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eithATS for tgE.l - r g,Ewi;3 .11ft viontiou eta b . fleeted with OUTFITS for INDIA, paiticAers of Passage ',,TIiP and by the Overland route, detalltd Lists of Outfits both for dies and Gentlemen, with the necessary variatiwis for officers, cadets, as :istant-suraeons, and others, mt.- , be had on ap e 4tion to Messrs. THRESHER avd GLENNY, East India and b ;itn a lnl Outfitters, 152, Strand, London, where all outfits are sup ' t prices. • ASTERN COUNTIES RAILWAY COMPANY. Xxts nsions from CAMBRIDGE to YORK, and from TOTTEN- Nett lIAM to FARRINGDON-STREET. M is hereby given, that in accordance with the resolutions Ccfirnously passed at a special general meeting of the Company, 4,1 on Thursday, Oct. 30, 1845, every person whose name shall a r as a Registered Shareholder of the Company on the 4th of next, will receive a Letter of Allotment for York Extension egT in the proportion of three such Extension Shares for eve r y t insharee of 4/.which he is the proprietor, in the consoli 4;!a sto c k of the Company. t „! . ae holders of Scrip Certificates for the New Shares of 141 . 16 s. t i: , being entitled to Extension Shares in the same proportion, Certificates must be sent to the offices of the Company for en- P i enlent, wit later than the 9th of January next, accompanied by le tter from ea c h holder of the subjoined form : " the Secretary of the Eastern Counties Railway Company. December, 1845. kr,— llorewith I forward to you Scrip Certificates for Silures of 141. Its. each in the Eastern Counties Railway, in raPeet of which I desire to obtain a Letter of Allotment for my sc ita lle proportion of Shares of 201. each in the York Extension Name in full •• •• Usual Signature.. • • •. •• • • • • • " Description • . . f Place of Abode •• .. •• • • • • • • • • • th e orm must, in every case, be filled up in the handwriting of a /.Plicant. i m T Ae receipt of the Scrip Certificates will be immediately acknow 4c, and they will be subseumntly returned endorsed, together piLa Letter of Allotment for the number of Extenaion Shares to . 1 1 the applicant is entitled. GEORGE HUDSON, Chairman. By order, Offices . ARCIIIBALD BULKELEY, Secretary. Shoreditch, Dec. 17, 1845. CAMBRIDGE mid LINCOLN RAIL W Y. bo The Provisional Committee beg to acquaint their Share -78 that the arrangements for extending t he line of the Eastern di Mies Company from Cambridge to York, with Branches to Spal iL oston, Stamford, and leaforci, have been completed. th e /7 capital .1' the proposed extension has been so adjusted, that bri a l 'older of each Original and each Extensio n S hare in the Cam %et! and Lincoln Company will be entitled to receive i n exchAnge k. _ l lare of 2'l. in the Stock of the Eastern Counties York Extension. tOch Scripholder will be required to forward to the Secretary of tshemlipany, not later than SATU RDAY, the 3d of January next, an ile ation in the subjoined form, and to inclose therewith the Scrip -7 U held by him The receipt of all Shares sent for registry and exchange will be 1 4 7, Wledged by return of post ; and not later than seven days after kit, a Letter of Allotment for the same number of East ern Coun . ijork Extension Shares will be forwarded to the Scri p holder. tOrebrokers and Agents will understand that Cambridge and Scrip cannot be exchanged for Letters of Allotment in the 41,7411 Counties York Extension, unless the For m of A pp lication 'wed up and signed by the parties for whom they transmit them. lIENRY BARNETT, Chairman. By order, C. P. RONEY, Secretary. 30 , Great Winchester-street, Dec. 18, 1845. To the Provisional Committee of the Cambridge and Lincoln Railway. -, 184 . %nu emen,—Derewith I forward to you Scrip fo r L'vnal and Extension Shares in the above Company ; I t Z , Pect of which I request you to obtain for me a Letter of Al itinett for Eastern Counties York Extension Share+, tt utt i gllt the proportion of one Share in that C om p an y for each Share hold in the Cambridge and Lincoln Railway. same in full .• •• • • •• • • • • • • Usual Signature ..... • • • • - •• Description .• .. Place of Abode ........... . form must, in every case, be filled up in the handwriting of the ,Teslut. 1311'VE RSAL GAS-LIGHT COMPANY. PRELIMINARY ANNOUNCEMENT. Capital 100,0001., in 5,000 Shares of 201. per Share. Deposit 10s. per 1001. Shares, in accordance with the Act. (Provisionally Registered.) Nu. Under the Management of a Provisional Committee. stILTING CHEMIST-Professor Ryan, M.D., LL.D., Royal Col ts, lege, Portsmouth, and Royal Polytechnic Institution. `NtER-Henry Francis, Esq., Patentee, 40, Elizabeth-street, Eaton-square. BANKEits-Sir Claude Scott, Bart., and Co. golactroa-F. S. W. Fesenmeyer, Esq., 23, Bedford-row. Secarrea v-Mr. William Nicholson. ° fll h cos of the Company and Working Factories, 159, Drury-lane. Teet, a Company is formed for the purpose of carrying out, more ef tsrm4llY working, and bringing into general use, an invent ion se 1-11' by letters patent for an imp roved manufacture of gas. tits i e apparatus is so portable it can be fitted up on any descrip t4B.?l building, even at a kitchen ra n g e, without affecting the do ts& ;i,e arrangements, and the Tire used in ordinary in generating the Ot t 11 be ample to produce stea m for warming the most extensive Tr ies * Most eminent engineers and chemists unite in opinion that te k ,, t avention is not only practicable and free from smell or annoy- Ii? hut anby this valuable pateut is secured the cien manufacture of a o h , d superior gas, not only on new, but sound, stific, chemical, tliZ'mechanical principles, which have been hitherto overlooked in 6(10 11 M - ion modes of manufacture ; be sides, this g as possesses more illuminating power, and will burn longer, than that now in tue, m tale Proportion of 40 per cent. in favour of the invention. ‘,,,4 Patent method is applicable to lig htin g g enerally, but more N.,. ally small towns, villages , ligh thouses, colleges, churches, dock , theatres, public offices, prisons, barracks, railway stations, a tfactories, printing-offices, madhouses, hospitals, and schools, i,Land warming the buildings, withou t extra expense. kir benefits which would accrue to l i g hthouses, dockyards, and *in s er t:ale localities, where the ordinary gas cannot be conveyed C;,...ottt the formation of many new Acts and Companies, or at int aiiiZe expense, would be sufficient to obtain for this C om p an y the Prominent and prosperous position. Th esli t - great saving to the consumer, the s mall p ortion of room regul ate! i the erection of the apparatus , the sim p licity of its working, the brilliancy of the gas, will insu re the adoption of the invention ap p r,glieut the kingdom ; and altho u g h the public can be supplied at lteki"'e Which will defy competition, the Company can confidently tkttiout to the shareholders a return upon their capital of not less T h a ftY per cent. rteompany being far advanced, will be in a situation, when fully IC r ' r s „,,ed , to take contracts im mediately. tk'eations for shares, in the usual form, to be made to, and ati: t er Particulars obtained of , t he Solicitor, and also the Secretary, atitl,J:ompany's offices, where m a y be seen the apparatus at work, brilliancy of the gas exemplified. .04VIES'S BEST MOULD CANDLES, 6d. per lb., with the improved Wax Wicks ; Store Candles, a !tale's Superb Composite, 91“. ; Price's, 10d. ; Ogleby's Be l's.„ ax, German Wax, Is. 2d. ; Fine Wax, 14.1'Pareat Wax, Is. Bd. ; Genuine Wax, 2s. Id. ; Genuine Sperm, ; Palmer's Metallic, 04d. and Sd.; Ha l e 's Metallic, 7%d.; W. ' Soap, 4118.„ 521., and beg. per 1121 bs; Mottle d, 60s. and 14 . V''.; White Wind sor, Is. 4d. per Packet; Palm, Is. 4d. ; Old ii:CVnI Win d s or, Is. 90. ; Rose , 20 . ; A lmond, 2s. 6d. ; Superfine & aline Wax. 4s. 6 d. per lb.; Genuine Sperm Oil, 7s. 6d. per gallon Velars Patent Oil, equal to Sperm, 45. 6d. ; Solar, as. 6d. For Cash, at DAVIES'S Old Establ ished Warehouse, 63, St. Mar- Qs -lane, opposite New Slaughter's Coffee-house. CANDLES at CLARK ' S REDUCED PRICES. Palace Wax Candles (finest wax made), le. I Id. p er lb. ; Zdent Wax, Is. 9d. ; Transparent Wax, ls. 6d. ; Queen's Spenna- Ftli Is. 80. and Is. 2d. ; Clark's Royal Wax, 4,.10nt sperm, Is. ; Clark's Solar, superior to all composite, 10d.; as s , 4l en Candles (six months old), 5 1 ,4 el. Yellow Soap, 395. 485., Clark's Superb Soap, 58 s. per I I 21bs. ; Mottled, 565. per 1121bs. ; m e et Almond, Is. 90. per lb. ; Orient Rose, Is. 9d. ; Old Brown tcas or, ls., the finest, Is. Bd. ; Royal Mu sk Windsor, 2s. ; Scented ~,, Bd. Sperm Oil, Os. 3d. and 6s. 9d. per gal'on ; Clark's Patent shrir_ only ss. ; Solar, 3s. d. At CLARK'S Old-e s t a blished Caudle ...Merin Lamp Depot, 4 447, WEST STRAND. Please write down address. '. " -- ----....,--- -:-7------ ----- FOZ STOPPIPriee NG ECATAD TEETH. hi, D 25. 6d. v.onised by her Majesty, his Royal highness Prince Albert, and 4 her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent. R. THi:MAS'S SUCCEDANEUM for Alls., stopping decayed Teeth, however large the cavity. is 2,."' . In the tooth without a:'T pressure or pain, and will remain ia the tooth for many years, unnecessary, ,•entiering extraction VestingTh the further progress of -dec,77. All persons can use Mr. c losed. SUCCedanBUlll themselves with ...."Ser as full directions are e'ed. Price 2s. 6d. 11„,; 141 by Savory, 220. Regent. street ; Sanger, 156, Oxford-street ; f a rr, 4, Cheapside ; Prout, 229, Strand ; Johnson, fir. 63, Oxford-street ; and all medicine venders. f 4, Cynthia ; s ys : r . Thomas continues to supply the loss of teeth upon his se w :, e 11 1 of self-adhesion, without springs or wires. This meth," 5 ,7 4 n0t require the extraction of any teeth or roots, or any painful ssration whatever. 1 4r ......_ . Thomas, Surgeon Dentist, 61, Berners-street, Oxford-street. --------- CHR I S T M A 5!!! Awake my lyre with tuneful lay, And " welcome" give to " Christmas Day !" It is a joyous, happy time, When music, mirth, and love combine, To strew our path with roses bright, And mingle friendship with delight ! And what is most essential—say, To give eclat to " Christmas Day ?" Why " Clothing'." that we own's a fact ; We therefore tell you how to act ! Away to " ilyam's "—order there Habiliments of beauty rare ! And then with confidence and joy Most charmingly your time employ ; In scenes of pleasure bright and gay, You'll pass a happy " Christmas Day ! !" List of Prices for Winter Garments ready-made : a. d. Gentlemen's Over-coats from .. ••• • . • ..... .• • • ... G entlemen's Chesterfield and Taglionts, from • • •• • . n kientlemen's D'Orsays and Glenlyons ••• 1 1 0 t°Ye' Over-coats •• • • • • zoaths' Chesterfields and Taglionis 0 10 6 Dress Coats, in all colours, braided edges, from •. • • 1 1 0 tilrtouts, ditto ditto Testa, splendid in Cloth and Doeskin, from • ........ ....... 0 8 6 splendid patterns, in every material, from .. ••.. • • 0 4 6 List of Prices for Winter Garments to order, in first-rate style and s. d. fashion:— Chesterfield and Taglioni Over - coats , from ••.• • • • 0 16 0 un'Orsay and Glenlyon ditto , from • • • • • • • • • • • • .......... 5 0 1 10 0 lbert and Codring,ton walking ditto .. • • • • • T ag lionis and Chesterfields ••..•• • • • • Youths' A Dress Coots, made in superior style, from .• .•• • • 1 10 0 Dress li_urtonts, from ••••••• • • • • " • •••••• • • • • • • ...... 15 0 15 0 Trousers, in Black and Fa nc y Doeskin, from ••• • • • ...... 0 Yeats, of the newest materials , from • • •.. The Ordered Department is conducted entirely distinct and sepa rate from the Ready-made, and buyers will find patterns and ma terials quite original. An immense assortment of Youths' clothes kept constantly on hand, of warranted durability, at very reduced prices. ' Mounting, of every description, and to any extent, can be had at five minutes' notice. A book, entitled " The Talk of the Town," containing list of prices, can be had on applying to L. Hyam, Pantechnetheca, 36, Graeechurch-street, London. _No business transacted un Saturdays until the evening. JONES'S DEMULCENT COUGH LO ZENGES, the best remedy ever discovered. Persons afflicted with cough, asthma, difficulty of breathing, consumption, or other 'diseases or derangement of the respiratory organs, will experience tnmediate relief, and derive permanent benefit, by the use of JONES'S DEMULCENT COUGH LOZENGES, which are so eftica tlous, that they will Gut short the most violent paroxysm of cough ing, and are so agreeable to the palate that they may be eaten as a confection. Sold by the proprietor, Peter Jones, operative chemist, 11, Norton folzate, Bishopsgate-street, London, in boxes Is. 1 34 d and in tins at 2 s. yk each, duty included ; and by most chemists and patent medi cine ee Nlors in town and country. A.CROS TIC addresed to MR. GRIMSTON E, 0.,N 1118 INCOMPARABLE EYE SNUFF. G ifted of men, who by thy wondrous art, It enowiSed in every clime, through every part, I n Europ's wide and civilised domain ; idst Asia's contless millions, and again, S tretching froin Afric's broad and scorching shores T o wilt re the mighty Niagara roars : 0 h ! here accept this tributary lay, N or deem that I can ever well repay, E xcept in gratitude sincere, profound, 'S uch wondrous benefits I so long have found. E 'en from the moment I was led to try Y OUT mary'llous SNUFF, the SAVIOUR OF THE EYBI E ase, health, and comfort, now attend my day. S afe from the lamp's bewild'ring dazzling blaze, N or dreading e'en the Sun's TOO burning rays. 11 ntlt, in former days, for much employ, Y eeling, not seeing : now, indeed, my joy, ree and unbounded, thrives without alloy ! Sept., 1845. J M. S. . Ob serve —The gigantic balance of all , the Public Press ! eulogise this excellent compound of British Herbs. The reader will remem ber that this celebrated Eye Snuff has been before the Public up wards of thirty-three years, advancing in the favour of all who use it. This odoriferous Snuff is sold loose at 6d. per ounce, or in canis ters bearing the above Royal Authority, and the sanction of her Majesty's Lords of the Treasury on each canister, at Bd., ls. 3d., 2s. 4d., 4s. 4d., Ss., and 15s. 6d. each, by all Tobacconists, Merchants, and others. This Eye Snuff is exported in white stone canisters to all quarters of the globe. A liberal discount allowed to Merchants, Shippers, Agents, and others, on taking large quantities. Look well to the Signature of the Inventor, W. GRIMSTONE, 434, OXFORD STREET, and 24, KING STREET, LONG ACRE, LONDON. %.* For the conventonce of Tobacconists, Grocers, and others who sell this Herbaceous Eye Snuff loose, and wish to have it in large quantities. they can be now supplied with canisters containing ten pounds, or upwards, if required. 14 ,Y sending a Post Office Order for 3s , a 2s. 4d. canister will be r sititicd. with full particulars, postage included. and so on in like propoilion. r } . any. I an upW to saleomeo• itered mel t s of foreign d of at Ist' 1. Z. 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'. . -1 •\ V`' ' -. - 7 ,: ##%,,------..._ q.e t - ~,. .., -.. ; .$ 4l - - " ' \ iew.,_ ..,,,;.----•;,.. - V . . , . :! • 1 I ;.- a ) 4 : : tk A . -7' '' 4o :4 ''IS..- '‘ 0 - 'S 1 ..,..i ~r _- - ' ~:,•, ' - !Y., ,I/ ---._ • , -. / CR - 17 - ,.....,j, • ( ~ i.) -, i ." , --51), ,--‘c.k#,, • -,•7 . -, , , ~ t i........... . # . : D_R 0 rc/ . 0 clg \ k ` - '4l- - # ..-.Y: ; ---:. ----_,,,,,-, .4, * , ''''` Oz.. -- '' -4 _2O , -,--- ~,l et ..,—....._ J .,, ~,,..y.z L, z . 7 , ,,_. .:, ~ , ~...,,,, ~,,. ~• ,„. _ _ - - -, .::vi... -,; PRICE SD. June 2.—The Canadian Corn Bill was read a second time, by 209 to 109 ; majority, 100. June 13.—Lord John Russell's motion for a Commit tee to consider the propriety of a moderate fixed duty on foreign grain was rejected by 244 to 145 ; majority 99. In the course of the debate, Sir Robert Peel said that the corn-law of 1842 was a compromise, assented to by the agriculturists, on the understanding that it was to be maintained; under it prices had berm steady; and be declared his determination of abiding by the existing law. _~ ~~ ffiC l o; 4 4l ihtt -4 441.4%1-, 444 0.;4.4 - tsiwa ie4a * , --eatiatte4 rey to Ott i 44aAct 4 1 Ch'ristopher's amendment for increasing the duties propose'd in Sir Robert Peel's new Corn-law Bill was rejected by 306 to 103 ; majority 202. April 18.—Earl Stanhope's motion that the new Corn law Bill proposed by Ministers should be read a second time that day six months, was rejected by 119 to 17; majority 102. Lord-Brougham's amendment on Lord Stanhope's motion, that no duty :Alan be impoi.ed on foreign grain, was negatived by 109 to 5 ; majority 104. April 19.—Lord Melbourne's amendment in favour of a fixed duty was rejected by 117 to 49 ; majority 68. Lord Brougham's resolutions, against all duties on fo reign grain, were rejected by 87 to 6; majority 81. May 23.—Mr. Miles's amendment, for increasing the new tariff duties on the importation of foreign cattle, . was rejected by 380 to 113; majority 267. May 24.—Mr. Villiers's motion, that the duty she otd be reduced to Is. a head, was negatived by 209 to d 4; majority 165. July 11.—Mr. Villiers's motion for a Committee to consider the operation of the corn-laws, was rejected by 231 to 117; majority 114. 1843. February 3.—Sir Robert Peel stated that ;ii-; expe rience of the present corn law had not been sacs as to induce him to propose farther change at pre:;eut. lie had heard nothing to induce him to pre!er a fixed duty to a sliding-scale. February 17.—Loril Howick's motion I r a Committee on the commercial pidicy of the country was negatived by 306 to 191 ; majority 115. Ia the tour-e at the debate, Sir James Graham said that there was not much difference of opinion about the princip!es of free trod. ; and Englund being no longer an ugticultural country, the field of our commerce must be enlarged fer the benefit of the agricultural as well as of the commercial body; and these, he added, were opinions new recog nised by every man of commort sense. But then, he argued, there was the danger of injuring agriculture in the attempt to relieve manufactures. Mr. Gladstone (then a Cabinet Minister) admitted that exports would be increased in a degree correspending to the relaxation of restrictions on imports; that if nn increased importa tion of foreign corn took place, and if that importation of foreign corn were to be paid for in British goods, it would be taking a most shortsighted and false view of the interests of British agriculture to view that importa tion of foreign corn as so much displacement of British agricultural commerce. March 14.—Lord Monteagle's motion for a Committee to inquire into the operation of the existing corn-laws, was negatived by 250 to 78 ; majority 172. May 15.—Mr. Villiers's motion for an immediate and total repeal of the corn-laws, was rejected by 381 to 125; majority 256. May 19.—Resolutions to serve as a basis for the Ca nadian Corn Bill; were carried by 344 to 156; majority ISB. 1844. March 12.—Mr. Cobden's motion for a Committee on the effects of the corn-laws was negatived by 224 to 133; majority 91. March 26.—Mr. Hutt's motion for a Committee to consider the propriety of admitting corn the produce of British possessions in; South Africa, India, and Austra lasia, at the same rate oF duty as that levied on Canadian grain, was rejected by 119 to 49 ; majority 70. Mr. Gladstone and Lord Stanley opposed the motion, as having a tendency to produce, with more or less reason, an agricultural panic. Jun 26.—Mr. Villiers's resolutions for a repeal of the corn-laws, were rejected by 328 to 124 ; majority 204. In the course of the debate, Lord John Russell wished that a compromise might be effected, and expressed hia apprehension that a sudden repeal of the corn-laws would affect the employment of capital in agriculture, and that a greater importation would take place than was consis tent with the profits of the importing merchant, or the security of the home cultivator. Lord Howick pro claimed himself ready to vote for a total repeal. 1845. March 13.—Mr. Cobden's motio❑ for a Committee on the effects of the corn-laws was negatived by 213 to 121; majority 92. May B.—Mr. Mutt's motion for admitting ►heat from Australia on the same terms as from Canada, was nega tived by 147 to 93 ; majority 54. May `2B.—Lord John Russell's resolutions, embracing a proposal for remodelling the corn-laws, by substituting a fixed duty of from 4s. to 65., were rejected by 182 to 104 ; majority 78. June 10.—Mr. Villiers's annual motion for the im mediate repeal of the corn-laws, was negatived by 254 to 122 ; majority 132. The measure was opposed by Sir Robert Peel and Sir James Graham, in speeches, of which Lord Howiek remarked, that both would have been unanswerable in favour of the motion had that been for a gradual repeal of the existing laws. It will be seen from the above summary that the highest number of votes 1 , hick have been given in the present House of Commons for an immediate and total rep al of the corn-laws is no more than 125 ; that the hirhest number of votes which have been obtained for the substitution of a moderate fixed duty does not ex ceed 226, while the principle of the existing law has re ceived the support of so many as 349 votes. The party, again, which opposes the present statute as not being sufficiently favourable to the agricultural interest, has bee❑ able to muster 104 votes cn one occasion ; on an other, 113 ; and on a third, 109. In the llouse of Lords, the highest number of votes which have been recorded in favour of a total and imme diate repeal of the corn-laws is no more than 6. The proposition even to entertain the question of a moderate fixed duty has never received more than 96 votes; and this was on an occasion which involved at the same time the very existence of the Whig Administration. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. TATTERSALL'S—YESTERDAY. The business flat as usual, and noticeable only from a disposition to back Sting, Brocardo, The Traverser, and Fancy Boy, for the Derby; and Forth's lot, Mendi cant, and Sister to Flambeau, for the Oaks. To what extent this disposition was indulged will be gathered from the subjoined quotations : DERBY. 13 to 2 agst Lord E. Russell's Sting—take 7 to 1 16 to 1 agst General Shubrick's Brocardo—t to nearlyloo/. 35 to 1 agst Mr. O'Brien's The Traverser—taken to 1001. 35 to 1 aget Mr. D. Cook's Fancy Boy—take 40 to 1 40 to 1 agst Mr. Bowes's Hoorrah—taken to 501. 45 to 1 agst Duke of Richmond's Tug-net—taken to 101. 1,000 to 15 agst Mr. R. Stephenson's Sheraton—taken. OAKS. 14 to 1 agst Sir C. Monck's Vanish—taken to 201. 20 to 1 agst Duke of Richmond's Cuckoo—taken to 10/. 20 to 1 agst Mr. Gully's Mendicant—take 25 to 1 25 to 1 agst Mr. J. J. Preston's Osprey—taken to 251. 30 to 1 agst Duke of Rutland's Sister to Flambeau— taken to 25/. 9 to 1 agst Forth's lot—taken to 80/. CHESTER CUP. 2,000 to 30 agst Lord G. Bentinck's Nereus—taken. No. 16,647. LONDON, TUESDAY EVENING SUN DECEMBER ':3, 1845. rro R. W. H.—lf he will APPLY on WED NESDAT NEXT, where he did in May last, he may RECEIVE PECUNIARY AID. He need be under no personal apprehensions as the Advertiser presumes he has abandoned his late oft-repeated purposes. Bristol, Dec. 22. THE CALEDONIAN SOCIETY. THE ANNUAL FULL DRESS and FANCY COSTUME BALL will take place at Willis's Rooms (Almack's), St. James's, on TnussnAY, the 12th of February. Vouchers can only be had of the Stewards, a list of whom may be obtained on application, by letter, or personally, to the ,ecretary. The Dinner is fixed for Thursday, the Bth of January, at the London Tavern, Bishopsgate-street. W. SHAND LOW, Hon. Secretary. • 31, Abchurch-lane, City. NVARD OF CRIPPLEGATE WITHOUT. At a ItARDMOTE holden in and for the said Ward, on Monday, the 22d day of December, 1845 (being the morrow of Saint Thomas), before the Worshipful THOMAS CHALLIS, Esq., Alder man of the said Ward, for the Election of Common Councilmen and other Ward Officers, The tbllowing Gentlemen were re-elected members of the Com mon Council for this Ward for the year ensuing, viz.:— Richard Lambert Jones, Esq. I Mr. Thomas Eldrid. Richard Dixon, Esq. George Meadway. Mr. Samuel Massey Gilbert. Mr. John Johnson. Mr. Francis Sadler. Mr. Septimus Read. It was resolved unanimously,—That the thanks of this Wardmote are due, and are hereby given to Thomas Challis, Esq., Alderman of this Ward, for the ability, zeal, and integrity with which he has dscharged his various and important duties as Magistrate of this City, for his liberal support of the charities of the City of London, for his anxiety at all times to promote the interests of the Ward, and for the urbanity, kindness, and impartiality with which he has pre sided at this Wardmote. It was also resolved unanimously,—That the thanks of this Ward mote be given to the Deputy and Common Councilmen of this Ward, for their unremitting attention to the duties of their office in the Curt of Common Council during the past year, and for their earliest desire at all times to protect the interests of the inhabitants of the Ward. That the foregoing resolutions be signed by the Ward Clerk, and advertised in the usual morning and evening papers. ALEXANDER JOHN I3AYLIS, Ward Clerk. 22, Redcross-street. V . CONOMIC LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY, 6, NEW BRIDGE-STREET, BLACKFRIARS, LONDON. Established 1823. Empowered by Act of Parliament, 3 William IV. CHAIRMAN—The Right Hon. THOMAS FRANKLAND LEWIS. Dim= CHAIRMAN—HENRY FREDERICK STEPHENSON, Esq. TIM following are among the advantages offered by this Society : Lower Rates of Premium than those of any other office, which en title the assured to participate in the profits, and considerably lower than those of any other Mutual Assurance Society. No Proprietary participate in the profits, the whole being divisible among the Assured. The first Bonus, in 1834, averaged 16/. per cent on the Premiums paid. The second ditto 1839, ditto 311. ditto since the Ist division. The third ditto 1844, ditto 36/. ditto since the 2d division. Prospectuses and full, aars may be obtained on application to CMrticu l PBELL JAMES DOWNER , Secretary. ROY AL NORTIIERN LUNATIC ASYLUM. REPORT by the COUNTY COMMITTEE, as presented to the General Meeting of Subscribers, held within the Castle of Inver ness, upon the 14th November, 1845. The increasing prevalence of lunacy through the county of:lnver ness, and the obligation upon the local authorities, to confine at the expense of the parish of domicile, all persons thus dangerously afflicted, compelled this project as a matter of ordinary prudence, and apart from all consideration of general philanthropy. Accordingly, at the Annual County Meeting of the 30th April, 1843, the project was submitted to the public. It was resolved to endeavour to afford the benefit of the Institution to all the northern counties, standing, as they did, under circumstances of equal necessity ; and a Committee was appointed to solicit subscriptions on this enlarged and general footing. They commenced their duties ; but circumstances for some time were adverse ; and they had the deep misfortune to lose, almost at the outset of their labours, one of their most influential, zealous, and valued members, by the sudden death of Mr. Fraser, of Newton. Keenly alive to the true benevolence of the undertaking, he was lending it the liberal assistance of his example and of his energies up to the period of his death ; and that melancholy event naturally affected, for a time, the exertions of those associated with hint in the Committee. Thus the project remained in temporary abeyance. But it seemed soon evident that unless active measures were again re sorted to, there could be no reasonable anticipation of a successful issue. A public meeting of the heritors, magistrates, and clergy, was called accordingly, upon the 10th day of December, 1844, and the necessity of an immediate canvass was admitted, and pressed upon the Acting Committee. They undertook the task. The funds at that date amounted to 1,5001., and to-day they stand on the list as 4,7001. This sum is almost entirely the result of private contribution ; for only one parish, that of Dornoch, in Sutherland, has entered a sub scription, and only one public body, the Caledonian Bank of Inver ness, has given a contribution ;—the parish of Dornoch has taken one share of 211. ; the Caledonian Bank has given a subscription of one hundred guineas. Apart, indeed, from these two sums, the contri butions have been entirely from the hand of private benevolence. The town and neighbourhood of Inverness have given most liberally, and many of the districts of the county with an equal hand. Under very trifling exceptions, the Committee have, as yet, been prevented from prosecuting their solicitations throughout the northern counties. Several, however, of the most influential proprietors of the north are amongst the contributors ; and this circumstance warrants the hope that the canvass which is to be immediately commenced may be suc cessful. The Committee, through two of their number, have applied for subscriptions in Edinburgh, Glasgow, Liverpool, Manchester, and London, confining, unless in one or two instances, their application to those connected by birth, or profession, or trade, with the northern counties. They regret to say that they failed in many quarters where they had the best reason to anticipate success; but, again, there were instances where the claim of enlarged benevolence, apart from any local feeling, was willingly admitted. There were indi viduals who appeared to consider it a privilege to have an opportunity of contributing to an object tending so obviously to alleviate the miseries of the poor. Such, then, is the amount of the realised funds, and such is the source from which they have been to a very considerable degree de rived. The Committee have no hesitation in stating to tile sub scribers their belief that the subscription will be soon considerably augmented. An important addition may be reasonably anticipated from the northern counties, and the result of an influential communi cation with India may be looked for with confidence. In closing this part of the subject, the Committee have to mention that,whilst in- London, they had the advantage of communicating with the Lord Advocate upon the proposed scheme ;—that his Lordship became himself a subscriber, and that ho obtained for the Institution the benefit of the royal patronage. It is hoped that such royal counts nance tray be the means of assisting the subscription in directions where otherwise it might not have penetrated. In any event, it in vests the undertaking with an additional Interest and importance, and guarantees to the public an efficient constitution and management —requiring as it does that that constitution shall receive the approval of the high officers of the Crown. The Committee have made it their endeavour to obtain the best advice as to the site of the proposed Institution. They have re quested the assistance of Dr. Malcolm, of Perth, a gentleman emi nent in the treatment of the insane, and whose opinions were ma tured during an extensive continental tour amongst similar institu tions, preparatory to the erection of Murray's Asylum, in the neigh bourhood of Perth, with which he has been from its erection, and still is, intimately connected. He selected four sites as eligible—one on the property of Mr. Baillie, the proprietor of Culduthel ; another on that of Mr. Mackintosh, of Raigmore ; a third at the Hut of Health, on the estate of Inshes ; and a fourth on the lands of Charleston, the property of Mr. Baillie, of Dochfour. With the first of these proprietors, Mr. Baillie, of Culduthel, the Committee have been in communication ; but the terms of feu demanded by him are quite impracticable, and therefore the site upon his property adjoin ing the Quarry, and close to the marsh with the Itaigmore lands, is out of the question. The Committee have also communicated with Mr. Mackintosh, but without any result—that gentleman requiring to know from them the amount of feu that will be given, and the Committee naturally enough begging to be informed what is to he asked ; and here the negotiation stands with Mr. Mackintosh. Of course it will be the duty of the subscribers immediately to open a communication with Mr. Robertson, of Inshes, and Mr. Baillie, of Dochfour, and thereafter to select from those equally eligible sites that which may be obtained upon the most eligible terms. In these circumstances of realised funds and anticipated increase, the County Committee have considered themselves required to delay no longer the commencement of the Institution. The necessity for its erealion is every day forcing itself upon their attention. The num ber , 7! tangles confined at the expense of the several parishes is every day the operation of the New Poor-law Bill must i I and t 1111Mber. That Bill directs a course by w hich e lucre. : au.. d : Pe e ompelled to the humanity of providing accommodation their lunatic poor ; but it affords no resulfaucetwanntt apcacroismh 17 w od p a o t r i t o a n ii t Ttohethmeomre should d e b n o t assistance towards securing suc t h he adLln e the obligation upon parishes, the erection of a local and inexpensive Institution, such as that pro posed. This is obvious , an d will undoubtedly force itself upon the understanding of all such burdened parishes. The Committee, impressed with these important considerations, submit their proceedings to the general subscribers, and suggest that, without ally delay, the necessary steps should be taken for the organisation of the Asylum. They cannot close the account of their proceedings without ex pressing the obligation under which the Institution is placed to se veruailmgentlemen iLnetihthe,sfoounnth ecrolynniencstpeedetworitolif t a. tr ie t d o o f n t i h a e n c i3 o 3 u n n k t i r i y; g in . s C a o n m , c p m beneficialost office e n w t l a y s a s w s l i s t t h e d e, ituhaoi caliberalitynl,as ; and discharged n e b o y n Ni the Mr. Mackenzie, American merchant, and by Ur. Macgregor, of Cheap side. To Mr. Young, of The Sun newspaper, the cause is eminently indebted, for the liberality w ith which he uniformly admitted the necessary adver ti sem ents in a free and prominent access to the co lumns of his important journal. Reported by W. 11. COLQUHOUN, Convener of the County Committee. Total amount of subscriptions as at this date 4,6731. 13s. At a Geneal eetig of the Subscribers towards the erection of a Lunatic r AsyM n lum at Inverness for the benefit of the northern counties, called by advertisement, held on the 14th Nov., 1845, WILLIAM FRASER TYTLER, Esq., Vice-Lieutenant of the County, Chairman ; The Chairman having addressed the meeting, moved the following resolution, which was unanimously agreed to : elated a " That the following no b lemen and gentlemen be now app Committee, with power to them to nominate from their own number a Sub .Committee, for the management of all matters connected with the erection an estA bl draw up rules and reguishmont of the Northernlations, Lunatic Asylum, and, in partic d ular, to submitted to a General Meeting of Subscribers, to be held at In verness, on the earliest day in January next that the Committee may appoint—Mr. Colquhoun, convener." INVERNESS-SHIRE. SUBSCRIBERS UNDER 501. SUBSCRIBERS OF 501. AND W. H. Colquhoun, Esq., S.S. upir.s EDS. The Right Hon. the Earl of Sett-: field The Right Hon. Lord Soltoun \: The Right Hon. Lord LOYat H. J. Bailey, Esq., M.P. for the county J. Morrison, Esq., M.P. for thel burgh Wm. Fraser Tytler, Esq., of Hal nain The Mackintosh J. E. Banos, Esq., of Culduthel. ... Provost Sutherland J. M. Grant, Esq., of Gleninoriston J. M. Grant, Esq., Joint-Convener of the county Th o s. Ogilvie, Esq., ditto 1.1. B. Fraser , Esq., of Reelick :ID. Grant, Esq., of Bught A. Forl , es, Esq., I of Culloden J. Ross, Esq., Berbice Cottage Dr. J. I. Nicol Patrick Grant, Esq„ Ballifeary C. Watersto n, Esq., manager for the Caledonian Bank J. Mackenzie , Esq., banker Al e x. Forbes, Esq., chemist. ROSS AND CROMARTY. Sir J. J. R. Mackenzie , Ba rt., of Sir Hugh Fraser, o f Braelangwell, Scat well 1 K.C.B. The Hon. Mrs. Stewart Macke nzie, ' D. Davidson, Esq., of ofy Tullech, of Seaforth Convenor of the count Ord J. Matheson, Esq ., of Achany, T. Mackenzie, Esq., John Hay Mackenzie, E s q., of M.P. Col. Baillie, of Itedcastle, M.P. I Cromartie T. Mackenzie, Esq., of Applecross, Dr. J. Mackenzie, Kinellan 31.1'. for the county D. Kennedy, Esq., of Bogbain A. Matheson, Esq., of Ardintoul. 'George Cameron, Esq., Sheriff. I Substitute, Dingwall. 1 SUTHERLANDSHIRE. His Grace the Duke of Sutherland James Loch, M.P. David Dundas, Esq., M.P. for the George Gunn, Esq., factor for the county. Duke of Sutherland. C AITIENESS-SII IRE. George Traill, Esq., M.P. Sir G. Dunbar, of He sqpriggs, Bart., and J. Gregg, She riff-Substitute, Joint-Conveners of the county. NAIRNSHIRE. The Right Hon. the Earl of Gen. Sir J. Rose,of Holme,R.C.B. Cawdor. H. Davidson, Esq , of Cantray Win. Mackintosh, Esq., of Geddes J. A. Grant, Esq., of Viewflcld ,Gets. Gordon, of Leeluin. Resolved further, that the above Committee continue in office till the 30th of April, 1847. The Mackintosh moved that the thanks of this meeting be ten dered to Messrs. Mackenzie and Colquhoun for the exertions they had made hi procuring subscriptions for this Institution ; and `lint acknowledgments be also offered to Mr. Leith, formerly inspector of the Caledonian Bank, now in Glasgow ; to Mr. Young, of The Sun newspaper; Yr. Mackenzie, American merchant ; Mr. Macgregor, Chcapside, all of London, for the efficient assistance they afforAcd the deputation in their canvass in these cities; which motion was seconded by the Rev. Mr. Clark, and unanimously agreed to. On the motion of the Rev. Mr. Clark, the thanks of the meeting were also unanimously voted to the County Committee, who had hitherto conducted the business of the proposed Institution so successfully. The meeting resolve that these resolutions be publislied in the Inverness newspapers W3l. FRASER TYTLER, Chairman. The thanks of the meeting were unanimously voted to the Chair men, for his conduct In the chair. WM. R. GRANT, Interim Secretary. CHRIS mks HOLIDAYS. ROYAL POL YTECHNIC INSTITUTION, Lectures for this period of the year, by Dr. Ryan and Professor Bachoffner in CHEMISTRY and NATURAL Nino- SOPHY will be illustrated by interesting and brilliant experiments. A Lecture on the PREVALENT DISEASE in POTATOES will be delivered by Dr. Ryan, and also on the ATMOSPHERIC RAIL WAY, by Professor Bachoffner, a Working Model of which, car rying several persons, is exhibited daily. The additions to the OPAQUE MICROSCOPE, DISSOLVING VIEWS, and CHROMA TROPE are very effective. The PHYSIOSCOPE. Submarine Ex periments by means of the DIVER and DIVING BELL. Am lig the various additions to the Working Models is i2oleman's NEW AMERICAN LOCOMOTIVE ENGINE, for ascending and de scending Inclined Planes. A magnificent Collection of TROPICAL FRUITS. Mt. Downe, the celebrated Flute Player, will take part in the Music, conducted by Dr. Wallis. Open from Eleven to Half past Five, ant front Seven to Half-past Ten in the Evening. . . ....._. Admission, One Shilling. 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The Commissioners of Sewers for the City of London having kindly permitted a Philanthropic Association, composed of various noblemen and gentlemen, to demonstrate to what state of perfection the streets may be kept clean, the Public are informed that the following streets are now being cleansed by the Association :—Cheapside, Cornhill, Bank, Royal Exchange, Newgate, King, Gresham, Moorgate, Throg morton, and Threadneedle-streets, and Tokenhouse-yard, &c. . Eighty Men are now employed at Two Shillings and Sixpence per day, and Onc hundred and Sixty will be employed as soon as the funds admit of it. The whole of the operations are supported by Voluntary Contri butions. BENJAMIN BOND CAIIBELL, Esq., Treasurer. 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New York is more bustling, Philadelphia more demure, Baltimore more ornamental, and Washington mote pretending; but the capital of New England is unquestionably the sest and centre of all that is refined, noble, and generous in the American character. Nearly all the other cities consist entirely of long streets intersecting each other et right angles, by which arrangement, advantageous doubtless in some respects, a uniform and most distracting regularity is produced. In Philadelphia, especially, every place looks so exactly like some other place, that a stranger finds it a matter of no little difficulty to pilot himself through the tree shadowed thoroughfares. Twenty-second-street appears to be only a new edition of Second street, with different names oi, the glistening white door-plates. It is only in the neighbourhood of the wharves that anything like irregularity occurs, so that it may be easily imagined that a Trout, a Stanfield, or a Roberts might ramble through one of these prim p'aces from daylight until dark N ithout encountering a single " bit" with which to enrich his portfolio. It is net so in Boston ; for, after having for many weeks travelled over the flats of the Quaker city, and of New York, I discovered, to my great delight, on enter ing Boston, that our carriage was ascending a hill. In deed, the view which I caught of the place from the mile-long mill-dam bridge, over which the railroad passed, had prepared me for irregularities of surface, for upwards from the water's edge rose houses. tier upon tier, until, on the apex as it were of a pyramid of dwel lings, appeared the State House, whose dark dome stood in bold relief against the sky. The " City of Notions" looked more English than any other place I had seen since I quitted home. The streets were winding, and the houses irregular—occasionally a quaint-looking old dwelling would meet the eye, and there were more brick and mortar buildings than I had seen of late. Things looked substantial ; the ware houses near the quays were built of good solid granite ; so was the market-house ; and many of the larger stores were constructed of the same durable material, which is procured in large quantities from the Quincy quarries, about ten miles from the city. The shop windows were set out in quite the English style, and the drapers' stores in Washington-street would net have looked out of place in Oxford or Regent-streets. Many English books and prints were in the stationers' win dows, and the passengers in the streets were more portly and ponderous than the men of the middle and southern States. They had, too, many of them, rosy cheeks, and the ladies exhibited red and white complexions. In one part of the city I noticed a very old house with pointed gables and grotesque chimneys, and overhanging upper stories, supported by diabolical-looking brackets. For the moment I lost all consciousness of where I was, and it was not until a very sharp east wind blew in ray teeth, and a newsboy cried in a shrill voice, " Here's the Atlas extra—arrival of the steamer—great news from Europe !" that I remembered I was in .IVcw, and not in Old Eng land. The celebrated Faneuil Hall is situated in Boston, and is as well known by repute all over America as West minster Abbey or the Monument is in England. It was presented to the citizens of Boston by Peter Faneuil, a rich merchant, whose portrait adorns its interior, in the year 1742. In the year 1763 it was, in a speech by a Mr. Otis, dedicated to the cause of freedom, and it is now universally known as the old " Cradle of Liberty." It was in Fancuil Hall that Daniel Webster made his recent great Oregon speech, and thither I shall request the company of the reader, for the purpose of making him acquainted with another eminent foreigner, whose name is quite as, if not more, familiar to English ears. We will suppose ourselves arrived at the entrance of the old place. It is a huge stone structure, the lower part or basement of it converted into shops, and its upper portion consisting of the Hall proper. Over the en trance is a bell-turret, and two rows of square windows run all round the building. It has no claims to atten tion on the score of architectural beauty, nevertheless, as a relic of the olden time, in excellent preservation, it is always an object of interest to strangers, and almost of affection to the citizens. Ascending a flight of broad wooden stairs, we reach a landing, and passing through a large old-fashioned door way we enter the Hall. It is of copious dimensions, lofty, and surrounded on three sides by a deep gallery, on the front of which, over the entrance-door, is a monster of an eagle, carved in wood, bearing on his breast a shield, with the stars and stripes painted thereon, and having the motto, " E pluribus unum " very conspicuously painted on a streamer which flutters gaily on an ima ginary whirlwind of liberty. Stuart's celebrated full-length portrait of George Washington occupies the most prominent position on the wall fronting the entrance. It is flanked by many smaller ones, of John Hancock, the Adamses (both ex- Presidents), old Peter Faneuil, a jolly-looking gentle man, very showily dressed, and holding a plan of the buildini , in his hand; several ancient Governors of the State of b Massachusetts, some of them in the quaint Dutch costume; and by a batch of benefactors to the city. The galleries are crowded to excess with ladies, for a meeting of the Massachusetts Horticultural Society is about to be held, and whilst the gentlemen eat, drink, and make speeches below, the fair Bostonians, who are very fond of meetings of this nature, will enjoy ice creams and eloquence in their snug seats above. It is worthy of remark, and of imitation, too, I think, that in America the fair sex have especial attentions paid them. The old saying, " When a lady's in the case You know all other things give place," is realised to its fullest extent in the land of Washington. If you are travelling in a stage coach, or a railroad car, or a steam-boat, should a lady fancy your seat, her male companion intimates as much, and you abdicate in her favour. Go to hear a popular preacher, and, in order to secure a seat, be in the church half an hour before the time for commencing the service. Hug yourself on hav ing a snug corner, and enjoy the squeezings of the un fortunates in the crowded aisle;—alas! you hear a rustling of silks near your pew door, and your doom is fixed—a commanding voice sounds in your ear, " Pray give up your seat to this lady ;" and, with a very bad grace, you are compelled to join the ranks whom you so lately pitied. Politeness and courtesy to the sex is all very well, but it may be carried a little too far; and the American ladies themselves admit, or I know some of them do, that they are treated too much like dolls, by having such everlasting attentions paid them. But this is not a place for the discussion of such points of eti quette, so let us get back again to Faneuil Hall, which exhibits a gay and unwonted appearance, for the many slender pillars are wreathed with flowers of all hues; banners of various nations are disposed in festoons around the walls, and on the tables below is such a vast amount of good cheer, that no one can doubt, whilst gazing, that America is truly the "land of plenty." One might as well attempt to epitomise a cookery-book as to venture on chronicling half of the dishes which decorate a public dinner-table in America. There are squashes, sweet potatoes, tomatoes, dressed in many ways, and a hundred other things, whose very names are unknown on this side the water; and every here and there, on primrose-coloured pats of butter, lumps of crystal ice sparkle like huge diamonds. Fish, with queer fowls of every description, joints of huge propor tions, and made dishes by the score, appear, and then vanish away before the attacks of the hungry visitors; and, thus rapidly disposing of the dinner, let us glance at the guests. At the head of the table sits the Governor of the State. He is a tall, firmly-built man, with a benevolent expression and a mild, grey eye, which has a good deal of lurking humour in its depths. No one, to look at him, would fancy him a man who possesses almost as much power as a crowned head—who holds the scales of life and death in his hands—for he more resembles a well-to-do English gentleman-farmer than a petty so vereign, which, in fact, ho is for a time. His dress is carelessly arranged, and it is plain enough that he pays but little attention to personal appearance. Everybody remarks this, and the very newspapers inquire, " Does Governor Briggs wear a shirt ?" for that necessary article is not indicated by the presence of a collar. His Excellency is no great orator, but, when he speaks, the words and sentiments evidently flow from his heart. He is a great temperance advocate, and may frequently be heard advocating the claims of teetotal societies. And, not content with mere words, he carries his principles out into practice, for a very few months since he was seen, on Boston-common, picking up an insensible di unkard, whom he himself conveyed to his home, and whom, on an after visit, he made comfortable in circumstances, and induced to sign the pledge. The speeches at the horticultural show are, of course, "much of a muchness" with those put forth in our own country on similar occasions, and, as with us, persons of all professions unite in the proceedings. People of every shade of politics can meet in flower-gardens, and so the subject-matter, and the compliments, and " all that," must be left to the reader's imagination. The evening has advanced considerably, when there is a buzz heard near the door—it grows louder and louder, until a vehement burst of cheering rings through the building, as a gentleman with a very smiling face is seen forcing his way through the crowd as well as he can, whilst every moment his hand is grasped by one and another, as if he were an old acquaintance. And so, indeed, he is, although years have elapsed since last he appeared in Faneuil Hall. " Hip, hip, hip ! hurra !" Now the ladies have caught a glimpse of him, and they wave scarves and handkerchiefs until the air is so agitated that it almost fans out the gas-lights. The new arrival is a prodigious favourite of theirs, and as they cannot well use their tongues, apd join in the universal shout of welcome, they execute all manner of designs in the air, and smile so sweetly, and their eyes beam so brightly, that one envies the happy man who has caused all this flutter and enthusiasm. Nearer and nearer he gets to the president's chair, and by it he stands bow ing, with his hand upon his heart, whilst the name of Edward Everett is pronounced with a hearty welcome by every tongue. And rut only is he welcomed by his own countrymen; many Englishmen, invited guests, are present, who willingly do honour to genius and manly worth in the person of the late Minister to the Court of Queen Vic toria; and amongst them we may observe one who looks as delighted as if a legacy bad been left him. He is a round-faced pleasant-looking scn of the "fast-anchored isles," with a pair of bright eyes, which twinkle merrily through his spectacles. Never was a more thoroughly good-hearted-looking face than his; and seldom have eyes, nose, and mouth been surmounted by a more noble fon-head, broad and lofty, and adorned by curly black locks. He is short and stout, and his portly and plea• sant figure, arrayed in sober black, betoken that he be lon;;s to "the cloth." It is Dr. Choulcs, the learned and laborious author of the " History of Missions," and of a score of other works, of which I cannot remember even the titles. I have noticed him, because he is one of the Boston "noticeables," and wel!-known by his works in this as well as in his adopted country. But let us return to Everett. It would be no easy matter to describe Mr. Everett's features, and fortunately there is no necessity for my at tempting a word-painting of his physique, for his long residence in England, and his frequent visits to different portions of the United Kingdom, have rendered his out ward man familiar to most people. It is, however, I may say, one of those thoughtful faces, which an utter ab sence of severity or gloom makes it delightful to look upon. "'That must be an amiable man!" would be the most likely observation of an observer on seeing Mr. Everett. tie wears visibly the stamp—that stamp which cannot be forged—of the gentleman. Graceful and easy in deportment, and courteous and winning in manners, he finds his way without au effort to every heart. As a scholar a statesman ; and an eloquent public speaker, he ranks deservedly high. His splendid lyric, the ," Dirge of Alaric," stamped him at on c e a s a poet o f no. ordinary powers; and his translation of the Greek Graminar of Battman warrants the assertion of his countrymen that he is a most accurate scholar. Mr. Everett was for several years a Member of the National Congress, and afterwards was for three or four successive terms Go . vernor of his native State of Massachusetts. His recent high office, as Minister of the United States to England, made us familiar with his splendid talents and estimable character. There is something peculiar in Mr. Everett's tones which may be described, perhaps, as a tremulous ear nestuess. On the present occasion he seems so much affected by the warmth of his reception, that this is very observable. Pleasantly he .alludes to the " boisterous lullabys" which he has lately experienced on the ocean, for he only landed from the steamer, which brought him from England, on the day before, and contrasts it with the reception he experienced in the " old cradle of liberty." Gracefully he compliments England, and warmly rejoices in the return to his own land. lie re fers to the shabby allowance made by his own Govern ment to its Ambassador in London, and hints at its in .sufficiency; and skilfully avoiding political shoals and reefs, he pilots his course through divers channels, and comes off at last with flying colours. Then his health is drank, and the scene of uproarious welcome is repeated; arid then the Massachusetts Horticultural Society listen to charming speeches about charming flowers; and at length, in very good time (for the Bostonians are an early-retiring people), the flowers and the garlands are left to pine alone on the pillars of Faneuil Hall. Harvard College has recently lost, by resignation, Pre sident Quincy, and, when the writer left Boston, Mr. Everett was talked of as his successor. For such a situ ation his character and acquirements eminently fit him; but whether he will retire from public political life into the more secluded paths of learning, is not yet known. One thing is quite certain—whatever public station he may occupy, he will assuredly fill with honour to him se:f and advantage to his country. WHIZ. CORN-LAW DiVISIONS.' (From the Glasgow Constitutional.) In the belief that, at a moment like. this, when the corn-laws are the all-engrossing topic of political in terest, a sketch of the recent history of the legislative discussion of the question will be not without interest to our readerg.'—we have compiled: the following chrone logical summary of the chief divisions which have taken place upon the subject in either House of Parliament during the last twelve years. We begin 'with the Par liament of 1833 as being the first which was elected under the provisions of the Reform Act. 1833. May 14.—Earl Fitzwilliam's resolutions for the revi sion of the corn-laws, with a view to their repeal, were negatived, se►iatim, without a division. May 17.—Mr. Whitmore's motion for an alteration in the principle of the corn-laws, to one of a moderate fixed duty, was negatived by 305 to 106 ; majority 199. June 17.—Mr. Fryer's motion for leave to bring in a Bill to alter the Corn Act of 1828, with the view of admitting colonial grain free of duty, was negatived by 72 to 47; majority 25. 1834. February 4. Lord Grey's Ministry announced, through Lord Althorp, that it was not their intention to bring forward any measure for the alteration of the corn-laws, nor to support such a measure if introduced by others. Alarch s.—Mr. flume's motion for a Committee to consider the propriety of a moderate fixed duty was re jected by 312 to 155 ; majority 157. All the members of Lord Grey's Cabinet who were in the House of Com mons spoke and voted in the majority. 1835. The subject does not seem to have come before either House. 1836. No trace of the question having been moved appears in the votes either of the Lords or Commons. 1837. March 16.—Mr. Clay's motion for a Committee to consider the propriety of a fixed duty on the importa tion of foreign corn was negatived by 223 to 89; ma jority 134. May 3.—Mr. Robinson's resolution against the ten dency oi l the corn-laws was rejected by 108 to 42 ; majority 66. 1838. March 15.—Mr. Villiers's motion for a Committee to consider the operation of the Corn Act of 1828 was re jected by 300 to 95; majority 205. 1839. February 18.—Lord Brougham's motion, that evi dence against the corn-laws be heard at the bar, was opposed by Lord Melbourne, and rejected with out a division. February 18.—Mr. Villiers's motion to the same effect, in the House of Commons, was opposed by Lord John Russell, Lord Howick, Sir Robert Peel, and others, and negatived by 361 to 172; majority 189. ➢March 11-15.—Mtt Villiers's motion for a Committee to consider the opration of the Corn Act of 1828 was rejected, after a five days' debate, by 342 to 195 ; ma- jo - rity 147. March 14.—Lord Fitzwilliam's motion, condemning the operation of the corn-laws, was opposed by Lord Melbourne, and negatived by 224 to 20; majority 204. 1840. April 1-3.—Mr. Villiers's motion for a Committee to consider the operation of the Corn Act of 1828 was ad journed sine die, by 227 to 131 ; majority 86. May 26.—Mr. Villiers's motion for a Committee to consider the operation of the Corn Act of 1828 was re jected by 300 to 177; majority 123. June 11.—Earl Fitzwilliam's resolution, that it is ex pedient to consider the laws relating to the importation of foreign corn, was rejected by 142 to 42; majority 100. 1811. May 7-18.—The budget of Lord Melbourne's Ministry, en bracing a proposal to substitute a fixed duty of Bs. a quarter on foreign wheat (with corresponding rates on other kinds of grain), in place of the then existing corn law, was rejected by 317 to 281 ; majority 36. A dissolution of the Parliament soon after ensued ; and, in the months of June and July, the present House of Commons was elected. August 24.—An amendment on the Ministerial ad dress, in, answer to the Queen's speech (which recom mended a revision of the corn laws), was carried in the House of Lords by 168 to 96 ; majority 72. August 24.—A similar amendment in the House of Commons was carried by 360 to 269 ; majority 91. 1842. February 6.—Lord John Russell's resolution against the alteration in the corn-laws proposed by Sir Robert Peel, as not being calculated to remove the evils of the former law, was rejected by 349 to 226 ; majo rity 123. February 9.—Sir Robert Peel, in introducing the pre sent corn-law, said—" My firm belief is, that if the House of Commons should be induced to pledge itself to a total repeal, which we on this side of the House de precate so much—without relieving permanently the manufactures of the country, you will only snperadd the severest agricultural distress. Any such disturbance of agriculture as must follow from a total repeal of the corn-laws would, in my opinion, lead to unfavourable results, not only with respect to the agriculturists themselves, but also to all those numerous classes who are identified with them in interest. . • • • I retain my opinion, which I expressed some time ago, that it is of the utmost importance to the interest of this country that you should be, as far as possible, inde pendent of foreign supply. . The protection which I propose to retain I do not retain for the especial protection of any particular class. Protection cannot be vindicated on that principle ..... and, in the proposition I now submit to the House, I totally disclaim any such intention. My belief, and the belief of my col leagues, is, that it is of the highest importance to the welfare of all classes in this country, that you should take care that the main sources of your supply of corn should be derived from domestic agriculture, while we also feel that any additional price which you may pay in effecting that object, is an additional price which can not be vindicated as a bonus or premium to agriculture, but only on the ground of its being advantageous to the co untry at large. You are entitled to place such a price on foreign corn as is equivalent to the special burdens borne by the agriculturists; and any additional protec tion you give to them, I am willing to admit, can only be vindicated on the ground that it is for the interest of the country generally. fore, I am opposed to a system of protection on the ground merely of defending the interests of a particular class, I, on the other hand, would certainly not be a party to any measure the effect of which would he to make this country permanently dependent upon foreign countries for any very considerable portion of its supply of corn." We make these quotations from the autho rised edition of the Premier's speech, as revised and corrected by himself. TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN. SIR,—I beg to call your attention to the faet that the Thames police, paid for out of the Consolidated Fund for the protection of persons and the floating pro perty on the river, have been stationed on the Black friars-pier during the last week to assist the City police in preventing the landing and embarkation of passengers by the Waterman's steam-boats. Although several per sons have been rudely assaulted by the piermen and the City police in their attempts to land on the pier, the Thames police have not interfered. I ask, Sir, by whose authority the Thames police are allowed to act as ear tisans in the dispute now existing between the Naviga gation Committee and a Steam-boat Company, and why the property of the shipowners, wharfingers, and lighter men on the river should be left unprotected, while the river police are idling on the Corporation pier ? I am, Sir, your obedient servant, Dec. 20, 1845. ATTEMPTED HIGHWAY ROBBERY DEFEATED BY CANINE IsisTrsicr.—A most singular instance of canine saga city occurred near Horsham on Monday evening last. Mr. A. Blackiston, the landlord of the Queen's Head Inn, Hors ham, went with his horse and cart to Newick on Saturday last, and took with him his dog, a very sagacious ani mal of the terrier tribe; but soon after his arrivl' at Newick his dcg left him and returned home, andl:e -n-mined there all day Sunday and Monday until six o'clock in the evening, when he was seen to go oft on the road to Newick; and proceeded as far as Burchenbridge Mill (a very dark and lonely spot, about one mile and a half from Horsham), when he must have heard' his master coming, as he struck up howling, as if to warn him of approaching danger. (Mr. B. heard a howling as far as a mile on the road.) The dog waited there and continued howling until Mr. B. came up ; then, appearing very much pleased, trotted at a few yards' distance before the horse for about 200 yards, when, all at once, he flew in the face of a man concealed in the hedge, and immediately another man sprang out of the other side of the road and tried to catch the reins of Mr. Blackiston's horse, but, being alarme d so suddenly by the dog, missed his aim, and of course, Mr. B. made as fast as possible for home. Noir, there may be many questions arise from this. How came the dog to go off just at six o'clock on Monday evening? llow came he to know his master was coming that night? How was it he went as far as the mill and then began howl ing? To these questions we can make no satisfactory reply, except, as regards the last, we conclude the animal must have seen these men standing behind the hedge, but then he must be possessed of more than usual sagacity to suspect them or mischief. All we can say is—it is a fact —Brighton Herald. TAXES, &c. A Parlianientary paper has been issued, giving a return of all taxes repealed, reduced, ex. pired, and imposed in Great Britain and Ireland respectively since 1841 to 1845, with other information on the subject- The net balance of taxes repealed, reduced, &a., in Great Britain. in the years mentioned, was 2,937,537/., and in Ire land 339,855/. The taxes imposed in Great Britain in the same period amounted to 5,100,400/., and in Ireland 367,242 A In the present year n one were im p osed, and thos e repealed? reduced, &c., were , in Great Britain, 915,000 /.4 and in Ire land, 17,000/. The particulars are given in the returns whi c h, follow the aggregate statement, from the respective revenn departments. In the list given, it seems that tinder the 6thi of George IV., c. 30, 490,6061. was advanced for " railways," of which, on the sth of January last, 171,759/. 3s. 11d. was unpaid. For the " Thames Tunnel," 250,500/. was advanced,, no portion of which had been repaid. It also appears that. for building and enlarging workhouses, and for emigrations under the Poor-law Amendment Acts, 1,734,7001. had beers advanced, of which sum 95q OW. 14s. 6d. remained • on the sth of January last. The clerk of the peace for the countie .41 - notwithstanding the order of the BoarA (at .ancaster, trary, refused to receive railway a3i a . ..ide to the con ences on Sunday, the 30th, u.>;,,and books of refer and *• as were thus driven. to, the last ,iie agents of such lines made the revirerl depcait• day, and there were many. peerckiN.r, trader a pr'-' on Monday morning, the Ist of .test.—Lancaster Guardian. 1.1 " RAILWAY LITIGATION, " At a preliminary meeting of persons interested, held the 2d day of December, 1845, " It was resolved,—That proceedings at law having been threatened in various railway matters, it is very desirable that, with a view to the equitable arrangement of just demands, and the resistance of claims obviously made under the impression that the dread of ruinous law charges will induce compliance, as also to ascertain the legal liabilities of committee-men, shareholders, and applicants for shares; and further to elicit the actual circumstances of various railway projects (matters far too weighty and important for indivi dual responsibility), a confidential meeting be speedily convened of parties who are interested in these objects." WILLIAM COLLINS, Esq., M.P., in the Chair. The names of numerous persons desirous of co-operating having been given in— It was unimously resolved,—That with a view to the accomplish ment of the foregoing purposes, a Society be now formed, to be called " The Railway Mutual Protection Society." That the rules and regulations for the support and government of the Society now read, be approved and adopted. And it was ordered that the same be printed for distribution, and that Messrs. Amory, Sewell, and Moores, of Throgmorton-street, the solicitors of the Society, be authorised to flarnish copies thereof to applicants; and That persons proposing to become members of the Society, are re quested to send their names and addresses to the solicitors. Upon the motion of Sir WILLIAM LOWTHORP, it was unanimously • resolved — That Daniel 'Whittle Harvey, Esq., be appointed President of the Society, and that the thanks; of the country are due to him for hav ing originated this important undertaking. That the thanks of this meeting be given to William Collins, Esq., M.P., for his attendance, and for the able manner in which he has presided. MARCUS TRAVERS, Secretary pro tem.. R AILWAY MUTUAL PROTECTION SO'IETY. This Society is a voluntary association of persons interested in the success and judicious administration of railways ; and especially for ascertaining the present state of the law as affecting the rights and liabilities of those connected with railways and railway projects. That In the undefined state of the law touching the various rela tions in which persons connected with railways find themselves placed, great inducements are offered to the resistance of just de mands, and to the enforcement of groundless claims; In either case imposing very serious expenses, amounting in the one to the denial of justice, and in the other to the infliction of positive wrong. It Is obvious that individuals having to enforce their rights against, or to resist unwarrantable claims by bodies corporate in their cha racter, and having in their hands large funds, will do so at a serious disadvantage, without an arrangement for co-operation and mutual assistance, and the aid of a subscribed fund. It is therefore agreed that a fund shall be provided by subscription, and that the following rules and regulations shall be binding upon the members of the Society. That a Committee of seven persons, including the President, to be called the Council, shall be appointed to conduct the business of the Society. That a president shall be appointed, whose sanction, with two of the Council, shall be necessary to all decisions touching the institution or defence of proceedings at law or in equity. That the Council shall consider the case of any member of the Society which may be brought before them, and shall advise whether any and what proceedings shall be taken, either at law, in equity, or otherwise, for the protection or assertion of the rights of such meta her, and that all such proceedings as may be suggested by the Council shall be submitted to the solicitors of the Society. That, for the guidance of the Gamed, and for the satisfaction of the members of the Society, the opinions of several counsel at the equity and common law bars shall be taken upon tile various and most prominent questions which may affect the rights and liabilities of the subscribers and allottees of shares, as well as the Directors, Managing and Provisional Committeemen, of railways and raila'ay projects. That the names of persons seeking to become members of the So ciety shall be submitted to the Council, who shall have the absolute power of admission. That an annual subscription of Two Guineas shall he paid by each member of the Society, on or before the Ist of January in each year, and no person shall be deemed a member until such subscription be paid. That members who shall not renew their subscriptions on or before the Ist day of January, 1847, and so on from time to time, on or before any succeeding Ist of January, shall cease to be members of the Society. That any subscriber who may desire to confide his own case to the Council of the Society, may do so in strict confidence, and if his case is one which the Council deem to be within the scope of the Society, may then have the option of requiring his interests to be considered by the solicitors of the Company upon the payment to the funds of the Society of such further sum of money as may appear to the Conn ell appropriate and reasonable, or of placing the business in other bands upon his own responsibility. That all subscribers shall be entitled to the benefit of the opinions of counsel propo'ed to be taken for the guidance of the Council, and also of the advice of the counsel and of the solicitors. That Daniel Whittle Harvey, Esq., be appointed the President of the Council. That K. P. Davis, Esq., be appointed the Treasurer, and Messrs. Amory, Sewell, and Moores, the solicitors of the Society. That the Council shall have power to make rules for the manage ment of the business of the Society, provide! they are not repugnant to the above rules. And that no subscriber shall be liable for any costs, charges, and expenses whatever beyond his subscription, and such other expenses as shall have been provided for by his engage , meats with the Council. NATIONAL LOAN FUND LIFE ASSUR ANCE SOCIETY, 26, CORNHILL, LONDON. Capital (500,000. Empowered by Act of Parliament. This institution offal important and substantial advan tages with respect both to Lifo Assurances and Deferred Annuities. The assired has, on all occasions, the power to borr)w, without ca pons() or forfeiture of the Policy, two-thirds of the premium paid, (see table); also the option of selecting benefits, and the conversion of hi • interests to meet other conveniences or necessity. Assurances for terms of years are granted on the lowest possible rates. DIVISION OF PROFIT:. The al coess and increasing prosperity of the Society has enabled the Directors, at the last annual investigation, to declare a third Bonus, varying from 31.0 to 75 per cent. on the premiums paid en each Policy effected on the Profit scale. EXAMPLES. .. ........._ __ . DIVISION OF PROFIT:. ----- ...,, 1 B iron de Brunnow, the Russian Minister transacted The s access and increasing prosper it y of cite Society has enabled , e 3 the Directors, at the last annual investigation, to declare a third business yesterday at the Foreign-office. of Bonus, varying from 3s to 75 per cent. on the premiums paid en MR. DISRABLis Two ROMANCES.—We are re- hi each Policy effected on the Profit scale. , of Great Marlborough - iri Contarini Fleming " and ii EXAMPLES. ei s t u r e e s e t t e , d i t i o as st .. h t e is t that 3pfur.blCisciillebdurn„ 3se .IS 5. " Alroy" Romances, by B. Disraeli, Esq., M.P., . 0 - R •' s • 4 with the permission of the author, and comprised in three vs 1 u ti " 4 ' Bonus Bonus in "o 13 NI ~,, wY g i Premium. 2 added. Ir. 1a E &a,- ~ . 6 volumes, with a portrait of ii third.. Disraeli . Mr. Colburn has Cash. °"' " also lately published a edition of re-printed " Sybil," three c ! $ ..1 6 , ----- i ------- volumes. " The New Timon," a Romance of London, Part 1., r .4 4 .. d. 1837 AIM 13 51487 13 5X13 17 1 £395. Il 1 be had of all booksellers. " Coningsby," three h C • ss." 4P• N i - n o a lo y rn a e ls s o t now and a fourth edition of 6011 000 74 3 4 1838 168 l a 4 74 13 10 11 8 6 346 2 3 1839 138 13 66114 3 32 10 29 6 13 4 [ADVERTISEMENT.] —BOTANIC WATER AND BEAR'S a 1840 89 0 0 41 13 4 6 0 0 247 4 5 GREASE.—When rtehaieehdayi,r besidesi i s becoshavingin becomin g the hea d, is the use N g thin, and falling off, 1 GREASE. Tao divides of profits is annual, and the next will be made in D, the only effectua l . . . i a e n n d t ceinser of the preseat year. of the two above-named articles, applied alternately—the bo- i F. FERGUSON ckuROUR, See. tanic water to cleanse the roots .fr_orn scurf and as a stimulant, I and the bear's grease as a nourisher, If any further evidence I B RANDY AND CAPSULES.—Mr. BETTS was req uired of the virtues of bear's grease for renovating and i preserving the hair, Mr. Catlin's account of the quantity used, ; (the late firm of J. T. BETTS and CO.), Patent Brandy Distiller, 7, Smithfield Bars, feels it due to himself and the public to state, that the Manufacture of the PATENT BRANDY was not, and the length of hair obtained by some of the North Ame state, and never has been known to any person except to himself and one Ross sad Sons, finery, 7, Smithfield Bars, by his sous, J. T. BETTS, jun., and CO., of his sons. And that he was succeeded in the business of the Dis- 119, and 120, Bishopsgate - strect, who first introduced the use w a ho we f r a . t and kill the ani on his retiring therefrom, in 1843. mals, recommend the public to purchase none other but with rnifcabne bear's s d i g a r n e s a , s w e o i nul this i b s e Mr. BETTS further states, that he is the solo Patentee, manufac- their names pot, or the chances are curer, and vendor of the Metallic Capsule, (or solid metal covering for the months of bottles), that no other Brandy in England, except their obtai ning a spurious article. All country, a nd vegetable oils applied to BETTS'S PATENT BRANDY , is thereby protected ; the Patent the hair are worse than useless. Metallic Capsule if, therefore, applied to any other Brandy, must [ADVERTISEM ENT.] —The A trapilatory, or Liquid h a ve been surreptitiously o b t ain ed. Hair Dye, the only dye that really answers for all colours, and Metallic Capsule Manufactury, 1, Wharf-road, City-road. does not require re-doing, but as the hair grows, as it never BETTS'S PATENT BRANDY, certified by the fades or acquires that unnatural red or purple tint common to Faculty of England to be the Purest spirit, and guaranteed all other dies. Ross and Sons can, with the greatest confidence, by the Patent Metallic Capsules, embossed " Betts's Patent Brandy, recommend the above dye as infallible, if dome at their este ,7, Smithfield -bars," is sold at 3s. 6d., bottle Included, by the most blishment ; and ladies and gentlemen requiring it are re - respectable dealers, lists of whom may be obtained at the Distillery, ques ted to bring a friend or servant with them to see how it is s w h e re quantities of not less than two gallons, in bulk or bottles, are used w hichstill enable them to supplied. Address, 7. Smithfield-bars. , do it afterwards without the chance of failure. Several private apartments devoted en- - OWLAND'S KALYDOR, an e m i nen tly tirely to the ab ove p ur p ose, and some of their estab li s hment balsamic preparation, is equally celebrated for its safety in having used it, she effect produced can be at once seen. They s application, as for its mild and soothing operation, in thoroughly think it necessary to add, that by attending strictly to the in purifying the skin of all redness, pimples, spots, freckles, tan, and structions given with each bottle of dye, numerous persons have discolourations ; producing a healthy freshness and transparency of succeeded equally well without coming to them. Address 11 complexion ; and an admired softness and delicacy on the hands, - an d Sons, 119 and 120, Bi s h ops gate-street, - ; a nd neck!Hair-cutters arras ; es of chilblains, chapped skin, or incidental in fl ammation, it Perruquiers, perfumers, , and Hair-dyers. N. B. I ; 13 pree-aseminently sueceasfill, and gentlemen after shaving will Rnd it Parties attended at their own residences, whatever the it a llay all irritation and tend,rilesg of ilia skin, and render it soft, I distance. Balmy, odoriferous, and creamy, its p 1•• )r smooth, and pleasan t. nil 3 ing [ADvERTISEMENT.]—CGUG HS, COLDS, ASTIIMAS, n I and refreshing properties have obtained its exclusive selection by theTHE those of il C c AND WIJEESINGS ON r, Court and the Royal Family of Great , Britain, and 4 , on ~Cicusv, CURED BY flor.LowAv's • A vent of Europe, tog et h er w ith the Clete' other medicine e, of th e ar i s t ocracy, and P 11.14. —Wh e n no will afford the least relief in ' ' S " tiallte votes," bad coughs and colds, Holloway's Pills will almost immediately • ion induces unprincipled shopkeepers to offer tha effect a cure in any case, however desperate what is more ;and ig spurious " Kalydors" for sale, compo d of mineral ast • se t) th • ringents, extraordinary, asthma' and wheexings, even if of several years' td utterly ruinous to the eG1111)1Won, and y t. their repellant action en standing may be completely got rid of by following the direc so d a wering health. It is, therefore, lim r era . rve on purchasers to see "Rowland's Kalydor" are on Ins enreblpe (an en- tions which accompany each box of this celebrated medicine. that the words death's tie grav ing of exquisite beauty from a steel plate by Messrs. Perkins, Many who were nearly atdoor, not being able to lay Bacon, and Co.) and that A. ROWLAND and SON, 29, Hatton- down in their beds, fearing to be choked with phlegm, have gatden, are engraved (by authority) on the Government Stamp affi xe d had asthmatic complains so effectually eradicated that not the ir- on each bottle. Ericp 4s. §d. and Bs. ad. per bottle. Sold by the ~ i ast symp o t ms remained. Sold by all druggists , and atPro `Proprietors, and by chemists and PerNmerS. * AuKarim are fraudulent Imitations I ** other hm nt 2 I f es p r .11Q1luivafe getublis e , 44, Strand, London. "..,- 4 , ,bil Sot IPe 6t Pro' .- 11° °. vYe of , son. r, th e illisra „ g er, Lying 41101 ) . Es'l ristie RIPE ;liter