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'li NI •~~ LONDON AND NORTH-WESTERN RAILWAY. -NO TICE 1g HEREBY GIVEN, That the next HALF-YEARLY ORDINARY MEETING of the London and North-Western hall- WaY Company will be held at the Enston-station, Lond n, on FRIDAY, the 18th day of February, 1853, at Twelve o'clock at noon, for th e transaction of the general business of the Compat also for confirming the Directors' declaration of the forfeiture of ninety-five 301. shares and twenty-flve 101. shares of the late End derstield and Manchester Railway Company, and one hundred and eighty-five 251. shares of the late Leeds and Dewsbury Rahway . Dated this 2d day of February, 1853. GEO. ANSON, Chairman. ROI 3. BENSON, Deputy-Chairman. HENRY BOOTH, CHAS. E. STEWART, I Secretaries. GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY.—N o ti ce is „, hereby given, that t h e nex t HALF-YEARLY GENERA!". f4l: - TING of the PRCPRIETO RS of this COMPANY will b e he ld in L ondon, pursuant t o A ct of Parl i ament, at the Faddington Stat i on, on Thursday, the 17th day of Februaiy, at Half-past Twelve o'clock, the tlection of Three Directors, in the place of, Viscount Bar ngton, NIP., James Gibbs, Es q ., an d Ri c h ar d P otter , Esq., ret.h Ing DY rotation, and for other purposes of business, The Chair will bo taken at Half-past One o'clock precisely. • C. RUSSELL, Chairman. BARRINGTON, Deputy-Chairman. The - Directors retiring are re-eligible under the provisions of the Act; and in compliance w.th a Ilye-lam, notice must be given to the Secretary, on or before the 3d February, of the names of any Pro- Inietors who are to be nominated for election as Directors “t the said Half -yearly General Meeting. The Transfer Books of all Stock and Shares will be closed on and from the 7th of February, and will not be reopened until atter the Ba,hl Half -yearly General Meeting on the 17th February. By order of the Board, SAUNDERS, Secretary. Paddington Station, 20th January, 1853. ILEA.T WESTERN RAILWAY COMPANY. —in pursuance of the Bye Laws of this Company, NO TICE " UEREII Y GIVEN, that the Directors have received (in writing) t_Nclaration that it is intended to nominate the undermentioned ' r oPrietors, duly qualified as Candidates, for re-election as Directors, at the Half-Yearly General Meeting or the Company, to be held at this Station, on Tnuasplv, the 17th day of February next. viz. : 'iscount Barrington, M.l'„ James Gibbs, Esq., and Richard ?Otter, Esq. - C. RUSSELL, Chairman, Paddington Station, February 4, 1853. NEW FEATURE IN LIFE ASSURANCE. THE DEPOSIT and GENERAL LIFE • ASSURANCE COMPANY, IS, New Bridge-street, Blackfriars, London. CAPITAL—ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND POUNDS. DIRECTORS. ‘ll owl ey Barnes, Esq., 11, City-road, Finsbury. "'oel Clarke„ _Egg , late 17th,Laicer., Junlor United Sax-vice Club.Ge°rge Ccode, E. q., rortland-terrace, Wandsworth, and Belv,Ar, St. Heller's, Je , Stephen Cracknall, Eqq„ I, St. John's-gardens, Notting-hill, and 11, ew - -squ arC, Lin coin's -1 n n G eorge Knox, Esq., 15, Connaught-square, Hyde-park, and Tor :Looge, Stallord.bire. ' nt 14aiader Maclean, Esq„ Harrow-on-the-Hill. ,', vid C. Poole, Esq., 32, Upper Seymour-street, Portman-square. WI !ham Prinsep, Esq., 447, Leadenball-street, and 8, Hyde-park lace West. trol , ert And rew Ridd e ll, E sq ., I nner Temple, Barrister-at-La w . . Scanlan, 21, Upper Seymour-street West, Connaught-square. a it4 !or Sperling, 14, St. James's-square. AUDITORS. r . , r AUDITORS. Bleg, Esq„ 126, Strand, Actuary and Secretary to the Medical, Z egal, and General Life Office. " utlam Jones, Esq., Accountant, 3, Guildhall-chambers. BANKERS. Sir 'Charles Price, Marryat, and Co., 3, King William-street, London, PHYSICIANS. br. L ewis, Finsbury-place. Scanlan, 21, Upper Seymour-street West, Connaugbt-square. SURGEONS. T. Chapman, Esq., 16, Lower Seymour street, Portman-square. Alt hael Teevan, Esq., 44, Gloucester-place, Hyde-park-gardens. CONSULTING ACTUARY. Francis G. I'. Nason, E-q., F.L.S. INSPECTOR OF AGBNCIES. F. P. F. Strousberg, Esq. STANDING COUNSEL. William Wellington Cooper, Esq., New-square, Lincoln's-inn SOLICITORS. Messrs. Hill and Mathews St. Mary-axe. RESIDENT SECRETARY. Charles W. Bevan, Esq. The public Is respectfully invited to examine the principles of the "ePosit System of Assurance, which is based upon tables calculated 1 ., b 3r and is under th e i mme di a t e superv i s i on of, Francis G. P. Nelson, F.L S., the Consulting Actuary to the Company. Comparative Tables to asQure 5001 on death, by a pe-son aged t wenty next birthday, on the ORDINARY and on the DEPOSIT system °f4Llsurances. OW THE ORDINARY SYSTEM. The sum the ordinary The sum the (Life Offices would give ordinary Life rhim if be were unable • Offices would to pay, or if he omitted At the Ms give him for to pay his current end of policy the surrender annual premium of Annual thirty at that or sale 81. 6s. 3d. after ho has ,i!emiuM yearswhen age, of his policy, ;paid into their coffers fi A. assure the party in case after thirty ;249/.78 6d., and which 5001. 4 is fifty of years'payments they have had the use years old, death I amounting to j of at compoun 1 hewillhave will be 2491. 7s. 6d. interest,f or in paid into worth which theyhave the event of his death the office. 'had the benefit) one hour after such of at compound , omission or inability interest. i to pay. I t little more 2 .111'. 6s. 3d.'2491. 75.6 d SCOI. than 801. I NOTHING. perhaps 901. ON THE DEPOSIT SYSTEM. Hun able t o pay, or not desirous of paying or omitting topay,thePo licy would still remain of its FULL value, 5221.25.7d.ti1l death, if 20 years after, no fur ther payment beingre quired. Ifhowever the party, from any cause, wished to cancel the Policy, he could not onlydraw out all hehas put in, viz., 2251., hut 20 71.1.03 Od 225/. '.5221.237d 2871. 2s. 9d, a certain bonus of 621. 2s. Pd. in the bargain, which is more than one-fourth of the whole of his payments, or he could either draw out a part, 201. or 501., diminishing the Policy only by the assured value of the sum se drawn out at the age when withdrawn. See pagess and 7 in detailed pamphlet, by F. G. P. Nelson, Esq. _ * The rates here selected are those adopted by the English and * The rates here selected are those adopted by the English and • Cambrie.n Office, and advertised in its distinctive features as low Zalies of r ium, and professedly for the lower and midd big classes. most P oli an ces, particularly the older ones, such as the Scottish ..quitable and the Globe, these rates would be much higher. In the Tortner of lee 7s, 6d., with 10 shillings per cent. entrance fee, would lie the r a t e to insure 5001. at 20 years of age. In the latter 81 . 13 s 4 d. , IoT in sure the same sum. The higher the rate the more in favour of I ,DEPOSIT a system. ~.1 kin ey laid out at Compound interest DOUBLES ITSELF every four ""`en Years. NI co mparison of these two tables it will be seen that a person kinder the novel system of DEPOSIT assurance can secure the follow ling, advantages, viz., let. For a less sum, paid annually, he can assure „3„.iarger sum in case of death than under the ordinary system. r dl Y . • In the event of a desire to surrender his Policy he can receive 41 this ':,`ompany, by the above example, which applies to all ages, 1111t er i a'st times as much as on the ordinary system. 3rdly. In the event Liability or omission to pay, his policy remains still his property, e% f ;'"e same value as it was, though he cease his current payments l e ,', lll Y number of years ; whereas on the ordinary system, he gets a t „ —Ali ng. 4thly. Should he require to increase or decrease the ib,,,. — eunt of his policy he can en so at pleasure. He can, at any time, l . 'o l , * ing a fortnight's notice, withdraw 4ny part from 1/ up to the I.„'io amount of his previous payments and with Merest. After he v •ithdrawn part one year he can, by a single payment, three t; ar s., or any time frwards. raise his policy to a greate or even 1 , rrner amount ; s and by this system he can at all times ` regulate kanual savings by his annual expenditure, with the facility in the t i r g ain olhaving a fund to fly to in case of necessity, the same as re e l 1 2atik, with this palpable advantage, however, that he gets inte- It en. his menev, and in case of death his faintly receive more than s e 6 tu a tunuat of his savings. In ordinary Life Offices lie can do no c ' trl ing, but his policy at since lapses or is cancelled the moment r um eases to pay his current premiums, and, instead of having any th e t° to for aid, all his hard. earned savings become forfeited to olety, and his misfortunes serve to benefit the pockets of his Ztertunate co-assurers. ank, Demosystem is too equitable and too striking to be overlooked - ttni,..iT assurance is the only system of assurance which can be - tiste; r*a llY recognized and adopted when the principles are impar coniernvassed, and its palpable benefits become . widely diffused. It h andte _ greater advantages than a tFink because it allows a fair rate h s ' e .," in case of withdrawal, and gives twice the amount in the cas t a ° ' the Company to the representatives of the Depositor in death. thus combining the --"VA NTAGES OF A BANK WITH THE BENEFITS OF Zp case of endowment essurances the advantages of the DEPOSIT are still more striking. a•NT AGES OF THIS COMPANY UNDER THE ORDINARY thoseTa LIFE ASSURANCE BRANCH. ' O ,OOO/ . who prefer this branch Policies are granted from 201. t o on every known principle thereof. Tel ee „,. °B in all but the worst stages of disease, and such as have been etas, s P, by other Offices, are taken at rates equivalent to the pull , nisess - • teat er - ' r ° elll UV. and upwards granted on every kind of security, goofAnnufj,rBnaL on the most equitable terms to the borrower , every description granted on very favourable terms. eeer;Vorfeiture of a Policy —ln case of inability to pay the currant ess r i te u t ° lB , the Directors will eitner purchase. the Policy at a fair l'eet ee v alue, nr give a new one in Ueu thereof, less 5 per cent., lute- Wino, Z e isPonding in amount to the whole of the previous payments be7.s,ve been made. Posit "atiled Prospectuses with tables in further illustration of the De eatiejatelll, Agents y etherfer information may be obtained on appli. Le the in untry, or to • CHARLES W. BRYAN, Resident Secretary. x '• 11 •--Agents wanted in all narti /if the World. - .. 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WHAT TO EAT, DMNK, AND AVOID, A _ That three score years and ten our course may run." ,o"ll,,P_O._uelar review of almost every tbrm (cause and cure) of ner ;Yottan:iiiii,tattid health and enfeebled constitution that harasses bitters 0. esets the man of pleasure, business or study, and em iati,,, _K t 4ge ; 'with tables and rulesfor the diet and physical regu vvrY-day, life. THE PASSIONS. "what passions hurt the body—what improve, Truths as refined as Athens ever heard." latiaJecT:—Life's pilgrimage, from infancy to old age. The ad vent of the nas;ions. Chastity ' and its infringement. The casualties ylicentiousness aml dissipation, with illustrati,ns, graphic, narra 11Ve. and remediative. Advocacy of early marriages. V. THE MARRIAGE STATE. To be or not to be. that is the questio" r ßnetteattsit:—Laws and obligations of nature, society, and reli- Z",,elint regarding marriage, to be observed by either sex. Time and irr,, on both sides, as to age temperament, complexion, and to secure healthy offspring, with the art of rearing them. Cases, Mal de fectiveness and its removal. Sterility and its conversion. Ste. ,TEY R. J. CULV ERWELL, M.D. (1841) , M.R.C.B. (1827), L.S.A. a2t.44,4. Twenty•five years Medical and Forensic Referee in these Padre Is. each; by post, le. ToleTo be bad of she vood 23 Paternoster- IL ; Carvalho, 147, , et•strYll lace,eet ; 39, Coruhill; or of M. IL Culverwell, M.D., Regent-street, who may be consulted daily from -4-4 - 11 u, rive. Rad ell till Niue. k No. 18,839.] ROW READY AT ALL THE BOOKSELLERS, In 2 vols. Bvo., with Portraits, 30s. bound, AIIrEMOIRS of the COURT and CABINETS of GEORGE TEE THIRD. From Original Family Documents. By the Duke of BUCKINGEUAyI and CHANDOS, K.G., &c. Hurst and Blackett, Publishers, Successors to Henry Colburn, 13, Great Marlborough-street. Now ready at all the Libraries, in 3 vols., TURS. GORE'S NEW NOVEL, iTIL THE DEAN'S DAUGHTER; Or, The Days We Liis In. " The Dean's Daughter' will doubtless be one of the most suc cess ul hooks of the season. It abounds in all those beauties which have hitherto distinguished Airs. Gore's Novels, and is equal, if not super'or, to them in many other respects. The management of the incidents of the story is as clever as ever. The style is as bril liant, the satire as keen, and the conversation as flowing as in the best of her works."—llaily News. Burst and Blackett, Publishers, successors to Henry Colburn, 13 Great Marlborough-street. NEW WORK BY SIR E. BULWER LYTTON BART. This day is published, in 4 vols., price 425., Y N 0 VE By PISISTRATUS CAXTON ; L, OR, VARIETIES IN ENGLISH LIFE. William Blaclodod and Sons, Edinburgh and London. THE SECOND VOLUME OF SIR EDWARD BULWER LYTTON'S POETICAL AND DRAMATIC WORKS, Containing " KING ARTHUR," Books 1 to 9, is now ready. Price Bs. cloth, with a Vignette Title " No man has been a more resolute, a more unwearied student. . . We have the re.ults in the Codeeted Edition now begun, and in the claim it establishes, no longer disputable, to the title of dramatist and poet "—Examiner. London: Chapman and Hall, 193, Piccadilly. 110 USE of COMMONS : BLUNDERS : Gratis on application, or post free for two stamps, a " Review of the Members of the House of Commons," as contained in " Watitin's Landon Directory fer 1853," showing upon these im portant 'unes no less than seven hundred and forty blunders. FALSEHOOD :—Gratis on application, or post free for two stamps, " Disproof" of the falsehoods contained in a handbill now distributing with the view to injure the " Post-Office London Directory ;" and a Review provin4, in names selected by F. Watains, a proportion of error giving for the Street Key of " Wbtkin's London Directory for 1853" one hundred and thirteen thousaird blunders. **. As t , ere is reason to believe that the unsold copies of Wat kin's Di rectory will (with some trifling addenda) be produced as a " Morris Edition'," persons importuned to purchase the work, should, befor, pledging themselves to do so, obtaintthese Reviews, when (as the pug,: at which each error occurs is quoted) they can readily test whether the book offered is a new edition or contains these blanders. .Kelly and Co., 19 and 20, Old Boswell-court, London. PATRON-II R. 11. PRINCE ALBERT. 110 OYAL POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION. E) ENTIRE CHANGE of MUSIC.—An OPTICAL and MUSI CAL I !,LUSTRATION of SHAKSPEEE'S " MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM," introducing the ORIGINAL MUSIC by Sir Henry Bishop, Morning and Evening.—LECTURES by J. H. pem.r. Esq., on the endless AMUSE &LENTS of CUEMISTRY, adapted to a Juvenile Audience; by Dr Bachhoffner, on the MECiIANICAL PROPERTIE ot a JET of STEAM; by Mr.Crispe, on ERICSSON'S CALORIC ENGINE.—DISSOLVING VIEWS, including Day and Night Views of WALMER CASTLE, WALMER CHURCH, Sec., &c. - -- • . ...„. „ Admission, Is. ; Schools and Children under ten years of age, half-price. LAURENT'S GRAND CASINO. A RGYLL ROOMS, Great Windmill-street, St. James's, Lessee, Charles Emile Laurent, Onslow House, Brompton-road, Licensed pursuant to Act of Parliament, of 25th George 11. Open .icery evening with Laurent's Celebrated Band. Yrincipel onset-a-Piston, M. iloulcorir. Admission—ONE SHILLING. - - • • -- - • ----- Dears open at Half-past Eight o'clock. nancing to commence *.Tine. end terminate at Half-past Eleven precisely. " Familiar to their mouths as household words." This sentiment Shakespere might have applied in various ways. When we think of Law-making, Stock transferring, or money-ehiniging, Parliament, Exchange, or Bank, becomes "familiar to our mouths as household words." On the same principle, when attire of any description is wanted, the name of E. MOSES and SON, drops from our lips "familiar as household words ; " and to every one their establishments are well known for the Manufacture of Clothing in the most accomplished styles com bined with Taste and Art, or Ready-trade Goods the best, the most fashionable, and the cheapest. Millions are now " familiar " with the fact that E. MOSES and SON occcupy the first and fo emost po- sition in the city and provinces —as Merchant-tailors, Hosiers, Hatters, Furriers, Boot and Shoe-makers, and Outfitters for Ladies and Gentlemen to all parts of the world, and it is now necessary for all classes to become " familiar" with the variety and seasonableness of their present stock, in which warmth, comfort, novelty, style, and economy is displayed in thousands of new designs in Dress for Ladies, Gentlemen, or Children. 'fo specify the number of improvements introduced by E. MOSES and SON, is beyond the range of possibility, but inspection of their novelties in Overcoats, Paletots, &c , &c., and dress for all classes and professions, will afford the greatest pleasure. E. lki , Y-ES and SON'S Juvenile Clothing, Sporting Dress, Clothing for Artizans and Mechanics, is charged as previously —the lowest prices. The Hat and Cap, Hosiery, Fur and Shawl departments con tinue attractive by matchless exhibitions of taste, splendour, and cheapness. EMIGRATION. The difference of opinion formerly existing in reference to Emigra tion is now completely removed. No one doubts the expediency and advantages of Emigration, but the expence is the principal conside ration with everyone contemplating a change of country and pursuits. It is scarcely credible how small an amount will procure an Outfit at E. MOSES and SONS; it is also impossible for any class of Emi grants to obtain the articles they will require, so good or so cheap as they are offered at the Outfitting Establishment of E. MOSES and SON. The attention which every Emigrant requires is provided for by a separate department being kept for outfitting. The Goods and Clothing specially required by Emigrants are offered at wholesale prices, and - are acknowledged by thousands of Emigrants to be every way superior to any which can be had elsewhere. Ship-sailing information and full Lists of Outfits for Ladies and Gentlemen may be had on application, or post-free to any part of the Kingdom. CAUTION.—E. MOSES and SON regret having to guard the public against imposition, having learned that the untradesman-like falsehood of " Being connected with 'heir Establishment," or " It's the same concern," has been resorted to in many instances, and for obvious reasons, they beg to state that they have No CONNEXION WITII ANY OMER ROUSE IN OE OUT OF LONDON, except their own Establishments, as follows : London City Establishment, 154, 155, 156, and 157, Minories, 83, 84,85, and 86, Aidgate, opposite the Church, all communicating. London West-end Branch, 506, 507, 508, New Oxford-street, 1,2, 3, Dart-street, all communicating. Bradford (Yorkshire) Branch, 19, Bridge-street. Sheffield Branch, 36, Ear4ate. Merchant Tailors, Clothiers, Hatters, Hosiers, Furriers, Boot and Shoe Makers, and General Outfitters for Ladles and Gentlemen. IMPORTANT —Should any article not give satisfaction, It will be exchanged if desired, or, if preferred, the money will be returned without hesitation. All goods 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, entitled " The World's Pharos," containing the Emigrant's Assistant, full list of prices, and directions for self-mea surement, 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. - - - -• Ici Pon parle Francais. tiler si richt man Deutsch Qui si parla Italian. Aqua se habit' Espanol N TEM PHILOSOPHY OF MARRIAGE, AND THE SECRET INFIRMITIES OF YOUTH AND MATURITY. WETII FIFTY COLOURED ENCIRAVINGS ON STEEL. In French. English, German, Dutch, Spanish, and Italian, in a Scaled Envelope, 9s. 6d., or post-free, for Forty-two Stamps, SELF-PRESERVATION; an Analytical Investigation of the Physiology and Functions of Marriage, in all the bearings in which that important subject affects the health and happimNs of Man, with its Disqualifications and Impe diments. tracing their origin to the effects of juvenile solitary habits, youilimi excess, tropical climates, or close study; followed by prac tical remarks, founded on twenty years' experience in the treatment of impuissance, Nervous Debility, Local Weakness, Spermatorrho3a, Syphilis, and all diseases of the Urinary and Generative System. Il lustrated by sO coloured EnCtravingS, on the Anatomy of the Repro ductive Organs and their,relative conditions in Health and Disease. By SAMUEL LA'MERT, M.D. 37, BEDFORD-SQUARE, LONDON, Doctor of Medicine, Matriculated Member of the University of Edin burgh, Honorary Member of the London Hospital Medical Society, Licentiate of Apothecaries' Hall, London, &.c., &c. The essential object of this treatise is to point out the fearful consequences resulting from Irregularities and excesses, which have produced more misery in Youth, degradation in Man hood, and premature decay at all stages of life, than, perhaps, any other class of disease known to modern pathologists. The treatment adopted is founded on experierce gained in the most celebrated schools of medicine both in this country and in continental Europe. The results of the knowledge thus acquired are here condensed under the personal supervision of Dr. La'Mert, himself one of the few legally qualified physicians who have devoted their whole and un divided studies to this important branch of medical science. In short, every peculiarity relating to the treatment of the diseases incidental to the generative system, and the means of immediate relief and ultimate cure are described In detail. The professional reputation of Dr. La'Mert, who has taken the most distinguished medical and academic honours at home and abroad, is in itself a sufficient guarantee that those who may place themselves under his care will, in every instance, meet with that delicate consideration and Inviolable secrecy which are so requisite in the treatment of these cases. Published by the Author, and may be had of J. Gilbert, 49, Pater noster-row; Hannay, 63, Oxford-street; Starle, Titchbome-street, Haymarket; Mann, 23, Cornhill ; or free by post for forty-two stamps, from the author, who may be consulted personally, or by otter daily, from Ten till Two and from Six till Eight. NIPORTAIsTT MEDICAL AND SURGICAL WORKS, Just pubMbed, by 11. Baßliere, 219, Regent-street, Londex No I. Bvo., in cloth. price ss, by post free, ss. 6d., ca N TRUE Sz FALSE SPERMA.TORRHCEA, with the View: o the Correction of wide-spread Errors in relation to the Taiatineet and Cure of Sufferers from Debilit of the o t nemuve System, ar Sexual H ypochondriasis. y Translated from the German of Dr. PICKFORD Dr. nekton! 's known to English readers by his frequent practi cal contributions to German medical literature. This is the first rime, he informs us, that he has addressed himself to the non-medi cal reader. We trust this may not be the last, if he shall detect any other equally flagrant evil w hi ch it may be in his sower to correct. London Medical Gazette, May 30, 1851. "We uromised in a former number that we s h ould recur to this w order to exhibit its aim more clearly. The author lashes with great severity the impostors who make a livelihood by preying on the credulity of the public. The tribe of Quiet Symathisers,' and Medical Friends, are mercilessly exposed ; arid if this book !.oinits way into :he hands of those who sail e r from trithdprtoizcoetmh_e fdwhich it treats, we are satisfied that manyk:htunamdnoreseds would be saved much needless suffering of body and mind, and what is of m ies u s ci in , : i p o o l rt ie a y r..c . e . ,. ..thoughThis volume that e i sw el w hich guau th fi e ed q t u o ac p empirical system, of trtatingSpeprhmyi cal basis.toastoolrrogibeea,and It is , therefore, the treat merit upon a more ra. onal and likely to do much good."—Medical Circular, June 16, 1852. No. 11 Bvo., in cloth, price 3s. 6d., by post free, 4s. TIIE CUBE OF STRICTURE OF THE URETHRA, on Princi- Pica at once Simple, Safe, and Efficient, in even Its most Inveterate and apparently Intractable Forms. BY F. B. COURTENAY, • Member of the Royal College of Surgeons of England. "Ti: proot of his views he (Mr. Courtenay) has given he history of a great many cases successfully treated, as bad as any which Mr. Syine adduced, and on which he had operated. such 're Cases ix., xi., xii., and xviii. No. ix. had res!sted, for a perlod of twelve year, the treatment by dilitation, and was finally tci , t o,, O .0 as many weeks. Rut case?. avi9i. and :six. appear, both in thiratton, severity,.and complication of symptoms, of a more ag gravated character than any detailed by Mr. Symo, and yet th 3 treatment adopted by Mr. Courtenay proved eminently actocessibl." -_-Profeesor Lizars on the Treatment of Stricture. Terrace Pier. 4.. g c T. PI *1 1 3% iturdays Time. Direct Trains from the Boats marked t Omnibuses from Fenchurch-street Station to all parts of London. e ran , quarter of an hour. BRUNSWICK WHARI , , lILACKWALL, on the arrival of the following Trains from the Fenchurch•street Station. WEEK DATE. 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't/ 4 _ i -,.._.._ ' 4 which is an evil that . ;, 447:. - ~ s. s. •.'s le ~........_. . 4 , ..." q „. ‘ ...____ - ----:- : _,,r- /' 2 ',.., / :_W4t4) , lic , \\,..........._____, ,7' I / -, : 1,. --ir ~WAki v , hr, • c .' -rv i li a - I Z 2 -. qt .3.s * ~ 1 , e .-- .) „... ,lr ~, L... '." ~ P) 44 0 N • ' 1 4° ' ;...,, --.di 1 P ' ) ,;• . 1,1, 1 1 \ ) 0 ..f.1.1 ' \ / r'r ' -,/, :: [PRICE SD. THE ARMY. The service companies of the 71st Highland Light In fantry, under command of Lieutenant-Colonel W. Denny, stationed in Cork, will embark from that port for Corfu in the Emerald Isle, Santipore, and Flora, transports. On arrival at Corfa these vessels will convey the 49th thence to Gibijaltar. The serviCecompa,nies'of the 48th, Northamptonshire Regiment of Foot, under command of Lieut.-Colonel Hon. A. A. Dalzell, stationed at Newport, will embark from Portsmouth for Corfu in the Joseph Somes, Thomas Arbuthnot, and Fatima, transports ; and on arrival there, these vessels will convey the 92d Highlanders to Gibraltar, and the 44th at Gibraltar to Quebec, and re return with the 20th Regiment from that colony to Eng land. The service companies of the 57th Regiment (the West Middlesex), under eoinrnand of Lieut.-Colonel Goldie, at Cork, will shortly leave for Corfu in the Lady Clark and Anna Maria, transports, daily expected in Queenstown. Captain liammersley's company, Grenadiers, 14th have joined head-quarters at Limerick, from detachmen at Newcastle. On Thursday the 47th 'depot at Limerick were pro vided with the Minie rifle and ammunition. Two privates of the 3d Dragoon Guards were arrested on Tuesday night for wrenching brass knockers off hail doors in George's-street, Limerick. The offenders are to be tried by court-martial. The knockers were re stored to the owners, Messrs. Ledger and Peacocke. 52D LIGHT INFANTRY.--The right wing of this corps removed from the Royal Barracks, Dublin, at two o'clock. p.m., on Friday last, under the command of Major G. Campbell, to occupy quarters in the Linen hall barracks, vacated by the 81st Regiment. The Comntander-in-Chief has been pleased to confer an -- ensigrA.monimissien, without purchase, on Robert Lloyd, Esq., eldest son of Captain Lloyd of Mary borough. LONDON, TUESDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 8, 1853. BANKS OF DEPOSITS AND SAVINGS BANKS. INVESTMENT OF CAPITAL. PARTIES desirous of Investing Money are re quested to examine the plan of the National Assurance and Investment Association, by which a high rate of Interest may be obtained, combined with perfect security. Prospectuses and full information may be had at the office, or sent ost free on application. PETER MORRISON. Managing Director. 7, St. Martin's-place, Trafalgar-square, London. T HE INDISPUTABLE LIFE POLICY a COMPANY, No. 72, LOinban-street, and 24, Connaught-teirace. TRUSTEES. Richard Spooner, Esq., M.P. Richard Malins, Esq., Q.C., M.P. IJ. Campbell Renton, Esq., M.P. James Faller Maddox, Esq. William Wilberforce, Esq. The POLICIES are INDISPUTABLE, in terms of the Deed of Settlement of the Company, duly registered, and are thus rendered CERTAIN FAMILY PROVISIONS, and NEGOTIABLE DOCU MENTS of SECURITY. This Company has introduced, as more peculiarly applicable to the Middle and Industrious Classes, a plan of SELF-PROTECTING INSURANCE, whereby in one Policy for one rate of Prenamm are combined an Insurance of a Sum payable either at death or on attaining a specified age, and a pension or annuity after that age; and giving the lull benefit of all Premiums that have been paid, althou ‘ h the payments should at any time be discontinued. ALEX. ROBERTSON, Manager. UNITED KINGDOM LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY. . . Established by Act of Parliament in 1834. 8, Waterioo-pace, Pall-mall, London. HONORARY PRESIDENTS. Lord Elp binstone Lord Belhaven and Stenton William Campbell, Esq., of Tilichewan. Earl of Courtown Earl Leven and Melville Earl of Norbury Earl of Stair Viscount Falkland LONDON CHARLES GRAIIAM, CHARLES DOWNES, I 11. Blair Avarne, Esq. HI. Lennox Boyd, Esq.. Resident Charles Berwick Curtis, Esq. William Fairlie, Esq. D. Q. Henriques, Esq. WEEK DAYS. SUNDAYS RAILWAY INTELLIGENCE. NORTH-WESTERN. The haL f- yearly meeting of this company was held yes terday at I ,eeds. Mr. ALCOCK presided. The SE( 13 IETARY read the report, which stated that tho receipts fo r traffic during the half-year ending 31st De cember lard amounted to 24,0521., against 18,6401. for the corres p oonding period of the previous year. After payment cif • 11,379/. to the Midland Company for work ing the lin ,e , 1,301/. for rents of stations, - and 2411. sun dry debts, . a balance of 11,130/. remained. The balance at the deb b of revenue on the Ist July, and the payment of the ha 11 -year's interest on preference share capital, debenture debt, &c., amounted to 11,2911., leaving a balance or 1611. for the current half-year. The payments lon capital ,ccount for the half-year amount to 21,9721., the total • expenditure to 31st December, 1852, being 1,094,9441;.. The arrears of calls had been reduced by the sum of 7, - 1 711., and active measures were being taken to compel pi syment by defaulters. The debenture debt amounts 1 ) 182,0871., of which 114, 3501. had been borrow ed at 5 pc a • cent.; 3,0401. at 41 per cent.; 52,9501. at 4 per cent.; 2,2 ,4':71. at 3i, and 9, 500/. at 31 per cent. The direc tors state -that they find no difficulty in renewing deben tures that. fall due at 31 per cent. The traffic continues steadily t o increase, especially that which comes on the line at 117 orecambe. An arrangement has been made with the B lidland Company for the working of the com. pany's st. s sm-boats between Morecambe and Piel, under which int a Test at 4 per cent. per annum is secured on the capital eli„j2enlpi,in the boats. kIRMAN said, the only point in the report to which it v.llB likely there would be any objection was charging the balance against last half-year's revenue account t 4) the revenue account of this half-year, and not again s t capital ; but the directors and auditors had concurred: in placing the item in the revenue account, the amou rit having been paid for interest to preference holders. He hoped next year to have the satisfaction of meetingtb e shareholders with at least a small dividend on the or iginal shares. (Applause.) The chances . of making a dividend were now improved in consequence of the coral ?any being able to borrow money at a reduced rate of intwest. Mr. Bus tam, said, he had protested to the directors against the payment of 3,085/., at the end of last half year, as int erect on preference shares, being charged to the revenue account. He held that it had been abstracted from the ea pital account in order to pay the preference holders, wh en the company had no legitimate means of paying then i, and that the item ought to remain to the debit of the capital account. The CHAIR MAN, Mr. LUPTON, and Mr. FROST (an auditor) expli tined that originally the sum of 3,685/. had been taken from the revenue account, and that the share holders, at their last meeting had sanctioned its being made a charge: upon revenue. After consdi lerable discussion Mr. BIIRKILL expressed himself satisfiscd with the explanations given. In answer -to inquiries the CHAIEMAN said, 16,0001. was still owin g for land, but the arrears of calls and balance in ba.ntker's hands amounted to 23,0001. Mr. BOOTIT objected to the preference interest being paid either out of capital or borrowed money. He thought the preference holders should wait until the company was able to pa y them out of its income. Mr. HAE (a director) said, if the company had not paid their preference shareholders, they would never have been able to borrow money at 36 per cent., as they were doing at present. The report _having been unanimously adopted, the re tiring directors, Messrs. H. J. Hare, H. Alcock, D. Lupton, R. Trinde, J. Kitson, J. Burkill, and T. Hors _ __ Fall, were re-elected. On the motion of Mr. SANGBTBR, a vote of thanks was given to Mr. P. Dawson and Mr. •W. Robinson, two di- rector who had. permanently retired from the board. In answer to a question, Mr. HARE said the More cambe Bay traffic was in the proportion, at present, of one-third of the whole traffic of the undertaking, and by the end of the year he should not be surprised to see it reach as kigh as 40 per cent. Afier the usual complimentary vote to the Chairman ; :he meeting separated. EAST LANcAsatltt:W4'''''' The report of the directors of this company, to be sub mitted to the proprietors at the half-yearly meeting on the 16th inst., states that the net profit of the half-year enables the directors to recommend a dividend at the rate of 3 per cevit. per annum on the ordinary stock of the company, and to carry 8701., after paying all fixed charges, and debiting the earnings with the interest on capital, both productiveland unproductive. The gross receipts for the half-year ending 31st December last show an increase over the corresponding period of 1851 of 12,7691., an increase in the working expenses of 4,3674 and in the net profits of 8,402/. The gross receipts in the half-year ending 31st December last amounted 121,0141., the working expenses to 57,2441., and the net profit to 73,770/. ; the gross. receipts at the corre sponding period of 1851 amounted to 118,2451., the expenses to 52,8771., and the net profit to 65,3681. The extension of the Bacup branch, about 24 miles in length, has been opened for passenger traffic since the Ist of October, and for goods' traffic since the Ist inst. This is the only addition to the company's mileage during the half-year. The directors remind the proprietors that the last six months of the year are, and will continue to be the most productive to the company ; and, therefore, the Christmas dividend must not be taken as a certain indication of the antount',.which the company may be able to pay at Midsummer. Since the last meeting the direc tors have been able to work amicably with the neighbour ing companies. The board concluded a comprehensive agreement in December last with the London and North- Western Railway Company, and with the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway Company for the term of seven years, by which the receipts upon all traffic at competing points are now divided in fixed proportions. As this arrange ment secures the transmission of the merchandise traffic by the shortest route, and enables the Lancashire and Yorkshire and East Lancashire Companies to work the traffic at Liverpool, Manchester, Blackburn, and Burnley stations with one staff, it has the advantage of securing to the public the shortest and best communication for the trade of the district, at the same time that it assists the railway companies in conducting their business in a more economical manner. The average rate of interest upon the mortgage debt has been reduced from 41. 9s. 2d. per cent. in December, 1851, to 41. 55. 2d. per cent, in December, 1852. The expenditure on capital account for the half-year amounts to 31,7901., a considerable part of which has been expended upon the construction of the Bacup branch. The directors have taken the ne cessary preliminary steps for promoting bills in Parlia ment for the following objects :—The extension of the authority to line from Clifton to Salford ; the maki ng of a branch from Ormskirk to Southport, and an ex t ension of the Skelmersdale branch to Rainford ; and po wer to convert the mortgage debt of the company into perp etual annui ties. con struct th The e pdri proposed directors c oa t s o pe r spd apply e r tw e o pwcoaonridasm, theyntforenetth that, in advising the shareholders arepromotin g th e best interests of the undertaking. Since the last meet ing the conversion of the paid-up share capital into stock has been effected. The capital account to the 31st of December last shows that 3,692,2621. had been received, and 3,756,927/, expended, leaving a balance due to bankers and others of 64,6651. The stock and share account shows that the c ompany is authorised to raise 3,865,8331. on shares and loans, of which 2,719,5861. has been raised on shares, and 954,025/. on loans, leaving a nominal available capital 0f192 ,2211. Deducting 64,6651. due to bankers and other s , th e net available capital amounts to 127,5 551 . The rev enue ac count for the half year ending the 31 st of Decemb er l ast shows that 131,0141. had been received, and 57,2431., or 43.69 per cent. of receipts, expended, including 3,092 rates and taxes, and 1,6271. passenger duty, lea v i ng a profit of 73,7701. Out of this sum 20,7241, is appro priated to interest on loans, 14,823 to interest on pre. ferenee share, 1,5751. to interest of money due to bankers and others, 3,1041. for Leeds and Liverpool canal lease, and 33,3191. for dividend on the ordinary stock at 31. per cent. per annum, leaving 8701. to be carried to the reserve fund. line, and to realize a good dividend from the traffic. He then entered into lengthened explanations as to the position of the company relatively to other companies in the same district, and declared his belief that it would be able to make arrangements tending to its own security and profit. The directors proposed to reduce the amount of the shares from 501. to 151. As it was not their intention to call for one shilling more, a reduction to 71. 108, would have been proposed, but that the Dublin - and Belfast Company might take advantage of such a state of things in Parliament. He concluded by moving the adoption of the report. Mr. Hawes, sen., seconded the motion, and in doing so expressed his entire satisfaction with the position of the company. In reply to a question, the chairman stated that the length of the line was three miles ; adding that, as originally projected, it was eighty miles long. A discussion en sued upon the question of raising the salary of the secre tary from 125/. to 2001. in accordance with the recom mendation of the directors ; but the meeting ultimately assented to the increase, together with the entire report. 1 RAILWAY AND OTHER BILLS ON STANDING ORDERS. Yesterday the standing orders were declared complied with in the following important cases : LONDON AND NORTH-WESTERN RAILWAY. —There were four bills connected with this company, which, after some opposition, passed the standing orders. The first bill was for their proposed branches to Stourbridge and junction with the Oxford, Worcester, and Wolver hampton Railway, the expense to be defrayed out of a surplus of 350,000/. The second bill - was to St. Alban's and Amersham, the expense to be de frayed out of a surplus of 200,0001. and upwards. The third bill was for an extension from Crewe to Shrews bury, railway from Primrose-hill to Willesden, and ad ditional lands at Bushbury, Stafford, Warrington, and Camden—to be defrayed out of a surplus of 500,0001. The third bill was for a branch from Northampton to Market Harborough, to be defrayed out of a surplus of 300,000/. SHREWSBURY AND CHESTER RAILWAY.—For adjust ment of share capital, borrowing powers and mortgage debt, conversion of share capital into stock, scale of voting, creation of new shares for payment of debt, powers to run over the Warrington and Altrincham Junction and Chester and Holyhead Railways, and for consolidation and repeal of acts. SHREWSBURY AND BIRMINGHAM AND SHREWSBURY AND CHESTER RAILWAYS.—For their amalgamation. CORK AND BANDON RAILWAY.—For extension to Bantry and branches to Clonakilt and Skibbereen and at Albert Quay, power to raise further capital and guarantee by county of Cork and baronies. Estimated cost, 223,0541. AMBERGATE, NOTTINGHAM, AND BOSTON RAILWAY. —(No. 1 Bill.) CALEDONIAN AND EDINBURGH AND GLASGOW RAIL. WAYS.—To authorise the joint working and management of the two undertakings. ARDROSSAN RAILWAY.—For sale or lease to Glasgow and South-Western. DARLINGTON AND BARNARD CASTLE RAILWAY.—For construction at an estimated cost of 80,0001. TYNEMOUTH DOCKS AND MORPETH AND SHIELDS DIRECT RAILWAY. The general bills passed were :—Bangor Waterworks (cost 6,9401.) ; Irwell Valley Waterworks ; Teignmouth Harbour and River Teign Navigation ; Bristol and Clifton Gas Light Amalgamation ; Bristol Gas Light Company (Increase of Capital and Extension of Limits); Ropendale and Baoup Waterworks ; Swaffham Drain age. The Hamilton Waterworks Bill was withdrawn. NEWRY AND ENNISKILLEN. The 16th ordinary general meeting of the proprietors was held yesterday at the Guildhall Coffee-house, City, Mr. W. F. Spackman in the chair. The chairman, in moving the adoption of the report, congratulated the meeting on the company's being wholly out of debt, and having sufficient capital at the banker's to complete the line. He felt confident that the money paid into the Court of Chancery would be returned, and that, after meeting all their engagements, they would have a balance of about 10,0001. in hand. He also hoped that in a few weeks they would be in a position to open the THE ffOUSE OF MECKLENBURG. The Princes of Mecklenburg date back beyond the tenth century, at the moment even when in France Hugues Capet mounted on the throne ; and it is well known that the same House of Mecklenburg is thq only one of the sovereign houses of Germany which is of Sclavonian Origin. This is a clear proof of its antiquity. It is not astonishing that this sovereign family should have contracted matrimonial alliances with the most powerful states of Europe. The enumeration of these alliances would be too numerous for our columns ; we shall confine ourselves to remarking that the'house of Mecklenburg has given Queens to Russia, England, and Prussia, and that Prince George of Mecklenburg Strelitz, cousin of the Duchess of Orleans, has recently married the Grand Duchess Catherine, daughter of•the Grand Duke Michel, brother of the Emperor Nicolas. That celebrated Queen Louisa, so dear to the Prussians from her courage, her misfortunes, and her beauty, was also a Princess of Mecklenburg. It cannot be forgotten that it was this illustrious princess who was treated so cruelly at Tilsit by the victorious Napoleon. History, indeed, furnishes curious facts. FRENCH NAVIGATION RETURNEL—The French navi gation returns for 1852 show the following results. There were employed in all the ports of France (out wards and inwards), 240,778 ships, having an aggregate tonnage of 11,734,325, and crews amounting to 1,241,254 men. The ten ports of France which principally contri buted to this result are the following, placed in the order of the amount of tonnage appertaining to each : Marseilles, 15,366 ships, 1,672,323 tons, 133,960 men ; Havre, 9,615 ships, 1,254,607 tons, 88,101 men ; Bor deaux, 15,997 ships, 869,422 tons, 72,834 men ; Nantes, 14,935 ships, 580,843 to ns , 61,573 men ; Rouen, 6,215 ships, 541,355 tons, 37,724 men ; Calais, 3,337 ships, 390,021 tons, 54,318 men ; Cette, 3,903 ships, 367,487 tons, 32,725 men ; Dunkirk, 4,439 ships, 362,177 tons, 31,871 men ; Boulogne, 2,340 ships, 323,330 tons, 30,395 men ; Dieppe, 2,017 ships, 191,021 tons, 14,963 men. COMMERCE OF AMERICA. —The commercial accounts from New York this week tend to confirm the anticipa tions of an early resumption of moderate remittances of specie to England. The present packet has brought 30,000/., and the abundance of money, coupled with the activity of the import trade, rendered it likely that the improvement in the rate of exchange would be progres sive. The news of the increase in the charge for dis count by the Bank of England had just been received, and although it produced no effect upon the New York markets, it was found that the orders brought at the same time for railroad-bonds and State Stocks on London account were less than had been expected, It had, therefore, evidently had the effect of checking speculative purchases from this side, and would thus hasten the restoration of the balance of trade between the two countries. The recent suspension of specie remittances from New York to London is to be accounted for by the rapid shipment of the cotton crop. Under ordinary circumstances, however, when such an event now takes place, it may always be concluded, even although there may be no drain from this side, that the reciprocal trade is not on its legitimate footing, since a vast number of American bills from China are made payable here, and funds are required to make provision for these, apart from the regular returns to be expected in the course of ordinary transactions. THE FACTORY ACT.—MEETING ON THE TEN-HOURS' BILL QUESTION.—On Wednesday evening last, a meet ing was held at the Public Hall, Baillie-street, Rochdale, for the purpose of advocating the propriety of petitioning the Legislature in favour of placing restrictions on the moving power in factories. The meeting had been called in compliance with a requisition numerously signed. Thomas Livsey, Esq., chief constable, occupied the chair. The body of the hall was well filled, and the gallery was nearly half full. The meeting was addressed by Mr. Howorth, Mr. Wolfenden, and Mr. Joshua Fielden. It was resolved that a petition should be for warded to Mr. John Cobbett, M.P., for presentation to the House of Commons, and another to the Duke of Richmond, for presentation to the House of Lords. The Rev. Joseph Raynor Stephens was called upon to sup [port the adoption of the petitions, and was well received by the audience. After adverting at some length to the rise of the factory system, and to previous factory legis lation, he proceeded to compare the condition of chil dren of the present day with the condition of those of former times, contending that more liberty was enjoyed formerly than now. He also pointed out difficulties at tending the proper carrying out of the present Factory Act. Mr. J. J. Hill moved a resolution, that contribu- tions should be made towards meeting the expenses ne cessarily incurred in carrying on the agitation. The amount for Rochdale and district to raise was about 1001. He had no doubt that the factory operatives would be willing to contribute to the objects which the committee had in view. Mr. Leigh Gleave seconded the motion, which was passed unanimously. After a vote of thanks to the chairman, the proceedings were brought to a ter mination before half-past ten o'clock. Meeting at Mac clesfield. On Thursday evening a similar meeting to that which was held at Rochdala took place in the Town hall, Macclesfield, when upwards of 1,200 of the inha bitants were present. Petitions to both houses of Par liament, praying for the restoration of Mr. John Fiel den's Ten Hours Act, with a restriction on the moving power, were unanimously adopted, and their present ment to the Legislature entrusted to Mr. E. C. Egerton and Earl Powis. Meeting at Bury.—On Friday night a similar meeting was held at Bury. The meeting was addressed by Mr. Fletcher, surgeon, Mr. Joshua Fiel slen„ the Rev. J. R. Stevens, &c. DEPARTURES FOR AUSTRALIA.—The departures from the port of London for the Australian colonies during the past week were again numerous. They consisted of three vessels to Sydney of an aggregate burden of 919 tons, two to Port Philip of 1,215 tons, one to Laun ceston of 401 tons, one to Hobart Town, of 381 tons, and one to Auckland, New Zealand, of 365 tons. Their total capacity was subsequently 3,281 tons. Large shipments continue to be made of manufactured goods, wine, beer, &c., but the late high quotations for freight are not in all cases supported. NAVAL INTELLIGENCE. The United Service Gazette states that Admiral Giffard is seriously ill at his residence at Southampton. The gallant veteran has been a commissioned officer for 63 years, and is above 80 years of age. He is on the ser vice pension list. Sunday was the anniversary of Sir John Duckworth's action off St. Domingo. We perceive from Allen's new and comprehensive Navy List, just issued, that there are 40 officers surviving who shared in the glories of the day, among whom are Admirals Sir F. Austen, K.C.8., and Sir Samuel Pym, K.C.B. Commander J. M. Stotler (1846), on the retired list of 1830, died on the 28th ult., aged 68; Surgeon Frederick Le Grand (1839), formerly in the Cyclops, steam-frigate, on th e coas t of yria, and latterly in charge of a convict ship, has been :appointed to the screw three-decker Duke of Wellington, at Portsmouth. PORTSMOUTH, FEB. 7. Victoria and Albert, royal yacht, Capt. W. Crispin, was brought down from her moorings this morning at nine o'clock, and placed in the fitting basin. She has had her masts taken out, preparatory to going into dock. Asia, 84.—The weather covering of her deck was re moved this morning, and other preparations made for getting her out on Friday next. Many hands are also engaged in laying on Peacock's composition on her port side, the starboard side having already been payed over with Hay's. The Are Queen, steam-tender to Victory, Master- Commander W. F. Paul, was lying at her moorings off the Royal Clarence Yard, when a collier named the Apollo, belonging to the Messrs. Burrell, of Fareham, in endeavouring to round the vessel to, got caught by the tide, and set her foul of the Fire Queen. We are happy to say there was but little damage done, although it looked ugly enough at the time, a trifling part of the shrouds being carried away. The master of the Apollo very properly waited upon the admiral superintendent of the dockyard, expressing his regret, and offering to pay whatever damage may have been sustained. Rodney, 92, Captain Charles Graham, C. 8., leaves Spithead for Malta on Thursday next. Fairy, steam-tender to the Victoria and Albert, Mas ter-Commander David N. Welch, was placed on the gridiron this morning, to hare Griffiths' patent propeller shipped. She will come off to-night about 8.30, and go to her buoy up the harbour to-morrow at 10. She will proceed to the measured mile at Stokes Bay to test the advantages of this new principle. The trial will be un der the direction of Captain Crispin, of the Royal yacht Victoria and Albert. Frolic, 16, sloop, was removed from the basin this morning, and towed up the harbour by the Echo, steam tug. Prince Regent, 90, Captain Hutton, will go into the angle dock to-morrow, to clean and examine her copper, and to repair some trifling defects. A Dutch ship, apparently 500 tons, brought up at the Motherbank this morning, having run over a Dutch galliot during the night. The crew got on board the ship ; and pilot vessels have left the port to ascertain whether she is afloat, as she was laden with timber, and might have righted herself after the collision. PLYMOUTH, FRB. 6. Letters from Lisbon, dated the 27th of January, on board her Majesty's steam block-ship Sanspareil, 81, Captain Sidney C. Dacres, state that she will return to England early in March. Letters from Port Royal, Jamaica, on board her Majesty's ship Persian, say—" We arrived here on the 28th of last month, with our commander (Mitchell) and 50 of the crew on the sick list, suffering from fever and ague, contracted during our stay at Greytown. The commander and 21 of the crew were at once sent to the hospital, but, fortunately, no deaths have resulted from the disease. We have refitted here, and as soon as the patients can be removed on board we proceed to Eng land, where we hope to . arrive during the month of February." WOOLWICH, FEB. 7. APPOINTMENTS. Surgeon.—Frederick W. Le Grand (1839), to the Duke of Wellington, 131, screw steam-ship, at Ports mouth. Assistant-Surgeons.—Stephen Bowden (1845), from the Impregnable flag-ship at Devonport, to the Duke of Wellington ; George F. Banks (1848), to the Duke of Wellington. Clerks—George N. Warren (1847), to the Ajax, 58, screw steam flag-ship, at Cork ; Robert T. Mason (1848), from the Ajax, at Cork, to the Impregnable flag-ship, at Devonport. The Janus steam-sloop was taken out of dock to-day and into the basin, to be fitted as a tug, for service at Portsmouth. The Cormorant steam-sloop is' having her bottom again made tight to a little above the water line, for the purpose of having her taken out of the east dock and into the basin, for the better convenience of having her enginei taken out at the factory. She will then be towed up to Deptford, to be broken up at that dock yard. The Dover iron steam-vessel, from the Gambia, the Lucifer, the Merlin, and Prospero steam-vessels are to be taken up the river from Woolwich to Deptford Dock yard on Wednesday next. The Cruiser steam-sloop, Commander Hon. George IL Douglas, was tried again at the measured mile at Sea Reach, and her speed with steam alone found to be on an average of four runs, two down and two up, 6.608 knots, which was considered very satisfactory, as her engines, by the Messrs. Rennie, are of only 60-horse power. She left Greenhithe yesterday in charge of her first Lieutenant William Lambard, for Portsmouth, where Commander Hon. G. H. Douglas will join her during the week. ' Lieutenant W. M. Walker, of the united States' navy, visited the dockyard to-day by permission of the Lords of the Admiralty. THE SCREW-PROPELLER FOR WAR • PURPOSES. TO TIE EDITOR OF THE MORNING HERALD. Sir,—For war purposes it has always been a sine qua non with Captain Carpenter that there should be an auxiliary screw propeller always ready to propel a vessel in case the screw in the dead-wood should be entangled by wreck, or otherwise become fouled by stratagems usually practised in war. For example, he says, we are at the present crisis about to trust our defence entirely to a fleet of ships, which are to be propelled by means of a single screw placed in the dead-wood, and if these vessels should fail to defend us the chances are that we may fall into the hands of an invading army, as we have not an army at home that could compete with a force of 150,000 disciplined troops. Now, amongst the artifices of war which he has always been apprehensive would puzzle a fleet of screw -ships and which has been the caus e of his ur g in g the Admi ralty; to adopt small quarter propellers as auxiliaries to the large screw in the dead-wood, is the following • from perid r ed - Nets may be made interw oven wi t h wire, and suspended in the water by me ans of corks, and stretched out into the sea in the track of a pursuing enemy' s e m therey's would screw d fleet, which would themeffectuallystioinpesropalso 88 po h c e e e d a i t n t a g e i h n e their d a small th e main with corks, branching out in different directions, so that when the ship came abreast of them . they would wind round the screw propeller as chains also in the water. e T o o nn t e h e e ted net wi t t h h er e e ma w l o l beualndeherspro provided, of course, they chain s L. r w o e u r n e d l laid out net inth the chain soundings vi as the screw wound with it. The consequence be thatcoiled round the ship t h e w shaft old be in a perfect fix, ;ld then a a n t d probably she would fall into the proceed enemy's ihnanthdesir, or, any rate, the opponents might tat A ione:•ever the sailing-ship, it must . e unmolested, and commit devas tation pleased.. be remembered, would pass over the net, and would not be entrapped like a screw vessel. A paddle-wheel steamer would twist the net ronnd the wheel, which could be got at and cleared. Hence we see the necessity of providing all single screw vessels with an auxiliary, for it is clear such ships will become very inefficient safeguards to our coast. Our screw-vessels have not yet been proved in war ; NOTICE. OF DIVIDEND, NATIONAL ASSURANCE AND INVESTMENT ASSOCIATION. THE HALF-YEARLY INTEREST on the INVESTMENT STOOK.of this ASSOCIATION, at the rate of 5 per cent. per annum, to 31st December last, is now in course of Payment, and may be received at the office daily, between the hours of H and 3 o'clock PETER MORRISON, Managing Director. 7, St. Martin's-place, Trafalgar-square, 9th January, 1853. THE EBRO CANALISATION COMPANY. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the Provisional Certi ficates will be ready for delivery in Exchange for the Bankers' Re ceipts on and after Taesday next, Bth instant, between the hours of Eleven and Three o'Clock. By order. C. STEWART, Secretary. 4, Adam's Court, Old Broad-street, 3d Feb , 1853. LONDON EXCHANGE ADVANCE FUND, 2, Adelphi-terrace, Strand, facing the river; City Brandi, 3 Old Broad-s.reet, City. The Eight Hon. Lord ERSKINE, Chairman. Loans advanced, In sums of 101. and upwards, granted on a join! promissory no e, repayable by easy instalments, or on the deposit of deeds or other available securities. Hills of exchange cashed at moderate rates of interest Forms of application may be obtained at the Offices, or on forward. Ing 12 postage stamps. WM. BROOKS, Secretary. BOARD. F.S.A., Chairman. :sq., Deputy Chairman. J. G. Henriques, Esq. F. C. Maitland, Esq. William Railton, Esq. F. 11. Thomson, Esq. Thomas Thorby, Esq. MEDICAL OFFICERS. PHYSICIAN.-Arthur H. Hassall, Esq., M.D., 8, Bennett-street, St. James's. SURGEON.—F. H. Thomson, Esq., 48, Berners• street. The bonus added to policies from March, 1834, to the December, 1847, is e s follows : Bum Time Assured. Sum added to Snmaddedto Sum payable ssured. ' PolicyinlB4l Policyin 1848 at Death. £5OOO 'l3 years 10 mths £638 6 8 £787 10 0 .£6470 16 8 $lOOO 7 years .. .... 157 10 0 1157 10 0 500 1 year .. .. 11 5 0 511 5 0 # EXAMPLE.—At the commencement of the year 1841 a person aged thirty took out a Policy for 1,0001., the Annual Payment for which is 24/. is. Bd.; in 1847 he had paid in Premiums 1681. 1 ls. Bd. ; but the profits being 2U per cent. per annum on the sum Insured (which Is 22/. 10s. per annum for each 1,000/.), ho had 157/. 10s. added to the l'olicy, almost as much as the Premiums paid. The Premiums, nevertheless, are on the most moderate scale, and only one-half need be paid for the first five years when the In surance is for Life. Every information will be afforded on application to the Resides t Director. • rass4ges Larked aro run direct. Fore Cabin. Saloon. London.. •••• .. • • 10d. .. is. 2d. To or from Ornvesend and „ Gravesend and Blackwall or WooIWO Bd. .. lbs. tOd. ,etween Gravesend and Intermediate Piers.. 6d. .. Os. bd. ouAT TleKETS.—Twelve Month,, 5..05.; Sit Months, 31. 0, ; T ' , to Months, 21. Os.; to be had of the Collectors on bow d the p,kels: or of Mr. Monk, Terrace Pier, Gravesend, Dec, 1852. THE CITY COAL DUTIES AND DUES.—On Saturday Mr. Greenwell, vestry-clerk of the Marylebone Vestry, read a very elaborate and lucid report of the committee upon the tolls charged in the city and its environs for coals, and which was drawn up from authentic and offi cial documents. It stated that the 14th and 15th Viet., cap. 146, regulating the vending and delivering of coals in London and Westminster, and which allowed a draw back on coals delivered beyond certain limits, enabled the corporation of London to impose a toll of is. and ld. on all coals delivered within a circumference of 120 miles from the Post-office, but that the corporation also imposed that due upon districts hitherto exempted.. During the past 7 years the duty on seaborne coals amounted to 1,197,5671., and that upon coals brought landwise to 30,7701., making on both an annual aver age of 175,4761., while the total tax for 1852 was 20,0001. Of the tax upon seaborne coals, 20,0001. was expended upon the Cannon-street and other improve ments; 150,7721. 15s. was applied to the defraying of the expenditure, &c., of London Bridge; 13,6541. 13s. 4d. was handed to the Woods and Forests, which was paid quarterly, and the balance was put to the credit of the general account, out of which were defrayed the se veral disbursements connected with the corporation, the magistracy, &c. And yet, while the Cib enjoyed that immense revenue, it was freed from county rates, to which those persons residing beyond the City bounds were liable. The report, in continuation, stated that the total charges as regarded the Bd. and the ld. toll in 1850 amounted to 956,8391., which would be satisfied in 1859, and that the remaining duty of 4d. raised in 1851 realised 51,094/., which was expended in salaries and retiring allowances to deputy sea coal meters, upon new streets, &c. The report, in conclusion, recom mended a petition to Parliament for the repeal of Ist and 2d William IV., c. 76, and all other acts which levied the duty of 4d., leaving the retired allowances to be paid out of the increased produce of the remaining 9d., and also a petition to Parliament praying a cessation in July, 1859, and earlier if possible, of the Bth and 9th Victoria, c. 101, and all other acts which levied the duties of Bd. and ld. Upon the motion of Mr. Hodges, seconded by Mr. C. George, the report was entered oh the paper for future consideration. Yesterday a numerous deputation of solicitors waited upon (the late) Master in Chancery Farrer, at his office in Southampton-buildings, Chancery-lane, and presented him with a short but complimentary address, stating how much they felt indebted to him for the uniform courtesy and urbanity he had displayed towards the profession whilst discharging the duties of his office, which he, in compliance with the terms of the Master in Chancery Abolition Act, had lately resigned. Several, speeches were delivered, including one from the late Master returning thanks for the honour which had just been conferred upon him. The Electric Telegraph from Paris towards the East of Europe has a central station on the French frontier. Thence it communicates with Kehl, and from that place branch lines diverge in all directions, the main line pass- A i tb n hyu g agtis istobuofunrtT? F rh.ei r lsruhe and B ru c h sa l, St u t gar d, Ulm, and sisnt ae r el o tob m z fyb LombardythuGr this gr s e l a a tnz t t da e r yn t dbi o eyL w n i ehae i b. t Ta p eyA r hr o .ot c l se Thusaadni proceeds b o Au stria, by uttrhViennage com mencese r chant a t T r i este can, in six or Y eight hours, learn the arrivals at Havre, Hamburg, or Lubeck. Ery R AILWAY DEPREDATIONS.—This week a clue m Z E LEI N a S cci E d R entallyobtained to the discovery of a series w o p f ehrti d cyh ep c a re nd alreadyna t o i t o n fro s erc o o s v n o e rs r ei ail w a y property, th e f u ll ex t en t o f be feared are extenincdtiem.s a e nd be lo k n n g ow co n n , t b in u u t e w d. hic T h h i e t is to - 201. No little constern l atiO upp np o r in Ayrshire i n consequence of thseedevai o sv e b isn e t gos several sl v a op l f u l aetcheo the Glasgow police, and there is good reason to believe that not a few respectable parties are nnplicated in the reset of the railway company's property.--North, British. Mail. ~~ ghat may be the effect of the first •eck falls and entangles the screw cannot be avoided. In 1840, before a single ship of war had been fitted with the screw, this difficulty regarding it had been pointed out to the Admiralty by Captain Carpenter. They have, however, thought proper to use the section of a screw, as it is described in his patent, but have dis regarded the auxiliary propeller, which is of the greatest importance to ships of war, though it may not be so au required in merchant vessels. On the 20th ult., Captain Carpenter exhibited his new mode of propelling vessels; on a little steam-boat, to de velope the principle.—Yours, &c., OBSERVER. AMERICAN FINANCE. The Secretary to the Treasury has issued his report, from which it appears that the receipts for the fiscal year, ending June 30, 1852, were— From customs From public lands From miscellaneous sources $47,339,326 62 2,043,239 58 345,820 69 Add balance in the Treasury, July 1, 1851 49,728,386 89 10,911,645 68 60,640,032 57 The expenditures for the same fiscal yearwere .................................... Leaving a balance in the Treasury, July 1, 1852 .................. $14,632,136 37 The estimated receipts for the year ending June 30, 1853, are as follows : Receipts from customs, first quarter, by actual returns Receipts from customs second, third, and fourth quarters, as estimated 46,007,896 20 33,271,007 75 Receipts from public lands Receipts from miscellaneous sources Total receipts Add balance in the Treasury, July 1, 1852 $49,000,000 0 2,000,000 0 300,000 0 51,300,000 0 14,632,136 37 Total means as estimated 565,932,136 37 'hilst the expenditure is estimated at 60,560.056 86 Leaving an estimated unappropriated balance in the Treasury, July, 1, 1853, of After the application of $7,199, 477 77 the redemption of the public debt. The estimated receipts and expenditures for the fiscal year, commencing July 1, 1853, and ending June 30, 1854, are : Receipts from customs Receipts from public lands Receipts from miscellaneous sources $5,372,079 51 49,000,000 0 2,000,000 0 200,000 0 Total estimated receipts. Add estimated balance in the Treasury July 1, 1853 51,200,000 0 Total means estimated 556,572,079 51 The expenditure for the same period, as estimated by the several departments of State, Treasury, Interior, War and Navy, and Postmaster-General, are : .. Balances of former appropriations which will be required to be expended this year 56,879,883 28 Permanent and indefinite appropriations 9,172,829 68 Specificappropriationsaakedforthisyear 30,151,040 64 Total 546,203,753 60 Leaving an estimated unappropriated balance in the Treasury, on the Ist of July, 1854, of $10,368,325 91c., without other deduction from the available means of the year toward the reduction of the public debt, except the sum of $586,631 for the purchase from the land fund of the loan of 1847. With regard to the public debt of the State, it appears that on the 20th November, 1851, it amounted to $62,560,395 26c., exclusive of the stock authorised to be delivered to Texas by act of Congress of 9th September, 1850, amou n ti ng t o $ 10,000,000 ; of which $5,000,000 of certificates were ready and awaiting the demand of that State at the date of the last annual report ; that amount has since been delivered to the authorised agent of the State of Texas, thus increasing the aggregate registered debt to $67,560,395 26c. The following reductions have been made since the last annual exhibit of the public debt up to Ist January On account of the debt of the district _______ cities On account of the of old funded and un funded debt On account of the loan of 1843 $60,000 00 2,143 39 1,711,400 00 1846 PP 1847 If )1 1848 Treasury notes paid in specie, or received as such 9 74 650,100 00 5,000 00 A 50 00 Making a total of 52,428,703 13 The public debt on the Ist of January, 1853, was $65,131,692 13c., exclusive of the remaining $5,000,000 deliverable to Texas under the act of the 9th of Septem ber, 1850, when the provisions of that law are fully com plied with. Since the above date an additional amount of the public debt has been redeemed, to the extent of about 5250,000. TROTTING EXPOSURES'. THE FLYING CLOUD AND JOCKEY MATCH AT NEWTON, IN 1852. Some rather startling disclosures relative to this well remembered match were made at the Birmingham Dis trict Court of Bankruptcy, before Mr. Commissioner Balguy, on Friday week, the 28th of January, in the case of James Ford, of Wolverhampton, cattle dealer, at a meeting for the choice of assignees. Mr. Knight appeared for the petitioning creditor, and Mr. Solomons (of the firm of J. and S. Solomons, solicitors, London). Proof was tendered on behalf of Mr. Levi, clothier, of Londo n , f or 2301., upon t wo bi lls of exchange ; but this gave rise to an objection, on the ground that no con sideration had been given for the bills. The bankrupt, in his examination, said, " The signatures on the two bills now produces are mine ; one is for 1001., and the other for 1301. The one dated 4th October is payable three days after date for 130/., and the other, bearing date four days after at fourteen days after date, both drawn in favour of Abraham Simmonds, who is a part ner of Levi's. I did not owe him a farthing when I gave him the bills. Simmonds came to my house at Wolverhampton in September, and asked me if I had not got a pony.. I replied in the affirmative ; upon ' which he observed to me that he had got a very good horse, and then asked me to !nevi a sham match with him, which I agreed to; and the nouncement was made. It was arranged between us that my pony should win. A day or two before he men tioned that he did not know much good of me, and that, if my pony won, as was agreed upon, I should draw 4601., and he begged that I would give him bills fur half the amount, which I csnsented to—those now pro duced. He afterwards backed my pony, by his friends, at 10 to 1, and hearing this, I locked my stable door, and refused to let the pony start. On the night the race was to have been run I asked for the bills back and Simmonds said I should h a ve them the next day. I did not draw one farthing from the pretended race. I would not let my pony run when I found that the other party were backing the pony at such outrageous odds." Mr. Solomons distinctly denied that Simmonds was a part ner of Levi's and cross-questioned the bankrupt as to his furniture, which had been sold immediately preced ing esthsheobualidikbreupatdczo,urnanedd,asiknedortdheart to o th gi e vcsheohihceeimhofdanasbsig estotoaccethpet day e n e t n e d x i a t e n ne ha d, d a been proof,tle dhe op portunitytbi l butlu snidn understand j hth o a u nv question. n n e tgh d t ti h s His fu e cl e i ehohonourchoice o f assigne es fixed for the last examination, the 19th of the present month. The case has excited a great deal of interest amongst all the sporting circles in Warwickshire and Staffordshire, and the court was crowded throughout the inquiry.—Racing Times. Tnn TEA TRADE, Feb. 7.—The deliveries of tea in London last week were 599,5181 b., being ratherless than those of the preceding week. OBELISK IN WHITECHAPEL.—The great Obelisk ex. hibited at the Crystal Palace, in 1851, and which it was at one time feared would leave the country, has been purchased by the inhabitants of W hitechapel. It is now areFisEuErryATtuDstuyLtEhTatMaeir atteCOmLpLtslEßtoY,extßieunguNsisiiii being erected in the centre of th e h aymarket. which has been going o n i n t h e workings at barley Main ir th . 7l W fire e number r the last fortnight has proved i ne ff ectual. A large of hands have been thrown out of employment. —Leeds Intelligencer. A MELANCHOLY CASE. - -Winchester has been somei what excited during the last few days by the miserable death of an old sailor, upwards of 100 years old, on the platform of the railway station of this place. The de ceased was known by the name of James Bennet Welch. He represented himself to have been born at New York in 1750, and to have served under Captain Cook, when he sailed round the world. Some evenings back he hob bled into the tap of a house near the railway. He was got out, but it would appear that he was injured by some horse and cart, as his left leg was fractured in two places, and the limb was bleeding. He was again taken into the house. The old man said he could not were called and as twelve o'clock drew nigh the policuese and called in. They helped to get him out of the went ,_ e left him on the pavement outside and Marine going by, He attracted the attention of the guard-house, lv, who managed to carry procured a knew the limb was fractured. The tit sufferer to the and conducted the poor where a doctor saw him, but him it wheelbarrow, clothes on laid him bed. in station-house, and with his days, when another doctor There he remained threel?de_neoetrsseem that he visited him, and found l t littleseemed but cell window being open, eating the unfortunate one respecting more than the previous The police then communicated with him shiveng from the cold, the man's broken leg. Captain Samuels, count y magistrate, 'who proceeded t o the cell, the deceased being unable to move, an d , a f ter hearing the Sys testimony, committed him to thi s j a il f or twenty-one as a rogue and vagabond . Whil e a cart was p r ocured take h im . to take him to the jail , h e was ob served to gradually sink, and making a slight effort to recover himself apparently, he raised his hands and ex pired. On a post mortein examination being made, the extent of the injury to the leg was discovered. The sur geon described death to have been caused by the shock which the system had sustained by the injury, and which might have been accelerated by exposure to the cold, &c. GRATESEND STAR PACKETS, No o,ner Packets call at the Grays, Greenhithe, and Purfieet Piers, The rackets call at the Piers as underlined (weather permitting) FROM TERRACE PIER, GRAVESEND.