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~..N No. 16,991. LONDON, THURSDAY MORNING Ny LARCH 4, 1847. PUBLICATIONS. NAVAL INTELLIGENCE. PORTSMOUTH, MARCH 2.—The Victorious receiving hulk was warped alongside the St. Vincent, 120, Captain Milne, flag of Admiral Sir Charles Ogle, Bart., to take on board that ship's officers and crew and their baggage, preparatory to her being docked. The transfers were completed this morning, and the ship was warped into the basin. Sir Charles Ogle's flag is now flying on board the hulk. The Admiral took a cruise this morning in the Undine steam-tender, accompanied by Captain Chads and Sherring ham, to view the operations at the wreck of the Sphy nx. The Menkey steam-vessel proceeded to the wreck again yes terday. The Barretto Junior transport, Lieutenant Griffith, agent, arrived this morning from Deptford to complete loading with stores for Sir William Parker's squadron in the Tagus. The Dragon steam-frigate, Captain Ramsay, has com pleted her cargo of meal to-day, and is ready to leave again for Ireland. The Kingfisher, 12, Commander Horton, arr:ved at St. Helena, from the coast of Africa , on the 11th of January. Her Majesty and the Court are expected to arrive at Gos port to-morrow about a quarter past twelve. The royal train is ordered to leave the Nine Elms terminus of the South- Western Railway at 10 A.M. RAILWAY INTELLIGENC E. COLCHESTER, STOUR VALLEY r, SUDBURY, AND HALSTEAD RAILWAY. (Abridged from the IpsteiA ispress,) The half-yearly meeting of the above cotnpamy was held on Friday, at tl:e offices, High-street, Colchester; T. L. Ewen, Esq., presided. Mr. G. BAWTRZE, the secretary, read the, directors' report, which stated that the balance-sheet etbibited a total receipt from call and deposits of 33,365/. Thtti pen diture left a balance of 22.514/. 6s. 1 Id. The engialier's report declared that the greatest amount of public bestefit will be realised by the construction of the line, and that-this will be effected at an unusually small cost; that there are n ow en g a g ed upon the works about 300 men, and 30 horses, which will be The report was adopted, with resolutions materially increased as the season advances for their advan tageous employment. car rying out its recommendations ; and a vote of thanks having been passed to the chairman, the meeting separated.' availing themselves, in lieu of such dividend, of the dividend which may be paid by the amalgamated company. It has, however, been intimated by the directors of the Kilmarnock and Ardrossan Company, that " it is their opinion that the proposed terms of amalgamation will nut be ratified by the shareholders of that company." The CHAIRMAN moved that the directors be authorised to conclude an arrangement on the terms formerly offered. They were not prepared to recommend a fixed guarantee. This was agreed to. The motion of which Mr. Bridges had given notice, viz., that " there be a total cessation of traffic on this railway on the Lord's day," was postponed. A SHAREHOLDER inquired if any offer of a lease had been made to the Caledonian itself, or was likely to take place. The CHAIRMAN replied that no offer of a lease had been made. This was not a point which the directors had at all pressed forward. The proper time bad not yet arrived for offering a transfer of this great concern ; and they con ceived it would be better to show what the real magnitude of the traffic would be before they entered into any arrange ment of this kind. The meeting then separated. Now read, price Is. ALETTER to LORD JOHN RUSSELL on the RECLAMATION of WASTE LANDS in IRELAND; showing the inexpediency of adopting the Plan proposed by G. P. Scroi,e, Esq., M.P. By RIGBY WASON, Esq. James Ridgway, Piccadilly; Watson, Edinburgh; and all BofAksellers• r"[IRENE. W COUNTY COURTS. — The. _l_ RULES of PRACTICE and FORMS, as settled by the Judges, will be contained entire in a DOUBLE NUMBER of the LAW TIMES, of SATURDAY NEXT, the 6th instant. A copy sent to any person enclosing eighteen penny postage stamps to the pub lisher, at the Law Times office, 29, Essex-street, Strand. No. 202 of the Law Times, containing the Orders in Council, with the Districts and Courts, forwarded on a like remittance. Just Published, arid given Free with the current Number of "HOWITT'S JOURNAL" (which also contains a Memoir and splendid Portrait of George Sand), WI LL IA M HOWITT'S REPLY to Mr. SAUNDER'S APPEAL to the PRESS and the PEOPLE. " A certain man went down to Jericho and fell among thieves." — Luke x., 20. Published by Wm. Lovett, 171, Strand, and sold by all booksellers. MALDON, 'WITHAM, AND BRAISTREE RAILWAY. On Saturday last the second general -meeting of this com pany was held at the White Hart Inn, Witham. Mr. BLOOD, the solicitor t o the com Y . , , read the report ti of the directors, which st a ted that , line from Maldon to Braintree had been s e t out by Eastern Counties Railway Company. The notices for the purchase of the land had been served, and the works will be commenced immediately. The following gentlemen have been elected directors, to fill up vacancies which have occurred :—lGeorge Hudson, Esq., M.P., and David Waddington, Esq. The report was unanimously adopted, and the meeting broke up. . _ NEW WORK BY THE AUTHORESS OF "LETTERS IRON MADRAS." On Friday, T.Larch 12, will be published, in 1 vol., foolscap, Svo., ISTORICAL C HARADES. By the Authoress of "Letters from Madras." London : Lorgnsan, Brown, Green, and Longman. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. LIVERPOOL, TuttsuAY NIGHT, ELEVEN O'CLOCK. LATEST BETTING. 6 to 1 ag Brunette—nominal 7 to 1 agst The Roarer. 8 to 1 agst Mathew. 12 to 1 agst Pioner. 12 to 1 agst Culverthorpe. 15 to 1 agst Clinker. 25 to 1 agst Latitat. BETTING AT MANCHESTER—TUESDAY. Just published, Part 1., to be completed in Five Quarterly Parts, at 2s. each, TREATISE on DIET and REGIMEN, Fowth Edition, much enlarged and re-written, embracing the more Recent Views, Facts, and Discoveries of Chemistry and Statis ttcs. By WILLIAM HENRY ROBERTbON, M.D., Physician to the Buxton Bath Charity. London : John Churchill, Princes-street, Soho. LIVERPOOL STERpLE CHASE.-5 to 1 agst Brunette (taken) —8 to 1 agst The Roarer (taken)-10 to 1 agst Culver th. rpe (taken)-10 to 1 agst St. Leger (taken)-13 to 1 agst Saucepan-14 to 1 agst Matthew (taken)-15 to 1 agst Jerry-15 to 1 agst Clinker. CHESTER Cur. 20 to 1 agst Mendicant (taken)-25 to 1 agst Antler-25 to 1 agst Camera Obscnra-30 to 1 agst Punch (taken)-40 to 1 agst The Lamb-40 to 1 agst Crim. Cos.-40 to 1 agst The Flitch-45 to 1 agst Erin go-bragh-45 to 1 agst Newcourt-1,000 to 12 awl Fitz- Allentoffered)--4,000.t0 ag . t-Gtidell Awa,„S i g f s r4 , Tint DERBY.-7 to 1 agst Van Treinti(totefri-10 to agst Epirote-12 agst Planet-22 to 1 ag.st Glentilt-28 to I agst Conyngham-35 to 1 agst Allertonian-45 to 1 agst Tantivy-50 to 1 agst Philosopher-50 to 1 agst Liberator —5O to 1 agst Black Dwarf. OARS.-8 to 1 agst Farmer's Daughter-8 to 1 agst Cle mentina-12 to 1 agst Slander—ls to 1 agst Miami-14 to 1 agst Nerissa-20 to 1 ag=t Ellerdale—taken. COVENTRY RACES—MARCH 10. Acceptances for the Handicap of 10 sows. each.—Godfrey, 6 yrs, 9st—Roebuck, 5 yrs, Bst Ilb—My Mary, 5 yrs, ist 131b—Tbe Jolly Beggar, 6 yrs, 7st 111b—Buttress, 4 yrs, 7st 101b—Duke of Richmond, 4 yrs, 7st 81b—Hector, 5 yrs, ist 61b—Rcdstreak, 5 yrs, 7st 41b—Auricula, 4 yrs, 7st 21b— Pleasure Trip, 4 yrs, Est 121 b— Golden Bee, 4 yrs, Est 101 b Treacle, 3 yrs, sst 91b—Congress. 3 yrs, sst 21b. Acceptances for the Free Handicap Hurdle Race.—Little Johnny, aged, list 61b—Red Lance, aged, list 61b—Caven dish, aged, list 51b—Valeria, list—Teresa, 6 yrs, lOst 61b— The Witch, aged, lOst 61b—Adrian, aged, lOst 51b—Decep tion, 10st 41b—Antonio, lOst 21b—Decdara, 10st 21b. WATERLOO (LIVERPOOL) COURSING MEETING. — TUESDAY. TILE WATERLOO CUP. CALEDONIAN RAILWAY. (Abridged from the Glasgow Herald.) On Saturday last a meeting of the shareholders of this company was held in Gibb's Royal Hotel, Edinburgh ; Mr. Hope Johnstone,", of Annandale, the chairman of the directors, in the chair. A report was read, from which we make the flowing extracts : " TheMeectors have much pleasure in laying before the 'proprietors the engineer's _ repute, ate • tae the progress tatthe works ; from which it will be seen that they are in such a state of ferwardness as to justify the expectation that the whole line from Carlisle to Edinburgh and to Glasgow, and to the junction with the Scottish Central Line at Castlecarry, will be completed within the next twelve months ; and that the portion of it from Carlisle to Beattock, a distance of forty miles, will be opened for the autumn traffic of the pre sent year. "After the severe contest which this company maintained in the last session of Parliament, and of which the result was detailed to the shareholders at the meeting in August, the directors hoped that they should now have been able to concentrate their attention upon the ordinary business of the company, unmolested by further opposition. In conse quence, however, of certain proceedings on the part of other railway companies, the directors were obliged to prepare once more for a Parliamentary contest, in order to defend the le gitimate interests of the shareholders. "The Glasgow, Dumfries, and Carlisle Company obtained their Bill last session, under repeated professions that it au thorised a line required for local accommodation alone, and was neither intended nor adapted to abstract any of the traffic to which the Caledonian line was properly eniitled to look for its success. But there have since been proposed, in connexion with the Glasgow, Dumfries, andCarlisle or Niths dale line, and with the assent and approbation of the Ayr shire Company, several branches, which, under the pretence of maintaining possession of the come ry that belongs to the Nithsdale line,' would tend directly divert a consider able amount of the traffic which the Caledonian Company have always considered themselves peculiarly entitled to ac commodate. Thus it was distinctly stated in the reports of the directors of both these companies that, by means of one of these lines communicating with the Crawick. branch of the Nithsdale Railway, a new route will be afforded be tween Carlisle, Glasgow, and the north of Scotland, only about four miles longer than by the Caledonian Railway, and presenting gradients of an infinitely superior character to that line: "Your directors are happy in bein able to state that their g exertions have already been so far successful that the Bill for carrying this project into effect has been thrown out upon standing orders. They were more particularly interested in this matter, as they always intended to accommodate the important districts of Lesmahagow, Douglas, Strathaven, and Dalserf bv branches, which will noi only prove remune rative in themselves, but can also be worked with greater economy and convenience in connexion with the Caledonian line than with any other. The y have accordingly applied to Parliament for powers to construct branches, which have been laid out so as to afford the gieateet possible facilities and accommodation to the very extensive mineral resources of the district. The direct ors are happy to add that their measures have received the cordial support of the Duke of Hamilton, Lord Douglas, and other influential proprietors on the line. These branches will have the advantage of affording ready access to Edinburgh and Glasgow from that part of the country, and passengers or minerals destined for the south will obtain access to the main line at Carnwath. " The directors formerly reported that the committee of the House of Lords last session, in rejecting the Canobie branch of the Nithsdale line, intimated that the construction of branches in the district to the east of the Caledonian Rail way might properly be left open to this Company. Notwith standing this intimation, the Nithsdale Company have re newed their application for a branch to Canobie, and have likewise projected one to Brampton; both of which branches cross the main Caledonian line, and are calculated to deprive it of feeders in this direction, to which it is entitled. The directors have made preparations for opposing these hostile schemes; and they have renewed their application for branches to Canobie and Langholm. They nave also, in the same Bill, applied for powers to enable the Company to effect a communication with the Newcastle and Carlisle Railway by a branch which will terminate at a point near to the town of Brampton ; and they have included in this Bill side branches of ' to the towns of Dumfries and Annan, f o r the purpose affording local accommodation to the di s trict, and without which these towns would be placed at a great disadvantage in respect to their means of communication with Edinburgh, Glasgow, and the north of Scotland. " In addition to these measures, they have applied for au thority to enable them to enlarge and complete the Edin burgh station, and to construct short branches to Granton, to Wilsontoun and to Broughton; also to alter the line of the Garnkirk Railway, and to improve the Buchanan -street sta tion in Glasgow. "The directors also hope to obtain authority to effect the crossing of the Clyde, if the report of the recent Govetrn. ment and Admiralty Commissions shill be favourable to he scheme promoted by this company. "In connection with this last measure, the directors also propose to extend the compan y ' ss teen from Clyde-terrace into Dunlop -street. " It may be stated that certain influential i n dividuals have ent interested themselves in promoting an amicable arrangem the between the Caledonian and co mpeting compa nies ' directors are not without hope that seine permanent and and equitable arrangements m a y still be concerted. et "The directors then refe r red in terms . to M the of regr et death of Mr. P. M. Ste w a r t, M.P , one of the directors. Mr. Mr. Mr. Buller Williams, th e secretary; they b a d secured Fox Maule for the vacant seat at the board. "The directors, in concl us ion, submit to the n h eeting the statement of the receipts and expenditure as th e e h 31st ave t m t of December last. Since the date of that statement y raised on loan to the amount of about 350,0001, which, with the steins since received on the call made at the end of last year, has enabled them to meet the heavy monthy p 3 are pay ments to the contractors; and as the em powered by their Act to borrow to the ate that it 350,000/., the directors do net at present anticip company' ' extent of will be necessary to make any further call on the share holders for some time." and. Errington), The engineers' report (Messrs. LOCI'. detailed the sun), 20th of February, was then read. satis factory progress of the works. The total number 950 horse when work. em ployed is 11,500, and there are about untber of men This number will also be considerably iucreaasgr masons and platelayers resume their work thefrothste. The report concluded by stating Arrangements have been made for completing the Car lisle station for traffic by August next; and lioe f t r e m c c o n a t r r l s c l t o o Car lisle ao expect to complete that portion of theta. W heth her this Beattock so as to obtain the autumn h upon the season ; but can be accomplished will depend mile there does not appear t o be an y one point upon w hich thes to prevent this poE work remaining to be done is so pro posed. It is us lion of your line from being op h o e ald'y ne aas lway nor thwards, and di re ct extension of the route by rat of your tiler portions may. t herefore, be worked with advantaage. It will also enable you to train an efficient staff for the carriages, waggons, line. The extensive stock of en your line, is and other materials required for th g e ll :% e- o e S ; f k a i r n all in band; several of the engine a s o ar vtagg working of a rte. sufficient for proportion of engines, carriages, N . v d the working of the Garnkirk and ishaw Coltness Rail ways, on the 4 feet Si inch gauge, will be ready early in the summer." The CHAIRMAN said, that the report detailed so fully the proceedings and prospects .of the company, that little was left to him, excepting to congratulate the shareholders on the thriving and prosperous state of their affairs. He moved the approval of the report. c e e el ei ArDONALD, of Powderhall, secon e t e motion. propo d sed a v d o d te o h f thanks to Mr. Lunsnais, ef . G e ert uns the chairman for his unwearied an successful x i • pi emoting the companys interest, and for his conduct in the chair. The motion was cor di a lly agreed to, and th e comp li men t acknowledged by Mr. Hors J . OIINSTONE. Th e general meeting then closed. SPECIAL MEETING. CHUBBS' LOCKS, FIRE-PROOF SAFES AND CASH BOXES. g lIU 13 BS' NEW PATENT DETECTOR .1 LOCKS give perfect security from False Keys and Picklocks, and also detect say attempt to open them. They are made of all sizes, and for every purpose to which Locks are applied, and are strong, secure, simple, and durable. CHUBBS' PATENT COMBINATION LATCH, for Front Doors, Counting House Doors, &c., are simple ifikceuptiaiN, en, low in price, and quite secure ; the Keys are particArly neat "mind portable. CHUBBS' PATENT FIRE-PROOF SAFES, BOOK-CASES. CHESTS, &c., made entirely of strong wrought Iron, so as effectually to resist the falling of brick work, timbers, &c., in case of fire, and are also perfectly secure from the attacks of the most skilful burglirs. CHUBBS' CASH and DEED BOXES, fitted with the DETEC TOIL LOCKS CHUBB and SON, 57, St. Paul's Churchyard, London; and C. C.Chubb and Co., agents, 28, Lord-street, Liverpool. Mr. Wcodbarn's Will-o'-the-Wisp, beat Mr. J. Robinson, nd Canino Mr. Eden's Eleus, beat Mr. Ball, nd Handy Lord Sefton's Senate, beat Mr. Jepson's Fasker Mr. Langsbaw nd Liddesdale, beat Mr. Jebb, nd Tricksy Mr. Weld Blundell's Bendigo, beat Mr. Jefferson, nd Top Sir J. Boswell nd Tiny Salute, beat Mr. Langtry's Lincoln Mr. Ridgwav's Righthand. beat Lord Eglinton's Bessy Bell Mr. Swan's Snap Dragon, beat Mr. Nash's Fatima Mr. Webb's Flirt, beat Mr. Slater, nd Original Mr. A. Graham's Conciliatior, beat Mr. Sampson's Clown Mr. Edleston's Tiny Trip, beat Mr. Bake's Ambition Mr. Craven's Clarina, beat Mr. B. Robinson's Blanche Mr. Gardner nd Kate, beat Mr. P. Taylor, nd Hannah Mr. Nash's Figaro beat Lord Eglinton's Auchenleck. Sir J. Boswell named Netherton beat Mr. Deakin's Dot. Hon. Cul. Wbdehouse's Thistle beat Mr. Barnes's Lady. First Ties. Elena beat Will-o'-the-Wisp. Right Hand beat Snapdragon. Bendigo beat Tiny Salute. Tiny Trip beat Clarissa or Flirt teat Conciliation. Blanche. Figaro bast Kate. I Netherton beat Thistle. Senate beat Liddesdale. A spec i a l meeting was subs e q ue ntly held for certain pur poses specified in the adve rtiseme nt. Mr. Hope Johnstone in the chair. With regard to the first of the proposed measures —viz., the lease o f the Scotti sh Central Railway, the principal condi tionst a of t_haelpwral s ional agreement were, that th e S cott i s h a nd its branches shall be l ease d i n per- C e i n i r ty l b K y title Caledonian, in conjunction with the London and ea gerth-Weste rn and Lancaster and Carlisle Companies , at a guaranteed rent of seven per cent. per annum, with division of the surplus profits, atter deducting expenses. The CliAllntAN moved that the terms of the agreement should be sanctioned. The rental, a t seven per cent. amounted to 71,4001. The managing beard was to consist of the Scottish Central s ix directors from Company-, two from the Caledonian, t w o from the London and N ort h-W estern . and two from the Lancaster and Carlisle; the chairman and deputy-chairman were to be elected from the central section of the board. of Glas Mr. ANDRas ort, gow, seconded the motion, which was agreed to. The CHAIRMAN then moved the acquirement of the Wishaw and Coltness R a ilway, at a guarantee o f 101 1 per cent. upon the capital of 240,0001. This was not a matter of any doubt, for since the arrangement had been entered into, the revenue had fully paid the dividend and working expenses=, traffic and profit wer e in c r e a s i ng. As com and the pared with last year, the revenue had increased by 2001, a week. Mr. Dickson, of Hartree, seconded the motion, which was agreed to. 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THE CHANCELLORSHIP. CAMBRIDGZ, MARCH 2.—This day a Congregation was held, at eleven o'clock, for the purpose of reading to the Senate the following letter written to his Royal Highness the Prince Albert by the public orator, in the name of the Senate,"announcing his Royal Highness's election into the office of Chancellor of the University, of which the following in a copy : SUMMO POTENTISSIMOQUE PRINCIPI ALBERTO, CANCELLARIO ACADEMIA DESIGNATO, PROCANGILLARIUS, SIRATUSQUE CANTABRIGIENSIS, S. D. Virum in hac nostrißepublica summo perfunctum munere, virum plane dignu►o, cui talis obtingeret magistratus, virum cujus adn►inistratio mquitate, constant* et fide singulari exim►e Ornate est, mgrs debilitatum valetudine mors acerba suatulit. Quem paulo ante in hac curia, cum maximo om nium consausu, fausto felicique omine inauguratum heta conspexit, annum fere sept imum ab honoris acceasione agen tern, suis luctuosum;grave nobis, nunc mortuum deflet civitas. Deflet lugetqne mature ereptum legum integerrimum custo dem,juris suLyindicem constant issimum,libertatis acerrimum defensorem, quem ut plus nimio desideremus, minus veren dum eat, quam ut, pro co ac debemus, justitiam ejus animique lenitatem satis grata prosequamur memories. At enim ab inani desiderio et miscrieordia nos statim revocabat legibus institutisque nostris obremperatio per gum a magistratus in tercapedine diuturniore prrecautum est, quibusque in fait rum Reipublicx commodum potius providere prtescriptum est, quam de honorum interitu frustra dolere et conqueri. Enimvero quassatte civitati promptos jubebant succurrere, novas vives illicio sufficere, novum robur suppeditare, alia de nique dignitatis ornaments et prassidia stabilitatis adsciscere, potuisquam ea,quw perierant, sublata ex oculus quterere. Cum autem ►d ageret aeademia, quo tandem poterst confugere nisi ad tuam clementiam et gratiam singularem, Prineepsmaxime, quo, nisi ad tuam auctoritatem summan spectatissimam que, miramque erga nosmet benevolentiam, tam insigni indicio nuper expluratnni? Quid enim magis optabile, quid tam mal - mopere expetendum erat, quam ut illustrem istum splendorem sibi posset adjungere, qui tuis auspiciis guber natEe canni accessurus est civitati? Itaque vulneribus remedium qusetanti tua prmsentissima occurrebat sanatio, qute perculsa et prostrate jacebant excitare et instaurare to solus posse vinebaris--quali opia.at vonailkOestituti eramue, talem adjutorem et cousiliarium te confidentem promittebat hominum expectatio ; idemque confirmabat et spondebat requites tea achnirabilis, fides et virtus omnibus perspectis sima. Tua profecto auctoritate confirmatis, tuam adeptis gratiam, fore ut non modo jacentem civitatem extollere, sed etiam amplificare ejus pristinam dignitatem liceat, facile persuasum est. Quid ? quod a Regibus olim fundata, Re gum, uti par erat, patrocinium petebat Academia. Princi pum, benevolentia stabilitatem. Principis numen et auxilium supplex audebat implorare. Quam olim nascentem placido ' l►mina viderat Regina, et vix desperandum erat, talem vogue honorum adjutorem adscisci posse, talem fortuna rum suasum defensorem et custodem, qualem te quoque, Primps clementissime, futurum ease penitus confidit Civitas. His igitur literis tibi significandum ease Senatus cen suit, ad amplissimum munus et officium te libentissime suffragiis suis elegisse. Quam rerum administrationem ut clementer yells suscipere, omni studio et veneratione orat atque obsecrat Academia. Liceat nobis supplicare ut Rem publicam nostram maxima auctoritate tuft confirmes. ut hanc sedem antiquam Philosophite dignitate tuft exornes, literis et humanitate illustrens reddas, ut jura defendas, ut libertatem tuearis, et denique in nosmet imperium teneas, quod paci et tranquillitati maximo conducat, quod religioni et pietati erga Deum prtesertim favest, quod hub nni magis omnibus inserviat, in quo salus prtecipue nititur Academies, pressidio videlicet Ecclesite. A grace was then offered to the Senate and passed for affixing the seal and presenting the letter to his Royal Highness. Immediately after the Congregation the Vice-Chancellor and the Senior Esquire Bedell proceeded to London and re paired straightway to Buckingham Palace to lay the result before his Royal Highness. They were honoured by an in terview with the Prince at about half-past five o'clock, at which his Royal Highness expressed himself in the warmest terms of satisfaction at the distinguished honour conferred upon him by the University of Cambridge, and the sincere gratification he fe:t in accepting it. His Royal Highness conversed with the deputation on the subject of English uni• versity discipline, and evinced considerable knowledge of the Oxford and Cambridge systems. The important ceremony of the inauguration of the new Chancellor is expected to take place on Thursday, the 18th inst.; the installation, and the usual festivities connected therewith, at the July commencement. COMMUNICATION WITH SOUTH AMERICA AND M EXICO. The following memorial has been presented to the Lords of the Admiralty by the undermentioned merchants in the City : " TO THE RIGHT HONOURABLE THE LORDS COM- MISSIONERS OF THE ADMIRALTY. 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These publications are free from empyrical mysticism, and are adapted to the intelligence of the times. To be had of , herwood, 23, Paternoster-row ; Mann, 39, Corn- Carvalho, 147, Fleet-street; and all Booksellers, or direct from the Author, whose practice is exclusively devoted t• home consulta tion, Mornings till Three, and in the Evenings from Sevea till lvume, at 10, Argyle-place, Regent-street. ON THE SECRET 'INFIRMITIES OF YOUTH AND MATURITY. WITH TWENTY-FIVE COLOURED ENGRAVINGS. Jus u t . cp,4u.bitirhedp4tTpwaeidn,titoethanyThadousdraLsd: forin au x sealed .12 Postageenv el envelope, e ta , price riis direct 'from the Author's residence. SELF. PRESERVATION : A Medical Treati s e L. 7 on the Secret Infirmities and Disorders of Youth and Matueoy. Illuerated with Twenty-five Coloured Plates on the Anatomy. Physiology. and Diseases of the Urinary and Reproductive Organs, explaining their various structures, uses, and functions, and showing the injuries that are produced in them, by solitary habits, and other excesses. With Practical Observations on the Treatment of Nervous Debility, Local and Constitutional Weakness, and other diseases of the Urethra. By SAMUEL L &WERT, CONSULTING SURGEON, 9, Bedford-street, Bedferd-square' London; M a triculated Member of the University of Edinburgh, Honorary Member of the London Hospital Medical Society, Licentiate Apothecaries' Hall, London, &c. CONTENTS OF TIIE TREATISE. CHAPTER. 1. On the Philosophy of Marriage, with its Hindrance , and Obligations, and on Infelicitous and Unproductive Unions.— CnarrEn 2. On the Anatomy and Physiology of the Generally Organs, their functions, structures, and secretions, proving that grea Mental and Physical Power are dependant upon their healthy action —CHAPTER 3. Ou Solitary Habits; their various effects on the Animal Economy; the concealed cause of Debility of the function of the Stomach, Lungs, and Brain, and general weakness of the Mental Faculties. ChuEa 4. On the Secret Disorders of Youtl and Maturity, and the Treatment of Nervous and Local Weakness, Mental Debility, and Premature Decay.—Cnarreas 5 and 6. On the Disorders arising from indiscriminate Excess, Gonaorhcea Gleet, Strictures, and other Diseases of .he Urethra. REVIRWS OR TRY WORK. "The author of this singular and talented work is a legally quail fled nail cal man, who has avidently had considerable experience of the try ttment of the various disorders arising frem the jollies an i frailtied of early indiscretion. The engravings are an invaluable ad. dition, by demonstrating the consequences of excesses, which musi act as a salutary warning to youth and maturity, and by its perusal many questions may be satisfactorily replied to, that admit f no ap• peal, even to the most confidential friend."—Era. Published by the Author, and may be had at his residence; alsc , from Kent and Richards, 52, Paternoster-row; Hannay and Co. ' 63. Ox f or d- s treet. Starts , Tichborne-street, Quadrant; Gordon, 146 Leadenhall-street, London; Newton, 16, Church-street, Liverpool and by all Booksellers. At Home for Consultation daily, from Nine till Two, and ton Five till Eight ; and all letters immediately replied to, if containing the fee of 11., for advice, BEDFORD-STREET B EDFO p. BOUARTi. LONDON NAVIGATION LAWS. The Select Committee, appointed to inquire into the nevi gationtlaws, re-assembled on Tuesday, at 1 o'clock, in Com , mittee Room No. 25, for the purpose of continuing their in quiry. On presenting themselves in the committee .room, the reporters found that strangers were not to be admitted. After some time, however, they obtained admission, but had hardly seated themselves when the room was ordered to be cleared, and a discussion took place as to the propriety of their being present. The discussion resulted in their being admitted. On re-entering the committee-room Mr. G Shaw Lefevre was being examined. He was proceeding clause by clause to explain the provisions of the Navigation Act, and bud concluded several clauses before the reporters were ad mitted. lie was understood to say that by the (then in ex planation) foreign ships might export goods from this coun try, and that a large portion of the export trade was carried btoreign ships. Of late years several instances had oc curre'd of the privilege being given to foreign ships to bring foreign goods from foreign ports, other than those to which the ships belonged. This privilege had been granted to p sameadmitted ort. n This manner ne i g n e rr t pa o nr ttvsehidleei privilege t ports eothheeai ygd o h f tbeteaheeleUg countries,ndr granted e l etvd K i zb lioni. y, ng t ao - Austria. Austrian ships arriving from the ports of the p d ai ( l a im r : e b in s e tr w t i h e e e n re treaty. Several other treaties had also been made, by which sithutaar,PPrirsu'isiseigae,sthweeHreanseAtic Towns, Oldenburg, B anover, Meckli.nburg•Schwerin, Mecklenburg Strelitz, th Zoll verein, &c. &c. He was not aware of the effect of these treaties on British shipping. The only certificate of the ori mpoereteede ai in ori gin of the produce brought by these foreign vessels, required by the Custom-house, declarationw h ' e as ve th ss e eleame. Ee o re f p t e h e e e mastero the port from whence t European produce. Sugar manufac tures, of American or Asiati r c efi p e rr e id d u i itnot require re ning. e n el Europemight be might i ' a and ground in ranee, might Wheat, the produce of America any ship from any port, but not if did r n • come in under the sth clause of this law. The same with tobacco Cotton wool could not be imported from Europe in any other than a British ship. Russ ian corn might be brought from Hamburgh in a Russian or Hamburgh ship,but American produce from Russia could only b e brought in a British ship. This law imposed no restriction upon the trade of the Channel Islands, or that of Malta and Gibraltar; foreign vessels could carry colonial produce to Guernsey and Jersey; which, if it came to England, could only be brought in Bri tish ships. ( Mr. Mitchell—A premium is thereby given to foreign ships.) English produce could only be imported into Guernsey and Jersey by British ships. No goods could be imported into the Ilritish possessions from Asia, Mika, and America, in foreign ships, unless the ships be longed to the country of which the goods were the produce. With regard to the effect of the navigation laws on the East India territories, the directors of the East India Company, by a regulation dated December 2, 1839, in pursuance of the 7th clause of their Act of Incorporation, permitted the introduc tion of foroign goods in any ship. There was nothing to pre vent foreign goods from being imported into China. With regard to the registration of shipping owned by foreigners in England, foreigners might purchase the whole of the shares of a British steam company, or might even commence a steam company here, and it would be registered, as the law now stands. It would be registered in the name of the corporate body, and not in the name of trustees. It was a necessary condition that the owner of a ship should reside within her Majesty's dominions, but he did not think that all the shareholders in a ship were bound to reside in the United Kingdom. Mr. Lefevre's explanation of the re mainder of the clauses was unimportant, and he having con cluded, the Committee, all of whom, with the exception of Dlr. Hume, were present, adjourned at four o'clock till Thurs day, the 4th instant. Th STAR-LIGHT NIGHT-LIGHT I ! PERFEC fliiN !. 1 ,srHAT is a MORTAR LIGHT? What are ordi. aaryNIGHT LIGHTS ? Certainly, things t-L that are bye goncs, li*Lu Will be used no more. The Star-Light Nighight is a charming ---' "I light to illumine the darkness of the bedchamber ; it must MC ; its economy and timplicity myriads will admire ; for what can to hear that the Earl and Countess be desired more than perfection? This beautiful little Light burns ßome, re tindies, and can be had complete trom 3s. 3d. to ss. each. Bunting o f J erseymore favourable accounts of the illness of the Hon. the most recent letters from vithiwaly at CLARK'S immeate Lamp Depot, 447, West Strand. ceive d __ " 41 04 9 1 3 from Lowther Arcade. Weare have, h ttp b p y y John A. Villiers. " My Lords,—We, the undersigned merchants and traders of the city of London, interested in the trade to the southern United States, Havannah, and Mexico, beg to submit to the consideration of your Lordships the great advantage that would result from an accelerated intercourse between Great Britain and the countries above mentioned. " According to a plan, said to have been submitted to your Lordships by Captain Chappell, secretary to the Royal Mail Steam Company, it appears that not only can a consi derable saving be effected in the time now required by the company's steamers to make the voyage to .avannah and Aeotherporta in~the)P4exican Gulf, but that the important: citVorNew 'Orleans can be placed in direct communication with this country in 'A days; and, fully impressed with the belief that this alteration will greatly benefit the trade and commerce of the country, we respectfully request your Lordships will be pleased to give your sanction to the ar rangement. " The following statement shows the time required outward by the present and the proposed routes, with the saving that would be effected by the alteration : C .01Un0 SIM t V., w.........., • ILVER FL AT HORIZONTAL WATCHES, wonia oe errecieu U )' LUC 2111,GiaLivat .- kcarefully finished, with engine-turned cases, jewelled In four • holes, going barrel to continue the action of the Watch while wind- Average time Time required ing, are offered, price 3/. 10s. each. These elegant little employed on • by the Watches will be found to perform very correctly, and a printed un- the present proposed route Saving of dertaking is given, with fixed terms on which the) will always route outward. outward. rxelve any attention required. T. COX SAVORY and Co., Watchmakers. &c., 47, Cernhill, (seven doors from Gracechurch-street), London. — N.B. Second-hand _ Days, Days. Days. Watches purchased in exchange. Bermuda ••• 32 15p 16 1 4 Nassau, N.P. ... 411 % 20 4 201 i LECTURES on DESCRIPTIVE ASTRONOMY during LENT, at the Havannah ... 35 14 23 12 1 4 It O YAL POLYTECHNIC IN sTrru LEON, Vera Cruz ••• 42 3 / 4 34 1 4 81,( 2 by Dr. BACHHOFFNER, on the Mornings and Evenings Tampico 45 V• 2 36 1 / 2 ••• of Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, w;th Illustrations, in Honduras ••• 46 1 4 34 1214 which the latest discoveries are included, accompanied with aew New Orleans, or No direct com and appropriate Music, by Dr. Wallis. Lectures on the EL ECTRO- 28 MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH on the alternate Mornings and Even ... .., ._ Cat Island Har- munication ".. ". ~..A.,„ i.,...i.,flitur tlins. a the bour ... ... at present. Baring Brothers and Co. Palmer, Mackillop, Dent, Finlay, Hodgson, and Co. and Co. Cotesworth, Powell, and Morrison, Sons, and Co. Prior Darthez Brothers Josh. R. Templeman & Co. Thompson and Forman Fruhling and Goschen For Manning and Mackin- Trampler and Rouquette tosh, of Mexico, Ant. Gibbs and Sons Daniel Price John Schneider and Co. Lonergan and Co. For the Anglo-Mexican Frederick Huth and Co. Mint Company. Na. Rothschild and Co. G. B. Lonsdale, Secretary. C. de Murrietta Pegler Brothers Morris Prevost and Co. Francis Ede ar.d Son F. de Lizardi and Co. Barclay Brothers and Co. P. P. Manuel J. de Lizardi George Peabody Hanson Brothers and Co. J. Pickersgill and Son Heath, Furze, and Co. John Louis Lemmd and Co. Dennison and Co." A.A.Gower, Nephews, & Co. RAILWAY SHARE MARKETS. LIVERPOOL, Melton 2. STOCK EXCHANGE.-The sales are -Ambergate and Eastern Junc tion, Is 3d. p.-Blackburn, Clitheroe, and North-Western, Is. 3d. p. -Caledonian, 2 dis,-Chester and Birkenhead, 201. Shares, par- Eastern Counties, 21.% p.-Ditto, York Extension, Ifs. 3d p.-East Lincolnshire, 34 p.- Fleetwood, Preston, and West Riding Junc tion, as. 9th p.-Great Northern (Nos. Ito 103,000), p.- Leeds and Thirsk, 1% dis. - Ditto, New, p.--Ditto, l'reference, 1% p. Leicester and Bedford, % dis.-Liverpool, Crosby, and Southport, 2% p.- London and North-Western, 1845¢ ex div.-Ditto, Quarters, New, 124 p.-London and York, 113. 3d. p.-Ditto, Direct Northern, p.-Manchester and Leeds. 321. Shares (late Extension), 3% p. -Ditto, Halves (late Liverpoo l and Bur y ). 5% p.-Manehester, Shef field, and Lincolnshire (late Great Grimsby and Sheffield), Quar ters, 1 dis.- Midland Stock, 122%-Ditto, 401. Shares, 5% p.-Ditto, New, 4% p.-North Staffordshire, 3% p.-North Staffordshire and Churnet Valley Junction, 2 p.-North Union (A), 217 ex div.-Pres ton and Wyre, Halves (A), p. -Shrewsbury and Birmingham, (A), 14 p.- Ditto, (B), Bs. 9d. p.-South-Eastern and Dover, New, No I, 3% p.- Ditto No. 2,2% p.-Ditto, No. 3, Consolidated, 2% p. -Ditto, No. 4, Thirds. % p.-York and Newcastle (late New. and Dar. June.), 394-Ditto, New, 6% p.-Dublin and Drogheda, Thirds, 4% dis.-Shropshire Union, &c., % dis, MANCHESTER, MARCH 2. Swell ERCHANGE.-The sales are-Ambergate, Nottingham, and Boston. 4,7 c. -Birmingham and Oxford Junction, 9% -Blackburn, Clitheroe, &c., Prefereutials, 1% -Boston, Newark, and Sheffield , dis.- Eastern Counties. York Extension, 9-16--East Lancashire 2% -Ditto, New (scrip), 1 9-16 p.-Fleetwood, Preston, and West Riding Junction, 5-16-Great Northern (late London and York), Reg., 7 . 16-Ditto, Extension Scrip, I s -Huddersfield and Manches ter Railway and Canal, p.-- Ditto, Thirds, 1% -Leeds and Thirsk, New, 1-16 p.-Ditto, Preferential% 1% p.-Liverpool, Man chester, and Newcastle junction, 7-16 - Manchester and Leeds, 321. Shares (late Extensions), 3% -Manchester and Southampton, 169. -North Staffordshire, 3 7-16-Oldham Alliance, % -Preston and Wyre, Halves (A). 4%-South-Eastern and Dover, No. 4, %-West Riding Union, 2-Wharfdale, % p.-Whitehaven and Furness, 3 3-16. LEEDS, Menai 2. STOCK Excitaseax.-The sales are-Ambergate, Nottingham, and Boston, 3s. p.-Eastern Counties York Extension, Ils 6d. p.-East Lancashire, New, 2% p.-Ditto, New (scrip), 295. 6d p.-East P and West Yorkshire, 14s. c. p.-East Lincolnshire, 31. Is. 3d, Great Northern (late, London and York), 10s. p.-Ditto, Extensions, 7s. 6d. p.-Leeds and Dewsbury, Extensions Scrip (green), 15s. p. Ditto, New Extensions (pink), 17s. 6d. p.-Leeds and Thirsk, dis.-Ditto, New, par-Ditto, Preference, 325. p.-Leicester and Bed ford,:3s. dis. -Liverpool, Manchester, and Newcastle Junction, 12s. 6d. c. dis.-Melton and Driffield Junction, 28s. p.-Manchester and Leeds 321. Shares (late Extension), 31. 3s. 6d. p.-Manchester, Buxton, Matlock, and Midland, 163. 6d. p.-Manchester, Sheffield, and Lin colnshire (late Great Grimsby and Sheffield), 4% dis.-Ditto, ditto, Quarter Shares, 17s. a. dis.-North British, Thirds. 545. Gd. Ditto, Extensions (scrip), 16s. p. -Northern Counties Union, 255. dis.-North-Western, Bs. n. p.- Sheffield, Rotherham, and Goole, ss. p.-west Ridine Union, 395. 6d. p..-Wharfdale Junction, par-York and North Midland, Preference, 10 n. p. HULL, MARCH 2. STOCK ExcitANGE.-The sales are-Hull and Selby, Halves, 51% -Midland Consols, 122-North British, Quarters, 895.-Ditto, Thirds, 755. 6d. -Ambergate, Nottingham, and Boston, % p.-Blackburn, Clitheroe. and North-Western, 2% -Great Northern (London and York), 21. 18s. 9d.- Shropshire Union, 135.6 d. dis. NEWCASTLE-UPON -T NE, Mallen 2. STOCK EXCHANGE.-The sales are-East Lancashire, New, 28s. 6d. p.-North British, 10% p.-Ditto, ExtensiOn, 155. 6d. p.-Manches ter, London, and Birmingham, par. SHEFFIELD, MARCH 2. Srocic Exemanot.-The sales are-Great Northern (London and York), % p.-Manchester and Lincoln Union, 11. dis.-Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire (Grimsby and Sheffield), 4% dis.-Ditto, 201. Shares, 295. 6d. dis.-Ditto, ditto, 121. 10s. Shares, 17s. 6d. dis. -Ditto (Sheffield and Lincoln), 255. c. dis.-North British, Exten sions (scrip), 16s. 6d. p. EDINBURGH, MARCH 1. Stock EXCHANGE. -The sales are-Aberdeen, 231. 55.-Airdrie and Batligate, 41. 1 s.-Arbroath and Forfar, 281.-Ditto, Halt Shares, 15E-Ayr and Galloway, 2/. N.-Caledonian, 271. 2s. 6d.-Ditto, New, 21. 10s. - Caledonian and Dumbarton, 21. 95.--Clydesdale Junc tion, 391. 55.-Deeside, 31. 55.-Direct Northern, 31.-Dunblane, Donne, and Callender, 1/.:125. 6d.-Dundee and Arbroath, 421. 155.- Ditto, New, No. 1, 30/.-Ditto, New, No. 2, 271.-Ditto, New, No. 3, 51. 2s. 6d.-Dundee and Perth, 3bl. 103,-Ditto, New, Shares, 22/. 10s. - Eastern Counties, 211. 12s. 6d. - Ditto, York Extension, 41. 10s.-East of Fite, 3/. 3s. -Edinburgh and Bathgate, Si. 12s. 6d. -Edinburgh and Glasgow, 40/.-Ditto, Half Shares, 201. 17s. ed.-Ditto. Quarter Shares, 19'. 2s. 6d. -Edin burgh, Leith, and Granton, 201.- Ditto, Preference, Vt.-Edin burgh and Northern, 171. 15s.- Ditto, New Shares, 4/. 12s. 6d.- Ditto, Newport, 51. 185. 6d.-Ditto, ditto, New, 21. 195.-Edinburgh and Perth (Old), 1/. 18s.- Ditto (New), 31. 10s. 6d.-Glasgow and Ayrshire, 651. 10a.- Ditto, New Stoc'z, 341.-Ditto, Quarters, 161. 10s. Ditto, Halves, 91. 10s. -Glasgow, Dumfries, and Carlisle, 61. Is. 6d. -Glasgow and Gartikirk, 391.-Glasgow General Terminus, 121. IN.-Glasgow and Greenock, 191.-Ditto, New, W.-Ditto, Preference, 81. 55.-Glasgow, Kilmarnock, and Ardrossan, 6/. 65.- Great North of England, 233/. 10s.-Great North of Scotland, 2/. 145.-London and York, 3/. 12s. 6t-Manchester and Leeds, 1101. 10s.-Midiand and Eastern Counties, 155.-Newcastle and Berwick, 321. 55.-North British, 361.-Ditto, Halves, 171. 108.- Ditto, Thirds. 3/. 16s. 6d. --Ditto, Quarters, 4/. Ils. 6d.-Ditto, New Quarters (scrip), 11. Bs.-Ditto, Fifths, 71.-Scottish Central, 221. 12s. 6d.-Scottish Grand Junction,Scottish Midland, 241.- Stirling and Dun fermline, 3/. 19s. -Stirling and Midland. 2/. 95.-Wishaw and Colt nes% 461. 15s. ex div.-York and Newcastle, 361. 10s.-Ditto, New, 111. 155.- Ditto, Preference, 61.-Direct Bombay and Madras, 35. 9d.-East Indian, 7s. 6d. - Great North of India, 35.-Great South ern of Madras, 33.-Madras, Nellore, and Arcot, 2s. GLASGOW, Mardi 1. STOCK E'en Astor . -The sales are - Aberdeen, 24/. - Caledonian, New, 515.-Clydesdale Junction, 391.-Direct Northern (scrip), 595.- Dundee and Arbroath, 4-V.-Dundee and Perth, 351.-Dun - Mane, Doune, and Callender, 305.-East Lothian Central, 55 a.-- Edinburg h and Glasgow, 781.- Ditto, Halves, 21 4 -Edinburgh, Leith, acHnaadrlvistellser: 51.6 an. t on. Quarters, I Is. 9d. - Edinburgh and Northern, 17% -.- Edinburgh and Perth (New Co.), 70 5. - Ditto , New, 30sGlasgow, Kilmarnock, and Ayr, Halves, No. 2, 8% -Glasgow, Dumfri es, and 1 1 9 s .s-. -North e ster British, a n Thirds,S utl 7 m 6 p g . t o6nd,. 6d.-Ditto, t 6 o d . . - N e M w ld4 6d.-Midland , d r Quar ters (scrip), 295.-Scottish Central, 23/.-Stirling and Dunfermline , 775. 6d.-Wilsontown, Morningside, and Coltness, 65/.-York and Newcastle, Preference, 8%. The Admiralty, we are informed, have appointed Mr. Wallis, Master ' who was tried for running the Sphynx ashore, to a Second Mastership in the Canopies, Captain Moresby, one of Sir William Parker's fleet, of 1.1,b0n. - - Y' and u [ADVERTISEMENT.] —TEAS cE AT WEIOLESALE PRICES, consumption 2 , B u cx L i E s a sßu large,a uenomy. will derive u s. r 4 eh d lse i r s. o 6 f d a single t a h t e th sa is me terms p as the trade. 3s establ is hment. One uni form c pound ti e c r a a n b 1 obtain advantage it on st AP d SID . E B . d --Families w hose4v., 4a. 4d., ss. price is affixed, by which the Black Tea ...2s. Bd., a5. 1 , 5 3 . :. 1 4 5 d 2 , 1, 1 Green......... 3s. 4d., 3s. Bd., 45., 4s. 4d Coffee. ........ 9d., locl., , 5 5., 6 5., 7s. Co., I Sd One pound sent free to any part of town. Orders s f . ' . the country forwarded the same day; and when from quantity is for 61b. weight (tea only), the carriage is paid to any part of EngIand.—MANSELL and wholesale tea dealers, 2, Bucklersbury, Cheapside. A GOOD EX AMPLE.—Notwithstanding the im mense sums raised for the relief of the distress in Ireland, the munificent sum of SOO/. has recently been contributed by " a Lady," in aid of the Strangers' Friend Society, for visitin and relieving the sick poor at their own habitations in Long don and its vicinity. [ADVERTISEMENT.] —The Registered Paletot of Llama cloth, the most fashionable coat for both the present and approaching seasons. still retains the same moderate price, which, with its usefulness and gentlemanly appear ance, has secured such general popularity. It has been made by special command for their Royal Highnesses Prince Albert, P r ince George of Cambridge, Prince Edward of Saxe Weimar, his Grace the Duke of Wellington, and the several royal visitors to the British Court. In London it can only be purchased of the peentees, 11. J. and D. Nicoll, Court tailors, 114, Regent-street, and 22, Cornhill. Agents for I Liverpool, Dawbarn and Son, Bold-street ; for Dublin, Geo. Maciona,_ blolesworth-street ; for Birmingham, Wareing and Son, New -street; and the principal tailors in other large towns. POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION. The lecturer on natural philt.sophy of this establishment Dr. Bachhoffner, has been engaged in delivering lectures on astronomy. This gentleman stated, on Monday last, that the lecture which he was about to deliver was intended as an outline of the various subjects that would be dwelt upon more at large in the subsequent lectures. The lecturer en deavoured to impress upon his audience the importance and pleasure derived even from a slight acquaintance with this sublime science; and although at present a knowledge of the subject was confined to the tew, he could not but consider that this arose in a great measure from overrating the neces sary amount of knowledge Which an individual ought to possess before he' dare venture upon its study. At the same iit i t i nithe Doctor flt , tound to admit, that every individual 'ng to bkorne a protoundkstronomer must, on the one ha ,be a rnathematkilln of no mean acquirements, and, on the other, be in possession, and likewise have aknowledge of, the use of instruments of a costly character. But this was altogether unnecessary for those who merely required an out line of the science, or that portion of the subject comprised under the head of descriptive astronomy, which might be easily done, with a little perseverance, by one of the meanest capacity, and -by the aid of a common day and night telescope, a celestial atlas or globe, and an ephemeris, such as that furnished by the publishers of the Illustrated London News. The lecturer, after describing the erroneous views of Ptolemy and the dogmas of Aristotle, which had enthralled the world for more than 1,400 years, as also the abortive attempts of Tycho Brahe, then directed the attention of his auditors to the only true system, origin ally taught by Pythagoras, and revived by Copernicus, and finally fixed on more solid foundation by the labours of Galileo, Kepler, Newton, La Plase, and others—that although the destroying band of time must and will level to the dust the most gorgeous fabric of man's genius, yet this would un doubtedly flourish as the only true system until the end of time. Not the least interesting part of this most pleasing and instructive lecture was the introduction of some beauti ful illuminated diagrams of various nebulas, as seen by the aid of that gigantic telescope of Lord. Bosse, and contrasted by the same nebulas as seen and figured by Sir William Herschel, in the description of which ample justice was done to this most astounding, yet sublime subject of the learned lecturer. By way of conclusion, we cannot too strongly recommend all our readers who are anxious to acquire an idea of the wonders of the heavens, to visit the Polytechnic Institution some Monday, Wednesday, or Friday, during the continuance of the course. THE POISONING AND SUICIDE AT WALTON. PRZSTON, MONDAY EVENING.—This evening, at seven o'clock, the deputy coroner resumed the inquest on the body of Fanny Leadbeater, aged 9 years, who died from the effects of poison, supposed to have been administered by her mother to the deceased and four other of the children, on Friday evening last, the mother afterwards being found drowned in the river. Particulars of the case have appeared in a former publication. Joseph Sherlock, a surgeon, of Walton-le-Dale, said that he considered that laudanum was the cause of death. By the Conomat.--Would it not have been advisable to administer stronger remedies on your first visit ? Witness — Yes ; had I known there had been such a strung dose I would have done so. A juror—l think Mr. Sherlock was to blame for not giving the children an emetic, or some other strong dose, when he saw that they had taken laudanum and that the mother was missing at the time. Thomas Moore, a surgeon, of Preston, sail be knew the deceased Mrs. Leadbeater, mother to the child who had been poisoned. He had known her ever since she was born. She was confined in an asylum about six years ago. He had seen her several times since, and considered her insane to a degree—quite in a mad state. When in a convalescent state, on one occasion, walking in the neighbourhood of the asylum, in the charge of keepers, she jumped off one of the bridges into the canal. When told she had drowned herself he was not surprised, and would not have been had she done it twelve mouths at z o. The CORONER. briefly addressed the jury, and after con sulting for a short time tbey returned the following verdict : That the deceased Mts. Leadbeater administered a cer tain poison, called laudanum, to the deceased Fanny Leadbeater, she, Mrs. Leadbeater, being at the time in a state of insanity." THE MAILS.—SOUTHAMPTON, MARCH. 2.—The Royal West India mail-packet Dee, Captain Allan, with the Gulf and West India mails, left the River this day at three P.M, with a good general cargo, about 32,0001. specie, 43 tons, value 24,3001, quicksilver, and above sixty passengers. The Medway, Captain Andrews, will bring home the next West India and Gulf mails, and may be expected on the 6th. The next outward West India mail-packet will be the Trent, Captain Sturdie, which will leave this port on the 17th inst. The Oriental Company's steam-ship Erin, Captain Sturdie, will take out the East India mails to-morrow to Malta, and thence proceed to Alexandria en route for Bom bay. The Erin will then proceed to Constantinople, Black Sea, sc.She will take out a full cargo of Manchester g oods, and full complement of passengers. The Ripon, from Alex andria, with India mails, and 'fiber from Gibraltar, are both due, and hourly expected. A letter from Munich of the 22d says :—" The exasperation of the populace of our city against Madlle. Lola Mones has become so great that the authorities, in order to prevent disturbances, have required the young lady to quit the town. This she d i d last night, going village situated at abot five leagues from Alunieh. Te carriage was escorted by u a strong d e t a chment o f dragoons from the garrison." DEATH OF LORD CLANAIORRIS.—We have to an nounce the painful intelligence of the decease, after a short illness, of A rt h ur Bingham, Baron Clan morris, a g ed 39, at Rugby, Dennis _ ar wickshire. DL'ATH OF SIR GEORGE GIPPS, KIST.— This Gal lant Officer, who had returned only a few weeks back from New South Wales, expired on Sunday last at Canterbury, from disease of the heart, from which affection he bad been suffering for some months past. SHIFMENT OF MEAL STOPPED OFF FOWLIS.—We understand that Mr. Colin Munro, Dingwall, intending to ship about 200 bolls of meal for the West Coast, at Fowlis, dis patched somecarts from Dingwall to-day ( Friday),with about 50 bolls of oatmeal. The carts no sooner appeared, however, than the people collected, the shipment was stopped, and the carts sent back to Dingwall. There were about 1,000 bolls on board of the vessel, which were purchased at Portsoy, and the remainder of the cargo was to have been made up here. The people have kindled a large bonfire on the beach, and are to watch all night in case further shipment he attempted.— Ross-shire Advertiser. CULTIVATION OF COTTON IN INDIA..--At a meet ing of the manufacturers of Manchester, held last evening, the Mayor in the chair, a petition was adopted to Parliament, praying for a select committee to make a full and searching inquiry Into all the circumstances which affect the cultivation of cotton in India. Viscountess Villiers was safely delivered of a son at an early hour on Monday morning, and we are happy to hear her Ladyship an d c hild are b ot h progressing most favourably, )AY•) oLTDIAIf.) tighter of d on the ed by bit ement of Ise Court' by Mr' Tabor, under WI publics' We most posed be' r 0 1 1 e t oths Ini- V.) )lish P t the bat It Amor er1 3116 subjec t ° Witt and meeting .past 6" L novro. to eak / 1 0 chat 1 1 1 ,1 nioirshlf :e. that be *with the s chick bie He b fondan t had a° y rePu'r Wolf, scl, dant tho t hick Jew ifas fish scams la ling ss minces W meat, W :0113Pl iir &I r ) on wiwie U o'cl o s_ direct ive spout,le th.7.r ras b einw she 1 1 : Oleg . g bb left ud Pea VritY the mA j f iSti b, a. POW. i on about This fr Mel' itt d . 4 13 to of sg" en)- -2t 30 to 1 agit t Eri n " 5t Fits" i 15) ). to .28 to , co 1 IC iberaw- ,st. Ci e "' '24 t° ; o dfrei , I rs, 761 70 c , 11' yr* St 2113'.' 101 V. Little Cal e "' t 6 1Ir' Ipeco, bina °lll icke i To Lin e si I be • ill CONTRACT FOR WHOLE WHEATEN 51EAL. Department of the Comptroller for Victualling and Transport Services, Somerset-place, March 2, 1847. THE COMMISSIONERS for EXECU bthe OFFICE of LORD HIGH ADMIRAL of the UNITED tt i Ngboll of GREAT BRITAIN and IRELAND, do hereby give aUce, that on Tituasnsz, the 11th instant, at One o'Clock, they 11,11,_be ready to t rea t w i t h suc h P ersons as ma y b e willing to nniTRACT for supplying, and delivering into her slajesty's Victu 'ulg Stores at DEPTFORD, 2,688 SACKS of WHOLE WHEATEN A Sample of the Meal, and the Conditions of the Contract, may be seen at t h e said 01114. No Tender will be received after One O'Ci oe t On the day of treaty, nor any noticed, unless the party at 1-7's °T an agent for him duly authorized in writing. 7 grY Tender m us t b e a dd resse d t o the Secretary of the In taltY, and bear in th e l e ft h an d corner the words " Tender for ..__•ak and must also be d e li vere d a t Somerset-place, accompanied zy2 letter signed by two responsible persons, engaging to become td with the pers on tendering. in the sum of 2 51 . per cent. on the -.tie, for the due performance of the Contract. EMPLOYMENT. —Persons having a little time to L0„,,t0 01l a sPare are apprised that AGENTS continue to be appointed pA,.nund country towns to the EAST INDIA TEA C O3 I for the SALE O f th e i r ce l e b rate d TEAS. Offices, 9, Great , t e in 2!_church-yard, Bishopsgate-street. They are packed in le a den . 7 5, from an ounce to a pound, with the price and weight con each packet, and but little trouble is occasioned by the the t ile only license required is 1 ls. per annum, and many during low, 2,, Years have realised considerable incomes by the agency, L) Is, lot or loss _„„.,..2 .__. .PlLllcation to be made, if by letter, post paid, as above. STANDARD LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY. (Constituted by Act of Parliament, 1825.) til GONOR. Grace the Duke of BUCCL VER ECCH and QUEENSBERRY. The RI DEPUTY-GOVERNOR. Th t gut Hon. the Earl of ELGIN and KINJ'ARDINE. "ENTY-FIRST ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of the Cc RD LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY was held within the SP of F, B ,„? ffic e , 3, George-street, Edinburgh, on Monday, the 15th 'Met th :'guarY, 1847, in the terms of the Act of Parliament by ~,.., o ropany is constituted. r ;' 3I, ES 31 0NCRIEFF MELVILLE, Esq., in the Chair. kit ~P" on the progress of the Company's business during the 11414 ar was submitted by the Directors, in which the following re- The ere communicated:— lath o p';'. 4 ' Policies issued from the 15th of Novemb , ,,r, 1845, to the 89% . ovember. 1846, the Company's business year, amount to the ."—• • -- - - /tried ino , 763 ...ovr of proposals made to the Company during the same The a • b ruit mount of new Assurances, covered by the 592 new Policie s Inneet l9l • 7s . 10d. (an avera ge of 625/. for each Policy) ; the ~ 478,135, Assurances applied for during the y ear being `• . 7 3 9d• T he venne re of the Company is upwards of 120,0001. per annum. claims !plum e have been moderate, both In number and amount, and ecaep 4 ,7 137 less than shown by the mortality ta bles on which the Of m e e t' C alculations are founded. The results in other branches I,,..... U thiess have been favourable. " oaltless of the Commercial Life Assurance Company of Scot ' y ear 7,..._been transferred to the Standard Compa n y durin g the past Woe brg.,,,. -388 Policies, covering about 200,000/ . o f assurance, and The sa lon to the new business of the year ab ove re p orted. *eh_ i 01 the York and London Assurance Company, which - Standard Company in 1844. cOntinuelll ) amid' The results in its progressive development. • ISlsta ft irsq., then alluded to the great extension of the Company's Vairt ge'cotland generally, and to the rapid progress of the Corn , The lltuold, also in Ireland. _ • hula. jig success of the Branch Office op ened b y the Com- Leefas.._ —%•"' was subject of congratulation, and the establishment la te r . in Aberdeen and Inverness were reported. n 8 new Directors were elected i— „Bl.BMith, Esq., W.S., Edinburgh. Henderson, Esq., Merchant, Edinburgh. JolDss Condie, Esq., Perth. ut Lindsay, Esq., Lawrence Ponntney-lane, London. By order of the Directors. The WILT lAM THOS. THOMSON, Manager. lee b e , _. , Lard Life Assurance Company is so constituted as to afford that f „"euts of Life Assurance to all who may seek its protection in Able those Which is best suited to attain the particular object in view ; tthose who look to the advantage to be derived by way of aletheir Policies from the favourable results o f the business. Theft rY inducement to connect themselves with the Company. aSee - ,7„ lal contributions demanded for Life Polic i e s have been The , the most approved Information as to the value of life, and Inite 6, PanY have published an extensive set of Life Tables (18 in p z-2 h set es ti are fully ng forth its terms e for all ordinary transact' ns, so that itZ ci Pl before th public. It o additions to Policies have been declar ed on three occa- T he f i n 18 35, in 1840, and in 1845. The followi ng are examples of the additions made : • ofloY of 1825 for £l.OOO increased to £1,600 0 Do. 1830 do. do. 1,412 10 0 Do. 183.5 do. do. 1,225 0 0 An Do. 1840 do. do. 1,087 10 0 a anvestigation of the Company's affairs, and a division of pro re made every five years, the next being in 1850. The the system of bonus being .an advantageous ona for Policy-holders, Whiff Directors of the Standard Company, in fixing the mode of division th ro, Zw.....L'udey by have adopted, gave the subject much attention, ant after srh o — ',,_ °s t Particular inquiry into the practice of other Comp anies divided profits, they adopted the survivorship p rinci p le Policy the Equitable Society of London, under which s 3 stem a has been known to realise at death six or seven thn •s its • ..• 4 , a1 amount. The Standard Company do not holt out the pr of similar results as regards the amount of additions to their d o ts, for there are p ecu liarities in the arrangements of the Lon er4ll,,quitabie conferring Class Benefits, and there Ns ere ttdvantu,:es open to arose in its earlier years, which are not in the present day % t° "3' office But it is the principle of divisio n which is Sr.- to as common to both Companies, and which has bees highly lincive to the production of the great results alluded to. 15 4 2 the terms and conditions of Assurance the Directo r s of the ti.,. u aard Company have directed their particular attention, satisfied the more liberal these are made, the wider will the practice of '""• Assurance be extended, PETER E WART, Resident Secretary, 82, King William-street. Porlns of proposal and every information may be obtained at the Co mpany's Offices, 3, George-street, Edinburgh ; 82, King William ,7,7eir,, London ; 66, Upper Sackvllle-street, Dublin ; :35, St. Vincent rue Il'asgow ; or at any of the Agencies which are established in the principal towns of Scotland, England, and Ireland. LIFE ASSURANCE.—BRITISH SOCIETY, 17, New Midge- MUTUAL LIFE ASSURANCE street, Blackfriars, London. roars. John Atkinson, Esq. Captain Twisleton Graves henry Wm. Beauclerk, Esq. Thomas Hamber, Esq. Henry Charles Curtis, Esq. John Lodge, Esq. G. Godwin, Esq., F.E.S., F.S.A. Lieutenant-Colonel Montresor lion. William Gore George Alfr, d Walker, Esq. IIHE BRITISH MUTUAL LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY entertains proposals of any descrip tion involving the contingency of human life. Prospectuses and every information may be bad on application at the office, 17, New Bridge-street, Blackfriars. CHARLES JAMES THICKE, Resident Secretary. NATIONAL LOAN FUND LIFE ASSUR ANCE SOCIETY, 26 CORNIIILL, LONDON. Capital £500,000. Empowered by Act of Parliament. in ,ThiS Institution embraces important and substantial advantages ,', 1 ,! . 11 respect to Lifs Assnranees and Deferred Annuities. The assured ' 46 , on all occasions, the power to borrow, without expense or for elture of the Policy, two-thirds of the premiums paid (see Table) ; also the option of selecting benefits, and the conversion of his in erests to meet ether conveniences or necessity. Assurances for terms of years are granted on the lowest possible ates. DIVISION OF PROFITS. The remarkable success and increasing prosperity of the Society tag enabled the Directors, at the hat annual investigation, to declare k fourth bonus, varying from 35 to 85 per cent. on the premiums paid ° ll each Policy effected on the Profit scale. EXAMPLES. bay t i,l B o nus Bones in Ia P a I Assure 1 Premium. P added. Cash. E § may 7 Borrow. .ems .... I ' r 1837,.£217 15 rzioe o ii l zis 0 4 'X 445 0 0 4 lc 4. 1 18381 192 3 0 . 87 1 4 1 13 1 0 2 ; 395 11 1 0100 p a 4 1,18391 165 11 10. 74 1 91 11 3 1 346 2 3 118401 116 7 6 54 010 716 10 29 6 13 4 ...-__ :18411 111 6 8, 49 10 O l 710 4 247 4 5 ?he division of profits is annual, and the neat will be made in bar of the present year. F. FERGUSON CAMROUX, Secretary. COMMERCIAL TRAVELLERS' SUB SCRIPTION FOR THE RELIEF OF THE DESTITUTE 3'2 1 IN IRELAND AND SCOTLAND. Committee appointed to carry into effect the above laudable k ee ll n Particularly request that Commercial Gentlemen and Inn- Peri to whom Subscription Lists have been sent, will return them iii !;R i_ediC Uttir ately. tgether with the amounts collected, to Mr. R. ALLEN, "OFFICE, NOTTINGHAM , the Honorary Secret Secrer „, y. ..'e Subscription Lists being all num b e red consecutively andregis tered, it is r equeste d th a t w here they are not used, the num bers ma y e ut off and returned by post. Post -office Orders to be made payable to Richard Allen. CALEDONIAN RAILWAY. FERAL At the FOURTH ORDINARY HALF-YEARLY MEETING of of the SHAREHOLDERS of the CALEDO hiI u __ - -- ,, RAILWAY COMP .I>.TY, held in pursuance of public Adver reMent in Gibb's Royal Hotel, Edinburgh, on SATU RDAY, the 27th day of February, 1847, at ens o'clock ; JOHN JAMES HOPE ;rIrNSTONE, Esq., M.P., Chairman of the Company, in the the following Resolutions were proposed, seconded, and '1'7%4 unanimously : let. That the common seal of the Company be affixed to the re al!tr of shareholders now produced. _hu• That the report o f t h e Di rec t ors and Engineers, and the Z d atements of receipts and expenditure now read, be received and O pted, and printed and circulated among the shareholders. The CHAIRMAN having intimated that the Extraordinary General ',ring Would take place at Two o'clock; and, having left the Chair, Was resolved unanimously, that the cordial thanks of the Meet- Mt be offered to the Chairman and Directors for the able manner hi 'Which they have conducted the affairs of the Company, and to the Chairman for his conduct in the chair. And at an EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of the SHAREHOLDERS of the COMPANY, held in like manner, same Place and day, at Two o'clock — JOHN J. HOPE JOHNSTONE, Esq., M.P. in the chair, It was resolved unanimously, — let. That this Meeting sanctions and approves of the proposed Joint Lease or Guarantee of the Scottish Central Railway, and its Branches, by this Company, in conjunction with the London and North-Western sad Lancaster and Carlisle Railway Companies, and authorisesthe Directors to apply to Parliament, and to do an other acts that may be necessary for carrying the same into effect. 2d. That this Meeting sanctions and approves of the proposed Lease or Guarantee of the Wishaw and Coltness Railviruy by this Company, and authorises the Directors to apply to Parliament, and to do all other acts that may be necessary, for carrying the same into effect. 3d. That this Meeting sanctions and approves of the proposed agreement for a lease of, er amalgamation of, the Glasgow, Kilm, r ack, and Ardrossan Railway and its Branches with tit's Railway, and authorises the directors to apply to Parliament, and to du all ether acts that may be necessary for carrying the same into effect. J. H. JOHNSTONE, Chairman. Caledonian Railway Office, 122, Prince's-street, Edinburgh, 27th February. 1847. TRE WELLINGTON SURTOUT.' A NEW LIGHT REPELLENT OVER-COAT FOR THE 17, 4 ' 1. ..M. —Registered 6 and 7 Vict., cap. 65 . — PATRONISED by M.R.H. PRINcE ALBERT, the ROYAL FAMILY , his Gra ce th e 'C OMMANDER - ;N-CHIEF, the PRINCIPAL NOBILITY , and OFFICERS of the GUARDS. ._This gentlemanly garment, cut without the usual shoulder sea ms, '" as to improve the figure, and which (owing to its elasticity) .t. LqUIY well either as an over-coat or LIGHT SUMMER FROCK, made of a peculiar cloth, manufactured in the west of England, expressly for this coat, of double twist warp and welt, and finest Saxony wool, is guaranteed to endure and maintain its primitive appearance at least twice the time of ordinary cloth , h owever g ood the quality, at it does not wear white or rough, and although re pellent, 1 5 perfectly porous. The sleeves are l ined with af ich dura ble silk, so that the coat slips on and off easily, and, owing to its Softness, lightness, and elasticity, the wearer experiences perfect ease and freedom when the coat is buttoned. The WELLINGTON -URTOUT commends itself to all who desire trading elegant, gen tl eman ly appearance ; it is kept in every size and colour, ready f o r immediate wear, price Two Guin e as a nd a tr _ the royal net cash on d e li very. E ve ry genuine coat has a stamp bearing raYal aryls, with a number indicative of the size , and name and a ddress of the Ttegerit-street. patentee, JAMES FOUGE RE, 6, Conduit-street, and 11, Poultry, near the Mansi..n-house, London. PEARL CANDLE LAMP.-NO FICTION !! — The Lamps hitherto used have created vast inco nvenience, !.nd 'ci s hi gh time they were armihilated—thanks to the gigantic Improvements of our age, the time is at hand. To offer a Lamp— rtrfection.-13, we deem, rendering a public service ; tor what are we th m ent light ? The Pearl is so simple, it cannot be mismanaged. N . A I,: 'leaning required. To sell the ordinary Caudle Lamps is no w liossible; the public have long enough been pestered with such 71141)18h. The Pearl Candle Lamp is the perfection of candle lights . The Public will have none other. Designs to suitrevery taste. burning continually at CL A RK'it, the Immense Lamp Depot, 447, West Strand, Ten doors from the Lowther-arcade 2 Please write clown address. N .B.—Every persons Candle :,Lamp can be altered to the pearl Principle. PRICE SD. WATERLOO PURSE. Mr. Nash's Fire-away beat Mr. B. Robinson's ranger. Mr. J. Robinson's Scotia beat Hon. Col, Wodebouse's Top. Lord Sefton's Sailor beat Mr. Jebb's Lipwing. Mr. Swan's Sparks of Fire beat Mr. Ball named Octavia. Mr. Langtry's Sir Walter beat Mr. Deakin's Dusty. Mr. Edleston's Epaulette beat Mr. Sampson's Pantaloon. Mr. Eden named Harriet beat Mr. Smyth named Havoc. Mr. A. Graham's Confessing Penitent beat Mr. Ridgway's Fairlaws. M. DUMAS ONCE MORE. The following gem of correspondence has been published by one of our contemporaries:— " Sir,....You insulted me the other day in the Chamber of Deputies Free te..day from all hthinealigagements, - 1 tend to you my friend, M. Viennet, Peer of France, President of the Society of Men of Letters, to learn the d_ y, the place, and thehour— (we give the conclusion in the original French, lest it might be supposed we exaggerated)—oii i/ you, con vient que nous couperons la gorge. " ALEXANDRE 'XMAS, Marquis de la Pailleterie." To this strange epistle the sensible M. de ISlaleville sent the following amusing answer:— " Sir,—l thank you for having afforded me the opportu nity of seeing the agreeable and excellent M. Viennet. As to the proposal which you are good enough to make to cut my throat, I am chagrined beyond measure at not being able to accept it. I have not the honour to be a gentleman. " Marquis de MALEVILLE." TUESDAY NIGHT'S GAZETTE. DIVIDENDS. At the Court of Bankruptcy, Basinghall-street. E. Snowdon, plumber, Alton, Southampton, March 27, at twelve. In the Country. H. Cochrane, merchant, Manchester, March 26, at twelve, at the Manchester District Court—J. and W. Gundry, mer chants, Goldsithney, Cornwall, March 25, at one, at the Exeter District Court—D. W. Acraman, W. E. Acraman, A. J. Acraman, W. Morgan, T. Holroyd, and J. N. Franklin, ship builders, Bristol, March 26, at one, at the Bristol District Court—J. Graham, sen., bookseller, Alnwick, Northumber land, March 25, at half-past ten, at the Newcastle-upon • Tyne District Court—T. Taylor, grocer, Newcastle-upon Tyne, March 25, at one, at the Newcastle-upon-Tyne District Court—J. Spencer, worsted piece manufacturer; Bradford, Yorkshire, March 25, at eleven, at the Leeds Dis trict Court—W. and T. Wrigley, worsted spinners March 2, at eleven, at the Leeds District Court—R. Buckley, woollen cloth manufacturer, Saddlewortb, Yorkshire, March 24, at eleven, at the Leeds District Court—E. Hodgson, iron monger, Richmond, Yorkshire, March '24, at eleven, at the Leeds District Court—J. B. Oram, maltster, Birmingham, March 18, at twelve, at the Birmingham District Court. CERTIFICATES to be granted, unless cause be shown to the contrary, on the day herein mentioned. N. Daniel, dentist, Chariot e-strect, Fitzroy-square, March 25—A. J. Hoffstaedt, merchant, llilliter-street, Fen _ . church-street, March 24—J. Wordlie;.d, shoe dealer, Tcd morden, Yorkshire, March 24—F. Clark, jewel case maker, Geort. s e-street, Adelphi, March 25—J. Halowell, maltater, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, March 23—J. Graham, sen., book seller, Alnwick, Northumberland, March 25—J. Dredge, hotel keeper, Liverpool, March 23—J. Mousley, builder, North Brixton, March 23—C. H. Purnell, coal merchant, Liverpool. March 23—W. Bottle, grocer, Dover, March 23 W. C. Thornton, machine maker, birstal, Yorkshire, March 23 —J. Lamont, ship owner, Wellclose-square, March 23—C. Burrell, cheesemonger, North umberland -place, Commercial-road, Match 23. PARTNERSHIPS DISSOLVED. T. E. Pickford, RAleywood, and J. Swanwick, commis. sion agents, Manchester (so far as regards R. heywood)— C. Collick and R. Worsley, chemists, Upper Thames-street -IV. Ainsworth, jun., and W. Johnson, cotton spinners, Wigan Lancashire—J. Green and J. Powell, grocers, Pembroke. dock, Pembrokeshire—J. Bannister and W. Kaye, double twist yarn manufacturer, Huddersfield—W. G. and J. Read ing, fish-hook manufacturer, Redditch ' Worcestershire—M. B. Beverley, B. Beverley, J. Brooke, J. Johnson, W. Nes ham, jun., S. Stobart, G. Smith, jun., W. Swan, C. J. Pringle, and J. Walker, coal merchants, Trimdon, Durham (so far as regards J. Walker)—W. Morrish, sen., and W. Morrish, jun., provision factors, Bristol—J. Vaile and G. Acton, auctioneers, York—J. and J. E. Newsom, grocers, High-street, Southwark—J. Mabbott and S. Hatfield, prin ters, Milton, Kent—J. Roberts and T. Gomm, maltsters, Bir mingham—R. Lupton and T. S. Dewhurst, printers, Burnley, Lancashire—W. H. Hodding, J. N. Rooke, and G. L. Nelson cement manufacturers, Upper Ground-street, Blackf,iars (so far as regards W. H. Hodding)—D. - Bicknell and B. W il hams, tobacconists, Strand—W. King and J. Darbyshire, accountants, Manchester—J. Kelday and G. Woolford, pawn brokers, Durham-place East, Hackney-road—T. Shepard and IV Pearce, silversmiths, Leamington Priors, Warwickshire —L. R. Jones and G. B. Baldwin, timber merchants, Aber ' gele, Denbighshire—W. Worster, sen., J. S. Shaw, T. Stubbs, J. S. Freeman, J. S. Shaw, W. Worster, jun., and J. S. Shaw, wharfingers, Regent's-canal, City-basin (so far as regards the executors of M. Stubbs and T. Bland)—R. H. and G. Taylor, drapers, Birmingham—D. Bull and J. Duke, surgeons, Silver stone and Paulerspury, Northamptonshire—E. Saville and D. Murgatroyd, railway contractor, Ashton-under-Lyne. SCOTCH SEQUESTRATIONS. W. Bleamyre, manufacturer, Glasgow, March 2 and April 6, at twelve, at office of 2dr. Fleming, Glasgow. Robert Roger', ironmonger, Glasgow, March 8 and April 5, attwo, at the chambers of .Mr. Young, Glasgow. PRICE OF SUGAR. The average price of Brown or Muscovado Sugar, computed from the returns made in the week ending February 23, 1847, is 365. 5 1 A,d. per cwt. a MYSTERIOUSDISAPPEARANCE.— The farmer, Rafter, whose mysterious disappearar.ce we noticed on Wednesday last, has not y ot been folu id or heard of, notwithstanding - that the magistrates bold daily investigations into the matter, and all the bogs, streams, and rivers in the neighbourhood have been r epeatedly - searched and dragged. It w aouldbout land, appear t h a t the man was engaged in a family dispute and it is suspected that he has come by a foul end. lie has left a wife and family, but they are in rather comfortable circumstan cKilkenny Moderator. MONEY MARKET. —The premium on gold at Paris is 10 per mille, which, at the English Mint price of 3L 17s. 1014 d. per ounce for standard gold, gives an exchange of 25.40; and the exchange at . Paris on London at short being 25.27 i, it follows that gold is 0.49 per cent. dearer in Paris than in London. By advices from Hamburgh the price of gold is 4301/,1 per mark, which, at thelnglish Mint price of 3/. 17s. 101 Ad• per ounce for standard gold, gives an exchange of 13.7 3 A ; and the exchange at Hamburgh on London at short being 13.6, it follows that gold is 0.82 per cent. dearer in Hamburgh than in London. The last quotation of the ex change at S. Petersbirgh was 39id. per rouble at three months' date. According to the usual calculation that 100 sovereigns will yield 60 59-100 gold imperials at St. Peters burgh, the transmission of gold would give an exchange of er silver rouble ; and the gross p rofit on the 38 45.10 0 c 1 • p operation would be about 2 ;per cent. ; from which, however would have to be deducted the loss of interest and charges of transport. --,4 A---- ,/, eL. THE SLAVE TRADE. Tne following is a copy of the Commercial Gnvention with the King and Chiefs of Cape Mount, west coast of Africa:— " 1. The slave trade is totally abolished, and all traffic in slaves punishable. " 2. English vessels shall enjoy free and unrestricted in tercourse with the native population. "3. All Englishmen landing are to be protected. " 4. A British factory may be established. "5. In the event of any misunderstanding between the natives and any person or persons under the protection of England, the offending parties shall be delivered over to the country to which they may belong, to be punished according to law." By an additional article it is further agreed ; "That no slaves belonging to natives, not their subjects, nor tributary to them, or to foreigners ( white men), shall be permitted, on any account whatever, to enter and pass through the territory of Cape Mount, &c. " This additional article to have the same force and effect as if it had been inserted, word for word, in the conven tion." The above treaty was signed on the 21st February, 1841. Further engagements entered into in January, 1846 : " At an adjourned meeting and solemn palaver, held on the banks of the river at Cape Mount, on 2d January, 1846, between the Bing and the Chiefs of that country and Wil liam Douglas Brisbane, commanding her Majesty's sloop the Larne, the following articles and conditions were agreed upon : R " Art. I. The conditions of the Convention of 1841 are fully admitted to be binding on the Bing and Chiefs, &C., of Cape Mount. " All the provisions of that engagement for the suppres sion of the foreign slave trade are fully confirmed; the ex port of slaves to foreign countries is for ever abolished ; and all persons within the territory of Cape Mount, whether subject to the Chiefs or being within their jurisdiction, guilty of selling or assisting at the sale of any slave, shall be se verely punished. " Att. 2. No European or other person shall be permitted to reside within the territory of the Chiefs of Cape Mount for the purpose of carrying on, in any way, the slave trade. "Art. 3. If at any time it may be found that the slave trade has been carried on through or from the territory of the Chiefs of Cape Mount, Great Britain may interfere, in order by force to suppress the same. British officers may seize vessels and boats found engaged in carrying on th e s l ave trade; and the Chiefs of Cape Mount.will subject themselves to a severe act of displeasure on the part of the Queen of England. ~~ `•~ !~,, "Art. 4. The subjects of the Queen of England may always trade freely with the - people of Cape Mount, in every article they may wish to buy or sell, in all places, ports, and rivers within the territories of the Chiefs of Cape Mount ;:and the latter pledge themselves not to show any favour, and not to give any privilege to the ships and traders of other coun tries which they do not show to those of England. " Signed at New Florence, on the river of Cape Mount, on the 2d of, January, 1846 ; and afterwards on the same day approved` of and confirmed on beard her MajestY's ship '''-' 3 *** ,5 4" 1 41 Penelope, in the name of her Britannic Majesty, by Com mander W. Jones, the senior officer commanding the British squadron." Complaints now urged by Chiefs at Cape Mount— "lt appears that the King and Chiefs of Cape Mount now complain that although they are at present faithfully acting up to the terms of the foregoing conditions with this coun try, and are, by so doing, forfeiting all the profits they for merly derived from the slave trade— "No legitimate commerce has yet found its way to their shores, to compensate them for the loss of that trade, although, as they state, their country is rich in corn, wood, timber, palm oil, ivory, and gold dust." This important question will no doubt be taken into con sideration by the Foreign and Colonial-offices, and by the Board of Trade, in order to concert measures for the opening of a trade between Sierra Leone and Cape Mount. THE FACTORY BILL. Tuesday a deputation, consisting of some of the delegates from the manufacturing districts of the north of England, waited on Lord John Russell, and presented him with 13 me morials from as many short-time committees and associated bodies of factory workers and traders. They also presented the following letter from Lord Ashley : " March 2, 1847. " My Loid,—By desire of the short-time committees of the counties of Lancaster and York, I have the honour to present toyour Lordship tli eir several memorials, praying that the long agitated question of the Ten Hours Bill may be speedily settled. . _ "Your Lordship will observe that many memorials are added from artizans and mechanics, expressive of their sym pathy with the operatives in factories. " Your Lordship will also be good enough to observe that the memorials state the desire of the working people to leave the matter of wages to be determined by the demand and supply of labour, and that they are ready, with a view to the permanent settlement of the question, to accept a period of eleven hours for the experiment of the limitation, and defer the period of ten hours until the benefit of the enactment shall have been ascertained by the experience of two years. " I have the honour to be, my Lord. "Your most obedient servant, " ASHLEY. " The Lord John Russell, M.P., First Lord of the Treasury. " I add a memorial from Mr. Irvin, the vicar of Leigh, Lancashire, and twelve other clergymen." EXTRAORDINARY APPLICATION REFUSAL TO BURY A CORPSE....-110Sday Mr. Assinder, jun., a cheer, onger, in Cannou-streetgroad, who was accom- Yanied by his father; reaewed an application ke i lEade to Mr. ardley, a month. ago, at the Thames Police-lb, to com pel a per in ' named John Cox, a milkman, of No. 37, Chapel street, St. George's-in••the-East, to bury tgrUdy okhis 1 (Cox's) mother, who died eightlifts ago. Mr. Isw k finder complained that Cox was one of his father's tenants, and that his mother, an aged woman, died eight weeks ago, and the body still remained unburidd. The son of the deceased laboured under an impression that his mother was in a trance; but nothing could be more absurd, for the body was in a decomposed state, and the face of the corpse was mouldy and all manner of colours. The decomposed remains were very offensive to the people in the adjoining houses, and the neighbourhood was in a state of excitement about it. The man, Cox, had been expostulated with, but to no effect, and seemed determined to keep the body above gtound. Mr. Yardley remembered the last application, and was surprised the remains of the old woman had not been inter red. He had recommended that the parish officers should be applied to to abate the nuisance. Mr. Assinder said that Overton, the parish beadle, had waited upon Mr. Cox, who turned a deaf ear to his entrea ties, and the beadle then referred the matter to the trustees, who declined any active interference in the case. Mr. Yardley thought the parish officers were bound to look after this matter and abate the nuisance—for a nuisance it must be to keep the body of a woman in a dwelling-house in a crowded neighbourhood. Mr. Assinder said that Cox would neither pay any rent, leave the house, or bury the body. His deceased mother hired the house. Mr. Yardley said the tenancy was now vested in the son, and there was a legal process by which he could be compelled to pay the rent and be ejected from the possession. He thought the applicant might, under the circumstances, seize the coffin containing the body, and decently inter it, and he had no doubt the parish officers would give him all the as , sistance in their power. - Mr. Assinder thanked the magistrate, and said he would ' not only put an execution into the house of the man Cox, but remove the body of the old woman and bury it. A PRETTY PARSON.—At the Insolvent Debtors' Court, held at York Castle, on Saturday last, before Charles Phillips, Esq., the Rev. Lawrence Eyre, late of Dalby Rectory, near Terrington, and formerly of Barton-upon-Humber, ap plied for his discharge, and was opposed by Mr. Blan shard on behalf of Mr. Gray, solicitor, York, Mr. William Ashton, Mr. Jonathan Wilson, Messrs. Barber and North. sil versmiths, York, and Mr. John Taylor , upholsterer , York. The insolvent was supported by Mr. Dowse. The grounds of objection urged by Mr. Blanshard, were_ tirst, that some of the debts were contracted under false pretences; secondly, that they were contracted with out any probable expectation of being able to pay them ; that the insolvent had made away with his property ; and two creditors had been omitted from his schedule, viz., Miss Longley and Miss Plint, of Leeds, to the former of whom, by the report of the Master in Chancery, the insolvent owed 4001. Miss Plint's debt had been contracted in the education of a Miss Hall, whom the insolvent represented as his niece. The insolvent had petitioned the Leeds Bankruptcy Court, but Mr. Commis sioner Burge had so high an opinion of this reverend gentle man that the petition was dismissed. The insolvent, in his examination, stated that his stipend had t been mt. per an num, and admitted that he had obtained money by false pre tences from Mr. Ashton ; that over Miss Longley he had been placed as trustee, and had been called to account for the dis position of her propetty by the Court of Chancery; that the sum claimed by Miss Flint was for the education of a Miss Hall, who lived with him for a year and a half, and has since married her; that he bought her a watch and appendages of the value of 301., for which lie gave two notes of hand and 101, and afterwards pawned it; that he obtained 271. worth of furniture from the shop of Mr. Taylor, for which he never paid, and gave it to Miss Hall's mother, at the time repre senting that it was for a young relative just setting up house keeping, and giving the address, " Mr. James Sowerby, Nay lor's-row, Drypool, Hull," whereas it was for Mrs. Hall, of that place, who was the wile of a briekmaker. The insol vent so prevaricated while under examination, as to call forth the marked censure of the Commissioner, who said that though he had, prima facie, every respect for the character e a n o t's o a b j c e c c ou t account was the i s n o d f u r l a g u e g nc h e t ( % ) % f it a ll s e ll e s r p g3 i; M ion an' th ' a t t ill li t e h N ec a inss°noist. of the court. The Commissioner added—" The object of this court is to grant relief to honest debtors who have become in solvent; and in doing that we must take care that persons who do not come tinder that category are not relieved at h th a e vo ex b p ee e l i t is g e l o a f d atonhlaiovneebsetecorespdaitroerd. thtelehreearisioga case oc I n w av o i u n t g d been arrangement Lindsi,ghlt Some e 7 c s a t c e s o e d m coins stand to, t h a e a cu n o o d u u sr adjourned swhether without t Nbvaasiti,tpLosseeidbgle.Tiilnes/tall lentbliottghgeb INSTALLATION OF A FRENCII LODGE OF FREE mAsoNs.—Tuesday night, at the Freemasons Hall, Great Qaeen-street, the ceremonies of the installation of the first French Freemasons' Lodge in England took place. At the request of a cunsiderable number of the brethren of the craft, natives of France, a warrant for the installation of the lodge was granted by the Right Hon. the Earl of Zetland, the Most Worshipful Grand Master of England, and the cere monies were conducted upon a very grand scale. The lodge bears the title of " Loge Francaise de la Tolerance," and the carrying out the principle (the title would import) in its fullest extent, ladies are to be admitted as brethren, or rather sisteca of the craft. Brother White was e hl l oo e du ct gr e s,e d . hgrTaavhniendgswecbheroeelne ot a f rtyh, the ceremony,d 0 Brother r fling, occupiedt y ler of t h el h r il e ? completed, the party assembled, in number about fifty, sat down to a sumptuous banquet. EMPLOYING THE DESTITUTE POOR. Tuesday, by command of the Commissioners of Woods and Forests, a great number of poor destitute men were employed ditch ing and repairing the carriage Park. PRICE or WHEAT.--We understand that according to advices just received, the contract price of wheat for the navy is from 80a. to 82s. per quarter at Brest ; and freights from Odessa are enormously high. ARMY (INDIA). —Returns have just been laid be fore Parliament relative to the strength of the army in India in 1837 and 1845. It appears, therefore, that, in 1837, there were 109 lieutenant-colonels, 139 majors, 625 captains, \ 1,181 lieutenants, 637 comets, 9,384 European non-com missioned and rank and file, and 151,971 native commis sioned, non-commissioned, and rank and fila. In 1845, nere were 115 lieutenant-colonels, 146 ma jors, 624 cap tains, 1,512 lieutenants, 754 comets, 11,115 European non. commissioned and rank and file, and 235,684 native com missioned and non-commissioned, and rank and file. The great increase has been in the native infantry in the three Presidencies. ,E. 3100 pot• idl• irsg° l° ' of Is* err• 1 Tee ,vis• loco. roc-, Ire I ,• - 02 10, Jam' Ertl* , aunt 0011, ,: • i