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I, and y aen haplin Mg' e GO pt the, and a pet io . y vain** dearer seal is den, p l yi o t rtTe•e nd lb* O witti ; 1, 00 5‘4.• d pit! Tat GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY. YORK RACES—ADDI rIONAL ACCOMMODAT ION. 2 ,1 addition tothe Special Train leaving Kiug'slkioss for York, . 1 117 1soAr, the 13th instant, at 7 Morning, _, SPECIAL. Tit tIN will be dispatched on 'MONDAY, the 12th in , .tani , at 11 30 in the F oreno on, for the ascon - modation of parties elrotts to be at York on the day before the Races. or Wednesday ares to York and Back by the SpccialSieturn Trains on Tuesday Evenings, First Class. S e cond Class. 21. 12s, 6d. I _ 1/. 16s. By order, SEYMOUR CLARKE, General M ana g er. C C4l4:4 arn Oflee, Rines-crms Station, Lotion, Macy 6, 1851. CRESTER and HOLYHEAD RAILWAY. TENDERS FOR POINTS AND CROSSING 4. Dre r litrectori of the Chester and Holyhead Railway CJrnptny are AP . , ed r 0 receive Tenders for the supply or 40 Set‘ of WIL'S a ta e ou NT POINTS and CROSSINGS, to be delivered free at Ches D ter Tend ers, endorsed " Points and Crossings," to be sent to the under -a... 4 on Or before the 24th instant. By order, J. 0. BINGER. Su Pertntendent's (Mee, Chester station. May 3, ISSI. CAUTIO N . T —An consequence of several p a rt iei $5ll ER a Sauce under the a me llatiou of " RELISH," A. respectfully acquaints the n,bility and public, that the only names:: raade by hi has hi 3 Portrait on the Bottle, and also the bis wholsalcm agents, CROSSE and AL.WKWELL. ---...,2 1°113 e. Kensington, April 22, 1851. COAL MINES of ST. MENGE ( VOSGES). Ntir,e P roductive Share to be SOLD, at M. Gaspard, Notary's office, irku—" lr t (Vosges), who will give the indications and eondlticns, - ---_______Y or by correspondence. It is explored since 1830. ExlitßlT I 0 N, 1851.—Home Everywhere. tskm r TENTS for the MILLION. EDGINGTON, Marquee and Tent Manufacturer to and 208, Piccadilly. oUltural and Royal Botanic Societies, 2, D uke. s tre et, Southwark, feet': 28— llovrMg Second-hand Marquees to be sold reasonable :-250 •1110 feet by 40-120 feet by 33 —and 150 feet by 20 . Emigrant Tents fitted up complete. Polti nullber of Second-hand Rick-cloths in good condition, with , /co., complee. RIINGERFORD HALL, STRAND. To CONfMISSION AGENTS and EXHIBITORS. 411 e p r they ha oPrietors of Hungerford Hall beg to inform th e p ablic that. an E,, Te appropriated a very large space in their E stablishment as n , " cem__tnrce ePot for the E x hibiti o n and Sale of Articles con nected with e sh it _ and the Arts and Sciences. As all the other necessary tunelgetrients are made present month, persons wishing to avail them ; J tm ent ,,,n_the advantages afforded by this desirable locality, are re !lade immediate application in writuig, addressed to the N a‘ th e Za‘r- Hiagerford Hall, Strand, stating the sp ace required, and the goods intende I to be exhibited, in order that the Ns erected accordingly. Dl4 1411 ntnd particulars, with the Rules and Regulations of the Eats /lun will be furnished on request•to every applicant tor space. Buford Hall, May 7, 1851. Te be ,„,„ R„ 4 „pREMPrORILY SOLD (pursuant to an ORDER of th ' t'.o COURT of CIL kNCERY, made in a cause DAMES r. n t s vi ls, with the app ro b a tion Or JOSEPU lIEMPUREY , Es q uire. of the Masters of the said Court). R. ROBINS will SELL by AUCTION, at J uly 3 the Mart, oposite the Bank of England, on THURSDAY, 'll " , abl d e ' at Twelve p for One o'clock precisely, in Ten Lots, the FREEHOLD LANDED rST NTES of the LATE EDMUND LECH MERE CHARL Esc! , r ee orn r'lng 52 7 ACRES of RICHLY CULTIVATED LAND , In im mediate connexion with Offeri n The BOROUGH TOWN of LUDLOW , of g a Most sol d investment for Cspitei , v'z.:. the BATTI Farm oute d Ac ' - a i n n d ded on one side by the Ri ver Tetne, and on the , FORMING PART of LUDFORD PARK. Othe r ° Al ' picks Barn F3TM, of 196 Acres, with 78 Acres of Town and . ands, and 10 Acres of young thriving Plantations, lying ;T is t: c fr ther, and almost within a ring fence, which will be corn in the principal Lot of 470 Acres, P RODUCING, at LO N RENTS, 1,1241. A YEAR. There th e To a w r n e also several taluable Closes of Ac commodation Land near A '"' With Gard en,• COTTAGE ORNEE, OVERLOOKIN G the RIVER, and p a r.en. of which possession may be had, a Water Corn Mill is , aPer Mills, and several Cottages and Gardens. The property Ludlow most part situated within the liberties of the Borough ot alaer;Zi the Counties of Hereford and Salop, pose ssing con yett Pardamentary influence, and shortly the important ad orge or RAILWAY COMMUNI 'ATIoN TO ALL P ARTS. Printed Particul ire and Conditions of Sale may be had (gratis) t "7 said Master's Chamber+, Sonthampton.ouildings, Chancery Iffeeers f Ji ; Tacker, solicitor. 6, Rayn.ond,mildings, Gray's Inn; Inn ; 1 1. and G. Lake, solicitors, 10, ^ivy-a ,uare, Lincoln's zo o Gregson, solicit r. 18, Bedford-row ; Mr. J. H. Benoow, Fr e r.I, Stone's-buildings, Lincoln's Inn ; Messrs. Parke. Ret : i , and Parke, solicitors, 63, LiTICON'S Inn-fields solicit L tr u_s, Covent-garden —all in London ; of Mr. J. Lloyd, r, Ni f u lv ; • f 'Mr. William hhepberd, Sun Inn, Ludlow, who will Inl et out the nroperty Angel Inn, Ludlow; Royal Oak, Leo n e t' s "; City Arms, ereford ; Lion, Shrewsbury ; and of Messrs. Jon, auctioneers, Worcester. Valuable SC. GEORGE'S - IN - T HE-EAST. FREEHOLD PUBLIC II USE to be peremptorily SOLD 2 AUCTION, pursuant to an Order of the High Court of Chan- Made in a cause Young v. Thompson, the approbation ;hard Turin Kindersley, Esq., one of the Ma sters of the said 4. 1 , at Garraway's Coffee-heuse, Chau4e - alley , Cornhill, in ,e city of Lo n d on , by Mr. W. FIELD, the person app ointed by the Master for the purpose, on MONDAY, the 12th day of May, 1851, at Twelve o'clock, • BE FREEHOLD PUBLIC HOUSE, called the DUKE of CLARENCE, being No. 14, on the north-side of I ,,:_ue Commercial-road, at the corner of Greenfield-strett, let on f o tao for a term, whereof 25 years were unexpired at Ch ristmas, ~.!3 0, at a net rental of 801. oer annum. A premium of 2,5001. was Paid for a lease of 40 years in 1835, at the above rent, and the pre- In& have since been rebuilt in a most substantial and modern style. "' h o Premises may be viewed by pe rmission of the ten mt. particulars and conditions of sale may be obtained (gratis) at the ". 4 td Master's office, in South am pt o n -buildings, Ca mcery-lane, Lon uon ; of m i .. G e orge Pyke, solicitor, 43, Linc,dn's Inn-fields ; of Mr. Thomas William Flayed , solicitor, 21, Bedford-row; at the Auc tioneer's offices, corner of Osnaburg-place, New-road; and at Gar raway's, Poucault's Recent Experiment, Demonstrating the Rotation of the Earth, is shown Mornings and Evenings at the ROYAL POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION Important Deposits by the Gas-fitters' Association, illustrat ing the economical application of Gas for Cooking and various other purposes. —Lecture by Frederick Chatterton, Esq., en the History of the Harp, from the time of the Egyptians, with Vocal Selections by Miss Blanche Youn6e, R.A. of Music, and illustrated by Drawings of the Harps of various Nations.—Lectures by J. H. Pepper. Esq., on Chemistry, with brilliant experiments ; and on Natural Philosophy by r. Bachhoffner.—Two splendid Series of Dissolving Views :—Ono I llustratim; the Holy Land, painted by Charles Smith, Esq., &c., &c. Ooen every morning and evening.--Admission, Is. ; Schools, n_ =price. .11ATTY'S GRAND NATIONAL riot HIPPODROME, Kensington , is no w O p en Daily with a va of the most unparalleled Fea s in th e E q uestrian Art ever wit ,;`'Y ° nett in England. The immense success which has attended the ng of this Establishment,' and the enhusiasm with w the same hich the ro e u rformances was received, induces Mr. B t atty to produce ie of Entertainments every day unt il further notice. The Boors will open at Four o'Clock, to commence at Five. .Admission to the Reserved Seats - - 3s. Od. leirst•class do. - - - - - - Z• Od. . Second-class do. - - - - - - _ Third-class do. - - . - Os. 6d. ro3tr. Batty respectfully announces., that in conseqnence of the mi 'us applications for Season Tickets for this Establishment. he has rroitlll:drei determined upon issuing them at the lowvst possible rate, viz.:— t o r a Single Ticket, 31. ; Double ditto. 51., either of which are trans ferable. t b I e l l e F b o Ll u r i n daily. The the Box-office of Astley's Amphitheatre he Hippodrome is within flveminutes' walk of the Crystal Palace. --- r rIE ADVENT OF INDUSTRY, 1851 vg now few of the vislors of the Gre at Industrial Exhibition now how many hearth and heads and limbs have ached to u r) ,, rc ' d oce the min e r a l, mechanical, and artistical wonders that now tarnce the Crystal Pal ce ; and, besides those t rium p hs of mankind, my o Many thousands of men, equally deser ving of success, have, fr i as many different causes, altogether tailed to cemPlete the perksl4o upon which. their whole energies have been expended for Perhaps their whole means exhausted ! The Crystal ~.4 2 ace contains the result of immense talebt and industry ; but the oaders there accumulated are also the results of cares and anxieties s Par alleled in the history of art, manufacture s, and commerce. "Mt it not to teach our wealthy classes an important ess in ? Art, s cience, , and manu f ac t u res, untattronised and unprotected, would r a i ° g re ss but slowly, if at all ; but when the nobility anti gentry see 00 5 view the wonders that can be achieved under the fostering :f r o of thos e w h o can a ff o rd it, there is some hope that the digposi -172n to encou rage t h e i ng enuity and perseverance of mankind may ach`l i niversally promoted by this gigantic example of w hat ca n be ev e, d• He who patronises industry is a pu bli c b e nefactor. It was thi s consideration th it induced Mesirs. E. MO:ES and SON to !liter at once upon a system which enabled them to employ hun dreds of excellent industrious workmen where others would only employ d plooly tens. Is must be obvious to all rea- oning men that under ayem of large profits he who looks only to himself might clear as Much out of ten men's labour as Messrs. E. MOSES and SON can, with th e i r limited pr .fits, out of the labo ur of a hundre.i. But they have the satisfaction to know that the more capitol they can Use, and the less profit they exact, the more they can patronise the industry of the country, by finding men constant w ork and instant payment for their labour, while by these means they produce an article atnearly half the usual, and far better at that price. thin has ever been produced before. But the consequence of employing a large capital and numbers of people does not end in the mere fact of low prices; 'or th ese very low prices for good clothing ebable thnu sands to dress respectably who could not do so were the old prices Prevailing. Until Messrs. E. MOSES and SOS established their system of trading it was impossible t-i obtain good cheap clothing ; now the poorest of th e l a b ouring classes can dress i n string and good clothing according to their circumstances. All classes can dress Well—all classes ought to dress welt. It is worth the consideration of the wealthy, whether they o ug ht no t t o save half the cost of their own u dress and th e i r servants ' livery, if it were on ly f o r the oppor t nity of dispensing the amount in benevolence. NI e*srs. E. MOSES and SON invite all c l asses t o see the i r enormous STOCK of DRESS, a PPropriate for everybody. Buy or not buy, no matter, when they leave seen they will believe in the beauty and extent of a stock and an establishment to which it is difficult, if not impossible, to do Justice by description. A handsome - AlmaaAc, for the year IBM, can be had gratis, On applicat ios The new edition of "Everybody' s B oot, Of the late important trial, may be gag containing a report gratis, on application, or by letter, post free. E. MOSES and SON have no connexion with any or out of London, except the following other house in London City Establishment, 154, 155, 154. and 157, Mlnories, 83, 84, 85, and 86, Aldgate, opposite the Church, all communicating. London West-end Branch, 5 0 6, 507, 50s, Neword 2 and 3, Hart-street, all communicating, zr -street, 1, , Bradford " Yon:Atha" Branch, 19, Bridge-street, Sheffield Branch, 36, Fargate. Tailors, Clothiers, Hatters, Hosiers, Furrier., 'Boot and Shoe makers, and General Outfitters for Ladies and Gentlemen, 'rhe Establishments are closed from sunset Friday t o sa. tarday, when business Is r•srmed till Twelve o'clock. Ici l'on parle Francaise. Qui si parla flier spricht man Deutsch. Aqui se habla Espanol. IN SIX LANGUAGES —FORTIETH EDI'rLuS, .CONTAI24I24CI TUB REMEDY FOR THE PREVENTIONEAS or Illustrated by One Hundred Anatomical Coloured Engravinzi oh Steel. ON PHYSICAL DISQUALIFICATIONS, GENERATIVE INCA. PACITY, AND IMP EDIMENTS TO MARRIAGE. A New and Improved Editio n ' enlarged to 196 pages, price 21. 6d. .by poet, direct trom th e Establishment. 3s. 6d. in postage stam have , 411Commonications being strictly coeidential , the Authors discontinued the publishing of Cases. THE SILENT FRIEND, a Medic al Work on umm t r a : exhaust i on indulgerce i, a nd physical decay of the s y stem, produced by the consequences of infection, or the abase of 'n, f o llowed with explicit directions for the use of the preventive lotion, '''uovi r ed by observations on the Married State, and the disqualifica tions Which prevent it. Illustrated by 100 Coloured Engravings. • By do and L. PERRY and CO., 19, Benters-street, Oxford-street, Lon 12.oster-reve ; Hannay, 63, on- Published by the Authors ; and sold by Strange, 21, Pater up__ ART I. treats of the anatomy and Sanger, 150, Oxford-street ; and Gor -146, Leaden.hall-street, Louden. awl physiology of the re-productive 7,ll s ;a i nd is illustrated by 28 Coloured Engravings. mental and dulg I. treats of the consequences resulting from excessive th ence, and their lamentable effects on the system, producing PAZT 111 Incapacity, bodily weakness, nervous excitement, and generative Illustrated by 10 Explanatory Engravings. tairs. treatment. treats of the diseases resulting from infection, either in the primary' their . or secondary form, and contains explicit directions for. This section s illustrated by 62 Coloured Engle,- Parr IY. contains a Remedy for the Preventicn of Discase b y a simple &sell *, - - - 011 , by which the danger of infection is obviated. This impor ca tant part of the Work should not escape the reader's notice. PAwr V. is devoted to the consideration of marriage, and its du ties. The causes of unproductive anion are also considered, and the whole subject critically and philosophically inquired into. Tux CoantAL BALM of SYRIACUM is exclusively employed In treating nervous and sexual debility, impotence, &0., I Is. and 335. Per bottle. The Concentrated Detersive Essence, an anti-snthilitle remedy, for purifying the blood In cases of infection, secondary erraptems, eruptions, and the abuse of mercury, 118. and 335. per bottle. Perry's Purifying Specific Pills. 2s. 9d-, (a. 6d., and 115. Per box, a certain remedy for gouorrheea, gleet, stricture, and chronic 110 1 % ,, n , ".ti0n of the bladder. Consultation fee, if by letter, 11. A minute detail of the case is required: ago, habits, and pont tionln Soda- . y 51. Packets, with advice, to be had at the Myta bliskntent only, by which the foe, 11., is saved. Messrs. Perry, are in attendance dell,' at 19, Bowers-street, Oxford-street, Un do:o34 trots Eleven till Two, and Five w Ei g ht on sun fay, fr"' "ells to ose, N°.18,291.] LONDON, THURSDAY E E 7 ' •1, • • N MAY 8, 1851. NATIONAL LOAN FUND LIFE AND EQUITABLE FIRE INSURANCE COMPANIES 26, COILNIILLL, LONDON. Novi ready, at a the Librariem, In 3 vols., T HE Hon. MRS. NORTON'S New NOVEL, "ST 4 LTART OF. DIINLEATII," THE LONDON GAZETTE, May 6. DIVIDENDS. At the Court, Basinghall-street. R. M'Dowall, Worthing, Sussex. draper, May 29, at twelve—J. Racine and J. Jaques, Here. street, Bethnal green-road, dyers, May 27, at one—G. T. Whitington, Great St. Helen's, merchant. May 30, at one—R. Nicol, Fenchurch-street, grocer, May 27, at hale pest twelve — R. F. Gower, jun., New Broatiestreet. and Valonraiso, Chili, merchant, alay 27, at eleven—J. Carter, Kilburn, Middlesex, builder, May-27, at tw,lve—J Dawson, Northfieea Kent, Mitnecourt-chambers, Temple, and Cleem nt's• laee, Lombard •street, shipowner, May 27, at eleven— S. Solomon, Strand. tailor, Mey 27, at one—R. Wade, Cheapside, tailor, May 30, at twelve—W. Ti. Wood, Grace church-street. ironmonger, May 30—W. Boole. St. James's-walk, Clerkenvvel, metal merchant, May 29, at one—D. J. Eisler and J. G. Elster, Thread needle-street, merchants, May 29, at one—W. Westrup and T. M. Cocksedge, New Crane, She.dwell, and North fleet, Kent, millers, May 29, at two. In the Country. J. Holland and E. Ward, Preston, Lancashire, tallow chandlers, May 28, at teelve, as the Court, Manchester —W. Hulme, Manchester, tailor, May 29, at eleven, at the Court, Manchester. • PAYMENT OF DIVIDENDS. R. Swansborough and H. Oake, Bread-atret, City, and Grimsby, Lincolnshire, ,flax merchants, a second dividend of id., and on the SiParate estate of R. Swans borough a second dividend 'of'43cl., and on the joint estate. of Swansborough and Harriti:a first dividend of 165., on Thureday, May 8, and. three'. following Thursdays, be tween eleven and two, at Oise office of Mr. Stansfeld, Basiughall-street. W. Simpson, Sheffield,, Yearkshire, Wholesale spirit merchant; id., on Saturday, May 10, or any subsequent Saturday, between eleven and two, at the office of Mr. Freeman, Sheffield. J. T. Holland, Coventry, Warwickshire, builder, 35., any Thursday, between eleven and three, at the office of Mr. Christie, Birmingham. J. Reid, Newcastle-upon Tyce, ship broker, ls. 6d., on Saturday, May 10, or any subsequent Saturday, between ten and three, at the office of Mr. Baker, Newcastle upou-Tyne. T. J. Edwards, King-street, Bloomsbury, dressing case maker, 65., on Monday, May 12, or any subsequent Monday, between eleven and three, at the office of Mr. NOTICES OF CERTIFICATES. Canaan, Birchin lane. At the Court, Besinghall- street. G. R. Galloway, St. John-street, brush manufacturer, May 29, at two—W. Buckle, Pall-mall and Leadenhall street, waster mariner, May 27, at twelve—E. Pownall, Ipswich and Harwich, shipowner, May 29, at two. In the Country. I. Dewhurst and J. S. De whurst, Ski p ton, Yorkshire, at televen dealer in l at the Court, Leeds c — ot s to . n T s i t b in it n a e , r s s, hu M i.k a u y 2 urg 7, 11 , Warwickshire, mi neral ores, M ER ay TIFICATES 26. at ten, at theGRANTED. Court, Birmingham. C J. Winn, Charlotte-street, Blackfriari-road, gasfitter, certificate of the third class—A. Black, Wellington street North, Covent-garden, bookseller, certificate of the second class—T. Toy nbee, University-street, Tot tenham-court-road, horse dealer, certificate of the third class—J. Dixon, Batley, Yorkshire, dyer, certificate of the second class, 21 days after May I—H. Charles, Manchester, flour dealer, certificate of the third class — W. Suddaby, Kingston-upon-Hull, millwright, certificate of the third class—R. Boyle, jun., Kingston-upon-Hull, merchant, certificate of the second class—W. Starkey, Huddersfield, woolstapler, certificate of the third class, six calendar months after May 1. PARTNERSHIPS DISSOLVED. J. Young. W. Cooper, and W. Wildsmith. Wolver hampton, edge tool manufacturers (so far as regards J. Young)—J. Bradshaw and T. Knowles, Birmingham, plumbers—l'. Hayman and M. Myers, Birmingham, cigar ricanufacturera—G. Hunt and G. 0. Herzell.Addle street, Wood-street, clothiers—J. M‘Lintock, J. Clough, and G. Brooks, Barnsley, stay manufacturers (so far as regards G. Brooks)—J. Christie and W. Bradshaw, Old Accrington, Lancashire, ironfounders—W. Keen and Eccleshall, Staffordshire, grocers —T. P C . Pritchard,sw W. T. Swan, Birmingham, sta tioners—E. Baines and R. Newsome, Leeds, station ers—F. Holmes, H. Holmes, J. Holmes, T. Holmes, J. Tinker, and H. Mellor, Jackson Bridge Mill, near Holmfirtb, Yorkshire, fulling millers—C. Kelly and F. G. Lyon, High-street, Kensington, pianoforte makers— S. Whitham and J. Whitham, Leeds, millwrights—J. Bainbridge and C. O'Hara, Liverpool, dealers in sacks —J. Hunsley and T. Hawksworth, Sheffield, painters — W. Roberts and R. Lowe, Ashton-under-Lyne, grocers —P. Dennis and C. Ransford, Alnwick, Northumber land, surgeons—P. Gowa and J. S. Koppel, Mark-lane, merchants—J. J. W. Kincaid and W. H. Wyatt, Upper Thames-street, wholesale oilmen—C. Hicks and H. Hicks, Shrewsbury, attorheye—C. B. Emmett and R. W. Saanemann, Choyne-walk, Chelsea, and Oeslow square, Brempton, surgeons—P. Campbell and J. Waight, Freesehuol-street, Horsleydown,cheesemongers —.T. I. Nicholson, E. F. Gascoigne. and F. Besley, Lower Thames-street, veharfingers (so far as regards E. F. Gdscoigne). INSOLVENT PETITIONERS. COURT OF ALDERMEN. THE WARD OF BRIDGE WITHOUT. On Tuesday a court was held upon the subject of the gown of the Ward of Bridge Without, vacant by the death of Sir Claudius Stephen Hunter. The TowN CLERK read the opinion of the law-officers of the Corporation upon the matter of the petition of certain inhabitants of the Borough of Sonthwark, to be allowed to ant an Alderman to represent them in the Court of Aldermen. The petition had been presented at the last court. The document, which was signed by the Recorder, the Common Sergeant; the judges of the Sheriffs Court, and the solicitor, stated that, having duly considered the petition presented to the court, the law.officers, in pur suance of the resolution then passed, were of opinion that the court ought not in resnect of the election of an alder man for the Ward of Bridge Without, to depart from the practice which has prevailed in reepcct of such elec tions under the acts of Common Council, passed in the years 1711 and 1725. After a few observations from some of the members, the court was cleared, and in the absence of strangers the court, we understand, unanimously resolved .to act upon the opinion delivered by the law officers; and the Lord Mayor accordingly put the question to Sir John Key, the next alderman in rotation to Alderman Thomp son, who had declined the office in compliance with the earnest request of the constituency of the ward of Cheap, of which he has been for a number of years the highly. respected representative, whether he was willing to re ceive, to accept, and to take the o ffi ce of alderm an of the ard of Bridge Without? Sir Joss; KEY said—l have given the subject my most serious consideration, and since the last Court assembled I have consulted severalfriends,-on whose judgment I place far more reliance than I place upon my own. I have also listened with great attention to the wishes and opinions of my friend, Mr. Alderman Thompson, and my other brethren of the Court, who all seem to concur in opinion, that the question is one in which are involved, not so much my own private opinion as the rights and privileges of this ancient corporation, and having always through life, in all positions in which I have been placed, taken an active part in the support of those rights and privileges, I have come to the determination of accepting the honourable position of Alderman of Bridge Without. With regard to the opinion which seems to be so prevalent that the situation is a sinecure, if there were any ground for entertaining such an opinion, I certainly would have felt considerable hesitation in accepting it, but as it is one in which I shall be called upon to perform with equal activity as upon former occasions my magisterial and corporate duties, I feel no hesitation at all in con curring with what appears to me to be the general sene timent of my brethren of the Court. The necessary forms were then gone through, and Sir John Key became alderman of the Ward of Bridge Without. The Lord Mayor was then requested to issue his pre cept for the election of an alderman of the Ward of Langbourn, vacant by the acceptance of the gown of the Ward of Bridge Without by Sir John Key, Bart. The duties of the alderman of the ward of Bridge Without are precisely similar to those performed by the aldermen of the other wards, with the exception of the holding of wardmotes—a duty which occupies but a very insignificant portion of the time of the members. VOTE OF CONDOLENCE TO LADY HUNTER. Upon the motion of Alderman THOMPSON, seconded by Sir PETER LAURIE, the Town Clerk was directed to draw up and present to Lady Hunter a resolution of condolence upon the lamented death of her husband. The Court did not separate without paying a high tribute of respect to the memory of Sir C. S. Hunter, and Alderman Kelly, in particular, expressed feelings of deep regret at the event, which had deprived the Court of a gentleman whose kindness and experience had ren dered such service to all the junior members in the per 'ormance of their important duties. The Couit then adjourned. maze Tons. t*T. LAMIE MURRAY, Esq., Chairman. *W. A. B. Bennett, Esq. *John Rawson, Esq. *Hugh Croft, Esq. *John Shaw, Esq. tElliotsoa, M.D„ F.R.S. t*Edinunci S. Symes, Esq. *Ralph Gough, Esq. t*Clement Tabor, Esq. *M, C. Maher, Esq. t Joseph Thompson, Esq. *John Moss, Esq. t*Augustas Vigne, Esq• AUDITOR.. tEroressor Wheat...tone, F.R.S. P WY NOLAN . $3. Elliotson, M.D„ F.R.S„ 37, Conduit-street. SUMMON'. t* E. S. Symes, Esq., 77, Grosvenor street, Grosvenor-square. ACTUARY. t*W. S. B. Woolhotise, Esq., F.8.A.5., &C. SECRETARY. *D. T. Lyons Clanchy, Esq. SUYI.RINTENDINT. *W. Hawkins, Esq. RAWLINS. t* gessrs. Glyn, Halifax, Mills, and Co., 67, Lombard-street. A story of Modern Times. " Like the crystal fountain among the fountains of the Crystal Pilace, this novel shines among the new novels of the year pre-oini. neat and peerless . It is a very beautiful and V inching story. Eleanor and Margaret are among the most lovely female creations, that ever araced a romance or a home."—Examiner. " My. Norton puts forth a mixture of pathos and sarcastic humour, of poetry and worldly wisdom, which reminds us of the author of Vanity Fair."—Athenaeum. Colburn and; Co., l'UbLshers, 13, Great Marlborough-street. Price One shilling, TIIE JOURNAL of DESIGN snd MANIT FACTURES for MAX, with nuinerode Woodcuts and Spe cimens of Fabrics, now texhibiting at the Crest Exhibition. • London ; Chapman and Hal!, 193, Piccadilly. . AUCHEVS INDEX TO UNREPEALED STATUTES. This day is published, Svo., ss. boards, AN I DE X to the UN R EPE ALED STATUTES connorted with the ADMINISTRATION of the LAW In ENGLAND and WALES, commencing with the Reign of William IV., and confirmed to the close of the Session of 1850. By THOMAS G. ARCHER, Solicitor. London : Butterworths, Law Booksellers and Publishers, 7, Fleet street. SOLICITORO, thews. Sutton, Eweas, Onamanney and Prudence, 6, Basinghall street. *W. Tatham, Esq.,22Jhrogmorton - street. NATIONAL LOAN FUND LIFE OFFICE. CAPITAL-14)0,00 0 k The WITHDRAWAL TABLE of the Society affords to the As sured the greatest possible present and prospective advantages that can he conferred by Life Assurance. On this Tab e the Assured is entitled, at any time, to receive at interest an immediate advance, to the extent of one-half the amount of the, paid annual Premiums, without security, personal liability, or deposit of the Policy, but by simple endorsement thereon ; or the half Premium may be with held during the whole continuance of the Policy. Also, in the event of the Assured at any time not requiring to continue Policy, on its surrender one -halt of the annual payments will the be returned by the Society. Lapsed Policies may be renewed without fine, on proof of health and payment of arrears of Premium without interest. .Notices of Assignment of Poll wad acknowledged, so As make them . ac ell is the hands of • ~tilied-partitrg. Ne Entrance Fees or any other charge beyond the Policy Stamp. The present nnual income of the Society from Premiums is 63,000/.; the amount covered by the Policies of the Society is 1,781,5801.; and the reserved profit, applicable to future bonus to the Assured, amounts to 82,4541. ss. 6d. At the last annual loves tis'ation, reported in May, 1850, the bonuses declared to the As sured were, the option of a return of 15 per cent. on their Premiums fn cash, or a reversionary addition to the original sum assured by each Policy varying from 20 to 65 per cent. EXAMPLES OF BONUSES ALREADY DECLARED. --- .I.¢ ,' .d Arianal !Policy; Bongs In • leruia. nent Re -40.1E Z: Pre- taken additios Bonus n Auction of ~... .x rumen. out in to Sum Cash. Animal T . ' I Assured. - Premium. I £ s. d. A a d. A s. - 1837 292 6 9 139 16 9 22 13 1 • • 1838 267 11 4 126 17 2 19 19 7 . . 1839 241 18 6 113 17 7 17 8 8 I A s.d. 1840 193.12 6 . •93 16. 8 14 010 10 1000 74 34. 1841 189 12 6 89 b .10 13 tll 1842 164 16 8 76 18 4 11 8 3 1843 115 10 10 • 55 10 'lO 8 110 1844 77 19 2 • •3815 10 59 11 1845 66 15 0 , .44 10 . 0 410 1 Extensive Travelling Leave granted without extra Premium Moderate extra Premium for Residence IA Tropical Climates. . EQUITA , LE FIRE OFFICE. Capital-500,0001. (Incorporated under 7 and $ Vict., cap. 110.) The leading principles of this Office Lira Moderate and equitable Rates of Premium for each class o' rust—. Annual division of Profits. rhe difficulty of collecting the elements on which to proportion `remium to risk in Insurance against Loss by Fire has been so rreat. that the rates at present charged are more the result of guess than calculation. It has been found by experience, that the total annual losses of the efferent Established Companies have not been proportionate to the amount of annual Premiums received by each. it is of the highest importance, both to the Insured and Insurers, that such an anomaly should cease, and an ap.iroximation to the true risk be made. To secure this object the Equitable Fire Insu rance Company is established. The true rate of Premium for Fire Insurance can only be ap proached through Classification and Average, which has not hitherto been sufficiently acted at, or systematically apslied. Whatever be the nominal rate, the bonus or return periodically to the Insured will determine the true Premium equitably payable, as security against loss for so great a calamity as fire, and the Insurer is largely interested in this question, and will consult his interest by supporting a system where, by a careful combination of Classifica tion and Average, the Premium will be proportioned to the risk. The Equitable Fire Olitce will, by a constant analysis of its own experience, from time to tii-e, adopt such rates of Premium as the nature of the risk may justify, and will decline to enter into arrange ments as regards tariffs with other offices. With this view an annual investigation will be made into each class of risk, and a return of one moiety, or flay per cent. of the nett excess will be made to all classes of Insurers whose Policies have been in force for three years. Insurances against Loss by Fire are effected by this Company upon every description of Property on moderate terms. Farming Stock insured at 3s. per cent, without the Average Clause. Prospectuses, and every information may be obtained, on applica lien at the Office, or to any of its Agents. ROYAL HUMANE SOCIETY. The seventy-seventh annual festival of this society was held yesterday at the Freemasons' Tavern, Great Queen-street. It had been anticipated that his Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge would have presided on this occasion, but a letter from his Royal Highness was read to the assembly, stating that ho had been sud denly required to proceed to Ireland, and that it would be impossible for him to be present. In his absence Mr. Benjamin Bond Cabbell, M.P., took the chair, and after the usual loyal toasts, he proposed the toast of the evening, " Prosperity to the Royal Humane Society." The society, ho said, had already existed for upards of seventy years, an% it was now nearly a century since public attention had been called in this country to the propriety of providing relief and assistance to those whose lives should be endangered by the casualties of land or sea. It was a singular circumstance and one of peculiar interest to the society, that, on this occasion, they had present not only the son of the founder of the society (Dr. Hawes), but three of his grandchildren.—(Hear, hear.) They must attach a pe culiar honour to this fact, for the name of that family was as much interwoven with the history of the country as with the history of this institution.—(Hear, hear.) He was sure that he could propose prosperity to no institution which was more conducive to the cultiva tion of the better feelings of mankind than that which he would now propose, namely, the Royal Humane Society.—(Loud applause.) At this stage of the proceedings, a procession was formed of such persons as had been saved through the instrumenta lity of the Royal Humane Society, who born banners and flags, adorned with mottoes and inscriptions, expres sive of their gratitude to the society for the inestimable benefit which they had derived from the generous and suc cessful efforts of the Royal Humane Society to preserve their lives. Lord Powis proposed the health of the Chairmen, which was drunk with great enthusiassi. The health of the treasurer, Mr. Hawes, having been proposed, he returned thanks, and informed the society that he had been so far blessed as to have been enabled to attend the anniversary of the society for sixty succes sive years.—(Loud applause.) He hoped that this would not be the last time on which he would have occasion to address the friends of the Royal Humane Society.— (Hear, bear.) Eleven honorary silver medallions were presented for cases of rescue, attended by extraordinary c,,urtes ' e and risk of life, and thirty - five honorary bro nze medals were awarded. The thanks of the society were presented to twenty-ono individuals, and 121 claimants received pecuniary rewards. Mr. Sanders, M.P., ad dressed a few words to the assembly; and the chairman proposed the health of the treasurer (Hr. Hawes) and the committee of management, which was drunk with much enthusiasui. Shortly afterwards the meeting dis tried. t National Loan Fund Life Assurance Society. * Equitable Fire. t* Both Offices. CATHOLIC LAW AND GENERAL LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, et, NEW COVENTRY-STREET, LEICESTER-SQUARE, LONDON. _ . The FOUR I' a ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of the Proprie tors of this Company took place on the 25th instant, at the Head Office, at One o'clock precisely. The following is extracted from the revrt, which is too lengthy for publication : During the past year no claims have arisen from deaths in England, end but two in Ireland—one for 5001. and the other for Via—making together 7001., which have been paid. This is far below the expected mortality, and is especially favourable, when it is remembered how severely the life offices generally suffered from the epidemic of last year. The number of lives assured between the Ist of June, 1849, and the 31st of M ay, 1850, was more than double the number issued in the twelve months preceding. Proposals were made for 138 Policies, amounting to 52,9631. 2s, 6d.: of these 12 S, comprising 106 lives, were accepted for 45,1251. 6s. Sixteen Policies lapsed, representing 6,0481., upon which 3201. 38. was received by the Company in the shape of premiums. Since the commencement of the Company to the let of June last, assuran , es were effected to the extent of 110,9721. 12s 6d., pro ducing in annual premiums 3,7321. 1 ls. 6d. Of these 54 lapsed, amounting to 23,9901. 16s. 6d., of which the annual premiums were 7411. Is., leaving the yearly income on the Ist of June last equal to 2,9911. 15s. lid. Since last meeting loans were applied for to the extent of 17,7001., but 1,1831. lls. 10d. only was advanced. The Directors were also highly gratified to report that within the last four months they had considerably extended their business on the Continent, having appointed, as Head Agent in France, Monsieur de l'Etang, a gentleman of high standing in Paris, distinguished for his integrity and ability in financial and in all assurance matters, who, under the sanction and patronage of the Archbishop of Paris, the Cardinal Archbish p of Lyons, and Monseigneur Parisis, Eveque de Langres, has already within the last three months effected a co n siderableamount of business, not only in Life Assurances, but in nuities both Immediate and Deferred. After various resolutions, approving of the Report, a nd returning thanks to the Right Reverend Chairman, Bishop Mortis, Chairman, the Vice- Actuary, Secretary, and Medical Officers of the ment, the meeting separated, highly gratified at its present establish- results and future prospects. John Tomlin, Kimpton, 11( rtlordshire, bsker. James Taylor, Great Marlow, and Prtstwo id-common, Buckinghamshire, farmer. Matthew William Breeson, St. Ives. tailor. John Ibberson Saunders, Ramsey, Huntingdon. Joseph Derrick, Bath, poulterer. Jacob Mathias Perl, Bath, jeweller. Samuel Smith, Chorlton-uoon-M , dlock, Lancashire. Thomas Storr, Newport, Isle of Wight, innkeeper. Richard Watson Shorland, Ryde, Isle of Wight, carver and gilder. Charles Groves, Newchureh, Isle of Wight. John Waring, Birmingham. Samuel Bradley, Birmingham, glass toy maker. John Lakins, Birmingham, school keeper. Francis John Baseomb, Portsca, painter. John OxlAy, Tenterden, Kent, farm bailiff. Stephen Odden, Ashford, Kent, farmer. George White, West Dean, Gloucestershire, engine tender. John Harris, son., Coleford, Gloucestershire,quarryman. John Holmes, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, farmer. William Cook, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, sheriffs' officer. John Yeato3embridge. Ile of Wight, tailor. SCOTCH SEQUESTRATIONS. D. Andrew, tinsmith, Uampbelton, to meet May 10 and 31, at twelve, within the White Hart Inn, Camp beltown. M. Smellie, Glasgow, draper, to meet May 10 and 30, at twelve, within the Giobo hotel, Glasgow. J. Gibson, Foam, Rossbire, horse dealer, to meet May 13, and June 10, at twelve, within Houston Mac kay's Inn. J. Sicvevrright, Bridge of Dee, near Aberdeen, spirit merchant, to meet May 12, and June 4, at two, within the Lemon Tree Tavern, Aberdeen. NEW WORK ONT STRICTURE AND SPERMATORIt IKEA. Just puldished, 8 vo., in cloth, price 3s. 6d., by post (iree), 45., A TREATISE on th, CURE of S URICTU BE 1. of the URETHRA ; containing the True Rea.ons why that Disease so often assumes such an intractable charac er; with Rules and Instructions for the successful Treatment ~f every Form of Urethral Contraction, based on the results of extensive and pro lone(' experience. To which is added, Practical Observations on the Treatment of Spermatorrhcea by Cauterizstion. By F. B. COURT ENAY, M.R.C.S L. "Those who complain most loudly are those only who kno w not how to use the eotninon instruments. . • . • The prac tice of surgeons has been marked with all kinds of violence, and in difference about the simple cure of diseases, and a passion for operations, and all the excesses and horror of surgery."—John Bell. It. Bailliare, 219, Regent-street, London. ST. ANN'S SOCIETY. This institution held its anniversary dinner at the London Tavern yesterday evening. The attendance of the friends and supporters of the society was unusually numerous; the Hon. Edward 11. Stanley, M.P., presided. After the usual loyal toasts had been given, the children, who aro clothed, maintained, and educated by the so ciety, walked round the room, and presented, in their healthy and intelligent countenances, evidence of the excellence of the charity more convincing than anything its most eloquent advocate could adduce. The CHAIRMAN, in proposing " Prosperity to the In stitution," stated that the school of this corporation was mado the asylum of children whose parents had seen bet ter days, and observed that its advantages were not con fined to any particular class or locality, but that it em braced persons of every nation. Since the establishment of the society upwards of 1,000 boys and 600 girls had been placed out or apprenticed, and there were now nearly 300 children under the care of the society. A few years since, the society was in debt 2,000/. to Messrs. Glyn and Co., and 3001. to the treasurers, Messrs. Attwood, both of which debts, with interest, had been wholly paid; new schoolrooms had been built, and ex tensive repairs had been made at the Royal Asylum, at an expense of more than 1,200/, the whole of which had been raised and paid. The number of children in the Royal Asylum had been nearly doubled; children had been admitted at the age of seven instead of eight years; their comforts had been much increased and their edu cation exceedingly improved. Capacious galleries in Streatham new church hal been purchased in perpetuity for 3151., which was also paid. Tho society had been incorporated by Act of Parliament; and, during the same period, the society had funded upwards of 12,0001. At the same time, the object of the institution was not to accumulate wealth. Observing the strictest prudence and economy, they still depended upon the goodwill of the public, and he hoped that ho wa s justified incause antici pating the cordial support of that pub,!ic in a so wholly and entirely philanthropic.—((abeers.) v ev er e y in r ic ca , d i i h ly e res T p h on e cl a e p d pe to a , l foofrt,hbeefliorrthCehcaliorsuleatiof wtahse amount of contributions to the funds of the society was upwards of 1,500/. Sit. ta.aflietEßT ON THE SECRET INFIRMITIES OF YOUTH .AND MATURITY. With Plain Directions for their Prevention and Cure. FIFTY COI.OITRED ENGRAVINGS ON ATEEL. runt pnbiisnaa, in French, English, German, Datch, Spanish, and Italian, in a beasea finvetope, 25. 6d., or post-free, from the Author, for forty-two Stamps, SELF-YhESERVATION; Medical Treatise on the Physiology of Marriage, and on the Secret Infirmities and Disorders of Youth and Maturity, many acquired at an early period of life, which destroy the physical and rental powers , dimini s h and enfeeble the natural raelings, and exhaust the vital energies of Manhood ; with Practical 'Thservadons on the certain Prevention and successful Treatment of Nervous Debility, Local and Constitutional Weakoess, Stricture. and all Diseases and Derangement& resulting from Ind's tretion, as adopted by Lallemand, Ricord, and other eminent mem bers of the faculty in France. With Fitty coloured Engravings, Illustrating the :anatomy, Physiology, and Diseases of the Re productive Organs, ;,vplaining their structures, uses, and functiens, and the various injuries that are produced in them by solitary habits, excesses, and cosec h a lt. BY SAMUEL LA'MERT, M.D.. 37, BEDFORD-SQUARE , LONDON. Doctor of Medicine. Matriculated Member of the University of Edin burgh, Honorary llrfewier of the London Hospital Medical SocietY. Licentiate of Hall, London, Member of the Hunterian Medical Society of Edinburgh, &c., &c. This work contains a plain an complete description of the ana tomy and phi Biology of the reproductive organs, and of their relative conlitions in health and disease. The author, who has taken the highest medical honours, as evidenced by the diplomas and testimo nials inserted in the work, is the only legally qualified medical man who has exclusively, and for many years, devoted his studies to the treatment allotf these complaints. lle may be consulted ith ad vantage by ose whose constitutions may have become debili tated through secret practices acquired in youth, or by the excesses of later years, whereby the pleasures of life are marred, the objects of marriage frustrated, and existence itself rendered a term of un ceasing misery and regret. Published by the Author, and may be had Gilbert, 49, Pater noster-row ; Hannay, 63, Oxford-street.; Stade, Titchborne-street, Haymarket ; Gordon, 146, Leadenhall-street ; Mann, 23, Cornhill, or free by post for forty-two stamps, tram the author's residence, who may be consulted on these disorders personally, or by letter ,daily, p.a.., tap till +WO, sot MITT atiC till 01015 To be had of Sherwood, 93, Paternoster-row , DR. cULVERWELL'S NEW WO ca lt r, K2 ; 1 14 7, Fleet -street; Mann, 39, Cornhill ; or direct from the author , price One shilli ng each ; by post, Is. 6d. ENJOYMENT OF LIFE. orests, Fliellde:thi-L' Cotr reirre:—Early Start 5 ring and Summer Mornings—El rrips and R =dons about the Environgs—of9London—The Parks, Lanes, fills, Recreation, gh and rational Use of Time." —On—TheDraissa—On Eating, Drinking Sleeping,Bathing , Air, ambiex _ Th -r e oads B , an to d nd o o t n he a r t s pl i e g as ht a_nt Ev p e r in e g s: a C t o u un o tr rn y e test, Ease, Occupatio n , 1,, ' IL FRAGMENTS FROM THE I.IOIINTATEIS. Two VOlll. VISIT TO THE LAKES; SILETCH OF EDINBURGH, &C. Vol. LI. T." LAKEI Or Vol. p ItEMINISCENCES OF DUBLIN, Ess. WHAT TO EAT, DRINK, AND AVOID. "That three score years and te l oar COLICSC may run." A popular review of almost every form (cause and cure) of ner- I usly-debilitated hea lth and exifeebl Id con s ti tution, that hara , ses with tables and rules fbr th e diet and physical regn the y o ung, boots the man of pleasure, b us i ness, er study, and (M -TV. biatettanti O e l i d e ag very e, _ day life. The casualties o. to o d io . - - --.. 5.5. The THE PASSIONS. * TWri-ticAtitifaePass:aas prugririinmehragatea,thAttoib°dYmen, infancy ever — w h h a t imbruva .. Maur : of the passions. Chastity and its inthngements. TR— advent licentiousness and dissipation, t with illuntraions, gra phic, Ind remedially°. Advocacy of early marriages.; narrative, V. . society, and re. THE MARRIAGE STATE. complexion, and " To be or not to be, that is the question." IsoostantB.—Lawn and obligations of nature tigien regarding marriag, to be observed by either sex. Time and choice, on both sides, as to age, temperament, figure, to secure healthy offspring, with the art of rearing them. Physical defectiveness and its removal. Sterility and its conversion. Oases, By B .J. CULVEBWELL, M.D. (1841). M.P..U.S. (1817),L.8.A. les4). Twenty-five years Medical and Forensic Bolero in these mattes. Remain hours daily till ilry PIS W% WINI till DA% I PriwgifistildsvitOwe - 141 4 • • t 4 .1 - - , „/' , ee r - 1 • °4i " 1 "44 4 , - . *. . • I ';.•-• j: Dili .01 jI? 40 . t .' 1 .: \ ot . 1 414 , 14. / 4y . , ' ~, „,•_ „ • ,v 4„; ' 4 0 ,\ •,. / ~„•,,,DRo,TE,.,, „Try' • INlNfi,;*.*ll ,ll4 • /41*- - —• •-•. 1 = -,••• PARLIAM SUPERANNUATION ALLOWANCES. -- The annual amount of compensation allowance remaining payable on the Ist of January, 1850, was 254,825/. 9s. 10d. During the year fresh allowances were made to the amount of 15,350/., while those which were discontinued amounted to 17,9991., leaving the amount payable for compensation equal to 232,1761. lls. The superannuation allowances at the beginning of the same year amounted to 491,456/., and at B and t the end they were 496,294/. 17s. hehose new allowances d having been 49,657/. 15s. 3d., 44,8191. The actual charge after deductions, according to Act 4 and 5 William IV., for both compensation and super• annuation allowances, on December 31, 1850, was 677,2C91. 16s. 3d. THE FIRST PERSON WHO " CUT HIS STICK."— This illustrious individual has so long slept with his fathers that the present g eneration are in utter ignorance of his ever it'irnnNlYgeelixaiNs,te d seated; and even now , when a ter patient investiga tion the class to which he belonged, we fail in so far as individuality is concerned; bat we can state for certain that, in common with the great philosopher who g-office p kn r. drew electricity from the clouds, our hero was a printer. A nt one who has been in the inside of a printin that every single letter of which the congregated mas n s w o l f words, daily and almost hourly presented to the public, con sists, is separately , b y the man ual labour of the compositor (printer) npsaenritoend from i morning t into co pos i i l n i g stick. This is his con stant n night, cuts go os t e h , e an d d es t k andh, and at leaving off the cobbler cutsh er cuts the shop— his wax—when ant)! t t e t ' a e c n u t o s n h e i s all the working population cut this th•andtha t lug ' Alas stick Pci,44 [PRICE SD. 'VISION S. (From the Votes and Proceedings of the House of Commons.) WEDNESDAY, MAY 7. AUDIT OF RAILWAY ACCOUNTS BILL. (IN THE COMMITTEE.) Clause 1 (Accounts of present Railway Companies to be kept according to form in Sehedule):—Motion made, and Question put, " That the said Clause stand part of the Bill." The Committee divided:— MAJORITY—AYES, Si. Anderson, Arthur Fitswilliam, G. W Morris, David Armstrong, R. Is. Fordyce, A. D. Patten, J. W. llagge, William Fox, W. J. Peto, Samuel Al. Bell, Jacob Frcestun, Colonel Rawdon, ColOnei Boldero, George H. Gallwey, Sir W. P. Ricardo, Os man Bouverie, E. P. Glyn, G. C. Rornilly, Colonel Boyle, Colonel Goold, Wyndham Russell, F. C. Brockman, E. D. Guest, Sir John Sanclars, George Bretherton, J. Harris, Richard Seymour, H. D. Brown, 11. Hustle, Alexander Sheridan, R.B. Busfeild, W. ' Hatchell, John Slaney, R. A. Cholmeley, Sir M. Heyworth, L. Stafford, Augustus Christopher, 11. Hindley, C. Stanley, E. H. Clay, denies Horsman, Edward Stanton, W. IL Cockburn, Sir A. Hume, Joseph Inglis, Sir R. Stuart, Lord J. Cowan, Charlesa W. G. 'I hickuesae, R. A. Craig, Sir Jackson, William Thompson, Colonel Cubitt, William Kershaw, James Thornely - , T. Davie, Sir H. Labouchere. U. Vivian, J. H. Duff, George S. Lockhart, W.' Mackinnon, W. A. I W V a al t n krn i s c , Y bo S l ir on j e ' l Duff, James Duncan, Lord March, Earl of Marshall, William ' IS W 'a il wn liam . 'Ts, T. Duncan, Georg John Duncuft, John Masterman, John Williams, W. East, Sir J. B. Matheson, Colonel Wilson, M a tth ew Evans, J. Mettle, Fox TELLEIta. Evans, William Miles, William Locke, Joseph Ewert, William Moncrieff, James Mowatt, Francis RAILWAY INTELLIGENCE. RAILWAY TRAFFIC.—From all WC have heard from private sources , there will this week bea great addition to the traffic in the leading lines of communication with London; but the fu ll amount of the benefit of the Exhi bition will not be derived until the beginning ot June, when the price of admission will be re shilling. Then wi ll come the swarms of visitorstoontoe London. Juno , Ju l y , and August will be remarkable months in the annals of railway traffic. ACCELERATION OF THE SCOTCH AND IRISH MAIL TRAINS.—Tbe Post-office authorities are in communica tion with the London and North-Western, and the other railway companies on the west, to aceel , rate by au hour the day mail, which now arrives in London at 1 P.M. A plan is also before the Yost-office to bring the mail-bags leaving Dublin at seven in the evening into London at half-past ten on the following morning. CREDITON RAILWAY._'] e are informed that this line will be opened on Monday, the 12th inst. Captain Symonds, the Government Commissioner, will go over the line on Thursday. BELFAST AND BALLYMENA RAILWAY.—A deputa tion, consisting of the principal officers at Belfast, in the various departments of the internal affairs of the a b j ve company, together with the chief clerks at the Carrickfergus, Randalstown, and Ballymena ter mini, waited on the Honourable George Handcock, at Millmotint-house, Randalstown, on Wednesday last, to present him with an address and a memorial of attachment, previous to his departure to Dublin, wh e re he intends residing iu future. Since the railway was projected Mr. Handcock has stood at the head of its affairs; and it is gratifying. to observe that, whilst his unremitting, and successful application towards .de veloping its resoutces are amply acknowledged by the company and the public, be has also commanded the regard and esteem of the wo r king staff. The articles chosen for presentation are a solid silver salver and claret jug, of elegant and chaste style, Presented to and bearing the following inscription:—‘, the Honourable Gi:orge Handcock, Chairman of the Directors of the Belfast and Ballymena Railway, by the officers and others in the company's service ; is memo rial of respectfu l affectiopril, 1851." On the salver the re is an admirably-executed engraving of a locomotive engine . We may add, in con nexion with the name of Mr. Handcock , tat the tenantry on the O'Neil estates are about m pre se ntse him with a testimonial of respect, of the t cherch4 . character—a centrepiece, consisting of three beautiful allegorical figures in frosted silver, supporting a vase or flower-ha,ket, got up in the best style of Law and Sons, and bearing a suitable and most complimentary in scription. TnE STIPENDIARY BENCII OF LIVERPOn.— We understand that a communication has been addressed from the Town-hall to Sir George Grey, relative to the appoint ment of a stipendiary magistrate to succeed the late Mr. Rushton. We believe a reply has since been r,ceived from the Home-office, to the effect—first, that no decision can be announced until the corporate authorities have agreed upon the amount of salary to be attached to the post; and se condly, that on receiving information on tint point, Sir George will nominate a gentleman of the bar Bost efficient for the office. We are informed that the corpo7ation do not intend to give more than 1,200/. salary, and that Sir George desires to appoint Mr. Ilenry.—Liverpoo l All ion. The Duke of Beaufort, we are sorry to bear, continues a martyr to the gout at Beaufortliouse. His Grace has been confined to his chamber nearly Acysiamoutbs.., LAURENT'S GRAND CASINO, Licensed by Act of Parliame nt. AL RGYLL ROOMS, GREAr WINDMILL STREET, ST. JAMES'S. Sole Lessee, Charles Emile Laurent, Jun., 57, Brompton-square.) 'OPEN EVERY EVENING, With LAURENT'S UNRIVALLED BAND. Principal Cornet-a-Pistons, M. Bouleourt. Doors opon at Half-past Eight o'clock —Dancing to commence al inn and terminate at Half-past Eleven o'clock precisely. Admission, One Shilling. - - - --- HEALTH of LONDON during the WEEK. (From the Bevil of the Registrar-General.) The rate of mortality that now prevails in the metropolitan population is still higher than from the experience of late years might be expected at the beginning of May. The deaths, which in the previous week bad risen to 1,075, have declined in the week ending last Saturday to 994; but as the average of ten corresponding weeks is only 883, and, if raised in the supposed ratio of increase of popu lation, does not exceed 963, it appears that there is still en access in the mortality of the present time, above the corrected average, equal , to 31. It will be seen, from a comparison of corresponding weeks of 1841-50, that only in one instance, which occurred in 1848, when smell-pox, scarlatina, and typhus abounded, were the deaths more numerous than those registered last week. In the previous week 'the number of young persons who died undei the age of 15 years was 544, in the last it was 443. Hence it appears that; though this latter number is greeter tha❑ usual, the health of the juvenile part of the population has improved. But the unseason able coldness of the weather is more perceptible in its effects on the old; for in the same period the mortality of this class has increased, the 'deaths of persons of 60 years and upwards having been in the previous week 216, in the latter 222. The zemotic or epidemic class of disorders exhibits little difference between last week's results and the average. Fourteen persons, all of whom were children except one, died of smallpox, A death which occurred at the Smallpox Hospital is recorded thus:--On 2d May. a police-constable from Lambeth, aged 2-years, " smallpox, confluent, unprotected (20 days)! Mr. Watts, the registrar, 'adds that •` the deceased had been sent up from Hampshire to be in attendance at the Exratattion, and with some others of the police was at tacked•with the disease and canieyed to the hospital at Upper Holloway." Hooping cough is on the decline, though it numbered last week 57, whilst the corrected tlirt'l age is 45. There were also 5 deaths from croup. and 11 from it.fluenza. In the tubercular class there are 8 deaths from scro fula, 8 from tahes mesenterica, 145 from consumption, while he or water in the head, reaches the unusual number of 50. Cephalitis, or inflammation of the brain, which stands in the class of diseases of the nervous system, was also fatal in 19 cases, which is nearly double the usual number. The 69 deaths from the two last-mentioned complaints, cephelitis and hydro cephalus, occurred, with only three exceptions, among children, and exceed the corrected average by 24. SEABORNE MAILS. [N signifies that the mails Are sent front the general Post-olice oy the night—and M by the morning—dispatch.] When made up in I From what PLACES. General Post-office port die- When London. patched. due. America (by Brit. pkt.) N May 9 .. Liverpool May 20 America (by U.S. pkt.) N May 13 .. Liverpool May 13 America (by CT S. pkt.) 51 allay 21 .. Southampt. Attica (West coast) N 14th of the month Plymouth May 3 Alexandria * • • ...... N,l9th & 30th of mo. Dover .. May 1$ Belgium •... • . N Daily • • • . Uover .. Laity Brazil .• • M 9th of the month Southampt. May 12 Buenos Ayres • • .. M 9th of the month Southampt. May 12 CalifornigelaChagres) M,l7th, of month Southampt, Arrived Cape of Good Hope N 14th of month ,Plymouth, May 3 Constantinople* .. N 7th 17th27th of mo'Dover • . May 10 Central America M 1•2.1 & 17th of mon. Southampt. Arrived Channel Isles • • .. N ! Mon., Wed., & Fri.Soutkampt. Ta. Tk.S a Chili .. • • .. . M 17th of the mouth I Southampt. May 20 France M & NTwice daily .. Dover .. Twicedaily Greece* •• • . N 7 th 17th 27th of mo Dover .. May 10 Hamburgh • • .. N Tuesday & Friday London .. Tues. Sat. golland .. • • M Wednes. & Satur. 'London .. MoN.Tkyr Honduras . N 17th of the menth'SouthamPt. May 20 Ireland .. M & N.Twice daily .. Holyhead • . wicedaily May 17 India (via Southamp.) 81 , 20 th of the month Southarapt.. May 28 India (via Marseilles) N th6t. 24th of month , Dover . Mediterranean .(via 1 Southampton) .. M 20th of the month ISonthfunpt. May 28 Mediterranean (via Marseilles) .. N 7th& 24tk ofmonth Dover .. May 1 7 Mexico 3F2d of the month.. Southampt. Arrived \Weirs b 1 9th of the month Southampt. May 12 ,„ 17th,17th,19th,27th D ov er May 10 Malta* .. • • & 30th of month Naples* N . s th 15th 25tIloftno.Dover •• May 12 Papal States* Nl5ll 15th 25th of mo . Dover .. May 12 reninsular.. •• Ml7th 17th27thof mo l Southampt. Ma y 16 Peru • • Mll7th of the month I.s,outhampt. May 20 Tuscany* .. N sth 15th 25th of moDover .. May 12 1 I 1117th of the month Southampt. May 20 Naples* N l sth 15th 2 5 th °fine, Papal States* .. Nl5ll 15th 2 5 th of mo eeninsular.. •• Mi7th 17th27thof mo I Peru • • M'l7th of the month Tuscany* .. N sth 15th 25th of mo West Indies M l l7th of the month West Indies (except Havanna & Nassau) P.l2d of the month .. * The mails to those countries thus mail French packet vita. Marseilles CALIFORNIA. —Mails to and from Californi are now diospatehsd and due by every Amer I Soutbampt. !Arrived Iced (*) ars conveyed by La, via the United States lean packet. DEATH or A NEGRO DT STRANGULATION. —An inquest was held on Thursday , by T. C . Maynard, E. q., on the body of William Macdonald, miner, aged 70 years. Mr. Matthias Dunn, the Government Inspector for Mines, was present during the examination. From the evidence, it appeared that on Monday morninc; the deceased descended the shaft of B pit, Moukwearmouth colliery, and, along with about sixty other men, mounted on a train of waggons, to descend an incline of 1,400 yards, to the inner part of the workings. They were proceeding down the incline, when the rope suddenly broke, owing to the jerking of the en gine on its first starting • into motion, and the waggons ran amain, but were fortunately stopped by an inge nious apparatus termed a " ball, ' which is attached to the train. On examination the deceased was found to have been strangled between two of the waggons. A verdict of accidental death was returned by the jury. The deceased was formerly a slave in the West Indies, but about forty years ago, having,met with some English sailors at Jamaica, he learned that England was a land of freedom, and resolved to escape from slavery. He accordingly con cealed himself on board a vessel bound for London. For three days he remained below, till he was nearly starved to death; forced by hunger he at last made his appearance on deck, to the great astonishment of the sailors, who gave him food and treated him with kindness. As soon as the vessel arrived at London his love of liberty was so intense that he instantly leaped on shore, though imperfectly clothed, with out either money or friends, and with an imperfect know ledge of the English language. After may vicissitudes he found his way to Sunderland, and has worked in the neigh bouring collieries for a number of years as a coal hewer. H e t. as an industrious man, a member of the Church of England, and much respected by his neighbours.—Sander land Herald. • UrROCERS AND TEADEALERS' BENEVOLENT PRo- TEcTioN SOCIETY.--The fourteenth anniversary of this insti tution was celebrated at the London Tavern on blonday evening, when about 150 gentlemen sat down to an excel lent dinner, presided over by Mr. John Davis, a highly esteemed member of the sugar-refining trade. The chair was well supported by several influential members of the trade, past and present, including Mr. Henry Kemble, pre sident of the society; Mr. S. B. Brooke, ; Mr. W. Dallas, Mr. Alderman Sidney, 111. P., &c. The Chairman, in proposing " The trading interests of the country," dwelt upon the beneficial effects of commerce, and adverted to the Great Exhibition as showing the position of all countries in arts and science. In alluding to the charity, the Chairman dwelt forcibly and eloq uen tly on the duty of the p ros p erous in trade to alleviate their unfortunate but honest brethren. The report showed that the receipts of the past year amounted to 1,86.: / , of which nearly 900/. were annual sub scriptions The amount distributed in pensions was nearly 900/. per annum. The funded capital was 13,200/. In the course of the evening this Chairman announced the amount of new contributions to be 620/. • . Sir M. Barrington and - W. - Jeffers had an- intervi ew ()ulna* with the Commissioners of Railwar. MINORITY--NOES, 60. Ansiti, Colonel Fergus, John Peace, C. W. Arkwrig,ht, George Foley, J. H. Perfect, Robert Baldoek, E. 11. Forester, G. C. Piikington, Jamee Barrington, Viscount Frewen, C. H. Prime, Richard Barrow, W. H. Fuller, A. E. Reid, Colonel Bennet, Philip Grenfell, C. Pascoe Renton, J. C. Beresford, William Grenfell, Charles W. Scott, Francis Booker, T. W. Raiford, Sir Henry Smith, John B. Bowles, Admiral Hallyburton, Lord Simone% A. Brisco, M. lialsey , T. P. Spooner, R. Buck, L. W. Heald, James Stanford, J. F. Burghley, Lord Hornby, John Strickland, Sir G. Chaplin„W. J. Lacy, H. C. - Tyler, Sir G. Clive, H. B. Lowther, Colonel Villiers, F. W. Deedes, W. Mackenzie, W.F. Waddington, David Dodd, G. Manners, Lord C. Welby, G. E. Drummond, Home Mena, Sir Henry Westhead, J. P. Ellice, t., Jun. Mure, Colonel Wynn, 11. W. Emlyn, Viscount Baas, Lord mums. Estcourt, J. B. Napier Joseph Denison, Edmund Farnham, E. B. Newport, Vint. Ricardo, John L. Clause 8 (As to examination of Accounts) :—Amendment proposed, in page 4, line 40, after the word " Line," to insert the words " and also that such Auditors shall require to be produced to them, once at least in every year, all bills of costs for charges in law, equity, conveyancing, and Parlia mant, and that the said Auditors shall have full power and authority, if they shall think fit, to employ some competent person or persons to examine and report to them upon the charges in such bills of costs, and also to tax the same before the proper authorities :"—Amendment proposed to the said proposed Amendment, to leave out the words " and also to tax the same before the proper authorities :" Question put, "That the words proposed to be left out stand part of the said proposed Amendment." The Committee divided: AYES-57. Arkwiight, George E wart, William Mostyn, E. M. L. Armstrong, R. B. Fergus, John Mowatt,:Franciii Bagge, W. Fitzpatrick, J. W. Patten, J. W. Baines, M. T. Fordyce, A. D. Prime, Richard marrow, W. H. Fox, W. J. Sandara, George Bennet, Philip Freestun, Colonel Stanton, W. S. Berkeley, C. L. G. Galway, Viscount Stuart, Lord J. Brotherton, Joseph Grenfell, C. Pascoe Thompson, Colonel Busfeild, W. Guest, Sir John Thornely, Thomas Childers, J. W. Hall, Sir B. Vivian, J. H. Clive, H. B. Hallyburton, Lord Watkins, Colonel Cowan, Charles Harris, Richard Whitmore, T. C. Davie, Sir Henry Heidi°, Alexander Willcox, Brodie Dawson, T. V. Hepworth, Lawrence Williams, John Duncan, George Inglis, Si R. Williams, W. Duncuft, John Kershaw, James Willyams, H. Dunne, Colonel Labouchere, Henry Yorge, E. T. Ellice, Edward, jun. Matheson, Colonel TZLLEIII. Evans, John Miles, P. W. S. Brown, Humphrey Evans, William Morris, David Hume, J. NOES-57. Ansley, Thomas Glyn, G. C. Pilkington, Joiner! Bagshaw, John Goold, Wnydham Reid, Colonel Barrington, Viscount Heald, James Renton, John C. Bass, M. T. Heywood, James Ricardo, Osman Boldero, H. G. Hernby, John Sanders, Joseph Cayley, Edward S. Jackson, William Seymer, Henry Set Chaplin, W. J. Johnstone, Sir,J. Smollett, A. Clay, James Lacy, H. C. Sotheron, T. H. S. Clements, C. S. Locke, Joseph S.ephenson, Robert Cobbold, John C. Lowther, Colonel Stuart, H. Colvile, C. R. Lushington, Charles Thicknesse, Ralph Cubitt, William March, Earl of Tyler, Sir G. Denison, Edmund Marshall, W. Verney. Sir H. Dodd, G. Mulling*, J. R. Villiers, Viscount Douglas, Sir C. Napier, Joseph Wel=ley, Sir J. Emlyn, Viscount Nicholl, J. Westhead, J. B. Eatcourt, J. B. B. O'Connell, M. J. Williamson, Sir Y. Floyer, John Ogle, S. C. =JAW. Freshfleld, J. W. Packe, C. W. Spooner, Richard Gallwey, Sir W. P. Peto, Samuel Ricardo, J. L. SION HOUSE. This suburban mansion of his Grace the Duke of Northumberland was on Tuesday thrown open by the liberality of the Noble proprietor to the public, who were afforded an opportunity of viewing the state apartments and promenading through the conservatories and spacious pleasure-grounds, a privilege which we un derstand will be continued while the Great Exhibition remains open. Sion House, as must be well known to a, above-bridge excursionists, stands on the north bank of the Thames a little beyond Brentford. The grounds are extensive and beantitully laid out, and the mansion is so placed that owing to the windings of the river it may be said to have two river fronts, the south and the library wings. Exteriorly it exhibits little of architectural decoration or embellishment, forming a massive-looking solid square of yellow stone witk a bat demented top. Like Northumberland House, Charing cross, the Duke's town residence, and Buckingham Palace, the square is hollow, which enables all the rooms to be thoroughly lighted and ventilated. The interior court is filled with fruit trees, flowers, and flower ing shrubs, and is termed "the Nuns' Garden," Sion House being the site of an ancient religious order once established here. It was one of the last convents sup pressed, and obtained some celebrity from the circum stance of the remains of Henry VIII. being deposited hero for a night, when the funeral cottEge was on its way to Windsor. Standing about half a mile from the main road between Brentford and Hounslow, its exact position is little known to the casual traveller on the high road, although for a long period the inha bitants of Brentford and Isleworth have, by the permission of the Duke, " a right of way" access the grounds in front of the principal entrance. Proceeding torough the main avenue, and crossing a rustic bridge thrown over a sheet of water in the park, a circular gravel walk conducts to the main entrance under a lofty portico. The entrance-hall is of fine proportions, the flu - ling of black and white-chequered marble, audit is en riched by several statues from the antique, among which the dying gladiator, in bronze, may be referred to as a beautiful work of art. To the right of this is an apartment termed the vestibule, supported on pillars of verd and antique marble, brought by the pre sent Duke's grandfather from Italy, and said to have been taken out of the Tiber. The flooring is of mosaic, and is an exquisite specimen of inlaying, and is highly polished. The ceiling is divided into carved and deco rated compartments. Next to this is the state dining room, painted in French white and gold, the niches along the sides of the room are filled with statues, and the tables and consoles are inlaid with mosaic. At hete far ther end are two marble bu sts of Leopold Saxe bur (the present Kicg of the Belgians), and the Princess Charlotte, by Turnerilli. The state dravring-room, which stands next, is a light and elegant apartment of large dimensions, hung with crimson damask embroidered en in silver, with the chai rs, couches, ottomans, suite; the ceiling is painted on medallions by Angelica Kauffman with highly-enriched and gilded borders. One of the most interesting and beautiful ornaments of this apartment is a cystal vase on a carved gold pedestal. It was presented to the Duke of Northum berland when Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, by the ladies of that country, as a t o ken, which the pedestal indi cates, of " Ireland's gratitude." 'rhe vase was designed by Lady Caroline Stanhope, and presented to his Grace by the Duchess of Leinster. The base of the pedestal is a stag 'a head in Irish oak. There are also ornaments in Kilkenny coal, and various other productions of tlee country. Surmounting it is a female figure representing Erin, with the national harp in dead silver, and above a ll a phoenix holding a large pearl in its beak. The gold, silver, emeralds, diamonds, the pearl, and all the component parts of this unique and classical ornament are said to be Irish produc tions. The slabs of the side tables are mos a i cs taken from the ancient Roman baths. The c olon nade, a noble apartment, running the entire length of the building and looking out upon the river, is sometimes called the library. It is painted in light blue and gold, and over the windows are medallions of the eleven Dukes of Northumberland, other compartments on the opposite side being filled wit h h . i !seantings by Angelica w Kauffman, the colours of are as fresh and bril liant as the day they were laid on. At the further end is an ottoman formed of a singular trophy found at the palace of Lahore, and sent to this coun try by Lord Hardinge . It is somewhat state bed, piled with cushions, like a_ the pillars being ot solid silver curiously carved, and is said to have belonged to A c kb ar , on o of the most dis" anguished Indian princes of the sixteenth century. The turrets that terminate this wing are forme d into nth° boudoirs, one of them being hung with Indian tawers, ffeta, covered with paintings of birds , f ruit, and flo the work of the Dowager Duchess of Northumberland. The other closet is remarkableforan,:g:tll, don eofn fective copy of Martin's Belshazzar artments ra con fa - glass as a transparency. The private ap tain a large number of pictu res, chiefly portits and mily groups of members or connexions O.Df fl __ the hosiruse p. of Northumberland. The paintings are chiey by Lely, Vandyke, Sir Jo shua Reynolds, Barry, an Iri s h ar tia, to whom the grandfather of the present Duke, who was also Lord-Lieu tenant of Ireland, sat for his portrait. One room, called King Charles contains 's room, por traits of the unhappy Monarch and most of the mem bers of his Willy, a number of the ripe and glowing Court beauties of the succeeding reign, and a portrait of the ninth Earl of Northumberland, who spent many years of his life in the Tower. At the foot of the grand 7 -9 D ‘4 . : C 1) A -,,C..2.;- 7;./ik -- / " 'A.* ' .-::' ",-;:‘ Oir--e/::3- e' ' '4' Q ._. ,;.• -.. v.:.,--,.. .. - , 0 , r -. 7,. staircase is a spkl‘ed group in plaster by a ___,,. . i .., , artist, termed the Battle of t he St andard, havin7 !°.'''',!-..,_-,,..:" ewe to one of the numerous border ' forays of the period to which it refers. On the first laning of the staircase is an excellent likeness of the late Duke in his pear's robes. Passing through the library front, and turning to the left, along an avenue of magnificent chesnuts and cedars, we reach the gardens and conservatories --- the latter form a long semi-circular range of buildings with a lofty central glass dome, in which palms, breadfruit trees, and other tropical productions, are growing:. in all their native luxuriance. In front is a large circular fountain, and the beds of flowers around are tastefully and artistically arranged, although few of their beauties are yet developed. Ia another part of the grounds are the forcing and hothouses, one compartment of which is entirely devoted to the Victoria Regia lily, of which there are a number of fine specimens in dif ferent stages of growth. The water is kept at a high temperature, and by means of machinery is kept in con stant motion, to imitate the currents of the - great South American rivers, in which it was originally discovered. There is also an American garden and many other objects of interest which we must pace Oyer, and return by a winding walk along the Orna mental water to the house. The mansion and groUnds will, we doubt not, be one of the most fashionable, as we are 4 milafied it will prove oEu of the most attractive, suburban drives during the summer; and we feel rnuch gratifies:ion i n - ree d / 4 0g this characteristic instance of liberality and go o d f ee li ng oat the part of the noble head of the House of .Northurnberland, in the hope that it DlAy induce others a out ariatocracj to contribute some• thing to the rairiusinmerit and enjoyment of thesrlianY strangers who will thit , our shcrL:s dining the present i year. a5...........—__ GREAT BOAT-RACE FOR THE CRAM- E 71-14 IT Es AND 4poi. PIONSHII' OF TIE The competitor yesterday for th e c h amp i ons hi p an d the stakes, it is well known, were Rob e rt Cowan, heavy co the renowned champion of the Thames, and Thomas Mackinney, of Richmond, who aspired tol that thonorary distinction. To enumerate the various conf li cts., in which the former has been suceetsfully engaged_ would be to fill a whole newspaper. Never did any man so hardly earn the enviable distinction of champion as h e has done. He first came into notice as a scalier "inlaae, ollikocaut that time step by step he ascended the'moaa.- `tlitn of celebrity until his final triumph of yesterday. R e twice was a competitor for the cha m p ionship against Charles Campbell, who had long held it. In the first of these matches, from Westminster to Putney, thirteen years ago, he was defeated without standing a shadow of chance; but after a succession of struggles attended with better success he renewed his claim to the title, and after an interval of something like eight years rowed and de feated Charles Campbell with about the same ease as the other had previously vanquished him. Robert Newell, a capital sculler and burly game fellow, has thrice tried, but in vain, to pluck the laurels from his brow; the ree nowned Henry Clasper, the hero and champion of the Tyne, threw down the gauntlet, but was worsted by the champion, who had been and still is invincible. Of Mac kinney much less can be said, as he has neither been so long afloat, nor distinguished himself in the same man ner, as his antagonist. His great debit was in 1845, as the winner of Mr. Evan Morris's coat and badge, at the Thames Regatta. He subsequently exhibited much game and stamina, defeated Thomas Coornbes, and in the scullers' contest at the Thames boat-races last season so bore away the palm from the greatest men of the day —excepting R. Coombes—as to induce his friends to back him for a stake of 2001. to contend for the cham pionship yesterday. The weather was most agreeable and congenial for such sport. A lovely and seasonable change had come o'er the scene from the previous day. The South- Western Railway and ateam-boats were literally be sieged, and at Putney, Hammersmith, and every part of the shore or river in the course, presented thousands upon thousands of spectators. The Citizen 3, on board of which there were many continental visitors, the Childe Harold, the Locomotive, and the Echo steamers, were all crowded with com pany; and the Leander (eight), the Westminster Scholars, the Thames, and other celebrated aquatio clubs, with every description of boat, were put into re quisition; and a more interesting or animated scene, as the hour for the contest approached, it would be difficult to describe. At a quarter to six the rival candidates moved towards Putney-bridge to row a clear right away wager to Mort lake (nearly opposite the Ship). Both looked full of confidence and health; and although Mackinney had the great advantage of being 12 years and a few months , the younger, and nearly three parts of a stone the heavier man, Coombes was backed freely at 5 and 6 to 4; and • very large amount was laid out at that price, the takers being extremely eager. Mr. E. Searle, of the firm of Searle and Sons, having taken his place in the head of the Locomotive, which had been roped off, so that he might be appealed to without hindrance by the partisans on either side, pre parations were made for the start, the steamers and other boats so arranging themselves as not in any way to impede the course. Coombcs took his station on the Middlesex side of the centre arch of Putnoy-bridge, his opponent being on the Surrey side. At twelve and a half minutes past six o'clock a capital start was effected, and Mackinney immediately began to show the stem of his boat slightly in front, and up to op posite Messrs. Scarle'e premises might be said to have retained precisely the same lead, as though stationary. From this place, amidst deafening shouts from all sides, Mackinney forced his pace so as to get his bo a t completely clear of his adversary; but he was not long allowed to enjoy " the pride of place. The pace on both sides was killing, and it was obvious that one or the other must soon give way. Oa nearing Cra ven Cottage the renowned Champion put cn a spurt which in a dozen strokes changed the aspect of things, and placed his boat's nose a couple of feet in front. Mackinney applied himself again to his work with et eft ker.( used power; but he held his sheht lead only for a moment, for in the next Coombes again " put on the steam" to such a tune as to show his more youthful ad verstry that he was invinciblc.. The heat of the contest might now have been considered partially abated, but the courage eisplaytd by Mackinney, and his repeated attempts to regain his lost position, must have been most satisfactory— more so, indeed, than his style, which was embarrassed and far inferior to his opponent's, which, indeed, might fairly be considered as the finest develop ment of the art of rowing ever witnessed. All Mackin• ney's efforts, plucky as they certainly were, were una vailing. Coombes went through Hammersmith-bridge two clear lengths a-head, increased it gradually, and won by a dozen or more lengths—thus retaining his title of champion of the Thames and Tyne, besides the valuable consideration of 4001. atakea, The time occupied by the winner was 27 rain. 30 sees. PRIZES FOR SUPERFINE CLOTHS- .___ Last evening a splendid entertainment waseiven ,Y . Mr. J. Bull, the well-known woollen-merch a n tt. of o °__L .. Martin's-lane, at his villa at Turnbam-green, o _ b sa m e. ceseful competitors who, at his request,rta in casion of his distributing the prizes awar h d a e d d cloths of the lists for the purpose of producing Esq., M W. Evering et:tot% the Wilson, . jrie.s,. Montgomery. Esq.; Moore, E be b s r t ing po to s n si , b m le .p q .; ua j l . ity Tnere e were 'e present Viscount ton, Esq.; R. R. States three F , orei Franc©,gn host presided, and he of other gentlemen. an g tl u ie ish i e d d ea n rf h aud Commissi oners, Germany,,_,eE wo r thy Esq.; o . a : tohdya o o representingos i d et a b thele numberUni t United international exhibition of industry and art when i f ils o et r in t n h b y hie d be id ar f s u . ll credit to tboethweaops hoe ing a great intr e n h ß o. u . ll g a a n v d e a W s i t l i s m on ulu w s er to e in the metrop olis lolep:uhtlaeaddrotwahnead: among and skill of our British weavers. They • nulte t h e Inge Highnessth „a two very valuable gold medals to any party who the firrisnutcleinAthl Albert, trade Messrs. w offered produce the finest black cloth, and the finest black doeskin of British manufacture, with this limita tion only, that they should be wool.dyed, possess strength of fabric and excellence of finish, and be con fiued to no particular price. Conside r i ng t h at our fore i gn trade in woollen cloths has greatly declined within the last few 3e ara in consequence of the French and Germans having taken the lead of the English manu facturers in the American and "Russian markets, the result of the competition thus engendered was looked forward to with considerable interest. The contest, it was generally admitted, would rest with the manufac turers of the West of England and Yorkshire. An ebb' and impartial body of judges were appointed, and among . the many candidat es who presented themselves they se lected lected the followi ng :—Mesers. J. and F. APP l rg e k Stroud, Gloucestershire, for the best epecimen,,_o_st so ,_ cloth; and Mr. Helme, also of Stroud, for the. tuipropo cimen of black doeskin. Viscount Ebringto b e; 0 h British sing the toast of the evening, " Succesecif Of this par a. woollen trade," gave an interesting 'ketiotroduction by cular branch of industry from its ! received from the the Flemish, some centuries back, tection and support it had alrea dy im the " woolsack," efieseterting to the pro- Sate, the highest teat of ind i f the e nateriali of which by presenting the gee. actually deriving its name fro d w ea it was composed; and concluwith a very beautiful and deigned acknowledged. tlemen above named each prizel() °1 a medals n a u f satic°:r.oo f cloth, designed and executed by G. _ L anier and medallist of great pro- G. Adams, a yo se r b „ already received a premium of chast e These mmecidaall'ewhhaivehe bteheeny mise and merit, mho sstfbuelcompetitor for the design of the G eat Exhibition. The two medals stimulated by British commerce, the t Wi" • represent l o om representing the raw material fleece, distaff, end and ra- ii t i s b commerce. Casts of the medals and spe lion, B an d the palette, colour, and o f the cloth, whose softness and beauty of excitedtel cio"9 general admiration, have been deposited in twee the Crystal 1) &lace to compete w i th t h e res t o f t , b e world. We may mentio n t h at a s il ver me d a l was pelr: sen tcd to Mr. Edmond s , o f B ra df or d, Wil ts , for thel3ell b e st piece of black c l ot h. Th e proceedings o f thy evening passed off with great eclat . A LoNG ANNUITY.—The Treasury has just been 1 . •c it ma?' be ip re relieved of a claimant who As , . , sumed, one of pension is,s of the oldest names on of Hanover Europe. the "widow of a su- A lady named Von Leutoo, th telic 75th anniver baltern civil ()falai, c,lebratel last ) airy of the date of her state allowanhCie.yarlt wai given under F ar 1771, when the the follo , nin ,, circumstances: — t George 111., au asylam unfortunate Queen Caroline 111(41161d:a ot e ll,mnark obtained by the intervention of her brother, wishedto adopt a chil to supplY at Cette, in Hanover, the void left in her besahret known as " little Sophie," by.thl,e detention of her own chil •• dren from her. An orphan Wt.._ the last hours she recommended her Majesty in 1775. I her to the care of her relatives was selected, and remainieidhievr Queen till the death of the persons surroundi!ig 5 - 13 for their lives, and the wish for provisii n by pen a : ~ t hrough the exertions of her chaplain, was complied wittk m o ng them was " little Sophie," who Pastor L,hzen. 4400 , thalers, and drew it reg ul a rl y for sat %Leg, mere thin N years of sp.— receivedyei.a psehnesihonas Preto+ lick atc474. Just - published, price.lB. 6d., THE CATHOLIC HIERARCHY VINDI CATED 'by • tbe Law of England.'By WILLIAM FINLA SON, 'Esq., of the Middle Temple, Pleader ; and anther of the Leading Cases on Pleading, &c. " To the Pope pertains things spiritual ; to the Crown things tem poral : and as the Pope c.m ordain in spiritualities, as orders and dignities, so can the King in temporalities, as in the granting of he reditaments, &c."—Bracton. London C. Dolman, 61, New Bond-street ; and 22, Paternoster row:: rrin ERA NEWSPArER DERBY and ST. - LEDER GIFTS of 1851 wlll be Alistriblited_ion THURSDAY, May 15. All who forward (by that date) 11. 6s. to Mr. Frederic Ledger, Era Office, Catherine-street, Strand, will receive the Era Family and Sporting Journal fors2 weeks, aud participate in its Gifts, which have already been distributed among subscribers to the amount of 8501. The Era is the only weekly journal devoted to the interests of Licensed Victuallers, Freemasons, Foresters, and Odd Fellows. The ERA of May 4 gave two columns of Cricketing, the opening Dinner of the Marylebone Club, and All England Matches to come. Also, six columns o te Chester Races, for columns of Freemasonry, Forestry, and Oddk f Fhellows; ten columr u s of the Royal Opening of the Exhibition, four columns of Theatricals, &c. &c. The ERA of May 10 will contain Programme of YORK RACES next Ti,eiday, with TOUCHST INE'S Prepheey of Winner for the Great Match between Flying Dutchman axd ' Vol igeur. The DOG of JOE MUGGINS will alsb have a few hints about the Winner. Order of all Newsmen, or send six postage Stamps to Frederic Ledger, Era Office, 3, Catherine•street, Strand. VLOOR C L OTHS Best Quality Warranted - 2s. 6d. per square yard. Per. and Turkey pattern - 9 d. do. do. Common Floor Cloth - - - 2s. Od. do. do. Japanned Faiing-screens from 30s. • • Cocoa-fibre Mats and Matting.—lndia Matting, Plain and Figured , JOWETT, Manufacturer, 532, New Oxford-street. 'no prico ;DOI oats Was ti gpld anal' Owt. ore to 801bo• 11011 goer us►" 1.. . of Ira of th e Sodl, ropor' $0.41 or ki stiO 6 to tot 2.) " tilsbll estorit C iii. irn of of in ' l The •dA7. close The WO, 'Neff Mid' The orth :tire Ake eTer Pon few !two to • tici sick A nd ua rists tad, Jay Aar t of )t -s. of