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t liT-UNION OF LOND INCO ON. RPORATED BY ROYAL CIIARTER. ./t 4f , 0 g- TL c ; 4 li. - 1111L• l iak . • " f 1,01 41) The Subscription List Closes on MONDAY next, the 31st instant. ( -1 „ 7 -* , c • - . .$ • ( , 4 Each Prizeholdcr will be entitled to select FOR HIMSELF a Work • , • t..c -sox, • - of Art, as heretofore. Every Subscriber will have for each Guinea •• • the choice of one of two lino engravings,—"The BURIAL OF • •.1 - • "%•-• 1 7 NV 'l. • I - HAROLD," by F. Bacon, after F. R. Pickersgill, cr r ~p • ."'. T•LA OF LUCULIUS," by J. T. Viriilmore, A.E.R.A., ) o p. ,$) " , ,94a "7.-Afk, i t. AS. 0 _lllo ll \ \• 4 l ' • - . " ;4! .„ • t • . DIE ; OAT itr%sV,l( , • (1 1 • It I 4' '' THE GREAT EXHIBITION. We find upon inquiry that all doubt is removed as to the opening of the Great Exhibition on the day originally named, the Ist of May. The Commissioners of the building are of opinion, that however difficult it may be to bring that vast assemblage of objects and commodities into shape and order within the ensuing month, any inconvenience is pre ferable to a postponement of the Exhibition and an apparent breach of faith, however involuntary, with the exhibitors and the public. This definitive resolution of the Commis sioners has been announced by placards in red letters on the external hoarding of the edifice. A second point on which considerable doubt has been en tertained may now, we believe, be considered as equally set at rest. The heavy rains of the last fortnight came apon the building before it had received the external coat of faint which is always found necessary to render any skylights watertight. In addition to this circumstance a considerable number of the glass compartments had sustained injury and breakage in the process of construction. The consequence was, a considerable and alarmed dripping of rain into the Exhibition. The broken panes are now being replaced si the external painting of the building proceeds, and the utmost confidence is entertained by the contractors and building committee that the rapid progress of this work in the course of a few fine days will remove all apprehension on this subject. With reference to the internal arrangements of the objects to be exhibited, the progress is now equally rapid, and that honourable rivalry which has brought the products of all nations for competition to Hyde Park is now chiefly directed to the rapid transmission and arrangement of innumerable packages and stores from every part of the world. The foreign agents employed in clearing and arranging goods are contending successfully against the greater facilities of access and conveyance in the United Kingdom ; and the same ex. cellent spirit continues to animate the whole body. In order to save some of the enormous labour of the Exe cutive Committee, and to give a greater variety to the Ex hibition, different courts or quadrangular spaces have been allotted to different bodies of exhibitors. The Austrians are about to furnish a suite of four rooms; a cotton-spinner, from Lancashire, will exhibit the whole process of the cotton manufacture in another; and a similar space has been given to Messrs. Pugin, Hardman, of Birmingham ; Crace, Minton, and Potter, to fit up a medheval court, or chamber, in which one side will be hung with church furniture, the three re maining sides with domestic furniture of the same era, and in the middle there will be a mixture of iowerpots, fonts, armchairs, tables, &c., which will remove the impression of a strictly ecclesiastical character in a secular exhibition. The Council of the Society of Arts have determined to ap propriate their rooms in John -street, Adelphi, to the hos pitable duties which the international character of the Great Exhibition suggests. As a first step in that direction, they have elected all the representatives of foreign countries at the Exhibition honorary members of their body, and they have decided on the formation of reading and writing rooms for the use of our visitors from abroad. They consider that their offices will form a convenient and central spot to whieh the letters of foreign exhibitors may be directed, and they pro pose to hold weekly conversaziones at which many of our visitors will probably attend. As the Exhibition is, to a car ' ' latent, the offspring of the society, this attempt to fill up agreeably the gaps which the attractions of the world's fair may still leave unsupplied cannot be too highly praised. By such aids as the performances of glee and madrigal clubs can supply, and by the collection of those specimens of British art in painting and other departments which are now in private hands, those who come to see our industrial wealth may also be enabled to appreciate the genius of our country upon points wherein the collection of products in Hyde-park will necessarily leave them uninformed. The society, too, will have the satisfaction of contributing in a material degree to the comfort of those strangers whom we have invited to a peaceful rivalry, and who have come to us, we trust, in the same liberal and confiding temper as that which induced us to throw open to them our Exhibition. The connecting-rods for the louvre beards began to be fixed yesterday, and the Executive Committee propose issuing a notice to the thermometer.makers, offering them space for the exhibition of thermometers of all kinds, in order to test the efficiency of the system of ventilation adopted in the building. The Executive Committee are also, with the as sistance of Dr. Lindley, endeavouring to carry out plans for the decoration of the interior with choice flowers. "'TIE VILL-- after W. L. Leitch, and in addition, a volume of 31 wood engravings, by eminent artists, illustrating Goldsmith's poem of " The Travel ler." The " Yilla of Lueullus" G is now ready. EORGE GODIVI'q ' l Hon. Secs. LEWIS POCOCK, N ° .18,257.] LONDON, SATURDAY E E S N 7 MARCH 29, 1851 . 414, West Strand. [PRICE SD. RAILWAY RETURNS x. (1. 2 0 3 6 3 10 3 6 3 10 L ONDON and. NORTH-WESTERN RAIL WAY. TO CONTRACTORS AND BUILDERS. The Directors being about to erect a new LOCOMOTIVE EN GINE-HOUSE at Rugby, to,!ether with other Works, parties desirous of tendering for the same may see the drawings at the Engineer's Of fice on Tuesday, the let of April next, at Twelve o'clock in the morning, when surveyors for making out the bills of quantities will be appointed A charge of 2/. will be made for each copy of the quan tities, to be paid for at the time of voting for surveyors. The Tenders will be opened on Thursday, the 10th April. By order, CHARLES E. STEWART, Secretary. Euston Station, March 27, 1851. 42 - 46 38 - 4 34 - 38 NATIONAL LOAN FUND LIFE AND EQUITABLE FIRE INSURANCE COMPANIES 26, CORNHILL, LONDON. PUBLICATIONS. Dantzic and Konigsburg, white .. —— Lowerßaltic and Hamburgh, red... Mediterranean, red ... ••• ••• BARLEY, per quarter of 8 bushels : Norfolk and Suffolk... Lincolnshire and Yorkshire Scotch ••• ••• ••• Grinding per 30 stone ... Foreign ..• •.• .•• BEANS, per quarter of 8 bushels 631 b : Small, fine ... 28 —3O 27 —2B Ticks 26 —2B 26 —2B Foreign 24 —26 OATS, per atone : Mealing . Od to Od 93 to 100 Feeding ... Od to Od 9d to 10d Foreign ... Od to Od 9d to lOd SHELLING, per load of 2611 b 23 —24 MALT, per load of 6 imperial bushels 35 —37 PEAS, per Imperial Quarter Blue and white boilers Grey and Feed THE LONDON GAZETTE, March 28. ST. JAMES'S PALACE, Mama 26, 1851. The Queen was this day pleased to confer the honour of Knighthood upon John Rorie Haberfield, Esq., mayor of the city of Bristol. WHITEHALL, MARCH 28. The Queen has been pleased to constitute and ap point Sir John Romilly, Kilt., to the office of Master and Keeper of the Rolls and Records in Chancery, vacant by the surrender thereof by the Right Honourable Henry Lord Langdale. CROWN-OFFICE, MARCH 26. MEMBER RETURNED TO SERVE IN TMIS PRESENT PARLIAMENT. Borough of Dungarvan—The Honourable Charles Frederick Ashley Cooper Ponsonby, of St. James's place, London, in the room of the Right Honourable Richard Lalor Sheil, who has accepted the office of Steward of her Majesty's Chiltern Hundreds. WAR-OFFICE, MARCM 28. 18th Regiment of Foot—Ensign John Edward Swindley to be Lieutenant, without purchase, vice Minter, deceased, Dec. 22, 1850; Ensign Arthur Henry Thistlethwayte, from the 97th Foot, to be Ensign, vice Swindley, March 28. 25th Foot—Lieutenant Douglas Ernest Manners, from the 63d Foot, to be Lieutenant, vice Newenham, who exchanges, March 28. 31st Foot—Ensign Edward Temple, to be Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Leeson, who retires, March 28. 55th Foot—Lieut. Charles Cliffe, from the 3d West India Regiment, to be Lieutenant, vice Quantrille, who exchanges, March 28. 63d Foot—Lieut. William Henry Newenham, from the 25th Foot, to be Lieutenant, vice Manners, who exchanges, March 28. 65th Foot—Lieutenant Duncan Bazalgette to be Cap tain, without purchase, vice O'Connell, deceased; En , sign James Barton to be Lieutenant, vice Bazalgette, Aug. 19. 86th Foot—Ensign Hopton Bassett Scott to be Lieu tenant, by purchase, vice Baxter, who retires; Ensign James Kenneth Douglas Mackenzie, from the 77th Fpot, to be Ensign, vice Scott, March 28. 3d Foot—Ensign William George Conway Gordon to be Adjutant, vice John Gordon, killed in action, Dec. 30. 3d West India Regiment—Lieut. Charles Monckton Gibbons Quantrille, from the 55th Foot, to be Lieutenant, vice Cliffs, who exchanges, March 28. WAR-OFFICE, MARCH 28. List of Non-Commissioned Officers and Privates of the 91st :Regiment, killed in the recent action with the Kafirs, 29th December, 1850, or who have subse quently died of wounds received in that action. Sergeant—Houston, Robert. Corporal—Stevenson, Moses. Drummer—Smith, William (Ist). Privates—Cleaver, William; Clegg, Thomas; Cal verwell, John (died of wounds); Deans, Thomas; Harding, John; M‘Donald,John; M•Nair, James (died of wounds); Morrison, Donald; Nicol, James; Phillips, William; Potter, John; Ramsay, David; Reeves, Samuel; Robertson, William C.; Scott, Alexander; Smith, Thomas; Sweeney, John; Thompson, Alexander; Tol a c r o d m , T m h is o s m ib a n s b ; The Right Hon. Charles Edward Viscount Crowhurst y W th a e l2l2 L ' o ß rel o - b L e i r e t u . tenant of Surrey. to be Deputy-Lieutenant. WHITEHALL, MARCH 22. The Lord Chancellor has appointed Francis Green, of Carmarthen, in the county of Carmarthen, Gent., to be a Master Extraordinary in the High Court of Chancery. The Lord Chancellor has also appointed Henry Fen wick, of Liverpool, in the county palatine of Lancaster, Gent., to be a Master Extraordinary in the High Court of Chancery. WHITEHALL, MARCH 26. The Lord Chancellor has appointed Thomas Etty, of Liverpool, in the county palatine of Lancaster, Gent., to be a Master Extraordinary in the High Court of Chan cery. TRAFFIC RETURNS FOR THE PAST WEEK. DIRECTORS. t * T. LAMIE MURRAY, Esq., Chairman. *W. A. B. Bennett, Esq. *John Rawson, Esq. *Hugh Croft, Esq. *John Shaw, Esq. tElliotson, M.D„ F.R.S. t*ELlmund S. Symes, Esq. *Ralph Gough, Esq. f*Clement Tabor, Esq. *M. C. Maher, Esq, 1' Joseph Thompson, Esq. *John Moss, Esq. tiAugustus Yigue, Esq• Thispublished, day is B L ACK OD'SMAGAZINE. No. CCCCXXVI. for APRIL. Price 2s. 6d. - - - 23 - 26 25 - 29 25 - 29 19 - 21 21 - 26 Miles opened, NAME OF RAILWAY. Receipts. 1851. 1850. 1851. BRITISH. ----- 72 Aberdeen .. , ................. ..... £953 £1,280 37% Belfast and Ballymena • ..... -••• • • • 542 621 17 Belfast and County Down.. .... ...... - 163 33 Birkenhead, Lancashire, and Cheshire 816 1,092 27 Bolton, Blackburn, and West York - .. 442 645 8533 Bristol and Exeter .................. 3,456 3,568 160 Caledonian.... .. .. .. .. ..•• • • . •.- .•6,292 6,362 94% Chester and Holyhead• • . 1,454 2,141 32 Dublin and Belfast Junction • ........ 344 388 53 Dublin and Drogheda.. .... ......... 921 795 6 Dublin and Kingstown •• • ......... • • 567 546 163 Dundee and Arbroath .... .. ...... .. _ 306 31 Dundee, Perth, and Aberdeen Junction 598 631 19 Dundalk and Enni5ki11en............ 133 142 67% East Anglian..... •••••••••• • • • .. • • - 608 642 79 East Lancashire . 322 Eastern Counties and Norfolk ........ 14,380 12,046 05. Eastern Union • • • . • • •• - • • .. • • - .... 1,809 1,754 116% Edinburgh and Glasg,ow .• . • ...• • ... 3,037 3,484 71 Edinburgh, Perth, and Dundee ...... 2,117 1,940 18 Furness Railway ... .... • • ........ - 389 171% Glasgow, and South-Western...... • • 2,999 3,576 2234 Glasgow, Paisley, and Greenock .. • • 1,032 975 236 Great Northern and E. L....... .• - 3,091 7,868 188 Great Southern and Western (Ireland) 4,150 4,302 262% Great Western •• • ....... -••- • • .. 14,524 13,204 90 Lancaster and Carlisle. . . 260 Lancashire and Yorkshire... ..... 39 Leeds and Thirsk ........... ..... 1234 Liverpool, Crosby, and Southport.• 518% London and North Western . 534 London and Blackwall . ......... 605 744 173% London, Brighton, and South Coast.. 7,694 7,263 239 London and South Western. • ....... 8,468 7,969 15 Londonderry and Enniskillen •• - - - 140 165 1134 Manchester, Buxton, and Matlock, &c. 103 120 167% Manchester, Sheffield., andjLincolnshire 4,757 5,743 934 Manchester and South Junction ....•• 342 404 28 Mary port and Carlisle ............., 612 586 496% Midland .....- .••• • • 50 Midland Great Western (Irish) ...... 1,072 1,125 GO Newcastle and Car1i51e.............. 1,995 2,126 146 North British •••.-•••• - • • • . • • .... 3,075 3,087 222 North Staffordshire •• • • .....• • ..... 4,557 4,740 47 North-Western ...... • • ..... ...... . - 432 45 Scottish Central .. •• 32 Scottish Midland •.. .......... I 380 501 47 Shrewsbury and Chester - 30 Shropshire Union . . .. 58 South Devon - ...... . .......... .... 1,708 1,591 261 South Eastern ••• • • • ...... .......... 13,593 8,748 75 South Wales .................. - 844 69 South York., Doncaster, and Goole • . 1,120 1,113 40 Taff Vale -• • ... 36 Ulster . .. .•..•.•.. 25 Waterford and Limerick - 327 13 West Cornwall ...... „„.•. 12 Whitehaven Junction ............... 201 196 293 York and Newcastle, and Berwick ... 11,516 13,417 256 York and North Midland .... FOREIGN. 7634 Amiens and 80u10gne....... 44 Dieppe .. .. .. . • ............... ..... 419 422 43 Montereau and Troyes .............. 826 074 336 Northern of France ...... ... • ...... 16,102 15,856 143 Orleans to Bourges (Cent.) .......... 3,150 3,070 72 Orleans to Bordeaux . .. . 82 Paris and Orleans ..... • 85 Paris and Rouen. .......... •• • 5934 Rouen and Havre ......... ••• • , 2,080 2,212 r all aged, ittle inal. Cent 84s; CONTENTS. Southey. Part 11. The Peaceful Lieutenant and his Friends. 311chael Angelo and the Friar. My Novel ; or Varieties in English Life. Part VIII. Narratives of Sorcery and Magic. Modern State Trials. Fart IV. The Romance of Forgery. The Flowers' Revenge. Latter Days of the Free-trade Ministry. William Blackwood and Sons, Edinburgh and London. EASTERN COUNTIES RAILWAY COMPANY. The Directors are prepared to BORROW MONEY on Debentures for periods of Three, Five, or Seven Years, bearing Interest at the rate of Four per Cent. per Annum. By order, C. P. RONEY, Secretary. Pishopsgate Station, March 27, 1851. AUDITOR. trrofessor Wheatstone, F.R.S. PRTSICIAN. Elllotson, M.D„ F.R.S„ 37, Conduit-street. SUMMON. PT. S. Symes, Esq., 77, Grosvenor-street, Grosvenor-square. ACTUARY. t * W S. B. Woolhouse, Esq., F.R.A.S., Lc. SECRETARY. D. T. Lyons C►anchy, Esq. SUPERINTENDENT. •W. A. Hawkins, Esq. BANKERS. t*Messrs. Glyn, HaWax, Mills, and Co., 67, Lombard-street. SOLICITORS, Messrs. Button, Ewons, Ommanney and Prudence, 6, Basinghall- F RASER'S MAG Price 2s. 6c1., or by 1 1. The Cloister-Life of the Empe ror Charles V. 2. Episodes of Insect Life. 3. The Best of Three; or, The Officer's Charger. 4. Sketches of American Society. By a New Yorker. Life at a Watering-Place. —The Lion in the Toils. ). Materialism.—Miss Martineau alai Mr. Atkinson. London : John W. ALINE for APRIL, post, 35., contains :- 6. Phantoms and Realities. An Autobiography. 11. Noon. 7. The Philosophy of Living. 8. Mozart's Pianoforte. 9. The Ministry and the Papal Bull. lg. An Antediluvian Romance. 11. The Age of Veneer. Part 111. 12. Financial Projects and Calcu lations. OUTII WALES RAILWAY COMPANT. Notice is hereby given, that an EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of the Proprietors in this Company will be held at the London Tavern, Bishopsgate-street, in the city of London, on TUEADAT. the 15th of April, 1851, at One o'clock in the Afternoon precisely, for the purpose of approving or otherwise of an Agreement entered into conditionally by the Directors of this Company with the Directors of the Great Western Railway Company for a Lease, on certain terms and conditions, of the undertaking and works of the South Wales Railway Company, as defined in such agreement, and which agreement will be submitted to the meeting. (Signed) C. R. M. TALBOT, Chairman. FREDERICK G. SAUNDERS, Secretary. South Wales Railway Office. 44P, West Strand, London, March 29,1851. 27 - 30 26 - 28 AIM] Qrs. Wheat ... ... 11,182 VALE. arely street. *W. Tatham, Esq., 22, Throgmorton-street. NATIONAL LOAN FUND LIFE OFFICE. CAPITAL-500,000/. Barley ... ... ... 3,263 Oats ... ... ••• ••• 379 Rapeseed ... «• ... Shelling •• • •e• ••• Linseed .. • ••• Malt ... • 414 • • ... -- Flour ... ... ... ... land, 'arker, West Strand. Beans— ... ... ... 1,062 ative ilized The WITIIDRAWAL TABLE of the Society affords to the As sured the greatest possible present and prospective advantages that can be conferred by Life Assurance. On this Table the Assured is entitled, at any time, to receive at interest an immediate advance, to the extent of one-half the amount of the paid annual Premiums, without security, personal liability, or deposit of the Policy, but by simple endorsement thereon ; or the half Premium may be with held during the whole continuance of the Policy. Also, in the event of the Assured at any time not requiring to coitinue the Policy, on its surrender one-half of the annual payments will be returned by the Society. Lapsed Policies may be renewed without fine, on proof of health and payment of arrears of Premium without interest. Notices of Assignment of Policies registered and acknowledged, so as to make them available as securities in the hands of third parties. COLBURN'S NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE. Edited by W. HARRISON AINSWORTH, Esq. Contents for APRIL. No. CCCLXIV. ALL THE WORLD AND HIS WIFE ; Or, what Brought Everybody to London in 1851. Chaps. 4,5, 6, and 7. Dentistoun's Memoirs of the Dukes of Urbino. Gold. 'eas ... ... ... ... mid s for Rica to 45s d for st 35a PATENT SELF-ADJUSTING TRUSSES. QALAION, ODY, and CO. most respectfully in k 3 form the public that their PATENT SELF-ADJUSTING TRUSSES afford more easo and security for the relief of hernia than any other instrument yet invented for that purpose. They will answer for right or left side, and require no under-straps or anygalling bandage. Persons in the country are requested to send the circum ference of the belly one inch below the hips. Manufactory. 292, Strand, London. Sold by one or more druggists in every city and provincial town in _ the United Kingdom. Borrow and Lavengro. The Fate of Charles de St. Leger. By the Author of " Seven Tears in the Wedded Life of a Roman Catholic." Major Edwardes's " Year on the Punjaub Frontier." Soapey Sponge's Sporting Tom•. Concluded. Dandy Nat's Courtship. Russian Diplomacy. &c. &c. &c. Chapman and Hall, 193, Piccadilly. •mid and 36 for Ns Entrance Fees or any other charge beyond the Policy Stamp. The present nnual income of the Society from Premiums Is 63,0001. ; the amount covered by the Policies of tte• Society is 1,781,801. ; and the reserved profit, applica,ble to futt re bonus to the Assured, amounts to 82,454/. as. 6d. At the last t.nnual inves tigation, reported in May, 1850, the bonuses declared to the As sured were, the option of a return of 15 per cent. on their Premiums in cash, or a reversionary addition to the original sari assured by each Policy varying from 20 to 65 per cent. EXAMPLES OF BONUSES ALREADY DECLARED. ood. o 6d, to la 3%,d, LATTUENT'S GRAINTD Licensed by Act of Parliament. A R,GYLL ROOMS, GREAT WINDMILL STREET, ST. JAMES'S. (Bole Lessee, Charles Emile Laurent, Jan., 57, Brompton-square.) OPEN EVERY EVENING, With LAURENT'S UNRIVALLED BAND. Principal Cornet-a-Pistons, M. Boulconrt. Doors open at half-past Eight o'clock —Dancing to commence at Sine and terminate at Half-past Eleven o'clock precisely. Admission, One Shilling. THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE for APRIL contains, among other articles:— The Character or chutes IL, by Peter cunningnam, Esq„ F.S.A. being Chapter IT. of the History of Nell Gwyn—Unpublished Poems' of Alexander Gill—The Dukes of Guise—Chalcondyles and the Eng lish—Bishop Stanley—Original Letter of President John Adams— Saint Francis and the Franciscans—The Bell of Saint Patrick— Totncs Castle (with a Plate)—Anecdotes of the Protectorate, by Dr. 11. Sampson—Ancient Scottish Seals (with several Engravings)— Mr. Macaulay and Penn—With Notes of the Month, Review of New Publications, Reports of An' iquarian Societies, Ilistorical Chronicle, and Obituary, including Memoirs of the Marquis of Northampton, :Countess of Charleville, Lord Bernes, Lord Bexley, Sir F. Lawley, Sir William Owen Barlow, Sir John Tobin, Charles Spence, Esq., Q.C., James Sedg wick - , Esq., Joanna Baillle, Rev. A. Brandram, Rev. H. H. Il:orris, and other eminent persons recently deceased. Price 2s. 6d. Nichols and Son, 25, Parliament-street. some rites, lengal 7 cent, Perma ,l Annual Policy! Bonus in rent Re - Age. 2 9 , Pro- taken I addition Bonus in duction of g g mium. eut in to Sum Cash. Annual i) Assured. Premium. - - -.- £ s. d. £ s d. £ s. d. £ A s.d. ' 1: 4 4 3 0 7 2 19 9 3 2 1 6 2 6 9 1 9 3 3 9 1166 9 22 13 1 14 0 10 1838 267 11 4 126 17 2 19 19 7 1839 241 18 6 113 17 7 17 8 8 60 1000 74 8 4 1841 189 12 6 1842 162 16 8 89 510 13 It 11 76 IR 4 11 8 3 1843 115 10 10 55 10 10 8 1 10 1844 77 19 2 38 15 10 8 5 9 11 1845 66 15 0 44 10 0 4 10 1 sinesi )ngou ,t, the is not ANNUAL DITISION OF PROFITS AND LARGE REDUCTION OF PREMIUMS. H AND -IN-HAND FIRE and LIFE INSURANCE SOCIETY. No. 1, New Bridge-street, Biackfriars, London. Instituted in 1696. Extended to Life Insurance, 1836. IMMEDIATE, DENFERRED, A N D ED SURVIVORSHIP ANNUITIES GRA. DiaEcroas. The Hon. William Ashley. E. Fuller Maitland, Esq. The Hon. Sir Edward Cast. The Hon. Chas. John Murray. John Lettsom Elliot, Esq. William Scott, Esq. James Esdaile, Esq. John Sperling, Esq. /larvie M. Farquhar, Esq. Henry Wilson, Esq. John Gurney'llsare, Esq. Robert Winter, Esq, ATTDITOIIB.—The Hon. Col. Cust, Thos. Fuller Maitland, Esq., James Esdaile, Esq. BAN/Mg.—Messrs. Goslings and Sharpe, 19, Fleet-street. PutsiciaN.—Thomas K. Chambers, M.D., 1, Hill-street, Berkeley- SIR JOHN A. STEVENSON. Price 2s. 6d. ; or by post, 35., T HE DUBLIN UNIVERSITY MAGAZINE for Arm, contains : Major Edwardes' Year on the Punjaub Frontier.—Some Gossip about Chapelizod.—John Bunyan.—Roche's Varieties of Literature. —St. Patrick's Day in my own l'arlour. By Jonathan Freke Slingsby.—history of the War of the Sicilian Vespers.—Our Portrait Gallery. No. LXIII. Sir John A. Stevenson, Mus. Doc. With an Etching.—Maurice Tiernay, the Soldier of Fortuna. Chap. 29. " The Breakfast at Letterkenny." Chap. 30. " A Scene in the Royal Barracks." Chap. 31. "A Brief Change of Life and Coun try."—A Yarn about our Forefathers.—Leaves from the Portfolio of a Manager. No IV.—Joanna Baillie. Dublin: James M`Glashan, 50, Upper Sackyille-street. Wm. S. Orr and Co., 2, Amen-corner, London, and Liverpool. Sold by all Booksellers. ,t the ) pre g and ad last .ull of ,acted. Extensive Travelling Leave granted without extra Premium Moderate extra Premium for Residence in Tropical Climate. EQUITABLE FIRE OFFICE. Capital-500,0001. (Incorporated under 7 and 8 Viet., cap. 110.) The leading principles of this Office ara —Moderate and equitable Rates of Premium for each class of risk—Annual division of Profits. Tke difficulty of collecting the elements on which to proportion Premium to risk in Insurance against Lose by Fire has seen so great, that the rates at present charged aro more the result of guess than calculation. INSTITUTION OF CIVIL ENGINEERS. (William Cubitt, Esq., President, in the chair.) The paper read on Tuesday was " On the Improve ment of the Navigation of the River Newry," by Sir John Rennie, M. Inst. C.E. Y•) 'opera IRONMASTERS' PRELIMINARY MEETING. _ _ It has been found by experience, that the total annual losses of the different Established Companies have not been proportionate to the amount of annual Premiums received by each. _ . . . _ _ _ . - This day, Fourth Edition, revised, price Is., With Notes from Paddy in America, containing Observations upon a Late Article in the Edinburgh Review. PADDY'S LEISURE HOURS in the POOR HOUSE ; or, I'riests, Parsons, Potatoes, and Poor-rates. By a Native Resident of Ireland. London : John W. Parker, West Strand. DUDLEY, FRIDAY.—The customary meeting of ironmasters immediately preceding quarter-days was held in this town yesterday. These meetings are held for the purpose of de termining, if possible, the prices of iron for the ensuing quarter; that is, the first houses, who are what is termed " members of the trade," after duly considering the present position and future prospects of the manufacture, fix upon rates to which they generally abide; but it is needless to say that many respectable ironmasters, carrying on a seocnd rate business, and who do not feel bound by the decisions of these assemblages, are ip the constant habit of selling at lower prices. The attendance yesterday afternoon was nu merous, and comprised many, if not most, of the largest and most influential ironmasters of the district. L Y.) 'aptain ou ghts, r final trades- Now ready, H E GOLD WORSHIPPERS By the Author of " Whttefriars," &e. Parry and Co., 32 and 33, Leadenhall-street. To be had at upwards of 3,000 Circulating Libraries. square. SOLICITORS .—Messrs. Lumley, Nicholl, and Smyth, 18, Carey street. ACTCART.—James M. Terry, Esq. SECRETART.—Robert Steven, Esq. FIRE DEPARTMENT. Although the lowest rates of premium consistent with security have been charged by the Office, it has for many years been enabled to make very large returns to septennial Insurers. LIFE DEPARTMENT. The' Important advantages offered by the plan and constitution of the Life Department of this Society are — That Insurers are protected by a large invested capital, upon which there Is no interest t• pay, and for which no deduction of any kind is made, which enables the Directors to give the whole of the Profits to insuring members. That the Profits are divided annually amongst all members of five years' standing, and applied towards reducing life insurances to the lowest possible rates of premium. The following table exhibits the Abatement of Premium that has been made for the past nine years to members of five years' stand ing Tears of Rate of Tears of Rate of Division. Abatement. Division. Abatement. ---... 1842 X 45 per Cent. 1847 X5O per Cent. 1843 45 „ 1848 50 „ 1844 45 „ 1849 52 1 7 ,i „ 1845 50 „ 1850 52 3) „ 1846 50 ~ A Policy taken out on or before the 24th of June, 104 S, at an an nual premium of 1001., will consequently be charged 471. If3s. as this Year's premium ; and it is expected that an equal abatement will in future be annually made. That persons insuring their own lives, or the lives of others, may become members. That persons who are willing to forego participation in the profits Can insure at a lower rate than that charged to members. The following table will show the effect of the reduction of pro ' totem made by the Society on Me mbers' Policies that have been five aYears in force : Age when Sum Annual Premium Reduced Insured. Insured. for first five years. Premium. ___.----- X £ s. (1. £ 15. (1. 30 100 2 13 5 1 5 6 40 100 3 7 II 1 12 3 30 500 13 7 1 6 7 0 40 500 16 19 7 8 1 3 45 1000 38 19 2 18 10 1 40 2000 67 18 4 32 6 2 92 10 5 45 5000 194 15 10 , 30 40 30 40 45 40 45 This system t to the membe] lives equal to additional outl i of reducing the premiums affords immediate beneat Ts, or enables them to insure a further suns upon their more than one-third of the present policy, without any lay. ROBERT STEVEN, Secretary. ALL POLICIES INDISPUTABLE. E NGLISH AND CAMBRIAN ASSUR ANCE SOCIETY, ror Life Annaities, and Loans, and for Perpetuating Leasehold and Copyhold Property. Chief Office-9, NEW BRIDGE-STREET, Blackfriars, London. " Declined" Lives taken at equitable rates. Life Policies " indisputable" and not liable to forfeiture. Policies of five years' standing not void in cases of suicide. Policies granted from 201. to 5,0001. Special tables to suit the working classes, tc, whom the advantages Of Life Assurance are at present almost wholly unknown. Medical men remunerated in all cases. Immediate, survivorship, and deftrred annuities and endowments granted, and every other description of risk contingent on human life. Loans granted' on undoubted security of every description, upon More advantageous terms to the borrower than in any other office, and at one-half the customary charges. If on personal security the sureties must be resident in or near London. Claims payable three months after satisfactory proof of death. Prospectuses and any further information may be obtained from the Manager. C. W. B ED; AN, Resident Manager. L 0 S S 0 F TEE T II A NEW and very curious invention connected with Dental Surgery has been introduced by Mr. HOWARD, of 17, George-seet, Ilanover-square ; it is the production of an entirely NEW DESCRIP TION OF ARTIFICIAL TEETH, fixed without springs, wires, or ligatures. They so perfrctly resemble natural teeth, as not to be distinguished from the originals by the closest observer. They will never change colour or decay, and will be found very superior to any teeth ever before used. This method does not require the ex traction of any Teeth or Ro ots, or an y p ainful operation, and will Support and preserve the Teeth that are loose, and is guaranteednce to rest,. articulation and mastic ation. The invention is of importa to many persons, and those who arc interested in it should avail themselves of Mr. Howard's NEW DISCOVERY. TFIE BUDGET.—In noticing the most momen tous question of the day, the all-absorbing question of the hour, we shall not pease at the outset to consider whether it does or does not assimilate with the general wish, but shall merely remark that happy the man who can produce a budget embracing the inte resta of all, and thrice happy he who can produce one affording uni versal satisfaction. Men of the largest and most extended talents have hitherto failed in t his achievement, and to E. MOSES and SON nns been reserved the happy lot to accomplish this consummation so devoutly wished for. While arranging their Budget for 1851, E. MOSES and SON at once declare they had no new discoveries to make, no contend ing interests to reconcile , no laborious task to carry out ; they have hat b u t t o pursue without deviation their old and successful course, to use the best and most approved material in every department of their varied manufactures, to employ the greatest possible amount of mechanical skill, and to effect sales so extensive as to ake the merest shadow of a shade of p rofit amply suffice. Without m entering I nto details, of necessity too voluminous to be interesting, b ut for Which th e y refer their own valued public to their stock, they boldly arid unhesitatingly declare they have produced a Budget, at once em bracing the interests of all, and, at the same time, one which will afford universal satisfaction. For where the national wants have Precluded all the which could have been craved by E. MOSES and soN's r elief low prices will ena bl e them to bear the some, disap pointment more cheerfully ; and to those whose wishes have been realised, they afford the indulgence in luxuries not always attainable. A handsome Almanac, for the year 1851, can be had gratis, on application. The new edition of "Everybody's B ook, containing' a full report of the late important trial, may be had gratis, on application, or by letter, post free. E. MOSES and SON have no connex ion with any o ther house in or out of London, except the following : London City Establishment, 154 , 155, 156, and 157, Minories, 83, $4, 85, and 86, Aldgate, opposite the Church, all communicating. London West-end Branch, 5 06 , 507, 508, New Oxford-street, I, 2, Dad 3, Hart-street, all communicating. Bradford " Yorkshire" Branch, 19, Bridge-stroet. Sheffield Branch, 36, Fargate. Tailors, Clothiers, Hatters, Hosiers, Furriers, Boot and Shoe• Makers, and General Outfitters for Ladies and Gentlemen. The Establishments are closed ftom sunset Friday to sunset 8a• ttliday, when business is reamed till Twelve o'clock. let l'on panic Francaise. Qui et penis Italiano. Hier spricht man Deutsch. Aqui se habla Espanol, DR. LA'MERT ON TUB SECRET INFIRMITIES OF YOUTH AND MATURITY. With Plain Directions for their Prevention and Care. FIFTY COLOURED ENGRAVINGS ON STEEL. Just published, in French, English, German, Dutch, Spanish, and Italian, in a Sealed Envelope, 2s. 6d., or post-free, from the Author, for forty-two Stamps, 84F -PRESERVATION; a Medical Treatise on the Physiology arri of Mage, and on the Secret Infirmities and Disorders of Youth and Maturity, usually acquired at an early period of life, which destroy the physical and m ental p owers, diminish and enfeeble the natural feelings, and exhaust the vital energies of Manhood ; with Practical 92"ereations onthe certain Prevention and successful Treatment of Nervous Debility, Local and Constitutional Weakness, Syphilis, stricture, and all Diseases and Derangements resulting from India ?ration, as adopted by La llemand, Iticord, and other elninent mem eern of the faculty in F rance. With Fifty coloured Engravings, Letistrating the &nate/MY, physiology, and Diseases of the Re productive Organs, explaining their stractures, uses, and functions, and the various injuries that are produced in them by solitary h--As, excesses, and infection. BY SAMUEL LAWERT, M.D., VT. BEDFORD-SQUARE, LONDON. boetor of Medicine. Matriculated Member of the University of Edin burgh, Honorary Member of the London Hospital Medical Society, Licentiate of Apothecaries' hall, London, Member of the llunterian Medical Society of Edinburgh, &C., &ie. This work contains a plain and complete description of the ana tomy and physiology of the reproductive organs, and of their relative eontidions in health and disease. The author, who has taken the Highest medical honours, as evidenced by the diplomas and testimo nials inserted in the work, 13 the only legally qualified medical man Who has exclusively, and for many years, devoted his studies to the treatment of these complaints. lie may be consulted with ad vantage by all those whose constitutions may have become excesses debili tated through secret pra ctices acquired ix youth, or by the of later years, whereby the pleasures of life are marred, the objects of marriage frustrated, and existence itself rendered a term of un- Ce asing misery anti regret. Published by the Author , and ma y be had of S. Gilbert, 49, pater- Published ; Hannay, 63, Oxford-street ; Static, Titchhorne-street, Haymarket ; Gordon, 146, Leadenhall-street ; t a nn, 23, Cornhill, di tele by post ibr forty-two stamps , from the author's residence, who OW In consulted on these diserdere perevhally, pr Dy laW,tl6llY, 111 . 1 4) 11 0 1 4 Otti( t7itll,l sul l ing on by the Ito , Bag ook the tunder at Mr. iccepted :hinery ipel, on hat the 3fac tory 1 of last vorse. Last tants of excite useway. Id shoe enlarge- ho occu- Torkmen igh the g . The le next were, ack part se, they ie house liad, in , Peter, • of Tip • of the n in the ,erwards a father, of Ma he com ; of the trried in as, thir- Count Edward, family ; aughter e. There catholic t TipPe' , 10. MING a nnme 'worth- 3es con d Potts, ate per t on the eared in several That eason of y'S tir 1 ° i l l 0 will ....••••"'"' --.---' • C. ,chfort• Esq., of th-road► ['Silver )f Vice a of the lest eon a ughter iurrey. iral Sir e eldest iVilliara , late of eannah► t i 0 . ill! /at/ •t Li It is of the highest importance, boll; to the Insured and Insurers, that such an anomaly should cease, and an approximation to the true risk be made. To secure this object the Equitable Fire Insu rance Company is established. The true rate of Premium for Fire Insurance can only be ap proached through Classification and Average, which has not hitherto been sufficiently acted on, or systematically applied. Whatever he the nominal rate, the bonus or return periodically to the Insured will determine the true Premium equitably payable, as security against less for so great a calamity as fire, and the Insurer is largely interested in this question, and will consult his interest by supporting a system where, by a careful combination of Classifica tion and Average, the Premium will be proportioned to the risk. The Equitable Fire °flee will, by a constant analysis of its own experience, from time to time, a4opt such rates of Premium as the nature of the risk may justify, and will decline to enter into arrange ments as regards tariffs with other offices. With this view an annual investigation will be made into each class of risk, and a return of one moiety, or fifty per cent. of the nett excess will be made to all classes of Insurers whose Policies have been in force for three years. litsurances against Loss by Fire are effected by this Company upon every description of Property on moderate terms. Farming Stock insured at 3s. per cent, without the Average Clause. Prospectuses, and every information may be obtained, on applica tion at the Office, or to any of its Agents. t National Loan Fund Life Assurance Society. * Equitable Fire t * Both Offices. CATHOLIC LAW AND GENERAL LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, 8, NEW COVENTRY-STREET, LEICESTER-SQUARE, LONDON. The FOURTiI ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of the Proprie tors of this Company took place on the 25th instant, at the Head Office, at One o'clock precisely. The following is extracted from the report, which is too lengthy for publication : During the past year no claims have arisen from deaths in England, and but two in Ireland—one for 5001. and the other for 2601.—making together 7001., which have been paid. This is far below the expected mortality, and is especially favourable, when it is remembered how severely the life offices generally suffered from the epidemic of last year. The number of lives assured between the Ist of June, 1549, and the 31st of May, 1850, was more than double the number issued in the twelve months preceding. Proposals were made for 138 Policies, amounting to 52,9631.25. 6d.: of these 123, comprising 106 lives, were accepted for 45,1251. 65. tSixteen Policies lapsed, representing 6,0481., upon which 3201. 3s. was received by the Company in the shape of premiums. Since the commencement of the Company to the let of June last, assurances were effected to the extent of 110,9721. 12s 6d., pro ducing in annual premiums 3,7321. Hs. 6d. Of these 54 lapsed, amounting to 23,9901. 16s. 6d., of which the annual premiums were 7411. ls., leaving the yearly income on the Ist of June last equal to 2,9911. 15s. 11d. Since last meeting loans were applied for to the extent of 17,7001., bat 1,1831. lie. 104. only was advanced. The Directors were also highly gratified to report that within the last four months they had considerably extended their business on the Continent, having appointed, as Head Agent in France, Monsieur de l'Etang, a gentleman of high standing in Paris, distinguished for his integrity and ability in financial and in all assurance matters, who, under the sanction and patronage of the Archbishop of Paris, the Cardinal Archbishop of Lyons, and Monseigneur Parisis, Eveque de Langres, has already within the last three months effected a con siderable amount of business, not only in Life Assurances, but in An nuities both Immediate and Deferred. After various resolutions, approving of the Report, and returning thanks to the Right Reverend Chairman, Bishop Morris, the Vice- Chairman, Actuary, Secretary, and Medical Officers of the establish ment, the meeting separated, highly gratified at its present results and future prospects. UNDER THE ESPECIAL PATRONAGE OF HER MOST GRACIOUS MAJESTY THE QUEEN, AND FIELD-MARSHAL IIIS ROYAL HIGHNESS PRINCE ALBERT, K.G., K.T., K.P., G.C.8., and G.C.M.G. THE ROYAL NAVAL, MILITARY, AND EAST INDIA LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY, Established A.D. 1837, FOR GENERAL ASSURANCE ON LIVES. 13, WATERLOO-PLACE, PALL-MALL, LONDON. DIRECTORS. Colonel Sir FREDERIC SMITH, K.H., F.R.S., R.E.. Chairman. JAMES FRED. NUGENT DANIELL, Esq., Deputy-Chairman. Admiral the Right Hon. Sir G. Cockburn, G.C.8., Rear-Admiral of the United Kingdom. Major-General Sir J. Cockburn, Bar 4„, G.C.11. General Sir Thomas Bradford, G.C.V., G.C.H. Lieutenant-General Sir J. Gardiner, K.C.B. Major-General Sir llew D. Ross, K.C.8., Deputy Adjutant-Ge neral, Royal Artillery. Captain Sir George Back, R.N., F.R.S. Major-General Taylor, Cit., E.I.C.S. Major-General Edward Wynyard, C.B. Major-General Arnold. K.H., K.C. Archibald Hair, Esq., M.D. Captain William Lancey, R.E. William Chard, Esq., Navy Agent Wilbraham Taylor, Esq. Major-General Sir John Rolt, K.C.B. Major I'. S. Sotheby, C. 8., E.I.C.S. Major-General Sir G. Pollock, G.C.B. Captain William Cuppage, R.N. Captain Michael Quin, R.N. Major-Gcneral Sir Dudley St. Leger lilt!, BANKERS-31eSSrS. Coutts and Co., 59, Strand. Char l e s t F s er ., g 4 u , ss s o e n r to . r s b tr c e s e , t l : l e in ) . ,o , Cousisn—J. Measure, g SOLICITOR —Step h en Garrard, Esq., 13, Suffolk-street, Pall - mall East. AcTuAar—John Finlaison, Esq., the Government Calculator, and President of the Institute of Actuaries. Assurances are granted upon the lives of persons in every profes gion and station in life, and for every part of the world, with the ex trieelfplestriiieoefththeevelr:ecsotelornnyC, oast , of Africa within the Tropics. The Rates of Premiums are constructed upon sound principles with and, by payment of a moderate addition to the Home Premium, their in case of increase of risk, persons assured in e from one climate to another without forfeiting Four-fifths of the Profits are divided amongst the Assured. JOSEPH CARTWRIGH r BRETT 7 .1,L, Secretary. policies. chung pROMOTER LIFE ASSURANCE AND ANNUITY COMPANY. No. 9 . Chatham-place, Illackfriars, London. Established in 1826. Subscribed Capital, 240,000/. This Society effects every description of Life Assurance, both Do- Tables of Rates, With all f ur t her A rticularS, mastic and Foreign, on most advantageous t e rms, either on t he Bonus on Non-Bonus systems. the Office. P‘ M. SAWA RD, Secretary. May be obtained at IN SIX LANGUAGES-FORTIETH EDITION. CONTAINING THE REMEDY FOR TILE pREVENTION OF DISEASE. Ilustrated by One Hundred Anatomical Coloured Engravings on Isteei. 0 Q PHYSICAL DISQUALIFICATIONS, GENERATIVE INCA PACITY, AND IMPEDIMENTS TO MARRIAGE' A New and Improved Edition, enlarged to 196 pages, price 2s. 64. by post, direct from the Establishment, as. 6d. is postage stamps. All Communications being strictly confidential, the Authors have discontinued the publishing of Cases. TETE SILENT FRIEND, a m e di„l w o rk on the exhaustion and physical decay of the system, produced by excessive indulgence, the consequences of infection, or the abuse of m ercury, with explicit direct i ons f or the use of the preventive lotion, to ll o we4 by observations en the Married State, and the discittaliflca tions which prevent it. Illustrated by 26 Coloured Engravings. By R. and L. PERRY and CO., 19, Berners-street, Oxcord-street, Lon don. Published by the Authors ; and sold by Strange, 21, Pater nester-row ; Hannay, 63, and Sanger, 150, Oxford -street ; and Mor on, 116, Leadenhall-street, Londen. PAier I. treats of the anatomy and physiology of th e Le productive Mons, and is illustrated by 28 Coloured Engravings. PALET 11. treats of the consequences resulting from excessive in dulgence, and their lamentable effects on the system, produc i ng mental and bodily we akness, nervous excitement, and generative incapacity. Illustrated by 10 Explanatory Engravings. PAST in. treats of the diseases resulting from iniection, either in the primary or secondary form, and contains explicit directions for their treatment. This section is illustrated by 62 Coloured E ngi ay. lags. PART IV. contains a Remedy for the Prevention of Disease by a simple application, by which the danger of infection is obviated, This important part the work should not esca p e the r eader'; aotice. PART V. Is devoted to the eonsideration of marriage, and its fla t es. The causes of unproductive union are also considered, and the whole subject critically and philosophically inquired into. Tan CORDIAL BALM OF BYRIACUM is exclusively employed in treating nervous and se anal debility, impotence, &c., 11s. and 335. per bottle. The Concentrated Detersive Essence, an anti-syphilitic remedy, for purifying the blood in cases of infection, secondary symptoms, eruptions, and the abuse of mercury, I 1 s. and 335. per bottle. Perry's Purifying Specific Pills, 2s. 9d •, 48. RI., and I Is. per box, a certain remedy for gonorehma, gleet, stricture, and chronic) inflammation of the bladder. Consultation fee, if by letter, H. A minute detail of the 'case is required: age, habits, and posi tion in society. 51. Packets, with advi?e, to be had at the Keta blislitnent only by which the ice, 11., is saved. Mes3rs. Perry, sargeens, are in ettendance (tally at 19, Benters-street, Oxford itzett, London, from Eleven till Two, and Five to Eight on Sun -Iyl fltga =OM to One, WIFTY THOUSAND CURES have been I.' effected w ithout Medicine, Inconvenience, or Expense, by DU BARRY'S Delicious REVALENTA AIIABICAIFOOD, which saves fifty times its cost in other remedies. A few out of 50,000 testi monials : " Twenty.flve years' nervousness, constipation, indigestion, and debility, fnin which I had suffered great misery, and which no me dicine could remove or relieve, have been effectually cured by Du Barry's health -restoring Food in very short timo. " W. R. REEVES, Pool Anthony, Tiverton." " Eight years' dyspepsia, nervousness, debility, with cramps, spasms, and nausea, for which my servant had consulted the advice of mably, have been effectually removed by Du Barry's delicious health-restoring food in a very short time. I shall be happy to answer any inquiries. " Rev. JOIIN IV. FLAVELL, Ridlington Rectory, Norfolk." " Three years' excessive nervousness, with pains in my neck and left arm, and general debility, which rendered my life very miser able, has been radically removed by Du Barry's health restoring fINd. " ALEX. STUART, Archdeacon of Ross, Skibbereen." Similar testimonials from Lord Stuart de Decies ; Mr. Samuel Barlow, Darlington, a cure of twenty years' dyspepsia, constipation, flatulency, and irritability ; William Hunt, Esq., barrister-at-law, King's College, Cambridge, who, after suffering sixty years from partial paralysis, has regained the use of his limbs in a very short time upon this excellent food ; the Rev. Charles Kerr, of Winslow, Bucks, a cure of functional disorders ; Mr. Thomas Woodhouse, Bromley, recording the cure of a lady from constipation and sick ness during pregnancy ; Mrs. Maria Jolly Northam, of Ling, near Diss, Norfolk, a cure of fifty years' indescribab'e agony from dys pepsia, nervousness, asthma, cough, flatulency, spasms, nausea, and vomitings ; Miss Elizabeth Jacobs, of Nazing Vicarage, Waltham cross, Hefts, a cure of extreme nervousness, indigestion, and ga therings ; Miss Elizabeth Yeoman, Gateacre, near Liverpool, a cure of ten years' dyspepsia and nervous irritability ; Mr. W. Grantham, a cure of gout ; Mr. Joseph Walters, Broadwell Colliery, Oldbury, near Birmingham, a cure of angina pectoris; Mr. Hugh Evoy, Fethard, cured when given up as teo far gone ; Doctors Ure and Harvey ; James Shoreland, Esq., No. 3, Sydney-terrace, Reading, Berks, late surgeon in the 96th Regiment, a cure of dropsy ; James Porter, Esq., Athol-street, Perth, a cure of thirteen years' cough, with general debility. A copious extract of 50,000 cures sent gratis by I)u Barry and Co. Sold in canisters, with full instructions, weighing 11b., 2s. 9d. ; 21b., 4s. 6d. ; 51b., its.; 121 b., 225. ; super-refined quality, 101 b., 335. ; Mb., 225. Da Barry and Co.. 127, New Bond-street, London ; and through all Grocers, Chemists, and Booksellers. CAUTION.—The health of many parsons having been seriously injured by " Arabian Revalcnta," " Ervalenta," " Lentil Powder," " Patent Flour of Lentils," " Arabica Food," and other spurious com pounds under imitation of name, or called similar by their unscrupu lous compounders, it will be necessary to note Messrs. Du Barry and Co.'s name on each canister, in order to avoid being imposed upon by heartless knavery. DU BARRY'S PULMONIC BON-BONS, a nice, safe, and effec tual remedy for coughs, colds, asthma, and all affections of the lungs, throat, and voice, are of unrivalled excellence. In boxes, ls. 1%d., 2s. 9d., 4s. 6d.; or, post free, ls. 4d., 3s. 3d., se. 2d. DU BARRY and CO., 127, New Bond-street, London ; Fortnum, Mason, and Co.; Hedges and Butler ; Abbiss, GO, Gracechurch-street ; Skelton, 49, Bishopsgate-street Within ; aloe at 4, Cheapside ; 451 and 109, Strand ; and through all respectable Chemists, Grocers, and Booksellers. DR. CULVERWELL'S NEW WORKS. To be had of Sherwood, 23, Paternoster-row ; Carvalho; 47, Fleet-street; Mann, 39, Cornhill ; or direct from the author, price Ono Shilling each ; by post, Is. 6d. ENJOYMENT OF LIFE. "Health, Recreation, and rational Use of Time." CONTENTB:—EarIy Rising—Spring and Summer Mornings—Ex oursions about the Environs of London—The Parks, Lanes, Hills, Forests, Fields, High-roads, and other pleasant places—Country Drips and Rambles—The Sea—London at Night—Evening. at Moms —Music—The Drama—On Eating, Drinking, Sleeping, Bathing, Air, test, Ease, Occupation, Lc., &o. FRAGMENTS FROM THE MOUNTAINS. Two Vols. Voll. A VISIT TO THE LAKES;ERETCH:OF EDINBURGH, &As. Vol. 11. YAK LAKES OF KILLARNEY ; REMINISCENCES OP DUBLIN, &o. WHAT TO EAT, DRINK, AND AVOID. "That three score years and ten our course may ran." A popular review of almost every form (cause and cure) of ner vously-debilitated health and enfeebled constitution, that harasses the young, besets the man of pleasure, business, er study, and em bitters old age, with tables and rules Mr the diet and physical regn ation of every-day life. TM THE iissloxs. ". What passions hurt the body—what improve, Trntks as refined as Athens ever heard. ' Snsisoi ;:LTfe's pilgrimage, from infancy to old age. The advent Ofthe passions. Chastity and its infringements. The casualties of licentiousness and dissipation, with illustrations, graphic, narrative, and remediative. Advocacy of early marriages., V. ' THE MARRIAGE STATE. " To be or not to be, that is the question." aornsastmx :—Laws and obligations of nature, society, and re aeon regarding marriage, to be observed by either sex. Time and a hoice, on both sides, as to age, temperament, complexion, And figurc, to secure healthy offspring, with the art of rearing them. raysical defectiveness and its removal. Sterility and its conversion. Oases, Sec. By R. J. CULVERWELL , M.D. ( 1841 ) , M.R.C.S. ( 1827 ), L.S.A. 1534). Twenty-live years Medical and Forensic Referee in these matters. Reception boors daily till tr.. Xvenings.teven till nine. 10 Argyll-place. Regent-street. THE COUNTRY MARKETS. WAKEFIELD, MARCH 2S.—Tho reported arrival of wheat is good, but there is only a small show of samples ; higher prices are required, which in some measure checks the sale, yet a fair business is done in good fresh parcels at the full currency of last F r id a y. Barley rather dearer, andthere is but little good English now offering. Oats and shelling sell at improving prices. Beans rather dearer. Old. New. WHEAT, per qr. 601bs per bushel:— s. s. S . S. Suflolk•Essex, and sent, red ' ... -- to 40 to 43 Ditto, white ... •-•-- —— 46 —5O Ditto. white ... ••• ... ... - 37 —4O Norfolk and H un ts., red ... ..... ..... 40 - 44 Ditto, white ... ••• "• —— 41 —47 -- 33 40 Lincolnshire and Cambridge, red ... Yorkshire, red - 33 —4O DitiQt Islite .1: 0.. .4 0.1 .... ... . 49 ..... 44 Next week will be published, SKETCHES of the POETICAL LITERATURE of the Past Half Century. In Six Lectures, delivered at the Edinburgh Philosophical Institution. By D. M. MOIR. (Delta.) In foolscap octavo (pp. 330), price ss. William Blackwood and Sons, Edinburgh and London. j[ACRAE'S LAW AND PRACTICE OF INSOLVENCY. The First Part is now ready. It contains all the Forms, Cases, &c., and the entire practice of Protection in the County Courts. This work has been revised throughout by the Officers and Practitioners in the Insolvent Court. Part 11., completing the work, Is In the press. By D. C. MACRAE, Esq., Barrister-at-law. Price 12s. 6d. board+. Also Part V. of Cox, Macrae, and ilertslit's Reports of County Court Cases and Appeals, including Insolvency, being the authorised Reports, price ss. lid. Law Times Office, 29, Essex-street, Strand. -------- DR. KAHN'S GRAND ANATOMICAL MUSEUM, 315, Oxford-street, is NOW OPEN from Ten o'clock in the Morning till Ten o'clock at Night. Popular Lectures on the Structure and Functions of the Human liody,will be delivered daily by an English Medical Gentleman at the following hours, viz.:—ll, 1,3, 5, 'l, and 9.—Admission, 2s. NOTICE. THE ROYAL POLYTECHNIC INSTITU TION will Closed on the 29th instant, to he Re-opened on Easter Monday. Depositors arc respectfully invited to forward their works before the 12th April, that they may be numbered in the New Edition of the Catalogue, free of expense. Until the 29th instant the Lectures on Science, including Music, and the usual Exhibitions will be continued Mornings and Evenings. R. I. LONGBOTTOM, Secretary. Tares... ... BRISTOL SUGAR MARKET, MARCH 28.—The market continues very dull, and prices for most descriptions of raw sugar are again rather easier this week. Refined goods are m better demand, and command firmer prices. Rem is very dull. —Bristol Mercurl , . LlvErtrooL, MA RCA 28.—At this morning's market there was a thin attendance of dealers. Wheat and flour met a limited demand, at the prices of Tuesday. Oats and oatmeal were in good request, the former at full prices, and ,the latter at 3d per load advance. Beans were held for more money, hich checked sales. Indian corn of good quality, being scarce, brought rather higher prices. New yellow American was sold at 30s 6d, while old was held at 31s per 4801bs. BANGOR, MARCH 28.—Wheat and barley moved very slowly. Wheat, from 40s to 425; harley, 20s to 225 ; good potato oats for seed, 17s to 18s; comr 4n ditto, 143 to 15s .6d ; oatmeal, 22s 6d per 2401b5. EXETER, MARCH 28.—Cattle Market—There has been a large supply of blasts driven in, and a moderate one of sheep ; the demand has not been brisk. Fat beef has sold from 75 to is 9d per score. Pork carcases—There was rather a less sup ply than last week. Prices ranged from 65 to 7s 3d per score. Pannier—Turkeys, 5s 6d to is 6d each ; ducklings, 5s to 6s ; fowls, 3s 6d to 4s ; galenas, 5s ; widgeon, 2s 6d to 3s ; pigeons, Is 8d to 2s; roasters, 4s 6d to 5s 6d ; leverets, 3s to 4s per couple; butter, Is Id per lb ; eggs, 20 to 22 for Is. Corn Exchange—The market has been pretty fully at tended. Holders of English wheat are mostly unanimous in standing out for Os 3d per bushel for warranted samples, but the millers generally refuse to give any more than ss. Prices must be quoted 4s 6d to Os 3d. In foreign samples of prime French red were offering at 40s per quarter ; barley, 3s per bushel; oats, 2s to 2s 2d per bushel; fine flour, 28s to 29s per sack of 2801bs. NORTHALLERTON, MARCH 26.—White wheat, 5s 6d to 6s Od, red ditto 4s 6d to 5s 6d ; oats Is 10d to 2s 6d ; beans, 38 Od to 35 6d ; barley 3s Od to 3s 6d per bushel. WETHERBY, MARCH 27.—White wheat 16s to 16s 6d, red ditto 15s Od to 15s 6d per load • barley 26s Od to 28s Od per qr.; beans 10s 6d to 14s 6d per load; oats 9d to 10d per stone. SCARBOROUGH, MARCH 27.—New wheat 36s Od to 415 Oil; old ditto 00s to 00s per qr. of 40 stones; black oats 9d to 9id white ditto 91d to 10d per stone ; malting barley 22s to 245, grinding ditto 21s to 23s per qr. of 32 stones; superfine flour 32s to 38s, seconds ditto, 24s to 27s per sack of 20 stones. KNARESBOROUGH,AIARCH 26.—Wheat 5s Od to 5s 6d; beans 35 9d to 4s Od per bushel ; barley 24s to 28s ; oats, 17s to 20s per qr. INVERNESS, MARCH 25. —Wheat, per qr, weighing 621 b per bushel, 37s to 38s Od; ditto, old, weighing 621 b per bushel, 00s Od to 00s Od ; barley, per quarter, weighing 541 b per bushel, 20s Od to 00s ; oats, per quarter, weighing 421 h per bushel, 16s Od to 17s Od. Oatmeal, per imperial boll, 15s Od to Os Od ; ditto second, 14s Od to Os Od ; barley , meal, lls 8d to Os Od ; peasemeal, 12s Od to Os Od; bran, per stone, Os 6d to Os Od ; first flour, per 2801 b., 33s Od to 35s Od ; second ditto, 265 Od to 28s Od ; oatmeal, best, per stone of 141 b imperial, is 6d to Os Od; ditto second, is 4d to Os Od; barley meal, Is 2d to Os Od • peasemeal, Is 4d to Os Od ; first flour, 2s 4d cash, 2s 8d credit ; second ditto, 2s Od cash, 2s 3d cre dit. Potatoes, per stone, 4, to 541 d; beef, per pound, 4d to 6d; veal, 4d to sd; mutton, 4d to 6d; pork, 3d to 4d; fowls, each, 12d to 15d; chickens, per pair, 12d to 16d; ducks, each, Od to Od; eggs, per dozen, 4id to sd; butter, fresh, per lb, 9d to 10d ; ditto, salt, 8d to 10d ; croudie (curds), 2d to lid ; four-pound loaf, cash, 5d to 6d ; ditto, credit, sid to 64; coals, per cwt, 9d ; hay, per stone, 7d to Bd. THE CLOTHING MANUFACTURES. WOOL TRADE, LONDON, MARCH 27. The imports of wool into London during the week ending to-day were 3,048 bales, comprising 1,282 from Port Phillip, 1,110 from the Cape of Good Hope, 479 from Bombay, 131 from Swan River, and the rest from Italy, France, &c. The market is dull. FOREIGN WOOL, LEEDS, MARCH 28.—The demand for foreign and colonial wools during the past week was such as to confirm the improvement noticed in our last report. Manu facturers being very generally quite bare of wool are quite pre pared to operate at present rates, as they are now pretty well assured prices are not likely further to recede. EricLim WooL, MAacit 28.—There Chas not been any change of moment this week. Sales have beens mall, and limited to the immediate wants of buyers. Pricesar e quoted the same as last week. TRADE or LErns.—We have little alteration to make in our report, from the previous week. Perhaps we may be cor rect in saying that matters are a little more lively, but still they are flat. Stocks in the Cloth-halls continue light. BRADFORD MARKET, MARCH 27.—Wools—The sales dur. ing the week have been somewhat increased where an induce ment in price has been conceded ; noils and brokes still com mand unsatisfactory prices. Yarns—The demand is not mate rially increased for actual consumption, but the ruinous prices at which sales have been effected has had the tendency of clear ing off small lots in stock. There is a daily addition to the machinery standing, for this is attended witk the least loss, the price of labour being higher than in 1848. Pieces—There is rather more doing than last week, but at very unsatisfactory and discouraging prices. TRADE OF MANCHESTER, MARCH 27.—Since Tuesday, there have been some considerable purchases for India and China, both of cloth and yarn, but the advanced prices asked by manufacturers, on all hands, restrict business to the imme diate wants of buyers. The advance on shirtings is 3d. per piece in 42-inch, and lid in 36-inch; on yarn about id. per lb. on the average. Buyers are willing to give id advance on last week's quotations for yarn, but are not operating freely at the larger quotations. The home trade still continues dull, and Purchases are only made to supply the wants of the consumers from day to day. MINING INTELLIGENCE. COPPER ORES SOLD AT TRURO, MARCH 27.—Total, 3,237 tons ; average produce, 7 ; qusntity of fine copper, 252 tons 5 cwt ; amount of sale, 16,941/ 7s 6d ; average standard, 10111 s Od. Last Sale—Standard, 94/ 12s Od ; pro duce, 9i. Average price per 21 cwt, 514 s Od. COPPER ORES FOR SALE AT POOT,, APRIL 3. North Pool 607—Tincroft 583 —Wh. Basset 560—Wh. Seton and Pendarves 502—East Pool 477 East Crotty and Dudnance 467—Camborne Vean and I , Vh. Frances 307—Condurrow 304 - Fowey Consols 262—South Frances 182—Dolcoath 144 —North Reskear 128—West Fowey Consols 59—Pendarves Consols 46—Total 4,628 tons. COAL MARKL f.—YESTERDAY. Buddle's W. Hartley.. 14s 6dlßraddyll Carr's Hartley ..... ... 14s 6djletton East Ada;rs Main..... Ils 6dlliaswell .... 15s 9d South Peareth lls 6d ' Lam btoa Canfield Moor ......... 13s 9cP Russell's Hetton Canfield Moor Butes... 135 6d ,Stewart's South Eden Walker's Primrose West Hartley Wylam Wall's End, &c. IWhit wor th ..........••• 12s Gd Bowicke and Co. Gosforth ... Hilda l3s 6d Seymour Tees Morrison Northumberland Riddell Eden Main ...... ...... 15s Od Cowpen Hartley Lambton Primrose ... 15s OdiDerwentwaterliartley 14s 6d Bell Ships at market, 105. RAILWAY SHARE MARKETS. BRISTOL, MAncn 28. STOCK EXCHANGE. —The market has been dull to-day, and business small. The transactions were as follow : Caledonian, 14—Great Western, 88A—South -Eastern and Dover, 27M. LIVERPOOL, MARcn 28. STOCK EXCHANGE.—The market has been very heavy to-day, and prices generally are lowe r . The transactions were as follow : Birkenhead, Lancashire, and Cheshire, 221. Shares, 3 7 4, dis.—Caledonian, 13 C.—East Lancashire, 17— Lancashire and Yorkshire, 61—Ditto, Fifths, 614 c. dis.— London and North- Western, Fifths, 5% p.—Midland, 621,4 —Ditto, Halves, 13 1 % dis.—South-Eastern and Dover, 27M —York and North blidland,27 l / 8 -- mL DuLeh n 2 Rh B. enish, dis. MANCHESTER, STOCK EXCRANGE.—The transactions to-day were as fol low :—Birkenhead, Lancashire, and Cheshire Junction, 7 3 4 n E d a3 l t ' e e r r n ks C h?r u e n , t 6 ie l l 4 , —Ditto, Fifth s , 6 7 / 4 a. dis• n. dis. Ditto, late Chester and Birkenh ea d , 21—Ditto, 201. 7 N—Great Northern, 1714 Slatr a e n s e , a 4 s h d i i r s e . 7 —Ditto, 2O/. Shares, F, 1% dis.—Ditto, Preference, 6 per cent.,l3N—Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire, 35 % — North Staffordshire, 6 1 4 dis.—Shrewsbury and Birmingham (A), 33 dis.— South-Eastern and Dover, 27 11-16. BIRMINGHAM, Meacti 28. STOCK EXCIIANGE.—The market on the whole is much the same as yesterday. The only transactions reported were—Shrewsbury and Birmingham Ditto (B), 21,13—Bir mingham New Union, 1/. 7s. 9d. YORK, MARCH 27. STOCK EXCHANGE.—Tho transactions to-day were as follow :—Great Northern, 18 1 ,( ; —Hull and Selby, 23—York and North Midland , 27 %. Quarters, THE ELECTION FOR SOUTHAMITON.---N eWS reached Southampton on Wednesday night that Sir Alexander Cock burn, M.P., for that town, was elevated to the office of At torney-General, and that Mr. Page Wood was appointed Solicitor-General. Sir Alexander was seen in Southampton in deep conversation with several of his principal and most C°lnpany, and M r. Wigratn, each been spoke n o f as a Conservative have influential supporters. Ilis re-elect ior s certain. Th e T or i es have for some time past, however , talked of contesting the borough with him, and Sir John Campbell, l ate c h a i rman of tthehe SouthamptonOr ien Oriental St e c a a m ndi Navigation date . ship-builder, [A DVERTISEME NT.] —Dropsy Cured by H o ll oway ' s Pills.—Extract of a letter from Mr. Patrick O'Regan, dated Drundeer, Dec. 26, 1849.._ , ‘ To Professor Holl oway . Si r ,— For fifteen years I suffered severely frog dropsy, and frequently so bad that I could not move, and for weeks together I was unable to lie down. I have been tapped five times, and under the treatment of various medicai men, with out o b ta i n i ng any permanent relief. Seeing in one of the D u bli n papers th e wonderful cure of Mr. Robinson, of Wootton, I determined on giving your Pills a trial, and it is vith gr a tit u d e that I in form you that your admirable medicine has completely cured me also." —Sold by all Druggists, and it Profenor kiolloray's Eitibliohmtut, 20, ittandi Londm BANKRUPTS. Allen Collyer, jun, jeweller, Dover, Kent, to surren• der April 1, at one, and May 1 , . at eleven, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Johnson, official assignee, Basinghall street; Harris, Moorgate•street. George Garnham, banker, Rougham, Suffolk, April 11, at half-past twelve, and May 9, at half-past eleven, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Cannan, official assignee, Birchin-lane; Hensman, Basing-lane; Wsyntan and Co., Bury St. Edmunds. Henry )Bedworth, grocer, Wisbech Saint Peter, Cam bridgeshire, April 5, at half-past one, and May 9, at eleven, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Cannan, official assignee, Bitcbin-lane; Abbott, Jenkins, and Abbott, New-inn, Strand; Watson, Wisbech. Walter M'Dowall, printer, Little Queen-street, Lin coln's Inn-fields, April 5, at eleven, aid May 9, at one, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Whitmore, official assig nee, Basinghall-street; Edmunds, South-Square, Gray's inn. Richard Pegg, wine merchant, Brighton, April 14, at half-past one, and May 10, at eleven, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Pennell, official assignee, Guildhall chambers, Basinghall-street; Bridger and Collins, King William street, City. Samuel Turner Jay, dealer and chapman, Ba,dley, Suffolk, April 9, at half-past one, and May 9, at twelve, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Stansfeld, official assignee; Trinder and Eyre, John-street, Bedford row; Archer, Stowmarket, Suffolk. John Glssspool, boutnaker, Regent-street, April 8, and May 6, at one, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Groom, official assignee, Abcurch-lane, Lombard-street ; A'Beckett and Sympson, Golden-square. Henry Christopher Billing, silversmith and jeweller Cheapside, April 7, at eleven, and May 12, at one, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Edwards, official assignee; Sambrook-e )urt, Basingball-street ; Peddell, Cheapside. Richard Jackson, " tanner" (not " farmer," as adver tised in last Tuesday's Gazette), Selby, Yorkshire, April 14 and May 5, at eleven, at the Leeds District Court. Hope, official assignee, Leeds; Weddale, Selby; Bond and Barwick, Leeds. John Powlesland, dealer in seeds, South Tawtou, Devon, April 15, at one, and May 6, at eleven, at the Exeter District Court. Hirtzel, official assignee, Exeter; Fulford, North Tawton; Tanner, Crediton; Stogdon, Exeter. William Griffiths Williams, draper, Carnarvon, April 10 and May 15, at eleven, at the Liverpool District Court. Bird, official assignee, Liverpool ; Williams, Liverpool. Samuel Armstrong, glass and china dealer, Bolton-1e- Moors, Lancashire, April 14 and 28, at twelve, at the Manchester District Court. Fraser, official assignee, Manchester; Marsland, Bolton-le-Moors. Robert Miller and Alexander Street, builders, Lan caster, April 7 and 29, at twelve, at the Manchester District Court. Pott, official assignee, Manchester; Blackhurst, PRICE OF SUGAR. The average price of Brown or Muscovado Sager, com puted from returns made in the weak ending March 25, 1850, exclusive of Customs Duties paid or payable thereon on the importation thereof into Great Britain : From the British possessions in America 275. 04d. per cwt From the Mauritius ... 275. I lid. „ From the East Indies ... 283. „ Average price of the three foregoing de scriptions of sugar, jointly, computed as above, and exclusive of duty ... 278. 9d. „ By authority of Parliament, HENRT BICEN ELL, Clerk of the Grocers' Company. Grocers'-hall, March 28. The following is the House List of Governors and Directors of the Bank of England for the year ensuing, via. ; FOR GOVERNORS. Thomson Ilankey, Jun., Esq., Governor. John Gellibrand Hubbard, Esq., Deputy-Governor. FOIL DIRECTORS. Thomas Baring, Feq. Alfred Latham, Esq. Henry Wollaston Blake, Esq. George Lyall, Jun., Esq. Edward Henry Chapman, Esq. Thomas Masterman, Esq. Robert Wigram Crauford, Esq Alexander Matheson, Esq. William Cotton, Esq. James Morris, Esq. Benjamin Buck Greene, Esq. George Warde Norman, Esq. John Oliver Hanson, E- q. John Horsley Palmer, Esq. John Benjamin Heath, Esq. Sir John Henry Polly, Bart. Kirkman Daniel Hodgson, Esq. Henry James Prescott, Esq. Henry Lancelot Holland, Esq. Thomay Charles Smith, Esq. Thomas Newman Hunt, Esq. Thos. Matthias Wegnelin, Esq Charles Frederick Huth, Esq. Francis Wilson, Esq. The Election for Governor and Deputy-Governor will be held at the Bank, on Tuesday, the Bth April, and for Direc tors, on Wednesday, the 9th April, from ten o'clock in the forenoon till four in the afternoon. MRS. TROLLOPE'S NEW NOVEL, " SECOND LOVE; OR, BEAUTY AND INTELLECT, in 3 vols., is published this day by Mr. Colburn, and may be had at all the Libraries. Also, now ready, 2. Tales and Traditions of Hungary, by Francis and Theresa Pulsky. 3. The Dreamer and the Worker, a Story of the Present Time,by R. H. Home, Esq. 4. Madam Dorrington:of the Dene, the Story of a Life, by William Howitt. 5. Time the Avenger, a continuation of "The Wilrningtone," comprising the History of Mr. Craigle thorpe, by the author of " Emilia Wyndham." 6. Mark land, a story of Scottish Life, by the author of " Margaret Maitland." MONEY MARKET—The quotation of gold at Paris is about 3 per mille discount, according to the new tariff, which, at the English Mint price of Si. 17s. 10 d. per ounce for standard gold, gives an ex change of 25.10; and the exchange at Paris on London at short being 25.00, it follows that gold is 0.40 per cent. dearer in Paris than in London. By advices from Ham burgh the price of gold is 4251 per mark, which, at the Eng lish Mint price of Si. 17s. 101 d. per ounce for standard gold, gives an exchange of 13,56 ; and the exchange at Ham burgh on London at short being 13.5 i, it follows that gold is 0.18 per cent. dearer in London than in Ilamburgh The course of exchange at New York on London for bills at 60 days' sight is 1101 per cent., and the par of exchange between England and America being 109 23-40 per cent., it follows that the exchange is nominally 0.67 per cent. in favour of England; but, after making allowance for differ ence of interest and charges of transport, the present rate leaves no profit on the importation of gold from the United States. EXTRAORDINARY ENCOUNTER.—On Sunday morn ing last a large rat attacked a brood of chickens iu the poultry yard of W. jlcldsworth, Esq., when the hen most valiantly defended her offspring, and successfully kept the rat at bay, inflicting considerable punishment. The cock . then came to the hen's ass istance, and by their united efforts suc ceeded in giving the rapacious intruder its quietus.—Notting ham Mercury. THE NORFOLK RAILWAY.-IVe learn, from a good source, that the new chairmanship of this company will be inaugurated by a most vigorous. effort to . increase the traffic of the line, 1)y Amu IV III O4 WI c #4cick4. This navigation naturally divided itself into three districts. The first division, extending from the source of the river, to the town of Newry, was shallow, cir cuitous, and obstructed, and from the great inelination of the bed of the river, the current was ♦ery rapid, which combined causes prevented any other than small boats from navigating this part of the river. The se cond division, from Newry to Warren Point, was car ried through the narrow channel of the river, fur a length of 14 mile, then through an extensive tidal lake, for a length of 3 miles, as far as Narrow Water Castle, and from thence to Warren Point, a further distance of If mile, where it entered Lough Carlingford. The na vigation through this division was originally so defec tive, that only vessels of about 100 tons burthen could reach Newry at spring tides. The channel was ex tremely irregular, crooked, full of eddies, and difficult of navigation; in some places it was dry at low water, and in many had not more than 2 feet 6 inches depth of water over shoals, with occasional rapid falls. The third division extended from Warren Point to the Irish Channel, through Lough Carlingford, a distance of 12 miles. In this division there was little difficulty, as the depth of water varied from two fathoms at Warren Point, to 20 fathoms at the entrance from the Irish Channel. Such was the state of the Newry navigation in the year 1760. At that time the Irish Government di rected the Board of Inland Navigation to examine the Port of Newry, and point out what was considered the beat plan for improving it. After much investigation, it was finally decided to make a canal from Newry to a place called Fathom, on the south side of the river, and about 2 miles below the town. This canal was 80 feet in width at the top, and 9 feet 6 inches in depth. The entrance lock, at Fathom, was 128 feet in length. and 24 feet in width. This canal was opened for traffic in 1769, and effected a great improvement in the naviga tion, and consequently in the trade, as vessels of 120 tons were readily .brought up to the town. Simulta neously with the completion of the canal, a floating dock, or basin, was made through the centre of the town of Newry, and from the upper end of it, another canal of smaller dimensions, for barges, was carried 9 miles up the valley, to the summit between the Newry and Bann rivers. Again, in the year 1829, on the abolition of the Irish Board of Inland Navigation, a company was formed, and an Act of Parliament was passed, for transferring the whole of the works into their hands, and binding them to complete the navigation, according to a particular plan, within seven years from the passing of the Act. According to this plan the river was straightened and deepened, in the first instance by giving full effect to the flux and reflux of the tide, and increasing the quantity of backwater, or natural scour, upon the bed of the river, and afterwards by means of dredging, blasting, a❑d diving-bell work. The portion of the navigation from Doyle's Hole upwards was so liable to be silted up, and there was already so much alluvial matter requiring to be removed, that it was thought advisable to extend the canal from Fathom to this point. The size of the entrance lock was also increased, and the original canal itself much improved and deepened, so that vessels of about 500 tons burthen could reach Newry and discharge their cargoes directly into the warehouses. The works for the improvement of the river, and the construction of the old canal, were commenced in 1830, and the extension and enlargement of the canal in 1842. The paper minutely described the details of the various locks, gates, rubble walls, embankments, with pitching, and other constructions, the whole of which had been completed by April, 1850, at a cost of 170,0001., of which 100,0001. was the estimate for the new works, and about 60,0031. for the old works. In conclusion the author directed the attention of members to the question, as to how far the advantages of dredging, and other artificial means, might be carried in the improvement of rivers, and where the canal be came superior, both as to economy and certainty of result. The Paper announced to be read at the meeting of Tuesday, April 1, when the monthly ballot for members will take place, was: " A Description of the Lockwood Viaduct, on the Huddersfield and Sheffield Railway," by Mr. John Hawkshaw, M. Inst. C.E. BOOKSELLERS' PROVIDENT SOCIETY.—The report of the directors of this institution for the year 1850 states that they have expended nearly 4751. during the past year. Two hundred and ten pounds has been distributed in tempo rary relief among six retail booksellers, ten booksellers' as sistants, one widow ofa wholesale bookseller, two widows of re tail booksellers, and four widows of booksellers' assistants ; the same parties having received upwards of 8001. in former years. For permanent relief, or annuities during the past year, seven booksellers' assistants, one widow of a retail bookseller, and ten widows of booksellers' assistants, have received above 2601.; the same parties having previously received nearly 4001. Four of the booksellers' assistants receiving permanent relief have had comfortable and happy homes provided for them at the booksellers' provident retreat. The sums granted for assistance have yearly increased ; 2,5001. having been thus expended since October, 1840, when the institution began to grant relief; and, up to the present time, one wholesale bookseller, fourteen retail booksellers, forty-eight booksellers' assistants, one widow of a wholesale bookseller, five widows of retail booksellers, and thirteen ' widows of booksellers' assistants, have experienced the timely and valuable aid of this institution. Notwithstand ing these and other necessary demands upon the funds, the directors are enabled confidently to anticipate that the per manentfund of 20,C00/. will be obtained before the next annual general meeting. YACHT ACCIDENT.--SOUTHAMPTON, FRIDAY. — Last evening the yacht Sea Dog, the property of George Parren, Esq., left the Southampton river at about half-past six o'clock, with her owner, accompanied by his brother, Robert Barfet, Esq., for Yarmouth, Isle of Wight, the wind at the time blowing from the westward. When off Calshot, she came in contact with the steamer Duke of Buccleuch, and with such force that the yacht immediately sunk, and those en board were immersed in the water. Mr. Parren, with the commander and man, succeeded in getting hold of the steamer's boat, but Mr. Barfet lost his hold, and was in the water for about ten minutes, when the captain of the steamer (Mr. Gilpin) most heroically jumped overboard and succeeded in holding Mr. Barfet until thewaoasa bt came t deal ex o their rescue and picked them tip. r. Barfet hausted, but from the exertions of those on board the steamer, and medical assistance having been speedily procured when the steamer reached the pier, we are happy to say he is in a fair way of recovery. The exertions of the captain and crew of the steamer are highly spoken of by those who were in the yacht. An attempt, we believe, will be made to raise the yacht in the course of the day. APOTHECARIES' HALL.—The following Mr e a received e. are re certifi cates names of the gentlemen who passed their examination in the science and practice of medicine, and to practise, on Thursday, the 27th of Duncalfe, Walsall; Robert Valle Skinner, li e William Pilkington, Leyland, Lancashire • J ad ola ch n rn.7 E lll''e ' e c nnurt:Y : Axminster, Devon; Henry Benjamin Wood, ' New Romney, Kent ; George Dawson Armstrong, C um b erlan d. DESTRUCTION OF TWO HOUSES DT FIRE AT CHAT HAM, Maacit 28.—This morning, shortly after two o'clock, a fire broke out on the premises of Mr. John Cliff, so pawn broker, High- street, Chatham, and rapid were the flames , that the next house, i n the occupation o f Mr. Moses Goodman, clothier, w as soon in a bl az e. Both houses are eg burned to the ground ; ow i n to t h e ravages of the fire very little property is saved. Th ent i r e stock of Mr. Chft, the Ereate4t prtiQr A b c i ag pledges, is reduced to Wank The decision at which the meeting would, in all probabi lity, arrive, had been for some time anticipated by those who had watched the progress, or rather the decline, of the iron trade, since the quarter-days of January. An advance of rates appeared to be out of the question; a maintenance of present prices, or their reduction, was considered the only alternative. The former of these two co urses , after much deliberation, has been resolved upon, but it remains to be seen whether it will be strictly enforced at the several quar terly meetings which will be held in the course of the ensu ing fortnight. In January it will be recollected that a slight advance of prices occurred, and, from appearances, hopes were enter tained that orders, then more than previously numerous, would enable the ironmasters to continue the works of the district, if not in full, at least in moderate or average em ploy. The result has not justified those anticipations. At an early period after the last prices were fixed their mainte nance was found extremely difficult, and purchasers dis covered within a month that they had bought' at higher rates than the subsequent state of the iron-market warranted. The second-rate masters pursued the system of underselling, and even makers who were parties to the settlement of the January prices were glad to accept orders from merchants at figures considerably lower than only a few week. before they had resolved to exact. A gentleman practically connected with the iron trade of South Staffordshire writes thus :—" An entire absence of all speculative im pulse still prevails; orders continue to be par tiall v distributed, some works being plentifully pro vided, while others have scarcely half employment, and it is a subject of universal complaint that business ib being transacted without remuneration. During the last fortnight buyers have again had the advantage; but, al though for a short time the tone of feeling rallied, there was still underselling, which would have been carried further were it not impracticable with the present scale of wages. The depression of the home trade, which bears peculiarly upon the Staffordshire market (all uding, it is presumed, to agriculture), and the low figures by which the Welsh makers are endeavouring to secure the lion's share of rail and fo reign orders, added to the introduction into our distict of so much inferior material, seem to have put aside all prospect of obtaining any improvement of prices during the spring or autumn months. The incautious over-extension of works in times of sudden unexpected, and temporary prosperity, combined with the formidable competition of the Scotch and Welsh ironmasters, are justly deemed among the principal causes of the continued depression of the South Staffordshire iron trade. The make and the means of making, and with such formidable rivals, are far too great for the regular demand of home or fo reign markets; for, although during the last six months the exports of iron to North America, owing to peculiar circumstances, have been very considerable, that market is already becoming dull, and in all probability, if report speaks truly, some degree of stagnation, so far as iron is concerned, may be anticipated. There is no probability of the tariff of 1841 being rendered higher, and the large cargoes of iron which, in anticipation of such an event, have been imported into New York, will now be thrown into the market. The intelligence brought by the Cambria and the Europa bear out this opinion. A reduction of make, or a reduction of wages, are the two remedies suggested, the former of these palliatives being of Scotch origin. Let either the one or the other be adopted, it is clear the workpeople must be the sufferers. The iron masters of South Stallordshire, are, and ever have been par ticularly anxious not to curtail the employment or reduce the remuneration of their men; to such an extent has this considerate feeling been exhibited that many works have been carried on which, if profit only had entered into the masters' minds would have been closed, for the purpose of giving employment and support to the neigh bouring population. But the question arses, what is to be done? For a time, in a certain portion of the iron district the manufacture received a temporary impetus from work executed for the erection of the Crystal Palace ; and, again, the iron culverts required for the sewers of the metropolis gave a little spirt to the iron trade of this immediate neigh bourhood. The orders for the former are completed, and those for the latter fast progressing. To add to this gloomy representation of the iron interests in the midland counties the iron trade of Wales and Scotland, according to latest ac counts, is not in a much better condition. Orders are scarce, and prices declining. COMPLETION OF NELSON COLUMN, CHARING. cross.-A5 t here seems no probability of the lions mounting guard at the foot of the Nelson Column this year, I would suggest, by way of a temporary finish, that four field guns complete be placed on the four projections.— Correspondent of the Builder. ROYAL ORTHOPZEDIC HOSPITAL. The annUel meeting of the friends and patrons of this charity took place yesterday, at the Freemasons' T avern, Gr e a t Queen - street ; Quarles Harris, Esq., in the c hair. The report stated that there had been a considerable i nc re as e in the funds of this i ns tit u tion during the past year, as well as in the nu mber of patients who had received relief from it. The fund s , how ever, had been merely adequate to the requirements, for in many cases the patients remained in the wards for a very considerable period, which of course tended to increase the annual expenditure. Many most important liti provereent4 t ilt e d p b a e f e i n e n m f s a , d ,s e , h b i y e h th w e surgeons ouldp rov e o in f thethe beneLlt not only to the profession, but to the cornmunitv et large. Her Majesty had, by a donation of 250 g u i neas " to this charity, general treatment of purchased for his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales the perpetual right of having an in -Patient in the wards; and there was, at the present time, a girl twelve yea r s of age severely afflicted in both f ee t, p rogress i ng most satisfactorily, placed there by his Royal Ili g h nes , t he Prince of Wales. The number of in-patie n t s admitte d during the past year was 79, of whom 56 w ere d i scharge d cured, 23 were relieved, and there were now remai n i n g in the wards 36. The total number of in and out patients d u ring last year waa 1,455, which was an increase over last year of 160. Since the open ing 6d. The re ort of the caarity there had been 10,570 cases admitted. The receipts for the past year amounted tin 2,162/. 35. 2d., and the w as adopted, some formal resolutions disbursements to 1,8861.125. Bd., leavg a balance of 276/. La thanks to the chairman, the meeting separated. ' passed, Onicers fl i ; the ensuing year elected, and, after a vote NEw LUSO ENCUMBERED ESTATES ACT.--We be.. lieve we are correct in stating, that it is the intention of Government to introduce a Bill , probably before the Easter recess, exten ding the duration of the Irish Encumbered Estates Commission for seven years. The new measure will also enable the Commissioners to include arrears of rent in t h e sale of any property brought within their jurisdiction, and on the determination of the Commission, all their powers are to be vested in the Irish Court of Chancery. A too fastidious moral, like too fastidious a taste in di e t, impairs enjoyment. Those are best constituted for happiness whose refinement is of the average quality, con• genial to the world they live in. --Eliza Cook's Journal. INTEREST ON RAILWAY DEBENTURlls.—Notwith standing the unprecedentedly high rate of interest charged on what are called railway " continuations , " at the Stock Exchange, railway companies of ordinary credit have no difficulty in borrowing money at 4 per cent. We regret exceedingly to learn that the latest ac counts received from Bowood represent the ttatcticatoo of Lansdowne to be gradually aiukibi•