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it% of ilg- , r Cool' Sergean t service, s h r neato indigt repiwi, *stolen n )n. O aovia)'!, L perfec t parentif hoe the Strand; r C 00; 078,4 v, :ed i o to 550,8 16 , tributo "'Pt Ire 'million ed Corsi f whea t of Ile' Frids9 aged.° British pre pare P ;tePe d vs - bit ° was iri' work of of do° inburgb . I'' re, the re 14th Le hull South' gen t : 0- seen 5 - oungefi‘ prksoro .dsbire► wletoo derick , Canr Ikail2l), enant -73. Marl Lewio" ire. ;Ifer' rvived ;. Ito Elober .1 f • ~. . A RMY CONTR AC TS. . " 1 - OFFICE of ORDNANCE, Pall-mall, April 9, 1851. Notice is hereby given to all Persons desirous of Contracting to luPPly MEAT, BREAD, OATS, and FORAGE , to her Majesty's Land Forces (Bread and Meat for the Foot Guards and for the House hold Cavalry excepted) in Cantonments, Quarters, and Barracks, in the Counties of England severally, in Wales, in North Britain, in the Isle of Man, and in the Channel Islands, for Six Months from the let Jane next, inclusive. That Proposals in Writing, addressed to the Secretary to the Board of Ordnance, sealed up and marked on the outside "Tender for Army Supplies," will be received at the Ordnance office, Pall-mall, en or before Wednesday, the 7th day of May next, and Tenders may be delivered at any time during that day. Persons who make Tenders, are desired not to use any Forms but „ 'no* which may be had upon application at the Office of the Scare tail' to the Board of Ordnance in Pall-Mali. By order of the Board, G. BUTLER, Secretary. E ASTERN COUNTIES RAIL WAY COMPANY. At a SPECIAL GENERAL MEETING of the Shareholders of this Company, held pursuant to advertisement at the London Ta- Bishopsgate-street, London, on Thursday, the 17th April, ... 4 ?!' 1 , to consider an Agreement p ro p osed to be entered into with the Newmarket Railway Company for the working by this Company of the Newmarket Railway ; Also a proposed Agreement with the Eastern Union Railway Corn _l44lY far the construction of the Branch Line of Railway from Man wattree to Harwich ; DAVID WADDINGTON, ESQ., M.P. in the Chair. It Was moved by Captain KELLY, R.N., and seconded by CIIARLES GEACLI, Esq , M.P., "That the Report of the Committee of Shareholders recommend ',it an arrangement with the Newmarket Company now read be re rived, adopted, and acted upo n." To - which an amendment was moved by JOHN ROBERTSON, Esq., and seconded by Tnomas ROBERTSON, Esq., 4 `. That this proposed agreement be rejected." 'his amendment having been lost, a further amendment was moved by WILLIAM linrs, Esq., and seconded by WILLIAM RATH- GONE, Esq., "That it be an instruction to the Board to endeavour to intro- Ullee into the Agreement between the two Companies the following proviso ," Provided, that the sum payable in aid o f the Chesterford and ftewmarket Dividend shall in no half - Fear exceed five p er cent. upon • snm declared as dividend upon the Eastern Counties Unguaran teed Stock." The amendment having been lost, the original resolution was put car r i e d . It Was then moved by JAMES JOHNSTON, Esq, seconded by W. A. H. Rows, Esq., and carried unaniineusly, "That the best thanks of the Meeting be given to the Committee Of Shareholders, appointed on the 13th February last, for their great at tention to the best interests of the Co m p an y ." Was proposed by the CHAIEMAN, and seconded by SsatrEL AN DERSON, Esq., "That the Directors be empowered to negotiate for a lease of the ich Railway and Pier, and to conclude the same upon such Znns as they may deem expedient." • which an amendment was moved by JOHN ROBERTSON, Esq., and seconded by TIIOMAS WILSON, Esq., I : That this proposed agreement be rejected." teseinti -.nue% 'laving been put, was lost; w hen the ori g inal on was t carried. DAVID WADDINGTON, Chairman. it The Chairman ha,“4 left the chair, 9" 1 4 Proposed by Josiaps,;Box, Esq.. seconded by DANIEL Mac . sanaiir, Esq., and unanimously carried, ft. That the best thanks of this Meeting are eminently due to b avid Waddington, Esq., for his upright, impartial, and independent conduct in the chair to-day." By order, C. P. RONEY, Secretary. l aishopagats Station, April 17, 1851. EASTERN COUNTIES RAILWAY. NEWMARKE C RACES—CHEAP TRIP. 2,000 GUINEA STAKES. „.. 011 TUESDAY, the 22d day of April, 1851, a SPEC IAL TRAIN will leave Bishopsgate at Seven A.m., arriving at Newmarket about Quarter-past Ten, and returning at S even r.m.—Fares to Newmar -4,1 and Back, covered carri a ges, 10s. ; open carriages , 75.--fhe or (8 ary Express Train leaves Londo n at Ei g ht A.m., every morning u ndaY excepted) for Newmarket. On v'n Sunday, the 20th instant, a Tra in will leave Chesterford for 'TrMarket on the arrival of the 1 30 P.M. Train from London. ,„ In addition, Special Trains, of first-class carriages, wilt leave New larket for Chesterford on Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday, at T w „, e ntY Mintes past Seven, eah eveng, in conjuntion with the the du e due in n London at Ten P.M., c and e n Friday, half c an hour after last race : the exact time will be announced on the Course. LES G-RANDES COURSES de NEW MARKET, qui coma encent LUNDI, le 21 d'Avril, et qui linuent jusqu' VENDREDI, le 25. essieurs les etrangers sunt prevenus qu'un CONVOI SPECIAL C r ti r is de la Station Bishopsgate du chemin de fer Eastern Counties, r les courses celebres de Newmarket, Mardi le 22 d'Avril, 18,1, eo 6 !_lat heures du matin, arrivant a Newmarket en trois heures. Le 1 4° 1 01 de retour partira de Newmarket a Sept heures de l'apres () P i g des places, A Newmarket et retour , P ostures Couvertes, ICs. ; Ouvertes, Is. GR s 0 SEN PFERDERENNEN NEW haQ mARKET.—Wche von MONTAG, 2 Iten April , anfa n g en brs RE TACT der 2 el sten fortdauern. zud r e b lierren Fremden werden ilber die Abreise eines SPEZTAL de `: 8 flitch den berilhmten Newmarketen Pferderennen berichtet, Vol; ci ",..,PIENSTAG den 22ten April, 1851,:um Sieben uhr morgens, Lind ~ 0 1s hopsgate Station der Eastern Counties Eisenbalm abgehen tira Sieben k urei stunden in Newmarket ankommen wird. Der Zug wird nhr abends von Newmarket abreisen, W omen, der Pritze nach Newmarket and w ieder zuruck, Bedeckte -.fen. 10s. ; Offene Wagen, 7s. l ORDON AND NORTH - WESTER , RAILWAY. tat jcn EISiECHOLIDAYS. EXCURSION TRAIN from LONDON to LEAMINaTON ---....—... and BACK. t A.SPecial Train will be dispatched from the Euston - square Station t9nday next, the 21st instant, at Eight o'clock in the Morning, o L '-ing an opportunity to the public of visiting the sp lendid Ruins Ix,, Anilworth Castle, and the interesting Scenery arou nd Leaming to . I ' and Warwick. The 2 , 11 Return Train will leave Leamington on the following day, Tuesday, the 22d, at 5 F.M. ; Fares for the Double Journey. First Class. Second Class. 9s. ss. By order. atlieral Manager's-office, Euston Station, April 14, 1851. T HE GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY. CONTRACT for STATION BUILDINGS en the TOWNS LINE. The Directors are prepared to receive Tenders for the Execution of the whole or any portion of the STATIONS,GOODSWAREHOUES, LOCOMOTIVE BUILDINGS, GATE LODGES, &c., required upo n t he, main or " Towns" Line, from the first bridge north of Peterbo ' -. i Station to East Retford, upon the basis of a schedule of prices. p arties wishing to Tender, can see Plans, Conditions , and Form of -., zf,ficler, and obtain, on payment of 205., copy of the schedule of prices at this Office, or at the Office of Mr. Renry Goddard, the Ar nitect, at Lincoln, between the hours of Ten and Three, en and after TisintsniT, the Ist of May. 0 T enders, sealed np, marked " Tender for St ation Works," and ad dressto the Secretary, must be lodged at this Office before Twelve e lock OD WEDNESDAY, the 14th of May next , wh en p arties sending . 4 Tenders must be in attendance. The same party is at liberty to Tender for one or m ore Stations, ci nderb will not be noticed unless made u p on the Company's pri nted forms, attached to the conditions. Security will be required for the due performance of the Contract. '• 11 . The Directors do not engage to accept the lowest Tender. By order, J. R. MOWATT, Secretary. Secretary's Office, King's-cross Station, London, April 17, 1851. GRAVESEND STAR PACKETS. Fore Cabin and Second Class Railway NINEPENCE to or from London and Gravesend. Saloon and First Class ditto, ONE SHILLING. To or from Blackwall. I , ore Cabin 6d. Chief Cabin.... 9d. /15 othe I n t er mediate Piers •• • • 6d. 7 Packets call at the Grays, Greenhit he, and Purfieet Piers. rackets Th e call at the Piers as underlined (weather permitting). FROM TERRACE PIER, GRAVESEND. DAYS. ' S UNDAYS. Rollavi Grays Green-1 Fur hithe. I fleet Time Koster-', ville. Grays Green- Pur i hithe. fleet e r3 lre t Trains from the Boats marked t %,:albses from Fenelturoh-strect Station to all parts of London tL r7 quarter of an hour. ',Kat BRlJNsvricic WHARF, BLACKWALL, on the arrival of the Trains from the Fenehurch-street Station. "-,.......... WIFIE DAYS. SUNDAYS. Ti . I Time. k: :1 - b ur. - Green- Gr .,,,, Itoshr- Fur- Green- drays Roshr .„.._ klueet hiths -, 1 Tine. it ~, f fleet hithe. ' vine. -- '"'" I ---.... _ --'-- ..-- -- -..--- io 12 --•— 934 2 --- 11 ~.41( -- 2 . 534 ..... "---,............ \ 5 . )10 TI Passages marked * are run direct. lit ke r TICKETS.—TweIve r.._ __ TS.—Twelve Months, 41. 4s. ; Six Months, 21. lbs. _ tPi 11 1 0 41 4, 2 . TICKETS.. hek at Zon r thl 2 li ,151 .._ ll"Qh 153r.50n es marked * are .Twelve Months, 41. .; to be had of the iE, Terrace Pier, Gra' run direct. . 4s. ; Six Months, 2 e Collectors on boa wesend. r. lbs. ra the BY ORDER of the LORDS COMMISSIONERS of the ADMIRALTY. p icr "`"" This day is published, Bvo., be., NAUTICAL ALMANAC for 1854: „10 cove ae which is added a Supplement, containing, for the year ;L latest Elements and Ephemerides of the lately discovered teitt. " Flora Victoria, Iris, Metis, Hebe, Asirma, Parthenope, Hy- Ner,ePtune, and Fae's Comet ; with an Appendix, containing a qkk a uY the Rev. James Challis, M.A., on the correction of a longi tehetetertnined approximately by the observation of a lunar dis t) 44 The 1.1 . e NAUTICAL ALMANAC" for 1851, 52, and 53, may still John Murray, Albemarle-street. _ 11 4 . t a. APPETIT E A NDiiiI‘ifTEVI%NiEIaRSOTTIiSHIRE S._ „ li lt/03CE imparts the most exquisite relish to Steaks, Chops Fish, Game, Soup, Curriesand Salad b ...., , it e t 1;11= t a h n e d f 0 o i n v d 1! "ed b 'west Meat GravieS, ora ting properties enables the ' stomach to .....irelio. 411 4 ', 1141.1 7 use of this aromatic and delicious Sauce is the best safe -Beld ° he alth. litr by the proprietors, Lea and Perrin, 6, Pere-street, Oxford endon, and 68, Broad-street, Worcester and b— y Messrs. Zle It Sons Messrs. Crosse and Blackwell, ther Oilmen "gtles . "ehants, London; and generally by the principal dealers in ....kg . - "le p ti ;tBuard against imitations, see that the names of " LEA .-- ----...Z.:__"LINS" are upon the label and patent cap of the bottle. ARRIVAL OF FORE IGNE RS. .olf any proof were wanting that, Ldeoinndgoneubseeginkseetpoerfisll,ariet at4,4lidlo" followin' foand g in the fact that the o at . r each other's example, and takingd theyowntheir a bil r l e s I leit is _ I: ar t/lents to let," because, and it is a goodreason, h G I g l h a l s y s y Nf:cill.derTmhgesvtraranioguerss,ewxhihobisteioensk thenionvLelotnyduonntilar % St h e 'hall be open for their reception ; but there itshenosprhendibiditieosn -41314,4 excited so much wonder and admiraton squ kr "tent of Messrs. E. MOSES and SON ; foreigners.ohf all as nations 4/eilt the Spacious show-rooms, and are struck with 411(1 delight at the superb decorations and the en tth o aa r- tt pip o b n ,"tnak. It is well observed by some of . 4t elie. - " h, when he called the English a nation of shop never contemplated that such a palace of tra de as that 4 „ . ilibb,7,9SES and SON could be erected. Strangers who visit the 'et , -- n utoent daily in great numbers, are invited to walk through te "tctMt ilits " e ., lol lB show-rooms and warehouses, and every step they same 'mix amazement. Whether they purchase or not, the 41111,11 , a nd attention are shown to visitors of all nations, and the Messrs. E. MOSES and SON are known by repute all over ~„ nobody cam form the least idea of the extent of their . 1 ,7 1, re "„"rnent, until they see the enormous size, and view the still - "loii -e11 nous stock. But accustomed as many foreigners are atoekh 4 ,"ces, where food and labour aro chap, the low pr , ice at , 'narked see every article in Messrs. E. e MOSES and sON'S vers, in a country like this, where both are the re a[ th e n iakes the establishment appear to them altogether (me • kb greatest wonders of the British metropolis, and Messrs. t hat ti ”S and SON hare determined that it shall be so— Vat "'r marts shall be clothing marts for the whole world, and las a t 3; nation shall rival them in the usefulness, the cheapness, laige ers ' , and general quality of every article they sell. The fo inset. -no go home with clothing from the establishment of th. „_'•• MOSES and SON in 1851, shall find no alteration, except .a t k ; pet ter, in after years, and they may be assured that by send they „What they require, they will find the same treatment as if 4 41 a e s aa s _s for it, for such h,s been the system adopted by MOSES A=d that all dealings are uniform ; a system founded on small llity"):Lnd large returns. It is by that straightforward system that Ne t , v e succeeded beyond all precedent in trade ; it is by that •‘; b Laid their establishment has grown up to surpass an others. ik a,• Piet that their that they have secured the confidence of " the We ials great empire, and that they hope to secure the patron , !People of all countries. 4 0 , roll pule Francaise. Qui si parla Italian°. .!..:kht man Deutsch, Aqui 181141)14 Espanol, r e, fo for tho ylernel; n; AC C a lais; Gofer Anti• sdeira; . 3 S•, 20 N., in ht. on the Bth of 14th of is 24th etb of &larch, 49 N• , a , the imperial ditto ,st'to 39s ;; ditto beeper. m erlon cr6ne)► quar ter imperial p e r 40 0 D e von r ; 16811 k ditto, firm, at I to V B5 480 lbs. er ditto , Il%d; Bristol nd o° lll* .ption :en, 213 , groll no 0 1 V son 1310 bite 38e to 16 A 44 0 t° malting S; oath , ; tares ) 441 04 to 24st s pe r qr' supplie s ticularlf er kind , and the averag e rage 44 v ad tiP• d 16 qrs Od od numb : !COtldsri cleat' k nornig the be ° nferio f ahead' Tilt 436 broug ht brough t veighing Icy. v stop * 3 o at, ; th,„ ~. 7% Nik, ts% 1% It/4 t ' N°. 18,274.] SCOTTISH WIDOWS' FUND AND LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY. The Thirty-seventh Annual General Court of this Society was he'd within the Royal Hotel (Gibb's), on TUESDAY the 14th of March, in terms of, and for the purposes specified in, the articles of constitution ; Anthony Murray, Esq., of Dollerie, W.S., in the chair, The minutes of the last General Court were read and approved. The manager then read the Report by the Directors of the pro ceedings of the last year, from which it appeared 1. That the number of Policies passed dui ing the year had been 716, the sums Assured amounting to 495,1691. 145., and the annual contributions to 16,6461. 6s. 5d., being an excess over those passed in the previous year to the extent of 116 in the number of Policies, and of 76,1041. 3s. in the amount Assured. - That the average amount of Assurance passed during the last thirteen years had exceeded hall a million annually. 3. That the total amount of the Society's engagements at the close of the year 1850, exclusive of Bonus additions, amounted to 6,920,5911. 135.7 d. 4. That the Capital of the Society had increased during the year to the extent of 142,6431. as. id., and amounted at 31st De cember last to 2,310,149/. 12s. 2d. 5. That the Annual Revenue of the Society amounted at 31st De cember last to 306,5111. 155. 10d. 6. That of the Lives assured by the Society in existence at the commencement of the year 1850, 94 had died during that year, the sums for which they were assured amounting to 110,8941. Bs. 42., and the Bonus additions attaching to the Policies at the date of their emergence amounting to 27,5131. • Bs. Bd. 7. That the above suns of 110,8941. Bs. 4d., and the number of deaths, were in the ratio of 57 per cent. of what might have been expected, according to the tables of mortality upon which the Society's calculations are based. The CH/Lumen then rose, and moved the approval of the Report; and the motion having been carried by acclamation, he said —You have beets pleased to approve of the Report of the Directors ; and it now devolves upon me, having the honour to occupy this chair, to address a few words to you, almost recapitulating that which is con tained in the report—not for the purpose of adding any facts to those which are there stated, but rather in order to endeavour to impress them more deeply upon your attention. I will begin. by observing that the facts contained in the report are founded upon figures, and are, therefore, hardly to be challenged—(clear, hear)—and it is in consequence the less necessary for me to say much about them. I may, however, remark that, these facts are rather agreeable ones, because .we find ourselves, Misr . a year somewhat of depression, as that of 1849 wss, at cot replaced in the situation of con sidelnifirstriVancement.—(Applause.) We find, for example, from the report, that, while in the year 1849 the directors had passed 600 policies, they have passed durint, the past year of 1850 as many as 716, being an increase of 118 over those passed in the previous year. We also find that upon these lives the amount insured in 1849 amounted to 422,000/.,wMle in 1850 it amounted to 498,169/. 145., or very nearly half a million.—(Cheers.) I think that these are encouraging facts. Another gratif3 ing fact alluded to in the report, and one which naturally follows from what I have just stated, is this; that the average of our yearly business has not fallen off, That for a period of thirteen years, the average amount of business done by the Society has exceeded - half a million annually. I think that that simple circumstance shows us that our Association , con tinues to retain the con fi dence of the public.—(Hear , hear.) Our engagements now amount (exclusive of the bonus additions attaching sto the policies,) to very nearly seven millions sterling, the exact sum being 6,920,5911. 135. 7d. That is the extent of the obligations under which we lie to the public, who hold our policies. The capital, by which we are enabled so far to meet these engagements—the really invested capital—amounts to 2,310,149/, 12s. 22., with an annual revenue of 306,5111. 155. 10d. That revenue, you will observe, is more than double the amount which we paid in the course of the past year, under emerged policies; and that revenue, as you have heardit stated, so far as it arises from the Society's capital, is derived, not from uncertain sources, but from the best security which can be found in Great Britain. There is another agreeable circumstance mentioned in the report. I believe it is not unusual—l believe it is to be found elsewhere—viz., That during the past year the mortality among the members of this Association has been less than during the preceding year, and that, too, although of course the number of lives insured has in creased, and the ages of these lives have also increased. Notwith standing this, the number of lives that have fallen during the past year is only 94, being a decrease of 17 as compared with 1849, when the number of persons insured who died was I 1 1. This, as I have already stated, is an encouraging and agreeable circumstance; but it is -a circumstance which we must observe with caution, because it will occur to every gentleman here present, as I dare say it also occurred to the Directors, that these vicissitudes in the number of fallen lives only show us the uncertainty of one year's casualties compared with those of another; and, therefore, we are justified, as we think, in maintaining our present practice of a division of profits only at considerable intervals, viz., seven years. During that time we are enabled to ascertain with more accuracy than we could otherwise do, the true state state of mortality amongst our members. While I feel called upon to make this remark, which I believe to be a proper one, I also remark another circumstance in the management of this Association, which is this, that while we divide our profits only once every seven years, we, at the time of declara tion, set aside what is necessary not merely to secure a Bonus for the past seven years, but for the seven years which must necessarily elapse before another declaration takes place—that is to say, looking forward to the certainty that some of the policies must fall, by the death of the members, during the course of the succeeding seven years, we at the period of declaration, set aside a sum from the real ised lends, fur the purpose of meeting the payment of a prospective bonus upon those that may fall, so that any policy that falls during the next year, or in any one of the seven years before another declaration is made, is entitled to receive its share of the bonus, not only accruing when the previous declaration was made, but an addition also corresponding to each year that has since elapsed. In this manner no disadvantage arises from postponing the period of actual investigation or declaration ; because let a member die when he may, his representatives draw a bonus for each year that he has been a contributor to the funds of the Society. The sum which has already been divided, or which may be divided amongst the representatives of the 94 persons who died during last year, amounts to 110,8941. Bs. 42., being the original sum for which they were assured, and the bonus additions attaching to their policies, is 27,5131. Bs. Bd., making altogether the sum of 138,4071. Now, it occurs to me that the sum for which we have become liable by the death of our members during the past year, is very satisfactory evidence of the benefit de rived from the Association by the community. The division of this sum amongst 94 individuals, must give to each individual 1,4001. or 1,5001.—a very comfortable sum indeed.—(Hear, hear.) Then ' coin , cident wills the diminution in the number of lives that have fallen 2. Thai during the past year, the average mortality has, of course, decreased. Instead of being 631 per cent., as it was in 1849, it was last year only 57 per cent., upon what might have been anticipated, according to the bills of mortality on which the Society's tables are based ; and this de crease in the rate of mortatity is all the more striking, seeing, as I have already remarked, that the number of members and the aver age age of the lives was increased during 1850.—(11ear, hear.) These are the principal features in the statistics stated In the report read by the manager. Before proceeding any further, I may remind the meeting of what has been already stated by the manager, that we have on the table a report by three gentlemen Mr. Brown, accountant, Mr. Melville, W.S., and Mr. Brand, Secretary to the Union Bank—eminent for their professional qualifications, who were called upon by the Extraordinary Court of Directors to report upon your affairs. That report, as has been stated, has been placed in the hands of the mem bers ; but if any member may not have received It, he will be supplid with a copy of it, by applying at the Office. In that report a most sa tisfactory state is exhibited of the position of the Society.—(Hear, hear.) I observed in a previous part of my statement, that your affairs are founded upon facts and figures ; and it will be seen from the report to which I am now referring, that the most careful examina tion was made to verify the figures upon which these facts are based ; and that the result was, that it was found that the funds of the society are safely invested, that Its affairs have been prudently administered, and that the system of book-keeping and checks is as nearly perfect as any institution can possess. We trust that the meeting will regard what is stated in this report, and also in the annual report just submitted, as very satisfac tory.—(Hear, hear.) We have alluded to the successful results of last year. We do so with perfect confidence, referring not to any thing in our institution as compared with others, but to its own in trinsic and individual merits. Looking around us, we see many in stitutions somewhat similarly based. We hail them all, not as rivals, or competitors, but simply as assistants and fellow-labourers in the same good work, established for the benefit of their individual members, and those who may choose to take advantage of the sys tem of Life Insurance.—(Applause.) There are various means for effecting this object, and various ways of taking advantage of this system, but we think that the experience of thirty-seven years justifies us in adhering to our own system —a system which we have found to work remarkably well, and which we find has passed through at least a few years of trying ordeal, and I may say with triumphant success. —(Loud applause.) It is, how ever much we may regard other kindred institutions with satis faction and good will, a natural desire on the part of the Mem bers of this Society, to endeavour to find others wha will follow their example ; and we trust that the results we have now exhibited will be no small inducement to draw them towards us. Every one connected with us, has connexions in some way or other, whether by relationship or otherwise, to whom he may recommend the example, which he has himself set— of in suring his life. We can do so—not in any spirit of selfishness, because it must be remembered, that of the thousands who have insured their lives, not one of them will receive the benefit him self. They must all die before the benefit of what they have done can be reaped; and, therefore, it is from no spirit of selfishness, or with a desire hastily to be rich, that we reccommend life insurance to others. We recommend it simply upon the principle, and in the spirit of a well-regulated industry, and of a vigorous and manly self-denial in the use of those advantages which we derive from our professional avocations.— (The Chairman resumed his seat amid great applause.) On the motion of Dr. GUNN, seconded by Professor SIMPSON, a vote of thanks was given to the Court of Directors, and to the Trustees and Office-Bearers, for the manner in which they had respectively discharged their duties during the past year. On the motion of the SOLICITOR-GENERAL, seconded by Colonel GADELL. Alexander Pringle, Esq., of Whytbank, was appointed a Trustee of the Society, in room of Sir James Gibson-Craig, Bart., deceased ; the names of the Trustees being— IV. Mitchell Dines, Esq., of Parson's-green. James Balfour, Esq., of Pilrig, W.S. Edward Loyd, Esq., banker, Manchester. The Honourable touverie F. Primrose. Alexander Pringle, Esq., of Whytbank. On the motion of Professor ArrouN, seconded by the Rev. BERKELEY ADDISON, the vacancies in the Direction were supplied, and the Court of Directors were declared to stand as follows : PRESIDENT. The Right Honourable the Earl of Rosebery, K.T. VICE-PRESIDENTS. Ills Grace the Duke of Buccleuch, K.G. The Most Honourable the Marquis of Tweeddale, K.T. & C.B. Sir William Gibson-Craig, Bart., of Riccarton, M.P. * The Rev. Dr. James Grant, Edinburgh. EXTRAORDINARY DIRECTORS. His Grace the Duke of Newcastle. Leonard Horner, Esq., London. Daniel Watney, Esq., Wandsworth, London. Rev. Dr. Robert Macnair, Abbey Church, Paisley. William Shuttleworth, Esq., Town-Clerk of Liverpool. An. Murray, Esq., of Dollerie, W.S. William Mitchell Innes, Esq., of Parsonsgreen. John Ravenhill, Esq., banker, Warminster. Charles Bernie, Esq., advocate. Archibald Davidson, Esq., Sheriff of Aberdeenshire. William James Duncan, Esq., Manager of National Bank. Sir William Hamilton, Bart., of Preston. The Solicitor-General for Scotland. Archibald Allison, Esq., Sheriff of Lanarkshire. roke George The Veryll u n da Rev.s E D s q r .., j S e h u e n r , e i f Mastere of S u e i o r 11 1 s p h i e e b . College, * Oxford. * Sir Charles Adam, K.C.8., Greenwich. * The ltev. Dr. Robert Gordon, Edinburgh. * William Penney, Esq., advocate. * The Rev. Dr. Hill, University of Glasgow. ORDINARY DIRECTORS. Isaac Bayley, Esq., of Manuel. Lewis A. Wallace, Esq., Architect. James Mylne, Esq., W.S. Alex ir x.na William ad.de g reil l is e DL o , unE Those ssEqmz marked ra o ., re f kl W evEa. Whytbank. James thank. J GS John gdce In Gibson,eyk t t i i e ua r En s E l as . cirq , to. merchant, r o ll : ha d a ny h s o tt u o, W' S. rn, merchant. suLene- R il o e b n e r r y t C S h c Y t Scott M e o E n s e q r i " e ff W , 'S • Esq., advocate. Alexander Tho E m sg scin o , W.S.f n , advocate. e. Thomas G. Mackay, Esq., W.S. sq., a ria re e rneehwant appointments.Leith. *Thomas Beveridge, Esq., D.C.s. On the motion of GURISTOPIIER WooD, jun., Esq., seconded by the Very Rev. Principal M'Faxmarte, the thanks of the meeting were given to the Chairman for his co n d uct in the chair; and the Court therea fter adjourned. JOHN MACKENZIE, Manager. WILLIAM LINDESA.Y, Secretary. LONDON HONORARY BOARD. GEORGE YOUNG, Esq., 47, Wimpole-StreetT and y. Mark-lane. Rev. JOHN JACK SON, Rector of St. Jame s ' s , Piccadilly. CH ARLES EDWARD PO LLOCK, Es q ., Barrister, Temple, DAVID HILL, Esq. , East India House. JOHN MURRAY, Esq., Publisher, Albemarle-street. . SAMUEL LAING, Esq., Chairman of Brighton Railway. OFFICE-4, ROYAL EXCHANGE BUILDINGS. HUGH M'KEAN, Agent. ------- LAURENT'S GRAND CASINO, Licensed by Act of Parliament. ARGYLL ROOMS, GREAT WINDMILL.. STREET, ST. JAMES'S. (Sole Lessee, Charles Emile Laurent, jun., 57, BroMpton-square.) OPEN EVERY EVENING, With LAURENT'S UNRIVALLED BAND. Principal Cornet-a-Pistons, M. Boulcotut. Doors open at Half-past Eight o'clock —Dancing to cOMMeIIOO al Nine an terminate at Half-past Eleven o'clock preoinly. Admission, Ono DR. LA'MERT ON THE SECRET INFIRMITIES OF YOUTH AND MATURITY. With Plain Directions for their Prevention and Cure. FIFTY COLOURED ENGRAVINGS ON STEEL. lust published, in French, _English, German, Dutch, Spanish, and Italian, in a Sealed Envelope, as. fid., or post-free, from the Author, for forty-two Stamps, QELF-PRESERVATION; a Medical Treatise on the Physiology of Marriage, and on the Secret Infirmities and Disorders of Youth and Maturity, unally acquired at an early period of life, which destroy the physical and mental powers, diminish and enfbeble the natural feelings, and exhaust the vital energies of Manhood ; with Practical Observations on the certain Prevention and successful Treatment of Nervous Debility, Local and Constitutional Weakness, Syphilis, stricture, and all Diseases and Derangements resulting from India :teflon, as adopted by Lallemand, Ricord, and other eminent mem bers of the faculty in France. With Fifty coloured Engravings, Illustrating the Anatomy, Physiology, and Dise ase , of the Re productive Organs, explaining their straetures, uses, and functions, and the various injuries that are produced in them by solitary habits, excesses, and infection. BY SAMUEL LA'MERT, M.D.. 37, BEDFORD-SQUARE, LONDON. Doctor of Medicine. Matriculated Member of the University of Edin burgh, Honorary Member of the London Hospital Medical Society, Licentiate of Apothecaries' Hall, London, Member of the Heinterian Medical Society of Edinburgh, &c., &c. This work contains a plain and complete description of the ana tomy and physiology of the reproductive organs, and of their relative conditions in health and disease. The author,whoh h as is t s a t k ud en ies th t e o highest medical honours, as evidenc ed b y the diplomas and testimo nials inserted in the work, is the on l y legally qualified medical man who has exclusively, and for many years, devoted the treatment of these complaints. He may be consulted with ad vantage by all those whose constitutions may have become deb tated through secret practices acquired iu youth, or by the excesses of later years, whereby the pleasures of life are marred, the objects of marriage frustrated, and existence itself rendered a term of un ceasing misery and regret. Published by the Author, and may be had of J. Gilbert, 49, Pater noster-row ; Hannay, 63, Oxford-street ; Starie, Titchborne-street, Haymarket; Gordon, 146, Leadenhall-street ; Mann, 23, Cornhill, or free by post for forty-two stamps, from the author's residence, who may be consulted on these disorders personally, Or by letter, TAM tell till two, end from si: tau eight, ...,..--___ tete/ ,' ......_,..,,,2 ....%. r ( , v _ ~4,.....T h— ' 7 : ::,;,r.-4T':".,.„,T... : -:---- -',.: --- ... , .. ~,,.., ...... ,_. ...- /„....- 0, 7 , , 1 •• , (~ '#. . ,;.,, , Orlt C - ) exhibite With reference ,* -7--- -sr , ; ~ - ... I .c• i 7 , 3" - -4 -.. - - ---N . ~,--_- , ft. , .,-. 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Deputy Harrison) hoped that the members of the court would not embark in that which would only bring down arm them the ridicule of their fellow-citizens. Mr. BENNOCH stated in reply, that if the committee he had asked for was granted, he was anxious to express his desire that he should not be named as the chairman. —(Hear, hear.) His only wish in bringing forward the subject was to obtain a properly organized system, which would result in promoting the comfort and enjoyment if persons visiting the city of London during the present Exhibition.—(Hear.) His object was further to gskt the magnificent crypt of Guildhall open to the foreigner, who might visit the City. That splendid work was covered with dust and dirt at the present moment. He (Mr. Bennoch) had been informed by the City architect, Mr. Bunning, twat it was of the first style of architec ture; the workmanship being equal, if not superior, to that exhibited in any other European city.—(Hear, hear.) It had been said that it eves not necessary to provide these sights for the anticipated visitors, as they aught show to strangers their bridges and their docks. Cer tainly their bridges were magnificent structures, many of them, but their docks belonged to parties whose pri vate enterp r i se ha d outstr i ppe d corporate act i on. — (Hear, and N o.) He would leave the matter in the hands of the Court, b e i ng sat i s fi e d t h at if t h ey re j ecte d hi e proposition, he had done his duty in bringing the subject forward.—(Cheers.) Upon the motion h being put, the proposition of Mr. Bennoch was negatived by an overw h e lming majority. The following sums were voted in the course of the meeting:—To the St. Mary' s H os pit a l, P a ddi ng t on , 100 gu ineas; to the Westminster and N or th L on d on P en it e nt Female Asylum, 50 guineas., An application for a grant from the managers of the Soup Kitchen, in Leicester square, was refused. INSTITUTION OF CIVIL ENGIN EE R S. On Tuesday, the 15th, the discussion was on Commander Heath's resumed paper " the Nominal Horse Power of Steam Ll:Tines ;" Wrn. Cubitt, Esq., President, in the chair. It was admitted that it would be very desirable to fix the nomenclature of the power of engines, for though it was well known that James Watt did really take as his standard, what he found to be actually performed by a powerful horse, drawing a weight over a pulley viz., the equivalent of 33,0001b5. raised one foot high in a minute—let commercially it had gradually become a custom among manufacturers to give a surplus of power, ostensibly as an allowance for the friction and defi ciencies of the machine, so that now the mere state ment of the nominal horse power had no definite meaning. It was, however, contended that the standard of 33,0001b5. should be retained ; and that, supposing the workmanship to be equally good in two engines, it was only necessary to compare the areas of the cylinders, the effective pressure of steam on the piston, and the speed of the piston, to determine their relative power. This was, in fact, shown by the In dicator, an instrument the value of which was now universally admitted, and which, when skilfully used, did really give a true representation of the power of the engine. It was the universal custom of Boulton and Watt to calculate the power exerted by an engine by the speed of the piston, together with the average pres sure of the steam, as shown by the Indicator ; and although much vagueness and uncertainty had latterly been introduced into the subject, this was rather to be attributed to the assumption of arbitrary quan tities to represent those results than to any defect in Watt's standard horse power, which definitely ex pressed both the measure of power and the space through which it acted. The proposed standard of comparison of the quan tity of water evaporated in a given time, by a given amount of fuel, or the combustion of a given quantity of fuel in a given time, were shown to be of no value, as then not only the generation of the steam, but the administration of it must be considered, and these were points merely tending to complicate the question. For pumping engines in Cornwall, the term horse power was almost unknown, engines being sold to raise a given quantity of water, which was a stan dard easily reducible to that of other districts, where 33,0001b5. was assumed to be the actual power of a horse. The commercial question of what a manufacturer should give as a horse powercould not be discussed, for the actual power was only a small element in the actual cost of an engine, that varying with every peculiar application of the machine ; the surplus power not given by manufacturers had evidently arisen from a more perfect machine being now produced, by the use of tools in the manufacture, the introduction of metallic rings instead of hemp packing, more perfect valves and numerous modifications, all of which were apart from, and independent of, the question of the original standard, which it was admitted could not be improved, and should not therefore be altered. The following paper was announced to be read at . . the meeting of Tuesday next, April 2:2—" On Foun dations ; Natural and Artificial," by Mr. S. Clegg, jun., Al. Inst. C.E. NAVAL INTELLIGENCE. Sir F. T. Baring. Bart., Rear-Admiral the Hon. M. F. F. Berkeley, C. 8., the Hon. W. Cowper, and Mr. Parker, the secretary, have left the Admiralty for the country during the Easter holidays. Captain the Hon. R. S. Dundas, C. 8., the newly-ap pointed captain superintendent of Deptford dock and victualling yard, vice Rear-Admiral Sir John 11111, pro moted, visited the establishment, yesterdt.y. LONDON FRIDAY 9 4 4 . APRIL 18, 1851. Id NATIONAL LOAN FUND LIFE AND .1.11 EQUITABLE FIRE INSURANCE COMPANIES 26, CORNUILL, LONDON. DIRECTORS. 1 4 T. LAMIE MURRAY, Esq., Chairman. *W. A. B. Bennett, Esq. *John Rawson, Esq. *John Shaw, Esq. t*Edmund S. Symes, Esq. t*Element Tabor, Esq. 1 - Joseph Thompson, Esq. t*Augastus Vigne, Esq• AUDITOR. tProfessor Wheatstone, F.R.S. PHYSICIAN. tJ. Elliotson, 31. D„ F.R.S„ 37, Conduit-street. SURHEON. t*E. S. Symes, Esq., 77, Grosvenor-street, Grosvenor-square. ACTUARY. V I M ' . S. B. Woolhouse, Esq., F.R.A.S., SECRETARY. *D. T. Lyons Clanchy, Esq. SUPERINTENDENT. *W. A. Hawkins, Esq. BANKERS. t*Messrs. Glyn, Hallifax, Mills, and Co., 67, Lombard-street. SOLICITORS, Messrs. Sutton, Ewens, Ommanney and Prudence, 6, Basinghall street. _ *Hugh Croft, Esq. tElliotson, M.D„ F.R.S. *Ralph Gough, Esq. *3l. C. Maher, Esq. *John Moss, Esq. *W. Tatham, Esq., 22, Throgmorton-street. NATIONAL LOAN FUND LIFE OFFICE. CAPITAL-500,0001. The WITHDRAWAL TABLE of the Society affords to the As sured the greatest possible present and prospective advantages that can be conferred by Life Assurance. On this Table the Assured is entitled, at anytime, to receive at interest an immediate advance, to the extent of one-half the amount of the paid annual Premiums, without security, personal liability, or deposit of the Policy, but by simple endorsement thereon ; or the half Premium may be with held during the whole continuance of the Policy. Also, in the event of the Assured at any time not requiring to continue the Policy, on its surrender one-half of the annual payments will be returned by the Society. - - - - • •Lapsed Policies may be renewed without fine, on proof of health and payment of arrears of Premium without interest. Notices of Assignment of Policies registered and acknowledged, so is to make them available as securities in • the hands of 'third parties. _ _ Entrance Fees or any other charge beyond the Policy Stamp. The present naval income of the Society from Premiums is 63,0001.; tne amount covered by the Policies of the Society is 1,781,5801.; and the reserved profit, applicable to future bonus to the Assttred, amounts to 82,4541. se. 6d. At the last annual inves tigation, reported in May, 1850, the bonuses declared to the As sured were, the option of a return of 15 per cent. on their Premiums In cash, or a reversionary addition to the original sum assured by each Policy varying from 20 to 65 per cent. EXAMPLES OF BONUSES ALREADY DECLARED. - - NEW WORK ON. CRICKETING. On Monday, April 28, will be published, in one small volume, fcp. Bvo., with Two Engravings on Steel, and Illustrations on Wood, 'inform with Harry Hieover's Hunting Field, price ss. half-bound, HE CRICKET FIE LD ; or, the Science and History of the Game of Cricket : illustrated with Diacrams and enlivened with Anecdote 3. By the author of " Principles of Scientific Batting," " The Collegian's Guide," &c. London : Longman, Brown, Green, and Longmans. THE TRAVELLER'S LIBRARY. On Wednesday, April 30, will be published, in IGmo., price One VVARREN HASTINGS. By THOMAS BABINGTON MACAULAY.. Reprinted from " Critical and Historical Essays contributed to the Edinburgk Review." Forming the First Work of a New Series, entitled THE TRAVELLER'S LIBRARY." *** The "Traveller's Library," to be sold at One Shilling each Part, is intended to comprise booksof valuable information in a form adapted for reading while travelling, and at the same time of a cha racter that will render them worthy of preservation. Mr. Macau lay's Memoir of Warren Hastings, taken from his Historical Essays, will commence the publication, and will be followed by his Essay on Lord Clive, and by republications of other works of acknowledged merit, the price of which has hitherto confined them within a com paratively narrow circle of readers. Prospectuses may be had of all Booksellers. London : Longman, Brown, Green, and Longtnans. In a few days will be published, foolscap Bvo., price 6(1., THE FUTURE DEVELOPMENT of the ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH in this Country; and its Position towards that of England, being a Sequel to the " Letters to a Friend 311 the Establishment of the Popish Hierarchy in Eng land." RAILWAY SHARE MARKETS. BRISTOL, APRIL 17. STOCK E %CHANGE. —The share market was very flat to day.' The only transactions reported were—Great Western, 88%—Bristol and Exeter, 81. LIVERPOOL, Arum 17. STOCK EXCHANGE. —The market, has been very active to-day, and priceis had an upward tendency. The transac tions were as follow.—Birkenhead, Lancashire, and Che shire Junction, 8 1 4 dis.—East Lancashire, 17%—Lancashire and Yorkshire, 62 1 4—Leeds and Tliirsk, 18%—London and North-Western, 124q—Ditto, New Quarters, 5% p.—Ditto, Fifths, 5% p.—Midland, 63 1 4—Ditto, Halves, 12S, dis.— Shrewsbury and Chester, 10'. Shares, % dis.—South-Eastern and Dover, 27 3 4—York, Newcastle, and Berwick, 22% — York and North Midland, 27%. MANCHESTER, APRIL 17. STOCK EXCHANGE. —The share niarket was firm to-day, and a good business doing. The Iransactions were as fol low : Ambergate, Nottingham, and Boston (East Junction), 3 5-16 dis.—Birkenhead, Lancashire, and Cheshire Junction, 8 dis.—East Anglian, 251. Shares, S.—Eastern Counties, 7% —East Lancashire, 17%—Lancashire and Yorkshire, 62% — London and North-Western, 129 1.--Ditto, New Quarters, 5 9-16 p.—Ditto, Manchester and Birmingham, Quarters, (C), 3 1 %—Manchester, Sheffield, raid Lincolnshire, 36 c.— Ditto, Quarters, No. 1,7% per cent. till '53, 13%—Ditto, Preference, 12%—Ditto, New 61. Preference, 9-16 n. p.- - North British, 10% n.— South-ET astern and Dover, 27 13-16 —York and North Midland, 27%. BIRMINGHAM, APRIL 17. STOCK ESCHANGE.—The only tr, snsactions reported to-day were—Birmingham, Wolverhampton, and Stour Valley, 101. 16s. 3d.—Shrewsbury and Birmingham (A), 4 dia.—Ditto (B), die. Johnstone and Hunter, London and Edinburgh. IMPORTANT NOVELTIES ON AND AFTER EASTER MONDAY. ROYAL POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION. The Rotation of the Earth Demonstrated by Foucault's re cent experiments, as exhibited at the Pantheon in Paris.—An His torical Lecture on the Harp, by Frederick Cltatterton, E4q.,. nth Vocal and Instrumental Selectionsigom the Bards, assisted by4disil Blanche Youug.,-8,./L-nf.MMe; aaVlllustrated by Dm:rings of the Harps of various Nations.—Lectures on Chemistry by J. H. Pepper, Esq., illustrating the nature of Flame and Explosion, with brilliant experiments.—Lectures on Natural Philosophy by Dr. Bachhoffner. —Two Series of Dissolving Views :—One series entirely painted by Charles Smith, Esq., &c., &c., &c. Open every morning and evening.--Admissien, is, ; Schools, Half-price. The Gas-fitters' Association are now fitting up in the Institution an extensive series of Apparatus, Burners, &c., to illustrate the Economical Application of Gas for Illuminating, Culinary, Heating, Chemical, and Manufacturing purposes. Perma , . ~z ; Annual Policy •Ronns in nent Re- IMPORTANT TO READ. Age..., ~. Pre- taken :addition Bonus in duction of ELEGANCE AND ECONOMY COMBINED, AND SILVER ' SF. intuit. out lo to sum cash. Annual SUPERSEDED. cn Assured. Premium. Nos. 41 and 42, BARBICAN. S EN D EIGHT POSTAGE STAMPS, and by x s. d. £ s d. X s. d. KY return, and post free, you will get a handsome teaspoon of I 11 1 88 8 4 4 432 1 111861592 111026 1 6 0 8 6 1837 292 6 9 139 16 9 22 13 1 CHARLES WATSON'S SOLID ALBATA PLATE. i 1838 267 11 4 1 2 6 1 7 2 4 19 19 7 This beautiful material has no w en j o y ed an unparalleled success 1839 241 18 6 113 17 7 17 8 8 for ten years. ir has s urvived all other solid substitutes ; h as gone f s.d. 1840 193 12 6 93 16 8 14 0 10 the c ircuit of the globe ; has been tested for its sweetness and 60 1000' 74 3 4 89 510 13 311 purity, in all climates, for every domestic use; and, however 76uto -810 10 18 4 38 15 10 11 8 3 plan it may appear t o the sce p tical reader, C. WATSON stakes his 8 1 10 reputation on its possessing a ll tbe essential attributes of si lver , both 1844 77 19 2 5 911 in wear and sweetness. 1845 66 15 0 44 10 0 410 1 His establishment also contains every article in electro-plate. from the most Beat and simple to the most costly and recherche. Knives Extensive Travelling Leave granted without extra Premium and Forks, Paper Tea-Trays, Dish Covers, and an endless variety of Moderate extra Premium for Residence in Tropical Climates. Jewellery. Extensive Travelling Leave granted without extra Premium Moderate extra Premium for Residence in Tropical Climates. EQUITABLE FIRE OFFICE. Capital-500,0001. (Incorporated under 7 and 8 Vict., cap. 110.) The leading principles of this Office are —Moderate and equitable Rates of Premium for each class of risk—Annual division of Profits. The difficulty of collecting the elements on which to proportion Premium to risk in Insurance against Loss by Fire has been so great, that the rates at present charged are more the result of guess than calculation. It has been found by experience, that the total annual losses of the different Established Companies have not been proportionate to the amount of annual Premiums received by each. It is of the highest importance, both to the Insured and Insurers, that such an anomaly should cease, and an approximation to the true risk be made. To secure this object the Equitable Fire Insu rance Company is established. The true rate of Premium for Fire Insurance can only be ap xoached through Classification and Average, which has not hitherto been sufficiently acted on, or systematically applied. Whatever be the nominal rate, the bonus or return periodically to the Insured will determine the tree Premium equitably payable, as security against loss for so great a calamity as fire, and the Insurer is largely interested in this question, and will consult his interest by supporting a system where, by a careful combination of Classifica tion and Average, the Premium will be proportioned to the risk. The Equitable Fire Mice will, by a constant analysis of its own experience, from time to time, adopt such rates of Premium as the nature of the risk may justify, and will decline to enter into arrange ments as regards tariffs with other offices. With this view an annual investigation will be made into each class of risk, and a return of one moiety, or fifty per cent. of the nett excess will be made to all classes of Insurers whose Policies have been in force for three years. Insurances against Loss by Fire are effected by this Company upon every description of Property on moderate terms. Farming Stock insured at 3s. per cent, without the Average Clause. Prospectuses, and every information may be obtained, on applica tion at the Office, or to any of its Agents. Threaded. plated ------- Good Strong Electro- Albata Plate. Electro- Fiddle. Fiddle. Threaded Field e. Doz. Doz. Doz. Doz. Doz. s. d. s. d. s. d. s• d. s. d. Table Spoons •• 16 6 21 0 30 0 45 0 63 0 Table Forks •• .. 16 6 ;1 0 30 0 45 0 63 0 Dessert Spoons.. 12 6 16 6 25 0 36 0 43 0 Dessert Forks .. 12 6 16 6 25 0 36 0 42 0 Tea Spoons —• . 5 6 8 0 13 6 18 0 30 0 A WEDDING RING AND A GUARD RING for 215., both of them sterling gold and stamped. Parties at any distance, by cutting the circle of their finger on It piece of card, and enclosing it with a Post-office order, will have them sent by return of post. This is an agreeable and, pleasant mode of purchasing these arti cles, and saves a personal application. A Gold Chain for either Lady or Gentleman, weighing half an ounce, 40s. ; an ounce, 80s. LAMPS.—THE PATENT CANDLE LAMPS have obtained for themselves a deserved and unrivalled superiority, and reasonably so. Oil Lamps are most offensive to the smell, and the ephemeral Cam phine emits such smut aid unwholesome effluvia as to injure health and rain dresses, lie., whilst the Candle Lamp is inodorous and pare. CHARLES WATSON invites the public to an inspection of the above, in every variety, commencing with the Queen's Lamp, from 2s. to 265. ; the mid size, from 12s. to 355. ; and the magnum, from 355. to five guineas. Candles for the above at the lowest price in the trade. COMMUNION SERVICES of all sizes. ESTABLISHED in 1795.—Address, 41 and 42, Barbican. Merchants, Shippers, &c., allowed a liberal discount. A Catalogue sent post free. All goods exchanged if not ap proved of. Carriage paid to any part of the kingdom. t National Loan Fund Life Assurance Society. * Equitable Fire, t* Both Offices. ONE PAYMENT FOR THE WHOLE OF LIFE. THE RAILWAY ASSURANCE COMPANY, for granting Assurances upon Payment of a Single Premium, against Loss of Lite or other Personal Injury arising from Railway Accidents. Incorporated under the Act of Parliament, 7 and 8 Vic., cap. 110. Capital - One Hundred Thousand Pounds. Offices, No. 5, St. James's street, London. TRUSTEES. The Right Hon. Earl FitzwilUam. I The Common Sergeant. The Hon. Henry G. Spencer.. Charles Hopkinson, Esq. The distinctive feature of this Company consists in the sufficiency of ONE PAYMENT to cover an Assurance for the WHOLE OF LIFE. The first is the only expense and trouble, there being no annual re newa lof premlum. _ _ By granting Assurances to Passengers only, and excluding all those persons in the employ of Railway Companies or Contractors among whom the heavier risks occur, the Directors of this Com pany are enabled to issue Policies at a lower rate of premium than is offered by any existing Company. Upon proof being given that a party assured has met with his death by railway accident, the Company will pay to his representa tives the full amount of his Policy. If the accident shall result in personal injury only, the Company will pay to the assured a fair compensation for such injury. Assurers have the option of travelling in carriages of any class, and on any railway in the United Kingdom. The Directors are now granting assurances upon the following terms, viz. : For every Polley of 1001. 01. ss. 1 For every Policy of 1,0001. 21. 2 s. 11 If I 5001. 11. ss. I If 11 2 , 0001. 41. 4s. Agents are appointed in all the principal towns of the United Kingdom, through whom Assurances may be effected. W. W. WILLIAMS, Secretary. UNITED KINGDOM LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY. Established by Act of Parliament in 1834. 8 , Waterloo-place,Pal-mal London ; 97, George-street, Edinurgh; 12, St. Vincent-lplace,l, Glasgow ;4, C o ll ege -green, Dublin. b LONDON BOARD. CHARLES GRAHAM, Esq., Chairman. CHA.I3LEA DOWNES, Esq., Deputy Chairman. H. Blair Avarne, Esq. J. G. Henriques, Esq. E. L. Boyd, Esq., Resident. F. Chas. Maitland, Esq. Charles B. Curtis, ESQ. William Rallton, Esq. William Fairlie, Esq. F. H. Thomson. Esq. D. Q. Henriques, Esq. Thomas Thorby, Esq. The bonus added to pol 'orn March, 1834, to the 31st December, 1847, is as follo, [ides vs : Sum S ; SumaddedtoSumaddedtoum payable Assured. Time Assured. IPolieyinlB4l PolicybalB4B atDeath. --- -- ------ £5OOO 13 years 10mCbs4638 6 8 JC7B7 10 0 £6470 16 8 5000 1 year .. .. 112 10 0 5112 10 0 1000 12 years 100 0 0 157 10 0 1257 10 0 1000 7 years .. .. 157 10 0 1 157 10 0 1000 I 1 year .. 22 10 0 1022 10 0 0 500 12 years 50 0.. 0 78 15 0 628 15 500 ! 4 years .. .. 45 0 0 545 0 0 500 i 1 year .. .. 11 5 0 511 5 0 The Premiums, nevertheless, are on the most moderate scale, and only one-half need be paid for the first five years when the In s arance is for Life. Every information afforded on application to the Resident Direc tor, No. 8, Waterloo-place, Pall-mall, London.________ RIBS' MUTUAL LIFE LION and BENEVOLENT FUND. i London, 1840. iTEES. W. G. Prescott, Esq. Baron L. de Rothschild, M.P. FIVE HUNDRED AND FIFTY THOUSAND POUNDS. All the most stupendous projects of this and any age owe their birth and maintenance to capital. Where there is only limited capital, man's best schemes are stultified, and cannot develop any maturity of growth. A cessation of capital would result in a com mercial paralysis, and a disorganization of the social system wools necessarily follow. Capital is the creative power which sets in motion the machinery of the mercantile world ; and when properly employed and regulated, is productive of mighty results. In no country is the power of capital more prominently brought to view than Britain, where its wonderful effects are everywhere ap parent. The innumerable intersections of railways, the launching of enor mous vessels, the erection of vast factories and other giant projects, may be cited as triumphant instances of the power of British capital. Perhaps, there was never an age in which the agency of capital was so abundantly employed as the present; and, without' query, there certainly never existed such vast proofs of its workings. The last quarter of a century (which has, happily been a period of comparative peace to England) has witnessed an investiture.. of capital in trade never before known ; and the result is gloriously manifest. It is the pride of Hyam and Co. to know that they have applied their capital to so essential a purpose ; and it is their satisfaction further to know that capital thus employed has been productive of such astonishing results. The amount quoted at the heading of this advertisement is an ac curate quotation of the sum total which llyam and Co. annually em ploy in carrying on their various and vast Establishments in the principal towns of the three kingdoms. The proprietors do not pub lish this with a view of astounding, or falsely captivating ; but they make it known as a trading statistic—a fact not to be controverted. The employment of five hundred and afty thousand pounds as ca pital must, of necessity, operate in favour of the public. such an enormous capital brings the markets witlin the command of the pro prietors. The largest capitalists and the largest buyers in the world are llyara and Co., and when the reader talcs into consideration the va rious channels through which this immense amount is circulated, he will not for a moment question the statement. The capital of Ilyam and Co. has planted vast Tailorin; Emporiums in all the first towns of the kingdom (as seen in the sutjoined list), and has given employment for 25 years to thousands of artizans. It need scarcely be stated that this capital is expended, not only in buying favourably the best specimens of material?, but in securing the best artistes and work for the purposn of manufacture. This is evident in the present spring stock, ant let it be understood that quality and cheapness are " inoculated" at the various Establish ments of Hymn and Co., the current capital of which amounts annu ally to 550,0001. lIYAAI and CO., Tailors, Clothiers, and Manufacturers. West-end Establishment • ... •• . .36, Oxford-street. City Establishment Gracechurch-street. Provincial Establishments of llyarrt and Co. Manchester-63, King-street. 17, Market-Place. Manchester —26, Market-street, Bristol-42, Wine-street. Liverpool-63 S. G 5, Lord-street. Glasgow-48, Argyll-street. Birmingham-23, New-street. Dublin-30, Dame-street. Leeds-42, I.3riggate. YORK, APRIL. 16. STOCK EXCHANGE.—The trans actions to-day were as follow :—Great Northern, 17%—L0 ndon and South-Western, 87—York, Newcastle, and Berwick 22. RAILWAY TRAFFIC: RETURNS. THE GREAT NORTHERN RAILWA r.—(Miles in work, 236.) Return of Traffic for the Week ending April 6, 1851: Passengers, parcels, carriages, horses, dogs, and mails ... £4,820 6 2 Merchandise and minerals ... 3,541 1 11 Cattle ... ... 243 7 1 Total .. £8,604 15 2 Corresponding week, April 7, 1850 ( . 143 miles) : Passengers, parcels, &c. ... .£1,542 0 7 Cattle ... ... 1,691 610 Total ... ... 3,233 7 5 EASTERN COUNTIES AND NORFOLK RAlLWAY.—Traffic return for the week ending April 13•: Passengers, parcels, &c. ... £6,831 5 0 Merchandise, cattle, and carte ige 6,609 11 11 Total ... £13,440 16 11 Corresponding week of 1850 .... 15,182 8 1 SHREWSBURY AND BIRMINGIIAM RAILWAY.....Traffie re ceipts for the week ending April 13 Passengers ... £26414 9 Carriages, horses, and parcels —. 11 6 4 Live stock ... 34 8 4 Merchandise and minerals 229 13 9 Total .. £540 3 2 Corresponding period last year.. 502 9 8 MANCHESTER, BUXTON, MATLOCK, AND MIDLANDS JUNC TION RAILWAY.—Return of traffic fur the week ending April 13 : Passengers, &c. Merchandise .... £5O 14 10 ... ... 67 7 8 Total ... ... ..,. £llB 2 6 Corresponding week last year .... 109 1 2 MARKET IN TELL. [GEN CE. s (F uo ro A m n.—To L o-d on ey don New viree Price Cu West Indin Snl :entarr, was A p in ril 7 f l air .) de mand for home consumption, and the rates obtained were fully equal to those of this day WE 3ek. The purchases to-day were 270, making for the vo3ek 1,067 hhds, &c., the market closing with a firm as pe et. REFINED.—To-day refined goo de were purchased with more freedom for home consump Om, and stiffer rates were obtained; Brown Lumps we re, with difficulty to be had under 48s per cwt. For cr unshed the exportation demand is rather better. EAST INDIA.—Thin afternoon . a public sale of 691 bags Bengal went at rather hi; ;,her rates; low to mid white at 39s to 40s 6d per cwt. FOREIGN.—This afternoon at F üblic sale, 675 chests of yellow Savannah were offered, tb ,e sound was taken in at full rates; 4 r a o t s e s to ; 4 very 6d fi;ne lo w yel a l n o d w maitd4 375:3s to 6d 43 to s 6d; good g6odo; but dto t washed sold at 35s 6d to 42s 6d; of Bahia 84 cases were taken in at 37s to 395 6d for orE I to fine sound yellow. Privately 800 chests ord yellow ] Savannah sold at 38s 6d. MAIIBITIUS.—This afternoon Mauritius met with a fair demand, and at auction 2,06 W 0 bags all sold at foil terms—yellow at 36s to 40s 6d, superior 41s to 41s sd, and brown 34s to 35s 6d. MOLASSES.—Deliveries contin.c a to exceed arrivals, and the stock is less than last yo ;sr, prices have under gone no further decline, but sale: ; have been limited, West India of old import at 14s to 15s; fine Antigua 16s to 16s 6d; Mauritius and Bei igal 12s to 13s; Porto Rico and Cuba 14s to 15s per co , There are several buyers however rather under the: e rates. Imports are still less than in the previous year . Cocoa..—Although the quanti ;y of West India in stock is nearly 2,000 bags less tlp an last year, yet there are few buyers, and if parcels 'e ere pressed for sale a decline would be the result. w s quote red Trinidad at 50s to 545, grey 44s to 495, and e jrenada 42s to 465. In Foreign the sales have been trifling and 28s to 30s is the nearest value. COFFEE.—This afternoon the lemand for Mocha was active, and stiffer rates were obi ained. At auction 13 bales and 576 half bales were a old at 67s Gd to 70s for and and good clean garbled; and damaged 40a to 665 6d. Of Native Ceylon several parcels sold privately, and the price is firm at 41s for good ord. Of Plantation 95 casks and 45 bags at auction sold at t ;4s to 67s 6d; for fine, chiefly at 65s and Pea Berry 60s to 655; of Porto Rico 590 bales, 97 bags, were taken in at 46s to 49s for good fine ord; 451 bags Company's Java at 52s but 168 bags Costa Rica sold at 49s to 53s 6d for good and fine ord, and good 645; 45 bags washed R io at 56s Gd for mid; these are rather higher rates. T he market for Coffee closes with a firm aspect. TEA.—Previous terms are well a apported for the lower qualities of Congou, and home de tier: continue ready purchasers, there being no increase • of supply. The rates paid for low to good common have been is to me dium to mid rather strong blackisl t leaf sort is 04d to Is 2d per lb. Prices have not im l -oved for good and fine sorts; there is rather more bus iness doing at is 21a1 to is Bd, and the quantity on °Tar h not so large. Green has been in good request, and full I arms are paid; but common and medium kinds are yet a most request, and the market is less freely supplied. A fair quantity of scented and Pekoe Tea has been so I d at previous terms. There has been no arrivals this weell , and none has been offered at auction. _ _ RICE.—Of East India none has been imported this week, but for the year 2,000 tons to tore have been re ceived than in the previous one, as d stock is rather larger, whereas home and export doi liveries are smaller. Holders are firm, and require last week's rates for all sorts; there is also a further decreas e in the supply at maret. The private purchases have been upon a small scale for home consumption and ship ping; Bengal, good to fine white at 103 to I ls, common: and middling 9s to 9s 6d, broken 8s to 8s 6d; Madras pinky 7s 6d to 8s 6d, cargo 83 Gd to 9s 6d. For e a rival some parcels of Arracan have been disposed of ,st 8a to 8s 3d. At auction 250 bags common pinky lal .adras sold at 7s Gd to 8s per cwt. An impression exists that prices for Rice have arrived at their lowest point, and arrivals are not likely to be heavy from ai part this year. Cleaned Patna continues in good dein and at 12s to 17s, broken 105 6d to lls 6d, and town d ssed Carolina 20s to 28s, whilst American is operated i n with more free dom at 16s 6d to 17s per cwt. For al ;o the demand has been only for small parcels at I;9s to 235, and Sago Flour at 15s to 15s 6d. Arrowroot iE rather cheaper. At auction 200 cases Australian were s ,old at 2d to Vl; 110 packages St Vincent's 441 to 7d;: 12 pkgs St Kitt's Tousles Alois 4d. The value of Be. auda Arrrowroot is Is to Is 3d. Of Tapioca 337 pkgs get auction were all sold at 2d to 4d tor ordinary to good, !et dug rather lower rates. SPlCES.—Pimento mat with more a' ;t, ention this week, and full rates have been obtained. At t motion 500 bags sold at 4: 1 1 c1 to 441 per lb for mid an. 1 good mid. Pri vately several parcels have been dispo: it d of. For Black Pepper the market remains in a dull state, and prices ate supported with difficulty. None kis s been offered_ at auction, and privately only small parcel s have been 91d Malabar at 3ld to 30; Sumatra and Pe erg clea h n . 3 s t ld th to e nd, and dusty 2,- 7 4 to 3id per supplypound. at - Gtito Bd re . miaienrs Cassia LaingdnetahtehreerearL ev e t t : e r arf further hllaveuryi reduc tion, Gingercwt, bu t h f a e v w e tsiaotne,iyateethlye small same tpiamreeedlsemhaanvde i h s ee n e o s t t ,eb.b7taert,9oasndte p9r7is '.pbeuryecrws L are C t a o ss b ia e met ßad w s remainith. O Operations a l t ° i o s e Pe r in disposed s upon t a sello stai at ltlpsrceavl previous feosr rates. s. purposejse.„s; 1. e a a n holdersand tto beep a h r e tained at 21 105 to 91, African 33s t 9 .3(;!, and shing Bengal at 16s 6d to 18s per cwt. bl 2s nted at 2s Id to 2s 3d, and mid to fine at 2s 4d to es 8d per lb. Holders of Nutmegs aro firm, and the stack is mostly in second hands. Privately a fair business has been con cluded, mid to flue brown at 2s 6d to .3ii Bd, and small at 2s 4d to 2s 7d. Of limed 13 casks at auction sold at 2s 3d to 2s 6d per lb. Prices are not latitter for Cloves, still the demand is on the increase, Petsang realized 10d to is 4d, and Bourbon 6,- i d to 6id. At auction 86 bags of the latter sold at bid for damp. The purchases made in Cinnamon are yet upon a small scale. For auction the quantity declared is 1,100 bales. To-day at public sale 100 bags of Jamaica Ginger were sold at 73s to 1083 for ord to good mid, being the form ai. value. FRUIT.—The market for Currants was dull, and there are sellers of inferior at a further decline. Prices rule from 323 to 425, as to quality. 'Valencia Raisins are dealt in with caution, and there aro sellers at 37s to 40s. At auction to-day 362 boxes 2,300 cs Chesme Raisins went at 28s to 329, and 260 drms Sultanas at 525; these are lower rates. SPIRITS. — East India Rum is not offered under Is 5d per gallon, proof; but only small parcels have been dis posed of. In Leeward Island sales continue upon a small scale at is 7d to Is 71d proof. Demerara has been ope rated in with caution for all purposes, and sellers aro willing to accept 2s 2d to 2s 6d for 30 to 40 per cent over proof. Previous terms tire supported with difficulty [PRICE SD. for Jamaica, there being a more plentiful supply; with only ,a trifling home and export demand. The value of favourite marks, 34 to 38 per cent over proof, is 4s to 4s 4d; fine 3s 7d to 3s 10d; mid to good, 32s to 36s over, 2s 2d to 23 6cl; and low, 30 to 32 over, 2s 5d to 2s 7d. Of Rum the stock is 4,000 puns less than last year. Brandy is not cheaper, bat there is little doing for any purpose. SALTPETRE.—For the better torts of Calcutta less in quiry has been experienced; prices are sustained, and rule at 28s to 29a for good and fine, the supply being yet small. The lower qualities are purchased with much caution for home consumption and shipping, although offered 6d per cwt under last week's rates, and the sup ply is yet on the increase. The parcels dieted at public sale, amounting to 1,800 bags of Calcutta, were taken in at 25s 6d to 26s for ord and mid grey 6 to 71 per cent refraction. British Refined is held for 29s to 30s per cwt, still only limited sales have been made. Nitrate of Soda is held with firmness at 14s 3d to 14s 6d per cwt. COCHINEAL.—The demand is not better for any pur pose, and there is yet a plentiful supply. Prices are rather lower for inferior sorts, but better kinds have supported former rates. Of 320 bags at auction to-day, about one-half sold; Honduras silvers, low to good at 3s. 2d to 3s 9d, and black very ord to good mid 3s 6d to 4s 2d. INDIGO.—The sales .of East India are small, and there are sellers at a decline , on the rates of February of 2d. For auction next month the quantity declared is only 3,400 chts. There are few buyers of Spanish, and former rates are supported with difficulty. For auction 500 erns are declared. _ _ METALS.—The demand for Spelter is not better than last week, although the rates taken have been 15/ to 151 2s 6d per ton on the spot; and for arrival, the stock is yet on the increase, and far exceeds that of last season. For Lead the market remains firm, and with a good business doing; British Pig has been selling at 171 10s, Sheet 18/ 10s; and good Spanish Pig at 17/ to 17155. There is still no variation in rates of Copper, and opera tions are equal to last week. The market for Tin has a dull aspect, and a desire is evinced to sell Banca at 83s 6d to 84s, Straits 82s to 83s; British Block and Bar 833 to 85s per cwt. For Tin Plates a good sale exists, yet sellers are willing to receive orders for L C. Coke at 27s to 27s 6d per box, and Charcoal ditto at 32s to 335. In Pig Iron transactions have been limited for all pur poses this week, and a desire is manifested to sell Scotch at 41s 6d to 42s 6d as to assortment; Welsh and Staf fordshire 45s to 75s per ton. There are few buyers of common Welsh Bar Iron; sellers are, however, not to be met with under 4/ 15s; but Rails are yet wanted, and realize Si 2s 6d to 517 s 6d per ton, the market has also a firm appearance. Of Sweedish Steel several parcels have been sold at 1515 s to 151 15s. TAIJ.,OW.—This afternoon at public sale 300 pkgs South American Tallow went at 35s to 38s 6d for low to fine; 180 casks Sydney at 37s 3d to 38s 9d for Sheep; Ox, 36s to 378 3d; 22 casks Belgian taken in at 36s to 36s 3d. _ _ Oms.—Although Southern Oil is offered at a further reduction, yet operations have been upon a limited scale by private contract for all purposes, and the supply is on the increase. At auction 57 tuns were sold at 281 15s to 30/ 5s for low to fine. Cod is offered at 371 to 371 10s; but few buyers are to be met with, as lower rates are an ticipated. In Seal purchases have been small, although pale is to be obtained at 331 to 341, and other sorts at 291 to 321. Sperm is, however, in good demand, and prices are steadily on the advance, there being no ma terial increase of supply. At suction 57 tuns were sold at 871 to 871 10s for first sort; and one lot of Head matter at 92/. Operations in Linseed Oil have been upon a limited scale for all purposes, and there being a larger supply, prices have declined to 33s to 33s 3d per cwt on the spot. For delivery few contracts have been entered into, and there are sellers at 33s 6d. Rape Seed Oil is cheaper than last week, but a good business has been concluded—pale at 34s to 34s 6d, brown 32s 6d to 335. CO URT OF COMMON COUNCIL. Yesterday a Court was held for the dispatch o business. PREPARATIONS FOR THE EXHIBITION. Mr. BENNOCH brought forward his motion—" Tha it be referred to a committee, consisting of the chairman and six other members of each committee, to ascertain whether any and what better arrangements can be made to promote the comfort and enjoyment of persons visit ing the city of London, especially as regards their ad mission to places of public interest." He called the at tention of the court to the fact that while easy access was afforded in the cities on the continent to all public places in which works of art were exhibited, the city of London formed an exception to the general rule of na tions in that respect. He stated that in several of the ancient halls in the city there were paintings which, although unknown to the public even by name, would bear comparison with those in the highest estimation, and ho instanced the pictures which decorated the walls of Painter-Stainers' ()Hall, and of Barber-Surgeons' Hall, as a proof of the remarkable but unknown excel lence of the treasures with which London abounded. Under existing circumstances he considered that an effort to rise out of our comparative obscurity would be most commendable, and he thought that an arrange ment could be easily made through the intervention of a committee, and with the assistance of the architect and the town clerk, by which all the works of art within the walls could be seen by the visitors to the metro polis.—(Hear.) Mr. Deputy HOLT seconded the motion, in the belief that the necessary arrangements would be better or ganized in a committee than by any other course. I.lr. ANDERTON opposed the motion. Ho was sur prised that amongst the admirable exhibitions which the foreign visitors were to see, no mention was made of Smithfield-market, which, in his opinion, formed one of the finest sights in the world—(Laughter)---but what a committee of the Corporation could do "to promote the comfort and enjoyment of visitors" he could not imagine, except that they were deputed to take the foreign ladies and gentle men round to the taverns and public-houses, which would be all open enough without any assistance of the kind.—(Laughter.) He supposed that Guildhall was one of the shows to which it was intended to give in troductions. Why, the doors of that building were never closed. The visitors could look at everything there and in the contiguous apartments without being struck with astonishment or meeting with the least impediment, and a committee, with a chairman at its head, could not ex cite in their minds any peculiar emotion.—(Laughter.) Indeed, if the chairman of the Navigation Committee would give the visitors a treat up and down the river in their barge to show them the shipping and the amazing facilities of commerce in the possession of the people of London, there would be something to talk of, but it was monstrous to talk of a committee for the purposes stated by the mover.—(Hear, hear.) Mr. ELLIOT wished to see all the doors and gates of the Corporation thrown open without tolls of any kind. He, however, thought that the Corporation would act wisely in saying as little as possible about their trea sures of art. If they had not misapplied in dinners their enormous funds the noble hall in which they as sembled would have been long ago decorated with the finest specimens of statuary and painting instead of pre senting blank vacuities. Mr. T. H. HALL said it was quite evident from the ceaseless opportunities which Mr. Elliot took of mbocalum niating the Corporation that he had become a for the purpose of misrepresenting their chbaoractintoe:r and c v r . e a , conduct upon all occasions.—(Cheers.) If t tion had bestowed upon the fine arts the money ain they had expended in improvements and in increasing the trade of their fellow-citiz3ns, that gentleman would have accused them of misappropriation for not having done everything for the commercial advantage of those whom they represented. No matter wh a t the members of the Corporation did, they were sure been to come under the calumnious vitu p e ration o unreasonable antagonist. He ( Mr . Hall) hadb f n their the Corporation twenty years, and the dinner expenses of the present time did not amount to one-half of the expenditure of the former period; and the only recom pense which gentlemen received for a great part of their most valuable time, spent in the closest attention to the interests of their fellow-citizens, was the recompense of dining together at the conclusion of their labours.-- (Hear.) He would not vote fur a committee for tithe purpose stated by the mover, as he believed there was more in the motion than appeared upon paper. Mr. Deputy LOTT would not be prevented from sup porting a measure whi c h h e t h oug h t was lik ely to be beneficial, because the mover spoke in a deprecating tone of the body to whi c h h e b e l onge d . Lie regretted that Mr. Andorton had spoken in a tone of ridicule of the subject; but, perhaps, it was the best way to adopt that tone on a subject beyond his comprehension.—(Laugh ter.) The question ought in his opinion to go to a com mittee. At the west end of the town effort. were being made to give facilities bearing some proportion to thaw) rendered all over the continent; and although Guild hall was open to all, it was possible to raise the character of the city of London higher than it stood in the quality of a courteous accommodation.—(Hear, hear.) Mr. Deputy STEVENS said the foreigners would come into the metropolis not to see the statuary and pictures, but to tee the glass palace with its wonders, and the shipping and the bridges, and they would soon be satisfied that London was the first commercial city in the world. Mr. BLAKE supporttel the motion, against which he thought a prejudice had been raised by an unlucky re ference to a su'oject with which it had no connex ion. Mr. H. L. TAYLOR said that in all probability ity 1 r noch expected to be made chairman of t uc .commi.. as much . the committee which had been proposed, but there was J chance of such an event as there was that so absurd a proposition would be entertained. Mr. Bowaa and Mr. PHILLIPS also opposed th® motion. Mr. Deputy Hanaesoet said that he was at a loss to know what would be the advantage of referring the matter Lefore the Court to a committee. Every matter over which they, as members of that Corporation, had control, they had for the benefit of their fellow-citizens, but the motion of the Hon. Member (Ur. Bennoh) was so ill defined, that it was impossible to gather what it pledged them to do.—(Hear, hear.) With ether insti tutions they had no power; and with regard to some of them t h e public now had free access at stipulated periods. --(Hear, hear.) Four days in the week, he believed, the India House was open to the public, and that without any fee or reward. And so it was with several other places where euriositio or work., of art were privately APPOINTMENTS. Masters' Assistants—John Phillips and W. W. Vine, to the Fisgard, flagship, at Woelc;ich; John E. Price, to:the Victory, flag-ship, Portsmouth. Gunner—Charles Quin (acting), to the Caradoc steam packet, Woolwich. Penelope, 16, steam-frigate, Captain Lyster, with the red pendant of Commodore Bruce, was tried on Wed nesday outside the Nab. Vice-Admiral Sir Thomas Cochrane, K.C.8., Mr. Murray, principal engineer of Portsmouth yard, and various other persons, were on board. Her engines performed very well, but some new apparatus appears to have rendered her stoppage and back-turn rather uncertain. Sometimes she was a mi nute and more before a back-turn could be got. Some slight alteration will therefore be necessary. St's will not be paid and proceed to the Coast until about Mon day. Some alteration is also to be made in her capstan —a patent one. It holds well with the links of the chain; but when it comes to a shakle, it slips. Her tender, the screw gun-vessel T e azer,_is baying som e slight defects in her engines m sdo goo d . Tho Turkish frigate and brig will kave Portsmouth Harbour to-morrow, and proceed shortly to tho Medi terranean. easterly morning, wind has at Prince Regent, 90, Captain Harris, was taken out of tha o b snmaotuPortsmouth s jly s t . r d fr a i y i e last died away. At midnight last Light it shifted to the s.w., and we have now moderate breezes, with fine mild weather. THE F.RIMLEY GANG.—COMMITTAL OF _ISAACS TIIE CAPTAIN. TUNBRIDGE WELLS, TIIURSDAY.—John Isaacs, the captain of the desperate band of burglars, was appre hended at Frome, in Somersetshire, on Friday last, and was brought before the magistrates at Tunbridge Wells yesterday, charged with the burglary at the house of the Misses Farncombe, near Uckfield, in December last. It will be recollected that this robbery was perpetrated by eight persons, amongst whom were the prisoner James Hamilton, the approver. The other six were all trans: ported at the last assizes. The prisoner is also charged with the burglary at Mrs. Stanor's, at Kit:Hord, Junen6r Petvrorth. This robbery was effected on the 3d ot escia last by Jones and Harwood, who were hung on I _ , rted for last, Samuel Harwood, who was also withchaigcdT the murder of Mr. Holiest; John Smith (traugsoacs, and life for the Uckfield robbery), the Pt James Hamilton, the approver. 11 . ho met the prisoner at Farnharc-comm 1 common to G alid when he arranged the robbery ; he then rainasororn.::tatesdprtihntigt, , on his return he ford to fetch other men to beiP- ,v00 , i, James Jones obtained her money. brought back with him SamueldT.lra. they s uaicient evidence to fix (Burbidge), and Levi Harwoo , 1 2 ' then pro m the course of the ceeded to Mrs. Stances, and forc ibly The Magistrate, after hearing fully committed him to take assizes , by Mr. Merton to the prisoner with the charge, sand . his trial at the next a evening the prisoner was c Lewes gaol. ,-, -------; A ND M. DE MELCY.—By the d9ed celebrated singer Grisi and her husban'l MADAME lx111S , " " . to have the property of sonic iron of separation the was .revenue rising from them M. de I‘l„elcY he but as the was further stipulated that the wife should j t , pau h gar e iea ddi stage. counseliaaegnred n he r N w v .a o s rk u s n a c t er u ta h i i n ti , e i rt ; ; i() 000 f. A year as long as she should remain on pay him 'For sonie time past this income has not been M. de Melcy, on Thursday last, brought an action wife for the his arrears, amounting to 27,500 f. The P leaded that the revolution of February had so in professional pursuits, that she was no longer able to pay so large a sum as 10,000 f. a year, and offered, in l i eu of the arrears due, to pay a sum of 10,0001. The coun sel for M. de Melcy, denied the truth of the statement made as to the reduced means of Madame Grisi, and entered into a detail of th e sums rece i ved by her at different theaentreis, , &c. He, mentioned, among other things, that .n wt weis n . Russia she had received very valuable presents J l at 30,000 and in particular a wreath for the head, rubles (about 120,000 f.), which had been purchased. s uuscribed 10,000 scription, the Emperor himself having advocate of Madame valued by sub.. rubles. Ile stated also, in reply to tb Grisi, who, after having alluded to Consequence of the Italian Opera Opera by the aristocracy b e e abandonment of the flurtunate, that she had not 'volution, had described the attempt of his client to find a compensation in London as un n o, e _. e lsums, and had received b d e e e el n ar a ed los t e h r at to s t e e h e a x d te OA the contrary, he a g er her assistance at the not less than 30,0001. in CourtFab condemned the defendant to musical festivals. The ,y M. de Miley. PAY' the whole turn claimed. e A TERRIBB. 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