The Sun. — London, England, 1851-02-15 00:00:00

tASTERN COUNTIES RAILWAY COMPANY. jiti A7 r... a _ SPECIAL GENERAL MEETING of the Shareholders, held sheet, to advertisement, at the London Tavern, Bishopsgate th:7i, London, on THURSDAY, the 13th February, to consider East e greem ents roposed to be entered into with the Norf. , . lk and rU Union Railway Companies— It w ay JOSEPH GLYNN, Esq., in the chair— , Theilleved and seconded : Elm ad ' Me heads of agreement now read to the meet i ng b e approve d • ang ° P te d, and that th e Di rectors of th i s Company b e au thorised ti.,„.itnePowered to carry the same i n t o e ff ec t, an d to enter into and ~ liiinitUider the corporate seal such deed or deeds, instrument or Th e l,ita, as may be necessary for that purpose. atnendment was then moved and seconded: lext , at ~!, • sineeting at its rising a dj ourn t o Tuesday, the 18th March . Th e a ' l3 Place, for the further consider a tion of this subject. , , tuendment was then put to the meeting and carried. :,715_!theri moved, seconded, and carried— ' 'Pith meeting, desirous of promoting a working .agreeme, appoint : th, forioewl.aatern Union and the Norfolk Railway Companies apLo • Da ,,, n t committee of shareholders, viz., Joseph, e1,.1A., nit`a -each ' Esq.. George Clark Panting, Esq.. Captain , -.aolaurin Esq Jeremiah Pilcher, Esq.. Nathaniel Nicholls, Joh n ' ‘gter Simmons,.nd Esq., and Dav:d IVaddington, Esq., who, Danconferring with the Direct,rs of the EaStern Counties Coin eo4l a , r , e to settle the terms of such agreement, subject to the kere r r i, a i T i lf the Shareholders at a Meeting to be held the 18thi Ne nan JosEPll ng G left the chair Es , Chairman of the Meeting. • 41,11 ft havi 11,4,,Was resolved unanimousl: p., q ~ we best thanks of this meeting he given to Joseph Glynn, . • • : cir b iz courteous and impartial conduct In the chair this day. Is hcils By order, C. P. BONEY, Se:retary. ---...........g.t. Station, 13th February, 1851. PPE G REAT NORTHERN RAILWAY. 'OI3IO,N,CJISA DEPARTMENT—DISCONTINUANCE OF ALL , FEES. otit A) .. hereby given, that this Railway is NOW OPEN for GE- She (1;;;Ia,OODS TRAFFIC to and from London, and all Stations on 141 Toot% '''' r thern Railway system, and to and from London and 131 00 , s in the -North of England and in Scotland. B SitiC: Oa received, free of all Booking Fees, at the King's-cross 00)4 at tv. A...._ Bull and Mouth inn, St. Martin's-le-Grand ; the !sir tr lit - ... s• Vr arwick•lane • the George Inn, Borough ; Hatchet's, ( lett 7Ha Cellar, Picc ' adilly ; the Ship, Charing-cross ; Moore's ' "' i otteesti v isnd Still, Oxford-street ; the Boar and Castle, and the , Carte ...f, arehouse, Oxford-street. , • rt ,„ e ow-lisbeonicn_t to fetch in goods on . application being made either 4"413-le-GAn King's-cross St& ton; or at the Bull and Mouth, te t's,l,,: t4ti e.„ ...... __ '. • it ' s as to Bates, &c., may be ascertained at the Goods 11, -- -.Com h ... - - -.on Station, and at all the Stations on the Line. 1 4 , A , -- ` ,. IN Y's Doek and Waterside Premises, King's-cross Sta. ",..ng n — `',l Bib le by the Regent's Canal, and facilities exist for ' 6,'"stsr: -, Unloading Barges under cove; in the Warehouses. ' . -. til e C - o . l:„ ft a b ts Covington and Co. have been appointed t , is o h r ter f ize m n ' ' • •41 41f lattit i 7t v l. ary •A es il t ? l rdate. s r e goodsconveyed & t c o .. b a o ddresse addressed to them at No. - ;tirt.,l ° ad flasi e n; Victoria '" Wharf, Narrow-street, jLim , e s. - k oit ti t . , k 42 .Corn Exchange ; or to the Goods Office, King *..- ...,.. 1 7 - .l . iLizzat meet with immediate attention. t Alt mistakes all goods should be plainly marked " To k.. .... 7 4 i i fi711 4 .... riv ... z . Gregtt liortheta RaiiiTay."...__,, ._ __., •.. — "Lion PVT iation; 8401) ATO , GREAT • SCOTLAND-YARD, ' , teat 4 40 , - WHITEHALL. -,,w 1, 11 immediate possession, a most dnirable SHOP, in s 4 ;ng NYard. It is well situated, in the great thoroughfare ATM f o - r " al Whitehall to Northumberland-street, and is well L ft ,,Drei t i....auY large business. The late Mr. Holroyd, who rented 1, 13 11. "*, carried on there, as a plumber, one of the first trades in t ra: r Ea* c 7 and P a rticulars, and to view the premises, apply to Messrs. ord WilliauLypu, at r, Middle harf, Gret cotland-ard, or to ESQ., Solicit W or, 50, Lincoln's y SURVEy it ve il ING, Architecture, Engineering, Le vitt, ng Of b r , Draining, Measuring and Valuing of Land, Timber, tivu t ae b _ilei t i a , Wi ng, Mathematics, &c., TAUGHT in a short Course 'O4 , agin e . — "sons, by Messrs. HYDE, SMITH, and LEWIS, i t. are ore '-ra. Architects, surveyors, &c., of extens've practice, Cp„trin, P riliS Gentlemen for Survey.rs, Architects, Engineers, lit;nes, tp; 'or a Course of Lessons, One Guinea ;or for all the p"ay Perfect, Ten Guineas. Attendance, Day or Evening. I,4ii:Pros—'peet_eleve pupils may be recommended to appointments. .4aase tunes, &c., apply at the offices, 24, Guildford-street, Rus ty,. 4 4,.! "OndOn, `ellent establishment for surveying, architecture, engineer taiazins of Science. s.ro il i, t - it QSOR BROWNE'S CHIN COM ib!' It fl s urPasses everything yet produced for a comfortable rch, and einollient cream lather gives the chin a sli,W l nefig, softens till beard in a surprising manner, and :tv, 4 o t r i ti ci es 4 n ti g en a ers, luxury. Sold in square cakes, 6d. each, and to be ,chemists and perfumers, in the United Kingdom, Dreprietor, Fredk. BroWne, 47, Fenchurch-street. ,851 ~,_ UUr *-.LIE GREAT WONDER OF THE DAY. BRAUN'S REGISTER CAP, 6 , ter, -4 NI Will fit No. 2,617, January 4. .441„' ate -...t), -• every head in Europe—the shape is suitable for ., I.y 4Q 0 'a infant's will fit the eldest—it is elegant as a lad 3 s n al), an 4 !I So, cl suited for all gentlemanly exercises, and an ever -Int lis P h .' Cap—it is pe cu li a r for its comfort in travelling, and ..fer :"e softness is indispensable in for the Infant—it ed is made 4117,,ktb1e thout the pea ' k, and all materials. Can bah and all t lb, %left& h ! fl an, hosiers, and drapers in town or country,of Prices, at Lto . vth o c e ru e s c e o s n i s n London. t Pattern Cards, with List Otigittat f ' o i s Brautfs e Ge rs, pos al i C re a e. Warehouse, 65, Wood-street y.L e, L otlon. Iler p ------.....„....... Good hands wasted immediately. . 0 N . $ tIiweR.—PATENT GLASS SILVERING. retre, t . ... I. eadY, and may be had free, from Mellish, 148, Re toltretteg , 4111 ar, Edinburgh ; Livingstone, Liverpool, &c.. New %rah,' a_ r 9liars, descriptive of this beautiful art manufacture, )42 . 4 11q so mired by Mit H. Prince Albert at the Royal York Ban ^,V.: Arti.,iiiehly eulogised by the " Times," and the whole public vi of 0, :"" , xecuted by this unique process comprise every va k.LY aile!''rnentzd Glass, and are peculiarly suitable, from the no ticed& opleadour of material, and singular elegance of design, for to I,— e l ie rY description. London visitors are particularly son , 'Vett the Show Rooms of S. MELLISH, 148, Regent tESe 0, 'it nt I,OI,Tb oN ALS ONLY.—WEST END of Vet wharf- . -- COCKERELL and CO., late Beard and Co., vzolliac E arl - street, Blackfriars, and Eaton Wharf, Lower .74 06... DN1: 'Lane°. Established 17 years for the sale of BEST e ~,,,, the 5 u „,.,, consequence of the unusual mildness of h 21154, C. .„7`Y of Coals in London has much exceeded the qt Zion i n ---„,,,- sande therefore the pleasure to announce a ,sBh l't ton to recommend their friends to purchase at • t i t& A 'Thii ."-- , -- RRIVAL of the FORFARSHIRE lczahly , ;,:asel has just ar r i ve d from China, having brought, in ' IN Of il l ; e c hoicest chops of the new season's Congou. We wish 11410111 s at ,”Pecial notice of Families and Hotelkeepers to the C.°lrs a nd v ,enee of the above cargo, which we etre selling at four =ourpence per pound. '2 kr ° ulie,„ n g full -flavoured Congou at 3s. Bd. to 4s. —Aar choice Assam Souchong at 4s. Bd. to ss. It:' k Loa SIDNEY, WELLS, and MAXDUELL. . % I -i nili s - Bate-hill. ai ) , 8 resident in anv part of the kingdom can he supplied at .. 11 -41 . 4 be C ' QP l "ii, and the Teas carefully packed in lead. 111 5 ,, , arkf wi n, s' overweight of two pounds on chests containing . e a o f one pond on half chests of about 401b5., invariably No :' B' Ludgateltill SIDNEY, WELLS, and MANDUELL. GRIND CHESS TOURNAMENP. G EORGE'S CHESS CLUB, 5, CavPndish „lmtlaare Tip' n ceimexion with the ROYAL POLYTECHNIC IN parties desirous of joining this Club, to be present at 141 11, 44 , , I SS TOURNAMENT in 1851, are requested to lose ,Attbi.. 4l led tr ,'"ulng their names, as the few vacancies are being ra- LOQ, 4l "ltti ,Annnal Subscription, Three Guineas, which includes Nit,,ltntry the Public Lectures and i'xhibitious. Subscriptions 4.--11,0Ttnbers, Ore Guinea only. No Entrance Fee or Lia 44111ed:•41es and Regulations, with a List of the Members, may "n application'to Mr. R. I. LONGBOTTO3I, Secretary. 6,II°I"AL t 0 tn POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION 41,„ 1 1.1t .i1 r ell on the Music of Wales, by Ellis Roberts, krbi y r ,,the Prince of Wales), Req. (Harp with Vocal Illustrations by Miss rided e; - " b Re, It A of M ic n Monday, Tuesday, Thurs , I . t Eight u , s . on Saturday, at Three.— The Ce -1040-`r Ila ‘ r t (th a e Lockwood Family) will perform t Ipo4---/4-.. di rection P ss Mr. Frederick Chatterton, daily a o,u re of • s t hlh lted All Lecture by J. H. Dr. Bachhoffner on Voltaic Electricity, in which - 14 b; 4, •sq. 0 „". anan's Patent Electric Light.— , l'sk toi file and its Antagonists, with brill L iat ‘l it Expa_r: r m e e s nts of . „, Oxy-Hydrogen Microscope.-- , 4 S ..Ppe - ustrating some of the Royal Residences of Europe. 'Pt a4: 4 'unisssion, is —Schools, Halt-Price -4 1--urrtayfiTLEleven till . Flve o'clock, and every Evening (ex . guven till Half-past Ten. AJw LI A T DY E B U ? • At !'itert f ' .. _ „.4; pa ss th.Anicion we meet with the cry, Leg s „„ r ,Pfili the streets, " What d'ye buy, what d'yo buy?' vis SON (through the means of this question) 44;7 io n to offer a useful suggestion tt they e ,•„_ at their warehouse such a boundless supply, tri o ebye, th ou rl 4.s say, " What d' • what d'ye buy?" 43; ' ,-, e 'feryn 'ands Of garments in perfect condition, Oro Flory aii - %; Prices; defy competition. end e t fallt o , t " SON have a plentiful stock Am tre r-coats, dress-coats and frocks all 3 . 0 u Users and waistcoats whose fashions outvlo, re q U ire--" What d'yo buy, what d'ye buy ?" 421livbiZiltie articles, truly unique, Pia v ehe a ny. wherever you see • llev o qand the furs of E. MOSES and SON tb „their ~,„,„enn equalled since trade was begun; pubi i 4 Lnts and hosiery stand very, high •b, ^ t th o es teetn" What d'ye buy, what d'yo buy?" Ith 'Tare!, .(b ci the b es ."nse of MOSES and SON you may meet 111 terns hoots and shoes that have ever deck'd feet ; Na b t nher , -4•44 • Mo sp , ecunomy a law is their rule, be qe a ;,, were taught at economy's school ; the imocrLY here you may safely rely • 4 ' 14 41 80 2 t hat they sell—" What d'ye buy, what d'ye buy r : e Almanac, for the year 1851, can be had gratis, on ntle o application. • • -I. l' Ate r th ',shy of and Shawl Departments are now replete with b it ser i ., 4 , 4 ,110 Season. • l a 4.e, it article purchased, either ready-made or made to r44e4 not • appro ved of, will be exchanged or the money re . A teo: u en.--.t . the public 4 1 or IZPnosition radvinSonheraregdretthahtatvhienug n t t o rad gn es a sn r anlike false beg i4eßertorld connected with g them, or it is the same concern, has 44 tob,, et kta hi, Many instances, and for obvious reasons, they ' 4O ll, , - y nave no conn ex i on w ith any other house in or out 44. 85 hd0 b „, ,i — t :e b ln their o wn Establishments, as follows : ' ata blishrnent, 154, 155. 158, and 157, Minories, 83, On w ' Ahlgate, opposite the Church, all communicating. • • -4-rart.:4-end Branch, 506, 507, 508, New Oxford-street, 1,2, il r shir b „ l ~.eet, ail communicating. 14„,,Tek tr!nrkshire" Branch, 19, Bridge-street. fora ei o 4 . l .,teh, 36, Fargate. (Irt,stera, Hatters, Hosiers, Furriers, Boot and Shoe ' Outfitters for Ladies and Gentlemen. alk, 'tvhe n b,,,,,enta are closed from sunset Friday to sunset Sit h—i.e. r , ,,virted till Twelve o'clock. sU lt • ey T L iVERWELL'S NEW WORKS. ° be h rT of Sherwood, 23, -row ; C vike , rajz!; Ma nn, 39, Cornhill ; Paternoster or direct from the au ary thor alho; , —u g each ; by post, Is. 6d. ti tiv elq w "Pac t , ENJOYMENT OF LIFE. Recreation, and rational Use of Time." ~tirts , "24 abo ut ,tarlY Rising—Spring and Summer Mornings—Ex ''O'llps Isi`"e Environs; of London—The Parks, Lanes, Hills tb:nd ~Iligh-roads, and other pleasant places—Countrj 2,ll—„,,'"—The Sea—London at Night—Evening. at Home 4 111 ) 6:,'Zatna—On Eating, Drinking, Sleeping, Bathing, Air, I_, -wu ' Pa ttnn, er.c., &c. 11 , 44.01, 40. til l% FROM THE MOUNTAINS . Two Vol s. . 4 1r, LAKES .T l ti tit `ax S KETCH OF EDINBURGH, Ike. 40 „ Vol. 11. `Jr KILLARNEY; REMINISCENCES OP DUBLIN, &a. 111. ..4D e „That TO EAT, DRINK, AND AVOlD enistr ee ' t ore years and ten our course may run." L iitt h e „. y 4 Z:Zili , t 4 - I: , e v 7 of almost every form (cause and cure) of ner health and enfeebled constitution. that harasses the man of pleasure business, or study, and cm . o(4Z:with tables and rules Ibr the diet and physical regn life. IV. . ittraotl ft Iprittlat pusionsThlrEt thePA SSIONS. body—what improve, k„ the a , ,„___. bzqe Da ...,• Li l y, „_ti, .a as Athens ever heard.' • ' 41110 17"ns• Chastit y and pi ts infringements. The casualties of ' 4l Advocacy of early Marriages. V. t1t0qu0......_ To be or not - to b s e, ti ( l l a b „ TM/1 MUtrut TisSTuA,eTriEno.stion.n s ~. .- -' 4 ,-- -Laws and • 1 a e. - - . 3 . ltrch az mama__ obligations of nature, society, and re ttrt, to u se b oth aidez,4ziet be observed ty either sex. Time and •, 42 1 1eal 4 1 . 41 re healthy offs °_, ago, temperament, complexion, and % ective nes , and itsß'Aeng, With the art of rearing them. . , r inoval. Sterility and its conversion. • ' 'ate). 01".r,vw..,..,... _ it4t:went_..l -.'.‘,....1., D. (1841) hf R.,.f".. 7f/Ars Kea., , .R.C.S. (1827), L.S.A. b outs du -... and Ferenzic Referee in these $48444 I legellt-Itr l uu au. ) 0 , eet. Guibio. eilVell WI fins. -7 G , FEBRUARY 15 , 1851. N°. 18,221.] LONDON SA , T URDAY t E , I „, . y NATIONAL LOAN FUND LIFE AND EQUITABLE FIRE INSURANCE COMPANIES 26, CORNIIILL, LONDON. lAL CATALOGUES. Advertisements to be classified re requested to send them to the FXEIIBITION OFFIk PARTIEB who wish their under any of the following heads al Office immediately:— I. Literature and the Fine Arts. 5. House Agency Hotels. Tfl , 2. New Inventions. 1 verns, and Lodging-houses. 3. Agricultural Machines and I 6, Places of Public Amusement implements. I 6. Places of Amusement. 4. Insurance Offices. 1 7. Railway and Steam-boat Ar• raugements. 1 8. Miscellaneous, ES and SONS, Printers. 111P.ItS, Wholesale Stationers. rew Bridge-st sect, Bla Afriars. oats. Beans, of all descriptions, again somewhat lower. Peas altogether neglected. WAKEFIELD, FEs. It—We have a fair supply of wheat, and our demand continuing of the most limited character, sales proceed slowly at a decline of Is per quarter. The arrival of barley is large, principally foreigi,; good qualities of English sell at late prices; other sorts somewhat cheaper. Oats and shelling very little inquired for, and rather lower. No altera tion in the value of beans or other articks. COPPER ORES SOLD AT SWANSEA, FEE. 11.—Total, 1,846 tons ; average produce, 17i ; quantity of fine copper, 319 tons 16 cwt ; amount of sale, 24.1751 15s tad. DIRECTORS. t*T. LAMIE 3IURRAT, Esq., Chairman. *W. A. B. Bennett, Esq. *John Itzlwson, Esq. *Hugh Croft, Esq. *John Shaw, Esq. tElliots*■on, M.D„ F.R.S. i*Edmmul S. Spites, Esq. *Halph Gough, Esq. t*clement Tabor, Esq. *M. C. Maher. Esq. t Joseph Thompson, Esq. *John Moss, Esq. tsAugustus Vigne, Esq• AUDITOR. trrofessor Wleat!tone, PRYSICIAN. tJ. Elllot.son, M.D„ F.R.S„ 37, Comiait-street. SERSEON. t * E. S. Symes, Esq., 77, Grosvenor-street, Grosvenor•square. ACTUARY. t * W. S. B. Woolhouse, Esq., F.R.A.S., &C. SECRETARY. °D. T. Lyons Clanchy, SUPERINTENDENT. *W. A. Hawkins, Esq. BANKERS. _ . . COFFER ORES FOR SALE AT REDRUTN, Fax. 20. Devon Great Consols, Wheal Josiah, Wh. Fanny, Wh Maria, and Wh. Anna Maria, I,sl9—West Caradon 309—Mark Valley 260 —Fowey onsols 220—Wh. Friendship 193 Holrnbush . 193 —Phoenix Mines 143—Bedford United 140— West Wh. Jewel 42—Tamar Smelting Works 29 Wh. Gorland 18—Total, 3,057 tons. COPPER ORES FOR SALE AT SWANSEA, FEB. 25. Cobre 635 Cuba 451—German Ore 110—Forest Slag 45 Laekamore 40—Total, 1,281 tons. Old. New. WHEAT, per qr. 601bs per bushel:— s. s. a. a. Suffolk. Essex, and Kent, red ... to 40 to 43 Ditto, white 48 50 Norfolk and Hunts., red. 3 8 40 Ditto, white ... 40 45 Lincolnshire and Cambridge, red ... 33 —3B Ditto, white ... , 40 - 45 Yorkshire, red 33 38 Ditto, white 40 _ 45 Dantzic and Kvnigsburg, white .. 40 —4l Lower Baltic and liamburgh, rad... —— 38 —4l Mediterranean, red ... 34 —37 BARLEY, per quarter of 8 bushels:— Norfolk and Suffolk._ Lincolnshire and Yorkshire " Scotch ••• ••• ••• f*Messrs. Glyn, Hallifax, Co., 67, Lombard-street. SOLICITORS, tAles3rs. Sutton, Ewens, Onnnanney and Prudence, 6, Bas'.nghall• street. *W. Tatham, Esq., 22, Throgmorton-ntreet. NATIONAL LOAN FUND LIFE orneE. CAPITAL-500,00a 25 - :43 25 - 28 25 - 28 `2l - 23 22- 26 Grinding per 30 stone The WITHDRAWAL TABLE of the Society affords to the As sured the greatest possible present and prospective advantages that can be conferred by Life Assurance. On this Tab ',e the Assured is entitled, at any time, to receive at interest an immediate advance, to the extent of one-half the amount of the paid annual Premiums, without security, personal liability, or deposit of the Policy, but by simple endorsement thereon ; or the half Premium may be with held during the whole continuance of the Policy. Also, in the event of the Assured at any time not requiring to continue the Policy, on its surrender one-half of the annual payments will be returned by the Society. Lapsed Policies may be renewed without fine, on proof of health and payment of arrears of Premium without interest. Notices of Assignment of Policies registered and acknowledged, so as to make them available as securities in the hands of third parties. Niqntrance Fees or any other charge beyond the Policy Stamp. Foreign — ... BEANS, per quarter of 8 bushels 631 b : Small, fine ... 28 —3O 27 —2B Ticks Foreign ... 27 - 29 26 - 28 ... --- 25 - 27 OATS, per stone : Mealing • Od to Od 9d to 10d Feeding ... Od to Od 9d to 10d Foreign ... Od to al 9d to 10d SHELLING, per load of 2611 b 24 —25 MALT, per load of 6 imperial bushels PEAS, per Imperial Quarter Blue and white bailers Grey and Feed ... 36 - se 28 - 30 27 - 29 Atiteseni 01 tit; 'ficiOlety from Piemitc , • _ • t" ' lll 4oliflt red by the Policies of the g • "• 1,781,5801.; afid the reserved prat, applicable to fbture bon tri the Assured, amounts to 82,4541. Ss. 6d. At the last annual inves tigation, reported in May, 1850, the bonuses declared to the As sured were, the option of a return of 15 per cent. on their Premiums in cash, or a reversionary addition to the original sum assured by each Policy varying from 20 to 65_per cent. AZ] Wheat ... 9,607 Barley ... ... 5,154 r#L , ll t Rapeseed ... «. ... 390 Shelling GOO 1/01.1 ... 110 Linseed .., ... .. --- Malt ... ... • • ... ... Flour ... ... ... ... -- Oats -... ... ... ... Beans—. ... ... ... 1,221 Peas ... ... ... ... .._._ Tares... EXETER, FEB. 1 4.—Pannier—Turkeys, 5s to 7s 6d; ducks, 4s to 5s 6d per couple ) • fowls, 2s 9d to 3s 6d ; galeans, 5s to 6s ; wild duck s s; tea l, 3s ; wigeon, 4s ; woodcocks, 6s; snipes, Is 6d ; roasters, 4s to 5s each; pigeons, is 9d per couple; hares, 3s each; rabbits, is 9d per couple ; butter, Is Id per lb. ; eggs, 18 fer Is Cattle Market—There was a small supply of cattle and sheep this morning, and but slack attendance of buyers. Corn—ln the corn market little busi ness was doing up to the time of our going to press, at last week's prices, with, in some cases, slight alterations. Best English Wheat, 5s per bshl. ; malting barley, 3s ditto; oats, is It'd to 2s ditto ; fi ne flour, 27s to 29s per sack—the current price was about 28s. There was not muck doing in foreign wheat. LIVERPOOL, FEB. 14.—The same dullness prevailed at our Corn Exchange this morning, and the sales of any article were in mere retail quantities, at prises much the same as were paid on Tuesday last. BRISTOL SUGAR MARKET, FEB,. 14.—There is but little improvement to notice in our sugar market. The demand continues sluggish, and the buyers operate with great caution, whilst, on the other hand, importers appear indifferent sellers, and only supply the market sparingly with samples. Refined continues very dull. —Bristol Mercury. WETHERBY, FEB. 13.—White wheat 16s Od to 17s 6d, red ditto 14s Od to 15s 6d per load ; barley 25s Od to 28s Od per qr.; beans lls Od to 14s Od per load • oats Bid to lOid per store. fluor, FEB. 13.—White wheat 5s to 5s 911, red ditto 4s 6d to 5s 6d ; beans, 3s 6d to 4s 6d per bushel ; barley 24. to 275; oats 16s Cd to 21s per qr. NORTHALLERTON, FEB. 12.—White wheat, 5s 3d to 68 Od, red ditto 4s 6d to 5s 3d ; oats la 9d to 2s 6d ; beans, 3s Od to 3s 9d; barley 3a Od to 3s M per bushel. KNARESBOROUGH, FEB. 12.—Wheat 5s 3d to 6s 3d; beans 3s 9d to 4s 3d per bushel; barley 26s to 28s; oats, 17s to 20s per qr. INVERNESS, FEB. 11.—Wheat, per qr, weighing 621 b per bushel, 37s to 38a Od ; ditto, old, weighing 621 b per bushel, OOs Od to OOs Od; barley, per quarter, weighing 511 b per bushel, 218 to 00s Od; oats, per quarter, weighing 421 b per bushel, 16s Od to 17s Od. Oatmeal, per imperial boll, 15s Od to Os Od ; ditto second, 14s Od to Os Od ; barley meal, lls 8d to Os Od ; peasemeal, 12s Od to Os Od ; bran, per 3 ep s r 0d stone to 3 o sf s l ( 4 d lb ; s s e t o c r o te n , d Os ditto,6 d t 2 60 s Os o d O d t o ; 2 fi B r s s t o d fi o ; u o r a , t p m e e r a 2 l, B b o e l b s imperial, is 6d to Os Od ; ditto second, is 4d to Os Od; barley meal, Is 2d to Os 01 • peasemeal, Is 4d to Os Od ; first flour, 2s 4d cash, 2s 8d credit ; second ditto, 2s Od cash, 2s 3d cre dit. Potatoes, per stone, 41(1 to sd; beef, per pound, 4d to 6d; veal, 4d to sd; mutton, 4d to 6d; pork, 3d. to 4cl; fowls, each, 12d to 15d; chickens, per pair, 12d to 16d ; ducks, each, Od to Od ; eggs, per dozen, 7d to 8d ; butter, fresh, per lb, 9cl to Od ; ditto, salt, 8d to 10d ; croudie (curds), 2d to lid ; four-pound loaf, cash, 5d to 6d ; ditto, credit, Sid to 6id; coals, per cwt, 9d ; hay, per stone, 7d to Bd. C.Liti.rsne, FEB. 11.—Wheat, 40s sd; barley, 23s ld ; oats, 17s 14d per quarter. EDINBURGH GRAIN MARKET, FEB. 12.—Wheat—There were 876 qrs of wheat in the market to-day, being 48 qrs more than last week. Prices were 31 down on the top, and 10d on the average-153 qrs unsold. Barley—There were in to day's market 467 qrs barley, being 271 qrs less than last week. The top price the same, and the average 3d up 205 qrs unsold. Oats—The quantity of oats fn the market was 808 qre, being 196 less than last week. The top price was 4d down, and the average 2rl down-132 qrs unsold. Beans—The supply of beans was 131 qrs, being 12 less than last week. Prices were the same on the top, and 6tl up on the average 85 qrs unsold. _ . . Top of Wheit 64 lb. 42s Od „ Barley ... 57A1b. 28a Od „ Oats ... ••• 45ilb. 205 8d „ Beans ••• •-• 67ilb. 30s Od EDINBURGH CATTLE MARKET, FEB. 12.—The number of cattle was 676, or 74 less than last week. Top price of the bast cattle, 7s 3d; current, Cs to 6s 6d ; middling and inferior, from 43 Od to 5s 6d per Dutch stone. A clear ance was not effected. The number of sheep this morning was 2,692, or C 4 less than last week. Top price of the best mutton, bid per Ib ; current, 5d to Od; ewes and Inferior sorts, 4d to 4t4 per lb. A clearance not effected. DUNBAR,I FEB. 11 . — Wheat, weighing 62Vbs, brought 36s and prices to 31s 6d. Barley, weighing 5531b5, brought 2is 6d, and prices to les Od. Oats, weighing 4311b5, brought 19s. 9d, and prices to 12s Od. Beans and peas, weighing 00lbs, brought 09s Od, and prices to Os Od. CORK, FEB: 12. Barrels. Currency. 7 White wheat 2os Od to 00s Od 00s Od-20 stone 35 Red wheat . 17s 6d to 19s Od ON Od-20 do 71 Barley IIs Od to Ils 9d lis 3d-16 do 0 Bere . 32 Oats 72 Pigs 26s Od to 31s 6d 00s Od per cwt Quantity sold at the Highest Prices:- 0 barrels white wheat; 8 red; 5 barley; 0 bere ; 12 oats; 5 pigs. Quantity of Grain and Number of Pigs sold last week : Wheat, 205. Barley, 981. Oars, 4,696. Pigs, 619. PRICES OF BUTTER. CANT. CURRENCY. First quality Second quality Third quality ......... B;is Third quality ..- 7l. Fourth quality Fifth quality Sixth quality Return of Cattle sold for the week ending Feb. 8: Pigs, 1,319. Sheep, 344. Cows, 116. CORR.—Flour—First 11 a 6d to 12s 6d; extra 13s Od; seconds, 10s 6d to 1116 d; households 9s to 10. Od; thirds, 7s to 91 meal, 10s to 1036 d per cwt. Indian c orn 715 s Od to 7110 3 per percwt. Oatmeal 108 6d to 00s; Indiannaeal7s 3d to 7s 6d; wheat ton. Bran 90s to 95s Od per ton. Hay—Farmers 28s to 445; average 365; dealers 40s to 50, Od; average 48a per ton. Straw—Farmers atovner.ageßr2et ; dealers 34s Od to 45. Od; —Wheaten loaf sid to 6d ; h a2v o se U r s °a e gd h e ol t d ooo lo 3s af 2°'42l 4 °P : e d ;r to 5d per 41b. Fresh butter, 10d to 12d per lb. Eggs-4s 10d to 5s Od per hundred. Coals— Newuort 16s Od ; Lydney 17s ; Landore 14s ; Neath Culm, 13s 6d per ton. Tallow 37s Od to 38s per csv t Wper imperial gallon. Meat —B hisk eet4irl to 0. P 6cd ; 5s 9d mutton 5d to 7d; veal 4d to 5d ; pork 4d to Od ; bacon 7d to 8d ; sausages 5d per lb. Hops 61108 to 010 s per cwt. Bangor slates 312 s 6d to 315 s per ton. Bark—Barbary to 3B4air per r ry 710 s to 8/ Os 1 Valonia 15/ to 01; Frencb 61 Os ; Spanish 01 per ton. Fleece Wool 14a to 15s per stone. Hemp 3 ton. Fish — Scot c h h err i ngs 21 s to 00 s ; re d ditto, 24. to 00s per barrel ; Newfoundland, 10/ to 11/ lOs per ton. Timber—Memel, 808 per ton; red pine, 31 108; yellow ditto, 2/ 15s per ton; deals, 12s to 15s per 100. Hides— Market 22s to 325; salted 23. to 32s per owt ; calf skins 34d to aid per lb. Potatoes, white Thcl to 10d; Minions, lOd to 12d. Guano— Peruvian, 11/ 10s; Ichaboe, 81 to 911 Cs per ton. Tar —Archangel, 19s per barrel. dessa, UB2 f rom S pa i n, 8 97 of Good H ope, and the rest THE CLOTHING MAN t U o.. F d A:T w U er R e ES 2,617 bales,Wont. TRADE, LONDON , FEB. 13 . —The imports of wool fn i into fromot o mw nGFi Lon ere ahr d nm o ,c n a2e n, d i y u 3,b r 9a i &ni bales rs.o t mhe were t week h e from Co ending mape o Livearoor. WOOL, FEN. 13.—There is verylittle wool ar riving, and as little selling. There is a decided quietness. unchanged. Imports the last week are --204 East India, 20 Trieste, 5 Havre, I Leghorn, 4 Cape Town. firm and rec en t p r i ces EN G LI S H WOOL, LEED S, F EB . 14 . — We have not a n y on ri d ce d s em areann and stationary. change to report this week. The extent o f sales of combing Clothing wools wools not a b r e e e i n n are firmly maintained. TRADE OF LEEDS.—We h ave had dull markets at our Cloth-halls, both on Saturday an d Tuesd ay , hut there has been a rather large delivery of goods to or d e r since this day wee k. The stocks in the cloth.halls con tinue light in consequence, large pretty ; good and prices are firm, with an upward tendency, particularly in low qualities. Business has also been brisker in the ware houses this week than for some time past, and the shipping houses are getting busier. BRADFORD, FEB. 13.—Wools —There has been nothing very worthy of comment during the week. Spinners are shy buyers at present prices, and the:staplers offer no induce ment for increased operations. Noilcand brokes are taken off the market as they are made at firm prices. Yarns—There is no new feature for the better in the-yarn market ; the trade is as bad as it can be, the cost of the Materials and yarn being so, nearly alike leaves little margin for labour, and the result is ruinous. Pieces—There is no improvement in the demand for orleans and cobourgs, and fancy goods are only in limited quantity. TRADE OF MANCHESTER, FEB. 13.—The continued de cline of cotton places our spinners and manufacturers in a very awkward awl critical position. The market appears to have lost all confidence for the preseut in the maintenance and stability of prises, and heaviness and gloom are its prevailing characteristics. There has scarcely been business enough to day to determine what rates would be acceded to; but there can be no doubt that for any considerable order a modification of prices equal to 3d per piece on cloth, on the nominal rates, vvhich are already from 3d to 4d below the quotations of this day last week, would be accepted. The decline on yarns is in the same proportion. ,2/ • „O. , 4., aU r , 'PA r ,,,- /.eN l yAzr- 1) , 416 , . . , t4 \ 4 ,4 = • 1,-/ 44 P . ,‘ I 4;;, ‘ 7 1 0 s••• O r . • ' " ' I ** .kt% 04.= t lir ,s• \ b rm'Y ""' - '•"‘zr= ; • / . a o4s v ' , OIT ' ' EXAMPLES - OF BONUSES ALREADY DECLARED. Perma- Annnal Policy Bonus in cent Re- Age. 2 Pre- taken addition Bonus in duetion of tnium. eut in to Sum Cash. Annual Assured. Premium. X 3. d. £ s d. X s. d. 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 X A6s.d. 1840 193 12 6 93 16 8 14 0 10 60 100074 3 4 1841 189 12 6 89 510 13 tll • 1842 162 16 8 76 18 4 11 8 3 1843 115 10 10 65 10 10 8 110 1844 77 19 2 38 15 10 5 9 11 1845 66 15 0 44 10 0 , 410 I Extensive Travelling Leave granted without extra Premium Moderate extra Premium for Residence in Tropical Climates. EQUITABLE FIRE OFFiCE. Capital-500,T O/. (Incorporated under 7 and 8 Viet., cap. 110.) The leading principles of this Office era—Moderate and equitable Rates of Premium for each cless or ris'.:—Annual division of Profits. The difficulty of collecting the elements on which to proportion Cremium to risk in Insurance against Loss by Fire has been so great, that the rates at present charged are more the result of guess than calculation. It has been found by experience, that the total annual losses of the different Established Companies have not been proportionate to the amount of annual Premiums received by each. It Is of the highest importance, both to the Insured and Insurers, that such an anomaly should cease, and an approximation to the true risk be made. To secure this object the Equitable Fire Insu rance Company is established. The true rate of Premium for Fire Insurance can only be ap proached through Classification and Average, which has not hitherto been sufficiently acted en, or systematically applied. Whatever be the nominal rate, the bonus or return periodically to the Insured will determine the 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 Office will, by a constant anal, sis of its own experience, from time to tine, adopt such rates of Premium as the nature of the risk may justify, and will decline to enter into arrange ments as regards tariffs with other offices. With this view an annual investigation will be made into each class of risk, and a return of one moiety, or fifty per cent. of the nett excess will be made to all classes of Insurers whose Policies have been In force for three years. 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 tion at the Office, or to any of its Agents. f Natisnal Loan Fund Life Assurance Society. * Equitable Fire f* Both Offices. CATHOLIC LAW AND GENERAL LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, 8, NEW COVENTRY-STREET, LEICESTER-SQUARE, LONDON. The FOURTH ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of the proprie tors of this Company took place on the 25th instant, at the Head Office, at One o'clock precisely. The following is extracted from the report, which is too lengthy for publication:— During the past year no claim , , have arisen from deaths in England, and but two in Ireland—one for 5001. and the other for 261:1.—making together 7001., which have been paid. This is far below the expected mortality, and is especially favourable, when it is remembered how severely _She life offices generally suffered from the epidemic of last year. S ' The number of lives assured between the Ist of June, 1949, and the 31st of Slay, 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 123, comprising 106 live., were accepted for 45,1251. 6s. sixteen Policies lapsed, representing 6,0481., upon which 3201. 3s. was received by the Company in the shape of premiums. Since the ccmmencement of the Company to the Ist of June last, assurances were effected to the extent of 110,9721. 12s Gd., pro ducing in annual premiums 3,732/. 1 ls. 6d. Of these 54 lapsed, amounting to 23,990/. IGs. Gd., of which the annual premiums were 7411. Is., leaving the yearly income on the Ist of June last equal to 2,9911. 15s. Ild. Since last meeting loans were applied for to the extent of 17,7001., but 1,183/. 1 Is. 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 Archbishop of Lyons, and Monseigneur Paris's, Eveque de Langres, has already within the last three months effected a con siderable amount of business, not only in Life Assurances, but in An nuities both Immediate and Deferred. _ . After various resolutions, approving of the Report, and returning thanks to the Right Reverend Chairman, Bishop Morris, the Vice- Chairman, Actuary, Secretary, and Medical Officers of the establish ment, the meeting separated, highly gratified at its present results and future prospects. UNDER THE ESPECIAL PATRONAGE OF HER MOST GRACIOUS MAJESTY THE QUEEN, AND FIELD-MARSHAL HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS PRINCE ALBERT, K.G., K.T., K.P., G.C.8., and C.lif .G. THE ROYAL NAVAL, MILITARY, AND EAST INDIA LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY, Estabisbed A.D. 1837, FOR GENERAL ASSURANCE ON LIVES. 13, WATERLOO-PLACE, PALL-MALL, LONDON. DIRECTORS. Colonel Sir FREDERIC SMITH, K. 11., F.R.S., R.E., Chairman. JAMES FRED. NUGENT DANIELL, Esq., Deputy-Chairman. Admiral the Right Hon. Sir G. Cockburn, G.C.8., Rear-Admiral of the United Kingdom. Major-General Sir J. Cockburn, Bart., G.C.H. General Sir Thomas Bradford, G.C.8., G.C.H. Lieutenant-General Sir J. Gardiner, K.C.B. Major-General Sir He w D. Ross, K.C.8., Deputy Adjutant-Ge neral, Royal Artillery. Captain Sir George Back, R.N., P.R.S. Major-General Taylor, C. 8., Major-General Edward Wynyard, C.B. Major-General Arnold. K.H., Archibald Hair, Esq., M.D. Captain William Lancey, av R A .E. William Chard, Esq., N y Wilbraham Taylor, Esq. gent Major-General Sir John Rolt, K.C.B. Major F. S. Sotheby, C. 8., E.I.C.S. Major-General Sir G. Pollock, G.C.B. Captain William Cuppage. R.N. Captain Michael Quin, R.N. Major-Cloneral Sir Dudley St. Leger Hilt, K.C.B. BANKERS—Messrs. Coutts and Co., 55, Strand. Pfirstm AN—Sir Charles Fergusson Forbes, M.D., K.C.H.,F.L.S. COUNSEL—J. Measure, Esq., 4, Serle-street, Lincoln's Inn-fields. SOLICITOR—Stephen Garrard, Esq., 13, Suffolk-street, Pall-mall East. ACTUARY—John Finlaison, Esq., the Government Calculator, and President of the Institute of Actuaries. Assurances are granted upon the lives of persons in every profes sion and station in life, and for every part of the world, with the ex ception of the Western Coast of Africa within the Tropics. • The Rates of Premiums are constructed upon sound principles with reference to every colony, and, by payment of a moderate addition to the Home Premium, In case of increase of risk, persons assured in this "thee may change from one climate to another without forfeiting their policies. Four-fifths of the Profits are divided amongst the Assured. JOSEPH CARTWRIGH BRETTELL, Secretary. LOSS OF TEETH. A NEW and very curious invention connected with Dental Surgery has been introduced by Mr. HOWARD, of 17, George-street, H anover-square ; it is the production of an entirely NEW DESCRIP TION OF ARTIFICIAL TEETH, fixed without springs, wires, or ligatures. They so perfrctly resemb;e natural teeth, as not to be distinguished from the originals by the closest observer. They will never change colour or decay, cud will be found very superior to any teeth ever before used. This method does not require the ex traction of any Teeth or Roots, or any painful operation, and will support and preserve the Teeth that are loose, and is guaranteed to restore articulation and mastication. The invention is of importance to many persons, and those who are interested in it should avail themselves of Mr. Howard's NEW DISCOVERY. THIRTY-FIFTH EDITION. CONTAINING THE REMEDY DISEASE.R FO THE PREVENTION OF Illustrated by 26 Anatomical Coloured Engravings on Steel. ON PHYSICAL DISQUALIFICATIONS, GENERATIVE INCA PACITY, AND IMPEDIMENTS TO MARRIAGE. & New and Improved Edition , e nl arged to 196 pager, price 2s. 6d. by post, direct trom the Establ aliment, 35. 6d. in posta,ee stamps, rrHE SILENT FRIEND, a Medic a l W or k on ja.. the exhaustion and physical decay of the system, produced by sx:essivc indulgence, the consequences of infection, or the abuse of mercury, with explicit directions for the use of the preventive lotion, followed by observations en the Married State, and the disqualifica tions which prevent it. Illustrated by 26 Coloured Engravings, and by the detail of cases. By R. and L. FERRY and CO, Consulting Surgeons, 19, Barners - street , O xiord-street, Lon don. Published by the Authors ; and sold by Strange, 21, Paternoster-row ; Hannay, 63, and Sanger, 150, Oxford-street; and Gordon, 146, Leaden4ll - London. PAST I. treats of the anatomy and physiology of the re-productive organs, and Is illustrated by Six Coloured Engravings. PART IL treats of the consequences resulting from excessive in- Aulgence, and their lamentable effects on the system, producing mental and bodily weakness, nervous excitement, and generative Incapacity. Illustrated by Three Explanatory Engravings. PART 111. treats of the diseases resulting from infection, either in the primary or secondary form, and contains explicit directions for their treatment. This section is illustrated by Seventeen Coloured Engs avings, rART Ie . contains a Remedy for the Preventio of Disease by a simple application, by which the danger of infection is obviated. This important part the Work should not escape the reader's notice. PART V. is devoted to the consideration of marriage, and its dit ties. The causes of unproductive union are also considered, and the whole subject critically and philosophically inquired into. treating nervous and se xua l d ebility, impotence, I c ., Tux CORDIAL BALM OF SI ILIACIDDI is exclusively employed in lie, and 335. per bottle. The Concentrated D etersive Essence , an anti-syphilitic remedy, for purifying the blood in cases of infection, secondary symptoms, eruptions, and the abuse of mercury, its. and 335. Pe' bottle. rerry's Purifying Specific Pills, 2s. 9d•, 4s. id., and lie. per box, a certain remedy f or gonorrhoea, gleet, s tricatro, and chronic) inflammation of the bladder. Corsultation fee, if by letter, 11. A minute detail of the nase is required: age, habits, and posi tion In Sor.laty. 11. Packets, with advice, to be had at the litta bllBl-ment only by which the fee, 11., is saved. Messrs. Perry, Stergems, are in qlendance daily at 19, liereers-street; Oxford street, London, from Eleven 111 Two, twel Five t 9 Eight i Qll $llll - from AloTen t 9 9Act MINING INTELLIGENCE. 7i ; quantity o f fi ne copper , 3,210 tons ;average produce, REDRUTH, FEB. 13.—Total, 255 tons 14 cwt ; amount of sale, 16,886/ 18 3 Od ; average standard, 100117 s Od. Last ale— Standard, 1041 153 ed ; pro dUce; 01. Average price per 21 cwt, 5t 4.11 COAL MARKET..-YESTXRDAY. Chester Main l3s Od Bell Pelton Main l2s 6d Belmont l4l 9d Holywell Ord's Main ..... —..... 13s Od Haswell l6s Od South Peareth inanfield Moor ......... 13s 5d Stewart's fanfield Moor Butes—. 12s 9d Denison l4B Od West Hartley Wylam Wall's End, &c. , Kenos ......... Acorn Close Brown .... l2s 6d South Hartlepool lss 3d Gosforth . Gibson Lawson l2s 9d Adelaide Tees Heaton Hilda l3s 3d Tees Northumberland Original Gibson Riddell • l3s 3d Sidney's Hartley Walker l3s Od, Gore Goch Stone 215 Od Eden Main . ...•....... 141 Odi Ships at market, 140. RAIL WAY RETURNS TRAFFIC RETURNS FOR THE PAST WEEK. NAME OF RAILWAY. BRITISH. Aberdeen ......... . . ........ . Belfast and Ballymena • • • • Belfast and County Down .. Birkenhead, Lancashire, and Cheshire Bolton, Blackburn, and West York .. Bristol and Exeter • ..... • • .......... Cal edon Lan.... . Chester and Holyhead.— . Dublin and Belfast Junction ........ Dublin and Drogheda.. .... ......... Dublin and Kingstown ...........••• Dundee and Arbroath Dundee, Perth, and Aberdeen Junction Dundalk and East Anglian.. ..... ........... East Lancashire • • • • Eastern Counties and Norfolk Eastern Union • • • • • • • ...... . Ediabtirgh and Glasgow .. • • Edinburgh, Perth, and Dundee-- . Furness Railway •• • •• .. —. • Glasgow, and South-Western • • ...... Glasgow, Paisley, and Greenock .... Great Northern and E. L. • • .. • • Great Southern and Western (Ireland) Great Western ••••• • • • • • •• .. • . Lancaster and Carlisle.. • • .... Lancashire and Yorkshire.. • • • • .• .. • • Leeds and Thirsk ••..• • • • Liverpool, Crosby, and Southport London and North Western!. • • • • • • • • London and Blackwall . • .. • • • • • • • • • • Louden, Brighton, and South Coast London and South Western. • • .... Londonderry and Enniskillen • • • • • • • • Manchester, Buxton, and Matlock, &c. Manchester, Sheffield, anilLincolnshire Manchester and South Junction • • • • Maryport and Carlisle • • • • •• • • • • •• • • Midland Great Western (Irish) • • • • • • Newcastle and Carlisle.. •• • • •• North British .. North Staffordshire . ........ North-Western ..... Scottish Central • • ••• . • • Scottish Midland ............ Shrewsbury and Chester Shropshire Union ..... South Devon..... • .. • Sout L Eastern • ... South Wales . South York., Doncaster, and Goole .. Waterford and Limerick • • West Cornwall •• • .. W hitehaven Junction York and Newcastle, and Berwick ... York and North Midland. 8514 160 94% 116% 171% 22% 236 188 262% 1234 5184 1714 239 167% 9% -28 4961,4 £685 446 442 3,265 5,856 1,219 676 2,536 13,870 1,836 2,399 1,959 2,748 607 2,9.54 3,626 13,653 3,083 10,983 39,042 619 6,691 7,807 105 87 4,688 X 1,122 546 147 993 595 3,476 6,044 2,111 427 909 717 312 621 157 524 3,352 12,805 1,86 3,232 1,902 205 3,199 574 19,729 1,0;4 1,974 3,050 4,556 FOREIGN. Amiens and Boulogne. •• •• •• •• •• •• •• Dieppe .. • • •• • • .......... ➢lontereau and Troyes Northern of France Orleans to Bourges (Cent.) .......... Orleans to Bordeaux .... • • .. •• Paris and Orleans .................. Paris and Rouen . ........... . Rouen and Havre RAILWAY TRAFFIC RETI LONDON AND NORTH-WESTERN RAILW Traffic for the week ending Feb. 0: Passengers, parcels, &c. £22,' Merchandise 16,' Cattle 1,164 394 1,346 434 1,491 7,838 1,023 1,674 718 18R 12,255 6,302 1,136 570 724 14,844 2,358 2,691 6,424 6,061 2,289 824 1,131 1,951 819 410 202 12,814 6,477 893 15,389 2,850 2,828 6,920 5,194 2,222 URN S. 'A -Y.—Return of ,096 12 3 ,983 0 10 745 18 1 Total ... £39,825 11 2 Corresponding week last year 39,043 11 7 Note.—The returns as published are exclusive of the traffic of the Huddersfield Canal and Shropshire Union, North Union, Preston and Wyre, South Junction, Manchester and Buxton, and Buckinghamshire Railways, and of the propor tion of traffic deducted under agreement with the North Staffordshire Company. GREAT WEsTERN IlenwAr.—Return of traffic for the week ending Feb. £14,191 18 8 Corresponding week last year... 13,652 12 5 LANCASHIRE AND YORKSHIRE RAILWAY. (260 miles open.)—Traffic for week ending Feb. 9 ... £13,330 8 11 Corresponding week in last year, (219 miles open) .. 0 4 THE GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY.— (MiIes in work, 236.) —Return of Traffic for the Week ending Feb. 2, 1851; Passengers, parcels, carriages, horses, dogs, and mails ... £4,129 11 5 Merchandise and minerals ... 5,565 19 0 Cattle ... ... 165 5 6 Total .. ... ... £7,860 15 11 Corresponding week, Feb. 3, 1850 (193 miles): — Passengers, parcels, &c. ....£1,41.9 8 7 Cattle ... ... ... ... 1,534 4 8 Total ... ... EASTERN COUNTIES ♦ND NORFOLK RAlLWAY.—Traffic return for the week ending Feb. 9 : Passengers, parcels, &c. £5,931 14 7 Merchandise, cattle, and cartage 6,873 011 Total £12,804 15 6 Corresponding week of 1850 ... 13,869 10 7 LONDON, BRIGHTON, AND &MTH COAST RAILWAY.--• Traffic for the week ending Feb. 8 : Passengers ... -- Goods ... ... 2,953 13 3 Total ... ... ... £7,70 15 9 Corresponding week last year... 6,691 4 0 NORTH STAFFORDSHIRE RAILWAY. (Miles open,ll2.) Return of traffic for the week ending Feb. 2:— Railway and canal . £4,366 0 0 Corresponding week last year ... 4,553 0 0 Note. The above is exclusive of the receipts available under the agreement with the London and North-Western Railway Company. CHESTER AND HOLYHEAD RAILWAY....TYAffie for the week ending Feb. 9:— ... £5,873 16 11 ... 1,915 18 10 Passengers „. Parcels, H. C. and D. ... Goods, cattle, &c. Mails ... ... ... MAIN LENS. Total •.. MOLD. ... £938 13 1 ... 6() 1 10 ... 891 16 6 ... 575 0 0 ... £1,865 11 5 Passengers ... Parcels, H. C. and D. ... Goods, cattle, &c. Total ... £3O 5 2 ... 1 3 5 ... 91 12 11 £123 1 6 STEAM-BOATS. - Passengers ••• Parcels, H. C. and D. ... ... ... ... £lO7 8 1 15 5 2 Total ... £122 13 3 LONDON AND BLACKWALL RAILWAY.— AMOULIt of revenue 'or the week ending Feb. 9:-- Passengers Goods «.£/45 19 1 ... 30 10 0 Total ... £7 7 6 9 1 Corresponding week last year ... 619 9 5 SHROPSHIRE UNION RAILWAY.—(Open 29 piles.)—Traffic for the week ending Feb. 9 : Passengers, parcels, &c. ... £294 17 10 Goods and live stock ... 155 0 8 Total £449 18 6 Corresponding week last year ... 434 2 6* MANCHESTER, BUXTON, MATLOCK, AND MIDLANDS JUNC TION RAILWAY.—Return of traffic for the week ending Feb. 9 : Passengers, &c. ... Merchandise ... ... ... ... £47 18 8 ... 59 13 0 Total ... ... ... £lO7 11 8 Corresponding weok last year ... 87 2 8 RAILWAY SHARE MARKETS. BRISTOL, Fan. 14. STOCK EXCHANGE.—The share market opened firm to day, and continued good throughout; The transactions were as follow :—Caledonian, Original Stock, 12 1 4 Great Western Stock, 92 1 4—Dit,to, New (171.), 1 IA dis.—South-Eastern and Dover, 26 13-16. LIVERPOOL, FEB. 14. STOCK EXCHANCE.—The share market has been buoyant to-day, and a very good business has been transacted, with, however, some slight fluctuation in prices, the leading lines being chiefly in deraand, and particularly London and North- Westerns and Midlands. The market at the close became less active. MANCHESTER, FEB. 14. STOCK FaCTIANGP..—There has been a good amount of business done to. day, but the market closes ra ther weaker. The transactions were as follow :—Eastern Counties, London and North- Western, 131,4—Ditto, N e w Quarters, 6 p.—Ditto, ( C ) , Q uarters, 314 p.— Chester and Bitken. head, 18—Peak Forest, 63—Great Northern, 18 3-16— Leeds Stock, 58 1 4—East Lancashire, 13%—Sheffield Stock, 33 1 4—Ditto, 101. Preference, 11% -- Ditto, New Preference, P--Ditto (No. 1), 12%—South -Eastern and Dover, 25 1546—Caledonian, 13—Leeds. Fifths, 7 3-16 dis.—South Staffordshire, 3% n.—York and North Midlandi 24 %--(seat Northern (A) , 6%..Sbrop4hire Vigo, 0 dig. WM. CLOW SPICER BIM' Official Catalogue Office, 29, Ni In a few days, TUE MORAL and SANITARY ASPECTS of the NEW CF.NTRAI, CATTLE MARKET Proposal or the Corporaiicm of London. Illustrated I , y Plan and Diagram. By J. STEVENSON BUSHMAN, 31.1) , Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh, Senior Physician to the Maropolittui Free Hospital, - Author of Cholera and its Cures," &c., &c. W. S. Orr and Co., Paternoster-row. PAPAL AGGRESSION. This day is published, in Bvo , price is., THE SPEECH of the Right Hon. LORD JOHN RUSSI..:I.L on the PAPAL AGGRESSION (de liveved in the House of Comnirms on Friday, February 7) : with an Appendix. Published by permission of Lord John Russell. London : Longman, Brown, Green, and Longmang. Now ready, in crown Bvo., cloth lettered, price Bs. GC, THE CLASSICAL GAZETTEER; a Dic tionary of Ancient Geography, Sacred mad Profane. By WILLIAM HAZLITT, Esq , Barrister, of the Middle Temple, Whittaker and Co., Ave Marla-lane. UNPRECEDENTED SUCCESS—IMPOSSIBILITY REALIZED, ALLE de Mons. IOBIN, 232, Piccadilly, opposite the Haymarket. SOIREES PARISIEI;NES and FiNTASTIQUES every EVEN ING, at Eight o'clock, Mons. and Madame Robin will appear ; and every WEDNESDAY and' FRIDAY, at Half-past Two o'clock, a MORNING PERFORMANCE. usual at Messrs. Mitchejl's, Sams's, Andrews's, Innier Ten i'eatt LAURENT'S GRAND CASINO, Licensed by Act of Parliament. A RGYLL ROOMS, GREAT 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. Bonlcourt. Doors open at Half-past Eight o'clock—Dancing to commence at Nine and terminate at Half-past Eleven o'clock precisely. Admission, One Shilling. XT RAOR DI NARY MUSIC AL ATTRACTION! R OYAL MUSIC HALL, ADELAIDE STREET, 'STRAND. SIGNOR MONTELLI, Director of the Italian Operatic Company, begs to announce he has entered into arrangements to give a Series of GRAND VOCAL and INSTRUMENTAL ENTERTAINMENTS, On MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, and FRIDAY EVENINGS (alternately with the A pollonican performances)— commencing MONDAY, 10th FEBRUARY, 1851. SIGNOR MOISTELLI has already secured the services of the eminent Vocalists and Instrumentalists in London, namely:— PRINCIPAL INBTRUMENTALISTS : Solo, Violoncello—Mons Rousselot, Mons. Demunck. Solo, Cornet-a-Pisto , s—Mons. Mallet, Mons. Arban. Solo, Flute—Mons. Remusat, Mona. Briccialdi. 5.,10, Pianoforte Mons. 111, , gnus, Mons. Rummel, and Young Master Warner; Miss Annie Taylor, Miss Themar, and Made. Goirrle. Solo, Harp—Mr. Gerhard Taylor. Solo, Concertina—Mr. Sedgwick and Signor Regrindi. Solo, Violin— err Van Meddeghem, Herr Goffrie, Mons. Serola, and Mons. Sainton. Solo, Melodiom—Mona. Frelon. Solo, Bassoon—Signor Templini„ PRINCIPAL VOCALISTS. Soprani—Made. Lema re, Mdlle. Drummond, and Mdlle. Rummel. Contralti—Made. Lebrun de A ontreal and Miss Binckes. Tenori —Herr Brant, Sig. Maccaterri, Herr Stofrogen, Mr. Maple son, Mr. Stanley Majo. Baritoni—Signor F. Ronconi and Signor Montelii. Basses—Signor Campanella and Mr. Drayton. Spanish Vocalist—Dona Maria Martinez. PROGRAMME, PART I. Scstetto—Lucia do Lammermoor—:Mdlle. Rum mel, Miss Binckes, Mr. Mapleson, Sig. Ron coni. Sig. Campanella, and Sig. Montelli . Donizetti. Solo, Flute—Fantasia cur des motifs, d'Auber and Donizetti—Mons. Remusat . . Cavatina—Les deux families—Mr. Drayton Solo, Pianoforte—La Dance des Esprits et la Saltaralle—Cosnposed and executed by Mr. Magnus . . ..... . Duetto—Dunque lo so (Barbiere di Siviglia)— Mdlle. Rummel and Signor Montelll Remusat. Rossini. Solo, Violoncello Souvenir de Spa Mons. Demunck . . , . . . Demunck, Ductto IlutTo—Se ti guardo (Chi non Itisica, non liosica)—Miss Bincks and Signor Vonconi . Generall. Solo, Harp—The last Grand Fantasia on !hums from I Montecchi and Semiramide Mr. Gerhard Taylor . . , . . P. Altars. Cavatini—Largo a factotum (I 1 Barbiere di Siviglia) Signor Montelli . . . . Rossini. Romanza—AnOol d'amore (La Faverita) Herr . Donizettl. . Tradier. Stofrogen . . . Spanish Bolero Song—Mdlle. Martinez . PART 11. Quartette—E. Rim asto (Don l'asquale) Mdlle Rummell, Signor Campanella, Signor Montelli, and Signor itonconi Donizettl. Benedict. Cavatina—Prendi per me—Madame Lemaire and De Print. Solo. Cornet a-Piston. . . . . Arbsn. Romanza—On ! Lisbona" (Don Sebastiano) Sighor Ronconi. ..... Donizettl. Solo, Concertina, Mr. A. Sedgwick. . . Bellinl. Song—Bohemian Girl, Mr. IL Mapleson. . Balfe. Rondo—Regnarva (Lucia), Mdlle. Rummel. . Donizettl. Aria— Questa dunque (Due Foscari), Signor Campanella. . . . . . . . Verdi. Solo, Piano•forte—Le Carnaval de Venice, Mon. Magnus. . ..... . Shulozz. Cavatina—Vi Raviso (Sonnambula) Sig. Monteith Bellinl. Spanish Song (accompaned on the guitar), Madame Martinez. Tradior Preghiera—Mose In Egitto, Tutti. . . . Rossini. Admission.—Stalls, 3s. ; Unreserved stalls, 2s. ; Balcony, ls. 6d. Upper ditto, ls. Doors open at Half-past Seven, and commenee at Eight precisely. All particulars may be obtained of Robt. W. 011ivier, Concert Agent, 19, Old Bond-street. APOLLO N I C O N. MISS POOLE. TUESDAY, TIIURSDAY, SATURDAY, MORNINGS, at Two; EVENINGS, at Eight. The Proprietor has great pleasure in announcing the engagement of this delightful Vocalist, in addition to the Apollonicon perform ances. ROYAL MUSIC HALL, ADELAIDE STREET, STRAND. (Adjoining the Low[her Arcade,) Conductor . . . . Mr. Grattan Cooke. PROGRAMME. PART I. 1. Overture—Gustave 2. Song (Miss Poole) —By the Sad Sea Waves - Benedict. 3. Fantasia on Favourite Airs 4. Song (Mrs. Donald King 5. I)uett—Lo, here the gentle lark - - - Sir H. Bishop. 6. Song( Miss Poole) —The Merry Woodland Maid Lindley. 7. Fantasia—Scotch Airs 8. Song (Mr. Donald King) r 11. 9. Overture—Guillaume Tell - - 10 Song (Miss Poole)—The Lost Heart - 1 I. Fantasia on Favourite Swiss Airs 12. Song (Mrs. Donald King) 13. Air—The four-leaved Shamrock - - 14. Duett—The Mocking Bird 15. Song (Mr. Donald King) 16. Fantasia on Irish Airs Admission, One Shilling ; Reserved Seats, One Shilling and Six pence Rossini. - S. Glover. - Lover. . Sir 11. Bishop. Doors open at Half past One, and Half-past Seven. Carriages play be ordered Mornings, at Four ; Evenings, at Ten. N.B. The elegant Hall, capable of receiving 1,500 persons (the most p,rfect for sound in London), is engaged, on and after the 10th of February, on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays in each week, for Italian Operatic Concerts by the First Artists. Director . , Signor Montelli. DR. LA'IdERT ON TUB :SECRET INFIRMITIES OF YOUTH AND MA TITRI TY. With Plain Directions for their Prevention and Cure. FIFTY COLOURED ENGRAVLNOS ON STEEL. rust published, in French, English, German, Dutch, Spanish, and Italian, in a heated ttnvelope, 2e. 6d., or post-tree, from the Author, for forty-two Stamps, SELF-PRESERVATION; a Medical Treatise on the Physiology of Marriage, and on the Secret Infirmities and Disorders of Youth and Maturity, usually acquired at an early period of life, which destroy the physical and mental powers, diminish and enfeeble the natural feelings, and exhaust the vital energies of Manhood ; with Practical Observations on the certain Prevention and successful Treatment of Nervous Dehilltn Local and Constitutional Weakness, Syphilis, BtrictUre, and all Diseases and Derangements resulting from Indis cretion, as adopted by Lallemand, Ricord, and other eminent mem bers of the faculty in France. With Fifty coloured Engravings, illustrating the anatomy, Physiology, and Diseases of the Re productive Organs, explaining their structures, uses, and functions, and the various injuries that aro produced in them by solitary habits, excesses, and Infection. BY SAMUEL LA'MERT, M.D., 37, BEDFORD-SQUARE. LONDON. Doctor of Medicine. Matriculated Member of the University of Edin burgh, Honorary Member of the London Hospital Medical Society, Licentiate of Apothecaries' Hall, London, Member of the Hunteriau Medical Society of Edinburgh, &c., &c. This work contains a plain and complete description of the ana tomy and physiology of the reproductive organs, and of their relative conditions 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 of these complaints. Ile may be consulted N% ith ad vantage by all those whose constitutions may have become debili tated through secret practices acquired ix 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 in censing misery and regret. Published by the Author, and may be had of J. Gilbert, 49, Pater noster-row; Hannay, 63, Oxford-street; Starle, Titchborne-street, Haymarket; Gordon, 146, Leadenhall-street ; Mann, 23, Cornhill, or free by post for forty-two stamps, from the author's residence, who may be consulted on these disorders personally, or by letter, daily, from ton till two. and from six till eight. THE COUNTRY MARKETS. BarsroL, FEB. 13.—At this day's market English Wheat was in slow sale, at barely previous rates, viz., 34s to 40s per imperial quarter. Foreign also, ruled very dull at the follow. ing rates :—Foreign (white), 42s to 44s per 4801bs ; ditto red quality), 39s to 41s; ditto ditto (fine) 35s 6d to ditto (ordinary) 34s to 36s ; ditto ditto (hard) 34s to l lalttng and grinding barley were each fully 6d per 3 q (ex uBas3tr;7rsdtea; fineitt lower, viz :—English (making), 22s to 27s per im perial quarter, ditto and foreign ditto (grinding), 20s 6d to 21s 6d per 4001bs. Oats and beans also receded (id from last week's rates, viz., Devon and Welsh oats, 15s to 16s ed per imperial quarter ; Irish white ditto, 16s 6d to 18s per 3201bs ; ditto black,lss to ;lever imperial quarter. Foreign, none. Eng lish beans, 26s to 28s per imperial quarter ; foreign ditto, 24s to 263 per 4801b3. The demand for flour was also languid ; English (veconds), 32s to 33s per sack ; American (sweet), 21s to 23s per barrel. The arrivals during the week have been, of wheat, 150 quarters coastwise, and t•5O quarters foreign. Oats, 8,507 barrels Irish; 1,070 quarters coastwise. Barley, 443 quarters coastwise, and 447 quarters foreign. Of flour, 700 racks and 16 barrels coastwise. The averages have been, ac cording to the corn inspector's return—wheat, 373 3d ; oats, 17s 8d ; barley, 245; beans, 27s 10d. BIRMINGHAM, FEB. 13.—At Gloucester market on the Bth, there was a rather better feeling in the wheat trade ; but at Worcester, same day, all descriptions ruled very dull, with the turn in favour of the buyer. Barley unaltered in value, with less offering. For oats, we had rather more demand , at former rates. Beans and peas only taken in retail. This week we have to note the same langour in the trade as for some time past, amt the sales reported are at some decline in price. No transactions transpired in barley. A few small parcels of oats changed hands at previous currency. Beans and peas al together neglected. At this day's market there was a fair supply of wheat, and best samples of English, both white and red, realised quite as much money; but foreign was lsper Tarter lower. Barley rather cheaper. Yell kW° dying in 3111 es opened, 1851. Receipts. 1850. 1851. ) i ; ~ . z , I" EXPLOSION OF CHEMICAL VAL W ORKS. BIANcnEsTER, FEB. 14.—This m orning a very shocking and fatal explosion took place in Springfield-lane, Salford, by which Ur. J. Wainwright Hodgetts, a manufacturing che mist, whose attainments had secured him a somewhat ho nourable name in the scientific world, was killed, and another man very seriously injured. Th e wor k s i n S pr i ng fi eld-lane belong to M r . S tephen White, inventor and patentee of a new description of gas from naptha and water, called hydro carbon gas. The gas works are situate at Southport, but the residuum obtained in the manufacture, which till recently had been sold as waste, had been discovered to be capable of very profitable employment, three products being obtained from it, consisting of a highly purified gas, a superior quality of turpentine, and a description of oil. The Springfield-lane works have been established for the purpose of converting this residuum into these valuable products, and had been in operation only four days, under the management and direc tion of Mr. Hodgetts. These works consisted of a shed in which were three retorts or purifiers, heated by furnaces having cisterns connected with them by means of copper pipes. Mr. Hodgetts was engaged at half-past nine o'clock this morning in inspecting the operation at one of the re torts, when the mass of combustible materials suddenly ex ploded, and threw his body to a distance of fifteen or sixteen yards; a portion of the naptha, which burst instantly into flames, striking him in the face and frightfully burning and disfiguring him. the burning materials destroyed part of the roof of the shed, and the other two retorts were also set on fire and exploded. A labourer, named Francis Gal lagban, was the first person who went to the assistance of Mr. Hodgetts, and he succeeded in exti ngu i s hi ng the fire, which ,had taken hold of his clothes, but the un fortunate gentleman was quite dead, his face, chest, and lower extremities, being nearly reduced to a cinder. A man named William Howarth, who was at one of the other retorts, was so badly burnt about the shoulders and one arm, that it was found necessary to remove him to the Royal Infirmary, where he now lies in a dangerous state. The mass of naptha in the retorts burst into flame, and set fire to the building, and though Mr. Stephen Neale, chief constable of Salford, br oug ht t w o fire-engines into play as quickly as possible upon the premises, they were found to be almost useless, the only means of extinguishing the flames from the naptha being by filling up the retorts with sand, bricks, and other materials, which were thrown upon the fiercely-burning fire by labourers, under the direction of workmen well acquainted with the nature of the material. The flames had approached, at the time of their extinction, very nearly to a reserve tank containing 400 gallons of nap tha, which would probably have produced still more disas trous consequences to the neighbourhood had it taken fire. The explosion is supposed to have resulted from a leakage in the copper pipe connecting the .etort with the receiving pan, which in some way ignited, and communicated with the con tents of the retort. A coroner's inquiry into the cause of the accident is to take place this afternoon. AN ELOPEMENT. Your readers will turn from this ;painful topic with more interest to an affair of a less distressing character—viz., " an affair of the heart," the worst result of which it is hoped will lead to nothing more dreadful than matrimony, as the " happy pair" have so completely baffled pursuit. As the lady is possessed of a fair share of personal charms, is accem_ pushed, and only eighteen years of age; aed as the gentle man is a son of Mars, and holds a lieutenant's commission in one of her Majesty's regiments of the line, the matter is sure to excite an interest with your fair readers, and I therefore give the leading particulars which have transpired. Miss T. is the daughter of a highly respectable merchant in the Man chester trade, and Lieutenant M'D— came into this neigh bourhood some months ago on the recruiting service. An introduction having taken place, the parties formed an attach ment, which led to an attempt some weeks since to pay a visit to Gretna. The lady had attended church at the church of the Rev. Hugh Stowell on Sunday afternoon, along with her maid, and succeeedcd in giving papa the slip, and both of them entered a vehicle, with which the gallant lieutenant was waiting. They were driven to Bolton, in tending to take the railway train to Carlisle, but an unto ward event marred the whole plot. The lieutenant's ser vant was seen taking a heavy carpet bag in the direction of the rendezvous at Salford, when a policeman suspecting that he had committed a robbery, took him into custody, and sufficient knowledge of the matter got to the lady's father ° through the disclosures which the serv a nt was compe ll e d to make, to put him sooner than was expected on the track of the fugitives. He drove immediately over to Bol ton, a distance of ten miles, and learnt that he had started. An involuntary exclamation of disappointment, in which he mentioned his " poor daughter," however, led to the discovery that his pursuit had resulted in some thing nearer to success than he had expected A per son whose heart had been touched on hearing there was "a lady in the case," told him that a lady who had also been too late for a railway train was at a neighbouring hotel, and thither he went and had his child restored to him. It ap pears the lovers had arrived only two minutes too late for the train. The lady was placed under strict surveillance, and means were taken to put a restraint on the movements of the gentleman. Field-Marshal the Duke of Wellington was written to, and the result was that the lieutenant and a brother officer, who had given some aid in the matter, were ordered forthwith to join their regiments. Notwith standing the watchful eye which Miss T's friends have kept upon her movements since this event, it appears that faithful to her first impulse, she has again escaped the cage. Yesterday morning she went " a-shopping' in the town with a female friend, and so successfully gave her the slip, that up to this evening not the siightest clue to the direction of her flight has been obtained. There is reason to fear that a knot has been tied ere this which is not to be untied, though "father and mother, and a' should go mad." Inquiries have been made in all directions, but pursuit was out of the question, because the direction of the flight has not been ascertained.—Daily News. 7 // ~ / //f/ [PRICE SD. BIRMINGHAM, FEB. 14. STOCK EXCHANGE.—The share market was somewhat de pressed to-day. The only transactions reported on 'Change were—Birmingham, Wolverhampton, and Stour Valley, 11 1 / 8 —London and North-Western, 13 93 j- L -Ditto, Quarters, 6!4 p. K, STOCK EXCHANG Z . YOR —The F tr E ansactions to-day were as follow :—Great Northern 181-3—York, Newcastle, Ind Ber wick (Newcastle Extension), 154—York and North Mid land, Preference, 8 74—North British, 9. NAVAL INTELLIGENCE. The navy estimates for 1851-2 will be about 5,700,000 L The Admiralty packet service has been reduced to about 80,001. Captain R. Harris (1849), who was promoted from the Ganges, 84, in honour of the Queen's visit to Ireland, has been selected by Commodore Martin as his flag-captain, to re-commission the Prince Regent, 90. A better selection could not have been made. Her present first lieutenant, Mr. Barnard, who has just been promoted, will rejoin her as the commander. It was reported at Portsmouth yester day, that a line—of-battle ship or man-of-war brig was passed off Portland by a steamer, arrived at Portsmouth. This is, no doubt, the Prince Regent, 90. Lieutenant James Hosen (1828), who will be recognised as the popular commander of the Great Western and Great Britain, has been appointed to command the Banshee, ex- Holyhead ranean. Lieutenant Charles Wake (1846), has been appointed to commission the Bonetta, 3, at Chatham. The gallant officer is now serving as first lieutenant in the Hecate steam sloop. Rear-Admiral the Hon. M. F. F. Berkeley, C.P., M.P., accompanied by the Surveyor of the Navy, Captain Sir B. Walker, K.C.8., visited Chatham Dockyard on Tuesday. They arrived by the half-past eleven train, and proceeded on board the Cumberland, 70, flag-ship of Sir G. F. Seymour, and very minutely examined every part of the ship, after which they inspected the Boscawen, 70, in dock, fitting for the ordinary guard-ship ; also the 80-gun ship, building, after which they returia4to toyvry„,_,, Pnizglitowitt THE SzikaßD. Malt% Stillwell have given notice that an account of bounties granted for certain pirates who were killed or captured, and for others who were engaged but escaped from two Chinese piratical vessels destroyed between the 22d and 24th of March, 1850, by the screw steam-sloop Reynard, were deposited in the re gistry on the 12th instant. - Et•FECTS OF SHOT ON WOOD AND IRON SIIIFS.—A butt, representing a section of a wood-built man-of-war, showing both sides the ship, was some short time since ordered to be constructed, and to be placed at the same distance from the Excellent as the iron butt that was recently practised at from that ship. About ten days ago this erection, on account of the expense, was ordered to be discontinued, but by a new order the butt now progresses again. It is for the purpose of satisfactorily testing the effect of shot, fired at the same range of direct fire on the different substances wood and iron. The Excellent had some useful and splendid practice at the old Swiftsure, 72, a year or two ago, and after being tho roughly riddled by shot and shell, she was sold for 1,5001., her value not being deteriorated by her being made a target of. There are now in Portsmouth harbour many old obso lete vessels (that would never, under any circumstances, be sent to sea), whose top sides are sufficiently sound for testing the effect of shot, and whose value, if sold to break up, would not be at all lessened by a few shot holes made through them. Any one of these would have served the desired pur pose, and saved the expense (which is said to be consider able) incurred in building this new butt. This further testing of the effects of shot on wood vessels has been adopted to satisfy the iron ship-builders that the former reports have been correct as to the awfully destructive effects of shot on iron vessels. Express and Ferret brigs, baying their repairs completed, were taken out of No. 2 and 3 docks, at Devonport, on Thursday afternoon. Horatio screw steam-frigate has been sent from Chatham to Sheerness, and after her engines have been sufficiently tried, she will be placed in ordinary. • Captain Yates, of the Britannia, has received an additional five weeks' sick leave. We are sorry to hear the gallant officer is still seriously ill. Commander Crispin has rejoined the royal yacht, from Ad miralty leave. Pike, old steam-packet, left Devonport on Thursday, in charge of Mr. Hayle, mate of the Confiance steam-tug, for Portsmouth, her boilers, after frequent patching', having been found too defective for service. Sampson steam-frigate, Captain Jones, and Bloodhound steam-tender, have had their compasses adjusted at Devon port, by Mr. Thompson, Queen's harbour-master, and are now waiting orders. The American ship Peter Hatterick, laden with cotton, which was disabled, and came into Portsmouth Harbour last week, having been in collision with another vessel off the Wight, was brought into the south dock yesterday to have a leak stopped. The Cornwall convict ship has anchored at Spithead. She will complete her number to 300 from the convict ships here, and proceed with them to Gibraltar. SUPERIINNUATION.—Mr. George Clothier, late timber in spector at Chatham, discharg e d on th e Ist o f April last, has been awarded a pension of 20c1. per annum. PORTSMOUTH, FEB. 13.—The Arab, 12, Commander Morris, arrived to-day from the East India and China sta tion, and the Cape of Good Hope. She sailed from the Cape an the 23d of December, when the Commodore, in the Castor, 36, was off Quilimane. The Orestes, 14, Comm=der Hawker, was on her way to the Mozambique, after refitting in Simon's-Bay. The Pantaloon, 10, Commander Parker; was cruising in the Mozambique to the northward. The Hermes and Dee steam-vessels, and the Seringapatam store ship, were in Simon's Bay. The Dart brigantine was in the M zambique. Lieutenant Stratton, from the Oretes, and Mr. Masterson, clerk of the Royalist, have come home pas sengers in the Arab, which touched at St. Helena on the 2d of January, where prizes to the steamers Rattler, Cormorant, and Sharpshooter were awaiting adjudication. PLYMOUTH, FRIDAY. —The General Screw Steam Ship ping Company's paddle-wheel steamer Queen, Captain Thomas, put in for fuel this morning. She left Constanti nople the 14th of January; Smyrna, the 19th; Malta the 25th; and Gibraltar, the 6th of February. _ _ Her BlajeQty's ship Powerful, 84, Captain ti e Hon. Richard H. Dendas, left Gibraltar for England on the sth inst. The steam-vessel Janus, 2, Li, utenant•Commander Richard A Powell, was the only man-of-war at the Rock. The Queen has brought a small mail from Gibraltar; she has one passenger, Captain Richards, and a full cargo of wool, copper, silks, gum, galls, opium, madder -root, oranges, &c. She had but 2 cwt. of coal left when she entered the harbour, and will proceed for the Thames this afternoon. The Athol troop-ship, 4, Lieutenant-Commander William A. R. Pearce, which arrived from Portsmouth on Tuesday, was paid wages on Thursday. The steam-vessel Pike sailed on Wednesday with super numeraries for Portsmouth. The Pandora, 6, commander Byron Drury, went from Hamosze into the Sound on Wednesday. The frigate Portland, 50, Captain Henry Chads, arrived at Rio Janiero in 56 days from this port; officers and crew all well. Yesterday, when eight leagues south-west of the Start point, the crew of the Plymouth pilot boat No. 18 saw the wreck of a vessel, bottom up. She was fir-built, about 300 tons, and had painted white ports; about 40 feet of her keel was perfect, but from the fact of its being broken both at the stem and stern, it is supposed that the vessel had been stranded and washed off again from the shore. A PLEA FOR BEARDS. A correspondent of the Weekly News, calling himself MET'a.Po?,r i , and, writing upon the abomination of shaving, says : " Why should men cut cuff what nature has given them for use, comfort, ornament, and as a distinguishing characteristic of their sex ? Is shaving a pleasing operation ? " If the choice lay between two evils, something might be urged in favour of the custom of shaving; but I do most strenuously contend that the beard is a, positive good. It is useful, for it affords naturally what we are forced to supply artificially—warmth and protection to the throat. If the fashion of wearing the beard were to come in, we should have no more sore throats. It is ornamental—if you doubt it, look at Cardinal Bembo's picture—at the portraits of Titian, Shakspere, Fletcher, Spans er, Chaucer, Alfred, Plato. I could name a great man who wore a beard, for every hair which I painfully shaved off this morning. It sets off the face as in a frame ; it gives dignity, and conveys the idea of strength, decision, manliness, depth of intellect, solidity—in short, everything may be said in its favour— nothing against it. 'What!' I hear a fair friend exclaim, would the wretch have our husbands, our brothers, our 80138, and our r ephews, wear nasty beards, and look like Frenchmen?' Certainly not, Madam; and one reason why we should not look like Frenchmen is, that our beards would not be nasty. If we ceased to shave, we should not cease to use soap and water, and I will venture to say that the English beard would be the cleanest, glossiest, handsomest thing in the world. Besides, the beard which I advo cate is the beard given us by nature, in the form in which she has caused it to grow. I would not have it touched by the razor; let the scissors curtail and shape it when too exuberant : but my cry is, a Las the razor 1' You very seldom see a foreigner with the beard, the whole beard, and nothing but the beard. Ile shaves off his whiskers, or his moustache, or in some way or other manages to di figure himself. Now, what I want is, the whole or none. Once admit that the use of the razor may be advantageous to some extent, and I am as far off my end as ever. Dear Madam, you know not the pains of shaving, and the beauties of the beard. _ " This may be all very well for you,' observes a jurenis imberbis ; but supposing you are not blessed with a beard fit to be seen..' Supposing, my de ar young friend, you are not blessed with a handsome nos% .v l e that any reason why others should cut off their rot nasal promontories, whether they be well formed or h o nour, Surely no. I declare to you, sir, upon my word . of 'Measure if it were the fashion to wear no noses, I would wuit 'n that once submit to the pain of the operation of amp t s ell against the butfl:asure feature, if I could by so doing Insure o f the beard. misery attendant upon the daily amPutow' the smooth-faced The hairy Esau sold his birthright time would have the Jacob. The Jacobs of the ininociler s e e os v ate for their the sacrifice, so they offer not, as a bribe to, cam p e l Esaus of these days divest the sof beards, but much as a mess of ....._ ---;---------__ _, . Right Hon. the • consented to preside at a meeting of Lord Mayor having . C o mmERCS. --- lh . e TRIBUNALS (1) --. F nts and others to consider the above important sub proprietors of the Hall of Commerce having large room fur the purpose, a meeting wilt lie held there on Wednesday, the 19th iust., jest, trreallid offeredtlie and the following Members of Parliament have joined the committee, of which Lord Wharncliffe is the president:— Sir James Duke, Bart., Joseph Hume, Esq., Robert S. Ten nent, EFq , John McGregor, Esq., Arthur Anderson, Esq, John Williams, Fsq., William Scholfield, Esq., J. Lewis Ricardo, Esq., and Jacob Bell, Esq. A soldier of the 92d Ilighlar&rs, named James Grandison, committed suicide, on Saturday last, at the bar racks, Kilkenny, by shooting himself through the head with his own musket. It appears that the poor fellow had sud denly received an account of his father's death, and that his mother had been ill-treated at home by another son, and this affected his mind. MINT.—The total amount advanced from the oon solidatedfund for the purchase of bullion for coinage from from 1837 to 1850 inclusive is shown by an account now be fore the House to have been 3,518,029/., an d the amount paid into the mak of been 3 1 3.10,516/ B . "Daiwa' in repayment timed las COURT CIRCULAR. Her Royal highness the Duchess of Kent visited the Queen and Prince Albert yesterday, at Buckingham Palace. His Royr,l Highness Prince Albert redo out on horseback yesterday morning, atteLiAd by Lieut.-Colonel Hon. Alexan der Gordon. The Royal Family took their usual pony and walking ex ercise yesterday in the gardens of the Palace. The Royal dirtier party at Buckingham Palace yesterday included her Royal highness the Duchess of Kent, the Duke of Norfolk, the Marquis and Marchioness of Normanby, Baroness de Speth, and Lieut.-Colonel Hon. U. B. Phipps. The band of the Coldstream Guards was in attendahee in the Palace during dinner, and performed the following se lection : Overture, " Siege of Corinth" .. .. Rossini. Great Exhibi ion Quadrille Selection from the Serenats, " The Sleeper Awakened" Valse, " The Fuschia" . ... Polka, " The Lily" Her Majesty's private band after wards attended in the Palace. A deputation in reference to the Denbighshire police force, including Mr. John Williams, M.P.; Mr. G. H. Whalley , (Plas Madoc) had an interview with Sir George Grey yes terday at the Home-office. Mr. Charles A. Saunders had an interview with Earl Grey yesterday at the Colonial-office. A deputation, consisting of Mr. Bailey-, M.P., Mr. Ellice, and Mr. Laird, Birkenhead-dock trustees; and Mr. Aber nethy, engineer, had an interview with Lord Seymour yea terda at the office of her Majesty's Commissioners of Woods and korests, in Whitehall-place. The Mayor of Portsmouth and deputation had an inter view yesterday with Sir George Grey. Colonel W. L. Freestun, M.P., had an interview with the Right Hon. Henry Labouchere yesterday at the office of the Board of Trade. Mr. John Wood, Chairman of the Board of Inland Revenue, Mr. Pressly, and Mr. Timm had an interview with the Chancellor of the Exchequer yesterday, at his official resi dence in Downing -street. Captain W. C. Harris, chief constable of Hampshire, and Mr. Compton had an interview with Sir George Grey yes terday. Dr. Shier had an interview yesterday with Earl Grey. Earl de Grey and Earl de Tabley had an interview yes terday with Sir George Grey, at the Home-office. Lord Adolphus Fitzclarence had a dinner party yesterday, at his residedce, in St. James's Palace. The company com prised his Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge and a select circle, including the Earl and Countess of Chester field, the Earl and Countess of Glengall, Lord Frederick Gordon Hallyburton, and Colonel Hon. George and Mrs. Anson. Dispatches were sent off last evening from the Colonial office tor the Governors of Canada and the other North Ame rican colonies, and also for the Governor of the Cape of Good Hope. The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council sat yesterday. An appeal " Barclay v. Hogga" (the Glanalbyn). part heard, was resumed and concluded. An appeal was heard, '• Ge neral Steam Navigation Company v. Van Vlissengen" (the Burgomeister Hendekofer). andbtraloutghhotugihn STATE OF TRADE AT NOTTINGHAM.—Lace—There has been somewhat more doing in the warehouses the last week, owing to the fact of a few Scotch and Irish buyers having been in the market; but a corresponding business has not been met with by the salesmen of brown goods. As Easter falls late this year, it is probable the demand for spring goods may be retarded ; at ail events the 0 !";:f r ! will be later in the season before purchasing for LeiP : c made Hosiery—There is a good trade yet doing in glov es ar ticles, the various textile materials, and in fabricatin g tides, and also for hose there is a moderate dem a nd, there is not that anxious desire to ha ve F from the frames so fast as there was ohort time dofoi s bn i ge n i ci a . complain b u 3 n e , t p 7 e 1 r 4i ofo 5 1 7 . e t r o e yv T ae h rr e 3n, drawe r,short t h i this ivoefe k p w. a o n r pantaloon, 1 e on , There and i s shirt iinot t hands u QUEEN ANNE'S endingember firles,elaecrolreSgei49, a mountedthis fund to 21 2 d , u B r o i 7 n I g . 218,49 W., of whig uses, lands, &c., and 24,638/. to the the purchase of h ou ses, the remainder being for erec t n of residence general tuid incidental expenses of management. Its s 4 ,4 B 7 0 : w Nr e n Y' t 7 t n o T ht t h h ee e the year in The enthronization of Dr. Briggs, the newly ap pointed Roman Catholic Bishop of Beverley, took place on Thursday, at the church of St. George, York. shouldersa n di,vvi eE Nothing a roepfa lwaysn . 0 i O s thxe s r o m bu rden some pAegTol paE Ide . to people. —E l iza oicastiT:zEa MINISTRY.-- There is great joy in the Carlton Club, in the prospect of another hea vy blow and great discouragement being given to the Whig Cabinet, by the debate on Lord Stanley's motion on Tuesday next. Whatever the numerical result may be, the Protectionists feel assured that the debate will be most damaging to Ministers. And the war which has thus early been commenced against the Whig Cabinet, is to be carried on unremittingly, and with vigour, until it terminates' in their utter discomfiture. It is right, we should add, that so CatC:Poloaoukr N st, s loajsfsTouits its self-reproach P u r pL a e t h h e ; confident do the Conservatives feel of their near advent to office, that they h ave th e ir own Cabinet in a state of read - ness.— Adv er ti ser . Chro nicle, in a second edition, contains an accoun t c on un Thuraday. The and suicide which took an landlord upstair s f r o o r o room the of rentM r. MURDER AND SUICIDE.—The Ch elmsfor d tof a murder p of ar a ti r e a s t ‘ h v e e r re ad G N e ,a o n rg ce e d i a ' g on e l ld i their r in the who, h e andoai fur o rt that.: a e l Lo gut About t e i ma P e a fo r p : a n t sn e t ti g t hi l e art,a since n o ct beenhe on terms of improper inu ao m d y they left the union- house, knocking at their room door, which morning, he re ceived no answer a fter tastened. Altar an ine ff ectual trial for ad mission, n a e T t b y o , r a s n d c a l y, being about l, called a he discovered was which he remains ofthe male suspended by a cord he forced open roans—fromdoor, a n t d ia t e v a bed-poste d i nto in their theeir room,rooni upon past b e h y l i e .r v t c h e d e n on entering On looking around, he discovered a sight still more horrifying. Within the bed lay the wretched female with her throat cut--her head being partly decapi tated, and all signs of life fled ; upoa she floor, a short roundhung the the li feles s neck. distance front the unhappy man, lay two sharp pocket knives, one of which was covered with blood, with which the fatal deed was committed. It is supposed that the maga took the life 91 the female whilst sleeping, and Won bacringtd WI on. tbi 0 , try • gic 18 tek•