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By order. Derby, December 23, 1850. J. F. BELL, Secretary. Goods may be Booked at the King's-cross Station, or at the fol lowing Receiving Houses in •London By order, SEYMOUR CLARKE, General Manager, Secretary's Once, King's-cross Station, tendon, Dec. 13, 1853. ' GENERAL LINE. To LET a SHOP in the above line, doing a good Business in a working neighbourhood. Apply to Mr. T. Tombs, 34, Marshall-street, London-road, Surrey. No agent need apply. NEW "THE DAILY LONDON PROTESTANT." NEWSPAPER, The supporters of this enterprise are informed, that arrangements are so far advanced as to admit of the Publication commencing prior to the Opening of Parliament. In reference to application for employment, it may be stated that the heads of all the departments must be Protestants, but that no distinction will be made as regards the subordinates. Details will appear in subsequent advertisements. OYER'S RELISH, N.J This entirely new and cheap Sauce for Fich, Cold Meat, Game, roultry, Gravy, Stews, Soups, Salad, &c., is now to be had through out Europe. Agents. Messrs. Crosse and Blackwell, Purveyors to her Ma• jest y, 21, Soho-square. Also, Soyer's Original Sauce for Ladies and Gent!einem. GAME SEASON.—CROSSE and BLACK WELL, Purveyors in Ordinary, by appointment to her Ma jesty, beg respectfully to inform the nobility and gentry that they continue to manufacture the celebrated SOHO SAUCE, which will be found superior for every description of game ; also their improved Essence of real Gorgona Anchovies, Dinmore's Essence of Shrimps, for boiled and fried fish, Royal Table Sauce, Sir Robert Peel's Sauce for general purposes, Anchovy Paste, Strasburg Potted Meats, &c. The whole of the above, together with their superior pickles, may be obtained of all the principal sauce-vendors throughout the kingdom. Manufactory, 21, Soho-square, London. Established 1706. TO LATE RESIDENTS IN INDIA. TRUE MADRAS CURRIE, and MULLIGA TUNNY PAST% and CILATTNIES.—Messrs. BARRIE ant CO., Vepery, Madras, to enable their old Correspondents re turning from India to continue the use of the celebrated Condiments, have made arrangements to forward regular supplies of the above, Packed in glass jars for family use, at Is. 9d. and upwards, which nutY be had of Crosse and Blackwell, Purveyors to her Majesty, 21, Seho-square; Fortnum, Mason, and Co., Piccadilly; and of the Principal Sauce Vendors throughout the kingdom. Each bottle is thelled, and BARRIE and CO., Madras, stamped on the glass. CROSSE and BLACKWELL'S CALVES FEET JELLIES, consisting of Lemon, Orange, Neyeau, Punch, and 3fadetra, ready for immediate use. These Jellies will be found very superior to those usually sold, and having been used for !bore than twelve months by the most distinguished families in the ,kingdom, the continued demand is a sufficient proof of their excel lence. To he had of the principal Italian warehouslmen, grocers, and druggists throughout F.ngland, Ireland, and Scotland. Observe—C. and B.'s name and address are on each bottle. Manufactory, 21, Soho-square, London. Established 1706. SMOKY CIIIMNEYS.—NO CURE NO PAY. I S E. DOWSON, 123, Oxford street (five ~, • doors west of Regent - circus ), sole manufacturer of , UNDY'S PATENT REGISTER GRATE, begs to call attention to Its as being the most elegant, inexpensive, and certain Cure for praoky Chimneys. A Prospectus forwarded upon application, post free. J. E. DOWSON Is also the sole manufacturer of CUNDY'S PA LENT HOT-AIR and VENTILATING STOVE, for Churches, Warehouses, Shops, Entrance Halls, &c. Patronised by the Society of Arts, in whose rooms, John-street, Adelphi, it may be seen in con stant use ; and also at Messrs. Hitchcock's, St. Paul's Church. Yard ; and at the Manufacturer's as above. A prospectus may be had free. Baft - 11LE CrIBINET-PIECES, GRATES, and FENDERS arc on 'view in the extensive Show Rooms, in great variety, and of the alQst elegant descriptioi, at greatly reduced prices. Every article ril inufactured upon the most perfect principle. J. E. DOWSON, 123, Oxford-street (five doors west of Regent . Circus), London. GRAND SALON DE D ANSE, ROYAL ADEL tIDE GALLERY, STRAND. OI'EN FOR THE SEASON. Lessee-141r. Thomas Bartlett Simpson, Albion Tavern, Great Russell-street, Covent-garden "AND SOIREES MUSICALES AND BA L PARE D'HIVER. Mr. SIMPSON, anxious to have the best Band in London, has re- Lined the valuable talent of the leading Artists engaged during the Past season at Cremorne Gardens, including the most eminent Pe rformers from her Mikjesty's Theatre, the Royal Italian Opera, a 'hl the Philharmonic Concerts. BORINI'S BAND. VOCAL AND INSTRUMENTAL CONCERT. CO VOCAL Selections from the most celebrated Composers, and Solos by first-rate Artists. ° Yerture, Gazza Ladra," . .. Rossini. 4n ierican Melody, " The Yeller Basha Bella," Mr. J. Share. m▪ atch Ballad, " What's a' the steer, kimmer," Miss 0. Hodson Lanra Bell" Polka (Third Week) • • • • • • Borinl. Comic Duett, " Lovers' Tiffs," Miss G. Hodson and J. W. Sharp .• .. • • •• •• • • Labern. Song, - .. Sam Slick." Mr. J. W. Sharp • • • • Labern. 'dz. Sorgent•recher" • • • .. J. Strauss. REPERTOIRE OF MUSIQUE DE DANSE. THIS EVENING, Dec. 30. Polka .. Souvenir de l'Hyppodromo • Fessy 2, Quadrille.. Le Bonhomme Tolbecque a. Waltz •• Charlotte •• •• Labitzky 11: P olka Adelaide •• Borini ▪ Quadrille.. La G ue rre des Femmes .. Bosisie ~ 7• S chottische Leonora • • .. •. •• Jarvis Polka .. Laura Bell • . • • .. Bonin! Quadrllle.. Le Nouveau Monde • • .. Bosisio 11 7 i. Waltz • • Schoenbrunn ... • •• • .. Banner I. P olka .. Nectar .. •• Koenig 12. Quadrille.. All N a ti ons .. Bonin! •• Great Exhibition .. Marriott TO the votaries of Terpsichore remarks on the excellence of Fnni's Band, after the experience of its Orches,tral Triumphs at renlorne, would be superfluous. B olos os and Concerted Pieces will be performed during the evening. °rini's Latest Compositions—The Adelaide Polka, Waltzes to popular Irish Melodies, Galop d'lndustrie, New Quadrille of Nations, and Laura Bell Polka. „_ T he Grand Salon, Refreshment, and Ante-rooms have undergone wilsiderable alterations and improvements. Doors open at Halt-past Seven o'clock. Admission One Shilling. 1 1 0 A MISFITTING COAT Whatever could the " snip" have meant to do When making such an article as you ? One of your parts is tight, and one is slack; I'm quite ashamed to put you on my back. In parts the tailor should have made you bigger, In order to adapt you to my figure ; While other portions should be made much less — You really quite di-grace the name of dress. make your owner such an ugly elf That he's ashamed to look upon kimself. I wish I'd gone to MOSES—that I do — Instead of buying such a coat as you ; My money has been thrown into the street— Anether coat would be a perfect treat. But wisdom for the future will I learn, And never buy at such a mean concern. To MOSES' Mart in future I'll repair, For I shall get a fitting garment there. That splendid coat which my friend Thompson bought, In point of fit is not made wrong in aught. I Only think what 31. and SON would say, If such a coat as you were in their way : They'd not allow you house-room at their shop, Nor any such a specimen of slop. Zt T he NEW EDITION of "EVERYBODY'S BOOK," containing ie s l l Report of the late important Trial, may be had gratis on ap elon, or by letter, post free. .....otice.—T he Fur and Shaw l D epar t men ts are now replete witl4 "or' novelty of the season. Obs erve.—Any article purchased, either ready-made or made to %.:4re, if not approved of, will be exchanged or the money re- j titi° n•—E. Moses and Son regret having to guard the public tgainst imposition, but having heard that the untradesmanlike false ti being connected with them, or it is the same concern, has • resorted to in many instances, and for obvious reasons. They -,-37.t0 state they h ave no connex i o n with any other house in or out 4 0 ndon, except their own Establishments, as follows: 14 85, and City Establishment, 154, 155. 156, and 157 , Minories , 83, and 86, Aldgate, opposite the Church, all communicating. 1,.',021d0n West-end Branch, 506, 507, 508, New Oxford-street, 1,2, -"t:, Hart -street, all communicating. adford " Yorkshire" Branch, 19, Bridge-street. Llikefileld Branch, 36, H Fargate. 1420_ Clothiers, atters, Hosiers, Farriers, Boot and Shoe ,rrs, and G enera l O utf itt ers f or Lad i es an d G en tlemen. The Establishments are closed from sunset Friday to sunset EUt .....:_t47, When business is resumed till Twelve o'clock. e'MERT ON THE SECRET INFIRMITIES OF YOUTH DR'DxL. A TURITY.—WITH 40 COLOURED ENGRAVINGS ON hat i N Published, and may be had in French or English, in a Sealed 4 eloPe, 2s. 6d. or post-free, from the Author, for forty-two lit4 roPa, 'Z'LF-PRESERVATION; a we Medical Treatise on the Physiology of Marriage, and on km.,ecret Infirmities and Disorders of Youth and Maturity, thi e l lY acquired at n o early period of life, which debilitate reee„NYoleal and mental pwers, diminish and enfeeble the natural th„" 1 0 1 . and exhaust the vital energies of Manhood ; with Practical ItWTrvations on the Treatment of Nervous Debility and Indigestion, tr o :Por arising from these causes, close study, er the influence of Sul' c al climates Local and Constitutional Weakness, Syphilis, tretrre, and all Diseases and Derangemen t s resulting from Indis- Aa 1 . ° ,1* With Forty coloured Engravings, illustrating the Otp a t - ' 4 ", Physiology, and Diseases of the Rerroluctivo Organs, ICflnj„4'ntog their streettu (,s, uses, and einctions, and tho various ea that are produced in them by solitary habits, excesses, and BY SAMUEL LA'MERT, M.D., boo, 3 7. BEDFORD-SQUARE. LONDON. b""T of Medicine. M a t r i cu l a t e d Member o f th e University of Edin s'gh, Licentiate of Apothecaries' Hall, London, Honorary Member W . the London Hospital Medical Society, &c. 4,. 1 ,!e work conta i ns an accurate an d comp l e t e accoun t o f th e 55,... 111 7 and Physiology of the Reproductive Organs. It sin hu'wately happens that the unhappy victim of excessive indul men„ce end 'riotous habits, while suffering from their invariable con eliZe_noos, unwisely entertains a fear of applying to a qualified physi -4,1 'or relief. Sh ame an d t he d rea d so f requen tly, b u t erro - Z▪ oolY elterMined that these complaints are beyond ne reach of .. alike restrict him and prevent his seeking for aridstance where lle it can be procured. Dr. LA'MEItT has taksn the highest in.=lU honours, as his diplomas testify, and the great extent of his eiC e "e for many years is a guarantee for his professional expert- Which has reference almost solely to the treatment of these fosterae_b the Author, and may be had of J. Gilbert, eise e cr_row ; Hannan ga, O xford-street; Starie, Tichborne -414 „_naltnarkett Mean, 1“), Cornhill ; Gordon, 146, Leaden % A ' l % London; or, free by post for forty-two stamps, from -. O Itildszties $7, Bodtad-rittire London, CONTRACT for POLICE CLOTHING. Department of the Coasptroller for Victualling and Transport Services, Somerset-place, December 2•, 1850. The Commissioners or executing the Office of Lord High Admiral of the 'United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, do hereby give notice, that on THURSDAY, the 16th January next, at One o'clock, they will be ready to treat with such persons as may ins willing to Cont-act for supplying and delivering into her Majesty's Victualling stores at Deptford all such Articles of POLICE CLOTHING, for the use of the Police Force employed in her Majesty's several Dock and Victualling-yards, as shall from time to time be demanded, for twelve months certain, and further until the expiration of three months' warning. Patterns of the Articles, a Form of the Tender, and the Conditions of the Contract, may be seen at the said Office. No Tender will be received attar One o'clock on the day of treaty, ROr any noticed, unless the party attends, or an agent for him duly authorised in writing. Every Tender must be addressed to the Secretary of th , Admi ralty, and bear in the left-h and corner the words " Tender for Police Clothing ," and must al so he delivered at Somerset-place. ac companied by a letter signed by two responsible persons, engaging to become bound with the person tendering in the sum of 5001. for the due performance of the Contract. MIDLAND R AIL WAY LOANS ON DEBENTURES. The Directors of the Midland Railway Company are prepared to receive LOANS on security of Debentures (to replace Loans becom ing due), for three, five, or seven years, in sums of 1961. and upwards, at interest after the rate of 41. per cent. per annum, payable half yearly. . . _ . . Application to be made to the Secretary at the Company's Office, Derby. _ _ THE GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY Is NOW OPEN for GENERAL MERCIIANDTSIr, TRAFFIC to and from London, and all Stations on the Great Northern Railway system, and to and from London and all Towns In the North of England and in Scotland. At the Bull and Mouth Inn, St. Martin's-le-Grand ; the Oxford Arms, Warwick lane; the George Inn, Borough; No. 11, Grace church-street ; the Flower Pot, Bishopsgate-street ; the Saracen's Head, Snow-hill ; the Old Bell, Holborn ; the Cross Keys, St. John street ; the Peacock, Islington ; the White Hear, Piccadilly ; Hatchet's, Piccadilly; the Ship, Charing-cross; Moore's Green Man and Still, Oxford-street; the Bear and Castle, and the Glouces ter Warehouse, Oxford-street. Full particulars as to Rates, Sec., may be ascertained at the Goods Offices, King's-cross Station, and at all the Stations on the Line. The Company's Doek and Waterside Premises, King's-cross Sta tion, are accessible by the Regent's Canal, and facilities exist for leading and unloading Barges under cover in the Warehouses. N.B. To prevent mistakes all goods should be plainly marked " To be forwarded by the Great Northern Railway." ~~G~,i THE WIDOW of the late Rev. GEORGE EDWIRD TIOLLEST, of Friinley, Surrey, —Frimley, Bag_ shot, December 4, 1450. —An earnest APPEAL to public benevolence Is respectfully submitted by a few friend , ' and neighbours on behalf of the WIDOW of the late Rev. GEORGE EDWARD HOLLY:ST, who for a priod of 14 years, in an exe nplary manner, performed the duties of his church, and was distinguished by his benevolence and charity In the wide district under his charge. The act of atrocity by which the Rev. Mr. Holiest was saddenly cut off is universally known, but those only who are acquainted wills his posi tion are aware that be never had the mea,ls of making a provisi.n for his widow. Under such circumstances, it is hoped that the case of fire. Holiest will commend itself to the generous consideration of those who are blessed with the means of allevJating, so far as human sympathy and assistance can alleviate, the distress of a faintly so fearfully bereft of its natural supporter. The Income of ' Mrs. Holiest does not exc,ed 401. per annum, and subscriptions are earnestly solicited in aid of these Ina !equate means. Subscriptions will be thankfully received by the following bankers :—Messrs. 'Terries, Farquhar, and Co.; Messrs. Williams, Deacon, and Co.; Messrs. Barclay, Tritton, and Co.; Messrs. Coutts, and Co.; Messrs. Smith, Payne, and Co.; Sir S. Scott, Bart., and Co., 1, Cavendish square; Messrs. Mangles Brothers. Guildford; Messrs. Stevens and Blandy, Reading; also by the following members of the Com mittee : Ilowman, Rev. G. E. - 5 00; Hoare, Joseph, Esq. - 5 50, Holland, Miss - 2 0 0, Hunt and Roskell, Messrs. - - - 5 0 0 H , Harvey, Robt., Esq., an d Family- - - 5 0 0 Irmigson, Mrs. - - 1 101 Ilar , ey, George, Esq. - 10 0 0 Harvey, Sirs. It. - 2 2 0 Rey. John - - 5 0 0 Halkes, Sire. - - 5 00, Hall, Rev. 1. - - 2 00' hawker, Sir Thomas - 1 0 0 Hardy, Mrs. Colonel - 1 0 0 Hall, Miss - - - 1 0 0 Ilensman, Rev. J. - - 010 0 Harford, Mrs. Lloyd - 1 0 0 Jones, Rev. John T. - 1 10 1 Jerram, Rey. J. - - 3 0 0 Kelly, Mrs. F. - - 5 0 0 Keppeli, Colonel E. G. - 1 0 0 King, Rev. A. - - 1 0 0 Kempe, Rey. E. - - 1 0 0 Lawrance, Sam. G., Esq. 1 0 0 Le Mrre, J. It., Esq. - 2 0 0 A Lady, per Child & Co. 5 0 0 A Lady, from Chelten ham - - Rars , ion, W. F. Esq I ,Rhodes, Mrs. • - Rosher, Geo., Esq. - 'Rush, Captain - Rush, airs. - IRon - ley, Mrs. W. W. Smith, James, Esq. IShafto, Mrs J D. - Scott, Ems-. Robert and Mrs. - Clair, Mrs. Gen. - fAturges, Josh , Esq. - Shift°, Thos. D Esq. - , cale, T. J., Esq., Mas lters and Pupils, Wel lesley-honse - IStocken. Mrs. - Atocken, Mr. J. B. - Rarlna - - - - Seholfiell, Dr. - - 5 0 0 - 1 0 0 -5 0 0 - 3 0 0 - 2 00 - 0 10 0 -2 0 0 - 1 0 0 BTOODhis day is 'S pu M blished, AGAZINE LACKW No. CCCCXXIII., for JANUARY. Price 2s. 6d. THE PROJECTED STRIKE ON THE NORTH WESTERN RAIL WAY. The announcement which has more than once within the last fcw cis . ) s been made public in this journal, that the directors of the London and North Western Railwiy were determined to resist anything like a spirit of dictation upon the part of the men, and that they were prepared to undergo a large amount of inconvenience and pecuniary loss rather than submit to it, has been fully verified. Confirmed in their determination by the large number of applications for employment which have poured in upon them from engine -drivers and firemen of undoubted respectability, the directors upon Friday night issued the following notice : " NOTICE TO TUE ENGINE-DRIVERS AND FIREMEN ON THE SOUTHERN DIVISION. " The present state of suspense as to a strike ought not longer to continue. " If the men on the southern division, having no grievance of their own, elect to leave the company's service, the directors must at once carry out their pans of temporarily reducing the number of trains, and put ting on the new handy, whose services aro now available. The directors must, of course, continue to resorve to themselves the right to make, from time to time, any re gulations necessary fer the safe and certain working of the line, though they have no intention whatever, unless the men force them to do so by these threatened strikes, to alter the regulations now in force as respects the southern division. " Each man is, therefore, called upon to state whether he wishes to remain in the service of the company under the existing regulations; if he does, the directors hope to be able to retain him; if not, notice must be given to him that his services will not be required after fourteen days. "The directors do not wish to act harshly, but the requirements of the public and the Government service will not allow them longer to be subjected to the present state of uncertainty. " The directors recognise the manly and straightfor ward course taken by a large number of the men; aed they hope to show them that they have consulted their rue interests by the conduct they have exhibited. " By order, " THOMAS SMITH, Chairman of the Locomotive Committee, "Southern Division. " MARK " General Manager. CONTENTS. The Currency Extension Act of Nature. My Novel ; or Varieties in English Life. Part V. Biography. Tho Lay of the Niebelungen. Additional Chapters from the History of John Bull. Hungarian Military Sketches. The Message of Seth. By Delta. The Voice of Nature. British Labour and Foreign lieciprocity. William Blackwood and Sons, Edinburgh and London 2 2 0 COLBURN'S NEW MONTHL ) MAGAZINE. Edited by W. HARRISON AINSWORTH, Esq. Contents for JANUARY. No. CCCLXI. I. MEMOIR of the late Sir ROBERT PEEL. By the Very Be'. WILLIAM COCKBURN, D D., De.:n of York. Chaps. 6,7, 8,9, 10, 11, and 12.-2. Bishop Towline and the Boiled Bare.-3. The Russians In Wallachia. 4. The Voices of Night. By J. E. Carpenter.-5. A Gallant Appeal to the Ladies. By Mr. Jolly Green —6. Poems on a Tour. By John Oxenford.-7. Tregag'e. By Father Poodles, P.P. —B. Tass Don John of Aus:ria and the Duke of Guise at Na ples —lO. The Spe,tre Haunted. —ll. Alaric Watts's Lyrics of the Heart.-12. Encroachments of the Roman Chorch.-13. The Norman Dentist. By Dudley Corello.-14. Soapey Sporerc's Sporting Tour. Chapman and Hall, 193, Piccadilly. 4 0 0 11S7ong, Rev. E. - - 2 0 0 Stillwell, Thos., Esq. - 5 0 0 Sheb , )eare, J. C. - 2 0 0 A. Sailor's Mite - - 0 5 0 Sandford, Rev. W. - 0 10 0 :myth, Mrs., Asten-cou•t 10 0 0 Thorn s, Rev. Vaughan - 3 0 0 Tho•na Mrs. - - 2 0 0 Thorp, Rev. T. - 5 0 0 Thomson, I). 1., Esq. - Thompson, D. 1., Esq., a Friend, per - - Thomas, Messrs. 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G. 8., Esq. - 5 5 Lambert, the Lady - - 5 0 Levien, Edward, Esq. Latham, Alfred, Esq. Lyall, G., jun., Esq. Lawrell, Miss Lee, Wm., Esq. - Lee, Mrs. - • Liddiard, Wm., Esq. Loyd, L., jun., Esq. Lennox, Lord Wm. - Legg, Rev. Wm. - - 10 0 A Lady, per Nerries & Co. 5 0 Le Marchant, Sir Denis, Bart. - - - 5 0 Lumley, W. G., Esq. - 1 Lakin, Rev. J. M. - A Lady, of Sidmonth - Mullens, W. H., Esq. - Moder, C. W., Esq. - Meade, Rev. John - - Morris, Norman, Esq. - Morgan, Edward, Esq. - Mocatta, E., Esq. - - Marshall, Wm., Esq. - Mitchell, P. S., Esq. - Ntitchell, W. R., Esq. - Morant, Geo., Esq. - Morant, John, Esq. - - Majendie, Rev. H. - - Methold, Rev. T. - - Nlilner, Mrs. L. G. - Murray, the lion. Mrs., Friends of - - Mence, Rev. Samuel Nialins, Richard, Esq. - latthew, John, Esq. - 11ackenzie, Alex, Esq. - Morland, W. C., Esq. - Moore, the Lady - Monins, Rev. John - - Miles, Mrs. - Miller, Boyd, Esq. - - Mangles, Ross, D., Esq., [ M.P. Marryatt, C., Esq Millet, F. Esq. - - - Mangles, Rev. A. - - Melville, !DIR. W. L. - Molineux, Rev. G. M. Molineux, Miss- - - Mousley, Rev. W. E. - Morris, Huson, Esq.- - Noel, the Hon. and Rev. Gerard - - - [Two Friends per ditto - [Nicholson, G., Esq. - - [North, W. R„ Esq. - - [Newcombe, Captain G. - 5 0 Ogle, Mrs. Henry - - 5 0 Pocock, John J., Esq. - 10 0 Phillips, Rev. W. Spencer 1 0 Payne, W., Esq. - - 1 Parker, .Tames, Esq. - Parnell, H., Esq. - Payler. J., Esq. • - Pembroke, the Lady- - 30 0 Percival, Rev. Henry - 10 0 Pannell, C., Esq. - 10 0 Pope, Yen. Archdeacon - 5 0 Pope, G., Esq. - - 5 0 Peachey, Rev. J- - 5 0 Pooley, R., Esq. - - 1 0 Price, A. T., Esq. - - 6 0 Parkinson and Frodsham, Messrs. - - - - 2 Richardson, Sawferd, Esq. " Ridg , , 11., Esq. - - Handel!, Rev. John - Rennalls, W. R., Esq. Richards, E. P., Esq. Raine, Miss - - Robinson, Rev. G. - - Rowsell, Rev. E. E. - 1 0 [ Rhodes, Mr. - - - 5 0 Scott, Sir C. E., Bart. - 10 0 Sheppard, Thos., Esq. - 10 0 Smily, W. R., Esq. - - 2 0 Sperling, Stephen, Esq. - 1 0 Slocock, Mrs. C. - - 1 0 [ Stevens, W., Esq., High field - - - 5 0 Stephens, W., Esq. - - 5 0 ;cove% Lieut.-General [ Sir George - • - 10 0 [ Sumner, Rev. C. V. li. - 2 2 Savage, Rev. J. A. - - 3 3 Sean, Rev. 8.. - 2 2 Sandley, Rev. Gee. - - 2 0 Sandley, Miss - - 1 0 [ Sewell, Rev. H. D. - 1 A Sussex Curate - 2 0 [Sullivan, Mrs. Stuart - b 5 Sykes, Vice-Admiral - 5 0 sympathy, per Cox and Co. 1 0 Sutton, Sir Rd., Bart. - 5 0 Shaw, Sir John, Bart. - 210 Short, Colonel - 1 0 Shrub, Rev. H. - 210 Suaby, Maurice, Esq. - 5 0 Slandering, James, Esq. - 1 1 Smith, Samuel G., Esq. 10 0 Slaughter, Edward, Esq. - 1 S. D. - - - - C. T. T. - - - E. E. T. - - - - A.B. C. D. - - - - H. A. E. L. - Co. - - Ware, M., Esq. Ware, Rev. J. - Walker, Rev. W. J. Warren, Rev. T. A. Wood, Rev. 11. - Welwyn, Mr. knd Mrs. - 1 0 0 atinued in future advert'sements. - 10 0 0 - 5 0 0 -5 0 0 - 1 0 0 - 5 0 0 Per Barclay and Co - 2 0 L. L. H. - - - 2 101 Mrs. A. B. - 1 0 , J. H. - - - 1 0 C. R. L. - - - 2 0 E. P. - - • - 10 o!, Anonymous - - 0 10, Per lorries and Co. - 5 • - 5 0 NATIONAL LOAN FUND LIFE AND EQUITABLE FIRE INSURANCE COMPANIES, 26, CORNHILL, LONDON. - 10 0 - 5 0 A. B. - - - - 1 0 H. B. - . - - 010 A. L. L. - . - - 1 0 E. N. W. - - - 1 0 X. T. - - - - 5 0 R. H. 31 . . T. - - - 210 Per Messrs. Mangles. DIRECTORS. tvr. LAMM MURRAY, Esq., Chairman. W. A. B. Bennett, Esq. *John Rawson, Esq. *Hugh Croft, Esq. *John Shaw, Esq. tElllotson, M.D„ F.B.S. roEdmand S. Symes, Esq *Ralph Gough, Esq. t* Clement Tabor, Esq. *M. C. Maher, Esq. t Joseph Thompson, Esq. *John Moss, Esq. t*Allgitstus Vigne, Esq• " General Manager's Office, " Euston-station, 27th Dec., 1850." Upon the same evening, as the men presented themselves at the Camden station to receive their wages, each one as he arrived was ushered into the presence of Mr. M'Connell, the locomotive superin tendent, and Mr. Watkins, the assistant secretary. A printed copy of the above notice was handed to him, and in the case of some of the men an immediate de cision upon the question was demanded, in other cases a quarter of an hour's consideration was permitted, in others half an hour's consideration, and some were al lowed until Monday to con over the matter. This proceeding came upon the men quite unawares, and as the question was put to each man per se, they were of course unable to act with anything like con cert, and were involved in no slight difficulty. We are informed, however, that only one man . signed the document expressive of his desire "to remain in the service of the company under the existing regula tions," and that that man subsequently requested that his name might be erased; all of them, however, expressed themselves satisfied with their own indivi dual positions. - 5 e - 5 5 - 5 0 - 2 0 3f. S. - 010 , Per Messrs. Scott and Co. IL W. . 1 0 G. H. w.- . - 1 0 T. and L. H. - - - 2 0 F. G. - 2 0 AUDITOR. tProfessor Wheatstone, F.R.S. PHYSICIAN. Elliotson, M.D„ F.R.S„ 37, Conduit-street. SUMMON. VIE. S. Symes, Esq., 77, Grosvenor-street, Grosvenor-square, Acnum t * W. S. B. Woolhouse, Esq., F.R.A.S., SECRETARY. °D. T. Lyons Clanchy, Esq. SUPERINTENDENT. *W. A. Hawkins, Esq. RANKERS. t*Messrs. Glyn, Hallifax, mum, awl Co., 67, Lombsrd-street. - 2 2 - 10 0 Per Messrs. Smiths and Co. J. If. 3f. - - 1 0 J. C. D. - - 0 51 J. 31., jun. X. Y. Z. - Per Williams and Co. M. A. H. - . - Amory, Samuel, Esq. - Alcock, Thomas, Esq., M.P. - - - - 10 0 Allason, Thomas, Esq. - 2 0 Allason, Mrs. - - 2 0 Allason, Miss . - - 1 Abraham, Rev. Mr. and Family - - - Austen, Alfred, Esq. • Austen, R. A. C., Esq. Alexander, H., Esq. Bayley, Samuel, Esq. Bostock, Samuel, Esq. Banbury, F., Esq. - Brown, John, Esq. - Bowyer, Mr., Frimley Baillie, Wm. H., Esq. • Benne, Mrs. Joanna - Bury, Mrs. and Miss WlCenzie Grieve - 6 0 Battersbee, Harford, Esq. 1 0 Brown, James, Esq. - 1 1 Best, H. P., Esq. - 1 0 Burrell, J. F., Esq., Farn ham - - - 3 3 Burrell, Miss - - - 1 0 Barclay, Bevan, and Co. 10 0 Barker, R., Esq. - - 5 0 MM. Bosanquet, Samuel 5 0 Brassey, Mrs. - 10 0 Bellington, Miss - 2 0 Bulnois, John, Esq. - 5 0 Briggs, Mrs. - - 1 0 Bliss, Miss - - - 3 0 Badcock, Henry, Esq. - 2 0 Bridges, Thos., Esq. - 50 0 Barlow, ltev. John - 1 0 Barlow, Rev. John - 111 Brymer, Yen. Archdeacon 1 0 Bury, G , Esq. - - 5 5 Beardmore, Miss - - 5 01 Birch, Rev. C. - - 1 0 Bayley, W. W.. Esq. - 2 0 Bowles, Rev. U. - 5 0 Best, G., Esq. - - 5 0 Best, Mrs. - - - 5 0 Beevor. Charles, Esq. - 2 0 Brooke, S. 8., Esq. - 5 0 Barnett, R., Esq. - b Cobb, C. F., Esq. - - 2 2 Charlton, Rev. C. D. - 1 0 Cornthwaite, Rev. T. - 010 Clayton, Rev. J. H. - 5 0 C. C. 8., per ditto - - 1 0 C. N., per ditto - - 1 0 Carter, Rev. W. - - 1 0 Cholmley, Mrs. Jane - le 0 Cording, J. C. and G. - 1 1 Comber, Mrs. - - - 10 0 Comyn, T. 8.. Esq. - - 1 0 Cust, Hon. Miss • • ] Cust, Hon. Miss Lucy - 1 0 t'ust, Hon. and Rev. R. - 2 0 Clayton, John, Esq. - 2 0 Colesworth, Rev. W. - 5 0 Cock, General H. - - 2 0 Causton, Miss - - - 2 0 Copeland, Ald., M.P, - 5 0 Cresswell, , Mrs. - - 1 0 A Clergyman's Wife, St. Peter's , tepney - - Crofts, Rev. G. P. - Capmr, Miss S. S. - Cute's, John, Esq.- Cantrell, J. P., Esq. Davis, Hart, Esq. - Darnford, Rev. F. E. Darley, Rev. W. B. - Davis, John, Esq. - Doyle, Miss - - Dundas, Lady C. - - 2 0 Dartmouth, Earl of - - 5 0 Denton, Henry, Esq. - 1 1 Dumbleton, 11., Esq. - 10 0 Delafosse, Rev. C. D. - 1 1 Dyer, C. 0., Esq. - - 1 0 Edwards, S., Esq. - - 2 2 Edwards, Charles, Esq. - 2 0 Ecbalaz, F.. Esq. - - I 0 Ellicombe, Mrs. C. - 5 0 Evelyn, W. J., Esq., M.P. 5 0 Everett, Rev. C. - - 1 0 Eveleigh, Rev John - 1 1 Ellis, John, Esq. - 1 1 Egham, J. J. J., Esq. - 1 0 E.le, Mr. Justice - b 0 Effingham, the Earl of - 10 0 Eden, the Hon. Emily - 2 0 Elves, J. W. Esq. - 2 0 Elwes, Mrs. - 1 0 Field and Peckett Messrs. 5 0 Field and Son, Messrs. - 2 0 Flower, Matthew, Esq. - 2 0 Fry, W. Esq. - 1 1 Furlonger, C. Esq. - 1 0 From one who became a widow on the 30th of September, through a sudden catastrophe - 2 0 Francklin, Rev. J. F. 1 5 Frere, John, Esq. - 5 0 Friends at Frimley-park, per John Tekell, Esq. - 5 0 A Friend, per Mr. J. - Porter - - 2 0 Freene, Edward, Esq. - 20 0 Fletcher, Sir Henry - 5 0 Favenc, Mrs. - - 1 0 Freeman, Rev. J. - - 4 4 Freeman, Mrs. J. - - 1 0 Franks, Rev. G. H. - - 10 0 Gurney, Hudson, Esq. - 5 0 Greatorex, John, Esq. - 2 0 Gohb, J. 8., Esq. - 1 I Goldsmid, S., Ksq. - - 1 0 Greenhill, Chas., Esq. - 1 0 Gates, W. 8., Esq. - - 2 2 Gutch, Gee., Esq. - - 3 0 SOLICITORS, Messrs. Sutton, Ewens, Ommanney and Prudence, 6, Basinghall street. *W. Tatham, Esq., 22, Throgmorton-street. NATIONAL LOAN FUND LIFE OFFICE. CAPITAL-500,0001 The WITHDRAWAL TABLE of the Society affords to the As sured the greatest possible present and prospective advantages that can he conferred by Life Assurance. On this Tab'e the Assured is entitled, at any time, to receive at interest an immediate advance, to the extent of one-half the amount of the paid annual Premiums, without security, personal liability, or deposit of the Policy, but by simple endorsement thereon ; or the half Premium may be with held during the whole continuance of the Policy. Also, in the event of the Assured at any time not requiring to continue the Policy, on its surrender one-half of the annual payments will be returned by the Society. Lapsed Policies may be renewed without fine, on proof of health and payment of arrears of Premium without interest. Notiess of Assignment if Policies registered and acknowledged, so as to make them available as securities in the hands of third parties. 45 0 5 0 5 0 5 0 10 0 - 5 - 20 - 2 28 9 2 0 - o - I This exhibited a determination on the part of the men which the directors were hardly prepared for, and on Saturday a reprisal was made by the directors by giving notices to some half dozen of the men, for which they were equally unprepared. Last night about fifty engine -drivers and firemen assembled at the Railway Tavern, and, although the meeting of Thursday had been specially adjourned until Sunday, our reporter was informed, when he presented himself at the place of meeting, that none was to be held, and that of course no business was to be transacted. At this time, and, as it would appear, for some time previously, the men were assembled in solemn conclave, with closed doors; but at length it was intimated that the doors were opened. We then entered the room, and found the men all assembled. They were conversing in groups, and but that it was Sunday evening, one might have imagined that a "convivial meeting" was being held. After remaining upwards of an hour, Mr. HALL said that they had met to discuss the re solution which had been passed upon Thursday even ing, and to receive the answers from the men upon the various districts of the line in reference to it, but suffie:ent time had not elapsed to permit of those an swers being Teueiced--In the naeantime. however, circumstances bed transpired which led bun to believe that in a very abort time an amicable arrangement might be arrived at, and he begged to propose, there fore, an adjournment of a few days. (At this time there was no chairman appointed, so that the proposition could not be formally put, but i appeared to meet with the approbation of all as sembled.) S 0 2 0 2 10 No Entrance Fees or any other charge beyond the Policy Stamp. The present a nnual income of the Society from Premiums is 63,000/. ; the amount covered by the Policies of the Society is 1,781,5801.; and the reserved profit, applicable to future bonus to the Assured, amounts to 82,4541. ss. 6d. At the last annual inves tigation, reported in May, 1850, the bonuses declared to the As sured were, the option of a return of 15 per cent. on their Premiums in cash, or a reversionary addition to the original sum assured by each Policy varying from 20 to 65 per cent. EXAMPLES OF BONUSES ALREADY DECLARED. 5 0 5 0 5 0 2 0 5 0 - 10 0 0 10 3 0 2 0 5 0 5 0 1 0 1 i) 5 0 1 1 5 0 5 0 We are informed that the month's notice through out the whole of the line will be acceded to by the directors if a proper spirit is shown by the men, and that even those men who have received notice to quit will, under similar circumstances, be reinstated. - 5 0 - 1 0 - 2 0 - 5 0 - 1 0 - 2 0 - 1 1 - 5 0 NORTH-WESTERN RAILWAY. The dispute between the directors and the engine drivers of the North-Western Railway must quickly be decided one way or the other. The Ist of January is close at hand. The time-bills for the ensuing month cannot be issued with public advantage until the directors shall have determined upon the course they are to pursue. On the one hand, should the men resolve to return to their duty, the usual departures can be continued with such slight difference of ar rangement as the season of the year may appear to require. Should the men, however, be so ill-advised as to persist simply in their opposition to the mea sure recently introduced by their employers, the ex tent of accommodation offered to the public must for a while be limited in proportion to the number of men whose services can be made available or secured on short notice. We will venture to assert very con fidently that the public will stand by the directors in this matter, and submit cheerfully to a temporary in convenience in order to secure certainty of communi cation for the future, should they be unable to make reasonable terms with the men. There is no techni cal knowledge necessary for appreciating the merits of this dispute. We will state it once again in a few words, for in point of fact all argument is beside the purpose. The barest statement of the case is quite sufficient to convict the engine -drivers of a combination against their directors, which has not been justified by any actual or prospective act of oppression, and which will most assuredly terminate in their own ruin should they be so mis guided as to persist in their present movement. Nor can the engine -drivers look for any public simpatby or assistance to lighten the pressure of a calamity which they will have invoked most wantonly on their own heads. . _ I Tustin, E. E., Esq. . 5 0 Tyrie, David, Esq. - - 3 0 Tudor, Henry, Esq. - 1 0 Two Sisters - . 1 0 ['rower, G. S., Esq. - . 5 0 Two Ladies, per Child and Co. - - - Teddy, Res'. Wm. - Three Members of the Travellers' Club - Thompson, J. D., Esq. . 2 0 Thrupp, J. W., Esq. 10 0 Vile, Thomas, Esq - 1 0 Villebois, Mr. and Mrs. 2 0 Venables, Rev. Edmund 5 0 Vidal, Rev. 0. E. - 1 0 Warrall, Septimus, Esq. 10 10 Wilkinson, Norman, Esq. 5 0 Wilkinson, Conrai. Esq. 2 0 Watson, Rev. W , Mrs. 5 0 Watson, Capt., and Mrs. 5 0 Wyatt, Rev. J. J. P. - 5 0 Wyatt, Hugh P., Esq. - 1 0 o idow's Mite, a, per Coutts and Co. - 5 0 Warden of New College 5 0 Watts, R., Esq. - 2 0 Waller, Miss Farnham - 1 0 Widow's Mite, a, per Barclay and Co. - 2 0 Wei kden and Co., Messrs. 010 - 5 0 The engine -drivers and firemen have hitherto been engaged upon an agreement terminable on a fort night's notice. It is now proposed by the directors to substitute a three months' notice for the more limited period which obtained before. It is not in tended to enforce this new regulation against indivi duals who may be desirous of leaving the service of the company for any bonii . fule motive, but simply to retain it as a safeguard against any such general com bination amongst the men as might at any time para lyse the action of the line. Furthermore, the ac ceptance of these terms is limited to the new hands —the men actually employed are left just as they , were before. We are at a loss to con ceive how the men can look for any sym pathy in their resistance to an arrangement of this nature. In the case of a desperate attempt on the part of the men to coerce their employers into an acceptance of any demands they might choose to make, how long a period would be requisite to secure the services of so many fresh hands as would be ne cessary for working the line with safety to the public ? That period, whatever it may be—three months or one month—should be the limit of the notice. The di rectors assume that three months are necessary for this purpose. It requires no very profound acquaint ance with the details of railway management to con ceive that a very considerable time is requisite for in structing fresh drivers—no matter what their general skill and previous experience may be—in all points connected with the various sections of a new line. At any rate, where human life is so largely concerned it is well to err on the safe side. We will not pretend to say authoritatively what the term of notice should be ; hut, at least, a fortnight is not sufficient. The calling of these engine -drivers is an exceptional one. In any other trade thrn> may ha a combination amongst workmen, and much loss to both mas t ers an d wor k men may be the result ; but there it ends. The pitmen of the North, or the Manchester cotton spinners, might turn out to-morrow without any danger to human life. With the coal and the calico we have got on band we could tide it over until order was restored, but in the case of a railway strike it is quite another matter. People must traverse the surface of this country in some fashion or other for the dispatch of business. The railways have swept away all other means of communication ; therefore certainty by them we must have. An engine -driver, when he accepts service with a railway company, enters upon an exceptional service. Let this point to any reasonable extent be considered in his wages, the publio pay aII chArges 1 White, Henry J., Watson, John, Esq. Watson, Mrs. Wiz, Rev. Samuel - 1 Winstanley, Wm., Esq. - 10 Widow's Mite, a, from Canterbury - - - 5 Widow, the Offering of a 1 IVatnewright, Mrs., John 5 1. 1 - 1 Gutch, Mrs. - Goldsmid, F. IL, Esq. - 2 0 - 2 2 Grenfell, Mrs. - - 1 0 Gwyn, Mrs., of Neath - 2 0 Godman, J., Esq. - - 10 0 Gurney, F:ldney, Esq. - 2 0 Grote, Mrs. - - - 1 0 Wigston, Capt. Wilson, R. J. Hamilton, Rev. L. - Hilton, A:, Esq. - i of Wright, Mrs. Ross - Wigram, W. Esq. . . . . Henry, W. C., Esq., M.D. 5 0 Henley and Sons, Messrs. 5 0 Hopkins, Henry, Esq. - 2 0 Heseltine, Sam., Esq. - 2 0 Hutchinson, Rev. E. S. - 1 1 Bayley, Rev. Burrell - 1 1 Hughes, Mrs. - - - 1 0 Hayward, Miss - - 1 0 Hayward, Miss E. - - 1 0 Wynne, Mrs. lidos - Wheeler, 11., Esq. - Webb, Jonas, Esq. - Williams, Wm., Esq. Wilde, C. N., Esq. - Watkins, Rev. H. G. Watson, Rev. II - - S -r N MONDAY ;, E I LONDON, N 0.18,180.1 DECEMBER 30, 1850. e.) .!'. --. .... ..411'15:‘:.-..':•:•,...--Th. , ' , - 1 ~.A... 8 .. :., • ~ . , -- ,A , --- , v4 ~..- • -• ,--- - 7 ....‘ '‘'''‘. ' \ , , -- --. 4. • 0 -vr• -, 4' ) .7*. ..... ,4 0 , ~ , <l.. '*2').. ; ,-• =': - .- ..k% ' , • ~•„,.; -- ''' ''''' 1 ' k . V . - -- - ‘',‘ '• V i ... -‘1 6...,..... ,4 . ...:'. ' . o `, • — 7 4 7 04 • ' .',...",',.” ~..... ~t ‘ , , It „. . Al /' , , ..4t- N , 40, t' '‘a4.A .104, 'NI . y , ..... *.'.,1 4 -7. 1 1,• •'/. - + i .M •. 4. , /., ~,,, •,, !1 , ,,., • ~• X / ....... ---, +r/.<„ f' ~ . ‘ ./ 5 i, , . 4 ,). t .tz, s'it ,5 0:0.'4_57,65 I. L. 4 1,, ~•%. i•, „..<, • : 4 4,,‘• ', ..."'"""'"*.....,S . I N WOO,' ."I " . • N..1.a- 1 //4/ . 1.3. f , -..1.11..,- .. ' .7) b ..* ''' • \ ~ ‘ ; ,V,..... I 111 W - . . . /...N. /I NN. '114*,;111 711 4 - , Ceri z ..TlT -=''' - 'L 0 i T,t, -,1 17 ' \ s mresems . _ . [PRICE SD. ultimately, and are perfectly willing to pay for cer tainty of communication. We cannot be subjected every six months to the chance of a turn out on the Eastern Counties or on the North-Western. The thing evidently won't do. If the directors could not carry so necessary a precaution as securing a proper term for " notice" as a safeguard against a general strike, the interference of Parliament would be requi - site to settle this point, as it has already settled so many other points connected with the details of rail way management. After all, what does the grievance amount to, even upon the supposition that the companies might be dis posed to act with a certain degree of injustice towards their servants ? Should they become dissatisfied with the conditions of their service, surely one, two, or three months do not, after all, constitute any very in terminable limit of endurance for the men. It is mere idleness to say that any diminution of wages, such as would seriously affect their interests, would or could be introduced in so short a space of time. Nor is it possible that they could be forced to submit to any very tyrannical regulations in other respects. The acts of a railway company are too keenly and too publicly canvassed to admit of any real oppres sion on the part of the directors towards the men. We are fa from saying that engine -drivers on a railway line may not from time to time be subjected to very galling treatment and to great provocation from some blustering superintendent or Jack-in-office; but after all this sort of thing does not constitute a justification for a general strike. The sour-tem pered man will be sour-tempered and the bully a bully to the end of the chapter; but still the real bu siness of the driver is to conduct his train to and fro in safety, not to effect an amelioration in his superin tendent's manners or character. We suspect that in nineteen cases out of twenty personal considerations of this kind are at the bottom of these strikes; but this case of the North-Western is just the exception. At least there are no traces of irritation from this source, either in the terms of the memorial or the language of the speakers at the meeting in the Hamp stead-road on Thursday last. They could not point out any actual injury they suffered by the proposed alteration, but it seems they have a keen eye for con sequences. They say—" It is reported currently over the whole length of the London and North-Western Railway that on a future occasion, when it suits yon, you will do all the injury you can to your memo rialists. If this report be true, they consider it not treating them justly, for they do not deserve it." As far as commendation can in such a case be bestowed at all, we can speak favourably of the tone and temper of the speakers on Thursday. We can only wish they had arrived at a different conclu sion. An idea appears to have taken hold of them, that the directors will be willing to recede from the full extent of their proposition if the men on their side will make certain concessions. Altogether, the manifestations of the engine -drivers on the southern division of the line was most uncalled for, as there appears to have been no intention of altering any regulations now in force as far as they were con cerned. The resolutions of the Hampstead -road meeting have been met by a notice from the chair man of the Locomotive Committee, calling upon every man to declare whether or no he is desirous of remaining in the service of the company on the pre sent conditions ; for if not, he must accept a fourteen days' notice and go about his business. Meanwhile the trains must be temporarily reduced and the new hands called out. This is meeting the combination of the engine -drivers in a right spirit. We trust for their own sakes that the firmness of the managers may check the threatened insubordination in the bud and preserve the men from ultimate ruin.—Times. MARYLEBONE VESTRY. REPEAL OF THE WINDOW-TAX. On Saturday, at a fully-attended meeting of the vestry of St. Marylebone, F. H. Bridgman, Esq., churchwarden, in the chair, a communication was received from Mr. D. Harris, hon. secretary to the St. Mary (Islington) Paro chial Rdirm Association, inviting the vestry to send a deputation to a great public meeting, about to be held in Islington, on the repeal of the window-tax, at which several Members of Parliament had promised to attend. Mr. NICEIOLAY, in moving that the communication be referred to the window-tax committee, said he had much pleasure in seeing the stir which was being made all over the metropolis on this important question, and ho had no doubt they would be successful in securing in the en cuieg session the repeal of the window-tax.—(Hear.) Mr. GLASIER seconded the resolution. Mr. SODEN said it was a gratilying fact that upon this question, Whig, Radical, Tery, and even Chartists were -J1 rnnata Ia tax_ Sir PETER LAURIE said he bald a lmost an authority for stating that one of the first steps which would be taken by the Ministry in the ensuing session would be to secure the window-tax being repealed; at t`e sumo time ho thought that agitati,in was unwise, because it gave an appearance that there was no likelihood of a repeal. __ Mr. D'IFFANGER, sen., said there was no faith what ever to be placed in the Government, and therefore he advised agitation, because if the tax were then repealed the people would have the satisfaction of knowing that they had done it tbemselves.—(Hear, hear.) The resolution was carried unanimously. Mr. NICHOLAY thin brought forward a motion for a vote of 101. to wards expenses of carrying out the window tax agitation, which, having been seconded, was opposed by Sir Peter Laurie, Mr. Kirby, and Mr. M'Eeily, on the ground that the vestry could not legally spend the parish money for such a purpose. The latter gentleman was astonished to see the economists of the new party sup porting this expenditure. The motion was declared negatived, on which a divi sion was demanded, when there appeared— For the motion Against it . .... ...... 18 Majority for the motion ... —5 The vestry then separated. THE NORTH AMERICAN MAILS. The following notice has been issued by command of ho Postmaster -General:—" The following are the days on which the British and United States' mail packets are appointed to be dispatched from this country during the months of January, February, and March, 1851:—The United States' packets to New York—From Southamp ton, Wednesday, January Ist; from Liverpool, Saturday, 11th, Saturday, 25th, Saturday, February Eth, Saturday, 223, Saturday, March Bth; from Southampton, Wed needay, 12th; from Liverpool, Saturday, 22d; from Southampton, Wednesday, 26th. Letters to be forwarded from London by the respective mails following:— Day mail, January Ist; night mail, 10th, 24th, Febru ary 7th, 21st, March 7th; day mail, 12th; night mail, 21st, 25th. The British packets to New York and Boston—From Liverpool to New York, Saturday, 4th January, Saturday, Ist February, Saturday, Ist March, Saturday, 29. h March; from Liverpool to Boston, Saturday, 18th January, Saturday, 15th February, Saturday, 15th March. Letters to be forwarded from London by the respective mails follow• ing:—Night mail, 3d January, 31st ditto, 28th February, 28th March, 17th January, 14th February. 14th March. All letters addressed to the United States, and not di rected to be otherwise sent, will be transmitted by the first packet, whether British or United States, which is dispatched after they are posted; but letters specially directed by British packet,' by United States' packet,' or by any particular vessel named, will be forwarded in accordance with the desire thus expressed by a writer. The British mail packet, on the New York line, will proceed (as before announced), direct from Liverpool to Now York, and from New York to Liverpool, without calling at Halifax. Letters and newspapers, however, Er Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and Prince Edward's Is land, may still be forwarded in closed mails by these packets, if specially addressed, ' vii New York,' or via the United States;' but letters and newspapers not so addressed will be acnt in the regular mails to Hali - fax by the packets proceeding from Liverpool, via Halifax to Boston. The United States mail packets leaving Liverpool and Southampton, as well as the British packets, will convey closed mails for Canada, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Pritice Edward's Island, and letters and newspapers will be forwarded in such closed mails, if specially addressed via New York,' or vii the United States.' Letters for Canada, however, must, in addition, hear the words By United States Packet.' The postage upon letters and news papers is precisely the same whether they are conveyed by British or United States packets. Letters, &c., for Bermuda and Newfoundland will be forwarded only by the packets proceeding to Boston; the mails for Bermuda will be dispatched from Halifax immediately after the arrival of the packet at that port, and those for New foundland will be dispatched on the arrival at Halifax of the homeward packet from Boston. Postmasters will bear in mind that all letters to be transmitted by the packets which start from Southampton must be for warded to London and not to Liverpool." CHEAP RE-IssOE or Phr TS' DIARY.—The first first volume of the cheap re-issue of Pepys' celebrated " Diary and Correspondence" is published this day by Mr. Colburu, and may be had of all booksellers. This complete edition, containing all the passages restored from the original MS., and all the additional notes, will be published in live monthly volumes, post Bvo,, with portrait, &c., price only 6s. each. The following works are also just published:-- 2. The Life and Reign of Ch ar l es 1 . , b y I. Disraeli, new edition, revised by the author, and edited by his son, B Disraeli, M.P., 2 vols., Bvo., 28s. 3. Captain Crawford's Reminiscences of a Naval Officer, with Sketches of Admirals Sir E. Owen, Sir 13. ilallowell Carew, and other distin guished Commanders, 2 vols., 21s. 4. The Eighth, and Cheaper Edition, of Mr. NVarb ur t on ' s "C rescent an d the Cross," in 1 vol., 10s. 6d. 5. Historic Scenes, by Agnes Strickland, I. vol., 10s. 6d. 6. Lives of the Princesses of England, by Mary Anne Everett Green, 2 vols., 21s. THE CONDEMNED CoNVICTs AT FOSS.—On Thursday Mr. Noble, the governor of York Castle, re received reprieve from th e S ecretary o f S tate f or the two culprits God and Whitaker, who were left for execution by ,Mr. Justice Patteson at the late assizes, for au aborninableoffenca at Lockwood, near Hudderofiolcl, and Who Were t 9 IMO pas fogocl 911 §Atlirdsr• ..- -_J --- ---- 7-- -- ---- - 'tHE PAVILION AT BRIGHTON. (From the Brighton Gazette.) The commissioners of the town have decided, as our readers are already aware, on opening the newly decorated and elegant suite of rooms at the Pavilion with a ball for the nobility; and we are happy to find that the committee, who have so well performed their duties in conjunction with Mr. Slight, the commis sioners' active and intelligent clerk, have taken steps for carrying out the object which the commissioners have in view, by communicating their intebtions to many of the leading nobility of this county and else where, by letter, with a copy of which we have been favoured. '' j/~ ?~ / GG ~G ~ " Clerk's Office, Town-Hall, Brightoa, December, 1810. " Madam,—The commissioners of the town of Brighton have instructed me to address your Lady ship on the following subject :—Feeling that the town of Brighton has been and is honoured by the resort of the nobility and gentry of the kingdom, they think themselves bound to contribute as far as they can to their comfort and enjoyment while here. The Pavilion having always been an object of great attraction to the town, constructed under the auspices of a Prince and Sovereign of the highest taste and the most polished and refined manners, and the centre afterwards of the most distinguished society in Europe, the commis sioners thought it their first duty to prevent the de molition of this building, and to preserve it as far as possible for the continued use and enjoyment of the nobility and gentry who may continue to favour this place with their countenance and presence. With this view they negotiated the purchase of the Pavilion ; and they have since been employed in restoring the interior as nearly as possible to its primitive state when finished by George IV. " They have now brought this work to a close and they feel happy, and even proud, to announce that it is ready to be applied to those public purposes for which it was purchased. They think, after the pre vious statement, that the opening of this public suite of rooms should be celebrated by a ball of the nobility and gentry who frequent Brighton, or who kindly take an interest in its prosperity. They have appointed a committee of three members of their body—long re sident in the town—to make arrangements for the purpose; and this committee h as di recte d me to apply to your Ladyship, in the hope fat you will permit your name to stand as one of the Lady Patronesses on the occasion • and I beg leave t o su bj o i n a li st o f other ladies applied to as well as yourself. The com mittee will be happy to lend their aid in any way which may be most agreeable to the Ladies Patro nesses. As the rooms are now in a state of readiness, the favour of an early answer is requested. " I have the honour to be, Madam, " Your Ladyship's most obedient servant, I " LEWIS SLIGHT, " Clerk to the Commissioners." The following is the list of ladies applied to :—The Duchess of Norfolk, the Duchess of Richmond, the Marchioness of Abercorn, the Marchioness of Ely, the Marchioness of Ailesbury, the Marchioness of Bread albane, the Countess of Arundel, the Lady Jane Peel, the Countess of March, the Lady Seymour, the Countess of Kinnoul, the Countess of Chichester, the Viscountess Gage, Lady Augusta Fitzclarence, Lady Alfred Harvey, Lady Willoughby d'Eresby, Lady Sheffield, Lady Carrington, Lady de Tabley, Lady Headley, the Dowager Lady Henley, the Hon. Mrs. Fitzroy, Lady Pechell, the Hon. Mrs. Hanbury Tracey, Lady Kerrison, Lady Otway, Lady West phal, Miss Burdett Coutts, Mrs. Colonel Wyndham, Mrs. Morier, Mrs. Kemp, and Mrs. Craven. The committee of management appointed by the commissioners consist of William King, Esq., M.D., Cantab, James Cordy, Esq. (vicar's warden), and Mr. D. M. Folkard. Such a phalanx of distinguished names as appear above cannot fail to realise the fullest expectations of the inhabitants ; and it is not too much to expect, with such an attractive place of entertainment for our visitors, that the brilliant and elegant scenes which were wont to shed a lustre over this town will be re , enacted, and that Brighton will continue its sway over all other fashionable places. We may assert, with out fear of contradiction, that there is not such another suite of rooms in the kingdom, and perhaps not in the world, for elegance, chasteness of design, and beauty of execution ; and when the grand opening night shall come, numbers will in all probability enter these rooms for the first time. That they will excite the admiration of all who behold them we have not the slightest doubt. The rooms will be completed and ready for the grand ball about the second week in January. We stated last week that they were receiving their finish ing touch, and now they are all but completed. On entering the banquetting-room the stranger will be struck with the lofty dome rising to the height of 45 feet. The dome itself is all but covered with the broad and branching foliage of a luxuriant plain tain, which exhibits its fruit in all the progressive stages to maturity. Frem the centre is suspended a magnificent chandelier, nhich is so placed as to shed the lustre of 50 lights fully upon the plaintain and the beautiful and gorgeous painting. In this room, under the dome, there are four horizontal windows of stained with a paper of the same design as the original paint ing —that is, silver panels, with the royal eagle and fLwer-work, surrounded by a crimson border, and standing on a blue and silver ground: the skirting boards being again of crimson. The aftct of the silver panels, relieved by the blue ground-work and the crimson borders, is chaste and beautiful. "The way in which the original patterns were restored (says our Saturday's contemporary) to the walls of the Pavilion is rather curious. George IV. was so much pleased with the design that he had blocks made for paper-hangings, but took care to secure the copy right to himself, for the exclusive use of the Pavilion. These blocks were never made use of, and were put away and supposed to be lost or destroyed, until, on the Pavilion coming into the bands of the commis sioners, .Mr. Vick set to work to find the missing blocks, and, after much t rou bl e , f ortunately suc ceeded; and as the copyright limits the block to the Pavilion, of course no oiljection could be made for copies being taken for that purpose ; and this has been done, and the walls now appear in their original state. Part of the blue groundwork is painted." If, as our contemporary says, they were the original patterns, they must hive been altered in George IV.'s time, for the walls contained illustra tions of domestic groups of figures, nearly as large as life, of the manners and elegant costumes of the higher order of the Chinese people. " These pictures," says a little work published by Mr. Willmott, of Brighton, " possessed great variety, and teemed with domestic episodes which are familiar to us. They attached us to them by an appeal to our feelings, for they seemed like the reflected imagery of our own minds. The ground of these masterly paintings was in imitation of inlaid pearl, richly wrought in all the varied forms of Chinese mythology." Leaving the banquetting-room you enter the green or ante-drawing-room, which will have a very pretty appearance, especially when lighted up. The saloon is in the centre of the grand suite •f rooms, and is of circular shape, with coned recesses to the north and south, and a large dome clouded in a light and cheerful manner, painted with a gorgeous dragon with silver and gold flowered wings, en wreathed by crimson and green serpents. Over the chimney piece is an immense mirror. From the saloon you pass into the yellow drawing room, which is restored to nearly its pristine magni ficence. The ceiling is supported by two white and gold oriental columns wreathed with serpents, capped by a canopy minus the bells as they appeared in the time when monarchs dwelt there. But the music -room, of all others, will excite the wonder of the visitor. Here the pencil of the artist has been at work to some purpose ; and we doubt not that the splendour of this apartment will be the theme of admiration for ages yet to come. We have extended this article to a greater length than we at first intended; but the change in the at tractions of this favoured town, by the purchase of this once royal palace, and the admirable resolve of the commissioners to restore these rooms to all but their original state, call on us to lay before our fashionable inhabitants, and especially our visitors on whom we so much depend for patronage and support, as much information respecting this change as the space at our command will permit. SHOCKING DEATH FROM SUFFOCATION. --On Saturday an inquiry was taken by Mr. Bedford, the coroner at the Feathers, Dean-street, West m i ns t er , as t b t h e death of Charles Henry Clewlay, aged 19, who was suffocated under the following shocking circumstances :—The deceased WAS the son of Mr. Clewlay, the coal merchant and lighternaan of the Adelphi Wharf, and on Monday went up with a barge to Mortlake. In the cabin of this vessel, which was only six feet by four, he was in the habit of lighting a fire in a sauce pan filled with holes. As he did not return on Tuesday his family became much alarmed. A waterman, named Hooper, who was passing over 'Vauxhall-bridge, saw the barge, and a man's hand hanging out of the cabin, make a further se arc h, an d h e t h en foundwhich led him to the unfortunate deceased lying on his back, and quite dead. The jury re turned a verdict that the deceased died ci suffocation, but they had no direct evidence to show how it was caused. ----- - FIRE AT ST. - JOHN'S WOOD.—On Saturday after noon, shortly before five o'clock, a tire broke out in the pri- N r -a c t e, e res id enc e of S. B. fl o dgkinson, Esq , 5, Ilamilton-ter aSt. John's Wood. It was occasioned by a brick having been left out of a flue of the next house, which allowed the fire to rush into the second flour of Mr. llndgkinson's. Owing to the firm hold the fire had obtained before it was discovered, but few minutes elapsed before the flames shot t h rou gh the roof, and by the time the brigade and parish engines could possibly be in attendance the flames were rushing out of every window on the second floor. The fire men, however, having an abundance of water, by great per severance succeeded in extinguishing the flames, but not till the upper part of the residence was burned out, and the lower part, with its valuable furniture, was damaged by fire and water. The property is insured in the Royal Farmers% office. CLOSING or THE BRITISH MUSEUM.--The British Museum will close to-day, and not re-open till the etli of January, when the Nineveh Gallery will be open for the hs, specti= 9f the public, 1, ,SCRIPTIONS. , Browne, Airs. - - 0 10 0 ''Buchanan, Airs. - 1 0 0 Colville, the Lord - 5 0 0 , Carter, Airs. A. M. - 5 0 0 Crofts, the Lady - - 2 0 0 Crofts, Rev. John - - 1 1 0 Currie, the Misses - - 5 0 0 Cornop, Capt. and Mrs. 10 10 0 Coupe, J., Esq. - - 1 0 0 Clerleus Saloplenais • 2 0 0 Cavan, James, Esq. - 5 0 0 Chappell, Captain, R.N. 1 0 0 Clark, R,:v. C. - - 5 0 0 Cotton, Rev. C. - - 1 1 0 Cholmondelsy, the Mar quis of - - Cholmondeley, the siar- - 2 00 chi on ess of ;Clay, Miss - - Clay, 7+l%s }Tartlet - 1 0 - 0 10 - 0 10 ;Collected in small sums near Clifton - 0 12 Dunnage, ltev. J. A. - 1 0 0 1)ir,41-e. Colonel - - 1 1 0 llaubuz, Wm. ' Esq. - 5 0 0 Doxat, Alexis J., Esq. - 2 2 0 Evans, Mrs. S - - 5 0 0 Edmonds, Rev. Thss. - 010 0 Edmonstone. Hiss - - 0 10 0 IA Friend at Bristol, per. VT. L. Walker, Esq. lOO 0 Farrer, .Tames W., Esq. 5 0 Fazakerly, John, Esq. - 5 0 Flight, Thomas, Esq. - 1 I Forsyth, Mrs. J. li. - 1 0 A Friend - - - 0 10 Graham, Miss - - 2 0 Greame, Rev. G. - - 1 1 0 Greenslade, Mrs. - - 1 1 0 Gordon, Rev. J. G. - 1 1 0 Howard, Miss - - 2 0 0 Howard, W., Esq. - 1 0 0 Howett, Samuel, and Frisnds 2 10 0 lialford. Rev. Mr. - .10 0 0 klOciSlon, Rey. J. G. -9 0 0 FURTHER SIT M. F., per Contta and Co.XI 001 0., per ditto - - - 1 00 1 A., per ditto - - - 0 2 6 J. T. 11., per ditto - - 010 O i F. C.. per ditto - - 2 001 F.,. J. S., per ditto - - 2 0 0 T. W., per Herries & Co. 1 0 0 G. S., per ditto - - 2 0 0 J. S., per ditto - - 1 0 0 J. V., per ditto - -20 II 0 E. C., per ditto - -10 0 0 D., per ditto - - •010 0 A. F., per Drnmmonds - 5 0 0 J.D.T., per Scott and Co. 2 0 0, , Mrs. J. 8., per ditto - 1 001 J. 8., per Smiths and 3 0 0 C. M., per ditto - Co_- 1 0 0 G. W. 11., per ditto -0 2 6 M., per ditto - - 1 1 0, , C. J., per ditto - - 3 001 C. C.. per Williams Sr. CO. 2 0 0 1 Lincolnshire - - 1 0 0 5 0 0 1 M.P. S. - - Atkinson, F. 8., Esq - 2 00 1 Astcll, J., Esq. - - 5 0 0 AIMS, Alrs. George - 1 0 0 Ames, Miss . 0 10 0 Blakey, Messrs. J. and E. 0 10 0 Blunt, Rev. Walter - 1 1 0 Bentinck, Chas. A., Esq. 3 0 0 Burton, Mrs. - 1 1 0 Bates, Lieut.-Colonel - 1 1 0 Byass, Thomas, Esq. - 010 0 Byass, Thomas S., Esq. 0 le 0 Beauclerck, C., Esq. 2 0 0 Beauclerck. Mrs. - - 1 0 0 Brooks, James, Esq. - 2 0 0 Bennett, Rev. H. L. - 5 0 0 Bowles, Rev. C. B. - 5 0 0 Boodle, Rev. T. - - 1 1 Brederman, H. F., Esq. 1 i Beaufort, Dowager- Duchess of - - I 001 Bliesett, Mre. - - 1 001 Bridges, Miss IL, col lected by . - 1 00 Pima: - 4Q innual Policy Bonus in nent Re ge. E . it Pre- taken addition Bonn !n duction of ri g mm . out in to Sum Cash. Annual Assured. Premium. - A s. A. X s d. X s. d. 1 1837 292 6 9 139 16 9 22 13 1 1838 267 11 4 126 17 2 19 19 7 1839 241 18 6 113 17 7 17 8 8 £ X s.d. 1840 193 12 6 93 16 8 14 010 i 0 1000 '4 34“ 1841 189 12 6 89 510 13 811 1842 162 16 8 76 18 4 11 8 3 1843 115 10 10 55 10 10 8 110 1844 77 19 2 38 15 10 5 9 11 L 1845 66 15 0 44 10 0 410 1 Lye Travelling Leave granted without extra Premium to extra Premium for Residence in Tropical Climates. EQUITABLE FIRE OFFICE. Capital-500,0"0l. (Incorp , rated under 7 and 8 Viet., cap. 110.) The leading principles of this Office era —Moderate and equitable Rates of Premium for each class of risk—Annual division of Profits. The difficult♦ of collecting the elements on which to proportion Premium to risk in Insurance against Loss by Fire has been so great, that the rates at present charged are more the result of guess than calculation. Extenst Modcrai It has been found by experience, that the total annual losses of the different Established Corapanies have not been proportionate to the amount of annual Premiums received by each. It is of the highest importance, both to the Insured and Insurers, that such an anomaly should cease, and an approximation to the true risk be made. To secure this object the Equitable Fire Insu canes Company is established. The true rate of Premium for Fire Insurance can only be ap proached through Classification and Average, which has not hitherto been sufficiently acted on, or systematically applied. Whatever be the nominal rate, the bonus or return periodically to the Insured will determine the true Premium equitably payable, as security against loss for so great a calamity as fire, and the Insurer is largely interested in this question, and will consult his interest by supporting a system where, by a careful combination of Classifica tion and Average, the Premium will be proportioned to the risk. The Equitable Fire Office will, by a constant analysis of its own experience, from time to tin- e, adopt such rates of Premium as the nature of the risk may justify, and will decline to enter into arrange ments as regards tariffs with other offices. With this view an annual investiga'ion will be made into each class of risk, and a return of one moiety, or fifty per cent. of the nett excess will be made to all classet of Insurers whose Policies have been in force for three years. Insurances against Loss by Fire are effected by this Company upon every description of Property on moderate terms. Farming Stock insured at 3s. per cent, without the Average Clause. Prospectuses. and every information may be obtained, on applica tion t e Office, or to any of its Agents. National Loan Fund Life Assurance Society. * Equitable Fire f * Both Offices. NATIONAL LOAN FUND LIFE ASSU RACE SOCIETY, 26, CORNIIILL. December 24, 1850. Notice is hereby given, that the HALF-YEARLY INTEREST at the rate of 5 per Cent. per Annum on the CAPITAL STOCK of this SOCIETY, due on the 31st Inst., will become PAYABLE on the 15th January next, and Proprietors may receive the same on application at this Office, on that or any subsequent day, between the hours of Eleven and Three o'clock. By order of the Directors, W. S. B. WOOLHOUSE, Actuary. CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS, ROYAL POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION The Celebrated Juvenile Harpists (the Lockwood Family) will perform Trios, under the direction of Mr. Frederick Chatterton, daily at Four.—Lecture by Dr. Bachhoffner on Voltaic Electricity, in which will be exhibited Aliman's Patent Electric Light, on Tuesday and Thursday Evenings, at Nine.—Lecture by J. H. Pepper, Esq., on Fire and its Antagonists, illustrated with brilliant Experiments.— New Lecture by Mr. George Barker, entitled an English Christmas, illustrated by appropriate Ballads, every Evening (except Saturday) at Eignt o'clock. —Exhibition of the Oxy-Hydrogen Microscope.—En tirely New Series of Dissolving Views, illustrating some of the Royal Residences of Europe.—Diver and Diving-bell, 8r..e., &c. Admission, ls.—Schools, Half-price. Open daily from Eleven till Five o'clock, and every Evening (ex .ept !Saturday) from Seven till Half , past Ten. SEASONABLE PRESENTS At this festive period of the year, when friends and lovers as semble at the social board, or join in the mazes of the dance, a more than usual anxiety is created for Personal Attraction, and the fol lowing unrivalled discoveries for the Toilet are called into increased requisition, namely— ROWLANDS' MACASSAR OIL, for creating and sustaining a luxuriant head et hair ; ROWLANDS' ICALYDOR, for rendering the skin soft, fair, and blooming; and ROWL ANDS' ()DONT°, OR PEAR% DENTIFRICE, for imparting a pearl•like whiteness to the Teeth. The patronage of Royalty throughout Europe, and the high appre ciation by rank and fashion, with the well-known infallible efficacy of these articles, give them a celebrity unparalleled, and render them a Peculiarly Elegant and Seasonable Present. * 4.* Beware of Spurious Imitations. The only genuine of each bears the name of " ROWLANDS' " preceding that of:the article on the wrapper or label. Sold by them at 20, Hatton-garden, London, and by Chemists and Perfumers. CULVERWELL'S NEW WORKS. To be had of Sherwood, 23, Paternoster-row ; Carvalho; 147, Fleet-street; Mann, 39, Cornhill ; or direct from the author, wiee One Shilling each ; by post, Is. 6d. ENJOYMENT OF LIFE. " Health, Recreation, and rational Use of Time." Cowraprre:—Early Rising—Spring and Summer Diorninga--Ex oarsions about the Environs of London—The Parks, Lanes, Hills, Forests, Fields, High-roads, and other pleasant places—Country rein and Rambles—The Sea—London at Night—Evening., at Home —Mnsio—The Drama—On Eating, Drinking, Sleeping, Bathing, Air, Zest, Ease, Occupation, Ste., 840 - _ FRAGMENTS FROM TREMOITNTAINS. Two Tolo. poll._____ _ VISIT TO THE LAKES; SKETCH*OF EDINBURGH, &a. Vol. 11. THE LAKEs or KILLARNEY; REMINISCENCES or DUBLIN, &c. 111. WHAT TO EAT, DRINK, AND AVOID. " Tliat three score years and ten ova' course may run." A popular review of almost every form (cause and cure) of ner vonsly-debilitated health and enfeebled constitution, that harasses :he young, besets the man of pleasure, business, or study, and em ,,itters old age, with tables and rules ibr the diet and physical regu lation of every-day ufe. IV. THE PASSIONS. " What Passions hurt the body—what improve, Truths as refined as Athens ever heard." SUBJECT : -Life's pilgrimage, from infancy to old age. The advent oftho passions. Chastity and its infringements. The casualties of licentiousness and dissipation, with illustrations, graphic, narrative, and remediative. Advocacy of early marriages. v. TLIE MARRIAGE STATE. " To be or not to be, that is the question." Paeolastsra:—Laws and obligations of nature, society, and ro. Lizion regarding marriage, to be observed by either sex. Time and choice, on both sides, as to age, temperament, complexi on , an d figure, to secure healthy oftlspring, with the art of rearing them. Physical defectiveness and its removal. Sterility and its conversion. CUM &c. By R. J. CULVERWELL, M.D. (1841), M.B.C.S. (1827). L.B.A. 1824). Twenty-An Pan Medical and Forensic Referee in then Tatters. Reoeption been daily till Ave, Evenings, upon till nine. 10 Aran -plus, Refentlitletti 5 01 I 01 2 2 5 0 5 0 2 0 5 0 2 0 1 0 2 2 2 2 2 0 8 0 1 1 - 1 0 - 0 10 - 1 - 5 - 1 - 5 - 1 - 1 - 1 - b - 1 I 0 0 2 0 0 5 0 0 [0 IG 0 1 0 0 Nichols and Son, 25, Parliament-street. CHEAP PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY FOR SCHOOLS. On 21st November was pub ELEMENTS of PHYSICAL (GEOGRAPHY; with OUTLINES of GEOLOGY, MATHEMATICAL GEO GRAPHY, and ASTRONOMY, and a complete Series of Questions for Examination. By HUGO REID, Author of " The Elements of Astronomy," &c. With numerous Illustrations, and a large Coloured Physical Chart of the Globe by W. and A. K. Johnston. Intended as a Companion to all Geographies. Containing 144 closely printed pages. only Is. cloth. Edinburgh : Oliver and Boyd. London : Simpkin, Marshall, and Co. CHURCH OF ENGLAND LIFE AND FIRE ASSURANCE INSTITUTION. Lothbury, London. Empowered by Special Act of Parliament, 4 and 5 Vic., Cap. XCII. Subscribed Cap`tal, ONE MILLI*N. (A List of the Proprietors Enrolled in the High Court of Chancery.) DIRECTORS. Chairman—Major JAMES OLIPHANT, 11.E.1.C. Major J. Adair. Wm. Ambrose Shaw, Esq. The Tery Rev. the Dean of Emly. Ed. Heathcote Smith, Esq. Rev. W. Harness, M.A. Elev. H. T. Tucker, M.A. Jonathan Hopkinson, Esq. John Walker, E sq. Benjamin Jackson, sq, Sir William White. James Lamb, Esq. Rev. Richard Wood, B.D. Captain Macdougall. LIFE. r The attention of the Clergy, and also of Schoolmasters, and the public in general is particularly directed to the plan of the Mutual Branch of this Institution, in which complete security is combined with the highest attainable economy. The holders of Policies are fully protected from all loss and liability by the ample Subscribed Capital of One Million Sterling, in addition to the large fend accu mulated from the premiums on 3,000 Policies. The decided success of this Branch of the Establishment is evi dence I by the result of the Septennial Division of Profits in the year 1818, when a Bonus of 56 per cant. upon the premiums paid was al lotted to the Policy-holders; the Bonus being appropriated, at the option of the assured, either by an addition to the sum assured, or an equivalent reduction in the future annual payments. FIRE. Premiums for Assurance against Fire are charged at the usual mo derate rates, with a reduction of 101. per cent. on the Residences and Furniture of Clergymen, and the Buildings and Contents of Churches and Church Schools. Prospectuses, the necessary Forms, and every requisite informa tion for effecting Assurances, may be obtained on application at the Head Office, as above, or to any of the Agent; of the Company. WILLIAM EMMENS, Secretary. CATHOLIC LAW AND GENERAL LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, 8, NEW COVENTRY-STREET, LEICESTER-SQUARE, LONDON. The FOURTH ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of the Proprie tors of this Company took place on the 25th instant, at the Head Office, at One o'clock precisely. The following is extracted from the report, which is too lengthy for publication : During the past year no claims have arisen from deaths in England. and but two in Ireland—one for 5001. and the other for 2001.—making together 7001., which have been paid. This is far below the expected mortality, and is especially favourable, when it is remembered how severely the life offices generally suffered from the epidemic of last year. The number of lives assured between the Ist of Jane, 1249, and the 31st of May, 1850, was more than double the number issued in the twelve months preceding. Propsals were made for 138 Policies, amounting to 52,9631.25. 6d.: of these 123, comprising 106 lives, were accepted for 45,1251. Gs. sixteen Policies lapsed, representing 6,0481., upon 'which 3201. 3s. was received by the Company in the shape of premiums. Since the commencement of the Company to the let of June last, assurances were effected to the extent of 110,972/. 12s 6d., pro ducing in annual premiums 3,732/. lie. 6d. Of these 54 lapsed, amounting to 23,950/. 16s. (A., of which the annual premiums were 7411. Is., leaving the yearly income on the Ist of June last equal to 2,9911. 15s. I Id. Since last meeting loans were applied. for to the ..sx.tontef 17,700/,, but 1,183/. lls. 10d. only was advanced. The Directors were also highly gratified to report that within the last four months they ha 4 considerably extended their business on the Continent, having appointed, as Head Agent in France, Monsieur de l'Etang, a gentleman of high standing in Paris, distinguished for his integrity and ability in financial and in all assurance matters, who, under the sanction and patronan of the Archbishop of Paris, the Cardinal Archbish-p of Lyons, and Monseigneur Parisis, Evequo de Langres, has already within the last three months effected a con• siderable amount of business, not only in Life Assurances, but in An nuities both Immediate and Deferred. After various resolutions, approving of the Report, and returning thanks to the Right Reverend Chairman, Bishop ilforris, the Vice- Chairman, Actuary, Secretary, and Medical Officers of the establish ment, the meeting separated, highly gratified at its present results and future prospects. ROMOTER LIFE ASSURANCE and AN NUITY COMPANY, 9, CHATHAM-PLACE, BLACKFRIARS, LONDON. Established In 1826. Subscribed Capital, 240,0001. DIRECTORS. The Right Hon. W. G. Hayter, Robert Palk, Esq. M.P. John Lewis Prevost, Esq. Charles Johnston, Esq. Samuel Smith, Esq. John Towgood Kemble, Esq. Le Marchant Thomas, Esq. J. G. Shaw Lefevre, Esq.,F.R.S. TRUSTEES, John Deacon, Esq., John G. ShawL efevre, Esq., F.R.S., and Charles Johnston, Esq. This Society effects Assurances in every variety of form, and on most advantageous terms, both on the bonus and non-bonus s 3 stems. The Premiums, without Profits, are lower than those of most other offices, whilst those en the participation scale hold out the prospect of a handsome addition being made, as heretofore, every Five Years, to the sum Assured. Premiums may be paid Annually, Half-yearly/ or Quarterly, or on the increasing or decreasing scales. Officers in Active Service, Persons Afflicted, and those who are going out of Europe, are also Assured. No Entrance Money is required, and claims speedily settled. Tables of rates, with further particulars. may be had at the Office. M. SAWARD, Secretary SCOTTISH WIDOWS' FUND LIFE AS SURANC E SOCIETY. Parties who may ba desirous of effecting Assuranms with this So ciety are particularly requested to notice that proposals mist be lodged on or before the 31st December current, in order to secure the benefit of this year's entry. NOTICE TO MEMBERS. The Report by Messrs. Brown, Melville, and Brand, has now been issued, and any member who may not have received a copy can have ono on application at the Society's head office. Secretary. Manager, W J I 5, St. Andrew-square, Edinburgh, 16th December, 1850. LONDON OFFICE, 4, Royal E xc h ange -bu i l di ngs . HUGH M'ICEAN, Agent. NL3INVKDEESICAZTrE, NATIONAL MERCANTILE LIFE ASSU RANCE SOCIETY, Poultry, Mania= house, London. 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