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The p r i ~_ ncipal Officers of her Majesty's Ordnance do hereby give Precisely tundrY '.ces, that they will SELL, by PUBLIC AUCTION, at the Tower, " MON DATt the 3d March rest, at Eleven o'clock in the Forenoon Lets of OLD stottEs, consisting of great-chats, e: l ' in g , serge cuttings, bedding, tents, linen rags ironsaltpetre. bags, iroPnpera, i lre•engines, tools of various descriptions, scabbards, old , r 1 , 0; s teel, tints, musket-stocks, and various other articles, the the galeer which Teat be viewed at the Tower four days previous to ei ,,. from ll Four o'clock, upon application to the Prin ... Storeke eper ' tad C o s Ottke, at th a t pl ace , w h ere C a t a l ogues o f the Lots h ditious of the S a l e w ill be del i vered to t h ose ; persons w h o "lay apply for the same. By order of the Board, G. BUTLER, Secretary, ( R VE SEND STAR PACKETS. Fore Cabin and Second Class Railway NINEPENCZ to or from London and Gravesend. moon and First Class ditto, ONE SHILLING. To or from Blackwall. rOre Cabin.. ...• •. 6d. Chief Cabin.. • . 9d. other Intermediate Piers ........ 6d. Th_ rackets Packets call at the Grays, Greenhithe, and Purfleet Piers. —.rackets call at the Piers as underlined (weather permitting). ---_____2llo3l TERRACE PIER, GRAVESEND WEta Dkvs. ~..L .. . 1. , i11 SUNDAYS. Thu Itosh r .l ' hr..' ~ Green- Pur yme. i Grays ( Leg: : L i e r t - Time ........ " vi s lle. :Gra ''i hithe. fleet hl 814 N •-- 1 4 -- ... ——• 32 —i— --- I --- at 5 on ;aturday a onl: b tree — t % u rya from the Boats marked t "try an...._ 4 " pro m Fencuuroh-street Station to all parts of London .Ayr an hour. 11111JNSWICIC WHARF, BLACRWALL, on the arrival of Trains front the Fenchurch-street Station. b S 11 4 10 1 GOLDSMITH'S GEOGRAPHY IMPROVED BY HUGHES; Containing all the most recent discoveries in Astronomy and Physical Geography, adapted to the requirements of modern edu cation. Just published, an entirely New Edition, printed on larger paper, in N°. 18,229.] LONDON, T ITESIjA_Y EVE INC NATIONAL LOAN FUND LIFE AND 26, CORNI II EQUITABLE FIRE INSURANCE COMPANIES LL, LONDON. DIRECTORS. f * T. LAMIE IgURRAY, Esq., Chairman. *W. A. B. Bennett, Esq. *John Rawson, Esq. •Hugh Croft, Esq. *John Shaw, Esq. tElhotson, M.D„ F.R.S. }*Edmund S. Symes, Esq. *Ralph Gough, Esq. t*Clement Tabor, Esq. *M. C. Maher, Esq. f Joseph Thompson, Esq. *John Moss, Esq. f*Augustus Vigne, Esq• AUDITOR. f Professor Wheatstone, F.R.S. rnrsscsAN. fJ. Elliotson, M.D„ F.R.S„ 37, Conduit-street. _ SURIEON. t*E. S. Symes, Esq., 77, Grosvenor-street, Grosvenor-square. ACTUARY. t * W. S. B. Woolhouse, Esq., F.R.A.S„ &C. SECBETARY. •D. T. Lyons Clanchy, Esq. SUPERINTENDENT. *W. A. Hawkins, Esq. RANKERS. tnfessre. Glyn, Halifax, Co, 67, Lombard-street. SOLICITORS, t Messrs. Sutton, Ewens, Ommstnney and Prudence, 6, Basinghall- street. *W. Tatham, Esq., 22, Throgmorton-street. NATIONAL LOAN FUND LIFE OIFICE. CAPITAL-500,0001 The WITHDRAWAL TABLE of the Society affords to the As- THE WEEKLY DISPATCH, of SUNDAY next, March 2, 1951, will present to the public, every matter of interest connected with the Resignation of Lord Jo)ri Russell and his Colleagues in the Cabinet ; together with the Speeches Delivered in the Houses of Lords and Commons on the subject. The DIS PATCH will also contain the Editor's Observations on the " Crisis;" a List of the New Ministry; Important Letters by "PUBLICOLA" and " CAUSTIC ;" besides a mass of exclusive and interesting In telligence connectd with the Metropolis and the Provinces. The DNPATCII, which is by far the largest, and confessedly the b st Weekly Nevrsoaper in the Kingdom, contains 64 columns of closely-priired matter. It is published every ,:attirday Morning, at Four o'clock, and transmitted by the early itailwaYl"rains to every to^vn in the Kingdom on the same day. Orders ;or the DIS CAT ;II (the price of which is Sixpence), may he given to all Newsvendors in town or country ; or to Mr. It. J. WOOD, No. 139, Fleet-street, London. T HEP A R SS O U V RAT F E ,N A ' s r soc C I ,LERKS d ' , m M EN U E T OLE UA N L T LIFE FUND, 42, Moorgate-street, February I T , i la an Notice is hereby given, that the TENTH ANNUAL MEETING of the Donors, N,ubscribers' and Friends of the Benevolent Depart ment will be held at the London Tavern, Bishopnate-street, un WEIDNE,DAY, the 26th instant ; John Abel Smith, Esq., M.P., the Treasurer, will take the Chair at Six o'clock precisely, 1 ity order of the Board, PIMP HENRY BYRNE, Secretary. %TATE BUSINESS BEFORE TIIE HOUSE OF COMMONS. The,Select Committee appointed to consider the mode in which the duties heretofore attached to the office of counsel to the Speaker, with regard to the private business, shall be performed; and to propose such re gulations respecting private business generally as they may think fit; and who were empowered to report the evidence taken before them, together with their opinion thereupon, from time to time, have considered the matters referred to them, and have agreed to the following as their first report:— ta d Your Committee have proceeded, in t instance, to consider that 'portion of the subject re p to them which relates to the duties hithertb attach to the office if counsel to the Speaker with regard to private bills, and as public inconvenience might result from any de- Lay in the House coming to a decision on this point, ;hey submit this as their first report, reserving the re mainder of the subject referred for future consideration. The vacancy which has recently occurred in the office 1f counsel to the Speaker has led your Committee to ,he following considerations:— First, whether, under the circumstances, it would be desirable to revert to the system and regulations under which the private business of the House was carried on srevious to the present session, some of which posses ing undoubted advantages, were only abandoned under he impression that their object might be better attained mder the supervision of the Chairman of Ways and Means, assisted by the counsel to the Speaker. Secondly, whether any other system could be adopted which would attain the same object. Thirdly, if the whole of the recommendations of the Committee of the last session should be carried out, in what way the office hitherto held by the counsel to the Speaker, now vacant, shall be filled. With this view your Committee have sought:and been favoured with the opinion of Mr. Speaker, and have taken evidence from those authorities in the House and connected with it who have had the most experience in the conduct of private business. They also took the opinion of the counsel to the chairman of Committees in the House of Lords. The result bas been an unani- . mous expression of opinion, that the recommendation of the Committee of last session with regard to private business should be carried out; and that, under present circumstances, an officer should be appointed, of com petent legal knowledge and experience, whose principal duty it shall be to assist the Chairman of Ways and :cleans in the supervision of private Bills in their pro gress through the House. Your Committee, attaching great weight to these opinions, and having given the subject due consideration, have determined to recommend to the House the adop tion of this course. Your Committee would direct attention to the evidence of the Chairman of Ways and Means, as more especially denoting the nature and importance of the subjects to which the attention of this officer would have to be directed. They b• hew, that the present arrangement may be carried into effect at the expense of a salary not exceed ing 1,0001. per annum ; and they would suggest that, in making the new appointment, it be stipulated that the whole time of the officer be throughout the year available fur subjects connected with the service of the House; that the office be made subject to the direction of the Speaker, and to such regulations and additions of duty as the House may hereafter think fit to impose oil a further consideration of the system of private business , . Your Committee will hereafter direct their attention to the other portion of the subject referred to them, and will especially consider whether, as opportunities may offer, the conduct of private business may not be im pro'', dby a diff-rent arrangement of duties, and eco nomy pottier , d by greater concentration. Feb. 13, 1851. RESIGNATION OF MINISTERS. TO THE EDITOR OF TUE SUN. SIR,—In Sir Smuel Romilly's "Political Diary" there is this entry—" April 1, 1807. Lord Erskine delivered up the Great Seal, and it was given to Lord Eldon. Two days before Lord Erskine parted with the Seal, he appointed his son-in-law, Edward Morris, a Master in Chancery. Sir William Pepys was prevailed on to make a vacancy by resigning. This is surely a most improper act of Lord Erskine's. Ile ought to have considered himself as out of office last Wednesday. This is a matter which will draw reproach on the whole Administration; though in every other department they have most scrupulously, as I understand, abstained from waking any pro motions." It has been suggested to me that the insertion of the foregoing in your paper at the present moment will save some trouble both to those who may be dis posed to solicit place, and to these who may be thought to have the power of disposing of it. I am, Sir, &c., CHARLES PURTON COOPER. Lincoln's Inn, Feb. 24. CASE OF A ROMAN CATHOLIC RESI DUARY LEGATEE, TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN. Stn,—A few days ago the ensuing case came be fore me professionally. A Roman Catholic testator has left a considerable legacy to the trustees of a Roman Catholic chapel to be applied in masses for bis soul. The executor, who is sole residuary legatee, considers the legacy excessive, regard being had to the amount of the testator's fortune, and having been informed that the purpose for which the legacy is ap plicable is mode unlawful by an English statute, be has manifested a disinclination to pay it in full. It bas, however, been intimated to him by a Roman Catholic priest, that unless the entire legacy be paid, there may be obstacles in the way of his partaking of the religious comforts looked upon by those profes sing his faith as indispensable. Now, in common with some other counsel to wholnl have communi cated the facts, I am desirous of learning through the columns of your paper, whether it is the duty of the Roman Catholic priesthood to use the spiritual power of their Church in order thus t o d e f ea t an enact ment of the English Parliament, or whether the above mentioned intimation may be considered as proceed ing only from mistaken zeal ? — I am, Sir, &c., CHARLES PURTON COOPER. Lincoln's Inn, Feb. 22. tis,—The salt water baths are to he reconstructed is Liverpool, SALT oI, o on WATER George's Pier , Bk at considerable expense. LIVERPOOL a t The present building, according to the engineer, is in a bad condition ; its foundations are de fective ; its walls cracked and swa y e d ; its internal fittings almost worn out; and its m achiner y totally inadequate. Having such a character the building has been condemned, and the plan proposed as a substitute gives four plunge baths, two for ladies and two for gentlemen. The area of each of the ladies' plunge baths is 1,800 su p e rficial feet, and each of the gentlemen's plunge bat hs 2,16 o.L.being in all a t o t a l are a of nearly 8,000 superficial feet. There will also be forty private baths, and four private plunge baths, with their dressing-rooms. It is proposed to make salt water cisterns, which will hold upwards o f 50,000 gallons of water—equal to the requirements of 1,000 b athers, and also fresh water cis terns capable of containing 6,000 gallons. It is very pro bable that by means of an accessory part of the plan all the private bathkin Liverpool can be furnished with salt water. Of the very poorest classes in Liverpool, it is estimated there are under instruction in the charity schools of the town about 20,000, the period of education being f rom four to twelve years of age, or extending over eight years in the life of each. The average attendance at school is a little more than three years. There are thus in the course of one generation two and a half sets of pupils educated mire or less, or about 50.000 individuals. The number of teachers is estimated at 800. THE OFORTO WINE TRADE. — SOUTRAMPT O N, FEB. 24.—The following is an extract from a private letter re ceived yesterday by the steam-ship Euxine, from Oporto : " The annual report of the Wine Company is come back from Government. Of the 34,000 pipes approved by the tasters as first quality, 9.000 pipes have been taken off and added to the 18,000 pipes classed as second quality, and licensed to be shipped to any place out of Europe, leaving 25,000 pipes which are permitted to be exported to Europe or clsew here. This is justice to England! and thus the de • mands of the British Government are set at nought. It is a positive and well-known fact that of the 18,000 pipes classed as second quality, a large portion consists of the very best wines produced in the Douro, but will not be allowed to go to England unless covered as they will be by licenses, which will be bought of the holders of the firs' quality, at probably from 3/. to Si. per pipe. Independently of this there is the extra duty of 31. 10s. per pipe imposed on wines going to Europe, i. e. to England. HALTING PLACES.—The necessity of taking some steps forthwith in this matter has been urged on the Sewers Commissioners in a letter signed with a great many names of respectability and note; and on the part of the Commission, suggestions were thereon invited, to which a response was promptly made by a still greater number of influential men, in a letter a dd resse d to the secretary of Ike Commission, pointing out what might be done towards oh awing sites, and recommending the Commission to encourage private parties to provide waiting-rooms or halting-places, in connexion with shops, &c ; but in the meantime advising the organi zation of a dozen establishments throughout the metropolis by tke Coraraissiori itself as an OXlNZplee•—.Builder. 77 19 2 66 15 0 38 15 10 44 10 0 Extensive Travelling Leave granted without extra Premium Moderate extra Premium for Residence in Tropical Climates. EQUITABLE FIRE OFFICE. Capital-500,0001. (Incorporated ander 7 and $ Viet., cap. 110.) The leading principles of this Office an—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 giess 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 Insarance can only be ap ,3roached through Classification and Average, which has not hitherto been sufficiently acted on, or systematically applied. Whatever be the nominal rate, the bonus or return periodically to the Insured will determine the true Premium equitably payable, as security against less 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 he proportioned to the risk. The Equitable Fire °Pike will, by a constant analysis of its own experience, from time to tit- 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 tiny per cent. of the nett excess will be made to all classes of Insurers whose Policies have been in force for three years. Insurances against Loss by Fire are effected by this Company upon every description of Property on moderate terms. Farming stock insured at Is. per cent, without the Average Clause. Prospectuses. and every information may be obtained, ou applica tion at the Office, or to any of its Agents. t National Loan Fund Life Assurance Society. • Equitable Fire VI , Both Offices. 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%1. per cent, on the Pre miums paid. The Assurance Fund exceeds 1,000,000/. lucerne 180,0001. per an num. Loans granted on shah Policies as are purchasable by the Society. For particulars apply to ALEXANDER MACDONALD, Secretary, 6, New Bridge-street, Blackfriars. PUBLICATIONS. b IMPORTANT TO READ. E AND ECONOMY COMBINED, AND SILVER SUPERSEDED. END Nos. 41 and 42, BARBICAN. r etn ,EIGHT POSTAGE STAMPS, and by and post free, you will get a handsome teaspoon of lt ikautV.TSON'S SOLID ALBATA PLATE. th.iee ye _ ful material has now enjoyed an unparalleled success Itlre iv ,". It has survived all other solid sub-titutes ha, gone C mi tY 4 . ' 'I the globe ; has been tested for its sv.eetness and lert, 4ll e nlnates, for every domestic use ; and, however uto 14,4ttlon' !Pl , ear to the sceptical reader, C. WATSON stakes his ,Zear 44.3" wits Possessing all the essential attributes of silver, both tit % eetness. 4biost 4 b shment also contains every article in electroplate. from ' a t simple to the most costl an. nives 'Nu Paper , y dandT ea-Trays, Dish Covers, and an endless variety of 411 , l , -4 4 p Electro- Electro- late. Good Strong Threaded . plated Threaded FIG dle. Fiddle. Fidd e. tof u Doz. Doz. Doz. I Doz. Doz. TahP. d. s . d. s. d. bti SPeon p or4 10 6 21 0 I 300 0 0 4 45 5 0 0 6 6 3 3 6 0 ) ; 141 e,, D°?" 16 6"1 6 1 0 2 4 5 0 36 0 43 0 25 0 36 0 42 0 li tt * b.. 5 6 '' , li rt po n s ; 4l . .. 12 6 16 8 6 0 136 180 380 • • KA ▪ ' 1)1) INIC tht AND A GUARD RING for 215., both of nrcie ` gold and stamped. Parties at any distance, by cutting el Lonl " their /h t . ce o rd ., oger on a piece of card, and enclosing it Kith a Qs.'" Will have them sent by return of post. ta-verecable and pleasant mode of purchasing these arti st,oo4 ch.,4 Personal application. Te, sa t .""in for either Lady or Gentleman, weighing half an 114 4 51P5... 5 s %ounc e , go t l • % a CANDLE LAMPS have obtain , d for are ci Th e- n - Y ‘ ed and unrivalled superiority, and reasonably so. emits p eat offensive to the smell, and the eph meral Cam tires tnot and unwholesome effluvia as to injure health I l kiv - I tL ESIVV*. whilst the Caudle Lamp is inodorous and pure. e're invites the public ,o an inspection of the is, .6*. • the 4r,ei ,y, c ommencing with the Queen's Lamp, from 45,1,°--neas• rize from 125 to 355. ; and the magnum, from Candles tor ihe above at the lowest price in the Eqfflrsio,„ SERVI 'ES of all sizes. ' l.o lsn ED in 1795.—Address, 41 and 42, Barbican. ed )1:4 eltt c ' 3 . Shippers, &c., allowed a liberal discount. st . u g , le sent post free. All goods exchanged if not ap- - '" - -,..........!1trriage paid to any part of the kingdom. la 4 ()y „ , to 14- , POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION 4.i t Aires on the Music of Wales, by Ellis Roberts, Esq. (Harp he y o • the Prince of Wales), with Vocal Illustrations by Miss ~%.,1 1ng e, LA. of Music, on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, ;14,54 aeneilnings at Eight, and on Saturday, at Ehri,e.—The Ce r. tuw er . e Harpists (the Lockwood Family) will perform 'll‹, L fttb he direction of Mr. Frederick Chatterton, daily at "'° l lll,,, -re I , Y J. 11. Pepper, Esq., on the Chemistry of Ignition ;( 44 1'4 fruer' ti on, with brilliant Experiments.—Lecture by Dr. ~ l 1. it ...n Voltaic Electricity, in which will be exhiloited All 14Zp,`..1I.,Electric Light. —Exhibition of the Oxy-Hydrogen -1 41 )42_, e 7 Series of Dissolving Views, illustrating some of ' 4, Ki ces of Europe. tlh . G. , Admission, I B.—Schools, Half-priee. gitt"._ - _"Y tl•o ra .........: ........._ %tr a ..„ _ Eleven till Fiye o'clock, and every Evening (ex ,/ !torn Seven till Half-past Ten. LAURENT'S GRAND CASINO, Altql, , Licensed by Act of Parliament. NI -`4l-, ROOMS, GREAT WINDMILL !a Lew STREET, ST. JAMES'S. ee• Charles Emile Laurent, jun., 57, Brompton-square.) W ith OPEN EVERY EVENING, "„"a L AURENT'' UNRIVALLED BAND. klci tenzann -. at H .! Il la il° e °ti ' , Del; rin eiPal Cornet-sa-Pistons, M. Boulcourt. -'" at Half-pa 6 st Eleven o'clock precisely. If - Past Ei tht o'clock -Dancing to commence at Admission, One Shilling. la It t Ae u 0 F PROMISE. llo w blow oft do v , pobltin Shear of a fickle young blade, _ II,„ thy R,.. hopes of his confident maid • 1/oeProv4?,t letters addressed to fair ribs, 1. 4 w Mo o , kt a the issue a ti-sue of fib 4 ; A V ' taolo, °ll sweethearts have shown by their deeds, - ad h,,,. ow r 0,,, eet in their ssords, they w 1/ 7,,"; Prothi, a - T a tear has been shed as a token I " f nativ •,"' ' l ke p e.crust was made to be broken! t --e has t - .ave said, when ' untying the band, T,; t b i , 4 %tie f , 4k .," Int heart, but he won't take my hand 1" t it ta e ePs in with ' a menacing carriage, l iiit w hat 5 breaches of promise of marriage. a ta lt a ), A, tail' those breaches of promise to do t o , i stay oring warehouse of MOSES ? say you. Wh e ;, ' eo r , aeal ons reader and don't be afraid, Th e -.-' ng to breacl:es of promise in trade. 1, 11 3' otethiblic was eeurted by MOSES and SON, A o( 1°01ai: cl e ther suit as they ought to have done : The ever al ' h eY said, was their boast and their pride, Aee tro ia l'ee then they've been closely allied. Th ,nangh. ° ed• as suitors, in all things to suit, ttr gd ' ilea created the slightest dispute; 4 4 •, dres s ith aou o , 8 and dresses minutely agree, W av e Dow_ r• strict honour, at all times we see. W i ve tak e Perceiving how matters were planned, A: l ' l' l ,9l4 ' k ' , E ,',_ MOSES and SON by the hand ; 14, -- NOst their mutual interests wed, , It the u„, • g nel SON have 11111111 ed all they ve said. 1, at th, --.on subsist as it ever has done ; *.3 , g ha Publi c esteem more com pletely be won 114o:430141 connexion of MOSES and SON. iv. litott 'IT., i e l l ,„.„'Th t : 41;_anac, for the year 1851, can be had gratis, on application. ZAs qty of ... and Shawl Departments are now replete with SZte .... A , th e season. N 4 c e. it -"Y a ppovenor a lhe money re ek not Ued either ready-mde Or made to of, will be exchanged witt4:,` btinlegsleoti Un,lLeBt and 44he ttes..E Ar guard the public like false neet a - - ng heard that the untradesman Son regret having to v,tek._rtea to t with With them, or it is the same concern, has 4 ' o ll - :,te the y LlllanY instances, ' and for obvious reasons, they I{ ' 4l 4-4 exce pt - " ye no connexio with any other house in or out %, , 4 4 4 0 ,, (.it their own Establishments, as , ollows :- ~..1.0 1; l a na fie Iltablishntent, 154, 155 , 156, and 157, min°ries' 83, ." 1 a ,TI Wes ' -4a g a te• opposite the Church, all communicating. la,a4ag.titrt;end Branch, 506, 507, 508, New Oxford-Street, 1,2, 4 10 s3 ° l'd .4 T, et, all communicating. %iv,51431.1 xranpehire" Branch, 19, Bridge-street. Rtt's, ~_ eloti42_ 6 . Fargat e . tb;;;It eld o e ,, ,- . 1 . Hatters, Hosiers, Furriers, Boot and Shoo- C 443, Itabu i p.fral Outfitters for Ladies and Gentlemen. -s ' * *hell b„_,enta are closed from sunset Friday to sunset Sit meineas is rearmed till Twelve o'clock. t ilklu t ktgoto THIRTY-FIFTH EDITION. Il k lzust, T ux REMEDY FOR THE PREVENTION OF k t . Mad 1,._ DISEASE. 1 , ElicAt-,26 Anatomical Coloured Engravings on Steel. tt, AC/Ty : S QUALIFICATIONS, GENERATIVE INCA aotZatilirlethett44bEctiStlonPEDenllMarEg:TdTtoS T l o 96 M pag Aß es lt , MARRIAGE. 2s. 6d. , ii t lE siTtriri, Establishment, 3s. 6d. in . postage stamps, pt il ‘'l94 lv, t , °ll ll. 'd ty FRIEND, a Medical Work on ta-t4 - -.doll' s -oh end physical decay of the system , produced by 5C. 0 )1,4 , With "nee, the consequences of preventive ' the abnse of L , mi. by , bs ez . , Plic.it directions for the use of the lotion, gta, A l ellp r :_ r vations en the Married State, and the dlscpaalifica ohoaehtti a ' r vent it. Illustrated by 26 Coloured Engravings, and 4' At tt \ls 19, I s cas ea• By It. and b. PERRY and CO., Consulting 44„,. or s . _ ern emstreet, Oxford-street, London. Published by ~,! Ei,..,nd sold by Strange, 21, Paternoster - row; Hannay, ap t l 's.'4lair rk t ?' 150, Oxford -street; and Gordon, 146, Leadenhall ahl',l4444°,adttioe4inta Of the anatomy and physiology of the re-productive li a leh„,; ( f. tr o , ustr ated by Six Coloured Engravings. h,!ataf'. audtof the consequences resulting from excessive in 'ltogeptial h ot i' eh' l amentable effects on the system, producing th'Aik v ,Y. ra g t w eakness, nervous excitement, and generative K s t h .„44, ~_,,rated by Three Explanatory Engravings. ii,l4. tt `u a ttry 0 1," 1 8 of the diseases resulting from intection, either in Ite,mstuegtaray form, .and contains explicit directions for 11k 4 A1.7. 8 . This section is illustrated by Seventeen Coloured ti ti re it ,... • e 0 „..,,._ llo tt 14 1 2 1 lcati o rl a rteraedi for the Preventio of Disease by a i. 4 4 - ''' l thitt p art y Which the danger of infection is obviated. es s. - ..t t? , " the Work should not escape the reader's T T h .1 ' d evot ie ~,,, ca osea _2 3 cl to the eonsideration of marriage, and its dn telkreet of unproductive union are also considered, and the 47._ a lsbtA l b eal lY and Ph il osophica ll y inquired into. 14 / 4 0 ttl: . ' r verta - Z I T ( °' S TRIACCIM is exclusively employed in 1 ,.._ 7) .or T he ft__ eseexual debility, impotence, &c., 1 Is . and 335. Silto ki l l, e pt iri g . n,t,rated Detersive Essence, an anti-syphilitic atue blood in cases of infection, seconder)! N. 4 t e Mptio - n - e' eh_ x, a rty a p u 4LI _oll the abuse of mercury, 11 s. and 335. per lik.ll`sbio.4 ith.,,,uninfiertaitoi;l:r.: ovriantleidypbeflocia:r dcgeortiolnles,hoi:,27ssau.,l9tadgtii,ecenAts,fe. stricture, 11 41 . °1- 7. et , 411 Of the 'ea.,. i i , ' •..- d: age, habits, and posi ttkiZ Ok i ila, Packets, with ad r3 :i t e if by ta, 11_ in i m r4 ch the fee, ii., o , is to sav b e e d. had at the rßeeta h74ll. from n:hce daily ßernera-street, Messrs.Oxf: --". Pim ,I" 4 _ ea ill Two. and Five to Eight" on Bun - - ' 9 vial. CATHOLIC LAW AND GENERAL LIFE 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 claims have arisen from deaths in England. and but two in Ireland—one for 5001. and the other for 2001.—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 I st of June, 1849, and the 31st of Nay, 1850, was.more than double the number issued In the twelve months preceding. Proposals were made for 138 Policies, amounting to 52,9631.25. 6d.: of these 12 i, comprising 106 lives, were accepted for 45,125/. Gs. I.zixteen Policies lapsed, representing 6,048 i., upon VI hick 3201. 31. was received by the Company in the shape of premiums Since the commencement of the Company to the let of June last, assuran , es were effected to the extent of:010,9721. 12s Gd., pro ducing in annual premiums 3,7321. I Is. 6d. Of these 54 lapsed, amounting to 23,9901. 16s. 6d., of which the annual premiums were 740. Is., leaving the yearly income on the Ist of June last equal to 2,9911. 15s. I Id. Since last meeting loans were applied for to the extent of 17,7001., but 1,1831. Ils. 101. 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 Head Agent in France, Monsieur de I'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 Paris's, Eveque de Langres, has already within the last three months effected a con• siderable amount of business, not only in 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. VCONOMIC LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY. The Right Hon. Sir T. FRANKLAND LEWIS, Bart., M.P., Chairman. HENRY FREDERIC STEPHENSON, Esq., Deputy-Chairman. T HE LONDON INDISPUTABLE LIFE POLICY COMPANY, No. 72, Lombard - street and 24, Connaught-terrace. TRUSTEES. Richard Spooner, Esq., M.P. J. Campbell Renton, Esq., M.P. I James Fuller Mado x , E sq . Richard Matins. Esq., Q.C. William Wilberforce, Esq. The POLICIES are INDISPUTABLE, in terms of the Deed of Settlement of the Company, duly registered, and are not, therefore, dependent for their validity on the construction to be put upon pre vious statements or the official papers which preceded them, or upon reports, prospectuses, or other varying documents. They are t h us rendered CERTAIN FAMILY PROVISIONS, AND NEGOTIABLE DOCUMENTS OF SECURITY. Owing to this important improvement in the practice of life assurance, the progress of th , s company has beers rapid from the commencement of its business, and is steadily advancing. ALEXANDER ROBERTSON, Manager. APO], LONICON. Miss Poole, Mr. and Mrs. Donald King, and Miss Messent. TUESDAY, MUMMY, gATURDAY,. MORNINGS, at Two; EVENINGS, at Eight. The Proprietor has great pleasure in announcing the engagement of the above delightful Vocalists, in addition too the ♦pollonicon per formances. ROYAL MUSIC HALL, ADELAIDE STREET, STRAND. (Adjoining the Lowther Arcade.) Conductor . . . . Mr. Grattan Cooke. PROGR A3IME. PART I. 1. ®venture—Masaniello 2. Song (Miss Poole) 2. Fantasia on Favourite Airs 4. Song (Mrs. Donald King) 5. Selection - Smuramide 6. Duett (Miss Poole and Mr. Donald King) 7, Duett—My Pretty Page. 8. song—Miss slNiessent - Anber. - Rossini. - . Rossini. PART 11. 9. Overture—Cuillaume Tell - _ 10 Song (Miss Poole) I I. Fantasia on Favourite Scotch Airs 12. Trio—(Miss Poole, Mrs. Donald King, and Miss Messent) 13. Selection—Don Giovanni - _ - - Mozart. 14. Song (Mr. Donald . King) 15. Fantdsla on Irish Airs Admission, One Shilling ; Reservet 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.B. The elegant Hall, capable of receiving 1,500 persons (the most perfect for sound in London), is open en Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays In each week, for Italian Operatic Concerts by the First Artists. Director . • Signor Montelll. FXTRAORDI NARY MUSIC AL ATTRACTIO N! ROYAL MUSIC HALL, ADELAIDE STREET, STRAND. SIGNOR MONTELLI, Director of the Italian Operatic Company, begs to announce be has entered into arrangements to give a Series of GRAND VOCAL and INSTRUMENTAL ENTERTAINMENTS, On MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, and FRIDAY EVENINGS talternately with the A pollonican performances)— commencing MONDAY, 10th FEB ItUAItY, 1851. SIGNOR MON TELLI has already secured the services of the eminent Vocalists and Instrumentallets in Longon, namely:- - PRINCIPAL INSTRUMENTALISTS Solo, Violoncello—Mons Rousselot, Mons. Demunck. folo, Cornet-R-PISIOrS—Mons. Maffei, Mons. Arban. Solo, flute—Mons.Pemusat, M o ns. Briccialdt. Solo, Pianofort e M ons. M, gnus , Mons. Rummel, and Young Master Warner ; Miss Annie Taylor, Miss Themar, and Made. Goffrle. Solo, Earp—Mr. Gerhard Taylor. Solo, Concertina—Mr. Sedgwick and Signor Regondi. Solo, Violin—r-: err Van Heddeghem, Herr Goffrie, Mons. Serola, and Mons. Salnton. Solo, Melodiom—Mons. Frelon. Solo, Bassoon—Signor Templini. PRINCIPAL VOCALISTS. Soprani—Made. Lema 7 re,Mdlle.Brummonii, and Mdlle. Rummel. Contralti—Made. Lebrun de Montreal. Tenori—Herr Brant, Sig. Maccaferri, Herr Stofrogen, Mr. Maple son, Mr. Stanley Mayo. Baritoni—Signor Montelli. Basses —Signor Campanella and M. Henri Drayton. Spanish Vocalist—Dona Maria Martinez. Programme changed every Evening. Admission.—Stalls, 2s. 6d. ; Balcony, Is. 6d. ; Promenade, Is. Doors open at Half-past Seven, and commence at Eight precisely. All patio / dar k ; may be obtained of Robt. W. Milder, Concert it, cid BUTLER'S GEOGRAPHY AND ATLASSES ; New and thoroughly revised Editions, enlarged and corrected to the Present Time, and edited by the Author's Son. Just published, in One Volume, Bvo., price be. cloth, BISHOP 131.111,E11'S SKETCH of 1110bERN and ANCIENT GEOGRAPHY. An entirely New Edition (1s51), carefully revised throughoutovith such alterations introduced as continually progressive discoveries and the latest information have rendered necessary. Edited by the Author's Son, Ike Rev. THOMAS BUTLER, Rector of Langan By the same Editor, Just published, BISHOP BUTLER'S ATLAS of ANCIENT GEOGRAPHY. Comprising Twenty-three full-coloured Maps; and a complete In dex. An entirdy New Edition (1851), nearly all re-tmgraved, en larged and greatly improved ; with Corrections from the new .. ranch Survey of the Morea, Spriiner's large Atlas Antiqutv, and the Works of Dr. Robinson, Col. Chesuey, Sir W. Gell, Layard, and Kiepert. Royal Bvo. 12s. hf -bd. 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An entirely New Edition (1851), carefully corrected to the present time, en larged and in,proved : with the Physical Geography of each of the great Continents and of the Globe incorporated ; a new set of Twelve Maps and Many Diagrams, including a large coloured Physical Map of the World ; and an entirely new seiles of illustrative Plates. Edited by EDWARD HUGHES, F.R.G.S., Head Master of the Royal Naval Lower School, Greenwich Hospital. London Longman, Brown, Green, and Longmans. LORD HOLLAND'S FOREIGN REMINISCENCES. Just published, in post Bvo., with Facsimile, price 10s. 6d., FOREIGN REMINISCENCES. By HENRY RICHARD LORD HOLLAND. Comprising Anecdotes, and an Account of such Persons and Political Intrigues in Foreign Countries as have fallen within his Loriship's observation. Edited by his Son, HENRY EDWARD LORD HOLLAND. This day is published, in 3 vols., post Bvo., price 31s. Gd., THE SIEGE of DAMASCUS. A Historical Romance. _ By JAMES NISBET, Esq. London : John Chapman, 142, Strand Just published, Svo., cloth, 125., THE COTTON and . COMMtROE of INDIA considered in relation to the Interest of Great Britain ; with Rewaras on Railway Commu. 'cation in the Bombay Presidency. ry JOIIN CHAPMAN, Founder and Manager of the Great India Peninsula Railway Company. _ _ LOndon i - JOhn Chapman, 142, Strand. NEW WORK BY MISS MARTINEAU AND MR. ATKINSON. Now ready, post Bvo., cloth, 95., LETTERS on the LAWS of MAN'S NATURE and DEVELOPMENT. By IL G. ATKINSON and lIAIIRIET MARTINEAU. London : John Chapman, 142, Strand. Just published, Bvo., cloth 125., QOCIAL STATICS; or. the Conditions Essential to Human Happiness Specified, and the First of them Developed. By HICRISERT SPENCER. London : John Chapman, 142, Strand. PERFECT FREEDOM FROM COUGHS IN TEN MINUTES AFTER U.-E IS INSURED BY .. I_l LOCOCK'S PULMONIC WAFERS. From Mr. Sergeant, Bookseller, Linton. . _ _ _ " Air. Daniel Cornell, fishmonger, of this town, had for many years been suffering from asthma, and he had tried everything within his reach, but withcut benefit. Laht winter, however, he purchased some of Dr Loco k's Wafers of met and found more benefit before he had taken two boxes titan he had from all the other medicines he bad ever taken. " J. SERGEANT." Dr. LOCOCK'S WAFERS give instant relief and a rapid cure of asthma, coughs, and all disorders of the breath and lungs. They have a most pleasant taste. Price Is. I lAd., 2s. Dd.. and Ils. per box. Agents, Da Silva and Co., 1, Bride-lane, Fleet-street, London. Sold by all medicine vendors. Also Dr. LOCOCK'S FEMALE WAFERS. The hest medicine for females. Full directions are given with every box. All I'ilis under similar names are counterfeits. BLAIR'S GOUT and RHEUMATIC PILLS. The acknowledged efficacy of BLAIR'S GOUT and REIEU MATIC FILLS, by the continued series of testimonials which hare been sent to and published by the proprietor for nearly twenty years, has rendered this medicine the most popular of the present age ; and in corroboration of which the following extract of a letter, written by John Mollard Wheeler, E.q., Collector of Customs, Jamaica, har ing been handed by his brother, at Swindon, to Mr. Prout for publi cation, will fully confirm. "I know you have never had occasion to take Blair's Pills, but let me emphatically tell you, in mercy„to any friend who may suffer from gout, rheumatic gout, lumbago, sciatica, rheumatism, or any branch of that widely-allied family, to recommend their using them. In this country they are of wonderful efficacy : not only am I person ally aware of their powers, but I see my friends and acqu - intances receiving unfailing benefit from their use. I would not be without them on any account. If taken in the early stage of disease they dissipate it altogether ; if in a later, they alleviate pain and effect a much speedier cure than by any other means within my knowledge." Sold by Thomas Prout, 229, Strand, London ; and by his appoint ment by all respectable Medicine Vendors throughout the United Kingdom. Price 2s. 9d. per box. Ask for BLAIR'S GOUT and RHEUMATIC PILLS, and observe the name and address of " Thomas Prout, 229, Strand, London," im pressed upon the Government Stamp affixed to each box of the Genuine Medicine DR. CULVERWELL'S NEW WORKS. To be had of Sherwood, 23, Paternoster-row ; Carvalho; (47, Fleet-street ; Mann, 39, Cornhill ; or direct from the author , price One Shilling each ; by post, Is. 6d. ENJOYMENT OF LIFE. "Health, Recreation, and rational Use of Time." CONTZNTs:—EarIy Rising—pring and Summer Merninge—Ex. cmrsions about the Environs of London—The Parks, Lanes, Hills, Forests, Fields, High-roads, and other pleasant places—Country Trips and Rambles—The Sea—London at Night—Evening. at Home —Musio—The Drama—On Eating, Drinking, Sleeping, Bathing, Air, teat, Ease, Occupation, &0., &c. 11. FRAGMENTS FROM THE MOUNTAINS. Two Vols. Vol I. A VISIT TO THE LAKES; SKETCH OF EDINBURGH, &c. Vol. 11. THE LAM OF KILLA ÜBLIN RNEY ; REMUTIBCENCES OF 111. WHAT TO EAT, DRINK, AND Avon). "That three store years and ten our course may run." A popular review of almost every form (cause and cure) of ner vously-debilitated health and enfeebled constitution, that harasses the young, besets the man of pleasure, business, or study, and em bitters old age, with tables and rules for the diet and physical rev!. atdon of every-day life. IV. THE PASSIONS. " What passions hurt the body —what im p rove, Tru ths as red as Athens ever heard. SuEracT : -Life's pilgrimage, from infancy to old age. The advent ofthe passions. Chastity and its infringements. The casualties of Licentiousness and dissipation, with illustrations, graphic, narrative, and remediativo. Advocacy of early marriages. V.- THE MARRIAGE STATE. " To be or not to be, that is the question." Paoaxeointx:—Laws and obligations of nature, society, and re- Igien regarding marriage, to be observed by either sex. Time and choice, on both sides, as to age, temperament, complexion, and agurc, to secure healthy offspring, with the art of rearing them. Physical defectiveness and its removal. Sterility and its conversion. Oases, Ste.By R. J. CIILVERWELL, M.D. (1841), M.R.C.S. (1827), L.S.A. 1624 )* Twenty-five years Medical and Forensic Referee in Moo matter,. Reception hours daily till firs. Everlngs,llllol l till din. 10 Argyll-place, Regent-street. one il 1 t .01,11,tt. i A.,. or one society anoras to tne Al- engraved, enlarged, and greatly improved; with corrections ROM ........._ Wesx DAYS SUNDAYS. tik,: "."---- 1 ----___ . ______. - can be conferred by Life Assurance. On this Tab e the Assured is many of which are entirely new. Royal 4ts. 245. half-tourd. T \hr. 1G.,. Time. entitled, at any time, to receive ntcrest an immediate advance, i• neat s e en - G /toshr- Pur- Green- Rosh' , London : Longman, Brown, Green, and Longmans. ra•Lith e. rays Grays _„,_ to the extent of one-half the a , of the paid annual Premiums, • .....,..... , ville. fleet hithe. -....... a. 31 '""-- without security, personal Bab *eposit of the Policy, but by GLEIG'S SCHOOL SERIES. • ---.... ____ _. _ -- simple endorsement thereon • f Pre m ium may b e w ith- Thi s d ay i s • i i s h ed, in 181 no. price One Shilling, • lei held during the who,: con he Policy. Also, in the of BRITISH INDIA. 12 ""' THE H - i -- — 9% event of the Assured a. equiring to continue the of a New School Series, edited .. 11 Policy, on its surren• nnual payments will be by the F R o e r y m . in: 414 ....Inspector-General of Military —•— 414 returned by the Sect • 54 -- .... 5 k Lapsed Policies in - -- 1 1 • •• - and payment of ar , • E. o. price One Shilling, COLONIES. Being the Second Notices of Ault • so as to make t • cries. •, , I . '" . ^:-....................._______ • *, • , a New Edition, tea n taz ,.._ third parties. . -NOLAND. Complete in Two to st.. "", * are ran direct, the Packets not helng per. , . . •.. ' , --- 6 , et Piers or for Boats. . each, sewed ;oris 1 vol. as. on. tc , •f the Scheel- Series. -- • se h t 44 Morti t A• ' _prospectus of e Series may be had on application of of Itet s •a• 11. 15s •to ,adoft .• of ectors on board. .Q ,:,:l.; • . t e r. ' ' ° • nr * lb "" t ° all Itookselikra Thqikan of the Series is prefixed to the History of l'eh nlilr e ;i3 Mr " \l nnii, ' Terrace . Pier, Gravesend. the Assured, amounts t. 8,- 41. ss. 6d. At the last annual inves- Eng'and ; and ' is pri at full length in Messrs. Longman and Co.'s el ............__, 1851. tigation, reported in May, 1850, the bonuses declared to the As- Annual School Catalogue, which is g now ready, corrected for 1851. la cured were, the option of a return of 15 per cent. on their Premiums London : Longman, Brown, Green, and Longmans. a I ‘l, Ib LAND RA. I L Viir AY. in cash, or a reversionary widition to the original sam assured by each Policy varying from 20 to 65 per cent. M heels Di LOANS ON DEBENTURES. EXAMPLES OF BONUSES ALREADY DECLARED. NEW WORK BY SIR GEORGE HEAD. recto rs coluel e of the Midland Railway Company are prepared to „ -, r4S in sums of One Hundred Pounds and upwards (in • I p ermit . THE METAMORPHOSES of APULEIUS ;of k tltr vie ity o " f e e t : the reduction in the stamp duty on mortgages), en .I. c l Annual Polley Bonus in nent Re- a Romance of the Second Centnry. Translated from the ti i r the hentures for three, five, or seven years, at interest Age. F g Pre- taken addition Bonus in duction of Latin by Sir GEORGE HEAD. 4,,,,,. rate of 4/ ' be r l'utatja tt ~ • Per cent. per annum, payable half-yearly. 4e• mhan. out inl to Sum Cash. Annual " The Golden Ass of Apuleius is attractive in itself, for an Inge- A, Z ' 7 . w be made to the Secretary at the Company's Office, Assured. Premium, nious framework, variety of story, and a picture of rustic and urban "` -.....-- —. y, p ei 3yw e c, b trb J. F. BELL, Secretary. X 8. 4. Xs d. Xs, d, taken from the same level point of view. It is also diverting for its Di By a, 1851. 1838 267 11 4 126 17 2 19 19 7 quiet satire with which the latter are exposed."—Spectator. 1 4 1 , A APP ETITE AND DIGESTION IMPROVED. 18 3 9 241 18 6 113 17 7 17 8 6 Also, by Sir George Head, t h — f% and PERRINS' WORCESTERSHIRE X A s.d. 1840 193 12 6 93 16 8 14 010 A TOUR of MANY DAYS in ROME. 3 vols. Svo. 365. 111 kaa 'Lktrejg s h ,, 1 I119,„ imparts the most exanisite relish to Steaks, Chops 60 1000'74 3 4 1841 189 12 6 89 510 13 811 CARDINAL PACCA'S HISTORICAL MEMOIRS. Translated Isi ---, Lb — an M - - 1842 162 16 8 76 18 4 11 8 3 from the Italian. 2 vols. post Bvo. Price 21s. h rt 7 it, ._ eat Gravies, Fish, Game, Soup, Curries, and Salad ten wide a 1843 115 10 10 55 10 10 8 110 London : Longman, Brown, Green, and Longmans. , phl di- n4 invigorating properties enables the stomach to wl 1844 77 19 2 38 15 10 b S 11 4 d ,,_fie u s e tethe food. 1845 66 15 0 44 10 0 4 10 1 GOLDSMITH'S GEOGRAPHY IMPROVED BY HUGHES ; tel,'!„_. of this aromatic and deliciona Sauce is the best safe- etrld by t ' Al i , t h• a_eat, r,, .e Proprietors, Lea and Perrins, 6, Yere-street, Oxford- Extensive Travelling Leave granted without extra Premium Physical Geography, adapted to the requirements of modern odu- wi al'ei, v .'"undon Moderate extra Premium for Residence in Tropical Climate& cation. ix ~r and and 68, Broad-street, Worcester; also by Messrs. EQUITABLE FIRE OFFICE. Just published, an entirely New Edition, printed on larger paper, in Si se, 4 qterc , - 'on, Messrs. Crosse and Blackwell, and other Oilmen ie"cats Capital-500,0 01. fcp. Bvo. price 3s. 6d. bound, • • London ; and generally by the principal dealers in lilleb Et • To ~ (Incorporated ander 7 and 8 Viet., cap. 110.) G OLDSMITH'S GRAMMAR of GEOGRA- f a , The leading principles of this Office are —Moderate and equitable ...._ ----" against imitations, see that the names of " LEA PUT : for the use of Schools and Young Persons. An entirely La ! ' t hlNS'. Rates of Premium for each class of risk—Annual division of Profits. -------...,_ era upon the label and patent cap of the bottle. New Edition (1851), carefully corrected to the present time, en- _,, The rlitiimiltv nf enllertinn the alarnani. a nn which fn nrnnnrtinn London : Longman, Brown, Green, and Longmans. NEW GEOLOGICAL WORK BY SIR HENRY DELABECHE. On Thursday, March 6, will be published, in one ♦ol. Bvo., with many Wood Engravings, THE GEOLOGICAL OBSERVER. By Sir HENRY T. DELABECHE, F.R.S., President of the Geolo gical Society, and Director of the Museum of Practical Geology. London: Longman, Brown, flreen, and Longmans. OR, LIOMERT ON THE SECRET INFIRMITIES OF YOUTH AND MATURITY. With Plain Directions for theh* Prevention and Cure. FIFTY COLOURED ENGRAVINGS ON STEEL. rust pnbiistma, in French, English, German, Dutch, Spanish, and _ . Italian, in a Scaled Lnvelope, 2s. 6d., or post-free, from the Author, for ferty-two Stamps, S " F ritESERVATION; a Medical Treatise on the Physiology of Marriage, and on the Secret Infirmities and Disorders of Youth and Matarity, faultily acquired at an early period of life, whieh destroy the physical and 'rental powers, diminish and enfeeble the natural feeling', and exhaust the vital energies of Manhood ; with Practical )13 , srvations on the certain Prevention and successful Treatment of Nervous Debility, Local and Constitutional Weakness, Syphilis, Stricture. and all Diseases and Derangements resulting from boils m'etion, as adopted by Lallemand, Ricord, and other eminent mem bers of the faculty in France. With Fifty coloured Engravings, illustrating the toatoray, Physiology, and Diseases of the Re productive Organs, explaining their strnetuf es, uses, and functions, and the various injuries that are produced in them by solitary habits, excesses, end infection. BY SAMUEL LA'MERT. M.D.. 37, BEDFORD-SQUARE. LONDON. Doctor of Medicine. Matriculated Member of the University of Edin burgh, Fionorary Member :s the London Hospital Medical Society, Licentiate of Apothecaries' Hall, London, Member of the Ilunterian Medical Society of Edinburgh, &c., &C. This work contains a plain and complete description of the ana tomy and physiology of the reproductive organs, and of their relative conditions in health and disease. The author, who has taken the highest medical honour:. as evidenced by the diplomas and testimo nials inserted in the work, is the only legally qualified medical man who has exclusively, and tor many years, devoted his studies to the treatment of these complaints. He may be consulted Is ith ad vantage by all those whose constitutions may have become debili tated through secret practices acquired is youth, or by the excesses of later years, whereby the pleasures of We 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 he had of 3. Gilbert, 49, Pater noster-row; Hannay, 63, Oxford-street ; Starie, Titchborne-street, Haymarket; Gordon, 146, Leadenhall-street ; Mann, 23, Cornhill, or free by post for forty-two stamps, from the author's residence, who may be consulted on these disorders personally, or by letter, daily, front ten till two. and from six till eight S N 7 FEBRUARY 25, 1851. SPO RTING INTELLIGENCE. TATTERSALL'S—YESTERDAY. LIVERPOOL SPRING CUP. 5 to 1 agst Mr. Parr's Panope—taken 6 to 1 agst Mr.. Watts'. Little George—taken 13 to 2 agst Mr. Hesseltine's Unity 7 to 1 agst Mr. Meeson's Doubt—taken 7 to 1 agst Mr. Dawson's Reversion LIVERPOOL STEEPLECHASE. 8 to 1 agst Sir John—taken 8 to 1 agst Vain Hope 9 to 1 agst Rat-trap—take 10 to 1 10 to I agst Abd-el-Kader 1( 0 ) to to Sir John and Vain Hope were most in favour, but agst gs t Rescue—taken Mari a Day 30 y were not backed for touch money. The field is expected to be large. TWO THOUSAND GUINEAS STARES. 5 to 1 taken to a pony about the Mountain Sylph c Offers to back the field agst Grecian. CHESTER CUP. 12 to 1 agat Mr. Treen's Rhesus, 5 yrs, 7st—taken and afterwards offered 25 to 1 agst Lord Chesterfield's Lady Evelyn, 5 yre, 7st 81b 28 to 1 agst Lord Clifden'a Wallfhwer, 5 yrs, 6st—t 30 to 1 egg Lord Eglinton's The Kuight of Avenel, 4 yrs 7st 31b—taken 35 to 1 agst Mr. Harrison's Seaman, 4 yrs, ist—t 50 to 1 agst Mr. Downes', Strap, aged, 6st 41b—taken 50 to 1 agbt Mr. Lister's Nancy, 3 yra, 4st 121 b—t 60 to 1 agst Mr. Disney's Sir Richard, 5 yrs, 7st—t 60 to 1 agst Lord Enfield's Bee-hunter,4 yrs, 7st 121 b —taken There were not a dozen beta laid on this event, and the investments in every case were small; the only change was in Rhesus, who was in favour at an improve ment on last Thursday's quotations. DERBY. 6 to 1 agst Mr. Howard's Grecian—taken and after - wards offered 6 to 1 agst Mr. Halford's Prime Minister—taken and afterwards offered 12 to 1 agst Mr. Osbaldeston's Mountain Sylph colt taken and afterwards offered 12 to 1 agst Mr. Nichol's Newminster 20 to 1 agat Mr. Gerard Sturt's Lamartine—taken and afterwards offered 25 to 1 agst Mr. Meiklam's Constellation—taken 25 to 1 agst Mr. J. Clark's Marlborough Buck 40 to 1 agat Sir J. Hawley's Confessor—taken Grecian was backed for two or three hundred pounds, and Prime Minister, Lauaartine, Constellation, and Con fessor for 1001. each, at the odds quoted above, the layers being willing to go on. LIVERPOOL SPRING MEETING. The following horses were at Aintree on Monday morning:— For the Steeplechase—Abd-el Kader, Currig, Grey Steel mare, Fogleman, Maria Day, Morris Daly, Mulli gan, Penrith, Rat-trap, Rescue, Sir Jobn, Vain Hope, Victim, Volatile, The Young'un, Peter Simple, Fugi tive, Half-and-Half, Tipperary Boy, Soberaides. The Spring Cup—Doubt, Little George, Conveyor, Reversion, Wilmont, Valiant. Several others are on the road. LIVERPOOL, MONDAY NIGHT.—ARRIVALS UP TO MONDAY NIGHT. For the Champion Hurdle Race. Two miles—The Red Knight, 6 yrs; Valiant, aged; Fogleman, aged; Cogia, 5 yrs; Seignor of Holdernesa, 4 yrs. For the Spring Cup. Mile and three-quarters—Can rire, 4 yrs; Little, 4 3 rs; Seignor of Holderness, 4 yrs; Conveyor, 4 yrs; Reversion, 4 yrs; Idleboy, 6 yrs; Panope, 4 yrs; Unity, and one or two others expected. Fur the Grand National Steeplechase—Sir John, Vain Hope, Victim, Fugitive, Rattrap, Half-half, Shinrone, Young-'un, Maria Day, Abd-el-liader, Tipperary Boy, Mulligan, Rescue, Fogleman, Currig, Hope, Volatile, b no by Grey Steed, De Ginkle, Rein Deer, Venice, Maurice Daly, Penrith. HUN TING APPOINTMENTS. Shropshire hds., Thum Acton Burnell. Brighton harrs., Wed. Racecourse; Sat. Dyke. Ledbury hds., Fri. Hethel-pit turnpike. Brookside harrs., Thurs. Telscombe Tye-10i. Crawley and Horsham hds., Wed. Monk's-gate; Fri. Hayward's-heath-10g. Southdown hds., Fri. the Star, Alfriston-10i. Essex Union lads., Wed. Purleigh Wash; Sat. Had leigh-common-10f. Mr. Lushington'a hds., Thurs. Rodmersham Lodge; Sat. Halfway-house, on the Faversham and Ashford road-1 i. Monmouthshire hds., Thurs. Graig-bill. SPORTING NOTES. No. XIII. LIVERPOOL SPRING MEETING. TO THE EDITOR OF. THE SUN. Six,—The arrivals at the scene of action up to nine o'clock this morning were numerous but not complete, many being en route or expected; the &ids for the three principal events will be much larger than was amid pated, and, as far as I can ascertain, will be composed as follows: [PRICE SD. DRURY-LANE THEATRE. I I Mr. Sullivan's delightful comedy, The Old Love and the New, was performed here last night, previous to the representation of that most gorgeous and superb of spectacle!, Azael, the Prodigal, which draws crowds here every evening. The magnificent and ex • citing second r.ct still continues to create a perfect furore. The beautiful dancing of Mdlle. Legrain is nightly applauded to the echo. The house was last night so crowded in every part that the most adroit packer could not have found room for half-a dozen more persons in any part of the theatre. PRINCESS'S THEATRE. Owing to the indisposition of Mrs. C. Kean, the Mer chant of Venice had to be substituted last night for The Itije's Secret. Despite this disadvantage, Flexmore's benefit went off with the utmost spirit. His buffo per formance in the ballet of Esmeralda, and the very bril liant danciog of Madlle. Anriol. who received a vehement second encore in the " Truandaise," accompanied by a shower of bouque;e, elicited enthusiastic applause, and a call before the curtain; and the unrivalled pantomimic troupe never exerted thathelves with more signal suc cess. The loss of such a magnet of attraction as " the inimitable" would be irreparable to the Princess's, where, we trust, he may continue long to flourish in merited and unfading popularity. SPRING CUP. yrs st lb yrs at lb Doubt 5 8 7 Reversion ...... ... 5 7 7 Cauriri . Baroness 5 7 9 Paoope 4 7 5 d Batton 4 7 9 Wilmont Little George .. ... 4 7 9 Unity Conveyor 4 7 9 Panope, Little George, Unity, Doubt, and Reversion, were all the go at " the corner" yesterday, hut I remain of the same opinion as expressed last weak; and should Cauriri and Unity fail in obtaining the first two places, I should take Dawson's horse in reversion, expecting to see Baroness and Conveyor beat both the cracks. The Hurdle Race seems to he a foregone conclusion in favour of the Seignor of Holderness or the Little Queen; with the exception of Lord George, Fugleman (o), and one or two outsiders, the whole of the entries will start for this race, and I shall expect to see Valiant and Miss Collingwood in 17- ry good positions. For the Grand National Steeplechase somewhere about twenty-four or twenty-five will run, viz.:— at lb Tipperary Boy lO 3 Mulligan lO 2 Rescue lO 2 Fu4leman Currie; 9 12 Sam Hood Volatile Grey Steel mare 9 10 De Gink le Maurice Daley Sobersides IPenrith st ii. Sir John *Vain Hope ll 8 Sir Peter Laurie Peter Simple Victim Fugitive d Farnham .... lO 12 Rattrap 10 8 Shinrone lO 7 Young-un Maria Day Abd-el-Kador lO 4. Fugitive, I anticipate, will be about the mark, with Rattrap, Tipperary Boy, Mulligan, Fugleman, Abd-el- Kader, Maria Day, Victim, and Sir John immediately in her rear; from this batch I should sift as the most chaffy Fogleman, Abd-el-Kader, Maria Day, Victim, and Sir John; and should the daughter of Rush miss the mark, Tipperary Boy or Mulligan will then, I prognosticate, fill up the vacancy. I am, Sir, yours, &c., THE SPIRIT OF THE TURF. Feb. 25, 1851. Tna WINDOW-TAX.- - -A public meeting of the in habitants of the ward of Aldersgate and the vicinity was held yesterday at the City of London Literary Institution, Aldersgate-street, " to consider the propriety of petitioning the House of Commons against the continuation of the win dow-tax, or the substitution of a house-tax in lieu thereof." Sir Peter Laurie, alderman of the ward, presided. The chairman, in opening the proceedings, remarked that since he had signed the paper convening that meeting, the Mininisters, whose intended measure they were then met to oppose, had tendered their resignation, and it was, of course, impossible to say what course would be pursued by their successors. As, however, it was not improbable that an attempt might be made either to continue the obnoxious window-tax, or to enact in its stead others of an equally objectionable character, he thought the present meet ing was by no means unnecessary, and he hoped it might have the effect of preventing a new Chancellor of the Exche quer from attempting to impose such unjust and unpopular burdens as the window, the house, and be would add, the income-tax.—( Hear.) Mr. R. Besley then moved the fol lowing resolution :—" That this meeting call on their fellow citizens to join them in protesting against the imposition of any new tax, and demand that the surplus revenue be ap propriated to meet any deficiency which may arise from the total and immediate repeal of the window-tax." The reso lution was seconded by Mr. W. A. Saul!, and carried unani mously. The meeting was afterwards addressed by Messrs. Stacy, blottratn, Woodward, and Sibley, and the following resolutions agreed to nem. con.:--" That this meeting cannot consider any Government sincere in their professions of sani tary reform, who persist in retaining a law that shuts out from our dwellings such essential preservatives of health as light and air."—" That these resolutions be embodied in a ' petition. signed by the inhabitants of this ward, and presented to the House of Commons by John Masterman, Esq., one of the senior Members for the City." THE COURT^MARTIAL ON LIEUT. W. HUTCRINSON. —The sentence of the court-martial lately assembled at the Royal Marine Barracks, Stonehouse, for the trial of First Lieutenant William Hutchinson, of the Royal Marines, having been approved by the Admiralty, was promulgated at the barracks on Saturday last (22d inst).l The charges against Lieutenant Hutchinson were, for conduct unbe coming the character of an officer and a gentleman, in using abusive language and kicking his superior officer, Captain J, F. Britttain, on the evening of the annual fancy dress ball in connexion with the Royal Western Yacht Club. The offensive words used were —" Here, here's your wife flirting like hell with that fellow Paken ham ;" and on Captain Brittain retorting, " It's like your impertinence, and it's a lie," Lieutenant Hutchinson asked him to come outside the ball-room, and on his doing so he kicked him as he was going down the stairs. The sentence of the court was that Lieutenant W. Hutchinson be dismissed, and he has been dismissed accordingly. In his defence, Mr. Hutchinson raised a question as to the juris diction of the court to try him, it being a military court• martial, and he having been, at the time the offence was stated to have been committed, and at the date of the Ad miralty warrant for the court-martial, an officer of Royal Marines, in actual service and on full pay in the Royal Navy as a lieutenant of Royal Marines, on boar d her Majesty' s ship Impregnable. It is understood that Mr. Hutchinson will, on this ground. appeal against the finding and sentence of the court. With this view he put in a protest of DOA- Oa Ant OPY of tin 1940 ittu3s. OLYMPIC THEATRE. Mr. Pa!grave Simpson, a gentleman agreeably known to the play-going world as the author of several lively and graceful dramatic pieces lately produced, gave us last night a freshly written and pleasantly conceived trifle called That odious Captain Cutter, marked, as usual, in Mr. Simpson's writings, by list elegance of tone, by neatness and tact in con- - struction, and by natural and easy delineation of character. The little piece turns upon the adventures of a widow left with a fortune, upon condition that she marries a man of the name of Harcourt. Two rival claimants, an old bore and a young one, are routed by that "odious Captain Cutter," a gay rattling adven turer, who, after a series of neatly-intrigued scenes turns out to be a distant relative and a bearer of the all-important name—the " Cutter" appellation having been only a nom de guerre. Mrs. Stirling and Mr. Leigh Murray carried off the principal parts with gaiety, grace, and abundant comic verve, and at the fall of tba curtain Mr. Simpson was loudly called for to bow his acknowledgments. ST. JAMES'S THEATRE. The well-known ventriloquist, Mr. Love, com menced a series of entertainments at this house last night. In the art to which he seems to have devoted his life—namely, that of imitating the sound of cats, dogs, frying-pans, &c.—this gentleman has probably not a rival, and strange indeed must be the noise which he cannot reproduce with startling accuracy, modified according to every gradation of distance. Last night a numerous audience was attracted by his performance, which is agreeably seasoned with the excellent piano•playing of Mr. May. SURREY THEATRE. Last evening a new and interesting drama, in three acts, was produced at this theatre, entitled the World's Games. It is made up of a variety of incidents, which, while they render it most interesting to an audience, make itediffi cult to comprise a detail of them in the limited space of a notice of the performance. The piece professes to give an exemplification of the vices, virtues, well.doings, and ill-doings of the year 1851, and such being its comprehensive scope, it may be supposed that in the course of its development much amusement was con ferred. Such was the case; for the manner in which all the characters in the piece were gone through elicited unbounded applause, so much so, that at its conclusion the whole of the leading characters in the piece were called before the curtain and received the hearty plaudits of a numerous auditory, for the ex cellent manner in which they bad performed their re spective parts —as a guarantee for the success of the piece, it may be only necessary to state that Mr. Bruce Norton, Mr. T. Mead, Messrs. Shepherd and Widdi comb, Miss Cooper, and Miss H. Coveney, represented the principal characters of the piece. The acting of Messrs. Shepherd and Widdicomb in the piece had a most decided effect, and called forth the hearty applause of the audience. Mr. T. Mead, as a man who had risen from the racks, and made his fortune by perseverance and industry against the greatest odds, also did his part admirably. Thu piece was announced for repetition amid much applause, and bids fair to be a great favourite with the public. The performance concluded with the favourite pantomime of tEe Merry Wives of Windsor. ASTLEY'S AMPHITHEATRE. An interesting and splendid spectacle, entitled Joan of Arc, was produced at this theatre last even ing with the most complete success. It is from the pen of Mr. Fitzball, and as a dramatic work is well written and well constructed. Mrs. Moreton Brookes sustained the part of Joan most effectively, and was well supported by Mr. N. T. Hicks as the King. The peculiar resources of Mr. Batty enabling him "to bring cavalry into the field" rendered the battle scenes, with which the drama is replete, much more exciting and much more like reality than can be the battle scenes at any other theatre. The spectacle was splendid ; the scene of the corona tion of Charles in the Cathedral of Rheims was one of the most gorgeoes and magnificent, and at the same time most effective ; and the :last scene, in Ruuen, was as remarkable for the fidelity of its repre sentation as for its high merit as a work of art. The applause at the conclusion was most enthusiastic. The scenes in the circle followed, and the feats exhibited were perfectly astonishing. The most beautiful part of these performances is, in our opinion, the exhibition of the high ManeFe ; it is impossible to conceive any thing more beautifully graceful than the action of these high-trained steeds. The humour of Barry as the clown kept the audience in a continual roar of laughter during the intervals between the performances. The house was crammed to suffocation. EXETEIt HALL. MR. lIORSLEY'S NEW ORATORIO OF DAVID. Air. C. H. Horsley's new oratorio of David was produced here last evening, under his own superin tendence, and its success was complete. Mr. C. H. Horsley has long been known as an attentive student of Mendelesahon, and that he has become imbued with the spirit of the great master is evident from this work. The overture is a very fine composition : it is in D minor, and proves at once that Mr. C. H. Horsley is a most accomplished and learned mu. sician. Indeed, the oratorio throughout bears witness to the scholarship and thorough musical knowledge of the composer. The choruses are exceedingly fine, and the instrumentation throughout is perfect. The solo parts, which were admirably rendered by Miss Birch, Miss Williams, Mr. Lockey, and Mr. Weiss, are replete with melody. It is said that this oratorio was offered to the Sacred Harmonic Society, and refused ; we congratulate Mr. Horsley on the occurrence ; it would have been most grating to his ear to have heard the beautiful choruses of David murdered by the hoarSe and out-of-tune sing ing amateurs who " do" the choruses at the Sacred Harmonic Society. The ball was crowded to excess, and Mr. Horsley was warmly applauded on entering and on leaving the orchestra. AMERICAN THEATRICALS. ITALIAN OPERA llOUSE.—Lucrezia Borgia has attracted a large audience, which could not but be come enthusiastic at the representation—for it was admirable. Beneventano, Lorini, and Amalie Patti, distinguished themselves; and the personation and vo calization of Parodi were so remarkable, that FN ords cannot adequately express the character of her triumphs. The second act was an exhibition of terrific gran deur, wrought with wonderful power by the vocalist; and the whole performance was a display of quali ties, combined with such astonishing force and per fection, that the public were excited to the utmost degree of enthusiasm. At the end of each act, the continued applause summoned Parodi and the other vocalists before the curtain ; and in the final scene nature seemed exhausted, and Lucrezia fell at the feet of Gennaro, overpowered with excitement. We have seen all the greatest vocalists of Europe, a hundred or times, but Parodi is the noblest dramatic singer of resati. them all ; we make no exceptions, Her last appearance but one will be in Semiramide, when Max Maretzek is to have his complimentary benefit. BOWERY THEATRE.—The splendid nautical specta cle entitled the Wizard of the Wave, is witnessed every night of its production with the most enthusi astic cheering. The scenery is excellent, and the good. Mr. J. R. Scott has gained for c haracter for great dramatic celebrity, in h ac im tin se g lf is a his inimitable personation of Charles Faulkner. LYCEUM.—The new mythological piece of The World's Fair, or Columbia in the Clouds, s, and attract ing the glorious farce of Betsey Baker, a great crowds to this theatre. in the former there is not a subject of interest passing at the time which is not wittily com mented on, from the gas monopoly to the disappear ance of the signs. Mary Taylor, as Columbia, gave a most splendid and amusing transcript of the guar dian of this happy land. Brougham's Jove is a fine specimen of the magniloquent. This piece must draw immensely, and become extremely popular. BROADWAY THEATRE.—The magnificent romantic spectole of Faustus, which bas been represented for nearly five weeks, continue to draw immense-: audiences. Th e pr i nc i pa l c h aracters b e i ng sustained ' by Messrs. Drott, Conway, Davidge, Shaw, Mrs. Abbott and Mad. Ponisi. NATIONAL TREAT/lE.—The inimitable Yankee de lineations of character, which are given nightly, by the celebrated cornmedian, Mr. ti. E. Locke, are drawing, as might be expected, large assemblages. The new burlesque, entitled Pizarrolms, is highly successful. TACON THEATRE, HAVANNAH.--The opera of E Templario has been produced at this theatre with unusual splendour, both as respects scenery and dresses. The artists to whom the principal parts were committed were Salvi, Badiali, and TedesZo, who plainly showed that they were anxious for the success of El Templario (the Knight Templar). The public, however, received it with marked coldness. JENNY LlND.—Besides the many traits recorded of the generosity exercised by Jenny Lind, besides th e large sums given by this pious lady to the hospitals of San Juan de Dios, St. Francis de Paul, and St. Lazarus, w.e have the pleasure of announcing several other works of charity which she has performed. Among these stands pre-eminent the gift of 7,000 dollars to the Ursuline Convent of Nuns, to go to the fund for the building their new chtrch.—Gae.eta de la Havana. NEW MUSIC. SONGS.—'• Who'll be an Old Man's Darling ?" and " Push Along ! Keep Moving ! or IV eck or Nothin7." Both written, composed, and published by .1. Beuler, Bury place, Bloomsbury. The first is a song of an old bachelor, describing his career in love affairs until the age of seventy, when, havin g arr i ve d at t h e years o f discretion, he is very desirous of getting a wife, by say of atonement for past folly. The words are humorous, and the music appropriate to give expression to them. The " Fiddle liddle lol" chorus of the chuckling old gen tleman, extremely anxious to get married, but fully determined not to have " any cross-grained dame," is unctuous, and we can imagine a Farren or a Frank Matthews making _much of it; it appears a capital acting song. " Push Along I Keep Moving !" is a dashingdetcrip tion of the modern go-a-head movement of intellect and steam from twenty to one hundred miles an hour. Mr. Beuler, who seems to have found out that all the good old tunes have been 'over-worked, has turned his inventive faculties to the production of new ones, and the melodies of both these songs are good—the air of the latter is particularly spirited, and very ap plicable to the " high pressure power" of the verses, which, according to the title-page, were written with "the poet's eye in a fine frenzy rolling." Here is specimen— "Short reckoning and the shortest day, Because it quickly passes, Men like, and then short courtships—they Are loved by all the lasses. And so admired quick people are That, 'stead of priest or vicar, They patronise the registrar, Because be marries quicker! And going fifty miles an hour— All slower movements loathing— The fashion is high pressure pew'r,' And all is neck or nothing!" TRH CAPTURED EAGLE.—The noble bird captured by a gamekeeper of John Arkwright, Esq., of Hampton Court, in this county, has, we are informed, escaped from his prison. The keeper was doing something to the cage, when the eagle took advantage of the opportunity to escape from his ignominious confinement.— . Hereford Journal. • THE METROPOLIS BUILDINGS BlLL.—Yesterday the Bill brought into the House of Commons by Sir George Grey to amend the Metropolitan Buildings Act was printed. It contains no fewer than 145 clauses. Whittlesea Mere is now free from water, and next year will, no doubt, be under the plough. Various articles in gold and silver have been taken from the bottom; among other things, a gold censer, very many swords, and a valu able chandelier, which, when lighted up, represents the west front of Peterborough Cathedral. Drains are being cut in all directions, and in all probability many more relics will be found.—A Cambridge Paper. LINCLUDDEN ABBEY.—The picturesque ruins of Lincludden Abbey, near Dumfries, have sustained consider.. able injury in a point which must interest antiquarians. The " Turnpike Tower," a tall isolated clump, fell to the ground last Sunday. Lincludden Abbey was founded in 1165, and on account of the alleged misbehaviour of its in mates, was converted into a college in 1379, and as such became the dowry of Margaret, daughter of the then King of Scotland, when she was married to William, lord of Nithsdale and Galloway. The tower which has just fallen was erected when the building was turned into a collegiate institution. It formed a very interesting part of the ruins. The Royal Scottish arms were richly sculptured on its front. ROYAL ARSENAL, WOOLWICH, FEB. 24.—Four teen waggons, each containing one ton of shot, and drawn by four horses, in charge of three mounted non-commissioned officers and two gunners and drivers of the Royal Artillery, left the Royal Arsenal at nine o'clock A.M. to-day for Ken. sington Palace, the shot being intended to be used in testing the galleries of the Crystal Palace. In addition to the mounted detachments attached to each waggon, there was a detachment of two non-commissioned officers and twenty gunners as an escort on foot; the whole under She command of Captain Gregory, with two Lieutenants; Captain and Adjutant Adye, of the field-batteries, accompanied the party. DINNER AT THE MANSION-HOUsE.—Last night the Lord Mayor and the Lady Mayoress received nearly 200 of the members of the Court of Common Council and their wives, at dinner in the Egyptian Hall. At this entertain ment there were present the Common Councilmen of his Lordship's ward, and of twelve other wards, the remaining wards having been entertained at the banquet on the 12th iustaut. By the decease of the Rev. G. Trevecke, vicar of Mogan. that extensive and valuable living, estimated at I,ooe/. per annum, is placed at the disposal of the patroness, Lady Bassett. THE COURT OF CHANCERY.—The annual accounts respecting the Court of Chancery required to be laid before Parliament were printed on Saturday. The fees received in the year ending the 24th of November last were 151,4981. 18s. 4d. Annexed to the return is another, respecting the business in the Court. In the year ended the 2d of Novem ber last there were 8,755 matters disposed of by the Court, on which day there were 735 appeals, pleas, demurrers, &c., standing in the books for hearing. FIVE CHILDREN POI-ONaD.—Yesterd a y — an inquest was held by Mr. H. M. Wakley, the deputy coroner, at the King's Head Tavern, Little White Lion-street, Seven Dials, to inquire touching the death of liyam Star, aged nine years. From the evidence adduced it appeared the deceased and four other children, on Thursday last, picked up outside the shop of Mr. Fowler, oilman, Lisle-street, Leicester square, a quantity of beetle wafer (a poisonous compound used for destroying those insects), and it being sweet in taste, with a deep red colour, they conceived it to be a sweetmeat, and ate some of it. Soon after they were attacked with most alarming symptems, and Star was taken by his parents to Charing-cross Hospital. The usual antidotes were administered, but without effect. It was Shown that the poison in the waters was sugar of lead. The coroner and jury were of opinion that such dangerous substances should not be cast into public thoroughfares. The jury returned a verdict of Accidentally pois,ned " The other four chil dren are in a dangerous state, and not expected to recover. THE MEMBERS FOR THE WEST RIDING.—The result of the division on Mr. Disraeli's motion on the distress of owners and occupiers of laud, which reached this town on Friday morning last, took every one by surprise, as it was not anticipated that the Ministers would hare so small a majority as fourteen in a house of five hundred and fifty three Members. The Protectionists hailed it as a virtual deteat of the Ministry, and the Free-traders were equally astonished at the closeness of the division; but the most astonishing part of all to the supporters of protection was the fact that Mr. Edmund Denison and Mr. Cobden had joined hands upon the question. This remarkable vote on the part of the former gentleman created great disappointment and vexation amongst his supporters and friends in the Doncaster polling district. At first it was stoutly maintained that a mistake had been made in the printing of the division list, and that the name of INIr. E. Denison was that of the Hon. Member for Melton. This impression, however, was quickly removed by observing that Mr. Evelyn Denison had paired off upon the motion with the Hon. Manners Sutton. The farmers were, indeed, loud and bitter in their complaints at the course adopted by Mr. Edmund Denison, as they justly considered that the motion of Mr. Disraeli was such as the Hon. Member for the West Riding might have consistently and cordially supported. Whatever may have influenced. Mr. Denison in giving his vote against a motion for the re lief of the agriculturists, it is pretty evident from what we can hear that the Hon. Member for the West Riding hasda maged France to convey the The General Screw London s has been himselfap _DenccoonsstiedrerGaabzlyettie.n the estimation of his former pBotienatmeasbiritnhge NCo°rmthPearanY— tppolir E t r. GREAT via Dunkirk, to this coun try, this aciffaoarndteidt quantity nofaFrench goods for the Exhibition, a satisfactory . igdmoeodadnosnn with the view of carrying arrangement out in e and to the French Government, the o er n arrival . in consequence the limitedcoill an extra steam-ship on the line pany has be required and s e of bringing the exhibition goods only, and for the purpose steamer Earl of Auckland the greatest dis chargingdisposal for depositing so large period at p w la i cing has been selected by the company for the purpose, and • is e xpected to arrive immediately with the first instalment of dello in th b d u is i p ld a i t n c g h . The screw contributions to the Exhibition. It is believed that the quantity of goods to be brought from France will amount to about 2,000 tons weight. INCREASE IN TUE COAL TRADE.—The coal trade in Monmouthshire is rapidly extending, and so densely crowded have the Bute Decks of Cardiff been, that notwith standing every facility for the rapid shipments of coal, much delay has been experienced in meeting the demand. In order properly to meet this great extension of the staple trade of the port and the district, it has been proposed to construct another dock to the eastward of the present docks, for the accommodation of large vessels, and a project has been mooted to convert the sea-lock into a dock. The merchants, and others interested in the trade, have taken the matter up. and petitioned the trustees of the Bute Docks on the subject. In the valley of Aberdare, Glamorganshire, several very deep pits are being sunk, with every prospect of success.— Herefie d Journal. pm Last week a 1 EXTRAORDINARY SOMNAMBUL - . Helen's) in the r attiring him self from his bed about six o'clock, and, a left the house, and proceeded twenty-two miles, by v respectable young man (a clerk in an oth i c t e e at St. .. i,. selfin his Sunday clothing, he t five o'clock • wa y of • enst It • • did he awake, when he found hi jolting among R through ainford t a h n e d town r m s t k o i Southport, rk. , and not tillw e after noonth sandbills of the village. Atter some inquiries as to his &c., he immediately started back to walk home o'clock . next morning, not again, w without breaking his • fatigued, and h a little fast, for the beat whereab h ou er ts e , of all reasons, be having, w en changing his garments in the • mated to transfer 55., which were in the pockets morning, o he arrived about one of the clothes be daily wore. —Liverpo o l Chronicle. POST-OFFICE PACKET SERVICE.--According to the usual docdment, published yesterday, the total chargefor the Post-cffice packet service for the current year is esti mated at SO ,4961., viz., 727,4251. for contract packet. soy vice, and 82,(1711. expense MO WI year Wog 7644640 f Queen's Tessa The sum g are and ere leW led, lell Or it ill elee 42' the I to ,tv oli 16 0 41b► alb) r 11 1 • e t cil 113 s r )eei 10 1 00 0 100 iced but sets tlitl fol' rrk' ei 4