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, / 7 • , k 31-4 „tt, • . . s • : • • • . • I ' V 17 • • , -4 • t, • - _ •••••'. j A(:P/4' ~~ . V.„ . .,c 4 ,.H...c i.i. •4? . t: t i , 4 I , 4 .4,,,..."i 11v, - 4 .. , 7 . i i. 1., - - --, tel-gz ,, . ' - 4.- , 1 • / e,', 4 >,/ _ _ , t t/ NAVAL INTELLIGENCE. ~~~~~ PORTSMOUTH, JAN. 10.—An Admiralty inquiry has been sent to this port to know what civil duties may be dispensed with. This is another cut at the unfortunate clerks, whose position, always to be com miserated, seems to be in a fair way to be deteriorated instead of bettered. POST - OFFICF LONDON DIRECTORY For 1850, Being the FIFTY-FIRST ANNUAL EDITION, Comprising, among other information, OFFICIAL DIRECTORY; STREET DIRECTORY ; COMMERCIAL DIRECTORY ; TRADES' DIRECTORY; LAW DIRECTORY; COURT DIRECTORY; - PARLIAMENTARY DIRECTORY; POSTAL DIRECTORY ; CITY DIRECTORY ; CONVEYANCE DIRECTORY; BANKING DIRECTORY; &C. &C. The following are Reviews of the Edition for the current year . Which have appeared in the leading Metropolitan Journals : SUN, Novxmami 22, 1849. The " Post-: ffice London Directory" has new been in existence upwards of half a century. From small boginnings it has g ne on year by year improving until this, the fifty-first annual impression, Which is incontestable superior to its predecessors, and which may be considered as near an approach to perfection as it is eerhaps 'Possible to attain in a work of this description. The "Post-office London Directory" for 1850 extends to 2,091 pages, and consists of to less than twelve separate directories, tut ter t e heads of " T o • Official," "The Street," "The Commercial," "The Trades," "The Law," " The Court," "The Parliamentary," "The Postal." "The City," "The Conveyance," "The Banking," and "The Assurance Directories." The "Official Directory" at once indi cates the position of every public employe. The " Str ct D:rec -tete furnishes the names of- the residents in each street or place ; this being the only work that has ever even attempted to • include in one general list the nobility and gentry as well as the merchants, professional men, traders, and tradesmen of the bletrepelis and its immediate environs. The "Commercial I •irec ler:" has all these latter In complete alphaisetical er er, while xoe nobility and gentry will be found in similar arrangement 111 the "Court Directory ." The "Trades Directory" exhibits .11 the members of each of the two thousand trades classified dis tinctly —the sub-divisions of each being suitably distinguished. The " Law Directory" is devoted to the classification of the Members of the profession, together with the gmeral legal matte's appropriate to a work of this character; while the " Parliamentary Directory" furnishes all requisite information as to Peers and limbers of Parliament, and as to their town residences and country Seats. . The" Postal Directory" gives fall instruction on the subject Of money orders, and of the transmission of letters and newspapers t 9 all parts of the world. The " Conveyance Directory " is devoted to the important subject which its title indicates, as are the " Bank ing " and "Assurance Directories." The proprietors of this, the Most useful and most ;accurate Mirror of the Metropolis of the World that has ever been presented to the public. are well justified in Waking it their boa t that —" Such a mass of facts of this particular description was never presented to the public anti' in the pages of the I ' Post-office London Diroctory ;" and unceasing efforts have been devoted to secure, not merely a large amount of info maiden, but Mich an arrangement, condensation, and classification, that any de !deed part of this large volume may be referred to without difficulty." Not only is the information contained in this work most ample and bloat accurate, but it is arranged in such an admirably clear and Succinct manner, that a reference can at once be made with the greatest facility to any port on which may be desired. It is not going too far to say that this is far and away the best book of the sort ter presented to the public. A 8 might have ,been expected, the "treat and most deserved success - of the " Post *Mee Ldndon Direc txrY " has induced several persons to attempt to vend spurious iinitations of it ; and, in order to guard the public against fraud, we give them the following extract from the preface, in which he Proprietors allude to these attempts at imposition : " The great success which has attended these efforts has induced the belief that it is only necessary to announce a book to contain several Directories,' and taking the titles of some of the sub-divisions of this work, as ' Street Directory,' Parliamentary Directory,' `Banking Directory,' Official Directory.' &c. &e. &c., in order to ensure a sale ; and, in consequence, a year now seldom passes with ettt acme experiment of the kind. There has been no instance of fade of these ephemera's surviving the year of its producti on , or, Indeed, of being, In the ordinary sense of the word, published, or even announced in the newspaper .. The circulation is always as secret 841 , Possible, and limited to those who have been induced to order' , hit book, and who, on scrutinizing, after having paid for it, are el's oPpointed that is not the one they had expected. These abortive e xperiments do no injury to the Post-office London Directory Probably, indeed, to the small extent:to which they offer a contrast the eppo ito effect is produced. Still it may be well for the public chat the facts should be known." In the case of such a volume, pro duced but once a year, mere cost must always be quite secondary to hiltless of information and accuracy of arrangement : still, it may not be entirely irrelevant to direct attention, to the fact that, tektite its bulk only, and without reference to the general typographical Ind other arrangements, it is by far the cheap es t b oo k w hi ch i ssu , s " e nt the English press. TIMES, NOVEMBER 23, 1849. ?its is in some respects the most wonderful boot in the world. Of no other city could se vast a record be compiled ; and in no other Metropolis could such a work be undertaken and executed by pri vate enterprise. This " hand-book to the commerce of the tint ,"nttnercand as ial c!ty of the world" hai, now reachedt o its 51st annual pub deatien the language of eulogy, if nof admiration and as tont,hment, bas well nigh been exhausted in successive announce %ants of former editions, it may be aufficlent now to say that the v olume for 1850, like its immediate predecessors, is not less huge and comprehensive in its design than minute and accurate in its de tails. Messrs. Kelly's " Post-office London Directory" has, indeed, t4 kPll rank as a publication which we are permitted to regard with national pride, not only as an annual witness to the fast-increasing 'Wealth, resources, and population of London, but also as an example of the herculean undertakings which in this country are left to be achieved by the energy and perseverance of private citizens. MORNING CHRONICLE, Novxmaga, 22, 1849. We have just received the fifty-first annual publication of this host Useful work. It would be altogether unnecessary to attempt t o Point out the value of this large volume (extending, as it does, to C onsiderably more than 2,000 pages) to the great portion of the inha bitants of this, the first commercial city in the world ; but it Is pos ifible that, In other parts of the empire, its nature and importance may net be so well known or appreciated.. It may, therefore, be shortly stated, that it contains in itself not less than twelve separate direCtori es under the heads of " The Official," " The Street," " Th e Comore,o,ll " " The Trades," " The Law," " The Court,' " Th e Parliamentary," ' " The Postal," " The City," " The Conveyance," The Banking," and " Ihe Assurance Directories:" The mass of facts furnishedunder each of the..e heads is of the most varied cha racter, and the information contained in it is arranged and classified in sach an admirable manner that any matter sought for, legiti mately falling within the scope of such a publication, may be referred to with the ureatest facility. As far as we have been able to test this new edition, the same care-has been expended on it as on the previous volumes, and the corrections have been made up to the most recent dates. Taking it altogether, we feel the proprietors are justi fied in saying that this work is the best mass of condensed informa tion of the kind ever laid before the public. MORNING HERALD, NOVEMBER 23, 1849. With prescriptive punctuality this stupendous work makes its appearance at the fall of the year, and adds another to the large family which have gone before. The diligence and activity which have usually characterised .its preparation seem to increase rather than diminish with each annual recurrence of the undertaking, and the volume just issued exhibits both to an extent which is unparal leled i the history of compliaton. Let It be borne in mind that Within its crimson boards there are upwards of 2,000 royal octavo Pages, each page filled to its utmost limits with small letterpress, and every word compriPcd therein the record of a real and practical Some idea may thus be gathered of the vast amount of labour n"'kb , has been expended upon Ate framework of a cyclopedia, Pich shall present, at a glance, a complete and irrefragable view if e Personal and commercial contents of the entire metropolis. cry) car ha s ex hibit e d the Improvement which naturally comes fro m enlarged experience and stability of position, and the volume for 1 850 is probably as perfect a book of its class as it is within the Power of human industry to accomplish. Day by day is it tested in all Parts of the town, but when do we hear of error or inexacti -441 ut e ? s The arrangement Is such that you may ascertain the where o• Po r every Individual of position or public occupation ; if you Vhiet his name you can turn to the street he lives in, or the trade Re fo llows, and , he does not escape you. Whether a government j i 4l . l) , l °Ye, a Bank director, properl man, or a small trader, 5.i .4 to be found in. his p place, and this without the _.ghtest difficulty or loss of time. The analytical method which is !uolded ensures the immediate grasp of whatever Information is heeded; and this again is subdivided to an extent that meets every .I.lsticeivable exigency. Every year the entire volume undergoes re -I°ll, and we can but admire the efficiency of the process, which s,nables such a vast compendium of minute and isolated details to be eared. for the time being, of the errors which the shifting accidents re perpetually generating. The present volume does not dis a:„” 'RIY alteration, as regards plan, from that of 1849. We have a r et separate dlrectorles—namely, of official people, streets, e n'ail trades, lawyers, gentry, Members of Parliament, Post .lee f unctionaries, and the postal machinery, Civic authorities, coa t ?nets, and bankers—each of these definite branches of fact con- N : t h rg, under their respective heads, all the collateral intelligence _ h the man of business may require, or like to knew. Mr. Kelly's "wetiv!lthan book is, in truth, your only real history of London ; and 4 `,, t e It is a huge monument of laborious inquiry, of single-handed t:_l'rPrise, and unexampled perseverance, it becomes of national in aviXt as a concentrated chronicle of all that appertains to the p d ,_",,ng and overgrown capital of Europe. If any one wants to see o„.,neßel Loudon" really is. let him turn over the leaves of the " Post- Ihrectory," and polder (statistically or morally, as he will) ti Aon their varied and multifarious contents. MORNING Pon, NOV - EIMER 24, 1849. Nothing reminds one so forcibly of the immense volume, wealth, an d populousness of this prodigious metropolis as the huge Directory . eflUisite to regist er th e commerc i a l an d ot h er orders of society rest bee within its precincts. Here has thi s " Post-office Direetory" Zen going on increasing in size, and multiplying in contents, for 51 until it has grown into a bulk that makes one pause with won ". And not only has it swelled into gigantic proportions, but it has its improved a hundred ways, until It has become as r e m ar k a bl e f or usefulness as it is marvellous for its greatness. To say such a ' T urk is perfect would be absurd, for from its very nature it must have ' t 4 , 4 , 11 3 , defects; therefore, we will not stop to point out where w e uk a more judicious arrangement might be made, or a desirable ~. unitary introduced, We must take it as it is—an astonishing coin- It),ilat ion of facts, indispensable to be ever within the ready reach of nia profes.,ional, the commercial, and the official man, and, indeed, .9 Persons cmgregated within this capital. The care bestowed t ' s ; "As new edition is appare it throughout, and must have been .ste!liendous in amount. The " Street Directory," the " the Dir ectory,"Trades' Directory," the " Law Directory," " Postal Directory," the ." Conveyance Directory," are each and dare up to the last moment of publishing. We may safely b, l ,_ re " The Post-office Loudon Directory" to be the worthy hand "'' tr. , the commerce of the first commercial city of the world. This MORNING ADVERTISER, Novas 24, 1849. ponderous annual, yet marvellously clear volume—which, i ts ' the Post-office itself, is a wonder of the werld—has just made tv.alisearance. It has existed for half a centurco y : the present is the I►i th all the merits characterising its previous existence, but with °OO l that age only increases its strength, its vigilance. and its g_Nteitles to be useful to all who by possibility can require that in , !natation which it gives. Although the result of private enterprise, in every respect as proudly national a work as proceeds from - " 4 „. 7 Publieher in Great Britain ; and wherever it may be seen and e.;, ft .„, rni ned, no matter in which part of the world, it cannot fail to N u ' l eY astounding but not incorrect notions of the world's meitrot e 1,, , have so often had occasion to describe, which s o 4,1: ,41 , this minutely accurate yet gigantic Directory, that we ran- It 'ell add to the praise It now more than ever so amply deserves. e x i e l' in ears to be superfluous labour, yet we can hardly avoid generally 4 4 , 8 the construction of this enormous compilation. It con fact, twelve distinct Directories, under the titles 'eb,7 B A, r , " The Street," " The Commercial," " The Trades, " The Court," "The Parliamentary i 7 " The Postal, As ti The Conveyance," "The Bankng," and " The th e Ce Directories." These heads clearly indicate the nature of nformation contained in those divisions. As regards " The to rt Directory," as valuable in its results as it must have been thelef ti! anti laborious in the preparation, it presents the names he residents in each street, square, place, Esc. ; and it is due to te W ork to st a t e that i t i s t h e only one t h a t ever even a tt emp t e d s.tnbin e ntereb,„, in one general list the nobility and gentry, and the lis ",,'"1, professional men, traders, and tradesmen of , the metropo thewr Its environs. The "Commercial Directory' presents all tentr;atter in complete alphabetical order, while the nobility and The T i r r ° found in similar arrangement in the "Court Directory." thoes m a t des' Directory" exhibits all the members of each of the two 4 1 ) Propri !Mies classified distinc ly—the sub-divisions of each being *the e l, a ` e ly distinguished. The " Law Directory" is devoted to general. lineation of the members of the profession, together with the reedP ' e lPti matters suitable to a work of this character ; while the a ame ntary Directory" furnishes all requisite information as to and na Members of Parliament, and as to their town residences le erit;d trY seats, Ste. The Proprietor of this immense undertaking to declare that, —' • such a mass of facts of this particular ‘l "ltiloti the . °it Was never presented to the public until in the pages of ha ve "t-ofllce London Directory;' and that unceasing efforts ti e; ) ; e n devoted to secure, n o t m ere ly a l arge amoun t o f informa ttny d c a „t Such an arrangement, condensati on , an d c l ass ifi ca ti on , th a t tilee en q Fen part of this large volume may be referred to without a dd rh This is the truth ; and it would have been ju s tifiable to eff orts a t not only is the work unsurpassed in the world, bat that all 41 1trib ',u t t ) imitate it, numerous as they are each year, have only nn bo od to render, if possible, more apparent the rem ar k a bl e , Volur 1 u,ed, and ost useful excellences of this great original. The 3 preceded by a ell-defined Map of London, DAILY NEWS, NOVEMBER 23, 184 0 9 ; the nay. first tiZ hi s bulky annual presented itself yesterday f ..., e , to Public patronage. No new feature is put forth, nor, indeed, 7. l t d li be easy to invent one ; for the plan having been matured pears not very suscep -41 ested by so many years' di, t 7?f additions or improve e m " on "i ts e . ne% p As and office of every heretofore the o ffi cial N-Virtraent gives at one reference the name in ono general list an Inst a Q em Pl•Ye. The street branch includes 1,,, ''t clue to the habitations, not oily of the great and small ; I,lllleinerchants, professior al men, and traders, nobility and gentry, 1i44 1 ,,. ti 1e " Commercial Directory" separa tes the C lit e t u t rt er ” f d ro lv m ui t e h n e . It a„ ', Private individuals being classified i the ~P:" from the Trades' lists that no fewer than tewo4. Lan w as e an n d d Par„:te callings are exercised in the metropolis. ef ti— TPentary Directories" record the addresses of all n the members whether they r i de I,.egislature and jurisprudence of the country, . ves every inf r ',.° al_ London or not. The " Postal Directory" gives i•‘: . % mon relating to inland, foreign, and colonial postage. The di i t . rn oney order o ffi ces throughout the limits of the L o ndon . , fo rt fr,; Post is especially useful. The " Conveyance Directory' sets cab s 'hue minutest fact connected with railways, coaches, omnibuses, tUat(,)„",ackueY-coaches, canals, and waggons. This mass of infor: sib', 'is Preceded by an almanack, and, according to the best , pe . s e 11....,.E.estitneny—that of Mr. Peter Cunningham, author of ' Tl% . ~in!.cl book for London "—the most complete map of London ev ; .. ,„:;eci e; The editor of this leviathan list of names, trades, plac—, . 1 'vt, otives, singsin his preface an To triumphale over the fall last7erous rivals and imitators, and intimates that his work at ~e _ cands alone, This implies monopoly —a condition seldom fa -'rab-e to excellence or cheapness, To this however, the " I'o3l 1 N . 17 87{ 0 LONDON, FRIDAY " ; . > AA T* N a • • it 4 7 JANUARY office Directory" is all exception. Although it is impossible to give a conscientious opinion of the details of a work conta sling upward of two thousand pages from a hasty examination of them, yet we have no reason to suppose that errors such as these we pointed out In a former volume exists in this. As a cursory test we took up the names of some individuals who have been affected by very recent changes, and find that these changes are duly notified. As regards price, this book, is . perhaps the cheapest. thirty shillings' worth ever issued from the press. " GLOBE, NOVEMBER 23, 1849. The fifty-first edition, that for 1850, of this long-established and useful publication, has just been publ-hed, and falls in sto way behind its predecessors either in its typography, accuracy, er ar rangemerds, The volume before us contains no less than 2,088 p sge3, being an increase, since 1844, of 233 pages: and, notwith standing the increased size, the price remains the same, viz., 30.. The present volume brings down to the latest date all infor mation respec' lug the residences, &c., of the members of the Legis lature and the Government, of the nobility- and gentry, and of the members of the various professions and trades carried on in the me • tropolis. A work of such accuracy and general utility is an in • .lispensable reuisite in the counting-house and shop of every trader, and in the office of every professional man. As in the preiloas velomes, the contents are carefully arraneed under the ollowing heads .—" The Official," " the Street." "the Commercial," " the Trades," " the Law," " the Court," " the Darliamentary," " the Postal," " the City," " the Conveyance," " the Banking," and " the A‘surauce Directories ;" and•by the aid of a copious index which is prefixed, any information which may be required can be got without trouble or loss of time. STEPPING GAZETTE, Dzczmmt 14, 1849. The perseverance and enterprise of Messrs. Kelly and Co. have again been manifested In the publication of the " Post-office Direc tory," which corms forth at the appointed time with, if possible, increased claims 'upon the patronage of those whom it concerns. The energy watch has been shown, for half a century past, upon the - production of this gigantic volume, has establishes such a com plete system of machinery as to ensure a degree of accuracy in the periodical correction of the several branches of information which it is its province to supply, that a few years ago would have been thought impossible. But there is no mistake in the matter. The Directory of Messrs. Kelly is a masterpiece of unwearied Industry, and the only book of a professeoly useful and practical character that the merchants and traders of the city of London can NOT do without. It presents at one view an immense compendium of facts, art anged with such admirable precision and method as to ;be surely and immediately available. The book is divided into a circle of Directories, each having a specific head—namely, of Government cfficials, Streets, Merchants and Tradespeople, Trades, Lawyers, Placemen, Peers and Mimbers of Parliament, Post-office and Civic Functionaries, Conveyances, Banking-houses, and Assurance-offices. The plan thus adopted is replete with advantages, for, if you have forgotten the name of any iirtlividoal whose residence you desire to know, you find him under his occupation; the latter branch of analysis giving also a comprehensive tableau of the number of persons engaged in each of the multitudinous avocations railed on within the boundaries of the metropolis. The reputation which the " Post-office Directory" enjoys has not been gained without warrant. It has proved itself to be immeasurably superior to all other attempts which have from time to time been made to super sede it ; and it may now be fairly viewed as a hook of reference beyond the; remotest possibility of rivalry. That it will maintain this position there can he no doubt, for every year corroborates the public faith in its truth, and witnesses the continuance of that close and critical supervision, without which Its credit and its value would greatly diminish. WEEKLY DISPATCH, NOVEMBER 25, 1849. The fifty-first annual publication of this most useful commercial work is now before us. The praise we accented to former editions may be imported into this notice without the slightest fear of being charged with exagget at;on. Evervtliing connected with the volume is marked with unflagging energy, and a desire t , ) send it forth to the public in the most perfect and useful form. The princ'pal matter is comprised under eleven heads, namely :—An " Official Di rectory ;" a " Street Directory ; " a " Trades Directory ;" a " Law Directory ;" a "Commercial Directory ;" a " Court Directory ;" a " Parliamentary Directory;" a " Postal Directory ;" a, " City Di rectory ;" a " Conveyance Directory;" and a nankin: Directory ;" The " Official Directory" contains an alphabetical list of persons h lding situations in the East India Housei Bank of England, the various Law, City. and - all other public offices ; list of her Ma jesty's Privy Council, the chief officers of State, and of her Majesty's Household, &c. The " Street Directory" contains the names and rea!dences of private individuals and persons associated with trade and the professions. The "Commercial Directory and Profess-oral Directory" contains an alphabetical list of all persons engaged in business, with an elaborate index, which enables any one, at a glance, to refer to any description of persons, whether brokers, bul lion merchants, artists, agents, or manufacturers. " The Law Di rectory" points to the names of all persons who hold offices in the Court of Chancery, the Court of Queen's Bench, the Common Plea - , the Court of Exchequer. the Courts of Bankruptcy, the Court for the Relief of Insolvent Debtors, and the nature of those offices ; there is, besides, a complete list of attorneys, and their residences. " The Court Directory" enumerates the names of ladies and gentle men 'unconnectet with any trade or profession. "The Parlia mentary Directory" contalas a list of the House of Peers, arranged according to their orders of precedence, with their names and res;dences ; and au alphabetical list of the Members of the House of Commons, with the counties aid boroughs they represent, Ind their London residences and country seats. " The Postal Directory" conveys every information relative to the rates of postage, the limitation of weight of letters, and their size, rec.; the names of all post-towns, and also of the resident post-masters The " City Directory" contains the names of the Aldermen and Common-Councilmen, the harbour-masters, market-collectors, a list of sworn brokers, a complete list of London and, provincial newspapers, town and country newspaper agents, &c. The " Con veyance Directory" affords every information connected with tke departure and arrival of railway trains ; a list of inns, wharfs, and quays, and the places whence waggons, vans, carts, vesse,s, barges, and boats leave for inland towns and villages. The "Banking Di rectory" contains a list of banking establishments throughout the country, the limit of the circulation of each, their branches, &c. We have now partially enumerated the counents of this enormous volume, and are bound to pronounce it an honour to this great commercial cation, and t• the enterprising publishers. There is no other work in which so much useful information is imparted, not to the man of business only, but to the Peer and the peasent, seeing that while 'every counting-house desk groans under the weight of the Directory, the latter will find no difficulty in seeking access to its pages. friars-road is some three-quarters or a mile long ; you have to go to a p,rticular home, but you know not whereabouts the number is— whether at the Bridge or the Obelisk end, or any intermediate po nt. You torn to he " Street Directory,, ' and find that No. 197 is next door to , iirrey Chapel, celebrated of yore as Rowland Hill's. Even if you have no local knowledge, a simple division of the numbers will tell you whether the house you seek is towards the ends or middle of tic street. And this is only one incidental use of the remarkable volume. UNITED STATES EMIGRATION SOCIETY. TRUSTEES AND DIRECTORS. T. I:AMIE MURRAY, Esq., Cha'rman. Wallop Brabason, Esq. Maurice O'Connell, Esq.. M.P. Charles George Fairfield, Esq. M. Charles Maher, Esq. Anthony O'Flaherty, Esq., M.P. Edmond S. Symes, Esq. T. Colley Grattan, Esq. Col. C: C. Kemys Tynte, M.P. N. Valentine Maher, Esq., M.P. Clement Tabor, Esq. MEDICAL BOARD. E. S. Symes, Esq. , It. F. Power, Esq. " The Association ctgrees-beforeand to sell at COST rams, adding merely thereto a commission." —(See Prospectus.) NORTH-EASTERN TEXAS HOPKINS COUNTY, consisting of 160,000 acres, in one block, for the most part prairie, abounding in rivers and springs. Recent and authentic information received from the Society's nds,.proves that no other state offers such decided advantages to e Emigrant, with a small or large capital, either in respect to the salubrity of climate, health, 'and temperature, soil, growth and variety of produce and markets (see Dr. Smith's recent travels and work on North , Eastern Texas, price 2a.) The Society contracts with the Emigrant to defray, for a fixed sum (as below, varying with the number of acres and the number in one family) the cost of a free passage to their lands ; stock, seed, and implements,; six months' provision after arrival, a house, and a freehold of eighty acres of the finest land. The above for the sum of - - - - £6l 8 9 For each additional male, with implements, &c. 13 10 0 For each a ditienal female - 12 0 0 For each additional child under 12 years • - 6 0 0 If less land is reqssired the cost proportionally reduced. The Society is in a position, from Its extended connexions, to offer lands and farms in nearly all the other stators of the Union. Every information, with map and pl,n of settlement, _description of North-Eastern Texa , , &e., may . The first ship with emigrants w ill sa il a b ou t th e middle of Feb ruary, and every succeeding be obtained (gratis) from the Agents of the Society, or on appli ca ti on t o th e S ecre t a ry. Month. Each application registered according to priority. Applications for Agents to the Society must be accompanied by references. D. BYRNE, Secretary. 2, Royal Exchange-buildings IVATION AL LOAN FUND LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY. 26, CORNHILL, LONDON. Capital £500,000. Empowered by Act of Parliam'ent. The leading features of the Society are guaranteed of an ample Proprietary Capital. - - Moderate Rates of Premiums. • Two-thirds Premium Loaned to the Itile ' ured. Annual Division of Profits. Half the Premium may remain as a Loan for Five Years. Extensive Travelling Leave granted, without extra Premium. Moderate extra Premium tor Residence in Tropical Climates. N.B. The last Annual Bonus to the Assured varied from 27 to 65 per cent. (according to age) on the Premiums paid, Examples of Bonuses already Declared, and Options. , , onus nent R Perma- Sum the .1 .6 Anneal Policy B it o d n el u it g i„ i n n Age. ,it Pre- taken to Surn in duetion of Assured may bor g mium. out in cn Premium. Policy. Annual row on ----- ----- £ s. d. £ d X s. d. X s. d. 1837 276 14 31128 14 3 21 7 2,593 6 8 1834 251 18 10 1 115 11 8 18 12 81543 17 9 .£ 1839 226 6 0 102 15 1 16 2 91494 8 10 60 1000.£ s. (1.1 1840 178 0 0 82 14 2 12 14 11 445 0 0 Assured. Cash. it 3 4 1841 174 0 078 3 4 12 3 0 395 11 1 1 1812 147 4 2 5 IS 10 10 2 4 346 2 3 1843 99 18 4 4t 8 4 615 11 296 13 4 l 1844 62 6 8 27 13 4 4 4 0 247 4 1 X s. d. 1 0 0 1 2 2 1 4 11 1 8 6 1 13 3 1 19 2 7 9 2 13 10 X c 4. 2 0 0 2 4 4 2 9 10 2 17 0 3 6 6 2 19 0 4 15 G 2 17 a LOPRIETART BRAME. !Ulf Pre. mium, first seven years. IThele Pre mium after seven years. £ s. d. 0 18 0 0 19 t 1 1 9 1 4 11 1 9 9 '1 14 10 2 2 6 2 12 9 X 2. d. 1 16 0 1 19 2 2 3 6 2 9 10 2 18 4 3 9 8 4 5 0 5 3 6 PETER MORRISON, Resident Director. SALE OF HER MAJESTY'S SHIPS. Department of the Storekeeper General of the Navy, Somerset-place, 9th January, 1850. The Commissiosers for executing the Office of Lord High Admiral of the United Kingdom of Groat Britain and Ireland, do hereby give Not.co, that on Tuasnev, the 29th instant, at One o'clock, they ill be ready to receive - Sealed Tenders for the Purchase of her Majesty's Ships undermentioned, lying at Woolwich Dockyard, viz.:— Tons. GRAPPLER .. .. .. 557 ROCKET .. .. .. 70 No Tender will be received after Ona o'clock on the idly of treaty, nor any noticed, unless the party attends, or an agent for him, to make a deposd of 251. per cent. on the amount of each purchase. Every Tender must be addressed to the Secretary of th I Admi ralty, and bear in the left-hand corner the words " Tender for , and must alsO be delivered at Somerset-place. Persons wishing to view the Ships must apply to the Commodore Superintendent for notes of admis•iun for that pUrpose. Catalogues and Conditions of Sale may be had here and at the yard. "`ICE ROYAL POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION, REGENT-STREET. 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By Sir EDWARD LYTTON BUL WEB, Author of " The Caxtons," " Harold," &c, Each Part will contain Two exquisite and highly-finished Steel Engravings, executed under the immediate superintendence of the late Mr. Charles Heath, from Designs by Corbould, Stephanoff, and others. lAVI S'S CANDLES, Cd. and sd. per lb.; i u wax-wick moulds, ed. ; composite, 7%d.,, 9d., and 934 d. ; Botanic wax candles, Is.; German wax, Is. 2d. ; fine wax, Is. sd. ; transparent wax, Is. Bd. and Is. ; best wax, 2s. Id.; sperm can dles. is 8 t. and I'. 10d. ; metallic, 7d. and Sd. ; mottled soap 565. .nd 60s. per 112 lbs. ; yel ew, 445., 50'., and 565. ; Windsor soa'u, Is. 4d. per packet ; brown Windsor, Is 91. ; rose, 2s. ; almond, is. 61.; saerm oil, 7s. 6d. per gallon ; solar, Is. 3d. ; argsnd, 4s. 6d. ; sealing wax, 4s. id. per lb., for cash, at DAVIES'S old established warehouse, 63, St. Ittartn's-lane, opposite Westminster County Court (late New Slaughter's Coffee-house). NORTON'S CAMOMILE PILLS are confi dently recommended as a simple but certain remedy to all who suffer from indigestion, sick headache, bilious and liver com plaints, heartburn, and acidity of the stomach, depressed spirits, dis turbed sleep, violent palpitations, spasms, general debility, costive ness, &c. They act as a powerful tonic and gentle aperient ; are mill in their operation, safe under any circums 4 a , :ces, and thousands of persons can now bear testimony to the benefits to be derived from their use. S‘.ld in Bottles at Is. 134 d., 2s. lid., and Ils. each, in every Town in the Kingdom. CAUTION —Be sure to ask for " NORTON'S PILLS," and do not be persuaded to purchase an imitation. t i Z FENCER'S CHINESE LIQUID DYE, patronised by thousands for upwards of twenty years, is the only article extant which effectually changes in a few minutes with out trouble, red or gray hair, whiskers, &c., to a dark brown or black, by simply applying it with a comb. While other dyes destroy the hair by their pernicious properties, this liquid promotes its growth. Persons who hare been deceived by preparations which have a horrible stench (dangerous to the head), &c., will find Spencer's Chinese Liquid Hair Dye agreeable in every respect, and that " none but itself can be its parAllel." Price 3s. 6d., 65., and I Is. per Bot le. To be had of Mes'rs. SPENCER and Co., 29, Nottingham-place, Fieldgate-street, Whitechapel-road, London; Sold also by nooper, 43, King William-street, London-bridge; Johnstone, 68, Cornhill ; Butler, 4, Cheapside ; Barclay, 95, Earring don-street ; Prout, 229, Strand ; Sanger, 150, Oxford-street ; At kinson, 24, 014 Bond-street ; Prentis, 84, Edgeware-road ; Finnigati, 30, Milson-street, Bath ; Elmore, 31, Bull-street, Birmingham ; and of most respectable Perfumers, &c. ' " " Obserre—Spencer's Name and Address are on the Wrapper. HAIR NOURISHED, BEAUTIFIED, AND RESTORED. SPENCER'S CELEBRATED RUSSIA FLUID. This inestimable compound is unequalled for preserving and re producing the human Hair, even at the latest period of life, prevent ing it from turning grey, freeing it from dandriff, rendering it soft, silky, elastic and curly, so that heat, damp, nor continued exercise will in the least destroy its splendid appearance, and imparting a delightful perfume. It is invaluable for children, as it lays the foun dation of an excellent head of hair; promotes the growth of Whiskers, Eyebrows, &c. Price ls. 6d., and 4s. per Bottle. It may be obtained of the above repectable Shopkeepers. COURT JOURNAL, DECEMBER, 22, 1349. Amongst the many instances of metropolitan industry and skill, we can point to none more remarkable and useful in its wiy than the'; Post-office London Directory." We have but to draw 'Alen ti n to the vast extent of this metropolis, with its great mass of population, embracing all ranks, - professions, and trades, and we may form some notion of the immense labaur and energy which must have been expended before such materials could have been got into - such a systematic form as that at one glance we can be made acquainted with every street, every house, and es cry individual, whether amongst the nobility, gentry, merchants, professional men, traders, and tradesmen, with the private residences and places of business of each, within the metropolis and its immediate environs. This publication is not simply one Directory, but comprehends an " Offic;al Directory," a " Street Directory," " Commercial Direc tory," " Trades' Directory," " Law Directory," "Court Directory," " Parliamentary Directory," " Postal Directory," " City Directory," "Conveyance Directory," "Banking Directory," &c. The "Street Directory" furnishes the names of the residents in each street or place. The " Commercial Directory" has All_ these latter in com plete alphabetical order, while the nobility and gentry will be found in similar arrangements in the " Court Directory." The " Trades' Directory" exhibits all the members of each of the two thousand trades, classified distinctly—the sub-divisions of each being suitably distinguished. The "Law Directory "is devoted to the classifica tion of the members of the profession, together with the general legrl matters appropriate to a work of this character; while the " Parliamentary Directory " furnishes all requisite information as to Peers and and Members ;of Parliament, and as to their town residences and country seats. The " Postal Directory" gives full instruction on the subject of Money Orders, and of the transmission of letters and newspaper to all parts of the world. The "Conveyance Directory" is devot* to the important subject whichlts title Indica es. as are the "nanking " and "Assurance Directories." Such a mass of similar infiirmation was never exhi bited, until the appearance of this work; sand when we look at its stupendous appearance we are proud to entourage the undertaking upon national grounds. BELL'S WEEKLY MESSENGER:DECEMBER 22, 1849. No book in existence conveys such a vivid and impressive idea of the magni.ude, wealth, and almost infinite occupations of the dwellers in the metropolis of the world, as the; volume now before us, and which has established for its' compiler wreputatten which will last as long as England shall continue to hi!ld her position among the nations of the earth. Without a carefuhexaminat ion of the contents of this immense volume, it would be lijr possible to form anything . . like a correet idea of its value, or of the labour which must have been spent in its compi atlon. Certainly no merchant er tradesman, no public or private company, ought to he without a copy. Under Its twelve separate. I)irector.es, London and its professions and trades are so fully and accurately classified, that nothing legitimately belonging to either of these heads will be looked for in vain. ERA, NOVEMBER 25, 1849, This publication, which is a kind of nations! annual, has now been more than half-a-century before the public. It contains now no fewer than 2,091 pages of most useful and appropriate information, under the heads of the "Official," the "Street," the "Commer cial," the " Trades," the "Law," the "Court," the "Parliamen tary," the " Postal," the "City," the " Conveyance," the "Banking," and the " Assurance Directories," &c.,' &c., in reference to all of which it gives what thousands, particularly those iu budness, will desire to know. The numerous facts here collected form an extra oriinary mass of valuable intelligence, 'and the only wonder is how so many authentic particulars can be gathered together In one book. It is only the experience and consequent improvements of years that could do so much. Many are the people who must be engaged in setting up this printed world of information, notwithstanding the system of accumulation which is doubtless observed in preparing every new volume. What book can tell you so much in reference to the occupations and domestic relations of people ? The mere ad dresses are sufficient to excite special wonder —look at the Smiths, for instance, or the Browns, and you will marvel, that there are so many of each in the world. It must be borne in mind, however, that this extraordinary Directory does not confine itself to people's whereabouts, nor what companies dor or,proless to do. We have all that is official set forth, and a book of reference for all occasions can: netted with the business of life. The public now find this took in disponsable to the various commercial and social purposes to which it is devoted. MINING JOURNAL, NOVEMBER 24, 1849. This useful and, to a commercial man, necessary publication, has again made its annual appearance, with still greater accuracy and eclat, if possible, than its more immediate predecessors. As a gene ral Directory, it is immeasurably superior to those pseudo-cheap and ephemeral publications which, under various phases, and dif ferent denominations, have struggled into existence by plagiarism from this work, and which, by the preface, we see are new totally defunct. The price at which the book is published, places it within the reach of that class (the trading community) for whom it is espe cially designed, while to the courtier and Parliamentary man it has the recommendation of affording him the most useful and accurate summary to be obtained of the "modern Babylon." LITERARY GAZETTE, DECEMBER. I, 1849. Talking of Annuals, this is the real and veritable Triton of the Minnows—the genuine useful Repository, the unquestionable Pro phetic Almanack, that will guide to thousands of unknown events. Of its bulky and most intelligent predecessor we observed, that it could only belong to, and be produced in England; we ought, perhaps, to have said, in London. We need not repeat our praise of the industry employed (it must be constantly, from year's end to year's end), nor our wonder at the mass of minute information thus collected into one grand volume—a very mountain of distinct par ticles 1 But we must point attention to the lateness of the date to which thug information is brought up. - Incidents and changes not yet a fortnight old are enumerated here with the same precision as if they had taken place at midsummer. Fifty years' practice has indeed led to perfection. • ATLAS, NOVEMBER' 24, 1849. A stranger would take a week to trace the increase of London wittlin the last few years. In this most unique of publications he may sce is at a glance Year after year the volume continues en larging, till the once modest tome bids fair to become the most portly octavo ever sent out from the press. After the reader has done admiring the astounding immensity of the metropolis, and the enormous multiplicity of its trades, companies, and buildings, he may begin to admire the stupendous labour and enterprise with which a .private undertaking like this is begun and carried on. The present volume is on the plan of former years—a plan combiuing so much utility to every one as scarcely to need Improvement. The publica tin,' is carried down to the latest moment; several important changes being registered which occurred as late as the 13111 of this present mouth. This digest of the immensity of London is much more than a mere mercantile convenience. As a statistical account, it has the highest value, forming, In many respects. one of the most extraordinary books In the world. lIERAPATII'S RAILWAY JOURNAL, NOVEMBER 24, 1849. The " Post-office London Directory" for 1850 is out. It occupies a space on one's book-shelf as large as two or three other good sized volumes put together, and, in point of utility, especially to the commercial classes, it must occupy a first place in public esti mation. In it is contained a mass of most useful information ; information that is not to be found elsewhere. Additions and corrections are observable in the present edition of the " Post-office Directosy ;" so that the Messrs. Kelly appear determined to distance all attempts at competition and undermining, whether from a host of little competitors to parts of the work—constantly appearing and as periodically dying off— or front Members of Parliament; for be it remembered that some time ago, certain gentlemen of the Lower House, seeing so great and important a work Successfully conducted by private enterprise, thought it time for the Government to stop and take possession. A little delibera tion, however, soon taught them that though the position of head of the " London Directory" was a desirable post to occupy, it was one which they could not manage without encountering too much labour and risk of failure. The " Post-office Di•ectory" has now retched its 51st year, a good age, but it seems to be all the better for it, and likely to improve in appearance every year that it grows older. We th!nk the public are much indebted to Messrs. Kelly for the great exertions they evidently bestow in the pro dsction of a work of so much national utility. It is a work of every•day reference which no person in the active walks of life should be without. Kelly and Co., Old Boswell-court, Temple-bar, and all BoOksellers. II A W LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY, Fleet-street, January 11, 1850. Notice is hereby given, that a General Meeting of the Proprietors of the Law Life Assurance Society will be held at the Society's Office, Fleet-street, London, on SATDADAY, the 2d day of February next, at Half past Eleven o'clock in the Forenoon precisely, pursuant to the provisions of the Society's Deed of Settlement, for the purpose of re ceiving the Auditor's Annual Report of the Accounts of the Society up to the 31st December last, and for genetal purposes, and also to elect a Trus:ce iu the room of the Honourable Mr. Justice Coltman, deceased. By order of the Directors, WILLIAM S. DOWNES, Actuary. N.R. Business will commence at Twelve o'clock precisely. The Dividend on the Capital Steck for the year 1849, - will be I'AID between the hours •f Ten and Three daily (Tuesdays excepted), on and after the 6th April next. rrNITED KINGDOM LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY. No. 8, Waterloo-place, Pall-mall, London. The lIAT,F-YEARLY DIVIDEND on the Capital Stock of this Company, due the Ist of January, will be PAYABLE here on and after MONDAY, the 14th instant, from Ten till Three o'clock (Wed nesdays and Thursdays excepted.) PATRICK MACINTYRE, Secretary. KYIII3ROWS MUSTACHIOS, and WHISKERS produced in a• few weeks, and Baldness removed and prevented, by the use of (7,I_IIIDISTONE'S AROMATIC REGENERATOR. ir you are in want of that beautiful adornment of the human figure, a natural supply of human hair, obtain through the post, or of any wholesale or retail chemist or druggist, or perfumer, an its. bottle of Grimstone's Aromatic Regenerator. This is an essential spirit, drawn from aromatic herbs and flowers (grown at his Her bary, Highgate), which has been long known to the nobility and gentry, by whom it is Wetly appreciated for its manifold virtues, too numerous to be set forth in an advertisement, but may be read in his pamphlet, in which the bottles are enclosed. Each pamphlet has the signature of William Grimstone, Merchant, ilerbary, Highgate, and will be found at page 11, un'ier the copy of Mrs. Weekly's Letter to the Editor of the " Times" newspaper, 7th of August, 1846. Til; painphlet is forwarded through the post, on receiving two postage stamps. The Aromatic Regenerator can be forwarded through the post on receiving a post-office order for 4s. 6d., 7e. Bd., or 125., which in cludes the postage with the case. The l Is. size contains four of the 4s. A few of its many virtues, as thousands can prove, are published In the pamphlet enclosed with each bottle. Header, reflect for a few minutes, and if you are 40 years of age, you will remember the thousands of blind you meet with in yoar walks, others with various coloured eye-shades ; indeed, such was the demand for eye-shades, that it was a business. What has re moved those sightless beings, and given place to a straightforward, clear-sighted people (the climate is the same) ? I'll tell you the cause —the universal use of Grimstone's Eye Snuff ! and because it mired Ophthalmia, Gutta Serena, Cataract, Nervous Heailach, and Deaf ness, the Lords of the Treasury directed it to he denominated a medi cine, and to be stamped. Although this advanced its character, 67 cases of cure being proved by the informers, still it was an act of oppression ; as in 1825 the Solicitor of Stamps, Godfrey Sykes, Esq., altered the label, and sanctioned its sale under order of the Lords of Die Treasury; the letter of protection, signed by Ilerries, Esq., to Mr. William Grimstone, bearing date 18th February, 1525. This was en account of its curative qualities, being sold at that time in canis ters, witkin the reach of every poor family. But under this order of Government it is obliged to be stamped. GRIMSTONE'S MEDICATED EYE SNUFF, sold hi canisters, inclosed in a pamphlet of medical and other testimonials, under the Government order, at Is. lid., 2s. ed., and 4s. 6d." each. The Pamphlets sold at Id. each. If through the post, Is. Bd., 35. 6(1., and ss. Sd., including postage, &c. The following letter is one out of the many thotuesad proofs. Bead the following Medical Testimony to the curs of five cases of Gate Serena, from G. H. Boutell, Professor of Galvanism:— " Soutbsea, near Portsmouth, Hants, sth Nov., 1848. " SIR. IV. GromsTorm—Sir—l must in justice to you send the fol lowing Testimonial with regard to the extraordinary efficacy of your Eye Snuff in cases of Gutta Serena. I have used it in aye cases with the most astonishing berpfit and cure. Sir, you may advertise this ! ! or make what use you please. The cures have wholly astonished me :Ind thousands of others.—l am, Sir, &c., _ _ G. 11. BOUTELL, Professor of Galvanism." - • All letters to Mr. William Grimstonc;, Herbary, Highgate, near . „ London, at which establishment he continues to manufacture his far-famed HERB WY - SACCO, so much esteemed in all foreign parts. Ti e fo:lowing letter, in testimony of its delightful qualities, is from the author of the " Pleasures of Home :" " Springfield Cottage, Iloniton, Devon, 15th August, 1848. " cannot deny myself the pleasure of stating hew highly I estelm your Herb Tobacco. I have now found in it a substitute for the choico leaf, hitherto obtained by me from a friend in Constanti nople. I are sure that lovers of mild, fragrant Tobacco would find yours a great and acceptable gift, at a very reasonable price. • " I art your obedient servant, " STUART FARQUHARSON, D.C.L. " To Mr. William Grimstone, lierhary, Highgate." This extensively-famed Tobacco is sold by all chensi.its and drug gists, and others, with W. Gemstone's signature attached, at 7 d., Is. 1 %d., es. 9d., and 4s. Gd. each, including the Government stamp HYAM and COMPANY, L e of the PANTECHNETHECA, 36, GR ACECHURCH STREET, and 86, OXFORD-STREET, LONDON, Merchant Tailors, Out-fitters, and Manufacturers of Clothing for immediate wear, while gratefully acknowledging the distinguished patronage which for many years has been conferred apon their establishment in Grace church-street, would at the same time tender their best thanks for the immense and unprecedented success consequent upon the open ing of their newly-erected and magnificent premises, situate No. 86, Oxford-street, nearly opposite the Pantheon. The proud position in which L. HYAM and COMPANY stand as the largest Tailors and Clothiers in the world, is a sufficient guaran free of their capabilities for offering extraordinary advantages in DRESS, and they venture to hope that their numerous friends will find that each succeeding season will bring with it the most striking proofs that every exertion will be used still further to develop these advantages, and to produce an assortment of clothing of the highest and most perfect character. The whole of the Winter Stock being now on view, the favour of an early call will be duly appreciated, whilst the proprietors will spare no exertion or expense in producing for the inhabitants of London and Its vicinities costumes unequalled in the fashionable world. Convinced both by numerous flattering testimonials and by yet more numerous and more tangible proofs of public approbation of the superiority of their business system, an 3 of the important economical advantages, L. HYAM and COMPANY' respectfully submit to the inspection of their patrons the following brief o dine of prices of winter clothing, ready made and made to measure: — WINTER OVER COATS. Albert Capes, Chesterfields. Paletots. Parisian Packs, Reefing, Jackets, Equestrian and Lounging Coats. Prices-10s. 6d., 13s. 6d., 17s. Gd., 225., 265., 345., 401., 465., 525., 635. DRESS AND SURTOUT COATS. L. lIYAM and COMPANY refer to these garments with infinite pleasure, convinced that they will give decided satisfaction. Prices 18s. 61, 235., 285., 335., 385., 455., 505., 555., 635. WAISTCOATS Of the most beautiful texture and the choicest designs. Prices-3s. 3d., 4s. 6d., 6s. Gd., 9s. 6d., 125. Gd., lis. 6d., 18s. 6d., 255. TROWSERS.—The most superb novelties in treble and double milled plain and figured Doeskins and Cassimeres, of English, Scotch, and Foreign manufacture. Prices-Bs. 6d., 1 Is. 6d., 14s. 6d., 17s. 6d., 235., 265. JUVENILE CLOTHING. THE YOUTH'S department is replete with a most choice assort (t e Tunic Dresses, Spanish Dresses, Hussar, and Habit Suits, Prices-125. 6d., 18s. 6d., 235., 28s. 325. LADIES' RIDING HABITS Made with full train, exquisitely trimmed, and cut with the most consummate taste. Prices-31., 31. 105., 41., 41. 155., 51. ss. PLAIN AND ORNAMENTAL LIVERIES. In this important department the saving is truly wonderful. Pages and Postilions' Suits. Prices-265., 325., 385., 44e., bOs. Footmen's Grooms', and Coachmen's Snits. Prices-355., 505., 655., 755. N.8.--Any garment purchased at these establishments, and not meeting withperfect approbation, will be immediately exchanged, or the money returned. Messrs. L. HYAM and COMPANY, Merchant Tailors, Woollen Drapers, and Manufacturers of Clothing, the Pantechnetheca, 86, OXFORD-STREET, and 36, GRACECHURCII-STREET, London. Detailed and Descri,dive Prize Lists may.be had on application ; or will be forwarded, post-free, to all parts of the kingdom. EXAMINER, DECEMBER 1, 1849. This most useful and admirable book has entered on its second half-century. This is its fifty-first publication. But age adds to its strength and resources, :nd it was never so elabdrate or so accurate as now. It comprises, as wthave often said, many Directories, and contains ample information for inquirers of every class. There is no . . . . information wanting in it which such a book ought to give, or which dwellers in this great city are likely to require. Its " Official Di rectory" gives the name of every pubic employ 6, and all needful detail as to the public offices. Its "Street Directory" comprises every ele.ss and kind of London resident—an attempt never before made in such a compilation. Under its "Commercial and Trades' Directories" are arranged, in all classes, all who pursue the two thoussnd various business-occupations with which London is so grievously overstocked. The "Court and Law Directories," and those of "Banking and Assurance," have the like merit in their several departments. In the " Postal Directory" we have the some what complex machinery of St. Martin's-le-Grand, and the countless offices and duties therewith connected, made clear and easy of com prehension. Nor is the "Conveyance Directory" less useful. It is obvious that without a strict arrangement and classification such ample and various information as this would be cumbrous and un serviceable. But in its order, divisions, and condensation, we have perhaps the most characteristic features of this extraordinary com pilation. The " Street Direct, ry" is worth consulting with a view to this. It not only tells you the number of the house you want, bat it indicates its position and whereabouts. Let us add that Mr. Kelly's information is brought down to the very latest date, corn ising even the present Lords Albemarle and Alvauley, and the last election for Cork. BRITANNIA, DECEMBER 1, 1849, Of all the wonders of industry and skill produced by England. in the course of the year it would be difficult to single out any one, so remarkable as this. We should pronounce the effort impossi ble, were not its successful acomplishment before us. Let any one c on eider the extent of our metropolis from east to west and from tat firth to south—let him traverse some of its more crowded districts, I;nd, passing from broad open lines of thoroughfare, dive down into winding lanes and cross courts, imperfectly known to even the s cost diligent seeker of " short cuts"—let him then stretch out into the suburbs, and mark the innumerabie lines of roads branching out: in all direction—let him glance as he goes at the various trades :And occupations which everywhere meet his eye—and then ask himself what must be the amount of labour required to collect into one b ook and range alphabetically the name, the abode, and the occupation, of every holder of every house in this mighty city. And not only so, hut to give, as it were, a chart of every square, street, and alley, indicating every turning, and describing the character of every house, and the name and calling of its inhabitant. Further yet, to collect together every member of every craft in this hug e hive of indt eery, and to exhibit then, scattered as they are and unknown to each other, in a compact form together, so that any one tradesman, be he a butcher, baker, or candlestick maker, may be picked out, without all instant's loss of time, from the crowd of his fellows. The production of such st work, so perfect in all its parts, and so minutely accurate, is a striking proof of our social progress, and, by showing how far the science of human classification may may be carried when men arc most thickly packed together, seems to indicate a more advanced stage of social fellowship than we have yet reached. The most ad mirable feature in this marvellous work is, that its size only souls to its clearness and precision, Exhibiting so readily the humblest name, while embracing the metropol s, it puts tune In of the trunk of of elephant, which can pick up a needle or root up a tree. One of its peculiarities is, that the whole book seems to have been compiled only the day bofo e it is issued , so lately is every change recorded. Even the typographical execution is a wonder of accu racy ; and the appearance of the whole work, throughout its two thousand pages and upwards, is ;fair and uniform, iellecting great credit on the press of the Messrs. Kelly. Success so complete as to drive every competitor from the field has in no way relaxed the, ex ertions of the Proprietors to consult the public convenience. The volume expands with the metropolis itself, and notes every ch sage with the fidelity of truth itself. Every person who has had occ Wen to consult it must bear testimony to its judicious arrangement and its inestimable usefulness for all the varied aims of London busi ness ; and to the great saving of time it effects for all purposes t sf re ference. In-a word, it is the largest collection of facts in the as nrld, and the most complete exposition of the life and industry of the me tropolis that could possibly be desired. JOHN BULL, NOVEMBER 24, 1849. As often as this gigantic volume meets Hie eye in its ann nally renewed form, the question rises in the mind, how it is possible to trace, in the ever-shifting stream of London life, each unit of the countless multitude, and to identify on each individual, spot the beings that house and nestle there. And another question fats ws naturally hi the train of the former —how is it possible that such an undertaking can repay the enormous outlay which of necessiti it must occasion, at a price, for the size of the volume, so exceedba g]y moderate. On the latter point, however, the annual re-appearas ice of the vo:ume, In an ever improved and enlarged form, is a suffich oit answer. Patriotic as his laborious undertaking proves Mr. Kelly to be, we apprehend he is too wi,e a man to push his patriotism to - the extreme of making the public a present of 'the volume ; and on ...the other hand the public is hardly to be supposed so insensible to . its own interest and inconvenience, as not to give the abundant erica 1- ragement it deserves to a work so eminently useful. As for tl ie accuracy of the information, down to the latest practicable momei it. it se happens that the present year affords several remarkable tes ts. Two Noble Lords, the Earl of Albemarle and Lord Alvanley, ha ye died within the last month, the Cork election has only just be en gazetted, and two Bishops have been created, though neither of them is as yet consecrated. Nevertheless we find, on turning to the Peerage, the two noblemen who have recently succeeded, in their proper places ; Dr. Hind and Dr. 011ivant settled in their sees;, And in the "Parliamentary Directory," Colonel Chatterton, the. ow Member for Cork, duly registered. CHURCH OF ENGLAND QUARTERLY REVIEW, jANUART, 1850. We well remember a gentleman of a somewhat unimaginative turn, on being appealed to for his opinion of Mr. Dickens's woe Its, replied that they did not appear to him to contain much general in formation. This would have been the very book for him, for it is full of general information. We recollect " Kent's Directory," the first of the family to which this work belongs; and we also ream In ber the " Post-office Directory" In its cradle, and a tom evr; hat weakly and rickety bantling it was. We never thought it would have attained to the fair proportions of the volume before us, or linve displayed the intelligence whi h we find in its pages. Exclusive ly.of a " Street," " Commercial," and " Court Directory," it contah 33 all sorts of information desirable to the merchant and the trade; ;man; while the Post-office regulations, in addition to their fulness, leave the crowning recommendation of authenticity. Among the nu mbor less competitor. fpr public favour at this time, we know none- more valuable to a mercantile man as a " Christmas or New Year's Gift.' cuumn AND STATE GAZETTE, DECEMBER 28, Ha.' here is an annual which has completed its first half century and which is almost load enough for a moderately strong man to • arry. From the estellent map of London, at the beginning, to tr a last page—(and there are upwards of two thousand of them)—th ere Is not a word in this gigantic folume which a critic can cavil at : his occupation is gone. In the pages before us there is no flatter y—as little of foolish argument—and nothing but truth. Nothin g but truth i—and yet it is a guido to our national offices—a Direct( iry for our streets and all who ti erein dwell—as well as for Trade, Law, the Ceurt, the Parliament, and the City. In short it is a boo k that everybody, at some time ortlther, stands In need of; and, as w e have said before, it not only tells nothing but truth, but is the only' uniu• spired book of which such a, character can be given. SPECTATOR, NOTEMBI3II. 24, 1849 This has no now feat ures of an y i mpor tame, but its utillty and completeness are enforced afresh at each examination. We ray nothing of direct and obvious uses for reference, because we have often spoken of them; but whether fer the purpose of discovering .y for - o aro a strange r , thi s u I book and its buck volumes the domicil: or busin es t o a ersol of whom the inquirer d au i i r r e e c r t h to as y b ou u r t slender trace, or for too- 1 r r the apparent wspeetability of a man by tracingpointin a his n e tvilgtehrbesaun l: odorfcis s : t v r e e r e a t l t y o e which ars, ovolumes are unrivalled, l'or exampl e , Black oR. LA'MERT ON THE SECRET INFIRMITIES OF YOUTH AND MATURITY.—WITH 49 COLOURED ENGRAVINGS ON STEEL. Just published, and may be had in French or English, In a Sealed Envelope, 2s. 6d., or post-free, from the Author, for forty-two _ Stamp;, ' SELF-PRESERVATION; a Medical Treatise on the Physiology of Marriage, and on the Secret Infirmities and Disorders of Youth and Maturity, usually acquired at an early period of life, which enervate the physical and mental powers, diminish and enfeeble the natural feelings, and exhaust the vital energies of Manhood ; with Practical Observations on the Treatment of Nervous Debility and Indigestion, whether arising from these causes, close study, er the influence of tropical climates: Local and Constitutional Weakness, Syphilis, Stricture, and all Diseases and Derangements resulting from Indis cretion. With Forty coloured Engravings, illustrating the Anatomy, Physiology, and Diseases of the Reproductive Organs, explaining their strucim es, uses, and fanctions, and the various I ljuries that are produced in them by solitary habits, excesses, and lafection. BY SAMUEL LA'MERT, M.D., 37, BEDFORD-SQUARE. LONDON. " - Doctor of Medicine. Matriculated Member of the University of Edin burgh, Licentiate of Apothecaries' Hall, London, Honorary Member of the London Hospital Medical Society, &c. This work contains an accurate and complete account of the Anatomy and Physiology of the Reproductive Organs. It un fortunately happens that the unhappy victim of excessive indul gence and vicious habits, while suffering from their invariable con sequences, unwisely entertains a fear of applying to a qualified physi cian for relief. 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London ; Published by the Co -tationers, at their Hall, Stationers'-court. A K A I A E. ;$l, One half the world are desolately single, and the other .epeoxieg them married, questionably contented. Diffidence, or a einse of right determine the former, and miscalculete4 hopes em ,,teer the latter. The solitary one may shield himself ender the plea oi caution and worldly prudence, and the indissoluble, regret tin- Icelerosiere hurry ; but the truth lies deeper. Physical incapacity, end broken health, are the groat hindrances to domestic happiness i eecisl content. The dowry should not be the •My marriage set sleeeent. Honour and justice demand that health shouldform an item in tee compact; it alone dignifies the alliance. Blighted hepes er , eelect wound more sorely than poverty or misfortune. Reader, if these surmises concern you, procure Dr. CIILVERWELL'S little tt EMOIRS "On Single and Married Life, " pub. In 2 vols., Is. each (by post, in stamps, Is. 6d. each). Let no imaginatively ;eyed, or prudish feeling deter you, by their titles, nor be hindered misinterpretatior of their supposed contents, from obtaining them. They are not intended certainly for mere idle curiosity, but for the closet perusal of those mere deeply interested, to whom tl'ey are offered as antagonistic to the empyrical trash put forth on the above subjects, by unqualified authors, which alone or 'owether, are a disgrace to the age. Furthermore, two other ittle publications claim your attention (same price Is. each, by lost la. 6d.) called " What to Eat, Drink, and &veld," and " How to be Happy." They are not merely pa epelets, but equal in quantity a library volume, nor are they the mere ephemeral scribblings of the hour, but the study of the author's life who owes his present existence, health, and position to this ob servance of the maxims he would inculcate—to do unto others as he wocid he done unto—to live after nature's laws—and to keep always on the "sunny side of the way." The above works may be had of Sherwood, 23, Paternoster-row ; CarvaLbo, 14Y, Fleet-street • Mann, 39, Cornhill ; Spokes, 5, Holborn-hill ;or direct (by post or other wise) iron the author (who may be conferred with personally, mornings end evadmm). 10. Aree'll-Plare ftegent-street; anti oksalleTs THIRTY-FIRST EDITION. Illustrated by 26 Anatomical Coloured Engravings on Steel. •nf PHYSICAL DISQUALICATIONS, GENERATIVE INCAPA. CITY, AND IMPEDIMENTS TO MARRIAGE. stew Edition, enlarged to 196 pages. Just published, price 2s. 6d., Cr nost, direct from the Establishment, 3s. 6d. in postage stamps, qiEug SILENT FRIEND, a Medical Work on the indrinitiss and decay of the generative system, from ex :..e,sive indulgence, infection, and the inordinate use of m Ircury, with remarks on Marriage, and the means of obviating cot-Pin &a enslideations. Illustrated by 211 Coloured Engravings. By R. and L. PERRY and CO., Consulting Surgeons, 15, Rerners-street, Ox ford-stt'eet, London. Published by the Authors : said by Strange, 21, Paternoster-row ; Hammy, 63, and Sanger, 150, Oxford-street ; Sterie,23, Titchborne-street, Haymarket; and Gordon, 146, Leaden ball-street. PART I. treats of the anatomy and physiology of the re-productive organs, and is illustrated by Six Coloured Engravings. PART 11. treats of the consequences resulting from excessivelsuitt- sznce, and their lamentable effects on the system, producing mental snd bodily weakness, nervous excitement, and generative peewit - . Illustrated by Three Explanatory Engravings. PACT 111. treats of the diseases resulting from infection, either in the primary or secondary form, and contains sselleit directions ter their treatment. This !ection is illustrated by Seventeen Coloured Eligravirds.; PART IV. contains a Prescription for the Prevention of Disease by a simple application, by which the danger of infection ob viated. This iraportant part of the Work should no esem9e the e ader's notice. PIMA T. is devoted to tho consideration of rflair4sge, and Its duties. The causes of unproductive union are also considered, and the whole subject critically and philosophically intlidred inth• TniCoanian BALM OF SYAIACUM is eiter.si.--iy em ployed in treat nervous and sexual debility, Impo+Riice, 115. and 33e. per b ri.lc. The Concantrated Deters' to Ti sane°, as anti -syphilitie remedy, for gurifyirg the blood 1 - case'," o fi n f e ctiou, secondary r7mp toms, eruptions, nu:: the abuse uf er,:cury, lie, and lle, per bottle. Perry's Purity:tag ripacif 2r, tht, 4s.'Sel., and l ie. per box, a certain remedy for gor.orriscea, c:eet, stricture, and chronic nuamma lon of the bladder. ,ensnitstion foe, if by lettsr, 11. A minute detail of the case is tegni,sci : age, habit., and position in society. Si Packets, with s,dv:ce, to be had at the Establishment only, by which the fha, 11, is saved. Messrs. Perry, Surgeons, aro in atten - Sauce daily at 19, Berners-street, Oxford-street, London, irein Ele ven tIU Two. and rine to Eights en tiundays from lEl4nm to Osto THE WEST INDIA MAIL. SOUTHAMPTON, JAN. 10.—The Royal Mail Com pany's steam-ship Avon, Captain Hast, with the West India mails, arrived this morning, at eight o'clock. On her homeward voyage, the Avon experienced very heavy head winds from St. Thomas's to Fayal, and, from the 25th of December to the Ist of Ja nuary, heavy north-easterly gales. At the latter port she was obliged to replenish her coals. The latest dates brought by the Avon are :—Val paraiso, Oct. 29 • Lima, Nov. 3 ; Panama, 25 ; Chagres, 28th; dirthagena, Dec. 2 • Jamaica, Bth ; Demerara, 6th ; Trinidad, Bth ; liirbadoes, 10th ; Grenada, 9th ; Porto Rico, 13th ; S'. Thomas's, 15th ; La Guayra, 7th ; Fayal, Jan. 3d ; Antigus, Dec. 12th; Jacmel, 10th. The Avon brings on freight :-199,348 dolls. on merchant's account, 8,0831. gold coin, 106,377/. gold dust, 80,000/. bars of silver, 684/. British coin, 600/. precious stones, 41,650 francs, 17 tierces of coffee, 25 barrels of ginger, 157 bags of pimento, 4 cases of cigars, 54 serous of indigo. Stations of her Majesty's ships—Her Majesty's ships Imaum, Helena, and Vixen, at Jamaica ; the appho had sailed for Grey Town ; the Trincomalee, Alarm, Persian, and Bermuda, cruising. Her Ma jesty's ship Champion arrived at Panama November 25, with nearly a million dollars for England, but too late to be sent by the Avon, consequently it will come by the next ship. Ships spoken with on return voyage—British barque Sir Charles Napier, standing westward, Dec. 16, lat. 19 40, lon. 63; British ship Herald, standing westward, Dec. 17, lat. 31 40, lon. 39 30; the schooner Wrestler, of Hawick, and Falcon, of Jersey, arrived at Fayal, Jan. 2; British brig Garland, steering up Channel, Jan, 8, lat. 47 40, lone. 9 38 ; English schooner Gem, of Penzanoe r from Lisbon for London, Ist, 48, lon. 9 20. Stations of the Company's steam-ships—The Thames, Captain Abbott, in the Gulf of Mexico; the Severn sailed from Porto Rico for Jamaica, Dec. 13; the Medway, at Jamaica, Dec. 8 ; the Conway, at St. Thomas's, Dec. 15 ; the Eagle on Demerara route. The Avon brings twenty-two first-class passengers and seven distressed British seamen. By this arrival we have news from Port Philip, Australis, to the 19th of September. The season just terminated has been highly favourable to the wool growers. Emigrants were much in request, and high wages offered. The advices by this mail are anticipated by the intelligence we published yesterday, via New York. Our advices from Jamaica, brought by the present mail, extending to the evening of the Bth of Decem ber, do not furnish any intelligence of particular interest. The Legislature was still in session, and things al }Pared in precisely the same state as at the date of our previous dispatch. The Assembly had not parted with the Rum Duty Bill, although a resolution had been agreed to, to levy duties respec tively, so that the revenue would be in no degree affected, unless the Council should again reject the Bill, as it was said that they would do, in the event of the revenue (about 35,0001.) being specifieally appro priated. Parties capable of judging declared that the Assembly would appropriate this revenue principally, if not solely, to the payment of the clergy, who haNe for some time past been unprovided for. On the evening of the 6th of December a proposi tion was made by Mr. Carr, a member of the "Country Party," to stay the progress through the louse of a Bill to provide a salary for the Governor, and to leave the payment thereof to the parent Govern ment. This was objected to by members of both parties, on the ground of its being discourteous to Sir Charles Grey, as the Bill in existence at the time had but three weeks longer to continue in force, and at the expiration of that :period the Governor would have been left without a salary. It was there fore resolved to grant the salary until the 31st of December, 1850, and a committee has been ap pointed to prepare a memorial to the Queen, praying her Majesty to relieve the colony from the charge from and after that date. There was before the House of Asssmbly a Bill "to promote the education of the people ;" but many objections had been raised to it, principally on the ground that the working of the scheme was proposed by the Bill to be left solely to clergymen of the Church of England. The country party were likely to oppose the measure in its present form, because it was contemplated to meet the expense by a further tax on land. A good deal of time had been unprofitably spent in the House discussing questions of privilege, in which the island papers declare the public take no interest whatever. It is mentioned in the Jamaica Dispatch that an American company have taken a lease of the Mount Vernon copper miner, a short distance from Kingston, and that the same or another American company are about embarking in the cultivation of cotton in Jamaica. On the north side of the island small quantities of paper and soap, of very good descrip• tionr, have been manufactured by a Mr. Curt. The weather was rather unsettled and unpleasant in the towns; at times it was particularly cool, ard at other times extremely warm, and there had betn several cases of low delilitating fever, some of which had terminated fatally. Since our former advices a severe shock of earthquake had been felt. In the mountain districts the weather was most agreeable. THE MARKETS. (From Dc Cordonds Mercantile lutelligencer.) During the fortunate years of Jamaica's history,whtn the inhabitants were able practically to enjoy tho testi val of Chri tines, the transactions of the month imme diately preceding the happy anniversary were usually marked by extreme activity in business and commercial operations of considerable importance. But ever since the policy of England has tended to impoverish her own colonies and to enrich foreign and slave-owning couutties instead, we can only repeat the lament which we have been compelled for some years to adopt—" The free subjects of England in these islands cannot afford to be !Gerry." The transactions of the past week have conse quently been extremely heavy. The people have little or no money to expend, acd the trade, therefore, have little occasion to lay in stock for Christmas. Blef—Family has been sold at 465. to 48s, per half barrel. Brandy and Geneva—Remain at our last quotations. Butter—The stock of Irish is small, and the market is looking healthy; small quantities have met sale at lOid. to 10.13. per lb. Ametican have met sale at Bd. per lb. Cheese—Double Gloucester may be quoted at ls. per lb. Codfish—The cargo from Arichat fetched 14k. per 100 lb. for large fish, 12s. per 1001bs. for ordinary, and 18s. per box. 80 casks of previous arrivals brought 10s. per 1001bs., and for 150 casks of the same de scription, 9s. has been offered and refused. The stock is rather heavy but the demand appears to be improving. Since writing the above, 500 tierces have arrived in the Fleta. . . Coffee—Remains at our last quotations. Flour-265 barrels Philadelphia have been disposed of at 335. per barrel, and 325. 6d. has been refused for 600 barrels. The stock is moderate, but the consump- tion is dull. Baltimore is inquired for, and is held for 365. cash, but there is very little at market. Freights—Are very dull. Gold—Columbian doubloons are at 1 to 2 per cent. on 645., and Spanish doubloonslat 1 per cent. on 68s. Both pieces are advancing in value. Lard—Has been sold at 54d., but the demand may be said to be improving. . _ Lumber—White — pine has been sold at 80s. per M, and cedar shingles at 16s. Wood hoops are unsaleable. Meal—The market is bare. The last sale was made at 20s. per barrel. Malt—Lane's Cork Stout has been sold at 70s. to 755. per hhd. Oil—Cod remains at 2s. 6d. per gallon. Pimento has been sold at 31d. to 3d. per lb. Pork—• Mesa has been sold at 68s. to 705., and prime at 60s. per barrel. Potatoes—Those at market are bad and unfit for consumption. Rum remains at our last quotations. Sugar remains at our last quotations. Soap—Sales have been made of Steele's 481bs. at los., and of his 56lbs. crown at 14s. 6d. per box. Salt has been disposed of at ss. 6d. to 63. per sack. Tobacco—Ninepence has been refused for 50 boxes Cavendish. ...a, —..—. BELGIAN HOPS. —L arge i mportations The following arr a b Belgium continue to take place.l p la ce from that country: — of the article have just taken P6lstend, has brought 26 -- of . hops f i r v om l, The steam-ship Triton, s f o rr o from Antwerp, (49 bales, c b o a o le s s ig , n e e r t s o i the e nd the vessel Flecha, from Ghent, to order, tohfe hops growth from o ( m f g o n r e d d e I. ; ; a has brought the large number of 62 hales of this article consigned Belgium. Belgium. h s o e , 8 e also simultaneous are of interest. There were no arrivals of I, ors of merchandise, during past week from the United States of America, but some are expected t ) take place. [ADVERTISEMENT.]-1 3 iiioui Complaints, Indiges tion, and Sick Headaches, cured by Holloway's Pills.—Persons subject to, or suffering from, any of these complaints should immediately take a few doses of this most extraordinary medi cine, which is a certain and efficacious remedy for all disorders arising from a derangement of the digestive orgar.s ; it not only cures but preserves the body in sound health and strength, and likewise improves the powers and faculties of the mind. For debilitated constitutions, nervous affections, want of appetite, and diseases of the liver, there is no remedy equal to it. Every one leading a sedentary life should take Holloway's Pals as a preventative of those maladies. Sold by all Druggists and at Professor Holloway's Establishment, 244, Strand, London. The command;in-chief in the East Indies seems to be " goingea-begging," if it is true, as it is currently reported, that the appointment has 'been declined' b y Rear-Admirals Pellew, Bowles, and Sharpe. The Herald, 22, Captain Kellett, may be shortly expected in England to be paid off. The name of the owner of the Nancy Dawson yacht, which put back on her voyage of adventure to accompany the Herald in her search, after the expedition cif . Sir John Frahklin, and who died on board, is Mr. Robert Sheddon, formerly a mate in the Royal Navy. His late ship was the Victory. He was a man of consi derable property, and leaves a widow reqding at Southsea. The yacht is expected at this port. She was built by Mr. Camper of Gosport, ard has dis tinguished herself on several occasions. The Termagant steam-frigate has had her new screw fitted, and been taken out of dock to-day. The Argus, new steam-sloop, wes docked to-day, to have her cleats knocked off before going to the Thames to ship her engines. The Ajax, 60, screw-ship, was taken out of the steam-basin to-day and hauled alongside the jetty, to be fitted for the first division of advanced steamers. The Terrible steam-frigate, Captain Hope; is being repaired with all possible dispatch, and will be 'ready to sail for Lisbon and Malta carly next week. APPOINTMENTS. WOOLWICH, JAN. 10.—Commander—Henry Pryce (1821) to the Wellington, 72, depot ship of ordi nary, Sheerness. _ Second-Master—Daniel Hall (1848) to the Im pregnable, 104, flag-ship at Devonport. The Enterprise, Captain Collinson, C. 8., continued taking stores on board until nine o'clock A.M., to-dap, and at a few minutes after that hour left Woolwich, towed by the Monkey steam-vessel. A considerable number of the relatives of the officers and others went on board in the morning to take leave ( f them, and the moment the moorings of the Enterprise were let go, and the Monkey steam-vessel took her in tow, the band of the Royal Dockyard Battalion struck up " Britannia rules the Wave-e" and efterwerds played " The Girl I left behind me," and " Auld Lang Syne," concluding with " God save the Queen," when three hearty cheers, and one cheer more, were given most enthusiastically by the numerous specta tors on the wharf and the workmen of the dockyard, who were allowed half an hour to witness the depar ture of the vessel?. At 9.30 Lieutenant Cresswell, fzmerly mate in Capt,in Sir J. Ross's expedition, i , aving parted with Mr. Justice Cresswell, and with his brothers, went off in a boat to the Investigator, Com mander M'Clure, and the vassal immediately left her moorings, towed by the Lightning steam- vessel, Mas ter-Commander Petley, the band playing the slime tunes as previously mentioned ; and the cheering was as enthusiastically given on the departure t f the In vestigator as on that of the Enterprise. The Light ning being a powerful -steamer, soon overtook the Enterprise going down the river, and had to reduce her speed to allow the latter to keep ahead. The En terprise was brought up first at the moorings at Greenhithe, for Captain Johnson to adjust her com passes to-morrow morning. The time of the stay of the vessels at Greenhithe will not permit the com passes of the Investigator to be adjusted, as only one set can be adjusted during the morning tide, and the vessels leave their moorings to proceed on their voyage at the earliest dawn of daylight on Saturday morning. It is even decided that should to-morrow prove unfavourable for adjusting the compasses of the Enterprise, the vessels will leave Greenhithe on Saturday whether that object be accomplished or not, Captain Collinson being so anxious to proceed on his voyage. The intelligence received this morning from the Herald, Captain Kellett, and the Plover, Com mander Moore, when conveyed on board the Enter prise by your correspondent previous to .her leaving her moorings, was hailed as a happy omen of success to their voyage, and was read to the officers, who expressed the great satisfaction they experienced on hearing the pleasing news. The Lords of the Admiralty having resolved to visit the Enterprise and Investigator before they left Greenhithe, the Right Hon. Sir Francis T. Baring, Rear-Admiral Dundas, C. 8., Captain Lord John Hay, C. 8., and the Hon. William Cowper, M.P., Lords of the Admiralty ; Captain Sir Baldwin Walker, K.C.8., Surveyor of the Navy; Mr. John Parker, First Secretary to the Admiralty ; and Cap tain Eden, Private Secretary to the First Lord, with Lady Franklin and Lady Fane, arrived at Woolwich shortly after twelve o'clock, and were received by Captain Austin, C. 8., and the heads of the various departments. Their Lordships immediately embarked in their steam-yacht, the Black Eagle, Master- Commander S. B. Cook, and proceeded to Green hithe, where they arrived at 1.30, P.M. Their Lord ships first visited the Enterprise, and were conducted over the vessel by Captain Crflinson. Their Lord ships then visited the Investigator, over which they were conducted by Commander M'Clure, and shortly before three o'clock again embarked in the Black Eagle to return to Woolwich, whence they disem barked and returned to town. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. TATTERSALL'S.—YESTRRDAY. The slackness of business yesterday will ho gathered from the subjoined statement of the bets actually laid:— LIVERPOOL STEEPLECHASE. 15 to 1 agst Lord Waterford's Sir John 20 to 1 agst Mr. Vevers's Vain Hope 33 to 1 agst Mr. Mangan's Farnhntn The abovo were taken to small stuns. CHESTER CUP. 500 to 10 agst Mr. Murphy's Dough 3,000 to 45 agst Captsi❑ Harcourt's Ellerdale 1,000 to 15 agst Mr. Colgan's H,rn of Chase DERBY, 1850. 425 to 50 agst Mr. W. Edwards na Bolingbroke 1,000 to 100 agst Duke of Richmond's Ghillie Callum 650 to 50 agst Lord Eglinton's Knight of Avenel 1.000 to 60 agst Lard Zetlacal's Voltigeur 725 to 25 agst Lord Eglinton's Mayors THE OAKS. 8 to 1 agst Lord Eglinton's Probity DERBY, 1851. 5,000 to 25 agst Mr. H. Hill's Ipsus :300 to 50 agst Beehunter winning the 2.000 Guineas Stakes, and Flying Dutchman the Emperor's Plate. 1,000 to 20 ugst P,eehuntcr winning the 2,000 Guineas and St. Leger, and PiobiLy the Oaks. RAILWAY SRAHE !itA_RKETS. BRISTOL, JAN. 10. , . STOCK EXCHANGE.—The market was firm to-day. The transactions were as follow : Great Western, Quarters, 11% dis.—Ditto, 171. Shares, 7 3 ,4 dis. LIVERPOOL, JAN. 10. STOCK EXCHANGJC—The share market was very firm to-day, and prices rather better. The transactions were as follow :—Caledonian, Preference, —Edinburgh and Glas gow, '27 l 4—Lancashire and Yorkshire, Fifths, 7' die. - -Ditto, (West Riding Union), 6% dis.—Lancaster and Preston, 'I dis.—London and North-Western, 111—Ditto, New Quarters, :% p.—Ditto, Quarters (C) p.—Man cheater, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire, Preference, S%—Mid land, 44—Ditto, Halves, 22 3 4 dis. MANCHESTER, JAN. 10- SToCx ExcrtANGE.--There has been a fair business to-day, at somewhat improving prices. The following are the transactions :—East Lancashire, !IX—Lancashire and York shire, Fifths, 71 dis.—Ditto, 32 1 . (late Extension), 10 7-16 dis.—Pitto, (W. 11. U.), dis.—London and North- Western, 111—Ditto, Manchester and Birmingham, Quarters (C), 11 p.—Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincoln, Preference, B—North Staffordshire, 9 13-16 n. d.—Caledonian, Prefer ence, 8. BIRMINGHAM, JAN. 10. STOCK EXCHANGE.—The only transactions to-day were— Midland, New 50i , 21 3 / 4 dis.— Shropshire Union, 3 1 / 2 dis.- - South Staffordshire, 31. lle. 3d. die. ex in. YORK, JAN. 9. Szocx ExcHArgaE.--The transactions today were as follow : York, Newcastle, and Berwick, 16% Ditto (G. N. E. Purchase), 3 4 7 Great Northern, Preference, 10%. GLASGOW, JAN. 9. Sroac ExcrtAstox.—The transactions to-der were la follow : Glasgow, Kilmarnock, and Ayr, 48% —Edinburgh, Perth, and Newport, 7b—Glasgow, Dumfries, and Carlisle, 4%—Monklands, 60. Mr. GEORGE OwEze, TneonmAx. at 47 pro y • spoken in great praise, and who has a!) the above-named gentleman, of whom audience on Monday next, his bow before a Southampton Th in vin t c h i ealcthh character r a a t c r t e e a r , received o a f nd ldac is bold but it satisfiedappearssswtwhseoienesurmrraeevda understand q u e n t were the audience with his l racter in Leeds, b . o h n . Oew7ebno engagements , r e app personated— curtain.wt attempt,ihlsmeah % % ka ' e e powerful embodiment that at the termination of the tragedy he w un d e rstand Mr . Geor g e Owen w ill eppear in Hull, the week after next, in Hamlet. ROYAL HUMANE 30 CIETY.—Wednesday, the an nualfalg rill. squareeet m ee ting omf B. s i ze c ie a ty te w i ja , s Isr h i t: l l l ., at p t r h e e sid o i ffi n c iz e . , T m ra r: T. Charlier, the secret, rethadertehehledpobrete,nwhsiaevhedstated that 190 perso d na u , ri w n h g o t , h ir e om las a t c e i er4 d 9s e d,u n eip t ta s ewtrh e ia r t i ins d t eisa a nu t temnted suicides, had pd ep the cs supposed Serpentinedotih etthere eeh sasociety. been c n tey d n. o n s t e i h n a e e r r l e y w D m a e t e e e t t r n s w b u i e t t r l h d 3 e o r: h t: above 170,000 skaters in the severa l parks, out of which number 54 were immersed, one ettEP being f ata l . Th e remainder, after bring attended to, went to their several homes. The bathers were calculated to be about 300,000. There were among these, 25 casualties, only one of which proved fatal. The income of the society amounted to 2,160/. 14s. 2d., which included 2,148/.45. 4d. subscriptions, donations, charity sermons, &c. After discharging all necessary claims, there was a balance in hand of 821. 7s. The rep its were unanimously adopted, and some formal business having been gone through, the meeting separated. Tan BRITISH MUSEUM.—On Wednesday the Bri tish Muserm was again ohs ned for the admission of the public, when about 4,000 persons passed through the rooms. The establishment has been closed since th Ist ct January, for the purpose of having tie various apartments thoroughly cleaned. It will be now oprn ev-ry Monday, Wednesday, and. Friday to the Ist of May, from 10 o'clock in the morning to 4 o'clock in the afternoon. - PRICE 51),