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I am, I believe,the oldest Member of either , Housc of the Legisla- l ore, arid I entertain the deepest feeling of gratitude and thankful mess to Divine Providence that my life has been spared to witness re a ccomplishment of all the great measures of public policy which yeas early taught by my most dear and ever-lamented friend, Mr. Fox, t o be essential to the full and perfect development of the English I have lived to ace every disability by reason of religious opinions rem oved t. the representation of theilouse of Commons placed upon ;most Popular and, in my judgment, sound and substantial founda li' all restriction upon the procurement of human food in the of tiirrnanent abolition ; the people of England contented and Prosperous at home, their power universally felt and respected abroad, sad their policy and free institutions exercising a most tsneflcial this under influence in every quarter of the globe ; and all `ander the reign of a Queen adorned by every virtue, and whose _object hnd aim in life seem to be the Welfare and happiness of her subjects. and the general good of mankind. have only to add, that for you I shall to my dying hour entertain tZlnost sincere sentiments of affection and gratitude, and I feel stiti,:he hest wish I can utter for my country rationnaclll4f the empire may, is that all the con ever be actuated by that steady and Wight le:" of upward's civil and religious liberty, and attachment to ottsourable t t public conduct, which I have for era mews cn 0 . Isom f half a entury experienced, to be all powerful in the Y o luddi eB . Wroit.„, . Year obliged and faithful servant, Dec. 31, 1846. GEORGE BYNG. ROVIDENT LIFE OFFICE 60, REGENT STREET,. LONDON, Established 1806. INVESTED CAPITAL, 1,200,0001. A nnual Income 140,0001. Bonuses declared 529,0001. ''ainni paid since the Establishment of the Office, 1,520,0001. PRESIDENT. Tile Right Honourable EARL GREY. DCTO3B. ThiVEitli of Macclesfield. UIE - Frederick Squire, Esq. Sir Jahn Osborne, Bart. Rev. James Sherman. John Deering, Esq. Alfred Beaumont, Esq. ...Ale h xa nder Henderson, M.D. .. Richard Sherwood, Esq. A l e xa nder of Premium are those adopted by the principal Life Joni c c e e :: the. rate • 71theut bonus is lower than that of most other 80 2. n Th., oft' h6"User ar added to the Policies, or applied to the reduc ..,_ he Premiums, or may be received in cash as soon as de at their then present value. peljoans are granted up on th e Policies I s sued by this office, or the 4 77 qe Purchased at their full value. repair - neglect to pay for the renewal of his Policy, he may good h ea l tt r i sslun any time within twelve months, upon proof of I M "es paid upon Policies which have become Claims. - Life insured. Sum Insured.' Sum paid. - x g. • . . . 7,706 6 0 Zohn Wharten, Esq.. Skelton Castle 5 , 00 0 El r John S aunders Sebright, Bart... 5.7,652 13 3 n ",,,, 7,500 5 9 Sir William Wake, Ba r t. .. • • •• • • ~s"'"' Earl Strathmore ... 5,000 7, 509 1 128 15 8 Earl 1 .„ 1,000 !Iv - • U. W. Champ neya Canterbury 3,000 4, MCathcart arquis ot Wt H . ealey ... .... .„ 2,000 3 3,411 1 1,862 4 11 .. • .. ..... ...... .. uotroapectuses and full partiars may be obtained•uPon applica- R . , t4 the agents of the office mall the principal towns of the United "nt; and at the bead office, No. 50, Regent-street. JOHN A. BEAUMONT, Managing Director. UNITED KINGDOM LIFE ASSURANCE CIIIIPANy._ Waterloo-place, Pall.mall, London : 97, ge - street, Edinbu rg h ; 12, St. Vincent-place, Glasgow; 4 , Col tatetri, Dublin. Established by Act of Parliament in 1834. 18 41, the Company added a bones of 2 per cent. per annum on the lurn assured to all policies of the participating class, from the b e , t l tl leY were effected. Parties wishing to secure the benefit of the .„IQ l Yision of profits in 1848 should make Immediate application. 'viten the Insurance is for life, only one half the Annual Premium erlDbe Paid for the first 5 years. erg information will be afforded on application to the Resident „t o r, E. Lennox Boyd, Esq., No. 8, Waterloo-place, Pall-mall, /4 "'on. where Prospectuses, &c., may be had. *eellPf By as the • y &MP ealth WO .1.11 le* the esideneW idenhwl 4 , Osfel v whb Ar e Le of ow' action w •s, elate!, 'howl/ idi ens' reeted ° , teas, n , , id de per ro, An Ant from!: i.nd boo' ier tre y r , 4s. ures, Jr rano; 0 ase 1s S r esiden WO, ANA GS. ' J o )p6, e Stan - N't9 Watvur. i knaton, e Orgr 4 show.",.. Ind ow," Nervy" beasts fotorl d 'tilt. ninl_ ratoin rera - at y 00 0 1 uner:. • et __ A •te j 6. utorb- ly 4 0 1 dello 1110 table :40 Ick_ a to Creir illi*l' of F. sbiret 1 lecre, A L RGUS LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, 39, THROGMORTON-STREET, BANK. EMPOWERED BY SPECIAL ACT OF PARLIAMENT. THOMAS FARNCOMB, Esq., Alderman, Chairman. Richard E. WILLIAM LEAF, Esq., D eputy-Chairman. Arden, Esq, John llumphery Esq., Alderman, 4William Banbury, Esq. M.P. o and Bates Esq Thomas Kelly, Esq., Alderman. Thonlas Camp ' lin, Esq. J eremlak Filcher, Esq. antes Cliff, Es Ruper t Ruper t Lngleby, q. Esq. Lewis Pocock, Esq. Pnysicust—Dr. Jeaffreson, 2 Finsbury-square. 8131,010N —W. Coulson, Esq., 2, Frederick's-place, Old Jewry. CONSULTING Ac ruear—Professor Hall, of King's College. LOW RATES OF PREMIUM. P usons Assuring in this Office have the benefit of the Lowest Pates of Premium which is compatible with the safety of the Assured, !Ad which Is, in effect, equivalent to an Annual Bonus; they have wino the securi large subscribed capital —an Assurance -rand of nearly a Quarter of a Million—and an Annual Income of 116,Deoewardposilectiee60.,0001., arising from the issue of between 5,000 and 41INVAL PREMIUM TO ASSUU £lOO _____..,. ..........For One Ye a r . F o r,e,,, Years. 20 30 £0 17 3 £0 19 1 40 1 1 3 1 2 7 50 1 5 0 1 6 9 1 14 1 1 19 10 60 3 2 4 3 7 0 Whole Term. £1 11 10 2 0 7 2 14 10 4 0 11 6 0 10 One half of the. " Whole Term" Premiu m may remain on credit for seven y ears, or one-third of the Premiremain for life as d ebt Upon th e policy at 5 per cent., or m am may ay be paid off at any time Without notice. .._ Policies-assigned as a security to others, will not be rendered void U consevence of death by suicide, duelling, or by the hands of kis nntZ' 1 • 11 : c ase of death by the above causes, where the Policies are -- Cl aSsOiened, the gross amount of Premiums received will be returned. Th a : ll34l skt In 01 1,0 Inoni.h after proofs have been furnished. Medical Ofilcers attend daily at a Quarter before Two o'Cliock, 'on Polieles issued the same day. EDWARD BATES, Resident Director. Mlberal Commission to Solicitors and Agents. NATIOX AL LOAN FUND LIFE ANUR AWCE MOCIETT. 26 C ORITHILL, LONDON. • . Capital 4408,000. Tkts IllraPc'wered by Act of Parliament. Institutioi e mbraces important and substantial advantages C ai r o reaPect to Life J asmines, and Deferred Annuities. The assured aLt44a all occasions, the power to borrow, without expense or for ,, °I . the Polley, to o-tklrds of the premiums paid (see Table) ; t oPtion of selecti ng benefits, and the conversion of his in ereete to meet other conveniences or necessity. Assurances tor* terms of years are granted on the lowest possible The • DIVISION OF PROFITS. 14:lee rmearkable success an d I 4it e nabled tke Directors, at the last aer ann in u g al li Ze ti t Eati p o r o f e n th , tee Society 44411 pr , rerYilit from 35 to 85 per cent. ea s 4 ay effected on the Profit scale. EXAMPLES. .4 re . _ 0 4, :,,, : 1 p rem i um , .^ _ Bonus Benne 1n lii i i Assared added. Cash. g• g C may • . . g* 3 Borrow. r..• - . -- 1 ------ - - £ £a. d . 1837 £217 15 1i4106 011 £l6 0 4 £446 II 0 1838 112 3 ; 87 1 4 13 10 2 395 11 1 (01000 3 4 1838 145 11 1 74 1 9 11 3 1 346 2 3 I 1848 116 7 1, 84. 010 718 16 296 13 4 !1841 111 6 81 49 11 I 711 4 247 4 8 - - The division of profits is annual, and the next will be made in booextbor of the Kant year. F. nizausoN CAMItOUX, Seeretary. NEW DRAWING PENCILS, 3d. each, or 2s. 6d. per Dozen, got up in polished cedar, to In Prevent the lead dust adkering to the pencil and soiling the hands, With the degrees of hardness and the makers' names stamped on them in gold. ROWNEY, DILLON, and ROWNEY (late Rowney and Forater), Manufacturers, 51, Rathbone-place, London. To be had of all Booksellers and Stationers in tows and country. TESTIMONIALS. From J. A. Hammersley, Esq., Head Drawing Master of the Government School of Design, Nottingham. St. 8. 146. "Dear Sirs —I h ave t r i ed all the lead pencils you , forwarded 8 to me, and consider them the best I have ever had; indeed, it is impossible Justly to compare them with any others, as they possess qualities I never yet fou n d i n pencils, amongst which I may name their beau tifol transparency and clearness. I have not only made use of them myself, but have had them tried by several stludents in this instita 'ton, and their excellence is acknowledged by my pupils. The double r are most superbpencils. " I am, Sirs, " Yours most repectfully, HAMMERSLEY." Fr om George B arnard, Esq., Head Drawing Master, Rugby School. 85, Great Portland-street, London, June 25, 1845. the Gentlemen, 85, reply to your inquiry respecting my opinion of th e m and value of your new pencils. I do not hesitate to say ? e at I And them excellent in all respects, with entire freedom from j!, ,, and working well, whether hard or sort. These qualities, coin ed with their moderate price, render them very valuable to trtlata and-their pupils. • "Truly yours, " G. BARNARD." From George Petrie. Esq.* RILL " Gentlemele,—l have tried th"eGseretaatfCpheanticiles-ss w tr w ee e t. h M y az good as to send me, and I have no hesitation in expressing my opi nion that they are far superior to any that I have used for many tears, per ree-ohaps foureed to any tk a t I ever use d . W ere t h e pr i ce o f ein thr times what it i s . I should take them with plea lure ; and I shall recommend them confidently to my friends. " I am, Gentlemen, " Faithfully yburs. " Amo s. ' -" GEOEGE PETRIE, R.H.A." towney and Co." 53,131 aokett-street, Newcastle-O n -T yne, J uly, 1845. ++GenWernen,—l have made use of your new pencils, and consider them a most.desirable acquisition either to the artist or the amateur. They work pi...maim of producing renders7iha e nd the variety of tint which they are capable m valuable in sketching. I am, Gentlemen, • - « "Yours most truly, " T. AL RICHARDSON, Sen." Messrs. Rowney, Dillon, The manufacturers Partinulaanrilyitr°,"ne y, London." quest the attention of the trade to their pencils. GREAT SOUTfititi s RAILWAY (LRE T ILID WESTERN LOANS ON DEBti/1,11.E The Directors of this Company are pr epay the Powers of their Acts of Incorporation) Tx ,te RECEIVE (under year, ja sy,eanble MONEY for Three or Five Years, in san s ; l3 ERS tor LOANS of security of Debentures, BEARING INTL/tales: than 5001., on rIVE PER CENT. per Anntun. tp, the rate of on 30th June and 31st December ineach at the option of the lender, half -Yearly, i don or Dublin, Tenders (stating amount and term of years for which it to be lent), to be addressed to the Secretary. - le Propos e d By order, WILLIAM 3 , College-gr een, • Dnblin, September 9, 1846. TAYLOR, Secretary. THE NORTHERN COUNTIES IJNIo N Y RA COMPANT. Notice is her e b y given, lLWA that a SPECIAL GENERAL MEETING of the SHAREHOLDERS of this COMPANY will be held, at the NLondon Divern, Bish o p sgate-street, in the C i ty o f London, on WED- Purpose OAT, tl%ll 2 0th day of J anuary next , at O ne o'clock, P.M., for the of pro ~,,_ "`" 4 .13 into consideration and approving, or otherwise, the lie posed ap p li cation to Parlia men t f or th e p a rtial Deviation of th e !tsaond th e Amendme n t o f the Act const i tut i ng t his Company. 41 ,in compliance with the requisition of the sharehol d e r s , for the further p urpose of taking into consideration and approving , or Ztiliteltrvrthieseeertain propositions for an Amalgamation of this Company al R • lwa Liverpool, Man c h ester, and Newcastle-upon-Tyne Junction Y Cotnp any. 3. ,A-ny shareholders who desir e p rox i es i n order to vo t e at the said Conn "lng will hav e the same forwarded to them on applying at the t•Ft ~e Pura offices, and by payment of the 2s. 6d. each, the cos t of stamp, By order of the Board, Dated Company's Officesil, ARLES LOCOCK WEBB, Secretary. 1, Poet's-corner, Westminster, --...„..—___— December 18, 1846. SPLENDID TWELFTH-DAY PRESENTS. h y E Mrs. PA begs to inf orm h er Friends and Patrons, that -er xh Ibi tion Rooms, 22, Golden-square, will open on TELSDAT e lt . J an. 5 1847, for the SALE of SIIAICES in her CLUB SUB- ItIPTION. Mrs. Parkes invites the Public to view the collection. flares One Guinea each, or Seven for Six Guineas. Country sub scribers Vtillsrecetre their shares by the Tuesday eTsaing's post. No. 16,930. LONDON, SATURDAY MORNING SUNI JANUARY' 2, 1847. PUBLICATIONS. T HE QUARTERLY REVIEW, No. CLVII., is published THIS DAY. _ . . _ Jo!in Murray, Albemarle-street. . . DOUGLAS JERRO I ,D'S WEEKLY NEWS PAPER. Vol. 1., being completed with No. 24, a TITLE PAGE and INDEX will be given with next SATURDAY'S Paper ; EIGHT PAGES being added gratuitously for this purpose. Sub scribers desirous to complete Sets ai•e requested to make immediate application. Published this day, 12m0., price 2s. cloth, ALGEBRA MADE EASY. Chiefly intended for the use of Schools. By T. TATE, Mathematical Master of the National Society's Training College, Battersea. By the same Author, EXERCISES on MECHANICS and NATURAL PHILOSOPHY. 12 ,o„ 2s. TREATISE on the FIRST PRINCIPLES of ARITIII‘IETIC. Is. London : Longman, Brown, Green, and Longmans. " IN the dullest weather, if not densely foggy, Mr. BEARD'S PHOTOGRAPHIC PORTRAITS wn now, from their:Weasel sensitiveness of his plates, be taken, in all respects, as good as if in the sunshine."—Times. M. BEARD, sole Patentee of the Daguerreotype, 34, Parliament-street, Westminster ; 85, King William-street, City ; and The Royal Polytechnic Institution, Regent-street. REPLATING.—PLATED ARTICLES, which have been worn through, REPLATED by the NEW PROCESS. T. COX SAVORY and Co., Silversmiths, &c., 47, Comhill (seven doors from Gracechurch-street), London. DEATH of SIR F. L. WOOD ; BART. FATHER OF TIIE CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER. (From the Doncaster Gazette of yesterday.) It is with deep regret we announce the death of Sir Francis Lindley Wood, Baronet, of Mickleton Hall, near this town, which took place yesterday, at a quarter be fore one o'clock, rac, in the 76th year of his age. The deceased was the second baronet, and son of Cap tain Charles Wood, of Bowling Hall, by the daughter and co-heir of Thomas Lacon Barker, of Otley, in this county. He was born in the year 1771, and in 1798 married the daughter and co heir of Samuel Buck, Esq., of New Grange, by whom he has at present two children living—the Right Hon. Charles Wood, M.P., Chancellor of the Exchequer, and Mrs. John Walbanke Childers, of Cantley Hall, near this town. The first baronet received his title, with remainder to the heirs male of his deceased brother, who was father of the late baronet. DESTITUTION AND DEATH.—Last evening Mr. Car ter, the coroner, held an inquest at the New Crown and Cushion, Westminster-road, Lambeth, relative to the death of George Drinkwater, aged two months the illegitimate offspring of Catherine Drinkwater, residing at No. 6, Carlile-square, Carlile-lane. The mother of the deceased had been living with a man named George Jessop, a deal porter, who had been out of employment for some considerable period, which had reduced them to a state of the greatest destitution. They occupy a small room, and slept with their two children in one bed, made in the corner of the apartment on the floor. They some times were without firing, and their covering at night time consisted of a small blanket and rug. On Saturday night at ten o'clock they all went to bed, but were very cold, and were compelled to lie close to each other for warmth and to make the blanket cover them. When the father awoke he discovered the child quite black in the face and cold. Mr. Peter Berrell, surgeon, of No. 53, Mount-street, examined the body, and found the face and neck perfectly congested with blood, the tongue was protruding from the mouth, and from the appearar.ce of the deceased he felt quite satisfied that the child had died from suffocation, most probably by the father or mother having lain upon the face or neck. The jury ultimately returned a verdict of " Accidentally suffocated." The following outrage was committed, in the night of the 22d instant, at Heyst-opden-Berg, in Belgium. M. Verborgt occupied a small term, with his wife, her sister, and his son, eleven years old. About twelve o'clock, while seated round the fire with a neighbour, on the watch, on account of the disturbed state of the coun try, a noise in the yard was heard, which induced Ver borgt to go out to see whence it arose. He had scarcely got behind the threshold, when a blow with a bludgeon was levelled at his head. This, however, he escaped, by springing immediately back, getting into the house, and closing the door. It was then found that the premises were surrounded by at least twenty men. The leader came to one of the windows, and demanded 400 f., promising that if the money was given, the party would immediately . withdrew. Verborgt answered, that he would not give them any thing, and told them that he war fully prepared to receive them, if they attempted to break in. Upon this, the leader made a sign, pronounc ing the words—one, two, three, and the next moment the outer door was burst in, and six armed men, with their faces blackened, entered the house. The family fled up to the garret, and barricaded themselves in. The invaders, however, made a hole through the ceiling below e and one of them, carrying a lantern, came through it, while his companions threatened to set fire to the house if resistenee were made. The man who had got up threw a blanket over the he a d o f M m e. V er b orgt ' s sister, and carried her down to the room below, where there was a large fire on the hearth, on which they threat ened to roast her alive if she did not show them where the farmer kept his money. With her eyes still ban daged, they took her to every corner she pointed out, and thus were enabled to strip the house of every valu able it contained. The party then retired, wishing the Verborgt family better luck another time. Through the activity of the law-officers of the crown and the police of Malines, two of the depredators have been arrested. It is very confidently and very generally asserted that not only a complete split has taken place between Louis Philippe and Madame Munoz, but that the former complains bitterly of having been duped by the latter. You are aware that the vast fortune (upwards of a million sterling) of Mrs. Munoz's daughter was the principal in ducement of Louis Philippe to secure her for his son, the Due de Montpensier; and you are aware also the greater part of that fortune was in jewels and precious stones. Well : it turns out, as gossip says, that the list of jewels and diamonds is by no means long as Mrs. Munoz had represented. It turns out too, that the list is never theless much longer than it need be—that is to say, that it contains the description of many articles that are, in sporting phrase, " nowhere." And it appears, too, that Mrs. Munoz has followed the example of those knowing hotel-keepers who put down in their bills—" A penny worth of wafers, 25.," for her valuation frequently con tains such items as these :—" A gold chain worth 51., 5001. ;" " a 201. diamond ring, 2,0001.," &c. All this, it must be admitted, is enough to render furious a much less economical personage than the Majesty of France has the reputation of being.—(Paris Correspondent of the Brighton Gazette ) NEW SPECIES OF WHEAT.—We have [..een lately, growing in the garden of the Receiver-General, the Hon. W. Morris, a new and extraordinary species of wheat. The ear was very large, of a dark brown colour, flat in shape, having three rows of grains on each side, with strong and hard shaff, end_ very long awns or beard, and the ear containing from seventy to eighty grains of wheat, of the same colour as ordinary wheat, but rather longer. On dividing a grain, the in side appears perfectly white, but of course we can not judge of its quality for making bread. The Hon. Mr. Morris, in his letter, favoured us with the following history of this wheat, which he termed " wild goose wheat," having been produced from grain found in the stomach of a wild goose, shot by an Indian at the Narrows of Lake Simcoe, in October, 1843, and the gentleman who first found the wheat has been kind enough to hand samples to several individuals. Judging from the season of the year when the bird was shot, there can be no doubt that it was flying to the south, and that consequently the wheat upon which it had fed was picked up far north of the settlements of Lake Simcoe. From the history of the wheat, we are convinced it is a different species from any known in the old world, and may be indigenous to the North Ameri can continent. From the great perfection and healthy appearance of the wheat, when growing in the Hon. Mr. Morris's garden, in Montreal, we are satisfied it can be propagated with great success, and we are almost certain it will be proof against the ravages of the fly, and will not be liable to rust. If the grain should prove suitable for flour and bread, it will be a most fortunate circumstance for this country that such a species of wheat plant has been dis covered. Mr. Morris has been so good as to send us a few ears, and we shall take particular care to give it a fair chance if chance next year of producing largely. This acci dental di scover y m ay be of much more consequence to us than we can at present imagine. A natural produc tion,capable of improvement, may be brought to much greater perfection than a foreign plant, because the climate and soil are sure to be suitable for it, having Produced it naturally. This wheat was sown by Mr. Morris, on 13th September last, so that it must be a fall wheat, and so much the better, it is proof against rust, tc) which the ordinary wheat is so very liable. We wish it w ere in our power to state the opinion of a botanist re specting this plant, but we hope to be able to do so in our next. In this number, we give the report of an English horticulturist of his hybridised wheat. The wild-goose wheat may, perhaps, be crossed in the same way with some other wheat, and both wheats improved. The reported success of this mode of changing varieties of wheat is a great advantage, but we are not sufficiently acquainted with horticulture to be able to describe the exact process or mode adopted.—Canadian Agricultu ral Journal, LLOYD'S SHIPPING. LoxDoN, JAN. I.—Wind N.N.W., light breeze, and hazy. OFF PILL, DEC. 30.—Devendia, Batavia, for Bristol. LIVERPOOL, DEC. 31.—Wind S. S.E.—Arrd. Royal Sove reign, Callao ; Rimac, Mountain, Valparaiso ; Hibbert, Monte Video • Anglesea, Rio Janeiro ; Killermont, Parsons, Bonny; Finland, Brown, New York ; Osprey, Shipley, New York ; Devon, Batts, St. John's, New Brunswick; Sutlej, Key, Miramichi; Sir H. Huntley, Bryant, Miramichi; Queen, Leary, Quebec; Arethusa, Kelly, Quebec; Ouzel Galley, Clarke, Quebec; Helen, Hicks, Quebec; British American, Quebec; Flora, Montreal; Young Queen, Montreal. off port, Pomona, Callao; Sandhash, Demerara ; Alliance, Charleston ; Joseph Porter, St. Andrew's, New Brunswick; Courtenay, St. John's, New Brunswick; Helen, Quebec; At lantic, Quebec; Loo Choo, Quebec; Emanuel, Quebec; Ca pricorn, Montreal. GALWAY, DEC. 27.—Arrd. Manchester, Tyler, New York. HARTLarsoL, DEC. 26.—Wind N. to N.N.W.—Arrd. Ma zppa, Bambro, Miramichi. Hus.L, DEC. 30.—Wind S., moderate.—Arrd. Pallas, Leekes New Orleans. Dens, DEC. 30.—Wind E. to E.S E., gentle breeze.—Sld. Amity Hall, Ford, Jamaica; Undaunted, Ritchie, Valparaiso. PORTSMOUTH, Dtc. 31.—Wind E.N.E., fine.—Arrd. her Majesty's ship Semarang, East Indies. Off port, Prince Al bert, Sebor, New York. COwEs, DEC. 31.—Arrd. Emma, Jorgenson, Havannah. OFF TILE ISLE OF WIGHT, DEC. 31.—Her Majesty's ship Daphne, South America. FALMOUTH, DEC. 31.—The Siren, of Sunderland, from Kertch to Falmouth. was passed abandoned, leaky, and with loss of bulwarks, stanchions, &e., previously to the 24th inst., by the Duchess of Leinster, Renfree, arrd. at Falmouth. LIVERPOOL, Dac. 31.—Her Majesty's steamer Urgent, for Dublin, with the mail of this morning, has put back, with loss of bowsprit, cutwater, &c., having been in contact with the Tynwald steamer, from Belfast, which has arrived here with damage to paddle-box, &c. The Washington, Wylit, from Baltimore to Belfast, was abandoned in lat. 37. los. 66; crew taken off by the R. F. Roper, of Philadelphia,. and part of theth transferred to the Royal Sovereign, arrived here. YA.EMO UTIT, DEC. 30.—The Dart, Watson, from Sunder land to Portsmouth, caught the ground on the Barber Sand this morning, but was assisted off in the afternoon, without damage, and will proceed. CLYDE, DEC. 30.—Wind W.—Arrd. Chevalier Leitch, Demerara; Mary, Frame, Montreal; Derby, Montreal. TORBAY, DEC. 31.—Wind E.—Arrd. Clarissa, Daniel, Bahia for Havre. Off port, Indus, Brown, Quebec. OFF SALCOMBE, DEC. 30.—Wind E.—James Duncan, England, Havannah. PLymourst.—Arrd. Columbus, Edie, Calcutta. Sld. Symmetry, Billow, China. Off port, Argyle, Quebec; Salus, Elliot, Richebucto. BRISTOL, DEC. 3l.—Wind S.S.E.—Arrd. Drie Vriendden, Rohaak, Batavia. _ BRIDLINGTON, Dire. 31.—The "Etna, Storey, from Cal cutta to Newcastle, went ashore last n i g ht on Hamborough Head. SCARBOROUGH, DEC. 30.—The Liberty, Lord, from Mid dlesborough to London has put in here leaky, having been on shore near Dinnlington. MARGATB, DEC. 31.—The John Rundle, from Antwerp to Belfast, got ashore on Margate Sand, was assisted off, and is now in the roads. MURDER OF SEAMEN BY AUS- TRALIAN ABORIGINES. The following is an account of the murder of the supercargo and two seamen belonging to the schooner Thomas Lord. The letter is written by the master of the schooner:— "Sydney, Aug. 16, 1846. _ _ _ "Dear Sir,—lt is with much regret that I write you .he sad intelligence of the fatal termination of our voyage. We sailed from Sydney on December 23, 1845, in the schooner Thomas Lord, myself in command of the vessel, Mr. G. R. Bessant, supercargo. The schooner was well equipped by her owner, Mr. Lewis Leon, mer chant, of George-street, for her intended voyage; we were twenty-two hands in all; and, besides being pro visioned for twelve months, we were abundantly found with fire-arms and ammunition for the protection of the vessel and ourselves from the attacks of the savages, with whom we were to trade for tortoise shell and btice le-mer. After leaving Sydney, I proceeded, under poor Mr. Bessant's directions, on the inner passage towards Torres 'Straits, and on the Bth of February, while fishing for Niche-le-mit, on the coast of New Holland, we had a narrow escape of our lives, being at tacked by the natives. Their spears fell short of the boats. On the 22d of February, while fishing close to a reef, a very heavy gale of wind set in, and we were blown ashore with two anchors down; the vessel bilged, and to our great sorrow we found we had only fifteen gallons of water left, under a burning sun. Providence however spared us, and we were enabled to find fresh water on the main. After great exertions, we managed to get the vessel off on the 29 th. She leaked very much, but we contrived to stop the leaks, and endeavoured to get back to Sydney, but could not, owing to the strong south east wind we had to contend with. We therefore steered to the northward, and finding a convenient spot at Hsggeston's Island, in Torres Straits, we hove the schooner down to the shore and repaired her bottom. She then made but little water, and we thought we might be able to continue trading in the Straits, and perma• nently repair in Singapore, to which place we were bound. We then steered towards the coast of New Guinea, visiting several parts of it and the adjacent islands, and trading with the natives, with very little success, for tortoise-shell. All went on well until June 3, when the schooner lying at anchor off Mulgrave Island, on the western end of Torres Straits, at seven in the morning, poor Bessant, the supercargo, with the car penter and four hands, left the vessel in the long-boat. Each man was well armed, besides the boats carrying the swivel guns mounted on the rail. They took provi sions and water with them, intending to stay away for three days on a cruise up the river, to barter with the natives. They first proceeded along the southern end of the island, trading with the natives during the day. The carpenter, who had been in New Caledonia before this, did not like the appearance of the savages, who were doing all they could to entice the boat's crew ashore by many cunning devices which natives usually resort to. evening, d finding trade getting slack, proceeded to a small dry sand bank, thinking they would be safe there. They made About ou l t ef s t a fire, and had supper , a f te r which the carpenter pro posed going to the boat to sleep in it, but poor Bessant said he should prefer sleeping on shore, thinking there was not the slightest danger. The party divided, the carpenter and two hands proceeding to the boat, which was anchored a few feet off the shore. About nine o'clock the carpenter called from the boat, " Who has the watch on shore?" Poor Bes sant replied, " The whole of us." These were the last words he was heard to utter. Poor fellow, he little thought his end was so near. About eleven o'clock the carpenter Was awakened by hearing a noise on shore. He looked up, and to his horror beheld, by the light of the moon, the wretched savages, who had come across in their canoes, murdering poor Bessant and one of the seamen. He instantly fired at them, when they gave a loud yell and retreated to the scrub close by. Through the resolute conduct of the carpenter they succeeded in getting the remaining seaman into the boat, but not before the poor fellow was dread fully wounded. He afterwards died on board of his wounds. My poor messmate (the supercargo) must have been quite dead when the carpenter and the remainder of the boat's crew took possession of his body; but they were compelled to give it up, as the natives, to the number of at least 200 were again approaching from the scrub, and canoes were observed coming with num bers more. They appeared to have been killed while asleep, and lam certain made no resistance. Poor Bessant had his pisiols in his belt and his carbine under his head. He was a brave fellow and would not have given in but with his life. At seven the following morning the boat returned to the ship, and the carpen ter re.ated the sad intelligence. You may judge my feelings upon hearing the sad end of poor Bessant. He was my only companion on board, and after suffering many privations together, and escaping so many dangers, I little thought this would be his end. The two seamen were both young and promising' men. We remained at the island two more days, but found there was no probability of recovering the bodies of our dead comrades, or avenging their cold-blooded murder. I then determined to return direct to Sidney, where we arrived on the 6th of August, and found our owner had left for England." FATAL ACCIDENT AT BLACKWALL.—ThUrSday Mr. Baker held an inquest at the Shoulder of Mutton and Pig, Blackwall, on the body of Richard Webber, aged 56 years, a cooper, residing at Blackwall- stairs, who was killed by the falling of a wall on Wednesday morning last. Alfred Green, a waterman, stated that he was standing near Ashton's wharf, plying for hire, when the deceased passed with his hands in his pockets. On his arriving outside' the wall of the wharf, it sud denly gave way and crushed the deceased under the ruins. Witness immediately cleared the rubbish away from the deceased, who was found to be quite dead. A large quantity of sand had been placed by Mr. Lungley, the proprietor of the wharf, against the wall, a few days previously, and there was no doubt that the weight caused the wall to fall in. Verdict, " Accidental death." UNFOUNDED CHARGE OF MURDER.-011 Tuesday afternoon an inquest was held before Mr. William Baker, at the George public-house, Mansell-street, Whitechapel, on the body of Mary Fitzhenry, an infant, aged five months. The parents o' the child, Thomas and Cal o'ine Fitzhinry, were brought before Mr. Yardley at the Thames Police Court, on Monday, on a charge of causing the death of the child by unfair means, but after a long investigation they were discharged, and the magistrate . directed a post modem examination of the body, for the purpose of ascertaining the precise cause of death. Mr. John Liddle, a surgeon, stated that he was c .11ed to see the deceased on Sunday morning last. There was an extensive burn on the left thigh. He had since made a post mortem examination of the body, and discovered the viscera to be healthy, with the exception of the lungs, which were highly congested, resulting from suffocation, and quite sufficient to cause death. The Coroner said it was a very peculiar case, and should advise the jury to return a verdict of " Found dead, apparently from suffo cation," which was, after a short consultation, agreed to. THE AQUATIC BIRDS IN ST. JAMES'S PARK During the present frost the wild ducks and many other of the aquatic birds have, in c , nsequence of the nu merous skaters on the ornamental water in St. James's Park, quitted the island and located in the Regent's Park, and many have gone up the river Thames. LATEST PRICES OF SHARES, td BANKS, ASSURANCE, AND OTHER COM PANIES' STOCK. From Vie Official List, ÜBLISHED EVERY TUESDAY AND FRIDAY EVENING• LONDON, FRIDAY, JANUARY 1 zo INT-S TO CH 33432411103. Dividend Amount Name of Company, per of Paid. Price Annum. Share. -------- - £ s. d. X s. d. tustralasia •• --• • • • 6/. per cent. 40 0 0 40 0_ 0 - BritshNorth American 51. per cent. 50 0 0 50 0 0 - lommercial of London 51, per cent. 100 0 0 20 0 0 - ;olonial.. . 51. per cent. 100 0 0 25 0 0 Londit and Westminstr 6/. per cent. 100 0 0 20 0 0 28U London Joint-Stock ... 61. per cent. 50 0 0 11) 0 0 -- Metropolitan ......... - 25 0 0 710 0 Provincial of Ireland.. 81. per cent. 100 0 0 25 0 0 - Ditto, New......... 8/. per cent. 10 .0 0 10 0 0 - National of Ireland .. 5/. per cent.' 50 0 0 20 0 0 - Nat. Provncial of Eng. 51. per cent. 100 0 0 33 0 0 , - Ditto, New... .... „ 51. per cent. 20 0 0 10 0 0 Union of Australia.... 61. per cent. 25 0 0 25 0 0 - Union of L0nd0n..... 51. per cent. 50 0 0 10 0 0 - INSURANCE COMPANIES. • • Dividend Amount - ._ . 1 Name of Company. per of raid. Pric. Annum. ' Share. --- --- - £ s. d. £ s. 4. Mblon •••••••• •• •• • • • 3/. 103 500 0 0 50 0 0 75 Alliance Brit. and. For. 6 per cent. 'lOO , 0 0 11 0 0 - 183'e Ditto Marine. •• •• • • W. per cent, 100 0 0 50 0 5% Atlas .••••••• • • • - • • • • 13s. 6d. pr sh. 60 0 0 5 0 0 15 14 7 Acricl,Med. Sc. Gen. Life 51. per cent. 100 0 0 210 0 10 British Commercial .. 7i. p er s h are 50 0 0 5 0 0 - 7;-i ;ounty •••••••• • • • • • • 31. 100 0 0 10 0 0 Crown .• •• •••••• •• •• 11)s. -50 -0 0 5 0 0 - Eagle • , 6s. "50 0 0 5 0 0 5 1 sd Eng./kScot.Law • ... 5/..per cent.. .50 0- a:2 0 0 3 European Life ••• • •• 5 36 per cent. 20 .0 e 0 ' All paid. 20 Fzeemasons' .•••• • • • • 51.su cent. 230 Ai' -ao_ 0 1 410bd .•.••••• • • • • • • • 61. per eent. - - Stock.- - 136 Guardian ...... ••• • • • 51. per cent. 100 0 0 36 10 0 411114 Imperial Fire .... - -6/. and bonus 500 0 0 50 0 0 230 Imperial Life •••• • • • • 12s. 100 0 0 10 0 0 - indemnity Marine.... 11. sh.&ts. 100 0 0 5 13 1 31 .aw Life.. --- .. , 1/. ss. 100 0 0 10 0 0 3% Aegal and General Life - 50 0 0 2 0 0 6:1 :andon Fire .•.. andon Ship Aarine.. ... -••• • . 5/. per cent. 100 0 0 15 0 0 - !ed. Invlid & Gen. Life 1511. per ct. 50 0 0 2 0 0 - National Loan Fund 5l. per cent. 20 0 0 210 0 - National Life.. ...• .• Vanadium Life 5l. per cent. 40 0 0 2 0 0 21. Is 'hrenix . - - 195 Protector Life.... •• . 5/. per cent. 20 0 0 1 0 0 245. Gd Provident Life •• .• Rock Life. 4s. 50 0 010 0 43¢ It )yal Exchange 5/. per cent. Stock. - - Sun Fire .. ...... • • • 6/. 10s. - - 210 Ditto Life . 11. 6s. - - 49 Universal Life - • LIST OF SCOTTISH COMPANIES' PRICES. Dividend Amount Name of Company. per of Paid. Price. Annum. Share. £ S. d. £ s. d Bank of Scotland ... • • 61. per cent. - 100 0 0 176 Royal Bank of Scotland 6/. per cent. - 100 0 160 British Linen Company 81. per cent. - 100 0 0 220 Commercial Bank .. • • 6/. per cent. - 100 0 0 167 National Bank 6l. per cent. - 10 0 0 11/.los Union Bank of Scotland 7511. pr cent. - 50 0 0 91 Western Bank ..... •• • 6/. per cent. - 50 0 0 8454 North of Scotland Bank 61. per cent. - 5 0 0 7% Clydesdale Bank.... • • 6/. per cent. - 10 0 0 131. 8s Eastern Bank.... - 10 0 0 1111 Caledonian Bank - 2 10 0 41.11 s Edinb.& Glasgow Bank 61. per cert. - 5 0 0 71. 2s City of Glasgow Bank . 5/. per cent. - 10 0 0 131. 7s Scottish Union Ins. Co. 51. per cent. 20 0 0 1 0 0 255. 9d Hercules Insurance Co. 71. per cent. 100 0 0 10 0 0 14 1 A Ensur. Co. of Scetlnd.• Si. per cent. 10 0 0 All paid. 9N North British Insur.•• 5 31 1 . pr cent. 200 0 0 10 0 0 27 % Caledonian Fire Insur. 101. per cent. 100 0 0 10 0 0 22 % Edinburgh Life Insur. 61. per cent. 100 0 0 12 10 0 181 A Edin.'&Glasg. Railway 1/.los. per c. 50 0 0 50 0 0 77 Edin., Leith, & Grantn - 20 0 0 20 0 0 18 34 Glasgw & Ayrshir Rail. 71. per cent. 50 0 0 All paid. 69 1 4 12 10 0 All paid. 19 All paid. 1634 Gi D as i g tt w o 0 All paid. 3934 glsgw & Garnkirk Rail. Si. per cent. I 25 0 Dundee& Arbroth Rail. 6/. per cent. i 25 0 0 All paid. 37 ' & 1 :r: 1 : ar c:I ' ll 2 7 / s.. p 6 e d r . c l en ' t . . , 25 0 0 Standard LifeAssetrnce.l 5/. per cent. 50 0 0 I 2 10 0 9 CANALS. ' .: ..3 Dividend Names of 1 2 Dividend price. Nam" .` r Price. Companies. , pe 4 Annum. Companies. ' g per x , Annum.' m --. XI I £ Ashtn& 014 h 97 5/.55. p c - Monmouthsh 100 81. - Ashby-d-la-Z 113 4/. •- Mntgomrysh 100 51. - Barnsley.... 160 121. - Macclesfield. 100 -.- Basingstoke.. 100 - - Neath ••.. • • 100 171. - Brknk&Abrg 150; 51. - Nottingham. 150 121. - Cromford.... 100 , 141. - Peak Forest. 78 31. 75 Dudley lO O l, 4/. - Regent's .... 33 11. ss. 20% Derby - Rochdale.... 85 41. - Ellsmre&Chs 133 41. 55 Shropshire .. 125 81. - • E:ewash • - 1001 321. - Somrset Coal 150 71. 10s. - Forth & Clyd 100' 4/. - Do.LkFd St 12 6/. p. c. - GrandJunetn 100; 71. 83 Stffrd &Wore 140 28/. - trand Union' 100 1/. 10s. - Shrewsbury.. 125 151. - illamorgnsh. 172 13%1. - Stourbridge- 145 201. 315 4istr 6,, - Brkly, 00' - - Strtfrdon Av 79 11. 10s. - ;Irantham • . 1 150 121. - Severn and 26 26 1/. Bs. Eluddersteld.l 57 - - I Wye Rail. liennt & Anil 39 1 7s. 6d. .5!4 Trnt &Mr -50 4_ol. ......- Lancaster 47i 11.10 s. - f se" M sh.l -- . Leeds& Livrp 100, 341. 522% Thams &Med 19 - - Leicester ll4O, 10/. 105 Worcstr & 78 21. 43 Leicstr &Nth 83' 4/. 52 Birming. Loughboroght 142 i 70/. - iWilts & Brks 67 11. - DOCKS. Dividend i Amount ' Name of Company. per of I Paid. Price. Annum. , Share. I .£ s. d. X a. a. Commercial •• • 31. per cent. Stock. 80 East and West India 61. pr cent. I Stock. East Country Landon •?I...Katharine .........5•• •• per cent. , Stock. 99% Southampton •• • • .... 41. per cent. 50 0 0, 50 0 0 WATER—WORKS. Dividend Amount Name of Company. , per of , raid. rrice, Annum. Share. 1 ..----- --- £ 0. d. East London •••• • • • Si. 100 0 0 205 Grand Junction •• • • •-3/. 10s. 41 13 4 90 Kent •• •••••••• • • • • •• ' 21. 10s. 100 0 0 Vauxhall .. • ..• •• •• •• 5/. per cent. 100 0 0 130 West Middles° • • • 5/.ss.pr cnt. 63 12 9 , IRELAND. RECLAMATION OF WASTE LANDS. DUBLIN, DEC. 30, 1846. The precedent for an appli cation of the Government loan to be applied to the re clamation of bog and waste land has been set by Lord De Freyne, who has applied for a sum of 24,1641., to be laid out in the improvement of 10,944 acres upon his extensive estates in the county of Ro,common. As his Lordship is a strict tenant for life, it is only by availing himself of the extraordinary powers proffered by the Treasury minute of the Ist of December that he could be enabled to make this spirited exec tion. prtich- SD. RAILWAY SHARE MARKETS. LIVERPOOL, DECEMBER 31, 1846. STOCK ExcitANGE.-.—The sales are—Ambergate and East ern Junction, 1 / 8 p.—Birkenhead, Lancashire, and Cheshire Junction, 1 1 4 p.—Birmingham and Dudley, 6 1 4 p.—Bir iningharn and Oxford Junction, 9% p.—Boston, Stamford, and Birmingham, 1% p.—Chester and Birkenhead, 20/ Shares, lA p.—East Lancashire, New, 1% p.—Edinburgh. and Glasgow, 78—Glasgow and Ayr, New Halves, 7 p. Great Grimsby and Sheffield, 2% dis.—Ditto Quarters, % 1 dis.-Ditto, Docks, 1 1 / 2 dis.—Great Western, 171. Shares, 5 1 p.—Lancaster and Carlisle, Thirds, 5% p.—Leeds and Thirst, lAA dis.—Ditte, New, par—Ditto, Preference, 1/. Bs. 9d. p. —Liverpool, Crosby, and Southport, IL 16s. 3d.—London and North-Western, 196—London and York, p. —m an _ chaster and Leeds Extension, 1% p.—Manchester, Bolton, 'and liury Extension, 11. Bs. 9d. p.—Manchester, Matlock, .and Midland, I. I A p.—Manchester and Southampton, par— Midland Stock, 40L Shares, 8 1 / 2 p.--Ditto, Preferential, 129 -North Staffordshire, 4% p:—North Union (B), 155—St. Helen's and Runcorn Gap, Halves, 40 dis., 15--Sheffield, Rotherham, and Doncaster, 1% p.—Shrewsbury, Os westy, and Chester, 1 dis.—Shrewsbury and Birmingham (B), U. Is. 3d. p.—West Riding Union, 2/. is. 3d. p. —York and New castle (late N. and D.), Preference, 5 3 / 4 p.—York and North Midland, Preference,ll 3 / 4 p.—Newry and Warrenpoint, 2% p. MANCHESTER,- DECEMBER 31. STOCK EXCHANGE. —The sales are—Ambergete, Notting ham, and Boston, 3-16 p.—Birkenhead, Lancashire, and Cheshire, 15-16 p.— Birmingham, Wolverhampton, &c., p.—Blackburn, Clitheroe, &c., % dis.—Caledonian, Halves, 1-16 p.—East Lancashire, 3% p.—East Lincolnshire, 1% p.—Fleetwood, Preston, and 'West Riding, par—Glasgow and Dumfries, 1% p.—Great Northern (late London and York, 34 p.—Huddersfield and Manchester Railway and Canal, Thirds, 1 7-16 p.—Leeds and Thirsk, Preferentials, 1 5-16 p.—Liverpool, Crosby, and Southport (West Lanca shire), 1% p.—Liverpool, Manchester, and Newcastle Junc tion, 1-16 p.—London and South-Western (scrip), 54 p . - Manchester, Buxton, Matlock, and Midland, 1 1 % p.—Man cheater and Southampton, IA dia.—North Staffordshire, 41-16 p.—Oldham Alliance, 3 % p.—Sheffield and Manchester, Quar ters, No. 1,3% p.—Ditto, No. 2, 24 3 4 —South-Eastern and Dover, No. 4, % p.—West Riding Union, 2 3-16 p. Order of any Newsman, D OUGLAS JERROLVS WEEKLY NEWS PARER. ENLARGEMENT ON THE MEETING OF PARLIAMENT.- In order to , give ampler space for all the News of tfit Week, in cluding The Debates in Parliament—The 'Miscellaneous Occurrences —Law and Police Reports—Public Meetings—Foreign Intelligence— Literature—Correspondence —as • well as for Original and various New Serial Articles, the Proprietor has determined to enlarge the Paper to the utmost limit allowed by the Stamp Law, and to ADD ONE •THIRD, or TWENTY-FOUR COLUMNS, making in the whole THIRTY-TWO PALES, or NINETY•SIX COLUMNS, thus rendering it equal to the Fullest and Largest Newspaper in the ex tent and variety of its News of the Week, and still retaining the large space heretofore devoted to Original Articles by the Editor, and his Eminent Literary Colleagues. Price (as heretofore) SIXPENCE. Order of all Newsmen, Town or Country, from whom detailed Prospectuses eau be had. FASHIONS FOR JANUARY. (From the and Par isl;dies"Magazine of Fashion.) Dresses of dames, with wreaths satines, moires antiques, broches ; merveilles, and various other rich materials, are equally fashionable for soirees, as visiting dresses, according as the colours are light or dark ; small bouquets of feathers are used to ornament the moires broches in gold or silver, each confined by an ornament of precious stones ; for dresses of greater simplicity feuillages of ribb on are i n termixed with bouil lonnes of tulle ; black and white lace is universally worn in deep flounces ; for youn g l a di e s taffetas dresses are trimmed with crape flounces pinked ; as many as nine are put on in tiers of three and three, and form a pretty light as well as bouffante trimmince. In evening dresses the skirts o ffer b more variety than the corsages ; berthes and revers are still so much in favour as to preponderate over the corsages drapes; the sleeves remain short and small, and indeed are mostly covered by the trimming of the corsage. For morning dresses there is much variety in ,the make of sleeves ; some area l'Amadis, others tight, with pretty j . ockeys, or white straight sleeves fulled into a deep wristband, Under the name or almost tight, ending at the elbow, or wide and open festonnes, or piped at the bottom, 80. of passementerie, a variety of new trimmings are con stantly introduced; those forming foliage in velvet have a very rich effect on satins, moires antiques, and other rich materials, as also fringes headed V a crepe dentelle. Black velvet is always used en neg . ligi, whilst colours are reserved for dress; these are trimmed with lace the point a l'aiguille is much worn, with the colour oreille d'ours as well as deep blue. Furs are also fashion able for trimming dresses at this moment, of pink and white satin, whilst mantelets and sorties are lined throughout with ermine, which always preserves its pre-eminence for soiries ; sable is fas hionable for pe lisses and muffs ; they are worn a little larger than last ; n ien co l oured ol, w r e e a d r ; blonds many year. s m atching the bonnets are also fashionable ; plain velvets • are lined with a different colour , a nd fe athers to corre spond. raepdotewsitahre tulle m c h h u o s h e areactionvecidl 1 o f o n r n e in e o r ßibbon and figured velours epingle are used to ornament the interior of bonnets. Flowers will be universally worn this season; various new coiffures are introduced; some of the prettiest are the wreaths Luisa, formed of marine flowers and coral; the Norma of feuillage and gold; the Vierge, a wreath of white rose-buds, or a very narrow cordon, on the forehead, and pendant flexible flowers at the sides, spark ling with precious stones. Caps arc worn very small, showing the hair as much as possible, with profusion of flowers; with lappets, on the contrary, the ornaments should be light and simple. Caps are without brides, with double and triple rows of lace trimmed with gauze ribbon, the ends falling low. Blonde is again used, and whether of lappets or deep lace of gold or silver, charming coiffures are made of it, some times intermixed with velvet. RAILWAY.—The Duke of Rutland AMBEItGATE will cut the first sod on this line early i n th e ensu i ng week, at Bothesfield, near Nottingham. EXPLOSION OF FIRE DAMP. -- THREE MEN KILLED. -It is our painful duty to record another of those fearful accidents which so frequently spread misery and death amongst our mining population. It appears that on the morning of Saturday, the 1 2th instant, th e m i ners employed at the Shankrey Muir limestone pit (belong ing to Messrs. A. and J. Baird, of Bedley Lime Works), went down to the pit at the usual tim e . I n consequence, however, of their entertaining a suspicion that fire damp delayed proceed hinugd taoccthuemirul:.toerdk until t he t working s , he arva t o h f " the overseer, who came down the shank about eight o'clock. On finding the workmen congregated at the pit bottom, and learn ing the cause, he taunted them with cowardice, and told them to follow him; upon which he and several of the workmen, with naked lamps, proceeded into the sus pected workings, the consequenc e of which was a terrific explosion, which destroyed the lives of the overseer and two of his companions, severely scorched other three, and by its force tore a part of the pit-head frame from its fastenings, and threw it to a considerable dis tance. It is said that the pit had not previously been much disturbed by fire damp, but, on the day before the accident, part of the workings had blasted, by which a man was burned, which gave rise to the fears of the workmen.—Airdrie Advertiser. THE LEADER OF THE OPPOSITION. The Evening Mail states that Mr. John Young, the Member for Cavan, "hi his capacity of ex-Secretary of the Treasury, had addressed to the followers of Sir Robert Peel (be the same more or less) the ordinary circular, requesting , ' their attendance on the first night of the session, as it is probable that business of import ance,' and so forth, in the usual terms of such docu ments." PROPOSAL FOR AN INCOME-TAX. A committee of landlords of the county of COrk has been sitting in deliberation for the last week ; and, on 11Ionday last, the following resolution was; after some discussion; unanimously agreed to. The opponents of the proposition here put forward will, no doubt, urge the absence of all machinery, such as exists in England, as a leading ohjc;ction to the feasibility of an income-tax for Ireland ; nevertheless, among the countless projects which the present crisis has suggested, there have been some less rational than the remedy proposed by the Cork proprietors:— . "That the experience we have bad of the effects of the Labour-rate Act on all classes of the community induces us to express our conviction that it is totally in adequate to provide for the necessities of the labouring population of Ireland ; that, while giving a limited em ployment in one direction, it withdraws labour from another ; and that while the process of public works under it leads to the most useless ends and objects, it r.moves from the natural market of the country—the cultivation of its soil—that labour upon which our future supply of food depends. " That we hpprove of a compulsory taxation for the support of the labouring poor ; but we deny the justice of charging it exclusively on the land, and we implore the county deputies, who shall meet in Dublin or London, to takecinto, their calm and deliberate consideration the - measut4a Iv)ii4may best conduce to combine the largest amount 6f.relief with a necessary but moderate taxation. That this taxation shall apply as well to income—indus trial,.professional, and arising from invested capital, as from land alone—that its distribution shall be released from .hll the expensive machinery now employed in its disbut-cement, and that a system of relief, under divi sional or district management and control, be substituted for the wasteful practice now prevailing under the boards of work and boards of guardians. In short, that the deputies so assembled shall devise the legislative means whereby the largest possible proportion of the taxes to be raised upon the occupancy, property, and income of Ireland may be applied t o the useful employment of healthful labour, and the support of the aged and infirm destitute of the country. " That, if a principal of taxation such as we herein have sketched be adopted, we seek no speciAl application of its expenditure; but if it shall be continued as a charge on the land of the country, we consider the special character of the levy to entitle the landowners and occupiers to the benefit of its expenditure in labour; and we respectfully submit to the intended meeting that this principle be borne in mind, and contended for in the preparation of any legislative enactment for the relief of Ireland in the ensuing session of Parliament." The Corh Constitution thus comments upon the reso lutions " It seems to us so fair in all its parts that we know not what objection can reasonably be urged against it. e are aware that in many quarters the taxing of in come is disapproved ot; but we have never been able to recognise the soundness of the plea on which the disap proval rests, and so we repeatedly stated during the discussions on Sir Robert Peel's proposition. The ar gument derived from its fluctuating nature applies equally to any species of property whose returns are not definite and fixed. There is no more hardship in re quiring the fundholder or the physician, the shopkeeper or the lawyer, to contribute to the support of the poor of the community by which he lives, or to bear a pro portion of the expenses of ‘. extraordinary' measures for employing them either in non-productive labour, or in labour directed to the benefit of the general public, than lin requiring the landlord or the farmer. If the income of the one is uncertain,'so is the income of the other." Some idea of the state of. the county of Cork may be learned from the fact that, in one barony (East Mus kerry), there are 8,900 persons returned as destitute by the relief committees, and of another (the barony of Bere) the Constitution thus reports : " For every one man employed there are five left rov ing is destitution about the country, and those who are on the lists of the overseers have, in many instances, to walk five miles to the road, and, if not there at the ap pointed hour, a quarter or half-day's wages is stopped. So that persons leaving their huts at four o'clock in the morning cannot regain them before seven or eight o'clock at night, then to lie down on damp ground, their only covering being the wet garments in which they shivered while they toiled all day. But those who suffered on the works were content and were grateful, while those who were not employed crowded round the houses of the few resident gentlemen in the neighbourhood, crying from hunger, and imploring to have their lives saved by getting a little food or employment to enable them to purchase it. Thus matters proceeded until Monday, when a large body of the Dursey Islanders and the labourers of the three parishes surrounding Castletown, walked into the town and declared their determi nation to move into Macroom and make a prisoner of Captain Gordon, whom they declared they would take back into the mountains, and there subject him to the same privations which they were enduring until he alleviated their dis tress. So determined did they appear in their purpose that the Rev. Thomas O'Grady, the rector, and Mr. O'Sullivan, two gentlemen of great influence in the county, could only prevail on them to postpone their march for a few days, by stating that they themselves would that night set off and endeavour to procure em ployment for them, as remonstrance by letter was disre garded. These gentlemen accordingly did so, but the result of their mission is not yet disclosed." DEATHS BY STARVATION IN MAYO, The Mayo Constitution publishes another fearful ca talogue of deaths by famine within the last ten days. Here is the supplementary " black list":— " On Monday, the 21st instant, Mr. Atkinson, coroner, held an inquest on the body of Pat M'llonnell, at Springhill. The deceased was found dead in a field. Some witnesses, and Dr. Neilson, were examined, and the following verdict was returned—' Died from starva tion.' "On the same day the same coroner held an in quest on the body of Owen Cane, who died at Glane dagh. Verdict—' Death from starvation.' " On the same day the same coroner held an inquest on the body of Bridget Joyce, a widow with four chil dren, who died in a small sheep-house, in a field at Glanedagh. It appeared in evidence that the deceased and her family were in the utmost state of destitution, and one of the children had nothing to wet the lips of its dying parent but a drop of water or a little snow. The body lay for eight days before a few boards could be procured to make a coffin, in such a state of destitution was the locality. Verdict—' Death from starvation.' " On the 22d, the same coroner held an inquest on the body of James M'Andrew, at Cloonman, whose death was very sudden. Verdict—' Died from the vititation of God.' " On the 23d, the same coroner held an inquest on the body of Edmond M'Hale, a boy, at Caracirable, in At st to the i r nm u destitution erous fam s T t h r e uly o evidence elao e o h f o t l ie y ) . lasttmTYhomtehasegr'one words of the dying child to his famishing parent were, Mother, give me three grains of corn.' A woman, who was present at the melancholy scene, searched the pocket of his jacket, and found three grains of corn. Verdict—. Died from starvation.' " On the 24th, the same coroner held an inquest on the body of William Barrett, at Acres, 'Ciliala. Verdict Died from starvation.' " On the same day, the same coroner held an inquest on the body of Bridget Walsh, at Rathtrom. Verdict— Died from starvation.' " AFFRAY WITH POACHERS.—On the night of Thurs day last, the gamekeepers and watchers at Ockeridge Wood, in the parish of Holt, the property of Lord Ward, hearing the report of a gun in the wood, went towards the bottom of it, with a view of meeting the poachers coming out. The gamekeeper's son (Mr. D. Rawlings) moved off in another direction, but, not finding the poachers, he went to the other side of the wood, and heard another shot in a cover about a quarter of a mile from Ockeridge Wood; after some considerable search, he traced the parties in a direction towards the road ; two men soon afterwards got over a stile, and as they came up opposite to where he was hid, he observed that one of them had a gun and a bludgeon ; this man he immediately collared, and a struggle took place for the pos session of the gun. Rawlings was forced down on the ground, but he would not loose the gun, and, succeeding in regaining his feet, he renewed the fight, in which he defended himself with his stick. The poachers at length got him down again, and jumped on his stomach, but once more gaining his feet, and making liberal use of his stick, both the poachers ran away. Rawlings gave chase to the ore whom he supposed carried some , n a o n t d l e w ap e , en h t e h l hey at t c e a r m d e ro t p o p a e brookd three b p i c h h e a t s h a e n p t s o c a h n e d r and got away. Rawling s knew this man to be James c p go u aum ll i i d? ng off his jacket , managed t o outrun the kee p er, Roberts, a labourer, of Grimley, and the other, whom he knew by sight, but not by name, proved to be Thomas Milton, son of a schoolmaster, also residing at Grimley; and on the following day (Christmas-day) Rawlings, in company with a policeman, went to the house in which Roberts lived, who, in the course of conversation, con fessed all the transactions in which he and Milton had been engaged on the previous night. Information was yesterday laid by Mr. Rawlings, before F. D. Hastings, F. E. Williams, and J. G. Watkins, Deis., at the county petty sessions, who granted a warrant to apprehend the parties on the charge of night poaching.— Worcester Journal of yesterday. LEEDS, DECEMBER 31. STOCK EXCHANGE.—We have had but three clear busi ness-days this week and one meeting this morning, and as operations have not been very extensive, it is difficult to estimate the probabilities of future movements. Upon the whole, however, appearances favour expectations of im provement, and in same instances better prices are realised. No doubt this feeling would have extended, but for the en hanced price of corn, and the heavy calls for money now making to carry on the railway works in progress Great Westerns are decidedly better, and inquired for, and Manches ter and Leeds stock is in demand, but Midland, Dovers, and Brightons do not rally. Dewsburys are higher, ard Hud dersfield and Manchesters firm at a small advance. West Riding Unions tolerably good at about four guineas per share. Malton and Driflields improve steadily, and East and West Yorkshires are gaining favour, but Sheffield, Rother ham, and Gooles are rather lower. The sales are—Amber gate, Nottingham, and Boston, ss. n. p.—East Lancashire, New, 3 9-16 p.—Ditto, New, Scrip, 1: 3 / 4 p.—Great Northern, Extension, 2s. Gd. dis.—Huddersfield and Manchester, 41, s c. p.—Leeds and Bradford, 45% p.—Leeds and Dewsbury, 11 p. c. n.—Ditto, Branches (blue), 3 p.—Leeds and Thirsk, 1 1 4 dis.—Ditto, New, 28s. c. p. c. n.—Ditto, Preference, 295. p.—Malton and Driffield Junction, 14 p.—Manchester, Buxton, Matlock, and Midland, 1 p.—North British, Ex• tension (scrip), 19s. p.—North Staffordshire, 4/. Is. 3d. n. p.—North-Western, 14s. c. p.—Sheffield, Rotherham, and Goole, 15s. p.—York and Newcastle, Preference, Si Ils. 3d. p.—York and North Midland, Preference, 12 p.—Leeds, Wakefield, and Midland, gs. dis.—West Riding Union, 41. 3s. Gd. HULL, DECEMBER 31. STOCK EXCHANGU.—our business still continues limited in amount, although more is doing to-day than yesterday. Our quotations remain almost unaltered. The sales are— North British, Quarters, 725. 6d.—Ditto, Extension (scrip), 18s. 6d. p.—Ambergate, Nottingham, and Boston, 2/. 16s. 6d, —Blackburn, Clitheroe, &c., 14s dis.—Great Grimsby and Sheffield Extension; 1 1 4 dis.—North-Western, 13s. p.— North Staffordshire, 41. 4s.—Northern Counties Union, 21s.— West Riding Union, 4/. 3s. EDINBURGH, DECEMBIR 30. STOCK EXCIIANGE —The sales are—Caledonian, 30 1 / 4 — Ditto, New, 59s.—Direct Northern, 525. 6d.—Dundee and Perth, New, 14 1 A —East of Fife, 565. —East Lothian Cen tral, 635. 6d.—Edinburgh and Bathgate, 60s.—Edinburgh and Northern, New, t. - /.—Ditto, Newport, 6% ex new— Edinburgh and Perth, 59s.—Glasgow, Dumfries, and Car lisle, 6 1 / 4—Great North of Scotland, 60s.—Midland, Halves, 7 1 /i 3 —North British, 3GlB—Ditto, Thirds, 78s. 6d.—Ditto, Quarters, 71s. 6d.—Ditto, New Quarters (scrip), 31s. 6d.— Scottish Grand Junction, 20s.—Great Southern of Madras, 6s. GLASGOW, DECEMBER 30. • STOCK ExcHANGs.—The sales are—Aberdeen, 25 3 /4—Ayr arid Galloway, 368.—Caledonian, 301.—Ditto, New, 545. Caledonian and Dumbartonshire, 445. 6d.—Direct Bombay and Madras, ss.—Dundee and Arbroath, New, No. 1, 33+1 —Ditto, No. 2, 141.—Eastern Counties, York Extension, 7hs. —East of Fife, 58s.—East Indian Railway, lle. 9d.—East Lothian Central, 61s.—Edinburgh and Northern, 15:% Edinburgh and Perth, 60s.—Glasgow G enera l Terminus, 1234—Glasgow, Kilmarnock, and Ayr, Halves, 9%—Glas• gow, Kilmarnock, and Ardrossan, st. ls.—Glasgow, Airdrie, and Monkland Junction, 72s.—Great Southern of Madras, 6s.—Kilmarnock and Ayr Direct, 52s.—Manchester and Southampton, 395. 6d.—Midland, Halves, 71. 6s.—New castle and Berwick, 351.—Paisley, Barrhead, and Hurlet, 60s. —Scottish Central, 21X—Scottish Grand Junction, 208. South. Eastern and Dover, New, No. 4, 635. 6d.—Stirling and Dunfermline, 76s.—Stirlingshire and Midland Junction, 535. —Strathern Junction, 85s.—Wishaw and Coltness, 501. York and Newcastle, Preference, 73%. NAVAL INTELLIGENCE. PORTSMOUTH, DEC. 31.—The Semarang, 26, survey ing vessel, Captain Sir Edward Belcher, arrived at Spit head late last night, from the East India station, whereon she has been engaged surveying during the last four years. Commander Graham Ogle, late of the Royalist, came home acting as first lieutenant of the Semarang, and will succeed Commander Brown as commander of the St. Vincent shortly. Sir Charles Ogle commences his series of grand enter tainments at the Admiralty House. on the evening of the Bth of January. The Comet steam-vessel, Lieutenant Commander John ston, was at Westport, Ireland, on the 28th instant, t n which day her marines and seamen were ordered to be landed to protect the stores from a reported descent of the population. The 26th being St. Stephen's day, many " parishes " were expected to make a demonstration in the town and on the Governmei.t stores at Westport quay. A troop of cavalry from Castlebar were on the qui vive as well as the military in barracks, but happily all passed off quiety. "Paddy is much grieved," says our informant, "because acme of the merchants here will not lower the price of the Indian meal." The Rhadamanthus steam transport, Master Comman der Aylen, sailed yesterday with a cargo of Indian meal for Clifden Manninhay, Galway; and Belmullet, Mayo; half her cargo to be discharged at each place, to which she is to proceed direct, and afterwards return to Ply mouth for further orders. The Vengeance, 84, was paid advance yesterday. The Scourge steam bomb-vessel, Commander Catlin, was hauled alongside the dockyard yesterday to reship her mortar, &c. Lieutenant John Denis De Vitrf (1781) died on the 29th inst., at Lancaster, in his 90111 year. This gallant veteran's commission, as lieutenant, bears date the 3d of March, 1781; thus he had been nearly 66 years in that rank when he died. He commanded the Biter,gun brig, and was wounded in the expedition to Ostend in 1798. He was the oldest lieutenant upon the list, and wac on the pay of 7s. per diem. Lieutenant Robert John Hibbs (1796 !) now becomes the senior lieutenant on the Navy List. PLYMOUTH, DEc.3o.—Admiral Sir Samuel Pym struck his flag as Admiral Superintendent of her Majesty's Dockyard, on Monday evening, on board her Majesty's Caledonia, 120, Captain Manby H. Dixon; and Ad miral Sir John Louis, as Admiral Yjm's successor , yes terday morning hoisted his flag, white, at the misen, with the accustomed salute. Admiral Pym is gone to the eastward. On taking his departure orth h e e d w o a c s k3ad greeted r. by an assembly of all the of ficers Her Majesty's frigate Thetis, 36, recently commis sioned at this port by Captain Codrington, was towed yesterday by the Confiance steam• tug from Barn Pool to the Sound, where she saluted the flag of Port-Admiral Sir John West. Her salute was acknowledged by her Majesty's ship Queen, 120, Captain Sir Henry J. Leeke, The Thetis sailed this morning. BANK OF ENGLAND. (From last Night's Gazette.) An Account, pursuant to the Act 7th and Bth of Victoria, cap. 32, for the Week ending on Saturday, the 26th day of December, 1846. ISSUE DEPARTMENT. Notes i55ued........ 28,442,030 Government debt .. 11,015,100 Other securities .. .. 2,984,900 Gold coin and bullion 11,972,540 Silver bullion •.. • • • 2,469,490 £28,442,030 28,442,0Z0 M. MARSHALL, Chief Cashier. Dated the 31st day of December, 1846. BANKING DEPAITMENT. Proprietors' capital.. 14,553,000 Rest .. ........ • • 3,447,406 Public deposits (bl ending Exchequer, Commissioners of National Debt, Sav ings -banks, and Di vidend accounts) .. 10,341,314 Other deposits ...... 7,696,172 Seven day and other bills • • • • • • • • .. .... 882,528 Government securi ties (including Dead Weight Annuity) 12,827,179 Other securities •• • • 14,654,908 Notes •••• • • • • ...... 8,813,575 Gold and silver coin. • 624.661 X 36,920,420 £36,920,420 d. MARSHALL, Chief Cashier. 1846. Dated the 31at day ofDeeetnber, THAW IN WALBROOK ICEHOUSE.—On Christmas., eve the Rev. Dr. Croly, assisted by the new church- wardens of Walbrook, distributed to each of the resident poor of that parish six pounds of beef, a quartern loaf, materials for a Christmas pudding, together with half a pound of good tea, and sums of money varying from 2s. 6d. to 10s. In addition to this, blankets were given to all who wanted them, aryl coals to the more indigent. the latter from the bounty of Dr. Croly, who placed his orders on the City kitchen at the disposal of the church wardens. The poor people departed loaded with thvir unexpected treasure, no such distribution having taken place in the parish for upwards of twenty years. CHILD DROPPlNG.—Thursday evening, about five o'clock, a male infant, about four weeks old, was found abandoned on the step of a door in Bitd-street, near Wapping Church. The infant, who suffered v ,, r) stverely from the cold, was wrapped in a striped worsted hood and black stuff cloak. It was conveyed by the palice to Wapping workhouse. .CAN AFFAIRS. 15; 1846.—The Congress of : the ied on the 7th instant. A quorum • the day. On the 8f• • Pfesident ige• to both Houses. It is a morn Aban.has.lnot on.such occa— sions. It is principally occupied, however, W ith a c i„f ene „, of the Mexican war. I sha i 11, , t atie,,l , t a review of it, although a reference .may..be made to 9111.: tit its details. • . The business of the session "was immediately com menced. Among other propositions, Mr. -Davis, of Kentucky, offered a resolution .calling upon the 'Presi dent fOr information, which, by, a standing rule of the House, Must lie one day on the table'. On the 10th Mr. Davis offered as substitute for his own resolution, in , the following words : "Resolved,—That the President of the United States be requested to communicate to this House copies of all orders or instructions to General Taylor, General Wool, General Kearney, Captain Sloat, or Captain Stockton, touching the establishment of - civil govern ment in any portion of Mexico which 'have .or may' be held by the army or navy of the United States ; also copies of all instruments, or forms of govern ment, proclamations, or other papers that may have been established, organized, uttered, and published by the said of leers, either of them; also that the Presi dent inform this House whether he - his approved and re cognised any governments so established, and all the actings and doings of the officer establishing it re lating thereto; that he further inforin this • House whether any such government has, in whole or in part, been established within the limits of the state of Texas; that the President also inform the House whether he intends to prosecute the existing war with MeXico for the permanent conquest and acquisition of New'Mexico, Chihuahua, New Leon, Tamaulipas, San Luis Potosi, or any other of the Mexican states; and for what special objects he intends to prosecute said war; and that the President communicate such parts of the information herein asked of him as he shall deem expedient to this House with Closed doors." • Oh this resolution an animated and somewhat exciting debate ensued, which was continued until the hour adjournment, when, the House adjourned until. Monday, the 14th, without taking the question. It is probable this subject will not be finally disposed of until the close of the: week; and when it is, the party drill will be called into operation. So poWerful is the Administration party in the House, that all attempts to censure the Executive will be defeated; and if the President wishes to sup press any part of the information called for, he will be sustained by the majority, and his wishes gratified. By referring to my letter of the 27th ult., you will discover that my anticipations in several instances were about to be realised; that is to say, the special clause in the Sub Treasury Bill is not to be repealed or suspended. Tea and coffee, according to the recommendation of the Treasury department, is to be subjected to a duty, while other articles, now free, are to be tax, d The late loan of the United States, which was taken principally at par, and the balarce at t above par, sold this day at per cent. Wow par. The secretary an nounces that a loan of 23,000,000 dolls., in addition to the revenue untier the new twill' and that. recommended in his late report, will be all the Government will require until June, 1848. Out door financiers consider this esti mate from 10,000,000 to 15,000,000 dolls, below the actual wants of the Government. The additional volunteers (say nine regiments) ordered to be mustered into the Unit ,d States' service, and re• ferred to th my last letter, are actively preparing, soma of tt.em having already sailed. About ten days since .General Scott, with his suite, t-ok his departure from this city for New Orleans, en route for Mexico. It is generally believed that he pro ceeds to Tampico, where he 'will concentrate a strong force, am', having made the necessary arrangements for attacking Vera Cruz, he will assault it by land and sea. The.friends of the Administration speak with entire con fidence that it must fall before the Ist of May. The President, in his Message, referring to the oppo sition made to the Mexican war by , the Whigs, and their assertions that it was unnecessary, &c., says—" A more effectual means could not have been devised to encou rage the enemy and protract the war than to advocate and adhere to their cause, and thus give them aid and comfort.' " This is the language of the constitution, defining the crime of treason and thus it is that the President brands as traitors a large proportion of Ame rican freemen who dare to think and speak as becomes freemen ! It is not unworthy of remark that Mr. Van Buren was rejected by the Senate of the United States as Minister Plenipotentiary to Great Britain for an offence some what similar to Mr. Polk's, but" less censurable ; and how was Mr. Van Buren rejected? It was by the cast ing vote of Mr. Calhoun, then President of the Senate. How will Mr. Calhoun now act? , HeAs a member of that honourable body. Will he susfaitithe President in his sweeping denunciation q1..1 large portion of his Lfel low-citizens as traitors, became they will not justif this unnecessary and improvident war with Mexico? :_for : - bear expressing any opinion on this interesting po we are changeable mortals. Great expectations are formed by Government finan ciers as to the amount of specie that the balance of trade will cause to be shipped from Great Britain to this country. By k, ome it is estimated at millions of pounds sterling. Through this channel it is expected that the drain of specie required for carrying on the Mexican war will be furnished. These visionary anticipations may be realised; but I am an unbeliever. A religious meeting of Germans was held at the ta bernacle, in this city, on the 13th. It consisted of a body of about 200 German Catholics, who resolved on a formal secession from the Roman Church. The movement appears to be something similar to that of John Ronge and his adherents in Germany. These seceders, one of whom was a Catholic priest, have been in the habit for some time past of holding meetings, for the purpose of studying the Bible. It is said they have bad no Protestant among them. They profess to believe that a Catholic Church was established by Christ and his apostles, and that some had superadded to that Church some things not only unauthorised, but for bidden by the primitive institution. Their plan, it is understood, is reformation back to the true primitive Church, not Protestantism, nor union with any Protes tant sect. Thin, however, is but their first movement in public. Our Canal and North River Navigation is closed. This will not, to any great extent, affect 'th• value of flour and other produce in this city. It is now in a firm market, at' 5 dolls. 25c. per barrel. Exchange on London, moderate demand, 6 to 6i per cent. above par. A GENEVESE TRAVELLER. —Times. METROPOLITAN SESSIONS WITH CIVIC AND LEGAL okiiii.ol I'AILN IS FOR 1847 CENTRAL CRIMINAL COURT SESSIONS.-4anUary 4, F.bruary 1, March 1, April 5,344 y 10, June 14; July 5, August 16, September 20, October 25. . LONDON, SESSIONS.— January 9, February 13, April 10, May 8, July 2, September 18, October 23. N.B.— The 13th of February, the Bth of May, and 18th of September are sessions of appoal against parochial rates. WESTMINSTER SESSIONS.—(HoIden by adjournment for general purposes from Clerkenwell.)—January, February, March, April, May, June 25, July 16, August 20, October 29, November 26. SOUTHWARK QUARTER SESSIONS.-January 7, 8 ; April 9, July 3, October 22. MIDDLESEX SESSIONS.-*,* The initial letters denote the description of business to be transacted on each day, viz.:-q. s., quarter sessions ; g. s., general sessions ; 41. a., adjourned sessions ; ap. d., appeal day ; c. d., county day ; t. p., trial of prisoners ; b. c., bail cases ; a. q. 5 , adjourned quarter sessions. January, 1847, 12th, q. s. ; 14th, b. c. ; 21st, c. d. ; 25th, a. q. s.; 26th, t. p. ; 28th, b. c. Feruary 9th, g. sc. ; 11th, b. 0. ; 23d, ad. a. ; 25th, b. c. March 4th, c. d. ; 9th, g. a. ; 11th, b. c. and ad. 8. ; 23d, b. c. ; 25th, b. e. April 6th, q. a. ; Btb, b. c. ; 15th, c. d. ; 20th, q. s. ; 22d, b. c. ; 24th, ap. d. \ May Ist, g. s. ; 3d, b. c. ; 223, ad. s. ; 24th, b. c. July 12th, a. q. s. ; 13th, a. d. ; 15th, b. c. ; 22d, c. d. ; August 3d, g. s. ; sth, b. c, ; 17th, ad. s. ; 19th, b. c. ; September 2d, c. d. ; 7th, g. s. ; 9th, b. c. , • 28th, ad. s. ; 30th, b. c. October 11th, q. s. ; 12th, t. p. ; 14th, license day ; 15th, b. c. ; 21st, c. d. ; 26th, ad. q. s. ; 28th, b. c. November Ist, ad. d. ; 10th, g. s. ; 12th, b. c. ; 23d, ad. s. ; 25th, b. c. December 2d, c. d.; 7th, g. s.; 9th, b. c. ; 10th, ap. d. ; 21st, ad. s. ; 23d, b. c. - SURREY SESSIONS (AT ISTEININGTOI4—January sth, q. s. February Bth, ad. q. s. The seventh day before the Spring Assize, do. April 12, ad. q. a. May 24th, do. July ith, do. The seventh day before the Summer Assize, do. September 13th, do. October 25th, do. December 6th, do. The Quarter Sessions are held thus :-Epiphany, Ja nuary sth, at Newington. Easter, April 6th, at Rei gate, Midsummer, June 29th, at Guildford. Michael mas, October 19th, at Kingston. LORD MAYOR'S COURT.-January 23 ; February 12 ; March 20 ; April 14; May 7; June 12; July 24; Sept. 17 2 . Oct. 22 ; Nov. 19 ; Dec. 10. SHERIFFS' COURTS (LONDON). --January 7, 14, 21, 28 ; February 4, 11, 18, 25 ; March 4, 18, 27 ; April 8, 15, 22, 29 ; May 6, 15, 27 ; Jur& 3, 13, 26 ; July 8, 15, 22, 29 ; August 19 ; September 23 ; October 7, 21, 28 November 4, 18, 27 ; December 2,9, 16. COURTS OF A L DERMEN. -January 19 ; February 9, 28 ; March 9, 28 ; April 13, 27 ; May 18 ; June 8, 24; J u ly 13, 27 ;_ September 14, 29 ; Oct o b er 5 , 19 ; No-. yem ber 16 ; December 7. COURTS OF COMMON COUNCIL.-January 21 ; Feb. 11, 25 ; March 11, 25 ; April 15, 29 ; May 20 , Juno 10 ; Jury . 1, 15, 29 ; S eptem b er 16 ; October 7 . , 21 ; November, 18 ; December 2, 16. COURTS of CONSERVANCY.-For Surrey and Middle sex, June 1 ; July 28. For Essex and Kent, June 9 ; July 23. STEWARDS' COURTS (SOUTnwAßK).—January 11; July 20. SECONDARIES COURT (LONDON).—Every Tuesday and Friday. IMPUDENCE OF ADy.--Incredible as it may appear it is yet the fact that Mr. Joseph Ady has had tife im pertinence to address to us, who are as cognisant of ali his proceedings as if we resided in the same place, a. circular promising something to our advantage (" one hundred pounds and upwards"), if we would remit him. twenty shillings. Although we cannot with his northern. correspondent, favoured with a similar intimation, pro mise to call upon Mr. Ady with a pair of Lancashire fists and Lancashire clogs, yet, Herefordshire being a wooded country, perhaps we may select a good, stout specimen, of black thorn, and give the old sinner a look at it when: we call at " No. 5, York-street, Charlotte-street." • Eien an application of such a weapon across his shoulders could scarcely be called taking the law into our own. hands, since it appears that there is no law to prevent these applications for money and incentives to the ctrgu. mentum baculinum. -Herqford Journal COMMERCIAL and GENERAL LIFE AS '"'"AN SURANCE, A NNNUITY, , FAMILY ENDOWMENT, AND ASSOCIATIO 112, CMBAPSIDE, LONDON. HENRY GEORGE WARD, Assurances Esq., M.P., Chairman. effected on every known system ; immediate and de ,,red annuities, endowments, &c, ; 6 per cent. interest allowed on t h e Paid-up c a pit a l ; loans granted to policy holders upon real and Pproved personal security ; a liberal commission allowed to solici tors and agents. JAMES DANIELL, Secretary. Jame Bev !scent/ ?hilli• Peck' Field, in, of e, the dy .of ainest ;hter nett, hire, erick lute, Zack, Esq. mas ver- tall, Pn, Ir. Du t 11