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/~ t ,i 7 G--z.-v - .. 0. - -L . 7<, - _ - /~ ,~ ~,/ „.4 1 ,( 2 ' V - 3 , 'nom ( . L '" %?:10), r ? '4. - 'll 7 1 -4,2 4 , 2 IY.A. t N,OIIOIIIL . ilVikiliS , iplzo ko „- ‘ , 11; ••• ' ' 7715 4 " •tt - , 4: " : " 1 " 4';";-- .1^ •1, DIE - ` 4I C lied-. .74A, CONTRACT for POLICE CLOTHIIii. Department of the Co - aptroller for Victualling and Trana or t Services, Somerset-place, December 2S, 1850. The Commissioners or executing the Office of Lord High Admiral of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, do herebYlive notice, that on Tunas])AY, the 16th January next, at One o'cikk, they will be ready to treat with such persons as may be willir to Contract for supplying and delivering into her Majzsty's Victuli n g Stores at Deptford all such Articles of ', N°.18,182.] LONDON, WEDNESDAY EVENING SUN 7 JANUARY 1, 1851. [PRICE 51). ANAC FOR 185 NATIONAL LOAN FUND LIFE AND EQUITABLE FIRE INSUBANCB COMPANIES, 26, CORNIIILL, LONDON. To be had at all the Libraries T H E - VEL S. BY DISTINGUISIIED WRITERS. AL PUBLISHED BY MR. COL3URN. POLICE CLO rnrxo, for the use of the Police Force employed in her Majesty's segral Dock and Victualling-yards, as shall from time to time be demked, for twelve months certain, and further until the expiration A rc o Months' warning. Patterns of the Articles, a Form of the Tender, and the Conti oos of the Contract, may be seen at the said Office. No Tender will be received after One o'clock on the clay of h ,auv, nor any noticed, unless the party attends, or an agent rot hi m dilly authorised in writing. Every Tender must be addressed to the Secretary of thl raitY, and bear in the left-hand corner the words " Tench f or Police Clothing ," and must also be delivered at Somerset-plaA ac companied by a letter signed by two responsible persons, ent, ing to become bound with the person tendering in the sum 015001 . for the due performance of the Contract. ART -UNION OF LOND()N, GREAT EXHIBITION OF 1851. Sculptors are requested to notice that the Statuettes toNsub initted in competition fur the premiums of 1001. and 501., 0111 % by the Art-Union of London, are to be sent to the house of the Sta y . 444, West St ran d, on M ONDAY, th e 24th, or TUESDAY , the A h o f February next, before nine o'clock in the evading. Particulars may be obtained at the office as above. GEORGE GODWIN,I Hon. su:t. LEWIS POCOCK, 444, West Strand, Jan. 1, 1851. A - 1-- RT-UNION OF LONDOg. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. 4 lubscription of Mt.—Each Prizeholder at the Annual Distrk i . tionll be entitled to select FOR HIMSELF, as heretofore, a ? Ark of Art from one of the public Exhibitions. Every Subscriber bill have for each:Gui nea th e c h o i ce of one of two l i ne engravings, ilia ~ BURIAL OF HAROLD," by F. Bacon, after F. R. Pickerst i, A.R.A., cr "THE V ILLA OF LUCULLUS, " by J F . Wi'ln i t te, A.E.R.A.,!after.W. T. Leitch, and in addition a volume of thirtyl,, wood engravings, by eminent artists, illustrating Goldsmith's pq m of " The Traveller." The impressions of " The Villa of Lucullv, are now ready for those who select that subject. GEORGE GOD %SIN, j LEWIS POCOCK, Hon. Sect 444, 'West Strand, Jan. 1. ISSI. SSOYER'S RELISb This entirely new and c h ea p S auce f or Fi s h, Cold Meat, Gai 44 Poultry, Gravy, Sews, Soups, Salad, &c., is now to be had throut out Europe. Sole Agents, Messrs. Crosse and Blackwell, Purveyors to her .11‘ testy, 21, Soho-square. Also, Soyer's Original Sauce for Ladles and Gentlemel. GAME SEASON.—CROSSE and BLAC WELL, Purveyors in Ordinary, by appointment to her M 4 jesty, beg respectfully to Inform the nobility and gentry that th continue to manufacture the celebrated SOHO SAUCE, which be found superior for every description of gauze also their improvm Essence of real Gorgana Anchovies, Dinmore's Essence of Shnmp‘ tor, boiled and fried fish, Royal Tablo.Satice, Sir itobert Peers Saud for general purposes, Anchovy Paste, Strasburg Potted Meats, The wilole of the above, together with their superior pickles, may IA Obtained of all the principal sauce-vendors throughout the kingdom Manufactory, 21, Soho-square, London. Established 1706. TO LATE RESIDENTS IN INDIA. r irRUE MADRAS CURRIE, and MULLIGAN TUNNY PASTE and CIIATTNIES.—Messrs. BARR 4 ant CO., Vepery, Madras, to enable their old Correspondents ll_ turning from India to continue the use of the celebrated Condiment,_ ha're made arra ngemen t s to forward regu l ar supp li es o f the abo: Packed in glass jars for family use, at Is. 9d. and upwards, will% may be had of Crosse and Blackwell, Purveyors to her Majesty, i t, Soho-square, Fortnum, Mason, and Co., Piccadilly; and of ti e Principal Sauce Vendors throughout the kingdom. Each bottle Is lab elled, and BARRIE and CO., Madras, stamped on the glass. CROSSE and BLACKWELL'S CALVFa FEET JELLIES, consisting of Lemon, Orange, NeY4 l P unch. mid Madeira, ready for immediate use. These Jellies will i; found very superior to those usually sold, and having been used 1 / 2r more than twelve months by th e most d i st i ngu i she d f am ilies in 4 e iingd e om the continued demand is a s u ffi c i en t proof of their each, lanc T , ;be had of the principal Italian warehousemen, grocers, ak i druggists throughout England, Ireland, and Scotland. Observe—C. and B.'s name and address are on each bottle. Manufactory, 21, Soho-square, London. Established 1706. D ULCKEN'S PRIVATE HOTEL al l ,' BOARDING ESTABLISHMENT, 80, Harley-street, Cav t4 . dish-square. T. A. DULCKEN (husband of the lath 3fadame Dulcken, Multi to her Majesty) has the honour to announce that he has fitted up hi s spacious premises at the above address with a union of elegance arld cemfort to adapt it to all the purposes of a private hotel and fapiii .} bo arding-house, in which ladies and gen tl emen , or f am ilies visitip, London from the provinces or the cont i nent, will find all the Prlvse, and convenience of a domestic hom e i n t h e very cen t re o f the fashiwe'. able quarter of the metropolis. Prospectuses of terms and other details will be forwarded, per Pe lt _ to applicants from a distance, and p ersona l i nqu i r i es w ill be answet tc i on the premises to all who may be desirous of inspecting the estl4. lishment. METALLIC CANDLES, 61. • Palmer's 6ii . per lb. ; magnums, Bd. ; m id s i ze, 7%d . ; can dl es , Oid. ild.; per moulds, 6d.; composite, 7d., 9d., and 9 %d.• Botanic wax candles, is.; Gerrnin wax, Is. 2d.; fine wax, is. 5 44 genuine wax, 2s. 3d. ; sperm canilos, 2s 2d. to 23. 4d.; transpark wax, Is. 4d. to 2s. 41. mottled soap 565. and 60s. per 112 lbs. ; low soap. 445., 505., and 565. ; Windsor Wan, Is. 4d. Per packet; w Windsor, Is ; rose, 2s. ; a l mon d, 20. 64.; sperm 7s. 6d. per gallon ; solar, 3s. 6d. ; seal, 4s. ; argand, 45 6d.; seas Wax, 4s. 6d. per lb., for cash, at DAVIES'S old established wary , h ouse, 63, St. Martin's-lane, opposite Westminster County Court. • LAITRENT'S GRAND CASINO, Licensed by Act of Parliament. ARGYLL ROOMS, GREAT WINDMILL STREET, ST. JAMES'S. (Sole Lessee, Charles Emile Laurent, jun., 57, Brompton-square.) OPEN EVERY EVENING. I nimitable success and unrivalled performance of M. Boulconn i from Paris on the Cornet-a-Pistons, who will play a varied Sok everY Evening at Half-past Ten o'clock, aided by LAIIBENT'a ININEITABLE BAND. A different Selection of Music, and a Fan, taste each Evening. N.B. The Programme of the Dances as usual. Doors open at Half-past Eight o'clock—Dancing to commence at lane and terminate at Half-past Eleven o'clock precisely. Admission, One shining, GRAND SALON D E D ANSE, ROYAL ADELAIDE GALLERY, STRAND. OPEN FOR THE SEASON. Lessee —Mr. Thomas Bartlett Sbmpsen, Albion Tavern, Great , ventarden GRAND SOIREES RusseII-street MUSICALESCo AN D BAL PARE D'HIVER, Mr. SIMPSON, anxious to have the best Band in London, has re. tamed the valuable talent of the leading Artists engaged daring tin r&St season at Cremorne Gardens, including the most eminent rtiformers from her Majesty's Theatre, the Royal Italian Opera, and the Philharmonic Concerts. BORINPS 11,45 p, VOCAL AND INSTRUMENTAL CONCERT. Comprising Selections from the most celebrated Composers, 0 114 Solos by first-rate Artists. Overture, "La Gazza Ladra," • • • • • • .. Rossini. American Melody, " The Yeller Rohe Belle," Mr. J. W. Sharp. Scotch Ballad , " What's a' the steer, kimmer," Miss G. Hodson " Laura Bell" Polka (Third Week) .• Both'. Comic Duca. " Lovers' Tiffs," Miss G. • Hodson and Mr. J. W. Sharp • • • • .. • .. Labern. Comic Song, " Sam Slick," Mr. J. W. Sharp .. • • Labern. Waltz, " Sorgenbrecher" • • • • .• • • J. Strauss. REPERTOIRE OF MUSIQUZ DE DANSE. I. Polka TIIIS EVENING, J an. 1 , • • Blue Bell .. • • .. Kosnig 2. Quadrille.. Albion • • • Borini 1. Waltz .• Des Wanderer's LebevfOla .. J. Streusel 4. Polka .• Charlotten • • • . Labitzky 5. Quadrille.. All Nations • • • • Borini 6. Schottische The Gem • • • • .. Seabrook 7 . Polka .. Laura Bell • • .. • • Borinl 0. Quad ri lle.. Bruxelles • • • • Bosisio 9. Waltz • • Galizier • • • - • • • • • Labitzky 10. Polka .. Ales .• .. • . J. Strauss 11 . Quadrille.. Caledonian • • • • . • Jill' ien 11 °Mot) •• • Glocken .. • • • • •• , LabitzkY Te the votaries of Terpsichore remarks oh the excellence of Borini's Band, after the experience of its Orchestral Triumphs at Cremorne, would be superfluous. Solos and Concerted Pieces will be performed uring the evenig. Borint's Latest Compositions —The Adelaide Polka, Waltzes n te Various popular Irish Melodies, Gain, d'lndastrie, New Quadrille of all Nations, and Laura Bell Polka. The Grand Salon, Refreshment, and Ante -rooms have undergone considerable alterations and improvements. Doors open at Half-past Seven o'clock. Admission One Shilling. A A Whenevera could the " • " "snip" have meant to do tiisan article as you ? One makingfyour Parts is tight, pu and one is slack ; I'm quite ashamed to In parts the tailor shoulclTia" " Iny back. In order to adapt you to my v fi e meade you bigger, While other portions should be 4ur ; much Yo t You really quite disgrace the ,made make your owner such an ugly o : That he's ashamed to look upon kim, l eif I wish I'd gone to MOSES—that I do — Instead of buying such a coat as you ; My money has been thrown into the tre-- et Another coat would b e a perfect treat! But wisdom for the future will I learn. And never buy at such a mean concerti. To MOSES' Mart in future I'll repair, For I shall get a fitting garment there. That splendid coat which my friend Thompson bought, In point of fit is not made wrong in a I only :kink what M . and SON would If such a coat as you were in their way They'd not Nor any such It allow specimen of slop you house-roem at their s h op, The NEW EDITION of " EVERYBODrs no oK, „ containin full Report of the late important Trial, m ay be int , gratis on apg plication, or by letter, post free. Notice. —The Fur and Shawl Departments are now replete with every novelty of the season. Observe.—Any article purchased, either re ad Y-made or made to turned.lneastrre, if not a pp rove d o f, w ill be exc h anged or the money re. Caution. —E. Moses and Son regret having to guard the public against imposition, but having heard that the untradesmanlike false hood of being connected with them, or it is the same concern, has been resorted to in many instances, and for obvious; reasons. They beg to state they have no connexion with any other house in or out of London, except their own Establishments, as follows : London City Establishment, 151, 155. 156, and 157, mi aar i m 83, 84, 85, and M, Aldgate, opposite the Church, all communicating. London West-end Branch, 506, 507, 508, New Oxford-street, I, 2, Mid 3, Hart -street, all communicating. Bradford " Yorkshire" Branch, 19, Bridge-street. Sheffield Branch, 36, Fargate. Tailors, Clothiers, Hatters, Hosiers, Furriers, Boot and Shoe makers, and General Outfitters for Ladles and Gentlemen. The Establishments are closed from sunset Friday to sunset Sa tordaY, when business is resumed till Twelve o'clock. CONTAI NING TUE THIRTY-FIFTH EDITION REMEDY FOR THE PREVENTION OF DISEASE. Il lustrated by 26 Anat om i ca l Coloured Engravings on Steel. ON PHYSICAL DISQUALIFICATIONS, GENERATIVE INCA PACITY, AND IMPEDIMENTS TO MARRIAGE. A New and Improved Edition, enlarged to 196 pages, price 2s. Gd. by post, direct from the Establishment, 31. Gel. In postage stamps, THE SILENT FRIEND, a Medical Work on the exhaustion and physical decay of the system, produced by ax,:essiva indulgence, the consequences of infection, or the abuse of mercury, with explicit directions for the use of the preventive lotion, followed by observations en the Married State, and the disqialitica- Hens which prevent it. Illustrated by 26 Coloured Engravings, and by the detail of cases. By R. and L. PERRY and CO.. Consulting Burg eon 8, 19, Berners-street, Oxford-street, London. Published by the Authors ; and sold by Strange, 21, Paternoster-row ; Hannay, 63, and Sanger, 150, Oxford-street ; and Gordon, I4G, Leadenhall- Street, Louden. Pair I. treats of the anatomy and physiology of the re-productive Organs, and is illustrated by Six Coloured Engraving s. Pair It. treats of the consequences resulting from excessive in dulgence, and their lamentable effects on the system, producing mental and bodily weakness, nervous excitement, an d generat i ve incapacity. Illustrated by Thres Explanatory Engravings. Pair 111. treats of the diseases resulting from inreetion, either in the primary cr 2econdary fo r m, and contains explicit directions f or their treal - nent. This section is illustrated by Seventeen Coloured Engravings, PAIT IV. contains a Remedy for the Preventio of Disease by a Simple application, by which the danger of infection is obviated. This important part the Work should not escape the reader's notice. PART V. Is devoted to the consideration of marriage, and its du ties. The causes of unproductive union are also considered, and the whole subject critically and philosophically inquired into. Ties CORDIAL BALM or STRIACUM is exclusively employed in treating nervous and sexual debility, impotence, &c., 11s. and 335. per bottle. The Concentrated Detersive Essence, an anti-syphilitic remedy, for purifying the blood in cases of infection, secondary symptoms, eruptions, and the abuse of mercury, lie, and 338. per bottle. Perry's Purifying Specific Pills, 2s. 9d , 4s. 6d., and I Is. per box, a certain remedy for gonorrhcea, gleet, stricture, and chronic, inflammation of the bladder. Consultation fee, if by letter, 11. A. minute detail of the case is required: age, habits, and post - II" in society, 11. Packets, with advice, to be had at the Feta 011stmont oily by which the fee, IL, is saved. Messrs. DUTY, g inrlt'Onst are iii ottorulanco daily at 19, Ilernors-atreot, Oxford. Lentkh, Irmo El mo WI Two, grid f ree to Light ; on tiara tree! Evros to One. DIRECTORS. t*T. LAMIE MURRAY, Esq., Chairmau. *W. A. B. Bennett, Esq. *John Rawson, Esq. •Hugh Croft. Esq. *John Shaw, Esq. t Elliotson, M.D„ F.R.S. t*Edmand S. Symes, Esq. *Ralph Gough, Esq. t*Clement Tabor, Esq. *M. C. Maher, Esq. t Joseph Thompson, Esq. *John Moss, Esq. Mtugustus Vigne, Esq• , . AUDITOR. }Professor Wheatstone, F.R.S. PHYSICIAN. Elliotson, M.D„ F.R.S„ 37, Conduit-street. SUMMON. VT. S. Symes, Esq., 77, Grosvenor-street, Grosvenor-square. ACTUARY. t * W. S. B. Woolhouse, Esq., F.R.A.S., &c. SECRETARY. •D. T. Lyons Clanchy, Esq. SUPERINTENDENT. *W. A. Hawkins, Esq. BANKERS. 1-Messrs. Glyn, Hall Wax, Mill,, nod Co., 67, Lombard-street. SOLICITQRS, tMessrs. Sutton, Ewens, Omnianney and Prudence, 6, Baslnghall street. *W. Tathsm, Esq., 22, Throgmorton-street. NATIONAL LOAN FUND LIFE OFFICE. CAPITAL-500,000/ The WITHDRAWAL TABLE of the Society affords to the As sured the greatest possible present and prospective advantages that can be conferred by Life Assurance. On this Tab'e the Assured is entitled, at any time, to receive at interest an immediate advance, to the extent of one-half the amount of the paid annual Premiums, without security, personal liability, or deposit of the Policy, but by simple endorsement thereon ; or the half Premium may be with held during the whole continuance of the Policy. Also, in the event of the Assured at any time not requiring to continue the Policy, on its surrender one-half of the annual payments will be returned by the Society. Lapsed Policies may be renewed without fine, on proof of health and payment of arrears of Premium without interest. Notices of Assignment of Policies registered and acknowledged, so as to make them available as securities in the hands of third parties. No Entrance Fees or any other charge beyond the Policy Stamp. The present a nnual income of the Society from Premiums is 63,0001. ; the amount covered by the Policies of the Society is 1,781,5801.; and the reserved profit, applicable to future bonus to the Assured, amounts to 82,4541. ss. fnl. At the last annual inves tigation, reported in May, 1850, the bonuses declared to the As sured were, the option of a return of 15 per cent. on their Premiums in cash, or a reversionary addition to the original sum assured by each Policy varying from 20 to 65 per cent. EXAMPLES OF BONUSES ALREADY DECLARED: Perms . "4 . " trumal Policy Bonus in . cent Re c. F: . .. Pre- taken addition Bonus in duction of , ;;.: mien. out in to Sum Cash. Annual I I) - Assured. Premium. - - A s. 4. A s d. A s. d. 1837 292 6 9 139 l 6 9 22 13 1 1838 267 11 4 126 17 2 19 19 7 1839 241 18 6 113 17 7 17 8 8 I A s.d. 1840 193 12 6 93 16 8 14 010 ;000 74 3 4 1841 189 12 6 89 510 13 $ll 1842 162 16 8 76 18 4 11 8 3 1143 115 10 10 55 10 10 8 1 10 1844 77 19 2 38 15 10 5 9 11 1845 66 15 0 44 10 0 4 10 1 xe Travelling Leave granted without extra Premium to extra Premium for Residence in Tropical Climates. EQUITABLE FIRE OFFICE. Capital-500,0 1 01. (Incorporated under 7 and 8 Vict., cap. 110.) The leading principles of this Office era—Moderate and equitable Rates of Premium for each class of risk—Annual division of Profits. The difficulty of collecting the elements on which to proportion premium to risk in Insurance against Loss by Fire has been so great, that the rates at present charged are more the result of guess than calculation. It has been found by experience, that the total annual losses of the different Established Companies have not been proportionate to the amount of annual Premiums received by each. It is of the highest importance, both to the Insured and Insurers, that such an anomaly should cease, and an approximation to the true risk be made. To secure this object the Equitable Fire Insu rance Company is established. The true rate of Premium for Fire Insurance can only be ap proached through Classification and Average, which has not hitherto been sufficiently acted en, or systematically applied. Whatever be the nominal rate, the bonus or return periodically to the Insured will determine the tree Premium equitably payable, as security against loss for so great a calamity as fire, and the Insurer is largely interested in this question, and will consult his interest by supporting a system where, by a careful combination of Classifica tion and Average, the Premium will be proportioned to the risk. The Equitable Fire Office will, by a constant analysis of its own experience, from time to tirre, adopt such rates of Premium as the nature of the risk may justify, and will decline to enter into arrange. ments as regards tariffs with other offices. With this view an annual investigation will be made into each class of risk, and a return of one moiety, or fifty per cent. of the nett excess will be made to all classes of Insurers whose Policies have been in force for three years. Extant Bloderai Insurances against Loss by Firs are effected by this Company upon every description of Pr merty on moderate terms. Farming Stock insured at is. per cent, without the Average Clause. Prospectuses. and every information may be obtained, on applica tion at the Ofiloe, or to any of its Agents.: National Loan Fund Life Assuranee Society. * Equitable Fire; to Both Offices. G UARDIAN FIRE AND LIFE ASSUR ANCE COMPANY. NO. 11, LOMBAVD-STREET, London. DIRECTORS. JOHN MARTIN, Esq., M.P., Chairman. THOMSON lIANKEY, jun., Esq., Deputy-Chairman. Henry Hulse Berens, Esq. John Dixon, Esc Francis Hart Dyke, Esq. sir Walter R. Farquhar, Bart. John Harvey, Esq. rohn G. Hubbard, Esq. George Johnstone, Esq. John Labouchere, Esq. [ohm Loch, Esq. George Lyill, Esq. Stewart Marjoribanks, Esq. Rowland Mitchell, Esq. James Morris, Esq. Henry Norman, Esq. Henry R. Reynolds, jun., Esq. John Thornton, Esq. James Tulloch, Esq. Henry Vigne, Esq. ♦VDITORS. %. W. Robarts, Esq. Henry Sykes Thornton, Esq. I Lewis Loyd, jun., Esq. John Henry Smith, Esq. AcTuaav—Griffith Davies, Esq., F.R.S. LIFE DEPARTMENT.—Under the provisions of an Act of Par liament, recently obtained, this Company now offers to future In surers a law Rate of premium without participation in Profits ; or a moderate scale of premiums with four-fifths of the Profits to be de rived from all Assurances hereafter effected. The divisions of Profits which heretofore hare been made Septen nially will in future be made Quinquennially, the first of such divi sions to be- declared in June 1855, when all participating policies which shall have subsisted at least one year at Christmas 1854, will be allowed to share in the profits. At the several past divisions of profits made by this Company, 'he reversionary Bonuses added to the polic:es from one•half the profits amounted, en an average of the different ages, to about 1 per cent. per annu on the sums insured, and the total bonuses added to the four septennial divisions exceeded 770,000/. FOREIGN RISKS.—The extra Premiums required for the East and West Indies, the British Colonies, and the northern parts of the United States of America, have beat materially reduced. LOANS granted on Life Policies to the extent of their values, pro vided such Policies shall have been effected a su ffi cient time to have attained in each case a value not under 501. In the FIRE DEPARTMENT, a Return of profit was declared ,n the sth of June, upon the premiums received on all Policies which had been in force seven years at Christmas 1849, and the same sn ow in course of payment daily (Friday and Saturday excepted), between the hours of ten and three o'clock, at the Head Office; and aLso by the Agents in the Country Districts. Notice is hereby given, that Assurances which expire at Christmas No. b Ste within fifteen days at this Offlee, or with s a ms, 1,. Jantes's-street, corner of Pall-mall, or with the Company's Agents throughout the Kingdom, otherwise they be come void. GEORGE KEYS, Secretary. CATHOLIC LAW AND GENERAL LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, g , NEW' COVENTRY -STREET, LEICESTER-SQUARE, LONDON. The FOURTH ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of the Proprie tors of this Company took place on the 25th instant, at the Head o f tce, at One o'clock precisely. The following is extracted from the re ort. which is too lengthy for publication : P mn ing the past year no claim , have arisen from deaths in England, end but two in Ireland—one for 500/. and the other for 2001.—making together 7 00/., which have been paid. This is far below the expected Mortality, and is especially favourable, when it is remembered how severely the life offices generally suffered from the epidemic of last ykear li . uoinf bmeßry.ofiglsiov,ews a a s s s m ur o c r d e b t e h t a w n ee d n ou i b ite le lot e of nu J m u b n e e r , 1 1 0 s 4 s 9 u , ed an in d Th e the '' ~t i c e months preceding. the tw p c o , were made for 133 Policies, amounting to 52 9f3/ 2 6d • ~ comprising 106 lives, were accepted for 45,1251. '. 6s. s. .. ),0131., upon which 3201. 3s. Pro s g hape of premiums. of these IA policies g i x teen 'ecdcomtnencernent of the Company to the Ist of June last, b y th l e a p c s o e m d , p r a e n p y r e i ..ne the tn were effected to the extent of 110,972/. 12s 6d ~,k.ssurs. ill annual premiums 3,7321. 1 Is. 6d. Or these 54 lapsed,. , pro incing to 23 930/. 16s. 6d., of which the annual premiums 'mounting . , ms were ICavi ng the yearly income on the Ist of June last equal to 7 41/. l s . loans waswere Tiled for to the extent of 17,700/., wassinrceecnertesihs Directors were also highly gratified to report that within the , The e. 'sat four Months they had considerably extended their business on :::t95t911111c.1313P1 irlieltOidn.gonly advanced. the Continent, having appointed, as Head Agent in France, Monsieur 1 0 rEtalig , a gentleman of high standing in Paris, distinguished for , h is Integrity and ability in financial and in all assurance matters, ;nounder the sanction and patronage of the Archbishop of Paris, ge Cardinal Arclibishl3 of Lyons, and Monseigneur Parlsis, Eveque 10 already within the last three months effected a con . Langres, has ,'llerable amount of business, not only in Life Assurances, but in An. , lilies both Immediate and Deferred. Nkfter various resolutions, approving of the Report, and returning ( qinics to the Right Reverend Chairman, Bishop Morris, the vi ce . r;'Sirruan Actuary, Secretary, and Medical Officers o Present establish a',tit, the meeting separated, highly gratiaed at its results 1 future prosrects. S E ABLE PR ESENTS. 2thisfestivep N ABLE of th , year , w hen frie n ds and lovers as - k .;74ible at the social board, or join in tile mazes of the dance, a mor e sent) :Anxiety' is created for Personal n Attraction, and the 1411 fol unrivalled discoveries for the Toilet are called into increased naineiTO— IWLANDS' MACASSAR OIL, fsr creating and sustaining a luxuriant head of hair ; ROWLANDS' KALYDOR, fejt rendering the skin soft, fair, and blooming ; and ROWLNUS' ODONTO, OR PEA o theßTeeth.L DENTIFRICE, 4lmparting a pearl-like whiteness t ei The patronage of Royalty throughout Europe, and the high appre orktion by rank and fashion, with the well-known infallible efficacy a.,,these articles, give them a celebrity-unparalleled, and render them eiffiarly Elegant and Seasonable Present. b,* Beware of Spurious Imitations. The only genuine of each hers the name of " ROWLANDS' " preceding that of:the article on au'vvrapper or label. Sold by them at 20, Hatton-garden, London, by Chemists and Perffimers. A'MERT ON THE SECRET INFIRMITIES OF YOUTH A ND MATURITY. —WITH 40 COLOURED ENGRAVINGS ON z frEEL. be had la French or English, in a Sealed k k ti post-free, from the Author, for forty - two timi P v a el b ps o l p i :l, 16 1 84 6 4 d., or ay m bLF-PRESERVATION; a the Medical Treatise on the. Physiology of Marriage, and on s ecre t Infirmities and Disorders of Youth and Maturity, th l , l kly acquired at an early period of life, which debilitate reOhysical and mental powers, diminish and enfeeble the natural Ob'4, gs, and exhaust t he vital energies of Manhood ; with Practical Ma:lv:diens on the Treatment of Nervous Debility and Indigestion, trof„nher arising from these causes, close study, er the influence of ate al climates: Local and Constitutional Weakness, Syphilis, .:re lure, and all Diseases and Derangements resulting from Ind's kril:•tel. With Forty coloured Engravinqa, illustrating the ex; b=y, Physiology, and Diseases cf the Reproductive Organs, ; h i /1 51111v their strnetures, uses, and l'e,nctions, and the various that arc produced in them by solitary habits, excesses, and tics. BY SAMUEL LA'MERT, M.D., Dory 37, BEDFORD-SQUARE, LONDON. b•,' , r of Medicine, Matriculated Member of the University of Edin ot:gh, Licentiate of Apothecaries' Hall, London, Honorary Member T lhie London Hospital Medical Society, &c. &141 work contains an accurate and co m p lete account of the tort and Physiology of the Reproductive Organs. It un geM,lately happens that the unhappy victim of excessive indul ;equ,‘nd vicious habits, while suffering from their invariable con clan ?es, unwisely entertains a fear of applying to a qualified physi neonki,r relief. Shame and the dread so frequently. but erro art, ei i ) entertained that these complaints are beyond ne reach of alone o restrict him and prevent his seeking for aVistanee where media c an be procured. Dr. LA'AIERT has tal , en the highest practi„ honours, as his diplomas testify, and the great extent of his ence, l for many years is a guarantee for his professional caper!. dlseabich has reference almost solely to the treatment of these Pup,. go, pOhed by the Author, and may be had of J. Gilbert, Oxford-stroot; Stevie, Tichborne- Mean, 89, Cornhill ; Gordon, 146, Leaden ittectarnoßter-row ; Hannay, 63, Loudon; or, free by poet for forty-two stamps, from Haket 111, Hositord-square London. the Atltrotil Romano, THE WIDOW of the late Rev. GEORGE EDWARD HOLLEST, of Frimley, Surrey.—Frimley, Bag shot, December 31,1850. —An earnest APPEAL to public benevolence is respectfully submitted by a few friends and neighbours on behalf of the WIDOW of the late Rev. GEORGE EDWARD HOLLES who for a p triod of 14 years, in an exemplary manner, performed the duties of his church, and was distinguished by his benevolence and charity in the wide district under his charge. The act of atrocity by which the Rev. Mr. Holiest was suddenly cut off is universally known, but those only who are acquainted with his posi tion are aware that he never had the mesas of making a provision for his widow. Under such circumstances, it is hoped that the case of Mrs. Holiest will commend itself to the generous consideration of those who are blessed with the means of alleviating, so far as human sympathy and assistance can alleviate, the distress of a family so fearfully bereft of its natural supporter. The Income of Mrs. Holiest does not exceed 401. per annum, and subscriptions are earnestly solicited in aid of these inadequate means. Subscriptions will be thankfully received by the following bankers :—Messrs. /terries, Farquhar, and Co.; Messrs. 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The Comauttee return their grateful thanks for the liberal manner in which their appeal has been responded to, and they thankfully acknowledge the fallowing ADDITIONAL SUBSCRIPTIONS. -ZlO 0 0 - 20 0 0 -5 0 0 - 10 0 0 - - - 10 0 • Gibson, G. J. Esq. - 5 0 0 Grissell, T., Esq. - - 10 0 0 Gwyn, Miss, collected by 1 0 0 Godley, Mrs. - - 1 0 0 ( Grace, Henry, Esq. - 2 0 0 Harcourt, Rey. L. V. - 3 0 0 Harcourt, Hon. Mrs. - 2 0 0 Inyndman, J. 8., Esq, - 2 0 0 Hopkins, Mrs. Robert 2 0 0 Hart,. Rev. 11. C. - I 1 0 Hughes, Rev. J. W. C. - 1 1 0 Hopper, Rev. A. M. - 2 0 0 The Lord Bishop of London - - The Earl of Aberdeen - - - The Earl of Sefton - - - - The Right Hon. S. Lushington, LL.D. Sir Frederick Thes'ger, Q.C. Per Mr. Folthorpe,:Brighton. W. V. L. - £1 00, D. T. L. - - 5 II 0, J. G. Y. - 1 00, H. W. M. - . I 00 1 J. R. E. - 1 00 1 Mrs. W. - . - 05 0 1 J. R. B. - • . 010 01 J. D. T. - 1 00' 0 5 0 . 010 0, T. C. - L. B. - - 5 00 C. and V. T. K. - 1 100 J. S. - - - - 0 10 0 R. G. - - 2 2 0 Herd, W., Esq. - - 5 0 I Hankey, Thos., j un., Esq. 2 0 0 Two Friends, per ditto - 3 0 0 Handley, Mrs. - - 0 5 0 Hulse, Rev. J. - 10 0 0 Hulse, Miss - 5 0 0 Hart, Messrs. - 1 0 0 Holman, Mrs. H. - 010 0 Jervoise, the Roy. Sir _ Per Barclay and Co. F. H. - - 1 1 0 F. O. L. - • - 2 00 J. H. - - 1 1 0 P. E. M. and F. E. M, - 2 0 0 Per Mews. Coutts. L.M. - - 2 00 J. D. - - 1 0 0 L.M. - - - - 0 10 0 L. M. W. - • 2 0 0 P. H. C. - - 2 00 E. C. T. - _ - 1 0 0 S. C., Bart. - - 5 0 0 Johnson, Mica - - 2 2 0 James and Shakspeare, . _ _ Messrs. - • 1 0 0 Jones, Mrs. • - 010 0 Kennedy, lion. Sohn • 1 8 0 Kelly, Rev. Walter , - 1 0 0 A Lady, per Mr. Fol thorpe - - 0 5 0 Ditto, per Beckett and Co., Leeds - - Ditto, per Barclay and Co. - 10 0 0 Ditto, per Coutts and Co. 5 0 0 Ditto, per Williams and Co. A. C. G. - Anonymous - W. J., Hants - - S 00' . . 1 00 - . 5 00 W. S.C. M. - . . 210 01 J. L. M. C. L. C. . 1 001 . 3 001 2 00 J. 31. - 0 10 0 Mrs. K. - - 5 0 0 Per Ilerries and Co. C. W. C. M. F. H. 1 001 - 10 10 01 _ - 2 00 Ditto per 11r. Folthorpe 1 . 0 0 Per Messrs. Mangles. H. V. Z. J. G. - Ditto;per ditto - 010 0 Ditto, per ditto - - 0 b 0 Lee, Richard, Esq., - 10 0 0 Lambert, Rev. A. L. • 5 5 0 Luxmore, Rev. C. T. C. 2 0 0 Littlewood, Mr. - - 1 0 0 A " Lay Impropriator" 5 0 0 Lucena,John S., Esq, - 2 2 0 Luttrell, Miss M. F. - 2 0 0 Loraine, the Lord - 10 0 0 ILeigh, Rev. J. E. A. • 1 0 0 Mabbott, W. C., Esq. - 1 0 0 Murray, Mrs., - - 2 0 0 _ . Per Messrs. Scott and Co. W. S. T. - - 1 I Per Messrs. Smiths and Co. G. H. - - - 5 0 0 K. W. R. - 2 0 • 3 001 'Morgan, Henry, Esq. - 1 1 0 Manse!, the Rev. Lort - 1 1 0 Mite - - 0 10 0 Massingberd, Mrs. - 1 0 0 Miles,Jonathan, Esq. - 5 0 0 Mlles, Miss - 2 0 0 Musa, per Drumm nds- 1 0 0 Mears, J., Esq. - 2 0 0 Morley, C., Esq. - 1 0 0 Marden, Rev. Owen - 1 0 0 Norris, Sir Wm. - 1 0 0 eame, Charles, Esq. - 1 0 0 Nell, Wm., Esq., Cardiff 1 0 0 Newman, J. H., Esq. - 1 0 0 Oakley, Mrs. Frank - 1 0 0 Onslow. Sir Hy., Bart. 1 0 0 Place, F. W., Esq. - 1 0 0 Penfolds, the Misses - 1 0 0 Palmer; Rev. H. - l 0 0 0 Parkington, Rev. H. - 2 0 0 Penrose, Rev. Dr.,Writ tle - - - 5 00 - 5 0 0 1 00 - 1 0 0 - 3 0 0 - 5 0 0 10 0 0 6 00 - 2 00 - 0 10 0 Powell, Mrs. - rearson, Rev. C. B. - Pinehin, G., Esq. - Parson, Mrs. C. A. Palmer, Misses - Palmer, Robert, Esq. - Porehe-, Henry, Esq. - Pole, Rev. H. - Poole, VT., Esq. - 2 2 0 -0 2 6 - 5 0 0 - 0 10 0 -5 0 0 - 1 00 0 16 0 Finckard, 'G. Li., Esq. - 'Page, T., Esq. Portman, Sirs Parker, T., Esq. - Philltmore, Mrs. - Paine, Lieut.-Col. Preston, Miss - Roberts, Admiral, J. C. G. - - - 2 20 2 00 2 20 b 0 - 9 0 0 . - 2 0 0 .5 0 0 -1 1 0 5 0 0 - 2 0 0 1 0 0 - 1 0 0 5 0 0 -1 1 0 1 1 0 0 10 0 1 1 0 -2 0 0 5 0 0 - 010 0 - 1 1 0 5 0 0 5 0 0 5 0 0 C. V. - - 0 R. - . 0 10 ( Per Messrs. Stephens and Mandy A. J. - _ . - - - - 010 0' Per Messrs. Williams, Deacon, and Co. T. and J. H. - - 5 0 0 11. 11. - - - - 1 0 0 J. C.'s Mite for the Widow - - - 010 01 J. E. - - - - 2 0 0 Pi.E. M. - - - 5 00 Per London and County Bank, Dorking. A. C. - - - 5 001 A. B. C. . . 5 001 and W. H - I oGI Ashburnham,lion. Mrs. C. 5 • 0 Archer, W., Esq. - 2 2 0 Arkwright, Mrs. E. A. 2 0 0 Abinger, the Dowager Lady - - 2 0 Anderson, Rev. Jas. S. M. 1 • 0 Bedford, Mrs. - - 2 0 0 Baker, Rev. Thos. • 010 0 Baker, Mrs. Thos. - 0 5 0 Borrer, J. Hamlin, Esq. 5 0 0 Borrer, John. Esq. - 1 0 0 Brown, Miss Georgina 2 0 0 Boileau, Sir J. P., Bart. 5 0 0 Butterworth, J. W., Esq. 1 1 0 Beeton, Mr. - 1 0 0 Braude, Everard, Esq. 1 0 0 Brande, Mrs. - - 1 0 0 Brande, Miss - 1 0 0 Booty, J. G., Esq. - 1 1 0 Bethel', Rev. G. - 5 0 0 Birch, Rev. E. - - 5 0 Badcock, R. G., Esq. - 1 0 0 Bathurst, Lady Emily C. 5 0 0 Blayds, Rev. H. - - 2 0 0 Bigge, John, Esq. - 1 0 0 Banbury, E. S. P., Esq. 010 0 111,tekstone, Rev. F. C. 5 0 0 Berens, Rev. E. - - 5 0 0 Bockett, Mrs. - - 1 0 0 Bockett, %Ass - - 010 0 llockett, Bliss 11. S. - 1 0 0 plandy, Rev. F. J. - 1 001 Minafey, R., Esq. - 1 0 0 Baynes, Sir Wm. - • 1 0 0 Boyes, Jim., Esq. - 1 1 0 Barclay, C., Esq. - - 5 0 0 Barclay, A. K., Esq. - 5 0 0 Boulton, R., Esq. - - 2 0 0 Benson, Mrs. - 0 10 0 Bowes, Rev. T. F., D.D. 2 0 0 Chatfield, Rev. Dr. - 1 0 0 Chatfield, Charles, Esq. 1 0 0 Chadwick, Charts., Esq. 2 2 0 Contributions from 42 Friends, collected by Mrs. Henry Janson, chiefly In half-crowns, by Ladies.- - - 11 10 0 A Clergyman's Wife - 1 1 0 Cunningham, Rev. F. - 1 0 0 A Clergyman's Widow, per Child and Co. - 2 0 0 Cameron, J. C. Esq. - 2 0 0 Cranley, The Lord - 2 2 0 lion, and Rev. .3 0 0 Areurate's Wife - 1 0 0 Corbett. Mrs. .. .. I oof Cameron, Rey. A. .. 1 001 Christie, Bev. J. F. •• 1 001 Canning, Mrs. .. .. 1 1 0 Cherry, Rev. H. C. .. 1 0 0 Curtis, . A., EN. •• 1 001 Cubitt, T., E;q..: .. a 001 Cooke, Mrs. .. 1 001 Doraville, the Misses •• 5 501 Darwell, Thos., Esq. •• I I 0 Day, Rev. E. •. .. 10 0' Day, Mlo .. 0 . 10 0 )a - ri)y, Rev. W. Dodison, W. 0., Esq. • • 1 00' Dent, John C., Esq. 2 0 0 Dawson, the Lady Ann _ _ lisria • . • • • • 10 Oi Dumbleton, Thos . ., Esq. 5 0 0 Dewar, 1). A. 8., Esq. 50 01 Drummothi,ll.,Esq., M.P. 10 0 Davies, Mr. .. .. 5 501 Dent, Mr. .. 1 0 0 DAniels, Mrs. .. .• 1 101 Elwood, Lieutenant- Celonel and Mrs. • 1 001 Erskine, Right lion. T.• • 5 00, Eveleigh, Rev. J. - - 1 IO T Everard, the Misses - 5 0 0 Ellerton, Dr. - o tool Edward 2 00 Ewes, G., Esq., - - 0 . 5 01, Evans, INI is. - - 010 01 A Friend, per Mr. Fol- thorpe - - - 010 0 Foster, Mr. and Mrs. J. 2 0 0 Fox, .Messrs. - 2 001 Fox, Mrs. C. - 3 001 Friends, thrt ugh Miss J. llarrey - v - - 2 001 Fits %Vigram, Sir R., _ _ _ Bart. - - - - 5 001 A Friend, per Messrs. _ Mangle; - -50 01 Fearon, Rev. 11. - - 2 20, A Priem.' - - 0 5 0 ' Freud, Rev. E. - - 2 0 0 Filiter, Geo., Esq. - 5 001 Fisher, Mrs.- - 1 oOi Fisher, E., Esq. - 1 001 Greene, 11. S., Esq. - 1 0 0 Gibson, Mrs.- - 010 0 Gore, Rev. George - 5 0 0 Gore, Mrs. George - 1 0 0 Grant, J. P., Esq. - 1 0 0 Garrett, Miss - - 1 0 0 Garratt, Miss Jane - 2 0 0 The Subscription will be Ch (Rickards, W., Esq. IRizhardson, W. S., Esq. Robinson, Mr. W.- - 'RichardsOn, Mrs. and 31 iss - Rankin, Mr.- Rus:.ell, ➢ltsses - Rodwen, Rev. J. M. 'Robinson, C. F., Esq. - Rainier, Miss - - 'folks, Mrs. Admiral - Rathbone, Miss - 'Stone, Mr. John, jun. - ISkirving. W., Smith, Graham, Esq. - Stacey, Miss (Cardiff) - Storks, Mr. Sergeant - Saunders, Mba - A Soldier's Daughter - Straghtui, Mrs. T. G. Seawell, T. A.,Esq. - Skinner, Rev. Win. - sparkes, J , Esq. - - Simonds, Messrs., and Co. - - - 10 0 0 Sheldon, Rev. R. - - 2 0 0 Stillwell, Mr., Dorking 5 0 0 Shelley, J. N., Esq. - 010 0 Stroud, Mrs. - - • 2 6 I3aube7gue, P. L.. Esq. - 010 0 IStent, Mrs. - - lee !Steer: Mn. -_, - - 2 00 Shemeld, the Lady - 5 0 0 Tetlow, W., Esq. - - 1 1 • Taylor, the Misses - 1 0 • Taber, John, Esq.- - 5 0 0 Tidswell, Robert, Esq. - 1 0 0 Tyler, Christr., Esq., - 1 0 0 Tenney, W. li., Esq. - 5 0 0 rrenchard, Rev. J. A. - 1 0 0 Thackeray, Lieut.-Gen. 2 0 0 1 0 L, Exley . 2 00 _ Thresher, Rev. W. - 1 1 0 •Taunton, It. C., Esq. - 2 0 0 l'yler, Rev. James, and Family - - - 1 0 Tegg, Mrs. - - - 1 0 0 !Tayler, Robert, Esq. - b 0 0 'Tomlinson, Rev. J. P. - 1 1 0 •Tomlinson, the Misses - 1 1 0 Vaughan, Miss, Cardiff - 010 0 Upton, Lieut.-Gen.l.loll. A. P. - - - - 3 0 0 Watts, W. M., Esq. - 1 0 0 Winslow, Miss - 1 0 0 !Wharton, Miss - - 1 0 0 Miss C. - - I I 0 Wuod, Wm. rage, Esq. - 5 0 8 :Wood, IL, Esq. - - 2 9 0 wWestmoreland, the Do- aget Countess of Wyatt, II : Esq. - - 2 2 0 -5 0 0 5 0 0 Wyatt, Miss - - Wrightson, W. 8., Esq., M.P. - - - 0 0 0 Watson, Joshua, Esq. - 2 0 0 Weston, Ambrose, Esq., jun. - - - 010 0 Williams, Rev. R. - 1 0 0 Way, Rev. 11. H. - - 2 2 0 Wlgram, Sir J. - - 3 0 0 Whewell, the Rev. Dr. - 2 0 0 Winthrop, Wm., Esq. - 10 0 0 Walpole, R. -11. Vade, Esq. - - - 3 00 West, C., Esq. - - 10 0 0 --- lirhlttaker, A. IL, Esq. - 1 1 0 Williams, Josh., Esq. - 2 0 0 Weyland, John, Esq. - 5 0 0 lute, Mrs. E. C. - 5 0 0 ! White, James, Esq. - 1 0 0 wydham,Ciampbell,Esq. 2 0 0 Walker, Mr. and Mr, - n o Walton, Major-General 1 0 0 Wolfe Major - - 1 0 0 Yealdon, Mrs. - - 5 0 0 Toung, Wm. 8., Esq. - 1 1 0 Dsed on the Ist of February. CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS. ROYAL POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION. The Celebrated Juvenile Harpists (the Lockwood Family) will perform Trios, under the direction of Mr. Frederick Chatterton, daily at Four.—Lecture by Dr. Bachhoffner on Voltaic Electricity, in which will be exhibited Allman's Patent Electric Light, on Tuesday and Thursday Evenings, at Nine.—Lecture by J. 11. 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Physical defectiveness and its removal. Sterility and its conversion. Cues, &c. By B. J. CULVERWELL, M.D. (1841), M.R.C.S. (1827), L.S.A. 1824). Twenty-five years Medical and Forensic Referee in these matters. Reception hours daily till five. Evenings. seven till nine. 10 ArgY ll -0 1 aa*. Reoent-etrest. ATTEMPTED MURDER AND SUICIDE. Very early on Monday morning, about three o'clock, the inhabitants of Upper North-street, Brighton, and its neighbourhood, were alarmed by piercing cries from several female voices of " Murder" and "Police," and in a short time a few members of the police force, with the stragglers home, whom the festive season made more numerous than usual, dis covered at the spot whence the cries proceeded the dead but still bleeding body of a man, stretched on his back in the middle of the road. One of the neighbours, named Wootton, was the first on the spot, and at his request Mr. Richardson, surgeon, promptly made his appearance. His aid, however, was unavailing. The man had suffered from a fatal wound which severed the wind-pipe and principal arteries, and death must have been instan taneous or nearly so. From inquiry made on the spot and in the imme diate neighbourhood, and likewise of the police, we gleaned the particulars which we subjoin : The deceased was named William Henry Marshall. He was a butler out of place, and his age was about forty years. His last engagement was in the family of Captain Preston, a magistrate, where it appears he was not comfortable, and his wife states that he had several times stated his apprehension that he should in consequence take his own life. This service he had left about eighteen months, and ever since he had been in a low way. Within the last few days he had ob• tained tempor a ry em pl oymen t a t t h e family of Mr. Lawrence, an eminent surgeon of the place. Here he had conducted himself remarkably well. He ap peared elated at the circumstance of his having at length obtained employment, but Mr. Lawrence, jun., believes that he neither slept nor drank during the time he was in the house. He was as usual on Sun day night, and at eleven o'clock turned off the gas from the main. At three o'clock in the morning of Monday his wife was awoke by a knocking at the door, and having descended the stairs and ascertained that her husband was at the door, she admitted him into the house. On opening the door she observed that her hus band was almost in a state of nudity. He was even without his trousers. What did he return home for in that state ? she inquired. He replied "To kill you," and suiting the action to the word, he seized her by the shoulders, and then grasped her throat. Nearly naked as she was she rushed into the street, followed by her husband, who caught her in the middle of the road. They there struggled to gether till she fell, and he upon her. She raised the cry of " Police," and a lodger that of "Murder and thieves," and the wife then effected her escape. As she ran off she saw a razor in his hand, and he having raised himself again fell. She then returned to him and found the blood gushing from a large gash in his throat, and a razor lying he3ide him. By this time assistance came to the spot, and the surgeon was sent for, and soon arrived, as stated above. But death speedily followed the infliction of the wound. An inquest was held in the evening at the Wind mill Tavern, before Mr. F. H. Gell, coroner for East Sussex, when the above facts having been elicited in evidence, the jury returned a verdict " Temporary Derangement." RAILWAY SHARE MARKETS. BRISTOL, DEC. 31. . - - STOCK EXCHANGB.—The share market was pretty - active to-day, still a fair amount of business was transacted at fa vourable rates. The only variation in prices was in Great Western Steck, which opened at 771 i, and closed at 78. LIVERPOOL, Ditc. 31. STOCK EXCHANGE.—The market has been steady to-day. The transactions were as follow : — Caledonian, 10%—East Lancashire, 12 1 ,E—Great Northern (B), 11 —Lancashire, and Yorkshire, Consolidated, 57—Ditto, Fifths ' 7 5-16 die.— London and North-Western, 1231—Ditto New Quarters, 3 3 4 p.—Manchester, She ffi eld, and Lincolnshire, 26—Mid laud, 47 1 ,,,—Ditt0, Halves, 20% dis , —South-Eastern and Dover, 22 3 4—York and North Midland, 2 2 3 4—Rouen :and Havre, 107' 9 . MANCHESTER, DEC. 31. STOCK ExerIANGIC.—The share market was dull to-day, and prices had a downward tendency. The transactions were as follow : Caledonian, 10 1 4—Chester and Holyhead, Preference, 14 1 4—Eastern Counties, 6 34 6—Great Northern, 17 %—Lancashire and Yorkshire, 56 1 ,4 n—Ditto, Fifths, 7 5.16 dis.—London and North-Western, 124 1 / Q n.—Ditto, Manchester and Birmingham, Quarters (C), 2 4 4 p.—Mid land, 501. Shares, 19 dis.—South-Eastern and Dover, 22.1 c. BIRMINGHAM, De:c. 31. STOCK EXCHANGE.—The market was again dull to-day. The only transactions reported were—Shrewsbury and Birmingham "(A ), dis.—Ditto (B), 4.% dis.—Shrop shire Union, 3t dis. YORK, DEC. 30. STOCK EXCHANGII. —The transactions to-day were as follow : —Great Northern, 17%—North British, 9—York, Newcastle, and Berwick, 19—York and North Midland, 23%. SERIOUS ACCIDENT FROM FIRE,Anms.--Last Wednesday, as a party of young men were amusing them selves in a public-house at Trull, one of them seeing a gun over the mantel-piece took it down, and not - knowing it to be loaded pointed it at his companions, when suddenly it exploded, and lodged a full charge of shot in the neck of a young man named Warman, a baker of the town, and though medical attendance was immediately procured, and everything done which the case required, yet we are sorry to say there is no likelihood of his surviving.—Sherborne &ercurq. 61 7 1314 20'211 27128 NAVAL INTELLIGENCE. THE SCREW•PHIGATE ARROGANT AND THE WEST ERN SQUADRON.—The auxiliary screw steam-frigate Arrogant, Captain Robinson, as we have stated, arrived at Spithead on Sunday, bringing news from the squa dron up to the 17th of December. The whole of the officers of this ship speak very highly of her in every respect. In her speed under sail she was but little in ferior to any of the ships, less than might have been ex pected to result from the great weights she has to carry in machinery and coals, and from the relatively less power of sail. Several letters have been received by this ship, and, according to the usage in separate statements of the performances of ships under trial, there are great dis crepancies in the accounts of the relative merits of the several ships. In accounts received, the Arethusa, 50, Captain Symonds, it is alleged, is the crack ship in strong winds—the ship under the most direct comparison with her being the Phaeton, 50. Captain Elli o t t . I n the neighbourhood of the Isle of Wight extracts of a letter from the captain of the Arethusa have been put into circulation stating that on the 18th of November, the two ships being under all sail on a wind—Arethusa standing up well, and Phaeton inclining a good deal—the Are thusa beating at the rate of quarter of a mile an hour—the Phaeton was disabled in the trial. Of the Leander, 50, Captain Dacres, and other ships, it is stated they " were literally nowhere, as we beat them nearly a mile :an hour. Nothing could be more easy than Are thusa." On the next day, the 19th, a further trial was made, the Arethusa being directed to form close to the Phaeton, both being under close-reefed topsails. " Are thusa shook out three reefs, all the others two. Phaeton, however, very unwillingly, apparently, shook out another just before starting." The signal was then made to carry all possible sail on a wind-10 minutes afterwards we were all started, when Arethusa set topgallant sails over single-reefed top-sails, courses, jib, and spanker. Phaeton sent men up to loose topgallant sails, but their hearts failed them, and the men were called down. For 40 minutes we sailed, going nine knots against a very considerable head sea, weathering and fore-reaching fast on Phaeton, who seemed to pitch ex ceedingly heavy, for her bowsprit seemed to me to dip under the water, and I saw her run from amidships to right aft when she pitched. The easiness of the Are thusa was the astonishment and remark of all on board. The Phaeton carried away her jib boom and both topsail sheets, whilst the Arethusa continued some time longer on her course. The Arrogant's top-gallant sails and jib were blown away, and she and the Leander were left far to leeward. The Phaeton having reported by signal that her foretopmast was sprung, she was ordered to Eng land to repair her defects. The captain of the Are thusa observei :—" Curiously enough, in the only three breezes we have had, Phaeton has been each time dis abled, and bas also broken several topsail yards, while Arethusa has never carrit d away a royal sheet or strained a rope yarn." A little at variance with all this, Captain Elliot stated of his ship, the Phaeton, when she was recently in England, that she was very easy in her motions ; and as to speed, that she beat the whole squadron 1 What confidence oan be placed in such con flicting statements ? Who can so discriminate as to se parate the true from the fake part of such reports ? Such er parte accounts of ships' performances cannot promote the interests of the navy, but they tend rather to make its operatious the object of ridicule. Zeal is in dispensable to a good officer, but zeal without discretion subserves a very foolish object." From our experience of the flaming reports of the ex surveyor's ship, we place not the slightest confidence in them. We remember too well the terms that Captain Roue applied to them, and we also remember the cruises of the Flying Fish and Espiegle.—Herald, The Rev. J. Jenkins has been appointed chaplain to the Victory, flag-ship at Portsmouth, and not the Belle rophon, 78, at Devonport; the Rev. T. W. Bennett is the chaplain of the Bellerophon, having been re-ap pointed to that ship, and obtained leave of absence pre vious to joining her. We are sorry to say that Captain Sir Henry Black wood, of the Vengeance, 84, at Portsmouth, has been seriously ill at his lodgings in High-street. He is rather better, but still confined to his bed. Captain G. IL Seymour will commission the Win chester, 50, at Portsmouth, on Wednesday, the Bth of January, as the flag-ship of his father, Vice-Admiral Sir G. F. Seymour, to relieve the Wellesley, 72, on the West India station. The Winchester was taken out of dock yesterday, and put under the sheers and masted. She will immediately have a gang of riggers put on her. Amphitrite, 25, Captain Frederick, is receiving her tanks, stowing her holds, and receiving her anchors, at Portsmouth. She has not entered many seamen. There seems to be a great scarcity at Portsmouth, for Captain Frederick is a popular man, and Jack is generally a good judge. _ _ _ frlonde, frigate-bulk, has been taken into dock at Portsmouth, in lieu of the Winchester, to be coppered. Electra, 14, and Rapid, 8, have been removed from the basin up the harbour to ordinary moorings at Ports mouth, having been reported ready for commissioning. PRIZE MONEY FOR THE PHILOMEL.—Messrs. Stilwell have given notice to the officers and company of the Philomel, Willoughby J. Lake, Esq., acting commander, that they will be paid, on Tuesday, the 29th of January next, at No. 22, Arundel-street, Strand, their respective proportion of tonnage bounties for the Albertina, seized July 3, 1849, and that the list will be re-called o❑ Tues days and Thursdays for the three following months:— Flag share, 531. I Is. 3d.; commander's share, 2541. 18s. 51.; third class, 331. 19s. 9d.; fourth, 161. 10s. lid.; fifth, 151.55. 11d.; sixth, 101. 3s. I Id.; seventh, 81. 9s. Ild.; eighth, 61. 15s. lid.; ninth, 51. Is. lid.; tenth, 31. Bs.; eleventh, 2/. 1 Is.; twelfth, 1/. 14 , ..; thirteenth, 11. ss. 6d. PRIZE MONEY FOR THE CENTAUR. — Messrs. Still well have given notice that accounts of the proceeds and tonnage bounties for the slave felucca Sirens, fe:zed 31st May, and name unknown, seized 12th June, 1849, by the steam-frigate Centaur, flag-ship on the coast of Africa, will be deposited on the 26th inst. PORTSMOUTH, DEC. 21.—The royal yacht Victoria and Albert, Captain Lord Adolphus Pitzularence,G.C.il., was paid off this day. All her officers except the master were re-appointed, and ho will be provided with a more comfortable berth. The Arrogant, 46, Captain Robinson, steamed into harbour to refit this morning. The Fantome, 14, Commander Gennys, bent sails last evening. She will be ready this week to proceed to New Zealand. WOOLWICH, DEC. 31.—Paymaster and Purser Thomas Rowe (1812) has been appointed to the Cumberland, 70, guardship of ordinary at Chatham. The whole of the children or Sunday-school scholars attending the dockyard school were yesterday invited to take tea, and about 150 very clean and tidy children sat down to an excellent repast in the school-room, which was decorated with the flags of all nations and appro priate mottoes. The Rev. J. C. Connolly presided on the occasion, and the pleasing spectacle was witnessed by almost all the heads of the departments. There was an ample supply of cake and cottage broad, and the children aGparated shortly after eight o'clock, p.m., highly gratified with their pleasant tea-party. SHIP NEWS. PORT ISAAC (CORNWALL), DE.26.---Pert of a stern name-board, with " Messeng" engraved in the wovel, and painted yellow, and other small pieces of wreckage, with grains of Indian corn adhering thereto, apparently but a short time in the water, have been picked up and brought in here this morning. DUBLIN, DEC. 30.—The Countess of Durham, from Cardiff for California, was passed on ])cc. 26 in lat. 48, long. 10 W., with loss of bulwarks, jibboom, foretop gallantmast, &c., and boats stove, by the Sarah, arrived here. WATERFORD, DEC. 26.—The James Moran, from Li verpool for Rio Janeiro, which put in here yesterday with pumps choked, &c., is reported to be leaky. CASTLETOWN, BEREHAVEN, DEC. 27.—Part of a ves sel's stern has been picked up on Bore Island, with the name " John Bull, of Plymouth," painted on it, and on Dec. 18 sonic timber and red pine balk, which were sup posed to have come from the same vessel, were washed on shore in Ballydonegan Bay. About 300 pieces have been picked up, varying from 15 to 50 feet lon g , t h e greater part marked " A M"; ono piece marked, 13,7 C —1614." BZO c/A.NZIRO, NOV. ii.—The Talleritire, ihna Lon. Shrove Tuesday, Ash Wednesday Easter Sunday .. Low Sunday—... January... February.' March .....' April May......, June •• •, .. Apri •• „ 2 9 16 23 ~. May 29 ... June 8 .• No. i ~. a :~ rv. 30 ,ICAL NOTES. Holy Thursday. Whit Sunday.... Trinity Sunday. Advent Sunday. s, c c I a V) = .e. a 2 , C -= . ›.. . ..- : July !August ... I Septemberl October ...I Noyemberl 'December 4 1251 7 14 21 28 5 12 19 26, 5 12 19 26 don for Coquimbo, put in here on the 6th of November, leaky, and with pumps damaged. LANDSORONA, DEC. 10.—The Minuet, from Hartle pool, arrived here to-day, after being on shore near Ler haven, and at the entrance of this port, but has not re ceived any particular damage. BERGEN, DEC. 16.—The Torza, hence for Altona, has put back very leaky, having been on shore in the river. ELSINORE, DEC. 24.—The Solid, of Grinastadt, from Memel for Sutton, put i❑ here Dec. 22, leaky is her up per works, &c., will repair. CHRISTIANSAND, DEC. 18.—The Andress, from Ske leftea for London, has put into Lillesand leaky, and must discharge her cargo. The Golden Eagle, from Bahia, passed Falmouth Nov. 7, bound for Hamburgh, and has not since been heard of. A large quantity of square timber was passed Dec. 19, in lat. 46 N., long. 32 W. The Johanna and Heinrech, from London for Stettin, which put into Kleven Nov. 25, leaky, has discharged part of her cargo in a damaged state, which will bo sold. GRAVESEND, DEC. 31.—Wind W., fresh, with thick misty weather. Arrived—Pantura, from Terceira ; Claret, from Bor deaux; Dublin and the Favourite, from New York; Great Britain, from Galatz; Charles and the Transit, from Sydney, Nova Scotia; Cloud, from Quebec; Cy prus, from Montreal; Orion, from Charente; Boadicea, from Jaffa; Marion Ann, from Riga; Bombay, from Singapore; Stadt Dordrecht, from Dordt; Tiger and Frithjof, from Hamburgh; Alliance and Courier, from Guernsey; Sarah, from Catania; Governor Har court, from Honduras; Persian, from Quebec; Brazilian, from Valparaiso; Bolivar, from St. Vincent's; Eveline, from Smyrna; Rover, from Guernsey; Salcombe Castle, from Patras. Sailed—llargaretta, fur Hamburgh; Lady Hilda, for Hamburgh; Corsair's B 1 ide, for St. Helena; Earl of Auckland, for Rotterdam; Emerald, for Boulogne; Wil berforce, for Havre; Jules and Marie, for Constanti nople; Charles Brook, for St. Vincent's. VESSELS SPOIEN WITH. Tomatin, from Greenock for the Mauritius, Oct. 4, in lat. 13 N., long. 26 —. Nederward, from Java for Rotterdam, Nov. 12, in lat. 9 S., long. 13 W. John Walker barque, from Liverpool, Oct. 19, in lat. 26 N., long. 19 W. Earl of Liverpool barque, from Islay for Liverpool, Oct. 19. Camilla brig, steering S.W., Nor. 24, in lat 4 S., long. 31 W. Britannia brig, steering S., Nov. 27, in lat. 4 N., long. 29 W. Fairy Queen barque, of and for Dublin, from Calcutta, Dec. 12, in lat. 29 N., long. 42 W. Liverpool ship, steering to the west, Dec. 26, in lat. 49 N.. long. 128 W. Meg Merrilies, from Manilla for Liverpool, Oct. 31, in lat 32 S., long. 35 E. Lord Dalhousie, from Calcutta for London, Oct. 31, in lat. 31 S., long. 40 E. Athenian, from Madras for London, Nov. 17, in lat. 17, long. 4. Serinus, from Calcutta for London,Nov.ov 17 • Maria Bruce, from the Mauritius for Cork, Nov. 28, on the Line, in long. 20. Saurnan, from Batavia for Rotterdam, Dec. 1, in lat. N., long. 23. Isabel Newton, from London, bound S.W., Dec. 2, in lat. 6. Bahia, from Rio Janeiro for Havre, Dec. 13, in lat. 28, long. 44. Blorenge, from Calcutta for London, Dec. 17, in lat. 36, long. 33. Steadfast, from Calcutta for London, Dec. 18, in lat 37, long. 33. Terpsichore, from the Mauritius for Cork, Dec. 5, in lat. 13 N., long. 28 W. THE CHURCH'S YEAR, 1850. (From the Weekly Dispatch.) Mr. Editor,—" The old year lies a-dying." His hours are numbered. When we meet again, next week, he will be gone. The clergyman of the parish is preparing his funeral sermon; the only funeral that brings no fee. Kind-hearted people will soon be wishing one another joy of his successor. The chroniclers of the time are drawing his character. He cannot remonstrate, how ever much he may be abused. His place in history is fixed for good or evil. Off must he pack to join " the years beyond the flood." What shall we say of him? How strike the balance of his accounts? Some rough computation we may make; but the season for a full and accurate estimate is not yet. That will only come to our children; perhaps our children's children. The old year has been prolific. The Registrar-General already reports a large surplus of births. There is also a great multiplica tion of marriages. Sore tidings for the departing year to carry to the shade of Malthus. It will disturb him even in Paradise, if lie be there. How all these human pro ductions will turn out is a ticklish question. They should be very good indeed to overbalance the deaths, in any other respect save that of number. Ido not refer to our fat friend, " the good Duke of Cambridge." Other ani mals can be fed up in that same stye. We have a rising crop, and the soil is fertile. But the year has struck down two of our greatest men; our first of statesmen and our first of poets. It has spared:neither the civic wreath nor the laurel crown. Long will the name of Wordsworth mark an era in our poetical literature, and that of Peel in our commercial legislation. We honour their memories in that proportion which the English mind assigns to the poetical and the practical; the latter by a large vote, the former by a little subscription. And in due time we shall do the like by the bards and legis lators whom the year has ushered into the light and left crying in their cradles. " Some must watch while some must sleep; thus runs the world away." There is one thing about the poor old year which I wish particularly to notice; and that is, that he was a very oburchified year. The rest of his character and doings I leave to other hands. They will no doubt be treated fully and impartially. It is only with this one point that lat present concern myself. Eighteen hun dred and fifty was all for the Church. lie was keen in controversy from the first, and worked himself up, at last, into a spiritual agitation. He began with Mr. Gorham, and he ended with Cardinal Wiseman. Ile let the per secuted clergyman out of jail, and he brought back the runaway Pope into the Vatican. With ono hand he made a blaze of Guy Faux, and with the other strewed squibs and crackers under the bench of bishops. He discovered that " the Bible alone is the religion of Protestants," and so he seized it from Dissenters in payment of Church Rates. In obedience to the Jewish code, he forbade the banns between a widower and his deceased wife's sister; and in defiance of the Christian code he kept the Jew out of his civil right to sit in Parliament. When young, ho lit candles in churches on Sunday mornings; and when old he kicked out oven the candlesticks. He turned congregations into mobs, and clergymen into dema gogues, and excited religious riots, in which the heads of some were broken that the souls of others might be saved. In short, he has been what probably his son and heir will call most damnably devout. Ile goes to his grave in the odour of sanctity; bury him in St. Mar garet's, the crammed yard is not closed; and his last will and testament, in the form of petition or address, appoints the State his executor duly to pay some little legacy of persecution. Glory had its year when Wellington reaped his laurels on the bloody plain of Waterloo; religious liberty had its year when it was recognised by the Legislature that Catholics are men and Christians; commerce had its year when Peel abolished the corn-laws, and made free trade the national policy; and revolution had its year, when thrones were tumbling about all over Europe only to be steadied again, for a brief while, by the props of bayonet and cannon; but all these years were orderly compared with the folly, fanaticism, and furor of our poor departing Church's year. They excited passions, indeed; but the passions had worthy purposes, and were not mad with theological bitterness. A year in church seems as fatal to reason as a year in solitary confine ment. The odium theologicum has always been a poison plant, and "we have eaten of the insane root." Of the restoration of the Protestant hierarchy in this country it was said by a poet, " Now universal England getteth drunk;" of the restoration of the Romish hierarchy, it may almost be said that now universal England getteth mad, and needeth a strait jacket. The old year will have saddled us with many mis chiefs, in consequence of his religious turn of mind. We should have been left in a pleasanter condition, had he been of a different way of thinking. Heats and ani mosities are enkindled that will not, and cannot, all at once subside. There is bad blood in many neighbour hoods. People have learned to quarrel in the spirit which a divine described as that of " due Christian ani mosity." We do not shako hands with a man heartily after assisting to burn him in effigy. We oall''etexf! on earth " tho song of angels, and chant it to thetune of " Britons, strike home ; revenge yo ur . eo . t y _ wrongs." There is alienation amongst frit, the cu c s u Christmaspanodf families. Bitterness has been shed F3 i s n n t y o a th . heat e been blessing which should have crowned dinner. The professional preachers of peace . y e a p r f a a cgorueenttiy7b.utAa con tested so violent that from the reaction of , their will come coldness into many a New peace e rit of a nation. If election disturbs the reli gious contest ruffles the years have their mission, let us hope that of the new comer will be to allay this efferv escence, and make Catholic and Protestant bail fellow well met all the countryo-er. There m ixture of good and bad in another thing done by the old year which the new may serve to adjust and make their proportions evident. The Church has been brought into contempt, even in its rampant success. This Protestant Episcopacy, with clamorous multitudes at its back, mid the tythes in its pocket, and Papal Eu rope standing aghast at its vigour; what is it, as deve loped by eve n t s ? A h ollow combination of men sworn to the sam e f orm o f words, while their faiths are wide as the poles asunder. The Church has been a Grecian daughter to the old Papacy, and nourished her parent with the richest milk of her bosom. Her Protestantism has ploughed for three centuries only to grow a crop of Papists. Her seeming unity is the amalgamation of theological factions denying to each other any knowledge of the way of salvation. Half the Church damns the other half. Bishops admonish churchwardens to look out for fatal heresies in the discourses of their appointed pastors, set over them to guide to heaves. The Evangelicals and the TrActaritlng 011 face 1 5 G 113 20 i 27 ' 11 !lt; 125 to face for a fight. Each is for being the Church, the whole Church, and nothing but the Church. One half of the apostolical descendants bastardizes the other. This goes for dogmas, and that for priests. It is wonderful that people do not laugh in their pews when the Psalm is read, " Behold how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity." The world has never seen such a spiritual scandal as the Anglican Church, and its vaunted uniformity. The commands of its rubric are hooted as innovations, cus tom is set up aganst canons, and in its law and order " nothing is but what is not." Folks are astounded at finding out what it is which they believe, and of which they were utterly and orthodoxically unconscious. Can this schism be patched up? Unless it be, is there a possi bility that such an institution should retain any particle of respect in the public mind, or any power of useful. ness? The Archbishop of Canterbury thinks that this is no time for a revision. If not, then it is a time for contempt and dissolution. Something must be done. Root out Popery, and please the Evangelicals: or restore Convocation, and please the Puseyites. Either way will satisfy a faction; neither way will satisfy the people. It is left for 1851 to smoothe this tangled skein? We shall inevitably have a theological session. This is the old year's worst bequest. Questions of solid prac tical utility, and of great urgency for the country's well being, will be pushed aside by these candlestick contro versies. Parliamentary and financial reform are in danger of going into abeyance. Retrenchment, law reform, education, knowledge, taxes, every thing, is in peril of being pushed aside by Protestantism and Popery. The whale is off, full drive after the tub. Whiggery will be delighted at such a diversion. The cassock de bate will cut short the colonial. The suffrage must be postponed to the surplice, and reform to the rubric. We shall be stunned with the clamour of jackdaws. " The wide, the unbounded prospect lies before me," and it is c9vered with the thorns and thistles of theological con troversy. The growth of all useful grain is likely to be choked. It would relieve Parliame n t and facilitate public business could we have a convention of delegates, fairly chosen from all classes of the community, to decide upon our religion, for the coming year at least, or to ascertain whether it may not be quietly left to our selves to settle. There is one chance for the young year of being bet ter than his father. The public mind is ascertained, by long experience, to be only capable of entertaining one idea at a time. Now the May Exhibition is an idea which may do some service. Let us hope it will save 1851 from being another Church year. A year of in dustry will be most welcome, to all but the parsons, after a year of theology. • The Crystal Palace will be mere crowded than any metropolitan Cathedral. In ventions for the handicraftsman will happily replace the jargon „of the schoolmen. The sight of cheap fabrics will refresh the mind after church-rate discussions and distraints. Cardinal Wiseman will be cut out by the new eat of a cardinal. Albs and mitres will not be ad missible in Hyde-park. People will look at tickets in stead of texts. We shall come down from the clouds to see how the soil may be better cultivated. " White black, and grey, with all their trumpery," may go again to limbo. The Pope will be less interesting than Paxton. The expositors in request will be those who expound the miracles of manufacturing machinery. Our Chinese visitors may repeat the exclamation of the Mandarin on hearing the Athanasian Creed. "It is astonishing that people should talk such nonsense who make such good watches!" There will be more human brotherhood in one day's intermingling of the denizens of all regions to gaze with common feelings of wonder and delight on the diversified scene, than in all the Christmas preachings of the bigot combatants. Divines may despise the Exhibi tion as a collection of " base matter," but there will be a good spirit in it; aye, a spirit more divine than Harry of Exeter ever bestowed upon kneeling priest, by the imposition of his pugnacious fingers. Lot 1851, then, go to the Exhibition fur a character. It will give him more than a European reputation, a world-wide fame, and one which may last for ages. It is his golden opportunity. So, farewell to the old Ecclesiastic; let him totter out, mumbling his Protestant Litany, or counting his Catho lic beads; and welcome young Industry, with his arts and inventions, and without either creed or crozier; welcome to the transparent Palace which Genius has reared for his reception. PUBLICOLL. THE CASE OF MR. SLOANE AND JANE WILBRED. Yesterday afternoon a special general meeting of th• Board of Guardians of the West London Union was held at their house in West-street, for the purpose of taking into consideration what steps should be adopted by the guardians (of whose union, it will be recollected, the unfortunate girl Jane Wilbred was formerly an inmate) to ensure the apprehension of Mrs. Sloane and Miss Louisa Devaux. There was a very full attend ance of guardians; and Mr. Bethell, of Farringdon street, the chairman of the board, presided. Mr. lIERAPATH, of Holborn-hill, said he rose to bring before the board of guardians a matter of the deepest importance to them and to the public at large. It was relative to the case of that unfortunate creature Jane Wilbred. They had achieved one point in the committal of Mr. Sloane; but they must not rest there. —(Hear, hear.) Mrs. Sloane was at large, ho was sorry to say, through the supineness of Mr. Alderman Hum phery, as was also Miss Devaux. Since they last met, Mr. Pontifex, the clerk of the union, had examined Jane Wilbred, and from the answers she gave it ap peared that Miss Devaux was not only preseLt and wit nessed the atrocious proceedirga of the two Sloanes, but actually took part in the cruelties perpetrated. It' the girl's statement were true, end he (Mr. Herapath) had little doubt of it, Miss Devaux was at least particeps criminis.—(lle6r, hear.) It now became the duty of the guardians, as guardians of the poor, and as it wore fathers of those unfortunate creatures who were placed under their protection, to strain every nerve, and to leave no stone unturned, until they brought to justice all the individuals who had taken any part in the detestable cruelties which had been recorded in the public prints, and which had excited such a general feeling of disgust.—(Loud cheers.) It was quite certain, that unless they adopted some extraordinary means, Mrs. Sloane and Miss Devaux would escape. The plan which he was about to suggest was to offer a reward for their apprehension.—(Loud cheers.) Some of the guardians might object to the expense of such a course, but he (Mr. Herapath) felt quite assured, as he was from the first moment when he originally brought the case before the board of guardians, that the Poor-law Commissioners would allow every farthing of any expense it was necessary to incur in the prosecution of this case.—(Bear, hear.) In fact ho felt so certain of it that, rather than the matter should be further delayed, ho would himself consent to raise the money by a subscription, and ho knew enough of the public feeling to say ho could raise ten times the sum in one day. But ho would put the matter upon a higher ground. He contended that even if they had to pay the money individually, it was their duty to raise it in order that persons might be punished who had so grossly maltreated one of the unfortunate children com mitted to their charge, and to whom they stood in loco parentis.—(Hear, hear.) The resolution which he had to propose was as follows: "That this board do offur a reward of 20/. for the ap prehension of Mrs. Sloane, and that application be made to the Right Hon. Sir George Grey, the Secretary of State for the Homo Department, requesting the Govern ment to increase the sum to 501." Mr. WEIGHTMAN rose to second the resolution. Ile said he cordially agreed with the sentiments expressed by Mr. Herapath, and was of opinion that the guardians should lose no time in carrying them out. The resolution was then put and unanimously agreed to. - Mr. HERAPATII said ho thanked the guardians for the cordial manner in which they had seconded his endea vours to bring to justice all persons accused in this case. Ho had but one object in view when ho took upon him self the office of a guardian. It was not to save the parishioners a few paltry pounds that he consented that those duties should be imposed upon him, but that he might see that the poor, whose necessities compelled them to throw themselves upon their fellow-creatures for support, should bo humanely treated and properly pro vided for. He wished to let it be distinctly understood by those who took into their service persons from that union, that the guardians were resolved that they should be protected, as they would protect the daughter of a tradesman or a nobleman, and that no case of maltreat ment would be allowed to go unpunished.—(Cheers.) After some discussion it was resolved, also on the motion of Mr. HERAPATII, " That the clerk be requested to consult with Mr. Huddlestone, the counsel for the pro se cution, as to whether the board of guardians had bette r apply to the magistrate for a warrant for the apprehension of Mi ss Louisa Devaux." A vote of thanks having been awarded to the Chair man, the proceedings terminated. THE ExHIBITION OF 1851. TheEXTECN following circular has just b een i ssue d : " N OF TIME FOR RECEIVING CERTAIN Oro o h F ave co b o e D en s. made to the t , Num erous sug c g L e k e S ti s o E n S s exe cutive committee, pointing out that it would be a serious detriment to certain classes of goods if tb y exposed to light, moisture of the atmeoswh'eerree,tes,ebe at an earlier period than is absolutely atmosphere, and requesting permission to deposity, .such particular goods in the buildingat February. " The executive committee do not feel they would be justified in submitting to her Majesty's Commissioners the advisability of altering their decision as to the time of receiving the goods; but they are prepared to under take the responsibility on themselves of considering a li mited extension of time according to circumstances. Those exhibitors who shall have caused the space al lotted to them in the building to be completely fitted up with the necessary shelves, cases, &c., before 'Thurs day, the 20th of February, so that nothing remains to bo done, but simply to bring iu the goods And deposit them in their proper places and receptacles, will thereby acquire a title to have requests for extension of time examined. Exhibitors who, having obtained a certificate from an appointed officer that their spaces and stalls are quite completed by the 28th of February, will then bs required to give borne satisfactory guarantee to the ex ecutive committee that they are prepared to bring in their goods at the order of the executive c o m m itt ee , a nd tension of time w ill t h en b e d u ly such requests for ex considered and dealt with on their merits.—By order of the executive committee. if DIGBY WTATT, Secretary. " The Building for the Exhibition of 1851, Kensington-road, 1650." BLACR DOLL AT OLD STORE SHOES.—Is it not probable that the black doll was an image of the Virgin, sold at the Reformation with a lot of church vestments, and other "rags of Popery," as tho puritans called thu aurget.t. wad first hung up by more Puritan or Hebrew tlealater4refes (mid Querie,:z. HRON , .. Mar 6 13 20 27 4 11 18 25 /LOG: :11 4 16;17 23,24 30,31 4 51 .1 12 .8119 ;5126