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Par t being rode ba h a b_ro l i„ en but you, you kne lt en, „ luso cane' notorioo we alive ° , your our alma' I look' aid so 108 ie Lena' b y at th e the lan d e which be unti_gou'" tied. 0 , 5". 1 mck, a' which tA e tion of th has el: i v , Wood, the 0 0 ' that ge r eirable als Coran ig ; ecause h, ig to Of n anon"' thus el - f ier side umbers 0 ' the c)isi t : nd , a —Sever 1 I into 031 ses foup' the P"' le eustodi exeentiq d _ A to. st d e f o i f fi t rig? f adrais sl4* erson em 32 , vOl 4 y institw Ditittir 11 013 ; s to serf_A aonseotet. bject is to mai gi e ' an sec?' soor i n opera - Tep the place bBl in cas li arlei Bred or 'ork lt find II jo ngreS l ' per Of ....p.0 ....4 of S °' , Tidooe Samue l 'ork, S' t° te IL )sdow.lie• igeshae' Artbl ic ged 83 ' lannilig' ~ onu rio, , 11-11er, 01 oi to. t vt9 UST INDIA HOUSE, J./I , 7mM 29, 1851. r 1 6 etnna of DIREOTORS of the EAST _ INDIA COMPANY do hereby give notice, x : _nat the rdANSPER BOOKS of the said Company's Stock will OPENED again on THURSDAY, the 10th April following : 11. " ELUL coin{ V of the said Company will be held at : th e i r, Rouse in Luadenball street, on WEDNESDAY, the 9th Apr ], from Nine o'clock in the Morning until Six o'clock in the Even ._ f, r the Ele c ti on o f Si x Di rec t ors o f th e sa id Company for Four 'ears* twat the Form of a Letter of Attorney, and of a Declaration for et, , ,a‘biing Proprietors of East India Stock to vote by Proxy on this 141° n) maybe obtained upon application at the Treasury in this +LOAN ~ -at the Lists oftha Menthers of the said Company will ha re tdy to be delivered on Tuesday, 25th March, 1851. JAMES C. MELVILL, Secretary. TO EAST INDIA HOUSE, Mencrt 26, 1851. THE PROPRIETORS OF EAST INDIA STOCK. Ladies and Gentlemen, The Election of six Direciors of the East India Company bang r i ntnted for W EDNESDAY , MC 9th April next. the favour of your sine and Interest is requested for the following Gentlemen, viz. : JOHN COTTON, Esq. JOHN LOCH, Esq. CHARLES MILLS, Esq.. vrtudAm HENRY CUICHELEY PLOWDEN, Esq., M.P. HENRY SHANK, Esq. HENRY ST. GEORGE TUCKER, Erg. ' , IKE' Will much oblige, . Ladles and Gentlemen, Your most obedient Servants, Robert Campbell T. Cant fetid Wm. Dent Wm. J. Bostwick Russell Mince J. W Hogg Richd. Jenkins J. L. Lushington E. Macnaghten Ross D. Mangles Jno. Masterman W. L. Melville. J.A. Moore J. Oliph Petty Mantnspratt H. T. Prirtsep John Shepherd M. T. Smith W. • H. Sykes 'lngram enry Witlock %RAMC. Whiteman Fly. Alexander W. B. Bayley TOE tt4 r INDIA. HOUSE, Milton 26, 1851. THE PROPRIETORS OF ENST INDIA. STOCK. R., L. Mies and Gentlemen, '' v ulg served you faithfully and to the best of our ability for the Ity era' periods during which we have through your kindness filled the ZP o rtant office of Directors of the East India Company, we beg 13 8tr esPectfhlly to offer ourselves to you for re - elec tion on WED DAY, the 9th of Aistil next, and to solicit the DM= of your sup- Port''''t the Ballot appointed for that day. We are, Ladies and Gentlemen, Your most obedient and most humble Servants, JOHN COTTON JOHN LOCH CHARLES MILLS W. H. C. PLOWDEN 11. SWINK H. ST. G. TUCKER. THE BRITISH ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH COMPANY. (Incorporated by Act of Parliament passed 1850.) DIZECIORS. J SIMPSON, Esq., C.E. and V.P. Inst. Civil Eng., a, . ~, c Chairman • 9obbold, E sq., M.P. E. Highton, Esq. C.E. r • Gilbertso n , Esq. W. W. Pearson, Esq., M.A. r.l. Renderson, Esq. G. G. Scott, Esq. 4 " ilighton, Esq. son. T. Webster, Esq., M.A. F.R.S. Sollett o Secretary—Mr. George Seward. ri—Messrs. Bell, Steward, and Lloyd, 59, Lincoln's Inn fields. B rokers—Meisrs. .sfullens, Marshall, and Daniell, London. theirhe Directors of this Company call the attention of the public to Prospectus already issued, and to the data upon w hich they mound their expectations as to the very remunerative character of their undertaking : -Eat, • o the official statement of the Manager of the South teTrn Railway Comaany's Telegraph that their profit from the transmission of commercial messages alone during the past 9 er was 5 per cent., while all their railway messages, which from "nlit stations amounted to 20,000 messages per annum, were Sent free. L• To the returns of various Telegraph Companies in America, Which pay, upon an average, dividends of from S to 10 per cent. per annum. 3. To the returns of the Prussian Telegraphs, which show a net Droflt en commercial messages al one of 5 per cent. for the very first year after their construction, while all official and Government intelligence is sent without charge, the Telegraphs in that kingdom ,beiug in the hands of Government. ~,, 4. To the Statement of Accoun's laid before the Right Hon. the a IiTY Council about six weeks ago by the old Telegraph Company, which is the only one in full operation in this country at the present e time. These accounts show that, including bonuses paid by that - .Pang during the past thr ee years ( amount i ng to the very large 41,1 Ohl of nearly 100,0001.), in addition to the ordinary dividends, the r "a panY have evidently cleared little short of 20 per cent. per m, and that, too, upon an enormous cost for telegraphs. The hiriortish Company will be able to construct their apparatus at little and other _e than one-half the cost of that at present in operation. 'n,elr arrangements in Liverpool, Manchester, Leeds, Glasgow, " et Y ' , hrn important towns, are rapidly advancing, and they ho'e main p r Commence ess y in to uie n .A. p icationa taat to w , °lr ailvray, and thus to connect at first the most mpor kessr•• Bel] 1 and Dant I kingdom by means of their Telegraphs. for shares to be made to Messrs. Mutlens, Marshall, the brokers of the Company. Lombard-street, London ; to the'n• , Steward, and Lloyd, 59, Lincoln's Inn-fields, sAicitors Xxca "M PanY ; or to the secretary, at the Central Offices, Royal allge, Loud --______ on. GiI'AVESEND STAR PACKETS. Fare C abin and Second Class Railway NINEPENCZ to or front London and Gravesend. B alOnn and First Class ditto, ONE SHILLING. To or from Blackwall. 'Pore Cabin.. ..... . 6d. Chief Cabin.... 9d. otkr , Intermediate Piers •• • • .... 6d. • rackets call at the Grays, (Tree ahithe, and nulled Piers "Wrath call at the Piers as underlined (weather permitting). FgCyi TERRACE PIER GRAVESEND. Days. „ ~ ., ,i . ..........................L ij±._________x5. SUNDAYS. Mae l ioshr Greece- Par- Rashr. Cretin- Par ..... villa. Grays 'lithe. fleet rime vin Grays e. hithe. fleet ,---..... 1 is "---- ---- —.—. --- ——.—. 734 Fig% li iS 2 IX -- '"'” 111 i 1 6 ..... -- 2 % "... "". •—•— s"i I _ "..-....._-- I DAYS SUNDAYS. Time. a iP4I.- Gr een - Roster- 1 ur- Green - Baehr • kin et tithe . fleet lathe. ( frays Ville. Ville ' D. 31 2 2 • ... 1 , 5 r D•ssages malted * are run direct. rassages marked * are ' v‘ROAT roeOn IC/ MTS.Twelve Months, 41. . a el4t3 • ths, 153.; to b e h a d o f th a liarel t w; or 15, St lBslr. Monk Terrace Pier, Gra, 40. ; six Months, Si o Collectors on boa meson& 1.155.; al the sirtiE First -Class Ship Th, 11 , Sister;' DOI.UINION, of 584 Tons Prat-Class Ship LADY NUGENT, of 668 Tons Register ; and lArt al t - Class Ship BA.NGALORE, of 877 Tons Register, being writ t: le Fleet of Canterbury Settlement Ships, which will sail T tltg l inrt of London in May next, with the main body of CAN AM CO LONISTS of 1851, are NOW FITTING for SEA, Ake, w tbe Inspected in the East India Docks, close to the i'oplar m`c4 adjoins ttie Poplar Station of the Blackwell Railway. Broker ; I Filby and Co., 157, Fencharch-street. Josenh Starner, 110, Feachurch-street. By order of the Committee, FREDERICK YOUNG, Manager of Shipping. -.-- " --- - i c.... 1 - / . • ~ - ... / /1e '44# 1 .2 4 11 ." - '/ ?: 4-14'7)Z Y 7 ,- --- Ote--1--4 , --1-1; ~..., , 6 „.8 * ....5- - 4 : ost - 10 - „ 1 -4 .- .u . 2.:2 , 7-1,4.. ;11P" ti--, ,.. ~, , ..,,, ,i 4 .. -. ) A..m, •„ t „,,, , 4 . 0.4 IT ,47 __.. 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" That towards raising the Supply granted to her Majesty, the respective Duties in Great Britain on PPDfits arising from Property, Professions, Trades, and Offices, and the Stamp Duties in Ireland, granted by two Acts passed in the sixth year of her present Majesty, and which have been continued and amended by several subsequent Acts, shall be further continued for a timeto be limited. 2. " That towards making good the Supply granted to her Majesty, the sum of 17,786,6001. be raised by Exchequer bills, for the service of the year 1851." Motion made and Question proposed, " That the first of the said Resolutions be now read a second time:" 5- Amend ment proposed, to leave out from the word "That" to the end of the Question, in order to add the words ',‘ it is the opinion of this House, Thst ' the respective Duties in Great Britain on Profits arising from Property, Professions, Trades, and Offices, and the Stamp Duties in Ireland, granted by two Acts passed in the sixth year of her present Majesty. and which have been continued and amended by several subsequent Acts, were ,granted for limited periods, and to meet temporary exigencies: That it is highly expedient to adhere to the declared intentions of Parliament when these Duties were granted and continued; and, in order to secure their speediest practicable cessation, to limit the renewal of any portion of them to such an amount as may be sufficient, the existing o state of the Public Revenue, to p rov ide for the expenditure sanctioned by P ar li amen t, an d f or th e d ue maintenance of public credit," instead there o f : —Q ues ti on Put, " That the wor d s p ro p ose d t o b e l e ft ou t stand part o f the Question." Th e H ouse di v id e d : MAJORITY—AYES, 278. A in lii, si Forster, Matthew Norreys, Sir D. Adair, Rugn B. c F •i e b r s t: u sc , u T e . . C r lal . cheater O'Connell, M. J. Adair, R. 81unta Greneelt, C. Paralsessaeiv. preeeclh, FOX, IV. J. Ogle, S. C. Aglionby, U. Freestun, Colonel Ord, W. AlcocX, Thomas Oswald, Alexander Anderson, Arthur Owen, Sir John Anson, Colonel Amon, Viscount G G F r r l 4 a e nf d a s c e t i lo , , n k e e, h W. E. Giro, G. C. Palmer, Roundel' Anstey, T. C. Goulburn Henry Palmerston, Vb. Armstrong, Sir A. Graham, ' Sir J. Parker, John Ashley, Lord Greene, Thomas Patten, J. W. Begshaw, John el F i r ' e S d i e r ri (i ck . Bailey, Joseph Baines, M. T. Grey, Sir G. Pet°, Samuel Baring, Sir F. Grey, Ralph W. Pilkington, James Barnard, E. G. Grosvenor. Lord R. Pinney, William Bass, M. T. Guest, Sir John Plowden, W. H. Beckett, William Hall, Sir B. Ponsonby, C. F. Bea, Jacob Hallybarton, Lord Power, Nicholas Iltilear, R. M. Hanmer, Sir J. Price, Sir R Berkeley, Admiral Harcourt, G. G. Rawilon, Colonel Berkeley, Henry F. Hatleastle, J. A. Ricardo, Osman Berkeley, C. L. Harris, Richard Thee, E. R. Bernal, Ralph Hastie, Alexander Rich. Henry "irch, Sir T. Haqtie, Archibald Roberta.% T.. J.-A. liatchell, John Romillr. colonel ~. Ilawes, Benj. , .Romilly. sir Joke lieedlam, T. E. Russell, Lord J. Heald, James Russell, E. Heathcoat, John Russell,F. C. H. Heneage, G. H. Saiwey, Colonel Herbert, l e ur ' r Sidney Alexander Sanders, Joseph Scholefield, W. Hervey, Lord A. Scrope, G. P. Heywood, James Seymour, H. D. Hepworth, Lawrence Seymour, Lord Illndley,Charles Shatto, R. D. Hobhouse, T. B. Sheridan, R. B. Hodges, T. L. Simeon, John Hodges, T. Twisden &alley, R.*A.t. * Hogg, Sir J. Smith, Vernon Ifollond, Robert Smith, J. A. Hope, Alexander Smith, M. T. foreman, Edward Smith, John B. Howard, C. W. G. Somers, J. P. , Howard, E. G. Somerville. Sir W. Howard, P. R. Spearman, H. J. Hume, J. Stanley, W. 0. Humphery, Ald. Stanton, W. S. Hutchins, E. J. Strickland, Sir G. Hutt, William Stuart, Lord J. Inglis, Sir R. H. Stuart, H. Jackson, William Sutton, J. H. Jermyn, Earl Tancred, H. W. Johnstone, Sir J. Tenison, E. K. Ker, Richard Thicknesse,R. A. Kershaw, James Thompson, Colonel Kildare, Marquis Thornely, Thomas King, P. J. Tollemache, F. J. Labouchero, Henry Towneley, Jahn Langston, J. H. 'I ownley, R. G. Legh, G. C. Townshend. captain. Lewis, Sir T. Trelawny, J.B. Lewis, G. C. Trevor, Thomas Littleton, E. R. Tanen Henry Locke, Joseph Tynte, Colonel Lockhart, A. E. Vane, Lord H. Loveden, Pryse Verney, Sir H. Mackinnon, W. A. Villiers, Viscount APGregor, John Villiers, Charles M'Taggart, Sir J. Vivian, J. H. Malion,aViscount Wakley, Thomas Mangles, R. D. Wall, C. 11. Marshall, J. G. Viralmsley, Sir I. Marshall, William Walter, J. Martin, C. W. Watkins, Colonel Mast erman, J. Wegg-Prosser, F. Matheson, Alex. Wellesley, Lord C. Matheson, Sir J. Westhead, J. B. Matheson, Colonel Willcox, Brodie Maule, Fox Williams, John Melgund, Viscount Williams, W. Milner, W. M. Williamson, Sir H. Milnes, R. M. Wilson, James Milton, Viscount Wilson, Matthew Mitchell, T. A. Wood, Sir Charles Moffatt, George Wood. W. P. Morison, Sir W. Wortley, J..S. Morris, David Wyvill, M. Mostyu, E. Young, Sir John Mowatt, Francis Mulgrave, Earl ' MUM. Mure, Colonel Hasler, W..G. Norreys, Lord Hill, Lord U. [PRICE SD, COURT CIRCULAR,. The Queen and Princo Albert, accompanied by the Prince of Wales and Prince Alfred, visited yesterday afternoon, the " Exhibition Building" in Hyde-park, for the Exhibition of the Industry of all Nations. Her Aajesty and his Royal Highness were, attended by the Countess of Depart, Hon. Flora Macdonald, Colonel Buckley, and Lieutenant-Colonel the •Hon. Alexander Gordon. The iral ill4ri3at deputation a h y e rlart lax o t ! $ His Royal Highness Prince Albert received a &puts tairckifnrgobatamthpealßacuet,tooint consisted of William Lacy, Esq., (Mayor of Bi nn i ng hem), Mr. Joseph Sti n t o n, Mr. Edwin Smith, and M r. Joseph Clewes, and was aCcompanied to his Royal Ui g h. nessts presence by G. F. Mentz, Elq., M.P W. Sehol e . field, E sq ., M.P., and R. Spooner, Esq., M.P. His Royal Hi g hn ess P r i nce Alb er t, a ttended by Lieut.- Colonel Hon. Al exan d er G or d on , ro d e ou t on horseback yesterday morning. Their Royal Highnesses the Princess Royal, the Prin . S B a li tu ra rd is Prin cess Alice, and the younger Members of the Royal Family, took . their accurtomed exercise yesterday in the garden of Buckingham Palace. The Royal dinner party at Buckingham Palace yes ,ordsy iticaided her Royal Highness the Duchess of Ii ont the Marquis and Marchioness of Choloaond,dey, the, M trquis and Marchioness of Clanricarde, Lady Fanny . Howard, Baroness do Speth, the Earl and .Countess Cowper, the Rm.' and Countess of Yarborough, and the Right Hon. W. E. Gladstone. The band of the Coldstream Guards was in attendance during dinner, and performed the following selections: March of the Coldstream Regiment .... Costa. Overture, "Part du Diable" Auher. " Herbts Bluruen" ... Selection, " The Sleeper Awakened" Macfarren. Great Exhibition Quadrille The Postillion Polka . g• Her Royal HigAness the Duchess of Camnridge visited her Royal Highness the Duchess of o:owester yesterday, at Gloucester Rouse. RAILWAY' SHARE MARKETS. BRISTOL, Arm, 7. STOCK EXCHANGX. —The market has been very flat and inanimate to .day, with scarcely anything doing. The only transactions reported were—Great Western; 87—South-East ern and Dover, 27. LIVERPOOL; APRIL 7. Brom EXOTIANGIL—Thare is again a slight improvement in the market, and a fair business has been done at better prices. Colone, Bright, John Brocklelmr3t, John Brockman, E. 1). Bra therton, Joseph Brown, W. Bimbnry, E. 11. Burke, Sir T. J. Buxton, Sir E. Campbell, W. p. Cardwell, Edward Carter, J. B. Caulfeild, J. M. Cavendish, C. C. Cavendish, G.H. Cavendish, W. G Chartles. Franehl Childers, J. W. Christy, Samuel Clay, James MANCHESTER, Amur. 7. "'Stoat E WHANGL—The share market has been very heavy to-day, but prices were maintained at fully last q lo tations. The transactions ' were as follow :—Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire, New ;61. Preference, 5 i p.— South:Eastern and Dover, 26 15-16. Clay, Sir W. Clerk, Sir G. MURDER OF A WIFE BY HER HUSBAND GLOUCESTER, SATURDAY NlGHT.—AnOther crime of this nature, now unfortunately of too frequent occurrence in this part of the kingdom, has just been perpetrated within a few yards of our city. The unhappy woman was a delicate young creature, only in her 23d year, named Esther Curtis, and the mother of her first child, about fifteen months old. She had lately been subjected to much ill-usage at the hands of her husband, a labourer, named Edmund Curtie, of Victoria-street, i n thi s city. About seven o'clock this morning she left her home, and went direct to the White Lion beer-shop, a few yards distant, to confer with her husband on some matter of do mestic import. Having exhibited considerable churlish re luctance to comply with her request of a minute's conver sation, Curtis at length complied. They had scarcely left the house, however, before the landlady, Mrs. Wilkes, was greatly alarmed by hearing the most piercin' screams, pro ceeding from the garden by the sie e o f the White Lion. Mrs. Wilkes immediately ran out, but only to return as speedily and shriek for assistance herself, im ploring a stout young fellow, named William Kirk land, for God sake to come out, for Curtis was mur dering his wife!" Kirkland complied; and on running into the garden he found that Curtis with his left hand had seized his wife by the collar of her dress and was forcing down her head on the other side of an iron fencing erected to part a garden from a pathway running parallel. Holding her in this position, with the pit of het abdomen resting upon the top rail, with his right fist hp was beating her in the most ferocious manner about the"region of the lungs. With a view to separate him from the already senseless victim of his savage ferocity, Kirkland seiiei him by the collar of his coat from behind, but so insatiable was his brutal appetite that, retaining his hold of the unhappy woman, the brawny arm of Kirkland brought them simul taneously to the ground. Here, moreover, great difficulty was experienced in releasing the motionless woman from his grasp; and Kirkland could scarcely prevent a repeti tion of the assault while they were' upon the ground. Ad ditional assistance having, however, by this time arrived, Curtis was forced to release his bold; and the necessary restraint of several neighbours having been applied, he was prevented from repeating his violence, while brandy and other restora ives were being applied by Mrs. Wilkes and others to his wife, with the hope of producing reani mation. Every attempt which kindness and ingenuity could suggest was made with this view, but without success ; already the livid hne of death had spread over the unhappy woman s mutilated features. Clifford, H. Di. Cobden. R. Coke, Edward K. Colebrooke, Sir T. Collins, William Corry, 11. Cowan, Charles Cowper, W. F. Craig, 'Sir W. G. Crowder, It. B. Cubitt, William Currie, ltaikes Dalrymple, Captain Dashwood, Sir G. Dawson, T. V. Denison, Edmund Denison, J. E. D'Eyncourt, C. T. Divett, Edward Douglas. Sir C. Douro, Marquis of Duke, Sir James Duncan, Lord Duncan, George Duncuft, John Dundas, Admiral Dundas, Sir D. Ebrington, Viscount Ellice, Edward Ellice, E., jun. Ellis, John Elliot, John Estcourt, J. B. Eusten, Evans, Sit Do Lacy Evans, William Ewart, William Ferguson, Colonel Ferguson, Sir It. Fitzpatrick, J. W. Fitzroy, Henry Fitzwilliam, G. W. Foley, J. 11. Fordyce, A. D. MINORITY-NOES, 230. Adderler, C. Ti, Forester, G. C. Moore, George IL Arbuthnott, H. Fox, S. L. Morgan, 0. Arkwright, George Prowess, C. H.' Mullings. J. R. Bagge, W. Fuller, A. E. Mundy, William Hager, lion. W. Gailwey*, Sir W. P. Morita, G. F. Baillie, H. J. Galway, Viscount Naas, Lord Baird, James Gaskell, J. M. Napier, Joseph Bablock, E. H. Gilpin, E. T. Neeld, John Baldwin, C. B. Goddard, A. L. Neeld, Joseph Bankes, George Gooch, E. S. Newdegate. C. N. Ilan ing, Thomas Goold, Wyndham Newport, Visa; Barrington. Viscount Gordon, Admiral Noel, G. J. Barron, Sir H. Gore, W. R. 0. Nugent, Sir Percy Barrow, W. H. Grace, 0. D. O'Brien, J. Bateson, Thomas Greenall, Gilbert O'Brien, Sir Lucius Bennet, Philip Greene, John O'Brien, Sir Timothy Bentinek, Lord 11. Grogan, Edward O'Connell, John Bernard, Viscount Guernsey, Lord O'Flaherty, Anthony Blake, H. J. Gwyn, Bowel Ossulston, Lord Blakemore, R. Hale, R. B. Packe, C. W. Blsndford, Marquis Halford, Sir H. Palmer, Robert Bolder°, H. George Hall, Colonel Pennant, Hon. Cot. Booker, T. W. Halsey, T. P. Pigott, Francis Bramston, T. W. Hamilton, G. A. Plumptrc, J. P. i',renzridge, liichard Hamilton, J. IL Portal, Melville Brtsco, M. Hamilton, Lord C. Power, Dr. Broadley, Henry Harris, Captain Prinsep, H. T. Broadwood,'Henry Hayes, Sir E. Pugh, David Brooke, Sir A. B. Henley, J. W. Reid, Colonel Bruce, C. L. C. Herbert, 11. A. Rendlesham, Lord Bruen, Colonel Herries, J. C. Renton, J. C. Buck, L. W. Higgins, G. G. Repton, G. W. J. Buller, Sir V. Hildyard, It. C. Reynolds, John Bunbury, W. Hildyard, T. B. T. Richards, Richard Burghley, Lord Hill, Lord E. Rufford, Francis Burroughes, 11. Hodgson, W. N. Rnshout, Captain Carew, W. l'.. hope, 11. T. Sadleir, John Chandos;;;Marquis Hornby, John Scott, Francis Chatterton, Colonel Hotham, Lord Scully, Francis Chichester, Lord J. Hudson, George Seymer, H. K. Christopher, R. A. Jocelyn, Viscount Sibthorp, Colonel Clive, R. 11. Jollifte, Sir W. H. Sidney, Alderman Clive, H. B. Jones, Captain Smyth, John George Cobboid, J. C. Keating, Robert ; Somerset, Captain Cochrane, A. Keogh, William Sotheron, T. 13.8. Cocks, T. $. Kerrison, Sir E. Spooner, Richard Codrington, Sir W. Knight, F. W. Stafford, Augastas Coles, 11. R. Knightley, Sir C. Stanford, J. F. Colvile, C. It. Knox,:W. S. Stanley, Edward Compton, H. C. Knox, Colonel Stanley, E. H. Clofbally, H. E. Lawless, Cecil Stuart, John Crawford, W. S. Milliard. T. B. Start, Henry G. Denser, Colonel Lennox, Lord A. Sullivan, Michael Davies, D. A. Lennox, Lord G. H . ylor, Deedes, W. • Lewisham , Viscount TTThhactmaigpe: Thomas E. r o ,: :Ai _r_F d • ;rman Devereux J. T. Lindsay, Colonel , Tollo or inache, Joh!) Dick, Quinn!' Lockhart, W. Trev, G. R. Disraeli, B. Long, W. Tyler, Sir G. lied, J. W . Lopes, Sir Ralph Tyrell, Sir J. T. Lowther, Henry Dodd, G. Venter, Sir; W. Lowther, Colonol i Drax, J. S. W. Vesey, Thomas Duckworth, Sir I. LY-g on , G _ en . . _ VSse, B. H. Duncombe, A. Mackie, Jonn maceg hten, Sir E. Waddln g t on, :D av i d Duncombe, 0. ai‘Callagh. W. Waddington, H. S. Dundas, George Hagan, W. 11. Walpole, S. II Dunne, Colonel mailer, N. Du PMeagher, re, C. George Welby, G E Tlioniall Williams, .T..P. Edwards, Henry Mandeville, Viscount Willoughby, Sir H. Egerton, Sir P. Manners, Lord G. Egerton. W. T. . Wodehouse, E. E i wye, Viscount J. Manners, Lord J. Worcester, Marquis Evelyn. William March, Earl of Wynn, H. W. Fagan, William Maunsell, T. P. Yorke, E. T. Farnham, E. B. Meux, Sir Henry Ferrer, James Mlles, William TELLERS. Fellowes, E. Miles, P. W. S. Beresford, William Floyer, John Molisell, William Mackenzie. W. F. Forbes, William Moody, C. A. Haying been released from constraint, Curtis, with brutal composure had gone again into the tap-room, and was calmly proceeding to refill his pips with tobacco, when he was told that he had better send for a surgeon, for his wife was dying. "Let her die and be d-, and a d--- good job too," was his brutal reply; and without further care he again sat himself down to his cups perfectly sober. In the mean time the medical assistance of Mr. Alfred Clarke, surgeon, had been procured for the woman. Mr. Clarke only arrived in time to see the woman breathe her last. In less than half an hour after she had entered the White Lion she was a mutilated corpse, a victim of the murderous ferocity of her husband. The body presents marks of violence round the left eye; the immediate region of the left temple is also discoloured by a blow, and already (10 o'clock) the body is fast assuming general discolouration. Curtis is now in custody, awaiting the result of a coroner's inquisition, to be held on Monday. THE MILITARY.—We are pleased to find that a communication was yesterday made in the watch committee by the mayor, that the gallant general in the command of this district had issued a garrison order, that the soldiers on leaving their quarters to recreate themselves among the citi zens, shall not carry thick and heavy walking sticks, Seve ral caseshave occurred, when soldiers have become inebriated, and an affray taken place with the police and soldiers, the former have been most seriously injured by the latter when in the possession of such weapons. Upon a repre sentation of such conduct by his worship the mayor, to the General in command of this district, a prompt order was issued that the soldiers should be restricted to the carrying of small canes, if they were disposed to have them.— Plymouth Journal. THE MANCHESTER BOILER EXPLOSION.—The in quest in this case was resumed on Saturday afternoon. John Hartley, of Ancoats, Manchester, the maker of the boiler, was examined, and stated that the price of it was 16s. per cwt., the end plates to be ya thick, and the others 5-16. It was of Thornsycroft iron, the next best to Low Moor iron. Ile saw the boiler working short of water ten days before the explosion, and named the fact to the engineer and to Mr. Williamson. The engineer said it was owing to a leakage; and it was agreed that the water should be let off that night and the leakage repaired, but subsequently it was deter mined to work it a short time longer, and before any repairs were done the explosion occurred. He thought the boiler would stand a pressure of &Abs. to the inch, and that the explosion was caused by want of water. Christopher Ray gave evi• Bence that on the 25th of March he found the boiler without water, and told Egerton of it. The safety-valve also was extra weighted to the extent of Gibs. per square inch. Da vid Reid, a sawyer, who was helping E ger ton about the engine at the time of the explosion, deposed to cir cumstances which plainly showed that there was no water in the boiler, and that Egerton knew it , for he tried the safety valve, and only a blue flame or heat ca me out. t 1 nder Fairbairn, C.., was next examined. He state d that, all the circumstances, he had not the least doubt that 0C.F.., the part of the engineer there had been great ignorance, reck lessness, and inattention, assuming that he had a knowledge of the state of the boiler. The safety valve was of improper construction, as it might fasten by ox-ydation. The boiler been The was fed bya self-acting feeder, but it was too defective. turning of the fly-wheel to start the engine which had spoken of, if it were but for a revolution and a half, would cause a rush of water into the boiler upon the red hot metal, a quantity of highly elastic steam would be generated, and the pressure become greater than the resisting power of the plates. He conceived that there was a sufficiency of indi cating apparatus about the boiler, but that the engineer had grossly neglected to atten d t o it. Higgins, the man who set the boiler, was called cn, but as he was not in attendance the inquest was again adjourned to compel his attendance, and will be resumed on Wednesday. OATH OF ABJURATION (JEWS) BILL,—The fol lowing is a copy of the Bill brought in by Lord John Russell to regulate the mode of administering the oath of abjuration to persons professing the Jewish religion :—" Whereas her Majesty's subjects p ro f essing the Jewish religion are by law capable of being e l ecte d to serve as Members' of the House of Commons, and of holding divers offices in respect of which they are or may be required to take the oath of abjuration; and it is e xpe di ent to direct in what manner that oath should in all cases be administered to persons professing the said religion ; be it therefore enacted by the Queen's most excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords spiritual and temporal, and Comnions, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, that whenever any one of her Majesty's subjects professing the Jewish religion shall present himself to take the said oath of abjuration the words, ' Upon the true faith of a Christian' shalt be omitted out of the said oath in administering the same to such person; and the taking of the said oath by such person professing the Jewish religion, without the worsts aforesaid, in like manner as Jews are admitted to be sworn to give evidence in courts of justice, shall be deemed to be a sufficient taking of the oath of abjuration." POISONING NEAR WissEca.—The proceedings i this case before the Wisbech Isle magistrates, which h a d been adjourned from the 22d ult. to the 24th, and t othen . the 29th, were closed on Saturday. After a ashlnat bad dence had been taken the prisoner was asked what . to state, and cautioned in the usual manner. She replied, " I think it very hard that this should be laid upon me, for I ens as innocent as a new-born babe. I hope the gentlemen will consider this, and set me at liberty. I'm sure I'm -limo nocent." The magistrates, however. felt it their duty to commit the prisoner ier trial on the charge of poisoning her mistress by putting arsenic in her pudding. A society is about to be formed in Paris under the patronage of the Archbishop, the object of which is to supply bread to the poorer classes at 35 per cent. under the regular price. Viscount Ingestre has just joined the Life Guards as cornet. PROCESS AND PRACTICE (IRELAND-COM PENSATION ALLOWANCES.) (IN THE COMMITTEE.) __ _ Motion made, and Question proposed, "That so much of an Act of the last session for the regulation of Process and Practice in the Superior Courts of Common Law in Ireland, as authorises the payment out of the Consolidated Fund of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland of certain Compensation Allowances, shall be extended to the Officers of the Exchequer Chamber in Ireland :"—Afterwards Motion made, and Question put, " That the Chairman do report progres9, and ask leave to sit again." The Committee divided : MINORITY—AYES, 50. Arkwright, George Forbes, W. Baldock, E. H. Fox, R. M. . ass Lord Bankes, G. Frewen, C. H. Barrow, W. H. Galiwey, Sir W. P. Portal, Melville Packe,C . • W. Bennet, Philip Goold, Wnydluun Identinek, Lord H. Grace, O. D. Power, Dr. Beresford, William Greene, Jolla Blake, M. J. Gwyn, LTowel ReYnolds, John Sadleir, John • Bremrldge, Richard Hamilton. .C. 1.: ~,t Broadwood, H. Hamilton&• ...• Scully, Francis Bunbury, William Herries, J. C . • Bonier, H. K.: Cobbuld, J. C. Hill , Lor d E . Sidney, Alderman Colvile, C. R Hodgson, W. N . Sullivan, Michael Corbally, M. E. Hudson, G. Waddington, H. 8. Jo litire, Sir W. G. Devereux, J. T. Keating, Robert 2 Disraeli, B. Knox, W. S. Edwards, Henri Dunne, Colonel M'Cullagh, W. T. TEL Keogh, Willianlyr? Lawless, Ceell"t • • MAJORITY -NOES, 85. - - --- Grey, Sir Ag n ii ste llY George Rawdon, Colonel Grey, R. W. Ri A cardo, Osman rms trong, sir A . Hastie, Archibald Rich, Henry Bar i n g. sir F. T. Hatchell, John Hominy, Colonel b ,+ lf e . ra A a; Bass, M. T. Hawes, B. Romilly, Sir J. Bellew, R. M. Heald, James Serope, G. P. B e rkeley, C. L. G. Heywood, James Seymour, Lord Blackstone, W. S. Hindley, Charles Shalt°, R. D. Blair, Stephen Hobhouse, T. B. Smollett, A. Boyle, Colonel Holland, Robert Somerville, Sir W. Brothertou, J. Jocel yn, Kershaw,Viscou Spearman, H. J. James nt Carter, J. B. Langston, J. H. Stanton. W. S. Childers,. J. W. Lewis, G. C. Stuart, Lord J. Cowan, Charles Loveden, Pryse Stuart) d' l ' ' R vilowesse, B. A. Cowper, W. F. Matheson, Sir J. on, Colonel Craig, Sir W. G. Matheson, Colonel rh°mps I Thomas Thorne Y, ()Mae Deedes, W. . Mauls, Fox v - esey, Hon. T. Divett, E. Mostyn, E. M. L. Walpole, Spencer Duckworth, Sir J. Mulgrave, Earl Watkins, Colonel Duncan, George Napier Joseph Wawn, J. T. Duncull, John O'Connell, M . J• Wilson, James A. Dundas, Admiral Paget, Lord _ Wood, W. P. Ellice, Edward Paget , Lord C. Wynn, 11. W. Elliot, John E. Palm erston, V Parker, John Evans, William TELLEItiI. Fatten, J. W. Forlyee, A. 1). Fortescue, J. W. Fill'i"t"4 James Milial Yt l, e lite r, r l d V M . GI ar . MIS Plowden, W. R. Freestun, Colonel Plumetre , ..r. P. Gibson, T. M. __-......M.M••••••••••111M...........•11 FUNERAL or Loan MoNcargrr.--The funeral of judge took place on Friday in the Dean this distinguished Cemetery, within a few paces from the spot where his illus trious to Jeffrey was interred. .The attendance was Professional and private friends of the deceased. limited to the , TIIE LATE MARCHIONESS OF LANSDOWNE.—The mortal remains of the above noble lady will be removed on Friday next from Bowood, for interment in the family mau oleum, near that seat. N°. 18,235] LONDON TUESDAY AT E y For, Tg., "tr. LONDON, 74TATIONAL. LOAN FUND LIFE AND 1. 1 1 EQUITABLE FIRE INSURANCE COILFANIES 26, CORNBIT.% LONDON. • DIRECTORS. • t*T. LAMIE MURRAY, Esq., Chairman. *NV. A. B. Bennett, Esq. *John Rawson. Esq. •Hugh Craft, Esq. *John Shaw, F.7,sq. tElliotson, M.D„ F.R.B. t*Edmund S. Symes, Esq. *Ralph Gough, Esq. tstllement Tabor, Esq. *M. C. Maher, Esq. f Joseph Thompson, Esq. *John Moss, Esq. tsAngttstus Vigne, Esq• AtiDITSI. tProfessor Wheatitone, F.R.S. PI T9ZCZAN. tJ. Elliotson, M.D,, F.R.B„ 37, Conduit-street. SUMMON. f*E. S. Byrnes, Esq., 77, Grosvenor-street, Grosvenor-square. ACTUARY. t*W. S. B. Woo'house, Esq., F.R.A.S., SECRETARY. *D. T. Lyons (Nonslip, Esq. SUPERINTENDENT. *W. A. Hawkins, Esq. RANKERS. t*Meszs. Glyn, HaTax, lllills, 8.111 Co., G 7, Lombard-street. YOLIcrrO. t.7.ress2s. Batten, Emus, Ommanney and Prudence, 6, Basinghall. streit. *W. Tatham, Esq., 22, Throgroorton-street. NATIONAL LOAN FUN/) LIFE OFFICE. CAPITAL-500,000/. The WITHDRAWAL TABLE of the Society affords to the As sured the greatest possible present and prospective advantages that can be conferred by Life Assurance. On this Tab'e the Assured is entitled, at any time, to receive at interest an immediate advance, to the extent of one-half the amount of the paid annual Premiums, without security, personal liability, or deposit of the Policy, .but by simple endorsement thereon ; or the half Premium may be with held during the whole continuance of the Policy. Also, in the event of the Assured at any time not requiring to continue the Polley, on its surreffler one-half of the annual payments will be returned by the Society. • Lapsed Policies may be renewed without fine, on proof of health and payment of arrears of Premium without interest. Notices of Assignment of Policies registered and acknowledged, so as to make them available as securities in the hands of third parties. Na Entrance Fees or any other charge beyond the Policy Stamp. The present nnual income of the Society from Premiums is 63,0001.; the amount covered by the Policies of the Society is 1,781,5801.; and the reserved profit, applicable to future bonus to the Assured, amounts to 82,4541. Bs. 6d. At the last annual inves tigation, reported in Kay, 1850, the bonuses declared to the As sured were, the option of a return of 15 per cent. on their Premiums in cash, or a reversionary addition to-the original - 11412:1 assured by each Policy varying from 50 to 65 per cent. EXAMPLES OF BONUSES ALREADY DECLARED. ONE PAYMENT FOR TIIF. WiIOLE OF LIFE. rpHE R,AILWAY ASSURANCE COMPANY, for granting Assurances upon Payment of a Single Premium, against Loss of Lite or other Personal Injury arising from Railway Accidents. Incorporated under the Act of rarliament, 7 and 8 Vic., cap. 110. Capital - One Hundred Thousand Pounds. Offices, No. 5, St. James's-street, Loudon. TRUSTEES. The Right Hon. Earl Fitzwilliam. I The Common Sergeant. The Hon. Honry G. Spencer. Charles Hopkinson, Esq. The distinctive feature of this Company consists in the sufficiency of ONE PAYMENT to cover an Assurance for the WHOLE OF LIFE. . The first is the only expense and trouble, there being no annual re nerra lo[ premium. By grantlw , 6 Assurances to Passengers only, and excluding all those persons in the employ of Railway Companies or Contractors among whom the heavier risks occur, the Directors of this Com pany are enabled to issue Policies at a lower rate of premium than is offered by any existing Company. Upon proof being given that a party assured has met with his death by railway accident, the Company will pay to his representa tives the full amount of his Policy. If the accident shall result In personal injury only, the Company will pay to the assured a fair compensation for such injury. Assurers have the option of travelling in carriages of any class, and on any railway in the United Kingdom. The Directors are now granting assurances upon the following terms, viz. For every Policy of 1007. 0/. ss. I For every Policy of 1,0501. 21. 2s. „ „ „ 500/ 11. ss. „ „ „ 2,000/. 41. 4s. Agents are appointed in all the principal towns of the United Kingdom, through whom Assurances may be affected. W. W. WILLIAMS, Secretary. ASTERN COUNTIES RAILWAY COMPANY. The Directors are prepared to BORROW MONEY on Debentures, for periods of Three, Five, or Seven Years, bearing Interest at the rate of Four per Cent. pe: Annum. • _ By order, C. P. RONEY, Secretary. Bishopsgate Station, March 27, 1851. rit L'O 0 It CLOTHS Best Qrtallty Warranted - - 2s. 6d. per square yard. Persian and Turkey pattern - 2s. 9d. do. do. Common Floor Cloth - - - 2s. Od. do. do. Japanned Folding-screens from 30s. Cocoa-flbre Mats and Matting.—lndia Matting, Plain and Figured JOWETT, Manufacturer, 532, New Oxford-street. MURRAY'S NEW HANDBOOK FOR LONDON. Early in April will be published, as a Pocket Volume, 16m0., MODERN LONDON; Being a Handbook for Lonclo_n as it is, in 1851: giving Fall Descriptions of all Plices and Objects of Interest in the Metropolis, including the various Palaces Hosnitals and Asylums Public Buildings Clubs Government Offices Exhibitions Galleries of Art Theatres Churches Public Monuments Parks and Gardens River Thames ?Museums Docks Private Mansions Exc.; r6ions in the Environs. Principal Streets Conveyances, &c. *.* The aim of this work is to describe those features of the tn• - tropolis best worth seeing, and the way in,. which they may be seen to the best advantage; in other words, it is !ntended to mate " Mur ray's Handbook of Modern London" on the plan adopted with so much success in "hurray's Continental Handbaoks." John Murray, Albemarle-street. NEW WORK ON ROMISBI INFALLIBILITY. On Saturday next will be published, in one volume fep. Bvo., THE INFALLIBILITY of the CIRJRCH. of ROME : e Correspondence between the Right Rev. Bishop BROWN, of Chepstow, and the Rev. JOSEPH IJAYLEE, Primate of St. Aidan's College, Birkenhead. London: Longman, Brown, Green, and Longman. LERAIIN'S FIRST GERMAN READING BOOK. Just pubrshel, price 3s. 64., AFIRST GERMAN READING BOOK, containing Das Thubchen ; er, The Dove. A Tale, by CII. Sell dID. With an Introduc'ery Grammar, and a Vocabulary con taining Every Word occurring in the Text. By FALCK LE RAHN', author of " German In One Volume," Practice in German," " The Self-Instructor in German," &c. Charles IL Law, 131, Fleet-street, and all Booksellers. . i Perna, 4 Annual Policy Bonus In nont Re- Ago. Ere- talun addilloa EonuB In 4 uc tio n of 'i il mium. out in to gum Cash. Annual Assured. Premium. —..._.... _.... 1837 292 6 9 139 16 9 22 13 1 1638 267 11 4 126 17 2 19 19 7 1839 241 18 6 113 17 7 17 8 8 f: .0 s.d. 1840 193 12 6 93 16 8 14 010 I . 60 :0001;4 3 4 1841 189 12 6 89 510 13 811 1842 162 16 8 76 18 4 11 8 3 1843 115 10 10 55 10 10 8 1 10 1844 77 19 2 38 15 10 5 9 11 1845 66 15 0 44 10 0 4 10 1 Extensive Travelling Leave granted without extra Pr, Moderate extra Premium for Residence in Tropical C. •emtnm Ululates. EQUITABLE FIRE OFFICE. Capital-500,0001. (Incorporated under 7 and 8 Vict., cap. 110.) The leading principles of this Office era—Moderate and equitable Bates or Premium for each class of risk—Annual division of Profits. The difficulty of collecting the elements on which to proportion treminm to risk in Insurance against Loss by Fire has been so great, that the rates at present charged are more the result of guess than calculation. . . It has been found by experience, that the total annual losses of the different Established Companies have not becn proportionate to the amount of annual Premiums received by each. It Is of the highest importance, both to the Insured and Insurers, that such an anomaly should cease, and an ap - troximatims to the true risk be made. To secure this object the Equitable Ere Insu rance Company is established. The true rate of Premium for Fire Insarance can only be ap ?roached through Classification and Average, which has not hitherto been sufficiently acted on, or systematically applied. Whatever be the nominal rate, the bonus or return periodically to the Insured gill determine the true Premium equitably payable, as security against less for so great a calamity as fire, and the Insurer Is largely interested in this question, and will consult his interest by supporting a system where, by a careful combination of Classifica tion and Average, the Premium will be proportioned to the risk. The Equitable Fire Office will, by a constant anaissis of its own experience, from time to titr e, adopt such rates of Premium as the stature of the risk may Justify, and will decline to enter into arrange ments as regards tariffs with other offices. With this view an annual investigation will be made Into each class of risk, and a return of one moiety, or fifty per cent. of the sett excess will be made to all classes of Insurers whose Policies have been in force for three years. Insurances against Loss by Fire are effected by this Company upon every description of Property on moderate terms. Farming Stock insured at 3s. per cent, without the Average Clause. Prospectuses, and every Information may be obtained, on applies, tiou at the Office, or to any of its Agents. t Nati*nal Loan Fuud Life Assurance Society. * Equitable Fire. t* Both Offices. CATHOLIC LAW AND GENERAL LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, NEW COVENTRY-STREET, LEICESTER-SQUARE, LONDON. The FOURTII ANNUAL .GENERAL MEETING of the Proprie tors of this Company took place on the 25th instant, at the Head Moe, 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 VlOL—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 Juno, 1849, and the 31st of May, 1850, was more than double the number issued in the twelve mouths preceding. Prop mals were made for 138 Policies, amounting to 52,9631.25. 6d.: of these 123, comprising 106 lives, were accepted far 45,1251. 6s. sixteen Policies lapsed, representing 6,048/., 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/. 12s 6d., pro ducing in annual premiums 3,732/. 1 ls. 6d. Of these 54 lapsed, amounting to 23,9901. 16e. 6d., of which the annual premiums were 7411. Is., leaving the yearly income on the Ist of June last equal to 2,9911. 15s. 11d. Since last meeting loans were applied for to the extent of 17,7001., bat 1,183/. 115. 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 l'Etang, a gentleman of high standing in Paris, distinguished for his integrity and ability in financial and in all assurance matters, who, under the sanction and patronage of the Archbishop of Paris, the Cardinal Archbishop of Lyons, and Monseigneur Parisi% Eveque de Langres, has already within the last three months effected a con tilderable amount of business, not only in Life Assurances, but in An nuities both Immediate and Deferred. After various resolutions, approving of the Report, and returning thanks to the Right Reverend Chairman, Bishop Morris, the Vice- Chairman, Actuary, Secretary, and Medical Officers of the establish ment, the meeting separated, highly gratified at its present results and future prospects. tR OYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE CORPORATION, (Established by Royal Charter of his Majesty George L, A.D. 1720), For SEA, FIRE, and LIFE" ASSURANCES. OFFICES—ROYAL EXCHANGE, LONDON. BRANCH OFFICE-29, PALL-MALL. GOVERNOR—Thomas Tooke, Esq. GI:TB-GOVERNOR—The Hon. John Thornton Leslie Melville. DEPUTT-GOVERNOZ — George Pearke3 Barclay, Esq. DIRECTORS. —-- henry Bainbridge, Esq. Charles John Manning, Esq. Edmond S. P. Calvert, Esq. Henry Nelson, Esq. John Garrett Cattley, Esq. Edward Howley Palmer, Esq. Alexander Colvin, Esq. John Henry Pelly, Esq. Ed ward Ma:moll Daniell, Esq. Abraham George Robarts, Esq. William Davidson, Esq. Charles Robinson. Esq. John Deacon, Esq. Thomas Smith, Esq. Riversdale Win. Grenfell, Esq. William Ronan, Esq. Robert Amadeus Heath, Esq. Joseph Soames, Esq. William Talon , Hibbcrt, Esq. Will' am Wallace, Esq. Lancelot Holland, Esq. Octavius Wigram, Esq. Sir John Wm. Lubbock, Bart. Charles Barig Young, Esq. MEDICAL REFEREE—SamueI golly. Esq., FALB., Consulting Surgeon, St. Helen's-place. Notice.—The usual fifteen days allowed for payment of Fire Pre miums falling due at Lady-day will expire on the 9th of April. Life Assurance may be effected to the extent of Ten Thousand Pounds on one Life ; with, or, at lower Premiums, without partici pation in profits. The Reversionary BONUS on Participating Life Policies has amounted on an average to 46 per Cent, on the amount of Premiums paid. The Fees of medical referees are paid by tho Corporation. This Corporation has held a high position during upwards of a Century and a Quarter, and affords unquestionable security by its capital-stock. ALEX. GREEN, Secretary. THE LONDON INDISPUTABLE LIFE POLICY COMPANY. No. 72, Lombard-street and 24, Connaught-terrace. TRUSTEES. Richard Spooner, Esq., M.P. J. Campbell Renton, Esq., M.P. James Fuller 3fadox, Esq. I Richard Matins, Esq., Q.C. William Wilberforce, Esq. The POLICIES aro INDISPUTABLE, in terms of the Deed of Settlement of the Company, duly registered, and are not, therefore, dependent for their validitron the construction to be put upon pre vious statements or the official papers which preceded them, or upon reports, prospectuses, or other varying documents. They are thus rendered CERTAIN FAMILY PROVISIONS, AND NEGOTIABLE DOCUMENTS OF SECURITY. - Owing to this important improvement in the practice of life assurance, the progress of this company has been rapid from the commencement of its business, and is steadily advancing. ALEXANDER ROBERTSON, Manager. IMPORTANT TO READ. LEGANCE AND ECONOMY COMBINED, AND SILVER SUPERSEDED. Nos. 41 and 42, BARBICAN. KYEND EIGHT POSTAGE STAMPS, and by return, and post free, yon will get a handsome teaspoon of CHARLES WATSON'S SOLID ALBATA PLATE. Thts beautiful material has now enjoyed an unparalleled success for ten years. It has survived all other solid sub titutes ; has gone the circuit of the globe ; has been tested for its sweetness and purity, in all climates, for every domestic use; and, however uto pian it may appear to the sceptical reader, C. WATSON stakes his reputation on Its possessing all the essential attributes of silver, both in wear and sweetness. His establishment also contains every article in electro-plate. from the most neat and simple to the most costly and recherche. Knives and Forks, Paper Tea-Trays, Dish Covers, and an endless variety of Jewellery. Electro- Eleetro- Albata Plate. F G lddle. rlrdodnleg. Threaded. plated Threaded. Fiddle. Doz. Doz. Doz. Doz. Doz. Table Spoo ns ~ a. d. s. d. 0. d. s. d. s. d. Table Forks .... 16 6 21 0 30 0 45 0 63 0 16 6 21 0 30 0 45 0 63 0 Dessert Spoon,.. 12 6 16 6 25 0 36 0 43 0 Dessert Forks .. 12 6 16 6 25 0 35 0 42 0 Tea Spoons .... 5 6 8 0 13 6 la 0 35 0 A WEDDING ICING AND A GUARD RING for 215., both of them sterling gold and stamped. Parties at any distance, by cutting the circle of their finger on a piece of card, and enclosing it with a Post-Office order, will have them sent by return of post. This is an agreeable and pleasant mode of purchasing these arti cles, and saves a personal application. A Gold Chain for either Lady or Gentleman, weighing half an ounce, 405.; an ounce, 80e. L A MN.—THE PATENT CANDLE LAMPS have obtained for themselves a deserved and unrivalled superiority, and reasonably so. 011 Lamps are most offensive to the smell, and the ephemeral Cam &C., whilst the Caudle Lamp is inodorous and pure. phlne emits such smut and unwholesot•te effluvia as to injure health an c tlat n n L d E re s ss public to an inspection of tho commencing with the Queen's Lam p, fr om 25. in every variety, 25. to 265. ; the mid size , from 12s. to 355. ; and the m agnum, from 355. to five guineas. Candles for the above at the lowest price in the Wes'ATSON invites the trade. COMMUNION SERVICES of all sizes. ESTABLISHED in 1795.—Address, 41 and 42, Barbic a n, Merchants, Shippers, &c., allowed a liberal d i scount. A Catalogue sent post free. All goods exchanged if not ap proved of. Carriage mtd tp my put or the kingdom. (FFICIAL • EXHIBITION CATALOGUES. Ad •ertisements will continuo to be received for insertion in tin Official Catalogues during the whole time the Exhibition remains opal ; but as the Contractors are bound to pay a penalty of 501. a day if they do not deliver the First Edition to the Royal Commission by the 28th of April, those Advertisements intended for the first five series of 20,000 each of the Small Catalogue, and for the First Editions of the Illustrated, and French, and German Catalogues, must be sent to the Contractors by the 15th of April. SPICER BROTHERS, Wholesale Stationers} Joint Contractors to the W. CLOWES and SONS , Printers , Royal Commission. - Official Catalogue Office, 29, New Bridge-street, lalackfriars. APPETITE AND DIGESTION IMPROVED. LEA and PERRINS' WORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE Imparts the most exquisite relish to Steaks, Chops and all Roast Meat Gravies, Fish, Game, Soup, Curries, and Salad and by its tonic ar.d invigorating properties enables the stomach to ,erfectly digest the food. The daily use of this aromatic and delicious Sauce is the best safe mard to health. Sold b y the. proprietors, Lea and Perrin, 6, Were-street, Oxford street, London, and 68, Broad-street, Worcester; also by Messrs. fila.relay and Sons, Messrs. Crosse and Blackwell, and other Oilmen and Merchants, London; and generally by the principal dealers in ;taco. N.B. To guard against imitations, see that the names of " LEA and PERRINS" are upon tho label and patent cap of the bottle. LAURENT'S GRAND CASINO, Licensed by Act of Parliament. A RGYLL ROOMS, GREAT WINDMILL STREET, ST. JAMES'S. ole Lessee, Charles Emile Laurent, Jun., b 7, Brompton-square.) OPEN EVERY EVENING, With LAURENT'S UNRIVALLED RAND. Principal Cornet-a-Pistons, M. Boulcoart. Doors open at Half-past Eight o'clock—Dancing to commence at Ine and terminate at Half-past Eleven o'clock precisely. . _ Admisiiion, One Shilling. jIFTY THOUSAND CURES have been effected without Medicine. Inconvenience, or Expense, by DU 11 RRY'S Delicious REVALENTA ArtABICA.FOOD, thick save fifty times its cost in other remedies. A few out of 50,000 testi monials : " Twenty.five years' nervousness, constipltion, indigestion, and debility, frmn which I had suffered great misery, and which no me dicine eould remove or relieve, have been effectually cured by Du Barry's health-restoring Food in - very short time. " IV. It. REtVES, Pool Anthony, Tiverton." • " Eight years' dyspepsia, nervousness, debility, with cramps, spasms, awl nausea, for which my servant had consulted the advice of many, have been effectually removed by Du Barry's delicious health-restoring food in a very short time. I shall be happy to answer any inquiries. " Rev. JOHN W. FLAVELL, Ridlington Rectory, Norfolk." " Three years' excessive nervonsnsses, with pains in my neck and left arm, and general debility, which rendered my life very miser able, has been radically removed by Dn Barry's health-restoring food. . _ _ " ALEX. STUA,R*, Archdeacon of Ross, Skihbereen." Similar testimonials from Lord Stuart de Decies ; Mr. Samuel Barlow, Darlington, a cure of twenty years' dyspepsia, constipation, flatulency, and irritability; William Hunt, Esq., barrister-at-law, King's College, Cambridge, who, after suffering sixty years from partial paralysis, has regained the use of his limbs in a very short time upon this excellent food ; the Rev. Charles Kerr, of Wiaslovr, Bucks, a cure of functional disorders; Mr. Thomas Woodhouse, Bromley recording the cure of a lady from constipation and sick ness during pregnancy ; Mrs. Maria Jolly Wortham, of Ling, near Disc, Norfolk, a cure of fifty years' indescribab:e agony from dys pepsia, nervousness, asthma, cough, flatulency, spasms, nausea, and yomitings ; Miss Elizabeth Jacobs, of Nazing Vicsrage, Waltham cross, Ilerts, a cure of extreme nervousness, indigestion, and ga therings ; Miss Elizabeth Yeoman, Gateacre, near Liverpool, a cure of ten years' dyspepsia and nervous irritability ; M. W. Grantham, a cure of gout ; Mr. Joseph Walters, Broadwell Colliery, Oldbury, near Birmingham, a cure of angina pectoris; Mr. Hugh Evoy, Fethard, cured when given up as too far gone; Doctors Ure and Harvey; James Shordani. Esq., No. 3, Sydney-terrace, Reading, Barks, late surgeon in the 96th Ragiment, a cure or dropsy; James Porter, Esq., Athol-street, Perth, a cure of thirteen years' cough, with general debility. A copious extract of 50,000 cures sent gratis by Da Barry and Co. Sold in canisters, with full instructions, weighing 11b., 2s. 9d. ; 21b., 4s. 6d. ; 51b., I Is. ; 121 b., 225.; super-reined quality, 101 b., 335.; 51b. ,225. Da Barry and Co.. 127, New Bond-street, London ; and through all Grocers, Chemists, and Booksellers. CAUTION.—The health of many p rsons having been seriously injured by " Arabian Revalenta," " Ervalenta," " Lentil Powder," " Patent Flour of Lentils," " Ambles. Food," and other spurious com pounds under imitation of name, or called similar by their unscrupu lous compounders. it will be necessary to note Messrs. Du Barry and Co.'s name on each canister, in order to avoid being Imposed upon by heartless knavery. DU BARRY'S PULMONIC BON-BONS, a nice, safe, and effec tual remedy for coughs, colds, asthma, and all affections of tho lungs, throat, and voice, are of unrivalled excellence. In boxes, Is. 134 d., 2s. 9d.,' 43. 6d.; or, post froe, is. dd. 3s. 3d., ss. 2d. DU BARRY and CO., 127, New Bond-street, London; Fortnum, Mason, and Co.; Hedges and Butler; Abbiss, 60, Gracechurch-street; Skelton, 49, Bishopsgate-street Within ; also at 4, Cl eapside ; 451 and 109, Strand ; and through all respectable Chemists, Grocers, and Booksellers. UPPING AND PUSHING. IL. Puffing and Pushing, though orthographically similar, bear no resemblance whatever in practical meaning. Where one is warrant able and honourable, the other is unwarrantable and dishonourable. The prevalence of puffing has been very justly deprecated by the public, and has called down the anathemas of an indignant press. The etymology of the word "puffing" is faneiliarto everybody; and a child is aware that its meaning is neither snore nor less than a " bubble full of emptiness." The " speciousness" and apparent fea sibility of puffing have thrown a gauze over many disreputable prac tices; and thousands have thus been deceived and injured to a se rious extent. The validity of such a system in business is, however, soon tested, and its depth easily sounded. A trial is sufficient to lay bare its superficial character, and as a discerning public have no particular inclination for deceptions and double-dealings, the dishonourable practices are abandoned, and their promoters left to their deserts. In an ago of advertising like the present, it behoves the public to use the utmost discrimination, and to weigh well the many assertions put forth, in order to ascertain which is the mere gilt and which is the solid metal. That "all is not gold which glitters" is proverbial, and this axiom fs particularly applicable to those false representations and artful blandishments in trade, the prevalence of which call so loudly for public reprobation. A system of pushing (which is simply a practice of public appeal) can guff. r nothing by comparison with that already considered. The test which proves the hollowness of the one —is equally effective in demonstrating the solidity of the other. A trial will expose the ephemeral character of the former and the durability of the latter. Pushing in trade is but publishing : while puffing, on the other hand, is emphatically profession without practice—promise without performance. The public having applied the gauge to Hyam and Company's sys tem, have acknowledged a unanimous acquiescence in its favour, and have evinced this in a manner not to be mistaken. The advertisements of L. Hyam and Co. are merely a programme —a libretto of what is actually performed at the proprietors' esta blishments; and the present Spring Stock is a further substantiation of this assertion. Such a stock is unquestionably the most superior which Hyam and Co. have had the honour of preparing during the quarter of a century which has elapsed since their commencement. If novelty, elegance, and durability of material, originality of de sign, grace, neatness, and adjustment of fit, and firmness and beauty of workmanship, are recommendations in the tailoring trade, then, indeed, do Hyam and Co. appear before the public in a favourable light. The grand Bazaar, during which there will be a convention of countries—a congregation of kindred—has influenced all art—all in dustry; and Hyena and Co. have failed not to embrace the favour able opportunities thus afforded. The proprietors have made the most of the markets, and have im proved their purchases by engaging as their emplo3fis the first-class artistes and the best workmen which liberal emolument could pro cure. This is a plain and unembellished statement of facts : and ilyam and Co. feel assured that their reputed accuracy will sectire them an audience of a candid and discerning public. HYAM and CO., Tailors, Clothiers, and Manufacturers. West-and Establishment ........86, Oxford-street. City Establishment ............36, Gracechurch-street. Provincial Establishments of Hymn. and Co. Manchester-63, King-street. Hull-17, Market-place. Manchester —26, Market-street, Bristol-42. Wine-street. Liverpool-63 & 65, Lord-street. I`Glasgow-48, Argyll-street. Birmingham-23, New-street. Dutlin-30 , Dane-street. Leeds-42, Briggate. DR. CULVERWELL'S NEW WORKS. To be had of F,bcnvood, 23, Paternoster-row; Carvalho; 141, il'ct-street; Mann, 39, Cornhill •' or direct from the author, nice One Shilling each ; by post, Is. 6d . ENJOYMtIiT OF LIFE. "Realth, Recreation. and rational Use of Time." CONTENTS:—BaiIy Rising—gprin and Summer lifernings—Esc minions about the Environs of London—The Parks, Lanes, Hills, Forests, Fields, High-roads, and other pleasant places—Country Frips and Ramlsles—The Sea—London at Night—Evening. at Home —linsie—The Drama—On Eating, Drinking, Sleeping, Bathing, Air, Best, Ease, Occapation, &c., &o. TRAGMENTS FROM TEE MOUNTAINS. Two WIS. Toll. L VISIT TO THE TARP'S; SKETCH_OF EDINBURGH. ko. Vol. 11. rim LAKES OE KILLARNEY ; REMISISCENCES Or DUBLIN, Ece. 111. WHAT TO EAT, DRINK, AND AVOID. "That three score years and ten our course may ran." A popular review of almost every form (cause and cure) of net , rowdy-debilitated health and enfeebled constitution, that harasses the yeruig, besets the /ran of pleasure, business, or study, and em 'Mere old age, with tables and rules fbr the diet and physical regil- Won of every-day life. IV. THE PASSIONS. ' 1 What passions hurt the body—what improve, Truths as refined as Athens ever heard." SCrB.TECT : -Life's pilgrimage, from infancy to old age. Tho advent arthe passions. Chastity and its infringements. The casnslties o. licentiousness and dissipation, with illustrations, graphic, narrative, and remadiativo. Advocacy of early marriage!, TILE MAERIAGE STATE. " To be or not to be, that is the question." Immix= t—Laws and obligations of nature, society, and re . licion regarding marriage, to be observed by either sex. Time and choice, on both sides, as to age, temperament, complexion, and figure, to secure healthy offspring, with the art of rearing them. Physical defectiveness and its removal. Sterility and its conversion. Oases, Sec. By B. J. CITISERWELL, M.D. (1841), tfal.C.S. (1827), L./I,A. 1824). Twenty-Ave years Medical and Forensic. Referee in these , nsttars. Usesption bows ?ally till aye, ITeDing s, "Ttn till Wine 10 Argyll-place, Regent-street, OR. LAWERT ON THIS 6E.ORET INFIRmInErs ' You:Lk. AND MATURITY. • With Plain Directions for their Prevention and Cure. - FIFTY COLOURED ENGRATINPR ODI knit published, in French, English, German, Dutch, Spanish, and Italian, in a Belied envelope, 2s. 6d., or post-free, from th• Author, for forty-two Stamps, SELF-PRESERVATION; a Medical Treatise on the Physiology of Marriage, and Cr. the Secret Infirmities and Disorders of Youth and Matreity, !many acquired at as curly purled n.l whieh destroy the physical and unntal powers, diminish al~ plareeble the natural feelings, and exhaust the vital energies of TitleAC*; svithPractical a` , :cervations on the certain I'reventien and successful Treatment o: Nervous Debility, Local and Cer.stitutionml eaxaess, Syphilis 3Triciare, and all Diseases and Derangements resulting from Indle• :ration, as adopted by Lallemand, Ricord, and other eminent mem bers of the faculty in France. With Fifty colenred Engravin,Ts illustrating the ematomy, Physiology, and Diseves of the Re productive Organs, explaining their btraeturo, uses, and tancti9ms, and the various injuries that are produced in them by solitary habits, excesses, end infection. BY SAMUEL LA'MERT, If.D., 37 BEDFORD-SQUARE, LONDON. I)3ctor of Medicine. Matriculated — Member ;f the University of Ndin burgh, Hortorary Member of tke London Hospital Medical Society, Licentiate of Apothecaries' Hall, London, Member of the Ifunteriar. Medical Society of Edinburgh, &c., &c. This work contains a plainand complete description of the ana tomy and physiology of the reproductive organs, and of their relative conditions in health and disease. The author, who has taken the highest medical honours, as evidenced by the diploma s an d testimo nials inserted in the world, is the only legelly qualified medical man who has exclusively, and for many years, devoted his studies to the treatment of these complaints. He nay be consulted with ad vantage by all those whose constitutions nay have become debili tated through secret practices acquired ix youth, or by the excesses of later years, whereby the pleasures of lire are marred, the objects of marriage frustrated, and existence itself rendered a term of un ceasing misery and regret. _ _ Published by the Miller, and may be had of J. Gilbert, 49, Pater noster-row ; Hannay, 63, Oxford-street; Etaric, Titchborne-street, asymarket ; Gordon, 146, Leadenhall-street; Mann, 23, Cornhill, or free by post for forty-two stamps, from the author's residence, who nay be consulted on these disorders personally, or by letter, daily. vow) ten till two. and from six till eight. NAVAL INTELLIGENCE. Rear-Admiral Sir John Hill positively vacates the super intendentship of the Deptford Dockyard, on promotion. Captain Milne, one of thi Lords of the Admiralty, will not succeed him, as reported; but it is bel.eved that the appoint ment will be conferred on one of the most popular captains in the navy— an officer who is a GB., was formerly at the Admiralty, and has recently paid off one of the happiest ship's companies that ever sailed under the royal pendant. A-. 0110, 8, troop-sloop, Commander Rawstorne, with the 92d Regiment, arrived at Corfu on tie 27th March, after a favourable passage of 18days, from Ccrk ; but in consequence of a case of measles, and another of small-pox, the ship had been put in quarantine for a week, much to the annoyance of the troops. Diligence dove transport, Mitchell master, arrived at De vonport from Woolwich on Friday, took in some stores on Saturday, and sailed on Sunday morniag for Bermuda. Magicienne new steam-sloop, at Devonport, having had her ballast re-stowed, was again taken out to sea on Thurs day, in charge of Mr. Brown, master-attendant, and returned on Friday afternoon. She is said to have answered mucl. better, carrying her sails and standing up more stiffly, &c. ; but it must be recollected that it was in an easy breeze and smooth water. Rhadarnanthus steam-transport, Master-Commander Belam, had her defects made good, was paid advance on Saturday, and sailed from" Devonport in the evening for the Cape. _ _ _ Ducli lighter, Savage, master, arrived at Devonport with stores from Woolwich on Saturday. WOOLWICH, APRIL 7.—TO e Rattler, 6, screw steam-sloop, of 200-horse power, Commander Arthur Cumming, arrived at Woolwich, at two o'clock, P. M., from the Coast of Africa, and is to be paid off at this port. having been in commission since the 12th of February, 1819. Lieutenant Leckie, with a part of the crew of the Penelope steam-frigate, arrived at Woolwich on Friday last to navi gate the I'eazer steam-vessel to PortsmoUth. She will then accompany the Penelope to the coast of Africa, and serve as a tender to that vessel. The Teazer is now barque-rigged, her former commander, Lieutenant Selwyn, having suggested the alteration from two to three masts to render her a better sailer when her steam is not used. The Birkenhead steam troop-ship, Master-Commander Robert Salmond, will leave Woolwich, with four companies of Royal artillery on board, on Wednesday evening or 'Thursday morning for Halifax, Nova Scotia, and Canada. The baggage of the companies arrived at the dockyard this afternoon, and the companies are to embark on Wednesday. The whole of the four companies assembled in heavy march ing order to-day on the guard mounting parade, and were inspected by Lieutenant-General Sir 'Thomas Downman, C.B , K C.H., commandant of the garrison, accompanied by Colonel Cruttcuden, Brigade-Mojor Bingham, and the com manding officer and adjutant of tne IDth battalion. SEABORNE MAILS, [N signifies that the mails are sent from the General Post-oftiet by the night—and M by the morning —dispatch.] When made up in From what Whoa PLACES. General Post-otlice port die- due. London. patched. America (by Brit. pkt,)N April 11 .. Liverpool.. April 20 America (by U.S. pkt.) N April 8 .. Liverpool . April 13 America (by IT S. pkt.) 31 April 23 _ Southampt. April 10 Africa (West coast).. N 14th of the moth Plymouth April It Alexandria* ........ N 19th & 30th of no. Dover .. April 113 Belgium N Daily _ Dover .. Jail y Brazil .. • .. Al 9th of the monthSouthampt. April 12 Buenos Ayres M 9th of th e month Southampt, opril 12 California(viaChagres) M 17th of month Southampt. Apr 1 5 Cape of Good Hope N 14th of month Plymouth.. April 3 Constantinople* .. • • N 7th 1 72127th ofmo Dover .. April 10 Central America .. 31,2 d &li th oimon. Southampt. April 5 Channel Isles ; Mon., Wed., &nil. Southampt. Tls.Sa Chili .. . DI, 17th of the month Southampt. April 20 France &N; Twice daily _ .. Dover • . rwicedally G race * •• N,7th 1 7t1127th elm° Dover •• April 10 Hamburgh .N7nesday & Fritay Loudon .. rues. ria . . Holland .• Wechics. & Saiur. Louden Nica.Thrt ii on d tirm N:l7th of the moth Southampt. April 20 .. •• M& NlTwice daily.. .. Holyhead.. Ivricedally india(via Sonthamp.) M 20th of the month Southampt. April 28 hidia (via Marseilles) Ni7th& 24th oftnonth Dover • . .Ipril 23 Mediterranean (via Southampton) •• M l 2oth of the moa th Southampt. Apr i l 28 Mediterranean (via Marseilles) .. N 7th& 24th ofmenth Dover • • April 23 Mexico .. 112 d of the month.. Southampt. April 5 Madeira •• .• M 9th of the month Southampt. April 12 N - I ,7th,l7th,l9th' it7th Malta* • • • • j Sr, 30th of month 1 Dover April 10 Naples. N,sth 15th 2.5 th ormo Dover .. April 12 Papal States* .. • N th 15th 25th ormol Dover .. April 12 reninsuur ▪ M 7th 17th 27th of ra o' South ampt. Arrived 3l'l7th of the month Southampt. April 20 Tuscany* ▪ N sth 15th 25th o f mo Dover • • April 12 West Indies M.l7th Of the month Southampt. April 20 West Indies (except Ilavanna & Nassau) IM2d of the month .. Southainnt. Anril 5 Tuscany * • • N3th 15th25thomo' West Indies .. 3/.l7th of the month West Indies (except Havana & Nassau) 31 . 2 d of the month ~ * The mails to those c ountries thus marl French packet via Marseilles. CALIFORNIA.—MaiIs to and from CalForni are now despatched and due by every Aneri, 'Southampt.i.ipril 5 Led (o) are conveyed by Ift, via the United States Lean packet. SHIP N E WS. NOTICE TO MARINERS. REVOLVING LIGHT ON CAPE PINE, NEWFOUND LAND. Admiralty, March 29. Notice is hereby given that on the Ist of January last a revolving light was established on Cape Pine, the southern most point of Newfoundland. The iron tower, which is cir cular, and painted with red and wh te bands alternately, is 56 feet high, but the light is elevated 302 feet above the sea, and therefore, in clear weather, may be seen at the distance of 22 miless. The light revolves so as to be visible at inter vals of 20 seconds or three times in every minute, and may be seen in all directions from seaward. The light-tower stands at the distance of 452 feet in from the shore, and is in lat. 40 deg. 37 min. 12 sec. N., and long, 53 deg. 34 min. 52 sec. W. Cape Pine lies 22 miles to the westward of Cape Brace, and 103 miles S.E. by E. half E. by compass from the fixed light on St. Pierre Island. THE ARMY. By direction of the Lieutenant-Governor, Lord Frede rick Fitzclarrnce, the bands of the different regiments in Portsmouth garrison, namely, the 7th Fusiliers, 82d, and 95th, with the band of the Royal Marines from Gosport,iw ill assemble in the Governor's Field every Friday, at half-past two o'clock, and play till five, P.M. These bands performed several pieces of music splendidly together last Friday, to:tbe great gratification of a vast number of fashionable people, who congregated from all quarters to hear them. Col. G. G. Lewis, who has been Commandant of the Royal Engineers in Portsmouth district for several years past, has been appointd Lieutenant Governor of the Royal Military A^ademy at Woolwich. The 82d Regiment, Colonel Maxwell, was inspected by Major-General Lord Fitzclarence in the Governor's Field in heavy marching order, previous to their pro ceeding in the early part of the week for Eewport, in Wales. The 82d relieved the 77th, which regiment moves to Weedon, and the 48th Regiment, now at Weedon, come on to succeed the 82d at Portsmouth. [ADVERTISEMENT.] - Flodowav's Ointment and Pills, a certain Cure for Scrofula or King's Evil.—Persons afflicted with this awful disease should have immediate recourse to these invaluable medicines, as it is a well known fact that many patients have been effectually cured by their use after every other remedy had failed, and several have been restored to pjrfect health after being discharged from the h9spitals and there pronounced incurable. Holloway's Pills and Ointment are efficacious in every variety of diseases of the skin, scald heads, bad and obstinate sores, and there is no case, however desperate, but will yield to the united powers of these sove reign medicines.—Sold by all Druggists and at Professor Holloway's Establishment, 244, Strand, London. U 74 APRIL 8, 1851. , 7 French brig Adonis, from Rio Janeiro for Havre, March 20, in lat. 31 N., long. 42 W. Hambnrgh barque Elizabeth, from San Francisco for Callao t Jan. 28, in lat. 38 long. 24 W. Hamburgh brig Slawmay, from. Mariganilla for Valparaiso, Jan. 2, in lat. 15 N., long. 105 W. Fortesque,. from London for California, March 30, in lat. 42 S., long. 56 W. Duchess of Portland, from Beaks for London, March 16, in lat. 31 N., lung. 57 W. SPORT ING NOTES . • No. XXX. . , :SCRAPS FROM NEWMARKET. TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN. Stn,—Yesterday's racing on the Heath elicited one or two strange facts ; one was, that Sotterley,6 yrs, Oat 51b, A. F., should beat Pitsford, 4 yrs, Bst 41b, for the Craven Stakes, 'he latter being run to a head by Little Jack, same age and weight ; the redoubtable mud traveller, King Charming, at 6st 61b, being fourth; the colt by Dromedary, darn by Mu latto, 3 yrs, Est 61b, being absolutely last. The running fbr this stake is worth remembering. In the race for the Handicap Sweepstakes of 20 soya each, &c., Cariboo, 4 yrs, Bst 111 b, won cleverly from Reindeer, 3 yrs, Est 71b, Merry Pea!, 3 yrs, 7st 71b, and five others, including Cranbury, 4 yrs, Bst 11!), Longinus, 4 yrs, Bst 71b, and Trinket, 3 . yrs, Est 71b. This, of course, annihilates Trinket's chance for the Columu Stakes to-marrow, and elevates Merry Peal's and Ariosto's ; according to this running Ariosto might to win the Column, and Merry Peal be second, or third at th e outside. The D. M.. 50 says. Stakes, Iris won in a common canter from Coticula, who could not go the pace this mare, as I pre dicted yesterday, will be, in fact has already become, a great pet for - the 1,000, Guineas and Oaks Stakes; she is a. fide , mare of great size, power, and speed, and may, perchance, become a second Canezou. Midas only just won the P. M. 3weepstakes from Oleander, by a neck, after cutting out all the work and swerving in the bottom ; the time—l min. 54 secs. —was not particularly crack either; he has not improved in the slightest degree on his two-yearold form, and will be of no use uiltatever for the 2,000 Guineas and Derby! In to-day's races, Hernandez and, Ariosto must win easily, or farewell to their Derby chances. Latest betting on the Column and Port up to noon this day: —Column Stakes, - 5 to 4evi - Ariosto; 3to I agst Pay ment; 5 to 1 agst Merry Peal. Port Stakes, 5 to 4 agat Bee Hunter; 5 to 2 agat Knight of Avenel; 6 to I agst King of Oude. Lam, Sir, yours, &c.. April 8, 1851. THE SPIRIT OF THE TURF. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. NEWMARKET CRAVEN MEETING. —MONDAY. The Craven Stakes of 10 sow. each, with 50 added; for three yrs old, 6st 6lb ; four, Bst 4lb ; five, Bst 131 b ; six and aged, 9st 51b ; 'the winner to be sold for 6DO soya., if demanci6d, &c., unless exemption from being sold is claimed at the time of entrance, and horses for which this claim is made to carry 91b extra. A.F. (6 Subs.) Mr. Barnes's Sotterley, 6 yrs ...(Flatman) Slr. Arnold's Pitsford, 4 yrs (A. Day) 2 Lord Exeter's Little Jack, 4 yrs (;Norman) 3 Mr. Rogers's King Charming, 3 yrs (Hammond) 4 Mr. Stephenson's cby Dromedary, 3 yrs. (cat. Mann) 5 Betting-5 to 4on Pitsford, 7to 2 agst King Charming, and 4 to 1 agst any other. The Dromedary colt and King Charming went off toge ther, and. between them cut out the work into the Ab. M. bottom, where the former dropped off. Sotterley, Pitsford, and King Charming then joined Little Jack, and the four ran home together, Sotterley winning by h a lf a l engt h , a head between Pitsford and Little Jack and King Charming close up. Run in 2 min. 25 sec. Handicap Sweepstakes of 20 soy. each, and 5 only, if de clared, &c., and go to the owner of the second horse, for three and four years old. D.M. (9 Subs., lof whom declared.) - Hr. Greville'a Cariboo, 4 yrs, Bst 11lb (F. Butler) I Lord Exeter's Rein Deer, 3 yrs, 6at 71b ...( VY . Harlock) 2 Sir J. Hawley's Merry Peal, 3 yrs, 7st 71b (J. Mann) 3 Colonel Peel's Longinus, 4 yrs, Bst 7lb (Flatman) 0 Sir J. Hawley's Cranberry, 3 yrs, 7st 71b ...(J. Marson) 0 Lord Clifden , s I3eaufort, 3 yrs, 7st Hr. Delamere's Guy Mannering, 3 yrs, 7st (G E. Sharp) 0 Mr. Barne's Trinket, 3 yrs, Est 71b ...... ...( Hammond) 0 Betting-3 to 1 agst Trinket, 3to t agst Longinus, 4to 1 agst Merry Peal, and 5 to 1 agst Cariboo. Trinket took the lead, and, with Reindeer in waiting, made running at a strong pace into the cords. Merry Peal and Cariboo then joined company, and the latter, heading his horses a few strides from home, won cleverly by a length, Merry Peal a very good third, Trinket an indifferent fourth, and the others beaten off. Run in 1 min. 49 secs. Sweepstakes of 50 sovs. each, h it, for three years old fillies, Bst 71b, those got by stallions, or out of mares that never bred a winner allowed 31b, it both bib. D.M. (7 Subs.) Lord Stanley's Iris, Bst 41b (Flatman) 1 Lord Clifden's Cotieula, Bst 71b .......... --(Robinson) 2 Betting-5 to lon Iris, who made all the miming and won in a canter, by four lengths. Run in 1 min. 50 sec. Handicap Sweepstakes of 25 sous. each, 10 ft, for four years old and upwards. T.Y.C. (3 Subs.) Duke of Bedford's Newport .• (F. Butler) 1 Lord Exeter's Visite Betting—G to son Newport, who made all the running, ind won easily by a length. Run in 1 min. 19 sec. , Sweepstakes if 50 sous. emch, for three years old colts, Bst 71b. R.M. (7 Subs.) Lord Exeter's Midas Lord Clifden's Oleander _ Betting-10 to 1 on Midas, who took a commanding lead immediately after starting, and at the bushes appeared to have it all his own way; the non-favourite, however, drew upon him in descending*the hill,' and atter swerving in the bottom, got so dangerously near in the race up the cords, that the judge's award in favour of Midas was only by a neck. Run in 1 min. 54 sec. . The above return renders it almost unnecessary to add that the sport was as meagre as it was unimportant, and but an indifferent opening of the Newmarket season. The wea ther was fine, but cold enough to render winter clothing in dispensable, the attendance thin, and speculation dull. The following horses have arrived since our last—Wool wicb,Windischgratz, Nondescript, Knight of the Garter, c by John o'Gaunt (in the Newmarket Handicap), Hook'em. Snivy, and Antigone. We understand that a 501. plate on Wednesday, and ano ther on Thursday, will be given in addition to the races al ready advertised. LATEST BETTING. NEWItARKET HANDICAP. to 1 agst Hasse Homburg. I sto 1 agst Windischgratz. PORT. 6 to 5 against liceliunter. TWO THOUSAND GUINEAS. 5 to 4 agst Grecian. I 33 to 1 agst Midas. CHESTER CUP. 9 to I agst Rhesus. 2 to 1 agst Black Doctor. 16 to 1 agst Italian. DERBY. 12 to 1 agst Teddington (t)1 -: 4003 0 14 art Midas CO 30 to 1 agst Theseus. NEWMARKET, MONDAY NIGHT, TEN O'CLOCK. LATEST BETTING. NEWMARKET HANDICAP. 2 to 1 agst Hesse Homburg (5 to 2 taken freely), 5 to 1 agst Windiscbgratz. PORT STAKES. 6 to 5 agst Beehunter. 2,000 GUINEAS STAKES. 5 to 4 agst Grecian. CHESTER. COP. 9 to 1 agst Rhesus, 12 to 1 agst 131a± Doctor, 12 to 1 agst Montague, 16 to 1 agst Italian. DERBY. 12 to 1 agst Teddington (taken to 2001.), 30 to 1 agst Theseus, 1,000 to 10 agst Oleander, 1 ; 000 even between the Ban and Midas. OAKS. 9 to 1 agst ENTRY FOR TO-MORROW. Sweepstakes of 10 sous. each. Winner to be sold for 801. First half of Ab. M.! Fnoco, 5 yrs - Second Sight, 4 yrs —Alboni, 3 yrs. NEWMARKET HANDICAP. The following. are scratched :---MoolLan, Glauca, Legerde main, Mouse, Knook Knoll, Harpsichord, Vatican, Uriel, William the Conqueror, The Cutler, Brother to Truthteller, Clermont, Gillyflower, Woodlark, Minimum, Entre Nous. FRACAS BETWEEN MR. SFRGE.ANT WILKINS AND Ballow PLarr.-0a Saturday the monotony of the Nisi Prins Court at the assizes was enlivened by a little legal fencing between the Learned Judge and the leading barrister. During the trial of the cause " Armistead v. Wilde," Mr. Ser geant Wilkins put a question rather sharply to a witness called by him on behalf of the plaintiff, when Mr. Baron Platt reminded the Learned Sergeant that he was examining his own witness. Mr. Sergeant Wilkins—" I admit, my Lord, it is my own witness, but wo all well know that very frequently our own witnesses are not favourable witnesses." Mr. Baron Platt—" That is not the mode in which witnesses ought to be treated, because they are to be protected as well as yourselves." Mr. Sergeant Wilkins—" Good God ! What have I said to call for protection ?" Mr. Baron Platt—"The manner of addressing the witness is not such a manner as a witness ought to be addressed in." Mr. Sergeant Wilkins — "I am sure the wanes himself did not so feel it. I have been spoken to by others above me with ten times less courtesy." Mr. Baron Platt—" I tope you will have no more." Mr. Sergeant Wilkins—" Eight or ten times these assizes I have been spoken to in this way. lam not to be schooled and rated." Mr. Baron Platt--" You are not to be schooled and rated, but when you are irregular in your man ner or conduct I shall interfere." Mr. Sergeant Wilkins— " I submit to your Lordship that I was not irregular either in manner or conduct." Mr. Baron Platt—" Of that I am , the best judge." Mr. Sergeant Wilkins—" You are a ju d g e.' Mr. Baron Platt—" And I shall not forget how to act as a judge." Mr. Sergeant Wilkins—" And I shall forgetnotnn that lam a barrister and a man." Subsequently, the f o trea th te e dhi re-examination, Mr. Sergeant Wilkins inquired wit ness whether he thought he (Mr. W.) had did not.—L' m with proper courtesy, to which he replied bezt r pool Albion. CURIOUS POTATOES.,--WO are favoured by Col lector Campbell, of the Inland Revenue here, with half-a_ dozen specimens of a most curious description of potato, which, as far as our information enables us to judge, seems t o be a new variety—new at thisleastinas to prove locato‘e themselves a tThheemysebeaers a some resemblance to the kidn e y kind, but g row s o long and twist different into such raee e xtraordinaryshapes.They taper away a t t h e ends, and form a very close resemblance to a snake, the head, eyes, and mouth being remarkably well developed. Two of the specimens before us are twisted like a snake coiled up and sleeping, the head restieg up the tail. All that we can learn of the history of the potatoes is, that they were ob tained from a person in the neighbourhood of Elgin ; but whether they were grown by him or obtained from abroad we ha , e no means of learning. A single specimen got last year by Mr. Cogan, officer of the revenue Isere, was planted, and produced at the rate of seventeen-fold, all sound and good. Inverness Courier. SMALL TENEMENTS RATING ACT AMENDMENT.— The Bill brought in by Mr. T. Abel Smith and Mr. Aglionby to amend the Act of last session for the better assessing and collecting the poor-rates and highway -rates in respect of s mall tenements, proposes that the right of voting reserved by the 2d and 3d William IV. ' c. 45, s. 33, to pe r sons then e ntitled, should not be affected by the change of rating under the 13th and 14th Viet., c. 99, but that the occupier of any such tenement as is described in the Act should be entitled not only to the municipal privileges and franchises reserved to him by the Act, but also to the right of voting at elections for Members of Parliament ~,';', ~~ bir e , t 0,7, -tr ains frirn the Boats marked t gses from Ferie,arch-street Station to all parts of London I . 44 qua rter of an hour. 1341 :MSWICK WILVRF, BLACIEWALL, on the arrival of the Trains from tke Fenchurch.street Station. manager or bumping. ItEVOLUTION IN TRADE. dg ee It is imp ossible to deny that the effect of free trade is to re ing and e e Mice of everything, to lessen the profits on all kinds of deal. Atepmanufacturing, much to the injury of all those who made no e,, ho sloe for the change, and greatly to the advantage of all those s _the , l i t i n ticipated the fall, by adopting the system of buying largely at - Xes. e ., 4 Rest markets, and contenting themselves with small profits. slid'ef„ye. MaSES end 'ON have conducted their immense Clothing l itere;ltting Establishments upon this system for some years, ela t e ' e with the public the savings which their immense capital vit tii n es W them to effect in their pur c h ases , an d con t ent i ng th emse l ves ~tiorm but exceeding small rofits, bwhicsste best rn es in every departmently p :of dress reach the public at a pri m ce the which ho e .Y instances scarcely equals the 'amount a purchaser would at t he "' Pay for the material. The fact it, the pri es of cloth, which at the is worth 13/ may become 201. in the wholesale lios i % 351. Nteh the , and be at the rate ef before }, t he tailor. eho has still to get his lit profit. Messrs. than end SON arrest the price at the maker's, buy even cheaper th e e "le first price by taking large quantities, and buying cash, and The have the benefit of their savings. ea, Beaten), adopted by E. MOSES and SON has always been the takee' th eir Roods are marked with the lowest price that can be the this is nev e r va r i e d. Wh e th er a l a dl es ' c loak be 20s. or gent, tie one is as well worth the price charged as the other ; the e ke :ele , e n's coat at 50 s . i s as c h eap at that pr i ce as th e one i s a t is not too much to assert the lower priced articles aro far els ew e 'el% in mat er i a l and workmanship, than can be procured le o eere, or than any one would believe until inspected, while the Sere" Pri ced articles for ladi es , gentlmen, children equal the tr 4 be st that c an b e had at any cost, of the and so-called fashionable eeelezi 'e st e ten, for Messrs. 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