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e"VEYANCE of her MAJESTY'S ItilILS between ABERDEEN and LERWICK:. Department of the Comptroller for Victualling and Transport The Services, Somerset-place, Dec. 20,1851. Otth ~,e n artilssloners for executing the Office of Lord High Admiral 4 0t1 unt ed ce,Kingdom of Great Britain ant Ireland do hereby give the y wi rt on TituasnAr, the 19th February, 1852, at One o'clock, ü be chtat„, be ,, ready to receive Tenders, under conditions, which may , a' the above offi.le, fsr the Conveyance of her Majesty's ABA week, each way, between ' ,. A • II .Te D EEN and LERWICK, in the Shetland Islands. rle4ers to be made upon the printed form provided for the pur %be acludrh May be obtained upon application at the said office, and ir,„essed te the qcretary of th • Admiralty,at Somersct-place. lerwarlaer will be received after One o'clock on the day e treat , , 441 Y itanf l _Y be noticed, unless the party, or an agent for him attends, Eye,..lnsed in writing. t tr ,,w_ . ender mist be delivered at the above office, and it must when the Vessels will be ready to commence the service, and state the adddres.e of the party tendering. wAR,D f ,,,At 4 DECEMBER, 22, Mil. prise, ".RDMOTE holden THN DAY, at the Great Hall, o i ital, before the ight Worshipful THOMAS KELLY, FLEye arersPnlan of the Ward, R for the choice of Ward Officers for the following G e ntlemen were declared duly C OQ C o ," ,_to REPRESENT the WARD in the COURT of CO3l- L ag l l ' efo . n : Mr. Morris, V,, , PIItY Holt 31r. Young, Rutter Mr. M'Gregor, air. Virtue, Mr. C M`Lau c hi r. Blake, all' Mr. Nicholson, Afr, Mr. Heaps, and 4 ,„7-sol v ,„,' •• S. Phillips, Mr. W. S. Wheeler. ,„7 emi„ - - u nanimously —That the best thtnks of this Wardmote intil a irlY due and are hereby presented to the Eight Worshipful i likt 4ess t lly, E, (1., the Alderman of this Ward, for his unifor t in 1,,-"haPitl Lo l a its inhtbitants, for the generous support he afford! o I 4hie es, for his liberality to the deserving poor, for the upright :I s t 44tieTanner with which he discharges the various . and impoire ,,re4l%°f his office, and for the impartial manlier with which eu over this Wardmote. 0 1, 11 , 'Yed 1 410 1 to he t u -- " l ° ,l s l Y, — That the best thanks of this Wardmote e Common Couocil of the Ward of Farringdon Wi him, • 'e, d,:n_tf . (l, zealous, and Indefatigable man i n d e u r ti l e i s i . which t4Zei, ec t ug nu t h anitu la o stze y ar, T fu h l a fi t ll t e h d e tl s e p ir ec o i ri t a hanks of this Ward. :reseZtpresentd te William Corne Ilumphreys, Esq., lately a re -64411,, ti o , 6 of this Ward in the Court of Common Council, for the *V" Of ti bi lLitY, and assiduity with which he long discharg r e t d uoi t t h 7 e e.,..!%tetirliatgomrom and they cannot omit the . present o p tled heaith na the court, to express T r , at th e and prosperity. their sincere wishes for his tt Ak re? thanks of this Wardmote be given to the President,. it kiu 'W-1 Governor of Christ's Hospital, for their kindness in ~5 .T 114 , 1 , ,the for - theirhall for holding this Ward w nio a te. tied egoing resolutions be sig 4 the usual morning and evening papers. ned by the rd Clerk, and J. W. WARREN, Ward Clerk. t n A zi.D-STREET c o „ MONDAY, 22D DECEMBER, 1851. L`c fo r t m il r e t of WARDMOTE, held at the Selool-house, London. *sot Iv election of Ward Officers for the er4 rahiof th e .., t , rail Sir JOHN MUSGRON E, year ensuing ; the 7 Bart., Alderman of the 1.7 u Cfa,;',,,, e chair ; the following entlemen were unanimously Z t • Th n' 4°I N . COUNCILMEN fo m r g r t . h s year ensuing 1 1r, A las Lorne e tphen Baker, kr chard •Cl t dWebb Jupp, Mr. Henry Brown, , r. , . e s warton Mr. John Humphreys, and f " : 11 ° 0 B L_ Willoughby Foster, Mr. Williern lei l ;ufat t he ,O! resolutions were carried unanimously s oh -nitnote having heard the explanation of their Alder thieil.l si t V Musgrove, Bart., in reply to certain remarks made by Pe n meri nghi _lourt of Aldermen, imputing to him unbecoming coitrie 'Alb' san; laYeralty, are of opinion that such explanations t %et „ nteir „ ac ,_torY, and feel pleased in having this opportuni y o TVDon s e" c nonged opinion of his upright and gentlemanly con ioh, th occasions. iadiff„.` , AlY of London Election Bill, by extending the franchise, -en, -4 e th e t erinciples of liberty and establish the municipal go t ke their Is City on a broader basis; and the Wardmote beg to Fe,4)rehensi....:ordial thanks to the Corporation for proposing such a at th e t v ,_and useful measure of reform. ;WI Oad s ruks of the Wardmote be presented to Mr. Henry Ws t ,flerst, t ell, for his services as a Common Gouncilman of tins hap p i e n years, together with their warmest wishes for his th e at th e s , , and welfare NOrn " a nks of this Wardmote . are due to the gentlemen of e p i p en itrd dti _runcil for their general attention to the interests of lik: 4 l th e re a ng the last year. s etp ere Sol t; uons be advertised in the usual morning and even iZt th e ce NON rdlal thanks of the Wardmote be presented to Sir John %tut —o L., the Alderman of this Ward, for hie courteous, up- Clerk. 0 ar tial conduct in th e chair on this occasion. H. C. GIBBS, Ward Clerk. II t he isst!iereby given, 4 11r 4 Nott e ,, , 4 : 1- 1WARK BRIDGE. that a DIVIDEND will be PAY- Zotin, f .'io Sub s ol January to the Proprietors of the New Shares, nu ark cribers of the 137. advanced on the Old Shares of the Closed be ksrld ,ge ; and th a t the Transfer B oo ks of the Company trona the 31st instant until the 15 , h of January next. Queen -street -place, December 20, EtBSSIL.EITIL Secretary. WARD. NO R BE TH T o be I._ — "T El BRITISH FLAX COMPANY. , ' 10 01•D0 ra ,,,,, CLAITSSEN'S PATENT. ."tie ''''' bY Special Act of Parliament, for which Gazette yail e ,je ct4 0, Notices have been duly given. bltto 4 l, 4sse tl le Cornpny a , e to Purchase and Work the Cite mtrietW Pla na Pate ntor Scotland for the preparation ant mann; Lie t „„„nd for Improvements in Bleaching. Also, to gran '''',3 ceder the Le•ters Patent. gir Jo h TRUSTEES. I'4 A Chart n Wm. Lubbock, Bart., F.A.S., London. , 484 Chart essLawson, Esq., Edinburgh. Zado t i.A.a 44 "e..., and form of application for shares apply to t p l ita,: k r "...: Ricardo 11 Angel-court Throgrnorton-street, , , .am i Robert Allan, ' ' Stockbroker ' Edinburgh; Messrs. at tli, 6041,,,d, S toclOrokrs Glasgow • ' and at the temporary '''PanY, 7, FinsbUry-square, ' London. ' 3. • S. CHRISTOPHER, Secretary pro tem. ~01. 0 ------ 9j o T E 4: b tstp e !liti sw , R ..., FI S 11, &c. PJ l 4ti, ' 3 b, a ri" L ETING always has the largest daily supply of 11 4 '40,1 wo ri l - ' the Burnham river Native Oysters, which aro the ery 1113;6631.., Ifost-offlce, • e i kii„'ailw a ' s ix Years old four hours from the beds, per Eastern Y N4:1,, . t T e , at his Fish and Oyster Establishment, 159, Cheap- London. 4. Derb r „ • Gt., 10s. 6d. ; Bags for Clubs, &c., 103. , 61._ e Y o m __ uYster Rooms. Reid's Stout, and Steed sAI • _. — ' rB With a P.O. Order or reference promptly executed ~. N iNr 414 7 F S PATENT BRANDY 'a i i qii,' tipsl, of all respect Able spirit dealers in capsules. . ktlitt.,ottles, protected by the patent metallic" at 165., u n tie, a ''', less than two gallons or one dozen, in Jar s, At th 88 . Per gall Qt._ o in, , on, bottl e ,7 l,l, LßY, 7, SMITHFELBA RS. ' and cases included, and note turnable. D 0 b,k.t. , N - c RA ILWAY. „ 4 - A ND NORTH - WE S TERN c h on g ci — , tr KISTMAS HOLIDAYS. lai stta4 s 3 . Nrl l : e u e'l on Wed untilnesdl n y the 24th instant , a nd bl ip ailable 11oday, the 29th instant. )the Trains vval run as on Sundays. By order, Oe n _ wlti to MIRK HUISII. bee4 er :s ° Mee, Euston Station, 1.\.,..z fib er 13, 1851. k. i d k 4 STE ! I h `4l Di ta 01 44 a rectors L OANS ON DEBENTURES. -- r an d HOLY FIEAD RAILWAY. kel' l lleta 4 falli! e pre pared to receive TENDERS for LOANS (to Nb t , te r , t cg due in January next), at 5 per cent. for one year, tt 4l u l e,il ' be DalaiskeY bruit their issue, in anticipation of the f p r o c v o e n rs . 'A b 4 e D ab ed in tho ensuing Session of Pariament Guaranteed AD„Y tb,/,:lioture Debt of this Company into a % -l eSti e „. ,al.l n a a a n cir d es No e r d th t -Western Company. ti., -- ' l . O be -4 Statt e „ , - ° EDWARD BROOKS, Secretary. ..,,ecember 10, 1851. h 4 •t, vESEN D STAR PACKETS. or ,_ ) I, l i (i' vn k CI 4 ite4, 4l- e3e n r re 3 end and 10d. • •• Os. 10d 1 kip, (have,,„4,,Tl, Ulackwall and L0nd0n.......... 8 d• •• • . ad. Fore Cabin. I S s al . 00 2 n d .. t T Packe`astatnhde I ntermediate Piers.. 6d. •• • • rfl t Os. s. 44 ets e,i i c all at the Grays Greenhithe, and Fil•—ee___,. \ \.,....._1 0 4 011 era as nu ' derlined (weather perranuals) \..,_Pir b .: . __-_____IRRACE PIER, GRAVESEND. t 1 , , Time. a I 4 -1--- 8% - 1% - -bLhatin„ 9p fr om fr om t Fe h e B oats marked t bk. th r ,, an h on 7.utu•ch-street Station to all parts of Lo ndon feli'lliVric g • owin Trr-wnELACKWALL, on tho arrival o f Fencharch•atreet Station. r day ,i ~...2niy, V. - '6 T r a 148.- mom lhr F A C U n ira rAchi4.14367:1111 ;110;27- - k b , 13414. t SUNDAYS. 'llll O, l 0 ' 1 4 1 4 1 ~ .. .5-.' , . 'E , % i ' `' . 2 1 . t Thin. f......." o' 1 , \ kt , , ... t" a ,,, 4 _ 21 7, 8 ! i „... 0 0 -..,, 10 !........ g IN--- ---' --- -- -- --. % 4 0 4 4 , 11 . I 1,. --- -- —3% —-- 1 —. _ *5 I _., 4t!el II I I II I ns I l i .„,,relt2l"tlr,;4B."-- ,_ges marked * are run direct. )Lhem r Mr • As, r 5/..; Six Months, 3 :. i f (33 .: to elve ha be d Monthb oe 0s the Collectors on boar , 12 ° w WE, Terr ace Pi er, Gravesen d . . ibAtht'tl)l4,lllkatli,,,-----°RD'S PURE FLUID MAGNESIA ) 4 1 1 4 1 pr o ri fe fi ' r nianY ;years sanctioned by the most eminent Nitiv, A. ts , . Elston, as an excellent remedy for ,til i,r,.. ItAiRtTBURN, HEADACHE, G OUT ' AND kila A mine INDIGESTION. it t, , ,, u rei llt . -Lrin g pr , erlr bi_ c admirably adapted t t o Delicate Females 1 1 / 21,4 k tki - 114:4147t1:10tt i erv.:,:eir i guAL :tri A.1,eT y ric : and it prevents he food of Infants _ ~,,,, nz digestion Combined with the K ll,Zlti r 'd, liy - T ,, D n t Draught,LEMON which is highly - agreeable "Q me 'Rexl ---41`INEPORD and Co., Dispensing Chemists (and '4* lte t ' for the i rri Opinesstreet, Lo proved Horse Hir Gloves and Belts), t nipire ndon, and sold by ailarespectable Chemists 1111 4 b. 4 1 11 ‘ fi TIIE SILENT FRIEND. 41elitttIblia Tr t . LA-ITO ITAGES—FORTIETH EDITION. 1 r4 1' 44 by (1..," - ' REMEDY FOR PREVENTION OF DISEASE. .l i . 1, tilt Aai -.4 Hundred Anatomical Coloured Engravings. A Ilt ttll'-y, DIS QUALIFICATIONS, GENERATIVE INC - °II, ex ,7fti IMPEDIMENTS TO MARRIAGE. it tt t the iirstitraellzhz pages, 6 s . rig sta ls m . p r . . by post, from P t Skex4lll44,tl4T PRIE nt iSTD IL , a Medical Work on 4 9 0tP„zdulp:°T1 and physical decay of the system, produced by rt„, ~,- o„ ''' tb, diZeo, the consequences of infection, or the abuse of , t,, , :qt I v'ese,.„.';:ctions for the use of the preventive lotion, fel -11,:b, %"- i. , L tt h tt t . "-- :a ‘ c c: --,s % o _ a le .. ... n v .14100 Coloured aga. anct E . the ngr disqualifications which lt , e1,z4 44 , -- ' , :. s.,,,ZUlting Surgeons, 19, :,senors-street, Oxford 10141>, By R. and L. 10 1 1 , e s er, mir by Strange, 21, Paternoster - raw ; FlannaY, 4 4 1 Eir..' a,..., • xford-street ; Gordon, 146, Leadomhall-street S)4, , ,`48.67-'nxigdon-street •W. Sutton, 10, Bow Church-yard ; i l k i's, e n ,,,, , ''t• Paul's Church-yard ; Butler, 4, Chcapside ;R. , h `•tre 4 . - ""a”1 ; and Simpkin, Stationers' Hall-court. Nt e, V, bi IfiZi t _ne anatomy and physiology or the re-productive kk ' . .tr e „,2 - `rated by 28 Coloured Engravings* ti ckl,4 l , tafil or tue , consequences resulting from excessive In 6.tY b ,44 ,64 ,: a ;Lnentable efi - ects on the system, Prodneirg `t , if A-QuE+,.- 4 .lvms, nervous excitement, and generative l ikt t tlik,l. t re ... - ated by 10 Explanatory Engravings. t hCt... or - L' ' l f the diseases resulting from infection, either in ' 9, "'slit, , n4 aY form, contidris explicit ' directions for 44 1+7. Iv `" aattion is illustrated by 62 Coloured Engrav -4; 4 111; t-tha t )„% ti e, - 4 N. ~ a tto„ a IterFtedy for the Prevention of Disease by a - il,tb, - 's fi r ,,,;._1 7 which the danger of iofection is obviated. N lit ott : l ll,Z4 , tect „ ) ., 7 to the consideration of marriage, and its du k N u tritiwinyDrniuctive union are also considered, and the N 44 44,A1. 1/, a nd Philosophically inquired into. I),Ve, ~,,btts mic i a l or BraLierm is exclusively employed in ' 1), and to, T he C o sexual debility, impotence, &e., Ils. and 3 . 95. liNlii)li.t_Purlf,ittlentrated Detersive Essence, an anti-syphilitic li,, 1 ) , trupti,,,V the blood in cases of infection, secondary i , %11, r - :rs p„,,, , ,and the abuse of mneurY, , 1, .0,...1114,e5rtai-n-"„Ying Specific Pills, 23.9 - 4s. 6d., and Ito. 11 s. and 83s. per 4l ale s ketZkati on -a ni, bdY for gonorrhoea, eet, stricture, and 1 ‘,,, , p t ict,, ,. d t u tti c 4 .0 bladder. Consultation fee, if by letter, 1k71 4 , 1 otly 81 . Packtneut case is required: age, habits, and 10 . 61- , ' ar e iby N,,b, with advice, to be had at the Nita -14 tr,,, L0 44 4 , 11 : 1 1 Ittt e ,,,'ell the fee, 11., is saved. Messrs. Porn, ,1 04 k J ._ fro m "'mice, daily, at 19, Rerners-street, Oxford- Rift --17 % to cp u , en 1111 Two, and Five to Eight; on Sun d t i0i, ,,,,,-. r I i/e .1 .4 40 , --""/ e zi‘' " . "--- AtiC---e t , . , • - . . ( 4764 4,i, .• 4 ,l . . (11'- ' . V‹.,, *, . • ' iiii:* - r -,_ .4, ,, ,i I ::: ;,' 4 4 4 ) 1!4 ;/.: •" 4 ' t,:' ,;;, : 2:-. N - : t . ' 41. l' -,' ' k.. ....t.,. -. _ : ~:., -1: Vir .), F i ' • - ~,i • ,;._ , . ~,' ' :niik vi tur ii7 Alai6 - .." - Diviy - „ L...* ,7 ' l .11? ? 14 : 1111LP4111 .., ,,; : jh. 1 ::477) :111111i1 "- *l"S' ,'X ' ::"- C4'lllk:i -- V-.. OITI. , , ~.-• ' reform, particularl condemning resolution, which goi) 774.: --) of the corporation lim sp i . t : i k c e g the tcnureof i 6 ,e........ „fr v., zeal favi Berman ofurr:o Tf t to o s r e sp v m e o n rna y trri e o a n r s Considerablethe officelength or a i I t: ,!', '';', .it i . - •.n / _..........--.....„,_ t h practice e mr. G . BR o o f o e x i:e t ing supported aldermen th theefor lif e 4 , 1 4" was eventually carried by 47 to 4. The election for Common Council was then pro ceeded with. From the resignation of Mr. G. Holmes and M r . J. Dixon there were five new candidates to fill such vacancies, viz —Messrs. Bache, Webber, Bell, Sully, and T. Smith. The names of the respective candidates were then put, when the show of hands gave the following result : Mr. George Brooke 63151r. E. Howard ......... 39 Mr. Snelling . ...... 56 Mr. S. Unwin (Deputy) 35 Mr. E. Shaw *Mr. R. C. Bache s l '.lr. R. Ikil Mr. H. Miller 48i Hr. T. Smith ............ 20 *Mr. C. Sully The Alderman declared the election to have fallen on the first eight names, %hen a poll was d emanded on behalf of AIL R. Bell, which was appointed to take REET. in the sch oo l- rooms, St. arebrother occupi e d t h e chair. i‘ p i l a aT c r e yh to-morrow t.eA ( tL t ol h dol i ek s lir mdpEala-aynsc)TeF. S N 7 DECEMBER 23 1851 / • [PRICE SD. said he ca s Bond, Thomas Dak i n, Towse, and John wal‘rdlmr. otlßOswpsokEenproo member Hawkins emMr.be Rr oowftEh Elliott , es a C ourt pt.o of js thece. doB acnAcmi corporation Richard Ch he had on several 'lt io f o n w L a e t their neither in terms of praise or admiration, of thoenadesoana perience of the last year had not tended to change his b Council. who believed themselves to be immaculate,,afanbad opinion • and long before the subject was t the public journals he had spoken of themaasen up body by their constitution was the perfection thit wisdom. They really, indeed, fancied they could do no wrong, and while they prided and plumed them selves on their own self-sufficiency they were totally regardless of public opinion, which looked upon them with ridicule and contempt, so much so that few persons would take up their freedom but brokers and others, who were positively compelled to do so before this supreme body would grant them licenses to pursue their honest calling. Nothing could show so much the character of any corporate body as an indisposition on the part of the public to become members. The corporation of London purported to represent the metropolis of the British empire, con taining 21 millions of inhabitants, with only 6,000 electors, being a decrease of 1,837 in the short space of seven years ; so that it did not admit to the fran chise on-twentieth part of its population. The income of the corporation for 1850 was 190,0001., exclusive of the Irish estates. The expence of the magistracy was 8,2311 ; for the administration. ofj ugtice, 9,058/. ; for the civil government of the city, 30,6441 ; for the magistracy of Southwark and the Borough Comp tor, 1,3571. ; making togetier 0,0904 . But independ en tly o f th ese c h arges hir cOun i d one charge t 1 among the items for a new entertaining robe for the Lord Mayor, 751. ; gowns supplied for the use of the magistrates, 387/. ; uniforms and hats for the barge master and watermen, 2121.; and uniforms for the trumpeters, 791. They might call this upholding the dignity of the city, but in all quarters it was spoken of with derision. The police magistrates did their duty at the metropolitan courts without any aldermen and in a far more satisfactory manner, for how could it be expected that gentlemen taken from a grocery or upholstery warehouse, from an auctioneer's office, or from any other professional or mercantile occupation, could suddenly aequire the duties of a magistrate by the accidental circumstance of becom ing an alderman ?—(Cheers.) Ho was aware that the clerk sat by to guide and direct both at the Guildhall and the Mansion-house. Then, what were those clerks and their assistants, to whom they gave about 2,0001. a year, but virtually the stipendiary magistrates of the city of London, and the 26 alder men but so many mouthpieces to those clerks ? (Laughter.) The sessions of the Old Bailey could not be opened but with the presence of two aldermen, while the judges opened the superior courts without any such observance. After some observations re specting the proposed reform of the corporation of London, Mr. Rowe said he wished to ask a few questions about the Queen's late visit to the City, as he understood that 500 tickets had been issued for the use of the different wards on that occasion, and he was not aware of any firm that had been considered of sufficient eminence in that ward to be favoured with one, or any of the constituency sufficiently respectable to be entitled to this honour. Mr. DARIN (chairman of the Royal Entertainment Committee) said, the Municipal Corporation Reform Bill was passed as far as the Common Council were concerned, and he believed that it would be generally admitted that the present constitution was not now suited to the city of London. Residence at one time in the city was as common as it was now the excep tion, and therefore he believed that the requirement of a residence to give a qualification for the election of alderman, or any other civic officer, ought to be done away with. As regarded the tickets to the Royal entertainment, he thought that men who gave many months of their time to the public, and served them with zeal and fidelity, might be allowed to use this small amount of patronage, and that it might be enjoyed by their relatives and friends. The other members having addressed the meeting, Sir G. CARROLL put the question, and declared the election to have fallen upon Mr. Evans, Mr. Bond, Mr. Blades, Mr. Dakin, Mr. J. 11. Elliott, and Mr. Rowe. A poll was then demanded on the part of Mr. Towse, which will take place this day. CHEAP. This wardrnote was held in the vestry-room of the church of St. Lawrence Jewry; Mr. Alderman Thompson, M.P., presided. Mr. Eugenius Fenning (deputy), Mr. Ed ward Wat son, Mr. Edward Hickson, Mr. George Oliver, Mr. Robert George Pead, Mr. Jonathan Thorpe, Mr. Eugenius Barnes, and Mr. Lucas Houghton, were elected Common Councilmen for the year ensuing. CORNIIILL. The various officers were appointed, i nc l u di ng t h e foll ow i ng, who were unanimously re-elected as mem bers of th e Common Council :—Mr. D. Cook (deputy), Mr. T. Symonds Mr. T. B. Simpson, and Mr. W. , Simpson. Mr. Alderman PORTSOKEN. Upon the names of the several candidates being pro posed, the Alderman announced that he understood an additional candidate was to be proposed. A citizen therefore rose and s ubmitted to the wardmote the name of Mr. John Venablua ( Spectaclemakers Com pany), but the show of handu being against him, a poll was demanded on behalf of al! th — „ t h er candidates, which poll will take place this day between the hours of 10 A m. and 4 P.M. Moon presided at the wardmote. Q Mr. Alderman Hooper presided i n St. Mi c h ae l' s , Queenhitlae. The following gentlemen were elected as C ommon Councilmen :—_Jr. W. Tyler (deputy), Mr. Willi am Ratbbone, Mr. Andrew Rose, Mr. Archibald M'Dougali, Mr. Thomas Burrow, and Mr. George Rayment, in the room of Mr. Acocks, retired. lldVeramrdanSktnL, R ; at . the r.A wardmote T School, presided. Seething-lane, To wer-street In this ward there was a vacancy arising from the death of James Wylie. Eight Common Coun cilmen were returned—viz., Mr. J. Brigg s (deputy), Mr. L. Redhead, Mr. T. Young, Mr. G. Aitcheson, Mr. T. Turnbull, Mr. T. Barkley, Mr. IL W. Wood, and Mr. *H. N. Nesson. Thanks were severally returned . by them. Mr. BARKLEY, in acknowledging the same, re marked that, as one of the Improvement . Committee of the Common Council, he was happy to infra them that in a short time it was the intention of the corpo ration to carry into effect the widening of Mark-lane, at its junction with Tower-street. There was not a more dangerous thoroughfare in London, as it . svas computed that about 250 carts and other vehicles passed every hour.—(Hear.) When the alterations wwears :O thre vv eled E t were effected at H aydon-square by the North-Western Railway Company, there would be a more urgent necessary for the improvement , as it was a direct pas sage to the docks.—(Hear.) Thanks were vo t e d to the Worthy Alderman, who replied, when the wardmote was dissolved. VIN TRY. The electors of Vintry Ward assembled at the Ward Schools; Sir W. Magnay, Alderman, in the chair. There was one vacancy in consequence of the re signation of Mr. S. Lepard. The Common Council men elected were—Mr. W. Archer (deputy), Mr.W. D. White, Mr. T. Sprague, Mr. G. Mason, Mr. J. Coleman, and *Mr. T. J. Warwick (churchwarden). Each having returned thanks for his election, Mr. CONDER moved a vote of thanks for their ser vices during the past year, especially " for the inte rest manifested by them in extending the comfort and usefulness of the ward schools."—Agreed to. Thanks were voted to the chairm an . Sir W. MAGNAT replied, and the wardmote separated. (Those marked thus * are new candidates.) Mr. Alderman Curter presided at this wardmote in St. Michael's Church, Cornnill ; when the late Councilmen were re•elected, viz. :—Mr. Edward Harrison (deputy), Mr. James Waterlow, Mr. Richard Cox Randall, Mr. Donald Nicoll, Mr. Henry Hoppe, and Mr. Robert Johnston. CORDWAINERS. Alderman Salomons presided at this wardmote in the vessry-room of the church of St. Mary-le-Bow, Cheapside. Mi. Lott (deputy), Mr. Croucher, Mr. Joyce, Mr. H. L. Taylor, Mr. Richard Tress, and Mr. Anthony Clarke, were elected Common Councilmen for the year ensuing. Mr. LAMBE wished to ask Mr. Taylor what had been done about Smithfield-market. Mr. TAYLOR replied, that after a determined strug gle with both Houses of Poirliament they had at length been beaten. When the Government Bill was passed they had given the corporation six months to consider whether they would take charge of another market in the suburbs of London, and on that point they bad not come to a conclusion. The question would remain in abeyance for two or three weeks be fore they would finally determine this question. CRIPPLEGATE WITHOUT. The annual wardmote was held at the Boys' School room, Red Cross-street ; Mr. Thomas Challis, alder man of the ward, presided. The following gentlemen nominated at the pre cincts were proposed :—Mr. R. Lambert Jones, Mr. G. Meadows, Mr. John Johnson, Mr. S. Read, Mr. William King, Mr. John Eyke, Mr. G. Cuthbert, and Mr. C. Watson (the last two were new candi dates, in the room of Mr. 1?. Sadler and Mr. T. Eldred, who have resigned). Mr. MASON then proposed, and Mr. CHEW seconded, Mr. John Sewell. Several gentlemen having made allusions to the necessity of the adoption of the ballot, and observed that they wished to know the opinions of the candi dates on the subject, Mr. L. JONES said, he had represented the ward 32 years, and that no question could have been more open than the ballot. It hal been used when be was first in the Common Council, and had been continued within the last six years, but it had been found to work so badly that it was determined they should go to the poll.—(Hear.) The electors might depend on him that he would not vote for the ballot.—(" Bravo," and cheers.) Mr. MEADOWS remarked that he entirely con curred with the opinion of Mr. Jones, in reference to the ballot. Mr. JOHNSON remarked that if he thought the vote by ballot would do any good he would vote for it. Mr. S. READ was in favour of the ballot, as were Mr. Cuthbert, Mr. Watson, and Mr. Sewell. Mr. KING objected to giving a pledge. Alderman CHALLIS at the conclusion of the ad dresses of the several candidates, put the names seve rally to a show of hands, the result of which Was as follows : Mr. R. L. Jones 6O Mr. John Eyke ...... 52 Mr. G. Meadows 4o Sowell Wat50n.. . . .. . 57 *Mr. G. C u thb er6o Mr. John Johnson 4 B 7 C. Mr. S. ead 56 Mr. William King I John h A pall was demanded for Mr. Watson, whi ch appointed to take pl ace a t t en o'clock this was day, and to close at four o'clock. G rd A en TE p . resid Alderman Sir R.I D V ° . C W a vestry room of the church of Allhallows the ed in Great, Upper Thames -street. There members of the Co m mon re tirement of gentlemen the .following the and i, Mr. J .Browwen c r,e o t t e n el c el i ac l it - ee e d a d: u —e s p e u : tyr b . y ; Kebbel (deputy), Mr. J. Harker, Mr. Thomas White, Mr. latter in the place of Mr. Brown.) George Fox Gr Mr. H. H. Mortimer , and Mr. ox (the andell, LANGBOURN. The annual wardmote took place at. Garraway's Coffee l house, Change-alley, Cornhill ; Mr. Alderman Cubitt presided. A letter from Sir John Key, the late Alderman of the ward, was read and ordered to be entered in the minutes. It was dated from Brighton, December 10, acknowledging the vote of thanks awarded on his becoming Alderman of Bridge-Without, after having represented this (Langbourn) ward for 28 years, during which he twice filled the office of chief magistrate in a period of political excitement. Mr. WEBBER moved the following resolution : , '' That the wardmote has learnt with deep regret that the Alderman and Common Council of this ward have assisted in rescinding that portion of the intended reform Rr N°. 181487.] , . LONDON, TUESDAY E E - TD THE TENDEPENDENT ELECTORS OF BOROUGH OF GREENWICH. Gentlemen, Since my last address, in consequence of another candidate hav ing solicited your suffrages, I have attended three large public meet ings in your borough, where I have explained my political:oPinions and answered such questions as were p ro p ounded, and, judging from the feeling manifested and the resolutions passed upon those occa sions, to the complete satisfaction of all the electors there present. As however many of the voters in so large a constituency were necessarily absent it is fit that, for their information, I should shortly state that those opinions comprise— Further Reform in Parliament by the abolition of the Property Qualification and removal of the Jewish Disabilities of Members ; a more equal division of Electoral Districts ; Shortening the duration of Parliaments to three years ; Extension of the Suffrage to resi dents paying rates ; and, to secure Purity and Freedom of Election — the Vote by Ballot. Reform in Church Government so as to gain to our Clergy and Established Church, of which I am en attached member, the re spect of all classes and commanions, and this will involve such an appropriation of its revenues as will lead to the Entire Abolition of Church Rates. Legislative provision for the free Education of the humbler and less fortunate classes of the community. Perfect Freedom for all Creeds and Farms of Worship, but a dis rontinuance of the annual grant to Maynooth—the reasons upon which it was originally founded having entirely ceased. Decided OpposiVon to the erroneous policy of Protective Duties, and to every attempt to re-impose, in any form, a duty upon the importation of foreign corn. Amendment of the Law, so as to secure to all classes, at small expense, and with little delay, its pure and sound administra tion in every department. Such careful economy in the management of the Finances of the nation as shall diminish taxation, and at the same time maintain till the public services in an efficient state. Upon these im ortant points, as attached to the Liberal Party and a Constitutional Reformer, I submit my sentiments to the attention of the Electors. A competitor of Rank and Influence, professing somewhat similar opinions, has now opposed himself to me; reducing the contest to the question whether the borough shall be Indepen dently or Officially represented. Should the independent voters of the borough resolve to return me as their Member it is in their power to do so, and they may rest satisfied that I will not betray their confidence or discredit their choice. I remain, Gentlemen, your obed' M ent servant, ONTAGU CHAMBERS. Temple, Dec. 19, 1851. B RITISH AUS MALIAN GOLD MINING CO MPANY. In order to convince the public that this Company is not liable to the Joint Stock Companies Registration Act, and that, consequently, no deed is required, and no further liability can be incurred, the London Committee beg to state that they have obtained the OPINION of Sir FREDERIC TIIESIGER on the point, of which the following is a copy:— " I am of opinion that the British Australian Gold Mining Com pany is exempt from the operation of the Joint Stock Companies Registration Act. This company was not established in any part of the United Kingdom in the sense of the Legislature, which sanse ap pears to me to be clearly conveyed by the enactment that the Act is to apply to every joint stock company established in Scotland, and having an office or place of business in any other part of the United Kingdom. From which expressions two things may be inferred : First, that the word • established' is intended to point to the place where the company was formed or founded; and, secondly, that but for this special provision with re'pect to Scotland, merely having a place of business in the United Kingdom would not have brought a Scotch company within the operation of the Act. The company in questioa was formed or established at Sydney, and there is nothiig in the Act which will make the formation of a branch or place of business here equivalent to establishments. (Signed) " F REDERIC THESIGER. de, Dec. 20, 1851." " Tem MR. THOMAS HOLTBY, (late Coachma n of the London and Edinburgh Mail,) begs leave to inform les Sporting Friends, that his LISTS are now OPEN on all the forth coming events for the ensuing year, viz., CIIE . ,TE It CUP, METRO POLITAN STAKES. IsTORTHAMPTON STAKES, NEWMARKET HANDICAP, DERBY, &c. Tattersall's Odds laid en all the above events. Commissions promptly Executed on receipt of Cash. Post-Office Orders made payable to Mr. Thomas Htby, Ebor Betting Office, 30, Feasegate, York.—References on applic ol ation. Office Hours from Eleven till Four r.m. APPETITE AND DIGESTION IMPROVED. r EA and PERRINS' WORCESTERSHIRE KA SAUCE imparts the most exquisite relish to riSteaknd Salad s, Chops and all Roast Meat Gravies, Fish, Game, Soup, Cares, a and by its tonic and invigorating properties enables the stomach to perfectly digest the food. The daily use of this aromatic and delicious Sauce is the best safe g lard to health. Sold by the proprietors, Lea and Purim, 6, Vere-street, Oxford- Street, London, and 68, Broad-street, Worcester ; also by Messrs. Barclay and Sons, M e ssrs. Crosse and Blackwell , an d other Oilmen and Merchants, London ; and enerally by the principal dealers in ; vice. N.B. To guard against imitations, see that the names of " LEA ,nd PERRINS" are upon the label and patent cap of the bottle. DAVIES'S BOTANIC 2d WAX CANDLES, 11d. per lb.; sperm, 2s. and 2s. .; p A atent sperm, I id.; British wax or sperm, ls. 4d. ; German wax, Is. 2d.; fine wax. Is. 5d.; transparent wax, Is. 4d. and 2s. Id.; best wax, 2s. 3d. ; composite, 73.6 d., 9d., and 930. ; Palmer's 6%c1.; magnums, Bd. ; mid size, 7%c1.; store candles, 4%d. and 5d.; wax-wick moulds, 6d. Yellow soap, 445., 505., and 545. per 112 lbs. ; mottled, 565. W . ; inds sum.), Is. 4d. per packet ; brown Windsor, Is 9d. ; rose, 25 ah or ;almond, 25. 6d. Sealing wax, 45. 6d. per lb. Argand, vege table, carcel, or colza oil, 45, 6d. per gallon; sperm oil, 7s. 6d. ; solar, 3s. 6d. ; seal, 45., for cash, at DAVIES'S old established warehouse, 63, St. Martin's-lane, opposite the Westminster County Court. DU BARR Y'S HE ALTH-RESTORING FOOD FOR INVALIDS AND INFANTS. The REVALENTA ARABICA FOOD is h te only natural, plea sant, and effectual remedy (without medicine, purging, inconveni ence, or expense, as it saves fifty times its value in other means of cure) for all nervous, stomachic, intestinal, liver, and bilious com plaints, however deeply rooted, dyspepsia (indigestion), habitual constipation, hge morrheid al affect ions, diarrhoea, ac id it y, heartburn, flatulency, oppression, rheumatism, gout, cough, asthma, dropsy, headachs, giddiness, congestion of the brain, noises in the head and ears, distension, palpitation, eruptions of the skin, impurities and po verty of the blood , s inking, sicknes at the stomach during preg nancy, at sea, and under alicircumstances, debility in the aged as well as in'ants, depression, irr.tabllity, wasting away,fits, spasms, cramps, inflammation and ulceration of the stomach, angina pectoris, fevers, scurv. , , paralyis, &c. The best food for infants and invalids generally, as it never turns acid on the weakest stomach, nor interferes with a good liberal diet, but imparts a healthy relish for lunch and dinner, and r stores the faculty of digestion aud nervous aud muscularenergy to the most enfeebled. The only remedy which has obtained 10,000 testimonials of cures of the above and other. complaints, many of which had resisted all other modes of treatment, and been aban doned as incurable. A few out of 50,0 00 cure are here given : Cure No. 47,121. " Miss Elizabeth Jacobs, of Nazing Vicarage, Waltham-crlow oss, Herts. a cure of e xtreme nervousness, iudlgestions, gatherings, spirits, and nervous fancies." Cure No. 48,314. " Miss Elizabeth Teem in. Gateacre, near Liverpool, a cure of ten years' dyspepsia, and all the horrors of nervous irritability." Cure No. 71. of Dyspepsia ; from tke Right Hon. the Lord Stuart De Decies. " I have derived considerable benefit from Du B anarry's Revalen to ta Arabica Food, and consi der it due to yourselves d the public authorise the publication of these lines. " STUART DE DECIES." Cure 0,832. " Fifty years' indescribable agony from dyspepsia, nervousness, asthma, cough, constipation, flatulency, spasms, sickness s excel at the s tomach, and vomitings, have b een removed by Du Barry' lent food. " MARIA JOLLY WORTIIAM, Ling, near Diss, Norf olk." In canisters, suitably packed for all climates, and with full instruc tions-11b., 2s. 9d. ; 21b., 4s. 6d. ; 51b., 1 ls. ; 121 b., 225. refined, 51b., slb., 223., 101 b., 335. The 101 b. and 121 b. carriage free on receipt of post-office order.—De Barry and Co., 127, New Bond street, London ; Fortnum, Mason, and Co., purveyors to her Ma jesty, Piccadilly; Hedges and Butler, Regent-street ; North and Co. ; Crosse and Blackwell; Petty, Wood, and Co , 13, King Wdliam-street, City ;also at 60, Gracechurch-street ; 49, Bishopsgate-street Within; 4, Cheapside ; 330 and 451, Strand ; 5, Eccleston-street ; 5, Curzon street, Mayfair ;Gunter, corner of 1110 tcomb-street ; 54, Urper B aka street ;at the Post-office, Camden-town ; 24, Motcomb-street ; and through all respectable Grocers and Chemists. Caution —Beware of Spurious and Injurious Imitations under closely similar names. CHRISTMAS PRESENTS. Thofisands of pounds are expended very ridiculously in presents fonyoulh, and the greater part in articles not valued, be cause not adapted for display, and too frequently not for use ; how much more gratifying would be an article that could be worn ? Give a girl a new tippet, cloak, or snuff, or a boy a new top-coat or a suit of clothes, and there is something to gratify the pride, som them ethingthe to boast of among their acquaintancq, something to last season, and do them a real service. Those, therefore, who make presents, and particularly to their own children, should beer in mind that they would be infinitely more delighted at an article of dress as a Christmas present than with any toy, or book, or useless play thing, even if it only anticipated the period at which they would have had it a few weeks. Messrs. E. MO 4EB and SON have laid them- selves out in anticipation of this being generally done by all thought ful parents and relations ; and they respectfully invite all classes to take their children to the Monarch Mart, in Aldgate an I the Minories, or their West-end Branch Establishment, corner of Hart street, New Oxford-street, wherb they will see the finest assortment of dresses for all ages and conditions, made of the best materials, of the newest f as kions, and the most exquisite workmanship, and where the gorgeous fittings-up andiconvenient rooms for dressing and fitting on, form a complete exhibition. Moreover, they will see the pr ice marked on every article of dress, and be convinced at once that it is less than half that charged by ordinary tailors for inferior goods. SCOTTISH WIDOWS' FUND and LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY. Founded A.D. 1815. CAPITAL OF THE SOCIETY, (Arising solely from the Accumulation of the Members' Premiums; exceeds —____ TWO MILLIONS TIIIIEE HUNDRED THOUSAND POUNDS ANNUAL REVENUE exceeds THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND POUNDS. This is the Oldest Life Assurance Office in Scotland. The WHOLE PROFITS BELONG to the ASSURED. Every information may be obtained at the Society's Head Office, or at any of the Agencies. SPECIAL NOTICE. THE NEXT SEPTENNIAL INVESTIGATION TAKES PLACE AT 31st DECEMBER, 1852. POLICIES OPENED WITH THE SOCIETY PREVIOUS TO 31sT DECEMBER NEXT (1851), HAVE THE ADVANTAGE OF A FULL YEAR'S STANDING OVER THOSE DELAYED BEYOND THAT DATE, AND WILL BE ENTITLED TO RANK FOR TWO YEARS' ADDI TIONS AT THE INVESTIGATION. HEAD OFFICE, EDINBURGH-5, St. Andrew-square. JOHN MACKENZIE, Manager. WILLIAM LINDESAY, Secretary. LONDON OFFICE-4, ROYAL EXCHANGE BUIL DINGS. HUGH M`KEAN, Agt. NATIONAL LOAN FUND LIFE ASSU RANCE SOCIETY, 26, CORNHILL, LONDON. December 20, 1851. Notice is hereby given, that the HALF-YEARLY INTEREST on the CAPITAL STOtIK of this SOCIETY, at the rate of 5 per Cent. per Annum, due on the 31st inst., will become PAYABLE en the 15th day ofJanuary next, and Proprietors may receive the same at this Office, on that or any subsequent day, between the hours of Eleven and Three o'clock. And notice is also hereby given, that the Trams fer Books of the Society will Close on the 31st December instant, and remain so until the 16th January next. By order of the Court of Directors, W. S. B. WOOLHOUSE, Actuary. CHRISFMAS HOLIDAYS. ROYAL POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION. Lecture by George Barker, Esq., on the Ballad Music of Eng land, commencing with his celebrated Entertainment, " An English Christmas," every evening for a fortnight, except Saturday, at Eight o'clock.—Lecture by J. H. Pepper, Esq., on Ward's New Sub marine Lamp.—Lecture by Dr. Bachhoffner on the Philosophy of Scientific Recreation.—Numerous Prize Models, Works of Art, &c., from the Great Exhibition will be explained by Mr. Crispe.—Opti cal Effects in Dissolving Views, Microscope, Chroniatrope, Sac.— Diver and Diving Bell, &c., &c. Admission, Is.; Schools and Ckildren under Ten years of age, Half-price. Open daily from Eleven to Five. and every Evening, except Sa turday, irons seven till Half-past Ten. LAURENT'S CASINO. ARGYLL ROOMS, Great Windmill-street, St. James's, is OPEN every Evening for the Winter Season. Leurent's well-known and celebrated Band, principal Cornet-a- Piston, M. Boulcourt. The New Redowa every night at Eleven o'clock. During the recess the Rooms have been re-decorated, and many improvements made, under the sole direction of Mr. G. F. Bryer. Doors open at Half-past Eight, to commence at Nine o'clock. Admission—ONE SHILLING. CHRISTMAS PRESENTS. At this festive period of the year more than usual anxiety is created for— PERSONAL ATTRACTION, and the following unrivalled discoveries for the TOILET are called into increased reputation, namely— ROWLANDS' MACASSAR OIL, for creating and sustaining a luxuriant head of hair, ROWLANDS' KALYDOR, for rendering the Skin colt, fair, and blooming. ROWLANDS' ODONTO ; or, PEARL DENTIFRICE, for imparting a pearl-like whiteness to the Teeth, and ROWLANDS' AQUA D'Olto, a fragrant and spirituous Perfume, an essential accompaniment to places of public amusement and crowded assemblies. Beware of Spurious Imitations. The only Genuine of each bears the name of "Rowlands"' pre ceding that of the Article on the Wrapper or Label. Sold by A. Rowland and Sons, 20, Batton-garden, London, and by Chemists and Perfumers. MECHI'S PREPARATIONS for CHRIST MAS and NEW YEAR'S PRESENTS. Sensible that the season is approaching when love and friendship give their tangible testimonials, MECHI has taken care to provide an aLandance of objects for tasteful selection. None need deny themselves the luxury of giving, for the most inexpensive as well as the most costly articles are to be found at his repository of utilities send elegancies, 4, LEADENILILL-STREET, near the India House. England has always been renowned for its hearty Christmas libe rality, while " Le jour de I'an" of our lively neighbours the French is equally consecrated to the gifts of affection. MECHI invites a visit from the natives of all countries to his emporium, where they may be sure of putting their kind intentions into an acceptable shape. A new feature has been added to his elegant show-rooms by the removal from the Great Exhibition of the unique glass cases, which excited so much admiration. Within them are displayed to the greatest advantage a superb stock of ladles' and gentlemen's dressing-cases, work-boxes, tea-trays, work-tables, chess-tables, tea caddies, card-cases, &c. Those who desire tomake really useful pre sents will find in the general department the best table cutlery, scis sors, thimbles, penknives, writing-desks, ivory and other hair brushes and combs, and a variety of goods adapted to every exigency. Also bagatelle-tables, affording a charming amusement on a wintry or wet day. 4, Leadenhall-street. PUBLI,CA TIONS AMUSEMENT FOR CHRISTMAS. Now ready, in 3 vols., SAM SLICK'S NEW COMIC WORK, " TRAITS OF AMERICAN HUMOUR." Edited by the Author of "Sam' Slick," " The English in America," &c. Colburn and Co., Publishers, 13, Great Marlborough-street. TO be had of all Booksellers. Now ready, at all the Booksellers, complete in two large volumes, with a separate Index, printed in double columns (equal in quan tity to 30 ordinary volumes), price only V. 2s. bound, BURKE'S LANDED GENTRY FOR 1852, With numerous Additions and Corrections, and A SEPARATE INDEX, GRATIS, Containing references to the Names of el , ery Person (upwards of 100,000) mentioned. This important National Work comprises a Genealogical and Heraldic History of the whole of the Landed Gentry of Great Britain and Ireland, with Particulars of 100,000 persons connected with them ; forming A NECESSARY COMPANION TO ALL PEERAGES. Colburn and Co., Publisheis, 13, Great Marlborough-street. THE TRAVELLER'S LIBRARY. On Wednesday, Dec. 31, will be published, price One Shilling, MR. MACAULAY'S TWO ESSAYS— " The LIF E "and WRITINGS of ADDISON ;" 'and HORACE W LPOLE. Forming the Thirteenth fart of THE TRAVEL LER'S LIBRARY. To be continued Monthly, price One Shilling each Part. • To be followed by HUG'S TRAVELS in TARTARY, THIBET, and CHINA. Trans lated by Mrs. Percy Sinnett. MKETCHES in CANADA, and RAMBLES among the RED MEN. By Mrs. JaMeson. • The following, just•published in " The Traveller's Library," may be had In Volumes, bound in cloth, Half-a-Crown each : EOTHEN, Two Parts, Is. each, or One Vol., 2s. 6.t. cloth. LAING'S NORWAY, Two Parts, Is. each, or One Vol. 28. 6d. cloth. A L iDY'S VOYAGE ROUND the WORLD. By Ida Pfeiffer. Two Parts, Is. each, or One Vol., 2s. 6d. cloth. Mr. MACAULAY'S ESSAYS on WARREN HASTINGS and LORD CLIVE, Two Parts, Is. each, ox. One Vol., 2s. 6d. cloth. Mr. ➢fACIULAY'S ESSAYS on the EARL" or CHATHAM ; on RANKE'S HISTORY of the POPES, and on GLADSTONE on CHURCH and STATE, Two Parts, Is. each, or One Vol., 2s. 6d. cloth. London : Longman, Brown, Green, and Longmans. T" QUARTERLY REVIEW, No. CLXXIX., will be published Next Week. CONTENTS: I. Russian and German Campaigns. 11. Kew Gardens. 111. Physiognomy. IV. Junius. V. Highland Destitution and Irish Emigration. VI. Sir Robert Heron's Notes. VII. Italy. VIII. Louis Napoleon Buomiparte. John Murray, Albemarle-street. MR. DIGBY SEYMOUR'S WORK ON WESTERN IRELAND Just published, the Third Edition, greatly enlarged, price Half-a-Crown. Dedicated, by express permission, to his Excellency the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland, How to EMPLOY CAPITAL in WESTERN IRELAND : being Answers to a few Practical Questions upon the Manufacture of Beet Sugar, Flax, and Chicory, in con nexion with a Land Investment in the West of Ireland. By WILLIAM DIGBY SEYMOUR, Esq., of the Middle Temple, Barrister-at-Law. London : John Hearne, 81, Strand ; James Ridgway, 169, Picca dilly; and Effingham Wilson, 11, Royal Exchange. Dublin : Hodges and Smith, Grafton-street. BLAIR'S GOUT and RHEUMATIC PILLS The following testimonial is another proof of the great efB• cacy of this medicino : " 157, Now Bond-street, London, October 12, 1850. " Sir,—ln acquainting you with the great benefit which I have ex perienced by taking BLAIR'S GOUT and RHEUMATIC PILLS, I feel that I am but performing a duty to that portion of the public who may be similarly affected. " About twenty years since I was first attacked by rheumatic gout in my hands and feet. I had previously been subjected to every va riety of climate, having served in Canada in the 19th Dragoons, and in Spain, under Sir John Moore, in the 18th Hussars. I always pro. cured the best medical aid, without obtaining any essential relief, and my sufferings can be appreciated only by these who knew some thing of this disease. " It was during one of those paroxysms, between twelve and thir teen years ago, that I was recommended to try BLAIR'S PILLS. I lost no time procuring a box, and before I had taken that quantity the pain had entirely ceased, and in a few days I was in perfect health. " From that moment, whenever I feel any symptoms of the dis ease approaching, I have instant recourse to this medicine, which to ass is so valuable, that were it not that the days of magic have ceased, I should certainly attribute the relief I obtain to that cause. Moreover, I rejoice to say that my health has not in any degree suf fered, but on the contrary I believe the tendency of BLAIR'S PILLS is towards its improvement. " I have recommended the Pills to many friends, and the result has always been of the most gratifying character. " I am, Sir, yours respectfully, "GARRET FOSTER GILL. _ " To Mr. Prout, 229, Strand." For every description of Gout and Rheumatism, Sciatica, Tic-dolo reux, Sec., &c., BLAIR'S GOUT and RHEUMATIC PILLS are a sovereign remedy, contain neither mercury, opium, or any other dangerous drug, require no care whatever in their use, and for ra pidity of cure and complete safety have not their equal in the world. Sold by Thomas Prout, 229, Strand, London ; and all respectable Medicine Vendors. Pr'ce 2s. 9d. per box. Ask for BLAIR'S GoltlT and RHEUMATIC PILLS, and observe that "Thomas Front, 229, Strand, London," is impressed upon the Government Stamp. D R E A A few nights back, in health and spirits prime, I went to rest about my usual time, Nor did the clock a dezen minutes number, Before I sank into a peaceful slumber. And while I thus reposed upon my bed, A sound of music floated round my head ; For, understand, although I was asleep, Some little consciousness I seemed to keep ; So, when I heard the music, soft and sweet, I knew the Christmas waits wore in the street. I listened to their strains in various modes, And f atily thought of Pope's and Dryden's Odes, In which, by either poet, we are told, Of what the famed musicians did of old ; And while I heard the music of the waits, I pictured harpers at the castle gates. And many a fond romantic scene arose, Till music steeped me in a deeper doze. A curious dream then came across my mind, svteml HYAMa in a it its hw k i kind n n sa d : desired to call Ott dent hall; The object of the vis i t was nat. stated, lie OriginaltFl l a ° tuhgeharnt Christmas that h n r o i And nothing in the least was intimated, Yet HYAM, from his man ner, seemed to guess Some special refrence with regard to dress, Me called on Christmas on the ap And making up his mind witho ut delay, w The abode of Father Christmas as pointed a pile day. Precisely in the old baronial sty le ; A noble English man sion did it seem, And much did it delight m e in m y dream. Thick on its lawn the holly bushes grew, The smiling mistletoe and myrtle, too, To vary pleasingly the winter green. were seen While verdant bays and laurel boughs BYAM arrived precisely to his time, And found the "festive father" in his prime ; His eyes were bright, his cheeks were full of glow, Just as they were five hundred years ago. " Good morning, sir (said Christmas), how d'ye do " "Good morning, sir (said HYAM), how are you ?" And thus the usual compliments were passed, Till business things were introduced at last. " I sent for you (said Christmas), to enquire What stock you have of gentlemen's attire? I'm rather anxious, Sir, for your reply, As Christmas time'is now se very nigh, A few more days, and we shall find it here, With all its happiness and social cheer; And I'm ambitious (said the good old sire) Of seeing all appear in good attire. A sumptuous feast is very well, I know, And glad I am my subjects find it so : I love the feast, the holly, and the log— But what are these without a change of ' tog ?' While we're attending to the inner man, We ought to mind the outward all we can. And, therefore, Mr. HYAM, do I ask, How you, this season, have performed your taek? I scarcely have a doubt (continued he), That what you've done will be approved by me ; But notwithstanding this, I wish to llear What you've performed in your extensive sphere ?" Here Christmas paused—nor need I tell you wby, He merely paused, awaiting a reply. " Father (said HYAM, with respectful bow), If I was ever honoured, it Is now; And I'm prepared, without one ' if or but,' To answer every question you have put. The preparations I have made (said HYAM), Will satisfy the multitudes that try 'em. All kinds of Christmas dress—designed anew, At my Establishment are brought to view. I've winter wrappers, good in make and cloth, Fit to defy the winter's utmost wrath. Such over-coats as those which I've in store Are better than were ever Made before. I've dress (said HYAM), in the various styles, And first-rate suits for youths and juveniles ; There's not a thing in which I've been remiss At such a time of holidays as this, And, Sir, (said HYAM), I would have you know That all my goods are s al extremely low. Economy has ever been my law, And from this rule I never will withdraw." " Hear, hear (said Christmas, rising from his chair), That's famous, Mr. HYAM, I declare. I wish you much success, nor do I doubt That thousands will by you be well-rigg'd out. I'll not omit to recommend your dress To all my friends—l can't, in fact, do less. I find that you adopt the very way To realise success—good day—good day." Here both shook hands, and bid a warm adieu, Well pleased, of course, with such an interview. 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Dr. La.'Mert, who has taken the highest medical honours, as ev i denced by the diplomas an d testimo nials inserted in the w or k , i s the only legally qualified medical man who has exclusively, a n d f or many years, d evo ted his studies to the treatment of these compl a i n t s. Ile may be consulted with advan tage by all those whose cons ti tutions may have become d e bilit a t e d through secret practice s acqu i red in youth, or by the excesses o f a later years, whereby the pl easures of life are erred, the objects of marriage frustrated, and ex i s t ence itself rendered term of unceas ing misery and regret. Published by the Author, an d may be had of ' H Gilbert, 49, Pater noster-row • Hannay, 63, Oxf or d- street ; Starie. Titc hb o rne-street, Haymarket: Gordon, 146, Leacienhall-street ; Mann, 23, Cornhill ; or free by post for forty-t wo stamps, from the author ' s res id ence , who may be consulted on th ese disorders persodtallY , or by letter, daily, from Ten till Two, an d from Six tin Eight-, ....._ . - ROBBERI ES AT MORE " GAROTTE" MAN CHESTE R. At the Manchester B orough Court, on Monday, the magistrates were c a ll e d upon to invest i ga t e no t fewer than three cases o f thi s kind of violent persona l attack and robbery. O n Wednesday night, a man named Shore, a flymaker , w h o keeps a pro vision shop in Hanover-street, Shude-hill, was returning from a public-house in Oldham-road, where be had been at tending his club, and having occasion to stand for a brief space at the corner of Spear-street, he noticed a woman, three men, and two lads, iu conversation. Almost immediately after, one of the men named Shackleton, went up to him, and se i z i ng hi m b y th e throat with a powerful gripe, called t o the res t t o come on. They did so, and shore was robbed of 30s. in gold, some copper money, and his watch. The vio lence used to his throat was very great and he was some time before he recovered his speech. H e k new the woman, and on Friday, seeing Sh ackleton go i ng to , her house, he gave information to the police, who ap prehended both. They were remanded till Saturday to. allow a more complete inve s ti gat i on. Willi am Copestick and Henry Thompson were charged with having been concerned in stealing 91. from the person of Henry Compton, a young man, early on Saturday evening. The prosecutor had come from Glossop, and while passing along Bennett-street, Oldham -road, a fe-j accosted him. He replied to her and passed on, but had advanced a very short distance before a man, whom he had not seen before, suddenly seized him by the throat, and a shawl was at the same time cast over his head. He was thrown down, and robbed of the amount named and a watch, the man still keeping hold of his throat, and so nearly suffocating him that he became insensible. When he came to himself he called for assistance, but the shock to the nervous system and the violence had been so great that he went into fits, and had to be taken to the infirmary and attended to there. When recovered, information being communicated to the police, search was made, and the prisoners were apprehended. They were re manded till Friday, as the shawl which was thrown over Crompton's head was left behind, and it is ex pected that the owner will be found. On Saturday evening, about a quafter to five o'clock, a young fac tory operative, named Hall, while passing a l ong Baird-street, Chorlton-upon-Medlock, on his way home, came up to a number of young men, some of whom he knew, and he had a few minutes' conversa tion. After be left two of the number, Bibby and Crawfield, followed him, the former to strangle him in the most approved garotte fashion, and the latter to rob him of 2s. 7d. They accomplished this before he got out of Baird-street, and in the presence of other parties, who did not assist him because the robbers had too strong a party. Both were subsequently ap prehended, and the charge being clearly proved wino; them, they were sent for trial at the assizes. THE COLLIERY EXPLOSION AT RAWMARSH. ROTHERHAM, MONDAY EVENING.—Up to the time of the telegraphic dispatch, 3 esterday, 49 bodies had b-en taken out of the pit, and it was thought that two or three others yet remained there. The search has been continued with the greatest care, and only one other body, that of Thomas Sylvester, the fire-trier, has since been found. The body of Sylvester was blown to pieces, and the fragments scattered about the pit. One of the men had a most singular escape. After the expinsion he made his way for the bottom of the shaft, and, in a desperate effort to escape from the after damp, by which he was then almost over come, climbed by the conductors several yards up the shaft to a small recess in the wall. He was then so much exhausted, and suffered so much from the after•damp, that it was only by placing his mouth to a crevice in the wall, through which the water oozed, that he was kept alive. lie bad not been many mi nutes in this position before the rope and " chair " were lowered from the top of the shaft. This he seized, and was one of the first that were drawn up. In my yesterday's dispatch I informed you that ten of the bodies were so dreadfully mutilated that they had not then been identified. To-day the anxious relatives and friends of the parties have been engaged in examining the mutilated remains, and the names of the whole of the sufferers are now known. In some cases, the only means by which the bodies could be identified were the buttons on the clothes. In one case, the clothes and body were so much burnt that the identity was only established by the buckle of a leather belt worn round the waist. There were one or two inaccuracies in the names furnished yesterday ; appended is a complete list:— LIST OF THE KILLED. J. Purseglove, 41, Rawmarsh ; J. Purseglove, 14, and 11. Purseglove, 12 (sons of the above); J. Hart ley, 31, Rawmarsh ; J. Walton, jun., 14, Ituwmarsb ; W. Froggatt, 12, Rtwmarsh ; W. Garnett, alias Whyke, 41, Rawmar s h ; J . Si ddons, 21, Lee Brook, near Wentworth; J. Johnson, 15, Lane FLad ; W. Schofield, 26, L ane H ea d ; T. Sylvester, jun., 19, Thorpe; G. Sellers, 11, Pinch-row, Swinton (his father, J. S,..llers, much injured, and lying at Shef field Infirmary) ; G. Hague, 32, Rawmarsh ; J. Shepherd, 21, Rawmarsh ; T. Taylor, 27, Upper Haugh ; G. Robinso n , 2 3, R awmars h ; B. W a lk er , 55, Rawmarsh ; S. Siddons, 29, Rawmarsh ; W. Cqaper, 31, Rawmarsh ; H. Goddard, 30,Thorpo; J. Thompson, 31, Rawmarsh; James Roberts, 16, labourer ; A. Cooper, 41, Kilnhurst ; J. C oo p er , 16 , I Joseph R o b er t s , j un ., 16 (son of Joseph Robert s ), (son of the above); T. Burgin, Rawmarsh; J. Bugg, 40, Lane-head; B. Lane, Rawmarsh; H. James, 36, Mount-pleasant, Wath ;C. Cousins, 35, Pinch-row, Swinton ; G. Cousins, 11 (son of the above); T. Johnson, 31, Rawmarsh; H. Thompson, 27, Th orpe ; W. Ashton, 13, Rawmar,h ; 11. Ward, 26, Raw marsh ; T. Farnaery, 26, Upper Haugh; H. Lee, 27, Upper Haugh; T. Knapton, 37, Rawmarsh ; J. Knapton, 16 ( son o f th e above); J. W esterman, 16, Rawmarsh ; W. Hobson, 20, Thorpe ; Rawmarsh ; R. R o bi nson, 18, Raw rnars h ; an d T , e at Sylvester, Rawmar s h (th e f i re -trier). These forty-four b o di es li the Star Inn, Rawmarsh. T. Whithead, The following six lie at their respective homes :- A. Thompson, 27, Upper Haugh ; J. Frith, juD9 11, Rose-hill ; Roberts (son of G. Knapton, 51, Rawmarsh ; 11 - Bi n' 27, Rawmarsh ; NV. Barraclough, 19, 11, " 4 ', W. Bownes, 18, Ra wmars h ( an orphan). ~„ Burgin, J. escaped comparatively um 'njured, C. Durgin, J. Cooper, J. J. James, AV. Dodson, T. . Hague, rearee, J. Hobson, Shaw, T. Shaw, C. King, C. Barraclough, the banksman); and S. Pearce, Hague, and W. R. Walker, Matthew Hague, Harrison' Seriously injured-William Bownes, Rawmarsh (since dead) Josephßawmarsh Bownes, Rawmarsh (broke n ; likely to recover); Timothy Ti ns l ey, Rawmarsh leg, and not ; Jonathan Sellars, Rawmarsh ; Ab ra h am Auty, Rawmarsh ; James Oates, Rosehill ; Ell Barker, Upp er Haugh ; George Linley, R awmarsh ; and John Harrison, Rawmarsh. The coroner of the district (Mr. T. ißadger) and Mr. Morton, the Government inspector, are engaged to-day at the York Assizes as witnesses on the trial for manslaughter of Thomas Oldfield, underground steward of the Woodthorpe pit. The inquest will not be held until Tuesday. l e r h . ci G h . o S t . o F f oEljactrnal ibitozfvvOilstbiaerert,ona,sthverleovrid. The pit in which thi s exp l osion occurred is the p o r f o t p h e e rt m y a o n f or, ously stated. IIISALTII OF LIVERPOOL.—ACCOrdiug to the weekly report of the medical officer of health, the mortality of is Li verpool has been considerably reduced. The dea ths : 1 i r n eg t h e tered during last week were 222 ; being 27 week previous, and about the average of the he sa class of dis previous years. 1 he decrease is entirely in deaths t last week, eases of the lungs, which caused only 7550 m scarlatina there against 108 iii. , the preceding week. were 36 deaths, an increase of 13; j"s ul th e a week of From 8, a decrease of 5 ; from measles, 5 • small-pox, 2. Diarrhoea and the latter after vaccination); .erysipelas,uernumber than in any from t yp hus adults and 1 infant, dysentery caused 5 deaths, week of the preceding Bi d one li from gout. Although there tered from rheumatism, an lit of all ages, the deaths of in w is a decrease in the numerousmortality y a sm o a nths. One death was regi s_ last week than in the week pre fanti were more ceding. The mortality Per cent, to 5 5 per cell' itbelow five years increased from 46 .0 . 1 H: ts 1 0 -- Z 8 1 E. 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The corporation had, without any outward aid or pressure, agreed to ex tend the suffrages of the citizens in three very im portant points. They had the privilege of laying certain fines on those who opened shops in the city of London, and were not freemen ; by the new Bill this law would be completely abrogated. They had also the power of taxing all carts, &c., and this tax had produced them 6,0001. per annum. This tax would be annihi lated by the new Bill. They had also given power to all persons living in the City to send their children to the schools originally intended exclusively for the freemen. He felt confident that these changes would work beneficially to the interests of the citizens, and be thought the Common Council of the city of Lon don (not only Billingsgate) were entitled to the thanks of the community at large.—(Rear.) The election of Common Councilmen was then pro ceeded with, and the names of Messrs. William Cur ling (Deputy), Benjamin Bower, J. B u ilt , J ames Roberts, R: M. Phillips., W. Williams, W. George Barnes, and J. Causton, were placed before the notice of the meeting. Mr. BOUSFIELD proposed Mr. George Graves, of Rood-lane, and Mr. STEVENSON seconded the nomi nation. Upon a show of hands there appeared to be a ma jority in favour of Mr. Groves over Mr. Curling, whereupon a poll was demanded for Mr. Curling, which takes place today, commencing at 10 and closing at 3. A long irrelevant discussion ensued, and the ward mote was adjourned. BRIDGE WARD. This wardmote was held in the vestry room of St. Magnus Church, London-bridge ; Sir Chapman Mar shall presided. Messrs. Thomas Pewtress, W. Knott, John Hill, Henry Matthew, James Low, Charles Whetham, and Joseph Arnold, the late Common Councilmen, offered themselves for re-election. Mr. Game retired, and for this vacancy two candidates appeared in Messrs. Johnson and Brown. The first seven gentlemen, with Mr. Brown, were elected by a show of hands, but a poll was demanded on the part of Mr. Johnson, which will be taken to-morrow (this day). _ . _ BROAD•STREET WARD. At a wardmote of the Broad-street ward, held yesterday, Sir John Musgrove, the late Lord Mayor, who presided, gave an explanation of the imputations on his conduct during his mayoralty. After the general business was concluded, Mr. Deputy CORNET addressed Sir John Musgrove, and said that his best friends were most anxious that some observations which had been made at a Court of Aldermen should be explained by him, so as to give that satisfaction which the ward fully expected they would receive after any such explanations. He would advert in precise terms to what he considered the most pointed remark from Alderman Sidney, who said that of his own free will and private views be compromised the Corporation by an individual solicitation from some courtly lord in waiting, referring to the question of inviting her Majesty. With regard to further things that had been said, he could say that cour tesy, after all, was but a speculative term—a man might be courteous and yet very distant; but he un derstood Alderman Copeland had written disclaiming the expressions attributed to him in the public re ports. He did not think, either, that these charges were of such great importance as the first, but he trusted the alderman would give some explanation, although it was a delicate subject. Sir J. MUSGROVE said that with reference to the statements made in the Court of Aldermen they were all ex parse statements. He knew the ward was very sensitive with regard to the character and integrity of their Alderman, and that induced him to give a full explanation of his conduct. He did not wish in so doing to revive any discussions. He could make all allowance for any jealousy on account of unexpected honours, but should confine himself to facts. He would first take the statement made by Alderman Sidney, which was certainly a very broad one. Al derman Sidney assumed a fact and then argued on the subject. His refutation to the charge would be that the assumption was wrong. He never invited her Majesty to the City at all; it would have been a piece of gross impertinence on his part. He never asked a courtly Lord in Waiting either to invite her Majesty. Sir John Musgrove then read the conclud ing part of Alderman Sidney's speech in the Court of Aldermen on the 18th of November, and said that if he wanted a character he defied any man to give him a better than was contained in those words. He next referred to the circumstances connected with the visit to Paris. Nothing occurred with reference to that which ought to have made any disappointment. He considered the invitation perfectly a private one, and he did not even know at the time that any of the others were invited at all. He told them, when asked that he meant to go as a private individual. Alderman Wilson had said that he should move that the Lord Mayor go in state, and Alderman Sydney opposed it, and he himself had said that he did not intend to go in state, unless it was the desire of the corporation for him to do so, in which case he should sacrifice all personal feelings and do as they required. It was wisdom not to have done so. As a reason for this assertion, he said that at first he always went about attended by three servants, and that on more then one occasion the people bad called out " aristocrat !" He spoke to the Plefet who accompanied him about it, and he advised him only to take two domestics. He then passed on to the charge made by Alderman Copeland, who accused him of a disregard of that courtesy which one gentleman should show to another. He put his whole character before the public. He had never been charged with discourtesy before. Sir John Musgrove entered into a detailed explanation of the complaints made by the alderman for not ans veer ing his letter about the Paris invitation, and of the circumstances connected with the Exhibition, in which, he said, the corporation of London would not have been represented at all but for his exertions, and read the thanks passed by the court for his services. He thought all these complaints might be called family quarrels. He had received the thanks of the Court of Aldermen on the 18th of November, which he read, and asked the ward whether they required more than that acknowledgment ? As regarded the point of courtesy, _he should have been the first to apologise if be thought he had been deficient in it. Alderman Copeland had said he was not easy of access. He then adverted to a circumstance mentioned in that gentleman's speech. Alderman Copeland, Sir Peter Laurie, and Alderman Humphery called on him, when sitting on an important case, and sent for him to know what WAS going to be done the next day. He told them he could not tell them until the morrow. He did not say "call again to-morrow," but it was not his duty to divulge to one or two members beforehand what was to be told to the whole Court on the next day. The remaining things, he thought, were too peurile to notice. He might say he never did lose his head, and was then, as he was now, perfectly responsible for his actions. He had not made this refutation to the Court of Aldermen because some of his best friends told him it was not worth , his while to do so. He had never shrunk, however, from making any statement of the facts. He had never compromised the ward by causing it to lose its dignity, and never would do so. He thought he had upheld all the dignities of his office, and he might tell them of many a scene at the Mansion-house, the like of which was never before. He bad sent out during • his year of office 8,000 invitations. He had of these received 7,000 guests from the highest down to the I industrious classes from Scotland and Ireland, and on one occasion he had received 700 foreigners. He hoped he had explained all things to their satisfac tion. He thought he stood gas high not only in his own ward, but in the Court of Aldermen, as he did before; and with regard to his private friends, he might state, without showing the letters he had re ceived from them, that they were of a most congra tulatory character. Mr. ABRAHAMS said that the explanation they had heard was complete and satisfactery, and he thought it redounded much to the Alderman's credit. Ti le explanation was as much as they could wish, and more than they required. He concluded by moving a resolution regarding the • expla na ti on i n conformity with his speech. This was seconded by Mr. BANNISTER, and unani mously carried. CANDLEWICK. This wardmote was held for the first time in the vestry-room of St. Clement's Church, Clement-lane (the old place of meeting being pulled down for the City improvements) ; Sir George Carroll presiding. On the names of the old members of the Court of Common Cou nc il b e i ng proposed for re-election, viz., Messte. Evans (deputy), Joseph Blades, Charles it. ! )I ft" 0 v 3.5,, - 10 1 ' , 21° 4 261 flo; 0 1 !la 0.1 [5B 006 dl3/14. ( )f to', w ,g• otv