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The Principal 011icz±rs of her Majesty's Ordnance do hereby give netiee, that they will SELL, by PUBLIC AUCTION, at the Tower, en THURSDAY, the 17th Octo b er, at Eleven o'clock in the rorenoon precisely, sundry Lets or OLD STORES, consisting of great-coats, clothing, serge cuttings, bedding, saltpetre-bags, coppers, horse shoes, tools of various descriptions, iron scabbards, old iron, steel, flints, old gun-stocks, and various titer articles, the whole of which may Le viewed at the 'rower three days previous to the Sale, from Ten till o'clock, upon application to the Principal Storekeeper's Office, at that place, where Catalogues of the Lola and k:onditions of the Bale will be delivered to those persons who may apply for the same. By order of the Board, (4. BUTLER, Secretary. NNATIONAL REFORM ASSOCIATION. An AGGREGATE MEETING of the Members of this As sociation will be held at the London Tavern on MoNnev, the 14th of October instant, et Twelve o'clock precisely, Sir JGS FICA WALMSLEY, M.P., President, in the Chair. supported by John IVillianas, Esq., M.P. (the Treasurer), Joseph Hume, Esq., M.P., Colonel T. P. Tbompion, M.P., Arthur Anderson, 8 (11., M.P., W. J. Fox, Es q ., 31. P., George Thompson, Esq., M.P., andd - other liberal Members of i arliament. Members will be' admitted on producing their Tickets of Mem bership. By order of the Council, Z. HUBBERSTY, Secretary. , Offices, 11, Poultry, Oct o b er 5, 1850. —___.,___ FORD'S WELLINGTON FAMILY and COMMERCIAL HOTEL, DALE-STREET, LIVERPOOL. _ This Hotel, situated i n th e i m mediate vicinity of the Exchange, pocks, and other places of public and commercial resort, is fitted up In first-rate style, and the accommodations for American, Foreign, as Well as English strangers, will be found everything that is desirable, While the arrangementsof the "Cuisine" are in the hands of a first-rate Cook. The Proprietor urther wishes to intimate that his Coffee' and Commercial Rooms, as well as Sitting and Bed Rooms, will be found second to none in the kingdom. N 33. The charg e s f or serva nts are included in the Bill (except those Who only stay a few hours), viz., Waiter, Porter, and Chambermaid, and it is respectfully intimated that all further payment is unne cessary. NEW LARK-ET RACES.-SECOND OCTOBER MEETING. The following SPECIAL TRAINS (First-class), will run, viz.:— Oh SATURDAY, October 12, from Chesterford to Newmarket on the arrival of the 230 Train from London. Horses will be conveyed through by this Train. On MONDAY and TUESDAY, October 14 and 15, from Bishops gate at 8 30 a.m., returning from Newmarket at 5 45 P.M. Also on TUESDAY (Cesarewitch Day) a CHEAP TRAIN from B ishopsgate at 7 a.m., returning from Newmarket at 6 45. Fare there and back, in Covered Carriages, 7s. On FRIDAY, October 18, First-class, from Newmarket to London one hour after the last race. During the Meeting Horses will be conveyed by the 11 30 Train fr om London, i n addition to other Trains specified in the Time W able; and the 7 55 Train from Cambridge will call at Chesterford. October 8, 1850 . 1 ONDON to BOULOGNE DIRECT. .4 The COMMERCIAL COMPANY'S powerful and splendid .I,te a m - hips, CITY o f BOULOG NE or EMERALD. from LONDON - E 41tIDGE WHARF, every Tuesday and Friday, according to tide— Tuesday, Oct. 15, at 7, Morning. Friday, Oct. 18, at 9, Morning. Tuesday, Oct. 22, at 10, Morning. Friday, Oct. 25, at 1, Morning. Saloon Tuesday, Oct. 29, at 6, Morning. 12, Lo •• r ore uabin, Bs. Places booked throughout from L oudon to Paris at the following low changes : Saloon and First Class Rail .... • • ...... 345. 6d. Fore Cabin and Second Class Rai1........ 255. Od. Fore Cabin and Third Class Rail ........ 21s. Od. . For particulars of freight &c., apply at the Company's Offices, 4, Arthur- street East ; or the Universal Office, Regent-circus, TO PARENTS and GUARDIANS.—A portion of the ext ens i ve P rem i ses i n R egen t- s t ree t, occupied by tes,rs. NICOLL, w ill i n f u t ure b e d evote d f or th e p ro d u ction of ._OYS' and YOUTIIi' CLOTHING, such to exhibit unusual good style, and fi n i s h , b es id es hav i ng a further recommen d a t ion in weir durability and very moderate cost. for°llege Caps and Gowns, with every kind of Garment calculated pleasure, duties, or exercise, and sudz as are worn by arena Yong Gentlemen at the Colleges and Great Puolic Schools. These l 7,!ays ready to be met with at the Warerooms of H. J. axd D. NI ITU, Merchant Clothiers, Paletet Patent.ces, and Manufacturers of oth UltTlON.—Mally ' Regent-street (from 114 to 120 incln. - dve), and 22, Cornhill. have assumed the use of the word " PALETOT, t : t Messrs. NICOLL are the Sole Patentees of the design and ma t rim (in Wi n t er or Summer Substances) employed in the manufac ure of this inexpensive and gentlemanly az tide of costume. GAME SEASON.—CROSSE and BLACK -3 WELL, Purveyors in Ordinary, by - appointment to her Ma estY, beg respectfully t o i n f orm the nobility' and gentry that they be t iue to manuf acture the celebrated SOHO SAUCE, which will , ._eeund superior for every d escr i pt i on of ga ; also their improved nee of real Gorgona Anchovies, Dinniol:e's Essence of Shrimps, ff_o_r b oded and fried fish, Royal Table Sauce, Sir Robert Peel's Sauce gen eral purposes, Ancho v y P as t e , Str as. burg rotted Meats, &c. '.ne whole of the above, together with their superior pickles, may b Obt ained of all th e principal sauce venders throughout the kingdom.e Manuf actory, 21, Soho-square, London.. Established 1706. Now ready, price Oneßing, S ALVATION.—A Sermon preached in the Parish 0 Church of Crathi e , B a l mora l , b e f ore! h er M a j es t y t h e Q ueen, _ Sund Sunday September 22, 1850, by the Iterv. J. CUMMING, D.D., 01 the Scottish Church, Crown-court. London : Arthur Hall, Virtue, and C 0.., 25, Paternoster row. WHAT OF THE WEST, trittiBoonl The pubic will naturally expect to receive some infor refersnce to that OPENING at the WEST END which been a topic of interest with all classes of society. It will not be expected that the result of so vast a project should bass by without comment. An ordinary speculation —an every-day undertaking—might re quire no such announcement ; but an event like that in connexion With E. MOSES and SON'S WEST END BRANCH is of a charac ter too important to escape especial notice, which notice the pro prietors are fully prepared to bestow, The EIGHTH of OCTOBER and the days following that im- P o rtantdate, have proved successful beyond exaggeration. All the Warmest anticipations which the Proprietors indulged have been c ompletely realised. The pulse of the public has been felt, and there la but one opinion prevailing, namely, that in the opening of E. IiIOSES and SON'S West End Branch Establishment, a DESIDE RATUM has b: en unquestionably supplied. The EIGHTH of OCTOBER, 1850, was regarded by all parties as ti important conjuncture in the Trading transactions of the Westernlocality ; and long b e f ore the Opening Day arrived. an _terest and anxious expect a ti on were clearly rsanifest. the pub'ie Jeed their own interests as intimately connected with this specu _"lon ; and many were th e inquiries as to the probable commence s lent of the business of the Establishment, while yet the premises Were Unfinished. al,atthe Lay of Opening a f ee li ng o f excitement prevailed similar " to . attenditig the opening of some public edifice; and the Eighth sse sel October Pa-sed off as a d ay o f th e most tr i umphant success . Th e R• was launched am id the smiles of an approving pu bli c ; an d MOSES and SON had more than sufficient to warrant them in theseTheheoeen;c,aliicatsrloynattetellmiii.d not taken a wrong step in embarking in concourse of people around the New Premises (a con rhurse wit' out Precedent in that locality), was an evident sign . of Public feeling on the subject ; and the frequent cheers which DUr_st from the multitude told plainly that the opening of E. MOSES port Pod was hailed as an a d van t ageous i m provement at that im _ nt part o f t h e growing metropolis. ~w h ile the m os t encouraging proofs of public approbation were observa ble out-of-doors ; w hil e crowds all day long were pressing r.4u,and the N ew Premises anxious to catch a glimpse of the elegant Fashions arranged in the capacious windows, the Establish -4°.air,i its interior was a scene of eqrtal animation. ridt, S HOW-ROOSIS and the various departments were thronged With visitors who gazed with mingled wonder and pleasure at the beaut xre Y nd accommodation of th e arrangemen t o f th e premi ses. r Y ho a dY was satisfied, and but one opinion prevailed as to the elegance of the va r i ous portions of the Establishment being subser viesn to the m ore essential purposes of public accommodation. Nor is this all. Had the numberless parties who visited the NEW " EST ABLISHMENT of E. MOSES and SON done no in cidence than pronounce their approbatin of the premises, or their co s._nience With the Proprietors' view o s, E. MOSES and SO g would have had s wherewithal to congratulate themselves. ._But the f avour of the public was evinced in a snore sterling and la ngible form. taZihse ORD ER - BOOKS in the BESPOKE DEPARTMENT told of success which were highly encouraging to the Proprietors. One conti nual succession of i m p or t an t or d ers f or th e WINTER ATTlRE li i ttiL eiee °f E. MOSES and SON, from persons of rank and distinguished the op en i ng an d succee di ng d ays o f the BRANCH ESTABLISHMENT. ttTHE BEADY -MADE DEPARTMENT was equally favoured, fresh any impulse ari s in g f rom th e nove l ty o f th e open i ng , b u t ' l.° n l a firm reliance in E. MOSES and SON'S principles, and from admiration created by an inspection of the elegant fashions fur e sea son. The West E n d h as no t di sp l aye d a t ra di ng scene so ani nOted—so busy—since it has keen a peopled locality. I, The Opening h as proved altogether one of the most extraordinary Pn the annals of trade, and if the Proprietors appear to be indulging ,anYthing like extravagance of terms, it must be attributed to the 4.4111 115 h of an event which cannot certainly be exaggerated. se It would be impos sible for the Proprietors to represent their open s I. t oo glowing colours. The ditliculty—the absolute impossibi stY—is to co nvey an a d equate idea of the extraordinary result which attended their opening in NEW OXFORD-STREET. It new remains for them to make that acknowledgment which 8401 success, as a matter of course,',so justly deserves. The impossibility of making a due acknowledgment must appear trona the encouraging facts above recorded. No verbal manifestation of gratitude (however warm) could, in szy Way. suffice as an acknowledgment under circumstances so h4But while u na bl e t o tender due thanks in words, the Proprietors e an opportunity of showing their grateful feelings in a manner More advantageous to the public. The Thousands who have aided their New Branch Establishment since its opening, have had con, hieing proofs of the benefits result ing from a purchase of E. MOSES and SON'S Attire. Convincing proofs have been afforded that the statements made by the Proprietors are established beyond confutation. Articles of WINTER ATTIRE, fashonable, durable, and cheap, have been bought as advertised ; and these equitable principles have been acted upon whirls cannot fail to benefit the Public, and to raise E. MOSES and SON in the estimation of the community at large. By elintinubag and exning the advantagesMOSESSON make that acknowledg ment which, in words, they are unable to make. It is too often the case, that an opening stock is " got up" as " a draw," and that the Public have, after a time, to regret and censure a " falling off." But experience with E. MOSES an d SON, else- Where, must convince every candid person that such is not in any Way applicable to the present Proprietors, who make it their con stant enfeavour so to act as to improve upon acquaintance. Their PARENT HOLTSE. and their BRANCH HOUSES 1n S HEFFIELD and BRADFORD, are proofs that one day's practice is not contradicted by that of another. To ensure permanent support, they are ever resolved on acting upon permanent principles ;• an d thi s , they tribt will gain them a co ntinuance and increase of that su pp or t w hi c h di s ti ngu ished the opening of their New Branch Establishment at the West End of the The von her svideli the Public have given of their " good Will" to the Proprietors will not be lost sight of. While E. MOSES AND SON thank their supporters in the most hearty and respectful Manner, they are resolved to merit, by every possible means in their Dower, a continuance of that aid which secured for them so Arium- Phant a commencement. DR. CULVERWELL'S NEW WORKS, o be had of herwood, 23, ; Carvalho; 147, Flee T t-street ; Mann S , 39, Cornhill ; Paternoster -row or direct from the author price One Shilling each ; by post, is. 6d. ENOYMET OF LIFE. "Health, Recre J ation, and rational Use of Time." Covrrairrst—Early Rising—'Spring and Summer Mornings—Ex cursions about the Environs of Loudon—The Parks, Lanes, Hills Forests, Fields, High-roads, and other pleasant places—Country Trips and Randiles—The Sea—London at Night —Evening. at Home —Music—The Drama —On Eating, Drng, Sleeping, Bathing, Air, Rest, Ease, Occupation, Lc., ace. IL FR &GMENTS FROM THE MOUNTAINS. Two Volt. A Vol L - VISIT TO TUE LAKES ; SKETCH OF EDLNHURGII, Sco. Vol. 11. THE LAKES OF KILLARNEY; RE MINISCENCES OF DUBLIN, &o. 111. WHAT TO FAT, DRINK, AND AVOID. "That three seore years and ten our course may run." A popular review of almost every form (cause and cure) of ner ?ously-debilitated health and enfe.tbied constitution, that harasses the young, besets the man of pleasure, business, or stud y, and em bitters old age, with tables and rules for the diet and ph ys i cal regu ation of every -day life. Iv. TICE PASSIONS. k What passions hurt the body—what improve, Truths as refined as Athens ever heard." ilfeenthetir,Psions. C hastity pilgrimage, anki its infrhigemen t= The casualties of kn d and dissipation, with illastrations, graphic, narrative, edlative. Advocacy of early marriages. THE MARRIAGE STATE. " To be or not to be, that is the question." , iNaoa l k3frE: -- Laws and obligations of nature, society, and re eon re g a rding marriage, to be obser ve d b y e it her sex. Time and re choice on both sides, as to age, temperament, complexion, and .1 1 Pre, to secure healthy offspring, with the art of roaring them. 'aYsical defectiveness and its removal. Sterility and its conversion. Cases, e‘c. 4). . J. CULVERW ELL, M.D. (1841), M.R.C.S. (1827), L.S.A. a Twenty-five years Medical and Forensic Referee in these i o t A ter& Reception hours daily till 11Ve. Eveninss, seven till nine. ." 16 Y 11111 Aceb Regent-street, 1:42 11" • — xor I\ r° I.] • 18 13 LONDON, SATURDAY V , Ate k 4 N „ 4 W . 9 OCTOBER 12, 1850. TO be LET, SWANSCOMBE, KENT. in this beautiful Village, a desirable FAMILY RESIDENCE, in complete repair, and containing breakfast, dining, and drawing-rooms, five bed-rooms, excellent offices, two-stall stable and coach-house, kitchen-garden, large pad dock and well-stocked erchard ; a good supply of excellent spring water. The premises are a short distance from the Greenhithe Pier, where boats call to and from London frequently in the day, and only half-a-mile from the Northflcct Station. For terms,, B:,c..'LMply to A. It. Steel, Esq., /co. 1, Lincoln's Inn fields ; or to 21r. Frederick Goodeve, Ingress Abbey. • PRESIDENT, The Right Honourable the Earl of Rosebery, K.T. VICE-PRESIDENTS , The Honourable Lord Monereiff. Ills Gtace the Puke.of Buccleuch, K.G. The Most Hon. the Marquis of Tweeddale, K.T. and C.B. Sir William Gibson Craig, Bart., of Ricca , ton, M.P. SCOTTISH • WIDOWS' FUND AND LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY, Founder A.D. 1815, The whole Profits belong to the Assured, and are divisible Septen nially. Accumulated Capital, TWO MILLIONS TWO HU POUNL- NDRED AND FOUR THOUSAND S. Annual Revenue about THREE HITNDRED THOUS.IND POUNDS. Av,rage Amount of Assurances effected Annually for the last Twelve Years, HALF A MILLION PER ANNUM. --- N.B. The Books of the Society c'ose for the current year on 31st December, and Policies effected before that period have the advau tage of a full year's standing over those delayed beyond it. HEAD OFFICE, EDINBURGH, 5, ST. ANDREW-SQUARE. JOHN MACKENZIE, Manager. - WM. GEORGE, Chief Clerk. LONDON OFFICE, 4, ROYAL EXCHANGE BUILDINGS. HUGH WKEAN, Agent. 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 Ist of June, 1949, and the 31st of May, 1850, was more than double the number issued in the twelve months preceding. Proposals were made for 138 Policies, amounting to 52,9631.25. 6d.: of these 123, comprising 106 lives, were accepted for 45,1251. 6s. Sixteen Policies lapsed, representing 6,0481., upon which 3201. 3s. was received by the Company in the shape of premiums. Since the commencement of the Company to the Ist of June last, assurances were effected to the extent of 110,972/. 125 6d., pro ducing in annual premiums 3,732/. I Is. 6d. Of these 54 lapsed, amounting to 23,990/. 16s. 6d., of which the annual premiums were 7411. ls., leaving the yearly income on the Ist of June last equal to 2,991/. 15e. 11d. Since last meeting loans were applied for to the extent of 17,7007., but 1,1831. Ils. 10d. 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 Parisis, 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 Mortis, the Vice- Chairman, Actuary, Secretary, and Medical Officers of the establish ment, the meeting separated, highly gratified at its present results and future prospects. R OYAL POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION. orge - Lecture on the Ballad Music of Eng land, by Mr. Ge Bar ker, illustrated by his own compositions, every Evening (except Sa turday) at Eight o'clock.—Lecture on the Hydro-Electric Machine, by Dr. Bachhoffner.—Lecture on Chemistry by J. H. Pepper, Esq., il lustrating, the Ancient Fiery Ordeal and the Handling of lied Hot Metals. —Model'of Weston's Patent Nova-Motive Railway, at work daily.—Dissolving Views illustrating some of the Wonders of Na ture, daily at Half-past Four, and in the Evenings at a Quarter to Ten; also a Series, exhibiting Scenes in the Arctic Regions and Ceylon, daily at One e'clock.—Diver and Diving-bell, &c., &c. Admission, la.—Schools, Half-price. Open daily from Eleven till Five o'clock, and every Evening (ex cept Saturday) from Seven till Half- past Ten. A RGYLL ROOMS, GREAT WINDMILL STREET, ST. JAMES'S. Licensed pursuant to Act of Parliament of the 25th of King Gorge the Second. (Sole Lessee, Charles Emile Laurent, jun., 57, Brompton-square.) L AURENT'S CELEBRATED AND UNRIVALLED BAND ! Principal Cornet.a-Piston, M. Boulcourt, from Paris, and Artiste Attache to M Strauss' Orc hestra at the Baths of Vichy, France. As this elegant and popular resort of fa•hion is now duly LICENSED by ACT of PARLIAMENT, CONCERTS will be produced, in addition to dancing. The new lessee pledges himself that nothing shall be wanting on his part to render this establishment worthy the distinguished patronage and support it has hitherto been honoured with, and respectfully solicits a continuance of those favours, wh'ch it will ever be his study to deserve. Doors open every evening at Half-past Eight—Dancing to commence at Nine precisely.—A dmission, One Shilling. N.B. Particulars of the Concerts will shortly appear. ROYAL ADELAIDE GALLERY, STRAND. Mr. T. B. SIMPSON has the honour to announce the OPENING of the magnificent Ball-room of this Establishment on MONDAY next, October 14. The Band will consist of first-rate instrumentalists, conducted by Borini. Mr. Simpson takes this oppor tunity of thanking his friends and neighbours for their kindness and assistance in procuring the Licence for his premises ; and further, begs to assure them and the public that no exertion on his part shall be wanting to merit their continued approbation and support. Doors open at Halt-past Seven o'clock. Admission One Shilling. DEPRIE'S PATENT GAS BATH. By the use of the above, a HOT BATH can be obtained in six minutes for less than twopence. Every family should provide itself with this invaluable requisite, its limited cost placing it within the means of all, and its simplicity within the management of a child. DEFRIE'S ECONOMIC GAS COOKING STOVES are adapted for all establishments, lar:e or small, and need only be seen to be appre ciated for their cleanliness and econemy, entirely dispensing with all coal. To be seen daily In operation (Saturday excepted) at 221, Re gent-street ; and, also in action, DEFRIE'S DRY GAS METER: 40,000 in use.--1 , 1.1 1 . The apparatus can be applied for all eating purposes. PAINS IN THE BACK, GRAVEL, LUMBAGO, RHEUMATISM, GOUT, INDIGESTION, DEBILITY, STRICTURE , GLEET , &c. DR. DE ROOS'S RENAL PILLS, as their name Renal (or the Kidneys) indicates, are a certain Cure for the above dangerous complaints, and Diseases of the Kidneys and Urinary Organs generally, resulting from imprudence or otherwise, which, if neglected, frequently end in stone in the bladder, and a lingering death. By their salutary action on acidity of the stomach, they correct bile and indigestion, purify and promote the renal se cretions, thereby preventing the formation of stone, and establishing for Pie the healthy functions of all these organs. In cases of gout and rheumatism, comb r ned with diseased urine, occurring after mid dle age, they are infallible. May be obtained through all medicine venders, at I s. 1%d., 2s. Pd., 4s. Gd., and I Is. per box; or sent free, on receipt of the price in postage stamps, by Dr. De Roes, 35, Ely-place, Holborn-hill, London, who may be consulted daily from 10 till 1, and 4 till 8, Sunday ex cepted, unless by previous arrangement. Advice, with medicine, 11. Patients corre , ponded with till cured DR. LA'MERT ON THE SECRET INFIRMITIES OF YOUTH AND MATURITY.—WITII 40 COLOURED ENGRAVINGS ON STEEL. Just published, and may be had in French or English, in a Sealed Envelope, 2s. 6d., or post-free, from the Author, for forty-two Stamps, SE,F-PRESERVATION; a Medical Treatise on the Physiology of Marriage, and on the Secret Infirmities and Disorders of Youth and Maturity, usually acquired at an early period of life, which debilitate the physical and mental powers, diminish and enfeeble the natural feelings, and exhaust the vital energies of Manhood ; with Practical Observations on the Treatment of Nervous Debility and Indigestion, whether arising from these causes, close study, or the influence of tropical climates: Local and Constitutional Weakness, Syphilis, Stricture, and all Diseases and Derangements resulting from Indis cretion. With Forty coloured Engravings, illustrating the Anatomy, Physiology, and Diseases of the Reproductive Organs, explaining their straetut es, uses, and ftmctions, and the various Injuries that are produced in them by solitary habits, excesses, and Infection. BY SAMUEL LA'MERT, M.D.. 87, BEDFORD-SQUARE. LONDON. Doctor of Medicine. Matriculated Member of the University of Edin burgh, Licentiate of Apothecaries' Hall, London, Honorary Member of the London Hospital Medical Society, &c. This work contains an accurate and complete account of the Anatomy and Physiology of the Reproductive Organs. It un fertunately happens that the unhappy victim of excessive indul gence and vicious habits, while suffering from their invariable con sequences, unwisely entertains a fear of applying to a qualified physi cTaa for relief. Shame and the dread so frequently, but erro neously entertained that these complaints are beyond the reach of art, alike restrict him and prevent his seeking for assistance where alone it can be procured. Dr. LA 'MERT has taken the highest medical honours, as his diplomas testify, and the great extent of his practice for many years is a guarantee for his professional experi ence, which has reference almost solely to the treatment of these &Eases. Published by the Author, and may be had of Kent and Richards, 52, Paternoster-row; Hannay, 63, Oxford-street; Starie, Tichborne- Haymarket ; Maim, 39, Cornhill ; G or d on , 146, Leaden hall-street, London ; or, free by post for forty-t wa st am ps. from shttharelelAnthor's Residence. 37. Bedford-souare London. THIRTY-FIRST EDITION. Illustrated by 26 Anatomical Coloured Engravings en Steel. ON PHYSICAL DISQUALIFICATIONS, GENERATIVE INCA PACITY, AND IMPEDIMENTS TO MARRIAGE. Kew Edition, enlarged to 196 pages. 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The ice-master of this ex•- pedit.ion and another have returned to this country in7alided, and by them we learn that the Admiralty dispatches referred to reached Commander Pullen in June last, whilst his party was on its journey to Hudson's Bay, whence they immediately retraced their steps to resume their arduous search, and will probably attempt to reach Banks's Land and Melville Island : " Fort Norman, Mackenzie River, " Sunday, Nov. 11, 1849. 'My Beloved Parents,—ln my hurried letter of 25th July I told you of my having been one of the selected to proceed in the boats along the coast to wards the Mackenzie River, where the ships could not go, in search of poof Sir John Franklin's expedition, and after we had started I wrote another hurried scrawl to carry you as far with me as possible. As my friend Linsey promised to give you a relation of events up to that period, and you will, doubtless, receive those letters long before this reaches you, I shall not go further back than their date, so now for a brief narrative of our doings since. We started from the Plover (with which were the Herald and Nancy Dawson yacht), on the night of the 25th of July, the officers in charge being Lieutenant Pullen, our friend Martin, and your loving and dutiful son, with 22 men, among which were the ice-master and an inter preter. We were in four boat., two barges and two whalers, and had a plentiful supply of provisions . ; but from the very great haste with which we were packed off, did not provide ourselves with a superabundance of clothes. I must tell you a little incident which occurred just at starting, to show what nonsense omens are. When I hoisted my sail, an officer of the Herald sung out to me, after they had manned the rigging and given us three cheers, Hooper, look at your en sign.' I looked up, and oh horror ! it was union down, andhe continued, Bedad that's unlucky.' So much for evil omens ; here we are, safe enough. We soon lost sight of the vessels, a very . thick fog coming on, and be ing favoured by a fine wind we ran rapidly along the coast. On the 30th we again saw the Nancy Dawson, and she was with us at intervals until the 2d of August ; on this day we reached Point Barrow, the nort h ernmo st extremity of America, and there put up a post stating our visit, and the same night we con tinued our voyage. Now, in Mr. Pullen'e instructions from Captain Moore, Martin was named to accom pany him in the smaller boats, should the larger ones not be able to proceed, and in that case was to re turn with these ; but Mr. Pullen chose to take me, and send Martin back, as he required me to take the magnetic observations. I represented to him that this was cutting Martin out, but he said that the captain had told him to take which he pleased, so I could say no more. " At Point Barrow we had purchased, by barter, an Esquimaux oomiak (or boat), which we loaded with stores, as well as the two whalers, and on the sth August parted company from the two large boats, having picked twelve men from the whole number, and leaving Martin in charge of the rest. Poor good fellow, he was sadly disap pointed at not geing, but said he did not care so long as it was I who went in his room. It would be tedious to follow our subsequent adventures day by day, but you will be amused .to learn that we had very nearly been settled by the Esquimaux on three occasions, on the latter of which they fired their arrows at us thickly, and we answered at last with our guns; fortunately their arrows did not strike any one, although falling ahead and astern of the boat ; nor are we sure that any of them were hurt, but some of the men say they saw one man struck. For fur ther particulars you must e'en have patience until I can tell you the whole yarn in propria persona, and it will be an interesting one, I can promise you. Nor were these our only dangerous situations, having been more than once swamped, and at one time being obliged to lighters the boats by throwing overboard 3001 b. of bread and 1801 b. of preserved potatoes ; but a gracious Providence guided us safely through all, and on the 30th of August we commenced to ascend the Mackenzie, having seen no trace whatever of the missing expedition, and it being too late to return to the Plover. On the sth of September we reached the station of the Hudson's Bay Company on Peel's River, and it being intended that we should winter at one of their depots, Mr. Pullen left me there with five men for that purpose, proceeding himself the next day with the rest of the party, intending to go to Fort Simpson,on the Mackenzie. At this place (Peel's River Fort) we made ourselves very comfortable, and every preparation was made for remaining the win ter ; but a gentleman having arrived and superseded the one then in charge of the station, informed me that he should not have sufficient provisions for our maintenance, and so we were obliged to be off after Mr. Pullen ; starting from Peel's River on the 19th, getting into the Mackenzie the next day, and arriving at Fort Good Hope on the 16th. From there, after two days' rest, we proceede d here, arriving on the 6th October ; and as the season was already far ad vanced, and I had one man fr ost-bitten, I determined not to attempt reaching Fort Simpson, which is eight days' journey from this, and we have hitherto been waiting for the river to set fast to proceed to Bear Lake, where there is plenty of fish, which is to form our winter's diet. You are, I dare say, aware that the Hudson's Bay Fur Company have posts all over North America, except the States, and those which we have visited are the northernmost, and all on the Mackenzie River; they are called " forts," and this one is halfway between Forts Good Hope and Simp son, at the latter of which Mr. Pullen is with his party. There not being sufficient provision for all of U 3 here, it is necessary that some should go to Bear Lake to live; and although I need not go, still I think it my duty to share the fortunes of the party in my charge, therefore I leave behind the man whose feet were frost-bitten, as he would not be fit to travel. The river has set fast to-day, and we have arranged to start on Tuesday, November 12. A strong north west wind blew last night, and has broken up the ice in the river ; so that we shall not be able to cross to-morrow, as we expected. Our journey to Bear Lake will be on foot, with dogs and sledges to carry our goods; and in the spring we shall propably re turn on snow-shoes. How strange this life is to me, you may imagine ; and I suppose such a thing is not likely to occur again during my career. I shall pro bably reach England about the 15th or 16th October. " Noon.—The ice is again fast, so I fancy we shall get away to-morrow after all. We expect to be five days on the journey, which is performed on foot. I could, if I pleased, have a cariole (or covered sledge) to go in with dogs, but no lazy work fur me, when any men have to walk. Three of the fort people go with us, each to drive a sledge with the baggage of our little corps; but one only of these remains there, he staying to fish, and there is also an old Indian and his son to assist. That old gentleman was once upon a time a great gourmand, having in times of starva tion devoured eleven persons—viz , his father and mother, one wife, and the children of two wives. He has now only one son remaining, a fine boy, of whom he is very fond. I suppose he would have to be very hungry before he makes a meal of him. To look at that old cannibal, he appears as innocent as a sucking pig. I wonder does he ever have nightmare ; if so, what horrid dreams must be his portion. Early in May we return hither, and about the beginning of June start for Fort Simpson, by the company's boat, where, rejoining Mr. Pullen, we proceed to York Factory, the head quarters of the company in Hudson's Bay. We get there in August, probably, and thence return to England in the annual ship, which is sent out for the furs. She starts about the 16th or 18th September, and is ge nerally from three weeks to a month on her passage, so look out for us about the time I have mentioned. There are two vessels go out, one to Moore Factory, and one toYork Factory, but mind, we come in the latter. It is not likely that you will get this letter very long before I get home, so I shall not write so much as I otherwise should; but I trust that you will have heard of our safe arrival here longebefore that, as Mr. Pul len sent home dispatches when lie arrived at Fort Simpson, to announce our arrival, and the fruitless oogpf: s et s l.oosFf communicatingourßo rivtes s r e : m a , r p. c o s l ioh;nws had not u synh t ot oth a t eits our homes. v seh, my iocnmht seenrs party s o w er d e dear own u a s t , exp T r h eQ is s, w le h t t i e e r h g w o i e l s l in January, but does not leave that until the spring, only, going by way of Canada, it will probably get home before us. I v e a b m e , e t n h f a o n r k m G s o n d y , quite v . s e I I T — h o b e t r t o e s r e , s l s t r h e i n v k i s , i t t h i n a g n I 11 " a my cheeks, which has not been the case for years before—such a beard and moustache, with imperial to match. If you could only see me lam sure you would hasten: , to get m e a c ommission in the " horse marine ! or some other dragoon regiment ; for lam like a Turk for hirsute acquirements. Hav ing two whole boats an d an oomiak made of walrus hide on our journey, Mr. Pullen deter mined to name them; accordingly he christened one The Louisa,' and, giving me, the other to christen, she was called ' The Logan,' while the skin boat was thenceforward The Supply ;' nor was this all we christened ; for having discovered a small island, hitherto unmentioned, Mr. P. did me the honour to name it after me ; so we have now Hooper's Isle, which I consider the first fruits of my discovery tra vels. May be, I'll be naming ape myself yet—who knows ! But alas, for such remembrances and ro mantic imaginations ! The Logan, which was the last boat of the lot, and, of course, my particular favourite, was left by Mr. P. at Fort Good Hope, where he was furnished with a larger boat for ascend ing the rapids; and I had the woe unutterable of seeing her loaded to the gunwale with fish, which ex haled not the most pleasing odours, being, in fact, like what I feel myself to be now—fish very much out of water. The Louisa I brought up here, she having taken us in safety over the rapid., and she is now quite dismantled, and lies on the bank below the fort, where she will remain, perhaps, until she rots. " The gentleman in charge of this fort is a native of Red River, a British settlement in this country, on the borders of Oregon, and is a very nice fellow. We get on famously, and I tell him such twisters. Our ice-master managed to get his feet nipped with the frost the day before we got to Fort Good Hope, and persisted in going to the tire afterwards, making them very bad ; large blisters rose under his toes, and the wounds are not healed yet, so that I cannot take him to Bear Lake. The rest of my little party, four in number without him, are all salubrious, as they call it. Our diet since reaching the Mackenzie has been i generally dried reindeer or elk meat, which takes a power of mastication ; and latterly we have had fish five days in the week and meat the other two, and as the said fish was caught at Bear Lake during the summer, and is never disembowelled until used, it is in various stages of excellence, varying from the slightly tainted to the absolutely stinking. But as there is nothing else to devour we manage to eat that, and have now got pretty well used to it —and, after who esteemed a, t n id o a w , a or d se el t ic h a a c n y the when Romans, mixpd with their food. But now that we are going to Bear Lake we shall have our fish fresh from the water. We have b es id e s some pemmican to make an occasional chan ge , and a few cases of preserved meats left. As for flour, bread, or other matters of the sort, they are considered quite su perfluous here, and withheld accordingly. I, of course, live with Mr. Mackenzie while here, and fare as he does. He is allowed tea, sugar, and flour. W e h ave two meals a day, one between nine and ten, and the other about six. Our bill of fare is meat boiled, or fish roast with the scales on, which I find disagree able when they get in my mouth, but then I'm not used to it, you see ; tea, either black or green, as the packet happens to be, and sugar, and occasionally a water pancake or fritter, but these are like angels' visits, and by me so relished; at first I sadly missed a bit of bread, but now lam reconciled. There were when we first came here two cows and a gen tl eman of the same. I often delighted in a draught of milk, but one of the ladies is killed and the other dry, so that enjoyment has fled ; but I had the pleasure of eating a bit of beef, the first for nearly two years, and it was a rare feast. But for all this there are some de- licacies—reindeers' tongues, beaver and bear's meat Tke beaver meat is very fat, and the tail solidly so ; and at first I found it like Sam Weller's.pork pie, ray tiler too rich,' but now have got to consider it vera gude.' How you Hill laugh when you read my catalogue of delicacies. I fancy I can see you all my best beloved ones, whose sitting round reading poor old Will's letter . . You, eyes will be as mine are now, moist enough—mine, in the eager flight of my too vivid fancy to the only spot that bears a charm for me; and yours, in pe rusing the recital of my deeds and thoughts. I am not writing now, my beloved parents ; I am speaking to you. You are here with me, face to face; and although the pen is in my hand, it is only noting down my speech, while' imagination registers and treasures up your replies. Do I not know, do you not feel, that such is the case ? Do you not, at the distance of thousands of miles, feel that your son is with you, in breath and spirit ? Do you not each day, perhaps each hour, send fancy forth to view him, and breath fond aspirations for his welfare? Do you not (as I do) look forward with eagerness to the sweet moment of re-union ? Glad register of past absence, joyful quittance for all past mishaps, danger and anxiety. Z know that you do all of this ; and it is this sweetest assurance that bears me up through all trials, although now, thank Heaven, our dangers (as far as we can see) are all over, and we are returning home in peace and joy. " We shall, you know, reach England long before the Plover—perhaps a year. There is one very im probable chance, which it is as well to mention ; so that should it happen, you will not be surprised ; it is this—that by the answer to Mr. Pullen's dispatches, which will meet us on our way to York Factory, we may be directed to continue the search for Sir John Franklin along the coast, during the summer of 1851; but this is next to impossible, and I have very little doubt that, with God's help, we s h a ll reach England in October, 1850; so you may put almost certain re liance upon seeing us then. " Tuesday, Nov. 13—W e d o no t s tart until to morrow, so I shall be able to write a few lines more. This is not a country remarkable for charming scenery. Mountains there are, a l so va lleys, rivers, lakes, and wood in plenty ; the eternal forests of pine are wearisome e t a h r e they are m e to not the ar gaze.ranged to my fancy. The lake s are somet i mes p re tty, b u t Nor are the seasons a n y more ; ptluetaslannietlall l pleasantly arranged. ese, it i 3 In the winter one is nipp e d up w i t h f ros t, an d i n the summer eaten up by mosquito s very well for those who are used to it, which I have no inclination to become. " Wm. H. HOOPER." PROMOTIONS Commander NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.' Commander Astley promoted to the ranki Cooper iey (1845), has been is son of the late celebrated p am, cholera last year. This gallant d.d off f scer Heentered susgeon, who 1 1 8 e 33 from since that period has not beenthe navy unemployed la more 1833, and eighteen months. He _ passed his examination in IS4O ; was mate of the Excellent an d was promoted served in 1842. As a lieutenant h e 'd in the Curacoa , and then in the Gorgon stseeaine-frigate, at Monte Video, and was mainly instrumental in getting off the Gorgon, when blown fr om h er anc hors at the latter place. He commanded the Fanny t e nder, at Point Obligado, in the P arana a ff a i r, in which he was slightly wounded. He was prons o t e d for this and l other services, and sho r tl y a f ter his return to England was appointed to the Bulldog, which steamer he com manded with shill and economy for more than three years in the Mediterranean. In her he was entrusted on delicate and imp o rt ant serv i c es on the coast of Naples and Sicily during the civil war , and es p eci a ll y at Catania during the sacking . of that place by the Neapolitan army, where, by his energetic interposi tion, he saved the city from destruction and hundreds of the inhabitants from violation and murder. He was subsequently stationed at civ i ta Vecchia during the landing of the French and their operations at Rome. For the manlier in which he acquitted him self on the above occasions he received the commen dations of all parties and branches of the Govern ment. Lieutenant William Ahdy Fellowes (1840), son of Rear-Admiral Sir Thomas Fellowes, C. 8., has been promoted to the rank of commander. lie entered the navy in 1827, passed his examination 1834, and was made in 1840, having served six years as mate. As a lieutenant he has served in the Victor, 18 ; Magnificent, 74 ; Collins, 18 ; Winchester, .52 ; Camperdown, 104; and Superb, 80. He served as first lieutenant of the Persian, 16, in the West Indies, and lastly as first of the Howe, 120, lately paid off from the Mediterranean. Lieutenant Frederick Edv o ryn Forbes (1843), son of retired Captain John Forbes, has been promoted to the rank of commander. This gallant and talented young officer entered the navy in 1833, passed his ex amination in 1839, and was promoted after serving four years as a mate. Asa lieutenant he has served many years in China, New Zealand, and the coast of Africa; and has just paid off the Bonetta, 3, ( gantine), at Chatham, which ship he successfully com manded on the coast, and whilst there was engaged in important diploma tic services in the interior. APPOINTMENTS. Lieutenants—J. 11. Crang (1840) late in command of the Volcana steam-vessel, on the Mediterranean station, and Hubert Campion (1849), to the Geyser steam-sloop, commissioned at Woolwi c h. Master—John Dillon (1845), to the Geyser. P. Blake (1845), Surgeons—Dr. C. to the Geyser • , Dr. John Davidson (1845), to the Tortoise steam sloop, for service at Ascension llospital ; A. Murray (1846), to Imauin depot-ship, Part Royal, J ama i ca . F. Phillips (1850), Paymastc — J . to the Geyser. eon—ll enryLoney Assistant-Surg(lB46), to the Geyser. Clerk—A. H. Martin, to the Geyser. midshipmen—Charles Smith, Willi am Vicary, C. P. Fortescue, to the Geyser. Master's-Assistant —F. Kirkham and Sherlock Creak, to the Geyser. Clerk's Assistant —Harold Millet, to the Geyser. G u nner—Richar d Ellis, to the Gey ser. Boatswain--John Turner (a), to the Geyser. Carpenter—William Kerr, to the Geyser. The Surveyor of the Navy, Captain Sir B. Walker, K.C.8., acco mpanied by Mr. Watts, the Assistant Surveyor, visited Chatham Dockyard on Tuesday, and in the afternoon proceeded to Sheerness yard in the Adder steam-vessel. Sir B. Walker returned to Chatham on Wednesday afternoon, and after inspect ing the Tiger steam-sloop, and ships building, re turned to town by the North Kent Railway. Commander Forsyth and Mr. Snow (late of the Prince Albert, the gentleman that was sent by Com mander Forsyth to examine Cape Riley, and found the traces of an encampment and the piece of rope with the Woolwich yarn in it) arrived at Haslar yes terday to consult and explain to Sir Edward Parry and Sir John Richardson the details of their explo ration and discovery, to enable Captain Sir Edward Parry to give his opinion of the matter to the Ad miralty as to whether the encampment was one that had been used by Captain Sir J. Franklin or riot. We may state that the fire-places of the encampment at Cape Riley did not appear to have been lately oc cupied, as there was no black appearance, nor any indications of a recent fire. THE --—- - - KAMPTULICON TA uo ET. —The iron butt, lined with kamptulicon, that was practised at from the Excellent on Tuesday, has been landed at the dockyard, Portsmouth, no further trial being thought necessary. Only four shots struck the lined part, and these were broken. The lining did not appear to stop the splinters, and the shot drove the kamptulicon off the iron; and it broke off in large pieces, although the substance had been secured by inside strong pieces of iron, bolted through the iron sides. These strong pieces of iron running along the inside of the kamp tulicon would be very objectionable in action, and would cause much destruction amongst the crew of a vessel at quarters. We understand it is considered a failure, and that iron vessels will be still at a discount as men-of-war, if they have no better protection than the kamptulicon. The granite tram-roads laid down partially about Portsmouth Dockyard having been found most ser viceable in the transportation of heavy articles, the whole of the roads about the yards used for traffic are now being completed by Mr. P. Rolt, the contractor, who has now a number of hands employed in pre paring and laying down the granite blocks. By letters from the Niger screw.sloop, Commander Heath, we find this vessel's qualities as a sailing vessel greatly eulogised. She made the passage to Madeira (with the exception of having steam up for about three hours) under sail, passing every vessel that was met with. Mr. Grant's distilling galley is most highly commended. She has not touched her tank water, but distils sufficient for every purpose by her ordinary cooking fires. The water thus distilled is described as being of a most excellent quality, and for the pur pose of tea, soup, &c., far superior to the water sup plied in tanks. The Blenheim, 60, screw guard-ship, Captain Henderson, C. 8., which has been lying, since sloe went into Portsmouth harbour, at the moorings off Gosport, went up the harbour to her former moorings on Thursday. The mooring off Gosport was expected to be occupied by the Vengeance in a few days, pre viously to that ship going to Spithead, so as to be ready at any time for sea. Britannia, 120, Captain Yates, flag-ship to the Rear-Admiral Superintendent, is now completely rigged, and is painting. Considering the short num ber of hands she has, and that she has had no as• sistance from the dockyard, her fitting out has been very expeditiously performed. Captain Yates and the ship 's company are still in the Illustrious, but will turn over to the Britannia when the paint is dry. Dauntless, steam screw-frigate, Captain E. P. Halstead, was to have gone out to Spithead yester day, at eleven o'clock; her steam was got up, and a large and distinguished party were assembled on board, including the Commander-in-Chief, Admiral the Ilon. Sir Biaden Capel, Rear-AdmiralSuperin tendent Prescott, Captain Sir 11. Blackwood, Bart, Captain P. Blackwood, &c. ; a large party of ladies &so went on board. It had blown fresh all the morn ing, but as the Dauntless was about to start the wind increased to a gale, and it was thought prudent to postpone her departure. She will now probably go out on Dlonday. Captain Halstead had prepared a sumptuous luncheon for the occasion, and many of the ladies and gentlemen stayed on board to partake of it, so that it was not altogether a disappointment. North Star, Arctic store-ship, Master Commander Saunders, was paid off at Sheerness on Thursday. Thetis, 38, Captain Kuper, C.B , sailed from Devon port on Thursday, for Rio Janeiro. PORTSMOUTH,_ FRIDAY.—Wind, N. by E , fresh _ gales, and squally weather. Retribution, 22, steam-frigate, Captain Warden, on her passage to Queenstown from Portsmouth, is re ported to have gone remarkably steady, and to have sailed well. With very bad coals she steamed nine knots. She rolled very little, and glasses stood on the gun-room table without the aid of fiddles or puddings. Resistance, troop-ship, Master Commander Brad shaw, is to be ready to leave Woolwich on the 19th inst., with three companies of artillery for Gibraltar, Corfu, and Malta. STEERING•WHEELS.—Her Majesty's steamer Rosa mond, at Woolwich, is fitted with Fayrer and Ro binson's safety steering apparatus, without the least alteration of her wheel. Thus susceptible of any modification that may be requisite, proved on a large scale in this instance, as in a small one in the case of the Starlight, now running on the Thames, Captain Fayrer's very ingenious invention may fairly be said to be of universal application. Of course, the difficulties of adjustment to old steering wheels of various sizes thus easily overcome, there can be no question of the facility of making entirely new wheels upon the safety principle. It is uncertain which British port will first send out to sea a vessel so fitted; but a very short time will decide that point, as, among others, patent safety steering-wheels are making for steamers at Liverpool, and sailing vessels at Jersey, the latter under the inspection of Captain Fayrer; and it is a question, too, whether our royal navy, or the navy of France, will first have the appa•- ratus in actual use, as, during the recent visit of the President of the Republic at Cherbourg, a motel of this wheel having been personally submitted to him by the gallant inventor, and to the Minister of Ma rine, and other naval authorities there, a commission was appointed to examine into its merits ; and the re port being highly and unanimously favourable, the Prefect of Marine has received instructions to fit a first-rate war steamer with the patent safety steering wheel. At all events, Captain Fayrer and Lieut. Robinson must win no small degree of credit for in genuity and enterprise abroad as well as at home. [PRICE SD. THE GREAT EXHIBITION OF 1451. At a soirée of the Derby Mechanics' lirstitute, held in the Lecture-hall of Derby on Tuesday last, and over which the Right lion. E. Strutt presided, Dlr. Paxton gave the following interesting account of the origin and execution of the design for the building of the Great Exhibition, as the architect of which that gentleman has already obtained a world-wide cele- brity : Mr. PAXTON commenced by saying that, in the common acceptation of the term, he was no speaker— he was rather a man of action than of words. His occupations were so numerous and so pressing, that he had no time to frame such an address as ought to be delivered on an occasion like the present, and he must therefore ask their indulgence.—(Cheers.) He would comnence, however, by saying that gigantic as the building was, it was conceived and framed by him in a small space of time. He need not, however, remind them that it was not done withoUt a great deal of forethought, aided by the experience be had obtained in constructing other great buildings. When the six eminent architects and engineers were selected as a committee to choose:a design, he had no intention of offering one, for he took for granted that something worthy of the occasion and of the nation would be se lected by them. 'When the time approached for the production of plans there was a discussion in the newspapers as io the design best adapted, and he must say that the first 'sketch he saw in a number of the Builder did not inspire him with any very exalted notions, or raise any very splendid expectations of the result. It was not until one morning when he was present with his friend Mr. Ellis, at an early sitting in the House of Commons, that the idea of sending in a design occurred to him. A conversation took place between them with reference to the construction of the new House of Commons, in the course of which he (Mr. Paxton) observed that he was afraid they would also commit a blunder in the building for the Industrial Exhibition ; adding, that he had a notion in his head, and that if he (Mr. Ellis) would accom pany him to the Board of Trade he would ascertain whether it was too late to send in a design. He asked the executive committee whether they were so far committed to the plans as to be precluded from re- ceiving another. The reply was, "Certainly not; the specificatious will be out in a fortnight, but there is no reason why a clause should not be introduced allowing of the reception of another design." lie said, " Well, if you will introduce such a clause I will go home, and in nine days hence I will bring you my plans all complete." No doubt the executive thought him a conceited fellow, and that what he said was nearer akin to romance than to common sense. Well, this was on Friday, the 11th of June. From London he went to the Menai Straits, to see the third tube of the Britannia-bridge plactd, and on his return to Derby he had to attend to some business at the board-room, during which, how ever, his whole mind was devoted to his project ; and whilst the business proceeded he sketched his design on a large sheet of blotting paper. He was sorry he had not the original with him, but the fact was, Mrs. Paxton had taken possession of it, and if they were at all anxious to see it, the only pos sible way of gratifyirg their desire was by sending for her to the meeting.--(Laughter and applause.) Having sketched his design on blotting paper, he sat up all night until he had worked it out to his own satisfaction ; and by the aid of his friend Mr. Barlow, on the 15th, he was enabled to complete the whole of the plans by the Saturday following, on which day be kfc Rowsley for London. On arriving at the riAlty station he met Mr. R. Stephenson, a member of the building committee, who was also on his way to the 'metropolis. Mr. Stephenson minutely ex amined th'plans, and became thoroughly engrossed with them, until at length he exclaimed that the de sign was just the thing, and he only wished it had been submitted to the committee in time. Mr. Ste- phenson, however, laid the plans before the com• mittee, and at first the ilea was rather poo-poohed : but his plans gradually grew in favour, and by pub lishing the design in the Illustrated News, and show ing the advantage of such an erection over one corn , posed of fifteen millions of bricks and other materials, which would have to be removed at a great loss, the committee did in the end reject the abortion of a child of their own, and unanimously recommended his bantling. lie was bound to say that he had been treated by the committee with great fairness. Mr. Brunel, the author of the great dome, he believed, was at first so wedded to his own plan, that be would hardly look at his. Mr. Brunel was, how ever, a gentleman, and a man of fairness, and listened with every attention to all that could be urged in favour of his (Mr. Paxton's) plans. As an instance of that gentleman's very creditable conduct, he would mention that a difficulty presented itself to the committee as to what was to be done with the large trees, and it was gravely suggested that they should be walled in. He remarked that he could cover the trees without any difficulty ; when Mr. Brunel asked, "Do you know their height ?" he acknowledged that he did not. On the following morning Mr. Brunel called at Devonsbire-house and gave him the measurement of the trees, which he had taken early that morning, adding, "Although I mean to try to win with my own plan, I will give you all the informa tion I can."—(Applause.) Having given this pre liminary explanation of the origin and execution of his design, he would, as beseemed him, pass over the question of merit, leaving that to be discussed and decided by others when the whole shall have been completed. With regard to the progress of the works, he was happy to inform them that everything was proceeding to his entire satisfaction. He was on the ground last Saturday, and saw two columns, eighteen feet high, and three girders put up by two men in sixteen minutes. — ( Applause) That would give them some idea of the rapidity with which the work was progressing, and it must be pleasing to them to know that such things could be done at the present day. But when be told them that the whole of the columns were fitted toge- ther like the joints of a telescope, all formed in the same mould, and put in sockets ready to receive them, and then fastened with bolts, their surprise at the huge design would give place to astonishment at the sim plicity of detail, and the admirable niceity with which one part was made to tally with"the other. The town of Derby must feel proud that it had produced a man like Mr. Charles Fox, the contractor for the erection of this building.—(Applause.) Without the aid of a man of energy and talent it was almost impossible that it could be completed in time. The systematic manner in which Mr. Fox's establishment was con ducted, combined with that gentleman's personal su perintendence of the erection of the structure, ren dered him (Mr. Paxton) confident of its completion within the period allotted. The other day Mr. Fox was upon the ground from seven o'clock in the morn ing until ten at night, and he expressed his belief that he would continue to devote almost the same number of hours daily until the whole of the work was done. In short, the manner in which Mr. Fox was carrying out the details of his (Mr. P.'s) plan was in the highest degree sati,factory, and it afforded him infinite pleasure in doing justice to Mr. Fox on this public occasion.— (Applause.) Mr. Paxton then proceeded to exhibit a number of plans and sections of the proposed build ing, all beautifully drawn. Ile also exhibited a fine perspective drawing in water colours, painted by Mr. E. \\Talker, of London, and which he had executed at considerable expense for the occasion. This draw ing gave an admirable idea of the magnitude of the building ; and the figures in the foreground, attired in the costumes of all nations, are very cleverly grouped. Mr. Paxton then proceeded to read a statement of the dimensions of the building, which be had prepared with great care, and which would give the most authentic particulars up to the present time, at which all the details had been finally arranged. We subjoin the statement :—The dimensions are 1,848 feet long, by 456 feet wide in the broadest part, exclusive of the machinery room. The height of the principal centre roof is 64 feet, the adjacent side por tions 44 feet, the outer sides 24 feet, and the transept which will enclose some of the large timber trees, 108 feet. The space occupied on the ground floor is 752,832 superficial feet., and the space provided on galleries is 102,528 feet. The total 'quantity of ex hibiting surface is about 21 acres; but, if additional space is required, an increased extent of 90,432 feet of gallery can be obtained. The total cubic contents of the building is 33,000,000 feet. The quantity of glass required is about 900,000 auperficial feet, and weighing upwards of 400 tons. All round the lower tier of the building will be boarded, but will in every respect resemble glass. There are 3,300 cast and wrought iron columns, varying from 14 feet 6 inches to 20 teet in length ; 2,224 cast iron girders, and 1,128 inter mediate bearers for supporting the floors of galleries. The supports are found, after repeated experiments, to he capable of sustaining five times the weight ever likely to be required. There are 34 miles of gutters to carry eft' the water, and in no part of the building will the water have to run more than 48 feet, before it is delivered into the hollow columns; but the greater part will not have to run half that distance. The length of sash bar required is 205 miles. The build • ing will be exceedingly light, but the brightness will be tempered and subdued by canvas or calico cover ing cn the outside of the roof, and all the south side of the structure. This covering affords several ad vantages :—lt protects the glass from injury by hail. It subdues the light, and keeps the building cooler than if placed in the inside; and it affords facilities SHIP NEWS. CAMBELTOWN, OCT. B.—The Duchess of Kent, of and from Douglas, fur Glasgow, with ore, came ashore yes terday in Machrihanish Bay, and it is expected will be come a total wreck; crew and passengers saved. THE MUMBLES, OCT. 9.—The Henry, of Bideford, was in contact on the 7th inst. with the Beverly, of Cork, lost bowsprit, and received other damage. PARIS, OCT. 10.—The Gloucester, of London, was to be sold at San Francisco on the 27th of September, for a debt of 500 dollars. NEW Yonia, SEPT. 27.—Part of the cargo of the Spa nish brig Marino, from Trinidad for Barcelona, on shore on Woman Key, has been saved. The Hindostan sailed from Bombay on the 24th of February for L ‘nclon, and has not since been beard of. GRAVESEND, OCT. 1 I.—Wind N., strong, cloudy.— Arrd. The Queen, from Dantzic; Rebecca, from Pillau ; Ilabella, from Copenhagen; Savannah and Robert and Betsy, from Stralsund; Frith, from Riga; Emerald, from Boulogne; John Bull, from Hamburgh. Sid. Hero, for Alga a Bay; James, for Bermuda; Philip Oakden, for L aun ceston; Dirago, for Wales; Norma , for Hayti; City of Boulogne, for Boulogne; Lady of the Lake, for Corfu; Mary, for Bombay. VESSELS SPOKEN WITH.—The ship York, Sept. 18, in lat. 45 N., long. 53 W.; the Jane. from Bombay for London, in lat. 10 N., long. 75 E.; the Cambodin, bound S. Aug. 29, in let. 15 N., long. 26 W.; !he David Clarke, from Bombay for London , Sept. 21, in lat. 37 N., long. 38 W.; the Bangalore, from Penang, Sept. 25, in let. 29 N., long. 36 W.; the Cato, from Liverpool for Boston, Sept. 26, in let. 41 N., long. 38 , W.; the .1:31. rier, from Gottenburgh for Adelaide, South Australia, Sept. 11, in let. 11 N. , lo n g . 24 W.; the Washington, from Scarborough for the Cape of Good Hope, Sept. 12, in let. 13 N., long. 25 W.; the Queen of the Isles, from Panama for London, Sept. 16, in lat. 18 N., long. 30 W.; the Radical, from Singapore for Hamburgh, Sept. 17, in lat. 20 N., long. 31 W.; the Henrietta, from Arica for Swansea, Sept. 23, in lat. 31 N., long. 35 W.; the Chcetth, from Liverpool for Labrador, Oct. 5, in let. 48 N., long. 15 \V .; the American ship Eseunta, outward bound, off Cape Horn; the Duke of Cornwall. fur Hobart ' Town, Sept. 26, in let. 13 S., long. 30 W.; the Courier, for the Mauritias, Sept. 8, in lat. 9 N , lang. 25 W.; the American schooner Stephen Young, Sept. 22, in lat. 28 N., long. 35 W. ; the Swedish ship Hilda, outward bound, Sept. 9, in let. 9, long. 24; the Gratitude, from the Clyde for Moulmein, Sept. 30, in let. 13, long. 23; the Margaret, from Algoa Bay for London, Sept. 30, in lat. 40, long. 28; the Queen of the Isles, from Punta Arenas, for London, Oct. 2. in let. 4t, long. 22; the Charlotte, from Calcutta for London, July 19, in lat. 24 S., long. 29 E,; the Mandarin, from Liverpool Ix Cali fornia, Sept. 5, out from Sci!ly I G days; the Anne Eliz Sept.o Jane, fur Quebec, lO, in lat. 46 N., long. 58 W.; a barque, No. 5,927, Ist distinguishing pendant (Janet.), w ith passengers, Sept. 19, in let. 45 N., long. 47 W.; the Marquis of Bute, from Cardiff for Quebec, Sept. 21, in let. 46 N., long 52 W.; the Emanuel, of Newcastle, for Quebec, Sept. 22, in lat. 46 N. long. 49 W.; the brig Eliza, of Jersey, Sept. 23, in let. 42 N., lung. 27 W.; the Helen, of Baltimore, steering S.W., Aug. 25, in let. 5 • N., long. 21 W.; the Reliance, of Boston, bound for the t westward, Oct. 1, in lat. 49 N., long. 8 W. for lowering or increasing the internal temperature at pleasure. A copious ventilation is provided. Four feet around the whole of the basement part of the building being made of luffer boards, and at the top of each tier of lights a similar provision is made, and s very copious supply in the centre aisle; these will all open and shut in the easiest possible manner by very simple machinery. The transept is 72 feet wide, and 105 feet in height, with a circular roof to inclose the large elm trees opposite Prince's Gate. Mr. Paxton went on to explain that since the first state ment as to the quantity of glass to be wed had been published, it had been decided by the building com mittee to substitute wood round the lower tier ; but should the building remain, as he trusted it would— (Cheers)—the wood might readily be replaced with glass. He also stated that the foundation of the building would be completed by the end of this week, and the whole of the shoes for the columns be shortly in their places; and the progress Mr. Fox talked of making in the course of the next fortnight was almost incredible. As the ground plan showed, several small plantations would be enclosed in the building, and the transept was for the accommodation of the large trees that were to remain undisturbed. Mr. Paxton proceeded to advert very briefly to the uses to which such sort of buildings might be applied. The exceeding cheapness of iron and glass would give an impetus to the erection of similar buildings, though perhaps on a smaller scale ; for there was hardly any purposes of ordinary covering to which the same plan might not be adopted with advantage. He had already been consulted by various parties—by York shire manufacturers as well as other persons—with reference to the application of the principle in covering large spaces. Mr. Batty, the equestrian, of London, had wished him to design a circus to be erected near the park during the Exhibition, and a friend had sug gested an excellent idea, namely, the covering over of Shakspere's birth-place at Stratford, to protect it from decay. Most of his hearers were aware that Mr. Punch had made a special application to him to build glass Houses of Parliament, but as he had not yet received her Majesty's commands to commence the erection, he feared they could not be ready in time for the spring meeting.—(Laughter.) He would I avail himself of that opportunity of stating, that all the apace provided in the Exhibition building had already been applied for; so that if there were more applications from the present time—and it was certain there would be many, probably enough to cover nearly double the apace provided—selections would of course have to be made, or the accommodation in creased. And now they must allow him to say a few words upon the object of the proposed Exhibition. He as an humble individual, the moment the scheme was proposed, hailed it with feelings of the greatest possible delight. He thought at the time that they had arrived at a grand period in our history, when a Prince nearly allied to the throne was engaged in doing all he could to foster the arts of peace, in stead of lending his name and the bad example of his influence in fomenting petty distractions and stirring up passions which tended to the perpetuation of strife and ill blood, and the destruction of human life.— To foster the arts, to promote the extension of in dustry and commerce, to knit nation and nation in the bonds of universal brotherhood, was a noble object for Prince Albert to be engaged in ; and from the outset he (Mr. Paxton) wished it that full measure of success to which he now believed it was certain to attain.--(Cheers) At the same time regard for truth led him to acknowledge that the project had not re ceived that amount of encouragement in some quar ters to which its merits fully entitled it. This was to be regrefted on many accounts, for depend upon it no means were so beneficial in the improvement of the human race as those which brought men in contact with each other, thus rubbing off the rust of prejudice and and cementing them together by feelings of amity and mutual consideration for each other's prosperity and happiness.—(Cheers.) If that was good between man and man, how infinitely greater the benefit as between nation and nation !—(Loud cheers.) And be sincerely believed that this project, in conjunction with the appliaeces of steam and the wonder-working powers of the electric telegraph, would lead nations to see each other's interests in a different light than hitherto, and demonstrate that the true happiness and welfare of all was bound up in the reciprocation of mutual good offices, kindly feelings, ,'and a right appreciation of our duties to each other. The Exhibition would attract the people and products of all nations, and we should all assemble on neutral ground. It would be felt by other countries that on no other occasion had England displayed more mag nanimity and liberty than in the projection of this Ex hibition ; and the inhabitants of those countries were preparing with zeal and alacrity to meet us next year. He hoped Englishmen were not afraid of being beaten ; if they were beat, perhaps it might do them good. He believed it was a good thing to have the conceit taken out of one.—(Laughter.) He had often had it taken out of him, but the next morning he started again with new vigour, and a greater deter. mination to reach success. He had no doubt that the Exhibition of 1851 would not be the last exhibi tion of the kind in England ; for the more closely they watched the signs of the times, and saw the giant strides knowledge was making, the more convinced must they be that they had entered upon a new era of the world's history, pregnant with great:changes for the better in the social condition of the people. He confessed he had been puzzled at the apathy shown by the great manufacturers, and not a little surprised at the ignorance displayed by some persons in reference to the Exhibition. When in Ireland, the other day, he met a person whose notions were generally very liberal, and who, after conversing about the building, expressed fears that the large im portation of foreigners would be attended with great danger to our institutions, and result in an attempt to create a disturbance.—(Laughter.) That was the most extraordinary idea he bad heard promulgated ; but he endeavoured to dissipate the fears of his friend by saying that however numerous, they would be but as a drop in a bucket, and rather than endanger our own institutions they would return home with a far higher appreciation of the real liberty Englishmen enjoy, and new ideas as to the right way of obtaining equal rights and privileges with ourselves. He (Mr. Paxton) cared not how many foreigners came, for be was convinced their visit to this country would end in great good. Then, again, the great shopkeepers in London were panic-stricken, lest peradventure the la bels on the goods in the exhibition should ruin their own trade. He (Mr. Paxton) did not know a better speculation than to give the Regent-street shopkeepers two years' profits for their shops during the next twelve months, for he conceived that the Exhibition would add very greatly to their business. He had only one other objection to answer, and that was as regarded the products of foreign workmen injuring the products of our artisans He would state a fact within his own knowledge. Frenchmen were celebrated for orna menting glass. The establishment of Messrs. Chance, of Birmingham, employed a number of Frenchmen for a particular branch of the trade, the snaking of glass shades. By degrees the English workmen in the establishment became as proficient in the art as the French, and about a fortnight ago a trial of skill took place between them. The establishment received orders for an enormous glass shade. The Frenchman tried his skill, and failed ; an Englishman, who pre vious to the importation of the French, was unac quainted with the art, then made an effort to accom plish the task, and succeeded at the first attempt.— , (Cheers.) These shades would be made for all parts of the world, and as well as they could be made by Frenchmen, and this fact showed how little they bad to fear competition.—(Hear, hear.) THE FASTNET ROCK LIGHT- HOUSE. This rock, which lies 10 miles out from the main land and five miles west half south from Cape Clear, is of a pyramidal shape. The crown of the rock, which was 98 feet above the level of the sea, has been cut down some feet, and a tower for a light has been erected. It was determined to erect the lighthouse after the loss of the Stephen Witney on an adjacent rock. The captain of the unfortunate vessel, having been unable to see the Cape Clear light, which was enveloped in a fog, to which its height made it sub ject, being 455 feet above the level of the sea, ran his ship into the bay, and, sighting the Crookbaven har bour light, mistook it for the Cape, and believed he was running up Channel when his fine vessel dashed on the Alderman Rock and immediately sank. Such an accident cannot, it is believed, occur when the Fastnet is lighted, its position being lower, while it stands more prominently to the westward. An idea of the dangers and difficulties encountered in the erection of the tower may be formed from the following :—A few days since, when the sea around was without a ripple, a few gentlemen got into a boat at Crookhaven and rowed for the Faetnet, believing they could run the boat ashore. On near ing the rock they were astonished to find the sea beating upon it angrily. Being about to return, they were hailed from the rock and were told that " the box would be lowered." In a few minutes a pole about 40 feet long swept round from the rock, to which a box was attached, and in which a mu] stood. The point of the pole having been brought directly from the rock, the receding of the wave was i watched, the boat was signalled to row n, and the box was lowered over it. " Come , sir," said the man in the box, "be in quickly , or the boat will be swamped," and one or the gentlemen at the moment sprang in and stood upright , facing his new com panion. The boat was instan tl y dashed back, and an effort was made on the rock to heave up the bcx, but the rope having foule d, the returning wave en gulphed its Th y e , f f e r a ie r n in d g s ain deplorablethe boat looked result. nn suspense h hre att contents.wi ta,sss d a rdful. At last the exertions of dreadful. n The those on the rock drew the box and the:party from the surge. But the danger was not over yet. The fouling of the rope prevented for some ten or fifteen minutes the drawing in of the pole, and during that time the box and its contents dangled over the roaring waves. LI IC INVITATION. In consequence of the extraordinary desire manifested on the part of the Public to view the Premises forming the West-end Branch Establishment of E. MOSES and SON, the Proprietors have adopted the expediency of Suspending Business One Hour Earlier until Further Notice, and the Public are hereby informed that FREE ADMISSION will be given from Seven o'clock until Nine to all parties desir Ur nc ous of wing the interior of the Establishment. ** vie h Establishment, New Oxford-street.