The Sun. — London, England, 1845-03-27 00:00:00

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' c ',. / '",' .$ .1 7.0 ,,, '''',0, - 0 ; • ' 4 ::: —• _, , .„, ~,.... ~,.. ; . .. .?..., - .6 .., , ,0e,.%: , ii 0 ..c:40:•; , ' A etit d Ox ,'.•0I. , Vs : . y N - ....----.. • s •i - , , i..• ' i :. ~. IV+„.• ; 4 : n ,_.--:: heft toov 15 ° s' i° lhis over . horse I . 6g ° 1 1 1 0 to 15 Isgh: 010 Tidie d ag' l ,pen ,h" 1' in 6 oth er a ure to nogg l $ )0, AMP *t it ; coif . ;ortii; Oco , ' ,a 3 to i.t) ; '60 11 : 3sot. e oll• 0) , to at) ••!. 4 .n E fro m; _ Qi OP • .f . o irk' not° l* r ollst! 1 ° tb ral the4 ,f E. it. ofd 01° - ,r; uib t 3 1g1 ' 00° 1,16 thf l vo io Or" 'OLK, NEAR ORFORD—CHURCH PREFERMENT. A DVOWSON, producing an Income of 4571. per Annual, the Incumbent in his 76th year of his age. MR. W. W. SIMPSON respectfully announces that the above PROPERTY, which was offered for BO UGHT by Auction at the Mart, Lo n d on , on th e 25th u lt ., an d 'OUGHT IN, has been subsequently SOLD BY PRIVATE CONTRACT to Thomas W. Allen, Esq., of Maidstone. Mr. SIMPSON takes the opportunity of apprising the numerous Inquirers. as to whether the Rectory of Thornford, situate near ! b erborne, in the county of Dorset (the Income of which was 427 1• per annum), is still for Sale, that the same was Disposed of at `Auction n the 25th ult. to the Right Hon. the Earl of Digby. N ET IMPROVED RENT OF 255/. 17s. PER ANNUM, WELL SECURED ON AN EXCELLENT RESIDENCE, No. 32, HYDE-PARK-SQUARE. R. W. W. SIMPSON has received directions I ‘l e to OFFER for SALE by AUCTION, at the Mart, In th e nsuing Month. A NET IMPROVED RENT of 2551. 178. per annum, well Ic ured on an excellent dw e lli ng- h ouse , s it ua t e a t N o. 32 , i n H yde -park-square, Hyde-park-gardens, containing entrance hall, din ing and drawing-rooms, several bed-rooms, and convenient do taestic offices, with coach.house and stabling in Hyde-park. gardens mews ; held on lease from the Bishop of London and others for a term of 91i years, from Midsummer, 1842, at the annual ground rent of 241. 3s. The property Is let on lease to a mo st . responsible tenant for a term of ten years from Lady-d a y, ' 44 , at a rent of 280/. per annum. The residence can be viewed by cards only, which, with par. 2culars, may be obtained of William Kinsey, Esq., solicitor, 20, L inos nsbury.square; at the Mart; and of Mr. W. W. Simpson, llticklersbury. E.SB — EsTh ^ , •—NEAR THE MARKET TOWN OF BILLERICAY. "ESIRABLE FREEHOLD ESTATE, containing 308 ACRES of LAND, wtih a convenient FARMHOUSE, &c. R. W. W. SIMPSON has received instruc tions from the Devisees in Trust of William Williams, ; t 9 ., deceased, to offer for sale by Auction, a t the M ar t, L on d on, i n he ensuing month, b CO RRINGHAM MARSH FARM, a very desirable Freehold e, situate in the parishes of Corringham, L a ind on , an d Fob n • * the county ssex. It comprises a convenient farm nue and agricultural bu E ildings, together with 208 acres of pro_ ect ive land, including about 170 acr e s o f ex c ell en t graz i ng mars h ; iet on lease to Mr. Henry Antho n y Long, a hi g hly res p ec t a bl e tenantw for a term of seven years from Michaelmas, 1844, at a rent 450 1. per annum. More descriptive advertisements will shortly appear, and parti in!' may in due time be had of Messrs. 13/nee and Sns, solieitors, n er-equare at the Mart ; and of Mr. W. W. Simpson, 18, Uek ler b ury. I).i .11 .„ ESSEX. , E BEAUTIFUL AND PICTURESQUE VILLAGE OF 't.: 4E XDEN, WITHIN TWO MILES OF COLCHESTER. MI DEN, RESIDENCE, with Excellent Offices, Lawn, Pleasure Grounds, and Garden, containing together upwards of Three 4 "". Also a Desirable COTTAGE RESIDENCE, with Gar. d eo &c. adjoining. k , R. 'w. W. SIMPSON has received directions from the Executors of J. DE HORNE, Esq., to SELL 1 1 Au L._ CTION, in the course of the ensuing Spring, in Two • , 41 7 , Lot 1. A de s ir a ble F am ily R es ide n ce, o f su b s t ant i a l h andsome structure, of white brick, containing entrance Nil b a „,i , Pacieus breakfast, dining, and drawing-rooms, butler's t 7 t i ff, kitchen, scullery, and ample cellarage; several beat bed. ....'t , and servants' chambers; detached brew.house; coach-house 'we lt., ~ -led stabling for four horses ; the whole conveniently ar. I ""Sed and in excellent repair. The residence is pleasantly seated on a ,:. which, with the garden and ornamental pleasure grounds;-is I t :Med from the highroad by a lofty brick wall.—Lot 2. A Cottage b ed i dewee adjoining, containing dining and drawing rooms, four a cy roo ms, kitchen, scullery, cellars, &c., stable for two horses, rehouse,o and excellent garden, in the occupation of Mr. Henry of7rik Cliffe, a highly respectable yearly tenant, at a rent ..... 4 Per annum. 1 4 ; 4 property is delightfully situate in the pleasant village of )1 0 , 1 2", two miles only from Colchester, which is about two C Journey of the metropolis from the terminus on the Eastern iltie e Railway. )fore descriptive advertisements will shortly appear; in the tk e tal ltime the property may be viewed, and particulars may in I to Utile be obtained, on application to John Veiny, Esq., soli. Itj 1 ;, 2 ) South.square, Gray's Inn i and of Mr. W.W. Simpson, ...z . z ....... .t mu ersbury. ESSEX. PT E,.. ANCIENT BOROUGH TOWN OF COLCHESTER.—TWO r 4HOLD HOUSES and PREMISES, producing Rents amount -Ito 1801 . per annum. 1 1. W. W. SIMPSON has received instruc tions from the Executors of J. De Horne, Esq., de 't h: to SELL by AUCTION, in Two Lots, in the course lite" t ; Spring, a Valuable FREEHOLD PROPERTY, eligibly te,,q,' 'Roe. 16 and 16, High-street, Colchester, consisting of Two ttitColit Residences with Shops, and extensive premises in the Nits ~ let on lease to Mr. Thomas Knibb and Mr. John Zechariah ' l of h i ghly respectable tenants, at rents amounting together to Igibter annum. The commanding situation of this property, p05,,410474 ,, 41 047 4 very important frontage by a considerable depth, insures the ' 4 14 „ ; Ploy of the present income, and renders it exceedingly de k„- l er investment. Altnii. ~_r % descriptive advertisements will shortly appear. In the 1 4, 1 72 . the property may be viewed by permission of the tenants ; 1 112, 3 „ L untilars may in due time be obtained on application to John 7 . Itr 1 ,- 8 .0., Solicitor, 2, South-square, Gray's Inn i and of Mr. 10. *.. ....Zinipson, 18, Buckiersbury. MINARET PARASOL, from the ele ht t h ,..t_l. l ttice and symmetry of its form, is by far the most beautiful S ixle 'onuceci ; the price does not exceed that of ordinary parasols, ntet tn i l a very graceful improvement has been effected in its con :Mks:l. Which is such that it cannot get out of order. The attention t, "nage of the public is requested to this elegant novelty, which 4 41112 1 M at any of the respectable Drapers, &e.. and wholesale s" Wholesale dealers Illfrp t it T VE—The silver . runner is stamped with the word A~rE NT BELMONT SPERM CANDLES, %lt, F O xE SHILLING per lb. ; PATENT BELMONT SPERM ort., , Jrt SMILLINGS per Gallon, burning more brilliantly than lei D ,:;,arY Sperm Candles and Oil, and differing from them in being A14,'" 4 7 Prepared from a pure vegetable material, instead of an ,tnirnal one. , ItICES PATENT CANDLES, 10Nd. pelb. V AUXHALL COMPOSITE CANDLES, Bd. per lb. jikt'ATENT BELMONT WAX CANDLES, Is. per lb. t e 'll wishing to try any of the above are recommended to t Ztth2ral through their own tradesmen, taking notice, however, Oth ' s ,c being the London Cash Prices, the Country Dealer must i! h igher to cover his expenses of carriage. Where no dealer tiltitio'lld willing to sell them, Edward Price and Co. will supply k,eti, B of not less than 51. worth, direct from their manufactory, 1 6 7kii` 40 nt, Vauxhall. On receiving a Post-office order for this ph s _' , l3 4 ' ti t hey will forward Candles and Oil in the proportions that 014 retied ; or, to parties wishing for samples and unable to • e,7 4.. .ern, they will, on receiving a H. Post-office order, forward a 0%, ` 4 2,2 111 1g 31bs of each of the four sorts of Candles, and: a 4 1. 1 the Oil. They fix the price of the sample be: so high, to ..414 C o suspicion of their wishing to interfere with the retail trade • is l lntry Dealers. I may obtain the above Candles and Oil wholesale, in l 4 POm Edward Price and Co., Belmont, Vauxhall ; Palmer fiN S utton -street, Clerkenvrell ; and W. Merchant, 253, Regent- Nt` Jz fbrd-street ; in Manchester, IYom Richardson and Roebuck, Orford-street; ; in Bath, from T. and G. Butcher, No. 4, Saw-olose ; eltenham, ftom Mathews and Co., 400, High-stroet. N. 16,415. LONDON, THURSDAY EVENING SUNS MARCH 27, 1845. 1 4 VIES'S BEST MOULD CANDLES, 6d. jai' lb the improved Wax Wicks. Store Candles, sd. t r 'aPerb ' CoComposite, 9 1 ,4 d. ; Price's, 10d. ; Vauxhall, 8% d. IN l ,2 o tanie Wax, Is.; German Wax, is. 2d.; Fine Wax, Is. sd. ; itrTnt Wax, Is. 10d. ; Genuine Wax, 2s. Id. ; Genuine Sperm, 11 01,'Ll'almer's Metallic, 7 1 ,4 d. and 9d.; Hale's Metallic, 7 1 ,4e1. ; Vilort 177, 4 1 1 , 465., 525., and 58s. per 1121bs ; Mottled, 60s. and 645. ; It "Incisor, Is. 4d. per Packet ; Palm, Is. 4d. ; Old Brow' 44 : Is, 9d. ; Rose, 2s. ; Almond, 2s. 6d. ; Superfine Sealing Zat ems' per lb ; Genuine Sperm Oil, 7s. 6d. per gallon ; Ogleby's Vor e ._ , equal to Sperm, 4s. 6d. ; Solar, 3s. 6d. 57 '4 .1 4 , -411 , at DAVIES'S Old Established Warehouse, 63, St. Mar e. oPposite New Slaughter's Coffee-house. t* ---- 1 S. HALE'S COMPOSITE CANDLES, tt i 4 : 0 : 9 14 per lb. ; also his Metallic Wick for Candle Lamps tt , r lb. These superb Candles are allowed, upon L4DZ . surpass all others of the same kind, for beauty er r i r r ,_, ance and brilliancy of light, though sold at much th,; 4 7o,,c t fts, under different names. W. S. Hales makes no inferior h p , . , r 4l, and the public cannot be too mnch on their gnard against 1 1, 4 1 ‘ b , „ s ° ,,be had genuine, also the fine Wax-wick Moulds, 6d. eb"AVIES'S Old Established Warehouse , 63, St . Martin's. ''f . '- . ;._....;:51tti New Slaughter's Coffee-house. k t ~,, PERFECT SUBSTITUTE for SILVER. N t h% roi material RIPPON and BURTON' offer to the Public has ,tet 4 4:t t en , _ years been found equal to silver in appearance and "IN ~:uld Superior to it in durability. Of the prices of tea sets, i ' a ndlesticks, and all articles hitherto made in silver, a detailed With engravings, will be sent (gratis) post free. Fiddle Threaded Victoria Pattern. Pattern. Pattern. % tlfi.._ hon 4, 4 414: 11 / and Forks, full size, per t,,,,N do. ' • 1!s. Od. 28s. Od. 30s. Od. h.). do. do. do •• • • lOB. Od. 218. Od. 255. Od. 4°. do. do ••• • • • ss. Od. 1 1 s. Od. 12 s. Od. t do. do 3s. Od. 6s. Od. 7s. Od. hs t IDIERS, STOVES, and FIRE IRONS. -.Le largest assortment of Stoves and Fenders in the world is A,, tr oa at RIBBON an d BURTON'S extensive warehouses, 39, V. V, corner of Newman-street (just removed from Wells 4thi ,night steel fenders, to 4 feet, from 30s. each ; ditto, ditto, Itt:1 , 1 bk r v i ornaments, from 60s. ; rich bronzed scroll ditto, :with .. ' __Os. 6d. ; iron fenders, 3 feet, 4s. 6d.) 4 feet, 6s. ; do. tli lt r.lila fitted with standards, 3 feet, Os. ; 4 feet, 11s. ; wrought , 1 11., 3.. . 4 fenders, feet, 6s. ; bright register stoves ttN ttp tpi t ri ornaments and two sets of bars, from 5 guineas ; ditto, i t `.._ ormolu ornaments, ftom 9/. 10$ . ; black dining-room i t tli t . :l . l 4 7. , v fa. 2 feet, 20s. ; 1 feet, 30e. ; bed room register staves, lAA 3 feet, 245. The now economical Thermlo stove, with S iti ! i s l C radiating hearthpiate, from Sf. ss. ; tire-irons for chem .% , "``-Per set • handsome ditto, with cut head, 6s. 6d. • newest :k ,( o , —.. l7 , lo Wi tu h _elegant bronzed heads, lie. A variety of fir e-irons, ' „,___.ud richly-cut heads' at proportionate prices. Any ktit4he . - `"lishing ironsnongery, 30 per cent. under any other house , N I ,. rt 'ltent and variety of the stock is w equal. The o,itirned for every article not approved of. any Detailed cata 11,4;t,\Sken/ravings, sent (per post) free. Established (in Wells- Itlrm, POST-OFFICE.—CAUTION. t ,'11, 4 4 4 7 -4 and Co., Perfumers to her Majesty, 28, •t. b ard -street (late Price and Gosnell's, and formerly Patey, 1 , 4 %4 3 4 / , t ,r , and Co.'s), by the recommendation of the Secretary ai °l nce, beg to " impress upon their Correspondents the N_Arecislon in the address of all letters intended for them," heq and Co" (and not " Price and Gosnell—that firm qt t :lseitZ t in 1831), as the only means of guarding against the nduct of individuals who take in and retain letters and '"ol l ' t 4,4 l ed for Priee and Co., by illegally assuming the firm of ofinell," well knowing that they never were in any way, w all that firm and _OTHERWISE THAN AS SERVANTS. a`-a.'s Perfumery is so superior to any other, and in such "fi t by i rnd, that many shopkeepers are basely deceiving the €7 l ti t kl 1 62 , 1141 8 spurious imitations. Price and Co. respectfully re ih, 411 .1 Gentlemen when they purchase not to take any b% be nt the protection label, from a design by Sir William ktti t l t ditt in ‘ g affixed to it, with the signature of " Price and Co., k 1,2411,1 e jy' in red ink, and " 28" conspicuously in its centre. ,R Vouch the sole Wholesale Agents for DELCROIX'S St4ll°i4VlfttlelnaciCioc°6mpTeellon surpassing gd all o t t h h e e rs u for se o er preserving Enost litttl,,sorkine4l andu and her Majesty the Queen Dowager, by ~ S teitAl.g., pro tected by letters. patent. Price 4a. 6d. k n lqiVrils t ACASSAR OIL, imported under the sanction of va'Llatti tOf h _die Treasury," for the use of her most Gracious ' fie., i s "a, , r Royal Highnesses the Prince of Wales, the Princess 11 Ala eil i Kt if a Protected by two elegantly executed, correct like irsehd medallions, of her Majesty and his Royal High ttOtxr',,.."- Price 3s. 6d. th the Zkrie nc " ODONTO.—" We do not hesitate to recommend tl.sZ x ' t valc' Pelcroix's Odonto, or the Queen's. own Dentifrice, ,21 ;.!able means of purifying, preserving, and embellishing f t 'ae /I, l2 "ams, hitherto offered to the public."—Court Gazette. , 011 seufret Duke of York is the last new fashionable per ta3;4l4 it h n, 1844 ; but though the last, is not the least in per t 'Met, I PP II 3' combines the preceding excellence of all the ase. With the delicate and delicious fragrance of the white Pales sd. THE SUN is Published EVERY MORNING at FIVE 0 CLOCK, in Time for the EARLY TRAINS and TOWN DELIVERY; a SECOND EDITION (Even;ng Sun) is Published in Time for the AFTERNOON TRAINS and a THIRD EDITION at SEVEN 0 CLOCK, for POST, containing PARLIAMENTARY and all other NEWS in LONDON up to that Hour. which had called them together. As tradesmen of the City of London, they were conipelled, in their various transactions, to give credit; though the lature had proceeded on the principle that " no occasion to do so.—(Hear, hear.) He al. , .Red in every tradesman present, whether wholesale or retail, whether it would have been possible for the commerce of this country to be conducted without .a -facility in giving credit ?—(Hear, hear.) It was remarkable that the Legislators had taken care to protect themselves in matters of this nature. Rents must be paid before any other kind of debt.—(Hear, hear.) But such conduct was not just to the creditors generally. The small tradesmen who were injured by this Bill were the most numerous and industrious of the trading class ; they were the chief distributors of all the necessaries and comforts of life; they had the greatest share of toil and anxiety. It had been shown to one of the landlords who had been applied to on this subject, that, in one case of debts amount ing, within the last twelve months, to 21,0001., 18,000 consisted of debts under 201.—(Hear, hear.) He was astonished at this fact, not being aware that the proportion of small debts was anything like so large. Having been in business himself upwards of forty years, he believed that half his debts were below the amount which restricted the power of arrest. — (Cries of " Hear, hear.") He believed that the measure of last session was meant as a feeler, the intention being ultimately to abrogate the law of imprisonment altogether. He deprecated incarceration for debt; but then there was no reason why the creditor should be deprived of the power of taking his debtor's property. Let the cre ditors be allowed to take what a man had, including books, and he had no wish to see him imprisoned.— (Hear, hear.) It had been admitted by one of the law Lords that there was some great defect in the Act of last session. His own opinion was that it was altogether one-sided. It was passed with feelings of mock humanity, rather than with a proper sense of what was required for the support of trade and com merce; whereas what was wanted was a law .to punish those who acted dishonestly and fraudulently, while, at the same time, proper sympathy was shown for the unfortunate debtor.—(Cheers.) Mr. CHAMBERS seconded the resolution, which was carried unanimously. Mr. ELLIOTT moved the following resolution : " That the frequent modern alterations in the Insol vency Laws, which have so harassed the commerce of this country, have been unsolicited by the merchants, bankers, and traders, are unsupported by any evidence, are in diroct opposition to the judgment of most practical men, are false in their principles, mischievous in their operation, will continue to cause a large confiscation of the wealth of the middle classes, and will prodUce an extensive deterioration in mercantile morality." He said there was a diseased sentimentality abroad which was excited in favour of the idle, the roguiab, and the spendthrift, but left the honest, careful and industrious man to take care of himself. Though no advocate for persecuting an unfortunate debtor, he thought the cause of commerce, of honesty, and of public morals required a very different law from that now in force. The whole legislation respecting in solvency for the last forty years was a disgrace to a civilised country; it was a long series of maudlin and miserable measures. With regard to the Act of last session, no man except Sir James Graham could be found to defend it; it was repudiated by Lords Cottenham, Brougham, and Lyndhurst, neither of whom would acknowledge themselves to be its author. What they wanted was to have the power of bringing the debtor before a competent tribunal by a writ of summons. Under present circumstances, whenever it was a man's interest to be a roue, he could be one with impunity.—(Hear, hear.) The great mass of insolvent debtors were not persons who had become so through misfortune ; persons who took their plea sure instead of minding their business, who kept no accounts, who lived at the rate of 1,0001. a year, when their income was 3001. ; and who gambled, if not with dice, yet in tea, pepper, hops, and other articles. The CHAIRMAN—In railway shares ?—(Laughter.) Mr. ELLIOTT—Yes, and in railway shares. Insol vency was a catching disease, and a maa was never more likely to do a dirty act himself than when he had been cheated by another.—(Hear.) At this period of the meeting, Sir Peter Laurie was compelled by another engagement to leave the chair, which he did after giving his name for 10/.los. towards the object of the meeting. Mr. W. D. Swill was chosen as his successor. The resolution, after a short discussion, was passed unanimously. Mr. M'CoNNon proposed the last resolution, which was as follows : " Resolved—That this meeting pledges itself to support the Equitable Debtor and Creditor Association to its utmost in an application to Parliament, by petition and Bill, to secure the representation of the wrongs of trades men, and the remedies which their wrongs require." He said the Association was based upon two principles, from which it could not be driven : one was, that the creditor had a right to the payment of a debt; the other, that if there was no money or property to pay it, he had a right to know why that was the case.— (Hear.) Upon those principles they must base their operations, and he felt that there could be no doubt of their success. Mr. F. BAILEY seconded the resolution, which was carried unanimously; and a vote of thanks having been given to the Chairman, the meeting dispersed. 90 8 ' 1 o w e d, tt- GENERAL NAPIER IN GUERNSEY. (From the Jersey Gazette.) The true key whereby to unlock the hidden mys teries of Normanism is to be found in this Channel Island axiom—" All poor and sinful persons are a spe cies of fern naturte, to be hunted down at the will and pleasure of any man or boy that happens to be clothed in a little brief authority." It is a sufficient reason, according to this rule of misrule, that a per son is helpless that he should be trampled upon ; that he is at the world's mercy that he should be treated mercilessly. This is a strange code, sounds rudely upon ears accustomed to hear that the safeguards of law were principally intended to protect the help less from the contempts of the powerful ; to award to crime only . such a due measure of punishment as may protect society from danger. A man Nclio can give a cheque for a thousand pounds has little need of the law as a defensive safeguard. The rich man has sit his command innumerable ministers who will peril soul and body to protect him for a consideration. The lowly have no such refuge, and if the portals of the temple of justice be closed to them by the rude hands of subordinate officials, whence are they to expect redress ? From the throne only, or from the repre sentative of the throne. This is an eternal truth, daily becoming more and more manifest. The case of Maria Hatch, the poor wretched Eng lish girl, which, as we informed our readers on Mon day evening last, had been referred to the Royal Court of Guernsey, by the Governor of that Island, General Napier, is a striking illustration of the truth of what we have advanced. She was seized after her confinement of a still-born child, by mere policemen —no warrant issued justifying such violence, and im prisoned in a hospital previous to being sent to Eng land—she, neither soliciting alms, nor being in a state which rendered it probable that she might become chargeable to an Island which owes all of wealth and privilege it pos sesses to the generosity and favour of that poor wretched girl's countrymen. General Napier insisted upon inquiry into this gross outrage upon the per sonal liberty of one of the Queen s subjects, who, whatever her sins and misfortunes, however she be poor and destitute, is as much entitled to be protected against brutal violence as the chastest matron whose brows are encircled by a coronet. The Royal Court, after long deliberation, at last decided that the constables were not to blame, but there existed no sufficient reason at present to send her to her pa rish. Was ever judgment more absurdlycontmdictory than this ? The complaint is that the girl is seized and imprisoned, in order to be sent out of the Island —the magistrates decide that there was no justifying reason for imprisoning or sending her out of the Is land, but those who thus acted without justifying cause are not to blame ! ! The Solomons I What a privilege to be allowed to elect such people. The conduct of General Napier in GuergLey en titles him to the heartiest thanks of every - dear headed, right-minded person—of every person that wishes to see a hitherto unchecked Oligarchy, littered in corruption and educated in prejudice, restrained and checked. Let him who is a true-born gentleman, -.41 1 (1 stands upon the honour of his birth, It ihe suppose that I have pleaded r t o r s u e tl w i— ith me. 14_ el4t ri , rem off this briar pluck a white tOctth;fferii,...: last Co., 158, New Bond on -str a e n e ci t, h h e a g ve to pl i e n a f s o ur rm e ifjt:l'lls, their bouquet of the seas recess,, all orders for br:_,.. Ititir,l4l._ledatheir Patrons that, during the IV/ t i 4 tlin ga t ,. ._`" .. _ de . au" of a case containing taß tl e i l e a s e i , x d r ,Al oy he al r b t ri p q r i i i n e e ts e fo o r f litik;"2, lll ?rtsing the bouquets de 2.1 4 , ‘ 5.rdr, 4 t of I ork, Princesse Royale, and . Princesse Alice, will be I. t. 'So, ~. ° so] part of the country, carriage paid.. 'lth'oaitnsNuor.e 158,the 44 Iv ia t'orticular attention is required in observing ki.O.oriilncl-street, London be upon each case and every bottle, - `tti %It eounte felts, ' sa ke of profit, are sold by drug- SI1(1 1,. , -...artiresse rs in tofowrnthaendcountry. V I.4 fCt SILVVING A LUXURY. s}, t ' t td tor and CO.'S RYPOPIIAGON surpasses every soap ev a er g in : D s sve, Q iiit shaving . One trial will prove that the luxury of _ good t• kton ei tioYed only by those who use Price and Co.'s Ry .h. 4) Di e . 'flinch And shaving (hitherto disagreeable and often Pat I.r "ant And ekrod eu Y' I,„iip, l 3' Price and Co., 28, Lombard-street (late Price and c;; W hore,„, 444 sold by Deicroix and Co., 158, New Bond-street, and ',,b.oae,i i:e6iani.ondon, price 3s. 6d. per pot, Is. per square, in cakes et s tr. :,.. . and *ltli 4 11 ._ to will have pleasure in presenting any brother travel -1 11 0Anii.."_ 4 are of the Rypophagon gratuitously, who may do him '.... 69 WI i tibiontpollier Homo ; 9S, lambArdltre"' ADVERTISEMENTS INSERTED in ALL THE THREE PAPERS, Morning, Noon, and Night, thereby insuring a TOWN and COUNTRY CIRCULATION at ONE CHARGE. BRITISH INSTITUTION, PALL-MALL The GALLERY for the EXIIIBITION and SALE of the WORKS of BRITISH ARTISTS is OPEN DAILY, from Ten in the Morning till Five in the Evening. Admission, Is.—Catalogue, Is. WILLIAM BARNARD, Keeper. 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HER MOST GRACIOUS MAJESTY THE QUEEN Having been pleased ti send a Donation of 20/, to the Fund now raising In consequence of the late Calamity on the Scroby Sand ; and the Subscriptions already received from several Noblemen, Public Companies, Insurance Societies, Private Individuals, and others, to gether with the Inhabitants of Yarmouth and the neighbourhood, amounting to a considerable sum ; the Committee confidently hope that the benevolent objects contemplated in the following appeal, and stated in the concluding paragraph, may be fully realised through the increased assistance and sympathising liberality of the public at large. AUTHORISED STATEMENT OF THE CALAMITY LOSS OF LIFE ON THE SCROBY SAND, OFF YARMOUTH BEACH, On SUNDAY, JANUARY 21 1845. TO THE NOBILITY, GENTRY, AND CLERGY, AND TO THE SHIPPING, MANUFACTURING, AND TRADING POPULA TION OF ENGLAND. It is well known to those acquainted with the Eastern coast of Norfolk, that, during heavy galas, the immediate vicinity of Yarmouth Roads is ono of ike most dangerous parts of the entire coast of England. The number of wrecks which occur on the Barber, Cross, Corton, and especially the Scroby Sands, has long ago induced a hardy, brave, and intrepid race of men to devote their entire lives to the saving of property and life along the coast. A number of boats called yawls, measuring from 50 to 80 feet long, and from 30 to 50 tons burden, have, at an expense of frem 3001. to 4001. each, been built by the joint contributions of the Beachmen, who have f rmed themselves into companies for that purroee. With those they often leave the shore at the most imminent risk of their lives, not only when the chance of saving property holds out to them the hope of a large reward in the shape of salvage, but with no less earnestness and intrepidity when the only satisfaction they have in prospect is rescuing from a watery grave some of their fellow creatures. On no occasion is it remembered that this noble and disinterested daring was more magnanimously displayed than on Sunday, the 26th of January, 1845, on which day, during a veryheavy gale from N. W. and by W. no loss than five brigs were in distress, four upon the Scroby Sand and one upon the Barber. In no one of these cases was there, at the time of their condition being discovered, the slightest probabi lity of saving anything like property. Nothing, therefore, but the warm promptings of humanity could offer any inducement to the Beachmen to man their boats : yet they hesitated not a single mo ment, but at once launched their gallant barks and set forward to the rescue. Happily their efforts, in four instances, were successffil i■ saving all the crews. The Caister Beachmen, with their yawl, Storm, succeeded in saving the crew of the Elizabeth, of Scarborough, nine in number. The Holkham Company, in their Yawl, the Red Rover, 38 tone, went off to the brig Jane, of Whitby, &cm which, although the yawl sustained considerable damage, they succeeded in rescuing the crew, nine in number. The Young Company, with their yawl, the Sailor's Friend, of 48 tone, succeeded, at very considerable risk, in taking off the crow of the brig Choice, of Newcastle, also nine in number. The Star Company, in their yawl, Phoenix, went off to the Ann, of Sunderland, from which, after splitting the stem and carrying away the mast of the yawl, they rescued and safely landed the crew of nine men. Having thus far been enabled to record the meritorious and sue cessfill conduct of these gallant men, who, in addition to the immi nent risk of their lives, have suffered considerably in the injury done to their property—for which no remuneration can be anticipated but from the benevolence of a British public, it remains to relate the me lancholy catastrophe which forms the climax to this statement. The Beachmen of the " Phoenix" having safely landed the crew of the " Ann," and being themselves much exhausted, a fresh crow of the same Company re-manned the yawl, and immediately proceeded to another vessel lying in distress on the Scroby ; the wind was *hen blowing a hurricane. On nearing the vessel, they found the sea running over her, and made an unsnccessful attempt to reach her ; failing to do so, they let go their anchor and veered down ; unfortu nately the force of the sea drove the yawl upon the brig and dashed her to pieces ; when the Beachmen—with the exception of one man (named Abraham Wetherell), who sank with the yawl—got on board the brig, which was now drifting, and every sea breaking with tre mendous violence over her bull. The accident being witnessedfrean the shore several men belonging to the different Companies manned the life-boat and flew to their as sistance. The danger of all was extreme, and those on shore trembled alike for the poor fellows on the brig and those in the life-boat. Hap pily she reached the brig though too late for many, some of whom were carried overboard by the falling of the brig's masts, and some drowned on the wreck. Six only of the " Phoenix's crew were savedi;, and of the brig's crew, who were in a state of exhaustion when the " Phoenix" first reached ber, the whole perished. Thus in the noble attempt to save the lives of their fellow-men, seven of our gallant beachmen found a watery grave, leaving behind them four widows and fourteen children (ten of whom are under twelve years of age) totally unprovided for, as well as the aged mothers of the three single men. Their names were Abraham Wetherell (leaving a widow and nine children), James Shreeve (widow and three children), Ganham (alias James) Inning (widow and two children), James Boulton (widow), William Warner, George Points, and James George, single men, but upon whom their widowed mothers, or aged parents, depended for subsistence. To provide a fund to relieve the necessities of the bereaved—to re ward the noble fellows who so gallantly risked their lives for others — to assist in replacing the serious loss suffered by the boatmen—and to form a nucleus for a permanent fluid for the relief of sufferers under similar calamities in future—is the object of the present appeal. Subscriptions will be received at the banks of Messrs. Barclay and Co., and Sir R. C. Glynn and Co., London ; and at any of the banking houses in Norfolk and Suffolk. Signed on behalf of the Committee, W. HURRY PALMER, Mayor of Great Yarmouth, Chairman. Committee-room, Town-hall, Feb. 24, 1845. - - EMPLOYMENT. —Persons having a little time to spare are apprised that Agents centinne to be appointed in London, and country towns, by the EAST INDIA TEA COMPANY, or the sale of their celebrated teas. Offices, No. 9, Great St. Helen's -churchyard, Bishopsgate-street. They are packed in showy leaden canisters, from one ounce to a pound, with the price and weight marked on each packet, and but little trouble is occasioned by the sale. The license is only Ile. per .nnum, and many during the last nineteen years have realised con siderable incomes the agency without ene shilling let or loss. Application to lie made (if by letter post-paid) as above. NEXT OF KIN OF JOHN ALDRED. PURSUANT to a DECREE of the HIG H COURT of CHANCERY, bearing date the 14th day of Febru ary, 1845, and Made in a Cause ALDRED v. ADAM, all persons claiming by the laws of the kingdoms of France and England to be the NEXT of KIN of JOHN ALDRED, late of Boulogne-sur-Mer, in the kingdom of France, Esquire, who died in the month of February, 1839, living at the time of his death, and also the Next of Rile and Personal Representative or Representatives, according to the laws of France and England, of any such Next of Kin as may have died since the death of the said John Aldred, are forthwith to come in and prove their kindred and make out their claims before Sir GIFFIN WiLsox, ono of the Masters of the said Court, at his Chambers, in Southampton-buildings, Chancery-lane, London, or in default thereof, they will he excluded the benefit of the said Decree. Mr. .Aldred was a native of, and formerly resident in Great Yar mouth, in the county of Norfolk, and afterwards in Hatton-garden, in the City of London, and went to reside at Boulogne sometime in the year 1824, and died there in the year 1839 Dated the 19th day of March, 1845. CLARA SEYTON'S NEW ENTERTAIN MENT. Miss CLARA SEYTON will give her ILLUSTRATIONS Of the DRAMA and the OPERA, received with the most enthusiastic ap plause, at CROSBY HALL, BISHOPSGATE-STREET, on TUES DAY Evenings, and on THURSDAYS, at the MUSIC HILL, STORE-STREET, Miss CLARA SEYTON will give RECITATIONS from Ancient and Moden Dramatists, and sing admired compositions of Mozart, Weber, Schubert, &c. ; also three new songs, by Mr. T. Cooke. The e.ntertainment will conclude each evening with Albert Smith's brilliantly successild Comic Medley Scona, `• A Musical Scamper •ver Europe." Piano-forte (on this occasion)—Mr. J. L. HATTON. Doors open at Half-past Seven, to commence at Eight. Tickets 2s. and 2s. 6d. each, to be ha . d of all Music-sellers ; at the Hall ; and of 31!ss Clara Sefton, 47, Conduit-street, Regent-street, of whom alone Private Boxes for Store-street (One Guinea each) may be obtained. ART UNION OF LONDON, BY AUTHORITY OF PARLIAMENT. THE SUBSCRIPTION LIST WILL POSITIVELY CLOSE on MONDAY NEXT, the 81st instant. Subscribers will receive, besides the chance of obtaining a valu able Work of Art, an impression of a LINE ENGRAVING, by Mr. G. T. DOO, after the picture of W. MULREADY, U.A., " The Convalescent ;" and in addition to this, a Series of designs in outline, made expressly for the Society, by Mr. W. RIMER, illus trative of Thomson's " Castle of Indolence." GEORGE GODWIN, Honorary Secretaries LEWIS POCOCK, 4, Trafalgar-square, March 25, 1845. GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY, PADDING TON. CONVEYANCE OF MERCHANDIZE. The Directors having determined to reduce the charges upon goods and cattle carried by this Company, and to alter the classiflcatioa of goods from and after the 24th inst., the public are informed that the particulars of the new rates and classes may be known at any of the stations, and printed bills will be forwarded to any address by post, upon application made at this Office. It is strongly recommended that all merchandise, packages, or goods, intended for this Railway, should he sent direct to the station, or to one of the appointed receiving -houses, according to the pub lished list, as the Company cannot be answerable either for the rate of charge, or the punctual transmissson of goods forwarded through other Offices. CHARLES A. SAUNDERS, Secretary. Paddington, March 20, 1845. L ONDON, SALISBURY, AND YEOVIL JUNCTION RAILWAY. 63, Moorgato-street, London, March 19, 1845. Notice is hereby given that the Previsional Committee of this Com pany have determined to abandon the portion of the line from Reigate to Basingstoke, and that the capital will therefore be reduced from 2,000,000/. to 1,500,0001. No applications fbr Shares will be received after Monday, the Elst instant, and those parties who have previously to this date applied for Shares, and who may not approve of the alteration above-men tioned, are requested to withdraw their applications as soon as possible. By order of the Committee, L. CROMBIE, Secretary. NEWARK AND SHEFFIELD RAILWAY. EXTENSION TO SLEAFORD AND GRANTHAM.' The Committee of Management having received the approval by the Board of Trade of their project, with the proposed extension from Newark to a junction at Sleaford with the Cambridge and Lin coln Line, including a Branch to the town of Grantham, beg to an nounce to their Shareholders that they have resolved to apply to Par liament next session for power to make such extension, ibr which purpose they shall increase the capital of the Company 250,0001., by the additition of 10,000 Shares of 251. each, to be divided among the scripholders in the proportion of one new share for every two of the original shares, on payment of a d-posit of 3Cs. per share. All the steps necessary for carrying this arrangement into effect are now 1 progress, and due notice will be given when they are completed. By order, JOHN DENNISTON, Secretary. Mansfield, March 25, 1845. BIRMINGHAM and OXFORD JUNCTION RAILWAY, with a BRANCH to STRATFORD-ON-AVON. Capital £600,000 in Shares of £2O each. Deposit £2 per Share. Provisionally registered pursuant to Act 7th and Bth Vic., o. 110. PROVISIONAL COMMITTEE. The Mayor of Birmingham. John Adams, Esq.. Sergeant-at law, London. J. T. Alston, Esq., Liverpool. W. C. Alston, Esq., Elmdon Hall, near Birmingham. F. P. Barlow, Esq., London. Colonel Charles Oldfield Bowles, North Aston Park. W. E. Boyce, Esq., Alleprton, near Banbury. John Crosthwaite, Esq., Liverpool. Sir Geerge Dashweod, Bart., Kirtlington Park, Oxon. J. Gardiner, Esq., Southam. Robertson Gladstone, Esq., Liverpool. J. lladdon, Esq., Leamington. Lawrence Heyworth, Esq., Liverpool. Charles Lawrence, Esq., Liverpool. John Lechmere, Esq., Steeple Aston. Charles Mann, Esq., Leamington. William Marshall, Esq., Husbands' Bosworth, Leicestershire. William Mathews, Esq., Edgbaston, Birmingham. J. W. Miles, Esq., Bristol. John Moss, Esq., Liverpool. • John Roskell, Esq., Bath. Francis Rufford, Esq., Bellbroughton, near Stourbridge. Charles Russell, Esq., M.P., London. Major General Smith, Rugby. Samuel Edward Steward, Esq., Leamington. T. H. Thorne, Esq.. Leamington. George Richard Walker, Esq., Heathfield House, Bletehington, Oxon. (With power to add to their number.) BANKERS. Messrs. Attwood, Spooner, and Co., Birmingham. Messrs. Miles, llarford, and Co., Bristol. Messrs. Moss and Co., Liverpool. The Leamington Priors and Warwickshire Banking Company, and The Warwick and Leamington Banking Company, Leamington and Warwick. SUPPLEMENT TO THE " DISPATCH." The PROPRIETORS of the WEEKLY DISPATCH, ever foremost in furnishing full details of events, and desirous of meeting the views of an anxious public, purpose giving every particular re lating to the EXECUTION of JOHN TAWELL, in their Journal, of Sunday next, March 30, and in order that every incident may be Hilly reported, in connexion with the TRIAL of THOMAS HENRY MOCKER, for the Horrible Murder at Hampstead, the " Dispatch" of the succeeding Saturday and Sunday, will be accompanied by four extra pages, as a SUPPLEMENT, and will consequently contain a most copious and interesting account of all the proccedin;s. Orders received by every Newspaper Agent in the Kingdom, and by Mr. Wood, " Weekly Dispatch" Office, 139, Fleet-street. NEW HISTORICAL ROMANCE. Now ready, in 3 vols., post Svo. ti A OR, T P IIE C ILL O ED, U R T ; TROPHECT FULFILLED, AN HISTORICAL ROMANCE. " The author of Hampton Court' is well read in the history and manners of the period ho depicts ; ho has a taste for anecdote and archaeology; and possesses, with an agreeable style, strong powers of delineation."—Spectator. Richard Bentley, New Burlington-street. To be had at all tha Libraries. NEW WORK BY HARRY LORREQUER. In Ono Volume, cloth gilt edges, price be. ST. P A TRICK 'S EVE ; or, Three Eras in the Life of an Irish Peasant. By CHARLES LEVER. With Four Etchings and numerous Woodcuts, by MIL Chapman and Hall, 186, Strand. On the 31st of March will be published, price Two Shillings, D OLMAN'S MAGAZINE. No. 11. --• Art. I. Vices, Sins, and Crimes. 2. Anecdotes of Calcutta. 3. The Tractarian Movement. 4. The Countess Clemenco. Chaps. 11. and 6. The Eternal City. Chap. It. 6. The Luck of being Transported. 7. A Second Peep at all Things, and a rev> Others. By Bo- Peep. B. Reviews of Now Publications. London : C. Dolman, 61, New Bond-street ; Cumming, Dublin ; Stevenson, Edinburgh ; Booker, Liverpool; and all Booksellers. L'IIISTOIRE du CONSULAT et de L'EAL PIRE, par M. TIIIERS. Lo COURRIER do L'EUROPE (Bohaln's French Newspaper), will on SATURDAY NEXT be EN LARGED, without increase of price, ttom 16 to 24 pages, containing 72 columns of closely-printed matter, equal to the contents of two ordinary volumes. The Editor has determined on this step in order to enable him to publish, without abridgment, the important his tory of Napoleon, by the late Secretary for Foreign Affairs, M. Thiers, and to continue Le Juif Errant of M. Eugene Sue, without interruption, and in addition to all the News of the Week. Price Sixpence, stamped for post. Offices, 10, Wellington-street; and Joseph Thomas 1, Finch-lane, Cornhill. FOURTEENTH EDITION of the SILENT FRIEND on Unman Frailty, with Coloured Engravings. Just published, price 25. 6d., free by post ( in a sealed envelo p e) 35.6 d., THE SILENT FRIEND ; a Medical Work on the Infirmities of the Generative System in both sexes ; and on the loss of the reproductive powers, with means of restoration. The baneful effects of solitary indulgence, neglected syphilis symp toms, &c., are fhlly pointed out. Illustrated by Engravings; Mowed by observations on Marriage, with plain directions for the removal of certain disqualifications. By R. and L. PERRY and Co., Consulting Surgeons, London. Published by the Authors, and may be ad at their residence, 19, BERNERS-STREET, OXFORD-STREET. Sold by Strange, 21, Paternoster-row ; Ilannay and Ce., 63, Ox ford-street ; Gordon, 146, Leadenhall-street ; Purkiss, Compton street, Soho ; and all Booksellers. "We regard the work before us, the ' Silent Friend; as a work embracing most clear and practical views of a series of complaints hitherto little understood, and passed over by a majority of the me dical profession, for what reason we are at a loss to know. We must however confess that a perusal of this work has left such a favourable impression en our minds, that we not only recommend, bat cordially wish every one who is the victim of past folly, or suffering from indis cretion, to profit by the advice contained in its pages."—Age and Argus. The CORDIAL BALM of SYRIACUM is exclusively directed to the cure of nervous and sexual debility, irregularity, weakness, loss of appetite, indigestion, consumptive habits, and debilities arising from excess, &c. In bottles, price 11s., or the quantity of four in one bottle for 335., by which I ls. are saved. The five-pound cases may be had as usnal. The CONCENTRATED DETERSIVE ESSENCE, an anti-syphi litic remedy for searching out and purifying the blood from scurvy, blotches en the head, face, and body, ulcerations, and those painful affections arising from improper treatment or the effects of mercury, removing secondary symptoms, and all eruptions of the skin. Price 1 Is. and 335. per bottle. PERRY'S PURIFYING SPECIFIC PILLS, price 2s. 9d., 4m. 6d., and I is. per box, are the most effectual remedy for strictures, inflam mation, irritation of the bladder, &c., without hindrance to business. Consultation fee, if by letter, 11. Minute detail of cases necessary. Messrs. Perry are in daily attendance, for consultation, at their re ridence, 19, Berners-street, Oxford.ctreet, London, from 11 till 2, and . 5 till 8. On Sundays from 10 till 12. One personal visit is only ne cessary to effect a permanent cure. T4 EGAL and GENERAL LIFE ASSURANCE OFFICE, 25th of March, 1845. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of the Members of this Society, pursuant to the Deed of Settlement, will be held at the Office of the Society, No. 10, Fleet street, London, on THURSDAY, the 10th of April next. The Chair will be taken at One o'clock precisely. The vacancies occasioned by four of the Directors and two of the Auditors going out of office on that day, will then be filled, up. The Directors and Auditors going out are re-eligible. By order of the Board of Directors, T. R. EDMONDS, Actuary. METROPOLITAN SOCIETY, No. 3, PRIX Joseph H. Bradshaw, Esq. Edmund Charles Buxton, Esq. Sir William Clay, Bart., 111.1% Thomas Fowlor, Esq. Francis Fox, Esq. LIFE ASSURANCE CES-STREET, BANK. TORS. Frazer B. Renshaw, Esq. John Laurence, Esq. William J. Lescher, Esq. John Francis Maubert, Esq. Joseph Pease, Jun., Esq. Robert Grant, Esq. Henry Sturt, Esq. Thomas Henry Hall, Esq. John Taylor, Esq. Benjn. Ilawes, Jun., Esq., M.P. George Vaughan, Esq The DIRECTORS hereby give notice to Members whose Premiums fall due on the sth of April next, that the same must be paid within thirty days from that date. The Premiums are payable yearly, half-yearly, or quarterly, on the sth of January, sth of April, sth of July, and sth of October, either of which several days constitutes the commencement of the year to Members. Persons, therefore, desirous of entering the Society, us Members, on the sth of April next, should appear, or lodge their pro posals, at the Office, on or before that day. So various are the plans now hefbre the public for the Assurance of Life, that it may seem difficult to make choice between them. As, however, all prudent offices make a considerably higher charge in the annual premium than experience has hitherto shown to he necessary, but differ in the mode of disposing of the surplus or profit, the fol lowing classification may be made : Ist: Proprietary Offices, W - 17e; all the surplus from premiums and other profits is divided, exclusively, amongst the Share or Stockholders. 2d. Offices where the same is divided in various proportions be. tween Share and Stockholders and the Assured. 3d. Offices of a strictly mutual character, where the whole of the profit is equitably distributed amongst the Assured only. The METROPOLITAN, which is of the last class, was established in 1835, and although no paid agents for town or country have at any time been employed, nor any expensive system of advertising resorted to, yet its advantages have been so well appreciated by the public, that the annual premiums already exceed 50,0001. In consequence of the prosperous state of the Society's affairs, the Annual Premiums of Members of Five Years' standing have boon re duced Forty-two and a-Half per cent. A plan of the Society, with Tables of Rates, may be obtained, on application, at the Office. RICIIARD HEATIIFIELD, Superintendent. Princes-street, Bank, March 19, 1845. COALS. —COALS, 265. PER TON for the BEST QUALITIES of WALLSE.ND, viz. Hetton's or Stew art's well screened, and (in consequence of the universal system of sending short weight) each sack weighed at the consumer's door. Delivered at the above price at twelvo hour's notice, within five miles, by the METROPOLITAN COAL COMPANY, 279, High Holborn, opposite Red Lion-street. Here, then, are conflicting testimonies which we can- not put to any proof that will be thought satisfactory. Our means of inquiry do not enable us to give any de cisive opinion on this doubtful point; and in directing the attention of the Committee upon the Bill to the question, whether a line of railway through this district may be justified by the prospect of receiving upon it sufficient traffic to support it, we can only say, that the country generally has been much improved since the Commissioners made their report; that we cannot take on ourselves to state that the traffic will be inadequate to maintain a line cheaply made and economically worked; but that we have no doubt whatever on our minds that only one line of railway between Galway and Dublin, whether it proceed by Athlone and Mul lingar, or by Athlone and Tullamore, can be supported under the present circumstances of that part of Ireland. The question, therefore, is narrowed into asking which of the two proposed schemes is preferable; and here a more minute description of the opposing projects be comes necessary. The Mullingar line commences on the north side of the city of Dublin, near the basin of the Royal Canal, and is intended to be carried along its towing-path, with such deviations only as are required to keep the curves to a moderate radius where angles of the canal present themselves. As might be expected the gradients are unexceptionable, and the work is light, except at one point, where a viaduct, 250 yards long and 69 feet in extreme height, is to be constructed. The line finally leaves the towing-path at about one mile from Mullin gar, which is nearly 50 miles from Dublin. From Mullingar to Athlone the distance is about 29 miles, and the line does not appear to present any formi dable engineering obstacle or unusual difficulty in its construction. The branch to Longford from Mullingar is about 25i miles long : the earth works upon it are heavy for about 11 miles, but the remainder being easy of construction, the entire branch may be classed with moderate lines as regards the formation. With respect, however, to so much of the line as runs by the sido of the canal, it is necessary to remark that the section which has been deposited with the Board of Trade does not give an adequate representation of the extent of the work required, as, unless the towing-path be twenty-eight feet wide, (the ordinary breadth of a railway) it must be widened, and all the inequalities of the original surface of the ground become essential in gredients in the labour of the earthworks. It must also be remembered that the expense will be increased by the necessity of forming a new or additional towing path for the traffic of the canal, which it is imperative on the projectors to provide for, when the present towing-path shall be converted into a railway. The Royal Canal, on the banks of which this line is proposed to be made, was formed by a Company in corporated in 1789 ; but after large sums both of public and private money had been expended, it became bank rupt in 1812, and fell into the hands of the creditors, who were incorporated by Act of Parliament, and are now the Royal Canal Company. With them the promoters of the Mullingar scheme have entered into an agreement for the purchase of the canal, in case they should obtain their Act ; and it is expressly stipu lated that the canal is to be maintained, and every facility which is now afforded for the navigation to be continued by the purchasers. The promoters of this scheme have also lodged plans for an alternative line from Dublin to Mullingar, irre spective of the canal, which line would be easy of con struction ; but as the promoters rest their case on the merits of the project immediately connected with the canal, there is no necessity for giving a detailed state ment of the circumstances of the alternative line. From Athlone to Galway the line, for which plans have been deposited by the same parties, passes by Bal linasloe and Oranmore to Galway. Its gradients are generally good, except at one place, where there is an ascent of 4i miles long at 1 in 130, and a descent of three miles at the same gradient. Parts of the works are heavy, especially where the river Shannon is crossed at an elevation of 22 feet, the river being 700 feet wide ; and between the 18th and 27th mile, where the earth works are considerable, one cutting being more than two miles in length, above half a mile of which will exceed 40 feet in depth. It is to be observed that Loughrea is omitted by the proposed scheme, which passes about six miles to the north of that town. Having made their surveys and estimates, both with regard to construction and traffic, the promoters have come to the conclusion, that a railway of this description between Athlone and Galway cannot succeed as a spe culation ; and, therefore, they are not desirous of making it. But at the same time, should any strong wish be entertained by Parliament that, for national purposes, railway communication should be established entirely across the island from Galway to Dublin, they are pre pared, through the means which they have taken, to meet such a wish, and thereby prove that they have not been regardless of what might be thought right of them to do, in carrying out their scheme for the benefit of the public. The line of the rival Company, commencing at Galway, passes by Oranmore, Loughres, Balllnasloe, Athlone, Moate, Tullamore, Phillipstown, and Edenderry, to join the Great Southern and Western a short distance west from Naas. Such is the line for which the plans be e been deposited ; but under an arrangement with Great Southern and Western Company, the promoters have decided on abandoning so much of their scheme as is comprehended between Tullamore and Naas, and instead thereof they will apply for powers to make a line from Tullamore to Portarlmgton, there to run into the Great Southern and Western Railway. in order to de crease, as far as they can, the extent of new railway to be constructed, and at the same time to obtain from the Great Southern and Western Company assistance and support. The gradients for the most part are 1 in 200, but not continuous, as they are divided into a great number of short planes, ascending and descending alternately, and chiefly at the above inclination. The line runs nearly on the surface of the ground, and the earthworks, conse quently, will be very light. Crossing the canal and the Shannon involves expense ; the bridges for this pur pose will be nearly the same as in the scheme just de scribed. It is quite clear, from this short description, that, as regards the two lines between Athlone and Galway, the one which is proposed by the (promoters of the Dublin and Galway scheme is preferable, both with respect to gradients, the extent of earthworks, and the cost of for mation. Between Athlone and Tullamore the line will be inexpensive, and between Tullamore and Portarlington (the portion for which plans are not. lodged, but which the promoters hope eventually to obtain the power to make) it will be of the same character. It is necessary to allude here to the Grand Canal, which, commencing at Dublin, traverses the same dis trict with the Dublin and Galway line, as far as Ballina sloe ; but, with the exception of Tullamore, no inter mediate town is directly served by both, so that, though they might compete generally for the traffic of the dis trict, they could not be said to compete directly for the traffic of the towns close to which they respectively pass, except with regard to Ballinasloe and Tullamore. The Grand Canal Company, alarmed by the prospect of a railway so close to them, have proposed to construct a railway along their banks, but have not lodged any plans for the purpose ; they have only intimated their intention of doing so at a future period, as a defensive measure. But into the particulars of this scheme it is needless to enter : with respect to it we can only say, that so far as we now see, it does not appear to be at all desirable. It is necessary also to notice a project for connecting Gal way with Dublin, by way of Loughrea, Parsonstown, and Roscrea, falling into the Great Southern and Western Railway, near Borris-in Ossory ; but no plans have been deposited for this purpose with the Board of Trade, beyond what may justly indicate an outline of the scheme. The projectors desire that time may be afforded to examine fully into the merits of all the schemes in connexion with this district. But we are of opinion that delay, in this case, is unnecessary, as the project presents to our view nothing sufficiently valuable in itself to give it an undoubted preference. Thus, then, wo have two schemes before us, both easy of construction; one giving railway accommodation to Mullingar, to the counties of Westmeath, Longford, and Leitrim, but practically bounded by the line of the Shannon; the other having the advantage of a trunk line about forty miles in extent, into Dublin, made by another company, and reaching across Ireland to the Atlantic. The Mullingar scheme might be extended at a future time beyond Longford, and branches from it might be thrown off to the north if required; but on the other hand the Dublin and Galway scheme will imme diately bring the district which it traverses and the important garrison town of Athlone into railway con nexion with the whole of the south of Ireland by means of its junction with the Great Southern and Western Railway, at Portarlington. The Mullingar scheme in volves the following quantity of work to be executed:— Dublin to Athlone 79 miles Mullingar to Longford Athlone to Galway 4B Total railway to be made while by the Dublin and Galway scheme there will be required from Galway to Tullamore BO miles Tullamore to Portarlington (about) 15 Total railway to be made 95 The promoters of the Mullingar scheme believe that a great saving will be effected by constructing their lines on the bank of the Royal Canal. But considering that the canal must be maintained, that in some places addi tional land must be purchased, that the bridges must be altered, and that in those places where the towing-path occupies the bank which is to be used for the railway, a new towing-path must be made on the opposite side of the canal, we doubt whether any such saving as they contemplate could be effected ; and we are of opinion that the cost per mile of the line from Dublin to Athlone by the canal, together with the branch to Longford, will not be less than the cost per mile from Galway to For tarlington by the Dublin and Galway scheme. We have, therefore, fur the purpose of connecting Galway with Dublin, the Mullingar scheme, involving 1 1271 miles of new railway, as compared with only 95 miles of new railway required by the Dublin and Gal way scheme. But, if the extension of the Mullingar scheme from Athlone to Galway be set aside, we then have a proposal to accommodate Longford, Athlone, and Mullingar with 104 miles of new railway, to be com pared with the project for accommodating Athlone, Ballinasloe, and Galway with 95 miles of new railway . But though it is highly necessary to be fully aware of the extent of accommodation which is afforded, it is also advisable to see which scheme leaves most undone, and what probability there may be of the remainder being accomplished at a future period. The importance of this consideration, with regard to Ireland, cannot be overlooked. The Commissioners were fully alive to it. They state, Part 111., p. 93 " There can be no doubt that parties might be found ready to undertake certain portions of these lines, which hold out special prospects of advantage ; such, for ex ample, as the first twenty or thirty miles leading out of Dublin, over which all the traffic with other places, near as well as remote, must necessarily pass. But since, ac cording to our calculations, the return of profit on the whole system could not be expected for some time to exceed 3} or 4 per cent., it is manifest that, if the best and most productive portions are taken possession of un conditionally, there can be no reasonable hope that the remainder will ever be carried into effect. This would so completely frustrate the most important of the ob jects contemplated in issuing this Commission, by op posing a bar to the future improvement of the country, that we trust it will not be in any case permitted. It would be even more advisable that no partial line should be sanctioned, until the country should possess, within itself, the means of undertaking the whole system to its full extent, than at once, and for ever, to obstruct and paralyse all future exertions for its accomplishment by abandoning, to parties having particular and distinct in terests, the monopoly of some of its most productive de tached portions." We have abundance of evidence in the fact of the pro moters of the Mullingar scheme not believing that their extension from Athlone to Galway would be remunera tive;that if it depended on their, railway communication to the westward would be limited to Athlone for some time to come ; they would continue to be satisfied with the profits arising from the traffic with Dublin ; and the opportunity of extending to the utmost that accommo dation which is now so strongly desired by the district would be lost ; whereas the Dublin and Galway scheme fulfils the recommendation of the Commissioners, inas much as the proprietors of 40 miles of the trunk line nearest Dublin are the supporters of and subscribers to the undertaking—they are, in fact, parties to it—and in alliance with them the promoters of the scheme possess within themselves the means of carrying out a system of intercommunication between Dublin and Galway. It has been objected that in case the Dublin and Galway scheme be carried out, the two great canals, on which so much money, both public and private, has been expended, will be ruined ; and the authority of the Com missioners has been cited to establish that, in those locali ties where navigations have been completed on a larg e scale, and in a superior manner, at the cost of more tha 3,000,0001., it is injurious to the best interests of th e country to promote other speculations having a tendency to injure or destroy them. But, with the principle in volved in securing a vested interest to the proprietors of canals, Parliament has already , dealt,' and we are not called upon to express an opinion whether the case be altered by the fact of the funds being derived from public or private sources. After a full consideration of all the circumstances, we are of opinion that a greater extent of accommodation is offered by the Dublin and Galway than by the Mul lingar scheme : that the former, involving the formation of a fewer number of miles of railway than the latter, may be accomplished at a less cost ; that the former, being supported as it is by the Great Southern and Wes tern Company, is likely to be more remunerative in connection with that Company than the latter could be as an independent line • that there is no particular ad vantage to be derived from the promoters of the latter using the bank of the Royal Canal for the construction of the railway ; and, therefore, we think that there are public reasons for preferring the Irish Great Western (Dublin and Galway) Railway scheme to the Great Wes tern (by Mullingar) Railway scheme. In conclusion, we beg to draw attention to the pas sage of the Fifth Report of the Select Committee of last year, in which it is stated, in recommending that reports should be made to Parliament by this department upon railway schemes, " That no such report should be held to prejudice the claims of private persons, the examina tion of which should be altogether reserved to the houses of the legislature." In submitting to Parliament, in conformity with the recommendations of that Committee, the results at which we have arrived, with a view to the information and as sistance of Parliament, in forming a judgment upon the schemes in question, in so far as our reportmaybe avail able for that purpose, we are anxious that it should be distinctly understood that we have arrived at these re sults solely upon public grounds, and to the exclusion o all considerations how far such results might require to be modified by a due regard for private rights and in terests. _ . _ DAL HOUSIE. C. W. PASLEY. G. R. PORTER. D. O'BRIEN. S. L AING. LAW OF DEBTOR AND CREDITOR. A public meeting of the Equitable Debtor and Creditor Association was held yesterday at the Dis pensary, in Aldersgate-street, " to petition Parlia ment, and to secure the passing of an Act which shall place the giving of credit on a much better footing than it is now: The chair was taken at two o'clock by Sir Peter Laurie. The CHAIRMAN said he had great pleasure in presiding over a meeting which had been convened for so laudable a purpose. That was not the first time that he had endeavoured to prevent an interruption to credit, impressed with the feeling that without credit there could be no commerce.—(Hear, hear.) He had formerly belonged to a society, which held its meetings in Cockspur-street, and the object of which was to protect the creditor against this kind of legis lation. He had always looked at these humanity Bills with great suspicion.—(Hear, hear.) He would be glad to know how many of the relations of those who had supported the Bill of last session in Parlia ment had benefited by its operation.—(Hear, hear, and laughter.) They all said that their friends at college were very extravagant, and complained that it was very cruel to put a man in a pr i nd s , o n perhaps,. W a n i t thenot e a n l d s , o c c a r n u s e e l ht im t ruin n g a n t t r n a d p e r s i s m n n a n ? , —(Hear, hear.) If the tradesmen of the metropolis did not stir in this matter, they would presently find a Bill brought in, limiting the sum for which arrest could take place to 401. instead of 201.—(Hear.) He was quite aware that it was considered an act of cruelty to imprison a debtor. There was, at that time, a maudlin sensibility prevailing which extended to the case of every man who happened to be a rogue. —(Laughter.)--And when they found rick-burners turned into heroes, and so much false sympathy ex isting, it became them, as rational men, to see what could be done to protect themselves. The result of this measure which they sought to have amended was, that debts were contracted in all directions below 191., and the small tradesmen of the country were set at defiance. He knew several instances which afforded this illustration of the effect of this measure. There was a society formed, he was happy to say, meeting in Soho-square, which had for its object, as they had, the protection of honest tradesmen against designing men.—(Hear, hear.) That society already consisted of 1,500 members. Let them co-operate with this society, and organise the tradesmen throughout the metropolis, for the purpose of securing their object. He had referred to the maudlin sympathy which had such extensive pre valence. There was no greater proof of its existence than the manner in which culprits were admired. They had all heard of a man named Oxford, confined in Bedlam. He pledged his honour that he had been applied to by ladies of rank, as a governor of that hospital, for a lock of that man's hair.—(Great laugh ter, and a voice, " The name," followed by cries of " No, no.") He had asserted that, to the truth of which he pledged his honour.—(Hear, hear.)—He had not seen the resolutions which were to be pro posed; but he presumed that the object of all present was to protect the honest tradesman—(Hear, hear) — and that being the object, he hoped that the trades men of all parts of the metropolis would unite to se cure its accomplishment. Mr. W. D. SAULL proposed the first resolution which was as follows : " Resolved,—That in the judgment of this meeting legislation has foF years past been giving the debtor advantages over the creditor; until ultimately, by this Act of last year, these advantages are made so palpable and unjust, that in moderate and small businesses which form the greater portion of trade, the creditor is entirely at the mercy of the debtor, whilst in 9 large businesses and great transactions, the creditor is much more efficiently protected." He said the Legislature had for years past been giving the debtor advantages over the creditor, until, at length, by the Act of last year, these advantages were made so palpably unjust that in all small businesses in which credit was chiefly given, the creditor was left entirely at the mercy of the debtor. He had retired from the active politics of that ward ; but he had felt it his duty to assist in overturning, or seeking the amelioration, of what he must deem the most unjust and partial law, commonly called Lord Brougham's law, passed in the last ses sion.—(Cheers.) It was a very important matter EASTER HOLIDAYS. ROYAL POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION. Dr. Ryan's first Series of LECTURES on the Chemistry of Domestic Life daily, and on the Evenings of Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Popular Lectures on Natural Philosophy, with Brilliant Experiments, by Professor Bachhoffner A New Series of Objects, exhibiting beautiful effects in CHILDE'S CHROMATROPE, in the PHYSIOSCOPE, and the PROTEOSCOPE. The SHRINE of the NATIVITY is one of the latest additions to the DISSOLVING VIEWS. A Curious MECHANICAL HAND, exhibiting daily on the person of an individual who has lost his natural hand. Working Models of New Inventions explained. Submarine Experiments by the DIVER. The DIVING BELL, MICROSCOPE, &c. &c. 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The Board constituted by minute of the Committee of the Privy Council for Trade, for the transaction of railway business, having had under consideration schemes deposited with the Railway Department for ex tending railway communication in Ireland into the dis trict west of Dublin, have decided on submitting the following report thereon for the consideration of Par liament:- These schemes are two—viz., The Great Western (Ireland), Dublin to Mul- No. L linger and Athlone. Ditto, ditto, Alternative line to Mullingar. Ditto, ditto, Galway Extension from Athlone. No. 2. Irish Great Western Railway (Dublin to Galway). To avoid confusion we shall call the first the Mullingar scheme, and the second the Dublin and Galway scheme. The Mullingar line is proposed to be carried along the bank of the Royal Canal from Dublin to Mullingar, there to divide into two branches, one taking a north-west direction to Longford, and the other a south-west direc tion to Athlone. The promoters of the scheme have lodged plans and sections to enable them to continue their line from Athlone to Galway ; but it is not their intention to do so unless urged by circumstances, which will be explained hereafter. The plans, sections, and notices belonging to the Dublin and Galway scheme, deposited at the Board of Trade, are for the purpose of enabling the promoters to make a railway from a point about miles from Dublin, on the Great Southern and Western line, to pass through or near the towns of Edenderry, Phillips town, Tullamore, Athlone, Ballinasloe, and Longhrea, to , Galway. A portion of this line will be dropped, how ever, in consequence of arrangements made with the , Great Southern and Western Company, which will be presently mentioned in detail. In this, as in our two former reports on projected lines of railway in Ireland, we shall find it neces sary to quote extensively from the second report of the Commissioners appointed to consider and recommend a general system of railways in that country.. When, in 1837, the Commissioners examined into the state of the country now under our consideration, they found it "overspread with small but exceedingly crowded communities, sometimes located in villages, but more frequently in isolated tenements, exclusively com posed of the poorest class of labourers, who, removed from the presence and social or moral influence of a better and more enlightened class, were left, generally, to the coercive power of the law alone to hold them within the bounds of peace and order. No system of constant and remunerative industry was established among them. The cultivation of their patches of land , and the labour of providing fuel were their sole em ployments, which, occupying but a eemparatively small portion of their time, left them exposed to all the tempta tions of an idle, reckless, and needy existence." Much change, however, appears to have taken place since that period in the aspect and condition of the dis trict. A visible and steady progress in improvement is said to be apparent ; signs of increasing wealth are manifest ; and the labouring population are necessarily beginning to benefit as the general prosperity advances. Evidence to this effect has been given to us by per sons, among whom are noblemen and gentlemen inti mately acquainted with the localities, conversant with the subject, many of them without a single share in the competing railways, and whose undoubted veracity could be as little questioned as their means of procuring the information they imparted. But in the course of progressive improvement this portion of the Irish people have still to struggle with want of continuous employment, and with inadequate re muneration for their labour. Agricultural knowledge, though beginning to be diffused among them, is yet in its infancy, and it needs the stimulus of a more exten sive market than it can now command before the culti vator can obtain such a return for his labour as may induce him to pursue a course of habitual industry and frugal forethought. Steam-vessels have done much for those parts of Ireland whose geographical position per mits of an easy communication with England. From this advantage the district in question is debarred, and railways are now proposed to accomplish that to which steam navigation cannot extend. With reference to this subject the Commissioners ob serve that— " A well-arranged system of railways in Ireland would have the effect of continuing and extending throughout the country the benefits which the outports have thus obtained by the introduction of steam-vessels. The subsisting relations of business and commerce would be thereby extended and enlarged, and others formed, opening fresh resources to the industry and enterprise of the trading portion of the community ; while an ob ject of no less consideration Lwould be immediately at tained, in rendering agricultural produce, which may be called the grand staple of this country, at the same time more profitable to the producers, and accessible on easier terms to the principal purchasers and consumers. We have already mentioned that a considerable traffic has been formed since the application of steam-vessels to purposes of commercial transport, in the exportation of fat cattle. The direct benefit, however, derived from this trade, on the part of Ireland, is confined to counties adjacent to the eastern ports, or connected with them by canals ; for the condition of the animals would suffer so much by their being driven any considerable distance, that they are necessarily disposed of in some neighbour ing market. A railway intersecting the country from Dublin would place the cattle of those rich pastures within reach of Liverpool, Manchester, and Birmingham, thereby insuring to these markets a larger supply and of a superior quality, while the profits of the Irish feeder would be proportionably enhanced. A similar advan tage would be secured, through the same means, to the growers of corn ; that the prices of produce being thus equalised through the whole country, land would be of nearly equal value to the cultivator at a distance from the metropolis as in its immediate neighbourhood, and hence the inducement to expend capital and labour upon its improvement would be as strong in the one case as in the other." Further on they add—" Although a railroad itself, as a mercantile speculation, might not all at once fulfil the sanguine expectations of the projectors, it would still be an invaluable source of general wealth and prosperity." We have been induced to dwell en this topic so long, in consequence of the Commissioners having stated their decided opinion that a line in this direction could not be attempted without ruin to the speculators ; while, at the same time, they are convinced that railway communica tion through the country ought, if possible, to be esta blished. On the point of traffic, therefore, does the question of some line of railway being sanctioned tura ; and yet we have two opposite statements respecting this important matter, besides that which we have quoted from the Commissioners' report. The promoters of the Mullingar scheme show by their traffic tables that between Dublin, Mullingar, Longford, and Athlone, there is sufficient traffic to support a rail way ; but that between Athlone and Galway there is not sufficient traffic to support a line ; while, on the other hand, the traffic tables of the promoters of the Dublin • and Galway scheme go to prove that there is not only sufficient traffic to support a railway between Dublin and . Athlone, but also to support the more extensive line be. tween Dublin and Galway. LLOYD'S. At a general meeting of the members of Lloyd's, held yesterday, at their new rooms at the Royal Exchange, G. R. Robinson, Esq. , in the chair, the following votes were proposed and carried unanimously, viz.:— The sum of 211. towards the subscription for a statue of Prince Albert, to be erected at the Royal Exchange. The honorary silver medal (of Lloyd's) to Li eu t enan t Trollope,:of her Majesty's ship Isis, for his highly praise worthy, humane, and persevering exertions in saving, at the imminent peril of his life, the crew of the barque Orion, of Scarborough, wrecked near lohaboe, 20th July last. 5/. to Thomas Clarke and Jame s Ch a l m ers, who ac companied Lieut. Trollope on th e occas i on . 201. in aid of the subscription opened at Great Yar mouth, for the benefit of the widows and families of the livesm en who inth p e e a r t i t s e h m ed p , t a t n o d to reward savethe cre th w o o se f who a ship s wreckederis ke d their on the Scroby Sand, 26th ult. EXETER-HALL.—The Sacred Harmonic Society has announced a performance of Cathedral Music for to-morrow. The several pieces forming the programme are chronologically arranged, commencing with Dr. Tye in 1550, and concluding with Dr. Cooke in 1790. They include specimens of the works of Tanis, Purcell, Blow, Croft, Greene, Boyce, Gibbons, and others. The following distinguished persons visited Capt. Siborne's new Waterloo Model at the Egyptian-hall :-- Tie Duchess of Buccleueh, the Marchioness of London- derry, the Marchioness of Ely, the Earl of Cardigan, Sir Willoughby Cotton, Lord R. Grosvenor, Sir J. and Lady Lushington. •