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THE GOVERNMENT OF HONG KONG. The following important correspondence is published in the friend of China of Aug. 30 : g' HIS EXCELLENCY J. F. DAVIS, ESQ., GOVERNOR OF HONC. KONG, &c. " Sir,—We have the honour to forward to your Excellency herewith a memorial addressed to the Right Hon. Lord Stanley, her Majesty's Secretary of State for the Colonies ; and we beg to request your Excellency will be pleased to have the same for. warded by the mail of the Ist of September. " And we trust that, under the circumstances stated in that tnemorial, your Excellency will see fit to direct the suspension of Ordinance No. 2, pending the receipt of a reply from her Majesty's Government. " We have the honour to be, Sir, " Your most obedient humbleMATHESOservants, and Co. " JARDINE, N, " DENT and Co., &c. " Victoria, Aug. 13, 1845." " Tug RIGHT HON. LORD STANLEY, HER MAJESTY'S PRINCIPAL SECRETARY OE STATE FOR THE COLONIES, &C. "My Lord,—The period has at length arrived when, as owners of land and property at Hong-Kong, we can no longer refrain from addressing ourselves direct to her Majesty's Government, in the confident hope that a plain statement of facts will induce her Ma jesty's advisers to sanction a material modification of the system which has hitherto been in operation, occasioning results alike in. furious to the interests of the mercantile community, and the real and essential interests of the settlement. •' It will scarcely be necessary for us in the first place to submit, that shortly after the island was first ceded, or taken possession of by her Majesty's Plenipotentiary in China, in the early part of 1841, a public sale of land was held, at which it was stipulated, that the terms and tenure of all property would hereafter be de fined by her Majesty's Government.' " But in a letter of her Majesty's Plenipotentiary, dated 17th June, 1841, a copy of which is hereunto annexed. an expectation is held out that the lands would bz granted in fee.simple, for one or two years' purchase, at the rates paid at the public sale; or that they should be charged only with a nominal quit-rent if that form of tenure continued to obtain. " The suggtstion on the part of her Majesty's Plenipotentiary originated in the well.known fact, that the very limited quantity of ground available for building purposes on the proposed site of the present town of Victoria, was the occasion of great competi tion, and the eventual payment of a scale of rent which that officer naturally and truly apprehended would, if enforced, be detrimental to the progress and prosperity of the settlement. " During the time which intervened between the occupation of the island by her Majesty's Government in March, 1841, and the treaty of Nankin, in June, 1843, a period of upwards of two years, the local Government of Hong-Kong used every endeavour, both by facilities temporarily offered to early occupants of land, and the threat of penalty of forfeiture of their purchases to all who did not commenee building, to induce the British merchants to remove from Macao to the new settlement, and nothing was, up to that date, said or done, to induce holders of land to apprehend either that the promises of her Majesty's Plenipotentiary would not be strictly fulfilled, or that they would be placed in a more unfavourable situation than parties similarly circumstanced in other British colonies. " Large sums were consequently expended in the erection of dwellings and warehouses in the new town of Victoria, to an ex.. tent which would have rendered it injurious to all, and ruinous to many, to be compelled to abandon their property; and it was not until the early part of 1843 that it was notified,' that her Majesty's Government did not see fit to recognise sales or grants of land that had been made by or under any authority whatsoever, up to the period of the exchange of the ratification of the treaty of Nankin.' " But as her Majesty's Government must have been well aware that the colonists had acted with perfect reliance on the good faith and justice of their Government, this order was so far qualified, that on the 23d of August, 1843, it was notified : " ' That an inquiry should be instituted into the equitable claims of all holders of land to a confirmation either permanent or tern. porary of their titles, so far as they could be confirmed consistently with a joist regard to the interests of society at large.' " In the early part of 1844 we were, for the first time, made acquainted with the terms on which the Crown lands were to be bold, and Sir Henry Pottinger, then Governer of the island, pub. tithed the forms of the leases required to be executed. " The conditions of these leases were universally considered so unusual, and so certain in their operation to be ultimately injuri ous, not only to the holders of land, but to the future welfare ofthe colony, that we were compelled to protest most solemnly against them in a correspondence with the Governor, dated in March, 1844, from which correspondence we beg to subjoin the following extract : " We may be allowed to point out to your Excellency that an adherence on the part of Government to the proposed terms of lease would be eventually the means of placing those who first commenced improving their property in Hong-Kong, and who from the sums already expended cannot withdraw from the occu pation of their buildings without ruinous loss, on most unfavourable terms, compared with others who have the option of resorting to Places where land can be bought or rented, on much more mode rate conditions; and we submit that it can never be the wish or Intention of her Majesty's Government to place the early occupants of land in such a position.' "No redress has, however, been granted ; and disregard ing the future prosperity of the settlement, in the desire to raise a comparatively large temporary revenue, the local Government has persisted in forcing unusually hard condi tions on the landholders, who had been led into a large ex penditure of money, owing to their faith in the promises under which the land was originally sold (promises which were at any rate tacitly acknowledged by the Government, and not repu diated until after the lapse of three years) ; while at the same time it is no exaggeration to state, that had the existing regulations been promulgated before, instead of after, the outlay of their funds, not one British merchant would have been found willing to become • resident in the colony. " We have deemed it necessary and due to ourselves to enter thus at length into some account of the formation of the colony, and its progress hitherto, with the view of showing—first, the nature of the inducements under which we were led to abandon our residences at Macao and Canton, where both house-rent and taxation see very light ; which we may illustrate by the fact, that the groand.rent alone ef most of the eligible sites in Hong-Kong is (without including rent or interest of money), a heavier charge than all payments, rent inclusive, required of the tenants of houses in Macao. And, secondly, to prove that the very onerous terms on which we have been compelled to occupy our property in Hong- Kong have been forced on us, not only against our urgent remon strances, as a question of justice and equity, but in opposition to to what we have always considered and represented to be the true interest of the colony. "Since the enforcement of these leases the measures of the ex isting Government of the . island have still further aggravated the evils under which we have been suffering, by making, in a place nominally declared to be a free port, every description of com merce and trade a subject of taxation, or source of revenue, or of monopoly, sold to the highest bidders, thus driving away instead of encouraging trade in an infant settlement; and, lastly, we have now to complain of the promulgation of an ordinance, which we submit to be unconstitutional and illegal, empowering Govern ment assessors arbitrarily to value all household property, with the view of raising a new tax ostensibly for the payment of a police force, there being no municipal body of any kind in the colony to determine whether such tax be necessary, or equitably levied and appropriated. " The result of the system actually in operation for the last two years, commencing with the proceedings in land sales and leases under the administration of the first Governor, and continued by the finarieial arrangements of his successor, is sufficiently exem plified in the present state of the colony; for, owing to the heavy rents and unsatisfactory tenure of property, the continued arbitrary taxation and impedimenta to trade of all kinds, and the entire want of confidence, as well on the part of the foreign community in China as of the Chinese themselves, as to the establishment of a better course of policy, there is at this moment, after four years' oc cupation of the island, scarcely one foreign resident, except Govern ment officers and those British merchants and traders who com mented building before the enforcement ef the leases; there are no Chinese merchants, or even shopkeepers, with any pretension to property; there is neither an import or export trade of any kind; land, as will be seen by the public papers, even now, when many private dwellings are temporarily occupied by the civil and military officers of Government, pending the completion of thepublic build logs, several houses have been untenanted for months past, and the value of all property is daily on the decrease. " It Is necessary to bear in mind, that the trade of this part of China has long been accustomed to flew through other chan nels, that the island of Hong-Kong has no natural productions, or consumers of imports, beyond the mere wants of the colonists themselves, and is even dependent for its daily supply of food on the main land ; and that a place so circumstanced, especially in a country like China, proverbially averse to sudden change, can only be expected very gradually to acquire a trade by facilities and encouragement, instead of being subject to ceaseless and heavy taxation, charges from which places in its vicinity are moreover exempt. •' We trust, therefore, we shall not be deemed presumptuous In submitting to her Majesty's Government our urgent entreaty that they will be pleased to direct the abolition of the opium farm, auction duties, and other harassing taxation recently imposed, wbich have already had the effect of deterring many Chinese from fettling In the place, and driven away several who were already established ; and been, in fact, utterly destructive of our Incipient trade. If this be not conceded, many of the European residents will also be compelled to quit a place totally without commerce, but more heavily taxed, in ground-rents alone, than any other part of China, and remove to those ports where the trade is actually ehrried on, abandoning properties en which many have expended their whole fortunes. We further venture to suggest that the system adopted in other colonies may reasonably be extended to this distant settlement; and that it is hoped Government will be pleased to authorise the formation of a municipal body, vested with the usual power of deciding ola the appropriation of the moneys raised for local pur pose.. " We cannot, in conclusion, refrain from urging, that such a settlement as Hong-Kong was never actually required by the British ,merchants; mid that it has become even less so since the opening of the five Chinese ports, where the foreign residents are free from all taxation, and where the rent of land and houses is generally fiery moderate. • " We submit, therefore, that it will be found as inexpedient in principle, as under existing circumstances we consider it would be unjust in praetice, to call on the civil part of the community for any large proportion of the expenses of a colony which is held nth*: as a military and naval station, giving Great Britain the command of these seas, and as the residence of a few merchants occupied in extending British commerce along the coast of China, end keeping up an active correspondence with the rest of the world, th a n it p►ace which, under any circumstances, can be expected to possess an extensive trade, or afford any considerable revenue to wards the payment of its own expenses.—We have the honour to be, my Lord, your Lordship's most obedient and humble servants, " JARDINE, MATHESON, and Co. " DENT and Co. " MACVICAR and Co. " FOX, RAWSON, and Co. " TURNER and Co " LINDSAY and Co. GIBB, LIVINGSTON, and Co. " JAMIESON, HOW, and Co. " W. and T. GEMMELL and Co. " FLETCHER and Co. (Per pro.) " MURROW and Co. " CHARLES W. MURRAY. " R. OSWALD and Co. • " THOMAS RIPLEY and Co. " DIROM, GRAY, and Co. " HOLLIDAY WISE, and Co. " ROBERT STRACHAN. " JOHN CARR. " HVGHESDON and Co. " GEORGE R. BARTON, M.D. " N. DIJUS. BURD, LANGE, and Co. " JOHN CAIRNS. " HENRY HOLGATE. "Ti!. FORD and Co. " L. JUST, Sen. " L. JUST, Jur. "D. LAPRAIK. " J. D. PORTER. " GEORGE DUDDELL " J. PALMER. i t. CHARLES W. BOWRA. "SAMUEL JOHN COOKE. " 4 Victoria, August 13, 1845." " 5m..2 LANDS ON HONG4LONO ISLAND. " Macao, June 7, 184 1'. " Gentlemen,—Having had under my consideration the partici/. bra of the first sales of lots in Hong. Kong on the 14th inst., :I am o f opinion that I shall be Cellitilillis the best tub:rests or the este• blishment in making immediate public declaration of my purpose to move her Majesty's Government either to pass the lands in fee simple for one or two year,' purehase at the late rates, or to charge them in future with no more than a nominal quit-rent, if that tenure continues to cbtain, " My own object respecting the d.iposal of land , pending the pleasure of her Majesty's Government was to secure to firms and all other persons (British or foreigners) having permanent interests in the country, sufficient space for their necessities, et oelerate rates, with as little competition as might enable parties to accommodate themselves according to their respective wants ; I feel assured, upon attentive reflection, that steady adherence to this rule will be found most conducive to the well understood interests of the establish ment, and to the fair claims of persons upon the spot; parties falling within the description I have specified, not yet supplied with lots, will sown be in a situation to accommodate themselves. " May I request you, gentlemen, to circulate this letter ? " I have the honour to be, " Your most obedient humble servant, "CHARLES ELLIOT, "Chief Superintendent, charged with the Government of Hong-Kong. " To Messrs. Jardine, Matheson, and Co., and Dent and Co." "To MESSRS. JARDINE, MATHESON, AND CO., DENT AND CD , MACYICAR AND CO., &c. " Colonial-office, Victoria, Hong-Kong, Aug. 25._ " Gentlemen,—l am directed by his Exeellency the Governor to acknowledge the receipt, on the 23d inst., of your letter dated the 13th, inclosing a memorial to Lord Stanley, and to inform you that the said memorial shall be duly forwarded to his Lordship, ac cording to your wish. " In the perusal of this paper several observations have occurred to the Governor and Council, which they consider the present a convenient occasion slightly to notice. " His Excellency's predecessor, Sir Henry Pottinger, in con sequence of complaints against the high land rents, similar to those urged In the present address to Lord Stanley, appointed a board of officer) to value the lots disposed of at the early sales, with the provision, that should any individual deem his lot over. valued by the board, he should be at liberty to hold it at the ave. rage rate at which similarly situated lots might be disposed of at the approaching public sale. This sale took place not long after wards. The minimum price affixed to the lots was the same as that placed on similar lots previously granted; and the result was, that while the upset price of the lands amounted to 1,3001., they were sold by auction for a rental of 2,0001., proving that the former rates had not been unfair. "The lots disposed of at the latest sales, with the full know ledge of the terms of existing leases, have continued to average as high as at the preceding ones. Lord Stanley remarks in a recent dispatch, that it would be difficult, as Sir Henry Pottinger has observed, to apply any better test of value than sale in a fair and open market' " With all the alleged discouragement' and disadvantages, the building of substantial private houses has continued uninterrupted until the present year deprived Macao of its remaining English merchants. If rents are now reduced to nothing at that place, this must arise chiefly from its desertion, as at Canton the rents and prices at that principal seat of the Chinese trade are noto riously exorbitant, and it is impossible to conjecture what they would have been, but for the outlet and the advantages afforded to the merchants of warehousing their goods in a British colony. "The memorial states, that in a place nominally declared to be a free port, every description of commerce or trade is a subject of taxation or source of revenue.' The answer to this is the well known fact, that not a single customs duty is levied on the im port or export of a single article of commerce or corniumption— ne package is inspected by a Government officer in either landing or shipping—no custom-house whatever is in existence; and, although advised by her Majesty's Gevernment to levy a small tonnage duty to pay the harbour expenses, his Excellency the Governor has disobeyed his instructions rather than interfere with the freedom of the port by imposing even 6d. a ton, when the harbour dues at the five ports and at Macao are about 35. " No import duty whatever has yet been levied on even wines or spirits—a productive source of revenue in other colonies. It would be difficult to show that any direct tax whatever (unless land rent be so termed) has been paid by the English portion of the community. While an income-tax of 3 per cent, is paid by the civil, military, and naval officers of the Government, in common with their fellow-subjects in England, nothing of the kind is known to the richest colonist of Hong Kong. It seems unfair and par tial, after the resources of the mother country have been profusely expended in protecting the persons, and extending the markets, of its mercantile subjects in China, that the greater part of the future civil expenses of this colony should fall on the British pub. lic, as an exception to most other colonies. " The alleged absence of progress in the trade and population of Hong. Kong can only be judged of by an appeal to facts. The bar. boor-master's official return shows that the European tonnage of the half.year ending the 30th of June last was 62,264, while in the previous corresponding half-year it was only 49,371. It has been admitted even by those opposed to the Government, that a growing native trade in junks has commenced in spite of the 13th article of the supplementaiy treaty. Mr. Gutzlaff reports that 120,000 pieces of cotton goods have been taken away by 13 junks In this year. "It is little more than a twelvemonth since life and property were constantly endangered by the nocturnal attacks of banditti, and 12,000 rupees of Government money carried off by force, the soldiers who guarded it being murdered. A strong and effective police, and the rigorous execution of the laws, have put an end to this, and the consequences are seen in the increased numbers and respectability of the Chinese population. The rapid rise of good native shops in different parts of the town is visible to all, and at the same time only one of the proofs which the Government pos sesses of an increase and improvement which mere allegations can not unsubstantiate. " A rent of just 1,0001. per annum is at present paid for an in different house, which did not cost double that sum in building. The daily and increasing growth of dwellings on all sides, each sur passing the other in accommodation, must certainly tend to depre ciate such property as this. It is much better that it should, being the natural result of that law by which supply increa ses with de. mend, and price diminishes with supply, until all has reached a more permanent level. " With regard to the opium and the smaller licensed farms, which (with the exception of Crown rents) form at present the chief sources of revenue, these have been strictly adopted in their details from Singapore—a place generally quoted as a model of free-trade prosperity. " His Excellency the Governor and the Legislative Council will be happy to carry out any alteration which her Majesty's Govern ment may please to prescribe, as to the mole of levying the police rate. As the present ordinance was drawn up with the assistance and advice of the colonial law.officers, it] may be presumed to be sufficiently correct as a mere legal measure. In reply to the ob.. jection, that Government assessors are empowered arbitrarily to value all household property, it must not be forgotten that there is an appeal open to those who deem themselves over-rated. The moderation of theassessment (whatever the mode may be) is best proved by the deduction of 40 per cent, from the gross annual value, in consideration of the exorbitant rents at present paid for houses. The same is to be inferred from the total estimated collection of not more than one-third of the actual expense of the police force— a body whose efficiency has been generally admitted, and whose protection few are unwilling to enjoy. " It may be presumed, that if the colonial community were to be charged with the management of the police, it would be re quired to provide for its entire outlay, and in this manner the Go vernment would have both less trouble and less expense. " His Excellency the Governor and the Executive Council, for the reasons above stated at length, and because the preparatory measures have already taken much time, see objections to sus pending Ordinance No. 2'; and they therefore regret:that in this respect it is out of their power to meet the wishes of the sub scribers to the memorial. " I have the honour to be, kc., " W. CAINE, Officiating Colonial Secretary." 1 ' THE HON. MAJOII W. CAINE, OFFICIATING COLONIAL SRC'S- TARY. " Sir,—We are directed by the parties who signed the memorial forwarded through his Excellency the Governor on the 13th inst., to transmit the following reply to the remarks contained in your letter of the 25th inst. " The reasoning by which it is attempted to show that the high rents in Hong. Kong have been voluntarily paid, we conceive to be entirely fallacious. The facts connected with the early sales of land have been already adverted to in the memorial. We may, however, observe, in further explanation, that in June, 1341, when the first sale was held, 100 lots having water frontage, and 100 suburban lots were advertised for sale; but, owing to the very unfortunate selection of the site of the new town—a matter in which the merchants had no voice—sufficient available ground could be found to admit of only fifty lots being put up, and great competition was the natural consequence. As no money was paid, or penalty, beyond forfeiture of the land, incurred by non.comple. tion of the purchase, it is not a matter of surprise that when a number of lets, insufficient for one-third of the intended buyers, were brought to sale, the biddings should have been unsually high ; but as her Majesty's Plenipotentiary found that these nominally enormous rents were deterring parties from building, he considered it expedient to give the assurance contained in his letter annexed to our memorial. " Neieher under Captain Elliot's administration, nor under that of his successor (Sir Henry Pottinger), were any rents at brat claimed, or leases published ; and it was only after the holders of land had been induced, by a variety of promises and encourage ment to expend large sums of money in buildings, that it was found the Government intended to adhere to the scale of rent first paid, and to repudiate Captain Elliot's other engagements. _ " In the later sales held in the time of Sir Henry l'ottinger, still more limited quantities of eligible land—we allude more par ticularly to water frontage, a situation almost indispensable for a mercantile house—were brought forward ; and as at that time it was well known the greater number of the British merchants had made arrangements, rendering their removal to Hong-Kong una voidable, it is not surprising that the Lase standard originally esta blished should have continued to obtain. " But, of the purchases made at that sale, you, Sir, must be well aware that many of the lots remain unoccupied, and are likely to continue so, as the Government have, we believe, no security under which they can enforce the completion of the agreements. " When the memorialists stated, that the ground.rent alone , in Hong-Kong exceeds the house-rent, and all charges attendant on the occupation of a residence in Macao or Canton, they did not allude to the existing rates paid in Macao, which are unusually low, but to what were generally paid three and four years ago, prior to their removal to Hong-Kong. " If the rent of houses in Canton, since the destruction of half the foreign factories by fire, has temporarily been higher than it was prior to that event, the circumstance is easily ex plained by the statement, that Sir Henry Pottinger, with the view, it is presumed (indeed, it was at one time openly avowed), of forcing the British merchants to Hong-Kong, studiously neglected to provide by treaty for any extension of the ground allotted to the foreign community in Canton, or indeed for adequate facilities being afforded to build on the space they formerly occupied. Many months were, indeed, allowed to elapse after the retirement of Sir Henry Pottinger, before any steps were taken by his suc cessor to remedy this grave evil ; and even at this moment her Majesty's Consul is residing in a hong merchant's warehouse in Canton. " There cannot be a stronger proof that the high rents and generally unsatisfactory state of the colony deter others from set. tling here, than the fact, that the Americans and all other foreigners remain in Canton and Macao, notwithstanding all the boasted advantages of Hong-Kong as a free port. " That a particular house was under very peculiar circumstances rented for 1,0001. a year, may be very true, and that in a place where for three years the strange anomaly appeared of a Govern ment offering every inducement to the merchants to commence building, but delaying even the commencement of barracks for their officers to an extent that rendered it at one time a question whether they should not be billeted on the public, is equally the fact ; but that when Government buildings sufficient to accommo date their establishment are finished, the rent of houses will be sufficient to pay an interest on the money expended on them, is An while Texpectationhthee present be:etwhichntti systemtalebumi most sanguine eo u s in wi e nhi p fc r oh o r p e r e i . etors cannot entertain, your letter refers were most year or s since nc a e l lof h but, u t t , e mcommenced although ti .. g my . K a many gmonths,has been and some even ennearly fourye t a w r o s in existence, the commencement of new houses of any magnitude can nowhere be seen—a state of matters, we believe - , without a parallel in the history of the British colonies. " While the place continues the seat of Government and the bead-quarters of steam communication, many English mercantile houses may find it necessary to keep up establlshmeats here, and a small Chinese population will remain with them ; but when the present Government and other buildings, long since commenced, are finished, a large proportion of the present inhabitants must emi. grate from a place where, from the absence of trade, they can have no occupation; while the continuance of oppressive taxation will be but too certain to prevent an increase of property or popu lation of any kind. " We are unable to admit the force of the remarks of his Ex cellency in Council, by which it is endeavoured to justify the opium an d o ther ncepied am, becmqc 929 same system ill tri existence at Singapore,' It is difficult, we oonceive, to find two places whose situation is more dissimilar in every respect. " Singapore is a place where rent of land is remarkably mode. rate; it is the emporium of an important and valuable trade, with a large and comparatively wealthy population. Hong-Koug, on the other hand, is already taxed in ground.rents alone higher than any colony in the world ; it has no trade at all, and is the mere place of residence of Government and its officers, with a few British • merchants, and a very scanty and poor Chinese population. " When Hong-Kong is as able to bear taxation as Singapore, it may, in our humble Judgment, be still a question, whether the heavy ground.rents ought not to exempt the inhabitants from further payments; but whatever may eventually be considered ex pedient, we would wish to impress upon the Government our belief that oppressive burdens laid on an infant trade, and on a new colony, situated as Hong. Kong now is, must inevitably be not only unjust to the early settlers, but ultimately fatal to the settlement itself. " We are bound, as merchants, to speak with diffidence on points of law where we find our views at variance with those of the colonial law officers but we must still adhere to our opinion. and re-assert our conviction, that Ordinance No. 2 is alike uncon stitutional and illegal. " We quite concur with his Excellency in the wisdom of his having refused to levy a small tonnage duty in Hong-Kong, far as most of the business transaeted in this harbour consists in the mere transhipment of goods fram one vessel to another, we are satisfied that any attempt to enforce such a charge would merely have had the effect of driving the ships to one of the adjacent anchorages without the limits of the port. " We also fully concur in the sound policy which has exempted wine, beer. and spirits from duty, inasmuch as any revenue which could have been derived from the limited consumption in so small a community could not have been expected to pay the expense of collection. " That the civil, naval, and military servants of Governnient are subject to the payment of 8 per cent. as an income-tax in Hong. Kong, from which the merchants are exempt, we submit does not apply to this as a colonial question, for they are equally liable to that tax at other places, and even on the high seas. " It remains for us to notice the remarks of his Excellency in Council on what is termed the trade of Hong. Kong. " The reported increase in tonnage we cannot consider any proof of extended trade, for it shows nothing more than the number of ships that have anchored in` Hong-Kong Bay en their way to other ports. " All, or nearly all, the cotton ships from India have stopped a few hours at Hong-Kong before proceeding to Canton, but not a single bale of their cargoes has been landed or sold here; and the same remark may generally apply to the ships from England, but it would be as erroueous to infer from the number of inward vessels, that there is an increase of trade, or indeed that there is any trade at all, as to suppose, because all the English tea.laden ships from Canton call here flit their dispatches, that Hong-Kong is the centre of the tea trade. " With regard to the report of Mr. Gutzlaff, that 120,000 pieces of cotton goods have been taken away by 13 junks this year,' we are not prepared to deny that this officer may have access to sources of information of which we are deprived; but we submit that some doubt may be entertained of the authenticity of mercantile statements, which appear to have eluded the ob servation of the whole mercantile community. We are quite satisfied Mr. Gutzlaff must have been convinced that such a trade really existed, but as we cannot find that his information has been derived from any of the British merchants, we are apprehensive that he has relied on the reports of the Chinese junk people—a class by no means remarkable for strict adherence to correctness in questions of statistical detail. " Supposing, however, the reports to be correct, it by no means follows that such deliveries of cotton cloths can be deemed part of the trade of Hong-Kong, for nothing is of more common occur rence than for the junk.owners to purchase goods in Canton, deliverable outside the port, at Macao, Hong-Kong, or elsewhere; and if this place did not exist, the business would be carried on at any other convenient anchorage. " Giving, however, the fullest measure of credit, both to Mr. Gutzlaff's informants, and the inference that his Excellency in Council appears to deduce from the report, we venture to remark, that if, after four years' occupation of the colony, the only trade which can be found to exist, after apparently the most diligent in quiry, is an export of 120,000 pieces of cloths, in a place pos sessing all the advantages of a free port, so pointedly enumerated in your letter now under reply, there is yet scarcely sufficient business transacted, or likely soon to be transacted, in the colony, as to justify heavy taxation. " The following tabular statement, taken from official returns, will show the position of the question more accurately, assuming (what as above stated, we do not think it would be correct to admit) that the 120,000 pieces of cotton cloths belong to the trade of this place. " IMPORT-TRADE " Canton, for the year 1894—tonnage, 83,87 g tons; value, 3,883,8281. " Shanghai, for the half-year ending June 30, 1845—tonnage, 6,578 toes; value, 442,7571. " Hong-Kong, half-year ending June 30, 1844—tonnage, 62,264. " YEAR'S TRADE. " 120,000 pieces of elotb, say at 10s., 60,000/. " In conclusion, while expressing our sense of the courtesy of his Excellency in Council, in furnishing us with the remarks In question on our memorial, we cannot but again lament that the existing Government appears resolved to disregard the deliberate opinions of the whole mercantile community, and sacrifice to a fallacious appearance of present prosperity the just claims of the colonists and the real interests of the settlement —We have the honour to be, Sir, your most obedient servants, _ " A. MATHESON, " GEORGE T. BRAINE, Committee. a GILBERT SMITH, " CRAFORD KEER, " Victoria, Aug. 29, 1845." Sir George Murray is so far recovered from his late severe rheumatic attack, that he was able to attend to official duties yesterday, in the Ordnance department. LEICESTER, MELTON MOWBRAY, and BOSTON DIRECT UNION RAILWAY. (Provisionally Registered.) Capital 410,0001., in 20,000 Shares of 211. fads. Deposit 21. 2s. per share. PROVISIONAL COMMITTEE. John Blyth, Esq. Alderegate-street, London, tiroetor of the Lime rick cud Belfast Union Railway Samuel Buxton, Esq. Bangley-house, near Tamwerth, director of the Walsall, Wolverhampton, and Direct Norwich Railway Richard Carpenter, Esq. Landau, Deputy-Lieatenaat far the smutty of Mlddleeox, Vice-Chairman of the London and Birmingham Ex tension, director of the Leicester and Bedford Railway, ice. Sir James Duke, M.P. director of the Ambergato, Nettinghant, and Boston, and Easter* Junction Railway Peter Henry Edlin, Esq. London, director ef the lcottiatkans and Peterborough Railway Thomas Ekin, Esq. Grantham Robert Forman, Esq. Abbott's-hill, Derby, !traitor g the Teal aid Dove Talley Railway, Lec. &c. Warren Stormes Hale, Esq. Greshant•street, direotor of the Oxlbrd and Worcester Extension Railway S. Harwood, Esq. Bradley-hall, Derbyshire ntepheo James Hobson, Esq. Leicester, director of the Walsall, Wel- Terhampton, and Direct Norwich Railway Captain Hulme, Exeter, director of the Taw "Vale Extension Rail way, &c. Jahn Inglis Jerdeln, Esq. Piccadilly, London, director of the Groat Manchester, Rugby, and Southampton Railway Charles Millar, Esq. Grantham E. Monk, Esq. the Park, Nottingham, director of the liettlighant, Mansfield, and Midlands Railway, Sce. Peter Morrison, Esq. London, director of the Birmingham Axtelasiel Railway, &c. Thomas North, Esq. the mayor of Nottingham Major-General Pariby, C.B. 11, Rutland-gate, Hyde-park Alfred Pickwoad, Esq. Bridport, Dorset, director of the Leads aid Carlisle Railway William Pritchard, Esq. Doctors'-commons, director of the Direct London and llastings Railway James Reeves, Esq. Layton, Essex, director of the Oxford and Wor cester Extension Railway Itenjamin William Spurgeon, Esq. Derby William Walkington, Esq. Alderman, Grantham David Wheatcroft, Esq. Buckland Hollow, near Ilfreton, director of the Rugby, Derby, and Manchester Railway James Whiskin, Esq. London, director of the Croydon Railway Thomas Wise, Esq. Boston John Rawson, Esq. mayor of Boston, director of the Arnborgate Nottingham, and Boston Railway John Oldrid, Esq, magistrate, Boston, director of the Ambergate, Nottingham, and Boston Railway (With power to acid to their number). RANKER'S. Londen—Messrs. Masterman and Co. Leicester and Melton Mowbray—Pares' Leleesterehire Banking Company Boston—Messrs. Galin and Co., and Messrs. Gee and Co. Nottingham—Moere and Robinson's Nottiaghamshire Banking Cent pany Grantham—Messrs. Hardy, Walkinghara, and /lardy. SOLICITORS. Messrs. Patter and Collingridge, 5, Basingliall-street, Loudon. John Edward Law teu, Esq. Leicester PARLIAMENTARY AGENTS—Messrs. Cameron and Itali a la, Par liament-street. LOCAL AS ENTS. Nottingham-1. Cann, Esq. Grantham—Robert Menry Johnsen, ; aid lenry Thompson, Boq Bostea—B. S. Simpson, Esq. ENOINSIRR. ACTIN. INGlNlEB—itickarl C. Carpottcr, Msg. iECRETART—R. J .nee, Esq. _ . The port of Boston a ff ords the readiest outlet fir exports from the manufacturing districts to the north of Europe, aad the importance of direct communication from the midland counties to a place so ad vantageonsly situate cannot be over-estimated. Leicester has, or shortly will kave, direct ceramanleatlou with Birmingham, and all the other Important towns in the usidland district. The Midland Railway Company is extending the coniraunicatial to Melton Mowbray, by means of its branch from dyston to Peter borough, which passes throagh that place. There is also a complete line of railway about to be established from Nottingham, through Grantham and Falkingham, to Boston ' as well as to Spaldi ng , Wis beach, Lynn Yarmouth, and other im portant towns is the eastern counties. The Leicester, Melton Mowbray, and Boston Direct Union Rail way, by forming a line from Melton Mowbray to Folkinghani, will supply the only lick wanting to complete a direct through communi cation from Birmingham, Warwick, Worcester, Coventry, and the manufacturing districts generally, to Boston, as well as by means of existing and projected railways from Wales and the Bristol Channel, to that seaport. The leng , h of the proposed line will mot exceed twenty-six miles ; and as it will pass through a country very favourable for engineer ing purposes, the expense or construction will, it is expected, be lets than the usual average. The admirable position of this railway can not fail, it is confidently expected, to command a large return, both in passengers and in goods traffic. The Company will be in a sitaatlea to deposit the Parliamentary plans and sections in ample time for complying with the standing orders, and enabling them to apply for their Act is the ensuing session. Applications for charm to be addressed to the solicitors, Messrs. Potter and Colllngridge, Na. 5, Basinghall-street London; to the Local Agents ; and the following sharebrokers : Leicester—Messrs. Williams and Sunderland London—Messrs. Taunton and Bnsh, Austin-friars Derby—Messrs. Forman, jam. and Williams Nottiagham—Messrs. Peet, Sox, and Patter Birmiagham—Mr. J. R. Lana Liverpool—Messrs. Samuel Woods and Co. Manchester—Messrs Bradley, Johnson, and Walker Leeds—Messrs. R. B. Watson, Metal, and Barff ; and Mr. J. ling* S 7, Albion-street Bull—Messrs. Wilkinson and Earl. Bristol—Messrs. Sahmes and Tripp Learningtoiti Messrs. White and Sen Warwick Hanley—Mr. William Albert Huddersfield—Messrs. Dyson and Jones Bradford—Messrs imith and Minton Blackburn—Mr. Thos. Boardman Worcester—Mr. Wm. Miles Colchester—Mr. John Wright Carr Cheltenham—Messrs. Hall, Brothers, and CO. Gloucester—Mr. J. N. Balms Macclesfield—Mr. It. E. Hine Bath—Mr. It. P. Leman Norwich—Mr. C. S. Gill.naa Edinburgh—Messrs. Robertson and Co. Glasgow—Messrs. Taste and Co. Exeter—Mr. T. Sanford Plymouth—Messrs. Hopwood and Palmer. FORM OF APPLICATION FOR SHARES. To the Provisional Committee of th• Leicester, Melton Mowbray, and Boston Direct Union Railway. Gentlemen,—l request that you will allot to Ese shares of 201. each in the capital of this Company ; and I undertake to accept the same, and pay the deposit thereon, or upon any less number that may bo allotted to me; and I also undertake to execute the Sub scribers' Agreement and Parliamentary Contract when required. Name (in full) ....••....•.•....•.. Residence . Profession or Calling leferea Address of Referee .. • • . Date• • 1 4 EICESTER, MELTON MOWBRAY, AND BOSTON DIRECT UNION RAILWAY. (Provisionally Registered.) Oakes, 5, Basingliall-street. Capital 400,0001., in 20,000 Shares of 201. each. DApo,slt V. 2s. per Share. 0 N 44 1 . 1 . 9 0a1wa far w Stares be recaived after TIIIIKADAT. the 6th when AU will le closed lbw allytmedt. POTTEZ apcl COIJAMORIDG4, hall-Wee; Ost. 40,1644. C HELMSFORD AND BURY RAILWAY. lIJJ The Committee of Management have great pleasure in inform ing the Shareholders that the plans and sections of this line are fully completed, the Shares are all subscribed for, and the deposits paid, and the sum of 40,000/. invested in Exchequer-bills, and de posited in the hands of the Company's bankers, Messrs. Glyn, Halifax, and Co., and Messrs. Brown, Janson, and Co. Samuel Courtauld, crape and silk manufacturer, Braintree, Bucking, Halstead, and Carey-lane, London, Chair. Thomas Greenwood, banker, Chelmsford, Braintree, Maldon, Stort ford, &c., Deputy-Chairmaa. DAVID BARTIE, Secretary. Company's Offices, 61, Moorgate-street, Nov. 4, 1845. PETERBOROUGH and NOTTINGHAM JUNCTION RAILWAY. In compliance with letters and personal applications to the Secre tary, the Directors have this day resolved to extend the time for the payment of deposits on shares allotted to SATURDAY, the 15th of November inst., and the bankers are instructed accordingly. The Parliamentary Contract and Subscribers' Agreement will con tinue to Lie for Signature, until further notice, at No. 25, Poultry, Cheapside. The Directors are authorised by their solicitors to state that the books of reference will be finished by the early part of the ensuing week, and everything which the standing orders require to be ac complished by the 30th instant will thereupon be completed. By order, TOIIMAS CROMWELL, Secretary. Company's Offices, 1, Guildhall-chambers, Basinghall-street, Nov. 4, 1145. ILEE D S AND CARLISLE RAILWAY COMPANY. Notice is hereby given, that the SUBSCRIPTION and CON TRACT DEEDS of this Company will LIE for SIGNATURE at the places and on the days and hours hereunder enumerated : Hull—At the Victoria Hotel, on Friday, the 7th of November, be tween the hours of Eleven and Four. Leeds—At the Royal Hotel, on Saturday and Monday, the Bth and 10th of November, between the hours of Eleven and Four. Darlington—At the offices of G. Allison, Esq. solicitor, on Tuesday, the 11th day of November, between the hours of Eleven and Four. Newcastle-upon•Tyne—At the Queen's Head Ilotel, on Wednesday, the 12th of November, between the hours of Eleven and Four. Carlisle—At the Bush Hotel, on Thursday, the 13th of November, between the hours of Eleven and Four. Glasgow—At Carrick's Royal Hotel, on Friday and Saturday, the 14th and 15th of November, between the hours of Eleven and Four. Edinburgh—At the Royal Hotel, on Monday, the 17th of Novem ber, between the hours of Eleven and Four. Liverpool—At the Adeiphi, on Wednesday, the 19th of November, between the hours of Eleven and Four. Bristol—At the Bush Hotel, on Friday, the 21st of November, be tween tha hours of Eleven and Three. Exeter—At the New London Hotel, on Monday, the 24th of No• vember, between the hours of Eleven and Four. By order of the Committee of Management, CHARLES LOCOCK WEBB, Secretary. Gresham-rooms, Basinghall-street, London, Oct. 30, 1845. NEWARK, AND NOT h Provisional Committee (convened by M RAILWAY. Ci tAt aAfull meetinglNS B O ofR O Ttl l i T ie G Gf (THE TRENT LINE.) in the Chair, cir cular), held at the George the Fourth Inn, Nottingham, November 3d, 1845, --Esq Committee be received and esWrresolved report fMut,unanimously,-_ VICKERS,esoeuy acting confirmed. I. Th l a t t w th a 11. That the acting Committee of the Direction consist of the fol lowing gentlemen : The Hon. H. F. Berkeley, M.P. London Sir James E. Anderson, London The Mayor of Newark William Sharpe, Esq. Scarthing Moors-house Emanuel Hewitt, Esq. Farnsfield • Samuel Bean, Esq. Nottingham William Vickers, Esq. Nottingham Jacob Monteflore, Esq. London Isaiah Danks, Esq. Nottingham Charles Edmund Green, Esq. London W. A. Hill, Esq. London James Morley, Esq. Basford-hall John Bradley, Esq. Nottingham F. S. Alliott, Esq. Nottingham Samuel Morley, Esq. Nottingham William Patterson, Esq. Burton Joyce, Notts Richard D. Fretwell, Esq. G a i mhoro ,, u „, Robert Misr Moxon, Esq. Gainsborough William Jerrems, sen. Eisq. Southolm-house, Gainsborough. 111. That G. P. Bill, Esq. London ; J. T. Sanders, Esq. London ; and Arthur Wells, Esq. Nottingham, be appointed Solicitors to the Company. The Committee have pleasure in announcing that the Surveys of this Line are in active progress, and that the Company will be en abled to deposit the plans and sections in ample time to comply with the standing orders. so as to be enabled to apply for an Act in the en suing session. SOUTH WALES RAILWAY, AVER FORDWEST, and MILFORD JUNCTION RAILWAY. ( Provisionally Registered.) Capital, 200,0001.. is 100,000 Shares of 201. each. Deposit, 21. 2s. per Share. The TENBY, 30T S AIrssDERSI , and SOUTH WALES RAIL WAY ana PIER COMPANY.. (Provisionally Registered.) Capital 250,0001., in 12,500 Shares of 201. each. Deposit, 21. 29. per Share. CO)IMITTEE or mansoznistur. Chairman—Sir Richard Bulkeley Philipps Philipps, Bart., M.P., Picton Castle, Pembrokeshire. Summers Harford, Esq. Cold Blow, Pembrokeshtre John Lawrie, Esq. Charles-street, St. James's, director of the London and Croydon Railway. Edward Harrison Banvell, Esq. director of the South Midland Railway W. P. Andrew, Esq. j directors of the Welsh South Midland Geo. Lawton, Esq. j Railway Thomas Stokes, Esq. Ilean Castle, Saundersfoot, proprietor of the Bean Castle Collieries John Longiseume, Esq. Bonvilles-court, Saundersfoot, lessee of the Kiigetty, Merrixton, Cwm, and Lower Level Collieries Lewis Pocock, Esq. Begelly, Pembrokeshire, and Gloucester -road, Regent's-park, lessee of the Begelly, Bushmore, and Spaderlani Collieries Charles Ranken Vickerman, Esq. Saundersfoot Morgan Hughes, Esq. Thomas Chapel, Saundersfeot, lessee of the Thomas Chapel and Hackett Collieries Charles Ranken, Esq. director of the Saundersfoot Railway J. M. Kee, Esq. merchant, Liverpool. This first-named project undertaken with the sanction and in con nexion with the South Wales Railway Company, has for its object to connect the well-known harbour of Milford Haven with Haver ferdwest, and both with the South Wales Railway at Penty Park Mill, and by means of the northern branch of that railway with the midland counties and the north of England, and by tke ether branch with the southern counties and London ; thus for the first time realising all the advantages of the finest harbour in this country. The second-named project is also undertaken with the sanction of and with the promise of every assistance from, the South Wales Railway Company, and will connect the romantic watering-place of Tenby and the harbour of Saundersfoot with the South Wales Rail way Company at or near Reynalton, and by means of that railway with Bristol, Gloucester, London, and the whole of England. The line passes through the very centre of an anthracite coal-field of the best quality, and the immediate neighbourhood of the line abounds with the very best description of ironstone and limestone, which, by means of this line, may be conveyed to any part of England. Notice of the intention to apply to Parliament in the ensuing ses sion is already published in the " Gazette," and all plans, sections, or necessary documents will be deposited. as required by the standing orders, before the 30th instant. The Directors have also much sa tisfaction in stating that most advantageous arrangements have been concluded with the Saundersfoot Railway and Harbour Company for ' the purchase of their line and works, which will considerably lessen the cost of this undertaking, remove all Parliamentary opposition, and secure a return on the capital immediately on the Act being ob tained. For further particulars the public is referred to prospectuses of tho Company, which may be obtained of the solicitors and local agents ; and of Messrs. R. W. Hitchine and Harrison, Threadneedle-street, London ; Messrs. Wreford and Co., Bristol ; Beaumont and Lang. worthy, Exeter; J. Woods, jun., Liverpool; J. Fernyhough, Man ch.ster; and James Jamieson, Leeds. SOLICITORS. Messrs. N. Stevens and FeaTOD, 1, Gray's Inn-square, London Messrs. Tustin and Barlow, 4, New Bridge-street, Blackfriars. LOCAL AGENTS. Messrs. Evans, Powell, and Mathias, Haverfordwest John Gwynne, Esq. Tenby. BANKERS. London—Dennisen, Heywood, Kennards, and Co., 4, Lombard street Bristol—West of England and South Wales Banking Company Haverfordwest—liesors. Wilkins and Co. 0E0(14 SCORE, Secretary. L ONDON, WORCESTER, AND SOUTH STAFFORDSHIRE RAILWAY. Any person having claim on the London, Worcester, and South Staffordshire Railway Company (commonly called the Rugby or Tring Railway, are desired to send in the same to this office on or before lloNoar, the 10th instant; after which no thrther claim will be received, and the Committee will proceed to apportion the balance of the deposits among the Scripholders. By order of the Provisional Committee, HENRY MORGAN, Secretary. Odic 28, Waterloo .street, Birmingham. CREAT GRIMSBY, LOUTH, HORN: 1 CASTLE, LINCOLN, and MIDLAND JUNCTION RAIL WAY COMPANY. (Provisionally Registered.) The PARLIAMENTARY CONTRACT and SUBSCRIBERS' AGREEMENT will LIE for SIGNATURE, on the days and at the places undermentioned, between the hours of Eleven o'clock, a.m., and Four o'clock, p.m., viz.:— In London—At the office of the Company, from the 3d of Novem• , ber next. At Stamford—At the George Inn, on Wednesday, the 12th of No vember. At Boston—AA the Peacock Inn, on Thursday, the 13th of IsTe vember. At Lincoln—At the Saracen's Head, on Friday, the 14th of No vember. At Gainsborough—At the White Hart Inn, on Saturday, the 15th of November. At York—At Jackeou's Hotel, Peter-gate, on Monday, the 17th of November. At Brigg—At the Angel Inn, on Thesday, the 18th of November. At Great Grimsby—At the Granby Inn, on Wednesday, the 19th of November. At Louth—At the Masons' Arms, on Thursday, the 20th of Noy ember. At Horneastle—At the Bull Inn, on Friday, the 21st of November. At Great Yarmouth—At the Star Hotel, on Monday, the 24th of November. By order, THOS. COXHEAD, Secretary. Office, 6, Guildhall-chambers, Basinghall-street, Oct. 29, 1845. T RENT VALLEY, CHESTER, AND HOLY HEAD CONTINUATION RAILWAY. (Provisionally Registered, pursuant to 7th and fith Viet., b. 110.) Capital 260,0001. Deposit 21. 2s. per Share. PROVISIONAL COMMITTER. Edmund Turner, Esq. M.P. Truro, chairman of the Wolverhampton, Chester, and Birkenhead Junction Railway Company Sir Richard Jenkins, G.C.B. director of the East India Company Thomas A. Dale, Esq. Birkenhead, and Malvern-house, Cheltenham, managing director of the Wolverhampton, Chester, and Birken head Junction Railway Company Matthew Harrison, Esq. director of the North and South Wales Bank, and managing director of the Wolverhampton, Chester, and Birkenhead Junction Railway Company Edward Cooper, Esq. Henley-in-Arden, vice-chairman of the Wolver hampton, Chester, and Birkenhead Junction Railway Company Henry Arnold Homer, Esq. Leamington, director of the Wolver hampton, Chester, and Birkenhead Junction Railway Company John Knowles, Esq. Burnley, director of the Liverpool and Leeds Direct Railway. Admiral J. Ayscough, Southampton, director of the Portsmouth and Chatham Railway Emanuel Cooper, Esq. banker, 29, Lombard-street, director of the Waveney Head Valley and Great Yarmouth Railways Thomas Hall, Esq. Tulse-hill, Surrey Thomas E. Davies, Esq. Belletleld-house, Staffordshire, director of the South Staffordshire Railway Charles Bleaden, Esq. Coulsden-court, chairman of the Licensed Victuallers' Insurance Society, and director of the Direct Western Railway Robert Wrightson, Esq. Highgate, near Birmingham, managing director of the Wolverhampton, Chester, and Birkenhead Junction Railway, and of the Birmingham. Westbromwich, and Wednesibury Railway Edward Nelson Alexander, Esq. Halifax Holden Hamerton, Esq. Halifax J. Reginald Riddell, Esq. Bycullah-house, Enfield Samuel Haines, Esq. Birmingham, managing director of the Wolver hampton, Chester, and Birkenhead Junction Railway W. Lawrence, Esq. Brixton, Surrey E. Parish, Esq. Balham-terrace, Clapham Thomas Head, Esq. M.D. Hanley, director of the Wolverhampton, Chester, and Birkenhead Junction Railway Company William Bradley, Esq. Manor 04s, Sheffield, director of the Wolver hampton, Chester, and Birkenhead Junction Railway Company P. B. Turner, Esq. Isle of Wight and London, managing director of the Wolverhampton, Chester, and Birkenhead Junction Railway Company Samuel Stepheis Bankart, Esq. Leicester Captain Hansfield, of Breech, near Halifax, one of the provisional committee of the Liverpool and Leeds Direct Railway Thomas Bayley Rose, Esq. stipendiary magistrate for the Stafford shire Potteries, and director of the Staffordshire and Liverpool, and Manchester Direct Railway Thomas Harris, Esq. acting director of the Wolverhampton, Chester, and Birkenhead Junction Railway Company Robert Andrew Riddell, Esq. Bryanston-street, Portman-square William Simpson Potter, Esq. Sussex-gardens, Hyde-park, London Josiah Challinor, Esq. Normanton, near Derby, director of the Wolverhampton, Chester, and Birkenhead Junction Railway Com pany F. B. Garty, Esq. 9, Chepstow-place, Camberwell New-road, Surrey, director of the Birmingham, Oxford, Reading, and Brighton and Coventry, Banbury and Oxford Junction Railways George Robinson, Esq. director of the Hull and Barnsley Junction, and the Great Leeds Railways Christopher Netherwood, Esq. Cliff-hall, Keighley, one of the executive committee of the Keighley, Halifax, and :Huddersfield Railway Company Edward Middleton, Esq. Edgbaston, director of the South Stafford shire Railway, and managing director of the Wolverhampton, Chester, and Birkenhead Junction Railway Company Walter Augustus Lewis, Esq. Wolverhampton, acting director of the Wolverhampton, Chester, and Birkenhead Junction Railway Company. Benjamin Smart Fowler, Esq. Alder-house, near Tamworth, director of the Northampton, Banbury and Chester, and Leicester and Tamworth Railways George Gamble, Esq. Gainsborough, director of the Nottingham and Gatnsborough, and Wolverhampton and Birmingham and Notting ham Railways J. M'Cann, Esq. Parliament-street, Westminster James Fisher, Esq. ironneaster, Bilston, director of the Shropshire Mineral Railway Company Henry Homer, Esq. M.D. Leamington, director of the Wolverhamp ton, Chester, and Birkenhead Junction Railway Company Edward Cadman, Esq. Westbourne-house, Sheffield, director of the Direct Western Railway Joseph Rogers Clarke, Esq. Stoke Newington, managing director of the Wolverhampton, Chester, and Birkenhead Junction Railway Company Jeremiah Sharp Brown, Esq. Carlton-place, Halifax, director of the Leeds and Liverpool Direct Railway ' John Ashwell, Esq. Longton, Staffordshire, director of the Peter borough and Northampton Railway George Young, Esq. Foley-house, Longton, Staffordshire, director of the Shropshire Mineral Railway Henry Mayhew, Esq. Shrubberies, King's-road, Parson's-green, Fulham James Glover, Esq. Longton, Staffordshire, director of the South Union and Birmingham Junction Railway Joseph Stocks, Esq. Shibden-hall, director of the East and West Yorkshire, and Leeds, Carlisle, Liverpool, and Leeds Direct Railways B. W. Spurgeon, Esq. Derby John Allcock Dixon, Esq. Burnley William Sloanes, Esq. Wimpole-street, Cavendish-square, London William Lucy, Esq. Edgbaston, Warwickshire John Thompson, Esq. alderman of Wigan, director of the Birken head and Holyhead, the Manchester, Wigan, Liverpool and Leeds Direct Railways John Lord, Esq. Standish-hall, Wigan, director of the Blackburn, Chorley and Liverpool, the Manchester and Wigan, the Leeds and Liverpool, and the Wigan and North Union Railways Joel Edens, Esq. Northampton, director of the Sheffield, Nottingham, and London Direct Railway - Henry Holroyd, Esq. Burnley William Botteril, Esq. Burnley, director of the York and Kenyon Junction Railway James Smalipage, Esq. Green-bank, Burnley Thomas Henry Walker, Esq. Blurton-house, near Longton, Stafford shire, director of the South Union and Birmingham Junction Railway C. Greatrex, Esq. Walsall Sampson Bridgwood, Esq. Sprats Lade-house, Longton, Staffordshire, director of the South Union and Birmingham Junction Railway, and also of the North Western Trunk Railway Thomas Wynne, Esq. Longtou, Staffordshire, director of the Leeds and Carlisle Railway Ambrose Moore, Esq, Milk-street, London Lord Massey, Esq. Burnley, director of the Liverpool and Leeds Direct Railway William Roberts, Esq. North Parade, Burnley, director of the Leeds and Liverpool Direct Railway James Male, Esq. Leamington A. R. Bayher, Esq. director of the Bristol and Birmingham, and Manchester and Southampton Railways F. Gamble Gamble, Esq. Gaineborough, director of the Nottingham and Gaineborough, and Wolverhampton and Birmingham and Not- Ingham Railways F. Hastings Ingham, Esq. Martin-house near Shipton T. Heels, Esq. Shipton D. D. Dugdale, Esq. Burnley • Richard Holdsworth, Esq. Burnley William Shadbolt, Esq. London, chairman of the London and Green wich Railway Company George Mercer Murray, Esq. Hereford-street, Park-lane, director of the Ribble and Humber Railway (With power to add to their number.) SOLICITORS. John Smith, Esq. and J. C. Noble, Esq. Birmingham, W. S. Yardey, Esq. 18, Finsbury-place, Finsbury-square, London. PAB.LIAMENTART banns—Messrs. M'Dougal and Upton, 44, Par liament-street. LOCAL SOLICITORS. henry Turner, Esq. Wolverhampton John Hostage, Esq. Chester Edward Challinor, Esq. Hanley Messrs. Cotterill and Gwynne, Walsall John Smith Porter, Esq. Birkenhead Messrs. Alexander, Halifax. William Cowden, jun. Esq. Hinckley Thomas Harding, Esq. Newcastle W. E. Twigg, Esq. Burelem. Messrs. Bennett and Bowen, Stafford Messrs. Warren and Bird, Market Drayton. BANKERS. Birmimingham—The Midland Banking Company London— The London Joint-Stock Bank Wolverhampton—Messrs. Fryer Chester—Messrs. Dixon, Wardle and Co. Liverpool—The Liverpool Banking Company Manchester—Manchester and Liverpool Basking Company Halifax—Halifax and Huddersfield Union Banking Company Leicester—Leicester Banking Company. AGENTS. Messrs. Sutton, Gribble, and Sutton, North Side, Royal London Exchange Messrs. Burnand and Co. Corn= Birmingham--W. H. Collis, Esq. Wolverhampton—ll. N. Payne, Esq. Messrs. Smith and Jordan, and Liverpool /Messrs. Geddes and Drinkwater Manchester—H. Benton, Esq. • Leeds—Messrs. Terry and Holliday Huddersfield—Messrs. Mooney and Hicks Halifax—Messrs. Helliwell and Davis Bradford—Messrs. Smith and Martin Burnley—Messrs. Smallpage Hull—Mr. S. Phillips Edinburgh—Mr. D. Kinnear, and Mr. Cooper Glasgow—George Mills, Esq., and Messrs. Tassle and Co. Dublin—MessrsrLabertouche and Co., 257, Ingram-street Coventry—Messrs. Clarke and Brown Leicester—Messrs. Payne and Freer Gloucester—Mr. J. N. Balme Cheltenham—Messrs. Halls. DIRECT EAST and WEST JUNG' RAILWAY. 38, Moorgate-street. The Acting Committee of the above railway beg to inform the pub lic that the Deed will Lie for Signature at the Company's Office until MONDAY, the 10th inst., after which, it will proceed to the following places, as under, where the Banker's Receipt may be exchanged for Scrip, between the hours of Eleven and Three : Bristol—At the Swan Hotel, on Tuesday, the 11th Noy. 'Worcester—At the Crown, on Wednesday, the 12th Nov. Birmingham—At the Stork, on Thursday, the 13th Nov. Manchester—At the Albion, on Friday, the 14th Nov. Liverpool—At the Adeiphi, on Saturday, the 15th Nov. Glasgow—At the London Hotel, on Wednesday, the 19th Nov. Edinburgh—At the London Hotel, on Thursday, the 20th Nov. Leeds—At the Scarborough Hotel, on Saturday, the 21st Nov. By order, 0. D. 3IATIIIAS, Secretary. Nov. 3, 1845. LYME REGIS and TAUNTON RAILWAY, and LYME REGIS HARBOUR IMPROVEMENT COM PANY. The Committee of Management of the above Company have de termined to require from the parties to whom shares may be allotted the immediate payment of a deposit of 21. per sharp only, being the amount allowed by the Act of Parliament to be taken beyond the amount required by the standing orders to be deposited in the name of the Accountant-General of the Court of Chancery. The remain ing deposit of 21. per share will not be required before the month of January, and will not then be required unless the Company are bl a position to proceed to Parliament in the ensuing session. No Applications for Shares will be received after the 10th instant from parties residing in London, nor after the 13th instant from parties residing in the country. By order, JOHN CHAMP, Secretary. 23, Finsbury-place North, Nov. 4, 1845. MANCHESTER AND SOUTHAMPTON RAILWAY. The Committee of Management have the gratification of announc ing that a mutually satisfactory arrangement has been concluded with the Most Noble the Marquis of Ailesbury, of Tottenham Park, Wilts, through whose domain their line is intended to run for a dis tance of nearly fifteen miles, by virtue of which his Lordship's sanction and support are secured to the undertaking ; and the Earl Bruce joins the Managing Direction, and gives his valuable aid in promotion of the railway. The Committee have farther to announce that an agreement has been entered into (and has been confirmed by a special meeting of its proprietors) for purchase of the entire line of canal running from thereby securing (s u bj ec t t o th e sanct i on ; important portion of th e groun d t o b e t ra - Redbridge, by Romsey and Stockbridge, to Andover, a dist ance o f v oaf : P s u e at , r i lt b iwa y me t ne h tny e t rl av i n n eo e ' , tnh a iel n er d s materially facilitating its conetruction. The Committee take this opportunity of stating that the deposits upon shares have been fully paid, that the survey of the line from Cheltenham to Southampton will be completed this week, that as to a considerable portion of their line to Poole the survey will also be complete within a few days, and the remainder in full time for the requisite Parliamentary deposits. As regards the portion of line between Salisbury and Poole, the Committee have concluded a friendly arrangement with the London, Salisbury, and Yeovil Junction Company, for their participation, to a limited extent, in that line. JAMES WALKINSHAW, Deputy-Chairmaan. JOHN WHEELER, Secretary. 19, Great George-street, Westminster, Tuesday, Nov. 4, 1845. N ORTHERN RAILWAY of FRANCE. (DECCAN LEBEUF'S COMPANY.) Shareholders are urgently requested to present their Certificates at this office between the hours of Ten and Three, before the Bth inst., in order to receive a further return of 21. per share, and to sign the re quired transfer, for the purpose of procuring the shares of the consti tuted Company. After the above date, Shareholders may be sub jected to unavoidable delay in completing the transfer. By order, EDWARD FILDER, Secretary. Y, Tokenhoise-yard, London, Nov. I, 1545. PRESTON AND WYRE RAILWAY HAR BOUR AND DOCK COMPANY. Final notice of Registration of Scrip for the half-shares of 21. 103. each. No Scrip can be received for Registration after MONDAY, the 10th November, 1845. Holders of Scrip are requested to forward the same without delay to the Company's Offices, Flteewood, together with their names at full length, and address. By order, H. BAZETT JONES, Secretary. Company's Offices, Fleetwood, 31st October, 1845. E XETER, YEOVIL, and DORCHESTER RAILWAY. Notice is hereby given that, in consequence of important and most favourable negotiations connected with the welfare of this under taking, the GENERAL MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS, adver tised to be held on Thursday, the 6th day of November instant, is POSTPONED till Tfirasnar, the 27th instant, to be then held at the Royal Subscription-rooms, Exeter, at One o'clock. The Committee have muck pleasure In announcing the following addition to the Provisional Committee: — The Right lion. Viscount Duncannon, 31. P. Directors of the The Hon. Col. George Anson, M.P. Manchester and James Walkinshaw, Esq. Southampton Henry Tootal, Esq. Railway. By order of the Committee, JOHN CLENCH, Secretary. Dated Exeter, 13, Bedford-circus, November 3, 1845. PROSPECTUS. This line is intended as a connecting link between the Trent Valley and Wolverhampton, Chester, and Birkenhead Junction Rail ways. It will commence at Stafford, and terminate at Market Drayton, and is essentially requisite to perfeet the communication between London, Chester, and Holyhead. Though the line will not exceed thirteen miles in length, it will afford immense accommodation to an important district of Stafford shire and Shropshire, through which it will pass; and by means of the lines with which it is intended to communicate, it will effect the shortest possible route from London to Liverpool, from London to Birkenhead, and from London to Ireland. A saving of net less than thirty miles will thus be accomplished. . It will thus become a most important adjunct to the proposed Wolverhampton, Chester, and Birkenhead Junction Railway; but the prominent feature in the schema is this—that by bringing Stafford into immediate conjunction with Market Drayton and Chester, all the advantages of the proposed Trent Valley Continua tion Line to Holyhead, will be realised without the enormous sacrifice of time and capital inseparable from the carrying out of such a project, which, however, is imp rac ti ca bl e. It is obvious that such a scheme will be of the utmost general benefit, as it will materially shorten the distance between the capitals of England and Ireland, and tend to a still further development of the great industrial resources of the two countries. As an investment, its eligibility cannot be disputed, as the following lines of railway will be important tributaries to its revenue :—The London and Birming ham, Trent Valley, Great Westera, Birmingham, Oxford and Brighton, Birmingham and Southampton, Oxford, Worcester, and Wolverhampton, Birmingham, Dudley and Wolverhampton, Bir• Nninghain, Bristol, and Gloucester, and Grand Junction Railways. The lines in the vicinity of Liverpool will also become valuable tribu taries to it. Although this line is proposed by a Company distinct from that of the Wolverhampton, Chester, and Birken head Junction Railway, y et, if it should be found expedient and practicable, the two Companies may be amalgamated. At all events, the shareholders in the Wol verhampton, Chester, and Birkenhead Company, will have the pre ference in the allotment. It is intended to proceed to Parliament in the aiming session, as the plans and surveys are in a very forward state. FORM OF APPLICATION FOR SHARES. To the Provisional Committee of the Trent Valley, Cheater, and Holy head Continuation Railway, Gentlemen,—l hereby request that you will allot me shares of 201. each in the above Railway ; and I undertake to pay the de- Posit thereon, or any less number of shares which may be allotted to me, and, to execute the Parliamentary Contract and Subscribers' Agreement when required. I am , Geatlcroen, your obedient servant, Name (in full) .............. Profession, Trade, er Occupation .... Residence (in full) „ .......... Place of Business (if any) .. ............ Name and Address of Referee .... pata o• it to oo N ORTHERN and SOUTHERN CON NECTING RAILWAY. COMMITTEE OF MANAGEMENT. Hubert de Burgh, Esq., Chairman. John Anderson, Esq. 1 Daniel Turton Johnson, Esq. Major _Adair John King, Esq. - Jasper Capper, Esq. 1 Daniel William Lucas, Esq. Jeremiah Clarke, Esq. Horace William Meteyard, Esq. Joseph Graham, Esq. Edward Scard, Esq. Notice is hereby given, that the Parliamentary Contract and Sub scribers' Agreement having been signed at various places in the pro- Tincos, they will on THURSDAY next, the 6th inst. and during the pre sent month lie for signature at the dikes of the Company, No. 71, King William-street. The Committee of Management have the satisfaction to announce that the engineer . has reported to them that the plans, levels, and sections are in that forward state as to guarantee the compliance with the standing orders of both Houses of Parliament, and that the notices will be forthwith given. Nov. 3, 1845. W. JENKINS, Secretary. GREAT EASTERN AND WESTERN RAILWAY. At a PUBLIC MEETING of the Iron-masters, Landed Proprie tors, and others interested in the Mineral District of South Wales, held at Tredegar, on Monday, the 20th inst., It was moved by JOHN Mania, Esq., of Risca, and seconded by JOHN EVANS, Esq., of DoNilals, awl resolved— That the thanks of this meeting are due and be given to the de putation of the Great Eastern and Western Railway Company for their attendance here to-day; and to Mr. Ward in particular, for his very able statement of the views and intentions of that Company ; and, that it Is the opinion of this meeting, the- Great Eastern and Western Railway Company, as the first to project and prove the practicability of direct communication between Merthyr and Here , ford, deserves the support of the Mineral Districts of South Wales. October 24, 1845. THE TUNBRIDGE WELLS, BRIGHTON, AND HASTINGS JUNCTION RAILWAY COMPANY, From Tunbridge Wells direct to Hastings, frith a branch line from same place to join the Brighton line to Lewes. BLUNT'S LINE. (Provisionally Registered.) Capital, 750,0001., in 30,060/. Shares of 251. each. Deposit, 21. 12s. 6d. per Share. COMMITTEE OF MANAGEMENT. Chairman—Thomas Carlisle, Esq. Deputy-Chairman—Frederick Harrison, Esq. A. Bettridge, Esq. I P. Bennett Lucas, Eaq. William Case, Esq, Alexander Prince, Esq. Stephen Hutchison, Esq. Reginald Read, Esq. R. Ladell, Eaq. Francis Smith, Esq. Major James 0. Lindham, Esq. Henry Wardle, Esq. James Cockell, Esq. . _ ANGINEER—ChirIes Blunt, Esq. STANDING CounsEi—John M'Oubrey, Esq. • SOLICITOR—George J. Lloyd, Esq., 49, Doughty-street, Bedford row, London. LOCAL SOLICITORS. Messrs. Scrivens and Young, Messrs. Barclay and King, Hastings Mayfield Messrs. Martin and Sons, Battle Messrs. Carnell and Gorham, W. D. Cooper, Esq. Lewes Tunbridge Robert Walker, Esq. Canterbury. PARLIAKENTARY AGENTS—Messrs. Jones and Walrusley. BANKERS IN LONDON. The London and County Joint-Stock Bank Sir John William Lubbock, Bart. aid Co. DISTRICT BANKERS. The Branches of the London and County Joint-Stock Bank, at Ttn. bridge, Tunbridge Wells, Lewes, and Brighton Hastings—Messrs. Smith, Hilder, and Co. SECRETARY—Henry L. Freund, Esq. Notice is hereby given,l that the OFFICES of the 'Company are REMOVED to 12, OLD JEWRY-CHAMBERS, where the DEEDS will Lie for Signature from and after the 10th to the 25th November, when the Bankers' Receipts will be exchanged for the Scrip Cer tificates. The Committee of Management beg to inform the public, _that their Shares having been subscribed for and allotted, they have much pleasure in announcing that they have received the most satisfactory reports from Mr. Blunt, their engineer, relative to the progress of the surveys, which are such as to authorise the Committee in stating with confidence that they will be in a situation to apply for the Act of Parliament in the.ensuing session. By order, HENRY L. 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Only one personal visit is re /mired to effect a permanent cure. THE TWELFTH EDITION. Just Published, in a scaled envelope, price 2s. 6d., and seat free, on receipt of a Post-office Order for 3s. 6d. MANLY HEALTH: a Popular Inquiry into the Concealed Cause of its Decline, with Instructions for its Complete Restoration. Addr esse d t o those suffering from the destructive consequences of excessive indulgence, terminating In Mental and Nervous Debility, Local or Constitutional Weakness, In digestion, and Consumption. Including a comprehensive Dissertation on MARRIAGE. Illustrated with Cases, &e By C. J LUCAS and Co., Consulting Surgeons, London. CAUTlON.—Complaints hiving reached us that several persona wishing to purchase our work, entitled "Manly Health," have had placed in their hands a fraudulent infringement of our copyright, pro duced by illiterate and dishonourable men, and which, though bearing a close resemblance of title, is utterly valueless; we deem it a duty, by way of protection, to caution the public against being duped t y such base imitations. Persons desirous of obtaining the above work, and not wishing apply to a bookseller for the same, may, to insure secrecy, have direct from the Authors, by enclosing 3s. 61., or Postage Stamps to that amount. May be had of the Authors, No. 60, Newman-street, Oxford-street; and sold by Brlttaln, 11, Paternoster-row; Hannay and Co., 63, Oxford-street; Noble, 114, Chancery-lane; J. Gordon, 146, Leaden hall-street; G. Mansell, 3, King-street, Southwark, London; T. Bowler, Courier-office, 4, St. Ann's-square, Manchester; W. Howell, 75, Dale-street, Liverpool; W. Wood, 78, Righstreet, BirmingLam; W. and H. Robinson, 11, Greenside-street, Edinburgh; T. Price, Dame-street, Dublin ; and all Booksellers. "The best of all friends is the professional friend, and in no ELapo can he be consulted with greater safety and secrecy than in Lucas en Manly Health.'—The New Bell's WecklyMessenger. . Messrs. Lucas and Co. are to be consulted from Ten till Two, and from Five till Eight in the evening, at their residence, NJ. 60, New man-street, Oxford-street, London, and country patients may b e successfully treated, on minutely deeeribins their CM, And 41101,441 he unal fen 91 - 11, ter WU% IN MONMOUTHSHIRE, near to USK and MONMOUTO: c4 THREE capital FREEHOLD FARMS, together 330 ACItPw of EXCELLENT LAND, let to responsible tenants. MR. GEORGE ROBINS is instructed to SI II. nounce for PUBLIC SALE, at the Auction Mart, / 41 " don, on TUESDAY NEXT, at Twelve o'clock, in Three Lots, A VERY DESIRABLE FREEHOLD PROPERTY , P t ' a i senting a most inviting oppo r tu n ity f or th e i nves t men t of osP l i e upon solid security ; INDEED, IT PRESENTS A REFItS B :r ING CONTRAST, AND IS ONE VERY MUCH OP VARIANCE WITH THE OVERWHELMING, ALTHO- N PLAUSIBLE SCHEMES WITH WHICH THIS COURT . .' IS AT PRESENT AFFLICTED. It comprises THREE CAPITAL FREEHOLD FARMS (ONE A DAIRY FARM), ALTOGETHER SSO ACRES OF VERY SUPERIOR LAZO close to the MARKET-TOWNS OF USK AND MONMOUTH , and let to highly responsible tenants, at rents producing abou t . FOUR HUNDRED AND FIFTY POUNDS A-YEA P I t o These Estates have long become a prominent feature in vicinity. They are situate in the most beautiful county in land, and at the same time the most independent one, as it senses within itself the necessary supplies for all human enjoYn tell to The rivers abound In salmon trout and other delicious fish ; woods and hills with every variety of game, not forgetting 0° ° 0 cecks (now just coming in) and grouse; and the verdant psttl o feed the finest breed of cattle and sheep ; thus yielding, with produce of the fertile tillage land, and the luxuriant orchards P' gardens seen in every direction in this highly-f a voured county' s 0 •' plentiftil supply for the gastronomic wants of the most fastial o gourmand. Then we have every variety of forest-trees—nah,f , ash, &c., in profusion ; and an equal variety of native minentw the bosom of the earth, not forgetting those most useful oneti o iron, tin, coal, and limestone, and a little mine of gold for 0 fortunate purchasers of these desirable estates. Again, I n :i county in England can the native scenery be surpassed in f ar.- 0 and loveliness—hill and dale, wood and water, all together W i O ( every point of view an ensemble, in the happy arrangeraeoto:t which Dame Nature may be truly said to have exhausted her o consummate skill, and if possible, almost to have surpassed Indeed, the timid hand that directs this unpretending an d I t if perfect panegyric feels at a loss how to describe in suflicie", glowing colours this charming locality; and to those she de4 ,oilo duly to appreciate it a personal inspection becomes imperative, , can alone suffice. To this end it may be added that rails's,' munication will very shortly bring this county within five i t l e ride of London ; thus enabling the opulent, but care-worn su ing; to resuscitate his constitution, and breathe a little fresh air, In luxuriant valleys and healthy uplands of Monmouthshire. THE LANGEVIEW ARM, OF 202 ACRES Or is of excellent arable, meadow, F and pasture land, within of the town of Usk, with a farm-house, and all necessary ° t o ol ings, in the occupation of Mrs. Jana Blower, at a clear yettlil of 244 g. It is nearly ALL TITHE FREE. THli MESSUAGE, FARM, AND LANDO, CALLED RED HOUSE, . „ w lif together with tenements and lands belonging, called PwII y CONTAINING ABOUT 73 ACRES, fill is Situate in the parish of Langattock.vibon.Avel, within t v miles of Monmouth, in the occupation of Mr. John Rose, it yearly rent of SOL ; and lastly, THE EXCELLENT DAIRY FARM CALLED LAN situate in the parish of Lanbaddoek, within one mile of the tol ir Usk, containing about 50 acres of land of the most useful des;o tion, chiefly rneudow and pasture,•er capable of being laid . 4 01 into grass with great advantage, and posses s i n g some ?' orcharding, in the occupation of Mr. Thomas Parker. The farms may be viewed on application to the tenantSt printed particulars had, fourteen days prior to the sale, A t o tli principal inns at Usk ; Beaufort Arms, Monmouth ; King 's Gloucester; White Lion, Bristol; of A. Waddington, E 01.! w , citor, at Usk; the Auction Mart ; and at Mr. George P offices, Covent-garden. N 0 V M MIST Once more November's month its reign resumes, 'Mid cheerless prospects and proverbial glooms ; No cheering beams of sunshine can we trace— The sun appears afraid to show his face. The fading leaves and flowers of Autumn say, " Farewell! good folks ; we',l call another day.* This is the time when people should obtain Extra attire, to suit the Winter's reign; Each gentleman should buy an over-Coat, As winter's season is not far remote ; For such a famous article resists • The influence of the dull " November Mists." 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Ditto, Winter f r0u5er5...........• ................ • • • Ditto, ditto Vests g . WADE TO =AFORE. Winter Coats, in every style- and shape, handsodgsly trimmed ............................. ..... . 1 Milled cloth Great Coats, velvet collar and cuffs .....• I Tweed Wrappers 0 • ,- 4 Ditto Trousers • • •• • 0 Winter Trousers, in all the new patt • e;;; • • • • • • Doeskin ditt0........ ditt0........ •• 0 13 Best quality, er dress de . Dress Coats—. is Ditto, best quality made .......................... 2 Frock Coats. ..... .......... Ditto, best quality made Cashmere Ve5t5.........• • . ........... •• • • 6, i t Satin do., plain or fancy • • - 6 Boys' Hussar and Tunic . .• • I •• , 4 Great Coats The New Work, entitled the " Monarch Mart," with full 4 '," for self-measurement, may be had, on application, " Post Fr e e IMPORTANT.—Any article purchased or ordered, if not apps" exchanged, or the money returned. Observe—E. MOSES and SON, Tailors, Wholesale and, it Woollen Drapers, Outfitters, and General Warehousemen, I . "'' les, and 86, Aldgate, City, opposite the Church. N.B. No business t ransacte d at t hi s Esta b l i shmen t f r om s a f•J l Friday till sunset on Saturday, when business is resumed 8 ' o'clock. i ; CAUTION.—E. Moses and Son are obliged to guard t, P against imposition, having learned that the untradesmitruP;iit, P 4 f coed of tdpg connected with them, or its the same oorle'TD i been resorted to in many instances, and for obvious rette•n',', of ,0 hive no connexion whatever with any other estalilishment, w o idi of London, and those who desire genuine Cheap Clothing or oriment disappointment, &c.) call or send to 154, MLeorl.." Aldgate, opposite the Church. CLARKE'S PATENT MOttTAR L 6 1 4 AND PATENT LAMP MORTARS.—For elega ne 7o plicity, and cleanliness, this Night Light is very far superio! jo k hitherto submitted to the public. To Medical Gentlemen, 11 i re j and all persons requiring a night light, the invention will P,,d I,o o e fv valuable, being the best, safest, and most economical ever p r r l6l O it will also be serviceable in halls and passages. It can be C T e oicl e ,f perfect safety without extinguishi ng th e li g h t, supplying no 0 turn that has been long felt. It is free from danger, uncertl , ,, i ing, and the offensiv e o d our an d smoke arising from rushllg m t other night lights, and so portable that it will be found a VII do fort to Ladies or invalid s t rave lling. Price of the Lamps 12; f oil and upwards, and the Mortars 6d. per box, 12, 10, or 8 AO' p b each, to burn 6,8, or 10 hours. t CLARKE'S PATENT ALBANY LIGHTS, to use witholl Letm and burn the same number of hours as the above, is. per Pa ck 0 ,0 20, or 16 in each, to bn 6,8, or 10 h ours. t he CLARKE'S PATENT NURSERY LA3IP, which serve. A pose of a night light, and keeps hot one quart of food, 6s. ,„0 1 2. Sold wholesale, by Palmer and Co., Sutton-street, Cie: l 7, o; li and by the Patentee, 55, Albany-stieet, Regent's-park, Don t retail by all ironmongers, oilmen, grocers, &C., Kingdom. fIALMER'S CANDLES.—ne public t O be on their guard against imitations of these celeb1:00 dies, which are sold by many Shopkeepers as " P a lmer's "0/ and at the same price as the genuine ones. The word 1 % / 1 0 may be observed on the top of every Metallic Wick Call' t made by Palmer and Co., and no Candle Lamp th a t has o ' o Dr and Co.'s name in raised Letters upon it can be depended 011 o' lo Manufactory,fa b them. Sutton-street, Clerkenwell, London. War ellQ Liverpool—Leeds-street, Vauxhall-road PATENT MAGNUM CANDLE 11 ,1 4 t o o , l e of PALMER and CO. Invite the attention of the pub 4 new and beautiful patterns of Lamps in richly Enatnet,„ Macho° and Ormolu, which may be seen at all the liT i ' ol o , o o houses and ironmongers in town and country. These 14 ,1 the light of the best Argand Lamp, and are now prefem o - i y , o id other light yet introduced, as their increasing sale for W a i t Voir, notwithstanding the many novelties both in Oil and geo which are constantly appearing, proves. The MID-SI ZE will be very economical and suitable for ordinary use ; the 'n sad;, it have three wicks, giving an excellent light at an exP e " to !pit penny for three hours. Purchasers should be particular t he 9 whether the name of PALMER and CO. Is on the LainPe ol d. as many badly-construct e d l amps, no t ma d e b y them, are 1,,,,ereil Manufactory, Sutton-Street, Clerkenwell, in Liverpool —Leeds-street, Vauxhall-road. SELLING OFF CARPETS. 'll O r 0 1 , ILUCK, KENT, and CUMMING beg t° 00 0 0 1-4 the Nobility and Gentry, as well as their friends tic, that they have REMOVED their business from G B - 711' ,40,,0 r fA HALL, LONDON WALL, to their long-established Ice,, - ,00 REGENT-STREET, WATERLOO-PLACE, opposite ll'oef,ft James's, and to 98, HATTON-GARDEN, HOLBORN, wher e c j f 0 .4 that patronage will be continued which they have eni e " . .., St% wards of a century. A considerable portion of their W i t o t ,P i , Brussels, Kidderminster, and other Carpeting, to be sold oeo „ j ot reduction. In addition to Carpeting, they have, at theicoo Establishment, a large stock of Chintzes, Damasks , ice., &c., well worthy of attention. T" public is most respectfully infor ol ,„ tTcl ‘ tf. Messrs. NICOLL have received permi ss i on , fteca";;fll° o 0 , specification in the Act 6 and 7 Viet., cap 65, t o alter al7o'l', adapt the coat, known as the REGISTERZD PA.Li;:sicted!,‘ suitable for winter wear, and it is now being made of terial, viz., of milled Llama cloth ; it is waterproofed "' c osii;o l ,i method, which, it is well known, flees not unnecestarilY f ofri heat of the body, but the mat e rial, when thus operated alf ntne as porous as other that has not undergone this proce',:ffa ifl jpt ct being that it does nit sop, a nd w ill t urn a s t out s h o ver f o r not that of 24 hours' duration. Nicoll's Registered Paletety,,, r io er 4 wear is a garment that is warm with o ut being li en Cijo even for travelling, the necessity of wrapping uPiyuceareci some manner, has If late years been found n ee dl e ss, tl oo vs:0, so much shortened by present railway and other c o , co o il 0 , Nicoll's Registered Paletot, used alone as a morning fr e fO r j over another, is found to be a most agreeabl e ga rment - doe, exercise ; and from the skilful way it is formed, it pePer confine the chest or shoulders, but has an equ al ;ipe , ,, ' fry gentlemanly appearance when worn in cold wet W e , c e , • the evening over a morning or dress coat. The b e 10 m guineas, that for summer wear being t w o. It ' — tsi ri g ' c o served that those principles . are' retained that has e ons 1 ) , the Registered Paletot the patronage of mire that , i t, r if l o ,j ° Crowned Heads of Europe. The Prince Coa s firt'',, George of Cambridge, the chief members of the 00 , " sal; cipal families in the kingdom, who it is we' 0 4 , a l distinguished in their taste for perfect neatness of dress:os o oes, tered Paletot having therefore necessarily excluded a th ins or outré in appearance, would alone recommend itself fur' t ,e° ir ,0 the respectable members of the middle classes, was it a.' i ref‘f i ,t „"f sisted by its moderate price, being for ready irioneY• tained of the principal tailors of the chief provincial anY.O, iv'd only most of the respectable firms are appointed ag eatL deta c rot l f• on the part of others will thus by the public be at onc e do es P ie lf, p o such attempts, when known, will be visited by the Peal i jela sl a to ', t • in the Act beforementioned ; and in furtherance of ``„,.• nw • , of fifty pounds will be paid for information that, conviction of such parties by H. J. and G. Nice, • street, London. tile 1011 0 IRTHS. On the 20th of August, at ß Trinchinopoly, 3f5 os, l Lieutenant F. F. Warden, 20 European Infantry, of lady Of coA C. E. the lt u n. September, coffip y a ,s t Ar Si t m ill l e a ry ll , im of a a la s y ot pa e t tf MARRIED. na to Aft A rt ll On the 23d ult., at St. Pancras, Alfred Sola, colon° BartonA Warde, only child of the late Lieutenant -00 flr , of 0 44 Warde, of the 3d Bengal Light Cavalry. On the 28th ult., at St. Mary's, Islington, John, a.' d . est ilfo' ll e r ' Norte, R.N., to Marianne, only daughter of " Islington. pf T' DIED. On the 28th ult., at Tetton House, Catharine, fourth ° „WO' the late Rev. T. S. Escott, of Hartrow. Worea .w.- .feet On the 31st nit , at Bank House, KernPeeY , si t p ,, A Ingledew, Esq., wed 66. is road, On the 2d inst., at Ann's-terrace, Old Kent- 1 1 ; 5 0 'els . 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