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DTA noun, FESItrAttY 19, IBM. 1 1E REAS, in pursuance of t he By JAW s_,East India Company, cap 7, sec. 6, it is ordCned a List sh a ll be published Thirty days before the Annual lits; o4 of Directors, containing the names of such Proprietors, qua th;: abledire to saw - as shall signify in writing to the Secretary dr",` fore becoming Candidates for the Direction Tim ty-two tit Order Ir e ore such Annual Election." that of Directors of the said Company do hereby give notice, th e that the proprietors may conform to the said By-law, that four Election of Six Directors of the East India Company for t keh„ a PPointed for WEDNESDAY the 9th April next, and that Kt ". 1 be publishes Thirty days , before the said Election, as -vritcmentioned By-law directs. JAMES C. MELVILL, Secretary. ri GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY. 11p0-uvDS DEPARTMENT—DISCONTINUANCE OF ALL Xoti:"9 FEES. )Itiot la hereby given, that this Railway is NOW OPEN for GE ▪ Or s : ° ° DS TRAFFIC to and from London, and all Stations on ▪ To.„_"" ) rthern Railway system, and to and from London and o, x4 ra In the North of England and in Scotland. 14410 n,.. 41 ; . ., re ceived, free of all Booking Fo-s, at the Ring's-cross i rlat4, — we Ball and Month Inn, St. Martin's-le-Grand ; the 'Pr Wh i l e " Warwick -lane; the George Inn, Borough; Hatchet's, g, r tat ii..f l orse Cellar, Piccadilly ; the Ship, Charing-cross; Moore 's "nolke v _.":" and Still, Oxford-street ; the Boar and Castle, and the Nrs7 Warehouse, Oxford-street. 4 t be sent to f e t c h i n goods on app li ca ti on b e i ng m ade either t "Inn King's; cro Station; or at the Bull and Mouth, retin's-eGran' d %ate_ l jt t L en lara as to Rates &c., may be ascertained at the Goods "Ls-eress Station, Lid at all the Stations on the Line. are - L Pin ra Doek and Waterside Premises, King's-cross Sta hiding _ —. . , esible by the Regent's Canal, and facilities exist for . 4%4 4 1 unloading Barges under cover In the Warehouses. th . i "be o,;: i allea Covington and Co. have been appointed Li Of term= 11. 1 11findt l !Y. All orders for goods to be conveyed to or from 'Thar74tharres, the Docks, &c. &c. addreised to them at No. "'lse ; ,;_• - •.‘Y-road Baiin ; Victoria ' Wharf, Narrow-street, Lime starti:d the Corn Exchange ; or to the Goods Office, li,og's ‘ belt.B• To n, will meet with immediate attention. . 4o rtritrd.,, drav ent mistakes all goods should be plainly marked " To by the Great Northern Railway." _ _ e4 ThPany , , 0 „, SEYMOUR CLARKE, General Manager. , Feb. 13, King's-cross Station, 1851. I,Zott C HES TER and HOLYHEAD RA.II,WAY. • 4 4 ;',... 4 1tLy e u e v ithereby given, that the NEXT ORDINARY HALF % 74y e n ''IERAL MEETING of the Chester and Holyhead 4 zetan,ePanY will be held at the Euston Station, London, Bbw,,clUotice 18th day of March, 1851, at One o'clock precisely. - %INA' f or ~_ hereby also given, that the said Meeting is made harror the rue following purposes (that is to say) tr ea ,, l Y Ge p 12, 1. 11. 0 85 of rescinding a resolution passed at the Half -4_4011 o r f" Meeting held on the 16th day of March, 1849, for the t ea /t oted Preference shares in the undertaking, which has not der 04. 113 ° 11 , and in the stead thereof to authorise the creation and t Z e nUal shares, and to determine on the amount of such 4• t enne and conditions on which the same shall be , 14 the tendon and of considering certain traffic arrangements te th 7l2l ll , o ° ,l and North-Western Railway Company and the k r) „ , ste„,,U o teurn-packet Company, and of authorising the sale Um, i: a " 0 eta belonging to this Comnany to the latter Corn . ltd i -ka alt o fo r 'as and conditions which will be stated to the Meeting. ter ml it tlirltiv n r . t he Purpose of authorising, the Directors to construct of the ternporary railway or tramwarfrom the present kr, 41 1(13 a n ;,f c rvay to the pier and harbour of llolyhead, and to 4 A z. do all other acts that may be necessary for the tt itzth` ll ° for th e Purpose of considering, and, it deemed expedient, 1 of tb: t h e Directors to agree for the building on the pro ' I°l how Company adjoining the Menai Straits, near Bangor, . iiireo 4 ., - .1 With refreshment-rooms, dormitories, stables, and ktar,.. l4 Upos e e n _! ne es ; and to procure the money requisite for the 4 rth eci !ither by lease or mortgage of the said premises, or ev,,ell ! it of their undertaking, or upon both the said securities, aba . t i g i lleMise or let oa lease the said premises when built, 7 0 10 r,. ‘.‘; terms and conditions as may be approved by the 41185 41so for th e purpose of considering the draft of a Bill intro - I N a l iament in the present session, intituled .• A Bill for nwa frit p„_, Y . f rom the Chester and Holyhead Railway, near sa h Dinorwie and Caernarvon," a draft of which Bill :potted to the meeting. th is 2oth day of February, 1851. S. MORTON PETO. Chairman. EDWARD BROOKS, Secretary. riottt.eteolltation, London. oo tePt for the registration of transfers will be Closed . 3% the 3d, until Tuesday, the 18th day of March next, inclusive. the SHAREHOLDERS of the ANGLO ibt`ae CALIFORNIAN GOLD MINING COMPANY. Otiol d r tgl onal Directors take this opportunity of thanking the 474.1 e to IV3 for the handsome, liberal, and reedy resporse they have . ... e t th e eir appeal calling upon them to add to the number of p r o had taken. A e k v.tisional tl Directors have much pleasure in announcing that ILikkZotley is at the present moment making arrangements thnt o his intended departure for California on the 2 d of Vlti ol " ate told he expresses himself in the most confident terms o tp~f m and triumphant success of the undertaking. The Pro b,:tho D irec tors further avail themselves of this opportunity to in -4% -4 retu — '",,2 ll olders that the draft deed of complete registration has ', 4 44 vu. to the Board by the Registrar of Joint-stock Cornea s se t Z h at there are only two or three minor points of difference iII th,: ne d. They have, consequently, every reason to believe e ° ll lle of a very few days it will be ready for signature. 41 By order of the Board, L. WILLIAMS, Managing Director. • eh ei, kfr a Mbers, Adam-street, 'Phi, Feb. 19, ISil. qATA so .4J: bANTEED PURE COFFEE, ARROW .III°,,C,?IIIIoIs, ROOT, SUGAR, &c. pmltirs, Club-houses, Hotel-keepers, and the Public.— °StbZYse madical journal, which has organized a Commission IsLoAnt ,'ilous descriptions of human food, makes startling and shi;ot. i h w is olosures with regard to the Adulterations which are pre -014 ' l lstl4„, ° !hops only, out of a very large number, are honour th, n ot t h ''sned in the report as sellinz unadulterated articles. Set re,,,,"e is KNIGHT here, and SONS, 83, "CoffeeCommi ss Gracechurch-stret, next 44"2t say the ioners, of ex s. Der iOo?' and high flavour" may be obtained at Is. 4d., Is. B d., k t er ,'.• Every article in grocery of the same undeniable cha rsyte-At in trt o o n r d d o e n rs . must be accompanied by cash or a reference ),, T _CE.---PATENT GLASS SILVERING. iliiitr4w ready and may be had free, from Mellish, 148, Re % t eat s ; Millar,• Edinburgh ; Livingstone, Liverpool, &c.. New yreulars, descriptive of this beautiful art manufacture. 1174 , tia t i 4 :mired by H.R.11. Prince Albert at the Royal York Ban ighlY eulogised by the " Times," and the whole public vtit..10 1 ., -45 executed by this unique process comprise every va- N 4 4114 :' , :kerital Glass, and are peculiarly suitable, from the no -1148411 4.D'endour of material, and singular elegance of design, for 1 14 8t. t0 i„,"rY description. London visitors are particularly soli '"Pest the Show Rooms of S. DIELLISH, 148, Regent- LAURENT'S GRAND CASINO, Iv. Licensed by Act of Parliament. (4 ' xi( LL ROOMS, GREAT WINDMILL STREET, ST. JAMES'S. Charles Emile Laurent, jun.. 57, Brompton-aquare.) b,. OPEN EVERY EVENING, ki lik ort 'T LAURENT'S UNRIVALLED BAND. -4 46 %a n Pri ncipal Cornet-a-Pistons, M. Bouleourt. 4 44 tn _at Ralf-past Eight o'clock —Dancing to commence at ate at Half-past Eleven o'clock precisely. Admission, One Shilling. 4 LimEnousE—BRUNSIVICK. HALL. tik LEC TURE,tio N -, on the H.YGEIAN or IVIORI '4 a . tll 4„,",, 11 System of Medicine will be delivered at the above ' 4 - 411,,", "'ENING (Thursday), the 200 February. To corn , —l-Past Seven o'clock. Admission Free__ tt I 'll , i . _ ' ,- ' 4 SH COLLEGE of HEALTH, 4 - Itilt. l, ltpn Ilamilton•place, New road, London. 1 t ,,-. r or ~,"4 1 ' for MI is Now Ready, and may be had of all the gthiOaot t . — . 3 „ e ,sale of Slorison's Vegetable Universal Medicine. ..\ e ,....._° l lv er i s ' ll3 and the Hygelan System are every day making t l O ------ T A .,,,_ " 4 -sfixr,,, TIIIRTY-FIFTEI EDITION. TER REMEDY FOR THE PREVENTION OF Il k Paetrat.,, , DISEASE. A - '.. ralo'',.°Y 26 Anatomical Coloured Engraving's on Steel. ' 11% 'AeTi k t! D I SQUALIFIC AT lONc , GENERATIVE INCA- T l l k it i t led i tri l , AND IMPEDIMENTS TO MARRIAGE. . „ i „,,,,r,, o v m ed th E e di E ti s o t n a , b e li n s l h a m rg e e n d t ,t 0 23 1 b 6 6 d . p i a r g i pages, postage price 2s. stamps,6d /it the I L.ENT FRIEND, a Medical Work on i ti t zve h l el d buiel l stion and physical decay of the system, produced by 041' With genre, the consequences o: infection, or the abuse of cmit ,:4, by si _oltplicit directions for the use of the preventive lotion, neeeh h 7errations en the Aforried State, and the disqualiflea %detatc:„Yent it, Illustrated by 26 Coloured Engravings, and ell .4, 111 ,,, 19 °f eases. By R. and L. PERRY and CO., Consulting -`, a44er, ', de niers -street, Oxford-street, London. Published by IN.( g in , end sold by Strange, 21, Paternoster-row; Hannay, 1,Ni 141 1:10 1 1 1 " . 150 , Oxford-street ; and Gordon, 146, Leadenhall- Net: i• tre,. 4 1 4 4;erK h i l i l l of the anatomy and physiolou of the re-productive iZic42 l . tr eats by Six Coloured Engravings. 141144t A ,". k i r"; of the consequences resulting from excessive in ", ihd t heir lamentable effects on . the system, producing kt... 4 tty, kness nervous excitement, and generative lee Z.': 4 1. ;-utistrated by Three Explanatory Engravings. N:ZIDI try ,! . eats of the diseases resulting from imection, either in wegt,re t ..atr oe ;w 3 eondary form, and contains explicit directions for 11: 1 41tilirs. ''• This section is illustrated by Seventeen Coloured 111 1 ' IL DI . I e°lll4 b , e tiof Disease 1,..D e att ,_ a Remedy for the Preven o —4 % "Pert 4 ,4 4" ", o 7 which the danger of infection '.. obviated. ~ Ib A ; ' port the Work should Rot escape the reader's fcl i cet v. Ifflgg e Tlat4 devot to the consideration of marriage, and its du byttetlbje444 o nnproductive union are also considered, and the 0h:°481,,,u. Wally and philosophically inquired into. i t ; t b otti r o l eryo as ov STMACIIM is exclusively employed in Li , The Concentrated sexual debility, impotence, & c., 1 ls. and 335. L in. fo r p Detersive Essence, an anti-syphilitic b A 7tlt. 441 , er n u l l ,4ing the blood in cases of infection, secondary 47 . _ , terr y r a Toe, and the abuse of mercury, 1 Is. and 335. per li: i 4 C.e..... Urif Ying Specific Pills, 2s. 9d., 4s. 6d., and 11s. ~ 4 ru1„,„.24.: n remedy for gonorrhoea , gleet, stricture, and -op I :thia lt .Run tion of the bladder. Consultation fee, if by letter, 11... N ik kiet. det4 d l of the 'case is required: age, habits, and posi -414 otit • II• tt, 044 , • Packets, with advice, to be had at the Etta aloet, r• Ire h. v7 which the foe , IL, is saved. Messrs. Perry, e o effa oh "„ ettendance daily at 19. Hornets-street. Oxford n3 Xl' "In Eleven ill Two, and Five to Eight ; on Bun ve. .... - L. One. ti „ ~,, nLVERWELL'S NEW WORKS. - keet,it,7 has of Sherwood, 23, Paternoster-row ; Carvaiho; ' 4 l ; Mann, 39, Cornhill ; or direct from the author , ..ag each ; by post, ls. 6d. to, ENJOYMENT OF LIFE. il ti•s"'lltra.'''!„ lll . Recreation, and rational Use of Time." be Rising —Spring and Sommer Mornings—Ex -7411•11, 4 1, 1 4 1 , 1 the Environs of London—The Parks, Lanes, Hills, 1 4.4, 41 d h a a., nigh-roads, and other pleasant places—Country 141.„ae~°--111-Z.7o4—The Sea—London at Night—Evening. at Home 6"" r aalik—On Eating, Drinking Patio s, Sleeping, Bathing, Air, &c., SPL IT. , ' 4 40 A 431114 T8 FROM TISK MOUNTAINS. Two Vole. • ol I. I ATM LAKES; V SKETCH:OF EDINBURGH, Ike. LAkirc. Vol. 11. -- . 11 OF KILLARNEY; REMBTISCENCES OP DUBLIN, &c. TA That TO EAT, DRINK, AND AVOID. 'year - Agar - `ee score years and tea our course may run. tke Nelit re 'lew of almost every form (cause and care) of net bi Irl°l4lg b tu tAt e 4l health sad enfeebled constitution, that harasses ' 4l 41' aiga —• tl 'o manpleas ure , business, er study, and ern '44 of age , ..11atyh uftabe.leallid rules or the diet and physical raga- IV. it . i .„, Zoat p ons THE PASSIONS. +Tim is hurt the body—what i mprove, b • sa roa n b r • -Lir , mprove. (444,_ luisi o ,,. e 8 pulicri _ed as Athens ever heard." The advent 4 / 4 isZ t leF ik ,L l istity m a a n g d ,Itfarotiqlf infancy to old age. The casualties of tlve. - r,r_Pation, with illustrations , nngem infringements . graphic, narrative, - "`"eacY of early marriages. • u_ V. ihi c 7 r o; tiu' To be i o rt MAItRIA.GE STATE. riol e , r etar - M. -- Lav,.: wi n to be, that is the question." i t tilr:: 1 1 1 b - 7..". Marri a „_ . obligations of nature, society, and re ,vin s i des a ., to be observed by either sex. Time and 10% .. ,--v•re , as to a ge t healthy 0 4., . , emrament, complexion, and V. er.a. - " e tivena l 'Win& with t he art of rearing them. 1.44. a. ~..,__ 3 and its removal. Sterility and its conversion. .tr - b....- T‘Clvest ' 4 arVagra, 1 4 t7.llv e yearn i f M.D. (1841), M.R.C.S. (1827), L.S.A. 14, 1 : 1114 1umrs d i n y V and Forensic Referee in those , titrest Avo. Xvonings, soon till Dim N°.18,225.] LONDON, TH URSDAY EVENI NATIONAL LOAN FUND LIFE AND EQUITABLE FIRE INSURANCE COMPANIES 26, CORNIIILL, LONDON. DIRECTORS. t * T. LAMM MURRAY, Esq., Chairman. *W. A. B. Bennett, Esq. *John Rawson, Esq. *llugh Croft, Esq. *John Shaw, Esq. tElliotson, M.D„ F.R.S. f*Ednmnd S. Spnes, Esq. *Ralph Gough, Esq. t*Clement Tabor, Esq. *M. C. Maher, Esq. t Joseph Thompson, Esq. *John Moss, Esq. __ _ _ f*Augustus Vlgne, Egg' ._. - . AUDITOR. tProfessor Wheat,tone, F.R.S. PRTSICIAN. Efflotson, M.D„ F.R.S„ 37, Conduit-street. SURGEON. t•E, S. Symes, Esq., 77, Grosvenor-street, Grosvenor-Square. ACTUARY. t•W. B. B. Woolhouse, Esq., F.R.A.S., &c. SECRETARY. •D. T. Lyons CI anehy, Esq. SUPERINTENDENT. •W. A. Hawkins, Esq. BANKERS. t*Messrs. Glyn, rialliSax, 3111is,ana Co., 67, Lombard-street. SOLICITORS, . . .Ifessrs. Sutton, Ewen, Ommauney and Prudence, 6, Basingkall- street. *W. Tatham, Esq., 22, Throgmorton-street. NATIONAL LOAN FUND LIFE OFFICE. CAPITAL —500,000/ 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 any time, 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 Assigrynent of Policies registered and acknowledged, so as to make them available as securities in the hands of third parties. No Entrance Fees or any other charge beyond the Polley Stamp. The present nnnal income of the Society from Premiums is 63,0001.; tee amount covered by the Policies of the Society is 1,781,5801.; and the reserved profit, applicable to future bonus to the Assured, amounts to 82,4541. ss. 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 ALREADT DECLARED. SALES BY AUCTION. The very important Estate of 110SETakt7GII, iu SCOTLAND. MESSRS. DANIEL SMITH and SON re it spectfully apprise the public that this most valuable and beautiful DOMAIN ;comprising about 7,200 acres, with a capital mansion, manors, fisheries, &c.) will NOT be submitted to PUBLIC COMPETITION before the ensuing spring, but it is for sale by pri vate negotiation, and plans may be inspected and full particulars obtained, at their offices, in Waterloo-place, Pall-mall, London; also of W. Mackenzie, EN., Edinburgh ; and of Messrs. Cameron and Martin, 10, New Palace-yard, Westminster. In the beautiful neighbourhood of Launceston, on the borders of Devon and Cornwall.—Desirable and highly picturesque FREE HOLD ESTATE, on the river Tamar, with Residence, Manor, and Fishery. MESSRS. DANIEL SMITH and SON will, in the ensuing SPRING, unless previously disposed of by pri vate treaty, submit to public COMPETITION A beautiful and compact FREEHOLD ESTATE, with a Manor ; comprising a desirable and comfortable Residence, wills all the usual appendages of a gentleman's country seat on a moderate scale, situate on a gentle elevation, amidst picturesque, wooded, and undu lating grounds, with walled garden, pleasure-grounds, &c. ; sur rounded by a compact and valuable domain and farms of about 707 acres in a ring•fence, boundel on one side by the river Tamar, affording excellent trout fishing, and interspersed with ornamental woodlands and game preserves, admitted to be some of the best pheasant arid woodcock shooting in the west of England. It is within a few miles of the towns of Launceston, Stratton, and Holds worthy. Particulars and plans may be seen at their offices, in Waterloo place, Pall-mall. Permn- AnnuallPolicy Bonus in vent Re- Age. Pre- taken addion Bonus in duction of miuin. out in to Su ti m Cash. Annual Assured. Premium. - - X s. d. d. £ s. d. 1837 292 6 9 139 16 9 22 13 1 1838 267 11 4 126 17 2 19 19 7 1839 241 18 6 113 17 7 17 8 8 X X s.d. 1840 193 12 6 93 16 8 14 010 60 11000 74 3 4 1841 189 12 6 89 510 13 Ell 1842 162 16 8 76 18 4 11 8 3 1843 115 10 10 55 10 10 8 110 1844 77 19 2 38 15 10 5 9 11 1845 66 15 0 44 10 0 4 10 1 Extensive Travelling Leave granted without extra Premium Moderate extra Premium for Residence in Tropical Climates. EQUITABLE FIRE OFFICE. Capital-500,0 001 . (Incorporated under 7 and 8 Viet., cap. 110.) The leading principles of this Office ara --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 ?roached through Classification and Average, which has not hitherto been sufficiently acted en, or systematically applied. Whatever be the nominal rate, the bonus or return periodically to the Insured will determine the true 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 tin e, 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 Pronerty 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. t National Loan Fund Life Assurance Society. • Equitable Fire t • Both Offices. CATHOLIC LAW AND GENERAL LIFE lJ ASSURANCE COMPANY, 8, NEW COVENTRY-STREET, LEICESTER-SQUARE, LONDON. The FOURTH ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of the Proprie tors of this Company took place on the 25th Instant, at the Head Office, at One o'clock precisely. The following is extracted from the report, which is too lengthy for publication:— During the past year no clainv, have arisen from deaths in England. and but two in Ireland—one for 5001. and the other for 2601.—making together 7001., which have been paid. This is far below the expected mortality, and is especially favourable, when it is remembered how severely the life offices generally suffered from the epidemic of last year. The number of lives assured between the Ist of June, 1849, and the 31st of May, 1850, was more than double the number issued in the twelve months preceding. Proposals were made for 138 Policies, amounting to 52,9631.28. 6d.: of these 121, comprising 106 lives, were accepted for 45,1251. 6s. sixteen Policies lapsed, representing 6,0481., upon which 3201. 3s. was received by the Company in the shape of premiums. Since the commencement of the Company to the let of June last, assurances were effected to the extent of 110,9721. 12s 6d., pro ducing in annual premiums 3,7321. 1 ls. 6d. Of these 54 lapsed, amounting to 23,9901. 16s. 6d., of which the annual premiums were 7411. Is., leaving the yearly income on the Ist of June last equal to 2,9911. 15s. lid. Since last meeting loans were applied for to the extent of 17,7001., but 1,1831. us. ma. only was advanced. The Directors were also highly gratified to report that within the last four months they had considerably extended their business on the Continent, having appointed, as Dead Agent in France, Monsieur de l'Etang, a gentleman of high standing in Paris, distinguished for his integrity and ability in financial and in all assurance matters, who, under the sanction and patronage of the Archbishop of Paris, the Cardinal Archbishop of Lyons, and Monseigneur rentals, Eveque de Langres, has already within the last three months effected a con siderable amount of business, not only iu Life Assurances, but in An nuities both Immediate and Deferred. After various resolutions, approving of the Report, and returning thanks to the Right Reverend Chairman, Bishop Morris, the Vice- Chairman, Actuary, Secretary, and Medical Officers of the establish ment, the meeting separated, highly gratified at its present results and future prospects. EXPOSITION, 1851.-GLASS SHADES (round, oval, and square), for the preservation of articles in tended for the Exhibition, as well as alabaster ornaments, wax flowers, clocks, and all articles that may be injured by exposure. Ebony and gilt stands, as well as a variety of statuettes, ornaments, &c., upon extremely moderate terms—at THOMAS MILLING TON'S import glass warehouse, 37, Bishopsgate-street Without (same side as Eastern Counties Railway Station). COPY OF A YOUNG LADY'S VALENTINE. A nice young lady, with a fond intent, ddress'd a letter to a nice young gent.; Her sole design, of course, was that of wooing, And this the season sanction'd her in doing. I shan't disclose the name of this young lady— It might he Tomkins, or it might be Ady ; Nor shall I name the gent. in this affair, For broken confidence I cannot bear ; Should matter nothing if his name were Poppy, The valentine's the same—and here's A COPY. Dear youth, when I look at your form. I long for your hand to be mine; And after my heart has felt warm At the thoughts of my lov'd Valentino. The elegant manner you dress 31y high admiration has won, And I think I shall make a good guess, If I hint at E. MOSES and SON. It may be a fond falling to own That my thoughts of your fashions are such; But certainly nature alone Could never delight me so much. The dresses of MOSES and SON Add beauty to beauty, forsooth, And hence has my notice been won To thy charming appearance, dear youth. If we're ever united in life Yes, ), (W i h f 1 everch fa , n , c e y , r too e hu f s o b n a d n l dy and s u p p w o e f e s 'Twill be all through the dresses of MOSES. A handsome Almanac, for the year 1851, can be had gratis, on application. Notice.—The Fur and - Shawl Departments are now replete with every novelty of the season. Observe.—Any article purchased, either ready-made or made to measure, if not approved of, will be exchanged or the money re turned. Caution.—E. Moses and Son regret having to guard the public against imposition, but having heard that the untradesmanlike false hood of being connected with them, or it is the same concern, has been resorted to in many instances, and for obvious reasons, they beg to state they have no connexion with any other house in or out of London, except their own Establishments, as follows : London City Establishntent, 154 155, 156, and 157, Minories , 83, 84, 85, and 86, Aldgate, oppo s it e the Church, all communicating. London West-end Branch, 506, 507, 508, New Oxford-street, 1,2, and 3, Hart-street, all communicating. Bradford " Yorkshire" Branch, 19, Bridge-street. Sheffield Branch, 36, Fargate. Tailors, Clothiers, Hatters, Hosiers, Furriers, Boot and Shoe makers, and General Outfitters for Ladies and Gentlemen. The Establishments are closed from sunset Friday to sunset Sa turday, when business is monied till Twelve o'clock. DR. LA'MERT ON THE SECMAETRTUR INFIRMITIES OF YOUTH AND ITY. With Plain Directions for their Prevention and Care. FIFTY COLOURED ENGRAVINGS ON STEEL. Just published, in French, English, German, Dat;l7,7p;nish, and Italian, in a Sealed Envelope, 2a. 6d., or post-free, from the Author, for forty-two Stamps, SELF-PRESERVATION ; a Medical Treatise on the Physiology of Marriage, and on the Secret Infirmities and Disorders of Youth and Maturity, usually acquired at as early period of life, which destroy the physical and 'rental powers, diminish and enfeeble 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 'mils eretion, as adopted by Lallemand, Ricord, and other eminent mem bers of the faculty in France. With Fifty coloured Engravings, illustrating the Anatomy, Physiology, and Diseases of the Re productive Organs, explaining their stream es, uses, and fy metf ,, s, and the various Injuries that are produced in them by solitary habits, excesses, and infection. BY SAMUEL LAWEET, M.D.. 87, BEDFORD-SQUAKE , LONDON. Doctor of Medicine. Matriculated Member of the University of Edin burgh, Honorary Member of the London Hospital Medical Society, Licentiate of Apothecaries' Hall, Lor don, Member of the liunterian Medical Society of Edinburgh, &c., ftc. This work contains a plain and complete description of the ana tomy and physiology of the reps % ductive organs, and of their relative conditions in health and disease. The author, who has taken the highest medical honours , as eviderced by the diplomas and testimo nials inserted in the work, is the only legally qualified medical man who has exclusively, and for many years, devoted his studies to the treatment of these complaints. We may be consulted xith ad vantage by all those whose constitutions may have become debili tated through secret practices acquired be 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, Cornh ill, or free by post for forty-two stamps, from the author's residence, who way be consulted on these disorders personally, or by letter, daily, COX ton tin two, and from itlx tlll EXTRAORDINARY MUSICAL ATTRACTION ROYAL MUSIC HALL, ADELAIDE STREET, 'STRAND. SIGNOR MONTELLI, Director of the Italian Operatic Company, bets to announee he has entered into arrangements to give a Series of GRAND VOCAL and INSTRUMENTAL ENTERTAINMENTS, On MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, and FRIDAY EVENINGS (alternately with the Apoilonican performances)—commencing MONDAY, 10th FEBRUARY, 1851. SIGNOR MONTELLI has already secured the services of the eminent Vocalists and Instrumentalists in London, namely:— PRINCIPAL INSTRUMENTALISTS: Solo, Violoncello—Mons. RousseloC, Mons. Demunck. Solo, Cornet-a-Pistons—Mons. Maffei, Mons. Arban. Solo, Flute—Mons. Romusat, Mons. Biiccialdl. 8310, Pianoforte - Mons. Magnus, Mons. Rummel, and Young Master Warner ; Miss Annie Taylor, Miss Themar, and Made. Goffrie. Solo, Harp—Mr. Gerhard Taylor. Solo, Concertina—Mr. Sedgwick and Signor Regondi. Solo, Violin— ,, err Van Heddeghem, Herr Gerrie, Mona. Serola, and Mons. Sainton. Solo, Melodious—Mons. Frelon. Solo, Bassoon—Signor Templlnl. PRINCIPAL VOCALISTS. _ _ . -------. Soprani—Made. Lema're,Mdlle. Drummond, and Mdlle. nummel. Contralti—Made. Lebrun de Moittreal. Tenori—Herr Brant, Sig. Ilaccaferri, Herr Stofrogen, Mr. Maple son, Mr. Stanley Mayo. Barltoni—Signor Montelli. Basses—Signor Campanella and M. Henri Drayton. Spanish Yocalist—Dona Maria Martinez. Programme changed every Evening. Admission.—Stalls, 2s. 6d.; Balcony. Is. 6d.; Promenade, is. Doors open at Half-past Seven, and commenee at Eight precisely. All particulars may be obtained of Robt. W. 011ivier, Concert Agent, 19, Old Bond-street. RAILWAY SHARE MARKETS. LIVERPOOL, FEB. 19. STOCK ExdHANGE.—The share market has been very active to-day. The transactions were as follow : Chester and Holyhead, Preference, guaranteed 51,/ per cent., 153/4—Cale donian, 1114—East Lancashire, 1494—Edinburgh, Perth, and Dundee, 7—Great Northern, 17%—Lancashire and Yorkshire, 58 1 4—Ditto, Fifths, 7 3-16 dia —Ditto, Prefer ence, 6 per cent., 13 1 4—Lancaster and Carlisle, Thirds, 8 p. —.Liverpool, Crosby, and Southport, % p.—London and North-Western, 133 1 4—Ditto, New Quarters, 6 1 A p.—Ditto, Quarters (C), 3% p.—Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincoln shire, 33—Ditto, Preference, 11 9-16—Midland, 61 1 4—Ditto, Preference, 6 per cent, 123—Ditto, Halves, 15% dis.—North Staffordshire, 6 3 / 4 I dis.—North Union (A), 243—North- Western, 12 5 4 dis.—Shrewsbury and Birmingham (B), 5 1 4 —South-Eastern and Dover, 25 3 / 4 —York, Newcastle, and Berwick, 20 3 / 4 —York and North Midland, 24%—Great Southern and Western, 42 1 ,. BIRMINGFIAM, FEB. 19. STOOK ExcuANGE.—The share market was steady to day. The transactions reported on 'Change were—Midland, Fifths, 15% dis. —Shrewsbury and Birmingham (A), 5 dis.—Ditto (B), 4 1 / 8 dis. A desire to say things which no one ever said makes some people say things which nobody ought to say. —Eliza Cook's Journal. NOVEL EXPORTS FROM DUBLIN.—The large cast ings for the great bridge over the Wye, at Chepstow, for the South Wales Railway, are being executed by a firm in Dub lin, which we believe is the first instance on record of cast ings of any macnitude being made in Dublin for works in England and Wales. The enterprising firm (the Irish En gineering Company, Seville Works), who are doing this work, have lately made in this city all the castings for the Brighton Railway Company required in the extension of their passenger terminus at London-bridge, and have ex ported to England during the last two years upwards of SOU ton 4 9f cm9tipip.--Publin ,Expresi. KEMPSTON, BURT, A most desirable' RESIDENTIAL. PROPERTY. near the county town of Bedford, with MANSION, MANORS, extensive FISHERY, an 1 a remarkably rich compact DOMAIN of nearly 180 acres, tithefree, in the centre of the Oakley Hunt. MESSRS. IANIEL SMITH and SON will SELL by AUCTION, at the Mart, in April next (unless an acceptable offer shall be previously made), with possession, The above very valuable FREEHOLD and TITHE-FREE ESTATE, comprising nearly 180 acres of remarkably fertile land, surrounding a line old substantial family seat (formerly the resi dence of the late Sir William Long), and requiring only a moderate outlay to render it one of the best in the neighbourhood with the lord•hip of the manors of Kempston, Grays, Hastingsbury, and Kempston Hardwick, and an extensive fishery in the river Ouse, which intersects theproperty. The demeape_nll,ll4 the mansion is park-like, finely studded with timber, and embellished with avenues of elms and limes, with walks leading to the church, and it embraces a dry, healthy soil, sloping to some very rich irrigated meadows skirting the river. It is only three miles from Bedford, with capital reads and neighbourhood. _ Particulars and plans are preparing, and may be had, when the day of sale is fixed, at the chief inns at Bedford, Biggieswade, &a. ; of Messrs. Pearse and Son, Solicitors, Bedford; at the Auction Mart ; and of Messrs. Daniel Smith and Son, Land Agents, in Waterloo-place, Pall-mall. PUBLICATIONS. TILE SLAVE TRADE IN AFRICA. Just published, in 2 vols., post Bvo., with Ten Plates, printed in colours, and Wood Engravings, price One Guinea cloth, DAHOMEY and the DAHOMANS: being the Journals of Two Missions to the King of Dahomey, and Residence at his Capital, in the years 1849 and 1850. By FREDE RICK E. 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This day is published, in Four Parts, royal octavo, price 2/. 165.; or, in Two Volumes, handsomely half-bound, price 31., A NEW EDITION OF rrHE BOOK OF THE FARM ; detailing the 1 labours of the Farmer, Farm-Steward, Ploughman, Shepherd, Hedger, Cattle-man, Field-worker, and Dairymaid; and forming a safe monitor for Students in Practical Agriculture. By HENRY STEPHENS, F.R.S.E. Entirely rewritten, and embracing every recent application of Science to Agriculture. Illustrated with Portraits of Animals painted from the Life, engraved on Steel by THOMAS LANDSEEIt and others; and with Hundred Engravings on Wood by BRANSTON. The Concluding Part, price 18s. 6d., and the Second Volume, bound in green cloth, price 335., are both published. Subscribers are respectfully recommended to apply immediately fur what is re. quired to complete their sets, as, after a limited time, the Volumes will not he sold separately. William Blackwood sad Sons, Edinburgh and London. Orders received by all Booksellers. Just published, price 3s. Gd., PETER SCHLEMIEIL or, the Shadowless Man. By CHAMISSO. With a Vocabulary and Copious Notes. By FALCK LEBAHN, author of "German in One Volume," " Practice in German," " The Self-Instructor in German," &c. Simfillin, Marshall, and Co. ; and at Mr. Lebahn's Class-rooms, 16, London-wall, and 1, Annetta-crescent, Islington. L ONDON SACRED HARMONIC SOCIETY, EXETER-HALL. TO-MORROW EVENING, February 21, will be repeated Haydn's CREATION, and Dr. Elvey's New Anthem. Conducted by the Com poser. Vocalists—Miss Birch, Mr. Lockey, and Mr. H. Phillips, with Or chestra of 800 performers. Tickets 35., 55., and 75., central numbered seats, lOs. 6d. each, to be had of the principal Music-sellers, and at No. 9, in Exeter Hall. Handel's MESSIAII will be performed on Friday, the 28th inst. APOL,L O N I C O N. Miss Poole, Mr. and Mrs. Donald King, and Miss Messent. TUESDAY, THURSDAY, SATURDAY, MORNINGS, at Two; EVENINGS, at Eight. The Proprietor has great pleasure in announcing the engagement of the above delightful Vocalists, in addition to the Apollonicon per formances. ROYAL MUSIC HALL, ADELAIDE STItEET, STRAND. (Adjoining the Lowther Arcade.) Conductor . . . . Mr. Grattan Cooke. PROGRAMME. PAST I. 1. overture—Masaniello 2. Song (Miss Poole) 3. Fantasia on Favourite Airs 4. Song (Mrs. Donald King) 5. Selection —Semiramide - - Rossini. S. Duett (Miss Poole and Mr. Donald King) 7. Duett —My Pretty Page. S. song-3iiss Messent PART 11. 9. Overture—Guillaume Tell - - - Rossini. 10 Song (Miss Poole) 11. Fantasia on Favourite Scotch Airs 12. Trio—(Miss Poole, Mrs. Donald King, and Miss Messeut) 13. Selection—Dal Giovanni - - - Mozart. 14. Song (Mr. Donald King) 15. Fantasia on Irish Airs Admission, One Shilling ; Reserved Seats, One Shilling and Six pence. Doors open at Half past One, and Half-past Seven. Carriages may be ordered Mornings, at Four ; Evenings, at Ten. N.ll. The elegant Hall, capable of receiving, 1,500 persons (the most perfect for sound in London), is open on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays in each week, for 'Winn Operatic Concerts by the First Artists. Director . . . . Signor Montelli. S " 7 FEBRUARY 20, 1851. RAILWAY TRAFFIC RETURNS. LONDON AND NORTIT-WESTERN RAILWAY.--RetUrn of Traffic for the week ending Feb. 16:— Passengers, parcels, &c. ... £22,019 18 4 Merchandise ... . 17,559 19 11 Cattle ... 615 7 4 Total ..• ... £40,335 5 7 Corresponding week last year 38,003 0 8 Note.—The returns as publisheil are exclusive of the traffic of the Huddersfield Canal ind Shropshire Union, North Union, Preston and Wyre, South Junction, Manchester and Buxton, and Buckinghamshire Railways, and of the propor tion of traffic deducted under agreoinent with the North Staffordshire Company. GREAT WESTERN RAILIVAT.--Rettlril Of traffic for the week ending Feb. 16 ••• ... £13,873 13 5 Corresponding week last year... 12,592 'l7 11 LANCASHIRE AND YORKSHIRE RAILWAY. (260 miles open.) Traffic fur week ending Feb.l6 ....C13,541 19 10 Corresponding week in last year, (219 miles open) .. ....£10,825 19 11 NORTH STAFFORDSHIRE RAILWAY.—(MiIes open,ll2.) Return or traffic for the week ending Feb. 9:— Railway and canal ... £1,399 0 0 Corresponding week last year ... 4,198 0 0 Note. The above is exclusive of the receipts available under the agreement with the London and North-Western Railway Company. CHESTER AND HOLYHEAD RAILWAY.TraffiC for the week ending Feb. 16:— MAIN LINE. • Passengers ... £•326 16 8 Parcels, H. C. and D. 76 3 9 Goods, cattle, &c. 6 32 11 9 Mails ... 575 0 0 Total ... X 2,010 12 2 MOLD. Passengers ... .£4O 14 10 Parcels, H. C. and D. ... 2 11 9 Goods, cattle, &c. ... 107 9 5 • Total ... `.1;;; X 16016 0_ STSAM-BOAT‘ Passengers ... Xlll 10 7 Parcels, H. C. and D. ... ... 15 0 8 Total £12611 3 LONDON AND BLACKWALL RAILWAY. —Amount ofrevenue for the week ending Feb. 16:— Passengers £7O 3 7 Goods ... .. *se .., 24 0 0 Total ... ...Z64 3 7 Cerresponding week last year ,599 5 8 IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT. HOUSE OF COMMONS, Feb. 19. REiIOVAL OF SMITLIFIELD:HARKET. The following is a fuller report of the debate on this subject than we were enabled to give in our paper of yesterday:— G b jec .G t ß w E a Y s o r n o e se w t i o lic a h sk ha fo d r b l c e le a n ve br te ou b g r h in t g fr i e n v a en ß t i ly ll for the removal of Smithfi e ldenarket.---(lTear, hear.) Th S e ir su under the consideration 'of the House in past sessions, and it was not necessary, therefore, to enter into an ex planation of the circumstances which led to the appoint ment of a Committee in 1849. That Committee had heard evidence, and had proposed a series of resolutions on the subject submitted to them.. In those resolutions they recommended the removal of Smithfield-market altogether, and proposed to make a new market on some site more convenient to all parties, and more conducive to the general health, order, and cleanliness of the me tropolis. After the Committee made their report to the House, the Government referred the consideration of the whole subject to a Commission of seven gentlemen, two of whom were connected with the city of London, which, by ancient charter, had long possessed the right of regulating the market of Smithfield, and instructed them to consider the question of convenience to the public at large, and the consequencess - which resulted from the position of that market. The Commission were not unanimous in their report, but the exceptions to the voice of the other members were the two gentlemen connected with the city of London; and, with those exceptions, the Commission were unanimous. They considered not only the evidence taken by the Com mittee, but had before them in detail the plans prepared by the city: of London for the improvement of Smith field; and the question for them was, whether the plans proposed by the City, and of which he was bound in justice to say the City authorities afforded the most ample explanations, would meet the evils complained of, and provide sufficient remedy for the inconveniences which had been proved to exist.—(Hear, hear.) It was not necessary for him to go into the details of the measure which had been adopted by Government, as the House would have ample opportunities of considering them in future stages of the Bill, and he did not anticipate any lengthened discussion upon the present motion, or any opposition to laying the Bill on the table. He would only say that the Commission, having the plans proposed by the City before them, and giving the City ample cre dit for the great improvements which would, no doubt, be made if those plans were carried into effect, came to the conclusion that it was expedient to remove the mar ket from its present site, and that it should no longer remain in the heart of a populous and crowded city.— (Hear, hear.) After the Commission bad reported the result of their inquiry to the Crown, to letter was written by his directions to the City Itemembrancer, dated June 24, ISSO, and inclosing the report,. The letter was as follows: "I am directed by Secretary Sir George Grey to en close, for your information, a copy $ 'tee report made by the Commissioners appointed by her Majesty to in quire into Smithfield-market, and the markets of the city of London f pr the sale of meat, and to request that you will bring under the notice of the Corporation the re commendaion of the Commissioners with respect to the discontinuance of the present market at Smithfield, and the establishment of a new market for the sale of cattle in a place without the City, and detached from the cen• teal portion of the metropolis. Before a Bill founded on the recommendations of the Commissioners is proposed to Parliament, Sir George Grey is desirous of ascertain ing whether the corporation are willing to undertake the task of constructing a new cattle-market without the limits of the City, and of exercisipg the supervision of it when formed." To that letter the City Remembratteer sent the following reply on the 31st of July:— " Sir,—ln answer to your let! e e'ef the 24th of June, I am directed by the Markets ImprOVement Committee of the Corporation of London, in Pursuance of an order of the Court of Common Council bf the 23d of July, to 'state, that your letter, and the reports accom panying it, have been fully and maturely considered; and, the notice of the corporation having been drawn by your letter to the reoommendat,ion of five of the Commissioners for the discontinureace of the present market at Smithfield, and the establishment of a new market for the sale of cattle without the City, the cor poration are advised to protest egeinst the Commission being used for the purpose of affecting the rights pre scriptive, chartered, and Parliarnentarily and judicially confirmed to the corporation of Izedon, and cannot con cur in the proposed removal of .the market from the place where it has been held by 'the citizens of London from time immemorial under thoOmmon law and their charters, which prohibit the establishment of any other market within seven miles of the City, and which char ters have been confirmed by Parlikinent, and lately sup ported by the judgment of the Reuse of Lords, assisted by the judges. The corporation of London, therefore, feel themselves called upon to maintain those charters for the sake of the public and of their fallow - -citizens; and rely with confidence that no such Bill as that referred to in your letter will be proposed to Parliaments The corporation having recently pre pared a comprehensive plan and model, for the purpose of meeting the sugges tions pointed out by the reports of the several Select I Committees of the House of Commons, and proposed means for effecting it, they cannot undertake the task of constructing a new market without the limits of the City, for which no site, nor l o • a n, nor estimate is sug gested; while the plan proposed by the corporation is ready, when sanctioned by Parliament, for immediate execution. In other words, the Government were desirous that the supervision of t he new market should continue in the hands of the city of London, in the hope that the city would have acted on the recommendations of the Com missioners. The corporation, however, by their letter, declared they would take no share in the concerns of the new market. It therefore became the duty of Govern.- ment to consider how the recommendation of a Com mittee of that House and the report of the Commis sioners should be carried into effect. A. Bill had been framed with that object, and he would briefly state what were its pr i n cipal provisions. In the first place, it would empower the Crown to appoint a Commis sion of five persons, to be incorporated under the name of " The Metropolitan Cattle Market Commissioners." These Commissioners would have power and would be authorised to provide a cattle-market in lieu of Smith field, having at the same time full discretionary powers left to them as to the choice of a site for the new market. They would also be authorised to provide a meat-market, and to make the requisite conveniences for both the markets thus haves created. The Com missioners farther would power to make bye laws as to the days and hours for holding the mar kets, as well as fur their regulation and conduct in ternally. They would be empowered to fix a table of tolls and a table of payments in respect of cattle, horses, and meat sold in the market, nod of the use of pens and lairs, with a power to levy such tolls, rates, and payments, subject to the proviso that they were not to exceed an amount to be fixed in a schedule to the Bill. The Commissioners were to report to the Secretary of State when the markets were ready for public use, and a notice would then be inserted in the Ga.Tette as to the time when the markets would be opened, and after a time to be specified in such notice Smithfield would cease to be a market, and no new cattle market, would be allowed to be created within five miles of St. Paul's. — (Hear, hear.) The Commissioners of Pelisse would have authority to regulate the routes and hours for driving cattle to and from the market. The Mark - et Commis sioners by other provisions of the Act w, ould be em powered to raise money by mortgage on fat, .ire tolls for the necessary expenses. 'They would be req, 'sired to fix penalties, as directed by the Bill, which we lt ld provide for enforcing their payment, And they would ( also Iwo to keep accounts of all transactions in their depart ment; provision was made for auditing and publishing those accounts, and the Commissioners would be rt,- quired to make an annual report to the Secretary of State to ley before Pediment. The Bill also gave them power to inquire into the state of all slaughter-houses, end provided that all slaughter-houses, except those under the Act, should be licensed by justices ut quarter sessions. These were the principal portions of the Bill. He believed it was to some extent of the nature of a private Bill, and must, therefore, be referred to the Committee on Standing Orders. He would undertake not to press it with undue haste, and he would give ample time for considering all the details of the Bill; but, as it would have to be referred to the Committee, be could not state when the second reading would tpke place. If leave was given to bring it in that day e 4se proposed to refer it to the Standing Orders Committee immediately. The Right Hon. Gentleman concluded by_moving for leave to introduce the Bill.—(Hear.) Mr. BUCK could not allow the occasion to pass without saying that the farmers would feel greatly in debted to Government for the great convenience the. Bill would afford, them. Mr. A. STAFFORD thought the assurance of the Secretary of State that the Bill would not )•e pressed with undue precipitation was very necessary, and was of opinion considerable time should be given to under stand the provisions of a measure involving an immense amount of patronage, and a large discretionary power in the hands of a new set of Commissioners, as well as a complete change of the metropolitan markets. He observed that their discretionary power was un limited, and that no appeal was to be given from them, whatever districts might Object to the new market sites. The Bill also contained a clause that no market for live or dead meat should be allowed within five miles of St. Paul's.—[Sir G. GREY—" The prohibi tion only applies to live-cattle markets at present."] It was premature for the Hon. Member (Mr. Buck) to ex press his thanks, and those of the farmers, to Govern ement till they knew where the new market was to be; the change might be from bad to worse. The changes proposed to be made respecting slaughterhouses involved an immense amount of capital, and introduced a mode of dealing with private property which the House never had adopted before. The House had now before it one Bill from the Great Northern, another from the Islington Market, a third from the City, and a fourth from Governnent. The latter would exclude all the others, •unless it was understood that they would select Islington as the site for the new market, and that had been condemned by the Commissioners. The charters of the corporation must be considered, and he warned the Right Hon. Gentleman how he brought in a Bill which would meet an opposition he little expected in another place, where charters were more carefully regarded than in that House.—(Etear, hear.) He would not offer any opposition to the Right Hon. Baronet's motion, but he begged to ask when he proposed to take the next stage, and if it would be pre sented as a public or as a private Bill? Sir G. GREY replied that he had already stated he could not fix any day for the second reading, because the nature of the Bill required it to be presented to the Standing Orders Committee. The Bill was partly of private and partly of a public nature, and, before it was presented to the House, must go through certain stages before that Committee. Mr. S. WORTLEY hoped that, in the absence of any of the Members for London, his connexion with the corporation would entitle him to say a few words, and to ask the House to give full consideration to the claim's of that corporation. The Right Honourable Baronet had explained the plan of the Government, bat he had not entered upon any explanation of that suggested by the corporation; and, though considerable difference of opinion exiated in the corporation as to the removal of the market, ho knew they were unani r mous in the wish to effect the greatest improvement con sistent with the public interest and the importance of private rights. He thought it would only be fair to re fer the rival schemes to the same Committee, who could decide which was best. Although the Right Hon. Ba ronet had not mentioned the intended site of the new market, it was generally known to be somewhere about Holloway; but, before it was fixed upon, he wished to se cure for the proposal Of the City a full consideration by the House. Mr. ELLIS observed that the Bill would be hailed with great satisfaction by the graziers in his part of the country. Sir G. GREY remarked that he gave every credit to the City for the desire to improve Smithfield as far as possible, but the question was, whether the evils arising from the locality did not call for the absolute removal of the market to another site. Leave was then given to bring in the Bill, which was handed in by Mr. C. LEWIS, read a first time, and was ordered to be referred to the Select Committee on Stand- ing Orders. [PRICE SD. bread, Esq., were elected as ►ice•presidents The re maining officers of the corporation were severally re elected; and after a cordial vote of thanks to the chair man, the court ended. EXTRAORDINARY AFFILIATION CASE. THE EARL OF STAMFORD AND WARRINGTON. The Earl of Stamford and Warrington was yesterday summoned before Mr. B:ngbam, at Marlborough-street court, for refusing to maintain an illegititnate child, of which he was alleged to be the father, by Mary Ann Parkes. Mr. Fraser appeared for the mother of the cLild, Mr. Clarkson appeared for the noble defendant. After a few preliminary remarks from Mr. Fraser, explaining the necessity fur proceeding by way of sum mons, the mother of the child was put into the witness box. She was a respectable looking. but rather plain young woman of about 26 years of age. Mary Ann Parkes, on being sworn, was asked who was the father of the child she then had in her arms. Her reply was George Harry Grey, Earl of Stamford and Warrington. She then made the following statement:— In February, 1849, she lived at home with her father, who was a spade and iron implement manufacturer, at Hyde, which was about two miles from the Hall whet.* Lord Stamford lived. She had known his Lordship for about twenty-one years, as he used when a boy to come to her fathers shop. On the 28th February, her f#ther sent her out' to collect money. She went with a friend named Jane Lewis, and on the road she passed Lord Stamford, and Mr. Jesson the minister. Lord Stamford did not speak to her then. She was out for some hours, and while looking about for her father's man, who was to see them home, his Lordship came back alone. He spoke to her and asked her where she was going,' and which way she was going home. She told him, and then went back to the Cat and Partridges, at Envill, to tell the young lass, Jane ho was stop ping there, that she would not stay any Lewis, fonger, and that she (Jane Lewis) was to come on after her.- She had told his Lordship previously lhat she was goingla4aave a message at the Cat and Partridges public-house. -- She went to.the bar door and she spoke to Jane Lewis, and told her she was going home up by the Hall Lord Stam ford, during this conversation, walked on towards the Hall. She followed in the same direction and overtook his Lordship,who again accosted her and asked her if she was ping up that way, pointing to the road leading to the Hall. She replied she was going that way. It was her way home. His Lordship walked with her, and in a short time began very rough at her and acted very improperly. They walked up a road to the Hall, which was a public thoroughfare. It was a road leading from the vil lage of Envill to the Hall. It was then between nine and ten at night. His Lerdsbip put his arms round her waist and nearly pushed her down. His Lordship said if anything should occur he would provide for her and the child. His Lordship had intercourse with her in the field. Afterwards his Lordship appointed a night in the following week to meet bim in the Rookery. She kept her appointment, but his Lordship did not come. Had neveyt met his Lordship before the occurrence just mentioned. His Lordship was since married. He was then giggle. Had only seen his Lordship once within the last year and a half. Would positively swear that he was the father of her child. Would swear she never had intercourse with any other man than his Lordship in. the course of her life. During the last week or two a good many strange persons had been sent after her to make inquiries on behalf of bis Lordship. Mr. Clarkson objected to these questions.. _ _ Mr. Fraser said .. it was necessary to put them, on ac count of the attempts which had been made by persons in the interest of Lord Stamford to Mr. Bingham here interposed, and remarked if Mr. Fraser but knew bow drily the Court confined itself to the facts of the case he would not waste uny time in such observations. Mr. Bingham then suggested to Mr. Clarkson that he should postpone his cross-examination of the young woman until the corroborative proof had been heard. Jane Lewis was called—She was a single woman, living at present in Sheepscote-street, Birmingham. In the month of February last year she came on a visit to a friend at Envill, near Hyde. In consequence of this visit she became acquainted with Miss Parkes. Went with her on the 28th of February, 1849, to collect money for her father. Went out about two or three o'clock. Stayed out till nine or ten o'clock. Stopped at the Cat and Partridges, Envill, to wait for the man from Mr. Parkes, who was to see them home. While waiting at the Cat Miss Parkes came in and said she would not wait any longer. Went to the door, and saw she was standing there with Lord Stamford. They walked away together towards the Hall, his Lordship having his arm round her waist. Witness followed them and walked behind, about thirty or forty yards. Kept them in sight for some time, but at last lost sight of them owing to a turning in the road. Gained sight of them again, and came up closer to them than she was aware of. Saw his Lordship and Miss Parkes together. They were lying on some kind of slanting paling. ( l'he witness here described the situation of the parties, which was such as to afford evidence of the most direct kind.) She drew back on seeing them in that situa tion and turned round and walked in another direction, a distance of thirty or forty yards, Saw no more until Miss Parkes joined her. Her dress was in a very ruffled and dirty state. She was crying. Crosreexarnieed by Mr. Clarkson—Was 31 years of age. Used to be in service until ill-health obliged her to give it up. Took in sewing work, but did not then live with her father. This was in Wolverhampton. Miss Parkes came to her in November last, and wanted to lodge with her. She was then enciente, and wished to stay with her till her confinement was over. Had known Miss Parkes four or five years before the visit at Envill. Miss Parkes was a single woman, had never known her to be improperly connected with any other man except Lord Stamford. Went to lodge with a per son named Hill at Wolverhampton. Miss Parkes went with her. Lodged there about five or six weeks. Miss Parkes told her she had left her father's house about a month or five weeks previously. Occupied a double bedded room at Mrs. Hill'e. Nobody was there but wit ness, Miss Parkes, and a little boy about four or five years of age. Tholittle boys name was Sheridan. Had seen the little boy's father several times. - Had seen him in London since the summons had been taken out against Lord Stamford. Did not see Sheridan on the day when she came with Miss Parkes to take out the summons. Had seen Sheridan at 3, Gros venor-mews, where she lodged with Miss Parkes. Had been fetched from Birmingham by Miss Parkes about a week before the summons was taken out to give evidence of what she had witnessed. After coming to London, witness and Miss Parkes stopped at some place all night, near the railway. Went just where it happened they could sleep. Knew Goodge-street, Tot tenham-court-road, but could not say if she stopped there the first night. Did not find Sheridan there. Had seen Sheridan only once since she came to town. He came to see Miss Parkes. Sheridan was once a police-officer —his trade was that of a plumber and glazier. Knew Sheridan only from seeing him with Miss Parkes. Saw him first in November, at Wolverhampton. Never knew Sheridan to sleep with Miss Parkes either at Mrs. Hill's, or the previous lodgings. Would swear that Sheridan did not sleep night after night with Mists Parkes, at Mrs. Hill's, for witness slept in the same room with Miss Parkes. Never received any money from Sheri dan to pay lodgings. Sheridan paid no portion of the money to the doctor and midwife. Miss Parkes never went by the name of Sheridan. Miss Parkes did not go by any other name than her own.at Mrs. Hill's. Sheri dan and Miss Parkes did not pass there as Mr. and Mrs. Sheridan. Sheridan's little boy was with Miss Parkes. Miss Parkes had never said she was a married woman. Miss Parkes was confined in November, at Mrs. Hill's. When witness and Miss Parkes took the lodgings at Mrs. Hill's Sheridan.did not go with them. Mrs. Hill did not remonstrate with Miss Parkes for bringing a man there, nor did Miss Parkes say he was her husband. Witness was not aware of anything of the sort having been said by Mrs. Hill. Sheridan came down to Mrs. Hill's for a few minutes the first night, but not with wit ness and Miss Parkes. There was no observation made by Mrs. Hill about having knives and forks enough. Mrs. Hill went out to market, and when she returned witness was in the same room with Mary Ann Parkes. Would swear that at that time Sheridan was not in bed with Miss Parkes. When Mrs. Hill came in witness did not ask her for any coal in case anything happened during the night. Mrs. Hill recommended a person to attend Miss Parkes during her confinement, but Miss Parkes had spoken to some one previously. It was on Saturday night that the room at Mrs. Hill's was first occupied. Neither on Saturday, Sunday, nor Monday, did Sheridan sleep in the room with Miss Parkes, as her husband. One day Mr. Johnson, Miss Parkas brother-in-law, called. Did not hear him make any observation to Miss Parkes on the subject of Sheridan being there. Did not hear Mrs. Hill tell M i is: Parkes that Johnson had informed her she was no rae, married woman. Miss Parkes went by her /Iv? o , l ; jrs. and not by the name of Sheridan, Hill afterwards did complain to her ahtuMsbree.e li ee Sheridan did make him coming to them. Mrs. Hill' go out. Sheridan came freqsulleunstryan l kirsdaelewteheekm, b o u n t not to stop. Sometimes he did not night of Miss Parkes's confinemecanwitarSehheorildaaynownatshneo:oiina the house all night. Was not a in another room all nig ht. Sheridan did not ask to see the child. Never hear d from anyone that Miss Parkes ~ was living with Sher idan as his wife. Did not receive 3s. from Sheridan to give to the midw ife. Never said to any one thatM rs. . Sheridan was a villain. Hill never asked when witness , met with Sheriden. Did not sa y she met wit h him at Shrew. bury. Mrs. Hill never said to her she thought they were not married. When the summons was first applied for went directly from the court to her lodgings in Grosvenor-mews. Did not go into any public haute or coffee-shop. Did not come cut with a tall roan and a little boy. Did not know Mrs. Matthews. the wife of the keeper of a coffee-shop in Goodge-street, where she slept with Miss Parkes. At the lodgings before that, in Grosvenor-mews, Sheridan slept several nights in the same house, in another room. He came as Miss Parkes's friend. Miss Parkes paid the bills for lodgings. Did not know Sheridan's hand writing. Miss Parkes could write vary well. Re-examined by Mr. Fraser—Sheridan was a married man. He married a relation of Miss Parkes. Was not aware that Sheridan had ever come with them to that court. Went with Ohetidan and mi n r a kes to 611911 e cam netnternav, in Curzon-street. Day after notrds put himself in communication with Lord Stainford. Mr. iiingham here interposd and said a simple answer had been given to the qucsticns raised about Sheridan, arid unless very good evidence was produced that Sheri • dan was the father of t 'e child, all that had been stated ab)ut Sh ridan wou d be set with. Fraser asked this witness how many persons had been to see Miss Parkes recently? Mr. Clarkson objected to the question. Mr. Fraser would prove that many persons had been sent to Miss Parkes's lodging by Lord Stamford, and he would also prove that his Lordship had employed several Mendieity officers to-- Mr. Bingham stopped the speaker, and said he had better net go into these matters. Mary Ann Parkes was then recalled, for the purpose of being cross-examined by Mr. Clarkson—linew Sh e ridan, who was once a married man; but was now single. His wife wss her second cousin. Went to lodge with Mrs. Hill at Wolverhampton, in November last. Went to lodge these in the name of Sheridan. Went by the name of Sheridan in order to get lodgings with the greater facility. Being in the familyway, wen told if she went by the name of Sheridan she would get lodg ings quicger. Took the lodgings of Mrs. Hill. Jane Lewis wont with her. Jane Lewis knew she assumed the name of Sheridan. Went as Mrs. Sheridan. This was in November and December. When she took the lodgings at Mrs. Hill's, Mrs. Hill remonstrated with her for bringing a man there. Told Mrs. Hull he (Sheridan) was her husband. That was on the following Monday. Sheridan came the first night. Afterwards Mrs. Hill refused to allow him to come. Did not hear Sheridan tell Mrs. Hill ho was her husband. Mrs. IHll did not some into the room on the first night and find her in bed with Sheridan. Mrs. Hill did not knock at the door, and Jane Lewis did not open the door to her on the first night. It was a double-bedded room. Was delivered of a child on Wednesday, the 28th of November. The child was born nearly a week after she went to Mrs. Hill's. Would swear that Sheridan did not sleep with her at Mrs. Bill's on the Saturday, Sunday, and Monday nights before the birth of the child. Mr. Johnson came to see her. He asked her if she had that fellow Sheridan with her, for if so, he would net give her any mosey. Did not tell Mrs. Hill when she took the lodgings that she was a married woman. Afterwards did say she was married, and that Sheridan was her husband. After Mr. Johnson was called and spoken to Mrs. Hill, she came up, and in no very mild way told her she had heard she was not a married woman. Witness, in reply, said, " Oh, yes I am." Did not say she was married at Shrewsbury. Mrs. Hill asked her to show her mar riage lines. Told her Sheridap had them in hi s coa t pocket. Told Lewis a ft erwar that ti e marriage lines were in Sheridan's coat pocket, and that the coat was in pledge. This mu; *story, On the ` , Wednesl4l.4 after she was "confined' Sheridan came into the robin, not sober. Mr. - Hill came up into the room and insisted on Sheridan leaving the house. Sheridan was not then three-parts undressed, and he did not beg for time to dress himself. Sheridan was sent out of the house that night. Had never told that the father of the child was a policeman. Did not tell Mrs. Hill she had left her father's house with Sheridan—that he had spent all her money and pawned all her clothes. Stopped out one night when she lived at Mrs. Hill's, but sat up all night. Sheridan was not with her. Sheridan did not pay the expenses of the doctor or the lodging. She paid for all out of her savings, which amounted to 40/. when she left her father's house, and by the sale of her clothes. When she came to get out the summons with Jane Lewis, went to Grosvenor-mews. Afterwards saw Sheridan in a coffee shop opposite. Did not know be came to be there. Jane Lewis saw him, and had some coffee with us. Did not know what had become of Sheridan, had not seen him since. Sheridan had not been with her since the day she was examined at that court. On the 26th Ja nuary last witness, Sheridan, and his little boy, went out to get lodgings. Took two rooms at Mr. Matthews's house, a coffee-shop, in Goodge-street. One of the rooms was for Jane Lewis, the other for herself and baby. Sheridan was with her. He bad a bed for himself and little boy, not in the same room, but in the same house. On the following Friday went to Birmingham, to fetch Jane Lewis. Returned to London the next day with Jane Lewis, and stayed in Goodge-street until the sth February. That was the day before she came to the court for a summons. Sheridan did not say it would not do to be living in the same house with her after the sum mons was obtained. Sheridan did not sleep with her either in Goodge-street or Grosvenor-mews. Had never written a letter to her father on the subject of her hus band. Never employed Sheridan to write to her father. Sheridan had written to her father, but he did so of his own accord. Re-examined by Mr. Fraser—Would swear that she never in her life had any improper intercourse with Sheridan. The reason why she went for Jane Lewis to Birmingham was because Mr. Day had told her to get her witness. Left her father's house after what had occurred with Lord Stamford, because her situation became visible, and she wished to hide her shame. Had received assistance from some part of her family. Sheridan did not go with her to live after she left her father's house. Went by the name of Sheridan because she did not wish her father to know otherwise than that she was married. She would positively swear that Sheridan never had any inter course with her, and that Lord Stamford was the father of ber This being the evidence, Mr. Clarkson said he could not but express his surprise at the nature and quality of the evidence. He would not dwell on the contra dictions between the evidence of Mary Ann Parkes and her witness, Jane Lewis; but he would at once proceed to disgust the court with evidence that would show, as clearly as daylight, one of the grossest, most wicked, and moat unprecedented cases of conspiteay that had - ever been contrived and support.-d oy the testimony of three p,rsolia for the basest purposes. He would, by the evid, rice of Mrs. Bill, st:cw that Sheridan slept, night after night, in the saute bed with Mary Ann Billies—that Mary Ann Parkes at - Oared he was her husband, and told her father so. The tissue of gross and wicked fabrications became too gross and apparent to Mr. Day, who was first applied to by these conspirators, and he refused to go on with the case. Ho would show, by the evidence of several witnesses—by the t‘stimony of some of the Mendicity officers, how three three per sons had been living and conspiring together since they came to London; and he would prove that the connexion was only suspended from the time when the magistrate granted a summons against Lord Stamfoid. He would prove that Mary Ann Parkes and Sheridan had been living and cohabiting together at various places. He would prove foul and deliberate perjury against Mary Ann Parkes and Jane Lewis; but if he failed to do so, then he must leave the court to take what further pro ceedings it should think fit. Elizibeth Hill was called—She lived at Wolverhamp ton. Her husband was James Hill, a locksmith. On the 7th December Mary Ann Parkes inquired for lodg ings. She was then large in the familyway. Jane Lewis came with her. Let two beds is one room to them. After they took the lodgings they went out and brought inn man and a little boy. Ohj, cted to this, and Mary Ann Parkes said he is my husband—he will not trouble you much; his business lies at Birkenhead, and he is only here for a night or two. He said, I am her husband. The man's name was Sheridan, and Nary Ann Parkes went by his name as his wife. Went out to buy some knives; when she returned she went up to the new lodgers' room to give them the lnives, and knocked at the door, which was opened by Jauc Lewis; stepped into the room about a yard or two, and saw Sheridan in bed with Mary Ann Parkes. Saw Sheri dan and Mary Ann Parkes twice together in bed after this. Sheridan slept with Mary Ann Parkes on the Saturday, the Sunday, and the Monday nights. After hearing that Mary Ann Parkes was not married elm refused to admit Sheridan any more. The child was born on the Wednesday following. Sheridan was in the house that night lying on a sofa in the kitchen. Mr. Johnson called to see Mary Ann Parkes. After his visit she learned Mary Ann Parkes was not married. Asked Mary Ann Parkes to show her marriage lines. She said her husband had them in his coat, and his coat was pawned. Sheridan was obliged to leave the house by her husband, who went up stairs and fund him nearly undressed, about to get into Mary Ann Park - es's bed. Oa cross•examination by Mr. Fraser nothing material was elicited, except that witness's husband was not at present in work, and that some professional persons had been down to see her from London on the subject of the summons against Lord Stamford. Sarah Matthews, wife of Charles Matthews, coffee shop-keeper, Goodge-street, Tottenham-court-road—On Sunday, the 26th of January, a man and a woman, with a baby and child, took lodgings of her 'unhand. The woman was Mary Ann Parkes. They slept in the buck room on the first floor. Jane Lewis came some days afterwards, and slept in the other room. In the room in which Mary Ann Parkes and the man sl, pt there was only one bed. Made the bed each morning, and__ was satisfied that two grown persons bad slept in it.. Heard ham and bring up Jane L e wis. Lewis, tell e d l lg t heoh, her broughtatdhmeey were room, back am nadr J r a ite n hd e e. the man tell Mary Ann Parkas she T ar , u le st w g o o m t a o n ltm a m o a n , : occupiedwaatafirst' but slept she til e front room. Was certain that n i d ow w n om up a : business concerning the Earl of same m b a e n di a n. On one occasion Mary Anne Parkes mentioned to her she ' as kfaariTehdheewYnidtildane Lewis came from Birmingham Sheridan no and Mary Ann Parkes in On c ross-examination witness said the had never she ea t mhbef:cbrad:c k bedroom. van the man and woman actually in bed together. The man slept in the same house, and she was sure in the same room. He did not . sleep in another room, as they were all let out to lodgers who had their own furniture. The case was here stopped. Mr. Bingham said the Act of Parliament did not per mit him to hear Mr. Fraser in reply, but from the re butting evidence that had been produced, he must decide there was an end of the case, and the only thing that now caused him any doubt was, whether he ought not to order the two women, Mary Anu Parkes and Jane Lewis, into custody for perjury. Mr. Fraser would abandon the case at once. He bad no hesitation in saying that the parties ought to he in dicted for conspiracy. If the Earl of Stamford took fur ther proceedings he would do all in his power to assist his Lordship. ec re d. Lord would Stamford, said hgeenwtlaem authorised in court, on s behalfay bi sp cer tainly f sh assist towards the end s of jus s Mr. Bingham ordered t he two wome n to be de tained. Mr. Clarkson applied for a warrant against Sheridan, on a charge of couseiracy. Mr. Bingham req uired the re gular depositions to be first made. Mr. Clarkson said the letter written by Sheridan would serve as evidence. After some further conversation, the two women were ordered to stand remanded on a charge of perjury and conspiracy. The Marquis of Lpmedowne left town yesterday for PAYQQd. ADVICE TO THE PROTECTIONISTS. We beg to say a few words to those gentlemen who are proposing to secure what they call their " compen sation" at the expense of our digestions cud our pocket , . As Sir James Graham says, The time has come, and the truth must be spoken." The people of England will not eat bad bread, to please anybody. They ate bad bread in the year 'l7, and in various other years during and Oer tho war. We have frequently heard labourers and their wives ascribe their constitutional maladies to the hard, heavy bread, made of unsound flour from tin; ripe or sprouting corn, in their early youth or childhood; and we have even heard them ascribe the death of their brothers and sisters to such food, which was as dear as it was bad. We remember the sort of bread which large families in the middle classes, compelled to be economical, used to eat—bread as hard and black as stale dumplings, from dough that would not rise, and which, instead of swelling uniformly, would blow out partially here and there, till there were cavities that a mouse could run in. The people who have eaten that bread will not eat it again if they can help it. If such is the feeling of those who remember the high prices of the war, and the bad harvests of the last ge neration, the feeling of those who have become accus tomed to the cheap and good bread of later days is not less serious on the question of free trade. It is a very old remark that there is no point in which men will less consent to go back, and in which civilization makes good its ground more firmly, than in the matter of bread. Nations advance very slowly from the fish bread of the Northern climates, and the bark bread of old Europe, to the fine flour of England; but they never go back from wheat to rye, or from rye to bark. The millions of this country, who within the memory of man have advanced from barley and oats to wheat, will not go back ; nor will they go back from good wheat to bad wheat, if good wheat is to be got by any honest means. We warn these noblemen, then, that any attempt whatever, under what ever name or pretence, to restrict the people of this . country to the short and spoilt harvests of our own soil' will be met by the most determined resistance. It will not be tolerated for a single hour. Shoal any body of persons in the position of her Majesty's advisers only divulge an unmistakeable intention to bind again the chains of monopoly, and to stretch the victim once more upon the rack of dearth, there would certainly be au al most universal determination to resist, at all events, even to the last appeal; and there is not an institution in the country that would stand before that resistance. It is idle to mince these matters, when they are so grave and so manifest. It is the wicest charity and the soundest loyalty to tell the whole truth; and that truth is, that the British people will not have " Protection."—Times. ST. LUKE'S HOSPITAL. - - The annual Court of the Governors of this Hospital took place yesterday, at the George and Vulture Tavern, George-yard, Lombard-street, Henry Francis Shaw Le fevre, Esq., treasurer, in the chair. The reports of the general committee, auditors, and physicians, were read and approved. It appears that the founders of the charity held their first meeting on the 13th June, 1750, and that the hospital was opened on the 31st July, 1751, for the admission of patients. It is proposed to commemorate the establishment of this valuable charity by a centenary festival, to be held on the 25th of June, in the present year, at which meeting the Right Hon. the Speaker is expected to preside. Re solutions in accordance with this view were adopted at the last annual court. The physicians state, in their re port, that the number of cases deemed curable on admis sion, treated since the opening of the charity up to the pre sent time, is 18,089, of whom 10,778 were women; of these 7,818 have been discharged cured; 508 have been removed from the hospital by desire of friends before treat ment was completed; 1,935 have been discharged as un fit objects for the charity; 6,359 have been discharged as uncured, after remaining twelve months in the hospital; 1,381 have died; and 88 patients deemed curable re mained under treatment on the 31st December last. In addition to these, 660 patients have from time to time been readmitted on the incurable list, of whom 97 re mained in the hospital on the 31st December last. From 1821 to 1830 the average of recoveries was 47 1-3 per cent. From 1831 to 1840, it was 56i per cent. From 1841 to 1850, it reached 60 3-5 per cent., showing the gradual though sure results of the improved system of treatment. The exceptions to the general rule of the non-employment of coercion or restraint in this hospital amount according to the daily report to two in one hun dred. Balls for the patients are now given at St. Luke's once a fortnight, and the effect is found to be most satisfactory. The recoveries during the past year have amounted to 69 1-3 per cent., being, with one exception, a larger proportion of cures than in any previous year. Many tables of interest accompanied the physician's report, amongst others a new table showing the relative weights of pa tients upon their admission and at their discharge. It appears that of thirty patients weighed upon their ad missior, whose average period of treatment was twelve weeks, the aggregate increase of solid flesh was 3581b'. 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