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Election, and I respect fully announce to you my intention to .011e1t your suffrages 10 800 ° • as Parliament shall be dissolved. Having spent the whole of my life in active pursuits, both official and commercial, within the Cities c•t - Loud°, and Westinimter, my ' els , raeter and my opinions upon the great political subjects which 11a7e for song Years been under public dit•ent•-sicii , arc too well known to explanation. I p ro f ess a firm zidherenee to those opinions a determination to act upon thew, whenever occasion shall ' require. J B ---. 1111 , at the same time, be always ready to unite with men of parties in endeavou r in g to effect such improvements in our . social institutions, as may be considered likely to tend to the pre servation of our admirable Constitution in Church and State, and the bettering the condition o f th e people. Being an Alderman of the Corporation of London, if it should be Your pleasure to honour me with your coafidence, I shall !lava an additional satisfaction in seeing a revival of the period when it was the 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, London Ma 7 14 , 18 JOHN JOHNSON. • 47. TO 'r ELECTORS OF THE BOROUGH OF MARYLEBONE. GENTLEMEN, ' THE announcement by Sir Charles Napier of his havin g t duty o f eel', called into active service will impo e on y ou the Po select n il another Member in his stead to represent your tin ._ . i, t and influential borough in Parliament, and I respectfully beg f......lraterro You that it is my intention to solicit the honour of your 'I I olip. whenever the vacancy may occur. . I tr Many erin g myself to your notice, I with confidence refer to the Public duties I have been called on to discharge, and to a life, chi oat, usefull y n. and honourably devoted to the interests of my fellow are z i e On the great public questions of the day, my sentiments unre stricted n harm ony With Ilelve.. r those professed by a large majority of your . kind . ani In favour of local self government, and opposed to the e " r _ccottralization. I am a supporter of a free and unre ,„, ~"‘ commerce as essential to our national prosperity. A poor : in for Ireland I deem indispensable to the well-being of the United il.... gdora. , . am favourable to the extension of education to all n. 7 ,4 cs of the people. I have ever been a warm advocate of civil i 74 olu and religious liberty, and I look back with pride and sada atriyr at the success which has attended my feeble exertions when lightened for these invaluable emblems of social advancement and en .i. civilisation. Nor could I have succeeded on these occa z , ‘ .4 had I not carried public opinion and public sympathy with me. 1 47 est; further indulgence and increased confidence. I earnestly to l e t Your kind, generous, and zealous support, to enable me to at thLthe honou ra bl e pos i t i on of b e i ng one o f y ou r Representatives 1* ' " 3 ' 43 e of Commons. I have the honour to be, Gentlemen, Your faithful and obedient servant, DAVID SALO ONS. Great mberland-plaee, Hyde-park, May 17, 1847. GUILDHALL , 13th MAY, 1847.—The COM , 3 t I TTEE for LETTING the CITY'S LAN D S will meet o'ci n „ 4l , kl4l l, on WEDNESDAY', the 26th day of May instant, at o , ne ti Precisely to receive TENDERS for a BUILDING LEASE of thsears, from Midsummer next, of a WHARF and PREMISES on s tra : t ast . si ,. de of Paddle Dock, on tke south side of Upper Thames - hug ~'„ ',nu on the north aide of the River Thanes , and also far let the .:'_',!ealto for 21 years from Midsummer next, a Hon" No. 6 . on , r 71.11 side of St. Mary-axe, Houndsditeh. lu g at conditions for letting the said premises may be seen by apply the Office of Works, Guildhall. THOS. SAUNDERS, Comptroller, . GUILDHALL, ANVIL 30, 1647. THE CONIAILTTEE for LETTING the CITY'S door LAND will M EET at Guildhall, on WIiDNErAY, E t N tie D 26th for , DEPUT ATION at Twelve o'clock at Noon, to receive T .. . E te ß e S r next and LEASE for three years. from Mma_amce of TI coLaubject to a power of resumption), of the office s or a nt I DU TIEs CT O,It and RECEIVER of the CITY'S TOLL and Dutleastilw Cit from Th enc :l V intechapet Bars and all the liberties of this y ard to the Custom-house, together with the same Tolls Also a lik Bisn oo e Deputation and Lease of the City's Tells and Duties a t t . ward i sgata li ars, and all the liberties of this City from thence we t s et ,. 0 the slte of the late Bethlem Hospital, and eastward to Whi e- Bars exclusive, together with the same Tolls and Duties. t AlAdel;:r°l 4 li ke Deputation and Lease of the City's Tolls and Duties a ward 'gate 134 1 5 . and all the liberties of this City from thence east anci Mt the site of the late Bethlem Hospital, including Cripplegate • Ala n c n u at e. together with the same Tolls and Duties. v . S T lr i A tillie - la i ll e De m 0 Alderagate Bars. Imitation and Lease of the City's Tolls and Duties at Bars, and all the liberties of this City from thence east and Duties. exclusive, together with the same Tolls Also a like nolbo r , a e D eputation and Lease of this City's Tolls and Duti e s at to Tem , an , and all the liberties of this City from the sout hward Wit, th Ne Dar and eastward to Smithfield Bars exclusive, together mu J a e 11.atne Tells and Duties. Tem 1 ike Deputation and Lease of this City's Tolls and Dut ies at to pitieflar, and all the liberties of this City from thence so uth ward ADe e ° °k. together with the same Tolls and Duties. the eebeing acce pted, T ou I. P t osit of three calendar months' rent on each district of the tnY t e nder°e made at the time of the Meeting of the Commi e tt e e c e e o e n f tinued to be paalract, and three calendar months' rent is to oe con be and to be forfeited on non-perform e itiLt:ll2 . ej e beTt‘sh.e_ Ttehn4trer° seen it in adv ance. The conditions for letting the said tolls may delivered at the said o ffi ce and delivered which Twelve o' c o m ptroller ' s-office . deck on the day of the Committee's Meeting, after attend ti the no tender can b e rece i ve d , an d th e party tendering must Committee at One o'clock precisely. ..--......................., THOMAS SAUNDERS, Comptroller. .....................—..--....---. jaRITISH AND FOREIGN SCHOOL A requisitionthat having been rec SOCIETY. eived by the Committee, desiring ~__ a SPECIAL G ENERAL MEETING of th e S oc i e ty s h o uld be l a nUnoned t' to consider the Government measure of Education, as developed In the minutes of the August and C ommittee of the Privy Coancil of .. . Dec ember , 1846, and also to express an opinion as to the ;lee e s e ir^ ib ble ness of accepting Government aid," it was agreed that a ca t gbe called to consider Mae subjects. so far as the same affect ~....1 Soc i ety, and that it be held at the society's House n the Boro h "'"axi. on MUD/. iug Y the Ist of June, at T Life Governors and T welve o'cl k precisely. oc admissible. T ickets io ,,.. of admission ( no t t ransferable) may be obtained by per '`'. application, or by letter to the Secretary. after the 21st instant. ......_ HENRY DUNN, secretary. .-RE OF PAINTE RS IN WATER COLOURS. .-VE FORTY-THIRD ANNUAL EXHIBI TION is NOW OPEN , at their Gallery, 5, PALL-MALL •c" dd7. from Nine till Dusk. Admittance, One Shilling. Catalogue, Sixpence. J. W. WItIGHT, Sec. c T O RS OU RED PHOTOGRAPHIC FOR- 441:.TA, by Mr. BEARD, patentee, are taken daily at And the ‘ lt 114 m -street. City ; Ss. c(ttri!a‘rivlen•street, Westminster ; " air, B ear ,,, .Yal P olytechaie Institution, Regent-street. Portra its are most brilliant in effect. '--Speetator. WIIITE CONDUIT GARDENS. 11°U8E, Proprietor, respectfully informs the .„.. ,_ • Pub lic th a t the GARDENS will be OPENED for the 'Urn' R It' s ' - 'son, en W RITMONDAY May 24, with an entire change of ciaertallitnents. The - Gar - liens have been tastefully displayed, the Saloon V 411 C1 stage redecorated. The Performances a wi n li g emtc . racett ~...° C al and I nstrumental Concert —Ethiopian S e tf u e l t. t .seal Dancing—Rural t‘epreseatations by the Athenian 'family ' Z . Z . etts _ Professor M ord 'an d his two o G talented f ra L c oc.. ot Sons' io tio ai v astonishing .ni e , r ‘ eata. a la ?tisley— Salitteries —Cosmora i nrie k N ill i s ew n s o — ve i ) a sy nc st il e i m g which will be duly announced. i la Casino—together with ~..4 Yariety of other entertainments, Under the direction of W. T. Wilson. Admission, Sixpence. f F THE SUMMER, now approaching, should JIL prove as hot as it was last year, doubtless NICOLL'S LIGHT PALETOT, of Lama Cloth, will be again much worn, without any other coat under it. This luxurious ease and comfort once expe itenced is alone sufficient inducement to adopt the same coarse stain. Price of Paletot, rich silk lialngs, Two Guineas and a Ralf; not , Two Guineas. 114, Regent-street, and 22, Cornhill. FRAMPTON'S PILL OF HEALTH. Price Is. I%cl. per box. This excellent Family Pill is a medicine of long-tried efficacy for C orrecting all disorders of the stomach and bowels, the common trnptoins if which are costiveness, Ratnlency, spasms, loss of appe te, sick head-ache, giddiness, sense of fulness after meals, dizziness the eyes, drowsiness, and pains in the stomach bowels. t ;gesiion, producing a torpid state of the liver, and a consequent inac tivity of the bowels, causing a disorganization of every function of the frame, will, in this most excellent preparation, by a little perse verance, be effectually removed. Two or three doses will convince t he, afflicted of its salutary effects. The st o m ach will s p eedil y re g ain 44 strength ; a healthy action of the liver, bowels, and kidneys will r apidly take place ; and, instead of listlessness, heat, pain, andjaun 'iced appearance, strength, activity, and renewed health, will be the quick result of taking this medicine, according to the directions ac f,tipaliving each box ; and if taken after too free an indulgence at they quickly restore the system to its natural state of repose. Person. of a full habit, who are subject to head-ache, giddiness, Zfowsiness, and singing In the ears, arising frem too great a flew of ;1 ,0 4 to the h e ad. should never be without them, as many dangerous 7Pttils will be entirely carried off by their immediate use. ktr: e r ti l .'"nales these Pills are most truly excellent, removing all ob aex 2 13 ; the distressing Head-ache, so very prevalent with the bi ot , he :Pression of spirits, dulness of sight, nervous affections, luvenn e Tncles, and sallowness of the skin, and give a healthy and IA : As a 0 m to the complexion. of mild : 34,1 t. safe, easy aperient, they unite the recommendation restrai nt rtation with the most successful effect, and require no 'geneth e „ °let or confinement during their use; and for Elderly p r .: T o wn' be found to be the most cemfortabla medicine hi. B ° l4 b;; , . e r d • Dog box, anA rout. 229, Strand, London. Price, Is. I%d. and h. 9d. ngd oin by the venders of medicines generally throughout the n Ask for r t , we a nd S I ILL OF HEALTH, and eisserve the Go.Quuress of "Thomas Trout , 229, Strand, London ," on the ..onent Stamp. ON ist -A.LALED CAUSE THAT ?HE t.i.N THE Lu z. ALT,. “ AND SHORTENS THE DITRATION YS or HUMAN • • J.., ILLIIIITEATID WITH CHUM/HID lINGIUTINGS P ablished, in a Sealed Envelope. price 2s. 6d. , . er free by post, 3s. 6d. CONTROUL OF THE PASSIONS : a Popular With Ilultdry into the Concealed Cause of its premature Decline. "...` n3 tnlctions for its Cemplete Restoration. Addressed to those ti — ,Z` ,ll 3 from the destructive oonsequences.of excessive indulgence, uhlatlng in Mental and Nervous Debility, Local or Constitutional k i„"lneae, Indigestion. and Consumption. Including a cemprehen m—e Dissertation on MARRLADE, Incontinence, and Celibacy. wustrated with Coloured Engravings, explanatory et the various ;mts, "I C. J. LUCAS and Co.. Consulting Surgeons, Ne. 60. Newman street, Oxford-street, London. Member of the London College of Medicine, &c. &c, CONTINTII or TIII WOZZ, I..—BOdily and Mental Exhaustiol is o d l u o ce ur d ea by En in g o r r a d v ir g to s. ',,7 4l gence of the Passions, illustrated wi th - " a p' s. —Baneful Results of a Secret Vies on the 3 find a a n n d d evidenced in the production of Consumption,Epilepsy. een vulsive diseases, Insanity, Idiocy , mopi ng Melancholy, Indiges- Body.o; r tion. Stricture, Impotence, and Sterility, with Observations on the buttes of Married Life, and on the unhappiness caused by Unfruitful Unions. Chap. 3.—Debility and Exhaustion of the principal Vital Functions, the nature and treatment of Impotence and Sterility, and the imperfect performance of the Marital net, caused byt he practice of setf-indulgence. Chap. 4.—Gonorrheee, its symptoms, complica tions and treatment, Gleet, Stricture, and disease of the PrJstnte. Chap. 5. — , yphilis, and its attendant maladies and treatment. Cases, and concluding observations, Plates, Igo. Sold by Isrittain. 11, Paternoster-row ; fiord m, 116, Lendenhall street Hannay and co., 63, Oxford-street; Noble, 114, Chancery lane; Mansell. 115, Fleet-street; Winhal, 78, High-street, Bir =lngham; Whitmore, 119. Market-street, Manchester ; Howell, 64, Church-street, Liverpool ; Robinson, 11, Greenside street, Edinburgh; Powell. 10, Westmoreland-street, Dublin; and all BOoltsellers. _ _ !----eons desirous of obtaining the above work, and not wishing to apply to a bookseller for the same, may, to insare secrecy. hare it direct from the Authors, by enclosing Se. Gd., or Postage Stamps. Messrs. Lucas and Co. are to be consulted from Tenti 11 rwo, and from Five till Eight in the evening. at their residence, Ne. 60, rewmaa-street, Oxford-street, London, and country patients may bO. 'successfully treated, on minutely describing their case, and enclos 'nrthe usual fee of 11. for advice. UN IttitVOUS DEBILITY Ali D GENERATIVE DISEASES. .. GUST . PUBLISHED, .THE THIRTIETH THOUSAND, ' d corrected, 120 pages, price 25., in An Improved Edition, "revised all • 4 ,, 4 ealed envelope, or forwarded, post-paid, to any add ress , secure stamps, illustrated "°' ll observation, for 2s . 6d. in postage . with obser vation , Anatomical Coloured Engravings, m A N ii 0 0 D: dons The Causes of Its Premature Decl i n e ; with Plain Direc-. na for Its reflect Restoration. A Medical Essay ou those diseases of, the generative organs , t .. " : anat ing from solitary and sedentary habits, in discrim inate ex f to the see. the effects of climate, and infection. & c., add ressed and mental sufferer In Youth, manhood, aid old age ; with practical remarks on niarr ine, the treatment and cure debility, ImPotency, syphilis, and other urilio-gen t diseases. and of nervous i al by which evert the most shattered constitution may be res tored, re ach the full period of life allotted to man. The wh ole Illu strat ed in. : fri th numerous A natom i cal Engraviugs on steel, in colour, eI pl a 10 6 the various functions, secreti o ns, and structures of the reprodsc. Bye organs in health and disease; ,i ith instructions for private cor resPondence ,cases, &e. 2 Y J. L. CURTIS and 0., Consulting Surgeols, 7, Frith-street, Soho-square, London. t. e., R E Or Tag Welt. bean 4 , elTit ON MANHOOD. (Straus), Having for many years the , Its a t and wOrk on these diseases, Its originality is apparen t , a nd . Perusal breathes consolation and hope to the mind of the patient. " Naval and military Gazette. P ublish...l sold al so ~. —by the Authors, and may be had at their res idence; It __y Strange, 21, Catemoster-row ; Denney, G 3, Oxford-street; ch . "" e . t n; 39 . Cornhill, • London ; Sowler, 4, St. Aim's-square, Nan- A r i 1 r ; Philip. South Castle - stree t, Liverpool ; Campbell, 146, end, to Glasgow ; Robinson, 11, Greenside-street, Edinburgh; 1 1 . 1 1.5. a sealed envelope by all booksellers. lessee rii. CURTIS and CO. are to be consulted daily at their real ' Y 0.7, FRITII-STREET, -VJ AO •SQUARE, LONDON, and athe P atient s , can have this work privately forwarded them , by initial or jo ither ; se g ;, e l °, ...by part of the United Kingdom, direct from the 1 .... , u siaeace, or freak say of the OM Nuts, ea remitting 11 N. 4 Mtge atcw o . .- • nit 0 S 1 E ~.DAY N S Ny DN 7,“ SALES BY AUCTION. The Magnificent DOMAIN of lIA.MPDEN, in BUCKS. comprising about 4,600 Acres, nearly in a Ring Fence, surrounding a fine Baronial Mansion, with a superbly Timbered Park, extensive Woodlands; va:uable Farina, Manors and Advowson, delighttlilly situated between the Towns of Wycombe, Risborough, Missenden, and Aylesbury, and within Twelve Miles of the Tring Station en the London and Birmingham Railway. MESSRS. DANIEL SMI T H and SON have been commissioned by the Noble Proprietor to announce that this truly important and highly distinguished FREEHOLD ESTATE will be SUBMITTED to PUBLIC SALE during the ensuing summer, unless au acceptable offer shall be pre viously made by Private Contract. It is famed as having been especially visited by Queen Elizabeth, and as the residence of the renowned Hampden, and comprises a splendid domain of about 4,600 acres, e , libracing a romantic portion of the fine healthy Chiitern Hills and of the rich vale beneath, stretching to within a few miles of the stveral surrounding towns of Al I ssenden, Wendover, Aylesbury, Princes Risborough, and High Wycombe. The mansion is a grand feature in the county, amidst the wood-crowned height , of flampiien, opening with south and east aspects through noble avenues (one still known as Queen E izabeth's Gap) to the surrounding vale. It pos sesses capital stabling, good gardens, kc., but it is a place of compara tively small _inense. The park is superbly timbered, and the woodlands are remarkably thriving, and form beautiful broken links in the surrounding diversified scenery. The farms are all let at very low rents to a respectable tenantry. There are keepers' and woodmens' lodges, and numerous superior cottages. The manors are extensive, and the advowsou of Hampden-cum-Kimble, with its desirable par sonage, and the tithes of some adjoining estates, appertain to the property. The picturesque church, in which is the grave and mo nument of Hampdeit, is near the house : and it is the wish of the noble proprietor to transfer with the mansion (wiresting th a few unimpor tant exceptions), the w hole of its highly mans' (wit valuable effects, the greater part being connected with its historical and other associations. Such a property, viewed as to its substantial value, numerous beauties, and interesting appendages, is but rarely in the market. Cards for viewing the estate can only be obtained by parties giving their name and address; of Messrs. Jones, Bateman, and Bennett, Solicitors, Lincoln's-inn ; and of Messrs. Daniel Smith and Son, Land Agents, Waterloo-place. who are fully authorised to treat for the sale of the uroperty. Particulars may be also had of Mr. Grace, of Wardrobes, near Itisborough, tke Resident Agent, who will give every information to parties having orders to view. Lot. - 1. Being the Mansion of High Elms, with its capital stabling, walled garden, orchard, beautiful pleasure-grounds, with conserva tory, &c., surrounded by richly-timbered park-like lands, and an excellent Farm, called Fortune's Farm. with kesner's and gardener's cottages. &c., farm-house, and all necessary buildings; about 170 acres, freehold, Lot 2. Winch-hill Farm, in the parish of St. Ste2hen's, separated merely by the road, and comprising about 90 acres of most useful land (copyhold), ♦with small farm-house and buildings, and the free hold great tithes. Lot 3. A valuable Inclosure of Arable Land, of about 7 acres, with an ornamental piece of wood, upon the high road, offering a beautiful site for building, and containing brick earth. Lot 4, Two valuable Meadows and a Pasture and ornamental Weod Land, containing about 16 acres. Lets 3 and 4 are within a short distance of Lots 1 and 2, and would be valuable acquisitions to either. The estate of High Elms possesses many attractive features, and, from the undulation of the lands and the ornamental chumps and belts of timber and plantations, is capable of being easily formed into a beautiful little park. There is an abundance of game on the estate, being surrounded by preserves► and the mansion may be easily restored to its former elegance and comfort. Mr. Flinn will show the estate to parties with orders; and perti culars, with plans, may be shortly had of him; also at the Inns at Watford, St. Alban's, &c. ; at the Auction Mart ; of Messrs, Walker, Grant, and Ce., solicitors, King's-road, Gray's Inn; and of Messrs. Daniel Smith and Son, Land Agents, /cc., Waterloo-place, Pall-mall. THE LODGE, WENDOVER, a highly picturesque and healthy part of Bucks, under the Chiltern Bills. MESSRS. DANIEL SMITH and SON will submit to PUBLIC SALE, at the Mart, near the Bank of Englewd, on TUESDAY, June $. at Twelve (unless an acceptable offer shall be previously made by Private Contract), The above truly desirable FREEHOLD RESIDENCE for a moderate establishment, with out -buildings of a very superior de scription, surrounded by a handsome park-like paddock of 30 acres of sound pasture land, skirted by a beautiful hanging wood, and opening to a fine extent of boldly varied scenery. This place is in unusually beautiful order, every part and building is of the most substantial kind, and finished in excellent taste. It is between the towns of Tring, Wendover, and Missenden, and only eight miles from Aylesbury. Tithe free, stud exonerated from laad-tax. Possession may be had. • . Further particulars may be had on the premises ; at the principal inns; of Mr, Clayton, solicitor, Lancaster-Place, Strand ; and at their o ffi c es, Waterloo-place, Pall-mall, and Windsor. Delightful detached MARINE RESIDENCE at WALMEIt, KENT. near the Castle. MESSRS. DANIEL SMITH and SON will SUBMIT to PUBLIC SALE, at the Mart, near the Bank of England, on TUESDAY, June 22, (unless previously disposed of by Private Contract,) a most comfortable RESIDENCE on the beach at Walmer ; comprising a suite of rooms of handsome dimensions. and nine or ten bedrooms; at present in the occupation of Lady Cham berlain, whose term expires in April next, There is a double coach-house, and stabling, lawn, Br.c. ; and the furniture may be purchased ith the house. The railway from Dover will be shortly opened. It can only be viewed with cards, which, with particulars, may be had at their offices in Waterloo -place, Pall-mall. In WINDSOR GREAT PARK.—DESLRABLE and COMPACT FREEHOLD RESIDENCE, for a moderate Establishm Timbent, wit d h ession a RICH LITTLE FARM adjoining, Ornamentally ere the whole in the most p erfect order, with poss. MESSRS. DANIEL SMITH and SON will submit to PUBLIC SALE, at the Auction Mart, on Tugs- DAT, June 8 (u n less an acceptable offer shall be previously made by Private Contract). The Lodge, at Wingfield, comprising a very desirable Freehold Sporting Box; with very valuable grass pad docks, and every comfortable and useful appendage on a moderate scale, desirably situated on the verge of the Royal Park, amidst all its delightful and romantic scenery and drives, only about four m friom les fr o m Windsor and Maidenhead , tw o from Ascot, end fourte Reading, with pleasure grounds, walled garden, conservatory, stablng, about fifty acres of rich meadow land, in a com- plete i ring & n fence, but subdivided into convenient p a ddocks, particu larly suited far any one fond of stock, breeding colts, &c., forming al together a most comfortable Residence, particularly for a sportsman, being close to Ascot, and in the centre of the Royal and other hunts. The purchaser may take to the appropriate furniture, so as to have immediate possession. The Estate may be viewed, and particulars had at the Libraries at Reading and Maidenhead; at the Auction Mart ; and at Messrs. Daniel Smith and Son's emcee, Waterloo -place, Pall-mall, and at Windsor. LEASEHOLD HOUSES, KINGS'S-PARADE, CHELSEA. MESSRS. DAN lEL SMITH and SON, will SELL by AUCTION, at the Mart, near the Bank of England, on TUESDAY, June 15, at Twelve, in one or two lots, (unless an acceptable offer shall be previously made by Private Contneatract), A very e li gible LEASE HOLD ES ATE, comprising four re spectable houses, with gardenabehind, being Nos. 1 and 2, and 10 and 11, and forming the ends of King's-parade, Chelsea, h wirt frheldontag for es to Arthur-street, and the road leading to Trafalgar-squae, a long unexpired term of years, at a moderate ground-rent —offering an eligible investment for any one wishing to increase safely his pre sent income. Particulars may be had at the Mart ; of Messrs. Sewellof Daniel , Norris, and Estcourt, Solicitors, Newport, Isle of Wight ; and Smith and Son, Land Agents, Waterloo-Place, Pall-Mall. The beautiful and remarkably healthy Park and Mansion of AL BURY HALL, in HERTS, with from 500 to 1,500 Acres ; Two very valuable Manors, capital Farms, ornamental Woods and other Lands, abounding with game, and in the heart of a fa vourite hunting country ; a particularly good and improving in vestment. MESSRS. DANIEL SMITH and SON will SELL by AUCTION, at the Mart, early in July, in Lots (if not previously disposed of by Private Contract), by direction of the Trustees for Sale under the will of the late John Calvert, Esq., the above important and desirable FREEHOLD COUNTRY SEAT and DOMAIN. The park is of a remarkably sound dry soil (the substratum being chiefly chalk). It is beautifully undulated and richly timbered. The mansion is in the centre, and is handsome and substantial, and by the removal of a superfluous wing and a moderate outlay in external decoration, would be a most comfortable and complete residence. It may be purchased with all or a portion of the adjoining farms, known as the Home, High, and Patmore Hall Farms. Also, with the very valuable Manors of Albury Hall and of Patmore Hall, and a detached Estate, called St. John's Farm ; otherwise some of the farms and lands, held by mo-t respectable tenants at low rents, will be offered in distinct lots. This 'desirable property is now within two hours' journey from town, being about 4 miles from Bishop Stortford, 12 from Royston, and 12 front Hertford. The Estate may be viewed by application to Mr. Scales, the High Farm, Albury, and particulars, with plans, had of him ; also at the Inns at Bishop Stortford, Hertford. Royston, &c.; at the Mart; of Messrs. James and Edward Western, solicitors, James-street, Bed for,'-row ; and at the offices of Messrs. Daniel Smith and Son, Wa terloo-place, Pall-mall, and Windsor. ROYAL POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION. LECTURES on CHEMISTRY on the Evenings of Mon day, Wednesday, and Friday , at N ine o'clock, by Dr. Hunter Lase, 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, the OXY-HYDROGEN MICROSCOPE, &c. EXPERI MENTS with the DIVING-BELL and DIVER, kc., &c. The Evening MUSIC, under the direction of Dr.. Wallis. commences at Seven o'clock. Admission Is. Schools, half-price. Capital FARM and Small RESIDENCE, - near SALT HILL and SLOUGH, with other valuable Lauds close to Windsor, offering eligible Sites for Building, and excellent Investments, MESSRS. DANIEL SMITH and SON will SELL by AUCTION, at the Mart, near the Bank of England, on TUZSDAY. June 15, at Twelve (unless an acceptable offer shall be previously made by Private Contract,) a very valuable FARM of about 106 acres of first rate land, with a superior Farm Residence, and all requisite buildings, in the parish of Farnham Royal. a healthy, rich, and beautiful part of Buckinghamshire, near Salt Hill. Stoke Park, and Windsor, and by the Great Western Railway only abdut half an-hour's journey from London. Also a small Residence, with gar meadowsk malt-house, &c.. near the above some valuable and cottages close to e the town of Win d s or all with early possession. Particulars ay be bad of Mr. Farrar, solicitor, Doctors'-commons , or at Messrs. S m mith's offices, Waterlo Water l oo-p lace, E GYFTIAN HALL, PICCADILLY THURSDAY Next, May 20. The most EXTRAORDINARY E 1118 ITION of ABORIGI \ES EVER SEEN in EUROPE, landed in . Liverpool by the brig Fanny, Captain Wheeler, and will bat EXHIBITED, for the first time, at the EGYPTIAN HALL, Piccadilly. on THURSDAY. TWO MEN, TWO WOMEN,• and a BABY, of the BOSIESMA.N er BUSH TRIBE, from the interior of South Africa, a race that, from their wild habits, could never before be induced to visit a place of civilization. This opportunity of gratifying the man of science and the student in zoology has only been obtained by great personal exertion on the part of the gentlemen who have brought them to England, at an immense outlay of capital. On the passage to Europe a baby was born at sea, thus adding to the great interest that must be excited by their appearance. From the Liverpool Journal : —" Bosjesmans, or Bush People, from Southern Africa—lnteresting specimens of a most extraordinary race of human beings have been landed in our port ; they are the Bosjes mans, or Bush People from the interior of South Africa, of which so notch has been written by the missionaries, and the few who have travelled to that far distant region. They are natives of the coantry border ng the Great Orange River, 1,200 or 1.400 piles from Cape Town. They exhibit almost as striking an absence of the intellectual or higher faculties as Is observable in the skull of that mockery of humanity, the Baboon. while the preponderance of the animal is al most equally as great. In every respect they are calculated to excite cw th olu e thl g; :e a . t pi e ni s c t i... 7 .. tonishment, and to confirm to the full those " Tales of Travellers" w te h nn i c c , h we have certainly been inclined to look upon of e o co n ltdh whiches eamar,cretelgltyi Cape e d Townoublter;ahtvhae e e itot tie l d oyw i tael are h eg a xe t tiru s a u i ei c lte h nfraoorma onecae ti f i v ' T n a ea p p bu e r l f e : d o t o e f f rasy t ta h fon e rd 2 Lt 4 th, t e, h ebrpo le o c i, e r n ha lr in i; o:..c w bao h pft i t c re h dn % a • Wi e , hu h ei a ieu v lse e ur, j a u lw s kh t ii r ie, e hd • c re e c iv e e n d tl : r of exportation, viz., two males and two females of the genuine Bush man species; they are in charge :1 a Mr. J. G. R. Bishop, who has been at considerable trouble and expense in procuring them from the interior. They are authentic specimens of this dimia_ utive and ra p' eas chu r ch . having B i b l e t e K n i t N h e M re A tr N e O at ß of il lt ° l lliltoBnE,'wHhoorste°mn'otirecrtiglmeariskianbit he MESSRS. DANIEL SMITH and SO S are instructed by the Eiecuters of the late J. C ook, Es q ., to OFFER for SALE by AUCTION, at the Mart, near the Batik of England, in June (unless an acceptable offer shall be pre viously made by Private Contract), with immediate posses sion, the above. compact I'll EE HOLD ItESIIIENCE far a moderate family, standing in a wall-dressed lawn, with gar dens, stabling; a small cottage, &c., and about fifteen acres of rich orchard and meadow land, in two or three convenient pad docks, pleasantly situated near Horton Church, between Windsor, Statues, and Uxbridge, two miles and a half from the Langley station, and four from Slough, on the Graat Western Railway, In the neighbourhood of beautiful rides, hounds, and good angling. Particulars may be obtained at the offices of Messrs. Dania Smith and Son, in Waterloo-place, Pall-mall, and Windsor. LEASEHOLDS near the Euston-square station, offering Eligible Investments for small Capitals. MESSRS. DANIEL SMITH and SON will SELL by AUCTION, at the Mart, on TUESDAY, June 8, at Twelve, in lots. THREE neat and respectable HOUSES, with gardens, being Nos. 7,9, and 17, in Melton-street, Euston-square. in good repair, well tenanted, and held for an unexpired term of about 62 years, at mo derate ground rents ; also a Leasehold Ground Rent of 31.. secured upon a coach-house and stabling in Southampton-mews, at the back of Melton- street. Particulars may be had of Messrs. Turner and Son, Solicitors, 27, Percy-street, Bedford-square ; at the Auction Mart ; and at Mews. Smith's offices, in Waterloo-place, Pall-mall. ----------- STANMORE HALL, MIDDLESEX, about two miles and a half from the Harrow Station, on the Birmingham Railway, and in one of the most healthy and select neighbourhoods within the same easy idly decreasing tribe of Aborigines, found only in Southern Africa. For particulars of the habits and disposition of the Bosjesmans, see Professor Lsichtenstein's, Borchelt's, Campbell's, Backkouse's, Methune's, and Moffatt's Travels in South Africa. Admission One Shilling, and Reserved Seats Two Shillings and Sixpence. distance of the metropolis. MESSRS. DANIEL SMITH and SON will SELL by AUCTION, at the Mart, near the Rank of Eng land, on 'rummer, June 14 (unless previously disposed of by private contract), The above delightfully situate FREEHOLD PROPERTY, on which many thousand pounds have been recently expended; com prising a singularly handsome and admirably constructed mansion (not yet completed), in the early Tudor style of architecture, with a beautiftil tower and "oratory, most substantially built, and faced with the gray Kentish rag and tine Caen stone, on strong bricked arches, presenting an imposing elevation upon a broad bold terrace with south-east aspect, leading to a finely timbered and varied plea sire grounds, opening on three sides to very rich and extensive scenery, with a capital walled garden, greenhouse, Sec., situate in the favourite neighbourhood of StanT ore ant Bushey, only one hour's journey from town. The old mansion, which is still standing, will be included In the purchase, giving the choice of two residences. The estate may be viewed with cards, which, with particulars and plans, may be had of Messrs. Daniel Smith and Son, in Waterloo place, Pall-mall ; particulars may also be had of Messrs. Nelson and Wynne, solicitors, Gresham-place, Lombard-street; and at the Auc tion Mart. • THE RACES-LIGHT WEIGHT. ANTI-DUST, RAIN, &c. NICOLL'S PALETOT D'ETE, ONE GUINEA. 114, REGENT-STREET, and 22. COIINHILL-not elsewhere in London. lIIGHWORT li, WlLTS.—Capital and • remat kably compact Freehold and Tithe-free Estate, with a very superior Homestead, surrounded by. nearly 800 acres of excellent Land, extending from the town on both sides of the Farringdon turnpike road nearly to Coleshill, the fate seat of the Earl of Radnor, and partly bounded by the River Cole ; offering a choice and valuable property for investment, particularly for trust money. MESSRS. DANIEL SMITH and SON are commissioned by the Noble Proprietor to SELL by AUC TION, at the Mart, near the Bank of England, on TuEsoav, June 22, at Twelve (unless an acceptable offer shall be previously made by FLOM* Contract), The above very valuable ESTATE, freehold and tithe-free, a most capital investment, and equally desirable for occupation, being close to the town of liighworth, and within a few miles of two or three other market towns, in a rich and highly picturesque country. The farms, together nearly 800 acres, embrace a considerable portion of meadow land upon the river, some rich upland pasture, excellent dry turnip. and barley land, and a breadth of deep wheat and clover land In the vale, affording a variety of corn, stock, and dairy produce to meet the changes of the markets. The buildings are of a very superior character, nearly all of stone, and slated, and parts of the estate, particularly round the principal house, are finely undulated, and studded with handsome timber, chiefly eim. There are several cettages, ' and in the centre of the town of Highworth some valuable pre mises for business, with house, garden, &c., which will form a Separate lot. Mr. Sharps , the present highly respectable tenant, sad his family, have been on the estate for above half a century, and would be willing to take a fresh lease, his present tenantcy ex piring at Michaelmas next. The estate may be vie w e d, and particulars, with plans, may be had, at the inns at Highworth, Faringdon, Swindon, &c. ; at the Auction Bateman, and Bennett, solicitors, cester ; and of Messrs. Daniel Smith and Son, Waterloo-place. Lincoln'si4Laurtt;; ooffbMieefssrils..lljroonveesnder and Tender, surveyors, Ciren. Pall-mall, of whom every information may be had. CULYERIVELL. on HEALTH, ILLPFINESS, and LONG LIFE. In pocket volumes Is. each, by post (in staraps), Is. 6d. each. II W TO BE HAPPY Jucande Yivere."—Clc. WHAT to EAT, DRINK, and AVOID. (With Diet-tables for 11 Complaints.) a. • MARRIAGE and its bITSTERIES. To;be, or not to be,thatt s the question."--Shakspeare. 4. The PASSIONS—Their ♦DTENT and CONTROL. " Cure ut velem." These publications are free from empyrical mysticism, and are adapted to the intelligence of the times. To be had of -;herwood, 23, Paternoster-row ; Mann, 39, Corn hill : Carvalho, 147, Fleet-street ; and all Booksellers, or direct from the Author, whose practice is exclusively devoted to home consulta tion, Mornings till Three, and in the Evenings from Seven till Nine, at 10. Argyle-place. Regent-orcet. WILTS. Superior Down Estate, with a veil respect babel', a remarkably healthy and fine sporting respectable Farm untr ß y, se hiedaerncueeyat. tesburs - and Warminster, about 10 miles D evizes. from MESSRS. DANIEL SMITH and SON will ab co revions y mad e 22, at Tw e l ve ( un l ess an acce ptable offer shall be p Private contract), submit to SALE, at the Auction Mart, on Turs i naT, Jun by e A valuable'and desirable FREEHOLD ESTATE , k nown as S o u Farm, in the pi c t uresque par i s h of Imber, about three miles r Heyteshury, and six from Warminster; t i h com prising about 540 acres of excellent ar a bl e , mea d ow, an d d ow n land, in a high state of culti vation, intersp erse d an d b e l te d f or a considerable extent by beau tiful and thriving plantations of larch, fir, beech , oa k, t he s dcc greater part thirty years old. The house and farm buildings are substantial, and of a very superior description, situate in the villag e close to the church, vzi th several cottages and gardens, and a ke e p er's lodge in the plantations. The farm is in a perfect ring fence, abundantly supplied with water, and it offers great attractions for a sportsman, being in a favourite hunting country, and possessing a great extent of tine level tort, particularly suited for exercising ground for a racing or a hunting stud. It is (except the plantations in hand) in the occupation of Mr. John Marsha most highly respect able tenant, under a leAse, of which three years will be unexpired at Michaelmas next. The Estate may be viewed by leave of the tenant, and particulars with plans had at the chief hotels at Devizes, Salisbury, &e."; of Messrs. Whites, Blake, Tylee, and Fawkiner, soicitors, Essex-street, Strand; of Messrs. Phelps and Goodman, solicitors, Warminster; at the Auction Mart; and of Daniel Smith and Son, land agents, Water loo-place, who are fully authorised to receive any offers. ALIVELY LAY for the DERBY DAY. Oh, my muse awakes, for the pending stakes Have tempted her to sing, A lively lay fir the Derby Day. That glorious day of spring. What crowds will resort to the scene of the sport, To gaze on the Epsom course. And. obi, how the " start" will thrill through each heart, While the eye swiftly follows each horse. That day, with its " ride," at once mast decide How hundreds of thousands will fare, Importance is in it, and one single minute Must apportion to each one his share. Hurrah for the course, and hurrah for each horse, • • May Os Derby he Worthily won, And may all who obtain, improve wh,t they gain, By visiting MOSES and SON. • Their's, the'z's is the mart for a suit that is smart, , And a suit that is fit for the sport; And the grand Derby day, on the eighteenth of May, Will show you what iresses are boui,ht. Ev'ry race that is run speaks of MOSES and SON, And a proof of their merit discloses, And the grand Derby day will proudly display The trading achievements of MOSES. Observe—This Establishment will be closed on Thursday evening, May 20, at seven o'clock, till Saturday evening at eight o'clock, when business will be resumed till twelve. A new Work, entitled " FASHIONS FAVOURITE," with a List of Prices, and Directions for Self- Nfeasurement, can be had on application, sr forwarded post-free. LIST OF PRICES. MUDS TO Cashmere Codrington, from 16 6 Taglionis, silk cellar and cuffs ... ............. 1 2 0 Cambridge Coat, lined throughout 2 0 0 Tweed Coats • • • Sporting Coat 0 13 6 Dress C0nt..... • . ...... 1 12 0 Best quality manufactured .....2 15 0 Frock Coat .. Best quality manufactured • Rich pattern ...... 0 s 0 Cashmere .er c10th............ • • ....... ....... 0 8 6 Tweed Trousers • • . ...... 0 Q 0 -Angle-milled Doeskin ditto 1 2 ii Best, or Dress ditto ........ ..... • • 1 6 I Boys' Hussar or Tunic Suits •......... ....... 1 5 0 ILEADT MADE. ST. JOHN'S FARM, a good FREEHOLD INVESTMENT in ihe parishes of Furneaux and Brent Pelham, Herta, with the valuable Manor of Furneaux Pelham. MESSRS. DAN lEL SMITH and SON will SELL BY AUCTION, at the Mart, early in July, (unless previously disposed of by Private Contract), by order of the Trus tees under the will of the late . John Calvert, Esq., the above com pact and valuable FREEHOLD FARM, comprising in the most per • feet ring fence 250 acres of excellent corn land, with a thriving wood, stored with young oak, and for m i ng a good preserve for pine sur rounding a neat farmhouse, with gan;ens, yards, and all :requisite buildings. It is near the residence of Houblon, Esq., and about two-and-a -half miles from Albury Hall, and is held by Mr. William Clarke, as yearly tenant, at a low rent, offering a good occupation or safe investment. Also, in a separate lot, the very valuable Freehold Manor of Furneaux Pelham, with its courts, arbitrary fines, heriots, • qu it rents, Particulars and plans may be had at th e i nns at Bishop Stortford, Hertford, of Mr. Scales, Alhary ; at the Auction Mart; of Messrs. Western, solicitors, James-street, Bedf or d- row ; an d a t th e offices of Messrs. Daniel Smith MA Son. Waterloo-place, ran-malls Jaad WhAlor• 8:1:.(1; appurtenances. Blouses, from— ....... ••• • • • •• •• 0 2 Cashmeretto Codrington . ...... • is 6 Cambridge's, Chesterfield Polka's, and all the newest _ patterns .• ••.• • • Tieed Ceat Sporting ditto .............. Dress Coat •• •• • ...... • •• •• •• •• ................ • la • ................from 6 6 6 .................... • 6 6 1 0 0 Extra Superilno, a superior coat • • .. • • • • • .. • • 1 Is 0 Frock Coat • • • • Extra Superfine, a superior coat . 2 2 Roll• Collar Vests .............. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •• • • • . 0 t 0 Fancy ,athis Cloth, or Cassimere .. Tweed Trousers • • • ...... • • • 4 6 Fancy Cassimere or Doeskia N ATIONAL LOAN FUND LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY. 26, CORNIIILL, LONDON. Capital £500,000. Esnpovrered by Act of Parliament. Th's 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. •Assuranltes for terms of years on the lowest possible rates. DIVISION OF PROFITS. The increasing prosperity of the Society lists enabled the Directors at the annual meeting held on the !2th May, 1847, to declare a fifth bonus, varying from 35 to 85 per cent. on the premiums paid ou each policy effected on the profit scale. EXAMPLES. ---_ HERTS. Bonus 121! Perm. Sum the ' I Re The HIGH ELMS ESTATE, and other Lands, in the favourite and .' Annual Policy addiUon nent. Assured picturesque part of the county, near Bushey, and midway between Ac , e. .., it ., p re _ W a tford and St. Albans , and only Three Miles from the Railway ' z. to Sum g 'alum. out in Assured. Cash. Annual row on Station, bringing it w , thin an hour's journey of London. ca 1 taken Bonus in suction of may bor - Premiums. po.icy. MESSRS. DANIEL SMITH and SON are ----- directed by the Executors of the late John Ryley, Esq., to £ it. 4. 4 s d. X s. d. X s. d. SELL by AUCTION, at the Mart, near the Bank of England. on , r 1837 243 9 3 112 8 5 18 4 6 494 S 10 TionsDAT, June 22, at Twelve, in Four Lots (unless an acceptable £ S. d. • 1838 218 •4 899 81015 13 5 44 5 0 0 'X ~,.., ie.. . 0 . 7 ~'. . 1 0 86 9 3 13 4 9 395 11 offer shall be previously made by Private Contract), 60 1000 74 3 4 1840 143 510 66 8 4 919 1 346 2 3 The above valuable and very desirable FREEHOLD and COPY HOLD ESTATES, comprising altogether about 280 acres, nearly in a ring fence, and, particularly round the house, a sound, dry, I. I 1842 111 6849100 7 10 4 247 4 5 1841 138 14 2 61 17 6 9 9 2 296 13 4 gravelly soil, .... _.. t Mho* Aiermal Rrnort_ with tam.. es? r..l.aa kr may be had at the - The Annual Report, with tables of rates, &c., may be had at the (Ace, or any of its brandies in the country ; or, on application, will be forwarded post free. P. FERGUSON C. [ROUX. Secretory. T HE EXPERIENCE LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY. Edinburgh, 15; George-street. London, N, Kiag Willbuu-street. Established 1843. Capital $BO,OOOl. This Company's Tables are based upon the EXPERIENCE OF THE SEVENTEEN LIFE OFFICES,as contained in the Report of their Mortality published in 1841. The Company embraces, in its constitution, the advantages of both the mutual and proprietary systems of Assurance. The SHORT PERIOD RATES will be found, in comparison with other Companies, to be exceedingly favoltrable to Insurers, and the rates for the whole period of life as luw as is consistent WITH PERFECT SECURITY. For prospectuses, &e.. apply .nit th,: offices as above, or to any of the Agents throughout the klagd , zm By order of the Directors, T. YUILLE WARDROP, Secretary. F REEMASONS' AND GENERAL LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY. 11, WATERLOO•PLACE. PALL-MALL, LONDON. Business transacted in all the branches and for all objects of Life ♦ssurance, Endowments, and Annuities, and to secure contingent Reversions, am Loans granted. Information and Prospectuses furnished by JOSEPH BERRIDGE, Secretary. SEA FOLICIES of Insurance on all classes of Marine Risks, not exceeding in Amount 5001. on any single Ship, for the space of 12 months, from the date of issuing the first Policy ; nor 1,0001. for the space of 3 years, from the same date ; nor 1,5001. for the space of 7 years, dating from the like period ; granted under the Common Seal of the ASSURANCE COMPANY, (first completely registered April 22d, 1847), on application at the Offices, 20, St. Helen's-place, London, where Prospectuses containing every information can be obtained. NOTICE TO HOLDERS OF POLICIES IN THE EQUITABLE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF LONDON. UNITED KIN GDOM LIFE A SSURANCE COMPANY. No. 8, WATERLOO-PLACE, PALL-MALL, LONDON. The attention of Holders of Policies in the Equitable Assurance Company of London, is particularly called to the Half-Credit Scales of Premium of this Company, by which table the bonus to be de clared at the next investigation of the Equitable Assurance Company's affairs. in January, 1850, may be secured at a present annual payment of one half the rates generally charged by other companies. In the event of death the sum insured will be paid, after deduction of the other half of the rates. Should the life insured survive the decla ration of the bonus, the policy may be allowed to lapse, and the Company will renounce all claim for the half premiums which may be due thereon ; or, in the event of the party being at that time in bad health, the policy can be kept ap at the full premium of the age as when first accepted. The above plan, originating with this Company, was found peculiarly advantageous at the last division of profits in the Equitable Assurance Company in 1840, when it was largely adopted, and many of the policies then effected are still in force, and large bonuses have been added to them on the scale of the following table : Sum Assured. Time Assured. Sum added to Policy. 45,000 •••• .. • • 6 years 10 months .... £683 6 5 8,000 .• • • 6 years . ... 8,000 5 years .• ••• • • •• • 600 0 0 5,000 .. • • 4 years •• • • •••• • • . • 100 0 0 8,080 • .• .. • • 2 yeat'S •••••••• • • • • 200 0 0 8,000 •••• • • • 1 year •• • • • • 100 0 0 Prospectuses and every information nifty be obtained on application to the Resident Director. E. Lennox BOA, Esq., at the Ofllces. No. 8, Waterloo-place. London. VICTORIA LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, No. 18, KING WILLIAM-STREET, CITY. DIVISION OF PROFITS. At the first Septennial Meeting of this Company, held on the I Ith March last, a BONUS, averaging 23 per cent. on the amount Of premiums paid, was declared on Policies entitled to participate in Profits. Four-fifths, or 80 per cent. of the entire Profits of the Company, will at future divisions be appropriated to all Assurers entitled to share therein. Every advantage is offered by this Company to Assurers. On Policies taken out for the whole term of life, one-half of the An nual Premiums thereon may remain unpaid for five years. Parties Assured with the Company are allowed to reside in many of the Colonies without additional charge, and the Premium required fer the East or West Indies, and other extra risks, is snore than usually moderate. By a plan originating with this Company, great security is offered to parties Assuring the Lives of others. Advances continue to be made to Assurers on Assignable Property or Income, and also on the guarantee of most undoubted personal sureties. Detailed Prospectuses, and every htformatien may be obtained, by application at the Office, or by letter addressed to the Actuary. WILLIAM RATRAY. Actuary and Secretary. SWIETY. THE CITY OF LONDON LTIT ASSURANCE No. 2. ROYAL EX CHANGE- BUILDINGS. This Society is established on the pr i nc iple of combining all the known advantages and conve n i ences o f t h e oldest Life offic es, with the general results of their experience. Its rremium Tables ar e a dj usted on the mos t e conomical yet safe scale, and embrace three di st i nct divisions or d e p a rtments : Thus, Policies may be e ff ected on T l SYSTEM,ITsTe, an d u: id w n g all 0s l E MUTUALsSECURITY , y, SIMPLIC risks or liabilities, AN IMPORTANT CONSIDERATION TO ASSU RERS. THE PitcoPltitTAßY, SysTEm, with the full benefits of its acknow ledged THE ACCUMULATIVE OR DEPOSIT SYSTEM, INTRODU CED BY THIS SOCIETY. Which perfects the principle of Life A,SLITaII IC, the full amount of the D eposi t —Premiums being at all times avai lable to the Assure,l.oitmsia;davnadntages without its ALSO HALF-CREDIT PREMIUMS for stipulated periods, a pecu liarly advantageous arrangement .Ihr YOUNG LIVES and for all per sons WITH ADVANCING MEANS OR IRCossEs. And, Tables expressly calculated for NAVAL and MILITARY RISES ill all quarters of the world. on the most moderato terms. Together with all the usual divisional rates, accommodations, and conveniences. EDWD. F. LEEKS, SzcznAiT. A . RGUS LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, 39, THROGMORTON-STREETK. EMPOWERED BY SPECIAL ACT OF , PA RAN LIAMENT. THOMAS FARNCOMB r —sq., Alderman, Chairman. WILLIAM LEAF, Esq., Deputy-Chairman. Richard E. Arden, Esq. ohn Humphery Esq. , Alder man . William Banbury, Esq. M.P. EdWard Bates, Esq. Thomas Kelly, Esq., Alderman. Thomas Camplin, Esq. eremiah Filcher. Esq. lames Clift, Esq. Lewis Pocock, Esq. Hobert Ingldly, Esq. • PursiciAN—Dr. Jeaffre son, 2 Finsbury-square.SURGEON—W. Coulson, Esq., 2, Frederick's-place, Old Jewry. CONSULTING ACTUART—ProfesSor flan , o f Ki n g's College. LOW RATES OF PREMIUM. Parsons Assuring in this Office have the benefit of the Lowest rates of Premium which is compatible with the safety of the Assured, and which is, in effect, equivalent to an Annual Bonus ; they have likewise the security of a large subscribed capital—an Assuranc e Fund of a Quarter of a Milli on — an d an Annual Income of 65,0001., arising from the issue o f nearly 6 , 000 Pobcios. ANNUAL TILIMIIIM TO ASSURE £lOO. Age. 20 30 40 50 60 For One Year. I For Seven Years. Whole Term. £1 11 10 2 0 7 2 14 10 4 0 11 6 0 10 £0 17 3 £0 19 1 113 1 2 7 15 0 1 6 9 1 14 1 1 19 10 324 3 7 0 One-hall of the " Whole Tam" Premium may remain on credit or seven years, or one-third of the Premium may remain for life as a Jebt upon the policy at 5 per cent., or may be paid off at auy time without notice. In Assurances for advances of money, as security for debts, or as a provision for a family where the least present outlay is desirable, the varied and comprehensive tables of the Argus will be found to be particularly favourable to the Assured. Policies assigned as a bona Side security to others, will not be ren dered void in consequence of death ley suicide, duelling, or by the hands of Justice. lu case of death by the Above causes, where the Policies are iot assigned, the gross amount of Prenrilume received will be returned. Claims paid In one month after proofs have been fnriffithed. The Medical Officers attend daily at a Quarter before Two O'ClOck. and Policies issued the same day. E. BATES, Resident Director. I liberal Commission to Solicitors and Agents. May 20185141. s N mCayhaibret4obtained at the Office of the ATIONAL TEMPERANCE SOCIETY.- The ANNUAL MEETING of th is So ciety t S:c li ie en ty et w s ill ix e b , e eloc he t ld . in josEpH STURGE. Esq., in the Chair. 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Local and Constitutional Weakness. and other diseases of ies w that are produced in them, by By SAMUEL L VMERT, CONSULTING SURGEON, 9, Bedford-street, Bedfonl-square, London; Matriculated Member of the Valye_r_sity et Edinburgh, Honorer Member of the London HnsePl.tlic.atedical Society. Licentiate excesses. t t h h e e i u i O r u eth t r a. healthy action cowr zsTs or THE TRIATISR. - Secret weakness of th On the Philosophy ef Marriage, with Its i t Infelicitous and Unproductive indrance and Obligations, and on th rt e es ir i functions, structures, and accretions, proving that Brea Ph preductive Unions.— the function Physical 0 Ham. t the e r n A o d w o n n e alto k a :37. dependanta and uponology the irof the Generativt A o po rgcna tb nA eca :Ex 1. —CHAPTER 3. On Solitary Habits; their various effects on th , oAfntireasltEomeeanoehm,yL;otnobe,concear cause ol Debility of Mental Faculties. CiOrTSZ • __ Disorders of Tout! Mental e l is a.n 2 d . and Maturity, and the Treatment of Nervous and Local Weakness, and 4• O n n , th e n Mental Debility, and Premature Decay.—,c ' l laPTale 5 and 6. Of the Disorder" arising from indiscruninate Excess. Gonnorhosa Strictures, and ot h e r Diseases of : he Urethra. (Sleet, ar eisws OR THE WoRE„ "The author of this singular and talented work i s a l egally quali fled meal cal man, w ho has evident ly had considerable experience of the tre ‘tment of the various disorders arising from the follies an i frantica of early indiscretion. The engravings are an invaluable ad ditien, by demonstrating the consequences of excesses, which mss set as a salutary warning to youth and maturity, and by its perusal many questions may be satisfactorily replied to, that admit t ne ay friend."— the most con fidenti al Rte. e al. 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Fares to Brighton and back :---First Class, 10s. ; Second Class, 7s. 6d.; and Third Class, ss. Day Tickets, issued on Saturday, the 22d instant, will be available for returning on the Sunday, Monday, or Tuesday following. T. J. BUCKTON, Secretary. London Terminus, May 18, 1847, EASTERN 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. Bishopsjatc station, May 7, 1847. REDUCED FARES TIiE GENERAL - S TEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S splendid end powertlil first-class STEAM 4HIPS are appointed to leave - . _ ' CustonOlouse or Tower; for— _ HAMBURGH, carylli . her Majesty's ~ 3lBils, eTery Wednesday and Saturday Morning.• From Blackwall Pier, for — ROTTERDAM and the RHINE, carrying her Majesty's Mails— Every Wednesday and Saturday, at Ten, Morning. • ANTWERP and the Rilll4E—The Soho, every Thursday, at Ten, Morning. 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A striking instance of the power of scientific art to remedy the detects of nature has lately occurred in the case of a Mr. F. liens, a gentlernan residing at Wortham, in Norfolk, who, in the year 1842, on returning from it arlestone Market to Weybred, where he thea re sided, sustained so severe a fall from his horse, as to bring on an ill ness of several months' duration, during which period his hair con tinued to come off, till he became, to use his own terms, " as perfectly bald as if his head had been shaved;" and the Rev. J. E. Thuile), then clergyman of the parish, offered him a wig as a substitute for his lost hair. Under these circumstances, he was induced to try the effect of ROWL AN WS MACASSAR OIL, and it is highly gratifying to add, with the most happy resulfs. As soon as part of a bottle was used the growth recommenced, and he has new to bo.lst of a very thick and luxuriant head of hair, which presents this peculiarity, that, though prior to losing his hair it evinced no tendency to curl, the new growth is curly and strong. This fact speaks too strongly for Itself to require obserration.—Bell's Messenger. . M * * Beware of " Spurious Imitations I—The genuine article has Ihe words " HOWLAND'S 3IACASS llt OIL " on tho Price 3s. 6d.-7s.—Family liottles (equal to four small), 'fos. 6d.; and double that size, 21s. per Bottle. Sold by the Proprietors, at 20, Hatton-garden, London; and by al Chemists and Perfumers. and all Booksellers, Just Published, Crown Bvo., bound in Morocco Cloth, Price 6.., MODERN,LIFE, and other POEMS. Modern Life is a domestic tale. The poetry is easy, flowing. and pleasing, and the scenes and images exceedingly natural.—Bell's Weekly Messenger. H. Baynes, Clement's-lane, Lombard-street, and all Booksellers. PARLIAMENTARY DIVISIONS. From the Votes and Proceedings of the House of Commons.) MONDAY, MAY 17. RAILWAY BILLS. Resolution (22d April) read, as follows:—Resolved, That all Railway Bills in the present session be referred to the Railway Commissioners, for their report to this House upon the following points previously to a decision on the preamble of any Bill by the Committee thdeon. Motion made, and Question put, " That the said Resolu tion be suspended for the remainder of the session." The House divided:— MINORITY-AYES, 70. Aldam, W. Escott, Bickhasi Marten, G. A.lliz, J. P. Feilden, Sir W. Masterman, J. Bailey, Joseph, jun. Ferrand, W. B. Molesworth, Sir W. Baillie, H.:J Fitzmaurice, W. Morris, David Baillie, William Forbes, W. Mundy, E. Miller Balfour, J. M. Fuller, A. E. Muntz, G F. Bankes, George Gladstone, J. N. Neville, Ralph Barrington, Viscount Goring, Charles Newdegatc, C. N. Bell, Matthew Grogan, Edward Newport.:Vlsct. Benett, J. Hall, Sir Benjamin Northland. Viscount Bennet, Philip Hamilton, Lord C. Palmer, R. Bontinck, Lord G. Hodgson, Rickard Fochtll, Captain Berkeley, Craven , Hope, Sir J. Scott, F. Blackburn, J. I. Hernby, John Shaw, F. Blackstone, W. S. Houldsworth, T. Smollett, A. Boyd, John Hudson, George Somerset, Lord G. Buck, L. W. Hughes, W. B. Spooner, Richard Cavendish, G. H. Ingestre, Visct. Tollemache, John Drummond, H. Layard, Major Trevor, G. Duckworth, Sir J. Lockhart, A. E. Waddington, H. S. Duncombe, A. Lockhart, W. Wall, C. B. Duncombe, G. Lygon, General TELLERS. East, Sir J. B. Mackenzie, T. Fitzroy , Henry Entwiste, William Mackenzie, W. F. Cripps, William MAJORITY-NOES, 102. Antrobus,Edmund Graham, Sir James Mostyn, E. Arkwright. 9. Greene Thomas O'Connell, M. J. }labile, Walter Grey, Sir G. Ord, W. Barclay, David Hamilton, W. J. Oswald, Alexander Baring, F. T. Hanmer, Sir J. Paget, Colonel Barnard, E. G. Basile, Archibald Palmerston, Viz. Bellew, it. M. Hatton. Captain V. Parker, John Bowring, Dr. Hawes, B. Patten, J. W. Brotherton, Joseph Ileathcote, Sir W. Pattison, James Browne, W. Herbert, Sydney Peel. Sir Robert Burroughes, H. N. Hodgson, F. Philips, G. R. Carew, W.•P: Howard, P. IL • Rich, Henry Christie, W. D. Hume, Joseph Russell. Lord John Clay, Sir W. Hussey, T. Russell. Lord C. Clerk Sir G. Hutt, William Butherfurd. A. Colebrook's, Sir T. Inglis. Sir B. Scrope, Collett, John James, William Shelburne, Earl of Coot*. Sir 0.11. James, Sir W. C. Sheppard. T. Dawson, T. V. Jervis, Sir John Stansfleld. W. B. C. Deedao. W. • KoMolo. Henri Thorne'''. T. .Destfasa. W. S. Labouchoso, Henry Trotter, John Denison, J. Z. Langston, J. IL ltroubridge„ Sir E. DTzyneourt. C. T. Le Merchant, 81r D. Tuthell, 11. Dickinson, F. H. Lemon, Sir C. Turner, Edmund Divett, E. Lincoln, Earl of Walker, Richard Duncan, George Lindsay, Colonel Watson, Henry Dundas, Sir David Loch, James Wawn, JT. 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 TELLESS, Gasket], J. M. Mitcalfe, H. Hill, Lord Marcus Gibson, T. M. Morgan, 0. Strutt, Edward Mr. Thomas Moore, of poetical . celebrity, we ob serve, has arrived at 7, Montpelier ~ Spa-buildings, the resi dence of Mr. James Corry , of n o in c . collected st a partir oo of his friends to welcome the bar Lord John Russell gave a grand dinner on Satur dayer-on. evening, at his residence in Chesham-place, to on a art Members of the House of Commons. Major !- Gene ral, y S 9f Harry Smith was present, in addition to the Parliamentar i ; guests. [ADvEitTinmENT.]—BitUSIIES, NEW INVENTION— TREE TRIPLE HAIR BRUSH.—One stroke of this is equal to the effect of one penetrating, five small-toothed combs, and one even cut brush. The Double Anti-Pressure Nail Brush, which does not divide the quick from the nail, no pressure being required, and thoroughly cleans and poligkes the nails in a tenth part of the time of any other method. The new Tooth pick Brash, which entirely enters between the interstices of the closest teeth ; marks, No. 1, hard ; No. 2, less hard ; No. 3, middling; No. 4, soft, at Is. each, or 105. per dozen in bone; and 2s. each, or 21s. per dozen in ivory, the hair warranted never to come out.—The medium Shaving Brush between the usua l bad g er hair and bristle brush, being a : se lection of the strongest hair only from the badger skin.—The above articles are the inventions of Ross and Sons, 119 and 120, Bishopsgate-street, London., and being protected, any one imitating them will be proceeded against. NAPOLEON BONAPARTE.—His fate furnishes a re markable instance of the instability of human greatness, and there is no doubt that his dislike to medicine remotely caused his early dissolution; for rather than take some simple remedy, he allowed disease to gain the ascendancy over his constitution, a nd death was the result. Thus it is that per sons cannot be too watchful of their state of health, and being always provided with a safe and efficient medicine, such as Frampton 's Pill of Health, enjoy the two greatest blessings of this world, health and long life. [.ADVERTISEDI—THR EARL or ALDROROUGH AND HOLLOWAY'S PILLS.—An astounding cure by this miraculous medicine, after every other means had failed. fire extract from his Lordship's letter, dated "Villa Messina, Leghorn, Feb. 21, 1845. Professor Holloway—Sir' I beg to acquaint you that your pills have effecte d a cure of a disorder in my liver and stomach all the most eminent of the facitlty, at home and all over the continent, had not been able to effect; nay, net eves the waters of Carlsbad or Ma rienbad. (Signed ) ALDIODOUGH." These w on d er f u l pills will cure say disease of the liver or stomach.--sold (also Holloway's Ointment) at Professor Holloway's Establishment, 244, strand, and 0y a ll mall ciao vendors throughout the civilisai world, Boys Tunis and Hussar suits... ! .................... • 18 6 Observe. --Any article purchased, ready made, or made to ones sure, if not approved of, will be exchanged, or if preferred, the 157 Minories. and 83, money returned. E. MOSES and SOX, Tailors, Woollendrapers, Clothiers, Hatters, floaters, Furriers, Boot aid Shoemakers, and General Outfitters, for Caution.—F.. Moses and Son regret being obli to guard the s L 4 ad , Ladies and d G s :n Ai tle d m ga en te „ l : s ,l 4 c y ib/le against impostors, but have learned that ge edtrdesman.lsLsOndaonnd. 156' Ike falsehood of being connected with them, or Ws the same concern, has been reeorted to in many instances, and for obvious reasons. They have no connexion with any other house in or out of London; and those who desire genuine and cheep clothing, &C.. should call at, or send to, Minories and Aldgete , City, London. Notice. lco business transacted at this establishment from sun /et Friday, till sunset Saturday, when ballast s resumed till twelve "Wilke 9 1 - 1847. PRICR SD. ASHBURTON-MONDAY. (IMODI A CORRISPONDINT.) This morning, about nine o'clock, a large number of men, princip a lly m i ners , t oget h er w ith a b o dy of women and children, assembled near the Town Mills, belonging to Mr. W. R. Whiteway, merchant. Au 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 were permitted to go through the various store-rooms in the mills, which were expected to be breaking down from 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 they stated they would sell it at Bs. per bushel North-street, in which the market is situated, was at this time entirely taken possession of by the populace, who applied to Mr. S. Mann, the person who super intends the market. for the keys of the corn chamber; on threat of refusal his shop windows were to be broker. This be 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 constables have been sworn 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. A special meeting of the shareholders was held at Glasgo w on Friday—Mr. N Dalrymple in the chair. It was convened by requisition to receive a statement from Lord Belhaven respecting the land occupied by the line, which bad beer, given as a donation to the company in 1842, on certain con ditions; and also with regard to a private agreement alleged to have been made with the Edinburgh and Glasgow Rail 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 Lordship is determined 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. Ilouldsworth 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 aufficient 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 8i 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 company was held on Monday at the London Tavern ; Mr. David Salo mons in the chair. Mr. Artwoon having opened the business of the meeting, Mr. Wiwnses explained that there were but two courses 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 money market would prevent any modification being acceptable to the shareholders, therefore no course was left but to endea vour to get a dissolution of the company. He then read 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 modi fication 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-money deposited, and that the expenses incurred by the com mittee be paid out of a fund distributable among the share holders, not exceeding 6d. per share ; that the directors be requested to co-operate with and assist the commit , tee, and represent the absolute impossibility of carrying out the undertaking, and the necessity of abandoning concession. The above resolutions were passed, and the followingg sa tlemen were appointed on the committee :—Messrs. Att wood, Field, Uzielli, Harnett, and the Hon. Howe Brown with power to add any of the French shareholders to the committee. The directors promised to co-operate with the 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 obtained 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 had been surmounted. The :accounts to the 30th of April, 1847, showed that 32,47/ 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. Resolutions were passed adopting the report and re-electing the directors. DUBLIN, DTJNrRUM. AND RATHFARNHAM RAILWAY. A meeting of tLe 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 haying been declared proved, as it was understood that the directors did not intend to proceed so far with the Bill. Mr. Kennedy went iuto 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. PORTDIOUTH, Mir 17.—The St. Vincent, 120, Captain Milne, was prepared for going out of harbour to-day, and the Centaur steam-frigate get up her steam, 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 consequ e ntly 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 machinery will 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 fitted 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. LLOYD'S SHIPPING. LO N DON, MAY 18.—Wind E., light breeze, and line. DNA', MAY 17.—Wind W.S.W., strong and squally. row. S.W., moderate.—Arrd. Louise, Curry, South Seas; Mary Sloss, South Seas; Sumatra, Duncan, Ceylon ; Lancashire Witch, Monte Video ; Lotus, South America; Elisabeth, Midwinter, Grenada. Arrd. from the River for Australia, Batavia; John Cobbold, Jaffa; Indus, Pernambuco; Grange, Demerara; Glaphyra, St. Kitts; Amnia , Jamaica. OFF Dovsn, M AY 10.—Jason, Schilling, New York for Hamburgh. 14. Keatrick, Wise, Lima. SOUTHAMPTON, MAY 17.—Wind W.—Sld. Thames steamer, 1 West Indies. PLYMOUTH, MAT 17.—Wind S.W.—Arrd. General Ha weft, Norfolk. LIVERPOOL, MAY, 17.—Wind W.N.W., fresh.—Arrd. Sandi ord, Cellar, Calcutta ; Cape packet, Lamb, :Mauritius ; Sultana, Longtnuir, Alonte Video; Shamrock, Wiseman, Bahia; Alecto, ' Varbadoes; Vigilant, Cuthbertson, Rio Hacha; Gabk . :lb, New Orleans; Sir Charles Na pier, Webster, New Orleans; Colombs, Burnell, New Or leans ; Birmingham, Robinson, New Orleans; Covenanter, Patterson, Apalachicola ; Ann Kenny, Baldwin, Charleston ; Liverpool, Eldridge, New York. Off port, St. Lawrence, Bombay, Hindu, —. WIVENIME, MAY 17.—The Hopewell, of and from London to Amsterdam, was totally lost last night en the Gunfleet Sand ; crew saved. HULL, MAY 17.—The Phoenix (tug), sunk in the Trent on the 11th instant, has been raised. CO MAY 15.—Wind S.S.E.—Arrd. Caledonia, Henry, Matanzas; Florina, Drinkwater, New York; Edla, Lander, New York; Swan, Robertson, New York. Sld. Rodney. Quebec. BRISTOL, MAT 17. Wind N. Arrd. Prince George, Foster, Callao. MUMBLES ROADS, MAY 17.—Arrd. Taglioni, Australia. MAY 17. The Rhine, from Stockton, arrived here, was in contact with the Wells packet off Hambro Head 14th inst., and both received considerable damage. SOUTH AMMON, MAY 15.—Wind • • W•S W.—Sid. Graham, Montreal. TRIGNMOUTH, MAY a 1 Wind S.S.W.—SId. Abeona, Labr.idor. DARTMOUTH, MAY 15.—Wind S.W.— Sid. Cesar and Ho lene, New York. O FF SALCOMBE, MAY 14 . — Nederland , Batavia for Rotter dam ; Pioneer, New Orleans for Havre. O F F HAsrpros, MAY 13.—Elizabeth Antonia, B a kk er, Passaronang for Amsterdam ; Pauline, Jansen, Mayagoez for Bremen. HE START, MAY 12.—Heinrich Sorensen, Soren sen, OFF T St. Croix for Copenhagen. THE MAILS. SOUTHAMPTON, MAY 17.—The West India and other mails were taken out at three r.m. this day by the royal mail-packet Thames, under charge of the Admiralty agent, Lieutenant Wilkinson R.N. The Thames has a full general cargo, and 10,562/. ; also thirty-seven pas sengers. The Oriental Company's steamer Tiger, Captain Hamilton, went out of dock this day at tthree r.m., en route for Gibraltar, with the Peninsular and Mediterranean mails. The Tiger takes out a full detachment of Artillery, with their officers, to relieve those at Gibraltar, who will return by thn following boat afterthe arrival out of the Tiger. The Tigerhas a full cargo and complement of passensers. RIVER PLATE.—LIVERPOOL, MONDAY.—By a_n. ye ar rival at Falmouth we have late intelligence from thel Zx Plate. Rivera was at Martin Garcia. A report . was sp reeß cha that Oribe bad taken possetsion of Maldonado. 44i to 45. Dr. Reid d e li vere d a lecture in Willis's Rooms, St. James's square, on Saturday night, in reply to one delivered some time ago by Dr. F ara d ay , i n th e R oya l I n stitution, on the subject - of ventilation, especi a lly i n co nnexion with the g ventila tion ndhig o h f ly the new House of Lords. There was a nume rousrespectable attendance. Among the gentle men present we o b served several individuals of distinct i on in the scientific world. The lecturer, after a few introduc tory observations, said that the present step had been forded upon him in cons eque n ce before the public, r e of Dr. Faraday having brought variety , of circumstannecwesslec ture connected with the the eyal subject, lnstitution, mid par ticularlya with the their r use of Peers, which he was de sirous matters between keep i ng h l i m n se p i f ll: ic a nt n ue d d o re r t g h i n al privacy, until some Dr. Faraday's FRaeriaddcaoym,sGovernment had been that . he had not been invited a e ithough the subject was a to dj a u t s t i e e n d a one which so deeply affected him self, vhieh personally. He then proceeded to contend that the pl an on I em r mr t on s, a i, pla i n t the new House of Peers was ventilated was, in all essential esipseFe which he had previously proposed to th e C was a plan which might be wished', but it was farrsil m Commis si oners. the best plan that could have been adopted. Th e i cet e u i r n e g r . . next proceeded to develop los trews respecting t h e true principles i t ventilation, and in doii.g so pernirin e d a variety of experiments. lie atterwarils rt plied at coosiderabl o i t rig a, to the attacks mails upon hint in the Tisiies, the .. - ithencruni, and the Quarter y Berko.. Nothing, be said, could b e more unfair or untour.thd than the ret:resentations of these journals, in proof of s% hich lie made quotations from them, and sl.owed how inconsistent they were with' the facts of the case. Dr. Reid, towaids the conclu:i:tit of this lecture, complained in emphatic terms o f the in j u stice which had been done hint by the Governntent, in taking the ventilation of the new Hoilse of Lorth; out of his hands. The lecturer wound up an address, which - occupied an hour and a half in the delivery, by intimating indirectly, es we understood him, that he means to bring an action against her Majesty's Ministers for the injury done to him in con nexion with the House of Lords, and gave as the principal reason for the lecture of that evening, that it was necessary previous to bringing the matter before the proper tribunal, that he should be able to refer to the fact of his having re plied to Dr. Faraday. The lecturer expressed himself with great moderation though evidently under a s:roug sense of the injustice which he believes to have been done to him, and was most attentively listed to throughout his address.-- Observer. OPENING OF THE CALEDONIAN CANAL. We are glad to be able to state that the navigation of the Caledonian Canal is BOW open troth sea to sea—that the works have been completed--and that vessels are availing themselves of the admirable tacilities thus pre sented to the public. These are greatly increased by the recent improvements, anti particularly by the estublish• tnent of steam tug-boats, for towing vessels through the lakes. By means of this important addition the passage is rendered certain, and will generally be effected in two days. When the great advantages thus held out are once practically felt, it cannot be sappos( d that many vessels will hereafter encounter the tedious and danger. ous passage round the Nest coast. The canal dues, we believe, are fixed at a moderate rate, in order to hold out every inducement to traders • and the wharfage and other conveniences have been rendered so complete as to add most materially both to the quality and extent of the accommodation previously existing. Indeed, Inverness may nt , w, in this respect, be fairly considered as on a par with the first-class ports of the kingdom. The new works have been very substantially executed, and were last week surveyed by Mr. Walker, the principal en gineer of the Commissioners, who proceeded along the whole line of the canal, accompanied by the contractors, Messrs. Jackson and Bean. Mr. Walker expressed him self highly satisfied with the manner in which those gentlemen had brought their laborious and important operations to a close; and from Mr. Walker's high pro • fessional character and well-known experience, his opinion cannot fail to be equally gratifying to the con tractors and the public. We are sorry, however, to hear that the undertaking has been by no means a profitable one to Messrs. Jackson and Bean. This has arisen chiefly from the great increase in the price of labour and materials during the last four years, over which the con tract extended. As an illustration of what may be done with th• facilities for communication now existing in the north, we may here mention, that Mr. Walker, being on express Government business to Ireland, after completing his survey, proceeded in one of the canal steam-tugs, the Speaker, from Corpach direct to Belfast. The passage was made in seventeen hours, and if we estimate the passage through the canal at ten hours, it will be obvious with what ease future communication may be carried on from Inverness to any part of Ireland, as well as to the Clyde or to Liverpool. Our trade may thus shoot out into new ramifications, conferring upon the whole north the most important advantages. We understand that Mr. Walter Strachan, so long known in the shipping trade between London and Inver ness, and formerly commander of the Duchess of Suther land steamer, has been appointed by the Commissioners to the office of Lek -master, and superintendent of traffic and steam-towage, on tho line of the canal.—lnverness Courier. ANECDOTES OF SIR W. SCOTT. (From Hogg's Weekly Instructor.) He used to relish Creech's stories prodigiously. I have seen him in convulsions of laughter at a ludicrous anecdote told by the bookseller of a country woman, who, one market day, cattle into his shop (then in the Luckenbooths) with a basket of butter on her arm, which having deposited on the counter, to the t peril of some ut his most splendid " wire-wove, itotpressed " volumes, she asked him for • tippence worth o" oo creush.” Utterly at a loss fur the w omau's mean ing. he replied that he solo nothing but books 11,4 stationary—articles totay out of her way ; and very naturally concluded that she was wrong in the upper storey, civilly requested her to quit the which was much more easy in theory than practice; for she insisted ou being served, while he insisted that he sold no such article. " What for uiv ye tell lees then?" demanded she, stretching her neck out at the shop door, and pointing with one fing,r to the large gulden letters on the signboard —" What for div ye pit double 'oo creash over your door to cheat folk then?" It is scarcely necessary to add, that the honest woman, whose education had unquestionably not been first-rate, had mistaken the name on the sign -board—" W. Creech"— for the article she demanded, which was wool grease for the purpose of spinning. When the mirth and laughter at this drollery had somewhat subdued, the conversation for a few minutes turned on the impositions of horse- dealers, Scott (who had a ready rebound for every story) said—" Well, that reminds me of an anecdote quite characteristic of the fraternity, I once heard from a friend, who happened to meet with two horse-coupers at a public-house. My friend loved everything which marked a character strongly, and had purposely placed himself where he could hear without being seen, and listen to a bargain about a mare which one ut these worthies wanted to sell to his companion, whom he filled mortal fou, while he contrived to keep himself comparatively sober. At last, after sitting till a late hour, the bargain was concluded, the money paid, and bill and their horses called for, each having to ride in a different direction to their respective places of abode ; but before mounting, the one who had sold the " meare" turned round suddenly, and told his companion that, though she was a guid beast, she had twa faults—" In the first place, man," said he, " she's unco ill to catch," " Ou, man, that's naething to speak o', " stammered his friend ; " but what's the tither faut?" " Wait a wee," was the reply, " till I ha'e my fit in the stirrup (making sundry hopeless efforts to seat himself in the saddle). Whisz, noo, dinna hurry me— hurry nae man's cattle," clapping his hand on the pocket of his " smalls," to make sure that the sitter was safe. " Toot, toot, man," impatiently exclaimed he who had bought the beast, " yer unco lang coming out we the tither faut—oot wi' it ; ye telt me she w as ill to catch. ' " I did so," was the reply, " and noo I tell ye she's no worth a single boddle when ye' ve g otten her!, ' Clap ping spurs to his steed, he was off like a shot. A MISTY MAT.—If the old proverb hold good— ,. A misty May and a hot June, Brings cheap meal and harvest soon," we may expect cheapness and plenty at the end of our sent dearness and scarcity ; for so far as May has yet gonei has been misty enough. But on the afternoon of Saturday last May drew her mantle of mist very closely around her ; so much so that even on the highest heights in this neigh bourhood it was impossible to recognise a person at the dis tance of thirty yards.—Bradford Observer. EXTRAORDINARY HIGH PRICE OF WHEA7.--At the Windsor-market, on Saturday last, some singularly fine samples of wheat realised the enormous sum of 314. per load. A similar price was also obtained for wheat at Uxbridge market on the preceding Thursday. At Chertsey May fair, which was held on Friday last, the price of wheat ranged from 27/. 10s. to 301. 10s. per load. Several buyers from London attended Uxbridge- market and Chertsey,who re fused to make any purchases in consequence of the ad v anced prices. lowing notice was issue d •—" The mails for Corrunna, DEPARTURE OF . T d nz on office, St. Martin's-le-Gran . Cadiz, and Gib raltar,Axti,eLs G .— ene T ra lle po fo s l t : Monday morning, the 17th inst. will be made up on F .;a ß t u E r i d G a N w a M t forwarded by the Madrid steamer (via (this morning), to Neat N packet due, the Iberia steamer. 'rho Vigo, Oporto, Lisbon, Madeira, via Lisbon,. PAVeira, the British and foreign colonies in the Bermuda, San Juan de Nicaragua, Granada, (except Mexico, Honduras , . and Havannah), Venezuela, v o e i l t e zts h faumerl Indie s Chili, and Peru, will be made up on the morning of the 17th instant (this morning), to be forwarded by the Thames Liverpool, the Halifax, lllifnaix,ted anStates, Boston. Ol steamer from Southampton. N ext pac k et due, on the 22d. b ß y erm th u e d n a, ib ß e r r i l t l i i s a h s N te o a r in tl e i r i m a e L ri i ca v , r an the evening of the 18th i ns t ant ( to -morrow), to be conveyed IN G ' i e b x r t al p ta ae r, mketadltaue:GthreeeCcea, the inn Caledonia s teamer, nods, nt E he gy 3O pt„ k thi d ns en t : Ceylon, Irdia, Hong-K. , ng, and China, on the morning of Thursday, the 20th inst., to be forwarded by the Ripon steamer, via Southampton. By the fortnightly overland closed mail to the Mediterranean, Egypt, India, ic., on the evening of the 24th instant, via Marseilles. FATAL ACCIDENT ON THE RIVER.—On Sun day afternoon, at half-past two, the following fatal and melancholy accident occurred at Battersea:—Two gen tlemen, one named Meeson (a member of the Thetis Club), and a friend of his named Bownes, took the club wherry, and There started in it from Lambeth on their way to Putney. was a strong wind from the west , and the swell was very heavy on " shooting" Battersea - bridge; the su rf was very high, and their boat, light and uncovered, dipped three times in succession, filled , and upset. Mr. Meeson clung to the stern, an d• Mr. B own es also gai ned firm hold, b u t feeling confid e nce in his powers as a swimmer, and anxious to secure a sa fer position for his friend, he bid him " bold fast," and struck out for the shore, which most unhappily he never reached. Mr. Meeson maintained his hold for ten m i nutes , and was eventually picked up by Hawkins, the c aptain of the Citizen, passing at the time, who conveyed , him to the White Hart, Chelsea, where prompt assistance was afforded him. Some idea of the roughness of the reach may be gathered from the fact that in a race between three four-oared boats, two while contesting filled and sunk; no loss of life, however, ensued. The Duke de Terceira and suite arrived on Monday at Mivart's Hotel from Portugal., SALES BY AUCTION. Valuable FREEHOLD FARM, in the rich parish of WALTON-LE SOKEN, near the coast, below Colchester, a favourite and impro;- ing !Sea -bathing Place. MESSRS. DANIEL SMITH and SON will SELL by AUCTION, at the Mart, near the Bank of Eng. land, on TUESDAY, June 22 (unless an acceptable offer shall be pre. viously made), in One or more Lots, "A very valuable FARM, in the occupation of Mr. Samuel Wilson, comprising a highly respectable farm residence, within a walk of the beach and labile rooms, with about 270 acres of capital arable and grazing lan 1 in hi. 411 condition, with a small wood, and superior buildings of every description, in perfect repair, Particulars may be known and a plati inspected at their Offices in Waterloo place, Pall-mall ; also of Messrs. Pemberton, Crawley, and Gardiner, Whitehall-place, London. t S d d r 11 t 4