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be ith rat • - • • I 1 .`I • 4 , • , • § l / 4 ' fr #!,'• , • e N *4 lO, Ol , '4' ."4 -4 , .• 11. ? ciatfo • ,ov U E . • :•••....P--bnoir. 4: 2 , '\\ • • ' • the southern mail of this e‘ ening. They are filletNpid the details of the incidents alluded to yesterday, but no later intelligence. They state that the revolution against Gomel Farias was making headway, and it was thought he would be put down. The coalition now is between Santa Anna and the clergy. It was also reported that the priests have sent. him 200,000 dollars, as an earnest of their determination to support him. PUBLICATIONS. /'2 ~A a_ •' Mess rs. 13 LACKWOOD'S MONTIILY PUBLICATIONS, foi MAY. BLACKWOOD'S bIAGAZINE. No. CCC LXX IX. Price 2s. 6d. .._M. De Toc Tour,Pielerstitions, No, CONTENTS. queviNe.—Letters on the Triths contained in Popular IV. Real Ghosts, and Second Sight.—No. V. LIG e and Sleep-W.llung. —Four Sonnets by Elizabeth Parrett e ot .o ern Varies a Tale of Madrid.—The Visible . and Tangible. x i Ilarit's De Bernard —Belisarius ; Was he Blind.—Ancient and Ballad Poetry.—• Epitaph on Constantine Kaaaris.—Scottish a , • dies by Delta.—me Scotch Marriage Bill. , rriEALISON'i lIISTORY OF EUROPE. RIFT' I VOLUME of 'the NEW EDITION is now published, and maybe had of all Booluters. ?lee Six Shillings. Part U. of THE BARONIAL and ECCLESIASTICAL u, b , ANTIQUITIES of 3COTLAND. T WILLIAM BILLINGS, and by WILLIAM BURN. enntai 3CII the p i - ?-nr Four Large Engravings bn Steel, and Two Woodcuts of !live account. —"'" and CHAPEL of IIOLYROOD, with an Historical and . f• Price Two Shillings and Sixpence. in Medium Quarto. Part 1., liublished oh the ist ofApril, contains the CathAral of Glasgow IP ATLAS TO ALISON'S EVItOrE. l'ilE PUBL IC ATION of the FIRST PART is po,;tpotted to the 15th of Pat May. 45 . G se-street,eo Edinburgh , Edinburgh , end 37, Parnoster-row, London VRASER'S for MAY, MAGAZINE I. The - Price 2s. Gd., contains : . ii.. Somerset Family. The siege of Ragland CAStle. 3 . 1 , 1- Cary. tite Translator of Dame. ... 4. ?.cc7nes in th e Wilds'of Mexico. 'The Robber and the Alcade. 'piing Novels.. Cleveland—George Lovell —Experience of a 5. 1,104,01 Chaplain —' Ktrkhohne Priory. • le , Old . fudge; or, Life i l a Colony. By the Author of " ”am m , the Clockaker." Horse-Shoe Cove ; or , ' Hu . . !isen al s Hit it" • - .• - 7. Literary T . A,, .-411.1etoLs. No: V. Mr. Smythe. Mr. Poulett Sc ro p e. — " e "° ,- Til Sketches on the Life. Manners, and Eccentricities, 8. 2f the F rench Authors of the Present D ay . . . . T he LIM of H enry I V . , Ki ng o f F rance an d of Navarre... A e ha 10. ,m— Pter on Nunes. e asures, not Men. • • . G. W. Nickiseon, 215. Regent-street, London. hat p b i "... MR. 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ERAS3I US IVILSON, F.R.S. , g Surgeon to the St. Faller/PA Infirmary, &c. London : John Churchill, Princes-street, Soho. T tl G ON SURTO TJ,T. w-ELLIN b.vi n — •••Li TION.—The great success of the Wellington Surtout pro, C caused several unprincipled persons (against two of whom eltb o e u eel is i nga have been commenced) to imitate this registered coat, herebyg" in a material derogatory to its reputation, all persons are w orn warned that to make any garment (having sleeves) whether Top b ,: Male or fem a l e , WITHOUT SHOULDER OR SLEEVE directs MS, whatever may be •i:s shape .in other respects, is a a on a w. Vls„ed tiliangn enicteint ofttlhae patentees designs, and will in every case be huriabe Everi "lams coat has a stamp bearing the royal arms, with a patente in dicative of the si ze , a lso the name and address of the KTltt E e .' JA MES POUGERE, 6, CONDUIT - STREET , REGENT to r, =mutate and 1 hich is 1, P nyOULTRY near the Mansion - House. LONDON, w felo. • aktnthe ILSON'S SCOTTISH ENIEIt; MUSIC-HALL, L a t I g.WIL 4 ET, BEDFORD-SQUARE. s i ,‘l MONDAY EVENING; May 3, at Eir,t o'clock, Mr. WM ", will give an Entertainment on the " I.p SONGS OF S,OTLAND, Flasr. --The smiling Swing comes in rejoielog —Saw ye ply waly—Young Peggy blooms, our bonniest bgit for t Tibbie, I b ac seen the day—Despairing Mary—Dance MY Heart it lies under your Feet, Love. Lairer. SECOND—ItaII to the Chief-11PLeod of Dunvegan—The Tick ° C°ekPen—Jock o' Ilazoldean —Jenny's Bawbee. soh.. l e s ". 2 s. ; Reserve Seats, 2s. 6d. ; Private Boxes for Six Per for Eight, IL jihAl"ng the s eason. M r. Wil son w ill g i ve hi s E n t erta i nments i n the Rt R.ll?2!day,Eveuitig, at Eight o'clock. OYAL BANK OF AUSTRALIA, 2, 1100ItGATE-STREET, LONDON. The HALF-YEARLY DIVIDEND, at the rate of 6 per cent. per inn urn, due on the lath inst., will be PAYABLE on or atter the Ist MAY next. To the Shareholders resident in Scotland at the Office of 'he Agents, Messrs. U. and T. Allan, 11, St. Andrew-square, Edin burgh. The Court of Directors grant Letters of Credit and Ilills, at three Or 30 days' sight, on their branches at Sydney, Port Philip. Hobart town, and Launceston, and al e also receiving money on deposit, for ibted periods, at a rate of inteieSL to be agreed on, varying according to the term for which it is taken. By order of the Board, G IL WHAT, Manager. April 7, 1847. FREEMASONS' AND GENERAL. LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY. 11, WATERLOO PLACE, PALL-MALL, LONDON. Business transacted in all the branches and fbr all objects of Life Assurance, Endowments, and Annuities, and to secure contingent Reversions, &c. Loans granted, Information and t•rospectuses tbrnished by JOSErH. BERRIDGF, Secretary. WRITING, BOOK- KEEPIN G, &c. --- Mr. SMART continues to receive persons of any age for in struction in the above branches. Lessons, at the convenience of the Pupil, one hour each. Separate rooms for Ladies, in which depart rent (if preferred) Mrs. Smart will attend No classes: no extras. n aProvement guaranteed. For terms, &c. , app l y at .he Institution, 7 1 : I OW-street, Covent-garden. Under Mr. Smart , penmanship has been reduced to a science." — r..dYtee- Lime Journal. AST INDIAN RAILWAY COMPANY. Notice Is hereby given, that the DEED of SETTLEMENT t he 'ueßest Indian Railway Company LIES for SIGNATURE at 1.0:. Pt S. Broad-street -buildings, and the Proprietors of Scrip mun4ered from 1 to 80,000 are het eby required to transmit thethe M me to the Secretary Pr registration on or before SATcanxv , t daY of May next, in default wkereof the shar es will be sub ice " t to fortelture. 4 !!!ts of the r e p o rt, with printed forms to accompany the Scrip, g °Nained'on application at the offices of the Company, 8, - •m street-buildings; Messrs. Carder. and Whitehead , Roy al Ex • _ .g.l2F o e-buildings ;" and Messrs. Laurence, Cazenove , and Pearce , tl .7-7,9.10 The registered share certificates will be issued in the order er;' 4 „, the deed is executed, and the priority regulated by the date "ecution So l o, • on b°ld ets ri as arrangements will admit, a notice wl issuedcalling of New Scrip to present the same for r e g istration. USAND POUNDS PRIZE W IsTE TH° PICTURES. SU BJECT, :—" BAPTISM OF CHRIST Ii THE JORDAN." TiT uc Competition Works of Art have been two years in preparing. „, e ,_ealivass is 15 feet by 12 feet. wit Exhibition has been honoured by his Royal Highness Prince Ebert, and is now open to the publ.c daily from Nine till Six. Admittance One Shilling. Families of Five, Four Shillings. - Picture Gallery, late Chinese Exhibition, Hyde Park-corner. CARSON'S ORIGINAL ANTI-CORROSION PAINT, specially patronised by the British and other Go vernments, th e H onoura bl e E ast I n di a C ompany, the principal Dock Companies, most public bAlles, and by the Nobility, Gentry, and Clergy, for out-doo: work at their country seats. The Anti- Corrosion is particularly recommended as the most durable out door paint ever invented. for the preservation of every description Of iron, woad, eons, brick, compo, cement, &c., work, as has been proved by the practical tcst.of upwards of GO years. and by the nu merous testimonials (between 300 and 400) in its favour, and which, from the rank and station in society of those who have given them, have, perhaps. never yet been equalled by anything of the kind hitherto brought before the public notice. Lists of prices, colours, and other particulars, will be forwarded on application to Walter Carson, 15, Tokenhouse-yard, back of the Bank of England. No agents. TO LADIES ROWLA.ND'S K ALYDOR an ORIENTAL BALSAMIC PREPARATION of singular efficacy in thoroughly purifying the Skin from all Pimples, Spots, Blotches, Redness, Freckles, Tan, and Discolourations, producing a healthy freshness and transparency of Complexion, and a softness and delicacy of the hands, arms, and neck. It is invaluable as a Renovating and Refreshing Wash in Travelling; and in cases of Sunburn, stings of insects, or Incidental Inflammation. its virtues have long and extensively been acknowledged. Its purifying and re freshing properties have obtained the exclusive patronage of the Queen, the Court, and the Ro3 at Family of Great Britain, a. well as the Principal Courts of Europe, and the most distinguished Nobility and Gentry of all civilised nations. *lO Beware of Spurious " KALYDORS." containing mineral as tringents utterly ruinous to the complexion, and which, by their re- Dellent action, endanger health. Each bottle of the genuine as the words " ROWLANDS' KALYDOR" on the wrapper, and A. ROWLAND and SON, 20, Hatton-garden, is also en.:raved (by desire 0 1 the Hon. Commissioners) on the Government Stamp affixed on each. Price 4s. 6d. an I Bs. 6d. per bottle. Sold by the Proprietors, and by Chemists and Perfumers. QPENCER I S CHINESE LIQUID HAIR DYE. The thousands of individuals who for upwards of twenty Juan have used this celebrated liquid, pronounce it to be the only iir ticle extant which effectually changes, in a few minutes, red or 81.5 7 hair, whiskers, moustaches, &c., to a dark brown or black, ruWithout trouble (by Amply combing it through the hair), and pro ,ceu by one application a pleasing and perma n e nt cha nge; a n d it 1 - srt be incontestably proved, that while many dyes tend to destroy t he hair by their pernicious p"operties and dangerous process of ap rtratien that this article promotes the gr iwth of hair, nourishing r oute till the latest period of life. Price 3s. Csi., 65.. and lOs per bottle. T o be had of the Proprietors, 29, Nottingham-place, Fleidgate u r j et, Whiteehapel-road, London ; also of Mr. Johnstone, 68, Cot n sir ; Butler, 4, Cheapse • Prout, '229, Strand ; Sanger, 150, Oxford- Betrclay, Faridrin;don-street ; Atkinson, 24, Old Bond ; hoop, 43, King William-street, London bridge ; Finnigin, 1 1 .. Tu - strcet,Elmore, Bull-street, Birminghammos a l c: ltim ers and Medicine Vendors in town and country. Sent to I,,uart if the kingdom by receiving a remittance, pest-paid. 1,..1 e4 5e to ask for " Spencer and Co.'s Chine* Liquid Hair Dye.' ---Z rv e• the Proprietor's address is on the wrapper. i nt• CULVEHWELL on HEALTH, HAPPINESS, and LONG LIFE. nPocket rolume3 Is. each, by post (In stamps), Is. Gd. each. 0 W TO BE HAPPY. Jucande Vivere."—Clc. 2. wii AT to EAT. DRINK. and AVOID. (With Diet-tables for all Complaints.) 3. MARRIAME and its MYSTERIES. To be or not to bee, tkat is the qa. stion."—Shakspeare. The PAAS lOSS—Their ADVENT and CONTROL. These " Cure ut valeas." ed apt _. Publication's are free from empyrical mysticism, thiti:.,`.l7etuli 4 ;:tet t g erw enc ow e o , ft 2 h 3 e . tzarvalhb, 147, Fleet-street ; and all Booksellers, or direct from tPhanteelriloster-row ; Mann. 39, an dCoarrire tien:Vhor, whose practice is exclusively devoted to home till 'ale, 10 , 7 r nillgs 'ill Three, and in the Evenings from Seven till l' ule ' 6Y4- P l ace, Regent-street. , • , *r `ia; 6, 17,0;39. LON DON, Tx-1 URSDAY MORNING SUN, APRIL 29, 1847. NATIONAL LOAN FUND. LIFE ASSU RANCE SOCIETY. OFFICE, 26, CORNMILL, LONDON. Capital 500,0001. Emposiered 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 se considerable body cf the active membessi 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 thfees gocietfes and the Operative Classes generally, in which their services might he successfully en , gaged, a Committee has been sanctioned by the Directors to open communication w h the different S,cietles, with the_ view of more of d sseminating the valuable benefits amongst the indus trious classes, and a pia. has been ‘roposed with that object. ADDRESS OF THE COMMITTEE. Many praiseworthy but ineffectual ttenipts 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, having for their object either immediate, contingent, or deferred lieneflts. • A slight examination, however, will demonstrate that the con stru,tion of these associations or societies is defective; and that in stead t,f affording itp easy access and a free choice of investment; whit* should be the privilege of every one, they confine too nar rowly the :fiannel through which a benefit can alone be secured . ; and, in proportion as theft action is circumscribed and embarrassed, their, utility is 'limited. For example, it. is' not to every individual or to every class amongst the industrious community, that prov.sion in case of sickness,is all object of .such importance as to call for a pecuniary sacrifice ; while to others such a provision appears more .attractive, and the loss of employment caused, by sickness is a risk' against which they desire to be guarded. - For this anomalous state of things there Is an effective and simple remedy ; that is fo 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 funztions. and,,by confounding a sick allowance and an annuity fund in one and the self-sanie payment, that much of the evils and mismanagement has arisen amongst Benefit Societies. No mechanise) can be so perfect for the management of a sick ess-fund provision as that afforded by the constant sectional asso elation and watchfulness if 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 twon 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 arc to bear oat calculations, money investment being in general beyond the experience of the industrious classes. -For these reasons it is clear that the fends destine4l for a provision in sickness should be kept entirely distinct front the fund intended as a provision for met 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 I. a distant period is, in a great measure, incompatible with voluntary associations, fluctuating laws, and individual irre sponsibility, and more exposed tea failure - In the performance of such a contract . that when undertaken on the same principles that ordinarily govern commercial bodies. 4th. Because the expenses of providing for sickness must, when welted in the same payment with provis i o n for old age, tend to dimi nish stin more this provision : nor 4 it wisdom or good policy to en danger the 'one for the sake or 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 manlier to give an ad'filional force to the prihciples of brotherhood, unity, and mutual aid, oh which friendly Soc ieties are based,: by guarding them fromthe riski of sudden dissolution. After much diligent search amonot the combinations ingeniously proposed from time to time for the attainment of one of the principal objects of Friendly and . Benefit-SOeleties, they have found none equal in simplicity and comprehensiveness of design, as well as forethought 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 provisionln- sickness, no one can read the; other pea of the plan itself, without being fully awls/led that the conven ence and safety of Friendly and Iteneflt 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 business connected with Friendly and Benefit Societies, and the in dustrious classes in general, resolutions have been entered into, con stituting the undersigned as a Committee, with power to add to its number, for the promulgation of the benefits contained in the an nexed prospectus, under the guarantee of the Capital of the Society, 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 ad versit y , which nothing up to the present day has adequately secured to them. Thomas Burthom, P.C.R., Ancient Order of Foresters. John Fussell, C.R„ Ancient Order of Foresters. John H. Gordon. D.S. ' Ancient Order of Foresters. James Hale, D.C.R., Ancient Order of Foresters. Henry Hunt, P.G., Manchester Unity of Odd Fellows. Joseph Nugent, Pro. C.S., Manchester Unity of Odd Fellows. Joseph Reeks, 8.0. F., Order of Old Friends. Samuel Thnbrell, D.C.R.. Ancient Order of Foresters. DEFERRED ANNUITIES. Example.—A person aged 24 next birthday, by the annual pay ment of 11.65., or quarterly payment of 71., or monthly payments of 2s. 2d., may secure, on attaining the age of 60, the option of re ceiving Annuity, 101. 19s. td. ; Cash down, 1071. 3s. ; or a Policy en his Life, 137/. 17a. Extunple.—A person aged 26 next birthday, may peeure, on at laining the age of 60, an Annuity of 101., with the other options, by the annual payment of 11.65. 9d.. or a single payment of 221. 17s. 3d.: or on • paymen: of 61. 14s. 3d. for :disparity, he will be entitled to the same benefits by an annual payment of les. 11d., the same as or age 20. Example.-1 person aged 30 next birthday, by the annual pay ment of 1/. 65., or quarterly payment of 75., or monthly payment of 2s. 2d., may secure en attaining the age of 65, the option of re ceiving Annuity, M. Os. 4d.; cash down, 1481. 12s. ; or a policy on his life 1751. Ils. Exany•le.— A person aged 35 next birthday, by the annual pay ment of 11. 6c., or quarterly payment of Is., or monthly payment of 2s. 3d., may secure, on attaining tke age of 65, the option o f re ceiving Annuity, IC. Os. 4d. ; oath down, 1481. 12e.; or a policy off his life, 1751. lie LIFE ASSURANCE. Exam',le.—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 Dlvisiou of Profits, by the annual pay ment of 21. 9s. 3d. Example.—A person at the age of 25 next birthday, by the pay ment of 4s. per month, or Is. par week, may secure the sum of 1121 ss. psyah'e at nis death. whenever it may happen, and like wise share in the annual profits of the Society. F. FERGUSON CAMROUX, Secretary. NATIONAL LOAN FUND LIFE ASSUR ANCE SOCIETY, 26, CORNHILL, LONDON, Capital 41600,0110. Empowered by Act of Parliament. This Institation embraces important and substantial advantages with respect to Life Assurances and Deferred Annuities. The assured ha., 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 I .IdRC: " 4 Bonus Bonus in g Auurel l•remlum. ; aide. cash. way ; "%MOW. „ r 1837 A 217 15' IAIOB 011 AIG A 445 0 L X a. d. 1 : 37 138 60 WOO 3 4 1539 1840 1541 £217 15' 1 AlOO 011 192 3 0, 87 1 4 165 11 10 74 1 9 116 7 6 54 010 111 6 8 4910 0 gli 0 13 10 2 11 3 1 7 13 10 7 10 4 A 445 0 0 395 11 1 34 , 2 2 296 13 4 247 4 5 The division of profits Is annual, and the next will be made In cember of the preseat year. F. FERGUSON CAIdROUX. Secretary. T HE EXPERIENCE LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY. Edinburgh, 15, George-street. Lyndon, 58, King William-street. Established 1843. Capital 390,0001. This Company's Tables are based upon the EXPERIENCE OF THE SEVEN PEEN LIFE OFFICES,as contained in the Report of their Mortality published in 1843. The Company embraces, in its constitution, the advantages of both the mutual and proprietary systems of Assurance. The SHORT PERIOD RATES will be found, in comparison with other Companies, to be exceedingly favourable to Insurers, and the rates for the whole period of life as low as is consistent WITH PERFECT SECURITY. For prospectuses. &c.. apply at the einew as above, or to any of the Agents throughout the kingdom. By order of the Directors, T. 'MILLE WAILDROP, Secretary. RO YAL POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION. LECTURES in illustration of ANIMAL MECHANISM, by T. Rymer Jones, Esq., F.R.S., Professor of Comparative Anatomy at King's College, on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, at Half-past Three o'clock. LECTURES on ARTIFICIAL LIGHT, and the Agents employed in its production, by Dr. Rachhoffner. Experiments with .knaisritoNG's HYDRO-EL!.:CTRIC MACHINE. The WORKING MODELS and MACHINERY clearly explained. The ♦aried Optical Effects include a New Series of DISSOLVING VIEWS, the OXY-HYDROGEN MICROSCOPE, tae. EXPERL MENTS with the DIVER and DIVING-BELL, kc., &c. Admission Is. Schools. half-price. CHAPLIN'S NEW HOTEL and TAVERN, the CLARENDON, in the TERRACE GARDENS, GRAVESEND, midway between the Town and Terrace Piers. The House and (rounds are delightfully situated close to the water-side, so as to command uninterrupted and extensive views of the river ; and form, without exception, the most interesting spot on the BANKS of the THAMES, below London. W. C invites the pleasure-seeking world to visit the Clarendon, and satisfy themselves that good accommodation and moderate charges are the governing pr,nciples of the establishment. A superior or4inary daily. ON THE SECRET INFIRMITIES OF YOUTH AND MATURITY. WITH TWENTY-FIVE COLOURED ENGRAVINGS. Just published, Twentieth Thousand, in a sealed envelope, price 2s. M. ar post paid, to any address, for 35. 6d. in Postage *Aims direct from the Author's residence. ‘ 4 ELF. PRESERVATION: A Medical Treatise kj on the Secret Infirmities and Disorders of Youth and Maturily. illus.rated with Twenty-five Coloured Plates on the Anatomy. Physiology, and Diseases of the Urinary and Reproductive Organs, explaintinr their various structures, uses, and functions, and showing the injuries that are produced in them, by solitary habits, and stlicr exeQsses. With Practical Observations on the Treatment of Nervous Debility, Local and Constitutional Weakness, and other diseases of the Urethra. By SAMUEL LA'MERT, CONSULTING SURGEON, 9, Bedford-street, Bedford-square, London. Matriculated Member of the University of Edinburgh. Honorary Member of the London Hospital Medical Society, Licentiate Apothecaries' Hall, London, &c., &c. EAST INDIA lIOUSE;'Anui, 28, 1847. T HE COURT OF DIRECTORS of the EAST INDIA COMPANY do hereby give notice, That the TRANSFER BOOKS Of the said Company's Stock will be SHUT on THURSDAY, the 3d June, at Three o'clock, and OPENED again on THURSDAY, the 15th Juts ; and • That the WARRANTS for the DIVIDENDS on the said Stock, payable on the 6th July, 1840, under the 11th sec, of the Act 3d and 4th William IV., cap 85, will be ready to be delivered on th a t a y. - • • . JA ES C. MELVILL, Secretary. EAST INDIA HOUSE, Aram 28, 18►7. T HE COURT OF DIRECTORS of the EAST INDIA COMPANY do hereby givt imtice, That a QUARTERLY (;'NERAL COUttT of the said Company will be held at their House, in Lcadenhall-streat, on WEDNESDAY, the 23,1 June nex't, at Eleven o'clock in the forenoon. JAMES C, MELVlLL:Secretary. CONTRACTS for COCOA, TOBACCO, PEAS, AND .OATS. • Department of the Com,.troller for Victualling and Transport Services.'gomersetislace,April 26,1847. The Commissioners for executing the Office of Lord High Admiral of the United Kingdom of tir,utt Britain -and Ireland, do hereby give 'Toffee, that on Tuusznav; the 6th May next, at One o'clock, they .will be ready to treat witlrsuch Persons as mar be willing to Con tract for supplying and delivering, into Her Majesty's Victualling Stores at Deptford the undermentioned Articles, viz.:— Cocoa. )Vhen to be delivered. T ns r Half in Three Weeks, and the re .. 100 /meander in Three Weeks aterwards, Tobacco (Virginia) .. :15111all ,of each in a Fortnight, and the Quarters , remainder in a Fortnight after- Peas ..• •"50C . wards: • Oats (Se9tcli Potatoe) 5OO Within Ten days. The Cocoa and Toeacce td be exempted from the Customs Duties: Sdinples of tbe!Cocot (not less than 21bs.), and of the Peas and Oats (not less than 2 nua:ts of each), must be produced by the Parties tendering; and a Sample of the Tobacco, together with the Conditions or the Contracts, may be seen at the said office. Ne tender will be received after one o'cloA, on the day of treaty, nor any noticed, unless the -party attends, or an agent for him, duly authorised in writing., Every tender must be addressed to the Secretary of the Admiralty, and bear in the left-hand corner the words " Tender for and must also be delivered at Somerset place, and those for Cocoa must be accompanied by a letter signed by two responsible persons, engaging to become bound with the person tendering, in the suni of 251. per Cent. on the value for the due performance of the contract. ROYAL BOTANIC SOCIETY, RE. iE N T'S PARK. rlie EXHIBITIONS of PLANTS and FRUIT will be held on WEDNESDAYS, May 12, June 9. and July 7. Tickets Inv be obtained by orders from Fellows or Members. Price, on or before May 1,4 s. each. The Office clokes at Six o'clock. PROMENApES every Wednesday in May, June, and July, except the Exhibition Days. RAILWAY SHARE MARKETS. LIVERPOOL, APRIL 27. STOCK EXCILLNIGE.-We are glad to notice an improve ment in the Share Market to-day; the prices of London and North-Westere, Midland, Leeds Extension, North Riding Union, and others have rallied, and are quoted at higher prices. There is also a much enlarged inquiry for the lesser lines of railway stock, and the market closed with much firmness, gad for the most part a fair demand. The sales are—Ambergate; Nottingham, Boston, and Eastern Junction, 235. 9d: dis.-13irmingliam and Oxford, 7 3 4 p.—Derbyshire &c., dis.—East Lancashire, New, 1 1 ,4 dis.—Ditto, New (scrip), 1 4; dis.—East Lincolnshire, 1% p.—Great Northern, dis.—Leeds and Thirsk, 54 dis.—Liverpool, Crosby, and Southport, % p.—London and North-Western, 170% — Ditto, Quarters, New, 9% `p.—London• and South-Western (scrip), 1 4 dis.—Manchester and Leeds, Fifths,4 p.—Ditto, 321. Shares (late Extensions), p.—Ditto ' Fifths (late West Riding Union), p.—Manchester and Southampton, dis.—Manchester' Sheffield, and Lincolnshire, Quarters, 2 t4 dis.—Midland Stock, 114 3 4—Ditto, 401. Shares, 3% p.— Ditto, New, 176 p.—Newcastle and Berwick, sew, 1 3 4 p.— North Staffordshire, 1% p.—North Union (A), 209—Scottish Central, 7 p.—Shrewsbury and Birmingham (A), ex inti and bonus, par—Ditto (B), Bs. 9d. dis. ex int.—South- Eastern, No. 2, par—Ditto, No. 4, Thirds, ls. 3d. dis.—York and Newcastle, Preference, 2% p.—Paris and Lyons, Con stituted, 3 dis. MANCHESTER, APRIL 27. STOCK 'ExcHAN9R.—The sales are—Birkenhead, Lanca shire, and Cheshire Junction, 1 4--Salitern Counties, 18% — East Lancashire (late B. and gty:revrOX,,—Ditto, New (scrip), 5-16—Fleetwood, Preston, and . -West Riding Junc tion, 1%-L- Huddersfield and Manchester Railway and Canal, Thirds, %—Leeds and Thirsk, 5% c.—London, Brighton, and South Coast, 50%—London and North. Western, Quarters (A), s%—Manchester, Bu;ton, Matlock, and Midland, %—Manchester and Leeds, Fifths, 334—Ditto, 32L • Shares (late Extension), % p —Ditto, Fifths (late Weit Riding Union), 1-16 p.—Midland, Consols, 113—North Staffordshire, A—North-Western, . —Shropshire Union, 36s.—South-Eastern and Dover, 36 c. LEEDS, APRIL 27. STOCK EXCHANGE.—The sales are—Ambergate, Notting ham, and Boston, 28s. 6d; dis.—East Lancashire, 2n. dia.— Ditio, New, 11 ,4 cgs.—Ditto ' New Sciip, 1 dis.—East and West Yorkshire, 14 dis.—East Lincolnsuire, ll js n. p.— Great Northern, 1% n. dis.—Leeds and Bradford. 42 1 ,¢ c. p. —Leeds and Dewsbury, Extensions, Scrip (green), 17s. 6d. dis.—Leeds and Thirsk, dis.—Ditto, Preference ' 2s.' 6d. p.—Leeds, Wakefield, and Midland, I% dis —London and North-Western, 17I%—LondOn, Brighton, and South Coast, Fifteenths, 2s. p.--Halton. and Dritlield Junction, 16s. dis. —Manchester and Leeds, 321. Shares (late Extensions), par—Ditto, West-Riding Union, ls. p.—Midland, Preference, 1 3 j4 p.— Newcastle and Berwick, New, 345. 6d. p.—North British, Extension . (scrip), 6s. p.--North Staffordshire, 1 1 ,4 dis..—Northern COunties 2% .dis.—North-Western, ~44_40_45W0rk, aud Newcastle, **nee, p. f- CASTIZiIn'ON-TTIVE;Antrb 27. -- STOCK EXCHANGL—The, sales are—Great Northern, 14 dis.—Hartlepool Dock and Railway, 166%—.-North British Extension, % p. —West Riding Union, 1,4 p. • HULL, APRIL 27. STOCK ExctuDnatc.—The sales are—North British, Ex tension (scrip), ss. 6d..p.—Ditto, Thirds, 46s.—Blackburn, Clitheroe, &c., 10s. p.—North-Western, 48s. 6d. dis.—West Riding Union, 3s. 6d. o. cash. SHEFFIELD, APRIL 27. STOCK EXCHANGH.—The sales. are—Anabergite, Notting ham, and Boston, 28s. 6d. dis.—East Lincolnshire, 1 1 ,4 p.— Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire (Grimsby and Sheffield), 61s. dis.—Ditto, 12/. 10s. Shares, 365. dis.—Ditto (Sheffield end Lincoln), 3% dis.—North Staffordshire, 1% p. —North-Western, 2,6 dis.—West Riding Union, par—South Yorkshire, Doncaster, and Goole, 3 / 4 dis._ _ EDINBURGH, APRIL 26. STOCK EXCHANGE.-The sales are-Aberdeen, 261. 151.- Airdrie and Bathgat e , 31. 18s.-Arbroath andForfar, 271. 155.-Ditto, Halves, 151.-Ayr and Galloway, 2L-Cale donian, 251. IN.-Ditto, New, IL 17s. 6d.-Caledonian and Dumbartonshire, 21. 2s. 6d.-Clydesdale Junction, 371. 10s. -Deeside, 31. 55.-Dunblane, Doune, and Callender, 1/. SI-Dundee and Arbroath, 42/. 10s.-Ditto, New, No. 1 301.-Ditto, New, No. 2, 30/.-Dundee and Perth, 38/.- Ditto, New, 191. 55.-Eastern Counties, 161.-Ditto, York Extension, 4/. 10s. -East of Fife, 21. 165.-Edinburgh and Bathgate, 71. ls.-Edinburgh and Glasgow, 711. ez div.- Ditto, Halves, 181. 17s. 6d. ez div.-Ditto, Quarters, 17/. 10s. ex div.-Edinburgh, Leith, and Granton, 191. 103.- Ditto, Preference, 20/. 55.-Edinburgh and Northern, 151. las -Ditto, New, 31.45.-Ditto, Newport, 71.-Ditto, ditto, New, 2/. 10s.-Edinburgh and Perth IL IN.-Glasgow and Ayrshire, 581.-Ditto, New Stock, 36/. 55.-Ditto, Quar ters, 151 . 155.-Ditto, Halves, 61. 135 .- Glasgow, marries, and Carlisle, 51. 55.-Glasgow and Garnkirk, 391.-Glas gow General Terminus, 121. 55.-Glasgow and Greenock, 161. 10s.-Ditto, New, 8/. 155.-Glasgow, Kilmarnock, and Ardrossan, 5/.-Great North of Scotland:2/. IL-Newcastle and Berwick, 25/. 10s.-North British, 31/. ss. ex div.- Ditto, Halves, 141. 155.- Ditto, Thirds, 2/. 9s. 6d.-Ditto, Quarters, 3/. 35.-Ditto, Quarters, New (scrip), 195.-Ditto, Fifths. 61. 155.-Scottish Central, 25/. 55.-Scottish Grand Junction 11. 35. 6d.-Scottish Midland, 201 . 55.-Stirling and Dunfermline, 31. 158, Stirling and Midland, 2/. 55.- Wishaw and Coltness, 491. 10s.-York and Newcastle, 321.- Ditto, New, 131. 10s.-Ditte, Preference, 71. 10s.-Direct Bombay and Madras, 35.-East Indian, 3s. 6d.-Great North of India. 35.-Great Southern of Madras, 25.-Madras, Nellore, and Arcot, Is. 9d. GLASGOW, APRIL 26. SrocK EXCHANGE.-The sales are-Caledonian, New, 38s. 6d.-East Indian, 2s. 9d. -Edinburgh and Glasgow, Halves, 18 IA -Edinburgh and Perth (New Co.), 41s. •d.-Ditto, Halves, 13s. 6d.-Glasgow, Yiltaarnook. and Ayr, 58/.- Glasgow, Dumfries, and Carlisle, 51.-Manchester and South ampton, 18s.-Nortlu British, Thirds, 575. 6d.-Scottish Cen ral. 251. MONEY MARKET. The premium on gold in Paris is 14 per milk, which, at the English Mint price of 3/. 17s. 100. per ounce for standard gold, gives an exchang e of 25.50 ; and the e x c h ange at P aris on London at short being 25.571, it follows that gold is 0.29 per cent. dearer in London than in Paris. By advices from Hamburgh the price of gold is 431 i per mark, which, at the English Mint price of 3/. 17s. 10id. per ounce for standard gold, gives an exchange of 13.11-4-; and the exchange at Hamburgh on London at short being 13.8, it follows that gold is 0.12 per cent. dearer in Hamburgh than in Loudon. Tire_ calculations in the following letter from Messrs. Gibson, Ord, and Co., of Manchester, are accurate. We should be glad if we could think it likely that the same remark will prove applicable as regards their impression that the demand for manufactures in America will hence , forth keep pace with the shipments to this side : " Our attention has repeatedly been called in the course of to-day to an article in a London weekly paper of Saturday last, to the effect that at the' rate of exchange in New York of 104 to 104%, shipments of bullion would yield a profit of 5 per cent.; and as it has produced a good deal of uneasi ness, and is calculated to increase the monetary difficalties under which the commercial and manufacturing interests are labouring, we shall be glad if you can find space in your Money Article for the following statement : The par of exchange is 109 23-40, say ... 109% At the last date (3d inst., per Raintow) the rates quoted. were 104 3 4 to 105, say ... 104'4 Freight Insurance (which is under the average hitherto paid) ... Loss of insterest, Procuring sovereigns, pack ing, transmitting to Liver pool, shipping, &c. ... 10 days. • Passage out of steamer ... 16 Sellingandreinvestingin bills 10 Passage home of bills ... 15 Bills 63 days to run after ar rival, being draws at 60 days after sight... ... 63 -- 114 days, Which at present rate of interest, both here and in New York, may be called, includ ing shipping and landing charges ... 1% -- 108 Leaving for profit ... "In the New York Shipping and Commercial List of the 31st of March, received per Hibernia, we find sovereigns quoted 4 82-100 to 4 87-100 dollars—say average 4 84 1 ,4-100, which gives the exchange of 109%, thereby reducing the above profit from 115 to 1 1 4 per cent. " Our impression is, that subsequent dates will bring an advanced rate of exchange, for the quantity of produce on the s ea-board was reduced to a very limited amount, and that to meet the draughts to be made against shipments after the ig ogtifen: a demand will ar i se f or exchange, manufactured good s hence, equal, or shipmentsth e n aN - nearly so, to those that will be made on us for bread-stuffe." openingt to pay o forf • lULAND. - • DUBLIN, APRIL 26.—The provincial accounts show that typhus fever is still ineresising, whilst it is gerierally admitted there is less of extreme destitution. A malig nant fever has invariably been the attendant of fam ine, or even of general scar c ity of food in Ireland. The public had received d ue warning long since in the able pamphlet. of Dr, Corrigan, who pointed out the necessity of timely exertion in the way of sanatory reguladops,increased hospital accommodation, and effec tive arrangementS in the supply of . wholosome food, as the sure means of checking such a pestilence. But, not withstanding, the visitation has been allowed to tske the countiy by surprise, and little disposition is eve n now evinced to aff .rd efficient local co-operation to the Go verrimeniand the Board of Health. COUNTY OF GALWAY._LouGuREA.—We are in formed that a t pr esent there are 250 ever patients in the hospital of the w or kh ouse, and that during the l ast week no.rewer than thi r ty- two d eat h s h ave occurred within that establishment SLIGO, APRIL `24.—Typhus fever is by no means on the decrease; on the contrary, it istgrowing worse every day. It has spread from the environs of the town — where the poor live—inta . our leading streets , and there is not a leading stre e t i n Sli go - f r ee from it. As the warm weather appro ac h es we f ear t h e pestilence will be come more preval en t. U n f ortunat ely ateie is no account kept by any o f our par i sh off i cers o f the number of deaths which occ u r, but we know that funer als are now more general th an ever wo remem b ere d them, and they have ceased to create any surprise or astonishment. CLONMEL I; onituourit. —ln consequence of the alarming increase of siefriess in the workhouse of this union, the guardian's fountlit neceesary, at their matting on Thursday, to appointhn assistant physician. ,f COUNTY OF WEXFOR D ---Itimscoterwr . WoßtmOrsit. --Fever is making dreadful ravages in the Enniscorthy Workhouse. Fifteen de-ths occurred on last Wednes day,' and seventeen onXbursday. Mr. Kennedy, the ckrk, and hie ate•oth labouring,' severely under the disease—Mr. Kennedy so severely that slight hopes are entertained of his recovery. liirLux op PAUPERS FROM- ENGLAND.—A meeting of the offiCers of health, magistrates, and other local functionaries of the city of Cork was held on Tuesday last, the Mayor presiding. Dr. LYONS recommended a prompt and liberal sub scription. It was a matter of life or death, and all should exert themselves. Paupers were not only pour ing in from all parts of the country, but the city was infested by land and water. Last week a great num ber were brought over from Wales and parts of Eng land, and when the Vagrant Act would be put into operation they would have them sent over here in thou sands. After some discussion, Dr. LYONS proposed the following resolution :-- " That the mayor, churchwardens, and officers' of the Board of Health be requested to continue a staff Of able bodied, and, if possible, well-dis c ipli ne d men, to b e placed at the principal entrances of the city to prevbnt the further influx of country paupers." . , Captain Bitoucirrort (the Government Inspector) said it would be absolutely necessary to have some house at the bounds of the city to give them a. lodging for the eight, and some food when they approached the city, and then to make them return home. The crea tures cominc , in from the country were generally in the last state, a nd unless something that way was done They would die. The resolution of Dr. Lyons was ultimately adoptitd. Mr. LLOYD proposed—" That instructions be giVen to the meeting to confer with the committee of the Fever Hospital that the Cork Fever Hospital be in'future supported from the rates of the union, as a ward of the workhouse." Alderman T. LYONS seconded the resolution, which was carried. Alderman T. LYONS then proposed the following re solution:—" That the mayor be requested to issue a proclamation under the provisions of the Act 59th George lIL, for the exclusion of infected persons, &c., out of the city of Cork, to prevent contagion." The resolution, being seconded by Mr. COGAN, was adopted. • The meeting then adjourned. SHOCKING MURDERS IN NORTH TIPPERARY.—A letter from a correspondent pf the Dublin Evening Post, dated Nenagh, April 25, says :—" I regret to inform you that on Friday night last a barbarous murder was committed in the barony of Lower Ormond, in this county. A respectable man, of the name of who had been steward to Mr. Synge, was shot dead at his house in the village;of Terryglass. This unfortunate man bore an excellent character, and as yet the cause of the bloody deed has not transpired.." The Tipperary Constitution says --" A poor man, named Patrick Lonergan, was brutally murdered on`Sa turday night, near his own door, at Killeagh, in the neighbourhood of Newcastle, by two men, who robbed .him of a hundred weight of Itpalotibigh he had pur chase d in this town." 7-- THE LATE T. B. MARTIN, ES% , M.P., AND DEATH OF MISS MARTIN.—A communication was received in town this evening from Ballinahinch, announcing the death of Miss Martin, the daughter and heiress of the late representative for Galway, under the most distres sing circumstances ; indeed, it is said that on hearing of the death of her beloved parent she swallowed poison and instantly expired. The estate of Mr. Martin was, in regard to extent, a principality. It extended from the bridge of Galway in a tolerably straight line of sixty miles, by about thi rty i n b rea d t h. The length of his avenue has often been the subject of dispute. From the gate house on the high road to his house is upwards of twenty-one miles in length, and his tenantry number about 10,000 sou l s ; still Mr. Martin was not a wealthy man. The property is heavily encumbered ; but a couple of years a go , w h en money was easily procurable on good security, Si r M att h ew Barring ton negotiated loans on moderate interest, amounting to about 250,0004, by which Mr. Martin was to have paid off the incumbrances on the estate, and in many instances save some four or five per cent. interest, By this death it is presumed the lenders are r e li eved from their contracts, doubtless to their very great satisfaction. HORRIBLE MURDE R BY A BROTHER AND HIS WIFE, — On Wednesday last an inquest was held at Killavullen, in the county of Cork, on the body of William Sheehan, of Castlemagner, previously. Th e body was found in the river Black who had b ee n missing for five weeks water, by a fisherman. It appeared in evidence that William She e h an h ad placed a horse of his brother's in pound, and on the day after the murder it was to be sold. Deni s Sh ee h an, the accused, sent a friendly mes sage to the deceased, to come to his house, which he did ; and the servant-woman of the accused deposed that after he came in the female prisoner sent her out to drive the cow to the stubble field. As she was re turning Mrs. Sheehan desired her to go back and stop with the cow till she called her in. When re-admitted she observed the fire place very dirty, and also slops about the bed on which the deceased was lying when she was sent out. The deceased was never seen alive afterwards, and when the neighbours inquired for him, his brother and sister-in-law said he had gone off and enlisted. The deceased had sold his interest in his farm to his brother Denis for 501., which it appears is still due. There was a strong prima facie case made out against the prisoners. Dr. Tuckey deposed that he made a post raorte:n examination of the body, which was in an advanced state of decomposition. The front part of the scalp was bare to the bone. The skull was frac tured. The brain was quite putrid, but entire. Was of opinion that the injuries were produced by a blunt instrument before the body was thrown into the water. The jury returned a verdict of wilful murder against Denis Shy ehttn and Kitty Sheehan his wife. MURDER.—A poor old man, named Patrick Lonergan, was brutally murdered on Saturday night, near his own door at Killeagh, in the neighbourhood of NewCastie,by two men, who robbed him of a hundred weight of meal, which he had purchased in this town. Surgeon Sweeny, who made a postmortem examination of the body, stated that his death was caused by the pressure of blood on the brain, from the vessels ruptured by the blows given the unfortunate deceased.— Tipperary Constitution. DEATH OF THE ROMAN CATHOLIC BISHOP OF CLON FERT.—We have to announce to-day the death of another member of the hierarchy of Ireland—the Right Rev. Thomas Coen, Bishop of Clonfert, in the archiepiscopal province of Connaught.—Pilo DESTRUCTION OF FOOD.—The Pilot says—We most willingly publish the following c ommunication. We do not believe the fact; but we have heard it stated many times, and think it our duty thus publicly to repeat it:— " To the Commissioners of the Ballast Board and Metro politan Police, Gentlemen,—lt having cost the city and trade of Dublin immense sums of money to clear the bar of our port and deepen the river, I beg to direct your attention to the universal report through the city that large quan tities of corn have been removed from the Custom -house stores after midnight, and thrown into the Liff have observed in the p a p e rs that upwards of six hundred these stor es , t bad fo r h uman food, it might Was thi s th e i r em pmleo3u.mweenrte?wosrkurinegly, too have answered the un fortunate swine and dogs, which feel the farcime sorely. But if too bad for that purpose, it would have made excellent manure fur the small potato holdings. A similar mode of export was adopted in 1817, and investigation, and should such be the the parties' names are familiar to us. It is your duty Ides fr om h the parties for the new em ploymentto hold a public to t ballast dredges, and give the of black handing their names to poste fact, to levy pens afforded priutybliscloanng°wPPilrtiihneitbYla k lists of 1800 and 1817, which should be engraved on table s . of brass, and placed on the or-house in gates of every co the country.—l am, Gen tent servant, tlemen, your ohed " W. J. 11.EYLER. row, April 26, 1847." IATION.—Th e weekly meeting of the Association was REPEAL 8, We sAtisasnod.e held this day ; T. S . Butler, Esq., MX., in the chair. Mr. Johi O'Connell submitted to a bstract of returns, as yet received by of the Association t the meeting an the Committee the wee k , 0 the deaths by t for week was announced to be famine. _The beautiful i ron steamer, the Queen 241. 16s. 3 T d. he ten commander), the property of James and lately on the Southampton at our docks on Thursday evening last ( H C a Ga r p t A l t e La y ilnv , A E ‘YV :q il . l , ia o °3 f I Lblin , station, arrived (being the first /m erchant one that ever entered the docks of th'i port), chartered by the British Association for the relief of the Irish poor. Her cargo consists of whole wheaten meal, Indian meal, pork, beef, and cheese— all of which have been p'aced in the Government stores, being transferred by the British Association to the Go vernment, to be by them sold at market prices.—Gal way Vindicator. CORK.,,APRIL, 24 —Supplies of grain to oar market from the farmers continue most scanty. The advance and excitement in the leading English markets has im parted a decidedly firmer and healthier feeling to ours, and uil descriptions met free sale at improved prices. Wheat advanced is. to 2s. on the week. In Indian corn we have had a considerable trade, and an advance of ss. per ton has been fully established within the last few days. For Indian meal a great demand continues for ilw interior at a similar advancement. LOLTGIIREA, APRIL 22.—The supply of corn to-day w4s large. but prices were on the advance. Good seed oats brought• trom 235. to 255. per brl. Potatoes, of which there was a large market, were also on the rise, being from is. 2d. to is. 6d. per stone. LIMERICK, APRIL 24.—The Garryowen passed ten sail of ships (new arrivals) in our river yesterday. One is an American barque, another a spanish schooner, the greater part, if not the entire, laden with food.—Lime rick Examiner. THE UNITED STATES. MORE FIGHTING WITH THE MEXICANS. LIVERPOOL, TUESDAY AFTERNOON, HALF-PAST FOUR. We have two arrivals here to-day from the United States—the packet-ship Mary Anne, Captain Brown, from Boston, and the Ashburton, Captain Howland, from New York. By the former we have Boston papers to the 6th, and by the latter New York, to the 9th. These papers furnish later accounts from Vera Cruz, and also the official account from the dispatches of General Scott of his operations at that port, the news of which reached England by the Rainbow. No further. movement 9f importance had taken place. General Scott 'had been unable to land his heavy artillery; owing to the tempestuous state of the weather. The city was completely invested. The ship Yaioo, of New York, with part of Harney's dra goons on board, was lost on Resso Reef, near Vera Cruz, on the 16th ult. The troops were saved with difficulty, but 140 horses 'belonging to them were lost. Three men belonging to the store-ship Relief lost their lives in saving those of the dragoons. Several other ships lost a good many horses in the same succession of gales, the vessels being overcrowded. The loss of horses at this time is felt with much severity. _ _ General Taylor has been nominated by several of the leading newspapers for the new Presidency, and public meetings are being got up for the same pur pose. From New Mexico we have the following, pub lished in a Philadelphia paper :--- " The accounts from New Mexico which have reached us are from El Passe to the 12th of January, and Santa Ps to February 3d. " Colonel Doniphan was still in possession of El Passo, waiting to be reinforced by the coming up of his ex pected artillery. As soon as it arrived it was his inten tion to move directly upon Chihuahua. The battle fought by Capt. Morin and those under his command took place twenty-five miles f!om Santa Fag At the first volley discharged by our troops, thirty-six of the Mexicans were killed, the rest were thrown into confusion, and precipitately fled to the mountains. Captain Morin fol lowed up his advantage with decision, pursued the enemy and devastated the , valley of the Moro, burning every thing in his path. The people, terrified, fled to the mountains, where 'death, in the shape of starvation, awaits them—a horrible but just retribution for the san guinary massacres which` they 'effected and the wide spread insurrection which thy contemplated. Wen Mr. Caldwell, who brought the ex Tess from Sant Fe to St. Louis, left the former place, he heard heavy re ports of artillery in the direction of Moro, and doubt less another battle was progressing—but no particulars were received." ONFICIAL DISPATCHRS. (Thom the Washington Union) The following dispatches wefe received at the War Department on Sunday evening:- - "Head-quarters of. the -Army, Camp Washington, " Before Vera Cruz, March 12. " Sir,—The colours of the United States were tri umphantly planted ashore, in full view of this city and castle, and under the distant fire of both, in the after noon of the 9th inst. Brevet-Brigadier General Worth's brigade of regulars led the descent, quickly followed by the division of United States' Volunteers, under Major- General Patterson and Brigadier- General Twigg's re serve brigade of regulars. The three lines successively landed in 67 surf boats, each boat conducted by a naval officer, and rowed by sailors from Commodore Conner's squadron, whose lighter vessels flanked the boats so as to be ready to protect the operation by their cross fire. The whole army reached the shore in fine style, and without direct opposition (on the beach), accident, or loss, driving the enemy from the ground to be occupied. " The line of investment, according to general orders, No. 47, was partially taken up the same night, but has only been completed to-day—owing to the most extra ordinary difficulties:-1. The environs of the city, out side of the fire of its guns, and those of the castle are broken into innumerable hills of loose sand, from 20 to 250 feet in height, with almost impassable forests of chaperal between ; 2. Of all our means of land trans portation—waggons, carts, pack-saddles, horses, and mules, expected to join us from Tampico and the Bra zos weeks ago—but 15 -carts and about 100 draught horses have yet arrived. 300 pack mules are greatly needed to relieve the troops in taking subsistence alone along the line of investment of more than five miles, as at present our only depot is south of the city. On the cessation of the present raging norther, which almost stifles the troops with sand—sweeping away hills and creating new—l hope to establish a second depOt north of the city, which will partially relieve the left wing of the army. "In extending the line of investment around the city, the troops for three days have performed the heaviest labours in getting :over the hills and cutting through the intervening forest—all under the distant fire of the city and castle—and in the midst of many sharp skir mishes with the enemy. In these operations we have lost in killed and wounded several valuable officers and men, Among the killed I have to report Brevet Captain Alburtis, of the United States 21st Infantry, much dis tinguished in the Florida war, and a most excellent officer. He fell on the 11th instant ; and Lieutenant- Colonel Dickinson, of the South Carolina regiment, was badly wounded in a skirmish the day before. Two parties have been killed in these operations, and four or five wounded. As yet I have no t b een able to obtain their names. " As soon as the subsistence of the troops can be as sured, and their positions are well established, I shall, by an organised movement, cause each brigade of regulars and volunteers, to send detachments, with supports, to clear its front, including sub-bourgs, of the enemy's parties, so as to oblige them to confine themselves within the walls of the city. " I have heretofore reported that but 2-7ths of the siege train and ammunition bad reached me; the re mainder is yet unheard of. We shall commence landing the heavy metal as soon as the storm subsides, and hope that the 5-7ths may be up in time. " The city being invrsted would no doubt early sur render, but for the fear that, if occupied by us, it would immediately be fired upon by the castle. lam not alto gether without hope of findin g th e means o f coming to some compromise with the city on this subject. "So far, the principal skirmishing has fallen to the lot of Brigadier-Generals Pillow's and Quitman's bri gades. Both old and new volunteer regiments have con ducted themselves admirably. Indeed, the whole army is full of zeal and confidence, and cannot fail to acquire distinction in the impending operations. " To Commodore Conner, the officers and sailors of his squadron, the army is indebted for great and un ceasing assistance, promptly and cheerfully rendered. Their co-operation is the constant theme of our gratitude and admiration. A handsome detachment of marines, under Captain Edson, of that corps, landed with the first line, and is doing duty with the army. March 13. " The enemy, at intervals, continues the fire of heavy ordnance, from the city and castle, upon our line of in vestment, both by day and night, but with little or no effect. _ _ _ _ _ . _______ " The norther has ceased, which has renewed our communication with the store-ships at anchor under Sacrificios. We shall immediately commence landing the few pieces of heavy ordnance, with ordnance atoms, at hand, and hope soon to have the necessary draught mules to take them to their positions. Any further delay in the arrival of those means of transport will be severely felt in our operations. "I have the honour to remain, Sir, with high respect, your most obedient servant, " WINFIELD SCOTT. " Hon. Wm. L. Marcy, Secretary of War." " Head-quarters of the Army, Camp Washington, Before Vera Crum, March 14. " Sir,—l had scarcely dispatched my report of the 12th inst., with the postscript of yesterday, to go to New Orleans by the revenue cutter Ewing, before the norther, which had intermitted some hours, began to blow again with increased violence. We are of course again cut off from all communication with Commodore Conner' s arculars in the h o p e squadron and our fleet of veasela anchored und er th e t is ai la o n ed island ofby theS acrsitflocrim, a Sacrificios. Supposingparticulars the Ewin g to b e de of getting on board this report, to go with the one just mentioned. „ The e nemy continues to fire some of his heavy guns Palcß SD. upon our line of investment, but only from time to time, and without effect, so far as has yet been reported. At this moment our attacking parties, by brigade, as or dered yesterday (see general orders, No. 53), are en gaged in driving in the enemy's posts and skirmishers, so as to clear the space between us and the city, and to enable our reconnoitring officers to note well the inter vening ground. This operation may not be completed before to-morrow morning, or at least I may not learn the results at an earlier hour. " Another vessel is off, laden with ordnance and ordnance stores, which may give us about half the amount of each required. " No waggons and teams of the many hundreds which ought to be up are known to be at hand; hut it i, confi dently hoped that the present norther will bring us u many as our immediate necessities require. I could not postpone the descent, successfully made on the 9th instant, for the halt of the surf-boats, Bri gadier-General Shield's brigade (old volunteers from l'arnpreo), or the waggons and t eams , w hi c h were t h en behind. That general landed with the army, having a small part of one of his old regiments (three companies of the 3d Illinois Foot), and the New York Regiment of new volunteers. " The regular cavalry, and the Teuessee volunteer cavalry, are yet all behind; the former hourly expected from the Brazos, and the latter from Tampico. lam much crippled in my operations, particularly in distant reconnoitrings, by the absence of that portion of the army; and the officers' saddle-horses, including my own, shipped at the Brazos, are also behind. " I sent in this morning, by flag of truce, my answers, herewith to the Consuls. of France and Spain, residing within Vera Cruz, accompanied with printed safeguards for both, as well as for the Consuls of Great Britain and Prussia, although I had not heard from either of the latter two. Ido not know whether there be any other Consul in that city., " If anything else of interest should occur before sending off this dispitch I will add a poscript. " With high respect,- I :have the honour to remain your most obedient servant, " WINFrELD SCOTT. " Hon. W. L. Marcy, Secretary of War." (Enclosure in the above letter.) " Head-quarters of the United States Army, Camp " Washington, before Vera Cruz, March 13. " The undersigned, Major-General Scott, General-in- Chief of the armies of the United States, has had the honour to receive the note dated the 10th inst., of Senor D. Afilass G. d• Esealante, Consul of Spain, residing in the city of Vera Cruz, asking that the said army in its operations against the said city may respect the per sons of Spanish subjects and their property within the same. " The undersigned has great pleasure in recognising the intimate relations of amity which happily subsist be tween his Government and that of Spain, and the con sequent obligations imposed on the public forces of the former, in their operations against the said city, to re spect, as far as may be practicable, Spanish subjects and their property within the same; but he begs to say to the Consul of Spain that, in carrying the city, whether by bombardment or cannonade or assault, or all—and particularly in the night time—it will be exceedingly difficult for the forces of the United States to perceive the consular !lags, or to discriminate between the per sons and the property of friends and the persons and pro perty of the enemy. " The undersigned can, therefore, only promise to do all that circumstances may possibly permit to cause such discrimination to be observed, and, in the mean time, to show his anxiety to carry out that friendly purpose, he sends to her Spanish Majesty's Consul, re siding in Vera Cruz, a printed safeguard, under his (Major-General Scott's) sign manual, to protect, as far as practicable, the house of the Spanish Consul, and Spanish subjects at 'property within the same, to be shown, if the city s ould, be carried, to all officers and soldiers of the United States Forces who may approach the house of the., . nsul ; it being well understood that -the said safeguar. 's solely to protect Spanish subjects and their pro " The undersigne. ho has not had the honour to hear directly from theairitlsh Consul, ;begs that a like safeguard, herewith, for 'him, may be dilivered by the Spanish Consul" " The undersigned offers to the Consul of her Ma jesty the Queen of Spain the assurance of the high respect and consideration of the undersigned. " WINFIELD SCOTT. " To the Consul .of Spain at Vera Ciuz; Senor D. Afilass G. de Esculante.'l " Note—A similar fetter was addressed to M. A. Gloux, French Consul; with a request that he would deliver to the Prussian Consul the safeguard therewith enclosed for the latter." " Whosever belonging to the armies of the United States, employed in foreign parts, shall force a safe guard, shall suffer death."—(ssth article of war.) " SAFEGUARD. " By authority of Major-General Scott, General•in- Chief of the armies of the United States.—The person, the family, and the property of the French Consul, re siding in Vera Cruz, his house and its contents, are placed under the safeguard of the army of the United States. To offer any violence or injury to them is ex pressly forbidden ; on the contrary, it is ordered that safety and protection be given to him and them in case of need. " Done at the head-quarters of the army of the United States, this 13th day of March, 1847. " WINFIELD SCOTT. " By command of Major-General Scott, " H. L. SCOTT, A. A. A. G." "INCIDENTS OF THE WAR. " Brazos Santiago, March 21, 1347. * * * * s " Colonel Hardin's servant is here with his clothes, sword, saddle, and other articles, which sad relics he is about to convey to the late colonel's friends at home. he colonel was shot in the neck and thigh, and pierced also with a Mexican lance. " There has been no news from General Taylor since that brought by Major Coffee. Everything is quiet along the line, and no attack on Matamoras is an ticipated. " The works thrown up here under the direction of Captain Porter, now Major Porter by promotion, are pretty effective, I can tell you. They are composed of several rows of deep provision barrels, covered with sand, thrown up from the outside, extending quite a distance, and would have enabled the garrison to defend the post successfully against a considerable force. " Captain J. M. Hill, who has been acting as quar termaster at this port, returns home shortly. The ex tremely arduous duties of the office here have greatly impaired his health. He will be relieved by Major Eastland, of New Orleans, who came over in the Tele graph for that purpose. " The Virginia regiment have all arrived here, and gone up the Rio Grande. They were, generally speak ing, in good health. Lieutenant Shands, of Captain Robinson's company of.Petersburgh Volunteers, was left here dangerously sick of a congestive brain-fever. He is now at Point Isabel, and recovering. " Two companies of the Massachusetts Regiment, under command of Captain Edward Webster (Daniel Webster's son), arrived here a few days since. They are a fine set of fellows, I am told, and in the very finest health and spirits. They all came on shore from the vessel on a jog-trot, and as happy as crickets. They hare also left for Monterey, vid Camargo. The rest of the regiment are daily expected. Colonel Hamtranck, Captain Erskine. and Adjutant August, of the V irginia Regiment, leave to-morrow for the month of the Rio Grande, and will start from there in the course of the morning for Camargo. I shall take the same convey ance, and push on with all convenient speed to Jodi General Taylor's division. I am sorry I could not have been there to see the battle. Not a word has been heard from General Scott since he left, except cid New Orleans. " The Telegraph sails to-morrow morning for Tam pico. I shall send this by s schooner which goes direct to New Orleans. " A note addressed by Assistant-Adjutant Bli s, from General Taylor, mentions the fact that the General received two balls daring the battle; one passed through the cuff of the coat, and the other through the front. " After the battle was won, General Wool, who was distinguished for his gallantry and skill, met General Taylor and threw his arms around his neck, and con gratulated him on the brilliant victory iu warm terms. The old hero replied, 'We can't be beaten, General, when we all pull together.' The whole country will attest the justice of the simple reply. " The battery commanded by Captain Braxton Bragg did terrible execution. The Mexican cavalry made a charge on him. He waited until they were within two hundred yards, when he poured a terrible fire upon them, his pieces charged with musket balls. The leading squadrons were mowed down, and they stopped for a moment. Bragg's guns were instantly loaded, and a second discharge, as deadly as the first, threw the enemy into confusion, and a third put them to flight, .leaving the ground covered with men and horses. Only imagine for a moment a battery of cannon, charged almost to the muzzle with musket balls and slugs, fired three times into a dense mass of men and horses, at a distance of two hundred yards, and you can form some idea of the slaughter! " Two thousand females, who followed the Mexican army, remained, like ministering angels, to take care of the wounded. General Taylor treated them with the kindness due to their sex, and the humanity expected of an American. A note of the Louisville Courier gives the followin g: — " St Louis March 29. " We have this d a y received an . express from Santa Fl The Mexican insurrection ists, numb er i ng 2 .000 men, marched dow n on Santa Fe, as was intimated by our last advices. " They were met by Captain Morris's command in the y valley of th e M oro, and totally defea t ed . ted ber of the enemy was killed and w eit Ounded A a g n i cr a th t e nu re m s; fled precipitately to the mountains. The action was a most brilliant one on the part of our men, and reflects great credit on their coolness and courage. "TI news of the assassination of Governor Bent is fully confirmed ; 25 other Americans fell at the same time. I have no time for further particulars, as 'the' steam-boat Colorado, by which I send this, is preparing to shove out." New Orions papers of the 29th have been received by DIVISIOK 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 eack Policy effected on the Profit scale. EXAMPLES. CONTENTS OF THE TILEATD3E. Cuanza I. On the Philosophy of Marriage, with its Hindrance and Obligations, and on Infelicitous and Unproductive Unions. CHAPTER 2. On the 'Anatomy and Physiology of the Generativi Organs, their functions, structures, and secretions, proving that gre.s Mental and Physical Power are dependa►►t upon their healthy action —CHAPTER 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 th► Mental Faculties. CHAPTER 4. On the Secret Disorders of Youth and Maturity, and the Treatment of Nervous and Lora! Wealu►ess. Mental Debility, and Premature Decay.—Cmapreas 5 and 6. Or the Disorder arising from indiscriminate Excess, Gonaorlicea Oleet, Strictures, and other Diseases of :he Urethra. liviaws ow THE WORK. "The author of this singular and talented work is a legally quali fled case ilea' man, who has evidently had considerable experience of the tr, fitment of the various disorders arising from the lollies an] frailties of early indiscretion. The engravings arc an invaluable ad dition, by demonstrating the consequences of excesses, which mus act 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, eves to the most confidential friend."—Era. Published by the Author, and may be bad at his residence; else from Kent and ltichards, 52, Paternoster-row; Hannay and Co., 63, Oxford-street Maria, Ticiaborna-street, Quadrant; %Mon, 146 Leadenhall-street, London; Newton, is Church-street, Liverpool and by all lleoksellers. At Home for Consultation daily, rom Nine till Two, and from Five till Eight; and all letters immediately replied to, it co ntaining h 0 ,, o f li,, for advice, BEDFORD -STREET REDFORD LO.NDON COMMERCIAL Nay, YORK, APRIL 8 Ashes—pots ar e se lli ng a little better, at 4 dolls. 9 . 1 e. tq 4 dolls. 94c., and pearls at 6 dolls. 25e. Cotton —The sales are about 1,000 bales, mostly to spinners. The market is very firm. Upland. Florida. N. Orleans. Inferior ......, none. none. none.- Ordinary lOl to 10, 10f to 10,1 Ito 10 1 Middling lO 111- 11 1 ii- n 111 Mid Fair ll. 1Q Il,i 12 12 121- 121 12 12 4 - 121 Fair 13 131- 13i 14 Good Fair Fine Flour—The market is very !inn. owing to the small stock here. The sales 4)f the Genesee arc confined to small lots for retail at 7 dulls. 750. to 8 dolls. Th e r e i s a brisk demand for future delivery; tp.les of 500 barrels at the opening of the river, at 7 dull:. 25c., in May at 6 dolls. 37k. to 6 dolls. 50e., in June. at 6 dolls. 31. 4 1 e. Holders of southern have put up the 1 rich to 7 dolls. Meal is in brisk demand at 4 d0:1.4. 75e ; rye flour, 4 dolls. 75e.; ship stuff, 12 to 13 dons.; big meal, I dull. 87i a. Grain—There is an active demand for wheat, and but little here. Sales of 10,000 huThels Genesee, to arrive in May, at 1 doll. 55c. A good article, if here, would command 1 doll. 70c. Ov,ing to the small supply of corn here prices have gone up. Sales of 15,000 yellow at 98c., and 10,000 white at 93e. to 94e. ; and even at this price it is difficult to get hold of much. Rye is steady at 90c. Sales of Canal oats, to arrive, at 42&c. Provisions—The market is rather quiet, but prices are without . change. Sales of old prime, 12 dolls. 50c., and new mess 16 dolls. to 16 dolls. 50c. The price dr beef is well sustained. Sales of city mess, 12 dolls. Sales lard in kegs at lOic. Oils—Sales of 2,500 barrels of whale, at Stonington, at 33c. Whisky—.Sales at 28c. 'Hay is selling at 45c. The Canadian trade with New York bids fair to open this season with more activity than ever. It is "stated that one boat landed at Rochester, on Saturday last, 130 passengers, mostly merchants and business men, en route to New York, and other points, to purchase goods for the Canadian market. The number is quite unprece dented - and the fact furnishes a gratifying commenter,' upon that polity which opens the ports of the Atlantic to enable us to anticipate the trade of England with Canada, through the St. Lawrence. MONEY MARKET. The proposals for the eighteen million loan are to be opened on the 10th inst. It is pretty well understood here that there will be a large number of applicants for scattering lots, at a fraction over par, and that a com pany of speculators from this city will be on the spot, prepared to take the balance, provided they can make the necessary arrangements as to the time of payment. On this point there will be some difficulty. If the terms can be made easy by the secretary, so that he will not require more than 1,000,000 to 2,000,000 dollars a month, which will enable the holders to distribute the loan in different points, then the loan will be taken with out difficulty. It is, however, stated that the wants of the Govern. ment are very great, and that something. like 5,000,000 dollars will be speedily wanted. If the Secretary of the Treasury should refuse to make any arrangement for U. moderate and gradual monthly payment of the loan, then the difficulty of making the negotiation will be in creased. It is difficult to predict what will be the result. The capitalists who will be on the spot will be prepared to make the best terms possible, and, of course, to take all reasonable advantages of the necessities of the Go vernment. It is understood that parties taking the ldan will be permitted to pay for the same in specie, at different points—viz., at New Orleans, and other-places. This is to avoid. the inconvenience of receiving the specie in New York, and of transporting it to distant points. If the necessities of the Government should be such as to require a large amount to be paid in at once, and this sum should have to be - paid here, it would take a very large amount of money from our banks, and would create at least, a temporary pressure fur money. There would not be the slightest chance for this loan to be taken were it not from the belief among many :of the bidders that there will shortly be a peace. If the war should con tinue more money would be wanted, and stocks would go down much below par. If, however, there should be a peace, there would be a rapid advance. It is this con tingency that induces some capitalists to go into the spe culation. The bid for this loan will be wholly on American ea count, so far as we tave * been able to ascertain the facts, and not a dollar will be taken on foreign account. FOREIGN EXCRANGES.—BiIIs on London, 104; to 105; bills on Paris, 5.434 to ; bills on Amsterdam, 381 to 39 ; bills on Hamburgh, 34j to 35 ; bills on Bremen, 77 to —. SPANISH BONDHOLDERS. The Committee of the Spanish Bondhglders Associa tion have received from Don Jose Borrajo, the Spanish fiaancialetigent in Londun, the copy of a dispatch ad dressed td him by the new Minister of Finance, M. Salamanca, of which the following is a translation : " Madrid, April 16, 1847. " The definitive arrangement of the Spanish debt, so long paralysed and dormant, owing to the sad ( vents of which Spain has been the theatre for the last 13 years, has claimed, as it could no less, the attention of the Government from the moment when the individuals composing it had the honour of obtaining the confidence of her Majesty. " Decided to begin at once this act of justice, interest, and national duty, they have thought that, in order to satisfy worthily the just h o p es o f t h e cre di tors of the State, it is in dispensable to proceed with _loyalty and good faith to the examination and full discussion of the whole extent of existing claims, and of the means which can be applied to the solution of them ; and in order that the measures they propose may have all the prestige and favourable recommen dation suited to such grave matters, they have determined, by a decree of this date, on the nomination of a commission composed of well-informed and special persons, to whom shall be submitted from the various departments of Govern ment all the data and documents necessary for the exact knowledge and examination of this affair, and to whom will be presented by this Ministry the suitable instructions and a note of the amount of the values which can be applied to so sacred an obligation. " For the better elucidation of so important a busineu, the Government also desires that the creditors of the State should have a direct and immediate intervention in the pro gress of the labours of this commission, and with this view it has resolved that you, placing yourself in communication with the committees of Spanish bondholders already existing, or which may be formed expressly for this object, may make them acquainted with the views of frankness which the Government of her Majesty entertains, and that you invite them to nominate a person sufficiently authorised and send him to this capital, in order that, joining the commission named and assisting at its sittings, in union with the other representatives of the rest of the creditors of the State, na tional and foreign, that commission may more satisfactorily fulfil its mission. " You will in due time give me advice, for the information of her Majesty, of the progress you make in the fulfilment of this charge, of the steps you take with that end, and of the results you obtain. " I communicate this to you by a royal order for your knowledge and guidance. God preserve you many years. " JOSE DE SALAMANCA. " To the Finance Commissioner in London." In compliance with the tenour of this dispatch, the Committee of the Association of Spanish Bondholders have appointed Mr. James Henderson, who has been several months in Madrid engaged in prosecuting the olaims of the bondholders, to attend the meetings of the commission named by the Spanish Government, and to send reports of its proceedings. HIGHWAY ROBBERY AND MURDER. - -ROIHroID, SUNDAY.—For several days a great deal of excitement has prevailed in this town, in consequence of the death of an old man named James Terry, in Rockford union poor-house, who was attacked and robbed by a footpad a few nights since, in a bye-lane between Rochford and Canewdon. The inquest an the body was opened by Mr. Codd, the county coroner, on Saturday last, at the union -house, Rochford. when the sub joined facts were elicited. It appeared that about eleven o'clock on Wednesday, the 31st ult., the unfortunate de ceased, who was nearly in his 70th year, was proceeding down the lane abovementioned, when he was accosted by a man, a perfect stranger, who asked deceased if he could tell him the time. He pulled out his watch, and, giving the hour, proceeded onwards; but in a few minutes he suddenly felt himself struck as if by some sharp instrument, such as a hoe or a bill, and became insensible. When found, which was about two hours after the attack, he was still in sensible from the effects of the blow, and bleeding from several wounds about the head. He was immediately conveyed to the union-house, where, through the exer tions of the medical gentlemen called i n, he sh o rt ly re covered. He related the natu re of the attack upon h . t m,and, had bag, u a n n d d ere a d k h e. From the description he gave o f t he r i b be r the police, under o s searching a h r is ch w i nagt watch, 4 p . 0 . pockets , i ts a n cid h is a k assailantfe, a the superintendence of Mr. Lowe, of the rural force, captured several men, who were conveyed before the old man, and one of them, named James Wiltshi r r a e, e. he e id o e n n t t ir ifi m ed ato u ry b iLo ing f the fellow who committed the outg w as added by the deceased's watch b e i ng traced in his key, pos- N o Wiltshire tst hh ie w r ede waser were os foundtaikone taken on f bef o re t h h i s e tps hee ear ss i magistratesoo n n , w w i e i n l e t a t k h ae e tn bR i ntoaogc,hkef ou n rs i dt f e o, , d wy a n . h d o old man, committed him to Chelmsford to take his trial at the ensuing assizes, on the charge of highway robbery. The deceased lingered but a few days after Wiltshire's com mitment, and died from the effects of the attack on Tuesday last. It being desirable that the accused should be present at the inquiry, it was adjourned for three weeks, so as to allow the coroner to consult with the authorities at the Home -office for his attendance before the jury. MAILS....-.SOUTHAMPTON, APRIL 27.—The Oriental Company's steam-ship Montrose, Captain Burney, left the docks at three P.m. this day for Gibraltar, with the Penin sular and Mediterranean mails, a full cargo, and about eigh been passengers. The Ripon, Captain Moresby, is hourly expected with the East India and China mails; there are among the passengers Sir Henry Smith and family, whose friends are awaiting his arrival with anxiety, at Radley's Hotel. The Tiger, Captain Hamilton, arrived yesterday Genoa on the 13th of April, Gfroihmrartaeltalian Gibraltar o th ports, ,Na Naples st n h g e Bth, and Leghorn the 11th. She has brought home forty-six passengers. The Tiger has a full cargo, consisting of works of art, silk, oil, cream of tartar, &c. FOOD RIOTS IN BERLIN.—We learn from the Prussian Gazette of the 23d instant, that disturbances had taken place in the market-places of Berlin, owing to a pre valent opinion among the populace that the holders of pota toes were asking exorbitant prices. The rioters made several attempts to obtain forcible possession of the stocks of that vegetable in the hands of various dealers, and, towards even ing, collected in such numbers that it was necessary to call out a detachment of infantry and a squadron of caviar,' in order to disperse them. )3:" uld ,ish into th. Jr