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WE ELECTORS OF THE BOROUGH OF MARYLEBONE. GENTLEMEN, TtEl NG It'd to believe, from what I have 01)- ~ servel in the public Pagers, that yur gallant Reprcsenta u,e, M couseqUenee of being again acti\i'l2.• •,:nr: , ,:ve:l in that str, ice of Which he is so distinguished an ornament, is likely to retire iront the representation of Mar, lebonej beg to announce my intention of S oliciting your suffrages. I believe that my political opinions are in unison with those Of a large majority of the Constituency of the Borough. I have all MY life been an ardent friend to civil and religious liberty. Baying bad the honour of a seat in. Parliament during the whole of the struggle, which attended the passing of the Reform Bill, I was a stre,nous, though humble, supporter of that measure, and I a m now anxious that all the benefits which were expected to flow ... ` l°lll it, should be secured to the country ; and that such other im provements, as are likely to conduce to the general good, should be littr °dheed. I think it is not enough to extend the franchise without Protecti , g the voter from undue influence, and I am, therefore, pre pared to give my support to the Ballot, as the only means hitherto devised for attaining that object. I think that !he duration of Par banient might be advantageously shortened ; I look upon our loca. i nstitutions as amongst the most valuable possessions of Englishmen, and the best defences of their freedom ; and I feel that they ought t° be guarded with vigilant care ._ I have felt indign a tion at the manner in which, under the Poor "LW as lately administered, the poor of this country have, in many ,_ c ases, been treated. I hope much from the new system about to be Introduced ; I shall watch it attentively, but if it does not remove the evils justly complained of I shall be ready to do all in my Dower to obt a i n some measure more efficient for the purpose. I re • dice that we have arrived at times when the restrictions that im • Pedea the free action of commerce have been abolished ; and, convinced that the rmst entire freedom of trade is sure ultimately to Produce the greatest amount of advantage to the country at large, I hill desirous of removing any hindrance to this object which may still remain. I am disposed to give a general support to the present Government, as I believe the principles which guide it to be sound, and I look 1, 130 n those who compose it as tried and steady friends of liberty, " as men animated by the most honourable sentiments and pecl best intentions ; but this support I shall give only so . 4) , n g as I find their measures such as I could conscien tiously approve. Those who remember my conduct during the ,our Parliaments, when I had a seat in the House of Commons. must 19 aware how little I was ever disposed to give up to Ministers either t nY own opinions or the interests of my constituents. These, Gen tlemen, are my general views. I shall be ready to give any further es, Planation/1 whenever you may think proper to demand them, and I shall only add, that should you elect me as your Representative, I shall deem it my highest duty to prove myself worthy of so great an kott our. I have the honour to be, Gentlemen, Your otw,lient Servant, DUDLEY C JUT r$ STUART. 34 , St. James's-place, May 24, 1847. BOROUGH OF LAMBETH, A PUBLI,C MEETING of the ELECTORS will be held at e Horns Tavern, Kensington, on THURSDAY evening, the 27th Inst., at half-past six for seven o'clock precisely, to consider the ~,,_r a rliamentary conduct of the present Representatives, Messrs. . YzYncourt and Hawes, to approve or disapprove of the same, and to adopt any resolutions, consequent thereupon, that may then ap pear to be expedient. GUILDHALL, 20th MAY, 1847.—The COM MITTEE for LETTING the CITY'S LANDS will meet :C1 L lildhall, on WEDNESDAY, the 26th day of May instant, at One °Ck ,to recei TENDERS for a for years, uoni Precisely• tu a t. tuisrimer meat, of a HOUSE, No. 6, on the LEASE 21 south side of —al/ Axe, near Houndsditch. The conciltions for letting the said House may be seen by apply .lll at the Office of Works, Guildhall. THOS. SAUNDERS, Comptroller, GUILDHALL, MAT 20, 1847. COMMITTEE for LETTING the CITY'S LANDS hereby give Notice, That they have Postponed Re- Niqng TENDERS on the 26th instant for a Building Lease of a ,: wr and Premises on the East Side of Puddle Dock and on the - "Th Side of the River Thames until farther notice. THOS. SAUNDERS, Comptroller, II GUILDHALL, APRIL 30, 1847. FIE COMMITTEE for LETTING the CITY'S „ a. LAND will MEET at Guildhall, on WEDNESDAY, the 26th f '' of M ikl , next, at Twelve o'clock at Noon, to receive TENDERS or aDE , , PIJT4TION7 and LEASE for three years, from Midsummer C O , - oubiect to a po w er of resumption), of the o ffi ce or place of TTL'ariCTOR and RECEIVER of the CITY'S TOLLS and DU tti-'4O at 'Whitechapel Bars and all the liberties of this City from ' a.s en bceoties 801 1thward to the Custom-house, together with the same Tolls -ed if, a like Deputation and Lease of the City's Tolls and Duties at w ai l l -14 8ate Bars, and all the liberties of this City from thence west et,' to the site of the late Bethlem Hospital, and eastward to White -1,..apel Bars exclusive, together with the same Tolls and Duties. Ala like Dep u t a ti on and Lease of the City's Tolls and Duties at Wltni rag ... ate Bars, and all the liberties of this City from thence east aocc, ea the site of the late Bethlem Hospital, including Cripplegate Ae ° ovgate, together with the same Tolls and Duties. 8, 4 — •"., a like Deputation and Lease of the City's Tolls and Duties at e rar Vlleld Bars, and all the liberties of this City from thence east anettitotieAldersgate Bars, exclusive, together with the same Tolls Also s ' R o i l , a like Deputation and Lease of this City's Tolls and Duties at to T - 4 .. r a Bars, and all the liberties of this City from the southward Witc"la Bar and eastward to Smithfield Bars exclusive, together Ze Mille Tells and Duties. Ten 7„, a like Deputation and Lease of this City's Tolls and Duties at to / 47 Bar, and all the liberties of this City from thence southward A el° three with the same Tolls and Duties. Toil s :Malt o calendar months' rent on each district of the any t o t° be Made at the time of the Meeting of the Committee on tn. paid od being accepted, and to be forfeited on non-performance of betract, and three calendar months' rent is to be continued to leen 4 1 ,11 advance. The conditions for letting the said tolls may be rt„ ; 4 Comptroller's-oftice, Guildhall. befor e Ten ders are to be sealed up and delivered at the said office which Tw elvei.V,T.. o'clock on the day of the Committee's Meeting, after attend 7,, tender can be received, and the party tendering must - "e C ommittee at , ine o'clock precisely. • ........... THOMAS SAUNDERS, Comptroller. CONTRACTS for COALS and CANDLES. Th ose Office of Ordnance, 12th April. 1847. . allaki o ffi Dersons who may be desirous of contracting with the Prin- The 3inn eera Of the Ordance, to furnish, from the Ist of July next to May. 4,4an•rune, 1838, such quantities of COALS and CANDLES as Bon e t ri - r , tittle to tinie be required for Barracks and Ordnance 5ta ,..14.11 of ir, re a„t Britain and the Channel Islands, can receive purlieu- Kolt end-7 vontracts on applying at this Office between the hours of .eode ° th !' b e — `._ °lo 4ll B 4 - 4 4 . su pplying either Coals or Candles must be sealed up or ~.'", ,e ived ~, I :erider for Coals," or " Tender for Candles," and will de.. - " a re 114.,,, i thi s Office addressed to the at-anySecreary to the Board, on tod '' ; ltu , ao - 3 ,0 4 7, the "A day of June next, dilly mrole on ,rval, either for Coals or Candles, will be noticed T ''''ed Up a we artnexed to. a prid Particular, which must be ._ enders t o b th -C Prices inserted in Words at length. wlfethe r in ~..e Made for the several Barracks and Stations as joined 'a P articulars of Contract. • By order of the Board, R. BYHAM, Secretary. i r EAST INDIA HOUSE, MAT 12, 1847. COURT of DIRECTORS of the EAST T h 2ADIA COMPAN Y, d o h ere b y g i ve N o ti ce , prin ,7t‘ a SPECIAL GENERAL COURT of the said COMPANY held at their House in Leadenhall-street, on WZDNEBDAY the 2 6th _instant, at Eleven o'clock in the Forenoon , at the desire of tit Letter, rroprletors of East India Stock , as expressed in the following ..etter, : " To the Honourable the Chairman and the Directors of the East India Company. "Honourable Sirs,—We, the undersigned Proprietors of East India Stock, request that your Honourable Court will convene a Special General Court of Proprietors, at the earliest convenient period, for the purpose of taking into consideration the acknowledgment re turned by the Board of Commissioners for the Affairs of India, to the s cesolution passed by the Special Gene-al Court of Proprietors, held t u . o the 25th March last, in order that the Court of Proprietors, hay s due regard to the responsible trust vested in them by law, may .1 41 n1._ ine upon the course which it becomes them to adopt on this —4. arclinary occasion. " We have the honour to be, Honourable Sirs, "Your most obedient servants, " ARTHUR JAMES LEWIS. " JOHN BRIGGS. " JOHN POYNDER. " I. SULLIVAN. " JOSEPH HUME. " HOLT MAcKENZIE. "CHAS. FORBES. " ROBERT J. BAGSHAW. " CHAS. GRANT." Liam JAMES C. MELVILL, Secretary. ilay 8, 1847. 'WHITSUN HOLIDAYS. ,_R ° L POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION. LECTU RESIN.... on CHEMISTRY on the Evenings of Mon- LITREs '`u4esday, and Friday, at Nine o'clock. B LES I- - mplfrier NATURAL PHILOSOPHY daily, by Dr. d ..4 irier ki , on the Evenings of Tuesday and Thurs ay, a on ! 4 Uction LIGHT, and the Agents employed in its pro ! . 4 0Hilo„ E xPeriments with ARMSTRONG'S HYDRO-ELI-.CTRIC viganect. `ue The WORKING MODELS and MACHINERY brx 17,..t`Ws :11, 'Va ried Optical Effects include, New DISSOLVING ltv emn With the DIVP:G-BELLXY-HYDROGENMICROSCOP and DIVE 4 R, &c., &c.EXPLR The I/e 'en 45 ei m oe y 1 S . IC, under the direction of Dr. Wallis, commences at Admission Is. Schools, hal f-price. Vi t,.. o t u d t;E NTtp li m. D LIFE ASSURANCE. too„ tom of . --AN of extensive connexions in Manchester, A na U. -B , rat e AGENCY for an OM . ce not yet represented in e b r ens ' A . - 11 rate references can be given. 'y No. 8, Worcester-terrace, Hulme, near Man- YE i 3 Pr KE R R , O WS MUUSTACHIOS, and WHIS vp. -nted r rG dUeed ' in a few weeks and Baldness removed and - the use of GRIMSTON ' E'S AROMATIC REGENE ,..4 few d i : o TOk4ll essential spirit, drawn from aromatic herbs and flowers, Zost of Which cure headache in a few minutes ; it is also a Z t tleB, hp,‘,„_ A tfU l. fragrant toilet perflime. Sold only in triangular '.• ; vw•cted by the Government stamp, at 48. ; double the size, double this size,each ; enclosed in a Pamphlet, con- Advil test inionials of undoubted authority, entitled Three Minutes' 117 " OR the Growth and Preservation of the Human hair, &c." & la tl 48 ' &L._ 7s. B d,, and 125., for money orders only. j, e wholesale only at Gemstone's Ilerbary, Highgate, near O kf .7 6 n ; and by Messrs. Barclay and Son. Farringdon- Sanger, ez:rd-street; Messrs. Butler and eo.,Cheapside • Fis t :e r r and Te ller, h ' 4 lllt-street ; Mr. Johnston, medicine warehouse, 68, Cornia • 4114 by 11, 41 C.hemists, Perfumers, and others For Edinburgh, J. and ilidmes, Leith - walk; for Manchester, eresehe and Son, .A.dver mar-office. TO THE LADIEM. This the following letter inserted in the "Times" neiiivits kecirli ad c lnAy had ug.7,1846. Reader, remember, this letter was put • the , Paper ta by the lady herself, as a testimony to me. ay. No. 3. Swan-street, Borough, takes this oppor ta..ll:lt3"o.l* publicly thanking Mr. W. Grimstone, of the Herbary, High e for the efficacy of his Aromatic Regenerator, in having com ldetet 7 restored the hair on her head, after using it about four months, T ."' t he whole of her hair is uch stronger and more luxuriant than - Ivor was before the baldness appeared. 14 1 lat rs• Weekley inserts this testimony to the virtues of Mr. G.'s ~eaellator, feeling assured that many ladies would gladly p f ureh e ar . -. ' l ' • battle if they were as certain of its virtues as she is, ro b m und. "ea. not only in the restoration and production of hair in . ft is isr )3n cs, but as a cure of nervous headache as a toilet perfume it a2 ll l anY to her taste. She will feel a pleasare in answering any not respectability to the above fact,.-3, Swan-street, Borough."_ MKS of the hair becoming thin, weak, or turning grcy,_ . a t r e e. ;eatalba on the crown of the head occasionally, every week, will p an the hair from coming away with the comb, make it strong, and event It turning gre7, rendering the hair luxuriant and curly. i t :1 r d ,,,,,,.... rw pa iva Mr hairbrush before brushing the hair, Tll - o — " c7 ' " usi ng it to curl. will give the _ most delicate ladi may his delightful proauct e the "Old aromatic herbs Odour YelleVes healutehe and makes it a most necessary anejd' flowersU" this confidence ; its companion f the toilet. In °Agee of nevous headache, pour ten or twelve (tro : u s 1 . ! the erown of Hie head ; if 1 7 bad, repeat it every quarter of produces re. In most cases relief is certain in ten minutes. It ' 4 2 1 1 children's heads in a few a plications. If used on infants' i a Z„: it hell such a peculiar cooling P i P nfluenee on the brain as to l e e; ~- , Z• 0011vulidna, as well Ali promoting the growth of hair. *..eDhlet Of testimonials _!..tillettars addressed to . William Gmstone Heibary, Hi , tbgate. OW aiii" --- --- --- e . __..... VOUS DEBILITY AND GENERATIVE DISEASES. A., ~ JUST PUBLISHED THE THIRTIETH THOUSAND , ' I-I)roved Edition, revised and corrected, 120 pages, price 2 5. , in ;ratealaci env elope, or forwarded, P With °llae rration, for 2 s. 6d. i n postage stamps, illustrated act-paid, to any address, secure mnumerous Janatoalical Coloured Engravings, ,_, , A N H 0 u D: Vou s f , ' h e Causes of It s Premature Decl i ne; with Plain Direr- A. mr its Per fect Restoration. Milan. 631 " 1 Essay on those diseases of the generative organs, laaa - s —.tinc , r 4 . ~ svetla solitary and sedentary habits, indiscriminate ex is effects of climate and infection, &c., addressed to the tao" . 7 youth, manhood, and old age • with practical remarks on debai .g, , the treatment and cure 'of nervous and mental hy whryinPetency, syphilis and other urino-genital diseases d . I' vn e-lc .. h tel: Ll° the most shattered constitution may be restored, an period of life allotted to man. The whole illustrated I,,i4Limaraerous Anatomical Engravings on steel, in colour, explain rea various functions, aecretions, and structures of the reproduc '' aveans is health and disease; ilith instructioas for private cur b ntlenecases, a'e* "Y J. L. CURTIS and 0., Consulting Surgeons, 7, Frith-street, Soho-square, London. 14 pi.,.._ HEVIEW OP TIE irooK. cite -',.a1111 ON MANHOOD. ( Strange). Having for many years been V"ainlard work on these diseases, its originality is apparent, and ~,,,I_°!_aeal breatb.es consolation and hope to the mind of the,..patient." ',,a l Mid Military Gazette. 4 s 7, l :fth . ed h 7 the Authors, and may be had at their residence ; sold gaa n : Ir . a iiii, 91, Paternoster-row Hannay, 63, Oxford-street ehester ; .n-9,1114114 London Sowler, 4, St. Ann's-square, Man .44,01e.40.4:t,11ri, South Castle-stree 5, Liverpool ; Campbell, 146, w in ~,e iti e d" Lseow ; Robinson, 1 1,Greenside-street, Edinburgh; Messrs. CURPSIveIePe by all booksellers. ietwe, N o. 7 . - I - end CO. are to be consulted daily at their reel putiott. ...__ , Z RITH-STREET, ••k):I0 •SQUARE, LONDON, and othan y i47 l . n ave this work privately forwarded them, by initial or Autke r , ii"l any this of the United Kingdom, direct from the 110 . Otl - -, 14 poll ei t l are ee .i. ° l fr Ola any of the above age nts, on remitting ",...14. d ! ' 4 !' • * -1 . ~u,• , 4 ts 1_ 74,4 1?.-1 `l l ‘' c6' 4 4 - " .6 D IE j, LON DON, TUESDAY EVENING S U rif y THE WELLINGTON SURTOUT. CAUTION.—The great success of the Wellington Surtout having caused several unprincipled persons (against two of whom proceedings have been commenced) to imitate this registered coat, although in a material derogatory to its reputation, all persons art hereby warned that to make any garment (having sleeves) whether worn by male or female, WITIIOUT SHOULDER Olt SLEEVE TOP SEAMS, whatever may be its shape in other respects, Is a direct infringement of the patentees designs, and will in every case be visited by an action at law. Every genuine coat has a stamp bearing the royal arms, with a number indicative of the size, also the name and address of the patentee, JAMES FOUGERE, 6, CONDUIT-STREET, REGENT STREET, and 11, POULTRY, near the Mansion-House, LONDON, to Imitate which is felony. OVERLAND RATES for PARCELS sent direct to the PENINSULAR and ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Parcel Office, 44, St. Mary-axe. To ADEN, CEYLON, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, the STRAITS, and CHINA, Parcels ander a quarter of a foot, cubic measurement, will be taken at 55., 6s. 6d., and 9s. each. Note-ss. parcels will carry six monthly magazines.—Three quarters of a cubic foot and upwards charged at the rate of 20s. per cubic foot. Bombay, 30s. per cubic foot.—The above rates include every charge from the office to the port of destination, except Egyptian transit duty. Packages received up to the last chty of the month for the mail of the 3d., and to Six. P.M., on the 17th for the mail of the 20th. Detailed particulars will be given on personal application, or by writing. JAMES BARBER, Superintendent. 44, St. Mary-axe. STEAM to ABERDEEN, INVERNESS, and the NORTH of SCOTLAND. The Aberdeen Steam Navigation Company's splendid and power ful ships will start as under, weather, &c., permitting : For ABERDEEN, the CITY OF LONDON, on Saturday, May 29, at Ten, Morning. For INVERNESS, the New Iron Steam-Ship DUKE OF SUTHERLAND, on Monday, June 7, at Nine, Morning, calling off Bullhead, Invergordon, Cromarty, and Chanonry Point. Offices: Spread Eagle, Regent-circus, or 257, Wapping. CHARLES WILLIAM WILLOUGHBY, Agent. B RITANNIA LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY. 1, Princes-street, Bank, London. Empowered by special Act of Parliament, 4th Vict., cap. 9. ADVANTAGES OF THIS INSTITUTION. MUTUAL ASSURANCE BRANCH. Complete security afforded to the Assured by means of an ample subscribed capital, and the large fund accumulated from the pre miums on upwards of 6,000 policies. Half the amount only of the annual premium required during the first five years, the remaining half premiums being paid out of the profits, which, after five years, will be annually divided among the Assured. PROPHIET.UtIr ER. Age. Half Pre. mium, first seven years. X s. d. 0 18 0 0 19 T 1 1 9 1 4 11 1 9 2 1 14 10 2 2 6 2 12 9 ,ANCH. Whole Pre mium, afte r seven years. X s. d. 1 16 0 1 19 2 2 3 6 2 9 HI 2 18 4 3 9 8 4 3 0 5 5 6 PETER MORRISON, Resident Director. NATIONAL LOAN FUND LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY. 26, CORNIITT.T„ LONDON. Capital £500,000. Empowered by Act of Parliament. This Institution embraces important and substantial advantages with respect to life assurances and deferred annuities. The assured has, on all occasions, the power to borrow, without expense or for feiture of the policy, two-thirds of the premiums paid (see Table) ; also the option of selecting benefits, and the conversion of his in terests to meet other conveniencies or necessity. Assurances for terms of years on the lowest possible rates. DIVISION OF PROFITS. The increasing prosperity of the Society has enabled the Directors at the annual meeting held on the 12th May, 1847, to declare a fifth bonus, varying from 35 to 85 per ceat. ou the premiums paid en each policy effected on the profit scale. ZXAMPLES. 4, d Annual Policy Bon i u s tio i n n Perms- Sum Ike ttent Re- Assured 73 Age. E r..; add Pre- taken te sum Bonus in duction of may bor- = . mium. out in Assured. Cash . Annu a l row on - Premiums. Podey. - £ s. 4. X s d. Z s. d. Z s. d. 1 1837 243 9 3 112 8 5 18 4 6 494 S 10 ~ 1838 218 4899810 1 5 13 5 445 0 0 £ X g.u.l 1839 192 1 10 , 86 9 3 13 4 9 395 11 I 60 1000 74 3 4 l B 4O 143 5 101 66 8 4 919 1 346 2 3 I 1841 134 14 2 , 61 17 6 9 9 2 296 13 4 1. 1842 111 6 8, 49 10 0 710 4 247 4 5 The Annual Report, with tables of rates, &e., may be had at the fflce, or any of its branches in the country ; or, on application. will e forwarded post free F. FERGUSON CAINIROUX, Secntary, SEA. FOLICIES of Insurance on all classes of Marine Risks, not exceeding in Amount 5001. on any single Ship, for the space of 12 months, from the date of issuing the first Policy ; nor 1,0001. for the space of 3 years, from the same date ; nor 1,5001. for the space of 7 years, dating from the like period ; granted under the Common Seal of the PORT OF LONDON ASSURANCE COMPANY, (first completely registered April 22d, 1847), on application at the Offices, 20, St. Helen's-place, London, where Prospectuses cent sluing every information can be obtained. B RITISH GUARANTEE ASSOCIATION. 11 (Incorporated by Act of Parliament), No. 9, Waterloo-place; London ; 126, Princes-street, Edinburgh. The arrangements with the Lords Commissioners of her Majesty's Treasury having been concluded, the Directors will GRANT BONDS of GUARANTEE for ties fidelity of officers in every department of the State, who are required to give security to the Crown, and they are prepared to receive proposals from persons employed in the Treasury War Office Home Office Ordnance Foreign Office Customs and Excise Colonial Office Stamps and Taxes Exchequer Woods and Forests Admiralty Post-office, &c. Also from Treasurers, Actuaries, and other Officers of the New County Courts Government Annuity Societies Savings' Banks Benefit Building Societies Friendly Societies Poor Law Commission. Loan Societies And all Public and Private Insiltations, Chancery, and other Re ceiverships, Insurance Companies, Banks, Railway Companies, Mer cantile houses, and in an other situations where security againt fraud, or failure to account, is required. Rates of premium one-half per cent. and upwards. Colonial and Foreign Policies are granted. Forms of proposal may be obtained at the Offices of the Associa tion, or from any of the local agents. A. CIIAMBRE, Secretary to the London Board. T 0 THE CARPET TRADE. ROYAL VICTORIA FELT CARPETING, manufactured without nning or weaving. Patronized by her Most Gracious Majesty, nd used in the Royal Palaces. This description of carpet ing has now become one of the estabbshed manufactures of this country. Its advantages are beauty of design (equal to Brusscw, imperviousness to dust, durability, and more especially economy, as it can be purchased for less than half the price of Brussels. The Patent Woollen Cloth Company, who are the sole manufacturers under the patent, having availed themselves of the rapid strides now making in th- arts of design in this country, inform the trade that their patterns for the present season are now out, and that they will be found far in adva! , ce of all hitherto produced, and suitable for every description of room and decoration. The public can be sup plied through their agents in nearly all the provincial towns in England, Scotland, and Ireland, and at every respectable carpet house in London and its suburbs. They also manufacture table covers and window curtains, embossed and printed, in a great variety of elegant a d novel designs ; plain cloths suitable for up holsterers; cloths ad - rirably adapted for coach and railway carriage linings ; waistcoatings ; thick felt for plate glass and marble polish ing; gun-waddings ; and of all thicknesses suitable for pianoforte manufacturers, at a very considerable saving as compared with those made by hand ; D'Oyleys, &c. Wholesale Warehouses, 8, Love-lane, Wood-street, Cheapside. Manufactories, Elmswood Mills, Leeds; and Borough-road, London. ON THE SECRET INFIRMITIES OF YOUTH AND MATURITY. i WITH TWENTY-FIFE COLOURED ENGRAVINGS. Just published, Twentieth Thousand, is a sealed envelope, price 2r. 64„ . Jr post paid, to any address, for 3s. 6d. in Postage tamps direct i'ront . the Author's residence. SELF- PRESERVATION : A Medical Treat -4 e on the Secret Infirmities and Disorders of Youth and Maturity. Illustrated with Twenty-five Coloured Plates on the Anatomy. Physiology, and Diseases of the Urinary and Reproductive Organs, explaining their various .•, - zietures, uses, and fUnctions, and showirg the injuries that art pioduced in them, by solitary habits, and ether excesses. Wt2i ?Tactical Observations on the Treatment of Nervous Debility, Lecal and Constitutional Weakness, and other ditcas* of the Urethra. By SAMUEL TXMERT, CONSULTING SURGEON, 9, Bedford-street, Bedford-square, London; Matriculated Member of the University of Edinburgh, Honorar\ Member of the London Hospital Medical Society, Licentiate Apothecaries' Hall, London, &c., &c. CONTENTS OF THE TREATISE. Caserix 1. On the Philosophy of Marriage, with its Hindrance and Obligations, and on Infelicitous and Unproductive Unions. — CHAPTER 2. On the Anatomy and Physiology of the Generativ Organs, their functions, structures, and secretions, proving that grey Mental and Physical Power are dependant upon their healthy action —Casrrna 3. On Solitary Habits; their various effects on the Animal Economy ; the concealed cause of Debility of the function of the Stomach, Lungs, and Brain, and general weakness of the Mental Faculties. CHAPTER 4. On the Secret Disorders of Touti and Maturity, and the Treatment of Nervous and Local WealuleSS, Mental Debility, and Premature Decay.—Charms 5 and 6. Or the Disorder,' arising from indiscriminate Excess, Gonraorhcea Gleet, Strictures, and other Diseases of ..he Urethra. REVIEWS OF THE WORK. "The author of this singular and talented work is a legally quali fied medical man, who has evidently had considerable experience of the to atmeat of the various disorders arising from the follies and frailties of early indiscretion. 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These Notes are payable at every important place it Europe, and thus enable a traveller to vary his route without inconvenience; no xpense whatever is incurred, and when cashed no charge is mate for commission. These Notes may e obtained either at the Head Office of the Lon don and Westminster Bank, in Lothbury ; or at the Branches of the Bank, viz.: —I, St. James's•square ; 213, High Holborn ; 4, Strat ford-place, Oxford-street ; 3, Wellington-street, Borough ; and 87, High-street, Whitechapel. By order of the Board, JAMES WILLIAM GILBART, General Manager. G REAT SOUTHERN AND WESTERN ( EIGHTH CALL RAILWAY OF 51. IRELAND). PER SHARE, Making 351. called up on each Share. Notice is hereby given, that in pursuance of a resolution passed by the Board of Directors, the PROPRIETORS of SHARES in the Consolidated Capital of this Company are hereby REQUIRED to PAY a CALL of Si. 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No Advertisements can be received for the First Part after May 21. NEW WEEKLY PAPER. On Saturday, May 29, will be published, No. I. of /111 HE PEOPLE'S Nr.WSPAPER, price 3d., stamped. This Journal will contain all the news of the week, including Saturday's Police and Law, and be in every respect adapted to all classes of the People. The first number will contain important articles by WILLIAM HOWITT, Esq., SILVERPEN, and other writers well known to the Public. Oriler3 received by every Newsman in Town or Country. Persons desirous of becoming Agents, are requested to apply for Prospectuses and Show Bills at the Publishing and Advertising Office, Fleet-street, London. This day is published, Part I. of r rHE ATLAS to ALISON'S HISTORY of EUROPE. Constructed and arranged under the direction of Mr. Alison. By ALEXANDER KEITH JOHNSTON, F.R.G.S., Author of the " National," and Editor of the "Physical Atlas." CONTENTS. —l. Plan of Paris at the outbreak of the French Revo lution, 1789-2. 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WHAT to EAT, DRINK, and AVOID. (With Dlet-tables for 11 Complaints.) 3. MARRIAGE and its MYSTERIES. To:be, or not to be, tkati s the question."—Shakspeare. 4. The PASSIONS—Their ADVENT and CONTROL. " Curs at valem.". These publications are free from empyrical mysticism, and are adapted to the intelligence of the times. 'fo be had of .herwood, 23, Paternoster-row ; Mann, 39, Corn bill ; Carvalho, 147, Fleet-street ; and all Booksellers, or direct from the Author, whose practice is exclusively devoted to home consulta tion, Mornings till Three, and in the Evenings from Seven till Nine, at 10. Argyle-place, Regent-street. ASCOT RACES. - CHARLES DOTESIO, ROYAL HOTEL, SLOUGH, begs to inform his friends and the public that he still has disengaged some of his best Apartments, and, to prevent disappointment, respectfully begs to be favoured with their earliest commands for Post Horses and Carriages, and also for Stalls at his Stables. N.B.—A GRAND TABLE D'HOTE, as on former years on the Cup Day, at Seven P.M. I'HE UNITED DENTISTS' TOOTH POWDER, so named from the inventors, ROSS and SONS, having visited several first-rate surgeon-dentists, and finding each reeommending some peculiar nostrum, they have combined these to gether with ether ingredients, known only to themselves, and are convinced they have produced a perfect tooth powder. It will re move the tartar, strengthen the gums. purify the breath, and en tirely prevent and cure the tooth-ache, and if used immediately after leaving the sick room prevent infection. Address, ROSS and SONS, 119 and 120, BISHOPSGATE STREET, LoNno" 1 M. A Y FL 0 W E R S. Oh, is it not a bright display To see the beauteous flowers of May ? Where ev'ry tint of beauty's spread, And fragrance wafts around our head ; Where sunshine, flowers, music, mirth, Enliven all upon the earth ; And Hyam, with accustomed art, Adorns with novelties his mart. Where ev'ry gem that fancy can Encircle in her mighty span Is brought before the public view, In many a tint and many a hue. Hl3 monster stock for summer wear Is concentrated proudly there ; A moment, therefore, do nor lose, But view his matchless Summer clothes. L. HYAM'S LIST OF PRICES For Spring Garments of warranted durability. X Youths' Cloth Hussar s. d. Suits .... • • ....from 0 18 6 Youths' Cloth Tunic Suits • • • . 016 6 Dress coats, in all colours, with braided £ s. d. SUMMER GARMENTS. Summer Coats in an outlaw variety of ma terials and styles • ... 0 6 6 Cashmere ditto ...... • . 1 12 6 Fishing or Shooting do.. 0 7 6 Office ditto ............. 0 9 6 Blouses in countless pro- _ _ _ edges ........ •.•... 1 1 0 Surtouts, ditto . ...... . 1 5 0 Trousers, in cloth and doeskins .. . o 8 6 Trousers, in Tweed .... 0 6 6 Vests, either in cloth or fancy materials...—. 0 4 6 fusion .. •••• .• • • .... 0 2 6 Trowsers in all the new est washing materials 0 5 6 Vests ditto, designs guar ranteed to retain their colour ........ • • • • : 0 2 9 NOTICE.—To save trouble and time, and facilitate the business of this establishment, purchasers are respectfully informed that every article is marked the selling price in plain figures, from which no deduction can be made on any consideration whatever. Money will be returned to any purchaser should he not approve of his purchase after seeing the articles in his own house. The ordered department is conducted entirely distinct and sepa rate from the ready-made, in spacious rooms on the second floor, and buyers will find patterns and materials quite original. L. HYAM, Wholesale and Retail Talloring and Outfitting Es tablishment, Pantechnetheca, 36, Gracecharch-street, London. No business transacted on Saturday s unt il the evening. NAVAL INTELLIGENCE. PORTSMOUTH, MAY 23.—The Geyser steam-sloop, Commander Francis T. Brown, arrived here yesterday morning trom Milford. The Buck lighter sailed yesterday with stores for the eastward. The Bulldog steam-sloop, Commander A. C. Key, was completed with coals, stores, and two months' provi sions yeste r d a y, w i t h all possible dispatch, and went out of harbour last night at eight o'clock. A messen ger from the Foreign-office arrived by the mail-train this morning at one o'clock, bearing dispatches for Sir G. H. Seymour, G.C.8., and Vice Admiral Sir W. Par ker. He was immediately put on board, and the Bull dog sailed with him a little before four o'clock this morning for Lisbon. Ever; exertion is being used to prepare the St. Vin cent for sea with the most convenient dispatch. Ru mour assigns her time for sailing to Wednesday or Thursday next. The Rear-Admiral embarks to-morrow. The Admiralty have made some recent inquiries into the progress of the dockyard battalion in drill practice at this yard. The answers have been favourable as re gards the progress of the men under the circumstances, but the reverse as respecting the time devoted to prac tice. The consequence of this has been an order, which comes into operation to-morrow, that half of the men shall be drilled every night. This will bring every man to practice three times a week. The total number of the force amounts to nearly 2,000, of which thirteen companies are infantry and six artillery. A boat brigade, and Captain James's hired men, make up the remainder. A very respectable brass band is in a forward state of organization, amounting already to seventeen per formers. The following are the promotions and appointments for the past week. PROMOTIONS. Mates—Edmund Webber (1845) and John Ayshford Sandford (1845), to the rank of lieutenant. APPOINTMENTS. Captain—The Hon. Charles G. S. B. Elliot, to study steam at the factory, Woolwich. Commanders—A. W. Jerningham, extra, to the Ex. cellent; for organising the Coast Guard in the defence of their country. Chaplain—The Rev. Thomas G. Gallwoy, to the Ter rible, vice Bastard, superseded. Paymaster and Purser—J. W. O zzar d, t o b e secretary to Rear-Admiral Sir Charles N a pi er . Surgeons—Robert M'Crea, to the Growler; Francis B. Pritchard, to the Belvedera. Second Master—J. H. Allard, to the Caledonia. Mate—Arthur B. Warre, to the Hibernia. Assistant-Surgeons—Charles S. Hugo, and John J. Johnston ' to the Vi ctory; W. H. Fitzpatr i c k an d John R. Holman, acting, to the Caledonia. Clerks — Henry Thom as N ett l eton, to t h e S an J ose f , receiving ship at D evonport; J. G. Simmons, to the Ca ledonia, vice Nettleton; H. M. Scarfe, to the Victoria and Albert, royal yacht. Naval Cadets—Frederick Bowen, to the Hibernia; Hector Ruson, to the Dragon; Thomas F. Studdert, to the Amphion ; William Agnew, to the Queen. Masters' Assistants —Francis M. Anderson, to the Victory; J o h n R ogers, to the Caledonia; Thomas Otters, to th e Avenger; ROYAL CADTS. Richard Da wes , t o th e J ac k a l. The Earl of Auckland has 3IARINE confer E red six cadetships for the Roy a l M arine gentlemen, wh o are to study for their commissions on board the Excellent:— Corps on th e follo w i ng y oung Mr. Thelwall, son of retired Commander Thelwall; Mr. Gill, son of Captain Thomas Gill, R.N.; Mr. Read, son of the late Lieut.-Colonel Read, of the 52d Regiment; Mr. Jeffreys, son of Captain Richard Jeffreys, Barrack master of Exeter; Mr. Henry, son of Lieutenant Henry, R.N., and brother of the late Lieutenant Henry, of the Royal Marine Corps, who was accidentally killed a few weeks since at Portsmouth; and Mr. Kelly, son of Lieut. R. N. Kelly, now in the Coast Guard Service. Captain Sir Baldwin Walker and Mr. John Fincham are respectively to fill the situations now held by Sir William Symonds and Mr. John Eyde, and will carry on the duties of Surveyor and Comptroller of the Navy. DOCKYARD APPOINTMENTS. Mr. John Barnaby, draughtsman at Chatham, is appuinted inspector of vessels building for the royal navy by contract in the Thames, vice Harding, ap pointed measurer to Portsmouth. Mr. G. Netherwood, modeller at Chatham, to be inspector at Portsmouth. Thomas Bux, to be acting leading man of shipwrights at Chqtham. WOOLWICH, MAY 22. The Terrible steam-frigate, Captain Ramsey, finished taking her coals on board yesterday at Greenhithe, and was under orders to leave for Sheerness this morning. When the Brighton steam vessel, under the direction of Captain the Hon. G. F. Hotham, arrived yesterday at Greenhithe, and passed between the Amphion and Terrible steam-frig a tes, Captain the Honourable G. F. Hotham invited Captain Ramsey on board, and that officer pro ceeded round the Nore light in her, and was so highly gratified with her great speed as to remain on board when she returned to Long-reach, and witnessed the speed of the vessel tested six times up and dews* the aneilatsriidinile, and it was ascertained that her progress was 15 knots, or 17k miles per hour, the greatest speed ever obtained by any steam-vessel. The Brighton is one of three built by Mr. Thomson, from designs by Mr. Lang, jun., and constructed of wood, with engines by p Messrs. Penn of 160-horse power, on the oscill a ti ng principle, with a stroke of 4 feet. The other two vessels fir the Brighton Railway Company are to be named the Dieppe and New Haven, and intended to run betwixt Brighton and Dieppe, and from their great speed will materially shorten the passage to France. Captain Smithett, of the Garland, the fast est of the Dover packets, was on board the Brighton, and a num b er o f scientific gentlemen interested in the speed of steam vessels. The Gorgo oolwich on Thursday n steam-vessel, Commander E dward Crouch, arri. LLOYD'S SHIPPING. COMMUNICATION WITH TIIE , which consists ron a b w al r la e s c t k . It is unneces sary IN CASES OF SHIPWRECK. Lieutenant James T. M. Watson, 1/ - kr -...'-•., of the Coast guard station, Somersetshire, has transmitted to Lloyd's a miniature model of an apparatus for effecting a com munication from d i sary to enter into a particular description suffi c e it, that a one-inch rope long-jawed, is coiled into a water cask (after taking out the head),and one end made fast the e r rope, to a staple or ring let into asruall iron plate, screwed on to one stave only ; the other end is passed through the merely ofa cask, , bun.. hole (which is pounded off to provent chafe) and made fast to the vessel. The. head of the cask is then is then floated • refitted, and the apparatus into the water, force of the when, by the united wind and sea, it will be driven w on shore. Whenlanded, a stronger ro'pe can be bent on, afterwards a hawser, and hauled on board, when a life-boat, which otherwise could not be launched may be hauled off to the assistance of the ves-el's crew. Such Lieut NI" is a brief n o tionesplaa of • atson s plan, original in detail, though principle. Poor rneeglrineft Fund o u s n e d e published his r.ame subscribers to t time whenpersons in • • have le dispositions—it If ever there was a The Bishop of Exeter's no f t rie y n e d ht s u sathinitatiotantgtihotenhseCs:limostumlditftdeoe violence to their modest natures by is on such an occasion as this.— Western Times. [ADVERTISEMENT.] —BILE INFALLIBLY CURED BY HOLLOWAY'S PILLS. —Many who suffer from bile are unconscious of It ; they complain of sick-headache, a derangement and sinking at the stomach, loss of appetite, lowness of sprite, want of energy, proclaiming their charitable feet, hand, and lace swellings, and know not that these symptoms denote the imperfect action of the liver, and, if not remedied, might )ead to dropsy. Holloway's Pills will always be found to act directly on the liver and rtomacb, and early Off the re d undancy of humours, and thereby restore the patie nt to a full enjoyment of health. The blue pill is a mercurial and dest ru ct i ve medicine, which n o o ne s hould take.—Sold by all druggists, and at Profes sor H olloway ' s Establish ment, 244, Strand, London. NOTICE. k_ 1 RAVESEND STAR and BLACKWALL W PACKETS. Boat and Railway Included in one Payment, avoiding the danger and delay of the Pool. From the Brunswick Wharf, Blackwall, at 9, 934, 10, 1034, 11, 12, 1%, 2%, 3%, 4%, 5%, 6,7, and 7%. Sundays, at 834, 9, 934, 10, 10%, 11, 1%, 2%, 3%, 5,6, 7, and 734. The TRAINS starting one quarter of an hour before each of these times. The New Terrace Pier, Gravesend, at 7, 734. 834, 934, 1134, 1, 2,3, 4,6, 634, 7, and 8. Sundays, at 7, 734, 834, 1134, 12, I, 3,4, 5,6, 634, 7, 734, and 8. N.8.-No other packets call at the Grays or Greenhithe Piers. Star Office, Gravesend, May 23, 1847. T HE EXPERIENCE LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY. Edinburgh, 15, George-street. London, 58, King William-street. Established 1843. Capital 380,0001. This Company's Tables are based upon the EXPERIENCE OF THE SEVEN PEEN LIFE OFFICES,as contained in the Report of their Mortality published in 1843. The Company embraces, in its constitution, the advantages of both the mutual and proprietary systems of Assurance. The SHORT PERIOD RATES will be found, in comparison with other Companies, to be exceedingly favourable to Insurers, and the rates fir the whole period of life as low as is consistent WITH PERFECT SECURITY. For prospectuses, &e.. apply at the offices as above, or to any of the Agents throughout the kingdom. By order of the Directors, T. YUILLE WARDROP, Secretary. PROPRIETARY BRANCH. The lowest rates consistent with security to the Assured. An increasing scale of premiums, peculiarly adapted to cases where assurances are effected for the purpose of securing loans or debts. Half-credit rates of premium, whereby credit is given for half the amount of premium for seven years, to be then paid off, or remain a charge upon the policy, at the option of the holder. EXTRACT FROM TIIE TABLES. Annual Premiums regal red for as Assurance of 100/. for the whole Term of Life, MUTUAL ASSURANCE BRANCH. Half Pre- Age. mium, first five years. £ a. d. 20 1 0 0 25 1 2 2 30 1 4 1 35 1 8 6 40 1 13 3 45 1 19 6 50 2 7 9 55 2 18 10 Whole Pre- MiMil, after five years. £ s. d. 2 0 0 2 4 4 2 9 10 2 17 0 3 6 6 3 19 0 4 15 6 5 17 8 MAY 24, 1847. PADDLE-BOX SAFETY BOATS. The following is a copy of the reports of Captains Austin and Caffin, concerning th e p a ddl e -b ox sa f ety boats (just laid before Parliament) : " Portsea, March 23, 11147. " Sia,—ln concluding the duties I have been charged with, that of directing the operations of heaving the Sphynx off shore, it is my duty to report to you the great value and security that has been afforded through out this service by the paddle-box boats which have been employed : namely, two of the first class, such as were fitted to the Retribution, which has conveyed more than 8i tons dead engine weight through a moderate roller; two.of the second class, sloop size, employed by the riggers laying out hawsers and other rough work, as well as conveying a large propor tionate load of dead weight ; and two of the size as fitted to the Porcupine, which were most handy and efficient. And had it not been for these boats, the weighty and valuable parts of the engines could not have been removed to the vessels in the offing, on ac count of the rollers they had to pass ; nor could the hawsers have been laid out, or the communication be kept up with the security it has been (for not one accident of any kind has occurred in their use), but for them. Their lightness and buoyancy so particularly fits them for conveying weights over a topping sea, and taking a beach where there is a surf; and I desire much to impress upon you, Sir, the efficiency that would be given to all vessels by having such a description of boat, either steam or sailing vessels (the latter, if one could be conveniently placed), in addi tion to the established number of boats now carried. And further, in coast operations with the fleets I am fully satisfi e d th a t suc h a d escr i pt i on o f light buoyant boat is well adapted to supersede the transport flat of the old construction, used and carried for such opera. tions. I am, &c. (Signed) HORATIO T. AUSTIN, Additional Captain William and Mary. Admiral Sir C. Ogle, Bart., &c., Portsmouth. Her Majesty's Steam-sloop Scourge, Cove of Cork, February 13, 1847. Sir—ln obedience to your letter of the 22d January, conveying my Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty's directions for me to report upon the paddle-box boats, their utility, convenience, and applicability to the late various operations in which I was engaged for the relief of the Sphynx, or to services of a similar description, with any other remarks that circum stances may enable me to make respecting these boats —I have the honour to state, for the information of their Lordships, that in the operations for the rescue of the Sphynx I found these boats of the utmost value; indeed, I feel convinced that no other boats could have done the work of laying out anchors and cables, under similar circumstances of surf, which they did. I went through the surf, shortly after my cutter was capsized, in one of the Porcupine's paddle-box boats (which as surf-boats are a most handy size and build), when the surf was so high that I did not deem it prudent to allow the other (and much larger) paddle-box boats with the cables in to venture, and was obliged to buoy them outside, but which she floated over most beautifully. So persuaded am I of their usefulness, that it ap pears to me the strangest thing in the world that all steam-vessels have not got them; and, indeed, I think they ought not to be limited to steamers, as I am sure one or more would be a very great acquisi tion to any man-of-war. My unfortunate cutter when she got into the surf, was served as all such boats must be under similar circumstances ; the surf broke over her stern, and she went down stern foremost and rolled over. This cannot (or is not likely to) happen with these boats, from their build and great buoyancy. I had once to go through the surf to seaward from the Sphynx, when it was nearly low water, and each breaker, after passing, left the boat aground. No ether but such a build of boat could have stood this ; an ordinary boat would have fallen over on her side and filled with the next breaker. From the arrangement of the oars, that is, from being able to turn and face either end of the boat, and give way, there is no necessity of winding the boat, which in a surf is of the first consideration, as you may either stem the breaker or face about, give way, and keep the boat on the top of it ; thus exer cising your judgment for the safety of the boat. As for the stowage room for anchor and cables, you get a much greater quantity with a much less draught of water, as compared with the ordinary ship's launch. I found some difficulty in getting the Scourge's bower anchor, hung by Mr. Cow's plan, through the bottom of the boat, owing to the heavy rolling motion which we had at the time ; and I would recommend that all the paddle-box boats be fitted with a davit over the stern, as well as the trunks through the bottom of the boat. I would suggest that all paddle steamers, instead of having a pinnace amidships, should have a third paddle-box boat (of the same size exactly as her others) stowed there ; so in the event of losing one, or having it stove and finding it necessary to hoist it in for repairs, the spare one could take its place. The difficulty of hoisting them out and in seems to be the objection which most people have to offer against their usefulness : this ought not to operate in the least against their general adoption, as it can he readily shown this difficulty is much less than with the pinnace amidships. In smooth water it is little more than lowering a quarter boat, but in a heavy sea it is doubtless a difficult task lowering or hoisting them up ; however, under similar circum stances of weather, it would be infinitely less difficult lowering a paddle-box boat than getting the pinnace from off a steamer's booms into the water. In heavy rolling motion twe spars or boats masts must be put over, to keep the boat's gunwale from taking under the spring beam. On the 14th of April, 1846, after having exer cised at a target with the 24-pounder carronades which the Scourge's boats are fitted with, I was anxious to see how many men one of them would hold; and everybody I had on board, amounting to 77 men, I put into one, the marines and boat's crew being armed ; and these, together with the 24-pounder, left her gunwhale amidships 211 inches out of water. I embarked in them upwards of 600 soldiers, wo men, and children, with about 50 tons of baggage and four horses, at Guernsey ; and I am sure, in light marching order, I could land 150 men in each boat without inconvenience. I do not think it desirable that these boats should he too large ; in fact they should be as small as cir cumstances will allow them to be. The last built are a great improvement upon the original ones, having a better bow and stern ; and if they could be given more sheer it would improve them still. The landing of the meal at Skull was wholly done by these boats ; and we put into each 100 sacks, or 12# tons, and pulled on shore without inconvenience. In conclusion, I beg again to say that I feel I can not say enough in praise of these boats; and I would be permitted to offer one more suggestion—in order that they should be as buoyant as possible, they should be built of cedar, and not of teak or other heavy wood.* I have, &c. (Signed) J. CRAWFORD CAFFIN, Commander. Admiral Sir Charles Ogle, Bart., &c. Portsmouth. * These boats are now generally constructed of ma hogany, which is found to answer perfectly, being both light and durable.— W. A. B. Hamikon. EXPERIMENTS with GUN COTTON. (From the Liverpool Courier.) The following is the result of a series of experi ments, made on the 14th instant, under the directions of Messrs. Ingram and Clarke, of this town, to test the value and utility of gun cotton in mining opera tions, at the works of the Woodhead Tunnel, now being carried on by G. C. Pauling, Esq., of Man chester, contractor. There were present to witness the experiments, Mr. H. C. Campbell, Mr. H. J. Pauling, Mr. Sharpe, and Mr. S. Smith, of Man chester, Mr. John Halstead, the company's super intendent, and Mr. John Thornton, of Woodhead, with a number of foremen and officers connected with the works. Experiment No. 1, in No. 1 cross drift, at west end of tunnel, the hole 3 feet 6 inches deep, in hard mill stone grit, with a charge of 10 ounces of cotton, did ' more execution than any quantity of powder would have done under the same circumstances. Experiment No. 2, in the same place and strata, the hole 3 feet 3 inches deep, 8 ounces cotton did the same execution that is generally done with 3 pounds powder : moved about 2/ tons. Experiment No. 3, in open face, at west end of tunnel, in the millstone grit, hole 4 feet 4 inches deep, 4 feet from face, with a charge of 4 pounds powder, moved 28 tons. Experiment No. 4, in the same face, with a charge of 11 ounces of cotton, 4 feet from face, 3 feet 9 in ches deep, moved 28 tons, but did not throw it about in the same manner that powder does. Experiment No. 5, in the same face, with 8 ounces cotton, moved a great space, but did not break it up. Charge appeared too small-6 feet from face, and 5 feet deep : Experiment No. 6, in same face, with a charge of 3 pounds powder, 6 feet from face and 5 feet deep, PRICE SD. the result was the same as in the former experiment, and the charge appeared too weak. Experiment No. 7, in cross drift No. 15, in hard dark shell, a charge of 8 ounces cotton, 3 feet deep, did the same execution that is usually done with pounds powder. Experiment No. 8, in open face, at east entrance of tunnel, a charge of 8 ounces cotton, 4 feet 6 in ches from face, in beds of hard sandstone, rock, and shell, alternating the charge, placed 5 feet 6 inches deep, moved about 14 tons. Experiment No. 2, in the same face, with 10 ounces cotton, placed at 6 feet from the face, and the hole drilled 6 feet deep, that by some mismanagement the cotton was placed at the depth of 3 feet), moved about 16 tons. From the above experiments it will be seen that the results were very satisfactory. and leave no doubt that, from its superior portability, if the price can be so regulated as to make the cost below that of powder, it will entirely supersede it in many of the operations where powder is at present required. In long drifts and headings, where the want of fresh air is severely felt and difficult to be had, the cotton has a decided superiority over that of powder, as it creates no smoke or stench, and the men can return to their work immediately after firing, whereas with powder they are sometimes detained a considerable period before they can return, which in volves a great loss of labour. DIARY OF A RAILWAY WITNESS. The following is a copy of a diary, to appearance written very hurriedly and rather indistinctly, in a pocket-book found a few days ago on the streets of Perth. There is no date appended, but from memo randa before and after the following entries, it ap pears to have been written in London about May or June, 1846. The entries will go a great way to show the manner in which our citizens spend their precious time when they leave their business at such sacrifices, and are so very patriotic as to go to London, and give their evidence pro or con on particular rail way bills, Monday--Travelled a ll y es t er d ay . Wh a t w ill my wife say to this, should it reach her ears? When I left hope on Saturday morning, I had to make a solemn pro mise to her that I should remain at someplace on the way over Sunday. Arrived in town this morning at six. Went to bed till t en , an d b rea kf aste d at eleven. Fine . hotel the Euston. Took a cab, went down to West minster. Met nearly all Perth there —amongst the rest two of our bailies, looking very sleek. We had a laugh over our 71. 7s. a day ex-expenses—will make another 21. 2s. No dirty one-pound notes here —plenty of gold. Took a stroll with some dozen other witnesses, and saw the Life Guards changing guards at Whitehall. Called down at the com mittee-rooms at half- past one to see if my evidence was required. Answer—Not to-day—give us a call to-morrow at twelve, and we will see. Capital time of it this; another 71. 7s. snug. Went to Blackwall at five, dined there at six. Heavy bill ! Never mind, the railway pays it all. Capital wine—claret particularly good. Poor B— very drunk ; had some difficulty in getting him up to London. After we got there had oysters at the " Crown?' Plenty brandy and water. Another heavy bill ! All very much knocked up. Watch stopped; cannot say what time I went to bed, must have been about two a.m. Tuesday—Morning after a debauch—aching head ! Confound those oysters and brandy ! One would re quire to be well paid to live at this rate. Got out of bed at ten—only able to take a cup of tea. Down to the committee-rooms at twelve. Staid three hours. Not called to-day. Got on the trail of an M.P. ; procured his order for admission to the House to night. Was there at seven; told strangers' gallery full, must wait ; did so for an hour—got in at last-:- heard part of a bright speech from Bright. The dull member asleep in the gall er y, w hi c h , b y t h e way, puts me in mind of an old story set down to the credit of an ex-M.P. of the Fair City. Some of our Perth worthies were in London some dozen years ago ; they paid a visit to the House of Commons (as I did this night), and they found their member at his post, but fast asleep. They wrote down to us Perth bodies an account of their visit, and referring us to their worthy M.P., added, " found him asleep, as usual." This is no uncommon thing. No wonder—caught myself napping repeatedly. NVednesday—Breakfasted at half-past ten. Walked down to Westminster by the Mall and the Bird-cage walk. Told that it was probable that I would be examined this day. What a dilemma lam in! what am I to say ? However, I determined to have luncheon and some brandy to keep the spirits up. Waited about the committee-rooms until four—never called—heard the cry " Speaker at prayers," when off I set. Dined at the Tavistock---borrowed a white stock from the waiter, and went to the opera; paid 10s. for the pit, and ss. for the loan of an opera glass, so as to see the dancers better. I was charmed. To tell the truth, it was not to hear the operathat I went, but to see thelballet—what glorious dancing—l could have sat for ever and witnessed the corps de ballet. Saw Madlle. Taglioni—what figures ! Home to the Ship in a cab at one. Thursday.—Examined to-day in the Committee of the House of Commons. First question—How much can a horse draw in Scotland ? I answered, about two tons. The Committee opened their eyes and stared—this put me very much out—l suppose it was given as a feeler, to see what sort of a genius I was. Second question—How much I was paid a day ? This was feeler No. 2, with a vengeance. I wished that the floor had opened at this kaoment and swal lowed me up. They let me off after teasing me for a few moments ; and when leaving the witness-box I heard the laugh behind me, some words such as " Scotch dog come to feed upon English beef." Had a glorious dinner this evening—champagne and claret in abundance. Left party and went to the Lyceum—much delighted with Keeley and his wife ; saw the Marble Maiden, also Tom Thumb in a bur lesque—fine dancers here. Left the theatre at eleven, and returned to our dinner party ; sat a long time until the party got regularly drunk—as bad as the rest —rose to propose a toast, when . . . Friday noon—Head like to crack, feel one of my temples dreadfully sore, as if I had got a severe knock on it. How or when I got to bed last night I cannot divine ; must ask the waiter, hs tells me that my friends carried me to bed—O conscience! where art thou ? Sweet mornings that I used to have in Perth return to me. Another glorious din ner. Went to the Judge and Jury at the Garrick . s Head this evening. Nearly burst our sides--the interrogators are very clever, and the witty saying s are excellent. Saw B— there. What would my wife say if she knew all this informs, b ? However, fear of her knowing except B— and he is as ac as myself. Got to bed at one. Saturday.—Down the river at Greenwich. Re turned to Blackwall in the evening; dined there, but not on white bait, dinner and sundries 16s. each. Returned to town at nine. Went and saw Ferrer. and Webster at the Haymarket. Farren excelled as Grandtather Whitehead; Miss Julia, Bennett was charming, and I was overpowered. Sunday.—The bells are tolling for service ; the busy throng crowd the streets ; the choirs are filled with the pealing anthems, and—and—here I am in bed ; lam like a giant requiring refreshment. We are to have another glorious Here the diary breaks off most abruptly, and leaves us to ponder on the hero's sojourn in London, nd wonder as to how he was able to get out of the messes he was in. If he wants the pocket-book returned, he can address his request to X. Y. Z., at the Post-office, Perth, when, upon identifying his property, it will be restored to him.—Perth Constitutional. HIGHWAY ROBBERY IN CANTERBURY.-011 Thurs day last, a man and woman, giving their names George Bates and Sarah Johnson. alias Steele, were bad before our city magistrates on a charge of highway robbery, committed under the following circumstances: — Jame s Ilearn, a small farmer of Harbledown, had occasion to come into the city on Tuesday evening, and on his re turn home, at about half-past nine o'cl ock, was accosted by the female prisoner, at the corner of Water-lane, who asked him for the loan of his umbrella, which he refused, but offered her shelter under it if she were going his way. This offer she gladly accepted, and in the course of her talk said she lived as ser v an t close b y , and was going for some roasted potatoes , she having atthe ti4D4` a plate and cloth. Previous to parting company, he telt her take his purse, but before he got hold of her the male prisoner used a violent expression, and ran agai nst him, knocking him down. The female took aturn round Westgate-grove, her companion running th e same way. The prosecutor raised the cry o f ~ stop thief,"s on which the male prisoner returned and knock e d hi m down again, but he could not say whether by striking or s ga ( i )ff ri . st him. p In th e meantime the imp female l yr un ning a got elear to the other d own the Whi tehall -road: ' but lost have chase him. He positi ve l y identified as the parties him. The Bench d e c idedwho had robbed and assaulted on for trial. Th e clerk obs erved committing the prisoners that highway robbery, preceded or followed by violence, was a capital offence, which could be tried only at the assizes; but the magis trates, taking a more lenient view, and assuming that the prosecutor might have been knocked down not by blows with the fist, but rather by the male prisoner running against him, committed the two prisoners for trial at the city sessions, for highway robbery, not ac companied with violence. It was only on Saturday night last that a countryman was robbed in a similar way of a silver watch, in St. George's-lane. —Canterbury 1 Journal. No. 17,061. 1 1 4 1 N • • 3 4,...19t i ,g It f e •c•-•l4=',' NOW EXHIMTING, AT THE FGYPTIAN HALL, PICCADILLY, ,4 the most EXTRAORDINARY EXHIBITION of ABORI GI •ES EVER SEEN in EUROPE, landed in Liverpool by the brig Fanny, Captain Wheeler. TWO MEN, TWO WOMEN, and a BABY, of the BOSIESMAN or BUSH TRIBE, from the interior of South Africa, a race that, from their wild habits, could never before be induced to visit a place of civilization. This opportunity of gratifying the man of science and the student in zoology bas only been obtained by great personal exertion on the part of the gentlemen who have brought them to England, at an immense outlay of capital. 'On the passage to Europe a baby was born at sea, thus adding to the great interest that must be excited by their appearance. From the Liverpool Journal : —" Bosjesmans, or Bush People, from Southern Africa—lnteresting specimens of a most extraordinary race of human beings have been landed in our port ; they are the Bosjes mans, or Bush People from the Interior of South Africa, of which so mach has been written by the missionaries, and the few who have travelled to that far distant region. They are natives of the country bordering the Great Orange River, 1,200 or 1,400 miles from Cape Town. They exhibit almost as striking an absence of the intelle,tual or higher faculties as is observable in the skull of that mockery of numanity, the Baboon, while the preponderance of the animal is al most equally as great. In every respect they are calculated to excite the greatest astonishment, and to confirm to the fltil those " Tales of Travellers" which we have certainly been inclined to look upon with suspicion. We could scarcely have credited that such a race could be in existence on the earth. That they are genuine no one can doubt ; in proof of which we give the following extr act Cape Town Paper of th e 24th D ecember, which we hae Jus t mrea ceived We understand the brig Fanny, C a pt a i n Wheeler, which. recently left Table Bay tbr Liverpool, had on board an unusual kind of exportation, viz., twe males and two females of the genuine Bush, man species; they are in charge of a Mr. J. 0. B. Bishop, who has been at considerable trouble and expense in procuring them from the interior. They are authentic specimens of this diminutive and ra pidly decreasing tribe of Aborigines, found only in Southern Africa. For particulars of the habits and disposition of the Bosjesmans, see Professor Leichtenstein's, Barchell's, Campbell's, Backhouse's, Alethune's, and Moffatt's Travels in South Africa. Admission One Shilling, and Reserved Seats Two Shillings and Sixpence. 52, Fleet-street. A NEW DISCOVERY IN TEETH. MR. HOWARD, Surgeon Dentist, 52, Fleet street, has introduced an ENTIRELY NEW DES:MI i'- TION of ARTIFICIAL TEETH, fixed without springs, wires, or ligatures. They so perfectly resemble the natural teeth as not to be distinguished from the originals by the closest observer; they will never change col,ur or Cecay, and will be found very superior to any teeth ever before used. This method does not require the extraction of roots, or any painful operation, and will support and preserve teeth that are loose, and is guaranteed to restore articulation and mastication; and, that Mr. Howard's improvement may be within reach of the most economical, he has fixed his charges at the lowest scale possible. Decayed teeth rendered sound and useful in mastica tion.-52, Fleet-street. At Home from Ten till Five. fi k AVIES'S CANDLES, 6fcl. per lb. ; Genuine Sperm, Is. 9d. ; Yellow Soap, 485., 545., and 60s. per 1121bs. , Mottled, 60s. and 645. ; Wax Candles, Is. per lb. ; German Wax; Is. 2d. ; Fine Wax, is. sd. ' • Transparent Wax, Is. 11d. ; Genuine Wax, 28. kl. ; Waxed-wick Moulds, 7%d.; Sperm Oil, Bs. per gallon ; Solar, 3s. 3d., Pale Seal, 4s. ; Argand, or Vegetable, 4s. 6d. ; Wind sor and Palm Soap, Is. 4d. per packet; Brown Windsor, Is. M ; Rose, 25.; Almond, 2s. 6d.; Sealing Wax, 4s. 6d. ; Bale's Paragon Composite. requiring no snuffing, 10d. per lb. For Cash—At DAVIES'S Old Established Warehouse, 61, St. Martin's-lane, opposite Slaughter's Coffee-house. NOVELTY in FRENCH CORNICES, at 208. —A most varied and beautiful assortment of those elegant PARISIAN NOVELTIES, which threaten entirely to supersede all of British manufacture, from 20s. and upwards, complete for any ordinary window (if inlaid with velvet of any colour about 15s. each extra), Is now on SALE at WILLIAM S. BURTON'S (late RIP PON and BURTON'S), 39, Oxford-street, corner of Newman-street. Detailed catalogues, with engravings, as well as of every iron mongery- article, sent (per post) free. WILLIAM S. BURTON'S (late RIPPON and BURTON'S) Stock cif general Furnishing Ironmongery is literally the largest in the world, and as no language can be employed to give a correct idea of its variety and extent, purchasers are invited to call and inspect it. --Established in Well-street, 1820. _' h . THE CALEDONIAN RAILWAY. BEATTOCK TO TUE SUMMIT. The works throughout the of this arduous part the undertake"g are proceeding very , 'at,f,itictoriiy, and many places have a very fi,ished appearance. At in tervals, upwards (0 t:,rece miles of permanent rails have been laid, and other two miles in a state of forwardness atte re r n s e h in a to admit o f t h e plates and sleepers being immediately ewmibthan grasskm embankment s ts seeds,th e the batters down. Al ong the slopes of some of the first cuttings and sown g ve an b d ee s n ide tr w im al m ls e n d ea a r n ly d completed, and altogether in such a state as to admit of the transit of locomotives, were it not that they are iso lated by intervening portions of the works in progress. At Beattock, the walls of the station and engine -houses are rising rapidly over their foundations ; and onwards, as far as Harthope, on the Evan, all the viaducts, ac commodation arches, conduits, and cattle creeps, are completed, and no obstacle to stay the progress of cutting and embanking, saving the inherent obstinacy of the superstratum and rock, which is being subdued by the potency of the money power in a vast expenditure of gunpowder, human labour, and even life. About two thirds of the heavy cutting at Greskin has been accom plished, and the retaining wall of the force or embank ment is now considered sufficient to shield the superin cumbent material against the predatory encroachments of the Evan when in wrath. Everywhere on the banks of the river the works are in a state of advancement to admit of speedy completion. The piers and abutments of the various viaducts and bridges over Evan water and the Glasgow road at Harthope and Hell's Cauldron, are nearly at the level, and will soon admit of the covers, whether of stone, metal, or wood, with which they are to be joined, being thrown over. The summit, too—and here the herculean labours of Messrs. Stephenson and Co. centre—is beginning to own the might that slumbers in a "navey's",arm ; and eresix months elapse will present a less formidable front to the invasion, by the giants of steam, of these mountain solitudes, where erst the genius of retirement held undisputed domaim —Dum 'ries Courier. HAMBURGII MAIL. TIAMBURGH, MAY 21.—1 n consequence of the in creased prices of wheat in England they also rose here. On the other band they have fallen pretty con siderably in Holland. Accordingly the tendency to rise was considerably checked, and wheat did not show any improvement in to-day's market. The supplies of rye are not more than sufficient for our daily demand, therefore the prices have not much re ceded; but purchases for delivery in from eight to fourteen days may be made for 10 to 15 dollars cheaper than for immediate delivery. The supplies of barley are large, and prices have fallen 4 to 8 dollars, so that the demand is dull; it is less in demand, and maybe p►:rt.:haaed some dollars lower. DANZIC, MAY 17.—Our market was again very brisk last week, for nearly a thousand lasts of wheat changed hands at last Monday's prices, namely, 700 lasts from on hoard, and 300 lasts from the ware houses. The highest price paid was from 800 to 865 florins. The accounts received to-day from England, again caused some excitement, and our tne , chants went to , r,arket with some aux ety. For . the best wheat 900 fl. were asked, but only 850 were given. As the whole 270 lasts were dispo , ed of at 840f1., and 12S good coloured for 815 to 810 fl. There was not much rye at market to-day and prices were high. ST. PETERSBURG, MAY 11.—After enjoying three ' days of the most lively spring weather, during which we had a temperature of 19 deg. R. in the shade, the change of wind to the east has brought in very cold weather to-day. The Isaac's bridge was replaced a week since, and it is at this moment standing, as there was no appearance of ice in the Ladoga. We learn from official reports that on the 9th the sea was clear from ice to the distance of only about ten wersts from the shore. HAMBUEGH, MAY 19.—We learn, from good authority, that a law respecting the German press, which has been so much talked of, will be decided in a few weeks in the German Diet. The press itself has become rather quiet respecting the law in the press, though this should seem to be the moment to direct public attention more than ever to the subject. Those who looked with so much impatience for the new law on the press, have suddenly become very still. We never participated in the exaggerated hopes that were entertained of the new law, and expressed ourselves to that effect a month ago. FRONTIERS OF GALICIA, MAY 10.—The nomina tion of the Archduke Albrecht to the post of Viceroy of Galicia, with Cracow for his residence, is still l d o c u o b u t r e t d in t spoken i o e f i; ta capital a d p t h a e l s o p n l e t n h d e o v u r i s o t u f l a a n would lm e r u l a n ly be a powerful bond to attach the Polish nobility to the imperial family, especially since the death of the Archduke Charles the youthful Prince comes into the possession of great wealth, and therefore the prof fered assistance on the part of the King of Bavaria may be dispensed with.—Hamburgh papers, May 21. STATE OF TRADE. NORWICH.—This city begins to feel a general de pression of trade in all its branches, owing to the state of the money market. Our mohair manufacture, which generally employs about 2.000 hands, has been, and is, partially suspended. The Albion mills are closed, Lakenham mills are doing little, and the yarn factory is not in full work. The silk mills are not working full time, and employment is also falling off in other manufactures. Both in the city and county, shopkeepers complain of the stagnation of trade, and travellers cannot obtain orders to anything like the usual extent at this season. This state of things is attributed in a great measure to excessive railway speculation. Opinions on this subject are much at variance, as opinions always will be, without a proper foundation of facts. Some who have been injured by railways consider that they will be the ruin of the country, while others, who have been greatly benefited by them, maintain, that the country could not have gone on without them. In this district, as well as in others, railways have had the effect of stimulat iog trade to some extent, by bringing buyers from a distance. The supply and distribution of goods from the city warehouses and shops are car ried on by a far less number of persons than might at first be supposed. The railway has had the effect of diminishing rather than increasing the merely distributive and old carrying trade of the city, and the increase of railways in any direction will cer tainly have that effect to a still greater extent, be cause country shopkeepers naturally prefer going to the original markets for goods to buying from pat terns and samples. At the same time the railways have given our wholesale houses more speedy and easier access to country districts, and more particu larly to the fen district, where they do a large business. In respect to our manufactures, railways have been highly beneficial as a means of rapid transit; but in consequence of the excess of railway speculation having diverted capital, to a great extent, out of its legitimate channel, many mills in the North are now entirely closed, and some mills in this city, as before stated, are either closed or not in full work. This, considering the high prices of pi ovis i ons at the present time, is a very serious matter. It t r h e a v t ive o d ur w fa i t t ir io go t o h d e s l t a r s a t de t h w a o s greater extent of b us i ness h as formerly, and that some o f our years;bNi See b een n y e r a d considerably o i n n tha h tt o h w aan ev fa e r manufacturers have not been able to execute their orders in the time required. They now produce cheap fancy goods, for which there has been a great demand, which still continues, and if designing were more encouraged this trade might be still further in. creased. Norwich is unsurpassed in the excellency of her fabrics, but, as yet, has done littl e t owar d s rivalling the French or Scotch designs. Our manu facturers seldom take the lead in any article ; they are too cautious to originate anything, preferring to follow in the wake of their more enterprising brethren. The trade is now hanging between the two seasons, and as yet there has been a slow demand for summer goods.—Norfolk Chronicle. AMUSING CASE FOR GENTLEMEN OF THE LONG ROBE.—It is rumoured that a gentleman of this town is v t al im u e e. to_ about to bring an action for breach . 0! promise of war tiemred up to the.time of her marriage, was resill):..: with a clergy man,riage, against a lady recently mnrro !! and who, well known in Liverpool. Ir IN :said, that the pre. cents courtship,i ch h e s h i e d r :r a iry: f letters, dur ing the same happy period, and which • i s n e g nt t s h w e will, no doubt, , be produced in court, followed, as they have been closely by the denouement which has since taken aniusmg periodicals.--Liverpool 7 i 1 :1 place, are very THE NEW LOR D LIE NANUTE lit" ' T. that the Earl of Clarendon is —We understand to arri ve at D u b l i n Castle on Wednesday next. On held, at which th e Noble that day a C o u nc il w ill b e Lieutenant of Ireland. e Earl will be sworn i n as L or d There are some absurd rumours in the newspapers as to t c 'tinges in other departments of the government. Thy ) are totslly undeserving of at tention. in the 0 . re , ere, , we are happy to state, con tinueoffice of l,htef Secretary.—Dublin Evening Post, WICK, MAY 13.—We have this week been re minded of the approach of the herring campaign. Upwards of 150 barrels of herrings have arrived from Stornoway, the produce of the few previous days, and more are looked for. These are being shipped oil to the continent with all dispatch. Various opinions are ex pressed as to their quality. Stettin accounts of recent date are most unfavourable. Irish markets are not near so bad as that of Stettin , althou g h they are certainly ti eonn reruw h i chs(ePdhr. a u t sosbiceaee)lne, celebrate toe t f h tt heene made ls6atbh very lew.—Ross-Aire Advertser. instead of S atur d ay, h as at last been Jews of that t own, who form the great says, A letter that t h fr ea o np m dr o Koenigsberg toi f n t 7d h oa e oy lsraelite commun i ty. The measure is ma accepted o lcit t eho h pr j e t oet J ynd e w sob yf s u , considered one of great importance, especially in com mercial operations. BREAD TICKETS AT VIENNA.—On the 12th the municipality of Vienna began to distribute tickets to the poorer classes to enable them to purchase bread at less than the market price. The house of Rothschild gave a sum of 3,000 florins (about 312/.) to increase the number of such tickets.