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'41.,;Np.04- t ,.. , .,. ,-,,!..,•.,-, ng . ___--- .• ./ / b / r ' ices had receded 2s. 6d. per barkei•tt, iction of ls. to 2s. per barrel took at Mark- This happened on Wedneiday, since then :onfidence has partially returned, sequence of / 7 high quotations from France, and Apectation that that country will draw supplies of the article hence. /./ The arrivals of barley, of home grcivolh; have besrd scanty ; having, however, received 38,040 quarters from abroad, the supply has been more than equal to the demand. The latter has no doubt been diminished by the rise in the temperature, some of the maltsters having discontinued working ; and, as others may be expected shortly to follow, fine qualities have become almost as unsaleable as the secondary sorts. In the absence of extensive operations, quotations have not undergone much change ; but to have succeeded in making sales, either on Wednesday or Friday, it would have been necesstry to have accepted less money. Malt bas been aff .eted by the dull state of the barley trade ; and with only mod , tate exchanges coastwise, the tendency of prices has been doe Or the 23,193 quarters of oat' re:etv,,tl during the week 7,626 quarters err from Ifel,tal. An arrival to ever that extent fr. in that qua - ttr 0 looked for; attd as it is calculated th,tr lather a may follow, business in this grain ha, a - t - ttin relap d two n state of inactivi , y. The advance t M ha.. however, been fi‘mly insisted on by rawors, anti tee, (IN purchasers have had no alternative but to comply; under these circum s:ances buyers have heen uuwiili..g to tak , i more than has been absolute!y nt cessary for pre -.ling wants, and the operations have l -en on a str;ctly retail scale. As qeu o , its in I eland are relatively much higher than in this country, ,A e eati,on und.., stan d w hat profit can attach to shipment from then e; and .e must, there fore, cou.e to the conciu , tott that the Inc - arrival must have been in fulfilment of contracts entered into when quotations were at least ss. per quarter higher here than they are at pre,ent. NATIONAL LOAN FUND LIFE ASSU RANCE SOCIETY. OFFICE, 26, CORNIIILL, LONDON. Capital 500,0001. Empowered by Act of Parliament. The system Of Deferred Annuities, originally proposed by the Nit nat Loan Fund Life Assurance Society, for the hotter advance . Tent of the objects of Benefit and Friendly Societies, having received approbation of a considerable body cf the active members and ;" 6 ,, 6 ers of those Institutions, and the Directors of the Natio nal Loan ,i4datd Society having been urgently solicited by them to es tabiish a nett O ffi ce in connexion with those Societies and the O p erative masses generally, in which.4heir services might be successfully en tl°. ti ss _ed. a Committee has been sanctioned by the Directo rs to o p en IMunication with the different Societies, with th e view of more ,„ ectUally disseminating the valuable benefits amongst the Indus litotts classes, and a plan has been proposed with that object. ADDRESS OF THE COMMITTEE. an s,,,_ M praiseworthy but ineffectual attempts have been made to . ;Sfg Within the scope and operation of the laws of mortality and fey the savings of the industrious classes, as well as various cal suations regulating their distribution, having for their object either R nnediate, contingent, or deferred benefits. slight examination, however, will demonstrate that the con 166tion of these associations or societies is defective; and that in ,,`,64 of affording an easy access and a free choi ce of investment, ~,,1 " 6 11 should be the privilege of every one, they confine too nar "'ss!ly the channel through which a benefit can alone be secured ; • in proportion as their action is circumscribed and embarrassed, Qtsir Utility is limited. For example, it is not to every individual, LI;U. every class amongst the industrious com munit y , that p rovision s , s c ase of sickness is an object of such importa nce as to call for s • 4- ,..Z ni arY sacrifice ; whi'e to others such a provision appears more s 7active, and the loss of employment cause d b y sickness is a risk aallist which they desire to be guarded. F or this anomalous state M Things there Is an effective and simple r emed y ; that is to say, ins tead_ of covering, by one weekly or annual pay ment, two or more rringent or deferred benefits, so to a rran g e it that each separate benefit should have its separate contribution. a s _ l t is to not having observed this rule , a nd to the association of :s s di ssiwilar functions, and by confounding a sick allowance and s „alinuity fund in ono and the self-same payment, that much of the • "Viand mismanagement has arisen amongst Benefit Societies. No Mechanism can be so perfect for the management of a sick •sTfo-fund provision as that afforded by the constant sectional asso illtlon and watchfulness of the several members composing it. By ;17 means a thorough and constant check is mutually exercised, and Batbut the really sick are likely to bec ome chargeable upon it. Int the same per f ec ti on , or the same security, is seldom a ttainable :here a fund is to be accumulated through a succession of years, Mg: Where results are to bear out calculations, money investment rg In general beyond the experience of the industrious classes. al O c r these reasons it is clear that the fluids destined fora provision in ss _kness should be kept entirely distinct from the fund intended as a ‘. 6 mTbilon for old age :--- Ist Because the laws of sickness and mortality, though apparently "nnected, do not depend on the same calculation. 2 d. Because there are a great number who, in order to secure a larger Probable provision in old age are willing to take the risk of prov idin g SAT s sickness on themselves. ad. Because the responsibility of mana g ing a provision for old age, s tied to a distant period is, in a great measure, incompatible Zia voluntary associations, fluctuating laws, and individual ism ' Vonsibility, and more exposed to a failure in the performance of each a contract, that when undertaken on the same principles that "linarily govern commercial Bodies. 4th. Because the expenses of providing for sickness must, when united In the same payment with provision for old age, tend to dimi nish still more this provision : nor is it wisdom or good policy to en danger the one for the sake of the other. _lmpressed with these convictions, and with an intimate knowled g e Of th e discussions p ass i ng within the bosom of many of the existing Friendly and Benefit Societies, the parties whose nam es are here unto attached, have had several meetings, with a view of proposing Or _ adopting a remedy for those and other evils ; and in t h is manner and give an additi ona l f o rce to the principles of brotherhood , unit y , Jid mutual aid, qn which friendly societies are based , b y g uarding them from the risks of sudden dissolution. After much diligent search amongst the combinations ingeniously Proposed from time to time for the attainment of one of the principal , o bje cts of Friendly and Benefit Societies, they have found none eq ual 11 1 simplicity and comprehensiveness of design, as well as forethought Proposed sympathy for the wants of the industrious classes , as the p lan loPesed by the National Losn Fund Life Assurance Society. It is `me that the author of that plan has furnished an argument against Provision in sickness; but, without concurring in the immediate ex , l'ediency of abandoning a provision in sickness, no one can read the other part of the plan itself, without being fully sa'isted that the e6 arenience and safety of Friendly and Benefit Societies will be nrAtlY secured and consulted, by separating the p a y ment of a sick - "owance from an annuity for old age. Fwd A deputation having waited on the directors of the National e t • who met in the handsomest manner the overtures made to t hem for the establishment of a separate office for the transaction of • bu siness connected with Friendly and Benefit Societies, and the in dustrious classes in general, resolutions have been entered into, con stituting the undersigned as a Co mmittee, with power to add to its s tUnber, for the promulgation of the benefits contained in the an nexed prospectus, under the guarantee of the Capital of the Society, I nd which, without interfering with the numerous objects connected With the institution of Benefit and Friendly Societies, will in their ;Tinton greatl enlarge their spere of utiliy, and ard a protection the w orkin g classes in old ag h e and adv e rsity, wh ff ic o h nothing up to the present day has adequately secured to them. Thomas Burthom, P.C.R., Ancient Order of Foresters. John Fussell, C.R„ Ancient Or der of Foresters. 01 John H. Gordon, D.S., Ancient Order of Foresters. . James Hale, D.C.R., Ancient Order of Foresters. Henry Hunt, P.G., Manchester Unity of Odd Fellows. Joseph Nugent, Pro. C.S., Manche-ter Unity of Odd Fellows. Joseph Reeks, 8.0. F., Order of Old Friends. Samuel Timbrell, D.C.R., Ancient Order of Foresters. DEFERRED ANNUITIES. afttnple.-A person aged 24 next birthda y , by the annual pay 'atilt of es., or quarterly payment of 75., or monthly payments or 2s. 2d may secure, on attaining the age of 60, the option of re ceiving 10/. 19s. 2d. ; Cash down, 1071. 3s. ; or a Policy " his Life, 1371. 17s. Example. -A person aged 26 next birthday, may secure, on at taining the age of 60, an Annuity of 101., with the other options, by t he annual payment of 1/. 6s. 9d., or a single payment of 221. 17s. 3d,; i t r i 6 n Payment of 61. 14s. 3d. for disarity, he will be entitled to ! =lame bene fi ts by an annual payment of 183. 11d., the same as for a ge 20. I s ,,, E , aMPle.-A person aged 30 next birthday , by the annual pay of lof 11. 65., or quarterly payment of 7 5. , or mo nthl y p a y ment ~4• 2 d.. may secure on attaining the ag e of 65, the o p tion of re -ont ng Annuity, 18/. Os. 4d.; cash down, 1481. 12s. ; or a policy on his life 1751. 1 ts. E xample. -A person aged 35 next birthday, by the annual pay- Ment of 11. es., or quarterly payment of 78 . , or monthl y p a y ment of 4s• eels 21 , may secure, on attaining the a g e of 65, the option of re ,ng Annuity ' * * 18/ Os 4d • cash down, 148 /. 12 s. ; or a p olic y on dl's. 1751. ifs. NO. 17 ) 009. LONDON, THURSDAY MORNING s N 7 MARCH 25, 1847. - p SD• THE G ENE liA L FAST. after ned, agar SALES BY AUCTION. POST. -OFFICE LONDON DIRECTORY for 1847 —MARCH EDlTlON.—Corrected in the Parliamentary and Postal divisions to the latest p?riod. To how recent a date th a terations have been brought down maybe judged from the fact that he changes cons quent on the demist of the lwe Duke f Northum berland have been introduced in their proper order .n the Parliamen tary division of the work. MORNING CHRONICLE, Nov 20, 1846. The powers of expansion exhibited by this most useful annual volume appear real y unlimited. Publishe r during a series of forty c.:grit years, in a metropolis whose dwellings increase in number by a yearly average of some fourteen thousand, and whose commerce expands in stdl larger measure, the "Post-office Directory" ass be come enormously enhanced in hn k, as also in the complicated arietv of its indispensable contents The admirable success with which the really enormous difficulties of his task have been overcome by the indefatigable publisher has been proved by the ex4;erience of many years ; and we need say little more than that the present volume presents the same tokens as its predecessors, of Intel igeat nretlp d and ingenuity of arrangement in packing into reasouable compass, and producing in lucid order its mil ions of facts and reference. Within two thousand pages every man may learn everything he ought to know about every one of his co-dwellers in the great metropolis, their businesses, as wed as everything 114)CCS• nary to facilitate him in his. own. The very rapid ex , ension of our railway system, and the new postal arrangements with some conti nental states, have rendered necessary some extensive additions 1.1 the sections appropriated to Conveyance and the Post-otfice. We tlni the information given under those heads not only as full and ac curate as it was well possible to make them, but more new and re cent than we stiould have thought attainable in a work of such mag nitude. Prefixed to the volume is about the best Map of London we can be said in its praise. The machinery by which such volu minous information is obtained, arranged, and superintended, so as to avoid errors, must of itself be among the "curiosities" of modern' literature. _ THE POST-OFFICE LETTER CARRIERS. The following is a copy of a memorial which is now in the course of receiving the signatures of the letter carriers who are scattered over the Lotidon district, and which will in a few days be presented to the Lords of her Majesty's Treasury by some Members of the House of Commons : "TO TUE LORDS COMMISSIONERS OF HER MAJESTY'S not were ight part ob- LANDED INVESTMENT of very great value and importance, par- I ticularly worthy the attention of large Capitalist; and others de sirous of county influence, with a solid and improvable income. MESSRS. DANIEL SMITH and SuN are commissioned to submit for SALE by PUBLIC AUCTION, earl: in June next, one of the most magnificent ESTATES in the principality of Wales, which the owner is only induced to dispose of from a desire and opportunity to make further investments in the neighbourhood of his large residential property in another county. This fine estate is situated adjoining an improving market-town, and comprises in a ring fence about 3,000 acres, nearly two-thirds of wl.ich rest upon an alluvial deposit, of a richness and depth but rarely met with. It has no old or expensive mansion to keel) up, but has all the advantages of a substantial and comfortable residence, with ample outbuildings in the centre of the property, with compact and convenient homesteads to the several farms. In the town are also two commodious dwelling-houses, with gardens pleasantly situated, to be taken at the option of the purchaser. There is an Inexhaustible quarry of carboniferous limestone on the estate, which is worked at a trifling cost, conveyed on a tram road (formed by the late proprietor at a vast expense), and shipped from a wharf to the neighbouring ports, where it is in great demand. As a fishing station, also, the estate affords every facility for the capture of large quantities of salmon, sewin, cod, soles, &c , a certain source of income hitherto undeveloped. The farms are let to yearly tenants, at low rents, and the annual value of the estate approaches ATLAS, Nov. 28, 1846. A book of this kind. brought out even without much pretension, would be indispensable to every gentlemen's library, every , merchant's counting-house, and every trader's shop. But edited as this is, with .we utmost care —its materials being collected through the most au thentic channels, and embracing in its range every head of personal and commercial intelligence essential to the completeness of such a work, we cannot suppose that any house, public or private, which can afford a b ,ok of reference, Will be without this compendious votunis. The arrangement is admirable. You can find any name you want in a moment. All the heads are clear and complete—the Cut. rt—trades streets—offices—hotels, forming, upon the whole, a mass of local information such as could not be brought together with out extraordinary indus:ry, assisted by an entire command of all equisite official facilities. ets a mere compilation, it is probably the. , most wonderful on record ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, Nov. 28, 1846. This huge volume, the Arty-eighth edition of the work, well sus tains the reputation enjoyed by the " Directory" of late years. In the preface the proprietor maintains that the high character of the work is itJt re:erable to its mere connexion with the Post-office; for an important change has been gradually introduced into the man ner of collecting the information ; and a larger portieu of the werk than heretofore has been confided to selected agents entirely uncon nected with the Post-office, this being, in great part, the plan of compiling the editions fur 18a5 and 1846. Nor has the proprietor rested content with his, past success, but has introduced many impor tant alterations in this volume for 1847, and added to its bulk with out any Increase of price. The Postal Directory' is especially im proved, and there are numerous changes throughout the volume, to insure its completeness. The compilation must be a vast labour, to he 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 that his labours are duly appreciated and remunerated. To a great commercial country this is an indispensable volume. RAILWAY HERALD, Nov. 21, 1846. The new volume of the Post-olice Directory for 1847 is already in our 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 pro duction of a work unequalled for accuracy and for clearness has placed in the hands of the commercial public a most valuable and indispensable aid in carrying on the business of this vast metropolis, which would indeed he subjected to the greatest inconvenience and expense Wit were not for a work of this kind. In a short time our readers will have an opportunity of judging for themselves 011,Pqr. chasing the new volume, whether our anticipatory notice is in any degree exaggerated. HERAPATIPS RAILWAY JOURNAL, Nov. 21, 1846. The Post-office Directory for 1847 appears with additions and improvements uron its valuable predeees , •or, but with no enlarge. ment in the price. The continued enterprising spirit with which this important, and it is not a misapplication of terms to say, national work is conducted, merits the highest commendation. We know net 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 hmds of the present proprietary, and to place it by the force of might over right in the possession of Government. But should it be attempted, surely the following statement of its con ductors will go home to the consciences, if they have any, of the parties seeking to draw down the grasping interference of Govern ment. "It can only be necessary to refer to a copy of the work pub lished 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 cha racter. That the improvements (the result of many years of un wearied toil and application on the part of those engaged in the com pilation ot the work) are duly appreciated, is now happily beyond all question ; prior to the Directory' passing to its present proprietor, rival books contended successfully with this. They have ell=appeared." Kelly and Co., 19 and 20, Old Boswell-court, Temple Bar, and all booksellers. IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT. HOUSE OF LORDS, March 24. The House was summoned fur a quarter past ten o'clock, and about a quarter bef..re eleven . the Lord Chancellor entered the House and took his seat on the Woolsack, when the following Peers were present : The Right Reverend the Lord Bishops of Lincoln, Ely, Worcester, and St. Asaph ; the Duke of Wel lington ; the Marquises of Clanricarde, Northampton, Bute; the Earls of Clarendon. Grey, Somers, Wicklow, Wahlegrave, Devon; and Lords Auckland and Fo!ey. The Right Rev. the Lord Bishop of St. Asaph read prayers in the House. The l'eers then, in the order of seniority, preceded by Sir Augustus Clifford, the Gentleman U.hcr of the Black Rod, and attended by the servant: of the House, proceeded to Westminster Abbey. The Peers entered the Abbey by Poet's Corner, and the public were ad mitted by the north door, where a very large crowd bad assembled long before the time of service, and many more than would have twice filled the choir were obliged to leave from the want of accommodation. The Rev. Dr. Wordsworth read the prayers, which were not accompanied by any aid of the choristers or the organ. there being no choral service in the Abbey this morning. The Right Rev. the Lord Bishop of St. Asaph afterwards preached a most eloquent sermon from Jeremiah, ch. x; v. 24. " 0 Lord correct me, but with judgment; not in thine anger, lest thou bring me to nothing." After the service in the Abbey the Peers re- assembled in the House, and then adjourned. a gar and only TREASURY. •. The humble Memorial of the undersigned Letter Car riers of the London District Post-office, " Showeth, that your memorialists have for many years petitioned the several Postmatters-General for au increase of salary, rising according to years of ssrvice, as recommended by the Commissioners of Revenue In quiry, in their 18th Report. " That at two periods, eighty, and then sixty, making in all (lie hundred and forty of the senior letter carriers, were granted ss. extra per week, but with these excep tions, the wages of the London district letter carriers, upwards of nine hundred in number, are but 20s. per week. " ['hat your memorialists for these wages, have in the town districts to perform twenty-two deliveries, and nine collections per week each ; and which duties your memorialists beg respectfully to observe are of great im portance to the community, their services comprising not only the delivery of the general post letters in the morning, with the London district letters, but the deli very also of the home, colonial, and foreign mails, which arrive after the morning dispatch, and are of longer duration than those discharged by any other class of public servants. " That your memorialists beg leave to represent to your Lordships that a scale of salary has recently been granted to the general post letter carriers, and whose duties, we beg leave to represent, are but six deliveries per week each, with evening sorting duties, but without any collections, and for these duties they, the general post letter carriers, receive for wages 235. per week, on entrance, after* ards 255., and finally 30s. per week ; besides.compensation for the loss of "arious privileges. " That in the course of the various alterations that have taken place in this department, the dutieli haves been increased from eighteen deliveries per week, till your memorialists now perform twenty-two deliveries, and nine collections each, per week ; and in the carrying out of these aforesaid alterations, a large portion of your memorialists have lost extra duties, for which they formerly received 3s. per week each, and which duties are now made a part of their fixed duty, and they re ceive no compensation for such loss. "That in the country districts of the office the greater portion of your memorialists receive but twenty shillings per week, notwithstanding they have in some instances to perform even twenty-five deliveries per week (in cluding a delivery on Sunday mornings), besides collec tions, and have no means of earning any extra duty money throughout the year. " That the casual extra duties which your memorialists sometimes have to perform, often at a great sacrifice of health, and the deprivation of the time allowed in the intervals of their regular duty for rest, they are still paid for ; but your memorialists beg to represent that the general post letter carriers also receive extra duty money over and above their wages, and that your me morialists cannot attain to the extra five shillings per week allowed to the one hundred and forty seniors in the London district, under fifteen years' service ; whilst in the case of the general post letter carriers, they re ceive thirty shillings per week for that service, in a much shorter period. "That your memorialists beg leave to represent, that our wages on entering the office are but nineteen shil lings per week, and that we are under the disadvantage of being sent to various places for uncertain periods of time, within thirteen and fourteen miles of the office, thereby having to struggle to maintain two homes out of the above-named wages ; an expense and inconveni ence not suffered by the general letter carriers. " That your memorialists have been officially informed that her Majesty's Postmaster-General, in gracious reply to our petition to his Lordship, presented in August, 1846, and in consideration of the high prices of provi sions, has recommended, or is prepared to recommend to your Lordships, that a gratuity of two shillings per week extra be granted to two hundred of your memo rialists, whose wages are but twenty shillings per week, and also, that one shillieg extra per week be granted to the remainder of your memorialists, being the junior men, which extra sums we beg leave to represent to your Lordships do not meet the demand which the pressure of the times force upon us. And we, therefore, humbly entreat of your Lordships to take the case of your memorialists into your just consideration, and pray, that any measure which may be considered neces sary to the well-being of one department, may be ex tended to the whole ; feeling confident it will do away with the jealousy that does, and ever has existed be tween the two departments, and that we may work with that unanimityeso essal to the service and the in terests of the public. "And your memorialists will ever pray, &c.'' s of sale, I de- D e- Pup s 235; leing guest nary sale, rbled The &cline submitted to on beans has failed to bring forward buyers, and Wes have proceeded slowly since Monday at the reduced rates of that day. Peas have excited rather less attention, but have not been parted with at lower rates. Increased offers of Indian corn to arrive, and the im portant fall which has within the week taken place at Liverpool and in Ireland, have not been without influ ence on the quotations here, and the best qualities of Galatz might, on Friday, have been contracted for at 60a. per quarter. By the steam-ship Cambria we have advices from New York of the 27th of February, and accounts of corresponding dates from other parts of America. The very large shipments of flour which had been made during the winter had greatly reduced the stocks of tlie principal Atlantic ports. At New York only about 50,000 barrels were left in stores, and though it was ex petted that the Hudson would be navigable about th middle of March, as only 30,000 barrels were held at Albany, no very large receipts thence were calculated on. The ex,ports offiour from New York from the Ist of September to the 26th of February hid amounted $ 595,065 barrels. The price of Western Canal, after having been as high as 7 dolls. 50c. to 7 dolls. 75c., had settled down to 7 dolls., which, at the then rate of ex change, would render the price in English money 31s. led per barrel free on board. Freight to Europe was still excessively high, Bs. 6d. to 9s. per barrel having been paid for London and Liverpool, and corresponding rates for continental ports. As the future arrivals of bread-stuffs from America will have a material influence on the range of prices in our markets, we beg to direct attention to what has been shipped from the United States during a period of six months, viz., from the Ist of September, 1846, to the 26th of February, 1847 ; flour, 1,650,000 barrels, of which 1,025,000 barrels bad been for Great Britain ; wheat. 200,000 quarters, and Indian corn, 575,000 quar ters ; of the former 150,000 quarters, and of the latter 531,250 quarters had been dispatched to British ports, These exports are certainly very large ; but do these come up to general expectation ? We think not. By the accounts from the south-eastern parts of Europe it appears that stocks of wheat were everywhere moderate, but that the somewhat flatter reports from this country and France had tended to check any further advance in quotations. At Marseilles, on the 13th inst., wheat was comparatively neglected, in consequence of the demand from Lyons, which had previously been very extensive, having in a great measure ceased. At Trieste, on the 10th of March, business was like wise rather quiet. A day or two previous a parcel of Odessa had been bought for France at 615., whilst for n all 4,0001. Particulars, with plans, will be ready for delivery in April ; in the interim a plan may be seen, and every information obtained, at the offices of Mr. David Thomas, solicitor; or of Mr George Taylor, land agent and engineering surveyor, &,c., in Brecon ; also of Messrs. Daniel Smith and Son, Land Agents, its Waterloo-place, Pall-mall. this a nd iinds vith- KENT. The very Valuable FREEHOLD ESTATES and Delightfully Healthy SEAT and PARK of CHARLTON, near Canterbury, in the pic turesque parishes of Bishopsbourne, Kingstone, and Barham. MESSRS. DANIEL SMITH and SON are commissioned to OFFER for SALE by AUCTION, at the Auction Mart, on Tuesday, March 30, at Twelve, in Lots, (unless an acceptable offer shall be previously made by private contract for the whole of the property), the im portant and very desirable FREEHOLD ESTATE of CHARL TON, about four miles from Canterbury, upon the high Dover- Road, a remarkably healthy and favourite neighbourhood, compris ing the capital and handsome MANSION of CHARLTON, (of which immediate possession may be had), with its beautiful Plea sure-grounds, capital Stabling and Gardens, keeper's and other Lodges, surrounded by a finely varied little Park of excellent sound Pasture Land, studded with some magnificent Timber and Orna mental Plantation, with Two very valuable Farms adjoining, inter spersed with Woodlands, forming excellent Preserves for Game; also the Manor of Kingston, and some desirable Lands contiguous, with a pirtion of the healthy Btrham-down, comprising the race-course, with important frontages upon the turnpike - road, parts opening fine commanding sites for the erection of villas, overlooking the pictu resque vale of Bishopsbourne, Kingstone, and Barham. Also another residence, now occupied by the Rev. T. Harrison, and a small farm and detached lands, in and near the village and church of Barham ; altogether about 740 acres. All in a ring fence except a few lots in Barham. Descriptive particulars may be had of Mr. Dowsett, at Bishops bourne ; at the chief inns at Canterbury, Dover, Maidstone, &c. ; of Messrs. Delmar and Wynne, solicitors, Lincoln's Inn fields ; at the Auction Mart ; and of Messrs. Daniel Smith and Son, land agents, in Waterloo-Place, Pall-mall. At . I was HOUSE 01 COMMONS, March 24. The House met to-day at half-past ten o'clock. Tliere were present the Speaker, Lord John Russell, Sir Ro bert Peel, Sir George Grey, Sir James Graham, Sir R. H. Inglis, Sir George Clarke, Mr. Tufnell, Mr. So merville, Lord Lincoln, Captain Plumridge, Mr. Escott, Hon. W. Cowper, Mr. Brotherton, Mr. Goul bourn, Sir F. Egerton, and about forty more Hon. Members. The House adjourned immediately after prayers, and the Members attended divine service at St. Margaret's, Westminster, when the Rev. Dr. Dealtry, Archdeacon of Surrey, delivered an eloquent and impressive sermon. t de tereas Wing In East busi- Al cale, .6 on 11 de & fair )f the jug A Freehold Villa and Groueds at Sunninghill, Betio, bordering on Windsor Great l'ark, yirginia Water, and Ascot. MESSRS. DANIEL, SMITH and SON will SELL by AUCTION, at the Auction Mart, on Tuesday, March 30, at Twelve, (unless an acceptable offer shall be previously made by private contract), with possession, the FREEHOLD VILLA, late the residence and property of Mrs. Churchill, deceased, delightfully situated on an elevated and beautiful part of Sunning hill, adjoining Titnest-park, and close to all the romantic rides. walks, arid scenery of Virginia Water, and the Royal parks, through which is the drive to Windsor of only six miles. It has just been put into thorough repair, and has all suitable offices and outbuildings for a moderate establishment, surrounded by highly dressed pleasure grounds, gardens and paddocks.—Particulars may be had on the premises ; at the Auction Mart ; of Messrs. Pemberton, Crawley, and Gardiner, solicitors, Whitehall-Place; and at Mr. Smith's s in Windsor, and Waterloo-Place, Pall-mall. MONEY and COMMERCIAL NEWS (YESTERDAY.) The Fast being observed here as a holiday, there is nothing to report. RIGHTS OF WOMAN. READ THE LADI"S NEWSPAPER of SATURDAY LAST. To be had of all Newsmen, Price 6d. Office, 294, Strand. LECTURES on DESCRIPTIVE ASTRONOMY during LENT, at the 1) YAL POLYTECHNIC IN sTrru rioN, IWo by Dr. BACHHOFFNER, on the Mornings and Evenings f M.,,,days, Wednesdays, and Fridays with Illustrations, in which the latest discoveries are included ' . Mr. J. RUSSELL, of the Theatres Royal, will deliver his READINGS from SHAKS PEARE on Tuesday, Thursday. and Saturday at Ilalf•past Three. ARMSTRONG'S HYDRO-EL: CTRIC MACHINE. The Oirical Effects include the last beautiful DISSOLVING VIEWS. Experi ments with the AdDIVER sio and DIVING-BELL, &c., &c. misn U. Schools, half-price. MARKET INTELLIGENCE. Owing to the Fast, no markets were held in the metro polis yesterday. THE OLD PALACE, at RICHMOND, a delightfully situate and most comfortable Mansion, with Grounds extending to the River, near the ',triage; lat the seat 0 , the Hon. Mrs. STEWART MAC KENZIE, now wholly residing in Scotland. MESSRS. DANIEi. SMITH and SON will submit to public SALE, at the MART, rear the Rank of England, on FRIDAY, the 9th of April, at Twelve o'clock (unless an acceptable offer shall be previously made by private gontract). The above spacious and handsome LEASEHOLD MANSION, dne of the striking features in the beautiful scenery of the Thames near Richmond-bridge. It is distingirshed as the Old Palace. Its river front (agreeably retired) presents a grand uniform elevation, with a noble portico of very lofty stone columns, supported by a broad flight of stone ste:'s from the ground floor, which comprises a delightful range of six or seven rooms, forming the dining and reception rooms, boudoir, 86c., all opening en suite, with the viewhs as pect, and all commanding the uninterrupted of the pleasure groands and river. On the upper floors are numerous excellent and cheerful bed-rooms, a bouct dr and dressing-rooms, nearly ail with warm aspects, and the domestic offices are very complete, opening to a spacious enclosed coach-yard. with distinct access, stabling for four horses, double coach-house, &c., and adjoining are very superior walled gardens, with an abundance of the choicest fruit trees; south ward of which are the pleasure grounds, extending from the mansion to the river bank, with broad gravelled walks, and embellished with some lofty timber trees, cedars. and clumps of various American and other shrubs, with a capital newly-erected conservatory, and a sum mer-house, adapted for a billiard-room, commanding the beautiful scenery of the river, Richmond -bridge, Stc.• Immediate possession may be had, and descriptive particulars had at the neighbouring hotels ; of \t r. Cain, house agent, Richmond ; at the Auction Mart ; of Joseph Parkes, Esq., 21. Great George-street, Westminster; of Hugh James Cameron, Esq., Parliament-street; and of Daniel Smlth and Son surveyors, Sec., Waterloo. place, who are fully authorised , to receive o ff ers by private treaty. Pall-mall, SAINT PANCRAS AND THE POOR-LAW COMMISSIONERS. On Tuesday, at the meeting of the directors and guar dians of the poor of St. Pancras, held at the Workhouse, King's•road, Camden-town, B. I. E. Wright, Lg., in the chair, Mr. MiGe.nEY (the secretary) laid before the board the following communication from the Poor-law Com- ri the been gl for e last I, and MASQUERADE and GRAND CARNIVAL. ST. JAMES'S ASSEMBLY ROOMS, MARCH 25. The Proprietor, flattere d by the distinguished an d extensive patronage bestowed on the last masked fete, begs to announce another GRAND MASQUERADE BALL by subscription, for THIS EVENING. the whole suite of salons, with their massive gilded carvings, and unrivalled decorations of the style of Louis Quatorze, will be thrown open on the occasion, the tout ensemble rendered more dazzlingly brilliant by the aid of myriads of lights, so dispersed, that by reflection any idea of the scene cannot be found in any work of Eastern romance. The Wines, Supper, and Refreshments will be supplied in profusion, and will be delicate, sumptuous, and of every variety. • be had as follows : — City, Mr. T urnef, Tickets, 10s. 6d. eac h, ma y Poultry, and Mr. Prowse, Cheapside ; Messrs. Ebers, Aileron, and 011ivier, Bond-street ; Mon. Jullien and Messrs. Cramer, Regent street ; Mr. Bailey, Canton Library; ar.d of all the principal Costumiers. missioners:— " Poor-law Commission-office, Somerset House, March 16, 1847. " Sir,—l am directed by the Poor•law Commissioners to refer the board of directors of the poor of St. Pancras parish to at ticle 11 of the rules, and regulations for the government of the workhouse of the parish, which were issued on the 9th of December, 1846, and which article requires the directors, within fourteen days after the order shall come into force, after consulting with the medical officer, to report to the Poor-law Commissioners the greatest number of paupers which ought to be ad mitted into the workhouse. " The Commissioners hare it in contemplation to take steps for fixing the maximum number of inmates of the workhouse. But before they adopt any measure for this purpose, they request to be informed whether the directors are desirous of making any communication to the Commissi.sners on the subject. " W. G. LUMLEY, Assistant-Secretary. " John M'Gahey, Esq., clerk to the directors of the parish of St. Pancras." The matter was referred to a committee. Danube from 565. to 58s. 6d. per quarter had been paid. Vessels were exceedingly scarce, and freight to England 14s. per quarter, with primage. In the Baltic, quotations of wheat have recently risen considerably, owing to an increased demand from France and the Netherlands. At Dantzic, on the lath of :,Larch, there were no sellers ;X fine mixed wheat below 725. per quarter; of really fine high mixed none remained. The commoner kinds had been dispesed of at from 665. to 68a. per quarter. The weather was then, and had for some time been, very severe, with heavy falls of snow, and with 18 to 16 degrees of frost. From Konigsberg we have letters of the 12th instant. Wheat was then in brisk request, at 665. to 675. per quarter for mixed. From Stettin our letters are of the 15th of March ; large purchases of wheat had been made there for ship ment to France and Belgium, at an advance of fully 25., 675. to 68s. per quarter having been paid for 591 b. Pomeranian and Silesian. In barley nothing of interest had transpired. At Hanaburgh, en Tuesday, wheat %-% as quoted fully higher than on that day week, end the supply had been equal to the elk ;and ; for good heavy parcels of red, to arrive, equAloto 745.. per quarter, tree on board, had beers paid. barley there had not been much doing, but tile artier," being Scarce, had i comrranded full terms. Oats had Alt freely taken at I from 255. 6d. to 275. Gd. per quarter. — For Prlcell Doors open at Ten o'clock, CHUBBS' LOCKS, FIRE-PROOF SAFES AND CASH BOXES. CIHUBBS' NEW PATENT DETECTOR / LOCKS give perfect security from False Keys and Picklocks, and also detect any attempt to open them. They are made of all sizes, and for every purpose to which Locks are applied, and are strong, secure, simple, and durable. CHUBBS' PATENT COMBINATION LATCH, for Front Doors, Counting "'vase Doors, &c., are simple in construction, low in price, and quite secure; the Keys are particularly neat and portable. CHUBBS' PATENT FIRE-PROOF SAFES, BOOK-CASES. CHESTS, &c., made entirely of strong wrought Iron, so as effectually to resist the falling of brick work, timbers, &c., in case of fire, and are also perfectly secure from the attacks of the most ski.ful burglars. CHUBBS' CASH and DEED BOXES, fitted with the DETEC TOll-I.PcKS and C. - 'Clitit c.e ll hubb and ,r ltO nd hurchL e ar . d ovar Lo ws)i nd on . ; za . LIFE ASSURANCE. the JQr.1e.....A rson at the age of 30 next birthday may secure als o 4, of 100/ p p ayable at his death, w henever it may happen, and Men' . of ppate . inthe Annual Division c,f Profits, by the annual pay- Eze it 4. 96. ad, Meld oft person at the age of 23 next birthday, by the pay melt s e . n :' 15er month, or Is. per week, may secure the sum of Wise sh a l - . ‘ , -/ i „ a1,4 1 at his death. whenever it may happen, and like - 44, the annual profits of the Society. .------- F. FERGUSON C .3IROUX, Secretary. FRUITS, BY 1, and ad and afford l% P• Qua' , 911. ;0 019 ' Yd:4041,1 re, 41' 001 a 34' qt 0$ rOP 4 JA ellt e ° jthe ,tub ..., 01. ;10" , o f i worge w•f vale/ fatt v Lotlid•"" i et~l' 10 16 ,nersi )f ilie THE EXP ERIENCE LIFE ASSURANCE , CPANY ....üburgh, 15, George-street. OM London, 58, King Wililam-street. Established 1843. Capital 300,0001. This Company's TabI esIAirOPFICE upon the EXPERIENCE O F THE SEVEN MEN L S,as contained in the Report of their Mortality published in 1843. The Copany embraces, in Its constitution, the advantages of both the mutual and proprietary sYstems of Assurance. The SHORT PERIOD RATES will be found, In comparison with other Companies, to be exceedingly favourable to urers, and the rates for the whole period of life as low as is consistent WITH PERFECT SECURITY. For prospectuses, Stc., apply at the offices as above, or to any of the Agents throughout tile kingdom. By order of the Directors, T. YUILLE WARDROP, Secretary. ARTISTS' GENERAL BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION. For the Relief of Decayed Artists, their Widows, and Orphans. Instituted 1814. Incorporated by Royal Charter 1842. Under the Immediate Protection of her Most Excellent Majesty THE QUEEN. PATRON—His Royal Highness PRINCE ALBERT, K.G. VIOE-PATRONS. His Grace the Duke of Buccleuch, K.G. His Grace the Duke of Devonshire, K.G. His Grace the Duke of Sutherland, K.G. Most Noble the Marquis of Lansdowne, K.G. Right Hen. the Earl of Shrewsbury Right Hon. the Earl of Dartmouth Right Hon. Earl de Grey Right Hon. Lord Lyndhurst Sir John Swinburne, Bart. Sir Thomas Baring, Bart. Sir George Philips, Bart. Wm. J. Denison, Esq., M.P. Joseph Neeld, Esq., M.P. Jesse 'Watts Russell. PRESIDENT—Sir MARTIN ARCHER SHEE, P.R.A. VICE-PRESIDENTS. I B. Bond Cabbell, Esq., M.P. William Broekendon, Esq. J. H. Mann, Esq. Sir William C. Ross. R.A. Philip Hardwicke, Esq., R A. Sir Robert Smirke, R.A. Sir Richard Wcstmacott, R.A. C• R. Cockerell, Esq., ILA. ureerge Jones, Esq., R.A. . J. P. Deering, Esq., R.A. Thomas "(Twins, Esq., R.A. The Nobility, Friends, and Subscribers are respectfully informed that the TEHRTY-SECOND ANNIVERSARY FESTIVAL will be celebrated in FREEMASONS' HALL, on SATURDAY next, the 27th instant. SAMUEL JONES LOYD , Esq., in the Chair. STEWARDS. Sir William C. Ross, R.A. David Roberts, Esq., R.A. I. Edward Jones, Esq. Robert F. Abraham, Esq. Charles F. LanThert, Esq. l'• S. Cary, Esq. Charles Leveign, Esq. A • J. Crowley, Esq., R.11.A. G. B. Lonsd4le, Esq. Aden Upton Eddis, Esq. James H. Mann, Esq. Henry Foss, Esq. John Scott, Esq. • Gambart, Esq. Robert Thorburn, Esq. Philip Charles Ilardwicke, Esq. C. E. Wagstaff, Esq. Dinner on Table at Six precisely. Tickets, H. Is. each ; to be had Of the Stewards ; of William Nicol , Esq ., Honorary Secretary, VI, Pall-mall ; and of the Assistant Secretary, 42, Great Russell-street, Bloomsbury. WILLIAM JOHN ROPER, Assistant Secretary. SILVER FLAT HORIZONTAL WATCHES, Careftrily finished, with engine-turned cases, jewelled in four holes, going barrel to continue the action of the Watch while wind- Lug, are offered, price W. 10s. each. These elegant little Watches will be found to perform very correctly, and a printed un dertaking is given, with fixed terms on which they will always receive any attention required. T. COX SAVORY and Co., Watchmakers. &c., 47, Cornhill, (seven doors from Gracechurch-street), London. —N.ll. Second-hand Watches purchased in exchange. DR. CULVERWELL L o ONG n HEA LIFE. LTH, HAPPINESS, and In pocket volumes Is. each, by post (in stamps), Is. 6d. each. H W TO BE HAPPY " Jucunde Tivere."—Cic. 2. WHAT to EAT, DRINK, and AVOID. (With Diet-tables for all Complaints.) 3. MARRIAGE and its MYSTERIES. 4 . Te:be, or not to be, that is the qucstion."—Shalcspeare. 4. The PASSIONS—Their ADVENT and CONTROL. " Cura ut valeas." These publications are free from empyricai mysticism, and are adapted to the intelligence of the times. To be had of Sherwood, 23, Paternoster-row ; Mann, 39, Corn bill; Carvaiho, 147, Fleet-street; and all Booksellers, or direct from the Author, whose practice is exclusively devoted to home consulta tion, Mornings till Three, and in the Evenings from Seven till Nine, at 10, Argyle-place, Regent-street. ON THE SECRET I MA FIRMITI UR ES OF YOUTH AND TITY. WITH TWENTY-FIVA COLOURED ENGRAVINGS. dust published, Twentieth Thousand, in a sealed envelope, price 2 e- 6d., or post paid, to any address, for 35. 6d. in Postage tamps direct from the Author's residence. SELF-PRESERVATION: A Medical Treatise on the Secret Infirmities and Disorders et Youth and Maturity. Illustrated with 'l'weaty-five Coloured Plates on the Anatomy. Physiology, and Diseases of the Urinary and Reproductive Organs, ez .,_ gaining their various structures, uses, and functions, and showing 1 . 6 injuries that are produced in them, by solitary habits, and other excesses. With Practical Observations on the Treatment of Nervous Debility, Local and Constitutional Weakness, and other diseases of the Urethra. By SAMUEL LA'MERT, CONSULTING SURGEON, 9, BUedford-street, Be df o rd-square, London; Matriculated Member of the Univ ersit y of Edinburgh, Honorary "ember of the London Hospital Medical Society, Licentiate APOthecaries' Hall, London, 81. c., gr.C. CONTENTS Or THE TREATISE. Cnarriss, 1. On the Philosophy of Marriage, with its Hindrances Mid Obligations, and on Infelicitous and Unproductive Unions. — Unarms 2. On the Anatomy and Physiology of the Generative Organs, their Ihnctions, structure s, and secretions, proving that great Mental and Physical Power are dependant upon their healthy action - -Cuanza 3. On Solitary Habits; their various effects on the Animal Economy ; the concealed cause of Debility of the functions of the Stomach, Lungs, and Brain, and general weakness of the Mental Faculties. Cuarrna 4. On the Secret Disorders of Youth and Maturity, and the Treatment of Nervous and Local Weakness. Mental Debility, and Premature Decay.—Cuarreas 5 and 6. Oa the Disorders arising from indiscriminate Excess, Gonaorhcea ( neat, Strictures, and other Diseases of the Urethra. REVIEWS or THE WORK. "The author of this singular and talented work is a legally quail- Sedated' cal man, who has evidently had considerable experience of the trp %talent of the various disorders arising from the follies and of early indiscretion. The engravings are an invaluable ad ult', en. by demonstrating the conseque nces of excesses, which must act as a salutary warning to youth and maturity, and by its perusal many questions may be satisfactorily replied to, that admit t no ap• Peal, eves to the most confidential friend."—Era. Published by the Author, and may be had at his residence ; also from Kent and Richards, 52, Paternoster-row; Hannay and Co., 6.1, Oxford -street; Stare, Tichborne-street, Quadrant; Gordon, 146, LeadenhaU-street, London; Newton, 16, Church-street, Liverpool and . by all Booksellers. At Home for Consultation daily, from Nin e till Two, and from !lye till Eight ; and all letters immediately replied to, if containing tee of it., for advice, Scc.7-9 BEDIQUD-BTELET ISEDIORR. I_49a9zi 100 rocs" 0 ,, of ....."" 1 1 % 0181 happen to have met with. TIMES. Nov. 18, 1846. The forty-eighth annual publication of this work—the volume for 1847—is now issued. It is a wonderfully 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 Directory," a " Postal Directory," a " Conveyance Directory," with a host of other little digests. The volume appears to have been very carefully revised, and supplies the latest information. Of course, the postal treaty with Prussia has not been overlooked ; and In minor points the work seems to bear the test of search into matters in widen changes have been very recent. MORNING I'OS I', Nov. 19, 1846. The forty-eightu annual publication of this admirable work has ust been issued. Any dissertation on the usefulness of this volume, after its well-proven rervice in almost every counting-house in the metropolis for so many years past, must be quite unnecessary. Suf fice it to say, the present edition possesses all the merit of its prede ee-sors, while the alterations and corrections in the various depart ments have been carried down to the latest period. MORNING HERALD, Nov. 21, 1546, Balky as the proportions of this indispensable work have hitherto been, the volume for 1847 comes forth under circumstances of still urther enlargement. The experience of 47 years has obviously enabled the proprietor, Mr. Frederick Kelly, to produce a Directory of unrivalled completeness. wherein every species of fact likely to be wanted by the merchant and trader is placed within convenient access. The volume contains upwards of 2,000 closely-printed royal octavo-pages, betokening a singular amount of industry as a matter of compilation, and awakening astonietiment at the comprehensive ness of the machinery which could bring within a common focus so much varied and scattered intelligence—embracing, as it does, a multiplicity of heeds, and involving the services of a vast number of contributors. We believe that the present volume is not to be matched in the whole world, for such a mammoth aggregate of local and specific information is no less a typographical wonder titan a Prodigious monument of diligence and enterprise. Some dozen or so of separate Directors are included in this huge periodical—the only one, it seems, of the annual tribe destined to a permanent existence a veritable triumph, indeed, of the utilitarian principle over the ornamental. The " Official Directory" is a key to the whole of the Government offices, and a :ecord of official personages. This is fol lowed by a "Street Directory," exhibiting the tradesmen in every thoroughfare, and the points at which the streets are intersected by those at right angles ; while the "Commercial and Professional Directory" is an alphabetal arrangement cot the above. Then comes a Trades' Directory," In which the names are allocated under their respective callings. The "Law Directory" is a list of judges, Queen's counsel, sergeants, barristers, attorneys, &c., with a cata logue of the various Courts of Law, their officers, and their peculiari ties of jurisdiction. The "Court Directory" comprises the addresses of the nobility and gentry ; and the " Parliamentary Directory" is a record of the Members of the House of Lords and Comments, with an alphabetical list of the boroughs, cities, and counties returning Members to Parliament, the surnames and eldest sons of peers, &c. The " Postal Directory" contains the hour of receipt and delivery o every POSt-OffiCe, in the kingdom ; the cities and principal places throughout the world to which mails are dispatched from London ; the rates of foreign postage ; the railway mails and the cross-road mails, &c. The " City Directory" registers the civic authorities, the public comnanies, the brokers, the incumbents and ministers of the c hurches and chapels, the ne ws p a p ers, &c. ; and the " onveyance Directory" includes the railway tables, the coach and booking offices, the wharfs, &c. The volume closes with Banking and Assurance Directories. These various heads will serve to indicate the multi tudinous nature of the contents, for out of them e come a v a ariety o su b or di na te directories, which mee t every concvable wnt, pre f senting a curious analysis of the public and private institutions of the metropolis and of the commercial world. Every erson is to to b e e found under his proper secti on, from a prime minis p ter down sheriff's officer —every establishment, from a palace to a lodging house. The editor, in his preface, takes occasion to congratulate himself on the many improvements he has this year introduced, principally flowing from the employment of " selected agents," instead al the ordinary carriers of the Post-office. Among the specific alterations, the new postage treaty with Prussia, which cams into oeratin on the Ist ot January, 1847, and disturbs to a consiet ae extent o the rates of postage over a great part of the Continent,d seembls the most important MORNING ADVERTISER, Nov. 18, 1846. The " Post-offiee I,ondon Directory, 1847," is just delivered. Though it is apparently limited to London. it is in reality a national work. None of the leading towns call well be without it ; it must be an essential to every counting-house in the kingdom, as well as to every place of business in and about the metropolis. It is an invalu able work of its kind ; and the extent and minuteness of its useful de tails are truly wonderful. Being prepared " under the immediate and sp .cial patronage of her Majesty's Postmaster-General," the amplest and completest means were, of course, at the command of the pro prietor, Mr. Kelly, to secure the entire accuracy of the voluminous and crowded contents of the bulky work. The present is the forty eighth annual publication. Few commercial and trading men can now require particular description of the reall. Important and u useful i n f orma tion, to almost every party in any sort of bus occpying the two thousand closely but clearly printed octavo pages of this Di rectory. Preceded by an admirable and pers. icuous Map of London, prepared expressly, it is declared, for the work, by Mr. B. R. Davies, there are divisions comprising, among other information, " " P " Offiarlia cial," "Street," " Cernnaercial," "Trades,' " Law," " Court, mentary," " Postal,' " City," " Conveyan ce," " Bankin,," 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 "in all respects to equal the best of its predecessors." From very consider able examination of the marvellously full and varied contents and information en matters which it must be so difficult, labor' a's, and expensive to collect, we hesitate not to say, that this unassufhing wish is liberally realised. It not only equals the best of its prede cessors, but in several particulars it surpasses all its predecessors. The information is not only fuller in many respects, but there are several important alterations and addition., largely adding to the usefulness 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 per fect the extraordinary work. In speaking of past success, it is observed that it has been, " even in a pecuniary point of view, bene ficial to the public, is proved by the fact that important improves meats and additions are 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 can be prolliable to provide such varied materials —and materials constantly changing and requiring so much and such ceaseless labour and cost to procure, and then to classify. Nothing but a tremendous sale could make the speculation answer. Among the important alterations will be found those introduced rote the " Postal" Directory. It is, indeed, singularly full, usefid, 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 protessional man. As the new treaty with Prussia caused very considerable changes in the rates of postage as effecting the Austrian dominions, Baden, Bavaria, Bremen, Denmark, the German States, Hamburg, Hanover, Lubeck, Meoklenburgh, Olden burgh, Poland, Prussia, Saxony, Sweden and Norway, Wurtemburg, fee, acc., those changes are detailed " precisely as they arranged to come into operation on the Ist 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 such a volume in sufficient time for general circulation, prior to the commencement of the year for which it is designed. The business merits of the work are of the hignest order, and render it, of its kind, we huagine, a publication unexampled in the world for its completeness, fulness, and usefulness. 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 is. The " Post-office Directory" has been for sonic years under the management of Mr. Kelly. Until lie became .he manager of this work, there were divers other Directories in the field. They have, however, all disappeared, and the " Post-office Directory" now rules alone. This astonishing success, however, has not had the effect of maaine, the proprietor of this gigantic work careless. Ile 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 that the " Post-office Directory" tor 1847, is even more highly finished in all its etaborate arrangements than any former edition of the book. The extent and minuteness 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 articular page required to furnish the information—a marvellous nstance of clearness of arrangement in a N% ork consisting of upwards of two thousand closely but clearly printed octavo pages. This D ou irectory is certainly the most complete work of the sort ever offered to the pu blic. Of not only the usefulness , but the indispen sable necessity of such a work, no man of business can for a mament entertain a doubt ; and cons' , ering the completeness and fulness of the iatormaticn furnished, and the enormous outlay of time and o capital that helveav been made in order to acquire and digest the information,y reasonable price at which the work is published is really wonderful. GLOBE, Nov. 21, 1846. Kelly's invaluable work, the " Post-office Directory," has just made its appearance for the ensuing year. The vast mass of infor mation which this book contains, makes it not only desirable but absolutely 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, a nd localities of the great metropolis. In its present exteded fo 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 immense. In turning over its two thousand papal, 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 oily which requires such a directory. 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 forty-eighth annual publication of this highly-important and useful work has just been issued ; and we must confess that its bulky appearance has surprised us not a little ; and when we reflect that the price remains unaltered, although the expense of collecting the materials must have increased, we are pleased at the liberality of Mr, Kelly, the proprietor. In a commercial point of view, per haps, so book ever contained so much useful matter. Among other information, there is an " Official Directory," a " Street Directory," a " Commercial. Directory," a " Trades' Directory," a " Law Direc tory," a " Court Directory," a " Parliamentary Directory," a "City Directory," a " Conveyance Directory," and a " Banking Direc tory,"—in fact, the volume contains much that is interesting and valuable to the tradesman, the merchant, the lawyer, and pers ne in ordinary life, as well as to the gentleman who occasionally dabbles in trade. Every description of information has been corrected to the latest possible period, and that information is arranged with a clearness and simplicity which must have involved great activity of mind and exertion of body. Sewed with the book is an excellently engraved Map of London, more extended and accurate as to the suburbs than any map we have seen ; and to make it as complete a reference as possible, an almanac is introduced. In the " Postal Directory" there are the new rates with various parts of the Con tinent which will come into operation on the Ist of January. Altogether this new issue surpasses any of its predecessors ; and we are nut surprised that other Directories should have gone to the Lamb of all the Capulets. BRITANNIA, Nov. 21, 1246. The French) people have done themselves some credit by their in dastrial expositions. But ft must be acknowledged that, though in genious and pretty, they appear quite insignificant compared with the industrial exposition presented to the mind by this mighty Keeping pace with the advancing trade and population of more Improvementimporta important particular, insurearticulma r o , r e i t perfectvigilantly accsueriazecys ''LOinudnolen., it still increases in bulk, and keeping pace with the move iority to former issues, which, though comparatively complete classation. We find in this volume many Pelle intelligence care exercised over every trilling, show show t of residence are now brought down to a later ni vt e: e i t have , that before, bysp spoken employmentindispensable of pri private na an e d nt m o o f re so ciet y at i y n o a f d the value of the " Directory" is conse period than quently enhance management of business. Its authority is now so univer sally proper every Yces of su lis that any further molt. It may b d e . Po . JOHN BULL, Nov. 28, 1846. p e riod , the t sally established, both I:1;e recommendation ee o na s dd t Post-office tfilicoocnemoapfilliedtt ~ih s r u ao p tt tl edg r h t lo p un u ot b osit i .sh b e e : e; metro polis, ou-t formerly, tin is a a e v c e n r p a a e s y s d w e through in ay This annual leviathan asrendered ueces a sary by the very recent mention that the changes f r Renfrewshire are duly attended the a press proof has that not the operated rapidity withg agaWinst th have which e i ;e t s tont: iefrequentlyeverything expressed our hardly th aktno canw howpo to ap p e r S o e b e a p ti a o g n es o r t 6 h 9 is a in nd os l t 6 so complete, so compre hensives- toth we add the extreme t s o i vary bly t,e full, ar o egr u e r uali co rv n i i t m isn e d n ae d tai a d t li i sr o 'v e d . n 6 c a . ) : Ao .u r a n l 3 b t a— lec : o : , : n l o e tar a ki ACCUIACy which pervades every cleparttaent, we anew not what else SPENCER'S CHINESE LIQUID HAIR DYE. k - 7 The thousands of individuals who for upwards of twenty years have used this eelebrated liquid, pronounce it to he the only article extant which effectually changes, in a few minutes, red or grey hair, whiskers, moustaches, &c., to a dark brown or black, without trouble (by simply combing it through the hair), and pro duces by one application a pleasing and permanent change ; and it can be incontestibly proved, that while many dyes tend to destroy the hair by their pernicious properties and dangerous process of ap plication, that this article promotes the growth of hair, nourishing the roots till the latest period of life. Price 3s. 6d., 65.. and les per bottle. To be had of the Proprietors, 29, Nottingham-Place, Fieldgate street, Whiteehapel-road, London ; also of Mr. 'Johnstone, 68, Corn hill ; Butler, 4, Cheapside ; Front, 229, Strand ; Sanger, 180, Oxford street ; Barclay, Farringdon-street ; Atkinson, 24, Old Bond street ; Ilooper, 43, King William-street, London bridge; Flimigin, Milsem-strcet, Bath ; Elmore, Bull-street, Birmingham ; and of mos Perfumers and Medicine Vendors in town and country. Sent to any part of the kingdom by receiving a remittanc Liquid h air Dye.' id. Pl e ase to ask for " Spencer and Co.'s Chinese awry% the proprigtor's icldresa is =the wrapper. PATENT PRESERVED JAMES COOPER. The sale of these articles is ItEMOVED from No. 7 to No. 8, the hampersart of St John•stret, Cerkenwell, London, where sample may be had for lbs Beach. n containing various fruits that are usually preserved, some plain, others in syrrup, in smaller vessels, with the addition of a preserved plum pudding of the best quality, and preserved oranges and mulberries in half pints. By this process these invaluable fruits are most effectually preserved for several years, and may in future be tound in our desserts at all seasons of the year. This simple but certain apparatus for preserving is on sale as above. Particulars and testimonials will be forwa rded by post when requested. THE WELLINGTON SURTOUT.' A NEW LIGHT REPELLENT T OVE R-COAT FOR THE SPRlNG.—Registered 6 and 7 Viet., cap. 65.—FATRONIED by 11.R.11. PREN 'E ALBERT, the ROYAL FAMILY, his Grace the CO MM AN DER-1 N-C HI EF, the PRINCIPAL NOBILITY, and OFFICERS of the GUARDS. This gentlemanly garment, cut without seams on the shoulder, so as to improve the figure, and which (owing to its elasticity) its equally well either as an over-coat or LIGHT SUMMER FROCK, is made of a peculiar cloth, manufactured in the west of England, expressly for this coat, of double twist warp and welt, and finest Saxony wool. It is guaranteed to endure and maintain its primitive appearance at least twice the time of ordinary cloth, however good the quality, as it does not wear white or rough, and although re pellent, is perfectly porous. The sleeves are lined with ar Ich do urats - ble silk, so that the coat slips on and off easily, and, owing t i softness, lightness, and elasticity, the wearer experiences perfect ease and freedom when the coat Is buttoned. The WELLINGTON -U RTOUT commends itself to all who desire a quiet, elegant, gentlemanly appearance ; Os kept in every size and leading colour, ready for immediate wear, price Two Guineas and a Half, net cash on del:very. Every genuine coat has a stamp bearing address of the patentee, JAMES FO UGERE, the royal arms, with a number indicative of the size, and name CONDUI and 6, T STREET, REGENT-.:TREET, and 11, P OULTRY, near the MAN SION-HOUSE, LONDON. THE BRITISH MUSEUM. Th* annual accounts-and statistics of this great nationa. institution have appeared in print. In accordance with the plan pursued of late years, the following précis of this Parliamentary paper is subjoined for the information of the public. The total receipts of the British Museum, in the year 1846, amounted to the sum of 49,1 9 91., and the concurrent payments to 45.911/, leaving a balauce of cash in hand amounting to 3,217/. The estimated ex penditure for the year 1846 was 49,0421. or 3,131/. more than the actual expense. Of the gross total expended last year the sum of 19,4701. was appropriated to the payment of salaries; 1,6931. to house expenses; 18,129/. to purchases and acq dsitions ; 5,5071. to bookbinding, cabinets, &c. ; and 9571. to the printing of catalogues, making of casts. &c. The total estimated charge from Lan y -day, 1847, to Lady-day, 1842 is stated to be 50.6661. The amount of grant required from the Hon. the House of Commons to meet the estimated expen diture of the year ending Lady-day, 1848, is 48,5181. Thus much for financial matters. The return of visitors, &c., shows us that 750,601 persons visited the general collections of the Museum last year, against 685,614 in 1845, 575,758 in 1844, 517,440 in 1843, 547,718 it 1842, and 319,374 in 1841. The number of visits made to the reading-rooms, fcir the purposes of study or research, which were about 1,950 in the year 1810, at present amount to 66,794 (in 1846). From some cause, not perhaps explainable, there has been of late years a decided falling off in the number of purely ..literary" visitors to the Museum ; for it appears that the number of students that ransacked the bookshelves of the library amounted to 67,542 in 1840, to 69,303 in 1841, to 71,706 in 1842, to 70,931 in 1843, and to 67,511 in 1844-all exhibiting a numerical superiority over last year. In 1845 the number was 64,427. The number of visits by artists and students to the sculpture galleries " for the purpose of study" was 4,124 last year, 4,256 in 1845, 5,436 in 1844, 4,907 in 1843, 5,627 in 1842, 5,655 in 1841, and 6,354 in 1840-a decline still more remarkable than that observable in the number of literary frequenters. The number of visits to the print room was 4,390 is 1846, 5,904 in 1845, 8,998 in 1844, 8,162 in 1843, 8,781 in 1842, 7,744 in 1841, and 6,717 in 1840. The public are admitted to the Museum on Mon days, Wednesdays, and Fridays, between 10 and 4 o'clock. Students are admitted to the reading-rooms every day from 9 till 4 ; and in summer from 9 till 7. The return from the secretary's department shows that the printed books registered and stamped amount to 30,550 volumes, exclusive of 5,117 volumes of the Earl of Aberdeen's Chinese books ; and that 884 specimens of minerals and fossils have been registered, together with 16,060 zoological specimens. The antiquities registered amount to 210 different objects ; and the coins and medals to 2,150 ; 730 manuscripts have been added to the general collection since the last report, and 39 original charters. We subjoin some of the recent ac cessions more particularly deserving of notice, for the edification of our literary readers:-1, a valuable car tulary of the alien priory of Newent, in Gloucestershire, of the 13th century ; 2, a very beautiful book of hours, executed in France at the commencement of the 16th century, and remarkable for its preservation : 3, an ac count of the Mediterranean islands, on vellum. illus trated with maps, compiled, about the year 1470, by Henricus Mertellus Germanus (no other copy known); 4, two missals and a lectionary of the Epistles, or namented with miniatures of good Italian art of the 15th century; 5, a volume oeitaining a series of paintings on the leaves of the Ficus Religiosa, illustrative of the tenets of Buddha, presented by the ex-Governor-General of India, the present Earl of Ellenborough; 6, about 80 volumes, purchased at Mr. Upcott's sale, chiefly con sisting of the official papers and letters of Sir C. Hatton (1577 .1607); of Sir R. Browne, Ambassador at Paris (1624-1650); of Sir William Curtius (1643-1647); of J. and S. Dayrolles (1706-1786); of Lawrence Hyde, Earl of Rochester, and Henry blyde, Earl of Clarendon of Sir P : S 3 dney, J. E . velyn, Lord Anson, 7, a collection of 74 Ethiopic MSS , on vellum (a and nl6: ospt-ahlpe7erosrs,;)kindly presented . by the Church Missionary Society; and a large collection of Chinese MSS. and maps, sent to the Museum by the late Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs. In the library, it appears that there were 328,374 volumes consulted in the course of last year, or about 1,120 per day. The number of readers was, on the average, 238 per day. The most valuable acquisitions in the department of " entiquities" appear to have been some interesting has reliefs and other sculptures from the fortress of Bou drum, originally decorations of the celebrated mauso leum; a marble bust of Apollo; a sarcophagus discovered at Beyrout ; a valuable collection of bronzes and terra cottas, chiefly from the Basilicat a ; a lar g e collection of Babylonian cylinders and Oriental engraved stones ; a very interesting collection of bronze, iron, and gold Darnley I•lands and New Guinea; an interesting .tAhneglso-oßrtehrasdatnngtitquaiticeosiledeitsteoonveroefd oblecStstanfrwoinacklhine col lection of Peruvian relics ; an Affgh . an cloak; a suit . of armour made of a crocodile's skin; several crocodile mummies and sepulchral vases; 1,559 coins (161 gold, ins faced shilling of Edward VL, both n fine preservation. l e v e a r , a s n e d p t 6 e 2 m 2 „ c s o h p i p l l e i D r ) g ; o a f n u d e s n 2 r ym i Vll.,edals a ri a T a h p e r c o o fi . hi s torical department. ' at. I of space precludes u s from noticing the natural include u n s d t i N here B No. 61, Grosvenor -street, Bond-street. I._AL ESSRS. MOSELY, Surge on -Dentists, have REMOVED from 32, Haymarket. Their system of sup plying Artificial Teeth ensures the power to masticate, without erseding lessening the taste of the palate by arti f i c i a l covering, or injuring the adjoining teeth by use of wires. Their teeth are u Decayed n ee able in colour, and perfectly resemble the original. t extraction. permanently filled and restored to use , sup ATROCIOUS MUR DER ' This district (Wick, Caithness) has, this week, been thrown into a state of great excitememt, by the commis sion of one of those diabolical crimes which are fortu nately of extremely rare occurrence in this county, and indeed in the north of Scotland. Isabella county, old woman, apparently about 60 years o f age' hasivm g Achow Swiney, in the parish of Latheroh,be deli made the victim of a most atrocious, yet evidently borate murder. Her residence is at the end of the free school of Achow, situated about 00 Sabb yards from any is taught, and it is customary on that, as on other morn ings,s 2 of other dwelling. On the morni n g for some of the children to go to her room morning of Sabbath last, one of the scholars went for that to pur pose, and was surprised to find no reply given the customary salutation. Another of his school-mates speedily followed, and discovered the body of the un fortunate creature lying under a quantity of straw which had been spread over her. She was dead I The alarm was immediately raised, and forthwith a number of the neighbours assembled. They found that the crime of murder had been that morning committed upon the lonely woman, and judged that it could not have been of very late occurrence, as the body was yet warm. The foul deed had evidently been committed by means of strangling, as a piece of rope was found round the neck of the deceased. There were marks of violence on ,unds. sums were o f money, foun don different parts other parts of th e face, one in p articular on the chin, where, to all app earance, an iron instrument had been applied. On one of the hands there was also a blue amounting in all t mark p w . a r S d e s v Several a twol small pounds. of the deceased's person, and lying between the body and the chest. A considerable time ago, a forcible at t. mpt was made to break into the house of the unfortu nate woman, who has of late been living very retired, having refused to domicile with any other individual. In the district she was reputed to have been worth a little money; but, as she was of very penurious hab ts, and, to all outward appearance, i n poverty, she was admitted latel) upon the p,or's roll. It is said that, since the attempt was made to rob her, she gen erally slept throughout du r in g the day, and sat u p the night. A young man has been apprehended and lodged in jail, under suspicion of being connected with the murder. — John o'Groat Journal. MONEY MAREET.—The pr em i um on go ld a t Paris is 10 per milk, which, at the English Mint price of 31. 17s. 10id. per ounce for standard gold, gives an exchange of X 5.40 ; and the exchange at Paris on London at short being 25.35, it follows that gold is 0.20 per cent dearer in Paris than in London. By advices from Hamburgh the price of gold is 4321 per mark, which, at the English Mint price of 31.175. 10id. per ounce for standard gold, gives an exchange of 13.81 ; and the exchange at Hamburgh on London at short being 13.61, it follows that gold is 1.05 per cent. dearer in Hamburgh than in London. [ADVERTISEMENT.] A CURE OF A 4 PREADFUL CASE OF ERYSIPELAS BY HOLLOWAY'S OINTMENT AND PILLS.—Mrs . Gibbons, of Tivoli-place, Cheltenham, was for two years so dreadfully affected with Erysipelas, that she became (however extraordinary it may appear) both blind and deaf from the severity of the disease. During the time she was attended by several of the most eminent medical men in Cheltenham, but without receiving any benefit what ever, and as a last resource she tried Llolloway's Pills and Ointment, which in two months perfectly cured the dreadful complaint, and re stored her to health. This remark,able case can be authenticated in every particular, at the Bookseller,s,Arc,de, Cheltenhamu.-7 a Sold o 4 1 ) t1. 3 , exallaD,Lruzgdiosats., and at Professor Holloway , * zotaolls e Mr. Cobden is at present in . ,apies, w' aron de _Rol hschild, the head of the house in that city, has given Min a banquet, which Prince Oscar of Sweden ho uoured with his presence. ----- --- REVIEW OT THE CORN TRADE DURING TILE PAST WEEK. (From the Mark Lane Express.) A week of Very fine weather, and rather j Aargo arrivals of flour and Indian corn at several of thawestern ports, from America, have sufficed to cht-ck the upward move ment in prices of grain, and at some of the leading pro vincial markets the trade has become very dull. The article of Indian corn, which has for a long period been relatively higher than wheat, has been aff.eted to a greater extent than any other by the recent receipts from the other side of the Atlantic ; nor is this sur prising, when we consider the enormously high prices at which it has till lately been selling, more particularly as its consumption has been almost wholly confined to Ireland. The value of wheat has been comparatively but little influenced by the auspicious change in the weather, and so long as the demand for shipment to France continues we can scarcely calculate on any material reduction. The position of the grain trade is at present so peculiar as to render it exceedingly difficult to speak with any degree of certainty respecting the future. The principal cause which has operated to pro duce the advance has unquestionably been the purchases made in the English markets for shipment to Ireland and the continent ; should this unusual demand sud denly cease, and the prospects for the next harvest become auspicious as the spring advances. even the ac knowledged smallness of our stocks might perhaps fail to keep up present prices. That the wants of Ireland have been temporarily provided for by the arrival at Cork of a fleet of vessels laden with Indian corn is pretty certain, but there is no appearance of a decreaEe in the French de mand. Another matter of great importance in con nexion with the probable future range of prices is, the generally cautious manner in which the millers have for months past conducted their operations. So averse have they shown themselves to purchase more than abso lutely necessary for their pressing wants, that they have permitted the French buyers to take off a large propor tion of the supply week after week; and we are there- EXTRAORDINARY PHENOMBNON.—On Friday even.. fore inclined to think that the millers have less wheat big last, between eight and nine o'clock in the evening, on hand than usual. That the quantity in granary has a remarkable appearance was observed in the atmo been reduced to a very low ebb is quite certain; and sphere in our neighbourhood. It was a transparent though some parties may yet be found who assert that the streamen of it lightnc lined s , extendiomeng fro e theast to west. At the farmers, as a body , hold lar g el y , this can west d iwhat t m o south—the extent scarcely be reconciled with the fact that the de- was about 180 degrees, and the breadth between two liveries from the growers have, ever since har- and three degrees. The centre, it is supposed was 50 vest, been on a liberal scale. The case appears, miles from the earth, and it moved 10 or 12 degrees co nsequently, to stand thus — that ther e is at pre- towards the south, whilst the ends remained stationary. sent a smaller amount of food in the kingdom than 'lt was distinctly visibl_ at all parts of our town for usual ; that some of the continental kingdoms are in a about an hour. During the afternoon and evening the worse position in this respect than Great Britain ; and air was heavily charged with electricity, so much so, that places which in ordinary year s send us su pp lies ma y that the magnetic needles, wires, &a, could not be find it necessary to continue the purchases which they worked at the Telegraph-office.—lpswich Express. have for some time past been making in this country. STATE OF TEADE.—MANCHESTER, TUESDAY. The trade has, nevertheless (as already intimated), be- There has been no particular animation in this market come dull, more particularly at Liverpool, where the to-day, but prices remain tolerably firm for both cloth g better. than arrivals have naturally ha d more influence and y arn, and up on the whole t h e feeling is than in the interior, or at the p orts on the east coast. The decline in the g rain markets, the easier position of Wheat was on Tuesday quoted 2d. to 3d. per 701 b. lower money matters, and the extraordinary fineness of the there than on that day se'nnight, and flour receded 2s. weather, are the prime causes of this somewhat ira to 2s. 6d. per barrel ; whilst in regard to Indian corn proved feeling. Some even think we are on the point of the depression amounted almost to a panic, similar a gradual turn towards a permanently better state of qualities to those sold only eight drys before at 70s. to things. The country trade is mending, owing, no doubt, 725., having suddenly fallen to 58s. to 60s. per quarter. to the seasonable weather. On Friday holders of flour and wheat were not so DEATH or LORD JAMES BRORRE.—This gallant anxious to sell, and purchasers could scarcely buy so well young nobleman expired on board the Precursor, from as before. C alcutta, shortly before her arrival at Suez. He had left The advices from Scotland are not of much interest ; India on his return to England, having for some months the change from very cold to unusually warm weather suffered from dysentery, and other complaints peculiar bad had its usual effect on the corn markets, and the to the climate. The deceased was born April 20th, tendency of prices has been mostly downwards. 1823, being the second surviving son of the late Marquis In Ireland a good deal of impression had-been made of Sligo, by the Lady Hester Caroline de Burgh, sister by the simultaneous arrival of large supplies of Indian to the Marquis of Clanricarde. He was brother and heir corn from the United States and from the Black and presumptive to the present holder of the title. He en- Mediterranean Seas ,• still the - value of the article does tered the army as cornet in the 9th Lancers (which not seem to have fallen there to the same extent as on were particularly engaged in the war of the Punjaub, this side of the Channel. July 7th, 1843. In May, 1846, be succeeded to a lieu- No great increase has taken place in the supply of tenantry, and exchanged into the 10th Hussars. Lord w heat, only 6,451 quarters having arrived from our own Gou g h subsequently appointed him one of his aides coast, and 3,639 quarters from abroad, into the port of de camp. London during the week ending this (Saturday) even - NEW MoD or TIIIEF-CATcHING.—Mr. Boru of Sutton Farm, having lately lost a quantity of iug. The quantity brought forward at Mark-lane by ton , land carnage samples from Essex, Kent, and Suffolk, potatoes, gave information to the police, and on Tuesday has been on the same moderate scale; and, notwith- night he had a heap of straw placed ut a short distance from his potato bury, and police constable Tandy lay standing the dull reports from Liverpool and other pro concealed in the straw. About one o'clock he . saw Ed- Onvincial markets, the trade has maintained a firm tone. ward Blount (who is well known to the pol l e e ), a nd Wednesday several purchases were again made on French account, and , with a com p arativel y languid de- Mary Blount, his daughter, come to the b ury an d un mand for local consu m p tion, factors ex p erienced no cover it. The male prisoner saw the straw, and think difficulty in clearing off the supply a t the full terms of ing it something fresh, he threw a swede at it, and then ran away, Monday last. Subsequent l y the forei g n in q uiry rather discovered the policeman. Both prisoners increa sed; and, though the millers ac ted with even but the policeman captu re d t h em, and the next morning took them before J. W( WouldThington, greater caution on Friday than earlier in the week, this improvetothe upon this .s themtoEsq., who committed did not prevent former terms being obtained. Holders of foreign wheat have manifested no anxiety to press it not be an excellent plan new mode of thief•catching, by taking a le i s n se;; P n . fro t in i‘ t . he sy4em adopted by some of the business, which may be easily accounted for when we consider the extremely reduced state of the stocks at America this port. The shipments lately made to the Cantinent an i mal ?n tans, who in their raids simulate various have so greatly reduced the quantity in granary that we (4 , • s W lint would be easier, for instance, than to much question whether, after that bought within the tam a supply of asses' skins, in which policemen last fortnight shall have been despatched , more than might dress in character, and while the d onke y was 50,000 quarters will remain on hand. Under these sir- looking us stupid as the real-animal , t he thief mi g ht be c umatances no surprise can be felt that merchants should watched and captured ?—Shropshire C onserv t ve. have become indifferent about making further sales, and, a ; FATAL EFFECTS OF PLAYIN G AT," CAT. —Tues. at the cle of the the commosencement. week, prices were quite as high as in 1f ,y Mr. Baker held an inq uest at the London Hos pital, on the boe'y of James Bonny, aged four years, the The demand for flour has not been by ion of a pastrycook. living at 39, Prince's -street, Mile active and the top quotation for town-made any hamsearnes mained stationary. Ship flour has come . to hand rather , nd. The deceased, ons, W he e n ln i e n sd s a t y oo l p a i s n t g , w d a o s w p n la t y o i a n t g rik a e t e I s " p c i sparingly ; notwithstanding which, its disposal has been whatt h h e eadaecte" of wood pointed at each end, his attended with considerable p lay th ing, i s came tr ra in contact with the wheel of a tart, and he difficulty, and former terms l h ik ai e e wt b se arelybe o en , supported... American barrels have Teas knocked down, when the vehicle passed over his back, killing him almost instantaneously. Verdict, moved n viviy ; and when it became known " Accidental death." The important FREEHOLD ESTATE of BIIETTENIIAM PARK, SUFFOLK, with its capital Manors and Farms, in the fine country between Bury and Ipswich. MESSRS. DANIEL SMITH an d SON are commissigned to give notice that the above very valuable and remarkably compact ESTATE; comprising a .handsoma and spacious mansion, rich and magnificently timbered Park, with orna mental lake and plantations, manors, and numerous capital farms, Interspersed with thriving woodlands, full of game, altogether nearly 1,800 acres, in a perfect ring fence, and (except the mansion and manors, which are in hand) let to respectable tenants, will be offered for SALE by AUCTION, about JUNE next, under the direction of the High Court of Chancery. Particulars and Plans are preparing, and, when the day of sale is fixed, may be had upon the premises; at the chief inns at Bury. Ipswich, Sudbury, Long MeWord, &c. ; at the Auction Mart of Messrs. Jo at nes, Beman, and Bennet, olicitors, Lincoln's Inn ; and of Daniel Smith and Son, land agents, s in W a terloo-place, Pall-mail. ADVOWSONS, in the remarkably beautiful part of Gloucestershire, near Stroud, between Glouceste,*, Cheltenham, and Bath, r‘ E s S E TT byS A l t ) c A T N I 0 IvE the, at SMITH mRT en R d , SON will 9at Twelve, in separate Lots, TWO most desirable ADVOWSONS, with next all future Rights of Presentation, m with very superior par sonages,and delightfully :•ituate, am idst the r oantic scenery of Wood • chester Park and the fine Vale of the Severn, surrounded by an excellent neighbourhood, and both within two miles of to on the Great Western Railway, viz., the Rectory of Woodchester, the annual income of which, with 24 acres of glebe, is 3501., exclusive of th e delightful Parsonage -h o use and Grounds , onl y two miles from Stroud ; the present incumbent is 68 years of age ; the population, 900. Also, the Vicarage of Frocester, flve miles fi orn Stroud, and 11 from Gloucester, a with a newly-built parsonage, exclusive of which the income is 2701. per annum ; the incumbent is 47 ; the popu lation 300. Particulars may be had at the chief Hotels at Gloucester, Bath, Cheltenham, and Oxford ; of Messrs. Humphreys and Co., auctioneers, Stroud ; of Mr. Hudson, solicitor, the Close, Lichfl,l,l ; the Mart; and of Messrs. Daniel Smith and Son, Land Agents, Waterloo -place, Pall-mall CHESTER -HILL HOUSE, amidst the romantic scenery of Woad chester Park, near Stroud and Gloucester, with a first-class Railway-station only two miles distant. MESSRS. DANIEL SMITH and SON will offer for SALE by AUCTION at the Mart, near the Bank of England, on FRIDAY, the 9 t h of A p ril, at Twelve o'clock (unless an acceptable offer shall be previously made by Private Cont gar), The above desirable FREE HOLD RESIDENCE, wit gardens, pleasure grounds. said rich paddocks, together aboat eighteen acres. The House contains six airy bed-rooms, dressing-rooms, water closet, &c. three sitting-rooms, hall, and the usual domestic offices, with stabling and various out -buildings, excellent gardens, lawn, shrubberies, &c.; delightfully sitaate on a healthy picturesque spot, commanding scenery of great extent and surprising beaut., and in the vicinity of the newly established Mission of the Passionists, and early possession may be had. Also, a smaller HOUSE and GROUNDS in the immediate vicinity. Particulars may he had of Mr. Peake, the resident agent at Wood chester ; at the chief hotels at Stroud, Bristol, and Bath ; at the Auction Mart ; of Mr. Hodson, solicitor, the Close, Lichfield ; and of Messrs. Daniel Smith and Son, Land Agents, Waterloo-place, London. - . RAILWAY TO MARGATE. THE ROYAL HO FEL, in CECIL-SQUARE, MAP-GATE, with a FREE LICENCE.—To LET en LEASE, the above valuable and desirable Premises, admirably adapted for an extensive business, and capable of realising, at the very moderate terms they are offered, a splendid fortune in a few years to any one who has the means at embarking in the same. This spacious property comprises a noble BALL-ROOM, unequalled in the county of Kent, 157 ft. by 41ft.; CARD and REFRESHMENT ROOMS, measuring respectively 44ft. by 281 t. and 28ft. by 24ft , with Dressing-rooms adjoining; FORTY-NINE BED and SITTING ROOMS, excellently well arranged, with elegant and necessary appendage ; Counting-house, Laundry, Mangle-room, large Kitchen, ample Cellarage, Closets, and enclosed Yard, together with the spacious BILLIARD and COFFEE-ROOMS, and most convenient WINTER BALL, Card, and Ante-rooms. The TAP, which has an interior communication, contains Bar and Parlour, two Bed-rooms, Coffee and Smoking-rooms. with Cellars, a d e very requisite for first-rate trade. The Proprietors, being desirous of letting the above eligible concern for a term of years, to a respectable tenant, will afford every facility in their power to render the business highly remunerative. For particulars, apply to Mr. J. STANER, Auctioneer, 121, HIGH -STREET, MARGATE - LE AGUE BREAD COMPANY, 7, ST. JOHN-STREET, CLERKENWELL. The Directors of this Conpany have the pleasure to announce that their BAKERY being now COMPLETED, they will be prepared to offer to the Public, on SATURDAYRATED NEXT, the 27th ult., PURE, UNADULTE FULL WEIGHT, AND THE BEST QUALITY. COMPANY." " LEAGUE e ° el P' for the sale of the Com- The pany's Bread : EfoNl•leo7vtinLgoaAf gwenilltabbeasvtaentbpeeedn a a p t p t o h tn e t t Charles, No 138, Bishopsgate-street. Depot No. 1. Andrew Church -lane, WhitechaPel. 11 2, T. Gardiner, 14, jai At the Bakery, 7, St. John-street, Clerkenwell. • road Commerc f 9 1 nd- lace, Old Kent-road. 4. Charles Cracroft, 6, CUmber a p 9, London -road. 3. John Kelvie, 7, Ne , A - . 5. Samuel Rapson, 37, ~ T bth 6 Little Earl street, Seven „ 7. Mary Lockler, 25 and 2 , dials. treet Bryanstone-square, 6. John Tolhurst, 79, Lower Marsh, 8. James Green, 62, Seyniour-s , . 01 pion, , P et Russell -square. .0 10. F. Metcalfe, 5, Alarchmont-stre . __ Barnsbury „ 11. Harriet Fitzpatrick, 3, Hem • i gfortl-place , "Cam • 38 Cli stone street, Fitzroy-square. 12. John Grant, 66, Tothill-street, West Minster. CEYLON. We learn from Ceylon that " the weather during the latter part of the past month, has been on the whole favourable for the curing and transport of crop—but during the last tew (Ilya a decided change has occurred, and bright sunny (lays, with a dry hot wind, have given place to heavy rains, accompanied by thick mists and a sharp cold easterly wind, which have entirely put a stop to anything in the shape of drying coffee, and have been equally unfavourable for its transport, more especially from hill estates, whose only means of getting their crop into Kandy is on the heads of Coolies. We are gratified to learn that estates generally are healthy, and now that the pressure of gathering crop is past, labour is more abundant, and weeding and pruning are being actively carried on. Estates which bore heavily, and were looking a little yellow in consequence, are be ginning to assume their wonted green appearance, to which the late rains have not a little contributed; and should the coming season prove as favourable as the last, we may anticipate a considerable increase in the quan tity of plantation coffee (it that of any preceding year. Already we have heard of some estates being out in strong blossom, but this is of course not general. In the lux country agriculture has progressed most favour ably, and it is expected that large tracts of land will be brought under fine-grain cultivation during the next few months. The weather has been unusually showery, accompanied with a good deal of thunder; this has proved unfavourable to the curing and shipment of crops. The health of the maritime provinces is represented to be good, scarcely any cases of sickness occurring during the past two or three wee ks. PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY. HANOVER-SQUARE ROOMS. , arc h 29 : Programme of the Second Concert, MONDAY E vening, . Overture, Spohr's Last Judgment. Air, Jerusalem , "" Miss Birch i ; " Chorus, " Happy and blest ;" Song, " 0 God ha ve merey, I Phillips ; Mendelssohn'e Saint Paul ; Mass in C , Beethoven; Choral Sinfonia (No. 9), Beethoven, the principal voice parts by Birch, Miss M. Williams, Mr. Lockey, and Mr. 11. Phillips. Conductor, M. COSTA. Subscription Tiekets Four Guineas, Single Tickets One Guinea, and Double Tickets 11. 105. ; to be had of Messrs. Addison and Hodson 210, Regent-street.