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Ana . hcot e ' lict of uffclk• Ma jor AVID HENRY DOUGHTY, commonly known as DAVID DOUGHTY. may hear of something to h advantage by applying to ttr. Philpot, 20, Mon , ague-street, Ru•sell kluare, Middlesex; or to Mr. Vickers, Beidgriorth, Stu op,hire, by whoni also any Information as to the said David Henry Doughty VrPI be received and rewarded. - The said David Henry Doughty was a son of William ant Ann noughty, formerly of Bridgnorth, in , hropstdre, and af,erwards of the city of Worcester, and was educated at Greenwich Hospital Sc hool, from which he was in the yew 1791 apprenticed to the ster chant Sea Service to Charles Kensington, owner of the ship Aurora, trading to West Indies. IRECT ROUTE to the CENTRE and !LP NORTH of SCOTLAND, via LONDON and NORTH- W ZSTER N and SCOTTISH CENTRAL R tur , WAYS. JUNE, 1851. Trains leave A.M. p.m. P.m. Easton Station, London .... 10 0 .... 5 0 .... 8 45 p.m. 3 50 ..: .. 10 0 Liverpool .••••• • • • • • • Manchester.— • • Stirlin Arrive at Porta ............ Dundee ... ••• 330.... 7 0 .... 237 A.M. 2 8 .... 835 .... 123 343 9 0 .... 258 443 .... 10 30 .... 4 8 p.m. 841 .... 2 10 .... 613 Fares greatly reduced. By order, ROBERT JOHNSTONE , Railway Office, Perth. Juno 2, 1251. KILLARNEY and VALENCIA RAILWAY. Notice is hereby given, that the lIALF - YEARL Y GENERAL M EETING of the Shareholders in this Company will be held at the kaees of the C om pa n y. No. 26, Throgmorton-street, London, on , Der, the 29th day of August, 1851, at One o'clock in the After '4on Precisely. c A nd notice is hereby further given, that the Books ke pt b y the er 3 PallY for the Registration of the Transfer o f Shares, will be g 4 sed on and from Friday, the 1 5 th day of Augu st, 1851, to and in 'll4 Thursday, the 28th day of August, 1851. 16 JOHN ATT WOOD, Chairman. `m wginorton-street, August 14, 1851. GENERAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. (Incorporated by Act of Parliament.) 71, Lombard-street, London. en is hereby given, that the HALF-YEARLY GENERAL ETING of the Proprietors of this Company will be held at the 4 14 u 1 9's (Mice, 71, Lombard-street, ou TUESDAY, the 26th t o 4 , 0 , at Two o'clock precisely, pursuant to the Act ot Parliament, Puulact the usual business, and to declare the Dividend for the - year ending the 30th June, 1851. By order of the Directors, MARTIN PRATT. laden, August 1, 1851. RAVE.SEND STAB. PACKETS. Pore Cabin and Second Class Railway SIXPENCE to or from London and Gravesend. Saloon and First Class ditto, NINEPENCE Tie nt h ._ Packets call at the Grays, Greenhithe, and Purfieet Piers. "". rackets call at the Piers as underlined (weather permitting). FROM TERRACE PIER, GRAVESEND. RE DAYS, 'ta le. i 1 .2 q :,__,_ 8% 11% I% 3% Inreet Trains from the Boats marked t ~;',Uniblises from Fencharch-street Station to all parts of London 4.7 quarter of an hour. 34 rito —, BRUNSWICK WHARF, BLACKWA LL, on the arrival of Ulm following Trains from the Fenchorcl•street Station. WEEK DATE. cIUNDATIS. . .a ' ..., 4 .52 1 41 A . F 1 f. •:,..' . Z.' ,4 i ''' ' 1.5 ~ ..-4 2 >, .. a . „ qlle• tit : 2 3 f l ':.," 11 Time. 82. gg r. .1 Z 8 'il it, a ,T, z 8 ,P g 0 R e ' ............. .1 4 a .. 10 .-- 94 9 _ ,P % 124 11 _. 14 44 _ __ __ _ _ N —3 4 _ - * 4 4 *534 6 34 - - I - - - *6 4.3 x 8 ccept on Saturdays. Passages marked * are TkliOAT TICKETS.—TweIve Months, 4t. b , n.** Months ii. 155.; to be had ef the `1" 14 1: or ler. Monk. Terrace Pier. Ore' *Qo erlor Stearn Packets for Excursions, ,tent, Star °Mee, Fenehurch-street Tern J uly 3, 1851. run direct. 45.: Biz Months, 21. lbs. e Col lectors on board the yeas! Icl apply to Mr. W. Morgan, ninin4, Blackwall Railway. IPTUNGERFORD HALL, STRAND.- t.,_ Notice is hereby given, that th 'Crpper Illuminated and Bazaars are now open to the public.e ROYAL ACADEMY OF ARTS, . TRAFALGAR-SWAMI:. LAST E gK. 4 •Z otice is hereby given, that th e E EXIIIBTION of the ROYAL `'ADEMY will FINALLY CLOSE TO-M( RROW, the 16th inst., . 4 '` SEVEN O'4:LOCK PRECISELY. d ue (from Eight o'clock till Seven), One Shilling—Catalogue. s4 te Shilling. JOHN PRESCOTT KNIGHT, R.A., Secretary. Ezhibltors are requested to send for their Works on Wednesday, 45 20th, or Thursday the 21st. CA-urioN.—ln consequence .of several parties ib ab , selling a Sauce under the ippellatlou of " RELISH," A. 4, 4 1 / - .7 1 1 t respectfully acquaints the nobility arid public, that the only made by him has his Portrait on the Bottle, and also the „des of his wholsale agents, CROSSE and BLACKWELL. .ore Rouse, Kensington, April 22, 1851. DANCE AND IM E P C O O R N T O A MI T cToOnRBEAII%, AND SILVER SUPERSEDED. Noe. 41 and 42, BBIC.AN. SIC-1) EIGHT POSTAGARE s,cAmrs, and by %ik return, and post free, you will get a handsome teaspoon of Ti r _ lll- ',ES WATSON'S SOLID ALBATA PLATE. to t te . Deautiful material has now enjoyed an unparalleled success tilt It has survived all other solid sub.titutes ; has gone yecircuit of the globe ; has been tested for its sweetness and ti, 111 all climates, for every domestic use ; and, however uto teputlraY appear to the sceptical reader, C. WATSON stakes his it i _ e on on i t s possessing all the essential attributes of silver, both ar and sweetness. th; lu s e stablishment also contains every article in electro-plate. from kiT e st /teat and simple to the most costly and recherche. knives iew v er ks. Paper Tea-TrAys, Dish Covers, and an endle ss variet y of uerY• iti bata pl Good Strong Eleetro- Eleetro ate. Threaded. plated Threaded Fiddle. Fiddle. I Fidel e. '..."-""------. - --- Doz. Doz. Doz. ' Doz. Doz. b. d. s. d. s. d. s. d. s. d. ~,8 --- 4 1 .. 16 6 21 0 30 0 45 0 63 0 b e ,..: rorks .... 16 6 21 0 30 0 45 0 63 0 14,721 SPoons.. 12 6 16 6 25 0 36 0 43 0 Itat Forks .. 12 6 16 6 25 0 36 0 42 0 ..'"-- 1 --t_ n°l,sl •... 56 80 . 136 180 300 % , • A v f an p, •-wL , DINic; RING AND A OUIRD RING for 215., both of th e -. ,c Sterling gold and stamped. arties at y distance, by cutting l'a st lele of heir fing.-r on a piece P of card, and enclosing it with a - Y f ilee order, will have them sent by return of post. el.. 1 8 Is an ogreeable and pleasant mode of purchasing these art!- ? and saves a personal application. otiil'eegold Chain for either Lady or Gentleman, weighing half an . LA 1 4 408 . ; an ounce, 80s. ,oley• — TllE PATENT CANDLE LAMPS have obtained for Oft des a deserved and unrivalled superiority, and reasonably so. )141: 41 P 8 are most offensive to the smell, and the ephoneral Cam itild ts such smut and unwholesome effluvia as to injure health n dresses, &c., whilst the Candle Lamp is inodorons and pure iII4, I 7ARLES WAT , ON invites the public to an inspection of the !1, e, ' ' . In every variety, commencing with the Qpeen's Lamp, from 15 2 6 8 • the mid size, from 12s. to 355. ; and the magnum, from t 1, 11 . o o mA de - -ve guineas. Candles for the above at the lowest price in the CC AB SERVI 'ES of all si zes . grAll CASHED in 1795.—Address, 41 an d 42, B ar bi can , 144 Of, e rohants, Shippers, &c., allowed a liberal discount. tr,„. - Catalogue sent post free. All goods exchanged if not ap ' Carriage paid to any part of the kingdom, . - t t A " and IT Y T IR A II I INV "'Art V ( TR I ZEWEISHIRF ta 4 ~,SAUCE imparts the most exquisitesoreulpish, Cutorrittseatts,dCshaloapds SI 1;1' Roast Meat Gravies, Fish, Game, Parr b ,,,,i is tonic and invigorating properties enables the ' stomach to k _",7 digest the food. aaitl d ay Else of this aromatic and delicious Sauce is the best safe p,,,, health. kit e , i' by the proprietors, Lea and Perrins, 6, Vere-street, Landon and 68, Broad-street, Worcester ; also by Messrs. .7 r...".i1d Sons, Messrs. Crosse and Blackwell, and other Oilmen 'Kos 'Quante, London ; and enerally by the principal dealers in PE,,tgnard against imitations, see that the names ' ... 'l'..------ ----- e u p on th e label and patent cap of the bottle. S iIIt i AMPTON'S PILL of HEALTH. , tilt s ' ge wing testimonial is another proof of the great efficacy medicine : g . lak 1111. .1 " Winehmore Hill, Middlesex, April 16, 1851. sh l ag p n consideration of the great benefit I have derived tro o m u - . ( 1 th e r atnoton's Pill of Health, I feel it e a duty that I owe e t y f le , Public to send you the following statement. For u p wards o •11 . ears I , in .ad ~ iiave experienced the efficacy of this excellen . t mede. 1" e ti i :g Previonsly been afflicted with headache and indigestion, th 4 l o, ol„; n d having induced me to make a trial of Framoton's Pills, h., , 10,, °111 1 you that a few doses gave me great relief ; arid during i e atliel i Tp . ariod of time I have taken them in preference to any other T t tar at , and I have the happiness of saying that I never had a ,„ - stee r ;Tte of health, which I attribute to Fran.pton's Pille. I beg a lt he Z add, that this medicine is in general use by my family, and W of twilling to equal it. " I am, Sir, esoectfully, ..,,, THOMAS PROVINCE. 1 14 e l tr. T. Front, 229, Strand, London. ~.. N:facti s n ellent Family Pill is a medicine of long-tried efficacy for k7Na t , all disorders of the stomach and bowels, and are a Kipp e safe, easy apperient, they unite the recommendation of a Met o ,ntion wh the most successful effect, and require no re kruznAliik ~.._` diet ore onfinement during their use. s j ,,, .AMPTON'S PILL OF HEALTH, and observe the ...._ ss e r t dr a es ta s ni t " Thomas Prout, 229 Strand, London," on the _ -.----• r, - ----_________i;ree Is. I%d. am 2s. 9d. per beX. l iatbi - -AL ADVICE ON THE SECRET INFIRMITIES OF WI% P l a in YOUTH AND MATURITY. 4,.... Directions for their Prevention and Cure. 'wit D ,,.. 1 -FTY COLOURED ENGR.4.VINGS ON 4TEEL. I ,iallZ, o d. in French, English, German, Dutch, Spanish, and Atitki t 'o f a Sealed Envelope, 2s. 6d., or post-free, from the S Z Y'r'er forty-two Stamps, m , a4 P-PRESERVATION; a rb.,. th° fle e " — ‘ 041 Treatise on the Physiology of Marriage, and on .&10.14 " Infirmities and Disorders of Youth and Maturity, '• wi lLhy st i e r t foired me a u t an early drini .ri ni d sh oani d lif e e t;fee w bt h e ic t h he d e s troy Irlit7r.kltlid exhaust the)pvital energies of Manhood; with Practical "Von a ~I nn torithe certain Prevention and successful Treatment of 4.l_irtett, •JeoilllY. Local and Constitutional Weakness, Syphilis, 1 7.stio N t a sui all Diseases and Derangements resulting from Indis iri Of fy, "f oetid by Lallemand, Ricord, and other eminent mem -4,,,!_ls.trati;27 acuity in _ France. With Fifty s oloured Engravings, ;411 t1, tiMe, ilia knatosay, Physiology, and . Diseases of the Re ba,explaining their structures, uses. and fancticass, 01te,..„_ - ` 4, ous lejtules that are produced in theta by solitary ' , macs, and infection. BY SAMUEL LA'MERT, M.D., boeb3„ .. p v t. BED FORD-S QUA RE. LONDON.. Lrth-f„„ edic ille. Matriculated Member of the University of Nclin •geo... l i tt L'uorary Member Jf the London Hospital Medical Society, 1 ° ,0 41 Poth' 11, Loneon 3lember of the Hunterian 1. 1 „_ cal s.'ociety of Edinburgh & Lc ' te r - a7 work contains a f plainaud complete description of the ana ,.°oll4lt;l.l;_hYsioaitiogyanoatheereproductive ?rga r n t s, bl,44:trin.r2, eedxlecaliuthvoeniyours - .Chst -- ul he d of their relative as evidenced D ee i: ii L b I'llo bas In the work, is the only y legally qualified medical man e an eo d oi for many years, La M th e e diplomas ' whohas and ta te ke st n im th o- e devoted his studies to ,10_ litment of the; t ats by au those p M. He may be consulted Nv ith ad ofia.._treath secret whose constitutions may have become deblli- Practices acquired is youth, or by the excesses i c u.. y .. ureirri:Lyt:cea.,rsitu...7uereregrby t e e pleasures of life are marred, the objects og,_ rol za.n , _l'lLied, and existence itself rendered a term of un %kw ad by the )3, 'row; a Author, and may be had of J. Gilbert, 49, Pater --vtialirx a nnaY, 63 Oxford-street Pater or, ,_ et ; I ' ; Starie , Titchborne-street, Lfee by p ast fo . ,_ Go rdon , 46, Leadenhall-street ; Mann, 23, Cornhill, -- -v,_ be o mma4 2, lortY-two stamps, from the anther's residence, who In k* isu • on these disorders PerSoliallr, or by letter, doily, "Ms OM from six till *ll4 ~" Time. TI . , -c i .0 , ',P';, '''.%!',,,_> , • * 4 . .. _ LONDON, AUG UST 15, 1851. FRIDAY E : N S N 7 N°. 18,376.] SALES BY AUCTION. The im , ortant and beautifal ESTATE of HARPSDEN COURT, in OXFORDSHIRE, with its capital Mansien, Manors, and valuable Farms, comprising above 1,450 Acres, only One Mile from tke Town of Henley, overlooking the Thames and its rich and splendid scenery, within sot miles of Reading. ESSRS. DANIEL SMITII and SON are commissioned by the Devisees in Trust to SE I,L by AUC TION, at the Mart, on TUESDAY, Augest 26, at Twelve. The above very choice and valuable FREEHOLD DOMAIN and RESIDENCE, delightfully si uated in tee Most beautiful part of Oxfordshire, about one mile from Henley, upon the road to Shiplake and Reading, on the borders of Berks and Bucks, together with the Manors of Harpsden and Boiney. The fine old family sea': of Harpsden Court stands upon the rising ground, close to the church, about midway between the river and the hills, surrounded by beautifully undulated and su,erbly timbered groun , s, whit h by a short diversion of the roads and remova of some farm buildings. taring in the ro ,kery, Court Farm, orchard, and the great wood, might he easily formed into a fine and delightful park, com manding a vast extent of picturesque shaded drives and walks, and magnificent views over the river and of its bold romantic wooded banks. The domain is divided into several capital farms, with supe rior homestea Is, let to most high'y resnectable tenants ; the greater part is very superior sound turnip and barley land, with some excel lent meadows. The estate is finely timbered, and interspersed with woodlands full of thriving beech and oak, and forming good pre serves for game, and remarkably bold and pic;ure que features of the' estate; and being near hounds and a magnificent river, it combines the advantages of a favourite and choice neighbourhood for residence, with all kinds of sport, and a superior landed investment. The Estate can only be viewed by an order, which may be had at their Offices in Waterloo-place, Pall-mall ; or of Messrs. Thomp son, Debenham and Brown, Solicitors, Salters' Hall, St. Swithiu's- I lane ; and of Messrs. Graham and Son, Solicitors, Abingdon. MONMOUTHSHIRE. Valuable small FREEHOLD LANDED ESTATES. MESSRS. DANIEL SMITH and SON will SELL by AUCTION, at the Mart, on TUESDAY, August 26, at Twelve, by order of the Executors and Trustees of the Will of the late Michael tirayhurst, Two v .Ittabte FREEHOLD ES PATES, called the GRANGE ES TATE, and the R tiOUSE FARM , the former containing about 214 acres, and the latter about 121 acres ; situate in the parishes of Llanvihangel Yestern Llewerne, Llanyatock Vibonavel, Skenfritb, Pet rose, and Tregare, in the county of Monmouth, about midway between Monmouth and Abergavenny. The Estates cot sist of two Farm Residences and Farm-buildings, surrounded by capital Arable, Meadow, Pasture and Wool Land, beautifully stuide I with orna mental and thriving timber. The Grange House is well adapted for the recet , tion of a genteel family. Particulars may be obtained of Mr. Charles Lever, Solicitor, 1, Frederick's-plate, (tld Jewry; of Messrs. Abbott and Wheatley, 22, Southampton•buildiogs, Chancery-lane; of Mr. White, of Lindors, near Coleford; or of the Auctioneers, Waterloo-place, Pall-mall. Valuable FARMS, detached Portions of LAND, and near the in creasing' town of Leighton Buzzard, let to very responsible and re.nectabie Tenants. MESSRS. DANIEL, SMITH and SON will SELL by AUCTION, at the Mart, in SEPTEMBER next, in Lots, offering most eligible investment, and desirable occupations, the following FREEHOLD and COPYHOLD ESTATES :—viz., BILLINGTON MANOR FARM, in the occupation Of Mr. William Olney; comprising about 170 acres of superior meadow and arable land; CLIPSTONE FAR A, in the hamlet of Egginton, in the occupation of Mr. William 1 ickering, containing abuut 85 acres ; and MILE TREE WAY FARM, upon the road to Brickhill and Dunstable, comprising about 109 acres, in the occupation of Mr. George Turney; also, about 40 acres of land at Sheoley-hill. These valuable farms all lie within about one and two miles south ward and eastward of the town of Leighton, upon capital roads. There are re• pectable houses and convenient homesteads upon the Billington and Clipstone Farms, and farm buildings upon the .Mile Tree Way Farm; and on all are inviting spots for building, having good aspects and a great extent of rich and varied scenery, embracing the Dunstable downs and Aston hills. Also a valuable close of Meadow Land, within three-quarters of a mile of the town of Hock life, near the Grange, the beautiful seat of Colonel Gilpin, aid offer ing a fine site for a hunting seat, being near Baron Rothschild's hounds. _ . Particulars and Plans are preparing, and may shortly be had at the Inns at Dunstable and llockliffe ; of Messrs. Flint and Son, auc tioneers, &c., Leighton ; of Messrs. Young, Vallings, and Young, soli citors, St. Mildred's-court, Poultry ; at the Auction .vlart , and of Messrs. Daniel Smith and Son, king agents, Waterloo-place, Pall-mall, Loudon, who are authorised to receive offers by private treaty. BATTY'S GRAND NATIONAL HIPPODROME, Kensington. OPEN DAILY. Unprecedented success has attended this Establishment, which has become the most popular and fashionable entertainment in London, _ . _ The Performances will embrace the whole of the well-known ta le' tof the Equestrian Corps. The principal features will be the Chariot Races, with other scenes, on a scale of novelty and grandeur never before introduced to the British public. Doors open at Five. Performance to commence precisely at Six. Private Boxes - • - - -£1 Is. Od. Admission to the Reserved Seats - 3s. Od. First-class do. Second do. Third do. C REM GRN E.—Admission, One Shilling ; Children, Half-price. Last Week of Deulin's Ballet, The Star of Beauty. Re-engagement of Franconi's Equestrian Troupe. The Four o'clock Performance is free from any charge. THIS DAY—A Grand Balloon Ascent by the celebrated Spanish Aeronaut, Giuseppe Lunardiiii, in the Royal Cremorne Balloon. at seven o'clock. Ladies or Gentlemen wishing to accompany him may apply to the Treasurer. TO-MOKROW—Night Balloon Ascent with Fireworks. At Four o'clock in the Afternoon, and halt-past Eight Evening, Franconi's celebrated Equ strian Troupe, front I e t irque National de France, no charge made for the Four o'clock performance. M. Bosisto, the celebrated composer of da , sing music, con ducts the great Cremorne Band, and will execute all the music which he composed and conducted at her Majesty's Ball at Buckingham Palace. Exhaustless entertainments daily, in cluding the BOSieSIMIIIB or Bush People, Deulin's Ballet the Star of Beauty, the Ethiopian Serenaders, the rb üble-sighted Youth, `.; ant ell o's Egg-hatching, the Bowling Saloon, &c. Do , u*s open at half-past Two, adniis•ioa Is.. Children half-price. The IF tel affords every accommodation for private and public dinner and su per par tie. Steam-boats and omnibuses nightly after the entertainments, the transit being superintended by Directors. Fare, 4d. by Boat, and 6d. by Omnibus. On Sunday the Gardens are open in the afternoon for refreshment, admission by refreshment card 6d. Table d'llete at Four and six ,'clock, 2s. Gd. WILL POSITIVELY CLOSE NEXT MONTH. DR.KAHN'S ANATOMICAL MUSEUM, 315, Oxford-street (Sixteen Doors West of Regent-circus), will cnly remain open until the above time, in consequence of his term of tenancy having expired. Open oaily from Ten till Ten, and explanations given every hour by an En-dish Medical Gentleman. Admission—One Shilling. Dr. Kahn continues to execute orders for Anatomical and Path°. lnical Wax Models on reasonable terms. "{YAM and CO.'S SUMMER CLOTHING. The difficulty of securing an exact fit from a stock of ready made clothing is often a cause of complaint with the publ c, arising from the want of a sufficient variety of sizes. Every obstacle, however, in this respect, is entirely removed by HY AM and CO., whose Stock of Clothing for immediate wear is so varied in size and make, as to ensure a perfect adaptation to personal peculiarities. It is not the practice of YAM and CO. to retain the stale stock of past seasons (as is often the case), a practice which is rendered im possibo, fr,,m the c•rcumstanee of the enormous sales which the articles of lIYAM and CO. continually command. The best, the most extensive, and the cheapest assortment ! of Gentlemen's and Youth's D ress i s , b eyond quest i on, t h at o f lIYAM and CO. Where a person, through limited means, was obliged to ei•nlne him self to one suit, he can now assume two suits a season ; and if any doubt of this assertion be at ali en ertuined, an inspection and com parison of prices will at once remove it. For extent, variety, no velty, quality, and cheapness, the Sale Department of EXAM and CO. is pre-ominently superior to any and every other establishment in the trade. Pi:serve !—HYAM and Co., Tailors, Clothiers, and Manufacturers. West-end Establishment, London .... •...86, Oxford-street. City Establishment. London .... • .36, Gracechurch-street. Provincial Establishments. Manc h e ster —26, Market-street, H u ll- 1 7 , Market-place. Manchester -63, King-street. Bristol —42, 42, Wine-street. Liverpool-63 84 65, Lord-street. Glas gow -48, Argyll-street. Birming h a m-23, New-street. Dublin-30, Dame-street. Leeds-0, Brjggate. Observe. —, - , 0 v business transacte turday, until the Evening. at these Establishments on Sa- mann, 39, corn hill ; or di rect from the author D R.. CULVER WELL'S NEW 147, Fleet-ostrbeee th;ad o f Sherwood, 23 , Paternoster-row Carvalho ; RKB : prase One Shilling each ; by post, Is. 6d. ENJOYMENT OF LIFE. "Health, Recreation, and rational Use of Time." Comma's :—Early Rising—Spriag and Summer Mornings—x i . =lions about the Environs of London —The Parks, Lanes, Hill . , Forasts, Fields, High-roads, and other pleasant places—Country reps and Rambles—The Sea—London at Night—Evening., at Home —Music—The Drama—On Eating, Drinking , SieePing , Bathing , Air, teat, Ease, Occupation, &c., &c. IL FRAGMENTS FROM THE MOLTNTATNS. Two Vols. - Vol I. I VISIT TO TUE LAKES; SKETCH OF EDI2OIOIIOII, Vol. TECC LAKE& 07 KILLARNEY; REMINISCHNOLA 07 DUELLN, &c. 111. WHAT TO EAT, DRINK, AND AVOID. "That three score years and ten oar course may run." A popular review of almost every form (cause and cure) of ner ionsly-debilitated health and enfeebled constitution, that harasses the yonng, besets the man of pleasure, business, or study, and em bitters old ago, with tables and riles for the diet and physical regu ation of every-day life. IV. THE PASSIONS. " What passion hurt the body—what iraprora. Truths as reined as Atheui ever heard." Runner il g rlma g e, from infancy to old age. The advent of the passions. Chastity and its infringements. The casualties of liemtiousness and dissipation, with illustrations, graphic, tuirrative, aid remediative. Advocacy of early marriages.; V. THE MARItIiGE STATE. " To be or not to be, that is the question." inoonsumm:—Laws and obligations of nature, society, and re ll,clon regarding marriage, to be observed by either sex. Time and choice, on both sides, as to ago, temperament, complexion, and figure, to secure healthy offspring, with the art of rearing them. Physical defectiveness and its removal. Sterility and its conversion. eases, Ice. By R. J. OULVERWELL, M.D. (1841), M.R.C.S. (1827), L.S.A. 1824). T•►enty-five years Medical and Forensic /Referee in these gr A tter& Reesption hours daily thl Ave, liven no, seven till nine; 10 kge49 1 0 00 9 ROMALS•II ripHE PROVIDENT CLERKS' MUTUAL -IL LIFE ASSURANCE ASSOCIATION (enrolled under the Friendly Society's Acts) and BENEVOLENT FUND. Established 1840. TRUSTEES. W. G. Prescott, Esq. Baron L. de Rothschild, M.P. Thomas Baring, Esq., M.P. Thomson llankey, Jun., Esq. TBRASUB.EE OF TEE BENEVOLENT FUND. John Abel Smith, Esq., M.P. This AC,ociatlon offers the following advantages : The Mutual Principle of Assurance. An Equitable Rate of Premiums. Division of Profits every live years on Policies of three years' standing, and by a recent alteration of the rules, nine•tenths thereof are divisable amongst the asrured, in place of two-thirds as formerly. The last Division of Profits up to the 31st December, 1847, ave raged 33 per cent. All Policies Indisputable, except in cases of fraud. LOANS to MEMBERS on security of their Policies to the ful: extent of their estimated value. The sum assured may be MADE PAYABLE to the WIDOW, WIDOWER, or CHILIhREN, FREE of PROBATE or LEGACY DUTY, or ANY CHARGE WHATEVER. By order of the Board, P. H. BYRNE. Secretary. 42, Moorgatc-street, London, July 30, 1851. N.B. Clerks becoming Members by an Assurance of 1001. or up wards, and subscribing ss. annually, or by an annual subscription of one guinea, are entitled to all the important advantages of the Be nevolent Fund. UNITED KINGDOM LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY. Established by Act of Parliament in 1834. 8, Waterloo-place, Pall-mall, London ; 97, George-street, Edinburgh; 12, ISt. Vincent-place, Glasgow ; 4, College-green, Dublin. LONDON BOARD. CHARLES GRAHAM, Esq., Chairman. , CHARLES DOWNES, Esq., Deputy Chairman. EL Blair Avarne, Esq. J. G. Henriques, Esq: E. L. Boyd, Esq., Resi!. F. C . blaitlund«Baq. e Charles B. Curtis, ` Atnuaraxiden6, - tic P. 11. idmsbn, Esq. D. Q. Henriques, Esq. Thomas Thorby, Esq. The bonus added to policies from March, 1834, to the 31st December, 1847, is as follows : Sum' Sum addedto Sum addedto Sum payable fissured. 1 Time Assured. Polley inlB4l Policy in 1848' at Death. 25000 113 years 10 mths £638 6 8 £787 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 1157 10 8 1000 1 year •• •• 22 10 0 1022 10 0 500 12 years 50 00 78 15 0, 628 15 0 500 1 4 years •• •• 45 0 0 545 0 0 500 1 yeti* •• •• 11 5 0 511 5 0 EXAMPLE.—At the commencement of the year 1841 a person aged thirty took out a Policy for 1,0001., the Annual Payment for which is 241. Is. Bd.; in 1847 he had paid in Premiums 1601. 11s. Bd. ; but the profits being 2U per cent. per annum on the sum insured (which is 221. 10s, per annum for each 1,0001.), he had 1571. 10s. added to the Policy, almost as much as the Premiums paid. The Premiums, nevertheless, are on the most moderate scale, and on y one-half need be paid for the first five years when the In. s.i.ranee is for Life. Every information afforded on application to the Resident Direc tor, No. 8, Waterloo-place, Pall-mall. London. Established IS t I . MED ICAL, Tr IN VA C L , I D, Pall-mail AND GENERAL During the Ten Years this Society has been established, more than Three Thousand Two Hundred Policies have been issued,— Covering Assurances to the extent of 'Thirteen Hundred Thousand Pounds, — Yielding Annual Premiums amounting to upwards of Fifty-three Thousand Pounds. This Society is the only one possessing Tables for the Assurance of Diseased Lives. Healthy (Ayes assured at lower rates than at most other offices. A Bonus of 2 per cent, per annum was added to the policies at last Division of Profits. Agents wanted. Prospectuses, Forms of Proposal, and every other Information may be obtained of the Secretary at the Chief Office, or on application to any of the Society's Agents in the country. F. G. P. IsTEISON, Actuary. C. DOUGLAS SINGER, Secretary. ECONOMIC LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY. The Right Hon. Sir T. FRANKLAND LEWIS, Bart., Chairman. HENRY FREDERICK STEPHENSON, Esq., Deputy-Chairman. "PHE LATE FATAL ACCIDBNTS INSURANCE against ACCIDENTS of ALL KINDS, whether from Falls of Houses, Fires, Railway Collisions, Explosions or any other cause whatever. ACCIDENTAL DEATH INSURANCE COMPANY, 7, Bank-buildings, Lothbury, London. Incorporated under 7th and Bth Vic., c. 110. CHAIRMAN—KENYON S. PARKER, Esq., Q.C. Distinctive Features of the Company. A fixed payment in case of death from accident or violence. To Insure 1001. by Annual Payment. Class I. I Class 11. I Class 111. 2s. 6d. 55. 7s. 6d. to 40e. 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The present Lectures are on the Chemistry of the Minerals at the Great Exhibition, inclalinz the precious Gems, Crystalise dons, &c., by J. H. Pepper, Esq. Popular Lecture by Dr Bachhoffner on the recent Total Eclipseor the Sun, with splendid Diagrams, show ng the appearances which actually occurred on the line of Totality. l'he Rotation of the Earth, exhibited by Foucault's Experiments. —The great economy of Cooking by Gas explained.—A Lecture on the History of the Harp, by Frederick Chatterton, Esq., with Vocal Illustrations.—Two Series of splendid Dissolving Views.—Diver and Living Bell, Ek.c. Admission, Is.; Schools, Half-price. Open daily from Half-past Ten to Five, and every Evening from Seven till Half-past Ten. LAURENT'S GRAND CASINO, Licensed by Act of Parliament. AL EGYLL ROOMS, GREAT WINDMILL . ST REET, ST. JAMES'S. 4010 Lessee, Charles Emile Laurent, jun., 57, Brompton-iquare.) OPEN EVERY EVENING, ' With LAURENT'S UNRIVALLED BAND. Principal Cornet-a-Pistons, M. Boulcourt. Dmrs open at Half-past Eight o'clock—Dancing to COMMEIIIO. alt Nino and terminate at Half-past Eleven o'clock precisely. Admission, One Shilling. T IIE ROYAL PROCESSION TO PARLIAMENT. Few prorogations have excited so much interest as that of the Parham(lat in 1851. It is preparatory to a dissolution. Will the same Parliament ever meet again, are questions which arise among politicians, but cannot be answered. The Parliament is rarely at towed to die a natural d ath, and the present is drawing nearly to its close, and may be dissolved before Christmas. taking advantage of the cairn which succeeds a stormy session, and fr nu the benefit de rived from the absence of all political excitement ; meanwhile everybody is on the qui vlve, providing for the Sporting season, and the rush to the Establishmentof E. MOSES and SON for SHOOTING COATS, FISHING COATS, and DARE-WEATHER DRESSES, of all kinds, reminds one of the crowds at the Crystal Palace. It is impossible to conceive the effect of the display of seasonable Clothing, comprising lightness, durability. style, elegance, and comfort. Every variety of material and design that the most ingenious artists and the best workwomen can invent and execute, may be seen at the great Mart in Aldgate and the Mlnories, or the noble West-end Branch Establishment., in New Oxford•street, corner of Hart-street. A Gentlemen can, when dressed in one of Messrs. E. MOSES and SON'S new and fashionable Sporting Coats, bring his gun to his shoulder or throw a fly with as mach freedom as if he had no Coat on, and yet clay the weather, for they throw off the water like a duck's back, and are, nevertheless thin, light, and beautifully ventilated; in fact Messrs. E. MOSES and SON have made Sporting Coats, among other things, a study, knowing that perfect freedom of action, lightness of material, a good fit, a certain degree of style and elegance, and durability, are all necessary to make a gentleman really enjoy sport. It is, therefore, with the highest confidence that Messrs. E. M OSES and SON invite all Gentlemen, about to leave town, to visit either of their enor mous Establishments, to inspect their numerous and various dresses for the season, which they will at once see cannot be surpassed, and certainly not equalled in London at douhle the price. Evey article is marked in plain figures, acid no deviation is ever made under any circumstances, and no sooner is a garment purchased than it is replaced. Hundreds of the best workmen are constantly employed under the best artists and cutters, and Gentlemen who prefer to be measured can Le suited in an incredibly short time. E. 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COURTENAY, M.R.C.S.L. "These who complain most loudly are those only who know not how to use the common instruments. . . . The prac tice of surgeons has been marked with all kinds of violence, and in difference about the simple cure of diseases, and a passion for operations, and all the excesses and horror of surgery."—John Bell. H. Bailliere, 219, Regent-street, London. TRAVELLERS and VISITORS to the SEA.- COAST would do well to provide themselves with a bottle of Rowlands' Aqua d'Oro. This fragrant and spirituous perfume re freshes and invigorates the system during the heat of summer, and will be found an essential accompaniment for the opera, the public assembly, and the promenade. In all cases of excitement, lassitude, or over exertion, it w.ll prove of great advantage taken as a bever age, diluted with water. Price 3s, 6d. per bottle. ROWLANDS' KALYI)OR will also prove a most refreshing preparation for the complexion, dispelling the cloud of langour and re;axation, allaying all heat and I ritability, ar,d immediately affording the pleasing sensation attend log restored elasticity and healthful state of the skin. Fl eckles, Tan, Spots, Pimples, and Discolorations are effectually prevented and era dicated by its application ; and in cases of sunburn, stings of insects, or inciden al inflammation, its virtues are universally acknowledged. Price 4s. 6d. and Se. 6d. per bottle. _ _ _ • Sold by A. ROWLAND and SUNS, 2rt, Hatton-garden, London; and by Chemists and Perfumers. THE COUNTRY MARKETS. BIRMINGHAM, Aua. 14.—At Gloucester and Wor cester markets on the 9th the wheat trade ruled dull, at Is to 2s per quarter lower. Barley less in request, but nominally unaltered in value. Oats realised quite as much money. Beaus and peas but little inquired for, and the turn cheaper. During the present week the weather has continued as favourable as possible for the harvest operations, but the few sales made have been at about the previous currency. Only retail sales of bar ley have been effected. We have a fair demand for oats at a reduction of 6d per quarter. Nothing worth notice doing in either beans or peas. At this day's market there was again only a moderate supply of wheat from the farmers, but the trade ruled dull, at a reduction of Is per quarter. Barley could only be disposed of by submitting to a similar decline. Oats found buyers at 6d per quarter under the price of this day se'nnight. Beans and peas both is to 2s per quarter lower. The millers reduced the retail price of flour 3s 4d per sack. BRISTOL, AUG. 14.—Wheat was in moderate supply, but the demand was scanty. English wheat (new), 36s to 42a per imperial quarter; foreign ditto white, 41a to 445, ditto red superfine, 38s to 41s, ditto fine 35s 6d to 375, ditto ordinary 31s to 335, ditto hard 31s to 33s per 4SO lbs. Flour was in small demand. English flour (seconds) 29s to 31s per sack. American ditto (sweet) 21s to 22s per barrel. Oats had a downward tendency. Devon and Welsh oats, 19s to 20s per imperial quarter; Irish white ditto, 203 to 21s per 3201b5; ditto black ditto, 19a to 203 per imperial quarter. Beans were also a dull sale. English Beans, 28s to 32s per imperial quarter; foreign ditto, 25s to 28s per 4801bs. The ar rivals for the week have been—Bristol wheat, 2,145 qrs; Gloucester ditto, 1,681 qrs; Bristol oats, 208 barrels; ditto, 808 qrs; Bristol barley, 160 barrels; ditto, 2,085 qrs; Bristol beans, 64 qrs; Bristol flour, 1,092 sacks, 11 barrels. The averages were—Bristol wheat, 38s 4d; Gloucester ditto, 40s 4d; Brzltol oats, 21s; Bristol barley, 24s 4d; Bristol Beans,.4s; Gloucester ditto, 29 a . 4 d. GLASGOW, Arc. 13.—The supplies from abroad, vl2 the Clyde, consisted of about 1,969 quarters of wheat from the Baltic, and 2,280 quarters from Egyptian ports, 3,840 quarters of beans, principally from Alex andria, 550 quarters of Indian corn from Gala' a, and 1,104 barrels of fhur from New York; and via Grange mouth, about 3,482 quarters of wheat, 1,710 quarters of oats, 1,221 quarters of beans, and 100 quarters of rye. Coastwise, and from Ireland, the arrivals have been very light. No essential change occurred during the week, busincas being confined to retail transactions. This day's market was thinly attended. Wheat and flour met a limited demand, at barely last week's currency. Barley was little inquired after, and its value remains unchanged. Oats and oatmeal have to be written 3d to 6.1 lower per boll or load respectively. Beans and peas .were easier to , purchase. Indian corn, in the absence of inquiry, unaltered. DERBY SMITHFIELD MARKET, AUG. 12.—The num ber of tat beasts to-day was not so large as that of last week. The best quality were readily disposed of at termer prices. Thu supply of sheep and lambs was large, fully maintaining last week's prices. Fat calves were not so plentiful, and rather better sold. The sup ply of fat pigs good. Beef srl to .sii; mutton 5 , 1 to siri; lamb 6 , 3; veal 4d to , qd per lb; pigs 63 6d to 7s per score; rough fat 3s 3d per stone of 141bs; hides IP to 11,1 psr lb; c a lf s ki ns 2d t o 4d per lb. NOTTINGHAM, JULY 13.—There was a large market, good quality, brisk sale. Best beet, from 6s t.'d to Os d ; inferior, 5s to 5s 3d. Best mutton, f.,d to 51d. Lamb, 6d to 6d. Calves, 4d to srl. Pigs, Cs Od to 55. Hides 2 s. Rough fat, 3s tid. Skins, td.- Number of cattle at market — Beasts, 107 i ; calves, 5 ; sheep, 1,108 ; lambs, 0 ; pigs, 3. Bosrox, Auc. 13.—Wheat, red 30s to 38s Od, white 37s to 395, extra 4!s to 00s ; barley 00s to 00s ; oats 16s to 19s; beans 28s to 325; peas 00.. to Uos per quarter. LOUTH, Au°. 13.--Wheat 37s to 41s ; barley 245 to 275; oats 19s to 21s; beans 27s to 33s per qr. NEWARK, Auc. 13.—Wheat, white 425 to 465, red 38s to 435; balry, grinding 2 is to 23s ; oats, new, 12g., 2ls to 235, old Ilst., 24s to 255, 12et., 26s to 278; beans, 35s to 375; malt, 54s to 56s per qr. LYNN, Ace. _l2.—Wheat 32's to 335, fine 38s 40s to 12s; barley Oos to 00s, fine 00s; oats Uos to 00s, fine Oos beans Os to Js, fine Os to Os per qr. MELTON MOWBRAY, Au°. 12.—Wheat, 37s Od to 42s ; barley 24s to 275; oats, old 21s to 265, new 18s to 22s ; beans -3s to 35s per qr. Butter 9d to 10d per lb ; eggs 20 to •2 for ls. UPPINGIIA3I, AuG. 13.—Wheat Vs to 41s; barley 25s to 27s Od ; oats 20s to 26s ; beans 33s to 35s per quarter. Butter 9d to 9id per lb ' • eggs 20 for Is. EDINBURGH GRAIN MARKET, AUG. 13.—We had a considerable supply of wheat and oats in the market to-day, and very small of barley and beans. There was only one parcel of barley sol', and sales were dull for all sorts. The top of wheat was is (id, and the average 6d down. Oats on the top 4d up, and the average 4d down. Beans on the top the same as last week, and the average lld up. Unsold-99 qrs wheat, 6 qrs barley. 72 qrs oats, and 7 qrs beans. Top of Wheat 64 lb. 46s 6d „ Barley ... b 5 lb. 2is ed „ Oats ... ••• 45i1b. 29s Od „ Beans 6611 b. 38a Od EDINBURGH CATTLE MARKET, AUG. 13.—The number of cattle was 310, or 92 less than last week. Top price 7s Od; current, Cs to cs 6d; seemsdary and inferior, from 5s Od to 51 6d per Dutch stone. A good clearance was effected. The number of sheep and lambs this morning was 3,786, being 2,222 less than last week. Top price of the best mutton, sicl per Ib ; current, 40; and down to 3d per lb. Lambs, top, 19s Od ; current, 15e to 164, and down to 5s 3d a head. A clearance was not effected. CORK, Auo. 13. - - - Barrels. Carreney. 1 White wheat ...17s 6d to 00s Od 00s od-20 store .. . ..... _ . O Red wheat 00s Od to 00s Od 00, Od-20 do O Barley Ws Od to 008 Od 00s Od-16 do 65 Bere qs 4d to Os Od 09s Od 157 Oats 13 Ditto old lls9d to 10s 3d 008 Od O Pigs Ms Od to 00s Od 00s Od per cwt Quantity sold at the Highest Prices; _ 0 barrels white wheat; 0 red; 0 barley; 0 bere ; 6 oats 0 pigs. Quantity of Grain and Number of Pigs sold last . week ;•—• Wheat, PRICES 11. Barley OF, 368. BUTTER. 4 Oats, 76. Pigs, 0. CANT. CURRINCT. First quality ... 71s First quality ... 62s Second quality Third quality Fourth quality Fifth quality Sixth quality Return of Cattle sold for week ending Aug. 9. Pigs, 437. Sheep, 390. Cows, 63. CORK.—Hour—First t2s ud to 138 Od; extra 138 6d • seconds, 100 6d to 11‘ 6d; households 9 s to 10a Od ; thirds , 6 3 tot ; per cwt. Oatmeal 1 1 s 6d to ON; Indian meal 6a 6d to 7s 03; wheat. meal, Pa 6rl to 10s per cwt. Indian corn 61 Oa to 61 10a Od per ton. Bran 6756 d to 728 per ton. Hay—Farmers 24s to 295; average 00s ; dealers 5 Ps to 00s Od; average 00 s p er ton. Straw._ F‘rmers i t . 12s Od to 20s Od; average 008 ; deal er s 40 s Od to 421 Od; average 00, Od per ton. Bread — Wh eate n loaf 5 d to 6d household loaf ‘ltl to 5d per 41b. Fresh butter, Sd t ; 93 per lb. Eggs-3s 10d to 4s Od per hundred. C oa l s _ Semi:od 14s Od ; Lydney 15s ; Landore co, ; cuim 12s 6d per ton. Tallow 38s Od to 39s pe r cwt: Whisky, 25 o. p., DS 9d per imperial gallon. M ea l --Beef sid to 7d; muttor! 5d to 6itd ; veal 4{l to 6d ; pork 4d to Od ; bacon 6 d to 7d ; sausages od per lb Hops 6110 s to 0/ Os per cwt. Bangor ,lates 3/ 2s 6d to 3/ 5, per ton. Bark—Barbary 71 Os to 8/ Os; Valonia 151 to 01; French 61 Os ; Spanish 0/ per ton. Fleece Wool 148 to 15s per stone. Hemp 29! t 0321 per ton. Fish — Scotch herrings 19, to 00,, ; rE s c ; ditto, 26s to 00s per barrel ; Newfoundland, 10! Os to 11/ pe , ton. Timber—Memel, 80s yer ton; r ed pine, 31 10s; yell or ditto, 2/ 15s per ton; deals, 12s to 158 per 100. Hides— Market 21s to 30s; salted 22s to 30s per owt ; ca lf s ki ns 3d to 3;d per lb. Potatoes, white 5d to 7d ; Minions 00d to 00d. Guano— Peruvian, 11 / 108 ; Ichaboe, 8/ to 9108 per ton. Tar—Archangel, 19s per barrel. GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY COMPANY. Yesterday the thirty•secand half-yearly general meeting of the Great Western Company was held at the Bristol Terminus, Temple Mead. The chair was taken shortly after one o'clock by Mr. Charles Russell, the chairman of the company. Mr. C. SAUNDERS, the Secretary, haling read the advertisement convening the meeting. The CHAIRMAN said that since the directors met the proprietors on the I.sth ofJune last, their atten• tion had been chiefly directed to the perfecting of the means of communication with the north. At that meeting they were pleased to confirm an ag greement into which the directors had entered with the Oxford, Worcester, and Wolverhampton Com pany, and a meeting was convened of the proprietors of that company also, for the same purpose, and on the same day. They cam e , h owever , t o the determi nation of adjourning that meeting, with the view cf referring the question to a committee of their share holders, and they understood it was their intention still further to adjourn it to the end of this month. If the object of the proprietors in thus postponing their meeting, was merely to afford to their shareholders a fair opportunity of considering the question, to such a delay, on such grounds, they could offer no possible objection. They believed that the agreement was an advantageous agreement for both parties, and that the more it was examinea, -- and the Ifiererdirit' was understood, the more certain it would be to re ceive their approbation and confirmation. But, if the object of adjourning were not deliberation, but delay, in the hope that they might be able to effect a better bargain with them, by drawing them into competition with any other company, in that object they would unquestionably not succeed. There was no principle of their policy to which they were more strongly, more inflexibly adhered, than to resist any such at tempt so to coerce them.—(flear, hear.) By their own admissions they had offered them better terms than those which they had actually accepted from the London and North-Western Company ; and he was at a loss to understand upon what grounds, either of justice or of reason, they were entitled to expect more from them. As to the possible, but he hoped not probable, event, however, of their determining to decline the agreement, it would not be disadvanta geous to both companies to consider what other course was advisable. Toe Oxford, Worcester, and Wolver hampton Company might endeavour to treat their line as an independent line, without the aid and assistance of other companies. To such a course there would be no possible objection. It was per fectly reasonable, if it was perfectly practicable. But had they not tried to do so, and had they not failed ? Why, for the last three years what had they been doing, but making attempts to raise the means necessary for completing their lines, and what reasonable expectation was there that those exertions which had failed them in the past would be more suc cessful in the future? Or they might make an alli ance with some other company than the Great Western. But this expedient also had been tried, and the judgment which was delivered by Lord Cran worth, delivered about two months ago, would speak the result of this, as he was satisfied it must of every similar one. They had, in point of fact, no legal powers whatever to enter into engagements with other companies, and even if such powers could be obtained, the application to Parliament for them would necessarily involve a considerable loss of time. But could they be obtained at all ? The firm conviction of his mind was, that the Parliamentary obstacles which they would necessarily have to encounter, would be quite as insuperable as the legal obstacles which they had already experienced. There was one other course which they must not overlook nor forget. That course was for the Great Western Company to enter upon and complete the line itself; but though it was a course which might be called unavoidable, it was one which they would; reluctantly embrace, as being injurious to the Oxford, Worcester, and Wol verhampton Company. They had endeavoured, in the sincere wish of making the best arrangements for the Oxford, 'Worcester, and Wolverhampton Company consistent with their duty towards themselves, and to act towards them in a good spirit. He was satisfied that the arrangement which their directors had made was a wise and judicious errangement, suited to the wants and to the interests of both companies, and that if their proprietors, misled by fallacious expectations, should listen to other counsellors, they would find— they might pardon him for saying so—that, as was generally the case when proprietors took the reins into their own hands, they had only involved them selves in inextricable difficulties, danger, and delay. The last time they had occasion to advert to their Oxford and Birmingham line, and to the lines beyond in connexion with it, was at the end of the month of May. On that occasion the measures which were discussed proceeded upon the assumption that it would he hopeless to seek any further arrangement with the London and North-Western Company, at all events until their own system was nearer to completion. Every circumstance that had since occurred had tended to confirm them that they were right in determining to rely upon their own individual resources, and to proceed with the completion of their Oxford and Bir mingham, and their Birmingham, Wolverhampton, and Dudley lines, with the utmost possible dispatch. They would remember that that course was entirely consis tent with the recommendations of their committee of consultation which sat the year before last, and, at page 6 of their report they said—" Your committee strongly recommend the entire completion of the works so as to enable the Great Western, through traffic of those lines, to make such arrangements with other companies north of Dudley, as may produce the greatest possible traffic upon this route." The works on the Oxford and Birmingham line, as they could see from the report of Mr. Brunel], ware in active progress. He did not, in that report, advert to the Birmingham, Wolverhampton, and Dudley line, because it had always been un d e r th e con t ro l and management of another engineer; but they were taking the best steps in their power to proceed with that line with the ut most possible dispatch ; and they had already stated to the gentlemen who were interested in both those lines, that they contemplated the completion of' the one line in May, and of the other in April. That would then carry them to Wolverhampton. Their last agreement with the Shrewsbury companies, which was confirmed by the Great 'Western, and also by the Birmingham and Shrewsbury proprietors in May last, had since been confirmed by the Birming ham, Shrewsbury, and Chester Company. Those agreements would unquestionably require the sanction of Parliament, and it was their intention to proceed to obtain such sanction in the ensuing session. They had every hope that in that they must succeed. But if from any accident whatever they should fail, they would only then fall back upon their earlier traffic agreements with the Shrewsbury com panies, which were made in the month of January last. They were legal and complete in all re spects. They required no further sanction, neither of Parliament or of proprietors, and with these lines, and under those agreements, they should still be able to proceed on from Shrewsbury to Chester. The only remaining link of communication with the North was the Birkenhead line, and for that line the Shrewsbury and Chester Company obtained running powers at the close of last session of Parliament, which would carry them on in one direction to Birkenhead, and in the other by Walton and Altrincham to Manchester. In those powers over the Birkenhead line, neither the Shrewsbury and Chester Company, nor those who acted with them, were actuated by any feeling of hos tility ; on the contrary, they were desirous to con sider them as their friends and allies. They re garded the line as forming an important part of their new system, and it was so regarded by themselves. The London and North-Western Company had an obvious interest in bringing up the formation of a new system of railway communication upon their west. If they could control one link of it, they would destroy the continuity of the entire chain. The first attempt was directed towards the Shrewsbury and Birming ham, but they failed most entirely in endeavour ing to withdraw that company from the engagement into which it had entered with them (the Great Western). They next tried the Shrews bury and Chester Railway, but there also they signally failed. Could there be any doubt whatever that they would make similar attempts on the only remaining link? It was to defeat such attempts, and not for the purpose of invading the Birkenhead Com pany, that these powers were sought and obtained. If the Birkenhead Company would join their alliance, as he trusted and believed they would, or if they would conduct their traffic on a free communication in concert with them, those powers would become little more than nominal, for they would, of course, be used under friendly arrangements between th e two companies. He had attempted but a very brief outline of the new continuous system of rail way com munication which they had been endeavouring to establish, or which, he would rather say, they had established under local agreements and powers which were sufficient for the purpose, and which were bind ing on all parties. It would be their duty tempe rately, but firmly, to maintain the position which they had acquired with the force of circumstances, and they did hope that their proprietors would give to them their full support, not only by according to them the ap proval which they had already received from them of those measures, but also by taking a pecuniary in- - Wrest in the shares of those lines. At the present 1 prices of those shares, any money invested in them would hardly prove disadvantageous, and it would be most valaable as a counterpoise to several other pecuniary interests now in adverse hands for hostile purposes. With the internal position of their aff,ire he trusted they would be satisfied from the accounts which had been distributed among them. They woulu perceive that during the last half-year their traffic had increased, and their receipts had increased to the extent of 48,0001., while the Exhibition was only open for three months, while the charges of the Commissioners were very high f or t h e l argest h a lf o f that period, and while their own excursion trains were by no means numerous. At the same time, though their receipts had so much increased, and though they bad run to many thousands of miles more, their actual expenditure had diminished. 'aluch of this was owing, unquestionably, to the vigilant economy and care of all their officers. But much also was due to the improvements which had been made in many of the old engines, and t o the larger power which had been given to the ne w engines th a t had been adopted on their line. By those improvements the traffic of their branches was most economically conducted by the old ones, while the more powerful engines were better adapted for the heavy traffic of their main lines. 'Though their ex cursions trains had been so heavy—often carrying from 1,500 to 2,000 passe ngers—they had scarcely ever been obliged to use more than ono engine ; while excursion trains on the narrow gauge lines used generally two or three, and often four. He did not believe he overrated the economy of their manage ment when he stated that they were conducting their excursion traffic with their new and more powerful engines at one-half the expense which they would have been put to with the old ones ; nor was there ' such w,iste of power as was generally supposed in the use of those larger engines for conducting heavy traffic. It wos a positive fact that there was a smaller consumption of coke per mile now in those larger and heavier engines than used to be used in the lignter and older ones. He had thought it due to those gentlemen who had taken so much pains in im proving their locomotive system, to state those facts. —(Hear, hear.) They had obtained in the last session of Parliament a slight advantage with reference to the coals used on their lines. They had at last succeeded in obtaining a remission of the City dues on the coals used by themselves to the extent of 6,000 tons a year. And they had also obtained a drawback on all the coal which, being imported within the City limits, was again exported beyond. However, there being no duty on the coal landed at Southampton, considerable quantities were imported from that route, and were employed close to their line. He himself knew of in stances of coals so brought being used in the neigh bourhood of Reading, and the expectation was, that whatever Newcastle coals were now consumed at Maidenhead or Reading, must and would be carried over their line. There had been a slight increase in the charge for maintenance of the way. That had been examined into, however, and it was found to have been occasioned f rom a new an d more extensive system of drainage which had just been introduced, and which, though more expensive in the first in stance, would be more economical hereafter.—(Hear.) Their interest account, also, had increased. They would observe, from a report just distributed amongst them, the circumstances under which the interest on the money expended in the South Wales line was now, for the first time, carried to that account. They would observe, also, that the interest on their Oxford and Rugby line, and their Forest of Dean line, were charged against their current receipts. In point of fact, the only expenditure of capital, the interest on which was not now charged against their current re ceipts, was for the money which had been expended on the short branches of the Wilts, Somerset, and Weymouth Railway, between Westbury and War minster, and between Frome and Radstock ; and also on their northern lines, the Oxford and Birmingham, and the Birmingham, Worcester, and Wolverhamp ton. However, a very considerable number of their lines, which had been made at the expense of capital, had been entirely brought to a close.—(Hear.) They had pressed heavily on their resources, and yielded to them nothing. In about a month they would open branches to Warminster. In the course of the same period the Forest of Dean line, and the South Wales line, between Gloucester and Chepstow, would be completed ; and he trusted that the period was fast approaching when those works which, being unpro fitable, had hitherto been very properly marked in black letter on the first page of their accounts, would lose that mournful aspect, and become profitable and conducive to a large accession of traffic.— (Cheers.) The SECRETARY, at the request of the Chairman, then read the following report, which was received with satisfaction : " The revenuo of the company during the half-year which has just expired, exceeds that of the correspond ing period in 1850 to the extent cf 47,9811., while the expenditure for the same account, has been reduced by the sum of 3 2661., which two amounts constitute the in creased profit of the half-year, as will be observed upon a comparison of the published Ltatetnentm. "The traffic i❑ passengers has yielded 37,115/, more to the company, derived in nearly equal proportions from every class. The excurAion trains ere included in it, from which an excess of 5,0001. has been received over the same period in the former year. " The receipts for merchandise:have exceeded those of 1850 to the amount of 6,770/. These results enable the directors, after providing for the interest upon the whole expenditure of capital, productive or non-productive (excepting for the lines under construction and about to be completed), to re commend the same dividend as bcfore,lviz., 4 per cent. per annum, and to leave a balance of 49,9101. 9s. 3d. to be carried forward to the next half-year. " With reference to this balance, the directors are de sirous of representing the circumstances under which one charge in their accounts exists, with a view to as certain the opinion of the proprietors as to the mode of dealing with it. " litiring the continuance of the original agreement with the South Wales Railway Company, your directors were advised that under the covenants of the they in tended lease,lthis company would be entitled, iA priority of other shareholders, and before any liability could ac crue to pay rent for the line, to receive the interest during the construction of the railway at 4 per cent. per annum on the shares held by them in virtue of their subscription; but that to establish such claim it ought to be shown, that even although the payment of interest to others was postponed by the South Wales Company, it had been uniformly charged by this company as being due to them. " In February, 1850. the South Wales Board deter mined to apply all tacir fu►sds to the works of their line, and to suspend for a time the the payment of interest t,) their shareholders generally, expressing, however, their intention to pay it out of capital at some subsequent period. " Acting upon the opinion already referred to, so long as the original agreement subsisted, the interest at 4 per cent. per annum was charged in their accounts against the South Wales Company, end treated as an asset to be received from them. During the present half-year that agreement has been cancelled with the sanction of both companies, and another substituted for it, which has been specifically confirmed by the Great Western Railway Act, 1851. "The interest fur the current half-year on that sub scription has consequently become a charge upon the present Great-Western revenue, and it being still uncer tain whether the South Wales Railway Company will defray the arrears of interest to their shareholders generally, it is thought desirable, as the prior claim is extinguished, to provide for the liquidation of the arrears charged against that company, amounting to 31,8441. 158. "The directors recommend; that the first receipt*, whether of interest or of dividend, from the South Wales Company, should be applied to discharge that amount, but that in the meantime the sum of 10,0004 in the pre sent year, and 5,0001. annually afterwards, should be taken from the December accounts of revenue for the gradual repayment of it. The auditors have expressed their entire concurrence in the propriety of that measure. "The same Act which rescinds the original agreement and confirms the now agreement with the South Wales Company, has also ratified the purchase of the Wilts, Somerset, and Weymouth Railway, and dissolved that company, and has g i ve n legal validity to th e l ease o f t h e Gloucester and Dean Forest Railway. It is enjoined under one of the clauses that the Wilts and Somerset shares shall be consolidatt d into stock, and this meeting has been made special fur the adoption of a formal reso lution to that effect. .‘ Full powers are given by the same Act to creel an hot, I at the Paddington station, and to raise the stizZ under a Parliamentary mo r t gage on t h e prem l 'e s ' the additional sec urity of the r e venue s of the com till pang, which, in acoorci,nee w ith the resolutions of general meetin g in February last, will be carried out without delay. " The directors, having re to the importance of g ard fixing th e secon d l i ne of I n di an steamers_ have well as the Plymouth, ha . v u e ei c r on ,. sented Cap packets to the port of Ply to put down the electric elegr3Pil and r I !x n eter line, in concurrence with the Bristol cud ablenten Rail way Company; for the be a t "," ( . 1 which an animal sum Is in. p3o the Llecttla w ho will construct it at t heir 'IA it - graph CompnilY , own t-xp.-nse. A plan for affording further essistanc.,, to complete the docks at Ply niont hhts also be en proposed, and, it the other companics respond to it, the directors will re commend your acquiescence in it. These t wo po i nts at tained, the favourable report of the Select Committee on po.tal communication with India must secure to the Eastern Steam Navigation Company a contract for their strainers, appointed to leave and arrive at Plymouth, which will probably lead to the same course being adopted by other steam companies. "During the last session an Act has hem passed for DEVONSHIRE. SANDFORD ORLEIGH, a delightful Residence, with a valuable Domain' of about 70 Acres, in a favourite and beautiful Part of the County, within a Walk of the Railway Station at Newton Abbots, and only 16 Miles from Exeter. 11TESSRS. DA*WeLizlMlTltitinukßOlStavilt SUBMIT for absolute SALE, at the Auction Mart, oft TUESDAY, August 26 (unless previously disposed of by private treaty), 1 he above beautifully situate MANSION, erected within the last 16 years. of the olden style of architecture, with all the requisite ap pendages for a gentleman's establishment on a moderate scale, de lightfully placed on a healthy and highly picturesque eminence, com manding extensive marine and Inland scenery, and sheltered by ornamental shrubberies and plantations, surrounded by a valuable farm, comprising about 70 acres of excellent pasture, a'-able, and meadow land, in a ring fence, with a newly-built farm-house, and all necessary buildings, and admirably situate between Teignmouth, Chudleigh, Ashbur on, and Torquay. Particulars, with plan=, may be had at the principal bins in the neighbourhood ; of Messrs. Smart, Buller, and Smart, Solicitors, 56, Lincoln's Inn fields ; of Reginald W. Templer, Esq., Solicitor, 'feign mouth ; at the Auction Mart ; and of Messrs. lianiel Smith and Son, Land Agents and Surveyors, Waterloo-place, Pall-mall. BURGEIFIELD, war READING, ESSRS. DANIEL SMITH and SON will SELL by AUCTION, at the Mart, on TUESDAY, August 26, at w, lve (unless an acceptable offer shall be previously made by Private reaty), A valuable FREEHOLD FARM, known as KIRTONS, in the pa rish of Bnrghtield, a picturesque and favourite part of the county, about three miles from Reading; comprising above ISJ acres of Meadow, Pasture, and Arable Land, surrounding a roomy and com fortable Farmhouse, situate at a short pleasant distance from the road, with good Garden, Orchard, and Paddock, which might be easily formed into ornamental grounds, being studded with handsome oaks and elms. The buildings are of a superior description, nearly all slated, and in good repair. he Estate is in the occupation of a very rasp , ctable yearly tenant, Mr. H. Hiscock. Particulars may be had at the principal inns at Reading; at 3fessrs. Barrett and Eystons, Solicitors, I, Gray's Inn-square; at the Auction M art ; and of Messrs. Daniel Smith and Son, Land Agents, Waterloo place, Pall-mall. ADVANTAGES, The Lowest Rates of Premium on the Mutual System. The Whole of the Profits divided among the Assured every Fifth Year. The sum of 274,0001. was added to Policies at the last Division, which produced an average Bonus of 62►3k1. per cent. on the Pre miums paid. Amount of Assurance Fund 1,048,0001. Income upwards of 180,0001. per annum. Loans granted on such Policies as are purchasable by the Society. For particulars apply to ALEXANDER MACDONALD, Secretary, 6, New Bridge-street, Black lays. 1816-1851 The New Books of 1851 h;ebee;added up to the time that each sheet passed through the press; and the Publisher recommends those who purchase the " London Catalogue of Books, 1816-51," to preserve it. Subsequent Edi ions will not embrace so long a period of years, and, as this volume will not be reprinted. it will be well to bear in mind that the only correct record o' hooks published some 35 years back, is to be found in the present edition. London : Thomas llodgson, Ald,ne Chambers, 13, Paternoster row ; and all Booksellers. SUNDAYS . z _ - ; •a. e , (twat • • <__ t . • 0. Tr I • 32 - .4 7_ Y4 + *kittv , 44 ,00. \llk\ o • a. Hi; To D1T. 15 -v f, ://i/ * ..„.+IVAN -~~ ~.._. .- ~,. -tt 1 /,‘, ~: ,-.- , , -....4„, , A / ----, ', -to. -. • ik. + /-----. / - ',- ) _tires z z ~ - ~G-~z , -C,~!~ ~`, incorporating a company to construct a broad gauge fine in extension of the Gloucester and Dean Forest Railway from Grange Court to Ross and Hereford, which must be considered a great acquisition to the interests of the I Great Western Company as well as beneficial to the county, and the districts beyond Hereford. Your directors thought it their duty to accord faci lities and advantages to enable the Hereford, Ross, and Gloucester Company to obtain th e i r Parliamentary powers, and they have assisted them in raising a portion of the capital, through the instrumentality of the Glou cester and Dean Forest Company. They will be glad to learn that the Great Western shareholders individue ally are encouraging that . undertaking by affording some pecuniary aid in rais ing the small amount of capi tal still required by that company. It is understood that the works are to he forthwith commenced, and that the line will be very economically and promptly constructed for public traffic. " The lire from Westbury to Warminster will b e finished within a month from this time; and there is reason to believe that the Dean Forest and South Wales lines, through Gloucester, will be opened about the same period, to the er.st of Chepstow, leavieg only the river Wye Bridge and about a mile of railway to be completed for the continuous communication throughout between London and Swansea. " The Lig - teen:tent with the Shrewsbury and Chester and Shrewsbury and Birmingham Railway Companies, which wa; approved at a special general meeting of this company, has been now d u l y rat i fied by the other parties to it. An Act has since passed of much importance to that alliance, conferring powers on the first-named com pany, to cerr y on traincindependently and uhisterruptedly from their own line at Chester to Birkenhead, and the Mersey on the one side—and towards Manchester on the other, over the Birkenhead, Lanca.skure, and Cheshire Junction Railway. " The power to make a very short line for a junction with the L on d on an d N or th-W es te rn • R a i lway in the town of Bi rm i ng h am, having been refused by a Commit tee of the House of Lords, it has become necessary to proceed at once with the branch in that town, previously sanctioned by Parliament for the same purpose; and prompt measures have been taken to secure to this com pany all their right s of doing the broad gauge, and of completing the independent communication with the Shrewsbury lines at Wolverhampton. n The agreement with the Oxford, Worcester, and Wolverhampton Comp any, approved at a general meet ing of this company on thee 15th ult., has not yet been confirmed by their pro prietors-,who required further i time to consider it. It s understood that there is an effort making on the part of t ome of the shareholders in that company to reject the agrcensent, in ord er to obtain better terms—to which, however, your directors cannot feel justified in acceding. " After an ineffectual attempt to make some perma nent and satisfactory arrangement with the Kennet and Avon Canal Company in relation to the traffic of the district, providing for the requirements of the public, according to the respeeitive facilities to which the railway or the canal may be best adapted, it has been deter mined to submit to the proprietors of both companies an aereement for a lease of the canal, at a guaranteed rate of 6s , per canal share, amounting to 7,4731. 14s. per annum, which sum your d irec t ors con fidently believe will be realised by a judicious regulation of the trade of the canal, while many advantages may be secured to both companies as irc.ll as to the public traffic by means of such arrangement. The directors confidently recom mend it tor your approved and sanction, and a resolution will be submitted accordingly to the meeting, which has been made special to consider the subject. " The report of the chi e f eng i neer is appended to this document, and in complian ce w i th the wish expressed at a former meeting, a list of the p resent di rectors, with their place of residence, is also subjoined." The SECRETARY next read the following report of Mr. L K. Brunel, the engineer : "The works oa the permanent way, between Oxford and Banbury, and which has been opened and worked as a single line, for about a twelvemonth, are in good order, and the second line of rails is now being laid, prepara tory to the extension of the railway to Fenny Compton, awl the opening of the Birmingham to Oxford. The works between Banbury and the junction at Fenny Compton are nearly completed, and the materials for the permanent way aro in course of delivery. " Upon the Birmingham and Oxford Railway at liar bury, Whitnash, Leamington, and Warwick, the works are everywhere in active progress. Between Leaming ton and Warwick, where the works have been com menced only within the last few months, every exertion is being male to expedite their progress —upwards of two-thirds of the entire line is ballasted, and ready for the permanent way; and I trust that six months will be sufficient for the completion of the whole distance to Birmingham. Every means has been adopted for pro ceeding rapidly with the extension into the Snowhill Station at Birmingham, and the junction with the North- Western Railway. The whole of the property has been arranged for, or taken possession of, and the contractor for the extension has received orders to commence. With a favourable season, I believe we may rely upon being in a position to open the line by February or March. " Upon the Wilts and Somerset Railway the exten sion to Warminster has been completed, the permanent way is laid, and the line may bn opened within a fort night or three weeks. The Radstcck branch is in progress. _ "The opening of the Gloucester and Dean Forest Railway, and the South Wales Railway, between the junction with the former and Chepstow, is delayed by the non-completion of the junction at the Gloucester station and the bridges across the Severn and the Wye. The junction arid station at Gloucester had been una voidably delayed by the necessity of effecting a joint arrangement between the three companies —the Mid land, the Great Western, and the Gloucester and Dean Forest, and which has not been long completed. The bridge across the Severn at Gloucester has also been de• layed, partly by difficulties arising from clauses in the original Act, and partly by the fault of the contractors; and I fear it may be three vvcelN or a month before the rails can be laid across. " In consequence of the delay in the erection of the Chepstow bridge, it has been determined to open the South Wales Railway temporarily. to the east side of the river, and preparations are making for effecting this, which will be ready as soon as the line is opened through Gloucester. " The works and the permanent way of the Great Weetern Railway and branches generally are in ex cellent condition. We have, during the last summer en• tirely re-laid one line of rails through the Box Thane], the timber of which bad n, , t been originally creosoted; the cot of this is, as with all expense of repairs, carried to maintenance; and the result of this last half-year again fully confirms the views adopted in my report on depreciation of plant, of January, 1850, and the calms• la iou which I then made. For an annual sum—some- what less than that which I then estimated—we hare not merely repaired, but renewed the permanent way, so as to render it more perfect, and in better condition than during the previous year." The accounts having been taken as read, The CHAIRMAN moved that the report be adopted, and circulated amongst the proprietors. A SUARRHOLDER inquired when the Radstock branch would be completed. _ _ . _ Mr. BRUNEL said that the contract time of fifteen months had been exceeded from unforeseen difficul ties, sad that it would probably take twelve months snore to complete it. Major COURT expressed a hope that the report in future would be issued on the same day as the ac counts. Ile wished to know now, how it was that a great number of surplus shares, which they had some time ago, were not di:posed cf for the benefit of the shareholders, when the premium upon them ranged from 50 to 100 ? The Hon. Proprietor also put a few other questions to the directors respecting the mode of classing certain details of the accounts, which however turned out not to be important. Mr. ATKINSoN, one of the accountants, entered into an explanation with reference to the interest on the South \Vales Railway account, which consisted partly of principal and partly of interest. As these su bjects would not improbably be investi gate d i n a co ur t :. law or equity, he conceived it t o b e hi g hly impru dent, to dent, by making public th e w h o l e o f t h e i r case, leave themselves defenc e l ess aga i nst the i r opponents. d that the The Rev. Mr. NI CHOLSON, h av i ng l e arned majority in the Shrevvsbury and Birmingham was small, he hoped th e propr i etors wou ld take a Pecu° l- ary interest in th ose li nes aga i ns t their opponents, the North-Western Company. The CHAIRMAN informed the e mploy their votes Rev. and Hon. Pro• prietor that it would be illegal .to°_ Railway. in the Oxford and Wolverhampto n u tin s g aid be was sorry to the meeting on the regretted that his repro- The Rev. Mr. Nienol_sio_ hear it, and whilst congratulating should have been absent to coerce them into car defeat of the shabbyn attempt rying the mails repre sentative, Lord from the House of Commons on the • occasion of the debate. fl3orsrtbgitn°gn'' es e matters, was una voidably RMAN explained that Lord Barrington, a a bs d e e n e r on the occasion alluded to. The Cu."- interest in th ese wh T motionohteook Th e CHAIRMAN next moved that a dividend of two per cent. for the half-year be declared. An opinion having been expressed that a larger dividend should be declared, Mr. ATKINSON, the auditor, explained that the 49,7601. stated in their accounts as being to their credit, was not exactly a credit, inasmuch as 41,0001. of it was still in the hands of the South Wales Rail way, and they had had credit for it. Atter a few words from Mr. DICKENSON on the same side, The CHAIRMAN said he conceived the auditors had supported the entire view of the subject. The great object was, to maintain the credit of the a I companyaini. and large to avoid, by no t acce di ug t o sc h emes o f a (lend, dividend s th a t wou ld b e su bj ec t to fluctuation.uctu .g: aatri divi dend, - Until they could r eco m me nd a dividend of amount, with full certainty of their being do entreated them not to anticipate that period, which able to sustain it, they would not do so. they c ould not do without inflicting on themselves a very deep injury, He A motion for a dividend of 2, , haulsg been made, and seconded, The CHAMMAN to his views, and said it divide upon it. So large a ex pressed his regret on the course persisted in, in opposition would be necessary to dividend would a ppropriate the full extent of their year's profit. After a short discussion the amendment wa s with drawn, and the motion agreed to. 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