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'/—tgi , •r4- 0 '• • '1" s '' .• ''. -,.... •:: ,‘ '•' ....:.....:Mito.lT..''' . 4ti t .4 0,' DI Y:I/ '' .: , 11, -- ..• . 14 i 11, .' 14 '' - ii , :e.. * '' 1.1.1 4 ., - - ...,..- ~,,,,........, -- 4.- , 4,.., EAST INDIA ROVSE, DECENDIER 24, I@so. lIHE COURT of DIRECTORS of the EAST INDIA COMPANY do hereby give notice, That the RATE of EXCIIA.NGE at which they will receive Cash for Bills on Bengal and Madras will, from the present date and until Rather notice, be 2s. Id. the Company's Rupee; and for Bills on laczoay, 2s. 134 d. the Company's Rupee. JAME 7 C. MELVILL, Secretary. ~- ~~~ /- 1 2 , Kc, In the Goods of MARY HALSEY, late of No. 2, Alfred-row, Shep herd's-bush, in the county of Middlesex, Widow, deceased. PRE NEXT of KIN (if any) of MARY UAL SEY, Spinster, a minor, the natural and lawful Daughter and only Child of the above deceased, are requested to apply to Mr. Pott, Proctor, No. 13, Godliman-slreet, Doctors'-commons, where they may hear of something to their advantage. • N ° .18,176.] LONDON, WEDNESDAY EVENING SU N, DECEMBER 25, 1850. [PRICE SD. Hoare, Joseph, Esq. Idowman, Rev. G. E Holland, Miss Hunt and - 5 00 i 5 5 0; - 2 oOi Rarsdon, W. F. Esq. Rhodes, Mrs. - Rosher, Geo., Esq. - Rush, Captain - i nush, Mrs. -5 0 0 - 1 0 0 - 5 0 0 - 3 0 0 - 2 0 0 Roskell, Rowley, Mrs. W. W. I Smitti, James, Esq. - 0 10 0 -2 0 0 Shafto, Mrs. .1. D. - - 1 0 0 LONDON AND BLACKWALL RAILWAY COMPANY. NORTH GRAVESEND EXTENSION. Notice is Imeby given that the whole of this Capital having been Subscribed, no further applications for Shares can be received. By order, JOH NI F. KENNELL, Secretary. Offices, London Terminus, Fenchureh-street, 24th December, 1850. L ONDON and NORTH-WESTERN RAIL WAY. REDUCTION OF TRAINS. The Public are informed that in consequence of a threatened Strike of the Engine Drivers, it is probable a very considerable Re duction of Passenger Trains may be temporarily made on the Line, and their attention is directed to the Time Bp, which will be issued ill a few days. By order, MARK HUISII, Gennal bfanager's Office, Euston Station, December 24, 1850. SOYER'S RELISH. This long-promised and anticipated dainty for every table is now ready, and may be had of the principal Sauce Vendors through out the kingdom. Wholes de agents, Crosse and Blackwell, 21, Soho-square. London. C r AME SEASON.—CROSSE and BLACK iest beg WELL, Purveyors in Ordinary, by appointment to her Ma - Y,respectfully to inform the nobility and gentry that they !ontinue to manufacture the celebrated SOHO SAUCE, which will be found superior for every description of game ' • also their improved Essence of real Gorgona Anchovies, Dinmore's Essence of Shrimps, for boiled and fried fish, Royal Table Sauce, Sir Robert Peel's Sauce for general purposes, Anchovy Paste, Strasburg Potted Meats, &c. The whole of the above, together with their superior pickles, may be Obtained of all the principal sauce-vendors throughout the kingdom. Manufactory, 21, Soho-square, London. Established 1706. TO LATE RESIDENTS IN INDIA. TRUE MADRAS CURRIE, and MULLIGA TAWNEY PASTE and CUUTNIES.—Messrs. BAItRIE i t t ni CO., Vepery, Madras, to enable their old Correspondents re vtirning from India to continue the use of the celebrated Condiments, aye made arrangements to forward regular supplies of the above, ?_acked in glass jars for family use, at is. 9d. and upwards, which nal' be had of Crosse and Blackwell, Purveyors to her Majesty, 21, 2 1 0-square; Fortnum, Mason, and Co., Piccadilly; and of the l'"nciPal Sauce Vendors throughout the kingdom. Each bottle is abelled, and BARRIE and CO., Madras, stamped on the glass. CROSSE and BLACKWELL'S CALVES FEET JELLIES, consisting of Lemon, Orange, Noyeau, "eh, mad Madeira, ready for immediate use. These Jellies will be round very superior to those usually sold, and having been used for !more than twelve months by the most distinguished families in the ki ngdom, the continued demand is a sufficient proof of their excel- Lenc e. To he had of the principal Italian warehousemen, grocers, and d ruggists throughout England, Ireland, and Scotland. Observe—C. and B.'s name and address are on each bottle. Manufactory, 21, Soho•square, London. Established 1706. ETTS'S PATENT BRANDY, in single bot h ties, protected by the patent metallic capsules, obtainable IP 6 01 all respectable spirit merchants in town and country ; or, at .• per dozen ; and in 2-gallon jars, at 16s. per gallon, of BETTS an d CO., at 7, SMITHFIELD BARS. HE DEW OFF BEN NEVIS : the patronised b whiskey of H.R.H. Primes Albert, in single bottles, protected the patent metallic capsules, obtainable from all respectable spirit merchants in town and country ; or at 425. per dozen, of BETTS and CO., at 7, SMITHFIELD BARS. THE STANDARD of COGNAC : the very 6 p finest foreign lli Brandy ca imported ; in single b - ittles, protected :f. t he patent metac psules, obtainable from all respectable writ merchants in town or country ; or the brown at 548., and the t al e at 60s. per dozen, of BETTS and CO., at 7, SMITHFIELD BARS SMOKY CHIMNEYS.—NO CURE NO PAY. jE. DOWSON, 123, Oxford-street (five cp, doors west of Regent-circus), sole manufacturer of i t ' , DY'S PATENT REGISTER GRATE, begs to call attention to 6 , as being the most elegant, inexpensive, and certain Cure for 45 ° 11 3' Chimneys. prospectus forwarded upon application, post free. TE S lE. DOWSON is also the sole manufacturer of CUNDY'S PA UOT-AIR and VENTILATING STOVE, for Churches, war ehouses, Shops, Entrance Halls, &c. Patronised by the Society 4 rtd, in whose rooms, John-street, Adelphi, it may be seen in con- Vint use ; and also at Messrs. Hitchcock's, St. Paul's Church -11.4rd ; and at the Manufacturer's as above. A. prospectus may be ~ free. M ARBLE CHIMNEY-PIECES, GRATES, and FENDERS are „, t view in the extensive Show Rooms, in great variety, and of the ost elegant description, at greatly reduced prices. Every article ' rn t r ittfactured upon the most perfect principle. ~• s '• DOWSON, 123, Oxford-street (five doors west of Regent- CUs), London. London. UMBER ONE, ST. PALL'S CHURCH YARD. vial Chr:stmae, in due course, has come his round again. His g ifts Presence is felt alike by all. In kindly fellowship gifts aro ex * 'Oged, and old troubles forgotten. What at such a season can be Itere accepta!)le present than a few pounds of TRUE OLD-FASHIONED FINE TEA, as all liko to drink, and which only costs 4e. the pound ? The is characterised by moderation ; its quality by excellence , and e ri i 'avour by strength and purity. Its superiority is proved in the e i r . , 1, „ 1 11:. It is soil by DAKIN and COMPANY, TEA MER ‘n.TS, who supply every description of fine, and all the rare - .as importeat Merchants' Prices. :isitors to London may save a considerable portion of their rail- OZt,e Y xpenses by purchasing iheir Teas and Coffees in at NUMBER ST. PAUL'S CHURCHYARD, which is the very centre of 4"gland nd's metropolis, and a position more easily identified than any 0 on. ; 4 - RAND SALON DE D ANSE ROYAL ADELAIDE GALLERY, STRAND. 1d..--....- OPEN FOR THE SEASON. —Mr. Thomas Bartlett Simpson, Albion Tavern, Great kr Russell-street, Covent-garden. f .. • Six. a , - - , __ _ ed the valuable talent of the leading Artists engaged during the 11' 4 season at Cremorre Gardens, including the most eminent "former from her Majesty's Theatre, , the Royal Italian Opera, .a„,, _ 3 -..' the Philharmonic Concerts. BORINI'S BAND. , cele CO-prising VOCAL AND INSTRUMENTAL CONCERT. — Plising Selections from the mostcelebrated Composers, and Solos by first-rate Artists. 00%erture, "L'Ambassadrice," .. .. .. .. Auber. 8, 411 c Song, " The Exhibition of 1851," Mr. J. W. Sharp. 11, 1 2 g, '"frab, Trab, Trab," Miss G. Hodson • • .. Kucken. air s " The Cavalier," Miss G. Hodson .. .. Glover. u 'le Duett " The Zingari," Miss G. Hodgson and c o l lr.• J. Vi. Sharp .. Labern. .• •• •• •• 411 c Duett, " Mr. Cann and Miss Rann," Miss G. Hod Co _ son and Mr. J. W. Sharp • • • • • • • • Labern.lv, alf, Song ' "Bill Nutts, the Poet," Mr. J. W. Sharp. • —, ' Bonimage a Strauss" • • • • • • • • Borini. REPERTOIRE OF MUSIQUE DE DANSE. NO PERFORMANCE THIS EVENING. TO-MORROW. 1, 2. polka Alice .. • • .. Strauss 5. 9, itadrill e .. Irish onnybok . .. O'Brien 4. r T a ltZ •. Sorge D nbrecher ro • • .. • . J. Strauss 5. , olk a .. Eclipse • . • • • . -• . Koenig 6. Quadrille.. Le Roi d'Yvetot • • • • .. Bosisio 7. Schottische Leonora • • • • • • Jarvis 8, polka .. Laura Bell • • .. Borini QUadrille.. All Nations .. Borini 1 0. Waltz .. Fleur de Marie • • • • • Bosisio i t. Polka , Charlotten Labitzky 1 2. Quadrille.. Le Bonhomme Tolbecque Gi aloP • • Queen's Galop .. • . D'Albert go.'4lt' he votaries ef Terpsichore rearks on the excellence of e re s Band, after the experience of m Its Orchestral Triumphs at lt orne, would be superfluous. S olos and Concerted Pieces will be performed during the evening. ..Ort le an s Latest Compositions—The Adelaide Pol ka, Waltzes to W ° us Popular Irish Melodies, Galop d'lndustrie , New Quadrille of s.tions. Grand galon, Refreshment, and Ante-rooms have undergone •;;• ' l °e -able alterations and improvements. oors open at licit-past Seven o'clock. Admission One Shilling. LAURENT'S GRAND CASINO, Licensed by Act of Parliament. ARGYLL ROOMS, GREAT WINDMILL (SoI SIREET, ST. JAMES'S. WINDMILL (SoIe Lessee, Charles Emile Laurent, jun., 57, Brompton-square.) OPEN EVERY EVENING. t, A rt , Mena° success and wonderful performance of M. Boulcourt, the finis Att ache to the Orchestra, on the Cornet-a-Pistons, who will AIaY „ 4 . Fantasia each Evening atllalf-past Ten o' clock, aided by b, "LENT'S INIMITABLE BAND. Tho Selection of Music will !ailed nightly. N.B. The Programme of the Dances as usual. 41 4 . open at Half-past Eight o'clock—Dancing to commence at end terminate at Half-past Eleven o'clock precisely. Admission, One Shilling. 131/0„, , - , 1) TO NO. 9, GREAT WINCHESTER-STREET, OL D BROAD-STREET, ROYAL EXCHANGE. CARSON'S ORIGINAL ANTI-CORROSION Y__ PAINT, specially patronised by the British and other Go- T,,47ents, the Hon. East India Company, the Principal Dock Corn ,.o, and other public bodies, &c., is particularly recommended to k ie f bility, Gentry, Agriculturists, Manufacturers, West India Pro- Itt or na, and others, tt having been proved b y the p ractical test of setyauven naa sixty year to surpass all other paints as an out-door pre tio—. It i exten s ively u p s ed for the protection of wooden house s, D Qand other out-buildings, farming implements, conservatories, sto ne P al ,alg, gates iron railings, iron hurdles, copier, zinc, lead, brick, The ,:„ e ' d coral)°,, and stucco fronts, and tiles to represents iating. -. (100,Periority of the Anti-Corrosion to every ether paint for oa t% Purpos es may be esil inferred from th simple fact, that its ltir",.." been always most st y renuously opposed by colour manufac th Painters, oil and colourmen, and others interested in the sale il ra Paints. It is also very economical, any labourer being • Ctble ol ours—White stone, light stone, drab or Portland stone, Bath d0„,,. e : light and dark yellow stone, light and dark oak, light and grown.` light and dark chocolate, bright and dark red, black, and en _34s. per cwt. ; invisible green, 50s. ; bright green, 605.; deep 112 and blue, 60s. per cwt. ;in casks 28 lbs., 56 lbs., and oa• each. Oil and Brushes. NtrAe Original Ant-Corrosion Paint is only to ba obtained of ~T E R CARSONiSuccessor to the Inventors), 9, GREAT WI NCHESTER - STREET, Old Broad-street, Royal Exchange, who "!liow between 500 and 600 Testimonials received from the 14 4 „ w tY, Gentry, and Clergy, who have used the Anti -Corrosion for "7 Years at their country seats. I t A Copy of the Testimonials will be sent on application. ....._ 6 Agents.—All orders are particularly requested to be sent direct THIRTY-FIFTH EDITION. 'O S -AMINO THE REMEDY FOR THE PREVENTION OF —.—...., _ ______ DISEASE. v, Illustrated by 26 Anatomical Coloured Eegravings on Steel. o ' rHYSICAL DISQIJALIFICATIONS, GENERATIVE INCA PACITY, AND IMPEDIMENTS TO MAR RIAGE. ~ h aw and Improved Edition, enlarged to 196 pages , pric e 21. 6d. '''s' Post, direct from the Establishment, 3s. 6d. in postage stamps, rip RE SILENT FRIEND, a Medical Work on a=live e exhaustion and physical decay ef the system, produced by indulgence, the consequences of infection, or the abuse of e l re urY, with explicit directions for the use of the preventive lotion, t i ,,by observations en the Married State, and the disqualifica bVla which prevent it. Illustrated by 26 Coloured Engravings, and r lhe detail of cases. By R. and L. PERRY and CO., Consulting ti'xcions, 19, Berners-street, Oxford-street London. lished by 4 3 ! Authors ; and sold by Strange, 21, Pa t ernoster - ro w; Hannay, 1 and Sanger, 150, Oxford-street; and Gordon , 146, Leadenhall .,_ eet, Louden. i . Jar I. treats of the anatomy and physiology of the re-productive g p a n 8 t and is illustrated by Six Coloured Engravings. k ii _AzT It. treats of the consequences resulting from excessive in- It t „„‘",noe, and their lamentable effects on the system, producing t rin _"al and bodily weakness, nervous excitement, and generative `-..., Pacity. Illustrated by Three Explanatory Engravings. theIII. treats of the diseases resulting from iniection, either in the Primary or secondary form, and contains explicit directions for t „ air treatment. This section is illustrated by Sevent een Coloured `'npavin gs . . a t IT. contains a Remedy for the Preventio of Disease by a ilf i kPle application, by which the danger of infection is obviated. hoti a important part of the Work should n ot esca p e the reader's ce. ti I'AIT V. is devoted to the consideration of marriage, and its du wr: The causes of unproductive union are also considered, and the „?le subject critically and philosophically inquired into. 4:2 x Com:IIAL BALM or Sirmacuss is exclusively employed in o ,:`,lrg nervous and sexual deb il ity, impotence, &c., I Is. and 335. pe,- f e ttle. The Concentrated Detersive Essence, an anti-syphilitic k ...2cuY for purifying the blood in cases of infection, secondary i,,,Plcms eruptions, and the abuse of mercury, I Is. and 335. per iz;tie. terry's Purifying Specific Pills, 2s. 9d., 4s. 6d., and I Is. ei,_ b ox, a certain remedy for gonorrhcea, glet, stricture, and ii:ori l o inflammation of the bladder. Consultation fee, if by letter, l l ._ A minute detail of the 'case is required: age, habits, and posi ii;:n' till scciety. 11. Packets, with advice, to be had at the Feta 'ent only by which the fee, 11., is saved. Messrs. Perry, ttr e tt nit_attendance daily at 19, Berners-3treet, Oxford t,,,. • Leiden, from Eleven tilt Two sod jive to zight ; on 81U1. - ".r.1- 9111 MVOS It gat THE WIDOW of the late Rev. GEORGE EDWARD HOLLEST, of Frimley, Surrey —Frimley, Bag shot, December 4, 1850.—An earnest APPEAL to public benevolence is respectfully submitted by a few friends and neighbours on behalf of the WIDOW of the late Rev. GEORGE EDWARD HOLIES who for a period of la years, in an exemplary manner, performed the duties of his church, and was distinguished by his benevolence and charity in the wide district under his charge. The act of atrocity by which the Rev. Mr. Ilollest was suddenly cut off is universally known, but those only who are acquainted with his posi tion are aware that he never hael the means of making a provision for his widow. Under such circumstances. it 13 hoped that the case of Mrs. liolleA will commend Itself to the generous consideration of those who are blessed with the means of alleviating, so far as human sympathy and assistance can alleviate, the distress of a family so fearfully bereft of its natural supporter. The income of Mrs. Holiest does not exceed 401. per annum, and subscriptions are earnestly solicited in aid of these inadequate mean. Subscriptions will be thankfully received by the foil :wing bankers :—Messrs. }Terries, Farquhar, and Co.; Messrs Williams, Deacon, and Co.; Messrs. Barclay, Tritton, and Co.; Messrs. Coutts, and Co.; Messrs. Smith, Payne, and Co.; Sir S. Scott, Bart., and Co., I, Cavendish square; M e ssrs. Mangles Brothers, Guildford; Messrs. Stevens a Reading; also by the following members of the Corn udarßei;andy, raittee : R. R. Bayley, Esq., Mitchett, Frlenley, Bagshot. J. F. Burrell, Etei., Manor House, Frimley. Rev. J. EL Clayton, Farnborough, Bagshot. Rev. John Lawrell, Cove, Bagshot. Sir Walter Farquhar, Bart., Farnborough-place, Bagshot. Thomas Longman, Esq., Farnborough-hill, Bagshot. Captain Charles Edward Mangles, Poyle-park, Farnham, Surrey. The Consmit'ee have the satisfaction to state that her Majesty the Queen, the Duchess of Gloucester, and the Bishop of Winchester, have sanctioned their exertions by very liberal donations. , ÜBSCRIPTIONS. )uke of Wellington £5O 0 0 - 15 0 0 - 10 0 0 5 0 0 5 0 0 Harford, Mr. - 2 0 Harford, Rev, Alfred - 1 0 ,Hawker, Colonel Peter - 1 0 Hodgssn, Rev. John • 2 2 Hall, Rev. Transley - 1 1 ,Haines, Mr. - - - 1 0 Hawkins, Dr. Bisset • 5 0 'Hammond, Geo., Esq. - 5 0 'Hunt, Fredk., Esq. - - 2 0 Ingram, James, Esq. - 1 0 ,Janson, F. U., Esq. - 5 0 Janson, Mr. Thos. - 1 0 'Janson, Mr. Henry - 1 0 Jones, Isaac, Esq. - 2 0 Jones, Wm., Esq. . 1 0 (Jackson, James, Esq. - 3 0 Johnson, H., Esq. - - 5 8 , Tohnson, Miss E. - - 5 0 Jackson, Miss, - 1 0 ,Jackson, Wm., Esq. - 1 0 ,Jakyll, E., Esq. - - 10 0 King, F., Esq. - 1 1 Kelsey, Richard, Esq. - 5 0 The Kentish Mess, Clif ford's Inn - - - 215 Lawrell, J. G. 8., Esq. - 5 5 Lambert, the Lady - - 5 0 Levien, Edward, Esq. - 1 0 Latham, Alfred, Esq. - b 0 Lyall, G., jun., Esq. - 5 5 Lawrell, Miss - 5 0 Lee, Wm., Esq. - - 2 0 Lee, Sirs. - - 1 0 LiddisiEd. Wm., Esq. - 2 2 Loyd; y jun., Esq. - 10 0 Lennox, Lord Wm. - - 1 0 Legg, Rev. Wm. - - 10 0 A Lady, per ?terries & Co. 5 0 ILe Merchant, Sir Denis, Bart. - - - 5 0 Lumley, W. G., Esq. - 1 1 Lakin, Rev. J. M. - - 1 0 A. Lady, of Sidmouth - 1 0 Mullens, W. H., Esq. . 2 2 Merier, C. W., Esq. - - 1 Meade, Rev. John - - Morris, Norman, Esq. - 1 Morgan, Edward, Esq. - Mocatta, E., Esq. - - Marshall, Wm., Esq. - Mitchell, P. S., Esq. - 0 Mitchell, W. R., Esq. - 0 Morant, Geo., Esq. - - 2 0 Moraut, John, Esq. - - 5 0 Majendie, Rev. H. - - 5 0 Methold, Rev. T. - - 5 0 Milner, Mrs. L. G. - - 10 0 Murray, the Hon. Mrs., Friends of - - - 28 9 Mence, Rev. Samuel 2 0 stalins, Richard, Esq. - 1 1 Matthew, John, Esq. • 1 1 Mackenzie. Alex, Esq. - 2 2 Morland, W. C., Esq. - 2 0 Moore, the Lady - - 1 0 Honing, Rev. John - - 5 0 Miles, Mrs. - - 2 0 Miller, Boyd, Esq. - 2 10 Mangles, Ross, D., Esq., M.P. - - - 5 0 Marryatt, C., Esq - 1 0 Millet, F. Esq. - - 5 0 Mangles, Rev. A. . - 5 0 Melville, HMI. W. L. - 1 1 Molineux, Rev. G. hi. - 2 0 Molineux, Miss- - 1 0 Mousley, Rev. W. E. - 1 0 Morris, Huson, Esq.- - 5 0 Noel, the Hon. and Rev. Gerard - - - Two Friends per ditto Nicholson, G., Esq. - North, W. IL, Esq. - Newcombe, Captain G. - 5 0 Ogle, Mrs. Henry - - 5 0 Pocock, John J., Esq. - 10 0 Phillips, Rev. W. Spencer 1 0 Payne, W., Esq. - - 1 0 Parker, James, Esq. - 5 0 Parnell, 11., Esq. - - 5 0 Payler, J., Esa - • 0 3 Pembroke, tne 'Laos rienry - 10 0 Pannell, C., Esq. - - 10 0 Pope, Yen. Archdeacon - 5 0 Pope, G., Esq. - - - 5 0 Peachey, Rev. J- - 5 0 Pooley, R., Esq. - 1 0 Price, A. T., Esq. - - 5 0 Parkinson and Frodsham, Messrs. - - - - 2 2 Richardson, Sawford, Esq. 1 0 Ridge, li., Esq. - - 1 0 Handel!, Rev. John - - 5 0 Rennalls, W. It., Esq. - 1 1 Richards, E. P., Esq. - 5 0 Raine, Miss - - - 5 0 Robinson, Rev. G. - - 1 1 Rowsell, Rev. E. E. - 1 0 Rhodes, Mr. - - - 5 0 Scott, Sir C. E., Bart. - 10 0 Sheppard, Thos., Esq. - 10 0 Smily, W. R., Esq. - - 2 0 Sperling, Stephen, Esq. - 1 0 Slocock, Mrs. C. - - 1 0 Stevens, W., Esq., High field - - 5 0 Stephens, W., Esq. - - 5 0 Scovell, Lieut.-General Sir George - - - 10 0 Sumner, Rev. C. V. H. - 2 2 Savage, 11ev. J. A. - - 3 3 Seall, Rev. B. - - 2 2 Sandley, Rev. Gee. - - 2 0 Sandley, Miss - - 1 0 Sewell, Rev. H. D. - 1 0 A Sussex Curate - 2 0 Sullivan, Mrs. Stuart - 5 5 Sykes, Vice-Admiral - 5 0 sympathy, per Cox and Co. 1 0 Sutton, Sir Rd., Bart. - 5 0 Shaw, Sir John, Bart. - 210 Short, Colonel - - - 1 0 Shrub, Rev. H. - - 210 Suaby, Maurice, Esq. . 5 0 Slandering, James, Esq. - 1 1 Smith, Samuel G., Esq. - 10 0 ,Slaughter, Edward, Esq. - 1 1 Tustin, E. E., Esq. - 5 0 Tyrie, David, Esq. - 2 0 Tudor, Henry, Esq. - 1 0 Two Sisters - - . 1 0 Trower, G. S., Esq. - 5 0 Two Ladles, per Child and Co. - - Teddy, Rev. Wm. - Three Members of the Travellers' Club - Thompson, J. D.,Esq. ' - Thrupp, J. W. sq. Vile, Thomas, Esq Villebois, Mr. and Mrs. Venables, Rev. Edmund Vidal, Rev. 0. E. Warrall, Septimus, Esq. Wilkinson, Norman, Esq. Wilkinson, ConraS, Esq. Watson, Rev. W, & Mrs. Watson, Capt., and Mrs. Wyatt, Rev. J. J. P. Wyatt, Hugh P., Esq. idow's Mite, a, per Coutts and Co. Warden of New College Watts, R., Esq. Waller, Miss Farnham Widow's Mite, a, per Barclay and Co. Walkden and Co., Messrs. White, Henry J., Esq. Watson, John, .Esq. Watson, Sirs. Wix, Rev. Samuel - Winstanley, Wm., Esq. - Widow's Mite, a, from Canterbury - - - Widow, the Offering of a Wainewright, Mrs., John Wigston, Capt. Wilson, Rev. J. Wright, Mrs. Ross - Wigram, W. Esq. - Wynne, Mrs. Miles - Wheeler, H., Esq. - Webb, Jonas, Esq. - Williams, Win., Esq. Wilde, C. N., Esq. - Watkins, Rev. 11. G. Watson, Rev.ll ADDITIONAL Si Field Marshal His Grace the Di The Lord Bishop of Durham- The Lord Bishop of St. David's - The Lord Bishop of St. Asapb The Lord Bishop of Ripon Per Messrs. Coutts. - -£5O 0 - 15 0, - 10 0 - 10 0 1 I - - 0 10 - 1 1 1 - 2 2 1 - 1 1 1 5, - - 1 0, A. E. L. - - - 5 0' .G. - - - - 1 91 - - - 2 0' Per Barclay and Co. L. L. H. - - - - 2 10, Mrs. A. B. - . - 1 0 J. 11. - - 1 0 C. R. L. - - 2 0, E. P. . -10 0, Anonymous - - 010 Per Herries and Co. , 11 - - - - A. B. - - A. R., Fritnloy W. W. W. - D. - . T. T. E. T. - . B. - :. B. - . L. L. - . W. Y. - . H. M. T. 1 0 - 010 - 1 0 - 1 0 . 5 0 - 2 10, --- Per Messrs. Mangles. Per Messrs. Scott and Co. H. W. B. . 1 0 G. FL W. - . 1 0 T. and L. H. . 2 0 F. G. - . - 2 0 Per Messrs. Smiths and Co. j. 11. 31. . I 0 J. C. D. - - 0 51 J. M., jan. . . 1 0 X. Y. Z. - - - 1 1 Per Williams and Co. I 0 J. T. M. A. H. - - - Amory, Samuel, Esq. Alcock, Thomas, Esq., _ - 10 0 Allason, Thomas, Esq. - 2 0 1 Allason, Mrs. - 2 0 Allason, Miss - I 0 Abraham, Rev. Mr. and . 5 01 Family - - - Austen, Alfred, Esq. - Austen, R. A. C., Esq. - Alexander, H., Esq. 1 . 5 Bayley, Samuel, Esq. - 20 Bostock, Samuel, Esq. - 2 Banbury, F., Esq. - - 1 Brown, John, Esq. - - 1 Bowyer, Mr., Frtmley - 0 1 Balilie, Wm. H., Esq. - I Baillle Mrs. Joanna - I C i Sury, Mrs. and Miss M'Kenzie Grieve - 6 0 Batt ersbee, Harford, Esq. Brown, James, Esq. - Best, 11. P., Esq. - Burrell, J. F., kn., Farn ham - - Burrell, Miss - 3 3 1 - 1 0 Barclay, Bevan, and Co. 10 Ol Barker, It., Esq. - - 5 0 Mrs. Bosanquef, Samuel Brassey, Mri. iooj Bellimgion, Miss - 2 01 - 10 0 - 0 10 - 3 0 - 2 0 8 0 - 1 1 - 5 0 2 0 . 10 0 1 0 11 0 5 0 1 0 10 10 5 0 2 0 5 0 5 0 - 5 0 - 1 0 - 5 0 5 0 - 2 0 1 0 2 0 0 10 1 0 - 1 0 -- 1 0 - 1 1 10 0 5 0 1 0 5 0 -- 1 0 - 0 10 - 1 1 - 5 0 - 1 0 - 5 0 - 1 0 - 1 0 - 1 1 - 5 0 1 0 'lllinois, John, Esq. Briggs, Mrs. - Bliss, Miss _ . _ . 5 0 . 1 0 . 3 0 Badeock, Henry, Esq. - 2 0 Bridges, Thos., Esq. - 50 0 Barlow, Rev. John - 1 0 Barlow, Rev. John Brymer, Ven. Archdeacon 1 91 Bun•, G , Esq Beaidmore. Miss - - 5 51 Birch, Rev. C. - s 01 Bayley, W. W., Esq. Bowles,Rev. H. - Best, G., Esq. Best, Mrs. - . 1 01 - 2 0 . 5 0 . 5 0 . 5 0 Beevor. Charles, Esq. - 2 0 Brooke, S. 8., Esq. - 5 0 Cobb, C. F., Esq. - - Charlton, Rev. C. D. - 1 0 Cornthwaite, Rev. T. - 010 Clayton, Rev. J. H. - 5 0 C. C. U., per ditto - - 1 0 C. N., per ditto - - 1 0 Carter, Rev. W. - - 1 0 Cholmley, Mrs. Jane - le 0 Cording, J. C. and G. - 1 1 Comber, Mrs. - - 10 0 Comyn, T. 8., Esq. - - 1 0 Cust, Hon. Miss Cust, Hon. Miss Lucy - 1 0 Cust, Hon. and Rev. R. - 2 0 Clayton, John, Esq. - 2 0 Colesworth, Rev. W. , - 5 0 Cock, General H. - 2 0 Causton, Miss - - 2 0 Copeland, Ald., M.P, - 5 0 Creswell, Mrs. 1 0 A Clergyman's Wife, St. Peter's. Stepney - 1 1 Crofts, Rev. G. P. - - 5 0 Capper, Miss S. S. - - 1 0 Cartels, John, Esq. - 0 Cantrell, J. P., Esq. - Davis, Hart, Esq. • - 1 0 Darnford, Rev. F. E. - 2 0 barley, Rev. W. B. - 1 1 Davis, John, Esq. - 5 0 D o yle, Miss - - • 1 1 Dundas, Lady C. - - 2 0 Dartmouth, Earl of - - 5 0 Denton, Henry, Esq. - I I Dumbleton, H., Esq. - 10 0 Delafosse, Rev. C. D. - 1 1 Dyer, C. 0., Esq. - - 1 0 Edwards, S., Esq. - - 2 2 Edwards, Charles, Esq. - 2 0 Echalaz, F.. Esq. - - 1 0 Ellicombe, Mrs. C. - 5 0 Evelyn, W. J., Esq., M.P. 5 0 Everett, Rev. C. - 1 0 Eveleigh, Rev. John - 1 1 Ellis, John. Esq. - 1 1 Egham, J. J. J., Esq. - 1 0 E , le, Mr. Justice - 0 Effingham, the Earl of - 10 0 Eden, the Hon. Emily - 2 0 Elwes, J. W. Esq. . 0 Elwes, Mrs. - 1 0 Field and Peckett :Messrs. 5 0 Field and Son, Messrs. - 2 0 Flower, Matthew, Esq. - 2 0 Fry, W. Esq. - 1 1 Furlonzer, C. Esq. - 1 0 From one who became a widow on the 30th of September, through a sudden catastrophe - 2 0 Francklin, Rev. J. F. - 5 Frere, John, E sq. - 5 0 Friends at Frimley-park, per John Tekell, Esq. - 5 0 A Friend, per Mr. J. - Portar . - 2 0 Freene. Edward, Esq. - 20 0 Fletcher, Sir Henry - 0 Favenc, Mrs. - - 1 0 Freeman, Rev. J. - - 4 4 Freeman, Mrs. J. - 1 0 Franks, Rev. G. H. - . 10 0 Gurney, Hudson, Esq. 5 0 Greatorex, John, Esq. 2 0 Gohb, J. R., Esq. - 1 1 Goldsmid, S., Esq. - - 1 0 Greenhill, Chas., Esq. - 1 0 Gates, W. 8., Esq. - - 2 2 Gutch, Geo., Esq. - - 3 0 Gutch, Mrs. - - 2 0 Golebmid, F. H., Esq. - 2 2 Grenfell, Mrs. - - - 1 0 Gwyn, Mrs., of Neath - 2 0 Godman, J. Esq. - - 10 0 Gurney, 'idney, Esq. - 2 0 Grote, Mrs. - - 1 0 Hamilton, Rev. L. - - 1 0 Mho', A.. Esq. - - 5 0 Henry, W. C., Esq., M.D. 5 0 Henley and Sons, Messrs. 5 0 Hopkins, Henry, Esq. - 2 0 Heseltine, Sam., Esq. - 2 0 llutchinson, Rev. E. S. - 1 1 Hayley, Rev. Burrell - 1 1 Hughes, Mrs. - - 1 0 Hayward, Miss - - 1 0 Hayward, Miss E. - 1 0 FURTHER SU] M. F., per Coutts and Co.XI 0 0 0., per ditto - - 1 0 0 A., per ditto - - 0 2 6 J. T. 11., per ditto - - 010 F. C., per ditto - - 2 0 0 E. J. S., per ditto - - 2 0 0 T. W., per Herries & . 1 0 0 G. S., per ditto - Co_ 2 0 0 - 1 0 0 0 0 J. S., per di tto - . - 20 10 0 0 : 0 10 0 Ejl;.:V,Cp.erppederritddtoiittttoo- - Mrs. J. 8., per ditto - 1 0 0 J A . D F . T " e p r e r Drum Scottnianndd 25 0 0 J. 8., per Smiths anti 30 0 C. M., per ditto - Co_- 1 0 0 ? 2 1 6 0 G. W. H., per ditto 11. M., per ditto - - C. J., per ditto - - 3 0 0 C. C., per Williams & Co. 2 0 0 H. Lincolnshire - 1 0 0 P. S. M. 5 0 0 Atkinson, F. 8., Esq. - 0 0 2 0 0 Astell,J., Esq. - • 5 Ames, Mrs. George - 0 0 Ames, Miss - - 0 10 0 Blakey, Messrs. J. and E. 0 10 0 Blunt, Rev. Walter 1 1 0 Bentinck, Chas. A., Esq. 3 0 0 Burton, Mrs. - - 1 1 0 Bates, Lieut.-Colonel 1 1 0 Byass, Thomas, Esq. - 010 0 Byass, Thomas S., Esq. 0 10 0 Beauelerek, C., Esq. - 2 0 0 Beauelerek, Mrs. - 1 0 0 Brooks, James, Esq. - 2 0 0 Bennett, Rev. H. L. - 5 0 0 Bowles, Rev. C. B. - 5 0 0 Boodle, Rev. T. - - 1 1 0 Brederman, H. F., Esq. 1 1 0 Beaufort, Dowager- Duchess of - - 1 0 0 Blissett, Mrs. - 1 0 0 Bridges, Miss IL, col lected by - • 1 OG' ISCRIPTIOXS. Browne, Mrs. - - 0 10 0 Buchanan, Mrs. - - 1 0 0 Colville, the Lord - 5 0 0 Carter, Mrs. A. M. • 5 0 0 Crofts, the Lady - - 2 0 0 Crofts, Rev. John - - 1 1 0 Currie, the Misses - - 5 0 0 Cornop, Capt. and Mrs. 10 10 0 Coope, J., Esq. - 1 0 0 Clericus Saloplensls - 2 0 0 Cavan, James, Esq. - 5 0 0 Chappell, Captain, R.N. 1 0 0 Clark, Rev. C. - - 5 0 0 Cotton, Rev. C. - - 1 1 0 Cholmoncleley, the Mar- - 2 00 quis of - - ,Cholmondelsy, the Mar- - 1 00 - 0 10 0 - 0 10 0 chieness of Clay, Miss - - I Clay , Miss Harriet Collected in small sums near Clifton - - 0 12 6 Dunnage, Rev. J. A. - 1 0 0 Diggle, Colonel - 1 0 Daubuz, Win., Esq. - 5 0 0 Doxat, Alexis J., Esq. - 2 2 0 Evans, Mrs. S - -5 0 0 Edmonds, Rev. Thos. - 010 0 Edmonstone, Miss - - 010 0 A Friend at Bristol, per sr. L. Walker , Esq. 100 0 0 Farrer, James W., Esq. 5 0 0 Fazakerly, John, Esq. - 5 0 0 Flight, Thomas, Esq. - 1 1 0 Forsyth, Mrs. J. H. -1 0 0 A Friend - - -010 0 Graham, Miss - - 2 0 0 Greame, Rev. G. - - I 0 Greenslade, Mrs. • - 1 1 0 Gordon, Rev. J. G. -1 1 0 Howard, Miss - -2 0 0 Howard, W., Esq. - - 1 0 0 Howett, Samuel, and Friends - - - 2 10 0 .10 00 . 2 00 'Raiford, Rev. Mr. - ilodgeon, Rev. J. G. Messrs. - - - 5 0 0 Harvey, Robt., Esq., and Family - - - 5 0 0 Hodgson, 3lrs. - - 1 1 0 Harvey, George, Esq. -10 00' Harvey, Mrs. R. C. - 2 2 0 Hurst, Rev. John - - 5 0 0 Flalkes, Mrs. - - 5 0 0 1 Hall, Itev. A. - - 2 0 0' I hawker, Sir Thomas - 1 0 0 hardy, Mrs. Colonel - 1 0 0 Hall, Miss - - - 1 00, Ileum - nail, Rev. J. - - 0 10 0' llarford, Mrs. Lloyd - 1 0 0 Jones, Rev. John T. - 1 1 0 Jerram, Rev. J. - - 3 0 0 Kelly, Mrs. F. - - 5 001 Keppell, Colonel E. G. - 1 00' liin Rev. A. - - 1 0 0 Keinpe, 11ev. E. - - 1 0 0 Lowrance, Sam. G., Esq. 1 0 0 Le 11.1 ere, J. R., Esq. - 2 0 0 A Lady, per Child & Co. 5 0 0 A Lady, from Chelten ham - - -2 0 0 -1 1 0 -1 1 0 - 5 00 M. S. o 10! 1 Oi 1 1 1 0 5 01 Lewis, Rev. E. I'. - Law, Mrs. - Long, Henry L.. Esq Lefevre, Right Hon C. S., Nf.P. - - - 10 0 0 Monteflore, Sir Moses and Lady - - 5 0 0 Murray, Henry, Esq. - 5 0 0 Makepeace, Miss - - 2 0 0 Maeklesfleld, G. G., Esq. 1 1 0 Mildmay, the Lady - 10 0 0 Mildmay, Edward, Esq. 5 0 0 Mills, Rev. F. - - 1 0 0 Miles, J. W., Esq., and Miss - - - 3 0 0 North, Rev. W. - - 2 0 0 Orde, the Lady Elizabeth 0 10 0 Pett, Samuel, Esq. - - 1 0 0 Padwick, Henry, Esq. - 1 00, Phillpotts, Rev. E. C. - 1 0 0 Pullen, Mr. Borlean - 1 1 0 Pideock, Rev. W. - 0 10 6 Plumptre, J. P., Esq., M.P. - - - 1 00 Plumptre, Mrs. J. P. - 010 0 Raby, Mrs. and Friends - 3 12 0 Randolph, Rev. J. H. - 5 0 0 The list of subscriptions will be col :Scott, Rev. Robert and Mrs. - - - St. Clair, Mrs. Gen. -2 2 0 - 1 0 0 -2 0 0 - 5 0 0 'Sturges, Josh , Esq F....haft°, Thos. D. Esq. , eale, T. J., Esq., Mas ters and Pupas, Wel lesley-house - Stocken. Mrs. - -;tocken, Mr. J. B. - - 10 16 0 - 1 0 0 -1 1 0 • farina - - Scholfleld, Dr. !Strong. Rev. E, - 5 00 -1 1 0 - 2 00 'Stillwell, Thos., Esq. - 5 0 0 iShebbeare, J. C. - - 2 0 0 N Sailor's Mite -0 5 0 Sandford, Rev. W. - 0 10 0 Smyth, Mrs., Aston-eau. t 10 0 0 Thom Rev. Vaughan - 3 0 0 Thotna , , Mrs. - - 2 0 0 Thorp, Rev. T. - - 5 0 0 Thomson, D. 1., Esq. - 1 1:0 Thompson, D. 1., Esq., a Friend, per - - - 2 2 0 !Thomas, Messrs. P. and Sons - - 5 5 0 Thackwell, Rev. S. - 5 0 0 Taylor, Rev. S. B. - 0 10 6 Thomond, Marquis of - 1 0 0 Thomond, Marchioness of 1 0 0 Moyle, G. E., Esq.: - 010 0 (Vaughan, Henry, Esq. • 5 0 0 Van Hagen, Mrs. - - 1 0 0 Wylde. E. A., Esq. 2 2 0 Waddington, Mr. and Mrs. J. T. - -5 0 0 Wlgram, Col., Ely - - 2 0 0 Woodd, Basil T., Esq. - 2 0 0 Waddilove, Edward, Esq. 1 0 0 ,Ward, Thos., Esq. - -- I 00 IA Widow, per Dixon and Ware 31 Esq. - 10 0 0 .5 0 0 Ware, Itev. J. - 5 00 Walker, Rev. W. J. Warren, Rev. T. A. Wood, Rev. H. - Walwyn, Mr. and Mrs. - 1 0 0 ginned in future advert!sements. - 1 0 0 - 5 00 -1 1 0 NATIONAL LOAN FUND LIFE AND EQUITABLE FIRE INSURANCE COMPANIES, 26, CORNHILL, LONDON. 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. f*Edmund S. Syrnes, Esq. *Ralph Gough, Esq. t*Clement Tabor, Esq. *M. C. Maher, Esq. t Joseph Thompson, Esq. *John Moss, Esq. f*Augustus Vigne, Esq. AUDITOR. trrofessor Wheatstone, F.R.S. PHYSICIAN. *J. Elliotson, M.D„ F.R.S„ 37, Conduit-street. SUMMON. PE. S. Symes, Esq., 77, Grosvenor-street, Grosvenor-square. ACTUARY. VW. S. B. Woolhouse, Esq., F.R.A.S., &c. SECRETARY. s *D. T. Lyons Clanchy, Esq. SUPERINTENDENT. *W. A. Hawkins, Esq. HANREES. t' Messrs. Glyn, Hallifax, Mills, ant Co., 67, Lombard-street. SOLTCITORS, Messrs. Sutton, Ewens, Ommanney and Prudence, 6, Basingball. street. *W. Tatham, Esq., 22, Throgmorton-street. NATIONAL LOAN FUND LIFE OFFICE. CAPITAL-500,0001 The WITHDRAWAL TABLE of the Society affords to the As sured the greatest possible present and prospective advantages that can be conferred by Life Assurance. On this Tab'e the Assured is entitled, at any time, to receive at interest au 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 ovent of the Assured at any time not requiring to continue 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. No Entrance Fees or any other charge beyond the Policy Stamp. The present annual income of the Society from Premiums is 63.0001.; the amount covered by the Policies of the Society is 1,781,5801.; and the reserved profit, applicable to future bonus to the Assured, amounts to 82,4541. ss. 6d. At the last annual 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 sum assured by each Policy varying from 20 to 65 per cent. EXAMPLES OF BONUSES ALREADY DECLARED. , d Annual Policy Ronal in nent Re- Age. g E Pro- taken addition Bonin' In duction of mhu n. out In to Sum Cash. Annual Assured. Premium. X s. Q. s d. £ a. d. 1837 292 6 9 139 16 9 22 13 1 1838 267 11 4 126 17 2 19 19 7 1839 241 18 6 113 17 7 17 8 8 s.d. 1840 193 12 6 93 16 8 14 010 60 1000 74 3 4 1841 189 12 6 89 5 10 13 11 1842 162 16 8 76 18 4 11 8 3 1843 115 10 10 55 10 10 8 1 10 1844 al ig a 11 15 '0 '1 Elmium ['mates. Extensive Travelling Leave granted without extra P, Moderate extra Premium for Residence in Tropical C EQUITABLE FIRE OFFICE. Capital-500,0n0/. (Incorporated under 7 and 8 Viet., cap. 110.) The leading principles of this Odic° ara —Moderate and equitable Rates 0? Premium for each class of risk—Annual division of Profits. The difficulty of collecting the elements on which to proportion Premium to risk in Insurance against Loss by Fire has been so great, that the rates at present charged are more the result of guess than calculation. _ It has been found by experience, that the total annual losses of the different Established Companies have not been proportionate to the amount of annual Premiums received by each. It is of the highest importance, both to the Insured and Insurers, that such an anomaly should cease, and an 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 n, or systematically applied. Whatever be the nominal rate, the bonus or return periodically to the Insured will determine the true Premium equitably payable, as security against loss for so great a calamity as fire, and the Insurer is largely interested in this question, and will consult hie interest by supporting a system where, by a careful combination of Classifica tion and Average, the Premium will be proportioned to the risk. The Equitable Fire Office will, by a constant analysis of its own experience, from time to tic e, adopt 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 investigagon 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. Insurances against Loss by Fire are effected by this Company upon every description of Property on moderate terms. Farming Stock insured at 3s. per cent, without the Average Clause. Prospectuses, and every information may be obtained, ou applica tion at the Office, or to any of its Agents. t National Loan Fund Life Assurance Society. * Equitable Fire t* Both Offices. R EPLY OF ALFRED TENNYSON, ESQ. THE NEW POET LAUREATE. Mosaic Bard i your lines, addressed to me, Were not unwelcome lines—how could they be I feel quite proud, in fact, that one like you Should notice me—upon my word I do Nor would I let this first occasion slip, Of warmly thanking such a brother "chip." I do not wonder at your feeling " nettled," On finding how the "Laureateship" is settled. When first you heard of what I'm new enjoying, The disappointment must have been annoying. The wonder is that you so calmly met it, When every one expected "you" to get it ; T get the berth, I mean, of Laureate Bard, The 1055 of which you seem to take so hard. But, really, what with one thing and another, You're far more honoured than your laurelled brother. Think for a moment, cousin, what you are— The muse of MOSES, that commercial star. Proud would your brother be if he cou'd jump From his appointed "post" to Aldgate pump. The " c'oth" of MOSES (understand the phrase) Would please me quite as much as my " green bays." Should MOSES, as you've hinted, change his muse, And let me pop into your honour's shoes, Good service to the dress I'll strive to do, Although I know I can't come up to you And oft shall MOSES have a rhyming benison, From your exalted brother, ALFRED TENNYSON. The NEW EDITION of "EVERYBODY'S BOOK," containing a full Report of the late important Trial, may be had gratis on ap plication, or by letter, post free. Notice.—The Fur and Shawl Department are now replete witk every novelty of the season. Observe. —Any article purchased, either ready-made or made to measure, if not approved of, will be exchanged or the money re turned. Caution.—E. Moses and Son regret having to guard the public against imposition, but having heard that the untradesmanlike false hood of being connected with them, or it is the same concern, has been resorted to in many instances, and for obvious reasons. They beg to state they have no connexion with any other house in or out of London, except their own Establishments, as follows: — London City Establishment, 151, 155, 156, and 157, Minories, 83, 84, 85, and 86, Aldgate, opposite the Church, all communicating. London West-end Branch, 506, 507, 508, New Oxford-street, 1,2, and 3, hart•street, all communicating. Bradford "Yorkshire" Branch, 19, Bridge-street. Sheffield Branch, 36, Fargate. Tailors, Clothiers, Hatters, Hosiers, Furriers, Boot and Shoe makers, and General Outfitters for Ladies and Gentlemen. Tho Establishments are closed from sunset Friday to sunset Sa turday, when business is resumed till Twelve o'clock. DR. LA'MERT ON THE SECRET INFIRMITIES OF YOUTH AND MATURITY.-WITH 40 COLOURED ENGRAVINGS ON STEEL. lust published, and may be had in French or English, in a Sealed Envelope, 25. 6d., or post-free, / from the Author, for forty-two Stamps, SELF-PRESERVATION; a Medical Treatise on the Physiology of Marriage, and on the Secret Infirmities and Disorders of Youth and Maturity, usually acquired at an early period of life, which debilitate the physical and mental powers, diminish and enfeeble the natural feelings, and exhaust the vital energies of Manhood ; with Practical Dbservations on the Treatment of Nervous Debility and Indigestion, whether arising from these causes, close study, or the influence of tropical climates: Local and Constitutional Weakness, Syphilis, stricture, and all Diseases and Derangements resulting from India :rot:on. With Forty coloured Engravings, illustrating the anatomy, Physiology, and Diseases of the Reproductive Organs, explaining their structures, uses, and functions, and the various injuries that are produced in them by solitary habits, excesses, and infection. BY SAMUEL LA'MERT, M.D., 37. BEDFORD-SQUARE. LONDON. Doctor of Medicine. Matriculated Member of the University of Edin burgh, Licentiate of Apothecaries' Hall, Loudon, Honorary Member of the London Hospital Medical Society, Sec. This work contains an accurate and complete account of the Anatomy and Physiology of the Reproductive Organs. It un fortunately happens that the unhappy- victim of excessive indul gence and vicious habits, while suffering from their invariable con sequences, unwisely entertains a fear of applying to a qualified physi cian for relief. Shame and the dread so frequently, but erro neously entertained that these complaints are beyond the reach of art, alike restrict him and prevent his seeking for assistance where alone it can be procured. Dr. LA'MERT has taken the highest medical honours, as his diplomas testify, and the g reat extent of his practice for many years is a guarantee for his professional experi ence, which has reference almost solely to the treatment of these diseases. Published by the Author, and may be had of J. Gilbert, 49, Paternoster-row; Hannay, 63, Oxford-street; Starie, Tiohborne street, Haymarket; Mann, 39, Cornhi/ 1 ; Gordon, 146, Leaden- Ihall -street, London ; or, free by post for forty-two stamps, from the Author's Beddow, IT, Bodtord-wwirs l'ond" COTTIS WIDOWS' FUND and LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY. Constituted by Act of Parliament. PRESIDENT. The Right Hen. the Earl of ROSEBERY, K.T. VICE - PRESIDENTS. The Hon. Lord Moncrieff. His Grace the Duke of Buccleuch, K.G. The Most Hon. the Marquis of Tweeddale, K.T., and C.B. Sir William Gibson Craig, Bart., of Riccarton, K.P. (All of when), as well as the Directors, are, and must be 3,fembers of the Society.) This Society was founded A.D., 1 5 15, upon the original basis of the Equitable Society of London, and is the oldest Life Assurance Imtitution in Scotland. Capital accumulated and invested, Two Millions Two Hundred and Four Thousand Pounds. Annual Revenue nearly Three Hundred Thousand Pounds. Total amount of existing I, surances, upwards of Six Millions Six Hundred Thousand Pounds. Average amount cf Assurances effected annually during the last twelve years, upwards of Half a Million sterling. "Probably a larger average than has yet been attained by almost any other office, and such as affords the true test by which to prove the estimation in which it is held by the public." - - In the case of a party insured with this society previous to the year 1819 dying after payment of the Premium due in the current year, his representatives would receive for each 1001. insured the sum of 1991. Os. 9d., or nearly double the amount of the original in surance. In 1 ke manner, in the case of a party insured in the year 1830, dying after payment of the current year's premium, his representa tives would receive for each 1001. insured the sum of 1471. 4s. 10d. or a Bonus of 47 per cent. N.B. No Member is entitled to Participate in the Profits of the So ciety, unless the Policy be of fi ve years ' standing. T he b oo k s o f t h e Society close for the current yea r on the 31st Decem b er, an d po li c i es effected before that time have th e advantage of a full years ' stan di ng over those delayed beyond it. Head Office, 5, St. Andrew-square, Edinburgh. LONDON OFFICE, 4, Royal E xchange-buildings. HUGEL M`KEAN, Agent. JOHN MACKENZIE, Manager. SCOTTISH WIDOWS' FUND LIFE AS SURANCE SOCIETY. Parties who may be desirous of effecting Assurances with this So ciety are particularly requested to notice that Proposals mist be lodged on or before the 31st December current, in order to secure the benefit of this year's entry. NOTICE TO MESIBERS. The Report by Messrs. Brown, Melville, and Brand, has now been issued, and any member who may not have received a copy can have one on application at the Society's head office. JOHN M'KENZIE, Manager. WM. LINDESA.T, Secretary. 5, St. Andrew-square, Edinburgh, 16th December, 1850. LONDON OFFICE, 4, Royal Exelange-buildings. HUGH M'KEAN, Agent. G UARDIAN FIRE AND LIFE ASSUR ANCE COMPANY. No. 11, LOMBARD-STREET, London. DIRECTORS. JOHN MARTIN, Esq., M.P., Chairman. THOMSON HANKEY, jun., Esq., Deputy-Chairman. Flenry Hulse Berens, Esq. George Lyall, Esq. John Dixon, Esq. Stewart Marjoribanks, ESq• Francis Hart Dyke, Esq. Rowland Mitchell, Esq. sir Walter R. Farquhar, Bart. James Morris, Esq. John Harvey, Esq. Henry Norman, Esq. John G. Hubbard, Esq. Henry R. Reynolds, jun., ESQ. George Johnstone, Esq. John Thornton, Esq. John Labouchere, Esq. James Tulloch, Esq. joint Loch, Esq. Henry Vigne, Esq. AUDITORS. %. W. Robarts, Esq. I Henry Sykes Th orn t on, E sq. Lewis Loyd, jun., Esq. John Henry Smith, Esq. ACTUARY—Griffith Davies, Esq., F.R.S. LIFE DEPARTMENT.—Under the provisions of an Act of Par liament, recently obtained, this Company now offers to future in surers a low Rate of premium without participation in Profits ; or a moderate scale of premiums with four-fifths of the Profits to be de rived from all Assurances hereafter effected. The divisions of Profits which heretofore have been made Septen nially will in future be made Quinquennially, the first of such divi sions to be declared in June 1855, when all participating policies which shall have subsisted at least one year at Christmas 1854, will be allowed to share in the profits. At the several past divisions of profits made by this Company, 'ho reversionary Bonuses added to the polices from one•half the profits amounted, on an average of the different ages, to about 1 per cent. per annum on the sums insured, and the total bonuses added to the four septennial divisions exceeded 770,0001. FOREIGN RISKS.—The extra Premiums required for the East and West Indies, the British Colonies, and the northern parts of the United States of America, have been materially reduced. LOANS granted on Life Policies to the extent of their values, pro vided such Policies shall have been effected a sufficient time to have attained in each case a value not under 50/. In the FIRE DEPARTMENT, a Return of profit was declared on the sth of June, upon the premiums received on all Policies which had been in force seven years at Christmas 1849, and the same snow in course of payment daily (Friday and Saturday excepted), between the hours of ten and three o'clock, at the Head Office ; and a:so by the Agents in the Country Districts. Notice is hereby given, that Assurances which expire at Christmas must be renewed within fifteen days at this Office, or with Mr. Sams, No. 1, St. James's-street, corner of Pall-mall, or with the Company's oivd. Agents throughout the Kingdom, otherwise they be come GEORGE KEYS, Secretary. CATHOLIC LAW AND GENERAL LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, 8, NEW COVENTRY-STREET, LEICESTER-SQUARE, LONDON. The FOURTEI 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 Mt.—making together 7001., which have been paid. This is far below the expected mortality, and is especially favourable, when it is remembered how severely the life offices generally suffered from the epidemic of last year. The number of lives assured between the Ist of June, 1849, and ths 14g i vg AgyAnO t was . m . ore than double the number issued in Proposals were made for 138 Policies, amounting to 52,9631. 2s. 6d.: of these 121, comprising 106 lives, were accepted for 45,1251. 6s. sixteen 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 3,732/. Ile. 6d. Of these 54 lapsed, amounting to 23,9901. 16s. 6d., of which the annual premiums were 7411. IS., leaving the yearly income on the Ist of Juue last equal to 2,9911. 15s. I Id. Since last meeting loans were applied for to the extent of 17,7001., but 1,183/. lls. 10d. only was advanced. The Directors were also highly gratified to report that within the last four months they had considerably extended their business on the Continent, having appointed, as Head Agent in France, Monsieur de 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. CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS. ROYAL POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION. Lecture by Dr. Bachhoffner on Voltaic Electricity, in which will be exhibited Allman's Patent Electric Light, on Tuesday and Thursday at Nine. —Lecture by J. El. P ;pper, Esq., on Fire and its Antagonists, illustrated with brilliant Experiments. — New Lecture by Mr. George Barker, entitled an English Christmas, illustrated by appropriate Ballads, composed expressly by him, snd written by a Lady of distinction, every Evening (except Saturday) at E:gnt o'clock. —Model of Weston's Patent Nova-Motive Railway, at work dally.—Exhibition of the Oxy-Hydrogen Microscope. — Entirely New Series of Dissolving Views, illustrating some of the Royal Residences of Europe.—Diver and Diving-bell. &c., &c. Admission, I s.—Schools, Half-price. Open daily from Eleven till Five o'clock, and every Evening (ex cept Caturday) from Seven till Half- past Ten. METALLIC CANDLES, 6d. ; Palmer's 6d. per lb. ; magnums, Bd. ; mid size, 7}6d.; candles, 4d. and sd. ; wax-wick moulds, Gd. ; compo s ite, 7)4d., 94., and Nd. ; Botanic wax candles, Is.; German wax, Is. 2d.; fine wax, Is. sd!; genuine wax, 2s. 3d. ; sperm candles. 2s 2d. to 2s. 4d. ; transparent wax, Is. 4d. to 2s. 4(1. mottled soap 565. and 60s. per 112 lbs. ; yel low soap, 445., 504., and 565. ; Windsor soap, Is. brown Windsor, Is 9d. ; rose, 2a. 4d. per packet ; ; almond, 2s. 6d.; sperm oil, 7s. 6d. per gallon ; solar, 35. Gd. ; seal, 4s. ; argand, 4s 6d.; sealing wax, 4s. 6d. per lb., for cash, at DAVIES'S old established ware house, 63, St. Mart:n's-lane, opposite Westminster County Court. r I I HE SUCCESS which for TWENTY YEARS 1_ has characterised the Establishments of HY AM AND London ••• • . • 86, Oxford street, London .... • • • • • • • • 36, Graeechurch-street , Carries with it more weight than any amount of words could pos sibly do ; whilst the Metropolis Isis nobly led the van in supporting them, Manchester, Liverpool, Birmingham, Leeds, Hull, Glasgow, Dublin, Bristol, and Exeter, have all availed themselves of the numerous advantages which HYAM and CO. hold out. They claim the position not only of being the first Tailors in London, but the most extensive Clothiers in the world ! Whilst they acknow ledge the abundance of communication they are daily receiving from all parts expressive of satisfaction at their Articles of Dress, and confidence in their straightforward system of business, they direct attention to their array of CHRISTMAS ATTIRE, certainly the Largest, Cheapest, and Best selected Stock in the Universe. OVER-COATS, for walking, as well as those particularly adapted tor travelling, may be had at a minute's notice, in every shape and every kind of material. DRESS and SUItTOUT COATS combining all that is original in style and pre-eminent in workmanship. TROWSERS—The stock comprises the most Fashionable Novel ties in treble, double, and single milled Doeskins, Angolas, Tweeds, Cassimeres, &c., &c. WAISTCOATS of Velvets, Satins, Silks, Embroidered Cloths, and Quittings. RIDING, WALKING, and BUSINESS JACKETS possess im portant requisites for sporting and ordinary walking purposes. LITTLE BOYS' and YOUTHS' CLOTHING.—These depart ments have the constant and best attention of the proprietors. Every means possible is used to secure to the purchaser durability, good stylo, and the most moderate price. Hussar and Tunic Suits. Vests and Trousers In great variety. School Coats. Over Coats in every material and every new style. Servants' Liveries, Stable Dresses, Driving Coats, Pages' Suits, Waiting Jackets, Bez., may be obtained at a moment's notice. C 0., DR. CULVERWELL'S NEW WORKS. To be had of Sherwood, 23, Paternoster-row ; Carvalho; 147, Fleet-street ; Diann, 39, Cornhill ; or direct from the either , price One Shilling each ; by post, Is. 6d. ENJOYMENT OF LIFE. "Health, Recreation, and rational Use of Time." Commune :—Early 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 'tips and Rambles—The Sea—London at Night—Evening, at Home —Music—The Drams—On Eating, Drinking, Sleeping, Bathing, Air, test, Ease, Occupation, Ste., IL FRAGMENTS FROM THE MOUNTAINS. Two Tar. Vol I. L VISIT TO THE LAICES;_SKETCII_OF EDINBITEGII, Bus. Vol. 11. THE LAKES OF KILLARNEY; REMINISCENCES 07 DUBLIN, &c. WHAT TO EAT, DRINK, AND AVOID. "That three seore years and ten our course may rtm." 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 itters old age, with tables and rules for the diet and physical regu lation of every-day Iv. THE PASSIONS. " What passions hurt the body—what improve. Truths as refined as Athens ever heard." SUBJECT : . -Life'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." Psomistma :—Laws and obligations of nature, society, and re ligion regarding marriage, to be observed by either sex. Time and choice, on both sides, as to age, temperament, complexion, and figure, to secure healthy offspring, with the art of rearing them. Physical defectiveness and its removal. Sterility and its conversion. Oases, &c. By R. J. CITLVERWELL, M.D. (1841), M.R.C.S. (1827), L.S.A. 1894). Twenty-five years Medical and Forensic Referee in these matte's. Reception hours daily till tivs. Evenings, seven till nine. 10 Argyll-place, licoutitsieti DULCKEN'S PRIVATE HOTEL and BOARDING ESTABLISHMENT, 80, Harley-street, Caven dish-square. T. A. DULCKEN (husband of the late Madame Dulcken, Pianiste to her Majesty) has the honour to announce that he has fitted up his spacious premises at the above address with a union of elegance and comfort to adapt it to all the purposes of a private hotel and family boarding-house, in which ladles and gentlemen, or families visiting London from the provinces or the continent, will find all the privacy and convenience of a domestic home in the very centre of the fashion able quarter of the metropolis. Prospectuses of terms and other details will be forwarded, per post, to applicants from a distance, and personal inquiries will be answered on the premises to all who may be desirous of inspecting the estab lishment. THE COUNTRY MARKETS. IPSWICH, DEC. 24. The market was not so fully attended to-day as usual; this was owing to other markets being held, We lnesday being Christmas-day. The supply of wheat was small, but there appeared little or no demand for it; the same may be written of barley; and all kinds of wheat and barley partook of the decline of London. In other articles no change to note. PER QUARTER. PER QUARTER. Wheat, red 39s to 41s Beans 2Bs to 29, Do., new oos to 003 Peas 27s to 28s Do., white 44s to 48s Oats oos to OOs Do., new OOs to 00s Rye.. . . 00s to 00a Barley, malting 22s to 26s Malt OO3 to 00s Do., grinding... 19s to 2ls Flour, per sack OOs to 00i AVERAGES FOR THE WEEK ENDING DEC. 21. Wheat 1,179 quarters at 42s 2d. Barley Beans 59 „ 27s 3d. Oats 'Peas l5 „ 28s 4d. HULL, DEc. 24. Messrs. Taylor and Bright's Circular states:—We have had a very quiet week in every branch of the trade, with a tendency towards decline in prices. The threatening of frost has disappeared, and arrivals from abroad continue in some excess of consumptive demand. There was a good show of wheat from our own farmers to-day; the condition only middling. Millers were able to supply their wants on easier terms than last week even for best dry samples, while for inferior Is to 2s less money bad to be taken. Very little, and that only retail, business doing in foreign. The bulk of the pre sent arrival goes to granary. Spring corn of all kinds very dull sale, and in exceedingly limited demand. Lin seed very firm, and a good sale for cakes. Rapeseed fully supports our quotations, and rape cakes are in im proved demand. , The following are the present prices of grain : B. s. Wheat, English, red 36 to 40 Do. white Dantzic and Ko nigsberg 42 46 Pomeranian and Hamburgh 3B 40 Danish, Holstein, & Friesland 36 38 Russian and Odessa 35 40 Oats, English Do. Danish.... Do. Friesland l6 18 Do. Russ. & Odessa 14 16i' Barley, malting 24 26 Do. grinding 2l 22 Beans 26 30 Do. foreign ...... 26 281 8. 8. Peas, white and yel. 27 32 Do. grey 25 26 Linseed, Black Sea 46 48 Do. Petersburgh Do. Riga & Archngl 3B 42 Do. Konigsberg Per ton. 'Line. ;Hull 7/550d to 717 s I Do. fine foreign ... ..... 61 108 Do. inf. foreign... 0/ to 5/ 155 Rapeseed 261 12s 6d ißape cakes...Bo3 Od to 00s Od Tares, English 3Bs —00 s Do. foreign 20s —26 s Guano 6l to 1010. Bones, do 9.5 z, 0,1 to 00s Od IRye meal CORK; DEC. 23. Barrels. Currency. 36 White wheat 2ls 3d to 00s Od 00s Od-20 stone 61 Red wheat . 17s Od to 19s Od 20s Od-20 do 198 Barley IIs (d to Ils 6d 12s Od-16 do 0 Bere ... Os Od to Os Od Os Od 538 Oats 121 Pigs lBs Od to 32s Od 28s 6d per cwt Quantity sold at the Highest Prices: 0 barrels white wheat; 3 red; 8 barley; 0 bere; 41 oats; 1 pig. Quantity of Grain and Number of Pigs sold last week:— Wheat, 598. Barley, 1,927. Oats, 6,922. Pigs, 731. PRICES OF BUTTER. CANT. CURRENCY. First quality Second quality Third quality Fourth quality Fifth quality Sixth quality Return of Cattle sold for the week ending• Dec. 14 : Pigs, .1,326._ Sheep, 262. _ _ Cows, 236. Flour- - -4irst 12s 6d to' 13s Od; extra 14, Od; seconds, llsOd to 12s Od; households 9s to 1 is Od; thirds, 61 to 9, per cwt. Oatmeal 10s 6d to Os; Indian meal 7s 3d to 7s 6d; wheat meal. 10s to 108 64 per cwt. Indian corn 710 s Od to 7l 10, 0d per ton. Bran 87s 6d to 90s per ton. Hay—Farmere 30s to 465; average 42s ' • dealers 36s to 50s Od; average 48s per ton. St r aw —F armers 191 Od to 40, Od; average 28s; dealers 32s Ott to 40s Od; average 001 Od per ton. Bread—Wheaten loaf 6d to 6d ; household loaf 5d to Sod per 41b. Fresh butter, lOd to 124 per lb. Eggs-7s 2d to 7s 44 per hundred. Coals— Newnort 16s Od; Lydney 17s ; Landore 14s ; Neath Culm, 13. 64 per ton. Tallow 391 Od ga u .r)ar Air,h —Beet 4d to 40d ; mutton 46d to 6d; vea l 4d to 5d ; pork 4d to Od ; bacon 7d- to 84; sausages 5d per lb . Hops 6110 s to 010 s per cwt. Bangor slates 3121 6d to 315 s per ton. Bark—Barbary 71 Os to 8/0s; Valonia 151 to 0/; French 6109 ; Spanish 01 per ton. Fleece Wool 14s to 15s per stone. Hemp 32/ to 34/ per ton. Fish— Scotch herrings 21s to 00s ; red ditto, 24s to 00i per barrel ; Newfoundland, 8/ Os to 101 per ton. Timber—Memel, 80s per ton; red pine, 31 101; yellow ditto, 2/ 15s per ton; deals, 12s to 15s per 100. Hides— Market 231 to 325; salted 24s to 32s per cwt ; calf skins 3id to 3id per lb. Potatoes, white 70d to 10d ; Minions hld to 12d. Guano— Peruvian, 11/ lOs ; tchaboe, 8/ to 9110. per ton. Tar—Archangel, 191 per barrel. RAILWAY SHARE MARKETS. BRISTOL, DEC. 21 Srocx EXCHANGII.—The share market continues animated, and prices are well supported. There was a considerable amount of business transacted to-day. The following were the closing prices ::—Great Western, 79 1 ,4—Ditto, New 17/. Shares, 3 11-16 dis. LIVERPOOL, Dm 24. STOCK ExcuArrax.:—The share market was very active to-day, and prices were firm. The transactions were as follow :—Caledonian, 10%—Chestsr and Holyhead, 17% — Birkenhead, Lancashire, and Cheshire 221. Shares, 6% die. Edinburgh, P.and D. (late E. and N.), Preference, 5 per cent., 19%—Great Northern, 18 1 4—Ditto (A), 6% —Lan cashire, and Yorkshire, Consolidated, 59%—Ditto, Fifths, 6 15-16 dia.— Six per Cent., Preference, 13—Lan caster and Carlisle, Thirds, 6 1 / 8 p.—London and North. Western, New Quarters, 4i p.—Ditto, Fifths, 5 1-16 p— . Sheffield, and Lincolnshire, 273—Ditto, Quar. ters (No. 1), 7% till 1853, 11%—Ditto, Preference, 10% Midland, 49 3 4—Ditto, Halves, 18% dis.—Ditto,. Erewash Valley, 63 Newcastle and Carlisle, 90—North British, 9 t/ 2 —North Staffordshire, 7% dis.—South-Eastern and Dover, 23% —South Staffordshire, 31 4 dis.—Sheffield, R. B. and G. N. Div., 1% p.—York, Newcastle, and Berwick, Preference (unpaid up), 3% dis.—York and North Midland, 24 Dutch Rhenish, 4% dis.—Northern of France, 1 / 6 dis.—Sambre and Meuse, 3_ll-16. BIRMINGHAM, DEC. 24. STocK EXCRANGR.—The market was extremely active and firm to-day. The transactions were as follow:—Bir mingham, Wolverhampton, and Stour Valley, 11 - Midland Stock, 49 3 4 —Shrewsbury and Birmingham (A), Si. 11s. 3d. dis.—South Staffordshire, 3% dis. YORK, DEC. 23. STOCK EXCHAIMI. —The transactions to-day were as follow:—East Lancashire, 13—Great Northern, 17/. 18s. 9d. —Ditto, Preference, 12%—York, Newcastle, and Berwick, 19. RAILWAY TRAFFIC RETURNS. LANCASHIRE AND YORKSHIRE RAILWAY. (200 miles open.)—Traffic for week ending Dec.22....£14,428 14 1 Corresponding week in last year, (210 i miles open) .. ....£10,753 7 1 SOUTNI-EASTERN RAILWAY. - Gross traffic receipts for the week ending Dec. 21;— Passengers ... Carrying account -£7,8?6 12 8 ... 2,334 4 4 Total ... £10,160 17 0 Corresponding week last year ... 9,158 3 4 CHESTER AND HOLYHEAD RAlLWAY.—Traffic for the week ending Dee. 22: MAIN LINE. Passengers ••• ... Parcels, IL C. and D. ... Goods, cattle, &c. Mails ... ... ... ... £857 10 6 ... 59 8 2 ... 516 1 7 ... 575 0 0 Total ... £2,008 0 3 .N MOLD. ... ... £33 1 3 3 2 0 82 12 9 Passengers ... Parcels, H. C. and D. ... Goods, cattle, &c. Total ... ... ... .£llB 1G 0 STEAM-BOATS. ... £ll5 7 0 16 8 8 Passengers . Parcels, H. C. and D. ... ... £l3l 15 8 Total THE NEW NOVEL, " LOVE AND AMBITION," by the author of " Rockingham," is exciting as much attention as the author's first remarkable work. " There is the same powerful touch (says the John Bail) as in the former pro duction of the author's able pen—painting the human heart in sharp outlines of character and in deep colouring of the passions, and the same familiar acquaintance with society which confirms the rumour that the author himself is one who moves in the highest circles." The Eaaniiner, in its notice of the work, observes, " We find throughout the same easy and skilful hand, the same power of deli neating character, the nice traits of descriptive talent, and the turn for pointed and keen remark which dis tinguished the: very clever novel of Rockingham.' The scenes in which the hero, in eager quest of public employ ment, is exhibited among ministers, under-secntaries, and their friends, are hit off in the happiest way, and show that the author has not had far to seek for the advantage of such experiences." THE FOG.—BRISTOL, DEC. 24.—During the dense fog with which this city was visited yesterday, by accident a ma❑ drove his horse and cart into that part of the tidal river which adjoins Cumberland-basin. The man was fortu nately rescued trom his perilous position, but the horse was drowned. Another person accidentally fell from the roof of a house in Ellbroad-street. He was taken up with a frac tured leg, and conveyed to the Bristol Infirmary. One of the Irish steamers got aground coining up the river, but sustained no injury. Most of the trains were considerably overdue; but this is not of unfrequent occurrence at Christ mas. The fog to-day has partially cleared up, but it re mains still very dense in the Bristol Channel, preventing many vessels from coming up. Up to five o'clock this after noon no collisions i❑ the Channel have been reported at the Commercial-rooms. NEW SMITHFIELD MARKET. (From the Daily News of Thursday.) The supply of the metropolis with its daily food, is a question affecting the interests and pockets of two millions of people. It is not a question to be trifled with, or to be treated in a tone of t coff or banter. The question is, how can the vast population of London be supplied with their meat most easily, conveniently, and at the cheapest rate ? Smithfield -market is condemned altogether. It is condemned not only by the R )yal Commissioners but by the Corporation of the city of Lendon,,who are to be viewed in the light of its owners. Parliament, therefore, will have next session to consider what arrangements shall he made to provide a cattle end meat-market for London. It is a noticeable fact, that the Royal Commissioners who reported in favour of the abolition of Smith field, proposed no plan of any sort for a market to supply its place. They expressly " abstained from indicating any particular site." The Commission, however, thought it highly desirable " that the go vernment of the market should be vested in the Cor poration of London :" that the Corporation should make the market and levy the tolls upon it. They reported very strongly upon this point, and it is, therefore, to the Corporation of London that we turn to see what they propose with a view to carry out the Commissioners' report. The Corporation of London have recently given notice of a Bill " for enlarging Smithfield-market and improving the approaches to it." The plan which they propose involves the abolition or removal of the existing Smithfield-market. Upon the existing site of Smithfield-market they propose to carry out great popular improvements : the roadways to be en larged and improved ; new thoroughfares be made, greatly adding to the general convenience ; sites pro vided for baths and wash-houses, as well as for ex tensive lodging-houses for the convenience of the City poor, in the district in which of all others they are most densely crowded together. At the same time, that intolerable nuisance, Newgate-market, would be abolished, and Newgate-street conse quently cleared of a great part of the hindrances at present existing to free communication through that important thoroughfare. A locality which is now a scene of intolerable filth and nastiness would thus be purged. Lying, as it does, in the heart of the most important business portion of the capital, the abolition of this market may be made to afford facilities to com merce as well as to improvements. These concessions being made, what is it the Corpo ration propose with a view to the supply of London with its meat ? Probably there are not many of our readers who have passed up that - unfortunate, because unfinished, street, which was opened at one end ten years ago, and through which we were promised an easy and straight communication from Blackfriars to Islingtcn. Victoria-street, presenting a broad and inviting front at Holborn-bridge, becomes at a little distance a black and dreary vacant space, which for ten years has lain in th e m id s t o f a ll the wealthi London vacant and unprofitabl e groun d, " to l et on building leases." Now, there are two causes why Victoria street has been so little built upon. The first is that it is still a eel de sac; the second is the dreadful cha racter of the neighbourhood on either side of it. Saffron-hill bounds it on the west :if possible a still worse locality exists upon the east. If any one wants to see the squalor, the misery, the horrors of London, in all their most desperate and dreadful phases, we recommend a pilgrimage to the courts of the parish of St. Sepulchre, which lie between Cow-cross -street and Snow-hill. Durham-yard, Sharp's-alley,Green hill's-rents, and College -court will compete for hideous deformity with anything that either St. George's in the East or St. George s in the Borough can present. It was here, amid the close, undrained, and ventilated alleys that escaped the fire of London, that the cholera lin gered latest, detained, no doubt, by the disgusting and poisonous abominations which invited former plagues to London, and which contributed to that. Here are haunts of the most flagrant vice and of the lowest immorality. It is also in these courts that the hideous trades of the knacker, the gut spinner, and the bone-dealer, are carried on—trades which exist here because in no other portion sf the City can premises be found for them, and be cause, amid so much general squalor and corrup tion, they pass unnoticed, and therefore escape the provisions of the law. The City propose at their own expense to clear away the entire of this locality. By their new buildiegs on the present site of Smith field-market they would provide for the poor who re main, whilst the representatives of the offensive trades we have referred to would be obliged to find another scene for their business, and in all probability would be forced to remove to a distance from the town. Upon the site thus cleared, the City propose to con struct a new market, on a greatly improved system, affording accommodation for 5,000 (insteed of 2,750), cattle, and for 36,000 (instead of, as now, 30,000) sheep: this market is to be enclosed. It would be so placed, as to be apart from all existing thoroughfares, and from all interference with existing traffic. The general business of the City would not be impeded as it now is, by the throng of Smithfield or of New gate. The new market would have streets of its own, and there would be such regulations for manag ing the traffice to it as would preclude all possibility of interference with the general business of the me tropolis. The site of this market would extend from the pre sent most eastern boundary of Smithfield down the inclined plane towards Victoria-street. By this arrangement proper provision would be made for the se wage and clearing of the market ; and with a view to secure that object more effectually it is also pro posed to erect upon part of the present site of Smith field a large fountain and reservoir, from which there might be so abundant a supply that the market may be flushed as often as it can possibly require it. The cattle-market itself would not extend to Victoria street. At the western extremity, and consequently abutting on that street, it is proposed to erect a hand some dead meat market, to supply the place of New gate. This market in its general characteristics would not be unlike Farringdon-market—a market which by general concurrence is an ornament and a convenience rather than a nuisance or a detriment to London. In connexion with the dead meat market it is pro posed to erect a convenient abbatoir or slaughter house, to stand entirely detached from dwelling houses, to be built on the most perfect system experience can suggest, and to be placed under vigi lant police control. The use of this abbatoir would not be compulsory on butchers, but it may be ex pected to be very generally used, and supersede the slaughter. houses at present existing in the neighbour bourhood, to the arrangements of which, on the score of humanity, convenience, and decency, too many objections may frequently be taken. This, then, is the plan of the Corporation. Looking at their position with reference to this subject— looking at the many and complicated interests in volved, and looking also at the great public improve ments to be effected, the project is one to which de liberate attention should be given. We are bound, however, to look also to the objections to it. And this we shall do to-morrow. (From the Daily News of Friday.) Having stated the proposals of the Corporation of London concerning Smithfield-market, it remains to consider the objections that can be urged against them. If it were possible it would be important also to consider, in connexion with this topic, what are the objections to any other plan. But the truth is that, except some vague proposition for the improvement of the old Islington .market, there is no other plan before the public. The Government proposes nothing. The Royal Commission have contented themselves with generalities, and we are obliged to discuss con jectural schemes or comparisons which are as yet but in nubibus. It certainly would be desirable if the great cattle market or markets could be held outside London. And yet we cannot see the advantage of this, unless the cattle wer e t o b e s l aug ht ere d as we ll as so ld at the same distance. To purchase cattle ten miles from town and drive them to abattoirs within the town, as in Paris, would not much abate the present nuisance. Yet to slaughter all beasts afar from town would be to confine the supply of London to a dead meat market. But this we know often disappoints both the dealer and the public, and produces alternately glut and scarcity, beyond any power to remedy. It is very easy to establish abattoirs without the inhabited quarters of Paris. But London is not so manageable. Islington, for example, is London to all intents and purposes. And how to get out of this interminable 13ane1, with an establishment that is to cater to its hourly wants, is an insoluble difficulty. The great argument to be pleaded for any plan pro posed by the city of London is, that they can do it and that it can be done speedily; whilst, in going in direct opposition to the City and to vested interests, we run the chance of passing year s w i t h out see i ng anything done. The great objection is to site, but on that we must defer serious argument until we learn what site is put up in opposition to it. As to the details of the City plan, there do not seem to be many objections. It appears to be admitted that their new market will be sufficiently commodious; that its arrangements will be in every way suited for the end proposed ; and it is also certain that, whilst effecting great public and local improvements, this - scheme can be carried into execution with perfect regard to existing interests. In this respect the plan is eminently distinguished from any other that could be proposed, for let a new market be established where it might, there could be no doubt that the property all around would be grievously affected by it. Suppose, for instance, it were proposed to form the market at Paddington or Camberwell, what would the inhabitants of Westbourne-terrace or of Denmark -hill say ? The whole character of those neighbourhoods would be changed ; and persons who have invested their money in those districts would have more than ground of complaint—they would have a reasonable claim upon the Government for compensation. The City proposal is the only one that can be really free from what, in the present growing state of the metropolis, is a very serious difficulty- Another objection to the City plan is the expense. We don't know that the cost will be so excessive as to render this a very formidable ob,tacle. Certainly the estimate does not so far exceed the estimated cost of other plans as to give great weight to such objec tions. No great work can be executed w;thout Jorge cost. In the present case the City propose to lay out 480,0001. The Corporation propose to find this money, to be repaid, the whole of it, in forty, fifty, or sixty years, out of the proceeds of the additional tolls which the Royal Commissioners recommend to be levied. The amount of that additional toll is not, we under stand, decided on. A statement has gone abroad that some of the tolls are to be advanced as much as 300 per cent. upon the present rates. Now, we believe the truth to be that only an estimate has been prepared, and that it is not at the present time at all agreed what shall he the amount of the advance. That an advance there will be is most probable ; but whatever may be its amount, it is absolutely certain that it will not be such an increase as will in any way affect the price of meat in the metropolis. Upon a sheep, we belirve, it is proposed to raise the toll at present taken to one halfpenny. Whether the toll on a sheep is a halfpenny or a farth ing cannot possibly affect the price of a shoulder of mutton; nor will the buyer and seller of a cart-horse of the value of 101. or 201. be induced to differ in their bargain because the market toll is raised from 6d. to Bd. on the animal. Tolls on stock must of ' course fall most heavily on graziers and cattle mer chants, and they would have fair cause to complain if any undue rates were levied ; but to a moderate in crease on the present rates of Smithfield-market they would every one of them willingly consent for the sake of increased accommodation, convenience, and security. Let a beast be better taken care of pending sale, and the grazier and the butcher both get a hundred times more than the amount of the increased toll in the superior value of the animal in which they deal. A contemporary, whose inspirations are not gene rally from the purest source, is supplied it seems with all the water he imbibes from that delightful limpid spring, " the Thames at Blackfriars." He is conse quently horrified at the idea of the pollutions of the new abattoirs and cattle market being washed into the Thames. He has impressed the public with a hor rible imagination that the blood of all the Smithfield cattle will be filtered into their water jugs every suc cessive morning. Nothing, certainly, could be less desirable; and apart from the public, who never do drink water from the Thames at Blackfriars, we are glad to relieve the apprehension of our contemporary who, it seems, does imbibe it. Let it be known, therefore, that the corporation do not intend that the sewage from the market shall fall into the Thames at all. They don't intend that it shall be drained into the ordinary sewers. A large arterial sewer, sunk thirty feet below high-water mark, will convey all the pollutions of the market far from the locality of Puddle-dock. The Times may be saved from super fluous dirt, and may drain its bumper from the con genial " Thames at Blackfriars" without apprehen sion and with its usual appetite. A far more important objection to the project of the Corporation proceeds from another source. It is urged that the great evil to be obviated in connexion with Smithfield, is the passage of cattle through the streets of London. This is, no doubt, true ; and in this respect the City plan, in common with every other plan, is undoubtedly deficient. The difficulties on this head are, indeed, not easy to encounter. It has been recorded by every one competent to give a practical opinion, that if a dozen markets were estab lished, no matter in what quarters, the trade would settle in one of the number, which would ultimately become the sole market. On whichever side of Lon don such market was placed, it is obvious that cattle must traverse the streets to get to it and from it. If the market were at Islington, cattle from Kent must go round by the bridges to get to Islington ; if the market were at Walworth, cattle from Hertfordshire must get to it by way of Blackfriars or Southwark. So sensibly has this been felt, that even the Royal Commission has recorded its opinion " that it is neces sary that cattle should be driven through the streets." It seems, then, that all that can be 1te984,,c0,r„;s 32 the the present ti me :h e ca t t l e driven to Smithfield arrive in the night : at hours when their passage through London is obviously least inconvenient to the inhabit ants. The great inconvenience is occasioned by their passage from Smithfield, which takes place in the mid dle of the market day. By the erection of abattoirs adjacent to the market, it may be hoped that the number of cattle driven through the streets will be diminished ; but, exclusive of the facility thus af forded, the Corporation propose to take powers to re strict the egress of cattle from the market to such hours as shall be consistent with the conveniences of trade and the requirements of public traffic. On this head, however, we must confess ourselves as yet by no means satisfied. If there are any other objections to the Corpora tion plan, they resolve themselves into the general objection against a market in the metropolis at all. But on this head the City cry out for "privilege," and for " the vested interests of trade"—points upon which they have, undoubtedly, a right to be heard attentively. They cite also the opinions of all prac tical men that the cattle market of London must be a " central market." They urge that nothing is to be gained, whilst very much is to be lost, to public convenience by removing the cattle market of London to a suburb. The City, then, comply with the public demand by conceding the abolition of the old market, by proposing great popular improvements on its site, by demolishing some of the worst locali ties of London, and by projecting a new and capacious market, with all the advantages of an auxiliary dead meat market, abattoirs, and drainage. It remains for the public deliberately to determine whether, taking all the circumstances into consideration, the advan tages of this plan do or do not compensate for other inconveniences. PHILLIPS'S PA TENT FIRE ANNIHILATOR. An interesting experiment was tried on Monday with Phillips's patent fire-annihilator at Poplar, near Messrs. Sornes s yard. The object was to test the usefulness of this apparatus in extinguishing fires in ships. For this purpose a vessel, the Wear, about 180 tons burden, was prepared, lying high and dry on the shore. The main hold was partly filled with old hogsheads, barrels, and bags, smeared over with tar and turpentine, and filled with shavings, dry wood, and other combustible materials. About half-past twelve o'clock, on a signal from Mr. Phillips, the patentee who conducted the experiment, the hatches were closed, and this in flammable cargo fired. A dense smoke was soon to be seen oozing from every crevice, affording a very sufficient proof that the fire was increasing under the deck. In about five minutes the hatches were opened, and, to the disappointment of some, a thick column of smoke ascended, but as yet no flame. Those better acquainted with the theory of flame knew that the presence of atmospheric air was necessary to produce that phenomenon. It soon came, however, and a much greater blaze than one would like to witness at sea rose from the lower deck. Now came the time to put it out. On a sig nal from Mr. Phillips, the machines were brought forward, looking something like large iron watering pots, and the gaseous contents liberally poured down upon the flames. The effects were soon visible. The fire was gradually reduced, and in less than ten minutes extinguished. A man went down almost im mediately, and passed through the hold—showing that the atmosphere was pure and uninjured. Al though the wood of the barrels, &c. was charred, and showed the action of the fire, yet hardly anything was actually consumed. The apparatus is very simple in its construction ; each machine is made of sheet iron, of a cylindrical form, and about two feet in diameter and three feet in height. They have an inside casing perforated with holes at the sides, but only part of the way down. The mixture, made of simple chemical compounds, is placed inside, and a small bottle, cont a i n i ng another mixture, with it. A small quantity of water is contained at the bottom of the machine, between the two casings, and, as the gas is formed by the union of the two mixtures, rises through the perforated holes and mixes with them. The water is only introduced to increase the expansive fuice of the vapour. The machine being closed, a screw is turned, which, pressing on m the bottle, thebreaktshriot,ugha tube with compounds ix , force. Each machine will give 1 , 200 cubic feet of considerable and the gas issues out gas. Six of them were used for this day's experi ment. It will be remembered that, some time ago, a fire in a mine was extinguished by the introduction of carbonic acid gas, thus saving the enormous expense consequent on using water, which has to be all pumped out again. The spectators remained on. the deck of the vessel during the whole of the expe riment, and experienced no inconvenience from the gas used. It certainly was surprising to see in how short a time the lower deck was clear. In a few minutes there was none of that dense suffocating_