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T a , t,IST rifDIA HOUSE, FEBltrArt 27, 1850. ' Lc ' COURT of DIRECTORS of the E AST 1 ,, r , ,_ e IND IA COMPANY d o h ere b y g i ve no ti ce , fo r B'iliLLA RATE of EXCHANGE at which they will receive Cash *the oa b engal and Madras will, fron t the present date and until bay, 23 * n51 ecl• e the Comphan :otic, be 2s. te Com 's Rupany'peCi.s Rupee ; and fir B m ills on He y , TAME - ; C. 34ELVII,L, Secretary. .E. ----------------_____ a STERN COUNTIES RAILWAY L . At the TWENTY-SEVENTII HALF-YEARLY GENERA ~4,.1.L1NG o f f then,prietors, held at the London Tavern, Bishops -4reet, on WEDNESDAY, ....Want to the Act of Incorporation, 27th day of February, 1850, The advertise ED WARD L. BETTS , Esq.. i n the Cha i r. ment convening the meeting having been read, , Th at the common ~.. jt Was resolved,— of rrOprietor scaldf the Company be affixed to the register a now d That moved and seconded.— received i n report of the Directors now read, and the avounts, Le and adopted; ~,,__ :Whereupon an amendment wag proposed and seconded,— . l ar ,7,za . the accounts of the last six months, presented to this meet ceb.,..ue'ng rendered as if the Act of Amalgamation with the Norfolk I...uPanY had baen ratified by. Parliament, whereas the said Act was n7„teseartion thrown out by the House of Lords, the accounts , are_ therefore M con travention of the Acts which regulate the Eastern for th_entallwaV Company, and ought not therefore to be submitted The approval of this meeting. Origi nc ara r endment having been put, was declared to be lost, when the Resolved lation was put and carried. Christy, ,--That the following three gentlemen, viz., Thomas , appeta}',„Escl., Richard Martin, Esq., mai Thomas Sherwood, Esq., bc . With ti t i s' a C ommittee of Shareholders of this Company, to confer ' D elegates of other Arop er ject vllleasures to be adopted fur Companies, and to determine upon the additional legislation on the sub luso' 1.... 5 e audit of railway accounts. e • hoiden ;v°,That the practice of granting free passes to tile SLnir Share and Otu_ e4 Elent in the vicinity of the line to attend the half-yearly e deteruilldr Meetings of the Company shall henceforth cease and be The f ollowing . Leat for resolution was moved and seconded the lines qu ip _ the future, passes shall cease to be granted over ail_ Way e ' e r li PanY to tile directars end officials cf neighbouring r , Pluales. Whe 7h a t renpon an amendment was moved and seconded, t),,_ all free passes that are issued ba registered, and be open for "itspection of the auditors. ztivenclinent having been put was declared to be carried. y _ h ew b ag then resolved that James Itee,cs, Esq., and ii illiam lay - ` 4 V7, be re-elected the Auditors of tile Company. Thattkwas moved and seconded,- -Ls," reM uneration to each auditor be 50/. or 100/. per annum. . Thatwjlereupon an amendment was moved,— antiti De re muneration to each auditor be at the rate of 601. per In. Til e ~_ rewut7mendruent was put to the meeting and lost, when the original 1/% 01 ° , 11 W as Put and carried. accounts abenin ed,— That it is the opinion of this meeting that the 114 " fof the ear nings and expenditure of the Norfolk andLowestoft k roh. e future be kept distinct and separate. re-ileZed.—That Samuel Ellis Esq., and George Reed, Esq., be Directors of this Company.. The t—, E. L. BETTS, Chairman. atm aw,rirraan having left the Chair, it was proposed, seconded, .. Th a t by acclamation the Most cordial thanks of this meeting be given to the Utak 1 ,4 4 and the other Directors of this Company, for their unpor laugh,-"°10, and unremitting attention tc) its afla ' irs during the "‘"--Year. Iliehopagate Station, Feb. 27, 1850, By order, C. P. RONEY, Secretary. ,kII A TA I, CO MP A N Y --t4 nOter (Provisionally Registered.) --JOSEPH STEER CIIIZIS'roPIIER, Esq., of Peterma 4131:SLIc Ar rE ritzburg, Natal. . . Of an 'it the AlbionTlNG will be held un MONDA I I, the attendance March ~._ y D Hotel, Al J ersgato•street, w len t . h . e attendance .itie s t ed — : mil taking an interest in this favoured British Colony is lo i ,i n th e anti n oseehl! --me, applications for prospectuses, &e., may be made ,Oft - . ter "-hou se eiChr,ty7stopher, Esq., at the North and South American or to WATHEN and PHILLIPS, • I C.II. nu_ S olicitors to the Company, IS o, Basinghall•street. )reel a I". Clo t will be taken at Half-past Seven in the Evening ..,:,.......1.1,:_ AT) 4 4 4lt A l g r r N A D o F f :CE h A e SED WIFE'S SISTER. GENERAL BODY PhEt°fhl:R.s,o r ESTANT DISSENTING MINISTERS of the -"Wolk ''''-'49MINATIONS residing in and near the cities of i ri b el d'str " ~,_ Wes ttninster, held . in the Congregational Library, 810ru ,.." foll;,,,, I " F eb. 25, 1850, the Rev. THOMAS JAMES in the chair, '4%1 qatlgtelesevl,uttit.°Snsm'wTez passed unanimously : seconded by the Rev. F. TRESTRAIL ; Thsattported by the Rev. ROBERT REEOI , ?LTII, 41r,Aalderatio s boar, while partially admitting the force of those alizen,,,_n"tich appear to some to render it inexpedient to is ao , 7...nage with a deceased wife's sister, is yet of opinion that I, o ltle „t,Z a tr ar,Y to anythin.T contained in the word of God. That 1i ,.. b,B,_ whichnot imly in itself perfectly allowable, but may often .._grn a ,, , an Individual may contractthat while no T el,t eat a awin,gse....cu,lar .or ecclesiastical, ought to forbid it, such enact *, 1 . 14, „ ..loiations of civil or religious liberty, this body be h;gletaaos•.Lite abrogation of all such unnecessary and unjust 0bt ,,,P1at,.. '5 individual freedom of action would at once promo e ,:sral . ;' and virtue by affording relief to the conscientious and 'Nil i n i d iis b y Preventi clandestine and criminal connexions." - .... e I to/. R. W. OVER e BURT and seconded by the Rev H. B. 151 4 , 41 —• Th t 0 „ „ JEULI. .'Bt i n - these and other grounds the body do petition Par- Niti ed favour of the Bill now before the 'House of Commons, tc N .„_ ''' of 4 ti,„ 11111 to amend and alter an Act passed in the sth and Gth riag e3 sjeitin of Xing William the Fourth, so far as relates ,, to Ur b_within certain of the prohibited degrees of a flnitl. _ , the R e ,.. T. 13,,,NET seconded by the Rev. J. 11. HINTON, M.A. 4'1.11.ry,T.,1,1at th e preceding resolutions be advertised by the (Signed) THOMAS JAMES, Chairman. WILLIAM GROSER, Secretary. ~_ 1,, The° ll3 O N . to BOULOGNE DIRECT. (- . 1. Of ; to COMPANY'S superior Steam-ships 4.°,4II,OL°ULOGNI, or EMERALD. every Tuesday and Thursday, 'T-bOlt-E,Oll RIDGE WHARF, according to tide. may, March 5, at 5, Morning. Thursday, March 7, at 6, Morning. r7.l" & laY, March 12 at 11, Morning. L, 41 00,, ,„.-nursday March 14, at 11, Morning. onto Pa Fore ' Cabin, 8s Places booked throughout from °P aris at the s • followinglow charges:— , b,inon and First Class Rail ———.* —' 4s. 6d. tss. Od. pt Cabin and Second Class Rai1........ :nra,,.;: r e Cabin and Third Class Rail ........ 21s. Od. (7. 11 1. inenlars of freight, &c. apply at the Company's Offices, 4, '4141 11', 1. T. "t a B t. ; Mr. Jame; Whisson, 5, Arthur-street East ;or L e Office, Regent-circus. ° Pen '4 NEW EX II I BIT lON. 0 . 309, REGENT-STREET, adjoining the Royal , Polytechnic Institution, PicTuItESQUE TOUR to the i)tp,:l'lO A ,, LN N IA BRIDGE, with ILLUSTRA • coinprisin., Views of BIRMINGHAM, CHESTER, N a I:I;II,, t i b IVICTORIA and BRITANNIA BRIDGES, &c.. o,,ttlett„, Paint e d b y J . W . ALLEN, E sq . et 'ha a nd amusing, Description by JOHN CLARRE, Esq. —ugs, EXH IBITION—Afternoon, Two o'Clock and Feur; .A Z in el 80..,10'ck and Nine. ft, One Shilling ; Schools, half-price. , 1 • 4 SUBSCRIPTION ROOMS, Great 411,•instemm Windmill -street, St. James's. rector and Cendsctor, M. LAURENT, jun. ,. 'il ° Ptt,zuv.' ll r. for Tuitioi and Practice of DANCING, is z° l * the Season. Teaching by Professors Calkins, 010 4t41 1s i r r ce ni. 144 : f,r Private Tuition apply at the omca.—Terms of Sub .,. k ; t ,l l P/ °rn , lug and evening practicemonths, ' 4 4 '' + B .; e r ne mating, Is. Subscribers' tickets not .1 t will open for evening practice at a Quarter to Eight Ittr,,inate at Half-past Eleven precisely. • sen. takes his Benefit on Monday, March 4. lEkot. 4 t. 4 -----------------ETIrE in 0 and AND DIGESTION IMPROVED. -4 11 --`' PERRINS' WORCESTERSHIRE ex i li t zsyl R oa st n , parts the most exquisite relish to Steaks, Chops, ,te,d3,ll..omene.a.t. y 4 ravies, .Fish, Game . , Soup Curries and Salad, th:ass.;age3 seethe:;la invigorating properties ens:l)les the ' stomach to ~.N t7 I Y food, 4 4 -11 by ealtii "this aromatic and delicious Sauce is the best safe t4ttt, itil e ,• t4tl44,'endoilrePrletors, Lea and Perrin% 6, Tere-street, Oxford -114211e,',11115,,' and 68, Broad-street, Worcester; also by Messrs. '`Uith -"', Messrs. Crosse and Blackwell, and other Oilmen k t 3 n „,, 'y'.. 'r, • rad on ; and generally by the principal dealers in kill s4l a t a rd against imitations, see that the names of " LEA Ntl it -'-' are upon the label aid patent cap of the bottle. IN 10.4,,1t'S WHITE LIQUID GLUE, for 0h.,,,, sy-bOl4l Clans, without smell, and not Per Bottle. 11 0 LI I Water 6d. and Is. p,q,,, 11t,,,, 'IQ Glue for Wood, Stone, Sc - c. , ••it,..1.1.,,„,5eit , , ' t it . " limn ' ,At a ritiw.--. l a Glue, for all purposes - 3d. and 6d. i r4 th, ile a 6d. and Is. I t% Nair T l n 'ra l Liquid Glue Depot, 549, New Oxford-stree. k tt ;ll4 l ., ''''llatit„, anything short of a ' kingdom out of joint, ora 4Q , : jr:"Aun' this Improved Liquid Glue seems quite up ' to altekoi D T have tried it on a china dish, a wooden box, and a Da, with equally satisfactory results."—ltuilder, Dec. 4 A , in ~,, t4R, -.. 41 ' p I'ON'S PILL of HEALTH. I N''„ all d tiZ'oleht i : anilly P Pricille l is as. 1 er box. i lt,." t e t ta, medicine of long-tried efficacy for b. - Ntk i ° l Whi" Or ders of th stomach and bowels, the common vit L isy n :taq,,,ett are costive e ness flatulency, spasnis, loss of appo imi, 7, „, -- "e, , giddiness •sense of fulness after meals, dizziness ,Iti l orNlar":11111ess, and pains in the stomach and bowels,: . indi- Iti% Qhe b o ng a torpid state of the liver, and a consequent mac -I,N,N ',' VIII'V ', het causing a disorganisation of every function of ,' l 4,,lfil,',"s tro a this most excellent preparation, by a little perse ii.Vl4l Of iZ n allY removed. Two or three doses will convince kNI ti,i; a h e , l . l atary effects. The stomach will speedily . regain kallt,,!)l 4 ,J'illY action of the liver, bowels, and . kidneys will N‘ra tie , and instead of listlessness, heat, pain, and jaun ,4l:lSialt of t'l,atrength, activity, and renewal health will be the ' l l% 406 e a . a aing this medicine, according to the directions ac kl W A easa, t el l hox. v i i i,Nl Zl 4' at ikl or eD ' er sa at r i e o ' a w sr th ap t p h e e ri m en o t s , the unite the recommends t successful y effect, and require , 1 1, 1 1', th.. 3 'V/14 1e ,t . Or confinement during their use ; and for elderly 'I 11 i, `No— "e found to be the most comfortable medicine hi kktAktk‘.?' q . 11 , 4 k 4 ki k sy " t t ,l_-- 9 Strand, London. Price Is. IM. and 2s. 9d. ‘k ,l l, to, us Vendors of Medicines generally throughout the tt, k atiL l tAlo.„, mk e ,7,Eir` -1 - 1 -Vi PILL OF HEALTH, and observe the ' l, iltarn , n i " Thomas Front, 229 Strand, London," on the It' c 04 1 ',° bet/LVERWELL'S NEW WORKS. ot it ;str et "at of Sherwood 23, •Fe ; Carvalho, ' llll llll - 2 ; t . /I ,ann, 39, Corn , or direct from the author ; "'"c„ [ , l ; by post, ls. id. ENJOYMENT OF . LIFE. 4 .; .ta'rl'ec!eation, and rational Use of Time." Y Ittsing—Spring and Summer Mornings—Ex -02,114,14, `; Environs of London—The Parks, Lanes, Hills, N l44 rei,i' li gh-road. and other pleasant places—Country kilatllaL—The Se;t—London at Night —Eveninga at Home Oec ti . ,7 l na On Eating, Drinking, Sleeping, Bathing, Air, &c ace 4411 ENT , r, c , " * I. " PROM THE MOUNTAINS. Two Yols. Tt i , Yel I. j, AKES ; SKETII OP EDINBUGH, &c. Akx n. L 'f 01. C RILLARNET ; REMINISCENReES OF DUBLIN, &c. tt " N4 l 4 ttli i . 4l TO EAT DRINK, AND AVOID. 14 , .4114 i t re,det ,eore year ' s and ten our course, may run." l A L r i Nik ', l4 tetZ , °I . almost every form (cause and cure) of ner '4 a ea lth and enfeebled constitution, that harasses (I ft , e,N,,( -4 Man of pleasure, business, or study, and ern vtry_ th tables and rules for the diet and physical regu- N ar life. IV. i 4t' hat THE PASSIONS. k,t.‘44.t„t.:rtithpasslons hurt the body—what improve, 'lllilSi.:kiti3es t rued as Athens ever h t eard l .: l ' .ge The advent tt il: 4 % . "ts 4 , 1 . ~?hase. d Y m a a n g d e' lt fr s o i m nfr i li l i f g a e n m cl ent o s. ° The . casualties of ttlye.. issipation, with illustrations, graphic, narrative, Advocacy of early marriages. k N 'll 1, THE M t: 1 4.T0 be or not to ‘ it l , e tlVA th .G a 'E t is the STATE. tlquestlon." 1 1 4 \ 1 ,04 44 j fig -- , L4 w3 and oblig , ations of nature, society, and rc t ) 4,,%,00th - "a, T riage, to be observed by either sex. Time and .k. Eder,,,vnealthy offs ‘ l el - :kl`oar, 2 h des, as to e temperament, complexion, and SII i, " ene s , prl na gg, ' with the art of rearing them. and its removal. Sterility and its conversion. tvt r i.v .- ,,,„„„. si t 04,,, - 'bv ~., z;LL, M.D. (1841), M.R.C.S. (1627), L.S.A. 47ptC„'. years Medical and Forensic Referee in these ' 41 .4.1L 1r1 hours daily till five. Evenings, seven till nine. -ngeutitreet. kttli- 44215 1k - , ..r.,, , • S-5, • ' t ••••,,, “I-Vp' ,•••: -.13r - ," t '..Z . ` .. 1 Vt, ' 40,1 iirc. 0C! • ,i•••, -.,''''.: At - , ' '•-?-7', , _, , 14, 6 ti ,ts \ ,••'; • " ? 4 r .: 11 ,' k. ' 6 ) 4 .6, 4 i l k , 4, '-‘ 01 . : 1.1 1' 7 4' 0 • (:' 2 k" :s" ,-- , ,! .',' •t, ~;.' 7 ':-;:-,- ~4;ri- d eis4- 1 , citloTT -/i i _;" - s51; 7 " 1. 4t - - 4' . , - I. ' , ::-.__12 . 1 . : 1 :137% Ir l it .:! .. f ',%, Lilt; I , ._._ _ _ • 1 , • ..." , . . . Ail' '' • ./74' .• Ls.— , \. .‘,.;,....,,,,z•-ii.....1, ijislB , • Y - ,q' , z„--., - . - .. .t.i. - ~.., _ : ; :::)L,-- •fk, ,i , -ii , ' • .A: , - ':- '- - ":"-.!. • .q. \'‘ ;,... ; 4,14 , --f- `, ~.. . .... ,--?.: 4 i,f,: ..5... .1 4 41, 21.___ : -. • 7-, Iti-1. ..„,,' '' • - . 4 , ...,7... AAA ... L . .) ; . sir- i 4 ,,,,,' - -.- .. r, .. )-0 , . 0 , ...c. _ . \ •,,,& co • , ),-- r -4, ,, ...t. , . , A k ti . e . ;a1 , 4,: 1e...„,4--___ --. •-, ,_..._..... _- .: 4t - - . 4 .' •.. : . • - - - + • 7- , . -...., -4. 1 ~. E-` . rr.t, N ° .17,919.] LONDON, THURSDAY $, 1,,! 1 7 • G N 7 FEBRUARY 28 1850, PUBLICATIONS. 4 INSWORTII'S MAGAZINE FOR MARCLI No. XCVIII. GUY FAWKES. By W. HARRISON AINSWORTH, F.sq. With Two Illustrations on Steel by George Crulkshanic IL The Young Opera Singer. By Melt , las lllchell. , —ll Zig-zA to Paris and Straight home.---I V. The Countess de Ititfoist:pit.-- V Sly First Dinner.— . Vl. Jacob Van der Neess.--Y If. Tomb stones and Burial-places of the Germans.--VIII. The Confederate —IX. The Last Monicalts of Falstlff.—.X. The Ruins of Zahringen —XI. Theatres, Pro and Con. By E. P. ltowsell, E.q.—XII. Val darno. Chapman and Hall, lgtl, Strand Price 2s. Gd. ; or by post, 35., T HE DUBLIN UNIVERSITY' MAGAZINE for MARC II CONTAINS :-- Absenteeism Its Social and Economic Effects on Ireland. Bertha's Cross. A Story of the ➢fiddle Ages. Irish and Danish Antiquities. Random Records of a Rain de In the East. Rev. G. S. Faber on the Origin of the Round Towers. Annalists of the Revolution—Popes, The Price of Blood. A Story of Gold. Irish Theatricals of old. Giraldus Cambrensis. Law Reform. Dublin: James 3P(llashan, 21, D'Olier-street. Win. S. Orr and Co., 147, Strand, London. Sold by all Booksellers. T I 1 B ART-JOURNAI No. CXLI., FOR 11ARCII, 1830. CONTENTS. THE ILLUSTRATIONS. 1. A SYRIAN MAID. Engraved on Steel, by S. Sangster, froth the Picture by H. W. Pickersglll, ILA., in the Vernon Gallery. 2. THE LAST IN. Engraved on Steel, by J. T Smyth, from the Picture by W. Muiready, it. A., in the Vernon Gallery. 3. VENICE.—THE GRAND CANAL. Engraved on Steel, by T. S. Prior, from the Picture by J. M. W. Turner, ILA., in the Vernon Gallery. 1. Art-Manufactures in the Classical Epoch. Hammered Metal Work. By Dr. Emil Braun. Illustrated. 2. The Four Seasons. By Emil Wolff. Illustrated. 3. On the Applications of Science to the Fine and Useful Arts. Chemistry of Organic Colours. 1, Carmine p:d Lakes. By Robert hunt. 4. A Syrian Maid. 5. Art in Continental States.—Rome—Germany—Paris. G. The Exhibition of Works of Industry. 7. The Last In. 8. A Dictionary of Terms in Art. Illustrated. 9. Pilgrimages to English Shrines. The Grave of William Penn. By Mrs. S. C. Hall. Illustrated. 10. Original Designs for Manufacturers. Illustrated. - 11. The British Institution. Exhibition —IBSU. 12. The Attacks on the Royal Academy. 13. Correspondence.—The National Pictures. 14. Art In America. 15. Venice.—The Grand Canal. 16. Foreign Copyright. 17. Ohltaary.-IZ. R. Faulkner. [B. Minor Topics of the Month. [9. Reviews of Published Works. Publisher, George Virtue, 25, Paternoster-row. PEACE AND WAR !-THE PRIZE TALE. This day is published, elegantly bound, gilt edges, with Six Coloured Illustrations by Gilbert, price 3s. 6d., THE SOLDIER'S - PROGRESS ; or, the Life of George Powell, by SARAH SYMONDS, which obtained the Prize given by the Proprietors of " The People's and Howitt's Journal," for the best Tale descriptive of V , e Horrors of War. The MARCH I'art of " The People and Howitt's Journal" is now reedy for delivery, price 7d. London : Willoughby and Co., 22, Warwick-lane, and 26, Smithfield. This day is published, Bvo., 21s. cloth 0 KE'S MAGISTERIAL FORMULIST, being a CoaapMc Collection of Magisterial Forms and Precedents for practical use in all matters out of Quarter Sessions, adapted to the Outlines of Forms in Jemis's Acts, 11 & 12 Viet. cc. 42, 43, with an Introduction Explanatory Directions, Variations and Notes, brought down to 12 & 13 Vict. By GEORGE C. OKE, Author of " The Ma.tistet*,Synopsis." lrrise Mloite is intended as a Companion to " Oke's Magisterial Sp) psis," and may be used with that er other Books of Magisterial Practice. Henry Butterworth, Law Bookseller and Publisher, 7, Fleet-street. PjlliE NICOLL PALETOT, or Patent Coat ; It and the original invention, the Registered raletot (6 and 7 Vict., cap. 65). The West-end WarerOoms for the sale of these graceful and useful articles of dress are in Regent•street. and extend from No. 114 to No. 120, inclusive ; and those in the City are at 22, Cornhill, the Shipping Department being in the rear—viz., 'Change alley. Many have assumed the use of the word FALETOT, hut H. J. and D. N ICOLL arc the solo Proprietors and Patentees of the design or material. The prices are One, Two, and Three Guineas, and according to the climate or purpose for which they are required. "lOW to KEEP a HORSE for LESS than ONE SHILLING per DAY, and make tho animal look better than when paying, 12s. and 14s. a week. Coasider the enor mous saving in these hard times—times of cheapness. apply personally, or by letter, at MARY WEDLAKE and CO.'S, 118, Fetich nrch-stree t, Oat-bruising and Chair-machine Manufactory. Established upwards of Forty years. PERFECT FREEDOM FROM COMMIS IN TEN MINUTES, IS INSURED BY DR. LOCOCK'S PULMONIC WAFERS. From Mr. John Williams, surgeon and chemist, llorseley heath, Tipton : " Gentlemen,—The good effects of your Dr. Locock's Pulmenic Wafers, in cases of Asthma, obstinate coughs, &c., aro truly astonishing. I do not know of a single instance of failure. I can forward you a list of highly respectable and important testimonials, &c., I am, &c., JOHN WILLIAMS." . . ------. I)r. LOCOCK'S WAFERS give instant relief and a rapid :cure of nathmas. coughs, and all dis•rders of the breath and lungs.— Price Is. I y 6., 2s. 9d., and l Is. per box.—Agents : Da Silva and CO., I, Bride-lane, Fleet-street, London ; and sold by all modieine vendors. Also, Dr. LOCOCK'S FEMALE WAFERS, the only remedy recom mended to be taken by females.—Price ls. 14ct., 2s. 9d., and lie. per box. BEWARE OP IMITATIONS IN THE FORM OF PILLS! Just published, price 55., Bvo. In cloth, TRICTURE of the URETHRA; its Patho logy and Rational Treatment, with important Practical Ob servations on the Use and Abuse of Instruments In the Treatment of Obstructions of the Urinary Canal ; showing how it is that Stric tures, in most cases, net only resist, but are aggravated by the ordi nary means adopted for their cure, and at length become seriously complicated by the so-called " consequences of Stricture." The whole illustrated by numerous cases, which will be found to embrace every possible form of Stricture and Its consequences, together with appropriate means of cure. By F. It. COURTENAT, Those who are labouring under long-protracted stricture, with all its accompanying miseries, will fled detailed in this work modes of treatment adapted to such cases, the efficacy and superiority of which have been tested by repeated practice; whilst those who are suffering under the less severe forms of the disease may find the means of prompt relief, and at the same time such information as will protect them from becoming the victims of unskilful and v'olent treatment—the mainspring of severe and complicated ob• etructions of the urinary canal. " The operation of introdlyzing a catheter through au impermeable stricture is, without doubt, the most difficult in the whole range of surgical operations, and de mands all the prudence, science, and skill of a master. The art can only be acquired. and that gradually, by frequent practice."— Liston's Operative Surgery. Published by H. Bailliere, 219, Regent-street ; and may be lad of all booksellers in town and country. THIRTY-FIRST EDITION. Illustrated by 26 Anatomical Colourud Engravings on Steel. IN PHYSICAL DISQUALICATIONS, GENERATIVE INCAPA • CITY, AND IMPEDIMENTS TO MARRIAGE. row Edition, enlarged to 196 pages. Just published, price 2s. 641., cr by cost, direct from the Establishment, 3s. 6d. in postage stamps, PHE SILENT FRIEND, a Medical Work on the infinolties and decay of the generative system, from ex ,essive indulgence, infection, and the inordinate use of nierenry, With remarks on Marriage, and the means of obviating certain dlz tualitlcs.tions. Illustrated by 26 Coloured Engravings. By - R. and G. PERRY and CO., Consulting, Surgeons, 19, /dermas-4 Lreet, Oz ord-street, - 14ndon. Published by the Autkors : sold by Strange, 21, Paternoster-row Hannay, 63, and Sanger, 150, Oxford-street ; 3tarie,23, Titchberne-street, Haymarket ; and Gordon, 146, Leader:- tsall-street. PART I. treats of the anatomy and physiology of the re-productive vgang, and is illustrated by Six Coloured Engravings. PART 11. treats of the consequences resulting from excessive indul gence, and their lamentable effects on the system, producing mental nd bodily weakness, nervous excitement, and generative ncapacity. Ellustrated by Three Explanatory Engravings. PART 111. treats of the diseases resulting, from infection, either in 1 primary or secondary form, and contains .xpllcit directions for their treatm•ent. This section is illustrat& by Seventeen Coloured EngraTinge. ['ALT IV. contains a Prescription for the Prevention of Dun k , by a simple applicatien, by which the danger of infection .s of - viate.l. This important part of the Work should no qsc•}o the eadur's notice. Pm 1. is devoted to the consideration of marriage, and its duCes. The causes of unproductive union are also considered, and the whale subject critically and philosophicall ,, inquired into. Triak.:oantar. BALM or SYR:scum is exciusi;—.ly employed in treat ig nervous and sexual debility, impotence, sac., lie. and 335. per Ittle. The Concentrated Deters] to Yssenee, aA anti-syphilitic remedy, for purifying the blood 1- cases ofinfection, secondary *nip_ toms, eruptions, and the abuse of rr.".-cury, I Is. and 335. per bottle. Perry's Purifying Specific Fills, as. lid., 4a. 6d., and I Is. par box, a certain remedy for gonorrhoea , sleet, staletnre, and chronic Intl amnia len of the bladder. ,onsultation fee, if by letter, 11. A minuti• detail of the case Is required: age, habits, and position hi society. , 1 Packets', witk advice, to bo had at the Establishment only, by el I,:b I 7., I” raved. Messrs. Perry, Surgeons. are in att.-, dance daily at 19, Bernors-street, Oxford-street, London, from Ele ven till Two, and Five to Eight ; on Sundays from Eleven to One. The Austrian Government is about to send a sci entific expedition into Central Africa, under the dire° tion of Baron Jean Guilliaume de Muller, the learned linguist, who has already made two journeys into that country. Ile will be accompanied by M.'Altred Brehm, the z)ologist; M. Oscar Brehm, the chemist, and M. Viesthaler, a physician, of Ccethen. The members of the expedition will assemble on the banks of the lake Birk. e!-Karoun (Mteris) in Upper Egypt, from whence they will go by the Red Sea to Souukin, and thence to the north of Abyssinia, which will be tho principal ob ject of their voyage. They will embark on the river Bien, and follow its course, and will endeavour, if pos sible, to rk ach the sources of the Nile and of the White River. The Austrian Government intends to establish commercial relations with Abyssinia, and in case of need to found a colony. M. de Muller has just received the appointment of Censul-General of Austria in Central Africa. LORD Goneu.—Yesterday morning Lord Gough, accompanied by his son, Captain the Hon. George Gough, called at the Horse Guards, and had aninter view with Lord Fitzroy Somerset, Military Secretary to the Commander-in-Chief. His Lordship subsequently went to the office of the Board of Control, and hadi an interview with Sir John Hobhousd, President of that de partment of the Government. Returning home, the Noble Lord entered his name in the visiting book of his Royal Highness the Prince Consort at Buckingham Palace, and left his card for the Premier at his residence, in Chesham•place. During the day his Lordship was honoured Is ith personal calls at his residence, in Upper Brook street, by the Lord Chancellor, Sir Robert Peel, Sir John Macdonald ( Adjutant-General), the Marquis of Londonderry, Viscount Mahon, Lord Fitzroy Somer set, &c., with several of whom he had interviews. Lord and Lady Gough left town at five o'clock yesterday after noon, to pay a visit to their daughter, at Bath. DEATH OF MR. HOPE JOHNbTONE. This gen tleman was well known on the northern turf. He has long been famed as a very dashing r id er i n s t eep l e .. chases, especially at Eglinton Park. About a year ago Mr. Johnstone bad a fall backwards over a sunk tt, ece , when on the look out for poachers, which injured hi; spine to such an extent as to . almost entirely co n fi ne him to the sofa.—Carlisle Putnot. EASTERN COUNTIES RAILWAY. The twenty-seventh half-yearly general meeting of the shareholders of this company was held at the London Tavern, Bishopsgate-street, yesterday, at one o'clock, for the purpose of receiving a report from the directors of the progress of the undertaking, and for the traniation of other busines?. Lang before the hour of meeting the large room and the gallery at the foot were crowded with shareholders. At one o'clock, Mr. Edward Ladd Betts was calliql to the chair. The SECRETARY proceed to read the report of the directors a, fellows:— " Upon meeting the shareholders at the end of the first half-year that this board of directors have been in office, they must rec il to the remembrance of the proprie tors the state of disorder in the affairs of the company at the time when they were elected in July last. That dis order had, as a first measure, to be rectified—the company's credit to be restored—and new arrangements to be method ized, to enable the directors to judge how traffic could be best developed and expenses reduced. The board have by incessant labour done their utmost within so short a period to plac.: matters in train for future and further amelioration ; and encouraged by the confidence of the proprietors, they yet hope that their exertions, and those of all persons connected with the company, will lead to an improving re venue and decreased expenditure. The present board can • not be held responsible for the past, and they have deter mined to represent the undertaking in the accounts now exhibited to the meeting and in all future accounts in its true condition without the slightest attempt to overstate its merits cr its powers. This course of proceeding will be best calculated to place the property of the company on a solid basis. "For the purpose of overcoming the large arrear of busi nes left for the board to arrange, and in order to superin tend, closely and effectively, the daily work to be done in every department of the company, the directors formed themselves into four working committees for the separate direction of traffic, accounts, stores, and engineering, includ ing the locomotive department. A joint committee for the transaction of business peculiar to the Norfolk Railway was also formed, in accordance with the agreement between the two companies, consisting of four Eastern Counties and three Norfolk directors, and is acting at present without re muneration to the Eastern Counties section of the com mittee. "The results of the past six . months' working of the lines, in receipts and expenditure, paid or incurred, are fully set forth in the accounts which have been published and distri buted amongst the proprietors. These exhibit that the receir ts, when compared with the corresponding half-year of 1348, have slightly increased. The expenses have been kept down as much as hitherto practicable. To compare them with the charges for the like period of 1848 would be erro neous, as, in the opinion of the Committee of Investigation, the latter were not stated correctly. Besides which, the revenue accounts of the board for the past half-year ex hibit and debit all the expenditure incurred during that period, whether actually paid or not, a system of accuracy which was not adopted in the former balance-sheets of the company. " None of the capital has been treated as unproductive, and the whole of the interest upon guaranteed stocks and debentures, is, therefore, for, the first time, charged against revenue. The directors have debited the revenue of the past half year with every expense to which it can justly be considered liable, and it will be observed that the charge upon it for the renewal of locomotive engines, carriages, and waggons, hav ing accrued due, but not actually paid, is taken into account. Tile amount charge 1 against the revenue of the half-year for the renewal of engines and carriages worn out is 11,9501. The stun of 16,0002. has been set apart for the renewal of the permanent way and works, and carried to the credit of that fund, according to the resolution of the proprietors. "It is proper, likewise, to draw attention to the fact, that the interest payable to the Northern and Eastern Company, on their quarter shares, has been diminished to the amount of 1,267/. per annum, from an amount of capital hithertie temporarily entitled to six per cent., being under the agree ment of amalgamation reduced to carrying five per cent. "'The entire revenue of the half-year has been 424,578/. 15e. let., of which 69,294/. 4s. 9d. have been earned up on th e Norfolk Railway. It was the wish of the proprietors at the last meeting to have the receipts of each company kept se parate, and this has been done. The charges for mainte nance of way have also been kept separately, but it is im practicable to preserve any separation in the locomotive ex penses and in the great bulk of the carrying and general charges. " rhe working expenses, disbursements and charges against the half-year amount to 372,620/. Bs. 11d., leaving net 51,9581. Os. 2d. to which the surplus of 9761. Os. id. after paying the last dividend must be added, making a ba lance of 52,934'. Os. 3d. " The directors have therefore to recommend a dividend of three shillings per share upon the Consolidated Stock of the Eastern Counties Company ; and the payment to the Nor folk Company, in terms of te agreement between the two companies, of such a sum as shall be sufficient to pay an equi valent dividend upon the Consolidated Stock of the latter company. "The professional accountants have not yet completed their examination of the account of the capital expended, and in consequence the board have been unable to fulfil the pro mise made in their last report that a full statement of the company's expenditure on capital would be furnished previous to the present half-yearly meeting. The proprietors are referred to the report of Messrs. Quilter, Ball, and Co., on.ehis subject ; by which also they wilt fiace that a sum of 2,5331. has been recovered for the company. At the same time, the directors being able to estimate the outstanding liabilities, and knowing that no new works have to be con structed, except the completion of the junction line between Sheltorthand Shepreth, more particularly alluded to hereafter, And the extension of the accommodation at the London sta tions, are enabled positively to say that the capital ac count shall be closed within the amount stated in the published accounts appended to this report.—(Cheers ) The utmost further sum requiring to be now raised is 160,0001., in which sum is included 90,000/. for the construction of the Shelford and Shepreth line. Probably a less sum than 160,000/. will be sufficient. But the aggre gate of capital mentioned in those accounts will be the ex - treme upon which interest and dividends will be payable. That the directors might better acquire a full knowledge of the liabilities of the company, and arrive at the desirable conclusion within what sum the capital account could be closed, they caused advertisements to be inserted in the public papers, requiring all claims against the company to be sent in for examination. Many were received; their amount was not greater than had been anticipated; most of them are in course of settlement and liquidation, and means will be taken to bring all matters in dispute to a final determination. It is intended to take early measures for realising the surplus lands and other available property. " Considerable sums have, in former years, been impro perly taken from capital, and applied to payments on account of revenue. Although these were reduced by the proprietors consenting to forego the payment of a dividend for the last half-year of 1848, the amount now ascertained by the ac countants to be still remaining in suspense is 169,325/. 13s. 9d. This amount must be regarded as a loss to capital, and be so treated in the company's books, unless the proprietors shall otherwise determine. "The unsatisfactory state of the company's preference stock, in consequence of a large amount remaining unregis tered, caused much labour and responsibility to the officers. The directors have called in the whole for registration, and nearly all the No. 1 and No. 2 Five per Cent. Stock, and the New Six per Cent. Preferential Shares have been registered. The last created Five per Cent. Stock Converted York Ex tensions still remains in the form of a debt, bearing interest in perpetuity at five per cent. The whole amount of this stock is 43,920/. only. It cannot be registered under the existing Acts of Parliament, and the directors intend to can cel it, either by paying it off, or by the substitution of ter minable debentures. "The financial position of the company is so improved that the directors have not hesitated to publish in the ac counts the actual state of the debenture debt of the com pany iu detail.—(Bear, hear.) Its small amount, compared with the magnitude of the share capital, and of the property in security, is a matter for great congratulation. There can be no doubt that the company will not experience the least difficulty in keeping outstanding this amount of debt, until the proprietors determine upon discharging it; and that the renewals of bonds falling due will be effected at a reduced rate of interest.—(Hear, hear.) " The directors also hope to reduce by a considerable amount the rates charged upon the railway, by the parishes through which it passes. The preliminary step to this re duction, is being taken by so keeping the accounts of the com pany with reference to rating, as to show exactly, what por tion only of the company's property is rateable under the Acts of Parliament, as distinguished from earnings by the use and employment of stock in trade not rateable. The Courts of Quarter Sessions will then be enabled to do the c mpany that justice, by lowering the rates, which hitherto it has not received. " The directors have been desirous to obtain the opinion of the proprietors respecting the measures that may be brought before Parliament, relative to the audit of railway accounts, and although the Bill prepared by a committee of delegates from the boards of the principal railways has been aban doned, they think it right to give the following abstract of the answers received from their constituents i " Circulars were issued to all the shareholders, of whom only '2,219 returned answers. Of these, 1,429 approved of the Bill; 115 disapproved of it; 620 were in favour of a Go vernment audit ; and 5,228 returned no answer. " It will be remembered that the principal provisions of the Bill consisted in the appointment of two auditors, to be named by the shareholders, and of a public accountant, to be named by the auditors, and that the audit of the accounts oe eor should be continu ous . " This mode of audit h a d a l rea dy b een a d o pt e d by th e Eastern Counti es R a il way C ompany , un d er th e presen t di rection. Mr. Jam es R eeve an d M r . Willi am M ay h ew h ave audited the accounts, and examined them with the vouchers laid before them by M essrs. Q u il ter, B a ll , an d C o ., pu bli c accountants, who have had const an t access to and continu ously examin e d an d au di ted all the company ' s b oo k s and accounts, and who h ave ma d e out the financial statement for the past half-y ear . Th e board found only one auditor in offie r i t Ms shareholders,r had chosenßeeve, ha ne wasmd rt who t 3h he fittest ey ct a weo d snat ssi pd b oae e nrr e see n odon t appointed tothheba tce otmhaes. i theb i t proprietors f investigation,tt the op second auditor. The proprietors will be enabled at the pre sent meeting to confirm and continue the appointment of Mr. Reeve and Mr. Mayhew, or to appoint other auditors, as they may think fit. It is the anxious wish of the board that the audit of all the company's accounts should be continuous, scrutinising, and complete; and they recommend that a committee be appointed by the proprietors at this meeting, to consist of three or more shareholders, to confer with the delegates of other companies, and determine upon the proper measures to be adopted for additional legislation on this subject. " The directors of the Eastern Counties Railway Company, not considering it necessary to proceed to Parliament this year, in reference to the amalgamation with the Norfolk Company, and the board of that company concurring in this proceeding, the Norfolk line has been worked under the agreement between the two companies, set forth in the last half-yearly report. "The accounts between the two companies have also been so arranged under the same agreement that the Eastern Counties Company are not under any advance to the Norfolk Company, nor will they be required to advance any amount on loan to that company, but merely to pay up the re mainder of the purchase looney, which shall be •due by the Eastern Counties Company for the Norfolk Company's rollipg stock, stores, &c. The anautult already paid towards ;that purchase money is stated in the capital account. By the agreement referred to, the Norfolk Company is bound, in case of no amalgamation taking place, to repurchase its rolling stock at the same amount of valuation as now paid by the Eastern Counties Company, under the award of Mr. Robert Stephenson, and the Norfork Railway directors have, at the request of the Eastern Counties board, since consented that the Eastern Counties Company may hold 25 per cent. of that purchase money in hand, better to secure such repurchase if it should have to take place. "Since the 12th of December last, the Eastern Union Railway has been opened to Norwich, and a portion of the traffic between that city and London has passed over the Colchester line of the Eastern Counties. An amicable ar rangement has been made with the Eastern Union Com pany, which will enable each railway to take and develope its own proper proportion of the traffic, and the public to benefit by the increased facilities of travelling. It is diffi cult to state with certainty what will be the ultimate result of a junction so recently formed, but as it establishes a communication between the towns of Chelmsford, Col chester, Ipswich, and Bury, and the county of Norfolk, and opens a ready way for transport ing the agricultural produce of Essex and Suffolk to the manufacturing districts of the Midland Coun ties, by way of Peterborough, it will probably bring upon the company's liues more traffic going to the north and west than it will decrease the receipts from the trade coming southward ; and as the trade taken to the metropolis, in ad dition to the new traffic to be thus developed, must pass over the Eastern Counties Railway, from Colchester to London, it is obvious that a good understanding ought always.to exist between two companies whose interests have become to so great an extent mutual. " Negotiations have been for some time pending between this company and the Great Northern for a friendly inter change of traffic and co-operation in their transactions, where their respective lines and branches meet ; and although definitive arrangements have not yet been made, it is pro bable that some course will b e adopted b y whichl the two companies shall be enabled to act in concert, and abstain from injurious competition. " The Eastern Counties Company obtained powers to make a branch railway from Shelford, near Cambridge, to Shep reth, a distance of about six mile ~there joining the termi nus of the Royston, Hitchin, and Shapiatli Railway, leased' in perpetuity to the Great Northern Company. The Eastern Counties Company, being bound by an engagement, entered into before a Committee of the House of Commons to make this junction, and it being indispensably necessary for its in terests that it should be constructed, the lands for the pur pose are being purchased and the works will be let by public contract. " Some parties are attempting to apply for a Bill in the present session to construct a direct line from Camb r id ge t o Shepreth. This unnecessary measure, and inju r ious to the Eastern Counties Company, will be vigorously opposed. " The directors having made two sincereefforts with mem bers of the Newmarket Company's board for permanent amicable arrangements, succeeded in arranging terms with them ; but their colleagues at that board refused to adopt the results to which they had agreed. The Blackwall Railway Company are applying for a Bill to obtain running powers over the Eastern Counties line. A similar measure was before promoted by that company and withdrawn. The directors feel confident that Parliament will never sanction anything so unjust and so dangerous to the public. " The late extraordinary high tides overflowed part of the Yarmouth and Lowestoft branches, but the damage was trifling, and has been repaired. The improved drainage and embankment of the low lands about to be made in these districts by the landowners, and the elevation of the rails already effected, will prevent the recurrence of a similar injury. " The Lowestoft Harbour will be finished during the en suing half-year, considerably below the estimated cost. The completion of the works is iu the hands of the Norfolk Rail way Company. The trade of the port continues steadily to increase. " The extension of the branch line from Dereham to Fakenham was opened for traffic a short time previous to the last general meeting, and the traffic upon it is as yet only partially developed; but as this branch opens the way into a rich and highly cultivated district, it must soon become a useful auxiliary to the parent line. " Disputes which had arisen with the Northumberland and Durham Coal Company, as to the supply of coke, have been adjusted as regards past transactions, and an arrangement which, under the circumstancea of the engagements entered into by the former board is equitable, has been made for future supply of that important article. " The board had the satisfaction of an interview with Mr. Waddington regarding the sum of 1,0001. received by him in connexion with the Wisbeach and St.lves Company, at which interview it appeared that Mr. Ws(ddington had re ceived that sum under the full impression.that he was en titled to it, but preferably to raising any further dispute on the subject he. agreed to pay the amount, which he has done.—(lronical cries of "Hear, hear.') " The directors feel bound to acknowledge that owing to Mr. Waddington's exertions, and to the time and labour he bestowed on the company's business in bringing traffic upon the Eastern Counties Railway, the amount of revenue obtained is in a great degree to be attributed, and they de sire to record their acknowledgment of the assistance and information Mr. Waddington has at all times been ready to afford them, without reservation.—(Cheers. ) "A claim for the payment of a like sum of 1,000/., re ceived at the same time, by Mr. Hudson—(llisses)—has been made on him ; he has disputed the claim, and it has been referred to arbitration.—(Hisses.)- " lemonstrance,s having been mato to the directors against the system which has bithertn , been pursued of granting free passes to shareholders residing on or near the company's lines, to attend the half-yearly and special meet ings, as being unfair, and as giving pecuniary benefits to some proprietors, to the exclusion of others, the board think it proper to bring the subject before the general meeting, and to request that a monition may be passed, either sanctioning the continuance of the system, or ordering it to be suppressed. The matter is one which should be decided upon by the ge neral body_of proprietors. "Under the provisions of the company's Act of Parlia ment, the directors proceeded to ballot among themselves the rotation in which two directors should annually go out of office. The ballot fixed the rotation as follows :—Mr. Samuel Ellis and Mr. George Reed, to retire in 1850; Mr. John Alex , and's. Thompson Smyth and Mr. Thomas Jones Margrave to retire in 1851; Mr. Edward Ladd Betts and Mr. Joseph Glynn, to retire in 1852 ; Mr. Thomas Broadbent and Mr. James Packe, to retire in 1853. "In accordance with this resolution Mr. Ellis and Mr. Reed retire at the present meeting, but are re-eligible, and offer themselves for re-election as directors of the company. "E. L. BErrs ' Chairman." The CHAIRMAN asked if it was t h e w i s h of the meeting that the accounts should be read.—(" No, no.") He said the directors bad been desirous, as fully as possible, to lay before the shareholders a true statement of their af fairs. He congratulated them that the Bill for the Slid ford and Shepreth line had been thrown out in the House of Commons last night.—(Cheers.) To the exertions of Mr. Waddington, and to his speech in the House, were the shareholders mainly indebted for that result.— (Cheers.) The working expenses of the company were high—(" Too high")—but the directors would for the future endeavour to lessen them as much as possible. This year they commenced with a clean book—(Cheers) —and they hoped to be done with the old accounts for ever.—(Cheers.) Duriag the Past year the greatest exer tions had been made to keep the rolling stock of the company in the best possible order, and at the least pos sible expense. The Chairman concluded by moving the adoption of the report.—(Cheers.) Dr. RYLEY, of Ware, seconded the motion that the report be adopted, but in doing so stated that he was much disappointed with so small a dividend as three shillings per share.—(Hear, hear.) He complained, too, of tLe enormous amounts of the salaries 'of the officers, and the high working expenses of the line. Mr. NATHAN complained that 30,0001. worth of un appropriated stock bad not been accounted for, The CHAIRMAN said it was not issued, nor was any interest paid upon it.—(Cheers.) Mr. NATHAN felt satisfied at that declaration from the chair. He complained, however, of 4,259/. having been expended for Parliamentary expenses during the last half-year. The CHAIRmAN said those expenses were incurred long before the present directors came into office. Mr. NATHAN replied, if that were so they could not help themselves. Mr. WEDN, secretary of the Norehern Counties Union Railway Company, congratulated the meeting upon the clear ; statement of the affairs of the company which had been laid before the meeting by the directors.—(Cheers and hisses.) Ile felt well assured that the meeting might have the greatest confidence in the directors, and that they would exercise the utmost economy in working the line. He was proceeding to speak on the question of a Government audit, when he was assailed with cries of " Question," in the midst of which he resumed his seat. Mr. WARD complained of the enormous sum the com pany was paying for coke to Messrs. Peto and Co. He knew that the directors could be supplied with coke fur 18s. a ton. Mr. BAGSRAW, ALP., said all the contracts entered into by the company for either coke or coal came before a committee of the company, of which he was a member, on tenders, and such an offer as 18s. a ton for coke had never yet been made to that committee. Neither Mr. Peto nor the chairman had ever had one tittle to do in the supply of coke to the company. Mr. MARGRAVE a director, said the facts we re so entirely di ff erent from those stated by Mr. Ward, that he would set the meeting right upon the point. He was chairman of the committee of stores, and he could say that with respect to the southern portion of the line only one tender for coke had been made to them by Nicholas Wood Bad Co., and that was ac cepted by their predecessors, and it bound them for a period of 20 years.—(ob, oh.) The present direc tion had nothing to do with the making of that agree ment; they found it when they came into office, and from the advice of their solicitor they learnt that they could not set it aside. The coke was delivered to them at Peterborough for 245. per ton, by Messrs. Wood and Co. For the other portion of their line the directors manufactured their own coke at Lowestoft, and they produced it cheaper than they could buy ,it. Mr. Peto had nothing on earth to do with the supply of coke to the company. Mr. ELLIS, a director, explained that the agreement with Messrs. Wcod and Co. for coke was made six weeks before the present directors came into the office, when it had seventeen years to run. They had suc ceeded in modifying that contract from the first price of 255. 6d. to 245. per ton, and that arrangement was to last for three ye are, and on the expiration of that time, the Messrs. Wood were to supply the coke to the com pany at the market price throughout the country. Mr. PETO said ho thought it due to himself to state most unequivocally and most distinctly that he never had anything to do with coke in his life—(Cheers)—and he thought it exceedingly unfair that any gentleman, for a specific purpose, should drag his name before the meet ing in the way he had done.—(Renewed cheers.) Mr. M'LAREN complained of some of the accounts haring been withheld, and especially the working ex- penses and the capital account. He charged the dires t )rs with leaving the shareholders in the dark as to the amount of their capital.—(" No, no," from a director.) He was aware at the same time of the great difficulties with which the directors had had to contend. He moved as a substantive resolution, that for the future the earn ings of the Nod )1k Railway should be kept Leparate and distinct.—(Herr, hear.) Mr. QUILTER stated that his time had been almost exc usively occupied in auditing the accounts of the company for the last half-year, and the result had been that he had extricated from the accounts ( f the Norfolk Company a sum of 164,0001., which the Eastern Counties Company bed paid, and a great portion of which had been charged to the capital account of this company.— (Cheers.) Mr. M*LAREN rose to explain, but the meeting rc fust d hear. }aim. Mr. PRICE said, if the accounts of the Norfolk line were properly kept, the shareholders would be receiving a dividend of ss. 6d. a share instead of 3s. He charged upon the directors that those accounts were illegally and improperly kept. The Norfolk line, it was well known, did not pay its working expenses, acid therefore the money expended upon it was so much taken from the profits divisible among the shun - holders of the Eastern Counties line. He contended that the Norfolk and the Eastern Counties line should be managed separately.—(Hear, hear.) That that was not so, he could only explain by the oircumstance cf one of the leading directors of the Norfolk line being a relative of the Chairman of the Eastern Counties line. He concluded by moving as an amendment, that the ac counts of the Norfolk line be kept separately. Mr. ORR, of Glasgow, seconded the amendment. Mr. GLYNN said the Committee of the Investigation reported in favour of the amalgamation with the Norfolk Company. The directors of the Eastern Counties line were brought into office on that understanding.—(" No, no.") It was his opinion that it was in the highest de gree desirable that the two lines should be worked to gether.—(" No, no," and uproar, in the midst of whiCh Mr. Glyn resumed his seat.) Mr. BROADBENT, of Manchester, spoke in favour of the two lines being worked together. The directors could not proceed unless they had the confidence of the share holders; and if they were not working with the confi dence of the shareholders the sooner they went out of office the better. Mr. HELPS could not give his vote in favour of the adoption of the report unless he had an assurance that it did not include the auditors' report, which was false in many respects. He then advocated a Government audit in much the same terms as he used yesterday at the South-Western meeting. Mr. MARORAYE said, when the present directors came into office they heard on all hands that no dividend was to be made, but they were determined to make one if possible; and their first object was to hold both their hands, and therefore they incurred no other expenses but what were absolutely necessary. —(Hear.) • Mr. MARTIN congratulated the directors and the meeting upon there being now something approximat iny to a remunerating dividend paid to the proprietors. This time twelve months, they received a dividend of 25., and it was satisfactory to 4nd that within the last half year a very considerable improvement had taken place, so much so that a dividend of 3s. was now declared, Still more was he delighted to see that there was a much better prospect of a gradual increase. They could not hope to spring into prosperity in a moment.—(Hear, hear.) They could not hope that the directors, who had been but six months in office, could in that limited pe riod bring the affairs of the company into a perfect state, but they were making progress. It was, therefore, the interest of the shareholders to place confidence in the directors to a certain extent. (Hear, hear, and cheers.) ir they saw anything unfair, anything un conscientious, anything exhibiting a want of integrity or honour in the directors, no man would come forward sooner than he (Mr. Martin) would to condemn them.— (Cries of " Hear, hear.") But they were not to attack those gentlemen on the vague suspicions and crude insinuations that bad been put for ward.—(Cheers.) The meeting had heard a long state went about coke, but it all turned out to be unfounded. —(Laughter.) The Honourable Gentleman in the chair was the first man to call attention to the ruinous state of the affairs of the company, and to sug gest an investigation into them, and that investigaton had been exceedingly satisfactory and advantageous to the company. The meeting were told that the Chair man was connected with an honourable gentleman who had, property at Lowestoft; and simply on that ground, forsooth, a most unwarrantable charge was brought forward against the Honourable Chairman, for the mere purpose of creating a prejudice against him in the minds of shareholders.—(Hear, hear, and cheers.) Now, he (Mr. Martin) would respectfully say, if they hoped for prosperity, and to have their affairs managed inasound and healthymanner, they ought not to listen to such charges.—(Cheers.) Let the man who brought these charges see beforehand that they were well founded, and let him not put forward insinuations which on in vestigation turned out to have no foundation whatever. Ile (Mr. Martin) was satisfied with the board of directors, judging merely from the accounts and the re ports they had produced this day, but he thought there would be no harm arising from an expression of opinion on this subject. He had examined their accounts; he il tly aw h n a a d dy o a t, 0 1 a s nm o s ep l o iae o an k yt • in nu o s vl the r es a t yi h ci e eh a ge scrdocdreisonimeadudt: not that a s fooan nt o cdtv f thoi reehr a etye l msi m o,ueneem o mes s apt t hooleefd e cr i v t4ahh e s2l r eeel4 y yen, :men : 0a that a od op s e fa tretori portion nr a y c o c t o . accounts m unprejudiceds o which h perfectly ieh peera 01. had been faithfully earned, and that every shilling that could be airly charged against revenue has been fairly and properly brought into that account. ahaat T hna h eddhg e u y hinenoeadtmv rrhbeoadeedetelhndf approbation bp s e rlaei e ogyr n uthgt t hhco atff They now kn e w th e worst of their affairs. e im rti e ons in of the the d c a h r a k i , rm b a u n t and the directors, that the a l t o dh n e g b e e x t en let in upon them, and of th e exce ll ent accountant em ployed i an t t of h l e ar t decimal e:o farthing e ha t al i n df g ob . r eme showingn e expended how n each department. (Cheers.) For these reasons, great must have been the intelligence and enormous the labour on tho part of the gentlemen by whom that satisfactory state of things had been achieved. They had been told that none of the capital had been charged as unproductive, and that the whole of the interest of the guaranteed stock and debentures was for the first time charged against revenue. But they had at least this satisfactory result, that through the exertions of Mr. Quilter and the directors, 2,5331. had been added to the capital a ccoun t th a t must have been wholly lost if the account had been unduly - closed.—(Cheers, and " Time, time," from Mr. Nathan.) The Hon. Gentle man who was taunting him about time got up and made a long speech about 30,0001 of preference stock which the Chairman assured the Hon. Gentleman was never intended to be issued.—(Laughter.) He (Mr. Martin) would say one word upon the rates and taxes charged on railways. By the accounts ho found that the net earnings of the company had been 51,000 som e h un d red of pounds, and the parochial taxes were 13,2211. odd. In other words, there was in this way rather more than 25 per cont. taken from the sum fairly earned and divisible among the share holders, to be expended in poor-rates. He also found that there was a sum of 9,647/. 17s. put down for Government duty on the passenger traffic. Between those two items there was 45 per cent. taken from the profits divisible among the shareholders. He thought the bands of the directors would be strengthened by an expression of the opinion of the shartholders that the directors be requested to continue their exertions for the purpose of bringing down those enormous expenses.—(Cheers.) As to the Norfolk amalgamation, the question was, were they to enter into a series of expensive litigation, in which they must be defeated, for the purpose of gratifying the ca price of some few gentlemen who proposed and sup ported the amendment?—(Cheers and great uproar among the Nathan clique.) The CHAIRMAN rose to order. If the Hon. Pro prietor (Mr. Martin) wished to be heard, ho (the Chair • man) hoped the meeting would allow him to speak out. Mr. MARTIN—If others are permitted to speak, I think I have a right to be heard. I will merely say that we are bound as men of honour to carry out that undertaking. We have had the opinion of two eminent Parliamentary counsel, Messrs. Hope : and Talbot, that we could not abandon it. The amalgamation was subsequently confirmed by a majority of the shareholders ; and I do . not see that we are called upon to abandon it, more particularly when the Bill was not before Parliament at present, and when the directors have allowed a year to elapse in order to obtain the fullest information upon this question. Under these circumstances, I do not see why this question of the Norfolk amalgamation should have been lugged so strongly into this discussion.—(Loud cheers.) The CHAIRMAN then put the amendment, which was almost unanimously negatived amidst loud cheers and shouts of derisive laughter. The CHAIRMAN next put the original resolution, ap proving cf the report, which was carried with acclama tion, only about six persons holding up their bands against it. The meeting then passed to the question of audit. Mr. Sergeant GASELEE took occasion to eulogise the conduct of the present board of directors for the way in which they had succeeded in extricating the affairs of the comp an y f rom t h e almost hope less confusion and complexity into which their predecessors had plunged them. The Learned Sergeant concluded by moving that a committee of three of the shareholders be appointed to con fer with the delegates from other railway compa nies, with the vi ew t o prepare and carry throug h Parlia ment a Bill in fav our o f a str i ngent G overnmen t audit of railway accounts. A f t e r a long and rather stormy discussion, the follow ing three gentlemen were named as the shareholders . to meet the oth er d e l egates —M essrs . Christie, Martin, and Sherwood. It had originally been proposed that five should be appointed, but three Is as the number finally fixed upon. The question of the granting of free tickets to travel [PRICE SD. on the line to shareholders etguingl up to town to the meetings of the company, also led to a protracted and desultory conversation, in which many proprietors took part. A resolution rescinding that custom wai finally carried by a great majority, though not without some strenuous opposition from a few country proprietors. It was then propoteri to adopt the same principle with respect to the officers of other lined t f railways; but that proposition was not carried, the inexpediency of adopt ing such a course on their line having been pointed out by the ehairtnal and others. Mr. GREEN proposed, anti Mr. CURTSTIE seconded, a niction to the effect that the Messrs. Reeves and Mayhew .hould be re-appointed auditors for the ensuing year, which eas agreed to. Mr. Ellis and Mr. Reid, the directors going out of offi ‘e by ret,tion, were then re. elected. Mr. MACLAREN proposed a resolution to the effect that the accounts of the Norfolk line should be kept separate from the other us far as it was practicable—(Hear, hear, and laughter)—which was understood to have been agreed to. A vote of thanks to the Chairman and directors was then proposed, and having been carried by acclamation and briefly tesponded to, the meeting br.le up. NAVAL INTELLIGENCE. PORTSMOUTH, WEDNESDAY.—The Basilisk, new steam-sloop, by Mr. Lang, of Woolwich, on the paddle principle, 1,000 tons, oscillating engines by Miller, Ravenhill, and Co., 400-horse power, was taken out of the steam reserve to-day by Commander J. A. Stevens, of the Blenheim, for trial at the measured mile in Stokes Bay, wind, water, and weather being as propitious as possible. She made six runs along the course, and ave raged a mean speed of 10,551 knots, making 20i revo lutions, and drawing 14ft. 10in. forward, and 15ft. 9in. aft. Captain Hayes, Mr. Murray, C.E., Lieutenant Hamilton, Mr. Lynn, C.E., Mr. Macdonald, Assistant. Master-Attendant, and other officers, went out in her. The Sr. Vincent, 120,'k to he docked to-morrow, in the room of the Britannia, 120, to make good defects. Tho Lily,l2, is rigged, and will be commissioned next month to carry the April mail to the west coast of Africa. The Fairy royal yacht, Master Commander Welsh, is in the basin, being re -embellished fur the summer ser vice of her Majesty. THE ARCTIC EXPEDITION. The following address has been issued by Ceptaia Austin to the service, on his taking the command of the new expedition about to be fitted out to proceed in search of our long absent countrymen: " Petty officers and seamen of the Royal and mercan. tile navy, especially those who have traversei the Argue seas, are invited to send in their names and addresses, with copies of testimonials of good moral co nduct, capa bility, and good temper, to ' C a pt a i n H ora t io T. Anon', R.N., C. 8., Admiralty, Whitehall,' on the Ist day of March, in order to their being registered. " Such persons, when approved, should provide them salves with a fair supply of useful clothing, including an easy-fitting light pair of sea boots and fisherman's stock ings. Every individual will be required to wear flannel next the skin, and a waist-belt. lied and blankets may be had, atter entry on the ship's books, at the moderate Government price. No one will be accepted who is not in a perfectly sound state of health, and who is not pre pared to undergo the scrutiny of a medical board. " The crews will be paid six months' single pay in advance before leaving England, in addition to the river pay from the time of their entry; and from the date of their sailing they will be paid double pay till the time of their return. "The crews of the vessels employed in this expedi tion will be composed of the following, viz.:— " FIRST CLASS PETTY OFFICERS. Single Pay per Lunar Month, 13 months per annum. 11 12 Ice quarter-masters as pilots ... .£3 10 0 4 Gunners' mates ... 2 5 0 6 Boatswains' mates ... 2 5 0 4 Captains of the forecastle 2 5 0 4 Carpenters' mates ... 2 9 0 2 Blacksmiths 2 Sailmakers 2 Captains of maintop ... .. 2 5 0 2 Captains of foretop ~. ... .. 2 5 0 2 Captain's coxswains ... 2 5 0 2 Captains of the hold ... 2 5 0 2 Ship's cooks ... 2 13 0 2 Caulkers (who should be also shipwrights) 2 9 0 Tool money 0 7 0 2 Coopers (who should bo also carpenters) 2 4 0 Tool money 0 7 0 4 Of f icers' cooks (who should be also bakers) 1 14 0 2 Captain's stewardi ~. 1 14 0 2 Paymasters' and pursers' stewards ... 2 1 0 8 Stokers and coal trimmers, (to receive double pay as stokers in the summer months, and that of able seamen in the winter months.) Stoker 2 6 0 A. B. 1 14 0 Total --Petty officers 64; able earnen 46; and Royal Marines 26. "As unanimity of purpose and cordial co-operation are indispensable to the success of au expedition of this kind, the undersigned is desirous of communicating in this manner (which, it is hoped, the peculiar nature of the service will justify) with all those who may volunteer their services in the enterprise. " This undertaking is a duty acknowledged by our ge nerous country, and the Governmeit, with great liberal ity and kindness, is about to provide adequate means for its performance. "It is the present intention to fit out for this purpose two sailing ships, and two auxiliary screw steam-vesfels attached to theta as tenders. " The object of this address is to insure a good under standing with all who may be engaged in this service. None, therefore, should offer who will not pledge them selves to the following conditions:— " 1. To support, in its entire spirit and integrity, the discipline of the British navy—the main pillars cf which are obedience and a good example. "2. To join heart and hand in zeal for the service in which we bhall be engaged; in employing our best endeavours to promote the benefit, amusement, and im provement of each other, and the general good of our little community. "To refrain from evil speaking; and especially to avoid, what may be called our seamen's proverbial pro pensity growling,' —a term well understood throughout the service. " With these resolves inscribed on our banner, we go forward, trusting in Him' who bath measured the waters in the hollow of his hand,' to direct our way, and to crown our labours with success. " HORATIO T. AUSTIN. * " Theie ratings will be given to such men only as have had experience in ice-navigation, such as har pooners or boat-steerers, and who can produce testimo nials to that effect." APPOINTMENTS. WOOLWICH, FEB. 27.—Lieutenant C. M. Buckle (1847), to the Excellent gunnery-ship at Portsmouth. Surgeon George D. Maclaren (1837), to the Blen heim steam-guardship of Portsmouth. Surgeon Abraham R. Bradford (1838), to the Reso lute, flag-3hip of Captain Austin, C. 8., for the Arctic expedition. _ Surgeon James J. L. Donnet (1846), tc the Assis ance, fitting for the Arctic expedition. Assistant-Surgeon Richard King (1846), to tl,e Resolute. Assistant-Surgeon John Ward (a) (1843) from the Dasher to the Assistance. Assistant-Surgeon Thomas R. Pickthorn (1842) to the Pioneer, fitting for the Arctic expedition. Assistant-Surgeon William Patrick (1847) to the Dasher steam-vessel, at Woolwich, Tice Ward. Captain Austin, C. 8., proceeded to Blackly&11 to-day, and hoisted his pendant on the Resolute, on his appoint ment to command that vessel. Captain Erasmus Ommanney hoisted his pendant to day on board the Assistance, at Blackwell, on his ap pointment to command that vessel. Lieutenant Sherard Osborn hoisted his pendant on board the Pioneer to-day, on being appointed to that vessel, now in dock at Woolwich, and progressing very rapidly in her equipmen t s f or a voyage to t h e A rctic regions. The Free Trade, the sister steamer, has not yet ar rived, but it is expected she will be immediately com missioned by Lieutenant Browne, one of the officers who served in Captain Sir James Ross's expedition. It is now beyond doubt that the two sailing vessels of Captain Austin's expedition will be commanded by captains, and the two steamers by lieutenants. It is not vet decided, however, whether any other officers of the rank of captain or commander will bo afforded :an opportunity of proceeding with the expedi tion as volunteers. Dr. Robert ISl`Cormick is confident that he will proceed in one of the vessels, and when he arrives in the northern regions will take the charge of a boat party, for the purpose of exploring the coasts, and examining Wellington. Channel. Captain William Peel visited Woolwich dockyard this afternoon. Captain Austin intends visiting Woolwich to-morrow, and a medical board will attend to inspect a number of men borne on the books of his previous establishment who have volunteered their services, and are most anxious to be permitted to serve under their former gallant officer in the expedition to the Artic regions. The Widgeon steam-vesad, Captain Bullock, arrived here on Saturday, having completed the measurement of the new mile for testing steam-vessels in an eligible part of the river below Gra vesend. The Jasper steam-vessel has been employed to-day, in charge of Master-Cotrunander Bryant, in conveying stores from Blackwall to Woolwich. [ADVERTISEMENT.] ••-•,, INTRAMURAL INTERMENTS. —The important report of the Board of Health; the remedies stated and recommended, on which the Bill will be founded for the consideration of Parliament,were carefully abridged and originated in last Sunday morn ing's Observer, to the extent of four folio columns and a hal£ The Observer i s regularly published, at four o'clock on Sunday mornii ige, in time for all the early Sunday morning railway: i s On Sunday next, March 3, the Observer will be p anted with an entire new typo, from the foundry of the Messrs. Viggins. Price of the Observer, 40 columns, 6d- ft **l-1 0#_ lk: '4 4t4. - e , • ,1 4 6(ft\Y ! 'SV I rA/ 4 0 • 4 • EXPERIMENTS 1N WOOLIMR -- MARSHES. . 7 ;‘------ '‘ - °A-4f - aile - Lord Claienee F. Puget, secretary t re : *- General of the Oalnacce ; Major-General .1 1 . d. Pities; ' C. 13., Lieutenant-Governor of the Royal A lit Aces. d " 1 .3" ; Colonel Duedas, C. 8., and Lieuten nt'eCislonet - n Chulaers members of the Select Committe • tierifte_.----- nant-Colonel Wilson, and a number of officeirAtise; k„;m:. 1 ,..,... Royal A rt ill ery, asserablel in the marshes at one 'ecToci r.ai. on Tuesday last, to witness experiments with an I improved construction of guns, patented by Mr. Sears. II The invention is on the principle of a needle-gun (Zundaadelyetvehre), and is applicable to military mus ' kets, carbine; rifler, pitta's, and fowling-pieces, on the using of a cartridge of peculiar arrangement and com potition. By Mr. Sears's plan, the difficulty of furnish big troops with ammunition, so prominent an objection to the Prussia n military mulct used by the Fusileers in the Prussian army, is entirely obviated, and the soldiers aro enabled to carry a ge e4tcr quantity of cartridges, and ar.: tko able to make them fir themselves with . the greatest ease and safety, and effect a saving of upwards 0! 23 lee cent. compared ve;tll the cost when percussion gun- are used. Mr. L ove ll, i nspector of small arms at the 'Fewer, was present during the experirnentr, to ascer tain the result. A musket stand was placed at a distance cf too yards from the butt where tie l t t a , r u g a et s was put; a u n p d , and a rift., fitted on Mr. S ar c ' s n i ai the mod© in which it is loaded minutely explained to the offic rs who were present. The loading is a v . , ry iii.partant feature in the invention, as it can be ( &end without the least difficulty in any position of the body, whether lying flat on the ground, on foot, on horseback, or in the rigging of a ship, as it does not re• quire that the gun should be turned, as is the case whoa a ramrod is used to drive home the cartridges with the Comm n inusktti of ti e service and with fowling piec4a. The cartridges used with Messrs. Sears% im- proved construction of gun are very small, the great number of charges obtained, GO out of each quarter of a pound weight of powder, being compared with the quan tity ueed in the common ball-cartridges of English muske:r. The ball is formei in the shape of a loaf of sugar, only more tapering at the point than the balls used by Mr. Lancaster and others. Mr. Sears's ball. cartridge is put into the breach of the barrel through a cavity in the under part of the stock of the gun, and re quires no other exertion than the use cf the thumb and forefinger of the right hand. A sliding but strongly made groove, similar to the head of a bayonet, is then pushed forward, and renders the breech cf the barrel air-tight, and not liable to be injured rePtuy concus sion. In the centre of the extreme end of litp sliding groove is a needl e , which is pushed forward sharply on the trigger being diesiiii — and is very effective in its operation, as was evidenced to-day, only one care tridgo having failed to ignite on drawing the trigger. ( out of 54 cartridges fired with Mr. Sears's guns. It was evident that the charge of powder for Mr. Sears's cartridges was too small for a range of 400 yards, or the person who fired was not acquainted with the elevation of the musket requisite to carry that distance, the first four rounds having fallen about 100 yards short in every instance. The fifth and sixth rounds, on the musket having more elevation, entered the target. After try ing several other rounds the stand was removed to a range of 300 yards from the target, and ultimately to 200 yards range. At these distances a number of l a:ls were put into the target, both from Mr. Sears's muskets and by Mr. Lovell from the common and improved muskets of the British service. At the conclusion of the expe riments the target was Examined, and found to have been perforated by fifteen ball; some of them qui'e in the centre. A number of the flattened balls were also picked out of the bulkhead, close to the target. It was ultimately resolved that another trial should take place with an increased charge of powder. Mr. Sears's construction of gun appears very simple, and easily used, and four rounds can be fired from it in a minute, which might be extended to five or six, by those acquainted with its operation, altar a short practice. It differs materially from the Prussian mill tufy musket and all others loading at the breech; in the latter the smoke of the powder escapes, but in no instance was there the least appearance of smoke at the breech of - Mr. Sears's guns. The explosive power of the gunpowder is so effectually employed as to leave the barrel as clean after firing 54 rounds as it was aft a• the first discharge; and the gun consequently is not apt to get clogged, as is the case with common muskets. The experiments to-day . were made for the purpose of showing the plan, and the small quantity of powder requisite as a propulsive power, when no escape is allowed of any portion of it at the - breech; but the Commander-in-Chief will not consider any invention useful to the British service that would re quire to alter the present bore cf all the muskets. The balls at present in use in the army and navy are 16 to the poundweight, and the balls used by Mr. Sears about 19 to the pound, and the bore of his muskets is smaller, to suit the conical shape of the balls. Mr. Sears intends, however, at the request of the authorities, to have a number of common musket barrels fitted on his con struction, and will then test them with the muskets now in use. UNIVERSITY OF LONDON. On Tuesday evening a general meeting of graduates of this university was held at the Freemasons' Tavern, for the purpose of receiving a report from the committee appointed some time previous to devise measures for ob taining for the graduates a charter of incorporation. Dr. Gibson presided, and was supported by Dr. B. B. Nevins, Dr. Savage, Dr. Routh, Dr. Sankey,' Dr. Gull, Mr. Bowen, 8.A., Mr. Baghot, 8.A., Mr. Sheen, M.A., Mr. Ostler, LL.B., and other gentlemen. The CHAIRMAN, in opening the proceedings, stated that the degrees conferred by the University of London_ were f a very high order, requiring as they did great intelb ctual labour and no inconsiderable mental culti vation. Still the university was comparatively unknown, being situated on the staircase over the School of DE - Indeed, the council had not a room sufficient to hold the candidates who presented themselves for ex amination. He trusted thst cro long the gra luates would be enabled to boast of a building worthy a great metroplitan university. From a report which was presented by the com mittee it appeared that they hal been labouring for the last nine years to obtain a charter of incorporation, but had, up to the present time, failed in their endeavours, the senate having afforded them little or no eneouragc mut. A lengthened discussion ensued, and a vote of thanks was passed to tho committee, thanking them for their labours; and a hope was, at the same time, expressed that they would continuo to render the graduates their valuable svrvices. A declaration affirming the principle for which the meeting was convened was adopted and numerously signe( l . The proceedings then terminated with the usual vote of thanks to their chairman. ECCLESIASTICAL COMMISSION BILL. HOUSE OF LORDS, FEB. 25. LORD POWIS'S AMENDMENT.—CLAusE 12. MARQUIS. CONTENT. Ilarrowby Romney Lanekborough vlseotiNTS. Strangford llawarcien Gage Canning Bisuors. Rochester Salisbury St. David's Oxford. St. Asaph Chichester EARLS. LORDS. Stanley Fevershain Colchester De Tabley Wal3ingham London Exeter Carlisle Content - - Non content - - - Majority for Lord Powk's amendment COURT CIRCULAR. The Queen and Prince Albert, accompanied by his Royal highness the Duke of Saxe Coburg Gotha, honoured the performance of the French Plays with their presence yesterday evening. The royal suite consisted of the Countess of Mount Edgcumbe, Lord Byron, Colonel Buckley, Lieut.-Colonel the Hon. Alexander Gordon, and Baron d'Apel. His Royal Highness Prince Albert rode out on horseback yesterday morning, attended by Lieut.- Colonel the Hon. Alexander Gordon. Their Royal Highnesses the Prince of Wales, Prince Alfred, the Princess Royal, the Princess Alice, the Princess Helena, and the Princess Louisa, took walking and pony exercise yesterday. Her Majesty's private hand was in attendance in Buckingham Palace on Tuesday evening, and per formed the following pieces : Overture, Selection, 'Zayre March, Saxe Coburg. Trio, be Pre aux Cleres Herold. The Building Committee of the Commission for the Exhibition of 1451, consisting of Mr. Cubitt, Mr. Brunel, Mr. Barry, Mr. Cockerell, and A lr. Donaldson, me t a t t h e new Palace of Westminster yesterday. the M n r. ig G h e t o H rg o e n. D i u t n L ca a n b , o h u i c . h P e . r , day at the office of the Board of Trade. ebyadesatenr in!erview with here evidently exists STREET ARCHITECTURE. -- TI craving is manifesting itself amongst our first greater desire for ornamental art , and this Intel -1 d es igns of the builder, Mr. Thos. Burton, of the class shopkeepers. O no of the latest s p ecimens fr om the a e c m t u u a c h City Basin—a shop-front on the east side of Regent street—is extremely pleasing from its judicious mixture of Elizabcthian types, and a happy alliance of the elements of unif ,rrnity and variety. It is, moreover, novel from the use of Caen stone artistically carved into symme trical forms, embracing the heads of humanity, of ani mals, and groups of game, fruits, flowers, &c. This use of stone obviates the necessity of paint—the only colour employed being cobalt and gold for the relief of the letters " Clark and Melton," the names of the pro• prietors, who are dealers in objects of virtu. If their claim to the title of connoisseurs may be estimated by the judgment displayed in this facade, it must rank far above mediocrity.— Herald. ADJ DotsToEuRENREDPIRNOQTEUCETSITON M NG.On ONT E II E E TI LAD—KILL ED Monday the inquiry into the death of the lad Allen, who was killed in the affray after the protection meeting held at Dor chester on Wednesday last, was resumed at the Shire hall, before Mr. Wallis, the coroner. On T uesda y morning, the jury ha v i ng been locked up from four P.N. till half-past eight A.M., announced that they could not agree, and were bound over to appear at the assizes on the 14th March. " Tell me," says the Querist, " which should be preferred, bi audy and water in their combined state, o r brandy and water separate ? " Verily," repli es th e philosopher, "brandy and . water in union repr esen t t r u ita u n ia d in th iz e e p d u s r a e ti e sf l a ena cti e o n n t ._ in theirmin g mingled iddeelai conditiondelight, b t the e spirit o iist te Punch, Camden Aberdeen Maluiesbary Enniskillen Roden Nelson Powia Glengall Vernlain Cardigan ----..„......zz.....841 ffice; iiegcircus.cusT " --- --- , t 11 al, p, itOyAL -POLYTECHNIC t , °III l iellry ~, " *T YTITTJTION, REGENT-STREET. 0 14 4 , lii,r. Bishop's Lectures en Music, with Vocal Illustrations, thtr o N4d, e dnesday, and Friday Evenings at Eight, and oa Tues .N,!G:ny, 1: and Saturday, at Three o'clock.—lllastrations on Itg o k du rin '3 Dr. Bachhoilier, on Wednesday and Friday, at One 40, 1 'Atin e if Lent. —Dr. liachhoffner's Lecture on the Pkilosophy I n , eY I. , .ccreation, Mormli.gs and Evenings.—A. Lectare by Mr. I 4 in u" Coat , s 4 1 ,, 8,,,----)18 history and formation —Dissolving Views of Len- Ne.,...4(Leenth Century, and as it now is, with a Descriptive 'tad 1 ) 1 4 2 , a Series of Views of Rome.—F.xperiments with the ' ul g - bell.—The Machinery, Models, Sec., explained. Admission. 18,-4cl:tools, Half-prim v