The Sun. — London, England, 1850-01-11 00:00:00

POST - OFFICE' LONDON DIRECTORY For MO, Being the FIFTY-FIRST ANNUILL -EDITION, Comprising, among other information, OFFICIAL DIRECTORY; STARE I DIRECTORY ; COMMERCIAL DIRECTJRT ; TRADES' DIRECTORY; LAW DIRECTORY; COURT DIRECTORY; PARLIAMENTARY DIRECTORY ; POSTAL DIRECTORY; CITY DIRECTORY; CONVEYANCE DIRECTORY; BANKING DIRECTORY; &c. &c. &c. The following are Reviews of the Editlon for the current year 'Mach have appeared in the leading Metropolitan Journal 9 SUN, Noystcaita 22, 1849. The " Post-Cillee London Directory" has now been in existence kPwards of half a century. From small beginnings it has g_ne on Year by year improving until this, the fifty-first annual impression, Which is incontestable superior to its pre iecessors, and which may be considered as near an approach to perfection as it Is perhaps Potable to Mahe in a work' of this description. The "Post-office London Directory" for 1830 extends to 2,091 pages, and consists of ' no :ess than twelve separate directories, under tre heads of "T • Official," "The Street," "The Commercial," " The Trades," The Law," ' 4 The Court," " The Parliamentary," " The Postal." "The City," "The Conveyance," "The Banking," and "The Assurance Directories." The "Official Directory" at once lodi 'saes the position of every public employe. The " Str, et Three .,,terY" furnishes the names of the residents in each street or place ; Lois being the only work that has ever even attempted to include in one general list the nobility and gentry as well as tke merchants, professional men, traders, and tradesmen of the in etrertslis and its immediate environs. The "Commercial I oirec rrY" has all these' latter in complete alphabetical or er, while .feln nobility and gentry will be found in similar arrangement - 1 2 1 412!_Ceurt Directorx." The__" Trades .Dire.c.tory". exhibits .11 the Members of each of the two thousand trades classified die ,....tinetl7—the sub-divisions of each being suitably distinguished. 'Lao " Law Directory" is devotel to the classification of the • Ineltileers of the profession, together with the g. neral legal mattes appropriate to a work of this character ; while the " Parliamentary birectory" furnishes all requisite information as to Peers and kembers of Parliament, and as to their town residences and country Seats. The" Postal Directory" gives full instruction on the subject V money orders, and of the transmission of letters and newspapers to all parts of the world. The " Conveyance Directory " is devoted to the important subject which its title indicates, as are the " Bank ing" and "Assurance Directoties." The proprietors of this, the host useful and most [accurate Mirror of the Metropolis of the World . that has ever been presented to the public. are well justified in, baking it their boast that —" Such a mass of facts of this particular description was never presented to the public until in the pages of the Postitoflioo London Directory ;" and unceasing efforts have been devoted to secure, not merely a large amount of info mation, but such an arrangement, condensation, and classification, that any de sire part of this large volume may be referred to without difficulty." de- Not d only is the information contained in this work most ample and most accurate, but it is arranged in such an admirably clear and 'succinct manner, that a reference can at once be made with the , greatest facility to any port on which maybe desired: It is not goin k too far to say that this Is far and away the best book of the sort 'great presented to the public. As might have been expe c t e d, th e 'great and meet deserved success of the " Post- office London Direc .lll7 " has induce& several persons to att emp t t o vend spurious u nitations et it ; and, in order to guard the public against fraud, we r.vo them the following extract frost the preface, in which Proprietors allude to these - attemp:s at imposition The great success which has attended these efforts lois induced the belief that it is only necessary to's.neoance a book to • contain se veral Directories,' and taking the titles of some of the subolivisions 14 this w o rk, as • St ree t Di rec t ory, ' ' Parliamentary Directory,' •nauklog Directory,' Official Directory.' Sec. Br.e. Ste., in order to 'insure a sale ; and, in consequence, a year now seldom passes with "tit some experiment of the kind. There has been no instance of ?k 7 one of these ephemerals surviving the year of its production, or, of being, in the ordinary sense of the word, published, or even '"ulostneed in the newspaper The circulation is alwitys as secret le Possible, and limited to those who have beet induced to ' order' Le book, and who, on scrutinizing, after having paid for it, are d's• Appointed that is not the one they had expected. These abortive I *k P er itnents do no injury to the Pest-office London Directory :' Z Sb ablY, indeed, to the small extent :to which they off er a contrast ePpo-its effect is produced. Still 11 may be well for the public that tile facts should be known." In the case of such a volume, pro need but once a year, mere cost must always be quite secondary to '' l, uness of information and accuracy of arrangement : stffi, it may pot be entirely irrelevant to direct attention to the fact that r taking I _ l ll bulk only, and without reference to the general typographical !rid other arrangements, it is by far the cheapest book which issues vein the English press. TIMES, NOVEMBER 23, 1549. Th.ls Is in some respects the most wonderful book in-the world. Wile other city could se vast a record be compiled ; and in no other . 1 ,., Polls could such a work be undertaken and execute d by pri , %Le enterprise. This "hand-book to the commerce of the first t uluercial city of the world" has now reached its 31st annual pub ...Cation, and as the language of eulogy, if not of admiration and as- I°4lBhinent, has well nigh been exhausted is successive announce %ltems of former editions, it may be auffic!ent now to say that the Volume for 1850, like its immediate predecessors, is not less huge • 4111 c olnprehensive in its design than minute and accurate in its de , 4 . 4111 _,. • Messrs 'Kelly's " Pest-office London Directory" has, indeed, °Wt. rank as ' a publication which we are.permitted to regard with Z.. °hal pride not only as an animal witness to the fast-increasing • ~* , 4 l, tilscresouLeg. and population ot London, but also as an example 41 / 4 , ‘ l lO herculean undertakings which in this country are left to, he - ae , ""evedilsy the energy and perseverance of private citizens. MORNING CHRONICLE, NOVEMBER, 22, 1849. htose have just received the fi ft y-first annual publication of this mlOst have work. It would be altogether unnecessary to attempt to point out the value of this large volume (extending, as it does, to erablv more than 2,000 pages) to the great portion of the Mils- Wants of this, the first commercial city in the woad ; but It is pos sible that, in other parts of the empire, its nat ure an d importance _ 4I4 Y MI be so well known or appreciated. It may, therefore, be 7411 stated, that it contains in itself not less than twelve separate " o 'lctories, under the heads of " The Official," " Th e St reet, " " The C ommercial;' " The Trades," " The Law," " The Cou r t," " The P a rl iamentary," " The Postal,". " the city," " The Conveyance," The Banking," and " The assurance Directories." The mass of facts furnished under each of thee heads is of the most varied cha racter, and the information contained in it is arranged and classified In such an admirable manner that any matter sought for. legiti mately falling within the scope of such a publication, may be referred to with the greatest facility. As far as we have been able to test this new edition, the same care has been expended on it as on the Previous volumes, and the corrections have been made up to the most recent dates. Taking it altogether, we feel the proprietors are justi lied in saying that this work is the best mass of condensed inforrna- Hen of the kind ever laid before the public. MORNING HERALD, Novement'23, 1849, With prescriptive punctuality this stupendous work makes its Sapearan,,e at the fail of the y ear, and adds another to the large faraily whlcfl have gone before. The diligence and activity which have usually cheracterised its preparation seem to increase rather Then diminish with each annual recurrence of the undertaking, and ,Th ied le the history of volume Just issued exhibits both to an extent whi c h i s unParal. of compilation. Let it b e b orne in mind that w Within its crimson boards there are upwards of 2,000 royal octavo P a res, each page filled to its utmost limits with small letterpress end every word comprised therein the record of a real and practical ' Some idea may thus be gathered of the vast amount of labour whichthe personal shall present, at a glance, a complet e an d i rrefragable view of nfPersontu and commercial contents of the entire metropolis. arY ) ear has exhibited the improveme n t which naturally comes I‘.lll enlarged experience and stability of position, and the YOUltile rssr 1850 is probably as perfect a book of its class as it is within the Wer of hu man i ndustry to accom pli s h. D ay b y d ay is it tested in of the town, but when do we hear of error or inexact!. i" t' The arrangement is such that you may ascertain the where- C ut sef every individual of position or public occupation ; if you he et Ills f ollow ,ame, you can turn to the street he lives in, or the trade ew ~ and he does not escape you. Whether a Government a Hank director, a professional man, or a small trader, to be bound in his proper place, and this without the .filuest diaculty or loss of time. The analytical method which is ZePted ensures the immediate grasp of whatever information is ; and this again is subdivided to an extent that meets every 41eelvable exigency. Every year the entire volume undergoes re ek:Z. mid we can but admire the efficiency of the process, which ee such a vast compendium of minute and isolated details to be or It/fed, for the time being, of the errors which the shi ft ing accidents clod are Perpetually generating. The present volume does not clis ier any alteration, as regards plan, ttom that of 1849. We have a trade.of separate directories—namely, of official people, streets, oie,.., r een, trades, lawyers, gentry, Members of Parliament, Post vey:_ninetionaries, and the postal machinery, Civic authorities, eon tniZices, sad bankers—each of these refinite branches of fact con- NlllOl,ll, under their respective heads, all the collateral intelligence lovi a ",,,the man of business may require, or like to knew. Mr. Kelly's Nthil e “:l l book is, in truth, your only real history of London ; and eat er p r, is. a huge monument of laborious inquiry, of single-handed te rcet and unexampled perseverance, it becomes of national in swtiii„" a Concentrated chronicle of all that appertains to the *h at snd overgrown capital of Europe. If any one want s to see eetee London " really is. let him turn over the leaves of the " Post tip9, t h eir var ie d and and multifariousonder tatisticall contents. or morally, as he will) by MORNING POST, NOTEMBEIt 24, 1849. 4 44 11.°thi ng reminds one so forcibly of the immense volume, wealth, reji,ulousnese of this prodigious metropolis as the huge Directory 14bite to register the commercial and other orders of society rest 4 ' WithM its precincts. Here has this " l'ost-office Directory" Jec r . n ing on increasing in size, and multiplying in contents, for 51 d er until it has grown into a bulk that makes one pause with won km', A nd not only has it swelled into 10:antic proportions, but it lt t uproved a hundred ways, until it has become as remarkable for Work e t.. 4ln ess as it is marvellous for its greatness. To say such a %lel • lPerfect would be absurd, for from its very nature it must have 'elects: therefore, we will not stop to point out where we AUmmary nlore judicious arrangement might be made, or a d es i ra bl e atto on We must tako it as it is—an astonishing com nte of facts, indispensable to he ever within the ready reach of al'emssionaCthe commercial, and the official man, and, indeed, P 4" sons Congregated within this capital. The care bestowed tree l .„ - „new edition is ware .t throughout, and must have been elm uous in amount. The " Street Directory," the " Commer the ,:tectory,.. the ...Trades' Directory," the " Law Directory," itl,l Postal Directory,"' the " Convevance Directory," are each and ileef, t 7 r eted up to the last moment 'of publishing. We may safely ` e " The Post-oflice Lodon Director" tbe the worthy hand . to the commerce of the n first commercial city of the world. Ts„ MORNING ADVERTISER, NONIIIMBEE 24, v 1849. ko the Po ro n deus annual, yet marvelleu,ly clear olume—which, thstnePost-olitce itself, Is a wonder of tire world—has just made e arance. It h as ex i s t e d f or h a lf a century : the present is the svutqlra ry t publication. It prepares f or i ts second j ubilee not only Pro: rs ° ll the Merits characterising its previous existence, but with Oliew l : n et age only increases its strength, its vigilance . and . its lriu.,ro to he useful to all who by possibility can . require that lin ,-„` on Which it gives. Although the result of private enterpr se, 44, ”very respect as proudly national a work . as proceeds from d tkiiitrlisher in Great Britain ; and wherever it may he seen . an t o llv e „ ne d• no matter in which part of the world, it cannot fail to velk astounding but not Incorrect notions of the world's metro hoetiW have so often had occasion to de.cribe, which is to tv, InM minutely accurate yet gigantic Directory, that we ran up.e. add to the praise it now more than ever so amply deserves. ketkrore to be superfluous labour, yet we can hardly avoid generally !tglis. h , the construction of this enormous compilation. It eon ,. 0:1‘1 fact, twelve distinct Directories, under the title , s , " The Street," " The Commercial," " The Trades, " "The 7 0 • , " - The Court," "The Parliamentary," " The Postal, City: , " The Conveyance," " The Banking," and " The the, Directories " Tese leads clearly indicate the nature of Itre u lln i.. siti Directory; contained In those divisions. As regards to The as valuable in its results as it must have been at. tg. "CI lab orious in the preparation, it prese n t s th e names eiZik resid ents in e ac h street, ware, &c. ; and it is due to to state th at it is the only one that ever even 9sts.r,,,rmi 14t )j. chan ne o ne general list the nobility and gentry, and the Itad !.:A .(4 8810nel men traders and tradesmen of the metropo 'oello eavirons The ," Commercial Directory" presents all t, latter in Complet e alphabetical order, whi , l , e , the nobility and t ol. Tr wand in similar arrangement in the Court Directory." a °4llld stems exhibits all the members of each of the two i lProu r i a - -..5, es classified distinc ly—the sub-divisions of each being 11 ela s4 el stiaguiahed. The " Law Directory" is devoted to r1 55 511:4"0n of the members of the profession, together with the arllu7nt alatters suitable to a work of this character ; le the sets um ant Directory" furnishes all requisite information as to 1: 4I e° tlntr e '''bera of Parliameut, and as to their town residences thutied "atS, that The Proprietor of this immense undertaking t :ieripti on °,,,rdeelare that,—" such a mass of facts of this particular Post..„,„" never presented to tile public until in the pages o 1 - ' 4 been ~"tee London Directoryand that unceasing efforts b ut au.eYoted to secure, not merely a large amount of informa desir,,stil an arrangement, condensation, and classification, that metn t ,, - ; Part of this large ' volume may be referred to without ,(14 that This is the truth °; and it would have been justifiable to to rers, ._nOt only is the work unsurpassed in the world, but that all !Mitate it, numerous as they are each year, have only , u t, "bou tie r: to render, if possible, more apparent tho remarkable, Nine and Inost useful excellences of this great original. The v r eoeded by a well-defined Map of Londoa, ........... T hIS i ti to 'inky a D n A n yj NE WS, Novxmaxa 23 184 fe 9 r . presented itself yesterday- the fifty-first *Olll 4 Iti.rlic Patronage. No now feature i put forth, nor, indeed, Knq teatoe easy to invent one ; for the plan having been matured tuge .bY so many years' experience, pears not very suscep d e t addi er,,,,,.. tions er improvements. As ap heretofore the official üblient gives at one reference the name and office of every eneral list an l'etsin:)tn,DleYg• The street branch includes in on wit ~,,- ne to the habitations, not silly of the nobility e and gentrY, bile tnerehants, professional' men, and traders, grea for 4 t he " Commercial Directory" separates th , e , It o::_p_ivate inffividaals ' being classified i y, n .e t r he than two thousand t_tek'`,4,l freint the Trades lists that no fewer ab "e calli C lattero "Court" r t a ' I ' ' from(i small division. the ; 4 iistn e nge are exercised in the metropolis. The at til, , rharY D irectories" record the addresses of all the m they tem de .-,‘ egislature and jurisprudence of the country, whether , „i every "Law em members Info,Th44 London or not. The " Postal Directory gives The 11 ,4 erten relating to inland, foreign, and colonial poste QlStrieint°4•7 order oMces throughout the limits of the ge Landon fort h ttPost is especially useful The " Conveyance Director" sets c abs, ,L'e Minutest fact connected with railways, coaches, omnibuses* thiescion is canals, and waggons. This mass of info s r- . 4%144t; .s. preceded by an almanack, and, according to the bes , t , po e 44, onY—that of Air. Peter Cunningham, author of Th r Pri nt ,. 0 K for London "—the most complete map of London eve 441:1: The editor of this leviathan list of names, trades, places, erriii,•alotives, sings in his preface an Is trillillphale over the fall t last ,Cr,..z.._tis rivals and imitators, and intimates that his l work a a. 1011441:"'elooe, This implies nionepolya condition se d ‘ o i iii f .. 'taealelico or cheapness. To this however, the Fost- 4 ,;:',- '!.*, . i .‘ ' 5.4. . _lx/ 1., . . it .ens . ......,,, J, ...,..„. ' ..,, :t \c' ' . . , ‘ .c.-,7-1 :* : ' ' .,.471F, . --- '" ----7-1.-"L----;'77;'-...,;;.:.17.' ~ ..._. ...-.-0 rA • ...., - .3 1 -- t , _...--... 0 , • ~,. ...-v- ~,,a . •• , ___,____ .•• , ) - At: . -! ,, t ~, ...,,,, . Ail' ---; -- , •-, . ' ' , it a' ' • IN, / 2,,,‘5• -4 1 , /. .4 c! , i /1 1 1 4 .• . .." r' ;,:, , , , ~ •kfav i 1, - 4 c. , 7 .. •,t .• . „A - ;••-__ . t . -„,. ,„ /•i _ , i .\, ' 5,-A4.pillg' , . ~,,,"‘ ... ' •„,. - s , - ..5.• ."- ' '• ' '''' .- --- • 4 ,- ..4r - • , . ..,- • , ',- i - "..---- . \L.: • :'''..••, 41 ''‘ , • 7- . ' • •... ' ' , il l , jtt-r -g ..„*..4 ._-, , 1 4 -- 4 -si- I,o' rir,.. ",, (), • • ,-:'• ' * , 6.. t:- .` elle 4 trk 1 . 1 T.I, r ... '^ .• .:_ , - ,-- o.' - '-, IP 1 - O . '''. ,#) ) 1 / 2„._ I • / ___, . 18,50 • N° 17 878.] • LONDON FRIDAY -t, f N G w ~► , • „. 7 JANUARY 1 office Directory" is an exception. Although it is impossible to give a conscientious opinion of the details of a work conta fling upward of two thousand pages from a hasty exasnination of them, yet we have no reason to suppose that errors such as these we pointed out In a former volume exists in this. As a cursory test we took up the names of some individuals who have been affected by very recent changes, and find that these changes are duly notified. As regards price, this Look, is perhaps the cheapest thirty shillings' worth ever Issued from the press. GLOBE, NOVEMBER 23, 1849. The fifty-first edition, that for 100, of this long-established and useful publication, has just been pub'Phed, and tails in no way behind its predecessors either in its typography, accuracy, er ar rangements. .The volume before us ccntaius no less than 2,058 pages, being an increase, since 1844, of 233 pages; and, notwith standing the increased size, the :price remains the same, viz., 30.. Thi present volume brings down to the latest date all infor mation respec:ing the residences, &c., of the members of the Legis lature and the Government, of the nobility and gentry, and of the members of the various professions-and trades carried on in the me tropolis. A work of .such accuracy and general utility is an in dispensable requisite in the counting-house and shop of every trader, and in the office of every professional man. As in the previous vent - nes, the contents are carefully arran4ed under the 'ollowing heads .—" The Official," " the Street," "the Commercial," " the Trades," " the Law," " the Court," " the Parliamentary," " tise Postal," " the City," " the Conveyance," " the Banking," and " the A surance Directories ;" and by the aid of a copious index which is prefixed, any information which may be required can be got without trouble or loss of time. friars-road is some three-quarters of a mile long ; • yoa, have to go to a p .rticular home, but you knew not whereabouts the number is— whether at the Bridge or the Obelisk end, or aay intermediate po•nt. You turn to the " Street Directory," and find that No. 197 is next door to surrey Chapel, celebrated of yore as Rowland Hill's. Even if you have no local knoxledge, a simple division of the numbers will tell you whether the house you seek is towards the ends or middle of the street. And this is only one incidental use of the remark sble volume. COURT JOURNAL, DECEZIEER, 22, 1849. Amongst the many instances of metropolitan industry and skill, we can point to none more remarkable and useful in its way than the " Post-otlice London Directory." We have but to draw atten tlen to the vast extent of this metropolis, with its great mass of population, embracing all ranks, professions, an.l trades, and we may form some notion of the immense labour and energy which must have been expended before such materials could have been got into such a systematic form as that at one glance we can be made acquainted with every street, every house, and every individual, whether amongst the nobility, gentry, merchants, professional men, traders, and tradesmen, with the private residences and places of business of each, within the metropolis and its immediate environs. This publication is not simply one Directory, but comprehends an " Official Directory," a " Street Dir ctory," " Commercial Direc tory," " Trades' Directory," " Law Directory," " Court Directory," " Parliamentary Directory," " Postal Directory," " City Directory," "Conveyance Directory," "Banking Directory," &c. The "Street Directory" furnishes the names of the residents in each street or place. The " Commercial Directory" has all these latter in com plete alphabetical order, while the nobility and gentry will be found in similar arrangements - in the " Court Directory." The " Trades' Directory " exhibits all the members of eack of the two thousand trades, classified distinctly—the sub-divisions of each being suitably distinguished. The "Law Directory" is devoted to the classifica tion of the members of the profession, together with the general leg -.1 matters appropriate to a work of this character; _while the " rarliamentary Directory " furnishes all requisite information as to Peers and and Members of Parliament, and as to tt,eir town residences and country seats. The "Postal Directory" gives full instruction on the subject of Money Orders, and of the transmission of letters and newspapers to all parts of the world. The "Conveyance Directory" is devoted to the important subject which its title indica es, as are the "Banking " and "Assurance Directories." Such a mass of similar information was never exhi bited, until the appearance of this work; and when we look at its stupendous appearance we are proud to encourage the undertaking upon national grounds. BELL'S WEEKLY MESSENGER, DECEMBER 32, 1849. No book in existence conveys such a vivid and impressive idea of the magnitude, wealth, and almost infinite occup itions of the dwellers in the metropolis of the world, as the volume now before us. and which has established for its compiler a reputation which will last as long as England shall continue to hold her position among the nations of the earth. Without ti careful examination of the contents of this immense volume, it would be impossible to form anything like a correct idea of its value, or of the labour which must have been spent in its comp! ation. Certainly no merchant or tradesman, no public or private company, ought to be without a copy. Under its twelve separate Directorles, London and its professions and trades are so ftilly and accurately classified, that nothing legitimately belonging to either of these heads will be looked for in vain. UNITED STATES EMIGRATION socrEI;Y. TRUSTEES AND DIRECTORS. T. LAMLE MURRAY, Esq., Chair Man. Wallop Brabason, Esq. Maurice O'Connell, Esq.. M.P. Charles George Fairfield, Esq. M. Charles Maher, Esq. Anthony O'Flahe ty, Esq., M.P. Edmond S. Symes, Esq. T. Colley Grattan, Esq. Cot. C. C. Kemys Tynte, M.P. Elf! , M.P. Clement Tabor, Esq. MEDICAL BOARD. N. Valentine Matter, B.S. s.rino, Esq., It. F. Power, Esq. " The Association agrees !(forehand to sell at coax rime, adding merely thereto a commission." —(S ee P rospec t us. ) NORTIr ASTER N TEXAS HOPKINS COUNTY, consisting of 160,000 acres, in one block, for the most part prairie, abounding in rivers and springs. Recent and authentic information received from the Society's nds, proves thet no other state offers such decided advantages to e Emigrant, with a small or large cultist, either in respect to the salubrity of climate, health, and temperature, soil, growth and variety of produce and markets (see Dr. Smith's recent travels and 'work on North-Eastern Texas, price 25.) The Society contracts with the Emigrant to defray. for a fixed sum (as below, varying with the number of acres and the number in one family) the cost of a free passage to their lands ; stook, send, and implements ;- six mouths' provision after arrival, a house, and a freehold of eighty acres of the finest land. The above for the sum of - £6l 3 9 For (tach additional male, with implements, &c. 13 10 0 For each additional female - - 12 0 0 For each additional child under 12 years - - 6 If less larid is reqsired the cost'proportionally'reduced. The Society is in , a position, from its extended connexions, to offer lands and farms in nearly all the other states of the Union. Every information, with map and plait of settlement, description of North-Eastern Texas, Etc., may Agents of the Society, or on app li cation to the Secretary. The first ship with emigrants will sail about the middle of Feb ruary, and every succeedin g month. 'Each application registered according to priority. be obtained (gratis) from the Applications for Agents to the Society must be accompanied by references. D. BYRNE, Seersts.ry. 2 Royal Exchange-buildings. NATIONAL LOAN FUND LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY, 26, CORNHILL, LONDON. Capital -£500,000. Empowered by Act of Parliament. The leading features of the Society are guaranteed of as ample eroprietary Capital. Moderate Rates of Premiums. Twe-thirds Premium Loaned to the Assured. Annual Division of Profits. Half the Premium may remain as a Loan for FlynYearit, , Extensive Travelling Leave granted, without extra Preustattn - - Moderate extra Premium for Residence in Tropical Climates. N.B. The last Annual Bonus to the Assured varied from 27 to , 66 per cent. (according to age) on the Premiums paid. E xamples of B onuses already Declared, and Options. S ALE OF HER MAJESTY'S SHIPS. Department of the Storekeeper General of the Navy, Somerset-place, 9th January, 1850. • The Commissioners for executing the Office of Lord High Admiral of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, do hereby give Notice, that ou TuksDAY, the 29th instant, at One o'clock, they will be ready to receive Sealed Tenders for the Purchase of her Alajest.)'s Ships undermentioned, lying at Wooiw.ch Dockyard, viz.:— Tons. GRAPPLER .. .• 557 ,_' ROCKET •• .. •70 No Tender will be received after One o'clock on the day of treat , nor any noticed, unless the party attends, or an agent for him, to make a depos't of 251. per cent. on th , amount of each purchase. Every Tender must be addressed to the Secretary of th Admi ralty, and bear in the left-hand corner the words " Tender for and must also be delivered at Somerset-place. Persons wishing to view the Ships must apply to the Commodore Superintendent for notes of admis-ien for that purpose. 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By Si r ILA EDW ARD LYTTON MIL WER, Author of "The Caxton'," " Harold," &c. Each Part will contain Two exquisite and highly-flnished Steel Engravings, executed under the immediate superintendence of the late Mr. Charles Heath, from Designs by Corbould, Stephanoff, and others. John and Daniel A. Darling, 126, Bishopsgate-street, In royal 12m0., price 7s. 6d. bound, GRADUS AD PARNASSUM. A New Edition, very carefully Revised and Corrected, witb the Addition of many New Words, and with the English Meanings Introduced. London ; Published by the Company of Stationers, at their Bali, stationers'-court. SHIPPING GAZETTE, DzczmßEß 14, 1849. The perseverance and enterprise of Messrs. Kelly and Co. have again been manifested. in the publication of the " Post-office Direc tory," which comes forth at the appointed time with, if possible, increased claims - upon the patronage of those whom it concerns. The energy which has been shown, for half a century past, upon the production of this gigantic volume, has established such a com plete system of machinery as to ensure a degree of accuracy in the periodical correction of the several branches of information whie!i it is its province to supply, that a few years ago wonid have been thought impossible. But there is no mistake In the matter. The Directory of Messrs. Kelly is a masterpiece of unwearied industry, and the only book of a professedly useful and practical character thief the merchants' and traders of the city of London can NOT do without. It presents at one view an immense compendium of facts, are anged with such admirable precision and method as to ibe surely and' immediately available. The book is divided into a circle of Directories, each having a specific head—namely, of Government officials, Streets, Merchants and Tradespeople, Trades, Lawyers, Placemen, Peers and Members of Parliament, Post-office and Civic Frffictionaries, Conveyanees, Banking-houses, and Assurance-offices. The plan thus adopted is replete with advantages, for, if you have forgotten the name of any individual whose residence you desire to know, you find him under his occupation; the latter branch of analysis giving also a comprehensive tableau of the number of persons engaged in each of the multitudinous avocations carried on within the boundaries Of the metropolis. The reputation which the " Post-office Directory" enjoys has not been gained without warrant. It has proved itself to be immeasurably superior to all other attempts which have- from time to time been made to super sede ; and it may now be fairly viewed as a book of reference beyond the remotest possibility of rivalry. That it will maintr in this position there can be no doubt, for every year corroborates the public faith in its truth, and witnesses the continuance of that close and critical supervision, without which its credit and its value would greatly diminish. WEEKLY DISPATCH', Novmom 28, 1849. The fifty-first annual publication of this most useful commercial work is now before us. The praise we accorded to former editions may be imported into this notice without the slightest fear of being charged with exaggeration. Everything connected with the volume Is marked with unflagging energy, and a desire to send it forth to the public in the most perfect and useful form. The principal matter is comprised under eleven heads, namely :—An " Official Di rectory ;" a " Street Directory ; " a " Trades Directory ;" a " Law Directory ;" a "Commercial Directory ;" a "Court Directory ;" a "Parliamentary Directory;" a " Postal Directory ;" a "City Di rectory ;" a " Conveyance Directory ;" and a ' Banking Directory ;" The " Official Directory" contains an alphabetical list of persona h lding situations in ,the East India House, B a nk o f E ng l an d , t h e various Law, City, and all other public offices ; list of her Ma jesty's Privy Council, the chief officers of State, and of her Majesty's Household, &c. The " Street Directory" contains the names and residences of private individuals and persons associated with trade and the professions. The "Commercial Directory and Professional Directory" contains an alphabetical list of all persons engaged in business, with an elaborate index, which enables any one, at a glance, to refer to any description of persons, whether brokers, bul lion merchants, artists, agents, or manufacturers. " The Law Di rectory" points to the names of all persons who hold offices in the Court of Chancery, the Court of Queen's Bench, the Common Plea', the Court of Exchequer, the Courts of Bankruptcy, the Court foe the Relief of Insolvent Debtors, and the nature of those offices ; there is, besides, a complete list of attorneys, and their residences. " The Court Directory" enumerates the names of ladies and gentle men lunconnectel with any trade or profession. "The Parlia mentary Directory" contains a list of the House of Peers, arranged according to their orders of precedence, with their names and residences ; and an alphabetical list of the Members of the House of Commons, with the counties and boroughs they represent, nd their London residences and country seats. " The Postal Directory" conveys every information relative to the rates of postage, the limitation of weight of letters, and their size, &c.; the names of all post-towns, and also of the resident post-masters. The " City Directory" contains the names of the Aldermen and Common-Councilmen, the, harbour-mastera, market-collectors, a list of swoin brokers, a complete list of London and provincial newspapers, town and country newspaper agents, Szc. The " Con veyance Directory" &fords every information connected with the departure and arrival of railway trains ; a list of inns, wharfs, and quays, and the places whence waggons, vans, carts, vesseis, barges, and boats leave for inland towns and villages. The "Banking Di rectory" contains a list of banking establishments throughout the country, the limit of the circulation of each, their branches, &c. We have now partially enumerated the counents of this enormous volume, and are bound to pronounce it an honour to this great commercial natim, and to the enterprising publishers. There is no other work in which no much useful information is imparted, net to the man of business only, but to the Peer and the peasent, seeing that while every counting-house desk groans under the weight of the Directory, the latter will And no difficulty in seeking access_to its Pages. EXAMINER, DECEMBER I, 1849. This most useful and admirable book has entered on its second half-ceatury. This is its fifty-flret publication. But age adds to its strength and resources, and it was never so elaborate or so accarate as now. It comprises, as we have often said, many Directories, and contains ample information for inqul:ers of every class. There is no information wanting in it which such a book ought to give, or whieh dwellers lit this great city are likely to require. Its " Official Di rectory" gives the name of every pubic employe, and all needful deta , l as to the public offices. Its "Street Directory" comprises every class . and kind of London resident—an attempt never before made in such a compilation. Under its "Commercial and Trades' Directories" are arranged, in all classes, all who pursue the two thoes‘nd various business-occupations with which Linden is so grievously overstocked. The "Court and Law Directories," and those of "Banking and Assurance," have the like merit in their several departments. In the " Postal Directory" we have the some what complex machinery of St. Martin's-le-Grand, and the countless offices and duties therewith connected, made clear and easy of com prehension. Nor is the "Conveyance Directory" less useful. It is obvious that without a strict arrangement and classification such ample and various information as this would be cumbrous and un serviceable. But in its order, divisions, and condensation, we have perhaps the most characteristic features of this extraordinary com pilation. The " Street Directory" is worth consulting with a view to this. It not only tells you the number of the house you want, bat it indicates its position and whereabouts. Let us add that Mr. Kelly's information is brought down to the very latest date, com prising even the present Lords Albemarle and Alvanley, and the last election for Cork. BRITANNIA, DECEMBER 1, 1849, Of all the wonders of industry and skill produced by England In the course of the year it would be difficult to single out any one so remarkable as this. We should pronounce the effort impossible, were not its successful ace.implishment before us. Let any one con sider the extent of our metropolis from east to lust and from north to south—let him traverse some of its more crowded districts, and, passing from broad open lines of thoroughfare, dive down into winding laues and cross courts, imperfectly known to even the most diligent seeker of " short cuts"—let him then stretch out into the sulairbs, and mark the innumerab'e lines of reads branching out in all direction—let him glance as he goes at the various trades and occupations which everywhere meet his eye—and then ask himself what must be the amount of labour required to collect into one book and range alphabetically the name, the abode, and the occupation of every holder of every house in this mighty city. And not only so, but to give, as it were, a chart of every square, street, and alley, indicating every turning, and describing the character of every house, and the name and calling of its inhabitant. Further 3 et, to collect together every member of every craft in this huge hive of industry, and to exhibit them, scattered as they are and unknown to each other, in a compact form together, so that any one tradesman, be he a butcher, baker, or candlestick maker, may be picked out, without an instant's loss of time, from the crowd of his fellows. The production of such a work, so perfect in all its parts, and so minutely accurate, is a striking proof of our social progress, and, by showing how far the science of human classification may may be carried when men are most thickly packed together, seems to indicate a more advanced stage of social fellowship than we have yet reached. The most ad mirshle feature in this marvellous work is, that its size only adds to its clearness and precision, Exhibiting so readily the htunble•t name, whi e embracing the metropolis, it puts ene in ,mind of the trunk of on elephant, which can pick up a needle or root up a tree. One of its peculiarities is, that the whole book seems to have been compiled only the day befo e it is issued, so lately is every change recorded. Even the typographical execution .is a wonder of accu racy ; and the appearance of the whole work, throughout its two thousand paces and upwards, is :fair and uniform, reflecting great credit on the press of toe Messrs. Kelly. Success so complete as to drive every competitor from the field has in no way relaxed the ex ertions of the Proprietors to consult the pubic convenience. The volume expands with the metropolis itself, and notes every change with the fide Ey of truth itself. Every person who has had occasion to consult it must bear testimony to its judicious arrangement and its inestimable usefulness for all the varied aims of London busi ness ; and to the great saving of time it effects for all purposes of re ference. In a word, it is the largest collection of facts in the world, and the most complete exposition of the life and industry of the me tropolis that could possibly be desired. JOIIN BULL, NOVEMBER 24, 1649. As often as this gigantic volume meets the eye in its annually renewed form, the question rises in the mind, how it is possible to trace, in the ever-shifting stream of London life, each unit of the countless multitude, and to identify on each individual spot the beings that house and nestle there. And another question follows naturally in the train of the former—how is it possible that such an undertaking can repay the enormous outlay which of necessity it must occasion, at a price, for the size of the volume, so exceedingly moderate. On the latter point, however, the annual re-appearance of the vo'unie, in an ever improved and enlarged form, is a sufficient answer. Patriotic as his laborious undertaking proves Mr. Kelly to be, we apprehend he is too wine a man to push his patriotism to the extreme of making the public a present of 'the volume ; and on the other hand the public is hardly to be supposed so insensible to its own interest and inconvenience. as not to give the abund an t encou ragement it deserves to a work se eminently useful. As for the accuracy of the information, down to the latest practicable moment, it so happens that the present year affords s6veral remarkable tests. Two Noble Lords, the Earl of Albemarle and Lord Alvanley, have died within the last month, the Cork election has only jest been gazetted, and two Bishops have been created, stulicocuegehnd,eiitulitehreoirf them is as yet consecrated. Nevertheless we find, on turnin g t o th e Peerage, the two noblemen who have recently de proper places ; Dr. Hind and Dr. 011ivant settled in their sees ; and in the " Parliamentary Directory," Colonel Chatterton, the new Member for Cork, duly registered. CHURCH OF ENGLAND QUARTERLY REVIEW, JANUART, 1850. We well remember a gentleman of a somewhat unimaginative turn, on being appealed to for his opinion of Mr. Dickens's works, replied that they did not appear to him to contain much general in formation. This would have been the very book for him, for it is full of general information. ,Vs recollect " Kent's Directory," the first of the family to which this work belongs ; and we also remem ber the " Post-office Directory " in its cradle, and a somewhat weakly and rickety bantling it was. We never thought it would kave attained to the fair proportions of the volume before us, or have displayed the intelligence whi h we find in its pages. Exclusively of a " Street," " Commercial," and " Court Directory," it contains all sorts of information desirable to the merchant and the tradesman; while the Post-office regulations, in addition to their fulness, have the crowning recommendation of authenticity. Among the number less competitor: fpr public favour at this time, we know none more valuable to a mercantile man as a " Christmas or New Year's Gift.' CHURCH AND STATE GAZETTE, DECEMBER. 28, 1849. here is an annual which has completed its first half century, and which is almost load enough for a moderately strong man to carry. From the excellent map of London, at the beginning, to the last page—(and there are upwards of two thousand of them)—there is not a word in this gigantic volume which a critic can cavil at : his occupation is gone. In the pages before us there is no flattery—as little of foolish argument—and nothing but truth. Nothing but truth !—and yet it is a guide to our national offices—a Directory for our streets and all who therein dwell—as well as for Trade, Law, the Court, the Parliament, and the City. In short it is a book that everybody, at some time or other, stands in need of ; and, as we have said before, it not only tells nothing but truth, but is the only unin spired book of which such a character can be given. SPECTATOR, ITOTEMBEIR 24, 1849. This has no new features of any importance, but its utility and completeness are enforced afresh at each examination. We say nothing of direct and obvious uses for reference, because we have often spoken of them ; but whether for the purpose of discovering the domicile or bushes c o a person of whom the inquirer has but slender trace, or for to sin the apparent rc spectability of a man by tracing his whereabo iii3veral years, or for going direct to your point in a neighbourhood or street to which you are a stranger, this book and its back volumes are unrivalled. For example, Mack- ERA, NOVEMBEZ 25, 1849. This publication, which is a kind of national annual, has now been more than half-a-century before the public. It contains now no fewer than 2,091 pages of most useful and appropriate information, under the heads of the "Official," the "Street," the "Commer cial," the " Trades," the "Law," the "Court," the "Parliamen tary," the " Postal," the " City," the " Conveyance," the " Banking," and the " Assurance Directories," &c., &c., in reference to all of which it gives what thousands, particularly those in business, will desire to know. The numerous facts here collected form an extra ordinary mass of valuable intelligence, and the only wonder is bow so many authentic particulars can be gathered together In one book. It is only the experience and consequent improvements of years that could do so much. Many are the people who must be engaged in getting up this printed world of information, notwithstanding the system of accumulation which is doubtless observed in preparing every new volume. What book can tell you so much in reference to the occupations and domestic relations of people? The mere ad dresses are sufficient to excite special wonder —look at the Smiths, for instance, of the Browns, and you will marvel that there are so many of each in the world. It must be borne in mind, however, that this extraordinary Directory does not confine itself to people's whereabouts, nor what companies dor or profess to do. We have all that is official set forth, and a book of reference for all occasions cm nected with the business of life. The public now find this book in dispensable to the various commercial and social purposes to which it is devoted., MINING JOURNAL, NOVEMBER 24, 1849, This useful and, to a commercial man, necessary publication, has again made its annual appearance, with still greater accuracy and eclat, if possible, than its snore immediate predecessors. As a gene ral Directory, it is immeasurably superior to those pseudo-cheap and ephemeral publications which, under various phases, and dif ferent denominations, have struggled into existence by plagiarism from this work, and which, by the preface, we see are now totally defunct. The price at which the book is published, places it within the reach of that class (the trading community) for whom it is espe cially designed, while to the courtier and Parliamentary man it has the recommendation of affording him the most useful and accurate summary to be obtained of the "modern Babylon." LITERARY GAZETTE, DMEMBER 1, 1849. Talking of Annuals, this is the real and veritable Triton of the Minnows--the genuine useful Repository, the unquestionable Pro phetic Almanack, that will guide to thousands of unknown events. Of its bulky and most intelligent predecessor we observed, that it could only belong to, and be produced In England; we ought, perhaps, to have said, In London. We need not repeat our praise of the industry employed (it must be constantly, from year's end to year's end), nor our wonder at the mass of minute information thus collected into one grand volume—a very mountain of distinct par ticles But we must point attention to the lateness of the date to which this information is brought up. Incidents and changes not yet a fortnight old are enumerated here with the same precision as if they had taken place at midsummer. Fifty years' practice has indeed led to perfection. ATLAS, NOVEMBEI 24, 1841. A stranger would take a week to trace the increase of London within the last few years. In this most unique of publications he may see it at a glance Year after year the volume continues en larging, till the once modest tome bids fair to become th• most portly octavo ever sent out from the press. After the reader has done admiring the astounding Immensity of the metropolis, and the enormous multiplicity of its trades, companies, and buildings, he may begin to admire the stupendous labour and enterprise with which a private undertaking like this is begun and carried on. The present volume:is on the plan of former years —a plan combining so much utility to every one as scarcely to need Improvement. The publica tion is carried down to the latest moment; several Important changes being registered which occurred as late as the 13th of this present month. This digest of the immensity of London is much more than a mere mercantile convenience. As a statistical account, it has the highest value, forming, in many respects. one of the most extraordinary books in the world. HERAPATH'S RAILWAY JOURNAL. NovzstaLs 24, 1849. The " Post-office London Directory" for iB5O is out. It occupies a space on one's book-shelf as large as two or three other good sized volumes put together, and, in point of utility, especially to the commercial classes, it must occupy a first place in public esti mation. In it is contained a mass of most useful imormation ; information that is not to be found elsewhere. Additions and corrections are observable in the present edition of the " Post-office Direct() y ;" so that the Messrs. Kelly appear determined to distance all attempts at competition and undermining, whether frem a host of little competitors to parts of the work—constantly appearing and as periodically dying off or from Members of Parliament; for be it remembered that some time ago, certain gentlemen of the Lower House, seeing so great and important a work successfully conducted by private enterprise, thought it time for the Government to stop and take possession. A little delibera tion, however, soon taught them that though the position of head of the " London Directory" was a desirable post to occupy, it was one which they could not manage without encountering too much labour and risk of failure. The " Post-office Di , ectory" has now retched its 51st year, a good age, but it seems to be all the better for it, and likely to improve in appearance every year that it grows older. We think the public are much indebted to Messrs. .Kelly for the great exertic ns they evidently bestow in the pro duction of a work of so much national utility". It is a work of every-day reference which no person in the active walks of life should be without. Kelly and Co., Old Boswell-court, Temple-bar, and all Bookseller*. 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Convinced both by numerous flattering testimonials and by yet more numerous and more tangible proofs of public approbation of the superiority of their business system, :Ina of the important economical advantages, L. lITAM and COMPANT respectfully submit to the inspection of their patrons the following brief o .tline of prices of winter clothing, ready made and made to measure : WINTER OVER COATS. Albert Capes, Chesterfields. Paletots. Parisian c'acks, Reefing, Jaskets, Equestrian and Lounging Coats. Prices-10s. 6d., 131. 6d., 17s. Gd., 225., 265., 345., 405., 465., 525., 635. DRESS AND SURTOUT COATS. L. HYAM and COMPANY refer to these garments with infinite pleasure, convinced that they will give decided satisfaction. Prices 18s. 6d., 235., 285., 335., 38s , 455., 505., 555., 635. WAISTCOATS of the most beautiful texture and the choicest designs. Prices-3s. 3d., 4s. 64., 6s. 6d., 9s. 6d., 125.64., 16s. 6d., 18s. 6d., 255. 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'Policy. — -- ------- ----- X s. d. X a. d X a. d. X e. d. X 11837 276 14 3 1 124 1 4 3 21 7 3 593 $ 8 1834 251 18 10 1 115 14 8 1$ 13 3 543 17 9 1839 226 6 0 102 15 1 16 2 9 494 9 10 60 1000. s. d. 1840 178 0 0 $2 14 2 12 14 11 445 0 0 74 3 4 1841 174 0 0 73 3 4 12 3 0 395 11 1 1842 147 4 2 ES 15 10 10 2 4 346 2 3 1843 99 18 4 44 2 4 6 15 11 290 13 4 • 1844 62 6 3 27 13 4 4 4 0 247 4 II NORTON'S CAMOMILE PILLS are confi dently recommended as a simple but certain remedy to all who suffer from indigestion, sick headache, bilious and liver corn- plaints; heartburn, and acidity of the stomach, depressed spirits, dis turbed sleep, *violent palpitations, spasms, general debility, costive ness, &c. They act as a powerful tonic and gentle aperient ; are mild in their operation, safe under any circumsta , ces, and thousands of persons can now bear testimony to the benefits to be derived from their use. ld in Bottles at. Is. 134 d., 2s. 9d., and lii. each, in every Town in the Kingdom. CaurTioi—Be sure to ask for " NORTON'S ?ILLS," and do not be persuaded is purchase an imitation. Prospe( )r any of warded p, :tunes, with tables of rates, kc., "nay be had at the ores, its branches In the country ; or, ea Application, will be for. sat free. w. S. B. WOOLHOUSE,. Actuary. BRITANNIA LIFE ASSURANCE COM PANT. 1, Princes-street, Bank, London. Empowered by special Act of Parliament, 4th ♦iet., (lap. 9. ADVANTAGES OF THIS INSTITUTION. inerUAL AS&IJNINCI MANCE. Complete security afforded to the Assured by mean of an ample subscribed capital, and the large Rind accumulated from the pre nilums on upwards of 9,000 policies. Half the amount only of the annual premium required during the drat Ave years, the remaining half premiums being paid out of the profits, which, after five years, will be annually divided among the Assured. PROPRIETARY BRAWN. The lowest rates consistent with security to the Assured. An increasing scale of premiums, peculiarly adapted to cases where assurances are effected fir the purpose of securing loans or debts. Half-credit rates of premium, whereby credit Is given fer half the amount of premium for seven years, to be then paid off, or remain s charge upon the policy, at the option of the holder. EXTRACTS FROM THE TABLES. . _ _ Annual Presidiums requires for aa Assurance of 1001. for the whole Term of Life. MITTUAL ASSURANCE LUNCH. PZOTILIETAILY 7111ANCI. Half Pre- Whole Pre- Half Pre- Whole Pre- Age. initial, first raltun, after Ara minis, first ntlum, after lye years. lye years. seven years. seven years. _ - 'X s. d. 4 s. 4. X s. d. 4 a. d. 20 1 0 0 2 0 0 20 0 18 0 1 16 0 25 1 2 2 24 4 25 019 7 119 2 30 1 4 11 2 9 10 30 1 1 9 2 3 6 35 1 S 6 3 17 0 35 1 4 11 2 9 10 40 113 3 36 6 40 1 9 2 2 111 4 45 119 6 319 0 45 114 10 s 9 Al 10 2 7 9 415 6 10 2 2 6 41 0 15 2 18 10 5 17 1 55 2 12 9 Al II 6 PETER MORRISON. Res!dem Director. L A W LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY, Fleet=street, January 11, 1860. _ Notice is heresy given, that a General Meeting of the Proprietors of the Law Life Assurance Society will be held at the Society's Office, Fleet-street, London, on SATVADAY, the 2d day of February next, at Half past Eleven o'clock in the Forenoon precisely, pursuant to the provisions of the Society's Deed of Settlement, for the purpose of re ceiving the Auditor's Anneal Report of the Accounts of the Society up to the 31st December last, and for general purposes, and alsO to elect a Trustee in the room of the Honourable Mr. Justice Coltman, deceased. By on/Er of the Directors, wiLDIA:d S. DOWNES, Actuary. N.T. Basin,' will commence at Twelve o'clock precisely. The Dividend on the Capital Stock for the year 1849, will be PAID between the hours •f Ten and Three daily (Tuesdays excepted), on and after the Gilt April next. U - NITED KINGDOM LIFE ASSURANCE COM PANY. No. 8, Waterloo-place, Pall-mall, London. The HALF-YEARLY DIVIDEND en the Capital Stock of this Company. due the Ist of January, will be PAYABLE here on and after MONDAY, the 14th instant, from Ten till Three o'clock (Wed nesdays and Thursdays excepted.) PATRIMC MACINTYRE, Secretary. With the Magazines will be published, in 3 vols. post Sro.. EV AD NE; or, an E mp i re i n it s F a ll. By CHARLES ROWCROFT. Author of " Tales of the Colonies ; or. the Adventures of an Emi grant," "Fanny, the Little Milliner; er, the Rich and the Poor,* &c., &c. T. and W. Boone, Publishirs, 29, New Bond street, London: THE POET at the PARTY - - A celebrated bard—myself I maan— Has lately at a first-rate party been, Where every single look, and every action, Proved him to be an object of attraction. The ladies smiled, and many struggled hard To gsln the sitting nearest to the bard ; Which honour fell, it mast be understood, On Miss Cecilia Clara Collingwoed, A sweet your; lady, with peculiar grace, " Whose looks adorned the animated place." But never mind Cecilia Clara's beauty, e l r ' d vi forill word, For business calls, and I must do my duty. The poet's health wa s th en proposed, and I, Aridgo iav a se rn ly t to h hu i i s :, wk a OTtieldEp madeo i :ot,ET,sS PEECH. ; E p r eply C. ; H please you, all and each, Ladles and Gentlemen, I must allow " The proudest mome n t of m y life" is now. The honourable toast whichyou propose is. Health to my humbl e sell, " The Bard of Moses." I need net say that I am proud at heart To be connected thus With Moses' Mart — A Mart than which no greater can ba found, Search London and the provinces around. I cannot cast my eyes around this room, Without admiring• Moses' choice costume. • Well may the lyre be struck in admiration Of such transcendent beauty,—(Great sensation.) Moses and Son are stamped on every vest, And on the coats and trousers of each guest. And I perceive the ladles, bless their hearts. Have paid a visit to the " Mart of Marts." Long may I live to advocate the cause Of Moses' far-famed W arehouse —(More applause)— And long may Moses' Dress-mart be displayed, As now it is—The Sovereign of the Trade. LIST OF PRICES. ALMIrr RIDE. Autumn and Winter Over Coats, in every style ..........., ...... .......... „ „ I 6 The B alwer, hand somely and warmly trimmed 0 18 ° The Paletot, 0 18 0 Chesterfield,l 0 0 The Albert Wrapper, a very handsome style of Ovtr Coat .. .. Lounging or Morni ng Coats ...... .• • • "•• O 4 6 Autumn and Winter Trousers, • in Tweed .. 84 6 Ditto ditto Doeskin .. 0 7 6 D l itt ct Black Silk Velvet Ve5t5........ ••••• • • -• •• 0 11 1 1 7 3 . 11 O 111 • Youths and Keys' Over Coats, • • •• • • 0 7 0 front .. • . .... ••• • • • •• • • O 14 6 Hassel' and Tunic • Suits ••••••••• • • • • • • • • • • • •• 0 0 3 UPI' Autumn and Winter Vests •• •• •• is every style, trimmed 1 16 0 11111111 TO MEASION. M Tit e e l P The Chesterfield Wrapper, in a warm ma terial, lined .. •• •• •• •••••••••• •• • • • • • • •• 1 $ 0 sa-kiettotut:nanadnsdontWeinytaenrdOwvaermr C iy oats .. from 1 1 The Eglinton Wrapper, a very elsgant style of Over Coat — • The Strathmore Willey Over Coat. newest style, lined throunhout ...... • • ••• • • • 2 10 0 t ss : Autumn and Winter Trowsers, in Tweed and Doeskin ........ Pest Black Cassimere ditto ................1 6 0 Autumn and Winter Vests ................0 6 6 .... 3• • •• —from 1 s 0 Rest Black Cloth ditto •• •••••••••• ' • •• '• '' 0 13 6 Black n Silk arneds s T Tc e o l o v na e i test 5.......... ditto tii t 5...... ........ . . . . . • . .....from 325. to 0 15 0 1 s s ~Tr. c k .......„ .. •• •., ....front 355. to 3 3 8 R Superfine ...... • • .... ...... ..... . Men's Shooting Coat .•••••••• • • • • • • • •" • • 0 is 0 Elegant Dressing Robes, in great variety, from .. •• ................ -• •.• • Hs. to 5 0 0 enAtedMetodaelv.ereyenett3lsintol m ng er a . n Almanac for the year 1850, 17 11 b e pre- A Large Stock of Fur Coats, in every shape, from COS . t o 201. Naval and Military lfeiforms, Liveries, Jae. Mourning to any extent at Five Minutes' nouns. A Suit of Mourning complete for 11. 10s. The new book, entitled "The Minion of the Million," with fall directions for gelf-measurement, can be had on application, er for warded, poet free, to any part of the kingdom. Notice—The Far Department is new replete with every novelty ef the season. Observe—Any article purchased, either ready made, or made to measure, if not approved of will be exchanged, or the money returned. E. MOSES and $®N, Tailors, Woollendrapers, Cletkiero, Hatters, Hosiers, Farriers, Boot and Shoemakers, and General Outfitters, 154, 155, 156, and 157 Minories, and s 3, 84, 85, and 86 Aligate, City, London ; all commanicating with each other, and forming one vast Establishment. Cautioit.—E. Moses and Son regret having to guard the public against imposition; but having heard that the untradesmanlike falsehood of being connected with thorn, or " It is the same concern," has been resorted to in many instances, and for obvious reasons, hey beg to state that they have no connexion with any other hours In or out of London, except their Branch Establishments, 36, Far gate, Sheffield; and 19, Thornton's-buildings, Bradford, Yorkshire; end those who require cheap and genuine clothing, &0., should call at or send to the Minories and Aldgate, City, London; or either of the Branch Establishments, as above. Tate Notice,—This Establishment is &used (rem sunset Fridsf, to SUUSet SiturdlY, when business is resumed till twelve o'cleek. AVIiiS'S CANDLES, 44d. and sd, per lb.; wax-wick moulds, 6d. ; composite, 730., 9d., and 93441. ; Botanic wax candles, Is.; German wax, is. 21. ; flue wax,- Is: bd. ; transparent wax, Is. Li and Is. 10d. ; best wax, 2s. 141.; sperm can dles, Is 31. and 18. 10d. ; metallic, 7d. and 3d. ; mottled soap 365. end 60s. per 112 lbs. ; yelew, 445., 50.8., and 565. ; Windsor $Oll5, Is. 4d. per pack,t ; brown Windsor, is ; rose, 2s. ; almond, /8. 6d.; sperm ell, 7s. 6d. per gallon ; solar, 3s. 3d. ; argand, 4s. 6d. ; sealing wax, 48. Gd. per lb., for cub, at DAVIES'S old established warehonse, 63,. St. Martin's-lane, opposite Westminster Comity Court (late New Slaughter's Coffee-house). `FENCER'S CHINESE LIQUID DYE, patronised by thousands for upwards of twenty years, is t he only article extant which effectually changes in a few minutes with out trouble, red or gray hair, whiskers, &c., to a dark brown or black, by simply applying it with a comb. While other dyes di.stroy the hair by -their pernicious properties, this liquid promotes its growth. Persons who have been decel+ei by preparations which have a horrible stench (dangerous to the head), tee., will find Spencer's Chinese Liquid Hair Dye agreeable in every respect, and that " none but itself can be its parallel." Price 3s. 6d., 65., and 10s. per Bot le. To be had of Mews. SPENCER and Co., 29, Nottingham-place, Fieldgate-street, Whitechapel-road, London ; Sold also by Hooper, 43, King William-street, London-bridge; Johnstone, 68, Coruhill ; Butler, 4, Cheapslde ; Barclay, 9S, Earring. don-street ; Prout, 229, Strand ; Sanger, 150, Oxford-street ; At. Pinson, 24, Old Bond—street; "'rent's, 84, Edgewarc-road ; Finnigan, 30, Milson-street, Rath ; Elmore, 31, Bull-street,- Birmingham ; and of most respectable Perfumers, &c. Observe—Spencer's Name and Address are on the Wrapper. HAIR NOURISHED, BEAUTIFIED, AND RESTORED. SrENCEWS CELEBRATED RUSSIA FLUID. . This inestimable compound is unequalled for preserving and re producing the human Hair, even at the latest period of life, prevent ing it from turning grdy, freeing it from dandriff, rendering it soft, silky, elastic and curly, so that heat, damp, nor continued exercise will in the least destroy its splendid appearance, and imparting a delightful perfume. It is invaluable for children, as it lays the foun dation of an excellent head of hair; promotes the growth of Whiskers, Eyebrows. Br.c. Price is. 6d., and 4s. per Itoetle. It may be obtained of the above repectable Shopkeepers. EYEBROWS MUSTACHIOS, and WHISKERS produced in a few weeks, and Baldness removed and prevented, by the ass of GRIM STONE'S AROMATIC _REGENERATOR. If you are in want ef that beautiful adornment of the human Agure..a natural supply of human hair, obtain through the post, or of any wholesale or retail chemist or druggist, or perfumer, an Ile. bottle of Gemstone's Aromatic Regenerator. This is an essential spirit, drawn from aromatic herbs and flowers (grown at his Her bary, Highgate), which has been long known to the nobility and gentry, by whom it is lqhly appreciated for its manifold virtues, too numerous to be set forth in an advertisement, but may be read in his pamphlet, An which the bottles are enclosed. Back pamphlet has the signature of William Gemstone, Merchant, Herb iry, Highgate, and will be found at page 11, under the copy of Mrs. Weekly's Letter to the Editor of the " Times" newspaper, ith of August, 1846. Thi, pamphlet Is forwarded through the pest, on receiving two postage stamps. The Aromatic Regenerator can be tbrwarded through the post on receiving a post-office order for 4s. 6d., •7,. ed., or 125., which in cludes the postage with the case. The l Is. size contains four of the 4s. A few of its many virtne;, as thousands can prove, aro published the pamphlet enclosed with each bottle. Reader, reflect for a tew minutes, and if you are 40 years of age, you will remember the thousand+ of blind you meet with in your walks, others with various coloured eye-shades ; indeed, such was the demand for eye-shades, that it was a business. What has re moved those sightless beings, and given place to a straightforward, clear-sighted people (the climate is the same) ? I'll tell you the cause —the universal use of Grimstone's Eye Snuff ! and because it eared Ophthalmia, Gutta Serena, Cataract, Nervous Headach, and Deaf ness, the Lords of the Treasury directed it to be denominated a medi cine, and to the stamped. Although this advanced its character, 67 cases of cure being proved by the informers, still it was an act of oppression; as in UM the Solicitor of Stamps, Godfrey Sykes, Esq., altered the label, and sanctioned its sale under order of the Lords of the Treasury ; the letter of protection, signed by Berries, Esq., to Mr. William Grimstone, bearing date IStk February, I 525. This was on account of its curative qualities, being sold at that time in canis ters, within the reach of every poor family. But under this order of Oovernment it is obliged to be stamped. GRIMSTONE'S MEDICATED EYE SNUFF', sold in canisters, inclosed in a pamphlet of medical and other testimonials, under the Government order, at Is. lid., 2e. 9d., and 4s. dd. each. The Pamphlets sold at Id. each. If through the post, Is. Bd., 3s. 6d., and Is. 64., including postage, &c. The following letter is one out of the nasty theessai proofs. Read the following Medical Testimony to the cure of five case. of Gutta Serena, from G. H. Boutsll, Professor of Galvanism : " Ssuthsea, near Portsmouth, Ilants, sth Nov., 1846. " Me. W. Ginttrons.—Sir—l must in justice to you send the fol lowing Testimonial with regard to the extraordinary efficacy of your Eye Snuff in canes of Gutta Serena. I have used it in five cases with the 'lost astonishing benefit and cure. Sir, yon may advertise this ! ! or make what use you please. The cures have wholly astonished me and thousands of others.—T am, Sir, &c., G. IT. BOUTELL, Professor of Galvanism." Ali letters to Mr. William Grimstone, Ilerbary, Highgate, near London, at which establishment he continues to manufacture his far-famed HERB TOIIACCO, so much esteemed in all foreign parts. The fo:lowing letter, in testimony of its delightful qualities, is from the author of the " Pleasures of Home :" " Springfield Cottage, Honiton, Devon, 15th August, 18411. " Sir,--I cannot deny myself the pleasure of stating hew highly I esteem your Herb Tobacco. I have now found in it a substitute fir the choice leaf, hitherto obtained by me from a friend in Constanti nople. I ant sure that lovers of mild, fragrant Tobacco world find yours a great and acceptable gift, at a very reasonable price. " I ail your obedient servant, " STUART FARQUHARSON, D.C.L. " To Mr. William Grimstone, Herbary, Highgate." This extensively-famed Tobacco is sold by all chemists and drug gists, and others, with W. Grimstone's signature attached, at 74d., 1 4 1. , Es. 9d., and 4s. Gd, each, including the Government stamp A It B I A G E. in One half the world are desolately single, and the other suPPe.lug them married, questionably contented. Diffidence, or a sense of right determine the former, and miscalculated hopes em tater the latter. The solitary one may shield himself wider the plea of caution and worldly prudence, and the indissoluble, regret 1112- nomprosing harry ; but the truth lies deeper. Physical incapacity, And broken health, are the great hindrances to domestic happiness Atli social content. The dowry should not be the only marriage set dement. Honour and justicedereand that health should form an item to the compact; it alone dignities the affiance. Blighted hopes or "reelect wetted mere sorely than poverty or misfortune. Reader, if these surmises concern you, procure Dr. CULVERWELL'S little VIEMOIRS "On Single and Married Life, " pub. in 2 vols.. Is. such (by pest, in stamps, is. 6d. each). Let no imaginatively reared, or prudish feeling doter you, by their titles, nor be hindered oy misinterpretation of their supposed contents, from obtaining theta. They are net intended certainly for mere idle curiosity, but for the closet perusal of those mere deeply interested, to whom they are offered as antagonistic to the empyrical trash put forth on the above subjects, by unqualified authors, which alone or together, are a disgrace to the age. Furthermore, two other tittle publications claim your attention (same price ls. each, by Tort Is. 6d.) called " What to Bat, Drink, and Avoid," and " How to bo Happy." They are not merely pamphlets, but equal in quantity a library volume, nor are they the mare Ephemeral scribblings of the hour, but the study of the author's life whet owes his present existence, health, and position to this oh servAnes of the maxims he would inculcate—to do ante others as ht. acid 'se done unto—to live after nature's laws—and to keep always on the "sunny side of the way." The above works may be had of Sherwood, 23, Paternoster-row ; Carvaiho, 14'f, Fleet-street • Mann. 89, Corehill; Spokes, 5, ; or direct (by post or ether wi.,e) iron, the author (who may be conferred with personally, mornings end evenings). 10. Argyll-plat• Regent-errs et; and ell Booksellers THIRTY-FIRST EDITION. Illustrated by 26 Anatomical Coloured Engravings on Steel. \)!.% PHYSICAL DISQUALICATIONS, GENERATIVE INCAFA. • CITY, AND IMPEDIMENTS TO MARRIAGE*. . . . low diiioh enlarged to 196 pages. Just published, price 2s. 6d., or nest, di rect from this Establishment, 3s. 6d. In postage stamps, 9111 E SILENT FRIEND, a Medical Work on jt the Iniirmitiee and decay of the generative system, from ex cessive indulgence, infection, and the inordinate *se of na aviary, with remarks on arriage, and the means of obviating cei t tin X.:- qualifications. Illastrated by 26 Coloured Engravings. By R. and L. PERRY and CO., Consulting Surgeons, 19, Beniers-street, Ox ford-street, London. Published by the Authors : sold by Strange, 21, Paternoster-row ; Hannay, 63, and Sanger, 150, Oxford-street ; IStarie.23, Titchborne-street, Haymarket; and Gordon, 146, Leaden hall-:treet. PART I. treats of the anatomy and physiology of the re-productive 3rgani, and is illustrated by Six Coloured Engravings. . _ i'sai 11. treats of tho oinsequonces resulting from excessiveindul gene°, and their lamentable effects OR the system, producing mental and bodily weakness, nervous excitement, and generative neapacity. Murtrate-d by Three Explanatory Engravings. PART lll:treats of the diseases resulting - from infection, either in the rrimary or secondary form, and cbntains explicit directions for their treatment. This section is illustrated by Seventeen Coloured Engravings:. Felix Iv. contains a Prescription for the Prevention of Digease by a simple application, by which the danger of infection .s ob viated. This important part of the Work should no 'ay.'s) the e &der's notice. PART Y. is devoted to the consideeation of Marrlige, and 1111 dut'es. The causes of unproductive union are else c.orisidered, and the whale subject critically and philosophically inquired into. TuaCioarmir. BALM or SirmAcum is exeltisfrtly employed in treat ing nervous and sexual debility, impotence, li s. and 335. per bottle. The Concentrated Deterrf,e lrasence, as anti-syphilitic remedy, for purifying the blood 1.• case: ofinfectioa, secondary symp toms, eruptions, and the abuse et ir^:cury, I is. and 335. per bottle. Perry's Purilying Specific 2r. 9d., 4s. 6d., said I is. per box, a certain remedy for gonorrhoea, scot, stricture, and chronic inflamma , ion of the bladder. ,onsultAtion fee, if by letter, 11. A minute detail of the case is zequked : age, habits, and position in society. SI rackety, witt I.dvice, to be had at the Establishment only, by which the fee, 11., i 4 saved. Messrs. Perry, Surgeons, are in atten dance asuiy at 19, Berecrs-street, °allied-street, London, from Ele ven till Two, and Flys to Sundays from Levin to Oso [PRICE SD. THE WEST INDIA MAIL. SOUTHAMPTON, JAN. 10.—The Royal Mail Com pany's steam-ship Avon, Captain Hast, with the West India mails, arrived this morning, at eight o'clock. On her homeward voyage, the Avon experienced very heavy head winds from St. Thomas's to Fayal, and, from the 25th of December to the Ist f Ja nuary, heavy or:h-easterly gales. At the latter port she was obliged to replenish her coals. The latest dates brought by the Avon are :—Val paraiso, Oct. 29 ; Liaw, Nov. 3 ; Pariams, 25 ; C'iagres, 28th ; C trthagena, Dec. 2 ; Jamaica, Bth Dmn ram, 6th ; T r i n id a d, Bt h ; irbadoeg, 10:h ; G, en ad.:, 9th; Porto Rico, 13th ; S - . Thomas's, 15th ; La Guayre, 7th ; Fayal, Jan. 3d; Antigua, Dec. 12:h ; Jacmel, 10th. The Avon brings on freight :-199,348 dolls. on merchant's account, 8,083/. gold coin, 106,377/. gold dust, 80,0001. bars of silver, 684/. British coin, GOO/. precious stones, 41,650 francs, 17 tierces of cothe, 25 barrels of ginger, 157 bags of pimento, 4 cases of cigars, 54 serons of indigo. Stations of her Majesty's ships—Her Majesty's ships Imaum, Helens, and Vixen, at Jamaica ; the Ssppho had sailed for Grey Town ; the Trincomalee, Alarm, Persian, and Bermuda, cruising. Her Ma jesty's ship Cha m pi on arrived at Panama November 25, with nearly a million dollars for England, but too late to be sent by the Avon, consequently it will cone by the next ship. Ships spoken with on return voyage—British barque Sir Charles Napier, standing westward, Dec. 16, lat. 19 40, lon. 63; British ship Herald, standing westward, Dec. 17, lat. 31 40, lon. 39 30; the Schooner Wrestler, of Hawick, and Falcon, of Jersey, arrived at Fayal, Jan. 2 ; British brig Garland, steering up Channel, Jan, 8, lat. 47 40, long. 9 28 ; English schooner Gem, of Penzance, from Lisbon for London, lat. 48, lon. 9,20. Stations of the Company's steam-ships—The Thames, Captain Abbott, in the Gulf of Mexico; the Severn sailed from Porto Rico for Jamaica, Dec. 13 ; the Medway, at Jamaica, D ec . 8 ; th e C onway, at St. Thomas's, Dec. 15 ; the Eagle on Demerara route. The Avon brings twenty-two first-class passengers and seven distressed British seamen. By this arrival we have news from Port Philip, Australia, to the 19th of September. The season just terminated has been highly favourable to the wool growers. Emigrants were much in request, and high wages offered. The advices by this mail are anticipated by the intelligence we published yesterday, via New York. Our advices from Jamaica, brought by the present mail, extending to the evening of the Bth of Decem ber, do not furnish any intelligence of particular interest. The Legislature was still in session, and things al rared in precisely the same state as at the date of our previous dispatch. The Assembly had not parted with the Rum Duty Bill, although a resolution had been agreed to, to levy duties respec tively, so that the revenue would be in no degree affected, unless the Council should again reject the Bill, as it was said that they would do, in the event of the revenue (about 35,0001.) being specifieally appro p:iated. Parties capable of judging declared that the Assembly would appropriate this revenue principally, if not solely, to the payment of the clergy, who have for some time past been unprovided for. On the evening of the 6th of December a proposi tion was made by Mr. Carr, a member of the " Country Party," to stay the progress through the House of a Bill to provide a salary for the Governor, and to leave the payment thereof to the parent Govern ment. This was objected to by members of both parties, on the ground of its being discourteous to Sir Charles Grey, as the Bill in existence at the time had but three weeks longer to continue in force, and at the expiration of that :period the Governor would have been left without a salary. It was there fore resolved to grant the salary until the 31st of December, 1850, and a committee has been ap pointed to prepare a memorial to the Queen, praying her Majesty to relieve the colony from the charge from and after that date. ' There was before the House of Asssmbly a Bill " to promote the education of the people ;" but many objections had been raised to it, principally on the ground that the working of the scheme was proposed by the Bill to be left solely to clergymen of th• Church of England. The country party were likely to oppose the measure in its present form, because it was contemplated to meet the expense by a further tax on lAnd. A good deal of time had been unprofitably spent in the House discussing questions of privilege, in which tha island papers declare the public take no interest whatever. It is mentioned in the Jamaica Dispatch that an American company have taken a lease of the Mount Vernon copper mines, a short distance from Kingston, anti that the same or another American company are about embarking in the cultivation of cotton in Jimaica. On the north side of the island small quantities of paper and soap, of very good descrip• Con., have been manufactured by a Mr. Cort. The weather was rather unsettled and unpleasant in the towns ; at times it was particularly cool, arid at other times extremely warm, and there had bet n several cases of low debilitating fever, some of which had terminated fatally. Since our former advices a severe shock of earthquake had been felt. In the mountain districts the weather was most agreeable. THE MARKETS. (From De Cordova's Mercantile intelligencer.) During the fortunate years of Jamaica's hi.tory,when the inhabitants were able practically to enjoy the festi val of Chri tmas, the transactions of the month imme diately preceding the happy anniversary were usually marked by extreme activity in business and commercial operations of considerable importance. But ever since the policy of England has tended to impoverish her own colonies and to enrich foreign and slave-owning countries instead, we can only repeat the lament which we have been compelled for some years to adopt—" The free subjects of England in these islands cannel afford to be merry." The transactions of the past week have conse quently bean extremely heavy. The people have little or no money to expend, and the trade, therefore, have little occasion to lay in stock for Christmas. Beef—Family has been sold at 465. to 48s. per half barrel. Brandy and Geneva—Remain at our last quotations. Butter—The stock of Irish is small, and the market is looking healthy; small quantities have met sale at 100. to laid. per lb. American have met sale at Sd. per lb. Cheesy—Double Gloucester may be quoted at la. per lb. Codfish—The cargo from Arichat fetched 14s. per 100 lb. for large fish, I2s. per 1001bs. for ordinary, and 18e. per box. 80 casks of previous arrivals brought 10s. prr 1001bs., and for 150 casks of the same de scription, 9s. has been offered and refused. The stock ii rather heavy but the demand appears to be improving. Since writing the abo►e, 500 tierces have arrived in the Fleta. Coffee—Remains at our last quotations. Flour-265 barrels Philadelphia have been disposed of at 335. per barrel, and 325. 6d. has been refused for 600 barrels. The stock is moderate, but the consump• tion is dull. Baltimore is inquired for, and is held for 365. cash, but there is very little at market. Freights—Are very dull. Gold—Columbian doubloons are at 1 to 2 par cent. on 645., and Spanish doublouaslat 1 per cent. on 68s. Both pieces are advancing in value. Lard—Has been sold at sid., but the demand may be said to be improving. Lumber—White pine has been sold at 80s. per M, and cedar shingles at 16s. Wood hoops are unsaleable. Meal—The market is bare. Tfie last sale was made at 20s. per barrel. Malt—Lane's Cork Stout has been sold at 70s. to 755. per hhd. - Oil—Cod remains at 2s. 6d. per gallon. Pimento has been sold at 31d. to 3id. per lb. Pork—Mess has been sold at 68s. to 705., and prime at 60s. per barrel. Potatoes—Those at market are bad and unfit for consumption. Rum remains at our last quotations. Sugar remains at our last quotations. Soap—Sales have been made of Steele's 481bs. at 105., and of his 561bs. crown at 14-s. 6d. per box. Salt has been disposed of at ss. 6d. to 6s. per sack. Tobacco—Ninepeece has been refused for . 50 boxes Cavendish. BELGIAN - HOPS.—Large importations of hop' from Belgium continue to take place. The following artrivals of the article hare just taken place from that_croouun brought 26 The steam-ship Triton, from Ostend, has b bales, consigned; the Soho, from Vi e t; consigned to order; and the vessel F e , p, 149 bale: , h from Ghen t, ( to order, the growth has brought the large number of 62 bales of this article of merchandise, also cons i g ne d f Belgium. These simulta neous arrivals of f hops from Belgium are of interest. There were no arrivals of hot B -during the past week from the United States of America, "'but some are expected to take place. [ADVERTISEMENT.] — Bilious Complaints, inaiges tion, and Sick Headaches, cured by Holloway's Pills.—Persons subject to, or suffering from, any of these complaints should immediately take a few doses of this most extraordinary medi cine, which is a certain and efficacious remedy for all disorders arising from a derangement of the digestive organs ; it not only cures but preserves the body in sound health and strength, and likewise improves the powers and faculties of the mind. For debilitated constitutions, nervous affections, want of appetite, and diseases of the liver, there is no remedy equal to it. Every one leading a sedentary life should take Holloway's Pills as a preventative of those maladies. Sold by all Druggists and at Professor Holloway's Establishment, 244, Strand, London. ~ G /, NAVAL INTELLIGENCE. PORTSMOUTH, JAN. 10.—An Admiralty inquiry has been sent to this port to know what civil duties may be dispensed with. This is another cut at the unfortunate clerks, whose position, always to be com miserated, seems to be in a fair way to be deteriorated instead of bettered. The command-in-chief in the East Indies seems to be " going -a-begging," if it is true, as it is currently reported, that the appointment has been declined by Rear-Admirals Pellew, Bowles, and Sharpe. The Herald, 22, Captain Kellett, may be shortly expected in England to be paid off. The name of the owner of the Nancy Dawson yacht, which put back Herald on in her voyage of a d venture to accompany the her search after the expedition of Sir John Frabklin, and wha died on board, is Mr. Robert Sheddon, formerly a mate in the Royal Navy. his late ship was the Victory. He Was u man of consi derable property, and lea% es a widow residing at Southsea. The yacht is expected at this port. She was built by Mr. Camper of Gosport, as d has dis tinguished herself on several occasions. The Termagant steam-frigate has had h er new screw fitted, and been taken out of dock tc-day. The Argus, new tram-slotes, was docked to-day, to hive her cleats knocked oil' before going to the Than.ei to ship her engines. The Ajax, GO, screw-ship, was taken out of the steam-basin to-day and hauled alongside the jetty, to be fitted for the first division of advanced steamers. The Terrible steam-frigate, Captain Hope, is being repaired with all possible dispech, and will be ready to sail for Lisbon and Malta early next week. APPOINTMENTS. WOOLWICH, JAN. 10.—Commander—Henry Pryce (1821) to the Wellington, 72, depot ship of ordi. nary, Sheerness. Second-Master —Daniel Hall (1848) to the Im pregnable, 104, flag-ship at Devonport. The Enterprise, Captain Collinson, C. 8., continued taking stores on board until nine o'clock A.M., to-day, and at a few minutes after that hour left Woolwich, towed by the Monkey steam-vessel. A considerable number of the relatives of the officers and others went on board in the morning to take leave cf them, and the moment the moorings of the Enterprise were let go, and the Monkey steam-vesse_'• took her in tow, the band of the Royal Dockyard Battalion struck up " Britannia rules the Waves," and afterwards played " The Girl I left behind me," and " Auld Lang Syne," concluding with " God save the Queen," when three hearty cheers, and one cheer more, were given most enthusiastically by the numerous specta tors on the wharf and the workmen of the dockyard, who were allowed half an hour to witness the depar ture of the vessels. At 9.30 Lieutenant Cresswell, formerly mate in Captain Sir J. Ross's expedition, having parted with Mr. Justice Creswell, aid with his brothers, went off in a boat to the Investigator, Com mander M'Clure, and the vessel immediately left her moorings, towed by the Lightning steam vessel, Mae. ter-Commander Petley, the band playing the mune tunes as previously mentioned ; and the cheering was as enthusiastically given on the departure of the In vestigator as on that of the Enterprise. The Light ning being a powerful steamer, soon overtook the Enterprise going down the river, and had to reduce her speed to allow the latter to keep ahead. The En terprise was brought up first at the moorings at Greenhithe, for Captain Johnson to adjust her com passes to-morrow morning. The time of the stay of the vessels at Greenhithe will not permit the com passes of the Investigator to be adjusted, as only one set can be adjusted during the morning tide, and the vessels leave their moorings to proceed on their voyage at the earliest dawn of daylight on Saturday morning. It is even decided that should to-morrow prove unfavourable for adjusting the compasses of the Enterprise, the vessels will leave Greenhithe on Saturday whether that object be accomplished or not, Captain Collinson being so anxious to proceed on his voyage. The intelligence received this morning from the Herald, Captain Kellett, and the Plover, Com mander Moore, when conveyed on board - the Entet prise by your correspondent previous to her leaving her moorings, was hailed as a happy omen of success to their voyage, and was read to the officers, who expressed the great satisfaction they experienced on hearing the pleasing news. The Lords of the Admiralty having resolved to visit the Enterprise and Investigator before they left Greenhithe, the Right Hon. Sir Francis T. Baring, Rear-Admiral Dundas, C. 8., Captain Lord John Hay, C. 8., and the Hon. William Cowper, M.P., Lords of the Admiralty ; Captain Sir Baldwin Walker, K.C.8., Surveyor of the Navy; Mr. John Parker, First Secretary to the Admiralty ; and Cap tain Eden, Private Secretary to the First Lord, with Lady Franklin and Lady Pane, arrived at Woolwich shortly after twelve o'clock, and were received by Captain Austin, C. 8., and the heads of the various departments. Their Lordships immediately embarked in their steam-yacht, the Black Eagle, Master- Commander S. B. Cook, and proceeded to Green hithe, where they arrived at 1.30, P.m. Their Lord ships first visited the Enterprise and were con d uc t e d over the vessel by C ap t a i n C dlinson. Tucir Lord- , ships then visited the Investigator, over which they were conducted by Commander ISl`Clure, and shortly before three o'clock again embarked in the Black Eagle to return to Woolwich, whence they disem barked and returned to town. SPORTING INTEL LitiENCE. TATTERSALL'S.—YEsTErwer. The slackness of business yestorday a iil be gathered from the subjoined statement of the bets actually laid:— LIVERPOOL STEEPLECHASE. 15 to 1 agst Lord Waterford', Sir John 20 to 1 agst Mr. Vevers's Vain Hope 33 to 1 agst Mr. Mangan's Farnham The above were taken to small sums. CHESTER CUP. 500 to 10 agst Mr. Murphy's Dough 3,000 to 45 agst Captain Harcourt's Ellerdale I,COO to li apt Mr. Colgsn's H.Rn of Chase DERBY, 1850. 425 to 50 agst Mr. W. Edwards na Bolingbroke 1,000 to 100 agst Duke of Richmond's Ghillie Callum 650 to 50 agst Lord Eglinton's Knight of Avenel 1,000 to 60 agst Lord Zetland'a Voltigeur 725 to 2.5 agst Lord Eglinton's Mayors THE OARS. 8 to 1 agst Lord Eglinton's Probity DERBY, 1851. 5,000 to 25 agst Mr. 11. Hill's Ipsus 300 to 50 agst Beehunter winning the 2,000 Guineas Stakes, and Flying Dutchman the Emperor's Plate. 1,000 t )20 agst Beehunter winning the 2,000 Guineas and St. Leger, and Probity the Oaks. RAILWAY SHAKE MARKETS. BRISTOL, JAN. 10. STOCK EXCHANGE.—The market was firm to-day. The transactions were as follow : Great Western, Quarters, 11% dis.—Ditto, 171. Shares, 734 dis. LivEttrooL, JAW. 10. STOCK EXCEIANGB.—The share market was very firm to-day, and prices rather better. The transactions were as follow:—Caledonian, Preference, 7 3 4—Edinburgh and Glas gow, 27 1 h—Lancashire and Yorkshire, Fifths, 7 1 4 dis. - -Ditto, (West Riding Union), 6X dis.—Lancaster and Preston, 2 dis.—London and North-Western, 111—Ditto, New Quarters, X p.—Ditto, Quarters (C) 15 p.—Man chaster, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire, Preference, 8%--Mid land, 44—Ditto, Halves, 22 3 / 4 dis. MANCHESTER, JAN. 10. STOCK EXCHANGE.—There has been a fair business to-day, at somewhat improving prices. The following are tie transactions :—East Lancashire, 11 Ts —Lancashire and York shire, Fifths, 7 1 4 dis.—Ditto, 32/. (late Extension), 10 7-16 dis.—Ditto, (IV. R. U.), 634 dis.—London and North- Western, 111—Ditto, Manchester and Birmingham, Quarters (C), p.—Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincoln, Preference, B—North Staffordshire, 9 13-16 n. d.—Caledonian; Prefer ence, 8. BIRMINGHAM, JAN. 10. STOCK EXCHANGX.—The only transactions to-day were— Midland, New 50i., 22 3 / 4 dis.—Shropshire Union, 3 1 / 2 dia.- -South Staffordshire, 31. lls. 3d. dis. ex in. YORK, JAW. 9. Srocx EXCNANGE.—The transactions to-day were u follow: York, Newcastle, and Berwick, 16% Ditto . G. N. E. Purchase). 3 1 4 7 Great Northern, Preference, 10%. GLASGOW, JAN. 9. STOCK EXCNA2COI.—The transactions to-day were as follow:—Glasgow, Kilmarnock, and Ayr, 48%—Edinburgh, Perth, and Newport, 71—Glasgow, Dumfriea, and Carlisle, 4%—Monklands, 60. Mr. GEORGE OWEN, TRAGEDIAN.—We understand the above-named gentleman, of whom we have frequently spoken in great praise, and who has appeared at.4.7mpaza vincial theatres, and received 97 engagements, w ill Tf n tiht ,nr u sag a ctgabbl ehreomds:wsycrefgrihtebehuetareiarernf, character wtc, before was twice a fr, ,strtewoim.hscfolinresee. ts,Ba societyuasatisfiedrmcye ocb,mea South ampton trobhene.ayuwie dae a :Trs u be. d hllhel \ifet e s:hpi n erdee e edi ; e ans,a hooteuanens audience bMetaeeonydloocd, effic curtain. attc a hi y ei lts,ete n iTm e awh i rpna - i t a termination ppe ainu o u f l the but it appears when Mr. G. Owen cha racterr in Leeds, understand powerful e m isi b r o . d o i m e. o e Hrg a a t m t l h e a z t e n a t w t i h e w e ek Row. Iltatswn bOCIET presiding. Mr. the report, which stated that during the last year there had been saved 190 persons, who, from accidents and attempted suicides, had nearly met with their deaths in the Serpentine and other waters under the sup. rintkndence of the society. Since December 30, 1349, it was supposed there had been above 170,000 skaters in the several parks, out of which number 54 were immersed, one case being fatal. The remainder, after being attended to, went to their several homes. The bathers were calculated to be about 300,000. There were among these, 25 casualties, only one of which proved fatal. The income of the society amounted to 2,160/. 14s. 2d., which included 2,1481.45. 4d. subscriptions, donations, charity sermons, &c. After discharging all necessary claims, tbere was a balance in hand of 821. 7s. The reports were unanimously adopted, and some formal business having been gone through, the meeting separated. THE BRITISH MusuuM.—On Wednesday the Bri• fish Museum was again opened for the admission of the public, when about 4,000 persons passed through the rooms. The establishment has been closed since th Ist cf January, for the purpose of having the various apartments thoroughly cleaned. It will be now open every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday to the Ist of May, from 10 o'clock in the morning to 4 o'clock in the afternoon.