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' The .s., _ .. .. 1 ( ---- ""'N...."..-... .. 1 / 1 ' . \,,,,,4 ,,,.. -iii . .)..\,,. . . - ';'': •'' -'0 ' • s,' ,' • "` - ilik ~, ' ..s'''' .. , • , - ili,;7"-' ' f E - 2 , ✓ k 1 ,- i •%- 4 . 3 4 . 0 14 ',. ..." 4z ,- pt* ,t , . *-,-,.. ~ ' 7 41 confirm, - - , Dlt --. v., ilui, ;,., 11:: ~;,$- - •-•'- 01 - T 4 J , 'I cONTRA.CT for COALS for SINGAPORE. Department of the Storekeepe - -Genera l of the Navy, Somerset-place, January 2, 1851. The Commissioners for executing the Mlle of Lord High Adm'ral er the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland do hereby eve NOTICE, that on TUESDAT. the 21st instant, at One o'clock, they will be ready to treat with such persons 33 may be williag to Con tract fer Su ; plying and delivering into store at Singapore, 3,000 Tons of WELSH COALS, fit for the service of her sEajesty's Steam Vessels. The Conditions of the Contract, and a Form 6f Tender may be seen at the said office. No Tender will be received after One o'clock on the day of treaty, nor any noticed, unless the party attends, or au agent for him quly authorlged in writing Every Tender must be addressed to the Secretary of the Admiralty, and bear in the left hand corner the words render for Coals," and Must also be delivered at Somerset-place, accompanied by a letter signed by two responsible persons, engaging to become bound with the person tendering, in the sum of 1,5001. for the due perfirmance of the Contract. T N°.18,185.] LONDON, SATURDAY E ,‘ S NY JANUARY 4, 1851. [PRICE SD. TATIONAL LOAN FUND LIFE AND EQUITABLE FIRE INSURANCE COMPANIES, 26, CORNIIILL, LONDON. INSOLVENT PETITIONERS. Ann and Jane, from Plymouth for Port Adelaide, the 27th of November, in lat. 10, long. 25. Carnarvon, of Sydney. New South Wales, in Juno, out five months, 50 barrels. Clarkson, of Sydney. New South Wales, in May, out 15 months, 300 barrels. Emu, of Hobart Town, the 25th of July, out five weeks, &ran. James Riohings, Stanford-in-the-Vale, Berkshire, baker. Thomas William Banks, Ipswich, journeyman mill wright. William Bells, Bradfield, Essex, baker. EAST INDIA HOUSE, OCTOBER 30, 1850. THE COURT of DIRECTORS of the EAST INDIA COMPANY do hereby give notice That the TRAN:WEB BOOKS of the said Company's Stock will hs SHUT on THORiDAY. the sth December ext, at Three o'clock, and OPENED againon TnuasneY, the 16th January, 1851. That tha WARRANTS for 01 DIVIDENDS on the said Stock, Pantile on MONDAY, the 6th January. 1851, under the 11th Sec. of the Act 3 and 4 William IV., Cap. 85, will be ready to be delivered on that day. JAMES C. MELVILL, Secretary. DIRECTORS. t * T. LAMIE MURRAY, Esq., Chairman. *W. A. B. Bennett, Esq. I *John Rawson, Esq. Rowland Bateson, Lancashire, bailiff. John Hosken, Gwenap, Cornwall, miner. John Atkinson, Lastinghani, Yorkshire, inulceeper. Michael Williams, Houghton-le-Spring, Durham, dealer in marine stores. Samuel Gana%le, Lutterworth, L"icester, carrier. John Talley, Earsdon, Northumberland. innkeeper. SCOTCH SEQUESTRATIONS. R. Dougall, Glasgow. grocer, to meet within the Globe Hotel, Glasgow, Jan. 7, end Jan. 28, at twelve. D. M•lntyre, Cordan, Lamlash, Island of Arran, ship owner, to meet within the Bute Arms Inn, Rothesay. Jan. 7, and Feb. 4, at one. *Hugh Croft. Esq. fElhotson, M.D„ F.R.S. *Ralph Gough, Esq. *M. C. Maher, Esq. *John Moss, Esq. *John Shaw, Esq. f*Edmund S. Symes, Esq. t*clement Tabor, Esq. t Joseph Thompson, Esq. ttAogustus Vigne, Esq• AUDITOR. tProfessor Wheatstone, PHYSICIAN. .J. Elliotson, M.D„ F.R.S„ 37, Conduit-street. SURGEON. VIE. S. Symes, Esq., 77, Grosvenor-street, Grosvenor-square. ACTUARY. t * W. S. B. Wroo'house, Esq., F.R.A.S., &e. SECRETARY. *D. T. Lyons Clanchy, Esq. SUPERINTENDENT. *W. A. Hawkins, Esq. BANKERS. t*Messrs. Glyn, Halifax, Mills, and Co., 67, Lombird-street. SOLICITORS, Messrs. Sutton, Ewens, Ommanney and Prudence, G, Basinghall- MESSRS. CHAPMAN and HALL bPg to an nounce that thew have REMOVED their Business from the Strand to 193, PICCADILLY, Four Doors West of St. James's Church. J anuary 4, 1851. . G. Ross MThail, Broadford, Isle of Skye, merchant, to meet within Ross's Inn, Portree, Jan. 10, and Jan. 31, at twelve. J. Donaldson, Edinburgh, boot tree and last maker, to meet within Cannon's Temperance Hotel, Edinburgh, Jai. 9, and Jan. 30, at two. SMOKY CHIMNEYS.—NO CURE NO PAY. E. DOWSON, 123, Oxforchstreet (five , • doors west of Regent-circus), sole manufa cturer of ~'N. I. ) I 7'S PATENT REGISTER GRATE , begs to call a ttention to as being the most elegant, inexpensive, and certain Cure for ' 4lo k3' Chimneys. A prospectus forwarded upon application, post free. F. DOWSON is also the sole manufacturer of CUNDY'S PA- LtsNT HOT-AIR and VENTILATING STOVE, for Churches, w arehouses, Shops, Entrance Halls, &c. Patronised by the Society Of Arts, in w h ose room s, John•street, Adelphi, it may be seen in con stant use ; and also at Messrs. Hitchcock's, St. Paul's Church- Yard ; and at the Manufacturer's as above. A prospectus may be had free. MARBLE CHIMNEY-PIECES, GRATES, and FENDERS are on view in the extensive Show Rooms, in great variety, and of the most elegant description, at greatly reduced prices. Every article manufactured upon the most perfect principle. J. E. HOWSON, 123, Oxford-street (five doors west of Regent wrens), London. LCKEN'S PRIVATE lIOTEL and BOARDING ESTABLISHMENT, SO, Harley-street, Coven square. T. T. A. DELCKEN (husband of the late Madame Dulcken, Pianist to her Majesty) has the honour to announce that he has fitted up his aPacious premises at the above address with a union of elegance and Fetnfort to adapt it to all the purposes of a private hotel and family ?oarding.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 a pplicants from a distance, and personal inquiries will be answered on the premises to all who may be desirous of inspecting the estab lishment. ROYAL POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION. The Celebrated Juvenile Ilarpiste (the Lockwood Family) will Perform Trios, under the direction of Mr. Frederick Chatterton, daily at Four o'clock.—Lecture by Dr. Bachhoffner on Voltaic Electricity, in Which will be exhibited Allman's Patent Electric Light, on Tuesday and Thursday Evenings, at Nine.—Lecture by J. H. Pepper, Esq., on !Ire and its Antagonists, illustrated with brilliant Experiments.— Lecture by Mr. George Barker, on the Ballad Music of England, v t . ith Vocal Illustrations, every Evening (except Saturday) at Elgnt 2. clock. —Exhibition of the Oxy-Hydrogen Microscope.—Entirely New _, l3 rles of Dissolving Views, illustrating some of the Royal Residences f E urope. —Diver and Diving-bell. gcc. Admission, la.—Schools, Half-price. o pen daily from Eleven till Five o'clock, and every Evening (cur et% Saturday) from Seven till Half-past Ten. GRAND SALON DE DANSE, ROYAL ADELAIDE GALLERY, STRAND. OPEN FOR THE SEASON. L essee—Mr. Thomas Bartlett Simpson, Albion Tavern, Great Russell-street, GR AND SOIREES MUSICALES AND BAL PARE D'HIVER. SIMPSON, anxious to have the best Band in London, has re lamed the valuable talent of the leading Artists engaged during the past season at Cremorne Gardens, including the most eminent Performers from her Majesty's Theatre, the Royal Italian Opera, and the Philharmonic Concerts. BORINI'S BAND. VOCAL AND INSTRUMENTAL CONCERT. C , VOCAL Selections from the most celebrated Composers, and Solos by first-rate Artists. Overture, "La Gazza Ladra," • • • • • Rossini. 4nlerican Melody, " The Yaller Busha Belle," Mr. J. NV'. Sharp. scotch Ballad, " What's a' the steer, trimmer," Miss G. Hodson " Laura Bell" Polka (Third Week) .. .. Bonin!. Co mic Duett, " Lovers' Tiffs," Miss G. Hodson and Mr. J. W Sharp • • • • • • Labern. Comic SUM!, " Sam Slick," Mr. J. W. Sharp .. Labern. Waltz, Sorgenbrecher" • • • .. .. J. Strauss. REPERTOIRE OF MUSIQUE DE DANSE. THIS EVENING, Jan. 4. 1. Polka .. German • • • • .. Koenig 2 . Qqadrille.. Val d'Andorre (2d set) .. • . Musard 4 . Waltz .. Morgenstern • • . • .. Labitzky 4. Polka .. Alice .. • • - • .. J. Strauss 8 . Quadrille.. La Guerre des Femmes .. Bosisio G. Schottische Hungarian .. • • .. D'Al bert 7. Polka ~ Laura Bell .. Bonin! 8 . Quadrille.. Le Prophets (Ist set) .. Musard 9. Waltz .. Le Prophete • . Ettling 1 0. Polka C harlotten Labitzky 11. Quadrille.. All Nations .. Borini 12. Galop Glocken .. • • .. Lailltzky To the votaries of Terpsichore remarks on the excellence of Bohai's Band, after the experience of its Orchestral Triumphs at Cremorne, would be superfluous. Solos and Concerted Pieces will be performed during the evening. Ilorini's Latest Compositions—The Adelaide Polka, Waltzes to various popular Irish Melodies. Galop d'lndustrie, New Quadrille of all Nations, and Laura Bell Polka. The Grand salon, Refreshment, and Ante-rooms have undergone considerable alterations and improvements. Doors open at Half-past Seven o'clock. Admission One Shilling. T 0 A MISFITTING COAT. Whatever could the "snip" have meant to do When making such an article as you ? One of your parts is tight, and one is slack; ' I'm quite ashamed to put you oa my back. In parts the tailor should have made you bigger, In order to adapt you to my figure; While othei• portions should be made much less — You really quite disgrace the name of dress. Yo make your owner such an ugly elf That he's ashamed to look upon himself. I wish I'd gone to MOSES —that I do— Instead of buying such a coat as you ; My n:onev has been thrown into the street— Anothe ci t would he a perfect treat. But wisdom. :or the future will I learn, And never I uy at such a mean concern. 11 10 SI•: ' Mart in future I'll repair, Fer I sh t.' get a fitting garment there. Thatiplc fdcoat which my friend Thompson bought, In Point : litnot made wrong in aught. I only think what M. and SON would say. • If such a coat as you were in their way : They'd not allow you house-room at their shop, :Nor any such a specimen of slop. f u l u i e NM EDITION of " EVERYBODY'S BOOK," containing on Iteport of the late important Trial, may be had gratis a- Bon, or by letter, post free. Notice y r .__ • .—The Fur and Shawl Departments are now replete with zgsenovelty of the season. to raea s , rfa • — Any article purchased, either,ready-made or made turned re. .11 agCzto, not approved of, will be exchanged or the money re h.—E. Moses and Son regret having to guard the public lkood of being but having heard that the untradesmanlike false been neing connected with them, or it is the same concern, has beg to state to in many instances, and for obvious reasons. They of r they have no connexion with any other house in or out C on "f . n, except their own Establishments, as follows :- 64, 8 5 4 ` 41 City Establishment, 151, 155, 156, and 157, MinorieS, 83, Aldgate, opposite the Church, all communicating. it'll r a id f l"lna r tdW:rt -end Branch, 506, 507, 508, New Oxford- street, 1,2, y eet, all communicating. Veld orkshlre ' Branch, 19, Bridge-street. Branch, 36, Fargate. makers' Clothier ' s, Hatters, Hosiers, Furriers, Boot and Shoe- Tbei.,:ta. General Outfitters fer Ladies and Gentlemen. turday,4 lBll ments are closed from sunset Friday to sunset Sa n business is resumed till Twelve o'clock. D R. o T CU LvERWELL's NEW WORK S. b e u_ . Sherwood 23, Paternoster-row ; Carvell(); eet-street; man n 3 "ice °lle Shillin g e aella by 9 Pos C t ° , rniil ls. 6d. 11 ' - ` 4 JOYMENT OF LIFE. or direct from the author , ~. "Health , Recreation, and rational Use of Time." lx. uorrutyrs:—Early Rising —sp r i ng and %unmet' linnlings—Hills, V;h's lout about the Environs of London—The Parks, Lanes, ..stn. Fields, High-roads, and other pleasant places —Country 4.--)1'PI nild Ramikles—The S ea—London at Night—Even i ng. , at Home Ease, Occu pation ..I. lEnsin on Eati ng , D r i n ki ng , Sl ee ping, Bathing. Air, —The Dr , Stc., Sto. FRAGMENTS FROM THE MOUNTAINS. Two Vols. VISIT TO Vol I. TUE LAKES; SKETCH OF EDINBURGH, Ste. . 11. Tin LA.KES OF EILLAVoIRNEy ; REMINISCENCES OF DUBLIN, &o. ... WHAT TO EAT, DRUM, 111. time seoro years mid ten our comrse run." AND AVOID. , YePul!rThat review of ahnost every form (cause and c y ure) of ner. thr 7-debilitated health and enfeebled constitution, that harasses bitti r Tl i ng. besets the man o f pleasure, businees, er study, an d em - Litton - sj °, e age, with ufetables and rules fbr the diet and physical revs vey . IV. THE PASSIONS. What t Pass.ons hurt the body—wl:at improve. litrutc...-ruths as relined as Athens ever Pieard." arthe •Life's pilgrimage, from infancy to old age. The advent e". , non Is The casualties of ...centi o 9 . Chastity and its infringements. and re m uan „,,, eBB and dissipation, with illustration,i, graphic, narrative, ' wa tive• Advocacy of early marriages. - V. THE MARRIAGE STATI'I. 1. 10 , 1 z "Tohe or not to be, that is the (it cation." limn astsnt:—Laws and obligations of nature, society, and re , n both eitoicerlarding marriage, to be °beer :6(1 by either sex. Time and nitur aides, as to age, temperament, complexion, an Ibu„. t ,'_ l secure healthy offspring, with the art of rearing them. thvi,e;:.tefectiveness and its removal. Sterility and its conversion. /1y . Litt). ,LetTLVERWELL, M.D. (1841), 3S.R.C.S. (1827), im "tteri. "" nt Y - five Yftars Medical and Forensic Referee in these L.S.A. 10 ,kritvu_nßie.eentlott hou ' rs daily till five. Evenings, seven till nine. Resent-strset --- CONTAnitx„ TI IIRTY-FIFTH EDITION. , i , THE REMEDY FOR THE PREVENTION OF 111 ustrated b DISEASE. ON pidys 1 cm .. Y 26 Anatomical Coloured Engravings on Steel n _ .. PACITY, 1-)I, N U ALIFICATIONS, GENERATIVE INCA New and mpro—ve'ill) A N I I MPEDIMENTS TO MARRIAGE. _ Edition enlarged to 196 pages, price 2s. tlcl. by post, direct from the Est All h nt 3s ed, in postage stamlA, THE SILENT __.;‘,Bthe exhaustion and P RIEITh: a * Medical Work or: PhYsical decay of the system, produced by o 4 . ive Indulgence, the consequences of infection, or the abuse f V, e , r o urY. with explicit directions for the use of the preventive lotion, 51;ns?Li we 4 by observations on the Married State, and the disqualiflca which prevent it. Illustrated by 26 Coloured En avings, and 2 t he detail o f cases. 13y R. and L. PERRY and CO., Consulting :12 .. d . 4 ;gtons, 19, rierners-street, Oxford-street, London. Published by Aft uthors ; and sold by Strange, 21, Paternoster-row ; Hannay, " 4 rid Erect, London Sang. 'er 150, O xford - street ; and Gordon, 146, Leadenhall- ' 1 o,..,rigav I. tr eats of the anatomy and physiology of the re-productive and is illu s t rated by Six ColourA Engravings. Ir. treats of lamentableequences resulting from excessive in relgence, and their effects on the system, producing tnental and bodily weakness, nervous excitement, and generative 'l, _apacitY• Illustrated by Three Explanatory Engravings. PST 111. treats of the diseases resulting from iniection, either in th e Pri niarY or secondary form and contains explicit directions for tx._ ir treatment. This section ' is illustrated by Seventeen Coloured 'ngi,,, avings, al raiz IY. contains a Remedy for the Preventio of Disease by a Tt a i P l e, a " a PPlication, by whi c h t h e danger of infection is o b v i ate d . s notice. P e rtant part th e W ork should not escape the rea d er ' s , P AaT Y. i s d evoted to the consideration of marriage, and its du ties. The causes of unproductive union are also considered, and the Whole subject critically and losohically inquired into. yRE COILDIAL BALM OF SYRIACUM is exclusively employed in ..eating nervous and sexual debility, impotence, &c., 11 s. and 335. Per bottle. The Concentrated Detersive Essence, an anti-syphilitic h.„l'nedY, for purifying the blood in cases o f i n f ec ti on, secondary t" , Yrilp e teins, erupti ons, and the abuse of mercury, 11 s. and 335. per uottl. Perry's Purifyi ng S pec i fic Pills, 2s. 9d., 4s. ed., and 115. Per bo x, a certain remedy for gonorrh oea , gleet, stricture, and rot bo x, T nfdanunation of the bladder. Consultation fee, if by letter, IL A minute detail of the 'case is required: age, habits, and peal ,..uon in society. 11. Packets, with advice, to be had at the Feta- ViatMent only by which the fee, 1/., is saved. Messrs. Perry, gt iraeona, are In attendance daily at 19, Berners-street, Oxford 4istr,Lon, from Eleven till Two and :Itive to Eight ; on San- Y. trOoi lamp to O. THE WIDOW of the late Rev. GEORGE EDWARD lIOLLEST, of Frimley, Surrey.—Frimley, Bag shot, December 31,1850.—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 HOLLEST, who for a period'of l 3 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. Holiest was suddenly cut off is universally known, but those only who are acquainted with his posi tion are aware that he never had the means of making a provisi•n for his widow. Under such circumstances, it is hoped that the case of Mrs. Holiest will commend itself to the generous consideration of lhose 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 excited 40/. per annum, anct subscriptions are earnestly solicited in aid of these inadequate mean.. Subscriptions will be thankfully received by the following bankers :—Messrs. llerries, Farquhar. and Co.; Messrs. Williams, Deacon, and Co.; Messrs. Barclay, Tritton, and Co.; Messrs. Courts, and Co.; Messrs. Smith, Payne, and Co.; Sir S. Scott, Bart., and Co., I, Cavendish square ; Messrs. Mangles Brothers, Guildford; Messrs. Stevens and Blandy, Reading; also by the following members of the Com mittee : It. It. Bayley, Esq., Mitchett, Frimley, Bagshot. J. F. Burrell, Esq., Manor House, Frimley. Rev. J. H. 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 Committee 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. The Committee return their grateful thanks for the liberal manner in which their appeal has been responded to, and they thankfully acknowledge the following ADDITIONAL SUBSCRIPTIONS. The Lord Bishop of London - - - - XIO 0 0 The Earl of Aberdeen The Earl of Sefton The Right Hon. S. Lushington, LL.D. - -10 0 0 Sir Frederick Thesiger, Q.C. - - - 10 0 0 Per Mr. Folthorpe, Brighton. Gibson, G. J. Esq. - 50 0 WV. - £1 0 0 Grissell, T., Esq. - - 10 0 0 D. T. L. - - - 5 0 O,G wyn,Miss,collected by 1 0 0 J. G. Y. - - 1 0 0 Godley. Mrs. - - 1 0 0 11. W. M. - - - 1 0 0 Grace, Henry, Esq. 2 0 0 J. R. E. - - 1 0 0 Harcourt, Rev. L. V. - 3 0 0 Mrs. W. - 05 0 llareourt, Hon. Mrs. - 20 0 J. R. B. - 010 0' flyndman, J. 8., Esq, - 20 0 J. D. T. - - 1 0 OHopkins, Mrs. Robert 2 0 0 T. C. - - 0 5 01Hart, Rev. H. C. - - 1 1 0 L. B. - - - - 010 ()Hughes, Rev. J. W. C. - 1 1 0 R. - - 5 0 0 Hopper, Rev. A. M. - 2 0 0 C. and V. T. K. - - 110 0 Herd, W., Esq. - - 5 0 0 J. S. - - - 010 01H ankey, Thos., jun ~ Esq. 2 0 0 R. G. - - - 2 2 O'Two Friends, per ditto - 3 0 0 Per Barclay and - Co. Handley, Mrs. - - 0 5 0 - 1 1 0 Hulse, Rev. J. - - 10 0 0 - 2 0 OHulse, Miss - - 5 0 0 I 1 e Hart, Messrs. - - 1 0 0 2 0 011olman, Mrs. 11. - 010 0 I Jervoise, the Rev. Sir S. C.. Bart. - • Johnson, Miss - James and Shakspeare, F. H. - F. 0. L. P. E. M. and F. E. 1 11, - Per Messrs. Coutts. L. M. - - J. D. - - L. M. - - L. M. W. - P. H. C. - E. C. T. - A. C. G. - Anonymous - W. J., Hants W. S. C. M. - .T. L. M. - C. L. C. - J. M. - - Mrs. K. - - 2 00 - 1 0 0 - 0 10 0 1 - 2 0 0 - 2 0 0 - 1 0 0 - 5 0 0 - 1 00 - 6 00 . 2 10 0 - 1 0 0 - 3 0 0 - 0 10 0 - 5 0 0 -5 0 0 -2 2 0 - 1 00 - 0 10 0 1 0 . 1 0 0 Messrs. Jones, Mrs. - Kennedy, Hon. John - Kelly, Rev. Walter - A Lady, per Mr. Fol thorpe - - - Ditto, per Beckett and Co., Leeds - - Ditto, per Barclay and Co. - - - 10 0 0 Ditto, per Coutts and Co. 5 0 0 Ditto, per Williams and Co. - - 2 0 0 Ditto per Mr. Folthorpe 1 0 0 Ditto, per ditto - 0 10 0 Ditto, per ditto - - 0 15 0 Lee, Richard, Esq., - 10 0 0 Lambert, Rev. A. L. - 5 5 0 Luxmore, Rev. C. T. C. 2 0 0 Littlewood, Mr. - - 1 0 0 A " Lay Impropriator" 5 0 0 Lucena, John S., Esq, - 2 2 0 Luttrell, Miss M. F. - '2 0 0 Loraine, the Lord - 10 0 0 Leigh, Rev. J. E. A. - 1 0 0 Mabbott, W. C., E.g. - 1 0 0 Murray, Mrs., - 2 0 0 Morgan, Henry, Esq. - 1 1 0 Hansel, the Rev. Lort - 1 1 0 A. Mite - - 010 0 Massingberd, Mrs. - 1 0 0 Miles,Jbnathan, Esq. - 5 0 0 Miles, Miss - 2 0 0 Musa, per Drumm lids- 1 0 0 Mears, J., Esq. - - 2 0 0 Morley, C., Esq. - - 1 0 0 Marden, Rev. Owen - 1 0 0 Norris, Sir Wm. - 1 0 0 N; came, Charles, Esq. - 1 0 0 Nell, Wm , Esq., Cardiff 1 0 0 Newman, J. H., Esq. - 1 0 0 Oakley, Mrs. Frank - 1 0 0 Onslow, Sir fly., Bart. 1 0 0 Place, F. W., Esq. - 1 0 0 Penfolds, the Misses 1 0 0 Palmer, Rev. H. - - 10 0 0 Parkington, Rev. 2 0 0 Penrose, Rev. Dr.,Writ tle - - - 0 5 0 2 0 0 ---- Per 'lorries and Co. C. W. C. - I 00 10 10 0 M. F. H. - - - - . Per Messrs. Mangles. 11. V. Z. - 5 5 0 J. G. - - 5 0 0 Per Messrs. Scott and Co. W. S. T. - . - 1 1 0 Per Messrs. Smiths and Co. G. 11. - - - 5 0 0 K. W. R. - - - 2 0 0 C. V. - - - . 3 0 0 A. J. - - - - 0 . 5 0 It. - - - - 010 0 Per Messrs. Stephens and Blandy A. - - - 010 0 Per Messrs. Williams, Deacon, and Co. T. and J. 11. - - 5 0 0 11. H. - - - - 1 0 0 J. C.'g Mite for the Widow - - - 0 10 0 J. E. - - - - 2 0 0 H. E. M. - - 5 0 0 Per London and County Bank, Dorking. A. C. - - - - 5 0 0 - 5 00 Powell, Mrs. - - 5 0 0 cearson, Rev. C. B. - 1 0 0 Pinchin, G., Esq. - - 1 0 0 Parson, Mrs. C. A. - 3 0 0 Palmer, Misses - - 5 0 0 Palmer, Robert, Esq. - 10 0 0 Porcher, Henry, Etq. - 5 0 0 vole, Rev. H. - - 0 0 Poole. W., Esq. - - 010 o rlnckard,G. IL, Esq. - 2 2 0 Page, T., Esq. - 0 2 6 l'ortman, Mrs. - - 5 0 0 Parker, T., Esq. - - 010 0 Phillimore, Mrs. - - 5 0 0 Paine, Lieut.-Col. - 1 0 0 Preston, Miss - - 010 0 Roberts, Admiral, J. C. G. - - Rickards, W., Esq. - Richardson, W. S., Esq. Robinson, Mr. W.- - Richardson, Mrs. and Miss - - Rankin, Mr. - Russell, Misses - Rodwell, Rev. J. M. Robinson, C. F., Esq. - Rainier, Miss - Holies, Mrs. Admiral - Rathbone, Miss - Stone, Mr. John, jun. - Skirving, W., Esq. Smith, Graham, Esq. - Stacey, Miss (Cardiil) - Storks, Mr. Sergeant - Saunders, Miss - A Soldier's Daughter - Straghan, Mrs. - Simcox, Rev. T. G. Seawell, T. 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Just published, and may be had is French or English, in a Sealed Envelope, 2s. 6d., or post-free, from the Author, for forty-two Stamps, QELF-PRESERVATION; a L 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 feelii:go, and exhaust the vital energies of Manhood ; with Practical Obser7ations 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 Indis cretion. 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FROM THE LONDON GAZETTE OF FRIDAY. DOWNING-STREET, JAN. 3, 1851. The Queen has been pleased to appoint Charles Justin MacCarthy, Esq., to be Colonial Secretary for the Island of Ceylon. WHITEHALL, JAN. 2. Th e Queen has been pleased to appoint William Murray, Esq.. of Homierland, to be one of the Board of Supervision for Relief of the Poor in Scotland, in the room of Sir John McPherson Grant, Bart., deceased. WHITEHALL, JAN. 2. The Queen has been pleased to present the Reverend William Brown, D.D., to the church and parish of Cameron, in the presbytery of St. Andrew, and county of Fife, vacant by the transportation of the Reverend William Miliigan, 67. A., late minister thereof, to the church and parish of Kilconquhar. CROWN-OFFICE, JAN. 2. MEMBER RETURNED TO SERVE IN THIS PRESENT PAR, LIAMENT. Borough of Aylesbury—Frederic Calvert, Esq., in the room of George Lord Nugent, deceased. 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Corps of Royal Marines—Gentleman Cadet Henry Eyre Wyatt Lane to be Second Lieutenant; Gentleman Cadet William Frederick Portlock Scott Dodson to be Second Lieutenant; Gentleman Cadet Charles Frederick Short to be Second Lieutenant; Gentleman Cadet Fran cis Lean to be Second Lieutenant. BANKRUPTS. Edward Pownall, shipowner, Ipswich, to surrender Jan. 10, at one, and March 1, a eleven, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Pennell, official assignee, Guildhall chambers, Basinghall-street ; Sole and Turner, Alder manbury ; Churchyard, Woodbridge. Ephraim Godbolt and George Godbolt, builders, College-place, King's-road, Chelsea, Jan. 11, at half-past eleven, and Feb. 15, at twelve, at the Court of Bank ruptcy. Pennell, official assignee, Guildhall-chambers, Basinghall-street; Smith, New-inn. Francis Masters, plumber, Reading, Jan. 14, at half. past twelve, and Feb. 14, at twelve, at the Court of Bankruptcy. 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Ed ward Hall, smallware manufacturer, Salford, Lan cashire, Jan. 15, and Feb. 5. at twelve, at the Manches ter District Court. Pott, official assignee, Manchester; Sale, Worthington, and Shipman, Manchester. DIVIDENDS. At the Court, Basinghall-street. T. Williams, Epsom, Surrey, draper, Jan. 24, at twelve—F. K. Fowell, Boulogne-sur-Mer, France, and Piccadilly, wine merchant, Jan. 24, at eleven. In the Country. W. E. Acraman, Bristol, merchant, Jan. 28, at eleven, at the Court, Bristol—A. J. Acraman, Bristol, merchant, Jan. 28, at half-past eleven, at the Court, Bristol—D. W. Acraman, W. E. Acraman, and A. J. Acraman, Bristol, merchants, Fob. 4, at eleven, at the Court, Bristol—J. F. Taylor, Bakewell, Derbyshire. grocer, Jan. 29, at twelve, at the Court, Manchester—J. Simpson, Manchester, gro cer, Jan, 29, at eleven, at the Court, Manchester—W. Goodwin, Macclesfield, Cheshire, manufacturer, Jan. 24, at twelve, at the Court, Manchester. PAYMENT' OF DIVIDEND. Black and Whittingham, Liverpool, provision brokers, 23. 6d., on Wednesday, Jan. 8, or any subsequent Wed nesday, between eleven and two, at the office of Mr. Turner, Liverpool. NOTICES OF CERTIFICATES. At the Court, Basinghall-street. T. Tuffield, Hoxton Old Town, tallow chandler,' Jan. 24, at two—W. Ford, High Holborn, haberdasher, Jan. 30, at twelve. In the Country. T. Clarke, Newport, Monmouthshire, grocer, Jan. 29, at twelve, at the Court, Bristol—R. D. Reeves and R. H. Dawsol, Liverpool, spirit dealers, Jan. 28, at the Court, Liverpool—A. Beard, Liverpool, and Bootle, Lancashire, wine merchant, Jan. 31, at eleven, at the Court, Liverpool. CERTIFICATES GRANTED. J. Baker, Cheltenham and Gloucester, boot manufac turer, certificate of the second class—S. C. Lakeman, St. Mildred's-court, commission agent, certificate of the second class—H. Pooley, Wisbeach St. Peter's, Cam bridgeshire, carpenter, certificate of the second class— H. 11. Johnson and G. H. Johnson, Aldermary Church yard, Watling-street, wholesale tea dealers, certificates of the second class—J. S. Tripp, Lambard-street Cham bers, Clement's-lane, railway share dealer, certificate of the second class—T. Williams, Epsom, Surrey, draper, certificate of the third class—H. C. Cawston, Upper Dorset-place, Clapham-road, certificate of the third class—R. Nattall, Macclesfield, Cheshire, silk manufac turer, certificate of the second class. PARTNERSHIPS DISSOLVED. F. Hollins and J. Pownall, Liverpool, cotton brokers —C. R. Williams and E. L. Cox, Lincoln's Inn-fields, solicitors—J. M.Kay and T. Downing, Birmingham, factors—J. Barnes and J. Cowell, Queen's -place, Black heath-road, ironfounders—W. H. Maddock and T. Bal derston, Plymouth, lithographers—W. Herring and M. K. King, Sun-street, Bishopsgate, surgeons—A. Mo catta, jun., and E. Mocatta, jun., Mark-lane, indigo brokers—H. C. Chapman and W. Bowman, Liverpool, merchants—T. Roberts, J. Scott, and W. Taylor, Hunslet, Leeds, glass bottle manufacturers (as far as regards T. Roberts)—T. Heath, W. H. Palmer, and J. Beatson, Fenchurch-street, merchants—J. and H. S. Luckett, Carburton-street, Fitzroy-square, cheesemon ger—G. Scares and W. E. Borland, Old-street-road, bon net shape manufacturers—R. Pratt and J. Potts, New castle-upon-Tyne, ship brokers—W. Moon, J. B. Hicks, and H. J. Wolstenhohne, Tottenham, surgeons (as far as regards W. Moon)—O. Tudor and R. Forshaw, Liver pool, stockbrokers—A. Morris, W. B. Gilson, and B. B. Wheatley, Manchester, stock manufacturers (as far as regards W. B. Gilson) —G. Chambers and F. H. Grove, Manchester, commission agents —H. Batchelor and T. Galdwish, Mark-lane S. Stephens and J. B. Anderson, Walsall, wholesale ironmongers — W. E. and E. Sturch, Shipston-on-Stour, grocers—W. Ballingall and J. Kelly, Mazatlan and Liverpool, merchants—J. W. Bromley and W. W. Aldridge, Gray's-inn, attorneys —P. P. Clossman and J. Boyes, Mi n cing-lane, wine merc hants—C. Kadwell and T. Cabban, Greenwich, linendrapers—G. Keen, F. Telabutt, and J. Rippin, Wood-street, Cheapside, warehousemen—T. Tilson, B. P. Squance, W. Clark, and 1). S. Morice, Coleman street, attorneys (as far as regards B. P. Squ inee)—H. Marriott, D. and J. Micklethwaite, and W. T. Marriott, worsted yarn spinners (as far as regards H. Marriott) — E. and M. Wilkie, E. Wilkie, jun., and E. Wilkie Nassau-street, Middlesex Hospital, cabinet makers (a; far as regards M. Wilkie)—E. White, W. Mulford, and A. White, Grey well, Hampshire, timber merchants— W. Adams, and W. Norris, Tenbury, Worcestershire, attorneys—J. Un win and J. Gibson, Grange Mill and Ecclesfield Low Mill, Yorkshire, millers—L. Hay man and P. Cohen, Birmingham and Coventry, watch manufacturers—J. Hill an d J. D rummon d, Bradford Yorkshire, worsted spinners —J. and R. P. Drinkvvater, Manchester, woollen merchants—R. Thornton, T. Meacock, T. Thornton, J. Clementson, J. Pritchard, and J. Chamberlain, Liverpool, tea dealers (as far as regards J. Chamberlain)—J. Smith and W. Sharp, Hermitage and Oak Wharves, and Coal Exchange, coal merchants—D. Farrand and T. Taylor, L e i cester , ma nufacturers of fancy hosiery—J. Watts and J. Evans, Gloucester, sailmakers — J. Q. Richardson and R. Humble, Kingston-upon-Hull, wine merchants—T. Coombs and J. Smith, .Rose-street, Long-acre, ca rmen— W. James and E. Martin, Bristol, surgeons—W. Hinch cliffe and J. Hopkinson, Dukintield, Cheshire, brick makers—S. Hall and T. Peak°, Derby, machinists—T. F. and J. R. Wilson, Corn Exchange and Fenchurch strcet, cornfactors—G. J. Duncan and R. Radcliffe—H. Smyth and W. Fryer, Nottingham, wholesale drapers— T. Moiris and P. G. Hayworth, Liverpool, marine in surance brokers—H. and H. Bolingbroke, Norwich, wine merchants—J. Moyer and F. Bekenn, Birmingham and Hamburgh, merchants —G. 11. Freckleton and T. Crossfield, Liverpool, general brokers—H. W. Tuson and G. W. Coningham, Three Colt-street, Litaehouse, printers —W. Williamson and W. T. Shaw, Derby, attorneys—J. Senior and J. Beaumont, Dalton, Yorkshire, fancy cloth-manufacturers—W. flux table and H. Appleton—E. White, R. J. P. Broughton, and C. E. White, Great Marlborough-street, attorneys (as far as regards C. E. White) —T. Ripley and C. Shaw, Shanghae, merchants—T. and F. Rae, Manchester, merchants—P. G. Greville and R. Hare, Lombard -street, attorneys—J. Gibson and J. Kidd, Bradford an d Green wood Lee, Yorkshire, worsted spinners—M. and E. J. C. Pratt, Glastonbury, millers—N. Rogers, R. P a pp s , and W. Rawlings, Trowbridge, builders —A. Ray and J. Wright, Sunderland, iron merchants —B. Tubini and I'. Hay's, London and Manchester, merchants—T. G. and M. Ovington, Cheapside, wareh?usernen—F. B. Hooper, T. B. Maurice, and S. Harris, Reading, sur geons (as far as regards F. IL Hooper)—P. and G. Tindall and P. Tindall, jun., Litne-street, City, ship agents (as far as regards P. Tindall, jun.)—F. C. Mait land and J. Mitchell, Mincing-lane, merchants—W. 'l'. Noddall, T. C. Clarkson, and S. Noddall, Strand, hat manufacturers (as far as regards T. C. Clarkson) —W. Butt and J. Worsley, Hyde, Isle of Wight, attorneys— G. Lawrence and H. A. Reed, Bread-street, City, attor neys—G. Cooper and F. G. Towle'', Windsor, coal i merchants, PRICE OF SUGAR. No return bas been male of the sale of brown or Mus covado Sugar, the produce of the British possessions in America, in the week ,ending the 31st day of December, 1850. No return has been made of the sale of brown or Mus covado Sugar, the produce of the Mauritius, in the week ending as above. The average price of brown or Muscovado Sugar, the produce of the East Indies, computed from a return wide in the week ending as above, is 33i. 44d. per cwt.; ex clusive of the duties of Customs paid or payable thereon on the importation thereof into Great Britain. By authority of Parliament, HENRY BICKNELL, Clerk of the Grocers' Company. Grocers'-hall, Jan. 3. BANK OF ENGLAND. (From last night's Gazette.) An Account, pursuant to the Act 7th and Bth of Victoria, cap . 32, for the Week ending on Saturday, the 28th day of December, 1850. 1531711 DIPARTMENT. X. Notes issued•....... 28,351,720 Government debt .. 11,015,100 Other securities .. 2,984,900 Gold coin and bullion 14,300,053 Silver bullion • • .... 51,667 Marianne, of Hobart Town, the 29th of June, off Cutos Island, out three months, 230 barrels. Pur-sang, of Nantes, steering for the southward, the 16th of November, in lat. 9 S., long. 29 W. Envoy ship, steering for the eastward, the 21st nit., in lat. 41 N., long. 28 W. Margan-t barque, of Liverpool, the 18th of September, in lat. 58 S., long. 72 W., lying to. Trafalgar, bound for Madras, on the 3d of October . . Vigilant, for the Cape, on the 19th of October. Nile, front London for Hobart Town, on the 15th of August, in lat. 20 S., long. 33 W. Barclay, from Valparaiso for Liverpool, on the 14th ult., in lat. 31 N., long. 40 W. James White, from Hull for Bombay, on the 27th ult., in lat. 45 N., long. 10 W. Aurora, from Liverpool for Sierra Leone, on the 29th ult., in lat. 49 N., long. 9 W. Ada, from Bristol for the Mauritius, on the 22d of Sep tember, in lat. 4 N., long. 14 W. Belfast, from Calcutta for London, on the 27th of Octo ber, in lat. 35 W., long. 19 E. Retriever barque, of and from Dundee, for California, on the 18th of September, in lat. 58 S., long. 68 W. Betsy and Johanna brig, from Amsterdam for Valpa raiso, on the 23d of September, in lat. 56 S., long 62 W. Artistic ship, from London for Valparaiso, on the 28th of October, in lat. 24 S., long. 38 W. Panope brig, steering S.S.E., on the sth of November, in lat. 24 S., long. 30 W. Robert Clive schooner, steering S.S.W., on the 10th of November, in lat. 18 S., long. 31 W. James Prowse, from Jamaica for Bristol, on the 24th of December, in lat. 41 N., long. 29 W. 228,351,720 I £23,351,720 M. MARSHALT., Chief Cashier. Dated the 2d day of January, 1851. BANKING DETAITMEN T. Proprietors 'capital .. 14,553,000 Rest • .. ••.• . • • • 3,107,784 Public deposits (in cluding Exchequer, Commissioners of National Debt, Say ings-banks, and Di- Government secnri ties (including Dead Weight Annuity) .. 14,233,252 Other securities .. 14,459,608 Notes ...... 9,777,970 Gold and silver coin.. 611,961 vidend accounts) .. 11,022,017 Other deposits • ..... 9,147,039 Seven day and other 1,252,151 £39,082,791 39,C 82,791 '. MARSHALL, Chief Cashier. Dated the 2d day of January, 1 NAVAL INTELLIGENCE. Commodore Lord John Hay, C. 8., returned to Dc vonport from leave of absence, on Thursday, with his sister, Lady Hay, and will resume his duties as superin tendent of the dockyard on Monday. Cumberland, 70, the new flag-ship for the West In dies, will have a complement of 650 officers and men. The Boscawen, 70, sister-ship, will be substituted for the Cumberland as the ordinary depot at Chatham. The Cumberland was laid down for an 84-gun ship, but in the course of pulling down and building up those ships which Sir William Symonds found on the stocks, she was ultimately turned out as a 70-gun two-decker. This is the ship, if we mistake not, whose stern was altered and made upright, on the suggestion of Mr. White, of Cowes. The ex-surveyor ridiculed Mr. White's propo sition, but Lord Minto insisted that it should be carried out, and at the same time rather cavalierly intimated to Sir William that he was determined to be First Lord of the A dmiratty.— Herald. PRIZE DISNEY FOR THE TEAZEL-Messrs. Still well have given notice to the officers and company of the Teazer, screw gun-vessel, lately paid off by Lieutenant J H. Selwyn, that they will be paid, on Tuesday, the 4th of February next, at 22, Arundel street, Strand, their respective proportions of tonnage bounties for the undermentioned slave schooners, and that the last will be re-called on Tuesdays and Thursdays for the next three montha:-For a Slaver, name un known, seized 23d April, 1849:-Flag share, 531. 13s. 10d.; lieutenant commanding, 1511. Is. 3d.; fourth class, 371. 15s. 4d.; fifth, 33/. 19s. 9d.; sixth, 221. 13.. 2d.; se venth, 181. 17s. Bd.; eighth, 15/. 2s. Id.; ninth, 11/. 6s. 7d.; tenth, 71. lls. Id.; eleventh, 5/. 13a. 4d,; twelfth, 31. 15s. 6d.; thirteenth, 2/. 16s. Bd. For the Felicidade, seized 3d May, 1849:-Flag share, 65/. 95.; lieutenant commanding, 184/. 2s. 1 td.; fourth class, 46/. O. 9d.; fifth, 411.85. Bd.; sixth, 27/. 12s. 5d.; seventh, 234 Os. 4d.; eighth, 18/. 18s. 4d.; ninth, 131. 16s. 3d.; tenth, 9/. 4s. 2d.; ..leventh, 6/. 18s. Id.; twelfth, 41. 12s. ld.; thirteenth, 31. 93. Id. PRIZE MONEY FOR THE ALERT.-Mr. Chippendale has given notice to the officers and company of the Alert, Captain Hugh Dunlop, that an account of sales and net proceeds for the capture of the Brazilian brigantine Maria, on the 7th April, 1848, will be de posited. Captain Chads, C. 8., of the Excellent, at Portsmouth and Captain F. P. Blackwood, of the Victory, flag-ship, are on leave of absence, and Captain Sir H. M. Black wood, Bart., of the Vengeance, 84, is sick. Commander Edmund Heathcote (1849) will be the commander of the new West India flag-ship Cumber land. Argus steam-frigate, having received her machinery, is ordered from Woolwich to Portsmouth to complete her fittings for sea service. Athol store-ship, Lieutenant-Commander Pearse, is ordered to be ready at Deptford on the 15th, and then to proceed to the coast of Africa with stores, calling at Portsmouth and Devonport, on her way, for super u u m aries. Fantome, 12, Commander Gennys, is ordered, when ready, to proceed to Devonport to be paid advance, and to proceed, in company with the Calliope, 26, Captain Sir Edward Home, to New Zealand. Sampson, 6, steam-frigate, Captain Lewis T. Jonos, has entered a few hands at Devonport. She will be taken into dock to-day. The Sampson, like the Gla diator, will have a tender attached to her for service on the coast of Africa; the tender is to be the Bloodhound, iron -steamer, at Portsmouth, one of the" half•d.'29n." Sanspereil, 84, screw-ship, building at Devonport, will be ready for launching on the 10th of March next. A ROGUE AND A VAGADOND.—AIfred Chick was committed to the House of Correction as a rogue and a vagabond for one month, for enlisting in her Majesty's Royal Marine Corps, he well knowing that he was dis abled to serve in her Majesty's service from his leg having been broken.—Plymouth Journal ♦PPOINTMENTS. WOOLWICH, JAW. 3.—Second Masters Matthew Richards (1846), to the Bloodhound steam-vessel, of 150-horse power, at Portsmouth, and Jamea H. Kerr (1850), to the Pandora, 6, at Devonport. Masters' Assistants G. Willoughby, to the Pandora, and William Hassey to tho Bloodhound. Clerk David Jardine (1844), to the Bloodhound. The seamen who are to navigate the Rosamo❑d steam sloop from Woolwich to Devonport, on Monday next, under the charge of Lieutenant Robertson, will return immediately and navigate the Argus steam•sloop to Portsmouth. SHIP NE WS. LIVERPOOL, JAN. 3.—Wind, S.E.—Arrived, Earl of Liverpool, from Islay; Francis Barclay, from Valparaiso; William Patten, from New York ; Fanny, from Gonaires ; Pwllheli, from Nantes ; William Penn, from Philadelphia. Sailed, Empire Queen, for Savan nah ; British Queen,! or Palermo ; John Ravenal, for Charleston; Sobraon, for BArbadoes; Thetis, for Apalachicola; England and Undaunted, for Valparaiso; for Rio Janeiro; Fernandes and Alida, for Lisbon; Margaret, for Leghorn; Bell, for Hayti; New Union, for Beirut; Flora, for Terceira; Kalamazoo, for Phila delphia; Triton, for Ostend; Yorkshire, for New York; Charles Chaloner, for New Orleans; Eliza Bruce, for Mobile; Emma, for Newfoundland; Eclipse for Ostend; Constellation, for New York. CAPE OF GOOD HOPE, Nov. I.—The Devonshire, from London, arrived here, encountered the gale off the Cape Verde, of the 3d of September, and was in com pany with a French ship for a short time, on fire, the coals having ignited, but it was reported as extinguished before parting. ANTWERP, JAN. 2.—The Stadt Zierikzee, from New castle for Panama, put into Valparaiso at the com mencement of November with considerable damage. GRAVEIEND, JAN. 3.—Wind E., light, and very thick, with rain. Arrived—Forfarshire, from China; Dart, from Ma deira; Expert, from Dunkirk; Eleanor Grace and Ea genia, from Memel; Matura, from Palermo; Margaret Milne, from Stettin; Steadfast, from Calcutta; Edgar, from Algoa Bay; Rowena, from Messina; Emerald, from Boulogne; Countess of Lonsdale, from ilamburgh; John Rickinson, from Charente; Astarte, from China; James, from Newfoundland; King Alfred, from St. Michael's; Thomas, from Rouen; Lionne, from Grave lines; La Pould, from Cherbourg; Henrietta; from Callao; Laura, from Messina; Traveller, from Cadiz; Magellan, from China; Christabel, from Madras; Ocean, from Rotterdam; Zephyr, from Laguna; Prospero, Arab, and Lady of the Isles, from St. Michael's. Sailed—Jane, for Leghorn; Nautilus, for Liverpool; City of Paris, for Boulogne; Apollo, for Rotterdam; Adelaide, for St. Michael's; Victoria, for Bilboa. VESSELS SPOKEN WITH. Lady Bruce, the 9th ult., 20 miles N.N.W. , off Point Luguthos. Paradise barque, the 13th ult., in let. 28 S., long. 8 E. Jeannette barque, the 13th ult., in let. 22 S., long. 1 W. Zarah barque, the 13th ult. Serenus barque, in let. 17 N., long. 32 W. Parker, and the Osprey, on the 27th of December, in lat. 44 N., long. 14 W. Jane Green, from Madras for London, on the 17th o f November, in let. 3 S., long. 18 W. Jane, from Newport for St. Helena, the 22d of Novem ber, in Ist. 6 N., long. 21 W. OUR NATIONAL DEFENCES. The following is a copy of a letter lately addressed to the Right Hon. the Chancellor of the Exchequer by Lord Kinneird.— _ " Rossie Priory, Dec., 1850. " Dear Sir Charles,—With the prospect of a large surplus revenue next April, you will doubtless be over whelmed with suggestions for its application; I there fore feel much scruple in adding to the number, but I do so under the impression that the subject upon which I write—that of our national defences—has nonnet with the consideration it deserves. " There can be little doubt that the people of this country, who voluntarily pay so large a sum for the pur pose of guarding against casualties by fire, in spite of the most objectionable duty on insurances which tends directly to discourage this provident habit, would not raise any opposition to the application of a portion of the surplus revenue to the protection of the incalcul able amount of property annually accumulating, and. which, in our present unprotected state, would be ex posed to serious injury in the event of a sudden attack from a foreign foe ; tor, though Sir Francis Head may to some extent have given the reins to his imagination in fancying a French army in quiet possession of London, and that the landing of 150,000 men would be so easily accomplished, or that, if feasible, it would be lightly un dertaken in the face of the almost absolute certainty of their liability to leave our shores when once landed, yet there is too much truth in the assert ion that we have no adequate force to resist such a landing in the first in stance, if attempted. Sir F. Head is also undoubtedly correct in stating that the country will never consent to keep up a largo standing army; perhaps he looks upon the matter too exclusively with the eye of a military man in deeming such a force indispensable; at any rate it is unattainable; but I do not believe that any great objection would be made to the establishment of a police force, which, while available as a guard against a foreign foe, it proved to be necessary at home for the protection of the community, without reference to any prospective danger from abroad. A little practice in the use of firearms would make this a most efficient body, as a less amount of training would fit the men for home service than if required for a foreign campaign. And, if called upon to act, there are plenty of half-pay officers and country gentlemen who have served in the army who would be quite competent to take the command. " Such a force as this, backed by a corps of artillery and the regular troops—of whom a larger amount might be available were our present colonial sysiem put on a different footing—would be amply sufficient to protect the country without greatly increasing the demand on our national resources. "Judging from the alacrity exhibited during the anti cipated riots in the memorable month of April, I think Sir F. Head is mistaken in asserting that there is a lack of military ardour among the people generally. I believe that, on the first notice of an invasion, they would hot be slack in showing their zeal; at any rate, on the occa sion above alluded to a general desire was expressed to attend drills, and that regular corps should b§ i prganized. But our main dependence must ever be (RE the navy. The strictures of Sir F. Head, and of the naval authorities who have written on the subject, upon the injudicious manner in which the funds have been lavished in this department, are unfortunately but too true. How ever, it is to be hoped that, attention having been drawn to these matters, a stop may be put to the mismanagement which has hitherto pre vailed; such, for example, as that alluded to by Sir C. Napier and others, of the construction of iron steam ships at a vast expense, which, on trial, have turned out to be useless for the purpose for which they were in tended—an outlay which might have been saved by the simple precaution of an experiment made in the first in stance at the expense of a few pounds. Or, again, the absurdity which existed up to within two years of the present time, of the shipbuilder and engine-master hold ing no communication, so that it frequently happened, when the engines had to be fitted in, they were found unsuitable for the vessels for which they were con structed. Or, thirdly, the inconsiderate and expensive habit, which is still practised, of paying off the entire ship's company on the vessel's return, and dismantling her of all her fittings, even when in perfect repair, and ordered out again on immediate service, consequently re quiring to be forthwith re-commissioned. Were it not for these abuses, the amount voted by Parliament would, as Sir C. Napier states, be probably sufficient for the protection of the realm. At the same time, I have no doubt that a larger sum would at once be granted if proved to be necessary. But, without incurring any great expense, the steamers which belong to our several ports might be so far strengthened as to admit of their carrying a gun, or guns, of a calibre suited to their size; a regulation being made that this provision be insisted upon with regard to all steamers to be built from this time forward. A marine artillery corps, stationed at any central part of Great Britain, would, by the aid of rail ways, enable any amount of stearnb,tats to be armed in a few hours, and, by these means, such a force could be collected at any given point as would blow an invading squadron out of the water. " I observe that the failure of Napoleon's attempt is considered a conclusive answer to all who bode evil from the works which have been carried on at Cher bourg, and the facilities which these would give for a descent upon our shores; but it should be remem bered that, in addition to a considerable body of militia at that time under arms, the circumstances of naval warfare are much altered since those days. The uni versal application of steam, while it renders naviga tion in a great measure independent of the elements, places all nations more on a par, and deprives England of an auxiliary she has more than once benefited by in the shepe of a favouring gale. I have no doubt of our naval superiority ; but it is offering too great a tempta tion to other nations who have recently made great pro gress in nautical matters, and running an unnecessary risk, to allow this country to remain totally unprepared to meet any sudden attack. "It is not that I fear the result of an invasion. I be lieve that England, as she ever has done, will do her part bravely, and prove victorious in the case of an un just aggression. But to prevent such is surely better than to repel it ; and I am convinced, if I am right in stating that the best preventive to war is to be fore armed, that no ono could object to a portion of the sur plus revenue being applied to the purpose of strengthen ing our position, and thereby preventing the injury to life and property which would result frcra an unexpected invasion. " Yours faithfully, " linixentn." THE WEST INDIA AND BRAZIL MAIL iosatatthcheerda.te of nine STEAMERS. The new postal contract entered into by the Royal West India Mail Steam Packet Company with ;',. e Government fur the conveyance of her Majesty's e n2„t i e ", &c., to the British and foreign colonies in . the onlvt_set outward Indies, Mexico, Brazil, &c., came into operation h 23 inst., the mails of that morning having been conveyed by the Severn steamer vii Southanipton.o. the The chief point of rendezvous both St. Thomas, and homeward packets is to be the whence the branch p a cket t s te w s :l b l e b in e dg d , despatched. d The following is the time allowed, ar island of r and home ward, by the different rot. knots per hour :- 1. From Southampton to Chagres, 23 days 23 hours; home, 23 days 23 hours, The mails will be made up in London, on the mornings of the 2d and 17th monthly. 2. To Vera Cruz, touching at Jamaica and Tampico, 26 days 16 hours; home, 26 days 15 hours. On the 2d only. 3. To llavannah, touching at Jamaica and Honduras, 24 days 22 hours; homeward, 25 days 16 bours. On the m orning of the 17th only. 4. To Demerara, touching at Barbadoes, 21 days 21 hours; homeward, 22 days 6 hours. On the mornings of the 2d and 17th monthly. 5. To Trinidad, touching at Tobago, 21 days 17 hours. Twice monthly-2d and 17th. 6. To Nassau, 24 days, on the 17th only; homeward, 32 days 18 hours. 7. To Rio de Janeiro, touching at Lisbon, Madeira, Teneriffe, St. Vincent, Pernambuco, and Bahia, 28 days 19 hours, on the morning of the 9th monthly; home ward, 29 days 23 hours. 8. To Buenos Ayres, touching at Rio de Janeiro and Monte Video, 38 days 3 hours; homeward, to South ampton, 41 days 1 hour. E LONDON DOCK CO ; tNY.: 2 4Fi''->A 4 , rday the half-yearly meeting of ktti - pa Id at the Dockhousa, in Prince's- enty.isia iattley, Esq., took the chc'ir. minutes of tle last meeting having bai r nagtkiltiChie_ t ur —coed, The SECRETARY read the report, from which it op peered that the number of loaded ships from foreign ports, which entered the London Docks during the sin months ending the 30th of November last was 685, measuring 186,517 tons; the number for the correspond ing period in 1849 was 780, measuring 200,012, being a decrease of 13,495 tons. The amount of earnings during the six months ending the 30th of November last, was 229,1721. 9s. 101; the amount of the like earrings for the corresponding period of 1349 was 247,300/. Ss. Bd. The amount of expenditure was 129,178/. 35. 11d.; and fur 1849 it was 139,2641. 10a. 4d. The balance standing to the credit of profit and loss was 243,3701. Ss, 2d., Out of which the directors recommended the paynl e ent of a di v id en d o f " 10s. per cent. on the company s stoci for the half-year, amountit ' r to 90,9571. Its. 3 , 1., leaving a ,balanct, in favour of the company of 152,4121. 15 , . 11d., cut of which tte direc tors proposed to appropriate the sum of 10,0001. to the credit of "new w orks." Out of the balance standing to the credit of profit and loss the sum of 176,091'. 18s. 10d. consisted of the amount of outstanding charges due to the company on goods in the warehouses. The stock of g ,uds in the warehouses on the 30th of November last was 12,043 tons; at the same time :last year it was 127,825 tans. The stack of new warehouses on the Wept-quay were now completed, and in use by the com pany. The same have been paid for, The CHAIRMAN said the report did not exhibit them in quite so flourishing a state as it did on former occasions, yet he hoped it would be taken, on the whole, as satin factory.—(Hear, hear.) He did not think the deficiency alluded to was such as need cause them any alarm. By their next meeting he hoped they would recover that de ficiency, and meet under more flourishing circumstances. The Chairman moved that the report be received, en tered on the minutes, and that it remain in the office for the inspection of the proprietors.—Applause.) Mr. MANNING (the deputy chairman) seconded the motion, which was carried unanimously. The CHAIRMAN moved that a dividend of 21. 10s. per cent., for the half-year, be now declared. The motion was agreed to unanimously. The CHAIRMAN thought it would be expected that he should allude on this occasion to the unfortunate dispute between themselves and the Customs.—(Hear, hear.) The directors had in vain attempted to get some of those cases which the Customs pretended to have against the Dock Company brought before some legal tribunal. In every instance these cases had been postponed by the , Custores.—(Hear, hear.) The consequence of such dis putes was, that the stock of the dock in the warehouses had been taken, during which upwards .of 700,000 packages had been examined, without finding one case of defalcation, either towards the owners or the revenue.— (Applause.) Some slight irregularities there were, which must be expected in a large establish ment. He hoped the Customs would do them the justice to admit this, as the Dock Com pany had been, he must say, most rascally abused. —(Hear, hear.) Not content with finding it all right with - 00,000 packages, they examined 110,000 chests in the tea warehouses, when not a single pound was dis covered to be missing.—(Applause.) In the wine and spirit department, also, where it was known that great temptation existed, 90,000 cases were examined, but not a gallon was found to be deficient.—(Applause.) After all this, the Customs would not admit that the docks had done right; neither would they bring forward those cases for trial where they pretended the deck authorities had done wrong.—(Hear, hear, and laughter.) He al luded to the case in the police information of that day, where a discharged servant of the company had been taken up as if to be prosecuted by the Commissioners of Customs, under the pretence of proving that this com pany was connected with his transactions. lie wished the public not to be led away by ex parte statements; for he could assure them that their solicitor had always in structions to prosecute parties where there was any chance of a conviction; and in proof of that instruction, he could mention 19 cases that had been prosecuted by Mr. Humphrey, out of which number there were Its con vietions.—(Hear.) The object of this conduct of the Customs in getting bold of such persons was to preju dice the public against this company before the forth coming trials. lle would stick to this case, for it made his blood boil when he thought of the cruel manner in which the company had been treated, and he fully ex pected that ample justice must in the end be done to the London Dock Company.—(Applause.) Mr. J. WlLsos moved a vote of thanks to the chair man and directors. Mr. HODGKINSON seconded the motion, which WS passed unanimously. The meeting then adjourned. RAILWAY RETURNS TRAFFIC RETURNS FOR THE PAST WEEK. Mlles NAME OF RAILWAY. Receipts. opened, 1850. 1849. 1850. RRITISIL - 72 Aberdeen •• .. £834 11,12.4 37% Belfast and Ballymena •• 429 570 17 Belfast and County Down.. .......... - 258 351,E Birke Lancashire, and Cheshire 920 1,277 27 Bolt. , ' rn, and West York. .. 421 653 851 Bris • eter 3,134 3,582 160 C 5,996 6,470 94% • 1,196 2,365 32 st Junction 278 484 749 877 6 4 stown 18% 305 31 1) . ;, and Aberdeen Junction 578 605 19 Dun' ;h . Enni5ki11en............ 137 170 67% East Aug 650 584 79 East Lancashire 2,577 3,883 322 Eastern Counties and Norfolk.. 15,477 .15,247 95 ERSICITI •••.• • • .. • 1,874 - 116 Edinburgh and Glasgow ........ 2,867 3,424 71 Edinburgh, Perth, and Dundee.. • . • . 2,115 2.076 18 Furness Railway ... .............. - 216 171% GI asgow, and South-Western.• • • .... 2,958 3,330 22 Glasgow, Paisley, and Greeneck 858 825 236 Great Northern and E. L........... 2,966 8,305 188 Great Southern and Western (Ireland) 3,238 3,678 262% Great 'Western . . 90 Lancaster and Carlisle...-. ..... . 3,309 4,165 260 Lancashire and Yorkshire . 10,021 13,456 39 Leeds and Thirsk .................. 614 969 123 L Liverpool, Crosby, and Southport • . 65 261 518 M London and North Western, . . 37,183 41.5 5 3 5 London and 81ackwa11.............. 547 745 171 1 y London, Brighton, and South Coast.. 6,870 8,073 239 London and South We5tern......... 8,561 9,587 is Londonderry and Enniskillen 99 111 113( Manchester, Buxton, and Matlock, &c. 90 114 167 N Manchester, Sheflield,a.ndiLincolnshire 4,720 6,366 9' Manchester and South Junction...... 327 399 28 Maryport and Carlisle • • - 686 49614 Midland ....... ........ 23,921 23,809 50 Midland Great Western (Irish) ...... 943 1.003 60 Newcastle and Carlisle.. ,„ 1,991 2,171 146 North British ...... • • • • • 3,129 3,064 222 North Staffordshire •• • • .....• •• .• 3,942 4,628 47 North-Western •... . 45 Scottish Central 32 Scottish Midland 331 446 47 Shrewsbury and Chester ............ 1,693 1,222 30 Shropshire Union 489 499 68 South Devon.. . • .............: 1,506 1,645 234 South Eastern ........... ... 8,454 10,510 75 South Wales - 978 ....... 69 South York., Doncaster, and Goole - 1,203 40 Taff Yale 1,546 2,007 657 837 25 Waterford and Limerick ..... ....... - 336 13 West Cornwall ...... ............, 276 310 12 Whitehaven Junction ....• .......... 224 - 293 York and Newcastle, and Berwick ... 11,241 13,852 256 York and North Midland ........... 5,843 6,899 FOREIGN. 751;i Amiens and Boulogne. 1,042 1,187 435 549 63 Montereau and Troyes 646 963 336 Northern of France .......... 16,940 17,350 143 Orleans to Bourges (Cent.) 2,814 3,142 72 Orleans to Bordeaux 2,410 2,763 82 Paris and Orleans ...... ......... 7,880 7,72 8 86 Paris and Rouen . . •.• 59% Rouen and Havre . DEATH OF MR. CHARLES HIE. 'LE. We have this day to record, which we do with feel ings of deep regret, the death of Mr. Charles 'dibble. The melancholy event occurred yesterday morning, at five o'clock. Mr. Ribble had been for many years in a state of ill health, and for a long time past his friends apprehended a fatal termination to the complaint under which he laboured. His vigorous mental faculties re mained unimpaired until the last moment of his life, and he continued to manifest the same profound interest in everything connected with the Licensed Victuallers' So ciety, which he had done during the long series of years with which he was connected with that body. Indeed, Mr. Hibble's attachment to the various institutions con nected with the trade, continued to increase, instead of diminishing, until the close of his existence. Nothing could exceed the interest he felt in the prosperity of this journal; and he looked forward with the greatest gratifi liaets " t .a w w s a ri s tt en req uests dying, andit before wassue his of deathconstantly to the Pro vincial Associ at i o n of Licensed Vi c t ua ll ers, made un d er t he Morn i n g that they would stand b y Adertiser, an d ma k e every pos sible effort, now that it is abo u t t o be permanently en larged, to extend its circulation in all parts of the coun try. He finished a letter only an hour before his death, w hich he had previously begun, most earnestly request ing them to do everything in their power to promote the success of the double sheet, both as an act of friend ship to him, and also as the best way of benefiting the trade. Mr. Ribble was for many years the Parliamen tary Agent of the United Towns Association of Li censed Victuallers, in whose service he laboured with a zeal and ability which could not be surpassed. He en joyed not only the official confidence, but the personal friendship of the leading members of the trade, both in London and the provinces; and the announcement of his death, though anticipated for some time past, will be re ceived with deep and universal regret. In his demise society generally, as well as the body with which be was mere particularly connected, has lost a man of great in telligence, sterling integrity, and eminent usefulness in the sphere of life in which he moved. lldr. Ribble was in his fiftieth year.—Morning Advertiser. MERKLAND : A STORY OF SCOTTISH LIFE. By the author of " Passages in the Life of Mrs. Margaret Plait land."—ln the author's former work we had the model of a perfectly good and amiable woman, who, with excelikent sense and warm affections, was probably unqualified (through the softness and simplicity of her temperament) to grapple with the outer world struggles, of which she knew little or nothing. In " Merkland" are portrayed the characters of two Scotchwomen, who present various points of contrast to the excellent Mistress Maitland. They, like her, have tra velled little from home ; but they are conceived in a sterner, of not stronger, mould. " Mer;land" is an able picture of Scottish life when reflected by friendship and affection, and there are passages in the story which, for genuine unaffected pathos and profound appreciation of the springs of human motives and passions, have been surpassed in no book since Fielding wrote his immortal prose epic.— Weekly eta•oxiede. The celebrated astronomer, Schurnacker, died at; Altona on the 28th tilt.