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If 01 _ ~..- nty ~„,„ tether had been calm, the greater number cf ther ,--:,,, i-- I i -Z / _______-...- .e..., tt. :-,,, \ .4l ' ~ ' 1 :.., L --* ''';' - ^ ''' ' ' -s- ( " 4 V - 1 ,- : - "‘C.Calriff4+, ; le : - - -1 1 41 - ' - - A ' ' ll---- Ai lrj " --,; '' /Pi i . uld in all probability havo been saved. The winf •-,.--- - • i • ,-,' -1", -- , t ~., . ~.. ~,,, • j.. ~• r_ \._ T - ~',11 .1 . - --- --' - " *'11 ' ,_-----„,a,* l l l ' I ' w ' k..*---‘ "1 -----L' "4* h(' ).17 , * p t .,. however, blew a perfect hurricane, and the -___ . N.... , 3.,,, .4, 1„ 1 , : ,, l1 L .... - ' .r 4.5 y I ./ SCOTTISH WIDOWS' FUND AND LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY. REPORT of the PROCEDURE of the THIRTY-SIXTII A.NNUAL GF.N'ERAL COURT of this SOCIETY, held en the sth March, 140. iu Cos e i o r )4terlelo Vesta (') eli 3ll tSbe ll sfor coight N". 17,963 ] LONDON, SATURDAY EVE IN STIN9 APRIL 20, 1850. long cooll [PRICE SD. [01'1 1 , 9 • Coo ° ) PUBLICATIONS. Tho Trui4T.rhe llon LORD COCKBURN i n the Chair. Q tr . ! , - -es eY-SIXTII ANNUAL GENERAL COURT of this SO- Was held in Edinburgh on the sth March, 1850. The Hon. LORD COCKBURN - in the Chair. ee Tll _, litianager r ead to the C ourt various Statements relative to the " ~, I )'_' affais, from which it appeared- T hat daring the year 1849, the total number of Policies actu ally passed and issued was 600, covering Insurances to the , 4, .. extent of 42,65 el . That the Capital of the Society at 31st December, 1849, was 2,167,5061.95: Id., having increased during the year to the eXteat of 112 ,957/.165. 2d. That the Annual Revenue of the Society at the same date was 300,937/. 19s. 6d., being a decrease since last year, arising from the reduction in the rate of interest during the currency Th a t Year. 4 th, That the number of deaths which had occurred during the Year 1849 was 111, the sums insured under the Policies which have emerged in consequence of these deaths, being d e,. 1176211 . 10s., or, w i th Bonus additions, 148,824/. 125. 3 Bth, That the above sum of 117,6221. 108. and the number of ' deaths were in the ratio of 63 per cent. of what might have been expected, according to the tables of mortality upon 4:1..._ Which the Society's calculations are based. 14exadenceurracy ef the statements read having been confirmed by Tee Chairman, a cw reed —.Uri, addressing the meeting, said, the Manager has tee, _ certain papers, and made certain statements, winch con -11,,.. 4 Nttiful exsosition of the exact state of our affairs.. He tour lone as, I really am no' aware what I can do to add either tier r.„;ufollsation or to your consequent confidence in this Institud e.oat be earsoufidence must defend on the " facts" you have heard th e pit m ; W and were it net the usage that the person who occupies so e`n r Inch I have the honour to occupy is expected to make to ma n° .ess, I think the most judicious thing I could do would be earr plain silence. At the same time, however, it has ofte l n ati o o c , - , iS e t i L ld t : t r l r, and it.oecurs to ins now, that perhaps a rec t ap slate,,,,,_, s 11 7, and in ordinary language, of the almos into your fereetrat bel More easily carried away-(Applause)-and . there eee 'w nee to recall to you a few of the leading facts which you e l ! l'avr heard. -(Renewed applause.) th;;neersof the first of these-at i .ast the one that leads me to consider f la Ykelf titl ark I hav e to Make first-is one that I was . not aware of tres s et , ~,very recently, which is the view exhibited of t te her. 'Peet h e `u.lll Institution by our mere numbers. I do no a. ti tles 0: th e awns insured, of our investments, of our sec ( lam „ betterthing of that sort. Look at our mere num:be a rs :o f f ther e nou, o test of a society like this being well managed,- tlildilnee'leeberl'l43nlJ being no suspicion in regard to it but that public f'cuonie wen always on the increase, than in the increase of e t , .. r of Its interested members-of members, I mean, who have to .! est but pure selfishness-who are as anxious as men can be if faun themselves from mis-onduct, in order that, 1 thirtehollsly detected, it may be timeously corrected. Now b egan ed a l l n the Year 181 i, when the Society was instituted,. we d llos t ee , , a small nest-egg ef 49 members -(Laughter) - and it th,,,toie7ls.oceei.estwvell for the year 1816, that the eggs laid then were only 17. f We ld or I also find that during the first six years o knees lee existence 212 were the sum total of our chickens.- 'ulke e „ a - I And here I may observe, that the first thing that e k leeted. e f 's the great caution with which admit must have been s '''ars a z ; or of the 49 members who wereted in . 1815, 3. We e .„ , eleven still remain upon the books, after deducting many b !lleei"irtrileliclered their policies, and who, for aught we know, i may rte e r e `l e iletine many en, of the 11 who joined them in the year 18 e. a . It of ti;„ s urrenderers there are still three upon the books , '4 ezN te : . 1 2 Who joined the ' society during the first six years of ;',SAppi a ",,eei nearly 60 surrendered their policies, but 49 still survive. e ‘gear, he's') These seem to me to have been well selected lives.- ',Ne e e i r •) And the result now is that, at the end of 35 years, the nor to the Our members amounts, not to one thousand, ner to two, a iX th ous ' e. nor to four, nor to five, nor even to six, but to above tared lieealli•-(Applaase,) We have now above six thous:tied elit e ao ".• From this fact I infer nothing but this-that, since we s kill th a hl t aitY jealous but uncomplaining eyes prying into us, I pre- Th ee h , vr e cannot be an ill-managed body. reli c t, asiness done during the year 1849 , after deduction of several l a say 3 tn i ell Wer that,,, swirl at last nearcazceled, Insurancestel w above 422,00e1.; that is e effected amounted to `", be :- T he number of Policies on these insurances amounts to oh. being, a t tile the. average, ever all-which, I am told, is a high eesecif no lest T he ea than I 00g. on every policy. abov e t‘-'oolsital has Increased during the year that is now closed by '147,50ef'13°. hit n a nd the total Capital that we own now amounts to i ( gleile rett• t say, in round numbers, which . will be far more SPPleese.enthered, considerably above Two Millions of money.- e Te e 'gat e,leaght lentet that we have a b ove T wo Milli ons -that is to say W ere " to have it-would be a very idle ene, if our funds ; c ed e i t ? Well i nvested • in'thinks he has, and he ought to I d, et,,,,,, b ut when he comes 'anya man it it eludes the closing hand ; ' 4 Out 7ore that of vitl to el gras all-important consequence to be told jeheeteace, of our ‘ in a v n estm investments, so far as we have discovered, .! s t , glen: e _ v e e r Yet made a single bad •one.-(Applause.) ) i l t ii irk Se e l r a .f•F_ the most part, laid out on l. real s a e n c a u e r . ity l h l es m e ean far real security, in Ina e Pe ; end ed . t ile e beet . country, in my be e ett 'ans t o t ,, e . _ees . la s this, a large portion of ie f o eieseambers, upon the security of capital is invested heerksecerit r hear.) Of yne di e , •T, Our there be than that 1-(l . ea iit , hreir A member policies. What d he asks for a loan *, ye t e ; If 1 creditor, say for 1,0001. , t•- '1 ei l it to h i P e I cY be ot equal value, we , an d it to him, because el ai s etle enee it en out of his own money. With such a security we Fit ee ,e i ginls mmt : arid we are as certain of its return as he is that lie tit "---1 tears' 14 . Part of these two millions is ., laid out in Bank I, ilk of tn stock of the chartered Banks of Scotland aid the le d ? e t'a De4land, evhicli I believe is as secure as can lie. . ilte 'l4ll al t Y Of it laid out in any Bank Stock of which a single by e „ s f N e n private life entertains the slightest . doubt. . I A et „ele 1,,,,, e aPltal Is laid out in redeemable annuities, wine 1, aelvelie of Scotland, es we all know. fall under the class 1. 1 1" e 4 0 ' 7 - --it,. e ureel nuclei' real property. Some of it is laid out on beet tre e V 111 1 next word, for this first one suale i e l s wa l y na d n e y . ll f4e-.., (a ` , e 'l (A. laugh) -some of it is laid it-if ofutonr railway was lastOing of P t t ' s use.) Not one single sixpence o to sttef It is L fe6would tell you Honestly- ae but ae n t ot one single which I have 1 2 , 11.4 4 t Zfa s o ne w i ti ' i V , .. us railway shares. ;Ill e h tt !_ ts ; anci-ei,.s above all ethers,. t e e s s ' tifies the solidity of these , 1 the regularity and the promptness with . trZtliee,l7 interest on the loans is invariably paid. Wherever an, in lek,:tet 14_ 110 t met by regular payment of the interest, let thelie k6._ tense nto tremble. Now, with us, we have never found d are e""ot!Ys pal for fear or doubt. The interests, I underst , th ey allt4,eaollest within a day of the time. The resul a t n l draw th 4 art Bo ' 5 . that not only are these investments good. but th i at re t ,, i i th e „ a g ° ,ed, that better could not be obtained. My belief D s, Ite,g , estreillvestments were all now thrown loose, and the i tteo 'ties, the required to retrace their steps, and to get good (e h ' . te em Y could, and therefore they would, do bu be. l' e la gSe s 3' .. te the .ecurities that they have already s obtained. 7 we % e , elle ei s ~,,, iee o rtap , six' thousand members of this Society have laid Oti t ' l l a u°4s ef as well-secured money as can be secured in eie ja ann eal Wilet e tile ie ef reV enue has decreased from the recent fall of Interest e ' 'ee h e - Year, but it le bove 300 500/. The sum total of 1 4. 11 e d ea V insured amon ' n n t e s w to a above Six ' Millions and a Half. , eth.eti. outtvtsaite,,nnt.lB49 are peculiarly instructive. In the first place, 'II e Ar "" ' ll -e great number, and to be accounted for only n iche' Sr.siilence. coinert though they amount to le, lett,. only , e ., sixtv-thr cent. of our calculated ti lat e l le glail e - ,""at is to - say, that our system is founded on f t eet: e dlere IT that tliere would ' be 100 deaths, while instead of 'llti ,"N'er e ' v e been only sixty-three, leaving thirty-seven per . e al all ~,htle above for the sec; rity of the Society.-(Applause.) Ot tete! lelleeehltave died -let the upper ranks think of this faet-2 1 4 41,215*k,,Y cholera. It is commonly thought that this is a ens -t tike teats"..afilicts only the poor and the destitute. I dare themenyi . e5 e , 5 11e 5 . 1 1 li i rlt, and worst, but it is by no means confined to ls , 4 eo a neet e e t te sdaY stated that of those who died from 1 a t '5OO , eh - with th• ' individual was insured for ate i e fo e 4 „ e Is society, one , e.fiLlee th a t eal o /., one for 3,0001., two for 2,0001., and one for esti Peet . at the whole twenty-four were insured for something gljdlB.ll4l,talul therefore you will observe that these, apparently , T h . °I mer, in fig, ought to strike a lesson of prudence on the Lilellizie t : al l classes. L av e dl - 3 "la by us since we began in 1815, lee: -ilit ni ; and this is a i I was much struck , . W e arc above , 14 ' '4.4 to flied above eleven hundred thousand pounds. W e have ali ail d th e a t extent the families of those members who trusted Ita,,edealtit such mole that was given by the manager so technically, tett,4ltettigrliep loalwrierespesriobareavpiotay, of the benefits of this Institution, me, as I have no doubt it did upon L a ret e h Uaiiii T . b e ease I refer to that of an old member who 'ele " , 111 1 Isas, Year, and who had insured three times, each time I .lkj; e 2 -41 best he ales, and he has claims upon us for 3,0001.. cer plee,,eooo/ -es that, his representatives will receive considerably . ' 4o li_ e 3 ' 11 4, 4 : v 4 2 0111 1a. Thus, upwards of 5,0001. is secured to his - kAppi •e" after paying that, the Society was plus nearly t r l lle t , Aliso ~ktt f l r E.t m at . e '''eeeiei am ' e 'er Which I have to state is, one for which I am very A' "t r Mid . ' IS ' t hat we have had up to ' this day, no litigation.- a e 'r anplau s. ) 4 4 1 ;‘ v et 1 e e stisf ee , - "Y e 14-ave Stated a the material facts ; and what else le -11 0 e. "Is not my business, lam sore it wound be no tk4 tre e to y ou. in Iv t siness, te a, et a Zes , , , et . oar sa e m e ess o . b a o n a d st s am f i the excellence of our system, e t ill less ' would it give any setts l'°,lltt:vtitlifot-t, I were to do that frcen which every respectable So ,(4e,eer ee et abstain -that of attempting to raise ourselves . by a Vet,e.elaese rie)arison, or even by an allusion to kindred Institutions. e ttl lt is for . have stated the facts • and leaving done so, I can do no 1 44 Y4w Yoll to judge hyour affairs have been managed, and k it ro k , r e ahiy aY With Youth ow lutions or judgments which the el-'sstd.Pyee:,‘,,iblUve heard are calculated to produce. M . y . inferences eke o `e ise e e t seems to me, in the first place, that this is Society Me may have Perfect confidence.-(Hear, hear.) My belief *: , it tt e others...oeo,. ething about it, although not so much certainly 5 ,,' e„e red that our confidence in it may go to this extelit, 4 11 >, b . ae ge be gin our career again, with the experience which er e , gt j,, I know many ways in which we ght act differ tol4, ...103, , re e k se h ave „p," O Way in which we could do bett er. -(Applause,) , else ,"Otila 'e'en amused themselves by speculating about what 'ad v. h• "°, if h • eh, fir e „ Is m e „ e WaS again to become a boy, w le . exi,7. belie,," u uccl. If this Society were to do so, I seriously tati gr ,4s r o ie eet whie h ‘ at if we were to begin our career in 1815, with ti_ ey * pre 01 11 We have gained between that time and the tstsee., vile ~,, e ould walk in the very paths, nay in the very er,` 4l -...,,, 1 0egh have reached our present state. My other Infer tare that is",ts s omething very like repeating the . same sermon to hit.t 4 i a i tTio./ I , s tlie duty of all of us to do all in our power a. lo o Dree, a olvi ede ledge of this Institution, and still more to l p f rop of 41 gielpati on e,7 of the great duty, in this precarious le, ii:tktf 4 'octet, "Y insUrance. Some people talk as if there were tt4htitee... ti 3, etrtelof this kind. Ido not agree with then ; a . nd .t l i t i i te4tely j a , u r tha, if the public, and every individual i t i i i ie a r , f t ,,. tee._el,eioa,llnessed with the importance . of Insuring f i d t h ' t e t t tq i e A , 1 ,7 net only mint be too many, but it would be oun gee!le t s ' ! ill to e rh e a . l ;_e a great deal too few.-(llear, hear.) The renege,' so Way IZ"ne community steeped in the conviction that eatlgis Xeli ', Which they can practise the great duty of pru- I,' eleteC te uY life insurance All men are convinced that pru ahjitleW, eo l ' ie ll tl; et b ar il i t all men are ' not convinced that there is no moll Toeie gustogteme e r ue can be practised with so small a present re ,,- with 5 0 great an ultimate reward. If you want el est to seek '' I S, I :au ' tell you where you are to find them. te P :ed s e Who ettet_for bereaved,ere. You must go among the . fa t nii i it a es s Ate fetatierie,tecceen and amongst whom the sem y i thole 'll e l ee, k id greatly beyond a million of money. Go into le, tseety°ll that i aile them what they think of life insurance. They b gt" 1411 11 lia ne e nSle ad of thinking it unreasonable and useless, do k atri les, ot e u ieen at t he moneent when they are expenencing vit t ,.elitt i t Sl it t e e luallrance, is, that the head of their house hail tee ellettZet, is, ,ft greater extent. Therefore, what you have to tet a ele ..0 Your various spheres, to urge this duty upon , tz rts:lalois : ai rrid ty.; ee : :: l , death : fee : I t i a 'imply upon these two grounds, Cleat no man ge e ; et if a tete'nend that no man Cl.ll fix its period ; but that in ' thll'eral ce " ' eh °ltt of i iiividual irreeularities, extracts and thus converts the very precarious ee gt e; ta elle tee no d of correcting its uncertainty. These are e k tro fel e . l lloti en b of t n h . en resu med ' tl'Pe;:lll,te:kilbtillrle:lr U J l:o in n e i s ne • what yours are, I leave you to may. his seat amid loud applause.) Russell, K.C.8., of Ashiesteel, seconded e bt :att y., ue 'e nta ' t : vete of thanks was given to the Courts of Di bY j‘ k tht „. r . es and Office Bearers, for their services during ~e l le It'letio, Of i° are 0 , 4 % eaf ekleXander Shank Cook, Esq., Advocate, seconded "ale,: .Fiee eet u t ‘ ,e_s It. C ampbell, of Albany-street Chapel, the ' , A for the following year were appointed as Right PRESIDENT. len.the Earl of ROSEBERY, K.T. stlVli l ; . ' t1. 61.4 vt eE - PREsinEvTs It a i`p b uke '-REIFF. • 43t 17 ar lqr .CCLEITCH, K.G. &01T.ci t lu Z,?f TWEED ALE, K.T. and C.B. . l i t i eV. EZT RA Esq., Younger of Riccarton, M.P. 4 S - 4 1 ' 4111 1e " p ncl ' M`;:riIINARY DIRECTORS. 11 ,:tOtt s4 of „,..,% r e John Ravenhill, Esq., banker, j ' o 4 tli.Zger, t s - Warminster. 14 41 1 11 s at e , ri 3., Ch airman Thomas Beveridge, Esq., D.C.S. 1, 1 111.,j.,g 44 trt Charles Baillie, Esq., advocate. e ,E , arl of Li... Aberdeeitshire. D so k rtri art ` ,l chera so _ Archd. Davidson, Esq., Sheriff of William ,Tames Duncan, Esq., te.VV l i . /Z_iley,'',ll.,Lp h d",f l • Manager of National Bank. 'Y t u, 4s l l t r 4 ad tein. * Sir William Hamilton, of Pres -44t54,1 oz !ttt4aeta. .."5 ton, Batt, The Solicitor—general for Scot -1,1, op. %I LI Uew Paisl , k orth , e3'• land. trDoet, * Archibald Alison, Esq., Sheriff , qp„ It o , Of e , Lanarkshire. rl ato a rea 8, X;" ., * George Dundas, Esq., Sheriff of Selkirkshire. d a ek ti er tiP lt t4 s l „. etlt 17 0 0 d oaDIN A , NA MT' eltb Jun 4, k r • Esq., Eitkttipiesq. fb , t t . a wi • s q. , of carbCti; 41 :4 ° Ale 41 )4 .NV s q. , of m sk p yi all -an ett, Ite .. ce, no. ait r ts tl ar N,- 'tett e eht. I'p s , )44q . „ ."11Ver,k Whyt. S q., of - w. " (4110 11se. 13, t ,! th ti ° s Jo 4 f/ aar ked * New Appointments. Kith tb, t ebert ti a ar , e 4 71 ,11 a p ro U p '' o E se Ti , o n t r ie nlier of the Commercial PPlause, and the on.o Court a the r z fte Nv r h ai DIRECTORS. !George Gibson, Esq., merchant. Leith. William Wilson, Esq„ W.S. Sir Adam Hay, Bart., of Hays toun. John Cockburn, Esq., merchant. Henry Cheync, Esq., W.S. * Robert Scott Moncrieff, Esq., • advocate. * Alexander Thomson, Esq„ W.S. * Thomas G. Mackay, Esq., W.S. jt lll lh, JO IIN MACKENZIE, Manager. ' 1) 01.i fr' Andrew WILLI Bth M AM GEORGE 1850. , Chief Clerk. Sq le E , 4 , Ro uar y ja e' EXCll ar ch iNG , E BUILDINGS. ' iiiiiGu AL,KEAN, Agent. BILL d Q uetk 0, Ai r: , DO, rd tor& ill elf, in" t tbi hs• Quesli"' viscoun t Lord sir Th e ist sir toberttw. r n pun Bober t Vilo o 11 ' odd - 11111 v •"" I d Rich c010„,,,0 e CaP7 O Ard E. E. C. G eo.- 0 ( flee Lordi, 1:1' 1 ; po is le, Or A. T. A. • o, I 01 01 I ; A " itex-• ai a el qA ttlie jrpJ°ll° n, 11110 731•0 61. , Job J. 8. :11. • a, so es o chair 'to ost PRIVATE LUNATIC ASYLUMS. The Subscription for presenting Purnell Bransby Purnell, Esq., the County Chairman, with a Public Testimonial for his con duct on the saNect of Private Lunatic Asylums in the county of Gloucester will close on Ist May next. Substcripions received by the London Joint Stock Bank, Pall-mall, end the Honorary Secretary, G. Bolden, Esq , 44, Craven-street, Strand. IIIIE NEW SOCIETY . OF PAINTERS IN WATER COLOURS OPEN their Sixteenth Annual Exhibi tion on MONDAY next, at their Gallery, 53, Pall-mr.' l , near St. James's Palace, daily from 9 till dusk. Admission, One Shilling. JAMES FAIIEY, Secretary. FIFTY POUNDS REWARD. ABSCONDED, in Wednesday, tiro 17th April instant, FRANK OCTAVIUS BAKER, of .No. 3, Vine-cottages, Hertford road, Kingsland. The said Frank 02tavius Baker is about 25 years of age ; about G feet high ; hair dark brown ; eyes dark ; nese short and turned up; eyebrows dark, strongly marked, and nearly meeting over the nose; whiskers very small, or non.; low forehead ; for d complexion ; carriage very erect. Re is supposed to have left London sson after three o'clock in the al ternoon, w:thout any lugga;e. A warrant has been issued for his apprehension on a charge of embezzlement. Whoever will give such info:.nati on as will lead to the apprehen sloa of the said Frank Octavins Baker, within tiurty days from this date, shall receive the above reward. Informa•ion• to be given to Messrs. Bush and Mullens, solicitors. St. Mildreds'-court, Poultry, London ; or to John or Daniel Forrester, at the police-office, Mansion House, London. April 19, 1850. HAIL INSURANCE. RETURN OF PREMIUM AND REDUCTION OF RATES. A RETURN will be made on the Premiums paid by parties In suring against Loss by Damage from Hail in the forthcomin season in the ROYAL, FARMERS' AND GENERAL, FIRE, LIFE, AND HAIL INSURINCE INSTITUTION, UPON TUE FOLLOWING BCALE:-- To parties insured five years in succession - - - 75 per cent. To ditto, four years ditto To ditto, three years ditto To ditto, two years ditto The mode of Insarance has been simplified by the adoption of one uniform rate of 6d. per acre for the following crops, without re ference to the quantity per acre :—Wheat, Barley, Oats, Peas, Rye, Beans, Vetches, or Tares for seed, Turnips, Potatoes, Vetches or Tares (green), Buckwheat, Clover (green), Bye-grass (green), Mast gel Wurzel, and Beet. . . A great reduction has also been made is the rate for Seeds. -- Glass to Hothouses, Greenhouses, &c., 20s. per east. and upwards. STAMP DUTY PAID BY THE OFFICE. - Agent' appointed in all the principal towns in the kingdom _ . - WILLIAM SHAW, Managing Director. Head Office, 346, Strand, UNDER TAN ESPECIAL PATRONAGE OF HER MOST GRACIOUS MAJESTY THE QUEEN. SOCIETY FOR GENERAL ASSURANCE ON LIVES. THE ROYAL NAVAL, MILITARY, EAST INDIA, and GENERAL LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY, 13, WATERLOO-PLACE, LONDON. DIRECTORS. Colonel Sir FREDERIC SMITH, K.H., F.R.S., R.E., Chairman. JAMES F. NUGENT DANIELL, Esq., Deputy-Chairman. Admiral the Right Hon. Sir G. Cockburn, G.C.E. Major-General Sir J. Cockburn, Bart., G.C.H. General Sir Thomas Bradford, G.C.8., G.C.H. Major-General Slr P. Ross, G.C.M.G., K.C.H. Lieutenant-General Sir John Gardiner, K.C.E. Major-General Sir Hew D. Ross, K.C.8., R.A. Captain Sir George Back, R.N., F.R.S. Major -General Taylor. C. 8., E.I.C.S. Major-General Edward Wynyard, C.E. Major-General Arnold, K.C. Archibald Hair, Esq., M.D. Captain William Lancey, R.E. William Chard, Esq., Navy Agent Wilbraham Taylor, Esq. Major-General Sir John Rolt, K.C.B. Major F. S. Sotheby, C. 8., E.I.C.S. Major-General Sir George Pollock, G.C.B. Captain William Cuppage, R.N. Captain Michael Quin, R.N. BANKERS—Messrs. Coutts and Co., 59, Strand. PHYSICIAN—Sir Charles Fergusson Forbes, 31. D., K.C.11., F.L.S. ConasEL—J. Measure, Esq., 4, Serle-street, Lincoln's Soucrroa—Rowland Neate, Esq., 57, Lincoln's Inn-fields. ACTUARY—John Finlaison, Esq., the Government Calculator, and President of the Institute of Actuaries. Assurances are granted upon the lives of persons in every profes sion and station in life, and for every part of the world, with the ex cepti :n of the Western Coast of Africa within the Tropics. Tho Ra`es of Premiums are constructed upon sound principles with reference to every colony, and, by payment of a moderate addition to the Home Premium, in case of increase of risk, persons assured in this office may change from one climate to anotker without forfeiting their policies. Four-fifths of the Profits are divided amongst the Assured. JOSEPH CARTWRIGH r BRETTELL, Secretary. EXE T E ',DAY EVENING H A L L, APRIL 25. 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Although this advanced its character, 67 cases of cure being proved by the informers, still it was an act of oppression ; as In 1825 the Solicitor of Stamps, Godfrey Sykes, Esq., altered the label, and sanctioned its sale under order of the Lords of the Treasury ; the letter of protection, signed by Berries, Esq., to Mr. William brimstone, bearing date 18th February, 1525. This was on account of its curative qualities, being sold at that time is canis ters, within the reach of every poor family. But under this order of Government it is obliged to be stamped. GRIMSTONE'S MEDICATED EYE SNUFF, sold In canisters, Inclosed in a pamphlet of medical and other testimonials, under the Government order, at is. lid., 2s. 9d., and 4s. 6d. each. The Pamphlets sold at ld. each. If through the post, Is. Sd., 3s. 6d., and ss. Sd., including postage, &c. The following letter is one out f the many thousand proofs. Read the following Medical Testimony to the cure of five cases of Gutta Serena, from G. H. Boutell, Professor of Galvanism:— " Southsea, near Portsmouth, Bents, sth Nov., 1848. " Ma. W. GRIMSTONE.—Sir—I must in jastice to you send the fol lowing Testimonial with regard to the extraordinary efficacy of your Eye Snuff in cages of Gutta Serena. I have used it in five cases 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 ethers.—l am, Sir, &c., G. U. BOUTELL, Professor of Galvanism." All letters to Mr. William Grimstone, Herbary, Highgate, near London, at which establishment he continues to manufacture his far-famed lIERI3 TOBACCO, so much esteemed in all foreign parts. The following 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 choice leaf, hitherto obtained by me from a friend in Constanti nople. lam sure 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 emtensively-famed Tobacco is sold by all chemists and drug gists, and others, with W. Grimstone's signature attached, at Nd., Is. 1 1 4 d. 2s. 9d.. and 4s. 6d. each, Including the Government stamp. THE COUNTRY MARKETS. WAKEFIELD, APRIL 19. There is no change in the value of wheat, but the trade is languid. Millers still confine their purchases to immediate wants. Prime barley is wanted., and fully maintains its previous value. Oats and sh e lli ng mot with more attention. Beans are in slow request, and unaltered in value. New. Old. WHEAT, per qr. 601bs per bushel:— s. 8. S. e. Suffolk, Essex, and Sent, red ... 37 to 39 —to Ditto, white -- ~. 40 43 Norfolk and Hunts., red ... ... 35 —37 ..- - - Ditto, white ... ... 40 42 -- Lincolnshire and Cambridge, red ... 34 —37 Ditto, white ... ... 38 42 Yorkshire, red ... 33 35 ••. ••• Ditto, white ... ... ... 38 - 40 -. _ Dantzic and Konigsburg, white .. 40 —44 —Z Lowerßaltic and llamburgh, red... 34 36 Mediterranean, red ... ... 30 34 -- BARLEY, per quarter of 8 bushels:— Norfolk and Suffolk— .. 21 24 Lincolnshire and Yorkshire .. 22 —24 Scotch ... 22 23 Grinding per 30 stone ... 17 19 Foreign ... ..• ••• ... 20 —23 —— BEANS, per quarter of 8 bushels 631 b : Small, fine ... 21— 25 2t— 26 Ticks ... 23 24 21 25 Foreign ... ... 21 —23 _ OATS, per stone : Mealing . 7id to Sid Od to 03 Feeding ... ... 7d to 83 $1 to 93 Foreign ... ... 7d to 8d 8d to 93 SHELLING, per load of 2611 b ... 19 —2O MALT, per load of 6 imperial bushels 33 35 PEAS, per Imperial Quarter Blue and white boilers Grey and Feed 10 ... 25 - 28 --- ...24-26 - - -- VALS. ARM Qrs. Wheat • 7,794 , Barley ... 3,1F,1 Oats ... ... 977 Beans... ... 1,654 Peas ... ... 117 Tares ... • , BRISTOL SUGAR AIARKET, APRIL 19.—There has been a steady demand this week ; both for West Indian and Mauritius sugars, and which being met by holders, a fair amount of business has been done in both descriptions, at former prices. The refined market continues steady.—Bristol Mercury. Qrs. Rapeseed ... ... ... 290 Shelling ... ... ... 272 Linseed .. •• • .. Malt ... ... • • ... Flour ... ... ... ... BaisroL, APRIL. 18,---The supply of both English and Foreign wheat was good, but prices have slightly receded. English wheat :old at 35s to 39s per imperial quarter; foreign white, 40s to 42s per 408Ns ; foreign red, fine, sold at 31s to 35s 6d ; foreign red, extra fine, 37s to 39s 6d; ditto, ordinary, 33s to 35s ; ditto, hard, 32s to 345. Malting barley was in less request, but grinding qualities the turn in favour of the buyers. English malting sold at 23s to 28s per imperial quarter ; English and foreign grinding, 183 to 21s per 4001bs. Oats a slow sale, at unaltered rates. Devon and Welsh oats sold at 13s 6d to 14s 6d per imperial quarter; Irish white ditto, 15s to 163 6d per 3201bs ; Irish black, 14s to 14s 6d per imperial quarter. Beans a dull sale, at Is per quarter lower. English beans 24s to 27s 6d per imperial quarter; foreign ditto, 23s to 24s 6d per 4811bs. Flour was also a dull sale, at is per sack lower; English 27s to 29s per sack; American sweet, &c., 21s 6d to 22s 6d per barrel. ExETER, APRIL 19.—Cattle market—The market has been well supplied with beasts, and moderately with sheep. Pork carcases—The supply to-day rather exceeded that of last week, but we notice no variation in prices. Large coarse pork, 6s ; good ditto, 6s 6d, and the best 7s 3d per score. Pannier—Turkeys, 6s to 8;; goslings, 6s to 7s each, duck lings, 5s 6d to 63 6d ; spring chickens, 3s to 4s 6,1 ; fowls, 4s to 4s 6d ; galenas, 5s ; pigeons, Is 9d to 2s per couple ; leve rets, 2s 6d to 3s 6d ; roasters, 5s to 5s ed each ; butter, Is per lb ; eggs, 20 to 22 for Is. Seed Market—We notice no alteration in last week's quotations, except that eaver is lower, selling at 3s 6d to. 33 9d per lb. Wool—The price of wool re mains the same as last week 6d per lb, and in few instances 64d per lb having been given. Corn Exchange—Wheat to-day has been but sparingly offered at the prices offered, 4s 6d to 5s per bushel for the very best samples of warranted wheat. Malting barley sold at 2s 9d to 3s per bushel, and we heard one maltster, who has a contract to supply malt to a public institu tion, giving 3s 2d ; oats, Is 10d to 2s 2d per bushel; fine flour, 26s to 27s per sack of 2801bs. NORTHALLERTON, APRIL 1 7.—Wheat, white, 4s 9d to 5s 3d; red 4s 3d to 4s 9d ; oats Is 8d to 2s Od ; beans 2s 9d to 3s ; barley 2s 9d to 3s 3d per bushel. WETHERBY, APRIL 18.—White wheat 15s Od to 16s ed. red ditto 13s Od to 15s Od per load ; barley 22s to 25s per qr. ; beans lOs Od to 12s Od per load ; oats 7d to 9d per stone. Meow, APRIL 18.—White wheat 5s to 5s 6d, red ditto 4s to 5s ; beans, 3s 3d to 3s 9d per bushel; barley 22s to 26s ; oats 14s to 21s per qr. Sew/515°15(51Jan. APRIL 18.—Red wheat 4s 3d to ss, white ditto 4s 9d to 5s 6d per 5 stones; black oats 6d to 7d, white ditto 7d to 8d 'per stone ; malting barley 19s to 21s, grinding ditto 17s to 19s per qr. of 32 stones; superfine flour 30s to 335, seconds ditto, 24s to 27s per sack of 20 stones. LLANRWST, APRIL 16.—There was not a large quantity of grain at our market to-day, neither was there a very full at tendance of farmers, or others interested. Wheat was worth 13s : some infer:or sorts sold as low as lls ; barley, from 7s to Bs. The season for oats being nearly - over---the few that were sold were a shade lower than our last quotations. RUTHIN, APRIL 15.—Business was very slack, with prices not improving, except in oats, which were a trifle higher. Wheat, 12s to 13e ; barley, 6s 6d to 7s ; oats, 4s 6d to 5s 6d ; potatoes, 8s to 9s per hobbet ; fresh butter, llid to is per pound. MOLD, APRIL 17.--A good attendance today of both buyers and sellers, and business brisk, at low prices. The highest figure being—Wheat, 12s ; barley, 7s ; oats 5s per hobbet. - INVERNESS, APRIL 16.—Wheat, per qr, weighing 621 b per bushel, 36s 6d to 38s 6d ; barley, per quarter, weighing 541 b per bushel, 19s to Os Od; oats, per quarter, weighing 4211> per bushel, 16s Od to 17s Od. Oatmeal, per imperial boll, 14s Od to Os Od ; ditto second, 1310 d to Os Od ; barley meal, 11s Od to Os Od ; peasemeal, 14s Od to Os Oil ; bran, per stone, Os 6d to Os Od ; first flour, per 2801 b., 34s Od to 36s od ; second ditto, 26s Od to 2810 d ; oatmeal, best, per stone of 141 b imperial, is 4d to Os Od; ditto second, Is 2d to Os Od; barley. meal, is 2d to Os 01 ; peasmeal, is 4d to Os Od; first flour, 2s 4d cash, 2s 8d credit ; second ditto, 2s Od cash, 2s 3d cre dit. Potatoes, per stone, 4 1 / 2 tl to 5d ; beef, per pound, 4d to 6d; veal, 4d to sd; mutton, 4d to 6d; pork, 3d to 4d, fowls, each, 10d to 12d; chickens, per pair, 16d to 18d; ducks, each, Od to Od ; egg:, per dozen, 4 1 / 2 d to sd; butter, fresh, per lb, 10d to Od ; . ditto, salt, 9d to 10d ; croudie (curds), Od to Od ; four-pound loaf, cash, od to 6d ; ditto , credit, bid to bid; coals, per cwt, 9J ; hay, per stone, 8d to 9d. COAL MARKE' Carr'e Hartley East Adairs Main l3s Od Rayensworth'sW.Hart 1 Is 6d Townley 'Test Hartley Wall's End, &c. Bttraton Killingworth 15s Gd Gosforth ;T.-YESTERDAY. Eden Main l7s 6d [-lawmen lB3 6d I Nlaclean's Tees lss 3d Tees I Birchg. Graigola Garnaut Stone... 23s Od I Shipe at market, 26. RAILWAY SHARE MARKETS BRISTOL, Arian, 19. STOCK EXCHANGE.—Our share market was dull to-day. The only transactions were—Great Western, Quarters, 12 1 ,i —Ditto, 151. Shares (New), 8% dis.—London and North- Western, 103—Wilts, Somerset, and Weymouth, 39. LIVERPOOL, APRIL 19. STOCK EXCHANGE.— The market has been firm to-day at the quotations. The transactions were as follow :—Lan cashire and Yorkshire, Consol., 34—Caledonian, 7 1 4—London and Narth-Western, 102 1 / 2 —Ditto, New Quarters, 1 dis. —Midland, Halves, 271. Bs. dis.— Reading, Guildford, and Reigate, 14% Waterford and Limerick, 40 1 / 2 . MANCHESTER, APRIL HO. STOCK EXCHANGE.—Business on our Stock Exchange was dull to-day, and prices had a tendency downwards. The transactions were as follow :—East Lancashire, 6 3 / t Lancashire and Yorkshire, Preference, 6 per cent. 11 London and North-Western, 102—Ditto, New Quarters, PA dis.- -Ditto, Manchester and Birmingham, Quarters (C), p.—'Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire, Preference, 6% —Ditto, Grimsby (201. Shares), VA—Ditto, Sheffield and Lincolnshire, 2.A. BIRMINGHAM, APRIL 1 9. STOCK EXCHANGE.—AII descriptions of railway stock were better to-day, foralthough the arrangement between the Lon don and North• Western and North Staffordshire Companies has somewhat depreciated the former, it has decidedly im proved the stock of the latter. Ultimately, however, there is little doubt entertained but the settlement of the litiga tion, which has been so long in progress, will be mutually advantageous to the companies. Midlands were done to• day several times over at 33, and North Staffordshires at 13 3-16 and 1.0% dis. YORK, APRIL 18. . - STOCK EXORANGE.—The transactions to-day were as fol low :--North British, (guaranteed 6 per cent. for five years, and 5 per cent. in perpetuity), 43 4—London, Brighton, and South Coast, 77—York and North Midland, 14%. POLICE INTELLIGENCE. MANSION-HOUSE. Mr. Cope, the governor of N ewga t e , a tt en d e d be fore the Lord Mayor with John James Bezer, who was,, at the session of the Cent ra l C r i m i na l C our t h e ld in August, 1848, convicted of sedition and sentenced to pay a fine of 101., to be imprisoned in the gaol of Newgate two . years, and to e n t er i nto recognizances in t ae sum of 1001., with two sureties in the sum of 501. each, to keep the peace and be of good behaviour towards all her Majesty's liege subjects for five years then next ensuing, and to be further imprisoned until such fine be paid and such recognizances entered into. Bezer, it will be recollected, was one of several who had addressed . a number o f persons i n the theatre in Atilton-street, in which, ab ou t th e per i od stated i n the commitment, it was the practise of the disaffected to ass emble and discuss political questions most mis chievously. Mr . Cope, at the same time that he exhibited the original order of the court, sig ne d b y M r. Cl ar k e , t h e clerk of the peace , containing the statement of the of fence and its penalty, produced the Q ueen ' s or i g i na l pardon, " Granted in consideration of some circum static es humbly represented to her M a j es t y , an d u p on con i Ltion of his finding securities for his good beha viour as required by his sentence." 13ezer then brought forward t wo sure ti es , w h om Mr. Goodman, the chief clerk t o th e L or d M ayor , exa n lined, and his Lordship accepted as bail, and the origr.nal order of the court and the pardon were re turn ed to the governor. 13:4 zer was then discharged from custody. Charles Lawrence, a private in the 30th Regiment, was: brought up in the custody o f B atc h e l or, 441, ch:srged with having. drawn his bayonet upon some pa rsons in King William-street. The policeman, when upon duty at twenty m i n utes to nine o'clock on Thursday night, saw a mob, con sisting of from 200 to 300 people, in King William street, near Abchurch-lane, and amongst them the prisoneT with his bayonet drawn, flourishing it over his head, and attempting to stab the bystanders. The soldier we's very drunk, and the policeman got behind him, and, watching for a proper opportunity, seized him and wrested the weapon from his hand. The soldier endeavoured, on the way to the stati on -h ouse , to escape from custody, and kicked at and struggled with the pol iceman and two or three others o f t h e force, who g , ssisted in tugging him along. Th e regi ment had marched out of town w ithout kno w i ng anything a bout the prisoner, who will, of course, be returned as a deserter. The Lot ZD MAYOR—What have you to say to this, prisoner ? The soldier—l do not remember any thing about it, my Lord, I was so drunk. I had been out to see my brother, and I must have been greatly provoked before I drew my bayonet. Some observations having been made upon th e f ac t, that no t w ithstanding the order issued years ago _ that soldiers should not wear side-arms—they were comet Imes to be seen in the streets, not only w ith bayor ,etc by their sides, but in their hands, it was stated to his Lordship that the prisoner had been bil letted in Surrey, and that it was only . when they were in bat racks that the prohibition was In force. Th e prisoner was sentenced to imprisonment in 3 3ridowell for one month. A gentleman, named Budd, of Castlebaynard V i'ard, ha nded to the Lord Mayor a purse, contain ing money, which he had found near the Bank, be tween one and two o'clock on Thursday, and sug gested that if it should not be owned his Lordship would :apply the contents to the poor-box. MARLBOROUGH - STREE T. ATTACK ON AN ALLEGED GasuriG-iiousE.--Fifteen p 4 , rsons were charged by the police with having been fo and in a common gaming-house, No. 64, St. Ja st reet. Superintendent of the D division (Mr. yughes) pr( educed the authority from the Com. s-street. On missioners to ent ,er the house, No. 64, St. James Fr I .day, about one in the morning, witness went to the hoi, 'se in question with a pone of constables armed wit housebreaking implements, and entered the pas sag( where he found four doors. The constables got thro ugh two doors without difficulty, but found the thiru l door fastened. In this door was a small open ing, through which the police were discovered by a man on the other side, who immediately quitted the passage. An order was given to force this door with sledge-hammers, which, having been done, the gaslights were put out by some one connected with the house. The fourth door was next assailed, but being constructed with inch plank, bound with iron, and secured with heavy bolts, it resisted the efforts of the police. After ten minutes' unavailing battery, the door was opened from the inside. The police went up to the first floor, and there found all the defendants except Woodward, who was in another room. Some of the party were engaged in a game of billiards—others were having supper. The Su perintendent, when he entered the room, told the de fendants he had authority from the commissioners of the police to enter the house, and to take all persons found therein, on the ground that they were there for au unlawful purpose. The defendants were taken to the station-house and searched. Upwards of 4001. was found among them, and on Richards were disco vered bills and I 0 U's for nearly 2,000/. The house was searched in which the defendants were found, but no gaming implements whatever were discovered. Mr. Clarkson, who was retained fur the defendants, said there was not the slightest evidence to show that the defendants were assembled for any unlawful pur pose ; and therefore he claimed their discharge from custody. Mr. HARDWICK decided that the evidence did not support the charge. There was nothing to prove that anything illegal was going on in the house, al though the mode in which the doors were secured was significant that something was going on, but that was not evidence enough to make out a case of gaming. If cards, dice, or other gaming implements had been produced, that would have been direct evidence of the parties being assembled there for the purpose of gam ing. In the absence of such evidence he must order the defendants to be discharged. SOUTHWARK. Yesterday Madame Maria Lemaire, the wife of the proprietor of an exhibition at the Rotunda, in the Blackfriar's-road, was brought before Mr. Hammill, charged with attempting to throw herself into the river at Blackfriars-bridge. William Clarke, a young man, stated that on the preceding night, as he was returning home about nine o'clock, his attention was called to the defendant, whom he saw descend the steps of Blackfriars•bridge, on the south side. Suspecting that her intention was to commit suicide he followed her quickly down the steps ; and she was about to precipitate herself into the river, having thrown off her bonnet and shawl, when he seized the back portion of her dress and held her firmly, notwithstanding her efforts to disengage herself from his grasp. He then led her up the steps, and gave her into the charge of a policeman, who took her to the station-house, and she seemed to witness to be under the influence of liquor at the time. Mr. Binns said that he appeared for M. Lemaire, the husband of the defendant, who rented the pre mises known by the name of the Rotunda; that on being apprised that his wife had made the attempt to drown herself, he immediately repaired to the• station house, and there had an interview with her. M. Lemaire had instructed him to state that the defen dant was, unfortunately, addicted to habits of in toxication, and that he could not possibly live with her any longer, finding that all his efforts to break her of the propensity were unavailing. That on the preceding day she left home, saying that she was going a short distance, at which time she was per fectly sober, adding that sbe should return shortly. She, however, did not come back until the morning, being out all day, and she was then under the influ ence of liquor and quite incapable of superintending any portion of the exhibition that was then going forward; that her husband was so disgusted with her conduct that he refused her admission, and it appears that it was subsequently to that refusal that she proceeded to Blackfriars-bridge, and made the attempt upon her life as described by the wit ness who had prevented her. M. Lemaire had, however, instructed him to state that he was perfectly willing to grant his wife a separate mainte nance, an offer which he had frequently made to her, and that as it was quite impossible for him to live any longer with her, as sbe would inevitably bring ruin upon him and his children, he was now prepared to enter upon any arrangement for that purpose ; that they had been married fourteen years, thirteen out of which she was in the habit of drinking to excess, and this was not the first time she had attempted self destruction, for not very long ago she precipitated her self from Hungerford-bridge into the river, and on that occasion was with difficulty saved. M. Lemaire stood forward, and, addressing the ma gistrate in imperfect English, expressed himself to the effect that he was compelled to adopt the line of con duct towards his wife as described by his solicitor, for it was quite out of the question that he could live any longer with a woman so completely devoid of all feel ing for him and his family in consequence of her drunken habits. The defendant, who stood at the bar crying, on being asked whether she was willing to agree to her husband's offer of allowing her a separate maintenance, replied in the affirmative ; and Mr. HAMMILL then said that he should give them an opportunity of arranging the affair ; and Mr. Binns subsequently announced that the defendant had agreed to live with her mother. The MAGISTRATE gave her a serious lecture on her conduct, which, if persisted in, must eventually lead to her utter ruin ; and, as she promised not to repeat the attempt upon her life, she was liberated, and left the court with some of her relatives. William Osborne, a private in the 30th Foot, on route to Walmer, was placed at the bar charged with riotous conduct in drawing his bayonet, and threaten ing to stab some persons in a public-house in which he was billeted. Joseph Walsh, police•constable 283 M, stated— This morning I was on duty, at half- past one o'clock, at Stone's-end, and I saw the prisoner go into the Waggon and Horses, and he had his firelock on his shoulder. I afterwards heard a noise within, and then saw the prisoner, with his bayonet fixed, in front of the bar, threatening to run it through different persons, and amongst them some women, who were standing near at hand. I interfered, and requested the prisoner to unfix his bayonet, and put it up in the scabbard, telling him that he ought, to know better, as a soldier, than to act as he was doing. The prisoner, however, refused to do as he was desired, and exclaimed that he would not mind stabbing me with it ; and as he still con tinued to flourish such a dangerous weapon about, and to threaten those in the house, I seized his musket and bayonet from him, and observing that he was not sober I took him to the station-house. On the way to the station-house the prisoner was extremely riot ous in his behaviour. Mr. John Bray said—As I was passing the above house, hearing a noise within, I looked in and saw the prisoner with his bayonet fixed, in the attitude of charging some persons who stood at some distance from him, and amongst whom were some women. The latter were so frightened thatthey screamed out, and from the state of excitement in which the prisoner appeared, evidently from liquor, I was fear ful that he would have stabbed some of the people present. I afterwards saw the policeman interfere, and heard the prisoner exclaim that he would not mind running his bayonet through any policeman. In reply to the magistrate, the witness said that the prisoner was under the influence of liquor, and that it was only miraculous he had not stabbed some of the persons whom he had threatened. Mr. I - lammiLn to the prisoner.—What have you to say in answer to the charge ? Prisoner —I was drunk at the time, and do not know what I did. I had been knocking about all the afternoon, and got drinking. I got a billet on a public-house, but, being a stranger, could not find it; and, in fact, I did not know what I was doing, and have no recollection that I drew my bayonet, let alone fixing it, and threatening to make a charge with it. In answer to further questions, the prisoner said that the regiment was passing through London from Manchester on route to Walmer, and that he received his billet, but could not find the house. Mr. lIAMMILL said that a non-commissioned officer ought to have been appointed to see that the privates were at the houses in which they were billeted, in stead of allowing them to roam about the streets of the metropolis, as this man was, armed with his mus ket and bayonet, and in a state of intoxication. Th e Magistrate added that the prisoner had disgraced himself by such behaviour rs that given in evidence against him—namely, drawing his bayonet and threatening to stab some ciN ilians who happened to be near him, as well as the policeman who interfered, and very properly so, for their protection. Such misconduct on the part of the prisoner he (the magis trate) could not permit to go unpunished, and as an example to him in future not to act in such a man ner, he should sentance him to be imprisoned for seven days. The prisoner was then removed. LAMBETH. BURGLARY AND ROBBERY.—Yesterday James M'Nair and James Keer were placed at the bar be fore Mr. Norton, on a charge of burglary and rob bery at the Southampton Arms public-house, Nine elms. From the evidence it appeared that so late as twelve o'clock on Wednesday the prisoner M'Nair was seen in front of the Southampton Arms, and at three o'clock on Thursday morning Police-constable Rat cliff, 181 V, having heard the noise of some footsteps in the yard looked over the yard gate, and saw AP.Nair coming down the steps leading to the back door. In a moment or two the prisoner came over the gate ; and upon being asked what brought him there, he said he expected some Norman cows by the rail Nay, and he was waiting to receive them. The constable very foolishly allowed him to go about his business. Mr. Ilippesley, the landlord of the Southampton Arms, deposed that about three o'clock on Thursday morning he was called up by Ratcliff, the constable, and on coming down stairs he found his bar door open, also the back door, and the front door was only closed by the ordinary latch. On examining the bar he missed eight half-crowns, two five-shilling packages of halfpence, about twenty cigars, and a quantity of tobacco, some of which was made up into penny screws. Oa comparing some of the latter with some screws found in the possession of the prisoner they exactly corresponded. In conclusion, Mr, Hippesley said he knew the prisoner M'Nair from his being the son of the former landlord of the Southampton Arms, and saw him at his house as late as nine o'clock on Wednesday night. James Scudda, potman to the prosecutor, said that on Wednesday night, while putting up his master's shutters, he saw the prisoner M'Nair sitting in front of the house, and spoke to hini, and after that he fas tened the back door in the usual way with both bolts. He knew the other prisoner Keer, but bad not seen him on the Wednesday night. The only evidence against Keer was his being seen with the other prisoner at an early hour on Thursday morning, and having in his possession when taken some screws of tobacco precisely similar to those stolen from the bar of the prosecutor. The prisoners were remanded to a future day. KIDDERMINSTER ELECTION (CO M MIT TEE.—(YESTER DAY.) The Select Committee appointed to try the merits of the petition presented against the return of Mr. Best, the Member for Kidderminster, on the ground of allege d bribery, treating, and corruption of the constituency, re-assembled this morning, at eleven o'clock, to continue the inquiry. The first witness called this morning was Edward Wyre, who said he was a cordwainer at Sat• ton,. near Kidderminster. He remembered the polling day at the election, which was ou a Wednesday. On the Monday preceding he went to a public-house called the Grand Turk, in the evening, towards nine o'clock. Went into a large room up stairs, used for a club-room, where there were about a dozen people, whom he did not know. They were seated. Remained there till half , past eleven. Mr. Samuel Tolley, Mr. Clews (who keeps the Horns), Mr. William Butler Best, the father of the Member, Mr. Whitehouse Best, the Member's brother, and his cousin, Joseph Best, jun., came into the room. The. Member himself also came in about ten o'clock. The room afterwards became quite crowded with people, who t were drinking at a table. Mr. Tolley was in the chair, and addressed the people in the room upon poli tics in general. That was before Mr. Best came in. Mr. Best, the Member, spoke on the subject of the elec• tion, and his brother, Lather, and cousin sat down at the table where the drinking was going on The beer was brought into the room as often as it was wanted. Did not notice whether Mr. Beat, the Member, drank any of the beer, but the Member's father drank, as did also Mr. Whitehouse Best. The Member stayed in the room about an hour, during which time the drinking went on. Knew a person named Benjamin Harvey, a voter. Saw him in the room. Harvey was asked tg drink by Mr. Pitt, the butcher, and he refused. Witness asked Harvey to drink with him (witness), and he did so. Harvey got up, and interrupted the Member, Mr. Best while he was speaking. Harvey was one of Mr. Gis borne's party. Harvey wanted to go out of the room, when Mr. E. Keysell and Mr. Pitt brought him back again, and got him to drink with them. They then kept 'him in a corner of the room for some time, when he attempted to go away, but the same two gentlemen brought him back again. The Member was there all this time, as was Mr. Joseph Best. Witness paid no thing for the drink, nor did he see any money paid for the drink by any one. As he was going away there was a " row" in the back yard; a man named Casewell, a voter, was kicking up a disturbance, and Mr. Keysell and witness brought Casewell through the crowd, and took him to the Lion Inn, when Casewell went into a room up-stairs. Witness heard Mr. John Best, ae Member, speak from the window of that room during the election. Afterwards saw Casewell have a sovereign in his hand, when he came out of the Lion, which he did not see him have before he went into the house. Witness afterwards went with Casewell to the Pack Horse, where they had something to drink without paying for it. They then returned together to the Grand Turk, and after staying there awhile, they went together to the Weary Travellers public-house, about one o'clock in the morn ing, to have a glass of brandy-and-water, which they hal. Crdss examined by Mr. ALEXANDER—Is not a voter for Kidderminster. Had known Benjamin Harvey a long time, but was not intimate with him. Harvey was drunk when he came into the room. He did not get mere sober whilst he remained there; on the contrary, he was very drunk when he left the room. Witness was quite sober the whole night. Had drunk about two pints of beer before he went to the Grand Turk. Was not so sober that night as he was now, though he was not drunk.—(Laughter.) Could go and drink five or ix quarts of beer, and not be much the worse for it. Mr. ALEXANDER—You are a strong friend of the brewers then 2—Always took brandy-and -water after drinking beer, to keep the beer down.—(La ug ht er .) He was not that night in the state of drunkenness de scribed as "market pert" in that part of the country. There! was no brandy at the Grand Turk, but if there had been he should liked to have had some of it. (Arter the examination of other witnesses the Com mittee adjourned till to-morrow.) THE LATE DREADFUL ACCIDENT IN FRANCE. PARIS, FRIDAY! The President of the Republic set out yesterday for Angers, in order to ascertain personally the extent of the disaster of the 16th, and to administer conso lation to the sufferers. The following details of the catastrophe are given in the Journal etc Maine et Loire of the 16th : " A frightful event has just occurred here. We write nnder the strongest feelings of distress. At 11 o'clock this morning a squadron of Hussars, coming from Nantes, had crossed over the suspension bridge of the Basse Maine, without any accident, although the wind blew very heavily from the west, and the river was very agitated. The last of the horses had scarcely crossed the bridge than the head of the co lumn of the 3d battalion of the 11th Light Infantry appeared on the other side. Reiterated warnings were given to the troops to break into sections, as is usually done, but the rain falling heavily at the time, it was disregarded, and the battalion advanced in close column. The head of the battalion had reached the opposite side, the pioneers, the drummers, and a part of the hand were off the bridge, when a horrible crash was heard; the cast-iron columns of the right bank sud denly gave way, crushing beneath them the rear of the 4th company, which, with the flank company, had not entered on the bridge. To describe the frightful q.v.:tact° and the cries of despair which were raised is impossible; the scene at the bridge of Beresina can alone give an idea of it. The whole town rushed to the spot to give assistance. In spite of the storm which was raging, all the boats that could be got at were launched to pick up the soldiers in the river, and a great number who were clinging to theirthe parapets of the bridge, or who were kept afloat by knap sacks, weret mmediutely got our. The greater number of them were, however, found to be wounded . by the bayonets or by the fragments of the bridge falling on them. Every one on the spot vied with each other i n ren dering assistance, and as the soldiers were got o u t th ey were led into the houses adjoining, and every assistance i given. Those who were too muchinjured to walk were placed on litters. All the authorities of the town, the troops in the garrison, and the officers and soldiers who had escaped injury had only one idea— that of rendering all the assistance in their power. A young lieutenant of the 11th (M . L oup) rendered him self conspicuous for his heroic exertions, and a young workwoman, at the imminent danger of her life, jumped into the water and saved the life of an officer who was just sinking. It is i m p oss ibl e f or us at this moment to estimate the number of lives that have been lost ' • of those that es ca p e d w i t h t h e i r li ves t h ere i s scarcely one but has received wounds from the bayonets of his comrades. Several acts of devotion deserve to be mention e d. A j ourne y man h a tt er , name d Turgis, who had ac qu i re d some no t or i e ty i n t h e l a t e po litical trials, stripped and jumped into the river, and by his strength and skill in swimming saved a great many lives. One of the soldiers, who had reached the shore unhurt, immediately stripped and swam to the assist ance of his comrades." A letter from Angers says : : •'The Lieutenant-Colonel, an old officer of the Em pire, assisted by the Adjutant and by some of his men, escaped with his life; but although seriously wounded and bruised, he would not quit the spot, but remained to watch over the rescue of his companions in arms. It is impossible to describe his solicitude and his coolness in the midst of the frightful scenes by which he was surrounded. The i nhabi - tants of the town warmly seconded the exertions of the officers, who forgot themselves to go to the a ssistance of their soldiers. A grand musical congress was to have . taken place next week at Angers, but, in consequence of this catastrophe, the committee has decided that the fetes shall not take place." The following additional details are from the Pre cursor of Angers of yesterday : " The suspension-bridge which has fallen was built about twelve years ago, bu t about a year since under went repairs which cost the town about 36,000 f. The suspending chains at first gave a ay on one sid e on l y , when the soldiers on the brid g e, feeling the m ovement of the floor of the bridge, naturally rushed to the other waves were very rough; .Masses of men might be seen clinging to each other, the waves every moment washing away some of them until only one remained Beams of wood, 'Auks, and every article that could be laid hold of, were launched to enable the men to keep themselves afloat until further assistance could arrive. Ten o'clock.—The muster-roll has just been called over. Of the Ist, 2d, and 31 companies there only r e m a i n 1 4, 16, and 19 men respectively. The nurnbTr deficient amounts to 219, to whick must be added 33 dead, and 30 wounded in the hospital, making the total loss to the battalion 282. There is reason, however, to hope that there may he )et some in private hones which may not be included in the number of those whose fete has been known. The Lieutenant-Colonel slipped off his horse as he was falling, and escaped with a wound in hi s face. Noun.—Since this morning seventy bodies have been picked up, among whom are a eapt.iiii, a lieutenant, and two sub-lieutenant , . The body of the porle. chap. au was also picked up, having the standard firmly clutched in his hand. One soldier heal a musket which Lad run through his body. The body of ono soldier was found completely pierced trough with a musket, and many of the barrels of the guns were bent double. "2 o'cLocx. " The number of bc,dits picket up to this time amounts to 1 4 3. The names of the officers killed or drowned, as yet ascertained, are Cupt ein Dori,L'eutenant Cottez,Sub- Lieutenant Forte-drapeau Cart tte, and Sub-Lieutenants Forgoes and Lebrick. It apt ears that some people be longing to the town were walking on the bridge at the time of the accident, for among the bodies found are those of a servant and two children. Tine bodies of two of the employes of the ocirei have also been found." SPORTING INTELLIGENCE, NEWMARKET CRAVEN MEETING. BETTING ON THURSDAY NIGHT. PORT STAKES, Even on Lady Evelyn. TWO THOUSAND GUINEAS STAKES. 10 to 7 agst Pitstord (tak.) I sto 2 agst Hardinge 5 to 2 agst Beehunter CHEST 12 to 1 agst ESs.2darius 13 to 1 agst Peep-o'-Day B )y 1000 to 10 DEI 11 to 2 agat Bolingbroke 13 to 2 agst Ghillie Callum 9 to 1 agst Mayors (t) 9 to 1 apt Clincher 14 to 1 agst Voltigeur 16 to 1 agst The Nigger 16 to 1 sgst The Italian FRIDAY'S RACES. Handicap Sweepstakes of 15" soya, each, 10 ft, for all ages. T.Y.C. Mr. Ford's Telegraph, 5 yrs, 7st 131 b ...(Dockeray) 1 Mr. W. S. Slaney's cby Mus, sst 1216 (Harlock) 2 Mr. Dennett's Grasshopper, 4 yrs, 6st 131 b (E. Sharp) 3 Mr. Payne's Farthingale, 4 yrs, 80 31b (Flatman) 0 Mr. W. Stebbing's Westow, 4 yrs, ,'at 121 b (Rogers) 0 Mr. Franklin's The New Era, 4 yrs, 7st Ilb (J. Mann) 0 Betting.-3 to 1 each agst Westow, Telegraph, and Farthingale, and 4to 1 agat Virago colt. The three placed laid in front from end to end, Telegraph winning by three parts of a length, and the Virago colt beating Grasshopper by a neck. Ran in 1 min. 14 sec. The Port Stakes of 100 soya, each, for four yrs old; colts, Bst 71b; fillies, Bst 41b; the second to save his stake. T.M.M. (9 Subs.) Mr. H. Hill's Osterley Mr. Ford's Lady Evelyn Duke of Rutland's Fire-eater (W. Boyce) 3 Lord Clifden's Honeycomb (Pearl) 4 Betting-2 to lon Lady Evelyn, 3to 1 agst Osterley, and 6to 1 agst Fire-eater. The race was between the two favourites, Osterley making all the running at a very good pace, and winning cleverly by half a length. Run in 3 min. 30 secs. lilt CUP. 25 to 1 agst John Cosier (taken) 1000 to 20 apt Osterley (t). a4st Vesta. 1131 r. 20 to 1 agst Mildew (tak.) 22 to 1 agst Nutshell 22 to 1 agst Pitsford 22 to 1 agst Sot. of Avet.el 28 to 1 agtt Penang (tak.) 50 to 1 apt Deicoon Match-200, h ft. Last half of Ab. M. Lord Exeter's Preslaw, Sit 4lb . (Norman) 1 Lord Glasgow's c. , by Bay Middleton out of Canada, Bst 71b (Flatman) 2 Betting-4 to lon Preslaw. Won by a length. Run in 52 sees. LATEST BETTING. SOHERsETSHIRE STARE*. 2 to 1 agtt Halo 3 to 1 agst Won't-you-come-out•to•night Two THOUSAND GUINEAS STARES. Even on Pitsford. CHESTER CUP. 2 to 1 agst Peep-o'-day Boy I 1000 to 10 agat Osterley No other change. The special trains were so well arranged at this meet ing, and gave such general satisfaction, that it is in tended to observe the same hours of departure at the First Spring Meeting; a cheap train will also be started at 7 A.m., on the day of the Two Thousand Guineas Stakes, returning from Newmarket at 7 P.M. BETTING AT MANCHESTER—FRIDAY. SOMERSETSHIRE STAKES (BATH).-7 to 2 agst Halo (t), 9 to 2 apt Won't-you-come -out-to-night. 2,000 GUINEAS STAKES.-7 to 4 agst Gitsford (t), 5 to 2 apt Beehunter (t), 7 to 2 agst Harding() (t). CHESTER CUP.-13 to 1 agst Miss Ann, 13 to 1 agst Cossack, 14 to 1 agst Glauca, 15 to 1 agst Essedaiius, 17 to 1 agst Peep-o'-ilay Boy 18 to 1 agat Chantroy, 16 to 1 agst Roland (t), 18 to 1 agst Ellerdala, 20 to 1 John Cosser, 33 to 1 apt Woolwich (t), 40 to 1 apt Collingwood (t . ). DERBY.-11 to 2 agst Bolingbroke, 7 to 1 agst Ghillie Callum, 8 to 1 agat Clinch er , 9 t o 1 agat M ayorr, 16 to 1 agst The Italian, 20 to 1 agst Cyprus (all offers —nothing backed). HUNTING APPOINTMENTS. Mr. Powell's hds., Tues., Lingharne; Fri., Cwni Mydrim-10. Bedale hds., Mon., Hudswe]l Holdemess hds., Tues., Crauswick Bar-10i. Sir Henry Seale's hds., Wed., Dart Bridge; Fri., Spitchwick— 10i. ➢ir. Trelawny's hds., Tues., Buller's Arms, Desn; Thurs., Holnc Village-11. B. V. harry., Mon., Milton Park Wood; Fri., Ibberton Wood-11i (to hunt roe deer). COURT CIRCULAR. The Queen and Prince Albert took a drive yes terday in an open carriage and four. The Equerries in Waiting, Lord Charles Fitzroy and Lieut.-Colonel F. H. Seymour, attended on horseback. Prince Kamehamehu, elder brother, and Prince Liholiho, the heir presumptive, Sandwich Islands, attended by Mr. Judd, Plenipotentiary, were pre sented to his Royal Highness Prince Albert, at an audience at Buckingham Palace yesterday, by Vis count Palmerston, G.C.8., her Majesty's principal Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs. The Princes were afterwards conducted through the Palace, and also the royal stables, by Lieutenant- Colonel FAL Seymour, the Equerry in waiting on Prince Albert. His Royal Highness Prince Albert, attended by Lieutenant-Colonel F.H. Seymour, visited the gallery of the New Society of Painters in Water Colours, in Pall-mall, yesterday mcrning. His Royal highness the Prince of Wales, attended by Mr. Birch, took a drive in an open carriage yes terday. Their Royal highnesses Prince Alfred, the Princess Royal, the Princess Alice, the Princess Helena, and the Princess Louisa, took their usual exercise yesterday, in the garden of Buckingham Palace. The Queen's private band was in attendance in Buckingham Palace on Thursday evening, and per formed the following pieces : Overture, Selection—Czatir and Zimmer- mann Lontiing. Terzetto March and Chceur—Guillaume Tell ...... Rossini. Jullocic Marsch. Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent left town at half-past nine o'clock yesterday morning', in a carriage and four for Frogmore. Her Royal High ness returned at half-past four to her residence, Clarence House, St. James's. Colonel Freestun, M.P., and the Rev. H. Urquhart had an interview yesterday, with the Right Hon. the President of the Board of Trade. Mr. Mulholland and Mr. Herdman, from Belfast , accompanied by Mr. Tennent, M.P., Sir Ilob s e n rl Ferguson, M.P., Sir William Verner, Mr. Sharman Crawford, M.P., presented.lit.o: mSeir. George Grey yesterday, at the Home-offi ce, of morial, signed by nearly 8,000 factory-corkers the North of Ireland, praying for thoefsGosotdituFtrioidtisoyf. 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