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I who 'math ive of rather :zeta env g bar Laput• Ipanl a Aug* Z, and ine to nd the 1,70° of lesis or the l Life at the )1. bid a 793, -00 s con' Union ~Chief 1 yeS° 1 COW gored id one t. ammo )arket. to the sump. S. ••• 1 ••• 2 M!!!W - CONTRACTS for CANVASS. Department of the Storekeepe , -General of the Navy, Somerset-place, March 31, 1811. The Commissioners for executing the Oflica of L.,rd High Adnah . al puile United Ki ng d om o f G rea t Brit a in a nd Ireland do tereby glve the , that on TuEznay, the 2:itit of April next, at One o'clock , r.Y will be ready to treat with such persons as may be to Contract fer supplying her Majesty's Dockyards at Deptford, Ports- Uth, and Davenport, with 9,550 BOLTS' OF CANVASS o (i f l el e u e d de l em n r g sbe l r ,s , s ,e o x ß t. olts of IS inches wide), to be delivered by the 31st Ten and no may be made for any quantity not less than 1,000 Bolts , Tender will be received unless made on the printed form, 11 1 .° 6 PplY filled up, which, together with " Instructions for making jr" nv ass," may be obtained on application to this office. Tender will be received after One o'clock on the day of treaty, Zi ho n r y i3e not i lced, unless the party attends, or an agent for him duly n writing. a „'i'verY Tender must be addressed to the Secretary of the Admiralty, Cleibrne u a a r t in the left hand corner the words "Tender for Canvass," also be delivered at Somerset-place, accompanied by a with r l s h igned by two responsible persons. engaging to become bound fort ia 4 person tendering, in the sum of 25/. per. cent. on the value, e due performance of the Contract. ARTISTS' GENERAL BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION . , For the Relief of Decayed Artists, their Widows and Orphans. Instituted 1814. Incorporated by Royal Charter, 1 , 42, under the Immediate protection • .., of her Most Excellent Majesty the QUEEN. re:ram—His Royal Highness PRINCE ALBERT, K.G. Dis n VICE PATRONS. del l a, -.race the Duke of Buc- Itigl_t Hon. Earl of Shrewsbury Right lion. Earl of Dartmouth shire Ills G race the Duke of Devon- Right Don. Earl de Grey • /11, 4 Right Hon. Earl of Ellesmere 1 l race the Duke of Suther- Right Don. Lord Lyndhurst ... and Sir John Su inburne, Bart. ' o c e o t w ..\- n - oeble thellaruis of Lans- Joseph Neeld, Esq., M.P. Jesse Watts Russell, Esq. etilaet:tilinbillty, Friends, and Subscribers are respectfully informed ° T HIRTY-SIXTH ANNIVERSARY FESTIVAL will be Celebrate I Sir - Freemason's Hall, on SATURDAY, the 12th instant, '''' ROBERT HARRY INGLIS, Bart., M.P., in the Chair. STEWARDS. Jacob Dirt, Esq. li enrY G. Bohn, Esq. Louis W. Desanges, Esq. Prank Dillon, Esq. Chester Earles, Esq. Win. E. Frost, Esq., A.R.A, Ernest Gambart, Esq. Leerning Grundy, Esq. R. Jackson, Esq. J ohn Kirkpatrick, Esq. Tickets Dinner on Table 11. Is. each, to be had o R, Ho norary Secretary, GO, l'an WY, 45, Great Coram-street, Russ WILLIAM JOHI4 John Lepard, Esq. Thomas M'Lean, Esq. Thomas F. Marshall, Esq. E. Butler Morris, Esq. Edmund J. Nieman, Esq. C. Fredk. Old&ld, Esq. F. R. Picker.tgill, Esq., A.R.A. Henry T. Ryall, Esq. Chris. Wentworth Wass, Esq. Jonathan Watson, Esq. at Six precisely. )f the Stewards; of William Nicol 1-mall ; and of the Assistant Secre sell-square. Q ROPER, Assistant Secretary. RELSTON CONSOLS TIN and COPPER MINING COMPANY. On the " Cost Book" Principle. In 5,000 Shares of 21. each. COMMITTEE. .„_ H enry Francis Home, Esq.. Gloucester-terrace, Hyde-park. w. Patten Hayman, Esq., Rochester. teThomas, Esq., Finsbury-square. Nelson Golding Gainey, Esq., Fu.mival's Inn. Michael Fitzgerald, Esq., Sloane-street. BANKERS. Loudon and County Bank, Lombard-street SECRETARY (pro tem.) Mr. C. Daniel. CONDUCTOR OF MINING OPERATIONS. Jelm Hutchins, Esq. STOCK BROKERS. kessis. Eykyn, Brothers. 22, Change-alley, Conan, to whom applications for Shares may be made. Offices-1, Royal Exchange-buildings. thee, Promoters of this valuable mine beg to observe that they and r friends will hold about one-half of the shares, as from estimates obtained from experienced miners. the lowest profits cannot be less than 5001. per month, or GO per cent. on the capital, while some have es timated them at 1,0001. per month, judging from the actual re turns of the Wheal Vor lodes, the profits of IN hich exceed 30,0001. per ' , intern ' • and on these lodes we shall be working, as stat e d a b ove. The following is the Report of Captain Stephen Thomas : March 22, 1851. 81r,—The situation and advantages of Helston Consols Mine are Well known to me, from its having frequently come under my notice some Years since, when I commenced working Wheal Lovel on its tenth. I have often heard Mine Captains say that if judiciously worked, erlth a moderate capital (say 5,0001.), It would be a desirable in- Irtraent. Captain Beech e r, w h o possessed a large interest in tile Ine,'stated she would make one of the richest Tin Mines in Coru na ; and that after the steam-engine should be at work, the ar ollts would steadily i ncrease as the levels became more numerous !t tin t.ha ex tended. From what I kn ow o f th e un d er t a ki ng , and from raised in this dist r i c t b e i ng o f the f i rst quality, lam of opi omenc that a profit o f at l east 5001. per month may be fairly calcu f! on after cl ear i ng and extending the present levels some twenty thirty fathoms, so as to give fresh backs of tin.' S. THOMAS. , next. 1 " 1.0 Appl!cations for Shares can be received after Wednesday For Prospectuses containing Reports ofCaptain John Burgas, Jehu llltchlhs Royal Exchange.b gnse.nce and other expe • d miners, apply to Mr. C. Daniel, 1, uildln THE BRISTOL ARMS INN, SLEAFORD, GARY B LINCOLNSHIRE. E LLAMY, of the LION HOTEL, SLEAFORD, begs to t offer her h eir ki grat eful thanks to h er F r i en ds and the Public generally for that oiendh Patronage and support, and respectfully to inform them liall ed Co —as taken and intends entering upon the above old-estabt nd,,,_, Intriercial Inn and Posting-House on the 6th of April tue. ` t u s At she trusts by paying every attention to the comfort of her Item ' an d by keeping wines and spirits of the choicest quality, to I,4.__a continuance of that support. 3_ll attire Lion Hotel will be closed as a Commercial and Posting ' E Monday te a r ord. March 31, 1851: THE PARASOL WORLD. 41 1(t b e , —.O RIVAL REGISTERED PARASOL is the most neat lul that has ever been produced in this country ; it excels To t ? a to its design. Oba erv ua d at all respectable Wholesale Houses and Mercers. sled e that i ` ame at the e very Parasol is stamped with the Registered Mark top. "E t ° , ll t GE HOBY has the pleasure to announce tio„ °f h aying successfully opposed the combination and dicta aste fo r workmen he is now able to comply with the prevailing Perl-, ge e v e h eaperarticle than he has hitherto made, and can fur a"lr'llington Boots at 305., and Leather Button Boots at CU!, timeto . , " l d also beg to state that his first class work will con orkrnan'sehes distinguished as heretofore for its superiority, both in 48, St ,r I P and in quality of material. p!Tnes's-stre e t. al" S IMPERIAL BLACKING, 12s. a Dozen. - - " -tr i l a c t ANCE HALL, PRINCE'S-PLACE, Lt e rim WESTMINSTER. 8/4:4,.E Will be deivered THIS EVENING Friday), "'LAI'S or MORISO I NIAN SYSTEM of MEDICINE. on To Commence at EIGHT o'Clock. Admission Free. REFORM. ASSOClA trierous TION. persona i n ns having been made to the Association by The Coit,„,,.lnit to contract marriage with a deceased wife's sister, ur''",‘ee think it desirable, whilst Lord Lyndhurst's Act re- L 4 P russia e h kale d, to make it known that these marriages are lawful rotestarti —enn terk, Germany, Sweden and Norway, and ail other otat es of countries of Europe, except England, in the United Nintries . 41fle rica, and, by dispensation, in all Roman Catholic Further 4 1 , Dlie information may be obtained, gratuitously, on personal .011,2 6 ' erY to the Honorer Secretary, at the offices of the Associa- U atnent•stre e t. JOSEPH STANSBURY, M.A., Hon. Secretary. ( Yr A NOTICE. —" POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION. EDbehr,OSITORS are respectfully invited to forward their e the 12th inst., that they may be numbered in the NEW Th e of tbe CATALOGUE, free of expense. tAs-411 2,11 T UT . NDAY I Nis n e w CLOSED, but will be RE-OPENED MO. It. I. LONGBOTTOM, Secretary. LAURENT'S GRAND CASINO, AllqYLicensed by Act of Parliament. LL ROOMS, GREAT WINDMILL STREET, ST. JAMES'S. A.es , see, Charles Emile Laurent, jun., 57, Brompton-square.) OPEN EVERY EVENING, With LAURENT'S UNRIVALLED BAND. boo_ P rincipal Cornet-a-Pistons, M. Boulcourt. 41s o p e n at Half-past Eight o'clock—Dancing to commence at and terminate at Half-past Eleven o'clock precisely. Admission, One Shilling. POWER OF MONEY. S ome men hoard their wealth, and do nobody good, While by others it's foolishly spent ; ' 6l :lt MOSES, who long by the public have stood, Xernember why money was sent ; commanding the markets, they buy a large stock (X the best, when the prices are cheap, dud they always take care that the public who flock To their mart, shall the benefit reap. ins the wealth that to some folks would be of no use, For Is employed for the good of mankind, MOSES and SON in their buying profuse, To deal fairly are always inclined. ' , ld they buy is the best, and its made up in style, they pay for a thing when it's done; 411 ,.! smallest of profits content them the while, They sell fluty to any shop's one. 135 5 th ,L9ra -e Price at which MOSES will sell a good coat, vest, or a h a t, or a shawl, ",Jowsers, or boots, or a habit, and note, he are cheaper and better than all. *7ll MOSES and SON, may they long keep their health, p o - v - iT of Money the benefit reap, ley share with the public the use of their wealth, 4 . lad supply th em with clothes, good and cheap. The aildW as Almanac, for the year 1851, can be had gr atis, on ,W P.. e * edition application. - At. of " Eve ybody's Book, containing a full rep ort ter. p o et free ...Portant trial , may be had gratis, on application, or by ru tit;„:',OSES Of LO R d o l d BON have no connexion with any other house in Icntle n 'c it „ ' el eePt the following :- 4 and 8., fltablishraext, 154, 155, 156, and 157, Minorics, 83, e nd ‘en weak -end opposite the Church, all communicating. s, 4,—.seek -end Branch, 506, 507, 508, New Oxford street, 1, 2, 5447; street, all communicating. ehatileiTt.Yorshire" Branch, 19, Bridge-street. ka,Nortete , c ,.ench, 36, Fargate. e n ' d Thiers, Hatters, Hosiers, Furriers, Boot and 151100- i t iqs p e Ge neral Outfitters for Ladies and Gentlemen. 4aY, ho bu hntents are closed frm o sunset Friday to sunset Se -17,4 siness is rearmed till Twelve o'clock. Paris Francaise. Qui si parla Italiano. spricht man Deutsch. Aqui se liable Espanol, tt n „ LANGUAGES—FORTIETH EDITION. THE REMEDY FOR THE PREVENTION OF ataa b DISEASE. t tt #3 , One Hundred Anatomical Coloured Engravings on steel. ale A d 4 DISQUALIFICATIONS, GENERATIVE INCA "v# IT AND IMPEDIMENTS TO MARRIAGE, Price 2s. 6d. 411,,P05t, (I,`.Proved Edition, enlarged to 196 pages , Co nk from the Establishment. 3s. 6d. in postage stamps, `4anications being strictly confidential, the Authors have discontinued the publishing of Cases. evu _' ll, ENT FRIEND, a Medical Work on Mitten and physical decay of the system, produced by r , li - 4 1 r3• ~..,— " ,k u l gence the qof infection, or the abuse of ,`l44Jeleb—LeXPliciit directions for the use of the preventive lotion, Wind; cule rratioas on the Married State, and the disqualifies ml,—;;Ernellt it. Illustrated by 26 Coloured Engravings. By t ,.rabli s h;;;x and CO., 19, Berners-street, Oxford-street, Lon •ap ;sre w • by the Anthers • and sold by Strange, Ll' 46 , Q,,,7 lu waY, 63. and Sanger , lso, Oxford-street ; and Gor ‘trl.u.e7ehhall-street, Louden. 21, Pater , . 4 , 4 • end is of the anatomy arta physiology of the re-productive of the by 28 Coloured Engravings. . kkitilej treats„„.. of the consequences resulting from excessive ing in szicitheir lamentable effects on the system, prodnc t•lleity. ";!,`,l'-i1 Weakness, nervous excitement, and generative , 1 04`a h ut.....-Laustrated by 10 Explanatory Engravings 'eats of the diseases resulting from huection, either in -- **l ore ..- li lt* eattp„„—wndary form, and contains explicit directions for ""'•• This section is illustrated by 62 Coloured Engtav iA coa t i I,4lte l it in ., lk Remedy for the Prevention of Disease by a Ist,,,•.Port kut - ", sY which the danger of infection is obviated. . • Part the Work should not escape the reader's • til d IN,a,!oted to the eonsideration of marriage, and its dn 4ciNactri.p.,°f_,,unProductive union are also considered , , and the N"?. 11 1114, / , ii -1 3; and philosophically inquired into. _ i k kt b . f i ntirrv ,„ etts and se o x r ua lr d s.zrn is exclusively t em is pl an oyr us in . ZetConcentrated‘Detht debility, impotence , & c., an I . ‘, 4 44. tor Essence, anti-syphilitic s. t el, tru p r t l i m l B the blood in cases of infection, secondary I ° . _us, and the abuse of mercury, lls. and 335. per ee r t.,trifYing Specific Pills, 2s. 95,, 4s. 61., and I ls. 11, 4 ,szia, m ",i remedy for gonorrhoea, gleet, stricture, and I: l ll4Z l b.qt,i — irclon of the bladder. Consultation fee, if by letter, 84 4 Ve bi sty. e t . t ; 41 !. 0 1 the 'case is required: age, habits, and posi q4,eopi: 0 44 h : r eacts, with advice, to be had at the Meta ere i l ' which the fee, 1/., is saved. Messrs. Perry, thaz A tbl ell. tra rn attc Eleven dilly at 19, Burners-street, Oxford -19. One. even till Two, and Five to Eight ; en Bun- N°. 18,262.] GRAVESEND STAR PACKETS. Fore Cabin and Second Class Railway NINEPENCIC to or from London anti Gravesend. Saloon and first Class ditto, ONE SHILLING. To or from Blackwall. core Cabin.. • • ... 6d. Chief Cabin.... 9d. Intermediate Piers • • No other Packets call at the Grays, Greenhithe, and Purfleet Piers. The Packets call at the Piers as underlined (weather permitting). FRONT TERRACE PIER, GRAVESEND. WEEK DA' Time 7% f 9 ,2 3% Itoshr-1 villa. Grays Greent-j hithz.! •IPur- tteshr.l vino. , Direct Trains from the Boats marked t Omnibuses trom Feac:..urch-street Station to all parts of London every quarter of an hoar. FROM BRUNSWICK WHARF, BLACKWALL, on the arrival of the Trains , from the Fen(lurch-street Station. WEEK DAYS. SUNDAYS. Grays ; Roshr _ Time. time. pm.- !Green- , I 7. M. fleet 'lithe. Pur- , Green. 0r .,,, s Roshr- Gra. " .. . Tine. fleet hithe. "' ville. El. M --........— —. --..-. .... 1 10 I-- I 934 1 2 11— 2 ' 2 415 q 414 !, — I 1 % * I . Passages marked • are BOAT TICKETS.—TweIve Months, 4t. Three Months, 11. tss.; to be had of the packets ; or r. Monk, Terrace Pier, (ire' March 15, 1651. run direct. 4s. ; Six Months, 2 e Collectors on boa wesend. r. 15s. ; re the ONDON 0- G - N Tha commarirClAL COMPANY'S superior Steam-ships, CITY of PARIS, or CITY of BOULOGNE, will leave LONDON-BRIDGE WHARF, as under, weather permitting : Tuesday . ...April 8 • • 3 Morning. Friday ••• . • •April 11 ...... ••• • • • 9 Morning. Tuesday .. ••• .. April 15 .. .. •• .. 11 Morning. Friday •• • • April 18 ...... ••• • .. 3 Morning. And every Tuesday and Friday, according to Tide. Saloon, 125.; Fore Cabin Sc. Places booked throughout from London to Paris at the following low charges:- - Saloon and First Class - Rail ....-....... 345. 6d. Fore Cabin and Second Class 258. Od. Fore Cabin and Third Class Rail ........ 21s. Od. For particulars of freight, &e., apply at the Company's Offices, 4, Arthur -street East; or tke Universal Offices, Regent-circus, Pic cadilly. LONDON and NORTH-WESTERN, GREAT NORTHERN, and MIDLAND RAILWAY COMPANIES. Notice is hereby given, that all arrangements with respect to F ,, res and Charges for Passengers and Good.; between points to which the above Companies re3oectively carry, are to continue as hereto fore, and that the respective Advertisements dated 26th and 31st March are withdrawn. By order. MARK HUISH, London and North-Western Railway. SEYMOUR CLARKE, Great Northern Railway. JOSEPH SANDER Midland Railway Company. London, April 2, 1851 NEWMARKET RACES. CRAVEN MEETING. On Sunday, April 6, a TRAIN will leave Chesterford for Newmar ket, on arrival of the 1 30 p.m. from London. On Monday and Tuesday, 7th and B.h April, a SPECIAL TRAIN (Ist class) will leave London for Newmarket at 8 h. 45 m. a.m., calling at Broxbourne, Bishops Stortford, and Chesterford, returning at 6,p.m. On 9th and 10th April a TRAIN will leave Newmarket at 7 p.m., meeting at Chesterford the Train due in London at 10 p.m. On 11th of April a SPECIAL TRAIN (Ist class) will leave New market for London half an hour alter the last race. T" QUARTERLY REVIEW, No. CLXXVI., be published Next Week. CONTENTS: Poultry Literature. Women in France—Madame de Maintenon. Julius Cmsar—Merivale's Roman History. The Republic in the King's Coaches. Sanitary Movement—Centralization. Lives of Calvin. By Dyer, &c. Lord Holland's Reminiscences. Lord John Russell. John Murray, Albemarle-street. VI. VII. VIII. OFFICIAL EXHIBITION CATALOGUES. Ad ertisements will continue to be received for insertion in the Official Catalogues during the whols time the Exhibition remains open ; but as the Contractors are bound to pay a penalty of 501. a day if they do not deliver the First Edition to the Royal Commission by the 28th of April, those Advertisements intended for the first live series of 20,000 each of the Small Catalogue, and for the First Editions of the Illustrated, and French, and German Catalogues, must be sent to the Contractors by the 15th of April. SPICER BROTHERS, Wholesale Stationers Joint Contractors to the W. CLONES and SONS, Printers, Royal Commission. Official Catalogue Office, 29, New Bridge-street, Blackfriars. This Day, Second Edition, revised, 7s. '6d, UHIPWRECkS of the ROYAL NAVY, between 1793 and 1849. Compiled principally from Official Documents in the Admiralty. BY WILLIAM 0. S. GILLY. With a Preface by WILLIAM STEPHEN GILLY, D.D., Canon of Durham. London: John W. Parker, West Strand. IMPORTANT TO READ. ELEGANCE AND ECONOMY COMBINED, AND SILVER SUPERSEDED. Nos. 41 and 42, BARBICAN. SEND EIGHT POSTAGE STAMPS, and by return, and post free, you will get a handsome teaspoon of CHARLES WATSON'S SOLID ALBATA PLATE. This beautiful material has now enjoyed an unparalleled success for ten years. It has survived all other solid substitutes; has gone the circuit of the globe; has been tested for its sa eetness and purity, in all climates, for every domestic use; and, however uto pian it may appear to the sceptical reader, C. WATSON stakes his reputation on its possessing all the essential attributes of silver, both In wear and sweetness. His establishment also contains every article In electro the most neat and simple to the most costly and recherci and Forks, Paper Tea-Trays, Dish Covers, and an endles Jewellery. Tiate, from ie. Knives s variety of' lElectro- Albata Plate. Good Strong Threaded. plated meetro- Fiddle. Fiddle. Fidd e. Threaded. Doz. Doz. Doz. Doz. Doz. 0. d. s. d. s. d. s. d. s. d. Table Spoons .. 16 6 21 0 30 0 45 0 63 0 Table Forks 16 6 21 0 30 0 45 0 63 0 Dessert Spoons.. 12 6 16 6 25 0 36 0 43 0 Dessert Forks .. 12 6 16 6 25 0 36 0 42 0 Tea Spoons .• .. 5 6 8 0 13 6 18 0 30 0 A WEDDING RING AND A GUARD RING for 215., both of them sterling gold and stamped. Parties at any distance, by cutting the circle of their finger on a piece of card, and enclosing it with a Post-office order, will have them sent by return of post. This is an agreeable and pleasant mode of purchasing these arti cles, and saves a personal application. A Gold Chain for either Lady or Gentleman, weighing half an ounce, 40s. ; an ounce, 80s. LAMPS.—THE PATENT CANDLE LAMPS have obtained for themselves a deserved and unrivalled superiority, and reasonably so. Oil Lamps are most offensive to the smell, and the ephemeral Cam phine emits such smut and unwholesome effluvia as to injure health and rain dresses, &c., whilst the Candle Lamp is inodorous and pure. CII ARLES WATSON invites the public to an inspection of the above, in every variety, commencing with the Queen's Lamp, from 2s. to 265. ; the mid size, from I 2s. to 355. ; and the magnum, from 355. to five guineas. Candles for the above at the lowest price in the trade. COMMUNION SERVICES of all sizes. ESTABLISHED in 1795.--Address, 41 and 42, Barbican. Merchants, Shippers, &c., allowed a liberal discount. A Catalogue sent post free. All goods exchanged if not ap proved of. Carriage paid to any part of the kingdom. APPETITE AND DIGESTION IMPROVED. LEA and PERRINS' WORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE imparts the most exquisite relish to Steaks, Chops and all Roast Meat Gravies, Fish, Game, Soup, Curries, and Salad and by its tonic and invigorating properties enables the stomach to perfectly digest the food. The daily use of this aromatic and deUcious Sauce is the best safe guard to health. Sold by the proprietors, Lea and Perrins, 6, Vere-street, Oxford- Street, London, and 68, Broad-street, Worcester; also by Messrs. Barclay and Sons, Messrs. Crosse and Blackwell, and other Oilmen and Merchants, London; and generally by the principal dealers in sauce. N.B. To guard against Imitations, see that the names of " LEA and PERRLNS" are upon the label and patent cap of the bottle. THE TEETH and BREATH.—A good set of Teeth ever insures favourable impressions, while their pre servation is of the utmost importance to every individual, both as regards the general health by the proper mastication of food, and tho consequent possession of pure and sweet breath. Among the various preparations offered for the purpose, ROWLANDS' ODONTO, or Pearl Dentifrice, stands unrivalled in in its capability of embellish ing, purifying, and preserving the teeth to the latest period of life. It will be found to eradicate all tartar and concretions, and impart a pearl-like whiteness to the enamelled surface, remove spots of inci pient decay, render the gums firm and red, and thus fix the teeth firmly in their sockets ; and from its aromatic influence impart sweetness and purity to the breath. Price 2s. 9d. per box. Beware of spurious imitations. The genuine article has the words "A. towland and Sons, 20, Hatton-garden,' engraved on the Government stamp affixed on each. Sold by them itind by chemists and perfumers. DR. CULVERWELL'S NEW WORKS. To be had of Sherwood, 23, Paternoster-row ; Carvaiho; 147, Fleet-street ; Mann, 39, Cornhill ; or direct from the author , price One Shilling each ; by post, Is. 6d. ENJOYMENT OF LIFE. "Llealth,Recreation, and rational Use of Time." . _ CorrEsrrs:—Early Rising— S pring and summer Mornings—Ex mrsions about the Environs of London—The Parks, Lanes, Hills, Forests, Fields, High-roads, and other pleasant places — Country ['rips and Rambles—The Sea—London at Night—Evening. at Home —Music—The Drama—On Eating, Drinking, Sleeping, Bathing, Air, R St, Ease, Occupation, &c., &o. FRAGMENTS FROM THE MOUNTAINS. Two Vols. Vol L A VISIT TO TUE LAKES; SKETCH_OE EDINBURGH, &AL Vol. 11. TEN LAKES OF ; REDMIISCENCES OF DUBLIN, tko. WHAT TO EAT, DRINK, AND AVOID. " That three "ore Years and ten oar course may run." A popular . review of almost every form (cause and cure) of ner vously-debilitated health and enfeebled constitution, that haraFses the young, besets the man of p leasure, business, or study, and cm bitters old age, with tables and rules for the diet and physical rcgu- Mien of every-daY life. Iv. THE PASSIONS. N What passions hurt the body—what improVll, Truths as refined as Athens ever heard." SUBJECT : -Lite's pilgrimage , fr om infancy to old age. The advait oftho passions. Chastity an d its infrin gement , . The casualties of licentiousness and dissipation , w ith illustr ations, itraphie, narrative, and remekliative. Advocacy of early marriages.. V. THE MARRIAGE STATE. " To be or not to be, that is the enestion.” raoolartst2:—Laws and obligations of nature, society, and re ligion regarding marriage, to be observed by either sex. Time and choice, on both sides, as to age, temperament, complexion, and figure, to secure healthy oftlpring, with the art of rearing th em. Physical defectiveness and ita removal. Sterility and its conversion. Oases, &c. By R. J. CIILVERWELL, M.D. (1841), M.R.C.S. (1827), L.R.A. 1824). Twenty-five years Medical and Forenidc Referee in these matters. Reception hours daily Wl fly Nveniugg,2o9Bll Wi 111118. 10 Argyll-pine, Regentitroott Ce••••• •• 140S L. 2- • • \' , ‘ - \ ,,,,Vt \, ,• r" -- -- - ~- ' 4_'- ' ~, C • ° .' l7 , I ' At, ~- -/ _ -,.., . ... - • ~. ~:4„ / .44 1 : . .*,., ./ 4r, .. -:, ~,,._ ...?4,-,,- , • /1 L. 9 ..,. „.... 8, 7 4'4 , i; ' i • 4 kt .• ' A -. --, 1 .:-.,r... . \ ,-.., ---, 9:1., 7.-$' 4 ,,,,. 0 '''''+ '''''' :,.....- ..<''''-.= sygir. -\\---------- *-- A ':-•-• , i tt, '* v .. ~, , e . ,,,,,..7,.,, 4,,,,- c : , 0 ,4 „ . 2- ;,a, \ , 4%...... ~... Vi i.., '., ! ,,,i .., ~,,,,,,, "..'''' ---‘• .'....;,... .t,, T .,, ‘ cv.,, :f ..... ,-.,., , ~, ~. . t ~. . -- --- - - ....,- 4 1 t ' I .e.,. 4. ~., 4,, ,,,t. 2 XV 1 4- , - , -- VEEP' t 4 i I _,,,-*„ - -----.. 0 ' - --;,, . 9 ift. ; .., Div , ,7tr..,.,-4,?-" 1 , ,, . , ..,,,, ,D . , 10-$ .., vo , , \ ' • 7 - ::!, . - 4 '' 77. i,, , ,, . 4 ,.. 4 L , ,103.4, -t- 01 T :.4.,•• LONDON, FRIDAY , E 7 APRIL 4, 1851. 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SELF-PRESERVATION; a Medical Treatise on the Physiology of Marriage, and on the Secret Infirmities and Disorders of Youth and Maturity, usually acquired at ax early period of life, which destroy the physical and mental powers, diminish and enfeeble the natural feelings, and exhaust the vital energies of Manhood ; with Practical Pbservatiena on the certain Prevention and successful Treatment of Nervous Debility, Local and Constitutional Weakness, Syphilis ; Stricture, and all Diseases and Derangements resulting from Indis cretion, as adopted by Lallemand, Ricord, and other eminent mem bers of the faculty in France. With Fifty coloured Engravings, illustrating the anatomy, Physiology, and Diseases of the Re productive Organs, explaining their structures, uses, and functions, and the various injuries that are produced in them by solitary habits, excesses, and Infection. BY SAMUEL LA'MERT, M.D., 87, BEDFORD-SQUARE. LONDON. Doctor of Medicine. 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Train of white glace, covered and trimmed with crape; white crape skirt, over glace, trimmed with gauze ribbon. llead-dress, feathers and crape lappets; ornaments, dia monds. MARCHIONESS OF BREADALBANE. Train of white terry velvet, lined with pink glace, and trimmed with ruches of pink and white ; dress of rich pink and white brocade, with double skirt. Head-dress, feathers and blonde lappets. COUNTESS OF VERULAM. .._ . Train of blue corded silk, trimmed with Brussels lace ; pet ticoat of tulle, over glace, trimmed with bouquets of blush oleanders. Head-dress, feathers and lacy lappets; ornaments, diamonds. MRS. WYLD. Court costume, composed of a train and corsage of rich blue moire antique, handsomely trimmed with Iloniton point and silver; skirt and tunic of tulle, over white satin, trimmed with silver and blue convolvuluses. Head-dress, Honiton lappets, plume, wreath of convolvuluses, and white roses; or naments, pearls and diamonds. AIRS. COLONEL HARDING. _ _ _ Skirts of rich lilac and white broche silk, trimmed en tab liere with deep flounces of magnificent blonde, louped with nceuds of lilac satin ribbon; train of rich lilac and white damask silk, trimmed round with ruches of lilac ribbon; body of silk to correspond, richly trimmed with blonde, and blonde ruilie.. Head-dress, ostrich plume, blonde lappets, and lilac flowers. ./. .-; - •-' ~',/.„--,,„,-1: /7A-7,-:\,-. , ‘...,,:_. c ( .___. IIF,TT ON THE COURSE ..'l--;/:'4-1"--:4t :' .4.;: : : ;:: 1 $. ' - ' METROPOLITAN HANDICAP (THIS DAY . ) ' ' A!* , ;:111? : 5 to I ap,ot Ct:Peus 12 to 1 ag o t k li ng (t t ree ly) • '', ,1... 1 4 ' •• 6to 1 agst S u n r i se 15 t o 1a: of tmr..________,A,. 12 to 1 opt Sauter-la coupe Otfers to ta'ie2o to 1 auout Glauca, and 15 to?Al - I f iitV't P ilh,r lentiae, notwithstanding it was reportedithat the latter had thrown a shoe, and pulled up lame. CITY AND SUBURBAN HANDICAP. 6to 1 agst Empress c (t) I 10 to 1 agst Dulcet (t) DERBY. 6,000 to 200 agst Bonnie Dun- I 8,000 to 100 agst Neasham (t) • • dee (taken) THE SPRING RACES (THIS DAY). FURTHER. ARRIVALS.— The , Ban Raby, Snowstorm, Hesse Homburgh, Theorem, Flirt, The Old Lad, Dulcet, Thornhill, Sauter-la-coupe, Zegri, and five or six others, whose names we could not ascertain. ~2LLGt~' [PRICE SD. SPORTING NOTES: No. XXVIII. THE NEWMARKET CRAVEN MEETING. " Will you go see the order of the course? Where the place? Upon the heath."—SISAKSPERE. TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN. SlR,—Throughout next week the Heath of Newmarket will once more be the rendezvous cf the sporting world. This meeting in the " good old times" (?) commenced the racing season, now it figures in the catalogue as the tenth fixture; but in our resp ec t it ma i n t a i n s its position as the first annual ieanion for the enli g htenment of the public with regard to the three-year-old running, thus becoming avery important key to the result of th e 2,000 an d 1,000 Guineas Stakes, Derby and Oaks. It commences on Monday and extends to Friday, a pretty good range. The s , akes for the first day, with the exception of the two 50 soya., over the D.M. and R. M., have not 7 et closed. The Rowley Mile Sweepstakes of 50 sore, each, all the money, amounting to 3001., will be contested by a trio, and Midas ought to be the winner. The Ditch Mile Sweepstakes of 50 soya. each, h. ft. for fillies, will lay between Coticula and Iris, and as th e l atter rece i ves 31bs of the former, that ought to turn the scale, but I doubt its doing so very much. On Tuesday one of the great guns of the meeting, the Newmarket Handicap, stands for de cision; the field for which I estimate at about sixteen, but at the present moment it is difficult to form an accurate list; however, I think the following will be found wanting : Glauca, Woolwich, Pitsford, Vatican, William the Conqueror, Windischgratz, Clermont, L egerdemain, Mooltan, Flare-up, knook knoll, Hesse Homburg, Brother to Truthteller, and the John o'G . aunt colt; fro m th e rest I will attempt the task of selecting the winne r . Uriel, .5 yrs, Bst 21b, from his previous running I should set aside in favour of Strongbow, 5 yrs, 7st 121 b, who, I fancy, will be in front, no matter who wins. The same remarks will apply to the Knight of Gwynne, 4 yrs, ist 51b, and Bushranger, 4 yrs, 7st 21b, the latter hav ing the pull. Champion, although in at the easy weight of 7st, for a five-year old, has always cut such a wretched figure, that it is difficult to believe he will get any nearer than third or fourth place at the best. Kissaway, same ag3 and weight, I hold in some re spect, and have no hesitation in asserting that ehe will be very forward. The Squire's Minimum, 5 yrs, Est 131 b, I cannot have, albeit his victory at Warwick last November, with 6st 81b up, was accomplished easily enough by some three lengths. Tophana, 6 yrs, 6st 111 b, is a bad spec. The Duke of Bedford's Quasimodo, 5 yrs, Est 101 b, is in on un commonly good terms, and I have no doubt the talented oracle of the ring, Captain Rous, thought so when he ac cepted with him, but. 'tie said, he is not in such good trim ashe might be. St. George, 4 yrs, Est 101 b, comparatively with some of the others, is not in on winning terms. The foregoing observation applies also to the Mouse, 4 yrs, 6st 91b. Mr. H. Stebbings' speedy animal, The Cutler, 3 yrs, sst 101 b, who has, off and on, been snpported for a large sum eversince the acceptances appeared, is, in my humble opinion, somewhat overrated at his present weight ; and for my part, I would just as soon back Entre-nous, same age and weight, as him; but, notwithstanding, do not think his winning an impossible task. Recruit, late Thorough-good Sam, is, at the same weight and age as the preceding couple, a thorough-bad spec. Antigone, 3 yrs, sst 21b, and not Hesse Homburg, will, I believe, represent the Goodwood Stable, and run well : her performances hitherto have marked her above the rank of mediocrity. Nondescript at the bottom of the handicap is very properly named. To sum up, I imagine the race will lay with Uriel, Strongbow, Kissaway, Quasimodo, Antigone, The Cutler, and Bush ranger, and that it may possibly end thus : ANTIGONE, or 1 1 QUASIMODO f THE CUTLER 2 the other three close up. Should any circumstance occur to make an alteration necessary, it will appear in Monday's paper. Three will go to the post for the Eighteenth Riddles worth, which Hernandez ought to win; should he be bowled over it will be by Naptha. Ariosto will win the 100 sow. Stakes, over the Abingdon mile. On Wednesday we have the Column Stakes, which has often decided the fate of three or four Derby nags, it will hardly do so this time. The field will probably consist of the following:—Ariosto, Bst 41b Payment, Bst 11b—The Black Sea, Bst 71b—Trinket (the filly by Amorino, out of Earring), 7st 131b—Hatherton, Bst 41b. One or two others may run, as the stake is minus forfeits, but not, as far as I can discover, with any prospect of altering the result, which, I think, will be as follows: AMOSTO ......... ...... (Nat) 1 PAYMENT The 200 sovs. Stakes, D.M., although boasting among the entries the names of Midas and Teddington, will, I fancy, be won by Cuticula, with The Ban in the second place. On Thursday the Ditch Mile, 100 sovs. Sweepstakes, with an entry including the names of Storm, Catalpa, Ariosto, and Newminster, may possibly be won by Scott's horse, but in my opinion much more likely by Mr. Payne's—more anon. The Claret Stakes will probably have Nutshell first, and William the Conqueror second. The 50 sovs. Stakes will be a close affair between Christina and Hurry Scurry, resulting in the victory of the former. On Friday - the 100 sovs. Stakes will be won by the Mountain Sylph colt, if he runs, otherwise Midas. Oleander will beat Nondescript in their match. Ido not anticipate seeing more than four at the post for the Port Stakes, viz., Bee Hunter, Officious, The Knight' of Avenel, and another, and the result something after this style— OFFICIOUS KNIGHT OF AVENEL ...(Marlow) 2 Throughout the next week, with the exception of Satur day, brief remarks on the latest moves at Newmarket will appear daily, thus meeting the views of the public in one highly important particular. I am, Sir, yours, &c., TUE SPIRIT OF THE TURF. April 4, 1551. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. TATTERSALL'S—YESTERDA.Y. METROPOLITAN HANDICAP. 9 to 2 agst Lord Eglinton's Cnzeus, 3 yrs, sst—take 5 to 1 6 to 1 agst Ld. Strathmore'z Sunrise, 3 yrs, 4st 101 b 10 to 1 ag,t Mr. Meiklam's Raby, 5 yrs, 7st 71b 10 to 1 agst Hon. S. Herbert's Kathleen, 4 yrs, 6st 91b Valentine and Hesse Homburg were quite out of favour; Cnxus, Raby, and Kathleen, in fact, were the only horses backed. TWO THOUSAND GUINEAS STAKES. 7 to 4 agst Mr. Howard's Grecian 5 to 1 agst Mr. A. Nichol's Newminster—taken CHESTER CUP. 10 to 1 agst Ld. Strathmore's Montague, 5 yrs, 7st 21b —taken to 601. DERBY. 6 to 1 agst Mr. Halford's Prime Minister—taken to 160/. 7 to 1 agst Mr. Howard's Grecian—taken to 1501., and afterwards offered 14 to 1 agst Mr. Nichol's Newminster—tako 15 to 1 1,000 to 10 agst Mr. F. Clark's Marlborough Buck—t 16 to 1 agst Sir J. Hawley's Teddicgton 25 to 1 agst Mr. G. Higgins's Theseus —taken and afterwards offered 2,000 to 30 asst Mr. Higgins's Neasham—taken A report that Grecian was lame got into circulation on Wednesday, and caused his decline at the Clubs and in the City to 8 and 9 to 1; 7 to 1 was the highest offer against him this afternoon. EPSOM STEEPLECHASES—THURSDAY. The Beddington Free Handicap Steeplechase, of 5 sovs. each in case of acceptance, with 50 added ; the winner to pay 10 sovs. towards expenses; the winner of any steeplechase after the weights are declared to carry 31b extra. About three miles. (16 Subs., 10 of whom accepted.) Mr. B. Land's The General, list 21b (Owner) I Mr. Carew's Trust-me-not, list 61b ('l'. Oliver) 2 Mr. H. May's Don Juan, lOst 71b ...(Frisby) 0 Mr. W. H. Mytton's Mind-your-own-business...(Bailey) 0 Mr. Fore's St. George, lost Sib Mr. C. Higgins's 'Viscount (h.-b.), lOst 21b (Planner) 0 Mr. S. Price's Legislator (h -b.), 9st 121 b (Owner) 0 Mr. Elmore's Buscot, Oat 71b (carried 9st 121 b (Hewitt) 0 Betting-7 to 4 agst Trust-me-not, and 4to 1 each agst the General and Legislator. Won very easily by three lengthß._ _ A Free Har,dicop Hurdle Race, of 10 sous. each , with IA added ; the winner to pay 10 sovs. towards the expenses. Twice round and a distance. (17 Subs., 9 of whom de clared.) Lord Waterford's Lord George, 6 yrs, llst 41b (Ryan) 1 Mr. Knowles's Vesta, aged, lOst 131 b (Frisby) 2 Mr. Gardener's Little Queen, 10st 101 b (S. Darling) 0 Mr. P. Barling's Bedford, 5 yrs, lOst 4lb ...(Higgins) Mr. Land's Defaulter, 5 yrs, st (Owner) 0 Mr. H. Drew's Martingale, aged, 9st 121 b ......(Hackett) 0 Mr. Steven's Fazely, aged (h.-b.), lOst 81b (Yates) 0 Betting-2 to 1 agst Defaulter, 3to 1 agst Little Queen, 3to 1 agst Fazeley, 7to 2 against Lord George. Won by three lengths, Little Queen third, and Bedford a bad fourth. Fazeley fell at the hurdle opposite the Stand, the first time round, and rolled over his jockey, wh o was very much shaken, but who, from the soft state of the ground, escaped without any broken limbs. Scramble Steeple Chase of 3 sovs. each, with 20 added, list 71b each ; the winner to be sold for 100 says. if demanded, & c . ; and allowances if to be sold for less. Once round and a distance. Mr. Gooch's Victress, 9st 111 b, (20/) ...... ..(Boyce 1 Mr. T. F Mason' s G ulnare, 9st 11Ib (201) (Archer ) 2 Mr. W. H. hlytton's The Uulucky One (20/)...(Bailey) 3 Mr. Lyne's Irish Lass, 9st 111 b (20/) ,,(Pool e ) 0 Mr. Darby' s R ate -in -Aid, lest 41b (301) (Salt) 0 Mr. Darbv's Cowslip, lOst 41b (30/) (Seyffert) 0 Mr. G. The Colonel, list (Price) 0 Mr. E. 1t Clark's The Painter, lOst 41b (301)...(Rackley) 0 Mr. Thrale's Tough Tom, Ost Illb (20/) .........(Turner) 0 Betting -2 to 1 agst Victress, sto 2 agst Gulnare, and 3to 1 agst The Painter. Won by 10 lengths. The Grand Metropolitan Steeplechase of 20 soya, each, h ft, and 5 only if declared, with 100 added. The second to save his stake, and the winner to pay 20 soy& towards ex penses; winners extra. Twice round and a distance. (16 Subs, 3 of whom declared.) Ld. Waterford's Ld. George, list 111 b ( 61b extra) (Ryan) Mr.Carew's British Yeoman, list 41b (61b extra)( ['.Oliver 2 Mr. G. Higgins's Maria Day, lOst 121 b (Frisby 0 0 Mr. Anson's Spring Buck, lOst 31b (Smith Mr. Thomas's Rendsburgh, lOst 21b —(Archer 0 Mr. Elmore's Mulligan, lOst Captain Rowley's Spectator, 9st 101 b (B o yce) 0 Betting—Even on British Yeoman, 3to 1 agst Maria Day, sto 1 agst Mulligan, and sto I agst Lord George. lying at , Spectator took the lead at starting, followed by Maria Day, and Lord George, the British Yeoman the head of the rear rank. In this order they passed the Stand, and cleared the fence out of the winning field, the lead being then taken by Maria Day, waited on by Lord; Geor ge , Spring Buck, Mulligan, and Rendsburgh. British Yeoman, on entering the common, laid several lengths away from the leading horses, but drew towards them in approaching the brook, and took it third, and in rising the hill got the second place, Rendsburgh being third, with Lord George in close attendance. The leading horses got safely over the hurdles half way up the bill, but Spring Buck on landing stuck fast in the mud, rolled over, got rid of his footing, broke away, and took several of the succeeding fences. From this point the lead alternated between Maria Day and Lord George, waited on by British Yeoman, nothing else being in the race. About a distance from home the three closed, and Lord George, after an excellent race with the Yeo man, won, bard held, by a length and a half; Maria Day a bad third! NAVAL INTELLIGENCE. Perms ..4°,ty Annual Polley Bonus in nent Re- Age. r .. ~, Pre- taken addition Bonus in duction of g miam. out in to Sum Cash. Amami cc Assured. Premium. --- --- £ a. d. 4 a d. 4 a. d. 1837 292 6 9 139 16 9 22 13 1 1838 267 11 4 126 17 2 19 19 7 1839 241 18 6 113 17 7 17 8 8 X A s.d. 1840 193 12 6 93 16 8 14 010 60 1000.74 3 4 1841 189 12 6 89 510 13 811 1842 162 16 8 76 18 4 11 8 3 1843 115 10 10 55 10 10 8 1 10 1844 77 19 2 38 15 10 5 9 11 ~i 1845 66 15 0 44 10 0 4 10 1 Extensive Travelling Leave granted without extra Premium Moderate extra Premium for Residence in Tropical Climates. EQUITABLE FIRE OFFICE. Capital-500,0001. (Incorporated under 7 and S Viet., cap. 110.) The leading principles of this Office are—Moderate and equitable Rates of Premium for each class of risk—Annual division of Profits. The difficulty of collecting the elements on which to proportion Premium to risk in Insurance against Loss by Fire has been so great, that the rates at present charged are more the result of guess than calculation. It has been found by experience, that the total annual losses of the different Established Companies have not been proportionate to the amount of annual Premiums received by each. It is of the highest importance, both to the Insured and Insurers, that such an anomaly should cease, and an approximation to the true risk be made. To secure this object the Equitable Fire Insu rance Company is established. The true rate of Premium for Fire Insurance can only be ap proached through Classification and Average, which has not hitherto been sufficiently acted en, or systematically applied. Whatever be the nominal rate, the bonus or return periodically to the Insured will determine the true Premium equitably payable, as security against loss for so great a calamity as fire, and the Insurer is largely interested in this question, and will consult hie interest by supporting a system where, by a careful combination of Classifica tion and Average, the Premium will be prcpertioned to the risk. The Equitable Fire Office will, by a constant analysis of its own experience, from time to titre, adopt such rates of Premium as the nature of the risk may justify, and will decline to enter into arrange ments as regards tariffs with other offices. With this view an annual investigation will be made into each class of risk, and a return of one moiety, or fitly per cent. of the nett excess will be made to all classes of Insurers whose Policies have been in force for three years. _ _ Insurances against Loss by Fire are effected by this Company upon every description of Property on moderate terms. Farming Stock insured at as. per cent, without the Average Clause. Prospectuses, and every Information may be obtained, on applica tion at the Office, or to any of its Agents. t National Loan Fund Life Assuan ce Society. • Equitable Fire, t• Both Offices. ANNUAL DIVISION OF PROFITS AND !LARGE REDUCTION OF PREMIUMS. HAND -IN - H A --- NIYI"IRE and LIFE INSURANCE SOCIETY. No. 1, New Bridge-street, Biachfriars, London. Instituted in 1696. Extended to Lite Insurance, 1836. IMMEDIATE, DEFERRED, AND SURVIVORSHIP ANNUITIES GRANTED. DIRECTORS. E. Fuller Maitland, Esq. The Hon. Chas. John Murray. William Scott, Esq. John Sperling, Esq. The Hon. William Ashley. The Hon. Sir Edward Cast. Soho Lettrom Elliot, Esq. James Esdaile, Esq. _ . Harvie 3t. Farquhar, Esq. Henry - Wilson, Esq. John Gurney Hoare, Esq. Hobert Winter, Esq, AUDITOSS.—The Hon. Col. Cust, Thos. Fuller Maitland, Esq., James Esdaile, Esq. BANitints.-24fe.srs. Goslings and Sharpe, 19, Fleet-street. PHYSICIAN.—Thomas K. Chambers, M.D., I:Hill-street, Berkeley- square SOLICITOIIB.—Messrs. Lumley, Nichol], and Smyth, 18, Carey street. ACTUARY.—James M. Terry, Esq. Szcartt.tiz.—ltobert Steven. Esq. FIRE DEPARTMENT. Although the lowest rates of premium consistent with security have been charged by the Office, it has for many years been enabled to make 'very large returns to septennial Insurers. LIFE DEPARTMENT. The important advantages offered by the plan and constitution of the Life Department of this Society are— That Insurers are protected by a large invested capital, upon which there is no interest to pay, and for which no deduction of any kind is made, which enables the Directors to give the whole of the Profits to insuring members. _ _ That the Profits are divided annually amongst all members of five years' standing, and applied towards reducing life insurances to the lowest possible rates •f premium. The following table exhibits the Abatement of Premium that has been made for the past nine years to members of five years' stand ing : Years of Rate of Years of Rate of Division. Abatement. Division. Abatement. 1842 £45 per Cent. 1847 £5O per Cent. 1843 45 „ 1848 50 „ 1844 45 „ • 1849 5 2 % ~ 1845 50 „ 1850 52% „ 1846 50 „ A Policy to nual premium 3 ear's premiui future be anm That persoi become maul That person can insure at The follow' miurn made b: years in force Age when Insured. tken out on or before the 24th of June, lg 45, at an an .l of 1001., will consequently be charged 471. 10s. as this itn ; and it is expected that an equal abatement will in niftily made. ohs insuring their own lives, or the lives of others, may bets. ns who are wil a lower rate 1 log table will )3 , the Society Iling to forego participation in the profits than that charged to members. show the effect of the reduction of pre on Members' Policies that have been flue Sum Insured. 100 100 500 500 1000 2000 5000 Annual Premium Reduced for first five years. Premium. X s.d. X s.d. 2 13 5 1 5 6 3 711 1 12 3 13 7 1 6 7 0 16 19 7 8 1 3 38 19 2 18 10 1 67 18 4 32 5 2 194 15 10 92 10 6 This system of reducing the premiums affords immediate benefit to the members, or enables them to insure a further sum upon their lives equal to snore thau one-third of the present policy, without any additional outlay. ROBERT STEVEN, Secretary. ONE PAYMENT FOR THE WHOLE OF LIFE. r fillE RAILWAY ASSURANCE COMPANY, 11 for granting Assurances upon Payment of a Single Premium, against Loss of Life or other Personal Injury arising from Railway Accidents. Incorporated under the Act of rarliamcnt, 7 and 8 Vic., cap. 110. Capital - One Hundred Thousand Pounds. Offices, No. 5, St. James's•street, London. TRUSTEES. The Right Hon. Earl Fitzwilliam. I The Common Sergeant. The Hon. Henry G. Spencer. Charles Hopkinson, Esq. The distinctive feature of this Company consists in the sufficiency of ONE PAYMENT to cover an Assurance for the WHOLE OF LIFE. The first is the only expense and trouble, there being no annual re newal of premium. By granting Assurances to Passengers only, and excluding all those persons in the employ of Railway Companies or Contractors among whom the heavier risks occur, the Directors of this Com pany are enabled to issue Policies at a lower rate of premium than is offered by any existing Company. Upon proof being given that a party assured has met with his death by railway accident, the Company will pay to his representa tives the full amount of his Policy. If the accident shall result in personal injury only, the Company will pay to the assured a fair compensation for such Injury. Assurers have the option of travelling in carriages of any class, and on any railway in the United Kingdom. The Directors are now granting assurances upon the following terms, viz. : For every Policy of 100/. 01. ss. I For every Policy of 1,0801. 21. 2s. 5001. 11. ss. I 91 / 1 11 9, 19 2 . 000/. 41.48. Agents are appointed in all the principal towns of the United Kingdom, through whom Assurances may be effected. W. W. WILLIAMS, Secretary. METROPOLITAN COUNTIES and GENE RAL LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY, 2T. legent-street, Waterloo place, London. TAUSTEILS. Spence Horatio Walpole, Esq., Richard Spooner, Esq., M.P. M.P. Edward Vansittart Neale, Esq. Henry Peter Faller, Esq. Samuel Driver, Esq. John Griffith Frith, Esq. Diatcrons. iThomas Littledala, Esq. Edward Lomax, Esq. Henry Peter Fuller, Esq. John Palk Griffin, Esq. Samuel Miller, Esq. Edward Vans Mart Neale, Esq. Peter Hood, Esq. Sir Thomas N. Reeve Capt. Hon. G. F. Hotham, R.N. William Studley, Esq. Life A , surances, Annuities, and Endowments. Three-fourths of profits divided amongst the assured. Prospectuses, post-free, on ap plication. F. FER, USON CAMROITX, Manager. PROVIDENT CLERKS' MUTUAL LIFE ASSURANCE ASSOCIATION and BENEVOLENT FUND. Established in London, 1840. TIIIISTEES. Thomas Baring, Esq., M.P. W. G. Prescott, Esq. I Thomson Hankey, Jun., Esq. Baroti L. de Rothschild, M.P. This Association offers the following advantages : The Mutual Principle of Assurance. An Equitable Rate of Premiums. Division of Profits every five years on Policies of three years' standing. The Division of Profits up to 31st December, 1847, averaged 33 per cent. on the Premiums payable for the next five years. All Policies Indisputable, except in cases of fraud. The sum assured may be MADE PAYABLE to the WIDOW, WIDOWER, or CHILDREN, WITHOUT ANY DEDUCTION for PROBATE or LEGACY DUTY, and FREE FROM ANY OTHER CHARGE WHATEVER. By order of the Board, PHILIP HENRY BYRNE, Secretary. 42, Moorgate-street, March 29, 1851. Parties desirous of becoming Agents for Towns where none have been hitherto appointed, are requested to make application W the Secretary. HER MAJESTY'S DRAWING ROOM. The Queen held a Drawing Room yesterday afternoon in St. James's Palace. It was the first public reception for ladies this season, and was brilliantly and numerously attended. Her Majesty and Prince Albert arrived from Buckingham Palace shortly after two o'clock, attended by the ladies and gentlemen of the Royal suite. Before the Drawing Room her Majesty, according to an nual custom,' received a deputation from Christ's Hospital in the Throne Room. The deputation, which was ushered to the Royal presence by Sir William Martins, Gentleman Usher in Waiting, con sisted of Mr. Alderman Thompson, M.P., the President; Mr. William Gilpin, the Treasurer; Mr. James Bentley and Mr. John Alexander Hankey, two of the governors of the Insti tution; accompanied by the Rev. William Webster, M.A., the mathematical master; Mr. 'William H. Back, the draw ing master; and the 40 boys of the Royal Mathematical School founded by King Charles 11., and was most gra ciously received. The Queen condescended to inspect the charts and draw ings, and was pleased to express her high admiration and approbation of the drawings of the boys, and especially of those representing the ships' harbour and fortifications of Portsmouth. Her Majesty's Hon. Corps of Gentlemen-at-Arms was on duty in the state saloons. The Yeomen of the Guard were on duty in the Palace as usual, under the command of Captain Bellairs, the Exon in waiting. _ . _ The Queen wore a white Gros de Naples train, trimmed with white crape and white bugles, and ornamented with diamonds. The petticoat was of white Gros de Naples, trimmed with white crape and white bugles. Her Majesty's head-dress was composed of white feathers and diamonds. Her Majesty and Prince Albert were attended by the Mistress of the Robes, the Duchess of Norfolk, the Countess of Desart, the Marchioness of Douro, and the Viscountess Canning, Ladies of the Bedchamber; lion. Amelia Murray, lion. Lucy Kerr, Hon. Matilda Paget, lion. Eleanor Stan ley, Hon. Flora Macdonald, and Hon. Miss Seymour, Maids of Honour; the Viscountess Forbes, Lady Caroline B crrington, lion. Mrs. George Campbell, and Lady Charlotte Copley, Bedchamber Women; the Lord Steward, the Lord Chamberlain, the Groom of the Stole to the Prince, the Vice-Chamberlain, the Treasurer of the Household, the Earl of Listowel, Lord in Waiting; Lord George Lennox, Lord in Waiting to the Prince; Colonel the lion. C. B. Phipps, Keeper of her Majesty's P r i v y P urse; C o l one l t h e Hon. Charles Grey, Private Secretary to the Prince • Lieu tenant-General Sir Edward Bow a t er , G room in Vaiting ; Colonel Wylde, Groom in Waiting to the Prince; Colonel Buckley, Equerry in Waiting; Lieutenant-Colonel lion. Alexander Gordon, Equerry in Waiting to the Prince; and Messrs. Gordon and Forbes, Pages of Honour in Waiting. The Diplomatic Circle was introduced, when the following presentations to the Queen took place : By the Viscountess Palmerston —Madame Bartholeyns de Fosselaert : Baroness de Hunoldstein. • • By the Swedish and Norwegian Minister—the Baron Charles de Geer, Secretary of the Swedish and Norwegian Legation. By the Minister of the United States— Lieutenant Cald well, of the United States' frigate the St. Lawrence. By the Sardinian Minister—Baron Tholozano, Commander of the Sardinian frigate Governolo ; Le Marquis Oldoini, Secretary of the Sardinian Legation. By the Austrian Charge d'Affaires—Mr. Buschek, Chair man of the Austrian Committee for the Great Exhibition. By the French Charg6 d'Affaires—Monaieur Sallandrouze de Lamornaix, Commissaire G6n6ral du Gouvernement Fran cais, Ancien Member de la Chambre des Deptv es. The diplomatic circle was attended by M. Van de Weyer, Belgian Minister • M. Bartholey ns d e F osselaert, Attache to the Legation ; and Baron Mertens d'Ostin, member of the Agricultural Jury at the Universal Exhibition ; Baron de Cetto, Bavarian Minister; Baron de Brunnow, Russian Mi nister, and Baroness de Brunnow, and Count Wielhorski, At taché to the Legation; General Prince Castelcicala, Neapoli tan Minister, and M. Canofari, Secretary of Legation ; Cheva lier Bunsen, l'russian Minister, and Madame Bunsen; Count de Reventlow, Danish Minister, Count de Moltke, Secretary, and Count Reventlow, Criminil Attache to the Legation ; Baron de Rehausen, Swedish sand Norwegian Minister; Mr. Abbot Lawrence, 'Minister of the United States of America, and Mrs. Lawrence, Mr. Bancroft Davis, Secretary, and Col. T. B. Lawrence, Attaché to the Legation ; Senor Isturiz, Spanish Minister, Mr. J. T. Comyn, Fi rs t S ecretary , L e Chevalier Diaz, Second Secretary, and Mr. J. L. de Urbiz tondo, Attaché to the Legation ; the Marquis d'Azeglio, Sardinian Minister, and le Comte Louis Corti, Secretary of Legation ; Le Baron de Koller, Chargé d'Affairs of Austria, M. Francois Uchatius, Captain of (Austria) Artillery, .and Le Baron de Scholl, Captain in the Austrian service; Mons. de Marescalehi, Charge d'Affairs of France, M. de Saux, Second Secretary of the Embassy, and M. Sampayo, Attaché to the Embassy; Cabouly Effendi, Chargé d'Affaires of the Ottoman Porte Sadik Bey, Second Secretary, and Dil aver Effendi, Attache to the Embassy; Le General Mendoza, Chargé d'Affaires of Mexico; Baron Strateuus, Chargé d'Affaires of the Netherlands; Baron de Tuyll and M. de Steenberghe, Officers d'Ordonnance to his Majesty the King of the Netherlands; the Chevalier do hibeiro, Chargé d'Affaires of Portugal; M. Francisco de Rivero, Chargé d'Affaires of Peru; M. Emilio de Althaus and M. Fabricio Caceres, Attaches to the Mission; M. J. T. de Amaral, Chargé d'Affairs of Brazil • Le Comte Possenti. M. Sch m l ever , Viscount Palmerston, G.C.8., the Queen's Principal Secre tary of State for Foreign Affairs; the Viscountess Palmer. ston, and Colonel the Hon. Sir Edward Cuat, K.C.H., her Majesty's Master of the Ceremonies. His Serene Highness Prince Edward of Saxe-Weimar, at tended the Drawing Room. The following ladies had the honour of being presented to the Queen : Miss Agnes Alexander, by her mother, Mrs. Du Pre Alex ander. Miss Arthur and Miss Frances Arthur, by Lady Frederic Smith. Mrs. George Cavendish Bentinck, by her mother-in-law, Lady Frederick Bentinck. Mrs. 11. Wollaston Blake, on her marriage, by her aunt, Lady Mary Wood. Lady Emma Bligh, by her mother, the Dowager Countess of Darnley. Hon. Louisa Boyle, by her mother, Viscountess Dungarvan. Lady Francis Bruce, by the Hon. Mrs. Charles Bruce. Mrs. Andras Buchanan, on her return from St. Petersburgb, by the Marchioness of Clanricarde. Miss Buckley, by Lady Catherine Buckley. Mrs. Hugh Mills Bunbury, by Viscountess Hardinge, Miss Bunbury, by her mother, Mrs. H. M. Bunbury. Miss Zee Burton, by her mother, Mrs. Burton. Miss Barrington, by her mother, Lady Caroline Barrington. Miss Calcraft, by her aunt, Lady Elizabeth Steele. Mrs. (Sheriff) Carden, by the !lon. Mrs. Stuart Wortley. Miss Carden, by her mother, Mrs. Carden. Mrs. Carr, by the Hon. Mrs. Annesley. Miss Carr, by her mother, Mrs. Carr. Miss Jane Cathcart and Miss Mary Cathcart, by Lady Geor gina Cathcart. Miss Chester, by her sister, Lady Alfred Hervey. Mrs. Clarke, by Lady Lyndhurst. Mrs. Cobham, by Mrs. Pigot. Miss Elizabeth Cockburn, by Lady llamilton. Mrs. Henry Codrington, by Mrs. William Codrington. Miss Cornewall, by her mother, Mrs. Cornewall. Hor. Mrs. Cradock, on her change of name, by Lady John Russell. Lady Gibson Craig, by her mother, Mrs. J. 11. Vivian. Lady Cranworth, by Lady Vernon. Mrs. Crawley, by the Dowager Marchioness of Downshire. MRS. HAWKINS. Superb train of blue Genoa terry velvet, richly trimmed with silver lace, and violet pansies. Corsage trimmed to correspond. White broche petticoat with magnificent point d'Alencon flounces. Head-dress, silver lace lappets, feathers, pearls, and diamonds. MISS lIAWKINS. White tulle dress over rich glace; tastefully trimmed with ribbon and pink verbena; train of white velour d'Eccosse, beautifully trimmed with tulle and pink verbena; corsage trimmed to correspond. Head-dress, point d'Alencon, lap pets, and feathere. MISS MADELINE HAWKINS. White tulle dress over rich glace, tastefully trimmed with ribbon and pink verbena; train of white velour d'Eccosse, beautifully trimmed with tulle and pink verbena; corsage trimmed to correspond. Head-dress, point d'Alencon, lap pets and feathers. MISS BLANCHE AINSWORTH. A court costume the train of white poult de soie, trimmed with white satin fringed ribbon and ruc h e s of tulle ; the petticoat, two skirtslot white tarlatan trimmed w;th white satin ribbon over white glace slip; corsage Louis XV., with bouquets of fleurs de champs. Head-dress, a court plume and lappets. MISS HUDSON. Train of white glace, trimmed with gauze ribbon ' • white tulle petticoats over glace, festoone d with bou quets of varie gated roses. Pearl ornaments. MISS GRAHAM. Train of white glace, trim med with tulle and bows of satin ribbon; petticoats of Head-dress tulle over glace, festooned with wreaths of red roses. , feathers, and blonde fappets ; pearl ornaments. DHSS MABEL GRAHAM. The same. RE-ELECTION OF THE SOLICITOR-GENERAL—The election of a member for the city of Oxford took place yes terday, when Mr. , Page Wood, whos e nom i nation to t h e office of Solicitor-General vacated his seat, was re-elected as representative of the constituency witho u t oppos i t i on . He was proposed by Mr. Alderman Godfrey, an d th e nomina tion was seconded by Mr. 11. Hoskins. The Solicitor-Gene ral having addressed the very large meeting assembled in the Town-hall, and explained his political views, and proposed a vote of thanks to the Mayor, which was carried unani mously, went through the ceremony of beinz chaired, and the city was restored to its wonted tranquillity. On Thursday last, the 27th March, the wife of William Hesketh, a poor man, a gunmaker, living at 3, Ru pert-street, Alie-street, Whitechapel, was safely delivered of three fine daughters...who, with the mother, are doing quite PROMOTIONS. Assistant-Surgeon Arthur W. W. Babington 1841), of the Imaum flagship, Port Royal, for •servicas during the cholera, has been promoted to the rank of surgeon. Clerk—Richard I3rownsdon, (Jul} 1, 1843), late acting paymaster of the Arab, 12, paid off from the East Indies, has been promoted to the rank of paymaster. APPOINI'3IENTS. Second-Masters-111%yard M‘lienzie (1845), of the Oct flag-ship, Sheerness, to the Teazer screw -tenter; Samuel IV innecott (1850) to the Ocean. Assistant-Surgeon Ahmuty Irwin, acting, to South ampton, 50, flag-ship, Rio. Clerk --John Fre-1111dd (1847), of the Victory ti g-ship, Portsmouth, to the Teazer. Cle rks' -Assistants— Sidney Smith Boxer, to the Bri tannia, ordinary flag-ship, Portsmouth; F. T. Miller, to the Penelope steam-frigate, Portsmouth. Dockyard—James Carden has been appointed master rigger of Portsmouth. Dr. James Grant Stewart, has been appointed deputy. inspector in charge of Malta Hospital, vice Lindsay, appointed to llaslar, vice Allen deceased. It is generally admitted that the navy does not possess a more talented and excellent officer than Dr. Stewart. His services in tropical climates, and his thorough devotion to the profession richly merited the consideration he has received. It will be is the remembrance of our readers that Dr. Stewart volunteered his services to take charge of the plague-stricken steam-sloop Eclair, on her arrival ; her medical officers having fallea victims to the disease. Penelope steam-frigate, Captain Lyster, made an average speed along the measured mile in Stokes Bay of nine knots six fathoms; she has, however, 100 tons additional weight to take on board, whi c h ma y p ro b a bly reduc e th at speed to e s knots. Her engines work e d we lL The Simonetmade on Friday last 8% knots, and we understand she will probably be tried again. She had in, when tried, about 1,300 tone of ballast and coal. Captain Aslett and Second-Lieutenant William Taylor, of the Royal Marines, are appointed to the Vengeance, vies Captain B. Varlo and Second-Lieutenant F. L. Dowse, sick at Haslar Hospital. Captain Varlo, it is said, will retire on half-pay, and Lieutenant Dowse join the division at Chatham. Magicienne steam-sloop has her ballast stored at Devon port, and has hauled off the dockyard, and will sail on her trial cruise in charge of Mr. Brown, weather permitting. WooLwicir, APRIL 3 . — APPOINTMEXT.—Lieutenant John N. Norman (1542), to study steam at the factory at Wool wich Dockyard. The Lightning steam-vessel, Pilaster-Commander Henry William Allen, is under orders of readiness to convey the re mains of General Sir Alexander Duff, G.C.H., to Banff, for interment in the family vault of the Earls of Fife, the late gallant officer having been the nearest relative of James the present Earl of Fife. The Lightning will leave Woolwich at tv,o o'clock P.M. to-morrow on her melancholy errand. and on her way home will call at Sunderland with provisions and stores, from Deptford, for the Hecate steam-vessel, Commander George S. Hand, at present at that port in con sequence of the strike of the seamen in the collier trade. Inquiries having been made by the authorities as to the best mode of admitting to the dockyards the foreign visitors expected to arrive in this country during the next three months, to witness the Exhibition of the Industry of all 37a ns in Hyde-park, it has been decided that coloured cards will be supplied to the foreign Ambassadors and Consuls- General, the representatives t f foreign Powers at the Court of St. James's, and they will fill up the cards with the names of the intending visitors. Their rank will be known at the dockyard by the colour of the card presented. This excel lent and simple arrangement will insure every attention to the respective ranks, which could not have been otherwise so easily done when the visitors are unacquainted with the English language. ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA, COVENT-GARDEN. The Royal Italian Opera opened last night for the season. The management is not, as last year, a re public, but a monarchy under the government of Mr Gye, whose great experience well qualities him forthe task of management. The opera chosen for the opening last night was Semiramide, the chef d'aurre alike of Rossini and of Grisi. In the representation of the character of the Assyrian Queen, Madame Grisi has always stood un approached, and when she appeared last night, the same Grisi that she ever was, the applause with which she was welcomed was most rapturous ; she was obliged to wait for some minutes for the applause to subside before she could commence her recitative, "Fra tanti regi." The voice is as pure and as perfect as ever, and the "iiol razzio" was brilliantly given. The grand finale to the first act was magnificent in the rendering; in this scene Grisi stands, and always has stood alone. The two great duets in the second act, the first and the second with Arsace, were superbly given, and never has Madame Grisi been more majestic or more perfect as Semiramide than she was last evening. Mademoiselle Angri, who was in excellent voice, was the Arsace, and gave full effect to the music of the part. Her ren dering of the duet with Assur, in the first act, was full of energy, spirit, and true dramatic point, and in the duet with Grisi, in the second act, she was equally fine. Her two arias, the " Ab, qual Giorno," her scena d'intrata in the first act, and the cavatisa, " In si barbara," in the second, were both rendered with infinite spirit and taste. Signor Salva tori, a new baritone, from the operas of Naples and of Bar celona, and who has acquired an enduring continental repu tation, from his creation of the part of Belisario, in Donizetti's opera of that name, made his debit in the part of Assur. His features are expressive, and his acting good, and he is evidently used to the stage. As to his voice, it would be an act of injustice to Signor Sal vatori to attempt to give any opinion of it from his performance of last night. Placards were distributed about the theatre claiming the indulgence of the public for him in consequence of his labouring under hoarseness and influenza, and it was evident from the commencement of the opera that his voice was completely out of order. Signor Tagliafico acted the part of the High Priest with great dignity, and Signor Mei suss , tained the little part of Idreno. The choruses were perfect, and the orchestra, under the direction of Costa, who was warmly greeted on his first appearance, magnificent. All the principal artistes were called on at the conclusion of the opera, and the national anthem was performed, the solo parts being sustained by Mesdames Castellan, Angri, and Grisi. The house was crowded to suffocation in every part . Th e Queea's box was occupied by Lady Emily Cavendish arc), Miss Bathurst, Colonel the Hon. Charles Grey and Mn. Grey and party. Among the company honouring the theatre with their presence were the Marquis and Mar-' chioness of Ailesbury, the Marquis of Northampton, the Marchesa Brancaleoni and Mdlle. Brancaleoni, the Mar- " ahioness of Westmeath and Miss Dawson, the Earl of Wilton, the Earl of Falmouth, the Earl of Bilmorey. Viscount Templetown, Viscountess Exmouth and Viscount Exmouth, Viscount Cranbourne, Lord George Maunero, M.P., Lord Henry Go r d on L ennox , M.P . , L or d Colville, Lord Broughton and the Hon. Misses Hobhouse, Lady Suffield, Lord Adolphus Vane. Lady Isabella St. d Tolg t n n an t d party, Lord Northwick, the Baron and Baroness t e r 1 ; 1 Lord Arthur Hay, Colonel the Host. Cecil .s For Stoner, Hou " Major the Hon. R. Needham, Hon. Greville and Miss Grevilie, Sir William La h dy D e Bathe, John Fortescue, M.P., Honourab.le. G F eo ran rge cl ß: d r_ o r_ w i t nA il9is t as ' y r Mr. H M u a g rsh Tucker Sir Colonel )arles Brownloa hnos, GSierorgieienZm y W tn e g bb e: Honourable Bur dett Coutts and party, Martin Blanc, Major and party, Mr. Mar Captain S mith, Captain De Bathe, Mr. Gregory , ,Ford, Mr. Mac kenzie,or Maitland, Gage, K tioloriiel ) Horsey,ltose, Honourable George De Mr. Woodford, Mr. Captain Aclaajtobrcart, Captain MAr.• William• Orm, Captain the Hon. Strange J NBV o a c .r e r l iL j n .: g : tvon td nd ' e r s' . lllr ister Kaye, Captain Ellison, Mrs. Hatton and the Misses Hatton, Mrs. Henry Villeboie, lion. Henry Howard, Captain Thesiger, Captain liotham, lion. G. W. Males, Mr. M ar ti neau, Mr. Raymond Barker, Sir Thomas Hare, M r . Wi gram, Mr. Bulteel, Mr. Arcedeckne, lion. G. Noel, Captain Robertson, Mrs. Horstman, Madame Belli and party, Mr. and Mrs. Coghlan, Captain Hawkins, Captain Phibbs, Sir Seymour Sadler, Mr. De Blaquiere, Mr. De Pentheney O'Kelly, Mr. Uzielli, BS. Lizarde, Colonel Gough, C. 8., and Mrs. Gough, &c. HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.—Among the noble and distinguishing individuals honouring the performances at her Majesty's Theatre yesterday (Thursday) evening with their presence, we observed the following :—The Prince and Princess Czartoritski and the Princes Vitold and Ladislaus Czartoritski, his Excellency the Russian Minister, the Mar quis of Clanricarde, the Marquis of Abercorn, the Moguls of Douro, the Earl of Mountcharles, the Earl of Lonsdale, the Earl of Malmesbury, Viscount Dupplin, Viscount Ranelagh, Earl Gifford, Lord Gardner, Lo r d W. L ennox , Lord F. Bean clerk, Sir George and Miss Beaumont, Sir John Bayley and Lady Bayley, Sir IL Webb, Bart., &c., &c. Accusation is not proof, and committal is not con viction, as many a worthy fellow has found reason to know. —Eliza Cook's Journal. FOUR HORSES DROWNED.—An accident of a very se rious character occurred in the neighbourhood of Melton, on Thursday morning, the 20th instant, and we hope that the that a servant of Mr. W. result of it may lead to a better and safer road than this one has proved to be. It appears Henton, of Iloby, was pro ceeding to Mel ton to fetch a load of manure; he attempte d to cross the river Wreaks, at a place called the waslitones, i n t h e par i s h o f F r i s b y , which would have made a difference of a few hundred yards, when the force of the , water was such as to sweep the waggon and 1300 0 into the cana l. Th e poor an i ma l s struggled on f or nearly a mile, an d t h roug h t h e arc h es o f two canal bridges, before they were drowned ; and the man who was riding upon one of the fore horses saved himself by clinging to the branches of a willow tree, as the horses were negligence of the waggoner, floating down the stream. The team of horses thus lost by who took this road contrary ttoheorndeegrs to save a little trouble, was considered one of the best in the neighbourhood, and worth at least 1001.— Leicester Mercury. DEATH FROM A WAGER.—On Tuesday afternoon 111 young man, named Edward Hucker, living in Granby-street. Waterloo-road, undertook, for a wager of IL, to swim sorra, the '1 hames from Milbank to Lambeth within twelve minutes, and got in the water ior that purpose a short distance from the bridge at three o'clock, it being then high water. The unfortunate man got about 200 feet from the shore, when he gave a loud shriek and instantly sunk. The party with whom he made the wager were hastening over the bndge to meet him on the opposite shore, and could render him no as sistance, and the poor fellow, who it is supposed was seized with cramp, perished. On Friday a similar occurrence took place at Milbank, when a young man, named Darb y , lost his life. SEASONABLE HINTS TO CANARY BREEDERO.--• All birds of a uniform colour, when paired together, produce their exact counterpart. In order, however, to secure an in finite variety of colours, to which, in the canary, there can be no objection—if a male grey be united to a mealy hen, or vice versa, the issue will be more handsomely mark e d than their parents. By carrying out this principle, which I cordially recommend to all who can give their time to it, results may be produced of a truly interesting character. Birds of every shade, a nd every tint, may be reared • in fact, such c ombinations are inexhaustible. — William Gardner's Chron icle. liat ' d in the i Time SIINDAT9 Grays 6cl llow to 6d ►d to 3011 V g ad. ►then has 38s fine, was id at not d for 6d. good mid ord in at in at I red, cwt; ady 96 lined in at and rices, 'tiler 2d tit le les L sold h AC' A.P. 3-rest ...0. phis Tell.' ace, 'sq•, liter e,clc,