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Isuli )f Jobs ? era , n , r ooo o eldei d , t Christ o il, te ,„ Igo/ thill• 1, 1.7.* Egg , ,f wig Joseph a 0i13`6 Iltsr t " , chot3e' 1014,1111' ) Jut'orleY, 4 rnotbliu eu xt p 1 kll 4° ' s • L ire 4l. hut s Stuo u 4 si ibta. 4 0111: 1° ' ‘ .011,1'r jib D e• 0, atit/ GRAVESEND STAR PACKETS leave the . Brunswick Pier, Blackwall, at 11, 3, and 4 nu Sunda pi at 11 and 3. 1- ;fica •'ravesend, at S!, I, «nd 5 ; on Sundays at 91 ands. • Farea to or Proni'l,ondon. Fore Cahi■ and Seeinid Class Carriage, Ninepence. !,aloon and First 'Cla.sa Carriage, One Shilling. To or from Blackwall. Fore Cabin, Sixpeneo—Saloon, Ninepenea. Oraveaend. Nov. 29, 1644. PROVISIONALLY REGISTERED. GRESIIANI AVENUE ASSOCIATION. Capital, 300,0001., in 3,000 Nominee Shares •f 1001. each. TRUSTRES UNDER TUE ACT 7 AND 8 TIC. ANIBROSE MOORE, Esq., 12, Endsleigh.street, Tavistock. square WILLIAM SHADBOLT, Esq., Crooma's.hill, Greenwich. PROVISIONAL commit-Tut THOMAS KELLY, Elq., Alderman JOHN HUMPHERY, Esq.. Alderman, M.P. THOMAS FARNCOMB, Ek., Alderman CHARLES BURLS, Esq., Bridge.street, Blackfriars "EDERICK WILLIAM . CALDWELL, E►q , Golden-square iIENRY CHARLES CHILTON, Esq , 7, Chancery-lane N ATHANIEL GOULD, Esq., Barge-yard, Bueklersbury JOHN HOWELL, E•q., Shrpherd'a.bu►h J ° I IN WHEELTON, Esq., Bath-street, Newgate street THOMAS WILKINSON, Esq., 82, Cornhill. Basiab:aa---The London Joint-Stock Bank. Soucyrons--Meadra. Bischoff and Coxe, 19, Coknaan•atreet. 4 RCIIITECT AND SURVEYOR-Mr. William Barnes, Church Court, Old Jewry. SECRETARA-Mr. Peter Jeffery. TEeronsav OFFICES-30, Duckleralpury. This Association is formed for the purpose of constructing an Avenue or Arcade, commencing in Lothhury at the end of Barth°. l emiw.lane opposite the Northern Entrance of the Royal Exchange, Ind terminating at the corner of Moorgate-street, with a branch to Fi nsbury-circus. A project of this description has long engaged the attention of per sona taking an active interest in th e improvement of the City of L eaden, and Plans have been suggested fer erecting buildings suit.. abl— for Offices, Counting-houses, Shops, and Dwelling-houses, I ' l,lll lg an Approach, new become most desirable, to that magnitl. UM edifice the Royal Exchange. The alterations effected of late years, with no unsparing hand, save added greatly. to the splendour and attraction of the Metropo lis, and essentially contributed to the health and comfort of the Inhabitants. Many of these improvements have been effected by the intervention of her Majesty's Commissioners of woods and 1. " 6 " 1 . the Corporation of the City of London, and different local au thorities, whilst some are the result of individual enterprise and tublic Iti expediency of carrying out further improvements in addi. 1 7 1 441 h05e now in p rogress cannot be doubted, and more especially .2 1 ,2 t hilitMe time that object can be effected by a safe and profit investment for the capital required. The gradual substitution of improved thoroughfares for the nar. li nv, unhealthy. and. inconvenient courts and alleys which still *hound in the heart of the City, and nowhere more than in this Immediate neighbourhood, has been checked or suspended from an exaggerated notion-of the value of the property it would be fleece. lag to re-roodel.• • • • • • • • • A careful inquiry, founded upon the experience of the great un dertakings already so ably carried out, has convinced the Commit. tee that the value of all descriptions of property in the districts through 'which it is intended•the Gresham Avenue shall beformed, Rill - beconsiderably improved. • • • It has been determined, therefore, to form an Avenue or Arcade, lobe called "The Gresham Avenue," afording a light, well.ven tileted, •efirnmodious, and handsome covered approach from Len. 4 en.wall to the Bank of England, Royal Exchange, Lloyd's, the k Exchange, and generally•to the central parts of the City. The surveys and estimates made at different periods by eminent Surveyors have been recently revised and care/1111y re-considered, having no doubt that the whole can be completed for a sum not •xceeding 300,0001., and that this outlay will yield a gross rental of 27 ,6001., or about 9 per cent. ; _so that, after deducting 20 per Os it. far repairs, non.occupancy ; and contingencies, there will re. amain a nett income of 22,0801. per annum. The reasonable ex. Pectation of this result has been fully attested by gentlemen well 'Creed in all that relates to property of this description. An Act will be applied for in the ensuing session of Parliament, which the necessary notices have been given; and from the friendly disposition evinced by the members of the Corporation, and all‘ . perties whom it has hitherto been possible to consult, the 11111 may*.be expected to pass without material opposition. For the 'purpose of raising the capital of 300,0001. it is proposed to isaue 3,000 shares of 1001. each, upon which a deposit of 10s. per *hare is to be immediately paid, being the extent of the sum al. leered to be received, under the Joint-Stock Companies' Act, pre.. !Pious to complete registration. ' The remainder to be paid at such trues as the Board of Management may appoint, one month', no. toe being Previously given. On the Act of Parliament being ob. tined, each subacriber will be required to nominate a good and i nsurable life, not exceeding 20, nor lees than 5 years of age. A eubecribii will net be limited to one nomination, provided not more Man five shares are dependent upon any one life ; the shares to be at all times transferable. Upon the death of the nominee, double the sum, or 2001. for every 1001. will be paid to the subscriber, or 111 s r epresentatives, to be secured by life assurance. The Committee is in a position to effect arrangements with eer. tai Life Assurance Offices, and it has been ascertained that the ',bole amount necessary to be assured, being 500,0001., can he se. Stared at en aggregate premium not exceeding 255. per cent., or 4,2501., which will leave a nett annual income of upwards of 16,0001. for division amongst the existing proprietors. This division will be made by way of bonus, the first at the ex. Ideation of seven years from the passing of the Act of Parliament, and subsequently every five years. As soon as the number of out. Standing shares, by the death of the nominees, shall fall to withiu soo, the whole property of the Aiseciation to be vested in and di. y e r.. followin g ',idled a mongst the h o ld ers of them. The. sta tement will serve as an illustration of the first • e. bonus after the undertaking is completed : arose Income . Deduct for Re...;;; '''''''''' '' ***** Cu . ****** '''''''' ''''' a-n-a 427,600 and all other CO t• In t e ncies, 20 per cent 5,520 /Premium at 255. per Cent. for assuring 500,0001 6,250 11,770 First Year's Surplus Intrrest In 15,830!., at 3 per cent.... 15,890 beduet pr em i um s 22555 A 498,000 t, reduced by deaths° 8, , 200 18,355 I nt Second Year's 5urp1u5......... erest on 32 185 965 1. at 3 p ar cent. ........ .......•• bli rd Year * l ett Income 32,185 I) 44ner 23,045 -• Pre nifuni on 492,0001., Airtime* reduced by deaths* 6,150 16,895 ttara i t Third Year's Surplus "ir4 0 1 ,604 at 3 per cent. - "`'s n et t Income 49.080 uct 3,552 I k 4 h 4,namium on 468,0004,turtber reduced, by • Fourth Year's Surplus 1? *II 46 532/. at 3 per cent ,„, ow th "ft net t Income 86,582 bsdu ct 24,076 d etth liuln ea 464,0001., further reduced by _ _ ........ This Fifth Year's Surplus •.• 84,558 liko se ttal divided amongst the holders of the 2,900 remaining pet Q : l4 allow nearly 301. for each 1001. share, or 6 per cent. Seto ) . " 1 . whilst double the amount of capital advanced will be est a IQ the subscriber in the event of his not participating in the '74, te ...visi on of the property.. the b ourtble as these results are, they by no means comprise all la- -qst e n 4 ,,, ef L ts t hat may be expected — ; for the surplus or bonus fund `uence, — "rily increase at every subsequent division, in conse. taalnur r the insurance premiums becoming less, and the constant the b2, 6u in the number ef lives ; it is obvious, therefore, that Inu i t b •- • " 01 to which- --each- existing share will be entitled Est 5 0 . co nstantly increasing, whilst the proprietors of the tetosining shares will divide the whole of the property. etiyinolders of shares whose nominoes have previously died re. g nat ° ill,' such quinquennial bonuses u they'may have be. 7 y bu th t e a m ls . tlt also double the amount of the capital origi. ttallslto ed etca.iiititicitriie bci to, b n tvro.thirds of the capital is subscribed fur, the Corn liodertelibe at lib erty to proceed in carry i ng out the objects of the It ' to th e re ' tutca may bt had, and plans may be 'seen, on application otuc " solicitors, Messrs ischoff ß and Coxe ;or at the temporary 30. B uekleribury . . - • Is th e FORM OF APPLICATION FOR SHARES. _e Provisional Committee of the Gresham Avenue Association. ntlemtvi Shares . request you will insert my name for No. titayoinhaeres in the above Association, and I hereby undertake DePosit s i g n per Share on such Shares as may be al. ac t to Me, and te the Deed of Settlement when required. • Name Residence— [ Profession or Business plate yr 20 , Carlisle Table of Mo 000 rtality,exhibits an annual decrement I R a Population of 9, lives aged petween . s and 20 years. PAREWELI; ODE TO 1844 Farewell to 'Forty-Four! Another year Has very nearly tinish'd its career. " - And lo ! th e t erm w h ose san d s are we ll n i g h spent, Is signalised by many a great event, { Which Father 'lime, like s ome historian sage, • Has noted down, to till another page. Farewell to 'Forty-Four With gratefill hearts ts We bid adieu, wh le thus the year departs. To this inaportan, era we may date, Sticeess in glorious streams, and triumphs great. Prosperity has crown'd us more and more— ' • 4 memorable year w 4.2 Forty-Four ! arewetl to 'Forti-bou Bu not farewell To that success of which we gladly tell, F ,r when the present season shall have pas'. I.IOSFS and SoN'S success, we trust, will last. And, then, their m'ghty mart shall be display'd The most astounding monument of trade. • Farewell to 'Forty-Four! and many thanks To public frier ri• who form s uc h num ' rous ranks. MOSES and SON, with heart-felt warmth express, Their inward gratitude IT vast success; And, in return for this, they promise more Than what the public had In 'Forty-Four ! , A. WELCOME TO 1845. •Weloome to 'Forty. Five ! May this be found The happiest year that ever ran it. round In May lad young and old, g prospe alike appear throughout the comin g year May trade and rity commerce happily revive, And gloriously distinguish 'Forty.Pive 1 ..... Welcome to 'For ty.Five Throughout this to HOSES and SON will signalise their Firm, - Inventions'and improvements shall appear, such as will rival each preceding year; And • rat advantages shall all derive. Throughout the coming year of 'Forty.Five. - . Welcome I. 'Forty.Pive I May we' e crown'd ......... With bright'ning propeets, while it hastens roun d. May show'rs of patronage incessant pour, quite eclipse th twit of 'Forty.Four. And may the glorious e House of MOSES stand A universal wonder la the land. -- ....... W.slcome to 'Forty•Five! Let all who hear ............._ Unite in Joyful welcomes to the year! Let rich and poor combine in one loud chorus, ....... • To welcome in the ye .r which smi'es before ur.l For rnuch it will unfold—and, when it closes, You'll gladly give three hearty cheers for MO ES. IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT! i,l"..he Publi c are specially infrirmed that during the re-erection of ,' mosleS and SON'S p rem i s‘s i n Aldgate, the entrance to their catablishment is only at 154, Minories. 0: New wcrk. entitled " Tills'. COMMERCIAL PHENO. ti o " "l'l." . .,,witli fiill directions for Felf. Measurement . on applica. _ti, will be forwarded, post free. _.lenavaxr.— Any article purchased or ordered, if not approved yl. eXchanged, or the money returned. „Jbserse—E. MOSES and SON, Tailor. Wholesale and Retail obllen Drapers, Outfitters, and General Warehousemen, Ib4. Mi "one,. arsd lin, tldgate City , opposite the Church. tiCalYrior4.E. Moses * and are obliged to guard the public !it imposition, having learned that the untradesmanlike 14hood of being connected with them, or it's the same concern, , 1 • 1 been resorted to in many instances, and for obvious reasons. the y have no connexion whatever with any other eetabladament, ai:L . 9 l O-te who desire pular*, t beap Clothing should (to prevent .n - Pl a wrottrient, &c. , call or send to 154, Minories. or AB. Aldwate, te the Cnurch. business transacted at this Establishment flora sunset on Prin., .... --...... sunset on Saturday. when business is resumed till twelve Oe - " • -- . . .. ... __ 288 .OCIC. RN. 104 N! - ~. 1 6,34 LONDON. Ny 1845. .., • eSii.../ .-er- . 7 Ar-t-t--e/-- -- "( ______>" "--V-- ;' /. ../ 1 --'. - / --- -'(- - , - ",--/-"T- -mi ' ///e-i -4---- - • 1 , T e otr - cei I) re tor rir ry‘ i-- ; / - \\/'. . i ... ___ l: i ); , fi.;:i.:•.''' , . -414. • •ii " , Z—• . ''....' .Vi l " 4 S L. ,_..._____. 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' ' •••':'' , ' l '' ''''' -:-"..;';-------- 4 - ..... 4 4 i . 4,1 . . , ----'-' '. - sir.".' „ ‘ ,1 6 f10% r 11tz../.:,.,'k.' 0 '..,.% -:,- -.. • • -,;•':*;.:. , P; ---.--._, ;41* • _ ' i 4 •.• • 4.•• :44 - ..I._ . :• . 4 1 -1.- ./ -4 0 ' ;i -- '° •, h-fif ~ : 4,t.,..-,... ~ ‘. .. - ROIT• '"\' 4 i'' •• ' - ........ .. , • ...... . + :iltia I , ,rhicil %II I • 1. , , _ ___ ___ PRICE sd. J AN UARY; f " 3 i& as . J J1:-. TILE SUN aPubliAed EVERY MORNING at FIVE O'CLOCK, in Tipne tor the EARLY TRAINS and TOWN DELIVERY; a SECOND EDITION (E ven i ng Sun) is Published i n Ti me f or the AFTERNOON TRAINS and a THIRD EDITION at SEVEN O'CLOCK, for POST, contaiming PARLIAMENTARY and all other NEWS in LONDON up to that R our , ADVERTISEMENTS INSERTED in ALL THE THREE PAPERS, Morning, Noon, and Night, thereby insuring a TOWN and COUNTRY CIRCULATION, at ONE CHARGE 000,e i. NATIONAL LOAN FUND LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY. ;26, Cornhill, London, Dec. 58, 1844. NOTICE is hereby given tnnt 4 , .- HALF YEARLY INTEREST on the Subscribed Capital of this Society, at the rate of Five per Cent. per annum, due on the 81st instant, will become PAYABLE on the 10th January next, and Proprietors may receive the same at this Office on that or any other subsequent day, bet,veen the hours of Eleven and Throe o'clock. By Order of the Court of Directors, F. FERGUSON CANIROUX, Secretary. ROYAL POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION. QUEEN'S COCERT-ROOMS, HANOVER-SQUARE. Christmas Holidays. One of the brilliant novelties 1,1 BRA HAM has the honour t o anno u n ce CHILD'S CHROMATROPE, New Subjects in N A ttini and Vl_ th lt • at his FIRST CONCERT this season will take place on Art for the PRiIIEOSCOPE. The PHYSIOSCOPE. The first Ex- Wsniissoxy, January s, on which occasion he wilt sim! Beethoven's hibition of a Series of beautinil I)lsz.lol,viNo NlEws . o n t h e Adelaide," ' , Total Eclipse," " The Death of N,lson," and, Tim* the Eveuings of Tuesdays and Thursdays Mr. C. E. 11011 N lectures ou llrst time in London, will introduce three favourite Glees, with his the MUSIC of DIFFE/GENT NATIONS. Dr. RYAN'S and Pro- sons, Messrs. Charles and Hamilton Pr:awn. lesser nAcnnorFNEirs ruried LECTURES da'ly. 1)r. RYAN Tickets, 23. fi. ; Reserved seats, ss; Private Boxes, Tickets, and also Lectures on the Evenings of Monday, Wednoiday, and Friday. Progranames, at the Rooms and Music.shops. The whole of the Lectures abound in interesting Experiments. SUBMARINE EXPERIMENTS by means of the DIVING-BELL and DIVER. The COLOSSAL ELECTRICAL MACHINE. Admission, Is.; Schools, Halt-price. A New Edition of the CATALOGUE, containing, Three Htmdred additional Works of Art, &c., since the last revisal, is just published price Is. SUSPECTED 31 URDER. Mr. Bingham, the presiding magistrate at Worship street, was engaged for some time yesterday in an inves tigation relative to the fate of a gentleman named Wil liam May, a commercial traveller in tke silk trade, re cently residing at No. a, New King -street, Bethnal green, who had ;suddenly disappeared under circum stances of such mystery and suspicion as warranted the conclusion that he had come to his, death by unfair means. , The caseauks' first brought under the notice of Mr. Broughton, a few days since, by two brothers of the missing gentleman, who stated that the latter left home on the evening of Monday, the 9th ult., to visit a friend in the neighbourhood of Spitalfields, from whom he parted in good health and spirits about eleven o'clock the same night, since which time nothing whatever had been either seen or heard of him. He had on his person several private papers and money, to the amount of nearly 61. The applicants expressed their strung conviction that their brother had been murdered, and their suspicions to that effect were strengthened by the fact that his hat and handkerchief had been found early next morning on the bank of the Regent's Canal, near the bridge at Twig Folly, the former being much crushed and broken, evi dently by heavy blows, while some of his papers were discovered lying on the opposite bank of the canal. On hearing the above statement, the Magistrate di rected Fitzgerald, the summoning officer, to institute a searching inquiry into the matter in connexion with the local constables, and the result of their exertions was now communicated to Mr. Bingham. Police-constable Moantfurd, K 108, stated that the occurrence had created a strong sensation in the neigh bourhood, and that previous to the above application being made at this court, he had, under the directions of his superintendent, Mr. Young, been engaged in inces sant efforts to elucidate the mysterious affair. He had ascertained that at eleven o'clock on the night in ques tion Mr. May, the missing gentleman, had left a public house, in Spitalfields, called the Job's Castle, and that at twelve o'clock he was seen proceeding in the direction of his awn residence, which adjoined the canal, in a partial state of intoxication. About half an hour afterwards, a woman named Smith, living at Twig Folly, observed a person exactly answering Mr. May's description being led along by a young man, in such a manner as ,to excite her suspicions, towards the canal bridge ; and noticing that the gentleman was a good deal inebriated, she questioned his conductor as to his intentions, being fearful he was about to take some unfair advantage of him ; the young man, however, made no reply, and she soon after lost sight of them. The witness had received a further communication from a woman named Gardiner, residing close to the canal, who told him that, shortly before one o'clock, while in bed, she was awoke by a stifled cry of distress, and at the same moment heard an exclamation in another man's voice of " Run you -, run." This was followed by the sound of hasty foot steps along the bank, but as all shortly after became quiet again, she thought it unnecessary to take any fur ther notice of the matter. About the same hour a third woman, named Bissell, living at Old Ford, was proceed ing home along a secluded lane leading from the canal bridge, when she was alarmed at seeing a man, who was stripped to his shirt, rise slowly up from a ditch skirt ing the footpath, and who called out to her in a faint voice, "For God's sake stop and help me ;" he then made an ineffectual attempt to scramble out of the ditch, but he fell back again, apparently in a state of exhaus tion. She felt so greatly terrified that she hastened on, but had only proceeded a few yards when she encountered a tall man standing still, who stared at her as she passed him, and continued watching her till she was out of sight. Immediately ion reaching home, she mentioned the circum stance to her husband, but the place in question being a considerable distance from their house, her husband thought it would be then useless to take any steps in the matter. Ihe officer added that he had seen the kat of the missing gentleman, which had be en pi c k e d up b y two working men, named Hill and Goldsmith, and he was satisfied from its appearance that it must have been struck violently by some heavy instrument, as the crown was completely beaten in, and ono side of it split open down to the very brim. Mr. Bingham said he thought he had heard quite sufficient to justify him in entertaining a suspicion that some foal'play had been practised, and he should, there fore, immediately communicate with Mr. Ratford, the Canal Company's Superintendent, who, he was satisfied, would as soon as possible cause the water to be drawn off from that part of the canal in which the body of the unfortunate gentleman was supposed to have been se creted. for this day. siZ weeks, to take into consideration the general affairs'otthe Company, and to consider a motion then to be made; hat the allowance awarded by the Go vernment for.thwmanageinent of the affairs of the Com pany be the only. remuneration that shall be paid to the Directors and clerks of the Company for such manage ment." • • TO COMMISSION-TRAVELLERS WHO HAVE A CONNEXION WITH CABINET-MAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, CARVERS AND GILDERS, AND IRONMONGERS. WANTED, by a respectable WHOLESALE HOUSZ, who have travelled for near seventy years, and having a connexion, would be happy to treat with any respectable Colimercial Gentleman who travels in either England, Ireland, or Scotland. Samples, but small. Sectirity •roquired. Address, post paid, S. + 0., 12, George-street, Jewry-street, Aldg,ate. To this the followii.7, amendment was proposed : " That the abOye matters be taken into consideration on the next Court day." The amendment was put froth the chair, and the Trin hers were- N ATIONAL LOAN FUND LIFE ASSUR ANCE SOCIETY, CORNHILL, LONDON. Capital £500,000. Empowered by Act of Parliament. DIVISION OF PEOFITS. Tito steady atoms and Laereaslig prosperity of the Society has eiabled the Direetors, at the last alkaal iivestigatioa declare a second Botta, averaging 60 per cent. oa the amounts lav Si each Policy effected on the Profit scale. EXAMPLES. D RAWING GALLERY, 18k, Maddox-street, Hanover-square, to OPEN January 6. EVENING CLASSES for the study of the Human Figure and Anatomy, Model Drawing, and Practical Perspective. , Class for Ladies, Tuesdays and Fridayi, from Six to Half-past Seven. Class for Gentlemen, Mondays aad Thursdays, from Six to Half. past Seven. TA AVMS'S CANDLES , s d . and 51d. per lb 15 Wax Candles, Is. 2d.—Fine Wax, 10. sd. . . ; I g Beaus warn el Fr ..4 Bonus In 5 M 2 IF I , added. Cash. E c o g ; 4 04 o. g s. d. a. d. 9. d. . 1. 1. ds 1 1837 170 9 3 77 5 1 12 3 9 346 2 3 4 4 6011000 74 3 38 144 221G4 5 6 16 4 296 13 4 1839 116 16 0 151 5 11 J 7 11 9 247 4 5 The division of profits is annual, and the next will be made in De cember of the present year. This institution offers many important and substantial advan tages with respect both to Life ♦ssurances and Deferred Annuities. Tke assured has, en all occasions, the power to b.rnw, without ex pense or forfeiture of the Policy, twe-thirds .f the premium paid, (see table) ; also the option of selecting benefits, and the conversion ef kis interests to meet other conveniences or necessity. Assurances for terms .f years are granted on the lowest possible rates. F. FERGUSON CAMROUX. Roe. IerORIA LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY. V USTERS. Sir JAMF.S DUKE , Alderman, Chairman. BENJAMIN HAWES, Esq., Deputy Chairman. BENJAMIN BARNARD, Esq. CHARLES BALDWIN, Esq. Peculiar advantages are offered by this Company. Thus— Parties assuring the lives of others may make their policies secure, notwithstanding the life assured may go out of the limits of Europe, without the necessary permission of the Directors having been pre. viously obtained. Credit of half the premiums fir the first five years allowed on po. limes effected for the whole term of life. On policies of five years' standing, half the amount paid. after the first year's premium, may be borrowed thereon by the Assured,. Advances are also made to Assurers on real or undoubted personal security, for terms of years, repayable by instalments. Attention is particularly requested to the detailed Prospectuses of the Company, which may he obtained at the Office, lii , King William.street, City, or by letter, addressed to the Secretary. WILLIAM RATRAY, Actuary and Secretary. LIFE ASSURANCE AND ANNUITIES- The following are Specimens of the LOW RATES of PRE. MIUM charged by the AUSTRALASIAN COLONIAL AND GENERAL LIFE ASSURANCE AND ANNUITY COMPANY. 5ae........ Annual Prei XI 102 £2 • 7 £215 2(X4 1 S .£6 3 9 and of these Premiums one-third may remain unpaid is tlie hands of the Assured, at interest to be deducted from the sums assured, when they become claims. Peculiar facilities are afforded for the 'assurance of the lives of per sons proceeding to or residing in Australasia and the East Indies. Immediate and Deterred Annuities are granted by the Company, on very favourable terms, and it is a peculiar feature in its coststita ton, that Annuitants participate in the profits. DIRECTORS. E. Barnard, Esq., F.E.S. Gideon Colquhonn, Esq. Robert Brooks, Esq. C. E. Mangles, Esq. Henry Buckle, Esq. Richard Onslovr, Esq. John Henry Capper, Esq. William Walker, Esq. SECRETARY—E. Ryley, Esq. Fur prospectuses and other particulars, apply at the offices, N 0.121 filshoprate-street, corner of Cernhill. THE LONDON MARBLE AND STONE WORK 'NI. COMPANY, Esher-street, Holywell-street, Milbank, Westminster (established 1$21), are enabled, with their PATENT MACHINERY, te execute Chimney Pieces, Monuments, Tablets, Slabs for Furniture, and every description of such Work, with an accuracy, rapidity of execution, beauty and durability of Polish, and reduction of cost, which cannot be ol4tained elsewhere. The Public are invited to inspect their extensive SEOW-ROOMS, containing the largest stock in this country. The Tide suppled with every descriptio• of Rough Slab Blocks, or Scuttlings; or Blocks sent to the Works cut to order. Please t• he accurate in copying the Address, to prevent 'reposi tion, the Company haying no connexion with any otker Establish ment but that in Esher-street. SILVER SUPERSEDED, and those corrosive and injurious Metals, called Nickel and German Silver, sap planted by the introduction of a new and perfectly matchless ALPIATA. PLATE. C. WATSON, 41 aid 42, Barbican, and 16, Norton Folgate, aided by a person of Science in the amalgamation of Metals, has succeeded in bringing to Public Notice the most beautiful Article ever yet ofored ; possessing all the richness of Silver is appearance, with all its dare bility and hardness —with its perfect 'sweetness in use, undergoing, as it does, a Chemical Process, by which, all that is nauseous in mixed Metals is entirely extracted—resisting all Acids—may be cleaned as silver, and is manufactured into every Article for the Table and Sideboard:— Threaded. King's. 30s. 355. 255. 28s. 12s. 6d. 13s. 6d. Is. 3s. 6d. Fiddle. Table Spoons aid Forks, 16s. Gd. doz. Desert Ditto ••• • • • 12s. 6d. Tea Spoons..•••• Sugar Tongs ........ . ..Is. 3d. C. WATSON begs the niblie will understand that this Metal is peculiarly his awn, and that Silver is not more differint from Gold than kis metal is from all others—on its intrinsic merit alone he wishes it to be tested, and from the daily increasing eulogies. he re ceives, ho is convinced that nothing can prevent its -becoming an article of universal wear, C. Watsea's handsomely Illustrated Catalogue and Price Currant is just published, and Families who regard economy and elegance should possess themselYed of this useful Rook, which may be had Gratis, and Post Free, from the above Address. GENERAL TOM THU MB. The AMERICAN MAN in MINIATURE has returned to London and is now holding his PUBLIC LEVEES at the sr .1 tory, in Suffolk-street, Pall-mall. The General has been visiting Use principal towns in England, Scotland, and Ireland, and has met with unprecedented success. Whilst in Edinburgh the General was presented with a beautiful Highland dress, of the Royal Stuart Tartan, manufactured by Messrs. Meyers and Mortimer, in which he will appear at each exhibition, in addition to his Citizen, Napoleon, and Court dress. Hours of Exhibition from Eleven to One, Three to Five, and from Seven to Niue. Doors open half an hour previous. Admission (regardless of age), One Shilling. The General's Miniature Equipage will be exhibited daily from Four to Half.past Five, and from Eight to Half.past Nine, P.m. at 121, Pall-mall, at the trifling charge of Threepence, merely to defray the rent of the room. NINETY-FIRST SALE. CUSTOMHOUSE, LONDON, Jag. 13, 1845. FOR SALE, by Order of the Hon. COMMIS SIONERS of HER MAJESTY'S CUSTOMS, at Twelve o'Clock at Noon precisely, on MONDAY 13th, TUESDAY 14th, WEDNESDAY 15th, THURSDAY 16th, and FRIDAY, 17th of January, 1845, at the COMMERCIAL SALEROOMS, Mincing.lane, Male's Superb Composite, requiring no mining, 10fd. Genuine Wax, 2s. 3d.— Transparent Wax, 2s. 2d.—Genuine Sperm, 2s. 2d.—Extra this Moulded Candles, with the Improved Waxed Wicks, 7d.—Yellow Soap, 4Gs., 525., and 565. per 1121bs.— Mottled, 603. and 64 s.—Windior, Is. 4d. per packet.—Palm, Is. td.— Old Brows Windsor, Is. 9d.—Rose, 'ht.—Superior Almond, 2s. 6d.— Superfine Sealing-wax, 4s. 6d, per lb.—Refined Sperm Oil, 78.6 d. per gallon—Solar Oil, 3s. 6d. For Cash, at DAVIES'S Old Established Warehouse, 63, St Martin's-lane (opposite New Slaughter's Coffee-hou.se),Charlng-cross PRICE'S PATENT CANDLES burn without snuffing, like the finest wax, and are cheaper, in proportion to the light given, than the commonest tallow ones. They are sold by respectable dealers throughout the country, at or under Ono Shilling per lb., and wholesale to the Trade by EDWARD PRICE and CO., Belmont, Vauxhall; and Palmer and Co., Sutton-street, Clerkenwel . NEW EDINBURGH REVIEW for JANUARY, price One Shilling, contains: — The Protestant Reformation of thd Sixteenth Century—Texas : its Resources and Prospects—State of the Pauper Population of Scotland —Lite and Gentili of Aristotle—birluance of Civilisation on Diseases —Social and Literary Conversations—Autobiography : Fanaticism and Methodism—Poverty in Lcudon, &c. Published by W. S. Orr and Co., Amen-corner ; Frazer and Co., Edinburgh ; and W. Curry, jun., and Co., Dublin. Quarterly Part 1., price 35., is m w ready. Price 3d.; stamped 4d. THE GREAT GUN, No. 8. Extraordinary Illustrations. The cheapest publication ever Issued from the Purehaeers must insist upon being supplied in the shops with " l'rice's Patent Candles," er they are ♦ery likely to get some of the imitations, on account of the greater profit afforded to the dealer by these latter. THE BEST REMEDY FOR INDIGESTION. N ORTON'S CAMOMILE PILLS are confi dently recommended as a simple, but certain remedy, to all who surer from Indigestion, Sick Headach, Bilious and Liver Com plaints; they act as a powerful tonic and gentle aperient, impart.. ing strength to the stomach, and composure to the nervous system. Sold in bottles at ls. 1 )4(1., 2s. 9d., or l ls., each, by A. Wil loughby and Co., late B. G. Windus, 61, • Biahopsgate Without, and nearly all Medicine Vendors. For it: •--. . - 2 O 2O . . . Against : k, • ..ii Majority for the amendment... . : -4 The Court then adjourned. WESTMINSTER' LITtitARY IN ISTITUTION: A Lecture oil the " Five Senses" was delivered at this Institution last evening, by Mr. Charles Mackie. He commenced with a description of Sunrise, being one of the noblest things that can be presented to the sense of Sight, and then proceeded to a general examination of the nature and properties of light and its materiality. In this part of the lecture he introduced Darwin's lines on the rapidity of light, and a short account of the Bo lognian stone, and gave a clear and familiar explanation of the theory of colour. In fact, all the phenomena that are connected with the highest of the outward senses, and the enjoyment we derive from it, were treated in an able manner, set oil' by a pleasing style of illustration, and an excellent delivery. The other senses, Smell-, Taste, Touch, and .-'earing, scarcely admit of being treated at the same length, and with the exception of Hearing—the medium by which thought is conveyed to the mind, by which we can enjoy the subli mity of sentiment, or the beauty of sound—they do not furnish so many tine passages from those who have treated of the sources of our impressions, either in the prose of science or the language of poetry. The whole of the lecture was exceedingly interesting from its sub ject ; while its abounded in quotations from our best writers, selected with good taste, and read with an evi dent appreciation of their beauty. The room was well attended by the members of this useful institution. GREAT PROTESTANT MEETING The magistrate shortly after wrote a letter on the subject, which he placed in the hands of Fitzgerald for immediate delivery. Pre. Twelfth Night Characters: comprising Twelve Caricatures by Doyle—Burlesques and Pantomimes at the Ilaymarket, Lyceum, Princess's, Adelphl, Drury-lane, and Covent-garden, with Sevanteen Comical Cuts—lllustrations of Albert Smith's " Latch-key," and " A Bell that Rang the Old Year Out," by Phiz—The Gun of an Evening party, by Alfred Crowquill—Fireside Farces, with Four Cuts, by lienning—Pleasure Trips, by Sargeant—Sporting—The British Musi cians—Facetiai—The President's Message—Fine Arts—Nuts and Nut Crackers, &c. Office, 63, Fleet-street ; where back Numbers maf be procured. Nos. 6 and 7, with upwards of 60 cuts, owing to the demand, have been reprinted. May ho had of all Booksellers and Newsvenders in town or country. Day of publication on Thursday morning. RAILWAY IMPROVEMENTS. AT EXETER. We had yesterday an opportunity of witnessing come expeaiments,•condneted at the New-cross station of the Dover Railway, before Mr. Cubitt and several other gentlemen of scientific celebrity, with the, intention of testing tLe value and action of an apparatus invented by M. Felix de Witte, of Brussels, in order to ease and smooth down the shocks and jars experienced at the starting and stopping of railway trains. M. de Witte was present himself, accompanied by two friends, and the operations were conducted under his immediate superintendence. Without wishing to say anything in any degree harsh of the invention, it is but truth to state that the trial of yesterday was a failure—that is to say, that the appa ratus, in two successive experiments, broke. This, how ever, the inventor contends by no means derogates from the soundness of the principle of the instrument ; the failure having, he says, been occasioned solely by a bar of iron not having been constructed of sufficient thickness. By Mr. Cubitt's permission, the experiments will be re newed in a few days. Another apparatus will be con structed at New Cross, under M. De Witte's eye, and until it has been tried again, it would not be fair abso lutely to condemn it. We must say, however, that the general opinion of the scientific men present on Thurs day was against the machine, both as to its construc tion and its capability of being practically useful. The purpose of M. De Witte's apparatus, we have de scribed to be that of softening down the incidental shocks and jars which a railway train is always liable to. Spring buffers have been the means hitherto in use, in order (comparatively) to attain this desirable consum. illation. M. De Witte proposes to do away altogether with the buffers, and substitute his own apparatus in their stead. It appears simple enough, being constructed of bars of iron joined together by means of joints or hinges acting horizontally and vertically, and which joints or hinges are intended to yield as pressure is applied, thus counteracting the shock of carriages bumping against each other when a train starts or stop. The apparatus is, of course, attached be tweea every two carriages, forming the eonnevt ing link by which the vehicles are fastened to each other, as well as the agency which is in tended to communicate a smoothness of motion to the whole. In both the experiments tried, a comparatively slight shock snapped the main bolt of iron asunder; the joints yielded to a certain degree, but then the leverage which fell upon the iron proved too much fur it, and it straightway broke off like a carrot. As, however, the experiment is to be again renewed, we shall not at present offer any decided opinion on the feasibility of working M. De Witte's invention, content ing ourselves with recording its comparative failure as fur as it has yet been tried, and the unfavourable opinion of those best able to form a judgment. A aew lamp was also exhibited at New-cross station yesterday, which seems calculated to be very useful in railways. It is a portable self-applying gas lamp. The gas is produced from naptha of tar, and burns with a most clear brilliant light, having none of the dimness, and requiring none of the trimming or tending of ordi nary oil lamps. It was exhibited by Mr. Piper, iron monger, Shoreditch, and was generally approved of as an excellent light to be exhibited by trains. The second edition of Trewrnan's Exeter Flying Post of the 2d January, contains a report of the proceedings of a great meeting of the inhabitants of that city, con vened to oppose the Puseyite innovations of the Bishop of Exeter. The meeting was held in the Town-hall, and the Mayor of Exeter was in the chair. The Hall was completely filled and the greatest en thusiasm prevailed on the occasion—it was an assembly which proved how vital the importance of the subject to be discussed was, and how requisite that a firm and de cided front should be maintained. It must suffice to say that the meeting comprised the wealth, the influence, and the respectability of Exeter. Resolutions 'were passed expressive of regret at the innovations which had been attempted by the Bishop and some of the clergy, and a memorial to the Queen and petitions to both Houses of Parliament, praying for a revision of the rubric, were agreed to. PATENT PARAGON cAmrmxx LAMPS. The perfection of these Lamps over the Vesta has been happily attained by the invention of two parallel flat rings —a larger twit a smaller forming a cone round the margin of the wick, which came a rapid reverberation of air against the flame—thus condensing every particle of volatilized vapour, it is free from smoke or smell, having perfect combustion, and is full actin. emits a light equal to 16 wax candles. C. Watson's Warehouses, 41 and 42, Barbican, and 16, Norton Folgate, will contain, throughout the pennon, all the moat elegant recherehe and new patterns, comprising Or-vela, Glass, and Opal. Old Oil Lampe fitted with the Paragon Head for 21s. And the Paragon Apperatea applied to the Testa for 65. The Spirit analysed and recommended by Dr. Ure, is delivered is screw cans by C. Watson's carts, at 4e. per gallon. 41 & 42. BARBICAN, anti 16, NORTON FOLGATE. HEARTBURN, .cc.—Cen..in and immediate relief in the hours of business, by light, or on a Journey, is given by the Pure Alkaline Preparations of 81-CARBONATM of SODA and POTASS, compressed into Pills by Brockeden's Patent Process. Tkey furnish an ever ready and instant remedy to those painful diseases of the digestive organs, Heartburn, Sick-headache, Indigestion, ire , produced by Acidity. Sold wholesale by Barclay and Sous, Farringdon-street ; and by every Chemist and Druggist it the United Kingdoms. Trice One Shilling pa Box, or in Family Boxes, Half-a-Crown. FAREWELL TO THE OLD YEAR Farewell to the Year, which will soon disappear, May the next with success be attended ; Through the universe wide, may Dame Fortune preside, And commerce and trade be extended! May kingdom' unite, in defence of our rights, May freedom and justice e'er flourish ; Prosperity smile round our own bonny isle, Each subject his rights ever cherish I May the sunshine of Peace all her prospects increase, May health and contentment be near us; May friendship and joy all our momenta employ, And our conscience triumphantly steer us! With wishes like those, and the cheapest of clothes, Would Hy= appeal t• the nation; His gratitude, too, is unbounded to you, For your favours and kind approbation! His splendid success, 'tis a task to express, In efforts you'll find no re.action ; His clothing for all, and at prices so small, Must ever ensure satisfaction I For the holidry times, his stock now combines, Of clothing a boundless collection ; The great and the small, the short and the tall, May choose from his splendid selection. Observe—All garments at this establishment are marked the price in plain figures, from which n• abatement is made. Any article exchanged, which is not approved of, or the money returned. L HYAM, Tailoring and Outfitting Establishment, Pantech. netheca, 36, Gracechurch.street. READY-MADE DEPARTMENT. Taglioni or Chesterfield coats, from . ....... .. ...£0 9 6 Glenlyon or Waterford Riding ditto, from •••• • 0 12 0 The Parisian Envelope, from Albert Walking Coat, from Boys' and Youths' Taglionis, or Chesterfields, from llO 11 6 Men's Dress Coats, any colour, from ... I 1 0 Ditto Burtout ditto, ditto, from . Ditto Black Trousers, from ... Ditto ditto Vest, from ...... 0 4 8 Ditto Tweed Trousers, from 0 7 6 Ditto Buckskin Trousers, from Ditto Fancy Vest, from Tunic suit, from Hussar suit, from Mon's Moleskin Trousers, from Ditto, ditto, very best quality, rule pockets, from 0 0 6 Office Coats, from BESPOKE DEPARTMENT. Taglionl •r Chesterfield Coats, from 0 15 Il Glenlyon or Waterford Riding ditto, from 1 0 0 The Parisian Pkivelope,.frem Albert Walking Coat, "from ...... .. 1 10 6 Boys' and Youths' Taglionis and Chesterfields, from 0 12 0 Men's Dress Coats, any colour 1 le 0 Ditto Surtoutt, ditto, from ... 1 10 0 Ditto Doeskin Trousers, any pattern, from Ditto Black dress Trousers, from 0 18 0 Ditto Fashionable Vests, in endless variety, from A New Book, entitled " The Age of Wonders," containing a detailed List of Prices, Fashions, and 'Description of material for the present season, can be had by applying to Mr. L. HYASI, Tantechnetheca, 36, Gracechurch.street„ London. ROWL AND'S O D ONT o, Or PEARL DENTIFRICE. Patronised by her Majesty THE QUEEN." the Royal Family, and the several Sovereigns and Courts or. Europe A fragrant White Powder, prepared from Oriental Herbs efinesll - virtue for strengthening,preserving,anel beautifying the Teeth. It eradicates the factitious formation of tartar, and thus lends a salu tary growth and freshness to the gums. It remove, frets thu surface of the teeth the st.ots it incipient decay, polishes and preserves the ename l, i ih perting the most pure and pearl like whiteness ; while, from ita salubrious and disinfecting simaitisa,.it, give s sweetnesweetness ß ; gi'g4n er anti-scorbutic, the gums also is aoicated from them, a . s s h nd am pe i r n fu it m s e eo to ry the tiv re Towers scurvy healthy action and redac ts are induced, so that the teet h (if lolse) arc thus rendered tins is their sockets. As the most eXiceot and fragrant aromatic cleanser of the mouth . teeth, and gums ever er i e tb- known. ROW'LAND'S OVONTO has now for a I .ng series of years occupied adieu an - • ui sbod place at the toilets sf c e de ui h'l th and the Nobility throughout nrepe, wie r &ete 4ml 'fel it at once announces the favour in which it is held by the public at large. • • • Prices. 9d..per box, duty included. CAS/110N.. •To protect he public from fraud, the Hon. Commis. of Stamps have diretted the Proprietors' signature to be tugs vod on the Government Stamp, thus— ' AROWL A N k SON,M, hattou-garden, = _ Which is *nixed on each Elm. Sold by the Prioptietons. And by Chemists and Perfumer.. A Ilether 1110.401 one Yfiliduleat Issitatbaa SOUTH SEA HOUSE. Yesterday a Quarterly General Court of the Propri etors of South Sea Stock was held at the Company's house, for the purpose of declaring a dividend ; Charles Franks, Esq., the Sub-governor, in the chair. The minutes of the last court having been read and confirmed, a he CHAIRMAN acquainted the court that it had been convened for the purpose of declaring a half-yearly dividend on the Company's stock. He had to state that the guarantee fund was now completed, and the amount had been invested in Government securities, but had not yet been transferred into the name of the Company. Their proceedings, therefore, with retkence to the dividend, would he the same as they had hitherto been, and the accounts would be road, as they had formerly been. The accounts were then read by the Secretary, from which it appeared that the sum required from Govern ment to make up the usual diridend of the Company was 5,2481. gs. Ildt The CHAIRMAN, after a brief explanation of the pre sent state of the Company's funds, moved that a dividend of one-and-three-quarters per cent. be declared on the Company's stock, and that the warrants be payahle An the same day as the Government secnrities, which was carried, Mr. !TONES inquired whether it was, intended that there should lie a distribution among the Proprietors of the surplus funds of the Company, or was it intended to carry LID its affairs as hitherto. The CHAIRMAN, to the last qaestion, replied in the affirmative ; the Directors had no power to cliescllYe C°9lPanYt even if Orley 8110,111 d doom•si for the advantage of ale Proprietors. which they did not. . Mr. PpYNDER then moved,a resohtti6n to the following effect:—" That no further sum be allowed by the Pro prietors for the management of the affairs of the Oom- pany than that allowed by the clovern4,ent---Aianiely, lOW. 4 year fcir each million of the Coinpatly 's stock. After ediee disdnashia;Mr:AONES moved the following: --"'That speCial Court of Proprietors tie ,tammoued s. REMARKABLE FAMILY FOR NUMBERS AND LONGEVITY. - A respectable correspondent, residing in Moffat-dale, writes as follows, under date the 26th Dec.:— " May I venture to call your attention to a family, re siding in Moffat and its neighbourhood, numbering originally 14, 11 of whom still survive, at ages sur passing the usual term of human life, as is very briefly shown by the subjoined simple tabular statement ? Should you consider the statistics given worthy of pub lication, which I myself deem unique, if not remarkable, you may rely implicitly on the ages, &c., which have been forwarded to me direct by a member of the family. " Yours truly, " G. Vi." Years. A Female ... 63 A Male 65 43 10 1-144,1 b !, A Female ... 67 " a •ti P. 21144 , i A Male ... 69 A Female ... 71 ''th'inniP•ori.. od? A Female 73 A Male Died at 11 years. A Male .• ... 77 A Female ... 79 A Female 79. Twins' A Mal© Died at 13 years. A Male Died at 24 years. A Male .. 84 A Female ... 86 11)813 Total. Average It is further curious, that the above remarkable persons were equally divided in regard to sex—viz., seven lads and 'seven lasses, although few of the latter, or even the former, whether single or married, can rank themselves exactly as young folks now.—Dumfries Paper. ----,--- - THE LATE FATAL ACCIDENT AT CORDTNS HALL COLLIERY, KINGSWINYORD.—An inquest was held on Thursday, the 96th ult., before the Coroner, J. M. Phillips, Esq., on the bodies of the eight poor fellows who met their death whilst descending the shaft of a pit the previous Monday. A verdict of " Accidental death" was recorded in each case. It appears that whilst de scending the pit they were singing carols, and perhaps looking forward to - a merry Christmas, when the next moment they were launched into eternity. More than thirty carols were found in the pockets of one of the boys.—Ten Towns' Messenger. SUDDIN DEATH IN THE BLACKFRIARS-EGAD.--On Thursday evening a shocking instance of the uncertainty of human life occurred at the corner of Charlotte -street, Blackfriars-road. A poor man, named Gordon, residing at 4, Collingwood-street, was bawking small toys for stile, when he fell insensible to the pavement. Several persons ran to him, but he had ceased to breathe. His body was subsequently removed to St. Saviour's union poor-house, where it .waits a coroner's inquest. STOURBRIDGI)e.--A meeting of the coal masters of the district W:ss - held at the Talbot Hotel on Friday last, when an advance in the price of coal was agreed upon.-- T C .7I Towns' Messenger. ANNUAL RETURN 01' TILE FIRES IN LONDON The records kept by the authorities of the London Fire Brigade were made up yesterday. On comparing the tires during the last twelve months, including the " alarms," with those of former years—ever since the brigade force has been established, viz., in 1833—we find an increase of no fewer than 333, the number in 1833 being 593, whilst those during the past year, 1844, have amounted to 926. FORGERS Or ANCIENT COINS.-1 notice has just been received-from France, to put collectors and anti quaries in England on their guard against fresh issue from the Paris forgers' mint of well-executed imitations of rare Saxon and English coins. One of the gang, who in the west of France recently bore the name of Noffnaan or Hoffman, is now on his road to this country with a large quantity of these forgeries, mixed up, to lull suspicion, with some genuine coins. It is supposed he is connected with a clever forger of ancient coins named Rousseau, a man who has not the excuse of poverty or want of education to shield him from the dishonour that attaches to such pursuits. By a recent law, the obtain ing of money bypassing forged coins is a serious offence, and the injnred.party is empowered to obtain a magis trate's warrant for the apprehension of the swindler, who is liable to transportation upon conviction.—Gen iienian's.Waydrine. VICTORIA PARK.—The operations for the forma tion, of the new park have been generally commenced, and are now in complete activity. The external boun daries of the fields and plantations required for the site have all been removed and levelled; the line of park palings has been laid out, and a considerable extent of the latter hasalready been placed at the termination by Hackney-wick. A read, sixty feet wide, is being levelled across Bonner's-fields, opposite the Greyhound Tavern, in Old Ford-lane, which will form the principal entrant.* into the . park across the Regent's Canal by a handsome suspension bridge. The other leading entrance to the park is marked out at Old Ford, from Grove -street, which will be" the leading thoroughfare from Mile-end road, Bow, Poplar, &e, FOOD FORFORA ROMANCE.—On Friday evening, be tween sit and seven o'clock, a newly-born infant was left at the door of St. Martin's Workhouse. The infant, a female, apparently about twenty-four hours old, was enclosed in .a rush basket, with ono end left open. It was dressed in acalico bed -Kowa, muslin cap, with flannel underneath. A piece t white calico was wrapped round the body, as arspseveral folds of new flannel ; but none of those Articks had any mark upon them. In the basket wils found a 'card, on which was written, in a, very neat , , feminine hand, the following :—" To the Parochial Au.. ; thoritles. The fear of exposure end shame compels th e mother to abandon for a time her infant, and com Ak it i t to the care of stravae, whose hearts she p rays G od to endue with pity .and benevolence. confidence o f being enabled to redeem her child hereafter, she earnestly requests that this 'card may be carefully preserved, that the product of an bidented duplicate hereafter ussy serve for its identification. Please to have fig Want christened as on back of the card," O the ot.het side of the card was written, in A hold hAnck M arl a M. M • M. born December 2fi,'heaim 14 placed with wet-nurse, and i s gow doing w - A 4,38011 t f,ibiht_ShlWk tln Wednesday morning, the roof Qf 114 taillvay station, at Romford, was discovered to bo on fire, oeeasica le d ky the flue in the pay-offic.o. The parish eugine was, quickly on the spot, and in a short time the' flames were subdued, the injury being cenfined to a portion of the roof and the rafters.— Ch dresford Chron icje. The Earl of Jersey, Lord Forester, Sir R. Sutton, and a select piirel,'llave been enjoying the sports of the field with the 'Duke of Rutland, at his Grace's sporting baz i Stantcal W4deltouie. • L . rzt-121A. The following GOODS for HOME CONSUMPTION:— Accordions, artificial flowers, beads, musical boxes, braces, brooch heads, bandannas, buhl boxes, ladies' bags, bonbon figures, camailes, Dutch clocks, ormolu, porcelain, bronie, and other clocks, chains, coutille, coral beads, chemical glasses, fine woollen cloth, china ware, cambric handkerchiefs, chandeliers, copper matrices, cutter with spars, sails, boat, &c., dessert sets, ladies' writing desk, dolls, embroidered muslin, embroidery, embroidered cambric handkerchiefs, flute by " Godfroy," a Paris, furniture, gold rings, flint and cut glass, garters, jewel cases, mock jewellery, lute strings, pillow lace, matchsticks, merinoes, mousseline de laines, British machinery a quantity of card clothing being used in the manufacture of linens or woollens, neckerchief's, needle work, millets, opera glasses, coloured porcelain, China silks (plain), silk plush, perfumery, pianofortes, penholders, priests' vestments, preserved vegetables, &e., perfume stands and cases, shawls, silk monkies, silk mitts and gloves, sheep skins dressed and dyed, slipper pieces, cigar cases, sofa, snuff boxes, human teeth, tea caddies (lacqty red), table and toilet cabinets, toys, tables, waistcoatings, wire, gold and silver watches, wardrobes, watchmaker's saws, manufactured and unmanufactured tobacco, cigars, cheroots, tea, coffee, sugar, wine, mixed spirits, brandy, rum, Geneva, squirrel tails, lacquered Russian bowls, &c., Bc. FOR EXPORTATION: Perfumed spirits, wine, cordials, common green glass, spirits, one copper still with fittings, spirits of wine, &c., &e., &c. FOR EXPORTATION OR HOME CONSUMPTION, on payment of the Duties: Silk Manufactures, china silk, wine, spirits, squirrel and other skins, preserved soups, &c., succades, Cologne water, ale, rice, paper, soap, salted beef, wax and sperm candles, tea, coffee, sugar, &c., &c., &c. To be viewed at the Queen's Warehouse, Custom-house, Thames. street, at the East and West India, London, and St. Katherine Docks, and at the Tobacco-ground, Rotherhithe, on Thursdal 9th, Friday 10th, and Saturday, 1 Ith January, 1845, from Ten o'clock in the morning until Three o'clock in the afternoon ; and on the days of Sale, from Tea o'clock in the morning until Twelve o'clock at noon. Take notice, that the goods sold at this sale will not be delivered until after Two clear days of the day they are sold, and that no lots can be paid for at the office of the Receiver •f Fines after Two o'clock in the afternoon. During the days of sale, money will not be received by the Receiver of Fines after Eleven o'clock in the forenoon. Catalogues may be had at the Queen's Warehouse, Custom. house, prise One Shilling each. PUBLICATIONS. Just published, in dewy Bvo., price Is. 6d., Enlarged Series, THE BRITISH CHURUHAIAN, No. 13. A Magazine conducted on the principles of the Church of Eng land, as exhibited in her Articles, and laid down by her Reformers. London : smith, Elder, and Co., Cornbill. THE LANCET ALMANAC, OR YEAR-1100K OF MEDICAL INFORMATION FOR 1845. • Price Sixpence, stamped for free-post, Sevenpence. THE LANCET ALMANAC contains a mass of valuabis information, important for every Medical Man to know, and indipensable for daily reference throughout the year. 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The Five Pound Cases mat be ii sl ;.; pERRy.s pußTryll7o SPECIFIC PILLS are the most effectua cure for syphilis and see.oinikaisyi#Atorris in 'loth sexes, price is. 9d. t;d., and I is per box. Consultation fee, it by letter, U. A minute detail m cases 18 ne cessary. Messrs. Perry are in daily attendance, for Consultation': at their residency, 19, Iterners-street, Oxford-street, Lv.ridco, from Meyer) OM Two, and Five till Eight, and on Sunn.iys from Ten till Ttrf Ivo. OnskerigiAg yiji)9lll/ lw tismessul to ellict arnnanent cure APPREHENSION OF A QUAKER ON A CHARGE OF MURDER. THURSDAY EVENING.—The neighbourhood of and Slough has been thrown into a state of great alarm since yesterday evening, in consequence of a wo man, named Sarah Hart, residing at a cottage at Salt-hill, having been murdered under circum stances which led to the suspicion that the murder was committed by a person dressed as a Quaker, who w a s seen to leave the cottage a few minutes previous to its. being discovered. In consequence of this suspicion a gentleman •of the name of John Tawell, of Berkham stead, was apprehended ani brought before the Coroner, John Clearsley, Esq., when the following evidence was a Id uced Mary Ann, the wife of William Ashley, deposed—l live next door to the deceased. Between six and seven o'clock yesterday evening I heard a stifled scream pro ceeding from the house. I became alarmed. As I was proceeding along (with a candle in my hand) I heard the door of the house of the deceased shut, and saw a person in the attire of a Quaker come down the path. As I reached the gate the prisoner was attempting to open it. He was confused and trembled very much, and stared me very hard in the face. I asked him what was the matter with my neighbour. He made no re ply. I then approached the house, and the man went towards Slough along the public road. About four o'cluck in the afternoon I saw the same per son. He was dressed in a long brown coat, which gave him the appearance of a Quaker. As soon as I entered' the house I saw the deceased lying on the floor on her back, with her clothes apparently disturbed and nearly up to her knees ; one of her stockings was half down and torn, her cap and the shoe of her left foot were off, and tiom appearance I should say she had struggled very much. When I first entered the house she was still groaning. I asked her what was the matter, but she made no reply. I thought she was dying. I then gave the alarm to a neighbour, Mrs. Barrett, who ac eompanied me back to the house. Deceased was still moving. I went immediately to Mr. Champness, sur geon, who in a few minutes arrived and bled her ; she expired almost immediately. I left after the constable was put in possession of the body. There was on the table part of a glass of stout, and nearly half a bottle of the same remained, which was given into the custody of the surgeon. Deceased has lived in Bath-place two years. She reported that her husband was abroad, living with a Quaker gentleman, whose name I under stood to be Talbot, and that she (deceased) had herself lived in the service of the father. Deceased had not been visited by her husband since she had resided there. Had heard her say that her master, the Quaker gentle man, brought her money quarterly, at the rate of one pound per week as part of her huSband's wages. I happened to go into 'deceased's house at two o'clock in the afternoon of yesterday, when she said she expected her master that day. Whilst I was with deceased (about twenty minutes) our conversation turned upon religion, and deceased said if she joined any sect it should be that of the Quakers. The Quaker gentleman is an elderly full-faced person. Margaret Jane Barrett, of Farnham Royal, corrobo rated the evidence of the former witness. Keziah, wife of John Harding, of Slough, whe washed for deceased, deposed that on Monday last she took home some clean linen, and was told by deceased not to call again until the Wednesday or Thursday, as she expected the oil gentleman to come and pay her money, whom witness understood from deceased was a Mr. Talbot, or Tawell. Was at the deceased's house on the Monday previous, at six o'clock, when it appeared the Quaker called, and at the time asked if I was a lodger, and de ceased replied she had no lodger. On his leaving he asked dec ease d if s h e s h ould be alone when he should tame on the following Tuesday or Thursday, and de ceased replied, " Very well." After the man left, de ceased told me he had only given her a sovereign instead of thirteen, and had promised to bring the remainder on the following week. Mary Ann. the wife of Mr. Moss, of Crawford-street, had known deceased when she lived at that place, about !Our years ago. Had heard deceased state that she had married this Mr. Tawell's son contrary to his father's wishes, by whom she had two children, who were living with her. Edward Thomas Champness, Vicar of Upton, went to the Slough station, and saw the Quaker gentleman take his place in the train, who is the prisoner now appre hended. Saw Mr. Howell, the superintendent, who gave dir ctions by telegraph that the prisoner should be watched to his residence. Sergeant William Williams, officer of the Great Western Railway police, Paddington, said that from in formation he received from the telegraph-office ho was on the look out for the prisoner, who arrived at Padding ton by the twenty minutes past eight o'clock train. Got into a New-road omnibus. lie put on a private coat and acted a conductor. Rode to the Bank, where prisoner got out. Received t! - e sixpence from him. He (Tossed over to the Wellington statue, at the Royal Exchange, where he stopped a short time and looked around him. Crossed over to Birch's the pastry-cook, in Cornbill, and he then went from there to the Jerusalem Coffee-house, Cowper's-Court, Cornhill. Got a great coat there from the waiter, and went into Birchin-lane, and thence over London-bridge to a coffee- shop in High-street, called the Leopard, returned over London-bridge to Cannon-street, where lie took a paper from his pocket; afterwards went down Bush-lane, to 7, Scotch-yard, a lodging-house, kept by a gentleman named Hughes, where I left him. This morning, on receiving fresh instruc tions, I went with Inspector Wiggins to 7, Scotch yard. Prisoner hail left. We there ascertained that his name was Tawell, and that he said he was a merchant. From thence we went to the Hall of Commerce, and re turned in an hour to the Jerusalem Coffee house, between twelve and one o'clock this afternoon, where we found him, and took him into custody for an offence, and asked him if he hail been to Slough, and he answered that he had not. The lodging-house in Scoth-yard was kept by a Quaker;named Hughes.* Inspector Wiggins depoSed to taki ng t h e pr i soner, an d findingonhisperson a letter, purporting to come from his wife, at Be khamstead, and directed to John Tawell ; also 21, los. in gold and 21s. 6d. in silver, also a gold watch and guard. The prisoner, a highly respectable m an i n appearance, on being called in, stated his name to be John Tawell, and that lie was the town surveyor at Berkhamstead. He wished to be allowed to go home on urgent business, but the Coroner stated that at the present stage of the business, he must be held in strict custody until Satur day next, to which time the inquest was adjourned. The medical gentleman attended, and stated that it would t;ft pecesstgy tO nilalpe the contents p i f thy de= ceased's stomach tiefore he could make his report. Much praise is due to the police for their activity, and also to those gentlemen concerned in telegraphing the information to town. hteowc4urf PRoPl4;i4.poN ! — gonertil Q'pqrwpll has issued a proclamation declaring that after the Ist of Januery next all vessels arriving in Cuba with slaves on board will be confiscated. This step has undoubtedly been taken in consequence of the peremptory demand ' n u d e by the British Government in a dispatch from Lord fI e YSF Vfn Pl4,4A6stiOlq is country, but of which we gaee iti summary some flays since. The British Government complained that Spain did not evince the slightest intention to fulfil her part of the treaty stiPglation ; which eNi*Jeci iletween the two na gopi; . tind lilng 4_4 of instances Was giyen in which she h. 44 pea le _ n d qigegaided them. The demand wan therefort, explicitly an peyeqjpiaily 'th a i General O'Donnell should be instructed to take precisely the step mentioned in the above paragraph.—New York ::: u p ir r e i r n . ce Albert to the Grand Du c al C o u r t 4 C o) our ,i i ti er ti a i :d o ROYAL V ISIT .---A visit from th e Q ueen an d hi s of Saxe-Mbilrg and' Gotha is spoken o f as lik e l y ip ta k e place in the course of the enSuinesiininier. FRIDAY EVENING SU _ / MMARY OF NEWS _ AND VittbliT z'otritoti. " Who runs may read." rinunamr. On the New Year's eve the King of the Freneh rea ceived the President of the Chamber of Deputies, the Vice-Presidents and Secretaries, and expressed his sad's faction at finding them again selected as the representa tives of the majority to present an address trutu the Chamber. On Tuesday, Lord Cowley presented to the !King, letters from Queen Victoria, notifying to his 'Majesty the demise of the Princess Sophia Matilda of England. On the same day liedschld Pasha presented to - his Msjesty a letter from his Sovereign, announcing. tlan birth of the Imperial Prince Mehenamed The l Administration of Customs had published the re turns of the imports of France during the month et' No vember last, the duties on which amoutited to 12,7.70,455 f. They had been in the corresponding month of 1843, 12,041,991 f.; and in 1842, 11,567,3301. The dutieN ks vied on 'foreign goods imported i n t o F rance d ur i ng the eleven' months of 1844 ending on the Ist of December, produced 138,717,9191. They had been 131416,6834 in 1843, and 124,879,491 f. in 1842. The accounts from Madrid of the 2-6th alt. v.re de-veld of interest. The Bourse remained closed on vetuint of the Christmas holydays. The Moniteur Belye of Monday states that the King of the Belgians, being unwell, would not be ab}e to re ceive the authorities and publio bodies, us usuel, on Few Year's Day. : Accounts have been received by the French Govern ment from the Marquesas up to the loth July, at which date a perfect understanding existed between the French and the natives, and everything was going on satiefe4- turily. The establishment of a Council of Prud'honsnies Paris, which has long been in contemplation, is at length decided upon by a Royal Ordonnance in the Mouiterir. It is to be composed. of fifteen members, of' whom eight are to be manufacturers and seven foremen and work men. The functions of this body consist in the and catila adjustment of differences which may arise between' manufacturers and their men, or their apprentices, or between two or more manufacturers, respecting the usages and customs of their trade and business. The French Government, as a measure of precaution., in the event of the epidemic disease which has mani fested itself among cattle in some parts of Germany reaching France, has sent M. Yoart, the Inspector. General of Veterinary Schools, and M. Renault, Direc tor of the Veterinary School of Alfort, to Gerneaey, to watch the progress of the malady, and ascertain the treats went that is opposed to it. The French Academy met on Tuesday, but, is cva sequence of the dreadful misfortune that has fallen em an illustrious perpetual secretary, X Villemain, did not transact any business. On the proposition of the Pre sident the sitting e as brought to a close after the minutes of the preceding sitting were re a d. The price of bread for the first fortnight of the pre sent month is fixed at 32c. the kilogramme. A letter from Alexandria, of the 19th, etatee that the Pacha of Egypt has concluded a treaty with the agent e the English Postmaster-General for the more re . .ge:iar and rapid tra nsm i ss i on o f l etters b etween Alexandrie and Suez. The precise terms of the treaty had not trans pired, but it was stated that it was for five years 1 thaf the mails would be conveyed by the agents of the Pacha, accompanied by an English post-ofilce agent, in 'theta fifty hours ; and that the rate of postage to be charged by the Pacha would be two shillings English per pound weight for newspapers, and six shillings for letters. Is was added that the transport of passengers and merchan dise would also be under the direct control of the Egyp. tian Government, and be performed by its own agents and that the niche has created a transit board, at the head of which he has placed the Deputy-Governor: of Cairo. The Journal de Constantinople annonne , es in the foie lowing terms the satisfactory solution o'; the difference which had arisen between the Porte and the English Ambassador :—" A difference which arose lately at Trebisond between the Governor of the province ana the English Consul with respect to the Dragoman of this consulship, had called forth some complaints to the Porte from the English Ambassador. We hasten to state that this matter, to which more importance was attached than it really deserved, is happily terminated, and that the harmony existing between the Turkish Go vernment and the English Embassy has not been a mo ment troubled." &&W ADM At Guildhall, yesterday, Ellen Carroll, • servant, at the Black Horse public-house, in Barbican, was brr itig ht before Sir James Duke, charged with stealing d sove reign, 20s. in silver, and 2s. in copper moneys., from tke bar of that house. She was fully committer!. James Clarke was finally examined a*, Clerkenwell, charged by William James Clarke, his brother, residing in Sharpe's-alley, Cow-cross, with having forged his name to a will and deed of assigrAnent. The prisoner, by the advice of his solicitor, reserved his defence, and he was fully committed for trial. Dias Garcia and PliViip Ascension, both of than Spanish refugees, wer e fully committed from Mary le bone, charged with having attempted to cut the throat of William Tkel-man, a poor shoemaker, residing at 11, liampton-con;., Ossulston-street, Somers Town. At the Wership-street Court, William Fraser, a mid-- dle-aged man, of respectable appearance, was on Tues day ;;hanged before Mr. Broughton with having obtained, by false pretences, a large quantity of spirits, from vari ous licensed :victuallers in the neighbourhood of Spital fields. his plan was to order the spirits to b? sent to a house in the neighbourhood, to waylay the messenger, and get from him the spirits, under pretence of sending him back to execute another order. The prisoner was recognised by the officers in Court as having formerly carried on business in the district as a respectable licensed victualler, but who had, from inveterate habit* of intemperance, reduced himself gradually to disgyacts and ruin. He was remanded, cover—FAIZIONILMIN. Their Royal Highnesses the Duchess of Carnbriage and the Hereditary Grand Duke and Duchess of Meek. lenberg Strelitz will arrive at Cambridge House from Kew on Monday next, for the season. It is stated that the acoouc'nement of the Hereditary Grand Duchess sill take pl .- Ace early in the ensuing month. Tne Duke of Buckingham and the Marquis of Chantlos urived at Buckingham House in the 'surly part of the week. The Duke of Rutland has left Stantin Wadeboase. and arrived at Belvoir Castle. Their Graces the Duke and Duchess of Somerset are spending Christmas at Wimbledon Park, in their usual hospitable manner, by entertaining s numerous c;r t i o of guests. _ _ _ The Marquis of Worcester is expected in town from Beaudesert, the seat of the Marquis of -Anglebva, t1)- morrow, en route for Badminton. The Earl and Countess of Wilton. who are among the family circle assembled at Eaton Hall, return to lig.eres a Lodge, Melton Mowbray, on Monday next. The Lord Chamberlain and the Countess Delavrarr are expected in Grosvenor-street from Buckharst Park to-morrow. Lord Cantalupe has been passing the pre sent festive season with his noble parents at Buekhurst.. The Earl and Countess of Powis and the Ladies Her bert returned to Powis Castle last week, and are passing the Christmas reeess at the Castle. His Lordship is ex pected in town the week after next. N1LL501134.11.111111101711. In reply to a letter from Lord Downshire, on the sub ject of the Irish railways, in which the Noble Lord in quires whether " the Board of Trade has earns) to any decision whatever as to the merits of the two lints " viz., from Enniskillen to Dundalk, and from Enniskillen to Newry ? the Earl of Dalhousie states that no opieion whatever has been expressed by the Board respecting the comparative merits of these schemes, and that no decision whatever has been come to on the subject. It is expected in Oxford, that some distinguished member of the Board of Heads of Houses will address a public remonstrance to the Bishop of Exeter, in refe rence to his recent animadversions upon the course pur sued by the late Vice-Chancellor, in the condemnation of Dr. Pusey. The " first sod" was raised on Monday by hie Grace the Duke of Leinster, on the line of the Cashel Rail way, near Adamstown Castle, about seven railer from Dublin, in the presence of a large company, and all the, work-people and labourers who have been engaged &et the work. The scene was a eery amusing one,. Rh Grace stripped off his coat, and in his shirt alee ree handled (the spade " like a man." Having dug by six sods, he threw them into a wheelbarrow, and ro bed thetas off in a style which excited the admiration of all around, who cheered him most vociferously. Tents were pitched for a handsome luncheon, ordered bs the directory, Of which a numerous company partook. All the work, people were also regaled with a substanti a l and plentar fug repast.'l he occasion was an i nterest i ng one, as th first im portant beginning of th e ra il way reticulation i n Ireland. Sir Thomas Fowell Buxton, Bart., is dangerously in.. disposed at his seat in Norfolk. A. young man. named Hill, miller to Mra. Caldwell, of Rowden-mill, near . Brotnyard, was killed on Saturday ,ev ing last. It appears' he was attendi ng th e strap to t smut blower !or machine d ur i ng th e time it was in. 1 work ; th e consequence was, that his sleeve was aug in the mac hi nery, and in a few minutes his neck twa was orated, and his limbs were frightfully mangled. The dipus in Colons of Sophocles is being prepared fo*eprasentation at the Grand Opera in Berlin, trans bitted into German by Donner, the music by lieu- Aelsshon. The celebrated poet Tieck is also preparing . the Orestiad of aEsehylus, a trilogue, composed of thee plays of Agamemnon, the Choephore, and the Ewnenideat The music has been confided to M. M. Benedict, eiehneir der, and Muller. Satrrs.—We hear that the ingenious Mu. William, Martin has invented a skiff which is to beat London s a to sticks." It is a flat bottomed boat, with a sharp ke4 or cutwater, which at the same time that it druwallloo water, offers less resistance than any existing fop* : 9f w nt boat. With these advantages it combines 49t e I.lr feet safety. In the hands of " th e Claspersr#,' " philosopher, " my skiff against th e wor k &-- 'Mb take I': —Tyne Mercury. ~__ ~r CHEAP AND EARLY ifACKAREL.,-.7. Yetertiar morniug there was an abundant supply of mackarel ap; Wbitechapel, Shoreditch, and the eastern parts of the. metropolis, which sold at six for Is. Soles were also plentifully offered at.ld. per pair. The Earl of Chesterfield and Mr. G. Lane Fox have consented W act As stewardA at the York anntsai, rue* meeting. • Sao I! 4i of int, nth Od. ave :ay, nds uch are !fie* hey ad the,. - ; 6i 3i 1161 - ,