The Sun. — London, England, 1845-12-26 00:00:00

T HE MAMMOTH HORSE.-MR. CARTER, the Lion King:, respectfully informs the nobility, gentry, and the_ Public, th a t hi s M ammoth gorse is now entirely recovered from we effects of the late accident, and that he will be Exhibited for a W days only at the EGYPTIAN HALL, Piccadilly, from 11 A.M. _ 9 P.n. Admission Is. The thousands of l a dies a nd gen tl e m e n who have rocently seen this remarable animal, have expressed their adliiration and astoni s h me nt a t hi s won d er f u l s i ze an d perfect sym metry, This remarkable horse is 20 hands in height, and weighs 2 25001 bs. ROYAL NORTHERN LUNATIC ASYLUM. 4 ,_ REPOL Tby the COUNTY COMMITTEE, as presented to u "Le General Meeting of Subscribers, held within the Castle of Inver b 7., the 14th November, 1845. be : increasing prevalence of lunacy through the county of Inver- And the obligation upon the local authorities, to confine at the fti gigs of the parish of domicile, all persons thus dangerously it o 4 o ) COMpelled this project as a matter of ordinary prudence, and v ‘ from all consideration of general philanthropy. Accordingly, lie Annual County 3L eting of the 30th April, 1843, the project submitted to the public. It was resolved to endeavour to afford the benefit of the Institution to all the northern counties, standing, 9 Y did, under circumstances of equal necessity ; and a Committee appointed to solicit subscriptions on this enlarged and general They commence he d their duties ; but circumstances for some Zun Were adverse ; and ty had the deep misfortune to lose, almost outset of their labours, one of their most influential, zealous, valued members, by the sudden death of Mr. Fraser, of Newton. i„,77ilY alive to the true benevolence of the undertaking, he was iZ" u ,ing it tbe liberal assistance of his example and of his energies up at til e Period of his death; and that melancholy event naturally ected, for a time, the exertions of those associated with him in the l'i n nonittee. Thus the project remained in temporary abeyance. But k,.. " .. err ic (l soon evident that unless active measures were again re iv,r2d to, there couldreasonable anticipation of a successful tc . r . ,• A public meeting of the heritors, magistrates, and clergy, was Accordingly, upon the 10th day of December, 1844, and the - ",i'lly of an immediate canvass was admitted, and pressed upon tim.."ting Committee. They undertook the task. The funds at that Dalnounted to 1,500/., and to-day they stand on the list as 4,7001. ads stun is almost entirely the result of private contribution; for a' 0 17 0 parish, that of Dornoch, in Sutherland, has entered a sub srirt,loll, and only one public body, the Caledonian Bank of Inver- Ails given a contribution ;—the parish of Dornoch has taken one I,, r ° of 21/. ; the Caled o ni an B an k has given a subscription of one " dr ed guineas. Apart, indeed, from these two sums, the contri butions have been entirely ftom the hand of private benevolence. t on - 11 and neighbourhood of Inverness have given most liberally, of the districts of the county with an equal hand. Under et t rifling exceptions, the Committee have, as yet, been prevented RW_Prosecuting their solicitations throughout the northern counties. a n 7A l , however, of the most influential proprietors of the north are that the contributors ; and this circumstance warrants the hope 4 , the canvass which is to be immediately commenced may be sue it f ‘ii• The Committee, through two of their number, have applied tonTbscriptions in Edinburgh, Glasgow, Liverpool, Manchester, and th,confining, unless in one or two instances, their application to s k 4 connected by birth, or profession, or trade, svith the northern ath, i cs. They regret to say that they failed in many quarters th, r e they had the best reason to anticipate success ; but, again, tr oi : Were instances where the claim of enlarged benevolence, apart local feeling, was willingly admitted. There were indi qt who appeared to consider it a privilege to have an opportunity toC ° Atributin.• to an object tending so obviously to alleviate the rles of the poor. l eli, then. is the amount of the realised funds, and such is the ci from which they have been to a very considerable degree de- The Committee have no hesitation in stating to the sub 40,,uers their belief that the subscription will be soon considerably Wented. An important addition may be reasonably anticipated the northern counties, and the mull of an influential comintini p4,°n with India may be looked for with confidence. In closing this 1, 0 ;?f the subject, the Committee :have to mention that,whilst in .P.4"11, they had the advantage of communicating with the Lord 14 4 ,. °e ‘ ato upon the proposed scheme ;—that his Lordship became be ri ,V it subscriber, and that he obtained for the Institution the 11 4 , it 't of the royal patronage. It is hoped that such royal counts alai- be the means of assisting the subscription in directions N t, e otherwise it might not have penetrated. In any event, it an the, undertaking with an additional interest and importance, and ~‘Antees to the public an efficient constitution and management {Pa i ring as it does that that constitution shall receive the approval T h lulgh officers of the Crown, CoMmittee have made it their endeavour to obtain the best all to the site of - the proposed I n stitution. They have re tbe assistance of Dr. Malcolm, of Perth, a gentleman emi titrmin the treatment of the insane, and whose opinions were ma bduring an extensive continental tour amongst similar institu k Preparatory to the erection of Murray's Asylum, in the neigh % V2'od of Perth, with which he has been from its erection, and the , intimately connected. He selected four sites as eligible — one Property of Mr. Baillie, the proprietor of Culduthel ; another 4..lthat of Mr. Mackintosh, of Raigmore ; a third at the hut of (171 11 , on the estate of lushes ; and a fourth on the lands of . 0 f ti7 e .tou, the property of Mr. Bernie, of Dochfour. With the first t • e 'le proprietors, Mr. Bane, of Culduthel, the Committee have taut;',._ fl communication; but the terms of feu demanded by him are tilt t} mPracticable, and therefore the site upon his property adjoin- Oat r ;.e Quarry, and close to the marsh with the Raigmore lands , is the question. The Committee have also communicated with j al - gackintosh, but without any result—that gentleman requiring from them the amount of feu that will be given, and the AliZ l ttee naturally enough begging to be informed what is to be oli;:n; and here the negotiation stands with Mr. Mackintosh. Of t it will be the duty of the subscribers immediately to open bck-ipUnication with Mr. Robertson, of Inshes, and Mr. 'Senile . , of that air, and thereafter to select from those equally eligible sites W hich may be obtained upon the most eligible terms. • these circumstances of realised funds and anticipated increase, 1 1, o unty Committee have considered themselves required to delay ..7. ll ger the conunencement of the Institution. The necessity for t,"cetion is every day forcing itself upon their attention. The num .143,?1 lunatics confined at the expense of the several parishes is every Ile t , c reasing, and the operation of the New Poor-law Bill must 414' 41 '4 add to the number. That Bill directs a course by which tti fil quit parishes may be compelled to the humanity of providing _.„p , nt accommodation for their lunatic pooraffords no nit a ,noo towards securing such accommodation. The more stringent .on upon parishes, the more important to them should be Ao u `,, r ectien of a local and inexpensive Institution, such as that pro • This is obvious, and will undoubtedly force itself upon the "Muting of all such burdened parishes. ibm , ,, Committee, impressed with these important considerations, Oe tt their proceedings to the general subscribers, and suggest Or ß ,,',,ithout any delay, the necessary steps should be taken for the 11'18,ation of the Asylum. trt,,j 3 cannot close the account of their proceedings without ex- N l i nt the obligation under which the Institution is placed to se p% ge ntlemen in the south connected with this part of the . country. ‘ - ' o lll 4c or, Mr. Leith, formerly inspector of the Caledonian Banking PY, most efficiently assisted the canvass ; and in Lemon the 4 44 "eneflcial office was with equal liberality discharged by Mr. " 41 e, American merchant, and by Mr. Macgreg or, of Cheap ;Adm.), „, 0 Mr. Young, of The Sun newspaper, the cause is eminently ens en, for the liberality with which he uniform l y admitted the ar Y advertisements in a free and prominent access to the co- W of his important journal. Reported by • 11. COLQUHOUN, Convener of the County Committee. A t a imt Tie a ral Meeting of the Subscribers towards the erection of a N b ,.toQ i c Asylum at Inverness for the benefit of the northern " i1,r,"e 41 , called by advertisement, held on the 14th Nov., 1848, 'AM FRASER TI"I'LER, Esq., Vice-Lieutenant of the 1•214, County, Chairman ; • I,,L'oairtrian having addressed the meeting, moved the following C 0 Izit, which was unanimously agreed to : the following noblemen and gentlemen be now appointed a ,„ with power to them to nominate from their own number vs 'olumittee, for the management of all matters connected " 0 erection and establishment of the Northern Lunatie and, in particular, to draw up rules and regulations, to be o trn e , fitt ed to a General Meeting of Subscribers, to bo held at In -41,1)0i, S, on the earliest day in January next that the Committee mayAOlilt—~(r. Colquhoun, convener." INVERNESS-SHIRE. IIt nkSCRIBIRS OF 501. AND SUBSCRIBERS CEDES 501. t h -,„ 6 -1.1 Ron .. the Earl of Sea- Provost Sutherland ......ne iie Rio„Esq., of Glenmoriston , 4 40 Ri G ,7:4 10 0. Lord Saltoun J. M. Grant, Esq., Joint-Convener j 1 "„` non. Lerd Lovat of the county —a "eY Es M P for the Thos. Ogilvie, Esq., ditto i v4 Allity ' q'' • • korr* J. B. Fraser, Esq., of Reelick 11 i son, Esq., M.P. for tbe l D. Grant, Esq., of Bught It •Rli !IL p A. Forbes, Esq., of Culloden . raser Tytler, Esq., of Bal- J. Ross, Esq., Berbice Cottage • I l zain Dr. J. I. Nicol J. t 1111 ckintosh Patrick Grant, Esq„ Ballifeary ' ' 4 aillie, Esq., of Culduthel. C. Waterston, Esq., manager for the Caledonian Bank Mackenzie, Esq., banker Alex. Forbes, Esq., chemist. 64 a ROSS AND CROMARTY. ,Z; e ll. Mackenzie, Bart., of Sir Hugh Fraser, of Braelangwell, ‘4l-lon I ' K.C.B. • Mrs. Stewart Mackenzie, D. Davidson, sq., of Tullech, 4. ,peaforth Convenor f the county 4 4 ,i,ttlieso n , Esq., of Achany, T. Mackenzie, Esq., of Ord !John ilay Mackenzie, Esq., of 1. • a Plie, of Redeastle, M.P. Cromartie iit,;, e kenzie, Esq., of Applecross, Dr. J. Mackenzie, Kinellan • for the county D. Kennedy, Esq., of Bogbain "‘tlisson, Esq., of Ardintoul. ;George Cameron, Esq., Sheriff ' Substitute, Dingwall. Ills e SUTHERLANDSHIRE. obace the Duke of Sutherland James Loch, Esq., 3f.P. bundas, Esq., M.P. for thelGif N Gunn, Esq., factor for the CAITHNEI Traill, Esq., M.P. Isorgs .sq., . Duke of Sutherland. ,SS-SHIRE. Sir G. Dunbar, of Hernpriggs, Bart., and J. Gregg, Esq., She riff-Substitute, Joint-Convszers of the county. TSHIRE. Gen. Sir J. Rose, of Holme,K.C.B. H. Davidson, Esq , of Cantray Wm. ➢fackintosh, Esq., of Geddes Th e NAIRN (.;, Oa lion. the Earl of %ardur. J. A. Grant, Esq., of Viewfield Its Gen. Gordon, of Lochdu. 114 ;101ved further, that the above Committee continue in office till I, 4 nth of April, 1847. do Mackinth moved that the thanks ofis meetin b ten hie to Messrs. Mackenzie and Colquhoun for the exertions e they I tlf, 4t ado in procuring subscriptions for this Institution ; and that 1 1),',.°Wledgments be also offered to Mr. Leith , formerly ins p ector of ht,'Medonian Bank, now in Glasgow ; to Mr. Toung, of The Sun 16`r. Mackenzie, American merchant ; Mr. Macgregor, 111,41 , Side, all of London, for the efficient assistance they afforded e Putation in their canvass in these cities ; which motion was o uaded by the Rev. Mr. Clark, and unanimously agreed to. vt• tr n the motion of the Rev. Mr. Clark, the thanks of the meeting also unanimously voted to the County Committee, who had thlacrto conducted the business of the proposed Institution so Ve rn ' e Meeting resolve that these resolutions be published in the In q,,,e" newspapers. Irld. FRASER TYTLER, Chairman. The thanks of the meeting were unanimously voted to the Chair for his conduct in the chair. WM. R. GRANT, Interim Seoretary. EARLY A CCO UTNS! The present year is very nearly ended, And folks begin to count what they've expended. Yes, ere another year its course commences, It is a rule to calculate expenses. Then don't omit, when making up accounts, And noting down your several amounts, To number in the year, before it closes, The many savings you have made by MOSES. Take pen in hand, and calculate aright, And put your estimates in black and white ; And doubtless you will find in this event You've sav'd enough, to pay a quarter's rent. Remember what you've sav'd in Spring attire, And Summer dresses, too, which all admire ; Remember, too, your garments for the Autumn, And don't forget your savings when you bought 'em. Remember what your Winter dresses cost, And recollect the sums you would have lost. Take all these various things into account, And highly pleas'd you'll be with the amount ; And you'll determine that, *hen this year closes, You'll deal another year with Messrs. MOSES. LIST OF PRICES. SEA.DY xis. X s. d. r „ aver Taglionis ....... ......................from 0 8 6 is?este: fl Icls or O•dringtons ........ IS 6 v, L lr l ays, Attols, Pembroke, and eve . ry .- description ef inter Coats • • .... ••••.•• • • • • • I 5 0 1 3 's • Winter Coats in every style .............. from 0 8 6 14 ;liter treasers, lined ...... ••••• • • . • 0 4 6 i, (* Skin, ditto 0 10 6 ;esa Coats, edged • • •••••••• • • ' • • • • .. ell Collar Vest ........ •.••• • • • • • le-breasted •••• • • • • •••••••••• • • • • • • • • • b. Y Hussar and Tunic suits.... L at*, Hinter 140 . ditto Vests .. ••••••••••••• • • • • •• • • • . • • . WI NAT'S TO IfIAOURI. •oter Coats, in every style and shape, handsomely ..... . 1 5 0 1., 11119 6 cloth 4;:e.a.t.C.O.ats, velvet collar and cuffs ...... 1 12 0 ed 0 18 6 .itt o "•••• 0 8 6 Whit Tr ous ers •••• • • . • Inter Trousers, in all the new patterns 0 10 6 es, c's, Coats. t quality, or dress di ........................... 1 6 0 . . . . 1 12 0 best quality made ••• • • • •••••••••• • " • • • " 2 15 0 bitt o - • rock Coats •• • •• • • ...... •"• • • ....... .......... 113 0 •• • • 9 best quality made ........ .............. 0 3 8 3 0 6 'Ashniere Vests . •••••••:••••• • • • • • • • • • • • • S arin de I• • • * f ... _ u .,..p a ain or fa ....• .. r and Tunic suits Gregt Coats .. . • . The N ew Work entitled the " * Monarch Mart," with full directions ItotrxrSelf " Il loasurement, may be had, on application, " Post Free." Itch "T •awr'•—Any article purchased or ordered, if sot approved of ob wed, or the money returned. RN A. er"--E• outfitterd SON, Tailors, Wholesale and Retail ries, len Drapers, , and General Warehousemen, 154, Mino y , r 4 B G, Aldgate, City, opposite the Church. - r d4 • - • NA business transacted at this Establishment from sunset on • 00 4 4 . till sunset on Saturday, when business is resumed at twelve a z C a itTow.—E. Moses and Son are obliged to guard the public i l•ed ,.inkrsosition, having learned that the nntradesrnanlike false be " botoB connected with them, or its the same concern, has h _r_it resorted to is many instances , and for obvious reasons. They of ." - ;f e ___ o o connexion whatever is tth any other establishment, in er cut mt -- ',,,, 5 4 a0n, and those who desire genuine Cheap Clothing should (to ` 4lr a p pointment, tee.) call or send to 154, Mlaories, or 86, potato the Church. No. 16,650. ....... , ~. .4., ~..:„.7., .. . .. - g ,, - .. .. ,_...... ....7.. -- 4a.....,... ~,;.f. ~ ~ _ft, — ar (4,,\.„,..,4e, 41, , , ,- .. 4 „ _ ..,10/ -•' ‘ • 4-4 - ' ------_-_-,--,. -, • .- , 4 ,„1- ,: 0 ..,,,, _ . oat • / T A ~ .., , • 4 04 t 43 .... , / A. 81 •k ,, 0 3,;7,4.??1,"'''' , -a . Ft i l.:.4. '.'' .. .7,*\N-- _ ~., P... •;;•,..., ...:. ~ 4 t ..,-.. , . . ..--- , i ,\ , ‘ ' l / 4 01,1, , ~ ' ', 4. k111,... .' . 1k..4---- . -.' " ‘*, • ".... .. i N. _______ .... i 1 ,)''. 'l. • ' "4" L llii lC'' W - ~ g 7 17 .-'7. 4; ,_. ". % , .-- ..,,,o I '1) -- 0 1.0 ' ' VP iR l'• ' .t...-' ~4,_,_,4,....._,,; ..i)eNtit....H „:,,,' ~ , v , -1, -- /--,....-.... ~.. _., - PRICE SD. LONDON, FRIDAY G DECEMBER 6. GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY. CALL FOR SECOND INSTALMENT OF 21. 10s. PER SHARE, ON 251. ,HARES, MAKING 51. PAID. The Directors of the Great Western Railway having resolved, at a meeting held this day, to call, under the provisions of the Acts of Parliament, for an instal.nent of 2/. 10s. per Share on 251. Shares, 'notice is hereby given, that the Proprietors are requested to pay on or before the 20th day of January next, to any of the undermen tioned bankers, the said sum of 21. 10s on each of their respective 251. Shares, viz. : Lendon—Messrs. Glyn,Hallifax, Mills, and Co. ; at tke Great Western Railway Office, 29, Gresham-street, City. Bristol—Messsrs. Miles, Harford, and Co. ; Messrs. Baillie, Ames, and Co. ; Stuckey's Banking Company ; the West of England and South Wales District Bank. Liverpool—The Bank of Liverpool. Cheltenham—Tke County of Gloucester Bank. Reading—Messrs. I. and C. Simonds and Ce. By order of 'the Board of Directors, CIIAS. A. SAUNDERS, Secretary. London Terminus, Paddington, Dec. 4, 1845. GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY. CALL FOR ELEVENTH INSTALMENT OF 51. PER SHARE, ON 1001. SHARES, MAKING 851. PAID. The Directors of the Great Western Railway having resolved, at a meeting held this day, to call, under the provisions of the Acts of Par liament, for an instalment of 51. per share on 1001. shares, notice is hereby given, that the Proprietors are requested to pay on or before the th day of January next, to any of the under-mentioned bankers, the said sum of 51. on each of their respective 1001. shares, viz : London —Messrs. Glb n, Hallifai, Mills, and Co.; at the Great Western Railway Office, 29, Gresham-street, City. Bristol—Messrs. Miles, Harford, and Co. ; Messrs. Bane, Ames, and Co. ; Stuckey's Banking Compa n y ; the West of England and Routh Wales District Bank. Liverpool—The Bank of Liverpool. Cheltenham—The County 01 Gloucester Bank. Reading—Messrs. I. and C. Simonds and Co. By order of the Board of Directors, CHAR. A. SAUNDERS, Secretary. London Terminus, Paddington, Dec. 4, 1845. OXFORD, THAME, HIGH WYCOMBE, AND UXBRIDGE JUNCTION RAILWAY. Notice is hereby given, that no farther application for shares In this Company will be received after the 27th inst. By order, IL MORTON CALM', Secretary. 43, Moorgate-street, Dec. 17, 180. THE OXFORD AND SALISBURY DIRECT RAILWAY. The Committee if Management beg is annsusco that, in eorapliance with the applications and suggestions of several gentlemen of sips rience, they have instructed the several bankers named in their Letters of Allotment to continue to receive the preliminary deposits 'frottrfllts - thile . Until - fife 7fli of January next, In order that those parties to whoth Shares in this Company have been allotted may con suit their own convenience, by paying theltrat deposit at the present time, or paying the whole deposit on or before the 7th if January next. • • Sy order of the Board, Z. HUBBERSTT, Booretary. Moorgato-chambers, Moorgate-street, Dee. 19, 1845. EASTERN COUNTIES RAILWAY. DEPOSIT ON EASTERN COUNTIES YORK EXTENSION EASTERN COUNTIES RAILWAY. The Public are informed that the following ALTERATIONS in the arrangement of the PASSENGER TRAINS will come into operation on the Ist January, 1846, viz. : CAMBRIDGE LINE.—DOWN TRAINS. Two additional Trains, consisting of First, Second, and Third Class Carriages, will leave London for Hertford and intermediate Stations, at 10.30 A.m., and 1 30 P.M. respectively, every day except Sundays. The Trains leaving London for Hertford at Twelve o'clock Noon, and 4.30, and Seven o'Clock Evening, will consist of First, Second, and Third Class Carriages, and not First and Second Class only as heretofore, and will stop, if required, to take up or set down passen gers at any of the intermediate Stations. The 2.30. P.M. Train from London to Ely and intermediate Stations will have First and Second Class Carriages attached, in addition to Third Class, as at present. UP TRAINS. Two additional Trains of First, Second, and Third Class car riages will leave Hertford for London at 10.45 a.m., and 2.30 P.M. respectively, stopping, if required, at any of the interme diate stations. The 8.15 and 9.15 (not 9.30, as heretofore) A.M., and 12.30 P.M. trains will take First, Second, and Third Class Passengers, and not First and Second Class only, as at present, and the 9.15 train will, if required, stop at any of the intermediate stations between Hertford and London. • The 9.30 A.m. train from Ely to London, and intermediate sta tions, will hereafter consist of First, Second, and Third Class carriages. The Mail train, heretofore arriving in London at 5.22 A.m., will be due at dye o'clock. COLCHESTER LINE.—DOWN TRAINS. The 7.30 A.M. Train from London will be discontinued, Third Class Carriages being attached to the 8.30 A.M. Train. The One o'Clock P.M. Train from London will consist of First, Second, and Third Class Carriages, and goods will be discontinued to be sent by this Train. The 1.30 P.M. Train from London will be discontinued, and a Train at 2.15 substituted. The Train leaving London at Three o'clock will be EXPRESS, stopping at Romford, Brentwood, and Chelmsford, and arriving at Colchester at about 4.30 o'clock. The 6.30 P.M. Train from London to Brentwood, and intermediate stations, will have Third Class Carriages attached, in addition to First and Second as at present. UP TRAINS. The Six o'clock P.M. Train, from Colchester, will consist of First, Second, and Third Class Carriages. The Seven o'clock P.M. Train from Colchester will be discon tinued. _ _ _ ..... The Six o'clock r.m. Train from Colchester on Sundays will be dis continued, and a Train substituted to leare Colchester at 5.30 P.M. A considerable Reduction will take place, on the Ist of January in some of the Short Fares on both lines. For particulars, see Time Bills, which may be had on application, at any of the Company's Stations or Coach-offices in connexion with the Company, on and after the 29th instant. By order, C. P. RONEY, Secretary, Offices, Shoreditch Station, London, Dec. 23, 1845. GRAND UNION RAILWAY. ISSUE OF SPALDING AND BRANDON JUNCTION RAILWAY SHARES. Notice is hereby given, that the Shareholders of the Grand Union Railway who are desirous of taking shares in the Spalding and Bran don Junction line, are required to send in the original scrip for re gistry on or before the 6th of January, 1846. The scrip must be accompanied by a letter, signed by the owner with his name in full, his occupation, and residence,stating the quan tity of scrip, and the respective numbers sent in for registry, together with the name of a party in London to whom reference may be made as to responsibility, otherwise it cannot be received. A receipt will be given for the scrip deposited, and at the expiration of two days (if the holder be considered sufficiently responsible by the Directors) it will be returned, together with a letter of allotment for the Spalding and Brandon Junction Railway shares. The allotment will be in the proportion of one share for every five of the Grand Union Rail way scrip. Application must be made on er before the day above named, otherwise no claim for the Spalding and Brandon Junction shares will be recognised. The deposits will be payable at the several Bankers specified on the Letter of Allotment, on or before the 15th of January, and the Deeds will lie for signature as under, when theßankers' receipts may be exchanged for Scrip Certilleates. London—At the Company's Offices, 78, Cornhill, and at the Offices of the Norfolk Railway Company, Guildhall-buildings, from the sth to lath January, 1846, inclusive, between the hours of Ten and Five o'clock. Nottingham—At the Offices of the Grand Union Railway Com pany, St. Peter's• square, Friday, 16th January, 1846. Leeds—At the White Horse, Saturday, 17th January, 1846. Manchester—At the Albion Hotel, Monday, 19th January, 1846. Liverpool—At the Angel Hotel, Tuesday, loth January, 1846. As it is understood that Parliament will meet on the 22d January, the time for payment of Deposits and execution of the Deeds can on no account be extended. The Plans, Sections, and Books of Refe rence were deposited with the Board of Trade and the several Clerks of the Peace on Saturday, the 29th November, and all necessary arrangements have been made for obtaining an Act in the ensuing session of Parliament. By order, ALFRED BEESTON, Secretary. 78, Cornhill, Dec. 24, 1845. CAMBRIDGE and LINCOLN RAILWAY The Provisional Committee beg to acquaint their Share holders that the arrangements for extending the line of the Eastern Counties Company from Cambridge to York, with Branches to Spal ding, Boston, Stamford, and Sleaford, have been completed. The capital of the proposed extension has been so adjusted, that the holder of each Original and each Extension Share in the Cam bridge and Lincoln Company will be entitled to receive in exchange one Share of V/. in the Stock of the Eastern Counties York Extension. Etch Scripholder will be required to forward to the Secretary of the Company, not later than SATURDAY, the 3d of January next, an application in the subjoined form, and to inclose therewith the grip now held by him The receipt of all Shares sent for registry and exchange will be acknowledged by return of post ; and net later than seven days after waits a Letter of Allotment for the same number of Eastern Coun ties York Extension Shares will be forwarded to the Scripholder. Sh^rebrokers and Agents will understand that Cambridge and Lincoln Scrip cannot he exchanged for Letters of Allotment in the Eastern Counties York Extension unless the Form of Application be filled up and signed by the parties for whom they transmit them. HENRY BARNBTT, Chairman. By order, C. P. RONEY, Secretary. 30, Great Winchester-street, Dec. 18, 1841. To the Provisional Committee of the Cambridge and Lincoln Railway. -, 184 . Gentlemen,—Herewith I forward to you Scrip for Original and Extension Shares in the above Company ; in respect of which I request you to obtain for me a Letter of Al lotment for Eastern Counties York Extension Shares, being in the proportion of one Share in that Company for sash Share that I hold in the Cambridge and L Nam e Railw fullay. in • • • • . • • • • • • • • • Usual 6ignature.... ••• • • • • • Description .. • • • • . • • • • • .• • • Place of Abode •• .. • • • • • • • • This form must, in every ease, be filled up in the handwriting of the applicant. CH li, I S T M A S!!! Awake my lyre with tuneful lay, And " welcome" give to " Christmas Day !" It is a joyous, happy time, When music, mirth, and love combine, To strew our path with roses bright, And mingle friendship with delight ! And what is most essential—say, To give eclat to " Christmas Day ?" Why " Clothing !" that we own's a fact ; We therefore tell you how to act Away to " Ilyam's "—order there Habiliments of beauty rare I And then with confidence and joy Most charmingly your time employ ; In scenes of pleasure bright and gay, You'll pass a happy " Christmas Day ! !" List of Prices for Winter Garments ready-made : Gentlemen's Over-coats from .. •.•• • • • • .......... .. Gentlemen's Chesterfield and Taglionis, from► •• ..... —• • 0 15 0 Gentlemen's D'Orsays and Glenlyons .. •••• • • .. _ Boys' Over-coats ........ ••• • • • ............. . ...... ... 0 8 0 Youths' Chesterfields and Taglionis •••••••• .. • • • • • ..... 0 10 6 Dress Coats, in all colours, braided edges, from ••••.. • • 1 1 0 Surtouts, ditto ditto • • . . Trousers, In Cloth and Doeskin, from ............ ••• • • • 0 8 6 Vests, splendid patterns, in every material, from •••• . • • 0 4 6 List of Prices for Winter Garments to order, in first-rats style and fashion : s. d. Chesterfield and Taglion! Over-coats, from .............. ' 0 18 0 D'Orsay and Glenlyon ditto, from ••••• • • . • • 1 10 0 Albert and Codrington walking ditto Youths' Taglionis and Chesterfields 0 14 0 Dress Coots, made in superior style, from •• .. 1 10 0 Surtouts, from •• • ..... ••• • • • ... ••• • • Trousers, in Black and Fancy Doeskin, from ••••. • • • • • 0 15 0 Vests, of the newest materials, from 0 7 0 The Ordered Department Is conducted entirely distinct and sepa rate from the Ready-made, and buyers will find patterns and ma terials quite original. An immense assortment of Youths' clothes kept constantly on hand, of warranted durability, at very reduced prices. Mourning of every description, and to any extent, can be had at live minutes' notice. A book, entitled " The Talk of the Town," containing list of prices, can be had on applyiag to L. ranteChilethcca, GraceetturCh-street,rlondon. ) No buaineas trimostrAt4 un 4atuallys until gat rrening. L EEDS AND CARL ISLE RAILWAY COIIIPANY. Notice is hereby given, that a Meeting . of Shareholders of this Company, will take place at the City of London Tavern, Bishopsgate-street, on MONDAY, the sth of January, 1846, at One o'clock precisely, to lay before the Proprietors the terms of the amalgamation which has been agreed to with the Yorkshire and Glasgow Union Railway Company, and the general state of this Company. By order of the committee of Management, C. LOCOCK WEBB, Secretary. Gresham-rooms, Basinghall-street. L ONDON and BIRMINGHAM RAILWAY. NOTICE. The following Reductions in the Fares of Passengers, and the Rates for Parcels, between London, Birmingham, and Liierpool, will take place on the Ist of January, 1846 : LONDON TO LIVERPOOL. Fares of Passengers. By Express and Select Trains .................. from 475. to 455. By other Trains, First Class.. .. from 40s. to 375. Do. Second Class ...... •• ............ from 31s. to 275. From LONDON to BIRMINGHAM the Reductions will be Fares of Passengers. By Express and Select Trains, First Class.. ..... .from 275. to 255. By Mix.d Fast ditto . ditto •....... from 235. to 20s. Ditto ditto - Second Class ......from 17s. to 14s. Th , , Fares for Intermediate Distances will be Reduced in pro portion. The Rates for small Parcels, not exceeding 12Ibs. weight, will be reduced between London and Liverpool, from 2s. 6d. to 2s. ; and be tween London and Birmingham, from Is. 6tl. up, and Is. 3d. down, to 18. each way. By or4er, R. CREED, Secretary, Office, Euston-statlon, Dec. 24, 1845. RAILWAY' LITIGATION. At a meeting of persons, held the 17th day of December, 845, at No. 25, Throgmorton-street, London, to consider the objects ated in an advertisement recently published, and which was read as follows : RAILWAY MUTUAL PROTECTION This Society is a voluntary association of persons interested in the success and judicious administration of railways ; and especially for ascertaining the present state of the law as affecting the rights and liabilities of those connected with railways and railway projects. That in the undefined state of the law touching the various rela tions in which persons connected with railways find themselves placed, great inducements are offered to the resistance of just de mands, and to the enforcement of groundless claims; in either case imposing very serious expenses, amounting in the one to the denial of justice, and in the other to the infliction of positive wrong. It is obvious that individuals having to enforce their rights against, or to resist unwarrantable claims by bodies corporate in their cha racter, and having in their hands large funds, will do so at a serious disadvantage, without an arrangement for co-operation and mutual assistance, and the aid of a subscribed fund. It is therefore agreed that a fund shall be provided by subscription, and that the following rules and regulations shall be binding upon the members of the Society. That a Committee of seven perms, including the President, to be called the Council, shall be appointed to conduct the businesime the Society. That a president shall be appointed, whose sanction, with two of the Council, shall be necessary to all decisions touching the institution or defence of proceedings at law or in equity. That the Council shall consider the case of any member of the Society which may be brought before them, and shall advise whether any and what proceedings shall be taken, either at law, In equity, or otherwise, for the protection or assertion of the rights of such mem ber, and that all such proceedings as may be suggested by the Council shall be submitted to the solicitors of the Society. That, for the guidance of the Council, and for the satisfaction of the members of the Society, the opinions of several counsel at the equity and common law bars shall be taken upon the various and most prominent questions which may affect the rights and liabilities of the subscribers and allottees of shares, as well as the Directors, Managing and Provisional Committeemen, of railways and railway projects. That the names of persons seeking to become members of the So ciety shall be submitted to the Council, who shall have the absolute power of admission. That an annual subscription of Two Guineas shall be paid by each member of the Society, on or before the Ist of January in each year, and no person shall be deemed a member until such subscription be paid. That members who shall not renew their subscriptions on or before the Ist day of January, 1847, and so en from time to time, on or before any succeeding Ist of January, shall cease to be members of the Society. That any subscriber who may desire to confide his owu case to the Council of the Society, May do so in strict confidence, and if his case is one which the Council deem to be within the scope of the Society, may then have the option of requiring his interests to be considered by the solicitors of the Company upon the payment to the funds of the Society of such further sum of money as may appear to the Coun cil appropriate and reasonable, or of placing the business in other hands upon his own responsibility. That all subscribers shall be entitled to the benefit of the opinions of counsel propo•cd to be taken for the guidance of the Council, and also of the advice of the counsel and of the solicitors. . _ That Daniel Whittle Harvey, Esq., be appointed the President of the Council. - _ _ That R. P. Davis, Esq., be appointed the Treasurer, and Messrs. Amory, Sewell, and Moores, the solicitors of the Society. That the Council shall have power to make rules for the manage ment of the business of the Society, providel they are not repugnant to the above rules. And that no subscriber shall be liable for any costs, charges, and expenses whatever beyond his subscription, and such other expenses as shall have been provided for by his engage ments with the Council. DAVIES'S BEST MOULD CANDLES, 6d. per lb., with the improved Wax Wicks ; Store Candles, M.; Hale's Superb Composite, 914 d. ; Price's, 18d.; Ogleby's Bo tanic Wax, Is.; German Wax, Is. 2d.; Fine Wax, Is. Sd.; Transparent Wax, Is. Bd. ; Genuine Wax, Is. Id. ; Genuine Sperm, Is. Bd.; Palmer's Metallic, 6%d. and Sd.; Hale's Metallic, 7%d.; Yellow Soap, 465., 525., and 88s. per 1121bs ; Mottled, 60s. and 645.; White Windsor, Is. 4d. per Packet ; Palm, Is. 4d.; Old Brown Windsor, ls. 9d. ; Rose. 25.; Almond, 2s. 6d. ; Superfine Sealing Wax, 4s. 6d. per lb.; Genuine Sperm 011, 7s. 6d. per gallon Ogleby's Patent Oil, equal to Sperm, 4s. 6d. ; Solar, 3s. 6d. For Cash, at DAVIES'S Old Established Warehense, 63, it. Mar tin's-lane, opposite New Slaughter's Coffee-house. FOR STOPPING DECAYED TEETH. Price 2s. 6d. Patronised by her Majesty, his Royal Highness Prince Albert, and her Royal highness the Duchess of Kent. MR. THOMAS'S SUCCEDANEUM for stopping decayed Teeth, however large the cavity. is placed in the tooth without any pressure or pain, and will remain firm in the tooth for many years, rendering extraction unnecessary, arresting the further progress of decay. 111 persons can use Mr. Thomas's Succedanetun themselves with ease, as full directions are Inclosed. Price 2s. 6d. Sold by Savory, 220, Regent-street; Sanger, 150, Oxford-street; Butler, 4, Cheapside ; Prout, 229, Strand ; Johnson, 68, Cornhill ; Hannay, 63, Oxford street ; and all medicine venders. Mr. Thomas continues to supply the loss of teeth upon his sew system of self-adhesion, without springs er wires. This method does not require the extraction of any teeth or roots, or any painful operation whatever. Mr. Thomas, Surgeon Dentist, 64, Bemers-street, Oxford-street. ROWLAND'S ODONTO; •r, PEARL DENTIFRICE. Patronised by the Queen, and the Royal Family of great Britain, _ . and the several Sovereigns and Courts 01 lurope. White Powder for the . Teeth, compounded of the choicest and most recherche ingredients of the Oriental Herbal— the leading re quisites of -cleanliness and efficacy being present in the highest pos sible degree. It extirpates all tartarous adhesions to the Teeth, and ensures a pearl-like whiteness to the enamelled surface. Its anti septic and anti-scorbutic properties arrest the further progress of decay of the Teeth, and induce a healthy action of the Gums. The Breath also attains a fragrant sweetness truly grateful to its pos sessor. As the most efficient and fragrant aromatic Tooth Powder ever known, ROWLAND'S ODONTO has for a long series of years oc cupied a distinguished place at the toilets of the Sovereigns and the Nobility throughout Europe, while the general demand kr it at once announces the favour in which it is universally held. Price 2s. 9d. per Box. CAUTION.—To protect the publid from Fraud, the Hon. Com missioners of Stamps have directed the Proprietors' Name and Address to be engraved on the Government Stamp, thus— A. ROWLAND and SON, 20, Hatton-garden, and which is affixed on each Box. Bold by the Proprietors, and by Chemists and Perfumers. * e e All others are fraudulent imitations. pr S e p s ir e it f E YE -BROWS, MOUSTACHES , and WHIS KERS produced in a few weeks by using pea uli an ar essential operu drawn from choice Aromatic Herbs, the which are known only to the Inventor, and although perfectly inno cent in itself, will produce new Hair on bald places, caused by weak nesi of comititution, or where Nature has net bestowed this orna ment °fib* human figure. It has been known to many of the Nobi lity and Gentry upwards of eleven years, some of whom the Inven tor most sincerely thanks for their attestation of its merits, in the certainty of restoring Hair and giving it additional lustre and strength. Its virtues are manifold—it preveats the Nair from fall ing off or turning gray ; a few drops on the crown of the head will remove the most distressing pain is that part produced by or at tended with faintness ; and is acknowledge d by the Faculty as the only specific known to cure that disease of the head called Forigo de calvans (which causes the Hair to come oft in patches) ; a fe w applications removes dandruff. This wonderful discovery is fully ex plained in a pamphlet containing testimonials to its regenerating new Hair upon bald places, entitled, " Three Minutes' Advice on the Growth and I'reservation of the Human Hair," by W. Grimstone, Inventor of the Aromatic Regenerator for the Growth of the Human Hair, and a certain preventative of headache and fainting ; also a toilet perfume —hearing the Inventor's signature, Herbary, Hi g h. gate, near London. triangular Government stamp s n ta am m e p , in tr e e l;ld t d, e., w c h as oi t e t s h ai e s re a o n n 4 at retail, by all Chemists , Dru gg ists, and Perfumer s , and by special a ppointment , - ----- S 4 o s i . d , 7 only s. ain lls . CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS. ROYAL POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION, Lectures for this period of the year, by Dr. Ryan and Protegsor Bachoffner in CHEMISTRY and NATURAL PHILO SOPHY will be illustrated by interesting and brilliant experiments. A Lecture on the PREVALEN.T DISEASE in POTATOES will be delivered by Dr. Ryan, and also on the ATMOSPHERIC RAIL WAY, by Professor Bachoffner, a Working Model of which, car ryitg several persons, is exhibited daily. The additions to the OPAQUE MICROSCOPE, DISSOLVING VIEWS, and CHROMA TROPE are very effective. The PHYSIOSCOPE. Submarine Ex periments by means of the DIVER and DIVING BELL. Among the various additions to the Working Models is e,eleman's NEW AMERICAN LOCOMOTIVE ENGINE, for ascending and de scending Inclined Planes. A magnificent Collection of TROPICAL FRUITS. Mr. Downe, the celebrated Flute Player, will take part in the Music, conducted by Dr. Wallis. Open from Eleven to Half past Five, and from Seven to Half-past Ten in the Evening. Admission, One Shilling. Schaels, Half-price. STUNT, 57, STRAND, LONDON.-WEL LI. • LINGTON BOOTS, made to Measure, ONE GUINEA. Su perior workmanship, the finest French leather, very durable, and pleasant for tender feet.--Cash on delivery. NATIONAL LOAN FUND LIFE ASSUR- AIME SOCIETY, 2 G, CORI:MILL, LONDON. Capital £500,000. Empowered by Act of Parliameat. This institution oilers important and substantial advan tages with respect both t 4 Life Assurances and Deferred Annuities. The asisred has, on all occasions, the power to bornw, without ex pense or forfeiture of the Policy, two-thirds of the premium paid, (see tab'e); also the option of selecting benefits, and the conversion of his interests to meet other conveniences er necessity. Assurances for terms of years are granted on the lowest possible rates. DIVISION OF PROFIT 7. The slccess and incree.sing prosperity of the Society has enabled the Directors, at tho last annual investigation, to declare a third Bonus, varying from 3‘i to 75 per cent. on the premium paid on each Policy effected on the Profit scale. ToJe.dlsrisiess.of pronto is annual, an , ' the next will be made in Do ren* 4er of the present year. F. FERGUSON CLIEROUX, Sec LAW FIRE INSURANCE SOCIETY. (Completely - Registered under the Act 7th and Bth Vict., cap. 110). Offices, Nes. 5 and 6, Chancery-lane. Subscribed Capital, Five Millions Sterling. TRUSTEES. The Right Hon. the Earl of Devon The Right Hon. Lord Cottenham The Right Hon. the Vice Chancellor of England The Right Hon. the Lord Chief Baron The Right Hon. Sir Herbert Jenner Fust (Dean of the Arches, &c.) William Wingfield, Esq. (Master in Chancery) Richard Richards, Esq., M.P. (Master in Chancery.) . 11 ETTS'S PA.TENT BRANDY, certified by the Faculty of England to be the purest spirit, and guaranteed by the Patent Metallic Capsules, embossed Betts's Patent Brandy, 7, Smithfield-bars," is sold at 3s. 6d., bottle included, by the most respectable dealers, lists of whom may be obtained at the Distillery, where quantities of not less tkan two gallons, in bulk or bottles, are supplied. Address, 7, Smithfield-bars. CTAVE CANDLES, 7d. per lb. for the common candlestick. PALMER and CO.'s patent stripe wick tallow Octave Candles have two wicks, and one undivided and very bril liant flame ; they giVe the light of at least two moulds; they burn away slowly, and more steadily than any other candle, and require no snuffing. interests, is precisely that for which we should have stipulated, had we been negotiating for Bri tish interests. And the policy which Sir Robert Peel now finds essential to meet the growing neces sities of this country, is precisely that for which an American Minister, in the interest of his own coun try, would have striven most arduously. Without negotiation or treaty, each country is, out of a regard merely to its own necessities, pursuing a course emi nently calculated to promote the best interests of the other. It is a new era in international communica tion, which bids fair to eradicate those deeply-rooted prejudices as to the advantages of reciprocity on which commercial legislation has hitherto been based, and out of respect to which the best interests of nations have often been sacrificed, in order that an apparent advantage should not be conferred upon others with out some acknowledged equivalent. The policy about to be adopted in the United States (for the President's majority both in the House of Represen tatives and in the Senate, induces us to look with con fidence to his recommendation being accepted), and that which is even more certain before long to regu late the trade of this country, could not fail to bring great and independent advantages to each, altoge ther irrespective of the course pursued by the other; but those advantages will be greatly enhanced when a similar policy is pursued by both. The fundamen tal laws of the United States prohibit the imposition of any duty, except for the strict purposes of revenue; yet so completely have class interests predominated in the Legislature for the last twenty years, that changes have been made from time to time more and more favouring the principle of protection, and in proportion less efficient for revenue, until at length the American tariff, as passed in 1842, appears rather designed for the purposes of protection alone, to which revenue is a mere incident, than the con trary, as enjoined by the Constitution. Mr. Polk undertakes to reform this growing, and now inconvenient abuse. It is quite true that even the proposers of the extravagant tariff of 1842 pro fessed its main objects to be those of revenue, and not protection. Yet the slightest examination of it shows how flimsy was such a pretext. For example, that Act imposes a high duty upon sugar (equivalent to nearly one hundred per cent. upon the prime cost) imported from abroad, while at least one-half of the whole consumption is produced in the southern states, and which is equally raised in price to the consumer, without yielding any revenue to the State. This will no doubt he contended to be a protection to the Loui siana sugar- planter purely incidental to the revenue duty imposed upon foreign sugar. But then we find, on the other hand, that the articles of tea and coffee are admitted without the payment of any duty, which, if charged, would operate solely to the advan tage of the Exchequer, the whole quantity consumed being imported, and no part grown at home. Whatever, therefore, in these cases the com sumer would pay the State would receive. Then, on the other hand, we find, with regard to manufac tured goods, that it is precisely in those descriptions where a duty acts most to the protection of the home manufactures that it is highest. In the case of coarse woollens, in which the American manufacturers had chiefly embarked, the duty imposed by the Act of 1842 has proved nearly prohibitory, and at the same time acted as a great hardship upon the humbler classes of society ; while that imposed upon fine woollens, which were but little manufactured in the States, was fixed at a comparatively low rate. The result has been so rapid a decline in the import of woollens, on which the revenue largely depended, that the amount derived therefrom, at the increased rate, is now rapidly declining. For the first ten months of the present year the woollen goods exported from this country to the United States were only to the amount of 1,452,0001., against 2,102,000/. during the same period in 1844. And every year, as the protected manufactures of America are increased in consequence of these privileges, it has become apparent that duties, which hare hitherto acted partially for revenue, and partially for protection, are becoming entirely prohibitory, and assume alone the latter character. There can be no doubt that; the existence of the pre sent tariff, since 1842, has called into existence a large and influential class of powerful interests, which will be exerted to the utmost to defeat the objects of Mr. Polk. We scarcely expect that the President will have the courage to attack the pro tection enjoyed by the sugar-growers in the south and the manufacturers of New England at the same time. His chief and first conflict will be with the latter ; and the former have so many other interests directly connected with a larger and freer com munication with this country, that they will, in all probability, rather secure their support to the policy of the President than provoke their an tagonism. As regards the influence hitherto exer cised by the manufacturers of New England upon the masses in the western states, in which they have hitherto commanded a majority, the new policy an nounced on the p ar t o f thi s country, i n respect to the introduction of American agricultural produce, can not fail to afford material assistance to the Govern ment in carrying their new tariff into effect. At the last census of the United States, in 1840, the propor tion of the whole population engaged in agriculture was more than eighty per cent.; while that engaged in commerce and manufactures was under twenty per cent. This fact alone shows how great must be the influence exercised by this country, according to the policy pursued with respect to the admission of the pro duce of so large a proportion of the population. Eighty per cent. are buyers of manufactured goods, and have no other interest but to obtain them as cheaply as possible, provided they can find a market for their produce. The cotton-growers in the south have always been warm opponents of a high protective tariff which excluded British manufactures, not only on account of their direct interest to procure what they require to purchase as low as possible, but also for the purpose of promoting a more direct intercourse with their best customers. The wheat-growers of the west, on the contrary, have hitherto been sup porters of the protective policy to American manu factures, and have submitted to the enormous prices which they pay for every article they require to pur chase, for the sole object of raising up a home market for their produce in the absence of a foreign one. The alterations of our tariff in 1842, and in the last session, have already exercised some influence over these important states, and this in some degree has encouraged Mr. Polk to propose the changes to which he alludes in his Message. The free introduction of American wheat into this country will so greatly in crease this influence over that large portion of the American public, and so closely unite their interests with our own, that when our newly-adopted policy shall become generally known throughout the union —when the farmers of Ohio see open to them a steady and a constant market in this country, it will be found that we have done more by that act to remove every feeling of hostility to British interests, and created a stronger support to British commerce, thin could have been accomplished by years of negotiation, or by any other concession which we could have made to that country. PROSECUTIONS UNDER LORD ASHLEY'S ACT. On the 14th instant three cases came on for trial before the Sheriff of Clackmannayshire at Alloa, at the instance of the Procurator-Fiscal of the county, against Mr. Fife, the oversman, and several of the workmen at Clackmannan Colliery, for the employment of females below ground at these works, in contravention of Lord Ashley's Act. Various objections were stated to the relevancy of the complaint by the agents for the pri soners, which were all repelled ✓ by the Sheriff. Fife, the oversman, and one of the workmen then pleaded guilty, and were fined in the minimum penalty of 51. each. The complaints in the other cases were not insisted in, the prosecutor remarking that he was of opinion that the ' ends of justice would be satisfied by the conviction of the oversman and the workman who had pleaded guilty. Before the Court dismissed, the Sheriff addressed the prisoners and the audience in nearly the following terms:— "I think it proper to makea few further observations on the cases w hich have been tried here to-day before the panels and the audience (which I observe consists almost wholly of colliers) leave the Court-room. After most careful inquiry into the state of the mining popula tion throughout the United Kingdom, the Legislature deemed it right to pass the Act 5 and 6 Vic., chap. 99, prohibiting the employment of women and girls in mines and collieries; and I feel satisfied that when the provi sions of the Act come to be fairly carried into effect, the public and the colliers themselves will be convinced' that the Legislature has judged wisely in passing such an enactment. The sort of work which women were employed to perform below ground, in dragging or push ing heavy waggons, was ill-adapted to their bodily con• formation, and had a degrading influence upon their characters. No doubt, in depriving them all at once of employment below ground, many cases of individual hardship would occur, and some difficulty might at first be experienced in procuring other employment; but these difficulties, I am satisfied would soon be overcom ,, . I have been at the trouble of making inquiry at the col lieries on the other side of the Forth, wh ere t h ey have for some time past given up the practice of employing females below ground ; and I find that the colliers them selves are quite satisfied that the practice was a bad one, and that it is much better, b o th f or t h emselves and t h e i r families, that it should not be persisted in. This opinion is now very generally entertained over the country, and the employment of female labour below ground has, for a considerable time past, been abandoned at almost every colliery throughout the kingdom, excepting at Clackmannan ; and it is a disgsace to this county, and 1 feel it to be so, that s u c h a degrading practice has been SHARES. The Directors beg to give notice, that having ample funds of the Company at their disposal, it is their intention to pay the necessary Parliamentary Deposits on the Capital to be subscribed for the Ex. tension Line from Cambridge to York, and the other undertakings to be promoted by the Company, in the ensuing session of Parliament ; and that, instead of a Deposit of 2/. per Share being required as formerly announced, a deposit of Ten Shillings per Share only will have to be paid under the allotment letters to be issued. If Acts of Parliament be not obtained, the deposit of ten shillings will be re turned without deduction. GEORGE HUDSON, Chairman. C. P. RONEY, Secretary. *Mew, Shoreditch Station, Dec. 23, 1845. " RAILWAY LITIGATION". " At a preliminary meeting of persons interested, held the 2d day of December, 1845, " It was resolved,—That proceedings at law having been threatened in various railway matters,•it is very desirable that, with a view to the equitable arrangement of just demands, and the resistance of claims obviously made under the impression that the dread of ruinous law charges will induce compliance, as also to ascertain the legal liabilities of committee-men, shareholders, and applicants for shares ; and further to elitit the actual circumstances of various railway projects (matters far too weighty and important for indivi dual responsibility), a confidential meeting be speedily convened of parties who are interested in these objects." WILLIAM COLLINS, Esq., M.P., in.the Chair. The names of numerous persnissoiross of co-operating having been given in— It was unimonsly resolved,—That with 'a view to the accomplish ment of the foregoing purposes, a Society be now formed, to be called " The ltailway.Mutuel Protection Society." That the rules and regulations for the support and government of the Society now read, be approved and adopted. And it was ordered that the same be printed for distribution, and that Messrs. Amory, Sewell, and Moores, of Throgmorton-street, the solicitors of the Society, be authorised to furnish copies thereof to applicants ; and That persons , proposing to become members of the Society, are re quested to send their names and addresses to the solicitors. Upon the motion of Sir WILLIAM LOWTHORT, it was unanimously resolved— That Daniel Whittle Harvey, Esq., be appointed President of the Society, and that the thanks; of the country are due to him for hav ing originated this important undertaking. That the thanks of this meeting be given to William Collins, Esq., M.P., for his attendance, and for the able manner in which he has presided.. MARCUS TRAVERS, Secretary pro tern.. IMMENSE SALE OF LAMPS AT lIALF-PRICE, CLARK. and COMPANY, 447, West Strand, beg to announce that they intend making extensive alterations in their establishment, and, in consequence, are compelled to dispose of a large portion of their immense and excellent stock of lamps. The stock consists of the New Light, Clark's Patent Cartel Oil Lamp (the best oil lamp ever made), Solar Lamps, and all other oil lamps. Young's Vesta Spirit Lamp, the Gem Spirit Lamps, Oil and Candle Chandeliers, Candelabras, and Ormolu Candlesticks, and richly cut Lustre,s ; Palmer's Magnum Candle Lamps, and every description of Palmer's and Clark's Candle Lamps that can be required. In fact, their immense variety provides a choice for all, and gives all satisfac tion. The whole will be sold considerably under the usual charges. The reduction in prices commence Tuesday, 16th December, and will only continue one month, or perhaps less. Please write down Address, CLARK and Co., 447, WEST STRAND, the immense Lamp Depot. TAN FOLLOWING AGENTS FOR LONDON Messrs. Savory and Moore, Chemists and Druggists, Regelit-str€ et and New Bond-street. Messrs. Fisher and Toiler, Chemists, Conduit street, Boni-street. J. hanger, Chemist, &c., 150, Oxford-street. Messrs. Hannay and Co., Chemists, &c., 63, Oxford-street. Messrs. Barclay and Son, Patent Medicine Warehouse, Farringdon- street. Thos. Keating, Chemist, 79, St. Paul's-churchyard. E. Edwards, Patent Medicine Warehouse, 67, St. Paul's-churchyard. T. Butler, Patent Medicine Warehouse, 4, Cheapside. Messrs. W. Sutton and Co., Patent Medicine Warehouse, Bow_ churchyard. • R. Johnston, Patent Medicine Warehouse, 68, Messrs. Langton, Brothers, and Scott, Wholesale Druggists, 225 and 226, Thames-street. Messrs. Draw and Hayward,Wl2olesale Druggists, Great Trinity_ lane. YOB 8811. J. and B. Ralmes and CO., Druggists, Sae., Lettla•walk. EXAMPLItS. E; , =• , p rem i um , a 1 Bonus Bonas in ti c,), V..?: r 1° !I . 5 added. Cash. Eri 6 ..S• 0— 5 . • P.,..-. ' 4 is i £ 6. d. , 1827 £l9l 13 $1.E87 13 5 , X13 17 1 £395 11 1 6111000 7 4 3 4 1838 163 13 9 74 13 10 11 8 6 346 2 3 1839 188 13 6 61 14 3 9 210 296 13 4 I I 1840 31i43 . 0 41 13 4 6# 0 247 4$ DIRECTORS, (The * denotes a Director of the Law Life; and the t a Director of the Legal and General Life Insurance Society.) Bethell, Richard, Esq., Q.C. t Rigg, Edward Smtth, Esq., Southampton-buildings Boodle, John, Esq. Davies-street, Berkeley. square * Brown, Anthony, Esq. (Chamberlain of London) Budd, Thomas William, Esq., Bedford-row t Chichester, J. H. It., Esq., Lincoln's Inn. * Chisholme, William, Esq., Lincoln's Inn-fields * Clarke, Thomas, Esq. 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Throughout Europe the effect of the uuforseen vicissitudes which have recently taken place in this country has been extremely powerful, for by foreign nations, as well as by foreign Governments, the resig nation of Lord Aberdeen, and the probability of Lord Palmerston's return to the Foreign-office, was regarded as an event of more immediate interest and importance even than the prospect of a repeal of the corn-laws. The true character of that measure, the causes which have rendered it inevitable, and the more remote consequences which it must produce on the foreign relations of England with all other countries, are very imperfectly understood abroad, and conti nental statesmen can hardly comprehend a sacrifice of place and power; dictated by a principle of political economy, which is still enveloped to them in all the mists of prejudice, and seen through the medium of false views of our national wealth and social condi tion. Experience will alone remove the film from their political vision; and at present they are as tounded by the hardihood of conception and frightened by the energy of execution which they conceive to be the principal features of so vast and unaccountable a revolution. The fact, therefore, to ;which political observation has been mainly directed on the continent is the change of the Foreign Secre tary, and the possible, if not probable, alteration of the foreign policy of England. The previous con duct of Lord Palmerston and his organ had done all that it was possible to do to excite distrust and alarm in every part of the world, and in every cabinet of Europe. The very interests which the true policy of this- country ought to be most eager to conciliate, and the very men.)who 'are most anxious to co-operate in the great public object of the maintenance of peace, are those who were most shaken by the pro.: spect of his return to office. We have often pointed out and predicted the deplorable consequences to England and to Europe of policy which was distinguished by !the arrogance and impatience of its tone, even more than by its reckless admi nistration of our foreign relations ; but not till now were we fully aware of the lasting and fatal effect of the policy of 1840, and of Lord Palmerston's subse quent invectives against his successor, upon his own character as a statesman. A dispassionate observer would acknowledge that the world is a little unjust to him. The service§ which he at one time rendered to the cause of peace, to the French alliance, and to the real interests of England, are forgotten in the terror and disgust which he inspired by a sudden abandonnient of 'all the sound principles even of his own policy, for the sake of a contemptible triumph on the coast of Syria. For ourselves we are ready to acknowledge, that in spite of the enormous and 'unjustifiable errors which marked the close of the Melbourne Administration, we do not entertain so low an opinion of Lord Pal merston's capacity, and character, as to suppose that he would have sought to aggravate the fatal conse quences of those 'errors, instead of mitigating and allaying them. But it is natural that the minds of foreign politicians, especially in France, should be less accessible to reason and conviction on this head ; it is still more natural that the public abroad should judge him by his own acts and words; and that he should stand at this moment condemned by the pub lic opinion of Eurbpe as a man unfit to direct the fo reign affairs of England, and pre-eminently dan gerous to the peace of the world. The fact is so ; and even if these apprehensions be somewhat exaggerated, ! it is not the less certain that the very existence of such an opinion deeply rooted in the highest political and commercial circles of Europe might have proved in itself aliowerful obstacle to the mainte nance of those amicable relations with other coun tries upon which '`the welfare of the world depends. It is not fitting that the Foreign Minister of Eng land should be the object of universal suspicion and alarm ; and we are by no means surprised that the conviction that Lord Palmerston does stand in this position should have been fatal to the formation of Lord John Russell's Cabinet, and should have caused the secession of some of his colleagues on this impor tant ground. The Whigs have acquiesed for the most part against their own conscientious convictions in the foreign policy of Lord Palmerston ' and the Whigs must bear the burd en o f reproac h which is attached to his name. At the same time we are per suaded that in France and elsewhere a laudable de sire existed to make the best of a calamity which at one moment appeared to be inevitable ; and that the present French Administration was likely to be strengthened rather then weakened by the approach of what was regarded as a great danger. M. Guizot never seethed to be more indispensable than at the moment wiren the genius of peace was sup posed to have given way in the English Cabinet to the genius of discord ; and the real desire for peace ;which lies at the bottom of the more honourable por tion even of the French Opposition, in spite of their imprudent conduct and their declamatory speeches, grew in strength its proportion as they imagined that the world was exposed to more serious chances of war. The storm• has blown over ; but for the reason we have just given, amongst others, the French Go vernment will in a few days re-open the session of the Chambers, under very favourable auspicies. At this moment, happily, no question of foreign policy affords a pretext dr an occasion for the customary de clamation of the French Opposition ; and, in spite of their talent for mixing up the most heterogeneous and irrelevant topics in the debate on the Ad dress, they will not find it easy on the present occasion to excite the prejudices of the Cham ber or to appeal to the passions of the coun try. Their first' trial of strength will take place on the election of the President of the Chamber of Deputies, and all the sections of the Opposition will unite in supporting M. Dufaure for the chair in oppo sition to M. Sauzet, the Ministerial candidate. M. Sauzet will probably carry his election by a majority of from 30 to 40 votes ; and soon afterwards the dis cussion of the address will commence. The two sub jects which will be made the principal ground of attack by the Opposition are the state of Algeria and the conduct of the Government towards the railway companies. It is true that the position of Marshal Bugeaud in Africa, powerless at the head of 100,000 men, and circum'iented by an enemy whom he has always affected to despise, is a fact affording ample materials for political discussion, and deeply affecting the interests and honour of France. But the dis asters and difficulties arising out of the oc cupation of Northern Africa cannot, with any degree of fairness be imputed to this Administra tion, or to any pdrticular party in the State. They are the natural • and inevitable results of a pre posterous enterprise and a monstrous system of war fare, to which every successive Minister o f F rance f or the last 15 years, .has been a party. It i s i m p oss ibl e that they should nut have been fores een ; b u t it i s equally impossible that they should have been avoided, as long as the misguided opinion of the nation pe remptorily insists on the unrestricted maintenance and extension of the conquest. To impute these con sequences to the conduct of any one man or set of men, or to ascribe them to any one incident like the treaty of Tangiers, is the height of injustice and ab surdity. They arise out of the whole conduct of the , French nation to the Arab tribes ; they are the fruits of arbitrary invasion on one side and fa natical resistance on the other; and as long as these two elements are engaged in a vast and active conflict, the influence of Abd-el-Kader and the con duct of Marshal tugeaud, the defection of certain tribes or the loss of certain positions, are mere incidents which might be counted in a campaign, but which shrink into insignificance in comparison with the horrors of interminable war. Out of the extreme of evil, how ever, we can alone anticipate a change for the better; and we cannot doubt that ere long some_voices will be raised in the Legislature of France to trace these misfortunes to their true source. It is impossible to blink at facts which are passing before the eyes of all Europe; and the true policy of France is to take up such a position in Africa as she can successfully and permanently maintain—if, indeed, any such position be possible. Tile attempt to mix up the old bug-bear of the influence of England in this purely national question is so absurd that -we can hardly suppose it will be resorted to, and the arrival of the Embassy from the Court of Morocco, which is daily expected in Paris, will give eclat to the ceremony of opening the Chamber, and furnish an additional proof of the sincere desire of the Emperor of Morroco to observe his engagements with France and to keep clear of the dangers of the war now raging on his frontiers. • CIIRONICLE.—Whether we consider the imme diate or more remote consequences, we are induced to regard that part of the President's Message which re ' fern to an alteration in the tariff, and the principles on which he proposes to base the change, as the most im p rtant part of that voluminous document; and more particularly so, when we view it in relation to the changes, which in this country have now become in evitable, with respect to our corn and provision-laws. Without treaties, or negotiations, or even as far as is known, without immediate concert, the great and material necessities which false commercial legisla tion brings upon:A people, are of themselves about to force upon the Legislatures of the United States and Great Britain an entire revision of those laws of pro tection, made for the benefit of the privileged few at the cost of the many. What Mr. Polk proposes •to Congress, purely from a regard to American persisted in there for such a length of time, in the face of an express Act of the Legislature. Under the Act the oversmen and workmen can only be brought to trial after the judge has satisfied himself that the of fences have been committed without the consent, con currence, or knowledge of the owner. From the pre liminary- investigation whiah was made in the present cases, I am bound to believe that the offences were committed without the consent, concurrence, or know ledge of the owner or manager. lam nevertheless, satisfied, however, that the practice would immediately be put an end to, if the owners or managers fairly set their faces against it, and made a bond fide effort to stop it. Something more than merely not giving their con sent or concurrence is required at the hands of the owner or manager. There is a moral as well as a legal obligation on them to further the beneficent intentions of the Legislature, by exerting themselves to put an end to the practice—and if they do exert themselves, I am satisfied they will succeed, as has been the case at all other collieries where the attempt has been fairly made. The present proceedings will have the effect, I trust, of showing both the colliers and their masters that the authorities are determined to carry the provisions of the Act into effect, and I would hope that the practice of employing females below ground will now be put a stop to in this district, and that there will be no necessity in future for any proceedings of a similar nature."—Edin buryh Advertiser. LORD STANLEY AND MR. GLADSTONE. (From the Times.) Lord Stanley retires from the Peel Cabinet, and resigns the duties of the Colonial-office into the hands of Mr. Gladstone. The change, whether it be for good or ill, is one of no immaterial character; for it would be difficult to name, in all the political phalanx, two persons more opposite in their qualities or more unlike in their qualifications. Of an ardent tempera ment, and quick susceptibilities, warm in debate, potent in invective, but occasionally somewhat illo gical in argument, Lord Stanley often perilled the success of a good measure by his imprudence in handling it. His 'successor, on the other hand, is eminent for the coolness of his head and the unruffled placidity of his demeanour. Deep in ,the sublime mysteries of metaphysics, his mind has too strong a tendency to speculate and to moralize, not seldom losing sight of practical realities in the dim clouds of abstraction. If the abundant energy and headlong - decision of the late Secretary for the Colonies could be infused into the philosophic constitution of Mr. Gladstone, there would probably be compounded a character as well adapted for the office as any that can be imagined. But, as no such fairy transition can be expected in these unromantic times, we may find advantage in looking back for a moment upon the course which the one has pursued, and conjec turing, though imperfectly, that which the other is likely to pursue. It cannot be said of Lord Stanley that he has done much for the colonies ; nor can it be pleaded in his behalf that he lacked opportunity for action. On the contrary, his term of office has been unusually prolific of events, most important in the present and sufficiently significant of the future. It is true he had many difficulties to contend with, the general legacies of Whig mismanagement. But there were none so stubborn that they might not have been overcome, nor so fatal that they might not have been remedied. What was chiefly wanting was a steady application to details; a thorough investigation of facts. Ignorance has always been the stumbling block in the way of colonial secretaries, and Lord Stanley, we believe, can challenge no exception from the common censure. His errors have been eminently those of negligence and indifference. An impetuosity which carried him at times beyond his depth and overwhelmed him with unnecessary toil, suc ceeded by a careless insouciance which no urgency could rouse to action—these were the contradictory and ever-changing elements which governed his poli tical conduct. They are to be discerned in almost all his measures, but most conspicuously in those under which New Zealand has so miserably suffered. The fortunes of that colony have long presented an ex ample of the grossest mismanagement. Perhaps no British settlement ever gave fairer promise in its infancy of a sound and prosperous maturity. Those obstacles which usually obstruct the path of the early colonist were not found in New Zealand. No savage and hostile natives threatened the security of life or the permanence of property. None of that intract able disposition which characterises the savage stood here in the way of civilization and improvement. So far from it, that the first settlers of Wellington found in the aborigines who occupied the shores of Cook's Strait a body of willing labourers and in telligent servants. Impressed from the first with the superiority of the white man, not in power and skill only, but in the higher attri butes of justice and benevolence, they yielded a ready obedience and involuntary homage. The settlement increased rapidly in wealth and numbers. It sur passed by far, in all the social elements, every colony that had been founded since the Commonwealth. Its members were not the scum of the earth, the scour ings of the gaol, or the exiles of society. But they were, for the most part, gentlemen of good family and unblemished reputation, when the res angustcc domi and the impulse of an honourable ambition had driven to seek a wider and less occupied field for their exer tions. In a community so formed a wise ruler might have seen the surest guarantee of peace and order. Recognising within constitutional limits their right of conducting their own affairs in the manner best cal culated to insure success, the Colonial Secretary should have interposed no further than by the estab lishment of such regulations and institutions as were necessary to secure the dependence of the colony upon the mother country. Beyond this it was his obvious policy to leave the interests of the colonists in their own hands. But such a policy did not suit the temper of Lord Stanley or of his predecessor. Com mencing v<ith a hasty and arrogant interference, they provoked resentment and indignation where they most needed co-operation and support By imposing a governor upon the colony who seemed to have no other qualification for the office than his rank as a captain in the British navy, and whose vacillating imbecility can only be excused on the ground of an intellect weakened by disease, a foundation was laid for heartburnings and dissatisfaction, too just and natural in their origin to be easily allayed. Every petty obstacle that a foolish jealousy or an unworthy animosity could devise was thrown athwart the progress of - the original settlement. The titles to land that had long been purchased from the natives were unsettled, and submitted to a tedious process of inves tigation, in which an ostentatious magnanimity towards the aboriginal inhabitants, and an eagerness to destroy their old feelings of friendship for the company and their party and fix them upon the Go vernment officials, were far more obvious than an honest desire to administer justice. Finally, the consummation of this wicked policy—an end which every one foresaw but the infatuated movers of it— was the disintegration of the whole colony, and the utter estrangement of the native from the white man. The plunder of the settlers on the banks of the Hutt, the massacre of Wairau, and the discomfiture of 500 British soldiers by a handful of natives behind a wooden stockade, attest the wisdom of the Colonial office and the judicious nature of its appointments. This is no exaggerated picture of the condition of one of the dependencies which Lord Stanley has been pretending to govern for a period of five years. We do not underrate the difficulty of managing a colony at the distance of half the globe. But after making all due allowance for this difficulty, there still remains a large residue of error and absurdity. It is not the least important duty of a statesman to select with judgment the instruments of his government. Good measures avail nothing, and the best laid plans may, prove even mischievous, unless good men are chosen to carry them into effect. In the brief his tory of New Zealand, however, it is impossible to discover either good measures or good men; and we cannot foresee, in the present aspect of its affairs, one single germ of promise or hope of improvement. This, then, is a portion of the/tangled web which the ex-Secretary for the Colonies hands over to Mr. adstone to unravel. A bolder and less conscien titious man might be inclined to cut the mesh, and free himself from trammels which are not of his own creating, and of which he ought not to bear the re sponsibility. But such a course is not consistent with that gentleman's political character, as it has hitherto been developed. We may rather look for a course of palliatives, and a system of remedial mea sures. Impartial inquiry, and an honest devotion to the duties of office, may confidently be expected ; and in these we recognise the promise at least of a better policy. But these alone will not suffice. There is danger in the crisis that now impends over the affairs of the colony. Prompt measures of active se verity may restore them. Delay and inaction cannot but lead to ruin. Mr. Gladstone must see the immi nence of the necessity, and will not, we hope, be wanting to the exigencies of so great a peril. How TO GET A DIN NER.-0 ne evening Sheridan, not knowing where to go for a dinner, sat down by Michael Angelo Taylor, in the H ouse o f C om mons, and said, "There is a law question likely to' arise presently, on which, from your legal knowledge, you will be wanted to reply to Pitt, so I hope you will not think of leaving the House." Michael sat down with no little pleasure, while Sheridan slipped out, walked over to Michael's house, and ordered up dinner, saving to the servants, "Your master is not coming home this evening." H e made an excellent dinner, carrvt hack to release him, saying," I am sorry to have k e pt y ou, f or a f ter all, I believe this matter will not come off to-night." Michael walked home, and heard, to his no little consternation, when lie rang for dinner, " lllr. •Sheridan had it, Sir, about two hours ago."—Life of Wilberforce. DURHAM A GRICULTURAL P ROTECTION SOCIETY.— In accordance with the recommendation of the Central Society, a meeting of the committee of the above society took place at the Rose and Crown, Durham, on the 19th inst., when it was unanimously resolved to take immediate steps for calling a meeting of the whole body of agricultural protectionists in the county, at the earliest pos41)1(3 day. Most unreserved censure was heaped on Sir Robert Peel, and that, too, by many who had formerly been his staunchest supporters. Mr. Surtees said he had seen the Hon. Mr. Liddell, the present ' Conservative Member, who was a decided protectionist. )