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C ONTRACT for BALTIC ll lntr. Department of the Storekeeper-General of the Navy, Somerset-place, March 12, 1850. The Commissioners for executing the office of Lord High Adm'ral of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, do hereb7 Rive rite that on T IIESDAY , th e 9th 401 next, at One o'clock, c Will be ready to treat with such Persons as may be . Willing to t artlet for supplying RIGA and PETERSBURG'I IIEMP. ri T, • be delivered at her Majesty's Dockyards, according to a 1311 1 „. 141 tIon, which, with a Form of Tender may be seen at the said Office. • ,3 0 Tender will b e rece i ved after One o ' c l oc k on t h e e a y of tre isy, nor any noticed, unless the party attends, or an agent fcr l ielY authorised in writing. Every Tender must be addressed to the Sere' ary of the Admiralty; md bear in the left-hand corner-the words " Tinder for Hemp," and L n alebe delivered at Somerset place. , • ONE HUNDRED POUNDS REWARD. LOST or STOLEN, .on Monday, tt.e 11th d. y vi =1 of March, 1850, the undermentioned Bank of I nsland Notts, 41,000, dated Jan. 14, 1850. No. 08,087. 500„, „• 2, 1849. No. 50,712. 8 0, ~ 2, 713. t a l'ailtent of th e above Notes have lB49 been stopped at the Bank of OWL the Whoever give such information as will lead to the recovery of above Notes within twenty -one days from this date shall be clititl e d to k n .. receive the above reward, or a proportionate part thereof one or more of the Notes so recovered, if lost, or upon re .tw end conviction of the offender, if stolen. c ,„4 l: "Y'essrs. ush and Mulles, solicitors, St 3fildred's-court rY ; te or M to J. B or D. Foreste r , Police-office,. Mansion-housr,, , L endon, Mar c h 12 ,1850. 44 1 31 . The two 5001. Notes were by mistake inserted in yeEterdaj's ...... _yletiSeme n t as dated 2d January " 1850." OTICE OF REMOVAL. i tri ,r• WILSON, the celebrated FERRUQUE MAKER and th e „1" 1,1 EE, No. 132, Leadenhall-street, begs to avail bluiself of xorsent opportunity to return his most sincere thanks to the Ifter 4 aLiliTY and GENTRY; his numerous Friends, and the Public *p it Y. for their past favours, and to inform them that he has jti-t 51 ,44 the More extensive and commodious premises situate as hi fort he trusts to receive and secure a continuance of that h i fr-71 and patrmage he has been so liberally favoured with during *()late residence in GE kCECIIURCH-STREET.. It . le rve. Np. 102, LEAZENNALL:STREET (opposite the India r „______loNAL PROVIDENT INSTITUTION) 48, Gracechurch-street, London. • Eero ed For Mutual Assurance on Lives, Annuities, ar.,c. 4 wider the Acts of Parliament relating to Friendly Spcieties. ' DIRECTORS. , Chairman—SAMUEL HAYHURST LUOAS, Esq. 4 11; 12 - el4l tY - Chainalan—ClLLßLES LUSHINGTON, Esq., M.P. 1,,,,,, Isradbury, Esq. Robert M. Holborn, Esq. W",;',?liiii Castle, Esq. Robert Ingham, Esq. , kl w m ant Miller Christy, Esq. Robert Sheppard, Esq. 7 e and Crowley. Esq. Charles Whethain, Esq. ek.7. r eltharo, Esq. SamuelWilsox, Esq., Alderman. ." Ir ea G111)441, 01. ' z . - T n PHYSICIAN'S. T. '-'onquest, M.D., F.L.S. I Thomas Hodgkin, M.D. TRUSTEES. - Jelin Feltham, Esq. I Sam. H. Lucas, Esq. I.l, ll ., ( :thert Ingham, Esq. I C. Lushington, Esq., itf.P. :I,lltat:),,n43l...itne,s,tnitution was established in De ember, 1835 ; and during years ending in 1849, issued 10,949 policies. producing Tile f 441 income of upwards of 150,000/. - " ° Wing Instances illustrate the Reduction in Premiums and ..........._ 6, lolvalent Bonuses on Policies payable at death. II „; . . , ~' "O'• _, Reduction Equal to a ';', = a e ,' ." .. - , ." j S ' in Pre- Reduction r`.,•4 el <Elt; i 1 , 5 g •6 4 T.',. - 4 minus in .on the 4 E w 4 4 4 z - 5 1 , . lieu of . Original 8 0., 'Bonus. Premium of ' 'ears ----- ---- -- , , • Tears, X. X. s. d. X. s. d. X. 0. d. Per Cent. • ' 2 [ . 63 , 2,000,773 7 0149 16 88313 • 56 ',„ ' 32'. 1,000 156 9026510 10 9 7 40 'vt 50 1,000 213 40451010 19 0 10 42 27 700 91 6 0 16 5 6 5 11 9 34% 5 .. 2 [ . -"MI • '5OO 104 90308911 19 10 39% '• ' 32 2,000 222 205316 4 17 8 4 32 3 (1 l' I 6O 5,000 826 0 0 329 11 8 119 15 10 36 • f . i It. 27 2,000 160 20461 0 • 14 6 8 31 65 300 48 4 0 24 12 6 8 15 11 36 30 2,000 137 10 0 50 3 4 15 0 0 30 4 f 62 1,000 119 6971142 20 13 2 29 t 28 • 500 26'12 01118 4 214 10 2 3 54 1,000 65 10 0 52 7 6 9 14 2 18% • ' .21 3,000 111 0060 7 610 5 0 1 7 2 E 57 500 23 20295.6 3 10 8 12 29 1,001 25 19 0 24 9 2 2 1 2 9 10 i 1€ •59 2,000 46 10 0,126 11 87 4 2 5% !'"',......._,_ 27 500 6.10111 12 6 011 9 5 4_ Abe ~ mil,. zext quinquennial division of surplus profit will be made up It; 17 20 th November, November, 1852. Nati :I_," erg . Whose premiums become due on the Ist of April next, are ' 4 ie. '''' tn3t the same must be paid within thirty days from that eV 41,1 1 ::: of the last RepOrt, and all other information may be had on ti ne 20tradynqi e mbers whirs a e l Ne. " 4 that the tom spec:taloa:the last • kar eh 12, 1850. JOSEPH MARSH, Secretary. IiIIONAL LOAN FUND LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY. 26, CORNHILL, LONDON. k h Capital £500,000. Empowered by Act of Parliament. rre b : i leading features of the Society are guaranteed of an ample 4,„, et4 r7 Capital. I,..7erate Rates of Premiums. 4-thirds Premium Loaned to the Assured. Ifii t f uld Division of Profits. xtksi, s t lle Premium may remain as a Loan for Five Years. ve Travelling Leave granted, without extra Premium. odf Itii . crate extra Premium for Residence in Tropical Climates. The last Annual Bonus to the Assured varied from 27 to 65 lit ,. (according to age) on the Premiums paid. xamples of Bonuses already Declared, and Options, Bonuses already Declared, and Options, , Parma- Sum i the Nes ItAnnual Policy Bonus in Bonus nent Ite-1 Assured s Pre- taken addition in ductien of may bor intim. out in Asserted Cash. Annual row on Premium. Policy. £ s. d. £ s. d £ s. d. X s. d. 1837 276 14 3 1 128 14 3 21 7 2,593 6 8 1834 251 18 10 115 14 8 18 12 8 543 17 9 1 0 i n t 1839 226 6 0 1 102 15 1 16 2 9 494 8 10 a. d. 1840 178 0 082 14 2 12 14 11 445 0 0 7 4'3 4 1841 174 0 078 3 412 3 0 395 11 1 1842 147 4 2 65 15 10 10 2 4 346 2 3 1843 99 18 4 44 8 4 615 11 296 13 4 1844 62 6 8 27 13 4 4 4 0 247 4 5 is .-r° ,4l ) ectuses, with tables of rates, Ice., may be Lad at the ogle°. "srd.2i its branches lu the country ; or, on application. will be for " 4 Post tree. UNITED KINGDOM LIFE ASSUR. COMPANY. W. S. B. WOOLHOUSE, Actuary. .NCE 1, Established Established by Act of Parliament in 1834 . . 4 tcrloo-place, Pall-mall, London ; 97, oeorge-street, Edinburgh; 4k o. 4 l) l E V P i T n E e7 i t y A la L ee. 4. Collece-creen, Dublin D ' INM lON OF PROFITS AMONG . THE ASSURED. 114 0 berms added to policies from March, 1834, to tho 31st of "•••,.!___Titer, 1847, is as follows: — u @ Sum added to Stun added to Awn payable Z . 4 ........... red . Time Assured. Policy inlB4l Policy in 1848 at Death. 45900 --- ---- ---- tioo„ 1 3 years 10 mths £683 6 8 £787 10 0 £6470 16 8 on u 12 years 500 0 0 787 10 0 6287 10 0 s' o u n o 10 years 300 0 0 787 10 0 6087 10 0 6o v f , ° hi years 100 0 0 787 10 0 5887 10 0 t, c ;? , 6 years .. .. 675 0 0 5675 0 0 il, 4 years .. .. 450 0 0 5450 0 0 .`......... , 0 2 years .. 22 5 0 0 5225 0 0 ,h„, N y _ . rerniums, nevertheless, are on the most moderate scale, and kiit ah ne.half need be paid for the first five years when the In- 144, ri 444: 441. eels t erY 1 'emiums, nevertheless, are on th, half need be paid for the first for Life. information afforded on applical 8 . Waterloo-place, Pall-mall. Lo Lion to the Resident Direc mdon. .kCIDENTAL DEATH INSURANCE COM PANT. ( olnpletely registered under the Act 7 and 8 Vic., c. 110.) 7, Bank -buildings, Lothbury, London, Adjoining the Government Annuity Office, Old Jewry. h. EN'YO S. PARKER Esq., Q.C., Chairman. Ni( Directors beg N to inform the , public that they are now issuing ttip, !a to insure the lives of all classes of persons in case of death °y c,"eident, or violence of every description. Amongst others -Unshot and other By Railways By Explosions 'Wounds - „ Machinery „ Burns „ Falls of earth „ Scalds C oaches and other falls „ Lightning ‘ .._ , arriageS „ Drowning „ Murder 1 1 N:oils ~Suffocation „ Manslaughter. ,71 s ,th t : risks undertaken by the Company will be divided into classes. 'q 2s lOrdinary Itisks.—Single payment, 21s. for 1001., in an .1,,„11: I - tient, 2s. O. for 100/. I tik re uB ectuses, forms of proposal for insurances, and applications for And further information may be obtained at the offices of the r tny, or on application to any of the Company's Agents. By order of the Directors, • WILLIA. YOUNG, Secretary. A W LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY, Fleet -street, next St. Dunstan's Church, March 14, 1850. ( 41 4 Vee herehy g iven, that te Books for rasferring :shares in /fl4 o elety will he CLOSED on T THURSDAY, the n 2lst instant, and E-OPENED on THURSDAY, the 4th day of April next. .- B vidend for the year 19 will be PAYABLE on Sazuunai, 4 t th 43' of April next and on 84 any bsequent day (Tuesdays ex• between the hours Of Ten and Three o'clock. By order of the Directors, WILLIAM S. DOWNES, Actuary. t)A-VIV S'S CANDLES, 41d. and sd. per lb.; Wax-wick moulds, 6d. ; composite, 7 1 ,4 d., 9d., and *id. ; I~Qtls,,T wax candles, Is.; German wax, Is. 2d.; fine wax, Vrent WRX, Is. Bd. and Is. 10d. ; best wax, 2s. Id.; sperm can ikt ° 81. and Is. 10d. ; metallic, Id. and Rd. ; mottled soa p 565. 4,5• Per 112 lbs. ; yel ew, 445., 505., and 565. ; Windsor soa. , , 4. Per packet ; brown Windsor, Is 91. ; rose, 2s. ; almond, 1 1114 / :•; sperm oil, 75. 6d. per gallon ; solar , 3s. 3d. ; argand, 4s. 6d. ; 'tar n wax 4s Gd per lb., for cash, at DAVIEA'S old established ,111:4.4)42e,,63: Martm's•lane, opposite Westminster County (late New Slaughter's Coffee-house). P tel EVERY FAMILY in the KINGDOM and ,er A „ the PUBLIC UNIVEITSALLY. ,Ne''ltK'S HARVEY'S SAUCE, Clark's Read i ng sauce, also PD p ri t t e of anchovies, mushroom ketchup, French caper', cayenne t r. all at 6d, per bottle ; real India soy, 9d. per bottle ; finest hlt anchovies, in bottles Is. each, Is. 4d. per lb., or 225. 6d. , er do l e barrel; anchovy paste, for breakfast, luncheons, &c., Is. per I % ,,Yarntouth bloater paste, for ditto, bd. per pot ; saperflne salad Per bottle ; real Dantzic spruce, 103. Gd. per keg, or Is. 3d. ;Ael' i l l ' f lart bottle ; mustard, in lb. bottle squares, from Gd. to Is. 4d. x .er the finest article, also in 91h. and 181 b. casks, Pori 4d. to 4p,7. Per lb for the best; be't London pickles, 7d. per bottle, or 6s. laii ( 7zen, of various sorts; malt vinegar, from Is. 4d. to Ps. Gd. per 211 t 4 , for the best ; new, lemons, from 3s. 6d. per 100; fresh lemon half-pintp, 2s. 9d., pints 4s. Gd., quarts Bs. per dozen ; also in ttti a gee, from two gallons to 120 gallons, at Is. per gallon ; dried Ri val Michael and other tab's oranges, Hs. per chest, or from 2s. 6d. per 100 ; new Seville oranges, from ters'". Per 100 or Is. 4d. per dbzen ; fresh Seville orange juice, 2, h i plion ; dried peel; 2s. 9d. per lb. ; b la ck p e pper , Is. per lb. ; Pepper, Is. 4d. per lb. ; ginger from Gd. per lb.; coves, from hr s , Per lb.; isinglass, from Bs. 6d. per lb. ; maccaroni, from 7d. ; vermicelli, 10A. per lb.; cay enne p e pp er, 2s. 3d. per lb. ; •Iree, 9d. per lb. ; fine filmed spice, 2s. Gd. per lb. Terms cash. lik,4rders, by post or otherwise, delivered free three miles from t LtiAtY• N ' ~„- ,I IIC and CO. 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QOUTII-EASTERN RAILWAY. 7 At the TWENTY-SEVENTH HALF-YEARLY GENERAL and SPECIAL GENERAL MEETING of the Proprietors of. the South-Eastern Railway, held, in pursuance of the Act of Incorpora tion, at the Bridge House Hotel, London-bridge, on THURSDAY, the 14th day of March, 1850, JAMES MAC GREGOR, Esq., Chairman, in the chair, The advertisement convening the Meeting was read, and the fol lowing Resolutions were passed:- 1. That tho Common Seal of the Company be affixed to the register of proprietors. The seal was affixed accordingly in the presence of the meeting. 2. That a register of the shareholders of the Company, with the amount of shares or stock they individually hold, be made up and published annually, and that every shareholder be entitled to have cue upon payment of Is. 3. That the Repot t of the Directors and Stitt ement of Accounts, as now read to this Meeting, be receivers and adopted, and that the same be printed and circulated among the proprietors, with copies of the report of the public auditors of the•accounts, together with the report of the engineer. . 4. That a dividend (less income-tax) of 9s. per share on the shares paid up. and of Bs. Id. per share on the shares created , on the 7th day of November, 1844, be now declared, and be made payable on the Bth day of April next. 5. That John Bradshaw, Esq., be re-eleeed a Director of this Company. 6. That the Hon. James Byng be re-elected a Director of this Company. 7. That John Charles Jacke, Esq., be re-elected a Director of this Company. 8. That Francis Curwin Smith, Req., wio has been elected a Director of this Company to fill a vacancy in the direction on the resignation of Fir William Feilden, Bart., be continued a Director of the Company. • • 9. That the Directors shall reduce their number to nine by ballot among themsalves, at a meeting to be held within a week from to-day. 40. That this Meeting do stand adjourned till the 11th April, at One o'clock r.m., for the election of auditors, and that proprietors who intend to be candidates for the office are to give 14 days' notice thereof to the Secretary, and that a list of the candidates be adver tised by him in the public pipers. , 11. That 1001. per annum be paid as the ,amount of salary to each of the three auditors when elected. 12. That the No. 4 Shares remaining Unissued on the 20th of Sep tember, 1849, which the Directors were authorised . ,at the General Meeting of the Proprietors held on that day to issue at interest thereon at the rate of 41. 10s. per cent. per annum, be placed.= the same terms of Issue as the new shares authorised to be issued at the 'Special General Meeting of the Pantrietors held on the aforesaid 20th of September, 1849, at a guaranteed rate of interest thereon in per petuity of V. 10s. per cent. per annum ; and that the holders of the aforesaid unissued No. 4 Shares shall not be entitled to any of the privileges of shareholders, but to interest only at the rate of 41.105. per cent. per annum. 13. That all the classes of shares in the capital of the Company be • converted and consolidated into capital stock on and after the Ist day of May, 1850. The Old Sharei, the shares Commonly ktuiwa as the No. 1 Shares, and the shares commobly known as the No. 3 Shares, of the nominal value respectively of 801. each, to be converted and consolidated into and to form part of the capital stock of the Company, at 301. for each of such shares respectively, and to be designated "The Consolidated South-Easter" Railway Stock." The shares commonly known as the No. 3 Shares of the nominal value of 501. each, to tie converted and consolidated into and to form part of the capital stock of the company at 301. for each of such shares, and to be designated "The. Consoliditted South-Eastern Railway No. 3 Stock." The Third Shares, commonly called the No. 4 Shares, of the nominal value of 161. 13s. 4d. each; to be converted and consolidated into and to form part of the capital stock of the Company at 101. for each of such Third Shares, and to be designated " The Consolidated South- Eastern Railway No. 4 Stock." The Third Shares, commonly called the No. 4 Shares, remaining unissued on the 20th of Septem ber, 1849, and the New Shares of 101. each authorised to be issued at the Special General Meeting of the Proprietors held on the afore said 20th of September, 1849, guaranteed respectively interest thereon in perpetuity at the rate of 41. 10s. per cent. per annum, to be converted and consolidated into and to form part of the capital stock of the Company at 101. for each of such guaranteed shares re spectively, and to be designated " The Consolidated South-Eastern Railway Stock, guaranteed 4% per cent. in perpetuity." That the capital stock of the Company be divisible into and transferable in amounts of not less than 101. 14. 'That the draft Bill now submitted to the Meeting, intituled " A Bill to enable the South-Eastern Railway Company to raise a further sum of Money," be approved, subject to such alterations as to Parliament shall meet. 15. That the draft Bill now submitted' to this Meeting, intituled "A Bill to enatle the South-Eastern Railvray Company to Discon tinue the Payment of Interest on Calls paid on certain Classes of shares, and to enable the Molders of the same to participate in Dividends, and to Amend the Acts relating:to the said Company," be approved, subject to such alterations as to Parliament shall seem meet. That the Directors be requested to•coavence a Special Meeting of the Proprietors so soon as the,aforesiaid Bill has become law, for the purpose of determining the period, from or atter the 30th of June next, from which the payment or alleivance of interest on the said shares shall discontinue, and the same be entitled to participate In dividends. 16. That this Meeting do sanction and approve the contin uance of the allowance, out of capital, to the shareholders of the 'Reading, Guildford, and Reigate Railway of interest at the rate of 51. 10s. per cent. per amain' dtt the paid-up capital of such Company, amounting to 600,6001. from the 11th of August, 1849, up to the period when , the lease of the Reading, Guildford, and Reigate Railway to this' Company shall be dated, and that on the payment by the 'Reading, Guildford, and Reigate Railway Company to this Company of any balance of capital, or money raised by loan which at the date of the lease may remain in the hands of the Reading, Guildford, and Reigate Railway Company, this Company shall by their covenant indemnify the Reading, Gunther& and Reigate Railway Company against all Interest to the amount of 41. , per cent. per annum, which may at any time theratfter become due in respect of the present or any renewed bond deft of the Reading, Guildfad, and Reigate Railway Com pany for 200,0001., so long as such debt shall remain undischarged. and against all other liabilities of the Reading, Guildford, and Rei gate Railway Company, but not including the principal of such bond debt or any excess of interest above 41. per cent.; and that on the Reading, Guildford, and Reigate Railway Compaay agreeing to call up from the shareholders of that Company the remainder, amount ing to 200,000/., of the entire Parliamentary capital of the Reading, Guildford, and Reigate Railway Company, to be applied in discharge of the bond debt of the last-mentioned Company to the like amount, this Company 811111 agree to pay to the Reading, Guildford, axd Rei gate Railway Company interest upon the stun of 200,0001., as and when so ctlled up and applied in discharge of such bond debt, at the rate tf 41. per cent. per annum in perpetuity; and that this Com pany shall acres to an amalgamation of the two Companies on the terms of the Reading, Guildford, and Reigate Company agreeing to consent to a Mil in Parliiinent, to be promote 4, by, and at the expense of, this Company, within the space of two years from the date of the lease, for an amalgama tion of the Companies, by exchanging the shares in the Reading, Guildford, and Reigate Railway Company for Perpetual Debentures or Preferential Stock of this Company carrying interest at the rate of 51. 2s. tid. per cent. per annum, on the mutual agreement that by such Bill no alteration or change shall, be proposed or consented to be made in the now existing rates and tolls authorised by law to be levied by the said two Companies separately in reference to their respective lines of railway; and that this Meeting do approve of the execution by this Company of the lease of the line by the Reading, Guildford, and Reigate Railway Company, and of the execution by this Company of a deed of covenant for carrying into effect the above-mentioned objects, the engroisments of which pro posed lease and deed of covenant have been submitted to this Meeting JAMES MAC GREGOR, Chairman. The Chairman having left the chair, it was resolved unanimously, That the cordial thanks of the Proprietors be given to the Chair man and Directors for their valuable services to the Company. G. S. HERBERT, Secretary. South-Eastern Railway Offices, London Terminus, March 14, 1850. E, ROYAL POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION, REGENT-STREET. Sir Henry R. Bishop's Lectures en Music, with Vocal Illustrations, on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday Evenings at Eight, and o• Tues day, Thursday, and Saturday, at Three o'clock.—lllustrations oa Astronomy, by Dr. Bachhoffner, on Wednesday and Friday, at One o'clock during Lent.—Dr. Bachhoffner's Lecture on the Philosophy of Scientific Recreation, Mornings and Evenings.—A Lecture by J. 11. Pepper, Esq., on the Chemical Relation of the Metals —Dissolving Views of London in the Sixteenth Century, and as it now is, with a Descriptive Lecture.—Also, a Series of Views of Rome.—Experi meats with the Diver sad Diving-bell, &c., &C. Admission. Is.—Schools, Half-price. 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The PROGRAMME for the present season is respectfully submitted to the No'nifty, subscribers, and the Patrons of the Opera, with the confident hope that the arrangements will merit the continuance of the approbation and distinguished pa tronage which have so pre-eutinently marked former seasons, and maintained the established reputation of her •Matesty'l Theatre as the centre of refined art and the re-union of rank RA talent. , . . ENGA.GRMENTII FOR THE OPERA. Madame !SONTAG Will have the honour of appearing in several New Characters (in addition to the parts personified by this Great Artiste in the past season), ono of which has been expressly written for her. Mdlle. fARODI. Wile. CATHERINE BATES, Madame GIULIANI, Signora IDA BERTRAND, A Contralto of great reputation from La Scala and other treat • • Theatres of Italy ; her first appearance ; Signora MALVINI, her first appearance at this Theatre. Signora CASALONI, Signora LUCCIOLA, her first appearance at this theatre, Signora MILPA.!,UrA, hidlie. SIRA, Signora GRIMALDI. In addition to the above coMbination of talent, an engagement has at length been effected with the eminent soprano, Madame PREZZOLINI. • THE loavonatra Tomas, Signor GARDONI, Signor CALZOLAIII, Signor MICHELLI, his first appearance in London, And Mr. SIMS REEVES. _ An 'engagement has also been effected with the admired Tener signor BOCARDI, from the San Carlo, Naples, his lint aPpearancei ' Tns FAVOURITE BASSI CANTANTI. Big. COLLETTI, Slg. BE LLETTI. Sig. F. LABLICIIE, Sig. LORENZO, his first appearance at this Theatre, And Signor LABLACIIE. Arrangements are still pending with other celebrated artistes of the highest merit. Director of the Music and Conductor, M. BALFE. The most strenuous efforts have been made to impart complete ness in the cast of Operas by the careful selection of the secondary parts. Shortly after Easter will be produced a Grand Opera, expressly written for the Troupe of her Majesty's Theatre, brM. Halevy, entitled " La Tempests." founded on Shakspere'e lyrical poem. The dramatic' portion by the celebrated anther M. Scribe. The Italian poem by Sig. Glenne. M. Halevy and M. Scribe are en gaged to come over to England to preside oVer the production of this opera.. • • , . . In addition to the most esteemed works of the-Repertoire of former years It is intended to produce Mayer's "Medea,' and as many of the following Operas as other arrangements will permit : RicePs " Prigione di E t dimburgo " Lortzing's "Burgomaestro di Saardam," and ,Auber's 'forthcoming Opera "Le I'.rodigue," which will be produced under the superintendence of their celebrated Composers ll Domino Nero, of Auber ; the opera arranged, and the recita tives composed* for the Italian stage • expressly for her Majesty's Theatre, by lg,Auber. Gluck's, Ifigeniskin Aulide, Spohr's celebrated opera of Faust, and the favourite operas of the past seasoa—Don Giovanni, Nozze di Figaro, Il Matrlmonle Segreto, Lucia di Lammer muir, Puritan', L'Elisir d'Araore. Don pasquale,Cenerelitola; Ernanl, I Dtie rofcari, I Lombardi, Norma, La gonnambula, La Favorita, Ii Barbiere, Semiramide, La Gana Ladra, Lucrezia Borgia, Linda di Chamouni, Otello, &c. ; and Rossini's Conte Ory and Matilda di Sha bran, &c. &c. The greatest attention has also been bestowed upon the ORCHESTRA, And whilst the'services of the following ern' others, have been retained, additions of made, and the whole system remodelled, hs improved, with a view to perfect execution. Included: — M. Tolbecque M. N adaud M. Jacquin Mr. R. Hughes lent talents, amongst importance have been trmentsed, and greatly The followitig will be X. Zeiss M. Stegllck M. Oury . . M. Remusat M. Ista • Sig. Platt! Sig. Bilettt Mr. Winterbottom Sig. Anglia; Mr. Maycock M. Marin M. Delottly M. Lavigne M. Filet g. Fitly* , Mr. Horton M. Muller Mr. Collins Sig. Tamplini M. Stephan, &o. Leader of the Orchestra •• • • M. TOLBECQUE. 9, Ballet .. .. • • M. NA.D.ATD. . Poet and prompter .. • • •• Sig. CRIPPA. THE caoßus Has, been selected with the utmost regard both as to ♦eed and dramatic efficiency, and .comprises many additions from the Con nent. Maitre de Chant des Chceurs—Profeasor F. RONCONI. Mdlle. PARODI will appear at the opening of the theatre in Mat'er's Opera of " Medea." , Madame SONTAG will appear at the re-opening of the Theatre after Easter, and will make her debut as Norina, in " Don Pasquale," and immediately after as Angela, in " II Domino Nen)," of Auber. Madame FREZZOLINI will arrive towards the middle of April. After which' will be produced Il Burgoinaestro di Saardain, the part of the Burgomaestro by Sig. Lablache. Shortly af.er will be produced the new Grand Opera of La Tempesta. THE BALLET. The Direction of her Majesty's Theatre has not thought It would be justified, by the unprecedented magnitude.of the Lyrical resources now collected, in diminishing in the smallest degree the attractions of the Ballet Department, the source of so much recreation to the Subscribers and the Public, and the following arrangements have been effected:— Mdlle. CARLOTTA GRIM, Mdlle. MARIE TAGLIONI, Signora AMALIA FERRARIS, From the Kan Carlos, Naples, her first appearance at this Theatre, And Mdlle. ROSATI, Supported by Signora GaMbadella, Madame Petit Stephan, Mlles.. Rosa Vergniaud, Ausundon, Julienne, Lamoureaux, Fanny Pascale', Dethier, &C., Sm. M. PAUL TAGLIONI, M. GOSSELIN, M. CHARLES, With a numerous Corps d• Ballot, which has been greatly in creased by the accessios of fresh talent. Arrangements are pending with other artistes of great attraction. Maitre de Bullet, M. PAUL T GLIONI. Sous Maitre de Ballet. and Master of the French iictiool of Chore graphy, M. GOSSELI N. _ _ _ Regisseur de la Danse, and Master of the English School of Chore- graphy, M. PETIT. Composer of the Ballet Music, Signor PUGNI. Principal Artist to the establishment, Mr. Charles Marshall. The Costtime Department will be directed by Mr. Combat and Miss Bradley, under the superintendence of Madame Copere. -Principal Machinist, Mr. D. Slomen. Head of the Property Department, Mr. Bradwell. The Subscription will consist of the same number of nights as last season. Other arrangements of peculiar interest are in progress. R OYAL ITALIAN OPERA, COVENT GARDEN. This DIRECTORS of the ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA beg most respecttully to inform the Nobility, Gentry, Subscribers, and the Public that the SEASON of 1850 will COMMENCE TO-MORROW, March 16. In announcing this the Fourth Season of the Royal Italian Opera, the Directors cannot but express the greatest satisfaction in being able to present a Programme to their Subscribers whisk will at once demonstrate both their intention and ability still further to carry out the extended views of the original projectors of that great undertaking. The exertions, the difficulties, and the immense pecuniary out lays which have taken place since the commencement of the Royal Italian Opera, such as indeed are but rarely separable from the first formation of all great undertakings, are well known ; and when it is considered that these exertions have been made, these difficulties encountered, and these large sums devoted to the gradual building up and completion of the establishment, with a view rather to ulterior than to immediate profit, it will not appear surprising that the present Directors find themselves in a position to offer to their audiences during the forthcoming Season a series of Lyrical Enter tainments totally unrivalled in any theatre in Europe. The Royal Italian Opera now possesses the following immense re pertoire, viz. : —Twenty-eight Operas, each of which is complete in itself, with Music, Scenery, Decorations, and Costumes, and capable of Bepresentation at a few hours' notice. Semiramide Rossini. La Donna del Lago •• • • •. hossini. . L'ltallana in • • .. Rossini. II liarbiere dl seviglia Rossini. La Gazza Ladra .. Rossini. 11 Tancredi Rossini. La Cenerentola • • .. Rossini. Ouglieimo Tell • • .. .. Rossini. Ernani .• Verdi. I Due Foscari • • .. Verdi. Norma • • • • • • • • • • . Benin!. La Senn ambula • • • • • • • . Bellini. I Puritani • • • • •• Bellini. I Capuletti e Montecchi • . B e ni n ' Lcs Huguenots • • • • • • .. Meyerbeer. Robert Ic Diable .. • • • • .. Meyerbeer. Le Pr ephete • • • • • • Meyerbeer. Lucia di Lammermoor •• • • • Donizetti. L'Eli•ir d'Amore ........Donizetti. Lucrezit Borgia • • • . • • .. Donizetti. Anna Bolena .. • • •• Donizetti. Maria di Rohan ........Donizetti. La Favorit a • • • • . Donizetti. Linda di Chamouni • • • • • • .. Donizetti. Doa Giovanni .. • • .. Mozart. Le Nozze di Figaro .• • • • • • . Mozart. Masaniello • • • • .. Auber. 11 Matrimonio Segreto • • • • - Cimarosa. During the present Season. of tho following Eight Operas, five (at least) will be produced, viz.:— Parisina .• .. • • .• Donizetti Guido e Ginevra . • • • • (For the first time in England.) Mello ......... Iteethoven (For the First Time us the Italian Stage in England.) Iphigenia in Tauri5........ • • • Gluck. (For the First Time in England.) La JUITC ••••• • • • • ••..••• • • • • • Halevy. (For the First Time In England.) II Bravo ..... ............ Mercaadante. • ( For the First Time in England.) II Franco Areiero (Der Freischutz) Weber. (For the First Time on the Italian Stage in England), and Idos,e in Egitto, with the new arrange ments and additions, by the • Composer • • • . •• • • • • • • (For the First Time, in this Form. in England.)• Meyerbeer's Grand Opera " PROPHETE," having, from unavoidable circumstances, been produced nearly at the end of last season, may also be regarded as a new opera. In tact, the few re presentations then given will little more than serve as rehearsals ne cessary to so elaborate a work. With such a repertoire already existing—with works of such magnitude in contemplation—and with each an establishment at their command, it only remained for the Directors to select a com pany of vocalists of the highest order, and they feel assured that when the following enumeration is perused, it will be allowed that the Royal Italian Opera can alone boast of so distinguished an as semblage of artistes. THE ENGAGEMENTS FOR THE PRESENT gEASON ARE — SO i'RA.Nl—Madame Grist, Madame Castellan (her first appear ance these two years), Mademoiselle Vera (her first appearance at the Royal Italian Opera), and Madame Viardot. CONTRALTl.—Mademoiselle de Meric and Mademoiselle d'Okol ski (her first appearance at the Royal Italian Opera). TENORl.—Signor Mario, Signor Enrico Maralti (from the Theatre La Felice at Venice, his first appearance in England), Signor Luigi Mei, Signor Soldi, Signer Lavia, and Signor Tamberlik (from the Theatre of San Carlo at Naples), and the Grand Opera at Barcelona, ehis first appearance in England). BASSI BARITONL.—Signor Tamburini, Monsieur Macaol, Signor Rommi, and Signor Roncoui. BASSI PROFONDL—Herr Formes (from the Imperial Theatre of Vienna, his first appearance at tke Royal Italian Opera), Signor Tagliaflco, Signor Polonini, Signor Bache, and Monsieur Zelger (from the Academie Royale at Pads, his first appearance at the Royal Italian Opera). Director of the Music, Composer, and Conductor, Mr. COSTA. willlhbeecelindoeirwthsewsiunpeerxihiatbeintdtehnece same o f M r e . ffi Go cie d n fr e e. y y and The ORCHESTRA, ack now l e d ge d t o b e the completest and most talented in Europe, will rem a i n as l as t seas on. The Military Band heretofore. perfectitn as The plan of limiting the perfermaace of Barets to short Diver tissements, and those incidental to Operas, having givea universal satisfaction last year, it will be continued during the present season. Maitre do Ballet, Sig Casati; Prompter, Sig. h onterasi. The spectacles arranged by Mr. Harris. Artistes C..stumisrs, Mrs. E. Palley and Madame Marzio ; Deco. ator, Mr. Illamire ; Machinist, Mr. Allen; Scenic Artistei, Messrs. Grieve and Telbin. The SEASON will commence TO-MORROW, March 16, with Weber's Grand Opera IL FRANCO ARCIERO (Der Yreischntz). With entirely new scenery, costumes, and decorations. The principal characters by Madame Castellon, 3ldlie. Vera, Signor Enrico Maralti, Herr Formes, M. Massol, M. Rommi, Signor Luigi Mel, and Signor Enrico Maralti (Ms first arpearance in England). Tickets for Boxes, Stalls, or the Fit, may be taken for the night or season. N.B. Subscribers for the season will have the option of paying their subscriptions in favance (as heretofore), or by monthly instal ments. The terms may be obtained at the Box-office of the Theatre (corner of Mart-street and Bow-street), which is open front Eleven till Five o'clock. Just published, post Bvo., cloth, 55., THE TREATMENT of SECONDARY, CONSTITU rIONAL, and CONFIRMED SYPHILIS, by it sate and successful method; with numerous cases and clinical obser vations, illustrating its efficacy and mode of application in the more obstinate and complicated forms of the disease. By LANGSTON PARkER, Surgeon to the Queen's Hospital, Birmingham. Leudint John Churchill, Princes-Xtreet, Soho. THE UNITED GUARANTEE and. LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY Capital 160,0001. (With power to increase the amount to 400,000/0 Three-fifths of the profits of this Company will be divided among the assured, and the prat division will take place in 1854‘ John Griffith Frith,•Esq: John Garnett Tyrir, Esq. Tauswits. 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Just Pub,... 11111 . 0 d, Pile* 21 1 . flst.. or by post. direct fro m th e E s tabli s hment. 511. sm. in Postage stamps, T" SILENT FRIEND, a Medical Work on the infirmities and decay of the generative system, from ex oessive indulgence, infection, and the inordinate use if elerca ry, iam with remarks on darriage, and the means of obviating certain qualifications. Illustrated by 26 Coloured E n g r avings , By L. PERRY and CO., Consulting Surgeons, IS, Earners-street, Ox ford-street, London. Published by the Authors : sold by Strange, 21, Paternoster-row ; Hannay, 63, and Sanger, 150, Oxford-street ; Starle, l3 , Titchberne-street, Haymarket; and Gordon, 146, Leaden hall-street. Paw I. treats of the anatomy and physiology of the re-productive orgam, and is illustrated by Six Coloured Engravings. 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I 1 s. and 331. per bottle. The Concentrated Deters! to Essence, an anti-syphilitic remedy, for purifying the blood 1 , cases of infection, secondary symp toms, eruptions, and the abuse of we:cnry, lls. and 335. per bottle. Perry's Pnritying Specific F'lls, it. 9d., 4s. 6d., and 11s. per box, a certain remedy for gonorrhoea, Sleet, stricture, and chronic inflamma tion of the bladder. ...onstiltation fee, if by letter, 11. A minute detail of the case Is ',squired : age, habits, and position in society. 1/. rackets, with advice, to be had at the Establishment only, by "blob the fee.}", le saved. Messrs. Peril', Surgeons, are in atten dance daily at 19, Earners-street, Oxford-street, London, from Ele ven till Two, and Fire to Eight; on Bllllday6 from Eleven to Ono. AWONDERFUL WOTIK-BOX.—According to an Enigma published in No. 18 of The FAMILY FRIEND for March the 15th, an ordinary work-box is capable of containing a Lion, an Elephant, a Tiger, a Stag, a Dragon, a Peacock, a Goat, and numerous other animals, all alive, and to each one may be al lowed a cage. In addition to this menagerie, there may be exhibited within the work-box, a Magic Lantern, by which may be shown a' Living Ghost— " And as uncommon things the most make common people stare, (And giants nre uncommon) great °WWI shill be there !" A Gold Watch, value Ten Guineas, is offered to the person who produces the best Solution ; there are two other prizes for the Second and Third-hest Solutions. The readers of "The Sun" may obtain the Numb'r which contains this interesting Enigma, and the Condi tions of the Award, by order of any bookseller, price Twopence. The competition will remain open till the 10th of April. The Editor gua rantees that the Enigma is capable of a fair Solution. The EAMILY FRIEND is published upon the lst and 15th of each month, and enjoys a circulation of 65,000. New subscribers are ad vised to order N'ol. 1., price 2t. fid. ; and Nos. 13 to 18, price 2d. each —they will thus have the work complete up to the present date. London : Holliston and Stoneman, 65, Paternoster-row. [PRICE SD. treat all artisans and others who can make it convenient to become members, which will be conducted on the most economic principles, so that they may secure the necessary funds to enable them to visit the great exhi bition to be held in London in May, 1551, which is so - well calculated to improve the moral and intellectual con dition of all classes."—Bradford, March lltb, 1850. At Leeds, on Wednesday, two men, named Acroyd and Rhodes, pleaded guilty to baying stolen a quantity of silver spoons and f or k s f rom M r . Woods, of Chapel Allerton, and Thomas Kay w:AI convicted of having re ceived them, knowing them t o h ave b een sto l en . Kay resided in London, and other stolen property bad been ' sent from Leeds by railway to Kay, who had assumed the name of Wright, and had been delivered to him by the railway porter. A German, named Henry Swank, was on Wednes day hocussed and robbed of a gold watch by Elizabeth Lloyd, a woman of bad character, in one of the dens of infamy in the neighbourhood of Orchard -street, West, minster. She was yesterday committed for trial from the Westminster Police-court. Mr. Charles Thomas, who-has been in custody for some weeks'on two charges of uttering . two bills of ex -change, one for 131. and the other for 50/.. well knowing the acceptances to be forgeries. was finally examined at the Lambeth Police-court yesterday, and discharged in consequence of the non-attendance of the prosecutors and witnesses. ' BOOSsELLERS' PROVIDENT IRSTITUTIoN.--The ge neral annual meeting of this institution took place yes terday evening, at the Albion Hotel, Aldersgate-street; Mr. Nisbet in the chair. The preliminary business having been gone through, the usual annual reports were read. These proved highly satisfactory, and re presented the institution as being in a very favoured condition, as compared with many of the benevolent associations in London. Several considerable lega cies had lately been lett to the charity, and the total re ceipts for the year 1849, arising from donations, sub scriptions, &c., &c., amounted to 1,5231. ISs. 6d. Of this sum, 6781. ss. I Id. was the interest paid by the Commissioners for the Reduction of the National Debt on a vested fund of 18,461/. 16s. 9d., the pro perty of the institution. During the year there hare benefitted by the charity six retail booksellers, who re ceived among them 631. 11s. Bd.; twenty-two booksellers' assistants, receiving 2201. 3s. Bd.; four widows of retail booksellers, receiving 461. 45.; and seven widows of book tellers' assistants, among whom was divided 4001. 15s. 4d. Several of these are permanent annuitants. During the year there have been admitted to the institution twenty new members, six annual subscribers, and the Rev. John Hatchard, of Plymouth, was created an honorary member. The report was unanimously , adopted, the chairman continued as president of the institution, the vice-presidents and office-bearers re-elected, and a vote of thanks given to the chairman, after which the meet ing broke up. ALLEGED INCENDIARY FIRE AT ASHFORD, MID DLESEX.—Lest evening, at dusk, two corn-ricks, on the farm of Mr. Gammon and situated near to the Ash ford station of the S outh-Western and Windsor Rail way were discovered to be' on fire simultaneously. The local engines were fetched, butt useless, from the fact of the ricks, which were in a field, being out of the reach of any water, and any other assistance was use less. The ricks were entirely consumed by eight o'clock. There can be no doubt that the act was one of an incendiary. L. ATTEMPTED ESCAPE OF. • THREE CONVICTS.— Shortly before 12 o'clock at noon, on Tuesday, three convicts, employed near the Nankin, 50-gun frigate, at Woolwich Dockyard, managed to get hold of some old clothing used by the riggers, and so metamorphosed themselves that th e y go t i nto it boat without it being observed that they were convicts attempting to escape. They had rowed some distance up the river, with the tide, until near the Fisgard flag-ship, when, coming across a hawser, their managenient of the boat satisfied ' the Waterman, named Young, in charge of the factory boat at the landing place, that they were not riggers or Men belonging to the yard, and be immediately, with the aid of another person, gave chace, at the same time giving the alarm to the Fisgard, and a boat of that vessel was also lowered and gave chase. The water man, Young, succeeded in overtaking and capturing the three convicts. The convicts appeared three determined characters, and muttered loud threats because they were detected. Rum rou THE NAvr.—The Government contract for 100,000 gallons of rum for the navy, was again taken this day by Messrs. Lemon Hart and Son._ EXPLOSION ♦ND Loss or LIFE AT HOUNSLOW.— Yesterday Mr. Wakley, the coroner for the western division of Middlesex, and a jury of householders, as sembled at the powder-mills fur the purpose of inquiring into the circumstances connected with the deaths of Joseph Perry, James Buokmaster, and George Goddard, three of the unfortunate persons who lost their lives by the explosion on the afternoon of Monday last. The coroner, in charging the jury, said the fragments of the bodies which had bein shown to them were supposed to be those belonging to the other persons who had lust their lives; but as there was ♦ery lain doubt that the cause of death was the same in each case, it would not be necessary to include those who could not be identified in the inquisition. Several witnes►es were then ex amined, namely, Mr. Ashby, the manager of the works; Mr. Lambourn, a clerk; Mr. Curtis, one of the firm; and some of the workmen—all of whom differed in opinion as to the cause of the accident. Some were of opinio❑ that it was occasioned by Glaier going into his work without changing his clothes, whilst others were of opinion that it was caused by some foreign substance getting into the dust-house—no one, however, being able to form a positive opinion. Mr. Wakley suggested that it would be better to return an open verdict, and, after a short consultation, the jury returned the following verdict :—That the deceased received mortal injuries on various parts of their bodies, from the explosion of a certain quantity of gunpowder, and then and there died, but that there was no evidence before the jury to show by what means the said gunpowder explode 1. INQUEST ON A CORONER.—At Bolton, on Mon day, an inquest was held before Mr. Taylor, on the body of Mr. Joseph Rogerson, surgeon, and coroner of the borough of Wigan. It appears that the affairs of the deceased gentleman were embarrassed, and he was making arrangements for their settlement. Ile came to Bolton in company with two officers of the Bankruptcy Court, to call upon Mr. Varley, a solicitor. On re turning to the railway station they were too late for a train to Wigan, and they consequently went to the Cla rence Hotel yard for a conveyance. Mr. Rogerson, after drinking a glass of brandy, joined the officers in the yard, where he was seized instantaneously, and never afterwards recovered sensibility. Dr. Chadwick as cribed the death to apoplexy and disease of the heart, the excitement under which Mr. Rogerson was labour ing having caused an extravasation of the brain. A ver dict was returned accordingly. RENTS IN MID-LOTIIIAN.—Two farms in Mid- Lothian have been let within the past month to the old tenants; one at about 17 per cent. below the former sum paid, and another at fully 20 per cent, less, with liberal covenants as to drainage and buildings. Neither farm was publicly exposed to let.—Aberdeen Journal. COURT OF CHANCERY (IRELAND).—A return has been issued of the yearly receipts and payments by the Court of Chancery in Ireland, on account of the Suitors' Fee Fund, from the period of its establishment in 1836. The total surplus upon the annual receipts amounted in July, 1849, to 37,6811. Out of this two separate sums of 20,0001. and 4801. have been invested in the Three-and- Quarter per Cent. Stock. The charges payable out of the fund aro most of them uncertain, and therefore could not be stated. Theyearly payments range from 3,8981, the amount paid in 1837, to 13,6651. paid in 1841. The payments returned for the last year iu the account are 5,2334 MR. DESSANGES S FORTHCOMING OPERA OF " KING RENE'S DAUGHTER." — An announcement appeared in the papers some time since that a new opera, founded on the drama of King Rene's Daughter, was about to be produced at the Princess's. The composer of this opera is Mr. C. F. Dessanges, and the libretto is written, we believe, by W. Bellamy, Esq., who is already well-known to the public as the author of several popular songs. We have been given to understand that at its produc tion a new prima donna, Miss Lowe, will make her debut, her voice in quality and compass is said to be of the highest order. Mr. Dessanges is engaged with Monsieur St. Georges in writing an opera for the Opera Comique. We trust that, very shortly after Easter. when the public is always anxious for novelty, King Rene's Daughter will be brought out, as, from the high character of the composer, we believe it will prove a treat to the public, and a source of remuneration to the ma nager, and add a name to the list of English composers that will take a very high position. ST. JAMES'S THEATRE.—We have taken a second opportunity of witnessing Mr.l3unn's monologue, which has fully realised all the expectations its first representa tion held out. Scarcely an evening elapses but some new touches of humour and additional literary research are introduced, rendering thereby the entertainment the most piquant for many years presented to the London public. The student in elocution will derive a benefit not elsewhere to be found, in attending inte resting representation; and all classes of the community are sure to be amused. this highly The Archbishop of Canterbury preached gate Church on Sunday la st on behalf of at High of the Church Pastoral Aid Society , when a collection was made amounting to 701. E ium inost OF INDUSTRY OF 1851.—111 s Royal Albert u sspresidedion for t h yesterday t at o n a of e t e h t e iFHl:TigholibfniettsihosenPßorofin)theloCloVm()rks of Industry of all Nations, to be held in the year 1851. His Royal Highness ar rived at the New Palace of Westminster at three o'clock, attended by Colonel Bouverie.The Commissioners present were, the Earl Granville, Lord Stanley, Lord Overstone, the Right Hon. Sir Robert Peel, the Right H. Labouchere, Sir Archibald Galloway, Sir Richard Westmaeott, Mr. Cobden, M.P., Mr. William Cubitt, Mr. P. Pusey, M.P., and Mr. Alderman Thompson, M.P. The secretaries of the commission, Mr. Scott Russell and Mr. Stafford Northcote, were in attendance. Col. Reid, RE., attended as chairman of the executive com mittee. The meeting broke up at six o'clock. The committee for agricultural implements of the Commis sion for the Exhibition of 1851 also met yesterday, in the New Palace of Westminster. Thero were present, PUBLICATIONS. , . This day is published, the Third Edition of • LAY of the SCOTTISH " CAVALIERS, . • -- AND OTHER POEMS. By WILLIAM B. ATTOUN. • • Professor of Rhetoric in the University of Edinburgh. . , With an Appendix. - • Foolscap gyo., elegantly bound in gilt cloth, price Qs. • " Finer ballads than these, we are bold to say, ar e not to be found in any language."—Times. ' " Professor Aytoun's ' Lays of the Scottish Cavaliers',—a volume of verse which shoW3 that Scotland has yet a poet. Full of the true dre, it now stirs „and swells like a trumpet note—nosy sinks in. Ca _ dunces sad-and wild as the wail of a highland dirge."—Qaarterly Review. William Blackwood and Sons. Edin bur gh and London. At home from Ten till Fire. nit. CULVERWELL'S NEW WORKS. To bo had of Sherwood, 23, Paternoster-row ; Carralho, 147, Fleet-street; Mann, 39, Cornhill ; or direct from the author; price One Shilling each ; by post, Is. gd. ENJOYMENT OF LIFE. "Health, Recreation, and rational Use of Zinc" CONTENTS : —Early Rising —sprhig and summer xerr . ance _ rx . minions about the Environs of London—Tho Park, Lanes, Hills, Forests, Fields, lligh-roads, and other pleasant places —Country Trips and Rambles—The Sea—Londoa at Night—Evenings at Home —Music—Tho Drama— On Eating, Drinking, Sleeping, Bathing, Air, Rest, Ease, Occupation, kc., &c._ FRAIIiMENTS FROM THE IL MOUNTAINS. Tyre Vols. Tel I. A. VISIT TO THE LIKES ; SKETCM OF EDINBURGH, &c. Vol. Ir. THE LAKES OF KILLARNEY; REMINISCENCES OF DUBLIN, &c. WHAT TO EAT, DRINK, AND AVOID. " That three score years and ten our course 'say run." • popular review of almost every form (cause and cure) of ner vously-debilitated health slid enfeebled constitution, that harasses the yonng, besets the man of pleasure, business, or study, and em bitters old age, with tables and rults fir the diet and physical regu lation of every-day life. • IT. THE rASSIONS. " What passions hurt the body—what improve, Truths as refined as Athens ever heard." EintancT :—Life's pilgrimage, from infancy to old age. The advent of the passions. Chastity and its infringements. The casualties of licentiousness and dissipation, with illustrations , graphic, narrative, and remediativo. Advocacy of early. marriages• THE MARRIAGE STATE. by either complexion,sex. Timo andand choice, on bot h " To be or not t o b e , th a t is the question.' marriage, o Truxiitliaco:—Laws and obligations of nature , society, and rer llgion regarding sides,rr iage as tot be age,b figure, to secure healthy o ff spr i ng, w ith the art of rearing them. Physical defectiveness and it s rem oval. sterility and its conversion. Cases, &c. sertvemedperb Ry R. J CIJLVERWELL, M.D. (1841). M.R.C.S. (1827), L.S.I. (1824). Twenty-five years Medical and Forensic Referee in these 'natters. Reception hours daily till Ave. Evenings, Ewe* till nine. 10, Argyll place, Regent-street. NAVAL INTELLIGENCE. PORTSMOUTH, MARCH 14.—The Ajax, 60, steam guard-ship, hauled off from the dockyard last night to undergo some fitting. The Madagascar Indiaman, Captain Hight, sailed from Spithead early this morning. The Sharpshooter iron-screw steam-vessel, Lieu tenant Commander Bailey, is having new tubes fitted to her boilers. The. Victoria and Albert Royal yacht, Captain Lord Adolphus Fitzclarence, G.C.H., has had her old boilers and funnels removed to-day, to make room for improved new ones. She is to be ready for the service of the Court by the 3d of April. The Lily, 14, Commander Bedford, is fitting off the dockyard with dispatch. The Penelope, 22, steam-frigate is receiving her final refit in the Sidon Dock. The Superb, 80, Captain Purcell, at Queenstown, has waited so long . to get manned (about sixteen months) that it is now reported she will have another refit before leaving England, if .she ever gets men enough to enable her to weigh anchor again APSINTMTITS, Woovorics, Mendu 14.—Lieutenants Warre S. Bradley ,(1824) and John R. Thompson (1841), to be chief officers of the Coast Guard. Second Master James Milton (1848), to the Vo lage, 22, surveying vessel on the Mediterranean station. Mr. Spencer Pidcock to be a clerk in the Factory Department in Woolwich Dockyard, vice Mr. Gow land, who has received - an appointment in the Ord nance Department at Jamaina. Mr. Charles Lamour Curry to be a clerk in the Factory Department here, vice Cobham, resigned. Captain Thomas P. Thompson (1847), having gone through a course of study of steam st the Factory at Woolwich Dockyard, was examined on Tuesday last by Mr. Trickett, Assistant to the Chief Engineer, and passed in a very satisfactOry manner. There are now three vacancies for officers to study steam at the Fac tory at this dockyard. The Tiger steam-sloop was towed from the East India Docks to John Penn and Son's establishment, at Greenwich, to have the fitting of her engines com pleted, which will not now occupy much time, as they are in a very advanced state. - The Argus steam-sloop is to be towed from Wool wich on Monday next, to the East India Docks, to have her engines put on board by John Penn and Son. The Vivid, Dover mail steam-packet, has been ready for sea again some days, but cannot be taken out of the inner basin until the caisson is replaced, it having been taken out to be repaired and re.caulked. It will be again ready for use about Tuesday next, and the Vivid is expected to leave for Dover on that day to resume her duties as a mail-packet. The Black Eagle steam-vessel bad her steam up to day, and left fur Gravesend at 1 30 P. M., to remain there in readiness to receive the Lords of the Admi ralty, who intend proceeding by an early train of the North Kent line of railway to Gravesend tomorrow, and embark in the Black Eagle, on an official visit to Sheerness Dockyard. The preparations for the launch of the Nankin, 50. gun frigate, are now nearly completed, and are of a most efficient description, to insure as much as possible the comfort of the numerous applicants who have solicited tickets to witness the interesting spec tacle. The Nankin has been visited to-day by great numbers of naval officers and scientific gentlemen con nected with the mercantile navy, and the vessel is universally admitted to be a very fine model, and constructed in a most substantial manner. It has been judiciously decided that the principal gate of the dockyard shall be open to the public three hours before the launch takes place, to insure that the spectators who have tickets may be able to take their seats when convenient, and to prevent the rush and confusion which have often prevailed when the period of entrance was restricted to a short time previous to the launch of a vessel. Indeed, it may he stated that respectable visitors will have no difficulty in getting into the dockyard and taking their seats, or in going over the establishment, after nine o'clock, A.M. The lvtigicienne steam-sloop returned to Woolwich this afternoon, having been detained down the river a day later on her trial than was expected, in conse quence of the dense fug having rendered it requisite to anchor yesterday evening and remain in Sea Reach during the night. The result of her experimental trial in deep water was very satisfactory, giving on an average of four runs between the Nore and Mouse lights a speed of very nearly eleven knots per hour, having on board a total weight of 2,093 tons. Comm JUSTICES' SALARIES.—A Bill has been pre sented by Lord John Russell, and is now printed, the purport of which is to fix the salaries of the Chief Justice of the Court of Queen's Bench and the Chief' Justice of the Court of Common Pleas, the first at 8,0001. a year, which was the salary accepted by Lord Denman on his succeeding Lord Tenterden, who received 10,0001, and the latter at 7,000/. FEES (COURT or COMMON PLEAS). --By a Bill presented by Mr. Bouverie, and now printed, it is pro posed that a return should be made to the Commissioners of the Treasury of th e fe es t a k ers by the officers perform ing the duty et registrars of judgments and of certificates and affidavits in the Court of Common Pleas, with a view to reducing, when a vacancy shall occur, the emoluments received fur the discharge of these duties to a fixed sum, the surplus being paid into the Exchequer as pert of the consolidated fund. Any person appointed in future to these offices would be bound to give immediate notice to the Treasury, and in default of so doing would forfeit all fees received until such notice were given. No additional person would be permitted to bo employed to assist in the discharge of these duties, and so increase the dis bursements charged, without the consent of the Commis sioners of the Treasury. SOUTHAMPTON, MARCH 14.—The Peninsular and Oriental Company's steam-ship Madrid, Captain Olive, from the Italian ports, arrived this morning at nine o'clock. She left Gibraltar on the 6th and Genoa on the lit inst. The passengers by the Madrid were, 13 first-class, 9 second, and 60 deck. There were three Genoese officers, two engineers, and 57 seamen came in the Madrid for the purpose of taking out the steam-ship built by the Messrs. Pitcher for the Genoese Govern ment. She had a large and valuable general cargo, consisting of oil, coral, works of art, bergamot, dates, chip goods, &c. &c. Her Majesty's ship Spitfire was at Leghorn. The frigate Constitution and the corvette Jamestown, with a Sandwich corvette, at Genoa. A large fleet of merchant ships were running down from Cape St. Antonio towards Cape de Gatt, and there is no doubt but that the greater part of them got through the Strait, the wind being favourable. At Gibraltar, her Majesty's ships Prince Regent, Hogue, Inderatigable, Leander, Arrogant, Thetis, Terrible, and Encounter. Commodore Martin's squadron would, it was expected, leave Gibraltar about the Bth inst. THE TALLOW CHANDLERS BENEVOLENT INSTITU TION.—This excellent institution held its anniversary meeting last evening at the London Tavern. The Lord Mayor presided, and the gallery of the large room was graced with the presence of a considerable number of ladies. It was announces that subscriptions had been received during the evening amounting to a sum exceeding four hundred pounds, and that one hundred guineas had been collected from ladies by means of the exertions of M . rs. North. The vocal arrange ments of the evenin g elicited many marks of approbation. Miss Thornton, who kindly gave her services on this occasion gratuitously, was encored in two of her songs. The thanks of the company were warmly expressed towards Mr. John Catt ley, for his numerous kind offices in favour of the insti tution, and altogether the proceedings were marked by isoclines that evinced the warmest interest in the prospe rity of the institution, which has provided during the past year for thirty-nine pensioners. ST.ANDREWS, lloLnouri.—A numerous body of the members of the Church assembled on Wednesday even ing last, and presented an elegant silver tea and coffee service to the Rev. G. H. Turner, M.A., on his resigns don of the curacy fur that of Dorking, us a token of their high esteem for his services as one of their spiritual pastors during a period of three years. \Vomit:NG MAN'S HOLIDAY IN 18.51.—The follow ing announcement is a curious illustration of the fors thought of the working classes:—" The public are re spectfully informed that a money club will be estab lished on Wednesday, March 13th, at the Hope and Anchor lon, Market -street, for the purpose of accurnu • l:ating the funds to enable the members to visit the i Ex hibition of the Works of Industry of all Nations, n 51. shares, to be paid by monthly subscriptions. Members to take one or more shares. Parties desirous to become members are requested to attend at the above place at eight o'clock in the evening, when rules and other re quisite information will be provided. Similar clubs will be commenced at various inns in the town and neigh bourhood, of which further particulars may be had of the printer. The promoters of these clubs earnestly en. / LC G / l ,V . -, .--- , Ifett) Piney (chairman), Hon. Captain A. Pella 1. P., Mr. W. Miles, M.P., Mr. Lo c k e , M.P., and M. r Brandreth Gibbs. Mr. Dilke act-r.ded on the part of the executive committee. The bailding committee had a meeting yesterday. REDUCTION OP RENT.—The Rev. William Morgan. Vicar of Kerry parish, Montgomeryshire, made a re duction of Si. per cent. in the rent charge due the lit it January, 1850, at his audit on the Ist inst.—Er/dowels Journal. COURT Or INLAND REVENUE.—Yesterday Joseph Gibson was fined in the penalty of 1,2001., with seizure of stills, &c., for carrying on the trade of illicit distill*. tion, with intent to defraud her Majeaty's rereme. Sa muel Gillott was fined ,2001., with condemnation, for I similar offence, as well as 4004 upon another chup. Edward Singleton, Elizabeth Arnold, Bridget Cockrane, and Sarah White, were each fined 20/. for selling spirits without a licence. The Lord Bishop of Exeter left Bishopstowe, on Saturday, for town; we are happy to learn that the Right Rev. Prelate is in good health. In answer to several correspondents, we can only say that we believe the Bishop will not be required to institute Mr. Gorham to the Vicarage of Bamptord Speaker it is not, at present, known what mode will be taken to effect this li' estcrn Luminary, MANCHESTER TRADE REPORT, MARCH 1 4.—Tbe market to-day has exhibited the features which charac terised it on Tuesday, in a more confirmed manner. It k to day ♦ery dull, with a decided tendency downward., This applies, with scarcely an exception, to all articles. ROTAL SOCIETY OF MUSICILI€B.—The hundred and twelfth anniversary festival of this time-honoured and excellent charitable institution will be held in the Freemasons' Hall this evening. Ilia Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge presides on the oyeasion, and a host of eminent artists, vocal and instrumental, have volunteered their services. We have much pleasure in advocating the claims of this charity to the support of the public. IMPORTATIONS Or FOREIGN WHEAT AND FLOM'. —The total quantity of foreign wheat and wheat flour imported in 1846 was 2.642,999 quarters ; in 1847, 4,283,590; in 1848, 3,055,078; and in the first six months of 1849, 2,412,851. The average price of wheat during the respective periods was 54e. Bd., 695. 9d., 501. 6d., and 455. ld. FOREIGN HAT.—Another novel importation of foreign production has now taken place in the shape of a parcel of 108 bundles of hay, by the steamer Earl of Auckland from Rotterdam, the growth and prodace of Holland. Some persons have been convicted for one of the recent incendiary offences in the county of Down, and sentenced to ten years' transportation. SEAMEN'S HOSPITAL SOCIETY.—It appears from the report of this society for the year 1849. which has recently been published, that- during that year no lees than 4,338 patients have been relieved on board the so. ciety's ships, the Dreadnought and Iphigenia. Of these, 2.239 were in-patiente, exclusive of 181 on board at the beginning of the year, and 2,099 a ere out-patients. Of the in-patients,: 5,4715 were discharged cured, 230 were convalescent, 54 had been relieved, 9 not eared, ex pelled 8, died 241, under treatment 240. A considerable number bad been discharged to ships convalescent. Of the out-patients, 84 were completely clothed after their cure, and 25 supplied with sheet and stockings. The income for the .) ear from all sources amounted to 8,264/. 4-. 6d., sad the expenditure, including the purchase of 2,300/. stock, equalled the receipts. The report an nounces that the long-pending question between the so ciety and the Corporation of Liverpool as to the right of the society to the penalties levied by the borough magis trates under the Merchant Seamen's Registration Act has been satisfactorily decided. On the 6th of June last the Judges of the Court of Exchequer gave their unani mous decision in favour of the society, and the Liverpool Corporation shortly afterwards paid over to the trea surer the sum of 6r,51. 6s. 4d., the amount received by them up to the time of the commencement of proceed ings. The Corporation, however, were not satisfied with this decision, and had r e fu se d to pay the penalties subsequently received by them. The committee la mented the loss of her Majesty the late Queen Dowager, Sir C. Forbes, Bart, and Lord Colville, all of whom were warm friends to the institution. They thanked the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty for having put the Dreadnought into repair, at very considerable cost, and announced that the Iphigenia was still retained as on hospital-ship, and during the prevalence of the cholera had received 250 cholera cases. Since the foun dation of the hospital, 93,310 seamen bad received the benefit of medical attendance, and, in some cases, clothing and employment. SOCIETY OF ANTIQUARIES.—CoIoneI Mure, M.P. for Renfrew, was elected a fellow last evening, under the presidency of Mr. Hallam. Notice was given that at the next meeting an historical paper by Mr. Hallam would be read, upon Lucius, King of Britain. After va rious minor communications, and the announcement of presents, the secretary proceeded with the conclusion of the very learned and at the same time amusing paper by Mr. Octavius Morgan, M.P., on the history of clocks and watches in Europe, where they were undoubtedly first constructed. He entered into the question with great minuteness, and gave the palm of priorityi of in vention to Germany, and particularly to Nuremburg. One of the most interesting points related to what is called the fusee, employed to regulate and control the mainspring, which was itself an improvement of the end of the fifteenth century; the fusee was, of course, of later date, out the ancient clock belonging to the society, and eated 1525, has it as originally employed for the purpose. 'Watchmaking was must successfully carried on at Ulm and Augsburg, as well as at Nuremburg, sad about 1600 the trade was established et Geneva. SCHOOL FOR THE INDIGENT BLIND.-Yesterday afternoon the 51st annual meeting ot the governors of this institution wss held et the London Coffee-house; the Right Honourable Lord Redstock in the chair. The minutes of the former meetings having been read and confirmed, the secretary read the report for the year 1849. It congratulated the governors upon the highly satisfactory state of the institution. 170 pu pils ot both sexes were now in the asylum, and were boarded, lodged, and clothed gratuitously. They re mained in the institution six years and a half, by which time they were sufficiently instructed in various trades to prevent their being dependent on their friends—the consciousness of such dependence being stated to distress the blind more than the actual privation of sight. The erection of a new school and class-room had conduced to render the education of the inmates greatly more efficient than formerly. Exclusive of the usual in-. etruction in reading, writing, &c., the pupils now received oral lessons in history, etymology, and geography, the latter being taught by raised maps. The health of the inmates during the year had been remarkably good, only one death having occurred. While the cho lera was raging with its greatest virulence on all sides of the asylum, the health of those within its walls had by the blessing of God been better than usual, only one of the pupils was attacked, a boy, who speedily reco vered. 19 pupils had left the school during the last 12 months—viz., 11 boys, 4 of whom were expelled for misconduct; and 8 girls, 1 of whom was also dis missed. 393 persons, exclusive of those who had been placed in the permanent establishment, or died in the school, had returned to their friends, mostly able to maintain themselves. The financial report stated that the total income of the year, including 1,2001. for the sale of articles manufactured by the pupils, was 9,0871. 9s. 2d.; whilst the expenditure was 7,650/., leav ing a considerable balance in favour of the institution. This report was receivei and adopted, and after the usual election of officers the meeting thanked the chair man and separated. MINE ACCIDENTS AT DUDLEY.—In the afternoon of Friday last inquests were held before the coroner of the district, Mr. W. Robinson, and jury, at the house of Mr. Joseph Holt, the Two Furnaces lon, Woodside, in this parish, on the bodies of two young men, Thomas Pearson and John Tranter, who had been instantaneously killed on the previous evening by a fall of eight or nine tons of coal, while engaged in filling the band down a pit connected with Messrs. Cochrane and Co.'s colliery in that neighbour hood. The jury who returnedas in h verdicts 19th year, dictso was a f" Accidental death." Pear s on, son of one of the butties. John Tranter has left a wife and one child. It is stated that no less than seven persons have been killed at this colliery within the last tour or five months by similar accidents. On the following day (Saturday) inquests were held before the same coroner, at the Angel Inn (Mr. B. Cole's), Castle -street, on the bodies of two other colliers, Jarrat Davies, aged 27, laid Cornelius Fellows, aged 21, who were so dreadfully in jured by a similar occurrence to the above on the pre vious day at the Baptist Hand colliery, worked by Mr. Crewe, that they survived but a few hours only. The deceased men were at the time of the sad occurrence (which was stated to be quite accidental) also working in the band. The jury returned verdicts accordingly.— Worcestershire Chronicle. HER MAJESTY'S .SHIP GANGES, 64, STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.—By ,accounts from the Mediterranean it appears that her Majrsty's ship Ganges was struck by lightning in January last, near Athens. The electric discharge fell in forked streams on the foremast, pro ducing luminous c orruscations, or spouts as the sailors term them, The conductors fixed in . the spars however, ensue d. nearly half-way down the mast . . N o damage, dischargess wltutthe notbu l k a of the rope-ya r n w damaged— another most immense' practical illustration of the 3S Rodney, of 90 guns, a similar ship, but not In 18 the great value of lightning cothluctors judiciously applied. was struck by lightning off Malta. The ship c le a a r s r t ied inc o o ff nv t e h n e ie g n r c eeat ; so protec ted, w as on fire aloft for half an hour. Two men were killed ; two mere severely injured. The very hearts of the spars 'ore ruined, and the ship detained under an expen sive repair at Malta for a month or five weeks, thereby causing a serious inconvenience to the service, and a very ruinous expenditure. MOORISH WATERWORKS.—The Moors left traces of the care they took to secure a supply of water to their towns, and they introduced into Spain the system of replacing bridge aqueducts by souterazzi, adopted by the Greeks of the lower empire. At the Puerto Reel de Cadix; at Talavera la Reysia; at Castellon de la Plana, small works of this kind are still in use. We shall have occasion to describe the principle upon which they operate more fully when we consider the water supply of Constantinople ; we will, therefore, merely enumerate the works of this kind to be found in Spain, without entering into details. The other hydraulic works executed by that singular people are not worth dwelling upon for any length. They consist mostly of cisterns, baths, and fountains. Occasionally, as near Grenada, they erected aqueduct bridges, but they were small in comparison with the Roman edifices, so plentifully scat tered throughout Spain. That alluded to, near Grenada, is one of the loftiest, but its extreme height is only about 70 feet, and the spans of the arches are little more than 8 feet 6 inches to 9 feet. In fact, although the Moors were unquestionably a nation of great taste, we can hardly regard them as other than mere tyros in the higher branches of th e a rt of constr uction. It is the fashion at the present day to ad mire them more than they deserve, in whatever manner we may consider them ..•etratitect Poi liiiiidv4 gGiati• 0 34 el* t i ;061