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TIiYAL Acanty OP ARTS, TRAFALGAR SQUARE. I uE EXHIBITION of the ROYAL ICA.- i t ,,,__, ORMY is now OPEN. Admission [(from eight o'clock t :• 111 1 's9 One Shilibig. Catalogue One Shilling. d ..-___ JOHN PRESCOTT KNIGHT R,A., Sec. _ • .----- . A U S - TRALlA.—Parties about to proceed to rsta,•Alritralla can be assured In the PROFESSIONAL LIFE i i .: i 7 .ri ,ii e e r eEseCsiOMPANY, 76, Cheapside, London, upon the whole Tee e r re sid e nce e, without payment of extra premium for voyage 1 Lou. nee there. granted on personal security. _,,,_____ EDWARD BAYLIS, Resident Manager and Actuary. ..I.S Er ' Tll. W ELLINGTON and UNITED e SERVICES BENEVOLENT INS' ITUTION. e Founded October 21, 1852. l'A LitoaTI4TIONAL TESTIMONIAL to the late DUKE of WEL- BA ILort • offor the RELIEF of VETE ,AN SOLDIERS and 'fi purs 8 her Majesty's and the Honourable East India Com- - • Se rvces. and their WIDOWS and ORPHANS. Life S ubscription ...... .. £lO 10 -.annual Subscription ..... . . ...... - - 1 1 ~ ;8 •• 7:17.7 ..• •••• ••••• of I c• Subscript ° la tilll.l.r_.. 'Piton and contributions are earnestly solicited, and will be i s itt""'7 received on ate ount of the Institution, by the committee (1 „jeer,. Zke rs. tt you 'Woes, the Offices of the Institution, or by the re- Cal l e 03 AS ar.,,,,„„. HENRY TOMMEY, Jun., Secretary. t; a: 4 of the runinkatton s to he addressed to the Secretary, at the Offices infe,,,__?ltitntion, 12, Pall-dnall East, where attendance and further ''"auoll are given daily from 11 to 4 o'clock. lil *-. _.-....:-----------____________________________. ly ITE MELBOURNE and COLONIAL HOUSE L. 33 , 0 Provic„, , INVESTMENT COMPANY. e. llO " , "nY , Registered. To be incorporated under 7 and 8 Viet., 0 Sys ney gna by Act of the Legislative Assembly at Melbourne and Camt 4 - • 200 ow, 4. .—vi , in 40,000 shares of 51. each ; deposit, 10s. per share. TRUSTEES. Pa The Right Hon. Viscount Drstmlanrig, M.P. Sir Coatts Lindsay, Bart., Grosvenor-square. ilt Lewis C. llettslet, Esq., Fitzroy-park, llighgate. ___ lit Clitr o „ DIRECTORS. --..."-The Right Hon. Viscount DRUMLANRIG, M.P., Comp- ri id troller of her Maiesty's Household. ~..b elaill-Casirr nall-L. C. HERTSLET, Esq. (firm A. Moberly and I ~„_, T .t4 „ .... Co.). Union-court, Old Broad-street. are '.S'' ',Torte a -'",.,.„ n_ , Esq., 21, Billiter-street, City, merchant. Set 5 1 wall a , ;"Z' , nal, 45, Friday-street, Cheapside, merchant. F.) .4 l 'elleld ** " b ! Esq., colonial merchant, 15, Langboum-chambers, J ir , b - street. • t•lS'afs n ,r l L ea n, , Esq., Melbourne. , ! VA T4 . n Y• ---''''''' Esq ., Director of the Australian Mercantile Com- 1 o a gain - 0 the . I ' 4 ga ;o,,, nes ' Esq., 3, Davies-street, Berkeley-square, and Leigh- .J. ,1 ( ;, ' '"ersetshir. aTtlab n "' En Melbourne. t, ,,. ~1,1 Kt _ t dwar f ,rree, Esq , , 4reat George-street, Bernaondsey. ! '-n nie p,.,!' Req. 50, King William-street, City, Director of tha , , 1 t,'" se rving Company. IP Pros" oalikers -Messrs Currie and Co., Cornhill, Sullen ° ,: - Ol n irer 3ie RaYmond, isq., 6, Bank-chambers, Lothbury. B 3 tr lt .` e srs Sutton Omnatudey, and Prudence, Basinghall illr , 81111 4... 1 -g Lt*, ; / 1 55513. Stevens and Bonner, 49, Pall-mall. , 41,ts—c. 34. Major, Esq., 21, Billiter-street, City ; In . A g , Anderson, Esq , 21, Billiter-street, City. ne cretary (pro tem.)-Mr. Thomas Beggs. Qu . tilt c e „, Ogices-No. 13, Gresham-street. D e ho oves ti le „,'SPally 18 formed fir the purpose of providing Melbou rne fhl soak, „ '.""er districts of the Australian colonies with cottages and ev, RA, ,„ 11 ,!table to the wants of all classes of their population, in a Ch ttooeetßaglish convenience and comfort, and in quantities proper -3114 tUblie f ;_ t he demand, The project recommends itself at one. to shit nee your ' inasmuch at good house accommoda'ion is one of the ti a i to trash:es of civilised life, and is, under all circumstances, essen- allstr c le irnProveasent of the people. It is the great wan t o f _ Sot ool _s at this time ; and the Company, in providing houses, will S t li(xl Y .t rsu ude the interests of the colonies by giving a fixed and i ueeti Da 4 racter to the population, thereby rendering trades an of ell k l'uns more valuable, and giving the best security to property of Thi s I ,ll', hut will realise for itself a certain and large profit. of al; "'mimes [SP i ris Pat on _.,_ apparent by a reference to the facts of the case. th ill° d , , Red t ,, "lath has been going on for years, is steadily increas- Al -s trict .1- so great an extent that the increase in the Melbourne 0 ~quat, .., - unu is estimated at about 2,000 weekly. There is no ade- To ill!,cst'eullindoilation for these great numbers, most of whom are th 0 1* the great a r ta st. igr . r a nts, and who feel the want of a comfortable home a d th a 0 t r, hts p Pennon. About 15,000 persons are living in tents, an 5 6 ca n be as ked and obtained are enormous. A family house, whic h , ask, cbtaines i n 0 London for 401 per annum, realises 5001. per es 11 0 1 I n Melbo which have been pub- w e -ed i r , lime. The private letters Illsk et. the daily papers give much valuable information on the II 1. 1 Dr SU °T t hi 3 Ve . " ° ' e d by the Company to construct houses in this country su t44 Y to rY h be et material, provided with all arrival'coveniences,,jeasandaqutotate. tt . ki , I ; I t' ate e reeted immediately on at their t et ,Pal , ~t ispl 3, tw :repa re n with plans, and are able to show that m th . eny c Lor. al th e ; s al, or 401 rn umed, fire-proof, hollow-brick cottages, at 2 i 4 ~,r k lY to ts: 1t- Melbourne, and that they have contracts at thistime rat, rep,. ea . entered into by co tent parties to supply comfortable _ 411- --(nb ie r . -41'4 c ote es for 751. each in London, or 1001. in Mel kelso ^o -ante 4, t. field ,s, ""e town which the Company have se . lected as the 4 -.4 0 ,, - oPeration, occupies a most important position. It ex- . 4s er Po lq soace of two miles on the banks of the Yarra Yarra, _ l i t a 1, 7 0 1 . sir e n w P, i t w a t h:l c hashre s to t g re a t importance. As it is the capital of the nearest ooint of approach to Eng- 1 S; th - birth co sin many other respects attractive, especially (I -. 1 sett s of T i grallt, it is certain to advance rapi l d s ly o , h and to become d r brokerpheati - 047 e Prosperous, and wealthy popu ti C f „, 4r shares to be addressed in the usual form to the _ (be 0 1 iver R ant d 6, Bank-chambers, LothburY ; 13,t a c l,_ . teit ors ; and On , Esq., sallarn-street C to the Secretary , at he Company ' s obtained. , City, Where prospectuses tanyh'stedoffices, Li_ d I ; o E ,„, 3 ; vm 3 ' "'"IsTDItED AND TW r x, MAY, 1853. TWENTY-FOURTII SALE. CUSTOM-HOUSE, LONDO N, °C,R SALE, by order of the Honourable the c l'2t4tllle,RiZZilitsstuolneeinra of i her Majes ty ' s Customs, at the Commercial O. i ii- ane, on Fri day l et, ' ov . au o 'll % 2 7th th _ n m t ,,_ , onday 30th, Tues da y 31st May, Wednesday 20th, Monday 23d, Thursday 3eo n:,,, 1 011,,,,, 4 `;' . .Y 2 d Jpne, 1853, at Twelve o'ctloockn_a_t:..:n_pArtrectifisecliyad, c ,ii br k sr a. agat e or , o 6 °D onie rsS a for home bu c k o e n ts saTlPt v (fancy and plain), brandy, s Y - t 4 .,„7, br ooch _ ts, Barege, f c t i eaib _ .os, bronze powder, bronze figures, bee 'braid, black lace, ) boxes ,t,‘„ ft; e , oide l y , b eads of metal B o w, ork, book t s, nk - in s, . r, , 9 9 " Z t ton gi an ov ° ftage, brans capsule, &e.), buttons. Cotton . 3 o t .. g gs res, es' ago b rans purses camhor wood chests, coffee Po a, cla y 'urt allia canThric handk I; ( plain and embroidered), combs, tra„, marble,Dlluslia), chessmen , i ereiers cleaning powder, clocks ( gilt, r chi bola ti' 4e. Tarjars' kerreotype plates, frames, 1 , Ta r t i tt la e l t d, alabaster , carriage, Dutch), cordials, . tell 4 c Webbi n „ Tor , E leatic nite 'bee Garters, globes ; , viz ., earthenware, endbrziesde.ry,-viz.:-Berlin„' fie ils- i n arn Ps, g l ove ~,_,;,, bookcase, fusee O iz chains, brooches, , ',SS i 7.14 et k eys) ( .I; n " e c v , gold jewellery, ( tOs ° (ta2, carped orn hair " guards, inkstands, i o 0 a, Hand - screens, &c. Jewellery, viz., ke - 7,- ) bracelet shdearaaginotave ban eh d e r bro en Och and brooch pins, studs, • t itto * lleklea, chains egg ate io '_ ag . ut h e te o e m ts tr hs e a n m ts, p sto wes ne e , s a , B,a imi , tation, Soc., Berlin. Manilla twist for 129 ; instr e ene,.„ ee , „ ene. etit s, h .:, t Microscopes, &c , musical instruments, viz , brass violins, violoncellos, o ed: all te ;.." 1 11a, k a . r atenteans, fintinas, I,tnsetinsing for s l,er 9 l i Inint,' soils Needlework , Needlework, viz., aC ja c c ° k r e d t.s ta , ns sigts, pellerines, robes, is ' nent, `", Inusan curtains, handkerchiefs. &c.. nails, Optica l 3 35 ' ho Zr u ll e autents (porcelain, ivory, &c.), pea giasse . &el an°,..rSiate, pe ts, pillow lace (silk and thread), paper weights, pocket books, paper (fancy gilt, & e.) .- '`e tnonn.,trfamed spirits , porcelain (coloured, Dresden, p o ' .4tist,-, -es. portfolios, &c., P ulato nt 's colours pipes (bowls, tubes, stays, shawls r• stems, &c.), purses (silk), (vro „ , Poplin. R t ; in smart, segar cases, shaw ls,. nn . ng, sce., o,ol l °' !liti v tB - '(,, W in Q , e llen, nnprint l ed, & c.), straw platting, trii I: guards, purseo, braid sugar . " 4 *gto w ,,,T'n and mixed), silk manufactures (viz., hand screens , ate„' f4,-Plill, mitts, gloves, Sec., lac es , i e t, B,c. ; !m uff, . 40. 4.411,,-nges, slides , beads, brooches, brace lets, ( Itolct,' te a, toYa. &C. Veneers (walnut , t w re .o ch i t e ( U tre ch t ). w tc i h n es e, It t b iA nil silver) watch springs, watch chain s oods. For exportation for hot:l e s t (elastic), and various clo. ~Iv4io . 'elisumption, on payment ).irlofste(eUl r saccades, tea, wine, Sec For ..., alnrlts, silk manufactures , z othfo other r th g e duties:-Books, Cologne 41 141. ~- ` ,..,Portation only For :-Witc lea ' of the Crown :-Spirits, wine, boats, 1 su kt% 'prints, playing cards. wine • s e. -Plrits, &C. the benefitv.ewed at the Queen's Warehouse, CIO' (.4 4 , 0 Tbe above goods may ' Ilia ~nl , . -house, Thames street b ; e . at , _the Lond_o ro n, u E n y , t and West India, Rotherhithe. on 35 4 ' "S i ,"- Katharine Docks, and ronacco ( } round the 18th, and Thursday the 19th of 14,13' the 17th, Wednesday 1/ t i l ls 7. 83 , from Ten o'clock in the mming until Th k ree o'clock in e ; ' ar ' r den the days of sale from Ten o'cloc in the morn- N, 111 Twelve o'clock at 4 '''' n°°ll. an noon. Take notice, that goods sold at I ,°,h4e„will not be delivered until after two cle ar days of the day on 3-'4, , 4 ,10 I,,LneY are sold, and that ao lots can b th e e paid for at the office of afternoon, and that on 1, 5 i ale n - , ( !_eiver of Fines alter Two o'clock in. ea in 4 ttst ,IY S of sale money will not be received by the Receiver of F ines glio,; ; lcven o'clock inthe forenoon.-Catalogues may be had at the `,........._ , ** .s Warehous e Custom -house, Thames-street, one shilling each. ,by r ict AVESENb sT AR 0 lt, tot PACKETS, t ty g 133r e 1l 0 tie et packets call at the Grays, Greenhithe, and Purfieet Piers. 6 ir O ei . P --asl , setB call at the Piers as underlined (weather permitt in g ) ' " *.-- ----..___EROM TERRACE PIER, GRAVESEND. lc' ; 10 vrEiti\ l__. / ____________ ) " B. _ SUNDAYS. , CV I tt,.._ :1 1) 0 01 4 4 1 M. i . ro d to te` Aier t °., 81'4 9. ' r.- ~)1 ~ z• i. 1:E; Time. ! l fe d 7 . .. 8 0z 8 a is i f • .. , z, ~, eve , ; , *•••••••...., 4 a " g - .jer f ---"'"-- _ .___ _ _-.. --- 511/ , 71 ,!, % ow - I -- - - ,is 1.91 - 7% - „ - - - - 8 g i .. - - i f t be lie, - it% , 1,,,, -- __ o r -1% vt , 1 11 - - -a% - - - - -- 5 -- - - *a ._._________ _ .eater til r et , — , / 0,„,, . r alks from the Boats marked t ES t to, y ,- ,, ,,,t from F __ chnrch.street Station to all parts of London )e ke t: 11 10 14 arter of t ree t, 8-,,, 51 ./,, an hour. al ° 1 ' I C• WHARF, BLACKWALL, on the arrival of the fol .Ovn ir 0 ng Trains from Use Fenchurch-street Station. 5( 0 2,0 W zica Days. ' el ;ii SUNDAYS. ,ti th e - 4 111 4 . .9., 4 ..._! t, ee e -. . z 4 6, (6) , . 7. .. , der 4`G . ` l 6 Time. t i) 'V, 1.. ";7 it 4 i 8 5 v; o ° . -,-. 0 ' Ll o r - --., 1 ..... 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For Terms, , "DIY to '-uululudions Packets to Let for h-street Ter -1414; Hr. W. Morzangent, Star Office, Fenchurc llectors on boa Aka 2544Wa1l Railway . 1853 . Imt. m . i -.T4ITT MEDICAL AND SURGICAL WORKS, 4—,Pupil:lliad, by n. Ramer % 219, Regent-street, London. No I. ir)i ti . pr irii..lll cloth. price ss. by post free, se. 6 d....., TRH dr FALSE SPERMATO It. itoK___A, In* h w ith th ' den e —dloo t , e View to the Correction of wide-spread . erath e l',,,t"e TTeatmeat and Cure of Sufferers from DebllitY ui u' ~,_.: M elt. or Sexual IlypochondriasLs. , lubt.74'wleteti frotn the German of Dr. PICKFORD ._ Krr_ors_ al e,a, Orford Is known to English readers by . 111_8 fr i rten t t b p a ra u ct; 8 1, . Muttons to G s e si .. ee itifo„,„ __,. Man medical literaturu. In 44.44ar. i-, ; ;; es, tnat he has addressed himself to the nou-medi" hi c t any " tru 't this may not be the last, *s r , ether equkilY ti hlch It may be in h is .w.. o „....„ _ agran c xi , 0, 1851. trernlsseiZ ueurien Medical Gazette. May 3 ur to this -t. 34 order to eatittleat arverite'zy thebii ;111fOrmer number that we should rec hor lashes if he shall kid ,„ered4lity of the its aim more clearly. The aut preying mpostors who make a livelihoo d by athisers,' k uia _:edl oal p ri " ds , Public. ihe tribe of Qu i e t pri his book . ,_ .4 n id its ••• ^: 3 3' int - ' are mercilessl yeaposed ;and it t t`,7 , , t et W hich it ,_ .0 the hands of those who suffer from tn com- . 74,414, 5 1ved notch oec tr ,T , ti, we are satisfied that many landeds wow:. ~ top,rtatee, toai:ls suffering of laxly and mind, what is ... 1 ~, toil. lboney .. .. ." Ih r it ix thatwhich the quacks most prize ev.i it c al aY 0 1 t s volume is alif to put an end to the ) 8, utx,n stem treating Spermatorrhcea, and to place the treat - Ay to cio naTe.e rational and physiological basis. It is, therefore, "va g°041."--biediral Circular, June 16, 1852. I,PIE eDil k t .Wi n ••,;..s cloth, price .No. IL 3e. 6 d.. by post free, 45., ~.. set on, ~.. STRICTURE Ole TUE UREIMA, on Princi• - .al t alrhple g at Pparsutb, i o t a • e,and Efficient, in even its most Inveterate actable Forms. „In tr enmer ,)f , tba ßl t F. B. COURTENA.Y. littitT,TX),„ i of his ° sTi aloll i e i ge o r S urgeons of England. (Msur. Conl - ten . ay) has given ....,,,ull' wh eh °l 4 great many ca e ses and on which he r s ' lt D, Ti gi are esses'li'• SYme adduced, r t gof t.,,,,,,j.,zzi.. Mt., and xviii. '3 , — O . ix. had res sted lor a ' op a er s a ed it 1, 4,„..!1( in 44 1, ,x5, the treatment by dllitation, and was ' finally B,," a l le e tt rt, g„e'ri't! weeks. 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Money Orders 14r Subscriptions to be made payable to Mr. Alfred lye. LAURENT'S CASINO, ARGYLL ROOMS.- Lessee, CHARLES E. LAURENT, Onslow-house, Fulham road. Open Every Ever ting. The Orchestra will perform, during the week, "The Thistle," "Shamrock, " Rose," Amine" "Gran ville," "Loch Vogel," and "Windsor Castle" Waltzes; the "Napo leon" Galep; "Le Circus" Quadrille; "The Gold Hawk" and " Juno" Polkas.— Admistdon, Is. Doors open at Half-past Eight ; Dancing to commence at Nine o'clock, and terminate at Half-past Eleven. CONTRACT FOR CO ALS. VV Roy - AT, HOSPITAL. CHELSEA, MAY 12, 1853. The Lords and others, Commissioners for managing the affairs of Me said Hospital, d o hereby give notice, that they aro ready to treat with such persc Its as may be willlsg to Contract for supplying the Hospital with 750 Tons, more or less, of Stewart's Wall's-end be Coals, of the bcst qua l ity . Those persons, therefore, who may desirous of supplying the Hospital with Coals will re ceive further particulars on the subject by applying at the Office of the Secretary of the Hospital, any day between the hours of Ten and Three o'clock, where printed forms or Tenders may be obtained, which Tenders mutt be filled up and delh - ered sealed, at the Board Boom of the said Hospital, by the party tendering, or by some persan appointed en his or their behalf, on W EDNESDAY, the 25th of May next, at Twelve o'clock, at which time the Commissioners will he prepared to take the same into consideration. It is further to be observed that the Contractors will he required to find Security for the due performance of the said Contract, and that no Tender will be received after the hour above-mentioned The Commissioners do hot pledge themselves to accept the lowest Tender. CONTRACTS for the Supply of WOOD for 1j BILLETS for the service of the Troops at the proposed En campment in the nelghboltrhood of Chobham-common, in the County Of Surrey; and Aldershot-heath, in the County of Hants. Office of Ordnance, 10th May, 1853. Sealed Tenders, addressed to " The Secretary to the Board of Ordnance," will be received at this office until Saturday, the 41st inst., from such persons as may be willing to Contract for the supply of spilt, dry, sound Fir Wood, Ash, Birch, Hazel, mixed, made up into Bundles of three, six, nine, or twelve lbs., and of suitable lengths as may be demanded, and to be delivered free of every ex pense.(except the Contract price) to the respective Regiments and Corps encamped, at such times and in such quantities as may be re quired by the Officers of the Commissariat attached to the several Brigades, during a pzriod of about Three Months ; and payment will be made Monthly by the Commissary-General for the quantity de livered on a written order of the Officer of that Department. Blank Forms of Tender and other information relating to the Contract may be had on application at the Ordnance-office, 83, Pall-mail. It is to be clearly understood that the Board of Ordnance reserve to themselves the power of accepting or rejecting any of the Tenders without assigning any reason or entering into any correspondence on the subject. By order of the Beard, G. BUTLER, Secretary. CONTRACT for the Supply of PAILLASSE STRAW, for the Service of the Troops at the propord En campment in the neighbourhood of Chobham-common, in the County of Surrey, and Aldershot-heath, in the County of Hants. Office of Ordnance, 10 th May, 1853. Sealed Tenders, addressed to " The Secretary to the Board of Ordnance," will be received at this office, on or before Satinday, the 21st inst., from such persons as may be willing to Contract for the supply of Oaten Straw, of good and sufficient quality, dry, not thrashed by a machine, and to be delivered by the Contractor free of every expense (except the contract price) to the respective Regi ments and Corps encamped, at such times and in such quantities as may be required by 11n Officers of the Commissariat attached to the several Brigades, during a period of about Three Months ; and pay ment will be made Monthly by the Commissary-General for the quantities delivered, on the written order of the O ffi cer of that De partment. Blank Forms of Tender and other information relating to the Con tract may be had on application at the Ord nance-office, 85, Pali- Mall. It is clearly to be understood that the Board of Ordnance reserve to themselves the power of accepting or rejecting any of the Tenders without assigning any reason or entering into any correspondence on the subject. By order of the Board. G. BUTLER, Secretary WHITSUNTIDE. THE time when Spring and Summer " comes out" in good earnest—trips, excursions, promenades, and busi ness enliven every circle in society—every one purchases New Dress, and is anxious to secure the Newest Fabrics associated with the most Fashionable alid Comfortable Styles. Every youth in the Empire expects a New Snit of Attire, nor are they indifferent about the appearrnce their dress will impart. The advantages desired by families are superior quality, neatness, fashion, and economy. All these are combined in the resplendent Stock of Clothing, Hats, Caps, Hosiery, &c , &c., prepared by E. MosEs and Son for Whitsuntide. Specification of the principal fea tures of their Spring an .1 Summer Clothing is impossible. Inspection will convey an imeresion of the novelty, elegance, aid cheapness of the Goods, and experience will prove the superior quality of the ma terials and workmanship. The unparalleled posh ion E. Moms and Son have maintained for many years renders assertions unnecessary, and it is only requi,ite to observe, that for Whitsuntide they are magnificently prepared wih the cheapest and the best Clothing of every fashionable description -. .itivenite At; ire offered by E. Mosas and Sox is more distinguished for elegance, style, fashion, ease, novelty, and cheapness, than any which others can present; it manifests the perfection of their skill in the selection of materials, and the triumphs of talent in the Cut and Make of every Garment. spring and Summer Coats, Vests, Trousers, raletots, &c., &c., in cluding various Nov Styles, which can only be obtained at the Establishments of E. N OSES and Sox. Every article la far better and much cheaper than those obtained elsewhere. 150,000 EMIGRANTS to AUSTRALIA, Outfitted siStl wl ngo tla v fceabeirn; intermediate, or steerage Passengers, they will need, of the b est quail,' m y anelY be the most suitable kind , f or less money and in less time than at any other house in the world. 'these are the advantages offered to all Emi grants by E. Mons and SON. The largest Wholesale Clothing Establishment in the universe is available for large or small investments E. MosEs and SoN's Goods being highly appreciated in Australia and all other Colonies, are the or post free to any part of most convenient and lucrative investments emigrants can make. Shipsalling information, and full Lists of Outfits for Ladies and Gentlemen, may he had on application, the kingdom. CAUTION. —E. MO4ES and SON regret having to guard the public againct imposition, having learned that the untradesrnan-like falsehood of " Being connected with their Establishment," or " It's the same concern," has been resorted to in may instances, and for o bvious reasons, they beg to state that they have No CONNEXION WITII ANY OTTER HOUSE 1N OR OUT OF LONDON, except their own Establishments, as follows : London City E.tablishment, 154, 155, 156, and 157, Minories, 83, 84,85, and 86, Aldgate, opposite the Church, all communicating. London West-end Branch, 500, 507, 508, New Oxford-street, 1,2, 3, hart-street. all communicating. Bradford (Yorkshir,) Branch, 19 nd 20, Bridge-street. Sheffield Branch, 36, Eargate. Merchant Tailors, Clothiers, Hatters, Hosiers, Furriers, Boot and Shoe Makers, and Gcneral Outfitters for Ladies and Gentlemen. IMPORTANT —Should any article not give satisfaction, it will he exchanged if desired, or, if preferred , the mone y will be returne d without hesitation. All :Foods are marked in plain figures, the lowest price, from which no abatement can be made. The Establishments are closed from sunset Friday to sunset on Saturdays, when business is resumed till 12 o'clock. A new Book, " The Herald of the Seasons," containing full lists of prices, our system of self-measurement, facts relative to Australia, advice to emigrants, &e., may be had on application, or post-free to any part of the kingdom. A handsome Almanac for the year ending 1853 can be had gratis, on application. Id Pon parle Francais. Bier *richt man Dout/ch. Qui si parla Its.liano. Aqua au habla Espanol - ' • • ,- Z y ) .4= ,r/z/;//,/,- TJ a z . 7 ~,,,.. .. „:. fr ,.. "....._ :::-- "4(4:4, -..**l. , _ . . • - ' '., 771 8/_/7.Z. • -- -;-.41 ,!. '" h , . •. , a , - (.1% 141, 1104 .. . 71'7/ ..9" 1 ek 0111111 11... -NN "• ,-- .. ._ ___ , . . .. . . . ~,, . ovr• - p --,,,,, . .. .. . . . .. 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" • Pea, ' 4,/,'i i d . :, I 11N 4 '...- -', 't - :;, ' „ho,4;' -44 " " I 011 44 ~z~ .ingly, having a full reliance not only upon th— but the ability of Mr. Bennett. (Hear, hearßaki 444 s „ not been disappointed, as the proceedings to-day wonrd testify. (Hear, hear.) The unanimity of the meeting, in fact, as well as the satisfactory state of their - affairs, was mainly owing to the efforts of that gen tleman—(hear, hear, and cheers)—and he was sure the shareholders would be anxious to pay him some tribute of respect in return for his trouble. (Cheers.) Mr. • Bennett it was who first directed attention to the neces sity of investigation, and had he not taken the straightfor ward course which he did in this crisis, it would not have been in its present proud position ; but he entered heartily into the struggle, and it had been termi nated triumphantly for himself, and beneficially for the shareholders. (Loud cheers.) At one time he felt that it had been his misfortune to become a shareholder of the society, but now he was happy to find himself in the situation of director, and he, - therefore, begged leave to move that the cordial thanks of the meeting be presented to Mr. Bennett for the in valuable services which he had rendered the company. (Cheers.) Mr TABOR, begged to second this motion from his heart. (Hear.) He felt, as an old director, that it was to Mr. Bennett that they were indebted for their • present satisfactory position, and he could not find , guage sufficiently expressive to convey the feelings of . gratitude which he felt towards that gentleman. (Hear.) Mr. HUNT thought it would be superfluous to say b t o u veryp Ipledged ged letter. them (Cheers.) tl h more upon this su bj ec t, b ut he could not help adding h i s hearty concurrence t o thi s mot i on. (Hear.) The CHAIRMAN remar k e d , i n putting the motion, that it had not o n ly b een moved and seconded, but thirded. (A laugh.) H e nee d h ar dl y say he reciprocated the onesy and most si ncere l y t h at he sentiments which had b een expressed toward Mr. Bennett The motion w a s carr i e d b y acc l amation. Mr. BE NNETT, i n acknowledging the compliment, said he would no t take up their time in speaking of himself, he did not think his services merited the high eulogium which had been passed upon them. Be that, however, as it might, lie accepted these thanks in the spirit in which they were conveyed, and in return heartily would promise the share holders still to render them all the assistance he possibly could. (Cheers.) If it was not taking up the time of the meeting too long, he should wish to review or run over the course of action which had been gone through during the past year. (Hear, hear.) His position out side the board table at the previous annual meeting, though painful to his own feelings, was imperatively de manded by the exigencies of the society, and the result showed that he was correct in that impression, for now, at the end of twelve months' incessant labour, when every liability had been written off, and every contingency provided for, they found themselves in pos session of a clear available surplus of upwards of sixty thousand pounds sterling. (Cheers.) That fact being once ascertained, the next great point to be settled was to get rid of the mass of arrear of work in the office, which had only been rendering confusion worse con founded ; and here he must take leave to observe that the utmost praise was due to the clerks and officers of the society for the alacrity and assiduity with which they had assisted the directors in clear ing away the amount of undisposed-of business which had been allowed to accumulate. The whole body of directors had supported him heartily in this searching inquiry, and he would be unworthy alike of [PRICE SD. had exercised a proper precaution as to the future but if the surplus had been 90,000/. or 100,0001., Mr. Wool house would have still been at liberty to make the re commendation. He had no means of measuring Mr. Woolhouse's organ of caution, and could not therefore tell where that gentleman's hesitation would end ; but this he knew, that, so far as his own opinion went, the directors were perfectly justified in advising the share holders to declare a bonus. (Hear, hear.) Mr. GODDARD said the claims this year had exceeded the expectations. Now, suppose the claims next year should go beyond expectation, would the directors then be able to get on notwithstanding this extravagance ?—if he might call it such. Mr. BENNETT said this was a simple question of figures which could be explained by a simple illustration or suppositious case. Suppose A, under a deed of settle ment, has a right to receive from B a commission of 5 per cent. on the year's profits, and suppose further that B, having in previous years falsely valued his capital estate, chooses this year to reduce that estate to its actual value : would A be justified in claiming his com mission on the year's business, or ought he to be visited. with B's former finis-statement of his affairs ? He ap prehended he would be clearly entitled to his commis sions. Well, then, that was exactly their case, but of course it would be for the meeting to determine whether the voluntary offer of the directors should be accepted. (Hear, hear.) Mr. GODDARD said it would be preposterous to put the matter to the meeting after this advice. The direc tors declared that the state of the finances was such as to justify the recommendation they had Made, and it would be too much of a good thing then to suppose that the meeting would refuse to accept it at his instance —(a laugh)—especially after what had fallen from Mr. Bennett. (Cheers.) The CHAIRMAN said it had been moved and seconded that the report be received and adopted, to which an ad dition had been made, that it be printed and circulated amongst the proprietors. Perhaps he had better put the two questions separately. Mr. GODDARD requested that they might be put to gether. To be printed and circulated eight days before the meeting. (A. laugh) The ClaißliAN reminded Mr. Goddard that they were now dealing with the report which had been read to-day. (Hear, hear.) The resolution was then put from the chair and carried unanimously. Mr. HARRIES wished now to move that the accounts and figures read by Mr. Bennett at the opening of the meeting should also be printed and circulated at the same time with the report. (Hear, hear.) Mr. BENNETT said he had no objection even to that ; indeed, he should prefer most decidedly that the share holders were put in possession of these details ; but, for reasons which he would presently state, he thought it would be better to leave this question until next year. (Mr. B. then explained his reasons.) Mr. HARruEs would be sorry to put the board of direc tors to any inconvenience ; but certainly this was too valuable a document to be lost to the shareholders. It so clearly depicted the existing position and the value of the property that he was half inclined to press his mo tion ; and yet, after what had fallen from Mr. Bennett, he was half inclined not. (Hear, hear.) Several shareholders thought the motion ought not to be persevered in after this explanation. Mr. GODDARD suggested that the motion had better be left until next year. their confidence and his own character if he failed here to state that they had gone all lengths with him in cutting away every item found to be bad. (Hear, hear.) In fact, nothing was left undone which could restore the institution to a solid foundation, and now he was happy to tell them the machinery for carrying on the business of the society had been brought into admirable working order. (Hear.) Much of the credit of this was due to his talented colleague (Hon. Mr. Starr) with whom it had been his good for tune to be associated ; and, although speaking in the presence of that gentleman, he should not hesitate to say that in him he had found, emphatically, the combi nation of great talent, and great practical experience, combined with promptitude of action. These are qua lities he (Mr. Bennett) held to be worthy of emulation, and if it should be pronounced at some distant date that he had so far emulated him as worthily to reflect them, it would be well for all. He might add, in illustration of the vast amount of duty to be performed, if their managers were earnest men, that in one department alone—the Post—upwards of 3,000 letters had been re ceived and dealt with during the year. As the affairs of the office were now carried on, a fraud in the finances could not be accomplished without the conni vance of at least six persons. (Cheers.) For instance a, cheque can only be signed at the board, must be so signed by three directors, and then marked with his own initials, as financial manager ; but even a cheque bear ing all these requisites would still be inconvertible unless it was endorsed by the cashier; while the bookkeeper, who had to keep his books upon the double entry principle, would lastly have it in his power to detect any irregu larity, should any occur. (Hear, hear.) But the pre caution against fraud or a misappropriation of the funds did not end here ; for every farthing that was paid or re ceived had to go through the banker's hands ; and al though they, of course, could have no control over Glyn and Company to render them responsible for irregulari tieg, the pass-book acted as a check upon the society. (Hear.) There was consequently, not the slightest loophole through which a fraud could creep, and the balance sheets must show honestly and correctly the real state of the assets and liabilities of the company. (Cheers.) He again thanked them for the compliment they had paid him, and resumed his seat. A SHAREHOLDER said lie observed by the profit and loss account that there were several items written off as bad ; was there no prospect of any part being recovered (Hear, hear,) Mr. BENNETT said something might be recovered in the way of shreds and pairings, which would be so much to the shareholders, but lie had thought it better to write them off, in order that there might be no room for impugning the accuracy of the general result. (Hear.) Mr. STARR did not know that he could add anything to the clear and candid statement of Mr. Bennett ; but with respect to the correspondence of the agents, and indeed the correspondence of the office generally, he was in a position to declare that nothing could be now conducted with more order or regularity. (Hear, hear.) The agents were required to send in their accounts every month, and after they were checked with the books, their authenticity or inaccuracy was reported by the succeeding mail. (Cheers.) In the event of an agent failing to make his remittances in due course the sup plies were stopped—that was the premium receipts, without which he could not collect the moneys of his district ; and therefore, under this system, instead of agents being in arrears, they could never be defaulters for more than the balances of a month. For himself, in his new and responsible position, he could only pledge himself for the future, by a reference to the past. (Cheers.) Mr. GRATTAN wished for a few minutes' indulgence, while he stated that, although he was only a young mem ber of the Board, he was exceedingly anxious to do his duty fairly and impartially. It was said that a new broom swept clean, and he hoped he should not be found want ing in helping the elder bcsoms—(a laugh)—if he might use the expression, to do their work in a clean and neat manner. (Hear, hear.) With r egar d t o hi s m i ss i on to Paris, he would just take leave to say that he fulfilled it to the best of his ability, and must say that under proper precautions the operations of the society might be extended, not only in Canada and America, but on the continent of Europe as well. (Hear, hear.) He saw no reason why they should not have a local board in Brussels, and in some of the principal states of Germany, and he hoped this suggestion, which perhaps betrayed some degree of presumption on his part, would not be lost sight of. (Hear, hear.) .. Mr. HALMS said the business of the meeting being now at an end, they ought not to separate without passing a vote of thanks to the chairman. (Hear.) Mr. o G ar o t n o D f Au D n ir a e s e k to ed rs w . hy H t e he d v id ote no sh t should anyn o t include themeans object to voting thanks to the chairman, but certainly it ought di rectors also. At a former meeting he was sorry to find him selfo gto be coupled with a vote of thanks to the under the necessity of blaming the board for their past conduct, but although he did that from a sense of im perative duty, he was rejoiced now to have the oppor tunity of making them the ansende honorable. (1/eal., hear.) So highly did he approve of their proceedings this year, that he was firmly convinced that they would have a most beneficial effect out of doors, and he hoped steps would be taken to make them known to every individual to shareholder. (Cheers.) With the permission , of That the meeting, he would move as an amendment, n given, to the Court of Director._ o to the Chairman for Fund for their past services, and ) " (Cheers. ) Mr. conduct in the chair to.day was . no necessity for moving. Mr. HARRIS said there ha d been so unanimous throughout any amendment. They thanks of the proprietors are d f ue t , he a that it was only fair that the whole of the proceedings, adopting the amendment as an very great pleasure in 1s ) alher Loaneb hereby original resolution. (C leer : N d at a io r n e u a s ina u r p o i l t the i th last w v h o i t e e h . th H ei e 'r h p a r d o- The vote having been corned by acclamation, The CHAIRNAN, in returning thanks, said, that for himself and the directors generally he could conscien tiously declare that they had done their utmost to promote hearty na n imo th e prosperity of the institution; but difficult as the task had been, and arduous as their duties had been during' th e past year, he was sure they would feel amply com pensatedeitheyshoubldy b t e he u ceedings had been rewarded that day. (Cheers.) He could only,.in conclusion, return th • em their best thanks for the vote which had been passed, and hoped that when they met again the shareholders and directors would be found equally as unanimous as they were now. (Cheers.) The meeting, which o • ccupied about two hours, and was a larger assemblage of h s areholders than on any former occasion, then separated. Mr. BENNEiT—Yes, certainly that will do, you can prove us next year. Mr. HARRIES—Ah! but will you make a promise to go on cheerfully and harmoniously together next year, as you have done this ? (Hear, and a laugh.) The CHAIRMAN—Oh, decidedly. Mr. HARRIES—And I hope we shall have a debtor and creditor account issued before the meeting next year. Mr. BENNETT—Certainly. Mr. HARRlES—Because when I came into this room I was in a state of complete mystification as to the affairs of the society. Mr. J. LEANDER STARR said—Perhaps the meeting would allow him to make a few observations in answer to the last observation of Mr. Harris. He could assure that gentleman, as well as the proprietors generally, of the fact, that it was the anxious desire and wish of the board that the statement of accounts should be sent out some days before the meeting, but they had to work hard indeed to get the statement ready, which had already been issued. No one could tell the difficulty of getting even that into shape, so close and constant had the investigation been into all the faots and circum stances incident to the accounts. The directors had to wade through paper's extending over former years, to get affairs in order ; but the difficulties had now all been overcome. Mr. HARRIES said the explanations which had been given were most satisfactory, and he should not there fore persevere with his motion. The motion was accordingly withdrawn. The CHAIRMAN said, the report being now disposed of, they came now to the re-election of directors. The first nanie on the list was that of Dr. Elliotson, and he was sure the meeting would admit that the Doctor was ono of the oldest and most useful and efficient directors in the society. (Hear, hear.) Mr. HARRIER said he had very great pleasure in pro posing Dr. Elliotson's re-election. (Hear, hear.) Mr. GODDARD had equal pleasure in seconding the motion. (Hear, hear.) The re-election was put to the vote and carried unani mously. The CHAIRMAN said the next name in the list was one which he could not say much about—(a laugh) —beyond the fact that the gentleman who bore it was one of the oldest and largest shareholders in the society, having held upwards of 1,000 shares from the commencement of the society, and he himself, as well as several of his re lations, were still amongst the largest shareholders, and naturally took a warm interest in the welfare of the in stitution. (Hear, hear.) Dr. Symes was then re-elected a director. The CHAIRMAN said the next name on the list was that of Clement Tabor, Esq., who had always taken an active part in promoting the interest of the society. He had to corns from a distance to attend the meetings of the board, but, nevertheless, he never failed to be pre sent on all important occasions. (Hear.) Mr. GODDARD said it might seem rather an invidious question, but would the Chairman bo good enough to say whether or not the society had paid Mr. Tabor tra velling expenses ? (A laugh.) The CHAlRMAN—Certainly not. (Hear, hear.) We are only afraid the expense of his journeys will more t t olT l hi khaeTmjeonhombr The CHAIRMAN ope a naTcps l erho a HAd i n i , r c olhr e ßwßi mwodit with awAhhaaNaopl was then saidt he receives sneeEtxbrothers re-elected. been most altemhsitocthotno f ie i ms d o atov m m. us. (Hear.) faeher e poyt ovr could dtiunhel Elliotsonase keeping e ne list m pa eimnuwasmember de and, like e the expenses. (Hear.) He was a most useful member of the board, and he had therefore much pleasure in proposing his re-election. (Hear, hear.) Mr. J. Thompson, like-the other gentlemen, was una nimously re-elected. The CHAIRMAN said, since the last annual meeting, and in compliance with the request of the shareholders, two influential names had been added to the directors, in the place of two others who had resigned, and one of whom, he regretted to say, was since deceased. These names were those of J. Leander Starr, Esq., and Thomas Colley Grattan, Esq., who had been elected by the direc tors in the room of Augustus Vigne, Esq., and the late John Rawson, Esq. The former gentleman should be styled "honourable" by courtesy, as he had been a member of H.M. Legislative Council in British North America, and to him the shareholders were indebted for the position which the society had attained in the British North American colonies and the - United States. To no man was this company so much indebted as to Mr. Starr. In addition to his having a seat at the hoard, he had been appointed one of the managing directors—a position which the proceedings of to-day had shown that he filled with credit to himself and advantage to the Society, and the shareholders , were now asked to confirm his election, if they so thought proper. (Hear, hear, hear.) The other name was that of Thomas Colley Grattan, Esq., formerly her Ma jesty's Consul at Boston in which capacity he lent all the influence of his position, and was extremely useful in extending the business, and promoting the interest of the society in America. (Hear.) Indeed, to him the directors were indebted for an introduction to the lion. Mr. Starr, who had been of such service to the society here during the last twelve months. (Hear.) Mr. Grattan was now residing in this country, where his infltronice amongst persons of wealth and station in society, as so his great activity and intelligence, were sure to prove of immense value to the institution. (Hear, hear, hear.) powers o 's to make important alterations in the direction there), and io m he need scarcely say that he had fulfilled his iss i( at to The directorsotho test ha had already soodiog put hi.io t his diplo matic the perfect satisfaction of the board. (Cheers.) . had very great pleasure in prop osin g that the elect on of these gentlemen should be confirmed. (Hear,he ' ar. ) The motion was put and carrie d unanimousl y . The CHAIRMAN said they camp now to the auditors, Professor Wheatsone and Thomas Williams, Esq., v, hose He term of office expired to-day, but who offered theme elves for re-election. Both gentlemen had been most ze dons routine business on thethepurposee the of would gentlemenunanimouslywas unanimously. paper and a p l u r n o e ° therefore n gcanted g °t acceptable to the meeting. vote of thanks to a gentler . nan who t about to prop ose a but it would not be in his charactersa upon the bo and ; his character of a manager. There the room to whom, personally, h was a gentlem an i n bounden duty to off er hi s own thanks, e felt it t o b e ; ir i s should not be going t oo f ar and he hoped h o or added to them th e thanks o f presuming too much if . he He (Mr. M.) was butt a the sharehold ers . (H eal ..) His sympathies with it young directo r in thi s compan; y . were enlisted after its difficultii began. He came ip Ito • it at the solicitation of Mr Be a nett. That gentle man induced him to become a direct or at a period when he thought its necessities and its The following are the present directors and officers of this institution : DIRECTORS. A. Campb e ll Barclay, E. Thomas Nicoll, Esq. Charles Bennett, Esq. E. S. Symes, M.D. Hugh Croft, Esq. J. Leander St arr, Esq. John Elliotson, ILD.,F.R.S. Clement Tabor, Esq. Thos. Colley G ra tt an , E sq . J osep h Thompson, Esq. John Moss, Esq. LONDON, FRIDAY EVENING, MAY 13, 1853. BANK OF AUSTRALASIA, (Incorporated by Royal Charter, 1835,)Austin Friars, London, 12th May, 1853.—The Court of Directors give notice that the charge at which they issue LETTERS of CREDIT and BILLS on their branches is reduced to TWO per Cent. Ey order. WILLIAM MILLIKEN, Secretary. T HE GREAT EXHIBITION at DUBLIN. GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY. Notice is Hereby Given, That Tickets, including the Fare by Steamer from Bristol, Win be issued at the Paddington Station, lying persons who wish to visit Dublin on the occasion of the Great Industrial Exhibition the opportunity of doing so at the fol. owing low fares:— LONDON TO DUBLIN. First class, 31s. 4d. I Second class, 28s. 6d. I Third class, 14s. 4d. LONDON TO DUBLIN AND BACK, AVAILABLE FOR 16 DAYS, First class, 475. 3d. I Second class, 435. Any infrmation respecting the departure of the Packets from Bristol can o e obtained at the Paddington Station. May 9, 1853. ALLSOPP'S PALE ALE.—I refer the learned to Baron Liebig, the temperate to Dr. Carpentcr, invalids to the medical profession, and the robmt to the best clubs of London for the merits of my stock of ALP'S ALE.Thirsty Soul " and " Constant Reader " of the" Times" I can also satisf, with My Imperial Measure. BOttle9 (quarts) • ...... ............... *s. per dozen. Do. (pints) A. __ Kilderkins (18 gallons).. • • .... 30s. IikRRINGTON PARKE% Beer-Merchant, 51, Pall-mall. PATRON—H.R.H. PRINCE ALBERT. WRITSUN HOLIDAYS. ROYAL POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION,. —A MUSICAL LECTURE by GEORGE BUCKLAND, Esq., entitled SONGS and SONG-WRITERS, every Evening (except Saturday) at Eight. Lectures.--By J. 11. Pepper, Esq., on the Chemistry of Gun powder and Rocket Composition ; by Dr. Bachhoflher, on Voltaic Electricity, with a Series of Brilliant Illustrations ; experiments by Mr. Crisp°, on Heat, illustrated by tvr) gigantic Reflectors, by which Cooking is effected at a distance of 100 feet from the fire. Two Series of Splendid Dissolving Views. principally painted by Mr. Charles Smith and Mr. Clare. Admission, is.; Schools, an al Children ander Tea years of age, Ilf-price. HAND -IN-HAND INSURANCE OFFICE No. 1, New Bridge-street, Blackfrlars, London. Established in 1696. DEIZECTORS. The Hon. William Ashley. John Gurney Hears Esq. The Hon. Sir Edward Cut. E. Fuller Maitland, ' Esq. Arthur Eden, Esq. William Scott, Esq. J. Lettsom Elliot, Esq. John Sperling, Esq. James Esdaile, Esq. Henry Wilson, Esq. flarvie M. Farquhar, Esq. W. Esdailo Winter, Esq. LIFE DEPARTMENT. This Office offers a low scale of premiums to Non-members, with out participation in profit; or a Member's scale of premiums, with an annual participation in the whole of the profits after Jive full annual payments. In the years 1849, 1850, 1851, and 1852, the premiums of all Mem bers' Policies were abated 525 , per cent.; that is to say, a premium of 1001. was reduced to 471. 10s. Insurances effected before the 24th June next will participate one year earlier than if effected after that date. FIRE DEPARTMENT. Insurances are effected on every description of property at the [snal ra s. RICHARD RAT, Secretary. 52, Fleet-street. ANEW DISCOVERY IN TEETH.- Mr. 'TOWARD, Surgeon-Dentist, 52, Fleet-street, has intro duced an entirely NEW DESCRIPTION of ARTIFICAL TEETH, fixed without springs, wires, or ligatures. They so perfectly resem ble the natural teeth as not to be distinguished from the original by the closest observer; they will never change c olour or decay, and will be found very superior to any teeth ever before used. This method does not require the extraction of roots, or any painful operation, and will give support and preserve teeth that are loose, and are guaranteed to restore articulation and mastication ; and that Mr. Howard's improvement may be within reach of the most economical, he has fixed his charges at the lowest scale possible. Decayed teeth rendered sound and useful in mastication.-52, Fleet-street. At borne from ten till five. QOIJND and WHITE TEETH are not only indispensably requisite to a pleasing exterior in both sexes, but they are pecuUarly appreciated through life as a blessing highly conducive to the purposes of health and longevity. Among the vari ous preparations offered for the purpose, ROWLANDS' ODONTO, or Pearl Dentifrice, stands unrivalled in its capability of embellishing, purifying, and preserving the teeth to the latest period of life. Pre pared from Oriental herbs, with unusual care, transmitted to this country at great expense, this unique compound will be found to eradicate all tartar and concretions, impart a pearl-like whiteness to the enamelled surface, remove spots of incipient decay, render the gums firm and red, fix the teeth firmly in their sockets, and, from its aromatic influence, impart sweetness and purity to the breath. It is important to observe, that when used early in life, it effectually pre vents all aches in the teeth and gums, effaces spots and discoloura tion, eradicates scurvy, and, in a word, soon realises the chief attri bute of health and beauty—a Fine Set of Pearly Teeth. Price 2s. 9d. per box. CAUTION.—The words " Rowlands' Odonto " are on the Label, and "A. Rowland and Son, 20, Hatton-garden," engraved on the Govern ment Stamp affixed on each box. Sold by them and by Chemists and Perfumers. MEDICAL ADVICEON THE SECRET TNFIRMITEES OF YOUTH AND MATURITY. DR. SAMUEL LA'MERT, 37, BEDFORD-SQUARE, LONDON, Doctor of Medicine, and Matriculated Member of the University of Edinburgh, Honorary Member of the London Hospital Medic Society, Licentiate of Apothecaries' Hall, London, &c., Sec. MAY be consulted, personally, or by letter, on the various disorders of the nervous and generative system, resulting from juvenile irregularities and excesses, which have pro duced more misery in youth, degradation in manhood, and prema ture decay at all stages of life, than perhaps any other class of dis eases known to modern pathologists. Long and practical experience in the treatment of these diseases has proved that there are in exist ence secret causes of self-acquired miseries and disappointed hopes in existence, traceable to certain pernicious habits, to which Nervous Debility, various forms of Insanity, Unhappy and UnfruitfUl Marri ages, Impotency, Local and Constitutional Weakness, and their endless modifications owe their almost entire origin. It is absolutely necessary that all men should know that there are principles of personal management which cannot be violated without incurring grievous penalties, and when wisdom and regret succeed the heyday of inconsiderate self-indulgence, how these penalties may be mitigated, how the sting of their bitterness may be removed, and how the evil and its consequences may be avoided, and above all, that there is scarcely any degree of physical infirmity or functional derangement to which the timely aid of science cannot apply a cure. DOCTOR LA'MERT has for a long series of years been engaged in an extensive practice in the treatment of these delicate com plaints, and a the only legally qualified Physician who, regardless of the taunts and envy of the hypocritical and mock-modest, has had the confidence, through the medium of the public press, to direct attention to these enormous evils, from which no grade of society is tree. In selecting this department of practice. he has been amply rewarded by the great success that has attended his efforts in the treatment of these cases, which are too generally confided to the care of unqualified and ignorant empirics, who, with their pirated publications, assumed foreign names and titles, and pretended virtues of their patent nostrums, have inflicted serious injury on those who have been induced to place faith in their pretensions. At home for consultation daily from Eleven till Two, and from Six till Eight. All letters must contain the fee of U., and advice and medicines can be forwarded to any initials or address. It 13 desirable that patients wishing to consult Dr. LA'MERT I should first obtain a copy of his work on NATIONAL LOAN FUND LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY. The fourteenth annual general meeting of the share holders in the National Loan Fund Life Assurance So ciety was held on Wednesday afternoon, 11th May, at the London Tavern—Edmond S. Symes, M.D., Acting- Chairman of the Court of Directors in the chair. The advertisement convening the meeting having been read by Mr. Woolhouse, the actuary, the minutes of the last general meeting were read and confirmed. The CHAIRMAN then requested Mr. Bennett, one of the directors (Financial Manager), to read the Audi tor's report and statement of the financial position of the society, which that gentleman did at some length, explaining that the balance-sheet which had been sent out to the shareholders merely gave results, but it would be necessary for him to go through the whole of the details and matters of fact which produced these results. Raving done this, he took leave to state that the accounts were brought up to the latest period —namely, the Ist of Dec., 1852. They rested entirely upon matters of fact, and securities could be produced in their support if necessary, which would be market able to morrow, but at all events, he was committed to these figures, and be was prepared to prove every fact they asserted if the shareholders required it. He had gone honestly, thoroughly, and deeply into the matter, not sparing the pruning knife or hesitating to cut away any doubtful item, and the shareholders might rely upon it that the statement he had „read was a true reflex of the situation and condition of the society. (Cheers.) The CHAIRMAN then requested Mr. Starr, Managing Director, to read the directors' annual report to the shareholders, which was as follows : "The directors, in meeting theproprietors on the occasion of the annual general meeting, beg to state that they have the pleasure of placing before them a statement of the af fairs of the society, which, although apparently in some respects less favourable than the statements which have been laid before them in former years, will, they doubt not, when properly understood, prove far more satisfactory, inasmuch as, although the estate may be made to appear of diminished value, it will be found that this arises (for the company never was in a more prosperous condition) en tirely from the strictness of the scrutiny to which its affairs have been subjected, and the unsparing hand with which all unsound and doubtful assets have been pruned away. "The proprietors mayplace the most perfect confidence in the information now laid before them, and feel assured that they are made acquainted with the real and true value of their estate. " The actuary's report is made up in the simplesCpossible form, and the elements of statistics of which it is composed are taken from sure data. It as follows : " ' ACTUARY'S REPORT. " National Loan Fund Life Assurance Society, 26, Cornhill, London, 2d May, 1853. " Gentlemen,—l have again to lay before you the results of my annual investigation of the affairs of the National Loan Fund Life Assurance Society. " During the past year 1,416 policies have been issued, covering assurances to the extent of 401,8301., and yield ing premiums to the amount of 12,6751.35. 4d. per annum. " The claims paid during the year amount to 34,0361. 2s. 9d. The expected claims, according to the tables of mortality, being 29,3261. The total claims paid from the commencement of the society to the end of the year amount to 197,3791. 12s. 3d., being 7,0811. less than the expecta tion. " From the end of the year up to the present time 621 policies have been issued, and the income of the society, arising from premiums on policies, is now 76,8781. 18s. per annum, and the corresponding amount of insurances is 2,416,1211. " The position of the affairs of the society, calculated up to Ist December, 1852, stands thus : Present value of income from annual premiums Amount of investment as per Auditor's Report 112,840 7 7 Present value of liabilities on £1,111,448 1 10 assurances, annuities, &c. 990,804 2 8 Paid-up capital Current claims lO,OOO 0 0 Bonus on shares unpaid 694 4 1 1,052,336 1 9 Balance in favour of the society, after payment of all claims £62,112 0 1 " lam of opinion that the whole of this balance should be reserved for the future profits of the society. " Before concluding this report, perhaps the Court of Directors will allow me to congratulate them on the vigi lant, prudent, and very efficient superintendence of the affairs of the society by the present managers. " I am, gentlemen. " ' Your very obedient servant, (Signed) " W. S. B. WOoLHOUSE, Actuary. " To the Court of Directors' National Loan Fund Society."' "It may bo necessary to explain here to those who are unaccustomed to view such statements more as a commer cial question than the results of severe and unerring ma thematical calculation—for life assurance is strictly a science—that the items in the Actuary's report, under the head of 'Present value of income from annual premiums,' is a correct estimate of the prospective value of premiums yet to be received on policies now extant ; whilst that comprised under the head of Present value of liabilities under policies,' represents the sum calculated to cover all liabilities for claims under existing contracts, and the ex cess of the former over the latter, is one of fixed value, as gain on the current business of the company, and may be relied on. " In further explanation of these items it may be re marked, that if at any time there should be any falling off of premiums, the liabilities would be decreased in a cor responding proportion, so that they must run to the end pari passu. " The amount of investments is not in any degree dimi nished as a guarantee fund, by the sum now faithfully placed in the opposite column, as paid-up capital,' but r emains so far intact, that whilst it is not contemplated to refund this sum of 50,837/. 155., it should always appear in the annual debtor and creditor statement of the society as so much owing to shareholders, being the amount of 21. 10s. paid by them on each share to which they have re spectively become entitled. "The moderate amount of bonus recommended to be allotted to policy-holders this year, is a matter of not so great moment, when considered, as would at first appear. "Their interest in the reserved fund of 62,1121. Os. ld. remains, and in future years will indirectly accrue to their benefit ; and as many companies declare their bonuses every three, five, or seven years only, the comparatively small bonus of this year will be viewed as of little moment compared with the general results of our present position, as set forth in the actuary's report. "The directors recommend that out of the profits of the past year, a bonus of per cent. on capital, in addition to the regular annual interest of 5 per cent. be declared, and paid to the shareholders, and a proportionate bonus (ac cording to the deed of settlement) to policy-holders. " The claims of the past year exceed the average by gmthentleadrgea during nd thesame unprecedented e period, 4,710/. 2s. 9d., but the proprieto rs w ill see with pleasure v mb i z of new viz. -1,416, 6,aand d t po he lic y i e e t s greater number, in comparison, issued during the four months since elapsed, and which give fair promise of a still more profitable business during the present year. " The re-construction of the court of directors —the ap pointment of managers —one (a gentleman who has been in the active service of the company abroad incessantly since 1839) for the general superintendence and manage ment of the company at home, and at its distant and im portant branches, and the other (one to whom the com pany owes much for his personal efforts in the reforms which were so needed, and have been so effectually intro duced) as financial manager, to supervise and protect—a no less important duty—the finances of the company—the restoration to order and system, and a more economical current expenditure—will all tend to produce confidence both at home and abroad, and effect a sound and healthful management of the funds and business of the company. " With regard to our current home business, the mana gers have been much occupied in re-establishing agencies throughout the United Kingdom, i n inverting informa tion to enable a more practical working, in the publication of a complete code of instructions to agents, defining their duties, and enforcing strictly the rule requiring regular monthly returns and remittance of balance in hand. Thus a thorough and uniform system is established which will have the happiest effect on the general business and funds of the company. "In the United States, under the able management of C. E. Habicht, Esq., our general agent at New York, aided by a local board composed of wealthy and influential gen tlemen, who give their time and personal attention to the affairs of that important branch, our .business, hitherto so satisfactory and profitable, has of late been much ex tended, and is increasing, whilst the expenses of manage ment have been reduced, and now bear a more reasonable percentage on our current revenue derived from that branch. " In the British North American Colonies the most ad mirable system, as heretofore, prevsils. The gentlemen composing the various local boards are among the most leading men in the British provinces, and the zeal and at tention of the general agent at Montreal is constant and untiring. Our business is steadily increasing in these de pendencies, and our prospects of profitable results never were more apparent than at this moment. " The important agency at Paris has been much improved of late by the introduction of new regulations—a large re duction in current expenses—the formation of a highly respectable and influential local board (composed partly of French and partly of English gentlemen) who meet weekly and lend their aid to advance our interests in France. The late mission of one of our court of directors (T. C. Grattan, our local board and Esq.) to Paris, in reorganising has been most per fectingsatis- contemplated arrangements , . factory, and the results are already apparent in the acces factory, sion of new business and the regularity of the system in troduced. " In Scotland, also, a new and economical system of • troduced and an efficient local board working has been introduced, h . hwe h f established at Edinburgh, from w ope or the most favourable results. " The directors ha ve been hitherto unable to early out their wish to appoint a pe t chairman of such hi , 711 rmanen f be use u in maintaining qualities and influence as would and • h the thou the character of the institution,in in interest therein, sands, who now have a directtheway of such a perfect c onfidence. of the want of leisure on the part of selection, by reason th ose whose comme rcial standing would make the have greater most e li g ible, and of other ad verse causes, ave been greater th a n at first anticipated. will be the business of the present meeting to elect "It E otson M.D., F R.S. di rec tors in lieu of Min Ili , four nt Tabor, Esq., and Josep Edmond S. Symes, M.D., Clement riod of office expires, but who Thompson, Esq., whose pe elected, and offer themselves accord /I.TO eligible to ere - d'rectors J. Leander Starr, • ly And to confirm as ing . Esq and Thomas Colley Grattan, Esq., appointed by the .; court of directors since the last general meeting, vice Augustus Vigne, Esq., and the late John Rawson, Esq., resigned. Also to elect two auditors in lieu of Professor Wheatstone, F.R.S., and Thomas Williams, Esq., whose term of office expires, but who offer themselves for re-elec tion. " E. S. SYMES, Chairman." The CHAIRMAN said—Gentlemen, having heard this report read, perhaps you will permit me now to state that the wish and intention of the directors has been to make it as plain and intelligible as possible, but if there is any statement in it, or any circumstance upon which more explanation may be required, I need hardly say the directors will be happy to afford it, if in their power to do so. (Cheers.) Mr. HARRIES (a shareholder) said he had very much pleasure , in moving that the report be re ceived, adopted, and printed for circulation amongst the shareholders, for, having listened attentively to its contents, he could assure the meeting that he now entertained very different feelings to what he did when he entered- the room. When he came in he knew that their assets had been greatly re . duced, while their liabilities had been considerably in creased ; but now, on the other hand, he found from the report that the society was at length placed upon a solid and settled footing. It was a pity that the able and elaborate statement which Mr. Bennett had read to them had not been printed and circulated amongst the pro prietors, for then the attendance would have been so great that the room would not have contained the meeting. (Cheers.) Hitherto the shareholders, at least the majority of them, had too much reason to be dis satisfied with the affairs of the society, but directly they were made acquainted with the satisfactory nature of the reports which had been read to-day, he was satisfied that feeling would be changed for one of a more gratify ing character. (Hear, hear.) Why, he had made a cal culation himself of the position of the society, by com paring the statement he had received from the present board with the reports of former years, and he found that there was only a difference of 3001. between his own result and that of the directors. (Cheers.) That mum he treated as nothing, and should thorefore'say no- thing about it ; but there was one item in the accounts with regard to which he must ask for some explanation, and that was the item under the head of " General Expenses," which was put down at six thousand odd. He should be glad to know what was meant by general expenses. (Hear, hear.) With these observations he begged to move that the report, together with the state ment of accounts which Mr. Bennett had read, be re- ceived, adopted, and printed for circulation amongst the proprietors. (Hear, hear.) Mr. BENNETT was glad to have an opportunity of an swering these questions, which, he thought, were exceed ingly proper as coming from a shareholder. Certainly, the sum mentioned was rather a large item to stand under the small or meagre description of " general ex penses," but he would explain that presently, after disposing of the other questions, with reference to print ing and circulating, the details. (Hear, hear.) Now, he went most heartily with that suggestion. He believed— to speak in the singular number if he might be allowed to do so—he might say that he alone was responsible very much for the accuracy of these figures, and he was naturally anxious that they should be in possession of the shareholders, for whom, as it were, he had been act ing as a guardian or representative. (Cheers.) From the very time that he undertook the duty, at the com mencement of the financial year, he had adhered closely to one settled purpose, namely, to find out what was the best and the worst aspect of the matter. In this aim the directors had cordially supported him, and he desired to acknowledge, without any hesitation whatever, the unsparing hand and the readiness with which they had gone into every asset and every liability connected with the institution. (Cheers.) This duty had occupied them the full twelve months, for it was only last week that the item of 22,000/. under the head of "agency balances," was brought out to its present reduced amount (7,0001.) Suffice it, however, that the report which he had read went into every fact it omitted nothing what ever, and the result showed that they were still in the pos session of a very handsome surplus, which he hoped and believed would go on accumulating from year to year as the institution progressed in public estimation. (Cheers.) So far as the shareholders were concerned, perhaps the figures remained to be proved by time ; but for himself he could say candidly that he had thoroughly tested their accuracy, and he was prepared to stand or fall by them. (Cheers.) Future years would prove and reprove them ; but at present, putting the assets and liabilities together, they found them selves in possession of a permanent surplus amount ing to something like 115,0001. The auditors' re. port put the sum down at 112,8401. With regard to the other question, relating to the item of " general charges," he at once, and without hesitation, explained that it referred to the expenses incurred in America, Canada, and other places. The proprietors could go into details at the office if it was required, which would show the expenditure to the last sixpence—nay, the last penny. (Cheers.) Mr. ROBIIRTSON wished to know what was the mean ing of the item " bonuses on shares unpaid ?" Mr. BENNETT would tell the proprietor in a few words. Under the deed of settlement they were re quired every year to vote a portion of the year's balance to pay bonuses to shareholders and policy-holders, and they would see by the accounts that be was charged with 1,8311., money paid on bonuses under the deed ; but the real charge should be 2,5251., because, speakir.g as the financial man of the society, he had in hand 6941. 4s. ld. which sum could be claimed from him as bonuses on shares. (Cheers.) Mr. IlaurciEs asked if the shareholders were to under stand that in future a debtor and creditor account of the state of the finances would be sent round to the share holders some ten days before the annual meeting ? Mr. BENNETT said he had not the slightest objection ,o that. Mr. GODDARD said that was agreed to on a former occasion, when a good deal of excitement prevailed amongst the shareholders, but still the shareholders had not received it this year. Under the circumstances, however, perhaps that was excusable, and since it was quite evident that the directors had gone to the very root of the matter, the shareholders ought not to be dis satisfied, more especially while such a man as Mr. Ben, nett said that he was ready to vouch for the accu racy of every item in the account. (Hear.) He saw by the balance-sheet that after all the liabilities wore pro vided for, the balance in favour of the society was put down at 62,1121. Now, did the actuary, in arriving at *is result, make any allowance for the expenses of ma nagement, which, according to a moderate calculation, would amount to 10,000/. ? (Hear.) . , . Mr. WOOLHOUSE said the 62,000/. was the surplus balance after providing for every liability of whatever kind. n is eaanswerpresent to t loud liabi lities the he p s h r lities and the present assets of the society, which dis closeds. Had the actuary, in arriving at this result, forgot to take h i le f tt h h we e ra sh theya important , p h wo e retrae apprehendednitntao positionknow that this,h to a t pbaateyet because uh e se ee2ni per his into consideration the fact that something over 10,0001. would be required for the cost of management ? (Hear.) six years their balance would dwindle down to nothing apprehensions were well founded, he very much ques tionedqß(HueMec aesa truir-o.Ba)Gnw: balancen TDIh Be nof said 62 o thatool balance-sheet. u w df a s ai svcoluouosrte of f a cent. bonus recommended by the report. (Hear, hear.) Would it not be better, then, for the directors at once to say, like prudent and careful men, " Gentlemen, we have nothing for you this year but the usual five per cent. ; but at the same time you receive only that, you have the satisfaction of knowing that the institution now stands upon a firm and solid basis." (Hear, hear.) Then, at the end of two or threelyears, they might fairly give away a bonus, but so long as they left out of consi deration expenses of management, he submitted that it would not be wise to pay anything now beyond the ordi nary five per cent. (Hear, hear.) Mr. BENNETT was exceedingly glad that this question had been asked, and he was equally pleased that it fell to his lot to answer it, because he stood in the position of a shareholder as well as a, director, and was particu larly anxious to see that everything was clear and straightforward. (Hear, hear.) Now, with regard to this matter, the argument of Mr. Goddard, or rather his calculations, were not strictly correct, for it was hardly fair to suppose that the surplus would remain stationary for six years, or that 10,0001. a-year, which he would take as the cost of management, could betaken as the measure of their future profits. (Hear, hear.) According to his view of the matter, his (Mr. G.'s) mode of reasoning was calculated to lead to very false impressions. The present year's surplus he set down at 17,4431. 18s. Now, take that as the average of the next six years (exclusive, as it is this, of the cost of management), and multiply the 17,4431. 18s. by six, and they would find that there would be then left an absolute balance of 166,7751. instead of 2,0001. Mr. GODDARD said the explanation was so far satis factory, but respecting the two-and-a-half per cent., did the directors still think it would be prudent to pay it ? Mr. BENNETT said, of course that was a question which must rest with the meeting. The directors recom mended the shareholders to accept the bonus, but, of course, if they so thought fit the shareholders could re fuse to adopt the recommendation. That the directors, however, were justified in making the recommendation he was firmly convinced, as the profits of the past year could well afford to pay the bonus. (Hear.) The deed of settlement, as he had already stated, required certain things to be done if in any year the profits reached a certain amount, and required that a. certain amount of bonus, or rather that a relative bonus, should be given to the policy holders as well a s the shareholders, addi tionin to the ordinary interest t o the latter ; and now the b question toe considered was this, were the pro fits suffi- ciently large to warrant the bo nus ? For his own part he had not the slightest doubt that the society could pay even much more than the tw o-and-a-half p er cent., but at e was bound to admit that Mr. Wool house had manifested a pr o p er caution with re g ard to the future in making the avow al contained in the latter the same time 1 part of his report. (Hear, hear.) The shareholders might, however, rely upon it, that as matters now stood —and he had pledged his reputation for the accuracy of the accounts— they could fairly and legitimately take every shilling of the bonus. (Hear, hear.) A SHAREHOLDER—Then Mr. Woolhouse recommends that no bonus should be paid, does he 1 Mr. BENNETT said he certainly aid, and no doubt he L. HYAM'S WHITSUNTIDE ATTIRE. WHITSIJNTIDE is a season which invariably creates a universal demand for dress; and, owing to this circumstance, the most flattering inducements are held eat to the public. " Economy" and "quality" become by-words, and every tradesman professes to out-do his competitor. L. HYAM, however, is not apprehensive of any adverse influence being thus produced, knowing as lie doss the extent, variety, novelty, excellence, and cheapness of his Whitsuntide preparations. The proprietor is desirous of impressing on the public the fact that he has prepared a variety of NEW MATERIALS FOR WIIITSUNTIDE. L. 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