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/ 4 _,oot TO THE ELECTORS OF THE CITY OF LONDON. liieterf.vanN, i.‘V I`.. liven iisr:ted by a large e.;•"'''r fellow Citizens to become a Candidate for the represen• ition of the City in Parliament, at the ensuing Election, and I respect fully announce to you my intention to solicit your suffrar.s so soon as Parliament shall be dissol , ed. Having spent the while of my life in active pursuits, both official and commercial, within the Cities of London and Westinin,ter, my Iliaracter and my opinions upon the great political subjects which to r e for s o m e years been u der public discussion, are too well known equire explanation. I profess a firm adherence to those opluiornt and a determination to act upon them, whenever occasion shall regai re. I shall, at the same time, be always ready to unite with men of '• 11 Parties in endeavouring to effect such improvements in cur a'De,: eja! institution s , as may be considered likely to tend to the pre t ation Cl our a d m i ra b le Constitution i n Churc h and .State, and .‘ b etteting the Conditi on O f th e peop l e. neing an Alderman of the Corporation of London, if it should be Y o ur Pleasure to honour me with your confidence, I shall have an ~addit i onal satisfaction in seeing a revival of the period when it was we custom that the representation of the City, should include one or more of that. body. I have the honour to be, Gentlemen, your most obedient servant, JOHN JOHNSON. Loudon, Ilay 14, 1547 To THE ELECTORS OF TilE EASTERN DIVISION OF 'TIIE COUNTY OF SURREY. IGENTLEMEW, ACCEPT with pride and with pleasure the Fart Surrey, to beco me a C an did a t e f or th e R e p resen t a ti on o f Su rrey. conveyed to me in a requisition from such a portion of , u .. _Y, as l eaves me no doubt of their ability to carry their wishesthe effect, by returning, me to Parliament. 1 agree entirely with Ifote3 Piniou expressed at the meeting, held at the Bridge-house sh all Lthat the Liberal Candidates should cordially co-operate, and (leittlesi4yen e great satisfaction in uniting my Interest with that of the Yo whom you have invited to share with me the honour of your en jiff Principles on which I offered myself as a Candidate far your 4g ” i n 15 37, and which I have seen no reason since to change a t modify,tha are now to a great degree adopted by many who were fn, ones strenuously opposed to them. Those principles were, Rtri T c pY earliest youth, inculcated on me by the example and in ettiecti"s Of my father. From him I learnt that as the legitimate oariPeo l e °f e very Government is the happiness and well-being of the se the means of effecting that object in a free state Ilk* iZMust emanate from the people themselves. I am therefore e t `! : r to extend to them as large a share of liberty and power as c apable of enjoying and of exercising to their own ad powe'e lge• To secure the benefits and prevent the misuse of that 1, 0 r wish to have the blessings of education diffused as eaten sYsteY,:s ; and for that purpose, I hope to see devised a of national instruction, unencambered by tests or conditions, esti tuable bene 7olch the children fi of any class or sect could be excluded from its .. its. he at -T il e ePPoeed to all restrictions upon commerce. I hailed with coom f It jO7 the triumph of Free Trade principles in my own ad, Rn r Y. and it affords me constant gratification to witness their as to be s th ruughout th • civilized world. But their yet remain more tie r ,'ene s.t home ; those who have abandoned what they consi ,‘Prry,.tection, claim, in turn, to be relieved from burdens rea m es* Most heavily upon them. The agricultural bodyde ubao,lo": repeal of the Malt Tax, and I think some other . and less a i , Y bra, s impost should be substituted. Indeed there scaree y ve zitio 'ell of the excise, which is not a fruitful source of immorality, to n snel fraud. It is surely the duty of the legislature to raise the lotpltiersi for the eublic service with the least possible pressure on ' r te . MTh, %-1-1411111111tedil*Lcise morals,e command of the eom -.at ainong the surest rt of wise government and the pro 01 general p rosper i ty. tarai oft.pertY arid residence questions ain the county of Surrey, give me a na- Uon ffecting the local welfare of every por ed care tiOabitants, and you may rest assured my best attention, te a , to be devoted to such of those questions as may, ll•unt " n e , come before Parliament. I have the honour to be, GENTLXMEX, Your faithful Servant, P. J. LOCKE KING. Woburn Park, 'May 11,1847, TO Tat , -~ ELECTORS OF THE EASTERN DIVISION OF THE COUNTY OF SURREY. IX oU Tttsfam, b emnpliance with a Requisition addressed to me bli)3tuPwards of 1,200 Electors, I readily declare myrlf . a CAN and It ra vri u t _ ll , 4 .gen . tre af t i : ,,, r the honour of representing East Surrey in Parliament ; :l an e the greatest satisfaction to find myself assOClat d whose principles—l have reason to believe—are so l'i; imniaittecordanee with my own. d eclared ea l °Pinions were made known to you in 1841, when I was then myself an advocate for a total repeal of the corn-laws. , . It . sUid It has InY conviction that commercial restrictions were impolitic ,to see th ,!,',!,an some compensation for the defeat I then experienced, c ognised - j„"neinles of free trade, so soon and almost universally re- The e ari ;", °ll g civilised nations. Withdraw Jugs having been repealed, and protection to the farmers l be math, 11. Justice requires that protection to others should no o g t. tax, and ~e d • i am therefore ready to vote for a repeal of the in . a fi l e e 0ta ,..,..... for the abolition or reduction of many other duties working elass e ` . and necessaries of life, which press heavily on the an, n . thige wilkh advocate of that gradual extension of the electivefrn- Of roi iouthe ~ Progress of knowledge is fast rendering necessary. ' el f s g - . i thertY in its full sense lam a staunch supportter.th.Myrs rha ,__ e me mber of the Established Church, I claim or o e Having erne freed em ' ' r .1 °-- °' Judgment which I enjoy. tru st ti waYs taken a deep interest in the subject of education s , Will b° e :t t n im e "I sii `'N- 1 3" arrive when its inestimable blessing d 41 silo, termse to the whole community without distinction,.an to elealinei that none may feel themselves conscientiously obliged Ilm az , ts a dvantages. i y it ' a n ngst yel'ertY in this division of the county', and . residing i t ' r local . i s iMpossible (should e not to fake a deep interest in e presenti... - "airs; and if you cow', ( ~ 1 me the honour of s trir s to n u ir .Yr'ur interests in Parliament, he assured that I shall ''''''' rnYeelf worthy of your confidence. I have the honour to be, Gentlemen. Your obedient and faithful servant, THOMAS ALCOCK. diVarren, May 11, 1647, ......_ IEAST SURREY ELECTION. A n corn teti ou tntln ications with the C omm itt ee for conduct i ng the ‘,' riek As vi the lioao urable PETER JOHN LOCKE KING an d 7„. ItoberALCOCK, Esquire, may, for the present, be addressed to tonckni u se t, u, solicitor, Croydon, or 23, Martin's-lane, Cannon- CK WALL ptv.--,SEND STAR and BL A e Boat and Railway included in one Payment. 4% , the Brluswick IN'ha fBl kwall at 9, 10, 11, 12. 1%, 3 %, ,tht.,l;:estarting eye 4114 7' B undays at 9, l a o e , 11, 1%, 3%, 5%, and 7. The quarter of an hour before each ef these i tim l es 2 . 3, and 6 ." '" TBrrace Pier, Gravesend, at 7%. 8 %, 9 % , 11 • Sundays, btar ofne Other Packets call at the 1847. G reerays or Guhithe Piers. , Gravesend, Ipril 14, . RI Tix EE PIN G, &c. G BOOK-L EIGHT Persons of and flowiug Style of Pen s ' —equiro Permanently an elag LESS QN`i : ' ' ''Y Age. however bad their Writing , may, is third tcorrespOndence. raanstu), adapted eith to Pr•f"si"al up . !snits or pri one- biloyeritile time Usually req Atiti nnetic e e r a a method requiring onlycl in the Uisite Book-keeping, as practis d e _ c. n' ' Bank ing'. and It ; Inuits' Offices. , & Am, t0 t .... 7, reef , New-s Casein garrie'ri.' 'tar* 8311 Wr, at t e ll: Institution, , Under Ifr S ',.___ . olyte ch .,, _ • man. penmanship 'ue J ernal. has been reduced to a ecience. WTHE 6EI.—TO THE HEADS OF FAMILIE-;. ANTED IMMEDIATELY, a YOUTH, as lib, an APPRENTICE in a first-class Ship, who if active and ~,,,",3 t rions, will meet with every advancement. A. small Premium '' be required. T„'PPly as to particulars to Mr. W. G. Flynn, provision agent, 84, r w lver Tham-street, London, who can at all eriodspromote the '"ests of any youth desirous of entering the sea serrioe.p Iro SECURE HOUSEHOLD LINEN and no t t WEARING APPAREL against LOSS or MISTAKE, , fail I , ll () ,.. write your name in full on every article thereof with BOND'S tfiquj i l.ANENT MARKING INK, which is the original inventiou, DUr t h. 4 no preparation, and sure to give satisfaction to every .„. Ih re 7, n'estt -r w Uy the Inventor, John Bond, Chemist, 28, Long-lane, Mithfleld ; sold sold by most stationers, &e. Price Is. a bottle. b1i,.." ----- -- CUEYERWELL on HEALTH, HAPPINESS, and LONG LIFE. le Pocket 'volumes Is. each, by pest (in stamps), Is. 6d. each. I t 0 W TO BE Jucande Ylvere."—Cic. HAPPY. 2. WART te EAT, DRINK and ATOID. (With Diet-tables for 11 , Complaints.) a. ~ MA RRIAME and its MYSTERIES . ` 0 .,0e, er not to be, tkati s the 4. question."—Shakspeare. Tile PASSIONS —Their ADVENT and CONTROL. " Cure ut valeas." *,4111,4„„e5e Publications are free from empyrical mysticism, and are I,,„"e(t to the intelligence of the times. le l c be h ad •r, of •;herarood, 23, Paternoster-row • Mann , 39, Corn tll4' arvem o, 1 47, ti.ee.44t2,..0r, Whose Fleet-sreet; and all Booksellers, or direct from practice is exclusively devoted to home 'lt ;faints-till Three, And hi the Evenings from Seven till Nine, —47le-Place, Regent-street. ~ tt - 3; r r Y , ./ ) 0. 17,055. LONDON, r EXCHEQUER BILL OFFICE, 2, WHITEHALL YARD, MAY N, 1847 The EXCHEQUER BILLS dated in the Month of June, 184 G, viz.:— Per 2 Viet., cant. 15, 18,380,2001., Anno 1846, with the Interest due thereon, will be paid off ou the 15th Day of June, 1847, when the Interest will cease. Such Bills will be received daily from half past Ten o'Clock till Two, until and including the 4th day of June at this Office, where Lists are to be °Valued, containing Instructions ter arranging the Ulna. The Bearers must endorse each Bill with their usual Signatures, and write their Names and Residences at the bottom of each List; and where the Names of Holders are inserted in Bills, the Bearers, not toeing such Holders, must previously obtain their Endorsements. The Bearers must attend to give receipts for the Payment. Payment may be obtained, if required, previous to the said 15th Day of June, upon leaving the Bills for Examination One Day prior to that on which sueh Payment is desired. riew Bills, bearing an Interest of Threepence by the Day upon every One Hundred Pounds, and dated the said 15th Day of June, may be obtained in whole or in part Payment of Principal of the Exchequer Bills issued under the above mentioned Act, upon stating the required Amount on the Lists, delivered on or before the said 4th Day of June, which New Bills, with the Interest on the Bills ex changed, will he issued on the 16th Day of June. The Bills to be classed in separate Lists, according to the Acts under which they have been issued. N.B.—All Exchequer Bills Charged on Supplies dated prior to June, 1846, have been Advertised to be paid off. NOTICE.—The Exchequer Bills issued per 9 Viet., cap. 15, and dated 16th March, 1847, will bear Interest at the rate of Threepence per Centum per Diem on and after 15th June, 1847. ROYAL FREE HOSPITAL, GRAY'S INN ROAD. JOHN MISTERMAN, Esq., M.P., Treasurer. The NINETEENTH ANNIVERSARY FESTIVAL will take place at the London Tavern, 011 WEDNUDI,T, June 16, BENJAMIN BOND CABBELL, Esq., M.P., F.R.S., &c., in the Chair. The following noblemen and gentlemen have already signified their willingness to be stewards, and a further list will be published in a few days Grace the Duke of Bucoleuch, K.G. His Grace the Duke of Rutland, K.G. His Grace the Duke of Leeds Right Hen. Earl of Auckland, G.C.B. Right Hon. the Earl of Clarendon Right lion. the Earl of Dartmouth Might Hon, LI:: Earl of Efflm, - liam Right lion. Viscount Sydney Right Hon. Lord Ashburton Right Hon. Lon: Beauvale Right lion. Lord Sandys Right Hon. Lord Sherborne Right lion. Lord Southampton Right Hon. Lord J. Russell, M.P. Right lion. Fox Maule, M.P. llon. Edwin Lascelles, M.P. lion. Cecil Lawless, M.P. Sir W. 11. Barron, Bart., M.P. Sir James Flower, Bart., M.P. Sir R. B. Phillipps, Bart., M.P. Thomas Blakemore, Esq., M.P. Henry Barkly, Esq , M.P. John Mastennan, Esq., M.P. James Pattison, Esq., M.P. E. W. W. Pendarves, Esq., M.P. John Philpotts, ESQ., M.P. John Abel Smith, Esq., M.P. Thomas Wakley, Esq., M.P. Rev. Edward Rice, D.D. Rev. Sydney Turner The Committee earnestly entreat port of this excellent charity. , Captain Acomo W. S. Answorth, Esq. , T. B. Barnard, Esq. William Bullmore, Esq. John Braithwaite, Esq. , T. Bt ettell, Esq. W. Chaplain, Esq. Charles Cochrane, Esq. Thonus Cotterell, Esq. Jerendah Evans, Esq. J. V. I'. Field, Esq. John Gay, Esq. George Goddard, Esq. Edmund Hulswell, Esq. Luke James Hansard, Esq. James Harmer, Esq. Win. Marsden, Esq., M.D. It. Macord, Esq. John Masterman, jun., Esq. E. R. Moran, Esq. J. T. Neate, Esq. T. B. Peacock, Esq., M.D. Wns. Pegg, Esq. Thomas Stephens, Esq. Jelin Stevens, Esq. Thomas Watley, jun., Esq. E. I'. Walesby, Esq. John Watson, Esq. F. Warr, Esq. J. C. Weatherley, Esq. Edward Wigram, Esq. G. F. Wilbraham, Esq. James Yearsley, Esq. t the aid of the benevolent In sup- N ATIONAL LOAN FUND LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY. 26, CORNHILL, LONDON. Capital £500,000. Empowered by Act of Parliament. This Institution embraces important and substantial advantages with respect to life assurances and deferred annuities. The assured has, on all occasions, the power to borrow, without expense or for feiture of the policy, two-thirds of the premiums paid (see Table); also the option of selecting benefits, and the conversion of his in terests to meet other conveniencies or necessity. Assurances for terms of years on the lowest possible rates. DIVISION OF PROFITS. The increasing prosperity of the Society has enabled the Directors at the annual meeting held on the 12th May, 1847, to declare a - fifth bonus, varying from 35 to 65 per cent. on the premiums paid on each policy effected on the profit scale. EXA M ?LES. , 1 Bonus in Perrna• Sum the ' • Annual !Polley <1 l'i 1 addition neat Re- Assured Age. :.. ~ Pre- taken t . sum Bonus in duction of may bor ii= g mium. out in Assured. Cash. Annual row on Premiums. Poley. _ - £ 8 . 4. £ a d. £ s. d. X s. d. 1837 243 9 3 112 3 5! 18 4 6 494 S 10 x x .. 4 9 d. ) 1838 218 4 8 99 8 10 15 13 5 445 0 0 60 1000 1839 192 1 10 86 3' 13 4 9 395 11 1 74 3 1840 143 510 66 8 4 919 1 346 3 3 I 1841 138 14 2 61 17 6 9 9 3 296 13 4 l 1842 111 6 8i 49 10 0 710 4 247 4 5 The Annual Report, with tables of rates, &c., office, or any of its branches in the country ; o: be forwarded post free. F. FERGUSON C. ~ may be had at the n*, on application. will Roux, Secretary. B RITANNIA LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY. 1, Princes-street, Bank, London. Empowered by special Act of Parliament, 4th Vict., cap. 9. ADVANTAGES OF THIS INSTITUTION. MUTUAL ABSCIANCI BRANUM. Complete security afforded to the Assured by means of an ample subscribed capital, and the large flind accumulated front the pre miums on upwards of 6,000 policies. Half the amount only of the annual premium required during the drat five years, the remaining half premiums being paid cut of the profits, which, after five years, will be annually divided among the Assured. PROPRIETARY BRANCH. The lowest rates consistent with security to the Assured. An increasing scale of premiums, peculiarly adapted to cases where assurances are effected for the purpose of securing loans or debts. Half-credit rates of premium, whereby credit is gives for half the amount of premium for seven years, to be then paid off, or remain a charge upon the policy, at the option of the holder. EXTRACT FROM THE TABLES. Annual Prendunis required for am .Assurance of 100/. for the whole liens of Life. iiiiTOAL ASSURANCE !RANCH. I PROPRILTARY BRANCH. ---- ---___ Half Pre- Whole P re - Half Pre- - Whole Age. ndurn, first mium, after Age. nalum, first intim, afte Pre r five years. five years. seven years. seven years. - ---- ----- Xs. 4 . Xs. d. Xs. d. Xg. d. 20 10 I 20 0 20 olt 0 116 0 25 1 1 1 24 4 25 019 y 119 2 30 1 41l 29 10 30 1 1 9 23 6 35 1 6 2 17 0 35 1 4 11 2 9 Is 40 1 13 3 3 6 g 40 1 9 2 2 It 4 45 1 19 6 3 19 0 45 1 14 10 3 9 S 50 2 7 9 4 15 6 50 2 2 6 4 5 0 12 9 5 5 6 2 55 2 19 10 5 17 1 55 - PETER MORItISON, Resident Director. T HE EXPERIENCE LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY. Edinburgh, 15, George-street. London, 58, Lug William-street. Established 11141. Capital 300,0001. This Company's Tables are based upon the EXPERIENCE OF THE SEVENTEEN LIFE OFFICES,s.s contained in the Report of their Mortality published in 1843. The Company embraces, ia its constitution, the advantages of both the mutual and proprietary systems of Assurance. The SHORT PERIOD RATES will be found, in comparison with other Companies, to be exceedingly favourable to Insurers, and the rates fir the whole period of life as low as is consistent WITH PERFECT SECURITY. For prospectuses, &e.. apply at the offices as above, or to any of the Agents throughout the kingdom. By order of the Directors, T. YUILLA WARDROP, Secretary. CLERICAL, MEDICAL, and GENERAL LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY. In addition to Assurances on Healthy Lives, this Society continues to grant Policies on the Lives of versions subject to Gout, Asthma, Rupture, and other diseases, on the payment of a Premium pro portioned to the increased risk. The plan of granting Assurances on unhealthy lives, originated with this office in the beginning of 1824. Every description of Assurance may be effected with this society, and Polices are granted on the Lives of Persons in any station, and of every age. BONUSES. The two first Divisions averaged 221. per cent. on the premiums paid ; the third 281. per cent. Vie fourth bonus, declared Jan. 1847, averaged rather more than 361. per cent., and from the large amount of Profit reserved for future approprlati.,n and other causes, the Bonuses hereafter are expected considerably to exceed that amount. Tables of Rates, with a tell Report (recently printed) can be ob tained of th• society's Agents, or by addressing a letter to GEO. H. PINCKARD, Actuary, No. 78, Great Russell-street, Bloombury, London PELICAN LIFE 1 70, LOMBA.RD-STREE' NSURANCE OFFICE, 7, and i 7, CHARING-CROSS, LON➢ON. led 1797. Matthias Attwood, Esq., M.P.Robert Gurney Barclay, Esq. W. Cotton, Esq., F.R.S. Wm. Dads, Esq. Richard Fuller, Esq. J. A. Gordon, Esq., M.D., P.N.S. Kirkman D. Hodgson, Esq. Henry Lancelot Holland, Esq. Richard H. Lawrence, Esq. J. Petty Muspratt, Esq. Charles Hampden Turner, Misq litatthew Whiting, Esq. BONUS. Four-ftftlis of the net Profits realised by the Company from In surances effected upon the Participating Scale of premiums allotted, agreeably to the conditions of the policies, every 'eves years. The first period to commence from the 3d of July, 1840. _ _ Annual Premium required for the Assurance of 1001. for the whole term of life. Without With . Without With Age ' Profits. Profits. A g — Profits. Profits. 15 1 11 0 1 15 0 40 2 18 10 3 6 5 20 113 10 119 3 50 40 9 410 7 0 24 0 210 4 60 16 1 0 67 4 ROBERT TUCKER, Secretary. nt), No. 9, Wa terloo - place, BRlTlSH(lncorporated by Act of Parliame nt), GUARANTEE London ; 126, Princes -street, Edinburgh. of her Majesty's mmissloners The arrangements with the Lords Co ANT BONDS will GE Treasury having been concluded, the Directors pSrteaptea,redvehto. are reee required dep artment of ASSOCIATION. of GUARANTEE for tke fidelit of o ffi cers in every t a h re e u p h ro ed po t s e als Treasury War O ffi ce Rome O ffi ce Ordnance Foreign Office Customs and Excise give from se c p u o t n it y on t s o em t hpeloC)reodwinn, the they Colonial Office Stamps and Taxes Exchequer Admiralty Woods and Forests Also from Treasurers Post-office, Sec. New County Courta , A.etuaries, and other Officers of the Savings' Banks Frien dly Societies L oan Societies Government Annuity Societies Benefit Building Societies Poor Law Commission. And all Public and Private Institutions, Chancery, and other Re ceiverships, Insurance Companies, Ranks, Railway Companies, Mer cantile Houses, and in another situations where security againt fraud, er failure to account, is required. Rates of premium one half per cent, and upwards. Colonial and Foreign Policies are granted. Forms of proposal may be obtained at the Offices of the Associa tion, or from any of the local agents. A. CIIA.MBRE, Secretary to the London Board. U _ES DAY ‘; 41,-* 11 - L o , _ • ^:•,' • •, 4. 'At • • THE WELLINGTON SURTOUT CAUTION. —The great success of the Wellington Surtout having caused several unprincipled persons (against two of whom proceedings have been commenced) to imitate this registered coat, although in a material IGrogatory to its - reputation, all persons art whatevero or fe raale, m ;l . T b il e iUsT shape ;ID other Olrte respects, 1; 8 E :1 hereby warned that to make any garment (having sleeves) whether ent of the patentees designs, and will in every case be direct cr o )e r ic, n t si b in y :fAri male igsern, visited by an action at law. Every genuine coat has a stamp bearing the royal arms, with a number indicative of the size, also the name and address of the patentee, JAMES FOUGERE, 6, CONDUIT-STREET, REGENT STREET, and 11, POULTRY, near tke Mansion-House, LONDON, to imitate which is felony. OFFICE of the GAS LIGHT and COKE COMPANY, 19, New Bridge-street, Blackfriars. London, May 15, 1847. Notice is hereby given, that a SPECIAL GENERAL COURT of the PROPRIETORS of this COMPANY, will be held at this Office, on Tukans.Y, the 15th day of June next, at Eleven o'clock in the forenoon, pursuant to the Act sf the 59th year of his late Majesty King George the Third, for the ELECTION of THREE DIREC TORS of this Company for four years, in the room of three Directors (all of whom are eligible to be re-elected), who will then go out of offleo by efflux of time • and should a Ballot be required, it will con thaws open four hours from its commencement. By order of the Court of Directors, CHARLES BURLS, Secretary. N.B. The chair will be taken at Twelve o'clock precisely, and none but Proprietors admitted. ROYAL ACADEMY OF ARTS, TRAFALGAR The EXHIBITION of the ROYAL SQUARE. ACADEMY is now OPEN. At:mission (front-Eight o'clock till Seven), One Shilling. Catalogue, One Shilling. JOHN PRESCOTT KNIGHT, R.A., Dep. Sec. RY AL POLYTECHNIC IN STITU TION. LECTURES on CHEMISTRY on the Evenings or Moo day, Wednesday, and Friday, at Nine o'clock, by Dr. Hunter LANE, F.L.S., F.S.S.A. LECTURES on NATURAL PHILOSOPHY daily, by Dr. Bachhoffner. On the Evenings of Tuesday and Thurs day, on ARTIFICIAL LIGHT, and the Agents employed in its pro duction. Experiments with ARMSTRONG'S HYDRO-ELECTRIC MACHINE. The WORKING MODELS And MACHINERY ex plained. The varied Optical Effects include, New DISSOLVING VIEWS,;? OXY-HYDROGEN MICROSCOPE. &c. EXPERI MENTS with the DIVING-BELL and DIVER, &c., &c. Tee Evening MUSIC, under the direction of Dr.Walll3, commences at Seven o'clock. Adrrileslon Is. Scheols,hAlf-price. THE RACES-LIGHT WEIGHT. ANTI-DUST, RAIN, &c. NICOLL'S PALETOT D'ETE, ONE GUINEA. 114, REGENT-STREET, and 22, CORNIIILL—not elsewhere in London. vroN COLLEGE. —The ANNIVERSARY MEETING of the Noblemen and Gentlemen e lucated ETON, Will be held on SATURDAY next, the 22d lust , !11 , Thatched House Tavern, St. James's-street. •'Dlnner at Seven o'cloc.k. The Inn, GEORGE SMYTIIE„ nr.r in the Clm r. . - • sTtsvARDs. The Earl Grosvenor William Johnson, El. The lion. Adolphus Liddell I Robert Clive, Esq. Ralph Neville, Esq. Jahn H. Daniell, Esq. Tickets 15s. each, to be had at the Bar or the Thatched House, R OY AL BANK OFKUSTRALIA, 2, MOORGATE-STREET, LONDON. The HALF-YEARLY DIVIDEND, at the rate of 6 per cent/. per annum, due on the 15th inst., will be PAYABLE on or after the Ist MAY next. To Shareholders resident in Scotland at the Office 1,1 the Agents, Messrs. R. and T. Allan, 11, St. Andrew•square, Edin burgh. The Court of Directors grant Letters of Credit and Bills, at three or 30 days' sight, on their branches at Sydney, Port Philip. Hobart town, and Launceston, and are also receiving money on deposit, for axed periods, at a rate of interest to be agreed on, varying according to the term for which it is taken. April 7, 1847. My order of the Board, G. H. WRAY, Manager. THE ANNUAL GRAND POLISH FANCY, or FULL DRESS BALL, in AID of the FUNDS of the LITERARY ASSOCIATION of the FRIEND.; of POLAND, will take place at Willis's Rooms, on FRIDAY, May 21. The vouchers to be obtained from the Ladies Patronesses only, a list of whom may be had at the Chambers of the Association, Sussex Chambers, 10, Duke-street, St. James's-square, and also at Willis's Rooms. COURT CIRCULAR. T HE UNITED KINGDOM ARTESIAN WATER COMPANY. Capital 500,0001., In 50,000 Shares of 101. each. Deposits 7s. 6d. per Share. Provisionally Registered, pursuant to 7th and Bth Victoria, chap. 110; and Notices, Specifications, &c., for an Act of Incorporation served on the Woods, Forests, anti Land Revenues, pursuant to 9th and 10th Victoria, chap. 106. PATRONS. The Most Noble the Marquis of NORTHAMPTON, Belgrave-square The Right Hon. Lord ASHLEY, Upper Brook-street, Grosvenor-sq. TRUSTERS. Lord Chas. Beauclere, Lowndes- Benjamin Bond Cabbell, Esq., street, Lowndes-square. M.P., Portland-place. William Alexander 11VICinnon, Luke Jas. Hansard, Esq., South- Esq., M.P., Hyde-park-place. ampton-st., Bloomsbury-sq. MANAGING DIRECTORS. John Bond, Esq., M.D., M.R.C.S. L and E., George-st., Portman-sq. Edward Smith, Esq., R.N., John-street, Adelphi. Gerrard Barry, Esq., M.D., 31 R.C.S.L., Ckarlest-st., St. James's-sq. Jo-hue Stopford, Esq., East India Chambers, City. Charles Blunt, Esq., Montagu-place, Russell-square. William Henry Mayne, Esq., M.D., M.R.C.S.L., Howland-street, Fitzroy-square. Ellis Price Sutton, Esq., Great Ormond-street. (With power to add to their number.) RANKERS. London Joint-Stock Bank, Princes-street, Bank : Commercial Bank, sEcRETAny L_ot J h o try u, Stopford. ASSISTANT-SECRETARY—Richard St. George Graham. 21, East India Chambers, Leadenhall-street. PROSPECTUS. When we look to the vast population, and consider the eminence, the trade, the enterprise, the great manufacturing and commercial interests of this metropolis, it becomes a matter of no little surprise that the most active means have not, long since, been taken to ob tain a better supply of water, and to get rid of the mud-and-water monopoly which has so grievously existed for many years past. The subject Is one upon which so much has been said, and such universal complaints made, that it is altogether unnecessary to dilate upon the crying evil, or to offer a single remark beyond that which is rendered so self-evident to every disinterested and dispas sionate mind. Of the eight companies supplying London with water, the New River is the most extensive. it was constructed by Sir Hugh Middleton, at an expense of about 150,0001. When, in 1834, Bic/ public were much excited in consequence of the bad water supplied, a Parliamentary inquiry on the subject took place, and Commis sioners were appointed. From the evidence then given it apeared that the capital invested by the New River Company was 1,116,9641., by the other Companies '2,127,5951., making a total of 3,224,5591. Although the New River Company paid an enormous bonus (300 per cent. on the paid-up capital) yearly to the shareholders, there was a balance at 157,2061. 103. Gd. remaining, which is more than the ori ginal cost of construction. The average number of houses supplied in 1534, accordine - to the minutes of evidence, was 196,492, at the annual value of 276,2001„ about 11. 10s. yearly per house. Pure water can be supplied for one-third that sum, and leave a profit, to the capitalist who invests in this speculation, more enormous than that of the New River Company. Hence the opportunity has presented itself for the formation of a Company for the supply of pure water at an inconsiderable outlay, and upon those sure and unerring principles of Artesian Springs which have been so generally adopted on the Continent—unfailing and successfully established to the satisfaction of the most sceptical Individuals. With reference to supplying London with pure spring water, let it be understood, that the surface of chalk on which London is built re ceives and retains rain on an average of twenty-one inches per an num. This chalk-bed or basin has an extent of 12,f00 square miles. Each square mile contains, allowing one-third for evaporation, no less than 3,208,228 hogsheads of water per annum, or on a hundred square miles, one-twelfth of the surface, 320,822,800 hogsheads. The sepply of water last year by the different companies was 314,553,012 hoz,- heads. Thus the London bed is capable of supplying mere than twelve times the quantity needed, sufficient for all the towns in Great Britain and Ireland. So certain and conclusive have been the experiments tried, that the most successful result has attended every instaace in procuring water upon the principle stated. The metal pipes, as now used by the London Water Companies will net be adepted by the United Kingdom Artesian Water Com pany. Glass, and some such tubes as cannot be corroded, will only be in use. The recent repeal of the duty on glass and porcelain actual tual a a p m pl o je u a n t t ion of , s f h o a r r s e h s make such pipes cheaper tha n m e t a l. Shareholders shall be protected from all responsibility beyond the Shares must be addressed to the Secretary of the United Kingdom Artesian Water Company, at the Office, East India Chambers, Leadenhall-street, City, London. FORM OF APPLICATION FOR SHARES. hereby request you to allot me Shares of 10/. each in the United Kin g d om A r t es i an Water Company ; and I gua rantee to pay, when called on, a deposit of 7 s . Gd. p er Sh are f or suc h Shares, or any lesser number that you may allot to me, and to sign the deed of partnership when necessary. Residence ............. ..... Names oft wo Refereences, 'LONDON AND SOUTH-WESTERN RAIL WAY. ALA TENDERS FOR STATIONERY. Notice is hereby given, that the Directors of the London and South-Western Railway Company will, at Two o'clock on FRIDAY, the 28th May instant, be prepared to receive TENDERS for the supply of all the STATIONERY the Company will require from the Ist .July, 1847, to the 31st December, 1848. Printed forms of Tender and Conditions of the Contract may be had, and samples of the articles seen, on application to the Treasurer of the Company, at the Nine Elms Station, Vauxhall. The Directors do not bind themselves to aceept the lowest Tender. By order of the Directors, P. LAURENTZ CAMPBELL, Secretary. Nine Elms, Vauxhall, May 18. 1847. ASTERN COUNTIES RAILWAY. YORK EXTENSION SHARES. The SECOND INSTALMENT of the FIRST CALL upon the B QUARTERS of THESE SHARES will be due on the 19th instant, and must be paid on or before that day. By order, C. P. RONEY, Secretary. Bishopsgate station, May 7, 1347. THE COLLAPSIBLE SHOWER BATH, the only real novelty of the season, by the aid of Vulcanised diameterl d India-rubber, rub and b r 3 , onlyinches occupies de o p, while (out it o of holds use) three space gallons falolf water.inches It is thoroughly simple, a n d not likely to get out of order. Price Ms.; ga o if packed complete in a japanned case, 12 inches in diameter and 5 inches deep. 3s. 6d. extra. To be had of the proprietor and ma nufacturer, WILLIAM S. BURTON (late Rippon and Burton), whoso BATH SHOW ROOM contains, besides toilet sets japanned in imitation of fancy woods, china, marbles, &c., in enormous va riety, all the req u i s it es for the season, so arrange in one room, de voted exclusively to articles of that char..cter, that patterns, sizes, and sorts can be instantly selected, and at thirty per cent. under any other house where attention is paid to the quality. Full-sized Port able Shower Baths, very strong and japanned, with curtains and copper valve, Bs, each. Pillar Shower Baths, with copper conduct ing tithes, brass force-pump and top, complete with curtains and japanned, from 60s. Hand Shower Baths, Japanned, 3s. 6d. The Omni-directive Bath Detailed catalogue., with engravings, as Well as of every ironmongery article. sent (per post) free---39. Oxford street (corner of Newman-street). Established in Wells-street, 1820. 52, Fleet-street. A NEW DISCOTERY IN TEETH: MR. HOWARD, Surgeon Dentist, 52, Fleet street, has introduced an ENTIRELY NEW DESCRIP TION of ARTIFICIAL TEETH, fixed without springs, wires, or ligatures. They so perfectly resemble the natural teeth as not to be distinguished from the originals by the closest observer; they will never change colour or Cecay, and will be tound very superior to any teeth ever before used. This method does not require the extraction of roots, or any painful operation, and will support and preserve teeth that are loose, and is guaranteed to restore articulation and mastication; and, that Mr. Howard's improvement may be within reach of the most economieal. he has fixed his charges at the lowest scale possible. Decayed teeth rendered sound and useful in mastica tlon.-52, Fleet-street. At Home from Ten till Five. EYEBROWS, MuUSTACHOS and WHYS- I KERg produced in a few weeks, and Baldness removed and prevented by the use of GRIMSTONE'S AROMATIC REGENE RATOR, an essential spirit, drawn from aromatic herbs and flowers, a few drops of which cure headache in a few minutes ; it is also a most delightful, fragrant toilet perfume. Sold only in triangular bottles, protected by the Government stamp, at 4s. ; double the size. 7s. ; and double this size, I Is. each ; enclosed in a Pamphlet, con• taining testimonials of undoubted authority, entitled " Three Minutes' Advice on the Growth and Preservation of the Human Hair, &c." By post, 4s. 6d., 7s. 8d„ and 125., for money orders only. Sold wholesale only at Grimstone's Herbary, Highgate, near London ; and by Messrs. Barclay and Son, Farringdon-street ; Sanger, Oxford-street; Messrs. Butler and Co., Cheapside • Fisher and Teller, Conduit-street ; Mr. Johnston, medicine warehouse, 68, Cernhill • and by all Chemists. Perfumers, and others For Edinburgh, J. and It. Raimes, Leith-walk ; for Manchester, eresehe and Son, Adver tiger-office. TO TRH LADIES, This lady had the following letter inserted in the "Times" news paper on Aug. 7, 1846. Reader, remember, this letter was put into the paper by the lady herself, as a testimony to me. " Mrs. Weekley, of No. 3. Swan-street, Borough, takes this oppor tunity of publicly thanking Mr. W. Grimstone, of the Herbary, High gate for the efficacy of his Aromatic Regenerator, in having com pletely restored the hair on her head, after using it about four months, and the whole of her hair is much stronger and mere luxuriant than I ever was before the baldness appeared. " Mrs. Weekley inserts this testimony to the virtues of Mr. G.'s Regenator, feeling assured that many ladies would gladly purchase an 1 Is. bottle if they were as certain of its virtues as she is, from ex perience, not only in the restoration and production of hair in abund ance, but as a cure of nervous headache ; as a toilet perflune it is far beyond any to her taste. She will feel a pleasure in answering any lady of respectability to the above fact,.-3, Swan-street, Borough." In cases of the hair becoming thin, weak, or turning grey, a few drops on the crown of the head occasionally, every week, will pre vent the hair from coming away with the ,;omb, make it strong, and lrevent it turning grey, rendering the hair luxuriant and curly. .A few drops on your hairbrush before brushing the hair, will give the hair brilliancy, causing it to curl. The most delicate ladies may use this delightful product of the most aromatic herbs and flowers with confidence ; its refreshing 'dour removes headache and makes it a most necessary companion o the toilet. In cases of nevous headache, pour ten or twelve drops n the erown of the heal ; if very bad, repeat it every quarter of an our. In most cases relief is certain in ten minutes. It produces air on ehildreu's heads in a few appplicati one. It used on infants' eads, it has such a peculiar cooling influence on the brain as to pre vent convulsions, as well as promoting the growth of hair.—See pamphlet of testimonials. Allietters addressed to William Grimstone Hetbary. Highgate. Meadows and Phis. On m t o h n e th ls ly t o p f a J r i t i s n , e vri , 11471,lluPsatrrattIio.,npsrbicycKlse.n,iitoy be completed in Six THE DISGRACE to the FAMILY. A Story of Social Distinctions. By W. BLANCHARD JERROLD. London: Published, for the Proprietors, by Messrs. Barton and Co., Holborn-hill. No Advertisements can be received for the First Part after May 21. Just out, Second Edition, price 10s. Gd., TIE AL THY SKIN. The Management of the Skin as a means of Promoting and Preserving Health. By ERASMUS WILSON. F.R.S., Consulting, Surgeon to the St. Pancras Infirmary, &c. London : John Churchill, Princes-street, Soho. ON THE SECRET INFIRMITIES OF YOUTIIAND MATURITY. WITH TWENTY-FIVE COLOURED ENGRAVI 'CGS. Just published, Twentieth Thousand, lu a sealed envelope, prie. Ys. .5r post paid, to any address, ter 30. (Id. in Postage direct front the Author's residence. ..V,ELF. PRESERVATION: A Medical on the Secret Infirmities and Disorders of - Youth and inustrated with Twenty-five Coloured Plates on the Physiol./gy, and Diseasee of the Urinary and Repreduct explaining their various structures, uses, and functions, .twi ; the injuries that are produced in them, by sclittry ha% , ts, and exe4sses. With Practical Observations on the Treatment „r Debility, Local and Constitutional Weakness, and oth ••• the Ur.:thra. 1:y SAMUEL L VMERT, CONSULTLNG SUItGr.';N, 9, Bedford-street, Bedford-square, London ; Matriculated Member of the Uaiversity of Edi n b urgh, 11.)nor,i, Member of the London Hospital Medical Society, Li centatv Apothecaries' Hall, London, &c., &c. CONTENTS OF THE TREATISE. CHAPTER I. On the Philosophy of Marriage, with its and Obligations, and on Infelicitous and Unproductive LTm..ns. CHAPTER 2. On the Anatomy and Physiology of the Gencratis Organs, their functions, structures, and secretions, proving that ire Mental and Physical Power are dependant upon their healthy actl.r. —CHAPTER 3. On Solitary Habits; their various effects on ti: Animal Economy; the concealed cause of Debility of the function of the Stomach, Lungs, and Brain, and general weakness of th Mental Faculties. CIAPTER 4. 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Resolution (22d April) read, as follows:—Resolved, That all Railway Bills in the present session be referred to the b y poi th n e ts c p o r %i m o it u t s e l e y t t h o er a eo d n e . eision on the Railway Commission ers, for their report to this House upon Motion made, and Q uestion put, " That the said Resolu tion be suspended f or t h e remainder of the session. " The House divided : 0 t the e anyfollowing Bill preamble MINORITY—AYES, 70. Alilam, W. Escott, Bickham Marton. G. Allix, J. P. Fellden, Sir W. Masterman, J. Bailey, Joseph, Jun. Ferrand, W. n. Mo rris, Sir W. Baillie, H.:J Fitzmaurice, W. Morris; David Baillie, William Forbes, W. Miller Balfour, J. M. Fuller, A. B. Bankes, George Gladstone, J. N. Barrington, Viscount Goring, Cha r t, Bell, Matthew Grogan, Edward Benett, J. Hall, Sir Benjamin Nortd Viscount Bennet, Philip Hamilton, Lord C. Palmer, R. Bentinck, Lord G. Hodgson, Richard Pechell, Captain Berkeley, Craven Hope, sir J. Northland,NNeeuMundy, p wvin dt zi le, r Newdegatc, t c V ''l. 'FMI Ralph h c i 1. t . Scott, F. Blackburne, J. I. Hamby, John Blackstone, W. S. Houldsw ort h , T Shaw, F. Smollett ome se A. , Boyd, John Hudson, G eorge S Buck, L. W. Hughes, W. B. rt, Lord G. Cavendish. G. li. Ingestre, Visct. Drummond, H. Layard, Maj or STpoonoenmear,chßeihjarci John Duckworth, Sir J. Lockhart, A. E . Trevor, G. Lockhart, W. Waddington, H. S. buncombe, A. Wall, C. B. buncombe, 0. Lygon, Gener a l ELLERS. East, Sir J. B. Mackenzie, T. Fitzroy, Henn H Entwisle, William Mackenzie, W . F. Cripps, William MAJORITY—NOES, 102. AntrobuslEdmund Graham, Sir James Mostyn, E. Arkwright, G. Greene Thomas O'Connell, M. J. Baine, Walter Grey, Sir G. Ord, W. Barclay, David Hamilton, W, ,y . Oswald, Alexander Baring, F. T. Hamer, Sir J. Paget, Colonel Barnard, E. G. Hastie, Archibald Palmerston, Vis. Bellew, it. M. Hatton, Captain V. Parker, John Bowring, Dr. Hawes, B. Patten, J. W. Brotherton, Joseph Heatheote, Sir W. Pattison, James Browne, W. Herbert, Sydney Peel, sir Robert Burroughes, H. N. Hodgson, F. Philips, G. R. Carew, W. P. Howard, P. H. Rich, Henry Christie, W. D. Hume, Joseph Russell, Lord John Clay, Sir W. Hussey, T. Russell, Lord O. Clerk Sir G. Hutt, William Rutherfurd, A. Colebrooke, Sir T. Inglis, Sir H. Scrope, G. P. Collett, John James, William Shelburne, Earl of Coote, Sir C. IL James, Sir W. C. Sheppard, T. Dawson, T. V. Jervis, Sir Joan Stansileld, W. It. C. Deedes, W. }Zeminle, Henry Thornely, T. Denison, W. J. Labouchere, Henry Trotter, John Denison, J. E. Langston, J. H. Troubridge, Sir E. D'Eyncourt, C. T. Le Marchaut. Sir D. Twh.ll• S. Dickinson, F. 11. Lainosa, - Eir 0. Turner. Edmund 7 "Divett, E. • Lincoln, Earl of Waiter, Richard Duncan. George Lindsay, Colonel Watson, henry Dundas, Sir David Loch, James Wawa, J T. Ebrington, Lord Mackinnon, W. Winnington, Sir T. Egerton, W. T. Maitland, Thomas Wood, Sir Charles Ellice, Edward Mangles, R.:D. Wood, Colonel T. Estcourt, T. G. Martin, C. W. Wrightson, W. B. Etwall, Ralph Maule, Fox Young, John Ewart, William Milton, Viscount TELLERS. Gaskell, J. M. Mitcaife, 11. Hill, Lord Marcus Gibson, T. M. Morgan, O. - Stratt, Edward a great r [ ADVERTISEMENT.] -SHIN DISEASES.-:DR.PONVELL'S TESTIMONY OF TIIE EFFICACY OF HOLLOWAY'S PILLS AND OINT MENT.—Extract of a letter, dated 16, Blessington-street, Feb. 9, 1847. Professor Holloway.—Dear Sir,—Ravi ng devoted my 'S Establishment, particular attention for some years to the treatment of cutaneous, o skin diseases, I think it right to inform you that I have, in many case , recommended the use of your Pills and Ointment, end invariably found them to have the most perfect effect in removing those diseases, even when of a very desperate nature. ( Signed)' W. E. POWELL, M.D. In cases of scald heads, ringworms, pimples or tetters on the face, the effect of the medicines is astonishing.— Sold by s b t y ran all , druggists, don. and at Professor Holloway [ADVERTISEMENT.] DEAFNESS, NEW INVEttlinTdltOhblat vented 39, ALBEMARLE-STREET, Piccantrzt—The Organic Vibrator, an ex traordinary powerful small newly-invented instrument, for deafness, ielnatsirbeeleynd, i o ff r er p e r n o t b fr ab o l m y al ev l e o r th c e a rs n , to w surpass anything of th e Spectacles •, is modelled to the ear so that it rests within, without projecting, which can be inserted in the ears and removed in company unobserved ; and, being of th e same colour as the skin, is not perceptible. The powers of this valuable new invention are so great as to bring very defective ' pd l t , d o n b . e dTee—blieteei den d s 'o swr s withl Alsoy. - sa tn . hear ing, of long standing, to its perfect and natural state, and to enable deaf persons to enjoy general conversation, to hear distinctly is church, on the bench, at the barZand at public assemblies ; the un pleasant sensation of singing noises in the ears are entirely remov e d , and it affords to Individuals affected with this dreadful malady all th e assistance Trumpets immediately they are placed betore extremely imperfect vision),,outltiha.; mist and dullness which appear before the eyes is at once removed, o th f a e t ve p r o y ssi d b e ly sc co ri nor in every object becomes clear and distinct, so that the most aged im perfect sight becomes bright and brilliant,andisbrolught to its ful, natural and original state. Also Achromatic Telescopes, opera Microscopes,ang'ye. any part of the country. To prevent mistakes be cautious, and Observe _0, 4 to be nameGlasses,Opticians,ii lt a i e notin immediate had at 39, Albemarle-street, Piccadilly (oppo ite the York Hotep. way connected SEEING IS BELIEVING.—Do you see that gent, what a fright he looks ? He has got a thirty-shilling wig on, you might swear to it a mile off. If you want a real head o: hair, go to Rose's, who have just fitted up a splendid glass case to exhibit their Perukes, containing thirty different styles of we' , ring the hair, thus enabling every one to choose what is most becoming or most fashionable at once. Like wise their ladies show room, containing an imm ense assort ment of beautiful head-dresses, fronts, plaits, &C., unequalled ( , ither in Paris or London. Address Ross and Sons, 119 and 120, Bishopsgate-street. Lord John Russell gave a grand dinner on Saw - Pateninradirlifedthheeasarig, day evening, at his residence in Chesham-place, t o it part y , . Members of the House of Commons. Ma jor - General 5. Harry Smith was present, in addition to the p arl i ament:Br , guests. TH E UNITED DENTISTS' TOOTH p o w DE R, so named from the inventors, ROSS and SONS, having visited several first-rate surgeon-dentists, and finding each reeommending some peculiar nostnim, they have combined these to gums, purify the breath, and gether with ether ingredients, known only to th emselves, and are convinced they have produced a perfect tooth powder. It will re move prevent and cure the tooth-ache, and If used immediately strengthen the en after leaving the sick room prevent infection. move the tartar, Address, ROSS and SONS, 119 and 120, RI SHOrSGATE- BillgZT, LONDON, -• 4 , -• I , ( ' N- 7- I\.' A • ~.q , ff.! ~,...1,,,,74 70.. . ;1 3'41 4 :1.2 7:7 , -; - 4---,-„, - _ rte , ~- , , 4. f :....: . 1 ... ' ...,, ~ , ' ..,.., .. ;,„,....., 4 -.-4, ---7- -„ • ..,„. , ti r -,, \i' . „.,..... ~.- et' '#.--Z. .._fifialT : .`., 1 - I -7‘;7-: , ' • ' ... : ,:. ..;:,-• ... , L ~,, , .- • i cy .i . L.ll --.- ;:*--„,.), ,_?..)...,_ . i. .i .,. .. z ,•4 ; , y 0 ... s • - y . , , ...- .; 4 7 i Np,"4:-„ , ..---- \.,,..,,_., -. , - ..:--, ~...„..,,,,,./...,- ----- 4 , ! ..,, . ~_,.,„, • ___„__ , -;_r-- - - —,-:---,,, • 404.•:'-:- , -.•_ --- - • 1 ' /,\,' ~,,..,, Viler- \ )". ,„ 4 , - ~.,...-. .; ::" * ' '' 1 !... t' ' l, ' 5 ,- -•_,A,,,,,;_, ,t,g-24 6- : , -/ ''. - ":1•71;•;,•••,••tZ:41 C ~c r, 7 , : . ••,-. ll ' ~, i fe I. ' l 'O'-' \ \-1 I tt ': ;-\ ' r ft sl ' 1.-fi . ''s ~ - '..•': .•,--- • •-.., • - . : r--..,-;•,.....-•,,*,,,_,-----:;-44,:& • 4 f . /::- • . '''..-, -, ,it , prii=9 - - ..;/•• - le , ~.?...76.1_ii- , •,, , 3' -- / I -?' -,, :t ri' ll • ' ....* -7 A - 1 . 0 ____„. V - k` _1- • \..___ \,,,- • , ‘QIT-':4 , " `, , "; . •,•••i7 , tilif ...,.1 ,cr ~...,.., ...,t ‘ 1 /..,..,..r. • i MAY 18, 1847. Her Majesty the Queen Dowager, had an evening party - ,, !terday at Marlborough House. The Queen and Prince t:eil aulthe royal suite, "arrived in three carriages at nine o'cl?ca:.--.Her, Majesty and - kis Royal Highness were accein limited by his Serene Highness the P r i nce o f L e i n i ngen , an d were attended by th e Countess of Charlernont, Lady in Waiting ; Hon. Misses Stanley and Dawson, Maids of Ho nour in Waiting; Lord Waterpark, Lord in Waiting; Ad miral Sir Edward Codrington, Groom in Waiting ; Lieut.- Colonel C. B Phipps, Equerry in Waiting; and Captain the Eton. A. H. Gorgon, Equerry in Waiting to his Royal Highness. Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent arrived at Marl borough House soon after nine o'clock, attended by Lady Augusta Bruce, Baroness de Speth, and Sir George Couper. His Royal Highness Prince George was also present. A select party of the Nobility and Gentry had the honour of meeting the august circle. The Queen and Prince Albert. accompanied by the Prince of Wales, the Princess Royal, and the Princess Alice, took an airing yesterday, in an open carriage and four. The Equerries in Waiting—Lieutenant-Colonel the Hon. C. B. Phipps and Captain the Hon. A. H. Gordon, attended on horseback. His Royal Highness Prince Albert rode out on horseback yesterday, attended by Captain the Hon. A. H. Gordon. The name of Colonel E. Morris, Aide-de-Camp to the Queen, was accidentally omitted in the list of company honoured with invitations to her Majesty's state ball on Friday evening. A Cabinet Council was held yesterday afternoon, at the Foreign-office. It was attended by Lord John Russell, the Lord Chancellor, Sir George Grey, Viscount Palmerston, Earl Grey, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, the Earl of Auckland, Sir John Hobhouse, Lord Campbell, Viscount Morpeth, the Earl of Clarendon, the Marquis of Clanricarde, the Right Hon. T. B. Macaulay, and the Right Hon. H. Labouchere. The Marquis of Lansdowne and the Earl of Minto were prevented by indisposition from attending the meeting. The Council sat one hour. A deputation from the London and North-Western Rail way Company, consisting of Mr. Creed, Mr. Swift, "Mr. Tweesdale, had an interview with the Right Hon. Edward Strutt yesterday, at the office of the Commissioners of Rail ways in Great George-street. Baron de Cetto, the Bavarian Minister, and Baron de Mon corvo, the Portuguese Minister, transacted business yester day at the Foreign-office. A deputation from the Steamship Owners, consisting of Mr. Williams, Mr. Wilson, Mr. Hall, Mr. Pearce, Mr. Bolges, and Mr. Morgan, their Secretary, had an interview with the Right Hon. Edward Strutt, yesterday. The deputation was accompanied by Lord Sandon, M.P., Sir Howard Douglas, M.P., Mr. Pattison, M.P., and Mr. Browne, M.P. The Ecclesiastical Commissionners for England had a committee meeting yesterday. Mr. G. C Lewis had an interview with the Chancellor of the Exchequer yesterday, at his official residence in Down ing-street. Dispatches were received yesterday at the Colonial-office from the Governors of New South Wales, New Zealand, and the Mauritius. A deputation, consisting of Messrs. Anstruther, Hill, and R. Grahame, had an interview yesterday with the Right Hon. E. Strutt at the office of the Commissioners of Rail- ways. PR.ICF SD. EPSOM RACES. TATTERSA LL'S.—MONDAY. As usual there ii'as a great crush at the corner, and a considerable number of horses were backed for the Derby; the business, however, on the whole, was not by any means extensive, nor were th e fl uc t ua ti ons o f muc h i mportance . Of John Day's lot, reduced to two by a declaration that none of Mr. Gully's horses will start, The Cossack had an undisputed call, an even 1,000 having been followed by a bet of GOO t o 500 . Of Rent's lot Planet, Glentilt, Red Hart, and Halo, were in betting, the first and third having the strongest parties. Oxonian was the " lion" of Forth's lot, but several scores and fifteens were invested on Old Port. Van Tromp was on the decline, and Mr. Martin altogether out of favour; nor was any disposition evinced in favour of The Liberator, Nottingham, or Clarendon. Very little done on the Oaks. Closing prices : ER. 2 to 1 agst J o h n Day' s lot—BYtaken 6 to 1 agst Bent's lot 12 to I agst Forth's lot—taken 9 to 2 agst Mr. Pedley's Cossack —take 5 to 1 11 to 2 apt Sir R. Pigot's Conyngham—taken 8 to 1 apt Lord E g li n t on ' s Van Tromp 13 to 1 apt Mr. Greville's Minnillo—take 14 to 1 18 to 1 agst Mr. Fuller's Oxonian 18 to 1 agst Mr. Mostyn's Planet-20 to 1 taken freely 20 to 1 apt Mr. Mostyn's Glentilt—taken and aft. off. 20 to 1 apt Lord Caledon's Wanota 20 to 1 agst Sir R. Bulkeley's Montpensier 22 to 1 agst Mr. Benverie's War Eagle—taken 28 to 1 agst Duke of Richmond's Red Hart—taken 1000 to 20 agst Mr. Bowes's Epirote—taken 50 to 1 agst Lord E. Russell's Nottingham 50 to 1 agst Mr. Mostyn's Mr. Martin 66 to 1 apt Mr. Merry's Limestone—taken 1000 to 15 agst Duke of Richmond's Halo—taken 2000 to 30 agst Mr. Meiklam's Deloraine—taken 1000 to 15 apt Mr. Worley's Old Port—taken 2000 to 15 agst Mr. Osbaldeston's Retort colt—taken 2000 to 25 agst Sir G. Heathcote's Bellerophon—taken 2000 to 20 apt Sir G. Heathcote's Atlantic—taken 1000 to 6 apt Mr. Bateman's the Questionable—taken OAKS. 9 to 2 agst Mr. Payne's Clementina 7 to 1 apt Captain Harcourt's Ellerdale 8 to 1 agst Mr. Mostyn's Slander 14 to 1 apt Sir J. Hawley's Miami 15 to 1 apt Mr. Griffith's Lady Lift—taken 16 to I apt Mr. Merry's Maid of Motherwell 22 to 1 apt Lord Strathmore's Sultana—taken 25 to 1 apt Sir J. Hawley's Verity—taken 25 to 1 agst Lord Exeter's Cosachia—taken 25 to 1 apt Mr. Parr's f by Sir Hercules, out of Maria TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN. SlR,—in accordance with my announcement yester day, I shall now give as correct a list of the Field for each race as possible ; those marked thus (f) are doubtful starters, and those marked with (*) are, in my humble opinion, the horses likely to win : TUESDAY. THE CRAVEN STAKES. * Spider King of the Forest tMiss Whip Filly New Era STARES. Elf cult Manto colt * Woodcraft Sister to Dexterous *Flatcatcher Daughter of Toscar *Crozier 'Marquis of Conyngliam Bedlam Vice Consul WOODC, •Ptolemteus Brother to Khorassan Dovor Dinedor Miss Baggs filly Cuversham Awkward *Headsman tEmerald Isle Glory Icicle *Carissima Bretwalda MANOR STAKES. Master Stepney •Binnacle Selina *Afoodkee Guaracha Conceit * Treacle *Mistress Jean Cameo BURGH HORTON STAKES. I Captain Pepper * Clemanthe WEDNESDAY. CAREW STAKES. IThe Slot t Ibrahim Pasha Bokhara POLESDO; STA ICES. Lebanon Bretwalda Bletso© Lass *Main Bruc© STASES. *Tell Sylph Chemise Nottingham * STABIL% Bowstring 1 T Cossack Bingham Mathematician Glentilt Black Dwarf tChristopher Epirote Halo Planet t Deloraine *Conyngham Signet Retort colt 1 Mr. Martin Red Hart *Old Port Questionable Liberator Aliwal War Eagle The Admiral Oxonian Chainbearer Mirmillo Clarendon Good Coin Limestone Wanota Dromedary Liska Montpensier Will o' the Wisp *Van Tromp fEryx Thursday's and Friday's races I shall leave until to morrow, so as to have the latest information. I am. Sir, yours, &0., THE SPIRIT OF THE TURF. May 18. SIR R. PEEL AND MR. SPOONER. TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN. Sitt,—Again I am about to trespass upon you an opinion diametrically opposed to the position which you advocate as regards the currency of the country. lam always proud to see my little crotchets in your journal, on the ground that I believe you are nearly the only editor of a London newspaper who admits to his columns arguments opposed to the general principles he advocates. You, I feel convinced, would rather support the opinions of that highly honourable and most worthily respected individual Mr. Spooner, one of the Members for Birmingham, than Sir Robert Peel, on the cur rency question. I had rather row in the boat with Sir Robert, still I feel assured you will not hesitate to allow my request to Mr. Spooner to appear in your publication of to morrow evening, as it will be quite in time for him to notice the point when he delivers his prepared speech on monetary affairs at the adjourned debate. On the 30th of April Sir Robert Peel asked Mr. Spooner this simple question, " What is a pound?" Mr. Spooner, in noticing the question, said " he could not answer the ques• tion directly.' Now Mr. Spooner has had a whole fortnight to consider the point, and I would request that he would oblige the House of Commons and the country generally by defining what the monetary pound in reality is. We do not want to be told what it was during the war; the base of the pound then was the fair average value of the then twenty shillings of the abrased and worn silver coin ; before the compulsory issue of the gold coin after the peace, when gold was at 4/. 2s. 6d. the oz., the base of the monetary pound was the value of twenty shillings of the new silver coin. What is wished is, Mr. Spooner's definition of the monetary pound. I must confess that I was greatly surprised that Air. Spooner, who has been a banker the greater part of his life, and w ho has been a writer on monetary affairs for up wards of twenty-five years, should have had the least hesi tation in giving an immediate reply to Sir Robert Peel, and admit the answer required consideration. While I have the pen in my hand, I may as well give you my opinion as to the real cause of our present monetary difficulty—my opinion, did I say? who cares for opinions? I will give you the real cause and nothing else—there is nothing like writing dogmatically. In ur a consequence o . o f c became overladen with bullion. The Bank directors thought o t u h n e tr f v o , re t i h g e nges Bank exch a o n fEn h g a l v a i n n d ' g a b" : coffers had better make something of it in the shape of in terest than let it remain idle, so they set to work with good heart and discounted away in fine style, making this bullion its base without materially increasing the amount of issue of its notes payable on demand. In consequence credit became inflated, and its centrifrugal force instantly came into action. As long as this extra bullion remained in hand things went on very thrivingly, but as soon as the depositors of this bul lion (the exchange dealers) could make a profit by buying up bills on London in a foreign country at a discount, viz., below the par of exchange, they required to draw the same from the Bank in order to export, and as a matter of course the directors opened thilriielt-protecting safety valve, and let out the credit gas, by refusing any longer to give the credit they had afforded on the foundation of the bullion they formerly held—thus bringing the centripetal force of credit into immediate action, from the furthest point it had fbwn, down, down it has come narrowing and narrowing as corn down the hopper of a mill. There was ne necessity tor an increase in the amount of issue of bank notes ; it was done from merchant to merchant, from banker to banker, by means of securities, bills of exchange, and bankers' cheques— mere transfer of figures from one party to another in various bankers' deposit accounts (refer to Mr. Henley's speech in Saturday's Sun, " the real circulation of the country were bills of exchange and cheques ; by these all the great opera tions of the country were conducted,"), and thus, by st epping _ en. this operation the private credit system has been s h aken. Are the Bank directors to blame? I say, ao; they hay .r e only s followed out the advice which has been rung into exchanges, and for a long period of time, " to watch the foreign e good specimen as accord ingly." The public have had a pre tt y oscillating base I ! !—a kind and sui the accommodation they give the public t. the fallacy of this doctrine—an .lway the foundation of whichof exp i r s as o s n atrain quicksand; r unni n g on l r g as a' this system of watching eseahasovnesof seasons o f apparentthe fo re foreign exchanges prosperity, adver sity and distress. A banser has as much right to refuse credit to one of his customers, when he can impeach his solvency, as a followed exists,as w i th soon merchant his customer; but if he encourages his customers to extend their mercantile and commercial affairs, by extending their usual credit, and, in order to protect himself from lc,ss, be refuses to continue such accommodation, without ability to impeach their credit, such banker becomes a trap, and a dangerous and a treacherous enemy. Enterprising men have m on er c e r l e y di t t o , s a a n v d e t h h a e v b e ben n eker whoc r us h e noble rhyme businessesreason, p w ra i i t s h ed out not justified in aff or di ng th e cred i t he gave ; so hwa ave men of capital, who have taken extra credit on the faith of an ad vance being continued. A Government has nothing to do with this question—they are not to take the place of the banker, and give the credit the banker refuses. In 1825, when Government was applied to, what did Mr. Herries say, " Is a Government to legislate for moneyless speculators? "—Yours, arc-, Ilfracombe, May 17, 1847. A BULLIONIST. RIVER PLATE. —LIVERPOOL, MONDA.Y.—By an ar rival at Falmouth we have late intelligence from the Rive , Plate. Rivera was at Martin Garcia. A report was sPre" that Or:be had taken possession of Maldonado. Exchange, 44i to 45. HAYMARKET THEATRE. A new comedy, enti'led Temper, way successfully produced here last evening. It is from the pen of Mr. Robert Bell, and is (what we sold , in meet with in modern times) essen (ially a comedy of character. It is written with a purpose— to illustrate the miseries which ensue front the infirmities of temper, and it is a play likely to maiutain possession of the stage for a much longer period than many of the plays which have been lately produced, inasmuch as it is adapted :o all times and to all seasons, and does not depend for its -uccels upon a piquant illustration of the manners of the day. illustrate the evils of temper, the author takes two couples, `tp .me married, Sir Charles and Lady Tempest (Mr. Hudson ml Mrs. Seymour), and the other unmarried, Cyril Tempest ( .11r. Howe), and Florence Wilmot (Miss Fortescue). Sir ,11:irles Tempest is a careless, good-tempered man upon too n, who, finding his home rendered uncomfortable, seeks for , xcitement abroad ; in fact, a characterless man, or rather a Ilan of cameleon disposition, who takes his colour from the persons by whoiii he is surrounded—a man who, had he fallen into good hands would have been the model of domestic husbands, but who is irritated and vexed into a careless, rather than a bad husband, by the (to use his own expressive term) "niggling" temper of his wife. Florence Wilmot, his ward, who lives with him, and the education of whose temper he has, Booth to say, culpably neglected, is just of age, and is mistress of herself and of 30,0001. She is in love with his brother Cyril, and all is arranged for a marriage. 'The guardians and the lady are met, and the lady generously refuses to have any settle ment made of her property; but where is Cyril ? He was to have been there at four. He is behind his time nearly an hour. The, lady is miffed at his neglect, and when he arrives will not listen to his excuses. It is in vain that he alleges that a lady was nearly run over, and , that his detention was occasioned by his rescuing her from danger. The wayward Florence will listen to no excuses, and at once casts him off in a fit of temper. His temper is roused, and he quits her. They are des perately in love with each other ; but the temper of neither will give way ; and it is not until Cyril is on the point of embarking for Sierra Leone that temper gives way, and the lovers are made happy. The married couple also confess their faults to each other, and promise to behave better for the future (the lady is, tart soit peu, jealous of Florence), and all these reconciliations are brought about through the instrumentality of Sir Marmaduke Topple (Mr. W. Farren), a passe good-natured old country gentleman, a sort of modern Justice Shallow, who, accompanied by a chattering sister, Mrs. Herbert (capitally acted by :lira. Glover), whose eternal clack keeps his head in a constant whirl, and by two old maids (country ladies) — Miss Oldfangle (Miss P. Horton), and Miss Fieldingi(Mrs. Humby)—who have never been in London before, have come up to "see Town." There is also introduced a Mr. Emerson (Mr. Webster), a blase man about town, a gentleman who keeps a cab and a tiger, who invites himself upon the strength of his cab, keeping out to dinner every day, who, to use his own words, has embarked all his capital in a social speculation and cultivated idleness as a business— alias a fortune-bunter, who makes love to each of these Derbyshire spinsters in turn, but whose views are seen through by them, and who eventually gets " done " by each. The loves of Emerson and the spinsters make a very plea sant underplot, and eventually Emerson has given to him an African appointment, given up by Cyril on his marriage. The character of Emerson was acted to the life byWebster, and there was a dry humour in the deep tones, and stately bear ing of Miss P. Horton, as the dignified Miss Oldfangle, which told amazingly. Farren, as the effete old man, was beauti fully true to nature; and nothing could exceed the joyous good humour and the rattling volubility of Mrs. Glover, as the chattering widow, who rules and manages everything for everbody. The comedy is admirably built, and the dialogue is carefully written. All the artistes were called for at the fall of the curtain, and Mr. Webster announced the play fur repetition every evening, amidst the unanimous ap plause of a crowded house. SURREY ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS.—Last evening these gardens were opened to the public for the season., During the recess many alterations and many improvements have been made. A new entrance and carriage-road up to the grounds have been contrived, and ample space allowed to prevent the annoyance, not to say the danger, from a crowd of carriages and a mob of people on foot. The trees and grass plots are in admirable order, and the arrangement ar the cages and places for the numerous birds and beasts 144 been attended to; so that now visitors can be gra titit•d in their inspection of them without danger or the diqgust which sometimes accompanies such exhibitions. The great feature of the exhibition is, however, the picto rial representation of Gibraltar, by Mr. Danson, a picture on so large a scale that it almost rivals the reality in its di mensions. It is an excellent copy of the great original, and produces one of the most extraordinary illusions as to dis tance and perspective that art has ever effected. There are ships, boats, and all the accessories of art, to render the scene a perfect transcript of the place it represents. At dusk, or soon as it was dark, the representation of the siege of this celebrated fortress was commenced, the batteries opened a tremendous fire, which was returned from ships of enormous dimensions—a flotilla advanced and was repulsed, red-hot shot, or something very nearly resembling them, fell thick as hail, explosion succeeded explosion, wrecks of vessels on fire advanced and were blown up; and. finally, a gr T a gi d a d el " ggl o o f n P in t h ec e hliZt power o concluded the it gives a more correct notion of an actual siege than any of its pre decessors, sad it is a credit to those by whom it has been ; lanned and carried out. The other amusements of the evening consisted in the concert and promenade, which were enjoyed by several thousand persons until a late hour. LONDON SOCIETY FOR THE PROTECTION OF YOUNG WOMEN.—The anniversary festival of this most estimable society was held yesterday s at the Albion Tavern, Alders gate-street. J. Luke Hansard, Esq., was advertised as the ' chairman, and the dinner-was announced for half-past five o'clock. The dinner, however, was not served till a few minutes before seven o'clock, Mr. James Luke Hansard not appearing. In his absence the chair was filled, and was most ably filled, by J. G. Sparke, Esq., one of the honorary surgeons to the institution. The usual loyal toasts were proposed and responded to with great enthusiasm. In pro posing the toast of the evening the chairman took occasion to advert to the origin of this society. The institution was founded about nine or ten years since, for the protection of young women under the age of fifteen. The speech of the chairman was delivered with great good taste and feeling, and it embodied a variety of facts of the most interesting character, iu connexion with the objects of the society. A variety of speeches followed, which fully demon strated the immense importance of this society. The fol lowing is the eloquent appeal which is made by the supporters of the charity to the public :—" Seventy young females under fifteen years of age are now fed, clothed, educated, and fitted for respectable servitude, in the asylum at Tottenham. The as_y_lum will accommodate at at least 30 additional inmates. Numerous applications are continually being made, but no more can be received for want of funds. Shall these young creatures continue in sin, or shall the committee be encouraged by liberal contribu tions to rescue from ruin those who are asking day after day for admission?" The musical arrangements were under the direction of Mr. G. F. Taylor (who presided at the piano torte), assisted by Mr. C. fenny, Mr. Binge, Mr. Moody, and Mr. Farquharson Smith. Mr. Binge again delighted the company with the English Pasquale : of Mr. Moody'sversion of the serenade from Do comic songs—the "Museum " and Boy my Image," — it it is a lmost impossible to speaktoo highly. The amount of subscriptions received was up wards of 5001. Mr. Harker was the . toastmaster, and a most efficient officer he t i h s e dinonthneesreoccasions. It is almost super fluous to add that andthe were worthy of the fame the wines were of the most unexceptionable description -7 of the Messrs. Staples , although the dinner was kept waiting for an hour and a half beyond the time named on the tickets. The members of the Royal shouFamil no y are always ld t their example punctual on these occasio ns —why be followed? E MIGRATION FROM I R ELAND —Since the Sp r i ng s eason opened, 111 1 t o Saturday, Bth May, thirtyixve g s e s rm e e l ai s t: c arrying five thousand , fivehundreidm,erainedkalone—the thirty-seven ants sailed from the po rt of Limerick being bound for New York. Although the passage gooey has been raised to five pounds per head, so eager art people to embark, that tickets are even held at a pre- THE DER ASHBURTON-MONDAY. A This morning FROM about nine CORRESPONDENT. ) o'clock, a large number of men, principally miners, together with a body of women and children, assembled near the Town Mills, belonging to Mr. W. R. Whiteway, merchant. An alarm was spread quickly through the town that a riot would commence, on account of the high price of corn. A short time after a party of the mob we permitted to go through the various store-rooms in bee lls, which were expected to be breaking down front the quantity of grain being lodged therein. Contrary to their expectations, not thirty bags, on the whole not amount ing to sixty bushels, was found stored in the various rooms. A short time after this a waggon arrived at the mill-yard, containing about thirty bushels of wheat, which was imme diately seized by about 100 women, and carried to the en trance of the market, where th ey stated they would sell it at Bs. per bushel Not th-street, in which the market is situated, was at this lime entirely taken possessionisay the populace, who applied to Mr. S. Alarm, the person who super . intends the market, for the keys of the corn chamber • on threat of refusal his shop window s were to be broken. This he acceded to from the best of motives, and the corn was taken to the chamber and sold to the poor people at the above price by the parties who took it from the mill-yard. A meeting of magistrates has taken place, and a large number of special have been sworn constables _ _ in. About 100 men of the sth Fusiliers passed through this town yes terday, en route from Plymouth to Taunton. RAILWAY INTELLIGENCE. WISHAW AND COLTNESS RAILWAY. Asrt?:yia—l mmere. N. Dalrympletingofthe sharehold ers inthechair . I was ht was convened eldatGlagow on Fr by requisition to receive a statement from Lord Belhaven respecting the land occupied by the line, which had been. given as a donation to the company in 1842, on certain con ditons ; and also with regard to a private agreement alleged to have been made with the Edinburgh and Glasgow Itail way Company for the sale of the land upon which the line is constructed at half its value, because the removal of the minerals underneath may endanger the stability of the line. The Edinburgh and Glasgow Company having relinquished the purchase of the line, it had since been transferred to the Caledonian Company. To sanction this transfer, there is a Bill before Parliament which his L or d s hi p i s d etermined to oppose until they come to his terms. The existence of the agreement referred to was denied ; and,after a long conversa tion, it was decided to adjourn the meeting until the 7th of June next, to afford time for inquiry. WILSONTOWN, MORNINGSIDE, AND COLTNESS RAILWAY. The adjourned meeting of this company was held at Glas gow on Friday, Mr. J. Houldsworth in the chair, at which it was determined by a majority of the shareholders (182- votes against 107) not to dispose of the line to the Caledonian Company on the terms proposed. It was also resolved to provide funds sufficient to pay the debts of the company, and to meet the expenses of altering the gauge of the line to the standard gauge, 4 feet sit inches. At the special meeting held immediately afterwards, it was resolved to proceed with all or any of the branches already authorised by Parliament, and to raise money for the purpose. BORDEAUX AND CETTE RAILWAY. A meeting of the English shareholders in this come any was held yesterday at the London Ta vern ; M r . David. 'Salo mons in the chair. Mr. ATTWOOD having opened the business of the my eting, Mr. Vitutnrsoti explained that there were but two c ourses to pursue—either to get a modification of the terms of the agreement, or to abandon it altogether. It was clear under the present circumstances that the pressure upon the m oney market would prevent any modification being acceptable to the shareholders, therefore no course was left but to eredea your to get a dissolution of the company. He then rear I the resolutions, of which the following is an abstract :--?,That circumstances have rendered it impossible to fulfil the ,con tract with the French Government for the construction of the railway, and the Government having refused a madi tication of the terms, that the undertaking be abandoned and the affairs of the company wound up at the earliest moment ; that a committee be appointed to give effect to this resolution, to obtain a return of the caution-monhy deposited, and that the expenses incurred by the com mittee be paid out of a fund distributable among the share holders, not exceeding Gd. per share ; that the directors be requested to co- operate with and assist the commit - tee, and represent the absolute impossibility of carryin g out the undertaking, and the necessity of abandoning; concession. The above resolutions were passed, and the followingpm tlemen were appointed on the committee :-111e3ars. wood, Field, lizielli, Harnett, and the Hon. Howe Brown., with power to add any of the French shareholders to ale committee. The directors promised to co-operate with t'lle committee. KILLARNEY JUNCTION RAILWAY. The half-yearly meeting of the shareholders was held. at Dublin on Friday. The report stated that the contracts for works had been let, and that nearly the whole of the land, extending about sixteen miles in length, had been obtain ed on amicable terms, and it was expected that the remainder would be shortly in the hands of the company ; that. 'the directors would do all in their power to avoid pressing :the shareholders until the present crisis in money matters h ad been surmounted. The accounts to the 30th of April, 18.17, showed that 32,4871 had been received, and 12,9771. eX pended, leaving 19,510/. in favour of the company. The CHAIRMAN, on moving the adoption of the report, said that the conduct of the landowners and the facilities afforded by them to the company, deserved the highest com mendation, and that he had no doubt their liberality would: conduce in the end to substantially promote their own inte rests as well as those of the company. io r ne were passed adopting the report a n d re - e l ec ti ng the directors. DUBLIN, DUNDRUM. AND RATHFARN HAM RAILWAY. A meeting of the shareholders in this company was held on Friday at Dublin, Mr. E. P. Porter in the chair. It was convened by Mr. Kennedy on the preamble of the extension to Stephen's-green having been declared proved, as it was understood that the directors did not intend to proceed so far with the Dill. Mr. Kennedy went into a long statement with respect to the mismanagement of the affairs of the company. Resolutions were passed to petition the House of Lords on the grievances complained of, appointing a com— mittee to receive any proposals the directors may have to make, and to receive a subscription of Is. per share to defray expenses. NAVAL INTELLIGENCE. PoRTSMOIITH, MAY 17.—The St. Vincent, 120, Captain Milne, was prepared . for going out o f h ar b our to-day, and the Centaur steam-frigate got up h er s t eam, and placed her self in a position to tow, but the master-attendant, consider ing the wind too scant for sailing out, and too strong for towing, declined moving her. She will consequently go out to-morrow, or be detained until the next spring tides. What does a Contemporary mean by saying she will “ recover " her lower deck guns? She had no lower deck guns in, con sequently could not have thrown them overboard, or other wise lost them, however great and imminent her distress. The Odin steam-frigate, Captain the Hon. F. T. Pelham, built on the design of Mr. Fincham, master-shipwright, of this dockyard, of 1,326 tons, and 560-horse power, was taken into the basin this afternoon in readiness for docking, to have her machinery repaired. It is now said that a miscal culation of the weight for the engines and machin er y w ill cause this finely-built steamer to swim much deeper than in tended! She is ordered to be supplied with Captain Smith's paddle-box boats, the davits of which are to be fitt e d on one side on the plan of Lieutenant Julius Roberts, R.M.A., and on the other on the plan of the Sidon's, in order to test which is the original invention, and to whom to adjudge the credit of having perfected it. There are now three claimants in the field for the credit of having invented these precious appendages to the paddle-box boat. The Ajax, 78, one of the 74's converted for a steam guard ship, was undocked this afternoon.— Times. Ma. GRocrsf s TULIP Snow.—The annual display at the garden of the celebrated cultivator of these beautiful flowers, Mr. Groom, was opened yesterday at Clapham-rise, where a private view was afforded to the elite of horticulture and fashion. The bed of tulips this year surpasses what former years have produced; the season has not been propi tious, and the cold winds and stormy weather have co operated to throw back cultivation and destroy the labours of the gardener; nevertheless, in this garden art has tri umphed over the niggardness and opposition of nature, and a crop has been brought to perfection which shows what per severance and scientific knowledge can achieve. Some . of the tulips exhibited this year are of the most unqualified ex cellence; indeed of so admirable a character . that it . may be' thewiu amuse historytknoli reader, and instruct the initiated in such matters. o b f ee t n h these fl a . s oVers7 general floriculture.s aid th at th they Theha venurmveesr They are these :—the "Countess Wilton," "Lady Peek," Victoria Regina," "Marshal Sault ," " Jenny Lind," " 'Couri Effendi" (an old acquaintance), "Rose Brilliant," Louis XVI.," and "Imperatrix Florum." These flowers are *very splendil, and certainly matchless. In th e course of the day the gardens were visited by many of th e no bili ty and persons of distinction; amongst them were—the Archoishop of Can terbury, the Duke of Beaufort, Lord Crewe, Lord St, Ger mans and party, the Earl of Arundel and party, the Earl of flarewood, &c. A. new debutante in the literature of fiction is about to appear among us in the rank of noble author s, and inheriting a name no less dear to chivalry than to the anises— that of the great Sir Philip Sidney. Mr. Bentley will pub lish this new work in a few days. It is entitled " Home and its Influence," and is the production of the lion. .hiclela Sidney, the eldest daughterof Lord De Lisle. A - fatal accident occurred in that part of the Rig er just opposite Brewer's Quay, late last night. The captain of the schooner John, just arrived frormema steamer,foret vozav ine in attempting to go on board the _G and fell into the River ; the body was ofornothir. been great agover ce, there must have and, from its appearan addition to a severe contusion cia business with the officer of the Cu i stoms f , oun endured by deceased, as, in a missedd this hi sm the forehead, the thumb of one of his hands was torn frot the socket his fall the hand came in cont ac with a link of the ; mo st likely in mooring chain, and becoming enta ng l e d , b te weight tore away the finger. What greatly add s t o th e me l anc holy c haracter of the event is, the cir cumstance tha t the wife of deceased is hourly expected from S co tl an d , b meet, et, alas: not her living husband, but his lifeless remains. EPSOM RACES.—The it:fluence of the wind, Ml 4 and dust, on these occasions, is frequently a source of serious. inconvenience to persons of delicate complexion. Ladies should ever be provided with Rowland's Kalydor, which will be found gratefully refreshing to the complexion, dispellin g the cloud of languor and relaxation, allaying all irritabilit y and heat, and immediately affording the pleasing sensati ,)n attendant on restored elasticity and healthful state of the ,kin. As a protector and preserver of the hair, Bowler id's Macassar Oil will be found alike efficacious, guarding it fl :um the injurious operation of the , un and dust. Beware of pu rious Imitations. The only genuine articles have the v vord " Rowland's" preceding the name of the article on the will pper of each." DEATH OF SIR CH H A IOA R :S I I . 6 I 2I.O;N C : o Is I o CHESTER. The Canada papers announce the death of Colonel Sir Cii 'ales Chichester, commanding the 81st Regiment, at the city of Toronto, after only four days' illness. The Montreal Cruller enm country an 3 yearsw 1 .litne.aCria lol;l'i'lai's says, "he was preparing to proceed to England, aid ex. petted to have been able to start on the Ist of next . 2nontth (June). n Sirum numerous us Chichesterfriends had in. t this , a l n ea d th ga w il i an th t r , eg e t r .." The service has also lost a distingui4hed N T v :i i a k n n - i l es so , n, li i nd .N er . charge of the MAT 17.--rrhe .'iest India and other mails were taken out at three P. 11.,. this 'lay by the royal . mail-packetnant The. Thanes thirtv-teveu pm- Admiralty ,tengers.! agent, Lieutenant The Oriental Comial , y's steamer Tiger, Captain iiam ii ton , went . out of dock this day at three P . M., en route •ar Gibreltar, with toe Peninsular and Mediterranean mails. oasTalifEull general i‘iAis. a — rgo S , n u De Tiger takes nut a full detachment ofArtillery, whit theic, tficers, to relieve those at Gibraltar, who will return by the , , allowing hoar afterthe arrival out of the Tiger. The Tigerhaat4 a full cargw and compleuaent of passengers, it,........ ..... . m , aau - solo uy most stationers, ace. race is. a DOILLO. I" '-r , - „ - ' II E SUMMER, now approaching, should . - At t -,,,._0ve u hot as it was last year, doubtless NICOLL'S LIGHT oth er _suT. of Lama Cloth, will be again much worn, without any rlt4t4loat under it. This luxurious ease and comfort once expe lirain. 14 alone sufficient inducement to adopt the same coarse Pc e „,, alik. ri Twn ~ raletot, 0 Guineas. rich silk liuinge, Two Guineas and a Half; not 114, Regent-street, and 22, Cornhill. SS ENCE 0 F 1 4 IF E. s? lll :,, l 2 4l o Th d l3 . ll able medicine which for nearly a century has . '"ulee t e - High v. reputatiot: in Germany, and other parts of tile vearireaan ri,lda-ies:z!tave met with the protection of Imperial and Bs can now be obtained in London. It was disco -00111141,3' b r. Klesow ern o , l `°r to the King an eminent physician of Augsburgh. and I 'ta iAls I th e various dis o e f Bavari . a d , n a t nd to a t s he an effectual remedy in TheitO z.teil)_Aralleled. In aalle c s as in es ci of e abdominal 'viscera, it dyspepsia or indigestion, which il leillat e all y to headache, giddiness, or nervous debility, it yields ee rth relief. ll lir Particulars ma • be learnt in a Medical Treatise, gratis, S q 4 are , 151 at the depot, )' 46, Upper Charlotte-street, Fitzroy- Al whereit is sold in bottles, at 2s. 6d. and 4s. 64. each ; and of Oho co°•liarelay and Co., . Var y _ .9 63, o_,. 95, Famngon-street ; Messrs. Hannay „„ . ifer, 1 5 „ ~ ,ord.street ; Mr. J. Johnston, GB, Cornhill; Mr. J. b,'„.Aes s v, uxford-street ; and by all chemists and patent medicine 1 Appain7tarcieunghout the United Kingdom. J. Ovenston, sole agent Dr ( ) T ill: CARPET TRADE. 0, AL mo t e - 'VICTORIA FELT CARPETING, manufactured kw i „ iesty , „ i d ln iut er weaving. Patronized by her Most Gracious - 't . 1443 n " used in the Royal Palaces. This description of carpet lua,_trY. / w t . b _; co roe one of the established . manufactures of this i t .'srvieas,,_ ouvantages are beauty of design (equal to Brussel.,), patep„ 44 be ~77,5 to dust, durability, and more especially economy, as roooreitase.d for less than half the price of Brussels. The rusk! the Paten Cloth Company, who are the sole manufacturers th:f4ig i ntiio nt, having availed themselves of the rapid strides now . e'lr patternskrts of design in this country, inform the trade that Ph,„ f ollod f for the present season are now out, and that they will it' r Y de ik a ! in advance of all hitherto produced, and . suitable for „ed th r „, r lidion of room and decoration. The publis caa be sup iklarki vii ,Sh their agents in nearly all the provincial towns in " o tis a „'. Scotland, and Ireland, and at every respectable carpet va riety ' n London and its suburbs. They also manufa!ture table t v 4 riet y 44 c 1 Window curtains, embossed and printed, in a_ gruea "late,,,2l. elegant a - d novel designs ; plain cloths suitable for ia p e , up log; cloths admirably adapted for coach and railwa t T le car o r li z_ lo g ;°' ; Waistc.afings ; thick t ell for plate glass and m fo a r r piagoforte 141 kilo g rl '4- Waddliigs; and of all thicknesses suitable IN4eleZ'tkirors at a very considerable saving as icompeasre_d Love lane ,' 3 ' hand; D'Oyleys, &c. Wholesale Ware tous od 8, ' Mills, Leeds arid la tr eet, Cheapside, Manufactories, Elinswo ...---- -- - -:...__ °ll n - road London. t , ‘ ,. ---- -. 2 --- " 4 PTIAN HALL, PICCADILLY p` Th.. THURSDAY Next, May 20. h.. EXTRA.ORDINARY EXHIBITION of ABORIGINES , eapt,`, SREN in EUROPE, landed in Liverpool by the brig Fann3 , At th e Wheeler, and will be EXHIBITED, for the first time, TicI,,IGYPTIAN HALL, Piccadilly, on THURSDAY. er i„ , ,,';',, , MEN, TWO WOMEN, and a BABY, of the BOSIESMAN fr a „, ,'! , 11I TRIBE, from the interior of South Africa, a race that, Of '' their Wild habits could never before be induced to visit a place a ,, civilization This ' opportunity of gratifying the man of science -- :' , l the student in zoo o logp has only England, the part e been obtained by great personal 1 the gentlemen who have brought them to v -;llgland. at an int , mac outlay of capital. On the passage to Europe k baby was born at - se . great Interest that must be excited by their appe ' arae a . dding to the VroM the Liverpool Journal :-...' —o,tt it t eamans, or Bush People, from Zuthern. Africa—lnteresting specimens of a most extraordinary race ~r _ i l ittnan beings have been landed in our pout' they are the Bosje- Th :Ni or Bush People from the interi . or of South Africa, of which so Cch has been written by the Missionaries, and the few who have b:velled to that far distant region. They are natives of the country Tar,Llering the Great Orange River, 1,200 or 1,400 nines from Cape hig" li h,,' They exhibit almost as striking . an absence of the intellectual or bu ta : r , i aculties as is observable in the skull of that mockery of most 7, the Baboon, while the preponderance of the animal is al the 0 .,." '`lually aa - great ln everyrespect they are ealculated to excite of ,r-'‘'aiest astonishm . eat, and to confirm to the full those .. Tales wittlavellers" which we have certainly been inclined to look upon coela7, l :D in i cin. We could scarcely have c th re e dit s o r d e th g a e t nu su it e le h n st o r o a r c ,e e C ope doubt • e xistence on the earth. That -4 lse 7.,, , in proof of which we give the follo y wing extract from a eel -w u Paperof the 24th December, which we have just re • v eA :... • - re Ceitti.,understaud the bris• Fanny, Captain Wheeler, l w k h i lch d , irex,,,,t,iqt Table !Sao for Liverpool, had on board an unusual n en '.‘" l ' ati °n, VIZ. t;vo males and two females of the genuine Bush bee, -P.ecies; they are in char e cf a Mr. J. G. R. Bishop, who has inter/40r' considerable trouble and g expense ' in procuring them front the NI, (ic They,. are authentic specimens of this . diminutive , and ra p r .e asliig tribe of Aborigines, found only in Southern Africa. see `'„ Particulars of the habits and disposition of the Itosjesinans, use's l‘letiZi”sor Lo ichtenstelies, Barchell's, Campbell's, Backbo . Ag in . arid offatt's Travels in out Africa. S--- --.. h' l s e s ." !'n 0"M Sh illing, and Rese S rved h Seats Two Chillings and __ ____. H A Y H A R V E ___ S T.— "No farmer should be without a good rick cloth, for it is certainly one of the most useful things he can have on his premises." —Gardener's Gazette. BENJAMIN EDGLNGTON, 2, Duke-street, Southwark, foot et London-bridge, informs the public he has a few SECOND-HAND RICK CLOTHS, in good order, at reasonable cost. Also an exten sive stock of new Rick Cloths, with poles complete. Marquees, tents, pavilions,with boarded floors for fet es , b alls, &C., to any extekt of Accommodation, always ready.—Address, per post, Benjamin Edging ton, 2, Duke-street, Southwark.—A. warehouse, 208, Piccadilly. I