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EASTERN COUNTIES RAILWAY COM PANY. the a SPECIAL GENERAL MEETING of the Shareholders of lae Company, held at the Company's Station, Bishopsgate, on Moat- DAY. Marsh 29, 1847, the following resolutions were proposed, Seconded, and tarried 1. That this Meeting do approve of sad confirm the agreement en teral into by the Eastern Counties Company for leasing the East Anglian Railways, and that the same be carried into effect. 2. That the Bill promoted by the Eastern Counties Railway Carapiuly for authorising the lease by them of the Last Anglian Rail - W II YS be appreved , and that this Meeting do consent to the passing taartaof in sack farm as Parliament shall sanotion. a. Tbat this Meeting do approve and oomarm the agreement ena teed Into by the Eastern Counties Company for purchasing the Enfield and Edmonton Railway, and that the same be carried into (treat. 4. That this Meeting do approve of a Bill to enable the Eastern Counties Railway Company to make a Railway from the Eastern Counties Railway, J....ar Cambridge, to the Hertford and Ware Branch of the Northern and Eastern Railway, with branches, and consent to the passing of the same in such born as Parliament Shall &action. 6. That this Meeting do approve of a Bill to enable the Eastern Railway Company to make a Railway from the Eastern Counties Railway, near Cambridge, to the Bedford and Bletchley Railway, at or near Bedford, with branches, and consent to the passing of the Borne in such form as Parliament shall sanction. 6. That this Meeting do approve of a Bill to enable the Eastern Counties Railway Company to make a Railway from the Northern and Eastern Railway, at Hertford, to the Great Northern Railway, near Hitchin, and consent to the passing of the same in such form as Parliament shall sanction. 7. That this Meeting approve of a Bill to enable the Eastern Counties Railway Company to make a Railway from the Eastern Comities Railway, at or near Forest-gate Station, to Southend, with a ßlanches, and consent to the passing of the same in such form as Parliament shall sanction. S. That this Meeting do approve of a Bill for making a Railway Moan the Maldon, Witham, and. Baintree Railway, near Baintree, _ Halstead, and consent to the passing of the same in such form as Parliament shall sanction. 2. That this Meeting do approve of a Bill to authoriae the pur chase, by the Eastern Counties Railway, of the North Woolwich Railway Company, and the lease of the Pepper Warehouses and * Wharfs of the East and West India Dock Company, and the can atruction of Docks in connexion with the North Woolwich Railway, And consent to the passing of the same in such form as Parliament Shall sanction. 10. That this Meeting do approve of a Bill to enable the Eastern Counties Railway Company to make a Railway from the Syston and Teterboro' Railway, in the Parish of Eton, in the County of North- Pton to the Ambergate, Nottingham, and Boston Junction Railway, near Polkingham, and consent to the passing of the same in such tone as Parliament shall sanction. 11. That this Meeting do approve of a Bill to enable the Eastern _Comities Railway Company to make a Railway from the Great Northern Railway near Spalding, to the Nottingham and Lincoln Branch of the Midland Counties Railway, and do consent to the pass ing of the same in such form as Parliament shall sanction. 12. That this Meeting do approve of a Bill to enable the Eastern Counties Railway Company to make a Railway from Wisbeach to Spalding, and to construct Docks at Wisbeach in connection there th, and do consent to the passing of the same in such form as Par ha/lent shall sanction. 13. That this Meeting do approve of a Bill to enable the Eastern Counties Railway Company to erlarae their London and Stratford Stations, and to amend some of the provisions of the Acts relating to the Eastern Counties Railway Company, and do consent to the Passing of the same in such form as Parliament shall sanction. 14. That I this Meeting do approve of a DM to enable the Eastern Counties Railway Company to make a Railway from the 'iVisbeach, St. Ives, and Cambridge Junction Railway - , in the Parish of Sonsertham, in the town of Ramsey, and do consent to the passing of the same in such form as Parliament shall sanction. 15. That this Meeting do approve ef a Bill to authorise the pur chase by the Eastern Counties Railway Company, of the 31aidon, Witham, and Braintree Railway, and do consent to the passing of the same- in such form as Parliament shall sanction. 16. That this Meeting do approve of the kill authorising the Beaten Counties Railway Company, to lease the proposed Man liingtreo and Ilarwich Branch of the Eastern Union Railway Com- Puny, and do consent to the passing of the same, in such form as Parliament shall sanction. 17. That the directors of the Eastern Counties Railway Company authorised to proceed if they think fit, with the proposed ex tension of the Enfield and Edmonton Railway to near Barnet. That the beet thanks of the Meeting be given to David Wad diaSton, Esq., the Chairman of the Meeting. DAVID WADDINGTON, Chairman, Bishopsgate Station, 29th March, 1847. (By Order) C. r. RONEY, Secretary. LEAGUE BREAD COMPANY, 7, ST. JOHN-STREET, CLERKENWELL. Completely Registered according to Act of Parliament. Directors of this Company have the pleasure to announce that ` 4 eir BAKERY being COMPLETED on SATURDAT LAST, they art how prepared to offer to the Public PURE, UNADULTERATED BREAD, FULL WEIGHT, AND TUE BEST QtJALITT. "LEAGUE livery Loaf will be stamped at the top, COMPANY." The following Agents have been appointed for the sale of the Corn lAY's Bread : At the Bakery, 7, St. John-street, Clerkenwell. bep6l Na. 1. Mr. Andrew Charles, No. 138, Bishopsgate-street. 2. Mr. T. Gardiner, 14, Church-lane, Wbitechapel. . 2. Mr. John Kelvie, 7, Gloucester-road, New-road, Com mercial-road. es 4. Mr. Charles Cracroft, 4, Cumberland-Place, Old Kent road. 3. Mr. Samuel Rapson, 37, London-road. 6. Mr. John Tolhurst, 79, Lower Marsh, Lambeth. 7. Mrs. Mary Lockier, 25 and 26, Little Earl-street, Seven-dials. Mr. James Green, 62, Seymour-place, luanstone square. 9. Mr. G. Campion, 33, Clipstone street, Fitzroy-square. IL. Mr. F. Metcalfe, 5, Marchmont-street. Russell-square. e 11. Mrs. llarriet Fitzpatrick, 3, Hemingford-place, Barns bury. • 12. Mr. John Grant, 66, Tothill-street, Westminster. By order of the Board, EDWARD I'ARRATT, Secretary. rP 0 BE LET, a very first-rate COMAIERCIAL INN, with every possible convenience, which has biwi. ocCupied Z e v i theuccess by the present family Twenty - eight Years , situate in t he st market and largest business town in the kingdom , where exten we improvements are still making'. The trade for years past is up arde of 4,0001. per annum, and is increasing : it is done with great Lase and a very large profit. The Bent is about cleared by the e. The House and premises are in excellent repair. The onl y t o s o n why this truly eligible Ina is to be parted with , is the proprie - PavinX engaged in a very extensive concern in Surrey. ull Particulars had of Mr. Cockerell, 47, Blackman-street, London, leh o with confidence, recommend this House. DAVIES'S CANDLES, 6icl. per lb. ; Genuine k,„, Sperm, I. 9th ; Yellow Soap, 488., 545., and 60 s. pe r 112ths. ; I s GO& and G4s.; Wax Candles, Is. per lb. ; German Wax, • ". 2 ' Fine Wax, Is. sd. ; Transoarent Wax, Is. lid.; Genuine • 21 . Id, ; Waxed-wick Moulds, 7%d.; Sperm Oil, Bs. per gallon; to r 3 3. 3d., Pale Seal, 4s. ; Argand, or Vegetable, 4s. 6d. ; Wind- Ros e - 1 Palm Soap, is. 4d. per packet ; Brown Windsor, Is. ; Co n , 4 .; Almond, 2s. 6d. ; Sealing Wax, 4 s. 6 d. ; Hale's Paragon P"tta, requiring no snuffing, 10d. rer lb. xt.or Cash—At DAVIES'S 01(1 Established Warehouse, 63, St. 4. '141'5 -lane. opposite Slaughter's Coffee-house. IRATESEND STAR and BLACKWALL N.J4 PACKETS. Boat and Rail included lie One Payment, avoiding the danger and delay of the Pool. 6. Prorn the Brunswick Wharf, Blackwall, at 914, 1018, 1,3, 4, and ,_ Sundays, at 914, 11, 114, 4, and b. The Trains starting Oise guar au hour before each of these times. 8 • Sundays, Terrace Pier, Gravesend, at 7%, 8%, 9%, 11%, 1,3, and Sundays, at 8%, 11%, 1,3, and 3. other packets call at the Grays or Sreenhithe Piers. War °nice, Gravesend, Pea 28, 1846. EGYPT—CITY OF CAIRO. Just Opened. at the PANORAMA ROYAL, Leicester-square, AVIEW of the magnificent CITY of CAIRO, from Drawings taken by DAVID ROBERTS , Esq. , R . 1., 'lth its splendid. Mosques, Minarets, and Domes — the River Nile -- Eternal Pyrainids—and a gorgeous Assembling Preparatory to a "Zrimage to Mecca. 'he VIEWS of the great BATTLE of SO UR N ON, and Victor y o'er the Seikhs, and ATHENS, are also Now on View. PLATE. ri s COX SAVORY and Co., Silversmiths, • &c., 47, Cornhill (seven doors from Gracechurch - street), London. The best wrought Fiddle - pattern Spoo ns and Forks, front 7s. Od. ext. tan , Fiddle Pattern. Classic do ce. oz. s. d. £s. d. £s. d 12 , ' Table Spoons •• .. 30 at 70—1 0 10 0 11 2 0 t 2 ~Dessert Spoons • • • • 20 .. 70 7 0 0 712 0 r Table Forks •• 3O .. 70—1 0 10 0 11 2 0 Dessert Yorks .. .. 20 .. 70—7 0 0 712 0 1 Gravy Spoons .. • • • 10 •• 7 0 3 10 0 315 0 Soup Ladle .• •• 10 .. 70.—3 10 0 312 G 4 c -Ittice Ladles •• 10 .. 76—3 15 0 319 0 7 , c 1 11 t Spoons (gilt strong) • 1 0 8 1 4 0 Tea Slice • • 2lO 0 215 0 Ten Spoons .. .. 10 .. 76—3 15 0 47 0 Pair Maur Tongs (strong) 015 0 017 0 The Classic is a new Fattern, much admired for its elegance. VENDERS, STOVES, and FIRE IRONS. — The LARGEST ASSORTMEN r or STOVES, KITCHEN I ,""NGF,S, and FENDERS, as well as General Ir onmon g er y in the !; 14 , is now on Sale at WILLIAM S. BURTON'S (late RIPON RURTON'S) extensive w arehouses. Bright steel fenders, to 4 4", li'om 30s. each ; ditto ditto, with or-molu ornaments, from GOs. ; eeA bronzed scroll ditto, with steel bar, 10s. 6d.: iron fenders, 3 r• Mk. 6d. ; 4 feet, 6s. ; ditto bronzed, and fitted with standards, ''et, II • • 4 feet, I Is. ; wrought iron kitchen fenders, 3 feet , 4 s. Gd. M ; 4 h„. ; bright register stoves, with bronzed ornaments, and two 01 ars, nom 955. ; ditto ditto, with or-molu ornaments, from tj Back dining-room register stoves, 2 feet, I8s.; 3 feet, 275. ; -rinlit r egister stoves, 2 feet. 16s. ; 3 feet, 245. The new econo btherrniorrnio stove, with fender and radiating hearth-plate, from ; Are-irons for chambers , Is. 9 d. per set ; handsome d itto, with • t ilaarne, 6s. 6d. ; newest pattern, with elegant bronzed heads, 1 le. t io nillary ef tire-irons, with or -mole and richly cut heads, at propor t,...'l4ts.pricee. Any article in the f urnishin g ironmongery, 30 per an4er any other house. The money returned for every article approved of. Detailed catalogues, with engravings, sent (per .bat) free. Ulf S. BURTON'S (late RIPPON and BURTON'S) stack Of : general famishing ironmongery is literally th e lar g est in the i r zi orld, and as no language can be employed to give a correct idea of as 'rariel rdY and extent, purchasers are invited to call and inspect it. Oxfo-street (corner of Newman-street). Established in Wells -16243. tYEBROWS, MUUSTACHIOS, and KIM* produced in a few weeks, and Baldness removed and ii;vented ley the use of GRIMSTOSE'S AROMATIC REGENE ,7TOR, an essential spirit, drawn from aromatic herbs and flowers, " 1 ' drops of which cure headache in a few minutes ; it ls also a mo st,.._ delightful, fragrant toilet perfume. Sold only in triangular ,7tt e.. les, Protected by the Government stamp, at 4s. ; double the size, and doable this size, I Is. each ; enclosed in a Pamphlet, con tniaing testimonials of undoubted authority, entitled " Three Minutes' evicts on the Growth and Preservation of t he Human flair, Post, 4s. Gd., is. 8d„ and 121., for money orders only. rado n; wholesale ouly at Grimstone's llerbary, Highgate, near and by Messrs. Barclay and Son, Farringdon-street ; Sanger, ,Zford-street; Messrs. Butler and Co.,Cheauside • Fisher and Teller, Z e ' l lc luit-street ; Mr. Johnston, medicine warehouse, €.B, C•rnhill • 1 t. a .;, 1, 7 ,Themists. Pertumers, and stothers For Edieburgh, J. and t ts .."ninies, Leith-walk; for Manche ter, eresehe and Son, Adver ‘'`"°tlace. TO THIS LIDILS. T his lady had the following letter insertei in the "Times" news r4, on Aug. 7, 1846. Reader, remember , this l ette r was p ut late title P.,l , Der by the lady herself, as a testimony to me. Weakley, of No. 3. Swan-street, Borough, takes this oppor- VtY of publicly thanking Mr. W. Grimstone, of the lierbary, High re for the efficacy ot his Aromatic Regenerator, in having com a etei „,, -7 vectored the hair on her head, after using it about four months, the whole of her hair is much stronger and mere luxuriant than :ver was before the baldness appeared. weekley inserts this testimony to the virtues of Mr. G.'s ,enator, fling assured that many ladies would gladly purchase k i .: lB . bottled f they were as certain of its virtues as she is, from ex ftailoe not only in the restoration and production of hair in abund „T but as a cure et nervous headache ; as a toilet perfume it is far L u r ''nd any to her taste. She will feel a pleasure in answe rin g an y Yor respectability to the above fact:..-3, Swan-street, Borough." cases of the hair becoming thin, weak, or turning grey, a few 1. 4 on the crown of the head occasionally, every week, will pre ,tt. the hair from coming away with the comb, make it strong, and h:Yent it turning grey, rendering the hair luxuriant and curly. A dr op , on your hairbrush before brushing the hair, will give the Then lliancy, causing it to curl. most delicate ladies may use this delightful product of the L .,"_°t. aromatic herbs and flowers with confidence ; its refreshing removes headache and makes it a most necessary companion „ L te toilet. In cases of nevous headache, pour ten or twelve drops ,tu...e frown of the heal ; if v,.ry bad, repeat it every quarter of an In most C 11543 relief is certain in ten minutes. It produces e,,_ 4 .ehildreit's heads in a few appplications. It used on infants' it has such a poculiar cooling intluenee on the brain as to pro- D;2t insists,consions as well as promoting the growth of hair.—See '_Dle mials. 4 4 letters addressed to William Gemstone Herbal - 7', lllLThgate. DR. CtJLTERWELL on HEALTH, HAPPINESS, and I LONG LIFE. 1 1 11 pocket volumes le. each, by post (In stamps), Is. Gd. each. OW T 0 BE HAPPY 4. Juotuide yiTere."--oc. IVEIAT to EAT, DRINK, and ATOP). (With Diet-tables for all Complaints.) 3. MARRIAGE and its MYSTERIES. TO:be, or not to be, that is the question."—Shakspeare. 4. The PASSIONS—Their ADVENT and CONTROL. These " Cura nt valeas." 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The Guarantee Fuad, established by the Deed of settlement in aid of the Assurance Fund, now amounts to 311,5721., and will be increased by the septennial addition of one-fifth of the profits, until it shall reach one million. The number of Policies issued by the society to the 31st of De cember, 1846, was 12,528. Tile Premiums received in 1846 amounted to 309,9961., of which 25,883/. arose Iron the new policies of that year. Assurances may be effected in the country through a solicitor, or by letter t• the Actuary. Attendance given daily from Ten till Four at the Office, where every information may be obtained and assurances effected. By order of the Board, GEO. KIRKPATRICK, Actuary. March 12, 1847. LAW INTELLIGENCE. COURT OF BANKRUPTCY, March 99. (Before Mr. Commissioner FoNZLANQUE.) IN THE BANKRUPTCY 07 H. J. PALMER._ This bankrupt, who had been a hosier in the Strand, applied for his certificate. Mr. Neville, the trade assignee, opposed, upon the grounds that the bankrupt had contracted his debts by means of false representations, and had failed through carelessness and inattention to business. The bankrupt was examined, and stated that he had been in business about thirty years, and that in 1837, upon the death of his father, by whose will he benefited considerably, h e re li nqu i s h e d business in London and carried on his father's farm, being possessed at that time of about 3,0001. The farm proving a losing speculation, from the disease among cattle and other causes, in 1845, having lost all his property, he determined to re-establish himself in London, and accordingly called upon Mr. Neville, who asked him what capital he had? to which he replied, that from an old customer, who had dealt with the house for twenty years, such a statement ought not to be required, but Mr. Neville could put down what he pleased. Goods were supplied and paid for, and the balance of account upon subsequent dealings showed Mr. Neville to be a creditor for 1171. lle attributed his failure to having taken a house in a part of the Strand where the business was only good during three months of the year, and the profits of that period not being suf ficient to maintain his family of ten children during the other nine months. _ In reply to theCorrwr, the bankrupt stated that his shop was situate on the " wrong" side of the Strand tor business, a few doors from Exeter-hall, that side being out of the track of gentlemen passing eastward and westward. Mr. LAWRENCE, who appeared for the bankrupt, trusted that his Honour would gpant the certificate, as no case of misrepresentation 'btid been proved, and as misfortune alone had reduced him from the situation of a comparatively wealthy man to that of a bankrupt. Mr. Commissioner FosrmLANQuE said, if the opposi tion was pressed he should feel bound to suspend the certificate upon the ground that the expenses were out of proportion to the profits. Mr. LAWRENCE said, the expenses of opening a busi ness were necessarily large, and that in this case they would, had the bankrupt been able to continue, have been spread over a series of years. The bankrupt's family was also unusually large, and required a cor responding amount for support. Mr. Neville, having disclaimed all wish to press severely upon the bankrupt, left the matter in his Honour's hands. He had thought it his duty to lay the facts before the court, to enable it to form a judgment. Mr. Commissioner FONBLANQUE said, he had done quite right, and what all assignees should do. It was also particularly desirable that assignees should strictly examine into the mode in which a bankrupt had kept his books—proper bookkeeping being the foundation of solvency. In this case had the opposition been pressed he should undoubtedly have felt it his duty to suspend the certificate, as, although a man's having a large family might be a reason for an increased expenditure, yet in this court it was necessary to hold, that no man was justified in keeping his family at the expense of his creditors. But here be thought he should only be acting in accordance with the desire of the creditors in not pressing the bankrupt too severely, and he should there fore grant him his certificate. NEW WORK BY MRS, ELLlS.—March 31st, post 13T0., price 98. PREVENTION BETTER THAN CURE ; or, THE MORAL WANTS OF THE WORLD WE LIVE IN. By the Author of " The Women of England." Fisher, Son, and Co., Printers and Publishers, Aagel-street, St. Martin's-le-Grand, London. Now ready, price bs. 6d., the Second Division of QL7IR ROBERT PEEL : HIS LIFE AND TIMES. By W. Cooan TAYLO2S, LL.I). Containing 3 Portraits: Mrs. Peel—Late Sir Richard Arkwright—C. P. Villiers—Pitt—and Canning. 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By SAMUEL LA'MERT, CONSULTING SURGEON, 9, Bedford-street, Bedford-square, London; M a triculated Member of the U nivers i ty of Edi n burh, Honorer) Member of the London hospital Medical Society, Licentiate Apothecaries' Hall, London, &e., &c. CONTENTs or THE TREATISE. CHAPTER 1. On the l'hilosophy of Marriage, with its Hindrance , and Obligations, and on Infelicitous and Unproductive Unions. — CHAPTER 2. On the Anatomy and Physiology of the Generative Organs, their fUnctions, structures, and secretions, proving that grew Mental and Physical l'ower are dependant 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 tht Mental Faculties. CHAPTER 4. On the Secret Disorders of Youtl and Maturity, and the Treatment of Nervous and Local Weakness, Mental Debility, and Premature Decay.—CISAPTERS 5 and 6. 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The remarkable success and increasing prosperity of the iBeciety has enabled the Directors, at the last annual investigation, to declare a .ourth bonus, ♦arying from 35 to 85 per cent. en the premiums paid on each Policy - effected on the Profit scale. EXAMPLES. , 7, " 4 Bonus Bonus in ' r,g Assured 5 P remium. .-- „ :., added. Cash. E• 9 , may x : r i o Borrow. : - A 1837 .£217 15 I'XlOO 011 Xl6 0 4'£445 0 0 £ £ ' 1838 192 30' 87 1 4' 13 10 21 395 11 1 04003 3 4 1839 165 11 16 74 1 9 11 31; 346 2 3 i 1846 116 7 6, 54 010 716 10i 296 13 4 1 :18411 111 6 8: 4910 0 710 4! 247 4 5 The division of profits is annual, and the next will be made in December of the presort year. F. FERGUSON CAMROUX. Secretary. FIRE INSURANCES OF EVERY DESCRIPTION ARE UNDERTAKEN BY THE SCOTTISH UNION INSURANCE COM -I'ANT, 37, Cornhill, London, en the most liberal terms and conditions. Special risks reasonably rated. Renewal receipts for insurances falling due at Lady-day are now ready. 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PASSION WEEK.—LECTURES on DESCRIPTIVE ASTRO- NOMY, at the ROYAL POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION, by Dr. BACHHOEFNER ; Mornings at Half-past Two o'Clock, and Evenings at Eight, (except Good Friday, and the Evening of Saturday), w,th Illustrations, in which the latest in teresting discoveries are given, and a Novel Musical .Accompani ntent by Dr. Wallis. AitMsritONG'S HYDRO-ELECTRIC MA CHINE. Chemical Lectures. The ♦aried Optical Effects include the last beautitul DISSOLVING VIEWS. Experiments with the DIVING-BELL and DIVER, &e., &c. Admission Is. fiches's, half-price. 8, KING WILLIAM-STREET, CITY, 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 has 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 4e. 4d. per Ils.; the price for good strong Break fast Tea will be 3s. 4d. to 3e. 3d. 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. Sd., the Green we would recommend with the Black at 3s. 4d. er 3s. Bd., will be 4s. to 4s. 6d. per lb. The best Ceylon Coffee, Is. Id. per lb.; the finest Costa Rica, Is. 4d.; the finest Mocha, Is. 6d. The known inconvenience to which families, when purchasing on a few, but their Teas and Coffees, in not being able to obtain Raw and Refined a business, in Sugars at the same house, has determined us on supplying it, as also Colonial Produce, at the smallest per centage on import prices, nvi g establishingnot or y e il t de a nt m i elepoint of magnitude and usefulness, the metropolis has not yet seen. r ry sy ar st t e i m ele vr ; l post will be forwarded, on Saturday, 3d of April, and Ali orders per lla,ntahewreefoz, ecoffie, afterwards, per own carts daily. List of Prices of every description of Tea, Coffee, and Colonial Produce, can be had on application, per post or otherwise. Phillips and Co., 8, King -etreet, City, corner of Abchurch• No. 61, Grosvenor-street, Bond-street. 3 ,I ES SRS. MOSELY, Surgeon - Dentists, have REMOVED from 32, Haymarket. Their system of sup plying Artificial Teeth ensures the power to masticate, without lessening the taste of the palate by artificial covering, or injuring the adjoining teeth by use of wires. Their teeth are unchange able in colour, and perfectly resemble the original. Decayed teeth perrAuenti'y Diled ang retained tl,) use, 514.40ei1i1l iatraqion! FANATICISM AND MURDER. A young Count Liedekerke entered a village church near Namur, and shot his two sisters while they were engaged in their devotions before a crucifix. We read, in a Brussels paper, that the only motive for this dread ful crime was an insane fanaticism. The prisoner walked all night after committing the murder, and boasted of what he had done to a peasant whom he met on the road. On being arrested he offered no resist ance. He was taken to prison, and soon afterwards was onfrontced with the corpses of his sisters, and asked if he recognised them, and it he knew how they had been murdered. His reply was " Yes ; I slew them for their idolatry." He then went on to ascribe the deed to the over-ruling will of Heaven, quoted Deuteronomy to justify the act, and declared that if he had found his father and mother perpetrating the sin of idolatry he would have destroyed them without hesitation. He also added that the elder sister was shot dead at once, but that he had to fire twice upon th© younger. The first shot inflicted no mortal injury ; so he loaded his gun, and fired upon her again. On further examination it became fully evident that the prisoner was a mono maniac. His fixed idea was a furious zeal for the res toration of the Hebrew mode of worship. He called himself a disciple of Moses, and protested against some annuities left to his sisters as violations of the Jewish law of primogeniture. The Eclaireur of Namur gives the following additional particulars of this most extraardit ary case:—" The young Count de Liede kerke, who we hear proceeded on foot to within a short distance of Huy, returned hose yesterday afternoon about three o'clock, without appearing at all concerned about what had taken place. He ordered dinner and sat down at table, but was soon arrested by the gendarmes, who had remained at the Chateau of Garonsart, and was conveyed in his carriage to the prison at Namur, where he was confined. At a later hour he was brought back with proper precaution from the prison to the chateau, to see the dead bodies of his two sisters. An eye-witness of this distressing scene informs us that the murderer had a wild and Curious look, and spoke very decidedly. He recognised the two sisters, saying, " That is Arnoldire, and that is Hyacinthe ;" and then added, that "he had a right to kill his sisters, because he was opposed by them in his religious belief; and that he had read in the Bible that it was lawful to get rid of those who stand in the way of our salvation." We have learnt many other particulars respecting the behaviour of the unhappy lunatic. After going backwards and forwards twice to Namur, he returned to the chateau and looked for the steward, threatening to kill him, but not finding him, he had inquired for his own sisters. Leaving the scene of the murder, where he had remained long enough to be seen by several witnesses, he met a pea sant at a little distance ; the latter saluted him, and he coolly told him that he had just killed his two sisters, and that he was going to do the same to the Prince de Lannoy, his brother in-law. At that mo ment he was still armed with his gun, which he had just reloaded. The only thing that he earnestly demanded at the moment of his arrest was his Bible. It seems that another idea had occupied his mind. He fancied that he had an exclusive right to the fortune of his parents, to the prejudice of his sisters. The Prince and Princess of Reyna-Wolberg a rr i ve d a t Garonsart yesterday evening at eight o'cl oc k ; the scene was terrible—the Princess tainted as she a li g ht e d from the carriage, and the Prince had scarcely strength to support himself. The scene in the chateau was most distressing. The Countess Arnoldine was 36 years of age, and the Coun tess Hyacinthe 29. The funeral will take place on Wednesday. WINDOW DUTY• The following is a Return to an Order of the Honourable the House of Commons (which was published yesterday) of the Amount of Window Duty assessed for the year 1845, for the Twelve Towns paying the Largest Amount, with the Net Amount of Duty received for the same on the sth day of April, 1846: Towns. Amount of Duty Assessed. Net Amount of Duty Received. S N9 MARCH 30, 1847. EDINBURGH and PERTH RAILWAY REPORT from the SELECT COMMITTEE on STANDING ORDERS on PETITIONS AGAINST the EDINBURGH and PERTH RAILWAY BILL. The Select Committee on Standing Orders, to whom were referred the Petitions against the Edinburgh and Perth Railway Bill, with Instructions to Report the Circumstances under which the Plans and Estimates were prepared and deposited, the Notices given, and the Applications to Landowners made, and whether they were such as to b© in violation of the spirit of the Orders of this House ;—have considered the mat ters to them referred, and have agreed to the following Report:— That plans for the Edinburgh and Perth Railway, notices in accordance therewith, arid applications to land owners, were prepared by engineers and agents under taking this work, at the instance of the provisional com mittee of the Edinburgh and Perth Railway Company, since dissolved, under 9 and 10 Viet., c. 28, and that the plans were deposited, the notices published, and the greater part of the applications served, before the disso lution of the company. That in this part of the transaction no circumstances in violation of the spirit of the standing orders were alleged before your Committee. That the objections taken by the petitioners related to the use subsequently made of the documents so pre pared and deposited, or promulgated, and your Com mittee have thought it to be within the meaning, it' not within the strict letter of your instructions, to pursue the investigation in the direction indicated. That on the 30th of November, 1846, the Edinburgh and Perth Railway Company, in which the North British Railway then possessed a predominating influence, was dissolved, at a meeting called on a requisition, trans mitted by the secretary of the North British Railway Company, and signed by directors of the same, as share holders in the Edinburgh and Perth Railway Company. That before the thir of this meeting, the committee of management of the Edinburgh and Perth Company, in a report dated 23d November, after setting forth the acquisition in 1845, by purchase in the market, and without concert with the Edinburgh and Perth Company, of more than half of their whole stock, by the directors of the North British Railway Company, followed by an agreement between the two companies tor amalgamation; and after announcing the abandonment of the joint un• dertaking by the North British Railway Company, and their apparent intention to effect the dissolution of the Edinburgh and Perth Railway Company, at the meeting to be held on the 30th, proceeded to urge their share holders to persevere in supporting this line, and for that purpose to reconstruct the company, if its dissolution should be carried. That at the meeting on the 30th November the resolu tion to dissolve the company was ineffectually resisted by a minority representing about one-fourth of the shares in respect of which votes were given, but nearly nine teen-twentieths of those on which the full deposits had been paid up. That shareholders belonging to that minority pro ceeded immediately, in terms of the recommendation of the managing committee, to reconstruct the company, and that the subsequent proceedings necessary for appli cation to Parliament, including the preparation and de posit of estimates and subscription contract, and of the petition, with Bill annexed, giving powers to execute the works shown on the deposited plans, &c. (with the ex ception of one branch abandoned) were carried under the control of twelve directors, of whom the greatest part had been members of the committee in the former company, and with the whole of the previously employed staff of secretary, engineers, and agents. That no charges in respect of expenses incurred for plans or otherwise, with a view to the present application to Parliament, have been made against the dissolved company, by the engineers or agents, while sums on ac count of those expenses have been already paid by the present company, who have undertaken to pay the whole, under an arrangement, of the legal effect of which, as a binding agreement, it is not for your Committee to judge, but approved by parties representing more than two-thirds of the shares of the old. Company, while the petitioners, six in number, who appeared as shareholders complaining of this arrangement, tendered no evidence to show the nature and extent of their own interest, or of any injury thereto. That on this statement of facts, it was urged that an undertaking, commenced by one party, had been aban doned by them, and curried forward by another, and that the spirit of the standing orders was violated by such subsequent adoption. That it appears to your Committee that the spirit or intention of all the standing orders concerned in this case manifests itself in very careful provision for the performance of various acts prescribed for the informa tion and protection of the public, or of individuals whose property is to be affected; but that there is little indica tion of solicitude as to the parties by whom those acts are to be performed; any restrictions as to whom are to be deduced, it at all, from incidental expressions rather than direct provision ; and that the circumstances of this case are not such as to be in violation of the spirit of the orders of this House. March 26, 1847. PRICE SD. GENERAL THEATRICAL FUND. The large room at the London Tavern was crowded last evening to inconvenience, on the occasion of the second anniversary dinner of this institution. Mr. Macready, notwithstanding his recent illness, from which he was still suffering, was able to take the chair. The CHAIRMAN, after the preliminary toasts, pro posed,'" Those two groat national theatres, that con tained so many excellent actors—the two Houses of Parliament." The CHAIRMAN then proposed " Success to the In stitution." Although this duty should have devolved on their treasurer, Mr. Buckstone, still, for the sake of old associations, he trusted he might advance a few arguments. He regretted the want of that eloquence which distinguished so many around him, still the facts he should adduce would speak for themselves. The in stitution was calculated in all its arrangements to insure to actors habits of regular life, economy, stability of cha racter, and to elevate the character of the English stage. Since its infancy, in 1839, the institution had grunted annuities to four aged performers, rescuing them from utter want, and had this year been enabled to add to their comforts by increasing their little pittance. More than this, the institution pre sented the only asylum for the decayed actor. The two patent theatres were in possession of institutions which at their foundation answered all the purposes required by the eminent men who had originated them. But how were circumstances altered now ! Covent-garden was lost to the drama, and even at Drury-lane no per foymer had a chance of remaining long enough t claim any benefit from its funds. The door was here shut on dramatic industry at once, and for drama. Should the patent theatres ever reinstate the drama on their boards, would their funds suffice for the needs of the aged and impoverished actor? No. Constant change of manage ment led to constant change eti; performers, and at Drury-lane the performer must have been for three con secutive years on its boards, and for two at Covent garden, before he could be admitted to either institution; and even then the deposit was so large in proportion to the salary that many were obliged to incur debt in order to pay it. He knew himself one of the best comic actors who, from a conscientious dread of debt, declined sub scribing to the fund. In the present institution there were no obstacles to admission ; the fees were on the most moderate scale ; all ages were admitted, whilst actors past 40 were excluded under the old arrangements ; and should a member of the present institution withdraw, he received back half of the premium which he bad paid. Could, then, any one deny the superior claims of an institution which opened its doors to every age and every position, even to the performers at the larger theatres, who, without its aid, would be left under the shadow of their powerful protectors, without hope and without resource? It was important to call their atten tion to another point. In a short time the Drury-lane and Covent-garden institutions would absolutely be left without annuitants, for there was no hope that these theatres would ever again be restored to the drama. Since 1843 no member had been added to the Covent garden Society, nor could be by the laws of the theatre till 1855. He mentioned these facts, not to discourage those institutions, but because they ceased to be effec tual. Without the present fund, then, where can the comedian whose buoyant spirit brings laughter to every cheek—where can the tragedian, whose words draw tears which it does the heart good to shed— where can those look for shelter ? The artists of the Haymarket, Adelphi, Lyceum, whose talents would insure success on any stage in the world, would have no refuge for age but the workhouse, that last baiting-place on the road of life. The chairman concluded by giving the health of Mr. Buckstone and the General Theatrical Fund. Mr. BUCKSTONE said that a speech from him at that moment would be the farce after the tragedy. He con gratulated the company on the assistance they derived from the presence of their Chairman. The present do nations proved that their temple of benevolence was founded on a rock of ages. The English drama was under a cloud, but it would yet rear its head above French plays and Italian operas, the only foreign invasion to which the English nation would ever submit. They should trust to the future, and dine where they could. For many years attempts had been made to form a general institu tion like the present, which had all been unsuccessful till the decline of the patent theatres. The general fund had, in eight years, invested nearly 4,0001. This fund would greatly increase, as it would be long before any annuitant could have a claim upon it. Its advantages were extended to dancers, pantomimists, and even that most valuable officer, the prompter, a man whose voice they had all heard, sometimes too often, even he, when he had blown his last whistle, might jump on the deck of comparative independence. He (Mr. Buckstone) would not attempt to be pathetic. Their Chairman had nobly fulfilled that part of his duty, but their hearts were warmed with cheerful conviviality. They saw at the social board those whom they had seen so often on public hoards ; and what he saw around him convinced him that the English stage possessed warm and efficient friends—that it had within it the essence of immortality, and would last as long as Shakspere, art, and nature, should endure. Mr. DICKENS then rose and delivered a very effective speech, which was loudly applauded; and be concluded with a brilliant eulogiuni on Mr. Macready, whose health he proposed. Mr. MACREADY said, that were he even in bftter health he should find great difficulty in acknowledging their kindness—his experience in public speaking con sisting almost altogether in responding to cordial wel comes, but he found that practice did not make perfect, and at each effort his difficulties were increased. " The Stewards" and " The Ladies" followed, and the chairman left the room about eleven. The stewards, Messrs. Saville, Lyon, Hughes, and Worrell, were very active and attentive to their friends, and to the ladies in particular, who honoured the fund festival with their presence. Among the donations were, 1001. from her Majesty, 10/. from the Duke of Devonshire, and from the Chair man; 51. from Lords Fitzhardinge and Ellesmere, and Messrs. H. Twiss, Farren, Lumley, and Cooke, The sum total announced amounted to 3691. DIE NEW FIELD MARSHALS.—Saturday must have been a proud day for the Marquis of Anglesey and Field Marshal Grosvenor, when the Duke of Wellington, attended by the Head Quarter Staff, presented to those two veteran officers the batons so deservedly bestowed upon them by their Sovereign in the last brevet. Only one feeling of regret associated with this gratifying event—the absence of Field Marshal Sir George Nugent, whose advanced age and indisposition prevented his attendance to receive a simi lar reward for his past meritorious services. We sincirely trust, however, that he will soon be sufficiently recovered to come to town for that purpose, and we are certain that the Commander-in-Chief participates in our wish.— United Ser vice Gazette. TRADE WITH CHINA.--Among the most remarkable shipments to foreign countries which have recently taken place may be mentioned one of a considerable quantity of opera-glasses, actually so called, and of habit-gloves. SERIOUS ACCIDENT AT THE NEW CROSS RAILWAY STAnON.—Yesterday an accident, attended with very serious consequences, occurred on the line of the Croydon Railway. to a man named William Jenner, aged 21 years, residing at No. 3, Martha-place, Henry-street, Deptford. It seems that the unfortunate man was a stoker in the service of the com pany, and was engaged on one of the locomotive engines. He has latterly been employed in working an engine between the Surrey Canal and the New Cross station at Deptford, which conveyed large quantities of coal, &c., from the barges for the use of the various engines on the line, and, whilst they were going up an inclined plane, he got down from his berth to arrange some deficiency in the coupling-irons, when his right arm was drawn in between the machinery, and, before he could be extricated, his arm was most seriously in jured. He was taken to a surgeon's, and subsequently put in one of the carriages fur London -bridge, from which place he was taken to the accident ward of Guy's Hospital, where it was ascertained that he had fractured the limb in two places. He is not in immediate danger. EXTRAORDINARY CASE.—" SPRING-HEELED JACK." —Teignmeuth was greatly excited on Monday, in consequence of a "Spring-heeled Jack" investigation before the magis trates. A delinquent of this genus eccupied himself during the winter in frightening and annoying defenceless women, sonic of whom were rather roughly handled. The police having been on the alert for some time, suspicion fell on a Captain Finch, of Shaldon—a man of alleged ill-health, and apparently sixty years of age , about the last person that could have been suspected. He was summoned before the magistrates. Mr. Tucker, in opening the case for the com plainant, said it was not only diflieult but most painful to him; his client belonged to the humblest rank, and the de fendant, Captain Finch, had been considered highly respect able. Should he not succeed in establishing the charge, the effect of the girl's evid ence might prejudice her through life ; should he succeed, the moral character of one who had hitherto moved as a gentleman would be blasted. He had two charges of assault to prefer. His client, the servant of Miss Morgan, a lady living in Macfarlen's-row, Bitton-road, had been twice assaulted in January, between nine and ten at night, by a man disguised in a skin coat having the ap pearance of a bullock's hide, skull cap, horns, and mask, and the alarm bad produced serious fits. Evidence having been given in support of the charges, the Bench expressed pain at finding an old soldier guilty of such an assault, but there was no material refutation to complainant's evidence. He was fined 17s. for each assault. Defendant thanked the magistrate for their impartiality. The case lasted from one to half-past seven in the evening. MELANCHOLY FALL FROM A WlNDOW.—Yester day afternoon, between one and two, an accident of a most melancholy nature occurrred to a painter named Hingham, aged 59, residing at No. 4, M`Dougall-terrace, Chelsea. It appears that the unfortunate man was engaged at the house No. 36, Edward-street, Hampstead-road, painting the first floor window, when he by some means fell therefrom, and was conveyed to the University College Hospital, where it was ascertained that he had sustained a compound fracture of the left thigh, a dislocation of the collar-bone, besides a fracture of the right clavicle, and some, severe contusions of the head, with other injuries, so as to preclude the slightest hope of his recovery. FEVER IN CORK.—We regret to say that fever is increasing rapidly, and becoming each day more malig nant in its character, and more fatal in its consequences. Since our last, we have heard of many cases among the wealthier classes of our fellow-citizens, who have been suddenly stricken down, and whose disease has assumed the most malignant character.—Cork Examiner. DEATH OF A VETERAN.—Died, on the 2d of March, in Carlow, at the age of 95 years. Charles MLEIroy. He was present at the battle of Bunker's-hill, at the commence ment of the American revolutionary war, was afterwards engaged in the English expedition in aid of the French royalists, in 1792, in which he was made prisoner, but effected his escape to Italy. The last scenes of his military career were laid in Ireland, during Olt troublesome time, of 179 e. Bath Birmingham... Brighton Bristol Cheltenham .. Clifton Leeds Liverpool Manchester Norwich Newcastle-ou-Ty - ne Plymouth THOS. LIGHTFOOT, A. and C.G. Accountant and Comptroller-General Office, Stamp and Taxes, March 19. LANCASHIRE CATHOLIC DISTRICT FUND FOR Ttt RELIEF OF TIIE DiSTILISSIID IRIsH • -- -' I. rolll a statement ust published, of the receipts and disbursements in con nexion with this fund, we perceive that the total subscrip tions amount to 2,397/. 13s. 4d., and the church collections to 2,5231. 11s, making a total of 4,9211. 4s. 4d. The south and west being the most distressed parts of Ireland, the en tire receipts have been tra nsmitted to t he Most Rev. Drs. e among the bishops in their re s p ec ti ve arch dioceses and Slattery, with a rec om mendation that it be dis tributedab oNe , a equally mfoor utahtrelief of the distressed. In a ddi t i on t o th e , a sum of 1,26 4 /. 10 s. I, as been remitted through other channels fur the r elief of particular districts in Ireland. —Liverpool .31ercury. - LADVERTISEMENT.]—SENT INTO THE COUNTRY FREE, UPON Arraonwrion.—No. 39, Albemarle-street, Piccadilly.—Newly- Invented Spectacles, Telescopes, Opera Glasses, Microscopes, &c.— Patronized by Generals Sir Edward Paget, Sir Evan Lloyd, Sir Johr. Keatkigs, Maiston, Frederick Goodfellow, Clayton Grosverner Mor rison, Dyot Robertson , Macke nzie, Galway, 8ig,.... o Woolf, Murray. Walker, Fox, Price, Lindsay, and Thackray ; major -Generals Sir H. Elphinstone, Sir John Rose, Sir James Cockburn, Aehmty, I'. Fyers, D. Macleod, Hamilton, Turner, Weyniss, and Cock ; Lieut.-Generals Sir Henry Bouverle, Sir J. Macdonall. Sir R. Barton, Sir T. Dallas. and Sir Wm. Eustance ; Admirals Lord John liar, Sir G. Cockburn. , Hollis, and Price ' x i •ow n and Riboulcau have invented Spec- Sir George Monday, Sir George Martin, Sir James H. Whitshed, SO " t ( 1 43 1e most extreme deaf &ll!ic.s.e Gold, A3 i l ls t irr u f ss . ~s),..irtlaelxn..daAnduite.rte,iionC ioltoeolarins,,.:Alo'dopinmtiii:rikaailnisiBsi,ol Spec tacle Lenses upon a new construction. Inunediately they are place( before imperfect vision, that mist and dullness which appears before opticians, are not ir. the eyes is at once removed, every object becomes , cl i lr i a s n ii : ( 0 11s ai t i i d n a ct u , so that the most aged imperfect sight becomes bright and brilliant. and is brought to its youthful natural and original state. Alec ikieinssc Achromatickinds of au tl'ne—l Acoustice Telescopes, l obe s t s rrs , ..0 ,,5 1 1 ) .e c , r 5l a t: ildl b Br.Glasses,relict le M etm i c t r tu , , any way connected with a person of the same name in their Mime (Hate neighbourhood. To prevent mistakes, he cautious, and observe York -0 teL —Only to had at 39, Albemarle - street , FiccadWY, opp os i te th e [ADVERTISEMENT.] —BILE INFALLIBLY CURED BY Ilouows.l's PILLS. —Many who suffer from bile are unconscious of it ; they complain of sick-headache, a derangement and sinking at the stomach, loss of appetite, lowness of sprits, want of energy, feet, band, and Lace swellings, and know not that these symptoms denote the imperfect action of the liver, and, if not remedied, might lead to dropsy. Holloway's Pills will always be found to act directly on the liver and stomach, and early o ff the redundancy of humours, d restorein mercurial erca t a h l a er: d tr ti d e e n s tt u o c uv a ee medicine, of h ea l t h. The blue u which no one should tak e .—Sold by all druggists, Ulla , 4 at Professor Tiolluwa / Establish ment, 114, Strand, louttiv. and thereby pill i s RAILWAY SHARE MARKETS. BRISTOL, Manor 29. STOCK EXCAANGI.—The sales are—Bristol and Exeter, 3 p.— Bristol and South Wales Junction, ?i s —Caledonian, New, Great Western Quarters, SIA" p.—Manchester and Leeds, Quarters, 414 p.—Midland, New, 4) p.—Ditto, New, s—Shrewsbury and Birmingham (A), 1 p.— South Devon (6 per cent.), p.—Tuff Vale, New, 6s. 3d. p. LIVERPOOL, IlAacn 29. - . STOCK EXCHANGR.—The sales are—Birmingham and Oxford Junction, 8% p.—Dundee and Perth, New, 13% p.—Eastern Coun ties, York Extension, % dis.—Edinburgh and Glasgow, Halves, 9 p.—Ditto, Quarters, 18—Great Northern (Nos. 100,001, and up wards), % dis.—Leeds and Thirst, 1 dis. —Liwrpool, Crosby, and Southport, 2% p.—London and North-Western, 177 —Ditto, Quarters, New, 10 p.—London, Manchester, and Birmingham, 70—Man chester and Leeds, 321. Shares (late Extensions), it., p.—Man nester and Southampton, Bs. 'AL dis.—Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincoln,2ol. Shares, 1 dis.—Midland Stock, 117—Ditto, 401. Shares, 4% p.— Ditto, New, 3% p.—North British, p.—North Stafford shire, 3 1-3 p. —Preston and Wyre, 35—South-Eastern, and Dover, No. 2, 1 ex div.--South Yorkshire, Doncaster, and Goole, % p.— Newry and Warrenpolut, % dis. MANCHESTER, MARCH 29. BTocx Excitants.—The sales are—Ambergate, Nottingham, and Boston, 3-16—Birkenhead, Lancashire, and Cheshire Junction, —Birmingham and Oxford Junction, 6%—Buckinghamshire, % East Lancashire (late B. and P.), New, I%—Ditto, New (scrip), 1% —Fleetwood, Preston, and West Riding Junction, 4 c.. Leeds, Wakefield, and 31idland, 12s.—London and North-Western (Man ciester and Birmingham), 70—Manchester, Buxton, Matlock, and Midland, I.4—Manchester and Leeds, 321. Shares (late Extension), 2%—Manchester and Southampton, 7-16—North Staffordshire, Oldham Alliance, % —Preston and Wyre, Sixths, :Ai—Shrewsbury and Birmingham 91. 12s. 3d. Shares (B), !.}", p.—Shropshire Union, 1 1-16—South Yorkshire, Doncaster, and Goole, 3-16—West Riding Union, 1%. LEEDS, Mencu 29, Solver EYCTIANGE.--1 he sales are—Ambergate, Nottingham, and Boston, 3s. Gd. dis.—East Lancashire, New (scrip), 265. Gd. p.—East and West Yorkshire, I Is. Gd. n. p.—Leeds and Bradford, 43% p.— Leeds and Thirsk, 2 c. dls.—Ditto, Preference, 295. Gd. p.—London, Brighton, and ;South Coast, 534—Ditto, Fifteenhs, 4s. p.—Malton and Dritheld Junction, 20s. n. p.—Manchester and Leeds (late llud. and Shelf.), 3% n. p.—Ditto, West Riding Union, 325. Gd. p.—Man cheater, Buxton, Matlock, and Midland, 10s. p.—North British, Ex tension (scrip), 14s. Gel. p.—North Staffordshire, 3t p.—Northern Counties Union, 31s. n. dis.—North-Western, Is. Gd. dis. SIIEFFIELD, Maui' 29. STOCS EXCKANGE.—The sales are—Ambergate, Nottingham, and Boston, ss. dis.—Manchester and Leeds, Halves, (late Ilud. and Shull.), p.— Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire (Grimsby and Sheffield), 5 1 ,4 c. dia.—Ditto 121. 10s. Shares, 245. die. EDINBURGH, Menen 27. STOCK EXCLIANGE.—The sales are —Aberdeen, 28—Caledonian, New, 525. Gd. Direct Northern (scrip), 51s.—Dundee and Arbroath, New, No. 3, 95s.—Dundee and Northern Junction, 48s.—Dundee and Perth, New, 19% —East Lothian Central, 58s. 6d.—Edinburgh and Glasgow, Halves, 19% ex div.—Edinburgh, Leith, and Gran ton, Quarters, 15s. 6d.—Edinburgh and Northern, New, 85s. 6d.— Ditto, Newport, B—Ditto, ditto, Naw, 555. 6d.—Edinburgh and Perth (New), 535. 6d.—Ditto, Halves, 20s.—North British, Quarters, 83s. 6d.— Ditto, New Quarters (scrip), 28s.—Ditto, Thirds, 71s. — Scottish Midland, '2l—Ditto, New, B—Stirling and Dunfermline, 80s. —East Indian, ft.—Great North of India, 3s.—Madras, Nellore, and Arcot, 2s. GLASGOW, Meacn 27. STOCK EXCIIANGE.—The sales are—Caledonian, New, 50s. 6d. — Caledonian and Dumbartonshire, 445. 6d.—Direct Bombay and Madras, U.—Direct Northern (scrip), 525. 6d.—Dundee and Northern Junction, 48a. 6d.—Dunblane, Doune, and Callender, 30s.—Eastern Counties, 20!i —East Lothian Central, 58s.—Edinburgh and Glas gow, Halves, l 9 y —Ditto. Quarters, 181.—Edinburgh and Perth (New Co.), 58s. 6d.—Ditto, Halves, 20s. 6d.—Glasgow, Kilmar nock, and Ayr, 621.—Ditto, 373 Ditto, Halves, No. 2, 61. Is.— Glasgow, Dumfries, and Carlisle, 53k Manchester and Southamp ton, 30s. 6d.—North British, 33 , ,i —Wilsontown, 31orniugside, and Coltness, 701. BALLOOX ASCENT. Yesterday afternoon Mr. Gypson, the aeronaut, ascended from the Imperial Gas Com pany's premises, at Haggerstone, with his new balloon, to which he has appended some machinery of novel construc tion, for the purpose of essaying the practicability of raising or depressing the balloon at pleasure, without a discharge of gas or ballast, whilst sailing in the air. He was accompa nied by Mr. Crowell, editor of the tErostatic Magazine; and the experimental trip was regarded with anxious interest by the respectable company admitted to view it, for on that day se'nnight similar preparations had been made, but just as the two gentlemen were ready to start, the weather be came exceedingly boisterous, and a pipe giving way, the balloon, after heaving and plunging at a fearful rate, broke entirely away, leaving the car and the whole of the netting behind, and fell in a field at some distance. The magnifi cent machine, however, now stood nobly erect, and when liberated ascended steadily into the air, and crossed the Thames towards Kent, the intrepid aeronauts being seen waving their flags, until they passed through a cloud and became invisible. THE LONDON PHILANTHROPIC SOCIETY. The anniversary festival of this society took place yesterday at the London Tavern, the chair being filled by Lord Dudley Stuart. The distinguishing feature of the society, which has now entered on the sixth year of its labours, is, that it extends relief in bread and coals to those who have been re duced to poverty and distress. Every subscriber has tickets for the distribution of these articles to the full amount of his subscriptions, and also of the contributions made by benevo lent donors to the charity. The result of the society's ar rangements has been such an increase in the funds of the institution as to enable the committee to issue, during the late winter, 4,700 tickets for bread and coals, being nearly double the number that they issued during the winter of 1845-6. The collections of the evening amounted to nearly 300/. By the excellent arrangements of Mr. Stolworthy, the secretary, and Mr. Braggiotte, and the other stewards of the day, the dinner, which was served in the usual style of the London Tavern, went off most pleasantly. There was some effective singing under the direction of Mr. Hobbs. ROYAL ARTILLERT.—A detachment, consisting of 1 sergeant, 1 corporal, 1 bombardier, and 16 gunners and drivers of the 4th battalion, left Woolwich yesterday morn ing, under the command of Captain Lyle, for Pembroke Dockyard, to mount .the heavy ordnance to be placed in the new fortifications in that quarter. There are a number of artillerymen already stationed at Pembroke Dockyard, but not more than the duty requires. When the ordnance is mounted the number of artillerymen will be increased. _(/ ,74-z=!-rt_ NAVAL INTELLIGENCE. PORTSMOUTH, MARCH 28.—The Hibernia, 104, Capt. ichards, flag of Vice-Admiral Sir W. Parker, Com 'ander•in-Chief in the Mediterranean ; the Trafalgar, 20, Captain Nott; the Canopus, 84, Captain Moresby ; Lnd the Phcenix screw-sloop, Commander Dennis, were iff Lisbon on the 19th inst. The Jackal steam-sloop, Lieutenant-Commander Wes tern, left Lisbon for Athens on the 16th inst. The Amazon, 20, Captain Stopford, arrived at Port Mahon on the 7th inst., and remained on the lath, ex pecting to be stationed there some time. The Nautilus, 10, Lieutenant-Commander Rivers, sailed from Lisbon for Oporto on the 18th inst. The Admiralty have ordered a trial to be made on the Champion, 18, refitting in this dockyard, of the metal for sheathing manufactured by Mr. Muntz, M.P., of Birmingham. The Admiralty have ordered, on the suggestion of Commander Sherringham, of the Dasher surveying vessel, a nautical mile to be measured in the Southamp ton Water, to be marked by sign-posts, for steamers to test their rate of speed b y . The Sidon s a il e d this afternoon for her cruise, with a brisk westerly wind blowing. If we may trust to ap pearances, there is great probability of some weather that will " try" her severely. The Retribution steam-frigate has been totally dis mantled and brought alongside the sheer jetty, appa rently with the view of removing her masts. Her arma ment still remains. The Sphynx is ordered to be token to Woolwich, in stead of Deptford, as at first ordered. A letter from the Curacoa, 24, Captain Broughton, ---. just come to hand, dated Rio, Jan. 20th, says "The French seem determined to finish the war at Otaheite. Three 50-gun frigates have passed through Rio within the last week on their way to Otaheite, with troops on board We expect to be home by th e en d _ _ of March or the beginning of April." The Fbiry is being coated on the bottom with com position, but is not undergoing any refitment, or having a new screw applied, or indt ed receiving any other ser vice at the hands of the dockyard officers than that above stated. AlAtter' 20.—The Salamander steam-sloop, acting Commander Ricketts, left early this morning for Wool wich, orders having come down last night for her to proceed thither; apparently, therefore, no court-martial will take place, and the truth or falsehood of the nume rous reports of cruelty and oppression practised on board this ship will never be publicly known. This mode of stifling open investigation may be wry satisfactory to the powers who have ordered the Salamander to be paid off, but it is not satisfactory to the public atter what had oozed out, and leaves a bad impression, as the worst construction is put upon the motive. It is unfair, too, towards both officers and men in the ship. Since she has been in harbour her crew have behaved with the most praiseworthy order and decorum, which is highly to their credit, considering they have been absent from England five years, and may naturally be imagined to wish to get ashore and have their spree. It also shows good care of them by their offices.. The Portland, 50, under the temporary command of Commander Sehomberg, of the Queen, sailed this morn ing from the harbour direct for Cork with 3,500 bags of meal and biscuit for the " relief service." It is said she will call at Plymouth, and make up her cargo with seed corn. The Sphynx sailed last night for Woolwich. A board of Admiralty is expected here on' ednesday. The Anna Maria (Indiaman), Captain Taylor, arrived in the night from Calcutta. On the 19th inst.. in lat. 44 N., long. 20 W., she experienced a hurricane from S.W. to W.N.W., which continued for three successive days. The sea swept her decks, stove in cuddy, carried away stanchions. lost all her boats, bulwarks, and had every thing washed from off her decks. Part of the cargo was thrown overboard, and her anchor parted to lighten the ship. Three men were washed out of the waist, and two of them were washed back again upon the poop; a sol dier and sailor, however, were drowned—the former being washed away from the pump. She has anchored at the Mother-bank, but sails this evening for Gravesend, where she will disembark her troops (detachments of the 39th, from Calcutta, under the command of Lieut. J. F. Dalrymple). She called at St. Helena on the 6th ult. The island was very healthy, but there were no men-of- war there. PLYMOUTH, MARCH 27.—The schooner Mayflower, Captain John Uran, arrived this morning with about 460 quarters of wheat, shipped at Villa Viciosa and Gijon; left on the 18th inst. So much has the price of provisions advanced, that the Spanish peasantry were about to rise, and the Mayflower, with her forehatch not battened down, was, in consequerce, hastily towed by hired boats out of the harbour. The brig Ceres, of Poole, was the only vessel remaining at Gijon. She is about half laden. The populace have come down from the country, and, for the present, prevented her further loading, but the Gijon merchants have presented a me morial to the Governor General of the provino (As toria) to secure the completion of her cargo. From Saturday night, the 20th, to Wednesday, , the 24th, the Mayflower experienced a terrific gale, which shifted her cargo, threw the vessel nearly on her beam-end), and compelled them to wear ship every four hours. On Sunday night one of her hands, John Barrier, aged 22, a Spanish native of Gibraltar, !or some explained cause, attempted self-destruction by cutting his throat. When apparently at the point of death he signed a declara tion, in the presence of the otli2ers and crew, fully exonerating all on board from being in any way im plicated in the rash act. Barrier is likely to recover. FATAL AFFRAY IN TIM DARK. Yesterday au inquest was held, by adjournment, be fore Air. W. Baker, Coroner, at the Grave Mariner, Whitt chapel-road, respecting the death of Samuel Salter, aged 31 years, late a porter in Leadenhall Market, who died in the London Hospital on Tuesday morning last of injuries he received in an affray with a man named Charles Frenkish, a carpenter, who is in eust,dy, and has been remanded on a charge of wilful murder by Mr. Yardley, one of the Thames-police magistrates. The particulars of the case appeared in the Thames police report on Wedncs( ay last. Mr. Pelham, solicitor, at tendtd on the part of the accused. From the evidence it appeared that the deceased resided with Frenkish at No. 24, London -terrace, Commercial-road East. For some time past be had been leading a very dis sipated life, and was constantly in a state of in toxication. On Friday, the 19th instant, he was drinking with several companions during the day, and towards the evening he became very much intoxicated. About eight o'clock the same evening he went into the Mackworth Arms, where he remained until twelve o'clock, drinking and fighting with several persons. He then left the house, and being unable to walk, he was assisted home by Mrs. Frenkish ; he was very violent, and fell heavily to the ground several times. On reaching home he abused Mrs.Frenkish, and struck her a blow on the chest. Shortly afterwards Frenkish re turned home and accused him with striking his wife, The deceased said he had, and instantly struck Frenkish a violent blow on the mouth. An altercation then took place between them, and they fought for several minutes in the kitchen. A policeman named Head was called in, and they then agreed to tight On the following morning. Frenkish then retired to his bedroom, and the deceased again began to abuse him. They then fought for several minutes in the dark, and during the struggle a table was broken. The deceased bled most profusely from the mouth, and in the morning he was con veyed to the London Hospital. He remained there about an hour, when he left the hoepital and returned to his lodgings. During the day he continued to get worse, and he was again conveyed to the London Hospital, where he expired on the following Tuesday. Mr. John Day, house-surgeon to the Loudon Hospital, stated, that when the deceased wes brought to the hos pital he appeared to be in a state of irdoxication. The upper part of his body was most frightfully discoloured and bruised. He had since made a po-t mortem examina tion of the body, and found the intestines very unh , althy. The liver was of an enormous size, and weighed upw anis of five pounds, the ordinary weight being about two pounds. The appearance of the stomach indicated that the deceased had been a great drunkard. The immediate cause of death was an effusion of blood on the brain, caused by violence, he had no doubt from blows. A fall might cause an effusion of blood on the brain. Tne CORoNER then summed up at great length, and, after a long consultation, the jury returned an open ver dict, that the deceased " Died from an effusion of blood on the brain, from violence, but how it was caused there was no satifactory evidence before the said jurors." The inquiry lasted seven hours. 7 -- - COAST DEFENCSS OF SCOTLAND.—TIIO annexed return embraces a list of the various guns mounted on the different castles on the coast of Scotland and the estuaries:— Edinburgh Castle—nine 24-pounders, six 18-pounders, nine 12-pounders, sevea 6-pounders, and two 8-inch mortars ; total, 33. Stirling Castle—six 12-pounders, eleven P. pounders, and twelve 6-pounders; total, 29. Dumbarton Castle—three 18-pounders, nine 12-pounders, one 9-pounder, and four 6-pounders; total, 17. Leith Fort—tire 24- pounders, four 16-pounders, and one 10-inch mortar; total, 10. Fort George—seven 24-pounders, eight 18-pounders, eight 12-pounders, two 6-pounders, and two 13-inch mortars ; total, 27. Fort Charlotte—eight 18-pounders, and four 32- pounder carronades; total, 12. Fort William—twelve 12- pounders. Rothsay Castle (Isle of Bute)—five 18-pounders. Grand total for Scotland, 145 guns. It will be observed front the above return that with the exception of a few guns, mortars, and carronades, at Leith Fort, Edinburgh Castle, Fort George, and Fort Charlotte, the whole of the guns in Scotland are of exceedingly light calibre, and almost unfit for the improved state of modern warfare. The attention of the authorities has not yet, we understand, been drawn to the coast defences of Scotland, but a total revision is likely to take place shortly in the character of this armame nt , or. The s h at least, a material increase in the number of guns o f h Baron de Bode, 'with important dispatches from Russia, Russia, arrived in London on Saturday morning by the Sir new system are to be Ed3iairLdiTß:ankys steamer, snoo L fr m o A m sT O E st ß e s nt b a about tio n ,t() willb e trained i s a t t e d C Chelsea s esti, soldiers, e t r h s , e at d take e ° ra ° t l t ni k, M w t h e e r r s t amenable to military discipline, and, immediately after the Ser corps, but in other respects their allotted to particular rwegililniebteits,approved alter pro mustered monthly with the title to o d l e i n li o t t a es. ry occupation will be confined for the sake of conformity geant-major. They to the duties which their ref heightiu lat io n i , 8 and en oin e age d must be prescribed on account of the pension which they are to receive after a certain service. Thus the new school master, like the old, are to be soldiers still.— United Service Gazette. M. E. Arago, the avocet, son of the celebrited astronomer, and his aunt, Mme. Arago, have recently had an almost miraculoue escape from destruction. Whilst going from Perpignan to Estagel their carriage had to pass on tho brink of a deep ravine, and, having passed too close, it turned over, and, fell from a height of eighteen metres, drag ging the horse with it. The vehicle was dashed to pieces; but, strange to relate, M. Arago sustained no injury beyond a few bruises. His aunt's head was cut, but not seriously, and the horse escaped unhurt.—French Paper. SOCIETY OF ARTS —Last evening the third soiree of this society took place, to inspect the select specimens of recent British manufactures which ha`•e keen lately open tci, i the public. ng 111 a nd log !itiOno I the blilo o ri tish qalts Cril° l. ,anti , inst., her s ting ter a main ur nt. !ants. s v hich )sivg , n our mole mat t the ender 'or its ted. iir. lin is nine, halic asta- Porte, id to the lir hip baS t c 3 of I