The Sun. — London, England, 1847-04-09 00:00:00

WILSON'S SCOTTISH ENTER TAINMENTS, at the MUSIC-HALL, STORE - ST R EET. ....YFORD-SQUARE. Jar. WILSON begs to announce that, on MONDAY EVENING, the 19th of April, at Eight o'clock, he will commence his Series of En tertainments on the SONGS of SCOTLAND, when he will sing Several songs for the first time in London, and also bring forward SOrne old favourites.—Pianoforte, Mr. Land. PRGRAMME. Parr FIRST.—lty Heart's In the Highlands—The Bonnie House of athe—Bonnie Bessie Lee—The Married Man's Lament—An Thou ._, We rt aM Thing—Auld Gudeman, ye're a Drucken Carle — The +nail Mother's Lament—Won't you lave us a lock of your hair? PART SECOND.-0 Jeanie, there's naething to fear ye—The Stuarts " A PPia — My joe Janet—Go fetch to me a pint o' wino—Green grow the rashes 0. Tickets, 2s. ; Reserved Seats, 2s. 6d. ; Private Boxes for Six Per sons, lbs. ; for Eight, 11. During the season, Mr. Wilson will give his Entertainments in the Music hall every Monday Evening, at Eight o'clock. PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY, HANOVER . _ SQUARE ROOMS. P ROGRAMME of the 'tHIRD CONCERT, MONDAY EVENING ITEXT : — Sißforila in D (Mozart)—Dnetto, Mr. 31anvers and Signor _ L ablache—Concerto, Pianoforte, F Minor, Mr. W. S. Ben nett—Terzetto, '• Tremate," Madame Caradorl Allan, Mr. Manvers. and Signor F. Lablache (Beethoven) —Overture, Preciosa (Weber) — Slnfonla in C Mi no r (Beethoven)—Air, Madame Caradori Allan (Alib er) — Concertante, M essrs. Blagrove and Willy (Spohr) —Over ture, Lodoiska (Cherubini). _ _ . Conductor, Mr. 1 1osta. Single tickets, One Guinea, and double tickets, 11 . 10 s. , to be had ~.. Uessrs. Addison and Hodson, 210, Regent-street. ROYAL POLYTECHNIC IN STITU I'ION. T. R LECTURES in illustration of ANIMAL MECHANISM , b y Yrner Jones, Esq., F.R.S.. Professor of Comparative Anatomy at in g'S College, daily at Half-past Three, and on the Evenings of x "daY, WednesElay, and Friday, at Nine. The GYMNOTUS .. LECTRICUS, or ELECTRICAL EELS, exhibited in a TRANS.t ARENT VESSEL. LECTURES on ARMSTRONG'S HYDRO ELECTRIC MACHINE, by Dr. Bachhoffner. The WORKING MODELS and MACHINERY clearly explained. The varied Optical Effects include a New Series of DISSOLVING VIEWS. EXPERIMENTS with the DIVING-BELL and DIVER, &c., &c. _ _ . .. . Admission Is. Schools, half-price. SUN -BLIND S, in Great Variety, RICK.- CLOTHS, BUNTING, and NETTING for fruit•trees, &c., at THOMAS EDGINGTON and Co.'s, 17, Smithfield-bars, and Old Rent -road, Manufacturers of Marquees and Tents of all dimensions, Rick-cloths, with Poles, Flags, flexible water-proof cloths, for railway trucks, waggons, coaches, &c. ; Tarpauling for packing goods for exportation. Tents and Tarpaulings for colonists and for hire--Address, 17, Smithfield•bars. TINDER THE PATRONAGE OF ROYALTY AND THE AU THORITY OF THE FACULTY. KEATING'S COUGH LOZENGES. A Certain Remedy for disorders of the Pulmonary Organs— In Difficulty of Breathing—in Redundancy of Phlegm—in Incipient Consumption (of which Cough is the most positive indication) they are of unerring efficacy. In Asthma, and in Winter Cough, they have never been known to fail. Prepared and soli in Boxes, Is. 1%e1., and Tins, 2s. 9d., 4s. 64., and 10s. 6d. each, by THOMAS KEATING, Chemist, &c., Ne. 79, St. rani's Churchyard, London. Sold retail by all Druggists and Patent Medicine Venders in the Kingdom. Birkenhead, near Liverpool, Jan 8, 1847. Sir, I have been afflicted with a severe cough and shortness of breath for nearly eight years, and atter trying numerous remedies, did not find myself any better. I purchased a small box of Beating's Lozenges of you, from which I found great benefit. The second box, 2s. 9d. size, completely cured me, and I can now breathe more freely, and am as free from cough as ever I was in my life. Hoping that others, similarly afflicted, will avail themselves of so certain and safe a remedy, I remain, Sir, yours, faithfully, WILLIAM ANDERSOI7.7 To Mr. Geo. H. H owe ll , Ch em i st, 7 2, Dale-street, Liverpool. DAVIES'S CANDLES, 6i-d. per lb. ; Genuine Sperm, Is. 9d. ; Yellow Soap, 485., 545., and 60s. per 1121bs. ; Mottled, 60s. and 648. ; Wax Candles, Is. per lb. ; German Wax, 18. 2d. ; Fine Wax, 18. sd. •' Transparent Wax, is . lid.; Genuin e Wax, 2s. Id. ; Waxed-wick Moulds, 7%d.; Sperm Oil, Bs. per gallon ; Solar, 38. 3d., Pale Seal, 4s. ; Argand, or VegetabLe, 4s. 6d. ; Wind sor and Palm Soap, Is. 4d. per packet ; Brown Windsor, is. 9d ; Rose, 28. ; Almond, 2s. 6d. ; Sealing Wax, 4s. 6d. ; Hale's Paragon Composite, requiring no snuffing, 10d. per lb, For Cash—At DAVIES'S Old Established Warehouse, 63, St. Martin's -lane, opposite Slaughter's Coffee-house. FENDERS, STOVES, and FIRE IRONS.— The LARGEST ASSORTMENT' of STOVES, KITCHEN RANGES, and FENDERS, as well as General Ironmongery in the World, is now on Sale at WILLIAM S. BURTON'S (late RIPON and BURTON'S) extensive warehouses. Bright steel fenders, to 4 feet, from 30s. each ; ditto ditto, with or-molu ornaments, from 60s. ; rich bronzed scroll ditto, with steel bar, 105. 6d . : iron fenders, 3 feet, 45. 6d. ; 4 feet, 6s. ; ditto bronzed, and fitted with standards, 3 feet, 95.; 4 feet, I Is. ; wrought iron kitchen fenders, 3 feet, 4s. tid. ; 4 feet, 6s, ; bright register stoves, with bronzed ornaments, and two Sets of bars, from 955. ; ditto ditto, with or-molu ornaments, from 91 . • black dining-rsom register stoves , 2 feet. His.; 3 feet, 275. ; bed-room register stoves, 2 feet, 165. ; 3 feet, 245. The new econo mical thermio stove, with fender and radiating hearth-plate, from 8 6 ' • fire-irons for chambers, Is. 9 d. per set ; handsome ditto, with Cut heads, 6s. 6d. ; newest pattern, with elegant bronzed heads, lis. A variety of fire-irons, with or-mola and richly cut heads, at propor, tionate prices. Any article in the furnishing ironmongery, 30 per cent. trader any other house. The money returned for every article not approved of. Detailed catalogues, with engravings, sent (per Post) free. WILLIAM S. BURTON'S (late RIPPON and BURTON'S) stock of general furnishing ironmongery is literally the largest in the World, and as no language can be employed to give a correct idea of its variety and extent, purchasers are invited to call and inspect it. 3 9, Oxford-street (corner of Newman-street). Established in Wells- Street 1820. A POPULAR TREATISE on the HEALTH, LIFE and YIGOU . of the BODILY FUNCTIONS. NINETEENTH EDITION price 2s. 6d. ; Free by Pest (ins Seale Envelope) 3s. 6d., THE SILENT FRIEND. A Medical Worli on the loss of the reproductive powers, with means of restore tion. The baneful effects of Indulgence, neglected Strictures, Se e°ndarY Symptoms, dm., are fully pointed out. Illustrated by Es gravings ; followed by observations on Marriage. By R. and L. PERRY and Co., Consulting Surgeons, London. Pablished by the Authors, and may be had at their residence. B°ld by Strange, No. 21, Paternoster •row ; Gordon, 146, Leadenhal - street ; Purkis, Compton-street, Soho ; llannay and Co., 63, Oxford- Street, and 37, Royal Exchange and all booksellers. Part I. of this Work is particularly addressed to those who ar• Prevented from forming a Matrimonial Allienee, through fear of cer tain disqualifications, and will bef ound an available Introduction t, the means of perfect and secret restoration to manhood. Part 11. treats perspicuous') upon those forms of diseases, either hi their primary or secondary state, arising from infection, showing how numbers who neglect to obtain competent medical aid, entai. upon themselves years of misery and suffering. The CORDIAL BALM OF STRIACUM is exclusively directed is the cure of nervous and sexual debility, irregularity, weakness, bar renness, loss of appetite, indigestion, cor.sumptive habits. and debili ties arising from venereal excesses, &c. Price I Is. and 335. per bet tle. The Five-pound cases may be had as usual. The CONCENTRATED DETERSIVE ESSENCE. An anti. Syphilitic remedy for searching out and purifying the blood from ve nereal contamination, scurvy, blotches on the head, face, and body Ulcerations, And those painful affections arising from improper treat scent, secondary symptoms, and all eruptions of the skin. Price lls and 335. per bottle. PERRY'S PURIFYING SPECIFIC PILLS, price Ss. 9d., 4s. fid. and 11 s. per box. are the most effectual remedy tor strictures, in flammation, irritation of the bladder, !sc., without hindrance to baldness. _ Censaltation fee, if by Letter, 1 1. A minute detail of ease is n, eessary. Messrs. Perry are in gaily attendance at their residence 19, Berners-street, Oxford-street, London, from eleven ill two, an aye ill eight; and on Sundays from eleven till twelve. - ON THE CONCEALED CAUSE THAT TREYS ON THE HEALTH AND SHORTENS THE DURATION OF HUMAN • LIFE. ILLUSTRATED WITH COLOURED ENGRAVINGS, • Just Published, in a Sealed Envelope, price 2s. 6d., or free by post, 3s. 6d. CONTROUL OF THE PASSIONS: a Popular Inquiry into the Concealed Cause of its premature Decline, with Instructions for its Ccmplete Restoration. Addressed to those suffering from the destructive consequences of excessive indulgence, terminating in Mental and Nervous Debility, Local or Constitutional Weakness, Indigestion, and Consumption. Including a comprehen sive Dissertation on MARRIAGE, Incontinence, and Celibacy. Illustrated with Coloured Engravings, explanatory of the various Cases, &c. 13y C. J. LUCAS and Co.. Consulting. Surgeons, No. 60, Newman street, Oxford-street, London. Member of the London College of Medicine, &c. &c, CONTENTS OF THE WORE, Chap. 1.--Bodily and Mental Exhaustion induced by inordinate Indulgence of the Passions, illustrated with Coloured Engravings. Chap. 2.—Baneful Results of a Secret Vice on the Mind and Body, evidenced in the production of Consumption, Epilepsy, and other convulsive diseases, Insanity, Idioey, moping Melancholy, Indiges tion, Stricture, Impotence, and Sterility, with Observations on the Duties of Married Life, and on the unhappiness caused by Unfruitful - Unions. Chap. 3.—Debility and Exhaustion of the principal Vital Functions, the nature and treatment of Impotence and Sterility, and the imperfect performance of the Marital act, caused by the practice of self-indulgence. Chap. 4.—Gonorrhoea, its symptoms, complica tions and treatment, Gleet, Stricture, and disease of the Prastate. • Chap. s.—Syphilis, and its attendant maladies and treatment. Cases, and concluding observations, Plates, &c. Sold by Brittain, 11, Paternoster-row ; Gord m, 146, Leadenhall street ; Hannay and ('o., 63, Oxford-street ; Noble, 114, Chancery lane; Mansell, 115, Fleet-street; Winhal, 78, High-street, Bir- Iningham; Whitmore, 119, Market-street, Manchester ; Howell, Se, Church-street, Liverpool; Robinson, 11, Greenside street, Edinburgh ; Powell, 10, Westmoreland-street, Dublin ; and all Booksellers. Persons desirous of obtaining the above work, and not wishing to . apply to a bookseller for the same, may, to insare secrecy, have it • direct from the Authors, by enclosing 3s. 6d. ' or Postage Stamps. Messrs. Lucas and Co. are to be consnited from Tentill rwo, and from Five till Eight in the evening, at their residence, No. 60, Newman -street, Oxford-street, London, and country patients may be successftilly treated, on minutely describing their case, and enclos ing the usual fee of 11. for advice. " rr B E S 0 L D." How oft on the newspaper sheet we behold This inviting advertisement-phrase, " To be Sold." E. MOSES and SON beg to copy this jargon In its fullest extent —" To be sold a great bargain." Many " Lots" of attire at this warehouse appear, • And the public are coming to bid far and near ; While thousands of " bargains" are daily knock'd down" At the Dress Mart of MOSES—that Mart of renown. One " Lot" Is a very remarkable " Lot," Such as no other Hence in the kingdom has got. Fifty thousand light Wrappers are °freed for sett, The fashions of which you will heartily hail ; And as many choice Dress Coats are here "To be sold," And Frock Coats as well, which you all should behold. Another prime " Lot" is a " Lot" of rich Vests, And Trousers, whose elegant fashion arrests. In addition to these there are "Lots" of prime Shoes," And " Lots" of prime Boots, such as none would refuse. E. MOSES and SON would invite your attention To their " Lots" of choice Hats, so deserving of mention. And they also refer, with the greatest of pride, To the Hosiery goods at their Warehouse supplied. The attention of all Messrs. MOSES invite To their sales, which continue from morning till night ; And they trust you'll remember the Auctioneer's jargon, Which they quote for themselves, " To be sold a great bargain." This ESTABLISHMENT will be CLOSED on TUESDAY EVENING, Six o'clock, till FRIDAY MORNING, Seven o'clock, when business Will be resumed as usual, LIST OF PRICES. MADE TO YEASVII. Cashmere Codrington, from .... •••••••••• • • • • • • • • • • X 16 6 Taglionis, silk collar and cuffs .. •••••••••• • • • • • • • • • • 1 2 0 Cambridge Coat, lined throughout ••••••••• • • • • • • • • • 2 5 0 Tweed Coats ....... . Sporting Coat ............. ••.••••••••• • • • • • • • • • • 0 13 6 Dress. Coat._ ..........., „... ..... •• • ....... ••• • • I 12 0 Best quality manufactured • . Frock Coat •• • Best quality manufactured .• •• • • Bich pattern Vests. ..... . ..... .. •• • • •••••• • • • • • • 0 8 0 Cashmere, or cloth •• .. ..... .•••• • • • • 0 8 0 Single -milled Doeskin ditto .. ••••• • • • • • • Best, or Dress . ditto .. ••••• • • • " .....• • ..... 1 6 0 • • .... Boys' Hussar or Tunic Suits ••..•• • • • • READY MADE. Blouses, from -- . ••••••••••• • • • • • • • • • • 0 2 6 Cashmerette Codrington ••••••••••••••• • • • • • • • • • • • • 0 18 6 Cambridge's, Chesterfield Polka's, and all the newest Tweed Coat ........... ...... •• . from 08 6 Sporting dittto .. •• • • ........ ....• •••• .• 0 6 6 Extra Superfini', a superior coat •• . • ••••• • • • • • •• • • 1 15 0 Frock Coat ....... ..... •••••••. • • • • •• . from 1 4 0 Extra Superfine, a superior coat ••..•• • • • • ••.•• • • • 2 2 0 8011-C ollar Vests ••••••••••• • • • • • • • • • • •• • 2 Cloth, or Casinaere •• • • ....... ....... ...• 04 6 Tweed Trousers. • • .. Fancy Cassimere or Doeskin ••••••••••••••'••••• • • • • • • • • • • • • ' • • • ' • ' • 00 10 6 Boys Tunic and Hussar suits .. ........ ..........• 018 6 Observe.—Any article purchased, ready made, or made to mea aura, if not approved of, will be exchanged, or if preferred, the Money returned. E. MOSES and SON, Tailors, Woollendrapers, Clothiers, Hatters, • llosiers, Furriers, Boot and Shoemakers, and General Outfitters, for • Ladies and Gentlemen, 154, 155, and 156, 157 Minories, and 83, 54 . 8 5, and 86 Aldgate, amity. London. Caution.—E. Moses and Son regret being obliged to guard the public against impostors, but have learned that the untradesman , like falsehood of being connected with them, or it's the same concern, half been resorted 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 chemp clothing, &c., should call at, Or send to, lVfinories and Aldgate, City, London. .No business transacted at this establishment from snn •; Fricla m lack, • P l3Bo t SAturav when balm is rournecl 1;111 twelve - , . - , . . - . - • 1 • :'.., 7 1. • (It i • kit ,••••• 4 .7...... .. . .. I -'• ;- lel it . 4 kt' 41. ‘,.. , , . ~ , • 1 ..,,,... N. s • k ^'' * " ! 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The system of Deferred Annuities, originally proposed by the Na tional Loan Fund Life Assurance Society, for the laetter advance ment of the objects of Benefit and Friendly Societies, having received the approbation of a considerable body cf the active members and officers of those Institutions, and the Directors of the National Loan Fund Society having been urgently solicited by them t estabiish a Branch Office in connexion with those Societies and the Operative Classes generally, in which their services might be successful), en gaged, a Committee has been sanctioned by the Directors to open communication with the different S :eicties, with the view of more effectually d sseminating the valuable benefits amongst the indus trious classes, and a pia , has been aroposed with that object. ADDRESS OF THE COMMITTEE. Many praiseworthy but ineffectual attempts have been made to bring within the scope and operation of the laws of mortality and money the savings or the industrious classes, as well as various cal culations regulating their distribution, having for their object either immediate, contingent, or deferred benefits A slight examination, however, will demonstrate that the con struction of these associations or societies is defective; and that in stead of affording an easy access and a free choice of investment, which should be the privilege of every one, they confine too nar rowly the channel through which a benefit can alone be secured ; and, in proportion as their action is circumscribed and embarrassed, their Minty is limited. For example, it is not to every individual, or to every class amongst the industrious community, that provision in case of sickness is an object of such importance as to call for a pecnniary sacrifice ; whi:e to others such a provision appears more attractive, and the loss of employment caused by sickness is a risk against which they desire to be guarded. For this anomalous state of things there is an effective and simple remedy ; that is to say, instead of covering, by one weekly or annual payment, two or more contingent or deferred benefits, so to arrange it that each separate benefit should have its separate contribution. It is to not having observed this rule, and to the association of two dissimilar functions, and by confounding a sick allowance and an annuity fund in one and the self-same payment, that much of the evils and mismanagement has arisen amongst Benefit Societies. No mechanism can be so perfect for the management of a sick - ress-fund provision as that afforded by the constant sectional asso ciation and watchfulness of the several members composing it. By this means a thorough and constant check is mutually exercised, and none but the really sick are likely to become chargeable upon it. But the same perfection, or the same security, is seldom attainable where a fund is to be accumulated through a succession of years, and where results are to bear out calculations, money investment being in general beyond the experience of the industrious classes. For these reasons it is clear that the funds destined for a provision in sickness should be kept entirely distinct from the flmd intended as a provision for old age :- Ist. Because the laws of sickness and mortality, though . apparently connected, do not depend on the same calculation. 2d. Because there are a great number who, in order to secure a larger provision in old age are willing to take the risk of providing for probable sickness on themselves. 3d. Because the responsibility of, managing a provision for old age, continued to a distant period is, in a great measure, incompatible with voluntary associations, fluctuating laws, and individual irre sponsibility, and more exposed to a failure in the performance of such a contract, that when undertaken on the same principles that ordinarily govern commercial bodies. 4th. Because the expenses of providing for sickness must, when united in the same payment with provision for old age, tend to dimi nish still more this provision : nor is it wisdom or good policy to en danger the one for the sake of the other. Impressed with these convictions, and with an intimate knowledge of the discussions passing within the bosom of many of t he existin g Friendly and Ben fit Societies, the parties whose names are here unto attached, remedy he;:,havehad several meetings, with a view o f p ro p osin g or for those and other evils ; and in this manner to give an additional force to the principles of brotherhood, unity, and mutual aid, on which friendly societies are based, by guarding them from the risks of sudden dissolution. After much diligent search amongst the combinations ingeniously proposed from time to time for the attainment of one of the principal objects of Friendly and Benefit Societies, they have found none equal in simplicity and comprehensiveness of design, as well as forethought and sympathy for the wants of the industrious classes, as the plan proposed by the National Loan Fund Life Assurance Society. It is true that the author of that plan has furnished an argument against provision in sickness; but, without concurring in the immediate ex pediency of abandoning a provision in sickness, no one can read the other part of the plan itself, without being fltily satisfied that the convenience and safety of Friendly and Benefit Societies will be greatly secured and consulted, by separating the payment of a sick allowance from an annuity for old age. A deputation having waited on the directors of the National Loan Fund, who met in the handsomest manner the overtures made to them for the establishment of a separate office for the transaction of business connected with Friendly and Benf i fit Societies, and the in dustrious classes in general, resolutions have been entered into, con stituting the undersigned as a Committee, with power to add to its number, for the promulgation of the benefits contained in the an nexed prospectus, under the guarantee of the Capital of the society, and which, without interfering with the numerous objects connected with the institution of Benefit and Friendly Societies, will in their opinion greatly enlarge their sphere of utility, and afford a protection to the working classes in old age and adversity, which nothing up to the present day has adequately secured to them. Thomas Burthom, P.C.R., Ancient Order of Foresters. John Fussell, C.R„ Ancient Order of Foresters. John 11. Gordon, D.S., Ancient Order of Foresters. James Hale, D.C.R., Ancient Order of Foresters. Henry Hunt, P.G., Manchester Unity of Odd Fellows. Joseph Nugent, Pro. C.S., Manchester Unity of Odd Fellows. Joseph Reeks, 8.0. F. Order of Old Friends. Samuel Timbrell, D.d.R., Ancient Order of Foresters. DEFERRED ANNUITIES. Example.-A person aged 24 next birthday, by the annual pay ment of H. Gs., or quarterly payment of 75., or monthly payments of 23. 2d., may secure, on attaining the age of 60, the option of re ceiving Annuity, 10/. 19s. 23. ; Cash down, 1071. 3s. ; or a Policy on his Life, 1371. 17s. Example.-A person aged 26 next birthday, may secure, on at taining the age of GO, an Annuity of 10/., with the other options, by the annual payment of IL Gs. 93., or a single payment of 221. 17s. 3d,; or on payment of GI. 145. 3d. for disparity, he will be entitled to the same benefits by an annual payment of 18s. I the same as or age 20. Example.-1 person aged 30 next birthday, by the annual pay ment of 11. Gs., or quarterly payment of 75., or monthly payment of 2s. 2d., may secure on attaining the age of 65, the option of re ceiving Annuity, 18/. Os. 4d.; cash down, 1481. 12s. ; or a policy on his life 1751. I is. Example.-A person aged 35 next birthday, by the annual pay ment of 11. 65., or quarterly payment of 75., or monthly payment of 2s. 21., may secure, on attaining the age of 65, the option of re ceiving Annuity, 18/. Os. 4d. ; cash down, 1481. 12s. ; or a policy on his life, 1751. I Is. NATIONAL LOAN FUND LIFE ASSUR ANCE SOCIETY, 26, CORNIIILL, 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 ha., on all occasions, the power to borrow, without expense or for feiture of the Policy, two-thirds of the premiums paid (see Table); also the option of selecting benefits, and the conversion of his in terests to meet other conveniences or necessity. Assurances for terms of years are granted at the lowest possible rates. The division of profits Is annual, and the neat will be made in ecember of the present year. F. FEItGUSON CAMROUX. Secretary. T HE EXPERIENCE LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY. Edinburgh, 15, George-street. London, 58, King William-street. Established 1843. Capital 300,0001. This Company's Tables are based upon the EXPERIENCE OF THE SEVEN 'KEN LIFE OFFICES,as contained in the Report of their Mortality published in 1843. The Company embraces, in its constitution, the advaitages of both the mutual and proprietary systems of Assurance. The SHORT PERIO It RATES will be found, in comparison with other Companies, to be exceedingly favourable to Insurers, and the rates for the whole period of life as low as is consistent WITH PERFECT SE O URITY For prospectuses, &c.. apply at the offices as above, or to any of the Agents throughout the kingdom. By order of the Directors, T. YUILLE WARDROP, Secretary. CLERICAL, MEDICAL, AND GENERAL LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY, Established 1824, Persons of all ages, and in every station, may assure with this • Society on very moderate terms. No extra premium is required for sea risk, or residence in any part of Europe. Persons wishing to visit, or reside in, other parts of the world, may also effect Policies at a small increase of Premium. ALLIANCE ASSURANCE COMPANY. The HALF-YEARLY DIVIDEND on the STOCK of the ALLIANCE BRITISH and FOREIGN LIFE and FIRE AS SURANCE COMPANY will be in COURSE of PAYMENT on MONDAY. the 12th Inst., and every following day (Saturdays ex cepted), between the hours of Eleven and Three o'clock. A. HAMILTON, Secretary. Bartholomew-lane, April 8,1847. B RITISH GUARANTEE ASSOCIATION. (tacorporated by Act of Parliament.) No. 9, Waterloo-place, London ; 126, Princes-street, Edinburgh. The arrangements with the Lords Commissioners of her Majesty's Treasury having been concluded, the Directors will grant Bonds of Guarantee for the fidelity of Officers in every department of the State, who are required to give security to the Crown, and they are prepared to receive proposals from persons employed in the Treasury, War Office, Home Office, Ordnance, Foreign Office, Customs and Excise, Colonial Offise, Stamps and Taxes, Exchequer, Woods and Forests, Admiralty, Post Office, &c. Also from Treasurers, Actuaries, and other Officers of the New County Courts, 1 Loan Societies, Savings' Banks, Government Annuity Societies, Friendly Societies, Benefit Building Societies, Poor•law Commission, And all Public and Private In- Insurance Companies, stitutions, Banks, Chancery and other Receiver- Railway Companies, ships, Mercantile Houses, And in all other situations where security against fraud, or failure to account, is required. Rates of Premium One Half per Cent. and upwards. Colonial and Foreign Policies arc granted. Forms of proposal may he obtained at the offices of the Associa tion ; or from any of the Local Agents. A. CHA.MBRE, Secretary to the London Board. DR. CULVERIVELL on HEALTH, HAPPINESS, and LONG LIFE. _ In pocket volumes Is. each, by po;t(in stamps), Is. 6d. each. HOW TO BE HAPPY. " Jucunde Vlvere."—Clc. 2. WHAT to EAT, DRINK, and AVOID. (With Diet-tables for all Complaints.) a. MARRIAGE and its MYSTERIES. 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C staining:—A Practical Grammar, Exercises, a Reading book, and a Vocabulary of 4.500 words, synonymous in German and English. A Key to the Exercises and Examples on the Expletives used in German. By F LCK LEBAIIN. " A book of considerable value for all German students."—Literary Gazette. " the plan of this book is clear, comprehensive, and practical."— Atlas. " We consider this volume to be without any competitor."—Sun. "It ei9rnprehends all that is necessary for well-grounded knowledge and rapid progress in the study."—Morning Chronicle. " This is the best G , rman grammar that has yet been published."— Morning Post. Alex. Black, 8, Wellington-street North. Strand. NEW WORK BY MRS, ELLIS.-3larch 31st, post BTo., price 9s. PREVENTION BETIER THAN CURE ; or. THE MORAL WANTS OF THE WORLD WE LIVE fly the Author of " The Women of England." Fishar, Son, and Co., Printers and Publishers, Angel-street, St. Martin's-le-Grand, London. 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BORDEAUX AND CETTE RAILWAY COMPANY. _ _ The Shareholders in the Constituted Bordeaux and Cette Rail way Company are informed that the Office is REMO VED from 31, Lombard-street, to 6, St. Mildred's court, Poultry ; where the transfer of shares, and other business of the Company, will in future be conducted, and the holders of Bankers' Receipts in Ezpeleta's Company are requested to bring them in without delay, to be ex changed for Certificates of Shares in the Constituted Company. By order, C. T. BEKE, Secretary. Bordeaux and Cette Railway Office. 6, St. Mildred's-court, London. London, April 6, 1847. EI ONDON and SOUTH WESTERN RAILWAY. The Directors have this morning had their attention called to some FORGED SCRIP CERTIFICATES of SHARES in the additional capital created in November last. These Scrip purport to be under the hands of two of the Directors and the Treasurer of the Company ; and, so far as the Directors are at present aware, the forged Scrip are confined to Certificates of one Share each. The Directors think it right instantly to issue this notice, that parties dealing in the Scrip may be put on their guard as to the per sons by whom, and the circumstances under which, sales may be offered._ _ . The Directors have satisfaction in noticing that there is every reason to believe that the forgery has been committed by persons wholly unconnected with the Company. Further and the most urgent inquiries will, of course, be prose cuted, and holders of the Scrip des ring information, or able to com municate anything which may aid the Directors, are requested to communicate with the Treasurer or myself, at this office. By order of the Directors, P. LAURENIZ CAMPBELL, Secretary. Nine Elms Station, April 8, 1847. TO BRICK AND MAKE. r 1 JL I HE AINSLIE BRICK TILE and TILE MACHINE CO NIPANY (James Smith, Esq., of Deanston, Chairman), invite attention to their IMPROVED BRICK and TILE MA CHINES, which are to be seen at work at Alperton, and at the Company's office, 193 a, Piccadilly, from Ten A.M. to Five F.M. Mr. Robert Scrivener, who has been appointed manager in the room of Mr. John Ainslie, will show the Machines at the works at Alperton, which is within a mile of the Sudbury station of the London and North-Western Railway, and two miles of the Ealing station of the Great Western Railway ; also at the Polytechnic Institution, Regent street, London. All communications to be addressed to Mr. William Gorden, Se cretary, at the Office of the Company, London, 193 A, Piccadilly.— April 1, 1817. These Machines may also be seen at Mr. Slight's, Leith-walk, Edinburgh ; Mr. Lawrence Hill, 135, Buchanan-street, Glasgow ; Mr. Robert Charles, Mill-hill, Leeds; Messrs Finch and C•pe, Penkeridge, Staffordshire ; and Messrs. Drummond and Son, Dublin. WHITE CONDUIT HOUSE TAVERN.- RICHARD ROUSE, with deep gratitude for all past favours, begs to inform his Friends and the Public, that his Summer Arrangements for the Reception and Accommodatioa of large or small DINNER PARTIES, are now complete, and most respectfully solicits a continuation of the hohour of their patronage. The abundant supply and the quality of all dinners provided by R. Rouse, and his publicly acknowledged superior mode of serving them up, having given such weneral satisfaction to his patrons, he begs to call the attention of Stewards and Managing Committees of every public dinner, to the near distance from the city, the central and airy situation, the conveniences and capabilities of the White Conduit House Tavern, the certainty of cheap conveyances, at all hours, to every part of the metrepolis ; and in the event of unfavourable weather, more covered ground and premises than any other tavern in England—a.lvantages certain i o insure a more numerous attend ance of the friends and supporters of their respective societies, and a correspeading addition to the funds of their several benevolent and praiseworthy institutions. ( 1 RAVESEND STAR and BLACKWALL L PACKETS. Boat and Railway included in one Payment, avoiding the danger and delay of the Pool. From the Brunswick Wharf, Blackwall, at 9, 10, 11, 12, 1 1 /, 3, 4%, 5%. and 7. Sundays, at 9,9%, 10, 11, 1%, 3,5%, and 7. The Trains starting one quarter of an hour before each of these times. New Terrace Pier, Gravesend, at 7%, 8%, 9%, 11 1 ,x, 1,2, 3,5, and 6 1 /. Sundays, at 7,7%, 8%, 11 1 /, 1,3, 5,6, and 7. N.B.—No other packets call at the Grays or Greenhithe Piers. Star Office, Gravesend, April 3, 1847. BENJAMIN EDGINGTON, Marquee, Tent, Flag, and Rick Cl Ali Manufacturer, 2, Duke-street, South wark, foot of London-bridge. Rick Cloths, with poles, pulleys, and lines complete. " No farm er s h ou ld b e w i thout a good r i ck cloth, for i t i s cer tainly C one of the m os t use f u l th i ngs he can have on his premlses."—Gar doner's Gazett e . itte k Bunting, loth l)° athndn s e e w rim a s n f d or s f e ru co i n t d t h r a e n es d . , at a reasonable cost. Netting, Address, Benjamin Edgington, 2, Duke-street, Southwark. A warehouse, 208, Piccadilly. HEARTBURN, &c.—Certain and immediate relief, in the hours of business, by night or on a journey, is given by the Pure Alkaline Preparations of 81-CARBONATE of SODA and I'OTASS, compressed into PILLS by Brockedon's Patent Process. They furnish an ever ready and instant remedy to those painful diseases of the digestive organs, Heartburn, Sick Headache, Indigestion, &c., produced by Acidity.—Sold wholesale by Barclay and Sons, Farringdon-street, and by every Chemist and Druggist in the United Kingdom. Price One Shilling per Box, or in s Family Boxes, Half-a-crown. ROKIZONTAL WATCHES, VERY FLA r. A. B. SAVORY and SONS. Watchmakers, No. 9, Cornhill, London, opposite the Bank. Price in Silver Cases, 3/. 10s. each ;or in Gold Cases, Six Gumeas each. These watches are accurate and durable, the Horizontal escapement being peculiarly suited to com bine these important requisites. They are jen-elled in four holes, and continue going whilst being wound. A twelvemonth's warranty given with each. EYEBROWS, MUUSTACHIOS, and WHIS KERA 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, is. ; and double this size, Ils. each ; enclosed in a Pamphlet, con. mining testimonial) of undoubted authority, entitled " Three Minutes' Advice on the Growth and Preservation of the Human Hair, ittc." By post, 4s. Gd., 7s, 84„ and 125., for money orders only. Sold wholesale only at Grimstone's Herbary, Highgate, near London ; and by Messrs. Barclay and Son, Fartingdon-street ; Sanger, Oxford-street; Messrs. Butler and Co., Cheapside • Fisher and Teller, Conduit-street ; Mr. Johnston, medicine warehouse, 68, Cornhill • and by all ihemists, Perfumers, and others For Edinburgh, J. and It. Raimes, Leith-walk; for Manchester, eresche and Son, Adger doer-office. ON NERVOUS DEBILITY AND GENERATIVE DISEASES. JUST PUBLISHED, THE THIRTIETH THOUSAND, An Improved Edition, revised and corrected, 120 pages, price 25., in a sealed envelope, or forwarded, post-paid, to any address, secure from observation, for 2s. 6d. in postage stamps, illustrated with numerous Anatomical Coloured Engravings, MA 0 0 D: The Causes of Its Premature Decline; with Plain Direc tions for its Perfect Restoration. A Medical Essay on those diseases of the generative organs, emanating from solitary and sedentary habits, indiscriminate ex cesses, the effects of climate, and infection, &c., addressed to the sufferer in youth, manhood, and old age ; with practical remarks on marriage, the treatment and cure of nervous and mental debility, impotency, syphilis, and other urino-genital diseases. by which even the most shattered constitution may be restored, and reach the full period of life allotted to man. The whale illustrated with numerous Anatomical Engravings en steel, in colour, explain ing the various functions, secretions, and structures of the reproduc tive organs in health and disease; ith instructions for private cor respondence, cases, &c. fly J. L. CURTIS and 0., Consulting Surgeons, 7, Frith-street, Soho-square, London. REVIEW OF THE WORK. " Clisms or; 'Mammon. ( Strange). Having for many years been the standard work on these diseases, its originality is apparent, and its perusal breathes consolation and hope to the mind of the patient." —Naval and Military Gazette. Published by the Authors, and may be had at their residence ; sold also by Strange, 21, Paternoster-row; Hannay, 63, Oxford-street; Mann, 39, Cornhill, London ; Sowler, 4, St. Ann's-square, Man chester; Philip, South Castle-street, Liverpool ; Campbell, 146, Argyle-Street, Glasgow ; Robinson, 11, Greenside-street, Edinburgh ; and In a sealed envelepe by all booksellers. Messrs. CURTIS and CO. are to be consulted daily at their resi dence, No. 7, FRITH-STREET, SOHO-SQUARE, LONDON, and Patients can have this work privately forwarded them, by initial or otherwise, to any part of the United Kingdom, direct from the Author's Residence, or from any of the above agents, en remitting Is. 6d. In postage stamps. HUDDERSFIELD, TUESDAY, APRIL 6.—This being a great holiday, but little business is expected ; yet we have had a good attendance of buyers, and there have been extensive purchases for the American market. In the warehouses, also, a fair amount of business has been transacted during the week. STATE OF TRADE. MANCHESTER, TUE SD AY, APRIL 6.—The measures recently adopted by t h e B an k o f E n gland, and alluded to in the G uar di an of Satur d ay l as t, have entirely changed the tone of our market. The refusal on the part of the directors to make advances on the deposit of long-dated paper in the hands of bill-brokers, having in creased the diff icu l ty o f di scount i ng or neg otiating paper from India, the purchases which were making for that market have been arrested ; and though prices are tolerably firm, the demand has been very limited, espe cially for yarns, in which the business done has been .3Teedingly small. It is understood that some of the spinners who have been recently working short time are about to close their mills altogether. Indeed, the recent advance in the cotton market, unattended by any cor responding increase in the prices of goods and yarn, places both spinners and manufacturers in a worse con dition that at any former period; and unless some fa vourable change should speedily take place, a very large cessation of employment may be expected. At present there seems no prospect of a decline in the cotton mar ket. Indeed, yesterday, there was considerable excite ment at Liverpool, in consequence of the arrival of later news from the United States by way of Havre; from which it appears th at t h ere h a d been a decided falling off in the arrival of cotton at the ports during the week ending the 10th March. At the close of the preceding week, the excess of receipts over those of the preceding year was 58,000 b a l es; b ut on the 10th the account stood thus.— 1847 1846 1,298,189 1845 1,616,713 It therefore appears that the deficiency in the last week's receipts, as compared with the corresponding week of the preceding year, was no less than 35,000 bales. The va nation of a single week seems a rather slender founda tion for a revival of speculation; but, in the present sen• sitive state of the cotton market, very small causes are sufficient to produce either an advance or a decline in prices. ROCRDALE, MONDAY APRIL 5. —The depression in the flannel market still continues, and the business transacted in.wool has been upon a very limited scale. Some of the extensive buyers have not attended ; but a few of the large manufacturers have been purchasing in anticipa tion of the Government orders. HALIFA X, SATURDAY, APRIL 3.—ln the piece h all to-day, there was but a slender attendance of buyers, and few goods changed hands ; but we understand that there is rather more doing in the warehouses. There is an improve ment in the demand for yarn ; and spinners are unwil ling to accept contracts for future deliveries, of any amount, at old prices, though an advance can scarcely yet be obtained. As to long wool, in super qualities there is a good demand, with a slight i m p rovement i n price. Low qualities remain as before, though the stock is coming down in the local markets. In short wool there is no alteration. LEEDS, TUESDAY, APRIL 6.—There has been a fair business doing to-day at our cloth halls, and some ex tensive purchases were made last week in middle fine cloth ; so that the improved feeling of our markets in fully supported. Foreign wools sell easier than for some time past, but prices rule proportionably low. Some ap prehensions are entertained as to the effect of the last regulations of the Bank of England concerning the dis- counting houses, but it is hoped the discr e ti onar y p ower of the Bank will not be exercised against bond fide trade bills, which our merchants have often to draw on such houses.—Manchester Guardian. THE IRON TRADE. WOLVERHAMPTON, WEDNESDAY EVENING.—Today the second of the quarterly meetings of the above trade was held at the Swan Hotel in this town, and was nu merously attended by the representatives of all the large houses in the neighbourhood, and also by many gentle men from a distance. It was reported that iron is at present in great demand, and many good orders on hand. There was consequently no attempt to reduce the prices, which stand as follow:—Pig iron, 51 to 51, 10s.; railway iron, 101. 10s.; and bar, 101. The following notice of the present state of the trade is from the Birmingham Gazette of Monday : " A general expectation seems to prevail that, exclu sive of railway supplies, a large drain upon our stocks of iron will take place on the return of the almost innume rable vessels now arriving in cur ports with cargoes of bread-stuffs. These stocks are by no means accumulat ing under the present demand, although an increase of produce in the manufacturing department has been car ried out to a great extent—as far indeed as the supply of materials will allow. This expectation, combined with the existing pressure of orders, imparted a tone of cheer ful feeling at the preparatory meeting at the Hotel, Dudley, last week, when a resolution was passed unani mously to the effect that the prices of iron should remain the same as last quarter. It appears, therefore, pretty certain that the full nominal price for manufactured iron, aid the slight advance upon pigs that was eltablished last quarter-day, will be easily sustained during the ap proaching quarterly meetings; and, under the adverse position of the general mercantile interests of the country, the satisfactory maintenance of existing prices may be considered equivalent to an advance under ordi nary circumstances, thus justifying the views hitherto taken by ourselves and many others, of the prospects of the trade, and the propriety of being provided with sup plies of materials in anticipation of any movement that might take place of an upward tendency. An uneasi ness among the workmen in the Welsh districts has been manifested, and in a slight deg ree has contaminated this neighbourh oo d ; b ut i t has been met by determined mea sures of self - protection on the part of the masters, and with the prospect of more moderate charges for pro visions, and the summer season at hand, we do not think any general attempt to demand higher wages will be made." 1847.—The following is the House list of Governors and Directors of the Bank of England for the year ensuing William R. Robinson, Esq" FOR GOV;RNORS. Governor. James M orr i s , E sq ., D e puty-Governor. Arthur Edw. CampbellFOElltrh 1. Daorlitses• Fredk. Huth, Esq. Edward H. Chapman, Esq ( . l. Alfred Latham , Esq. William Cotton, Esq. James Malcolms o n , Esq. Bonamy Dobree, Esq. EI. St. John Mildmay , Esq. Charles Pascoe Grenfell, Esq Sheffield Neave, Esq. Abel Lew es Gower, Esq. 2 Geo. Warde Norman, Esq. Thomas Hankey, jun., Esq. John Horsley Palmer, Esq. John Oliver Hans E Hanson, John Benjamin Heath, Esq. Sir Jno. Henry Pelly, Bart. Kirkman Dnl. Hodgson, Es Henry James Prescott, Esq. Henry Lancelot Holland, Esq. Sir John Rae Reid, Bart. Thos. Newman Hunt, Esq. Thomas Tooke, , jun., Esq. The election for Governor and Deputy-Governor will be held at the Bank, on Tuesday, the 13th of April, and for Directors, on 'Wednesday. the 14th of April, from ten o'clock in the forenoon till four in the afternoon. SINGULAR SNOW PHENOMENON IN ORENEY.—In Esq, James Pattison, Esq. the current number of the Philosophical Magazine, Mr. Clouston, of Strornness, relates a curious circumstance which, it appears, not only astonished and perplexed the neighbourhood in which it occurred, but filled the superstitious with consternation. During one night a heavy fall of snow took place which covered the plain to a depth of several inches. upon this pure carpet," says the writer, " there rested next morning thousands of large masses of snow, which contrasted strangely with its smooth surface." These occurred generally in patches from one acre to a hundred in extent, while the clusters were often half a mile asunder. The fields so covered looked as if they had been scattered over with cart loads of manure, and the latter covered with snow; but on examination the masses were all found to be cylindrical, like hollow fluted rollers, or ladies' swan down muffs, bearing a strong resemblance to the latter. The largest measured was 34 feet long, and 7 feet in cir cumference. The centres were nearly but not quite hollow; and by placing the bead within when the sun was bright, the concentric structure of the cylinder was apparent. They did not occur in any of the adjoining parishes, and were limited to a spac e o f a b out fi ve m il es. The first idea as to the origin of these bodies was, that they had fallen from the clouds, and portended some direful calamity. But had they fallen from the atmos phere, their symmetry and loose texture must have been destroyed. The writer having examined them, was soon convinced that they had been formed by the wind rolling up the snow, as boys form snow -balls. Their round form, concentric structure, fluted surface, and position with respect to the weather side of eminences proved this. And also from the fact of their lying lengthways, with their sides to the wind ; and sometimes their tracts were visible in the snow for twenty or thirty yards in the w indward direction, whence they had evidently ga thered up their concentric layers. ARSON.—COMMITTAL OF THE INCENDIARY. --ELY, APRIL 6.—At the Petty Sessions, held at the C rown Inn, Soham, on Saturday , before the Rev. IL Fardell, chairman, and other county magistrat es , S ara h Munson underwent a final examination on the charge of having wilfully fired the town on the morning of the 16th of last month. The prisoner was seen in the locality of the barn a short period before the outbreak, and from other circumstances the Bench decided on committing her for trial at the ensuing summer assizes. During the investi• gation a son of the prisoner, Josiah Munson, who was acquitted at the, last assizes at Cambridge on a charge of firing some buildings in the town in the early part of the last win'er, was waiting outside the i nn to h ear the re sult of the proceedings against his m ot h er, w h en t h e magistrates ordered him into the roo m . O n enter i ng, setting M r. Wk firel n , to a astack 1846, the property of T l iornas Peck, o f S o h am. Evi dence in support of the charge was th en gone i nto, an d the magistrates determined on sen di ng i i solicitor, ofstraw on th e I st o f N ovember, i'samediat e l y accused him with him back to his old quarters for trial. ACCIDENT ON THE LONDON AND NORT/P•WESTERN RAILWAY.—LIVERPOOL., THURSDAY.—We are sorry to announce that as the e - &press train, which left London at 5 P.M. yesterday, wa,P, proceeding to Liverpool, it got off the rail at Winston J. No serious damage was sus tained. All the par sengers, we are glad to learn, escaped unhurt ; but the engine-man has been very severely injured, and it is uncertain whether he will re cover. It is thought , that his back is broken. The cause of the accident is e A present unknown ; but no doubt it will be thoroughly sifted by the directors and the chief officers, who:have ever manifested the utmost vigilance care, and cautio , j, §ince the line was first opened for public traffic. LIFE ASSUR ANCE. Example. —A person at the age of 30 next birthday may secure the sum of 1001. payable at his death, whenever ft may happen, and also participate in the Annual Division of Profits, by the annual pay ment of 21. 9s. 3d. Example.—A person at the age of 25 next birthday, by the pay ment of 4s. per month, or Is. per week, may stcure the sum of 1121.55. payab'e at nis death. whenever it may happen, and like wise share in the annual profits of the Society. F. FERGUSON C kSIROITX, Secretary. DIVISION OF PROFITS. The remarkable success ana increasing prosperity of the Society has enabled the Directors, at the last annual investigation, to declare a fourth bonus, varying from 35 to 85 per cent, on the premiums paid on each Policy effected on the Profit scale. EXAMPLES. ' 44 Bonus 5) g g roams Premium. P added. Bonus in Ass ay Cash. E'A m ured p 5 r. Borrow. • O 1837 £217 15 I £lOO 0 11'X16 0 4 £445 0 0 £ £9. d. 1838 192 3 0 87 1 4' 13 10 2 395 11 1 60 1000 3 4 1839 165 11 10 74 19' 1 1 3 1•1 34 2 3 11840 116 7 6 , 54 0 101 718 10 296 13 4 , 1841 111 6 8 , 49 10 Oi 710 4 247 4 5 FOITRTFI DIVISION OF PROFITS. A detailed report (Just published) of all the Bonuses declared, a statement of the Large Reserve Fund, of the favourable prospects of th.ze Nov Assuring, and of tile state of the Society generally, can be obtained, free of expense, of any of the Society's Agents, or by ad dressing a letter to GEO. H. PINCKARD, Secretary, No. 78, Great Russell-street, Bloomsbury, London. TO Tin LADIES, This lady had the foll Owing letter Inserted in the "Times" news paper on Ang. 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 Ilerbary, 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 ftegenator, 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 produotion of hair in abund ance, but as a cure et nervous headache ; as a toilet perfume it is far beyond any to her taste. She will teal a Neamare in answering any lady of respectability to the above facts.-3, Swan-street, Borough." In cases of the hair becoming thin, weak, or turning gray, a few drops on the crown of the bead occasionally, every week, will pre vent the hair from coming away with the comb, 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 )(lour removes headache and makes it a most necessary companion o the toilet, In cases of nevous headache, pour ten or twelve drops n the crown 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 children's heads in a few appplications. It used on infants' ead.„ it has such a peculiar cooling influence on the brain as to pre vrnt convulsions, as well as promoting the growth of hair.—See pamphlet of testimonials. Allletters addressed to William Grimstone Herbary, Highgate. S Ny APRIL 9, 1847. TRADE IN CHINA. There has been issued, in pursuance of the order of the House of Commons of Jan. 26, a copy of orders, ordinances, rules, and regulations concerning the trade in China. The following is an extract there. from of much interest : SIR JOHN DAVIS TO THE CHINESE MINISTER. Victoria, a - ,ng-Kong, Jan. 22, 1846. I have had the honour to receive your Excellency's note respecting the difficulties attendant on opening the city of Canton to British merchants. In the Treaty of ganking, the second article states that "British subjects with their families and esta blishments shall be allowed to reside, for the purpose of carrying on their mercantile pursuits, without mo lestation or restraint, at the cities and towns of Can ton, Amoy, Foo-chow-foo, Ningpo, and Shanghae." Now, the treaty has already been equitably fulfilled at four of these ports, and Canton remains the only exception. Even at Poo-chow foo, where difficulties were last year urged exactly similar to those alleged regarding Canton, your Excellency's Government has enforced the provisions of the treaty. - In the first article of the Treaty of Nanking, it is stated that the subjects of our two Governments re spectively "shall enjoy full security and protection for their persons and property within the dominions of the other." It is a matter of high satisfaction to reflect that at four of the ports the greatest security and tranquil lity prevail. Even at Foo-chow-foo, where I had last year so much reason to complain, the people have been brought, in consequence of my representations, and by means of proper examples, to behave with perfect correctness towards foreigners. But, unfor tunately, at Canton the evil is far from being confined to a mere exclusion from the city. Your Excellency knows that the Vice-consul himself, a public officer, was wantonly and outrageously assaulted on the opposite side of the river, and no redress whatever has yet been afforded for that and another similar instance reported to me by the Consul. Your Excellency's long experience of public life must convince you that such a state of things cannot continue. At Canton was the origin of those troubles which were happily terminated by the peace ; and it is my wish for the continuance of our present friendly relations that makes me desirous to urge in the least unpleasant manner, and before it is too late, the com pletion of treaty engagements at Canton. In the twelfth article of the Treaty of Nanking it is expressly provided, that " the islands of Koolangsoo and Chusan will continue to be held by her Majesty's forces until the money payments and the arrange. meats for opening the ports to British merchants be completed." In July, 1843, your Excellency addressed the an nexed paper to my predecessor, distinctly admitting the justice of opening the city of Canton in common with the others, and solemnly engaging that it should be done. I have myself repeatedly pressed this en gagement on your Excellency, and now urge it with the authority of my Government. Koolangsoo has already been delivered up ; and her Majesty's forces will evacuate Chusan the moment some arrangement has been effected according to the treaty. Your Excellency is aware that scarcely any buildings whatever have been constructed at Chusan, in antici pation of its speedy evacuation. Adverting now to your Excellency's last note, the tumult in which the rabble attacked the Prefect of Canton's house is publicly and universally known to have originated in the undue severity exercised by that officer on an individual who impeded his way, and not in any rumoured attempts of foreigners to enter the city. I have gone to an extreme length in prohibiting British merchants and others from the exercise of their just and admitted rights. But even supposing that such a tumult arose from a mere ru moured attempt of foreigners to exercise a right secured by treaty, this only proves the extent of the evil to be remedied. The control of Chinese subjects belongs exclu• sively to your Excellency's Government. I have only to require for British subjects those privileges and that protection which have been so often urged, and so long postponed— and having now received positive instructions from my Government, I cannot do otherwise than be guided by them. I take this occasion to renew to your Excellency the assurances of my highest consideration. J. F. DAVIS. (True copy) ADAM W. EMSLIE. COMMISSIONER KEYING TO SIR JOUN DAVIS. (Translation. — Extract.)_ JULY, 1843. As to the free entry into Canton, the two nations are now at peace, without the slightest ground for jar or altercation ; what difference, therefore, can there be between the insid e an d th e ou t s ide of the city ? When, too, lcingpo, Foochow, Shanghae, &c., may be entered, why should Canton be solitary in this respect ? The evil is that the temper of the Canton population is so unlike that of the Chekiang and Kiangnan people. The former, since they have felt the misery and disasters of war, have been filled with consternation ; and, unsettled in mind, they are easily accessible to doubts and suspicions. The High Commissioner, on his first arrival at Canton, issued a proclamation earnestly and clearly ex horting them, and at that time hoped that the popular mind was becoming by degrees quieter. But, when returning from Hong-Kong, with a mind fully decided on inviting, the Plenipotentiary to conference there, that he might in some measure exhibit his feelings towards him, he was to his astonishment saluted with representations from one Ho-Yushu, who, with more than eighty other of the gentry, joined in presenting addresses against his doing so, at the offices of himself, the High Commis sioner, and of all the principal offices. Though the High Commissioner admonished them face to face, and refused to receive their addresses, yet, observing day by day the actual disposition of the people, he finds their suspicions and surmises still unremoved. The High Commissioner has now, in conjunction with the Governor-General and Governor, commanded all local magistrates and other officers to adopt measures for inculcating a better spirit. And he only waits till the port is opened and commerce in progress, when all parties settling into a state of quiet, they shall meet together to consult within the city, whenever business may call them thither. If there be the slightest falsehood in this, may the Highest regard it ! PRICE SD. ACT TO FACILITATE THE SALE OF ENCUMBERED ESTATES IN IRELAND. r A Bill with the above title has been introduced in the Lords by the Lord Chancellor; subjoined is an abstract of its provisions : CLAUSE 1. Declares that the object of the Act is to "grant facilities for the sale of estates situate in that part of Great Britain and Ireland called Ireland, which may be charged with incumbrances, or subject to trusts authorising or requiring sale ;" and the fol lowing words shall be taken in the extended or res tricted sense expressly attached to them in this clause : Lands Manors, advowsons, rectories, messuages, lands, tenements, tithes, rents, and hereditaments of any te nure, and whether corporeal or incorporeal, and any undivided share thereof.—Estate. Estate in equity, as well as at law, and the benefit of any covenant or con tract fir, or in right of, renewal.—Encumbranee. Any legal or equitable mortgage in fee or for any less es tate ; any money secured by a trust, judgment, decree, or order, any legacy, portion, lien, or any other charge upon land, by which a sum of money is secured to be paid on an event, or at a time certain ; any annual charge which by the instrument creating it, or any other instrument, is repurchaseable on payment of a gross sum.—lncumbrancer. Any person entitled to an incumbrance.—Possession includes the receipt of rents and profits. —Owner. This word, applied to any lands or incumbrances, includes any person en titled in possession, absolutely or in tail, or quasi ; any person for a life or lives, or for a term of years determinable on the dropping of any life or , lives; any person entitled in possession as tenants by the courtesy, whether at law or in equity; any per son entitled in possession to the equity of redemption, or the property subject to the incumbrance in any land, whether in fee or less estate ; any feoffees or trustees for charitable or other purposes. It is de clared that the Act shall operate as well with respect to any estate or incumbrance created before as after the passing of the Azt. 2. Under the provisions of this Act the owner of any land or estate in land in Ir e land subject to in cumbrance, may (subject to the approbation of Court) contract for the sale of a part of it, freed from such incumbrance ; any owner or incumbrancer may, without having so contracted, apply for sale of whole or part of such land or estate; if an incumbrance affect less than the whole estate of the owner, but affect an estate carved out of it of not less than fifty years unexpired at the time of contract or sale, the power of sale shall extend to the whole estate. 3, The owner or incumbrancer contracting for sale, or desirous to sell, may apply to the Lord Chancellor of Ireland to confirm the contract or sale, the petition and all subsequent petitions in the case being enti tled ex parte the petitioner "in the matter of the Act for facilitating the sale of encumbered estates in Ireland." 4. The Lord Chancellor of Ireland, with the ad vice and Consent of the Master of the Rolls, may make rules or orders for carrying this Act into effect; the rules and orders to be laid before Parlia ment. 5. He may, with the advice and consent, alter or rescind former rules or orders. 6. Upon presentation of the petition, the Court may, without the attendance of counsel, refer the same to a Master in Chancery, who shall inquire into the particulars and report. 7. Such land may be sold freed from her Majesty's title, as authorised by 4 and 5 Wm. IV. c. 92. 8. All laws, rules, orders, and discretionary power, and practice in force with respect to proceedings in court for fore-closure or redemption of a mortgages and under a decree for sale of estates for payment of encumbrances or debts, not inconsistent with this Act or any rules made under it; the court may apportion costs as it thinks fit, and order surplus moneys to be invested in land for the benefit of parties entitled to them; and all persons becoming parties are to be sub ject to the jurisdiction of the court. 9. When a petition for sale is presented by an in cumbrancer, the court may allow the owner time to ascertain the validity of the debt. 10. Proceedings before the court under this Act to be by petition or motion in a summary way ; not to abate or be suspended by death or transmission of in terest ; parties aggrieved by report of Master are not compelled to take exceptions. 11. In case of death or transmission of interest any person interested may apply to tl.e court to carry on proceedings. 12. When upon a petition a reference shall have been made to the Master, he shall cause an advertise ment, announcing the petitioner's name, and describ ing the land or estate contracted for or desired to be sold, to be inserted at least once two previous weeks in whatever daily or other public journals he pleases, and fixing a day for entering upon a consideration of the matter. 13. No error in such advertisement shall vitiate the proceedings. 14. Before proceeding the master shall cause notice to be given to all persons having interest in the sub ject of inquiry. 15. All parties claiming an interest in the subject of the inquiries may appear, and the master shall de termine what parties have a right to take part in the proceedings; the master's omission to give notice not to vitiate proceedings. 16. Parties disallowed to attend by the master may apply to the court against his decision within twenty one days, or if the court is not sitting, after giving notice within twenty-one days to the party petition ing for sale. 17. Where there is only one incumbrance the court shall not direct a sale without consent of the incum brancer, unless it consider the produce sufficient to 'pay the principal and arrears of interest, or sufficient (if the incumbrance is a re-purchasable annual charge) to pay re-purchase, arrears, and costs. 18. Where there is more than one incumbrancer, the first shall, for the purpose of giving consent, be considered the whole incumbrancer, reserving to the second a right to pay him off and become sole incum brancer. 19. 'When an incumbrancer is held subject to limi tation, or in trust, the first person entitled to the in come is the party to consent. 20. Where a person entitled to a charge, which is not an incumbrance in the meaning of the Act, is willing to accept a gross sum in satisfaction of it, the master may treat it as an incumbrance, and charge the portion of land which is not to be sold with it preferably. 21. All reports and other proceedings under this Act are to be filled according to the rules of the court. 22. The order for sale may include the whole or part of the incumbered estate. 23. The court may order the whole of an estate to be sold although the master shall have approved of the sa l e of part only. 24. The court may confirm the report nisi, and direct it to be served on any person or referred back to the master for review previously to making order for sale. 25. The assurance of the land or estate sold shall he made in such form as the master shall direct ; or he may authorise any other persons to execute the same ; the assurance shall be made to the purchaser, his heirs, executors, administrators, and assigns. 26. The purchase money arising on the sale is to be paid into the Bank of Ireland. 27. The receipt of the Accountant-General is to be a sufficient diFchargs. 28. Where there are several incumbrances the court may order proceedings to ascertain their respective priority. 29. Where an annual charge, not an incumbrance in the sense of this Act, affects any land or estate t o be sold under this Act, being part of an estate affected by such charge, the person entitled to it may release the land or estate to be sold without impairing the charge as to the remaining part of the estate. 30. Provided no payment, not being payment in full of an incumbrance, shall affect the incumbrancer 's right to the balance. 31. When an incumbrancer shall be satisfied, wholly, or in part, by monies arising ° under this Act, and that it shall app e persons, or lands, or estates should a lb: f t o i trdpeai r pro ceedings co n tribute ar to aa t d s ha i e s er ceedings to recover the money, and charge the incumbrance, the court d may have •d • the Bank of Ireland. 32. No payment in respect of any incumbra nce under this Act shall affe ct the right of persons out of whose estate the payment is made to be incktnnified out of any other land or estate, except in so far as the court shall order under special circumstances. 33. Where the estate is ordered to be sold the court may empower the master to include in his report other int 3 e 4 re . sts i n Whereth ethseamlaenato estate. be sold is subject to a lease unsoldthe m a s p t a e r r t s m , may B a p a p l o i r e t in o o ve n t a h n e t s r o e f n t t h o e f l t e h a s e e ll s s o h l d a a r n e d . main in force as regards the apportioned parts except as to the amount of rent. 35. No person entitled to any incumbrance shall he bound to accept payment under this Act without six months' notice, nor until the incumbrance is pay . able. 36. - Where the incumbrance is not payable or not ascertained the court may direct the Accountant- General to set apart the sum to the credit of the in cumbrance and for costs and expenses. 37. When a petition for carrying into execution a contract of sale has been presented without the requi site consent, the consent may be given subsequently. 38. The court may appoint a receiver subject to its jurisdiction while proceedings are pending. 39. The court may appoint issarthaisute act for infants for the purposes of this Act. 40. The court may appoint persons to act for idiots or lunatics for the purposes of this Act. 41. Costs and expenses incident to applications for appointment or change of a guardian, may be intro duced among the general costs. 42 No proceedings of the nature of an appeal can be undertaken without leave of the court. 43. No land to be sold freed from any debt to the Crown without the Crown's consent, certified by the Attorney-General fur Ireland. 44. The Acts to extend only to Ireland, and may be altered or repealed during the present session. AGRICULTURE IN FRANCE. A vast improvement in agriculture was brought about by the revolution of 1789, which by abolishing tithes, in lending to the sale of the immen a s n e properties of the f icnhioldrd re a n ini e n s g sential77ch ange d ° property, rendering ni,r the clergyeondt patrimonies o a n n s d onobility, amongst landed firee and accessible to the class of persons wh i3 o g u w t er d e ur m i ' n o e i st tchan pable of cultivating it to advantage. convulsions of the revolution, it was impossible for agri culture to make progress in the new career that, had been opened to it; under the directory, the consulate, and the empire, it had fewer difficulties to contend against. It was then directed and encouraged by one who knew it, both theoretically and practically— Francois dos Neuf chateau, to whom we are indebted p fo o r leo t n he al estab l ishmento at h f e d wasep a r d t i n s ) p e n o s r :d l n t r e s n e o r i o e n s r . a g N e . by directing the formation of several agricultural socie ties, enriching and enlarging the national garden, and creating several botanical or economical gardens. Still the wars of the empire retarded its progress. Its ad vance was more rapid after the restoration brought peace to France, and the old officers of the empire, turning their swords into ploughshares, shed on their new Prt) - fession the eclat of that which they had left; whilst they also introduced new modes of culture, which had come under their notice in foreign countries. It was during this period that the school of Forestry was founded at Nancy ii 1824, under Louis XVIII., and that the society of horticulture was formed under the patronage of Charles X., during- whore reign were also promulgated the Forest Code, and that in regard to river fishing*. But the fallen , hri3sty twing r-uspected of the design of re-establiAbing the aristocracy of the soil, found itself hampered in carrying out measures which would have been favourable to agriculture. Since the revolution of 1830. a greater freedom of action has been acquired; and it is since then that it has made the most rapid, ad vances. Its progress has been such since 1789, that its produce has been increased forty per cent. The greatest share in this increase is attributable to the subdivision of the soil among a greater number of persons, who culti vate it, if not with greater science, at least with more energy, and a stricter regard to economy,—to the sale of the properties of the emigrants—to the reclamation of waste lands—to the general cultivation of potatoes, brought about chiefly by the influence of Parmentier— to the ameliorations in the breeds of live stock, and the rearing of domestic animals—to the great increase of Merinos—and finally to the exertions of scientific agri culturists, especially Mathew de Bombasle, to propagate sound agricultural doctrines. At the present day the onward movement of agriculture continues to take place on all the points of the territory, and is perhaps more rapid than in any other country. A FEW THINGS THAT OUGHT TO BE KNOWN ABOUT THE NEW COUNTY COURTS. The jurisdiction of the Court extends to debts to the amount of 20L, and to hurts and wrongs of all descrip tions where the damages are not laid above 51. Plaints of ejectment for rents under 501. may also b e brought before the Court. The following is a list of the Court fees on entering plaints. Cost of a summons if the defendant resides within one mile of the Court House :—For sums not exceeding 205., 9d. ; for sums exceeding 20s. and not exceeding 405., ls. 4d., with an additional charge of 6d. in the pound (being the general fund fee) ; if above 40s. and not exceeding 51., 2s. 6d., besides the general fund fee, which is ls.. in the pound on all sums a b ove 40s. ; if above a and not exceeding 101., 4s. 10d. ; if above 101., 75., if the action is found e d on contract, and Bs. if it it; founded on tort. The allowances to witnesses are as follow:—Gentle men, merchants, bankers, and professional men, 7s. 6d. a day ; trade smen , auct i oneers, accountant, clerks, and yeomen, ss. ; journeymen, labourers, and the like, 2s. Travelling expenses, per mile, one way, 6d. The points most important to be observed by suitors are the following:— BY A PLAINTIFF. He must apply at the office of the Court to enter a plaint in a book to be kept there. If the sum be above 61., he must deliver as many copies of the partioulnrs of his demand, or cause of ac ten, as there are defendants. The plaintiff on entering the plaint will receive from t e clerk a note, %inch mu,t be produced on taking any tnon.-y out of C ourt , or he toast procu re t h e or d er o the judge for th tt purp , isp. The clerk will fill up the summons with a copy of the particu'ars. Every summons must be served ten clear days before the holding of the Court at which it is returnable, and must be served personally, or left with some person at defendant's clwelli,:g-boust, or place of business ; but where it has not been servi.d persimall‘ , and the de fendant does not ,iiirear, it must be proved that the sei vice has come to his knowledge ten clear dais before the return. I the defendant pays any money into Court he must do so five elemr days before the r:Aurn of the summons. If plaintiff accepts the sum so paid in satisfaction, he must give the clerk and the defendant a written notice of it three clear days before the return of the summons. The action shall then be discontinued, and the plaintiff shall not b e li a bl e to any f urt h er costs. I n d e f au l t o f the noti c e, t h e act i on w i ll proceed ; and if the plaintiff do not a pp ear at the hearing, he will be liable to pay the defendant's coats. BY A. DEFENDANT. In case he has any set-off, he must give notice thereof in writing to the clerk, and deliver him two copies of the particulars thereof five clear days before the return of the summons. The like notice must be given of any special defence of infancy, coverture, statute of limitations, or his dis charge under the bankrupt or insolvent laws. In debts exceeding 51. the party requiring a jury must give two clear days notice to the clerk before the return of the summons. When an order is , made for payment of money by in stalments, they are to be paid at the clerk's office, at such periods as the Court shall order; and if no order be made as to the periods of payments, the first instal ment is to become due at the expiration of one calendar month from the day of making the order, and the suc cessive instalments will be payable at intervals of one month from each other. Facilities are provided for enforcing claims by or against executors and administrators. __ , A defendant can be examined as well as his wife. UNIVERSITY OF LONDON. Wednesday the Council of this University assembled at their chambers, Somerset House, for the purpose of appointing examiners for the respective degrees for the ensuing year. The following gentlemen were elected:— IN ARTS. Classics.— The Rev. Joseph Jerrard, D.C.L., and Thos. B. Burcham, Esq., Barrister-at-Law, late Fellow of Trinity College, Cambridge. Mathematics and Natural Philosophy.—The Rev. J. W. L. Heaviside, M.A., Processor in the East India Company's College, Hertford, and George B. Jerrard, Esq., B.A. Logic and Intellectual and Moral Philosophy.—The Rev. Henry Alford, M.A., and T. B. Burcham, Esq., Barrister at-Law. Political Philosophy and Political Economy.—Ntlnal M roie A s . sor Graham, M.A., F.R.S. W. Senior, Esq., Botany.—The Rev. Professor Henslow, M.A. The French Language.—C. J. 1)elille. Esq. The German Language.—The Rev. Dr. Bialloblotzky. Hebrew Text of the Old Testament, Greek Text of the New Testament, and Scripture History.—The Rev. W. Drake, M.A., and the Rev. T. Stone, M.A. LAWS. Laws and Jurisprudence. —John Thomas Grimes, Esq., M.A., F.R.S. IN MEDICINE • ;Medicine.—Arehibaid g. Esq., M.D. and F.R,S., and Alexander Tweedie. Esq., M.D. and F.R.S. Surgery.—Sir Stephen Love Hammiek, Bart., and Caesar H. Ilawkins, Esq. F. R. Ai s ia i to a ni nd y parnodfesPs, s h,r)SlhOal O r g p y e3 .7 m. Fr r a ) n ., Ci p s Kiernan, Esq., Physiology an d s` Cc mparative Anatomy. —Professor Carpenter, M.D., F.R.S. Midwifery.—Edward Rigby, Esq., M.D. Ch e mistry.—Professor Braude. F.R.S. 3Bia'ttaeirlYia.—MTchdeici)t.eay.iidPri"illeassr;nriitely'.ll2.lj°7„:aMtht. Pereira, Esq., M.D. and F.R.S. - - - EXTENSION OF THE SOUTH-WESTERN TELEGRAPH TO THE A DMIRALTY. —Yesterday morning the workmen commenced laying down the metal pipes for the exten sion of the South. Wt stern Telegraph from the office (formerly the Courier) in the Strand to the Admiralty. The pipes are being laid inside the kerb-stone, to pre clude as far as possible any derangement of the apparatus by the passage of vehicles ; at intervals connecting posts will be placed, and frequently inspected, in order to dis cover where any defect may be, should any injury take place. The line will be laid on the north side of the Strand as far as Agar-street, and then cross onwards to Charing-cross, when the street will have to be crossed again to the Admiralty. Yesterday evening as far as Burleigh-street was finished, and when the whole will be completed, about the middle of June, the naval depart ment will have an uninterrupted line of communication to the Admiralty-office, Portsmouth, and thence by means of the submarine telegraph to the Clarence Vic tuallingp-yerd, Gosport. AWFUL VISITATION ON A WEDDING DAT.—Yes terday Mr. W. Baker, the Coroner, received information from Warner, a summoning officer of St. Luke's, of the death of Lucy Loomes, aged 22, who died at No. 14, Baltic-street, Old-street, where she was about to . vend the honeymoon. It appeared that she was mgrW on Tuesday last, to a young man of respectable xions , et Spa-fields Chapel ; afterwards they wad abw aboat. . cont ar . streets, when in the course of the afternoeut_ plained of being ill. On reaching borne , ebteltsom s ; on bad, that a surgeon was sent for. We, n became extinct. POPE PIUS THE NINTH. To him who now wears the tiara a noble mission is confided. Gregory the Sixteenth, with all his re sistances, prejudices, and alarms, belongs to the times that were. Pius the Ninth has entered upon his high position with a true appreciation of the wants—the claims of the age. If he can resist the pernicious influences that will beset him, there will be no bounds to his popularity and power, not only in the States of Italy, but throughout Catholic Christianity. His disposition to advance will be favourably contrasted with the determination to stand still, which was the law of his predecessor Italy wants a Sovereign who shall be the recipient of the public love, and Rome has still links enough binding her to all the States around to give an intelligent Pontiff an immense authority. The other day I received from an Italian lady a letter written on a sheet, at the top of which, engraved in gold, was a portrait of the pre sent Pope. " S e e 1" sa id s h e, "i t i s t h us we commu nicate with one another, thus that we convey our gra titude for what the holy father is doing—our ex pectations of what he still may do." Under the guidance of a cultivated and civilised spirit, Rome itself may awaken from its slumbers. It has still within it some of the intellectual elements which made it great and glorious. Let any man cross the city into the Trans-Tiberian quarter (Tras tavere), and watch the countenances of those who still represent the citizens of ancient Rome—that portion of the population which is believed to have escaped the fusion which the various races which have from time to time invaded, possessed, and peo pled the Italian provinces ; in the whole of that community, in the women especially, he will find much to admire, and will not easily believe that any great degeneracy can have corrupted such a noble race. And it may be laid down as a safe posi tion, that where sound minds and fine physical powers are preserved, there is no cause to despair of the re demption of nations. The seed of greatness have not been wholly trampled down in Rome itself— there is still fire in the ashes.—Dr. Bowring, in Howitts Journal. Low Tina IN THE Tnamus.--Yesterday afternoon the ebb tide fell unusually low in the Thames, and many of the above -bridge steamers and craft grounded in the customary navigable channels of the river. Prom the shallowness of the water, steam-vessels were unable to bring up alongside the floating piers. At the Westmin ster-bridge steam-boat pier, Surrey side, three small steamers were aground at the same time, to the great consternation of the numerous passengers on board. The German newspapers state that Professor Schonbein, the inventor of the cotton powder, has dis covered a new composition which produces the same effects as the inhalation of ether, without causing any danger. The nature of the new iuvention is not de scribed. ././ d 2. -...