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• *kat, . • •• , 11. • • • •-• • 4 ,, . ;6- / . • r ,c-^* • ~ ,t . . elf . I. • Her -*, \ . O( ( • k - • 41 • !>'• )it bert, ir ) , 4.- ./ .q : 4 l Up,. • 4/ , 1 ' * T .z. t 4 4. 47} 144' C r " 4 , - Wale' on. . k ! q l / 4 • jAdi b xoF .e' g \ • . • ~~ ~,: ~;. / ~^ .~ ~_ i ". ~-~T7 COURT CIRCULAR. - WINDSOR, MONDAY. Majesty - and his Royal Highness Price Al. with their Royal Highnesses the Prince of and Prince Alfred, drove to Froginore this r. The Countess of Charlemont, the lion. luiss Cavendish, the Earl of Listowel, Colonel Hon. It. Boyle, Colonel Hon. Charles Grey, Lord Charles Fitzroy, Colonel F. H. Seymour, and Mr. Birch, were in attendance. Their Royal Highnesses the . Princess Royal and Princess Alice also went to Frogmore. His Royal Highness Prince Albert, With the gen* tivmen in attendance, enjoyed the diversion of skating on the ornamental water in Frogrnofe" grounds. The Queen and her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent were present. The Earl of Carlisle left the Castle to-day. There is no addition to the royal dinner party this evening. _ N ° .l7 887.] E"'" E.ll LONDON, TUESDAI F riz i eir 7 fix.-I- IF . T a la 9 JANUARY 22 3 1850. [PRICE SD, T HE LONDON INDISPUTABLE LIFT, POLICY COMPANY No. 31, LOMBARD-STREET, LONDON. INCORPORATED BY ACT OF PARLIAMENT. TRUSTEES. John Campbell Renton, Esq., M.P. Richard Spooner, Esq ., P Richard Mai I ns, Esq., Q.C. James Fuller Medea, Esq. William Wilberforce, Esq. DIRECTORS. Robert Henry Forman, Esq, John Hamilton, Esq. James Faller Madox. Esq. John Matthews, Esq. • C. 0. Parnell, Esq. AUDITORS. ISamuel Field, F.Sq. William Ghrimes Kell, Earl. MEDICAL ADVISER. Benjamin Phillips, Esq., F.R.S. BANKERS. Messrs. Spooner, Attwood;, and CO. SECRETARY. David Alison, Esq. SOLICITORS. Messrs. Atkins and Andrew. MANAGER. Alexander Robertson. Esq. The, POLICIES are INDEFEASIBLE and INDISPITTA /ME, .he Company being prohibited, by the 94th clause of their De ed of Constitution, which is duly registered in terms of the Act, front eating a Policy upon any ground whatever. The Rates of Premium are calculated upon Carlisle mortality, and are as low as a due regard to complete security will justify. HALF PREMIUM SYSTEM. —By this plan only one-half of: the ,remiums. with interest of the retained halves, is required to be paid for the first five years—the retained halves, being payable at the convenience of the assured, or allowed to continue, to farm a deduction from the claim on the Policy ; and as the As surance may be relinquished at any time without paynaent of the retained premiums, this scheme enables a party to assure for the first five years at little more than half the usual rate, and to discontinue a Policy at about one-half the usual sacrifice. WHOLE WORLD POLICIES are granted, whereby the security of a creditor, holder of a Policy, continues unimpaired, although the assured life should go beyond the prescribed limits. Sums are assured payable to the parties themselves on attaining a specified age, or at their death, whichever shall first occur. PARTNER`4IIIP POLICIES are granted, whereby ajoint a.ssuranc•e effected by partners, at the charge of the firm, secures the capital iv vested. Oa the death of either, the survivor is benefited by retaiie ing the whole capital, and the representatives of the deceased obtain their share without having to wait until it can be recovered from outstanding debts. There is no extra charge for residence beyond 35 degrees of the equator. No Admission or Entrance Fees are required, nor is any charge made for the Policy beyond the amount of the Stamp. Claims are payable within three months after proof of the death of he assured life. The usual Commission allowed to Solicitors, and also to persons, approved by the Board, who extend the business of Life Assurance In ::oariexion with this Company. New Work, Illustrated by " Phiz." IFE the MIRROR of the MILLION, the EA PEOPLE'S POPULAR JOURNAL, GRAVE and GAY. " LIFE" will be beautifully illustrated In Two Styles of Illustra tion, the General and the Satirical, and every number will contain TWO FULL PAGE ENGRAVINGS. one a Family Picture, and the other a Comic As ieet of Pubis Life, with numerous other Illustrations. Its contributors have been se looted from the highest celebrities in the Literature and Art of our country. ('1 URRE N C Y BEFoItM. WL) A PUBLIC MEETING will be held at the Loneon Coffee Holm, 7udgate Hill, on WEDNESDAY NEXT, the 23d of January, to explien the Principles and Objects of the National Currency Reform.. Association. Mechanics, Manufacturers, Shopkeepers, Work‘au , n, Protectionists, and Pree-tradPrs, aro invited to attend. The Clair to be taken at Seven o'clock precisely. FRANCIS BENNOCH, President. . . JONATHAN DUNCAN, Secretary. Oftlr:es of the Associatio n , 4, Beaufort-:ailidings, Strand, London. NAVAL INTELLIGENCE. ashore and repaired. From the Royal William Vic tualling-yard 13 tons of preserved meat were dis patched on Thursday, and from the dockyard there have been forwarded soldering irons and solder for repairing leaks in the tin cases of' pre served meat, pumps for clearing the ships' holds of foul air, a great quantity of leather hoses, small cord age, &c. • From the Gun-wharf they have received some patent aerial telegraphs for *se in the Arctic regions, by which exploring parties detached from the ships in different directions may cominuni cite with each other, or with the ships. The gins made at the dockyard and sent on board on Friday are described as being composed of iron somewhat in the shape of a bulbous inverted come, the point of which is of hardened steel, made very sharp. This instrument, which weighs 141 b. or 151 b., is attached to a teakle and fall to the outer end of the bowsprit, and being worked on the ship's deck, is allowed to drop suddenly on the ice, which it will penetrate when of ordinary thickness, and thus clear a passage for the ship. From Plymouth the expedition sails direct to Val paraiso, where fresh provisions will be obtained. Thence it crosses the Equator, and proceeds to the Sandwich Islands, where the Commodore will wait instructions from the Admiralty at home, prior to joining the Plover brig; which is to accompany the Investigator and Enterprise to Bebring's Straits, and assist in the prosecution of their perilous adventure. PEMBROKE, JAN. 21.—The Royal Sovereign yacht is now in dock at this, yard, for the p ur p ose o f b e i ng taken to pieces. Th e Hope, hitherto used as a guard ship on the quarantine ground at Milford, has been removed into dock ; and having on a survey been found unserviceable, will forthwith be broken up at this establishment. The whole of the quarantine establishment, for many years in Milford-haven, was abolished a few days ago. The Saturn, receiving -ship at Pembroke, recently commissioned for the pennant of the Captain Super intendent of this dockyard, is being fitted up in the best manner—mechanics of every description are ac tively engaged on her. She is now moored in a most commanding situation, sweeping with her broadside every approach by water to the dockyard ; and it is proposed that she be furnished with proper artillery, to be manned in case of emergency by the trained boat brigade of the dockyard battalion, in which event she would prove a most formidable battery for the protection of the arsenal.—Times. 71 . lliam Adams, Esq. John Atkins, Esq. uenry Ai zustus Bevan, Esq. J. 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LAURENT, jun., is fixed for MONDAY EVEN 7.2 ZG, the 4th of February. A Cabinet Council was held yesterday afternoon, at the residence of Lord J. Russell in Chesham-place. The Illini3ters present were the Lord Charicellor, the Marquis of Lansdowne, Sir G. Grey, Viscount Palmerston Earl Grey, the Ch ancellor of the Ex chequer, Palmerston, Francis Baring, Lord Campbell, the Right Hon. H. Labouchere, the Earl of Carlisle, the Marquis of Clanricarde, and th e Right lion. Fox. Maule. The Earl of Carlisle returned to town yesterday morning from Windsor Castle. A deputation from the Committee of Spanish Ame rican bondholders, consisting of Mr. Powles, th e Deputy-Chairman, Mr. James Capel, lir. S. H Ellis, Mr. W. P. Robertson, and Mr. S. Samuel, had an interview with Viscount Palmerston yes terday. Lord Barrington had an interview with Sir George Grey yesterday, at the Home-office. Dispatches were received yesterday, at the Colo nial-office, from the Governors cf the West India colonies. George Cumming, Esq. James Turner, Esq. Will appear To-morrow, the First Number of A S Q 11 I N, A NEW ILLUSTRATED COMIC PERIODICAL, uniform in size with " Punch," and only half its price. Its Illtistrations by GAVARNI, KENNY MEADOWS, and other distinguished Artists; and its Literary contents by a number of the most Popular Comic 'Writers of the Day. " PASQUIN" will be published Weekly (price Three Halfpence ; stamped, 2%d.), in Monthly Parts (price 6d.), and may be had of all Booksellers and Newsvenders throughout the Kingdom, and at all the principal Railway Stations. The Stamped Edition will be regularly forwarded, per post, to Country Subscribers desiring to receive it direct, on payment of One Quarter's Subscription (2s. Bd.) in advance. Published by W. Strange, Paternoster-row, London. FOGS AND DAMP AIR. BA:RCLAY'S AS lIIMATIC CANDY has, for MI my years, been proved an effectual preservative frcm tha ilt effects of the Fogs and Damp Air, which, in the Winter Season, are so pre Talent in this Climate. Its effects are to expel Wind, to preserve tthe Sto,nacti from the admission of Damps, and to relieve those wlso suffer from Difficulty of Breathing. Prepared only by Barclay and Sons, 95, F arringdon-street, London ; and sold retail, by their appointment, by Sanger, 150, Oxford-street ; Gifford and, Co. ' 104, and H. Burfleld, 180, St rand ; Johnson, 6 8, C ornhill ; and all respectab:e Medicine Venders is Town and Country. Observe•:—None can be genuine, unless the names of " Barclay and Sena" are on the Stamp affixed to each Box. ROYAL HUMANE SOCIETY. The Right Honourable FOX MAULE, M P., has kindly con sented to preside et the Seventy-sixth Anniversary Festival, which wi I be celebrated at Freemason's Hall, on WEDNESDAY, the 27th February next. Further particulars will be announced. Jan. 21, ISSO. J. CHARLIER, Secretary. BANK OF FRANCE. The following is a return of the situation of the Bank of Fra.tioe on Jan. 17:— Lady John Russell has issued invitations for cle rics of assemblies on Wednesday evenings, at her residence in Chesham-place, commencing on the 23d instant. H ROYAL POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION, REGENT-STREET, ASSETS. The First of a Series of Illustrated Lectures, by Dr. Bachhoffner, en the Philosophy of Scientific Recreation, daily at Two o'clock, and In the Evenings, at Eight. =An entirely new Set of Dissolvink Views of London in the Sixteenth Century. and as it now is, with a Descriptive Lecture, daily, at Half-past Four, and in the Even ings at a Quarter to Ten.—The Views of Rome, including new Views of the Interior and Exterior of St. Peter's, with Dioramic et lects, are shown daily, at One o'clock.—Lectures on Chemistry, with brilliant experiments, by Mr. Ashley.—Experiments with the Diver aril Diving-bell.—New Exhibition of Chromatropes.—The Ma chinery, Medels, &c.. explained. Admission. 1 s,--goltools, Half-price. ... 010,298,285 82 .. 131,895,289 0 315,178 61 ... 43,596,757 98 .. 74,810 035 0 4..-,., e ,„2,901,000 474,682 0 18,781,369 85 2,534,141 0 50,000,000 0 50,000,000 0 AVU- S'S CANDLES, 41d. and 54. per lb. ; le wax-wick moulds, 6d. ; composite, 734(1., 94., and 94d. ; Botanic wax candles, Is.; German wax, Is. 2d.; fine wax, Is. 54. ; trAnsrarent wax, is. Bd. and Is 10d.; best wax, 2s. Id.; sperm can dies*, 19 81. and le. 10d. ; metallic, 7d. and Bd. ; mottkd soap 565. and 60s. per 112 lbs. ; yel ow, 415., 5() , ., and 565. ; Windsor sea Is. 44. per pack - 4 ; brown Windsor, is 91. ; rose, 2a. ; almond, 2s. 6d.; verm oil, 7s. 64. per gallon; solar, 3s. 3d. ; argand, 4s 6d. ; sealing wax, 4s. 61 per lb., for cash, at DAVIES'S old established warehouse, 63, St. Mart'n's -lane, opposite Westminster County Court (late New Slaughter's Coffee-house). 1,350,000 0 10,000,000 0 42,514,988 13 TO the SHAREHOLDERS of the YO R K , .___. -a- NEWCASTLE, and BERWICK RAILWAY COMP Y tlentlemen,-So long as the questions existing eetween to Corn -11.413' and myself were pending for decision by the legal tribunals of the cow. - 1 7, I felt that I h a d no a lt erna tive but patient submission th no, - re emputations cast on me, and that I must wait till thetrans -4,..e.011-1 ving rise to these . questio . hs could be calmly and irnpar e__"uor discussed, and a judicial decision pronounced-upon them. The wareehaent which has now been come to for the settlement .ofthose . Ma tters having decision ; rendered such a discussion and such a im Ilr acticable, it may be permitted to me to make a few remarks on the Pwhleh roceedings which have been instituted against me, and on those have been threatened. ih ` t me had relation to shares actually taken against the Proceedings' Junction Railway and in the leewcastle and B erwick he Railway. The proceedings , contemplated had reference to sh ares in th e S underland Docks (beyond t e 3,000 shares sanctioned hY Comp the en3,Company), and to a cniantity ef. iron rails purchased by the And ft tion shares. At a public te eori rst, as to the handling n g of the Company, held oil the .7 4 . t in h e e' f d me. No opposition February, 1845, it was proposedL„l that these shares should be given 1 , was accordingly redeeSs Made to the proposition : and a test:ant/on e ars, with the , ieaVirig the shafes to tile disposal of the Dire... that they stinct an derstending on the part of eitly One preeent . ore lese t e, h 4, 4 ee presented to me. They were accordingly e rMany of them were subsequently given by me to parties ^711: oslstance had been valuabl e to the Company. It is, o t f he m o uno pinio c n of the shareholders fOr hie to teconnt the services which, in shareholders, were so important as to render such an applica - 4 41'1l of the shares due to me ; but I may remark, that I canna perd u why discredit should attach to me for receiving shares place w the a, am , -spout of the Directors, with the expressed intention of re "'ng services previously rendered, and then thought to hare been ►alliable. I l=ever imagined that four years afterwards the Company lit ° n l , r aise questiohs of a mere technical character as to the manner that S loch ". their intentions had been carried out. I hd considered the cry shareholder would have fat himself called u p on to sustain V eci sion of the p u bli c meet i ng o f the Company.- P 14Y, ri ght to th e s h ares in the Newcastle and Berw i ck Railway I ee 4fla ghled to be eually free fro n doubt or question . . They .‘gettglhal shares in the Company of which I was the originator - ,Y did not exceed the number for which I had executed the sub coetract-they were the shares for which, before the pass h g e s ie f the Act , f Parliament for the formaticn of the Company, I myself responsible, and Which I could have been com rn,_,d to t .ke had a loss resulted. My getting them in no way di. l e', e _shed the number to which it had been publicly stated the other oweleholders were 10 be entitled, and which shares every one of e,„ln received. It occurred nor, therefore, to me that by reedy-- i4 r t i ll^B o shares it would be imputed to me that I violited any Wei; °ligation :• and I can no t b u t p erce i ve th a t h a d , the shares c oo s hi I re ce i ve d remained in the coffers of the Compare , •, it ho e ha ve been far more easy for the Committee of Investiga xi,i, to have recAnmended the adoption of measures for the parti te be to 1 1- Telling Inc to take them up, than they have found kr " e ,ll l uon me to acceunt for the proceeds of shares in respect nice had. lncline d all the responsibility. I will willnotcnlarge_ veil the powerful opposition which was encountered, nor I uty di the manner in which, and the sacrifices by w hich, under h, r e e ellon, and by my unceasing ex erllons, the Newcastle and all m : " 15 t ailway ED w passe I as carried through Parliament : when pass te r ea l ed the l a b our I had undergone-the anxiety I bad suffered torn - sae thlees I had made. I executed the identical subscription an d /4k.ii_`.l,o/ which the name; of die other shareholders were affixed ; r: Censidered theeepos,rightesas defined by that contract. th e 1144 /la s beArt cleideel e eelie,ettiliteformed the second branch of Weeen o l l lll hieolved. Ise te g es„pect tiithe Sunderland Docks I may remark, that their the to‘,4lvaal projected to fore I hail any connexion whatever with p°rt an a of Su elerlend : that their completion was of essential un e4111,,, t e, not merely to the town ef Sunaerland, but to the railway 111,41 Y, Posse s sing as it does all the lines of communication with I,e e e ' e ? e ks. It is unnecessary for me to point out how much cks - Tar*" are likely to be benefited by the formation ef the thei r . 2"la the extent to which thei, traffic will be extended and lil,rat'.cr(ulue improved by th e i r construct i on , as these con hee ,ens Must* present themselves to the minds of every one. becetne connected with Sunderland I subscribed 2,500/. the sum ' docks th ese dks °la my individual account, that being Pro i . er , W h ich my conne x i on with the town seemed' to render Dro geess him Railway Compary subscribed for 3,000 shares. lit he the works it appeared evident to me that to ensure their p,,,and enectual completion a further interest must be taken by te‘e-r,lellY topeComny and it seemed also that it was the true policy "the ii?rnneeY m ' ourae the rapid completion of ha works, for eert, ' !' le aY Company the increased traffic on their line afford . ed I'on te"' ll lY of a return, independent of any dividend to be received °Melo"alone , but consulted two of the Directors, present with me at Lihe% e, and the step w took had their entire concurrence. The pur oin, et 2,345 aellinoLl shares was the result of these deliberc- L e 'ect o a r 2 d the shares were registered in the names of three eset of of the Railway Company. To me there was DO p lara daect or indirect beneff my colleagues and myself had nb e P II Y to the interests of the Comany. this it is not " ( It / ~e n' ed that we exceeded the legal anthority reposed in us ; aY be allowed to say that we hid acted in this way in theekiele,nals cases when we considered it important that delay t e l l l ,l -„eelteolded - Parliamentary sanction no doubt was requisite, they ele'" fonlier cases was obtained-the result being that many h• .antageous arrangements w.re carried through, which (had n ester s this shrun fro a surning eipti n of res ' , es t ,„"sser wouldk have m been effected at des ad. r The purchase ns of iie even (anoxia' shares would have been legalised had not the apple ee tete" ) Fenia n] , itt on. • e for that purpose been postponed, with a view Pense by embracing other objects in the sameapp_liest_- th sY o ora "se are the circumstances under which it is that the Rail Pa nY have refused to recomilse these additional shares, and I tti e theeYliold me accountable for them, and this too, at the very te . „ ll 'vey C s l) ,, e P e any have ratified the phrchase of some West Durham alre en ""es taken by me in a similar manner, and . with the Ike te ou ee of authority, the only eifference befog that it has now tie r re s. ', gilt ad vantageous. for the Company to retain these latter , r hee l egany s peaking, the responsibility in respect of these Sun eipl• Be„,ete Shares may perhaps be cast upon me, but, if this be so, e set ellokier must feel that I have been guilty of no dishonour he ' a rid tht ere supwit4 Bapliwire et he he positi circumstances under which the iron n . rails_ thennenele to the Railway Company, the only other suoject of lin e 'Plated proceedings. In the month of October, 1844, ke was low in price, I thought a speculation in rails likely flea • I , : e shil, and made a contract for a large quantity with te e l, l vere „ a ie ha Psell and rorman, of ondon. Shares in this specula feeirered by me to several private friends, all of whom de ki°ll, re e „eg anwilli g to incur the chance of loss, and the specu ,ee-W4S' , „ -- ,„ l4e d rny own. at this period the Newcastle and Berwick C „;,`"lhleY did not exist. The price of iron afterwards ad teiPa h ees I, like an other man, was surely entitled to the en (leZers of my any iron. In the month of March, 1845, teL''Psny, Were Publiely invited for the supply of iron rails to your )11 a Ze , fe' ",, n d they were accordingly made by some of the first trade, including Messrs. Thompson and For -440, a i',"lSibeel the contract at the price of the day. They c l ien t) v e oile quantity comprehended in their contract, partly by the th th tir own rails, and partly by the delivery of the rails f 'Y held ita cusi my account. This transaction is complained of hetrell. e e t r oPriety and perfect I, gality I never entertained any nee preeee,tained no more than the market price for my own ek l ,'Srlse .eiY the rate which Messrs. Thompson and Forman Sie'S'ltel by theirs.' If 'not one single toa had t een C ver cd ? Isle, what would have been the conse tler'essrs. Thompson and Forman would have de so.„ Dairy Whole quantity. out of their own stock, and the I :oe h l bee e ,e Paid pincisely the price for the iron which it has htleOhy, f was in no way benefited by the transaction with the It I s I could have procured from other parties the same ke,; l eee ey s no doubt - said that it was illegal in me to supply iron to kich el fl v l lleh I was a eirector ; invalid,o not believe that even etr i ; r e htve a`ransation could be held forAll that the Legis • tre et °l le is to vacate the office of a director concerned in tlecet or 1 , With the Company. My case, however, occurred before tt er 4 4 e,, arl latlient was passed, and its previsions, therefore moth i le te '`' r e shown them to be, have clearly no application what ett e t his at ter. sle ih r, ntee r ' s detail it is necessary that I should explain why I have !tit - ' -a e Par a sum of money to tile Company. When these 4 r „" orst agitated I submitted the whole of the ee ;A r e ( Braila ti to most eminent counsel, by whom I lietsessesfi'is c ig a al ° c n inim could be established against me. . I t eri . a th o strowe„ _ LToe •,• epposed to any compromise whatever, feeling + egli invest' ation of the facts must remove much of the hr "ase i' n " had been excited again,t ram I was infore . ned, however, : ; lilt e 'ver w „ 4 l ° ,, lll I Placed confidence, that the questions raised by ` - "thisany would involve me in yews of litigation, and to th'iy,it Its cause of enormous expense and endless annoyance and adYfeed that legal and technical questions, foreign s ee th Seel ; „r 4 the case Might effluence the decision to be - hi fa could not ' hut feel that , when even my title to the Unctioushareswas questioned, though it rested upon solel elf r ecord sg niBci ea vote of the shareholders, it would be idle in Si e l altr e , ' r ohl Myself that the proceedings throughout would , a spidt. ed liti t ," Mech. e these considerations, I have ascent to the arrange -111,14%, '' iri Oas been co:Le to, and I have also thought it right to sea 3 ,,,tif the enre response ility of the Sunderl and Dock rel ieve my colleagues horn all liability in respect o t tte f lanother charge which, although it does not involve ,eseonsibilit should still be adverted to. I would not Silt4hle ° e, 'de scrutiny to which the accounts have been subjected, op ch en'el.lellr with which they have been examined, neither do I sn,T r dliS into details, for I should then have to discuss the r ool edit .unsettled question of what charges really 4ll ss e l ' e t oe earri ed to the capital and what to the revenue accounts, spiwhich no two m en thi n k prec i se l y a lik e. E very item N la i t k seas a ye been improperly carri e d to c a pit a l wou ld, i n f act, 'rate in at cl that in the ti aggregate , aggregate, 107,3711. Fs. 10d. has been eil e httre gainst le up , capital, which ought to have been chat god against elit ,he to the close ot the year nd it is added that, l t e ,le er 1 4,eeire Period, the traffic has beenover reported to the ex -198. 7d. Of the former sum, 17,9581.0ccurs „4t, of Interest paid on Debentures • and when I men k`reiis in i n S'ihg the whole eriod of the formation of the railroad, 1, 41 10 lete -a p, fle hes,This is tine only sum which, in the shape of de -4ti.r4,,i.einoltt;i_lttes been carried t,., the debit of the capital account, uh emmot he requisite for those who have regard to esee„"Proe„ ,ol the operations of the Company, and to the extent ,SeteeSniee Ze'lsie Works Another portion of the sum which is not contists I ; 9 8111 14s. ed. arising from the late Di 'l:77,4t:lllbselirenear°gmeinterest Which, although it might be act ally paid, and net having charged some 'l\s„; of e oi , afterwards collected by public advertisement, and c 4 be n , he at that tima been seen by those Directors, cou:d rk Ver. la opprellellded.in their flnancial statements. ITSevivee b alance of 29,6011. Os. 9d. to be accounted for, spread tto e:e-Yerrs, much of it depending upon the propriety of 4 1 t ily 11 1 g jt:Pltati the cost of repairing the engiaes and stock of the litirto ea hel lon, and of other Railways, deivered to the Corn e.o!tate of repair, and which it was necessary to improve „lelled,.be used on the lines of the Company. There may apoe~veeprS'yt are -some errors in the published accounts ; and ttetlert ~,- *' l llY hope that the report of the late Committee of s'in t e ke e es 'S'aY be examined with more indulgence in this re 1016214:ernnageen extended to the former Directors. In the report et ' ands .1, 14 ee the Railway Company is charged with the sum of er r e,4* , as still due for the moveable stock of the Hartlepool 'M e t 44 ef waY, although it had been paid for some time before tryt n° ll 4 in nnst ak ma gnitude, and yet one which, I freely ad m it, e. 'estt rn atEd traffic, 3 797/. arose from an over -estimate 4 evek Supt ' tor '. _ for the convance of tho mails, the accounts re iShate, "-aa not ithen been settled with the Post-office. This t4,*eot l e he °f10,755/. 10a. 6d., in respect of which I would ob- Ile l n, 14 1 trgs, always been the custom of the Company to report tolieee_heeer zie ,' , 11 P to and ducludingSaturday; and thus it is, that eeil„Sa te e e s of the railway every published account has cons /44..t 4„ 3. , e ar. 4 ,, e1 1 e11111 Part of a week properly applicable to the th, , t4Cgcl ! Av e , oenever the year closed on a Saturday the ac -40,, v, Ot (1411; corrected itself, and thus all cavil have ceased. Drie d net li e :, this part of the subject without adverting to the ieSs 3 " t f l th e en oeen advanced against me, of having swollen the ket i ,te L ,aees, 4.llllahrs receipts, with the view of advancing the t5 hi 1 1et 74411 4---e Z ere ashle the rate of dividend, and of adding to lathe rQbt ?earge of unquestienable importance, but, fortu -1,,e4;11 "ed to ;f i g upon no solid foundation. During the period tejteSs't;visinee a ecouut, the receipts of the Company from httellep or •lls. as published by the Committee, have been thee:, to I t 'd te ef 'S,_ a surn in comparison with which the alleged 4 1,7Seci it sitY e et i' l ";° of 14,5e2L. 19s. 7d. sinks into utter insignia e7l, e r otite e hg of its being far more than covered by the uu- S:oieSe.7e.' pillaged, on the same authority, to amount to tt e let er s . any h „ 11 addition, I may observe that the accounts of Irks tit eh tet on eve hot been credited with lhe very large item due I eotecoleurrrirdedmitt.thte: tltaradebsebeanr de4llB anew although they had been debited with t, i t a en e d i e r d cu t m o s p t u an b ce n m ot ti v a e te ry d 1 1: 11 , 4 0t v,-,788 over unnoticed the depreciation which has taken leOr 4et eet ; i ntlre e ' o ' s i a of the shares of the Company, and which has been (14414 , ° o eleacrt :egret . On referringtothe former value and t „ e ne the other great lines of railway, it will be I„, 4 iere e S lesree'nenelen has in all enses but one been greater, anti -'''°,2lllluch larger than has occurred in the shares of tof lit,,Sa y o ils to be ascribed not to the conduct pursued by o k l i nse tiii ele other ~iudividual, but to causes affecting not one only g lieeSa° existine railway- It is owing to the formation e l F l l 44 ' l 'el s cl t il n ll l% 6 e [ iL, 4l , l% vaY- the undue weight attached by the Le -411,44%n ablitq u n: J e ll Blll, regardless of enhanced capital-the ett b y 1 , 'tit of branch lines-and the insufficiency of the Pot Chat 4 ,4 t o seaerlterneut whenever the competition ot parties li ere es , e yst 7 , _ 4 lllt, , q( *l', 4l to t 'qUen c ji° , I exerted , myself to the utmost. I pointed riee Wm, e oat would result from it, but I was unheeded. dl, help A rnett at b t 1 4 i t t l t, ne tt ic k its,, 1 1 1 e ees, Y e specious outcry for co.rapetition, e ee r „ oneap tares; and myself and o.hers com e, R e 41, 14 t. nm adopt to some extent the objerei enable Byg one e„nt n „llese ne a , t ts'lleth to iesist. It is something to reflect hte t 4h b e, e ete auTowartl circumstances, the lines which have el l i sellee ~,`" °I a Iran Use arrangements which have beck made, teiz e :hte estlneestiaracr to receive the eondemnation of the 1 e r • a bliee e t ', 1 : 10 n, and that the system of management -l e e , eke d "as not been found capable of substantial t in hie , f or , e 4 14 ;t1? a'n"disa_tate of things is, I hope, to be found in the glienn'tC.osfn noPulation of the country -in the diminished lisV c ' e s teeerheet on railways-in the greotter economy of e o - " r itit hi ‘ sehen.„'hich experience may suegest, and iu the ab -14,, tkr, en w_ ier their extension. .111'tZneenaeodi:viejoiulnalrh observe that I am aware that transactions c.e lie- i s i,!_ s histai n tl eh to to be regretted, but •in respect to which it top eh ti Tee teii_ iat p eoi h to reflect that the Company have in no tlePileriet:Y an arcs wiee e s 'S r Y loss. Allow me to ask you to review t he, , clan of rernembrtulce of the excited period in tet e Pete i to ellr ect,, f e In ultiPlieity of concerns which I had to o®towetitt letposistbape brief orportunitiea I had for mike t 8 ' l nd pej 3 " rnY giving sufficient attention ~to tha t en,.t ,erivi:;i've ° f thls tot Der4kevats ,rnatters which then claimed ray painful subject. Ido so with the 1 4 ' 1 4 44 arelo sae di 11 ‘ n °f the h awn sc antiness of the undertaking in which te. toe op e for continue to retain a large interest, and li ttleeZ ll ras th os " disclaiml a foal s% nam e nrys e who have she hz, Gent, elf, nen% me the least coashiera , 434111t'fit litg ar Very Obedient servant, - GEORGE LIUDI3ON. ATIONAL PROVIDENT INSTITUTION, 48, Gracechurch-street, London. For Mutual Assurance on Lives, Annuities, &c. Enrolled under the Acts of Parliament relating to Friendly Societies. DIRECTORS. Chairman—SAMUEL HAYIIURST LUCAS, Esq. Deputy-Chairman—CHAßLES LUSHINGTON, Esq., MX. John Bradbury, Esq. Robert M. Holborn, Esq. Thomas Castle, Esq. Robert Ingham, Esq. William Miller Christy, Esq. Robert Sheppard, Esq. Edward Crowley. Esq. Charles Whetham, Esq. John Feltham, Esq. Samuel Wilson, Esq , Alderman. Charles Gilpin, Esq. FIITSII :lAN& J. T. Conquest, M.D., F.T. S. I The following statement shows t its commencement : Thomas Hod& he progress of tl En, M.D. to Institullin from Amount Capital Years ending, No. of Policies issued. Anßual Income, 20th Nov., 1836 44,021 12 2 „ 1838 Of 1839 , „ 1840 14,600 0 0 19,934 19 4 25,457 4 2 31,091 10 10 36,367 1 4 39,369 9 7 44,219 17 0 55,037 9 2 70,819 14 5 88,940 8 2 111,113 13 0 126,232 7 6 151,976 4 7 £10,736 3 0 31,592 10 5 46,855 0 10 64,959 10 10 90,545 13 9 114,993 2 4 139,806 1 7 167,079 11 2 202,162 1 0 241,460 13 3 299,675 12 4 367,172 16 0 440,023 15 3 - 517,243 7 1 1841 Pt I. I 1842 „ 1843 ~ „ 1844 ~ „ 1845 ~ „ 1846 ~ „ 1847 ~ „ 1848 1849 Total Number .. • • 10,.949 Members whose premiums became due on the Ist instant, are re minded that the same must be paid within thirty days from that date. Copies of the last Report, and all other information may be had en application. JOSEPH MARSH, Secretary. January 2, 1850. BRITISH ANNUITY COMPANY. ASPECIAL MEETING of th e Sh are h o ld e r s will be held at the Office, 36, New Broad-street, on THURSDAY, 7th February, 1850, at One o'clock, for the purpose of ELECTING a DIRECTOR and a TRUSTEE, in the room of the late Jas. Gibbing, Esq., after which the Half-Yearly General Meeting will be held.• JOHN MENDHAM, Chairman. LONDON and NORTH-WESTERN RAILWAY COMPANY. NOTICE of ELEVENTH and FINAL CALL on GRAND JUNCTION 401. SHARES. Notice is hereby Given, that the Directors, in execution of the Ac is of Parliament relating to the said Company, have, pursuant to the provisions thereof, made a C ALL of 51. in respect of each of the 40/. Shares which were created by the Grand Jun tion Railway Company on the 24th of July, 1844, and have ordered that such Call be paid to ene of the undermentioned bankers, namely— London—Messrs. Glyn, Hallifax, Mills, nnd Co. Birmingham—The Birmingham Banking Company. Liverpool—Messrs. Moss and Co., or the Bank of Liverpool. Manchester—Sir Benjamin Ileywood and Co., or the Manchester and Liverpool District Bank, On or before the 25th February next; and the several proprietors of such 401. shares are required to pay such Call accordingly. By order, GEO. CARR GLYN, Chairman. CHAS. LAWRENCE, Deputy Chairman. HENRY BOOTH CHARLES' E. STEWART, P ecrataries. Easton Station, London, Jan. 21, 1850. rPHE NOVELTY most recently introduced by A MESSRS. NICOLL is called NICOLL'S PATENT EIDER DOWN PALETOT, such novelty consisting in the adaptation of Eider Down in the formation of NICOLL'S PALETOT, the original elegance and utility of which is, however, faithfully preserved. Eiders are found in great numbers in Iceland and the Fern Islands, where their beautiful and delicate down is well known to bt proof against the most severe cold, and even the small quantit3 which can be compressed and concealed between the two hands, will serve in the formation of a Palctat, which, while it has most extra ordinary lightness, has, nevertheless, more warmth than the finest, and thicke,t blanket, the great desideratum for n winter garment being thus accomplished, namely, personal warmth without fatigue. Public inspection is invited at MESSRS. NICOLL'S wholesale and retail warerooms, 114, 116, and 120, REGE NT. STREET, and 22, CORNIIILL, London. THE NICOLL PALETOT (Registered 6 and 7 Vict., cap. 65) WAREROOMS, 114, 116, 10, REGENT tTREET, and 22, CORN HILL. Many have assumed the use of the word PALETOT, but Messrs. KICOLT. are the sole Patentees of the design and material. The Wholesale and Counting House Departments for the London Branches in the Shipping and Woollen Trades are in CHANGE- A.LLEY, CORNIIILL, and Iln, REGENT-STREET. The NICOLL is the distinguishing name given to a garment secured by Royal Letters Patent from general imitation. It has all the advantages of Messrs. NICOLL'S original invention, the RE GISTERED PALETOT of LLAMA CLOTEL The NICOLL PA LETOTS are charged One, Two, Three, and Three-and a-half Guineas, according with the climate or purpose for which they may be required. THE POET'S PROPHECY. I do not want to imitate old Moore, Who often tried the future to explore. I never handle matters of chronology By means of signs connected with astrology. • Far more I know of walatcoats, coats, and breeches, Than fortune-tellers, almanacks, and witches. Yet, notwithstanding this, my humble muse Is half-inclined to tread in Murphy's shoes, By telling you the reasons •she has got For thinking winter will be hard or not. Judging from signs, I do not think I'm wrong In saying winter will be hard and long. I fancy that the snowdrop's slender leaf Shows certain signs that winter won't be The crocus and the hyacinth as well The self-same story of the winter tell ; And there is something in the robin's note Which indicate's that warmth is far remote. Now, if you think I'm right in such ems • A warning take, and look to winter dress. Moses and Son's warm coats you must regard, If winter's season's to be long and hard. No opportunity have Moses' lost In making preparation for the frost. The trading bard's prediction, kindly meant, Should lead to Moses' famed establishment, Where winter dress for moderate price is sold, Adapted to the bard's predicted cold. LIST OF PRICES. • READY MADE. Autumn and Winter Over Coats, in every ' style .......... •• •• •• •• •••••••••• •• • • .£0 8 6 The Bniwer, handsomely and warmly trimmed 0 18 0 The Paletot, ditto .. • ..... • • 0 18 0 Chesterfield, ditto.. •• • • .... •• • • 1 0 0 The Albert Wrapper, a very handsome style of Over Coat .. ••••••..••• • • • • • • • .. • 1 5 Shooting Coats ••••••••••••• • • • • • • • • • • • • • 0 8 6 Lounging or Morning Coats .. •• • • .... • • O4 6 Autumn and Winter Trousers, in Tweed .. • • 0 4 6 Ditto ditto Doeskin 0 7 6 Ditto Vests • • •••• • • • •• • • 0 2 6 Black Silk Velvet Vests.. .... .. •••••• • • • • • • 0 13 6 Dress Coats ••• . • ..... 0 17 0 Frock Ditto ••••• • • • • • •• • • • Youths and Boys' Over Coats, in every style, from ......... ..... •• • • 0 7 0 Hussar and . Tunic Snits Boys' Autumn and Winter Vests •• • • MADE TO MEASURE. Men's Autumn and Winter Over Coats • • from 1 1 The Chesterfield Wrapper, in a warm ma terial, lined •••••• • • • • • • The Paletot, handsomely and warmly trimmed 1 Is 0 The Eglinton Wrapper, a very elegant style 01 The Strathmore Witney Over Coat, newest style, lined throughout .• •• • • • • •-• • • • Autumn and Winter Trowsers, in Tweed and Best Black Cassimere ditto .. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Autumn and Winter Vests • . Best Black Cloth ditto •• • • Black Silk Velvet ditto • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • „ Dress Coats.... . • ........ from 325. to Frock ..... ........ from 355. to Hussar and Tunic Suits • .. from Men's Shooting Coat .. Elegant Dressing Robes, in great variety, • from ....... ..... A Medal, containing an Almanac for the year 1850, wil be pre sented every customer. A Large Stock of IV Coats, in every shape, from 60s. to 201. Naval and Military Vniforrns, Liveries, &c. Mourning to any extent at Fivw Minutes' notice. s Suit of Mourning complete for 11. 10s. The new book, entitled "The Minion of the Million," with full directions for Self-measurement, can he had on application, or for warded, post free, to any part of the kingdom. Notice--The Fur Department is new reptnte with every novelty of the season. Observe--Any article purchased, either ready made, or made to measure, Una approved of will be exchanged, or the money returned. E. MOSES and SSW, Tailors, Woollendrapers, Clothiers, liatteis• fosters, Furriers, Boot and Shoemakers, and General Outfitters, 154, 155, 156, and 157 Minories, and sl, 84. 85, and 86 Aleigate, City, London; all communicating with each other, and forming one vast Establishment. Caution.—E. Moses and Son regret having to guard the public against imposition; but having heard that the untradesrnaalike falsehood of being connected with them, or "It is the same concern," has tern resorted to in many instances, and f or o b v i ous reasons, hey bog to state that they have no connexion with any other house and 19, Thornton's-buildings, Bradford, Yorkshire; a In or out of Landon , exc e p t the i r Branch Establishments, 36, Fars p and genuine clothin g . & 0., should can a: s.r sTisl to the Misories AlOgatts, City, Loudon ; or e i ther of 7 1 , t8' ,11 t0 e s fil e ei vi d lis. ; require elfes the Branch Establishments, as above. Tate Notice,—This Establishment is closed from sunset Friday, to moat Saturday, wheat bitiffir/050 is resumed till twelve o'oloak. 0 13 0 13 2 15 0 3 3 0 1 6 0 1 15 0 0 15 0 EYEBROWS MUSTACHIOS, and WHISKERS produced in a few weeks, and Baldness removed and prevented, by the ass of G RIM S T ONE'S AROMATIC REGENERATOR. If you are in want of that beautiful adornment of the human figure, a natural supply of human hair, obtain through the post, or of any wholesale or retail chemist or druggist, or perfumer, an I ls. bottle of Grimstone's Aromatic Regenerator. This is an essential spirit, drawn &am aromatic herbs and flowers (grown at his Her bary, Highgate), which has been long known to the nobility and gentry, by whom it is highly appreciated for its manifeldvirtues, too numerous to be set forth in an advertisement, but may be read in his pamphlet, in which the bottles are enclosed. Each pamphlet has the signature of William Grimstone, Merchant, Herbary, Highgate, and will be found at page 11, under the copy of Mrs. Weekly's Letter to Editor of the "Times" newspaper, 7th of August, 1846. This pamphlet is forwarded through the pest, on receiving two postage stamps. The Aromatic Regenerator can be forwarded through the post on receiving a post-office order for 4s. 6d., 7s. Bd., or lis., which in cludes the postage with the case. The l le. size contains four of the 4s. A few of its many virtues, ns thousands can prove, are published to the pamphlet enclosed with each bottle. Reader, reflect fora few minutes, and if you are 40 years of age, you will remember the thousands of blind you meet with in your walks, others with various coloured eye-shades ; indeed, such was the demand for eye-shades, that it was a business. What has re moved those sightless beings, awl given place to a straightforward, clear-sighted people (the climate IS the same) ? I'll tell you the cause —the universal use of Grimstonc's Eye Snuff ! and because it cured Ophthalmia, Gutta Serena, Cater Let, Nervous Headach, and Deaf ness, the Lords of the Treasury directed it to be denominated a medi cine, and to be stamped. Although this advanced its character, 67 cases of cure being proved by the intormerS, still it was an act of oppression ; as in 1825 the Solicitor of Stamps, Godfrey Sykes, Esq., altered the label, anti sanctioned its sale under order of the Lords of the Treasury; the letter of protection, signed by 'Terries, Fsq., to Mr. William Grimstone, bearing date 18th sold Feb a rua t ri, 1525. This was h a ,t, time in cants on account rf its curative qualities, be tees, within the reach of every poor family. But andel' this order of Government it is obliged to be stamped. GRIMSTONE'S MEDICATED EYE SNUFF, sold in c,:eieter s, inclosed in a pamphlet of medical and other testimonials, undo. he Government order, at Is. lid., 2s. 9d., and 4s. 6d. each. Tl.° Pamphlets sold at ld. each. If through the post, Is. Bd., 3s. 6d. and 55.84., including postage, &c. The following letter is one out Of the many thousand proofs. Read the Mowing Medical Testimony to the cure of five cases of Gutta Serena, from G. IL Bouteil, Professor of Galvanism : " Southsea, near Portsmouth, Dante, sth Nov., 1848. " Ma. W. GRIMSTONE.-Sir-I must in justice to you send the fol lowing Testimonial with regard to the extraordinary efficacy of your Eye Snuff in caves of Gutta Serena. I have used it in five eases with the most astonishing benefit and cure. Sir, you may advertise this ! ! or make what use you please. The cures have wholly astonished me and thousands of others.—T am, Sir, Sec., G. H. BOUTELL, Professor of Galvanism." All letters to Mr. William Grimstone, Herbary, Highgate, near London, at which establishment he continues to manufacture his far-famed HERB TOBACCO, so much esteemed in all foreign parts. Tye fo'dowing letter, in testimony of its delightful qualities, is from the author of the " Pleasures of Home " Springfield Cottage, Honiton, Devon, 15th August, 1848. " Sir,—l cannot deny myself the'pleasure of stating how highly I esteem your Herb Tobacco. I have now found in it a substitute for the choico leaf, hitherto obtained by me from a friend in Constanti nople. lam sere that lovers of mild, fragrant Tobacco would find yours a great and acceptable gift, at a very reasonable price. " I am your obedient servant, " STUART FARQUHARSON, D.C.L. " To Mr. William Grimstone, Herbary, Highgate." This extensively-famed Tobacco is sold by all chemists and drug gists, and others, with W. Grimstone's signature attached, at 714 d., Is. 1 1 4 d., 2s. 9d., and 4s. 6d. each, including the Government stamp A I A ti E. M. One half the world are desolately single, and the ether sipposing them married, questionably contented. Diffidence, or a mango of right determine the former, and miscalculated hopes em e:tter the latter. The solitary one may shield himself under the plea of caution and worldly prudence, and the indissoluble, regret un foreprosing hurry ; but the truth lies deeper. Physical incapacity, and broken health, are the great hindrances to domestic happiness eel social content. The dowry should not be the only marriage set dareent. Honour and justicederaand that health should form an item to the compact; it alone dignifies the alliance. Blighted hopes er eeglect wowed more sorely than poverty or misfortune. Reader, if these surmises concern you, procure Dr. CIILVERWELL'S little ktRMOIRS "On Single and Married Life," pub. in 2 vols., Is. mach (by post, in stamps, Is. 6d. each). Let no imaginatively refined, or prudish feeling deter you, by their titles, nor be hindered 'me- misinterpretation of their supposed contents, from obtaining them. They are not intended certainly for mere idle cariosity, but fair the closet perusal of those more deeply interested, to whom they are offered as antagonistic to the empyrical trash put forth on the above subjects, by unqualified authors, which alone er egother, are a disgrace to the age. Farther more, two other ittle publications claim your attention (same price le. each, by cost Is. 6d.) called " What to Eat, Drink, and kvgid." and " How to be Happy." They are not merely pseerlets, but equal in quantity a library volume, nor are they the mere ephereeral scriLblings of the hour, but the study of the author's !ifs who owes his present existence, health, and position to this oh servence of the maxims he would inculcate—to do unto others as he wosw he done unto—to live after nature's laws—and to keep always on the "sunny side of the way." The above works may be had of Sherwood, 23. laterneeter-roan ; Carvalho. 147, Fleet.etreet • Mann, 39, Cornhill ; Spokes, 3, Holborn hill ;or direct (by post or other. rri4r) —ore tl t. suther may be (*warred with personally, mornings evonirtrO. Racent-streett aria all Booksellers Oltistrated by THIRTY-FIRST EDITION. PEYsICAL DISQUALICATIONE, GENERATIVE INCAPA. 26 Anatomical Coloured Engraviags on Steel. CITY, a22 - D IMPEDIMENTS TO MARRIAGE. aswkdlilon, enlarged to 196 pages. Just published, price 2a. 6d., or by post, dime: from the Establishment, 35. 6d. in postage 'stamps, 'el SILENT FRIEND, a Medical Work on A,. the Infirmities atd decay of the generative system, frem ex ,,esOve indulgence, infection, and the inoretnate use of storcury, , vith remarks on Marriag e , and the means of obviating certiin cta ,loalificatlons. Illustrated by 20 Colotire4 Engravings. 13y R. and PERRY and CO., Consulting Surgeons, 19, Berners-street, Ox :ord-street, London: Published by the Authors ; sold by Strange, 21. Paternoster-row Ilanitay, 63, and Sanger, 150, Oxford-street ; Starle,23, boil-street. Titchb'rawsgicreet.llayinarket ; cad Gordon, 146, Leaden- Pant treats of the anatomy and physiology of the re-productive eegans, and is illustrated by Sin, Coloured Peagravinge, PART 11. treats of the consequences resulting from excessiveieee''- genee, and their lamentable effects on the system, producing mental and bodily weakness, nervous excitement, and generative neapacity. uhr.trated by Three Explanatory Engravings. Pant 111. treats of the dizefteee resulting from infection, either in the erineary or secondary form, and centalus axpHeft directions for their - treatment. Tble maim is illustrated by Seventeen Coloured Engravinge., • PAnT IV. contains a Preeeription for the Prevention of Disease h e a ehnple applicatien, by which the danger of infection ob vieted. This important pert of the Work should no 98CF;;C the reader's notice. • Pant . is devoted to the consideration of marriage, and its dutlis. The causes of unproductive union are also considered, and thewhele subject critically and philosophically ineatred into. THECORDIAL BALK Or StalaCtrbt is exclusively employed In treat ing nervous and sexual debility, impotence, Sc., Ile. and 331. per bottle. The Contentrated Deterstee Essence, as anti-syphilitic remedy, for purifying the blood cases ofinfection, secondary eymp toms, eruptions, and the abuse of rreeenry, 11w. and 335, per bottle. Perry's Purifying 6pecific Pr. ed., 45. 6d., and lis. per box, a certain remedy for gonorrheea,Ceet, stricture, and chronic inflaromae ion of the bladder. e:ensultation fee, if by latter, 11. A minute detail of the case is requited : age, habits, and position in society . 51 i'aokete i with advice, to be had ae the hstabllalmeet oily. by whiale the fee,ll., le saved. Messrs. Perry, Surgeons, are in atten donee daily at 19, rierners-street, oxford-street, London, from Ele ven till Two, and rue to Night; on undo from Blown to Ono p ERFECTION—THE OFFSPRING OF COMPETITION Gentlemen desirous of seeing garments cut in the purest style of art should call at the fashionable Establishments of L. lIYAM and CO., Merchant Tailors, Woollen Drapers, and Outfitters, F 6, OXFORD-STREET, an- - 36, GRACECII WWII-STREET, LONDON. ALETOTS, PARISIAN SACS . and OVER COATS. The largest, cheapest, and most recherché stock in the great me tropolis of the above fashionable garments is now to be seen at the Establishments of L. HYAM and CO., Merchant Tailors, Woollen Drapers, and Outfitters, 86, OXFORD-STREET, and 34, G IACECHURCH-STREET, LONDON. lITELCOME NEWS for WINTER DAYS. If you are desirous of attiring yourself in the warmest and most beautiful garments, at the lowest scale of charges, visit the ex, tensive Establishments of L. RYAN and CO., Bf, OXFORD-STREET, and 3G, GRACECHITRCH-STREET, LONDON. Excellence in fabrics, perfection in cut, and superiority in workman. ship are the great characteristics of these fashionable Establish. merits. IS IT YOUR PURPOSE TO SAVE MONEY ? If so, patronise the extensive Establishments of L. HYAM and CO., Merchant Tailors, Woollen Drapers, and Outfitters. METROPOLITAN ESTABLISHMENTS. 86, OXFORD-STREET, and 3'i, GRACECHURCH-STREET, LONON. BRANCH ESTABLISHMENTS. 63 and 65, Lord-street, Liverpool 61, King-street, Manchester. 23, New-street, Birmingham. 26, Maiket-street, Manchester. 42, Wine-street, Bristol. 42, Briggate, Leeds. 6, Union-street, Bristol. 17, Market-place, Hull. High-street, Exeter. 48 Argyle-street, Glasgow. Cash as - act ingots Ditto in branch banks Bills peat due ••• ••• ..• Bills falling due in Paris, of which 1 6,95,645 r. 69c. were received from the Brt inch Banks .. 7 ... Bills in tt to br anc h banks ... Advances c on coins and ingots... Ditto bn.tbe branch banks ... i)itto oii„French public securities Ditto by branch banks... Ditto to the State on Bons du Tresor... Ditto on. - the loan of 150 millions ... .oan of .3,000,000 f. to the city of Mar seilles „. ..• - ..• Rentes of the reserve fund ••• ••• Rentes, disposable funds —• investments of the new branch banks in the pub lie funds llotel and furniture of the Bank ... Real, prop arty of the branch banks ... Interest ixt National Discount Bank Ditto bra rich banks. •• ••• Bills prat ested a t P ar i s ••• ••• Ditto at the branches ... ••• Expenses of administration of the Batik Ditto of Cne branches Miscellant ous LIABILITIES. ------------ Capital .. f. 67,900,000 0 Ditto of Itie Branch Banks ... 23,350,000 0 Reserve fund ... ••• ••• 10,000,000 0 Ditto of the branch banks ••• ... 2,980,000 0 deserve- immobiliere ... 4,000,000 0 Notes to bearer, in circulation ... ... 387,392,000 0 Ditto of the branch banks ... 71,048,375 0 Ditto to order (post-bills) ... 1,875,177 60 Account -current with Treasury creditor 69,761,887 57 Various at counts current ... 80,588,265 44 Ditto in b ranches „„ ... 26,033,688 0 Bills payu, ble at sight ... ... 4,445,500 0 Ditto at branches ... - 1,260,449 0 Bills of the branch banks payable by the Bank Re -discoun ts 7, 223:1 1 386641 7 56624, 2 :::2 , 30181 2 884421 8 334107 9 249:0779 2 Ditto of a e Bank payable by branches.. 3 ,487,930 0 E Dividends payable ... . . ... 1,511,328 25 Liquidation of the Algiers Bank Discounts, interest, and expenses 'Ditto - l d )e i n s c sb o ers u a e t n S ht i O cb f iap t na h kt e es d last Ditto in branch banks • aeons 380,831 81 ( .764,503,164 61 Certifi ed by the Governor of the Bank of France. IYARGOUT We find by th e f orego i ng account that the cash . in hand has increased within the week by 4,000,000 f. The amount or commercial bills discounted has decreased by 2,750,0001 . The protested bills have diminished by 105,000 E. The bank-notes in circulation have increased by 2,750,000 f. The balance t) the credit of the Tres • sury has de creased by 2,000,000 f. The sundry credits have increaved to nearly a similar amount. POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION. A series of entertaining and highly instructive experiments, compriAing a lecture upon Scientific Recreations, are being exhibited by Dr. Bacbhoffner, whereby that gentleman explains the laws of nature governing many curious phenomena, and involved in many of our most common and every-day amuse ments. The boy's sucker is made at once a philoso phical instrument, and the experiments brought jfor ward to explain and exhibit the manner of its action were of the highest importance and value. Taking advantage of the same law, the Doctor performed some singular experiments, at first sight seemingly the very acme of " conjuring dexterity," which, however, Upon explanation resolved themselves into the most simple contrivances, dependent for their action upon the same principle as the "sucker" of our boyhood, " the atmospheric pressure," which fact, by-the-bye, tends remarkably to show the misnomer of "sucker," as applied to that peculiar contrivance. The experi ments in elucidation of the laws governing tbe sen sations of heat and cold were most remarkable—in 80 ,"e inst o a f nc m es an th y e raesu4sgewr ervyeatsruhlyerestairnttlrinogdu. introduced— "placing ;of such accomplishment fully explained. water on the hand," and kettle of boiling rex • pertinent was one we will en deavour to describ,'. A small apparatus, having two cylinders connected ,by means of a handle, was placed cy • urn the table, and a sZtall quantity of cold water introduced in each ; the covers being screwed down, T ht"hup b erl e adcce m ai:n o sg s e t : p ecuto the machine was handed for inspecti o n, and, to the a stonishment of all pres en t, one of the vessels had become so exceedingly hot as to prevent its being re tained in the hand, while the other was so cold as to become in like manner equally uncomfortable. A result so peculiar seemed to be at first sight beyond the power even of magic, and curious enough was the appearance of these two vessels, one much be yond the boiling point of water, - while its neighbour, in connexion, and distant only two or three inches, had become so intensely cold as to freeze the mois ture of the room upon its surface like hoar-frost. in these experiments the Doctor explained he had taken advantage of the facilities offered by the patented apparatus of Mr. Musters, of Regent-street, that gentleman having applied the principle to a number of useful contrivances, shown in illustration, and too well known to need description here. LONDON AND WESTMINSTER COAL Cob/PANT...— The winding-up of this comp any ' s affairs came on yes terday, before th e M aster i Chancery Blunt, at his court in Southampton-building s , Chancery-lane, en the petition of Samuel Stanway, of 29, Granville-square, Pentonville. The club or company was started in April 1848, to buy and sell coals and coke in London and other places, with a proposed capital of 30,0001. in as many shares of 14 each, with power to establish depots and wharfs. The place of business was No. 142, Strand, and Robert Hope Gadesden, the projector, was ap pointed resident manager at 600 L a year. Agencies were appointed in different parts of England, but the scheme was soon after attended with pecuniary ember regiment and loss. The petitioner, who took five hun dred shares and paid the deposit, was sued for the debts incurred, and taken into custody, where he now remains. The assets are insufficient to meet the liabilities, and actions are threatened by creditors against the share holds. The directors drew bills or promissory notes in the name of the company, for debts due, and demands owing by them individually, and which the petitioner on affidavit states had no relation whatever to the legi. s ti e l e e r S e e la b r il y l: Y or re n d o e t way to abet the dir ec t ors timate affairs of th e com pany. He gave notice t o t h e Frederick Davey, in any not to countersig n any o f in these proceedings, but the company notwithstandi ng have not paid th e debts for which the petitioner is in custody, nor indemnified him against actions at law. The Master proceedkl with the list of contributories liable to a pro rata call to pay off liabilities, and several were placed on the list for this purpose. THE ARCTIC EXPEDITION. — Captain Manby re cently suggested to Sir James Ross such an addition to to the steam-boats employed in the Artic Expedition as would enable them to be used alternately as st eam -b oats or sledges. This the captain proposes to do by means o f broad-rimmed wheels, so constructed as to admit of their being substituted for the paddle - boxs when required. Sir James Ross replied to Captain Manby ; _..c apt. Coilinson is to command the expedition, and does not plan, aqhbaYs having confid ence in resolved to construct intend to take with him the steam - launches." In cone s th eg e ll pe con sequence, a c c e t , c w a e b learn, ili ty of C h a i s p t . ld a model of such a vessel as he recommended;' a n d h e purposes to submit the same, together with some new projects for saving the lives of sailors, to the commis sioners appointed for the promotion and exhibition of the works of art ef all nations, in 1851.—Na-folk ch ron i c l e. A lad in this town (Bedford), who is reported to be very kind-hearted, gave a practical display o f hi s qualities the other day. He had frequently noti ce d i n his master's cellar a single rat. Pitying its solitary condition, and thinking it must be passing a very un coil:fit:table life, the thoughtless genius bought three others of a rat-catcher, and turned them into the cellar to keep it companyl—Bediord Times. TIIA CHINA SQUADRON. HONG KONG, NOV. 3.—Her Majesty's steam sloop Fury, Commander Willcox; the Columbine, 12, Commander J. C: D. Hay ; and the Hon. Com pany's steamer Phlegethon arrived here on the Ist inst. from Hainan, having met with splendid succe.s in their expedition against the piratical 'junks which had so long been committing depredations on the merchant shipping unmolested. Her Majesty's ship Mariner, 12, Commander Matheson, arrived here on the same day from Shang hae, with ten invalids from her Majesty's ship Arab, 12, Commander Morris, which she left at Chusan in a very sickly state. Her assistant •surgeen, Mr. R. Butler, and seven of the crew had died in a single month. The Mariner sails this evening for Wham pea, to relieve the Medea, which is also in a sickly state. The Pilot, 12, Commander Lyons, remains at Amoy, and the Arab at Ningpo. The Amazon, 24, Captain Troubridge, is at Singapore, and the Alba tross, 14, Commander Farquhar, is in the Straits of Malacca. - Her Majesty's ship Cleopatra, 26, Cap tain Massie, the screw-sloop Reynard, 11, Com mander P. Cracroft, and the Apollo troop-ship, Com mander Rawstorne, are expected this m on th f rom England. Th e only change in the squadron since the packet sailed is the appointment of Lieutenant H. J. Grant, additional of the Hastings, to the Ma riner, vice Nicholson, invalided. NOVEMBER 29.—Her Majesty's ships Cleopatra and Reynard, from England, and the Pilot, from Amoy, arrived here on the 15th inst. Previous to the arri val of the Cleopatra, Captain Morgan, of the Hast inga, had been carrying on the•cluty f senior officer in China, but he was relieved by Captain Massie, who is senior to him, and has made several changes, espe cially among the junior officers. On the 26th instant the Pilot sailed for Shanghae. and on the 2d of December the Reynard will proceed to Amoy, to replace the Pilot. The various reports which had reached this station during the last year relating to the Reynard, had excited much interest respecting her, especially among the naval commu nity, and since her arrival she has been an object of universal curiosity. The Chinese, who have never before seen a screw steamer, though familiar enough (to their cost) with others, regard her with infinite amazement, exclaiming, " Hi yaw," as they pass ber long, lor, my s t er i ous - l oo ki ng hull. Notwithstanding all her detractors, her variant; performances from point to point of her long voyage from England will challenge comparisOn with any that can be adduced by other vessels in similar circumstances. Her sailing qualities have proved infinitely superior to what might have been expected from report., rendering it neces sary to test her steaming qualities much ; but the screw did much service in towing her Majesty's ships Cleopatra and Tweed out of the bay of Rio de Janeiro, and again in picking up the former (becalmed and short of water), and towing her from the Straits of Banca to Singapore. She beat up to her anchorage in Hong Kong roads against the north-east mon soon and a strong ebb-tide in such an, admirable manner as few vessels except the opium clippers could equal. Lieutenant J. H. B. Wainright came out in her to join her Majesty's ship Hastings as Flag Lieutenant to the late Rear-Admiral Sir F. Collier, but not having arrived until after the Admiral's death, he has joined the Hastings as an additional Lieutenant. The Mariner, 12, Commander Mathe son, is at Whatnpoa ; the Arab, 12, Commander Morris, is at Ningpo ; the Pilot, 12, Commander Lyons, en route to Shanghae; the Amazon, 24, Cap tain Troubridge, and Albatross, 12, Commander Far quhar, in the Straits of Malacca. The Fury, steam sloop, Commander Willcox, sailed for India on the 3d inst., to look for Commodore Plumridge and bring him on to China, should he decide on coming here, in which case he will hoist a brand pendant as Com modore of the First Class on board the Hastings. The ships at present here are the Hastings, 72, Capt. Morgan; Cleopatra, 26, Captain Massie ; C o l um bi ne , 16, Commander Hay; Royalist, 10, Commander Bate, about to proceed on a surveying cruise to Borneo; Reynard, 11. Commander Craycroft; the Minden, store-ship, Master-Commander Mitchell; and the Alligator hospital-ship, Dr. Bankier. The Medea steam-sloop, Commander Lochyer, is also here at present. I must tell you the pirates have for some time defied the Chinese Government. Leu, the Imperial Commissioner, sent two mandarins and twenty-three large armed junks to capture the,m. The pirates took them all, and he (Len) had to pay 2,000 taels of silver for their ransom Lately he offered the Chief Shap'ng-tsai a red button (the highest rank of mandarin) if he would take a commission in the Government service for the protection of the coast against piracy, and for protecting the revenue. Leu's envoy was treating with him at the time her Ma jesty's ships Columbine, Fury, and Phle ge th on ma d e their appearance, and thinking there was treachery on their part, and that they had shown those ships their rendezvous, he had them all lashed and secured below, and they were blown up in a vessel. Captains Lyons, of the Pilot, Farquhar, of the Al batross, and Hay, of the Columbine, having been promoted by the Lords .of the Admiralty expressly for the especial service rendered by those officers against these pirates, it is earnestly hoped that Com mander Willcox, of the Fury, will receive a similar reward. He has ever been foremost in readiness with his vessel, which has been kept in most efficient order, and always ready to go on any ditty ; besides which, the last official letter written by the late Admiral contained one expressly soliciting the Lords of the Admiralty to promote Commander Willcox. This was before the affair of the last piratical expedition enhanced further the claims and merits of that officer. The following letter will also show Commander Will cox's deserts as appreciated by the gallant late Com mander-in-Chief : " Her Majesty's ship Hastings, Hong-Kong, Oct. 5, 1849. " Sir,—Having received from Commander J. C. D. Hay, of her Majesty's ship Columbine, a report of the operations of the Ist inst. against a formidable piratical force in Bias-bay, in which he states that to Commander Wilcox, of the Fury, must be given the principal honour of the day, and that to the Fury's unrivalled accuracy of firing must be attributed the bloodless termination to us of this affair, I have to express to you my warm ad miration of your judicious and gallant conduct through out these operations. I W 33 perfectly satisfied, from the high state of dicipline •of the Fury, and her excellent gunnery order, that she would distinguish herself if the opportunity were allowed, and it gives me the highest FratiOcation to see how fully my opinions have bsen justified. You will express to the officers, seamen, and marines of the Fury, who were engaged in the late operations, that their steady and -gallant conduct has merited my warmest approbation. " I am, Sir, your obedient servant, " F. A. Coulee, " Admiral, Commander-in-Chief. " To Commander Willcox, of H.M.S. Fury." The day the Fury left Hong Kong the merchants of China held. a meeting and 'got up addresses, and voted thanks to Commander Hay, of the Columbine, and Commander Willcox, of the Fury, and also voted each a service of plate, as marks of their grateful ap preciatiOn of the services rendered by those officers to the mercantile interests of China by their successful attacks upon the pirates. The following changes hive taken place among the officers of the squadron in China : Lieutenant—H. B. Everest, late in command of the Royalist, to the Columbine, invalided for passage to Europe. Mates—F. A. Close and E. Chambers, from the Hastings to the Columbine. Midshipmen—W. H. Wright, A. Broadhead, J. Murray, to the Pilot, lent pro. tem. from the Has tings ; E. J. Webb, ditto, the Reynard. Naval Cadet—J. C. Grant, from the Reynard to the Hastings. Masters'-Assistants—W. May, from the Hastings to the Royalist ; G. Nixon, from the Hastings to the Fury; David Brown, from the Fury to the Colum bin°. Assistant-Surgeon—ll. D. Speer, from the Alli gator to the Columbine. Mr. Arthur Price, Secretary to the late Com mander-in-Chief, goes home overland by this mail. Woomvicu, JAN. 21.L-.The Megtera, 10, steam frigate, of 350-horse power, is to be navigated from Woolwich to Sheerness, to be kept in the ordinary at the latter port. DEPARTURE OF THE ARCTIC EXPEDITION. PLYMOUTH, JAN. 20.—The Enterprise, Captain Collinson, and Investigator, Commander M'Clure, tripped their anchors inside the breakwater this morning, at eight o'clock, under their two topsails, jib and spanker, and left the Sound by the western channel, the Commodore being i n a d vance to t h e westward. Outside they hove-to to receive letters and secure their ground-tackle, after which they hoisted topgallant-sails and fore-sails, and having a spanking breeze from north-east, a direct fair wind, were soon out of sight. In the absence of Mr. William Walker, Queen's Harbour-master, who is on Admiralty leave, Mr. Davey, Second Master-At tendant, piloted the expedition out of the harbour. On departure khe officers and crews were in excellent spirits, and full of hope of finding the long-lost Sir John Franklin, by which they will obtain a well merited promotion. While in the Sound the upper deck of the Enter prise was caulked, and her topgallant-yard was sent 12 ,826,541 39 4,000,000 0 2,976,058 0 200,000 0 230,000 0 2,105,985 76 1,624,515 0 1,647 75 48,369 0 2 ,018,290 32 064,303,164 61 SURREY THEATRE. , A new scene was last night introduced, for the first time, into Alfred Crowquill's admirable pantomime of the Moon Queen, which harmonised most effectively , with the general character of the performance., and participated is much as its author could desire, in the great public favour which had been bestowed on each successive night at its representation at this house. It is also the production of the same esteemed pen, and its intention is to present a pan tomimic satire on the " counter-jumpers," and a picture of the treatment which the poor semp stresses receive from these shops taken col lectively as a class. The scene represents the ex terior of Messrs. Vampire and Grrindtheirbones' establishment, covered with plate-glass and brass, and the windows well filled with all the nouveautes of the day. An advertisement appears outside the door, for shirt hands at 2s. 9d. per week, and a large number of young women came apparently to apply for engagements, but are driven away uncere moniously enough by the counter-jumpers, attired, according to the rule, in white neckcloths, while others, who have been more successful, go away home completely 2exhausted and disheartened with their long and poorly-remunerated labour. In the mean while the clown and pantaloon pursue their little lar cenies with impunity, and Columbine and Harlequin contribute to the general effect by their grace and activity, and many a joke is founded upon the pla cards which usually a d orn th e outside of drapers' shops. The scene concludes with the girls meeting the assistants outside the doors, and giving them bat tle, when they 'at length gratify their vengeance by driving their opponents in ,doors. The entire per formance was sustained with the utmost spirit and talent, and the number, novelty, and ingeniuty of the tricks called forth repeatedly the applause of the audience. CASUALTY ON THE RlVER.—Yesterday afternoon, shortly after three o'clock, the Wirral, Woodside steamer, was coming across the river, and had nearly reached the landing-stsge, when she was compelled to increase her speed to avoid corning in collision with a flat, which she escaped by a hair's breath. The comae quPnce was, that the steamer, instead of slackening its speed, approached the landing-stage at a very rapid rate, and, running stern foremost into it, splintered one of the posts, and bent the iron by which it was bound. The vessel rebounded, and a second crash was only prevented by the prompt use of the rope-fender, which was com pletely flattened between the side of the steamer and the edge of the stage. The passengers were considerably shaken, but fright was the most serious injury they sus tained.—Liverpool Albion of yesterday. MELANCHOLY SUICIDE AND DEATH FROM FRIGHT. —On the morning of the 7th inst., about eleven o'clock, Mr. Richard Trinick, of Salcombe, was discovered by his grand daughter in his bed-room with his throat cut. and so effectually was it done that life was soon extinct. Mr. Gillard, the surgeon, was immediately called, and quickly arrived, and on entering the room was so shocked at the appearance of poor Trirock that he fainted, and was carried home to his house in a state of insensibility, and, sad to relate, never after rallied or spoke. He expired on Tuesday morning at five o'clock, leaving a widow in a precarious state of health and several children. Trinick was about 82 years of age, and had lately been unwell, but no cause can be assigned for tho rash act he has committed.—Plymouth Times. THE BITERS BIT.—On Saturday last, a somewhat novel case of fraud was brought before the magistrates at the county office at Canterbury, when the defendant parties, three in number, were charged by the authori ties of the South Eastern Railway Company with having travelled in a second-class carriage from Canterbury to Grove Ferry with third-class tickets, with an intention of defrauding the company of the additional amount of fare. By the evidence it appeared that Walker, a guard on the line, was passing down to Ramsgate, off duty, on the night of Sunday, Dec. 30, by the last train, and on reaching Canterbury the defendants took their seat in the same carriage in which he was travelling. On the road the three became over-communicative, and they mutually exulted as to how easy it was to take one class ticket and travel in another. But Walker, having his lantern with him, threw a new light on the discussion by showing his companions who he was. When the train reached Grove Ferry station the excess of fare was tendered by defendants, which the clerk refused to accept on hearing Walker's statement, and summonses for the fraud under the Railway General Act were in conse quence obtained. The case having been clearly shown to the satisfaction of the court, the' parties - were con victed and mulcted in mitigated penalties of 20s. each, which was immediately paid on its being understood by them that there , was no alternative between doing so or committal to St. Augustine's House of Correction for three months.—Ken[ Herald. ROYAL NAVAL BENEVOLENT SOCIETY.—The an nual general meeting of the members of this society was held yesterday at the Thatched House Tavern, Sir Charles Adams in the chair. The minutes of the last quarterly meeting were read by the secretary, Captain Dickson, and confirmed. From the statement of the quarterly and annual accounts, which were passed on the motion of Captain Ryder, seconded by Captain Marshall, it appeared that the balance in hand on the 30th of September last was 1,2651. 10s. 2d. The life subscriptions and donations during the last quarter amounted to 961. 155.; annual subscriptions, 1191. 125.; tetil, 1,4851. 1 ls. 6d. The total disbursements were 5821. 17s. 104. The number of new subscribers was 51; life ditto, 8. The number of deaths and with drawals from the society was 116, In proof of the in adequate amount cf support afforded to the society by the officers of the navy, it was stated that out of 5,973 (the number of officers in the " Navy List") there were only 1,160 subset-doers t the society in 1849. It was also mentioned that a very erroneous impression pre vails in the navy respecting the amount of subscription which constitutes a claim to the aid of the society. A sum of 3341. has been raised by private subscription for the family of Lieutenant Charles Mackenzie, whose dis tressing case was brought forward at the last meeting. Four wards have been elected to the Adult Orphan In stitution since the last report. The secretary announced that he had received an unpaid letter through the Post office from the notorious Joseph Ady, offering to pro cure 1,0001. for the society on payment of the usual fee of 1/.---(Loud laughter.) T wo gen tlemen conne cte d with other naval b ene fit soc i et i es s t a t e d that they had received communications of a similar ;nature fro e. m pr t e b s at individual. Si r J o h n W es t was aPPoiat..o,..a e i dent of the so c i e ty in the roomof Si r p j roc n ee vW d l ed, with hitsbe deceased, and the meeting afterwards closed doors, to consider a motion been given by P a y m aster Purser CORK AND 13ANDON RAILWAY—The continua tion of this line from Ballinhassig to this city i s b e i ng of which notice had Lean. Messrs ih E e ox wo a r n k d s y a c commencedt) rs , Henderson. re ti a t d r rapidly e nterel h o e n y b h y av t e he a at Skahabeg, Evergreen, and there is little doubt but the line will be complete within twelve months. One hundred and fifty waggons are on their way from Eng land, and on their arrival, which is expected in a week's time, several hundred hands will be set to work, thus affording most valuable employment at the present depressed period.—Cork Constitution. THE CHINESE Jume.—Yesterday the Lord Mayor's permission having been obtained, the numerous river steamers moored between the Temple Pier and Arundel street, were removed to make room for the celebrated Chinese junk, which, in the course of a few days will be towed up from Blackwell, and moored off the Temple net Or public eXhibikii. SIR JAMES BROOKE AND THE INHABITANTS OF SINGAPORE. The following address has been addressed to biz Excellency Sir James Brooke, Sir,--We, the undersigned, residents in Singapore, having observed with deep regret the attacks recently made on you through a certain portion of the public press here and in England, not merely against yourself personally, but against your public measures for the suppression of piracy; and as it is evident that the hove originated in Singapore, and from the absence of contradiction have gaited partial currency in England, we Lel it due to ourselves, as connected with this set tlement, thus publicly to disclaim all participation in such sentiments, which, as well as the spirit of personal hostility which they indicate, we unequivocally condemn. " We beg to express our opinion of the inevitable ne cessity which exists for the suppression of piracy on the coast ( f Borneo, and our approval of the measures which yen bare adopted to effect this. It is our conviction that it is the bounden duty of our Government—on principle as well as policy— by considerations of humanity as well as by the obligations imposed on us by the treaty of 1824 with the Netherlands—to extirpate piracy in the Archipelago wherever it is found, and thereby secure to the peaceful and industrious protection against the ruthless attacks of these savage hordes, whose formidable expeditions it has been proved beyond question are not those merely of tribes against tribes, but are the syste matic combinations of organized and professed pirates, seeking only the destruction of life and property from mere thrust of blood and rapine. " We may regret the necessity which, on the per formance of this duty, is imposed on 3 ou of exacting se vere punishment, but we are satisfied it is inevitable, and that while the duty must be fulfilled, at whatever cost or sacrifice of life, your well-earned reputation fur huma nity and mildness of rule offers the best guarantee that in all your proceedings justice will be tempered by mercy—a course of policy which we firmly believe has never been and never will be departed from by you. " We beg to offer our hearty congratulations to you on tt e great success which has hitherto followed your vigorous measures, and we trust that in carrying out Jour enlightened views you will not permit yourself to be influenced by hostile comments founded on misappre hension, from whatever quarter they may emanate. Our experience, acquired during a residence of many years is the Archipelago, forces on us the conviction that neither commerce nor civilization can be extended while piracy, in its present formidable extent, exists. " Eatertaining these sentiments, it was with much sa tisfaction we hailed your return to Borneo invested with political functions, one cf the first fruits ef which has been an advantageous commercial treaty with Soolou; and we look forward with confidence to your future career being characterised by the same determi nation to uphold and extend British influence in the Ar chipelago, by friendly intercourse with peaceful native ites, not less than by resistance, where occasion calls for it, against encroachments on the national rights of Great Britain by, other Powers. " We have the honour to be, sir, with great respect, your most obedient servants, " JNO. PURVIS. " THOS. H. CAMPBELL. " ED. BOUSTED. " ROBERT BAIN. " C. CARRIE. " M. F. DAVIDSON. " G. G. Nrcors " C. H. HARRISON. " JOAQUIM LafEIDA. "R. LOQA.N. "J. D'ALDIEIDA, JUN. " JOSE D'ALMEIDA. `• AUGUST BEEN. "J. R. LocaN. " War. SCOTT. " W. R. GEORGE. " WM. KER. " JOHN HARVEY. " JOHN ARMSTRONG. "C. MOSES. " R. LITTLE. " W. ►S. DUNQAN. " Singapore, Nov. 3, 1849. TIIE LATE FATAL EXPLOSION OF NAPRTRA lli TOTTENHAM-COURT-ROAD.—Yesterday a highly respect able jury were empannelled at the British Queen public house, Sussex-street, Tottenham-court -road, before Mr. T. Wakley, M.P., touching the death of Robert Cook Moore, aged 12 years, who died from injuries he bad received by the late explosion of naphtha in John -street, Tottenham-eourt-road. Mrs. Charlotte Moore, the mother of the deceased, deposed that the deceased died in the University College Hospital, on Friday morning last. He met with an accident on the previous evening, shout half-past five o'clock, and witness saw him about half an hour afterwards, and his body was frightfully burnt. His arms, legs, hands and face, were completely disfigured. TFe deceased was quite sensible, but did not say how the accident occurred. The Coroner.said there was another boy injured, and witness replied, the deceased's brother, aged 10. The Coroner asked if he said how the accident happened ? Witness replied in. the affirmative, and said the deceased and his brother were alone in the shop at the time. The shop was very dark, and the deceits, d was going to fill the lamp, which usually burnt nuphtha. The deceased held the can which contained the naphtha, and the lamp in the other hand. The deceased's brother stood at his aide, with a lighted match in his hand, and while the deceased was pouring the spirit into the lamp, the youngest said the lamp was full and running over. The deceased said it was net, and on looking at it he drew the lamp close to the light, and the spirit immediately ignited and ex ploded with a loud report. The Jury thought there was no blame attached to any person, and returned a verdict of "Accidental death." ST. KATHARINR'S DOCK Courkriv.— The half yearly general meeting of the proprietors of the above company was held yesterday, at the Dock-house, Tower hill, By the balance-sheet it appeared' that the total receipts fir the year ending December 31, had beets 316,377/. Os. 2d., and the expenditure 16L iod 712.; in , i 6 e o i l , tl g 2a ; payment, of dividend, 102,2 lance in heed cf 86,4471. lls. 3d. On the motion of the chairman the report was adopted, and it was also agreed that the dividend for the year should be at the rate of 4 per cent., payable .half-yearly at 2 per cent., free of income-tax. A vote of thanks to the clrairmszt terminated the business of the meeting. COFFER AND EATING-ROUSE KEEPERS' A.SSOCIA.• TloN.—The half-yearly meeting of this association was held last night, at the Freemasons' Tavern—Mr. Thomas Sherwood in the chair. The report of the society toe the half-year stated that the subscriptions and donations of members during that period amounted to 461 14L; that the interest accruing bad been added to the faaded money of the association, making the amount of that 2,207/. 4P. llel.; and that with the sum now in the hands' of the treasurer, their property amounted to 2,281/. 6s. 3d. The profits derived from last steam-boat excursion were 24/. 9f. 3d., and the sum expended in pensionary . relief during the half-year was 33/. The Chairman, in moving the adoption of the report, congratulated the meeting on the lively interest which was still , taken in • the 'affairs of the association by those connected with the trade; at the s ame t ime , h e e xpressed his hope of seein g them in a still more flourishing condition than that w hich received; and, after treasurer's accounts. The report was BE WOOD tesi was some m e o conversation, the present a oe v e o a o o occasion o presented the eo chairmanthem ty w t :s e S a T t t h e bank the W pa.ssetd, and the meeting separate__ T SIDE ...A SIN.— end side Basin is rapidly on the increase, and unless some are immediately taken for its removal, it will be steps . GALE . ON TSB R IV ER RorseErßveLtAh found, especially in windy weather, to be a serious im pediment to the efficient working of the ferry. About half-past six o'clock last night, as the Queen was ap proaching the north side of the Woodside Slip, she ass dri'en by the force of the wind, which was blowing . a Wong gale from the south-east, broadside on to the bank in the above -named basin. Several ineffectual at tempts were made to tow her off; and the passengers wete eventually landed, after a short detention, on the arrival of the steamer Nun from Liverpool.—Liverpool Albion of yesterday. DR. CAMPBELL AND DR. HOOKEN.—We have authority for stating that a private letter has been re ceived from Dr. Hooker (whose capture by the Sik kim Raja was announced in our third edition of Satur day, the 19th). It is dated from the Raja's residence, Tumlong, Sikkim Himalaya. It gives the welcome assurance of his safety, and that of his friend, Dr. Cariapbell, the Political Resident at Darjeeling. Dr. Hooker has been allowed considerable liberty. Dr. Campbell is more strictly guarded; but we know that the release of these gentlemen and an explanation of the R ,j.s'a conduct have been demanded by the Governor- General.— Times. The Lincolnshire Chronicle says:—" We are sorry to annf)unee that the Hon. A. L. Melville, whilst walk ing at,l3ranston on Sunday last, had the misfortune to sustain a severe fall, whereby one of his ribs was broken, • and he was much shaken." .4