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FORGERY. TO BANKERS, BULLION MERCHANTS, and others. The following notes, numbers, and dates, £l,OO ...... 85,950 Ist January, 1847, 311 62,064 ...... 3,1 January, 11 4 47, 50 ...... 35,325 ...... Bth Octuber, 1846, hay! 10 80,3 4 11th January, 1847, having been feloniously obtained, they are requested to be stopped if Presented for cash of to be exchanged, and notice immediately given 1 John Messrs. Whit e, t lake, and Co , 14, Essex - s t re et, Strand ; or t or Daniel F.rrester, Police ()dice, Mansion-House. THE WELLINGTON SURTOUT. /laving CAUTION.—The great success of the Welling ton Surtout caused several unprincipled persons (against two of whom Proceedings have been comincnced) to imitate this registered coat, although in a material derogatory to its reputation, persons an; hereby warned that to make any garment (having sleeves) whether Worn by male or fem a l e , WITHOUT SHOULDERF. OR sLuliyE - / P SEAMS, whatever may be its shape in other respects , Is a direct infringement of the patentees designs, and will in every case he Visited by an action at law. Every genuine coat has a stamp hearing the royal arias, 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. pIIILHARMONIC SOCIETY, HANOVER ROOMS. P ROGRAMME of the THII SQUARE 2I3 CONCEItT, MONDAY EVENING XT:—Slutbnia In D (Mozart)—Duetto, Mr. Manvers and Signor Lablache—Concerto, Pianoforte, i, F Minor, Mr. W. S. Ben nett— Terzetto, " Tremate," Madame Caradori Allan, Mr. Manvers, and Signor F. Lablach e (Beethoven)—Overture, Preciosa (Weber)— Sinfonia in C Minor (Beethoven)—Air, Madame Caradori Allan ( Anber)—Concert ante, Messrs. Blagrove and Willy (Spohr) —Over tnre, Lodoiska (Cherubini). Conductor, Mr. Costa. Single tickets, Oue Guinea, and double tickets, 11. 10s., to be had of Messrs. Addison and Hodson, 210, Regent-street. ROYAL POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION. LECTURES in illustration of ANIMAL MECHANISM, by 7; RYlner Jones, Esq., F.R.S., Professor of Comparative Anato m y at King's College, daily at ilalf-past Three, and on the Evenings of Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, at Nine. The GYMNOTUS ELECTRICUS, or ELECTRICAL EELS, exhibited in a TRANS PARENT VESSEL. LECTURES on ARMSTRONG'S HYDRO ELECTRIC MACHINE, by Dr. Bachhoffner. The WORKING MODELS and MACHINERY clearly explained. The varied Oirical Effects include a New Series of DISSOLVING VIEWS. EXPERIMENTS with the DIVING-BELL and DIVER, &c., &c. Admission Is. Schools, half-price. BEARD'S COLOURED PHOTOGRAPHIC PORTRAITS, are taken at 34, Parliament •street, Westminster; 85, King William-street, City; and The Royal Polytechnic Institution, Regent-street. " We would especially notice the admirable effect of the flesh tints, Iv hied appear actually embodied in the miniature, and not, as we generally see them, spread on the surface."—Art-Union. F I ASTERN COUNTIES RAILWAY. YORK EXTENSION SHARES. The THIRD CALL of IL per Share upon the A Quarters of these Shares will be due on llosnar, the 19th Instant. Interest, at the rate of 5 per cent. per annum, will be charged to all persons in arrear. By order, C. P. RONEY, Secretary. Bishopsgate Station, April 8, 1847. SCOTTISH CENTRAL RAILWAY. LOANS oN DEBENTURES. THE SCOTTISH CENTRAL RAILWAY COMPANY are pre pared to receive Tenders of LOANS on DEBENTURES. Interest after the rate of Five per Cent. per annum, payable half-yearly. Appli ation to be made to the Secretary. ROBERT D. KEE, Secretary. Scottish Central Lawny-office, Charlotte-place, Perth, March 27, 1847. IaWALKER'S NEEDLE'S (by authority • the " QUEEN'S OWN,") with the new large eyes, are easily threaded, (even by blind persons), and work with great ease, having Improved points, temper, and finish; they are made of every length or substance, and for every purpose; the labels are correct likenesses of her Majesty and H. R. H. Prince Albert in relief on coloured grounds. They can be sent free by post, by any respectable dealer, on receipt of thirteen penny stamps for every shilling value. 11. Walker's Hooks and Eyes, Fish-hooks, Steel Pens, &c., fare recommended. M. Walker, Manufacturer to the Queen, Maiden-lane, (now called Gresham -street), New Post-office, Loudon. _ Some of Miss 'juryCod's Pictures for sale, No. GI, GROSVENOR-STREET, BOND-STREET. MESSRS. MOSELEY, SURGEON-DEN TISTS, have REMOVED from 32, Haymarket. Their system of supplying artificial teeth ensures the power to masticate, Without lesseidn the taste of the palate by artificial covering, or in t/Wing the adjoining teeth by use of wires. Their teeth are unchange able in colour, and ptrfectly resemble the original. Decayed teeth Permanently - filled and restored to use, superseding extraction. GOLD, SILVER, DIAMONDS, PEARLS, and all the most precious and costly gems, are imitated to such Perfection, that but very few uninitiated persons can positively tell a Paste brooch or a ring from a diamond, the real pearl !Yon' the Imitation, or German Silver from the genuine ; but put them into the hands of the connoisseur, how soon the delusion vanishes when he affirms they are but vile and base imitations. So it is with the Most valuable Inventions as well as stones and metals. None but the inimitable in value are imitated in appearance, and as soon as the consumer (the best connoisseur) attempts to use them, how soon he finds out their utter uselessness. Thus it is with the most valuable of all hiventions ; the celebrated :METALLIC RAZOR TABLET Of GEORGE SAUNDERS has been the target for imitation for the last thirty years. To Gentlemen who shave themselves the following query is pro- Posed.—Why do all the first cutlers in Europe use and recommend 1 8i:tinders' Four-sided Tablet Razor St ro p ? The answer Is simply , cause it is the only one that gives to a razor a keen and smooth edge. DEPOT, 278, STRAND. To wholesale purchasers a liberal discount will be made. COMFORT FOR TENDER FEET, AND A CERTAIN CURE FOR CORNS AND BUNIONS. PAUL'S EVERY MAN'S FRIEND, which gives RELIEF on the FIRST APPLICATION. PAUL'S EVERY MAN'S FRIEND (CORN PLANTER) is ge nerally admitted to be the best emollient application for Corns and Bunions, and is worthy of a trial on the part of those who are afflicted with such unpleasant companions. Testimonials have been received from upwards of one hundred Physicians and Surgeons of the greatest eminence, as well as from many Officers of both Army and Navy, and nearly one thousand Private letters from the gentry in town and country, speaking in high terms of this valuable remedy. Prepared by John Fox, in boxes at Is. 134 d., or three small boxes in one for 2s. 9d. ; and to be had, with full directions for use, of C. Xing. 34, Napier street, Hoxton New-town, London; and all whole sale and retail medicine vendors, in town and country. The genuine has the name of " John Fox" on the stamp. A 2s. 9d. box cures the most obdurate corns. Ask for " Paul's Every Man's Friend." Sold also by Barclay and Sons, Farringdon-ssreet ; Edwards, 67, St. Paul's Church -yard ; Butler, 4, Cheapside ; Newbery, St. Paul's ; Sutton, Bow Church-yard ; Johnston, 16, Greek-street, Soho ; and 68. Cornhill ; Sanger, 150, Oxford-street ; Willoughby and Co., 61, Bishopsgate-street Without ; Owen, 52, Marchmont-street, Burton crescent; Eade, 39, Geswell street ; Front, 229, Strand ; Hannay and Co., 63, Oxford-street ; Ilunter and James, Webber-row ; and retai: by all respecta'Ae chemists and medicine vendors in every town in England. ROWLANDS' MACASSAR OIL Is celebrated throughost the world for its genial and nour ishing qualities for the Human Hair! It produ 4 and restores hair; stops it from falling off or turning frey ; rest. r - :ray Hair to its Original colour; frees it from scurf and dandritf, renders it soft, Silky, curly, and glossy. For Children, it is esneciall_.• recommended ao forming the basis of a Beautiful Head of Hair, and ren dering the use of the fine comb unnecessary. Its invaluable Properties have obtained the especial Patronage of her Majesty the Queen, his Royal Highness Prince Albert, the whole of the Royal Family, and of every Court of the civil ised world ; and the high esteem in which it is universally held, to gether with numerous Testimonials constantly received of its efficacy, afford the best and surest proofs of Its merits. Price 3s. Gd., 75., or Family Bottles (equal to four small) at 10s. Gd., and double that size, 21s. Cantion.—On the Wrapper of each Bottle of the Genuine Article are these words. in Two lines, " ROWLANDS' MACCASSAR OIL." Sold by the Prcprietors, at 20, fiatton-garden, London; and by all Chemists and Perfumers. FRAMPTON'S PILL OF HEALTH. Price Is. 114 d. per box. This excellent Family Pill is a medicine of long-tried efficacy for correcting all disorders of the stomach and bowels, the common symptoms of which are costiveness, flatniency, spasms, loss of appe tite, sick head-ache, giddiness, sense of fulness after meals, dizziness of the eyes, drowsiness, and pains in the stomach and bowels. In digestion, producin; a torpid state of the liver, and a consequent inac tivity of the bowels, causing a disorganization of every function of the frame, will, in this most excellent preparation, by a little perse verance, be effectually removed. Two or three doses will convince the afflicted of its salutary effects. The stomach will speedily regain its strength ; a healthy action of the liver, bowels, and kidneys will rapidly take place; and, instead of listlessness, heat, pain, and jaun diced appearance, strength, activity, and renewed health, will be the quick result of taking tills medicine, according to the directions ac companying each box ; and if taken atter too free an indulgence at table, they quickly restore the system to its natural state of repose. Persons of a full habit, who are subject to head-ache, giddiness, drowsiness, and singing in the ears, arising from too great a flow of blood to the head, should never be without them, as many dangerous symptoms will be entirely carried off by their immediate use. For Females these Pills are most truly excellent, removing all ob structions ; the distressing Ilead-ache, so very prevalent with the sex ; depression of spirt's, dulness of sight, nervous affections, blotches, pimples, and sallowness of the skin, and give a healthy and juvenile bloom to the complexion. As a pleasant, safe, easy aperient, they unite the recommendation of a mild operation with the most successful effect, and require no restraint of diet or confinement during their use; and for Elderly People they will be found to be the most comfortable medicine hi therto prepared. Sold by T. Proat, 229, Strand, London. Price, Is. 11‘el. and 25.9 d. per box, and by the venders of medicines generally throughout the kingdom. Ask for FRAMPTON'S PILL OF HEALTH', and observe the name and address of " Thomas Trout, 229, Strand, London," on the Oovernment Stamp. DR. CULVERWELL on IIEALTU, RAPPINESS, and LONG LIFE. In pocket volumes is. each, by post (in stamps), is. 6d. each. - HOW TO BF. HAPPY. " Juerinde Vivere."—Cic. WHAT to EAT, DRINK, and AVOID. (With Diet-tables for all Complaints.) 3. MARRIIdE and its MYSTERIES. Tolbe, or not' to ba, tat is the qutstion."—Shakspeare. 4. The PASSIONS—Their ADVENT and CONTROL. - ----- " Curs nt valeas." These publications are free from empyrical mysticisin, and are adapted to the intelligence of the times. To be had of Aherwood, 23, Paternoster-row ; Mann, 29, 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 to, Argyle-place. Regent-street. ON THE SECRET INFIRMITIES OF YOUTH AND MATURITY. WITH TWENTY-FIVE COLOURED ENGRAVINGS. Just published, Twentieth Thousand, la a sealed envelope, price 9s. 641. or post paid, to any address, for 3s. 6d. in Postage tamps direct from the Author's residence. SELF. PRESERVATION : A Medical Treatise • , on the Secret Infirmities and Disorders of Youth and Maturity. Illustrated with Twenty-live Coloured Plates on the Anatomy. Physiology, and Diseases of the Urinary and Reproductive Organs, explaining their various structures, uses, and functions, and showing the injuries that are produced in them, by solitary habits, and other excesses. With Practical Observations on the Treatment of Nervous Debility, Local and Constitutional Weakness, and other diseases of the Urethra. By SAMUEL L A.'MERT, CONSULTING SURGEON, 9, liedford-street, Bedford-square, London; Matriculated Member of the University of Edinburgh, Ilonorar Member of the London Hospital Medical Society, Licentiate apothecaries' Hall, London, &c., &c. CONTENTS OF TEE TELSTISE. Caarras, 1. On the Philosophy of Marriage, with its Hindrance: and Obligations, and on Infelicitous and Unproductive Unions.— enapyra 2. On the Anatomy and Physiology of the Generative °Tans, their functions, structures, and secretions, proving that grea• Mental and Physical Power aro dependant upon their healthy action --Cala-raft 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. Cnarres 4. •On the Secret Disorders of Youth and Maturity, and the Treatment of Nervous and Local Weakness, Mental Debility, and Premature Decay.—Cnarrias 5 and 6. On the Disorder arising from indiscriminate Excess, Gonnorhees (Rod, Strictures, and other Diseases of :he Urethra. exPIXWS OF TIFE WORK. "The author of this singular and talented work is a legally quail. fled mail cal man, who has avidently had considerable experience of the trr stment of the various disorders arising from the follies and 'rattles of early indiscretion. The engravings are an invaluable ad dition, by demonstrating the consequences of excesses, which nn* Set as a salutary warning to youth and maturity, and by its perusal many questions may be satisfactorily replied to, that admit I no ap• Peal, even to the most confidential friend. —Em Published by the Author, and bn,ty be had at his residence; also from Kent and Richareld, 52, Paternoster-row; Hannay and Co., 63 2xford-street Starts, Tlchbonie-street. Quadrant; Gordon, 14'. earienhall.street, London • Newton, 16, Church-street, Liverpool and by all Booksellers. At Horne for Consultation daily, from Nine till Two, and itcrt• 'Five i i ve till Eight ; and all letters immediately rep lied to, if martinis. nee of 11 ” for advice. s;c.-9 .BEDFORD-STREET BEDFORD. SQUARE, LONDOIff • • 4 16. ( I I \u. V ) • - , No. 17 ) 023. LON DON SAT U RDAY 5 - N .. k . NATIONAL LOAN FUND LIFE ASSU RANCE SOCIETY. OFFICE, 26, CORNHILL, LONDON. Capital 500,0001. Empowered by Act of Parliament. The system of Deferred Annuities, originally proposed by the Na tional Loan Fund Life Assurance Society, for the better advance meat of the objects of Benefit and Friendly Societies, having received the approbation of a considerable body cf the active members and officers of those Institutions, and the Directors of the National Loan Fund Society having been urgently solicited by them to establish a Branch Office in connexion with those Societies and the Operative Classes generally, in which their services might be successfully en gaged, a Committee has been sanctioned by the Directors to open communication with the different Societies, with the view of more effectually d.sseminating the valuable benefits amongst the indus trious classes, and a plan has been lroposed with that object. ADDRESS OF THE COMMITTEE. Many praiseworthy but ineffectual attempts have been made to bring within the scope and operation of the laws of mortality and money the savings of the industrious classes, as well as various cal culations regulating their distribution, ha''ng for their t , bject either immediate, contingent, or deferred benefits. A slight examination, however, wily cistrate that the con struction of these associations or socicties is lefective; and that in stead of affording an easy access and afl choice of investment, which should be the privilege of every one, they confine too nar rowly the channel through which a benefit can alone be secured ; and, in proportion as their action is circumscribed and embarrassed, their utility is limited. For example, it is not to every individual, er to every class amongst the industrious community, that provision in case of sickness is an object of such importance as to call for a pecnniary sacrifice ; while to others such a provision appears more attractive, and the loss of employment caused by sickness is a risk against which they desire to be guarded. For this anomalous state of things there is an effective and simple remedy ; that is to say, Instead of covering, by one weekly or annual payment, two or more contingent or deferred benefits, so to arrange it that each separate benefit should have its separate contribution. It is to not having observed this rule, and to the association of two dissimilar functions, and by confounding a sick allowance and an annuity fund in one and the self-same payment, that much of the evils and mismanagement has arisen amongst Benefit Societies. No mechanism can be so perfect for the management of a sick - r ess-fund provision as that afforded by the constant sectional asso ciation and watchfulness of the several members composing it. By this means a thorough and constant check is mutually exercised, and none but the really sick are likely to become chargeable upon it. But the same perfection, or the same security, is seldom attainable where a fund is to be accumulated through a succession of years, and where results are to bear out calculations, money investment beim; in general beyond the experience of the industrious classes. For these reasons it is clear that the funds destined for a provision in sickness should be kept entirely distinct from the fund intended as a provision for old age :- Ist. Because the laws of sickness and mortality, though apparently connected, do not depend on the same calculation. 2d. Because there are a great number who, in order to secure a larger provision in old age are willing to take the risk of providing for probable sickness on themselves. 3d. Because the responsibility of managing a provision for old age, continued to a distant period is, in a great measure, incompatible with voluntary associations, fluctuating laws, and individual irre sponsibility, and more exposed to a failure in the performance of such a contract, that when undertaken on the same principles that ordinarily govern commercial liodie.c 4th. Because the expenses of providing for sickness must, when united in the same payment with provision for old age, tend to dimi nish still more this provision : nor is it wisdom or good policy to en danger the one for the sake of the other. Impressed with these convictions, and with an intimate knowledge of the discussions passing within the bosom of many of the existing Friendly and Benefit Societies, the parties whose names are here unto attached, have had several meetings, with a view of proposing or adopting a remedy for those and other evils ; and in this manner to give an ad litional force to the principles of brotherhood, unity, and mutual aid, on which friendly societies are based, by guarding them front the risks of sudden dissolution. After much diligent search amonzst the combinations ingeniously proposed from time to time for the attainment of one of the principal objects of Friendly and Benefit Societies, they have found none equal in simplicity and comprehensiveness of design, as well as fore , bought and sympathy for the wants of the industrious classes, as the plan proposed by the National Loan Fund Life Assurance Society. It is true that the author of that plan has furnished an argument against provision in sickness; but, without concurring in the immediate ex pediency of abandoning A, provision in sickness, no one can read the other pa: tof the plan itself, without being fully sa.isfled that the conven ewe and safety of Friendly and Benefit Societies will be greatly secured and consulted, by separating the payment of a sick allowance from an annuity for old age. A deputation having waited on the directors of the National Loan Fund, who met in the handsomest manner the overtures made to them for the establishment of a separate office for the transaction of bus - mess connected with Friendly and Benefit Societies, and the in dustrious closes in general, resolations have been en' er€,l into, con stituting the under,igned as a Committee, with power to add to its nunlike*, for the promulgation of th • benefits coutaosed in the an nexed prospeetuQ, under the guarantee of the f!apital te" the and which, without interfering with the numerous objects connected with the institution of Benefit and Friendly Societies, will in their opinion greatly enlarge their sphere of utility, and afford a protection to the working classes in old age and adversity, which nothing up to the present day has adequately secured to them. Th•onnas Burthom, P.C.R., Ancient Order of Foresters. John Fasten, C.R„ Ancient Order of Foresters. John 11. Gordon, D.S., Ancient Order of Foresters. James hale, D.C.R., Ancient Order of Foresters. Henry Hunt, P.G., Manchester Unity of Odd Fellows. Jo. eph Nugent, Pro. C.S., Manchester Unity of Odd Fellows. Joseph Reeks, 8.0. F. Order of Old Friends. Samuel Timbrell, Ancient Order of Foresters. DEFERRED ANNUITIES. Example.-A person aged 24 next birthday, by the annual pay ment of 11. Gs., or quarterly payment of Is., or monthly payments of 2s. 2d., may secure, on attaining the age of 60, the option of re ceiving Annuity, 101. 19s. 2d. ; Cash down, 1071. 3s. ; or a Policy on his Life, 1371. 17s. Example.-A person aged 26 next birthday, may secure, on at taining the age of GO, an Annuity of 101., with the other options, by the annual payment of 11.65. 93., or a single payment of 221.172.3 d.: or on payment of Gl. 14e. 3d. for disparity, he will be entitled to the same benefits by an annual payment of 18s. I Id., the same as or age 20. Example.-A person aged 30 next birthday, by the annual pay ment of 11. 65., or quarterly payment of 75., or monthly payment of 2s. 2d. may secure on attaining the age of 65, the o p tion of re ceiving Annuity, 18/. Os. 4d.; cash down, 1481. 12s. ; or a policy on his life 175/. 1 Is. Example.-A person aged 35 next birthday, by the annual pay ment of 11. 65., or quarterly payment of 75., or monthly payment of 2s. 21., may secure, on attaining the age of 65, the options of re ceiving Annuity, 181. Os. 4d. ; cash down, 1481. 12s. ; or a policy ore his life, 1751. 1 Is. NATIONAL LOAN FUND LIFE ASSUR ANCE SOCIETY, 26, CORNIIILL, 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 conveniences or necessity. Assurances for terms of years are granted at the lowest possible rates CONOMIC LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY, 1 '4 6, NEW BRIDGE : STREET, BLACKFRIARS, LONDON. Established 1823. Empowered by Act of Parliament, 3 William IV. CHAIRMAN—The Right Hon. Sir T. FRANXLAND LEWIS. Bart. DEPUTY CHAIRMAN—HENRY FREDERICK STEPHENSON, Esq. Stephen Nicholson Barber, Esq. Thomas Edgar, Esq. Arthur Kett Ilarehty, Esq. Sir Alex. Duff Gordon, Bart. Henry Btrnett, Esq. Archibald Hartle, Esq„ M.P. Robert Biddulph, Esq. John Mendham, Esq. I Robert Davies, Esq. William Routh, ESq. AUDITORS. Francis Dumergue, Esq. I Charles Morris, Esq. R Capt Robert Gordon, .N. John Gilliam Stilwell, Esq. FarmCuti—John Ayrton Paris, M D., F.R.S., No. 27, Dover-street. President of the Royal College of Physicians. SURGEON —Benjamin Travers, Esq., F.R.S., No. 12, Bruton-street, Vice-President of the Royal College of Surgeons. SOLICITOR —Henry Young, Esq., No. 12, Essex-street, Strand. BANKERS—Messrs Hankey, Fenchurch-street. ACTUARY—James John Downes, Esq., F.R.A.S. SECRETARY—Campbell James Downer, Esq. The following are among the advantages offered by this Society : Lower Rates of Premium than those of any other office, which en title the assured to participate in the profits, and considerably lower than those of any other Mutual Assurance Society. No Proprietary participate in the profits, the whole being divisible among the Assured. A Bonns is added, after the payment of the Fifth Annual Pre mium, to every Policy effected on the participating Scale, if a claim accrue thereon prior to the next division of profits. The firstßonns,in 1834, averaged 16/. per cent on the Premiums paid. The second ditto 1539, ditto 31/. ditto since the Ist division. The third ditto 1844, ditto 35/. , litto nce t on 2d division. Prospectuses and full particulars nilty t Allied on application to CAMPBELL JAMES 1:./IVNER, Secretary. THE CITY OF LONDON LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY. No. 2, ROYAL EXCHANGE -BUILDINGS. This Society is established on the principle of combining all the known advantages and conveniences of the oldest Life offices, with the general results of their experience. Its Premium Tables are adjusted on the most economical yet safe scale, and embrace three distinct divisions or departments : Thus, Policies may be effected on THE MUTUAL SYSTEM, securing all its advantages without its risks or liabilities, AN IMPORTANT CONSIDERATION TO ASSURERS. THE PROPRIETARY SYSTEM, with the full benefits of its acknow ledged SECURITY, SIMPLICITY, and acoisestx; and THE ACCUMULATIVE OR DEPOSIT SYSTEM, INTRODUCED BY THIS SOCIETY, which perfects the principle of Life Assuran 9a, the full amount of the Deposit—Premiums being at all times available to the Assured. ALSO lIALF-CREDIT PREMIUMS for stipulated periods, a pecu lady advantageous arrangement for YOUNG LIVES and for all per sons WITII ADVANCING MEANS OR INCOMES. And, Mlles expressly calculated for NAVAL and MILITARY RISES in al quarters of the world, on the most moderate terms. Together with all the usual divisional rates, accommodations, and conveniences. EDWD. F. LEEKS, SECRETARY. UNITED KINGDOM LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY.— 8, Wat er l oo -pl ace , P a ll- ma ll, London : 97, George-street, Edinburgh ; 12 , St. Vincent-place, Glasgow; 4, Col lege-green, Dublin. Established by Act of Parliament in 1834. In 1841, the Company added a hones of 2 per cent. per annum on the sum assured to all policies of the participating class, from the time they were effected. Parties wishing to secure the benefit of the next division of profits in 1848 should make immediate application. When the Insurance is tor life, only one half the Annual Premium need be paid for the first 5 years. Every information will be afforded on application to the Resident Director, E. Lennox Boyd, Esq., No. >i . Waterloovlace, London, where PrOsPectusee, keg may be bed. PLTBLICATio NEW PEOPLE'S EDITION —Price 2s. Gd. F ALLACIES OF THE FACULTY fly Dr. DICKSON. With Notes by Dr. TURNER, of New York, . . Simpkin and Marshall, Stationers' Court ; J 011ivier, To he had of all Booksellers, and at all the Libraries, Price One Shilling and Sixpence, S HERIDAN KNOWEES'S HU . NCHBACK ; A PLAY, A new and revised Edition. Also, in Three Volumes, price 31s. 6d. cloth, GEOR3E LOVEL ; A NOVEL. By SHERIDAN KNOWLES. Edward Mos m, 44, Dover-street. Just Publisimi, price Sixpence. BANKS AND EXCHANGE COMPANIES A LETTER to ALEXANDER BLAIR, Esq., Treasurer of tin Bank of Scotland, in Answer to the Prospectus issued by the proposed BRITISH TRUST COMPANY. By GEORGE KINNEAR, Manager of the Glasgow Commercial Exchange Company. Glasgow : David Robertson, Bookseller to her Majesty. Edin burgh : Oliver and Boyd. London Simpkin, Marshall, and Co. ENGLISH ANTIQUITIES. In a few days will be published, in One Volume, Bvo., with numerous Engravings on Wood. AN INTRODUCTION to ENGLISH AN TIQUITIES. Dy JAMES ECCLESTON, B. A., Head Master of Sutton Coidfield Grammar School. London: Longman, Brown, Green, and Longmans. EPSOM FIRST SPRING MEETING, 1847, will take place on Fames, 16th April. To start for the Trial Stakes at One o'clock, Great Metropojitan Stakes at Two, Two-Year Old Stakes at Three, Railway Stakes at Half-past Three, and the Surrey Hunt Stakes at Half-past Four.—Admission to the Grand Stand, half-a-crown. urrender April 16, at half-past twelve, and May 21, at ,ne, at the C ,nrt of B Lnkruptcy. Whitmore, official :ssignee,Basinn pa'l-street; Brooks, Grt.at James-street. Thotnas Blackford, horse=hair manufacturer, Little Wild street, Lincoln's-inn -fields, April 16, at one, and \lay 21, at twelve, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Belcher, 16, at half-past one, and May ifficial assignee ; G oo d ay, S out h- square , Gray 's-iun. Alexander Dani e l Dangerfield, priater, Salisbury quare, Fleet -stre e t, A pr il 21, at one, at th e C ourt o f B an k ruptcy . P e n n ell, official assignee ; Gray, G reat T ower - street , City. John Richard Dobson, hop merchant, St. Thomas's street, Southwark, April 20, at eleven, and May 18, at half-past eleven, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Follett, official assignee, Sambrook-court, Basinghall-street; Walker, Furnival's Inn. Frederick Harding Cawston, plumber and glazier, Earls Colne, Essex, April 17, at twelve, and May 18. at eleven, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Green, official assignee, Aldermanbury, London; Gooday, Gray's Inn. Thomas Capps, dealer in toys, Lynn, Aprill4, at eleven, and May 13, at one, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Johnson, official-assignee, Basinghall-street; Goddard, solicitor, King street. Henry Worthington, cotton manufacturer, Eccleshill, 174ancashire, April 20, and May 11, at twelve, at the :Manchester District Court. Pott, official assignee, Man chester; Milne and Co., Temple, London; Sale and Co., Manchester; Neville and Co., Blackburn. William Townley, cotton spinner, Blackburn, April 22, and May 13, at twelve, at the Manchester District Court. Hobson, official assignee, Manchester ; Milne Ind Co., Temple, London ; Sale and Co., Manchester ; Neville and Co., Blackburn. Thomas Barraclough, woollen cloth manufacturer, Halifax, Yorkshire, April 22 and May 11, at eleven, at the Leeds District Court. Hope, official assignee, Leeds; Williamson and Co., Great James-street; Rudd and Kenny, Halifax; Bond GO Barwick, Leeds. DIVIDENDS VECLARED. A. S. Tucker and G. M. Bidwell, grocers, Melcombe Regis—final div. of ls. 53. in the pound, on any Satur day, at_the office of Mr. Greer; Alderinanbury. • G. M. Bidwell, grocer, Meleombe Regis—first and final div. of 14a. 9d. in the pound, on any Saturday, at the office of Mr. Green, Aldermanbury. J. Donaldson, coachmaker, Regent street--first div. of ss. in the pound, on any Saturday, at the office of Mr. Green, Aldermanbury. D. Anderson and Co., merchants, Old Broad-street— fifth div. of *I. in the pound, on any Thursday, at the office of Mr. Pennell, Guildhall-chambers. ____,...... W. W. Coleman, provision merchant, Hill, South ampton—firstfin, Guildhall-chambers. W. iringsgate-street, Holborn —first div. of Is. 6d. in the pound, on any Thurs d ci 3- ,a t the Hodges, office of cloth Al inr. work er,Pthe Pennell, on an y Th urs d ay, at . div.of2s . 6d. the office of Mr. Pennell, Guildhall chambers. J. C. Johnson, merchant, Laurence Pountney-hill, Cannon -street, City—thiid div. of id. in the pound, on any Thursday, at the office of Mr. Pennell, Guildhall chambers. T. L. Powell, cabinet maker, Rornsey, Hampshire— fi-st div. of 2s 6d. in the pound, on any Thursday, at the office of Mr. Pennell, Guildhall-cbambers. W. Allen, stationer, Wheeler-street, Spitalfields—first div. of 2s. in the pound, on any Thursday, at the office of Mr. Pennell, Guildhall-chambers. B. L. M. Roth•child, diamond tnerch.ant, gleen street, Lincoln's Inn-fields—second div. of 1,1. in tr,e pound, on any Thursd4y, at the office of Mr. eennell, 11f,rris, leather Fenn., Cr , wn-str-et, Finsbury— irst div. of 33. in the p•mod, ol any Thursday, at the or Mr. P-nneil, GuildhA chamber s . .1. Th.tnas, but; ler, - A herda6-.. Glamorgahshire—fir,4 div. l. 5.1. in the poun.:, en Wed:ie s d a y, A;,ril 14, or sib); WeJiii‘,f . day atter the I of M a y, at the office of Mr. Miller, Bristol. DIVIDENDS. At the :lourt of iLiikruptcy, Basinghall-street. It. j e2 ., ess ..n, merchant, Fenchureh street, April 30, at halt-past one—J. J. Such, auctioneer, Boline broke row, Wa.lworth-road, Newington, April 30, at halt-past one—J. and T. Batt, silktnen, Old Broad•street, City, pril 30. at eleven—J. Batt, silkman, Old Broad -street, April 39. at eleven—C. Bkckmore, tailor, Cork-street, April 30, at eleven—J. Dthigson, ironmonger. Bishops e-ite-straet Without, April 30, at eleven—H. Castle, ship owner, Itotherhithe, April 30, at eleven. In the Country. W. Senior, hosier, Sheffield, April 30, at ten, at the Town-hall, Sheffield—W . Marshall and H. Rodgers, ironfounders, Liverpool, May 4, at eleven, at the Liver pool District Court—G. Stratton, hotel keeper, Chester, 11IN IT1r 4,e at e ArrE twelve,s to be a tthe ligraanncthed, nies este u r s District eau s ebe Court. CERTIFICATES shown to the contrary, on the day herein mentioned. H. Womersley, hat mannfacturer, Northampton, May 3—S. Cunningham, sawyer, Minerva-street, Hack. ney.road, May I—W. Lovett, builder, Barrossa-;errace, Cambridge-heath, Hackney, May 3-11. Hunter, con fectioner, Old-street, April 30—A. Daniels, merchant, Alexander-square, Brompton, April 30—J. Bagnall, builder, Birmingham, May I—T. Jeynes, butcher, Longdon, Worcestershire, May 3—P. Calliet, leather dealer, Manchester, May 3—M. Forster, timber mer chant, Copley, Durham, April 30—J. Graham, sen., bookseller, Allivvick, Northumberland, April 30—T. Hulse, shoe seller. Birmingham, April 30—E. M. Ivens, silesman, Long Itchington, Warwickshire, April 30—J. King, jun., tea dealer, Budge-row, City, April 30-11. W. Carr, share broker, Liverpool, April 30. SCOTCH SEQUESTRATIONS. James Walton, wright, Glasgow, April 13 and May 4 , I Gray c r h a l y a n a , n D d u w. nd il e s at one, at the c h am b ers of Mr. J a meson, Glasgow. J. and I. C arr i e, grocers, Dundee, April 16 and May 14, at one , at the chambers of M essr s. Shaw, Reid, and s s N r l s L John Lothian an d C ompany, me rchants, Glasgow, April 16 and M a y 7 , at twe l ve , at the chambers of me William Murdoch, soap m aker, Glasgow , April 15 Dundee. Wilson o Glasgow. and May 6, a t twelve, at the chambers of Mr. Monteith, Glasgow. Macdonald, Brothers, stationers, Edinburgh, April 15 and May 7, at one, at Dowell's Rooms , Edinburgh. John St ewart, saddler, C r i e ff, April 1 4 and May 5 , at twelve, at R o b ertson ' s Inn, Crieff. Donald Campbell an d Company, provision merchants , Glasgow, April 12 an d May 10 , at two , at t he rooms o f Mr. Sincl a i r , Glasgow. Y 'PRICE OF S UGAR. from the ret urns made in the wee k ending April 6, 1847, is 335. 3 1 ,4 d. cwt. The average pri ce of Brown or Muscovado Sugar, computed ConnTe.—lt w as mentioned in COMMITME NTS BY JUDGES OF THE NEW COUNTY The Sun of Wednesday that the jud ges o f the new courts ha d power to c omm it a defendant on the hearing of a cause, and of making an order, as i n t h e case of an unsat i s fi e d judgme n t. O n reference to the 98 t h and 99t h sec tions of the Act (9 and 10 Victori a , cap. 95), it will be seen that a debtor can be committ e d f or forty dsys to the common gaol, or house of corre c ti on of the cou nty, district, or place in which he resid es . T here is no powe r of appeal un d er the Act further than giving permission to a judge to rescind or alter his orders. By the 98th section it is provided that any party holdisg an unsatisfied judgment or order und, r this Act, or any Act repealed by the same, may obtain a summons, and the defendant may be examined on oath, as we ll a s witnesses, and the costs of such summons, and all proceedings thereon, be deereed costs of the cause. Then follows the provision giving the power of commitment :—" And be it enactel, that if the party so summoned shall not attend as required by such summons, and shall not allege a sufficient excuse :'or not attending, or shall, if attending, refuse to be sworn or to disclose any of the things aforesaid, or it he shall net wake answer touchims tie same to she satis ruction of such judge, or if it shall appear to such judge, either by the examination of the party or by any other evidence, that such party, ir a defendant, in incurring the debt or liability which is the suriject of the action in which judgment has been obtained, has obtained credit from the plaintiff under false pretences, or by means of fraud or breach of trust, or has wilfully contracted sech debt or liability without having had at the same time a rea sonable expectation of being able to pay or discharge the same, or shall have made or caused to be made any gift, delivery, or transfer of any property, or shall have e u t r h t e r in, orwh which charged, removed, or concealed the stone, with intent to defraud his creditors or any of them, or if it shall appear to the satisfaction of the Judge of the said court, that the party so summoned has then or has had since the judgment obtained against him sufficient means and the judgment was ability to pay the debt or damages or costs so recovered by any instalment or power hereinafter obtained shall have ordered, and if he shall refuse or neglect to pay the same as shall have been so ordered, provided, it shall be lawful for such judge, if he shall that such party instalments against ili' ' whicheither theaaltogether, think fit, to order h may be committed to the common gaol or ourseaf correction of the county, district, or place in which which party summoned is resi or shall be ordered, pursuant to ih e dent, or to any prison shall be provided as the ' of the court, for any period not exceeding forty prison other sections, a judge (lays." By an order ; can commit at an original hearing, and no certificate in bankruptcy or protecting order shall dis charge the party so committed. I t is provided by another section (the 103 d), `` That no imprisonment under this Act shall in anywise operate as a satisfac tion or extinguishment of the debt or other cause of action on which a judgment has been obtained, or protect the defenda nt from bei ng anew summ one d an d new fra imprisoned for any . .other default renderi ng him liable to be imprisoned under ud or this Act, or deprive the plaintiff of any right to take out execution against the goods and chattel s of the de fendant, in the same man tier as if such imprisonmentr., had not taken pl ace ." CALAMITOUS Fillia•—‘in Monday evening the stable at Mr. A ll an ' s farm, Old Liston, near the Ratho station of the Glasgow Railway, was completely burnt down, and twelve valuable work horses, which were in it at the time, w ere conflagration spread to the contiguous offices, and in a short time t the whole sea d' ing was consumed. The origin of the fire is involved in uncertainty ; it was dis covered about dusk by the man who attends to the horses, when be went as usual to put them right for the night, and might either have been the work of an in cendiary, or beenowing to the culpabl e neg li gence o f some smoker who had access to the stable. We under stand that Mr. Allen is insured, but whether to the ex tent of his loss we are not aware. --Edinburgh Evening Post. - LIFE ASSURANCE. Example.—A person at the age of 30 next birthday may secure the sum of 1001. payable at his death, whenever it may happen, and also participate in the Annual Division of Profits, by the annual pay ment of 2/. Se. 3d. Example.—A person at the age of 25 next birthday. by the pay ment of 4s. per month, or ls. per week, may secure the sum of 1121.55. payable at his death, whenever it may happen, and like wise share in the annual profits of the Society. F. FERGUSON CAMROUX, Secretary. DIVISION OF PROFITS. The remarkable success and increasing prosperity of the Society has enabled the Directors, at the last annual investigation, to declare a fourth bonus, varying from 35 to 85 per cent. on the premiums paid on each Policy effected on the Profit scale. EXAMPLES. ' 4 Bonus Bonus g ura lium g 5 Prem ' added. Cash. in 5' Ass may 5 : 5 Borrow. . o X Xs. d. 10)0 34 1 ' 1837 1838 1839 1840 1841 .£217 15 I'XlO9 011£!6 0 4 1 .£445 0 0 192 3 (Y 67 1 4F 13 10 2 395 11 1 165 11 10 74 1 91 11 3 1 34 , 2 3 116 7 6 54 0 101 7 141 10 296 13 4 111 6 8 49 10 Oi 71.1 4 247 4 5 The division of profits is manual, and the next will be made in ecember of the present year. F. FEttGUSON CAMROL'X, secretary. METROPOLITAN SOCIETY, No. 3, PRI] Eitahlish, DIRE, LIFE ASSURANCE ICES-STREET, BANK. d in 1835. !TORS. Thomas Henry Hall, Est. Frazer B. Renshaw, Esq. John Francis Maubert, Esq. John Allcard, Esq. Richard Low Beck, Esq. Edmund Chas. Buxton, Esq Sir William Clay, Bart., M.P. James Dawson, Esq. Thomas Fowler, Esq. Francis Fox, Esq. Joseph Fry, jun., T.:sq. Robert Grant, Esq. Joseph Pease, Jun., Esq. Henry Sturt,Esq. John Taylor, Eqq. Joseph Underwood, Esq. George Vaughan, Esq. Charles Frederick Weber, Esq. Annual premiums upwards of GO.OOOl. A vemnulation from premiums 300,0001. This Society t.)r mutual assurance, abates the premium, to its menihers, after the first five years ; the reduction for the current year is at the rate of 47% per cent. Loudon, 1846. RICHARD HEATHFIELD, Superintendent. FRIDAY NIGHT'S GAZETTE. BOARD OF GREEN CLOTH, ST. JAMES'S PALACE, APRIL 9, 1847. Notice is hereby given that the carriages coming to her Majesty's Drawing Room, on Thursday, the 15th of April, are to fall into line and come down to the left hand side of St. James's-street, enter at the iron gate nearest the Palace, set down at the Arcade, turn round, and go out by the iron gate nearest Marlborough-house, to wait in St. James's square. When called, they are to pass from the square through Charles-street, into Regent -street and Jermyn-strect,come down St. James's street as before, take up, and go away through Pall mall. No hackney carriages will be admitted within the gates. For all persons having the privilege of the entrée, tickets will be delivered at the Board of Green Cloth, on Tuesday next, from eleven till three o'clock ; their carriages are to enter the gate at Constitution-hill, proceed down St. James's-park, through Stable-yard. into the Ambassadors' -court, set down, and go out into Cleveland-row. The carriages of Ambassadors, Fo reign MiListers, Cabinet Ministers, and Great Officers of State may aftetwards wait in the Ambassadors'. court, and those of all other persons having the entrée may wait in Stable-yard or St. ,James's-park till called; they are then to take up in the same order as they had set down, and pass away up St. James's-street. No carriage will be admitted with company a second time with the same ticket, to prevent which, it must be produced at Constitution-hill-gate, and Stable • yard-gate also, where a corner of it will be torn off by the liar3hatrnen in attemiance; and no person can be lowed the privilege of the entrée by any other approach to the Palace than the sates lasi mentioned. FORTESCUE, Lord Stewar.'. ST. JAMES'S PALACE, APRIL 1. The Queen has been plvaserl, on the nomination or Lorl Foley, to appoint M,jor Percy Neville, H. P. 12h Fo-t. to be one of her Majeity's Honourable Corps of . Gen:lemen-at-Arm, vie" Ogilvie, retired. WAR OFFICE, APRIL 9. Dragoon Go4rtls---Cup aiu doh:, Rtl-ton, from Prtyrnaster or 64 , 1 i Foot, to be Paymaster, vice Augustus Ch tries Drawwater, who has retired upon hall pay, April 9. 10th Light Dragoons—Lieutenant John Percy Smite, from 16th Light Dragoons, to be Lieutenant, vice Shel ley, who exchanges ; Lieutenant William KriOX Orme, from hali . -pay 16th Light Dragoons, to be Lieutenant, vice Lord James Browne, deceased, April 9. 14th Light Dragoons—Captain William Wilmer, from 16th Light Dragoons, to be Captain, vice Tonge, who exchanges, April 9. 16th Light Dragoons.—Capta'n John Henry Tonge, from 14th Light Dragoons, to be Captain, vice Wilmer, who exchanges ; Lieutenant Edward Shelley, from 10th Light Dragoons, to be Lieutenant, vice Smith, who ex changes, April 9, 1847 ; Alfred Henry Cherry, Gent., to be Veterinary Surgeon, vice Hurford, appointed to 9th Light Dragoons. September, 28, 1846. Ist Regiment of Foot—Captain Robert James Elton, from half-pay Unattached, to be Captain, vice Augustus Howard Ormsby, who exchanges, receiving the differ ence; Lieutenant David Green to be Captain, by pur chase, vice Elton, who retires; Ensign William Henry Sharpe Sharpe to be Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Green; James Frederick Webster, Gent., to he Ensign, by purchase, vice Sharpe, April 9. 3d Foot—Augustus Edward Ellice, Gent., to be En sign, by purchase, vice Lysaght, appointed to the 86th Foot, April 9. 13th Foot—Captain Alexander St. Leger M'Mahon, from half-pay unattached, to be Captain, vice Frederick Gordon Christie, who exchanges ; Lieutenant John William Cox to be Captain, by purchase, vice M'Mahon, who retires ; Ensign Melville Browne to be Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Cox ; Ensign Alfred Somerset, from 52d Foot, to be Ensign, vice Browne, April 9. 25th Foot—Ensign Henry Veitch, from 91st Foot, to be Ensign, vice Parrott, whose appointment has been cancelled ; Assistant Surgeon Jonas King Carr, M.D., from 63d Foot, to be Assistant Surgeon, vice Swift, who exchanges, April 9. 26th Foot—Ensign the lion. Alexander Eric George Sinclair to be Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Campbell, promoted in 2d West India Regiment ; Chamberlain Henry Hinchclitr, Gent., to be Ensign, by purchase, vice Sinclair, April 9. 37th Foot—Francis Hubble Douce, Gent., to be En sign, by purehase, vice Pollard, appointed to 57th Foot, April 9. 41st Foot—Sergeant-Major Thomas Young to be Quartermaster, vice James Gillen, who retires upon half pay, April 9. 44th Foot—Ensign John Colpoys to be Adjutant, vice Howard, who resigns the Adjutantcy only, April 9. 49th Foot—Lieut. Henry Seymour Michell to be Pay master, vice Ro...ert Ware, who retires on half-pay, April 9. 52d Foot—Arthur French Lloydd, Gent., to be En sign, by purchase, vice Somerset, appointed to the 13th Foot, April 9. 55th Foot—Lieutenant Daniel M'Cly to be Captain, by purchase, vice Chaproniere, who retire ; Ensign Alfred C. Cure to be Lieutenant, by purchase, vice M'Coy ; Robert Hume, Gent., to be Ensign, by pur chose, vice Cure, April 9. 57th Foot—Lieutenant Warren Ahmuty to be Cap Lain, by purchase, vice Brevet Mijor Saunders, who retires ; Ensign Edward John Balcomb Brown to be Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Alimuty ; Ensign William Pollard, from 37th Foot, to be Ens!gn, vice Brown, April 9. 63d Foot—Assistant Surgeon Benjamin Swift, M.D., from 25th Foot, to be Assistant Surgevn, vice Carr, who exchanges, April 9. 66th Foot—Ensign Mortagu Wigley Bell to be Lieu tenant, by purchase, vice Giidea, who retires; George Watson, Gent., to be Ensign, by purchase, vice Bell, April 9. 86th Foot—Ensign William Carpendale Baird, to be Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Kelly, who retires; Ensign t 4 he 9b1 1 .. 1 . t 0 aun Ensign,,rta— d vF e lci ‘ e, V v au ] i r l :rd iiian Georger Henry Lysaght, from 3d Foot, t, ' Apr A il-9 lainwaring, Gent., to be Ensign, without purchase, vice Veitch, appointed to the Foot. Fot. April 9. , 96th Foot—Lieutenant R. F. W. Cumb.rlaEd to be Adjutant, vice Roney, who resigns the Adjutantcy only, April 9. _ Ist West India Regiment—Captain Robert William Dallas, from halt . - pay 14th Foot, to be Captain, vice Deverell, promoted; Lieutenant Richard D'Oyley Flet cher to be Captain, by purchase, vice Dallas, who retires; Ensign John Theodore Ling to be Lieutenant, by pur case, vice Fletcher; Julius William Thompson, Gent., to he Ensign, by purchase, vice Ling, April 9. 2d West India Regiment—Lieutenant William Mark Campbell, from 26th Foot, to be Captain, by purchase, vice Fitzgerald, who retires, April 9. HOSPITAL STAFF.—John Clay Purves, M.D., to be Assistant-Surgeon to the Forces, vice Galland, who re tires upon half-pay, April 9. BREVET.—Lieut.-Colonel James M'Douall, of the 2d Regiment of Life Guards, to be Colonel in the Amy, April 10, 1847 ; Captain Robert William Dallas, of Ist West India Regiment, to be Major in the Army, Jan. 10, 1837 ; Captain Alexander St. Leger M'Mahon, of the 13th Foot, to be Major in the Army, June 28, 1838 ; Captain Robert James Elton, of the Ist Foot, to ba M ajor in the Army, Nov. 23, 1841 ; Captain John Jacob, of the Bombay Artillery, to be Major in the Army in the East Indies, Jan. 16, 1847 MEDIOII,ANDIIM.—The commission of Brevet Major Robert Henderson, of the Madras Engineers, has been ante-dated to 2d January, 1845. The commission of Brevet Major Joshua Tail, of the 6th Regiment of Bombay Infantry, has been ante-dated to the 25th January, 1845. Commission by the Lord Lieutenant of the North Riding of Yorkshire. Edward StirlingfleetCaYie;& younger, Esq , to be Deputy Lieutenant, March 31. ERRATUM 1N TUE "GAZETTE " OF JULY 14. Commission by the Lord Lieutenant of the county of Suffolk. East Suffolk Regiment of Militia--For James Neil Walker, Esq., to be Captain, read James Mill Walker, Esq., to be Captain, vice Heath, resigned. Commissions by the Lord-Lieutenant of Oxfordshire. Oxfordshire Regiment of Militia—Major John Wil liam Farm to be Lieutenant-Colonel, vice Bowles, pro moted, April 6. Ist or Queen's Own Regiment of Oxfordshire Yeo manry Cavalry—Major the Right Hon. Francis George Baron Churchill to be Lieutenant-Colonel, vice Bowles, resigned, April 5. WHITEHALL, APnr.r. 6. The Lord Chancellor has appointed James Trevor, of Bridgwater, in the county of Somerset, Gent, to be a Master Extraordinary in the High Court of Chancery. BANKRUPTS. Edward Markins, victualler, Upper Holloway, to !,0 is, 41 - 1194 ? ...„ , ,00t ' 4 4 %I t &as I .-Niik.-.t . t , i ,•.• . 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''';''0?•:;#•. -7 ---- ' ' '4'- ' ) • ,t;., , , --:::••,-...: \ • - ' 4 , i 4, .- \ i, ;..' itg t, ------ -i: 1 i I- 0,. i 0, -2 . 1 A --,....- ~ .. ', •-,, i , S, /N - ',- • + APRIL 10, 1847. , PR.ICE SD. h m a a d t u e r n e a ly b - 1 :o d n t s i i i d e e m r e t d o b a r y r i t v h e e l a b t o t a h r : would be no difficulty to frame proper terms. 'They had that considerationthere d. undertaken to lease it at th e rate o f one-half of their conclusion Th e dividend. From all that they had been able to ascertain upon the qu.stion, those terms were very fair to both parties. The capital for which they would be an swerable under the lease was 3,300,0001. A st.evific arrangement had been made for the division of the profits after a certain time. There was one Bill in the list, and only one, which was an entirely new pro ject, and which had never before been presented to the notice of the proprietors. It was the Bill for the incor poration of the Huddersfield and Manchester Railway and Canal Company, an d t h e L ee d s, Dewsbury, and Manchester Railway Company, with the London and North-Western Railway Company. The terms were to be seven-tenths of the dividend by the London and North-Western Company, and the amount of capital re quired was 1,280,0001. He held in his hand the traffic returns, and, as represented in them, there would be a considerable surplus over the probable rent. He always thought that such figures as were there given were to be received with a certain degree of deduction; but the scheme had been carefully considered by their colleagues in the north, who had gone through the ne cessarycalculations with accuracy, and he might say with pertinacity; and they had arrived at the conclusion, that the terms which were offered were in themselves fair, namely, 7-10ths upon the dividend. He had gone through all the subjects and all the business which was for their consideration for that day, and in concluding his state ment, he could only express his regret that it was found necessary to summon them so frequently. A vote of thanks having been given to the Chairman and directors, the meeting separated. LONDON BOTANICAL SOCIETY. A meeting of the above Society took place last night, at the offices of the Society, 20, Bedford street, Strand ; E. Doubleday, F.L.S., in the chair. Ai interesting. paper was read on the Potato Disease, by W. Taylor, F.L.S., on which a long discussion, arose, the substance of which was that, in the au thor's opinion, the disease arose principally from at mospheric changes, which had taken place during the last two years, which h a d cause d a peculiar efflu via to arise in the air. The " celluliferous," or the cells of the bulbs, become impregnated with this noxious vapour; and, consequently, the cellular tissue became ruptured and overcharged with a mass of inorganic matter. Several specimens of plants % ere submitted for the inspection of the members. A portrait of Mr. G. E. Dennes, the Secretary, was presented to that gentleman by the Society, for his zeal and efficiency in forwarding the objects of the society. THE BIRMINGHAM ATHENIC INSTITUTE. On Tuesday evening the members 'of the above so ciety, with their friends, assembled at their rooms, in Great Charles-street, to celebrate their filth anniversary of the institution. The apartment was tastefully fitted up for the occasion, and, when the company assembled. presented a gay appaarrinee. Lord John Manners, who came to Birtninghein specially to attend the festivity, presided as Chairman, and after the repast opened the proceed:ngs with three hearty cheers for her Majesty, which were warmly responded to by the company. Mr. Davinsoe then read the report, which detailed the prep-, us of Ihe society, and the advantages which it tel is.ciferred upon the members. Mr. NEWTON, one of the early founders of the institu ricer, ineved the adoption of the report. Mr. 13ennows iwrved the thanks of the society to Lord John Mennen:, end the other donors of b ioks. L. JOHN MANNERS than res., nil sail, it becalms his pleasing duty to return thanks for the kind manner in ivWch they nail received the proposition of the two who had lest spoken. The press nt, as they all knew, was the fifth anniversary of the institute, and notwith savadieg the very candid report which they had heard, containine, as it did, the difficulties which the institution had had to contend with, he was then proud to say that on no previous occasion did they meet under more fa vourable or gratifying circumstances.—(Applause.) Time, which tests all things human, and destroys so many, had had a fair opportunity ofdestroying them, had their views been wrong and their ends visionary ; but after many days spent in manly games, and evening recreations, they were then met to celebrate the fifth an niversary of their society, and he thought he might say boldly they could look forward to that institution for a long course of years as one affording means for manly enjoyment, recreation, and amusement to at least a large portion of the youths of Birmingham. They were assembled there that evening with feelings of pleasure, arising from the present enjoyment and with feelings of hope for the future, and he was convinced that in saying this he expressed the feelings common to all. They were grateful for what the society had achieved, but above that common debt, owed by all, he felt a personal debt of gratitude to every member of the institute, for he never could forget the kindness which he had received from them. Suffice it to say the presents which he had re ceived from them, and which had been so beautifully prepared, and expressive of their native industry, had been deposited by him, with great pleasure and pride, in a cabinet in the principal room which her most gracious Majesty—(Applause) —had occupied when she honoured Belvoir Castle with a visit. Ile assured them that no man ever kept the sword of the greatest warrior with more pride, than he would keep the product of their labour and proofs of their unmerited kindness. With respect to the books which had been presented to the Institute, he was only sorry they were so few, and he now hoped they would permit him to add a few more to their number.—(Cheers.) He was very anxious to ren der them every reasonable encouragement, because he knew there was a foundation for the principles on which the institution was based. When their society. was originated the public mind was not quite se ripe for such institutions as at the present, and he thought they must all have had no inconsiderable gratification in witnessing what had been accomplished in other places, which bad not been quite so fortunate as their own. They could now point to numerous other instances in which great social improvements had been successful. In autumn he attended one of the largest assemblages that ever took place within doors, in Manchester, upon a subject which brought together 5,000 people. The object was to secure for the journeymen, labourers, mechanics, and people employed in all the various trades of Manchester, time sufficient for study, amusement, and relaxation, which it is well known they so much required.—(Hear.) In one of the great rooms in London, he had the pleasure of being present the other night, when the journeymen of the metropolis came together, to say they wished to par ticipate in those enjoyments which the people now de clared to be their due. It was to his mind a most grati fying coincideece, that upon that very day, what he hoped might b called the best crowning majority in fa vour of the Ten Hours Bill, had been proclaimed— (Chesrs)—and as they had now just dent, so, did the ere tine in London rise as one man and oh. er the suc cess of that. measure. He n , ed not remind them of the public bath, and walks vvhieh had been thrown open for ,the people. They were well aware great eff rrts hal been made in that dire ction, arrd still greater were in arrirtemplation. The last measure introduced, with the reerits of which he was nt t vet acquainted, was a scheme for the sanatory improvement of the people. Thus, ;terse great social questions now occupied that position in the public mind which he anti his friends of that so ciety believed they ought to have, and it was under these aircemstances they were !row met to celebrate their filth anniversary. When they first net they were sneered ct and he was soundly abused. He thought, however, that they did not care much about these sneers, awl he cou d assure them that he did not feel any great annoyance at the abuse.—(Applause.) They should not, however, in future hear of much more sneers or abuse, and if they should, they would still continue to enjoy their manly games, pursue their philosophical studies, and that room would continue to witness their labours and feats of agility ; the ladies would occasionally partake in the merry dance, although the philosophical gentlemen of the day might turn up their noses at what they in roality did not understand. He should depart from that noun still more impressed with the heartiness of the English character, and convinced that the union be tween the two great classes of their common country might be made most effectual in the promotion of good. It' the example they set was more generally followed, a great change would ensue; and he should conclude those brief observations by expressing his hearty hope that the good example that they had set would be followed in every great town in the kingdom, and that before long their native country would again enjoy in reality the appellation of " Merry Old England," which it once so justly possessed. carried one sev f several thanks to the Noble President of the In stitution other resolutions had been proposed an was carried with great cheering , The J company,o n afterer en senrjoos)eiagthemselves with the and returned a fter which Lord thanks. ttlln a ad vanced hour, separated, highly delig hted enter tainments of the evening. theßi r n A e cwcsippaEp ers — f r, A I In s h Mr e . p F r xt es t s on c T ar F t uL whi E ch xr e n on a y s e s ; c s Westley's, the extensive publisher in the Strand, to the railways in the morning, was standing after its return from the railway at Mr. Westloy's door, between six and seven o'clock A rt., yesterday, the horse took fright and made off at a furious rave along the flagway towards Temple-bar, when, as it neared Arundel -street, the wheel of the cart caught in the gas-lamp post, which it shivered to pieces, and the horse's leg fell into an open ing of a coal cellar, the stopper of which it broke through; yet, strange to say, not an individual was in jured, and the express cart, horse, and harness, suffered little or no damage. How seldom do we feel, perceive, or think of the small beginni ngs o f di sease which surround and operate upon us in our enjoyments and intercourse with the world. " The young disease, which must subdue at length, Grows with o ur grow th , an d strengt h ens w ith our r st e . ntlf." An improp er reg i men act i ng upon a part i cu l ar kind of con- Ltitution, late hours, both of retiring to rest and rising a risi s n a g k i i n n the morning, lay the foundation of intestinal as diseases. To all such we would recommend . first y d s e Medicine, approbation F rs m p oi . t system, and, secondly, as a powerful . a istant f a or ch t a h n e ge rc o - f cl())n,8 ver3p, ofill h Health, e a l fl thatw which eifficachioasusprFoacmurfel persons in every station in society. LONDON AND NORTH-WESTERN RAILWAY. A special general meeting of the proprietors of this company was held yesterday, at the Euston Station, for the purpose of expressing thor approval of a number of Bills now pending in Parliament, by which it is pro posed to authorise the London and North-Western Railway Company either to contract or to become the lessees or proprietors of, or to contribute towards the formation of, the railways therein mentioned. The chair was taken at one o'clock by G. C. Glyn, Esq., chair man of the company. The SECRETARY having read the notice convening the meeting, The CHAIR/JAN said—Gentlemen, you are aware that this meeting is called in compliance with the standing orders of Parliam en t t o as k for your final sanction to the measures now before the Houses of Parliament. The list read sounds a long and formidable one, but, in point of fact, I shall be abl e t o re d uce i t to a very ' shortcom pass. By looking at the list of Bills read to you by my friend Mr. Creed, it appears that the different measures there alluded to, when put in that proper shape which I think they should be on the present occasion, are either renewals of the Acts brought forward by the directors in the last session of Parliament, and which were then ither lost or withdrawn, or branches or amendments connected with the several Acts then obtained. In point of fact, the different schemes that the directors have to propose naturally divide themselves into three classes— those to which I have referred, and which constitute the largest portion, viz., amendments of the Acts of last session, and Acts which were withdrawn or lost, and there is only one undertaking, or rather a lease, which the directors are now about to introduce to the meeting. I am anxious to put these things before you in this way, in order that you may not charge us with any attempt to lead you on to that length which the lengthy enumera tion of the Bills might lead you to suppose. The first Bill with which we begin is merely the renewal of an Act passed last session for making a line from St. Alban's to Luton. This Bill was lost in st_ Committee...of-UP 'Reuse- of -Commons, the Committee preferring the rival :Acme of the London and York Railway, which was ultimately lost in the Committee of the House of Lords. The directors have brought the measure forward in the present session in terms of an agreement with the London and York Company, in whose favour certain clauses will be introduced regulating the traffic of the London and York Railway upon that line.—(Hear, hear.) The second Bill is one which is almost identical with the one which was also lost in the last session—it is a Bill to make a railway from the London and North-Western Railway near Bletchley to Newport Pagnel, Olney, and Wellingborough. The present scheme will afford rather more convenience than the former one, in consequence of the line preparing to Welling borough. I might go on with a great many more; but as the Bills must be all read as they come before you, in order to be submitted to you, I think it will be better to reserve any remarks upon them until such time as the several Bills are brought under your . consideration. lam anxious, considering the state of the money market and the general position of commer cial affairs, to add a few words, in order t:lat you should not think we are undertaking tiny projects with rashness, or without a full consAera!ion all the bearings of the questions. It is quite true that there is at pres-rt a monetary pressure upon the , inonev market, but the directors do not consider that of iiseq atfor's any reason for not proceeding with such rneasuns as the directors think calculated to promote the interests of the company, and which have already er-iv d your s ancti, n aad approval ; and I. , n common with your other directors, believe that ;he pres.ure upon the monetary c,tic , rns is only a. momentary 'one, and that by the time the Bills shah blue received the sanction of the Legislature, and we be prepared to carry them out, it will hive tf, and I trust that we shall then be placed in a position thy to perform the duty which we feel that we owe ,th to ours.lves and to the public without any serious pressure —(Hear, hear.) I shad now procc,tl to read the names of the several Bills, and put them to the meeting, and should any hon. proprietor feel disposed to ask any questions, or require any information upon the subject of any of the Bill, I shall be happy to afford the same. The following Bills were then read to the meeting, and unanimously agreed to without discussion:— " A Bill to empower the London and North-Western Railway Company to make a railway from the Loudon and North-Western Railway, near Watford, to St. Albans, Luton, and Dunstable." " A Bill to empower the Llndon and North-Western Railway Company to make a railway from the London and North-Western Railway, near Bletchley, to Newport Pagnel, Olney, and Wellingborough." " A Bill for making a railway trom the Northampton and Peterborough Branch of the London and North- Western Railway to the town of Banbury, to be called 'The Northampton and Banbury Railway,' and for other parposes." A Bill to authorise the consolidation cf the Oxford and Bletchley and the Buckingham and Brackley Junc tion Companies, and to authorise an extension of their lines to Banbury and Aylesbury, and an alteration at Oxford." " A Bill fcr making a railway from Cheltenham to join the London and North-Western Railway at Tring, ith branches therefrom, to be called The London, Ox ford, and Cheltenham Railway.' " - " A Bill to empower the London and North-Western Railway Company to make certain branch railways and extensions from Kenilworth to Berkswell; and, from Leamington to Warwick; and to widen the line from Leamington to Coventry, all in the county of Warwick, and for other purposes.' " A Bill for enabling the London and North-Western Railway Company to make certain branch railways from the Coventry and Nuneaton line, to the Mount Pleasant atid Victoria Collieries, in the County of Warwick, with rower to the London and North-Western Railway Company to admit certain parties as shareholders in their undertaking, and for other purposes." " A Bill to enable the Coventry, Nuneaton, Birming ham, and Leicester Railway Company to sell and transfer their railway, works, and interests to the London and North-Western and Midland Railway Companies, or either of them, and for other purposes." " A Bill to empower the London and North-Western Railway Company to make a branch railway from the London and North Western Railway, near Atherstone, to the Midland Railway, at Whitacre, in the county of Warwick." " A Bill for enabling the London and North-Western ,tailway Company to make a branch line of railway from Portobello to Wolverhampton, and for other purposes." . _ " A Bill to authorise a certain alteration in the line of the Birmingham, Wolverhampton, and Stour Valley Railway, and to amend the Act relating thereto, and for other purposes " " A Bill to enable the Birmingham, Wolverhampton, and Stour Valley Railway Company to construct branch railways to Stourbridge, Dudley, and other places, and tor other purposes." " A Bill to empower the London and North-Western Railway Company to enlarge their stations at Liver• pool and Crewe, and for other purposes." " A Bill for enilbling the London anti North-Western Railway Company to make a railway from Birminghamto Lich - field, with branches, and for amending the former Acts rela ing to the said company." " A Bill to empower the Lind ma and North-Western IZaiway Company to make divers branch railways in thy county o i t iaccast(r, anti f , r other purp •ses." " A Bill to authorise the Right Honourable Francis Egerton, Earl of Edestnere, to sell, and the Lon don and North-Western Railway Company to pur chase, the est , ,te and interest of the said Eli.] in the Manchester, South Juncti:in, and Altrinchatn.R4dway." " A proposed Bill for constructing a railway from Gloucester to Hereford, with branches therefrom, to be called • The Gloucester and Hereford Railway,' and to transfer to such railway company 'The Herefordshire and Gloucestershire Canal Navigation,' and for other I;urposes . connected therewith." "A Bill to incorporate the Huddersfield and Man chesteri Railway and Canal Company, and the Leeds, Dewsbury, and Manchester Railway Company with the Landon and North. Western Railway Company." " A Bill for making branch railways from the Great \Vestet n Railway, and from Hammersmith, to join the West London Railway, for widening a portion of the West London Railway, and for extending the same so as to join the London and South-Western Railway, in the parish of Saint Mary, Lambeth, in the county of Surrey." . _ _ _ _ " A Bill to authorise a lease of the undertaking of the Shropshire Union Railways and Canal Company to the London and North-Western Railway Company." The CHAIRMAN said that the Bills in the list which he had alluded to as being of the second class were the London, Oxford, and Cheltenham Railway, and also the project, which was merely a continuation of it, the Gloucester and Hereford Railway and Canal Purchase Bill. These undertakings were brought before them so fully at the last general meeting, that it would not be necessary for him then to occupy the time of the meeting by any further explanations of them. The committee which had been appointed to further its interests was proceeding satisfactorily, and though it was for Parliament to decide between it and its rival projects, yet they would go into committee with confidence and every expectation of success. It would be in the re collection of the proprietors, that in August last they had had before them the project for enabling the Co ventry, Nuneaton, Birmingham, and Leicester Railway Company to sell and transfer their works to the London end North-Western and Midland Railway Companies, or either of them. He had at that time informed them that he did not know whether the line purchased would be carried on by the company, and even then it could not be considered, as a settled project of the company. With re gard to the Bill for enabling the Right Honourable Francis Egerton, the Earl of Ellesmere, to dispose of his interest in the Manchester, South Junction, and Altrin ehara Railway to the London and North-Western Com- ' pany, that was unopposed by the parties interested, and the only capital required would be 12.5001. The next project in the list to which ho would refer was one which was brought before them at some length at a farmer meeting—it was the one connected with the lessing of the undertaking of the Shropshire Union Railways and Canal Company to the Lon don and North-Western Company. It was a my large undertaking, and one which had been _ /*/ THE RECAL'OF SIR E. IVIL/IXOT. TO THE EDITOR OP THE TIMES. SlR,—The public were some time since informed o the recal of Sir Eardley Wilmot, Bart., from the Go • vernwent of Van Diemen's Land, but apprized only by the announcement in the Gazette of the appointment of his successor. They are at length, through the instru mentality of Lord Stanley, favoured with the means of judging, to a certain extent at least, of the justice or otherwise of his Excellenc3's recal, by the publication of the correspondence between the Secretary of State and Sir E. Wilmot. This so called correspondence, so t which t affectsi n g , far as it goes, can h:irdly be considered satisfactory, confined, as it is, to the public dispatch and a private N M o r . rec Secretar yadecision, a Wn letter of the same date, addressed to Sir E. Wilmot by Gladstone,fo the announcingh etrightsh e first a ntdi theme privilegesin format's th e of fs sud denaamn ye d h document, the reasons assigned for this determination. individual can be satisfactory which lacks the quality so essential to the spirit of, justice, embraced in themaxim , " Aud kilter= partern: The dispatch announces, as is usual in such docu ments, that " it has become the painful duty of the wri ter to apprize his Excellency, that her Majesty is pleased to dispense with his future services, and that her Ma jestv's Government had been induced to tender the ad vice which induced this recal, not on account of the in competency, real or alleged, for the ordinary duties at tached to the chief executive officers of the dependen t cies of the Crown, but from a regard to the special exi gencies of the particular colony over which hi s Excel lency had been appointed and bad undertaken to preside, and to the very defective manner in which, accordin g to the judgment of her Majesty's Government, those exi gencies had been met by him." Heretofore the assignment system had been established in this colony, under the reasonable hope and expecta tion that if any latent seed of morality or repentance rested in the mind or disposition of the convict, it would 'be more likely to germinate and bear wholesome fruit when nurtured and encouraged by contact with, and example ot, those untainted with crime, than by herding criminals of every grade in such close contiguity, if not irresistible confederacy, as to render almost a miracle the escape of one individual so placed and associated from the darkest abyss of moral contamination and in famy. _ The former system had its day, and it was determined that the latter should receive a trial. The dispatch now before us too plainly shows how prolific the new system has been of all those frightful evils so naturally to have been anticipated as its fruits. This latter system came into operation shortly after Sir E. Wilmot assumed these duties, justly denominated by the Minister "a n ar d uous task;' the worst results followed, and there is sufficient in the dispatch to show that they were duly announced to the Home Govern ment—not, I presume, in a spirit of dictation, which would ill become the character of the Queen's Viceroy, but by " transmitting to the proper quarter the most hor rible and revolting accounts of the state of morals among a portion of the female convicts." His Excel lency did not impertinently intrude his convictions on the subject of this horror-working system upon the authorities by whom.it was maintained; he did not say, " Give up this new. (angled and demoralizing experiment which has worked so much evil, which has placed the convict population beyond the reach of moral exampl e or influence; abandon the false position you have taken in the science of moral regeneration ; return to that wholesome system of assignment, which was not only promised to the early settler as an encouragement to embark his fortunes in this distant climate, but which has proved the happy and fruitful source of m ora l amendment, as attested by the ex istence of a large sec tion of the present trading and agricultural portion of the community over which I preside, who have been snatched from vice and contamination by the healing influence of that system which you have thus aban doned." I have reason to Leave that these were the sentiments of Sir E. ‘Vilmot, though not put forward after this obtrusive and &amid' fashion. Sir E Wilmot is not accused of " incompetency real l or all, ged." "He had been appointed," say, the Mi nister, " to carry out a systembrouvht into use for the purpose of ,fr ,rdioo a solution to one of the most rilfh eult o' social problem, —a s)stern aitepted evi h a view to eeon 'ruled but Kura! p,rpo.es, and wh,i,z sepa rdtinv the ollviet fr , ,nt the Lend-rat comoauntty, yet to neltralize by di-cipl:ne, and by Te!igio , ,s and humanizing influences, all those thngers which arise from the close jox tap , sition and constant interc , ,urse of eri.ninals among th,m,elves." Truly a vet y " arclucti. tft-k !" W e accuse you, save . the . r and sole judge in this case, and therefore we con I. ran you of not havin g a ppli e d your mina with due ,hlTence and with earnest concerti to the gevernment andimprovem en t of that portion of the population under your charge. We aecuce you to not having demonstrated that the absence o f success f ul results must be ascribed to theinherent defects of the: system, and not to the apathy and neglect of t h ose to whose charge it had been com mitted. Of all this we accuse you, not from official reports, but from "rumours" and from evidence "frag mentary and indistinct ;" and la: tly, we promulgate these accusations for the first time in the selfsame document which seals your condemnation and punishment. And, now, to turn to the letter which accompanied this di spatch, and which is as follows : " Downing-street, April 30, 1846. " have now to disch arge a duty still raore pain ful and delicate than that of addressing you in a public dispatch to communicate to you your recal from the ad ministration of affairs in Van Diemen's Land. "Adverting to the fact that this recal rests upon the allegation of a failure on your part with respect to special and peculiar duties only, which attach to the care of a penal colony, but not to that of colonies in general, you may feel some surprise at the circumstances that I have duringmad e not the allusion ordinary to the t erna p o o s f s iq• years. o f your employment " I should have felt authorised to express a willingness to consider of any favourable opportunity which might offer itself for such employment, had it not been for the circumstance that certain rumours have reached me from a variety of quarters relative to your private life, to the nature of which it is perhaps unnecessary that I should at present particularly allude. " Had these rumours been slight, and without pre sumptions of credibility, I might warrantably and gladly have passed th em b y. Had they, on the other him taken the form of charges or of information sup ported by the names of the parties tendering it, it would have been my absolute duty, independently of any other reason for interference with your tenure of office, to refer the matter to you, and at once call upon you for your exculpation. But they occupyanlintermediate position. Presuming that I have been justified in re fraining from bringing them under your notion up to the present time, I feel that it would be impossible to recom mend your resumption of active duties under the Crown in any other colony until they are satisfactorily dis posed of. To found proceedings upon them against a person holding office appeared to me a very questionable matter, but I think it quite unquestionable that they must be taken into view when re-appointment is the matter at issue. " I know not what your views and wishes on that sub ject may be. 1 shouid not have entered wantonly and needlessly on such a topic as that to which I now refer. My reason for doing so, without waiting for any request from you for re-employment, is, that I think that some favourable intimation on that head would have been your due had no obstacle intervened, and I have, therefore, found myself bound to account for the omission from my dispatch of this day of any such intimation. " i have, &e., `• W. E. GLADSTONE." Now, throughout this di-patch and the accompanying letter, it appelrs that 30 far from tny inquiry or expos ulation havinr been made in re , erence t ► the allcged errors and otntsNious c e.taiiied in the former, or in reference to the anonym:ins rumours alluded to in the latter document, the accits4t on .end em.dertinaticri were simultaneous. The verdict is pronounced, in the first instance, without hearing the t!efence, awl, when all the damning and ruinous efect, ha 4 been telt and suffered, the accused is hutnahely permitted to pTetd in dLnial or mitigation, _ _ Will ro.t . these circomst,nces render it a at •or g " pre sump:ion," indeed, on the part of the writer of this lettef, that he had been justifi d in retraining from bringing toe charges preferred against the accused under his no:iee prior to the am)uncetnent of his irrevocable docision upon thorn ? or, is the tenure of office in her Majesty's colonies a thing so frail and unsubstantial that it may be at once an: hauled by the breath of scandal or by anonymous rumours, fabricated and coccottel in a community proverbiaily tainted by the under-current of that jealous, envious, and designing slander which has been the downial of more than one honourable indi vidual, as well as the bane and curse of that community? of d Can that d e cisi on b e sat i s f actor y t o a B r iti s h p u bli c which is arrived at in defiance of all those rules of which tutetytob7esvteratsttohethpealplraidnicuimple nv o i f od in British lve libljthertydL I i need e is •' Mr. Justice Willis in appeal against the Governor of her Majesty in Privy Council last year , in the case of New South Wales," who had thought proper to suspend him from the exereis© of h is j udicial fun ctions without having called upon him for his defence—a. principl e the rule by which even th e cr i m i nal is which treated the act of t h e G o vernor in so doing as a n b sh ef e n d re m caoxnidmemuation—am act w hi c h a eo n nu n ttir it l i eg il ae a upon t t e o s bed the h ecahreri " AUDI ALTERAM PARTEM." CHARGE AGAINST A CHILD OF ATTEMPTING TO POISON HER SISTER.—A little girl, not more than twelve years ell, named Maria Makin, of Brown's square, Meadow-lane, was last Monday brought before R. I3ramley, Esq., and Ralph Markland, Esq., charged with attempting to poison Ann Makin, the wife of her brother. It appeared from the evidence of the brother that, having lost their father and mother, he had taken his little sister into his house. A short time ago she was sent to a shop fur some blue colouring to use in white-washing. She returned with blue vitriol, which which was not used. Shortly afterwards she attempted to poison her brother and sister by putting it into their food, and according to her brother's account she made this attempt for the third time on Sunday last, when she put it into some broth, which was taken by her sister, who on Monday was ill in consequence. The policeman by whom she was taken into custody stated that, in answer to a question put to her by himself, she had ad mitted that she knew what it was she put into the broth, and what effect it would have if taken. The magistrates expressed very great surprise that after the first attempt the vitriol was not removed from the house, as by that means a repetition of the attempt would have been avoided. Viewing all the circumstances of the case, in connexion with the youth of the prisoner, they enter: !tatted very much d ou bt th a t t h e act h a d been intention and therefore dis c h a r ge d h e r. The little g irl,we oourt.b o had wept much durin g th e examination, then reith —Leedv Mercury. The Earl of Clarendon left Comb's A bb =y bts r Coventry. esidence the seat of the Earl Craveu,nl4l*V, Grove Park, Herts. ,