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Rouse, having recently beeume.t he pr . . ~,, it, of this establishrns nt.a numerous and highly re. %, - --ezi-- ) " ta, able body of his friends asseinbled Inv/evening ' I ' l tr celebrate . the' event. • The festival took .1461LOilkAlie 614‘ e...........x. _... 4 new and splendid room constructed on the titrrfloer ' of the tavern, which is capable of InecoininodaViN }wo hundred persons at dinner, and ig fitted up with con summate skill by Mr. Thomas Wright, the architect, under WhOse directioa, alipropriate'paintingF, mirrars, - and other deeorations'have been called into requisi tion, and by their combination have produced a most striking as 1 3 4asiklit 'cirect. ; Nearly one hunditA'' and twenty gentlemen sat down to a truly rreherche.l -7 dinner; which waS'lterved up i n Mr. house's usug , • ' style of excellence, and gave infinite satisfaction to the company. The chair-was-taken by E. !Hugginr,. Esq., of the firm of Broadwood and Cd., brewer,, -anti the vice chair was filled" by William Stone, Esq.; both gentle.: men performing the duties of their respective offices -. in the most effective manner. f !f Yb.RAST INDIA 110 USE, FEllltrAltY 20, IBs^. 11 ,EREAS, in pursuance of the by - law of t he East India Company, cap. 7, sec. 6, it is ordained, itlitti o "' a. List shall be published' thirty days before the Annual 14 ,41 ." f birectors, contm•nin„,- the names of such Proprietors qua t.heird"?.,"ble to law, as shall signify in writi.ig to the Secretary leto le "re Of beeiming Candidates for the direction thirty - t wo da y s erarl_ch tl Annual Election." rd of t er Directors of the said Company do hereby give notice, a ...at the Proprietors may conform to the Bahl by-law, that four y rnd eyction of Si Directrs of the East India Company for LIT aPPolnted for -x WeDNESDAY, the 10th April next, and that tCe 4bOpe. "l b 4 published thirty days before the said Electio n, as mentioned by-law dire&s. JAMES C. MELVILL, Secretary. FROM THE LONDON GA.ZETTE OF TUESDAY. `' 7 *: DIVIDENDS. At the Court, Basing bUll-streeti . ' • - NAVAL INTELLIGENCE. PUBLICATIONS. PRICES OF SHARES IN BANKS, ASSURANCE, ANT: OTHER COM PANIES' STOCK. From the Official List. • PUBLISHED EVERY TIIESDAT AND FETDAY EVENING. LONDON, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 19. MALTA,; Ftn. 13.—DISTRIBUTION OF TUE „„. TERRANEAN SQUADRON.—In Malta Harbour—The' Ceylon receiving ship, bearing the flag of Rear-Ad., aii r o • iward Harvey, Superintendent of 114Ita Doelcyard, and second in command ; Volagr, 6, sur veying ship, Captain Thomas Graves; Shaipshooter, Lientenant-ComMander Bailey ; Scourge, Lord F. H. Kerr; Oberon (laid up), troop ship; Waverley, Captain . J..Morgan ; Locust, in ordinary. At Gibraltar—The Janus steam6r, Lieut. Powell. At Leghorn—The Spitfire, Lieutenant Gardiner. Al Patias—The Frolic, 16, Captain N. Vansittart ; Tarfards steam-vessel, Commander Sir G. Webster. At Salonica—The Research 'surveying tender to tbeVolage, Lieutenant Lord John Browne. Immediately, I/EVELATIONS OF A CONSPIRATOR. By M. CHEN U. Richard Bentley, New Burlington-street. CHEAP EDITION OF MR. AINSWORTH'S WORKS. Just published, THE MISER'S DAUGHTER, With a Portrait of the Author, by Daniel Macllse, R.A. Complete in One Volume, price la. boards ; or is. Gd. cloth. Now Ready C ICIIT b N, • It 0 0 K W 0 0 D, And WINDSOR CASTLE, Complete price Is. each boards; or Is. 6d. cloth. London : Chapman and Hall, 18(I, Strand. Sold by all Booksellers and at all Railway Stations. 701 11 NT..STOCK ZA.NHS. raid. Name of Company. Dividend per Annum. Amount of Share. Pric e. 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COURTENAT, re labouring under long-protracted stricture, with all keep l cnit miseries, will find detailed in this work modes of Or!re it ir e d to such cases, the efficacy and superiority of 40:rig,„e2 1 tested by repeated practice; whilst those who 1; k 4l or i de r the less severs forms of the disease may end rttej" , Pt relief, and at the same time such information Itt . h 4 li„ t 'abl i - ,,, t , h eln from becoming the victims of unskihal and ti;:" — the main-spring of severe and complicated ob• dip qua,,,: h . Urinary canal prim " The operation of iatroducing a N) ;10, 41 0 , r,, impermeable stricture is, without doubt, the li t e4l 1,4 •„-'„ the whole range of surgical operations, and de 'Ofience science, and skill of a master. The art co 4 'PerZUred. and that gradually, ' by frequent practice."— qklet,t 4 14 4 ftrgery. "geff„ 4l - liainie xe , 219, Regent-street ; and may be had town and country. A kt iki THIRTY-FIRST EDITION. k kr, by 26 y t x ./, o Anatomical Coloured Eng , raving : on Steel._ . 4 '%t i ll AIB„(4IJALICATIONS, GENLRATIVE lIICAPA. ht ‘ ..• 4, 1 17, 1, IMPEDIMENTS TO INIAtRILIACIE. 'Net ;' r eed to 196 pages. Just published, price 2s. 64., or Pt tztt L ul O. ' , Zvi the Establishment, 36.6 d. in postage stamps, 1, 11 T% t hA N , ArZ i "! I I N IT FRIEND, a Medical Work on Keb,Z l lllo.'os and decay of the generative system, erom ex -1,,, t Zkito - ,‘Z.? Infection, and the inordinate use of , mercury, , `Alt l4 - TiT'arriage, and the means of obviating certain dla .l, t ati"Astrateel by 26 Coloured Engravings. By R. and tilt t ,ter t „ . .tow eo -• Consulting Surgeons, 19, Berners-street, Ox- NIL .4 "iter. -- u,„ • Published by the Authors : seld by Strange, iti ItA t i t. itt tet -ow • .... a h...._ • a tusay, 63, and Sanger, 160, Oxford-street ; 5 k4 41 41 , , - "aoltreet, Haymarket; sad Gorton, 146, Leaden -1.,,1,t0tat4,,, _ beS . , I tr hit4 - ,toe anatomy and physiology of the re-productive kitlOt k areatr . atod by Six Coloured Engravings. ' l ttfqll),ter j,, ° .lthe Consequences resulting frem excessiveindul bteVv4akW'uoutablo effects on the system, producing mental I TI ''tz / ;1 T hr 2,B , nervous excitement, and generative ncapacity. piN Ire at r j ExPlanatory Engravings. i n I .II4 tLYS, 4 Zt! '" L it a kt r; f dl' o ease a s n r cr either ce ulti n i a g ists from exp i lc e i e t ti d o ictions f o r ht ‹. T -- 1 section is illustrated by Seventeen Qoloured i14N 1 1,,, tat na ft Prescription for the Prevention of Disease 1 4 ,1 1 , - 4 .te s it 1-Ihteatlen by which the danger of infection Is ob tlttliiftl4%. 44%14, A ' part of the Work should no oser?e the 1,/•tll l ,Fea ci tZ es °t ed_. to the consideration of marriage, and its Lt ,eZ-11,4bieet of Unproductive union are also nensidered. and S'‘, 011 4 b.,"collY and philosophicsdly inqaired into. t"kee,, Ylld B j''„, X or Strittennu is exeYnsivsly employed in treat -I,:rts,..tis Q on 'sual debility, impotence, &c., Hs. and 335. per ti7YlNtlifiweintrated Deterstee Essence , an anti-syphilitic , i ts 44 t,,, , ...._, the blood 1' cases of infectient, secondary cymp 11er tri2leiT the abuse of tve:cury, Ilc and 335. per bottle. t ,t41 1 tih - s. y r „ Pacific lune, 2c. 9d., es. 6d., and lls. per box, a t, Or th t olmg gonorrhma, Elect, stricture, and chronic inflanuna li:ltet,,tteettra• -on.snitation fee, if by letter, 11. A minute , 4 4,„ ~,,,,, iequi r a d : age, habits, and position in society. ki t 1 „ 1 1111 3 ; No t, as to bo had at the Establishment only, by I 't,,,6tl,•aved. Messrs. Perry, Surgeons, are in atten ". arke b ~. saved. Oxford-street, London, from Ele r Ire to Eight ; on Sundays from Eleven to One. uu r brt,t'l„t e r,b e I ,'NERIVELL'S NEW WORKS. uu ck ,l , Ne t . 44 ..or Sherwood, 23, Paternoster-row ; Carvalho Mann, 39, Cornhill ; or direct from the author s, ''. l ; by post, Is. Id. tle. Ili 441 XNJOYMENT OF LIFE. it 404 NTs• th, .--tarl ecreation, and rational Use of Time." lit t he 3" Ittsing—spring and Summ , er Morn ngs E ~1/ 4 4d :Ns ~,Xlvvirons of London—The 1 arks, Lanes, Hills, ~mairiLie•-.404,-roads. and other pleasant places—Country he Sea—London at Night—Evenings at Home O„ - " , a On Eating, Drinking, Bleeping, Bathing, Air, / . 44 1 , "D4tl " , &c. 414 -41 EIT R Ir. %r t -.031( THE MOITNTAINS. Two Tole. It 4'3 THE L A Tel I. L 4SKETCH OF EDINBURGH, &c. '%- , A - Vol. 11. KILLARNEY; REMINISCENCES OF DUBLIN, &c. pa I .t h W t il AT HI. th ti tl i' ; -41 1t 4 r t i lree t ko ° At-'r, DRINK, AND AVOID. ~ 0 . 9e1 ) ,!evi,,,,, „,.r'! years and ten our course may cu ru re n. 0 _ net th oe, Ttatm almost every form (cause and ) r t 'l 'tett, ii l "ith and enfeebled constitution, that harasses Or Wlth e t a rn i ,, n of Pleasure, business, or study, and ern -3?",lay i i til es and rules for the diet and physical regu ~ ,_ • rv. TUE PASSIONS. 4.44, iYhr..at,t passions hurt the body—what improve, i i ' tit, i l ta o'r :,,,.'"Luirse,aS refined as Athens ever he k`r'itlitt also,.Pilgrimage, from infancy to old age. The a lt l e v s en o t f 1 41 11 4 4 ness ..,_;" 4,1 311.17 and its in The casua i kilattve".g dissipation, with illustrations, graphic, Advocacy of early marriages. 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" This question is discussed calmly and fairly, and the author has certainly a great show of reason on his side."—Westmtnater 'Re view, Jan., 1860. London : Chapman and Ball, 186, Strand. With Portrait, complete in One Volume, price One Guinea, cloth. Just published, R. MACAULAY'S CRITICAL and HIS TORICAL ESSAYS. A New Edition, in One Volume, square crown 8,-o. ; with a Portrait by E. U. Eddie, engraved in line by W. Greatbach, and a Vignette-title. London : Longman, Brown, Green, and LongmanS. NEW HUNGARIAN NOVEL. lust pablished, In 3 vols. pOst five., price 31s. 6d. boards, 'FIRE VILI4A.GE NOTARY ; is. Romance of RUugarian Life. Translated from tlie Hungarian of Baron EOTVOS, by OTTO WENCKSTERN. With Introductory Remarks, written expreasly for tits English Translation,— -Iay.—YR.A.3ICIB 411LAZIET.' , • .• • " We have said enough to point out to our readers hoW much en tertainthent they will find in perusing these remarkable volumes, the fruits of the experiences of an ardent youth, a stormy Pojitieal Ca reer, expatriation, and exile ; over all which prevail an active spirit, and the imagination and feeling (sr a poet."—Morning Post. London : Longman, Brown, Green, and Longman. On Saturday, Bvo., CHARTERS of the OLD ENGLISH COLO NIES in AMERICA. With an Introduction and Notes. By SA.MUEL.LUE AS, M.A., late of Queen's College, Oxford, Barrister at-law. Published for the Society for the f.eform of Colonial Govern ment. London : John IV. Parker, West Strand. MEMOIR of Madlle. MARS, the celebrated FRE NC II ACTRESS. The ERA Newspaper of next Saturday and Sunday will commence a brief Memoir of the above unparalleled performer, with Anecdotes of her Contemporaries, and other interesting particulars in reference to the French Stage. Written by Miss EMMA STANLEY. The Country Edition of the Era is published in time for all the Sa turday midday Railway Trains, and a Town Edition, with the latest news to Saturday Night appears at Five o'clock on Sunday Morning. Order of any Newsman, or send Six Postage Stamps, with direction, to Frederic Ledger, Era Office, 3, Catherine-street, Strand, London. THE HOME NEWS for INDIA, CHINA, and THE COLONIES, with Thirty-two Supplementary Co,umns. By the Overland Mail of Monday, the 25th Instant, the HOME NEWS will take out a Verbatim Report of Lord John Russell's de velopment of Colonial Policy, with the debates on the Australian Constitution, Transportation, the Ceylon Committee, 84c., involving questions of vital interest to every colonist in the Empire, without abridgment of its Literary, Commercial, and Miscellaneous Intelligence. Orders in time on Saturday, the 23d, at the Offices, 63, Cornhill, and 15, Old Bailey, or through any newsvender. Price Ninepence. RAILWAY SHARE MARKETS. BRISTOL, FEB. 20. STOCK 'EXCHANGE.—The market to-day was Lather better than for a few days past, but the only sales that have been effected were at a slight decline in price Great Western, Quarters, closed at 15 1 A—Midland, 43 lA—Bristol and Exeter, Thirds, 9 1 4 dis. LIVERPOOL, Dm. 20. STOCK ExcmtamE.—We have had a very trifling busi ness in our Stock Exchange to-day. Prices generally have shown a tendency to decline, and the market closed heavily at the quotations. The transactions were as follow : Lancashire and Yorkshire, Fifths, 7 1 , dis.—London and North-Western, 108 1 ,4—Ditto, New Quarters, Us. 3d. c. p. —Ditto, Quarters (C), 13s. 9d. p.— Midland, 43 c.—Ditto, Halves, 24% dis.—S't. Helen's (Railway and Canal), 20— Ditto, New Preference, 6 per cent., 100 1 / 4 —York, Newcastle, and Berwick (G. N. E Purchase, 6 per cent. till 1850), 5% dis. MANCHESTER, FEB. N. STomE EXCHAMGE.—Our share market was dull to-day, and prices had a downward tendency. The transactions were as follow :—East Lancashire, 10 % n. Lancashire and Yorkshire, Fifths, 74 dis.—Ditto (West Riding Union), 6,4 dis.—London and North-Western, New Quarters, p. —Ditto, Manchester and Birmingham, Quarters (C), 11-16 n. p. Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire, Preference, 7 5-16 c.—Ditto (Sheffield and Lincolnshife), BIRMINGHAM, FEB. 20. STOCK EXCHANGB.—The share market was extremely quiet to-day. The only transactions were—London and North-Western, New Quarters, 1 ,4 p.—Ditto, Fifths, 3 / 4 p.— North Staffordshire, 10 3 4 dis.—Sonth Stffordshire, 3% die. -.. .... , - YORK, FEB. 19. STOCK EXCHANGE. —The transactions to-day were as follow : Great Northern, 6/. 6s. 3d.—York and North Mid land, Preference, 6—North British, Preference, sX—York, Newcastle, and Berwick (Newcastle Extension), 10t,i. THE CAPE OF GOOD HOPE. We have received files of papers from the Cape to the 22d of December. The following official correspondence had been published, which by no means satisfied the colonists, whose position towards the local Government remains unaltered : "GOVERNMENT NOTICE. " Colonial-office, Cape of Good Hope, Dec. 12, 1849. "His Excellency the Governor directs it to be notified that he has this day received a private letter from Earl Grey, of the 3d October, ackuowleding the receipt of all his Excellency's communications regarding the convict question up to the 2d of August ; ald informing him that he will receive final instructions in regard to the convicts on board the Neptune, so soon as his Lordship shall be apprised of the arrival of that ship at the Cape of Good Hope. " By command of his Excellency the Governor. (Signed) "J. MONTAGU, Secretary to Government." Shortly after the publication of the above in the Gazette, the following notice appeared in an Extra, acknowledging the receipt by Earl Grey of his Ex cellency's dispatch of the 24th May, which is equally unsatisfactory and calculated to convince the most incredulous that it is extremely absurd to expect jus tice from the hands of the Colonial Minister : "GOVERNMENT NOTICE. " Colonial-office, 13th Dec., 1849. " His Excellency tho Governor directs the publica tion, fur general information, of the following dispatch, dated the sth September, from Earl Grey, being a reply to his Excellency's dispatch of the 24th May to his Lordship upon the convict question. His Excellency desires it to be notified, that he received this dispatch by the,Victory late last evening, after the receipt by him of Earl Grey's private letter per Devonshire, alluded. to in the Government Notice in this day's Gazette.—By his Excellency's command. (Signed) "J. Mormian, Secretary to Government.' [COPY.] No. 302.) " Downing-street, Sept. 4, 1849. " Sir.—l have to acknowledge the receipt of your dis patch, No. 49, of 24th May last, on the subject of the exiles, with tickets of leave, recently sent to the Cape of Good Hope. "1 have already in my dispatches enumerated in the margin (19th March, No. 288; . 23d March, No. 293; 18th April, No. 302; 21st June, No. 342; 2d July, No. 346; 18th July, No. 349) explained the grounds on which her Majesty's Government adopted this course; and I also informed you that it was not our intention to . send any more convicts to the Cape. It is not, therefore, necessary on the present occasion to ad vert further to the subject, except to express my hope, that on becoming acquainted with the latter determina tion, the colonists would be relieved from the apprehen sions which had been excited.—l am, Sir, &c., & c ., (Signed) " GREY." "Lieutenant-General Sir IL G. W. Smitb." COLLISION AT SEA.---a collision of a most alarm ing character, involving the loss of two valuable vessels, was reported on Monday at Lloyds, as having occurred ea the night of Friday last, the circumstances of which render it remarkable that the loss of life was not greater. Both vessels were English traders—one the Floridian, a large barque, 300 tons burden, belonging to Newcastle, the other was a brigantine, the Helen, belonging to Dumfries, from Lisbon. bound to Leith, both heavily laden. It was between 11 and 12 o'clock when the acci dent happened, the spot lat. 47,58, lon. 8, west. There was a heavy sea running, the wind was N.W. by N. in violent squalls, and the night exceedingly dark. The Floridian was under close-reefed topsails, as was also the case with the Helen, and both, it is asserted, had " a good look out," yet it appears neither of the vessels was seen until the very moment they came in contaat. The force they came together was truly tremendous. The Helen foundered almost instantly after, her crew having barely time to clamber away from the wreck into the Floridian, which seemed in the same condition. Her hull was cut down to the water's edge, and it was not expected she could outlive the night. One of the Helee's crew perished in attempting to gain the Floridian. By incessant work at the pumps both crews managed to keep the vessel from sinking, but still the water gained in the hold, and it became evident that there was no chance of saving her, and that in a few hours she would follow the fate of the Helen. Very fortunately on the morning of the 16th her perilous situation was observed by the schooner Viotoria, which bore down to her aid, and the master succeeded in taking off the wreck the crews of both vessels. The Floridian disappeared under water in the course of an hour after. Their loss and cargo is calculated at upwards of 17,0001. [ADvErrisEmENT•]---CAUTION TO VIE PUBLIC.— Messrs. Morison and the Society of Hygeists and Medi cal Reformers hereby caution the public that they have no sort of connexion with the ointment, pills, and fari naceous powders sold in chemists and druggists' shops. —British College of Health, New-road, London, Feb. 1, 1850. C. 81.7 2 -81.15. Names of w Dividend l , aCe , Names ei Companies. 11 An p num. Annuls. er Companies. Price. lc -- £ A.shtx& Oldh 97 71. 113 Macclesfield. 100' 21. 105. 50 Barnsley.. • • 160 121. 110 Neatk ••• • • • 100 16/. 340 lirknk&Abrg 150 ( 51. $5 Oxford.. •• • • 100 , 201 . 185 Birmingham 40 41. 89 Peak Forest. 7g 31 . 18i . 70 Coventry.... 100' 251. 210 Regent's 33 11. 28. 18% Derby ••• • • 100 61. 63 Rochdale.. • • ggi 41. b 0 Ellsrnre&Chs 133 565. 41 Somrset Ceal 150 71.105. 130 • GrandJunctn 100 51. 84% Do.LkidSt 12 61. p. c. - Grand Surrey 100 21. Os. 30 Stffrd&Worc 1 4 0 28/. 410 Grand Union 100; 11. 10s. 24 Shrewsbury.. 125 151* - Grantham .. Iso i - - Stottrbridge.. 145 201. 300 Remit Avul 39, 75. 6d. 5 Sever' andi Lancaster !100, 21. 32% Wye Rail. .5 26 21 . °S• - Lee , lB6; Limp ; 100 301. 317% Warwick &1 41. 63 Leicester .... 'lOO 51. 63% Binning. 100 LeicStr &Nth 83 41. 40 Warwick/a") L oug hboregh 142 1 701. 510, Napton.. 100 31. 40 M on mouthsh 100 81. - Worcstr Sc} i s sr. 4 3 sintgomrysk 100 - - Birming.) MeltuM wbry , 100 - - Wilts 3c Brks - 145. 9 LIST OF SCOTTISH COMPANIES' PRICES Dividend Amount Name of Company. per of Paid. 11100. Annum. Share. --------- ---- -...........--- ..--.. £ e. d. 1 £ s. d Bank of Scotland British Linen Company 81. per cent. 100 0 0 100 0 0 190 Caledonian Bank City of Glasgow Bank . 61. per cent. 10 0 0 10 0 0 12% Clydesdale Bank -• ••• • 6% per cent. 20 0 0 10 0 0 14 Commercial Bank •• •• 71. per cent. 500 0 0 100 0 0 174% Eastern Bank •:•• •• •• 61. per cent. 2 5 5 0 0 10 0 0 0 51. 9 Edinb.& Glasgow Bank 61. per cent. 0 0 6 0 16s Exchangeßnk of Scot.. 41. per cent. 100 0 0 50 0 • 18 Isle of Man. Company 71. per cent. 10 0 0 7 0 0 - National Bank 6% per cent. 50 0 0 10 0 0 15 1 A • North of Scotlandßank 41. percent. 20 0 0 50 0 8% North British Bank • • - - - - Royalßank of Scstlind 51. per cent. 100 0 0 100 0 0 135 Union Bank of Scotland 81. per cent. 100 0 0 50 0 0 92 Western Bank •.•• • • - 71. per cent. 50 0 0 50 0 0 75 Alliance Fire and Life 8 1 %1.pr cent. 10 0 0 10 0 0 20 B. Accord. Life and Fire - 20 0 0 010 0 - dritish Guarantee Ins. 41. per tent. 10 0 0 1 0 0 17i 3d Caledonian Fire Incur. 101. per cent. 100 0 0 10 0 0 21 Colonial Life ... •• • • - 60 0 0 1 0 0 11. Os. City of Glasgow Life.. 61. per cent. 25 o'o 2 0 0 21. 12s Edinburgh Life Incur. 61. per cent. 100 0 0 12 10 0 20% East of Scotland Life.. - 10 0 0 015 0 - Eng. & Scot, Law Life 51. per cent. 50 0 0 217 6 - Ilercules Insurance Co. 71. per cent. 100 0 0 10 0 0 - Insur. Co. of Scetlnd- 51. per cent. 100 0 0 10 0 0 - Life Assoc. of Scotland 61. per cent. 10 0 0 1 0 0 11. 106 Mercantile Life .. •... 41. per cent. 10 0 0 010 0 bs. 3d. National Fire and Life 51. per cent. 10 0 0 1 0 0 205.6 d North British Incur. •• 5%1.pr cent. 200 0 0 20 0 0 24% North & West of Scot. 61. per Cent. 10 0 0 1 0 0 - Scottish Life and Guar. - 20 0 0 011 0 - Scot. Alas. antl Gen. Life - 0 0 015 0 - Scottish Union Insrnes. 63(1. pr cent. 20 0 0 10 0 244.68 Standard Life •• • • • . 51. per cent. 50 0 0 46 0 9% United Dep. Assurance 51. per cent. 10 0 0 1 0 0 ,lis 04 MISCELLANEOUS. Dividend • Amount Name of Company. per of Paid. Price. Annum. Share. A Au t mu e tp t r i poarnu Canadaa: I A t . g i r l . ! n • i i ti • •• 21. ---. ---- -....-,.. X. s. d. A. a. 4. V. 55. 50 0 0 - 25 11. 100 0 0 30 0 0 16 A.nglo-Mexican Mint.. 11. les. 10 0 0 10 0 0 - Ditto, Half Sh ares.. - . - 210 0 - Canada. B . o . n d . s Li.. perpe r. cent. cent. 100 _ .. 0 0 82 _lO 0 26 89 Cllty Navigation .... - - - 91 Gen. Revers. So Invest. 5 p.c.kbo,2/ 100 0 0 100 0 0 94 Equitable Reversiciry 5/. pr cent. 100 0 . 0 100 0 0 108 Gen•SteamNayigation 11. Bs. 15 0 0 14 0 0 27% London Institution ... - - 78 15 0 - Ritssell Institution.... 1 - - 26 5 0 - Beninslr& Orient.Stra. 8/. per cent. 50 0 0 50 0 0 79% l Reversionary Int. Soc. 4%1. pr cent. 100 0 0 100 0 0 91 P Royal Mail Steam- - 61 18. 4. p. c. 100 0 0 60 0 0 - South Australian ll. per shims. 25 0 0 25 0 0 - YanDieman's Land - 100 0 0 129 0 0 - METROPOLITAN WATER SUPPLY.--Yest erday evening a meeting of the inhabitants and ratepayers of St. Dunstan's in the West was held at Anderton's Hotel, Fleet-street, for the purpose of taking into consideration the best measures for supplying the metropolis with an abundant supply of pure water, at the least possible cost. Mr. Sheppard, of Fleet-street, took the chair. Resolu tions in favour of the objects of the meeting were unani. monsly carried. The meeting separated after a vote of thanks to the chairman. Veetry meetings were also held yesterday evening at S t. Helen's, Bishopsgate, St. Ethelburga, and St. Michael's, Wood-street, in reference to the metropolitan water supply, where similar reso lutions were agreed to. RAILWAY BILLS ON STANDING ORDERS.—The Se lect Committee have declared, that in the case of the Leeds and Thirsk (extension of time, for completion of 1 Leeds and Hartlepool Railway), the standing orders ought not to be dispensed with, but that in the case of the Caledonian and Edinburgh and Glasgow Ainalga matiottl3ill they may, . .4e.. 'try. • E. Cocker, Manchester, cotton-manufacturer, March A 4, at eleven, at the Court, Mancbester—G. Davey, G wincar, Cornwall, miller, March 12, at eleven, at the Court, Exeter. CERTIFICATES GRANTED. W. Anderson, Nelson-street, City-road, and : Nor. man's-buildings, Middlesex, engißeer, certificate of the second class—T. Richbell, Cold Harbour-lane, Brixton, and Woolwich, rocket and shell-manufacturer, certifi cate of the second class—G. Gillingham. Church-street, Chelsea, veterinary surgeon, farrier, and horse-dealer— Elizabeth Rust, Fouchers, 'Essex, brickmaker ' certifi cate of the second class—P. Millard, Steeple Ashton, Wiltshire, grocer, certificate of the first class—S. Hip king, Sedgley, Staffordshire, grocer, certificate of the first class—G. Andrews, King's Lynn, Norfolk, grocer, March 12—T. Wheeler. Liverpool, fruit merchant, after twenty-one days from Feb. 15. • PARTNERSHIPS DISSOLVED. W. and 11. Claughton and J. B. Fox, Chesterfield, wino and spirit merchants—J. Lingard, B. Smith, W. and H. Claughton, and J. B. Fox, Chesterfield, chemists —J. Clayton, L. Clayton, G. Clayton, and P. Clayton, jun. (so far as regards J. Clayton), Prestwich, Lanca shire, cotton spinners—M. Kendal and J. H. Walker, Carr's-hill, Durham, earthenware manufacturers—J. Bryant and A. Ellis, Ramsgate, drapers—J. P. Tur ton and R. Morris, Liverpool, commission merchants— E. B. Collard and H. Sarsfield, Liverpool, metal mer chants—T. and J. Holcroft and R. Timmins (so far as regards J. Holcroft), Deepfield, Staffordshire, cement manufacturers—J. and F. Tanis, St. John.street, Lon don, and New York, America, booksellers—J. Edwards and C. 0. Rising, Upper St. Martin's-lane—R. Wood and Co. Ottley, Yorkshire, grocers, drapers, and shopkeepers —J. Downing and G. Yryce ' Bristol, auctioneers—Sa rah Shillitio, W. Cattle, and Harriet Cattle, Rotharam, Yorkshire, staymakers—A. Morrison and P. Walker, Liverpool, brewers—N. Buchanan and H. S. Prior, Hast inv, hairdressers—J. Coleman and J. Jarrom, Leices ter, builders—W. Cumming and D. Millward, jun., Plymouth, brewers—the Hartley Coal Company (so far as regards N. G.,Lambert), Northumberland—J. Weir and W. F. Hunter, Gloucester •terrace, New-road, White chapel, drapers—W.. 1., and T. Roberts, Preston, Lan cashire, butchers—J. N. Ferris and Rachael Rose, Bampton, Oxfordshire, coach proprietors—R. Slingsby and W. Guy, Lincoln, joiners—A. Broad and W. H. Evens, jun., Plymouth, wine and spirit merchants—J. Atherton and W. Stagg, Liverpool, tailors. INSOLVENT PETITIONERS. Shrubsolo Lawrence, Margate, tea dealer. Richard Green, Bobbington, Staffordshire, farmer. Thomas Blower, Wolverhampton, builder. Thowas Anthony Ladd, Ramsgate, bookseller. Thomas Jell, sen., Ramsgate, coach proprieter. Alexander Hunter, Ramsgate, boot and shoemaker. Stephen lloluess, Margate, hair-dresaer and perfumer. Ed ward Powell, Ramsgate, clerk. . John Wiseman Everson, Lancashire, schoolmaster. Henry Nathan, New Nelson-street, Commercial-road, general dealer. Willi a m Roger Auater, Birmingham, commercial clerk. Joseph Ca.ley, Birmingham, brewer. John Daniel..Birmingh,tn,.baker. Sassuefirritibtary. Joseph Sutton, !ro*l • drarer. William Leo Sumner, Quadring, Lincolnshire, journey. man grocer. Thomas Wright Thacker, Donington, Lincolnshire, farmer. Thninas Hart, King Stanley, Gloucestershire, cloth- dresser. James Worsley, Leicester, publican. John Pegler, Leonard btanley, Gloucestershire, butcher. John O'Neill, Liverpool, cabinet maker and upholsterer. .J seph Cass, Liverpool, clogger. Edward Crowburst, Wrotham-hf ath, Kent, grocer. William Vaughan, Aston, Warwickshire, commercial c'erk. William Hudson, Owsthorpe, Yorkshire, farmer and la. bourer. Edward Grundon, Howden, Yorkshire, miller and shop- keeper. Henry Graves, Yarm, Yorkshire, incumbent. William Johnson, Stranton, Durham, cabinetmaker. James, Cleal, Lime Regis, innkeeper. Jabez Jones, Saint Mary Bourne, Southampton, builder. John Barham Bilham, Norwich, journeyman printer. Joseph Harvey, Leicester, cabinet-maker. John Yates, Wellington , Shropshire, brewer. Edwin e B r i SCOTCH SEQUESTRATIONS. H. Macbean, Aberdeen, commission•agent and a. rch, Wrocknardine, Sh rops hi re, b utc h er an d mer chant, to meet at the Roy al Hotel, Aberdeen, Feb. 22, and March 15, at two. J. Govan, Galashiels, grocer and . spirit-merchant, to meet within the Salmon Inn, Galashiels, Feb. 25, and Aug. 14, at twelve. Australasia Britsh North American Ceylon •. • • • • Commercial of London Colonial .. . Gloucestershire .. • • • . lonian .. • • •. • . .• Londn and Westminetr Ditto . • •• •......... London Joint-stook ... Provincial of Ireland.. Ditto, New..... • ... tfational of Ireland Nat. Proyncial of Eng. Ditto, New. • .• •• South Australia • . Union of Australia.... Union of London... ;. Union of Iladriti INSTIR, Name of Company. Alliance Brit. and Fir. -Ditto Atlas • • • • • • British Commercial .• Glerictblethie - Bondifte Caunty .• .• Crown • .. • • • • Eagle European Life ••• • • • General ...... Gl)i,e Guardian • -.......... Imperial Fire .• • • • • • • Imperial Life • • • • .. • • Indemnity Marine.... Law Fire • • • • .• • • • • • • LAW Life Legal and General Life Licensed Victuallers .. London Fire •••• • • • • London Ship ........ Marine .• • • .. • • .. Med. Inylid & Gen. Life National Lean laid.. National Life.... Palladium Lite Pelican • . • • • • • • • • .. • • Pncc • • Pi °teeter Lift, • • • . • Provident Life • • • • . • • Rock Life............ Ltoyal Exchange Sun Fire •. • • • • • • • Ditte Life .• • • • United Kingdom; LJeiversal Life...... • • Vietoria Life •. • . Name of Colipaiy. East and West East Country • • . London .. • • • Ditto 80nd5........ St. Katharine ........ Ditto, Scrip •... •.. . Ditto Bonds• • •..... Southampton •• .• •• •• Name of Company. Charing-cross.... .... Southwrk, Nw Sub. Av. Ditto Nn of 7% p.c. Waterloo Ditto Old Ann. of 81. Ditto Nw ditto of 71. Vauxhall a... ... AT. 25 0 0 100 0 0 50 0 0 100 0 0 10 0 0 he 0 0 100 0 0 20 0 0 25 0 0 50 0 0 10 0 0 MIPAN: 25 0 0 20 0 0 13 0 0 10 0 0 25 0 0 10 0 0 21 10 0 35 0 0 IQ 0 0 22 10 0 25 0 0 2 10 0 10 0 0 40 0 0 Amount " of Share. s. d. 500 0 . 0 100 0 0 100 0 0 5000 - 3 it,. .0 10. 0 0 50 0 0 50 0 0 2000 Stock. 100 0 0 '5OO 0 0 100 0 0 100 0 0 100 0 0 100 0 0 SO 0 0 5 0 0 25 0 0 25 0 0 100 0 0 60 0 0 20 0 0 100 0 0 SO- 0 0 20 0 0 100 0 0 0 0 stock. 20 0 0 100 0 0 DOCRB. Dividend per Annum. Paid. Z t. d. $5 0 0 50 0 0 61. pr cent. 20s. per sh. 5/. pr cant. 41. per cent. 4 per cent. 4%1. pr cent. 21. per cent. 13B.IDGF: Dividond per Annum. 355. per cent., 11. 4s. Od. 1/. is. Od. MATER= Dividend Name of Company. per , Annum. East London..•• •• •• • • ; EL Grand Junction •••• •• 1 4i_ ;er cnt. KCIlt • • • • • • • • • a 31. 10a. Lambeth ............ bl. _per cnt. New .111 Tr Lndn Brdpi Vauxhall •• •• ........ 21.105. 51. pa cat. West Middlesex . . • tsl.oi. pr cnt. GAS-LIGHT AND CO same of Company. British .. .• • • .. • . • • •• Ditto rroTincial.... Brighton •• •• •• City of London ...... Continental Consolidat. Equitable........ •. Imperial .. •• •• Indeeendeat ....... •• Ditto • • • • • • ...... • . Do., Pail. Preference Phoenix • • • .. • • • • .. •• Itatcliff ••• • • .. ••• • • • United General .. • • • • Westminster Chartered Ditto, New • • .. Dividend per Annum. 11. 88. 51. per cent. 101. 925. pr share 508. pr share 31. per cunt. 61. per cent. 61. per cext. 4%1. per ct. 5/. 7s. 6d. 31. 12s. Amount Share. X 5. d. Stock. 100 0 0 Stock. Stock. 50 0 0 Amount of Shari. 4. R. d. 632 12 2 30 0 0 100 0 0 70 10 3 'ORILS Amouat of Shiro. X I. 'd. 100 0 0 50 0 0 100 0 0 100 0 0 100 0 0 KM CO: Amount of Share. X. s. . 40 0 20 0 20 0 100 75 0 50 0 50 0 40 0 50 0 50 0 25 0 50 0 100 0 50 0 60 0 50 0 31. per cent. st. per cent. 71. per cent. 61. per cent. 51. per cent. 15/per cant. 61. per cont. 61. per cent. per cent. Si. per cent. Bi. per cont. 51. per cent:l 61. per cont.; 81. per cent. 61, per cent. 61. per cent. 61. per cent. 61. per cent. 'QM b! Dividend per Annum. 31. 106. 7111s6d&bs 61, per coat. 135.6d.prsh. 7a.per share Irprect.&bi. '4% per cent 61. per cent. . " 51. 121. per cent, 11. sh. & 11. 16s. 10s. 10s. 12s.per share 4%1. per ct. 51. per cent. il.per cent. 51. per cent. 31. p. sh. h ba, 51. per cent. 11. 53. & bs. 61. per mat. 61. 103. 11. 6c. 41. per cent. 10% pr cnt. 51. per cnt. C. Wetherilt, Down=street, • Piccadilly; ironmongr, March 12, at eleven—l{.. GoOd,. Bishopsgate-stre , t Without stationer. March 14, at ono-.4. kMorrtaroft; Marlborough, Wiltshire, dryer, March 14at twelve. In the Country. • ; W. J. Bebell, Glouceste-, ship and boat builder; March 14, at twelve, at the Court, Bristol—ll, Ceiker, Ifather sage, Derbyshire, needle manufacturer, March' 15, at twelve, at the Court, Manchester—S. Stioas and M. L . Tait, - Manchester, and Beaton 'Mersey, Lancashire,. bleachers and finishers, March 14, at tealve, nt the Court. Manchester—T. 'Collett and. J. Smith, •Oitsett, near Wakefield, - Yorkshire, cotton 'spinner', Match 14; at eleven, at the Court, Leeds. . PAYMENT OF DIVIDENDS. . Elizabeth Aydon and T. W. Fergusen„ Newcastle upon-Tyne, grocers and tea dealers, 2a. 2d.oun Saturday, Feb. 23, or any following. Saturday, betlteett ten and three, at the office-of Mr. Wakley, Newaistlc4upon.. Tyne. J. Hincbcliffe, Wakefield; Yorkshire, carter, 4 - s. on ait.eida'y, Feb. 19, or any subae4eent Tueaday.the4 tvreen -.eleven, and ttwo; at (the ioflieo of .11r. aedE. NOTICES -OP •CEBTIFI9ATES. ' . At the Court, Basinghill-ttreet; H. Blain and C. T. Pearce, Vauxhall; winelnerciianls' March 13, at two—J. Darby, Donet-meWs; Doiket- ' square, horse-dealer, March 13, at, elevenj—H., Smith, jun., South Ockendon, Essex, fattier, Mitich lA,' at eleven—J. Charter, Grimstone, kTorfolk, grocer and draper, Mirch 21, at two—J. Bowler, 'Crest:feat, South-‘ wark-bridge-road, hat niamifitcturer,;' , —lifaigh 12, at one. Gatti th , :EB. Paid. A N. il. N 0 0 11 0 0 $ 0 0 5 6 b. 11 0 10 o` b 1001 5 0 8 0 0 All pild. 38 10 0 50 0 0 10 0 0 5 18 1 2 10 0 10 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 12 10 0 12 10 0 15 0 0 2 0 • 2 10 • 5 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 10 0 0 0 10 0 4 0 0 9 0 0 4 0 a A. s. d. GO 0 0 40 0 0 Paid. Price £ i. d. :PliNI: Paid. Z. d. 18 0 0 21 0 0 150 0 0 31 6 0 SO 0 0 60 0 0 40 0 0 60 0 0 50 0 0 2 10 0 49 0 0 90 0 0 60 0 0 10 0 0 Pric e PARLIAMENTARY DIVISIONS. (From the Yates and Proceedings of the House of Commons.' WEDNESDAY, FEB. '2O. BANKRUPT AND INSOLVENT MEMBERS BILL. Order for Second Reading read ; Motion made, and Ques tion proposed, "That the Bill be now read a second time:" — Amendment proposed, to leave out the word " now," and at the end of the Question to add the words " upon this day six months:"— Question put, " That the word now stand par. of the Question." The House divided : MINORITY—AYES, 34. Fellowcs, E. Pechell, Sir G. Frewen, C. H . Pilkington, James Grosvenor, Lord R. Ricardo, Osman Gwyn, Howel Sibthorp, Colonel Harris, Richard Stuart, Lord J. Hotham, Lord Thickness% Ralph Kershaw, James Thornely, Thomas King, P. j.- Williams, John Lacy, H. C. Mackinnon, W. A. M`Naghten, Sir E. M'Taggart, Sir J. Ogle, S. C. Arkwright, George Base, Thomas Berkeley, C. L. G. Blair; Stephen Brisco, M. Brown, W. Clive, H. B. "jolebrooka, Sir T. Divett, Edward Duneuft, John Ellis, John Evans, Farm:, James TELLZI S. Moffatt, George Mullings, J. R. MAJORITY-NOES. 73 . Sainte, 11. J. Harris, Captain Pugh, David Raines, M. T. Chatterton, Colonel ilatchell, John Reynolds, Berkeley, G. F. . Smith, Vernon lieneage, G. IL W. Rice, E. R. Boldero, 11. G. Herbert, li. A. Salwey, Colonel Buck, Lewis W. I B ll i: ll d , g Lo es, rdE L ... ilildyard, T. B. T. Shafto, R. D. Buller, Sir J. V. Sianey, R. A. Christopher, R. Herman, E. Somers, J. P. Clay, James Hume, Joseph Somerville, Sir W. ' Clay, Sir W. Lewis, G. C. Sotheron, T. H. S. Clifford, Henry 11. Li n d sa y, C o lonel Spooner, R. . Corbttlly, M. B. Lushington, CharleS Stanton, W. S. Craig, W. G. ' JVl`Cullagli W. T. Sullivan , Michael Deedes, W. • Meagher, Tho mas Thompson, Colonel Drumlanrig, Vie. Melgund, Viscount Trollope, Sir J. Drummond, Henry hieux, Sir H. Tyrell, Sir J. Dundas, Sir David Monsell,'William Vivian; J. H. Dunne, Francis P. ' Mostyn, E. M. L. Waddington, H. S. E'steourt, J. B. B. N a pier, Joseph W awn, J. T. Fagan, W. O'Flaherty, Anthony Wilson, Matthew Forbes, Wm. Pakington, Sir J. s. Wodehouse, Edmund Fox, S. L. Palmer, Robert Fuller, A. E. Periict, Robert Gore, W. it. 0. • Pigott, Francis Grey, Sir G. Plunaptre, 3. P. Halsey, T. P. Power, t N icholas TELLERS. Goulburn, Henry Packe t C. W. SMALL TENEMENTS RATING BILL. Order for Second Reading read ; Motion made, and Ques tion proposed, " That the Bill be DOW read a second time :" Amendment proposed, to leave out the word ." now," and at the end of the Question to add the words " upon this day six months." Question put, "That the word new' stand part of the question." The Muse divided : MAJORITY—AYES, 182. MINORITY--NOES. 2. O'Connor, Feargus TELLERS. Scrope, 0. P. l'ilkington,•_James `yawn, J. T. Tilt METROPOLITAN POLICE.—The accounts of the metropolitan police force for the year ending the 31st of December last, as presented to Parliament, west, yes terday printed. The receipts of the year amounted to 442,518/. 13s. Bd. The total sum paid for the force was 373,640/. 11s. I Id., leaving a balance in hand of 68,878/. Is. 9d. The accounts show an increass in the number of constables compared with the previous year. The number of the force on the Ist of January last was - 5,492, of which 4,769 were constables-1,218 in the first class, 2,354 in the second, and 1,146 in the third class. ST. AUGUSTINE'S COLLEGE, CANTERRURY.—On Wednesday, Feb. 20, the Rev. Henry Bailey, 8.D., Fellow and Hebrew - Lecturer of St. John's College, Cambridge, was admitted Warden of the Missionary College of St. Augustine Canterbury. TRE BLEA.LTH OF LONDON. (Feein the weekly return of the Registrar-General.) 'lt is sati4astory to obserie that the,puhlie health, as compared with .that of 'former perindS, is in 'a favourable state, ,test week the mortality in - Lendon, corOnued to decline, and the deaths were only 93q, showing a decrease of 19 on these of the 'former and of 159 on those of the weekly average of last Jaouary. In the corresponding weeks of 10 previous years (1846-9), the average was 1,041, which, if c9r rected for increased . population, becomes 1,136 ; the present .decrease of. mortality, ae compared with former yew, ,is therefore 198. In the epidemic or zymotic class of diseases the deaths last week were 144 ; !Ln the corresponding weeks of the years 1840 9 th4.flactuated between 129 and 333; thecorrected ave rage is 209. , From pbtbisis (or consumption) the deaths last week were 113 ; at the same period of pre vious years they ranged from 115 to 170. Frbm other distasee that affect the respiratory organs (exclusive of hooping cough) the deaths were 199 ; in preiious year et,,>rbi tune, they ranged froth - 11 g to 330. 'To take ,partieular •diseases :—smallpox was fatal :to 6 persens, lesd.tban one-third of its former ;nortality; rsdarlat,ina, t 9 13, while .the average is 34 "i hqoping-, coi4gb to 31, the ' average being 46 ; typhus to 29; the everage bellag 36. The deaths &Om measlena'were 91, a ,mortality ,which is about the usual arnount.; From asthma end hronChitis there were 11-v deaths, the . ayerageAs, 100; from , pneumonia there, ,were 76; whilst' 96 form s the average. 'Diarrhoea was fatal to 18 persons,' which exceeds the average by 7, !though- the.,nmeber .who died of 'this ,eoraplaiht, its the same week of last year was 27. The wife or L journeyman lainprnaker, aged 60, died in St. John the Evangelist's, Westminster, of debility, which was •the result of an attack of Asiatic cholera six months before. Four nonagenarians died during "the week, of whom three were women ; one man died in the Goswell-street sub-district, at the advanced age of 99 years. The mean height of the barometer at the Royal Observatory, Greenwich, during the week was 29.754 in. The mean temperature was 49 deg. 8 min., and exceeded the average of the same week in seven years by 6 deg. 9 min. ; on Sunday it was 9 deg., and on Friday 14 deg. 9 min. above the ave rage. On Wednesday, when the mean temperature was 35 deg. 1 min., it was slightly below the average of that day. The following extracts are made from the regis trars' reports :--- "At the Potteries, Kensington, a boy, a month old,. son of .a journeyman baker, died convulsion's.' The locality (says Mr. Gorham) is extremely dirty and badly. drained. "In Somers-town, at 3, Steven's place, the wife of a carpenter, aged 56, died of 'rheumatism and disease of the heart.' Mr. Matthews states that this place is situated at the commencement of Brill-row; it is damp and very unhealthy. It consists of 12 houses, some containing two rooms, some three, and others four, all in front. There are no back-rooms, yards, or water closets; water is not laid on in any of the houses, but is suppliel from a pump, and there is only one privy for the whole of the inhabitants.' He registered also the death of a labourer's daughter, aged eight months, from hooping-cough (seven months) , at 11, Hampton-court, which he describes as very crowded, and, in his opinion, not healthy. A child of the same family, aged three years, died of the same complaint on the 7th inst.. "In Camden-town, at 7, Thornley-place, a shoemaker, of 65 years of age, died of bronchitis' (three months' illness). Mr. Hod states that 'this is a -close confined court, in a thickly populated neighbourhood, and most unhealthy." "In Camden-town, at 10, Lower Edmund-street, the son and daughter of a carman, aged respectively 5 years and 8 months, died on the 13th and 14th of February of 'small-pox (after 14 days' illness), vaccination not having been performed in either case.' The house stands in a more open part of a crowded neighbourhood, and is near the Smallpox Hospital. The children had not been vaccinated, because a death had occurred some time ago to a member of the same family on whom vaccina tion had been performed. Another child is now dan gerously ill of the same disorder. "In Islington, at 9, Adelaide-square, the daughter of a toothbrush-maker, a twin, died of diarrheas.' Mr. Butterfield calls it a badly ventilated place, and a square only in name.' "In St. Clemeat Danes, at 9, Little Shire-lane, the wife of a shoemaker, of 48 years, died of bronchitis' (many years). This is stet]d by Mr. Jones to be a close densely-peopled and dirty neighbourhood.' In the same sub-district. at 5, Yeat's-court, the daughter of a bricklayer deceased, of 3 years old, died of fever after a month's illness.' Mr. Jones adds that this court, which adjoins the worst part of St-elemener-lane, is -atthealAyi . . , th.chbases afro ram 0)18;40 , fin' ffithliff *floor, °rive -.out in each 'MOM. gere fever and diarrbasa (as cholera was last year) are nearly always present in one or other of the tenements. The drains saaell_ dread fully. '4.ln Hackney-road, Bethnal-;reen, at 16, Coiling wood-rtreet, the daughter of a cordwainer, aged fire years, died of water on the brain (three weeks), con vulsions (three days).' The houses (says Mr. Murray) are remarkably crowded, the custom being to let, not by tenements, but by rooms.' Also, at 7, Virginia•row, the wife of a cordwainer, aged 59 years, died paralysis (24 hours).' The houses are capacious and are built on the French model, in fiats, with common staircase!. The street is crowded and ill-cleansed. "In Trinity, Newington, at 27, Adam•street, the son of a cigar -maker, aged two years, died of pertussis.' Mr. Seagrave states that an open and very offensive sewer runs behind the house.' " Besides the above, the following'were registered : " Shopman, aged 20, fell while running, and died in about twenty minutes; this took place between ten and eleven P.M., alter shutting up shop; be, with other young men, went into the park to practise for a race, which was to Ole place in a day or two with one of the per sons present.' " Female child, aged 2 months, qmmorrhage from mouth and nose (3 days).' Woman, aged 40, cauliflower excrescence of the uterus (18 months), exhaustion.' " Male child, aged 4 weelo, congenital fungoid, dis ease of the eye.' " Male child, aged 2 years, (edema glottidis (7 days).'" The following deaths from cholera, occurred last year in Lewisham village, but were not registeied Illttbe week ending Februry 16, 1850 : "July 5, aged 9, son of a baker, ' cholera, 14 hours. —lcquest. At Southend. "July 6, aged 45. woman, quest. In Union Workhouse. "July 6, aged 33, a gardener, cholera, 12 hours.'— Inquest. At Southend. "July 10, aged 6, son of shoemaker, Asiatic cholera, 12 hours.'--Inquest. In Hanover-street. cholera, 10 hours.'—ln MORTALITY in the METROPOLIS. NUMBER OF DEATHS FROM ALL CAUSES REGISTERED IN THE WEEK .ENDING SATURDAY, FEB. 16, 1550. Epidemic,. Endemic, and Contagious Diseases ... *144 Diseases of Uncertain Seat ... ... 41 Tubercular Diseases ... ••• ••• ••• "• 166 Diseases of the Brain, Nerves, and Senses... ... 119 Diseases of the Heart and Blood-vessels ... 3: Diseases of the Lungs, and other Organs of Respiration ••• ••• ••• ••• . 199 Diseases of the Stomach, Liver, and other Organs of Digestion... Diseases of the Kidneys, &c. •• ••• Childbirth, Diseases of the Uterus, 8 , 1. Diseases of the Joints, Bones, and Muscles Diseases of the Skin, &c. Malformations— ••• ••• ••• ••• Premature Birth •• Atrophy ••• ••• ••• ••• ••• Old Age ••• ••• ••• ••• ••• Sudden ••• ••• ••• ••• ••• ••• Violence, Privation, Cold, and Intemperance Causes not. specified ••. ..• ••• ••• DEATHS FROM ALL CAUSES ... 10 ... 2 ... 22 938 Deaths In the Week. 133 183 153 205 264 Deaths in corre sponding weak of 1849. 163 . 222 . 193 . 299 . 34:8 . Population Enumerated, 1841. West Districts... 301,189 . . North D.Aricts.. 376,568 .. Central Districts 374,199 ... East Districts ... 393,067 South Districts .. 503,346 ... Totals... ..... 1,948,369 Males ••• ••• Females ... t•• ... 1,225 ... 938 ... 483 ... 455 At Sy ie—The Spiteful steam-corvette, Commander J. Carmichael. At or near Athens—The Queen, 116,, Captain C. 'Vise, hearing the flag ot . Vice-Admiral Sir \V. Parker' ' G1C.8., the Command e r-i n Chia . ; the Cale donia, 120; Captain T. W. Carter ' the Howe, 120, Captain Sir J. !Stirling; the lipllerophon, 78, Cap.; tam Robert, Baynes; the - Powerful, 84, Captain Ole Hop. R. S. Pundas ; the Vengeance, $4,: Captain Sir H. M. Blackwood; the clanges, 84, C a pt a i n H. Smith ;'-the Firebrand steam-frigate; Captain T. 0. Knol ; the . Pulldog,' Cominander Key (on a cruise), the Rosamond,- Commander Foote ' - the' Ardent, Lieutenant Nowell; deam.sloops ' • the Odin" ( the Hon. Belhain, the Dragou, Captain W. IL Hall, stea m .' frigates ; the Porcupine, Lieutenant *.berta; and Auxiliary; surveying tender to Voyage, Mate- Commander J. Gover. Price. BIRTHS IN THE WEEK. ' Males ••• Females ... ... 724 ... 752 Total ... 1,476 *ln this number are included 13 by Scarlatina, 29 by Typhus Fever, and 18 by Dian ho n.. DUNCES Or DowNlNG'sTßEET.—Ministers are at a loss what to di with the Ton Hours Fa?.tory Bill, which owing to a defect. in its wording, pruv.s inoperative For the present they had better send it to the dead la ter office. Really Parliament must have an edit ,r to prepare its Acts for publication. His salary would cost the country hilt little, as a gentleman of moderate litC nary attainments would be competent to the employ ment. He would only be required to possess the ability to write the English language correctly, an art, appa= may, beyond the reach of statesmanship. To create such an office would be giving some little e ncouragement to the profession of the pen. What but faulty compo sition can be expected from a Government that neglects literature.—Punch. LADY JOHN RUSSELL'S SOIREE. —Lady John Rus sell held her fifth assembly last evening at the private residence of the Premier, in Claesham-place. The.guests were far more numerous than at any of the previous re. unions of the series. En "route from Malta to Gihraitar, Lisbon, 'end Pngland - -The Ilerciller,- 12, store-ship, Captain R. Fulton ; the Prince Regent, 92, Captain Martin. En route from Malta to Corfu—The Racer, 12, Captain Beddoes. En route from Malta to the Levant—The Growler, Commander Stoddart. MAIL STEAM-PACKETS. At Malta—The Medusa, Lieutenant Bathurst; Antelope, Lieutenant Smyth ; Triton, Lieutenant Glinn. En route from Malta to Marseilles—The Medina, Lieutenant A. Darby. En route from Marseilles to Malta—The Merlin, Lieutenant J. H. Turner. • PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM ICATIGATION COMPANY ' S FLOTILLA. At Southampton—The Pasha, Queen, Tagus, Ri pon, Hindostan, and Euxine. En route to Constantinople and ports of the Black Sea from Malta—The Sultan. At Constantinople—The Erin. At Malta—The Indus. UNITED STATES ' EQUADRON. At Naples—The Independence frigate, bearing the flag of Commodore Charles W. Morgan. At Mahon—The St. Lawrence, Captain Paulding. At Spezia—The Mississippi steam-frigate, Captain Long. At Messina—The Cumberland, Captain Latimer. FOREIGN SHIPS OF WAR AND PACKETS IN PORT. French steamer Lyeurgue ; yachts Firefly, Petrel, and Nautilus ; lonian Government steamer Eptanisos; Tunis Government brig Sufis ; Russian brig Pto lomee ; Norwegian corvette Ornen. PORTSMOUTH, WEDNESDAT.—Tbe Havannab,l 22, Captain Erskine, was at Auckland, New Zealand, re fitting for another surveying cruise (having just re turned from one of 134 days) on the 22d of October to the Auckland Islands and New Zealand—all well. The Ajax, 56, is now in every respect ready for officers and men. The Phaeton, 50, Captain Elliot, had not hove in sight from the eastward at six P.M. Mr. Robert C. Allen, of the Blenheim, will accom pany Captain Austin, C. 8., in his expedition in search of Sir John Franklin. We believe Captain Ommanney, son of Admiral Sir John A. Ommanney, K.C.8., will also go on the same expedition in command of one of the vessels. WOOLWICH ' FEB. 19.—The Right Hon. Sir Fran cis T. Baring, First Lord of the Admiralty, held his first levee for the season, at one o'clock to-day, at Whitehall, when the following officers were received by his Lordship : Captains . ---Charles Talbot (1830), Henry Wells Gifford (1844), Arthur Forbes (1846), Richard Burridge (1646), Erasmus Ommaney (1846), and William Peel (1849). Commanders Joseph Richard Raggett Webb r-F1 28), Merry Worslrg mill . (1841); John .Eiiiott i 0,0441.),- PAPr_ge..; 0 41VeV - 141pd - :(1841), - 41en 'yj'anes .aeon (1842), Willa liericit Mait land (1842), Pech‘ -tlart• Dyke. • 1844),* William Charles Chamberlain —(1844), Thomas - Chaloner (1845), Edward Augustus Inglefield (1845), Henry Edward Wingrove (1846), George Lavie (1846), Albert Heseltine (1846), Leopold George Heath (1847), Charles Codringtnn Forsyth (1849), Bald win Arden Wake (1849), and Richard Studdart (1849). Lieutenants—Arthur Mayne Noad (1838), Ross Moore Flood (1840), Charles Ricketts Carter (1840), George Pechell Mends (1841), Charles William ' Hallett (1841), Francesco Saugro Tremlett (1843), and the Hon. Oliver William Matthew Lambart (1844). His Lordship will continue to receive officers every Tuesday, at one o'clock, but all the levees that can be held before Easter are already arranged, the names of the officers who have expressed their intention of attending them having filled the whole of the lists. Rear-Admiral Fitzhardinge Berkeley, C. 8., and Captain Sir Baldwin Walker, K.C.8., arrived at Woolwich dockyard at twelve o'clock to-day, and were accompanied by Commodore Henry Eden, with Lieutenant Robertson, Mr. Lang, master shipwright, Mr. Humphreys, chief engineer, and Mr. Chatfield and Mr. Poake, assistants to the master shipwright, to the Eider steam-vessel, now in the east dock pre paring for Captain Austin's searching expedition to the Arctice regions. Rear-Admiral Berkeley and Captain Sir Baldwin Walker inspected the engines with which the vessel was fitted by Maudslay, Son, and Field, of 60-horse power, and having a screw propeller with three leaves or flanges, and then pro ceeded to inspect the Retribution steam-frigate, in the adjoining dock. His Lordship, with Sir Baldwin Walker, then went to the west end of the yard, and went on board the Minx steam-vessel, in the inner basin, where they re mained about twenty minutes, examining very minutely the operation and properties of the disc engine still on board that vessel. A small model of the engine enabled the chief engineer to show the internal movements, and clearly to illustrate the mode in which the steam performed its duties so effectually in a small compass, and with a comparatively mode rate consumption of fuel. The Mega3ra steam-vessel, in King William IV.'s Dock was next visited. She is in a forward state, and has had her iron bottom coated with the protecting compositions. The re mainder of the two hours' official visit to the dock yard was occupied in examining plans and other de tails at the office of the chief engineer. Rear-Admiral J. W. D. Dundee, C. 8., First Naval Lord of the Admiralty, held his first audience to officers of the Royal Navy to-day, at Whitehall, at 2 o'clock, r.m., and a great number of officers attended. The gallant admiral has announced that he will, during the sitting of Parliament, receive such officers as may wish to see him on the first and third Tuesdays in every month, at 2 o'clock, P.M. The Vivid Dover mail steam-packet, Captain Smithett, arrived at Woolwich to-day, from Dover, to have some defects made good, when she will return to the Dover station. ST. LUKE'S ITosrITAL.—The annual court of the Governors of this hospital, which was instituted in the year 1750, . 4 as a further provision for poor lunatics," was held yesterday at the George and Vulture Tavern, Lombard-street;; Mr. Henry Francis Shaw Lefevre, treasurer, in the chair. The reports of the general committee, auditors, and physicians, were read and ap proved. It appeared from the report of the general committee for the last year that, in addition to 101 incu rable patients permanently maintained and provided for in the hospital, 285 patients deemed curable have been under treatment during the year, of whom, in 167 cases, tho treatment was completed, and 118 r e mained in the hospital on the Ist ef January last. Of the a bove 167 cases, 101 were discharged cured, 52 were discharged uonseett,rcre, and 14 died in the hospital, 4 of whom, out of - cases, died at the time of the cholera from typho i d and cholera. The report stated that ont 1750, nearly 100 years ago,l3t 1 1 n f June,lever the foundershesofittahliswcahsafirittsyt held their first meeting, and 31stthat the o _ event f in J a 1.41 1 1 7 , 51. It is i manner p e a e t in ie te n e ts me o r n ate th t e hfis by celebrating a cent,nary e . a stiv I in 1851, anil' resolu opproenpoesdedfutro this view were adopted by the court. Several legacies were announced, amongst, others lions in accordance with 100/. from the late secretary, Mr. Thomas Webster,' whose futher and himself held office successively for a period of 99 years. The financial report stated the in come for the year amounted to 8,903/. 18s. BJ., 3131. 10s. lid. of which was received from donations, and 4,8291. ls. sd. from dividends. The expenditure for the year was 6,8221. Ss. 64., of which 3,795/. Bs. 61 was paid for ordinary expenses. The balance remaining in hand amounted to 2,0811. los. 4d. This statement was agreed to, and the meeting separated, alter thanking the chair- man. Dispatches for the Governors . of Now S ou th W a l es and Labuan were sent ott from the (Menial-office on Tuesday evening; The CHAIRMAN proposed, in very complimentary terms, the health cf Mr. Rouse. In doing so he ad verted to the new and beautiful room in which they were then•assembled, and to the very splendid dinner which - had been served up . to them, which could not be surpassed by any house in the metropolis.— (Hear) Their excellent friend Mi. Rouse hud removed from • the Temple of Apollo, and had taken up his abide in _ a . the Belvidere, and he trusted that his new location' would' his - best - friends could desire. Of - 'this, however, /he was satisfied, that if a desire to please, and u determination to make his friends and the public Comfortable, by supplying the'm with the beit of everything connected with his trade, could insure success, -then they- need habe no fear for the .futbre - TOrtitnes - of their frjend.—(Hear, hear.) He • begged, therefore, togive, Which he did with all sin- - cerity,'" Mr. Amuse, ktid Sticcess to his new under. taking-:-!--(Applaisse.) • . - Mr. Rouss said he rose With feelings of 0114 • PlecaSilre to Icknowledge the , •co=p that had heetr.oesifeirect4spewthlm. , i He ` could not express, as he ;desired,- the feelings by which - be was influenced at that moment, but when he saw so many friends around him, and when he witnessed the enthusiastic manner in which his name, and the hope for his future success, had been received by the company, he would not be a man if he did not feel deeply the kind and warm feelings that had been manifested towards him on that occasion. —(Hear.) Allusion had been made to the mode in which he had endeavoured to cater for the comforts of his friends. He could only assure them that it was his intention to go on as he had corns menced.—(Hear.) If he was successful in his efforts, why so much the better for himself and his family; but if he failed, why then all he could say Was that it should not be from any fault of his.—(Hear.) In conclusion, he had only to observe that he drank their healths in a full bumper, and wished them every happiness.—(Hear.) Mr. SHILLIBEER then proposed the health of the chairman, which that gentleman acknowledged, and said that upon all occasions he would feel most happy if he could in any way promote the success of their esteemed host. The CHAIRMAN then proposed the health of the vice chairman, who, in responding to the toast, ex pressed a hope that his friend Mr. Rouse, when he retired from the Belvidere, would do so with as good a fortune as the late proprietor, Mr. M'Diarmid, who he was happy to see present in good health. Several other toasts were drunk, and the evening was spent in the most agreeable manner, the pleasure. of which was materially heightened by some exqui site singing by Messrs. Holmes, Jones, Mayne, and Edney, the latter of whom presided at the pianoforte with his usual ability. Mr. Mitchell, Mr. Jones, and other visitors, also contributed their vocal aid on the occasion with considerable advantage to the general satisfaction of the company, who retired evidently much pleased with the proceedings of the evening. MUTUAL LIFE ASSURANCE SO CIETY. The half-yearly general meeting of the members of this society was held yesterday afternoon at the London Tavern, Mr. Whiskin in the chair. The minutes of the former meetings having been read and confirmed, Mr. Hardy, the secretary, read the report for the year 1849. A considerable in crease of business had taken place during the past year, the new premiums received during the year 1848 being 2,4751. 13s. id., whilst in 1849 they amounted to 3,227/. 2.. 2d. A considerable sum had during the past year been added to the invested capital of the society, whilst the expenses of manage ment (with an increased business) were lower than in 1848 by the such of 2061. The expenses charged for local boards would continue no longer, as since it had been determined to allow commission, the direc tors had deemed it proper to dissolve these boards ; the society ..k _howeyer,.had not lost any of tbe.poli eks effecteii through Ibese boards, the:_proirsississ.------ -% hioh- atnounted , to- 3,01)0/. yearly: 4 lliajtiriiere • '1,247 policies in force upon the 31st of December last, assuring in that aggregate 828.0901.. find the premiums on these amounted to 28,2231. 9s. 4d. . The halance• sheet showed a surplus in fa vour of the society of 74,0961. 2i. 9d., and this sum is applicable to the augmentation of the sums assured to the members under their respective poli cies. The accumulated capital of the society amounted to 146,217/. 2., 91, and this amount was invested in Government and other real securities. The income of the society, on dividend, mortgaees, bond?, and funded property amounted to 5,9331. 7s. Bd., and the total income was 34,156/. 175., show ing an increase of about 3,000/. for the past year. The general balance-sheet debited the society with 472,4001. as the present value of 828,0901., the aggre gate sum assured, and 4,822/. for claims on policies admitted, but not yet paid. The creditor-account gave the present value of 28,223/. 9s. 4d. income on policies as 465,1611. ; value of funded stock, 87,917/. 175.; mortgages, 31,066/. 13s. 4d. ; loans to members, 2,704/. ; bonds on the London and North-Western and other railways, 13,000/. ' • value of the society's house, 3,014/. 2s. Id. ; dividend on stock and interest on premiums due on the 31st of December, 6,482/. lls. 7d. ; total, 551,3787. 2s. 9 , 1. Mr. BOLTON, a member, objected to the expenses of management as very great; and, after many ques tions, proposed an amendment recommending greater economy to the directors. The CHAIRMAN explained that the directors had done all in their power already, and had stated in the report that no effort of theirs should he wanting in future. The expenses were not so great as Mr. Bolton would have it appear. The report was received unanimously, and Mr. Bolton's amendment negatived by an immense majo rity, and amidst some marks of disapproval. Mr. CLAYTON, a director, objected to the p-actice of members advertising their own views in a way cal culated to damage the society ; and upon a show of hands being asked as an exhibition of disapproval of such a mode of proceeding, nearly all present com plied with the request. On the motion of Alderman SALOMONS, seconded by Mr. Gaoym, Mr. H. F. Davis was elected a di rector ; and On the motion of Mr. ROUSELL, Mr. Pennythorne, the architect of the Woods and Forests, was also elected. These gentlemen were elected in the room of Mr. Godson, deceased, and Mr. Burchell, retired. The proceedings terminated with a vote of thanks to the Chairman. ALARMING FlRE.—Last night, between the hours of ten and eleven, a fire broke out in the Globe Tavern, situate at the corner of Drummond and Seymour-streets and nearly lacing the North-Western Railway termi nus, Euston-square. It originated in the second floor front, and ass discovered by a gentleman connected with the Royal Navy, who was sleeping in the room. Ho succeeded in getting out of bed, but so fiercely was the fire burning, and so dense was the smoke, that he was unable to get to the door. Police-constable 302 S trace several attempts to enter the room, but the smoke was of such a suffocating nature that he was forced to give up the task. The lodger all the time kept crying out for some one to save him. Buckets or water having been obtained, several were scattered over the , fire, which in a.grest measure got it under, when two young men crawled upon their bands and knees, and fortunately the gentleman out, but. nut until he °lce and heat. Thef ngines o f the Birmingham Railway Company, and several of the w succeed ed u a London brigade attended, but, fortunately, their tier rl) fienzglalinel with fM vices were not required, the damage done having been confined to the destruction only of the contents of that part of the bu ldine in which the tire comm e n ce d . C HARGE OF WORKING AN ILLI CIT STILL. Mr. jaes Jo n es, himself o of No. a o. t t u ' rn j e a r in , e a s ul t M r"e r. t' Tborn a4 Herder Peckham, wh o de scribedof wpo,r)leiepelteceohdrzt on nhe the e r b e e h t a 'o r r g e t e a Si e r f . No. 3, Char!es-street, East-lane, Cambers ell, wh o d From the evidence it appeared . Elliott, h w i o m r t oe i l n f g a a t It t b h e t e ll a l i n e , t a m g a b e d e i l i t i t h: stanv, f being concerned with a gang and e x i t r e s n t that the prisoners had keen suspected, in have latterly committed various daring of thieves, who robberies ivo at different parts of the town, by ststtin ' out cf the s - lop; of silversmiths, jewellers, and watchm akers g with viltrshle property, and then getting into a light chaise-cart with a fast horse, and getting out tf sight in a short time, but the officers who followed them home, observing the contents of the cart to be molasses, bad no doubt as to tne nature of their trade, and gave.infortma tiers to the Excise officer. The prisoners irere both taken on the premises occupied by Jones, in which a 60-gallon still was at full work, and a quantity of wash in preparation for distillation, and it was evident, from the appearance of the place • that an extensive illicit Ueda was carried on. Jones endeavoured to get his different s ,) r _qp e i a n c i b o , n o , r default to three months' icuprumment. fellow prisoner off by saving he kne w nothin g whatev er of the is business he carried on. No r was he, he s aid , many minutes in the house when the officers made th e i r sp end p o e o a o r v a i oo n t o ed; bothbut Mp prisoners o Elliott was a of . o penaltyf a ............... _ . __ ll. Ar - /---11.,..,-,.. .4. 1 T WITH A DECEASED WIFE'S SISTER. , Iti I . i MEETING of the Board of Baptist llliate r, linsters, residing in and near the cities of London and West- II I t , eld in the Baptist Mission House, NI oorgate-street, Feb. J. 1,1;.,411e following resolutions were passed unanimously :- L t ll l4 e - ,, i1. ; the judgment of this Board, the marriage of a widower - "lob e "'" L er of his deceased wife is scripturally lawful, and ought ii 2, T4alTu ll ibited by human legislation. i llite p r il t he.ludgment of this Board, the Act of sth and 6th a . Old i n ,t l). 54 , Is improperly restrictive of the rights of indict , Tit -- "lan) . eases productive of Immorality. Of th e 4 t this Board has learnt with pleasure that the Committee Itkirebest'aPtist lJnion has issued a circular, recommending the ~k1115„,,.,t a Petition for the passing of an Act le,:alizing the claps of "llhei' i r rhos prohibited and hopes that they will genera ll y com p l y 4, Th at an ygestlon. ' elited Petition in conformity with the preceding resolutions be , e arq,,,::" lieth Houses of Parliament, signed on be . ha o 1 '' C1ia1,..- 1 "Chairtnan and Secretary ; and that Mr.. Hinton, 19! i , "'"an and Secretary, be requested to prepare it. :-.=. (Signed) JAMES SMITH, Chairman.. 2_VI±'LIAM GROSER, Secretary: _----- t 1.4 rs , ~.. EClal 'ik.; TELEGRAPH between FRANCE kl - 4 a Sub and ENGLAND, , xe _ In . arine Communication across the Channel. t,,t i ch r!usive Privilege grantod by the French Government. e a nder tb" nl PanY is constituted as , a aocetC en Comman kit.._, oe,olloreufi. ofJacob Brett, Toche, and Co.o (30,000/ ), in 6,000 Shares of 125 f. each (51.) .... . 3 IN Lennox-3iessrs.Masterman, Peters, and Co. PROVIAIONAL AUDITOES. A. Devaux, Esq., London. ty„., T. Uzielll, Esq., London. atisr,`Ter"orth Managers Ed. Aime, Paris. 4 110,„ - " , 'Mei! , the subscription opened at C. Devaux Sc t Zilli b e ' eloa r ed on the 25th inst., after which'd.v:no appli ..l: I ed. luitach e„ street, City, Feb. 21,1850. 411Gy- ~,, • t 'zi SUBSCRIPTION ROOMS, Great Ti. km. Windmill-street, St. Jamea'a. tea l, ,tera Director and Condaetor, M. LAURENT, Jun. _ kin' bI'EtPMY, for Tuition and Practice of DANCING, Is Fell ker ,..._for the Season. Teaching by Professors Calkins, i t zr.4 l , lll erax eeilt , • , B (4 rrlvate Tuition apply at the office.—Terms of Sub ' t hq; b lr, 1 - 7 °r ning, And evening practice :—S.Ix months, ' '''' 4 4 one, evening, is: Subscribers' tickets not ..,_ ''''''• __' '44ealoasuraolaainv4 44 .a t ljaugrt 4 r - . .4. g .. 4 1 #;, .' k • a,,,,,, toed Ralf-past Eleven precisely. TR-'t son. takes his Benefit on Monday, March 4. t iqvr, list. 'kV 7,.. - ' O LL PALETOT, or Patent Coat ; s„ a ali, t e,, °Menai invention, the Registered Paletot (6 and 7 nt, I T am -"• The west-end Warerooms for the sale of these d ~."' '„a-1147 41 articles of dress are in Regent.street, and exte 2 n 2, %It; " the - Fi ts ," ICo. 120, inclusive ; and those in the City are at e. 44 aye - PPlng Department being in the rear — viz., 't. ane 12, Oh 4 le 42l:3l, L assan lool the use of the word PALETOT, but 11. J. and ,114 e. are the sole Proprietors and Patentees of the design or t ilell, l l%rice, -.ate e ,, a re One Two, and Three Guineas, and according t. 11 - ParPose ' for which they are required. % ROYAL POLYTECHNIC ki ln tt I NSTITUTION. in, eta), It , TITUTION. REGENT-STREET. p. 2,4,, R. Bishop's Lectures on Music, will take place T on - Aktrailserm,tnesday, and Friday Evenings at Eight, and on ties k. '4l 4 : 1 3' 2,',, a nd Saturday at Three o'clock.—llinstrations on ,14 e „,'"1.: - ,,J , r- Bachhollner on Wednesday and Friday, at One °ll ~ ,11 t ' t - n a nnhoffner's Lecture on the Philosophy of Scientific S us ss . -rn inga and Evenings.—A Lecture by Mr. Ashley on 411 % - tith t ! l 7 and for ti —Dissolving Tiews of London in the Vr, ' „ nt arY. and formation. — Dissolving irnow is, with a Descriptive Lecture.— ,75e.h.- at ' iews of Rome.—Experiments with the Diver and --The Machinery, Models, &c., explained. N admission. I s.--Sehools. Half-price. Vti u ..., A t ° t k ; tr ie r L L'S TOILET VINEGAR, or ' ;TWl l ee t„„„ gre ITYgienique de Toilet, is now universally preferred ' Iltlarer,%".., e, for all purposes to which the latter is applicable. NT, D,lell tt, ' :` i , t Poured inthe water before washing greatly refresh ~•ts - ' , is ~„"", ' 4l n, and by its tonic and balsamic properties strengthen '40'14 k ""nst the influnce of cold winds, thereby preventtug the 16 ,1, , ke -,5 1 ,r ~,- „ nni chapping. It. is also a very reviving perfume for rirras z e k - ` e i , and is recommended for fumigating apartments, ;ft 41 % , 6 e. •,,..lib d 'r'ct„, bottle to be had of all PeltinlerS and Chemists ; or .r erfurner% 39, Gerrard-street, Soho, London. . , 14 AIT ETITE AND DIGESTION IMPROVED. 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