The Sun. — London, England, 1845-01-28 00:00:00

GRAVESEND STAR PACKETS leave the Brtuiswiek Tier, Blackman, at 11, 3, and 4 on Sundays at PrOra Tern pi u 11 and 3. Graveaend, at 91, 1, and 3 ; on Sundays at 9} and 5. Fares to or front London. rOro Nin ePer"e' Saloon and First Class Carriage, One Shilling. To or from Illackwall. Fore Cdbin, Sixpence—Saloon, Ninepen,..e. Offioe, Qravesend, Nov. 29, 1844. 1-1''1(:4 t*l'-:-7"-77-7-------7-7-7-------- VlG,iirlol\ ogELI.AL bIEAM NA .., slip. COMPANY'S splendid and slits are appointed to leave LONDON for— powerful first-class sTEAM HAMBUT • ,GII, carrying her Majesty's Mails—Every ina satUrday Morning. liO'r ckwall— x TIRDAM, carrying her Majesty's Malls—from Bla Wednesday vLrY Wednesday an I Saturday, at a Quarter to Ten, Morning.. re -4,-''TWERP—Erena Brunswick Pier, Blackwall—Every Inn 3, at Ton, Alornine• it kviz t , •-• at Eight, ' —} From 6t. liatharine's Wharf—Every Sunday, k firning. OSTPArr, From London Bridge Wharf, for --..-,—ICY ry Wednesday and Saturday Morning. /3, 01.110 C, NE— E very Thiu•Au v and Saturday Morning. ICAmt4;l4---Every Thursday, and Sunday Morning. ,1,,---- Every Tuesday and Friday, at Eight, Morning. tIIMOITTH—Every Saturday, at Six, Evening. • 8, 16 Xl--1171IGH—Froin Brown's Wharf, Poplar—February 1, 5 , , 19, 22, and 29, at Tea, Evening. ITE From Down's Wharf, for— .,,,._WC.A STLE—tYkry Saturday, at Eight, Evening. 377.4.11 DON BR and BOULOGNE— Daily. dei,art.4lr-ure Berths, for Freight and Bills, containii'g 11°,17-2,f Nretat...l . ra " , &c . , aPPIy at the Of fi ces, G 9, Lombard-stme ZI -.PeIS act 34, Leadenhall-street. 11"... WALIc. STOVES. ER'S PATENT PIIiENIX STOVES Ilto; 4 1 ,_ , require fnel but mice a day ; arc durable, econo ‘ rnic,,Lf!7 P"r4of:tt7e(lir nt,orr danger of tire, and from explosive gases,. arc admirably cemai, Ivoilll,a,rrning Chnrches, Chapels, Shools, Entr i a e l a i s Yrtu Net .. Shop., &c. Front Three to Lighterla Gull , "reet " B ' 2- s mid Testimonials may be had, gratis, at 302, Oxford , - las t , ' t6ar L'ond-street London •orat 5S Oxford-street, Birmlin,- IN ' k• ''''hith Nae,.,, the Stoves may be see. ' n constantly in use. Jr.2l,PLoYmENT.—Person3 having a little time L6,,,1"-°,lsare exam na --•° aPPrised that Agents continuo to be a . ppointe N d y in or th e ii':_-- eeinitly towns, by the EAST INDIA TEA COMPA- , orneue_oof their celebrated teas. They 4• 9, Great St. Helen's-churchyard, Ilishopsgate-isitrteltto. LttlePolan d, wt I,Scied in showy leaden canLsters, from one " ee d but ii_treyt,r e th is _ , Pri . ce and weight marked ox each packet, an .','"ra, wad ~.7-casioned by the sale. The license is only lls. per s'etabi,l4,o-•oulY during the last nineteea ye th ars realisel ADDIIuT,4 by the agency without one illing have let or loss. con ------ — "Oa to be msde (If by letter post-paid) as above. k n %.,.. 1.),E1t Y. t S'li''"xliAltKET, opposite Jennyii.st!Tet. .., b t ,„ 4 8. M OSELEY, SIJ It GEON. ariet, " cotitlit' "I tl'eY Ina -.7:41'S uaint their Platietettisitho.f residence, :Ic2c,skitalT...t ecl (linty as usua , a li a ell. cie s ° ` e istl Pe p - 1 1 ° 1 ' one Or two first -rata workmen. Likewise for an i i 5.,11-VEll TEA SEIWICES. A card,, ~, ,Bk.l' ORY and SONS, Mannfac ß tu o r k in o g r st,benir4lths, 14, Cornhill, London, opposite . t 1 lbeliftt 44.. the prices of the following SI L la V :n Elt s ie t T an E t a .:, ;ig a ,, n n al Tt le R e e, tithe TeatriSc• The Cottage Pattiterneriesrin' , am ' ent on the iids. thaPeoll•Vtternls ricrieveelltso74 w a itrflowers and scrolls. The strhn cottearolsnnew and elegant. bittNib'er *Pe' ytern. King's Pattern. .£l2 0 0 bitto "sflartasitePut." .£l2 0 0 Strong ilver Tea Pot.. 7 10 0 Ditto ve.. ...... 616 0 Ditto S , ug a Bain oft, pet, • ...... .• 410 (I Ditto Cream Ewer ........ 15 0 0 Ditto Cettee Pot ... 15 Core 40 0 0 4 ' lt h t Plete ........ 439-- ; -- ; Complete ti the gj i Y °fa P w arcl . B . .r r . ' f 7be seen /awai 20iv.rennu, here : a y tea and t C e o lee d tre :ve Se ry nr a ir rt e ici n e a of Silver i„..arephie.r. the sideboard or iTate'eneest. xirlitles, ~,`.5,_ Prices, illustrated with sketches of the various te 'Vote* `"*, and forwarded, postage free, to any par of „ A, t . „.. '4gland""tirY arid Sons 1, Cernhill, London, opposite the Bank of IT follows ; e.s. tri ti , h -, ,rotll the recent investigations of the , rutted 1,.,._ nallociation for the Advancement of Scien . ce, "ght k rtt : , ' 'lle Athearaura of October 19 that the quantity of 41 ' 11 res shed /37 ine Pound of PRICE'S ' PATENT CANDLES sh„.. t _ hre or i. production four d f rdinary tallow ones; and, ax;,,y , that the former • )111C''P',14 Eteer nieal aa theirlauttntrws: ordinary tallew ones; and, that ths former, if at two shillin t s sixpence ig per lb. Now, s per lb., would be lb , 14 at larA,l'ET C.A.NDLESa are er nut sold at two shillings per They n„s- ',der One Shilling per lb. 411 If II Y be had the Patenre he iakeof respectable dealers throughout the king. fro, c,,,,,ltorevent any imitations being passed offas c o "' Liwa rd "." ;nand the Trade may obtain them wholesale d 4e e. ,, ri ce and Co., lielinont, Vauxhall, and Palmer an ...„Th .; ___7_,_t'eet, Clerkenwell 11. A 1,----,-- -• I 1-- Y IC EIV YEAIt . Al thi e „ We eolit, , ,ne season of pleasure and joy, Then „..„%ot Much better a moment enapleY, - 44 1 the accents of kindness sincere, oh !he d ge to the public a happy new year! brie. k al tr- -14"; happy, and bless'd may it be ; )4 5 , tha: 'analt till extend and our commerce be free; And crow ne ir ie or peace in its glory appear, 44 1 th e • be hopes of " a happy new year! " ka, the be endear'd to the poor by their worth IreY itistiacrd and harmony dwell on the earth! And oil th and truth in their brightness appear, )4ayth eg, combine for a happy new year! With ~ P .°l ) l e he "clothed " as brave Englishmen should, )I,etty th4ar'nents of useful ness_gorgeous and good ; he e eo Pure}, of Ilyam, and then it is clear its ,fla,f their cash for a happy new year! )440dYarn'i, endeavours be proudly confirmed, A 57 hiCreettrtthe bright laurels already he's earn'd ; 04 add to th'est_ill brighten the vast hemisphere, I' 4 l ' r e styl e of k, ju I S ° I a h appy new year! I, l ,.!tieb as ~"!.! garments, their beauty and make, v. 1 , , 15t the ./:_7eedence must proudly now take; h" ealreryol7l effected, distinctly and clear, PricelierVe.....4ll cash, on each happy new year! erti e l e e Plait, figar''tents at this establishment are marked t I:.elutog,igure!. horn which no abatement is made. A n y 414/.1:34614. TalitWohriingh ' Greeeehurch.street hlanndot approved of, or the money returned. O. utfitting Establishment, Pantech Nlic 'thQIN r 'l tr ebeallittYADE DEPARTMENT. e I Y , e4 o„,,h.erSeld coats, from ...... . ........... ...L0 0 6 4114ttitesiativi terror,' Riding ditto, from ..... ......• • • I 12 6 ito,,, Watki "elePe, from ... 0 19 0 ki tl, ani, l , o : t : h c oat, from .............. .•• ......... . ... 1 0 bittesatress er,aft; l'aglion lb, ..; . C - h • es • t ..... fl • .... .... . fr • o • m •• ••••• • 0 1 , / 1)14 " Ur tout , t - ": 14, any colour ,fro • .. 1 ' - Li tt e 1 31 aek .„ "'go, ditto, from' tom • .. ................ 01 05 (11 • •• ...... . . ...... Biota ditto V' r°4 'eri P , •ree o ... lii tt :Tw e .„ 7 t, f rool ..... .............. . .. 0 4 6 bittsl34ekbki r°e‘era,frorr;... ............................. 0 7 6 I,tlai ptt4ty I t Ti Trousers, fro.m.. ... ..... . ................ 0 12 0 114,1e.SUlt, N in es % from •• ..... I 5 (:) der rod. tr •• ....... *** ........................ - 0 12 I ttt„ e hol ea ,„°ra ...... .......... • • •• • • ....................... 1 0 ° pit" ditt o, .44 Trousers, ...... ...... ••• ..................... 0 2 6 1n...... .................. ... 6 6 . Nte:efrrlonbles.t. It ' al itY, rule pockets, fr0m..,... 0 _ h," •••••• ................................. 0 " 1' 411,,,1 CNN St ebe -.SPDXE PARTMENT 11.44014:rti1i l'i4s'infV...h,,:tvtee:rtfoile:reidds Riding ,Ceats fro d i r tt ; : ...... ............................... I : I s s 0 0 I 5 0 14,': and ~„7ing cot, frirota .•. .......................... . 1 10 0 Otto4Lila bre7tiths,.4,°l.ri ...................... • • 012 0 ,kit,' Coats, any and Chesterfields, from ti , outs,, i , Y colour ........... ... .............. 1 II 0 I,ittti: tee,latkkidti TrOtu''s'er:s°3,4'arnsif:.P.oa.mit.e. ..... . 11°;* . .. .. .................. :1 111:0 069 lAA , t ; t ishi,, ritt re s h s Tro git ili * e, v g le V e ,,,,, ein• ....... : A ii il Li ~k. entitled .endless variety, from .....• 0 . 7 ° c ssi 4 ree t st e t Pri ce . -- ' The Age ef Wonders," contain . ing a ech4 s eato ri , eahions, and Description of material for 'thee,. 3 . , e an be had by applying to Dir. L. 1-IYA:SI, 4ts . Gacechurch.atreet London. 4 t, . E 0 , ON, 'l dr, i t , -‘ MEDICAL GALVANISM kiab./c,14,1,0rin,L5.E.), late of this county, but now of s,•Telharn tssnith44- (IAtvALNI, nden, has lately published a pamphlet on 'as s ' el s '4 ' If i t ' 181 q, the contents of which have really her 04 io re the,. be true that g alvanism can accomplish such I ~,, ther e 'tat 4 '4, 1 t;',load ,@ rte /nedical science as the steam-engine does . 144 :Ss a , ta ' . as a rse,ce. It is true that galvanism has long been • 11 14 . 10 In ihe'lal agent, but the old form of batteries were It it c. r action as to almost do as much harm as of ttt, Nly h alr. liaise, l 'es •.. 4 t th e Nalbi like a true philosopher, conceived . t te,"'llli, b 'e ao,„ ar t.. e to select the good and discard the evil P s o je e , d ' , hat h a : lS , , and after Years of intense study he has i h h t • 4 th. , , rar atus ~,, oem,.(l__viz., ts regulate the power of the t v , te,,...e . greatt the .. ereateet nicety. We consider this to ~,ret th:4lc 1,51.7' IMprovement W hich has ever been made in 't v set 'th:Shi,ZY. In the Pamphlet we noticed an extract ph, habe4 artiele6l. 4'1(11 Mercantile Gazette' of March 14. We 4 4 1 ot, ,l se, ei ._, e t' the b enefit of invalids • . Our readers may tki4slvtato:edieoi o,:textracts we have given from Mr. Ilalse's pant. ihi tt / It te , l a thet ,:ainsrn. We have reason to belie . ve that every s piped for„ CorrntPhlet is perfectly true, wonderful as they cer ti44l)ati,..t°. hie:ba tiroe since, we called o ' n Mr. liaise, and were b. la4:` Info,. gentlernan who w d I the operation. .Nsi lt `ed w e - "ed e s th _ , as un ergo ng 'e ar 4,4 felt i t o at it was not at all an unpleasant series. Ni, 1,,, tp -,4,_"elves, and there was not the least un t' ta 114:thstbe fo re li t i ! gentleman's case was paralysis, and he liti4t,a,t 4h e i ak eteten , e, came to Mr. liaise one leg had withered ti,l•l t ha n ' 4% 44 ., ' , but now said he, ' you perceive it is 'N it sok health of '4O, indeed, was the case. If we can n. t . • %.,, Patients Mr liaise has, we should say f h r e orn is ill ' enderful cur e . • s kr, on t i VI . t. 4 ... i . si . for his house is crowded . ts t,lt ar a it e e ,, i Gaiv nvites invalids to send to him for his 'erapt,,ogratuitouslvatitsx'.' we recommend them to do so-- IV . 1,, A ' t.o o d orm ; •p I: residence is at 5, Pelhana.cres kr, Perro n ` .„ -- ' x ter Flyin g p os t . I,h,t,f 011 t i„ -thivitEbiciloNs.-All who de -414.41140,reft1'i,0n? o il f i l isl',47lekociwled4should purchase, without de pt it 'e be e ,, the Weather, from h•laEll• ALMANhACKe, 41:'lle, k a+tirk,. be en the by man is publication to t e pr edrietotrs of newspapers and N'l 14 ' o ' °r printL " Tim es" has eyulporoils) !til l daily" 1,1141. cheek, - 3 4 ' see Page 57. Ti re ''' John correctness ohs B u 1 pub. ti tY te the „Idiot,„ e c• 2 , 1844 givin N the tiqh,b,„Bee copy . pa ~, git, indeed, ~ A 4 s ati ~ th e ~ Era." ache a , n , d Si. A,lso Th,e, bra '4% %Net "`" ‘` Punch„, worek. Post,,. Herald, I , it:t tb_ nog' of thu. and many others, have no. OQt'tte l'4"4' 1t Teat variety of T,.‘lter, is an interesting bio tlea o u lni t ei.o"a_gisireti.sa I rince Albert while at the tetiNatetnpire Patna, ut ul Chr°nologY, Royal Family il,::, threorit'airill°hPulationen-o'f summary of Population of the 1/4:11. 01101,,i,. a Sundays .. chief towns and cities ; a is'ts'ethly'e`aial e vent s lettivals, annivrearies, phetio ll,eeN or 'a t o <,--sndar, S ' r "°" 1, s age, eclipses tides, gar. :NI tli tett;.s. St colum n column for the weather of every ott,' ,l Y, „ re ri frern lad.' "'eased taxes, Icc. list of bankers. 4 5 1'1 tiP '4l4 eas ci " °Phth !es. and gentlemen of the highest re ts,i4tivisda _!hcadaeh_ aTona, gutta serene, cataract deafness i ' t 11 :s t' l s 1 4 ;14,4 years , an b d 'pectacles left oft some a'fter usin; 3'.. U,sing Grirnstone's Eye Snuff - 't rO Z l l ' a ge .leh. Italian V_ ~_nlg th ::' l , the lied:c"..ni":,sPanish : pages 59, 60, 61, 62, tkOti.t,•'t°llne,s Z4rat ad,'"gettitePort in the Foreeps, Dec. 14, I j th,t,i iit h):,..1, sn4fr ha,, _ etterising from the constant use ,ilt;l4. the higyrfeen. saving a _be, nEmtdbe cause of clearing our t. 4 I,l4,:tlthe 1,0,.d. asion'bvieso,hetuftt or tct:.,ther human disfigure. Lit,t'llitltlv:l,4enttnitaio_ aektht:aTbrztti e day sold under the irfyul"pdock ß e o t y a s il Family.h reef f''li ' St le rloot 4 a bitd . 't-' ' l it 'l. ' l 4 w "Ye Vi ew of Oxford -street, 3:c., ob i h, w ea eli, b "th gilt edges int,t hol e , c 3. all the L ondo • end ei ica r e on l y by he 4rxiwieothoorlesNavl!GpaubilNiisshreros isanEd, Bit 4t• lit °l 'Y Of '''„er'ha't, 434, t 15,4,, tt4 , kiesnr e aot • the iitio,,Oe I.„trtde-street, London. ofI8: Inland De. ill ° I: " t he 1. Dart', d ' G eneral po„ 1 " 4 : , h one 1, 411,,,, l ast ttiree ent, October l it, h, h es • eafrios or f o ur Yea 9 t h , • illyteil o , ta 1 !ne. ', so //l oci rs I have been labouring 4 p f . meri„ After err .. 1 so at times as to be almost. ca. 4; de ed Beare 3''g Several vet • iti to`tigreo o heed to tt, eel a tiy , relief 1 w y. eminent aurists, hitrah hs,., 4 er, b e Of y o 3 ' Y°ur eXcelle. as inaluced at the s°- 11 4 ne r ve b o g .le b _ I , lr 4 s. , , .nt Eye Sian'. I accord. h. 444 (~t , , 1 6t 1 1 neh t. ._ '*o• canisters, after taking Which I 4 4 t tAki''''tttr . 4)0 0d r ,,' 'l4 ' o l ao that I sent c ikki, , i t , ~,,,,e y hearing eon l for two more, '' ,fr il 't ti,°4' )' ‘ e I hearing mention etely restored, and I 0 a I,s. ce Skiff, that the tittle I corn ,,,, An ' 14 tie,.. -- am was April 1 , Mr: 11, YI, sr, ,Sir, y ou 0, 1 and have conti ebt 4 e'r obedient servant, ' * it! 'bY acct! ° r , N 1"410t )e Sr'tlff c an be f W. II ADAMS. 1 ., stild i To o hey , omen. . o!Warded through the in like pros?gr2tison4d. canister, with . 16,;-.;65_ S N ; "4 ; 3 9 04,1, - JANUARY 28, 1845. I TY IN D - _ T UESA Y 4.* r • 5 PRICE sd. THE Pahasked EVERY 211 - 021.NlIVG ai FIFE OTCLOCIZ, in Time for the EARLY TRAINS and TOWN DELIVERY ; a SECOND EDITION (Evening Sun) is Published in Time for the AFTERN OON TRAIN and EDITION THIRD ETroN SEVEN O'CLOCK, for POST, containing PARLIAMENTARY and all other NEWS in LONDON up to that flour. ti ADVERTISEMENTS INSERTED in ALL THE THREE PAPERS, Morning. Noon, and Night, thereby insuring a TOWN and COUNTRY CIRCULATION, at ONE CHARGE. O\ DON AND WESTMINSTER BANK. AL/ Notice is hereby given, that the ANNUAL GENERAL MLETING of the PROPRIETORS of this COMPANY will be held at the Bunk, iu Lothbury, on WEDNESDAY, the fah of March next, at One o'clock precisely, to declare a Dividend, and throttler purposes. At this Meeting three Directors, viz., MATTHEW BOULTON RENNIE, Esq., CHARLES GIBLIES, Req., and WILLIAM HAIGH, Esq., retire by rotation, bat, being eligible fur re-election, oher theiusulves accordingly. By order of the Board, JAMES WILLIAM GILBART, Urneral Manager. Lothbury, Jati. 21, 1845. The Transr,r-books will be Closed, to prepare for the dividend, from the l ith of February' to the 16th of 21arch. (;REAT WESTERN RAILWAY. Notice is hereby given, that the next DALE-YEARLY GENERAL MEETING of this Company will be held, pursuant to the Act of Parliament, at the Paddington Station, on TUESDAY, the 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 business, when important subjects connected with the promotion of new lines of Railway to he 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. BARRINGTON, Deputy Chairman. The Directors retiring_ are re-eligible under the provisions of the Act. The Transfer Books will be closed on and from the Ist February, and will not be re-opened until after the said Ilalf Yearly General Meeting on the 11th February ; and the Dividend fur the Half Year ending 31st December last, will be paid to the Proprietors who may be registered on the Company's Books when cinead. By order. CHAS. A. SAUNDERS, Secretary. London Terminus, Paddington, Jan. 20, 1845, ROYAL POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTIuN. The SHRINE of the NATIVITY (with the much-admired enano from Darkness to Light) is the subject just added to the New Series of DISSOLVING VIEWS. CHD.D'S CHROMATROPE, exhibiting extraordinary and beautiful effects. The PROTEOSCOPE. The PHYSIOSCOPE. Dr. RYAN'S Popular LECTURES dicly, and on the Eveniags of Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Varied Lectures Morning and Evenings, by Professor BACHHOFFNER. Electrical effects produced by the comparative exhibition of . the Two most powerful ELECTI.IICAL MACHINES In the World. SUB MARINE EXPERIMENTS by. means of the DIVER. and DIVING-BELL. Models, &c., explained. The Music Is conducted by T. Wallis, Mus. Doc. Adianssion, Is.; Schools, Half-price. A New Edition of the CATALOGUE, containing Three Hundred additional Works of Art, &:".c., since the last revisal, is jest ptll3ll.thel. price Is. D AVIE II S:S c N l DL ,l ES } , ,in s l d, s;a an l d . 5 5 1 i d. per 1b Hale's Superb Composite, requiring no sniffling, 10d. Genuine Wax, 2s. 3d. Transparent Wax, 2s. Genuine sperm, 2s. Extra tine Moulded Candles, with the Improved Waxed Wicks, 6S d.—Yellow Soap, 465., 525., and 535. per 1121tes.— Mottled, 60s. and 64s.—Windsor, Is. 4d. per packet.—Palm, Is. 4d.— Old Brown Windsor, Is. 9d.—ltose, 25.—Superior Almond, 2s. 6d.— Superflne Sealing-wax, 48.6 d. per lb.—Refined Sperm Oil, 7s. 6d. per gallon—Solar Oil, 3s. 6d. For Cash, at 'DAVIES'S Old Established Warehouse, 63, St. Martin's-lane (opposite New Slaughter'seeffee-house),Charing-eross. HARBOURS OF REFUGE. REPORT. TO TILE RIGHT EON. THE LORDS COMMISSIONERS OF HER MAJESTY'S TREASURY. We, the undersigned Harbour Commissioners, ap pointed by your Lordships' minute of the 2d of April last, whose names are hereunto subscribed, have the honour to report to your Lordships the result of our pro ceedings in pursuance of the objects pointed out to us in that minute. We entered upon our important and difficult duties with a deep sense of the responsibility under which we should have to offer our opinions. This feeling lost nothing of its force during our visit to the south-east coast, nor is it diminished on a review of the circumstances under which we have now to pre sent for your Lordship? consideration proposals, which, if appro%ed, must necessarily trespass largely on the public revenue. The Treasury minute under which we act gives for our guidance three principal objects, viz. 1. The formation of ports of refuge for the safety and convenience of vessels navigating the British Channel. 2. That these should be calculated to become, in the event of hostilities, the stations for ships of war. 3. The consideration of expense ns compared with the public advantages likely to result from the construction of such works. Our instructions do not bind us by any strictly specific limits. We are told, "If we think one harbour in the charnel is not sufficient, we are at liberty to extend our inquiries accordingly." We avail ourselves of the scope thus given to us, and being unanimously of opinion that one harbour would not be sufficient, we proceeded to the extreme west of the narrow part of the channel at Portland, and eastward to Harwich, which, though not strictly within the limits of the channel, is on the south-east coast, and forms an important termination to our line in that direction. Any less comprehensive view of the coast would have fallen short of the spirit of your Lordships' instructions. The surveyors placed at our disposal by the Admiralty were directed to make detailed surveys of the anchoring ground at each place, and also to ascertain if any change bad occurred since the publication of the last charts. This service has been admirably performed by Captain Washington and the officers of her Majesty's surveying vessel the Blazer, at the eastern ports, and at Portland with equal skill by Commander Sheringham and the officers of the Fearless surveying-vessel. Throughout our proceedings we have received un limited assistance from the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty, and, amongst other advantages, their Lord ships have permitted us to refer, as occasion required, to their hydrographer, Captain Beaufort, whose ready help has been most useful. We obtained - every information we could desire from the officers of the Cinque Ports, from the officers of the Royal En ;ineers, the collectors of Customs, and from the officers of the Coast Guard. The Report of the Select Committee of the House of Commons on Shipwrecks, to which we are referred by your Lordships, has been read by each member of the Commission, and the copious information contained in that volume is yell worthy the attention of all who may at any time be engaged in considering matters relating to the ports and maritime interests of the kingdom. It was not to be supposed that an inquiry of such a nature as the construction of harbours could be entered on without bringing forward many intelligent persons with propositions of various kinds ; and the appendix shows their names and the nature of their proposals. To each individual we have given a patient hearing, as our minutes of examination fully testify; and every fair consideration has been bestowed on their plans. We invited the Chairman of Lloyd's and the Chairman of the Shipowners' Society to meet us, or to delegate others to state the opinions of those great mercantile bodies with reference to the positions they consider best as ports for the shelter of their trade. We have also had before us every class of persons who were thought capable of affording information, including several eminent engineers ; and, in order to guard against the often misleading opinions of residents at the different ports, we have examined many others practically ac quainted with the various places, whom we believed to be unbiassed by local partialities. The examination of persons so varied in their pursuits could not but afford much useful information. It has. however, been no light task to deal with the conflicting opinions they offer. With these preliminary remarks we proceed to lay before your Lordships the result of our deliberate consi deration of the whole of the circumstances which have earnestly occupied our attention. . THE BRAKE, OR SMALL DOWNS. t The next place we have to notice is " The Brake," within which is the anchorage called the "Small ' Downs.' It is here that a harbour has been proposed by Sir J. H.Pelly, deputy-masterof the corporation of the Trinity House, one of the Committee of Management of Rains gate hat hour, and a member of this Commission. Any suggestion of this nature, coming from such a quarter, could not fail to engage our best attention. The " Small Downs " is an anchorage of considerable extent, lying between the Brake Sand and the shore northward o f D ea l . The holding ground is good, and it is the general anchorage of the smaller class of merchant vessels having occasion to bring up iu the Downs, thus leaving the Great Downs more clear for ships of a larger draugh: of water. The Brake Sand is about five miles in length, with a depth upon it at low water, spring tides, of from 3 to 12 feet. It shelters the Small Downs from the east in the same way that the Goodwin Sands shelter the whole of the Downs for a distance of nine miles. We have had before us an elaborate plan and a very full report, addressed to the trustees of Ramsgate har bour, respecting a design prepared by Sir John Rennie, by which it appears that the breakwater he proposes to construct is to be five miles in length, at an estimated cost of 3,280,0001. This plan is to convert the Small Downs into a close harbour by constructing. a solid work along the spine of the Brake, to be brought up two feet above high watermark. TA ONDON AND BRIGHTON RAIL WAY COMPANY. Notice is here'y given, that the NEXT HALF-YEARLY MEET ING of the PROPRIETORS of this COMPANY will be held, pur suant to the Act of Incorporation, on TiTrIISDAT, the 6th February, 1143, at the Terminus, London-bridge, at One o'clock precisely, when the following members of the present Direction will go out of office, vie., Sir JOHN SIMPSON, EDWARD CROWLEY, and WILLIAM NASH, Esqrs., and who, being duly qualified, will offer themselves for re-election. Notice is hereby further given, that the above Meeting is made Special, for the purpose of considering and determining the course to be pursued in consequence' of the decision of the Board of Trade in respect of the Dorking, Horsham, anti Wandsworth Branches. The Transfer-books are now closed, and will remain shut until after the Meeting. By order, B. MARWOOD KELLY, Chairman. C. It. MACKENZIE, Secretary. London Terminus, January 24, 1845. There is, however, a modified suggestion of Sir John Rennie, which, if adopted, would reduce the cost to about 1,300,0001. Another proposition was submitted to us for a work on the Brake Sand, by Captain Vetch, late of the Royal Engineers, by which he proposes to make a sheltered anchorage within the Brake at a cost of 85,0001. A third by Captain Sir S. Brown, RN., also for the Brake, the details of which will be found in the evidence. thought desirable to have a more detailed and extended ' I examination of the bay by the surveying-vessel placed at our disposal by the Admiralty. The result has been the discovery of several other patches of shoal water, as shown in the accompanying chart, and our previous impression as to the hazird of placing a harbour of refuge in such a situation has been so strengthened that we decided to look for a more eligible one on the west side of the head. There is no ..inner harbour or opening along the coast on the east side of Beachy Head. On the west side of Beachy Head the anchorage is free from the dangers which render the east side less eligible as a place for es , nstrileting a harbour of refuge. The holding ground off Seaford is of the best quality, and is much resorted to in easterly gales. The Commission is of opinion that there is no good position in the neighbourhood of I3eachy Head, where a harbour is as necessary as in any part of the Channel (being about half way between Dover and Portsmouth), except in Seaford-road, and the accompanying chart shows the place where a breakwater may be constructed with great advantage to the trade, and as a station for armed vessels. The Commission is fully aware of the objections which may be made to the formation of a breakwater harbour on the west side of Beachy Head, considering the pre• valence of the westerly wind ; but the local dis>.d ♦autsges on the. east side of the head induce it to give a decided preference to the west side, and the proximity o" Newhaven has materially influenced their decision. It has lately bgen shown by an Admiralty surveyor, Captain Bullock, that the Brake Sand has gone about 700 yards bodily in shore. The Trinity-house, en obtaining the survey from the Admiralty, shifted the south and middle Brake-buoys, and issued a printed notice to all mariners of this re markable change. The Commission of 1840, which included the late Captain Drew, one of the most able men of the Trinity house, say, in reference to the " expediency of enclosing the Small Duwns," that "the magnitude and extent of such a work, which would require a breakwater and pier of upwards of five miles in length, the small depth of water at the northern entrance and the uncertain nature of the foundation, induce us to abandon the idea of a harbour of refuge at that place." According to the spirit of your Lordships' instructions, and strictly in conformity with those issued by the Admiralty to the former Commission, we have in pre ference directed our attention to the narrow part of the Channel, where the navigation is dangerous to ships contending with adverse winds, and where in war the risk of capture would be greatest ; it is there that we are to provide harbours of refuge for merchant ships, and suitable ports to enable our vessels of war to main tain their stations in order to give protection to the passing trade. A harbour in the Downs can only be for ships that have actually passed all the risks of the narrow part of the Channel, or for ships waiting to commence their voyage. £2,500,000 1,250,000 500,000 50,000 Dover Seaford . Portland Harwich MILITARY DEFENCES. The military members of the Commission aro of opi nion that there will be no difficulty in providing for the defence of the proposed harbours. They recommend that casemated batteries bo con structed on the breakwaters themselves, and that these should be supported by works and defences on the shore, flanking the approach to them and to the entrance to the harbours. At Dover and Seaford there already exist works of defence contiguous to the site of the proposed break waters, capable of being adapted to this object. The island of Portland possesses great natural ad vantages for defence, and ibr the formation of a naval and military depot, during war, to any extent that may be required. The military officers are further of opinion, that the position and construction of the works necessary for the defence of the proposed harbours cannot be decided on until the exact site and relation of the latter to the shore shall have been finally determined. NEWHAVEN. Newhaven is a convenient tidal harbour, and may be considerably imp rove d i nwar dl y, as well as by carrying out a breakwater from " Barrow Head," into a depth of three fathoms at low water spring tides, by advancing the piers seaward, giving a wider entrance, and dredging the channel enclosed between them ; but as it cannot be made accessible at all times of tide, it does not come within the scope of our instructions to recommend any present outlay of the public money for this purpose. It will be the interest of the Commissioners of the Upper and Lower Ouse to apply their revenues to the utmost advantage, so as to give increased facilities of access to the harbour, should a breakwater be con structed in its vicinity. PORTLAND AND WEYMOUTH. Our next and last visit westward was to Portland, which, from its situation with reference to the Channel Islands, and as the boundary of the narrow part of the Channel in this direction, came naturally within the range of our investigation. A squadron station at Portland will have under its protection, jointly with Dartmouth, all the intervening coast, and these places, with Plymouth, will complete the chain of communication and co-oporation between Dover and Falmouth, a distance of 300 miles. There is everything at Portland to render the con struction of a breakwater easy, cheap, and expeditious, and the holding ground in the road is particularly good. A large part of the island facing the bay is Crown pro perty, and contains abundance of stone. It has nume rous springs, and plenty of the best water may be had in any direction for the supply of ships. The roadstead also possesses the advantage of an inner harbour at Weymouth. HARWICH HARBOUR. We have now to submit to your Lorpships a few observations respecting Harwich Harbour, which we consider one of very great importance to the trade of the country. This harbour, formed by the junction of the rivers Stour and Orwell, is one of the finest, and may be ren dered one of the most useful havens in the kingdom. It has a sufficient depth of water and good holding ground over an extent capable of containing many hundred ships. But, with the exception of a channel of 18 feet in depth, too narrow for general purposes, the entrance to this port is not deep enough to admit ships of more than 12 feet draught of water at low spring tides; it is there fore at present a tidal harbour as regards ships of a larger class. It is remarkably well situated for the convenience of a north sea squadron, and for the protection of the mouth of the Thames. It is the on'y safe harbour along this coast, and is in the direct line of traffic between the Thames and the northern ports of the kingdom, as well as of the trade from the north of Europe. There is a deck-yard, with building slips belonging to the Crown, and the property under the Ordnance Depart ment is extensive. It appears in evidence that by the falling away of Beacon Cliff, on the west side of the entrance, and the lengthening out of Landguard Point, on the east side, the harbour has sustained great damage within the last 25 years. The bottom at the entrance to the harbour, and the coast on each side, are composed of blue or London clay, in which are layers of " cement stone," in great demand both in England and on the continent. Hundreds of hands are constantly engaged in collecting it, and the evidence shows that by excavating the cement stone in front of the Ordnance premises, near the foot of Beacon Cliff, the water has spread so as to be diverted from its natural course, and the tide rendered so comparatively feeble, that it no longer acts with its accustomed force on Landguard Point, which has consequently grown out 500 yards during the past forty years, as shown by the plan. It has already nearly filled up the deep water channel, and by its further increase threatens to destroy the entrance. In the appendix there are reports to the Admiralty, from the officer carrying on the surveying service in the neighbourhood of Harwich, to which we beg to refer fora full confirmation of our opinion of the necessity of taking immediate measures for the preservation and im provement of this harbour. If this be not done soon, it is impassible to calculate on the extent of mischief which may take place; for on every south-west gale the Beacon Cliff is in peril of being washed into the sea. We, therefore, feel it to be our duty to submit to your Lordships the pressing necessity for carrying out a breakwater or stone, groyne, from the outside of the Beacon Cliff, so as to surround the foot of it, and to ex tend the same over the shoal-water to the north part of the Cliff-foot rocks, as described in the plan No. 6. We also recommend deepening the channel to the harbour to 18 feet at low water spring tides, by remov ing the shoals called the " Altars," and the eastern part of another shoal called the " Glutton." For these reasons, and considering the Downs in its present state an excellent roadstead, with Ramsgate Harbour immediately adjoining, capable of containing at one time upwards of 400 sail, and which may be made to receive 200 sail more, we do not feel ourselves warranted in proposing any outlay of the public money i n t h e Downs: DOVER. History affords proof of the importance attached to this place as a military and naval station. As the advanced post of England on the south-east coast, the want of a harbour here of sufficient capacity for the reception of vessels of war, and for the conveni ence and protection of trade, has attracted the notice of Sovereigns and Ministers from the earliest times, and has led to a large expenditure of money for the improve ment of the present tidal harbour. In considering positions eligible for the construction of breakwaters, it should be Currie in mind that an inner harbour is an indispensable requisite ; and, if there is no natural advantage of that sort in the position selected, there must be the double operation of building an inner as well as an outer harbour. There are few places that in this respect possess greater advantages than Dover. - It has a dry dock for repairs, and extensive quays with storehouses. Besides the outer receiving harbour, there is a basin covering more than six acres (now being enlarged to double that size), and a third, called the Pent, which the late Mr. Rennie, in his report to Mr. Pitt, in 1802, says may of itself be made capable of receiving many sloops of war and gun-brigs, and which the Dover Commissioners are now considerably improving. Mr. Pitt, when Lo,d Warden of the Cinque Ports, was earnestly intent on having Doer Bay inclosed, and it was this circumstance which led to our obtaining from the Master-General of the Ordnance the plan of a har bour in Dover bay by the late Major-General Ford, of the Royal Engineers. There are two points, each of great i m p or t anc e, which have been suggest e d as objections to any proposal for converting Dover•bay into a harbour ; one, that the holding-ground is not good ; the other, that it will have a tendency to silt up. With respect to the quality of the anchoring ground her Majesty's steam-vessel the Blazer, of 500 tons, and 120 horse-power, was ordered there to test its tenacity to the utmost. The nature of the o eperlments, and the satisfactory result, will be seen in Captain Washington's report in the appendix. In reference to the question of silting up, the Com missioners directed samples of the water in Dover-bay to be taken up at different times of tide, in different depths, and under varying circumstances of weather, which have been transmitted to the director of the Museum of Economic Geology for examination. The result, as reported by Mr. Phillips, will be found in the appendix. The Committee is of opinion that more extensive ex periments are necessary, in order to determine the quan tities of matter borne in suspension by the tidal currents on this part of the coast, and liable to deposit ; and beg, therefore, to suggest to your Lordships the propriety of their being continued under the direction of the Admi ralty for the space of a year in all circumstances of weather. Dover, situated at a distance of only 4i miles from the Goodwin Sands, and standing but fayoUrahly to pro tect the navigation of the narrow seas, is naturally the situation for a squadron of ships of war. 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The damage in Liverpool has been, comparatively speaking, of trifling extent. the vessels in port having ridden out the gale gallantly. Several of those in the Prince's and George's docks have been chafed and otherwise slightly injured, but with this exception, they have escaped without damage. In the town a small building used as a blacksmith's shop, in Parliament -street, opposite St. Barnabas' church, was blown down, a large wooden paling, erected in the yard of the Fever Hospital, Mount Pleasant, was carried away, and sundry slates and chimney tops were con y-eyed to considerable distances by the impetuosity of the gale. But, if we hare escaped so fortunately here, we fear that the accounts this week will convey melancholy in telligence of the loss of life and property in the channel and along the coast. As yet we have only heard of the loss of one 'vessel, the Manchester, of London, Ball, master, which sailed from Liverpool for Calcutta., on Saturday last, with a general cargo, and went down on Hoyle Bank. Tho following letter on the subject, was posted in the Underwriters'-rooms yesterday:— " Sunday morning, half-past te:i. " Sir,—About half-past eight, a.m., I observed a vessel coming on shore on West Hoyle. I immediately or dered the lifeboat out and to proceed to Old Hoyle. At this time a boat left the vessel and reached the Old Hoyle with all her crew, thirteen in number; and, with the exception of the lad and two others are all Leming round ; and every attention is paid to the other three, who, I have no donbt, in a few hours will be better. The vessel is the Manchester, of London, Captain Hall, bound to Calcutta, general cargo. She is on the N.N.W. point of the bank, and is going fast on her beam ends. In haste, I am, sir, your most obedient servant, " B. SHERWOUD. " Court, Esq., Underwriters rooms. From subsequent telegraphic communications it ap peared that the barque capsized and disappeared at nine, A.M., and that the whole of the crew were landed safely on East Hoyle by the Hoylake lifeboat. The Liverpool lifeboat went out to render assistance, but by the time she had arrived the vessel had sunk, and the crew were saved. The Manchester was a fine new barque. Yesterday morning, some time after she was due, the Iron Duke steamer arrived from Dublin. She expe rienced a dreadful night, and during the height of the gale one of her paddles sustained some injury, and one of the sailors on board had his leg broken. The Maggie, of London, came up the Mersey, last evening, with loss of her mairtopmast and both her anchors and cables, and with some injury to her stern. IMMINENT DANGER OF M. THALBERG AND PARTY.—On Saturday evening the Athlone steamer sailed for Belfast, and had among her passengers the celebrated pianist, M. Thalberg, and the equally celebrated vocalists, Miss Birch, Miss Dolby, Mr. John Parry, and Mr. Calkin. Miss Birch's mother, and Mr. Calcott, the manager of this musical company, were also on board. The party had performed at two grand concerts in Liverpool, the second of which came off on Saturday morning, and were proceeding to Belfast for the purpose of performing at a concert of the Philharmonic Society of that town. About five o'clock last evening, the Athlone returned to Liverpool, and immediately after M. Thal berg and his friends drove to the Adelphi Hotel, where they described the sufferings they had undergone during the night as being of the most painful nature. It appears that they had succeeded in steaming in the face of the gale as far as the Isle of Man, but that they found it im possible to proceed further, and fur hours the captain considered the vessel in imminent peril. The party seemed to have given up all hopes of ever seeing land again, and expected every moment to go to the bottom. Their joy at reaching their comfortable quarters in the Adelphi Hotel last night was unbounded. They con gratulated each other on their truly providential escape, and immediately dispatched letters to their friends in London and on the continent, to acquaint them of their safety. They have, fur the present, we understand, given up their intention of visiting Ireland.—Liverpool Albion, DISPUTES IN THE CHURCH. DOINGS AT EXETER. MONDAY EVENlNG.—Everything passed off quietly yesterday. St. Sidwell's Church was the great scene of attraction. In the morning, the Rev. Arthur Atherley preached in the gown, the Rev. Mr. Courtenay reading prayers. Although nothing passed to increase the popular excitement, the police find it necessary to see the Rev. Gentleman home, as a crowd of many hundred persons afforded him a silent but not a safe escort. In the afternoon Mr. Courtenay preached in the gown ; but still there was great uneasiness of feeling in the crowd, which had increased to double the number it was in the morning. St. Si iwell's is a wide street, and it was densely thronged for a long way above and below the church. Two or three incidents which arose showed that a very slight aggravation would have set the people in motion—they felt " they had not had it out." The police were in full force, and really looked a formidable body, every day and night policemen being mustered for the occasion. Last night Mr. Harrington preached in the gown. There was great crowding, but everything passed off quietly. ST. PAUCS.—Mr. Armstrong preached in the gown. He denied that he had ever said:that a child would be " damned " if it died unbaptised, because he did not be lieve that such would be the case. He believed that the mother of the child already referred to had misunder stood him. This will place him at issue with Bishop Phillpotts. Notwithstanding this, his oldest parishioner. Mr. Williams, walked out at the reading of the church militant prayer. ST. STEPHEN'S.—The Rev. Mr. TY(qe returned to the gown, but not the good graces of his flock, only two heads of families were present, and one of these two had signed a notice for a parish meeting, to accept his threatened resignation. This determined Tractarian ex presses a disposition to die under the experiments he is making on the Protestant faith of his parish ; but, he must alter, both in mode and manner, before he will re corer the ground he has lost. ST. MARTIN ' S.—The Rev. Marwood Tucker returned to the gown yesterday. He thinks the people mad; the people think him, and those who act with him, still more mad, to risk the peace of the Church for crotchet'. The people are certainly right, for either these innovations aro against Protestantism, and mean something, and should therefore be opposed, or they ,are mere forms, and, being of no use, should not be introduced. ST. THOMAS THE APOSTLE.—The Rev. John Medley, vicar of this parish and prebendary of Exeter Cathedral, has been appointed Bishop of New Brunswick. The Rev. Gentleman came here from Truro ; at Truro he was a " low churchman" of a decided cast. Under the foster ing care of our bishop he soon had his eyes open to the errors of his ways, and forthwith became a Puseyite of the most determined character. Having introduced all the innovations of that sect, and built a Tractarian model chapel for the district, and driven away a con siderable portion of his congregation, the bishop deemed him ripe for promotion, and made a prebendary of him. He preached yesterday in his gown " all about the offertory," and showed that though ho had abandoned the outer garment, he is all right beneath the skin—the error is still fast within him. The Reverend Gentleman in of hostlty threatened and is to his Tractarian practices has been organising. Bisruenxseweeidckin,gwbb e d r i e s , c o i t u i r s a g s e a d i d, by s : s r t e r c o e n n g t a fe d e v l i ce g s from i N i e w THE RIGHT OF VOTING IN PARISHES.—The fol jag circular, addressed to the overseers of the poor, has just been is o s u u s e e d . fr l o t m i s d t e te d P o j o a r n -1 . a 2 w 4, C 1 0 8 m 45 m s G - o e n tE t e l e e : Somerset men, — lam directed by the Poor - law Commis s i oners to state, that having ascertained that in your parish the amount of the population, according to the last census, exceeds 2,000 persons, they deem it right to refer you to the provisions contained in the 15th section of the addresses lvAehcbi thuo a rofrefYtq'ht ofnuhe next, require that l oteo p nrS e te r elSy s arS O owi n i:las s i i the 't V(hftOhil, should,Parliamentraonpod 8t h Victoria,f r theamen dmentrl o 1) proper r before obtroh book ke thesotr e d an t y h a the te s s F t sth andbo-f ruary next, shall have given to you the statements of their claims to vote as owners of property or proxies ; and that you shall allow any person to peruse auzla book, without payment of any fee, at all reasonable hours, be tween the said sth and the 10th day of February next. The Commissioners trust that you will not neglect these provisions, as the consequence of any neglect may be serious to the persons entitled to vote in the election of guardians. The Commissioners, moreover, think it right to inform you, that the wilful omission of this duty by the overseers would render them liable to an indictment. I am, gentlemen, your most obedient servant, W. G. LUMLEY, Assistant-Secretary." PUBLIC PARKS, &c.—The subscriptions of the past week are 221/. 17s Gd., including — ft subscription from the workmen of Messrs. Sharp, Brothers, and Co (in addition to their former one of 50/. 18s. 6d.) of 12/. 2s. Gd. The total amount up to last evening, is 29,3894 Gs. Id.-Illanchoter Guardian. LOSS Or THE SCHOONER DIAMOND, CADIZ AND GLASGOW TRADER.—Notice was received in Glasgow' on Monday morning of the loss of the schooner Diamond, belonging to Glasgow. She went ashore on the south end of the Island of Arran on Saturday morning last, and is a total wreck; but we are glad to learn that nearly the whole of the cargo (wines) bas been saved.-- Glasgow National 7 Finally, Sir Henry, I would earnestly lend the whole body of the people cf British India d its dopeth , \' dencies to y our p aterna l care _aAL section. It_ bas - ' I A -s - :; always been the earnest desire of the Court of `tors.; ,i',,..7; 7 44, that the government of the East India Comp'Shordct ' ~ , •774 he eminently just, moderate, and conciliatory ,The su-;.:1! A premacy of our power must be maintained, -neces; . 4...,. itiV ! sery, by the irresistible force of our arms ; b t/tbe eir•.. • ' • 4 pire of India cannot be upheld by the sword al Ji... , :-Tbe - lit: attachment of the people, their confidence in our •ense( - justice and in our desire to maintain the obligaL good faith, must ever be essential elements cr. strength. I beseech you, therefore, to keep these sacred principles habitually and permanently in view. The Court has selected you for the high office of Governor- General with reference, not less to the confidence they entertain in your character for justice, moderation, and benevolence, than to your firm and undoubted posses sion of a sound practical judgment and indomitable spirit. You are already in possession of the highest re nown as a soldier, and we feel assured that you will now rest your happiness and your fame on the furtherance of measures tending to promote the welfare and best inte rests of the Government and of the people committed to your care ; and it is our earnest prayer that, after an extended caner of useful and valuable service, you n.ay return to your native country, bearing with you, as the best and most gratifying reward of your labours, the thanks and blessings of the people of India. b kVIII. 11 (4' I ti.tit l.•p _ 40°IrtLV.IYOtio LONDON AND BRIGHTON RAILWAY COMPANY. Notice is hereby given, that the Directors have determined to POSTPONE fur the present ALLOTTING the NEW SIXTH SHARES, authorised to be raised at the last Special General Meeting. By order, C. R. MACKENZIE, Secretary. London Terminus, 24th January, 1845. EA.STERN COUNTIES RAILWAY COMPANY. SEVENTEENTH GENERAL MEETING. Notice is hereby gi,en, that, in pursuance of the Act of Incorpora tion, the HALF-YEARLY GENERAL MEETING of the SHARE HOLDERS of this COMPANY will be held at the London Tavern, Bishopsgate-street, London, on WEDNESDAY, the sth day of Febru ary next, at One o'clock precisely, for the purpose of receiving a Report from the Directors of the progress of the undertaking, and of ELECTING FOUR DIRECTORS in the place of tae Four Directors of the Eastern Counties Railway Company retiring by rotation, and for the transaction of other business. The Transfer-books of the Comp ny will be closed on Saturday, the 25th instant, and will not be opened until Thursday, the Gth of February. HENRY BOSANQUET, Chairman. A. BULKELEY, Secretary. Offices, London Terminus, January 14, 1845. :`.B.—The Dividend fur the quarter ending the 4th instant will be payable to those parties who, on the 25th instant, shall be registered Proprietors in the Company's books. E ASTERN COUNTIES RAILWAY COMPANY. EXTENSION TO ELY, CAMBRIDGE, BRANDON, AND PETERBOROUGH. EXTENSION STOCK, No. 1. Notice is hereby given, that the FOURTH INSTALMENT of 11. per Share on each Share in the above Stock becomes due on the sth of February next, and will be received by any of the Company's Bank ers, on the production of the Call Note issued to the registered Pro prietors of this Stock. Ilolders of. Scrip, or of Banker's or Office Receipts for the deposit of 13s. 4d. per share in the above Stock, who have neglected to send in those documents for registry, arc reminded that, pursuant to the notice to that effect, it is in the power of the Directors to register as the owners thereof the names of the persons who originally executed the Parliamentary Contract Deed. and that the calls for the payment of the remainder of the instalments can then be made on the last-mentioned persons so registered, and the holders of scrip or receipts aforesaid not sent in for registry will forfeit their right and title to the shares represented by the same, which can only be transferred afterwards by transfer from the original Proprietors. By order of the Board, A. BULKELEY, secretary. Offlcea, Shoreditch Station, January 24, 1845. NEWRY AND ENNISKILLEN RAILWAY. The Committee, in consequence of applications for Shares being continued to be sent in, beg to repeat their statement that the whole of the Shares are allotted, and NO FURTHER APPLICA TIONS can possibly be ATTENDED TO. All Parliamentary requirements are complied with, and the Beard of Trade having reported in favour of the Line, the Bill will be ap plied for in the approaching session By order of the Committee, JAMES BRYDEN, Secretary. Newry and Enniskillen Railway Offices, G 3, Moorgate-street, January 27, 1545. GREAT PARIS and LYONS RAILWAY. Capital 200,000,000 francs, or 8,000,0001., in Shares of 500 francs, or 20/. each. Deposit, 50 francs, or 2/. per Share. _ _ To provide the usual caution money, or deposits, required by the French Government, and which will be returned without any de duction whatever, but without interest, upon the production of the banker's receipt, it' this Company shall not become the lessees of the Railway, pursuant to a law of the present session of the French Chambers. _ _ _ _ _ _ - - - Influential Committees hare been formed in Paris and London for the Great Paris and Lyons Railway. The names will be published au ratification of terms. In the meantime, application for Shares may be made to Messrs. Parkes, Smith, and Co., solicitors, 12, Bed ford-row ; Messrs. Sutton, Gribble, and Co., sharebrokers. 8, Corn bill; to R. W. Carden, Esq , sharebroker, Threadneedle street ; or the Secretary, at the Company's Offices, 63, Moorgate street, in the printed form which may be had of any of the above parties. By order, WILLIAM IRWIN, Secretary. 63, Moorgate•street, January 23, 1845. 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NORTON'S CAMOMILE PILLS are confi dently recommended as a simple, but certain remedy, to all who suffer from Indigestion, Sick Headach, Bilious and Liver Com plaints; they act as a powerful tonic and gentle aperient, impart.. lag strength to the stomach, and composure to the nervous system. Sold in bottles at Is. 1)4d., 2s. 9d., er I la., each, by A. Wil loughby and Co., late B. G. Windus, UI, Bishopsgate Without, a ncl aoarlY all Medicine Veuctori. DUNGENESS. This place is a singular formation of shingle, spread ing over a space of several miles, stretching out seawiud into the fairway of the channel, and having at its termi nation deep water close to the beach. It is without build ings, except the lighthouse and several batteries, the barracks of whiCh are occupied by the coast guard. The point of Dungeness has lengthened out consider ably since the present lighthouse was built, in 1792. There is an inscription within the tower by which it ap pears that at the time it was built the sea was at a dis tance of 100 yards at low water. We, on our visit to that place, measured it, and found it to be about 190 yards, showing that it has lengthened out 90 yards in 52 years. It is to be regretted that no periodical account has been kept of the lengthening out of the point, which, if it had been taken every year and registered in the light house, would have afforded information of great impor tance, and would have shown whether the rate of elon gation has been uniform or otherwise. The Commission consider it very desirable that an accurate record be pre served hereafter of all alterations of Dungeness point and its immediate vicinity; of its annual extension sea ward; of the effects of great storms upon it; and gene rally of the movement of the shingle. For this purpose the Commission beg to suggest that the Admiralty, in conjunction with the Trinity•house, be requested to give directions on the subject. Dungeness has ever been remarkable for its good holding ground. both bays afford excellent and exten sive anchorage, according to the state of the wind. It is in evidence that upwards of 300 sail have been shel tered in the East Bay at one time, and that more than 100 vessels were at anchor in the West Bay a few days before the Commission arrived there. Where nature presents so much accommodation and shelter, it will al ways be a matter for serious consideration whether it may not be well to be satisfied with what is already so good, and to give to other places of acknowledged importance, in point of position, the artificial assistance they need, in order to render them available as places of secure anchorage. Dungeness does not possess the ad vantage of an inner harbour, as Dover, Seaford, and Portland. This, however, takes nothing from its value as a roadstead for merchantmen and for ships of war. Having come to the conclusion that it was not expe dient to construct a breakwatt . r at Dungeness, we do not advert in detail to what has appeared in evidence as to the effects which such a work would be likely to produce on the lengthening or otherwise of the point; and on the anchorage in the East and West Bays ; but we refer to the opinions of several eminent engineers touching the advantages of this important place. BEACHY HEAD, EASTBOURNE, AND SEAFORD. We have now to draw your Lordships' attention to the bay on the east side of Beachy Head, and westward of Langley Point, which the Commission of 1840 proposed as a site for a breakwater. _ The shoals called the Royal Sovereign and others as laid down in the Admiralty chart, first attracted our no tice.with reference to this work ; it was, therefore, PROPOSED BREAKWATERS. Having made such observations respecting; the diffo. rent ports as may be necessary to enable your Lordships to form a judgment on the proposals we have to sub mit, and having given to the subject referred to us all the attention which its importance demand; we recom mend:— I. That a harbour be constructed in Dover Bay, ac cording to plan No. 1, with an area of 520 acres up to low water mark, or 350 acres without the two fathom edge; with an entrance 700 feet wide on the south front, and another of 150 at the east end. Entertaining the strong opinion we have expressed of the necessity of providing, without delay, a sheltered anchorage in Dover Bay, we venture to urge upon your Lordships' attention the advantage of immediately be ginning the work by carrying out that portion which is to commence at Cheesman's-head. Whatever may be finally decided upon as to the form and extent of the works in Dover Bay, the pier from Cheesman's head, run out into seven fathoms water, ap pears to be indispensable as a commencement, and it will afford both facility and shelter to the works to be subse quently carried on for their completion. This will give sheltered access to the present harbour during south-west gales, and protect it from the entrance of shingle from the westward ; it will afford time also for observation on the movement of the shingle within the bay, and for further inquiry as to the tendency which harbours of large area, on this part of the coast, may have to silt up. These inquiries the Commission consider to be of essential importance, and the results will afford the means of determining on the greater or less width that should be given to the entrances of the proposed harbour. 2. We propose that a breakwater be constructed in Seaford Road, in a depth of about seven fathoms of water, one mile in extent, and sheltering an area of 300 acres, as shown in plan No. 2. 3. That a breakwater be constructed in Portland Bay, to extend a mile and a quarter in a north-eastern direction, from near the northern point of the island, in about seven fathoms of water, having an opening of 150 feet at a quarter of a mile from the shore, and sheltering an area of nearly 1,200 acres, as shown in plan No. 3. If only one work i► to be undertaken at a time, we give the preference to Dover, next to Portland, and thirdly to Seaford. MODE OF CONSTRUCTION. Various plans for constructing breakwaters have been laid before us by highly intelligent individuals, whose projects are noted in the appendix, and fully explained in the evidence. We are directed by your Lordships to report on the expense to be incurred by the completion of the works which we recommend ; but, as no approximate estimate of thi can be made without determi n i ng th e ge n e ral principles and modes of construction, we have examined the engineers who have come b e for e us an d o th e r autho rities upon these important points. The various opinions have been considered by the Commission, who prefer for the construction of break waters, and for the security of the works of defence upon them, the erection of walls of masonry. The Commission do not offer any opinion as to the profile or degree of slope necessary to insure to the structure the requisite stability. They consider that this will be best decided by the Government, under pro fessional advice, when the works shall be finally deter mined on. The cost of either mode of construction having been stated to be nearly the same, whether it be masonry or a long slope of rough stone similar to that of Plymouth breakwater, the Commission beg to lay before ,your Lordships an approximate estimate of the works at the several places, viz.:— FORENESS. We proceeded, in the first instance, to Foreness, near the North Foreland, the site which the Harbour Com mission of 1840 recommended as the place third in im portance for an artificial harbour, giving a preference first to Dover, and secondly to Beachyhoad. It is right to name the persons who composed that Commission,* in order that their opinions may have the influence justly due to the high distinction they hold in their different professions. The Commission of 1840 had specific limits assigned to its operations--namely, " To visit the coast between the mouth of the Thames and Selsea Bill ; to examine the ports, with reference to their being available as places of shelter for vessels passing through the Chan nel, in cases of distress from weather, and also as places of refuge for merchant vessels from enemies' cruisers in time of war ; and more especially as to their being made stations for armed steamers employed for the protection of our trade in the narrow parts of the Channel." We quote this instruction both with reference to what we have to state respecting Foreness, and to other mat ters we shall have to mention in the course of our report. Foreness stands well in the fairway of the traffic be tween the Thames and the Downs, and would, no doubt, if converted into a harbour, frequently prove to be a very convenient anchorage for outward-bound vessels caught off the Foreland by strong south-west gales, and for homeward. bound ships meeting with adverse winds. The Commission of 1840 give weight to their proposal in favour of Foreness by observing that a harbour there " must be regarded as one of refuge for vessels navigat ing or stationed in the North Sea ;" but if their instruc tions had not precluded them from the consideration of Harwich, we think they would have suggested the im provement of that splendid natural harbour, at a small expense, rather than have proposed a large outlay of money in constructing one at Foreness. Nothing can be more manifest than the fact that Har wich, as far as position goes (being actually on the shores of the North Sea), is the proper place for a squa dron of steamers on that station, as well as for a harbour of refuge for merchant ships ; while the neighbouring anchorage in Hollesby-bay is favourably suited for ships of the line. On this account it seems to us unnecessary to con struct a harbour at Foreness ; and we think the Com mission of 1840 would have taken the same view of the subject if Harwich had come within their examination. RAMSGATE. Our next visit was to the port of Ramsgate, a mere creek in 1748, but now of such capacity that, in the last three years, the number of vessels which arrived in that harbour amounted on an average to 1,600 sail a-year, exclusive of fishing craft, town boys, and the daily voyages of steam ers . Ramsgate harbour is kept clear partly by its back water ; and if ever the basin at the west end, designed by the late Mr. Rennie, be carried into execution, it will give increased power of backwater, and enable the port to receive many more ships. The improvement of Ramsgate harbour is the result of vigorous efforts by the managing trustees, and their success, which cannot be too highly appreciated, is for cibly exhibited by contrasting its present increased utility with the facts stated by the celebrated Smeaton, who says that the number of vessels that entered the harbour in the year 1780 amounted to 29 sail. 1785 215 1790 387 Whereas, in the last three years, it appears on the evi dence of the Harbour -master, there arrived in the port in 1841 1,543 1842... 1843 1,606 Of the number of vessels that arrived in 1843, 21 gave an average of 457 tons each ; and when it is recollected that more than two-thirds of the trade of Great Britain is carried on in vessels under 400 tons, it shows the advan tages the mercantile marine derives from this port in connexion with the Downs. The Harbour -master states that in the winter:of 1832 there were at one time 434 sail in the port, and if the additional basin before alluded to at the west end be made, there will be room for upwards of 600 sail. It will be an improvement if the approaches and en trance to the harbour can be deepened by the use of dredging vessels, or other moans applicable to the purpose. CONCLUSION. The Commission cannot close their report without ex. pressing in the strongest terms their unanimous opinion and entire conviction that measures are indispensably necessary to give to the south-eastern frontier of the kingdom means and facilities, which it does not now possess, for powerful naval protection. Without any, except tidal harbours along the whole coast between fPortsmouth and the Thames, and none accessible to large steamers, there is now, when steam points to such great changes in maritime affairs, an imperative necessity for supplying, by artificial means, the want of harbours throughout the narrow part of the Channel. The distance chart which accompanies this report shows the positions where, if our recommendations are carried out, harbours of refuge or well-protected road steads will afford shelter to our commerce. By these means, and with the advantages of steam by sea, and of railroads and telegraphic communication by land, the naval and military force of the country may be thrown in great strength upon any point of the coast in a few hours. The several recommendations we have thought it our duty to lay before your Lordships must, if adopted, oc casion a large outlay of the public money, but when life, property, and national security are the interests at stake, we do not believe that pecuniary considerations will be allowed to impede the accomplishment of objects of such vast importance. T. BY AM MARTIN, Admiral, Chairman. HOWARD DOUGLAS, Lieutenant-GeneraL J. D. DUNDAS, Rear-Admiral. J. 11. PELLY. PETER FISHER, Captain, R.N. J. N. COLQUHOUN, Lieutenant-Colonel, R.A. R. C. ALDERSON, Lieutenant-Colonel, R.L. JOHN WASHINGTON, Captain, R.N. J. WALKER. I dissent from this report, because I consider the mass of evidence to be in favour of Dungeness, and because I cannot recommend a large close harbourat Dover, where the pilots consider the holding-ground generally indiffe rent, and the engineers say it will silt up. W. SYMONDS, Surveyor of the Navy. August 7, 1844. Rear-Admiral Sir James Gordon, K.C.B. ; Captain Vidal, Admiralty Surveyor, now commanding her Majesty's surveying -vessel the Styx; Lieutenant-Colonel Thompson, Royal Engineers ; Captain Drew, an elder brother of the Corporation of Trinity-house ; Mr. J. Walker, and Mr. W. Cubilt, civil engineers. AFFAIRS OF INDIA. The following is a copy of the address of the Chair man of the Court of Directors to Sir Henry Hardinge upon his appointment. Its publication at this moment is of interest:— I have the pleasure of congratulating you on your ap pointment to the high and important office of Governor- General of India. You have already been informed that you have been elected by the unanimous voice of a full Court of Directors. It is unnecessary, therefore, to assure you that you are in possession of their entire confidence—a confidence founded on the reputation you have established fur your self, not only as a soldier, but as a statesman. You are fully acquainted with the system which the isdotn of Parliament has devised and established for the administration of the va - t territories which the East India Company has acquired for the British Crown in India. To the Court of Directors, subject to the control of the Board of Commissioners for the affairs of India, is entrusted, as you are aware, the general administration of those territories. Th e orders which, from time to time, are transmitted to India, emanate from the Court, and, being confirmed by the Court, are then issued, in the name of the Court, for the direction and guidance of the local authorities. You will perceive, therefore, that the maintenance of respect for the authority of the Court is demanded by the existing system of the Indian Government ; and we are persuaded that you will impress this feeling upon our servants abroad, not merely by precept, but by your example. On the part of the Court I have at the same time, the happiness of assuring you that, reposing the utmost confideuce in your judgment, and bearing in mind the heavy responsibility under which you will be called upon to act, at so great a distance from the con trolling authorities, they will ever be disposed to regard your measures in the most favourable view, and to afford to you, in the exercise of your high office, their steady and cordial support. In the discharge of the onerous duties of government you will be aided by your constitutional advisers, the members of the Council of India—men selected for the high and responsible station which they occupy with reference to their knowledge, experience, and honourable character. In the servants of the Company, both civil and mili tary, you will find talent, and every necessary qualifica tion for the various duties to be discharged, and an ardent zeal for the advancement of the great interests com mitted to their care. Much has been done to secure, for both services, the advantages of due preparation, and you will not fail to recollect that the members of the civil service are educated, not only with particular care, but with a special view to the important duties of civil administration, upon the upright and intelligent per formance of which so much of the happiness of the people depends. I doubt not that your experience will coincide with that of the great men who in former times have filled the office of Governor-General, in enabling you justly to appreciate the eminent qualities of the civil servants of India; and I feel persuaded that your confi dence in them will be returned by the most zealous exer tion on their part to promote the success of your admi• nistration. Upon the merits of our army it would be presumptuous in me to enlarge to one so much better qualified to judge of its character and to estimate its services ; but I cannot refrain from earnestly recommending the native soldier to your protection and encouragement : you will find that he possesses most valuable qualities, that he is eminently susceptible of kindness, and most grateful to his benefactors. Your kindly offices will be rewarded in the manner which you will most highly value : they will conciliate the affections of the soldiery to the service, strengthen the bonds by which their interests are united with those of the Government, and render them more efficient, by enlisting their feelings in support of their duty. At the present moment difficulties have arisen in our native army requiring to be met by prompt and decisive measures. We trust that ere you arrive in India these difficulties may have passed away ; but should you find them still existing, we are confident that you will act towards the sepoy with every degree of consideration and indulgence compatible with the maintenance of order and obedience, the first and paramount duty of the soldier. By our latest intelligence we are induced to hope that peace prevails throughout India. I need not say it is our anxious desire that it should be preserved. You, Sir, well know how great are the evils of war, and we feel confident that, whilst ever ready to maintain unim paired the honour of our country and the supremacy of our arms, your policy will be essentially pacific. To the native states which still retain independence, you will extend the shield of British protection. It has hitherto been considered a wise and just policy to uphold and support those which arc in alliance with us; and in dealing with those which are more immediately dependent upon our Government, we ha ve , with a view to soothe the feelings, and concili a t e th e a ttachment, of both chiefs and people, permitted the former to retain the recognised of emblems of authority, their titles and other wog rank and station. the Peace, apart from its other advantages, i with a view to the prosperity of our finances, s desirable nd a development of the resources of the country. to Iro ma natural desire on the part of our render Government the public service as efficient as pos possible, there A ere is . a s l t i e v a ls , a tendency to an increase of establishments . and vigilant attention will be, therefore, necessary to enforce the strictest economy consistent with the effi ciency of the service. This duty is rendered the more urgent by the existing state of the finances of India ; but it is at all times necessary, from the difficulty expe rienced in that country in devising new sources of revenue, or rendering those already existing more pro ductive, and more commensurate with the exigencies of the State. I feel assured, therefore, that your early and anxious attention will be directed to the best means for averting financial embarrassment, and for placing the public finances on a sound and satisfactory focting. It has long been the desire of the Court to encourage education among the people of India, with a view of cul tivating and enlarging their minds, of raising them in their own and our estimation, and of qualifying them for the more responsible offices under our Government. It is, however, necessary, with reference to the subject of education, to exercise great prudence and caution, in order to avoid even the appearance of any interference with their religious feelings and prejudices, and to main tain on such points the strictest neutrality.