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Notice is hereby also given, that at the same Meeting the Annual ELECTION of AUDITORS will take place • and, should a Ballot be required, it will continue open for four hours from its commencement. By order, CHARLES BURLS, Secretary. N.B. The Chair will be taken at Twelve o'clock precisely, and lone but Proprietors admitted. LIVERPOOL COLLEGE of CHEMISTRY. The WINTER SESSION COMMENCED on Tuesday, the Ist of October. Gentlemen desirous of learning Frac , ical Chemistry must apply as soon as possible at the Laboratory for terms and pros pectuses. • Students may enter at any time during the session, and the fees will be regulated accordingly. Professor—Dr. SHERIDAN MUSPRA_TT, F.R.S.E. Hon. Assistant—Mr. JOSEPH DANSON, F.C.S. N.B. Analysis and assays of all kinds will meet with prompt at tention. FORD'S WELLINGTON FAMILY and COMMERCIAL HOTEL, DALE-STREET, LIVERPOOL. This Hotel, situated in the Immediate vicinity of the Exchange, Docks, and other places of public and commercial resort, is fitted up in first-rate style, and the accommodations for American, Foreign, as well as English strangers, will be found everything that is desirable, while the arrangements of the "Cuisine" are in the hands of a first-rate Cook. The Proprietor urther wines to intimate that his Coffee and Commercial Rooms, as well as Sitting and Bed Rooms, will be found second to none in the kingdom. N.H. The charges for servants are included in the Rill (except those who only stay a few hours), viz., Waiter, Porter, and Cha,nbermaid, and it is respectfully intimated that all further payment is unne cessary. TD PARENTS and GUARDIANS . — A port i on . of the extensive Premises in Regent-street, occupied by itles,rs. NICOLL, will in fiture be devoted for the production of BOYS' and YOUTIIs' CLOTHING, such to exhibit unusual good tastGlityle, and finish, besides having a further recommendation in their durability.and very moderate cost. College Caps and Gowns, with every kind of Garment calculated for pleasure, duties, or exercise, and such as are worn by Young Gentlemen at the Colleges and Great Puolic Schools. These are al ways ready to be met with at the Warerooms of H. J. and D. NI COLT:, Merchant Clothiers, Polecat Patentees, and Manufacturers of Cloth, Regent-street (from 114 to 120 inclusive), and 22, Cornhill. CAtirion..Matey have assumed the use of the word " PALETOT," but Messrs. NICOLL are the Sole Patentees of the design and ma terial (in Winter or Summer Substances) employed in the manufac ture of this inexpensive and gentlemanly article of costume. • GAME SEASON.—CROSSE and BLACK WELL, Purveyors in Ordinary, by appoin.ment to her Ma jesty, beg respectfully to inform the nobility and gentry that they continue to manufacture the celebrated SOIIO SAUCE, which will be found superio r f or every 'd escr i pt i on o f game ; a l so t h e i r i mprov .d Essence of real Got - One Anchovies. Dinmore's Essence of Shrimps, for boiled and fried fish, Royal Table Sauce, Sir Robert Peel's Sauce for general purposes,- Anchovy Paste, Strasburg Potted Meats, Etc. The whole of the above, together with their superior pickles, may be Obtained of all the principal sauce venders throughout the kingdom. Manufactory. 21, Soho-square, London. Established 1106. . , GUARDIA N FIRE AND LIFE ASSUR ANCE COMPANY. 11 ,LOMIYA1M-STREET, at the Entrance of the Old Post- office, London. DIRECTORS. • • JOHN- MARTIN, Esq., M.P., Chairman. HOON lI.VICKEY, jun., Esq., Deputy-Chairman. Henry Rube Berens. Esq. George Lyall, Esq. John Dixon, Esq. Stewart Marjoribanks, Esq. Francis Hart Dyke; Esq. Rowland Mitchell, Esq. Sir Walter R. Farquhar, Bart. James Morris, Esq. John Harvey, Esq. Henry Norman, Esq. John G. Hubbard, Esq. Henry R. Reynolds, jun., Esq. George Johnstone, Esq. John Thornton, Esq. John Labouchere, Esq. James Tulloch, Esq. John Loch, Esq. Henry Vigne, Esq. AUDITORS. A. W. Roberta, Esq. Henry Sykes Thornton, Esq. Lewis Loyd, jun., Esq. I John Henry Smith, Esq. ACTUARY—Griffith Davies, Esq., F.R.S. In the LIFE DEPARTMENT, Assurances may be effected at low Rates without participation in the Profits ; or at moderate Rates With participation in one moiety of the Profits every seven years. At each of the four Septennial Divisions which this Company has made, the Bonuses amounted to about 1 per cent. per annum on the sum assured, or about 27 per cent. on the amount of premium received; and the whole amount of Reversionary Bonus allotted by the Com pany exceeded 770,000/. LOAXS granted on Life Policies to the extent of their values, pro tided such Policies shall have been effected a sufficient time to have attained in each case a value not under 501. In the FIRE DEPARTMENT, a Return of profit was declared on the sth of June, upon the premiums received on all Policies which had been in force seven years at Christmas 1849, and the same isnow in course of payment daily (Friday and Saturday excepted), between the hours of ten and three o'clock, at the Head Office ; and alsci by the Agents in the Country Districts. otice is • hereby given, that Assurances which expire at llic Notice is- hereby given, that Assurances which expire at Mlthaelmas m ust be renewed within fifteen days at this Office, or with Mr. Sams, No. 1, St. Janaes's-street, corner of Pall-mall, or with the Company's Agents throughout the Kingdom, otherwise they be come void. GEORGE KEYS, Secretary. CATHOLIC LAW AND GENERAL LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, 6 . NEW COVENTRY-STREET, LEICESTER-SQUARE, LONDON. , The FOURTEI ANNUAL GENERAL MEETI N G of the Proprie tors of this Company took place on the 25th instant, at the Head Mlle°, at One o'clock precisely. Th e f o ll ow i ng i s extracted from the hPort. which is too lengthy for publication : During the past year no cl a i ms h ave ar i sen from deaths in England. Ind but two In Ireland—one for 5001. and the other for 2201.—making ogether 7001., which have been paid. This is far below the expected ortallty, and is especially favourable, when it is remembered how verely the life offices generally suffered from the epidemic of last ear. number of lives assured between the Ist of June, 1849, and the 31st of May, 1850, was more than double the number issued in the twelve months preceding. Proposals were made for 138 Policies, amounting to 52,9631.25. 6d.: 6f these 121, comprising 106 lives, were accepted for 45,1251. 6s. sixteen Policies lapsed, representing 6,0481., upon which 3201. 3s. Was received by the Company in the shape of premiums !'Since the commencement of the Company to the let of June last, surances were effected t o t h e extent of 110,9721. Pa 6d., pro acing in annual premiums 3,7321. its. 6d. Of these 54 lapsed, Amounting to 23,910/. 16s. fal., of which the annual premiums were 7411. Is., leaving the yearly income on the Ist of June last equal to 2,9911. 15e. I Id. Since last meeting loans were applied for to the extent of 17,7001., but 1,183/. 1 Is. 10(1, only was advanced. The Directors were also highly gratified to report that within the last four months they had considerably extended their business on the Continent, having appointed, as Head Agent in France, monsieur de VEta ag, a gentleman of high standing in Paris, distinguished for his _integrity and ability in financial and in all assurance matters, Who, , under th e sanc ti on an d patronage of the Archbishop of P ar i s , um Cardinal Archbishop of Lyons, and Monseigneur Parisis,Eve c q o ue de Langre s , h as a l rea dy w ithi n th e l as t th ree mon th s effected an• siderab ie amount of business, not only in Lite Assurances, but in An nuities both Immediate and Deferred. the returning ice. After various resolutions, approving of the R h thanks to the Right Reverend Chairman, 1113 Vice- Chairman, eepportMOrartsd, nt results highly gratified at its present 111ent, the meetinc,separated, , Actuary, Secretary, and Medical Officers of the establish and future prospects( .--- ROYAL POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION. Lecture on the Ballad Music of England, by Mr. George Bar ker, ill ustrated by his own compositions, every Evening (except t-a -turri..,2l3) at Eight o ' c l ock.—Lecture on the H y d ro -El ec t r i c Machine, pr ur. Bachhoffner.—Lecture on Chemistry by J. H. Pepper, Esq., il tistrating the Ancient Fiery _dally.—Dissolving Views illustrating Ordeal and the Handling of Red Hot Ifetals.—Model of Weston's Patent Nova-Motive Railway, at work some of the Wonders of Na- Tenire, daily at Half-past Four, and in the thenEveings at a Quarter to 0.,,, 1 ,„ a150 .„.„ y 4 Series, exhibiting Scenes in Arctic Regions and at One o'clock.—Diver and Diving-bell, &c., &C. Admission, Is.—Schools, Half-price. Open daily from Eleven till Five o'clock, and every Evening (ex cept biaturday) from Seven till Half-past Ten. ARGYLL SUBSCRIPTION ROOMS, Windmill -street, St. James's. Great Open every Evening with Laurent's celebrated and unrivalled Band. rrincipal Comet-a-piston, Mons. BOULCOURT, from Paris, and Artiste Attache to Mr. Strauss's Orchestra at the Baths of Vichy, Prance. The Subscribers are respectfully informed that 'Mr. Laurent, jun., having become Lessee to the above Rooms, begs to announce his in tention of applying to the Honourable Magistrates for a Licence to the same R - ooms, and, if granted, he w 11 give CONCERTS of a very lsuperior description, in conjunction with his Dancing Academy. Mr ' a urent, jun., soli c it s the patronage of the subscribers and nobility in this new undertaking, pledging himself strenuously to cater ior their amusement, and hopes to deserve a continuance of that liberal support which has hitherto been bestowed on this distinguished and Popular establishment. Terms of Subscription: --Sin months, 51. 55.; one month, 11.1 s.; one evening, is, Doors open A Ralf-past Eight, Dancing commences at Nine pre. dimly, closing at Half-past Eleven. D R„LAPIIERT ON THE S ECRET INFIRMITIES O F YOUTH AND MATURITY. -.-WITH 40 COLOURED ENGRAVINGS ON STEEL. Ju st published, and may be had is French or English, in a Sealed Envelope, is. 6d., or post-free, from the Author, for forty-two Stamps, SELF-PRESERVATION; a Medical Treatis on the Phyaiology of Marriae, and on the Secret Infirmities e and Disorders of Youth and Ma , urity, 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 and Constitutional Weakness, Syphilis, Stricture, and all Diseases and Derangements resulting from 'mils , eretion. With Forty coloured Engravings, illustrating the Anatomy, Physiology, and Diseases of the Reproductive Organs, explaining their straetures, uses, and functions, and the various Injuries that are produced in them by solitary habits, excesses, and Infection. BY SAMUEL LA'MERT. M.D.. 37. BEDFORD-SQUARE. LONDON. Doctor of Medicine. Matriculated Member of the University of Ndinb burgh, Licentiate of Apothecaries' Hall, London, Honorary Member of the London Hospital Medical Society, &c. This work contains an accurate and complete account of the Azatomy and Physielogy of the Reproductive Organs. It nn fertmately happens that the unhappy 7ictim of excessive indul gence and vicious habits, while suffering from their invariable con sequences, unwisely entertains a fear of applying to a qualified PhYsi clan 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 be 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 once, which has reference almost Dolely to the treatment of these diseases. Published by the Author, and may be had of Rent and Richards, 6 2. Paternoster-row; Hannay, 63, Oxford-street; Stacie, Tichborne street. Haymarket ; Mann, 39, Cornhill ; Gordon, 146, Leaden hall-street. London ; or, Prep, by post for forty-two stamps. from the Author's Residence, V. Rikord-sonare London. DR. .CULVERWELL'S NEW WORKS, To be had of Sherwood, 23, Paternoster-row ; Carvalho; 147, fleet-street; • Mann, 39, Cornhill ; or direct from the author , price One Shilling each ; by post, Is. 6d. ENJOYMENT OF LIFE. "Health, Recreation, and rational Use of Time." •CownWrsrly Rising—Spring and Summer Mornings—Ex cursions about the Environs of London—The Parks, Lanes, Hills Forests, Fields, High-r oa d s , an d other pleasant places—Country Trips and Ita•mlbles.—The Sea—L on d on at Night—Evening. at Home Rest s —Muio—The Drama—On Eating, Drinking, Sleeping, Bathing, Air, P i Se,Rcettpatioa, kc. , &c. FRAGMENTS FROM THE MOUNTAINS. Two Volk. ol I. A VISIT TO THE LAKES ; VSKETCHOF EDINBURGH, &or Vol. 11. TUE LAIC/5 OP KILLARNEY; REMINISCENCES OF r DUBLIN , t c , c . • WIIAT TO EAT, DRINK, AND AVOID. "That three score years and ten our course may ran" (cause and cure). of ner- A - psi:quer review of almost every form pleasure, business, or study, and em totisly-debilitated health and enfeebled constitution, that h arasses rules for the diet and physical regu. thiteteyrionoalgd, ale, w ts i t t h h e ta m b an les o a f nd lation •of every-day life. Iv. THE PASSIONS. "What passions hurt the body—what improve, Truths as refined as Athens ever heard." 81711.12 . er : •Life's pilgrimage, from infancy to old age. The advent of the passions. Chastity and its infringements. The casualties of li centiousness and dissipation, with illustrations, graphic, narrative, and ramediativa. - Advocacy of early marriages. V. ,_ ,THE MARRIAGE STATE. " To be or not to be, that is the question." . Tl oos.Assu :—Laws and obligations of nature, society, and re. Litton regardin g marriage, to be observed by either sex. Time and choice, on both sides, as to age, temperament, complexion, and Ague, to secure healthy offspring, with the art of rearing them. r hysizaldiztectitteneas and its removal. Sterility and its conversion. Vases, &c. By E. J. VOIVF4RWELL, M.D. (1841), M.R.C.S. (1827), L.S.A. (1124). Twenty-flys years Medical and Forensic Referee in these -alatta r i6 ' R aMtkuu Lana daily tui ave. Silaings, won till Wins., IS ani7 ll l l 4ool ROPUtitaett your Gal• tation tation nfoTl ll struc- ary. ts very w h e at icult o f Barlef id their ,s to 21 Jame si 7ARR' to 316 to 0 0 . to 00' to 00' to 00s to ON The n eve..r9 are de; denuza' iy well' ut sins ' ; sales, a ttod to; ess thsa than 1 0 .s prefer lead t° stock 1 0 ad wit h 63 to 11 ,ale, and aces, 10 sell set" isactioe6 y scarce. :TS. notice 10 een GO o °ol A! ere buye!, not agree' ve The P k- Yorkshire! )itto, 3 .2 " ind Nortb ,nsbire, 3 nlveg' ..... North Al North' at° ( 13 2; id Chestv,: IA —Soar (C/ Nick r c 1 1413 a •..aste a . r ing at fad nit , - -*-. ties, 63 1 ; i—L00(100 , Q ua rter" re, 19 3 / 4 ^ - : er, 21 e, 33A ed Ito II lays, grail" Led werel onCon 110 were 167 i. uthoritie o ,s, bars, °I be land e d caportatiott ......... Is, Esq., °I of Edward cardo, in. lin Fearon, wife of '' ;v. Willia o Dorothe a ► of Hever :eogh, 78t,' ;ht e r of. Ch t. James'S , g, relict of vent's -par k► es Pattisoa idoT t I• of ,y, relict ham, Ke nt ? daughter 0 Mr. Peter 'pll`_~-~E . No. 1 1 ; coal ° _ _ N ° . 18 111.] LONDON THURSDAY 3 v . s OCTOBER 10, 1850. SWANSCOMBE, KENT. Now ready, To be LET, in this beautiful 'Village, a desirable TH E EDINB U R G II R E VIE W, FAMILY RESIDENCE, in complete repair, and containing No. CLXXXVIII. . . breakfast, dining, and drawi'tg-rooms, five bed-rooms, excellent CONTENTS. offices, two-stall st,,ble and coach-house, kitchen-garden, large pad- I. History of the English Language. dock and well-stocked orchard ; a good supply of excellent spring 11. The United States. water. 111. British Museum : Catalogue of Printed Books. The premises are a short distance from the Greenhithe Pier, IV. Mure's Critical History of the Language and Literature of where boats call to and from London frequently in the day, and only Ancient Greece. halr-a-mile from the Northfieet Station. V. Colonel Chesney's Expedition to the Euphrates and Tigris . For terms, &c., apply to A. R. Steel, Esq., No. I, Lincoln's Inn- VI. Recent Classical Romances. fields ; or to Mr. Frederick Goodeve, Ingress Abbey. VII. Emigration and Industrial Schools. ____--------- VIII. Difficulties of Republican France. IX. Horace and Tasso. NEWMARKET RACES.-SECOND OCTOBER MEETING. The following SPECIAL TRAINS (First-class), will run, viz. : On SATURDAY, October 12, from Chesterford to Newmarket on the arrival of the 230 Train from London. horses wil, be conveyed through by this Train. On MONDAY and TUESDAY, October 14 and 15, from Bishops gate at 8 30 A.M., returning from Newmarket at 5 45 P.M. Also on TUESDAY (Cesarewitch I)ay) a CHEAP TRAIN from Bishopsgate at 7 a.m., returning from Newmarket at 6 45. Fare there and back, in Covered Carriages, 75. On FRIDAY, October Is, First-class, from Newmarket to London one hour alter the last race. During the Meeting Horses will be conveyed by the 11 30 Train from London, In addition to other Trains specified in the Time Table ; and the 7 55 Train from Cambridge will call at Chesterford. October 8, 1850. Just published, INDEX to EDINBURGH REVIEW, Vols. LI, to LXXX. In clusive, being Nos. 186 and 187 of The Edinburgh Review, price 6s. each. London : Longman and Co. Edinburgh : A and C. Black. CHEAP EDITION OF MR. AINSWORTIPA WORKS. Just published, Double Volume, price Is. Gd. boards, or 2s. cloth, Also, recen"y G l' A WKE S. published,recently each pike Is. boards, or Is. 6d. cloth, WINDSOR CASTLE ROOK WOOD CRICHTON M ISER'S DAUGHTER—TONER OF LONDON, 2 vols.—ST. JAMES'S — OLD SAINT PAUL'S, 2 vols.— London : Chapman and Hall, 186, Strand. Sold by all Booksellers and Newsmen. Now ready, price One Shilling, SALVATION.—A Sermon preached in the Parish Church of Crathie, Balmoral, before her Majesty the Queen, on Sunday, September 22, 1850, by the Rev. J. CUMMING, D.D., of the Scottish Church. Crown-court. London : Arthur Hall, Virtue, and Co., 26, Paternoster-row. READING SAUCE, FOR FISH, GAME, GRAVIES, RASHES, STEAKS, &c. - 1 - ; MIN and C HARLES COCKS, the sole Pro t, prietors and Manufacturers of the celebrated READING SAUCE, beg to caution the Public against the daily frauds practised by many persons, who are offering their spurious imitations as the Genuine Reading Sauce. Till& Sauce is patronised and recommended by most families in the kingdom, and for general use it stands unrivalled. It is sold by all respectable Fish Sauce Vendors. Be particular in asking for "COCK'S READING SAUCE," which is prepared only by John and Charles Cocks, at their Manu factory, Duke-street, Reading. All others are counterfeits. Observe the name—" J. and C. COCKS, Reading," on the Seal and Label of each Bottle : without this none are genuine. Just published (Seventieth Thousand), AGUIDE to Persons commencing the HYGEIAN or MORISONIAN SYSTEM of MEDICINE, being a selec tion of the most recent well-authenticated Cures effected by Mori son's Vegetable Universal Medicine. May be bad of all the liygeian Agents throughout the country, price 2d.. or sent free on enclosing a Fourpenny piece to the British, College of Health, New-road, London. BERKSHIRE. The distinguished and beautiful FREEHOLD ESTATE of SIL WOO D, adjoining Windsor Great Park, with its noble and elegant MANSION, supertly timbered PARK, LAKE, superior GAR DENS and MANOR, and with or without a fine SPORTING DOMAIN, in a ring fence. MESSRS. DANIEL. SMITH and SON are commissioned by the Trustees, under the will of the late inienie Forbes, Esq. (unless an acceptable offer is previously made), to submit to PUBLIC SALE, in the ensuine Spring, This singularly desirable and important FREEHOLD MANORIAL ESTATE, justly ranked among the most distinguished seats of the county, and possessing unusual a•tractions as to Its neighbourhood and roads, the salubrity of the air and soil, its delightful retirement, though within six miles of Windsor, with which it is connectsi by unbroken but varied drives through the most beautiful portion of the Royal Park. The Old Park, surrounding the mansion, comprises nearly 200 acres, with Its richly wooded walks, lake, and gardens, in which is. the celebrated vine, considered by many as surpassing that at Hampton Court. The manor abounds with game. The outward demesne, embracing abut nine hundred acres, highly embellished 'with plantations, through - which - are several miles of drives, large fish-pond, capital farm, homesteads, and picturesque lodges, presents a most improveable property, and a singularly fine estate for game. Three other detached Villa Resi dences near the church, with their grounds; will be included in the sale, i'articulars and cards to view may be obtained of Messrs. Dyde, Solcitors, Ely-place, Holborn; and of Messrs. Daniel Smith and Son, Land Agents, in Waterloo. place, Pall-mall, who are fully autho rised to sell by Private Contract. The beautiful FREEHOLD ESTATE of GREENLANDS, with its d, lightful ISHERY and FARM, embracing a considerable extent 1 of the rich Bank of the Thames, and of the contiguous picturesque wooded brows between Henley and Marlow. MESSRS. DANIEL SMITH and SON will (unless previously disposed of by private treaty) submit to P BLIC COMPETITION, in the ensuing Spring, by direction of the Trustees under the will of the late Proprietor, The above desirable and choice RIVER-SIDE RETREAT, being one of the most attractive objects on the banks of the Thames ; com prising a modern villa, on a moderate scale, with beautiful and finely timbered pleasure-grounds sloping to the river, in which it possesses an extensive and exclusive right of fishery, together with excellent walled gardens and orchard ground, neat lodge, complete farm home. stead, and a compact little domain of 180 acres, in the midst of a delightful and select neighbourhood, and some. of the most pic turesque scenery in the county, between the towns of Henley and Marlow, within two hours' journey of London. Particulars and cards to view may be had of Messrs. Pemberton Crawley, and Gardiner, Solicitors, Whitehall-place; and of Messrs, Daniel Smith and Son, in Waterloo-place, Pall-mall, who are !lath& risedto accept an offer by private treaty. • • SCOTLAND. The extensive and important DOMAIN of ROSETTA - 11CM and the SUDI)IES, all adjoining, in the Parishes of KNOCKBAIN, and ROSEMARKIE, and County of RosS, with its excellent and commodious Mansion, Advowson, and Manoria Rights, within 10 Miles of Inverness (the capital of the Highlands) , commanding a grand View of the Moray Firth , a nd of portions o" the Counties of Inverness, Nairn, Moray, and Banff, near For . George, and the towns of Fortrose and Dingwall, with Steate Communication to Aberdeen, Edinburgh, &c., and now only 2 hours' journey by land front London. MESSRS. DANIEL SMITHand SON are commissioned by the proprietor, Sir James John Rando Mackenzie, Bart., to announce that the above very fine and influen tial TERRITORIAL FREEHOLD PROPERTY, embracing upwards of 7,000 acres '('or eleven square miles) of highly-cultivated or im. proveable Land, interspersed with thriving Woods and Plantations will (unless previously disposed of by Private Treaty) be SUBMIT TEL) to PUBLIC COMPETITION in the Autumn. The mansion, which is completely furnished, is of modern erec tion, and is suited in all respects for the immediate occupation of large and first-rate establishment, with capital offices, stabling walled gardens, highly dressed and varied plcasure grounds, hot houses, and conservatories, on a commanding but delightfully shell tered elevation, with splendid marine and inland scenery, and em- bracing the site of the Old Manor House, with a fine and bold extent; of shore and beach, with south and east aspects. The domain sun ! , rounds the residence, and is richly varied with hill and dale, consisting of park-like pm:Mocks; thriving plantations well-stocked with game, and numerous farms, mills, &c., let on improv- ing leasps.—at rents which are most punctually paid half yearly. and ars so moderate as to hold out the certainty of a considerable increase of income on the termination of the present leases, as wet as many undeveloped ' sources q more extensive and permanent improvements. They embrace a variety of soil, with valuable stone ; and having the great advan tage of a fine opening to the sea, with a good anchorage for a yacht, and fine bathing ground, these estates possess every facility for car rying out the most profitable as well as pleasurable objects for en hancing their value ; and the command of navigation and the gra dual approach of railway communication render them a very desir able and most safe investment. The parish churches of Avoch, Rosemarkie, and Knockbain, as well as the Episcopal chapel of Fortrose, are all in the close vicinity. The advowson or patronage of the parish of Avoch will be disposed of with these estates. Particulars and plans, when completed, may be had of William Mackenzie, Esq., W.S., 29, Charlotte-square, Edinburgh ; of Messrs. Cameron and Martin, 10, New Palace-yard, Westminster ; and of Messrs. Daniel Smith and Son, Land Agents, in Waterloo ' place, Pall-mall ;to any of whom applications may be made for further information, and for the purchase of the estate by private treaty. THIRTY-FIRST EDITION. n:ustrated by 26 Anatomical Coloured Engravings on Steel. ON PHYSICAL DISQU ALIFICATI ONS, GENERATIVE INCA PACITY, AND IMPEDIMENTS TO MARRIAGE. New Edition, enlarged to 196 pages. Just published, price 2s. 6d., or by post, direct from the Establishment, 3s. 6d. i n postage stamps , THE SILENT FRIEND, a Medical Work on the infirmities and decay of the generative system, from ex s. By It. and 19 , Berners-street, Ox cessive indulgence, infecti on, and the inordinate use of mercury, with remarks on Marriage , and the means of obviati ng certain dis qualifications. Illustrated b y 26 Coloured Engravin g f L o . rd liE st l r t e ß e Y t, LanodndCoOn.., Crounbslluslhtiendg by yurgtheoe Authors Surgeons, : sold by Stranges ' 11, Paternoster-row; Hannay, 63, and Sanger , 150 , Oxford - street; Stacie, 23, Titchborne-street, H a y m arket; and Gordon, 146, Leaden hall-street. PART I. treats of the anatomy a nd physiology of the re-produ c ti ve 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 infection, 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 infection is obviated. This important part of the Work should not escape the reader's notice. PART V. is devoted to the eonsideration of marriage, and its du ties. The causes of unproductive union are also considered. and the whole subject critically and philosophically inquired into. THE CORDIAL Barak of SYRIACUM is exclusively employed in treating nervous and sexual debility, impotence, &c., I Is. and 33e. per bottle. The Concentrated Detersive Essence, an a nti-s yp hilitic reined 7, for purifying the blood in cases of infectio n, secondary symptoms, eruptions, and the abuse of mercury, 11 s. and 335. per bottle. Perry's Purifying Specific Pills, 2s. 9d., 4s Ed., and I Is. per box, a certain remedy for gonorrhoea, gleet, stricture, and chronic) inflammation of the bladder. Consultation fee , if b y letter, 11. A. minute detail of the case is required: age, habits, and posi tion in society,ll. Packets, with advice, to be had at the Feta hliskment only by which the fee, if., is saved. Messrs . Perry , Surgeons, are In attendance daily at 19, Beruers-street, Oxford street, London. from Eleven till Two and live to. Eight ; on Sun day, from Eleven to One. Mars, screw-steamer, from Waterford, off Holyhead, in a disabled state, and took her in tow to Liverpool. CASUALTY AT SEA —A. vessel named the Mary, belonging to Mr. M'Ferran, of Carrickfergus, sprung a leak no Friday evening last, and sunk within sight of Ailsa Craig. The crew were saved. THUNDERSTORM AND HAIL SHOWER.— On Saturday evening, about half-past tour o'clock, the town and neighbourhood of Belfast were visited with a thunder storm and a very heavy hail shower, which lasted for about fifteen minutes, and did considerable damage outside of the town. In the Botanic Gardens the ship with all her stores might be taken in at high water, at neap tides. This is a step in the right direction, and if adopted at first, a very large expense would have been saved. SHOT PRACTICE ON THE KAMPTIILICON LINING FOR IRON SHIM—The last kamptulicon butt not having been sufficiently lined with that material, when practised at about a fortnight ago, from the Excellent, no opinion could be formed of its capabili ties of preventing the shot breaking and the splinters flying off. Another iron butt, with a better lining, was therefore prepared, and it was fired at on Tues day afternoon, from the Excellent, at the distance of 450 yards. We have heard that it does not answer the expectation formed of it. The shot passing through the iron hal the effect of separating the kamptulicon substance or planking, and breaking it off in large square pieces, instead of passing through it by a round hole. A correspondent, however, has sent us the following account :—" Four 321 b. shots fired from the battery of the Excellent, with a charge of 101 b. of powder, and a range of about 500 yards, against a large iron target, lined with kamptulicon, the shots struck the target with nearly the same re sults as those described to have taken place a Wool wich, in 1846, in which instance the shots were fired from the Ordnance guns. The previous experiments at Portsmouth were to test the efficiency of timber as a lining between the angle irons, when it was found that the effect of shot was to add wooden splints rather than to diminish those of iron. From the proper ties of the kamptulicon it cannot splinter, and the pieces of it which are blown out by the force of the shot are pronounced to be harmless, whilst the greater portion of the iron and splinters were retained. It appears that the views of Mr. Walter (the gentleman at whose instance the experiment was tried), are not confined to iron ships. He says that the composition being a non- conductor, would remove the difficulty which exists with regard to the frequent derangement of the compass. The question of its adoption of course rests with the Admiralty." Rear-Admiral J. B. Reynolds, C. 8., the Comman der-in-Chief on the Brazil Station, in his fl3g-ship Southampton, 50, Captain N. Cory, returned to Rio Janeiro, August 10, after a cruize in which her ten der, the Harpy steam-vessel, Second Master Beatson in charge, bad captured an empty slaver, as mentioned in our intelligence from Brazils, in another column. The slaver was a vessel of 120 tons, and had been sent to St. Helena for adjudication. The Southamp ton remained at Rio August 28. The Cormorant, 6, steam-sloop, Commander Schomberg, returned there from cruising, August 22, and the Rifleman, 8, screw-schooner, Lieutenant Commander Branch, re turned with the flag-ship. The Sharpshooter, 8, screw-schooner, Lieutenant Commander Barclay, also returned to Rio, from a cruize, August 18. Dauntless screw steam-frigate, Captain E. P. Hal stead, bent sails on Tuesday, and yesterday her com passes were swung by the master of the Victory, and she is now ready to go to Spithead. She is uncom monly well painted, and is already in creditable order; she looks well, and there is not a more splendid ship in the service. It is a great pity that she has been undermasted. She should have had spars for her tonnage, for a ship of this description should never use her steam but on urgent occasions. Peterel, 6, packet-brig, Lieutenant-Commander Cresser, has had her defects made good at Devonport, and is now ready for sea. Retribution, 22, steam-frigate, Captain Warden, has arrived at Queenstown from Portsmouth. Seaflower cutter, Lieutenant-Commander Griffiths, tender to the Cuckoo, arrived at Portsmouth from Jersey yesterday morning, and went into harbour. Thetis. 38, Captain Kuper, C. 8., is nearly com plete at Devonport. She will be taken out of har bour this morning. Termagant screw steam frigate, recently fitted as a first-class advanced ship at Portsmouth, fully rig ged, with all descriptions of stores on board for three months, has been taken into the steam-basin and totally dismantled. Her stores, rigging, cordage, canvas, and her spars and yards (except her lower masts and those "stowed on the booms) have been landed, and returned into store. Her guns are to re main on board. It was only a short time since that she was fitted, and it was expected daily that she would have been commissioned ; however, this process sends her into ordinary.. PORTSMOUTH, WEDNESDAY.--The Britannia, 120, Captain Yates, has been removed to the moorings of the Illustrious to-day, and commenced painting. The Norwegian corvette Ruen, Captain Valeur, sailed from Spithead this afternoon for Cherbourg, Brest, Lisbon, and the Mediterranean. The annual meeting of the Seamen and Marines' Orphan Schools took place at this port to-day, the Commander-in-Chief, Admiral Sir Bladen Capel, K.C.8., in the chair. The society, we are pleased to say, seems prosperous, but its funds need augmenta tion. No charity in the kingdom is more deserving of the sympathies and support of the benevolent than this, inasmuch as it is founded solely for the educa tion and welfare of the orphans of both sexes of those who have bled or died in its defence. WOOLWICH ' OCT. 9.—The Geyser steam-sloop, at Woolwich, is expected to be commissioned at that port to-morrow by Commander Edward Tatham (1846). The Garland, Dover mail steam-packet, Lieutenant- Commander W. Wylde, left Woolwich at 8 o'clock A.M. to-day, and Mr. Humphrys, chief engineer at WoOlwich Dockyard, went down in her to witness the working of her engines after their defects were made good, and as they answered remarkably well, the Gar land proceeded for Dover, to resume her duties at that station. The Resistance troop-ship, Master-Commander Bradshaw, has a number of shipwrights and joiners employed upon her previous .to the embarkation of three companies of Royal Artillery, one for con veyance to Gibraltar, one to Malta, and one to Corfu, .o relieve a similar number of companies from these glass in the roof of the orchid house was completely riddled by the lumps of ice which fell upon it, some of them very nearly three inches in circumference ; scarcely a pane has been left whole in the small green house, and the cold frames have all been injured more or less. At Mr. Batt's, of Strandmillis, the effects of the storm were also severely felt ; and at Mr. Bristow's, in the opposite side of the Lagan from the Botanic Gardens, there were no fewer than 29 panes of glass broken in his dwelling-house windows, and 120 in his greenhouse. On Sunday and yesterday a great quantity of rain fell, and the weather has been very stormy ; indeed, such has been the violence of the storm, that about ten o'clock yesterday morning a large chimney, lately erected, by Mr. Frith at his manufactory was blown down ; and in the evening a large ship dragged her anchors, and was nearly ashore at Groomsport. At a late hour last night, however, we.were informed that she had been got into Belfast Lough, where she was then riding in safety. From the coast of Ireland many disastrous ship wrecks are reported. The Wateford correspondent of the Shipping Gazette writes:—" The Bandon, Shea, put in, from Newport for Kinsale, and reports that, running in, she fell in with a large steamer, supposed to be one of the packets, with the hull of the Serapis, of Wexford, for Waterford, from Car diff, in tow. The master of the steamer hailed him, and asked him if he would take her in tow. He replied, if he would pass the warps on board in his boat, he would ; but the master of the steamer not complying he left him. The boat was hauled up, and took the people out of the wreck, and let her go. When the report came on shore, the Joseph, fishing smack, went out after her and towed her into Dunmore, where she remains. It is not known how the accident happened, as the crew were taken away in the steamer. The Brisk, Hughes, from Newport to Cork, parted her chain up Buttermilk Castle. She drove against the point, and when the tide fell she sunk. The crew are saved. When she run in the wind was S S W., and about eight P.m. the wind came at W.N.W., strong, and she parted. Her Majesty's dockyard lighter Tortoise, from Holyhead for Plymouth, was driven high on the beach at Maltraeth, and remains. At Aberystwith, on Saturday, as the day came on, it increased to a whole gale ; the sea in the bay ran high, short, and hollow. About 8 A.M. a vessel was perceived in the offing, making for this port, heavy, but little sail set. On her arrival into port, she proved to be the schooner Idea, D elahoyde , from Glasgow or Troon for Sevil le, havin g in th e early os p a a r part h e o a f Bn thedth acarriedseaman's gale split awaycheat her ehaemainsail,tr came ao mr e e yard. The morning on shore near the topsail, topgallant entrance of the harbour, empty, and no lid, with no marks to identify it. From the coast of Scotland we have the following from the Shipping Gazette correspondent:—"Mon trose, Oct. 7.—N.E., mod erate, cold and wet.—The Edith, Moodie of this place for St. Petersburgh for Dundee, came on shore this morning, about three o'clock, at the mouth of the North Esk. The night was extremely dark and stormy, wind at S.E. Hav ing missed the lights, the vessel got, away down into the bottom of the bay, and the wind, in place of abating, continuing to increase in violence, it was deemed prudent to run her on shore. Preparations are now making for landing the cargo ; and, should he weather keep moderate, the likelihood is she will be got off, and towed round to this harbour." CUMBERLAND. —Yesterday was one of the most stormy and tempestuous days that has been experienced here for several years past. The gale commenced at an early hour in the morning, and continued with fearful violence until after midnight. We have not heard of any damage having been sustained in the town ; but we are afraid we shall yet hear of sad disasters at sea, from the fury of the tempest. Some vessels entered this port during the storm. A. portion of the sea-wall in front of the railway at Mickleam Point, near Herrington, was washed down yesterday by the heavy sea. The line of railway is at such a distance from the breasting that the disaster throws no obstruction whatever in the way of the trains pass. ing to and fro, as usual.—Cumberland Pacquet, of Tuesday. At Whitehaven on the 7th it blew a complete hur ricane from north-west, and the sea ran with a tre mendous swell on, and the run in the harbour was so strong that it was with the greatest difficulty ships were kept to their moorings. 'The Woodville, Hellons, which sailed for Dublin on Saturday, having lost her sails, came back too late on the tide, and stuck out side the old quay, and struck so heavily the next tide that she sunk, but on Tuesday morning the water was let out of her, and being caulked, the weather having moderated, she has been towed into port. The Mary, Douglas, of and for Dublin from this port (coal laden), has been driven on shore on fte t r u wh i ch Drigg Beach, but is e x p ec t e d to b e Fo t off if the wea ther moderates. At Maryport the Gra ce , B urn i e , f ro m Quebec, ar rived off for Port Carlisl e , b u t i n con sequence of a gale from the N.W. a pilot cou ld no t g et out to her ; gw t t out, and succeeded in however,glietttlte assistanceing a t r h o e p e s t f r e ; oa a ln in her, b u t cou ld ren d e r h e r ve ry' the Grace let go her, anchors, but was obliged to slip them, and was run on shore to save the vessel and cargo, after which she struck heavily for a short time, and had six feet of water in her hold, but no doubt will be got off again after discharging her cargo. At Fleetwood the gale did not abate until the night of Monday, and - on Tuesday • morning a vessel was discovered on her beam-ends, on the north wharf, inside the Screw Pile Lighthouse. The Nile (steamer) went to her, and she was found to be the Lion, of! Ardrossan, laden with Indian corn, and supposed to be from Liverpool for Londonderry; the hatchesl were off, and the vessel full of water, with a great part of the cargo washed out. Some of the sails, I spars, and . running rigging were got and brought in,l and every effort will be made to get the vessel into' harbour, but it is doubtful if this can be done. None! of the crew have bee n h ear d o f , an d a s there was no boat with the vessel, it is feared they took to the boat, and have all been lost. There is little or no chance of getting any of the cargo. The sloop Sarah, of Whitehaven, laden with pipeclay, is ashore at Black pool. At Bridlington, the Commerce, Jeffery, of Spey, from London for Newcastle, put in on Monday, with mainsail split. While coming to an anchor in the bay, and handing the topsail, at 12 30 P.M., tw o o f the crew, natives of Aberdeen, fell from the yard and were dreadfully injured. O ne, Theophilus Le ggett Christie, aged 23, h a d received a concussion of the brain ; he lingered until 11 T N., when he expired. The other, David Lowe, besides other injuries, had one thigh broken. nl N _ stations. The frame timbers of the Agamemnon, 80, build ing here, have been all put up, and workmen have commenced a platform where the lower deck is to be placed to test the working of her stern guns. A ship gun-carriage and a section of an 8-inch gun nine feet long, to weigh 65 cwt., have been placed on the plat form, to ascertain how they may be worked before the deck is permanently laid. The stern of the Aga memnon is round, and projects considerably beyond the screw-propeller with which she is to be fitted. Mr. Wa.t, assistant-surveyor, paid an official visit to the Agamemnon on Tuesday last, and it is expected the Lord s o f the Ad m i ra l ty will visit her on Satur day, or on an early day next week. , v6 i,LIGE CE. to the Hecate NAVAL IN ,EoE—PORTSM OUTH , APPOINTMENTS 7g. m d /NM:TY, WEDNESDA Y . Midshipmen—T. Wilham R. Bo u lt on, to t h e steam-sloop, Portsmouth ; Rio Janeiro. Royal Naval C o ll ege, w h en s . Riddell, Riflem it a ci n y , A sc ju re N w A -s v c A h L oon c e o r L , WEDNEsD Ar. passing day at P or t smouth took The first steam Derr onap, render ing Coote, Li eut., C. Compton presented th emse l ves and passed their examinati on, viz., p la onlye e four M n o n a v d a a l y at officerthe 5 themselves ' Co mmander Arthur Mellersh, Commander 11-, i and Lieut. J. IL eligible as reg istered st eam officers of the Royal Navy. team -factory, have passed their ex- , and J. P. B. Wainwright,' , STEAM FACTORY, WOOLWICH. The following officers having concluded their period of study at the amination and received their certificates :—Com manders C. J. L. W. Lieutenants E. Jgarsba ll ' Peyton, and J. D. Curtis. The First Lord of the Admiralty, the Right Hon. Sir Francis Baring', visited Portsmouth on Monday, in his capacity of one of t . e embers of the borough, to dine at the Beneficial Hall Society's annual feas t in Kent-street, Portsea. A large charitable inhabitants met at the dinner. Sir number of the George Staunton, the other Member of the borough, was absent in Italy. SAusten, Sir Francis Baring left Ports mouth on Tuesday afternoon, and returned to the Admiralty yesterday afternoon from Stratton-park. THE RELICS OF THE FRANKLIN EXPEDITION. The pieces of rope, &c., brought home from Cape Riley by Commander Forsyth, have been forwarded by the Admiralty to the veteran Arctic voyagers, Captain Sir B. Parry, and Dr. John Richardson, of Haslar, to repo rt upon. DEvozirOßT DOCKS AGAIN.—The Admiralty are, at last convinced that a deeper dock at Devonport would be sometimes necessary. And now, after all the filling in and digging out, they have given orders for the 'miserable little affair constructing to be en, larged, and made something like a dock i -se that a [PRICE SD. of the rating he may hold :-Ist period of five years from the date of his passing certificate in gunnery, 1/. 10s. id. per year, 2-. 7d. per 31 days : 2d period, 31. Os. 10d., 55. 2d.; 3d period, 4/. 1 ls. 3d., 7s. 9d. Diver, an allowance in addition to the pay of the rating he may hold, 1/. 10s. sd. per year; 2s. 7d. per 31 days. Boy of the Ist class, paymaster and purser's steward's boy, 101. Us. 11d. per year, 18s. ld. per 31 days. Boy of the 2d class, 9/ 2s. per year, 15s. 6d. per 31 days. • Tool money, 4/. Ils. 3d. per year; 7s. 91 per 31 days. fi Tool motley, if employed in the carpenter's crew, and in possession of carpenter's tools, .11. Ils. 3d. per year; 7s. 9d. per 31 days. SALES BY AUCTION. CLERMONT, IN NORFOLK. An important and beautiful Estate, with an elegant and spacious modern Mansion, the whole in perfect order. and ono of the choicest and most complete sporting domains in the kingdom, and which may be extended to 4,000 or 5,000 acres. ESSRS. PAN lEL SMITH and SON are ' commissioned, unless previodkly disposed of by Private Treaty, to SUBMIT to public COMPETITION, at the Mart, On TUESDAY, October 15, at Twelve. The above most desirable and distinguished COUNTRY SEAT, with manor and fine domain, embracing in a perfect ring fence, nearly 2.500 acres intersected by a fine stream, with a range of valuable meadows, surrounding the elegant mansion of Clermont Lodge, which has been greatly enlarged and improved within the last few years. The house is very superior as to its arrangements and elegant fittings, opening with south aspect to ass Italian flower garden, parterre, and terrace, and the park-like paddocks. The offices are very complete for a large establishment, and the stables are new. The gardens are well planned with ranges of hot-houses, connected by gravelled walks with the pleasure grounds. The farm homesteads are of a superior description, with cottages, keepers' and other lodges, and the estatejudiciously divided into six capital farms, and the whole estate richly belted and studded with luxuriant plan tations and woods full of game, and intersected by beautiful drives and walks. The home demesne is laid out with great judgment and taste, embracing a magnificent oak wood. The judicious openings and beautiful formation of the clumps and groves, with the inter mixture of various kinds of trees and wild cover, afford a remark ably finescontrast of light and shade, and cheerful scenery from the house. The game preserves are considered almost unequalled. A very 1 irge outlay having been lately made en the house, offices, gar dens, and grotinds, every part is in the highest order. - and altogether it will be found a most desirable and complete residential property, and an excellent !landed investment, with an opportunity now of greatly extending the domain. It is about eight miles from Swaff ham and Brandon (*here are railway stations), only one hour's ride from Norwich, and six from town, and in the midst of a distin guished neigbourhood. The estate may be viewed, and particulars, with plans, had on the premises; at the chief hotels at Norwich; at the Mart ; of William Murray, Esq., Solicitor, 11, London-street, London ; and of Messrs. Daniel S nittfund Son, Laud Agents, Waterloo-place, Pall-mall. On the BANKS of the THAMES, only an Hour's Journey West of London. Distinguished and splendid FREEHOLD RESIDENCE, between Richmond, Claremont, and Windsor, with very beautiful Pleasure- grounds and Paddocks, in all 36 acres. MESSRS. DANIEL SMITH and SO N will SUBMIT to PUBLIC COMPETITION, at the Mart, on TUESDAY, October 15, at Twelve (unless previously disposed of by Private Treaty, and a very moderate sum will be taken), A remarkably elegant and spacious MANSION - , in the most perfect order, and in all respects suited for a family of rank and fortune, beautifully situated near the village of Walton, in se cluded and superbly timbered grounds, with varied walks ; ele vated above, and extending along, the bank of a fine reach of the River ; with entrance-lodges, capital walled gardens, con servatory, hothouses, superior stabling, paddocks, ice.; possess ing every requisite appendage for a large establishment, and being fully and handsomely furnished, immediate possession may be had. For particulars and cards to view apply to Messrs J. H. and G. T ake, Solicitors, 10, Lincoln's Inn-fields ;or to Messrs. Daniel Smith and Son, Land Agents, in Waterloo-place, Pall-mall. SHIP NEWS. PETERHEAD, OCT. 7.—The schooner David, of Perth, from Thurso for North Sunderland, was stranded this , morning about two miles N.W. of Rattray Head; crew saved. PARIS, OCT. 9.—The Deux, Scents, of Marseilles, from Goree for Bordeaux, which put into Guadaloupe, July 27, has been condemned and sold. The Sala mandre, of Havre, had been engaged at St. Domingo to bring home the cargo of an English vessel which had been wrecked. The Margaretha, from Carolina for Grangemouth, has been stranded near the former port; cargo much damaged, and will probably be sold by auction. _ _ . PWLLHELI, OCT. 7.-A small vessel, coal laden, has come on shore at Prth Nigel; crew saved. The Maria Theresa, from Marvim for Antwerp, is re ported to have grounded on the bar in coming out. GRAVESEND, OCT. 9.-Wind W., light, cloudy.- Arrd. The Mary Bannetyne, Chancellor, and Proto welia, from Bombay; the Minerva, from the Black ,Sea; the Edward Pope and City of Rotterdam, from Dun. kirk; the Helen Stewart, from Hong-j&ong; the Alert, from Dieppe; the Director, from Jersey; the Albion, from Boulogne; the Achilles, from Sydney; the Emily, from Cape Coast Castle; the David Luckie, from Deme rara; the Demerara, Laurel, and Familien, from Quebec; the Betavier, from Rotterdam; the Sir E. Banks from Ostend; the Orient, from Riga; the Margaret Weer, from Batavia; the Prince of Wales, from Hudson's Bay; the Ostrich, from Madras; the Harriet Scott, from Virginia; the Androklos, from Valparaiso; the Vrow Rolina, from Venice; the Haber, from Marseilles; the Dorothy Ann, from Dantzic; the John Romilly, from Newfoundland; the Nadira, from Caen. Sld. The Afri canus and Rose for Gambia; the Eta, for Valencia; the Seine, for Boulogne; the Apollo and Rainbow for Rot terdam; the Triton, for o,tend ; the Primrose, for Guernsey; the Aurora, for Norkobing; the Swift, for Lisbon; the Stratton, for Jersey; the Sirius, for Strelaund ; the Diana and Roscommon, for Harlingen; the Majestic for the Clyde; the Lioune, for Graveliues; the Sir E. Parry, for the South Seas; the Ranger, for Amsterdam; the Princess Royal, for Hamburgh; the Columbine, for Antwerp; the Duke of Wellington, for Port Adelaide. VESSELS SPOKEN WITH.-The Waterville, of Lon don, Sept. 1, in let. 14 N., long. 28 W. of Paris. The Commodore, from San Francisco for Sydney, Aug. 2, in lat. 34 N., long. 125 W. The Halcyon, from San Fran cisco for Launceston, July 28, in lat. 24 N., long 135 W. The barque Sarah, with passengerg, for San Fran cisco, July 26, in lat. 22 N. , lo n g . 124 W. of Paris. The barque Jan Daniel, Aug. 14, in lat. 1 S., long. 20 W. The barque Jane, Sept. 6, in lat. 30 N., long. 38 W. The Augustus Jesse, Aug. 30, in lat. 47 N., long. 9 W. The Ava, from Southampton for Quebec, Sept. 17, in lat. 45, long. 50. The Pomona, of Allao, from Leith for Miramichi, Sept. 40, off Escuminac Point. The Envelope, of Liverpool, for Halifax, with loss of topmasts and jibboom, Sept. 20, in let. 47 N., long. 30 W. The Goede Verwachting, Aug. 24, on the Line, in lat. 25 W. The brig Britannia, of Dundee, Aug. 30, in lat. 11 N., long. 23 W. The Alceste, from Bonny f. r London, Sept. 6, in lat. 24 N., long. 25 W. The John Garrow, Sept. 20, in lat. 36 N., long. 27 W. The barque Wolf's Cove, Sept. 16, in lat. 46. The Adler, of Bremen, bound fur New York. Sept. 17. The Co lumbia, from Cardiff for Callen, Aug. 28, in lat. 3, long. 19. The Pyramid, from the Mauritius for London, Aug. 22, in lat. 6 S., long. 16 W. The Princess Louisa, of liernburgh, steering S.W., Aug. 26, in lat. 1 N., long. 21 W. The Augusta, from Callao for Loudon, Sept. 16, in lat. 32 N., long. 38 W. The Gemini, Oct. 6, at six 2. M., off the Skerries. The C. T. Sutton, Sept. 26, in lat,. 49, long. 27. The Guy Mennering, of New York, Oct. 3, in lat. 40, long. 12. The barque Ori ental, of Stockton, from Sydney, New South Wales, for London, Sept. 11, in lat. 12 N., long. 24 W. The Russian ship Rapide, from Singapore for Hamburgh, Sept. 21, in let. 28 N.. long. 34 W. The Jane A. Mil vain, of Jersey, from Port Adelaide for Swansea, Sept. 22, in lat. 29 N., long. 34 W. The Syrian, from Calcutta 'or London, Oct. 3, on the edge of soundings. THE LATE STORM. We have received the following from a correspond• ent at Dover, in addition to the details published in The. Sun of yesterday : - The gale on Sunday evening has done much damage to the works in progress for the Harbour of Refuge here ; and although the masonry is not injured on the new pier, nevertheless the piles are so broken, and the framework used for the diving bells and placing the blocks of stone and concrete are so broken and disar ranged, that it will cause great delay in the comple tion of the western pier, and the loss will be very great to the contractors—not less than 10,0001. The beach on the eastern side of the old pier was literally covered with the fragments of piles and 'timber, and nobody could pass the wreck without contemplating on the awful power of the winds and waves, in a storm like that of Sunday. It was a les son to those who are responsible for the strength of 'this harbour ; and it was a warning to the projectors ''of the electric telegraph to study their work well be fore they place the wires for conducting the electri city into the sea. The sea seems to have torn asunder the large tim bers firmly bolted together, as if they were a baby's toy, and judging from the Cob at Lyme Regis it is pretty, clear that if the masonry had been completed a greater distance out in deeper water than it was, that it would have given way and made a break through the '4O-feet in width structure. The pier, as far as it has gone, has had a very good .effect on the harbour, as it keeps the entrance free of shingle, and it calms the heavy sea that would otherwise make it difficult for a vessel to enter in such a gale. On the other band, it seems to have a bad effect upon the eastern side of the old pier, as the sea rolls in heavier and the water has become more shallow, so much so that the pilot boats cannot anchor close in as formerly. Much as this grand project of a harbour of refuge at Dover is to be admired, it is still very doubt: how far the plan is good. The anchorage is not good; it is a flat rocky ground ; the new work may cause the whole to fill up. Would it not have been a better plan to have selected a place where there was deep water close to, and have excavated a harbour out of 50 acres of the solid earth by means of locomotive en , gines and machinery. THE STORM IN IRELAND. DUBLIN, WEDNESDAY MORNING.—The reports from the western and northern shores are to the effect that during the great storm of Sunday night con siderable damage was done to the shipping, particu larly the small craft. Here on this coast the shipping escaped well. The following particulara are supplied by Xhe journals received this morning : KINGSTOWN, OCT. B.—The weather since Sunday morning has been very tempestuous. The gale was at its height from Sunday to yesterday morning, and it blew a perfect hurricane early on Monday. The mail packet St. Columba had a very severe passage of 'Ti hours. The Eblana had also a very rough passage. The Anglia, due last night, did not reach Kingstown till past three o'clock this morning. The Iron Duke could not leave Liverpool at the usual time last night, as she had to wait some hours for water over the bar, but she reached Kingstown soon after ten o'clock this morning—thus making an excellent passage. The Minerva did not leave Liverpool, as usual, in opposition to the City of Dublin Company. On last Wednesday the Cork Company's screw ship Albatross, loaded with cattle, got on the banks in the river, and, owing to some disarrangement of her engines, remained for some time there, till relieved from her unpleasant situation by the next tide. She returned to the North Wall in tow of the Lion steamer, and landed the cattle to ascertain the cause of the accident. Steam was again raised, and the cattle reloaded, but unfortunately the damage was not repaired, as the vessel could not proceed to sea. The cattle were again discharged, and some forwarded to Liverpool on Friday by the Ocean steam-vessel. On Saturday evening the Albatross was able to sail for Liverpool. On her passage • she fell in with the PAY OF THE ROYAL NAVY. The following table of pay for petty officers, sea , men, and boys, including compensation for reduction in spirits, was omitted from the official document we published yesterday coxswain, ship's cook, leading stoker (when within the tropics while the steam is up, half the pay in addition), chief boatswain's mate, and *carpenter's mate, in vessels in which no carpenter is borne, 361. 103. per year ; 31. 2s. per 31 days. Carpenter's mate and seamen's schoolmaster, in Ist, 2d, and 3d rates, 361. 10s. per year; 3/. 2s. per 31 days. Carpenter's mate, seamen's schoolmaster, master at arms, sailmaker, ropemaker, tcaulker, and blacksmith, in all other ships, 34/. 19s. 7d. per year; 2/. 19s. sd. per 31 days. Ship's corporal, captain's coxswain, quartertiaster, gunner's mate, boatswain's mate,' coxswain of the launch, captains of the forecastle, hold, maintop, fore top, and afterguard, 31/. 18s. 9d. per year; 21. 14s. 3d. per 31 days. Sailmaker's mate, fcaulker's mate, armourer, and cooper, 30/. Bs. 4d. per year ; 2/.lls. Bd. per 31,days. Yeoman of the signals, second captains of the fore castle, maintop, foretop, and afterguard; coxswains of the barge, cutter, and pinnace ; captains of the mizentop and mast, paymaster's and pursers steward, musician, and head krooman, 28/. 17s. 11d. per year; 2/. 9s. id. per 31 days. Gratuities for good and exemplary conduct on a ship being paid off. If a ship has been in commission fur three years and upwards, first-class petty officers and sergeant of marines, 71.; if two years, 41. 13*. 4d.; if one year, 2/. 6s. Bd. Second-class petty officers, and corporal of marines, if a ship has been in commis sion for three years and upwards, 51. ; if two years, 3/. Cs. Bd.; if one year, 1/. 13s. 4d. * Stoker or coal trimmer (when within the tropics, while the steam is up, half the pay in addition), 31/. 18s. 9d. per year ; 2/. 14s. 3d. per 31 days. *Painter, *sailmaker 's crew, 'cooper's crew, *car penter's crew, 251. 17s. id. per year; 2/. 3s. 11d. per 31 days. *Able seaman, *yeoman of the store-room, *sick berth attendant, officer's cook, officer's steward, of cer's domestic, tailor, * bandsman, second head kroo man, 24/. 6s. Bd. per year; 2/. Is. 4d. per 31 days. Ordinary seaman, cook's mate, barber, 19/.155. sd. per year; 1/. 13s. 7d. per 31 days. Second-class ordinary seaman, l an d men, paymas t er , and purser's steward's mate, krooman, 16/. 14s. 7d. per year; 11.8 s. sd. per 31 days. *Good conduct pay in addition, if not in the receipt of a pension :---1 badge, 1/. 103. sd. per year, 2s. 7d. per 31 days; 2 badges, 31. Os. 101, ss. 2d.; 3 badges, 41. 1 Is. 3d., 7s. 9d. Seaman gunner, an allowance in addition to the pay THE ARMY. The f 'flowing General Order, with reference to leave of absence, has just been issued : Horse Guards, Oct. 8. The Commander-in-Chief is pleased to approve of general officers commanding districts in Great Britain granting leave of absence to officers, and fur loughs to non-commissioned officers and soldiers, under the following regulations and restrictions, viz. :- 1. The leaves of absence, granted under this order to officers, may commence as soon as the half-yearly inspection shall have been made. The furloughs granted to non-commissioned officers and soldiers may commence from the Ist of the next month. 2. These indulgences are to terminate on the 10th of March next, when, in conformity to her Majesty's regulations, all officers and soldiers are to be present with their respective regiments. 3. One field officer, one-half of the captains, and one-half of the subaltern officers, are always to be present with their regiments. 4. No officer (except in the performance of duty, or for the purpose of joining his regiment) is to quit the United Kingdom without having first received her Majesty's special permission. 5. The officers employed on the recruiting service, or upon the staff' of the army, are not to be included in the number hereby fixed for the constant duty of the regiment. 6. The applications for leave for regimental pay masters and medical officers are to continue to be made in the mode prescribed in the regulations and orders for the army. 7. In cases of short leaves of absence being re quested by adjutants, riding-masters, quarter-masters, or veterinary burgeons of regiments, it will be neces sary that a special report shall be made as to the mode in which their duties are to be performed during their absence, and that the commanding officer is satisfied. 8. The proportion of non-commissioned officers, trumpeters, drummers, and private men, to whom furloughs may be granted, is not to exceed ten per troop or company. When regiments are not stationed in garrisons or military districts, the officers commanding are at liberty to use their discretion in granting the indul gence of leave of absence, under the foregoing re strictions, to the officers and soldiers under their command. This order does not apply to the officers and soldiers doing duty with the depot companies of regiments on foreign service. liis Grace expects that the general and other officers, who are empowered to grant leave of absence under the provisions of this order, will strictly confine that grant to the proportion of officers herein specified. By command of Field-Marshal the Duke of Wel lington, Commander-in-Chief, GEORGE BROWN, Adjutant- General. CITY COMMISSIONERS OF SEWERS. On Tuesday a Court was held at the Guildhall, Mr Deputy Peacock in the chair. Some conversation took place between the Com missioners upon the subject of the vote of 30/. for the analyzation of water, but was dropped upon the sug gestion of the Chairman that it might as well be postponed until the arrival of the medical officer of health. When Mr. Simon entered the court, The CHAIRMAN requested that the medical officer would state whether he had taken any steps with regard to the analy zation of water, and the expendi ture for that purpose of the 301. granted to him by the vote of the last Court. Mr. Simore said he had taken some preliminary steps in the matter. Mr. BLARE—Steps for which you believe you will have to pay ? Mr. SlMON—Assuredly. Mr. H. TAYLOR was most anxious to be satisfied as to the necessity for any steps at all on the occasion by the officer of health. He wished for further in formation. At present he thought the amount asked for was excessively high. Mr. Simore considered it most desirable that he should have proper analyses made of the water of the two companies which at present supply the city, and of that of all the available sources of supply, so that he might be able to give a positive opinion upon the subject. Deputy Hour thought that if the officer of health, by the expenditure of the small sum proposed, were certain he should be able to arrive at a satisfactory conclusion upon the point, the mosey would assuredly be well spent. Mr. SustoN intimated that be did not entertain a doubt upon the subject. His only object in asking for the grant was, that he might be in a better posi tion to furnish to the Commissioners accurate infor - mation with regard to the quality of the water, by which they might be enabled to guide their decision upon any future occasion. As to the amount of money which might be expended in obtaining the analysis that should not prove an obstacle, as he was reacly, to defray that sum out of his own pocket, rather than place himself in a questionable position before the Commissioners. He was content, however, to leave the matter in their hands. Mr. LoTT — They were bound to supply the medi cal officer with the means of enabling him to make a satisfactory report. He thought they were hardly acting fairly towards the medical officer in the course they were pursuing in requiring him to furnish them with information as he proceeded step by step. After some further conversation the matter ended. The vote was not recalled. DEODORIZING OF THE CITY SEWERS. Mr. HAywoon, the surveyor of the City sewers, brought up his report upon the subject of the effect of Collins's deodorizing powder in destroying the effluvia generated in the sewers. The report stated that the proposed mode of applying this agent was to place at intervals throughout the whole length of the sewers pots, or other vessels, containing certain quantities of the powder, which would require to be periodically inspected, stirred, and replenished. The chlorine evolved from these vessels, it was stated, would com bine with and neutralize the sulphuretted hydrogen, ammonia, and other gases and volatile products, &c., forming the ordinary stench of sewers, and thus render their atmosphere comparatively sweet, and the chance emanations from gullies harmless. It appeared, according to the data furnished to Mr. Haywood, that the distance apart at which vessels would require to be placed would be about 15 yards. This would give 117 per mile, and assuming the aggregate length of the City sewers which could be entered for this purpose at 44 miles, the total number of vessels re quired would be 5,148, and it was stated each of these would probably require replenishing every eight or ten days, and stirring up once during the interval. A tender had been made for providing the vessels and a sufficient quantity of the powder effectually to pre vent effluvium at 1/. per mile per week. Assuming the aggregate length of the sewers at 44 miles, the cost per annum would therefore amount to 9 ,288/., with an estimated additional charge for supervision and labour in replenishing the vessels (not included in the tender) of about 4001. per annum, making the total annual cost of the system 2,6881. The cost of adapting the sewers in the first instance for the re ception of the vessels was also estimated at about 400/. Mr. Haywood stated that he had no doubt the powder in question possessed remarkably deodorizing powers. Experiments had been made with the powder in some of the sewers, but the evidence given by per sons who had been deputed to observe its effects led to very contradictory opinions, and Mr. Haywood had been unable to gain such experience as he consi dered would justify him in recommending the adop tion of the plan. From experiments he had made upon the effects of the powder out of the sewers, he was of opinion that it was inapplicable for the pur poses suggested, and that, however useful it might be under immediate inspection and control in its ap plication, it would be extremely difficult, if not im practicable, to apply it effectually to the public sewers. He stated that the powder evolved chlorine, though whether in sufficient strength to cause danger to life or health he was unable to say; but as seve ral eminent chymists described chlorine gas as highly deleterious, and as some of the work men felt such repugnance to an atmosphere im pregnated with gas from this powder that they had even refused to work in it, he thought upon that head the propriety of its application to the sewers might be questionable. He considered it right to state, however, that at the place where the powder was manufactured upon a large scale no inconvenience appeared to be felt by those engaged in its preparation, And that he did not think the objee- do to to its application to the revere existed with ual force against its usage for other and for private purposes. Mr. HAY WOOD then read a report, advising the commissioners to permit him to make some additions to and improvements in the map of the towns, by a further survey, as such a plan might be called for by the metropolitan commissioners when the great ques tion of the drainage of the northern side of the me tropolis should form the subject of inquiry. The COURT agreed to the suggestion. Mr. MORRIS gave notice of a motion with reference to the drainage of the north side of the metropolis, special reference to be had to a scheme for that pur • pose which had been submitted to the corporation by Mr. Beardmore, a civil engineer. THE NEW STAMP ACT. This Act will come into operation on and after Friday next, and the following will be the duties playable under the most important cf the items affected by it : CONVEYANCE. Where the purchase or consideration money shall not exceed 9 5/ Exceedirg 251. and not exceeding 50/. Exceeding 501. and not exceeding 75/.... Exceeding 751. and net exceeding 1004 0 10 0 Exceeding 1001. and not exceeding 1251. Exceeding 1251. and not exceeding 1501 Exceeding 1504 and not exceeding 1754 Exceeding 175/. and not exceeding 2001. Exceeding 2001. and not exceeding 2251. Exceeding 2251. and not exceeding 2504 Exceeding 250/. and not exceeding 275/ Exceeding 275/. and not exceeding 3004 Exceeding 3001 and not exceeding 350/. ... Exceeding 3501. and not exceeding 4001 Exceeding 4001. and not exceeding 4501 Exceeding 4501 and not exceeding 500/ Exceeding 5001. and not exceeding 550/ Exceeding 5501. and not exceeding 600/ And where the purchase or consideration money *hall exceed 600/., then for every 1004 and also for any frac tional part of 1001., 10s. If the consideration be in money in the funds, or stock in any company, or a judgment on mortgage debt, the stamp to be payable according to its value. MORTGAGEE AND CONTENANTS FOR PAYMENT OF MONEY: Where the same shall be made as a security for the payment of any definite and certain sum of money ad vanced or lent at the time, or previously due and owing, or forborne to be paid, being payable, Nut exceeding 504 Exceeding 50/. and not exceeding 1001. Exceeding 100/. and not exceeding 1501. Exceeding 1502 and not exceeding 2001. Exceeding 200/. and not exceeding 2501. Exceeding 2504 and not exceeding 3004 And where the same shall exceed 3001., then for every 100/. and also for any fractional part of 1001. It to secure any further limited sum, then the duty is to be assessed upon such limited sum ; but it there be not any limit inserted in the deed, then the mortgage is to be available only for such an amount as the stamp impressed on it will allow. Lease or tack of any lands, tenements, hereditaments, or heritable subjects at a yearly rent, without any sum of money by way of fine, premium, or grassum paid for the same : _ _ Where the yearly rent shall not exceed 5/. £o 0 6 And where the same shall exceed 51. and not exceed 101. Exceeding 101. and not exceeding 15/. Exceeding 151. and not exceeding 201 0 2 0 Exceeding 201. and not exceeding 251 0 2 6 Exceeding 251. and not exceeding 501. Exceeding 501. and not exceeding 751. Exceeding 75/. and not exceeding 1001. 0 10 0 And where the same shall exceed 1001., then for every 501., and also for any fractional part of 501 A lease, with a fine, is also subject to the same stamp duty as a conveyance for a like amount. PROGRESSIVE DUTY. The same stamp as on the first skin, unless it exceed 10s., and then 10s.; except progressive duty on dupli cates or counterparts. Duplicate or counterpart, the same stamp as on the original deed, unless it exceed 55., and then ss. For every 1,080 words beyond the first 1,080, 2s. 6d. Agreements under hand, 2s. 6d. And for every 1,080 words beyond the first 1,080 words, 2s. 6d. _ _ Bonds for payment of any definite sum of money, or for any further sums with or without a limit, the same duty as on mortgages. Deed of covenant, collaterally on sale or mortgage, the same duty as on the purchase deed or mortgage if under 10s., otherwise 10s. Memorials of deeds, 2a. 6d. Warrant of attorney as security, the same duty as on bonds, except it be given as collateral security or for more than 2001. by a person under arrest, and then ss. SETTLEMENT.—Any deed or itstrament, whether vo- luntary or gratuitous: or upon any good or valuable consideration other than a bond fide pecuniary conside ration, whereby any definite and certain principal sum or sums of money (whether charged or chargeable on lands or other hereditaments or heritable subjects, or not, or to be laid out in the purchase of lands or other hereditaments or heritable subjects, or not), or any de finite and certain share or shares in any of the Govern ment or Parliamentary stocks or funds, or in the stock and funds of the Governor and Company of the Bank of England, or of the Bank of Ireland, or of the East India Company, or of the South Sea Company, or of any other company or corporation, shall be settled or agreed to be settled upon or for the benefit of any person or per sons, either i❑ possession or reversion, either absolutely or fur life or other partial interest, or in any other man ner whatsoever. If such sum or sums of money, or the value of such share or shares in all or any of the said stocks or funds, or of such one or more of the said articles as shall be so settled or agreed to be settled, or both such sum or sums of money and the value of one or more of such articles together, shall not exceed in the whole 100/., ss. And if the same shall exceed 1001., then for every 1001. and also for any fractional part of 1001., ss. The foregoing are the items of main importance in which an alteration has been made with reference to England, although as regards bonds, conveyances, leases, and mortgages, there are various points of change which we have not thought it necessary to particularise. THE SERPENTINE. TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN. SlR,—During the last two or three years numer ous promises have been given by the Commissioners of Woods and Forests that an increased supply of water should be thrown into the Serpentine. No such additional supply having been furnished up to the present period, there has been much disappoint ment manifested at the apparent want of faith on the part of the authorities. Having been repeatedly applied to as honorary secretary of the Serpentine Purifying Association as to the cause of the additional quantity of water not being supplied, I thought it better to communicate with the Chief Commissioner on the subject, and now beg to forward you a copy of his Lordship's official reply. I shall feel obliged by your inserting the letter for the information of that large portion of your readers who are interested in the question. It is almost needless to observe that no change worthy the name of improvement will be effected in the Serpentine till the filth be removed from the bed of the river, and till the cascade at the eastern end is again brought into play. It was quite expected that the last-named point at least would have been gained this summer, but so far from such having been the case, it is a well-known fact, that during the major part of the last several months the water has been absolutely below its ordinary level.—l am, Sir, &c., JOHN LILWALL. Park-place, Albert-gate, Oct. 9. Office of Woods, Oct. 8. Sir,—l have received your letter respecting the Serpentine. That piece of water is supplied from two sources—the Chelsea Water-works and the Orange-street-works. I am informed that large quantities of water have been poured into the Serpen tine from both sources. I am now taking steps to procure the means of accurately measuring the supply. With regard to the plan you suggest of bringing the rain water from the temporary building into the Ser pentine, I have not applied to the Commissioners of the Exhibition on the subject, and I think that there would be many objections to the plan. Your obedient servant, — John Lilwall, Esq. SEYMOUR. STRANGE ACCIDENT TO LORD GIFFORD.—The re port of a fatal accident having happened to this young nobleman while hunting turns out to be a mere idle rumour, though the Noble Lord met with a singular adventure for an account of which we are indebted to the Hereford Times On Tuesday morning last, October 1, the Herefordshire hounds (Lord Gifford's) met at Trebandy, at half-past six o'clock for the purpose of cub hunting. Directly they were thrown into cover a leash of foxes were on foot. After twenty minutes run they settled to one fox, and raced him a pretty burst over a country to ground in an earth pit overhanging a brook, Lord Gifford and his first whip being the only two up at the time. When his Lordship jumped off his horse to look at the earth and cheer his hounds, in a moment he was assailed by some hundreds of hornets which the hounds had disturbed from their nests in au old ash pollard, attracted by his red coat. He was quickly obliged to rush up the oppo site bank. Upon throwing down his cap, it was immediately covered with hundred of hornets. His Lordship in the meantime had cailed off his hounds, and had desired the first whipper-in to gallop away with the horses for fear of their being stung, but not before he had got several bad stings on the back of his head, also his hands and back of his neck. After mounting his horse again the pain became so intense that it caused him to faint away, but after the stings woo extracted ,and by the kindness of the gentlemen and far ystAerilsoso, mere who were out, he soon recovered, and WSJ enabled to find another fox at Trebandy, and, after an hour's running, to kill him." 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