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Th 4.,..,..,, .:E., - ----, ••• ..a 4 )„7-', DIE , --,... ' V. , ' , 14 . ,q. ,,, - , 3 1 ' • ,4,—;;1 i t.,,--- -lt OiT 1, i %. - ~ ~::,,qft.,.:N..i::‘, L ~ ---- sprinkling ie Cardinal rary tar :itna of the Redee raer. ding a boat r that rell eluded, , the gernbl) de- /---;, ) 7 \--- ----- 7 , ,' CONTRACTS for various ARTICLES for HOSPITAL SERVICE. Office of the Director-General of the Medical D. , partment of the Navy, Somerset-place, May 24, 1851. The Commissioners for executing the Office of Lord High Admiral rig United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland do hereby give a NOTICE that en THURSDAY, the 12th June next, at One o'clock, they will be ready to treat with such persons as may be willi g to Contract for supplying and delivering, within four calendar months. Into the Medical Stores at her Majesty's Victualling Yard at Dep` ford, all or any of the undermentioned articles, viz.:— No. • 500 500 • 1000 - 2500 - 500 Pairs. - 500 No. 300 - 1000 Pairs. St° Ckillga (worsted) - 1300 Patterns of the Articles, the Conditions of the Contracts, and a orm of the Tender may be seen at the said office. No Tender will be reeeived after One e'elock on the day of treaty, .. ' wr EV noticed, unless the party attends, or an agent for him fluty anthorised in writing. Every Tender must be addressed to the Secretary of the Admiralty, 1 1ad bear in the left hand corner the words " fender for and must also be delivered at Somerset-place, accompanied by a letter signed by two responsible persons, engaging to become bound With the person tendering, in the sum of 251. per cent. on the value for the due performance of the Contract, if exceeding 2,0001., and by one Person, if under that sum houses at the Knightsbridge barracks go direct to Carciei•etreet ; or Church-lane, or Kennedy.court, St. Giles's, and be will learn an instructive lesson - from the - contrast thus presented to him. lie will be moved with compassion at the spectacle of such squalid misery, and with gratitude that at the Great Exhibition of the world's industry the hard lot of those who toil in the lowest grades of labour is not forgotten. At present the model houses are only accessible by order, but we trust soon to see them unreservedly thrown open to all Comers. It is only in that way that those whose com fort they chiefly provide for can see them properly, and until the humbler classes themselves enter into the schemes and plans for their social improvement enter tained by those above them in station little real progress can be made.—Times. Tian& no laily luce t) maim) ac-. , and itwo the Bat di ! )ank-no tea nber in di= Eed-tales (linen) • Pillow•eases (do.) - Z r„,.iiihteees (do.) enirts (do.) bo. (flannel) 300 1000 Table-cloths - - - rowels • - - , N°. 18,306,11 LONDON, MONDAY E E - 4 G S N MAY 26 1851 7 • Yards. . 6000 - 10,000 1000 lbs. (Flannel - - Calico - - - - - [PRICE SD. braWers (do.) - NATIONAL LOAN FUND LIFE AND EQUITABLE FIRE INSURANCE COMPANIES 26, CORNUILL, LONDON. Now ready, at all the Libraries, in 3 vols., T HE Hon. MRS. NORTON'S New NOVEL,: " STUART OF DUNLEATH," " This novel shines among the new novels of the year pre-emi nent and peerless."—Examiner. CENTRAL CRIMINAL COURT. her rigging complete in a few days, when she and her consort will proceed homeward. PORTSAIMITII, SIINDAY.—The Victoria and Albert royal yacht, Captain Lord Adolphus Fitzclarence, em barked the Queen and Court and the illustrious visitors sojourning with her Majesty, at Osborne, on Friday evening about five o'clock, .and brought them to Spit head, the British and Prussian standards floating jointly from the main of the steamer. The royal party went on board the Vengeance, 84, Captain Lord Edward Russell, and the Hogue, 60, Captain M ac d ouga ll , an d remained some time on board, inspecting those ship*. The usual etiquette at saluting, manning yards, &c., was observed, and the royal yacht re-landed the august party at Os borne-beach at seven 1).31. THE GREAT EXHIBITION. Feathers - - - - Gowns Pi'aistooata (do.) - Blue Clothing - - Suqs. - 450 DIRECTOILS. • t*T. LAMIE MURRAY, Esq., Chairman. *W. A. B. Bennett, Esq. • *Jphn Rawson, Esq. *Hugh Croft, 'Esq. *John Shaw, Esq. fElliotsoe, M.D„ F.R.S. f*Edmand 9. Symes, Esq. *Ralph Gough, Esq. f•tilement Tabor, Esq. *M. C. Maher, Esq. t Joseph Thompson, Esq. *John Moss, Esq. f*Augustns Vigne, Esq. SENTENCES. The following is a correct list of the sentences passed daring the recent sittings of this.court. are the on i a the ificat eS to Cro3 'don; Ed ward eph Her- M. utin, Also nQw reap, RALPH RUTIIERFORD. A Nautical Romance. By the author of " The Petrel." 3 vols. TRANSPORTATION. Life—Frederick Judd, Charles Fletcher. Ten Years—Opil Staite, Joshua Smith. John Lang ford, Edward Smith, William Lambert, John Martin, alias Smith, alias Rain; Michael Connell, Daniel Daley, John'Hiek4in, Henry Gloucester, George P'areon Bar rett, EnoCh Pearson Barrett, John Hollis, John Bray. Seven Tears Solomon Hyams, William Dudley, James Crammond, - John Ryan, James Grant, John Batty, Alfred Long, James Jones, Daniel Connell, John Newman, .Charles Sidney, Henry Williams, Samuel Naylor, John Mahoney, James Kelly, William Carter, Mary Ann Farmer, James Smith, Ellen Killgriti, Henry Braloy, Thomas Christmas, Esther Henrietta Bottibol, Edward Carter, James Neves, Thomas Jones. CALEB FIELD. A Tale of the Furitans. By the author of "Margaret Maitland," " Merkland," &c. ♦UDITOU. tProfessor Wheat,tone, PNYENCIAN. V. Elliotson, P.R.S,, 37, Conduit-street. snueEosi. t.PE. S. Symes, Esq., 77, Grosvenor-street, Grosvenor-square. ACTUARY. t 4 W. S. B. Woolhouse, Esq., F.R.A.S., &c. SECRETARY. ■D. T. Lyons Clanchy, Esq. SUPERINTENDENT. *W. A. Hawkins, Esq. BANKERS. Iri a few days, ARTHUR CON WAY; or, Scenes hi the Tropics. By Captain Milinan. 3 vols. Colburn and Co., Publishers, 13, Great Marlborough-street. of ab- Ben given malts at icor, 'half he is idal inte; pon pro- Govil Ira- RE -ISSUE of the LARGE ENGRAVING- of the EXTERIOR of the CRYSTAL PALACE, published with the ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS. May 24th, 1351. Another Edition of 50,000 will be ready this day, Monday, May 26. Office 193, Strand. The Herefordshire troop-ship was towed out of har bour yesterday, with the 13th Regiment (Prince Al bert's) Light Infantry on board, and sailed this morning for Gibraltar. LONDON to BOULOGNE ' DIRECT.—RETURN TICKETS. The COMMERCIAL COMPANY'S superior Steam-ships CITY ° f PARIS, Captain Tune, CITY of BOULOGNE, Captain Moore, Will leave LONDON-BRIDGE WHARF, as under, weather per- Mitting, every Tuesday and Friday City of Boulogne .. Tuesday, May 27 ...... 10 Morning. City of Paris.. • ... Friday, May 30 ...... 12 Neon, City of Boulogne .. Tnesoay, Jule 3 ...... 12 Noon. City of Paris •.....Friday, June 6 . 6 Morning. 5a100n,128.; Fore Cabin, Ss.: Children under 10 years. halr.pciee. #.B. Return Tickets to or from London to Boulogne at a Fare and a half, to be obtained at the respective offices only. Passengers booked throughout from hondon to Paris at the Com kurs Offices, 4, Arthur-street East ; Railway Ottice, 44, Regent- Street; the Universal Offices, Regent-circus. -TO RAMSGATE DIRECT. The COMMERCIAL COMPANY'S favourite steam-ship PIMIESS of KENT will leave Londo -bridge Whar; every MON DAY, WEDNESDAY, and FRIDAY at a quarter-past 10, calling at Blaekwail at Three-quarters past 10 and North Woolwich at 11. Saloon, Si. ; fore cabin, 4s ; children, 3s. N.B. —Return tinets at one fare and a half to he had at the offices of the Company only. Offices, 4, Arthur-strut East, and the Uui , .tersal Offi Regent Circus. Every RN COUNTIES RAILWAY. CHEAP TRIP TO CAMBRIDGE. very SUNDAY, a SPECIAL TRAIN will leave BishoP sgate -nation at'B 1 a.m., arriving at Cambridge at 955 a.m., returnin g at 6p m and due in London at 7 "45 p.ns. - Fares to Cambridge and Back. First Class, 85.; Second Class, 6s. ; Third Class, 4s. By order, C. P. RONEY, Secretary. Eishopsgate Station, May 5, 1851. riIIEMIN DE FER, EASTERN COUNTIES. Un CONVOI SPE TAAL partira pour Cambridge tons les PIMANCHES. I huit heures et quart du matin, et arrivera a dix Retires mans cinq minutes. Le convnl de retour partira A Silt heures du soir, et arrivera A Lon dres a hult heures moans an quart. Prix des places a Cambridge et retour. lore Classe Bs., 2de Clasee 65., 3eme Cla se 4s. E ASTERN COUNTIES EISENBAHN. Jedem SONNTAG Tom 4ten Mai, 1851, an wird ein SPEZI kr, P . (l urn 8 uhr ein viertel Mrrgens, nach Cambridge abgehen, der urn 111nI minnten vor 10 daselbst eintreffpn wird. Der Zug wird um 6 uhr Ahends wieder von da abgehen, and in London ein viertel yor acht elntreffen Prelce der Platze nach Cambridge and wieder zurUck late Classe Bs., 2ts Classe 65., 3te Class 4s. GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY. CHEAP EXCURSIONS. Open Excursion Carriages will be attached on week days to the 1 0.30 A.M. and the 3.30 P.M. down trains from Paddington to Wind sor, caning at intermediate sta , i , ns; and to the up trains leaving Windsor at 7.10 P.M. and 9.45 P.m. On Sundays, the Open Excursion Carriages will be attached to the 9 A.M. and 9.45 A.X., and 3 P.m. trains from Paddington; and the 1.45 p.m: and 6.35 P.X. and 9.45 p.x. up trains from Windsor to Paddington. • Earn to Windsor and Back, in Open Carriages, 2s. Paddington Station, Ist May, 1851. L AKES of KILLARNEY, COVE of CORK, &c. LONDON and NORTH-WESTERN RAILWAY.—TICKETS, available fer three weeks, enabling parties to visit the celebrated ab nlar and Suspension Bridges over the Menai Straits, the City of Dublin, the Lakes of Killarney, and City and Cove of Cork, will be issued until September next from the following stations, where full Particulars may be had : First Class. Second Class London to Killarney and back £6 0 0 - 0 0 Birmingham to Killarney and back 5 0 0 - 4 5 0 Manchester to Killarney and back 4 4 0 - 310 0 Chester to Killarney and back 4 0 0 - 3 5 0 By order, MARK HUISH. General Manager's-office, Euston Station, May, 1851. LES LACS de KILLARNEY—Le PORT de CORK. &c. CHEMIN DE PER (LONDON and NORTH-WESTERN RAILWAY). Des BILLETS valables pendant trots temalnes, pour les personnes Qut desirent victor le eelebre Pont suspendu et le Pont tubulaire sur lee Detroits de Iden.A. la vine de Dublin, les Lacs de Killarney, et le Port de Cork, seront delivre juscpl 'au moil de Septembre, aux Stations snivantes, od l'on donnera tons les Renseignements neces saires Classe 1. Classe 2. De Londres a Killarney et retour.. •• . £6 0 0 45 0 0 De Birmingham a Killarney et retoar 5 0 0 4 5 0 be Manchester a Killarney et retour . . 4 4 0 3 10 0 De Chester a Killarney at retour • Par Ordre, MARK IITJISH. Bureau du Directeur General, Euston Station, Mai, 1851. DIE SEEN von KILLARNEY, der HAFEN von CORK, &c. LO" DON 17ND NORTH-WESTERN EISENBAHN. BILLE fE gtiltig wiihrend Drei Wochen fur Personen, welehe die beriihMte Tubular-Briieke, die Ketten-Briieke an der Meerenge von Menai, die Stidt Dublin. die Seen von Kilt.ernev, and den Hafen von Cork zu besuchen wiinschen. werden bis zusn Monat September auf folgenden Smtionen ausgegeben, wo auch die Mithige Auskunft gegeben werden kann. lte Classe. 2te Classe. Von Len'lon nach Killarney und =tick 0 0 .. f 5 0 0 Von I.llrminzham nach Killarney und zuriick 5 0 0.. 4 5 0 Von Manchester nach Killarney and zuriick . 4 4 0 .. 310 0 Yon Chester nach Killarney und zuriick •• 4 0 0.. 3 5 0 A.uf verordnung der Direction, MARK HUISH. Bureau der General Direction, Enston Station, Mai, ►B5l. AT a MEETING of Ministers and Gent lemen connected with the Congregational Churches of England and Wales, held at Radley's Hotel, on Friday, May 16, 1851, and numer ously attended, The Rev. JOHN KELLY, of Liverpool, in the Chair, The question of the MAR tIAGE of a WIDOWER with his DECEASED WIFE'S SISTER having been submitted to the meet ing, it was (with one dissentient) resolved I. That'suck' a marriage is not contrary either to the letter or spirit of the Word of God. 2. That, therefore, neither secular nor ecclesiastical law ought to forbid it. 3. That the present state of the law in this country, in positively prohibiting the marriage in question, inflicts great suffering and tends to much immorality. 4. That in the case of many pious and intelligent persons, who are persnaded of the Scriptural lawfulness of these marriages, who are members of Churches which do not prohibit it, and who there fore could both conscientiously and consistently contract it, its pro hibition by secular enactment is an infringement of religious liberty. b. That on these and other grounds it is expedient and necessary that the present state of the law on the subje in question should not cont lune. This meeting, therefore, recommends that application should con tinue to be made to Parliament in favour of the desired change, and should not cease till such change be obtained, seeing that an altera tion in the law would be no injury to those who do not approve the Marriage, while its continuing as it is is a serious evil to these who do. TO SOAP MANUFACTURERS AND ()VIERS. TO bm SOLD, by AUCTION, by W. D. PET TING iLL, at the Star Inn, Great Yarmouth, on WEDNESDAY, the llth June, 1851, at Five for Six o'clock in the Evening precisely, by order of the Commissioner acting under a petition for adjudicat , on in Bahkruptcy, lately filed, and now in prosecution against Messrs, May and Co., Soap Maun.acturers, and on the petition of the equit able Mortgagees, Such parts of the excellent waterside PREMISES, used by the Bankrupts as a Soap Manufactory, situate above the Bridge, Great Yarmouth, as are comprised in a lease thereof from the Charity Trustees to Mr Charles James Metcalfe, for 21 years, from 29th September, 1846, at the yearly rent of 101. The PrOperty is admirably situated for the above trade, since sea going vessels and Inland craft have easy access, and the fixed plant, which is of the newest and best description, will be included in the sale. Further particulars and conditions of sale, with a ground plan of the estate, may be had ten days prior to the sale of the Auctioneer ; of Mr. William Worship, Solicitor, Great Yarmouth ; and of Messrs. Norris, Allen, and Simpson, -olicit )rs, No. 20, Bedford-row, London. BAT T Y'S GRAND NATIONAL HIPPODROME, Kensington, is now Open Dally.—Amazing Combination of Novelty. Mr. Batty has great pleasure in stating to his Patrons and the Public in general that the above Establishment having acquired a degree of notoriety and achieved an amount of success surpassing his Most sanguine expectations, he is .rompted to still greater ex ertinns as a caterer for the public amusement, and as an earnest of his intentions he has made an engagement with m one. 1 heodore and Family in their Flying Tableaux, or Poses Arrienne, which are represented at an elevation of 20 feet, on a Superb Car, drawn by ATE Milk-white Coursers, splendidly capsrisoned. Doors open 'at Five. Performance to commence precisely at Six. Admission to the Reserved Seats - 33. Od. First-class do. 2e. Od. Second do. - Third do. - Is. Od. Os. 6d. - - - _ , there will be a Grand Day Per- O n THURSDAY next , May 29 formance, to co mmence twee B e l 7 at Two o'Clock. The Entertain ments in the Evening as lanai. HIP PODRA3ir-E" K ens i ng t o n . - B ATTY'S , On MONDAY, June 2, in addition t o the grand routine of -Entertainment, Mr. HA NiPTON, the celebrated Aeronaut, will make an ASCENT in his magnificent BALLOON the n that opportunity un d i a t y y " Erin-go ooppo Bragh.'' precioely at Six o'Clo ck, and the D oors w open at Poor o'Clock. in o rder to afford the Publi c an of witnessing the inflation of the Balloon in the centre of the Arena. Persons desirous of making an ascent can ascertain the tarns at the Box-office, Astley's Royal Amphitheatre. DI SIX LANGUAGES - FORTIETH EDITION. CONTAINLNG THE REMEDY FOR THE PREVENTIoN OF DISEASE. Illustrated by One Hundred Anatomical Coloured Engravin g , on tnece. ON PHYSICAL DISQUALIFICATIONS, GENERATIVE INCA_ PACITY, AND IMPEDIMENTS TO MARRIAGE. A New and Improved Editio n, enlarged to 196 pages, price 28, 6d . by post, direct from the Establishment. Is. 6d. in postagestamps, All Commimications being strictly confidential, the Authors have discontinued the publishing of Cases. TH } i SILENT FRIEND, a Medical Work on the exhaustion and physical decay of the system, produced by alJessive indulgence, the consequences of infection, or the abuse of mercury, with explicit directions for the use of the preventive lotica- on, tollowedby observations en the Married State, and the disqualifi tions which prevent it. Illustrated by 100 Coloured Engravings. By R. and L. PERRY and CO., 19, Berners-street, Oxford-street, Lon don. Published by the Authors ; and sold by strange , 21, Pater noster-row ; Hannay, 63, and Sanger. 150, Oxford-street ; and Gor don 146, Leadtnhall - street, London. PART 1: treats of the anatomy and physiology of the re-prodnefiVe organs, and is illustrated by 28 Coloured Engravings. Parr 11. treats of the consequences resulting Irons excessive in dulgence, anti their lamentable effects on the system, producing mental and bodily weakness, nervous excitement, and generative incapacity. Illustrated by 10 Explanatory Engravings. ?ART Inh 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 62 Coloured Engtav us. P.asT IT. contains a Remedy for the Preventicn 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. pAnx V. is devoted to the consideration of marriage, and its du ties. The murals of unproductive union are also considered, and the whole subject critically and philosophically inquired into. TEI CoaDIAL 'BALM or Snus.cost is exclusively employed in treat i ng nervous and sexual debility, impotence, &c., I Is. and 335. per bottle. The Concentrated Detersive Essence, an anti-syphilitic remedy, for purifying the blood In cases of infection, secondary symptoms, eruptions, and the abuse of mercury, 11 s. and 335. per b ottle. retry's Ptirifying Specific Pills, 23. 9d- 4s. fid., and 1 ls. f ner box, a certa i n remed y for gortorrhcca g eat, stricture, chronic infl a mmation of the bladder. Consultation fee, if by l and letter, i; . A . m inute detail of the case is required: age, habits, and posi von in „A da) , 51. Packets, with advice, to be had at the !fru,- - bnl menlm-. o which the fee, U., is saved. Messrs. Perry, are ein atten( l anci ; aaily at 19, Barnamstreet, Oxford-street, Lon don, from Eleven till Tiro s old Ely* to Light; on suuloy, from MIMI it Onsi • been r ice of AIRS is of -who late aait :oste. loesi i ink. nnel, some )ngst Mons out ,A. 3/1,5 Ti ro- - t*Messrs. Glyn, Ilallifax, Mills, and Co., 67, Lombard-street. 60LICIT0118 Messrs. Sutton, Ewen, Ommanney and Prudence, 6, Basinghall. street. *W. Tatham, Esq., 22, Throgmorton-street. NATIONAL LOAN FUND LIFE otrfacz. CAPITAL-500.000E. The WITHDRAWAL TABLE of the Society affords to the As sured the greatest possible present and prospective advantages that can be conferred by Life Assurance. On this Tab e the Assured is entitled, at any time, to receive at interest an immediate advance, to the extent of one-half the amount of the paid annual Premiums, without security, personal liability, or deposit of the Policy, but by simple endorsement thereon ; or the half Premium may be with' held dnring the ,whole comtinuance of the Policy. Also, in the event of the Assured at any time not requiring to continue the Policy, on Its surrender one-half of the annual payments will be returned by the Society. Lapsed Policies maybe renewed without. fine, on proof of health and payment of arreark of Premium without interest. Notices of Assignment of Policies registered and acknowledged, so as to make them available as securities in the hands of third parties. Ne Entrance Fees or any other charge beyond the Policy Stamp. The present Imual income of the Society from Premiums is 63,0001.; trio amount:covered by the Policies of the Society is 1,781,580/. • and the reserved profit, applicable to future benne to the Assured, amounts to 82,4541.45. Od. At the last annual inves tigation, rie - porlea In'hlay, 1850, the 'bonuses 'declared to the As-. eared were, tbd Uption eta return of 15 per cent. on their Premiums . hi cash, or a reversionary addition to the original sum assured by each Policy varying from 20 to 65 per cent. EXAMPLES - OF BONUSES ALREADY DECLARED. Parma ,A, . 6 Annual Policy Bonus in nent Re- Age, ; p . Pro- taken addition B onus i n duction of -, •-:* mium. out in to siun ' Assured. Cash, Annual Premium. ..............- .-.- ........--- 4 s. 41. 4 s d. X s. d. 1837' 292 6 9 139 16 9 22 13 1 ! 1838 j 267 11 4 126 17 2 19 19 7 1839 I 241 18 6 . 113 17 7 I 17 8 8 I X s.d. 1840 193 12 6 93 16 8 14 010 60 /.000 74 3 4 1 1841 189 12 6 89 510 13 811 1842 162 16 8 76 18 4 11 8 3 1843 115 10 10 55 10 10 8 1 10 1844 77 19 2 38 15 10 5 9 11 1845 66 15 0 44 10 0 4 10 1 Extensive Travelling Leave granted without extra Premium Moderate extra Premium for Residence in Tropical Climate& EQUITABLE FIRE OFFICE. Capital—x'oo,oool. (Incorporated tinder 7 and 8 Viet., cap. 110.) _ _ , The leading principles of this Office ar3 —Moderate and equitable Rates of Premium for each class or risk—Annual division of Profits. The difficulty of collecting the elements on which to proportionn i`remium to risk in Insurance against Loss by Fire has been so great, that the rates at present charged are more the result of guess than calculation. it has been found by experience, that the total annual losses of the different Established Companies have not been proportionate to the amount of annual Premiums received by each. It is of the highest importance, both to the Insured and Insurers, that such an anomaly should cease, and an approximation to the true risk be made. To secure this object the Equitable Fire Insu rance Company is established. rho true rate' of • Premium for Fire Insurance can only be ap goached through Classification and Average, which has not hitherto been sufficiently acted -n, or systematically applied. Whatever be the nominal rate, the bonus or return periodically to the Insured will determine the true Premium equitably payable, as security against loss for so great a calamity as fire, and the Insurer is largely interested in this question, and will consult his interest by supporting a system where, by a careful combination of Classifica tion and Aver ige, the Premium will be proportioned to the risk. The Equitable Fire Office will, by a constant analysis of its own experience, from time to time, adopt such rates of Premium as the nature of the risk may justify, and will decline to enter into arrange ments as regards tariffs with other offices. With this view an annual investigation will be made into each class of risk, and a return of one moiety, or fitly per cent. of the nett excess will be made to all classes of Insurers whose Policies have been in force for three years. Insurances against Loss by Fire are effected by this Company upon every description of Property on moderate terms. Farming Stock insured at 35. per cent, without the Average Clause. Prospectuses. and every information may be obtained, on applica tion at the Office, or to any of its Agents. t National Loan Fond Life Assurance Society. * Equitable Fire , t* Both Offices. SECURITY. TO EMPLOYERS. PUBLIC GUARANTEE. To Secretaries of Public Institutions, Clerks, Station Masters, Rail way Officials, Banker's Clerks, Travellers, Collectors, and others. THE TIMES LIFE AStURANCE AND GUARANTEE COMPANY. 32, Ludgate-hill, London. • Incorporated under Act of Parliament. --- HONORARY PRESIDENTS. Charles Hindley. sq., M.P., Dartmouth House, Westminster. James Kershaw, Esq., M.P., Stockport. TRUSTEE*. James Alexander Douglas. Esq., 11, Queen-square. Ambrose Moore, Esq.. Endsleigh-street, Tavistock-square. Ja nes Nisbet, Esq., Be ners-street, Oxford-street. The Hon. FRANCIS VILLIERS. CustastArt, Berkeley-square. JAM ES NV YL D, Esq., M.P., DEPUTY-CHAIRMAN, Charing-cross. " TEI E TIMES" Company affords Guarantee to persons requiring the same at the lowest possible rate, and after the first three years, Annually Divides Four-fifths of he Profits. Thus by applying the justly popular principle of Mutuality to Public Guarantee, the Premiums, instead of being a tax upon honesty, become a means of saving and investment. RATES—From 7s. 6d. upwards. No charge for Stamps. An allowance made in the Guarantee Premiuti where a Life As turance and Guarantee are combined. LIFE ASSURANCE. Life Assurances, Annuities, and Endowments. Payments taken Monthly as well as Quarterly, &c. Polk:4es Indisputable save in cases of Fraud. Arrangements can be made with this Office to prevent the loss of a Policy where the Assared is unable, from temporary embarrassment, to keep up the payments 11. B. SHERID AN, Manager. INSURANCE AGAINST RAILWAY ACCI DENTS.—GREAT EXHIBITION EXCURSION TRIPS. The Dircdors of the RAILWAY PASSENGE ASSURANCE COMPANY have made arrangements for the issue of EXCURSION TICKETS, to cover the risk of the journey both ways, irrespective of distance, in Excursions to or from London. These tickds Insure 200/., payable to the executors or next of kin in the event of death, with proportionate compensation in cases of personal injury by rail way accident, at a premium of Twopence, and are available for any class carriage. The Periodical Tickets of this Company cover the risk of Excursion Trips, as well as travelling by the ordinary Passenger Trains, and insure 1,0001. at an annual premium of 20s. 2001. 44 GI ss. _ These tickets are all obtainable at the Company's &ices, 3, Old Broad-street, London ; and the Excursion Tickets will likewise he issued by the Company's Agents in the principal towns throughout the country, where Excursion Trips may be determined on. The distinctive features of this Company are :- 1. It is empowered by special Act of Parliament, 12 and 13 Vic toria, cap. 40. 2. It has a sub:cribed capital of one million sterling, as a guarantee to the assured. 3. In the premium charged the stamp duty is included, which IS paid to Government by the Company. In these respects it is peculiar, and distinguished from any existing Railway Assurance Company. ALEXANDER BEATTIE, Secretary. 3, Old Broad-street, April 22, 1861. 4.Z U N LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY , LONDON. SHARE OF PROFIT INCREASED FROM ONE-HALF TO FOUR-FIFTHS. Policies effected with this Society after Midsummer, 1850, and re maining in force at each Septennial period of division, will PARTI CIPAT & IN FOUR-FIFTHS of the Net Profits of the Society ac cruing after Midsummer, 1850, in proportion to their contributions to those profits, and according to the conditions contained in the Society's Prospectus and Act of Parliament. The Premiums required by this Society for insuring Young Lives are much lower than in ruany other old-establlshed offices, and Insurers are fully protected from all risk by an ample guarantee fund, in ad dition to the accumulated funds derived from the. investments of Premiums. CHARLES HENRY LIDDERDALE, Actuary. ROYAL -EXCHANGE ASSURANCE OFFICE. ROYAL EXCHANGE, May 21, 1851. The COURT OF DIRECTORS of the CORPORATION of the ROYAL-EXCHANGE ASSURANCE do hereby give Notice, that their Transfer Books will be SHUT from TUESDAY, the 3d of June next, to TUESDAY, tha Bth of July following ; and that a GENERAL COURT of the said Corporation will be holden at their Office, at the Royal Exchange, on WEDNESDAY, the 18th of June, at Twelve o'clock at Noon, to consider of a Dividend. ALEXANDER GREEN, Secretary. ELECTION OF ANNUIrANTS. THE PROVIDENT CLERKS' MUTUAL LIFE ASSURANCE ASSOCIATION and BENEVOLENT FUND, 42, ➢foorgate-street. ELECTION of ANNUITANTS on WEDNESDAY, the 28th instant, at the London Tavern, Bishopsgate-street, at Twelve o'clock pre cisely. John Abel Smith, Esq., M.P., Treasurer, in the Chair. By order of the Board, P. 11. BYRNE, Secretary: May 19, 1851. CAUTION. —In consequence of several parties NJ selling a Sauce under the appellation of " RELISH," A. SOYER respectfully acquaints the nobility and public, that the only Relish made by him has his Portrait on the Bottle, and also the names of his wholsale agents, CROSSE and BLACKWELL. Gore House, Kensington, April 22, 1851. DR• LA'MERT ON THE SECRET INFIRMITIES OF YOUTH Just published, AND MATURITY. With Plain Directions for their Prevention and Cure. Anther, for forty FIFTY COLOURED ENGRAVINGS ON -.TEEL. in• French English G erman, Dutch, Spanish, and .t ed Ern , re,25.6d., Italian, it , a seal , , -- el° , Medical S ELF - o Stamps, • PIESERVATION; a Treatise on the Physiology of Marriage, and on the Secret Infirta ities sad Disorders of Youth and Maturity, asually acquired at a the physical and mental early period of life, which destroy powers,yi diminish and enfeeble the natural feelings, and exhaust th eenergies of Manhood ; with Practical 9bservations on the certain Prevention and successful Treatment of Stricture, and all Diseases and rtitutional Weakness, Syphilis, oretion, as adopted by Lallemand i r ti an co gemento resulting from Indio hers of the faculty in France. With Fifty and other eminent mem illustrating the InatomY, physiology, and coloured Engravings, productive, Organs, explaining th e i r atnttinres, Diseases ns of the Re and the various injuries that aro produced in ." and functions, l and infection habitS, aces Se a, a • them by solitary BY SAMUEL LA'MERT, at BEDFORD-SQUARE. LONDON. Doctor of Medicine. Matricu l a ted Me mber afthe University o f Edin burgh,• Honorary Member di the London Hospital Medical Bed Licentiate of Apothecaries' Hall, London, Memb er of th e ety Huntsman Medical Society of Edinburgh, &c., Bcc. This work contains a plain and complete description of the ana tomy and physiology doe reproductive organs, and of their relative conditions in health and disease. The author, who has taken the highest medical honours, as evidenced by the diplomas and testimo nials inserted in the work, is the only legally qualified Medical ma n who has exclusively, and for many years, devoted his studies to the treatment of these complaints. He may be consulted with ad vantage by all those whose constitutions may have become debut tated.threligh secret practices acquired in youth, or by the excesses of later years, whereby the pleasures of life are marred, the objects of marriage frustrated, and existence itself rendered a term of un ceasing misery and regret. Published by the Author, and may be had of J. Gilbert, 49, Pater noster-row; Hannay, 63, Oxford-street; Start% Titchborne-street, Haymarket; Gordon, 146, Leadenhall-street ; Mann, 23, Cornhill, or free by poet for forty-two stamps, from the author's residence, who may be ccmstated on these diserdl i s i Freonally, or by letter, dab *94 tea POPO , * flie' WI to - . ~ C A.TALOGUE of the ROYAL POLY. TEC:III , 7TC INSTITUTION. .rust pnblish , d. a NEW EDITION. including the MODELS illus trating FOUCAULT'S EXPERIMENTS in proof of the EARTH'S ROTATION, as demonstrated daily; nearly 100 INGENIOUS DEPOSITS from the GAS-FITTERS' ASSO:JATION, showing the great economy in COOKING by GAS, with perfect Ventilation, as well as it 4 application to other use•ul purposes ; and also a great variety of other MODELS and WORK 4 of ART recently deposited. The SCIENTIFIC LECTURES include MUSIC by Frederick Chat terton, Esq., &c. &c. Open every Morning and Evening. Admission, ls. ; Schools, half-price. QT. JOHN DEL REY MINING COMPAN Y. The TWENTY-FIRST ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of the Proprietors of the St. John del Rey Mining Company will be held at the Company's Office, 8, Tokenhouse-yard, on FISADAT, the 6th June, at Two o'clock precisely. At this Meeting One Director, viz. : John Routh, Esq:, will go out by rotation, but is eligible to be re elected. JOHN ROUTH, Managing Director. 8, Tokenhouse-yard, May 23, 1851. UNPRECEDENTED SUCCESS. ALLE de Mons. ROBIN, sole Lessee' and L. 7 Proprietor, 232, Piccadilly, opposite the , Haymarket. - Mons. and Madame ROBIN, froLPitrii, Arat-Appearance in London has met witifsali distinguished patronage, wircontinue, .very 'Evening. at Eight o'clock, their inimitable. SOIREES, PARIS IENNES and FANTASTIQUES, with an entirely New Programme, which contains all the delusions performed by command before her. most Gracious Majesty the Queen, at Windsor Castle on the 25th of April. Every WEDNESDAY, at Half-past Two o'clock, a MORNING PERFORMANCE. Box Office open from Eleven till Five. LAURENT'S GRAND CASINO, Licensed by Act of Parliament. A RGYLL ROOMS, GREAT WINDMILL STREET, ST. JAMES'S. (sole Lessee, Charles Emile Laurent, Jun., 57, Brompton-Square.) OPEN EVERY EVENING, With LAURENT'S UNRIVALLED BAND. Principal Cornet-a-Pistons, 31,Bouleourt. Doors open at 11S1f-past Eight o'clock—Dancing to commence at gine and terminate at Half-past Eleven o'clock precisely. Admission, One Shilling. CREMORNE GARDENS. This Mammoth Establishment is NOW OPEN for the Season, un ter the direction of Mr. T. B. SIMPSON, with a new Grand Gala, entitled THE FEAST OF ROSES, of a novel and startling description, illustrative of T. Mo gyre's beautiful poem, "Ladah Rookh"—lmmense concentration of talent and attraction—.A new Fairy Ballet, entitled THE STAR OF AE tIITY ; or, The Imp of Fire, composed and produced by Herr Deulin, with entire new scenery, by Messrs. Gray and Devlgnes —New Tableaux Vivants, representing the Six Prize Medals of the Exhibition—New Chinese Pagoda—Orchestra and novel Platform, 100,000 feet, brilliantly il luminated, and decorated with luminous flowers—Dancing al Fresco to liorini's celebrated Band—W. G. Pell (the original Bones), Ban doa, and Ledger—The Three Brothers Elliott in their surpris ing exercisrs —Midame Tallien, the Female Wizard—War Exercise, and Domestic CUS'oms of the Bosjesmans, illustrated by a Family of that Tribe, on a new stage, with appropriate scenery —Professor Tay lor and the Double-sighted youth,—Splendid, Pyrotechnic display on the Polychrome Palace, by Chevalier Mortram—A new and intricate Maze—The Gipsey in her Tent—Shooting Gallery and Archery Grounds, and numensus other Entertainfnents. Mons. Franconi, biTectO7oFil; Cirque National de France, and his unrivalled troupe of Equestrip Artistes are engaged, and will arrive early in June. _ . Admission, One ghllllng—Children half-price. Dobrs open at Three. The Proprietors have made-arrangements with the Iron and Ci tizen Steam-boat Companies to convey their patrons to London after the entertainments . Oh Thursday, May 29, being her Majesty's Birthday._ a Grand Gala of Venetian Lanterns. . TEDDINGTON, the Winner of the DERBY. The morning was lovely, the course was well crowded, Though Phoebus was sometimes a little bit clouded, When thirty-three starters set off for the race, And we breathless looked out to see which had a place. But soon there was shouting, the race it was done, The field was well beaten, the favourite won ; They may call it good jockeyship, mettle, or luck, ,But the Teddington horse beat the Marlborough Buck. The Derby is always the day to be dressed 3n the height of the fashion—in clothes of the best ; And for rears have the principal leaders of ton Sported clothing they had of E. MOSES and SON; Which accounts for the elegant fashions they sport, Of the very best make and the very best sort. In the great race of fashion E. MOSES and SON Have always been favourites—always have won. They have passed all that started before on the road, And have left them behind, vainly trying their mode. They've distanced all others that after them hied, And their good constitution for years have been tried. You may try all the tailors in town if you will, E. MOSES and SON will be favourites still. The thousands who buy of them clothing complete, Will not fail t• aver that they never were beat. Then hurrah for the favourites, they who have won— The Teddingtou horse of E. MOSES and SON. A. handsome Almanac, for the year 1851, can be had gratis, on application. The new edition of "Everybody's Book, contAting a full report 1 the late Important trial, may he had gratis, on application, or by etter, post free. E. MOSES and SON have no connexion with any other house in r out of London, except the following : London City Establishment, 151, 155, 156, and 157, Minories, 83, 44, 85, and 86, Aldgate, opposite the Church, all communicating. London West-end Branch, 506, 507, 508, New Oxford-street, 1,2, end 3, Hart-street, all communicating. Bradford " Yorsshire" Branch, 19, Bridge-street. Sheffield Branch, 36, Fargate. Tailors, Clothiers, Hatters, Hosiers, Furriers, Boat and Shoe makers, and General Outfitters for Ladles and Gentlemen. The Establishments are closed from sunset Friday to sunset Sa turday, when business is resented till Twelve o'clock. Ici l'on parle Francais°. Qui si parla Italian. Hier spricht man Deutsch. Aqui se habla Espanol. DR. CULVERWELL'S NEW WORKS. To be had of Sherwood, 23, Paternoster-row ; Carvalho; t4l, Fleet-street; Mann, 39, Cornhill; or direct from the author , arise One Shilling each • by post, Is. 6d. ENJOYMENT OF LIFE. "Health, Recreation, and rational Use of Time." CONTENTH:—EarIy Rising—Spring and Summer Mornings—Ex .:unions about the Environs of London—The Parka, Lanes, Hills , Forests, Fields, High-roads, and other pleasant places—Country trips and Rambles—The Sea—London at Night—Evening, at Home —Music—The Drama—On Eating, Drinking, Sleeping, Bathing, Air, Zest, Ease, Occupation, &a._ 11. FRAGMENTS FROM THE MOUNTAINS. Two WIS. Poll. VISIT TO THE LAZES; SKETCH . OF EDINBURGH, &A Vol. ii. --- TLIE LAKES OF KILLARNEY; REMLNISCENCES or DUBLIN, &c. 111. WHAT TO EAT, DRINK, AND AVOID. "That three score years and, ten our course may run." A popular review of almost every form (cause and cure) of ner ;or/sly-debilitated health and enfeebled constitution, that harasses tho yonng, besets the man of pleasure, business, or study, and em ,Mere old ago, with tables and rules for the diet and physical rep xtiou of every-day life. . • • Ip. THE PASSIONS. " What passions hurt tho body—what tummy°, Truths as refined as Athens ever heard.' Sunrscr .Chß's pilgrimage, from infancy to old age. The advent )f the passions. Chastity and its infringements. The casualties 0. Icentkataness and dissipation, with illustrations, graphic, narrative, mad remedially°. Advocacy of early marriages.; V. THE MARRIAGE STATE. " To be or not to be, that is the question." zoonisons :—Laws and obligations of nature, society, and re .lglen regarding marriage, to be observed by either sex. Time and ;holm, oa both sides, as to ago, temperament, complexion, and Igurc, to secure healthy offspring, with the art of rearing them. Physical defectiveness and its removal. Sterility and its conversion. Oases, _ BY B. 3 . CIILVERWELL, M.D. (1841), M.R.C.13. (1827), L.S.A. 1824). Twenty-nve years Medical and Forensic Referee in throe risitars, l l'etstion horns !all? till fl.a. tveninge. seven tiU nine. 3 41 v 711- "laae. Regent-street TILE LATE MURDER NEAR LEIGH. The adjourned inquest was held on Friday, before Mr. Rutter, coroner, at the Greyhound Inn, Bedford, but, as will b e seen b y the subjoined evidence, no further facts have as- yet been obtained to bring the offence home to the real perpetrators. John Green, being sworn, said—l reside at Astley, and keep a beershop. I was going up the lane last Wednesday night but one, with Thomas Collier, about a quarter-past ten o'clock. I was smoking my pipe when we met the , deceased, George. Green. I have often traded with him. I turned back with him to see if I Could have it bit of trade with him. As we came up the road I went into Mr. Darlington's saw-yard, and he (the deceeied) wept to the house to get a gill of beer. I came afterwards to the canal bridge with him, with some chips in my band. I told him I would sell him some manure, and allow him 3d. a ton if he would give me 7s. a ton for it, and be told me to see him on the following afternoon. I left him at the bridge, and I never saw him after. We had agreed to meet the neat day about the manure. When I left him he went straight down the lane, and I could not see which way he went. Re was not drunk, but he had had a few gills. He had two ways to go— either along the canal bank or over the fields. If he had gone over the canal bank he could not have gone near the pit where he was found. I then went home, but afterwards went out again, smoking my pipe. ,and met John Smith, who lives close to my, house. I stopped talking to Smith a quarter of an hour in the Jane. When I piFted 'with Smith, I stopped at the end of the house until John Guest, known by the name of "Captain," came up. When I left George Green on the bridge I did not see any one about. The most direct road for the deceased to get to his house would have been past the pit in which he was found. This being the only wit9ess able to give any satis factory evidence, it was suggested by Captain Shepherd, superintendent of the county police, that if the inquiry was closed at once, the police would no doubt be abie to pursue their investigations with more facility. The co roner and also the jury acquiesced in this suggestion, and a verdict was returned of " Wilful murder by some person or persona unknown."—Manchester Courier. Powers' statue of Calhoun constitutes a prominent object of interest to the visitor in Charleston. It occupies a very unfortunate position in a cheerless apartment of the City Hall. "It would be unfair to form an opinion of it as a work of art," says a paper quoted by the Literary World, " while it stands in so bad a light, to say nothing of its discolouration by the salt water, and its mutilation in the loss of the right arm. The figure, however, is very noble, and the likeness well nigh perfect."—By the way, amongst a number of capital daguerreotype likehesses of American ce lebrities, in the U. S. division of the International Exhibi tion, there is oEe of Calhoun: a l unge weird -locking mortaille IMPRISONMENT. Two Years—James Mears, Robert Roundtree. Eighteen Months—James Holmes, Joseph Farrel. Patrick. Collins. Twelve Montbs—William .Stone. Robert Copley, Smith Brand, James Fynn, Thomas Mitehelson, Charles Smith, Stephen Brant e John Smith, Jane Bryan, John Gorely, Samuel Hill, Samuel Dewey, George Amwood, Jas. Bowers„ John Donnelly, William Smith, Thomas Howell: George Moore, George Simmons, Albert Wil liams, John Rickards, Caroline. West, John Bryan, John Collins, Thomas Dew, Thomas Dormer, Thomas Hum phery, Jeremiah Sullivan, George Barnes, James Rid ley, George Sinclair, William Henry Henley, John Put dington, John Glynn, Mary Ann Lewis, James Cole- Man, John jeffrys, Thomas Taylor, Charles Tuck, Charles Meyer, Charles M.Goweren, Ann Richardson, William Day, Edward Williams, Thomas 'Maearth - y, James DotioatiN Bartholomew Coglap, 4012F-0044rohn; Ryan. Nine Months—Oliver Goldsmith*. litatthsWelialey, Arna Reynolds, Charles Hughes. - • i . 1 Eighth Months—Edmund Wood, Ann Mahoney. 'Six Months—Edward Fitepattick, . George 'Brown e Henry Marl, Richard Burke, William Harrold; Richard Webb, Bartholomew Rodney Symons, William Arneti,' Patrick Glynn, William Moore, James Daniels, John Grant, Elizabeth Marshall, John smith, alias Bryan, Edward Johns, Ellen Moore, Mary Vass, John Bowler,. Clara Field, Abraham Paul, James Collins, Ellen Far rell, John. Oliver, John Carr, James Boyle, John Still, William Searle, Phoebe Searle, William Wall, William Edwards, Ann Powell, John James Pocock ! John Lynch, Elizabeth Jones, Elizabeth Ann Cock, Joseph Cooper, John Kennett, William Farlow. Four Months—John Garrett, Joseph Markwell, John ' James, Matthew Walton, James Bury, John Hamilton, William Furlong, William Holmes, Robert Abbott. Three Months—Susan Chapman, William Edward Webster, Thomas Hopwood, George Walker, Frederick Blackman, Edward Taylor, John Gregson, David Warr. Two Months—John Copeland, Richard Tripp, Ann Connell (one week solitary), Samuel Madden, Matthew Baldwin, George Haddock, Thomas Jones, Benjamin Petts,Charlea Wood, Robert Terry, Thomas Snell, Wil liam Arnold, James Lowe. One Month and under —Daniel Gearon, James Devon shire, Thomas Nayland, Charles Johnson, George Smith (and whipped), Maria Maloney, Ann Maloney, Sarah Collier. Acquittals—Walter AntrObus, John Patterson, Isaac Rowe, Sarah Ilyams, William Whyte, Frederick Nyren, John Tattersall, James Gorman, George Bailey, Thomas Dews, Wm.-Cook, William Hayes, James Bones, Michael ' Macdonald, James Kimber, Mary Ann Coster, Sarah Fulcher, Mary Ann Burke, Jane Weedon, John Reynolds, Julia Barry, Isaac White, William Cave, William Ni chols, Mary Carr, Charles Bailey, Joseph Hunt, Philip Payne, Michael Walsh, Richard Parson, Thomas New man, Mary Ann Heath, William Griffin, Charles Chamberlain, Mary Hart, James Chick, Henry Young, George Wood, William Swan, Edward Peck, John Wood, George Kitchen, John Peek the elder, John Peek the younger. BILLS NOT FOUND.—EIIen Venus, Caioline Wright Maria Dell, Jane M•Kenzie, Ann Caddick, Jane Slater, William Franklin, George Hudson, Robert Mayes, Ann Mercy, William Baker, William Morgan,' Richard Bird, William Thompson, John Burke, William Gillard. REMANDED UNTIL NEXT SESSION.—Thomas Price (bailed out), Thomas Reed, Henry Austia, Chas. Row. JUDGMENT RESPITED.—John Smith, Henry Banks, Edward Thoneu. DISCHARGED BY THE COl:MT.—Giacomo Marco Do brivolich. The Courts site again on Monday, June-10th. NAVAL INTELLIGiENCE. THE ANNIVERSARY OF THE QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY AT PORTSMOUTH.—Saturday, the 24th inst.; being the anni versary of the birth of her Most Gracious Majesty, and as it was celebrated at Osborne, in this vicinity, on that day, in compliment- thereof the men-of-war in harbour, and those at Spithead, were dressed in coloured flags at eight A.M. Ensigns and union ,i3eks waved frum the dockyard and victualling-office flag-staves, and at the garrison• staves, and Mr. Hollingsworth's rooms standard flags were hoisted. At one o'clock the ships in harbour and at Spithead, a 3 also the platform battery fired Royal salutes. The Governolo, Sardinian steam.frigaie, and Saray Balie, Turkish brig, likewise fired six Royal salutes. The Governolo was literally covered with flags, and her heavy ordnance made the harbour ring again. The flags were kept flying till sunset. The ROyal yachts were all at Cowes, where they are to remain till put in requisition on Monday next, when the Court will return to London. Yesterday being the anniversary of the birth of her Royal Highness the Princess Helena Augusta Victoria, in consequence of the proximity of the Court, the ships of war in Portsmouth harbour and those at anchor at Spithead fired Royal salutes at one o'clock. PROMOTIONS. Lieutenant James U. Purchas (1804) has been pro moted to the rank of commander on the retired list of 1816. - Mite Charles Rufus Robson (June 23, 1849) has been promoted to the rank of Lieutenant. Lieu tenant Rob son entered the navy 11th June, 1843, se rved t he a m t ea s si t o at n io o n f , the bloc h k a a a d t e s of of th Buenos oßacer , Ayres, I M e laaltlndhoponaased,naue, enemy's and present w ith h brig t Adonis, at the destruction of yAfrae-nce. Eusenado, and served six months ashore y for theh a ot men tioned. the , .tionwdni dispatches t C e • l o i e l o s n o i a n . ca in flag-ship Centaur, his conduct was o a fficiall the occasion of a felucca on shore, and wa s it; Consequence, promoted to an acting Lieutenancy by the Admiralty, 28th Sep tember, 1849 (having passed in seamanship 23d Jan, 1849). Alterwards, while in Gladiator, was sent in charge of an American distressed brig to Philadelphia, the captain and fi rst mate of which had died from fever, and narrowly escaped a similar fate, being laid up for three months. Succeeded bringing the salvage suit to a favourable termination, and was rewarded by the American Judge of Admiralty Court with one-third the amount for " personal meritorious services rendered." Assistant -Surgeons — J a mes A. S. Addison (April, 1837), of the Hastings, 72, flag-ship, East Indies, the fourth eligible o ffi cer on the list. Robert W. Meux (January 6, 1841), - of the Scorpion surveying -vessel, West Indies, the ninth eligible in seniority, and Dr. Henry Richardson (May 20, 1841), of the Caledonia, 120, fifteent h e ligible on the list, have been promoted to the rank of surgeon. dc t :Fs French shippingeon destructione Clerks —George Penfold (March 9, 1842), the 13th on the list, now serving in the Southampton, 50, flag-ship, Rio; Herbert Johnstone (June 1, 1842), in charge of the Merlin steam-packet, Mediterranean, 19th on the list; Edwin J. Forster (September 6, 1843), acting pay master of the Persian, 12, West Indies, 23d on the list; and James L. Southey (October, 1849), secretary to Commodore Lambert in the East Indies, 27th on the list, have been promoted to the rank of paymaster. APPOINTMENTS. Lientenants—S. T. Greville, 1847, to Ajax, 60, screw ship, Spithead; H. Kelham, 1850, additional, to Cumber land, 70, flag-ship,. West Indies. Mates—Thomas C. Smith, 1849, and Richard Horner, to Devastation steam-sloop; Charles R. Scott, 1851, to Vengeance; J. W. T. Wellesley, .1848, to Hogue. ' The Captain of the Sardinian steam-frigate, the Go vernolo, Baron Tholosano, with several officers and the consul, Vincent Pappalando, Esq., were entertained at dinner on Friday, by the Port Admiral, the Hon. Sir Bladen Capel, K,C.B. The Governolo will sail about Tuesday next, for Woolwich, to await the orders of the Sardinian Minister. Asia, 84, Captain Stopford, flag-ship of Rear-Admiral Horoby, C. 8., was paid off alongside the Portsmouth Dockyard Jetty, on Saturday. The Sprightly steamer, Master-Commander Allen, proceeded with about 150 ot her crew to Plymouth. We are glad to say a large num ber of men put their names down to quarter at the Sailors' Home; a vast many who went to London and other places deposited their traps there, and about 4001. was deposited in the hands of Commander Johnston, the superintendent, for temporary security. So f ar the Sailors' Home has had already beneficial effect; and it is so far satisfactory, as this is the first vessel that has been paid off since it was established. Caledonia, 120, Captain Carter, on her way from Malta to Devonport, to be paid off, had not arrived at Gibraltar. The Porcupine steam-vessel, Lieutenant- Commander Bacon, had arrived at Gibraltar, and was waiting there on the 19th to tow the Caledonia through the Straits. Alarm, 26, Captain Ramsay; Persian, 12, Commander Bulman; and Sappho, Commander the Hon. L. Coch rane, were at Bermuda, and about to proceed to North America to protect the fisheries. Amphitrite, 26, Captain Frederick, left Rio, April 29, for the Pacific. _ _ Herald, 26,surveying-vessel, Captain Kellett, CB., ar rived at St. Helena, on her way to Chatham to be paid. off, April 8. Inflexible, 6, steam-sloop, Commander P. H. Dyke, left Trinidad April 24, for Demarara and Port Royal with troops. Rifleman, 8, screw-schooner, Lieut. Commander Wal ton, was at Monte Video by last advises. Spitfire, steam-surveying vessel, Commander Spratt, as soon as she is fitted at Malta, will proceed to resume the survey of the Archipelago and Candle,. The Turkish frigate at Portsmouth will probably be masted to-morrow. She received on board the new lower caps on Saturday. We understand she will boo PLYMOUTH, SATURDAY.--. 110 Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty have granted to the artisans of Devon- port Dockyard four days' absence from duty, to enable them to visit the Great Exhibition. Of this period two days are supposed to be expended in the journey up and down, and two in viewing the contents of the Crystal Palace. All time beyond the four days is to be checked; and any artisan obtaining leave, and not ; going to the Exhibition, will be liable to incur the displeasure of their Lordships. Her Majesty's steam-vessel Styx, in charge of Mr. 'Martin, of the Confiance, sailed on Thursday with ma rines for Pembroke. The steam-vessel Avon arrived on Wednesday *ril ing frolOheerness, and,after copliAqie sailed in the ()Oil ing for queen's-town. Tha Veiluvius steam•vessel, in Charge of Mr. Biddle aorabe and a party of seamen and riggers, left 'this port Monday, for Pembroke, wititAir. crown, Assistent- MastikAuendant, and jury geeforAtie . l3arraennta, navigate &min WiSolotatt, nitr a Itit as.fo-be fitted-with engines and boilers. The Vesuvi u s r e t urn ed t o gly-1 Mouth this forenoon.' • The Crane brig having been ordered for commission for 'the coast of Africa, will be masted on Monday.; A Danish brig of war was off the port on Wednesday from Portsmouth, for St. Thomas's. • • • COMMODORE MARTIN'S SQUADRON. d l Commodore Martin, with his squadron, was at Lisbon on the 19th inst. Indefatigable, 50, Captain Swart, K. 11., left Lisbon on the 15th inst., for Malta, having been detached from Commodore Martin's command. We regret . to hear that Captain Snow, of the Royal Marines, on board this ship, has committed suicide by shooting himself. Retribution, 28, steam-frigate, Captain Warden, left Lisbon on the 15th inst. with old stores, invalids, &c., for Portsmouth, under sails only. Janus steam-vessel; Lieut.-Commander Powell, had received her orders to proceed to the Tagus, and left Gibraltar for Lisbon. GIBRALTAR, MAY 18.—The American ship Calcutta, from Trieste, put into Gibraltar on the 17th, with six feet of water in the hold, and immediately got out her cargo for repair. She struck on the rocks near Tarifa. The Gondola yacht, arrived at Gibraltar on the 17th, from Leghorn, and sailed the next day for England. COAST OF AFRICA STATION. Our correspondence from the coast states that since the new treaty with Brazil the slave trade has received a great check, and the commerce with Brazil has nearly ceased in consequence of slaves being the only article given in exchange for rum and tobacco. A sail of any nation is now rarely seen. By news from the various slave stations, we hear that they are in the most de plorable condition, in consequence of the strict blockade maintained by th e squadron and boats The largest dealer in Porto Novo says that if he can dispose of thbse slaves he has on hand he will abandon the traffic for ever; but his word must not be taken, Flying Fish, 12, Commander Patey, has done the best on the coast. She is a perfect man-of-war, and Captain Patey is one of the best cruisers on the coast. In all she has taken nine prizes—the last a full one, off Prince's Island, on Christmas-day. Gladiator, 6, steam-trigate, Captain Adams, was ,in the Bights of Benin on the 10th of February. She had captured an empty brigantine on the 18th of JanuaTy. The Gladiator was to go to the south coast in March, and the Sampson, 6, steam-frigate, Captain L. T. Jones, would relieve her. Jackal, steam-tender to •GladiatOr, bed gone up the old Calabar river with the Consul, in consequence of an insurrection amongst the domestic slaves. Niger, 12, screw-sloop, Commander Heath, was off Whydab. Prometheus, steam-sloop, gmnmender Foote, was off Logos. DISAS ~ ,TROUS FIRE AT WOLFER.: RAMPTON. One of the most extensive conflagrations that has pro bably ever taken place in Wolverhampton occurred on Wednesday night last, when the steam corn-mill of Messrs. Norton, in Horsley-fields, was entirely destroyed, together with an immense stock of grain, flour, and the whole of the machinery. Some of the men, it appears, were engaged on the premises till nearly twelve o'clock at night, when they left, leaving everything apparently safe. About one o'clock the building was discovered to be on fire, dense volumes of smoke, followed by flames, issuing from the windows, and in a brief space of time the upper portion of the mill, where the fire commenced, was enveloped in flames. As soon as the circumstance became known, the various fire-engines stationed in the town, four in number, were quickly brought to the spot, and there being an abundant supply of water, owing to the mill being situated close by the side of the canal, they were soon brought into action. The head which the fire had gained, however, combined with the height of the building (five stories), presented obstacles that the most energetic and persevering efforts were unable to surmount; and it soon became evident that all attempts to save the mill must prove fruitless, and the efforts of the firemen were principally directed with a view to pre vent the flames from spreading to the adjoining build ings, which consisted of two sets of store rooms and a residence. In this they were successful, and the fire was confined to the mill. About two o'clock the build ing appeared in the full possession of the devouring element, the whole of the upper story and the roof being one mass of fire, the flames ascending much higher than the tall engine chimney adjoining, illuminating the country for miles. Until four o'clock the fire held un disputed sway, but as the flames gradually descended, the full force of the engines could be then brought to bear upon them, and the fire was gradually but slowly subdued. About six o'clock all danger of its spreading seemed past, although large masses of corn and wheat were still on fire, and on these and the building the engines continued alternately to play till two o'clock on Friday afternoon. The books of the firm, Bsc., and a portion of the wheat and flour on the premises, were rescued from the flames, but by far the larger portion of the grain was so burnt and saturated as to be valueless. The origin of the fire is unknown. It has been attri buted to the friction of the spindles of the brushes caus ing the wood in the immediate neighbourhood to ignite, from whence it spread to the other parts of the building. The premises, it appears, was also lighted with gas, which was carried throughout the building, and had not been turned off at the meter when the men left. Owing to this circumstance, the progress of the flames was ma terially quickened, for as each gas-pipe became melted or broken, a fresh and continuous supply of combustible matter was afforded. The spat where the gas main entered the building and communicated with the meter was inaccessible owing to the flames, and it was deter mined to cut through the main in the roadway, which was accordingly done; but some time necessarily elapsed before the ground could be excavated, and it was about two hours before the gas was cut off from the building. About half-past ten on Thursday morning the fire amongst the grain, flour, &c.. still being very fierce, it was deemed advisable that additional force should be ob tained to extinguish it, fears being entertained that the great weight arising from the successive falling of the various floors would prove too great for the outward walls of the building, and cause their fall. Accordingly W. Rogers, Esq., rode over to Walsall, and obtained the assistance of the Norwich and the Birmingham Fire-office engines, which were rapidly conveyed to the spot, and materially assisted in checking the fire amongst the grain. As soon as it was at all practicable, gangs of men were employed in removing the flour, grain, lee., and great quantities of the semi-burnt grain were shovelled into boats which were brought alongside the building. The wall of the building fronting the canal is in a very dangerous state, being denuded of all support from the interior until the bottom of the erection, and from its extent and height presents a very singular appearance. Several times apprehensions that it would fall were en tertained, and the parties working the engines momen tarily retreated from their dangerous vicinity. Other portions of the building were propped up with timber, but this course could not be adopted towards the canal. With regard to the damage various statements are current, but it is generally thought it will amount to about 20,0001. The building, we learn, had scarcely ever been so full of grain, containing at least 12,0 bags, which were double stacked in the differento stores. During the course of Wednesday, 450 bags of wheat were delivered at the mill. Messrs. Norton, it is stated, are insured to some ex tent, and the sum of 8,0001. and 13, 0001 have both been named as the limit. There is littleldoubt, however, that a severe loss must accrue to the firm by the stoppage of much of their business, independent of any absolute loss by the fire. Many gentlemen of the town were present at the fire, and actively engaged. The police force, under Colonel Hogg, and a detachment of the 50th Foot, under the command of Lieutenant Galton, were of essential ser vice, the soldiers helping at the engines, besides keeping the ground so as to prevent the crowd from impeding the working of the engines. Without wishing to impute blame in any quarter, we are only reiterating the almost universally expressed opinion that the existing arrangements of the town are utterly inadequate to meet calamities like the present. The fire-engines are not sufficiently numerous or powerful, nor in that efficiency which a town like Wolverhampton requires. However, the present occur rence will doubtless force the subject upon the public authorities. The outward , walls of the building remain firmer than asp otel On Saturday the period for ss. admission s terminated, and in a manner which reminded one of the last night of a favourite actor. There were thousands assembled st the entrances before the doors opened, and when twelve o'clock struck no excited and expectant audience ever rushed into the pit of a theatre with greater eagerness. Each party tautened eff to make sure of the first view of come particular object, and in 5 spsee of time which appeared incredibly snort the galleries and nave were swarming with vititore. During the morn mg a few vi sitors in Bath-chairs, having r, spacial privilege aceorded to them on account of their infirmity, wer e &lowed to enter and he wheeled round. ,Us. before twelve they collected in a circle round the " ilf which they were determined to have the first sight as it emerged from the iron prison which confines it. tZ inele incident like this well illustrates the curiosty which is felt about the far-famed diamond, which is, after all, a great dis appointment in the effect which it produces ou almost everybody who sees it. From twelve till four o'clock the influx of people nerer ceased for a moment, and some idea of the vast numbers assembled may be formed from the fact that 5,078/. was taken at the doors. There were thus during the day 20,312 persons who paid the ss. entrance fce, and the number of season-ticket holders could not have been less than 10,000 to 15,000, making altogether from 30,000 to 35,000 visitors. From the habit of crowding into the nave, which is still persevered in, that part of the building appeared well filled on Saturday, more so, indeed, than we have yet seen it, but the interior had ample accom modation for thousands of people, and there were one or two parts that remained almost deserted. We would suggest that all the seats in the centre aisle, or, at least, a considerable portion of them, should at once be res moved into the less attractive parts of the collection, and that those who want to rest should do so in the departments dedicated to rate` presduee, where their fatigue can be turned to sufficiently profitable account without being a source of obstruction. On Saturday the police were, for the first time, active in guiding the streams of visitors flowing in different directions. Their arrangements answered well upon the whole, and if at tended with some inconvenience, they are likely to have one excellent effect in putting an end to mere idle saun tering. A large party from the University of Oxford visited the Exhibition on Saturday, and in accordance with the announcement on that subject made by us some days ago, took a systematic survey of the interior. Pro fessors Cowper and Ansted are successfully pursuing the course of lectures and practical illustration which they have undertaken, and their example is likely soon to be followed by other men of high scientific attainments. Were their hours not quite so early as at present, a great benefit would be conferred, for there are many people who would gladly attend their classes if doing so did not require such a sacrifice of morning slumbers. In connexion with the Exhibition we have several times drawn attention to the model house for the labour ing classes erected by his Royal Highness Prince Albert at the Cavalry Barracks, Hyde-park. The subject is one of great importance, and a visit to the building, which is now completed, will be found very instructive. For some time past a lively interest has been taken in this matter by the most philanthropic men of the age, for both in town and country the sanitary defects of the dwellings of the poor were felt to be a reproach upon our civilization. There were obstacles, however, in the way which it was found extremely difficult to over come. In the first place, the question of expense pre sented itself. Cottages were erected very pretty to look at, and a vast improvement in their internal arrangement on the old forms of dwellings in use, but when they were completed it was found that the cost, as compared with the ordinary rate of wages, precluded the idea of their extensive adoption, and that as trade speculations they would not answer. Considerate landlords have ne vertheless provided, in many instances, convenient and comfortable accommodation for their workpeoplo, ac tuated by a laudable desire to see them comfortable; and the Society for Improving the Condition of the Labouring Classes has erected model lodging-houses in different parts of the metropolis, which, being constructer on a large scale, have returned a fair profit on the money invested in them. So far success had been achieved, but it was necessary to carry the experiments made much further before any permanent or extensive effect could be produced in the objects contemplated. It was requisite to show that at a cost, if not smaller, cer tainly not larger than that at present incurred for building the very inadequate houses which workmen and their families inhabit, houses could be erected giving them the benefit of sanitary arrangements, and pro viding for their increased comfort, cleanliness, and do mestic decency. The rate of wages in this country, whether in the rural or town districts, leaves but a small margin over, after the purchase of food and clothing, for rent and the other expenses attached to it. This sets limits to the outlay in building laboutere' tenements which cannot be transgressed, and the con sequence has hitherto been that they have been corn petied to live in abodes totally unfit for humen habita tion, end which have led to an immense amount of pre ventible mortality among them. Damp wails and floors did one part of the wot k of destruction, and overcrowded rooms, where cleanliness, decency, arid comfort were im pesible, the rest. At this stage in the sanitary movement it is superfluous to say more on these subjects, as their evil Mtn noes are admitted on all hands. The question remained how were they to be dealt with, how was the working man to be provided with a suitable home at a rent which his wages permitted him to pay? It was found that this inferior bricks of which his humble tene ment was constructed held water like a sporge, and that from one of them as much as a pint of moisture could be extracted. He and his family, therfore, were con stantly undergoing, night and day, a species of hydro pathic treatment which doomed them to inhale damp air, wear damp clothes, sleep in damp beds, and suffer all the complicated miseries which arils° from walls stream ing with water, and absorbing the rain from without, and the heat of the fire from within. That was one great difficulty to be overcome, and it has been accomplished in a very successful and ingenious manner. The bricks used in the construction of the Prince's model houses are hollow, whereby their strength is pre served, at the same time that the necessity for lath and plaster is removed, and perfect dryness secured. Their form renders them applicable not only for side and par tition walls, but for floors and roofing, and by glazing their surfaces the most ample facilities are given for cleanliness. Each room can be washed out as thoroughly when thus constructed as an earthenware dish, and fuel is not uselessly expended in warming a solid mass of material saturated with moisture. By this species of wall ventilation, which, singularly enough, appears to have been practised among the ancient Romans, the close fetid smell so offensively present in apartments that have been overcrowded for some time after they are vacated, is entirely got rid of. Other advantages also present themselves, for buildings thus constructed obviously be come fireproof, and hollow bricks are found to be excel lent non-conductors of sound. In small confined tene ments there is no greater source of discomfort than that which arises from the manner in which the slightest noise penetrates through partitions and floorings, and a simple inexpensive arran gement,w hi c h protects the quiet and privacy of the poor man's family, is a boon of immense value to him. The use of hollow brick is thus recommended by a variety of considerations, but the chief benefit which it confers remains to be stated. By it a saving of at least one-third is effected in the expense of ordinary construction, and quite as much in fuel and annual repairs and insurance. We shall revert to this point again, and in the meantime proceed to other mat ters worthy of special notice in the arrangements of the model houses. One peculiarity which strikes the visitor is the avoidance of expensive woodwork and the em ployment of few and cheap materials to do all that re quired. The plasterer and the carpenter are alm ost in _ , entirely dispensed with, and mineral manufactures, one shape or other, are r esorte d t o . Everything is of durable material, and littl e li a bl e to go out of repair. There are some ob v i ous i m p rovemen ts which might D made in the construction, and sous e economies that might be effected, for the building nooft course, ea claim ex perimental in its character, and does Royal Highness - fection, being undertaken by hie e fforts of those whose principally to stimulate the enable them to carry position and c i rc umstances out similar undertaki n g e i Viewing it as a wh o l e , w however, the visitor 11 not fail to observ e that it is a good working model , not a mere prettiness expensively got u p and inapplicable to practice, but a sincere, honest, and sensible attempt to supply a d es i gn for the style of architecture suitable to the l a b our i ng c l asses and w ithin their means to command an d pay for. It is adapted for the occupation of four families of the class of manufacturing or mechanical operatives re siding in town or near it. Each tenement is arranged on precisely the same plan, having a well-lighted lobby- or porch, a living room , a scullery, a watercloeet, and three sleeping apartments, all simply but effectually ro t - . v ided with convenient fittings f or domestic . comfort. The separation of the sexes an d of parent a complete. Closets, dust-bins, sinks, safes , shelves, Be cl c a child or., ar e ipcluded in the plan. The • ventilation is carefully sttended to, and, above all, the water supply is not neg lected. Some varieti es ex i st in themanner of finishing the different rooms, an d t h e public will form a better conception of the care with which the whole has been got up when we mention that nearly a dozen well known manufacturers and makers have been laid under contribution for suitable materials. Thus Clayton's tile machine turns out the hollow bricks. Ridgeway sure plies the earthenware, and the whole has been under the direction of Mr. Roberts, honorary architect to the Society for Improving the Condition of the Labour ing Classes. We come now to the questions of ex pense and profit—from rent, upon which of course the success of the experiment turns. The calcula tion on this subject is that a building of the - Kind can be erected for 4001., or about 1001. for each tenement, and that a payment of ls. per week for each room, or about 3s. by each family, would pay 7 per cont. and cover all contingencies. Now, any one who knows what the house-rent of the labouring classes in London is must regard this as a very successful result. In Church-lane, St. Gilea's, 35., 45., and ss. per week are paid for si ng l e rooms of the same size, and in these abodes of vice and misery malignant fevers, and every form of epidemic disease, are constantly at work, doing frightful havoc. Let any one who wishes to understand, in its true significance, the importance of that movement for improving the con dition of the labouring classes over which Prince Albert so appropriately Progidel) after paying a visit ;4) pe =del PUBLIC WAITING-ROOMS. The Council or the Society of Arts on the 14th of May requested the following noblemen and gentlemen to act as a committee for establishing forthwith a cmtain number of model water-closets and. urinals in public thoroughfares, with the object of proving that these public conveniences. so much wanted: may be made:tell supporting: —The Earl of Carlisle. Earl Grenville, Mr. Henry Cole, Mr. S. At. Pete, M.P., and Mr. C. Went worth Duke Tim Committee consider that the following regulutions should he aclopt,xl in commencic , this expeiiment:— " I . That th ese couvrn i e uccs e 'be established on a mo derate scale, in connexion with shops, in some public thoroughfares, and be called Public WaHng-roctut.' 2. That the public waiting-romns for men and wo men be established in distiu c t shops, on opposite sides of the street. " 3. That in each shop there be a waiting-room, having two classes of water-closets a n d ur i nals, f or the me of which ap h e a n t each set t ofwo pence s h ou l d b e charged. ' 4. T waiting-rooms be provided with a lavatory for washing hands, clothes' brushes, &c, a; a charge of twopence and threepence. " 5. That each set of waiting-rooms have a superinten dent and two attendants. " 6, That the charges for the use of the lavatories, water-closets, and urinals should include all attendance, and be publicly affixed in the shop._ 7. That the police should be requeiteraciaie these establishments to be visited from time to time?' The committee recommend that the Council should un dertake to lease several ground floors in the Strandalol. born, and Cheapaide. Mr. Minton having offered to present 24 earthenware urinals and a number of encaustic tiles for labels, and Mr.•Ridgeway having also offered to present some of his new fountain washhand-stands, the committee recom mend that their liberal offers be accepted with thanks. The committee recommend that it be suggested to manufacturers of lavatories, water-closets, and uri nals, who desire to bring their inventions before the public, immediately to present samples for the object in question. The committee recommend that no time should be lost in inviting respectable persons holding shops in public thoroughfares, who may be desirous of connecting the proposed public waiting-rooms with them, to inform the secretary, Mr. G. Grove, of the accommodation which their premises offer for the purpose. The shops - which appear to be most suitable for waiting-rooms for ladies are staymakers', bonnet makers', milliners', &c. Those most suitable for gentlemen a waiting-rootiis are hair dressers', tailors', hatters', taverns, &c. All communications should be addressed to Mr. George Grove, secretary of the Society of Arts, John-street, Adelphi. CITY PETITION in FAVOUR of the JEWS. Mr. Anderton has given notice of big intention to move that the following petition in favour of the admis sion of Jews into Parliament be adopted by the Court of Common Council:— " To the Honourable the Commons of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland in Parliament as sembled, " The humble petition of the Lord Mayor, Aldermen, and Commons of the City of London in Common Conn• cil assembled, Sheweth, that your pe titioners are anxi ous ly d es i rou s that all her Majesty ' s sub jec ts shall h ave secured to them the rights of civil and religious liberty, without which no man can be free. " That whilst her Majesty's subjects professing the Jewish religion are by law capable, being elected to serve as Members of the House of Commons, are yet rendered incapable of taking their seats, by reason of the manner in which they are required to confirm the oath of abja ration—an oath which, in the opinion of your peti tioners, may be altogether dispensed with by reason of the total extinction of the Stuart family, to whom it has reference, and the known attachment of all classes and sects of British subjects to the family and person of our beloved Sovereign. " That it is with satisfaction your petitioners have heard of the introduction into your Honourable House of a Bill to regulate the mode of administering the oath of abjuration to persons professing the Jewish religion, and thereby justly to place them upon an equality with their fellow British subjects. " That such a measure is in strict conformity with the constitution under which we live, and is not in violation thereof; and may, as your petitioners believe, be safely granted without any danger to the best interests of the Christian religion and nation. honourable " Your petitioners humbly entreat your iionourable House to piss the Bill for regulating the mode of admi nistering the oath of abjuration to persons professing the Jewish religion into a law; and that they, and all British born subjects, may be hereafter eligible to be appointed to, and be qualified to hold, any place or office in bet Majesty's dominions without being required to Jake'any oath as a test of their religious opinions; and your peti tioners will ever pray. INTERVIEW OF INDIANS WITH THE GOVERNOR OF NEW MEXICO. The New York Herald publishes the following corre spondence, dated Santa FC!, March 31, 1551. . " The most interesting piece of news I have to corn. municate is that a delegation of six chiefs of the Jeca rills and Nioscalero tribes of Apaches arrived in this city ou Saturday lsst, in company with Mr. J. B. Lists, for the purpose of making a standing treaty of peace, and obtaining a donation of public lands for cultivation. The conversation which took place on Saturday after noon between them and Governor Calhoun, at the Pa lace, is worth desribing. On being introduced and in terrogated, the spokesman of the party maid-- " We ara Apaches of the Jecarillas and Moscaleros. Our chiefs are rulers, as our father is. All our people are south of the Rio Pecos. We come to see our father, to know if he is pleased with us.' " The Governor replied that he was glad to see them; told them not to fear, but speak boldly, and he would send them back safe to their lodges. "' We come to talk to our father,' was the reply; we have no fear.' ''Being interrogated a s t o th e even t s a t Point of flocks, Waggon Mound, &c., they answered, We do not know who killed our father's children, or ran of the mules.' (The Jecarillas were at that time in the White Mountains.) " On being ask e d as t o th e number of captives amo n g them, the reply w as , interpreter) knows what ca ptives we have — no Me xi ca na, ',the Mexican chief ( meanin g the no Americans. We do not lie to our father; we tell one story.' " The dialogue then went on as follows: " Why do the Apaches come to us now? W e want peace . We come to make a chain of peace. , Have the chiefsh ave many lodges. " ` The Jecarillas F i ors have the Apaches? " ' How man ~. many war here p ower to treat for the tribes? gg g W O have power to speak for the Apaches, not for other natiot will 5. W ill the chiefs do? Will they build l o d ges, so:v " , : i thef round, and live in fixed limits? the rest of the tribes will mak e puiblo, we will What b e R . 18 d • We will go and talk with our o l d men and chiefs. .. ' The chiefs have power. Will they make a treaty now ? Will they sign a paper?' " After this question there was a silence among the deputation for 20 minutes, they a protracted jabbering among themselves. Finally, they said— "' We will speak with our nation, then come to you with many chiefs. W e wanted to make peace at Vegas, but the people macs war. We now come to our father. We come to know what he wants. If he says we mist be killed, we die. If he tells us kill for him, we wil l do it. We will sign the paper for the Apaches.' _. " The interview, thus prosperously going on, was - m; torrupted by the arrival of an express from Albuquerna bringing information that' Chacon,' the head qi.ie_ , J) of been brought to that place by Lieutenant Hol i d ay of 2d Dragoons, and was there waiting the order s 1 I He w il l be up 1 ! commanding officer, Colonel Munroe. nett mail I wi the 2d or 3d of next month, and by the i! inform you of the result of the interview. DIABOLICAL ATTEMPTS AT MURDIB.—On Friday information was received by the commissioners of the metro politan police of the following d es perate attempts made to assassinate Mr. Samuel Brown, of Somershaw } en, and one of his servants, a man named Richard Hearn. From the particu lars morning of the 1 lth instant Hearn, hearing a number of men in his master's rookery, went out, when he found six or elk* stealing the birds. lie ordered theln off, when, without re ceiving any other provocat ion, t h ey discharged a loaded gun at him, the contents o f . w hich entered various parts of the poor man's body. bed-room, and having broken a pane of glass, He imme diately became insensible, when the villains, no doubt thinking they had killed him, peoteeded ded with . a bullet and shots at we t with the in ya w r d o u h n a d s to o r e lS d ir a . g l3 u r ]frown' s o n a ' tention of murdering Lim. Fortunately the hes missed their aim on firing at Mr. Brown, but his servant was found and it is fearthat he cannot ed been o ff ered toe ny person who w ill give such information as shall lead to the apprehension r t e o c b ov e l e r r ' . ost l O se jL e r r e e w l and c onviction of the person or persens who fired the shots, and any accomplice, not being the person who actually fired the guns, who will give sach information will be entitled to the above reward, and an endeavour will be made to obtain a free pardon for such accomplice. Owing to the early hour of the morning and the great confusion which prevailed at that time, a full description of the men could not be obtained. FROM AMERICA.—There is a man in Indiana so thin that when the sheriff is after him he crawls into •hie rifle, and watches his adversary through the touch-hole. ANOTHER.—The editor of a down-east paper, a bachelor, says the reason why . the women don't cut them selves in two by tight lacing, is because they lace around the heart, and that is ao hard they cannot affect it. PERIWINKLES.—There were yesterday upwards of 25 tone of these little shell-fish in bags lying on the qnsy at Glasgow awaiting shipment for London. The Cockneys and their visitors are deeply indebted to the industion in habitants of Kerara, near Oban, for a plenteous treat of w ed rather vulgar luxury; and the Keraran.s are no less oblized to the Londoners for a never-failing market for what now appearS to he their staple article of export..—North Ate. 11.:...- '