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couplel CC, a n ', pig' 3"I sd pet 53 ptt mark et a t 12. a; Y 7. $0 s 6d. red per qr. ; r stow. 1 ditto 6 3 s to 263; ; beau? Si to 21,0 S. The lw ding to• re frl erreani nd Coto' nand for chang e ' PIO _Sales of, rfic . ; luote 013# wool is of 2 ,5 " . ,0 ISt Is a Bo s weekt, l l e 437 ~, ch doing from t 1 3 ,6 fume ud price, bp i' has incipagf the Icrge io ng s' 7o° ;;l e pr ice ei .13 tas k $ Vetted us° d reci .0 lung ° ors - Irdore no sel s there • hero is co advaP ,nd ya p O _nr i co of D'" iree dAyd Y lang frf Lad a T - A , ;tle eo c b sent ly ng o e uyers b . any l' WAS ei ry fof ,xcleePOl ~c io i k, sou e i Wors t he veeic-"S' the ^ bpi 'en at dvagce I' l4 10.- -- ,ne cO O rs oi i ; av e .,,,fo' lOd ; r ACT. 17. 1 itP el Fov if 0 — O lO9 , 'otal 3, ination °!, jsc° take P o e undaY; to lo her 10 of ' c ludivg W h° Obser of , in at tion !/ _~ of J° l ' ll gent'4"P° r Dow' 1, co il a d e -de- e, , erkshiref 'red e W il iD e giiter of , °' Edo r d t ie v ia 3 1 ° Georg ° s B Bend 19. Karla' od. Croft , 4g° ' West u" Ise, IV° Ge ori l Ct Of . A 0 onis, (311" Ij sr°' YO f ° 10 col— OFFICE OF ORDNANCE. October 4, 1850. The Principal Officers of her Majesty's Ordnance do hereby give notice, that they will SELL, by PUBLIC AUCTION, at the Tower, El THURSDAY, the 17th October, at Eleven o'clock in the Forenoon Precisely, sundry Lots of OLD STORES, consisting of great-coats, clothing, serge cuttings, bedding, saltpetre-bags, coppers, horseshoes, tools of various descriptions, iron scabbards, old iron, steel, flints, old glut-stocks, and various other articles, the whole of which may be :viewed at the Tower three days previous to the Sale, from Ten till Pour o'clock, upon application to the I'rincipal Storekeeper's Oilier, At that pl ace, where Catalogues of the Lots and conditions of the Bale will be delivered to those persons who may apply for the same. By order of the Board, G. BUTLER, Secretary. NATIONAL REFORM ASSOCIATION. An AGGREGATE MEETING of the Members of this As sociation will be held at the London Tavern on MONDAY, the 14th of October instant, %t Twelve o'clock precisel, , . Sir JOSHUA WALMSLEY, M.P., President, in the Chair, FtiPPorted by John Willi ims, Esq., M.P. (the Treasurer), Joseph ume, Es q. , M.P ., colonel T. I'. Thompson, M.P., Arthur Anderson, n. M.P., W..l'. Fox, Esq., M.P., George Thompson, Esq., M.P. , awl other liberal Members of isarliament. Members will be admitted on producing their Tickets of 31em .bership. BY order of the Council, Z. lIUBBLIR,TY, Secretary 1850. ofticos, 11, Poultry, October 5 FORD'S WELLINGTON FAMILY and COMMERCIAL lIOTE'L DALE-STREET, LIVERPOOL. This lintel, s it uated in the In:mediate vicinity of the Exchange, peeks, and other places of public and commercial resort, is fitted up In first-rate style, and the accommodations for American, Foreign, as c well as En g li sh strangers, will be found everything that is desirable, the arrangements of the "Cuisine" are in the hands of a first-rate The Proprietor urther wisites to intimate that his Coffee and Commercial Rooms, as well as Sitting and lied Rooms, will be found second to none in the kingdom. who only The charges for servants are included in the Bill (except those 1 is respectfully Slid Stay a few hours) viz Waiter, Porter, and Chambermaid, . cessary. intimated that all further payment is unne- NEWMARKET RACES.-SECOND T he followi n OCTOBER MEETING. On gATU g SPECIAL TRAINS (First-class), will run, viz.:— „ lne a RDAY, October 12, f rom Chesterford to Newmarket on rrival of the 230 Train from London. Horses will be conveyed tk rough by this Train. On MONDAY and TUESDAY, October 14 and 15, from Bishops gate at 8 30 am., returning from Newmarket at 5 45 r.st. Also on TUESD AY (Cesarewitch Day) a CHEAP TRAIN from Bishopsgate at 7 A.R., returning from Newmarket at 6 45. Fare there and back, in Covered Carriages, 7s. On FRIDAY, Oct o b er 18, First-class, from Newmarket to London (rLinogndthoen, Mieneting Orie hour aft er the last race. During Horses will be conveyed by the 11 30 Train Table addition to ether Trains specified in the Time ; and the 7 55 Train from Cambridge will call at Chesterford. October 8, 1810. t. LONDON to BOULOGNE DIRECT. r. $ tea The o -,AIMERCIAL COMPANY'S powerful and splendid 11,4 - °".PB, CITY o f B OULOGNE or EMERALD. from LONDON GE WiIARF, every Tuesday and Friday, according to tide— ; Tuesday, Oct. 15, at 7, Morning. Friday, Oct. 15, at 9, btorning. t • Tuesday, Oct. 22, at 10, Morning. Friday, Oct. 25, at I, Morning. g a l r „ • Tuesday, Oct. 29, at 6, Morning. • Longo —n ' 12 5.; Fore Cabin, Bs. Places booked throughout from n to Paris at the following low charges:— Saloon and First Class Rail • • •• • • ...... 345. 6d. Fere Cabin and Second Class Rail.. 255. Od. Fore Cabin and Third Class Rail .. • • .... 21s. Od. 4irrior Particulars of freight, &c., apply at the Company's Offices, 4, bur-street East ;or the Universal Office, Regent-clrcus, Pic eicinlY• To PARENTS and GUARDIANS.—A portion 14 .. of the ex t ens i ve Premises in Regent-street, occup i ed b y 13,7trs. NICOLL, will in future be devoted for the production of and YOUTHA' CLOTHING, such to exhibit unusual good 'We, and flnisk, besides having a further recommendation in d urability and very moderate cost. for ensure, and Gowns, with canvery kind of Garment calculated Gentlemen at duties, or exercise, d such as are worn by Young ;.:7ntlenaen at the Colleges and Great Puotic Schools. These are al- Ws ready to be met with at the Warerooms of H. J. awl COLL Merchant Clothiers, Paletet Patentees, and tiersManufact of Cloth re gent -street (from 114 to 120 inclusive), and 22, Cornhill. bu s tt lici , N.-4 1 Iany have assumed the use o f the word " PALETOT," t oti `srs- NICOLL are t h e S ole Patentees of the design and ma 'estor(in Winter o r S ummer Substances) employed in the manufac ' or till' inexpensive and gentlemanly article of costume. C r AME SEASON.—CROSSE and BLACK jest y i) WELL, Pur ve y ors i n O rd i nary, by appointment to her Ma . eg re%pectiully to Inform the nobility and gentry that they Conti nue to manufacture the celebrated SOIIO SAUCE, which will ,be found" ,, , en Superior for every d escr i p ti on o f game ; a l so t h e i r improve d or s : a il of real Go rgona Anchovies, Dinmore ' s Essence of Shrimps, ed and fried fish, Royal Table Sauce, Sir Robert Peel's Sauce for gener t Th e ' 1 Purposes, Anchovy Paste, Strasburg Potted Meats, &c. o,_ tiold'of the above, together with their superior pickles, may be K 2 ,1 lof all the principal sauce venders throughout the kingdom. Manufactory, 21, Soho-square, London. Established 1706. S Now ready, price onOne Shilling, ALvATION.-A Serm preached in the Parish , o i su Church of Crathie, 'Balmoral, before her Majesty the Queen, of th e S Se ptetnber 22, 1850, by the R ev . J. CUM AING, D.D., Church. Crown -court. London: Arthur Hall, Virtue, and Co., 25, Paternoster. row. i Nv . RAT OF THE WEST? 11l has o The public will na t urally expect to receive some infor wlith reference t o th at OPENING at the WEST END which g been a topic of interest with all classes of society. It Will not be expected that the result of so vast a project should Una bz without comment. An ordinary speculation—an every-day undertakin g —might re- Mitre no su c h announcement ; but an event like that in connexion with E. MO SES and SON'S WEST END BRANCH is of a charac ter too important to es tape especial notice, which notice the pro ltrieters are fully prepared, to bestow. The EIDIITII of OCTOBER and the days following that im- Portant date, have proved successful beyond exaggeration. All the Warmest anticipations which the Proprietors indulged have been completely realised. The pulse of the public has been felt, and there is but one opinion prevailing, namely, that in the opening of E. MOSES and SON'S West End Branch E stablishment, a DES IDE- R I TUM has been unquestionably supplied. The EIGHTH of OCTOB E It, an important con j uncture in the ' was r egar ded sactions th by all parties as Tdin tra of e i Western lo cal i ty ; and long before the Opening n Day arrived. an ' interest and anxious expectation were clearly manifest. The publie Zewed their own interests as intimately connected with this specu non ; and many were the inquiries as to the probable commence ment of the business of the Establishment, while yet the premises Were Unfinished. On the Day of Opening a feeling of excitement prevailed similar'to that attending the opening' of some public edifice; and the Eighth e of October pri,sed off as a day of the most triumphant suc b c l e i s e s. T o f was latinched amid the smiles of an apprevlng Tu t the ; m ai ; t d s 1"8 -:S a na . .-SON had more than sufficient tcrWarran the neeoc:ccslsuasri oynathgat-they embarking in Tile vast concourse of eeculaton. had not taken a wrong step in s tt co,. hrse it out precedent in that locality), was rs which people around the New a l i ' i r c e , m id is o e , the Public r • • •and the frequent chee , ~ ( s a igo con o - f c eeling on the subject , a at that im portant from the multitude told plainly that the opening of E. MOs b.S and SON was hailed as an advantageous improvement obse rvabl e out-of-doo rs ; while' crowds all day long were pressing round the New Premises anxious to catch a glimpse of the elegant Fa shions arranged i n the capacious windows, the Establish in enterin its int er i or was a scene of equal animation. s THE SHOW-ROOSIS and the various departments were thronged With visitors who gazed with mingled wonder and pleasure at the beauty and a ccommodation of the arrangement of the premises. Every body was satisfied, and but one opinion prevailed as to the l iegance et the various portions of the Estatlishment being subser vient to the,more essential purposes of public accommodation. Nor is this' al. ABL Ha t e ll bercless parties who visited the NEW ESTABLISHMENT fE. MOSES an d SON d one no More than pr onounce their approbati in cidence with the Proprietors on of th e p rem i ses , or th e i r 'co have had wherewithal to con'rieuZeEtheltsOeSlvEeSs. and SOI would grat But the f avour of the Public was evi nced in a more sterling and tan gible form. publ The ORDER-BOOKS in the BESPOKE DEPARTMENT told tales of success which were highly encouraging to the Proprietors. One 'continual succession of important orders for the WINTER ATTIRE of E. M OSES and SON, f rom persons of rank and affluence, distinguished the op NE W BRANCH ES TAB LISHeningMENT and succeeding days of the . TIIE READY-MADE DEPARTMENT was equally favoured, not from any pulse arising from the novelty of the opening, but front a firm reliance i n E . MOSES and SON'S principles, and from' an admiration created by an inspection of the elegant fashions fur the season. The West End has not displayed a trading scene so ani- Mated—so busy—since it has been a peopled locality. The Opening has proved altogether one of the most extraordinary in the a nnals of trade, and if the Proprietors appear to be ind u l g i ng in anything like extravagance of terms, it must be attributed to the triumph of an event which cannot certainly be exaggerated. It would be impossible for the Proprietors to represent their open ing t in too glowing col ours . The diffi culty — the absolute impossibl- Whi ch y—is to convey an a d equate idea of the extraor'inary result attended their opening in NEW OXFORD -STREET. It now remains for them to make that acknowledgment which /arch success, as a matter of course;fto justly deserves. The i mpossibility of making a due acknowledgment must appear from the encouraging facts above recorded. No verbal manifestation of gratitude (however warm) could, in any auspicious way, . suffice as an ack now l e d gment under circumstances so But while unable to tender due thanks in words, the Proprietors have an opportunity of showing their grateful feelings in a manner Ito ore advantageous to the public. The Thousands who have aided their New Breech Establishment since its opening, have had cons incing proofs of the benefits result ing from a purchase of E. MOSES and SON'S Attire. Convibeing proofs .have been afforded that the statements made by the Proprietors are established beyond confutation. Articles of WINTER ATTIRE, fashonable, durable, and cheap, ' have been bought as advertised ; and those equ table principles have been acted upon which cannot fail to benefit the Public, and to raise E. MOSES and SON iu the estimation of the community at larg e. it tab-744:1:11i zieg and extendi ng th e advantages at their Branch Es E. MOSES and SON h ope to make that acknowledg ment which, in words, they are unable to make. It is too often the case, that an opening stock is .. got up"a n sL e a draw.,, and that the Public have, a ft er a ti me , t o regret and censure ' a f alling off." But ex p er i ence w i t h E. MOSES and So 'T, else where, :A ere, Inn convince every candid pe rs o n th a t such is not in wi con. .", a y ePplicable to the present Proprietors, who make it their - "nit an leavour so to act as to impiove upon acquaintance. Their PARENT HOUSE. and their BRANCH HOUSES in SHEFFIELD and P.RAVFORD, are proofs that one day's practice li not c ontradicted by that of another. To ensure permanent support, they are ever resolved on acting upon permanent principles ; and this, they tru , t will gain them a continuance and in crease of that support which distinguished the opening of their New Branch Establishment at the West End of the Metropolis. The voucher which the Public have given of their " good will" to the Proprietors will not be lost sight of. While E. MOSES AND SON thank their supporters in the most hearty and respectful Manner, they are resolved to merit, by every possible means in their Dower, a continuance of that aid which secured for them so trium phant a commencement. DR. CU L ad of VE RWELL'S NEW WORKS. To be h 147, Fleet-str ee t Sh erwood, 23, Pat ernoster-row ; Carvalho; ; Ilann, price One Shilling each ; 39, by post, l s . 6d . Cornhill ; or di rec t f rom the author , " ENJOY MENT OF LIFE . Health, R ecreation, and rat i onal Use of Time. " Cowrztyrs:—Early Rising—Spri ng and Summer Mornings—Ez mrsiotrests, Fields, is about the E nvirons of Lo n d on —The Parks, Lanes, Hills Fo Hi gh - roads, and other pleasant placos—Country Nips and Rambles —The Se a—Lo ve ndon at Night — Ening. at Dome —Music—The Drama —On Eating, Drinki ng, Sleeping, Bathing, Air, lest, E ase , Occupation, &c., &c.__ FRAGMENTS FROM TAE MOUNTAINS. Two Vols. Voll. A VISIT TO TUE LAKES; SK ETCH OF EDINBURGH, &a. Vol. 11. REMINISCEN CE% OF THE LAKES OF KILLARNEY;DUBLIN&c. 111. WHAT TO EAT, DRINK, AND AVOID. " That three score years and ten our course may nin,. A popular review of almost every form (cause and cure) of ner tusly-debilitated health and enfeebled constitution, that harasses le young, besets the man of pleasure, business, or study, a n d em. tters old age, with tables and rules for the diet and physical regu tlou of every-day life. - • -- - THE PASSIONS. " What passions hurt the body—what improve, Truths as refined as Athens ever heard." 4311.TECT : -Life's pilgrimage, from infancy to old age. The advent ~4 h e Passions. Chastity and its infringements. The casualties of antiousuess and tlissipation, with illustrations, graphic, narrative, t cremediative. Advocacy of early marriages. V. THE MARRIAGE STATE. " To be or not to be, that is the question." , PARANA= :—Lave and obligations of nature, society, and re ;lrk regarding marriage, to be observed by either sex. Time and I ' l 4, on both sides, as to age, temperament, complexion, and jilt to secure healthy offspring, with the art of rearing them. 4 1-sai defectiveness and its removal. Sterility and its conversion. ki4 tike. O11!' 9' J. CULVERWELL , M.D. (1841), M.R.C.S . (1827) , L . S . A. b. Twenty-Etve years Medical and Forensic Referee in these 1p Raaaptien hears daily till ilya. Zvanings. imp till aim. 04. 01-place, Itspiatitlest, .., ,„- . le- qo - , A i , ,.ri j r , j : e , c ite rzn :44 1 !...,, \ fii.t , s,ve ) \ 9), \ N°. 18 3 113 . ] . r LONDON, SATURDAY _l / tk.S 7 OCTOBER 12, 1850. „.. SWANSCOMBE, RENT. TO be LET, in this beautiful Village, a desirable FAMILY RESIDENCE, in complete repair, and contain in g breakfast, dining , and drawing-rooms, five bed-rooms, excelent offices, two-stall stable and coach-house, kitchen-garden, large pad dock and well•stocked en:hard ; a good supply of excellent spring water. The premises are a short distance from the Greenhithe Pier, where boats call to and from London frequently in the day, and only half-a-mile from the Northfleet Station. For terms, &c.. apply to A. R. Steel, Esq., No. l, Lincoln's Inn fields ; or to 31r. Frederick Goodeve, Ingress Abbey. PRESIDENT, The Right Honourable the Earl of Rosebery, K.T. VICE-PRESIDENTS, The Honourable Lord Moncreiff. This Grace the Duke of Buccleucb, KM. The Most Hon. the Marquis of Tweeddale, K.T. and C.B. Sir William Gibson Craiz, Dart., of Riccat ton, M.P. SCOTTISII WIDOWS ' FUND AND LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY, Founded A.D. 1815, The whole Profits belong to the Assured, and are divisible Septen nially. Accumulated Capital, TWO MILLION'S TWO HUNDRED AND FOUR THOUSAND FOUNTS. Annual Revenue about TITHER HUNDRED THOUSAND POUNDS. Av.:rage Amount of Assurances effected Annually for the last Twelve Years, HALF A MILLION PElt ANNUM. N.B. The Books of the Society Cose for the current year on 31st December, and Policies effected been, that period have the advan tage of a full year's standing ever those delayed beyond it. HEAD OFFICE, EDINBURGH, 5, ST. ANDREW-SQUARE. JOHN MACKENZIE, Manager. WM. GEORGE, Chief Clerk. LONDON OFFICE, 4, ROYAL EXCHANGE BUILDINGS. HUGH 31`KEAN, Agent. CATHOLIC LAW AND GENERAL LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, 8, NEW COVENTRY-STREET, LEICESTER-SQUARE, LONDON. The FOURT II ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of the Proprie tors of this Company took place on the 25th instant, at the Head Office, at One o'clock precisely. The following is extracted from the report, which is too lengthy for publication : During the past year no claims have arisen from deaths in England, and but two in Ireland—one for 5001. and the other for 2801.—making together 7001., which have been paid. This is far below the expected mortality, and is especially favourable, when it is remembered how severely the life offices generally suffered from the epidemic of last year. The number of lives assured between the Ist of June, 1849, and the 31st of Slay, 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.: of these 123, comprising 106 lives, were accepted for 45,1251. 65. Sixteen Policies lapsed, representing 6,0481., upon which 3201. 9s. was received by the Company in the shape of premiums. Since the commencement of the Company to the Ist of June last, assurances were effected to the extent of 110,9721. 123 6d., pro ducing in annual premiums 3,7321. I ls. 6d. Of these 54 lapsed, amounting to 23,9101. 16s. 6d., of which the annual premiums were 7411. Is., leaving the yearly income on the Ist of June last equal to 2,9911. 15s. I id. Since last meeting loans were applied for to the extent of 17,7001., but 1,1531. I ls. 10d. 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 l'Etang, a gentleman of high standing in Paris, distinguished, for his integrity and ability in financial and in all assurance matters, who, under the sanction and patronage of the Archbishop of Paris, the Cardinal Archbishop of Lyons, and Monseigneur Parisis, Eveque de Langres, has already within the last three months effected a con siderable amount of business, not only in Life Assurances, but in An nuities both Immediate and Deferred. After various resolutions, approving of the Report, and returning thanks to the Right Reverend Chairman, Bishop Morris, the Vice- Chairman, Actuary, Secretary, and Medical Officers of the establish ment, the meeting separated, highly gratified at its present results and future prospects. iOY AL POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION. Lecture on the Ballad Music of England, by Mr. George Bar ker, illustrated by his own compositions, every Evening (except Sa turday) at Eight o'clock.—Lecture on the Hydro-Electric Machine, by Dr. Bachhoffner.—Lecture on Chemistry byJ. H. Pepper, Esq., il lustrating the Ancient Fiery Ordeal and the I.lawiling of Red Hot Metals. —Model of Weston's Patent Nova-Motive Railway, at work daily.—Dissolving Views illustrating some of the Wonders of Na ture, daily at Half-past Four, and in the Evenings at a Quarter to Ten ; also a Series, exhibiting Scenes in the Arctic Regions and Ceylon, daily at One a'clock.—Diver and Diving-bell, &c., &c. Admission, la.—Schools, Half-price. Open daily from Eleven till Five o'clock, and every Evening (ex cept Saturday) from Seven till Half-past Ten. A RGYLL ROOMS, GREAT WINDMILL STREET, ST. JAMES'S. Licensed pursuant to Act of Parliament of the 25th of King U. orge the Second. (Sole Lessee, Charles Emile Laurent, jun., 57, Brompton-spiare.) LAURENT'S CELEBRATED AND UNRIVALLED BAND! Principal Cornet.a-Piston, M. Boulcourt, from Parte, and Artiste Attaché to M Strauss' Orchestra at the Baths of Vichy, France. As this elegant and popular resort of fa hion is now duly LICENSED by ACT of PARLIAMENT, CONCERTS will be produced, In addition to dancing. The new lessee pledges himself that nothing shall be wanting on his part to render this establishment worthy the distinguished patronage and support it has hitherto been honoured with, and respectfully solicits a continuance of those favours, which it will ever be his study to deserve. Doors open every evening at Half-past Eight—Dancing to commence at Nine precisely.— A dmission, One Shilling. N.B. Particulars of the Concerts will shortly appear. ROYAL ADELAIDE GALLERY, STRAND. Mr. T. B. SIMPSON has the honour to announce the OPENING of the magnificent Ball-room of this Establishment on MONDAY next, Octocer 14. The Band will consist of first-rate instrumentalists, conducted by Borini. Mr. Simpson takes this oppor tunity of thanking hie friends and neighbours for their kindness and assistance in procuring the Licence for his premises ; and further. begs to assure them and the public that no exertion on his part shall be wanting to merit their continued approbation and support. Doors open at Halt-past Seven o'clock. Admission One Shilling. DEFRIE'S PATENT GAS BATH. By the use of the above, a HOT BATH can be obtained in six minutes for less than twopence. Every family should provide itself with this invaluable requisite, its limited cost placing it within the means of all, and its simplicity within the management of a child. DEFRIE'S ECONOMIC GAS COOKING STOVES are adapted for all esta , dishments, large or small, and need only he seen to be appre ciated for their cleanliness and economy, entirely dispensing with all coal. To he seen daily in operation (Saturday excepted) at 2?1, Re gent-street ; and, also in action, DEFRIE'S DRY GAS METER : 40.000 in use.—N.B. The apparatus can be applied for all heating purposes. PU BL I C INVITATION. in consequence of the extraordinary desire manifested on the part of the Public to view the Premises forming the West-end Branch Establishment of E. MOSES and SON, the Proprietors have adopted the eXpedlency of Suspendirg Business One Hour Earlier until Further Notice, and the Public are hereby informed that FREE ADMISSION will be given from seven o'clock until Nine to all parties desirous of viewing the interior of the Establishment. *** Branch Establishment, New Oxford-street. PAINS IN THE BACK, GRAVEL. LUMBAGO. RHEUMATISM. GOUT, INDIGESTION, DEBILITY, -TRICTURE, GLEET, &c. 1.7 AR. DE ROOS'S RENAL PILLS , as their name Renal (or the Kidneys) indicates, are a certain Cure for the above dangerous complaints, and Diseases of the Kidneys and Urinary Organs generally, resulting from imprudence or otherwise, which, if neglected, frequently end in stone in the bladder, and a lingering death. By their salutary action on acidity of the stomach, they correct bile and indigestion, purify and promote the renal se cretions, thereby preventing the formation of stone, and establishing for life the healthy functions of all these organs. In cases of gout and rheumatism, comb ned with diseased urine, occurring after mid dle age, they are infallible. May be obtained through all medicine venders, at Is. 1%d., 2s. 9d., 4s. 6d., and I Is. per box; or sent free, on receipt of the price in postage stamps, by Dr. De Roos, 35, Ely-place, Holborn-hill, London, who may be consulted daily froln'lo till 1, and 4 till 8, Sunday ex cepted, unless by previous arrangement. Advice, with medicine, it. Patients corresponded with till cured DR. LA'MERT ON THE SECRET INFIRMITIES OF YOUTH AND MATURITY.—WITH 40 COLOURED ENGRAVINGS ON STEEL. Just pub!ished, and may be had in French or English, in a Sealed Envelope, 2s. rid., or post-free, from the Author, for forty-two Stamps, cZELF-PRESERVATION; Medical Treatise on the Physiology of Marriage, and on the Secret Infirmities and Disorders of Youth and Manrity, :many 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 Ob , ervations on the Treatment of Nervous Debility and Indigestion, VAether arising from these causes, close study, or the influence of tropical climates: Local and Constitutional Weakness, Syphilis, Stricture, and all Diseases and Derangements resulting from Indis cretion. With Forty coloured Engravings, illustrating the Asittovny, Physiology, and Diseases of the Reproductive Organs, explaining their street:nes, uses, and functions, and the various Iniuriss 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 Edin burgh, Licentiate of Apothecaries' Hall, London, Honorary Member of the London Hospital Medical Society, &c. Tkia work contains an accurate and complete account of the Anatomy and Physiology of the Reproductive Organs. It un tortunately happens that the unhappy rictim of excessive indul gence and vicious habits, while suffering from their invariable con sequences, unwisely entertains a fear of applying to a qualified physi c' an 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. L..VMERT has taken the highest medical honours, as his 41plomas testify, and the great extent of his practice for many years is ,st guarantee for his professional experi ence, which has reference almost solely to the treatment of these diseases. Published by the Author, and may be had of Kent and Richards, 52, Paternoster-row; Hannay, 63, Oxford-street; Starie, TielMorne street, Haymarket; Main, 39, Cornhill ; Gordon, 146, Leaden hall-street. London ; or, tree by post for forty-two stamps. from the Author's 'Residence. 37. 1 1 . 4 tnra-annare 7.nntinn THIRTY-FIRST EDITION. Irnstrated by 26 Anatomical Coloured Engravings en Steel. UN PHYSICAL DISQUALIF ICATIONS, GENERATIVE INCA PACITY, AND IMPED IMENT S TO MARRIAGE. New Edition, enlarged to 196 pag es. Just published, price 2s. 6d. , or by post, direct from the Estabr shment, 3s. 6d. in postage stamps, THE SILENT FRIEND, a Medical Work on the infirmities and decay of the generative system, from ex cessive indulgence, infection, and the inordinate use of mercury, with remarks on Marriage, and the means of obviating certain dis qualifications. Illustrated by 26 Coloured Engravings. By R. and L. PERKY and CO., Consulting Surgeons, 19, Berners-street Ox lord-street, London. Published by the Authors : sold by strange, 11, Paternoster-row ; Hannay, 63, and Sanger, 150, Oxford -street ; Starie, 23, Titchbome-street, Haymarket; and Gordon, 146, Leaden ball-street. PART I. treats of the anatomy and physiology of the re-productive organs, and is illustrated by Six Coloured Engravings. i'Aux 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. 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This gallant young officer belonged to her Majesty's ship Plover, and was selected by Comman der Pullen to accompany him in the boat expedition detached from the ship to search along the north coast of North America. The ice-master of this ex pedition and another have returned to this country in - ralided, and by them we learn that the Admiralty dispatches referred to reached Commander Pullen in June last, whilst his party was on its journey to Hudson's B iy, whence they immediately retraced their steps to resume their arduous search, and will probably attempt to reach Banks's Land and Melville Island : " Fort Norman, Mackenzie River, " Sunday, Nov. 11, 1849. "My Beloved Parent,—ln my hurried letter of 25th July I told you of my having been one of the selected to proceed in the boats along the coast to wards the Mackenzie River, where the ships could not go, in search of poor Sir John Franklin's expedition, and after we had started I wrote another hurried scrawl to carry you as far with me as possible. As my friend Linsey promised to give you a relation of events up to that period, and you will, doubtless, receive those letters long before this reaches you, I shall not go further back than their date, so now for a brief narrative of our doings since. We started from the Plover (with which were the Herald and Nancy Dawson yacht), on the night of the 25th of July, the officers in charge being Lieutenant Pullen, our friend Martin, and your loving and dutiful son, with 22 men, among which were the ice-master and an inter preter. We were in four boat., two barges and two whalers, and had a plentiful supply of provisions ; but from the very great haste with which we were packed off, did not provide ourselves with a superabundance of clothes. I must tell you a little incident which occurred just at starting, to show what nonsense omens are. When I hoisted my sail, an officer of the Herald sung out to me, after they had manned the rigging and given us three cheers, Hooper, look at your en sign. I looked up, and oh horror ! it was union down, and he continued, Bedad that's unlucky.' So much for evil omens ; here we are, safe enough. We soon lost sight of the vessels, a very thick fog coming on, and be ing favoured by a fine wind we ran rapidly along the coast. On the 30th we again saw the Nancy Dawson, and she was with us at !intervals until the 2d of August ; on this day we reached Point Barrow, the northernmost extremity of America, and there put up a post stating our visit, and the same night we con tinued our voyage. Now, in Mr. Pullen'e instructions from Captain Moore, Martin was named to accom pany him in the smaller boats, should the larger ones not be able to proceed, and in that case was to re turn with these ; but Mr. Pullen chose to take me, and send Martin back, as he required me to take the magnetic observations. I represented to him that this was cutting Martin out, but he said that the captain had told him to take which he pleased, so I could say no more. " At Point Barrow we had purchased, by barter, an Esquimaux oomiak (or boat), which we loaded with stores, as well as the two whalers, and on the sth August parted company from the two large boats, having picked twelve men from the whole number, and leaving Martin in charge of the rest. Poor good fellow; he was sadly disap pointed at not going, but said he did not care so long as it was I who went in his room. It would be tedious to follow our subsequent adventures day by day, but you will be amused to learn that we had very nearly been settled by the Esquimaux on three occasions, on the latter of which they fired their arrows at us thickly, and we answered at last with our guns • fortunately their arrows did not strike any one, although falling ahead and astern of the boat ; nor are we sure that any of them were hurt, but some of the men say they saw one man struck. For fur ther particulars you must e'en have patience until 1 can tell you the whole yarn iv. propria persona, and it will be an interesting one, I can promise you. Nor were these our only dangerous situations, having been more than once swamped, and at one time being obliged to lighten the boats by throwing overboard 3001 b. of bread and 1801 b. of preserved potatoes; but a gracious Providence guided us safely through all, and on the 30th of August we commenced to ascend the Mackenzie, having seen no trace whatever of the missing expedition, and it being too late to return to the Plover. On the sth of September we reached the station of the Hudson's Bay Company on Peel's River, and it being intended that we should winter at one of their depots, Mr Pullen left me there with five men for that purpose, proceeding himself the next day with the rest of the party, intending to go to Fort Simpson, on the Mackenzie. At this place (Peel's River Fort) we made ourselves very comfortable, and every preparation was made for remaining the win ter ; but a gentleman having arrived and superseded the one then in charge of the station, informed me that he should not have sufficient provisions for our maintenance, and so we were obliged to be off after Mr. Pullen ; starting from Peel's River on the 19th, getting into the Mackenzie the next day, and arriving at Fort Good Hope on the 16th. From there, after two days' rest, we proceeded here, arriving on the 6th October ; and as the season was already far ad vanced, and I had one man frost-bitten, I determined not to attempt reaching Fort Simpson, which is eight days' journey from this, and we have hitherto been waiting for the river to set fast to proceed to Bear Lake, where there is plenty of fish, which is to form our winter's diet. You are, I dare say, aware that the Iludson's Bay Fur Company have posts all over North America, except the States, and those which we have visited are the northernmost, and all on the Mackenzie River; they are called " forts," and this one is halfway between Forts Good Hope and Simp son, at the latter of which Mr. Pullen is with his party. There not being sufficient provision for all of us here, it is necessary that some should go to Bear Lake to live ; and although I need not go, still I think it my duty to share the fortunes of the party in my charge, therefore I leave behind the man whose feet were frost-bitten, as he would not be fit to travel. The river has set fast to-day, and we have arranged to start on Tuesday, November 12. A strong north west wind blew last night, and has broken up the ice in the river; so that we shall not be able to cross to-morrow, as we expected. Our journey to Bear Lake will be on foot, with dogs and sledges to carry our goods; and in the spring we shall propably re turn on snow-shoes. How strange this life is to me, von may imagine ; and I suppose such a thing is not likely to occur again during my career. I shall pro bably reach England about the 15th or 16th October. " Noon.—The ice is again fast, so I fancy we shall get away to-morrow after all. We expect to be five days on the journey, which is performed on foot. I cbuld, if I pleased, have a cariole (or covered sledge) to go in with dogs, but no lazy work for me, when my men have to walk. Three of the fort people go with u', each to drive a sledge with the baggage of our little corps ; but one only of these remains there, he staying to fish, and there is also an old Indian and his son to assist. That old gentleman was once upon a time a great gourmand, having in times of starva tion devoured eleven persons—viz., his father and mother, one wife, and the children of two wives. He has now only one son remaining, a fine boy, of whom he is very fond. I suppose he would have to be very hungry before he makes a meal of him. To look at that old cannibal, he appears as innocent as a sucking pig. I wonder does he ever have nightmare ; if so, what horrid dreams must be his portion. Early in May we return hither, and about the beginning of June start fGr Fort Simpson, by the company's boat, where, rejoining Mr. Pullen, we proceed to York Factory, the head- quarters of the company in Hudson's Bay. We get there in August, probably, and thence return to England in the annual ship, which is sent out for the furs. She starts about the 16th or 18th September, and is ge nerally from three weeks to a month on her passage, so look out for us about the time I have mentioned. There are two vessels go out, one to Moorc Factory, and one toYork Factory, but mind, we come in the latter. It is not likely that you will get this letter very long before I get home, so I shall not write so much as I otherwise should; but I trust that you will have heard of our safe arrival here long before that, as Mr. Pul lenpeeotlo,o Fort home dispatches when he arrived at Fort Simpson, to announce our arrival, and the fruitless ness of our s e ar c h ; but as my party were down at m a oRiver,ru tSimpsont ni c a w in e g ha w d bi not tyh tohue t rh winter io c ntn h t a eer n s c. express, , Thisr s e o s s which letter ec rh t o gwo u ie s l sl , of go in January, but does not leave that until the spring, only, going by way of Canada, it will probably get home before us. " I am, thank God, quite well—better, I think, than I have been for many a day. The roses are visiting my cheeks, which has not been the case for years before—such a beard and moustache, with imperial to match. If you could only see me I am sure you would hasten to get me a commission in the "horse marines" or some other dragoon regiment ; for I am like a Turk for hirsute acquirements. Hav ing two whole boats and an oomiak made of walrus hide on our journey, Mr. Pullen deter mined to name them; accordingly he christened One The Louisa,' and, giving me, the other to christen, she was called The Logan,' while the skin boat was thenceforward The Supply ;' nor was this all we christened ; for having discovered a small island, hitherto unmentioned, Mr. P. did me the honour to name it after me ; so we have now Hooper's Isle, which I consider the first fruits of my discovery tra vels. May be, I'll he naming some myself yet—who knows ! But alas, for such remembrances and ro mantic imaginations ! The Logan, which was the last boat of the lot, and, of course, my particular favourite, was left by Mr. P. at Fort Good Hope, where he was furnished with a larger boat for ascend ing the rapids; and I had the woe unutterable of seeing her loaded to the gunwale with fish, which ex haled not the most pleasing odours, being, in fact, like what I feel myself to be now—fish very much out of water. The Louisa I brought up here, she having taken us in safety over the rapid., and she is now quite dismantled, and lies on the bank below the fort, where she will remain, perhaps, until she rots. " The gentleman in charge of this fort is a native of Red River, a British settlement in this country, on the borders of Oregon, and is a very nice felloW. We get on famously, and I tell him such twisters. Our ice-master managed to get his feet nipped with the frost the day before we got to Fort Good Hope, and persisted in going to the fire afterwards, making them very bad ; large blisters rose under his toes, and the wounds are not healed yet, so that I cannot take him to Bear Lake. The rest of my little party, four in number without him, are all salubrious, as they call it. Our diet since reaching the Mackenzie has been generally dried reindeer or elk meat, which takes a power of mastication ; and latterly we have had fish five days in the week and meat the other two, and as the said fish was caught at Bear Lake during the summer, and is never disembowelled until used, it is in various stages of excellence, varying from the slightly tainted to the absolutely stinking. But as there is nothing else to devour we manage to eat that, and have now got pretty well used to it —and, after all, it is no worse than the Romans, who esteemed assafastida ' a delicacy when mixed with their food. But now that we are going to Bear Lake we shall have our fish fresh from the water. We have besides some pemmican to make an occasional change, and a few cases of preserved meats left. As for flour, bread, or other matters of the sort, they are considered quite su perfluous here, and withheld accordingly. I, of course, live with Mr. Mackenzie while here, and fare as he does. He is allowed tea, sugar, and flour. We have two meals a day, one between nine and ten, and the other about six. Our bill of fare is meat boiled, or fish roast with the scales on, which I find disagree able when they get in my mouth, but then I'm not used to it, you see ; tea, either black or green, as the packet happens to be, and sugar, and occasionally a water pancake or fritter, but these are like angels' visits, and by me so relished; at first I sadly missed a bit of bread, but now lam reconciled. There were when we first came here two cows and a gentleman of the same. I often delighted in a draught of milk, but one of the ladies is killed and the other dry, so that enjoyment has fled ; but I had the pleasure of eating a bit of beef, the first for nearly two years, and it was a rare feast. But for all this there are some de licacies—reindeers' tongues, beaver and bear's meat. The beaver meat is very fat, and the tail solidly so ; and at first I found it like Sam Weller's pork pie, ray ther too rich,' but now have got to consider it vera gude. • How you will laugh when you read my catalogue of delicacies. I fancy I can see you all m y best beloved ones, whose sitting round reading poor old Will ' s letter . . You, eyes will be as mine are now, moist enough—mine, in the eager flight of my too vivid fancy to the only spot that bears a charm for me; and yours, in pe rusing the recital of my deeds and thoughts. I am not writing now, my beloved parents ; I am speaking to you. You are here with me, face to face; and although the pen is in my hand, it is only noting down my speech, while imagination registers and' treasures up your replies. Do I not know, do you not feel, that such is the case ? Do you not, at the distance of thousands of miles, feel that your son is with you, in breath and spirit ? Do you not each day, perhaps each hour, send fancy forth to view him, and breath fond aspirations for his welfare? Do you not (as I do) look forward with eagerness to the sweet moment of re-union ? Glad register of past absence, joyful quittance for all past mishaps, danger and anxiety. I know that you do all of this ; and it is this sweetest assurance that bears me up through all trials, although now, thank Heaven, our dangers (as far as we can see) are all over, and we are returning home in peace and joy. " We shall,.you know, reach England long before the Plover—perhaps a year. There is one very im probable chance, which it is as well to mention ; so that should it happen, you will not be surprised ; it is this—that by the answer to Mr. Pullen's dispatches, which will meet us on our way to York Factory, we may be directed to continue the search for Sir John Franklin along the coast, during the summer of 1851; di h n u o u t ob t et h t is othb i ae s tr: n: l. x Bi ts t ho t oi; God'ss o mpo y oh s ue s i mp b , a e wy , eand putsh a I h almost l r a e v a e very certain e rE tan ign l a t r t ne l de liance upon seeing us then. " Tuesday, Nov. do not start until to morrow, so I shall be able to write a few lines more. This is not a country remarkable for charming scenery. Mountains there are, a l so va ll eys, r i vers, lakes, and wood in plenty ; but they are not arranged to my fancy. The lakes are sometimes pretty, but the eternal forests of pine are wearisome to the gaze. Nor are the seasons any m ore pleasant l y arranged. In the winter one is nipped up with frost, and in the summer eaten up by mosquitos; but like all else, it is very well for those who are used to it, which I have no inclination to become. " Wm. H. HOOPER." lN NAVALI2I :.-- - raolion lb oN i' s i ti-bNCE. Commander Astley Cooper Key (1845), has been . pr o moted to the rank of captain This gallant officer is son of the late celebrated surgeon, who died from cholera last year. H eh e nea since that period has not been unemplo y yed more than eighteen months. lie passed his examination in i 1 11 84 1 0 84 ; 2 7 as A th s a a te li o e f ut t promoted e u racoa, and then in the Gorgon steam-frigate, at Monte Video, and was mainly instrumental in getting off the Gorgon, when blown from her anchors at the latter in the place. He commanded the Fanny tender, at Point Obligado, in the Parana affair, in which be was slightly wounded. He was promoted for this and other services, and shortly after his return to England was appointed to the Bulldog, which steamer he com manded with skill and economy for more than three years in the Mediterranean. In her he was entrusted on delicate and important services on the coast of Naples and Sicily during the civil war, and especially at Catania during the sacking of that place by the Excellent, : h er e : ide s n e t rth,veeadnnad: i n 1833, a n d Neapolitan army, where, by his energetic interposi tion, he saved the city from destruction and hundreds of the inhabitants from violation and murder. He was subsequently stationed at Civita Vecchia during the landing of the French and their operations at Rome. For the manner in which be acquitted him selfntered the on the above occasions he received the commen enlaltoiwo:sl(Bl3B44,oa)n, son o i nw was dations of all parties and branches of the, has been Lieutenant William Abdy m F i • He served as R np ra e ov a my r -Admiral Ant promoted 2ioca, thel passed a S sr i sa r end T k hhooifsmceoaxrns a F inea l n lo d w er e . v, ye C H : re ß se . as mate. made in 1840, having served six dwyo Forbes (1843), son As a lieutenant he has served in the Victor, 18 ; Magnificent, 74 ; Comus, 1 . 8 ; Winchester, 52 ; Camperdown, 104 ; and Superb , 80. first lieutenant of the Persian, 16, in the West vvo promoted after servin Indies, and lastly as first of the Howe, 120, lately paid off from the Mediterranean. a l h i lieutenant h e n e asnutc successfully s f h u a l s ly served Lieutenant Frederick E o ff the Bonetta, 3, (bri o f reti r ed Captain John NFeowrberse,ahlaansdb, e a e n n d p t r h o e m c o o t a e s d t to f the rank of commander. This gallant and talented young officer entered the navy in 1833, passed his ex amination in 1839, and many four y years years as in China, mate. which Asa gAafn'ritcinae;),aantd Chatham, t just ham , paid com manded on the coast, and whilst there was engaged in important diplomatic services in the interior. APPOINTMENTS. Lieutenants—J. H. Crang (1840) late in command of the Volcana steam-vessel, on the Mediterranean l i r e n. Blake(sl hi4s)F,4,trotth (1845), the tyooth the Geyser. Geyser; station, and Hubert Campion (1849), to the Geyser steam-sloop, commissioned at Woolwich. ; A. Murray . F. Phillips (1850), to the Geyser. Master—John Dillon Dr. John Davidson (1845), to the Tortoise steam sloop,, Jamaica. (1846 ) , forto l service m a urn at de A po sc:nsion Hospit a l Assistant-Surgeon—Henry Loney (1846), to the Paymaster—J Geyser. Clerk—A. H. Martin, to the Geyser. Midshipmen—Charles Smith, William Vicary, C. P. Fortescue, to the Geyser. Master's-Assistant —F• Kirkham and Sherlock Creak, to the Geyser. Clerk's Assistant —Harold Millet, to the Geyser. Gunner—Richard Ellis, to the Geyser. Boatswain—John Turner (a), to the Geyser. Carpenter—William Kerr, to the Geyser. The Surveyor of the Navy, Captain Sir B. Walker, K.C.8., accompanied by, Mr. Watts, the Assistant Surveyor, visited Chatham Dockyard on Tuesday, and in the afternoon proceeded to Sheerness yard in the Adder steam-yeasel. Sir B. Walker returned to ' Chatham on Wednesday afternoon, and after inspect ing the Tiger steam-sloop, and ships building, re turned to town by the North Kent Railway. Commander Forsyth and Mr. Snow (late of the Prince Albert, the gentleman that was sent by Com mander Forsyth to examine Cape Riley, and found the traces of an encampment and the piece of rope with the Woolwich yarn in it) arrived at Hasler yes terday to consult and explain to Sir Edward Parry and Sir John Richardson the details of their explo ration and discovery, to enable Captain Sir Edward Parry to give his opinion of the matter to the Ad miralty as to whether the encampment was one that had been used by Captain Sir J. Franklin or not. We may state that the fire-places of the encampment at Cape Riley did not appear to have been lately oc cupied, as there was no black appearance, nor any indications of a recent fire. THE KAMPTULICON TARGET.—The iron butt, lined with kamptulicon, that was practised at from the Excellent on Tuesday, has been landed at the dockyard, Portsmouth, no further trial being thought necessary. Only four shots struck the lined part, and these were broken. The lining did not appear to stop the splinters, and the shot drove the kamptulicon off the iron ; and it broke off in large pieces, although the substance had been secured by inside strong pieces of iron, bolted through the iron sides. These strong Veces of iron running along the inside of the kamp tulicon would be very objectionable in action, and would cause much destruction amongst the crew of a vessel at quarters. We understand it is considered a failure, and that iron vessels will be still at a discount as men-of-war, if they have no better protection than the kamptulicon. The granite tram-roads laid down partially about Portsmouth Dockyard having been found most ser viceable in the transportation of heavy articles, the whole of the roads about the yards used for traffic are now being completed by Mr. P. Rolt, the contractor, who has now a number of hands employed in pre paring and laying down the granite blocks. By letteis from the Niger screw-sloop, Commander Heath, we find this vessel's qualities as a sailing vessel greatly eulogised. She made the passage to Madeira (with the exception of having steam up for about three hours) under sail, passing every vessel that was met with. Mr. Grant's distilling galley is most highly commended. She has not touched her tank water, but distils sufficient for every purpose by her ordinary cooking fires. The water thus distilled is described as being of a most excellent quality, and for the pur pose of tea, soup, &c., far superior to the water sup plied in tanks. The Blenheim, 60, screw guard-ship, Captain Henderson, C. 8., which has been lying, since she went into Portsmouth harbour, at the moorings off Gosport, went up the harbour to her former moorings on Thursday. The mooring off Gosport was expected to be occupied by the Vengeance in a few days, pre viously to that ship going to Spithead, su as to be ready at any time for sea. Britannia, 120, Captain Yates, flag-ship to the Rear-Admiral Superintendent, is now completely rigged, and is painting. Considering the short num ber of hands she has, and that she has had no as sistance from the dockyard, her fitting out has been very expeditiously performed. Captain Yates and the ship's company are still in the Illustrious, but will turn over to the Britannia when the paint is dry. Dauntless, steam screw-frigate, Captain E. P. Halstead, was to have gone out to Spithead yester day, at eleven o'clock ; her steam was got up, and a large and distinguished party were assembled on board, including the Commander-in-Chief, Admiral the Hon. Sir Bladen Capel, Rear-Admiral Superin tendent Prescott, Captain Sir 11. Blackwood, Bart., Captain P. Blackwood, &c. ; a large party of ladies also went on board. It had blown fresh all the morn ing, but as the Dauntless was about to start the wind increased to a gale, and it was thought prudent to postpone her departure. She will now probably go out on Monday. Captain Halstead had prepared a sumptuous luncheon for the occasion, and many of the ladies and gentlemen stayed on board to partake of it, so that it was not altogether a disappointment. North Star, Arctic store-ship, Master Commander Saunders, was paid off at Sheerness on Thursday. Thetis, 38, Captain Kuper, C. 8., sailed from Devon port on Thursday, for Rio Janeiro. PORTSMOUTH, FRIDAY.—Wind, N. by E , fresh gales, and squally weather. Retribution, 22, steam-frigate, Captain Warden, on her passage to Queenstown from Portsmouth, is re ported to have gone remarkably steady, and to have sailed well. With very bad coals she steamed nine knots. She rolled very little, and glasses stood on the gun-room table without the aid of fiddles or puddings. Resistance, troop-ship, Master Commander Brad shaw, is to be ready to leave Woolwich on the 19th inst., with three companies of artillery for Gibraltar, Corfu, and Malta. STEERING-WHEELS.—Her Majesty's steamer Rosa mond, at Woolwich, is fitted with Fayrer and Ro binson's safety steering apparatus, without the least alteration of her wheel. Thus susceptible of any modification that may be requisite, proved on a large scale in this instance, as in a small one is the case of the Starlight, now running on the Thames, Captain Fayrer's very ingenious invention may fairly be said to be of universal application. Of course, the difficulties of adjustment to old steering wheels of various sizes thus easily overcome, there can be no question of the facility of making entirely new Wheels upon the safety principle. It is uncertain which British port will first send out to sea a vessel so fitted; but a very short time will decide that point, as, among others, patent safety steering-wheels are making for steamers at Liverpool, and sailing vessels at Jersey, the latter under the inspection of Captain Fayrer; and it is a question, too, whether our royal navy, or the navy of France, will first have the appa. ratus in actual use, as, during the recent visit of the President of the Republic at Cherbourg, a model of this wheel having been personally submitted to him by the gallant inventor, and to the Minister of Ma rine, and other naval authorities there, a commission was appointed to examine into its merits ; and the re port being highly and unanimously favourable, the Prefect of Marine has received instructions to fit a first-rate war steamer with the patent safety steering wheel. At all events, Captain Fayrer and Lieut. Robinson must win no small degree of credit for in genuity and enterprise abroad as well as at home. [PRICE SD. THE GREAT EXHIBITION OF lisl. At a soiree of the Derby Mechanics' Institute, held in the Lecture-hall of Derby on Tuesday last, and over which the Right Hon. E. Strutt presided, Mr. Paxton gave the following interesting account of the origin and execution of the design for the building of the Great Exhibition, as the architect of which that gentleman has already obtained a world-wide cele brity : Mr. PI:4(TON commenced by sayirg that, in the common acceptation of the term, he was no speaker— he was rather a man of action than of words. Ilis occupations were so numerous and so pressing, that he had no time to frame such an address us ought to be delivered on an occasion like the present, and he must therefore ask their indulgence.—(Cheers.) He would conmence, however, by saying that gigantic as the building was, it was conceived and framed by him in a small space of time. He need not, however, remind them that it was not done without a great deal of forethought, aided by the experience he had obtained in constructing other great buildings. When the six eminent architects and engineers were selected as a committee to choose!a design, he had no intention of offering one, for he took for granted that something worthy of the occasion and of the nation would be se lected by them. When the time approached for the production of plans there was a discussion in the newspapers as to the design best adapted, and he must say that the first "sketch he saw in a number of the Builder did not inspire him with any very exalted notions, or raise any very splendid expectations of the result. It was not until one morning when he was present with his friend Mr. Ellis, at an early sitting in the House of Commons, that the idea of sending in a design occurred to him. A conversation took place between them with reference to the construction of the new House of Commons, in the course of which he (Mr. Paxton) observed that he was afraid they would also commit a blunder in the building for the Industrial Exhibition a adding, that he had a notion in his head, and that if he (Mr. Ellis) would accom pany him to the Board of Trade he would ascertain whether it was too late to send in a design. He asked the executive committee whether they were so far committed to the plans as to be precluded from re ceiving another. The reply was, " Certainly not ; the specifications will be out in a fortnight, but there is no reason why a clause should not be introduced allowing of the reception of another design." He said, " Well, if you will introduce such a clause I will go home, and in nine days hence I will bring you my plans all complete." No doubt the executive thought him a conceited fellow, and that what he said was nearer akin to romance than to common sense. Well, this was on Friday, the 11th of June. From London be went to the Menai Straits, to see the third tube of the Britannia-bridge placed, and on his return to Derby he had to attend to some business at the board-room, during which, how ever, his whole mind was devoted to his project ; and whilst the business proceeded he sketched his design on a large sheet of blotting paper. He was sorry he had not the original with him, but the fact was, Mrs. Paxton had taken possession of it, and if they were at all anxious to see it, the only pos sible way of gratifyirg their desire was by sending for her to the meeting.--(Laughter and applause.) Having sketched his design on blotting paper, he sat up all night until he had worked it out to his own satisfaction ; and by the aid of his friend Mr. Barlow, on the 15th, he was enabled to complete the whole of the plans by the Saturday following, on which day be left Rowsley for London. On arriving at the Derby station he met Mr. R. Stephenson, a member of the building committee, who was also on his way to the metropolis. -Mr. Stephenson minutely ex amined the plans, and became thoroughly engrossed with them, until at length he exclaimed that the de sign was just the thing, and he only wished it had been submitted to the committee in time. Mr. Ste phenson, however, laid the plans before the com mittee, and at first the idea was rather poo-poohed ; but his plans gradually grew in favour, and by pub lishing the design in the Illustrated News, and show ing the advantage of such an erection over one com posed of fifteen millions of bricks and other materials, which would have to be removed at a great loss, the committee did in the end reject the abortion of a child of their own, and unanimously recommendeclhis bantling. He was bound to say that he bad been treated by the committee with great fairness. Mr. Brunel, the author of the great dome, he believed, was at first so wedded to his own plan, that he would hardly look at his. Mr. Brunel was, how ever, a gentleman, and a man of fairness, and listened with every attention to all that could be urged in favour of his (Mr. Paxton's) plans. As an instance of that gentleman's very creditable conduct, he would mention that a difficulty presented itself to the committee as to what was to be done with the large trees, and it was gravely suggested that they should be walled in. He remarked that he could cover the trees without any difficulty ; when Mr. Brunel asked, "Do you know their height ?" he acknowledged that he did not. On the following morning Mr. Brunel called at Devonshire-house and gave him the measurement of the trees, which he had taken early that morning, adding, "Although I mean to try to win with my own plan, I will give you all the informa tion I can."—(Applause.) Having given this pre liminary explanation of the origin and execution of his design, he would, as b eseeme d him, pass over the question of merit, leaving that to be discussed and decided by others when the whole shall have been completed. With regard to the progress of the works, he was happy to inform them that everything was proceeding to his entire satisfaction. He was on the ground last Saturday, and saw two columns, eighteen feet high, and three girders put up by two men in sixteen minutes.— ( Applause) That would give them some idea of the rapidity with which the work was progressing, and it must be pleasing to them to know that such things could be done at the present day. But when he told them that the whole of the columns were fitted in the like the joints of a telescope, all formed the same mould, and put in sockets ready to receive them, and then fastened with bolts, their surprise at the huge design would give place to astonishment at the sim plicity of detail, and the admirable niceity with which one part was made to tally with the other. The town of Derby must feel proud that it had produced a man like Mr. Charles Fox, the contractor for the erection of this building.—(Applause.) Without the aid of a man of energy and talent it was almost impossible that it could be completed in time. The systematic manner in which Mr. Fox's establishment was con ducted, combined with that gentleman's personal su perintendence of the erection of the structure, ren dered him (Mr. Paxton) confident of its completion within the period allotted. The other day Mr. Fox was upon the ground from seven o'clock in the morn ing until ten at night, and he expressed his belief that he would continue to devote almost the same number of hours daily until the whole of the work was done. In short, the manner in which Mr. Fox was carrying out the details of his (Mr. P.'s) plan was in the highest degree satisfactory, and it afforded him infinite pleasure in doing justice to Mr. Fox on this public occasion.— (Applause.) Mr. Paxton then proceeded to exhibit a number of plans and sections of the proposed build ing, all beautifully drawn. He also exhibited a fine perspective drawing in water colours, painted by Mr. E. Walker, of Londo n, and which he had executed at considerable expense for the occasion. This draw ing gave an admirable idea of the magnitude of the building ; and the figures in the foreground, attired in the costumes of all nations, are very cleverly grouped. Mr. Paxton then proceed e d t o rea d a s tatement of the dimensions of the building, which he had prepared with great care, and which would give the most authentic particul ars u p t o th e p resen t ti me , at which all the details had been finally arranged. We subjoin the statement :—The dimensions are 1,848 feet long, by 456 feet wide in the broadest part, exclusive of the machinery room. The height of the principal centre roof is 64 feet, the adjacent side por tions 44 feet, the outer sides 24 feet, and the transept which will enclose some of the large timber trees, 108 feet. The space occupied on the ground floor is 752,832 superficial feet., and the space provided on galleries is 102,528 feet. The total !quantity of ex hibiting surface is about 21 acres; but, if additional space is required, an increased extent of 90,432 feet of gallery can'be obtained. The total cubic contents of the building is 33,000,000 feet. The quantity of glass required is about 900,000 superficial feet, and weighing up - wards of 400 tons. All round the lower tier of the building will be boarded, but will in every respect resemble glass. There are 3,300 cast and wrought iron columns, varying from 14 feet 6 inches to 20 feet in length ; 2,224 cast iron girders; and 1,128 inter mediate bearers for supporting the floors of galleries. The supports are found, after repeated experiments, to be capable of sustaining five times the weight ever likely to be required. There are 34 miles of gutters to carry off the water, and in no part of the building will the water have to run more than 48 feet, before it is delivered into the hollow columns; but the greater part will not have to run half that distance. The length of sash bar required is 205 miles. The build ing will be exceedingly light, but the brightness will be tempered and subdued by canvas or calico cover ing on the outside of the roof, and all the south side of the structure. This covering affords several ad vantages :—lt protects the glass from injury by hail. It subdues the light, and keeps the abuilding cooler than if placed in the inside ; and it a ffords facilities ~..' N 7' for lowering or increasing the internal temperature at pleasure. A copious ventilation is provided. Four feet around the whole of the- basement part of the building being made of luffer boards, and at the top of each tier of lights a similar provision is ma'l,-, and a very copious supply in the centre aisle; these will all open and shut in the easiest possible manner by very simple machinery. The transept is 72 feet wide, and Mt feet in height, With a circular roof to inclose the large elm trees opposite Prince's Gate. ir. Paxton went on to explain that since 'the first state ment as to the quantity of glass to be used bed been published, it had been decided by the building com mittee to substitute wood round the lower tier-; bid should the building remain, as he trusted it would— (Cheers)—the wood might readily he replaced with glass. He also stated that the foundation of the building would be completed by the end of this week, and the whole of the shoes fur the columns be shortly in their places; and the progress Mi. FOX talked of ranking in the course of the nextfortnight was utmost incredible. As the ground plan shooed, several plantations would be enclosed in the building, and the transept Sins for the accommodation of the large trees that were to remain undisturb,d. Mr. Paxton proceeded to advert very briefly to the uses to which such sort of buildings might be applied. The exceeding cheapness of iron and glass would give an impetus to the erection of similar buildings; though perhaps on a smaller scale ; for there was hardly any purposes of ordinary covering to which the same plan might not be adopted with advantage. He had already been consulted by various parties—by York shire manufacturers as well as other persons—with reference to the application of the principle in covering large spaces. Mr. Batty, the equestrian, of London, had wished him to design a circus to be erected near the park during the Exhibition, and a friend had sug gested an excellent idea, namely, the covering over of Shakspere's birth-place at Stratford, to protect it from decay. Most of his hearers were aware that Mr. Punch had made a special application to him to build glass Houses of Parliament, but as he had not yet received her Majesty's commands to commence the erection, he feared they could not be ready in time for the spring meeting.—(Laughter.) He would avail himself of that opportunity of stating, that all the space provided in the Exhibition building had already been applied for; so that if there were more applications from the present time—and it was certain there would be many, probably enough to cover nearly double the space provided—selections would of oourse have to be made, or the accommodation in creased. And now they must allow him to say a few words upon the object of the proposed Exhibition. He as an humble individual, the moment the scheme was proposed, hailed it with feelings of the greatest possible delight. He thought at the time that they had arrived at a grand period in our history, when a Prince nearly allied to the throne was engaged in doing all he could to foster the arts of peace, in stead of lending his name and the bad example of his influence in fomenting petty distractions and stirring up passions which tended to the perpetuation of strife and ill blood, and the destruction of human life.— To foster the arts, to promote the extension of in - dustry and commerce, to knit nation and nation in the bonds of universal brotherhood, was a noble object for Prince Albert to be engaged in ; and from the outset he (Mr. Paxton) wished it that full measure of success to which he now believed it was certain to attain.—(Cheers.) At the same time regard for truth led him to acknowledge that the project had not re ceived that amount of encouragement in some quar ters to which its merits fully entitled it. This was to be regretted on many accounts, for depend upon it no means were so beneficial in the improvement of the human race as those which brought men in contact with each other, thus rubbing off the rust of prejudice and and cementing them together by feelings of amity and mutual consideration for each other's prosperity and happiness.—(Cheers.) If that was good between man and man, how infinitely greater the benefit as between nation and nation I—(Loud cheers.) And he sincerely believed that this project, in conjunction with the appliances of steam and the wonder-working powers of the electric telegraph, would lead nations to see each other's interests in a different light than hitherto, and demonstrate that the true happiness and welfare of all was bound up in the reciprocation of mutual good offices, kindly feelings, and a right appreciation of our duties to each other. The Exhibition would attract the people and products of all nations, and we should all assemble on neutral ground. It would be felt by other countries that on no other occasion had England displayed more mag nenimity and liberty than in the projection of this Ex hibition ; and the inhabitants of those countries were preparing with zeal and alacrity to meet us next year. He hoped Englishmen were not afraid of being beaten ; if they were beat, perhaps it might do them good. He believed it was a good thing to have the conceit taken out of one.—(Laughter.) He had often had it taken out of him, but the next morning he started again with new vigour, and a greater deter mination to reach success. He had no doubt that the Exhibition of 1851 would not be the last exhibi tion of the kind in England ; for the more closely they watched the signs of the times, and saw the giant strides knowledge was making, the more convinced must they be that they had entered upon a new era of the world's history, pregnant with great changes for the better in the social condition of the people. He confessed he had been puzzled at the apathy shown by the great manufacturers, and not a little surprised at the ignorance displayed by some persons in reference to the Exhibition. When in Ireland,the other day, he met a person whose notions were generally very liberal, and who, after conversing about the building, expressed fears that the large im portation of foreigners would be attended with great danger to our institutions, and result in an attempt to create a disturbance.—(Laughter.) That was the most extraordinary idea he had heard promulgated ; but he endeavoured to dissipate the fears of his friend by saying that however numerous, they would be but as a drop in a bucket, and rather than endanger our own institutions they would return home with a far higher appreciation of the real liberty Englishmen enjoy, and new ideas as to the right way of obtaining equal rights and privileges with ourselves. He (Mr. Paxton) cared not how many foreigners came, for he was convinced their visit to this country would end in great good. Then, again, the great shopkeepers in London were panic-stricken, lest peradventure the la bels on the goods in the exhibition should ruin their own trade. He (Mr. Paxton) did not know a better speculation than to give the Regent-street shopkeepers two years' profits for their shops during the next twelve months, for he conceived that the Exhibition would add very greatly to their business. He had only one other objection to answer, and that was as regarded the products of foreign workmen injuring theproducts of our artisans. He would state a fact within his own knowledge. Frenchmen were celebrated for orna menting glass. The establishment of Messrs. Chance, of Birmingham, employed a number of Frenchmen for a particular branch of the trade, the making of glass shades. By degrees the English workmen iiithe establishment became as proficient in the art as the French, and about a fortnight ago a trial of skill took place between them. The establishment received orders for an enormous glass shade. The Frenchman tried his skill, and failed ; an Englishman, who pre vious to the importation of the French, was unac quainted with the art, then made an effort to accom , plish the task, and succeeded at the first attempt.— . (Cheers.) These shades would be made for all parts of the world, and as well as they could be made by Frenchmen, and this fact showed how little they had to fear competition.—(Hear, hear.) THE FASTNET ROCK LIGHT HOUSE. This rock, which lies 10 miles out from the main land and five miles west half south from Cape Clear, is of a pyramidal shape. The crown of the rock, which was 98 feet above the level of the sea, has been cut down some feet, and a tower far a light has been erected. It was determined to erect the lighthouse after the loss of the Stephen 'Pitney on an adjacent rock. The captain of the unfortunate vessel, having been unable to see the Cape Clear light, which was enveloped in a fog, to which its height made it sub ject, being 455 feet above the level of the sea, ran his ship intb the bay, and, sighting the Crookhaven har bour light, mistook it for the Cape, and believed be was running up Channel when his fine vessel dashed on the Alderman Rock and immediately sank. Such an accident cannot, it is believed, occur when the Fastnet is lighted, its position being lower, while it stands more prominently to the westward. An idea of the dangers and difficulties encountered in the erection of the tower may be formed from the following :—A few days since, when the sea around was without a ripple, a few gentlemen got into a boat at Crookhaven and rowed for the Fastnet, believing they could run the boat ashore. On near ing the rock they were astonished to find the sea beating upon it angrily. Being about to return, they were hailed from the rock and were told that " the box would be lowered." In a few minutes a pole about 40 feet long swept round from the rock, to which a box was attached, and in which a wan stood. The point of the pole having been brought directly from the rock, the receding of the wave was watched, the boat was signalled to row in, and the box was lowered over it. " Come ' sir," said the man in the box, "be in quickly, or the boat will be swamped," and one of the gentlemen at is the nw mome ntm sprang in and stood upright , facing e beo p an an e i ff on or . t w T a h s e m b a o d a e t o wa n the in stantly toheave up the box„ dashedback, and but the rope having foule d, the returnin g wave em. s r gu lphed its contents. The friends in the bo at l ooked ,on with breathless anxiety , fearing a deplorable result. The suspense was dreadful. At last the exertions of those on the rock drew the box and the:party from the surge. But the danger was not over yet. The fouling of the rope prevented for some ten or fifteen minutes the drawing in of the pole, and during that time the box and its contents dangled over the roaring waves. ~~ SHIP NEWS. CAMBELTOWN, OCT. B.—The Duchess of Kent, of and from Douglas, for Glasgow, with ore, came ashore yes terday in Machrihanish Bay, and it is expected will be come a total wreck; crew and passengers saved. THE MUMBLES, OCT. 9.—The Henry, of Bideford, was in contact on the 7th inst. with the Beverly, of Cork, lost bowsprit, and received other damage. be s PARIS, oId a t s O a C n T. F I r O.—T ancisc h o e oa Gloucester,tha27 27th ao o f f se L p o t n e don, was to a debt of 500 dollars. NEW YORK, SEPT. 27.—Part of the cargo of the Spa nish brig Marino, from Trinidad for Barcelona, on shore on Woman Key, has been saved. The Hindostan sailed from Bombay on the 24th of February for London, and has not since been beard of. GRAVESEND, OCT. 11.—Wind N., strong, cloudy.— Arrd. The Queen, from Dantzic; Rebecca, trom Pillau; Icsbella from Copenhagen; Savannah and Robert and Betsy, from Stralsund; Frith, from Riga; Emerald, from Boulogne; John Bull, from Hamburgh. Sld. Hero, for Algea Bay; James, for Bermuda; Philip Oakden, for Launceston; Dirago, for Wales; Norma, for Hayti; City of Boulogne, for Boulogne; Lady of the Lake, for Corfu; Mary, for Bombay. VESSELS SPOKEN WITH.—The ship York, Sept. 18, in lat. 45 N., long. 53 W.; the Jane, from Bom ba y for London, in lat. 10 N., long. 75 E.; the Cambodia, bound S. Aug. 29, in lat. 15 N., long. 26 W.; the David Clarke, from Bombay for London, Sept. 21, in lat. 37 N., long. 38 W.; the Bangalore, from Penang, Sept. 25, in lat. 29 N., long. 36 W.; the Cato, from Liverpool for Boston, Sept. 26, in lat. 41 N., long. 38 W.; the Bal rier, from Gottenburgh for Adelaide, South Australia, Sept. 11, in lat. 11 N., long. 24 W. ; the Washington, from Scarborough for the Cape of Good Hope, Sept..l2, in lat. 13 N., long. 25 W.; the Queen of the Isles, from Panama for London, Sept. 16, in let. 18 N., long. 30 W.; the Radical, from Singapore for Hamburgh, Sept. 17, in Ist. 20 N., long. 31 W.; the Henrietta, from Arica for Swansea, Sspt. 23, in let. 31 N., long. 35 W.; the Cheetah, from Liverpool for Labrador, Oct. 5, in lat. 48 N., long. 15 W.; the American ship Eseunta, outward bound, off Cape Horn; the Duke of Cornwall, for Hobart Town, Sept. 26, in let. 13 S., long. 30 W.; the Courier, for the Mauritius, Sept. 8, in lat. 9 N. long. 25 W.; the American schooner Stephen Young, Sept. 22, in lat. the Swedish ship Hilda, outward -28 N., long. 35 W. ; bound, Sept. 9, in let. 9, long. 24; the Gratitude, from the Clyde for Moulmein, Sept. 30, in let. 13, long. 23; the Margaret, from Algoa Bay for London, Sept. 30, in lat. 40, long. 28; the Queen of the Isles, from Punta Arenas, for London, Oct. 2. in lat. 44, long. 22; the Charlotte, from Calcutta for London, July 19, in let. 24 S., long. 29 E,; the Mandarin, from Liverpool for Cali fornia, Sept. 5, out from Scilly 16 days; the Anne Eliza Jane, for Quebec, Sept. 10, in lat. 46 N., long. 58 W.; a barque,No. 5,927, Ist distinguishing pendant (Janet), with passengers, Sept. 19, in ha. 45 N., long. 47 W.; the Marquis of Bute, from Cardiff for Quebec, Sept. 21, in lat. 46 N., long 52 W.; the Emanuel, of Newcastle, for Quebec, Sept. 22, in lat. 46 N. long. 49 W.; the brig Eliza, of Jersey, Sept. 23, in lat. 42 N., long. 27 W.; the Helen, of Baltimore, steering S.W., Aug. 25, in let. 5 N., long. 21 W.; the Reliance, of Boston 9 bound for the westward, Oct. 1, in lat. 49 N., long. 8 W. 7 , ~, -z: //4 - 14 4 .41800„.. - • la .• '6Ol ' I 11; 1 I ✓ 4/ I 4 C I. 16,05 o''C •." - ` -4 - , 17 - "c 1 +; _,4 6 ,0,X,k 4 kv fffff c^ NO`•"'" t ! )- * 014 ' f 3, - ; `t.. 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