the same remained, which was given into the custody of the surgeon. Deceased has lived in Bath-place two years. She reported that her husband was abroad, living with a Quaker gentleman, whose name I under stood to be Talbot, and that she (deceased) had herself lived in the service of the father. Deceased had not been visited by her husband since she had resided there. Had heard her say that her master, the Quaker gentle man, brought her money quarterly, at the rate of one pound per week as part of her husband's wages. I happened to go into deceased's house at two o'clock in the afternoon of yesterday, when she said she expected her master that day. Whilst I was with deceased (about twenty minutes) our conversation turned upon religion, and deceased said if she joined any sect it should be that of the Quakers. The Quaker gentleman is an elderly full-faced person. Margaret Jane Barrett, of Farnham Royal, corrobo rated the evidence of the former witness. Keziah, wife of John Harding, of Slough, whe washed for deceased, deposed that on Monday last she took home some clean linen, and was told by deceased not to call again until the Wednesday or Thursday, as she expected the old gentleman to come and pay her money,_ whom witness.understood from deceased was a Mr. Talbot, or Tawell. Was at the deceased's house on the Monday previous, at six o'clock, when it appeared the Quaker called, and at the time asked if I was a lodger, and de ceased replied she had no lodger. On his leaving he asked deceased if she should be alone when he should come on the following Tuesday or Thursday, and de ceased replied, " Very well." • After the man left, de ceased told me he had only given her a sovereign instead )f thirteen, and had promised to - bring the remainder on the following week. laiery Ann. the wife of Mr. Moss, of Crawford-street, had known deceased when she lived at that place. about four years ago. Had heard deeeased state that she had .married this Mr. Tawell's son contrary to his father's wishes, by whom she had two children, who were living with her. Edward Thomas Champness, Vicar of Upton, went to the Slough station; and saw the Quaker gentleman take his place in the train, who is the prisoner now appre hended. Saw Mr. Howell, the superintendent, who gave din ctions by telegraph that the prisoner should be watched to his residence. Sergeant William Williams,' officer of the Great Western Railway police, Paddington, said that from in formation he received from the telegraph-office he was on the look out fur the prisoner, who arrived at Padding ton by the twenty minutes past eight o'clock train. Got into a New-road omnibus. lie put on a private coat and acted as conductor. Rode to the Bank, where prisoner got out. Received the sixpence from him. He crossed over to the Wellington statue, at the Royal Exchange, where he stopped a short time and looked around him. Crossed over to Birch's the pastry-cook, in Cornhill, and he then went from there to the Jerusalem Coffee-house, Cowper's-Court, Cornhill. Got a great coat there from the waiter, and went into Birchin-lane, and thence over London-bridge to a coffee-shop in High-street, called the Leopard, returned over London-bridge to Cannon-street, where lie took a paper from his pocket; afterwards went down Bush-lane, to 7, Scotch-yard, a lodging-house, kept by a gentleman named Hughes, where I left him. This morning, on receiving fresh instruc tion, I went with Inspector Wiggins to 7, Scotch yard. Prisoner had left. We there ascertained that his name was Tawell, and that he said he was a merchant. From thence we went to the Hall of Commerce, and re turaed in an hour to the Jerusalem Coffee .house, between twelve and one o'clock this afternoon, where we found him, and took him into custody for an offence, and asked him if he had been to Slough, and he answered that hr had not. The lodging-house in Scotia-yard was kept by a Quaker, named Hughes. Inspector Wiggins deposed to taking the prisoner, and finding on hisi person a letter, purporting to come from his wife, at Berkhamstead, and directed to John Tawell ; also 21. 10s. in gold and 21s. 6d. in silver, also a gold watch and guard. The prisoner, a highly respectable man in appearance, on being called in, stated his name to be John Tawell; and that he was the town surveyor at Berkhaustead. He wished to be allowed to go home on urgent business, but the Coroner stated that at the present stage of the business, he must be held in strict custody until Satur day next, to which time the inquest was adjourned. The medical gentleman attended, sad stated that it would be necessary to analyse the contents of the de ceased's stomach before he could make his report. Much praise is due to the police for their activity, and also to those gentlemen concerned in telegraphing the information to town. IMPORTANT P ROC LAMATION.—GeneraI O'Donnell has issued a proclamation declaring that after the let of January next all vassals arriving in Cuba with slaVes on board will be confiscated. This Step hiS undoubtedly been taken in consequence of the pereinptory demand made by the British Government in a dispatch from Lord Aberdeen; which has never been ptiblisbed in this country, but of which we gave a summary some days aicce.. The British Government complained that'Snam did not evince the slightest intention to fulfil her part of the treaty stipulation *Melt existed between the two na tions; and a long list of instances was given in which she had wilfully eyaded and disregarded them. The demand was therefore explicitly and peremptorily made, that General O'Donnell should be instructed to, take precisely the step mentioned in the above paragraph.- New York Courier and Enquirer; Row, 'visit from the 'Queen and his Royal Highness PrinCe Albert to the Grind Ducal Court of Saxe -Coburg and Gotha is 9oken ofikely take as 'l , place in the i Lourse of the ensuing Tmmer. for this day six weeks, to take into consideration ,the general affairs of the Company, and to consider a motion then to be made, that' the allowance awarded by the Go vernment lA. the management of the affairs of the Com pany be the only remuneration that shall be paid to the I)ir, ctors and clerks of the Company for such manage . ment.' To this the following amendment was proposed : " That the above matters be taken into consideration on the next Court day." The amendment was put from the chair, and the ranu hers were— For it Against Majority fur the amendment —4 The Court then adjourned. WESTMINSTER LITERARY IN- STITUTION. A Lecture on the " Five Senses" was delivered at this Institution last evening, by Mr. Charles Mackie. He commenced with a description of Sunrise, being one of the noblest things that can be presented to the sense of Sight, and then proceeded to a general examination of the nature and properties of light and its materiality. In this part of the lecture he introduced Darwin's lines on the rapidity of light, and a short account of the 13o lognian stone, and gave a clear and familiar explanatio❑ of the theory of colour. In fact, all the phenomena that are connected with the highest of the outward senses, and the enjoyment we derive from it, were treated in au able manner, setoff by a pleasing style of illustration, and an exeellent delivery. The other senses, Smell, Taste, Touch, and Hearing, scarcely admit of being treated at the 481110, length, and with the exception of Hearing—the medium by which thought is conveyed to the mind, by which we can enjoy the subli mity of sentiment, or the beauty of sound—they do not furnish so many fine passages from those who have treated of the sources of our impressions, either in the prose of science or the language of poetry. The whole of the lecture was exceedingly interesting from its sub ject ; while it abounded in quotations from our best writers, selected with good taste, and read with an evi dent appreciation of their beauty. The room was well attended by the members of this useful institution. GREAT PROTESTANT MEETING AT EXETER. The second edition of Trewman's Exeter Flying Post of the 2d January, contains a report of the proceedings of a great meeting of the inhabitants of that city, con vened to oppOse the Puseyite innovations of the Bishop of Exeter. The meeting was held in the Town-hall, and the Mayor of Exeter was in the chair. The Hall was completely filled and the greatest en thusiasm prevailed on the occasion—it was an assembly which proved how vital the importance of the subject to be diseussed was, and how requisite that a firm and de cided front should be maintained. It must suffice to say that the meeting comprised the wealth, the influence, and the respectability of Exeter. Resolutions were passed expressive of regret at the innovations which had been attempted by the Bishop and some of the clergy, and a memorial to the Queen and petitions to both Houses of Parliament., praying for a revision of the rubric, were agreed to. REMARKABLE FAMILY FOR NUMBERS AND LONGEVITY. A respectable correspondent, residing in Moffat-dale, writes as follows, under date the 26th Dec.:— " May I venture to call your attention to a family; re siding in Moffat and its neighbourhood, numbering originally 14, 11 of whom still survive, at ages sur passing the 'usual term of human life, as is very briefly shown by the subjoined simple tabular statement ? Should you consider the statistics given worthy of pub lication, which I myself deem unique, if not remarkable, you may rely implicitly on the ages, &c., which have been forwarded to me direct by a member of the family. " Yours truly, G. W." Years, A Female 63 A Male ... 65 A Female .., ... 67 A Male ... ... 69 A Female - 71 A Female ... • 73 A Male Died at 11 years. A Male ... 77 A Female ... ... 79 Z Twins A Female ... 79 S A Male Died at 13 years. A Male ... Died at 24 years. A Male ... A Female ... 86 11)813 Total. Average It is further curious, that the above remarkable persons were equally divided in regard to sex—viz., seven lads and seven lasses, although few of the latter, or even the former, whether single or married, can rank themselves exactly as young folks now.—Dumfries Paper. TUE LATE FATAL ACCIDENT AT CORBYNS HALL COLLIERY, KINGSWINFORD. — An inquest was held on Thursday, the 26th ult., before the Coroner, J. M. Phillips, Esq., on the bodies of the eight poor fellows who met their death whilst descending the shaft of a pit the previous Monday.. A verdict of "Accidental death" was recorded in each case. It appears that whilst de scending the pit they were singing carols, and perhaps looking forward to a merry Christmas, when the next moment they were launched into eternity. More than thirty carols were found in the pockets of one of the boys.—Ten Towns' Messenger. SUDDEN DEATH IN THE BLACKFRLARS-ROAD. -- On Thursday evening a shocking instance of the uncertainty of human life occurred at the corner of Charlotte-street, Blackfriars-road. A poor man, named Gordon, residing at 4, Collingwood-street, was hawking small toys for sale, when he fell insensible to the pavement. Several persons ran to him, but he had ceased to breathe. His body was subsequently removed to St. Saviour's union poor-house, where it awaits a coroner's inquest. STOURBRIDGE.—A meeting of the coal masters of the district was held at the Talbot lintel on Friday last, when an advance in the price of coal was agreed upon. — Ten Towns' Messenger. ANNUAL RETURN OF TUE FIRES IN LONDON.... The records kept by the authorities of the London Fire Brigade were made up yesterday. On comparing the fires during the last twelve months, including the " alarms," with those of former years—ever since the brigade force has been established, viz., in 1833—we find an increase of' no fewer than 333, ie number in 1833 being 593, whilst those during the past year, 1844, have amounted to 926. FORGERS OF ANCIENT COINS.—A notice has just been received from France, to put collectors and anti quaries in England en their guard against fresh issue from the Paris forgers' mint of well-executed imitations of rare Saxon and English coins. One of the gang, who in the west of France recently bore the name of Noffman or Hoffman, is now on his road to this country with a large quantity of these forgeries, mixed up, to lull suspicion, with some genuine coins. It is supposed he is connected with a clever forger of ancient coins named Rousseau, a man who has not the excuse of poverty or want of education to shield him from the dishonour that attaches to such pursuits. By a recent law, the obtain ing of money bypassing forged coins is a serious offence, and the injnred party is empowered to obtain a magis trate's warrant for the apprehension of the swindler, who is liable to transportation upon conviction.—Gen _ _ tlentan'sWagazine. VICTORIA PARK.—The operations for the forma , tion of the new park have been generally commenced, and are now in complete activity. The external boun daries of the fields and plantations required for the site have all been removed and levelled; the line of park palings has been laid out, and a considerable extent of the latter has already been placed at the termination by Hackney-wick. A . road, sixty feet wide, is being levelled across Bonner's-fields, opposite the Greyhound Tavern, in Old Ford-lane, which will form the principal entrance into the park across the Regent's Canal by a handsome suspension bridge. The other leading entrance to the . park is marked out at Old Ford, from Grove-street,' which will be the leading thoroughfare from Mile-end road, Bow, Poplar, &c. FOOD FOR A ROMANCE.—On Friday evening, be tween six and seven o'clock, a newly-born infant was left at the door of St. Martin's Workhouse. The infant, a female, apparently about twenty-four hours old, was enclosed in a rush basket, with one end left open. It was dressed in a calico bed-gown, muslin cap, with flannel underneath. A piece of white calico was wrapped round the body, as also several folds of new flannel ; but none of those articles had any mark upon them. In the basket was found a card, on which was written, in a very neat feminine hand, the following :—" To the Parochial Au thorities. The fear of exposure and shame compels the mother to abandon for a tame her infant, and commit it to the care of strangers, whose hearts she prays Goat ° endue with pity and benevolence. In full contideu4e of being enabled to redeem her child hereafter, she earnestly requests that this card may be carefully paserved, that the product of an indented duplicate hereafter may serve for its identification. Please to have the infant christened as on back of the card." On the other side of the card was written, in a bold hand, " Maria M, M,, born December 26, 1844. The child i s p l ace d with a wet-nurse, and is now doing well. About eight o'clock on Wednesday morning, the roof of the railway station; at Rcauford, was discovered to be on fire, occasioned by the flue in the p a y- o ffi ce . The parish engine was 'quickly on the spot, and in a short time the flames were subdued, the injury being confined to a portion of .the I , oof and the rafters.— Chelmsford Chronicle, - The Earl of Jersey, lordTorester, Sir It Sutton, and a select party, have been enjoying the sports of the field with the Duke of Rutland, at his tirace'4 sporting box, Stanton Wodehouse. 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Sold'''bjr all Medicine Vendors of whom may be had 'the "'Silent Friend." .The Five Pound eases, May be had as usual. • . • • FEU RY 'S k'URIFYINO brgvi,FiciPiLlA afeifie most effectua cure,for syphilis and oecututorrlYinptaros in both sexes, price 9d. 4s. &I, and"' Is. per and_ • ' • • • • . Consultation Me, if by letter, U. A minute detail of cases is nei. tessary. Messrs. Perry are in daily attendance, for Cm;:a.ultation, at their residence, 19, 'Bernars - street, Oxford-strect,• Lornlon (rem Eleven till Two, and Five till Eight, and on Su.f.daysTruni we* nu Twelve. onepentosaa v . iikitpoiy is nemaars to effect ape se c} cute AILWAY IMPROVEMENTS. We had yesterday an opportunity of witnessing some expeaiments, conducted at the New-cross station of the Dover Railway, before Mr. Cubitt and several other gentlemen of scientific celebrity, with the intention of testing the value and action of an apparatus invented by M. Felix de Witte, of Brussels, in order to ease and smooth down the shocks and jars experienced at the starting and stopping of railway trains. M. de Witte was present himself, accompanied by two friends, and the operations were conducted under his immediate superintendence. Without wishing to say anything in any degree harsh of the invention, it is but truth to state that the trial of yesterday was a failure—that is to say, that the appa ratus, in two suceessive experiments, broke. This, how ever, the inventor contends by no means derogates from the soundness of the principle of the instru:nent ; the failure having, he says, been occasioned solely by mbar of iron not having been constructed of sufficient thickness. By Mr. Cubitt's permission, the experiments 'will be re newed in a few days. Another apparatus will be con structed at New Cross, under M. De Witte's eye, and until it has been tried again, it would not be fair abso lutely to condemn it. We must say, however, that the general opinion of the scientific men present on Thurs day was against the machine, both as to its construc tion and its capability of being practically useful. The purpose of M. De Witte's apparatus we have de scribed to be that of softening down the' incidental shocks and jars which a railway train is always liable to. Spring buffers have been the means hitherto in use, in order (comparatively) to attain this desirable consum mation. M. De Witte proposes to do away altogether with the buffers, and substitute his own apparatus in their stead. It appears simple enough, being constructed of bars of iron joined together 'by means of joints or hinges acting horizontally and vertically, and which joints or hinges are intended to yield as pressure is applied, thus counteracting the shock of carriages bumping against each other when a train starts or stops. The apparatus is, of course, attached be tween every two carriages, forming the connect ing link by which the vehicles are fastened to each other, as well as the ageicy which is in tended to communicate a smoothness of motion to the whole. In both the experiments tried, a comparatively slight shock snapped the main bolt of iron asunder; the joints yielded to a certain degree, but then the leverage which fell upon the iron proved too much for it, and it straightway broke off like a carrot. As, however, the experiment is to be again renewed, we shall not at present offer any decided opinion on the feasibility of working M. De Witte's invention, content ing ourselves with recording its comparative failure as far as it has yet been tried, and the unfavourable opinion of those best able to form a judgment. A new lamp was also exhibited at New-cross station yesterday, which seems calculated to be very useful in railways. It is a portable self-applying gas lamp. The gas is produced from naptha of tar, and burns with a most clear brilliant light, having none of the dimness, and requiring none of the trimming or tending of ordi nary oil lamps. It was exhibited by Mr. Piper, iron monger, Shoreditch, and was generally approved of as I an excellent light to be exhibited by trains. SOUTH SEA HOUSE. - _ Yesterday a Quarterly General Court of the Propri etors of South Sea Stock was held at the Company's house, for the purpose of declaring a dividend.; Charles Franks, Esq., the Sub-governor, in the chair. The minutes of the last court having been read and confirmed, 'lhe CHAIRMAN acquainted the court that it had been convened for the purpose of declaring a half-yearly dividend on the Company's stock. He had to state that the guarantee fund was now completed, and the amount had been invested in Government securities, but had not yet been transferred into the name of the Company. Their proceedings, therefore, with reference to the dividend, would be the same as they had hitherto been, and the accounts would be read, as they had formerly been. The accounts were then read by the Secretary, from which it appeared that the sum required from Govern ment to make up the usual dividend of the Company was 5,2421. 2s. lid. The CHAIRMAN, after a brief explanation of the pre sent state of the Company's funds, moved that a dividend of one-and-three-quarters per cent. be declared on the Company's stock, and that the warrants be payable on the same. day as the Government securities, which was carried. Mr. JONES inquired whether it was intended that there should be a distribution among the Proprietors of the surplus funds of the Company, or was it intended to carry on its affairs as hitherto. The CHAIIaIAN, to the last question, replied in the affirmative ; the Directors had no power to dissolve the Company, even. if they should deem it for the advantage of the Proprietors. which they did not. Mr. POYNDER then moved a resolution to the fallowing effect:—" That no further aura be allowed by the Pro prietors for the management of .the affairs of the Com pany than that allowed by the Government—namely, 3001. a year for each mill ion of the Company's stock. After some discussion, Mr. JoNns moved the following: —" That a special Court of Proprietors be summoned _.~ 1-mi=l/t MARY OF-4-NEWS AND übltl eptuton. " Who runs may read." 11 1 0113 LION. • On the New Year's eve the King of the French IV •ceived the President of the Chamber ef Deiuties, the .. Vice-Presidents and Secretaiies, and e4presied his WU-. faction at finding them again selected as the represettte,-, • Aves of the majority to present an address. from tliss Chamber. On Taisday,' Lord Cowley presented to the letters from Queen Victoria, notifying - to his Maje.tv the demise of the PrincesS Sophia Matilda pf Engiatia. On the same day .14.dschid Pasha presented to his., Majesty a letter from his Sovereign, announcing trace birth of the Imperial Prince Mehemmed Rechad. The Administration of Customs had published tlyi re% • • turns of the importt of France during the month. trf vember last, the.duties.on which amounted to I 11,7 70,45-5 f.. • They had been: in the corresponding =sigh of 1843. 12,041,991 f.; end in •1842; 11,567,330 f. The duties le vied on-foreign goods imported into Prance during the eleven months of 1844 ending-on the ,lat , of I)ecember, produced 138,717,910!; They had been 11.1,316,6831„ in 1843, and 124,879,491 r; in 1842.. The accounis tiuin Madrid of the 26th ult. .IWe devoid of interest. The Bourse remaitied closed -on seem:tut of the Christmas hot aria vs. . . . ~,. The moniteuf iitlye of Monday states that the King of the Belgian..i, !wing urwell,' would not be able .to re ceive the authorities and public bodies, as-usual,' on New Year's Day: ' ... . . . Accounts have been received by .the French Govern- , went from tilt, Marquesas up to the loth July, at which date a perfeet.unirrstanding existed between the Frenbh and the natives, -.and everything was going. on satisfac. torily. _ _ _ The establishment of a Council of Prud'hommes ifs Paris, which has long been in contemplation, is at length decided upon by a linyal Ordonnanee in the Moniteur. It is to be composed of fifteen. members, of whom eight are to be manufacturers and seven toremen and work men. The functions of this body consist in the ami cable adjustment of differences which may arise between manufacturers awl their men, or their apprentices, •or , between two or more manufacturers respecting the usages and customs of their trade and business. The French Government, as a measure of precaution, in the event of the epidemic disease which has mani fested itself among pule in some parts of Germany • reaching France, has sent M. Vuart, the Inspector- General of Veterinary Schools, and M. Renault, Direc tor of the Veterinary' School of Alfort, to Germany, to watch the progress of the malady, and ascertain the treat ment that is opposed to it. The French Academy met on Tuesday, but, in oon• sequence of the dreadful misfortune that has fallen on an illustrious perpetual secretary, M, Villemain, did net r transact any business. On the proposition of the Pre • sident the sitting w as brought to a close after the minutes of the preceding sitting were read. The price of bread for the first fortnight of the pre.' sent month is fixed at 32e. the kilogramme. A letter from Alexandria, of the 19th, states that the Pacha of Egypt has concluded a treaty with the agent of the English 'Postmaster-General for the more regular and rapid transmission of lettere between Alexandria and Suez. The precise terms of the treaty had not trans pired, but it was stated that it was for five years ; that the mails would be conveyed by the agents of the Pacha, accompanied by an' Enghsh post-office agent, in 'about fifty hours ; and that the rate of postage to be charged • by the Pacha would be two shillings English per pound weight for newspapers, and six shillings for letters. It was added that the transport of passengers and merchan dise would also be under the direct control of the Egyp. , Sian Government, and be performed by its own agents, and that the Pacha has created a transit board, at the head of which he has placed the Deputy-Governor of Cairo. The Journal de Constantinople - announces in the fol lowing terms the satisfactory solution of the difference which had arisen between the Porte and the English Ambassador :—" A 'difference which' arose 'lately at Trebisond between the Governor of the province anti the English Consul with respect to the Drapmao of this consulship, had called forth some complaints to the Porte from the English Ambassador. We hasten to state that this matter, to which more importance was attached than it really deserved, is happily terminated, and that the harmony existing between the Turkish Go vernment and the English Embassy has not been a mo ment troubled." - . Saw AND PDXICX. At Guildhall, yesterday, Ellen Carroll, a servant at the Black Horse public-house, in Barbican, was, bt ought before Sir James Puke, charged with stealing a suve reign, 20s. in silver, and Lis. in copper money,, from the bar of that house. She was fully committed. James Clarke was finally examined at 'Clerkenwell, charged by William James Clarke, his brother, residing in Sharpe s-alley, Cow-cross, with having forged his name to a will and deed of assigrithent. The prisoner, by the advice of his solicitor, reserved his defence, and he was fully committed for trial. Dias Gareiti, and Philip ./cem , ion, both of . them Spanish refugees, were fully committed . from aryle bone, charged with having , attempted to cut the throat. of William Therman,u poor, shoemal;er, residing at li, Hampton-court, Ossulston-street, Somers Town. • At the Wership-street COurt, William Fraser, a. mid dle-aged man, of respectable appearance, was 'on Tues day charged before Mr. Broughton with having obtained, by false pretences, a large quantity of spirits, from - vari ous licensed ;victuallers in the neighbourhood of Spital , fields. His plan was to order the spirits to II) sent to a house in the neighbourhood, to waylay the messenger, and get from him the spirits, under pretence of sending him back to execute another order. The prisoner was recognised by the officers in Court as having formerly carried on business in the &strict as a respectable licensed victualler, but who hal, from inveterate habits of intemperance, reduced himse.f gradually to disgrace: and ruin. He was rennanded. comiT—rmizzow.axxs. Their Royal Highnesses the Duchess of Cambridge and the Hereditary Grand Duke and Duchess of Meek lenberg Strelitz will arrive at Cambridge House from Kew on Monday next, for the season. It is stated that the accouchement of the Hereditary Grand Duchess will take place early in the ensuing month. The Duke of Buckingham and the Marquis of Chandos arrived at Buckingham House in the early part of the week. The Duke of Rutland has left Stanton Wedehouse, and arrived at Belvoir Castle. Their Graces the Duke and Duchess of Somerset are spending Christmas at Wimbledon Park, in their usual hospitable manner, by entertaining a numerous circle of guests. The Marquis of Worcester is expected in town fist Beaudesert, the seat of the Marquis of Anglesea, to morrow, ea route for Badminton. The Earl and Countess of Wilton, who are among the. family circle assembled at Eaton Hall, return to Egerton. Lodge, Melton Mowbray, on Monday next. The Lord Chamberlain and the Countess Delawarr are expected in Grosvenor-street from Bue&hurst Park to-morrow. Lord Cantalupe has been pr.Lssing the pre sent festive season with lits noble paren'‘s at Buekhurst. The Earl and Countess of Powis wad the Ladies Her bert returned to Powis Castle last v,eek, and are passing the Christmas recess at the Cast His Lordship is ex pected in town the week aftec re Wit, MIS 033.3.4.2m0ing. In reply to a letter from 1 .,0rtl Downshire, on the sub ject of the Irish railways, in which the Noble Lord in quires whether " the Board. of Trade has come to any decision whatever as to the merits of the two lines " viz., from Enniskillen to _Dundalk, and from Baniskillesa to Newry ? the Earl of ailiaousie states that no opinion whatever has been expressed by the Board respecting the comparative merits of these schemes, and that nu decision whatever has been come. to on the subject. It is expected in Oxford, that. some distinguished member of the Board of lieads of Houses will address a public remonstraDee to the Bishop of Exeter, in refe rence to his recent adnnuciversions upon the course pur sued by the late Vice-Chancellor, in the condamnatien of Dr. Pusey. The " first sod" was raised on Monday by his - Grace the Duke of Leinster, on the line of the Cashel Eau way, near Adamstown Castle, about seven miles from Dublin, in the presence of a large company, and all the work-people and labourers who have been engaged for the work. The scene w as a very amusing one. His Grace stripped off his coat, and in his shirt sleeves handled tlie spade ‘• like a man." Having dug tip siy sods, he threw them into a wheelbarrow, and rolled the A by the w di e r r e e ,ztury, off in a style which excited the admiration of all arm' j e N w fo h r o a ch h e n e n r d e s d orn hi e m rat'A of er", which a numerous company partook. All di , 'vvrirk - people were also regaled with a substantial and Vienti :(*)(nw;ifoerrrerel)d. ful repast. '1 he occasion was an interesting ona, rA the first important beginning of the railway retieulafeion in Ireland. • Sir Thomas Fowell Buxton, Bart.. • a , angeroaaly in disposed at his seat in Norfolk. A young man. nainrd Irilner to M Caldw all of liowden-mill, near Lronayara , was killed on Saturday evening last. It api, ear4 1 the smut blower ce machine ~! e was attending the strap to full work ; the • e,olls ue .lu e n e e durin t t a t t he h t i i s me si kesas caught the *.nticKin t er l n few • ve" ve#l was _ and ) in a minute', hi s W +, e rtie "" (E " ( 77u u . , d !s werefrightfully mans p ec t . q )1 Colona ot Sophocles is be , frr re .ng prepe'red preseutAtiou at the Grand Opera in 'Berlin, tr ans lated into. German by Donner, the in us i c by w en _ d dsshon. The celebrated poet Tieck is also preparing the Urestiad of Aschylus, a trilogue, composed - -of the plays of Agamemnon, the Choephore, at .d the Eumenides. The music has been confided to M. M. Benedict, der, and Muller. 1 • SKIFFS.----We hear that the it f ;enious Mr. 'William Martin has invented a skiff which.'is to beat London all to stilli.s." It is a tiat , hottomed,•boat, with a sharp keel or cutwater, which at the same time that it draws leas water, offers less resistance than any existing form of boat. With these advantages it. 'combines another, per fect safety. hi tile hands of " the Claspers,"' says the philosopher, " my skiff egalns i t the world—and no mis take !"—Tyne Mercury. CUEAI' AND EARLT MACRAREL. - Yesterday / morning there was an allly idant supply of rnackarel Whitechapel, Shorediteh„ and the eastern parts of '.ba metropolis, which sold at six for Is. Soles west islavi plentifully oftered at Id. per pair. The Earl of Chesterfield and Mr. G. Lane Fo) have consented to act us stewards at the YUrk luantu race meeting. • • N E W EDINBURGH REVItW for 1.1 JANUARY, price Ole Shilling, The Protestant. Reformation of the Sixteenth Century—Texas its Resources and Prospects-r State of the Pauper Population of Scotland —Life and Genius of Aristotle•- , -Intitience of Civilisation on Diseases —Social and Literary Conversations —Autobiography Fanaticism and Idelhodism—rrOverty in Lo'ndon; Published by W. S. Orr and Co., Amen-corner ; Frazer and Ce., kdinnurgh.; and W. Curry, jun., and Co., Dublin. Quarterly Part 1., prlce 35., is now ready. ".