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11 4 N11. of ENGLAND, SEPTEMBER 12, 1850. Bad ot T he Court of Directors ofthe Governor rnd Company of the T 1 „ GENERAL' notice, I AT h e " COURT will ho held at the Bank on Tunas ortt ot, the 19th instant, at Twelve o'clock precisely, to consider appoh:Ltd; this will also be ono of the Quarterly General Courts 'w 0 7 the Charter. • JOHN BENTLEY, Secretary, 13 it A !Jr —44 'vESEND STAR PACKETS. Pore Cabin and Second Class Railway NINEPENCE to er from London and Gravesend. saloon and First Class ditto, ONE SHILLING. ! ore Cabin.... To or fr om Blackwall. •• 6d. Chief Cabin.... 9d. bra o th er Packets Intermediate Piers •• • . 6d. 11, ` hck ets can calllth•aetilteersGasrays,dGerreeelit(hwezaatzlerPnrflpe Pie itting)s. FROM TERRACE PIER, GRAVESEND. DAvs. 8 SUNDAYS. 1 viiii , - 1 ' 1,--....., 'Gr a y, '1 Green /tithe; Pur fleet !Time Roshr ville. I' Green• hlthe. Pnr fleet : r I . i i k reot • 1 . ct,4l jBralna from the Boats mark, - ,d t N' q tl 44 . " from Fer , church-strest Station to all parts of LonO.on PB O4 ` lz ter of an hour. 111101,TSWICK WIIIRF, BLACKWALL, on the r.rrival of t he........... Trains Tr I P.orn the renchurch-strect Station. .... . i___ W kxlC D SUNDAYS. 1 / 4 .1_ • ---;-- li. lett blir.. IG, hitieleri- Crays RoshriTlme. viz- Green- a Bosiir ville. n. m fleet hithe. ra Y s villa. 1I — _ -- 12 ~... 10 N— 4% —3% '`,.......„_____. ,v --. N '— sal &Nik o . , t • 11 ' 4 i 'e x - t inar ted * are -tin direct, the rackets not being per -411:41,%-toria at Piers or for ‘ Boats. kitiZZeltnieparakteltlersaorre ft ttAT' TICIKETS.—TweI P4Vii,thiTthey --oterot, 12; 1.850. Lvc Months, 4 be had of th race Pier; Gil F. 4s. ; Six Months, 21. 15s. ; A Collectors on bowl,. the Ivoscnd. /i .---- ------: A . , .. k 4 ERN COUNTIES RAILWAY. onm .eir..... *1 10 ,4 % ~,.-ItruNS TO CAMBRIDGE AND. BACK. hOliv e il ,t,.' 1 S (lie 22:1 and 29th September, a SPECIAL TRAIN " 11 Itt 8 ' llo l 3 sgate Station at S 15 A.M. on.tbe above days, and Da l. ~ - Fires to Cambridge and Back Int Class Second Class 4 , Third Class • . By order, C. P. ROPEY; Secretary. to Station, September 14, 1850. . 6s. . 49. 144° ? 1\T yPON AND NORTH-WESTERN ' RAILWAY. DONCASTER RACES. A,: Irri4 — ' 4 ._ Y. the September, Wednsday, the 18th, Thursday, the 19th, .14 -0 4. 0 4 {. the 2 0thp a SPECIAL TRAIN for First and • Ass p i'ol ll asangers, at ONE FARE for the DOUBLE JOUR kr/I,lle x i , R I ; 01 4.*„ . 3 Is. ; Second Class, 23a. 6d., will be dispatched leg ii` °ll gallon each morning at a Quarter before Seven, 1 1s t e ll htr t ( y teastetiat 11 4 5 !•al• lilt 6 4 i: l i IRAIN my; leave Doncaster for London each CrAn. 4 '41 . By order, Pager's OM* Euston Station, ' ve r.ternber 5, 1850. T o , 1 1 ad At the TO THE PUBLC. Post Office:Weymouth, I price Is., or post free, on receipt of la postage labels, pre-paid. REMARIS I S ON THE A LAND R REKWATER. By JOHN DARVEY. FI RS' and SECOND ADDRESSES of his SON, 1 V °r Mr. JOHN HARVEY. Postmaster of We,ymouth, e stltteess`ul Promoter of the Breakwater. " i trb Cf 434% 4 Di als moat fo rc ibly to the nautical and mercantile •A et of Tirrliament far the " Portland ( ,I:, 3 's j a , i n s .ge and Bre . akweer" received the Royal Assent lith ci 4c , •l4n; . •Prince Albert laid the First Stone on the 25th ,• n(fek • 44 1 ,, n'te Remarks, &c is warmly recommended to the public: !! ) 6: ' 'kes,l ns t e bel Yshrrien ' ts—ene, a Map of the environs of Weymouth L 4 tt cireS (including the Railroads and Breakwater), 2 6 p t th,;: 1 2 miles round Weymouth, and forms a complete by Most useful to ariners -the fiepth of water hay fith,ree rcfullY added This Slap is sold separate at 6d., and if if 1 . 4 . 14 D l ' nest 10d. The other is a View of Weymouth Bay, &c., s 'nt r f 'Pcs ed Breakwat r and Harbour, price 3d. separate, and 11 , 110,,Za by post. 1 ) :Inlatent vrarks (1859) exhibit an interesting scene of a t c- r Itritij,.traet numbers of visitors daily; some 'of the Brear d a th e e ( ; r Leri state is now seen projecting from the shore, a 1 41:T by S t ,Pne from the (mem es is regularly and rapidly carried h of a y beef -ili ~4 , !'lvaY. A number of additi mud tram -waggons hav lC~ gt e I at the works, with a view to the employment • h nati o gTr .slitunber of convicts, on tho arrival of wh• m (y in h," e nterprise will be carried on with increased rapi dy. k e „`"„ r.elnarkable machinery to be observed on thes3 works la 1 e r4i3;"on'ed a gigantic crane on a moveable platform, intende i d , 4 4h 4bi, o ' i ng of stones from the recesses of the quarries, and whic ~q‘ls 11 1 , „sustaining with ease the immense weight or 60 tons A n tre e 'dri vi ,'aa been recently erected for the chemical impregnation R at r 4, Mel for their preservation, by a new and ingenious io i e Tfin'T i nnh trey are rendered impervious to the, action of naterest which attaches itself to Portland from its rar . e wia, santc • sri,,, •r q fossils, Its striking geological str tffication, and anti- S 11: a nd e . ", na is sufficiently notorious. These attractions are now : n ",anced b the rand exhibition of the fertile tesout:ce., inge y nuity and profound achievements of the skilful s' ll l 4 ;": 4 2nt to his uses the most stubborn obstacies, , and cir ''"e newer and sway of the mighty ocean. 3 N• I' 'Mc ) . PO RTL AND HARBOUR OF 11 N t ala 'tants of Weymouth and Portland, feeling that a debt of ex e , t B ,.Gwithc to Mr. John Harvey for his and his father's 're v ! atie,: an s, both by personal application and writing, in bringing 'l e 'a 'At vssi vn Governments and the public the necessity of a ko„ r !ierl, e r. at Portland (now happily commenced), haveresolved al intaa subscriptio n to present him with a suitable testi -104,, the late Mr. John Harvey was, in 1803, by the especial top ~eoy of his majesty George the Third, appointed Postmaster of eGp g ,h. and the present M John Harvey ' succeeded his father :•11,';'.neth situation in the yr. r 187. Subscriptions will be re the WeYMouth Banks Libraries, and Post-office, stud it is 7:country generally ' will unite with the inhabitants of " and Portland, in promoting this laudable object. PA RENT] l t,,, t, qtci e ___ . S and GUARDIANS.—A portion i t l kOLT e vi us i ive Premises in Regent-street , occupied by f y ou ,h is !I C ILI O TfutureN CLOTHING, be devoted ueh to exhibit unusual good I q 4 '4l,iir d finish, besides having a farther recommendation in 'r4I4C,,Y and very moderate cost. trnare rs a nd Gowns, with every kind of Garment calculated i;ith'ele n -, duties, or exercise, and such as are worn by Yong 41 e'ad 4t ti le Colleges and Great Public Schools. These renal- q Di e ,0 be 'net with at the Warerooms of H. J awl D. NI , Q4:4t,,,,,reriant Clothiers Paletet Patentees, and Manufacturers of • piol'lll-street (from 114 to 120 inclusive), and 22, Cornhill. L 7 lll, t ,klrs. 1, 1 •.,,anY have assumed the ills of the word " PALET9T," " 1 1.." 4 Isr'-' O LL are the Sole Patentees of the design and ma n thi, l ::Ler or Summer Substances) employed in the nisdftifac ensive and gentlemanly article of costume. MARK HUISH. n,' . 011e0 114 5 ,, WELLINGTON FAMILY and 't k 4k, got el , . - . 3l crAL HOTEL, DALE-STREET, LTVEEFOOL. ana ovnituated in the Immediate vicinity of the Exchange, 6 tl l ante Places of public and commercial resort, is fitted up tatlisi 3 ; 1 , and the accommodations for American, Foreign, as arra,, - ' r angers, win be found everything that is desirable, he I ,,,onlents of the "Cuisine" are in the hands of a first-rate hodngnoerti..oPrietor urther wishes to intimate that his Coffee Ith l .ll — T e° lld Ro oms, as well as Sitting and Bed Rooms, 'will be S' o„, none in the kingdom. l oy et a - "anies for servants s are included in the Bill (except those ry4 teaP3'eaetiTil% pours), viz., Waiter, Porter, and Chambermaid, intimated that all further payment is unne- t 1.: ..."... " . " :-- ----•‘‘ bNlit o, vj ,„ 0 R c L 0 T H S. .e., er g' --,...3' Warranted - - 23. 6d. per square yard. trni n o and Turkey pattern - 2i. Pd. do. glittiltvil F loor Cloth from - Is. 10d. do. ilou r '',Y of Remnants cheap.—N.B . No higher Prices. ''''TT. Manufacturer, 5 32, New Oxford-street. 114,tetr hav TII , t BLOOD. til: to. ' to h o be entirely formed, are now forming, and will con -1414 OM 0 0,' I t up during life from the Blood ; this being the case, tito cat tily Act is to keep this precious fluid (the blood) in a pure 4 te vv, s tate, for without this purity, disease will show itself A A or the other. lii 1 4 111 tis i R ' S LIFE PILLS. ;'4: 1 ' (1 bO4ttveersally admitted that this fine Medic:ne will purify 14 , 0 4 . r than any other, and WILL CONQUER any 114,4 p, 4 t . e g c , , 1 ' f,, ‘4 4 " ' l ite " fl ute, unless the words " PARR'S LIFE PILLS" j„,v i n ts olnki e • - •otters on a Red Ground on the Goverwricnt Stamp, 'cic,,,trs, , e tt box ; also the facsimile of the signature oft he ti qtl ' on the ROBERTS and Co., Crane court, Fleet-street, t i i, bill boxbirctions. 3 ' all re ‘ -s.B At Is. 1 l4d„ 2s. 91., and family rackets at Ils. Pectable Medicine-venders. 'II I% S GOUT and RHEUMATIC PILLS. 4 ekno h I M IL Ls Wledged efficacy of BLAIR'S GOUT and RIIEU 14° rt il t lt t o it _ by the continued series of testimonials which have yO 4 . uer,, A ;AI Published by the proprietor for nearly twenty years, 4 ' l l N 'atl hiB medicine the most popular of the present age ; and ki ir , 4 t,:k ou" which the following extract of a letter,. written t Wheeler Esq., Collector of Customs, Jamaica, hay -1011 • f bY his brother,at Svrindon, to Mr. Front for publi tlo _ 4\l o w,t confirm, have never had occasion to take Blair's Pills, but • h,„▪ `l l 3 , tell you in mercy tan fiend who may suer Nematie gout, ' lumbago, sciatica, rheurn!ttisin, orany "S a luetry W „ l delY-allied family, to recommend their using them. oh ‘„,.`vln.'e or th 7;e3 , are of wonderful efficacy : not only am I . pers s -4%unfaipt'r Powers, but I see my friends and acquoin , tance t Be~klootOrly 4 ,, n g benefit from their use. I would not . be :thou t , it al t `'eellt. If taken in the early stage of disease they s k t ,(llZ 4 lier ° ,,"her ; if in a later, they alleviate pain and effect a kigt 1 3 , T i t s' u re than by any other means within my knowledge." 411 "As Pro t 1 4. 0 t0 r es „ n , 229, Strand, London ; and by his appo.int rlo , To; I'll, l • c etable Medicine Vendors throughout the United lkto p 11 LAT t D , 8 . 9 d. per box. 4N t 7tl -kid J r GOUT and RHEUMATIC PILLS, and observe 3 D 'n i17 1."5 Of " Thomas l'rout, 229, Strand, London, im b '4edi e f T ;e o. Government Stamp affixed to each box of the it, it r. hio b.`", r° L A T ERWELL'S NEW WORKS. u s s tr„."ad of She v , Paternoster-row ; Carvalho; Sb.ig';; Mann, 39, C o on' , hill ; or direct from the author , e ach ; by post, le. Si. o kllik„ e* , ENJOYMENT OF LIFE. 0, "Vs• Recreation, and rational Use of Time." l'ett eo. tbo,it',herly Eising—Sprlng and Summer Mornings—Ex 4F„ ( Li% Environs of London—The Parks, Lanes, Hills, ga l rZ, rti gh-roads and other pleasant places—Country Sea—London he at Night —Evenings at Home /t e Oo" s ' e rB2)A he —On Eating, Drinking, Sleeping, Bathing, Air, ePation, &c., &e. h 4 14 ENT S FROM THE II MOUNTAINS. Two TOIL , t 0 Tu Vol I. —E LAKES; SKETCH_OF EDINBURGH, Bac. 144 kktR Vol. IL OF KILIARNEY ; REMIN. ISCENCE3 OF DUBLIN, &o. TO - -ob,,p„, at th EAT, DRINK, AND AVOID. L th t 7 1 9.4 .. 4 score years and ten our course may run." of almost every form (cause and cure) of ner 1, ed el tl a, t , tit and enfeebled constitution, that hlrasses t tKe man of pleasure, business, or study, and em telex,.."7lth tables and rules for the diet and physical regu -4-UY life. IV. THE PASSIONS. T IV11 '• 11 , t Pant e ., th s r s hurt the body—what improve, k t kti p kttin; i r f4 pile,fbied as Athens ever heard." linage, front infancy to old age. The advent r tk 4 esa ellasttt ri tiv aed Y and its infringements. The casualties of e . Patlon, with illustrations, graphic, narrative, Advocacy of early marriages. 4 No. V. tt p THE MAIIItIAGE STATE. ti ki ß N be or not to be, that is the question. (4,' 4 11 r,, 14 .,"" and obligations of nature. velety, and re ; noi;h — °`, r riage, to be observed by either sex. Time and 44.,""w40 1er "'tni tti l,, es, aa to age, temperament, comp:esion, and offsprir", with the art of rearing them. `ness and its reinoval. Sterility and its conversion. ‘6 e trz , - 7 6 _ent, fi - -Kw.ELL, M.D. (1841), M.R.C.S. (1827), L.S.A. 17 1ti e eDt s 4u h .,..._ 3 ' 681 1 Medical and Forensic Referee in these Ite dial' till Jive. Evenings, seven till nine, r#344-01coet: _ 7 ~ village an ttended Divine service at the church to day. ampford lies on the righrbank of the Eke, aboth three miles above the city of Exeter: The parish is five miles lcrig and two wide. It occupies a considerable portion of the valley of the Ex, and takes in the bold and romantic hills which stretch towards Craton. The road to Brampford was thronged with parties proceeding thither. The village itself was crowded 1:11e a fair, and the proprietors of the two rival inns of the place, which are cf tho ordinary rustic inn character, must have felt well content that differences of opinion have not ceased. The vi'lage is not only pleasantly situated, but exceed ingly healthy. Mr. Gerham's immediate predecessor, the Rev. John Mudge, held the living for nearly 48 years, having been appointed in 1790. His predecessor held the living for 52 years, making a century between the two divines, and no two vicars ever passed a hundred yea rs in a more pleasant abode. Mr. Gor ham himself has a wiry and vigorous frame; indeed, a man compounded of stuff less stern might have been worried out of existence by the long and trying conflict in which he has had to engage. He took the readptst week i n ll divinity. e rteoctmakeory. He honours at th e U n i versity, having been Second 1N in ran g ti l i e e r, e aarlllyd parisde t oefp l ments for settli ng hi s family up a ! lit e r a , c n i a l g i n , e ' e a t t doing this he received the ordinary official circular from the Bishop, which directs the clergy to prepare for confirmation those of their ycungperishioner s who have not undergone that right. Mr. Gorham assem bled them at the rectory-house on the evenings of Tuesday and Friday, and there gave them such in struction as he deemed fitting, taking especial care, it is understood, that they should not adopt the view which the Bishop holds on the sacrament of baptism. The church was crowded this morning. Mr. Gor ham did not preach, but read the 39 Articles, and added his unfeigned assent and consent to the same, in accordance with the statute. The afternoon service commenced at three o'clock, and as it was generally known (it having been stated in the Western Times) that he would then preach his first sermon, a very large concourse assembled. Exeter contributed a considerable number, and all the surrounding villages added their full proportion. Some parties came from a considerable distance. The little church was crammed —the pews were all packed full, and the aisles and every corner where standing room could be ob tained were occupied by an orderly and attentive con gregation. Mr. Gorham read prayers. His voice is dear and distinct, and his emphatic style of reading might be imitated with advantage in many of the Devonshire Churches. At the conclusion of the prayers the rev. gentlemau proceeded to make the declaration pre scribed in respect to the Book of Common Prayer, as fLllows :—" I, George Cornelius Gorham, bachelor of ( divinity,-do hereby declared my unfeigned assent and consent to all and everything contained and p rescr ib e d in and by th e b oo k entitic-d ' The Book of Common Prayer, and Administration of the Sacraments, and ether Rites and Ceremonies of the Church according to the use of the United Church of England and Ire land; together with the Psalter or Psalms of David, pointed as they arc to be said or sung in churches; and the Fnrm or Manner of making, ordaining, and consecrating of Bishops, Priests, end Deacons.' " He they read the certificate of Sir Herbert Jenner Fuse, setting forth the authority under which that learned jedge had acted in the case, and stating that Mr. Gorham had on the 6th of August personally appeared before him and subscribed the declaration of con formity to the L'turgy of the Church of England, in accordance with the 13:h and 14th of Charles If., the Act of William and Mary in r es p ect to t h e oaths of supremacy, and the Act of Union. This foot was witnessed by " 'William Townsend, Registrar of the Arches' Court." Mr. Gorham added, that he should feel obliged if the two churchwardens and one or two of the principal parishioners would be good enough, at the conclusion of the service, to witness the ap pointed form of his having declared his assent and consent to the Articles and Liturgy of the Church. These formalities being concluded, the rev, gentle man gave out the palm, and when it had been sung proceeded to deliver his sermon. It was an energetic discourse. The text was in the General Epistle of St. James, chap. 1, part of the 21st verse—" Receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls." Tne sermon referred theLChristian to the Scriptures fur the foundation of his belief, and charged him to consult them in the spirit of prayer, humbly and meekly. There was no direct allusion to the conflict in which the rev. gentleman had been so long engaged, save in the commencement a passing reference to his " peculiar circumstances" in addressing his fleck for :he first time, which made this text so seitable to begin with ; but he might be considered as attacking the dogmas which he opposes by the strenuous way in which he asserted what he con sdercd the claims of the Scriptures. He concluded by adverting in the slightest possible manner to the extraordinary circumstances under which his minis tration errung them h, d 1 omm-nced, marked, as it had been, by manifest and providential interposition. He besought his parishioners to let a connexion so begun continue in harmony and advance in love. He was their appointed minister, and the time was hastening on when God's ministers would have to give an ac litittirol, their stewardship, and when their hearers 4nuld.laiswalso to account, for their opportunities. Ile -adjured them so to live and act as that, by God's grace, there should be no fear for the eed. The congregation then departed in a quiet and .. peaceable manner. The parishioners appear to receive Mr. Gorham in a very friendly spirit, and it is raid '':-' that he has nothing to apprehend from the critical disposition cf the churchwardens, who are plai n men , not at all disposed for abstruse polemics. The 'Squire (Mr. Furdson) and his family were among the con gregation. CI N ® . N T F M.- t 18,091.1 LONDO, UESDAY E r3 yz -4,tt L=;---, i 4 9 SEPTEMBER 17, 1850. •PItMSGBCI9 r•S NEW AND EA CHP EDITION. AR DEN IN G. THE FRUIT, FLOWER, AND KITCHEN GARDEN. By PATRICK NEILL, LL.D., F R.S.E. ' Se , retary to the Caledoni a n Horticultural Society. Fourth Edition, Revised and Improved, illustrated with upwards cf RAILWAY INTELLIGENCE. locomotive repairing shops there are being completed I according to the original plan. Sixty new houses for the workmen were built last half-year. The report of Mr. Barlow, the engineer-in-chief of the company, showa that the line from Ashford to Hastings and St. Leonard's will lee completed in three weeks, and that the principal portion of the line from Tun bridge Wells to St. Leonards may be opened in three months. The directors look forward anxiously ts the completion of these works as the meat important stsp toward closing the capital account of the company. The public sales of surplus property have already been satis feetorily made, and the directors wi.:l proceed to dispose of the remainder as eircurestancrs permit. The amount remaining at the credit of the account for the renewal of permanent way, locomotive and other stock, now amounts to the sum of 39,6571.45. sifter charging that account with the sum of 5,4011. 12e. Id. for renewals effected in the last half-year. The directors are inclined to believe that the amount laid amide by the charge that has been made against revenue for renewals is in excess of the proportion that will hereafter require to be set apart for this purpose; but it is satisfactory to know, that if an error has been committee, it is on the safe side. "Ia aesordance with the resolution passed at the last half yearly general meeting of the proprietors, that sal classes of shares in the capital of the company be con verted and consolidated into capital stock at 301. for each share, and 10/. for each third share, on and after the Ist day of May, ISSO, that consolidetion has been effse:ed. Tao sum of 616,0001, of the nominal capital of the company is thereby extinguished. That amount may he looked upon as representing 244 504/. Ga 21 lost by the issue of the original shares at a discount and the sale of forfeited shares; and the sum of 371,495/. 13s. 101 in part of the interest paid to the proprietors of the Nos. 3 and 4 shares, out of those capitals respectively. The sum of 371,492/. 13s 10d. so extinguished is to be de ducted from 9,245,029/. 3s. 711 e this total expenditure of the company, as shown in the annexed accounts, which experdiiure is thereby reduced to 8,873,533/ 9s. 9d. " Tfse present meedug has been specially convened for the purpose of submitting to the proprietors r,solutiops to confirm, if they sac fir, the resolutions passed on the 15.,11 August last, admitting the Nos. 3 and 4 share hollTs to a participation in all dividends to be there after declared, including the dirirlend for the pest half year. The amount of the balance at the credit of profit and loss, 113,478/. 14s. 70., wili allow of a dividend for the half-year at the rate of 3 per cent. per annum on the consolidated stock of the cernpany, aeter providing the gurenteed dividend at the rate of 4i per cent. per annum on the preferential stock Lsued. It will be observed that the dividend will be payable on the capital expended on the Ashford enl Hastings, nod Tunbridge Wells and rieslings lines, which ase net yet opened for traffic. The injunction granted by the Court of Chancery to restrain the company from paying a dividend until the Ashford and Hastings line is open for public traffic will make it necessary that the resolution declaring a dividend should make it payable after that event has occurred. " At the last half-yearly meeting of the company the following resolution was passed:—`-That a register of the shareholders of the company, with the amount of shares or stock they individually hold, be made up and published annually, and that every shareholder be en titled to have one upon payment or is.' The time has not yet arrived at a hich it would be necessary to act upon tbi; resolution, and the directors have, thercf are, the opportunity of submitting, for the consideration of the proprietors, the inexpediency of publishing the amount of stock held by each shareholder. The direc tors submit that this publication would prove detrimen tal to the genera! interests of the company ; and, in order that the proprietors raay dispose of the question upon adequate notice, the directors will bring it before the meeting. " Since the commencement of the present half-year the traffic has shown symptoms of further improvement, which must be as gratifying to the proprietors as it is to the directors, and looking forward to the Great Exhibi tion of next year, and to the completion of this com pany's lines of railway, and of those from Paris to Mar seil:es, the directors .trust that they may anticipito an era fraught with greater success to tho Seuth-Eastern Company than the past has been. No efforts shall ho wanting on the part of the directors to secure the inte rests of the company." Tnen follow the engineer's and auditors' reports. Voluminous statements of accounts are annexed to the report. The revenue account for the half-year ending 31st July last shows the total receipts to have been 291,246/. 103. 3d., and the expenditure (includ ing rates, taxes, tolls, and Government duty) 148,352/. 23., leaving a balance to be carried to profit and loss account of 142,8941. 8 3. Gd. The reserve fund account showed a total (after de ducting the expenditure in renewals fur this half year) of 39,6571. 4 Gd. The returns showed the total number of miles run by pas,!,cnger, goods, and pilot engines to be 1,059,860 miles, at a cost of 3.3584 of a penny per mil e . The statement of the capital account showed the receipts for tho half-year to have been 504,748/. Ms., which, added to the amount received up to the 314 t January, 1850, makes a total of 9,206,0121. Os. 61, leaving the balance overpaid to the 31st July last 39,017/. 3s. ld. The expenditure for the half-year was 360.706/.125. 3d. ; which, added to the amount expended up to the 31st January, 1850, makes a total of 9,245,029/. 3s. 7d. The debenture account showed a total outstanding on the 31st July last of 1,418,9821, contrasted with a total outstanding on the Ist February last, of 1,156,4321. The return of rolling stock to the 31st July last showed 134 engines (passenger and goods), 224 first class carriages, 123 second-class ditto, 132 third-class ditto, 38 luggage vans, 61 horse boxes, 64 carriage trucks, 1 post-office carriage, and 1,132 merchandise waggons (inclusive; of goods, cattle, timber, &c., waggons and bricks). READING, GUILDFORD, AND REIGATE. The adjourned halfiearly meeting of this company was held at the offices, 2, Royal Exchange-buildings, yesterday ; Mr. Gerrard (a director) in the . chair. After the usual preliminarie , a The ChAIRMAN said he had mach pleasure in in forming the proprietors that the company had received their dividend froM the South-Eastern Ciimpany, and the money would he distributed among the share holders forthwith, perhaps in a week. He had to apologise for: the chairman of the company (Alderman Salomons) not being present that day, on account of Lis being detained in Germany on business ; but be had desired him to state to the meeting that had he felt any uneasiness at the presert position of the com pany, he should have been there; but he considered the late proceedings in the Court of Chancery as utterly futile and abortive. He (Mr. Gerrard) was not aware that he could say more on the subject than what they had seen themselves in the'reports of what took place before the court, and, the result of which was, that the injunction sought was not granted. But certainly that result might have taken place in terms rather more flattering to the justice of their cause ; for Lord L ang d a l e spo k e muc h o f counter equity, as if their cause was not good, except fOr that counter equity. In all law proceedings there must be more or less of uncertainty; but he could assure them that their legal advisers (and there were none better to be found in the world) were gtill as firm and confident as ever in the conviction that their lease was valid, and nothing on earth could disturb P.—(hear, hear.) having said this much, and the money being put in the ,companj'Ahands to pay the present dividend, he would now ca'l on the secretary to read the general account up to the present time, and then they could go on with the resolutions for carrying on the. business of the day. The SECRETARY then read the statement of accounts up to the 2.1 inlt.; from which it appeared that on the capital account there had been expended 800,000 L, and received 799,324/.; leaving a balance of 676/. to be mei fed. The revenue account showed that the receipts for the half-year from the South- Eastern Company amounted to 19,902/. ls. Bd., of which 3,1741. 14i. 21 had been expended for interest on bonds, leaving 16,7271.75. 61. applicable for divi vidend, which at per Cent. would absorb 15,9891. 163. 4d., leaving a surplus of 7371. 1 ls. 21. The CHAIRMAN then moved that the report and the statement of accounts just read be received and adopted. 60 Woodcuts. Price 3s. 6d. "One of the best modem books on gardening extant."—Loudon's Gardener's Magazine. " Practical gardeners and amateurs owe a debt of gratitude to him for his excellent work on horticulture, which is now one of the stand ard works on the branch of science of which it treats."— Professor Dunbar's Speech in the Caledonian Horticultural Society. A. and C. Black, Edinburgh; Longman and Co , London. Carried unanimously. Resolutions, declaring a dividend of 51 per cent., less income-tax, on the paid capital, and fur changing the periods of holding the two half-yearly meetings to March and September, were then submitted to the, proprietors, and unanimously adopted. In reply to a question from a shareholder, The CHAIRMAN stated that, under a resolution of the proprietors, the directors would continue to re ceive 1,0001. a nnuallifor their services, and that 3001. would continue to be allowed them by the South- Eastern Company for the management of the office of the Reading, Guildford, and Reigate Company. A short discussion relative to the legal proceedings now pending with regard to the lease to the South- Eastern Company then took place, in the course of which the Chairman intimated that the litigation was instituted by a private individual, who was-formerly a • director in the South. Eastern Board, and the ground of objection alleged against the lease was, that the Act did not allow this company to grant or the S.nath- E astern Company to take a lease of this line. It was sought by a mere legal quibble to upset an honour able agreement between men of business ; but even if the decision ai unfavourable to this company (of which he had no fear), the South-Eastern Company would be bound in equity and justice to adhere to the bargain which they had solemnly entered into. The board of this company and the South-Eastern board, he was happy to say, cordially co-operated in resist ing this attempt, dictated by personal feelings, to dis turb the existing lease. A vote of thanks to the Chairman terminated the . business. AWFUL EXPLOSION OF FIRE- WORKS. One of the most frightful explosions of fireworks that hare occurred in the metropolis for many years happened yesterday at a few minutes before noon, and speedily laid in ruins a large amount of property, besides seriously, if not fatally, injuring the proprietor of the manufactory, and one of his men. A great many other persons, some living many hundred yards from the immediate scene of the catastrophe, were badly hurt, and we regret to state that a lad, in the progress of the engines to render assistance, was knocked down by one of them, the wheels of which pass( d over his neck and head, an caused his almost instantaneous death. The scene of this disaster was Weaver-street Spi telfieldl. The premises were in the tenure of Mr. John Clitherow, an artist in fireworks, who carried on an extensive shipping and wholesale business-at No. 13, in that street. The building in which the explosion occurred was upwards of 50 feet broad, and was erected at the rear of the private dwelling-house, and divided into three or fpur compartments. One was used as the mixing -house, another was termed the filling-room, and one place, rather larger than the two preceding, was used as a store-house, which was filled with articles of the most explosive charac• ter, including fire-balls used for battering or blowing down stone walls, maroons, Roman candles, and rockets. It appears that the first explosion happened in what is termed the mixing -house, at which time only Mr. Clitherow and one of his men were at work. It is supposed that whilst en gaged at their dangerous calling some of the rockets must have fallen to the ground, and that the force of the blow caused them to explode. In an instant a series of loud and fearful explosions followed, which made a noise like the roar of a park of artillery. At the same time some hundred rockets shot through the roof and ascended many feet above the house tops,whilst two men, who have since been ascertained to be Mr. Clitherow and one of his workmen, were blown out of the building into the yard. They were immediately dragged away. Two young men, named William Cawood and John Elfenbein, had climbed over the back wall in the hopes of rendering assist ance, when another and a still louder explosion than the first happened, and some score of fire •balls and maroons rose to a great height, showering their con tents in every direction. Houses nearly a quarter of a mile distant suffered severely, whilst some buildings nearer were partially riddled, the furniture destroyed, and the occupants thrown into an indescribable state of alarm. The two men who had thus volunteered their assistance were obliged to lie down in order to allow the combustibles to fly over their heads, but ono was notwithstanding severely injured by a fire-ball striking his knee-cap. The noise occasioned by the second explosion had scarcely subsided when the contents of the store room became ignited. This part of the factory was in a line with the backs of the houses in Weaver street, whilst Buxton-street bounded it on the other side. New Church-court and another alley, termed Weaver'e-court, ran between the factory and the houses further off. But although those buildings so closely surrounded the manufactory they proved of little avail in preventing injury and destruction from extending. When the third explosion, which is de scribed to have been in the magazine as well as the store, occurred, the houses in Weaver-street, Spicer street, Buxton-street, and New Church-court were shaken to their very foundations; window-frames.were forced from their bearings, the roofs broken in, and the furniture thrown into the utmost disorder or bro ken into fragments. The force of this third explo sion was s o severe that nearly every window in All Saints' National School was forced in and the gla•s shivered in all directions. In the lower school-room there were 113 infants in the gsllery, and a great many of whom were forced down, but with the excep tion of a few slight cuts, o ccasioned by the shower of broken glass, escaped unhurt. When the explosions had subsided, the manufike- ~,~li ... V - ~... ~ . • r ' ' ( - P ' l ' l '. ...:.* t i lt ;". , 1 , r - 1 ii , . f ' •'. sv , • 41 ' . ' - 'i.J sil 1.,--,, erti1t,,..41, - ,. ;'Yi ~ , ,,-.L,--,,----- ~ 4 , ' X 1.,!' ,a, . 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The moment the fire was extinguished the firemen commenced an inquiry with a view of ascertaining the extent of the mischief done ; but some time must elapse before the whole of it will be known. The following damages were ascertained :—The premises of Mr. Clitherow, used as the.firework factory, blown down, the contents consumed, and private residence very extensively damaged, the roof being displaced, window-glass demolished, and furniture much broken. About twenty houses belonging to dr. Dew, the builder, in Buxton-street, are very severely damaged. The major portion of the large sheets of plate-glass in the goods depot of the Eastern Counties Railway in St. John-street, a long distance off, is demolished. All S lints' National. School and the church are seriously injured, esspecially the former building, as scarcely a window is left entire. Numbers 10, 11, 12, 13, and 14 in Spicer-street, have the windowsiforced in, the roofs broken, and the furniture of the occupants destroyed. Numbers 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, and 19, in Weaver-street, are similarly damaged. On the other side of the same street, the houses numbered 1, 2,3, 4,5, and 6, are extensively shattered and the furnithre broken: The Spitalfields Catholic Schools have also received material injury, bat none of the children were hurt. The silk works of Mr. Jeffrey, in front of the factory, have also sustained - great damage, and so has the stock•in-trade. The whole of the windows in Mr. Dew's carpenters' workshops are deinolished,uncl the roof of his painters' shops forced in. Nearly the whole of the houses on the north side of Spicer -street are also more or less injured. In fact, as far as the eye can reach, nothing but broken glass and roofs displaced can be seen. Mr. Harris, one of the inspectors of the H division, has lost a consider able deal of property, and his son, who was lyi ng ill in bed, had a n a rr ow - escape with his life. Almost all the occupants of the above hcuses were thrown down, but happily, with one or two exceptions, they re ceived only trifling injuries. Mr. Clitherow and his workman, John Wheeler, have been removed to the London Hospital, where they remain in a state of great suffering. At nine o'clock last night a number of inhalitants of houses in Weaver-street, let out each to several families, were standing in the street afraid to return to their homes "lest in the shattered state of the pre mises they should fall upon them. The greater part of their humble furniture had been broken to pieces, the ceilings thrown down upon their beds, and every thing of a brittle character destroyed. We also learned that the whole of the skylights which covered the workshops belonging to Messrs. Link and Sons, musical-string makers, were forced out at the time twelve young women were at work under. The glass fell upon and severely cut several of them. Some idea of the force of the explosions may he formed when it is stated that one of Mr. Dew's workmen was blown from a stack of timber into a sawpit, and Mr. Reynolds ; the high constable of the Tower Hamlets, who was.as far distant as the Commercial-road, dis tinctly felt the earth vibrate under him. Mr. J. Cousitis, of Fleet-street, Spitalfields, is the owner of several houses in Weaver-street, and the destruction to bis property is very great. The buildings were all insured against fire in the Sun office, but the policies of insurance state that the company will not hold it self responsible for any loss occasioned by explosions. It has been ascertained that the youth who was killed by the engine was in the employment of a merchant in the city. 11R. GORHAM AT BRAMPPORD SPEKE. (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) BR iMPFJRD SPZKE, SUNDAY AFTURNOON.—This being the day appointed for Mr. Gorham to preach the first sermon in his own church, great interest and anxiety prevailed to see Mr. Gorham and to hear him preach. Bramford Speke is distant about five miles north-east from Exeter. I got up at an early hour and wandered along from the city of Exeter till I arrived at the church. The walk from the city along the Creditonsroad is one of the most romantic walks in Devon, or, perhaps, in England ; there is the carriage-road and a foot-path. The foot-path is cut out of the bank or siding, and in awn* places it ascendaavn or more feet above the car road ; then a quarter of a mile level, then deset7birg undulating, till you come on a level with the carriage road, near to the railway-bridge, which crosses the Bristol and Exeter Railway. Along this foot-path there is a noble line of oak, beech, elm, and ever green pine trees, and here and there are seen large trunks of oak and pine trees literally covered with ivy. While walking here you are shaded from the sun, from the east wind, and you can see below vehi cles of every description pass perpendicularly below you. On the left is the Bristol and Exeter Railway, and a few yards from it is the river Ex, gently flowing on the rich fields and fertile meadows, with herds of cattle and flocks of sheep feeding on its banks. I croz.sed the railway-bridge, then came to Cowley-bridge. From this the traveller sees Cowley house, an elegant mansion of modern architecture. The present occupier is Mr. Shepherd, an Exeter merchant. This house commands a most interesting view, is protected by well-trained and gigantic tress. On my applying for an order to view the grounds, the proprietor courteously gave instructions to his gardener to show me everything. I was tempted to go inside, and my eyes were dazzled with flowers. There is a hot. hot-beds, flower-garden, kitchen-garden, green-house, full of rare and foreign plants; the most interesting part of the grounds is the shrubbery near to the water-side. There are several walks, well-thatched summer-houses, majestic trees, deep pools in the river swarming with fish, six or more swans moving along like phantoms —to me this scene was replete with delight, though I was surrounded by roads and highways, by a railway constructed by a master mind, with its trains careering to and fro—here in this lonely spot, this poetic, this fairy sylvan retreat, in which a man could find a few moments to breathe from the busy scenes of life. On leaving these delightful grounds, whose owner's liberal example it would be well that the Duke of Athol should follow, I turned to the right and pro ceeded along till I came to Pyne, the seat of Sir Staf ford Northcote. I was told by a venerable old lady who keeps the lodge, that I might go through the park, which I did. I passed Pyne House on the north. The noble owner of these grounds and house is in the 89th year of his age. I could now perceive by the number of people moving onwards, that I was not far from Brampford Speke church. I arrived there exactly at half-past two o'clock in the afternoon. The doors of the church were shut till within a few minutes of three o'clock ; on opening the doors there was a rush to obtain seats. I made up my mind not to go far from the door, as the church would not contain half the number of people that were outside. Several ladies fainted, and were obliged to be removed, scent-bottles were in requisition, hand kerchiefs were used for fans. Just as the clock hcid finished striking three, Mr. Gorham entered the church in the deepest and most solemn silence. The primitive choir, who were stuck up in a little gallery, commenced singing the Evening Hymn, and the rough voices of the bold peasantry joined in the chorus. All that is wanted to make it a most in teresting and delightful country choir is a few more female voices. After the usual formal prayers were gone through, Mr. Gorham read the certificates from Sir H. J. Fust empowering him to preach. He read the text from St. James, chapter Ist, and part of the 21st verse, " Receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls," from which he preached, in my humble opinion, a very good sermon, plain and simple. The whole service was conducted with the solemnity and respect which is usually observed in places of worship. On leaving the church I asked a countryman if he liked Mr. Gorham's preaching ? He replied, " Yes, he be a good man—he preached a plain sermon, and that's the man I likes," and I agree with this worthy man. Mr. Gorham's preaching is simple but impres sive. I suppose there never was such a crowd of people seen at Brampford Speke since the church was built. On my return to the city of Exeter I am told that the Bishop of Exeter preached also an impressive sermon in the Cathedral to-day. Let the Bishop preach impressive sermons there, and Mr. Gorham good and simple ones at Brampford Speke, and, per haps, some good may come out of all this contention. There were at least twenty gentlemen of the press present —not reporters—but gentlemen who are in the habit of writing in the first person plural. Among them I SAW Mr. Latimer, the Bishop's terrificator. ANOTHER ACCOUNT. EXETER, SUNDAY EVENING.—Mr. Gorham entered on his pastors] dutii.q; last week," read himself in" this morning, and preached his first sermon this afternoon. In consequence of the great interest which the disputes between the rev. gentleman and the Bishop of Exeter have excited, a large number of persons visited the - ) / RIOT AT THE MORMON CHAPELS SPALDING. Oa Sunday afternoon ei great disturbance was caused in the neighbouthood of Double-street, Her rieg-lane, end Broad.street, by the proceedings of the Mormons, or Latter-day Seints. As we announced some time back,.these people have opened a room (attached to the Crane Inn, for merly used as a dancing-roam), as a place of worship. H lying announced at the close of their services that the elder," by whom they were conduced, would readily answer any questions which might b put to him, several parties, on the Sunday afternoon and evening previous, went and questiened the " elder,' so as quite to dumfound that worthy. In order to prevent the repetition of an occurrence so likely to deter others from joining, and so calculated even te shake the faiih of some of the elect themselves in their system of belief, a council of war was held, and it was determined to prevent the admission of any, save the elect, or those introduced by them. Unaware of this, greet numbers presented themselves at the doors on Sunday afternoon la , t, but were denied admittance by a "saint" placed outside. One gentleman, upon being so denied, politely icquired of the individual if he were placed there as a specimen of the inside lot, at the same time expressing an opinion, that if that were the case, admission among such a scurvy crew would be by no means desirable. The " saint cer tainly bore the taunts w ith w hi c h he was assailed by the assembled mob with exemplary patience, but wl:ea a great addition to their numbers caused them to grow bolder, and threats of storming the fortress were in dulged in, he thought it prudent to retire within. Soon a party led the way to the attack ; the door was torn open, bat here an unexpected obstacle presented itself in the shape of a huge, burly fellow, armed with a rolling• pin, who completely blocked up the "strait and narrow" staircase leading to the Mormon elysium. The mob, however, were not to be thus baulked ; a desperate onslaught was made; and about 30 of the assailants made their entree into the place. The superintendent of police then arrived, and, after quiet ing the mob outside (which was very large), entered the chapel. Several of the right sort were then ad mitted, but the mob were determined that, as they could not get in, no one else should, and for some time barricaded the door effectually, preventing all ingress or egress. Notwithstanding the uproar, the "saints" endeavoured to proceed with their service, but even while singing the sound was at times completely over po were by the yells and cries of the mob and the scuffling upon the staircase. After peace was partially re stored, the elder commenced a harangue, in which he stated his belief that every person in the town of Spalding was undoubtedly doomed to everlasting damnation, save aed except himself and a chosen few, who had their salvation entirely in their own hands, with power to save just whom they might feel disposed. At first he began in a hesitating strain, but warmed as he got more into the subject, tossing his arms about wildly, shaking his head, stamping his feet, and raving frantically, till he quite foamed at the mouth, and at last, from sheer exhaustion, he sat down. Upon this a respectable looking young man stepped forth, politely requesting to be allowed to put a few questions to the maniac—a request which, after some consideration, was agreed to. Several straightforward questions were then proposed, but the " elder," in stead of quietly answering, commenced a denuncia tion of the sinfulness of those assembled. Not in the least daunted, the questioner manfully kept his ground, and the Mormons, not being prepared to an swer, and seeing it impossible to put him down, raised a cry of " Turn him out." This was easier said than done; part sided with the Mormons, and part against them, and a general fight ensued, bcnnets were broken, coats torn, and hats smashed. Th e mob outside, hearing the row within, made a rush, and another section gained admittance. The ques tioner got his coat slit up the back by a Mormon, who, in return, was rather roughly handled. The police, after a time, again restored quiet. A ha ma was then sung, and the meeting separated. In the evening a second meeting was held, and a large mob collected in front of the place, but owing to the precautionary measures which had been taken, no disturbance of any consequence took place. Application, it is reported, is about to be made to the magistrates to license the room for public wor DISPUTED LIFE POLICIES " A trial of considerable interest to Life Assurance Offices and the public was concluded yesterday in the Court of Exchequer. The Eagle Company held a policy for an assurance of 5391. in the Albion Company as security for an advance, the payment of which policy was now disputed by the Albion, on the ground that at the time it was effected the lace of the assured party having been a man of in temperate habits was concealed from the office. The chief evidence turned upon the question as to the degree of intemperance that had been exhibited, and the resu't was, that a verffict was given against the resisting office, not only for the amount of the policy, but also for 40/. interes from the date when it became due. The circumstance of thiaction being brought by one office against another presents a striking illustration of the uncertainty which may attach to all po licies under the resent system, and shows that the only mode by wh:ch absolute security can be obtained by the public must lie in the general adoption by ASsurance Offices of the plan of prole :zing them selves in every .case by dua inquiries before the grantim • f each po licy, and of after wards assuming the full responsibility of the com pleteness of such inquiries by holding themselves precluded from raising any future question. In the present case two offices are found to be diametrically opposed in their opinions as tc what can properly invalidate a claim, and yet the public are expected to be able to guare themselves against such contingences. Similar cases have occurred before, and even if they were more rare, they would seriously injured the progress of life assurance. The very principle upon which the business is founded is the removal of uncertainty, and whenever that principle is counteracted in the slightest degree, the people who would be the first to resort to its advantages are the first to be deterrtd."—Times, July 11, 1850. rinliE LONDON - INDISPUTABLE LIFE POLICY COMPANY__ No. 72, LOMBARD-STREET, LONDON. TRUSTEES. • • 1. Campbell Renton, Esq., M.P. Richard lapooner, Esq., M.P. Richard Mann% Esq., I James Fuller Madox, Esq. Willem Wilberforce, Esq. DIRECTORS. Robert Henry Forman, Esq. Tohn Hamilton, Esq. fames Fuller Madox, Esq. John Matthews, Esq. C. Octavius Parnell, Esq. AUDITORS. William Adams, Esq. John Atkins,•Esq. • - • henry Augustus llevan, Esq. J. Thompson Bramwell, Esq. John Dangorf told, Esq. G , orgo Cumming, !James Turner, Esq. WilLtim D. Staring, Esq. !David Henry Stone, Esq. SECRETARY—David Alison, Esq. HANN ERB— Messrs. Spooner, Attwoods, and Ca. i .:.PADIIIIVTON LOCAL :HOARD. 24, Connaught-terrace, Edgware -road. Rev. James She rbold Boone, A.M.,. Stanhope-street, Hyde-park. Captitin Creed,;Norfolk- crescent, Oxford-square. Charles Pemberlion, Esq., Eastbourne-terrace, Hyde-park, and Lin. coln's Inn-fieles. Thoitias Jervis Amos, Esq,,TOrk-street, Portman-square. George Y. Robson. Esq., Eastbourne-terrace, Eyde-park, and New. square, Pcoln's Inn. Secretary, Chas. Hoghton, Esq. The POLICIES of this Company, being INDISPUTABLE, form Family•Provasions and Negotiable Securities, for their validity is not dependent, asl in the case of ordinary Policies, upon the import of previo.ug reports and other documents. •• - • Owing to this important improvement in the practice of Life As surance, the px;ogress of this Company has been rapid from the com mencement of ilts business, and is steadily advancing. Copies of thei Report of the last Annual Meeting will be fcrwarded, on application„ to Solicitors, to whom Commission is allowed. ALEXANDER ROBERTSON, Manager. CATHOLIC LAW AND GENERAL LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, 8, NEW COVE?TTRY-STREET, LEICESTER-SQUARE, LONDON. The FOUR Tll'. ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of the Proprie tors of this ( iona patty took place on the 25th instant, at the Head Office, at One. o'clock precisely. The following is extracted from the report, which is too lengthy for publication : During the past year no claims have arisen from deaths in England, and but two ins Ireland—one for 5001. and the other for 2601.—making together 700/.., which have been paid. This is far below the expected mortality, ant is especially favourable, when it is remembered how severely the 'life offices generally suffered from the epidemic of last year. The number. of lives assured between the Ist of Juno, 1849, and the 31st of vi ay, 1850, was more than double the number issued in the twelve mouths preceding. Proposals wen made for 138 Policies, amounting to 52,9631.25. 6d.: of these 123, comprising 106 lives, were accepted for 45,1251. Os. Sixteen Poi'lci es lapsed, representing 6,0481., upon which 3201. 3s. was received the Company in the shape of premiums. ;Since the c lramencement of the Company to the Ist of June last, assurances n . eria effected to the extent of 110,9721. 12s 6d., pro ducing in or. ,nus.l premiums 3,7321. 1 ls. 6d. Of these 54 lapsed, amounting to 23,930/. 16s. 6d., of which the annual premiums were 7411. ls., leaving the yearly income on the Ist of June last equal to 2,9911. 15s. 1 IcL since last t leafing loans were applied for to the extent of 17,7001, but 1,1831. 1 let. 10(1. only was advanced. • The Direct , uls were also highly gratified to report that within the last four mouxhs they had considerably extended their business on the Continent, baying appointed, as Head Agent in France, Monsieur de I'Etaug, a g:entleman of high standing in Paris, distinguished for his integrity r and ability in financial and in all assurance matters, who, under th e sanction and patronage of the Archbishop of Paris, the Cardinal ) schbishnp of Lyons, and Monseigneur Parish, Eveque de Langres, h as already within the last three months effected a con siderab'e amo ant of business, not only in Life Assurances, but in An nuities both 1 inmediate and Deferred. After variot is resolutions, approving of the Report, and returning thanks to the Right Reverend Chairman, Bishop Morris, the Vice- Chairman, Ac tuary, Secretary, and Medical Officers of the establish ment, the I - nee-tang separated, highly gratified at its present results and future pvispects. 13RITISH EMPIRE MUTUAL LIFE AND FIRE ASSURANCE OFFICES, 37, ,INew Bridge. street, Blackfriars, London. teorporated under Act 7 and 8 Via, c. 110. DIRECTORS OF FIRE SOCIETY. Gould, George, Esq. Low, James, Esi. Miers, Thomas, Esq. Olney, Thomas, Esq. wilmshurst, Joseph, Esq. Blyth, John, Itsq. Cartwright, R ichard, Esq. Cuff, J. Harco tube, Esq. Cnthtertson, FYa ncis, Esq. Freeman, G. 8., Esq. AUDITORS. I Pewtress, Joseph W., Esq. BANKERS. Y,:esas. Barclay, Bevan, Tritton, and Co. • SOLICITORS. Messrs. Watson and Sons.' • The extraordinary success of the BRITISH EMPIRE MUTUAL FIRE ASSURANCE SOCIETY has exceeded the highest expecta tions of its frionkis. The whole of the profits are divided among the assured members. One-fifth of the premiums have paid all losses. Assurances I elected without trouble or unnecessary expense at the head :Ind provincial offices. There are tiome towns in which the Directors are open for re spectable and (tilicient agents. The BRITISI3. EMPIRE MUTUAL LIFE ASSURANCE COM PANY is undee s separate direction, though conducted on the same principles. Latter, -Robert, Esq. WILLIAM SUTTON COVER, Actuary and Secretary. THE LIVERPOOL and LONDON FIRE and LIFE INCURANCE COMPANY. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that on the 29th instant, the Chief Office of this Company. in London will be REMOVED to Nos. 20 and 21, POULTRY. BENJN. HENDERSOZT, Resident Secretary. 3 , Charlotte-row, Mansion-house. September 3, 1850. APPETITE AND DIGESTION IMPROVED. gEA 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 delicious Sauce 13 the best safe guard to health. Sold by the proprietors, Lea and Perrins, 6, Yore-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 PERRINS" are upon the label and patent cap of the bottle. - 11? OYAL POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION. ..E.ev TWO LAST WEEKS in London of the ALPINE SINGERS from Styria who will per'enn several of their National Melodies, at Four, and in the Evenings at Half-past Eight.—Lecture on the Hydro-Electric Machine, by Dr. Bachhoffner, daily at Two, and in the Evenings at a Quarter -past Nine.—Lecture on Chemistry by J. 11. Pepper, Esq., illustrating the Ancient Firey Ordeal and the Han I ling of Red Hot Metals, daily at a Quarter -past Three, and in the Evening at Eight. —Model of Westou's Patent Nova-Motive Rail way, at work daily.—New Series of Dissolving Views illustrating some - of the Wonders -of Nature, daily at Half-past Four, and in the Evenings at a Quarter to Ten; also a Series, exhibiting Scenes in the Arctic Regions and Ceylon, daily at Ono eVoek.—Diver and Diving-bell, &0., &c. Admission, !S.—Schools, Half-prize. TO EVERY FAMILY in the KINGDOM, and the PUBLIC UNIVERSALLY. Dr, Ryan's Certificate of Quality. Mr. Henry Clark, Sir,—l have carefully examined the samples of ESSENCE of ANCHOVIES, and of the HARVEY'S and READING SAUCE, prepared by yourself, and have compared them with those which hare been for so many years favourites with the public, and I have no hesitation in saying that yours are equal in quality, in every way, to any now extant. I have also examined and tested the strength and purity of the Vinegars manufactured by you, and to re mark that I highly approve of the same. I am, Sir, your obedient servant, JOHN RYAN, M.D., Professor of Chemistry to the Royal Polytechnic Institution, Regent-street, London ; the Royal Naval College, Ports mouth, &c. &c. s. d. FISH SAUCES, &c. Clark's Harvey's and Reading Sauce, per bottle - - - 0 6 „ Essence of Anchovies 0 6 , Mushroom Ketchup „ Walnut Ketchup „ Chili Vinegar 0 6 ~ French Capers - - - ----- Ditto f f 0 6 Cayenne Pepper The above articles are charged by most other houses from ls. 6d. to 2s. each. Beal China Soy (usually charged from 2s. to 2s. 6d. per bottle) 0 9 Real Gorgona Anchovies, per bottle per lb. - 1 0 Anchovy Paste, for Breakfast, Luncheon , &c., - Fine Bloater Paste, made from real Yarmouth Bloaters, per pot 0 8 Best London Pickles, per bottle Ditto do. in quarts- Mustard, in lb. bottles, each from - - - - 6d. to 1 4 Superior Table or Pickling Vinegar, in half-pints, 3d.; pints, Id. ; quarts, each - - - - - 010 The bottles are given in at the above low prices, and there is not a better article in the trade. It may be had also in any sized packages, at Is. 4d. to 2s. 6d. per gallon for the finest article. Real Danzic Snruce, as imported from Danzic, 12s. per keg, or in bottles at Is. 4d., 10d., 6d.. and 3d. Lemon Juice, 16 Pints, 3s. 4d. per dozen, bottles included ; Pints Gs. ; Quarts, 125., or ls. 3d. per gallon Seville Orange Juice, in Half-pints, Pints, and Quarts, ditto. Dried Lemon Peel, per lb. - - - -•- - - 2 3 Dried Orange-Peel, per lb. - - - 3 3 The finest Salad Oil, imported direct from Leghor n, in a handsome decanter with stopper. at Is. 3d. each. Salad Cream, or prepared dressing for Salads, also in decanter bot tles, ls. 3,1. each. As there are many spurious imitations of an inferior quality, ob serve the name and address, CLARK and Co., Coleman-street, is on each bottle. China S , y, 9s. per gallon. Finest Salad Oil, 85. per gallon. SPICES, &c. s. d 8 d. Cassia - - per lb. 1 G Cinnamon - per lb. 4 6 Finest Beneoolen Cloves, 2 6 Bourbon and Amboyna do., Is. Gd. to - Finest Mace - - A fair article of do. - Finest Jamaica Ginger Fine do do. Good ordinary 00. Good Barbadoes do. Nutmegs - Pimento - - 0 10 GLzck Pepper - - - 1 0 White ditto - - - 1 6 cayenne Pepper - - 2 6 Long Pepper - - - 1 3 isinglass, from Bs. 6d. per lb. 15 6 Nlixed Spice - - - 3 0 Ifitecaroni, from Bd. Vermicelli -•- - - 010 - 2 0 - 8 0 - 6 0 - 2 6 - 2 0 - 1 - 0 6 - 6 6 MUSTARD. In 01b. and 181 b. casks, second - - - • per lb. 0 5 Ditto fine - - - - " - 0 8 In bib. and 181 b. casks, superior - - - - 1 0 Ditto do. double do. - - -1 4 Real Gorgona Anchovies, as imported from Leghorn, in double bar rels, also in singll barrels. Essence of Anchovies and Mushroom Ketchup can be had by tl.e gallon. CLARK and Co., No. 40, COLEMAN-STREET, CITY. Orders by post solicitat and delivered free three miles from the above address. Terms, Cash. A liberal allowance to ollippers , , emigrants, dealers, and largo con- Ilantero. A RGYLL SUBSCRIPTION ROOMS, Great Windmill-street, St. James's. This splendid and magnificent Sidle de Danse has RE-OPENED for the WINTER SEASON, with Laurent's • celebrated and unrivalled Band. The Rooms during the shcirt recess have been entirely re-decorated under the direction of G. F. Bryer, The Ma nagement beg to inform the Subscribers that they have concluded an Engagement wi h Mans. BOULCOURT, from Paris, and Artiste Attaché to Mr. Strauss's Orchestra at the Baths of Vichy, France. Terms of Subleription:—Six months, 51. 55.; one month, 11. is.; one evening, Is. Doors open at Ralf-past Eight, Dancing to commence at Nine pre cisely. The Academy c:oses at Halt-past Eleven. ciREMO.RNE GARDENS, On the Banks of the Thames at Chelsea. Open Daily at Three o'clock. ONE SIIILLING ADMISSION. Children, Half-price. Sundays at lialf-pcist Four. No charge for adriission except by hcfr:. , shment Card—Sixpence. Children under Six years of age free. Director, Mr. T. 11. Simpson, Albion, Great Russell-street, Co vent-garden. THIS DAY, September 17, • And TO-MORROW, September Is, In addition to t c usual Entertainments, a perfect repetition and re presentation of the Old EMdish'Sports performed beforeher Majesty and Prince Albert, in celebration of the anniversary of the Birthday of his Royal Highness Tame Alfred, at Osborne, ,August 6. No ad ditional charge for admissien. The Sports will commence at Four o'clock, and conclude with a Morris Dance on the Platform by the Ladies and Gentlemen of Herr Deulin's powerful Ballet Company. . First appearance.of Signor. Henri Zeleaki, the Bott'e Equilibrist. Immense ..Success of Deulin's new Fairy Ballet. " The Origin of Harlequin." New Groupings from the Antique. • Dancing to Borini's Band of ' Fitly Instrumentalists. Madame Antonio will make her marvellous Ascent and Descent on the Rope amid hurricanes of Chevalier Mortram's gorgeous Fireworks. Chattaway's celebrated Brass Band. 'SHE LATE LIEUTENANT GALE. The Pro;rie'ors take this early opportunity of intimating that this Establishment, with all its attractive resources, is p'aced, for one day, at the service of the Widow and Eight Children of the late Lieu tenant Gale, the aeronaut, where disastrous and lamented fate is re corded In the public journals. Due notice of the Benefit will be 'lvan, and the co-operation of friends is earnestly solicited. In active preparation, a Grand Chinese Fete.. On Saturday, for the future, the usual entertainments will be pre• sented, Instead of the Bal al Fresco, and the usual charge for adulls.. sion. restored, viz., Is. NEPAULESE ARCHERY GROUND. Ladies and gentlemen can here enjoy the health-promoting elegant exercise of the graceful bow, with the advantage of proper instruc ion, gratis ! Shooting three dozen arrows before Five o'clock, 10. ; after Five, 64. per dozen Matches for Dinner, Wine, and a Prize Dow are always open. Tickets; 10s. 6d. each, to he had of Mr. Tectgen, Archery Manufactory, 164, Bishopsgate••street. The Magic Cave—The Shooting Gallery--Iturns's Cottage, with Groups of Figures illustrative of his Works—Summer and Winter in the Arctic Regions—The Maze—Statuary of the finest Classical description—The American Giant—The Log Hut of the Ca- lifornlan Gold bigr,ers —Ancient and Modern Groupings, by &c., &c. Be it recollected, on Sundays, admission by Refreshment Ticket, Sixpence. Never were these delightful grounds in such high perfection as at the present moment. Visitors to London should not omit a stroll 'neath the shade of the lofty trees and amongst the variegated beds of flowers at Cremorne. Everything has been done to render this magnificent place of amusement worthy the most extensive patronage. The attention of the French in London is particularly requested to this metropolitan ducosse. The grand Bowling Saloon of this establishment is open free to the Public. N.B. The Mammoth Sycamore, the Largest Tree in the World, in the River Esplanade. A Table d'ilote on Sundays at Six o'clock—Half-a-Crown. Cremorne can be reached by road or river for 3d. A Boat leaves Battersea-bridge every Night after the Fireworks. THIRTY-FIRST EDITION. 3Tustrated by 26 Anatomical Coloured Eingravin7s on Steel. ON PHYSICAL DISQUALIFICATIONS. GENERATIVE INCA PACITY, AND IMPEDIMENTS TO MARRIAGE, New Edition, enlarged to 196 pages. Just pu'Aished, price 2s. 6d., or by post, direct from the Establishment, 3s. 6d. in postage stamps, riIHE SILENT FRIEND, a Medical Work on the infirmities and decay of the generative system, from ex cessive indulgence, infection, and the inordinate use of mercury, with remarks on Marriage, and the means of obviating certain dis quallacations. Illustrated by 26 Coloured Engravings. By R. and L. PERRY and CO., Consulting Surgeons, 19, Berners-street, Ox tord-street, London. Published by the Authors : sold by Strange, 11, Paternoster-row; Ilannay, 63, and Sanger, 150, Oxford-street; Starie, 23, Titchbome-street, Haymarket; and Gordon, 146, Leaden hall-street. PART I. treats of the anatomy and physiology of the re-productive organs, and is Illustrated by Six Coloured Engravings. PART 11. treats of the consequences resulting from excessive in dulgence, and their lamentable effects on the system, producing mental and bodily weakness, nervous excitement, and generative Incapacity. Illustrated by Three Explanatory Engravings. PART 111. treats of the diseases resulting from huection, either in the primary or secondary form, and contains explicit directions for their treatment. This section is illustrated by Seventeen Coloured Engravings. PART IT. contains a Remedy for the Prevention of Disease by a Simple application, by which the danger of iatection is obviated. This important part of the Work should not escape the reader's notice. Pear V. Is devoted to the consideration of marriage, and it, dn ties. The causes of unproductive union are also considered, and the whole subject critically and philosophically inquired into. THE CORDIAL BALM or Sntracutt is exclusively employed in treating nervous and sexual debility, impotence, &c., I is. and 335. per bottle. The Concentrated Detersive Essence, an anti-syphilitic reined-, for purifying the blood in cases of infection, secondary symptoms, eruptions, and the abuse of mercury, 11 e. and 335. per bottle. Perry's Purifying Specific Pills, 2s • Oci , 4s. 6 and 1 is: per box, a certain remedy for gonorrhoea, gleet, stricture, and chronic) inflammation of the bladder. Consultation fee, if by letter, IL. A minute detail of the 'ease is required: age, habits, and posi tion in society. 11. Packets, with advice, to be had at the Feta oliskatent only by which the fee, 11., is saved. Messrs. Perry, Burgeons, are in attendance daily at 19, Berners-street, Oxford street, London. from I , :levon till Two and rive to Eight ; on Sun day, from Eleven to One. DR. LA'MERT ON THE SECRET INFIRMITIES OF YOUTH AND MATURITY.-WITH 0 COLOURED ENGRAVINGS ON STEEL. Just published, and may be had ix French or English, in a Sealed Envelope, 2s. 6d., or post-free, from the Author, for forty-two stamps, SELF -PRESERVATION; a AlLlical Treatise en the Phytiology of Marriage, and on the Secret Indrmities and Disorders of Youth and Mamrity, usually acquired at an early period of life, which debilitate the physical and mental powers, diminish and enfeeble the natural feelings, and exhaust the vital energies of Manhood ; with Practical Observations on the Treatment of Nervous Debility and Indigestion, whether arising from these causes, close study, or the influence of tropical climates: Local end Constitutional Weakness, Syphilis, Stricture, and all DiECVICS and Derangements resulting from Indis cretion. With Forty coloured Engravings, illustrating the anatomy, Physiology, and Diseases of the Reproductive Organs, explaining their stractui es, uses, and functions, and the various Injuries that are produced in them by solitary habits, excesses, and infection. EY SAMUEL LAWERT, M.D.r 27, BEDFORD-SQUARE, LONDON.- Doctor of Medicine. Matriculated Member of the University of Edin burgh, Licentiate ofapothecaries' Ilan, London, Honorary Member of the London Heselt:sl Medical Society, &c. This work contains an accurate and complete account of the Anatomy and Physiology of the Reproductive Organs. It un fortunately happens that the unhappy victim of excessive indul gence and vicious habits, while suffering from their Invariable con sequence., unwisely entertains a fear of ap,,lying to a qualified physi cian for relief. Shame and the dread so frequently, but erro neously entertained that these complaints are beyond the reach of art, alike restrict him and prevent his seeking 'or assistance where alone it can he procured. Dr. LA'MERT has taken the highest medical honours, as his diplomas testify, and the great extent of his practice for many years is a guarantee for his professional experi ence, which has reference almost sololy to the treatment of these diseases. _ Published by the Author, and may be had of Kent and Richards, 52, Paternoster-row; Hannay, 63, Oxford-street; Starie, Tiehborne itreet, Unymarket ; Mann, 39, Cornhill ; Gordon, 14G, Leadon hall-ntreet, Landon; or, free by pont for forty-two stamps• from the Author's Rcnidence. 37. iteatord-nouare T.ondon. STACK-YARD BURNED. Early in the afternoon of Sunday last a fire broke out in the stack-yard, on the farm of Hill of Coutie, belonging to Charles Playfair, rThq , of Banchory, while most of the family and servants were at church. The fire was first noticed by one of the foreman's children, who ran to its mother, crying there was a fire in the haystack. She and one of the men were the only parties on the premises at the time, with the exception of the children, and they attempted to get the fire put out, but it soon overpowered them and spread with fearful rapidity, and in a very short time the whole stack-yard was enveloped in flames, and every stack (about fifty large stacks) destroyed. The alarm soon spread to the neighbouring farms and Coupar Angus, and a large concourse of people were attracted to the burning, and rendered every as sistance they could. A number of water-barrels had also been sent for from different farms, and they kept up a good supply of water, although, owing to the long drought, there was little, if any, to he got in the immediate vicinity of the farm. However, by keep ing the walls and roof of that Dart of the steading nearest to the flames covered with cloth constantly saturated with water, the people succeeded in saving the whole of the steading. All the grain crop was in the yard, with the exception of a few loads, and also all this year's hay, along with a few old stacks. The crop is said to be insured. It is not yet known how the fire originated. It may be mentioned that a woman living in a house a little distance from the farm, and who was among the first to discover the first ignited stack, within a few yards of which the cattle were housed, succeeded in liberating the cattle. She had not been ten minutes in accomplishing her praiseworthy purpose in getting the cattle beyond danger, when she saw on looking behind her the entire half of the stacks in the yard on fire. The destruc tion became complete, not a sheaf of grain being saved. The amount consumed is as follows : Wheat, 22 stacks ; barley, 12 ditto ; oats, 12 ditto ; peas, 2 ditto ; and about 2,000 stones of hay. As we have already said, it is not known how the fire origi nated, although the prevalent belief is that it occurred with a chill playing about the yard with lucifer matchcs.—Perthshire Courier. [ADVERTISEMENT.]—A dangerous G:se of Erysi pelas, attended with Swelling and Inflammation, cured by Hol loway's Pills and Ointment.—Extract of a letter, dated East Kiel, Spilsby, Lincolnshire, October 8, 1845 :—" I beg to an nounce to you a most wonderful care wrought upon myself by your pills and ointment. I had a very revere attack of erysi pelas in my right foot and ankle, with swelling : and inflamma tion to an alarming extent. I was unable to move without the assistance of crutches. I consulted an eminent physician to no purpose. However, in less than two weeks, by the use of your ointment and I was cured, to the surprise of all who knew me. Signed, Joseph Gildon, a f armer ."—Sold by all Druggists and at Professor Holloway's Establishment, 244, Strand, London. SOUTH-EASTERN. The report of the directors to be presented to the proprietors at the special general meeting and the twenty-eighth half•yearly general meeting of the South-Eastern Ittilway Company, to be held on Thursday, the 19th inst., contains the following state- ments : - • " The directors have to report, that the receipts of the South-Estern Railway Company for the halr-year ending on the 31st July, 1850, have been 291,246/. 103. 3 i.; and the working expenses, 103,973/. 16s. Id. The revenue account is charged in the present half year with the sum of 19 , 294 /. 4s. 10d., to be added to the fund a l re ady laid aside lir the renewal of engines, tenders, carriages, and other stock of the company. The rates and Government duty amount to 25,084 1 . Is. Id.; the rent of the Greenwich, Canterbury, and Whitstable, and Reading, Guildford, and Reigate Railways, to 37,916/. 45.—which sums, in addition to the interest on the mort gage debt and guaranteed stock of the company and a provision of 8641. Is. 7d. for bad debts, make a total deduction from the gross earnings of 218,575/. 2i. 93. leaving, together with the amount at the credit of profit and loss, after providing for last half-year's dividend, a , balance available tor dividend of 113,478/. 14s. 7d. " The total incre tse in traffic cn the main lino for the last half-year, at compared with tlie corresponding half of 1849, is 15,6571. si. I Id.; of this sum 12,6341. 10s. 53. is from passengers, and 3,622/. 15s. 63. from goods, &c. The returns on the North Kent line from passengers for last half-year, compared with the preceding one, show a dccreale of 4,321/. 9s. 9L; but this is accounted for by the half-year including the month of January getting credit for the large amount received in that mouth for annual tickets. The decrease of 4,4861. Os. 63. in the receipts from pass , ngeis on the Greenwich branch has evidently been occasioned by the abstraction of traffic from that line to the North Kent. The .thrz.ugh-traffie to and from London and Folkestone, Dover, Rarn , gate, and Ma.rgate, for the half-y ear en di ng on the 31st July, 1849, was 53,099/. 153. 43.; 31 s t J u ly, 1850, 62,892/. II i. 43.; increase, 9 8021. 16'. " The communication between Folkestone and Boil- logne by a tidal service, leaving one harbour and ar riving at the other, now takes place twice each way in the twenty-four hours; the Boulogne and Amiens Company contributing an albwauce toe arils the ex pcn,e of the nightly service. Between Dover and Calais the communication takes place three times each way in the twenty-fiur hours; namely, teice at a fixed hour by the steam packets of her Majesty's Government and that of France, and once by the steam ships in connexion with this company, at tide time, al ways leaving one harbour and arriving in the other without the use of boats; to this service the Northern of F Company co n t r ib u t es jointly with thi s company. This latter service accommodated 6 777 pas sengers last half yeas, in comparison with 4,403 in the corresponding half of 1819, showing an increase of 2,374 passengers. Between Dover and Ostend her Ma jesty's packets and those of the Belgian Government perform a service from Dover to Ostend every evening (excepting Sunday), and from Ostend to Dover every even ing (excepting Saturday). and a service is also performed by the Belgian Government's steamers, in conjunction with those of the South-Eastern an d Continental Steam packet Company, from Ramsgate to Ostend, every Mon day, Wednesday, Thursday, ,and Saturday morning, and from Ostend to Ramsgate every Sunday, Wednes day, Thursday, and Saturday morning, from harbour to harbour. " The 611 hours now occupied in the journey to Mar seilles will Le materially !educed as soon as railway communication between Paris and Marseilles is com pleted, and this route will thee, the directors confidently believe, be adopted as tl.e general one for the Mediter ranean, the East, and for the Overl an d rou t e. to India. " The division of the joint station at the London bridee terminus took place on the 2d of August, in ac cordeuce with the Act of Parliament regulating it. Th e directors expect all the works, buildingF, and pl a tf orms en terminus present will be compl e t e d w i t hi n two n m e O c t d h s with time, and it i s cer t a i n t h at great advantage will then accrue in the management of months from m the the the traffic. The lease of the Reading, Guildford, and Reigate Railway was sealed by both companies and ex changed on the 15th of March last; the rent payable by this company, of 41,000/. per annum, being at the rate of 51. 2 e 6d. per cent. per annum on the capital of 800,0001., commencing from that date. The directors anticipate a growing traffic on this lino, and they trust that, although some time may elapse before it prove re munerative, the proprietors of the South-Eastern Com pany will obtain that credit-for promptly maintaining that engagement to which their good faith entitles them. The improvements that were required at the Brick layers' Arms Station for the goods department are rapidly approaching completion, which is the case also with the accommodation required to be provided on the North Kent and Reading, Guildford, and Reigate lines fir the like purpose. " The directors think the proprietors may safely anti cipate a gradual and satisfactory increase of revenue from the goods traffic. The traffic at Folkestone, in merchandise from France,,is increasing ; the Customs duties received at that port, which were 4,0081. in 1847, 8,218/. in 1848, and 42,260/. in 1849, amounted in the laqt six months to 41,3161., which affords satisfactory evidence of the preference which the port of Folkestone will obtain when it can present equal facilities in all other respects, as well as the advantage of speedy deli very. Tho South-Eastern and Continental Steam I'acket Company are making arrangements for a daily steamer for the carriage of me7chandise between Boulogne and Folkestoce. Hitherto there has been one on only three days t ree days of the week. Conveniences will be provided et the London-bridge terminus for the examinati on of vs: ;liable goods as soon as possible. The establishment fur the repairs of carriages and waggons h as b een removed to the new buildings at the station at Ashford. The Now ready price 21., LETTER to LORD DENMAN from LORD BROUGHAM, on the LEGISLATION of 1850, as regards the AMENDMENT of the LAW. James Ridgway, Piccadilly, and all Booksellers.