The Sun. — London, England, 1847-03-31 00:00:00

TO the PROPRIETORS of EAST INDIA STOCK. LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, The lamented death of the highly-respected Mr. Astell, whose conduct during the protracted period of forty-seven years was eminently calculated to preserve the best interests of this country and promote the well-being of our Indian empire, having created a Vacancy in the House List of the gentleman now out by rotation, I have the honour to intimate, in accordance with my former an nouncement, that it is my intention to proceed to the Ballot to be holden in the East India House on the 14th of Aram, and most respectfully and earnestly to entreat your support. The grounds upon which I solicit your favourable reception of my Pretensions to a seat in the direction of your affairs having been long submitted to your consideration, it only remains for me to assure you that should my efforts, aided by your influence, prove success ful, it shall be my constant and anxious desire and care to justify by My conduct the good opinion and confidence of those by whose SullYages I shall have been placed in that responsible situation. I have the honour to remain, Ladies and Gentlemen, Your most obedient and faithful servant, J. CAULFEILD, Major-General. London Tavern, March 9, 1847. My Committee will sit daily at the London Tavern. THE GENERAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S splendid and powerfld drat-class STEAM SHIPS are appointed to leave— Custom-House or Tower, for— HAMBURGII, carrying her Majesty's Mails, every Wednesday and Saturday Morning. Blackwell Pier, for— . . . ROTTERDAM and the RHINE, carrying her Majesty's Mails— Every Wednesday and Saturday, at Ten, Morning. ANTWERP and the RHINE--The Soho, every Thursday, at Ten, Morning. OSTEND—Every Wednesday and Saturday Morning. Wednes day, March 31, at Eleven, Morning ; April 3, at Three ; April 7, at Five. _ _ From St. Katharine's Steam Wharf, for— lIAVRE—ApriI 4, and every Sunday and Thursday, at Eight, ierning. From London-bridge Wharf, for— BOULOGNE—Every Thursday Morning. April 1, at Twelve ; April 8, at Five, Morning. CALAIS—Every Thursday and Sunday Morning. HULL—Every Tuesday and Friday, at Eight, Morning. YARMOUTH—Reduced Fares—Every Wednesday and Saturday, St Six, Evening. From Brown's Wharf, Poplar, for— EDINBURGH—Reduced Fares—The Trident, this present Wed nesday, at Ten, Night ; the Clarence, Saturday, at Ten, Night ; the Leith, Saturday, April 10, at Ten, Night. From Hors's Steam Wbarfn, Wapping, for — NEWCASTLE —Every Saturday, at Eight, Evening, Between BRIGHTON and DIEPPE—ApriI 14. 99 BRIGHTON and HAVRE—ApriI 15. DOVER and BOULOGNE—ApriI 19. To secure Berths, for Freight, and for Bills, containing hours of departure, fares, &c., apply at the Offices, 69, Lombard-street; 37. Regent-eircus ; and 35. Leadenhall-street_ r. LONDON to BOULOGNE.—The Commercial Steam Company's favourite Vessels, CITY of BOULOGNE, And E3IEItALD, will leave London-bridge Wharf:— Sunday, April 4, 1 morning. Sunday, April 11, 7 morning. Sunday, April 18, 1 morning. Sunday, April 25, 7 morning. And every succeeding Sunday, according to tide. Offices-17, Fish-street-hill; 67, Lower Thames-street; and Chap:. lln's Universal Office, Regent-circus. COLOURED PHOTOGRAPHIC POR TRAITS, by Mr. BEARD, sole patentee. 85, King William-street, City; 34, Parliament•street, Westminster; and The Royal Polytechnic Institution, Regent-street. " A picture is now speedily produced far, 'very far superior to any Obtained by former experiments."—Art-Union. " The resulting tableau will bear comparison with the best minia ture."—Morning Chronicle. PASSION WEEK.—LECTURES on DESCRIPTIVE ASTRO- NOMY, at the ROYAL POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION, by Dr. BACIIIIOFFNER ; Mornings at Half-past Two o'Clock, and Evenings at Eight, (except Good Friday, and the Evening of Saturday), with Illustrations, in which the latest in teresting discoveries are given, and a Novel Musical Accompani- Ment by Dr. Wallis. ARMSTRONG'S HYDRO-ELECTRIC MA CHINE. Chemical Lectures. The varied Optical Effects include the last beautitul DISSOLVING VIEWS. Experiments with the LIVING-BELL and DIVER, &e., &c. Admission Is. Schools, half-price. TO BE DISPOSED OF, a MARINE STORE SHOP, at No. 30, Orchard-street, Westminster. An Old kstablished Business of nearly thirty years, and being in so very populous a neighbrurhood, it would be very advantageous to any Person or persons desirous of entering into that line. 8, KING WILLIAM-STREET, CITT, WILL BE OPENED ON SATURDAY, APRIL 3, for the Sale of TEA, COFFEE, and Colonial Produce, of the best description, at a less cost to the consumer than hes ever yet been attempted by any house in the kingdom. The ex traordinary importations of Fine Black Tea will enable us to supply The best Imported at 4s. 4d. per IM.; the price for good strong Break fast Tea will be 3s. 4d. to 3s. Bd. per lb. ; the Best Green Tea, and by the best we mean (regardless of its name) that which is best in the tea-pot, will be ss. Bd., the Green we would recommend with t he Black at 35. 4d. or 3s. Bd., will be 4s. to 4s. 6d. Der lb. The best Ceylon Coffee, Is. Id. per lb.; the finest Costa Rica, 11 . 4d. ; the finest Mocha, in. Gd. The known inconvenience to which families, when purchasing their Teas and Coffees, in not being able to obtain Raw and Refined Sugars at the same house, has determined us on supplying it, as a lso Colonial Produce, at the smallest per cesotage on import prices, enr system will, therefore, effect a saving not only on a few, but 1 /er7 article ; and we feel confident in establishing a business, in Point of magnitude and usefulness, the metropolis has not yet seen. 4 41 orders per post will be forwarded, on Saturday, 3d of April, and a fterwards, per own carts daily. _ List of Prices of every description of Tea, Coffee , and Colonial ' P roduce, can be had on application, per post or otherwise. , Phillips turd Co., King William-street, City, corner of Abchurch sane. AN Additional and Important Evidence of the Salutary Effects of BLAIR'S GOUT and RHEUMATIC PILLS, from Mr. Samuel Dixon, of Kingscliffe, Northamptonshire. " Kingscliffe, Northamptonshire, March 14, 1346. "To Mr. Thomas Prout, 229, Strand, London. 81 r —I feel it a duty which I owe to yourself and the public to 10,- - " 4 you of the great benefit which I have derived by taking ".r8 Gout and Rheumatic Pills. During several years I was fre- Stientl laid up by attacks of gout, being unable to attend to business !or months at a time. I had often been advised to try Illair's Pills, Old It was not until a friend pressed them upon me that I was in. ilneed to take them, and from which I found speedy relief. This is several years ago, but I continue to take them whenever an attack comes on, and am thereby enabled quickly to resume my business. • I am, Sir, your obedient servant, " SAMUEL DIXON." The above testimonial exhibits the never-failing effects of this _ _6-itiable medicine, which affords to the afflicted with g out, rheu matism, lumbago, sciatica, and all analogous complaints, speedy and certain relief. Among the many discoveries that characterise the present age, 4 `'ne have contributed so much to the comfort and ease of the corn tinity, nor conferred such a boon upon suffering humanity, as the lkortant discovery of BLAIR'S GOUT and RH EUMATIC PILLS, t he efficacy of which has been tested by the approval and recommen dation of many of the greatest men of our day. The y are effective , tout and rheumatism in all its various forms, including sciatica, ba go , pains in the head and face, frequently treat ed as tooth . &e. They require neither confinement nor attention of any Zwel. and invariably prevent the disease attacking the stomach, brain, or other vital part. alt, d by Thomas Prout, 229, Strand, London ; and by his by all respectable Medicine Venders throughout the United 'Mgdom. Price 2s. 9d. per box. ~Ask for BLAIR'S GOUT and RHEUMATIC PILLS , add o b ser ve '," name and address of " Thomas Front , 229, St ran d , London," ina- Leased upon the Government Stamp affixed to each box of the Medicine. U\ NERVOUS DEBILITY AND GENERATIVE DISEASES. i _ JUST PUBLISHED, THE THIRTIETH THOUS AND, ' l4, 'reproved Edition, revised and corrected, 120 pages, price 25., in a sealed envelope, or forwarded, post-paid, to any address, secure from observation, for 2s. 6d. in postage stamps, illustrated With numerous Anatomical Coloured Engraving s, 4 A N H 0 0 D: t t The Causes of its Premature Decline ; with Pl ain Direc -4s for its Perfect Restoration. t• Medical Essay on those diseases of the generati ve or g ans, e manating from solitary and sedentary habits indiscriminate ea teases, the effects of climate, and infection, f, - .•• , addressed to the l t i l lgerer in youth, manhood, aad old age ; with pi attical remarks on o a rriage, the treatment and eof TlCl'Vulli and mental irbillty, impotency, syphilis, and r other urino-genital diseases. 4. Which even the most shattered constitution may be restored, and leh the full period of life allotted to man. The whole illustrated 1 t h numerous Anatomical Engravings en steel, in colour, explain- At the various functions, secretions, and structures of the reprotlac -2e organs in health and Disease; ~ ,ith Instructions for private cor -`IPo hdence, cases, &c. 'y J. L. CURTIS and 0., Consulting Surgeons, 7, Frith-street, Soho-square, London. REVIEW OF Tea WORK. 41,. k iCarts ON MANHOOD. ( Strange). Having for m an y y ears been iZe standard work on these diseases, its originality is apparent, and perusal breathes consolation and hope to the mind of the p atient." aval and Military Gazette. „fliblished by the Authors, and may be had at their residence ; sold )47 by Strange, '2l, raternoster-row ; Hannay, G 3, Oxford-street ; elt-", 39, Cornhill, London; Bowler , 4, St. Ann's-square, Man , ester; r -NUN South Castle-street, Liverpool ; Campbell, 146, nyle-street, Glasgow ; Robinson, 11, Grecnside-street, Edinburgh ; 'lin a sealed envelope by all booksellers. 0 0 aissars. CURTIS and CO. are to be consulted daily at their reel- P:i ce, No. 7, FRITH-STREET, SOHO-SQUARE, LONDON, and Patients can have this work privately forwarded them, by initial or author'se, to ally part of the United Kingdom, direct from the % Residence, or from any of the above agents, on remitting -....._ •as postage stamps. THE FAREWELL AND THE WELCOME. Farewell to the suit which has sery'd me so long ! When the winter was cold, and the tempests were strong. Farewell to the the Wrapper, which kept me eo warm, When busy "Jack Frost" would have frozen my form. Farewell to my trousers, my coat, and my vest, With stout Winter-cloth and with fashion the best, Farewell (for the work of the Winter i s done) ; Farewell to the suit made by MOSES and SON ! Farewell ! an affectionate, hearty farewell! To my choice Winter garments, which none can excel. 'Fes, I bid them farewell --yet I ne'er can forget How they screeu'd me from cold—how they screen'd me from wet. To the dress-mart of MOSES I ever would cling, And I heartily welcome my suit for the Spring. Bight welcome! ye samples of tasty attire - Your make, and your style, and your fit I admire. !welcome you gladly, because you are made In a manner which rivals the whole of the trade. I welcome that vest for its novel design, And I welcome that coat for its cloth superfine. I welcome the trousers, whose fashions have won Such abundance of credit for MOSES and SON. I Welcome that light Summer-wrapper, which shows That MOSES and SON sell the choicest of clothes. And I welcome that hat for its very light weight, And its stylish appearance while decking the pate. Yes, I welcome them all with a right hearty cheer, Since they all were obtain'd not by any means dear. I welcome them freely (as ever I've done), Because they were purchas'd of MOSES and SON. LIST OF PRICES. ea g h WADS TO 1111•11 MI. T a mere Codrlegton, from ..... ...• 16 6 silk collar and cuffs 1, -r nbridge Coat, lined throughout ••..•• • • • • ........ 2 5 0 ' r eed C .. gmea . ....•••••••••••. ... ••• ••••• red Coat ••• • • Ir r e ' t quality manufactures.......• 2 15 0 $t quality manufactured .••••• • • • • • • 3 8 Pattern Vests • • ..... .••.. •• • • •,,eraere, or cloth.• .• ..... ... ••.•• • • • Z7eed Trousers • ••••• ' • • • • S Ville-Mill e d D oeskin d i tto .... •. • • 1 2 0 er Dress ditto ... ..... •.. ...... .....• • • .... 1 6 0 / 5. Hussar or 'Male Stilt!! .... ••••.•.• •• • • . • • •• 1 b 0 /11 IEADT NAPE. °tiles fl . O. C k len - • 018 6 C, , nerette Codrington •.... •••••••••••" '• • • • • • • • • ''bridge's, Chesterfield Polka's, and all the newest ,Patterns •• • • .. . ... .. ......... 018 0 ,Vr ad Coat • . from e 8 6 • • i i ) PQr ting dittto .......... .. ••••••••—" • • " " 0 6 6 real Coat . •kz .• •• • - 1 0 0. • . .. • • i or tra Superflan ' a superior coat •• .• ••••••••• •• • " •" •1 I i 0 ‘ 3 oat . ... 1 4 0 XXt o r k a Superfine,. a . ******* 0 **************** • 1 : 1 • 1 • 1 •1 1 : 1 1 I. ' ' ' • ' .. from 22 0 0 ; 04-C ollar Yeats * ''ner Satins . • • ........... ***** ...... 0 6 6 ;Weed Trousers. . .....................,......... 0 4 6 itil cy Cassimere or D oes ki n ........... ..... ........ 0 10 6 iii7elrT.unte. and Hussar suits • •• •• • OlB 0 ate °E•—Any purchased,article ready made, or made le mea -14, It not ap proved of, will be exchanged, or if p re f erre d, the eY returned. 11 0 '.;2 240 gES and SON, Tailors, liroollendrapers, Clothiers, Hatters, 14,4 - 4 1 , Furriers, Bo o t an d Sh oema k ers , a nd General Outfitters, for $4 . and Gentlemen, 154, 155, and 156, 157 Minorities, and 83, and 86 Aldgate, ity, London. btr_ltion—E. Moses and S on regr et being obliged to guard the lik:r. i sitebast impostors, but have learned that the untradesman -14 b "," 4 eltocal of being connected with them, or it's the same concern, The y 7 4 resorted to in many instances, and for obvious reasons. and m 'ave RO connexion with any other holism in or out of London; „. 4 °se who desire genuine and cheap clothing, Br.c., should call at, It _r) to, Minories and Aldgate, City, London. sit sot .1,/o business transacted at this establishment from stln :47, till Mullet Saturday, whoa business is resumed till twelve ' _ ~,,,,"---------L--z---.--1,2-e---ee __-. .-:-., ,i_ : 111 e.•••••"1.............-: 111 1 1 ) . ._ . \ \ ,, ,: 0 /./ 2 G ..4. -- _ - _,,,,--- ''' :- .1. --. ..: •' -- ---. . • .'i;l-; 7 . . \ - ,A 1 :k.,,:,".7...:‘,.. : ,:. : _... : ,.: . ,,. 4 ...... - 4 sia.44-v4tsmgo . . - . 'r 1 -.'-''';::• ..' :' ) , . 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T its district has this week been thrown into a state of fz:e it excitement, by the commission of one of those dia bolical crimes which are fortunately of extremely rare oce irrence in this county, and, indeed, in the north of Scotland. Isabella Gunu, au old woman, apparently about sixty years of age, living i❑ the Achow of Swiney, in the parish of Latheron, has been made the victim of a most atrocious, yet evidently deliberate murder. Her residence is at the end of the Free School of Achow, situated about two hundred yards from any other dwel ling. On the mornirg of Sabbath a school is taught, and it is customary on that, as on other mornings, for some of the children to go to her room for fuel to kindle the fire. Accordingly on the morn ing of Sabbath last one of the scholars went for that purpose, and was surprised to find no reply given to the customary salutation. Another of his school-mates speedily followed, and discovered the body of the unfor tunate creature lying under a quantity of straw which had been spread over her. She was dead ! The alarm was immediately raised, and forthwith a number of the neighbours were assembled. They found that the crime of murder had been that morning committed upon the lonely woman, and judged that it could not have been of very late occurrence, as the body was yet warm. The foul deed had evidently been committed by means of strangling, as a piece of rope was found round the neck of the deceased. Immediately on the fact being known to the authori ties, Sheriff Gregg, and Mr. Henderson, procurator fiscal, proceeded to the place, and commenced a judicial investigation into the circumstances connected with the diabolical deed. The body was examined by two medical gentlemen, who found certain parts of the neck and faca of a livid colour, evidently the result of strangling. There were also marks of violence on other parts of the face, one in particular on the chin, where, to all appear ance, an iron instrument had been applied. On one of the hands there was also a blue mark. Several small sums of money, amounting, in all, to upwards of two pounds, were found on different parts of the deceased's person, mid lying between the body and the chest. According to a statement said to have been made by her to some neighbours on Saturday, she had occa sion to leave her hut for a short time, in the dusk of Friday evening, and on her return she discovered that some one had obtained admission during her absence. On entering, she observed, according to our informa tion, a man in her bed turning over the bedclothes, for the evident purpose of obtaining booty. So soon as he observed he was detected, he threw a small shawl over his face, and made his escape as fast as possible, throw ing away the shawl when he found himself beyond the reach of recognition. No other object can appear to have dictated the com mission of this foul murder, than to lay hold of the reputed money of the deceased. In this, the perpetrator cannot have been more than partially successful, from • the small sums on her person. Some papers belonging to her were also found in an adjoining field. It would appear that a shawl was also found round the deceased's neck, being placed between the rope and the neck. Of course, there are a great many other circumstances which have come to light, during the progress of the investigation, both from the examination of witnesses and otherwise, but, for obvious reasons, in the present state of the precognition, it would be injudicious to record them. It is sufficient to say, that a young man has been apprehended and lodged in jail, under suspicion of being connected with the murder.—John O'Groat Journal. Lord and Lady John Russell are expected to remain in town during the holidays, owing to the delicate state of her Ladyship's health. We are happy to add, that Lady John Russell has much improved within the last fort night. THE Fox CLUB.—The second meeting of the Fox Club this.year was held on Monday evening at Brooks's, and among the distinguished noblemen and gentlemen who dined on the occasion were the Earl of Camperdown, Lord Stafford, Mr. Stepenson, Lord Marcus Hill, Sir Robert Adair, Lord Duncan, Colonel Keppel, Lord Cremorne, Mr. Wilbraham, Lord Sudeley, Mr. Denison, Dr. Lushington, Lord Acheson, Mr. Langston, and the Hon. G. Byng. STATE OF TR ADE.—MANC HESTER, TUESDAY.— The advance in the Liverpool cotton market is again derang ing business here. In consequence of this but little business has been done to-day in either cloth or yarn, producers generally asking higher prices, which buyers are not disposed to concede. Upon the whole, the feeling is tolerably healthy. The advance in cotton is likely to lead to a still further ex tension of the short-time system ; for to obtain any adequate advance here is quite out of the question, notwithstanding that the home trade is tolerably active, and there are very favourable tokens that we shall have a large trade with the Russiaunited. The States , balance also, nc e 0 f exchange, probably, with w e l t n , e d r i , a , is China,not andlikely to be favourable for some time; though it is not thought there will be such extensive emissions of bullion as some public writers surmise. The large business , for instance, which our manufacturers will have with the States will act as a salutary check on the drain of gold, so far as they are concerned. ----- TRIGONOMETRICAL SURVEYs.—A return, moved for by Mr. J. Hume, shows that since 1791 up to the present time, an aggregate amount has been paid in England, Ire land, and Scotland, on account of the survey of counties and the trigonometrical surveys, of 1,462,522/. ; viz., 608,687/. in England, 817,5121. in Ireland, and 36,322/. in Scotland. The total number of impressions of the Ordnance maps of England and Wales sold to the public since 1825 amounts to 92,711 3 / 4 , and the gross amount received for the same is 35,5401. The number of sheets of the Irish Ordnance maps sold to the pub- I lie since 1833 amounts to 119,000, and the gross amount re.• ceived for the maps sold is 24,3001. ARCH/EOLOGICAL INSTITUTE.—The annual meet ing of the Archmological Institute will take place at Norwich between Thursday, the 25th of July, and Satuday, the 7th of August. Excursions will be made to Ely, Bury St. Edmund's, and Yarmouth ; and Mr. Dawson Turner has proffered his extensive stores of curiosities of every kind for the use of the institute. The Bishop of Norwich is the pre sident of the meeting.—Cambridge Chronicle. DISTRESSING SUlClDE.—Yesterday afternoon an inquest was held before Mr. Baker, at the Three Crowns, East-road, Shoreditch, on the body of Mr. Reynolds, late an oil and colourman in the City-road. It appeared that some time since ho received a bill for 1201., which he was unable to pay, and being pressed by his creditors, he became very low spirited. On Saturday night last he appeared unusually de sponding, and retired early to his bed-room. On the follow ing morning he was discovered by his daughter, in bed, quite dead. On his dressing table was found a bottle, containing prussic acid, and a piece of paper, which stated he had com mitted suicide.—Verdict, Temporary Insanity. THE MARY MITCHELL—The Foreign-office has transmitted to Lloyd's a copy of a dispatch from her Ma jesty's Consul at Lisbon, reporting the British brigantine, Mary Ann Mitchell, Broders master, bound from Waterford to Galatz, in ballast, having sprung a leak, 2d inst., in lat. 39, lon. 11, and was abandoned in a sinking state, by the crew, who were taken up by the British schooner Belle, and landed at Lisbon on the 6th inst. -~- :-u I '' ~, THE HELEN SCOTT.—A dispatch has been received at Lloyd's, from the Admiralty, enclosing the copy of a letter from the officer in command of the Fearless, ordered by Rear-Admiral Sir H. Pigot to proceed to the assistance of the Helen Scott, merchant brig, on shore at the Cove of Cork, who reports that, should the weather moderate, the vessel may be got off. The public will naturally feel most anxious to obtain a view of such parts of the new Palace of Westminster as are now nearly completed. We have reason to believe that the most probable course for facilitating this object will be, that her Majesty will command the Lord Great Chamber lain to give admission to the public on the days on which there is no business before the House of Lords, under the best regulations he can make for the general convenience. THE VACANT MASTERSHIP IN CHANCERT.—This office, now at the disposal of the Lord Chancellor by the retirement of Master Lynch, will, it is said, be conferred upon one of the present Commissioners of the London Court of Bankruptcy, in furtherance of the known determination of the Government to reduce the number of those functionaries. Mr. Holroyd has been specially alluded to. — a e T r h d e e B Count d e Montemolin, and UNITED accompaniedSEßVlCE l N b S yT l t T h U eT p h Ne v. General Montenegro, visited this institution yesterday. The prince was received by the chairman and vice-chairman of ' the council, Captain W. H. Smyth, R.N , and Major Shad well Clerke, and the secretary, and passed about two hours examining the vario us collections of arms, models, and natural history. After visiting the library, the prince was received in the council-room, and entered his name as a member of the institution in the autograph register, and expressed the high gratification this visit had afforded him. Amongst the officers present were Sir Charles Malcolm, Col. Spencer Stanhope, Colonel Hanmer, Colonel Angelo, General Kenah, Captain Ford, Captain Crofton, Lieut. Raper, Colonel Sabine, &sc. Lord James and Miss Stuart, Mrs. and Miss Smyth. Sir William Kay, and Sir Henry de la Belie were also present. SACRED HARMONIC SOCIETY.—The Messiah, of Handel, will be performed, at Exeter Hall, thi, evening, for the only time during the present season. SUDDEN DEATH DURING DIVINE SERVICE AT WINDSOR CNlRClL—Considerable alarm was created at the church of St. John, during Divine service on Sunday morn ing, in consequence of a lad named Henry Doe, the son of Mr. Doe, in the department of the Master of the Horse, at Windsor Castle, being seized with death, just atter the com mencement of the sermon. An attack of apoplexy was sup yosed to have been the cause of death. BEDFORDSHIRE ELECTION.— Yesterday morning the election of a knight of the shire to serve in Parliament for this county, in the room of the late William Astell, Esq., was held at Bedford, the only candidate who had addressed the electors being Lord Charles Russell. The Noble Lord having been proposed by Richard Orleher , Esq. , and seconded by Charles Barnett, Esq., was declared to be duly elected ; and having given an exposition of his political views, th e proceedings terminated, after a vote of thanks to the high sheriff, who presided. QUEEN ANNE'S BOUNTY.—Yesterday, the ancient custom of dispensing the Easter bounty money of Queen Anne took place at the Almonr y -offi ce , Middle Scotland yard. Upwards of 600 poor and necessitous persons, male and female (especially widows), of good character, and re sident in the metropolis, were the recipients. The sum each individual received was 55., in new lialf- e gift is distributed to the same individuals rowns. The same on Christmas-eve, every year. ILLICIT D ISTILLATION. —From information re ceived, Messrs. J. Lewins and Humphreys, Excise officers, yesterday proceeded to premises belonging to William Skin ner (whose case f or h aving an illicit still in his possession was heard befor e th e H onourable Commissioners of Excise, at the court, B roa d -street, on Thursday last, and fined WOO, at No. 2, Sidney-street, Mile-end-road. Upon obtaining admission, well knowing the premises, they proceeded to the room in which they seized an illicit still on the 25th of last month, where they found a large still, set in brick work, fully charged with a fire under it and at work. Skinner and his daughter were attending the working, and were immediately arrested by the officers. In the still-room was a large quan tity of molasses, and the usual apparatus and fittings of a distillery, From the appearance of the premises it was evi dent that not the slightest suspicion existed in the mind of the owner that he should receive a second visit from the saxn officers so soon after his former detection, as the stock of raw materials was laid in for carrying on an extensive trade. Having secured their prisoners, the officers obtained a van, the Excise warehouses in Broad-street. and the whole of the seizure was conv e y ed to The infant son of the Duke and Duchess of Marl borough was christened in the splendid private ells .pel of Blenheim Palace on Sunday last. The ceremony yr as per formed by the Rev. Vaughan Thomas, in presence , of a nu merous assemblage of relatives. The noble infatA r.- ~~---d,~ NTo, 17 ,014. LONDON,WEDNESDAY T HE 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 acknowledged SECURITY, SIM PLICITY, and ECONOMY. And THE ACCUMULATIVE, or DEPOSIT SYSTEM, INTRODUCED BY THIS SOCIETY, Which perfects the principle of Life Assurance, the full amount of the Deposit—Premiums BEING AT ALL TIMES AVAILABLE TO THE ASSURED. ALSO, HALF-CREDIT PREMIUMS FOR STIPULATED PERIODS, A peculiarly advantageous arrangement for YOUNG LIVES, and for all Persons WITH ADVANCING MEANS OR INCOMES. And, Tables expressly calculated FOR NAVAL AND MILITARY RISKS in all Quarters of the World, on the Most Moderate Terms Together with all the usual Divisional Rates, Accommodations, and Conveniences. EDW. F. LEEKS, Secretary. G UARDIAN FIRE AND LIFE ASSUR ANCE COMPANY. g'o. 11, LOMBARD-STREET, at the Entrance of the Old Post office, London. JOHN LABOUC] JOHN DIXON, Henry Hulse Berens, Esq. Francis Hart Dyke, Esq. Sir Walter R. Farquhar, Bart. Thomson Hankey,jun., Esq. John Harvey, Esq. John Gellibrand Hubbard, Esq. George Johnstone, Esq. John Loch, Esq. Lewis Loyd, jun., Esq. - - RE, Esq., Chairman. [.' Deputy-Chairman. George Lyall, Esq., M.P. Stewart Marjoribanks, Esq., M.P. John Martin, Esq., M.P. Rowland Mitchell, Esq. Robert Mitford, Esq. James Morrie, Esq. Henry R. Reynolds, jun., Esq. John Thornton, Esq. James Tulloch, Esq. AITDITORS. A. W. Roberts, Esq Henry Sykes Thornton, Esq. Samuel Jones Loyd, Esq. I Henry Norman, Esq. ACTUARY—Griffith Davies, Esq., F.R.S. In the LIFE DEPARTMENT, Assurances may be effected at low Rates without participation in the Profits ; or at moderate Rates with participation in one moiety of the Profits every seven years. At each of the three Septennial divisions which this Company has made, the Bonuses amounted to about 1 per cent. per annum on the sum assured, or about 27 per cent. on the amount of premium received ; and the whole amount of Reversionary Bonus allotted by the Com pany exceeded 530,0001. Loans granted on Life Policies to the extent of their values, pro vided such Policies shall have been effected a sufficient time to have attained in each case a valinonot under 501. In the FIRE DEP.A.R7,VNT, a Return of profit was declared on the 3th of Jwre, u the premiums received on all Policies which had been in force seven years at Christmas 1845, and the same 's now in course of payment daily (Friday and Saturday excepted), between the hours of ten and three o'clock, at the Hoad Office ; and also by the Agents in the Country Districts. Notice is hereby given, that Assurances which expire at Lady day must be renewed within fifteen days at this Office, or with Mr. Sams, No. 1, St. James's-street, corner of Pall-mall, or with the Company's Agents throughout the Kingdom, otherwise they be come void. GEORGE KEYS, Secretary. A L RGUS LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, as, TIIROGMORTON-STREET, BANK. EMPOWERED BY SPECIAL ACT OF PARLIAMENT. THOMAS FARNCOMII, Esq., Alderman, Chairman. WILLIAM LEAF, Esq., Deputy-Chairman. Richard E. Arden, Esq. John Humphery Esq., Alderman. William Banbury, Esq. M.P. Edward Bates, Esq. Thomas Kelly, Esq., Alderman. Thomas Camplin, Esq. eremiah Filcher, Esq. lames Clift, Esq. Lewis Pocock, Esq. Rupert Inglchy, Esq. PnvsiciAN—Dr. Jeaffreson, 2 Finsbury-square. SURGEON—W. Coulson, Esq., 2, Frederick's-place, Old Jewry. CONSULTING ACTUART—Professor Hall, of King's College. LOW RATES OF PREMIUM. Persons Assuring in this Office have the benefit of the Lowest rates of Premium which is compatible with the safety of the Assured, and which is. in effect, equivalent to an Annual Bonus; they have ikewise the security of a large subscribed capital—an Assurance Fund of nearly a Quarter of a Millio❑—aal an Annual Income of upwards of 60,0001., arising from the issue of between 5,080 and 6,000 Policies ANNUA.I. PREMIUM TO ASSURE £lOO. Age. . 20 £0 17 3 30 1 1 3 ' 40 1 5 0 50 1 14 1 60 3 2 4 Whole Tenn. £0 19 1 £1 11 10 127 2 0 7 1 6 9 2 14 10 1 19 10 4 0 11 3 7 0 6'o 10 For Oue Year; I For Seven Years. One-half of the " Whole Term" Premiura may remain on credit or seven years, or one-third of the Premium may remain for life as a debt upon the policy at per cent., or may be paid off at any time without notice. Policies assigned as a security to others, will not be rendered void in consequence of death by suicide, duelling, or by the hands of jus tice. In case of death by the above causes, where the Policies are not assigned, the gross amount of Premiums received will be returned. Claims paid in one month after proofs havo been ftrnished. The Medical Officers attend daily at a Quarter before Two o'Clock, and Policies issued the same day. EDWARD BATES, Resident Director. A liberal Commission to Solicitors and Agents. T HE EXPERIENCE LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY. street. London, 58, King William-street. Established 1643. Capital 300,0001. This Company's Tables are based upon the EXPERIENCE OF THE SEVENTEEN 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 . nrers, and the rates for the whole period of life as low as is consistent WITH PERFECT SECURITY. Edinburgh, 15, Vv For prospectuses, &c.. apply at the offices as above, or to any of the Agouts throughout the kingdom. By order of the Directors, - • T. YUILLE WA.RDROP, Secretary. ETROPO,LITAN SOCIETY, No.-% PRI] Establish, DIRE, LIFE ASSURANCE ICES-STREET, BANK. d in 1835. TORS. John Ailcard, Esq. Thomas Henry Hall, Esq. Richard Low Beck, Esq. Frazer B. Henshaw, Esq. Edmund Chas. Buxton, Esq. John Francis Alaubert, Esq. Sir William Clay, Bart., ALF. Joseph Pease, Jun., Esq. James Dawson, Esq. Henry Sturt,Esq. Thomas Fowler, Esq. John Taylor, Esq. Francis Fox, Esq. Joseph Underwood, Esq. Joseph Fry, jun., Esq. George Vaughan, Esq. Robert Grant, Esq. Charles Frederick Wel3er, Esq. Annual premiums upwards of 60,000/. Accumulation from premiums 300,0001. This Society for mutual assurance, abates the premium, to its members, after the first five years ; the reduction for the current year is at the rate of 47% per cent. London, 1846. RICHARD lIENTIIFIELD, Superintendent. VICTORIA LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, No. 18, KING WILLIAM-STREET, CITY. DIVISION OF PROFITS. At the first Septennial Meeting of this Company, held on the 11th March last, a BONUS, averaging 23 per cent. on the amount of premiums paid, was declared on Policies entitled to participate in Profits. Four-fifths, or SO per cent. of the entire Profits of the Company, will at future divisions be appropriated to all Assurers entitled to share therein. Every advantage is offered by this Company to Assurers. On Policies taken out for the whole term of life, one-half of the An nual Premiums thereon may remain unpaid for five years. Parties Assured with the Company are allowed to reside in many of the Colonies without additional charge, and the Premium required for the East or West Indies, and other extra risks, is more than usually moderate. By a plan originating with this Company, great security is offered to parties Assuring the Lives of others. Advances continue to be made to Assurers on Assignable Property or Income, and also on the guarantee of most undoubted personal sureties. Detailed Prospectuses, and every information may be obtained, by application at the Office, or by letter addressed to the Actuary. WILLIAM RATRAY, Actuary and Secretary. LEGAL and COMMERCIAL FIRE ASSURANCE SOCIETY. This Society is now receiving Proposals at its new Offices, No. 73, Chenpside. J. C. HARDY, Secretary. NATIONAL LOAN FUND LIFE ASSUR ANCE SOCIETY, 26 CORNIIILL, LONDON. Capital £500,000. Empowered Iry Act of Parliament. This Institution embraces important and substantial advantages with respect to Life Assurances and Deferred Astnuities. The assured ts , , on all occasions, the power S.* berrow, without expense or for e.ture of the Policy, two-thirds of the premiums paid (see Table); also the option of selecting benefits, and the conversion of his in cre,ts to meet other conveniences or aecessity. Assurances for terms of years are ates. lowest possible Bonus Bonus in added. Cub. Assured may Borrow. £ Xa. d. 1000 3 4 1 1837' 1838 18391 1840 1841 (£21715 1 1 .£100 0011 192 2 0, 87 1 4 165 11 101 74 1 9 116 7 61 84 010 111 6 8; 49 10 0 L 0445 0 0 395 11 1 346 2 3 296 13 4 ' 247 4 i N, MARCH 31, 1847. S 101 PRICE SD. MONEY and COMMERCIAL NEWS. CITY, QUARTER TO THREE. The sales of Cotton at Liverpool yesterday were 5,000 bales. The market was firm. In Shares a small business only was done. The sale of Railway Shares yesterday, by Messrs. Lamond and Co. was dull, and participated in the general depression. Shropshire Unions have had a serious fall. The following are a few of the principal sales : South Yorkshire, Doncaster, and Goole £1 19 0 North British Extension Shropshire Union and Canal 0 16 6 South-Eastern and Dover, No. 4 4 5 0 Louvain ala Sambre 1 0 0 Great Western of Bengal b 4 0 Leicester & Bedford, Exchange Certificate 0 11 6 Shrewsbury and Birmingham (A) 4 1 0 Eastern Counties, York Extension 4 17 0 Calcutta and St. George's Point 0 4 6 Direct Northern (scrip) 2 7 6 Reading, Guildford, and Reigate 4 16 6 Newport and Abergavenny Taw Vale Extension and Dock . 3 0 0 Ambergate, Nottingham, and Bostois Accounts from Sydney of December 12, although of later date, communicate no intelligence of par ticular interest. The new clip of wool was arriving fast at the port from the stations in the interior, and in the course of a few weeks we may expect large arrivals in London, if the vessels have a favourable voyage. The Legislative Council had passed resolutions expressive of their conviction that the rising of the upset price of land to one pound per acre was im politic, and some of the colonists had drawn up a pe tition for general signature in support of that view. Trading affairs seemed to be progressing tolerably well, and there was a steady demand for efficient labourers and mechanics. The money market is rather tight on account of the bill payments flailing due this week, but the payment of the dividends next week' will afford some relief. The Foreign Exchanges were more in our favour yes terday afternoon, and higher rates were given for the pound sterling in bill transactions upon the prin cipal continental cities. Of course the recent exports of bullion serve to produce this result, and when another million sterling has been sent to the United States, as it is expected there will be next month, we shall probably hear of a rally in the exchanges on the other side of the Atlantic. The funds have been very dull again to-day, and it seems now, independent of other circumstances, to be a rule that prices shall be depressed prior to Thursday, in anticipation of some restrictive action by the Bank of England. Perhaps it may not, however, be out of place to observe that the Bank is charging now 4i per getcen t 5. p o e n r t c l best n p d a a per, and that commission h upon di ne s x co c u el n i t ro en b tb k i e ll r s s . This will prevent money getting " easy" without a forced action upon the circulation. Consols have been quoted 88i for present transfer and time. Exchequer Bills are ls. discount to Is. premium. Bank Stock is marked 2041 to 2051. Consols Scrip is to discount. The Foreign Investments have been very flat. Mexican 21fi, and Spanish Five per Cents. 22k. Dutch Two-and-a-Half per Cents. are 56.2 to 59. Railway shares are again rather unsteady. BRITISH FUNDS TINS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK. (From the Official List.) Three per Cent. Consols Annuities • • .• 88%% South Sea Stock ............ Ditto, Old Annuities • .. 87% Bank Stock for April 14 • • . • .. .. 2055 20414 205% Consols for Account .. . • .. 88%% Three per Cent. Consols, Scrip.. •• % dis Exchequer Bills, lid. 2d. 1,0001. • • .. •• 1 dis 1 p 500/. • • • • .. 1 dis 2p 2 dis 1 p Ditto. Small .• .• .... 3p 2 dis 1 p PRICES OF FOREIGN FUNDS AT ONE O'CLOCK. Brazilian Bonds, 5 per Cent • • • • 88 (Nihau Bonds, 6 per Cent. • • • • 935( Mexican, 1846, 5 per Cent • • • • Ditto, for the Account .. 21N% Peruvian Bonds, 6 per Cent .. .. 40 Russian Bonds, 5 per Cent .. tioq Spanish Bonds, 5 per Cant. 22% Venezuela Bonds, 2 per Cent • • .. 403( Dividends on the above payable In London. Dutch Two-and-a-Half per Cents. 59 58% Ditto, 4 per Cent. Certificates .. 93% BUSINESS DONE IN RAILWAY SHARES AT ONE O'CLOCK. RAILWAYS. PAID. PER SHARE. Aberdeen • • . • • • . • • 30 to Amber., Notting., Boston, & Eastrn Jll. 2% .. 2 .... to Birmingham and Oxford Junction • • 5 •• • • 13% .. to Birmingham, Wolyer., and Dudley • • 5 •• .. 1156 11 to 11 Buckinghamshire .. • • .. —6/. 45... .. par .... to Caledonian .. • . • . • . 30 . 26% .. to Ditto, Half Shares .. • . .. • . 2%.... 2% . .. to Eastern Counties .. .. 20 .. .. 1934 36 % to Do.,Perpetus.l,s per Ct. No. 1, 61. 13s. 4d ..... 3i p•• to Ditto, York Extension .. • • .. .... 4 .... to East Lincolnshire .. 4 .. 6 3 4 .... to Edinburgh and Glasgow .. .• 50 70% .... to Great Northern .. • .. 3% .. .... to Great North of England .. .. 100 .... .. •• to Ditto, New • • .. • • • • .. 20 .... 571 i •••• to Lancaster and Carlisle .. .. 50 .... •• .. to Ditto, New .. • . 5 „„ to Leeds and Bradford .. • • .. •• 35 .. • • 78i; .... to London, Brighton, and South Coast .. 50 .. • • 52%.... to 52 London and North-Western • • .. 100 .. 175 .. • • to 177 Ditto, Quarters .. •• .. • • • • 2 .. • • 1834 .. • • to 1934 Ditto ditto New .. • • .. . 2 .... 12N to Ditto, Fifths .• • - .. 2 .• 15%.... to 16 Ditto, 401. Shares M. and B. .. 40 .... 69% to Ditto, 101. Shares .. M. and B. (A) 5 .... 11%.... to Ditto, 101. Shares M. and B. (C) 1 •• .. 74 to London and South-Western 411. 6.,. 10d. .... 64 .... to Ditto, New Consolidated Eighths .. 40 .... 4 734 •• . • to Ditto, Scrip .. . • .. • • • • 5 .• .. 5 .• •.to London, Salisbury, and YeON • .. .. • • %•.• • to Lynn and Ely • • • • .. 20 .... 2134 .... to Manchester and Leeds • • • 82 .• • • .... to Ditto, Quarter Shares • • .. .. 12 .... 16 .. .. to Ditto, Fifths • . .. • • • • • • 5 10 .• .. to Ditto, Thirds (Reg.) • • • • • .71. 45... • . 2% p.. to Manehester, Buxton, and Matlock - • 425. •• • . % p.. to Manchester and Southampton 2 14 % .. to Midland •• ..100 ....11534.... to 116 Ditto, New .. 2 .... 5 .... to Midland, Birmingham & Gloucester.. 100 .. 12334 .... to Newcastle and iterwick .. •• 20 .• .. to Ditto, New • • • .. .. 5 •• .. 834% ••to Newcastle and Carlisle • • .. .• 100 .. 11338 to Newmarket and. Chesterford • • .. 10 .... 104 •... to Norfolk • • .. • • .. .. —lOO . • • 135% .... to 137 North British • • • • .• .. • • 25 .. • • 33 .... to Ditto, Extension • • • • .- % .• 1%.... to Ditto, Thirds • • • • • • .. • • 1 •• .. 3343; •. to— North Staffordshire • . • • .. • • 5 .. • • 8 .. ••to Reading, Guildford, and Reigate • • 5 .... 4 46 ••.. to 5 Scottish Central .. •• •• •• • • 15 .• • • 22% •• • • to Shrewsbury and Birmingham (A) .. 3 ...• 4za.... to Ditto, ditto (B) • • • • • • .. 1 1 4 134 •• .. to Shropshire Union • • • •• •• • • 429. . la b dis. to South Devon ............40 . —l3l .. •.to outh Eastern and Dover .. 331.25. 4d. •• .. to Ditto, New (do. 331. 6s. Bd.) No. 2•• 12 ... 12% to Ditto, New (do. 301.) No. 3 .. • • 15 1636 .... to Ditto, New (do. 151.) No. 4 • • 3% •• • • 44 .. • • to South Wales .. •• • . • • • • • • 10 734 to 8 swans. & Loughor & Cameron's Stm.. 2 .... 234 .... to York and Newcastle . • .• .. • • 25 .... 3434 35 to 3434 Ditto, New 10 .... 143{.... to Ditto, Preference • • • • • • • • 4 .... .. • . to York and North Midland .. • • 50 .... 84 •. to 831 i Ditto. Extension .. .. 20 .... 3634 .. to 36 Ditto, Preference .. • . • . • • 2 .... 114 %..to FOREIGN RAILWAYS. Boulogne and Amiens .. .. 20 .... 1634 to Luxembourg • . 6 .... 134.... to Namur and Liege • . • 10 .... 4%.... to Northern of France .. .• .. • • 8 .• .. 13 ••.• to 12% Paris and Lyons Sambre and Meuse .. .. • . 12 .... 64 •. o West Flanders • • • • .. .• 1 .• 434.... to MINES Real del Monte, Unregistered .. • • .... -to - COURSE OF EXCHANGE.--(YESTERDAY.) Amsterdam .. ....C.F. 12 334 Gibraltar.. •••••• • • •• •• Ditto, at sight • • .... 12 1 Leghorn ...• ••••• • • • • • 30 30 notterdam .... ••2 U. 12 4 Genoa .. 25 90 Antwerp• • ............ 25 85 Milan .. ••••••• • • • • • • • Hamburgh 31.8. 13 1034 Venice. A1t0na.......... • ..... Naples .. ••• • • • ...... 40 3 1 1 Paris, 3 days' sight .. • . 25 50 Palermo, per ox l2l Ditto, 3 months .. 25 50 Lisbon .. .••• • • • . Marseilles -••• • • • ..... 25 90 Oporto• ••••• • • • . .. • • 53% .. 25 85 ltio Janeiro • • ...... • • 26 Frankfort on Maine.... 121 Bahia Petersburgh, 3 U 5.... • • Buenos Ayres .. •, • • Berlin • Vienna, effec. flo ••• • .. 10 3 Philadelphia Trieste, ditto • • .... 10 3 PRICES OF EITLLION, PEE oz. Madrid ••..• • • • ...... 364 Foreign Gold in bars.. X 3 17 9 Cadiz • • •.. : •••• • • • • 36% New Dollars .... • • 0 4 10% Bilbao.. • • • • • • • • •• • Portugal Gold Coin .• 0 0 0 Barcelona •••••• • • • • • • Spanish Doubloons .. 0 0 0 Seville.. ••••• • • • • • Silver in bars ...... •• 0 50 36 ST. PANCRAS BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND GUAR- PlANs.—Yesterday, at a meeting of the board, Mr. Pitt re ported, that on Monday evening a man, with his wife and two children, applied for admission at the workhouse ; an in3ane woman and a madman, who were brought in a cart, were admitted about the same time. The husband left his wife and children inside the walls and decamped, and in a few moments the woman was delivered of a child in the gravel walk. Dr. Cooper, the parish surgeon, was imme diately sent, for, but did not make his appearance. The woman was removed to the lying-in ward, and after the lapse of more than an hour Mr. Mitchell, the assistant of Dr. Cooper, arrived. A rigid investigation was gone into, and the report of Mr. Pitt fully substantiated by the evi dence of Lamb, the porter of the workhouse gate, and other witnesses. Mr. Mitchell admitted being sent for, and being informed there were a madman and a woman in labour, at the workhouse gate, and said he only waited to have his tea and put his coat on, and that not more than half an hour elapsed from the time of his being first sent for and his ar rival at the workhouse. He did not consider the case of the woman required his notice, as she had been removed to the lying-in ward. Dr. Cooper contended it was no part of his duty to attend midwifery cases unless they were too difficult fer the midwife; they ought to have sent for the midwife, and not for him. The investigation and explanation having terminated, Mr. Churchwarden Wagstaff moved a resolution to the effect, that the conduct of the medical officer showed most reprehensible neglect, and was calculated to bring dis , credit on the medical superintendence of the workhouse, as well as upon the directors. The resolution, after solng strong observations from several of the directors and guardians on the conduct of Dr. Cooper, was carried una nimousl y , a n d the Doctor himself admonished to correct his conduct in future on similar occasions. PRINCE ALBERT'S VISIT TO THE SOCIETY OF ARTS.— His Royal Highness paid a visit yesterday to the exhibitions of specimens of British manufactures, opened__by the Society of Arts and Manufact ures, of which his Royal Highness is the president. His Roy al Highness took special interest in those specimens which exemplify the combination_ of decorative art with' mechanical ingenuity. He praised the specimens of enamelled and coloured glass—a manufac ture from which, until recently, the British manufacturer was excluded by a prohib itor y duty. His Royal Hi g hness remarked the deficiency of this country in bronzes, in w hich ryhe regarded as th e means of other nations. The specim ens l o s t - e o a a r k e gernearvtilLsurpassed bne by machinery the designs of the best artists to be multiplied and executed at a cheap rate, and expressed his hope that the great powers of that machinery would be used on the very best designs only of the most eminent artists. In the pro cess of colouring on china his Royal Highness remarked that we were making rapid progress ; and the exquisite vases in china decorated with flowers were praised. The larger specimens of decorated earthenware were commended, espe cially those adorned with foliage in relief. Having spent up wards of an hour in the rooms, his Royal Highness retired with his suite. RMONIC SOCIETY, 2. 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It is equally sweet and handsome as silver itself. This is the only SOLID substitute now sold, and, unlike Plated Goods of any kind, there is nothing to wear off; so that the more you rub and clean it, the better it will continue to look, though it should be in daily use for fifty years. Don't be afraid to put it to any test, and then send your order. A full catalogue of prices, with patterns of every other article manufactured from this beautiful metal, will be enclosed with the sample Spoon. Address C. Watson, 41 and 42, Barbican, and 16, Norton Folgate, London. BRITISH COLLEGE OF HEALTH, NEW-ROAD, LONDON. Notice is hereby given, that the New List, for 1847, of all the Ilygeian Agents duly authorised to vend Morison's Vegetable Uni versal Medicine throughout the world, is now ready, and may be had, on application, at the College as above, and of any of the agents. The list may also be lead in Town, at the Hygeist. office, 368, Strand, near Exeter-hall ; Mr. Field, Bookseller, 65, Quadrant; Mrs. Rancher, 128, Tottenham-court-road ; Mr. Chappell, 84, Lombard• street; Mr. Baldwin, 33, Great Tower-street , Mr. Williams, 6, Sloane-square, Chelsea ; Mrs. Good, 53, Cambridge•street, Edgeware-road ; and Mr. Lofts, 1, Park-place, Mile-end-road. N.B. No chemist or druggist is allowed to sell the Vegetable Uni versal Medicine ; and the public is hereby further informed that hygeists have no connexion with the pills or other things sold at chemists' shops. Dated this 20th day of March, 1847. RAILWAY SHARE IVIARKETS. BRISTOL, MARCH 30. STOCK Excgaxor.—The sales are—Great Western Halves, 19 p. —Ditto. Fifths, 27 --Manchester and Leeds, Quarters, 16 p. — Ditto, Thirds (Reg.), 2% p.—Midland, 117—Ditto, New, 41. IBs. 9d.— Ditto, Birmingham and Gloucester (6 per cent.), 123%—Ditto, ditto, Quarters, 30%—Ditto, Bristol and Gloucester, 15 p.—Newcastle and Berwick, New, 314 p.— Shrewsbury and Birmingham (A), 1% p.— South Devon (6 per cent.), 4 p.—Taff Vale, 131 —Ditto, New, 6s. 3d. p. LIVERPOOL, Mum!! 30. STOCK ExcuaisoE.—The market continues flat, and prices are lower for lighter sorts of shares. The business done in London stock is pretty fair, and there was a demand for Midlands ; Dovers were offering freely. The sales are—Birmingham and Dudley, 5% p.—Buckingliamshire, 11 .; p.—Eastern Counties, York Extension, dis.—East Lancashire, New, 1% p. Ditto, New (scrip), 1U p.— East Lincolnshire, 2% p.—Great Northern (Nos. 1 to 108,000), dis.—Leeds and Dewsbury, 4% p.—Leeds and Thirsk, 2 dis. —Ditto, Prefereac6, 28s. 90. dis.—Liverpool, Crosby, and*Southport, p.— London and North-Western, 177—Ditto, Fifths, 14 14 p.—Ditto, Quar ters (G. J.), 17% p.—Ditto, 401. Shares (L. and M.), 27% p.—Man cheater and Leeds, Fifths, 5% p.—Ditto, 321. Shares (late Exten sions), 2% p.—Manchester and Southampton, % dis.—Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincoln, Eighths, 1 4 —Midland Stock, 116%—Ditto, 401. Shares, 4% p.— Ditto, New, 3% p.—North Staffordshire, 3 p.— Shrewsbury and Birmingham (Ti), Is. 3d. p.—Shropshire Union Railway and Canal, 1 dis.—South-Eastern, and Dover, 37 ex div. --Ditto, No. 4, Thirds, % p.—South Thkshire, Doncaster, anti Goole, % p.—York and Newcastle, New, 51i p. MANCHESTER, Mud 30. • STOCK EXCIIANGIC.—The sales are—Ambergate, Nottingham, and Boston, —Birkenhead, Lancashire, and Cheshire Junction, par —Blackburn, Clitheroe, &c., Preferentials, 13 —Buckinghamshire, .( Eastern Counties, York Extension, 4—East Lancashire, New (scrip), —Edinburgh and Glasgow, 71—Fleetwood, Preston, and West Riding Junction, par—Great Northern (Direct Northern Scrip), Registered, 4 Huddersfield and Manchester Railway and Canal, 31 —Ditto, 271—Leeds and Thirsk, 2 4 —Leeds, Dewsbury, and Manchester, 5 i —Liverpool, Manchester, and Newcastle Junction, 1 —Ely and Huntingdon, 31--Manchester and Leeds, 321. Shares (late Extension), 24—Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire Quarters, No. 2, 2131—Ditto, (Grimsby 501. Shares), 5 —Ditto (Sheffield and Lincolnshire), 1 —Manchester and Southampton, hi—North Staf fordshire, 3 1-16—Preston and Wyre, Halves (B), % —Shrewsbury and Birmingham Si. 12s. 3d. Shares (B), 4 —Shropshire Union, 14 —South-Eastern and Dover, No. 4, —West Riding Union, 1% —Wharfdale. 3-16. LEEDS, MARCH 30. STOCK EXCHANCE.—The sales are—Ambergate, 'Nottingham, and Boston, ss. n. dis.—East Lancashire, 114 p.—Ditto, New, 1 1 4 n. p.— Ditto, New (scrip), 255. Gd. p.—East and West Yorkshire, I Is. n. p. —Great Northern (late Direct Northern), Gs. n. dis.—lluddersfield and Manchester, Thirds, 20s. p.—Leeds and Dewsbury, New Ex tensions Scrip (pink), 75. Gd. p.—Leeds and Thirek, 2 n. Preference, 28s. p.—Manchester and Leeds, 321. Shares (late Ex tension), 2% p.—Ditto, West Riding Union, 325. p.—Manchester, Buxton, Matlock, and Midland, 10s. p.—North British, Thirds, 48s. p.—Ditto, Quarters (late Carlisle Branch), I p.—Ditto, Extension (scrip), 145. p.—North Staffordshire, 3 p.—NorthernCounties Union, 1301. dis.—North-Western, Is. Gd. dis.—South-Eastern and Dover, No. 4,10 s. p.—Wharfdale Junction, ss. dis. SHEFFIELD, AiA/LCH 30. STOCK Exciamoz.—The sales are—Ambergate, Nottingham, and Boston, dis.—Manchester and Lincoln Union, 21s. dis. —Manches ter, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire (Grimsby and Sheffield), 51 4 dis.— Ditto, 121. 10s. Shares, 345. dis.—Ditto, 121. 10s. Shares, 245. dis.— South Yorkshire, Doncaster, and Goole, Gd. p. HULL, MAncu 30. STOCK EXCHANGZ.- —The sales are—North British , Quarters , 79 5. 6d.—Ditto, Extension (scrip), I4s. 3d. p. —Buckinghamshire, par— Great Northern (London and York), 214 —Malton and Driffield Junction, 17s. Gd. p. — North-Western, is. Gd. dis.—North Stafford shire, 3 p.—West Riding Union, , 1 p. NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE, Mallen 30. STOCK EXCUANGE.—The sales are—Great Northern (London aad York,) Reg., % dis.—Newcastle and Carlisle, New, 14 p. — Newcastle and Berwick, New, 3% p.—Ditto (North Shields), Purchase, 7 % p. — North British, 33N,—North Staff o rdshire, 34 p.—York and New castle, Extensions, 5% p.—York and North Midland, Preference, 9 }6 P EDINBURGH, Mutat 29. STocS ExcnatioE.-The sales are-Aberdeen, 281.-Airdrie and Ilatligate, 31. 18s.-Arbroath and Forfar, 271. 10s.-Ditto, Half Shares, 151.-Ayr and Galloway, 2/. Is. Bd.-Caledonian, 271. 10s.- Ditto, New, 21. 12s. 6d.- Caledonian and Dumbarton, 21. 75.-Clydes dale Junction, 391. 55.-Deeside, 3/. 55.-Direct Northern, 21. Ils. -Dunblane, Doune, and Callender, u. 12s. 6d.-Dundee and Arbroath, 421. 10s.-Ditto, New, No. 1, 301.-Ditto, New, No. 2, 301. --Dundee and Perth, 381.-Ditto, New Shares, 19/.-Eastern Counties, 201.-Ditto, York Extension, 41 . 158.-East of Fife, 2/. 165. -Edinburgh and Bathgate,. 51. 17s. 6 d. -- E dlnbur g h and Glas g ow, 71/. 10s.-Ditto, Half Shares, 19/. 15s.- Ditto. Quarter Shares, 171. 17s. 6d. -Edinburgh, Leith , an d oran ton, 201. 2s. 6d-Ditto, Pre ference, 211.-Edinburgh and Northern, 161 . 155.-Ditto, New Shares , 4/. Is. 6d.-Ditto, Newport, V.-Ditto, ditto, New, 21. 15s. 6d.- Edinburgh and Perth (Old), 11. I7s. - Ditte (New), 3 1 . 7s. 6d. Glas -s.-olGaalassagwow a ( Algow and Ayrshire, 611. 10s.-Ditto, New Stock, 371. 7s. 6d.-Ditto, nd Quarter Shares, 161. 10s.-Ditto, Halves, 81. - Glasgow, Dumfries, 1 39 / 1 ..-- - D G i l t as to g , o N w ew General 9l- Ditto, Preference, 81. 55.-Glasgow, Kilmarnock, and Ardrossan, 51. slidT rininu . Carlisle, 2 51. 5 5 . G- Ir a e r e i noc r k k) 8, 18s.- Great North of England, 2331. 10s.-Great North of Scotland, 21. 11 s.-London and York, 21. 55.-Manchester and Leeds, 108/.- Midland and Eastern Counties, 155.-Newcastle and Berwick, 331. 55.-North British, 331. 158.-Ditto, Halves, 161. 10s.-Ditto, Thirds, 31. 1I s. 6d.-Ditto, Quarters, 41. 3s. 6d.-Ditto, New Quarters (scrip), 1/. Bs. 6d.-Ditto, Fifths, 6/. 155.-Scottish Central, 221. 12s. 6d.-Scottish Grand Junction, 1/. Is.-Scottish Midland, 211.- Stirling and Dunfermline, 41. 2s. 6d.-Stirling and Midland, 2/. Os.- Wishaw and Coltness, 481. 15s. ex div.-York and Newcastle, 361.-Ditto, New, 16!. 2s. 6d.-Ditto, Preference, 81. 17s. 6d.- Direct Bombay and Madras, 2s. 9d.-East Indian, Bs. -Great North of India, 35.-Great Southern of Madras, 35.-Madras, Nellore, and Arcot, 25. Sir, E. Filmcr, to whom they have referred the Bills com prised in Group No. 5, viz.:— Great Western (Branches to West London Railway, &c.) Great Western (Branches to Egham, Staines, &c. ) Windsor Railway, London and South-Western, widening thereof, &c., Windsor, Staines, and South Western ( Richmond to Windsor), Windsor, Staines, and South-Western (Staines to Ascot, &c.) The Select Committee to meet on Friday, April 16, at 12. A Committee consisting of—Sir J. Graham (Chairman), Earl of Arundel, Lord C. Hamilton, Mr. M'Carthy, and Mr. Plumptre, to whom they have referred the Bills comprised in Group No. 21, viz.:— Shropshire Union Railway and Canal (Lease to the London and North-Western), Birmingham, Wolverhampton, and Stour Valley (No. 1), London and North-Western (Bescot and Wolverhampton), London and North-Western (Portobello and Wolverhamp ton, Branch, &c.) Birmingham, Wolverhampton, and Stour Valley (No. 2), Birmingham, Wolverhampton, and Dudley Act (Stour bridge and West Bromwich, &c. ) Shrewsbury and Birmingham Railway Act Amendment and Branches. Oxford, Worcester, and Wolverhampton (No. 2), The Select Committee to meet on Friday, April 16, at half-past twelve. A Committee consisting of—the Hon. E. ;Yorke (Chair man), Mr. Packe, Mr. G. C. Legh, Mr. Gill, and Mr. Tre lawny, to whom they have referred the Bills comprised in Group No. 47, viz.:— Wishaw and Coltness (Branches to Auchinheath and Can derside), Caledonian l(Branches to Wilsontown, to Fauldhouse, and to Biggar and Broughton), Caledonian (Branches from the Clydesdale Junction Rail way to the Douglas and Lesmahago Mineral Fields and to Strathavon), Caledonian (Extension of Motherwell Branch of Clydes dale Junction Railway, &c., with Branches to the Wishaw and Coltness Railway, &c.) Airdrie and Bathgate Junction (Amendment and Deviation), NVilsontown, Morningsido, and Coltness (Branches to Benhar Coalworks, &c.) Edinburgh and Bathgate (Deviation and Amendment). The Select Committee to meet on Friday, April 16, at one. A Committee consisting of—Mr. Aglionby (Chairman), Earl of March, Hon. E. A. Harris, Sir R. Lopes, and Lord E- Hill, to whom they have referred the Bills comprised in Group No. 28, viz.:— Boston, Stamford, and Birmingham (Peterborough and Thorney Line), Eastern Counties (Peterborough to Folkingham), '1! ern Counties (Spalding to Newark), Great Northern (Deviations between Peterborough, Boston, and Gainsborough), Great Northern (Branches to Sleaford). e Select Committee to meet on Monday, April 19, at 12. A Committee consisting of—Sir J. Y. Buller (Chairman), Lord J. Manners, Hon. G. H. Cavendish, Mr. Newdegate, and Captain Plumridge, to whom they have referred the Bills comprised in Group No. 51, viz. : Glasgow, Dumfries, and Carlisle, and Glasgow, Paisley, mitrnock, and Ayr (No. 1), Glasgow, Dumfries, and Carlisle, and Glasgow, Paisley, Kil mar.nock, and Ayr (No. 2), North British (No. 2), Caledonian (Branches to Canobie, &c.) Caledonian (Lease of part of Glasgow, Dumfries, and Car lisle Railway), Ayrshire and Galloway. The Select Committee to meet on Monday, April 19, at half-past twelve. A Committee consisting of—Hon. H. Liddell (Chairman), Sir J. Guest, Lord Norreys, Mr. G. R. Philips, and Mr. Hale, to whom they have referred the Bills comprised in Group No. 11, viz. : Braintree and Halstead, Colchester, Stour Valley, Sudbury, and Halstead (Stour Navigation Purchase), Colchester, Stour Valley, Sudbury, and Halstead (Extension to Melford, Lavenham, and Clare), Colchester, Stour Valley, Sudbury, and Halstead (Extension from Lavenham to Bury St. Edmund's), Colchester, Stour Valley, Sudbury, and Halstead (Lease to the Ipswich and Bury St. Edmund's), Eastern Union and Hadleigh Junction (Sale to the Eastern Union Railway Company), Eastern Counties (Maldon, Witham, and Braintree Railway Purchase), Eastern Union and Ipswich and Bury St. Edmund's Rail ways Amalgamation. The Select Committee to meet on Tuesday, April 20, at 12. A Committee consisting of—Right Hon. F. Baring (Chair man), Mr. R. Palmer, Mr. Stanton Mr. Compton, and Mr. W. Martin, to whom they have referred the Bills comprised in Group No. 34, viz.:— Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire (Branch from Ashton under-Lyne to Oldham), Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire (Station Approach in Manchester), Rochdale Canal (Sale to Manchester and Leeds Railway Company), Blanchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire (Ashton Canal Purchase), Huddersfield and Manchester (Branch from Oldham to Ash ton, and Guide Bridge), London and North-Western (Lease and Purchase of Hud dersfield and Manchester Railway and Canal, ice.) Huddersfield and Manchester (Deviation and Alteration, &c.) Oldham Alliance. The Select Committee to meet on Thursday, April 22, at half•past twelve. A Committee consisting of—Mr. Bankes (Chairman), Mr Henley, Sir B. Hall, Mr. Hindley, and Mr. P. Carew, to whom they have referred the Bills comprised in Group No. 50, viz.:— _ Gl'asgow, Paisley, Kilmarnock, and Ayr, and Glasgow and Belfast Union No. 1), Glasgow, Paisley, Kilmarnock, and Ayr (No. 2 ), Glasgow, Paisley, Kilmarnock, and Ayr, and Ayrshire and Bridge of Weir (No. 3), Glasgow, Kilmarnock, and Ardrossan (Deviations and Amendments), Glasgow, Barrhead, and Neilston Direct, Glasgow, Paisley, and Greenock (Amendments and Branches), Glasgow, Paisley, and Greenock (Branches at Port Glasgow), Paisley, Barrhead, and Hurlet ( Branches), Paisley and Renfrew (Sale and Improvement), Kilmarnock and Avr Direct. The Select Comialittee to meet on Thursday, April 22, at 12 The Select Committees on the Groups Nos. 9, 13, 20, 22, 23, 27, 33, 48, appointed to meet in the week commencing Monday, 2th April, will be selected frcfm Panel No. 3 : Mr. Barclay Mr. Ald. Humphery Mr. Benett Earl Jermyn Mr. Bernal Sir William Jolliffe Lord Brooke Mr. Mackinnon Sir R. Bulkeley Sir John M'Taggart Mr. Edward Buller Mr. Marjoribanks Mr. Bond Cabbell Mr. John Martin Mr. Cardwell Captain Meynell Viscount Chelsea Mr. Octavius Morgan Sir M. Cholmeley Captain Osborne Mr. Christopher Colonel E. D. Pennant Mr. Chute Sir R. Philipps Lord Courtenay Colonel Powell Lord Dalmeny Colonel Itawdon Mr. Dickinson Lord Rendlesham Mr. Dowdeswell Mr. Poulett Scrope Sir James Duke Mr. Ker Seymer Mr. T. Egerton Mr. Sheridan Lord C. Fitzroy Mr. Stansfield Sir James Flower Sir G. Staunton Mr. Flower Mr. Tower Mr. Frew en Mr. Towneley Captain Gladstone Mr. Trotter Right Hon. H. Goulburn Sir John Tyrrell Mr. W. J. Hamilton Viscount Villiers Hon. W. A'C. Holmes Mr. J. H. Vivian Mr. G. W. Hope Mr. T. P. Williams Mr. P. F. Howard Colonel T. Wood. DARING OUTRAGE AT DURHAM.—An attempt was made to break out of the gaol at Durham late on the night of Sunday lied. It appears that a person named Isaac Daw son, who is undergoing two months' imprisonment, rang his bell, and when Robinson, the turnkey, answered the call, Dawson told him that his bedstead was broken, and upon Robinson fiteoping to look at it, he immediately received a most severe )blow from the prisoner, who was in possession of the leg of one of the stools used in the prison. Robinson instantly ran out of the cell, but not until he had received another blow, and getting the gate at the end of the passage locked, gave , the alarm, s.nd with assistance secured the pri soner, who, upon his examination on the following morning, stated that lie and some others, who were under the sentence of transportation (who left for their destination by the mail train on Monday night), had agreed to disable the turnkey, who should attend the call, get possession of the keys, and let themselv(is out, but in this they were fortunately frus trated.—Neu tcastle Guardian. BRITISH MUSEUM.—Dr. Buckland, Dean of West minster, has been elected a trustee of the British Museum, in the room of ale late Duke of Northumberland. PUBLICATIONS. SACRED HARMONIC SOCIETY, PARLIAMENTARY BUSINESS. EXETER-HALL. Price Eightpence-halfpenny, THIS EVENING, ( From the Votes and Proceedings of the House of Commons.) QHARPE'S LONDON MAGAZINE for April, (Wednesday), Mardi 31, 1847, will be performed NOTICES GIVEN AT THE PRIVATE BILL-OFFICE. Select Committees Ilandel's Oratorio—THE MESSIAH. T on UESDAY, MARCH 30. PRINCIPAL VOCAL PERFORMERS, Railway RAILWAYS. Groups : many other original and selected articles— Vo -Y lume e , oh c s o is n t t i a n i g ns e , f itnheafTdiritiNOrtiOcrsFiraendelTq,italteltaTlilulsntdraextiottoisT, h au he d i .m. . la Birch, Miss Kirkland, Miss Dolby, Mr. Luckey, and Mr. 11. The Committee of Selection have nominated the following Phillips. Frank Fairlegli—Maiden Aunt. countAC o c m as m tl i e t r t e e a e g c h o , n m si r s . ti e ng . G o of—Mr. u r n . d D , e c e o d l e o s n ( e I C (Chairman), Peel,rm a a n n ) d , I C 7 i o s i - . The Band and Chorus will consist of above 500 Performers. Roadside Sketches of Germany—Cinque Ports. Tickets 3s. each. Reserved seats In the Gallery, ss. ; in the Area, Life and Character of John Forster. i F iln e r r Gis g tr T lu o pa n n , Nd t o o E. 6x w ,e h vt o eiz m r.(: they have referred the Bills comprised i Os. 6d., and may be obtained of the principal Musicsellers ; of Mr. Talk about Buckingham Palace. Bristol bury, and& e . E ) Bowley, 53, Charing-cross ; Mr. Ries, 102, Strand ; or of Mr. Piscator's Sketches, Philosophy of Hearing. Mitchell, 39, Charing-cross. Poetry—Miscellaneous Extracts, Sze. London : T. B. Sharpe, or any Bookseller. THOMAS BREWER, Hon. secretary. Blanch from Bleadon to Wells, Glaston- . l l l - 1E THIRD VOLUME of SHARPE'S TO EMIGRANTS AND SPECULATORS. xeter (Taunton and Castle Cary Branch), 420 pages o f IMPORTANT SALE of LANDS in TEXAS, under the DOMI- .I_ LONDON MAGAZINE, Forty Illustrations, and NION of AMERICA, calculated for AGRICULTURAL FUR- Great Western (Extension of the Berks and Hants Rail- letter-press. for 4s. 6d., bound in crimson cloth, is now ready. POSES, and near several thriving Towns. " LE R. ROBINS is instructed to SUBMIT Ye w ov a il, B Bc r c id ) port, and Exeter, with Branches, London: T. B. Sharpe, 15, Skinner-street; or may be ordered of any Bookseller in town or country. 1 V. 1.. to PUBLIC SALE. at the Auction Mart, on Tnuasnay Wilts, Somerset, and Weymouth Amendment (No. 1), next, March 4, at Twelve, in various Lots, CWhialtrsd, CanalSona ers a e n t d , Amendmentan ß d ail l w V a ey y m c o o n m th pan, W EBSTER'S ROYAL RED BOOK. and or SINGULRLY ATTRACTIVE ESTATES for the EMIGRANT Southampton and Dorchester (Blandford Branch), COURT LIST just published, price Three Shillings. Comprising a correct list of the Nobility and Gentry, alphabetically . SPECULATOR, comprising arranged, the Ambassadors, Consuls, Law and Crown Officers, a 10,643 ACRES of FREEHOLD LOCATED LANDS in TEXAS, comprehensive Street Guide, and other useful informat ion. under the Dominion, an d i n th e Southern part of the United Salisbury and Yeovil, Published by Webster and Co., 60 . Piccadilly . States of America, and now denominated the Land of Promise. Exeter, Yeovil, and Dorchester Railway and Branches, The limits of an a d ver ti semen t preclude the possibility of Exeter and E xmout h R a il way A ct A men d ment , Great Western Amendment ' and Extension). THE SPIRIT OF PHE TIMES; entering Into general detail of the flourishing . condition of Blandford and Bruton, Or, THE SOCIAL REFORMER. this country, its genial climate, superiority of soil, proximity The Select Committee to on Thursday, April 15, at 12. . Part XI. THE PROCEEDINGS OF GOVERNMENT. to important wear communication, all of which will be THE SAMPLE NUMB E R, fully described in the prospectus, with a description of each tract of In Super Royal Bye., Price Threepence, is published THIS DAY land, and the boundary as set forth in the title ;it will now be suffi- A Committee consisting of—Mr. Kemble (Chairman), (Wednesday), Ist April, 1847. dent to state that the Lands comprise Viscount Newry, Mr. Wall, Viscount Eastnor, and Mr. r o o r u el, t 0 w l h 6 o , lin v i z they .... y : e have referred the Bills comprised Publishing office, 13, Wellington-street North, Strand. A l l com- NINE ORIGINAL TITLES, or SEPARATE ESTATES , Pu muuications to be addressed to " The Spirit of the Times , " 1, O ld In the counties of Barris Liberty, Galveston, and Bexar, the smallest in G I sfp NO. Lot of which will be 320 Acres, and Palace-yard, Westminster. , THE LARGEST 4,605 ACRES, L ond on and North - Western (St. Alban's, Luton, and Dun- T HE SPIRIT of the TINIES ; or, The Social surrounded by thriving farms, and not far distant from the populous stable), towns of Houston, Harrisburg, Montgomet, Trinity, and St. Eastern Counties (Hertford to Hitchin, Sm.) Reformer.—SATURDAY; the 27th of March, 1847. Antonio de Bexa-, all excellent markets, with: . important navigable Great Northern (Hertford, Hatfield, and St. Alban's), Just published, .En T. fi h e e ld s a e n l d ec E t Edmonton Extension. The SAMPLE NUMBER of a proposed WEEKLY NEWSPAPER, resources. Also .- which is intended to comprise, each week, for the weekly time being, 6,080 ACRES OF FREEHOLAXAND, In eleven original unconditional certificates 1 • d from the Govern- Committee to meet on Thursday, April 15, at a General View of Society, that all the parts Incidental Co Its - welfare, may be considered under that plan of review which shall define and , kt. for alkAnd ,646-acres each, *tech e a ,, ~ right t p o art the Af p t u n r c - _, half-past twelve. Committee consisting adjust, in relation to each part, as to what is best for the whole; c haser dotu_ lnlo t n o Ol t;e T " ex t as t tern d- o a a t ur:t - eV i°d and • - ' : '•: t the peyir,,,nt of , vista), Viscount Jocelyn, consisting of—the Earl of Lincoln (Chair- taxes till the land is located. A more favourable opportunity for the Jones, and_Hon. G. S. Smythe, Mr to whom wh j o . m O t ' h C e o y nn h e a l v i, e C re a f P er t re ain d and yet admit of that separation and divisibility that each art emigrant has never offered, the large sum now demanded for land in may be considered separately, and thereby have the full weight of the instinctive forces which best know and guard their separate America having turned the stream towards their new state of Texas, the Bills comprised in Croup No. 16, viz.:— interests. where, in a very few years, the same large prices will be obtained, London Oxford, and Cheltenham Railway and Branches This proposed Weekly Paper will be entitled an d t h e l ocate d l an d s I nc l u d e d i n t hi s sa l e are all ready for the pur- (Cheltenham to Tring, &c.) The SPIRIT of the TIMES ; or, The Social Reformer. poses of agriculture. Comprising (in Two Sheets, each Sheet equal to the size of the Cheltenham and Oxford (Great Western Junction, &c.) Full prospectuses, affording much Ufieful information, may be had (Gloucester and Storehouse Junction), "Times" newspaper)— at the Crown Hotel, Princes-stret, Edinburgh; Tontine, Glas- Midland. 1. A Weekly Review of the present con-1 'Midland Branch( from Mangotsfield to Bath, &c.) gow ; Gresham's Hotel, Dublin ; 41511iperial Hotel, Cork ; Water-dition of the People of this kingdom, One Page will be al- loo H tel, Liverpool ; Royal HeAl. Manchester ; Albion Hotel, The Select Committee to meet on Thurdsay, Aprills, at one. showing whether they are prosper- lotted to each subject ; Leeds ; White Lion, Bristol ; Norfolk Hotel, Norwich ; of Messrs. one and happy, or ill conditioned, and the eight will formaA Committee consisting of—Lord Harry Vane (Chair- Bush and Muffins, solicitors, St. Mildred's-court, Poultry ; at the discontented, and miserable. the first sheet, at theman), Hon. M. Sutton, Viscount Acheson, Mr. Rice, and Mart, and at Mr. Robins's offices, Covent-garden. 2. A Journal of Review of the Elemen- price of 6d. Strange, Paternoster-row (for the Author). N EWPORT, ABERGAVENNY, and HERE FORD RAILWAY. Notice is hereby given, that TENDERS UNDER THE CON TRAC I' already advertised, will be RECEIVED until Tnuas- DAT, the 15th Aprll, on which day the Directors will attend, at Eleven A.m., at the Offices of the Company, No. 2, Moorgate-street, for the purpose of examining such Tenders. By Order, THOMAS PRITCIIARD, Secretary. No. 2, Moorgato-street, March 30, 1847. E ASTERN COUNTIES RAILWAY, EASTER HOLIDAYS. DOUBLE TICKETS issued on THURSDAY, the Ist; FRIDAY, the 2d; SATURDAY, the 3d; and SUNDAY, the 4th of APRIL, will be available for the return journey on any day up to, and in cluding TUESDAY, the 6th of April. By order, C. P. RONEY, Secretary. Ilishowato Station, March 30, 1847. HORTICULTURAL IMPROVEMENT.. READ begs to inform Ladies and Amateur R., • and Practical Gardeners, that he has taken out a NEW PA TENT for improvements in the VALVE of his HORTICULTURAL ENGINES, MACHINES, and SYRINGES, which are now so sim ple in construction and perfect in their action, that he will warrant the valves to keep in repair during the term of the patent. These engines may be worked with two-thirds the labour of any other in struments invented for the same purpose, which the patentee (from thirty-one years' practice in the science of horticulture) can safely warrant. May be seen and proved at 35, Regent-circus, Piccadilly. None are genuine except stamped with the Royal Arms and the Patentee's Name. BLACKBAND IRONSTONE, IN TnE WEST OF FIFE. FOR SALE, by PUBLIC ROUP, at No. 6, George-street, Edinburgh, on WEDNESDAY, 7th April, at Two P.M. Upset price, 6,0001. NORTH STEELEND, SALINE (near Oakley, North of Dun fermline), consisting of 116 Imperial Acres, chiefly arable, enclosed and subdivided with Dwelling-house and Offices suitable, and in good repair. Mr. Williamson, the eminent mining engineer, has ascer tained that this estate contains extensive strata of It lackband Iron stone, of superior qnality, and unusual thickness, and so situated, as to be capable of being extensively worked by open cast. Coal and Limo are also to be found, and aro extensively wrought in the neighbourhood, where also is a ready market from the extensive iron-works existing, and projected. In tending offerers are invited to make personal inpection of the trial holes all left open, and to be exhibited by an experienced miner engaged for the purpose. Copies of the Engineer's report, with Plan of Property, to be had on application to David Corrnack, Accountant, 24, Nelson-street, Edinburgh; Mr. Wldamson, Mining-Engineer, 3, Fingal-place, Edinburgh; Henry Bordner, Writer, Dunfermline ; James Stoddart, miner, in attendance on the ground ; or to the Subscriber, who has the titles. R. W. JAMESON, 67, North-bridge, Edinburgh, REMARKABLE CASE of RESTORATION. A striking instance of the power of scientific art to remedy the detects of nature has lately occurred in the case of a Mr. F. Balls, a gentleman residing at Wortharn, in Norfolk, who, in the year 1842, on returning from Itarlestone Market to Weybred, where he then re sided, sustained so severe a fall from his horse, as to bring on an ill sees of several months' duration, during which period his hair con gilued to come off, till he became, to use his own terms, " as perfectly bald as if his head had been shaved;" and the Rev. J. E. Daniel, then clergyman of the parish, offered him a wig as a substitute for his lost hair. Under these circumstances, he was induced to try the effect of ROWLAND'S MACASSAR OIL, and it is highly gratifying to add, with the most happy results. As soon as part of a bottle was used the growth recommenced, and he has now to boast of a very thick and luxuriant head of hair, which presents this peculiarity, that, though prior to losing his hair it evinced no tendency to curl, the new growth is curly and strong. This fact speaks too strongly for itself to require observation.—Bell's Messenger. *** Beware of " Spurious Imitations !—The genuine article has the words "ROWLAND'S MACASS 4.1 t OIL " on the wrapper. Price 3s. 6d.-7s.—Family Bottles (equal to four small), 10s. 6d.; and double that size, 21s. per Bottle. Sold by the Proprietors, at 20, Batton-garden, London; and by al Chemists and Perfumers ON THE CONCEALED CAUSE THAT PREYS ON THE HEALTH AND SHORTENS IHE DURATION OF HUMAN LIFE. ILLUSTRATED WITH COLOURED ENGRAVINGS, Just Published, in a Sealed Envelope, price 2s. 6d., or free by post, 3s. 6d. CONTROUL OF THE PASSIONS : a Popular Inquiry into the Concealed Cause of its premature Decline, with Instructions for its Complete Restoration. Addressed to those suffering frora the destructive consequences of excessive indulgence, terminating in Mental and Nervous Debility, Local or Constitutional Weakness, Indigeston , and Consumption. Including a comprehen sive Dissertation on MARRIAGE, Incontinence, and Celibacy. Illustrated with Coloured Engravings, explanatory of the various Cases, &c. By C. J. LUCAS and Co., Consulting !;urgeons, No. 60, Newman street, Oxford-street, London. Member of the London College of Medicine, &c. &c, CONTENTS OF THE WORK, Chap. 1.--Bodily and Mental Exhaustion induced by inordinate indulgence of the Passions, illustrated with Coloured Engravings. Chap. 2.—Baneful Results of a Secret Vice on the Mind and Body, evidenced in the production of Consumption, Epilepsy, and other convulsive diseases, Insanity, Idiocy, moping Melancholy, Indiges tion, Stricture, Impotence, and Sterility, with Observations on the Duties of Married Life, and on the unhappiness caused by Unfruitful Unions. Chap. 3.—Debility and Exhaustion of the principal Vitte Functions, the nature and treatment of Impotence and Sterility, and the imperfect performance of the Marital act, caused by the practice of self-indulgence. Chap. 4.—Gonorrhoea, its symptoms, complica tions and treatment, Gleet, Stricture, and disease of the Prostate. Chap. s.—Syphilis, and its attendant maladies and treatment. Cases, and concluding observations, Plates, &c. Sold by Brittain, 11, Paternoster-row ; Gord un, 116, Leadenhall street ; Hannay and Co., 63, Oxford-street; Noble, 114, Chancery lane ; Mansell, 115, Fleet-street ; Winhal, 78, High-street, Bir ngham; Whitmore, 119. Market-street, Manchester ; Howell, 4 kdnburgh ; Powell, 10, Westmoreland-street, Dublin ; and all 0 . , Church-street, Liverpool; Robinson, 11 i Greenside-street, Booksellers. Persons desirous of obtaining the above work, and not wishing to apply to a bookseller for the same, may, to insure secrecy, have it direct from the Authors, by enclosing 3s. 6d., or Postage Stamps. Messrs. Lucas and Co. are to be consulted from Ten till rwo, and from Five till Eight in the evening, at their residence, No. GO, Newman-street, Oxfbrd-street, London, and country patients may be successfully treated, on minutely describing their case, and enclos ing the usual fee of 11. tbr advice. GLASGOW, Kum 29, STOCK ExcuartoK.—Tho sales arc--Ayr and Galloway, 425. 6d. —Caledonian, 271.—Ditto, New, 508.—Caledonian and Dumbarton shire, 445.--Dundee and Northern Junction, 4 8s.—East Indian, Be. —East Lothian Central, 60s.—Edinburgh and Perth (New Co.), Gas.— Ditto, Halves, 28s.—Glasgow, Kilmarnock, and Ayr, 3730 ..... Ditto, Halves, No. I, 5 —Ditto, halves, No. 2, 81. 3s. gow, Airdrie, and Monkland Junction, 51. IBs.—Great North of Scot land, 525. cal.—Kilmarnock and Ayr Direct, 40 s. — Mancheater and Southampton, 30s. 6d.—North British, 33% Scottish Central, 221 a —Scottish Grand Junction, 2 I s.— Stirling and Dunfermline, 81s.— Wilsoutown, Morningside, and Coltnetis, 701. Ac that ln his o ENT i T rdsi o i, L p ort m p et , T , T t : S a C s o e T v r er .;—Vcr e regre t to state accident whilst hunting, near Kelso, on Sat urda y last. In taking a leap his c horse fell upon him, and broke a small bone of one of his legs, and dislocated his ancle. His Lordship was conveyed to his noble brother the D uke of Bu F cleuch s seat, Bowhill, where the leg was set. His Lordship, we are glad to learn, is going on favourably. [ADVERTISEMENT.] —The Registered Paletot of Llama cloth, the most fashionable coat for b ot h the presen t and approaching seasons , still retains the same moderate price, which, with its usefulness and gentle man l y appear ance, has secured such general popularity. It h as b een ma d e by special command f or their Royal Highnesses prince Albert, Prince George of Cambridge, Prince Edward of Saxe Weimar, his Grace the Du ke of Wellington, and the several royal visitors to the British Court. In London it can only be purchased of the patentees, H. J. and , 11 7 -• Nicoll, Court tailors, 114, Regent-street, and 22, Comb'''. Agents for Liverpool, Dawbarn and Son, Bold-street ; for D u bli n, G eo . Macdona, Molesworth - stre et ; for Birmingham,. Wareing and Son, New-street ; for E dinbur g h ! Christie and Son, George street; and the principal tailors in other large t owns. Blair's Gout and Rheumatic p ills effectually cure every description of Gout, Rheumatic Gout, Rheumatism, Lumbago, Tic Doloreux, Pains in the Head or F ace, &c. Tey are recommended to the afflicted with a confidence, arising from experience, as one of the valuable results of the improved state of Medical Science, and the only efficient remedy ever discovered for these disorders. Th e continued authenticated proofs of decided approbation sent, unsolicited, to the proprietor, from all parts of the kingdom and from all classes of society, with a rapidly increasing sale, and demand for them at home and abroad . unparalleled, fully warrants t h e assurance that no person subject to such compl a i n t s w i ll, a f ter a trial, ever be without them. Sold by all medicine venders. Price 2s. 9d. per box. Observe the name of " Thomas Prout, 2 0 9, Strand," on the government stamp. [ADVERTISEMENT.] AMPt7TATION AND MORTIFI CATION NO DOLJET PREVENTED BY HOLLOWAY'S PILLS AND OINT MENT.—Extract of a letter, dated Jan. 6, , 1547. To Professor 110 l loway. Sir,—l beg to s:ate , for y our satisfaction and the information of the afflicted, the perfect cure your Ointment and Pills have effected on me. I have had a very bad leg since June last, caused by a bruise ; so much so, that gangrene set in, which made me to be apprehensive that amputation should take place, but, thank God, by the use of your invaluable Ointment and Pills, it is now perfectly healed and sound. (Signed) JAMES M. DUNCAN, Principal of the Chesterton Day School.—Sold by all druggists, and at Professor Holloway's Establishment, 2/.4, Strand, London. DIVISION OF PROFITS. Ihe remarkable success and Increasing prosperity of the Society has enabled the Directors, at the last annual investigation, to declare a lourth bonus, varying from 35 to 85 per cent. as the premiums paid an each Policy effected on the Profit scale. EXAMPLES. 4 H. 7 iij, p ! F.-. A 5 Premium• XIG 0 4 13 10 2 11 3 1 1 7 11 10 7 10 4 Ttic division of profits is annual, and the next will be made in December of the present year. F. TEILGUSON CIIIROUX, Secretary. FIRE INSURANCES OF EVERY DESCRIPTION ARE UNDERTAKEN BY THE SCOTTISH UNION INSURANCE COM PANY, 37, Cornhill, London, on the most liberal terms and conditioas. Special risks reasonably rated. Renewal receipts for insurances falling due at Lady-day are now ready. Printed particulars of ths large bonus just declared in the Life Department may be had on application. P. G. SMITH, Secretor'''. A 7, Cornhill, London. PROVIDENT CLERKS' MUTUAL BENEFIT ASSOCIATION and BENEVOLENT FUND. 42, 3100ROATE STREET. Notice is hereby given, that the ELECTION of TWO ANNUI TANTS on the Benevo lent Fund will take place on th e 31 st of May next ; the one a CLER K, to an annuity et 251., the other the WI DOW of a member, to an annuity of 151. Candidates, being duly qualified, are required to forward their ap plications to the offices on or before the 31st of March instant. By order of the Board, THOS. 3IULLINDEII, Secretary. March 3, 1847, DE. CULTERWELL on HEALTH, lIA.PPINESS, and LONG LIFE. In packet volumes Hi: each, by post (in stamps), Is. Gd. each. NO V TO BE "Jucunde Vivere."--Cic. HAPPY 2. WHAT to EAT, DRINK, and AVOID. (With Diet-tables for all Complaints.) MARRIAGE and its MYSTERIES. To:be, or not to be, that is the qutstion."—Shakspeare. 4. The PASSIONS—Their ADVENT and CONTROL. " Cura ut valeas." Those publications aro free from empyrical mysticism, and are adapted to ths intelligence of the times. To be had of sherwood, 23, Paternoster-row ; Mann, 39, Corn hill ; Carvalho, 147, Fleet-street ; and all Booksellers, or direct from the Author, whose practice is exclueively devoted to home consulta tion, Mornings till Three, and in the Evenings from Seven till little, 10, Argyie-plitee, Resent-street.