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GREAT NV .6; S A' AILWA Y. Notice is kereby given, that the nest HALF-YEARLY ut:NERAL MEETING of this Company will be held, pursuant lO All Act of Parliament, a t th e P a d d i ngton Station, To-bloaaow, the 11th February, 1845, for the ELECTION of FOUR DIRECTORS, in the Place of the same number who will retire by rotation, and for other Purposes of businesi, when important subjects connected with the promotion of new lines of Railway to be applied for in the ensuing session will be submitted for the consideration of the Proprietors. The Chair will be taken at One o'Clock precisely. C. RUSSELL, Chairman. BARRINGTO.N, Chairman. Th e Directors reti r i ng are re-eligible under the Deput pro y visions of the Act. By order, CHAS. A . SAUND ERS, Secretary. London Terminus, Paddington, Feb. 10, 1845, CHELMSFORD AND BURY RAILWAY , doLby BRAINTREE, ROCKING, HALSTE ID, SUDBURY, A VENHAM (with proje c t e d ex t ens i ons to T hetford and Mal "). Length, Thirty-nine Miles. Capital, 750,0001., in Shares of 251. each. Deposit, 11. 7s. 6d. per Share. gisterei provisionally - pursuant to Act 7 au.l 8 Vic., c. 110. Sir Hyde PROVISIONAL COMMITTEE. Parker, Bart., Melford Ball, Suffolk. Sir John Page Wood, Bart., Glazenwood Houae, Essex. Colonel T. F. Addison, Ch.lton Lodge, Sudbury C. Barnardistou, Esq., the Ryes, Sudbury. The Rev. Edward Bull, Pentlow Rectory. James Brewster, Esq., Little Maplestead Hall, Essex. J• W. Cater, Esq., Lyston Hall, Essex, and Liverpool. Samuel Courtauld, Esq., Foley House, Rocking. John Chauntler, Esq., Friday-street, London. John Edmunds, Esq., Sudbury and London. Robert Emmett, Esq., Peckham. The Re v. H . B. Faulkner, Westgate House, Meiford. J. F. S. Gooday, Esq., Sudbury. R. E. Greenwood, Esq., Bank, Halstead. Josiah Reale, Esq., Gray's Inn. W. D. King, E sq ., Bank, Sudbury. The Rev. Thomas Ludbey, Cranham Rectory, Essex. Orley Savill Onley, Esq., Stisted Hall, Essex. Jose ph Sewell, Esq., , Poley, Esq Boate d asted Hall,Hall, Saffolk. Sohn. Weller ?t Suffolk. Esq., Halstead. Robert F. Steadman, Esq., Sudbury. John Taylor, Esq., Sible liedaigham s Essex. Charles Walter, Esq., the Howe, Halstead. Thomas White, Esq., Manor House, Weathersfield, Essex. (With power to add to their number). ENGINEER. R. W. Thompson, Esq., C.E. ' London— BANKERS. Brown, Janson, and Co. Abehurch-lane. C helmsford and Braintree—Messrs. Sparrow and Co. Hal stead —London and County Bank. Sudb ury —Messrs. Alexander and Co. LL nty — Messrs. Oakes, Bevan, and Co. ire —Messrs. of Liverpool. soLictroas. Messrs. White and Borrett, Lincoln's Inn-fields: , Messrs. Chauntler and Westwood, Gray's Inn-square. Locat' acrerrTs. Chehnsford—James Parker... Esq... . l lira intree—Messrs. Cunnington, Veley, and Cunnington. ia lstead—D. Sewell, Esq., and G. I'. Arden, Esq. "db urY-31Iessrs. Stedman. L°og Melford—Richard Almack, Esq. T he Li PROSPECTUS. Line of Railway now submitted to the Public, rests its claims for the t ; i ,fpp ' r t on tlie strong general ground of its passing through important . ties is Essex and S u ff o lk, w h ose i n t eres t s have been almost entirely or in the laying out of the different Railways hitherto executed Ai l i e i l Acted for the benelit of. the Eastern Counties of England, but t Nem tr s 'ss, nevertheless, population, wealth, and traffic, amply su - 1 10 4 ib def ray the charges of forming a direct railway Fommunica for th:?ugh them, a n d t o a fford a good return for the capital required cur Pose, -'''ene hig at Chelmsford (at the station of the Eastern Counties hilch7- 4 P) , this line will pass close by Braintree, Booking, Halstead, tat, 4 7, and Lavenham, to Bury, running, throughout its whole 5, 444 in os ° , f Ylirty-nim. miles, nearly conterminous with the i ancient f "tiffoik . 'reeuented highway from the Metropolis into the wart o It Freet ae have,ll for its termini, two important market and assize `at scatsll(l for its prineipal intermediate . stations, places which are The i... ot icolisiderable and thriving manufactures. Stur ci p.."" of Bury and Sudbury are the two largest in the county sitg, st I N next to Ipsvvich ; and Halstead and Braintree, the two LThe ,„, r1 Es sex, next to Chelmsford and Colchester. it 4 r - daillation of the hundreds which will be directly intersected , tot t i t i -I')iounts to 133,131, and that of numerous places to which it s the more available than any other Railway, to 43,500, making '''fbut."„Polailation 'which may be reckoned upon, as necessarily than local vicinage to this line, not less than 176,631. ▪ - een the Metropolis and all the places which have been named, it I I as between these places themselves, there is a large existing 'V T , Which the facilities of the railway system could not fail to , all other cases, a vast extension. rav e eler and Stour Navigation, through which the districts L. l ' 1 : this Tine. now receive their suaidies of coal, lime, timber, Aral'' al, I li are also the princi pal l outlets for its agricultural t , iii net outs* have thQii• own operations greatly facilitated, , ‘ "'rati„ lr r evenu ' es ini.reased by its formation, hut contribute consi t io the income ofthe Railway. They would be feeders, but in hilt'' rivals to it. !vet,besides the above local traffic, the Line would command a Orthee°haiderable through traffic between London and all the • ° P I Parts of Norfolk. From time immemorial more than one '‘oted all the coach traffic. between London and Norwich, has tetlility,over the line of road with which this Railway will be con "l!s• t' e c to i r el lsion of the line to Thetford, and also a branch from Brain -°llt, a rt of by the way of Witham, have been surveyed, and will Pro,„' of the scheme, If required by the Board of Trade. Brain s cal culations which have been very carefully made of the Itei4 - e b trait te , alone, it - appears that, assuming that it woul , d be t• h art P tne facilities afforded by railway communication, which is fro,„4lhG l at all railway experience would warrant, the total re projected Railway would amount to 105,405/. ]t he y, n e selected f or th e R a il wa y i s th e r esu lt o f a n engineering h eol iAd flitch much tithe and pains have been expended, and I,,nato,.. e ntly believed, be found to be not only the very best of w w ‘att 1 : ) f the country admits, but one admirably adapted to meet the , vp rk its tr affic. It will be a Line at once cheaply made and cheaply sell be tees gradients are easy, and well balanced ; the earth .work no co l than the average earth-work on railways ; and there will f,rca , 40 l a ce h t o " - tr actions of ll be much difficulty or magn moderate The land re- e Line wi mostly farm-land, of value, and ar o ,lti4 wi ll it pass through any parks or ornamental grounds. ki ng Z g ., 4 9 Per cent. from the gross returns for the expense of 'me (a liberal allowance for a Line of this character), it p ee r ii‘ . ! a net annual revenue of 63,2431., which would be equal to to o t ,. er • ‘2n theth invested Capital. ervd in the Act to allow 4 per cent. interest on or'„DPlie,: ll the completion of the line. tae s o i„ . " 1 °, 11 8 fer Shares, in the annexed form, may be made to any I,4o',edors or Local Agents above-named, or to L. M. Simon, arnford-court, Throgmorton-street ; or to Thomas THE ro Broker, Liverpool. •tli OF APPLICATION FOR SHARES. ""VISIONAL COMMITTEE OF THE CHELMSFORD C /ix - rt tio tlito BURY RAILWAY COMPANY. / 4, case allot me Shares in the above Com eittZ,Ztl,e,.,o,,rabY undertake to .accept such Shares, and to pay the Is a f;r 11 (1 al,O when requir to execute the Parliamentary contract and eeMeut . ,-,ated this day of I am, Gentlemen, Your obedient servant, , ISa Name, Address, Profession or trade, Reference V.2 : IU X, HALL COMPOSITE CANDLES, Sid. ,i'let A , b , - -PRICE'S PATENT CANDLES, 10%d per lb. with e"lan the London cash prices, but the Country ones vary Ro th ,o,ce from town. fo•a . 1 2urn , exactly as well as the finest wax, and are cheaper, ;11,4 1,1 w hol ule light, than Tallow Moulds. I s e lale to the trade bv EDWARD PRICE and CO., Bel t • 167,, PALMER and Co., Sutton-street, Clerkenwell ; th .CILkNT, Regent-circus, Oxford-street. ob t NiP b e Candles become . generally sold throughout the country, Zlith e ,,,'. l tlCE and CO. will supply any private families unable to "erth —.ln their own neighbourhood, with a quantity not less than i\itizhitii, direct er , -.om the factory. On a line addressed to Belmont, aa~ c'''''Aing a Post-office order (payable to Edward hs X o f d °., not to Edward Price, or. Mr. Price), they will forward ,TaY b, eliVauxhall Composite, or oft the others, or a mixed box, t t‘ re eted, to that exact amou ,„4 TRAYS, Tea Urns, Knives and Forks, a &c., at C. WATSON'S, 41 and 42, BARBICAN, 'IN ,„`"N-FOLGATE. EstabEshed half a century.—A set 0 44 ' ea- trays, including the largest size made, 355. ; very 4 kg„,t,lit av e n n ted all over, 5 is. a Set of Three, and up to 14/. ; 6d. a Set, and upwards ; a Five Quart London ntt get „,%, e ,a - urn 355., with the newest patterns up to five gni "et 'neri a tx pat_ent6d. Set oh Six. ralsel London made Dish Covers, 18s. 6d. ; Iv tai led, 3as. Elegant silver shape, 525. 6d. Der c o) , 1, '417, ah le- knives, 11s. per dozen, Dessert, 9s. ; Carvers, 3 s• 6d. .4.14 L TABLE. DESSERT. CARVERS. pair. .1 4 • wi t , doz. doz. qh•bra,toaBonle balance handle .... 185. Od. 14s. Od. 6s, 6d. me ee h andle, n t to ...... e, largest and best 14attlis,,th ..Yiratson's Albata • Plate 205 Od. 16s. Od. 7s. 6d. ' -4441 to 5i1ver..........22 6d 18s Od. Bs. 6d. ,C, le , . i t , ats„, ~ Forks half the above price. the,„'t pia,i; B aan dSomellllustrated Catalogue and Price Current Nat + d pc -.shed and families who regard economy and elegance i a s -1 ' a47 ss t' emselvc of this tisefill book. which may he ha otlte'e liii4Tt free, from the above address 1 14'etlie„ ~;°r of the celebrated Albata Plate, which la so rapidly I .4i,„'ilver. ' - W ONDER, C. WATSON'S PARAGON CAMPIIINE T he ,mlo s - gr eat f a LAMP. '4, 7 Ntl, telt which has proved fatal to the success . of tea'e o s h ta . thy - . Ili th e ''',,e errl'ssion of black smuts and smoke. entirely ....owthe,, yet7ragen- the brilliancy and purity of its light surpasses m ts.te 4 tsoh , „ , e _ en, and burns for one half-penny per hour. e t ,' ar s r . w arehouses, 41 and 42, Barbican, and 16, N . orton Fol- Dr. r ya is e,plete wattswih every variety. '1 lie Spirit, analysed by t sa alts ac i" 0 9 c. on at 4s per gallon. I tt 1 ,,,, s given for Chapels and Public Buildings. P'43.l' APERIENT AND ANTI , :II.IOUS Ma:DICINE ItAl t FOR OCCASIONAL USE IS PT ON' OF H E ALT H, which too efte ett , , s S PILL i feh€*th, atly relieves the stomach and bowels bygeneral rehlaexaa jt'W'kkgriPing or prostration of strength. They remove tef. d ni ha edttont4 dizziness, pains in the che-t, &c., are hihl gr n a la our Ni t e Pre,,i c a Protric..te digestion, create appetite, relieve kit; ,he ar ..." tit spirits ; while to those of a full habit and free 4 tin thevieontinually suffering from drowsiness, eavine n ss, t a f n a d il ssllt,Peci a ," e ad and ears, they offer advantages that will o -d 'it edi ed ' St ne has for many . years received the approval of the sq,y,eetable Classes 1 4 ZI Deries f. „ ll,,i iietto o r t ha so s cat e y, k. a ni nd in confirmation of its n di , / forwarded to Mr. Prout, -;4tlts i r 'n to publish it, and, if requisiie, to refer any respectable 4°1 %. is r a o u tholta 11:;81, ut i 2-47. , Strand, London. lie te d, T:Yeel r a . " Heavitree, Exeter, April 24, 1844. wi th ,ss tircoo . , ensure in being able to bear my strong . Frampton's Pill ot tes% 4l ,ll4 i ch I consideer a el ln ce O l s l t en sa e f e e, o e f ffi y c o a u ci r ou . s, and very superior a t tli s ,.ativ e c , i ?;e• . The widow of an officer, an elderly lady, and tom 40°IeneaciveinerZnfoe; l a l s on u g se n d er t i ho of - y v n e , r i y , rarely ;se having m recourse m ended . Lth°l.:4°lith ' IS, and in one instance in which she induced a perso et r :otatZ, and supplied the first box herself, they have proved g., .1 7 2; the s,„ r Y efficacy I think that perhans 'here is scarcely any adli,leria 7", Y patent medicines before the public of equal value •getkizhal,,,,,'° netal ' - -eertainly none b aoh,irti,,,; (l on all occa.iotis to give them my individual recTi possessed et supetior claims. I a ( , ) k • / .1. h e 4rn , Sir, your obedient servant, • • , lie d aad h, aas Prout, 2M, Strand, London, price Is. It. 2 d. per 4 a s irlt. ' e venders of medicines generally throughout the tPrta ,* Prt A „ 4 a --"' ad"; '9PTON'S Pll L of HEALTH, and observe the b ' .rii "" 01 " Tisnm as i WfStl, ..,C. ..tasiail, 11 , 0 , i0n." on the • , t„ ti ti CLAItIk TION OF Tut s' GUARDIANS OF BRENT, 1. S ts DEVON .-, ' S ' • . ' ' SCORBU TIC DROPS. off th e roll, A sultE CURF th e , N I . win g eas. h . . . FOR BAD LEGS. ‘., i; ham ish ot . lir". as excited so much interost,.that the Gua t r o d s ia . ti n s 114 e, t h , to th e r. L. Devon, have considere lit their duty 18 t s, co e „,,,,,. a .compauying important declaraton t— or Ds n °f ou r "'zna`d, solemnly declare that before Thomas 119- , th,a_ h e w_ parishioners, commenced taking " Halse's Szorbutic irot'o_sol,,,,s literally covered with large running wounds (some i._ hd tbaate badhefinli'sah_..a ae . rson nn bottlee laid . hi. fist in them); that varrtit e ntin in e first he noticed an imrovem ent t h Ns, ° health 11 'ne them for some time, he got completely eo tt h aci ort, cf oi , after everything else had failed. He had tried I):: 44 ry P retcript e 'nes before taking " Halse's corbutic Drops,' to ?i?2,'''h"hollt _; ,1 1 from the most celebrated physicians in this c_as i v av, co rde lying the 1, ast benefit. " Halse's Scorbutic tiZto, d 'olir a , w p l ,etely cured him. and he is rnav enabled to attend 0" t e t h tl,i -e ' l 43 any ma, in our narish From other cures .- li tc _ th e __ a Part. we strongly recommend " Halse's Scorbutic N ii ea by 41:ice of the pie lic. haatilieareentiEel,,lictt.,sen., Lord of the Manor, John Manning see , AO' Henry adman, Arthur Langworthy. s t t) ki'bnv e ' cf eth in e Off (1 ° 1- w n Or t k n c lo h n ed Thomas Rohns was quite incap , ble of doing c:eatis mg 0., Meyer before he commenced taking those Drops. rt i t o lo . d th, V l 4 l B . were so large that i" was most awful to look at urid e a' alit and fhe wounds generally were mo,t g et . 1.4 , both a; L 'e P?or fellows could be heard screeching by 4 et, ke We, e,e,,,Yi:nd night, fce• sleea was entiraly out of the hues. Ito m ere skin and bone and daily continued to 'lf_N the '° that t e , ei's I ) „a_feit c ._ are wa . every orobaii lity of hi, speedy death. _ 41 1 - ry g...t.,11, xtrart from the .• Nottingham Review to l t is t r tHE BLOOD THE CAUSE OF SCURVY, eaIIyLEGS, &c t4"/:!Ortari:etei :ilhoritshtng that so many persons should be content , lik ed . shoes th s a e t u .tvv, wound; in the legs, &c., when it is a well the '414 - Oho* hero, palse's Scc?rb - ati,; Dr, ps' make the judge 14 co ji 4 4 ee.. l t , ro ,..e n ne sun . No one is better enabled to of eteh t q clor train e l e a l e. as to its effects on the bulk of the people we a4,!°,tisly reco _ m rticle i and as vendors of this medicine we can „htt-Tstit we k l_lt a end it to our friends, for there is scarcely a titi4tsuetitteiltiietitenc:ieb.e: some extraordinary accounts ef it ; indeed, i f. he„,nc s te aet t' s . rties 'who have tried other advert•sed medicines ess, and yet on resorting to this preparation If by , a ted ' lials.e's Scorbutic Drops,' the disease has 11tra.,11'1.44., a g l e• We again say, " Try . Halse's Scorbutic %CP ' 11 4 A gents f t , h ord - Ott , . r London • Ba:clav and Son, Farringdoo. '4.,ee c k •- • -• ‘/ t.' - r. tilah Holborn ; . Pront, 2'29, d , 1 5 .1 , 4 a ,aoh,, it, n ., k _ -4 °°, 68, Cornhill ; and King, ' Napier.street, b0,.. - ". a 14_ - ` 1 sure .„ - •.+11 -4 •ttle - "I aak tor s, H 1 , a 9 s Scorbutic Drops.' Price a 4 4 Il k It ud in Pint Bottles„ containing nearly six 26. SAL ,sited :itself n baS , UTOS ( STO verof this }' tity of rather , s , and e WI I usinesS _Beef, 3 4Jto We y here, e with V • . ;r , 1 11,6 5. 1)4 ,1 3. pct. tg , F 17,1T5 1 '.7 10 47 ,pcs 41 . 0 4 A _-", _Ad 21'43 j " ?cry t 01. , 1 , to ie °°. To, • tl 4 . 01' peA t Yf 'v b. g '--- 00of 4 *Pr the 'cif* of $ oop► 'I Na;. 16376. LONDON, MONDAY EVENING .6 9 FEBRUARY 10 45 ,-18. PRICE 51. i n Ti m e 'or the EARLY TRAINS and TOWN DELIVERY; a SECOND EDITION (Evening Sun) is Published in Ti me for the AFTERNOON TRAINS THE SUN is Published EVERY MORNING at FIVE O ' CLOCK, and a THIRD EDITION at SEVEN O'CLOCK, for POST, containing PARLIAMENTARY and all other NEWS in LONDON up to that flour. ADVERTISEMENTS INSERTED i n ALL THE THREE PAPERS , Mbrni 1 " 7° " , and Night, thereby insuring a TOWN and COUNTRY CIRCULATION, at ONE CHARGE. PARIS AND LYONS RAILWAY (GANNERON'S LINE). Capital 160,000,000 francs, or 6,400,0001., in Shares of 500 francs, or 201. each (one-half to be subscribed for in each country). Deposit, 50 francs, or 2/. per Share ; to be returned without deduction ROYAL POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION. A New Subject in CHEMISTRY of universal interest — PHILLIPS'S PATENT FIRE ANNIHILATOR, illustrated by Dr. Ryan in his daily Lectures, and on the Evenings of MONDAYS, WEDNESDAYS, and FRIDAYS. DURING LENT a Series of LECTURES on ASTRONOMY will be delivered by Pro fessor Bachheffner, on the Mornings and Evenings of Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. accompanied by Dr. Wallis on BRABY'.3 CALOTONE, a newly invented Musical Instrument—KlTE'S PA TENT SMOKE-CURING and VENTILATING ROOF, and TAY LOR'S improved domestic FIRE ESCAPE, are Interesting Novel ties. Two beautUbl Pictures of the SHRINE of the NATIVITY are just added to the NEW DISSOLVING VIEWS. CHILD'S CHRO MATROPE. THE PROTEOSCOPE. The PHYRIOSCOPE. EXPERIMENTS by meansof the DIVING SELL and DIVER. The Music is conducted by T. Wallis, Mus. Doc. Admission, Is. ; Schools, Half-price. late Governmept passe.), the penny postage he con sidered to be the most valuable. It constituted the greatest boon that ever was confe; red by any minister upon the people of this country.—(Hear, hear.)—And now to return to soap. Although he had been in business in that city upwards of thirty years, that he thought was th e fi rst pu bli c meeting in which' he had taken any active part, but, on being called upon, he could not refrain from giving his humble a s s i s t ance to t h e ob ject of that meeting, ich he consiiered to be one of the greatest importance to the well-being of the people of this country, and more particularly to the working classes. He quite agreed in the opinion that had been expressed, that the tax was objectionable on account of its inquisitorial character, and the many facilities it of forded for fraud. There were degrees in all things, but he thought the soap tax was the worst of all taxes. The tax on gin, for example, something might be said in favour of it. It might be said that the tax on gin was a tax on intemperance, but no such argument could be adduced in favour of the tax on soap. The tax upon soap was not a tax upon any vice, but it was a tax upon many virtues. It was a tax upon cleanliness, it was a tax upon clean faces, and a tax upon clean shirts. It had been justly said, that it fell heaviest upon the common description of soap, and hence, it cost the poor man nearly double to wash his face or his shirt than it 41 the Duke of Buckingham or Sir R. Peel. In the resolution which WA been.placecl in his hands, reference was made to the articre - of palm oil. Now, it would be known to some of them, that palm oil was an article exclusively imported from the coast of Africa, and chiefly in large quantities. It would be imported in still much larger quantities if, by taking off this tax, they were to extend the consumption of soap. Now, Sir Robert Peel talked occasionally of his great ab horrence of the slave-trade ; indeed, he did it so fre quently, that he was rather surprised that any man of his station should think it was necessary, at this time of day, to declare himself an enemy to the slave trade, because he should like to see the man now who was not.— (Hear, hear.) He should be glad if Sir Robert Peel would give them a little more substantial proof of his hostility to this trade than mere words. He thought he could point out to him a way in which he could effect this. Let him take off the duty on soap, by which he would increase the consumption of palm oil, an article produced by the labour and industry of the natives of the coast of Africa. The country expended many millions in the employment of armed forces on the coast of Africa for the suppression of the slave trade, but this had proved a complete failure ; nay, in many cases, it had aggravated the hor rors of the traffic. But, at all events, it could be only a temporary remedy. Now, by extending the trade of the coast of Africa, and giving employment to the natives at home, they would permanently suppress the trade 'at about one-eighth the sum at present expended for the purpose. In addition to palm oil, there was an article which had latterly sprung up on the coast yielding oil, which had been employed largely in the manufacture !of soap. It was called ground nut, and produced a very excellent oil. He established a mill for the purpose of crushing the imported ground nuts ; but he was sorry to say the want of encouragement in the sale of the oil in this country had rendered the undertaking a compara tive failure. But what was the case with reference to France ? France now took nearly the whole of these ground nuts from Africa, amounting to many tons a year, but instead of its being crushed in London, it was now sent direct to France from the coast. Now, he had some reason to think that, were it not for the tax on soap in this country, which discouraged experiments and improvements, the soap manufacturers of England would be enabled to rival the manufacturers of France in the production of soap from that article. The Bon. Gentle man concluded by moving a resolution, declaring the soap tax to be injurious to the country, inasmuch as it lessened the consumption of the raw material, and gave the foreigner an advantage over the British manu facturer. PRIVATE BELLS. HOUSE OF COMMONS, FEB. 7, 1845. Resolved—That this House will not receiv, any peti tion for any Private Bill, other then a Railway Bill after Friday, the 28th day of this instant February. Resolved—That no Private Bill, other than a Ra:l - Bill, be read the first time after Friday, the 4th day of April next. Resolved—That this House will not receive the Re port of any Private Bill, other than a Railway Bill, after Friday, the 30th day of May next. Resolved—That this House will not receive any peti tion c)r any Railway- Bill, later than the twenty-first day after the day on which the Report for the Railway Department of the Board of Trade, with reference to such Railway. has been laid on the table of the House. Resolied—That no Railway Bill shall be read the first time later than the twenty. eighth day after the day on which the Report from the Railway Department of the Board of Trade, with reference to such railway, has been laid on the table of the House. Resolved—That this House will not receive the Re port of any Railway Bill, later than the eighty-fourth day after the day on which the Report from the Railway Department of the Board of Trade, with refe rence to such railway, has been laid on the table of the House. Ordered—That on every petition present e d t o thi s every should this Company not obtain the Lease. PROVISIONAL COMMITTEE. PaEsthErcr—Lieutenani:detTernTie CZ,Vl3;arand, Pair de France, Gouverneur du COmte de Paris. Monsieur Adolphe Barrot, Counsul General de France Le Lieut.-General le Viscomte Borrelli, Pair de France Monsieur Cotelle, Membre de la Chambre des Deputes, Maire de la Sixieme Arrondisement de Paris Monsieur Adolphe de Milly, Proprietaire, Paris Monsieur Lefevre, Associe de la Maison Ganneron et Compagnle, Banquiets, Paris Le Baron Niviere, Proprietaire, Lyons Monsieur Vacossin, Negociant, Associe de M. Carez, President du Tri bunal de Commerce a Paris Henry Bainbridge, Esq., Banker, London Frederick Pratt Barlow, Esq., Director of the Great Western Railway George Lyall, Esq., M.P. for the City of London William Little, Esq., Bishopsgate-stteet, London Francis Mowatt, Esq., Vice-Chairman of the London and York Railway Francis Parker, Esq., of Manchester, Director of the Bristol and Exeter Railway Frederick Ricketts, Esq., Chairman of the Bristol and Exeter, and Director of the Great Western Railways Capt. Sir James Stirling, R.N. With power to add to their number. BANKERS. M. M. H. Ganneron and Compagnie, a Paris Messrs. Smith, Payne, and Smiths, London COUNTRY BANKERS. Leeds—The Leeds Banking Company Liverpool—The Manchester and Liverpool District Bank Manchester—The Manchester and Liverpool District Bank. ENOlNElRs—WilliaCuhitt, Esq., F.R.S., &c. GOOLE, DONCASTER, and SHEFFIELD and MANCHESTER JUNCTION RAILWAY. Office, 12, Moorgate-street, London. Capital £635,000, in Shares of £25 each. Notice is hereby given, that the SHARES in this Company will be ALLOTTED on THUBSDAY next, the 13th February Instant. By order, P. li. NEWALL, Secretary. 12, Moorgate, Feb. 6, 1845. G RESHA M AVENUE ASSOCIATION, PROVISIONALLY REGISTERED. Capital 300,0001. in 3,000 Nominee Shares of 1001. each, TRCSTEES tinder the Act 7 and 8 Viet. Ambrose Moore, Esq., 12, Endsleigh-street, Tavistock-square. William Shadbolt, Esq., Croome's-hill, Greenwich. PROVISIONAL COMMITTEE. Thomas Kelly; Esq., Alderman John Humphery, Esq., Alderman, M.P. Thomas Farm:omb, Esq., Aiderman. Charles Burls, Esq. Frederick William Caldwell, Esq. Henry Charles Chilton; Esq. Nathaniel Gould, EEL. - John Howell, Esq. John Wheelton, Esq. Thomas Wilkinson, Esq. BANKERS—The London Joint-Stock Bank. Sommoas—Messrs. Bischoff and Coxe, 19, Coleman-street. ARCHITECT AND SURVEYOR—MT. Will.am Barnes, Church-court, Old Jewry. Temporary Offices, 30, Bucklersbury. Notice.—The Provisional Committee will receive APPLICATIONS for SHARES until MONDAY, the 17th instant. Prospectuses may be had at the Offices, No. 33, Bucklersbury, where plans may be seen and further information obtained. February 3, 1845. Joseph Cubitt, Esq. Application for Shares can only be received on the printed forms of the Company, which will be ready for distribution, and may be had upon application at the Company's temporary Offices, No. 7, Token house-yard, on and after Monday, the 10th February, between the hours of Eleven and Three. 7, Tokenhouse-yard, London, Feb. 6, 1845. mouse, relating to any rrirate Bill before the House, ti e name or short title by which such Bill is entered in the Votes, be written at the beginning thereof. Ordered—That the said Resolutions and Order be printed. J. H. LEY, Cl. Dom. Com. RESERVER FIRE, LIFE, AND FAMILY ENDOWMENT OFFICE, . BOND-COURT HOUSE, WALBROOK. As an Indemnity to the Assured, a Deed of Settlement has been executed, whereby Property, producing upwards of Five Thou sond Mulls per Annum has been secured to Trustees for the fulfilment of all engagements entered into at this Office. The peculiar advantages offered over those of similar Institutions are, amongst others — TO ASSURE FROM LOSS BY FIRE EVERY DESCRIPTION OF HOUSE, CHARITABLE, and CHURCH PROPERTY, Farm ing Stock, Goods, Re., at a considerable reduction from the charges usually made. TO ASSURE THE LIVES OF INDIVIDUALS OF ALL AGES, the payment of the principal sum to be made EITHER ON THE DEATH OF THE ASSURED, OR ON A FIXED DAY, IF 11E BE THEN LIVING. ADVANCES OF MONEY FOR LIMITED PERIODS on the deposit of Title Deeds, without the expense of Mortgage Securities. LOANS TO NOBLEMEN AND GENTLEMEN of established position, in conjunction with Life Assurances, upon their personal responsibility alone. The ASSURED MAY PASS FROM ONE COUNTRY TO AN. OTHER without forfeiting their Policies, and MEDICAL EILA.MI. NATIONS are dispensed with. *.* Prospectuses and Tables, calculated with the greatest pre• cision, may be had at the Office. JOIP.T WHXYCVSON, Secretary. N ATIONAL LOAN FUND LIFE ASSUR AIN CE MOCIETY, 26 CORNHII.L, LONDON, Capital L 500,000. Eitpowered by Act of Parliament. DIVISION OF PROFITS. The steady saccess and increasing prosperity of the Society has enabled the Directors, at the last annual investigation to declare a second Bonus, averaging 60 per cent. on the amounts Invested on each Policy effected on the Profit scale. 'LBS. Mr. Team seconded the resolution in a few words, re marking that the subject had been so well " washed," that he was afraid he should only mangle it if he detained the meeting longer. Mr. J. HUME, M.P., spoke to the resolution.—He said that invited as he had been by the Committee to attend there, he could not refuse his assent, although he had been otherwise particularly engaged for that day. But, as it was a subject to which he had directed a good deal of attention, and as he had laboured long, and anxiously waited for the period when effect was to be given to the principles he had all his life advocated, he was more than usually anxious to be present on that occasion, in order to give his opinion as to this tax, and the measures which ought to be taken to obtain its repal. lie could not help thinking that if the snap manufacturers had adopted the recommendation he gave them twenty years ago, they would have had this tax taken off long ago. One of the speakers who had gone before him had advo cated indirect taxation. Now he held quite a contrary opinion, for he could not see the justice of the principle which increased the price of a commodity the nearer it approached the consumer. He had lived to see some, and he still expected to see more, of the restrictions imposed on the industry of the country entirely removed. In 1821, being then a comparatively young Member, he brcught forward in the House of Commons a plan of finance, which he humbly submitted to the Go vernment as an improvement upon their fiscal regulations, which at the time pressed with great injustice upon the industry of the nation. Since then he had had the plea sure of seeing the tax on candles, the tax on salt, and the tax on leather, once three of the heaviest burdens on the people, taken off. The tax on soap in that day amounted to 932,000/, on leather to 588,000 L, on candles to 310,000/., and on salt to 152.9001. Now he bad seen all these taken off with the exception of the soap tax, which in 1833 was reduced from 28s. to 145., and this he thought was enough to encourage the meeting to go on in the work they had commenced. Immediately after these reductions were made, the City of London met to ex press their thanks to him for the steps he had taken in 1821 ; but, he regretted to say, the soap manufacturers neglected to come forward, although the agitation in re spect of the other articles of manufacture he had men tioned became general. It had been said that if they took off one tax they must find another to replace it. Ile could not agree in this reasoning, and he was satisfied, if the Excise department were abolished altogether, and only two taxes allowed to remain, and those on malt and spirits, the country would sustain no injury from the step. The Government were in a position, at the present mo ment, to take off all the taxes that pressed upon the manufacturer, and the course he was anxious should be taken was this, that the soap manufacturer should not fight against the glass, nor the glass against the soap, the paper against either, but that they should all unite to obtain a removal of the restrictions imposed on them, on the ground that they were indirect taxes. No workmen deserved so much encouragement as those of England. There was not a more persevering or pains -taking class of men on the face of the earth, and, from the highest to the lowest, the industry they evinced entitled them to success. What right, then, had the Government to place restrictions on their labour ? Let them be open and free to compete with any and every labour-market in the world, and not make them pay more for the common necessaries of life than the French, or any other nation. It was on these grounds he would en courage them to go on. Without agitation in this country nothing could be done, and therefore it was he called upon them to redouble their efforts. Let them not look upon the paper-makers as their enemies, but join with them in seeking a common object, and that object direct, instead of indirect taxation. They were now in a different situation to what they were in 1821, and if they went on there was every reason to believe they would free themselves from the persecutions imposed on them by the working of the Excise laws. Let them attain this grand object, and they would find their soap carrried even to America, who was their principal oppo nent in the foreign market. The resolution was then put and carried unanimously. A petition to Parliament against the tax was then agreed to, on the motion of Mr. W. GLADSTONE, se conded by Mr. CATLEY, and the petition was directed to be entrusted for presentation to Mr. J. Masterman, M.P., and Lord John Russell, and the other City Mem bers requested to support it. Mr. J. PATTISON, M.P., in moving a vote of thanks to the Chairman, promised to give the petition his support. The motion was seconded by Mr. HUBBERD, and carried by acclamation. .. The CIIAIRMAN briefly acknowledged the compliment, and the meeting broke up. THREE YEARS IN CONSTANTINOPLE ; OR, Do- MESTIC MANNERS OF THE TURKS. By CHARLES WHITE, ESQ.-Mr. White resided long enough in Con stantinople to make himself familiar, not only with the outward features of the city, but with the domestic lives, customs, prejudices, and modes of thought of its inhabitants. His book is, therefore, to be taken as the production. of one having nuthor:ty. He had abundant opportunities of studs inn the people among yr hum he was thrown, and he has us. d them with great diligence, perseverance, and intelli , rerwe. These " Three Years in Constantinople" may, i.ndted, be safely taken as a text book wiih respect to Turkey, its people, and its man ners. The very amplitude and minuteness of detail with which it abiunds constitute much of the value of a work professing to give a full and complete view of Constanti nople as it exists—of its inhabitants, in their streets, in their bazaars, ar:d in their homes. Mr. White's useful work is well worthy of the attentive study of all who would know Tur..ey as it i s . F u ll, searching, complete, it will dissipate many pr e j u di ce s, dispel many vague no tions popularly entertained of the much maligned Turks.—Motning Chronicle. PRINCE PUCK LER MUSKAU'S EGYPT."—We are requested to state that Mr. Colburn's edition of this work is translated by H. Evans Lloyd, Esq., and that it contains about 150 pages of the German original, not to be found in any other translation. These pages corn • prise the very interesting Journey of the Prince into Upper Egypt, in company with Mehemet Ali, th e Voy age on the Nile, and the "Visit to the Pyramids. me. Wickham, Chairman of the Stamps and Taxes, and Mr. John Wood, Chairman of the E xc i se, had a n interview with Sir Robert Peel on Saturday. 400 _ ~... J . • i.. - - -/- -7---xe- - - 1 6 • - -.) 0.. 7- '- 2 . .7. ' --. 4 !% /- V -I.' - 7 7 : // V '' : -/4; 7-?. , • , , :•• , . /0/......e.- / ......_ ,vez ,; ~.. we r-, 74 „, 2 , ~,ri , RtVfo w , 1'... 1111 i•;;;; -'''' / 4 . d llirrW —"-- . . Qui • 4 - ...., 0 14 ,* . •- - *.it' .. • ~. • ••"' t• , v -a% ' --•...., q --- ' ‘,,',`•,:, .„ ' ' (:- . -.d ' ,/// Nik ki. ' , gi' ......... , • ~ 1 ' ;/fit R•' 'SN 1^ cMAZe , :V-MIFZ-7 '' '''.4 " . ii , , . ..„ ,4, {* ~ 1 1 &..-1 • c. . .-..., '., ,•,, ~ • ~,, ___ 0,,,,./_,..L . ,,, t , . •„ 40.41106,. .4 -- 4. t s , , - . 1- -. • ~,,,, ':. _-- - • . , 4' V '. ''---,- - 8 ,7°.' - ,-,- Dal .:- 1 ' .---- - . 1 ve,, t - ~.° . ...n.f.. ' el *....Z ' .... .. ......_ .. ... . . _ . • ty/ e S," ' .& ,:jM" . • . 94 . . . PROGRESS OF THE REP - Vll-14.C.---<" ---- 1 , ,,, 1 ... 1 OF CHILI. Of all the republics of South America which Trai*-fle es -,, ~,, - ee. shaken off the tyrannic yoke of• Spain, that ox Chili is sse the least known in Eurepi in consequence of its dig tance round Cape _Morn. The natural resources . of, this fine country in the - South Pacific are entirely unknown to the generality of Europeans, whose knowledo of America does not extend beyond Mexico, Cohistibia, Brazils, and Buenos Ayres—the Atlantic side of X 1 part of the new world ; - whilst the -South has , been ill lately but little frequented, .and particularly Chili, which .is s .without exception, one of the most fel tile and most productive parts of that vast continent. The mountains, or cordilleras, abound with mines of gold, silver, platina, iron, copper, tin, lead, and other valuable metals,- which only require the enterprising hand of Europeans to.. ex - plore, to render it one of the most profitable speculattais • in a commercial point of view. Its plains and ver,:ast valleys produce corn and every description of gra'neene.l fruits in abundance; and in the southern distritte ere inexhaustible forests of most useful trees, for building, &c. The breeding of horned cattle, horses, and sheep is at present the principal resource of its hard-working eat -1 industrious peasantry; but the introduction of Europsen machinery is wanting to reap the golden harvest -now hidden and lost. It is worthy of remark, that notwithatanding the-. in testine civil wars which have raged for years through . it 1 . the whole of South America, Mexico, and Buenos 1 Ayres, the republic of Chili has been in a stlfe of ' i ~, most happy tranquillity for the last fifteen y(;nr•, governed by prudent and unambitious patriots, supported I i faith by a peaceful and ind us t r i ous population, and iser- / haps, the only one of th e re p u bli cs that has kept its faith i to the merchants of this country, by duly honouring the loans she has contracted, and which has kept up her credit in the money-market or sock exchange. We are happy to learn that the Gov ernmen t of that country have commissioned one of their first engineer's, , and Director-general of Public Works.llon Hilario Piilim, a most scientific officer, to examine the different impfove ments in public roads, machinery, hydraulics, mining, manufactures, &c., that have taken place of late year, in Europe, so as to make a full report thereon, to enahlo hi,7, Government to adopt those that will be most advantageous a and beneficial to the country. To carry this grand pro ject is into effect, Senor Hilario _X'ulini s hp-s late,lilsviSited ~ es. a; if 7 the" different hth fOtindilei" *id "niitanniti4 , tilAter• -- ' '.'''': :'" 4 ' - .-.- '7 ;.::,. pool, Manchester, Birmingham, Sheffield, and the mining ~'•":7l*_ districts, with the object of introducing machinery, rail roads, and other British inventions applicable to the . re sources offered by Chili, and for the working of her rich mines. One principal project is to establish a railway from the port of Valparaiso, passing by the townS . of Gnillota, San Felipe de Aconcagua, to Santiago, - the capital, a distance of 44 leagues, or 135 miles, which will be performed in five hours instead of twenty four to thirty hours by the usual conveyance; t thereby opening a quick communication between one of the most flourishing seaports in the South Pacific - and the interior. To carry this grand project into effect the i above-named engineer has, by special order, made a very minute survey of a line for rails, of th e diff eren t punts, >' &c., and he has found that there will be no difficult . ) . in accomplishing it, as one part of the line will be along the sea coast, and the other f o li o r i ng th e r i ver D e A co n ca - s gua, thereby avoiding two mountains that were consi- Al dered a fatal obstacle. The scientific knowledge:and . perseverance of this engineer have now insured the ac complishment of this important undertaking, which will ' ,t— -, be of the gr ea t est advantage to that country. We are it informed that several respectable parties in London and . ki Liverpool have made very advantageous offers to form a company to carry this important project into effect, under the auspices of the Government, which will be happy to render every assistance towards its completion by granting every concession. The Agricultural Society of this 11( 7 - public, some time ago, formed a subscription to establish a society under the title o f" Society of I n d ustry and , t Colo nisation," for the southern part ; but they were not able to realise what they wanted for this object by the issuing of shares; since which , however, several indi v id ua l s i n t hi s • , . .: country hare offered to advance hinds at a mod e r ate interest. 1 The great drawback to the prosperity of this infltien tial Republic is, that the interior of it, and its topogra phical [ and statistical resources are not generally kn own for the want of a correct ma p o f th a t part of the State so as to be able to jud ge o f th e prolificness el f 1(1 its soil, and the advantages offered ; and this neces sity being daily more felt, it is to be hoped h..l ' that that enlightened Gove rnmen t w ill h ave a gencrs i survey of the country taken, on the return of this eller:- 0 neer. As he will have to make various surveys for the , extension of the roads and ca na l s , a ma p o f t h e w h o l e 4" country could be taken at a small expense, as the pro parties are not much divided, and it is to be desired that the railway company, when es t a bli s h e d, w ill appropr ia te , a small sum annually for the completion of this im portant undertaking. In doing which, a geological sur vey of its mineral riches might be made, as it abounds in riches, which at present arc in virgin ground that has {'_never been explored, and th e i n t er i or o f w hi c h i s un known. Its agriculture is one of the mo s t prosperons. 41' . ~. giving 40 to 60 per cent. Copper, flax, hides, gold, and silver, are the staple commodities fur exportation. Seiler Pulini has had no little tr ruble in compiling a series ,e• reports on the public buildings, prisons, hospitals, :nil l e manufactories of this country, and particularising these that will be most ad a pt e d t o Chili , w hi c h have ly - eti the el, result of the greatest labour. This Cominisien hal in;; i I been confided to him, there is no doubt of great improve merits being made by his intelligent Governnv , nt-on Li e 1 . return, and it is pleasing to find that they have such an experienced offieer in that part of the southern hemis- , -, phere to advance the prosperity of his country and its t inhabitants. He has communicated, since his stay . in I , England, some very important problems On different subjects hitherto undissolved in Europe, one respecting , s observations made by the barometer, which must be 1 4 four inches longer th an i n thi s country to be exact in l i 1 America, and rendering the needle of the compass cor- 1 li rect in South America, which is not expresse d i n any 1 tables published, as well as its inclination. In taking levels no proper distinction has been made between the true and the apparent, and the refract on o f lila, &e., iill' which have hitherto been incomprehensibl e . Th ese h i . li i has been able to expound by remedying all these phe nomena, and raising his plans with the greatest correet ness, and no doubt his operations will be duly appre ciated by his Government on his return to Chili, so that he may give those informations for the welfare of his 1 4 country. ', The - progress of emigration in Cbili has been most extraordinary since that Republic has been firmly estab lished and had an un i n t erru pt e d p eace f or th e l as t fifteen years. Formerly the vessels only used to bring ten, twenty, or thirty passengers per annum, but last year there were no less than 500 emigrants arrived from New South Wales in four ships, all experienced English arti sans or mechanics, who immediately •btaincd employ ment. The revenues of the Government since that period have more than doubled, and its •credit has ad vanced will' a most extraordinary rapidity in Europe. In London at pment, its bonds are at 105, which every one knows are punctually paid. The liberty and se curity of its subjects is observed in the strictest manner, and although the religion of the State is Roman Catholic, those of a different creed are unmolested in their wor ship. Wheat is at four to five shillings per cwt ; pota toes two shillings ; beef, &c. at twopence per lb.; poul try, fish, fruit, and every description of vegetables, ex tremely cheap. It is only necessary to know the moun tains or cordilleras to discover its mineral riches, which are most extensive, and are at present unexplored, and any enterprising speculators could easily obtain, at an expenditure of 3,0001. to 4,0001., a correct survey of this valuable range of mineral treasure, gold, silver, platina, iron, copper, &c., now buried in the earth, as every facility would be given by the Government to work the mines. The Pacific Steam Navigation Company at Val paraiso has proved an excellent speculation, and two more steamers are being built in this country for that station, and when the railway is established from that port to Santiago, the advantages to English enterprise for mining will be immense. Mr. Lumley has returned from Paris, and has suc ceeded in engaging the thirty-six children who are now astonishing the Parisians at the Academie Royale by their extraordinary dancing. Their graceful movements. finished style, and classical grouping, cast all similar efforts in the shade. It is positively arranged that her Majesty's Theatre will comme..ce its season with a ballet written expressly for these Viennese wonders. Of the troupe dansante, Lucile Grain, Louise Weiss, and M. Gosselin, the second ballet -master, have arrived. Perrot is expected to day. The rehearsals of the chorus have commenced. New scenery is in a state of forward net s, and all gives token of busy preparation for the approaching season. The direction of the " Tentro della Cruce," at Mldrid, have offered large sums t., induce Mr. Lumley to rescind Moriani's engagenient, but which, we are glad to be able to add, have been at once refused. FOOTBALL AT KINGSTON.—ThiS Old Engli,h sport, which has from time immemorial been carried on in the ancient town of Kingz.ton, was this year exhibi:ed on Shrove Tuesday, with, if possible, in xeased spirit, and not only nearly the whole of the labouring classes, but most of the principal tradesmen and several of thQ gentry of the neighbourhocd joined in the sport. The hour fixed for the commencement of the game was eleven o'clock, and shortly before that hour a band of music, town.beo re the procession,sall which , ac companied by a number of flags and banners, and fol lowed f The w lo ns we h d a b n y ds t o h m e ely players, giit: paraded carried the which stopped in the market-pl ace report of a pistol, th e b a ll was le' _ ek and, upon - the ted oil' by T. Frecker, Esq., the oldest inhabitant, having divided themselve • and th e pl a y ers s into two bodies, Thames street and Town's end, the game commenced, amid loud huszas. Both parties exerted themselves to the utmost; and numerous kicks, bumps, thumps, and falls, were re c,:ved by the pla • 3 els, some of whom a!s ) had the —l - of being ducked in the rad e c, their struggle to get possession ofthe ball. The game cont need .unt.l ewe o'clock, and the party in whose possession the bail remains when the clock strikes is c,lnsidered tl•e victor. On this occasion the honour was awarded to Thanu:s • street. The band thins parad,d the town again, after %hick those of the labouring classes who had jonied in the guile received refreshment tickets. which were pro vided by subscriptions of the gentry. The town of King ston, on these occasions, presents a very singular ap pearance, all the shops being closed, and the windows barricaded. In fact, it is a complete holiday, and "foot' ball day" is quite an event in Kingston. THE ATTORNEY -GENERAL.etters were received at the residence of Sir W. Follett, in Park-street, on SaturdttY morning, stating that the Learned Attorney-General, Lady Follett, and family, intended to sail from NapleS on the 2Stll of last month, and that they might be expected to arrive in England the beginning of next week. We arc hapey , i to nhear that these accounts also state that this distinguLs advocate has derived the greatest bene fit tivm his tour, an, • is now in the enjoyment of good health. DANGEROUS TRICKS ON RAILWAYS. — I w o lapi s w ere on Monday canuna • tted for trial for placing some bars across the railroad, near the Tiverton station, which were driven off by the cughae.—SheTbornc Journal b gro oE I 5 s? Premium. Bo 4:1 added.nns Bonus cmh. in to Fg o sl Po a. d.' S. d. a. d. a. d. £ s. ds 1837 170 9 3 77 5 1 12 3 S 346 2 3 60,1000 74 8 4 1838 144 2 2 64 5 6 916 4 296 13 4 1 1839 116 16 0 51 511 711 9 247 4 5 The division of profit is annual, and the next will be made in De cember of 'he present year. 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These publications are free from empyricism and mawkish senti mentality—they abound in stern truths, and are addressed to the in telligence of the times. Sherwood, 23, Paternoster-row ; Carvalho, 147, Fleet-street ; Hannay, 63, Oxford-street ; Mann, 39, Cornhill ; and the Author, 21, Arundel-street, Strand.—At home daily till Two: Evenings, Seven till Nine. FOURTEENTH EDITION of the SILENT FRIEND on Human Frailty, with Coloured Engravings. Just published, price 2s. Gd., free by post (in a sealed envelope) 3s. Gd., THE SILENT FRIEND ; a Medical Work on the Infirmities of the Generative System in both sexes ; arid on the loss of the reproductive powers, with means of restoration. The baneful effects of solitary indulgence, neglected syphilis symp toms, &c., are fully pointed out. Illustrated by Engravings ; followed by observations on Marriage, with plain directions for the removal of certain disqualifications. Ily It. and L. PERRY and Co., Consult ng Surgeons, London. Published by the Authors, and may be ad at their residence, 19, BERNERS-STREET, OXFORD-STREET. Sold by Strange, 21, Paternoster-row ; Ilannay and Co., 63, Ox ford-street ; Gordon, 146, Leadenhall-street ; Purkiss, Compton street, Soho ; and all Booksellers. OPINIONS OF TUE PRESS. "We regard the work before us, the Silent Friend,' as a work embracing most clear and practical views of a series of complaints hitherto little understood, and passed over by a ma'ority of the me dical profession, for what reason we are at a loss to know. We must however confess that a perusal of this work has left such a favourable impression on our minds, that we not only recommend, but cordially wish every one who is the victim of past folly, or suffering from indiscretion, to profit by the advice contained in its pages."—Age and Argus. "The authors of the Silent Friend' seem to be thoroughly con versant with the treatment of a class of complaints, which are. we fear, too prevalent in the present day. The perspicuous :tyre in which this book is written, and the valuable hints it conveys to those who are apprehensive of entering the marriage state, cannot fail to recommend to it a careful perusal."—Era. The CORDIAL BALM of SYRIACUM is exclusively directed to the cure of nervous and sexual debility, irregularity, weakness, loss of appetite, indigestion, consumptive habits, and debilities arising from excess, &c. In bottles, price I Is., or the quantity of four in one bottle for 33s 'by which I Is. are saved. The live-pound cases may be bad as usual. The CONCENTRATED DETERSIVE ESSENCE, an anti-syphi litic remedy for searching out and purifying the blood from scurvy, blotches en the head, face, and body, ulcerations, and those painful affections arising from improper treatment or the effects of mercury, removing secondary symptoms, and all eruptions of the skin. Price I Is. and 335. per bottle. TERRY'S PURIFYING SPECIFIC PILLS, price 2s. 9d., 4s. Gd., and its. per box, a e the most effectual remedy for strictures, inflam mation, irritation of the bladder, &c., without hindrance to business. Consultation fee, If by letter, 1/. A minute detail of cases is ne cessary. Messrs. Perry are in daily attendance, for consultztion, at their re ridence, 19, Berners-street, Oxf,rd.^treet, London, from I I till 2, and 5 till 5. On Sundays from 10 till 12. One personal visit is only ne- Tssary to effect a permanent cure. THE NIN l'H EDITION. Just Published, in a scaled envelope, price 2s. lid., and sent free, on receipt of a Post-of ce Order, for 3s. tid., 3,TANLY HEALTH: a Popular Inquiry into the concealed Cause of its Premature recline ' with In'truc. tions for it Complete Restoration. Addressed to those suffering fr,m the desstructive e,nsequences of excessive indulgence, fermi. nating in mental and nervous debility, c‘ca.l or constitutional weak ness, indigestion, and consumption, Including a cony rehens;ve Die sertation on MARRIAGE. Illu.traten with Caes, &c. By C. J. LUCAS and Co., Consulting Surgeons, London. May be had of the Aut.; ors, No. bO, Newman-street; Oxfs , rd. street ; and sold by Brittain, 11, Paternoster-raw; Hannay and Co., 63, oxford-street; NoJe, 1.9, Chancery-lane; J. Gordon, 146, Leadenhall-street ; G. Mansell, 3, King.street, Southwark ; C. Westerton, 15, Parr-side, Knight bridce ; Huett, 37. Princes. street, Leicester-square, London ; T. bowler, Courier Office, 4, St. quare, Manche ter; W. Howell, 75, Dale-street, Liverpool; W. Wood, ;8, High-street, Birmingham; W. and H. Robinson, 11, Greenside-street, Edinbw-gh ; T. Price, 93, Dame-street, Dublin ; and all Booksellers. "The best of all friends is the professional friend; and in no shape can he be consulted with greater safety and secrecy than in Lucas on Manly Health.' The author shows how Manly Vigour,' tern. porarily inn aired, can be restored."—The New Bell's Weekly 'e•senger. Messrs. Lucas and Co. are to be consulted from ten till two, and from five till eight in the evening, at their residence, No. 60, New man-street, Oxford-street, London, 2.hcl country patients may be successtully treated, on minutely describtug their case and inclosing the usual fee of 1/. for advice. TO FARMERS AND MARKET GARDENERS. GAS -LIME M A N U R E. This Manure, recommended for Agricultural purposes, by M. Liebeg and Professor Johnston, may now be had, with printed di rections for using it, at the Stations of the Gas Light and Coke Com pany, Horseferry-road, Westminster; and Brick-lane, Old-s`reet, London. Address to the Superintendent of either Station, CIGARS AND CHEROOTS. ATESSRS. TOSSWILL and CO., Commission ,LLI. Agents, and Importers and Manufacurers of Cigars and Cheroots, beg to inform dealers and others that they will at all times find on SALE, at their extensive warehouses, one of the largest and hest .selected STOCKS in London of the above articles, the quality of which will be guaranteed by their own brand or mark, at the fol lowing low prices :—Cheroots, 6s. ; ambrosial ditto, 7s. ; Mexicans, 7s. 6d. ; Cuba Cigars, 7s. ; Yara Cubas, 95. 6d. ; Havannahs, 7s. 6d. ; Regalias, Bs. 6d. ; Principes, 9s. 6d. ; genuine foreign cigars, from 17s. Gd. upwards, in boxes, with the most tasty labels, of Ilb., 21b., 41b., 61b„ and 121 b. ; and in cases of 301 b., 501 b., 1001 b., and 2001 b . Budge-row, Watling-street, Cheapside. General agency business transacted. and every accommodation for warehousing goods on the premises in any quantity. BURGESS' ESSENCE of ANCHOVIES, Warehouse, 197, STRAND, corner of the Savoy-steps, London. JOHN BURGESS and SON, being apprised of the numerous en deavours made by many persons to impose a spurious article for their make, feel it Incumbent on them to request the attention of the public, in purchasing what they conceive to be the original to ob serve the Name and Address correspond with the above. The gene ral appearance of the spurious descriptions will deceive the un guarded ; and, for their detection, J. B. and Son, submit the following cautions:—Some are in appearance at first sight, `• the genuine," but without name or address ; some " Burgess's Essence of Anchovies," and others " Burgiss's ;" and many more without address. John Burgess and Son, having been many years honoured with such dis tinguished approbation, feel every sentiment of respect towards the public, and earnestly solicit them to inspect the labels previous to purchasing what they conceive to be of their make, which they hope will prevent many disappointments. BURGESS' NEW SAUCE, for general purposes, having given such great satisfaction, continues to be prepared by them, and is recom mended as a most useful and convenient sauce ; will keep good in all climates. Warehouse, 107, STRAND, corner of the Savoy.steps, London. The Original Fish-sauce Warehouse. THE TWO POSTME N. An Anecdote for St. Valentine's Day. Two postmen, whose duties you all understand, Were chatting one d sy in St. Martin's-le-Grand ; And ladies, no doubt, will rejoice when we say, That the theme of their chat was " St. Valentine's Day." " I say," said the first, in the Post-office yard, " Our duties just now are remarkably hard ; I wish that St. Valentine's season wer3 over, For it plays a sad g tme with a Post-office rover. 'Tis all very well for the feminine beauties, But as for the postmen, it trebles their duties. I really have so many letters to carry, That I wish it were out of the fashion to marry." " Well done !" said the other posr postman, " well done ! But what do you say about MOSES and SON ? The additional duties which press on us so, May all be imputed to MOSES, I know, The astonishing charms which attend on their dress, Give a lovely appea ance to all, more or less. Yes—the cloth, and the cut, and the beautitld stitching Are such as make gentlemen truly bewitching. And then, as a consequence, ladies are smitten, And that's why so many epistles are written ; Were I to assume such charming costume, I should very soon hear from some feminine bloom." • " I perceive," said his mate, " I perceive how you reason Concerning the ' Valentines' written tlds season ; These duties would never have had to be done, If we'd never hear 1 tell of E. MOSES and SON." IMPORTANT ANNOIJ S CEMENT The Public are specially informed that, during the re-erection of E. MOSES and SON'S premises in Aldgate, the entrance to their Establishment is only at 154, Minories. A new work, entitled " THE COMMERCIAL PHENOMENON," with full directions for Self-Measurement, on application, will be forwarded post free. READY MADE. X s. d. Beaver Tag1i0ni5.............. from 0 8 6 Ditto Chesterfields . . . Ditto Codringtons ......... .. ......... .............. 0 13 6 Ditto Pembrokes, Athols, Peltoes, and every description of Winter Coat, handsomely trimmed. • Boys' Winter Coats, in every style Warm Winter Trousers, lined Ditto Doeskin ........ Dress Coats, edged, &c.. . o 10 0 .1 0 0 Frock ditto, ditto ... ..... .. ........ Rolling Collar Vest. . Double-breasted Ditto ............ Boys' llussar Suits .......... ...... Ditto Tunic, neatly braided .. . ..... .. 1 3 9 .. 0 1 9 .. 0 2 6 .. 0 17 6 .. 0 18 6 MADE TO MEASURE. Saxe Gotha Coats, velvet collar and cuff 5.......... —from 1 18 0 Winter Coats, in every style and shape, handsomely trimmed 1 5 0 Milled Tweed Wrappers .. •. •.......... . . 0 17 6 Ditto ditto Trousers 0 8 6 Buckskin Ditto . . .. . Doeskin Ditto, any pattern • . • • . . 0 12 0 _ _ --- Rest, or Dress Trousers Cashmere Vest •.• • • • • • Winter Ditto, in endless pattern .. I 6 0 .. 0 7 0 .. 0 8 6 Dress Coat - .... 1 12 0 Ditto, ditto, best manufactured .. Frock Coat ..... ....... . Ditto, the best manufactured • • • • • • • • • . Boy's Hussar Suit Ditto Tunic . . • • 1 15 11 Mourning to any extent can be had at five minutes' notice, at the following prices : Men's Suits, dress coat, vest, and trousers •.••• • • • • •from 1 16 0 Ditto, jacket, vest and trousers.. • ....• ....from 0 18 0 IMPORTANT.—Any article purchased or ordered, If not approved of, exchanged, or the money returned. Observe—E. MOSES and SON, Tailors, Wholesale and Retail Woollen Drapers, Outfitters, and General Warehousemen, 154, Mino ries, and 86, Aldgate, City, opposite the Church. CAUTION.—E. v ores and Son are obliged to guard the public against imposition, having learned that the untradesmanlike false hood of being connected with them, or it's the same concern, has been resorted to in many instances, and for obvious reasons. They have no connexion whatever with any other establishment, In or out of London, and those who desire genuine Cheap Clothing should (to prevent disappointment, &c.) call or send to 154, Minories, or 86, Aldgate, opposite the Church. N.B. No business transacted at this Establishment from sunset on Friday till sunset on Saturday, when business is resumed till twelve o'clock. HEARTBURN, &c.—Certain and immediate relief in the hours of business, by night, or on a Journey, is given by the Pure Alkaline Preparations of 81-CARBONATE of SODA and POTASS, compressed into Pills by Brockedon's Patent Process. They furnish an ever ready and instant remedy to those painful diseases of the digestive organs, Heartburn, Sick-headache, Indigestion, &c , produced by Acidity. Sold wholesale lay Barclay and Sons, Farringdon-street ; and by every Chemist and Druggist in the United Kingdom. Price One Shilling pe Box, or in Family Boxes, Half-a-Crown. ROWLAND'S AIACASSAR OIL. Patronised by her Majesty " THE QUEEN," H. R. H . PRINCE ALBERT, the Royal Family, and the set eral Sovereigns ad Courts of Europe. This Elegant, Fragrant, and Transparent Oil, in its preterntive, testorativ , and beautifying qualities, is unequalled over the whole world. It preserves and reproduces the hair, even at a I ate period of life ; prevents it from falling off or turning grey ; restores grey hair to its original col , ur ; frees it from scurf and dandriff, and renders it soft, silky, curly, and glossy. Facts abundantly proved by innu merable testimonials, which are open for inspection at the Pro. prietors. It preserves its virtues unimpaired by the change of cli mat-, and is alike in use 'rom the frigid to the trrrid zone—from the assemblies of St. Fotersburgh to those of Calcutta and the remote East. To Children, it is especiallv recommended as forming the basis of a Beau iful Head of Hair ! ! I Price fie. 6d., 75., Family Bottles (equal to four small 10s. 6d,, and double that size 21s. CAUTION.—Each genuine bottle has the R 0 WLAND'S MACASSAR OIL engraved in two lines on th W apper ; and cn the back of the Wra i mer nearly 1,5'0 times, containing 22,0281ette , 5. Sold by the Propr!etnrs A. ROWL AND and SON, 20, Hatton garden, London, and by Chemists and Pet ftime:s. All others are Fraudu'ent Counterfeits! ! THE PERFECT SUBSTITUTE for SILVER. The material RIPPON and BURTON offer to the Public 'Astor the last ten years been found equal to silver in appearance and sweetness, and superior to it in durability. Of the prices of tea.sets, waiters, candlesticks, and all articles hitherto made in ail. r,a detailed catalogue, with engravings, will be sent (gratis) post. tree. Fiddle Threaded Victoria Pattern. Pattern. Pattern Table Spoons and Forks, full size, per dozen l2s. Od. 283 Od. 30s. Od Dessert do. do d0.... 10s. Od. 2ls Od. 255. Od Tea do. do do ... ss. Od. I Is. 01. 12s. Od. Oravy do. do. d 0.... Ss. Od. 68. 78. Od. FENDERS. STOVES, and FIRE-IRONS. The largest assortment of Stoves and Fenders In the world 's now on sale at RIPPON and BURTON'S extensive warehouses, 39, Oxford-street, corner of Newman street (just removed from Wells-street). Bright steel fenders, to 4 feet, from 30s. each ; ditto, ditto, with ormolu ornaments, from 60s. ; rich bronzed scroll ditto, with steel bar, 10s. 6d. ; iron fenders, 3 feet, 4s. 6d. ; 4 feet, Gs. ; do. bronzed, and fitted with standards, 3 feet, 9s. ; 4 feet, ; wrought iron kitchen fenders,'3 feet, 4s. 6d. ; 4 feet, 6s. ; ',right register stoves, with bronzed ornaments and two sets of bars, from 5 guineas ; ditto, ditto, with ormolu ornaments, from 9/. 108. ; black dining-room register stoves, 2 feet, 20s. ; 3 feet, 305.; bed room register stoves, 2 feet, 16s. ; 3 feet, 245. The new economi cal Thermio stove, with fender and radiating hearthplate, film 8/. ss. ; fire.irons for chambers, ls. 9d. per set ; handsome ditto, with cut heads,6s. 6d.; newest pattern, with elegant bronzed heads, I Is. A variety of fire-irons, with ormolu and richly.cut heads, at pro. portionate prices. Any article in furnishing ironmongery, 30 per cent. under any other house, while the extent and variety of the stock is without any equal. The money returned for every article not approved of. Detailed catalogues, with engravings, sent (per post) free. Established (in Wells-street) 1820. MESMERISM AND CLAIRVOYANCE. DEMONSTRATIONSof MESMERISM and CLAIRVOYANCE, every 'RUESDAY, THURSDATt and SATUR DAY,' by Mr. W. J. VERNON, at the Institute of Mesmerism and Phrenology, 27, Duke-street, Manchester-square. With ADOLPHE the celebrated Somnambidis de Paris, brother of Alexis, and other Somnamhules. Monting Seances, at Two o'Clock, Tickets, ss. each. Evening Seances, at Eight o'clock, Tickets, 2s. Gd. each. Consultations Somnambuliques every WEDNESDAY, from Twelve to Three o'ClOck. Cases of Disease, or for Surgical Oporations, mesmerically attended. EXCISE DUTY ON SOAP. On Saturday afternoon, a meeting of merchants and others interested in the manufacture of soap, was held at the London Tavern, in Bishopsgate-street, for the purpose of consider*, Ow beewsimeans t© he- adept-ed to procure the repeal of the duty imposed on that neces sary article of domestic use. The meeting was very numerously attended, and ably presided over by Mr. William Hawes. Amongst the influential gentlemen present were Mr. J. Hume, M.P., Mr. J. Pattison, M.P., Mr. T. J. Eger ton, M.P., Mr. T. A. Mitchell, M.P., Mr. M. Foster, M.P., Mr. B. Hawes, M.P., and Mr. Alderman Humphrey, ALP., besides several distinguished members of the commercial world. The CHAIRMAN in opening the business of the meet ... _ ing said, when the Committee of soap manufacturers took upon themselves the responsibility of calling a public meeting in tha City, to consider the operation of the excise duties on soap upon their trade, they little antici pated that an announcement in the speech of her Ma jesty would give them so much cause for activity and encouragement ; nor did they either anticipate that her Majesty's Ministers would bring forward the budget so early as they intended to do. But as it was, they had little time to carry into effect the measures they might think it proper to adopt. The duty imposed on soap varied from 50 to 110 per cent. The first was placed upon the better quality of soap, and the latter upon the more common. Now they must be all aware that the poorer classes of society were most interested in this question, because from the general nature of their occu pations, it made it necessary that they should require a large quantity of soap. Was it not, then, to be deplored that they were compelled to pay from 110 to 111 per cent, for their soap, white the more affluent only had to pay from 60 to 80 per cent. ? Cleanliness promoted the comport of man, and the moral welfare of the poor; but owing to thew Excise duties, the poor, in many instances, were debarred from the ttie of soap at all. A celebrated German professor, in some of his published letters, had declared that the extent of morality and civilisation of a nation might be tested by the amount of soap it consumed, and no doubt it was an exceedingly good criterion on which to form a correct opinion. The most moral and the mcst civilised, it was reasonable to suppose, would consume the most soap. Now, with this reasoning before them, they had endeavoured to ascertain the consumption of soap in those countries where there was no duty at all. In Jersey and the Isle of Man, where the manufacture of a small quantity of the article was confined to one or two individuals, and the rest sup plied by importation, the comparison would be seen. In Jersey the amount was l4lbs. per head, the population consisting of one-fourth English visitors, and the rest of agriculturalists. In the Isle of Man the consumption was 91bs. per head, the population being principally employed in mines and fisheries. Until within the last year or two the consumption in England had never exceeded six pounds per head. This afforded them sufficient proof of the effect of the duty, and a conclusive argument against its continuance. This, however, was not the only objection to the tax. From the facilities it affords for the committal of fraud upon the revenue, it had a natural tendency to encourage demoralisation in this re spect. Looking at the aggregate quantity consumed in this country, it was impossible to prove that more than five-fourths, or five-sixths, paid the duty. Calculations to prove this, as well as to show that the great mass of the labouring population used no soap at all, but an in jurious substitute for it, had been submitted to Mr. M'Culloch, who was a good authority upon such a mat ter, because he was an advocate for the continuance of this duty. But advocating this duty as he did, he says the estimates of fraud were underrated; and even the Chairman of the Excise himself, admitted that it was quite impossible to prevent the commission of fraud in an article so easily manufactured as soap. Since the reign of Qieen Anne little or no improvement had been introduced in the manufacture of soap, owing to the ex • istence of this duty; but if they looked to other articles of consumption which had been relieved from the duty, they would find that the reverse had been the case. He might particularly instance the article of candles, in the manufacture of which improvements were being made every day. It was on those grounds, there fore, that they asked to be relieved. Mr. T. A. MITCHELL, M.P., in moving the first re solution, remarked that, in the Queen's speech, the attention of the Legislature was directed to the sanatory condition of the poorer classes of this country ; and he thought nothing would tend so much to advarce this ob ject as cheap soap. From the statement they had heard made by the Chairman, it would be seen that the poor paid nearly double what the rich did for their soap. Now all must admit that this one fact alone made manifest the gross injustice of the soap-tax. The mover of the address in reply to the speech from the Throne drew the particular attention not only of those around him, but of gentlemen of all classes, to the benevolent associations which were now being formed for improving the condition of the working classes. Among them the Honourable Mover alluded more particularly to one which originated in Scotland, and was afterwards followed up in the me. tropolis. He need hardly tell them it was the society for furnishing the poorer classes with baths and wash houses. When Mr. Charteris drew attention to this subject, he heard the Prime Minister most emphati cally cheer him, thereby giving his sanction to the sentiment that was expressed by Mr. Char teris. Now he thought they had, therefore, strong grounds to call upon the Prime Minister to contribute his quantum towards carrying out that object. If the Right Hon. Baronet considered it was an object of such importance, let him contribute to it by taking off the duty on soap, and thereby reducing, by one-half, the price of one of the most necessary articles of life. That was the strongest ground which they could take against this tax. There was a surplus in the revenue of 3,300,0001. ; the duty on soap, he believed, did not bring in more than a fourth of the sum placed at the disposal of the Government. They all contributed largely to wards placing the revenue in this satisfactory state, in the shape of an income-tax ; and if it were to be conti nued, at any rate they ought to have the gratification of knowing that the poor of the country &rived some benefit, in return for the sacrifices they were making themselves. He concluded by moving a resolution, in effect declaring the soap duty to be impolitic and unjust. Mr. HUBBARD seconded the resolution. When he was first asked to attend that meeting, he did not con sent without first giving deliberate consideration to the subject, because he felt that a large degree of responsi bility attached to persona who sought for the removal of a tax which contributed so much to make up the required revenue of the country. He confessed, however, that this responsibility appeared to be very little felt by the community at large, for there was hardly a tax producing any amount of revenue, the abo lition of which had not been recently proposed. Tallow, tea, coffee, and sugar, had been amongst the list of arti • Iles for which the Minister of the Crown had been re quired to make concessions, and within a very recent period, meetings had been held to ask for a repeal of the duties imposed on raw cotton, paper, the window tax, and the malt-tax, all bringing to the exchequer an aggregate sum of 7,500,0001. Now, it must be quite ob vious that in the present state of the public revenue, only one of these taxes could be conceded. They knew indeed that the income-tax was now announced to be continued for a limited period, but he could not conceive that this period would extend beyond that originally mentioned—namely, five years. But, then, the 10,000,0001. which would be produced from this tax would be very easily absorbed by the expenses the Go vernment had promised to incur for the benefit of the country. It was their intention, he believed, to form , harbours of refuge on the coast, one of whi c h it was estimated, would cost from two to three millions ster ling. It appeared, th refure, that unless the income-tax was to be perpetuated, it. was utterly hopeless to expect any large remission of the taxes he ha I name d. Withthese facts before him, he would not hav e r i sen to secen d the resolution, had lie n„t been per.uaded that they had a paramount claim upon the consideratio n of the Go vernment. The deficiency might he made up by doubling the amount of rostage. The penny postage was certainly an excellent thing, but he did not think an increase to twopence would be productiv e of any harm. —(Dries of " Question, question." " Soap, soap.") At all events, in the present state of their fiscal regulations, they could not take off one duty without providing for it in another way. Ireland was without a soap -tax, and perhaps this would open a field fur gat,hering the de ficiency. The resolution was then put and carried unanimously. Mr. M. Fosma, 111. P., quite agreed with th e meet ing in thinking they must stick to soap. -7-(Laughter.) At all events, he hoped Sir Robert Peel would not take the hint Is hich had just been thrown out with reference to the penny postage.—(Hear, hear.)---Of all the meet sures that were passcd by the late Government, the most beneficial was the penny postage.—(llear, hear.)—And if they had passed that measure alone, it would have been sufficient to entitle them to the eternal gratitude of this country ; and he repeated, of all the measures which the STOPPAGE OF THE MILLS AT HE Y WO OD. The hands at all the mill; in lleywood left their work last night, the terms of arrangement offered by the masters having been rejected. The masters have posted large placards throughout the town and neighbourhood, of which the following is a copy :—" Many erroneous reports having been circulated relative to the earnings of the weavers late in the employ of Messrs. John Hilton Kay and Son, the Committee of the Mill -owners' Asso ciation think it necessary, in justice to those gentlemen, to lay , before the public a statement of ruch earnings, as copied from the wage books for th e f ortn i g h t end i ng the 22d of November last (being what may be called the last full fortnight previous to the turn-out.) The fol lowing are the averages :—for 58 two loom weavers, per fortnight, 19s. Id., per week, 9s. 6±d.; for 56 three loom weavers, average per fortnight, IL Bs. Bd. ; per week, 14s. 4d. ; for 23 four-loom weavers, 11. ss. 54d. ; per week, 12s. Bd. N.B. There are no abatements from the above, except for spoiled work, and the whole deductions on that day amounted to only 1/. Bs. 9e. The earnings, as stated above, were obtained at the prices per cut paid previously to the weavers turning out ; and from the amount, the public will be able to judge whether such a step was justifiable or not. Since the turn-out, however, the Messrs. Kay, wishing to put an end to such a state of things, and also to prevent a more general stoppage of mills in the neighbourhood on their account, have made several attempts to come to terms with their weaver?, but hitherto without success." Friday Erening.—The turn-outs have posted copies of a placard throughout the town this afternoon, intended as a reply to the statements of the masters. It gives the amount of wages paid by Messrs. Hilton, Kay, and Son, for the fortnight ending the 17th Dee. as for 59 two-loons weavers, average Bs. id. per week ' • and 41 three-lo o m weavers, average 12s. 84d. per week. According to the masters, however, this was nct a full fortnight, and hence the difference. About five o'clock last night a number of the county police from Bury arrived, and are to be stationed in the town during the strike. When our reporter left Heywood last evening, the magistrates, were assembled at the Queen Anne Inn, and had just determined against swearing in special constables, which had been previously arranged. There is every prospect of things going on quietly, and there is some hope that things may be arranged before Monday. The notorious Pilling, of Ashton , is to address th e t urn - outs th i s (Sa turday) evening. —Manchester Guardian. FATAL AND WICKED CARE LESSNESS. --- On Tuesday an inquest was held at the Commercial Inn, Burnley, on the body of Patrick Markey, hatter, who came by his death under the following circum stances :—lt appears that during the preceding week he felt rather unwell, and not sufficiently recovering, had been recommended to try arrowroot and milk as a remedy. Accordingly on Saturday last, about two o'clock, he sent his wife to Mr. Heaton's, chemist and druggist, Goodham Hill, Burnley, for a quantity of the powdered root. Mr. Heaton, jun., and the assistant, being both absent, and there not being any arrowroot in the drawer in which it was usually kept town stairs, Mr. Heaton, senior, took the scoop out of the drawer, and proceeded upstairs to a tub in which he supposed the arrowroot was, and brought some arsenic out of the tub down in the scoop, asking the shop-boy if he thought that vv is arrowroot. The boy, having tasted it, said he thought not, as it appeared to be too gritty for arrow root. Mr. Heaton, having also tasted it, replied that he thought it was arrowr) (dam inrerior description, kept by his son to sell at the small shops. Eventually the woman was served with two ounces of arsenic. About the same time two other persons, one named Varley, cf Huncoat, were served with small quantities of the same poison. On the return of Mr. Hopwood, the assistant, the mistake was discovered and the utmost dispatch used to recover the deadly mixtures. They were successful in two of the cases, but unfortunately the deceased had swallowed nearly an ounce of the poison about five minutes before the messenger arrived at his residence. Medical assistance was immediately called in and the stomach pump and other remedies applied, but in vain, and he lingered in excruciating agony until about six in the evening, when he expired. A verdict of " Man slaughter" was returned against William Heaton, and John Curl, the shop-boy.- Illachburn Standard. CAPTURE OF TWO DASHING SWINDLERS. A few days ago the inhabitants of Tunbridge, Kent, were visited by two fashionably-dressed persons, under the assumed names of the Hon. Captain and Lady Stewart. They took up their abode at the Queen's Arms Hotel, and had not been long there before they called at different tradesmen's shops and gave extensive orders for valuable jewellery and clothes of the very best descrip - don. The dress and appearance of the strangers were well calculated tolull suspicion as to their real characters, and they succeeded in obtaining two gold watches, chains, rings, and pins, of various descriptions, which were paid for with checks on the London and County Bank (a check-book of which the " gentle man ' carried .in his pocket), and filled up in the presence of the unsuspecting tradesmen, from whom he generally obtained five or ten pounds, the balance of the amount of the check. They carried on their de predations with great success until Thursday morning last, when several boxes were removed to the railway station, addressed to Mr. Dittmar, London, to be left a t the terminus at Lond on until called for. The removal of so many boxes caused some suspicion, and inquiries were instantly sent to London respecting the checks, when it was ascertained that the party was known there only as a swindler, several applications having arrived at the bank from various parts of the country respecting them. On the return of the messenger from London it was discovered that the parties had absconded. An officer was dispatched by the railway after the fugitives, who had walked a short distance from TonbriJge, where they had a conveyance in waiting, and in which they were driven off to London. Yesterday Moy and Blatt ford, of the M division, secured the prisoners at the rail way terminus, where they had arrived to carry away their luggage. The whole of the boxes were seized by the police, and found to contain jewellery and dresses worth between 200!. and 3001. On the male prisoner was found a gold watch and chain, a blank cheque-book of the London and County Bank, and thirty sovereigns. On the female was also found another gold watch and chain. They were taken into custody by an officer from Tonbi idge, and conveyed back by railway to that place, where they will undergo an examination on Monday. DEPARTURE OF FOREIGN MAILS. The next mails for Malta, Greece, the lonian Islands, Egypt, Ceylon, and India, via Southampton, will be dis patched hence on the morning of the 20th inst. The next mail for Ceylon, India, and China, via Mar seilles, will be dispatched hence on the evening of the 24th inst., in addition to the mails for India forwarded through France on the 7th of the month, owing to fresh arrangements having been made. The next mails for the West Indies, &c., will be dispatched Forth hence on the morning of the 17th inst. The steame r appointed to take them out. The next mails to America will be dispatched from Liver pool on the 4th of March, by the steamer Cambria. Letters in time on the evening of the 3d. The next mails for Madeira, Brazil, and Buenos Ayres will be dispatched hence on Tuesday, the 4th of March. Th e Dussorah Merchant , with the Sydney mails of the 31st ult., left the Downs on Friday, the 7th inst. [ IDYERTISEMEINT.]—A POOll, MAN'S L IFE S AVED BY noLLOWAYS Pru.s.7-Jerem i ah .Laughli n , a porter about the quays of Dublin, was afflictedfor year s w i t h shortness of breath, spitting of phlegm, night perspira tions, and general weakness of b o d y, a want of appetite, sick head-aches, besides suffering much from the liver. This man was in. the second stage of consumption, and not expected to live three months, when he commenced the use of Holloway's wo n d er f ul Pills, and, by their means alone, he is now as s t rong, as hale, and as well as ever he was in his lif..—Soid (also Holloway s Oint ment) at the Establishment of Professor Hollovvay, 244, Strand (where advice may be had gratis), and by almost all respectable vendors of medicine throughout the civilised world. AIIERYSTWYTIL—On the 27th ult., a small tar barrel, and on the 28th, a vessel's head board, with yel low letters on a black ground " lonia," was picked up about two miles south of this place..—Caernarvon Herald. 1 IL S 0 N'S SCOTTISH ENTERTAIN II MENTS. SEASON 185. MUSIC-HALL, STORE-STREET,4 BEDFORD-SQUARE. THIS EVENING, February 10, at Eight o'clock, Mr. WILSON will resume his Entertainments on the SONGS OF SCOTLAND. PART I.—The smiling Spring comes in rejoicing —The Birks of Aberfeldy—Tam Glen—Mary Morison—Bide ye yet—My Spouse Nancy—John o' Badenyon—Saw ye my wee Thing. PART IL—Whall be King but Charlie ?—Charlie is my Darling— The Women are a' Bane wud—Wae's me for Prince Charlie—Woo'd and married and a'—Tak your auld Cloak about ye. Piano-forte —Mr. LAND. Tickets, 2s. Reserved Seats, 2s. Gd. Private Boxes for Six, 155. , ; for Eight persons, 1/. at full a fair dv de' , 'verY e front leifers, derior kin -- 6d t 0 5 ; toe 5/ 10s; / 14s; rather 16s ; 51 123; I 163 ; versge I, 169; , 5s to 11 14 ' 1 Zirld --- 5143 AS , -- bas he 4 l i --- , ....• .0 1