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' (7 . t • 4 - `E Rs —47 - 4 4 , 1;..; , :01 444; 11* o .t t • .71r .17.Z.•;ri rr4 .7 ,_ ,e-f.t- rt 4 4, A LM L. .11 4 I \ 1 : 44- - - . , J ' N V ; ~1 \ j , ; 4.9 ' /~;~~ f/.~ .t- rf S . Ti ; : t f N° 937.] LONDON, THURSDAY 9 , 2 .„.., .• AA' N •- 5 • [PRICE SD. CONTRACTS for BALTIC TIMBER GOODS and NORWAY iirmts. Department of the Storekeeper General of the Navy, Somerset-place, kith March, 15,50. The Commissioners La' executing the Office of Lord High Admiral of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, do hereby give -Notice, that on Tt:Esnav, the 1611 k of April next, at One o'clock, they u ill be ready to trot with such persons as may be will ug to C'entract, for snplying her Majesty's several Dockyards with RIGA. RAND MAST; and FIR DANTZIG DE.:K. DEALS and FIR TIMBER, and NORWAY SPARS. Distributions of the articles and forms of the TenAers may be seen at the said office. No Tender will be received after One o'clock on the day of treat'', nor any noticed, unless the party attends, or an agent for him duly authorised in writieg. Every Tender must be addressed to the Secretary of the Adml and bear in the left-hand corner the words " Tender for ," and must also be delivered at Somerset -place, accompanied by a letter signed by two responsible persons, engaging to become boend with the rerson tendering in the snm of 3,0001. for the due performance of each of the Contracts for Riga and Dantzle Goods, and in the sum of 5001. for the Norway Spars. I: 1 HE ROYAL BRITISH. BANK. Incorporated by Charter 17th September, 1849, for receiving deposits at interest, discounting bills, making advances on approved securities, granting cash credits, ant transacting every other descrip tion of banking business on the Scottish System. 16, TOKENHOUSE-YARD, LOTIIBURY. The Directors have the aatisfaction to annaunce that they are about to open branches of the Royal British Rank in the Strand (No. 429, corner of Agar-street), and No. 77, Bridge-road, Lambeth. The Strand Branch will be opened for business on MoNpay, the 11th instant, and the Lambeth as soon as the premises ere ready. be hours of public business will ha from Nine a.m. till Four P.M. daily. The rates of interest, &c., to be charged on advances, and al .owed on accounts and deposits, must of course vary with the state of the market, and the value of mosey, which so frequently fluc tuates; hut the Directors propose that the following shall, until further notice, be their TERMS OF BUSINESS : Deposit Accounts —3 per cent. will be credited daily, on all deposits for 6 months of 11. and upwards, and the interest paid monthly, or accumu lated half-yearly, at the option of the depositor, for every sum not then drawn, and which in such cases will for the next period of six months form together art increased principal sum bearing interest at 3 per cent.; and if not then drawn, be again accumulated as above for the next half-yearly period, and so on progressively, compounding the interest half-yearly. But in any particular case of need, the Directors will, if the circumstances justify an exception from their rules, repay any part or the whole of the deposit. The Directors having by the Charter the peculiar privilege of gra dually increasing the capital, will, whoa nevi' shares are being alloted, give a preference, after the existing shareholders, to depositors who May wish to become proprietors, according to tha priority of their applications, allowing, until a dividend be declared, three per cent. interest on all deposits set apart for shares. In accordance with the original purpose of the Institution. and of the early promise of its Promoters, viz., to endeavour to make the proprietary body as au riferous as possible, and the corporation, as far as the law will per mit, a society for banking on the principles of a mutual benefit association, the shareholders will have a preference in the enjoyment of such benefits as the bank can legitimately alThrd• Special Deposits for shorter or longer periods than six months Will be received on such terms as may be arranged in each particular case. Drawing or Current Accounts—One per cent. interest reckoned from day to day, will be allowed on all balances constant for six Months, of 1001. and upwards; and two per cent. on all such balances exceeding 2001. ; but the permanent maintenance of any balance will not be insisted on, when tha party has not also a dis count account. Cash Credit Accounts will be granted to respectable parties on Personal security, or such guarantees as may be satisfactory to the Bank. A commission of one per cent. half-yearly will be charged on the amount of the credit, but interest (5 per cent. per ann.) will be debited on the balance only of actual:cash!from time to time drawn out by the party after deduction of the sums paid in. To share holders the commission on cash credits will be but a half per cent. half-yearly. All accounts will be balanced half-yearly. Official rece'pts will, on the one hand, be given to customers for all sums paid in, and their cheques on the other will be preserved by the Bank till the succeeding half•yearly balance, when the accounts will be certified and the vouchers exchanged, except in cases where par • ties may specially wish for a different arrangement. Advances or Loans cdi Promissory Notes with marketable securi ties readily convertible, will be made at the rates proportioned to the nature and value of the security in each case. Discounts of Bills of Exchange will be made at the rates of the day; but only to parties having drawing accounts, and keeping balances of not less than one -fourth of the amount of their discounts. All Bills for Discount must be lodged daily befoie 12 noon, and not called for till after 2 r.at. Remittances will be made to, and Bills collected in, any place in England, Scotland, or Ireland, or on the Continent of Europe, where there is a banker; as also in America, the West Indies, India, and China. Dividends, &c., will be received for shareholders or customers, Without charge. No charge will he made for keeping accounts ; nor any fee nor gratuity allowed to be received from a customer or applicant by any one in the Banks employment. Forms of application from shareholders or depositors for new shares, or from parties desirous to open accounts, will be supplied at the Bank, or sent by post to any who may require them. BY order of the Court of Directors, HUGH INNES CAMERON, General Manager. 16, Tokenhouse-yard, March 1, 1850. OFFICE OF TILE GAS LIGHT AND COKE COMPANY, 19, New Bridge-street, Blackfriars, London, March 20, 1850. r DO hereby give notice that, pursuant to the Bth JR_ By-Law of this Company, BENJAMIN HAW ES, Esq., one of the Direc'ers of this Company, has given me notice, in writ ing, of his intention to stand for the Office of Deputy-Governor, at the Electron which will take place at this Office, at Twelve o'clock Noon, OR TUESDAY, the 2d day of April next. By order, CHARLES BURLS, Secretary. :EAST and WES 1 1 INDIA. DOCK co M PANT . . The Directors hereby give notice, that unless the DOCK CHARGES on the undermentioned Goods are PAID on or before the 15th April next, they will be sold to defray the same, viz.:— J.H. 200 Pockets of Rice and 1 11aa• Sweepings, ex Soubandar, Mutreville, from Calcutta, entered 20th November, 1847. By order of the Court, GEORGE COLLTN, Secretary. East and West India Deck House, 8, Billiter•square, Dlarch 15, 1850. ARGUS LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, 39, THROGMOIZTON-STREET, BANK; And 14, PALL-MALL. Ch a i rm an—The R ght Hon. the LORD MAYOR. Deputy-Chairman—WlLLlAM LEAF, Esq. Itichird E. Arden, Esq. Humphery, Esq., Aid.. M.P. William Bruffmry, Esq. I;upert Inglel4y, Esq. Edward Bates, Esq. 'Thomas Kelly, Esq., Alderman. Thomas Camplin, Esq. IJeremiah Pitcher, Esq. James CUR, Esq. Lewis Pocock, Esq. AUDITORS —professor Hall, M.A.; J. R. Shuttleworth, Esq. PHYSICIAN—Dr. Jeaffreson, 2 Finsbury-square. FulaEoN—W. Coulson, Esq., 2, Frederick's-place, Old Jewry. C ONSULT ING ArruAuv—Professer Hall, M.A., of King's College . . STANDING COUNSEL—Sir John Itomilly, M.P., Solicitor-General. SometToa —William Fisher, Esq., 19, Doughty-street. ADVANTAGES OF ASSURING WITH TIDS COMPANY. In addition to a large subscribed capital, Policy holders have the security of an Assurance Fund of more than a Quarter of a 'illion, and an annual Income approaching 70,0001. a year, arising from the issue of 6,500 Polueies. BONI:i4, OR PROFIT BRANCH. Persons Assuring on the Bonus system will gjse annually entitled to 80 per cent. of the profits en this branch (after payment of five Yearly Premiums) ; and the profit assigned to each Policy may be either'added to the sum assured, or applied in reduction of the An nual premiums NON-BONUS, OR LOW PREMIUM BR.kNOII. The Tables on the non-participating principle afford peculiar ad vantages to the assured, not offered by any other Oflice—fer where the object is the least possible outlay, the payment of a sm is secured to the Polley-holder, on the death ot tho Assured,certain u at a re (bleed rate of Premium. WHOLE TERM. PREMIUMS TO ASSURR £lOO, One Year. Seven Years" With Profits. 20 £0 17 8 LO 19 1 £l 15 10 £1 11 10 30 11 8 12 7 25 5 20 7 40 15 0 l6 9 30 7 214 10 50 114 1 110 10 46 8 40 11 60 32 4 317 0 612 9 60 10 Without Profits. Age. One-half of the " Whole Term" Premium may remain on credit far seven years, or one-third of the Premium may remain for life as a debt upon the policy at 5 per cent., or may be paid eitf at any time without notice. Claims paid in one month after proofs have been approved. Loans upon approved security. The medical °dicers attend every day at Throgmorton-street at a quarter before two o'clock. E. BATES, Resident Director. T HE GENERAL LIFE AND FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY. Established 1837. Empowered by Special Acts of Parliament. • 62, King William-street, London. And 21, David-street, Edinburgh. Capital, One Million. DIRECTORS. George Bousfleld, Esq. Charles Hindley, Esq., M.P. Thomas Challis, Esq., Ald. Thomas Piper, Esq. Jacob George Cope, Esq. Thomas B. Simpson, Esq. John Dixon, Esq. lion. C. P. Villiers, M.P. Joseph Fletcher, Esq. John Wilks, Esq. Richard liollier, Esq. Edward Wilson, Esq. The LADY-DAY Renewal Receipts are now ready, and may be had on application at the head Office of the Company, or of any of its agents throughout the country. In the LIFE DEPARTMENT the Company transacts all business relating to Life Assurances, Deferred Annuities, or Family Endow ments, upon the most liberal terms consistent with sound principles and public security. To all Agents, Solicitors, Auctioneers, and Surveyors, liberal al• lowance is made. THOMAS PRICE, Secretary. THE PROVIDENT CLERKS' MUTUAL LTFE ASSURANCE ASSOCTATION (Enrolled under the Friendly Society's Acts) and BENEVOLENT FUND. Established 1810. TRUSTEES. Thomas Baring', Esq., M.P. I W. G. Prescott, Esq. Thomson Hankey, J u n., Esq. Baron L. de Rothschild, M.P. TREASURER OF THE BENEVOLENT FUND. John Abel Smith, Esq., M.P. Policies issued in the year 1848-434, f0r.£85,1.10. Do. do. do. 1849-568, for 115,865. Increase ........ 134, for £30,755 Every description of Lif4e Assurance effected daily. Last Report and detailed Prospectuses, showing the very peculiar advantages offered by this Association (especially the rights to nominate any party to receive the amount of a [Ale Policy, tree of Legacy or Pro bate duty, or any expexse whatever, a privilege which is almost ex clusively confined to this office), may be had at 42, Moorgate-street, London. By order of the Board, PHILIP HENRY BYRNE, Secretary. March 8, 1851, FRAMPTON'S PILL of lIEALTI-1. Price Is. I%d. per box. This excellent Family rill is a medicine of long-tried efficacy for correcting all disorders of the stomach and bowels, the common symptoms of which are costiveness, flatulency, spasms, loss of appe tite, sick headache, giddiness, sense of fulness after meals, dizziness of the eyes, drowsiness, and pains in the stomach and bowels, : indi gestion,, producing a torpid state of the liver, and a consequent inac tivity of the bowels, causing a disorganisation of every function of the frame, will, in this most excellent preparation, by a little perse- verance, be effectually removed. Two or three doses will convince the afflicted of its salutary effects. The stomach will speedily regain its strength ; a healthy action of the liver, bowels, and kidneys will rapidly take place; and instead of listlessness, heat, pain, and jaun diced appearance, strength, activity, and renewed health will be the quick result of taking this medicine, according to the directions ac companying each box. orient, the safe, easy appy unite the recommenda- As a pleasant, tion of a mild operation with the most successful effect, and require no restraint of diet or confinement during theirancl for elderly people they will be found to be the most comfortable medicine hi therto prepared. 229, Strand, London. Price ls. 1141. and 2s. Pd. Sold by T. Front , per box; also by t he Vendors of Medicines generally throughout the kingdom. Ask tor FRAMPTON'S PILL OF HEALTH, and observe the name and address of " Thomas Prout, 229 Strand, London," on the Government Stant». Just published, price he., Bvo. In cloth, STRICTURE of the URETHRA; its Patho logy and Rational Treatment, with important Practical Ob servations on the Use and Abuse of Instruments in the Treatment of Obstructions of the Urinary Canal ; showing how it is that Stric tures, in most cases, not only resist, but are aggravated by the ordi nary means adopted for their cure, and at length become seriously complicated by the so-called " consequences of stricture." The whole illustrated by numerous cases, which will be found to embrace every possible forni of Stricture and its consequences, together with appropriate means of cure. By F. B. COURTF.NAY, Those who are labouring under long-Protracted stricture, with all its accompanying' miseries, will find detailed in this work modes of treatment adapted to such cases, the efficacy and superiority of which have been tested by repeated practice; whilst these who are suffering under the less severe forms of the disease may find the means of prompt relief, and at the same time such inrormation as will protect them from becoming the victims of unskilful and violent treatment—the main-spring of severe and complicated ob structions of the urinary canal. " The operation of introdudng a catheter through an impermeable stricture is, without doubt, the most difficult in the whole range of surgical operations, and d-- mends all the prudence, science, and skill of a master. The art can only be acquired. and that gradually, by frequent practice."— Liston's Operative Surgery. Published by JI. 13ail1iZre, 219, Regent-Street.; and may be had or au booksellers in town and country. PUBLICATIONS. THE EDUCATION OF TIIE PEOPLE. Just published, in 2 thick vols. pest Bvo., price Otte Guinea. rrHE SOCIAL CONDITION and EDLICA 31_ TION of the PEOPLE in ENGLAND and EUROPE; show ing the Results of the Primary Schools, and of the Division of Landed Property in Foreign Countries. By JOSEPII NAY, Esq., M.A., of Trinity College, Cambridge, Barrister-at-Law ; and late Tra velling Bachelor of the University of Cam' ridge. London : Longman, Brown, Grern, and Long,mans. INFLUENCE OF WOMEN IN FRANCE. Now ready, in 2 vols. post Svo., with Eight Portraits of remarkable French Women, price 245., elegantly bound in embo,sed cloth, Mi OMAN IN FRANCE during the Eighteenth Century. Ey JULIA KAVANAGEL " A compact. view of a period of always reviving interest, and now more than usually attractive. The subject is handled with much de licacy and tact, and the book shows often an original tone of remark, and always a graceful and becoming one."—Examiner. " A %%or: of more than common talent and interest."--Atlas. "Very charmingly written volumes-highly attractive and in structive."—Naval and Military Gazette. " A very clever, sparkling book."—Literary Gazette. London: Smith, Elder, =deo., 65, Cornhill. NOTICE.—NEW WORK ON CEYLON. In few days, in 2 vols. small Bvo., with numerous Illustrations, rIEYLON and the CING AL E SE; k .. J their History, Government, and Religion, the Antiquities, Institutions, Produce, RQVcIIIIC, and capabilities of the Island; with Anecdotes, illustrating the 'Manners and Customs of the People, and a lull Account of the late Rebellion. By HE NRY CHARLES SIRE, M.A., Late Deputy Queen's Advocate for the Southern Circuit in the Island of Ceylon. IV. Shohcrl. Publisher, 20, Great Marlborough-street. Orders received by all Booksellers. One Shilling, pARLIAMENTARY and POSTAL DIRECTORIES, corrected to the present date, are contained in the Supplement to the Post-office London Directory for 1850, now publishing. Kelly and Co., 19 and 20, Old Boswell court, Temple-bar; and all Booksellers. This day is published, in Crown Bvo., price 125., E COMEDY OF DANTE. Ag A New Translation. By PATRICK BANNERNIAN, Esq. Printed for the Author by William Blackwood and Sons, Edinburgh ME fIIODISM—PUSEYISM—JESUITIS 34. No. IV., price 4d., to be completed in 24 weekly Numbers , T RACTS OF AN AN PI-TRACrAKIAN. By A BARRISTER. " There is a movement in the religious world of our own day, to which none can close their eyes—of which none can prophesy the result; it has been brooding for a long time, but the tempest has at last broken, and in the confusion there is neither light nor dark ness."- Westminster and Foreign Review, (p. 380) Jan. 1850. L'Aidon : C. Gilpin, Bishopsgate-street Without ; and to be had at Ridgway's, Piccadilly. R AILWAY LIBRARY-NEW VOLUME. Price ls., or in cloth Is. 6d. each. Each Volume contains a completaper, e Work, printed with a clear type, on good p et er` or hound. LIGHT DRAGOON. By G. 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London: George Routledge and Co., Soim•square ; And all Booksellers, Newsvenders, and Railway Stations. APPETITE AND DIGESTION IMPRO VED. LEA and PERRINS" WORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE imparts the most exonisite relish to Steaks, Chops, and all Roast Meat Gravies, Fish, Game, Soup, Curries, and , and by its tonic and Invigorating properties enables the stomach Salad to per fecLly digest the food. The daily use of this aromatic and delicious Sauce is the best safe guard to health. Sold by the proprietors, Lea and Perrins, 6, Yore-street, Oxford treet, London, and GS, Broad-street, Worcester; also by Messrs. Barclay and Sons, Messrs. Crosse and Blackwell, and ether Oilmen and Merchants, London ; and generally by the principal dealers in sauce. N.R. To guard against imitations, see that the names of " LEA and PE RRINS" are upon the label and patent cap of the bottle. ELMER'S WHITE LIQUID GLUE, for Glass and China, without smell, and not Per Bottle. affected by hot water 6d. and is. 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Bishop's Lectures on Music, with Vocal Illustrations, on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday Evenings at Eight, and on Tues day, Thursday, and Saturday, at Three o'clock.—lllatrations oa Astronomy, by Dr. Bachhodner, on Wednesday and Friday, at One o'clock during Lent.—Dr. Baehhorfner's Lecture on the Philosophy of Scientific Recreation, Mornings and Evenings.—The Second Lecture on the Chemical Relation of the Metals by J. 11. Pepper, Esq. —Disiolving Views of London in the Sixteenth Century, and as It now is, with a Descriptive Lecture.—Also, a Series of Views of Rome.— Experiamits with the Diver and Diving-bell, &c., &c. Admission, Is.—Schools, Half-price. 'ARGYLE SUBSCRIPTION ROOMS, Great Windmill-street, St. James's. Musical Director and Conductor, M. LAURENT, jun. This ACADEMY, for Tuition and Practice of DANCING, is NOW OPEN for the Season. Teaching by Professors Calldnx, Maxey, and Franconi. For Terms of Private Tuition apply at the office.—Terms of Sub scription, for morning, and evening practicemonths, one month, 11. Is.; one eveain,g, Is. Subscribers' tickets not transferable. The Academy will open for evening practice at a Quarter to Eight o'clock, and terminate at Half-past Eleven precisely. -F ColouredST E IT g N r . s via g. a s THIRTY Illustrated by 26 Anatomic Steel. Thf PHYSICAL DISQUALICATIONS, GENERATIVE LNCAPA • CITY, AND IMPEDIMENTS TO MARRIAGE. new 'Edition, enlarged to 196 pages. Just published ' price 2s. 6d., or by post, direct from the Establishment, 3s. Gd. in postage stamps, IMO: SILENT FRIEND, a Medical W o rk on ji the inllrraities and decay of the generative, System, from ex ezive indulgence, infection, and the inordinate use of mercury, with remarks on Marriage, and th e means of obviatin g certain dL• Illustrated by 26 Coloured Engravings. By R. and PERRY and CO., Consulting Surgeons, 19, Berners-street, Ox ord-street, London. Published by the Authors : sold by Strange, 21, Paternotter-row ; Hannay, 63, and Sanger, 1150, Oxford -street Starle, 13, Titchberno-street, liayinarket ; and Gordon, 146, Leaden ; nall-Areet. PART I. treats of the anato m y and physiology ef the re-productive argans, and is illustrated by Six Coloured Engravings. PAILT 11. treats of the consequences resulting from excessiveinclal genes, and their lamentable effects on the systeni, producine mental tad bodily weakness, nervous excitement, and generative neepacity. Illustrated by Three Explanatory Engravings. FAULT M. treats of the diseases resulting from infection, either in be primary or secondary form, and contains 2.xplicit directions for their treatinsist. This section is illustrated by Seventeen Coloured iLigravings. Boar IV. contains a Remedy for .the Prevention of Disease by a simple application, by which the danger of infection is ob viated. This important part of the Work should no escepe the raader's notice. PART v. is devoted to the consideration of marr 4 age, and its lutes. The ceases of unproductive union are also considered, and the whole subject critically and philosophically inquired into. Trfatjoantau BALM of STafecura is exclusr•sly employed in treat 'ig nervous and sexual debility, impotence, ate., 1i s. and 335. per b dale. The Concentrated Deters! ie nisence, ae anti-Sy ry philitiC reme dy, for purifying the b lo o d f - c asee ofinfection, seconda toms, eruptioiss, and the abuse of ire:cury, 11s. and 335. per bottle. p c erv's Puri • Specific P"ls, ne. Rd., 4s. 6d., and Its. p , .r box, a certain remedy for gonorrl.a, elect, ttrietnre, and chronic hid amma lion of the bladder. ,onsnltation tee, if by letter, 1/. A minute stall of the case is tequrtd : age, habits, and position in society. 1/ Packets, s crit advieu, to be had at the Establishment only, by i- Raved. Messrs. Perry. Surgeons, are in est," , •;iiel the 'oe , - 1- - d ice daily at 19, Berners-street, Oxford-street, London, from Ele acin till Two. and F•ve to Eight ; on Sundays from Eleven to One. v DR. CULVERWELL'S NEW WORKS. To be had of Sherwood, 23, ;Forernoster-row thearTalho, 147, Fleet-street; Mann, 39, Conthill direct from author ; price One Shilling eacElVoy y p i t N ls r . 60dF. LIFE. Health, Recreation, and rational Use of Time." CoNTENTs:—Early Rising—Spring and Summer Mornings—Ex rrirslons about the Environs of L ondon - The P C arks, Lanes, Hills, ountry Forests, Fields, High-roads, a pleasant places— Trips and Rambles—The Sea—London at Night—Evenings at Home —Music—The Drama— On Eating, Drinking, Sleepirg, Bathing, Air, Rest, Ease, Occupation, &c., &c. FRAGMENTS FROM THE MOUNTAINS. Two Vols. Vol I. A VISIT TO THE LAKES; SKETCH OF EDINBURGH, &c. Vol. THE LAKES OF KILLARNEY; REMINISCENCES OF DUBLIN, &c. 111. WHAT TO EAT, DRINK, AND AVOID. "That three score years and ten our course may run." 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, or study, and em bitters old age, with tables and rules for the diet and physical regu lation of every-day life. 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 of the 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." PROGRAMME: — Laws and obligations of nature, society, and re lgion 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. Cases, &c. By R. J. CULVERIVELL, M.D. (1841), M.R.C.S. (1827), L.S.A. (1824). Twenty-live years Medical and Forensic Referee in these matters. Reception hours daily till nye. Evenings, seven tlll nine. 10, Argyll•plpce, liegent-street EASTERN COUNTIES RAILWAY COMPANY. The Directors are prenzred to BORROW MONEY on DEBEN TUREi tor periods of Three or Five - Years, bearing Interest at the rase of Four per cent. per annum. By order, C. P. RONEY, Secretary. Bishopsg,ate Station, March 5, 1850. a IHESTEIC and HOLYHEAD RAILWAY. OPENIN , I of the BRITANNIA-BRIDGE for TRAFFIC. On and after MONDAY, the It instant, the Expres and Mail Trains will pass thr , ugh the Britannia-bridge. Passengers are now conveyed, without change of carriage, from London, Hinningliam, fkc., to Holyhead. By order, J. 0. BINGER. Chester, March 16, Itso. pIcToRIAL EXHIBITION, 309, REGE,NT-STREET. The BRITANNIA TUBULAR {:MIDGE on a Grand Scale, with Views of WOLVERTON . VIADUCT—the TOWN of BIRMING HAM—the CITIES of C')VENTRY and CHESTER—the VIC TORIA TUBULAR BRIDGES over the CONWAY—SNOWDON kom'CAPEL CAIIIG, &c•. &c. Painted by J. W. ALLEN, Esq. A Description by JOHN CLARKE, Esq. HOURS of EXHIBITION - during the present week—Afternoon, Two and Four o'Clock ; Evenings, Seven and Nine &Clock. Admission, One Shilling ; Schools, half-price. ASSIZE IN TELLIGENCE. NORTHERN CIRCOIT.—York, March 19. NISI PItIUS COURT.— (Before Mr. Baron ALDERSON.) BRAITHWAITE V. J. AND R. CRAWSEIAW. . This case came on yesterday, and occupied the greater part of to-day. The action, which was tried before a special jury, was brought to recover the value of the plaintiff's services as an engineer in valuing the work done by the defendants as contractors on the York and North Midland Railway. Mr. Knowles, Q.C., Mr. noggins, Q.C., and Mr. Carrie, appeared for the plaintiff; and Mr. Martin, Q.C., Mr. Atherton, and Mr. Jones for the defendants.clants. It appeared that the defendants were contractors for executing a large portion of the York and North Mid land Railway line, and that their account against that company was referred to arbitration. In order to establish the quantity of work done before the arbi trator, the plaintiff, an eminent engineer, was retained to measure the number of cubic yards of earthwork executed by them. The plaintiff was engaged for several months in the year 1848 in this estimate, but did not complete his survey and calculations when required nor until two months after it was wanted before the arbitrator, and, according to the defendants' case, it was on that account valueless. Another surveyor and engineer, named Killington, was engaged to calculate the work done, and he finished his estimate two months earlier, in ample time. Mr. Billington's esti mate of the work done by the defendants amounted to 832,000 cubic yards. The plaintiff's estimate when sent in was that the work done " would not be less than 742,000 cubic yards?' Mr. Billington's esti mate was assented to by the engineer of the company as correct, the difference in the price of the labour done by the two estimates being, according to the statement of the Learned Counsel for the defendants, at least 10,000/.,which the defendants would have lost by the plaintiff's estimate. For the plaintiff it was con tended that his estimate was rejected because it was b=low what the defendants claimed. The total amount claimed by the plaintiff for his services was 2,0021., of which sum 6501. had been paid on account. His LORDSHIP having summed up the evidence, The jury, after a long absence, found a verdict for the plaintiff for 9071. 125., being 4501. less than the amount claimed. CROWN COURT.—(Before Mr. Baron ROLFE.) John Battye was indicted for wilful and corrupt perjury at the last Spring Assizes. Mr. Hall and Mr. Pickering appeared for the pro secution, and Mr. Overend and Mr. Hardy for the prisoner. It appeared that in April, 1848, Mr. James Brad ley, an attorney at Leeds, had an execution issued against him, which was executed by the sheriff of the county and his bailiffs, and it was alleged that the prisoner, one of the bailffs, under the writ of fi. fa. then issued, improperly broke into Bradley's office and took possession, and in consequence an action of trespass was brought against the sheriff and his officers, in which actin the prisoner gave evidence, and stated that he, in company with the sheriff's officer, named Chees,tnan, entered into possession of the then plaintiff's office, in which was a clerk named Ingleby, and that afterwards wanting to leave the office for a time they required the clerk to go out, and whilst locking the door he pushed the officer down some steps, locked the door himself, put the key in his pocket, and walked off; upon which the officers, having been in possession and been thus ousted, broke open the door and re-entered, as they lawfully might. The prisoner's evidence was not relied upon at the trial, and a verdict was found for the plaintiff, Bradley. Bradley after wards instituted this prosecu tion against the prisoner for the evidence he then gave, alleging it to be false. The clerk, Ingleby, was called, and stated it to be entirely false, and that he was not at the office at all at the time sworn to by the prisoner. An attorney, named Sithenbank, then an articled clerk to Bradley, corroborated Ingleby, and stated that he, Ingleby, was at Bradley's house all the day, when he was sworn to have been at Bradley's office by the prisoner. Other two witnesses also stated the same facts. Mr. OVEREND, having addressed the jury for the defence, called two witnesses, Cheesman and Whit taker, a boy in his employment, who swore positively that the prisoner's evidence at the trial was correct, and that they saw the clerk Irigleby at the office of Bradley during the day in question. Mr. HALL having replied, His LORDSHIP left this conflicting testimony to the jury, who, after an absence of half an hour, Acquitted the prisoner. HOME ClRCUlT.—Maidsione, March 20. CROWN SlDE.—(Before Mr. Justice MAULE.) George Saunders, 23, and John Henry, 22, were indicted for a burglary in the dwelling-house of Henry Staples. Mr. Bodkin and Mr. Campbell prosecuted ; Mr. Charnock and Mr. Woollett were for the prisoners. It appeared that the prosecutor is a farmer, living near Farningham, and on the night of the 29th of December, in consequence of the illness of a relative, he was absent from home, leaving his house in charge of three of his labourers, a father and two sons, named Packman. Upon this night one of the sons was awoke by hearing a noise, and upon looking out of the window of his room, he saw a man, whom he believed to be the prisoner Saunders, standing in the garden, apparently upon the watch. He immediately gave an alarm, and upon his brother and himself dressing and going into the garden, they saw in the snow which had recently fallen the footsteps of four men, who appeared to have gone away in the direc tion of Farningham. The two brothers followed the tracks, and after having gone some distance, they caine up to four men, who, upon seeing them, turned round, and threatened that if they followed them any further they would kill them. The brothers, seeing that they were overmatched, thought it prudent to retire, but being joined shortly afterwards by their father, they again com menced the pursuit, and came up with the four men a second time at the entrance of a wood close to Farningharn. The father, upon seeing them, called out that if they did not stop he would shoot them, al though it appeared that he had no firearm in his pos session, and upon his saying so, one of the men, with an oath, exclaimed, " Shoot, you —," and, the four immediately attacked their pursuers, and beat them very severely with sticks, and in the end they were compelled to retreat, and the men made their escape. The witnesses who deposed to these facts spoke positively to the identity of the prisoners, and they stated that the fight lasted more than ten minutes, and they had ample opportunity of observ ing their persons; and, in addition to this, it was proved that portions of the property that was stolen were picked up on the route by which the men had retreated. The Learned COUNSEL for the prisoners severally addressed the jury, and on the part of Henry an en deavour was made, by the evidence of his brother, to establish an alibi. The jury found both prisoners Guilty, and evidence was adduced to show that Saunders had been before convicted of felony. The prisoners were again indicted, with another man, named William Gower, for a burglary in the dwelling-house of a grocer, named Rogers, at Ey nsford. The jury found them Guilty, and a former convic tion was proved against Gower. A woman named Emma Ableton was included in this indictment, but the jury Acquitted her. Mr. Justice MAULE, in passing sentence upon the men, said that but for the fact of their not having used any violence at the time they committed the rob beries of which they had been convicted, he should certainly have sentenced them to be transported for life; but, as they had not done so, he would not go to that extent, although still they must expect a severe ounishmen% lie then sentenced them to be trans ported for 15 years. WESTERN CIRCUIT.—Exeter, March 19. (Before Mr. Justice TALFOURD.) James King and George Smith were indicted for having, on the sth of September, assaulted William . Baker, with intent to rob him, at Kenton. Mr. Coleridge was counsel for the prosecution. I Baker was walking feom Starcross about ten o'clock in the evening. Having proceeded some dis tance, he saw the two prisoners, having sticks with them. They separated, one going to one side of the road and the other to the other. As he was passing them they came to him on each side and demanded his money. Biker said he had not any. Upon this they commenced beating him with their sticks, knocked him down and much ill-used him, and searched his pockets, but there was nothing in them but his keys. They left him on the ground and walked off. The prisoners on the night before this went to a public-house about a mile from Kenton, and had a night's lodging. They breakfasted there the next morning and then left - . About eleven o'clock on the evening of the sth of September Bilker went to this public-house and gave information of the attack, and the landlord procured a horse and went to Exeter and made inquiries, and told the police. The prisoners were apprehended the same day at Teign mouth. The prisoners called a woman, who stated that they came to her house, at Dawlish, at two o'clock in the day of Wednesday, the sth of September. They left for an hour and returned at seven, and were in bed before nine o'clock. They had some potatoes and a little fish. She went to bed herself in a different house at ten o'clock. About six o'clock the next morning she unlocked the door of the house in which the prisoners slept. They were then in bed. By the JUDGE—She was sure they could not have got out during the night. Kenton is five miles from Dawlish. Cross-examined—She kept a lodging-house, and that night there were only two women besides the prisoners in the house. She received a letter from the prisoners on the following Sunday stating that they had been apprehended. The daughter of the last witness corroborated the testimony of her mother. The jury found both the prisoners Guilty. The Learned JUDGE said he had no doubt the jury had come to the proper verdict, and sentenced them to nine months' imprisonment, with hard labour. William Cross was indicted for burglary in the house of Samuel Langworthy. Mr. H. T. Cole NSW counsel for the prosecution. It appeared that Langworthy's house (a public house) having been broken open several times, he put some persons to watch. In the middle of the night of the 25th of February the prosecutor was awoke, and upon getting up he found a window open. The men who were watching sat near the house, and between one and two o'clock the saw they prisoner come up and shake the window, and afterwards get up and put his hand into the safe. The men then ran up and collared the prisoner, who had been in the public house up to ten o'clock. The jury found the prisoner Guilty, and be was sentenced to be imprisoned for six calendar months. George Warry wa s placed at the bar charged, upon ten indictment, with different larcenies. Mr. Cox was counsel for the prosecution, and Mr. H. Cole defended the prisoner. The prisoner was tried upon four of the indictments and Acquitted on each. In the other six cases no evi dence was offered, and a verdict of Not Guilty was returned in each. Richard Norman, aged GO, John Norman, aged 27, and James Folland, were indicted far a burglary in the house of Anthony Garnish. Mr. Kerslake was counsel for the prosecution. One witness having been examined, the prisoners were asked if they wished to ask any questions of the witness. John Norman said—No, my Lord ; there's no need to ask any questions. We are all gulty enough, and I hope you will punish all the dogs alike. When the prisoners were called on for their defence, Richard Norman made a long statement, but was interrupted by John Norman, who said—My Lord, d o n't let him talk any more. It's all lies he's saying. He's my uncle ; and if it had not been for he we should not have done it. The jury found the prisoners Guilty. Richard Norman was sentenced to be transported for life, and the others for seven years. MIDDLESEX SESSIONS, March 20. Before Air. Sergeant ADAMS, Assistant Judge, and a Bench of Magistrates.) JUVENILE OFFENDERS. Thomas Connor, 7 years old, was indicted for having picked the pocket of Mrs. Mary Ann Linth waite of a purse containing a EoverPign and six shil lings, the property of her husband, Joseph Linthwaite. The case was clearly made out, and The jury returned a verdict of Guilty. Mr. PAYNE said that this was another melancholy instance of parental neglect. The boy had no idea either of how to read or how to write, and probably the only instruction the father had ever give❑ the child was how he should pick pockets, and so not only earn his own support, but also by that means of life become a contributor towards the maintenance of the family, It was intimated by one of the officers that the child's father was in court. Tne Learned JUDGE, thereupon desiring him to stand forward, asked him what he was, and how it htd happened that he had not taken more care of the child. The father replied that he was a bonnet-presser, UD and earned a guinea a wee k. The Learned J ought to have tak en more ca re of that poor little creature. GE-With a guinea a - week you The father—Oh, he wo n 't do anything. Besides, you some time wince conv i cte d an other of my sons in this court, my Lord. The Learnei JunGe---Yes, and that was the system of such men as this. That man, as the jury had just heard from his own lips, had, through the instru mentality of a trial and/conviction in that court , con trived to get rid of one c hild, a nd he was now there again, in the hope th at by a similar procee din g he should release hims e lf f rom t h e ne cessity of providing for the maintenan ce o f anot h er o f his children. That was the way such h eart l ess an d depraved parents as this man managed to cast the burden of supporting their children upon the State. That there was this regular system in existence of getting rid of the bur den of a family amongst some of the lower orders of society they had had in that court but too many proofs. And that system would still be carried on until a clause had been introduced into an Act of Parliament by which power should be given to a judge to compel the parents of these children to con tribute towards their maintenance so long as they were in prison. H e wou ld now sentence the boy to six months' impri sonment i n t h e House of Correction, Westminster, w h ere t h ey h a d an excellent school, in which he trusted he would learn that picking pockets was not an act of honesty. The child wds removed from the bar amidst the sympathy of all p resent, save and except the father, who stood by and saw him conveyed towards the cells in the lower part of the Sessions-house without any visible emotion. POLICE IN TELLIGENCE. , MANSION-HOUSE. G eerge Lyon, w ho was charged some days ago with h av i ng comm i t t e d b f r o o r u g g e h ri t es up u f p o o r n fin t a h l e ex L a o mi nd n o a n Joint-St oc k B an k was . tion, and ev id ence w as taken upon the following new cases against him. Mr. Alullens, of the firm of Bush and Mullens, solicitors to the Committee of Bankers for Protec tion against Felonies and Frauds, appeared for the prosecution, and stated that in the case he was about to introduce detection took place under rather peculiar circumstances—Bradley, the Mansion-house officer, in whose custody the prisoner was placed, having found in a purse in the prisoner's pocket a card containing the number and date of a bank-note which had been given in payment of the forged acceptance uttered. Mr. J. L. Payton, clerk in the London Joint- Stock Bank, said, lilessrs. R. and D. Chambers, of Bishopsgate-street, keep an account at our bank. On the 20th of December the bill produced was presented to me, and paid on account of Messrs. Chambers. It is for 511. 1 ls., dated Birmingham, 17th September, 1849,.drawn by Henry Broadbridge upon, and purporting to be accepted by, Messrs. Chambers, and payable three months after date. I paid it in four 101. notes, all dated the 10th of Oc tober, 1849, No. 74,355 to 74,358, inclusive, and 11/. 11s. in money. T. E. Bushnell, of Motcomb-street, Belgrave square, licensed victualler, said—l know the prisoner. In December last he gave me an order for some wine, to the amount of 71., and on the 20th of December he brought to me the bill produced, asked me to pre sent it myself, as be might want a reference from the bank at some future time, and he did not wish them to know that he had anything to do with bills. I presented it, and received four 101. notes, and ill. lls. in cash. I gave the balance of the money to a woman, who the prisoner said was his wi f e , an d would, he said, call for it. I gave her the four 101. notes and 41. 1 ls. in money. Mr. Mullens said, it appeared from the testimony following that the prisoner's messenger dropped three of the 10/. notes in the street, and that they were picked up by a person who was afterwards engaged in appropriating them. Thomas M'Bride, a lad, said, on the evening of the 20th of December last I passed through Alinera st, (3,4, Eaton-square, and picked up there some paper, which I took home and gave to my mother. I found it was three 101. notes. Sarah M`Bride, mother of the last witness, said, my son g►ave me the notes. I afterwards changed one of them at Mr. Cha!Lacombe's, of Knightsbridge, and I gave the name ansi address, Mrs. Allen, 10, Exeter-street. The note 74,356 produced is, I think, that note. Mr. Challacombe gave me a 51. note as part of the change. I paid one of the 101. notes into the savings'-bank, and the third 101. note and the Si. note I received from Mr. Challacombe I gave to Mr. Forrester. Mr. R. S. Chambers, of No 41, BishopTate street Without,' ironmonger, said, my brother and I carry on business in partnership. The acceptance to the bill produced is not in my handwriting, nor in that of my brother, nor was the acceptance authorised by us. Bradley, the Mansion-house officer, said, on the 2d of March the prisoner was brought to the Mansion house. I searched him, and found the piece of card produced, containing the following letters and figures : —"A I', 74,358, October 10, 1849, London. Signed, J. Roberts." The prisoner upon being asked by Alderman Mus- GROVE, who presided, whether he wished to say any thing, replied, " Nothing." The prisoner was then committed for having forged the name of Mr, Curling to three bills of exchange, and the name of Mr. Chambers to one. It is proper to state that the wife of the prisoner was not the woman employed by him to call for the money, and that the unfortunate lady knew nothing whatever of the transaction. BOIV-STREET. John Bennett, William Laidler, Henry Tiddyman, John Jones, and John Sullivan were re.-examined before Mr. Henry, on the charge of extorting money from Samuel 'Wyatt, a tobacconist, in Lincoln's Inn fields, by threatening to prosecute him for an unna tural offence. About two months before Christmas Tiddyman purchased some tobacco in the pru , ecutor's shop. In receiving it across the counter he squeezed the hand of the prosecutor, an aged infirm man, who then in vited him to partake of some gin and water. From this time up to the period of their apprehension, Tiddy man and his associates continued to visit the prose cutor, shortly before the hour of closing his shop, and to demand, from time to time, various sums of money to prevent their accusing him of an infamous crime in a public court. Upwards of GO/. had been ex torted from him in this way, when a niece of the prosecutor, suspecting the nature of these mid night interviews, secreted herself in a position which enabled her to overhear the conversation of the parties. She then introduced herself at the meetings, and insisted on taking part in the negotiations " with a view to the final settle ment of the case ," and, a fter pri v at e ly arranging with Sergeants Thompson and West, of the detective police, to secrete them in the house, she made an ap pointment with the whole of the prisoners, and thus secured their apprehension, determining to prosecute them without the consent of her uncle. The following specimen of the documents drawn up by the prisoners, and purporting to be the agreements by which all the parties were to be bound upon cer tain conditions, was found upon Laidler, who had re presented himself as a solicitor, and had actually de manded and received 121. from Wyatt on one occa sion, in part liquidation of his fee., for professional services. The agreement was written on a 2s. GI stamp : " Memorandum of :an agreement made and entered into between Samuel W 3 att, of Great Queen-street, Lincoln's-Inn-fields, on the one part, and Henry Roberts, John Evans, John Smitb, Charles Harrison, and Wil liam Laidner, on the other part:— "I, the said Henry Roberts ' and others, do by this a greement disclaim all future demands of the said S. Wyatt, and the said Henry Roberts and others do hereby declare that we will never annoy, or molest, or cause any person or persons to annoy or molest, the said S. Wyatt. "Now, this agreement is binding on both sides; that is, providing the said Henry Roberts do not annoy, or cause any person or persons to annoy or molest, the said S. Wyatt; and the said S. Wyatt and Mary Legg, niece of the aforesaid S. Wyatt, do undertake and solemnly swear that they will never prosecute, or cause any infor mation to be given to any person or persons which may lead to the apprehension of, the said persons, whose names and signatures are on this agreement. '• This agreement further showeth, that I, the said S. Wyatt, and Mary Legg, niece of the said S. Wyatt, are willing that this case should be compromised; that is to say, that we have this day paid the said Henry Roberts and others the sum of 30/. in an 1.0. U., which the said IL Roberts and others hold, Having been given and signed by the said S. Wyatt, in the presence of Mary Legg, niece of the said S. Wyatt, for the settlement of the present case. " And should either of the said persons whose names and signatures are to this agreement annoy or molest the said S. Wyatt, upon their so doing the said S. Wyatt shall be art liberty to prosecute either of the said persons so doing, according to the form of the statute in such case made and provided. And should either of the said persons in this agree ment annoy or molest, &c., him, the said S. Wyatt and Mary Legg, his niece, do solemnly swear that they will only prosecute the one so annoying bim, the said S. Wyatt; that is to say, if one of the persons in this agreement should go and annoy or molest him, the said S. Wyatt, he should be at liberty to prosecute him only; and the said S. Wyatt does undertake that he will not interfere, by word or deed, with any of the persons named in this agreement, with the exception of the one so annoying him. " Dated the 12th day of March, 1850. (Signed) HENRY ROBERTS. " JOHN EVANS. " JOHN SMITH. " CHARLES HARRISON. " WILLIAM LAIDNER. " The signatures of S. Wyatt and Mary Legg to follow here." The blanks left for the signatures of Wyatt and Mrs. Legg had not been filled up. Mr. HENRY inquired if the prisoners had given fic titious names ? Sergeant Thompson stated that Jones was better known by the name of Joyce, in which name he had been before convicted. The others, he believed, bad given their proper lames, although they had assumed a variety of names on different occasions, as in the case of the agreement produced. Sullivan, Bennett, and Laidler were also well known to the police, and the two former bad been convicted. Mrs. Legg stated that Tiddyman was the person who assumed the name of Henry Roberts in the ne gotiations with Mr. Wyatt and herself. Mr. T. Bryon, who stated that he was a continental agent to British bankers and merchants, identified the prisoner Laidler as a suspected associate of two men who were tried and convicted at the Lewes assizes about four years ago. A gentleman of title and dis tinction prosecuted a solicitor named Bowyer, and an accomplice named Steer, for threatening to accuse him of an unnatural offence, and they were both sentenced to transportation for life. Laidler was in the service of the gentleman's son at that time, and had sup• ported the charge got up against his master's father ; but when the result of the trial was known, he pro ceeded to London by railway, and never returned. The witness having occasion some time ago to be at the Ilighbury-barn Tavern, at Islington, accidentally observed the prisoner, who appeared to be employed there as a waiter. Laidler (to witness)—l believe we have met at Paris, too, have we not ? The witness replied that he thought be had once seen him at an hotel in Paris, also officiating as a waiter. The depositions of the prosecutor and niece having been taken down in writing, the prisoners were again remanded for a week. We believe the presiding magistrate, Mr. Henry, has received a great number of anonymous letters from persons who appear to have been victimised by the gang of miscreants with whom the prisoners are associated. In one of these the writer stated that being once accosted by a fellow answering the de scription of Bennett,he inflicted a wound upon his right band, which was likely to remain a lasting memento of his indignation. His Worship desired the gaoler to look upon Bennett's hand, upon the back of which there was certainly a remarkable scar. The prisoner s however, attributed it to some other cause. MARLBOROUGH-STREET. Mr. Reuben Amiss, tailor, 66, Conduit-street, was summoned before Mr. Hardwick, for an assault on Mr. J. Cunnington, a gentleman of fortune, residing at 10, Glocester-place, Kentish-town. Mr. Wontner, who appeared for the complainant, characterized the charge as one of a novel and extra ordinary character. The complainant, on the 6th of the present month, went to the defendant's shop to see his nephew, who was in partnership with the defen dant, on the subject of some trust money. The nephew was not there, but the defendant was. Com plainant waited in the shop, and saw a man whispering to the defendant. The defendant came to him and told him he should not wait there any longer, and took him by the arm and turned him round. The defendant then threw a damp handkerchief over his mouth and nose, and pushed him out into the street. The complainant, almost immediately afterwards, was seized with stupor, and staggered about until, fortu nately meeting with a friend, he was enabled to reach home. Since that period the complainant had been a severe sufferer. Mr. Cunnington, an elderly gentleman, proved that he called at the defendant's shop to see his nephew, but could not effect his purpose. lie saw a sort of whispering going on between the defendant and another person. Immediately afterwards the defen dant ordered him to leave the shop, and after seizing him by the arm, he drew a wet handkerchief over his nose and mouth, at;d turned him by a forcible push into the street. The handkerchief smelt as if it bad contained putrid meat. Complainant hid hardly reached Regent- street before he fc-dt an extraordinary sensation in his head. He partially lost his senses, and how he got over the road he was unable to tell. Ile was put into an omnibus by a friend, and when he reached home his eyes, nose, and mouth were dis charging profusely. Complainant felt as if he Intd been severely salivated. His mouth broke out into sores on both sides, and he had been ill ever since. The following certificate was handed in : Samuel Sandys, surgeon, No. 4, Francis-strePt, Kentish -town—l have attended Mr. Cunnington professionally for about fifteen years. He sent for me on the 12th instant. He was suffering from slight congestion of the brain and febrile action, de pression of breathing, and inflammation of the mucous membrane of the nose, mouth, and eyes, also a free discharge from those parts. He was labouring also under considerable nervous excitement. His nose and mouth much swollen. He complained of pain all over him. II never, in my experience, observed symp toms so aggravated from the effects of cold. Any irritating fluid applied to the nose would produce such symptoms. _ _ _ Airs. Cunnington proved that her husband went out quite well in the morning, and returned with the appearance already described. For a time her hus band did not appear to be in his right senses. Much alarm was produced by the altered appearance of her husband. A witness named Chapman declared that he had never seen the complainant the worse for liquor in his life. The defendant denied the charge in toto. lie had no intimation that the complainant intended to call at his shop, and he could not have prepared a handker chief as described. He denied having applied a hand kerchief, and he would be able to prove that the charge against him was quite unfounded. The case was postponed till Wednesday next, for the production of other witnesses. EAST INDIA HOUSE. A Quarterly General Court of Directors and Proprie• tors of the East India Company was held yesterday at the Company's House, Leaclenhali-stiQet. Major- General Sir A. Galloway, chairman of tho Court of Directors, presided. The minutes of the last court were read and confirmed. CASE OF CAPTAIN PETER GORDON. Captain GORDON said he had given notice of two mo tions, one of which had been duly advertised; he wished to know why the other had not been duly published pur suant to the by-laws of the company. The CHAIRMAN said it had not been advertised be cause the Court of Directors felt that the notice was of that character that they could not be parties to it without degrading themselves and the Government of India. Mr. GORDON said he should feel it his duty if his mo . tion was not complied with to publish all the papers con nected with his expulsion from the district of Madura. The Hon. Gentleman then entered at some length into a statement of the circumstances connected with his case, observing that all be asked for was investigation, and trusted that there would be no objection to place the documents for which he moved in the hands of the pro prietors. He concluded by submitting his motion. Mr. LEWIN seconded the motion, observing that Cap tain Gordon had been sacrificed to the collector of the district of Madura. The CHAIRMAN said these 'papers bad been sent to Parliament in August, 1834. No order was made by Parliament to have them printed, and as they now lay upon the table for the inspection of the proprietors, he hoped the Court would not be induced to go to the ex pense of printing these papers, Parliament not having thought fit to order them to be printed, and the case having been already fully investigated. Mr. MARRIOTT oppose d the printing of the papers. The court had been inundated with documents referring to this case, and grossly insulting to the directors, and he hoped the motion would be rejected. Mr. GORDON replied, contending that no lapse of time ought to bar him from having justice done. The su preme authorities in India had referred him to that Court. He had now been 20 years seeking redress. The Hon. Gentleman was proceeding to go into some further details, when Major OLIPHANT rose to order, contending that the Hon. Gentleman had been fully heard, and bad no right to go into any fresh mattvr. Mr. GORDON appealed to the Chairman as the organ of the most corrupt court that ever existed o have this paper printed.—(Criss of "Order.") The CHAIRMAN said he should bo reluctantly obliged to stop the Hon. Gentleman if he proceeded in such a line of argument. The question was then put, and negatived by a large majority, only one hand_ being held up iu its favour. Mr. LEwIN then moved, pursuant to notice, "That the Court of Directors do lay before the Court of Prc prietors all the papers connected with the dismissal of M. Vencaytayroyloo, as notified in the Foil St. George Gazette of date 25th January, 1848." Mr. GORDON seconded the motion, which was nega :ived by a large majority. Mr. LEWIN moved " That the removal of the judges of the Court of Sudder and Foujdarry Adawlut, by the government of the Marquis of Tweeddale, was as uncon constitutional as his Lordship's residence on the Neil gherry llills, and performance cf acts of government, when separated from the Council of Government, was in vioation of Act 39 and 40, George 111., cap. 79, sec. 12." This motion was also negatived without any discussion. Colonel DICKENSON then submitted his motion—" That the Court of Proprietors, participating in those feelings of regret, of which there have been such frequent mani festations on the part of the mercantile and manufactur ing communities, at the ire.ienificant outlay which has been incurred in Western India for affording suitable access to the cotton-growing and other more productive portions of the British territory, and for the doe de velopment thereby of its well-ascertained and most valuaYe resources, do most earnestly recommend to the Court of Directors the immediate adoption of some com prehensive scheme of carriage-way communication therewith from the nearest river and seaports, of which the district populations geeerally migt.t also reap a per manent benefit ; such a measure being not less called for by considerations of humanity towards those most impo verished classes of our native subjects, the cultivators of the soil, and those engaged in the very toilsome and dangerous transport of its produce, than for the main tenance and improvement of the revenue, and whereby alone the increasing demand in this country for cotton wool can in ordinary, much less in seasons of scarcity or suspended intercourse with America, be adequately met." He complained of the lamentable disproportion that existed between the amount of the funds expended in providing facilities of communication, and the large revenues derived by the company from India. He pointed out the great expense and loss incurred by the transport of cotton from the interior to the coast; and the absence of all facilities for this purpose was a proof of the little attention paid to the wants of the people, the cultivation of cotton forming the main source of their industry and profit. In the Bombay district there were abundant materials for the construction of roads, and although a report recommending their formation had been made no less than forty years since, and although the company were receiving from that district three quarters of a million of revenue every year since that period, little or nothing had yet been done. It was im portant that every possible encouragement should be given to the growth and cultivation of cotton in India, and that could never be accomplished until the means of communication were improved. He contrasted the state cf the public roads in Ceylon with those in Bom bay—in the former place, in the last f air or fire years, not less than 1,200 miles of road had been made or re paired, the result of which had been to increase consi derably the value of land, and to enable the inhabitants to obtain supplies of the necessaries of life at a reason able rate. The Hon. and Gallant Proprietor concluded by quoting several authorities for the purpose of show ing that the safety and prosperity of their Indian empire depended upon the more general cultivation of cotton. General BRIGGS seconded the mo ti on , an d took occa sion to point out the vast importance of promoting the growth of cotton in India. At the present moment they cultivated a larger amount of cotton than was used in all the manuf ac t or i es o f E ng l an d, a lth o ugh so little of it was consumed here. It should be borne in mind that they obtained from India the very finest descri▪ ptions of cotton, and that it could be cultivated at a very small expense. Notwithstanding the want of m eans to i o e f r com munication, India corn ha d be brough t Liver pool, abn.dendd,freight, &c., paid, at 3d. per been l immed i ately seal at 6d., a thatand all co twn expensesbd o f being cent. per cent. profit. What they wanted was that the manufacturers of England should send out agen ts there to purchase and ship cotton for thi▪ s country, and to make advances for the purpose of extending its cultivation. Much of the cotton grown in India wr.s unfit for the manufacturers of England; but let there be only a market opened for it, and he was satisfied that, like indigo, it would soon become a large and profitable article of export. Ho referred to the vast public works which were constructed in former times by the native governments and princes of India, which put to ehame the little that had been done by the East India Com pany. It was very remarkable that in those districts in which roads were constructed no tamines bad taken place. He really thought that some annual permanent fund should be appropriated for the purpose of improv ing the chief or trunk lines of communication. Kr. SULLIVAN supported the motion, complaining of the little encouragement that had been given to the con struction of railways in India, and objected to the gua =tee that the.soulpany proposed to give to one of Aese companies with regald to a project *l46.ti- trafildi never nay, cltbotrt7h a mlliien and a half ivlkic 4#e ii-;` - -- panjed in the c)ristrocion of the rail, ay The CHAITIMA/sr (:)'_;Served that they had tys:*eMa, roads, a .7..eeeli upon cotton, lAA 14 pt ., eh Jr--,0 - 111 , • bat te. hit seemed to him roost extraordin gentlemen who had been so long in In .1: know sp of what really nad ho li 1 - A.C ., A rt country. In one of the districts which produced the largest amount and toe best description of cotton, the roads were in the most satisfactory state. The Hon. Chairman read the reports of colletors of different dis tricts to the same effect, and observed that he did not think any country could show more efficient means of communication. In fact, in none of the cotton-growing districts of Bombay did a want cf means of transport exist, except, perhaps, during the rainy season. No doubt, it would be very advantageous to have large sums of money expended for that purpose; but it should be recollected that the money they had to expend was collected from the people of India, and their in. tereAs roust be considered. In the course of nine years they bad expended in ri ads, bridges, canals, and embankments, no less a sum than 2,282,594/. On the embankment of the Ganges Canal they had made assignments to the amount of 970,0004, on another embark:tient 50.0001.; and as had'heen stated by th, I ion. Proprietor, 1,500,0004 for railways. lie hoped gentlemen would then inquire before they made these.statements. With regard to cotton, h e cou ld as sure the proprietors Chit they had themselves tkcome the purchasers and shipprrs of cotton to England. There was one consignment of cotton, amounting to 300 bales, which they had sent to Manchester. The cost was about 1,4001, and it had realised, cfter paying all ex penses, a profit of 6901.—(lIear, hear.) A single indi vidual in India had erected a large quantity of machinery for the purpose of ginning, cleaning, and preparing cot ton for the English market. Another batch of cotton sent to England, which cost 5,6704, was sold for 6,9611., leaving a profit of 1,2911. after paying all expenses. He norrd these statements would satisty the Hon. Gentle man who brought forward the motion. Colonel SYKES also bore testimony to the great im provements that had taken place recently in the means of int3rn2l communication, and reminded Hon. Proprie tors that the Company had been engaged in expensive -wars, which had been forced upon them, and which had very seriously crippled their resources. Colonel DICKENSON, after the explanations that had been given, consented to withdraw his motion; and after 60M9 further discussion, the Court adjourned. GRAND ENTERTAINMENT TO VISCOUNT GOUGH. Yesterday the members of the United Service Club gave a magnificent entertainment to General Lorcl Vis count Gough, at their Club-house, in Pall-mall, in cele bration of the return of that gallant veteran from the east. The banquet was served in the grand saloon, on the ground floor, which was so arranged as to form one superb dining-room, eatable of affording seats for up wards of 200 guests. This extent of accommodation was rendered absolutely necessary from the very large num ber of members of the club desirous cf testifying their respect for the Noble and Gallant Viscount by being present at the entertainment. The tables when laid ont presented a magnificent appearance. Upon the cross table at which the principal guests sat was a superb gilt plateau, on which were placed two very elegant pieces of plate representing military subjects, and immediately be hind the chair was a buffet of gold plate of great value, which had a very grand effect. The company began to assemble at 7 o'clock. His Grace the Duke of Wellington was among the earliest arrivals. The illustrious Duke was very shortly fol lowed by the veteran guest of the day, who upon entering the reception saloon was very warmly greeted by the officers present. Dinner having, been announced at a quarter to eight o'clock the company descended from the drawing-room to the banquetting saloon. Generai Sir James Macdouell officiated as the presi dent of the day, having upon his right baud General Lord Viscount Gough, and upon his left Field-Marshal his Grace the Duke of Wellington. To the right of Lord Gough, at the cross table, sat, in the order men tioned, Sir Charles Malcolm, the Marquis of Anglesey, the Chairman of the East India Company, the Earl of Strafford, Sir Charles Ogle, Sir Colin Halketr, Sir Charles Adam, Sir C. Smith, Sir J. Lushington, Sir Samuel Pym, Sir John Macdonald, and Sir J. C. Cog hill. To the left of the Duke of Wellington were the Earl de Grey, the Deputy-Chairman of the East India Company, Viscount Hardinge, Sir William Lumley, the Marquis of Thomond, the Earl of Roden, Sir Alexander Duff, Sir J. Doveton, Sir George Murray, Sir J. Adam, Sir Edmund Lyons, and Sir Andrew Barnard. The following noblemen and gentlemen were also among the guests :—Earl Waldegrave, Earl Talbot, Lord Frederick Fitzclarence, Lord Downes, Lord Charles Manners, ALP., Sir Howard Douglas, M.P., Sir George Seymour, Captain the Hon. George Gough, Sir J. Wil son, Sir Alexunder Woodford, Sir J. M'Gregor, Sir Thomas Cochrane, Major Gough, Sir. J. S. Barnes, Sir William Gomm, Sir Thomas Troubridge, Sir Thomas MiMehon Sir Charles Napier, Sir James Bu c h an , Sir Charles Ricketts, Sir George Sartorious, Sir J. Smith, Sir Frederick Trench, Sir B. Wal ker, Sir Charles Adam, Sir James Adam, Sir R. Arbuthnot, Sir George Arthur, Sir R. Arm strong, Sir John Campbell, Sir Henry Davie, Sir W. Eustace, Sir James Fellowes, Sir J. Gardiner, Sir Thomas Hastings, Sir T. Herbert, Sir William Herries, Sir C. Hopkinson, Sir Henry King, Sir Charles Pasley, Sir William P4l, Sir E. Prideaux, Sir John Rolt, Major-General Macdonald, Major the Hon. Sackville West, Major-General Brown, Captain Tytler, Colonel Gascoigne, Major-General Brotherton, Lieutenant- Colonel Malcolm, Captain G. Loch, R.N., Major- General Shubrick, Colonel Sibthorp, M.P., Admiral Sykes, Major- General Wemyss, Lieutenant-Colonel Ainslie, Colonel Angersteir, Lieutenant-Colonel Brere ton, Major-General Caulfield, Colonel Chatterton, M.P., Colonel Cowell, Major-General De la Motto, Captain Denham, R.N., Captain Percy Grace, R.N., Lieutenant- Colonel North, the Rev. C. R. Gleig, Chaplain General to the Forces, &c. Sir Charles Smith, Sir Alexander Duff, Lieutenant- Colonel M deolm, and Captain George Loch, R.N., officiated as Vice-Presidents. The dessert having been placed upon the table, and the usual loyal toasts duly honoured, The Gallant CHAIRMAN rose, and, without preface, gave as the first toast, " II es Majesty the Queen," which was drunk with three times three good cheers. The CHAIRMAN next gave "His Royal Highness Prince Albert, and the other members of the Royal Family," which was similarly honoured. The CHAIRMAN,.OII again rising, said—The moment has at length arrived when it becomes my phasing duty to propose " the Health of our honoured guest General Lord Viscount Gough."—(Cheers.) In this assembly of public men, who con with interest every incident of war, it is net necessary that I should follow in detail that noble and gallant officer's career of glory.—(Hear.) It is not necessary for me to refer to Talavera, to Ta rifa, nor to the ensanguiaed heights of famed Harms, where with his own impetuous,daring, darling Irishmen he sealed the ramparts, and with ruthless gripe tore the Imperial ragle from his vanquished foe.—(Cheers.) He has now returned to his native land, to receive the fa. yours of his country aed his Queen.—(Cheers.) The Gallant Chairman, addressing Lord Gough, continued— My Lord, in the presence of your brethren of the navy, r.nd your still more closely connected comrades of the army—in the name of the united service—a name in which I glory—l give 3ou a hearty welcome home. The toast was responded to with nine times nine cheers, and one cheer more, the guests all rising and greeting the Noble and Gallant General with shouts of applause. - Viscount Goren, on rising to respond, expressed the great difficulty he felt in attempting to convey an ade quate sense of his feelings in finding himself the honoured guest of such a society.—(Hear.) He should not have the bad taste to enlarge upon the exertions it had been his privilege to un dergo, and to which such flattering allusion had been made, hut he did feel it a duty to record his sentiments of that army with which he had for so long a period been associated—he mr ant the army of India.—(Hear.) Under the auspices and tuition of that great individual now present, he had been honoured with the command of a national regiment, whose anxi ous w i s h h a d always been to do its duty under whatever circumstances it might be placed, and his great satisfaction was that it had frequently been successful.—(Cheers.) His feelings as to the army of Indi a m i g h t be compressed into very few words, but they were true words—he believed they well merited the honours conferred upon them by their country and their Queen.—(Cheers.) They well merited the honours which had been gained by their prede cessors, end were worthy pupils of the Duke of Wel lington, under whom many of them had served. For himself, he was a humble pupil of the same school, and deeply honoured he felt in attempting to carry out the instruction he had received.—(Cheers.) He would not detain them longer, except for one moment, to do justice to one individual who in his double capacity of Go vernor-General and General , when he had drawn toge ther a large army for his own purposes, merged th e grea ter in the lesser capacity, and gave the value of his t a lents as a soldier to those placed under him, and nobly carried his policy as Governor-General into the ranks as a common soldier.—(Cheers.) The Noble and Gallant Viscount then expressed his regret at the absence of an honoured member of the sister service —Sir William Parker, from whom, when in China, he bad received the greatest assistance, and concluded by remarking that he hoped he need not say how deeply and warmly he thanked them for the kind manner in which they had responded to the compliment conferred upon him. (The Noble Lord was loudly cheered on resumin g his seat.) 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