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EAST INMIA ITOLTrIE, Di;ciattsan, 11, 1850. INE COURT of DIRECTORS of the EAST IhatlNDLs, COMPANY do hereby give notice, " a Prn PrietOr of East India Stock has :Avon notice, that at the at • 'l7 General Court of the said Company, appointed to be hcli theirhe rill 'louse in Leadenhall-street, on WEDNESDAY, the 18th inst., s ubunit the following motions, viz.:— . I(1.1.!at there be laid on the table of the Proprietors a letter signed c o _ ilalliday, Secretary to the Government of India, dated from the dreusrl Chamber, Fort William, on the 11th of April, 1850, and ad ea th e n d to T. P. Grant, Esq., Secretary ' to the. Government of Bene . al, itio„:: s ubject of Female Education, together with any other deco -2.011 that subject." • 114111 at referring to the expulsion of Captain Peter Gordon from its three on the 20th of October, 1826, as brought before thin Court at advi ` s u a rr last _ Nuarterly Meetings, we apprehend that it may now be vela r , ' 0 Permit him to see all such records of the Madras ri de any s'OVY that he was an improper person to be allowed to " anY longer in the district of Madura." JAMES C. MELVILL, Secretary. °l3O peremptorily SOLD, pursuant to an OR ca,,ER of the HIGH COURT of CHANCERY made in a Prob a se " ti : 'RO BERTSON v. SKELTON - and others," with the ap of v. ' 4l Of RICH ARD TORIN KINDERSLEY, - Esq. one of the Masters mill s aid Court, at G arra w a y' s Coffee-house. Corn tile /I I the City of London, by Mr. CAFE, the person appointed by i a „ aster for the purpose, on FRIDAY, the 17th day of January, L.. . b etween the hours of Twelve and One in the Afternoon, in one TWo MESSUAGES, or TENEMENTS, with , the N' 4 44 ~ti ln as and Appurtenances thereto belonging, situate No. 4 ueek, ' the North Side of Weilclose-square, near the London Sk4lt o ' n 11 ,, t he County of Middlesex, late the property of Mr. John t ; "ce•sed. r . er nlses may be viewed with the consent of the tenants. Itarer,cl Particulars and conditions of sale may be kad gratis at the Chambers, in Southampton-buildings, Chancery-lane ; of 6 ,1 , 4 0 ° 1 , Solicitor' 4, Bloomsbury-square, of Mr. Walls, Solicitor, the oZnsbury-squar'e ; of Mr. Fallows, Solicitor, 198, Piccadilly ; at 644, res of Messrs. Cafe, Son, and Reed, Great Marlborough at the place of sale. NATIONAL BANK OF IRELAND. 11% c . t .ltotice is hereby given, that the Court of Directors of the Na eSpit„,"Ok of Ireland have declared a DIVIDEND •n the paid-up the of the Company, after the rate of 51. per cent. per annum, for ‘Parr, i al t f - Year eliding the 31st day of December, 1850 ; and the ; I, live r „' for the payment of the same will be ready for nn and after Monday, the 13th day of January, 1851, be 1e hours of Ten and Three o'clock, at the Company's elety In Ol d Broad-street, London ; and at the branches of the 50(44,, ( 44 ,, Athlmie, Athy, Ballina, Ballinasloe, Boyle, Carrick 'Ail% , arrick-on-Suir, Cashel, Castlerea, Charleville, Clonakilty, Gth, e ', Cork, Dundalk, Dungarvan, Ennis, Enniscorthy, Fermoy, 14 )11,7 7 ' Xanturk K 119 Kilkenny, Killarney Kilrusli, Limerick, lin ga ' r? l , T 4 ' l '°ughrea ' , Midieton, Miteheislown, Moate, Mu.l - New Ross, Rathkeale, Roszommon, P,oscrea, Skib irfAitn Tallow, Thurles, Tipperary, Trake, Tuam, Waterford, A u r f t , IVexfo r d, Wi c kl ow. tll, t c o Luther n o ti ce i s h ere by g i ven , th a t th e Transfer-books of ?tr ii ,„ ? Pa nYnvill be Closed from Saturday, the 21st day of Decem tekrb,Ant, u t ntl after the day fixed for the delivery of the Di it - " arrak.. By order of the Court of Directois, 13 \ Ol d b N. S. KING, Secretaw. o road-street, London, December 13, 1850. P OS T - OFFICE LONDON DIRECTORY FOR 1851. pri n J°s t published, in 2,000 pages, royal Bvo., price Ms. "L 4l or Pa l divisions of the work : -Official Directory ; Street Di -o,sg9at,_ ercial Directory t, Trades' al—Dirtectory.;Lree :_v:::::„, irectorY Parliamentary Directory Pos ec -4 kr 4 ,,,'Y Directory ; Conveyance Directory ; Banking Directory ; b lrectory—with a very great amount of general informa ',Y r eviews of the work, which is now the only London Direc plNinz see the Times;l4th ' ult. ; Morning Herald, 13th ult. ; et, 16 0 .`"Ironi"le, 13th ult. ; Daily News, 14th ult. ; Morning 13t): 1 ; Morning Advertiser, 16th ult. ; Standard, 2d inst. ; fit ; 41 t.; Mining Journal, 16th ult. ; Weekly Dispatch, I 7th filth 41,- John hull, 4,ll iner 16th ult • Literary Gazette, 16th ult. ; Spectator, 16th ult. ; Atlas, 16th ult. ; Britannia, 16th bie , t az et ''aLn 8 Railway Journal, 16th ult.; Shipping and Mercan xeu e, 6th inst. 111 3' and C 19 and 20 Old Bobwell-court, Temple-bar ; and ookselles°." Cr4 BER ONE, ST. PAUL'S CHURCH id et _ YARD. 4141 1,, ite stolas, in due course, has come his round again. His ge ',44l44,ence is felt alike by all. In kindly fellowship gifts are ex 'll44, and old troubles forgotten. What at such a season can be - acceptable present than a few pounds of a, TRUE OLD-FASHIONED FINE TEA, ) 114 1 . all liko to drink, and which only costs 4s. the pound ? The ,toti4octla ra cterised by , moderation; its quality by excellence , and ' l ekt n 1. by strength and purity. Its superiority is proved in the , r (4 1,4 4 . It is sol by DAKIN and COMPANY. TEA MER sN ht . " no supply every description of fine, and all the rare ttvhitoPa to Lonorted. and at Merchas' Prices. t Dedon may save a considerable portion of their rail gn"S by purchasing their Teas and Coffees at NUMBER i:C6la nd ;' PAUL'S CHURCHYARD, which is in the yery centre of "L ow ' Metropolis, and a position more easily identified than any 'ph ° l , ER 'S RELISH. 4 „° t r y entirely xew and cheap Sauce for Fish, Cold Meat, Game, IN ' 1.4, 7, Stews, Soups, Salad, Sec., is now to be had through sl4s, -TpD e. 'e s tY, went% Messrs. Crosse and Blackwell, Purveyors to her Ma dyer's Original Sauce for Ladies and Gentlemen. c t .i A SEASON.—CROSSE and B LACK coet,3% be i l " re " , Purveyors in Ordinary, by appointment to her Ma -4:414 'Peetfully to inform the nobility and gentry that they Et.4tlnci Manufacture the celebrated SOLIO SAUCE, which will se ams Derlor for every description of game ; also their improved to 40 11e4 , re ; 11 Gorgona Anchovies, Dinmore's Essence of Shrimps, gen eral n ° fried fish, Royal Table Sauce, Sir Robert Peel's Sauce ob. ( ' Whol e pu rposes, Anchovy Paste, Strasburg Potted Meats, Sec. tsit l , of the above to ether with their superior pickles. may be ki;44,la2l.the principal sauce-vendors throughout the kingdom. '`° l 7. 21, Soho-square, London. Established 1706. r RUE TO LATE RESIDENTS IN INDIA. i t MADRAS CURRIE, and MULLIGA tI 00 1 •;,;"'N Y PASTt and CLIATTNIES.—Messrs. BARRIE 14 1,1 R . ir Q 27Y, Madras, to enable their old Correspondents re ham! Illad;:" L'ldia to contlnue the use of the celebrated Condiments. t 3 ;°eil b i - a i rr angeMents to forward regular supplies of the above, 4 - i r 1), hviag,ass jars for family use, at Is. 9d. and upwards, which p ri 'o-sq ua 'gr C rosse and Black - well, Purveyors . to her Majesty, 21, 1 4 ,ucip m Q.. Fortnum, Mason, and Co., Piccadilly ; and of the "' f led " aue e 'Vendors throughout the kingdom. Each bottle is **s. " - ----:a ( , 4 and and CO., Madras, stamped on the glass. '‘ i i l „ it9 4 BE and BLACKWELL'S CALVES r ~„e a , a kd , JELLIS, conisting of Lemon. Orange,i will be 1 ) , (1 ,7 41 ve r , 4 adeira, ready for s immediate use. These Jell es i ki„e tI4„" Perlor to those usually sold, and having been used for IZ'Olo — 4 t welv s b the most distinguished families in the - " e e• 41' the continued demand y is a sufficient proof of their excel. 4 0 he h a‘i ,-,ZZlsts t) ," or the principal Italian warehousemen, grocers, and ' ol 4trv e "_ughont England, Ireland, and Scotland. Sta lm ,"- and B.'s name and address are on each bottle. .-------.. - .....:L ... te t0rY, 21, 6oho•square, London. Established 1706. tb , S ULTRY an d GAME. 110 , ,i,. ,e ad —J. CL AY W ORTH, iit„ enhall-market, begs to submit his li s t of pr i ces t o th e eap o c' and gentry : —Chickens, 3s. 6d. per couple ; s. 6d. a brace ; birds, do.. 1 , 5 8. Gd. • turkeys, 4s. each to 5s 6d • fowls, 45., 2 3. ' 6' l 4 eks, 4s. 6,1 ' . per couple; pheasants,g • , geese, 4s. 6d, Ss. ,; • do.; woodcocks, ss. do.; snipes, Is. Gd Od. do • wid clo• ; black game, te,„".• do. ; grouse, 3s. 6d. do. ; wild ducks, is. 0,,:' , , 2s, do.; teal, Is. do. ; hares, 2s. Gd. each • rabbits, le. . , larks, is. 'Tr dozen, plover, Is. 4d. per pair. All Orders by post Znt free of carriage six miles west of the City, every article ^arr and anted of the best quality. OOR CL OTIls. Best Quality Warranted . . 2s, 6d. per square yard. Persian and Turkey pattern - 2s. 9d. do. do. Common Floor Cloth - 2s. 0(1- do. do. Japanned Folding-screens from 30s. c ocoa-fibre Mats andliatting.—lndia Matting, Plain and Figured. JOWETT, Manufacturer, 532, New Oxford-street. LAURENT'S GRAND CASINO, kRGYLL ROOMS, GREAT WINDMILL- , STREET, ST. JAMES'S. (Ro le Licensed pursuant to Act of Parliament. Lessee, Emile Laurent, jun., 57, Brompton-square.) 4411 t,, Vt A, ITRF.NT has the pleasure to inform the patrons of his LFp MUSICALES and DANSANTES, that his UNRIVAL t'IIa g A ‘ ND will, on and after SATURDAY, the 14th instant, nor '-4aq -e4 Evening different selections of Music, in which M. Boni at"At e Principal Cornet-a-Pistons, will perform a Grand Fantasia Past Ten o'clock precisely. Peer, N.B. The Programme of Dances as before. flat ( 4pc. at Half-past Eight o'clock-Dancing to commence at terminate at Half-past Eleven. Admission, One Shilling. ri-4 - 1 - OF ALFRED TENNYSON, ESQ., THE NEW POET LAUREATE. A tosai 1‘,,„ e Bard ! your lines, addressed to me, it r e not unwelcome lines-how could they be stieoel quite proud, in fact, that one like you N Or ni d notice me-upon my word I do ! w 'vould I let this first occasion slip, I d r , ar tnlY thanking such a brother "chip." Ori ft ,, A e ,' Wonder at your feeling " nettled," i t ni2g hovr the " Laureateship" is settled. The e r t - ,:"' You heard of what I'm now enjoying, Ti n - ' a Ppointment must have been annoying. q , " ()rider is that you so calmly met it, , every one expected "you" to get it ; The,lt the b erth, I mean, of Laureate Bard, o of which you seem to take so hard. yi,t;,really, what with one thing and another, Thlh r k t f a , M moment, cousin, whyaore honoured than ourt you are - laurelled brother. Th, for a l''ro t ,r i aa of MOSES, that commercial s tar. rro m , Wo uld your brother be if he cou ld j um p The 4,' 18 appointed " post" to Aidgate pump. IV oum e oth" of MOSES (understand the phrase) tellidT i ,, e4 a o me quite as much as my " green bays." a'Ll • d let''SES, as you've hinted, chang e his muse, ood Pop into your bonour's shoes, 4-144„T'ice to the dress I'll strive to do, Atm ",! ,1 I know !can't come up to you ; T h , • r on , " shall MOSES have a rhyming k p e '4l,:iour exalted brother, ALFRED 1 rSV N. 1 , 11 ‘ .. 11 .tD 0 ,.: E DITION of "EVERYBODY'S BOOK, of the late important Trial, may be had gratis tve 414 ' l, by letter, post free. containing a p. 412 t). Fur and Shawl Department are now replete with . h_se t „, Yof the season '4l:74l,, e 'i r s- AllY article purchased,. either ready-made or made to Q M . - not approved of, will be exchanged or the money re ag:ailon Moses anSon regret d b at -' 4,e ir b - ehT l ' loll , but having heard that the untradesma nlike false vek ettort,a c onnected with them, or it is the same concern, has Ot b, • state i n many instances, and for obvious reasons. They 1.04104 h ey have no connexion with any other house in or out 8 4 'Moe . c, el ceDt their own Establishments, as tollows a 5 Aty ktd Establishment, 154, 155. 156, and 157, MinorleS, 83, knd d o h w t t t Ald-ate opposite the Church, all communicating. 11 1. 3 4 ,„ - arti es t rella Br ' anch, 506, 507, 508, New Oxford-street, 1,2, ghezorq Yorkshire" all communicating. T a d,'"eld li r 'orkshlre" Branch, 19, Bridge-street. k oe ors, inch, 36, Fargate. ThPb' a lid D ' u lerfs, Hatters, Hosiers, Furriers, Boot and Shoe ilirda;,lttabb reral Outfitters for Ladies and Gentlemen. .----ZWltenlti,nents are closed from sunset Friday to sunset Sa - "Witness is resumed till Twelve o'clock. L 4 l To h ‘j . tj u LVERWELL ' S NEW W ORKS. Carv t a h li Or °; R1 , 4 - keet.st,Z,`Ad of Sherwood, 23, Paternoster-row ; One Will II : , Maim, 39, Cornhill ;or direct from the au , each ; by post, ls. 6d. ENJOYMENT OF LIFE. alth, Recreation, and rational Use of Time." AZlts Rlsing—isprin,g and Summer Mernings—K_x s 1 '47 4 , pt,, u ,,, t the Environs of London—The Parks, Lanes, Hill e, ,ill` Raids, High-roads, and other pleasant places —Country ke 4 t blie..... , ,,,'Mblee—The Sea—London at Night—Evening., at Home Drama—On Eating, Drinking, Sleeping, Bathing, Air, O ccupation, &c., &c. 114 —cluzsrrs FROM THE MOUNTAINS. Two Tole. SIT Vol I. . 1,44 TO THE LAKES ; SKETCH:OF EDINBURGH, &e. ". Vol. 11. KES OF KILLARNEY ; REMINISCENCES OF DUBLIN, &c. TH. T TO EAT, DRINK, AND AVOID. h three seore years and ten our course may ran." thzaly,lt h. review of almost eenfeebled very form (cause and cure) of net yo ui tated health and constitution, that haracses besets the e, man of pleasure, business, or study, and cm of With tables and rules for the diet and physical rega "erY-day e. THE PASSIONS. „ Iv. " What passions hurt the body—what improve, n yth,_ Truths as refined as Athens ever heard." i rt he Life's pilgrimage, from infancy to old age. The advent t,t 4 i10 1 , -le s• Chastity and its infringements. The casualties of 11 14 , 688 and dissipation, with illustrations, graphic, narrative, is tiVe. Advocacy of early marriages. TEE MARRIAGE STATE. Ceoa " . To be or not to be, that is the question." th " 4 011 .--Laws and obligations of nature, society, and re "„-4,_ nff marriage, to be observed by either sex. Time and t ‘ c ) . both Bid es , as to age, temperament, complexion, and 1)... 31 c4i c i"eure healthy offspring, with the art of rearing them. 1,110,„. 4fectiveneas and its removal. Sterility and its conversion. rtu. J tver, r zazirVELL, M.D. (1841), M.R.C.S. (1827), L.S.A. years Medical and Forensic Referee in these bOuri daily , t 4 t4ll five. Evenings, seven till nine. Nes ateintitfeeti ' • oklßit) i,. — • er i s e •et 'lr ; ,•-, ,`.t:• ~ r N ° .18,168.] THE WIDOW of the late Rev. GEORGE EDWARD HOLLEST, of Frimley, Surrey —Frimley, Bag shot, December 4, 1850.—An earnest APPEAL to public benevolence is respectfully submitted by a few friends and neighbours on behalf of the WIDOW of the late Rev. GEORGE EDWARD HOLIEST, who for a p,riod of 14 years, in an exemplary manner, performed the duties of his church, and was distinguished by his benevolence and charity in the wide district under his charge. The act of atrocity by which the Rev. Mr. Holiest was suddenly cut off is universally known, but those only who are acquainted with his posi tion are aware that he never had the means of making a provision for his widow. Under such circumstances, it is hoped that the case of Mrs. Holiest will commend itself to the generous consideration of those who are blessed with the means of alleviating, so far as human sympathy and assistance can alleviate, the distress of a family so fearfully bereft of its natural supporter. The income of Mrs. Holiest does not exceed 40/. per annum, and subscriptions are earnestly solicited in aid of these inadequate means. Subscriptions will be thankfully received by the following bankers :—Messrs. Henries, Farquhar, and Co.; Messrs. Williams, Deacon, and Co.; Messrs. Barclay, Tritton, and Co. ; Messrs. Coutts, and Co.; Messrs. Smith, Payne, and Co.; Sir S. Scott, Bart., and Co., I, Cavendish square ; Messrs. Mangles Brothers, Guildford; Messrs. Stevens and Mandy, Reading; also by the following members of the Com mittee : R. It. Bayley, Esq., Mitchett, Frimley, Bagshot. J. F. Burrell, Esq., Manor House, Frimley. Rev. J. H. Clayton, Farnborough, Bagshot. Rev. John Lawrell, Cove, Bagshot. Sir Walter Farquhar, Bart., Farnborough-place, Bagshot. Thomas Longman, Esq., Farnborough-hill, Itagshot. Captain Charles Edward Mangles. Poyle-park, Farnham, Surrey. The Committee have the satisfaction to state that her Majesty the Queen, the Duchess of Gloucester, and the Bishop of Winchester, have sanctioned their exertions by very liberal donations. • ADDITIONAL SUBSCRIPTIONS. Field Marshal Ills Grace the Duke of Wellington £5O 0 • The Lord Bishop of Durham- - - - - 15 0 0 The Lord Bishop of St David's - - 10 0 0 The Lord Bishop of St. Asaph - - - 5 0 0 The Lord Bishop of Ripon - - 5 0 0 Per Messrs. Coutts A. B. - - -150 0 . A. R., Frimley - - 15 0 W. W. W. - - 10 0 M. J. - - - - 10 0 S. 11. - - - - 1 1 C. S. D. - - - - 1 1 C. T. T. - - - - 2 2 E. E. T. - - - 1 1 A. B. - - - - 1 5 C. D. - - - 1 0 11. A. E. L. - - 5 01 T. G. - . 1 9 • - -; 2 0 Per Barclay and Co. L. L. H. - - - - 210 Mrs. A. B. - - 1 0 .r. H. - - - 1 0 C. R. L. - - - - 2 0 E. P. - - 10 0 Anonymous - - - 010 Per Ilerries and Co. Hlarford, Mr. - - - 2 Harford, Rev, Alfred - 1 Hawker, Colonel Peter - I I , Hodgssn, Rev. John - 2 I Hall. Rev. Transley - 1 Haines, Mr. - - - 1 Hawkins, Dr. Bisset - 5 . Hammond, Geo., Esq. - 5 Hunt, Fredk., Esq. - - 2 Ingram, James, Esq. - 1 Janson, F. cf., Esq. - 5 I Janson, Mr. Thos. - 1 Janson, Mr. Henry - 1 Jones..lsaac, Esq. - 2 Jones, Win., Esq. - - 1 Jackson, James, Esq. 3 Johnson, 11., Esq. - - 5 Tohnson, Miss E. - - S Jackson, Miss, - 1 Jackson, Wm., Esq. - 1 Jakyll, E., Esq. - - 10 King, F., Esq. - - 1 Kelsey, Richard, Esq. - 5 The Kentish Mess, Clif ford's Inn - - - 2 Lawrell, J. G. 8., Esq. - 5 Lambert. the Lady - - Levien, Edward, Esq. - Latham, Alfred, Esq. - Lyall, G., jun., Esq. - Lawrell, Miss Lee, Win., Esq. Lee, Mrs. - Liddiard, Wm., Esq. Loyd, L., jun., Esq. Lennox, Lord Win. - Legg, Rev. WM. - A. Lady, per Herries Si; Co. 5 Le Marchant, Sir Denis, Bart. - - 5 Lumley, W. G., Esq. - 1 Lakin, Rev. J. M. - 1 A. Lady, of t-idmouth - 1 Aluliens, W. H., Esq. - 2 Morier, C. W., Esq. - - 1 Meade, Rev. John - - 1 Morris, Norman, Esq. - 1 Morgan, Edward, Esq. - 1 Mocatta, E., Esq. - Marshall, Win., Esq. Mitchell, P. S., Esq. wit,thell, W. R., Esq. A. B. - - - - 1 0 11. B. - - 010 ALL.- - - - 1 0 Y.'. W. N. - - 1 0 X. Y. - - - 5 0 11.11. M. T. - - 210 Per Messrs. Mangles. 31. S. - - 010 Fer Messrs. Scott and Co. H. W. B.- - 1 0 G. H. W. - - 1 0 T. and L. H. - - 2 0 F. G. - - 2 II Per Messrs. Smiths and Co. J. H. 31. - - 1 0, J. C. D. - - - 0 5 J. 31., jun. - - 1 0 X. Y. Z. - - 1 1 Per Williams and Co. - 1 0 - 1 1 - 5 0 . - J. T. M. A. 11. - Amory, Samuel, Esq. Alcock, Thomas, Esq., M.P. - - - 10 0i ....._ . Allason, Thomas, Esq. - 2 0 Allason, Mrs. - 2 0, Allason, Miss - - 1 0 Abraham, Rev. Mr. and Family - - - 5 0 - 1 0 1 0 - 5 0 - 20 0 2 0 - 1 0 - 1 0 - 010 - 1 0 - 1 0 Austen, Alfred, Esq. Austen, H. A. C., Esq. - Alexander, ll.,Esq Bayley, Samuel, Esq Bostock, Samuel, Esq. Banbury, F., Esq. - Brown, John, Esq. - Bowyer, lir., Frim - ley Baillie, Wm. 11., Esq. Baillie, Mrs. Joanna Bury, and Miss S.N.Plienzie Grieve Battersbee, llarforcl, Esq. Brown, James, Esq. Best, 11. P., Esq. Mo:ant, Geo., Esq. - - 25 0 Morant, John, Esq. - - 5 0 Majendie, Rev. 11. - - 5 0 Methold, Rev. T. - - 5 0 ' Milner, Mrs. L. G. - - 10 0 'MulTay, the Hon. Mrs., Friends of - - 28 9 Mence, Rev. Samuel 2 0 Malins, Richard, Esq. - 1 1 atthew, John, Esq. - 1 1 Mackenzie. Alex, F.sq. - 2 2 Morland, Mr. C., Esq. - '2 0 Moore, the Lady - 1 0 Monin's, Rev. John - . • Burrell, J. F., Esq., Farn ham - - - 3 3 Burrell, Miss - - - 1 0 Barclay, Bevan, and Co. 10 0 Barker, R., Esq. - - 5 0 Bosanquet, Samuel, Esq. 5 0 Brassey, Mrs. - 10 0 Bellington, Miss - - 2 0 Bulnois, John, Esq. 5 0 Briggs, Mrs. - - - 1 0 Bliss, Miss - - - 3 0 Badcock, Henry, Esq. 2 0 Bridges, Thos.. Esq. - 50 0 Barlow, Rev. John - 1 0 Barlow, Rev. John 1 11 Brymer, Von. Archdeacon 1 0 Bury, G., Esq. - - 5 5 Beardmore. Miss - - 5 0 Birch, Rev. C. - - 1 0 Bayley, W. W.. Esq. - 2 0 Bowles, Itev. 11. - 5 0 Best, G., Esq. - 5 0 Best, Mrs. - - - 5 0 Beevor. Charles, Esq. - 2 0 miles, Mr', - 2 0 Miller, Boyd, Esq. - - Mangles, Itoss, D., Esq., M.P. - - Marryatt,C., Esq - Millet, F. Esq. - - - 5 0 Mangles, Rev. A. - - 5 0 Melville, Hen. W. L. - 1 1 Molineux, Rev. G. M. - 2 0 Molineux, Miss- - 1 0 Mousley, Rev. W. E. - Morris, Huson, Big.- - Noel, the Ron. and Rev. Gerard - - - Two Friends per ditto Nicholson, G.,TEsq. - . . . North, W. It„ Esq. - - 2 0 Newcombe, Captain G. - 5 0 Ogle, Mrs. Henry - - 5 0 l'ocock, John J., Esq. - 10 0 sthillips, Rev. W. Spencer 1 0 Payne, W., Esq. Parker, James, Esq. rooke, S. 8., Esq. Parnell, 11., Esq, Barnett, 8., Esc' - 5 01 Cobb, C. F., Esq - 5 0 Charlton, Rev. C. D. - 1 0 Cornthwaite, Vey. T. - 0 10 Payler, J., Esq. - - 1 0 Pembroke, the Lady- - 30 0 Percival, Lev. Ileary - 10 0 Pausal, C., Esq. - - 10 0 Pope, Ven. Archdeacon - 5 0 Clayton, Rev. J. 11.. - 5 0 C. C. 8., per ditto - - I 0 C. N., per ditto - - 1 0 Carter. Rev. W. - - 1 0 Cholmley, Mrs. Jane - le 0 Cording, J. C. and G. cCootrinvbner,,TMrßs..,E- sq. - - 10 1 100 Cast, Hon. Miss . 1 0 Cast, lion. Miss Lucy - 1 0 2 0 Cust, Hon. and Rev. - Clayton, John, Esq. - 2 0 Colesworth, Rev. W. - 5 Cock, General li. - - 2 0 Causton, Miss - 0 Copeland, Ald., ALP, - Cresswell, Mrs. - - 1 0 ri fCteels Clergyman's Rev.g,3.3rMissh John, .. s E P s qTf. St .: . 521 000 Peter's. Stepney I 1 C ip) a aa n yn t ils r f e ,u l ri l di a :ir ri . tt, P c 5 1 0 0 2 0 Darley, Rev. W. B. - 1 1 Davis, John, Esq. - 5 0 Doyle, Miss - - Dundas, Lady C. - - 2 0 Dartmouth, Earl of - 5 0 Denton, henry, Esq. - 1 I Dumhleton, 11., Esq. - 10 0 Delafosse, Rev. C. D.. - I 1 Dyer, C. 0., Esq. - - 1 0 Edwards, S., Esq. - - 2 2 Edwards, Charles, Esq. - 2 0 Eehalaz, F.. Esq. - - 1 0 Pope, U., Esq.: - 5 0 IPe.lchey, 5 0 ,Dooley, 11., Esq. - - 1 0 i erice, A. T., Esq. - - 5 0 Parkinson and Frodsham, Messrs. - - - - ' 2 2 Richardson, Sawford, Esq. 1 0 lltidge, 11., Esq. 1 0 Itev. John - - 5 0 Iltennalls, W. It., Esq. - I I Ellicombe, Mrs. C. - 5 0 Evelyn, W. J., Esq., M.P. 5 0 , • -, Everett, Rev. C. - - 1 0 Eveleigh, Rev. John - 1 1 Ellis, John, Esq. - 1 1 Egham, J. J. J., Esq. - 1 0 E , le, Mr. Justice - 5 0 Effingham, the Earl of - 10 0 Eden, the Hon. Emily - 2 0 Elwes, J. W. Esq. - 2 0 Elwes, Mrs. - - 1 0 Field and Peckett Messrs. 5 0 Field and Son, Messrs. - 2 0 Flower, Matthew, Esq. - 2 0 Fry, W. Esq. - 1 1 Furlonger, C. Esq. - 1 0 From one who beeline a widow on the 30th of September, through a sudden catastrophe - 2 0 Francklin, Rev. J. F. - 1 5 Frere, John, Esq. - 5 0 Friends at Frimley-park, per John Tekell, Esq. - 5 0 A Friend, per Mr. J. - Portar - - - 2 0 Freene. Edward, Esq. - 20 0 Fletcher, Sir Henry 5 Favenc, Mrs. - - - 1 0 Rieliardi. E. - 5 0 Freeman, Rev. J. - 4 41 Freeman, Mrs. J. - - 1 01 Pranks, key. 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LA'MERT ON THE SECRET INFIRMITIES OF YOUTH AND MATURITY.-WITH 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 ELF-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 pariod of life, which debilitate the physical and mental powers, diminish and enfeeble the natural feelings, and exhaust the vital energies of Manhood ; with Practical Mservations 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 India :Teflon. With Forty coloured Engravings, illustrating the Anatomy, Physiology, and Diseases of the Reproductive Organs, explaining their straetin es, uses, and functions, and the various injuries that are produced in them by solitary habits, excesses, and infection. BY SAMUEL LAWERT, M.D., 37, 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 fortunately 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 cian 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 procur e d. D r . LA 'MEET has taken the highest medical honours, as his diplomas testify, and the great extent o f his practice far many yea rs i s a guarantee for his profession al experi ence, which has reference almost solely to the treatment of these — iubilsked by the Author, and' may -be 'had of J. Gilbert, 49,Rat?ernoRteT--row4ll/114-RRY, 64, 04ford-atreet;•fade. , lichborne street, Haymarket ;.. Map, R 9, Vornblll i. Gordon, .1 46 , Leaden hall4tieet, London; or, fr 1? ee : 3 , t0 it lOffOrtk-two 'itamPs, fro m .thodutirool Boildonso; 3 4Bodtorahaquor& London. - " ' ff:~ ,iod/41'1. io 1o;u11 N~ :~Rf{f.~sf~i~ :~ y ~ ~~: It 6 el PRACTICAL ILLUSTRATIONS OF THE EFFECT OF MUTUAL ASSURANCE. • A Policy opened with the SCOTTISH. WIDOWS' FUND LIFE AS'iURANCE SOCIET f in any year from 1815 to 1810, inclusive, had a Yes' ed Bonus at Ist January, 1846, of 84 per ednt.. and in the event of such Policy emerging after payment of , the present year's Premium, there would be paid to the Representatives.of the Deceased Member, in addition to the original Insurance, A BONUS OF UPWARDS OF NINETY-NINE PER CENT., Or very nearly DOUBLE THE ORIGINAL AMOUNT OF ASSURANCE. In like manner a Policy opened in the year 1830, had a Vested Bonus at let January, 1846, of upwards of 36 per cent., and in the event of a Member's death after the • payment of the present year's Premium, his Representatives would receive, in addition to the original Insurance, A BONUS OF UPWARDS OF FORTY-SEVEN. PER CENT. In like manner a Policy opened in the year 1840 had a Vested Bonus at Ist January, 1846, of upwards of 14 p. , r cent., and in the event of the Member's death after payment of the present year's Premium, his Representatives would receive, in addition to the original Assurance, A BONUS OF UPWARDS OF TWENTY-THREE PER CENT. The Capital of the Scottish Widows' Fund Life Assurance Society exceeds TWO MILLIONS TWO HUNDRED AND FOUR THOUSAND POUNDS, Which is the Sole Property of the Members of the Society. N.B. No Member is entitled to participate in the Profits of the So ciety. unless the Policy be of five years' standing. The books of the Society close for the current year on the 31st December, and policies effected before that time have the advantage of a full years' standing over those delayed beyond it. Head Office, Edinburgh, 5, St. Andrew-square. JOHN MACKENZIE, Manager. LONDON OFFICE, 4, ROYAL EXCHANGE BUILDINGS. HUGH M`KEAN, Agent. SIR FRANCIS B. HEAD'S NEW WORK, kJ Dedicated to the Women of England, is composed of Descrip tive Sketches, viz.:— ' I. Military Warfare-2. Naval Warfare-3. The Invasion of England-4. The Capture of London by a French Army-5. The Treatment of WomeninN A y b o e w ma to rie te t f r e e n e. Defend Great Britain. John Murray,i‘ Market 23e to 32e; salted 24s to 32e per cwt ; calf skins 34d to 3id per lb. Potatoes, white lid to 10d; Minions 10d to 12d. Guano—Peruvian, 11/ 10s; lchaboe, 81 to 91108 per ton. Tar—Archangel, 191 per barrel. RAILWAY SHARE MARKETS. BRISTOL, DEc. 14. STOOK EXCHANGE.—The market was more active to-day, and prices for every description of Stock have improved. Caledonians closed at 1014—Great Western, Whole Shares, 78 1 4 —Ditto, New 17/. Shares, 27 f3 dis. Midland Stock, LIVERPOOL, DEc. 14. STOCK EKCHAIST/K.—The share market was very firm to day at the quotations. The transactions were as follow: Caledonian, 10 1 / s —Chester and Holyhead, 16 1 4—Ditto, Pre ference, guaranteed 5 1 v per cent., 13 1 ,4—Edinburgh, P. and D. (late E. and N.), 7—Great Western. 771:, —Lanca shire, and Yorkshire, Consol., 58 1 ,4—Ditto, Fifths, 7 1-16 dis. —Leeds and Thirak, 14% London and North-Western, 127 —Ditto, New Quarters, 4 1 4 p.—Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire, Preference, 10 9-16—Midland, 48 3 /—Ditto, Halves, 1914 dis.—North British, BN—South-Eastern and Dover, 22 1 —Sheffield, R. B. and G. N. Div., :% p.—York, Newcastle, and Berwick, Preference (unpaid up), 3% dis. —York and North Midland, 24—Cork and Bandon, 15 3 % Dublin and Belfast Junction, 221 dis.—Newry and War renpoint, 4 1 4—Rouen and Havre, 10%. BIRMINGHAM, DEC. 14. _ STOCK EXCHANGIL—The share market was again unusually good to-day, and prices generally advanced. The following were among the closing prices: —London and North- Western, buyers 126, sellers 127—Midland, buyers 47 3 /, sellers 48 1 4—North Staffordshire, buyers 8 , 4, sellers 8 dis. —South Staffordshire, buyers Si., 6s. 3d., sellers 3 1 / , dis.— Shrewsbury and Birmingham (A), buyers 6 L 4, sellers, 6 dis.—Shropshire Union, buyers W s , sellers 3 dis. THE LATE BOILER EXPLOSION. The coroner's inquest upon the bodies of the ten persons killed by the boiler explosion at Messrs. Firth's woollen manufactory, Lilly-lane Mill, I3ali fax, which was recorded in The Sun at the period of the calamity, was brought to a close on Friday even ing last. A great mass of evidence was adduced, the general tenor of which was, that Mr. Samuel Firth, if not other of the partners, was aware that the ex ploded boiler was unsafe for use, and yet that it was kept working at intervals up to the time of the explo sion. Once or twice previous to the explosion the steam was turned off and the engine stopped while Firth and the engine -tenter tinkered at the boiler, which was constantly leaking; and on the day before the boiler burst Firth ordered the young people out of the engine-house (where they had been accustomed to warm themselves), telling them that " they were to get away as fast as they could, lest the boiler should burst." The young people naturally became alarmed, and one of them (Lavinia Carter) attempted to leave the mill, but was ordered back by Samuel Firth, and shortly after her resuming work the explo sion took place. This, however, was not the most serious part of the evidence against Samuel Firth. Mr. Thomas Wood, cotton-spinner, Sowerby- bridge, stated that two days before the explosion he met Sa muel Firth in Bradford Cloth-hall, when Samuel said —referring to the explosion at Messrs. Wand's Brad ford mill—" We had a good deal of bother about en gineering this week. Oar old engine is poorly, and I have had to look after the man a good deal, lest he should get his pressure too strong on the boiler. I am afraid there will be a blow up at our place, but we must run on till Christmas." The most important evidence given during: the inquiry was that of Mr. William Fairburn, the eminent civil engineer and machinist, of Manchester, who had been sent for by the mayor and magistrates of Halifax to view Messrs. Firth's - boilers and report thereon. His evidence is important, not only as showing how the accident occurred, but as suggesting a precaution against these dreadful catastrophes in future. Mr. Fairburn put in a written report of considerable length, of which the following are the chief points : " The comparative saving which is effected by the judicious application of high-pressure steam in its expansive action upon steam-engines, and when due care is taken that the vessels within which it is con fined are calculated to resist with perfect security the forces by which they may be assailed, does not admit of doubt. I think it is equally for the general benefit of the country and the extension of our manufactures that every facility should be given for its introduction, and I take this opportunity publicly to state that in my opinion it may be accomplished with perfect safety and with greatly-increased economy in the consumption and employment of the most valuable mineral production this country possesses. The dan ger does not consist in the intensity of pressure to which the steam may be raised, but entirely upon the character and construction of the vessel which contains the dangerous element, When contained within the narrow limits of a well-constructed locomotive boiler it is perfectly harmless; but if it be attempted to en close a volume of similar density in an ordinary boiler of extended capacity, you incur the almost certain result of a catastrophe such as we have so very recently been called upon to deplore. Such it appears to me was the position in which the public were placed with respect to the boilers of Lilly-lane Mill. They were worked (especially two of them) in a very unsafe condition; and I have no hesitation in stating that they were unequal to the pressure to which they were exposed. Insecure to begin with, they were rendered immeasurably more so from the absence of proper safety valves—an outlet of only three inches diameter, which was common to all the three, being scarcely worthy of the name. From every inquiry there is no evidence to show at what pressure the valve was weighted, or whether or not it was ever in a working condition. lam not aware what may be the practice in this or other parts of Yorkshire ; but I cannot sufficiently condemn a system of construction which limits the means of escape, and exposes both life and property to the most imminent peril. The boilers at Lilly-lane Mill were of such magnitude, and the plates of which they were composed so ex tremely thin, that I should have considered them at any time very precarious. Assuming all the parts to be perfect—which is, however, doubtful—we shall find that 121 b. on the square-inch was, although sufficient to distort the form, totally inadequate to effect the rupture of the boiler. Taking the tensile strength of the material, and the joints of which the boiler was composed, it was equal, under a more judi cious distribution, to ten times that pressure ; but un fortunately the extreme thinness of the plates, and the want of sufficient stays, caused the flat ends to bulge outwards, which, under the influence of a variable force, created a slow but certain strain upon the angle-iron, which ultimately de stroyed its texture, and rupture ensued. The boilers were originally supplied with water by self acting jackheads or columns of water at the usual height of 12 or 14 feet. These, it appears, were taken down some years since, when the new end of the mill was built over the boilers, and valves or cocks worked by hand substituted for them. Now, the hand-feed, direct from the pump, in well-constructed cylindrical boilers, with double safety valves, may be perfectly safe ; but in this case, when the steam escape was so insufficient, they were very injudicious, and, in fact, the removal of the jackheads did away with almost the only security that the boilers originally possessed. Before the engine is again started I would earnestly recommend that the boiler next the engine house be discontinued and destroyed, and that the other boiler with hemispherical ends be removed from under the mill, if it is possible to do so. Having made these statements it now becomes my duty to state, for the information of the authorities of Halifax , and the public generally, what I consider the most feasible means for averting, or at least diminishing the number of these frightful accidents arising from boiler explosions. It appears to me that a legislative ' interference in the construction of boilers or machi nery of any kind is exceedingly objectionable, and should not be resorted to but in cases of urgent neces sity; yet I do not clearly perceive how local regu lations, however good and judicious in them selves, would answer the purpose, unless under the control and sanction of the law. I appre hend the assistance of Parliament would be re quired to carry out the principles I would suggest, as follow:-1st. That after a certain date boilers should not be allowed to be placed under buildings where people are employed, and that those now in that posi tion be as speedily removed as possible. 2d. That boilers of a waggon shape should not be worked at a pressure exceeding 10Ib. on the square ineh. 3d. That after a certain date every new boiler should be proved up to not more than one-third its bursting pressure, and to three times its intended working pressure. Lastly, That every boiler should be fitted with two safety valves, one to be self acting and be yond the reach of the engine -tenter, or any other person but one to whom the duty of examination should be expressly intrusted." After the evidence had been closed, the coroner (Mr. G. Dyson) having summed up, the jury re tired, and after being in consultation for upwards of three hours, returned with a verdict of " Man slaughter against Samuel Firth, one of the pro prietors of the mill, and Joseph Helliwell, the en gine-tenter," and the coroner proceeded to make out their committal to York Castle for trial at the assizes. 1 0 - 1 1 - 1 0 - 10 0 - 0 10 - 3 0 MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS.—Mr. Erasmus Wilson has been appointed chairman of the sectional committee for the exhibition of surgical instruments at the forthcoming display of tha industry of all nations. Dr. Stevenson Bush nan has been elected senior physician to the Metropolitan Free Hospital. Mr. R. A. Stafford has been appointed by the Council of the Royal College of Surgeons to deliver the annual oration in memory of John Hunter, the founder of the muse= bearing his name. LONDON, MONDAY EVE INC SUN 7 DECEMBER 16, 1850. [PRICE SD. FEARFUL EXPLOSION AT ABERDARE. This parish has been again the scene of a colliery explosion. It is scarcely 12 months since 52 lives were lost in one pit, and three years before that 28, and now 13 are severely burnt, three actually killed, and several of the wounded not expected to survive. All this, it is frightful to think of, has occurred in three neighbouring pits within a very few hundred yards of each other, and two of them belonging to the same owner. had not the most strenuous exertions been made, every one of the survivors in the last ac cident must have been suffocated—that is, from 30 to 40 human beings. The character of the explosicn was such, that the partition wall dividing the air-pit was shattered in every direction, and a large portion of the lower part fell in, thus choking up the mouth of the pit and falling on one of the carriages which convey the men up and down, then at the bottom of the pit. The contractor by whom the pit was worked happened to be one of the unfortunate men below. The only responsible person at the mouth of the pit at this time was the engineer, that is, the man who works the engine. Thinking, most rashly, that he could lift the carriage at the bottom, with all the superincumbent weight of the fallen partition, in a pit of 167 yards deep, he set the engine at work ; and the natural consequence was, the engine was broken and totally disabled, thus eutting off from the poor men below the best hope they had of being extricated. The only remedy now was to send a bucket down the pumping pit. This bucket took nearly one hour to go down ; such was the character of the only machinery at hand after the reckless folly of the engineer. It was after midnight before the last man (a corpse) was got up. Two more are missing, but they will most probably be found to day. They are supposed to be lying under a portion of the roof which has fallen in. This pit had not been in work more than six months, which makes an investiga tion into the method of its working the more necessary, as all new pits are generally clean and free from gas. It is to be hoped the Government will lose no time in send ing down one of the three new inspectors, as that part of this parish has become now sadly notorious for these accidents. In a small way, more or less, me❑ are continually being burnt in them. The public hear only of these more fearful explosions. The daring bravery of the poor men who risked their lives on behalf of their fellow-creatures can never be too highly praised. Such was the escape of gas from the mouth of the pit that no one thirst go with a naked candle near it. It was to be seen issuing like smoke from a chimney ; yet it was through this perilous at mosphere, holding a Davy lamp, that they dared to descend, in the most dangerous manner even in the purest atmosphere, with the means of assistance and the word of comfort to the ill-fated sufferers below. The appearance of those burnt, when brought up to the mouth of the pit, was frightful to the last degree. Their skins were hanging in shreds about them. We have seen many burnt, but seldom any more fear fully. The wailing of the women and the shrieks of the children, as well as the whole scene, in the gleam ing fires lighted around, must be imagined as a pic ture of horror which can never be described. 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 MU—making together 7001., which have been paid. This is far below the expected mortality, and is especially favourable, when It is remembered how severely the life offices generally suffered from the epidemic of last year. The number of lives assured between the Ist of June, 1849, and the 31st of May, 1850. was more• than - double the timber issued in the twgve months preceding. Proposals were made for 138 Policies, amounting to 52,9631.25. id.: of these 123, comprising 106 lives, were accepted for 45,1251. 6s. ixteen 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 110,9721. 12s 6d., pro ducing in annual premiums 3,7321. its. 6d. Of these 54 lapsed, amounting to 23,9901. 16s. 6d., of which the annual premiums were 7411. Is., leaving the yearly income on the Ist of June last equal to 2,9911. 15s. lid. Since last meeting loans were applied for to the extent of 17,7001., but 1,183/. lls. 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 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. AIETROPOLITAN LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY. No. 3, Princes-street, Bank. The Directors hereby give notice to Members whose Premiums fall due on the sth of January next, that the same must be PAID within Thirty days from that date. The Premiums are paid Yearly, Half-yearly, or Quarterly, on the sth of January, sth of April, sth of July, and sth of October, either of which several days constitutes the commencement of the year to Members. Persons, therefore, desirous of entering the So ciety as Members on the sth of January next, should appear or lodge their proposals at the office on or before that day. This Society, for Mutual and General Assurance, appropriates the whole of its profits to the benefit of parties assuring their own lives for the whole term of life as Members of the Society. For the year ending the sth of April, 1851, an abatement of 51 per cent. has been declared on the Premiums of all Members of Five Years' standing and upwards. RICHARD HEATHFIELD, Superintendent. Princes-street, Bank, December 5, 1850. NATIONAL MERCANTILE LIFE ASSU RANCE SOCIETY, Poultry, Mansion house, London. Empowered by special Act of Parliament. ROBERT WILCOXON, Esq., Chairman. Parties desirous of participating in the profits to be determined at the end of 1854, must send in their proposals on or before the 31st of December next. JENKIN JONES, Actuary and Secretary. TO MY FRIENDS THE PUBLIC. I beg to remind you of the approaching Christmas, and to so licit your orders for BARRELLED OYSTERS, FISH, &c. I always have the largest daily supply of the best Fish in London, and having all the Burnham River Native Oysters at my command, I state with confidence that no one can supply you so well. JOHN S WEETING, Fish and Oyster-merchant, 159, Cheapside. SHOP IN GREAT SCOTLAND-YARD, WHITEHALL. TO be LET, with immediate possession, a most desirable SHOP, in Great Scotland-yard. It is well situated, in the great thoroughfare leading from Whitehall to Northumberland-street, and is well adapted for any large business. The late Mr. Holroyd, who rented the premises, carried on there, as a plumber, one of the first trades in Lo don. _ . For further particulars, and to view the premises, apply to Messrs. Lumley and Co., at Middle Wharf, Great Scotland-yard, or to Edward Williamson, Esq., Solicitor, 50, Lincoln's inn-fields. BETTS'S PATENT BRANDY, in single bot tles, protected by the patent metallic capsules, obtainable trona all respectable spirit merchants in town and country; or, at 365. per dozen ; and in 2-gallon jars, at 16s. per gallon, of BETTS and CO., at 7, SMITHFIELD BAILS. THE DEW OFF BEN NEVIS : the patronised whiskey of 11.R.H. Prince Albert, in single bottles, protected by the patent metallic capsules, obtainable from all respectable spirit merchants in town and country; or at 425. per dozen, of BETTS and CO., at 7, SMITHFIELD BARS. THE STANDARD of COGNAC : the very finest foreign Brandy imported ; in single battles, protected by the patent metallic capsules, obtainable from all respectable spirit merchants in town or country ; or the brown at 545., and the pale at 60s. per dozen, of BETTS and CO., at 7, SMITHFIELD BARS. HEREFORD, ROSS, and GLOUCESTER RAIL WAY. To effect a Junction between the Shrewsbury and Hereford Rail way at Hereford, and the Gloucester and Dean Forest and South Wales Railway, at the Grange, in Gloucestershire. Distance, nearly twenty-three miles. Capital, 275,0001. Applications for shares in this undertaking should be made, ad dressed" To the Provisional Committee of the Hereford, Roes, and Gloucester Railway, at Hereford," in the following form : Gentlemen, I request you will allot to me Shares of 201. each in the Hereford, Ross, and Gloucester Railway, which I engage to accept, and to pay the deposit of 21. 10s. per Share, and to execute the Par liamentary Contract. The Shares mast be applied for on or before the 31st of December imtant. T. MARTIN'S HALL.- MONTHLY CONCERTS of ANCIENT and MODERN it USIC. Under the Direction of Mr. JOHN lIULLAH. The SECOND of a SERIES of EIGHT CONCERTS will be given on WEDNESDAY EVENING next, Dec. 18th, when will be per performed for the first time for many years, from the score of Handel, the Sacred Oratorio " MESSIAH." Principal vocal performers Miss Birch, Miss Kearns, Miss Wil liams, Mr. Lockey, and Mr. H. Phillips. Single tickets, reserved seats, 65.; double ditto, Is. ; single area seat, 35.; double ditto, 4s. 6d. May be had of Mr. John Parker, 445, Do rs West Strand, of the Musia3ellers, and at St. Martin's Hall. o open at half-past Seven, commence at Eight .'clock. SMOKY CHIMNEYS.—NO CURE NO PAY. E. DOWSON, 123, Oxford - stre et (five J doors west of Regent-circus), sole m anufacturer of CUND • Y'S PATENT REGISTER GRATE, begs to call attention to it, as being the most elegant, inexpensive, and certain Cure for Smoky Chimneys. A prospectus forwarded upon application, post free. J. E. DORSON is also the sole manufacturer of CUNDY'S PA TENT HOT-AIR and VENTILATING STOVE, for Churches. Warehouses, Shops, Entrance Halls, &c. Patronised by the Society of Arts, in whose rooms, John-street, Adelphi, it may be seen in con yardus ; and algo at Messrs. Hitchcock's, St. Paul's Church ; and at the Manufacturer's as above. A prospectus may be had free. MARBLE CHIMNEY-PIECES, GRATES, and FENDERS are on view in the extensive Show Room s, in g reat variety, and of the most elegant description, at greatly reduced prices. Every article manufactured upon the most perfect principle. J. E. DOWSON, 123, Oxford-street (five doors west of Regent circus), London. R OYAL POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION. Lecture by Dr. Baehhoffner on Voltaic Electricity, in which will be exhibited Allman's Patent Electric Light, daily at Two, and on Tuesday and Thursday Evenings at Nine.—Lecture by J. H. Pep per, Esq., on the First or Simple Principles of Agricultural Chemistry, daily (except Saturday), at a Quarter past Three, and on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday Evenings at Nine.—Lecture on the Ballad Music of England, by Mr. George Barker, every Evening (except Saturday) at Eight o'clock, illustrated by the Lays of the Foresters, or Songs of Robin Hood.—Model of Weston's Patent Nova-Motive Railway, at work daily.—Dissolving Views, daily at One o'clock, at Half-past Four, and in the Evenings at a Quarter to Ten.—Diver and Diving-bell, &c., &c. Admission, I s.—Schools, Half-price. Open daily from Eleven till Five o'clock, and every Evening (ex cept Saturday) from Seven till Half-past Ten. TIIIRTY-FIFTH EDITION. CONTAINING THE REMEDYASE FOR THE PREVENTION OF DISE. Illustrated by 26 Anatomical Coloured Engravings on Steel. ON PHYSICAL DISQUALIFICATIONS, GENERATIVE INCA PACITY, AND IMPEDIMENTS TO MARRIAGE. A New and Improved Edition, enlarged to 196 pages, price 2e. 6d. by post, direct from the Establishment, 3s. 6d. in postage stamps, 'IHE SILENT FRIEND, a Medical Work on the exhaustion and physical decay of the system, produced by excessive indulgence, the consequences of infection, or the abuse of mercury, with explicit directions for the use of the preventive lotion, followed by observations en the Married State, and the disqualifica tions which prevent it. Illustrated by 26 Coloured Engravings, and by the detail of cases. By R. and L. PERRY and CO., Consulting Surgeons, 19, Berners-street, Oxford-street, London. Published by the Authors ; and sold by Strange, 21, Paternoster-row ; Hannay, 63, and Sanger, 150, Oxford-street; and Gordon, 146, Leadenhall street, London. PART I. treats of the anatomy , and physiology of the re-productive organs, and is illustrated by Six Coloured Engravings. PART 11. treats of the consequences resulting from excessive in lulgence, and their lamentable effects on the system, producing mental and bodily weakness, nervous excitement, and generative incapacity. Illustrated by Three Explanatory Engravings. PART 111. treats of the diseases resulting from infection, either in the primary or secondary form, and contains explicit directions for their treatment. This section is illustrated by Seventeen Coloured Engravings. PART IT. contains a Remedy for the Preventio of Disease by a simple application, by which the danger of infection is obviated. This important part of the Work should not escape the reader's notice. PART V. is devoted to the eonsideration of marriage, and its du ties. The causes of unproductive union are also considered, and the whole subject critically and philosophically inquired into. THE CORDIAL BALM OF STRIACIIM is exclusively employed in treating nervous and sexual debility, impotence, &c., 1 ls. and 335. per bottle. The Concentrated Detersive Essence, an anti-syphilitic remedy, for purifying the blood in cases of infection, secondary symptoms, eruptions, and the abuse of mercury, 11 s. and 335. per bottle. Perry's Purifying Specific Pills, 28. 9d., 4s. 6d., and 11s. per box, a certain remedy for gonorrhom, gleet, stricture, and chronio inflammation of the bladder. Consultation fee, if by letter, IL A minute detail of the'case is required: age, habits, and posi tion in society. 11. Packets, with advice, to be had at the Etta blishment only by which the fee, 11., is saved. Messrs. Ferry, Surgeons, are in attendance daily at 19, Berners-street, Oxford street, London. from Eleven till Two and .'lve to Eight ; on Bun , day, &TOM Merin to One, NAVAL INTELLIGENCE. In consequence of the strong south-west gale yes terday, the Phaeton, 50, Captain George Elliot, is still at Spithead, and will not sail for Lisbon till the weather is more settled. The Hogue, 60, will, we understand, come into Portsmouth harbour again to-day, and probably ship another screw, and complete her coal. The Tiger appears a fine vessel ; she carries 14 guns —viz., on her quarter-deck, one 68-pounder solid shot gun, 91 feet, 86 cwt., pivot-gun, and four long 32-pounders, 50 cwt.; forecastle, one 68-poun der, 10 feet, solid shot, 86 cwt., and two 32-pounders. On her main deck, abaft engine, four 32- pounders, 9 feet, 50 cwt.; before engine, two 32-pounders, .50 cwt. She steamed round from Chatham at the rate of 11 knots per hour. Mr. Belam, the master in charge, and the men belonging to the Ocean, who navigated the Tiger to Portsmouth, will probably return by railway. PORTSMOUTH, SUNDAY.--The Ilecate steam-sloop, Commander G. S. Hand, arrived from Lisbon yester day with supernumeraries and invalids. She sailed from the Tagus on the 9th as the Peninsular packet from Gibraltar was entering. She reports political affairs as in statu quo, and the community in some commotion in consequence of the recent arrival of a new Cardinal, whose installation took place on the 4th with grand eclat. A regal entertainment was given on the cccasion, to which acout 400 of the elite of the country were invited, among whom were the British Minister and the officers of the British squadron, who, however, says our informant, de clined the honour to a man. Commodore Martin's squadron experienced very heavy weather during , their late experimental trial, every ship prov ing herself an able sea-boat except the Dauntless, which is reported to have rolled terrifically, losing all topgallant- masts over the side in one of her heavy lurches ; in running she beat every ship, but on a wind was the leemost. The Arrogant is reported by far the most efficient vessel, being able to steam (sails furled) 8.6 knots per hour, while the Dauntless can only keep up with her at that rate by the aid of her sails. The latter sits deep in the water, and com pared with the Leander, Arethusa, and Arrogant is low and ugly. The general appearance of these beautiful frigates is perfectly yacht-like. It is thought the Phaeton's sailing was unfair and spoilt by the disproportioned show of canvass, and Captain Gordon, of the Encounter, holds the opinion that it is impossible to determine the fastest rate of sailing in any frigate under the present system of allowing each captain to trim his ship in accordance with his own fancy. The Prince Regent is in admirable order. The Hecate experienced awful weather on her pas sage out (eight days from Plymouth), meeting a gale off Cape Finisterre, which washed away the captain's gig and a considerahle portion of her port paddle box. She lay to three days under storm trysails and power of steam sufficient to keep steering way. She is replenishing fuel, of which she brought home half what she took out, although she did not coal at Lisbon, and will be ready for service again in a day or two. The Persian, 12, Commander Bulman, having suf fered much from sickness whilst at Grey-town, Mos quito, and lost several hands, it may be well to pub lish the names of those who have fallen victims to the pestilence, in order to allay the apprehensions of friends and relatives of survivors on board :—Assist ant-Surgeon Duncan ; quartermasters James Graham and John Quinn ; blacksmith, Timothy Collins ; captain of the mast, George Simmonds ; carpenter's crew, John Turner ; ordinary seaman, John Colter, first-class boys, William Gill and Edward Storey ; private marine, Abel Skinner. The Amphitrite, 25, is ordered to be recommis sioned at this port by Captain Charles Frederick (1842). She will be ready to hoist the pendant on the 31st inst. The Havannah, 22, Captain Erskine, was at Auck land, New Zealand, on the 25th of July, having made the passage from Sydney in the extraordinary short space of six days and five hours. She was on the Ist of August on a cruise to the islands northward—New Hebrides, Loyalty, New Caledonia, and Soloman, for the proteatioa of British traders. She would return to Sydney in November. All well. PLYMOUTH, SUNDAY.—Her Majesty's frigate Inde fatigable, SO, Captain R. Smart, entered the Sound yesterday afternoon, left Port Royal early in No vember, and touched at Bermuda on the 24th. Al though the yellow flag was flying at her mast head, there was no sickness on board, and she was quickly relieved from quarantine. The crew of the Indefatigable have, during her stay in the West Indies, suffered severely from yellow fever and cholera. When the fever appeared among the crew, at sea, the ship went to :Port Royal; on arrival, they signalized their condition to the authori ties, and were answered that the cholera had just broken out among the inhabitants ashore. The full complement of the Indefatigable is 500 men, but she is now 127 short of that number. Of these, 36 in all have died, and about i o are left in hospital at Port Royal. There has been but one death since leaving Port Royal, and three occurred before reaching Ber muda, when she was under quarantine. All the best men have been attacked, and, it is said that she has not now more than 30 thorough-going seamen en board. With the exception of Captain Smart, First-Lieutenant R. J. Balfour, and one or two others, all the officers have been ill, but no deaths have oc curred among them. The chief boatswain's mate had his foot crushed when assisting in getting out the ship's boat at Port Royal; amputation was performed, and he is now on board on duty. _ _ The Indefatigable has experienced very wild weather for the last few days. The crew of her Majesty's ship Albion, 90, Captain W. J. 11. Johnstone will be paid wages on the 16th, and on or about the :20th she will leave the Sound and proceed to Queenstown, to relieve the Ajax, GO, Captain M'Quin, which screw steam-ship will then come to this port. On her return to Queenstown the Albion will sail for Lisbon. The Winchester, 50, is getting on very rapidly in her shipwright department. There are 462 men of different departments employed upon her, a nd she is to be out of h an d by th e 31st instant. She is to relieve Admiral Lord Dundonald's flag-ship, the Wel lesley, on the North American station. Lieutenant Secombe having completed fitting the launches of the St. George, 120, and Albion, 90, at the westward, and the Britannia, 120, and Vengeance, 84, at this port, by Admiralty order, on his plan for lay ing out anchors and chain cables, will now, we trust, receive the just reward of his meritorious and benefi cial services—promotion.—Portsmouth Times and Naval Gazette. Penguin, 6, was commissioned on Tuesday, for Commander Thomas Etherridge, and is to hare a complement of 76 officers and men. Her armament will be 4 32-pounder carronades of 17 cwt., and 2 32 .pounder guns of 3? cwt., on Hardy's slides. She was taken into dock the following day to make good defects.—lbid. WOOLWICH, DEC APPOINTMENTS. . 1 4Commander Byron Drat"' (1845), to the Pandora, 6, brig, commissioned this day at Devonport. The Hercules store-ship, Master. Commander Ro bert Fulton, has arrived ut Greenhithe, towed by the Monkey and Jasper steam-ves , sels, and has brought home a large quantity of old stores from Gibraltar and the Mediterranean. It is understood here that the seamen and Royal Marines of the Plover Discovery ship, commissioned on November 17, 1847, by Commander Thomas E. L. Moore, for the expedition to Bliering's Straits. twill be sent home, their period of service having now expired, and their places will he supplied by volunteers from the vessels on the Pacific station. The Plover will continue the duty for which she was commissioned, and this arrangement is certainly far preferable to commissioning another vessel to relieve the Plover. It is intended to commission a steam-vessel fur ser vice on the New Zealand station, and it is probable one of the iron war steamers will be selected for that purpose, as it is not likely that she will be en gaged in warfare, which would injure her in that part of the world. The iron steamers already built might be usefully employed on many of the distant stations, by employing one on each for generAl purposes until they are worn out, which they will be as soon, although unemployed, in home ports u they would be in active service in any part of the world. General Radowitz, recently Prime Minister to the King of Prussia, is at present on a visit to this country, and has obtained official permission to visit all her Majesty's dockyards. The General visited the Rayal Arsenal here on Wednesday last, and was accompanied over the foundry, the carriage and laboratory departments, and the extensive range of store rooms, by the heads of the various depart ments, who explained the nature of the works carried on in them, and the purposes for which the prepared stores are intended, giving information at the same time of the quantities that can be made ready in a limited period. SHIP NEWS. LIVERPOOL ' DEC. 14.—Wind S.— A cr d. P atna, f rom Shanghae; Abeona, from Rio Grande; Sobraon, from Demerara; Eagle, from La Guayra; Porcupine, from Smyrna; Caroline, from Zante; Wave, from Scills; Adam Clark, from Robat; Julia, from Tarragona; Joke Paley, from St. Gilles; William, from Prince Edward's Island; Queen, from Calcutta, after touching the ground at the Lighthouse; Lord Elgin, from Bonny, towed in from Waterford dismasted; Joseph Sanderson, from Calcutta; Mirampore, from Calcutta; Carmata, from ; Nimrod, from Bombay; Fairfield, from Bombay; Sultana, from Valparaiso; Abeona, from Para; R. D. Shephard, from New Orleans; John Currier, from Charleston; Mary Pleasant, from Philad e lphi a; J. g. Shephard, from New York; New World, from New York; Ashburton, from New York; William Nelson, from New York. Cleared outwards—Grecian, for Malts; Maria H e l ena , f or Li s b on; La Belle Bar bara,l for Rio Grande; Larne, for Valparaiso; Isabel, for An tigua; Princess Victoria, for Maranham; Truant, for Leghorn; Sarah Briggs, for Jersey; Phenix, for Ma deira and Antigu a; Helen, :for Malta; Mary Queen of Scots, for Buenos Ayres; Fingal, for Valparaiso; Bel. lona, for Demerara. Sld. Commodore, steamer, for Havre; Baltic, steamer, f or N ew Y or k ; Thomas Mellor, for Pernambuco. BRIDLINGTON QUAY, DEC. 13.—The weather became very thick again last night. This morning ten sail of light colliers got on Flamborongh Head rocks, bat the %lad being light and sea smooth they have all been floated off, and prooeeded northward. YARMOUTH, DEC. 12.—The Elizabeth Adnett brig, of and for London, from Shields, got on a knoll, grown out from the Barber Sand, yesterday, but after heaving coals overboard and taking assistance she was got off and into the roads, making no water, and will proceed. 13th. The John and Isabella, Shields for London, which put into the Roads yesterday leaky, was assisted into the harbour this afternoon. ANTWERP, DEC. 13.—The Enfans Cheris was aban doned in a sinking state in the Gulf of Genoa, NOT. 26; crew saved by the Gretchen, arrived at Genoa. MANDAHL, Nov. 30.—The Sultana, of Culmar, Bre. men for Rio Grande de Sul, put in here Nov. 20, with loss of sails, caboose, &c. ELSINEUR, DEC. 7.—The Therese, from Rioge, with a cargo of barley, is reported by pilots to be on shore near Gillele, three miles north of this place. The Rustornjea Cowasjee. which left Singapore on the 26th of July for China, has not sines been heard of. The Orion, Hull to Newcastle, which was assisted into this port on Dec. 5, after being on Plamborough Head rocks, left yesterday for Hull in tow of a steamer. On Oct. 6 a pigeon was caught with a small piece of tape attached to its wing, on which was written, l• Jules de Nantcs 66, Joures de Mer, 36 Sad. 30 Est," by she Marianne, Cam bell, arrived off Queenstown. VESSELS SPOKEN WITH. Martha Shallcross, Rio Janeiro to London, Nov. 1, lat. 9 N., long. 13. Champion barque, of London, standing westward, Dec. 1, lat. 47 N., long. lb W. Gipsy ship, Liverpool to New Orleans, Nov. 28, lat. 43 N., long. 14 W. Zilpha P. Brown, New York to Cadiz, NOT. 14. Dauntless, Liverpool to Maranham, Oct. 30, lat. 5 N., long. 65 W. William Nelson, New York to Liverpool, Nov. 23, lat. 39, long. 79. Damerseive, New York to Cadiz, Nov. 20, lat. 39, long. 71. Kolonel Koopman, Dec. 6, let. 49 N., 10ng.13 W. Honesta, Palermo to New York, Nov. 20, off Majorca. Heart of Oak (b arque ), Li verpoo l to B a hi a, Nov. 2s, lat. 44 N., long. 13 W. Lady Lucy (schooner), of Scilly, from Newfoundland, Nov. 22, lat. 37 N., long. 11 W. Fortuna (Danish brig), for Havre, Dec. 1, lat. 47 N., long. 24 W. Conside, for California, Oct. 26, lat. 1 N. Lady Blaney (ship), Oct. 10, let. 49, long. 9 W. Matilda, for the Rio del Plata, Oot. 2, let. 24 S., long. 24 W. Fairfield, of and for Liverpool, from Bombay, Nov. 30, lat. 40 N., long. 30 W. Graf Von Nassau (Spanish barque), Oct. 10, lat. 54 8., long. 61. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. MANCHESTER.—FRIDAY EVENING. The little business done was entirely confined to the Wolverhampton Steeple Chase. THE DERBY.—Many inquiries have been made during the week after Newminster, but nearly all the books being full, very little has been done; he cannot, how ever, be quoted at more than 16 to 1 (an offer to take 1,800 to 100 met with no lavers). The others as before. No change in the Chester Cup—nothing done upon it. THE FLYING DUTCHMAN AND VOLTIGEUB. Mr. North, clerk of the course, York, has sent the following notification respecting the actual completion of the match between these celebrated horses, h ft, which is to come off at the York Spring meeting, on Tuesday, May 13:— " TUESDAY.—Match 1,000, h ft; two miles, over the Old Course—Lord Eglinton's br h The Flying Dutch man, 5 yrs, Bst 71b, sgst Lord Zetland's b o Voltigeur, 4 yrs, 7st 121 b." The York race committee give 400 SOTS. to be run for, and the meeting wil take place on the 13th and 14th of May. SPELLTIIORNE COURSING MEETING. __ ..._. ______. .....___..... The Produce St a k es f or e i g ht een p u ppi es_ were won by Mr. Long's Leading Article; Mr. Longman's Lyon run up. The Cup was won by Mr. Long's Lablache, and the Sweepstakes by Mr. J. R. Phillips's Patchwork. The Overton Four IDog Stakes were run by Mr. Long's Laura; the Clatford Stakes (four dogs) by Mr. Longwan's Lightning; the Kennet Stakes by Mr. Batt's Bordeaux; the Averbury by Mr. Batt's Bordeaux; the Visitors' Stakes by Mr. Long's Lockeridge. THE Gas QUESTION.—It appears thct a strong op position has been got up in the parish of St. James's, against an amalgamation of the Chart ere d, E qu i ta bl e , an d Landon Gas Companies, who have given notice to Parliament for s Bill to unite their interests. The object, as fully set forth in their pablie notices, is, by concentration to limit their ex penditure to the utmost possible extent, and thus put them selves in a position to supply gas at the lowest remunera tive price, and prevent the interminable inconvenience to which various portions of the metropolis are now put by the opening of the streets for pipes. It is stated that the companies will, by this proposed amalgamation, be enabled at once to reduce their price for gas at least 20 per teat. It cannot be doubted that existing companies, who have ex pended an enormous amount of capital in laying pipes and constructing works, must feel it their interest, as it must un doubtedly be their conviction, that " half a loaf is better than no bread at all." And the quotation of gas shares in the market is perhaps the best evidence that the flourishing statements made by projectors of new schemes have thew existence rather in the imagination than in the actual re venue of gas companies. —Herald. 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Also, now ready : 1 Crichton, Air i'l, Tower of London, Jack Sheppard, i Saint James's, id, price 16s. boards, or 235. cloth Lll, 193, Piecadidy. Windsor Csstle, Guy Fawkes, Old Saint Paul's. Miser's Daughter, Rookwood, The Cons plete Series may he ha Chapman and Hal GRAND SALON DE D ANSE, ROYAL ADEL &IDE GALLERY, STRAND. OPEN FOR THE SEASON. Lessee—Mr. Thomas Bartlett Simpson, Albion Tavern, Great Russell-street, Covent-garden Mr. SIMPSON, anxious to have the best Band in London, has re tained the valuable talent of the leading Artists engaged during the past season at Cremorne Gardens, including the most eminent Performers from her Majesty's Theatre, the Royal Italian Opera. and the Philharmonic Concerts. BORINI'S BAND. VOCAL AND INSTR UMENTAL CONCERT. Comprising Selections from the most celebrated Composers, and Solos by first-rate Artists. 01terture, "Les Diamans de is Couronne," Auber. Song, " The Chamois Hunter," Miss G. Hodssii 1.. Ballinger. Comic Duett, " Love and Jealousy," Miss G. Hodgson and Mr. J. W. Sharp. Comic Song, " Useful Knowledge," (with a Buriesqae Collegiate Speech) Mr. J. W. Sharp .. Farmer. Polka, "Laura Bell" (First Time) • • . Borini. REPERTOIRE OF. MUSIQUE DR DANSE. THIS EVENING, Dec. 16. 1. Polka .. Alice. - J. Strauss Quadrille.. Irish Donnybrook . O'Brien 3. Waltz • • Souvenir du Rhin .. Strauss 4. Polka • . Charlotten ;.. Labitzky 5. Quadrille.. Le Roi d'Yvetot •• • • • • Bosisio 6. Schottische Hungarian .. • • .. D'Albert 7. Polka Eclipse .. • • • • • • Koenig 8. Quadrille.. All Nations .. • • • • Bonin! 9. Waltz .. Fleur de Marie • • •• •• Boslsio 10. Polka .. Laura Bell • • • • .. Borini 11. Quadrille.. Le Bonhomme Tolbecque 12. Qalop .. Queen's Galop .• • • • • D'Albert To the votaries of Terpsichore remarks on the excellence of Borini's Band, after the experience of its Orchestral Triumphs at Cremorne, would be superfluous. Solos and Concerted Pieces will be performed during the evening. Borini's Latest Compositions—The Adelaide Polka, Waltzes to various popular Irish Melodies, Galop d'lndustrie, New Quadrille of all Nations. The Grand Salon, Refreshment, and Ante-rooms have undergone considerable alterations and improvements. Doors open at Half-past Seven o'clock. Admission One Shilling. THE COUNT] LIVERPOOL, DEC. 14. -4 8. d. o. d Y MARKETS. quiet trade to-day. Wheat, per 701 b : English, white .. 6 2 to 6 6 Do. red: .. 5 10 6 0 Irish, best red •. 5 6 5 8 Do, lower quality 5 6 5 9 Manx, red and wh. 5 9 5 10 _ _ _ a. s. d. Do. Meal, perl96lb 15 oto 16 0 Barley, English, pr imperial quarter 26 0 —27 0 Irish, Scotch, and Manx,per6olb.. 3 3 3 4 Foreign, grinding 3 3 3 6 Rye, per 480 lb 22 0 24 0 Beans, English, pr imperial quartr 28 0 32 Irish and Scotch, per 4801 b.. .. 25 0— 28 0 Dutch .. .. 26 6 28 0 Egyptian .. 24 0 24 9 Peas, English, per Dantsic, highmixed 6 10 7 0 Do., mixed • • .. 6 2 6 6 Rostock, &c • • .. 6 7 6 8 Hamburgh and Lower Baltic .. 5 10 6 0 American & f white 6 2 6 4 Canadian, I,red 5 B—s 10 Antwerp & Louvain 5 10 6 1 French, red.. .. 5 8— 6 0 Hungarian and Marlaropoli .. 5 6 5 7 Odessa, Polish • . 5 9 5 10 Do., common .. 5 4 5 6 Egyptian •• .. 4 0 4 6 Flour, English & Irish, per 2801 b 30 0 31 0 Do., extra line 33 0 34 0 United States, per barrel .. ~. 21 0 22 6 Canadian .. .. 21 0 22 0 imperial quartr 32 0— 34 Foreign •• .. 30 0— 32 0 Oats, per 451 b : English, Scoteh, . . and Welsh, old 3 0— 3 2 Irish, new, best mealing •• 2 8 2 9 Do., feeding .. 2 8 2 9 Do., foreign .• 2 7 3 0 Oatmeal, English, &Seoteh,pr24oll3 24 0 24 6 Irish, new .. .• 22 6 23 0 Do., Old . 21 0 21 6 Indian corn, per 4801 b, white .. 32 0 —32 6 COLCHESTER, DEC. 14.—Our market to-day has been again dull and drooping, and both wheat and barley have declined is per quarter for second-rate samples, and the first was difficult of siee, at last week's prices. On Friday at Chelmsford prices declined Is to 2s per quarter, white wheat being 44s to 48s; red, 38s to 425; malting barley, 24s to 28s; white peas, 30s to 325. The markets of Suffolk have been largely supplied with most kinds of grain, and business has been languid. At Ipswich the quotations of barley were reduced is for the best, and is 6d to 2s for lower qualities. At Woodbridge barley was is cheaper; wheat scarcely supported its price. At Stowmarket on Thursday barley and wheat were each 6d to is per quarter cheaper, the latter much out of condition. DALKEITH, DEC. 12.—The relative weight per four bushels of the three prices of wheat were 18st 61b, 17st 121 b, and 164 t 21b. Oats, 12st 121 b, 12st 11b, and lOst 81b. Barley, 16st 91b, 16st 11b, and 13st 121 b. Peas and beans, 19st 21b, 18st 101 b, and 18st Olbs. Qrs. Best. Current. Inferior. 549 Wheat ........£2 4 6 £1 18 0 £1 11 0 172) Oats 873 Barley 28 Peas and Beans 1 10 0 1 8 0 1 6 0 I -- Average of wheat 37s 64d. - ABERDEEN, DEC. 13.—Grain—Oats (old), Os Od to Os Od; 401bs per bushel; oats (new), 1630 d to 16s 6d, 401bs per bushel; barley, 00s Od to 21s, 521bs per bushel; bear (new), OOs Od to 21s 0d,521bs per bushel; wheat 409 to 435; oatmeal, 13s 3d to 14s Od per boll; flour, 31s to 33s per sack. Provisions—Beet, 4d to 6d per lb mutton, ditto, 4d to 6d; veal, ditto, 4d to 6d ; pork, per stone, 2s 9d to 3s ; lamb, ditto, 3s to 3s 6d; tallow, per stone, 3s to 3s 6d; potatoes, per peck, 6d to 7d, bay, per cwt, Os to Os ; rabbits, each, 6d to 7d; hares, each. Is 6d to 2s ; grouse, per brace, Os to Os ; butter, per ib, 7d to 9a ; eggs, per doz, Is to Is 4d ; cheese, p er cw t, 1813 to 23s Od ; hens, per pair, 2s 6d to 3s; chickens, ditto, is 6d to 2s Od; ducks, ditto, Is 6d to 2s Od; ducklings, ditto, Os Od to Os; turkeys, ditto, 6s Od to 8s Od; geese, ditto, 7s Od to 8s; butter for exportation (present cure), per cwt, 00s to 60s; eggs, wholesale price, per dozen, Od to 9d ; 41b loaf, cash, 5d ; credit, 6d ; p or k, per stone of 141ba 3s 6d to Os Od; pork fine, small, 5 s 6d Co Os Od ; pork large, 3s 6d to 4s 3d; ship pork per barrel of 204 lbs, Os to Os. Meal—Oatmeal, Is 6d to Os Od ; barley dust, 6d to 8d; peasemeal, is 8d to is 10d; side, 6d to Od; beremeal, is 3d to is 4d; flour, is 8d to Is 10d; barley, per lb, Id to 2d; barley flour, is 2d to is 3d. GLASGOW CATTLE MARKET, DEC. 12.—At our mar ket to-day the numbers were —oxen, 865 ; sheep, 2,410. Of the cattle, which wero large in number, one-half were Irish. Scotch home•fed cattle brought last week's prices. Best ox beef 455 to 465, current 42s to 445, in ferior cows and bulls 305 to 365. A great many turned out unsold. The sale of sheep was brisk, and prices Is 6d per head higher than last week. Best wethers sid, current 4i-d to 5d ; old ewes, 3d to 3id, all sold. Fed calves in good demand at 52s to 54s ; fed pigs from 28s to 363 per cwt. DUBLIN; DEC. 13.—Our market to-day was scarcely as brisk as on Tuesday, except for malting barley, which was in some instanc es 3d dearer . W e d o not alter our general quotations, ex cept Is lower. Wheat, white, 21 Od to to rapeseed,2s 193 to 23s Od ; barley, 12s Od t o 14 s 9d ; oats, per barrel, s6d ; wedhichis ditto, r 9s 3d to 10s 6d; rapeseed, 19s to 21s Od; oatmeal, 103 to lis Od; flour, seconds, per cwt, 13a to 16s ; Indian corn, 29s to 33s per 480Ibs. CORK, DEC. 13. We have to notice but a few arrivals of foreign grain, which consist principally of ma i z e. The receipts of home grain continue moderate ' the total for the week being only—Wheat, 735 barrels, at 16s to 203 9d per barrel; barley, 2,005 barrels, at 10s. to 12s per barrel ; oats, 6,324 barrels, at 8s to 10s 4d per barrel. The supply of wheat being small prices are maintained. Barley is in request, and black oats are 3d to 4d per barrel dearer. White maintaining the rates of last week. In prepared and foreign wheat the business done has been but trifling, and without any alteration from last week's prices. Some parcels of grinding barley have changed hands at prices varying from 11s to its 6d per barrel. Malting samples continue very scarce. A few lots of prepared oats (black) have been sold in the outports at 9s 6d per barrel, being an ad vance of 3d per barrel on the rates of last week. On the spot little business has been done, but prices manifest a decidedly upward tendency. The flour market con tinues exceedingly dull, and, with a mere retail business passing, prices manifest a downward tendency. The business passing in Indian corn is altogether confined to the supply of passing wants, and with a restricted sale the trade is dull and dragging, last week's prices being scarcely supported. India meal is almost without inquiry. Barrels. Currency. 0 White wheat oos Od to 00s Od 00s Od-20 stone 30 Red wheat 151 6d to 19s Od 20s Od-20 do 120 Barley l Ol 8d to 115 6d lls 10d-16 do 0 Bere 374 Oats 8s Od to 9s 4d Os Od —l4 do 269 Pigs 251 6d to 31s 6d 29s Od pe r cw t Quantity sold at the Highest Prices:— 0 barrel whit e w h e at; 14 red; 80 barley; 0 bere; 11 oats; 3 pigs. Quantity of Grain and Number of Pigs sold last week : — Wheat, 684. Barley, 2,434. Oats, 5,629. Pigs, 1,289. PRICES OF BUTTER. CANT. CURRENCY. First quality 651 69, Second quality Third quality 7os Third quality Fourth quality Fifth quality Sixth quality s 2s Sixth quality Return of Cattle sold for the week ending Dec. 7 : Pigs, 1,649. Sheep, 160. Cows, 227. Flour—First 12s 6d to 13s 6d; extra 14s 6d; seconds, lls6d to 12. 6d; households 9s to 1 Is Od; thirds, 6s to 9i per cwt. Oatmeal lOs 6d to Os; Indian meal 75 6d to 7s 91; wheat meal, 10s to 10s 6d per cwt. Indian corn 710904 to 711080 d per ton. Bran 87s 6d to 90s per ton. Hay—Farmers 288 to 448; average 405; dealers 428 to 505 Od; average 48s per ton. Straw—Farmers 18i Od to 24s 04 ; average 28s ; dealers 30s Od to 30" s Od; average 00s 04 per ton. Bread—Wheaten loaf 6d to 60; household loaf 5d to 50 per 41b. Fresh butter, 10d to lld per lb. Eggs—Gs 10d to 7s Od per hundred. Coals— Newport 15s Od; Lydney 16 s ; Landore 14 s ; Neath Culm, 13hs Whisky 25 per ton. p., 5s 9d per imperial gallon. Meat Tallow 39s Od to 408 pe r cw t. —Beef 4d to 4/ I d ; mutton 410 to 6d; veal 4d to 5d ; pork 4d to Od ; bacon 7d to 8d ; sausages 54 per lb. Hops 6110 s to 010 s per cwt. Bangor slates 3/ 21 6d to 315 s per ton. Bark—Barbary 710 s to 8/ Os; Valonia 151 to 0/; French 61 Os ; Spanish 0/ per ton. Fleece Woell4s to 15s per stone. Hemp 321 to 341 per ton. Fish—Seoteh herrings 21s to 00s ; red ditto, 24. to 003, per,barrel ; -NeWfoOdland, , 8/ 10s t o 91 'per ton. Timber—Memel,:Bo B per ton; red pine, 31 10s. yellow ditto, 21 15s per ton; de s, 128 to 15s per 10% 'Hides— ~;~, "MO :;c+ ,er ,old . te p the rl' aP rtr )Ito K et . , elf 4,