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,lending En tried el he absence, al w itness. , the defer he witness, posed, los !s, 151., iu• , at Coo"' i s Nog , ;y of cas"" 'ARKS.) 1100 ting at Que e n' king. I ; ry pointe d a clicking The P l4° ' f she vis 9 o , she 101 shoot the CO l. e was verf fence 106 roved that Iced if th° For the in' t, thoughl went int ° , 1 to s o b o Led ; ti l l' nd Gui lt i ()nth; itn* ear the 101 ed, un w hould be the leg , rotary , de reit, ,dictortion, lad o not IP' ame de rant P tly, Ohl lB4o, t' e tiou, tb yth, l 7, i b e n* ne sisal TS. b. 6d (scrip), dee and 'rlassO A . Halves. ,ck, and v, pum a, 514'; Dck an: ;tle and scold° id Pun- 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 Na tional Loan Fund Life Assurance Society, for the better advance- Meat of the objects of Benefit and f riendly Societies, having received • the approbation of a considerable body cf the active members and Seers of those Institutions, and the Directors of the National Loan land Society having _ been urgently solicited by them to establish a Branch Office in connexion with th o se So c i e ti e s and the Operative Classes generally, in which their services might be successfizily en gaged, a Committee has been sanctioned by the Directors to open communication with the different Societies, with the view of more effeEtually disseminating the valuable benefits amongst the indus • trions classes, and a plan has been proposed with that object. ADDRESS OF THE COMMITTEE. „ Many praiseworthy but Ineffectual attempts have been made to Ring within the scope and operation of the laws of mortality and t wwielY the savings of the industrious classes, as well as various cal cidations regulating their distribution, having for their object either mediate, contingent, or deferred benefits. A slight examination, however, will demonstrate that the con struction of these associations or societies is defective; and that in- Stead of affording an easy access and a free choice of investment, Which should be the privilege of every one, they confine too liar tsWlY the channel through which a benefit can alone be secured ; and, in proportion as their action is circumscribed and embarrassed, their utility is limited. For example, it is not to every individual, 6 r to every class amongst the industrious community, that provision in ease of sickness is an object of such importance as to call for a Pecuniary sacrifice; while to others such a provision appears more attractive,, and the loss of employment caused by sickness is a risk against which they desire to be guarded. For this anomalous state things there is an effective and simple remedy; that is to say, - "mead of covering, by one weekly or annual payment, two or more ,Seatlngent or deferred benefits, so to arrange it that each separate Dewitt should have its separate contribution. It is to not having observed this rule, and to the association of two dissimilar functions, and by confounding a sick allowance and an annuity fund in one and the self-same payment, that much of the Inland mismanagement has arisen amongst Benefit Societies. No mechanism can be so perfect for the management of a sick tees-thud provision as that afforded by the constant sectional asso ciation and watchfulness of the several members composing it. By thin means a thorough and constant check is mutually exercised, and hone but the really sick are likely to become chargeable upon it. But the same perfection, or the same security, is seldom attainable Where a fluid is to be accumulated through a succession of years, „ and where results are to bear oat calculations, money investment ~.u e ing in general beyond the experience of the Industrious classes. sror these reasons it is clear that the fluids destinedfor a provision in s ickness should be kept entirely distinct from the fund intended as a Provision for old age:- Ist. Because the laws of sickness and mortality, though apparently "'fleeted, do not depend on the same calculation. • 2d. Because there are a great number who, in order to secure ,a • Larger provision in old age are willing to take the risk of providing for Probable sickness on themselves. 3d. Because the responsibility of managing a provision for old age, • continued to a distant period is, in a great measure, incompatible With voluntary associations, fluctuating laws, and individual irre aPonsibility, and more exposed to a failure in the performance of Mich a contract, that when undertaken on the same principles that • ordinarily govern commercial bodies. 4th. Because the expenses of providing for sickness must, when halted In the same payment with provision for old age, tend to dim'. Wish still more this provision : nor is it wisdom or good policy to en danger the one for the sake of the other. impressed with these convictions, and with an intimate knowledge of the discussions passing within the bosom of many of the existing Friendly and Benefit Societies, the parties whose names are here unto attached, h ave h a d severa l mee tings, with a view of proposing or adopting a remedy for those and other evils ; and in this manner to give an additional force to the principles of brotherhood, unity, and mutual aid, on which friendly societies are based, by guarding them from the risks of sudden dissolution. • After much diligent search amon4st the combinations ingeniously PrePosed from time to time for the attainment of one of the principal Objects of Friendly and Benefit Societies, they have found none equal 1 1 Simplicity and comprehensiveness of design, as well as forethought ai ld Sympathy for the wants of the industrious classes, as the plan P r oposed..__ by the National Loan Fund Life Assurance Society. It is ulle that the author of that plan has furnished an argument against provision in sickness; but, without concurring in the immediate ex- Pediency of abandoning a provision in sickness, no one can read the ether part of the plan itself, without being fully sa•isfied that the co nvenience and safety of Friendly and Benefit Societies will be g r eatly secured and consulted, by separating the payment of a sick .„ ""evrance from an annuity for old age. u _A deputation having waited on the directors of the National Loan _lid, who met in the handsomest manner the overtures made to r t hese for the establishment of a separate Make for the transaction of easiness connected with Friendly and Benefit Societies, and the in dlistrious classes in general, resolations have been entered into, con • S ti tnting the undersigned as a Committee , w i t h po wer to add to its "ahlber, for the promulgation of the benefits contained in the an "eXed prospectus, under the guarantee of the Capital of the Society, a nd which, without interfering with the numerous objects connected With the institution of Benefit and Friendly Societies, will in their Zillion greatly enlarge their sphere of utility, and afford a protection 4 , the working classes in old age and adversity, Which 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 Order of Foresters. 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. M anc hester Unity of Odd Fellows. Joseph Reeks, 8.0. F., Order of Old Friends. Samuel Timbrell, D.C.R., Ancient Order of Foresters. DEFERRED ANNUITIES. „m*lo.-A person aged 24 next birthday, by the annual pay , 'lent of 11. Cs., or quarterly payment of 75., or monthly payments of 2s , 2d„ may secure, on attaining the age of 60, the option of re g Annuity, 101. 19s. 2d. ; Cash down, 1071. 3s. ; or a Policy on his Life 1371. I7s. -E ,4,Xample.-A person aged 26 next birthday , may s ecure, on at taining the age of 60, an Annuity of 10/., with the other options, by e annual payment of 1/. 6s. 93., or a single payment of 221. 17s. 3d,; On payment of d. for dis he ill e entitled to the ants benefits by 61. an l4s. ann 3 ual paymen p t arity , of 18s. lid., the same as for a ge ". 3 3 ParnPle.---A person aged 30 next birthday, by the annual pay er ;_t of 11. es., or quarterly payment of 75., or monthly payment eeild, may secure on attaining the age of 65, the option of re ,,,_"_eg Annuity, 181. Os. 4d.; cash down, 14111. 12s. ; or a policy on his 1751. I is. T . exa , rnple.-A person aged 35 next birthday, by the annual pay of Of U. 65., or quarterly payment of 75., or monthly payment eei„, s ' 2 d., may , on attaining the age of 65, the option ef re m; ag Annuity, secure 181. Os. 4d. ; cash down, 148/. 12s. ; or a policy on are. 1751. I is. LIFE AMUR %NC E. person at the age of 30 next birthday may secure lilwagif 1001. payable at his death, whenever it may happen, and thentii, 'Vats in theArmual Division of Profits, by the annual pay- Exag e : 91. 3d, meat of 's-A person at the age of 25 next birthday, by the pay -1121.55. P month, or per week, may secure leer Is. e the sum of fable Wise abate We at his death, whenever it may happe n, and like the4ll annual profits of the Society. • F. FERGUSON C IaIROUX, Secretary. TE EXPERIENCE LIFE ASSURANCE Edinb ur ,,, ~ COMPANY. g " 4 ., George-street. London, 58, King William-street. Established 1843. This Company,. TableaCtrarl,ta43e7.lloool. Po. the EXPERIENCE OF XLIE SEVEN TEEN LIFE OFFIC d EB,as c e onat rn in p ekl a in the Report rtheir Mortality published in 1843. in te constitution, thib advantages of both the mutual i a7d em proWi e e s t , ?Items of Assurance. T he SHORT PERIOD RATES will be found, n comparison with other Companies, to be exceedingly favourable to Orers, and the rates for the whole period of life as low as is ' l : 4l4 istent WITH PERFECT SECURITY. For prospectuses, &c., ap, , ly at the offices a s above, or to any of ,11p Agents throughout the kingdom. Sly order of the Directors, T. YCILLE WARDROP, Secretary. ARTISTS' GENERAL BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION. . For the Relief of Decayed Artists, their Widows, and Oiphans. dor Instituted 1814. Incorpora' ed by Roy al Charter 1842. tn the Immediate Protection of her Most Excellent Majesty THE QUEEN. Paraosr—His Royal Highness PRINCE ALBERT, K.G. VICE-PATRONS. His Grace the Duke of Bucclesch, K.G. His Grace the Duke of Devonshire, K.G. Ills Grace the Duke of Sutherland, K.G. Most Noble the Marquis of Lansdowne, K.G. Right Hon. 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, F.R.A. VICE-PRESIVENTS. B. Bond Cabbell, Esq., M.P. William Broekendon, Esq. J. 11. Mann, Esq. Str William C. Ross. R.A. Philip Hardwieke, Esq., R.A. 811 Ro bert / . Smirke, R.A. e',,! , iehard Westmacott, R.A. t i ln• Cockerell, Esq. ILA. r2rge J ones, Esq., R.A. 1 '• Deering, Esq., R.A. Th omas _ Uwins, Esq., R.A. % The Nobility, Friends, an d Subscribers are respectfully info rm e d ~" the THIRTY-SECOND ANNIVERSARY FESTIVAL will be nth in FREEMASONS' HA LL, on SATURDAY next, the - " ill Insta SAMUEL JONES LOYD, Esq., in the Chair. STEWARDS. did Sir William C. Ross, R.A. A d Roberts, Esq., R.A. I. Edward Jones, Esq. Zobert F. Abraham, Esq. • Charles F. Lambert, Esq. deb' S. Cary, Esq. Charles Leveign, Esq. Crowley, Esq., R.11.A. G. B. Lonsdale, Esq. g„„_ UPton - Eddis, Esq. James 11. Mann, Esq. P Foss Esq p,.... . anlbart, Esq: John Scott, Esq. 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I I 0 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. I , To be, or not to be, that Is the question."—Shakspeare. 4. The PASSIONS—Their ADVENT and CONTROL. " Cura ut vaims." i jilese publications are free from empyrical mys ticism, ant are -- r ed to the intelligence of the times. had of Sherwood, 23, Paternoster-row ; Mann, 39, Corn .. ervalho, 147, Fleet-street ; and all Booksellers, or direct from e Author, whose practice is exclusively devoted to home consulta nMornings till Three, and in the Evenings from Seven till Nine, 1, ArS le-place, Regent-street. ON THE SECRET I FIRMITIES OF YOUTH ANTI) MATURITY. Jai WITH TWENTY-FIVE COLOURED ENG RA V INGS. Published, Twentieth Thousand, in a sealed envelope, price Z 460. 64., from or post paid, to a es ny idence. address, for 3s. 6d. in Postage tamps —ELF-PRESERVATION: A Medical Treatise on lil the Secret Infirmities and Disorders of Youth and Matur;iy. Ph t ?;, ra ,ted with Twenty-fire Coloured Plates on the Anatomy. es.tri_t °, agY, and Disease? of the Urinary and Reproductive Organs, thrmuning their various structures, uses, and functions, and showing e a e L l lkinries that are produced in them, by solitary habits, and other ,7 e a- With Practical Observations on the Treatment of Nervous th "V, Local and Constitutional Weakness, and other diseases of Ureth ra. J AY SAMUEL LA.'3IERT, CONSULTING SURGEON, k 9, Bedford-street, Bedford - sq uare, London; em ber Member of the University o f Edinburgh, Honorary 4 0 '„uer of the London Hospital Medical Society , Licentiate b 'ecarlefs' Hall, London. &c., &c. CONTENTS OF TEE TREATISE. Chs ' l4 al. On the Philosophy of Ma rria g e, with its Hindrance, Ch ai .... - "A „ lgations, and on Infelicitous and Unproductive Unions.— Org-„ 1 11 -` 2. On tke Anamy and Physiology of the Generativ, :•as, their ftinctions, struc to turns , and secretions, proving that great ....6"tal and Physical Power are dependant upon their healthy action n4PT Ea 3. On Solitary Habits ; their various effects on tin the Economy concealed cause of Debility of the function , h te "te Stomach, Lungs, and Brain, and general weakness of the a t o n ... ta t Faculties. CRAFTEE 4. On the Secret D isorders of Tout:. oa aturity, and the Treatment of Nervous and Local Weakness, Debility, and Premature Decay.—Cnarrzita 5 and G. Or oi„„Plsorderr arising from indiscriminate Excess, Gonaorhma Strictures, and other Diseases of aie Urethra. REVIEWS OP TILE WORK. 11,4 anthor of this singular and talented work is a legally quali the Laell cal man, who has zridently had considerable experience of tragr O ff ear l y the various disorders arising from the follies an dit4, - ` a t , Of early indiscretion. The engravings are an invaluable ad. act a i ji ; by (remonstrating the consequences of cesses, which mus' Ara ki , a salutary warning to youth and maturity, and by its perusal l_restions may be satisfactorily replied to, that admit no ap- F' l ;,. en to the most confidential friend."—Era. tro n , 'Vatted by the Author, and may be had at his residence; also OT or f!.ent and Richards, 52, Paternoster-row; Hannay and Co., 63, I.,e a ,,, i lta:set. Stade, Tichborne-street, Quadrant; Gordon, 146 anf t 4: 41 82 1 13 - fi e tre oke et e , ue L rs on . don ; Newton, 16, Church-street, Liverpool tiuome for Consultation daily, from Nine till Two, and from f aa 11 3 11 t and all lettere immediately replied to, if containing q v :11., tbr Milo% li , ce•-9 ZDIVISP-13TILEE Bzproa 7 49.41)9A . . •7^%.,. ) • 4 f i ..• ir ••• • • " , , • . .." •". . ~._. ~ // • ..... . . _ . . . .. . . .. . ~.7...„...,,..... . , I•''',C ''' , - • TERFORD, MTRMCIIra‘A .-- ' AIIM ~ - A' Y • t• c,O. -0 .--44 '-%n iA.A lll-41: ‘ •1. ' 4 , 1 4: 5401 .. ......, 4 t i. Jet .., • TIO 4 , 4 1 / 4,0 7 -4 : a is. ,„ s. , or ,i,, „z . , 1 ,1 . . -6,,c.f..-:-" . .,...,,.. Itr2 ~.z . 1 441 ) 1 respectable-looking far! ~ .... T . . ~.. , ' t .4 .4 . ~,,, • • .' :t, 'as% . 4. ,4 tr, ,,, -w - - ...: 1 0 • '- e\'• '", ' t i • . , :: ,,, ihor -1- ,( . ~, ~...... ~.., t; ~,,F,, . jk , _,,,,_ ~ , : _ _.. „ 4. .,..--,„ ~ .N 't yesterday from our qu: A 1 g- 4 119 t, ,-- '. , ,„„ ....f , ::: ,:>•'- lii.'- _ ......„„,.. ~... _ • . , ..,_ - steamers, in order to em + l, 5' ' A 13 1 4 34!„, ~ , , , --' \' --- lA , -,-„, A -,,, • -. ries. They appeared 1.5 F; ' i ' ' . ././, A --,-( -416 ,q; c - ,,--____ - :f. ) •-• 4 1 9 i, .: a L, 1. .,2 . ~,A la ik , , ~....I _ ,_,, ,_,„,,,,.„ ik: ,,,, ~ ...... ~,,. ~ _ a s ---,, -/}, '' ~,,,,, .?',.. 7 . 7 . , 04,„,v , .0 = 45 : ',:-...,. ' - - DRorr.::: VPc ----- •••-- , LiisL for the - 20.—A great/umber of highly - mers and thefac families sailed Lay to Liverpool, in ono of the .bark from that port for Ar e _ to be well provided with all tho requisites for the ♦oyage, and not at all suffering frona lack of cash. There at present several emigrant vessels at our port, taking in passengers for America. From the number of applications for berths it is quite certain that they will take out the full complement.— water. ford Freeman. BALLINASLOE.—Every day this town is crowded with droves of emigrants; the packet-boats at the canal har bour are often unable to afford accommodation to the number requiring it. Emigration is not conQned to the class of small farmers aed cottiers; on the contrary, the kind of persons emigrating this season is the com• fortable farmer with his whole family. In some places entire hamlets are moving or about to move, whilst heretofore it was almost exclusively limited to indivi duals.—Ballinasloc Star. TILLAGE OF THE LAND. ATIly..--The Duke of Leinster, by a circular to his poor tenants, has promised them an abatement of half a year's rent if they consent to sow parsnips, carrots, rnangel wurz?l, beans, and cabbages, according to dire c tions; for this purpose he will led them seed, which is to be paid for her eafter.—Ballinusl oc Star. GRANARD.— On Friday last Mr. J. Tatlow. of Cross doney, visited the property of the Misses Young. situate between Scrabby and Granard, to,d informed the poorer tenantry that he would, by order of their landladies, given he a sufficient supply o f c To to sow tleir lands, and ha the would p , y 10 , 1. per day to each man and woman employed to sow it. Philip 0-It,illy, Esq., JP., ,it Coolomber, has announced to the tenantry on the land lately purchased by Luke White, Esq. (for whom he is agent), from Lord Southwell, that •he would supply them with food to sow in their farms, lest they might want (nod for the next year. Since Mr. White purchased this property, he has paid tho rent charge for his tenantry, and in the month of October last past reduced his rents Gs. Sd. per pound.—Longford Journal. THE EARL OF STRADBROKE.—The Earl of Stradbroko has sent an unsolicited donation of 801., his second sub scription for this season, to the funds of the Glenaheiry relief committee. But his Lordship's exertions are not confined to the mere temporary relief of present dis tress and want. He is draining, very extensively, at his private expense; and he has made arrangements, enabling his tenants to drain their farms on terms most advantageous to themselves, Ho has also provided such of his tenants as required it, with seed for the coming harvest; and he has in store a large quantity of the different varieties recommended as a substitute for the potato, and which will be sown in the proper season, under the direction of an experienced agriculturist, to be paid by his Lordship. He has also made most liberal reductions in the year's rent, varying, according to the necessities of the tenant, from 501. to 154 per cent.— Tipperary Constitution. REPEAL ASSOCIATION. At the weekly meeting of the association, held this day, a letter from Mr. John O'Connell, M.P., was sub mitted to the meeting, which merely adverted to the recent debates in the House of Commons on Irish questions. At the conclusion of the proceedings, which possessed no general interest, the rent fur tho week was announced to be 211. 19s. 10d. The meeting then adjourned. .- ~~ N 0.17,009. LONDON, THURSDAY EVENING SALES BY AUCTION. LANDED INVESTMENT of very great value and importance, par. 'Ocularly worthy the attention of large Capitalfsts 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, early in June next, one of the most magnificent ESTATES in the principality of Wales, which the giVner 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 line estate is situated adjoining an improving market-town, and comprises in a ring fence about 3,000 acres, nearly two-thirds of which rest upon an alluvial deposit, of a richness and depth but rarely met with. It has no old or expensive mansion to keep 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 he 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 train road (formed by the late proprietor at a vast expense), sad shipped from a wharf to the neighbouring ports, where it is in great demand. As &fishing station, also, the estate affords every facility for the capture of large quantities of salmon, sewtn, 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 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, is Waterloo-place, Pall• mall. Freehold Villa and Grounds at Sunninghill, Berks, bordering on Windsor Great Park, Virginia 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, and scenery of Virginia Water, and the Royal parks, through which is the drive to Windsor of only six miles. It has just been pat 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 offices in Windsor, and Waterloo-place, Pall-mall. THE OLD PALACE, at RICHMOND, a delightfully situate and most comfortable Mansion, with Grounds extending to the River, near the Bridge; late the seat of the Hon. Mrs. STEWART 31AC KENZIE, now wholly residing in Scotland. MESSRS. DANIEL SMITH and SON will submit to public SALE, at the MART, near the Bank of England, on FRIDAY, the 9th of April, at Twelve o'clock (unless an acceptable offer shall be previously made by private contract). The above spacious and handsome LEASEHOLD MANSION, one of the striking features in the beautiful scenery of the Thames near Richmond-bridge. It is distinguished 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 steps from the ground floor, which comprises a delightful range of six or seven rooms, forming the dining and reception rooms, boudoir, &c., all opening en suite, with the same south-western as pect, and all commanding the uninterrupted view of the pleasure grounds and river. On the upper floors are numerous excellent and cheerful bed-rooms, a boudoir and dressing-rooms, nearly all with warm aspects, and the domestic offices are very complete, opening to a spacicus 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 same 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, &c. Immediate possession may be had, and descriptive particulars had at the neighbouring hotels ; of Mr. 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 Smith and Son, surveyors, &c., Waterloo-place, who are fully authorised to receive offers by private treaty. The important FREEHOLD ESTATE of BRETTENHAM PARK, SUFFOLK, with its capital Manors and Farms, in the fine country between Bury and Ipswich. _ _ _ MESSRS. DANIEL SMITH and SON are commissioned to give notice that the above very valuable and remarkably compact ESTATE; comprising a handsome 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, abort Jurcs next, tinder the direction of the High Court of Chancery. rartlculars and Plans are preparing, and, 'when the day of sale is fixed, may he had upon the premises; at the chief inns at Bury, Ipswich, Sudbury, Long Melford, &c.; at the Auction Mart of Messrs. Jones, Bateman, and Bennet, solicitors, Lincoln's Inn ; and of Daniel Smith and Son, land agents, in Waterloo-place, Pall-mall. ADVOWSONS, in the remarkably be..titiful part of Gloucestershire, near Stroud, between Glouceste - , Cheltenham, and Bath, ESSRS. DANIEL SMITH and SON will P' SELL by AUCTION, at the MART, on FRIDAY, April 9, at Twelve, in separate Lots, TWO most desirable ADVOWSONS, with next and all future Rights of Presentation, with very superior par sonages, delightfully situate, amidst the romantic scenery of Wood. chester Park and the fine Vale of the Severn, surrounded by an excellent neighbourhood, and both within two miles of stations on the Great Western Railway, viz., the Rectory of Woodchester, the annual income of which, wi;h 24 acres of glebe, is 3501., exclusive of the delightful Parsonage. house and Grounds, only two miles from Stroud ; the present incumbent is 68 years of age ; the population, 900. Also, the Vicarage of Frocester, five miles fiom Stroud, and 11 from Gloucester, 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, Lichfield ; the Mart; and of Messrs. Daniel Smith and Son, Land Agents, Waterloo-place, POST, -OFFICE LONDON DIRECTORY for 1847 —MARCH EDlTlON.—Corrected in the Parliamentary and Postal divisions to the latest period. To how recent a date th a terationi have been brought down may be judged from the fact that he changes consequent on the demis3 of the la' e Duke a Northum berland have been introduced in their proper order u the Parliamen tary d:vision of the work. MORNING CHRONICLE, Nov 20, 1846. The powers of expansion exhibited by this most useffil annual volume appear real y unlimited. rublishe I during a series of forty 6:gilt years, in a metropolis whose dwellings increase in number by a yearly average of some fourteen thousand, and whose commerce expands in stll larger measure, the "Post-office Directory" has be come enormously enhanced in bu k, as also in the complicated variety 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 experience of many years ; and we need say little more than that the present volume presents the same tokens as its predecessors, of Inteligent method and ingenuity of arrangement in packing into reasonable 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 well as everything neces sary to facilitate hint in his own. The very rapid extension of our railway system, and the new postal arrangements with some conti nental states, have rendered necessary some extensive additions to the sections appropriated to Conveyance and the Post-office. We find the information given under those heads not only as fall and ac curate as it was well possible to make them, but more new and re cent than we should have thought attainable in a work of such mag nitude. Prefixed to the volume is about the best Map of London we 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 miner points the work seems to bear the test of search into matters in which changes have been very recent. MORNING POSI', Nev. 19, 1846. The forty-eighth annual publication of this admirable work has list 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 quits anneeessary. Suf fice it to say, the present edition possesses all the merit of its prede cessors, while the alterations And corrections in the various depart ments have been carried down to the latest period. MORNING HERALD, Nov: 21, 1546, Bulky as the proportions of this indispensable wort have hitherto been, the volume for 1847 comes forth under circumstances of still antler 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 octave pages, betokening a singular amount of industry as a matter of compilation, and awakening astonishment 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 heads, 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, fox such a mammoth aggregate of local and specific information is no less a typographical wonder than 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 record 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 alphabetical arrangement of the above. Then comes a " Trades' Directory," in which the names are allocated under their respective callings. The "Law Directory" is a list of judge., 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 Commons, with an alphabetical list of the boroughs, cities, and counties returning Members to Parliament, the surnames and eldest sons of peers, Ste. The " rostal Directory" contains the hour of receipt and delivery o every Post-office iu 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 companies, the brokers, the incumbents and ministers of the churches and chapels, the newspapers, Ste. ; and the " Conveyance Directory" includes the railway tables, the coach and booking offices, the wharfs, Ste. 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 come a variety of subordinate directories, which meet every conceivable want, pre senting a curious analysis of the public and private institutions of the metropolis and if the commercial world. Every person is to be found under his proper section, from a prime minister down to a 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 of the ordinary carriers of the Post•ofce. Among the specific alterations, the new postage treaty with Pruf-sia, which came into operation on the Ist of January, 1847, and disturbs to a considerable extent the rates of postage over a great part of the Continent, seems the most important: MORNING ADVERTISER, Nov. 18, 1846. The " Post-office London Directory, 1847," is just delivered. Though it is apparently limited to London, it is in reality a national work. Nose of the leading towns can well be without it ; it must be an essential to every counting-house in the kingdom, as well as to every place of business fa 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 wondei ful. Being prepared " under the immediate and spacial 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 erowded 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 useful information, to almost every party in any sort of business, occupying the two thousand closely but clearly printed octavo pages of this Di rectory. Preceded by an admirable and perspicuous Map of London, prepared expressly, it is declared, for the work, by Mr. B. It. Davies, there are divisions comprising, among other information, " Official," "Street," " Cominereial," "Trades," "Law," "Court," " Parlia mentary," " Postal,' " City," " Conveyance," " Bankin;," and many other Directories. The hope is expressed la the preface that this forty-eighth annual edition of the "I'ost-office London Directory" may be found in all respects to equal the best of its prethcessors." From very consider able examination of the marvellously full and varied contents and information en matters which it must be so difficult, !abort. us, and expensive to collect, we hesitate not to say, that this unassuming wish is liberally realised. It not only equals the best of its prede cessors, but in several particulars it surpas s es 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 improve-. merits 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 call" be profitable 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 into the " Postal" Directory. It is, indeed, singularly full, useful, and complete ; and must ouch increase the daily, it might be more truly pronounced its hourly value, particularly to the merchant, the trader, or the professional 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, 3lecklenburgh, Olden burgh, Poland, Prussia, Saxony, Sweden and Norway, Wurtemburg, &c. &c. &c., 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 th e year for which it is designed. The business merits of the work are of the highest order, and render it, of its k i n d , we imagine, a publication unexampled In the world for its completeness, fulness, and usefulness. -- • - 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. ATLAS, N0v.:24 1846. A book of this kind. brought out eyed without much pretension. would be indispensable to every gentleinan's library, every merchant's ^ounting.house, and every trader's shop",: Dut edited as this is, with .se utmost care —its materials being cotineted through the most au thentic channels, and embracing in its range every head of personal and commercial intelligence essential tole completeness of such a work, we cannot suppose that any hones; public or private, which can'afford a b }ok of reference, will be Without this compendious volume. The arrangement is admirable. You can find any name you want in a moment. ,All the heads are clear and complete—the Cots rt— trades — streets—offices—hotels, forming, upon the whole, a mass of local information such as could ad be brought together with out extraordinary industry, assisted by en entire command of all equisite official facilities. As a mere compilation, it is probably the most wonderful on record ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, Nov. 28, 1846. This huge volume, the ;forty-eighth edition of the work, well sas tains the reputation enjoyed by the " Directory" of late years. In the preface the proprietor maintains that the high character of the work is not referable to its mere connelon with the Post-office ; for an important change has been gradually Introduced into the man ner of collecting the information ; and a larger portion of the work 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 for 1845 and 1846. Nor has the proprietor ' rested content with hii 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 Pdstal Directory' Is especially im proved, and there are numerous chatiges throughout the volume, to insure its completeness. The compilation taunt be a vast labour, to be accomplished only by systematic subslivision and the most pains taking minuteness. The appearance ef.the volume has suggested a very lively effusion, to be seen in another column; and we trust the enterprising pr il op A r i ie L t yv er A o y f t i h i e Eß " A Dir L :tory" will find that his labours are duly appreciated an d remunerated. To a great com m e rci a l , DNiroevctor. 21, 9 1846.f0: 18 The new volume of th e P ost - o ffi ce country this is an indispensable volume. Is already In our hands, and we can only express our wonder that a work se 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 pre d placed uctien in theoleta work adns n unequalled the neq em uaellerndeforri, xc uracy and for clearness has lath& a most valuable and indispensable aid in carrying on the , headtti3Of Allis vast metropolis,, which would indeed be subjected tir greateat'inconvenienee and expense if it were not for a work of this kind. In a short time our readers will have an opportunity of judging for themselves en pur chasing the: new volume, whether our anticipatory notice is is any degree exaggerated.. lIEItAPATLI'S RAILWAY JOURNAL, Nov. 21, 1846. The Post-office Directory for 1847 appears with additions and improvements neon its valuable predecessor, but with ne enlarge. ment in the pribe. 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 hands 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 presort high cha racter. That the improvements (the result of many years of un wearied toil and application on the part of those engaged hi the com pilation of 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 di4appeared." Kelly and Co., 19 and 20, Old Boswell-court, Temple Ear, and all booksellers. THE FAST.-HOW LONDON PREPARED THE FAST.-HOW LONDON KEPT IT 1 THE FAST.-HOW LONDON LOOKED and FELT AFTER IT !—Will all be circumstantially narrated in DOUGLAS JERROLD'S WEEKLY NEWSPAPER of SATURDAY Nzx'r. The Largeit London Newspaper, 32 Pages, 96 Columns. Price Sixpence. Order of any Newsman. RIGHTS OF WOMAN. READ THE LADY'S NEWSPAPER of SATURDAY LAST. To be had of all Newsmen, Price Gd. (Mice, 294, Strand. THE ROYAL HIBERNIAN BALL, in AID of the FUNDS for the DESTITUTE IRISH, will be held at Willis's Rooms, King-street, St. James's, on WEDNEsDAX Evzsitsio, April 7. Under the immediate Patronage of His Royal Highness the Duke of CAMBRIDGE. Her Royal Highness the Duchess of CAMBRIDGE. Her Grace the Duchess of Bue- The Most Horn the Marquis of clench. Londonderry. The Most Hon. the Marchioness The Most Hon. the Marquis of of Douegal. Donegal. The Right Hon. Lady Stanley. Lord Gerald Fitzgerald. The Hon. Lady King. Sir John Campbell. Lady Campbell. Mr. Sheriff Kennard. 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The Proprietor, flattered by the distinguished and extensive patronage bestowed on the last mask e d 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 byreflection 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. Tickets, 10s. Gd. each, may be had as follows :—City, Mr. Turner, Poultry, and Mr. Prowse, Cheapside ; Messrs. Ebers, Allcroft, and ()Inviter; Bond-street ; Mon. Jullien and Messrs. Cramer, Regent- Costumiers street; Mr. Bailey, Carlton Library; ard of all the principal 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 posses ion may be ME), with its beautiful Plea sure-grounds, capital Stabling and Gardens, keeper's and other Ledges, surrounded Isy 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 prtion of the healthy Barham-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 tarm 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. Dewsett, at Bishops bonrne ; at the chief inns at Canterbury, Dover, Maidstone, kc. ; 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. CHESTER-HILL HOUSE, amidst the romantic scenery of Wood 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 9th of April, at Twelve o'clock (unless an acceptable offer shall be previously made by Private Contract), The above desirable FREEHOLD RESIDENCE, with gardens, pleasure grounds, and rich paddocks, together about 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, :cc. ; delightfully situate on a healthy picturesque spot, commanding scenery of great extent and surprising beauty, and in the vicinity of the newly established Mission of the Passionists, and early possession may be had. Also, a smaller ROUSE and GROUNDS in the immediate vicinity. Particulars may be 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 HOTEL, in CECIL-SQUARE, MARGATE, 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 of embarking In the same. This spacious property comprises a noble BALL-ROOM, unequalled in the county of Kent, Is7ft. by 41ft.; CARD and REFRESHMENT ROOMS, measuring respectively 44ft. by 28tt. 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-moms. The TAP, which has an interior communication, contains Bar and Parlour, two Bed-rooms, Coffee and Smoking-rooms, with Cellars, a d every 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. LEAGUE BREAD COMPANY, 7, ST. JOHN-STREET, CLERKENWELL. The Directors of this Company have the pleasure to announce that their BAKERY being now COMPLETED, they will he prepared to offer to the Public, on SATURDAY NEXT, the 27th ult., PURE, UNADULTERATED BREAD, FULL REIGHT, AND THE BEST QUALITY. " LE AGUE Every Loaf will be stamped at the top, C 0 M PAN Y." The following Agents have been appointed for the sale of the Com pany's Bread : At Depot No. No. 138, Bishopegate-street. L m th r e Bakery, 7, C hSatr.leJso,hn-street, Clerkenwell. 2. Mr. T. Gardiner, 14, C hurch-lane, Wkitechapel. tf 9, 3. Mr. John Kelvie, 7, New-road, Comtnercial-road. t, 4. Mr. Charles Cracroft , 6, Cumberland -place, Old Kent road. PI 5. Mr. Samuel Rapson, 37, London-road. 9, 6. Mr. John Tolhurst, 79, Lower Marsh, Lambeth. ~ 7. Mrs. Mary Lockier, 25 and 26, Little Earl-street, Seven-dials. ~ 8. Mr. James Green, 62, Seymour-street,Bryanstone square. 9. Mr. G. Campion, 38, Cllpstone. street, Fitzroy-square. „ 10. Mr. F. Metcalfe, 5, Marchmont-street, Russell -square. „ 11. Mrs. Harriet Fitzpatrick, 3, llemingford-place, Barns bury. „ 12. Mr. John Grant, 66, Tothill-street, Westminster. By order of the Board, EDWARD PARRATT, Secretary. No. 6 1 , Grosvenor-street, Bond-street. M E SSRS. AIOSELY, Surgeon-Dentists, have REMOVED from 32, Ilaymarket. Their system of sup plying Artificial Teeth ensures the power to masticate, without lessening the taste of the palate by artificial covering, or injuring the adjoining teeth by use of wires. Their teeth are unchange able in colour, and perfectly resemble the original. Decayed teeth permanently filled and restored to use, superseding extraction. SPENCER'S CHINESE LIQUID HAIR DYE. The thousands of individuals who for upwards of twenty years have used this celebrated liquid, pronounce it to be the on ly article extant which effectually changes, in a few minutes, r e d 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 10s 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; Hooper, 43, King William-street, London bridge; Finnigin, 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 remittance, post-paid. Please to ask for " Spencer and Co.'s Chinese Liquid Hair Dye.' Obiorp, tin rroprieter'e of 913 We wrapper, 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 some years under the management of Mr. Kelly. Until he became the manager of this work, there wore 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 making the proprietor of this gigantic work careless. He is teo 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" for 1847, is even more highly finished hi all its elaborate 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 'stance of clearness of arrangement in a w ork consisting of upwards of two thousand closely but clearly printed octavo pages. This Directory is certainly the most com p lete work o f the sort ever offered to the public. Of not onl y the usefulness, but the indispen sable necessity of such a wo rk, no man of business can for a mo ment the completeness and fulness o f s an le d ri t u l g ie enormous outlay of time an d o capital that must have been made in order to ac q uire and digest the th e n e t e r u t i a t i o n r a d t o i o u i b i t f u ; information, the very reasonable p rice at which the work is published la really wonderful. rn a ni(sih"e GLOBE, Nov, 21, 1846. Kelly's invaluable work, the " Post-office Directory," has just Blade 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, and localities of the great metropolis. In its present extended form, the book is an absolute curiosity; the labour and expense which it has cost to bring it to its present state of perfection must have beea immense. In turning over its two thousand pages, one hardly knows which most to be atrack with and admire—the excellent arrangement and utility of such a compilation, or the magnitude of the city which requires such a directory. Tke volume, moreover, contains as excellent map of London and the suburbs, •orrected down to the latest strides of " bricks and mortar." WEEKLY DISPATCH, Nov. 15, 1845. 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, ns 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, mere 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 net surprised that other Directories should have gone to the tomb of all tile Capulets. BRITANNIA, Nov. 21, 1846. The French people have dons themselves some credit by their in genimficinadnt b c y orn tl p n a s re inig w i l it t y l; in dustrial expositions. But it must be acknowledged that, though in g th e e n lor d u a s n t d r i p e r i et e t x y p , e t s h it e i y en ap p p r e e a s r ee q te u d i te te in t s l i t volume. Keeping pace with the advancing trade and population of London, it still increases in bulk, and keeping pace with the move ment of society in a inert) important particular, it vigilantly seizes eve ry opport un ity of Improve ment to insure more perfect accuracy and more complete classification. We find in this volume many in stances of superiority to former issuea, which, though comparatively ' how the intelligence and care exercised over every depart trifling, s ment. It may be mentioned, that by the employment of private agents, the changes of residence are new brought down to a later period than formerly, and the value of the " Directory" is conse quently enhanced. We have before spoken of it as indispensable to the proper management of business. Its authority is now so univer sally established, both at the Post-ofilee and throughout the metro polis, that any Mrther recommendation of it is superfluous. JOHN BULL, Nov. 28, 1846. This annual leviathan is already completed and published ; but as a proof th a t the rapidity with which it must have passed throughhough the press has not operated against RS careful accuracy, w mention that the changes rendered necessary by the very recent demise of air. Stewart, M.P. for Renfrewshire, are duly attended to (See pages 1669 and 1676). We have so frequently expressed our approbation of this most valuable work, that we hardly know how to vary our commendation. It contains everything that can pos sibly be required in a directory—so full, so complete, so compre hensive are all its details. And when to this we add the extreme " eUxae f which pervades every department, WC PIOT not What elan Doors open at Ten o'clock. CHUBBS' LOCKS, FIRE-PROOF SAFES AND CASH BOXES. CIHUBBS' NEW PATENT DETEC TOR I , .) 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 House Doors, &c., are simple in constru ction, low in price, CHUBBS' PATENT FIRE-PROOF SAFE S, and quite secure ; the Keys are p ar ti c ularly neat and portable. BOOK-CASES, gr,c., i CHESTS, &c., made entirely of strong wrought Iron, so as n case of fleffectuallrey, to resist the falling of brick work, timbers, and are also perfectly secure from the attacks of the most skilful burglars. CHUBBS' CASH and DEED BOXES, fitted TOR LOCKS. witt the DETEC CHUBB and SON, 57, St. Paul's Churchyard, London; and C C.Chubb and Co., agents, 28, Lord-street, Liverpool. p ATENT PRESERVED FRUITS, BY JAMES COOPER. The sale of these articles is REMOVED from No. 7 to No. 8, the upper part of St. John•street, Clerkenwell, variLondon, where sample hampers may be had for 15s. each, containing ous fruits that vessels are usually preserved, some plain, others in syrrup, is smaller , with the addition of a preserved plum pudding of the best quality, and preserved oranges and mulberries in half pint s. By this process these invaluable fruits are most effectually preserved for several years, and may in future be found 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 forwarded by post when requested. THE WELLINGTON SURTO UT. A NEW LIGHT REPELLENT OVER-COAT FOR THE SPRING. —Registered 6 and 7 Viot., cap. 65.—PATRONISED by H.R.H. PRINCE ALBERT, the ROYAL FAMILY, his Grace the COMMANDER -IN-CHIEF, 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) Ats 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 weft, 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 of rough, and although re pellent, is perfectly porous. The sleeves are lined with ar ich dura ble silk, so that the coat slips on and off easily, and, owing to its softness, lightness, and elasticity, the wearer experience s perfect ease and freedom when the coat is buttoned. The WELLINGTON -URTOUT commends itself to all who desire a quiet, elegant, gentlemanly appearance ; it is kept i n every size an d leading colour, ready for i mmediate wear, price T wo Guineas and a Half, net cash on delivery . Every genuine coat has a stamp bearing the royal arms, with a number indicative of the siz e , and name and address of the patentee , JAMES FOUGERE, 6 , CONDUIT STREET, REGENT - STR EET, and 11, POULT RY, near the MAN SION-HOUSE, LONDON. -__ THE LATE FOOD RIOTS. It affords us very great pleasure to be able to report that the peace of this county is completely re-establishe6l, and that the riots which alarmed and grieved the well disposed inhabitants may now happily be referred to as a thing which has gone by. In the beginning of this week apprehensions were entertained that an in tended shipment of potatoes at the fishing village of Portmahomack, near the eastern extremity of the county, would be resisted, and, as a precaution ary measure, a party of the 27th Regiment were moved upon Monday, from Dingwall to Inver gordon, to be transported thence, if necessary, by the Birkenhead steamer to the scene of dist ur b ance . -B u t went t on Inv quietly,ergoron. Th ey remain there d and t h e troops had rot the people, to their credit, abstained from oppos i t i on , f tt o oh r ea t d he pn shipm entvarce e beyondsent—a party of the 67th, which had pre viously occupied that station, having b een w i thdrawn to Fort-George, with the sanction of the l oca l author i t i es. in he the r t o any frith, place on th e coast . in and s o ldi ers can b e quicklyTh steamerconveyed h i s still y the event of a fresh outbreak. We think it very impro • bable, however, that their services will be again required in this way. —Ross-shire Advertiser. [ADVERTISEMENT.] —A CURE OF A DREADFUL CASE OF ERYSIPELAS BY HOLLOWAY'S OINTMENT AND PILLS. MS. 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 disea During the time she was attended by several of the most eminelk medical men in Cheltenham, but without receiving any benefit what ever, and as a last resoutce she tried ilolloway's Pills a n d Oi n t m ent, whiCh in two months perfectly cured the dreadful complaint, and re stored her to health. This remarkable case can be authenticated in every particular, at the Bookseller's, No. 10, Arcade, Cneltenhatn..— 31 1 d s trand, London.all a Druggists, and at FrOfeelOf HO ll oWay's Astairlishinfnt 4, S N, MARCH 25, 1847. REVIEW OF THE CORN TRADE DURING THE PAST WEEK. (From the Mark Lane Express.) A week of very fine weather, and rather large arrivals of flour and Indian corn at several of the western ports, from America, have sufficed to check 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 cted 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 enermously high prices at which it has till lately been selling, more particularly es 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 decrease 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 themselvei to purchase more than abso lutely necessary for theirpressing 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 fore inclined to think that the millers have less wheat on hand than usual. That the quantity in granary has been reduced to a very low ebb is quite certain; and though some parties may yet be found who assert that the farmers, as a body, hold largely, this can scarcely be reconciled with the fact that the de liveries from the growers have, ever since har vest, been on a liberal scale. The case appears, consequently, to stand thus—that there is at pre sent a smaller amount of food in the kingdom than usual ; that some of the continental kingdoms are in a worse position in this respect than Great Britain ; and that places which in ordinary years send us supplies may find it necessary to continue the purchases which they have for some time past been making in this country. The trade has, nevertheless (as already intimated), be come dull, more particularly at Liverpool, where the American arrivals have naturally had more influence than in the interior, or at the ports on the east coast. Wheat was on Tuesday quoted 2d. to 3d. per 701 b. lower there than on that day se'rmight, and flour receded 2s. to 2s. 6d. per barrel ; whilst in regard to Indian corn the depression amounted almost to a panic, similar qualities to those sold only eight drys before at 70s. to 725., having suddenly fallen to 58s. to 60s. per quarter. On Friday holders of flour and wheat were not so anxious to sell, and purchasers could scarcely buy so well as before. The advices from Scotland are not of much interest ; die change from very cold to unusually warm weather had had its usual effect on the corn markets, and the tendency of prices has been mostly downwards. In Ireland a good deal of impression had been made by the simultaneous arrival of large supplies of Indian corn from the United States and from the Black and Mediterranean Seas ; still the value of the article does not seem to have fallen there to the same extent as on this side of the Channel. No great increase has taken place in the supply of wheat, only 6,451 quarters having arrived from our own coast, and 3,639 quarters from abroad, into the port of London during the week ending this (Saturday) even ing. The quantity brought forward at Mark-lane by land carriage samples from Essex, Kent, and Suffolk, has been on the same moderate scale; and, notwith standing the dull reports from Liverpool and other pro vincial markets, the trade has maintained a firm tone. On Wednesday several purchases were again made on French account, and, with a comparatively languid de mand for local consumption, factors experienced no difficulty in clearing off the supply at the full terms of Monday last. Subsequently the foreign inquiry rather increased; and, though the millers acted with even greater caution on Friday than earlier in the week, this did not prevent former terms being obtained. fielders of foreign wheat have manifested no anxiety to press business, which may be easily accounted for when we consider the extremely reduce d state of the stocks at this port. The shipments lately made to the Cantinent have so greatly reduced the quantity in granary that we much question whether, after that bought within the last fortnight shall have been despatched, more than 50,000 quarters will remain on hand. Under these cir cumstances no surprise can be felt that merchants should hare become indifferent about making further sales, and, at the close of the week, prices were quite us high as in the ccmweneement. The demand for flour has not been by any means active, and the top quotation for town-made has re mained stationary. Ship flour has come to hand rather sparingly ; notwithstanding which, its disposal has beet attended with considerable difficulty, and former terms here barely been supported. American barrels have likewise moved oil slowly ; and when it became known that prices had receded 2s. 6d. per barrel at Liverpool, a reduction of Is. to 2s. per barrel took place at Mark. lane. This happened on Wednesday, but sines then confidence has partially returned, in consequence of high quotations from France, and the expectation that that country will draw supplies of the article hence. The arrivals of barley, of home growth, have been 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 necessary to have accepted less money. Malt has been affected by the dull state of the barley trade ; and with only moderate exchanges coastwise, the tendency of prices has been downwards. Of the 23,193 quarters of oats received durince; the week 7,626 quarters are from Ireland. An arrival to even that extent from that quarter was not looked for; and as it is calculated that further supplies may follow, business in this grain has again relapsed into a state of inactivity. The advance of Monday has, however, been firmly insisted on by factors, and needy purchasers have had no alternative but to comply; under these circdtn stances buyers have been unwilling to take more than has been absolutely necessary for pressing wants, and the operations have been on a strictly retail scale. As quotations of oats in I eland are relatively much higher than in this country, we cannot understand what profit can attach to shipment from thence; and wo must, there fore, come to the conclusion that the late arrival must have been in fulfilment of contracts entered into when quotations were at least ss. per quarter higher here than they are at present. The decline submitted to on beans has failed to bring forward buyers, and sales 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 60s. 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 the principal Atlantic ports. At New York only about 50,000 barrels were left in stores, and though it was ex pected that the Hudson would be navigable about the middle of March, as only 30,000 barrels were held at Albany, no very large receipts thence were calculated on. The exports of flour from New York from the Ist of September to the 26th of February had amounted to 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. 10d. 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 0 6th of February, 1847 ; flour, 1,650,000 barrels, of which 1,025,000 barrels had 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 , w h e at was comparatively neglected, in consequence of the demand from Lyons, which bad previously been very extensive, having in a great measure ceased. At Trieste, on the 10th of March, business was like ise rather quiet. A day or two previous a parcel of Odessa had been bought for France at 615., whilst for Danube from 56e. to 58s. 6d. per quarter had been paid. Vessels were exceedingly scarce, and freight to England 14s. per quarter, with priniage. In the Baltic, quotations of wheat have recently risen considerably, owing to an increased demand from France and the Netherlands. At Dantzic, on the 13th of March, there were no sellers of fine mixed wheat below 725. per quarter; of really fine high mixed none remained. The commoner kinds had been disposed of at from 665. to 68e. per quarter. The weather ‘515 then, and had for PRICB SD. ' some time been, very severe, with hely) , 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. pir 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 Franco and Belgium, at an adiance of fully 25., 675. to 68s. per quarter having been paid ftir 591 b. Pomeranian and Silesian. In barley nothing of inlerest had transpired. At Hamburgh, on Tuesday, wheat was quoted full• 2s. higher than on that day week, and the supply had been equal to the demand ; for good heavy parcels of red, to arrive, equal to 745. per quarter, free on board. had been paid. In barley there had not been much doing, but the article, being scarce, had commanded full terms. Oats had been freely take❑ at from 255. 6d. to 275. 6d. per quarter. PENSIONS TO SCA-lOOLMASTERS The Manchester British Teachers' Association have written to Dr. Kay Shuttleworth, the secretary of the Committee of Education, soliciting an answer to the fol lowing query :—" Will the gratuities in aid of school. masters' salaries be exclusively confined to those per sons who shall hereafter be trained according to the regulations of the committee of council in normal schools subject to government inspection, or will those teachers who may be reported efficient and deserving by the au thorised inspector, and who are now engaged, be also eligible to receive those gratuities?" To this the doc tor has given the annexed answer : Committee of Council on Education, Privy Council Office. Downing-street, March 11, 1847. SIR-I had yesterday to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the Bth inst., in which you inquired whether mas ters of the elementary schools, who have not been trained in a normal school under the inspection of the committee cf council, are admissible to the advantages offered by their Lordships' minutes of August and December last, provided that, upon the report of her Majesty's inspectors of schools, my Lords find such masters to be efficient and deserving. It was very satisfactory to me to have been then enabled to state, that all such masters may enjoy the gratuities ' offered in their Lordships' minutes, for the training of pupil teachers and stipendiary monitors apprenticed under the re gulations of their Lordships, as well as the gratuities offered for the successful management of schools of industry, and for general merit. I inform von also, that my Lords being desirous to offer the strongest inducements to schoolmasters and schoolmis tresses to render long and efficient services to the public, had opened the prospect of a retiring pension to this class of teachers, and that the sole point of distinction which, in their Lordships' recent minutes, had been left between this class of teachers and those who may obtain certificates of merit by a course of training in a normal school under their Lordship's inspection, was the augmentation of salary to which the latter class will become entitled when provided with a house rent free, and with a salary equal to twice the amount of the stipend granted from the Parliamentary fund. I was able at once to assure you, that my Lords did not intend that any injustice should be done to teachers whose merits and attainments equal those of masters and mistresses regularly trained in a normal school under inspection, and provided with the required certificates of merit; as well as to intimate that their Lordships had under their considera tion the important question, whether teachers who had not obtained such certificates at the close of a course of training in a normal school under inspection, should be admitted to an examination for certificates of merit. The attention of their Lordships had been directed to this subject by numerous letters received from the trustees and managers, sad from the masters of schools. My Lords had also before them the resolution of a meeting in Leeds, of the friends of the measures recently adopted by Government for the promotion of public education. That resolution declares, " That, as the benefits of Go vernment aid are proposed to be confined to those masters and mistresses who have been trained in normal schools already under inspection, this meetin* would beg leave re spectfully to suggest that these benefits might for the pre sent be extended to teachers who have not had that advan tage, and who shall be reported to be duly qualified by competent examination." These communications having been carefully considered, I have now the satisfaction to say, that I an authorised to inform you, that the Committee of Council on Education will cause regulations to be framed, for the purpose of de fining the conditions upon which masters or mistresses of schools under their Lordships' inspection, who have not passed through a course of training in a normal school, may be admitted to an examination for three classes of certifi cates, to correspond with those which are to be granted in normal schools. Masters and mistresses who have not received such train ing, but who may, upon this examination, obtain certificates, will thus enjoy the augmentation of salary proposed to be granted, according to their Lordships' minutes of August and December last, to teachers who shall have procured cer tificates of merit. I am, sir, your obedient servant, (Signed) I. P. K. SIIIITTLEWORTIL Mr. E. Salter, 68, Park-street, Ilulme, Manchester. IRELAND. STATE OF THE PROVINCES. DUBLIN, MARCH 22.—From the counties of Galway, Roscommon, Sligo, and Waterford there are again afflicting accounts of the continuing effects of famine; and in Cork and Sligo particularly typhus fever is raging to a really alarming extent. I should remark, that taking the country generally, there appears to be a decided de crease in the number of deaths from starvation; and the vast importations of Indian corn appears to have pro duced a seasonable relief. COUNTY OF GALWAY.—The Rev. T. Newell, C.C., in a letter to the Galway Mercury, dated " Oranmore, 17th March," says—" About a fortnight ago, I furnished you with the total deaths, amounting to 54, that occurred in this parish since December last, from the effects of starvation. That dismal catalogue has been since aug mented by 33 additional deaths! On this day, the Feast of the Apostle of Ireland, no less than eight individuals are stretched in the cold'arxis of death from famine, in this parish." RoscommoN, MARCH 20.—The Roscommon Journal says :—"'We are in an awful state here—few resident landlords—and the few, however well inclined, unable to meet the afflicting cry of hunger. Our soup establish ment here must be closed in a few days unless aided by Government." COUNTY OF WATERFORD.—DUNGARVON, MARCH 18. —On this day over two thousand of the poor labourers who have been dismissed from the public works, with their starving families, from the surrounding rural districts, came into the poorhouse, with a view of being admitted, or to get out-door relief: The guardians met, deliberated, and then went home, after announcing to the famishing multitude, who were waiting the " live long day " to get some relief, the cheerless intelligence, that they must re turn home again, as they were unable to give them either "in or out-door relief." The Scots Greys were ordered out to the poorhouse to keep the people from the gates, and to make way for the guar dians in their ingress and egress. As soon as the military arrived the unfortunate people spoke to them, and said it would be an act of humanity for them to " commence and shoot them all." Some of the brave Scots actually shed tears at the awful and soul• harrow ing scenes of human misery and suffering they beheld. After the guardians left the board-room, the people saw there was no hope of getting relief at the poor-house, and they then came into town, and stopped opposite Mr. Fisher's bakery. The poor creatures said they had no intention of attacking Mr. Fisher's or any other person's house or property ; they should do nothing but merely go round to the bakers' shops and appeal to their charity for any relief they would be kind enough to give them. The Waterford Freeman, from which this account is taken, then proceeds to describe the scenes which fol lowed at the several b ikers' shops, from the windows of which large quantities of bread were thrown to the starving multitude. ASSIZE INITELLIGENCE. NORTII TIPPERARY.—NENAGH, MARCH 21.—Several persons have received sentence of transportation for various periods. The four men engaged in the brutal attack on Mr. Molloy, the pay clerk of the Board of Works, were convicted yesterday, and sentenced to transportation for life. TENANT-RIGHT.—MEETING IN COLERAINE. On Saturday, a meeting was held in the Town-hall of Coleraine, for the purpose of taking into consideration the subject of the state of the tenure of land in Ireland. The following were amongst those present :—Sir H. H. Bruce, Bart., D.L., J.P. ; John Boyd, M.P. ; Henry Richardson, D.L., J.P.; John Cromie, D.L., J.P.; John Montgomery, D.L.. J.P. ; Hugh Lecky, J.P. ; Samuel Lawrence, J.P.; Charles J. Knox, J.P. ; Samuel Orr ; S. M. Green, Barrister; Henry Kyle, Esq., &c. Samuel Lawrence, J.P., presided. Several resolutions were passed with reference to the unsettled state of the tenure of land. IRISH GRAIN MARKETS. LOUGIIREA.—On Thursday last there was a pretty good supply of grain at this market, and a considerable fall as to price. The best seed oa s, which might be sold at former markets at 30s. to 355., was sold at 255. to 265. 6d., inferior from 19s. to 245. A corresponding fall was felt with regard to whole and oat meal ; a few loads of potatoes were sold at from 10id. to Is. per stone.—Galway Mercury. WATERFORD, MARCH 20.—Wheats receded fully is per barrel since Wednesday. In barley and oats very little alteration to note. The arrivals of Indian corn are still large ; several fresh cargoes to port since last advice. This circumstance, coupled with the absence of country purchasers, has caused a very material abate ment in prices. MR. O'CONNELL'S HEALTH. The following extract from a private letter, received from Hastings on Sunday, will be read with unmixed pleasure :—" Every preparation is being made for the Liberator's departure from this on Saturday next, for Folkstone, with a view of crossing over to France on Monday. He said to me to-day, that he was now, for the first time, anxieus to recover. Be assured that his recovery is fully at his command, if he will but convince himself—what is evident to all others—that his affection is almost altogether nervous. I look upon it that be is as likely to live as any man of his years with whom I am acquainted. As to his Italian journey, however, it will depend entirely on the amount of conquest he may atchieve over his own misgivings. When be brightens up amongst us, the wonted power and playfulness is as marked and as felicitous as ever. Some of his remarks shall not easily pass away from my recollection. I per severe in believing that he will return to Ireland a giant re freaed."—Freema n's Journal. NAVAL CAPITAL OFFENCES. The following is a list of " Crimes punishable with death " in the Navy ; being the '2lst clause of the Mu , . tiny Bill now before the House of Commons:— " That if any person who is or shall be commissioned or in pay as an officer of Royal Marines, or who is or shall be listed or in pay as a non-commissioned officer, drummer, or private man in her Majesty's Royal Ma rine Forces, shall at any time during the continuance of this Act, while on shore in any place within the said kingdom, or in any other of her Majesty's dominions, or in any foreign parts out of such dominions, or on board any transport ship or merchant ship or ves sel, or any ship or vessel of her Majesty, or on board any convict hulk or ship, or any other ship or vessel, or in any place whatever, where or while being in any circumstances iu which he shall not be subject to, or not be liable or punishable by, the laws relating to the government of her Majesty's forces by sea, begin, excite, cause or join in any mutiny or sedition in her Majesty's marine or other forces, or shall not use his utmost endeavours to suppress any such mutiny or sedition, or, coming to the knowledge of any mutiny or intended mutiny, shall not, without delay, give information thereof to his commanding offi cer, or shall misbehave himself before the enemy, or shall shamefully abandon or deliver up any garrison, fortress, post, or guard committed to his charge, or which he shall be commanded to defend, or shall com pel the governor or commanding officer of any garrison, fortress, or post, to deliver up to the enemy, or to abandon the same, or shall speak words or use any other means to induce such governor or commanding officer, or any other, to misbehave before the enemy, or shame• fully to abandon or deliver up any garrison, fortress, post, or guard committed to their respective charge, or which he or they shall be commanded to deteed, or shall leave his post, before relieved, or shall be found sleeping on his post, or hold correspondence with, or give advi;:e or intelligence to any rebel, pirate, or enemy of her Majesty, either by letters, messages, signs, tokens, or any other ways or means whatever, or shall treat or enter into any terms with any such rebel, pirate, or enemy, with the license of the Lord High Admiral ot• the said Unitvd Kingdom, or the Commissioners for executing the office of Lord High Admiral aforesaid tin• the time being, or shall strike, or use, or offer any violence against his sup. rior officer, being in the exeeu bon of his office, or shall disobey any lawful comJnind of his superior officer, or who, being confined in a mili tary prison, shad (4Er any violence against a visitor or other officer being in the execution of this office, or shall violate any law or regulation of or relating to any mili tary prison, or shall desert her Mujesty's service, every person so offending in any of the matters before men tioned, shall suffer death, or such other punishment as by a Court-martial shall be awarded." FOOD OR FAMINE. TO THE EDITOR OF IHE SUN. Stn,—We, throughout these realms, have met this day to acknowledge that the famine of the past year is beyond human control, and the deep reverence with which it has been kept indicates the universal belief that in Providence lies our only hope for its alleviation. Insect plagues have formed, from the earliest times, the immediate cause of the destruction of vegetable food, and the consequent production of famine. In this respect our present disaster differs not from thst of ante cedent periods of scarcity, and that which has been formerly due to the locust, cockchafer, and caterpillar, is now to be attributed to the vastatu and other species of aphides. As far as my observations extend, no vastatu is now living out of doors, and no person can tell whether this plague has passed away, or is again about to recur. Fear of the disease must not, then, make us abandon ourselves to despair, and leave our land uncultivated, as that which is unsown cannot be reaped, that which is not planted cannot afford fruit. Famine now exists. Its subsequent pestilence is be ginning to appear. It is, then, now high time, not only to regard scarcity, but to look to the probability of future want. Our land is untilled in many parts of the country, seeds cannot be procured in others, and the potato crop, the great resource of Ireland, is abandoned, as though it were to fail for ever. There is no evidence to show that the potato, rather than the wheat, carrot, or any other plant, will perish this year; and from the great produce which the potato affords, and the poverty of the land which suffices for its culture, it forms a very eligible crop to be planted to the ordinary extent. Potato tubers are now scarce, and high in price. Any attempt to buy, them extensively for seed, would double or treble thrir cost, unless those who still use this vegetable will cease to employ it for food. It becomes now, then, highly desirable that all who use putatoes should at once abandon them tor this season. By ceasing to use potatoes, they would preserve that which should yield food and prevent famine next yfar, and by eating them they are tending to aggravate the scarcity, and cause the death of numbers by destroying their food. Let every householder at once substitute other food for the potato this year, for if there are none to buy there can be none to sell, and there are now a sufficient abundance of good tubers for planting if no snore be used. Their present application for food should be pro hibited, if not by an Order in Council or Act of Purlia ment, by that which is more powerful than law—universal public opinion. The preservation of the lives of our fellow-creatures is at stake, and I feel confident that all will abstain from potatoes when they hear that such abstinence is eminently calculated, at this season, to prevent the poor from perishing from want next year. Having stopped their employ ment as a luxury at this time, they should be sent directly to Ireland, and freely distributed among the poor for planting; and the sorts now to bo met with in the London market are far superior to those heretofore cultivated by these unhappy people, and are far better adapted to resist the ravages of the vastatu, should it unfortunately again appear. Sets from former healthy plants I%hich I have culti vated this year in my friends' greenhouses are now per fectly healthy, showing that healthy sets and absence of the vastatu will ensure the usual abundant p ro d uce. In the event of the reappearance of the d es t roy i ng in sect, I trust and believe that, under the bl ess i ng of Pro vidence, I shall be enabled to give a simple an d e ff ectual plan for its complete eradication. I am, Sir, your obedient servant, ALFRED SNIEE. 7, Finsbury -circus, March 24, 1847. MURDER or M. D'OSERY.---The French Govern ment has received information from the Consul at Lima of the assassina ion of M. D'Osery, who went on a journey of disc very to South America with M. Castlenau. The expe ditic n arrived at Lima in the summer of 1846, and, after a stay of some months there, MM. D'Osery and Castlenau separated, for the purpose of reaching the Amazon by ndif ferent routes, the former embarking on the Maranon, and the latter taking his route by L'Ucayale. Thß: os in e t intended to meet at the confluence of these rivers. 7% Lima at the beginning of November, and lii'_r r e . ( 3 l a ..ri b e o n a d r t:w h i ad th four boatmen to descend the Maranon. bc h journey alone; warned him against setting out onDie such after embarkation but he laughed at their fears. he was murdered by his boatmenif a i b:s thei. to gain posses s i on pass of Jusamaro. The motive for this deed was of the traveller's property; 1; ro bat particulars of the event are given. SUPPOSED ERUPTION MOUNT lIECLA. — Ai'. counts from the Faroe Isles state that on the 14th and 151 3 / 4 of January afa fine ashes took place there. It was fir , t o b ser ved o nthe l wool of the sheep; but was very slight em. I . pared with the falll of of ashes in 1845. Yet, as the wind wt,, blowing south and south-east at the time, it is supposed thsit m co nsiderable eruption of Mount Ueda was the Cause tic some phenomenon.--Prussian Gazette. ~~ rle. olf r of