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The forty-eighth annual publication of this work—the volume for 247—is now issued. It is a wonderful} , different affair from the old Directory, which used to consist of little or nothing more than the alphabetical list of tradesmen ; it comprises now, and has for some Years, a " Street Directory," a " Trades' Directory," a " Court Di rectory," a "Postal Directory," a "Conveyance Directory," with a host of other little digests. The volume appears to have been very tareftilly revised, and supplies the latest information. Of conree, Le postal treaty with Prussia has not been overlooked ; and in ISILItor points the work seems to bear the test of a search into mat ters ha which changes have been very recent. MORNING CHRONICLE, Nov. 20, 184 G. The powers of expansion exhibited by this most useful annual Velame appears reaUy unlimited. Published during a series of forty eight )ears in a metropolis whose dwellings increase in number by an Yearly average of some 14,000, and whose commerce expands in still larger measure, the " Post-office Directory" has become enormously enhanced in -bulk, as also in the complicated variety of its indis- Deniable contents. The admirable success with which the really enormous difficulties of his task has been overcome by the bide fatigable publisher has been proved by the experience of many year,; and We need say little more than that the present volume presents Jae acme tokens al its predecessors, of intelligent method and Inge 'laity of arrangement, in packing into reasonable compass, andpro 21,cing in lucid or d er, i ts m i l li ons of facts and references. Within L. W . , Pages every man may learn everything he ointht to know about •ZarY one of his co-dwellers in the great metropolis, their businesses, 5 Well as everything necessary to facilitate him in his own. The very rapid extension of our railway system, and the new postal ar- Y angeMeate with some continental states, have rendered necessary a•me extensive additions to the sections appropriated to Conveyance and the Post-office. Re find the information given under those heads not only as full and accurate as it was well possible to make them, bat more new and recent than we should have thought attainable in Wilt of such magnitude. Prefixed to the volume is about the best /sap of London we happen to have met with. MORNING HERALD, Nov. 21, 1846. iky as the proportions of this indispen s abl e wor k h av e hitherto deell. the volume for 1847 comes forth under circumstances of still fart her-enlargement. The experience of 47 years has obviously en abled the proprietor, Mr. Frederick Kelly, to produce a Directory of Unrivalled completeness, wherein every species of fact likely to be "'Jilted by the merchant and the trader is placed within convenient access. The volume contains upwards of two thousand closely- Printed royal octavo pages, betokening a singular amount of indus !ry as a matter of compilation, and awakening astonishment at the eompreh ensiveness of the machin er y w hi c h co u ld bring within a co mmon focus so m uc h var i ed and scattered intelligence—embracing as fit does a multiplicity of heads, and involving the services of vast 0 iu r b ers of Contribut ors . W e b el i eve that the present vo l ume i s not . matched in the w h o l e wor ld ; f or suc h a mammo th aggrega t e of local and spe c ifi c i nformation is no less a typographical wonder,- La a prodigiou s monument of diligence and enterprise. borne dozen or so of separate directories are included in this huge periodical—the only one, it seems, of the annual tribe destined to a permanent ex i stence—a veritable triumph, indeed, of the utilitarian Principle over th e ornamental. The " Official Directory " is a key to whole of the Government Offices, and a record of official perso- This is foll owe d b y a " Street Directory, " exhib i ting the tradesmen in every thoroughfare, and the points at whisk the streets Prof by those at rightlngles; while the " Commercial and Th et e i ssi ,„lnal Directory" is an alphabetical arrangement of the above. ced—"`" a " Trades' Directory," in which the names are allocated er their r espective callings. The " Law Directory " is a list of the •" i( ges, Queen's counsel, serjeants, barristers, attorneys, &c. with a d cat alogue of the var i ous courts of law, their officers, and their peen ,.arities of jurisdiction. Th e " Court Directory" comprises the ad 'saes of th e no b ility and gentry; and the " P ar li amentary Direc t "°r Y" is a record o f the Members of t h e H ouses o f L or d s an d Com -" Th° ns, with an alphabetical list of the boroughs, cities, and counties returnt b o . --- &c•Pg Members to Parliament, the surnames and eldest sons of c- The " Post a l Di re ctory" contains the hour of receipt and „,`" v ery of every p os t- o ffi ce i n th e ki ng d o m ; the cities and principal London throughout th e wor ld t o w hich mails are dispatched from London; the rates of foreign postage ; the railway mails, and the crossroad mails, &c. The "City Directory" registers the civic au thorities the public companies, the brokers, the incumbents and mi n,isters of churches and chapels, the newsnapers, &c. ; and the bookin g - offices, Con veyance Directory" includes the railway tables, the coach and the wharfs, &c. The volume closes with Banking and Assurance Directories. These various heads will serve to indi cate the multitudinous nature of the contents ; for out of them come a v ariety of subordinate directories, which m ee t every conce i va bl e w ant, Presenting a curious analysis of the public and private institu tions of the metropolis and of the commercial world. Every person is to be fou n d under his proper section, from a prime minister down to a sheriff's officer—every establishment, from a palace to a *lode !ng-honse. The Editor, in his Preface, takes occasb'n to congratu late himself on the many improvements he has this year introduced, l', ri ociPally flowing from the employment of " selected agents," in stead of the ordinary carriers of the Post-office. Ameng the specific a lterations the new postage treaty with Prussia, which cNtes into operation on the Ist of January, 1847, and disturbs to a considerable extent the rates of postage over a great part of the Continent, seems the most important. • MORNING ADVERTISER, Nov. 18, 184 G The "Post-office London Directory, 1847," is just delivered. Though it is apparently limited to London, it is in reality a national Work. None of the leading towns can will he without it. It must be au essential to every counting-house in the kingdom, as well as to every place ef business in and about the metropolis. It is an in . valuable work of its kind, and the extent and minuteness of its useful details are truly wonderful. Being prepared " under the im mediate and special patronage of her Majesty's Postmaster-General," the amplest and completest means were, of course, at the command or the proprietor, Mr. Kelly, to secure the entire accuracy of the vo luminous and crowded contents of the bulky work. The present is the forty-eighth annual publication. Few commercial or trading Men can now require particular description of the really important and useful information, to almost every party in any sort of business, occupying the two thousand closely but clearly-printed octavo pages of this Directory. Preceded by an admirable and perspicuous map of London, prepared expressly, it is declared, for the work by Mr. B. R. Davies. there are divisions, comprising, among other informa tion, " Official," " Street," " Commercial," " Trades," " Law," " Court," " Parliamentary," " Postal," " City," " Conveyance," " Banking," and many other Directories. The hope is expressed in the preface, that this forty-eighth annual edition of the " Post-office London Directory " may be found " ill all respects to equal the best of its predecessors." From very consi __ derable examination of the marvellously ffill and varied contents and information on matters which it mast be so difficult, laborious, and expensive to collect, we hesitate not to say that this unassuming wish is liberally realised. It not only equals the best of its prede cessors, but in several particulars it surpasses all its precursors. - The information is not only fuller In many respects, but there are several important alterations and editions, largely adding to the use fulness of the book. It is intimated, and truly, that although all competition has disappeared, the present volume is conspicuous Proof that there has been no relaxation In the multifarious labours to perfect the extraordinary work. In speaking of past success, It is observed that it.has been " even in a pecuniary point of view benefi cial to the public, is proved by the fact, that important improve ments and additions arc annually made without any increase of price" —a result that, it is declared, " could not have been the case, had the public patronage been divided." With reference to the Price, we certainly must acknowledge that it is wonderful how it Gun be profitable to provide ouch varied materials— and materials constantly changing and requiring so much and such ceaseless la bour and cost to procure, and then to classify. Nothing but a tre mendous sale could make the speculation answer. Among the im- Portant alterations will be found those introduced into the " Postal" Directory. It is, indeed, singularly full, useful, and complete ; and Must much increase the daily, it might be more truly pronounced its hourly value, particularly to the merchant, the trader, or the pro fess'. .nal man. As the new treaty with Prussia caused very consi derable changes in the rates of postage as affecting the Austrian do minions, Baden, Bavaria, Bremen, Denmark, the German States, arnburgh,Danover, Lubeck, Mecklenburg, Oidenburgh, Poland,Prus a, Saxony, Sweden and Norway, Wurtemburgh, &c., &c., &c., those changes are detailed " precisely as they are arranged to come into o Peration on the first of January, 1847." The other changes are not only numerous, but-all the intelligence is announced to be brought down to a period as late as was compatible with the appearance of Stich a volume in sufficient time for general circulation, prior to the c ommencement of the year for which It is designed. The business Merits of the work are of the highest order, and render it, of its k ind, we imagine, a publication unexampled in the world for its c ompleteness, fulness, and useffilness. SUN, Nov. 18, 1846. The present is the forty-eighth annual edition of the " Post-office London Directory," and a truly marvellous effort of compilation it The " Post-office Directory" has been for some years under the usallagement of Mr. Kelly. Until he became the manager of this Work, there were divers other directories in the field. They have, however, all disappeared, and the " Pest-office Directory" now rules alone. This astonishing sucessc, however, has not had the effect of making the proprietor of this gigantic work careless. He is, too thorough a man of business, not to be perfectly aware that the fruits of his success can only be reaped by a continuance of the same untiring energy by which the success was in the first instance achieved ; and accordingly we find t"at the " Post office Directory" for 1847 is even more highly finished in all its elaborate arrange ments than any former edition of the book. The extent and mi nuteness of the details furnished render the work indispensable to every commercial and mercantile establishment. So admirably, however, is this multifarious information digested and arranged, that there is not the slightest difficulty experienced in referring to the particular page required to furnish the information —a marvellous instance of clearness of arrangement in a work consisting of up wards of 2,000 closely but clearly printed octavo pages. Its con tents are arranged under various heads, as, for instance, the "Official Directory," the " Street Directory," the " Commercial Directory," the " Trades' Directory," the " Law Director" th e Postal " Court Directory." the " Parliamentary Di rectory, " Postal Directory," the " City Directory," the " Conveyance Directory," the "Banking Directory," and some others. blany ire portent alterations have been introduced Into the " Postal Dire°. borY." The new postal treaty with Prussia, which comes into ope ration on the Ist of January next, will effect very considerable C hanges in the rates of postage to places in the Austrian dominions, Baden, Bavaria, Bremen, Denmark, the German States, Hamburgh, Ranover, Lubeck, Mecklenburgh, Olde n b urg h , Poland, Prussia, Russia, Saxony, Sweden and Norway, Wurtembnrgh, &c., &c. These Changes are fully detailed in the "Postal Directory" of the present Volume. The work, moreover, is illustrated by a clearly engraved .Cad accurately drawn map of London i n 1847 , on a scale of three Incites to the mile. This Directory Is certainly the most complete Work of the sort ever offered to the public. Of not only the useful ness, but the indispensable necessity of such a work, no man of busi ness can for a moment entertain a doubt ; and, considering the com pleteness and fulness of the information furnishedd and the enormous outlay of time and of capital that must have been made in order to a ennire and digest the information, the very reasonable price at Willett the work Is published is really wonderful. GLOBE, Nov. 21, 1846. Xelly's invaluable work, the " Post-office Directory," has just made its appearance for the ensuing year. The vast mass of Juror illation which this book contains makes it not only desirable but ab solutely necessary as a part of the office furniture of every man of business, and scarcely less necessary, indeed, for every one else, who requires to know anything concerning the trades, professions, and localities of the great motropolis. In its present extended form, the book is an absolute curiosity; the labour and expense which it has Cost to bring it to its present state of perfection must have been im mense. In turning over its 2,000 pages, one hardly knows which most to be struck with and admire—the excellent arrangement and Utility of such a compilation, or the magnitude of the city which re quires such a directory. The classification of the various profes sions, trades, and callings in the court, commercial, and law depart ments of the work on the one hand, and the arrangement of the streets of London on the other, as well as the great mass of informa tion of various kinds connected with the Post-office, and the different Modes of intercommunication, make it altogether as complete a di rectory as can be desired, or as it is well possible to conceive. The volume, moreover, contains an excellent map of London and the Suburbs. corrected down to the latest strides of " bricks and mortar.'" WEEKLY DISPATCH, Nov. 15, 1846. The thrty-eighth annual publication of this highly important and 11011 work has Just been issued; and we must confess that its bulky aparance has surprised us not a little; and when we reflect that the me price remains unaltered, although the expense of collecting the Materials must have increased, we are pleased at the liberality of no lir book ever. Kelly, th conta p i e pro ned so much In a com mercial point of view, p er h a p s , useful matter. Among other infor 'nation, there is an " Oflidal Directory," a " Street Directory," a " Commercial Directory," a " Trades' Directory," a " Law Dire -I'y, " Conveyance Directory," and a " Banking ta i . 3 , , ,, a " Court Directory," a " Parliamentary Directory," a "City Directory," the merchant, the lawyer, and Directory ;" in fact, the volume contains much that is interesting and valuable to the tradesman, Sons in ordinary life, as well as to the gentlemen who occasionally per dabbles in trade. Every description of information has been cor rected to the latest possible period : and that inf ormation is arranged *With a clearness and simplicity which must have involved great ac- Qvity of mind and exertion of body. Sewed with the book is an Xcellently engraved map of London,more extended and accurate as to the suburbs, than any map we have seen; and to make it as corn_ Pieta a reference as possible, an almanac is introduced. In the " Postal A l reCtory," there are the new rates with various parts of the Conti ', Which will come into operation on the Ist of January. Al ta . tether this new issue surpasses any of its predecessors ; and we are 11°t mlrPriSed that other directories should have gone to the t omb of *lithe Capulets. JOHN BULL, Nov. 28, 1846. This annual leviathan is already completed and pub e l d ish tb ed ro ; u bu b t tb as s a proof that the rapidity with which it must have Press has not operated against its careful accuracy, pna we maygmen ent decease lion that the changes reniered necessary by the very of Mr. Stewart, ILI& for Renfrewshire, are duly attended ren to. (See PP. 1669 and 1676.) We have so frequently expressed appr y o a b r a ; tion of this most valuable work, that we hardly knowhowto be ollr c ommendation. It contains everything which canpossibly are all !laquired in a directory —so 11111, so complete, so comprehensive Lia details. And when to this we add the extreme accuracy which Perv ades every department, i n ment, we kno w not w h at ( I se can b e said is ditelf be 4 praise. The machi nery by which such voluminous information ?btained, aanged, and superintended so as t o avo id errors, mus t o f among the " curiosities" of modem literature. --.... ATLAS, Nov. 28, 1846. _ A book Of thiS kinti, brought out even without much pretension,: plant7 o uld be indLspensable to every gentleman's library, every mer 's eonntin?. house, and every trader's shop. But edited, as this a With the utmost care, its materials being collected through the most authentic channels, and embracing in its range every head of Per3onal and comment:ll int e lli gence essential to the completeness of su c h ~, a work, w o cannot suppose that any house, public or private, d",..e1l can afford a bo o k of reference, will be without this compen "'ul volume. The arrangement is admirable. You can find any ` You want in a moment. All the heads are Clear and complete the__ court, trades, streets, offices, hotels ; forming, upon the whole, m ass of local information sueh as could not be brought together ildiellterAttagrgillaTlbidtutry, assisted by an entire command of all LON DON, IVION DAY MORNING SUN, JANUARY 11, 1847. No. 16,946. requisite official facilities. As a mere compilation, it Is probably the most wonderful on record. ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, Nov. 3 0346. This huge volume, the forty-eighth edition of the work, well sus tains the reputation enjoyed by the " Dii ectory" of late years. In the preface, the proprietor maintains that the high character of the work is not referable to its mere connexion with the Post Office ; for an important change has been gradually introduced into the manner of collecting the information ; and a larger portion of the work than heretofore has been confided to selected agents entirety unconnected with the Post Office, this being in great part the plan of compiling the editions for 1845 and 1846. Nor has the proprietor rested content with his past success, hnt has introduced many im portant alterations in this volume for 1847 .nd added to its bulk without any increase in price. The " POSttu liirectory" is especially improved, and there are numerous el...nges throughout the volume to Insure its completeness. The compilation must be a vast labour, to be accomplished only by systematic subdivision and the most pains taking minuteness. The appearance of the volume has suggested a very lively effusion, to be seen in another column ; and we trust the enterprising proprietor of the " Directory" will find thathis labours are duly appreciated and remunerated. To a great commercial coun try this is an indispensable volume. RAILWAY HERALD, Nov. 21, 1846. The new volume of the Post Office Directory for 1847 is already in oar hands, and we can only express our wonder that a work so laborious, extensive, and minute, could be in any degree improved. It would have been a sufficient merit to have maintained its former reputation, it is a great merit to have surpassed itself. The produc tion of a work unequalled for accuracy and for clearness has placed in the hands ofthe commercial public a most valuable and indispensable aid in carrying on the business of this vast metropolis, which would indeed be subjected to the greatest inconvenience and expense it it were not for a work of this kind. In a short time our readers will have theopportunity of judging for themselves on purchasing the new volume, whether our anticipatorynotice is in any degree exaggerated. N \Tit )NAI, i.,t) 'Zij LIFE ASSUR ANCE SOCIETY, 26 CORNITELL, LONDON. Capital .£5,00,000. Empowered by Act of Parliament. This Institution embraces important and substantial advantages nth respect to Life Assurances and Deferred Annuities. The assured s, en all occasions, the power to borrow, without expense or tor ture of the Porey, two- ti or the oreinituns paid (sge Table) ; the ntit,lon of selecting benefits, and the conversion of his in csis TO 111,iei other c,ityealefices or oecesiity. ‘ssuralices air terot4 of years are granted op. the lowest possibie urvisiom oF pttoFrrs. / The remarKahle success and increasina - prosperity of the S,elety enabled the Directors. at the last annual Investigation, to declare o,rtli bonus, vsiyinz from 35 to 85 per cent. on the premiums paid each Policy effected on the Profit scale. EXAMPLES. Bonus Bonus In g g Assured pt • fliairn. added. Cash. 8 may Fs o Borrow. 1837X217 15 l.£loo 11,X16 0 4!.£445 0 0 £ Xs. d. 1838 1 182 3 0, 87 1 4, 13 10 2; 395 11 1 1000 3 4 118391 165 11 10' 74 19: 11 311 346 2 3 18401 116 7 6 54 0 101 718 10 1 296 13 4 tlB4ll 111 6 8, 49 19 0[ 710 4 247 4 5 the division of profits is annual, and the next will be made in ceember of the present year. F. FERGUSON CAMROUX, Secretary. THE SELF-SUPPORT INSTITUTION, (aided by Voluntary Contributions,) for the Cure of Stricture of the Urethra, and all other Diseases of Urinary Organs, Nervous, Local, and General Debility. SURGEON —F. B. COURTENAY, M.R.C.S.L., 2, Chandos-street, Cavendish-square. To small tradesmen, clerks, mechanics, and the working classes generally, this Institution offers, in a t 1 cases, gratuitous surgical assistance, and in others medicine also f'reesf expense. Apply at the Surgery adjoinng the Surgeon's residence. EASTERN COUNTIES RAILWAY. OPENING OF THE PETERBOROUGH BRANCH. This Line will be opened for General Traffic on the I 4th Instant. The arrangement of Trains will be as follows: FROM LONDON. 7.15 a.m. ; 11.30 a.m. ; 2.0 p.m. ; 6.1 p.m.—Week Days. 6.45 a.m. ; 2.0 p.m.—Sundays. FROM PETERBOROUGH. •6.0 a.m ; 8.25 a.m. ; 12.0 n. ; 4.40 p.m. ; 7.0 p.m.—Week Days. .6,0 a.m. ; 8.45 a.m. ; 4.0 p.m.—Sundays. A Train also leaves Cambridge at 6.50 a.m. every morning, for Peterborough and Stamford. All the Trains, excepting those marked *, are in conjunction with Trains at Peterborough to and from Stamford. For particulars as to Fares, Rates, and Coaches in connexion with the Trains see Time Bills, to be had on application at any of the Company's stations, or at the coach-offices in connexion with the Company, on and after the 10th inst. By order, C. P. RONEY, Secretary. Bishopsgate Station, January 4, 1847. ROYAL POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION. PROFESSOR SCHCENBEIN'S GUN COTTON, and other Exwo we Compounds, with brilliant Experiments, LECTURED on y Dr. RYAN, daily at Half past Three o'clock; and on the Evenings of Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. The principle of the various EL CTRO-MAGNETIE TELE GRAPHS explained daily by Professor BACHHOFFNER, including the Patent of Messrs. Cook and Wheatstone, in use on the railways, and the more recent Patent of Messrs. Nott and Gamble ; the various Models explained. Magnified Specimens sof DISEASED POTATOES, exhibited by the OXYIIYDROGEN MICROS'OPE, with the DE STRUCTIVE INSECT, supposed by A. Smee, Esq , F.R.S., to be the cause of the disease. A beautiful Series of NEW DISSOLVING VIEWS. The DIVING-BELL and DIVER, with Experiments. The PHYSIOSCOPE, new CHROMATROPE, &c . &c. Admission Is. Schools, half-price. REMARKABLE CASE of RES TORATION. A striking instance of the power of scientific art to remedy the defects of nature has lately occurred in the ease of a Mr. F. Balls, a gentleman residing at Wortham, in Norfolk, who, in the year 1842, on returning from - arlestone darket to We• bred, where he then re sided, sustained so, severe a fall from his horse, as to bring on an ill ness of several months' duration, during which period his hair con ',United to come off, till he became, to use his own terms, " as perfectly bald as if his head had been shaved ;" and the Rev. J. E. Daniel, then clergyman of the parish, offered him a wig as a substitute for his lost hair. Under these circumstances, he was induced to try the effect of ROWLAND'S MACASSA t OIL, and it is highly gratifying to add, with the most happy results. As soon as part of a bottle was tii.d the growth recommenced, and he has now to boast of a very thick and luxuriant head of hair, which presents this peculiarity, that, though prior to losing his hair it evnced no tendency to curl, the new growth is curly and strong. This fact speaks too strongly fbr itself to require observation.—Bell's Messenger. 110 •VLAND'S MACASSAR OIL preserves and reproduces the Hair ; prevents it from falling off or turning Grey ; Changes Grey Hair to its Original Colour; frees it from Scurf and Dandruff, and makes it beautirully soft and curly. 11 ,,* Beware of " spurious compounds" under the title of " MA CASSAR OIL," some under the "implied" sanction of Royalty and he Government Departments, with similar attempts at deception. ROWLAND'S MACASS 1R OIL is sold by the proprietors, at 20, HATTON-GARDEN LONDON, and all respectable Chemists and Perfumers. rrHE TWO FEET!-AN ANECDOTE. FOR E. MOSES AND SON'S BOOTS AND SHOES. Two trotters conversed as they happen'd to meet, And the realer shall hear what was said by the feet. " Pray what do you honestly think (said the one), OC the boots and the shoes made by MOSES and SON? For my own part a full satisfaction I feel, With my sole and my instep, my toes and my heel. The boots we have on are so stylish and neat, That, in truth, we're a couple of beautiful feet." " Well done (tai i the left with a stamp of the foot), You are ' right, Mr. Right,' with regard to your boot ; I've oftentimes thought I'd begrudge not a raniom For a boot or a shoe that would make me look handsome ; And now I have got it, and so have you, too, Such a pair of neat feet very seldom we view. Another prime feature which ev'ry one views As belonging to MOSES and SON'S boots and shoes, Is the fact that they are faultless in fit and in style, While they answer their purpose a very long while. Ev'ry foot would do well to attend our advice By obtaining such goods at a very low price, For MOSES end SON, in their boots and their shoes Are determined that a 1 folks shall gain and not lose. - LIST OF PRICES. READY MADE. A 8. d Beaver Taglionis, frora ••• • • ... ••••••..••••• • • • • • .. . • • • 0 8 6 Chesterfields and Codringtons ... ...... ............... .. 0 10 6 Pashas, D'Orsays, and Chesterfields, and every description of winter coats. • ................. ...... : ..... 1 5 0 Boys' Winter Coats, in every style and make • 0 8 6 Tweed Trousers,lined • • • • Dress Coats...—. ,„ .. . , . 1 0 6 Frock Coats .. .. ..... ... .. . . •• . 1 5 0 ' • Double-breasted Vests '' . ........ ........ 0 2 Boys' Hussar and Tunic Suits • • • 0 18 6 i:oys' Winter Trousers ....... . ..... 0 3 0 Ditto'Vests....... .. • Mourning to any extent at dye minutes' notice. MADE TO MEASURE. Winter Coats, warranted waterproof, made to any style, handsomely tiemmed ................. ........... 1 6 0 Milled Cloth Cotits, trimmed, velvet collar and cuffs, lined 2 6 0 Tweed Overcoats, • • ••••• • t • • • •• • • •••••• • • • • • 018 0 Tweed ...... ..... . .... 0 8 6 Winter Trousers,„ in all the most approved Fr4ch patterns 1 2 6 Best Dress Troupers Dress Coats ........... ..... ...... ............ 1 12 0 Best quality macie . ' ....... . . . Frock Coats .. • .......... • ••• • • Best quality naade Fancy Vests . Satin, plain o r fancy . • •. .. . •••••••••••••• 0 12 0 Boys' Hussar and T un i c Suits ....... ..... •• • • I 5 Observe.—Any article purchased, ready made, or made to mea sure, if not approved of, will be exchanged, or if preferred, the money returned. E. dlOsEs and SON, Tailors, Woollendrapers, Clothiers, Hatters, Hosiers, Farriers, and General Outfitters, for Ladies and Gentlemen, 154, 155, and 156, 157 Minories, and 83, 84, 85, and 86 Aldgate, city, London. Caution.—E. Moses and Son regret being obliged to guard the public against impostors, but have learned that the untradesman. like falsehood of being connected with them, or it's the same concern, has been resorted to in many instances, and for obvious reasons. They have no connexion with any other house in or out of London; and those who desire genuine and the clothing, &c., should call at, -or send to, Minories and Aldgate, City, London. Netice.—No business transacted at this establishment from sun set Friday, till sunset Saturday, when business s resumed till twelve o'clock The entrance to the fur department is at 83, Aldgate, corner of the liinories and Aidgate, opposite the church. ASSOCIATION FOR THE REDUCTION OF THE DU I'Y ON TEA. WILLIAM NICOL, Esq., Chairman. CHRISTOPHER. RAWS')N, Esq., and HENRY WINCH, Esq., De uty Chairmen. WILLIAM BALL ENY, Esq., Treasurer. ROBERT C. CROSBIE, DI., and JOHN SCOTT, Esq., Honorary Secretaries. COMMITTEE. George Armstrong, Esq. .mas Bold, Esq. Edward llrodr:bb, Esq. W. Y. Bushby, Esq. Malcolm Cords, Esq. C. Cottesworth, Esq. Edward Cropper, Esq. John Cropper, jun., Esq. J. Crosfield, Esq. R. Duckworth, Esq. A. Findlay, Esq.. W. F. Foster, Esq. R. Fry, Esq. T. Fry, Esq. George Grant, Esq. W. F. Gray, Rsq. Daniel Harrison, Esq. Lawrence Heyworth, Esq. In announcing the formation of this Association, the Committee feel that little introduction from them is necessary to ensure from the public their hearty concurrence and support, seeing the benefit which would accrue to all classes of the community from the realisa tion of the object they have in view. It has long been the conviction of philanthropists, that the obtain ing for the poor, at a moderate price, a beverage so wholesome as tea, would be an inestimable boon, not merely on account of its com fort as an article of daily use, but especially on account of its tendency to promote social feeling and temperance, with all the domestic and orderly habits consequent thereupon. Ample experience has also convinced the merchants engaged in the tea trade with China, as well as those engaged in the tea trade at home, that our export trade with the Chinese is in danger, and that, to preserve it, there is the most urgent necessity for a large reduction of the present high duty on tea. The Committee earnestly request attention to the following Ce. siderations on this important subject:— That pressing, as this duty does, most heavily on the lower kinds, it prevents the use of tea amongst the most numerous class of our countrymen. That the original cost of tea is very moderate, the bulk of the qualities generally consumed varying from Ed. to 2s. per 841), that BS Coostuswatin is restricted by no indisposition on the parf of the public to purchase it, but by its high price, caused solely by the present oppressive duty. That there is scarcely a limit to the capacity or disposition of the Chinese to purchase our manufaotures. That while, as already stated, our duty on tea ranges from 200 to 400 per cent., the Chinese admit our imports at an ad valorem duty of five per cent. That this impolitic duty materially limits our exports to China, and seriously interferes with the employment of labour. The Committee feel confident that a similar increase to that which has taken place in the consumption of coffee, by the material reduc tion of the duty, may be anticipated from a proportionate reduction of the duty on tea. That thereby the consumption of tea would be greatly augmented, and the revenue correspondingly benefited. The Committee feel assured that there will hardly be found a single oppo,ient to the justice of their claim, and that it only requires the hearty co-operation of the public to ensure succe's. J. Hosack, Esq: A. Kelso, jun., Esq. Harold Litticdale, Esq. Thomas Littledale, jun., Esq. Hugh Matheson, Esq. W. G. Molyneux, Esq. William Potter, Esq. W. Prowse, Esq. William Rathbone, Esq. Rathbone, jun., Esq. W. Rotheram, Esq. G. C. Schwabe, Esq. T. W. Sharland, Esq. James Stealns, Esq. J. Thomson, Esq. Charles Turner, Esq. James Tyrer, Esq. They have much pleasure in annexing a list of subscriptions already received, and thpy respectfully solicit the assistance of the public in furtherance of the object of the Association. Subscriptions will be received by the treasurer, or any member of the Committee. WILLIAM NICOL, Chairman. No. I, Exchango-buildings, Nov. 2, 1846. SUBSCRIPTIONS. Mr. C. Rawson - Mr. 11. Winch Mr. R. C. Crosbie - Mr. E. Brodribb Mr. A. Kelso Mr. W. Prowse Mr. D. Harrison - Kr. W. Balleny - • Mr. A. Findlay - “r. R. Duckworth Mr. Steains - Mr. J. Scott - Mr. R. Jamieson - Mr. H Mathc.on - Mr. C. P. Dickson Mr. W. Rathbone - Mr. W. Rath!, ne, jun. - Mr. Gei.rge Armstrong - Mr. Wilk= Nicol - r. Potter r. Molyneux Mr R. Fry - Mr. T. Fry - Mr. J. Thomson - Mr. W. Foster Mr. George Grant Mr. Robertson Gladstone - Mr. Smith Harr son Mr. Joseph Crosfleld Mr. T. W. Sharland Mr. W. Retheram Mr. James Tyrer - Mr. Thomas Bold - - Mr. J. Cropper, jun. Mr. E. Cropper - r. C. Cotesworth - Corrie and Co. Mr. Charles Turner - Mr. William Earle - Mr. Thomas Earle - 11. 11. Moffatt and Co. - Mr. J. Stokes Mr. W. F. Gray - Mr. W. P. Bushby - Mr. Robert Lloyd - Mr. Thomas Matheson - Mr. G. Schwabe - Mr. L. Heyworth - Mr. H. Littledale - Mr. M. F. Brownrigg - Mr. G. Hargreaves • Mr. Kindermann - Mr. J. Hosack Mr. W. J. Millard - Miller Brothers - Mr. E. Hall - Mr. William Higgins Mr. R. N. Jones - Mr. J. A. Hulbert - Mr. Thomas Murray Messrs Woodall and Jones - Mr. Caleb A. Tate - A Lady - A Labouring Man - Mr. James Chesney- Mr. John Benyon Messrs. J. W. Cater and Co. Mr. G. J. Wainwright James Alex. Scott - Thos. Littledale, Jun. John Wilks A. Radcliffe Robert Roberts, Bank-buildings -2 2 0 .2 2 0 -5 5 0 .2 2 0 -1 0 0 - 010 0 -0 2 6 _o 5 0 .0 5 0 -5 0 0 - 10 10 0 -5 5 0 - 10 10 0 -1 1 0 - 10 10 0 -2 2 0 ADDRESS of the LIVERPOOL ASSOCIA TION for the REDUCTION of the DUTY on TEA. , In again calling public attention to the present oppressive and impolitic tax upon tea, the Association are anxious to give promi nence to those facts which indicate the neeessity for an immediate reduction of the duty. The conclusion of the treaty with China encouraged confident expectations of the extension of our trade with that empire It was reasonably anticipated that the low rate of duty imposed by its Government upon British manufactures would be reciprocated by a corresponding liberality in the admission of the staple production of the Chinesefor the use of ourselves. The elements of agricultural industry essential to the production of tea,—the fertile and exten sive territory, and the superabundant population of China, esti mated at above 350,000,000,—are capable et enlarging its supply in a ratio at least equal to that in which the machinery of our manu facturers can increase the production of fabrics required for exporta tion. Our imports of tea from China have never yet reached four per cent. of the entire production of that country, according to the best calculation. It is, however, a notorious fact, that the expectations thus cherished have been disappointed. The merchants are exposed to heavy losses n the importation of teas, which are now selling in the British 'markets at prices below their current value in China ; while at the same time our manufactures are selling in China fo - less than the cost of their production here. The population at large are unbent flted by any practical result accruing from a treaty that has left behind it a tax upon British ind O stry, which at the same time conic a bonus upon foreign competition• There is no difficulty in ascertaining the cause of so disastrous an issue. The pressure of an impost, unprecedented in any other tariff, cripples the operations of our merchants, and excludes our manu factures fr m the larger proportion of the Chinese population ; while it deprives the labouring classes in this country of one of the most needful articles of domestic comfort. The foreign policy of our Go vernment has achieved a brilliant success; but its results are marred and counteracted by the incongruous arrangements of the Home Exchequer. The chief export oi China is brought in abundance to our shores, only .to accumulate in our warehouses. A tax, as anomalous itt its principle as it is mischievous in its results, stops at once the tide of commercial prosperity and the pervading currents of soci Al civilization. Under sach circumstances, it is almost as easy to predict the future as to review the past A losing trade can never be a permanent one. The discouraging results of this year's imports will curtail the ship ments of the next. Comparative scarcity, and proportionately high prices, will follow. Ihe professed intention of the financial measures of Government for some time past has been to cheapen the necessa ries of life. In this country tea occupies a more prominent place among those necessaries than in any other. Under the operation of any uniform and reasonable system of taxation, it would, therefore, have been recognised as a primary object for the ameliorative inter position of Government. On the contrary, however, the Legislature of the country in which it is most extensively consumed is the last to recognise its importance in the civil and social economy of the state. The British Government has afforded every facility for its supply to other countries, where it is little more than an occasional luxury, and has impeded its consumption among ourselves, where its use is indispensable The necessities of the Exchequer, the only plea advanced in pallia tion of an impost so obviously indefensible, is one which will nut bear examination. There is no reason to apprehend that the reduc tion of the duty to ls. per pound would leave a deficit of any import ance. The immediate result of such a change would unquestionably be the liberation of a larger quantity from bond than had ever been taken out during the same period before. If any temporary pres sure upon our finances existed, it would thus be promptly relieved. There is no room to doubt that in the further course of time the gra dual increase of consumption would enlarge the revenue upon a sure and satisfactory basis. This is not a gratuitous conjecture, but a reasonable deduction from the result of similar changes in the duties on coffee and sugar ; and, above all, it is confirmed by the only two existing precedents of a reduction in the tax upon tea itself. In 174', the duty'was reduced from 13/. 18s. 73 2 d. per cent. and 4s. per lb. to 381. 18s. 7%c1. per cent, and ls. per lb. The consumption im mediately advanced nearly 50 per cent. In 1784, the duty was re duced from 551. 15s. 10d. per cent, and ls. ld. 4-sths per lb. to 12% per cent. The consumption was at once more than doubled. In 1785 it was trebled, and in 1794 it was quadrupled. Since that pe riod the duty has gradually advanced. Under the monopoly of the East India Company it was 100 per cent. ; and under a system of in dividual enterprise and competition, it is nearly 200 per cent. Every reduction in the price of the article has, however, been followed by an increase in its consumption. The present consumption of tea in this country amounts to an average of about 1)41b. per head per annum for the entire popula tion.abo u i t a one-fourth fam uies of allowance se nsually afforded to domeat T io his is servants one-half of the quantity consumed in the Channel s Islands, where all it is less than i n t ox icating beverages are far cheaper than in this country ; and it is scarcely one-sixth of the proportion used in Australia, by a popu lad en whose physical requirements will appear to most f avo urable to its use. Whatever test may be applied to o p c ersonsless our ent consum ption, it will evidently appear to be restricted by the artificial limits of price, and not by any objection to the qualities and proper ties of the article. A careful examination of these will justify the conclusion that It is adapted more than any other beverage for in corporation with every description of diet, and for use at every meal ; that it is suited to every variety of physical constitution, and adequate to sustain every description of mental or corporeal exercise. The present duty amounting to two-thirds of the cost of the most serviceable descriptions of tea, it is evident that the dealers require, in order to cover their investments in its purchase, three times the profit which would repay them, were the article free of duty. The public have thus to pay a tax upon a tax; the magnitude of theim post, in the first instance, being indefeasible and oppressive. Were the duty reduced to Is. per lb., the consumer would obtain at least 31bs, of tea for the same money that he now pays tor 21bs ; and there is no doubt whatever that the larger quantity would be used. As the consumption of every pound of tea involves that of 51bs. of sugar, the extra duty on the latter, added to that on the increased quantity of tea at Is., would at once yield a revenue of about four millions, .accordin4 to the most moderate eomputation, while the future enlargem nt of this source of public income might confidently be expected. The committee conceive it unnecessary to enlarge upon those moral and social benefits that may fairly be anticipated under the operation of a more equitable impost. They are persuaded that the removal of those restrictions which now impede the use of a cheap and salubrious beverage would be highly conducive to the happiness and well-being of the community, by encouraging habits of tem perance and domestic comfort, and by supplying practical dissua sives from crime. They regard the burden of the tax as now pressing upon the energies of the entire population, under what ever character these may be beneficially developed; and they there fore invite the sympathy and support of all classes in their efforts for its removal. Liverpool, November, 1846. WILLIAM XICOL, Chairman. AGENTLEMAN of considerable influence and long standing on the Liverpool Exchange is desirous of taking a: Agency, which he could further by his general knowledge of the Merchants, Shipowners, Ship ‘.nd prduce Brokers, &c., of Liver pool. His references will be of the most unexceptionable character. Apply by letter, only, to "L. S. B. Box C., 112," Post-office, Liverpool. 'PO WHOLESALE CABINET MAKERS, A UPHOLSTERERS, PAPER STAINERS, and FACTORS. The ADVERTISER, having a first-rate connexion thoughout Scotland, amongst Cabinet Makers, Upholsterers, and Paper Hangers, wishes a Commission trona any respectable parties for any article in the above trades. The Advertiser, residing in Flcotland, and taking his journey twice a year. Most resp stable references and security to any amount can be given.—Address, A. L., Post-office, Glasgow. PUBLICATIONS. NEW WORK ON BIBLICAL CRITICISM. In the course o, January will be published, in Bvo., Vol. 1., Part 1., to be continued Quarterly, ASYNOPSIS of CRITICISMS upon those PASSAGES of the OLD TESTA3IENT in which MODERN COMMENTARORS have differed from the AUTHORISED VER SION : together with an Explanation of various Difficulties In the Hebrew anti English Texts. By the Rev. RICHARD A. F. BAR RETT, M.A., Fellow of King's College, Cambridge. London : Longman, Brown, Green, and Longmans. On Monday, the 18th, will be published, in two thick and handsome Bvo. volumes, the Third Edition, corrected throughout, enlarged, and greatly improved, of a DESCRIPTIVE -and STATISTICAL ACCOUNT of the BRITISH EMPIRE ; exhibiting its Extent, Physical Capacities, Population, Industry, and Civil and Religious Institutions. By J. R. WCULLOCH, Esq. London : Longman, Brown, Green, and Longmans. FNCYCL OPIEDIA BRITANNICA. Seventh Edition. Edited by Professor NAPIER. In 21 volumes 4to. Illustrated by 506 Engravings on Steel, and many thousands on Wood. An Index. of 68,000 References, compiled with great industry and judgment, is appended to the work, forming a ready key to its multi farious 00.1341#4. - — Admit anlltrfiaries Black, Ectinbttrigh - ; and Sold* all Booksellers. PERFECT FREEDOM from COUGHS, in Ten Minutes after use, is ensured by DR. LOCOCK'S PULMONIC WAFERS. From Mr. W. U. Waterhouse, Chemist, George-street,' Ashton, under-Lyne, "Jan. 8, 1846. " Gentlemen,—One of our most respectable townsmen called upon me yesterday, and stated that he had derived mot . * benefit from Locock'. Wafers than from all the cough medicines he has used for the past live-and-twenty years. Several other cases equally remark able have been reported, so that the efficacy of the medicine in this district is now beyond dispute. (Simed) W. 11. WATERHOUSE." Dr. LOCOCK'S WAFERS give instant relief, and a rapid cure of asthma, coughs, and all disorders of the breath and lungs. To SINGERS and PUBLIC SPEAKERS they are invaluable for clearing and strengthening the voice ; they have a pleasant taste. Price is. 1%c1., 2s. 9d., and I Is. per box. Agents :—Da Silva and Co., 1, Bride-lane, Fleet-street, London. Sold by all medicine vendors. SAUNDERS' RAZOR STROP. THE METALLIC TABLET STROP, for keeping RAZORS in perfect order, has been in constant use for the last thirty years. The following certificates, from the most scientific gentlemen, are published to show their worth. From General James Tallmadge, President of the American In• stitute. " Saunders' Razor Strop, with its four sides, combines admirably all the requisites to sharpen and set Razors with a fine ao.d smooth edge ;—it is a real comfort to possess it. " New York, Nov. 1841. JAMES TALLMADGE." " Front Professor Griscom and Dr. Valentine Mott. _ . " George Saunders' Imperial Strop.—We can freely testify to its value. The .lile which ke calls the Metallic Tablet is, as far as we know, a thing of his own introduction into this country ; it appears to be an excellent, convenient su,,stitute for a hone, and operates on the same principle as steel does upon a table•knife, but with far greater smoothness and certainty; it saves the unpleasant necessity of oil and water, to assist in whetting. The other three sides of the Strop are extremely well finished, flat, smooth, and almost elastic, preserving the razor from that roundness of edge which so soon destroys its keenness. " J. GRISCOM. " May 10, 1827. " VALENTINE ArOTT." Depot, No. 278, Strand. THE PERFECT SUBSTITUTE for SILVER. The high estimate formed by the public during the twelve years WILLIAM S. BURTON'S (late RIPON and BURTON'S) chemically purified material has been before it (made into every useful and ornamental article usually made in silver, possessing, as it dces, the characteristic purity and durab.llty of silver), has called into existence the deleterious compounds of " Albata " Berlin St'ver," and other so called substitutes ; they are at best but bad Imitations of the genuine articles manufactured, and sold only by him. Fiddle Threaded King's Table Spoons and Forks, full size per Pattern. Pattern. Pattern, dozen. 12s. Od. 28s. Od. .30s. Od. Dessert ditto and ditto ditt0...... 10s. Od. 21s. Od. 255. Od. Tea ditto and ditto, ditto•• •• •• ss. Od. Ils. 04. 12s. Od. Gravy ditto ......... ...... • •• • 3s. Od. 6s. Od. 7s. Od. NICKEL ELECTRO-PLATED. —The REAL NICKEL NELTER, introduced and made only by WILLIAM S. BURTON (late RIPPON and BURTON'S), when plated by the patent pro tees of Messrs. Elkington and Co.,it beyond all comparison the wary best critic, next to sterling silver, that can be employed as such either esefully or ornamentally. in the lengthened and increasittg popu larity of the material itself, and the high character of the method of plating, the public have a guarantee that the articles sold b y W. S. Burton (and by hint only) are, as it regards wear, immeasurably superior to what can be supplied at any other house, while by no possible test can they be distinguished from real silver. Fiddle. Thread. Tea Spoons, per dozen ...... „ W s : Dessert Forks „ ••• • • ... • 30.. king's. .......... 30e PP • -38 s. .. 58s. • • 12s. RAILWAY INTELLIGENCE. The Leeds and Thirsk are showing symptoms of a speedy commencement of actual working traffic between their termini. Their last public notification gives an inventory of their wants for working plant, in the shape of 24 second and 36 third-class carriages. Of heavier plant they require 50 close vans for the conveyance of general merchandise, 50 fiat trucks, 20 horse-boxes, 30 trucks for the conveyance of cattle, 20 trucks for the conveyance of carriages, eight vans for passengers' luggage. The grand central station about to be erected on the land opposite to the present terminus of the Chester and Crewe branch of the London and North-Western Rail way, at Chester, is estimated to cost 80,0001. The North British are about to take tenders for the execution of the whole works on their Dunse, Tranent, and Cockenzie branches, about eleven miles in length. No tender has been made to the Minister of Public Works for undertaking the Saint Dizier and Gray Rail way, consequently the execution of the works remain in the hands of the Government. One of the workmen of the London and North-West ern Railway Company's works, Crewe (says the Liver pool Mercury), gave a vocal entertainment in the girl's school-room, on New-year's evening, which, though not numerously, was very respectably attended. The audience were extremely delighted with the abilities of the per former, and expressed their desire, amidst rapturous ap plause, for the repetition of the entertainment, on some future evening, when, it is hoped, his exertions will meet with that reward he has so justly merited. RAILWAYS AND PAROCHIAL HATES.—The following instance of the benefits derived by parishes through which railways pass, was related by one of the speakers, a Mr. Hudson. at a public meeting of landholders and occupiers, held at Chobham a few days since, to take into consideration the proposed Windsor, Staines, and South-Western Railway. Mr. Hudson stated, as a proof of the beneficial results of railways on parochial rates, that in the parish of Woking a piece of land which, be fore the completion of the railway only paid eleven shil lings towards the rates for the relief of the poor, now paid no less a sum than 1751. PROJECTED RAILWAYS.—STANDING ORDERS OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS, SESSION 1847. I❑ pursuance of the standing orders of last session, authorising Mr. Speaker to appoint one or more officers to be called " The Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills," one to be chief examiner, that Right Hon. Gentleman has appointed Mr. Smith (chief) and Mr. May, who, in accordance with the 9th standing order, have fixed Friday next, the 15th inst., for the commencement of their duties. The petitions have been entered on the general list, in the order of their deposit, and by the Speaker's regulation the petitions will be set down for hearing before the examiners in that order. The examiners will commence their sittings daily at 10 o'clock precisely, and, by the 10th standing order, "In case the promoters shall not appear at the time when the petition shall come on tb be heard, the examiner to whom the case shall have been allotted shall strike the petitibn off the list, and shall not re-insert the same, except by order of the House." The following is a list of the petitions for the 15th and 16th inst.:— PRICI SD. RAILWAY SHARE MARKETS. BRISTOL, JANUARY 8. STOCK EXCHANGE.—The sales are—Bristol and Exeter, New, 9 4 —Caledonian, New, 21 . 18s. 9d.—G reat W estern, Fifths, 31—Ditto, New. 7 3 / a —Leeds and Thirsk, P re f erence (6 per cent.), 13g p.—Midland, New, 39—Ditto, New, 6 3 ,4 — North British, Thirds, 2 3 % p. —Ditto, Extension, 15s. p. BRITANNIA, Nov. 21,1846. • The French people have done themselves credit by their industrial expositions. But it must be acknowledged that, though ingenious and pretty, they appear quite insignificar , t compared with the indus trial exposition presented to the mind by this mighty volume. Keep. ing pace with the advancing trade and population of London, it still increases in be lk ; and, keeping pace with the movement of society in a more impc rtant particular, it vigilantly seizes every opportunity of improvement to insure more perfect accuracy and more complete classification. We find in this volume many instances of superiority to former issues, which, though comparatively trifling, show the in telligence and care exercised over every department. It may be men- Atoned that by the employment of private agents, the changes of re sidence are now brought down to a later period thin formerly, and the value of the " Directory" is consequently enhanced. We have before spoken of it as indispensable to the proper management of business. Its authority is now so universally established, both at the Post-office and throughout the metropolis, that any further recom mendation of it is superfluous. HERIPATIPS RAILWAY JOURNAL, Nov. 21, 1846. The " Post-office Directory" for 1847 appears with additions and improvements upon its valuable predecessor, but with no enlarge ment in the price. The continued enterprising spirit withl• hich this important, and it is not a misapplication of terms to say, national work is conducted, merits the highest commendation, We know not whether the same illiberal and unjustifiable attempt will be made in the ensuing session as was done in the last, to wrest it from the hands of the present proprietary, and to place it by the force of might over right in the hands of Government ; but, should it be attempted, surely the following statement of its cmductors will go home to the consciences, if they have any, of the parties seeking to draw down the grasping interference of Government :—" It can only be neces sary to refer to a copy of the work published before the purchase of the copyright by its present proprietor, to be convinced that the mere connexion of the Directory' with the Post-office has little, if at all, contributed to its present high character. That the improvements (the result of many years of unwearied toil and application on the part of those engaged in the compilation of the work) are duly appre ciated is now happily beyond all question ; prior to the Directory' passing to its present proprietor, rival books contended successfully with this—they have disappeared." NOR T H BRITISH REVIEW. TO ADVERTISERS. The latest day for receiving IFZitise7nenis for the 12th Numbet of the North British Review, is Saturday, the 16th inst.; and for Bills, Wednesday, the 20th. Agent for Advertisensents—Hugh Cunningham, 154, Strand. FRIDAY, JANUARY 15. 1. The Liverpool Gas Light Company's Acts Amend ment, and for raising a further sum of money. 2. Birkenhead Commissioners' Dock Acts Amendment, construction of new docks, and alteration of culvert. 3. Portsmouth Paving, Lighting, and improvement. 4. Sunderlar.d Markets, Bridge, Ferries, and general mprovement. 5. Glasgow, Dumfries, and Carlisle Railway, and Glas gow, Paisley, Kilmarnock, and Ayr Railway (No. 1). 6. T, Dumfries, and Carlisle Railway, and Glas gow, Paislvy, Kilmarnock, and Ayr Railway (No. 3). 7. Glasgow, Paisley, Kilmarnock, and Ayr Railway, and Glasgow and Belfast Union Railway (No. 1). 8. Glasgow, Paisley, Kilmarnock, and Ayr Railway (No. 2). 9. Birkenhead Commissioners' Dock Acts Amendment (as to construction of sea wall along Wallasey- pool). 10. South-Eastern Railway (Mid Kent and Direct Tunbridge), proposed Railway from the North Kent line of the South-Eastern Railway at Lewisham to Tun bridge, with branches to Dartford, Seven Oaks, Maid stone, and Paddockwood. 11. Glasgow, Paisley, Kilmarnock, and Ayr Railway, and Ayrshire and Bridge of Weir (No. 3). 12. Glasgow, Dumfries, and Carlisle Railway, and Glas gow, Paisley, Kilmarnock, and Ayr Railway (N 0.4). SA.TUtDAY, JANUARY 16. 13. Brist d Exeter Railway (branch from Bleadon, to Wells, Glas bury, and Street). 14. Lynn and Ely, Ely and Huntingdon, and Lynn and Dereham.Railways Amalgamation. 15. Birkenhead Dock Company and Herculaneum Dock Company Amalgamation. 16. Glasgow, Dumfries, and Carlisle Railway, and Glasgow, Paisley, Kilmarnock, and Ayr Railway (N 0.2). 17. Bristol and Exeter Railway (Taunton and Castle Cary Branch). 18. Lowestoft Railway and Harbour (alteration near Reedham). 19. Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire Railway, (Junction with the Midland Railway, viol Barnsley, and branches therefrom). 20. Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire Railway (branch from Ashton-under•Lyne to Oldham). 21. Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire Rail way (branch to Chapeltown, and Thurgoland Coal Branch). 22. Birkenhead Improvement Acts Amendment (Ne. 1). . . 23. Reading, Guildford, and Reigate Railway (devia tion and repeal of restriction in Reading, Guildford, and Reigate Railway Act, 1846, as to construction of a por tion of the line). 24. Glasgow, Paisley, Kilmarnock, and Ayr Railway (No. 5). 25. Drainage of Crowland and Cowbet Washes, and other lands. RAILWAY RETURNS. RAILWAY Thema—The following are the Total Receipts of Rail ways for the past week—that is to say, up to the date to which the respective returns are made, together with the receipts of the same week in the previous year:— NAME OF RAILWAY. Week ending Jan. 2 Dec. 31 Jan. 5 Dec. 27 Jan. 2 Last week. Arbroath and Forfar ............... Chester and Birkenhead •••••• • • • • • • üblin and Drogheda • • .••• . • • • • Dublin and Kingstown • • • • • • • • Dundee and Arbroath ....... • ... Durham and Sunderland • • • • Edinburgh and Glasgow • • • • • • • • Eastern Counties and North Eastern.. East Laneasihre • • .. Eastern Union ................ Glasgow, Kilmarnock, and Ayr ...... Glasgow and Greenock .... •• . • • .. Gravesend and R0che5ter............ Great Southern and Western ........ Great Western, &c Hartlepool ..... • • ..... ••• • • London and Nerth Western, &c..— - London and Blackwall. • • • • • • • London and Brighton . • • • • • • • • • • • • • • London and Croydon . • ••• • • • • • • • • • • London and South Western . • • .• •• Manchester, Bolton, and Bury Manchester, Leeds, and Hull Assoc. • Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire Maryport and Carlisle ••• • • ••• • • Midland, Bristol, and Birmingham Newcastle and Carlisle • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Newcastle and North Shields Newcastle and Berwick • • • North British .. • • - • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Paris and Rouen . • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Preston and Wyre Shrewsbury and Chester .. South Eastern and Branches ........ South Devon .............. Taff Vale • ..... .................... Ulster . ........ .. York and Newcastle York and North Midland . 229 632 658 837 363 3,999 9,011 951 501 2,710 1,219 1,016 14,424 34,177 660 5,701 5,909 8,156 2,299 434 474 16,775 2,018 655 572 1,062 329 611 3,005 7,038 '1,464 1,099 14,212 33,192 695 4,542 541 1,253 1,444 5,880 549 301 7,522 6,141 6,951 1,987 719 1,323 682 5,021 4,975 LLOYD'S SHIPPING. 343 14,904 1,594 438 1,075 4,732 387 5,122 83 577 4,003 4,462 LONDON, JAN. 9.—Wind E., moderate breeze and hazy. RAMSGATE, JAN. B.—Wind E.—Arrd. lorgianne, Hanson, Porto Cabello. DEAL, JAN. B.—Wind S.E., fresh.—Sld. Bussarah Mer chant, Beale, Sydney, New South Wales; Lotus, Barbadoes. Cowes, JAN. B.—Wind E.S.E., fresh.—Arrd. Heyworth, Watson, Cuba, for London, leaky; Denmark, Christensen, St. Domingo, for Hamburgh. LIVERPOOL, JAN. B.—Wind S.S.E., moderate.—And. Lanercost, Mann, China; Hero, Rio Janeiro; Elizabeth Ellen. Taylor, New York ; Devonshire, Thompson, ditto ; New York, Cropper, ditto, sld. Dec. 16 ; Leander, Phelan, St. John's, New Brunswick ; Satellite, Bambridge, Lima ; Grace, Ryrie, Antigua; Exchange, New Orleans. OFF PORT.—Monarch, China; Alecto, Anwyl, Mauritius; William Russell, Brazil; Stirlingshire, Maranham ; Lanca shire, Savannah; Burlington, New York, with part of cargo thrown overboard; Marmion, Edwards, New York. PORTSMOUTH, JAN. B.—Wind, S.E., fresh.—Staadt Am sterdam, Blutzel, Batavia; Hugo Grotius, Glazina, ditto; Lady Clarke, Lawrence, Calcutta ; H. M. S. Hyacinth, Barbadoes ; H. M. S. Albatross, Eastward; Fairy Queen, Owen, Cape of Good Hope. Sid. Triton, Paulsen, St. Croix. Off port, Plantagenet, Bird, Calcutta. PLYMOUTH, JAN. B.—Wind, S.E.—Arrd. H. M. S. Snider, Rio Janeiro; Lloyd's. Calcutta; Tyne, Story, St. John's, New Brunswick, for Hull. FALAtoma, JAN. B.—Wind, S.E., fresh.—Arrd. Ruth, Saguenay, for London. Sld. Penguin Packet, Brazils. CLYDE, JAN 7.—Wind, S.W.—Arrd. Akbar, Giles, Mau ritius, Ski. Brooksby, Wl:wan, New York Glaucus, Banks, Newfoundland. CORK, JAN. 6.—Wind, S.S.W.—Arrd. Minerva, Marsden, Pernambuco. Hurl., JAN. B.—S. S.E. —Sid. Caledonian, Savannah. DEAL, JAN. B.—The George Marsden, Scott, from St. Stephens, New Brunswick, to Hull, got on the Goodwin Sands last night, but was assisted off with loss of anchor and chain, and brought into the Downs. DOVER, JAN. B.—The Estafette, Deickert, of and for Reval, from Messina. was brought in here this morning with seven feet of water in her hold, having been on shore near the South Foreland. LIVERPOOL, JAN. B.—The Pantaloon, for this port, has put back to the Clyde for repairs, having been in contact off Cantyre. ISLE ORNSAY (SKYE), JAN. 4.—The Jane Gaudry, of Inverness, from Newport to Leith, was driven on the rocks at this side of the harbour this morning, but is expected to be got off this evening's tide, if the weather moderates. LIVERF6OL, JANUARY 8. STOCK EXCKANGE.—The sales are—Ambergate and East ern Junction, p —Birkenhead, Lancashire, and Cheshire Junction, 1 1 4 p.—Birmingham and Dudley, 6% p.—Birming ham and Oxford Junction, 10% p.—Blackburn, Clitheroe, and North-Western, 1 4 dis.—Blackburn, Darwen, and Bolton, p.—Buckinghamshire Bs. 9d. p.—Caledonian (Clydes dale Junction), 15 p.—Chester and Birkenhead, 50%._ Eastern Counties, York Extension, 1% p.—Glasgow and Dumfries, 1% p.—Great Northern (Nos. 1 to 108,001), % p.—Great Western, 48 p.—Huddersfield Canal and Railway, 4 1 4 p.—Leeds and Dewsbury, 10 1 ,¢ p.—Leeds and Thirsk, 1% dis.—Ditto, New, 1 4 p.—Ditto Preference, 1%, Liverpool, Crosby, and Southport, 1 1 ,4 p. —London and North-Western, 198—Ditto, Quarters, 21% p.—Ditto, New Quarters, 13% p.— London and York, 16s. 3d. p.—Direct Northern, 4 p. —Manchester and Leeds, Halves, 12% p.— Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire, Quarters, No. 2, 24% —Ditto, Eighths, dis.—Ditto (late Great Grimsby and Sheffield), 2% dis.—Manchester and Southampton, Is. 3d. dis.—Midland, 129—Ditto, 401. Shares, 8% p.—Ditto, New, 4% p.—Newcastle and Carlisle, 113 1 —Ditto Quarters, 28%—North Staffordshire, 4% p.—Royston and Hitchin. 5 B p.—Shrewsbury and Hereford, 6s. 3d. dm—Shrewsbury, Oswestry, and Chester. dis.—Ditto and Chester, New, p.—Shrewsbury and Birmingham, 19/. 7s. 9d. Shares (A), 2 p.—Ditto, 91. 12s. 3d. Shares ( B), p.—South-East ern and Dover, New, No. 4, I ls. 3d. p.—South Wales, 2 die.—Trent Valley, Midland, and Grand Junction, 265. 3d. p.—West Riding Union, 2 p.—York and North Midland, Halves, 47 1 4—Dublin and Belfast Junction, 6% dis.—Dublin and Drogheda, 14 dis.—Demerara, 1. MANCHESTER, JANUARY 8. STOCK EXCHANGE. —The sales are—Ambergate, Not tingham, and Boston, 346 p.—Birkenhead,. Lancashire, .and Cheshire, 1 5-16 p.—Birmingham and Oxford Junction, 10% —Birmingham, Wolverhampton, and Stour Valley, 3 p.—B uckinghamshire, p.—Great Northern (London and York), 3 / 4 p. —East Lancashire, 34 c. p.—East Liocolr.- shire, 2 3-16 p.—Flectwood, Preston ' and West Riding, 3-16 p.—Huddersfield and Manchester Railway and Canal, 4% p.—Ditto, Thirds, 1 1 / 2 p.—Leeds and Thirsk, Preferen tial, 1 C. p.—Leeds, Dewsbury, and Manchester, 11 c.— Ditto, New Branches, (blue), 3 p.—Di to, Old Exten sion, Scrip (green), 1% p.—Ditto, New Extension Scrip (pink), 1% p.— London and North-Western, New, 13 3 4 p.— Manchester and Great Grimsby Dock, 1% dis.—Malton and Driffield, 1 1 ,4 p.—Manchester and Leeds, Quarters, 5 1 / s p. —Ditto, Extension, 1 11-16 p.—Manchester and Southamp ton, dia.—North Staffordshire, 4% c. p.—North Western, c. p.—Northern Counties Union, 13-16 dis.—Oldham Alliance, 1% p.—South-Eastern and Dover, No. 4, 9-16 p.— West Riding Union, 2A p.—Wharfdale, dis. LEEDS, JANUARY 8. _ &root EXCHANGE.—The sales are—Ambergate, Notting ham, and Boston, ss. 6d. p.—Eastern Counties, York Exten sion, 345. p.—East Lancashire, New, Scrip, 365. p.—East and West Yorkshire, ss. dis.—Great Northern (late London and York), 15s. p.—Great Grimsby and Sheffield Exten sions, 20s. die.—Huddersfield and Manchester, Thirds, 1% p. —Leeds and Dewsbury, Halves, 5% n. p. —Ditto Brancbes Scrip, (blue), 3tf s p.—Ditto, Extensions Scrip (green), :13s. p. —Ditto, New Extensions Scrip (pink) 1% p.—Leeds and Thirak, 14 dis.—Ditto, New, ls. 3d. p.—Ditto, Preference, p.—London and Brighton and South Coast, Consolidated Eighths, 4 3 4 p.—Malton and Driffield Junction, 1 1 , p.— Manchester and Leeds, Halves (late Hud. and hat:), 6c. p.—Manchester, Buxton, Matlock, and Midland, 26e. n. p.—Midland, Preference, 5 p.—North British, Quarters (late Carlisle Branch), '24 p.—Ditto, Extension (scrip), 19s. 6d. p.—North Staffordshire, 4 p.—Northern Counties Union, 16s. dis.—North-Western, 14s. p .— Shrewsbury and Birmingham, ( A), 2 p.—Wharfdale Junction, ss. c. dis.—Leeds, Wake field, and Midland, Bs. dis.—Leicester and Bedford, 4s. dis —West Riding Union, 41. 7s. SHEFFIELD, JANUARY 8. STOCK EXCHANGE.—The sales are—Eastern Counties, York Extension, 1 3 4 p.—Manchester and Lincoln Union, 14 dia.—Manchester Grimsby, and Sheffield, 201. Shares, les. 6d. dis.—Ditto. 121. 10s. Shares, 9s. dis.—Ditto, Sheffield and Lincoln, 1 ,4 dis.—North-Western, 15s. 6d. p.—Shropshire Union, 4 dis.— Wharfdale Junction, dis.—West Riding Union, 2 1 4 p.—Leeds, Wakefield, and Midland, Bs. dis.— Manchester and Southampton, ls. 6d. dis.—South Yorkshire, - Doncaster, and Goole, 9s. p.—Sheffield, Rotherham, and Doncaster, % p. HULL, JANUARY 8. STOCK ERMA:NI:IR.—To-day our market has been more brisk than for some days past, with a large amount of busi ness doing. Darwens, Blackburn, Clitheroe, and North- Westerns, and Birmingham and Oxfords, were in demand at improved rates. The sales are—Eastern unties, York Ex tension, 1% p.—North British, Extension (scrip), 20s. p. cash—Ditto, Thirds, 21. 16s. p.—Blackburn, Darwen, and Bolton, % p.—Blackburn, Clitheroe, &c., dis.—Birming ham and Oxford Junction, 10 1 % p.—Great Northern (Lon don and York), 18s. p.—North-Western, 14s. 9d. p.— Northern Counties Union, 32s.—Leicester and Bedford, 15s. GLASGOW, JANUARY 7. STOCK EXCHANGE.—The sales are—Aberdeen, 25%—Ayr and Galloway, 44s.;—Caledonian, 307 3 —Ditto, New, 595. Caledonian and Dumbartonshire, 475. 6d., scrip—Direct Northern (scrip), 59a.--Dnndee and Perth, 71. 19s.—Ditto New, 14 1 4—East of Fife, tss. 6d.—East Indi,n, lls. 3d East Lothian Central, 553.—Edinburgh and Glasgow, 79% — Ditto, Halves, 217 i —Ditto, Quarters, 19 3 / 4 —Glasgow Gene ral Terminus, 12% —Glasgow, Kilmarnock, and Ayr, 70 1 4 —Ditto, Halves, 9%—Glasgow, Dumfries, and Carlisle, 6/. 13s. 6d.—Glasgow, Kilmarnock, and Ardrossan, 514—Glas gow, Airdrie, and Monkland Junction, 73s.—Great Indian eninsular, 6s. 3d.—Great North of India, 3s. 6d.—Manches ter and Southampton, 40s.—Midland, Halves, 7%—North British, New Quarters (scrip), 33s.—Paisley, Barrhead, and Hurlet, 75s.—Scottish Grand Junction, 36s.—South-East ern and Dover, New, No. 3, 17 1 /.—Ditto, No. 4, 63s.—Strathern Junction, 83s. 6d.—Wilsontown, Morningside, and Colt ness. 541. STATE OF TRADE. A retrospect of the lace trade for the past year pre sents some reason for confidence in the prospect for the future. It has been brought into alm , ,st direct competi tion, with French articles, and this has certainly not been without its use, though severe, owing to the predilection felt for foreign grounds and styles. The Nottingham trade has never made, during any previous year, so great an advance in the application of the true principles of taste to their designs, as within the last twelve months. This has been followed by a satisfactory increase in the demand for the best class of fancy articles. It is true that the lever fancy goods have been depressed in price far below their value ; but this has arisen trom too large quantities of the same patterns being forced upon the market ; and can only be remedied by the application of mechanical improvements, affording the means of rapid and inexpensive changes of pattern. If to these be added, excellence in design, this department of the business will resume a profitable activity. There has been lessened consumption of patent plat laces, cheaper improved Mechlins having taken their place. In plain goods ex cellence of materials and workmanship is more sought for than formerly. Notwithstanding some changes in the channels of demand and supply, which during the early months of the year considerably unsettled local trade matters, the total amount of business done has been an average one ; the machinery has been as regn larly employed as usual, and wages have been maintained. The stocks remaining on hand are not heavy. The most difficult feature we have to note at present is the advance in yarns, and of course, in prime cost. This has been scarcely at all realised as yet on wrought goods. The past week has been without change in prices, hut with small demand ; all parties seem waiting for the breaking up of the frost, to bring orders from the Continent, and give impulse to the country trade. — Nottingham Review. IItiCTION OF DUTY ON TEA On Thursday a deputation from the London Asso ciation for the Reduction of Duty upon Tea, consisting of Sir George Larpent, Bart. (chairman of the East In dia and China Association), Mr. S. Gregson (deputy chairman), Mr. Norton, and Mr. Dallas, waited upon Lord John Russell, at his official residence, Downirg street, for the purose of representing the present state of the trade, and the public advantages which would accrue from a reduction of duty. Lord John Russell received the deputation with much courtesy, and expressed his willingness to hear what ever observations they might have to make upon the propriety of reducing, considerably the present duty levied upon tea. His Lordship afro took occasion to remark that a deputation, consisting of several gentle men connected with the commercial interests of Liver pool, and their relations with China, had lately waited upon him and given him the benefit of their opinions. The interview lasted upwards of an hour, in the course of which Lord Jahn Russell asked a number of questions calculated to afford the most authentic in formation on the subject connected with the visit of the deputation. After the deputation had advanced various argu ments to show that the greatly increased consumption would more than compensate for any trifling diminution of the revenue, Lord JOHN RUSSELL thanked the deputation for the trouble they had taken, and assured them that the sub ject upon which they appeared to be so much interested would receive the fullest and most patient consideration of her Majesty's Goverment. The deputation having acknowledged their sense of his Lordship's kindness, and the great courtesy with which he he had received them , then withdr w. The Chancell,T of the Exchoquor had expressed his intention to be present during the interview, but was prevented by the death of his tathi r. ESCAPE IN A SEWER.—On Wednesday afternoon, a narrow escape of being buried alive, occurred in Bride lane, Fleet,treet, A£o w sewer has for some time past been in the course of formation tht-re, but on turning the northern corner, it would appear that the excavators experienced much difficulty in their progress 13% the well belonging to the pump. They were, in consequence obliged to swerve round the well, to the westward, un dermining thereby some portion of the burial ground of the church. In this work one of the borers. named Valiant, had gained consid era bl e progress when sudden!) a rushing noise of water was perceptible, and in an in stant the poor fellow was lost sight of and buried in the gravel, earth, and water, in which he had become en ve!oped. Fortunately, h owever, a brothtr workmar, with his nails and fi ngers on l y, succeeded in removing a sufficiency of mud, &e., to give his 'comrade breathii g room, and other assistance having arrived, the bone man was speedily exhumed. He was in a state of incen- sibility, and w as conveye d i nto t h e Twelve Bells pu b lic house, and in a short time he, was - enabled to walk home, without having sustained any other injury than that of temporary unconsciousness. Dessert Spoons „ Table Foam Table Spoons „ ••••• • • • • • 40s. .. 7Ee. • 80s. Tea and coffee sets, waiters, candlesticks, &c., at proircrrtionate prices. All kinds of re-plating done by the patent process, I)etailed catalogues, with engravings, as well as of every ironmongery article, ent (per post) free. WILLIAM S. BURTON (late RIPPON and BURTON'S) Stock of general Furnishing Ironmongery is literally the large et, in the world, and as no language can be employed to give a corre.st idea of its variety and extent, purchasers arc invited to call and illaspect it —39, Oxford-street (corner of Newman-street). Estab !Lathed in Wells-street, 1820. TO MR. PROUT, 229, STRAND, LONDON. Doncaster, September 2611 i , 1844. Sia,—The following particulars have been handed to wit a request that they might be forwarded to you, with pernsiosion for heir publication, if you should deem them worthy of such. J. BROOKE and Co., Do a caster. Elizabeth Brearley, residing in Duke-street, Doncax o,er, aged Between forty and fifty, was severely afflicted with Rheuma Aism, and confined to her bed for a period of nearly two months, with. scarcely the power to lift her arm ; she was signally benefited ell ,er taking two doses of BLAIR'S GOUT and RHEUMATIC PILLS, and after finishing two boxes was quite recovered.' The above recent testimonial is a further proof of the gri Oct efficacy of this valuable medicine, which is the most effective fe:,nedy for Gout, Rheumatism, Sciatica, Lumbago, Tic Doloroux, r si ns in the Head and Face, often mistaken for tooth-ache, and for all Gouty and Rheumatic Tendencies. It is also gratifying to have permission to refer to the following gentlemen, selected from a multitude efothers, whose Station in society has contributed to advance this popular medich so in public esteem :—.l. R. Mandall, Esq., Coroner, Doncaster; th e Rev. Dr. Blomberg; the Chevalier de la Garde; Mr. Miskin , 1 r'ewer and maltster, l)artford ; Mr. Rich ar d Stone, Luton ; John J. Giles, Frimley ; Mr. Inwood, Perbright • Courte say, Esq., Esq., Barton Stacey, near Andover Railway ' Station, Rants'; . al of whom have received benefit by taking this medicine, and have Wowed the proprietor the privilege of publishing the same for the b er refit of the afflicted. Sold by Thomas Prout, 229, Strand London; and by le is appoint ment by all respectable Medicine Vend • hroughout. the United Kingdom. Price 2s. 9d. per box. Ask for BLAIR'S GOUT AND RHEUMATIC PILLS,. :and obser7 he name and address of " Tho ma , P ro ut 229, Strand Londeon, ' d toe. et , box of the impressed upon the Government Stamp affil e :len floe ~edicim ~~ PRIVATE BILLS. Th,re has just been issued (pursuant to : in order of the House of Commons, dated 26th August) t return of a list of all the Private 1111 s which have pa: ts.ed during the present session of Parliament, for which it subscrip tion contract, or undertaking in lieu of a nibscription contract, has been deposited in the Private Bill Office, classified acc,,rding to the nature or object of %he work; stating the amount of the estimate for each .% pork, of the capital stock to be raised in eaeh case, and tl re sum au thorised to be borrowed over and above a ci , :fh capital stock, and showing the total amount of the .estimates, capital and money, to be borrowed for each cl ars of such works. This return has previously been issi to d in dif ferent forms; giving a complete list of the se r eral Rail way, Navigation or Canal, Waterworks, F e rries and Docks, Piers and Harbour, Bridge, Road, at v I Miscel laneous Bills. The Rail wa y Bills occupy in ex oarneration four and a half folio pages , and the estimates o f exp ense altogether amount to 90,789,274/.; the capit: ii stock is borrowed 78,382,3901.; and the m one y authorised to be , to 30,597,595/. There are five Navigation end Canal Bills named in the same list—the estimates (, f e being 297,950/. ; the capital stock 170,000/ ~ ;and expense the money authorised to be borrowed 166,6001. ' r ilecater 41y63hree in 1/.; the works Bills in the same document are twer t r. vs gills were to number; the estimates of expense being 1,06 capital stock 1,514,580/.; and the money a , sth 1 7 4 Bills also be borrowed 509,3331. The Ferries and Docl six Mis seven in number ; the Piers and Harboui Ills were seven; one Bridge Bill, two Roads Bills, at cellaneous Bills (Drainage, Cemetery, and 1 ih bankrnent; &c.) The follo win g summar y sht Et, AmesAmesErn; Em results of the document: — is the total Estimate of Capit a l Money Descriptions of Bills. Expense. St oc k . to be borrowed. ..._______ ...--....._ .1... . ........................ ....••••••••—...................... £. X• si • ........ 90,789,274 78,382;394 30,597,595 2. Navigation and 1. Railways Canals 63 95 170. 000) . 166,600 3. Waterworks z 1,0,631 0 1 ,51 ,4 4 .-IK, 509,333 t17.140:000000: 1,913,000 4. Ferries and Docks 86,266 5. Piers and Harbours 130,000 6. Bridges ...... 13, '4O -- ; 60,000 , 7. Roads 186,35 K 2 70,000 1 140,000 8. Miscellaneous ...... .. Total 95,740,067 82,100,970 33,472,794 Number of railways in this return which have r h.:Tired the royal assent .... - Number of railways in t,_ the royal assent Other Railway Bills for winch no , tract, or declaration in lieu thereof, sited, but which have received the ...... ibscrip cot tion ...... 239 has been d epo- ' 1 29 royal asser Total roya: assents 268 WM. ELI .wES. Private Bill Office, August 28, 18, ACCELERATION OF THE e n ny to at length enabled to state, that asr ar t met ru leration of the mail northward from. Edinbur;2,n may bee xpected. Intimation has been giv . Fri to the. contract ; that a change of hofttrs is to take place from some da , •in Fe bruary, when the mail which at, pr esent arriv es in . Edin burgh in the evening will lie t,r,kurfled sh o rt iy a f t , -,r to , the north, instead of waiving as at presnt till half -t tire in the m ,ruing. By the contemplated change, :"l e . mail may be expected to reach Perth abt half-v'"" three, when it wilt proceed immediately to Invil-aes. -- .Perthshire Courier. CAPE OF GOOD HOPE. 1 By,the arrival of the Fairy Queen off Portsmout , from the Cape of Good Hope, which place she left on the 7th of NoVeraber, we have received papers from there, and also from Graham's Town, from which we extract the following : Received some information from the N.E. boundary, and which describes affairs in that quarter as being in a very unsettled and unsatisfactory state. The accounts given to us dwell with great emphasis on the unsatisfac tory results of Sir Andreas Stockenstrom's expedition across the Kei—an expedition which, it is affirmed, was " undertaken rashly and terminated discreditably : " The sum and substance of the information afforded is, that Sir Andreas is one of a Oat's who will " suffer no rival near the throne." He must be everything or nothing, and is equally as disinclined to submit to restraint as to listen to advice. It is affirmed that he moved across the Kei against the wishes and opinions of all the comman ders with whom he was acting, and that when there he found himself absolutely helpless. His position was desperate, and to extricate himself he had re course to a desperate remedy : He risked his life to save his credit. He placed himself in the hands of the savages, assumed a bold and dogmatic bearing, exciting the fears of the imbecile Chief Kreli, affecting to be un aware of his delinquencies, and then, after cajoling him with a trumpery convention, contrived to make good his retreat to the colonial boundary. The fact of Sir An dreas having made any treaty whatever with the chief in question is, we observe, stoutly denied. But there is equivocation in this, against which it will be well for the public to be on its guard. It is quite true, as affirmed, that no actual treaty was made—but why? The reply is simply, that Sir Andreas had no power to conclude any such engagement. When Lieutenant-Governor o this province, the special duty entrusted to him was that of making treaties with the Kafir tribes— a duty which was executed in such a manner es must naturally make the colonists a little nervous when they hear of his again trying his hand at the same game —even :hough it mad be, as it is said to have b- eu in this in stance, merely in sport. That the account of the pro visional convention given in this journal of the 12th ult., is substantially correct, we affirm with the most perfect confidence, and are only amused at the absurd attempts which have been made to weaken the effect of that statement, and to excite suspicion that it is, if not altogether unfounded, at least inaccurate. That Sir Andreas Stockenstrom still clingtjAlkaßkacileillistke. - ae - imbecile Lord Glenetg; and to - The - IsTatisThle philanthro pic principles of Mr. Secretary Stephen, is, we believe, beyond dispute. But if this be denied, then let the change of opinion be at once avowed. Doubtful politics here must never for a moment be tol rated. This is a point, in respect to those in power, which is of vital mo went to t-.e colony, and it is for the inhabitants to take care that -they do not repose their confidence in any whose principles will not bear in this matter the most searching . scrutiny. These are our honest convictions, ano hence we do not hesitate to give expression to them. The inhabitants of this tonitier call for an open and a plain declaration - upon this subj. ct, and until this be given w, must be permitted :.o believ, that no ": hang, has come o'er the spirit of the dream " of the other who is the subject of our re marks. It is 'Awed in proof of the duplicity and flimsy character of the convention with Kreli, that Sir A. Stockenstrom immediately altar his return to the colony proceeded to the northward, and there. across the Storm berg Spruit, engaged some 400 or 500 Boers, living be yond the colonial bounder), to stand prepared to attack the chief to whom he had just held out a prospect of aggrandisement, and made professions of friendly intercourse 1 All this, if ageurately staled, is be neath the dignity of the British nation, and will not admit of excuse on the ground of necessity. But it is also affirmed that Sir Andreas Stoekenstrom not Only failed in his expedition across the Km, but that he interfered so as to check the operations of those who were doing good service in the same tract of country. The recent aggressions by the Tambookies across the north-east boundary are attributed to this cause--a state of things Sir Andreas is now exerting himself with his wonted energy and industry to repress. The country in the direction to which we refer evidently requires the ,most serious attention of the Govern ment, as there exist here at this moment the germs of numerous difficulties which threaten, -if not timely counteracted, to be a fruitful source of difficulty to the Government and of annoyance to the colony. In this quarter is c;mprised one of the finest tracts of country in South Africa. 'I he Amavi, the Valley of the Bufola,"and many parts of the Amatola, are rich in everything that can adorn a country and render it desirable to those engaged either in agricultural or pas toral occupations. Accordingly, many have placed their affections upon it, and our Governmen t must take care that it is not made a bone of contention, to the great sacrifice of the public interests. Here, then, is a sufficient motive to induce parties to deify him whose influence may be con sidered of importance in furthering their ambitious and selfish projects. The machinery y in exercise we have our eye upon, but let those who are working it be assured that past impunity is no guarantee of future success. They are playing a desperate game, the consequences of which—however the colony may suffer—must ultimately recoil with fatal effect upon their own heads. Part of the new Uitenhage levy has arrived in Gra ham's Town from Oliphant. s Hock Division. They are about 40 in number, many of them fine young men, but who express much disettisfaction at their treatment. First they reported themselves to the military authori ties, but were referred to the Civil Commissioner ; on applying to bite, they were sent again to the com mandant, the civil authorities having no power, but simply to call them out. The upshot is that the parties. talk of returning home, as several of those who origi nally joined have done on their way to head-quarters. The great inattention to details in such matters, which has been exhibited throughout this contest, has been the fruitful source of dissatisfaction throughout the colony, and of great perplexity to the Government Received the following from Waterloo Bay:—" The whole of the vessels at Waterloo Bay had succeeded in landing con siderable quantities of cargo during Monday, Tuesday. and Wednesday. The Matilda, Fortitude, and Osborne put out to se a on Wednesday even ing, and on Friday morning had not re turned, one vessel only having been seen at a great distance. On Thursday a gentle westerly breeze kept down the surf, and it'is said a London wherry might have gone out safely. The Governor, it was reported, • intended starting for Beau ort on Friday, to meet Macomo. Smalls, it was said, was expected to fall in with the Governor's terms, The Thunderbolt is expected on Sunday." We anxiously trust that these appearances of sub mission will not throw the Colonists off their guard for a single moment. •he kafirs at present do not believe our Government is acttially in earnest in its expressed dee rminatien to enforce the penalty which they have ju aly incurred by their late unprovelted, ruinous, and murderous aggressions. Having itloretime always out witted the Colonial aut , .ernies by persuading them, after gaining their ends, of their contrition for the past,* and their desire to live at peace for the future, they evidently reckon with confidence upon a similar result on the present occasion. The Government must take care, therefore, not to depend upon the specious profes sions of these people, as, should they do so, the result will be most calamitous to till concerned. Graham's Town, Oct. 24, 184 G. Gentlemen,—l have the honour to transthit to you copy of a letter from the Private Secretary to his Ex cellency the Governor, being a reply to the memorial presented by the inhabitants of Lower Albany, with respect to the affairs of the eastern province. And have the honour to be, &c., 11. !JUDSON, Civ. Corn. To the gentlemen of Lower Albany, who signed 4 memorial to her Majesty the Queen in Council. (Copy) Camp, head-quarters, Oct. 22, 1846. Sir,—l have the honour to request that you will in form the inhabitants of LowOr Albany, who, in last March, petitioned the Queen in Council respecting the affairs cf the eastern trontier, that her Majesty was pleased to receive their petition very graciously; but that the subject is not one on which her Majesty can be ad vised to invoke the assistarce and advice of her Privy Council. As has been already intimated in reply to a former petition from the frontier, her Majesty's Government re quire certain inquiries to be instituted, and further in formation to be submitted to them, before is final decision can be formed respecting the system of Govern ment of the eastern province. I have the honour to be, &e.. (Siened) BRO NI.O M._ITLANI). The Civil C.rnmi..;.„ . , ),, THE DISTRESSED I,ELL W,AILNS PROTECTIiII SOCIETY.— A inectirez, of hue ii+ the chief stipiitir;ers of this benevolent instilution was hi ld on Fri( at at the llanover-,quare Room-, tirsiii a S igg..stion for the pre sentation of some emnplitio.ntary testimonials to Mr. Alderman Far• broth.-r, the preside nt. and Mr. Roper, the honorary secretary. tor their valuable services in support ane furtherance of th:st ch irity. A majot icy of' itio,e pi-es, nt were ladies, c , niprising a p irtion of the managing commit tee. NI r. Luke James Hat.sard having b een called to th ch,ir, stated that the p a er p m e a ri n: a nt w a h n v d n satisfactory re-establishment of the inAitution was ( : ! u x na i sientvele):n.cleitl%ti''rthiibijeuett.:;i,bijr"e..iia,i'uhn(lin:te:egi.re9 ii-a t t t rl % ;: : l l l : : : n a d t : V al e tt' t aid i d e n had p aeel e i l t il t; : i tE, , , i e d trim, thi- e iiii , : e i•, ,- fern .: h,li t , , ,i,.. ~ ~ e . , ' . t,,; ll'i the benefits Con unwearied t xi-rtions, Are - . I,t l i :. n u i li f t t i i i rti ti era v‘ t i ic ti o ' o t f h t e b i e r Mr. Holt, was carried o ' ii : , , A,ded by Mr. Lloyd and proposed olji , et, moved ate lcwen nominated, aiit'i list o; sot scriptions read, a vote ivi,11,,,,,,,y. A committee having iif thank, to th, Ch a ir man ww% agree d to , an d th e meet ing separated. ESS•EX PROTECTIONIST SOCIETY.—On Friday, at C elaislord, a meeting took p ace of the members and friends of the Essi x Socit ty for the Protection of Agri cultural and British Industry. Mr. Baker, the president of the sycietv, was in the eltir. Amongst those who took a part in the proceedings and addressed the meet ing were the Rev. John Cox, Mr. Tower, Mr. Bowyer Smith, Sir John Tyrell, &c. The principal resolution Agreed to by the meeting was as 'ellows :—" That in ,rder to give the people of Lt.glanti the greatest benefit of any rt mission of taxation, it "is essentially Lecessary co re,luce the excise in pre!er , to the customs duties.' fills te•olution was obviously dii ected against the malt tax ; and the speeches of the gentlemen who addressed the meeting consisted principally of, arguments to show that that impost could he advantageously remitted forth with. Sir John Tyra stated he bad authority for say ing that the heads of the country party would suggest au efficient plan for making up any deficiency in the revenue which might be caused by a remission of the • malt-tax. Mr. Smith O'Brien is to attend a meeting of the seceders, in the Rotunda, on Wednesday neat.—Limerick Examiner. -. bi• Org ° b e rt etbt of ...IT , 12, 30t I It"