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I •••• 1 / 4 ,, • ' 9, •\l4 ll , lt L it . iapi • 3(41. ' f ll/4 0 ' " - C ) S f: _ - 74. 4 „, , torA li ot, 4 1 / 4 , \ -Aro' . ttir , 4)" .ti r . "r. 1 • ip _ • \,• 'I,L. 1 Pl' ,•kV 4, • it+ 1•W" NAVAL INTkLUGENCE. NATIONAL LOAN FUND LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY. 26, CORNHILL, LONDON. Capital £500,000. Empowered by Act of Parliament. Th's Institution embraces important and substantial advantages with respect to life assurances anti 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 bnteflts, and the conversion of his in terests to meet other conveniencies or necessity. Assurances for terms of years on the lowest possible rates. DIVISION OF PROFITS. The increasing prosperity of the Society has enabled the Directors at the annual meeting held on the 12th May, 1847, to declare a fifth bonus, varying from 35 to 85 per cent. on the premiums paid on each policy effected on the profit scale. EXAMPLES. Perma • Sum the ..; . .. z ; Annual Policy Bonus in nent Re- Assured ad i .a 5 Pre- taken t , , Bonus in iduction of may bor ,:t. ~. Inium. 'out in A ssured. Cash. Annual row on Premiunis. Po.icy. ' -- ---. — £ s. 4. ' £ s d. £ s. d. £ a. d. 1 1837 243 9 3112 8 5 18 4 6 494 8 111 £ AB. d. 1838 218 4 8' 99 810 15 13 5 445 0 0 1000 74 3 4 1839 1 192 110 86 9 313 4 9 395 11 1 1810 143 5 10 66 8 4 9 19 1 ,246 2 3 1841 Ili 14 2 61 17 6 9 11 2 E 296 13 4 1842 ,111 6 8 49 10 0, 7 10 4 '247 4 5 ..._ Age. 60 The Annual Report, with tables of rates, &c., tnay be had at the MCe, or any of its branches in the country ; or, on application, will • • forwarded post free. F. FERGUSON CA.MROUX, Secretary. BRITANNIA LIFE ASSURANCE comPANY. I, Princes-street, Bank, London. Empowered by special Act of Parliament, 4th Vict., cap. 9. ADVANTAGES OF THIS INSTITUTION. MUTUAL AS9URANCE BRANCH. Complete security afforded to the Assured by means of an ample sUbscribed capital, and the large fund accumulated from the pre tniums on upwards of 6,000 policies. Half the arnotn t only of the afintfal premium required during the Itrst five years, the remaining half premiums being paid out of the Profits, which, after five years, will be annually divided among the Assured. PROPRIETARY BRANCH. The lowest rates consistent with security to the Assured. An increasing scale of premiums, peculiarly adapted to cases where assurances are effected for the purpose of securing loans or debts. Half-credit rates of premium, whereby credit is given for half the amount of premium for seven years, to be then paid off, or remain a charge upon the policy, at the option of the holder. EXTRACT FROII TIIE TABLES. Annual Premiums required for as Assurance of 100/. for the whole Term of Life. PB.OPRIZTAILY MUNCH. ASCOT RACES.-GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY.—Notice is hereby given, that on TUESDAY, the let of June, and on THURSDAY, the 3d of June, SPECIAL TRAINS will run between Paddington and Slough, for the conve nience of parties attending Ascot Races. Additional booking offices will be opened at Paddington, and in order to prevent as far as pos sible, the inconvenience exi-erienced in endeavouring to procure tickets durig the crowded state of the booking offices, the Directors have determined to issue First and Second Class Tickets at the Pad dington Station for any or all of the race days upon any previous evening, the holders of which, upon showing them, will be admitted to the platform through the iron carriage gates, without having to pass through the booking offices. Tickets so taken will not require to he stamped on the return journey, but merely shown on entering the trains. These tickets can also be obtained on application at the Railway Offices, No. 449, West Strand ; 29, Gresham-street, Bank ; and at Messrs. Tattersal's, Grosvenor-place, Hyde Park Corner, on MONDAY and the subsequent days. Persons wishing to send carriages or horses to Slough or Maiden head for Ascot Races, must make early application at the railway stations to secure a truck or horse-box for that purpose. Handbills giving full particulars of the Trains, &c., will be issued, and may be obtained at the Railway Offices on and after WEDNES DAY, the 15th of May. By order of the Directors, CHARLES SAUNDERS, Secretary. radd:ngton, May 17, 1847. ASCOT RACES.—Air. DYSON, of Windsor, Contractor for the Omibuses to and from the Slough Statico, of the Great Western Railway, begs to inform the public that he has arranged for the plentiful supply of well appointed ONI.ZI BUSES, to coach from the Slough station to ASCOT and back on the four race days. These Omnibuses will be conveniently placed in the station yard, with the sanction of the Railway Company, ready to start for the course on the arrival of the several trains. They will be conspicuously marked with Mr. Dyson's name, and numbered so that gentlemen may easily recornize, in the afternoon, the vehicles that conveyed them in the morning. All the Omnibuses will leave the course a quarter of an hour after the last Race on each day. The fare will oe 10s. for the journey from Slough to Ascot and back. 3(VTUAL ASSURANCE BRANCH. ' Half Pre- Age. mium, first lye years. ........._ .£ s. d , 20 1 0 ) 25 1 2 I 30 1 4LI 35 1 8. 40 1 13 3 4.5 1 19 6 I 3 2 7 9 t ' 0 5 _____ 2 18 10 Whole Pre- Half Pre- i Whole Pre mium, after Age. mium, first rniurn, after five years. Iseven years. seven years. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ a. d 2 0 0 29 018 0 , 115 0 2 4 4 25 0 19 Y 1 19 2 2 9 10 30 1 1 9 2 3 6 217 0 35 1 411 , 2 910 3 6 6 40 1 9 2 I 218 4 3 19 0 45 1 14 10 3 9 8 4 15 6 50 2 2 6 4 5 0 I 5 17 8 55 2 12 9 5 5 6 PETER MORRISON, Resident Director. HE PROVIDENT CLERKS' MUTUAL it ,„ BENEFIT ASSOCIATION FOR MUTUAL LIFE ASSU "'CB (enrolled ander the Friendly Societies Acts), 42, 3loorgate . Street, London. Tilto n TRUSTEES. Thomas Baring, Esq., M.P. IW. G. Prescott, Esq. Tho mson Hankey, jun., Esq. 1 Baron L. de Rothschild. TREASURER OF THE BENEVOLENT FUND. Ever John Abel Smith, Esq., M.P. b e ion of Life Assurance on the Mutual Principle may d ee p The Sixth Annual Report is now ready. By order of the Board, THOS. 3IULLINDER, Secretary. APril 13, 1847. SEA POLICIES of Insurance on all classes of &001, Marine Risks, not exceeding in Amount on any single Ship, for the space of 12 months, from the date of issuing the first Policy ; nor 1,5,„ . 1,00 01. for the space of 3 years, from the same date ; nor • „,,.I'v e ; for the space of 7 years, dating from the like period ; granted " the Common Seal of the cii, t PORT OF LONDON ASSURANCE COMPANY, • Ofg e :OP l etely registered April 22d, 1847), on application at the eye ' 2O St. llelen's-place, London, where Prospectuses cant aining i nformation can be obtained. THE EXPERIENCE LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY. Qi n-argil, 15, George-street. London, SS, King William-street. Established 1643. This Capital 30,000/. TAE —i nrianY's Tables are based upon the EXPERIENCE OF SE VENTEEN LIFE OFFICES,as contained in the Report th eir Mortality published in 1843. The Company embraces, in rylotenstitution, the advantages of both the mutual and proprietary 1 of Assurance. The SIIORT PERIOD RATES will be found, it„_MParlson with other Companies, to be exceedingly favourable to torjers, and the rates for the whole period of life as low as is the NinTu PERFECT SECURITY. tb t 1: Pro spectuses, &e., apply at the offices as above, or to any of Cents throughout the kingdom : _ . . By order of the Directors, T. YUILLE WARDROP, Secretary. IRRITISR GUARANTEE ASSOCIATION. London "ncorPorated by Act of Parliament), No. 9, Waterloo-place, ~,e 126. Princes -street, Edinburgh. Treu n arrangements with the Lords Commissioners of her Majesty's Or (41Z I A 2 ,,arog been concluded, the Directors will GRANT BONDS t he St '''' TEE for tke fidelity of officers in every department of are .. 4te, who are required to give sem ity to the Crown, and they v r epared to receive proposals from persons employed in the Home ry War Office Office F oreign Ordnance Office Colonial Ofti t4e4 eqUer "I Customs tap a and nd T E . x xe c . 1 2 e Woods and Forests Also rrAomdrotralty Post-office, &c. •I ' r eNv CoTniP'eurers, Actuaries, and other Officers of thSocieties .e'ri ogs' BaYnt:urts Fri ~ endlY Societies Benefit Building Governmen . t Annuity Societies ,oan Societies Poor Law Commission. cc: ni;teni ir sde u r il: l e l Pi ' t to account, anri ~. ---, , rivate Institutions, Chancery, and other Re errciainescouurar:ei:roemqupiarnedie.s, flanks , Railway Companies, Mer ouses, and in all other situations where security againt fraud, ~t e of premium one-half per cent. and upwards. ' OlO I, Zeal and Foreign Policies are granted. Offices of the Aseocia ti„,,Qnne of proposal may be obtained at the —., or from any of the local agents. ...___ A. CLIAMBRE, Secretary to the London Board. WRITE CONDUIT GARDENS. R ROUSE, Proprietor, respectfully informs the Public that the GARDENS will be OPENED for the Sum mer season, on WBITMONDAY, May 24, with an entire change of entertainments. The Gardens have been tastefully displayed, the salon and stage redecorated. The Performances will embrace a Vocal and Instrumental Concert—Ethiopian Serenading—Classical Represeatations.hy the Athenian Family—Graceful Dancing—Rural Fetes Professor Morri and his two talented Sons' astonishing Feats, a la Risley—Parkins' novel system of Locomotion—Galvanic Batteries —Cosmoramic Views— Dancing a la Casino—together with a variety of other entertainments, which will be duly announced. 'Under the direction of W. T. Wilson. Admission, Sixpence. TO BRICK AND TILE MAKERS. 1 11 1 E AINSLIE BRICK and TILE MACHINE COMPANY (James Smith, Esq., of Deanston, Chairman), tvite attention to their IMPROVED BRICK and TILE MA enINES, which arc to be seen at work at Alperton, and at the I t 'f b l anY's office, 193 A, Piccadilly, from Ten A.m. to Five r.m. Mr. c_ t 1 Scrivener, who has been appointed manager in the r oom of air. John Ainslie, will show the Machines at the works at Alperton, Railwa y ; North- 13 within a m il e o f th e Sudbury station of the London and Great W —.West ern Railway, and two miles of the Ealing stat ion of the street, Condom APril 1,1847 e also at the Polytechnic Institutio n, Re g ent- AR r. co m • " e tarY, at ' l l l nic ations to be addressed to Mr. William Gorden, Se l"chines °nice of the Company, London, 193 A, Piccadilly.— EdinburThese i „.. may also be seen at Mr. Slight's, Leith-walk Mr. Rob ert -nr• Lawrence Hill, 135, Buchanan-street, Glasgow Pankerid Charles, Mill-hill, Leeds ; Messrs. Finch and Cope, ....... age, Staffordshir e ; and Messrs. Drummond and Son, Dublin. A LIVELY LAY for the DERBY DAY. Oh , My muse awakes, for the pending stakes Have tempted her to sing, lively lay for the I)erby I)ay, That glorious day of spring. What crowds will resort to the scene of the sport, To gaze on the Epsom course, And, oh, how the " start" will thrill through each heart, While the eye swiftly follows each horse. That day, with its " ride," at once must 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 the Derby be worthily won, And may all who obtain, improve what they gain, By *visiting MOSES and SON. Their's, their'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 dresses are bought. 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-Measurement, can be had on application, or forwarded post-free. LIST OF PRICES. MADE TO MEASURE. Cashmere Codrlngton, from ......... £ 16 0 6 Taglionis, silk collar and c uffs .. •• • 1 2 5 0 Cambridge Coat, lined throughout • • ...• • • • • •• .• • • .• .. • • 0 16 0 Tweed Coats • D 0 13 6 Coat •••••• • • • • " • •• • • I,est Frocky manufactured ••••••.• • • • • • • . 1 15 0 1% est quality manufactured ..... 3 3 0 Rich pattern Vests ..... • • 0 8 Cashmere. or cloth ••.• .. • • ........ .. Tweei Trousers • • AML I e - milled Doeskin, ditto ........................1 2 0 nest, or Dress ditto • .... ••••••. • • • • • 16 0 Boys' Hussar or Tunic Suits ••..•••••• • • • • . . • • • .. • • 1 5 0 MEADE MADE. 2. WHAT to EAT, DRINK, and AVOID. (With Diet -tables for 11 Complaints.) El° nies. ........... .......... 0 2 6 cashmerette Codrington ••• • • ••••••••••• • • • • •• • • .. 0 18 6 C Patterns bridge' c', Tweed Coa t pa ... and all the newest Polka's, •••••• • • • • • • 0 la 0 • Sporting ditto ▪ • •" • ••• • • • • ••, 6 6 Extra 5ue '...... .2.. eup . ,:ri;,; . 0 . g . a1:. ••• '' o • o ni m 01 84 60 Dress Coat ..... • ••••• **** 11 15 0 0 0 Coat x Fr x oc tr k a R e loot o o ll! c r:V s e n' i s . r. e t : s e . ** • • •• • •. 1 1 2 0 2 4 0 6 superior coat • • ••• • • 0 2 0 0 6 6 Tw ee , ' Trouse rs. re ▪ "•••• • • • • • ..... ••" " • • ...... 0 4 6 Pitney en " •• ••••• • • • •• ••• • • assanere or Doeskin ••••• • • • • ••••• • • .. 10 6 Li o rs Tunie and Ilussar suits ........................ 0 18 6 Sur e s , , f "e• — Any article p urc h ase d, rea dy made, or made to men imoneJ rot n t approved of, will b e exchanged, or if preferred, the Hoc "SES and SON, TaUors, Woollendrapers, Clothiers, Hatters, Farriers, Boot and Shoemakers, and General Outfitters, for @4. f e m , "d G entlemen, 154, 155, and 156, 157 Minories, and 83, Cautio n 86 Aldgate, 2ity, London. 1191 against --nstE • Moses arid Son regret heing obliged to guard the tic( •mpostors bui, have learned that the has We a n be: ell- " u of being co • nnected with them, or it's the same concern, They h ave resorted to in many instances, and for obvious reasons. and those no connexion with any other house in or out of London; or R e 4 " who desire genuine and cheep clothing, &c., should call at, eto, Minories and Aldgate, City, London. No n ti set p,, 2 • -Nu business transacted at this establishment from sun ?4l% till sunset Saturday, when businessl s resumed till twelve -•eeg• DR. CULVERWELL on HEALTH, HAPPINESS, and LON G LIFE. uto pocket v o l umes Is. each, by post (in stamps), Is. 6d. each. 0 W T 0 B E II API. Y, Jucande Vivere."—Clc. Z. , 31ARRIAe.;E and its MYSTERIES. 1.0 . De, or not to bo, tkatis the question."—Shakspearo. 4. iha:roo, . btie Th .h e aci P . A. :77 . :T re h e eir fr A om DV: ni N v T ri a e n a ( i l Cm:Ticll.l„.o.niL: tenet are Tht, , pw , ;:. .- " Cora ut raleas." " " t ' - ' U. iniOli!:-.',..! hil l; ca, of ,herwood, '43, Paternoster-row : the ma lt° '°, 147, Fleet -street ; and all Booksellers, or direct from tlett, Morning r ' wh "o Practice is exclusiYely devoted to home consulta at 101 41T/Its-plat,e, ' a tilt Three and in the ETOlialigl from Seven till Nine, Mann. 39, Cora- Regent-Street. THE RACES-LIGHT WEIGHT. ANTI-DUST, RAIN, &c. NICOLL'S PALETOT D'ETE, ONE GUINEA. 114, REGENT-STREET, and 22, CORNUILL—not elsewhere In London. IF THE SUMMER, now approaching, should 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 rienced is alone sufficient inducement to adopt the same course again. Price of Paletot, rich silk linings, Two Guineas and a Half; not silk, Two Guineas. 114, Regent-street, and 22, Cornhill. 52, Fleet-street. A NEW DISCOTERT IN TEETH. MR. HOWARD, Surgeon Dentist , 52, Fleet- street, has introduced an ENTIRELY NEW DESCRIP TION of ARTIFICIAL TEETH, fixed without springs, wires, or ligatures. They so perfectly resemble the natural teeth as not to be distinguished from the originals by the closest observer; they will never change col ur or Cecay, and will be found very superior to any teeth ever before used. This method does not require the extraction of roots, or any painful operation, and will support and preserve teeth that are loose, and is guaranteed to restore articulation and mastication; and, that Mr. Howard's improvement may he within reach of the most economical, he has fixed his charges at the lowest scale possible. Decayed teeth rendered sound and useful in mastica tion.-52, Fleet-street. At Home from Ten till Five. EYEBROWS, MUSTACHIOS, and WHIS- O KERg produced in a few weeks, and Baldness removed and prevented by the use of GRIMSTONE'S AROMATIC REGENE RATOR, an essential spirit, drawn from aromatic herbs and flowers, a few drops of which cure headache in a few minutes ; it Is also a most delightful, fragrant toilet perfume. Sold only In triangular bottles, protected by the Government stamp, at 4s. ; double the size, 75.; and double this size, l Is. each ; enclosed in a Pamphlet, con taining testimonials of undoubted authority, entitled " Three Minutes' Advice on the Growth and Preservation of the Human Hair, &c." By post, 4s. Gd., 75. Sel„ and 125., for money orders only. Sold wholesale only at Grimstone's Ilerbary, Highgate, near London ; and by Messrs. Barclay and Son, Farringdon-street ; Sanger, Oxford-street; Messrs. Butler and Co.,Cheapside • Fisher and Teller, Conduit-street ; Mr. Johnston, medicine warehouse, 68, Cernhill • and by all .;hernists, Perfumers, and others For Edinburgh, J. and R. Raimes, Leith-walk ; for Manchester, eresehe and Son, Adver User-office. TO THE LADIES. This lady had the following letter Inserted in the "Times" news paper on Aug. 7, 1846. Reader, remember, this letter was put into the paper by the lady herself, as a testimony to me. „ " Mrs. Weekley, of No. 3. Swan-street, Borough, takes this oppor tunity of publicly thanking Mr. W. Grimstone, of the lierbary, High gate for the efficacy of his Aromatic Regenerator, in having com pletely restored the hair on her head, after using itabout four months, and the whole of her hair is much stronger and mere luxuriant than I ever was before the baldness appeared. " Mrs. Weekley inserts this testimony to the virtues of Mr. G.'s Regenator, feeling assured that many ladies would gladly purchase an 11 s. bottle if they were as certain of its virtues as she is, from ex perience, not only in the restoration and production of hair in alsund auce, but as a cure of nervous headache ; as a toilet perfume it is far beyond any to her taste. She will feel a pleasure in answering any lady of respectability to the above fact:,.-3, Swan-street, Borough." In cases of the hair becoming thin, weak, or turning grey, a few drops on the crown of the head occasionally, every week, will pre vent the hair from coining away with the comb, make it strong, and - irevent 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 tiost aromatic herbs and flowers with confidence ; its refreshing )(lour removes headache and makes it a most necessary companion o the tollat. In cases of nevous headache, pour ten or twelve drops u the Q ro,vn of ihz, hes n V rY tail, I,,aiat it every quarter of an our In .00st oases millet is certain in ten minute,. It produces air oh ett.l,l;en's L els ilk ¢ tew appplicltions. II used on intents' eads, it has such a peculiar cooling influence on the brain as to pre vent convulsions, as well as promoting the growth of hair.—See D araphlet of testimonials. • Allmon addressed to William Grirostone Ilubary, WHITSUN HOLIDAYS. ROYAL POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION. LECTURES on CHEMISTRY on the Evenings of Mon day, Wednesday, and Friday, at Nine o'clock. LEC TURES on NATURAL PHILOSOPHY daily, by Dr. Bach hoffner ; and on the Evenings of Tuesday and Thursday, 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, &c., &c. The Evening MUSIC, under the direction of Dr. Wallis, commences at Seven o'clock. Admission le. Schools, half-price. NO. 17,058. LON DON, FRIDAY , 3 NI NG SU N • GUILDHALL, 13th MAY, 1847.—The COM MITTEE for LETTING the CITY'S LANDS will - meet at Guildhall, on WEDNESDAY, the 26th day of May Instant, at One o'Clock precisely, to receive TENDERS for a BUILDING LEASE of 61 years, from Midsummer next, of a WHARF and PREMISES on the east side of Puddle Dock, on the south side of Upper Thames street, and on the north side of the River Tha hes , and also fur let ting on lease for 21 years from Midsummer next, a House, No. 6, on the south side of St. Mary-axe, Houndsditch. The conditions for letting the said premises may be seen by apply ing at the Office of Works, Guildhall THOS. SAUNDERS, Comptroller, GUILDHALL, Mar 20,1847. THE COMMITTEE for LET PING the CITY'S LANDS hereby give Notice, That they have Postponed Re ceiving TENDERS on the 26th instant for a Building Lease of a Wharf and Premises on the East Side of Puddle Dock and on the North Side of the River Thames until farther notice. THOS. SAUNDERS, Comptroller. ROBERT ROGERS' ASSIGNMENT. OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that by IN 1. II DEN PURE, dated the 31st day of March, 1847, ROBERT ROGERS, of No. 1, Downham terrace, Downham-road, Klngsland, in the county of Middlesex, Laceman and Warehouseman, assigned all his Personal Estate and Effects whatsoever as therein mentioned, unto Charles Gammon, of 4, Hope Cottages, Southgate-road, B auvoir Town, in the said county, gentleman, and Michael Banes, of No: 89, Vatting-street, in the city of London, War,hotlifeman, upon trust for the benefit of all the creditors of the said Robe: t Rogers; ani which said Indenture was executed by the said Robert Rogers, Charles Gammon, and Michael Banes, on the dad of the date thereof, in the presence of, and their respective execution thereof is attested by James MacGregor, of 8, Bow Church-yard, In the city of London, solicitor ; ai,d that the said Indenture now lies at the office of the said James MacGregor, for signature by the creditors of the said Robert Rogers. Dated this twentieth day of May, 1847. .TAMES MACGREGOR, 8, Bow Church-yard. WILSON'S SCOTTISH ENTER TAINMENTS. At the MUSIC-HALL, STORE-STREET, BEDFORD-SQUARE. On MONDAY EVENING, May 24, at Eight o'clock, Mr. WIL SON will give an Entertainment on the SONGS OF Sk;OTLAND, In which he will sing a Selection of Songs by Burns, Jacobite Songs, and some of the Old Ballads. PART FIRST. —There was a lass, and she was fair—The Birks of Aberfeldy—Tsui Glen —Mary Morison—Bide ye yet—My spouse Nancy=-Auld Robin Gray. _ _ _ _ .31r.. Wilson will recite the Second Part, or Continuation of " Auld Robin Gray." written by the Authoress, and communicated to Sir Walter Scott. PART SECOND.—Wha wadna fecht for Charlie ?—lle's o'er the hills that I loe weel—Tlie women are a' pane wud—Wae's me for Prince Charlie I —There are twa bonnie maidens—Tali." your mold cloak about ye. Tickets, 2s. ; Reserved Seats, 2s. 6d. ; Private Boxes for Six Per• sons, 15s. ; for Eight, IL Mr. WILSON will give an Entertainment at Crosby Hall, Tuesaity, May 25: and a Morning Peiformancia on the Songs of Scotland, ai Willis's Rooms, on Friday, June 4, at half-past two o'clock. ROYAL ACADEMY OF ARTS, TRAFALGAR SQUARE. The EXHIBITION' of the ROYAL ACADEMY is now OPEN. Admission (from Eight o'clock till Seven), One Shilling. Catalogue, One Shilling. JOHN PRESCOTT KNIGHT, R.A., Dep. Sec. LONDON -MADE WATCHES, with the Patent detached Lever Escapement and Jewelled.—ln silver cases, guineas ; in gold cases, 10 guineas each. The information that every customer should obtain previous to the purchase of a Watch will be found in the Pamphlet published by T. COX SAVORY and Co., Watchmaker, 47, Cornhill, London, which will be forwarded gratis on application. a" 1 RAVESEND STAR and BLACKWALL W PACKETS. Boat and Railway included in one Payment. From the Brunswick Wharf, Blackwail, at 9, 1 0, 11 , 12 , 1 % , 3 %, 4%, 5%. and 7. Sundays, at 9, 10, 11, 1%, 5%, and 7. The TRAINS starting one quarter of an hour before each of these times. The New Terrace Pier, Gravesend, at 7%, 8%, 014, 11%, 1,2, 3, and 6%. Sundays, at 7%, 8%, 11%, 1,3, 5,6, and 7. N.B.—No other packets call at the Grays or Greeuhithe Piers. Star Office, Gravesend, April 14, 1847. WRITING, BOOK-KEEPING, &c. Persons of any Age, however bad their Writing, may, in EIGHT LESSONS, acquire permanently an elegant and flowing style of Penmanship, adapted either to professional pursuits or pri vate correspondence. Arithmetic on a method requiring only one third the time usually requisite. Book-keeping, as practised in the Government, Banking, and Merchants' Offices. Short-hand, &c. Apply to Mr. SMAIIT, at the Institution, 7, New-street, Covent garden. . . _ _ . - " Under Mr. Smart penmanship has been reduced to a science." — Polytechnic Journal. IRELAND. DURUM, MAY 19.—An Extraordinary Gazette was published yesterday evening, containing the following official announcement:— " Dublin Castle, May 17, 1847. "Last night, at the hour of eleven o'clock, died, at her Majesty's Castle of Dublin, his Excellency John William, Earl of Besborough, the late Lord Lieutenant-General and General Governor of Ireland, to the infinite regret of all ranks of people." PUBLICATIONS. On the Ist of June, 1847, Part 1., price ls., to be completed in Six Monthly Parts, with Illustrations by Kenny Meadows and Phiz. THE DISGRACE to the FAMILY. A Story of Social Distinctions. By W. BLANCIIARD JERROLD. London: Published, for the Proprietors, by Messrs. Darton and Co., Holborn-hill. No Advertisements can be received for the First Part after May 21. Just published, fscap. Bvo., with Portrait. price Gs. THE LIFE of MRS. GODOLPHIN. By JOIFN EVELYN, of ll'ooton, Esq. Now first published. Edited by SAMUEL, LORD BISHOP of OXFORD, Chancellor of the Most Noble Order of the Garter. William Pickering, 177, Piccadilly. Just published, fscap. Bvo , price 75., SHE RIVER DOVE, with some Quiet Thoughts on the Happy Practice of Angling. William Pickering, 177, Piccadilly. Just Published, Bvo., Price 18s., the Third and Concluding Volume of MONUMENTA RITUALIA. ECCLESIIE ANGLICANJE, or Occasional Offices of the Church of England, according to the Ancient Use of Salisbury, the Prymer in English and other Prayers and Forms. With Dissertations on the old Service Books, on the occasioal Offices, and on the Prymer. By the Rev. W. MASKELL, M.A. William Pickering, 177, Piccadilly. In 2 vols. 4to. (Second Edition). DR. RICHARDSON'S NEW DICTIONARY of the ENGLISH LANGUAGE. Combining Explanation with Etymology; and Illustrated by Quotations from the best Authorities. Also, DR. RICHARDSON'S DICTIONARY Abridged. In One Volume Octavo, Second Edition. IVilliam Pickering, Publisher, Piccadilly. 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LUCAS and Co., Consulting Surgeons, No. 60, Newman street, Oxford-street, London. Member of the London College of Medicine, &c. &c, CONTENTS OF THIS WORK, 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 conv ulsive diseases, Insanity, Idiocy, 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 byt he practice of self-indulgence. Chap. 4.—Gonorrhoea, its symptoms, complica tions and treatment, Gleet, Stricture, and disease of the Prostate. Chap. 5.--Syphilis, and its attendant maladies and treatment. Cases, and concluding observations, Plates, &c. Sold by Brittain, 11, Paternoster-row ; Geoid in, 116, Leadenhall street ; Hannay and Co., 63, Oxford-street; Noble, 114, Chancery lane ; Mansell, 115, Fleet-street; Winhal, 78, High-street, Bir mingham; Whitmore, 119, Market-street, Manchester • Howell, 54, Church-street, Liverpool; Robinson , 11 , Greenslde street, Edinburgh ; Powell, 10, Westrnoreland-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 !entre secrecy, have it direct from the Authors, by enclosing 3s. Gd., or Postage Stamps. Messrs. 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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 mach has been written by the missionaries, and the few who have travelled to that far distant region. They are natives of the country berder.ng the Great Orange River, 1,200 or 1.400 miles 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 the greatest astonishment, and to confirm to the full those " Tales of Travellers" which we have certainly been inclined to look upon with suspicion. We could scarcely have credited that such a race could be in existence on the earth. That they are genuine no one can doubt ; in proof of which we give the following extract from a Cape Town Paper of the 24th December, which we have just re • ceived :—" We understand the brig Fanny, Captain Wheeler, which recently left Table Bay for Liverpool, had on board an unusual kind of exportation, viz., twe males and two females of the genuine Bush man species; they are in charge of a Mr. J. G. It. Bishop, who has been at considerable trouble and expense in procuring them from the interior. They are authentic specimens of this diminutive and ra pidly decreasing tribe of Aborigines, found only in Southern Africa. 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A Medical - E;;;; . on - iiie;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 ms.y be restored, and reach the full period of life allotted to man. The whole illustrated with numerous Anatomical Engravings on steel, lip colour, explain ing the various functions, secretions, and structures of the reproduc tive organs in health and disease; .Aith instructions for private cnr respondence ,casys, ie. By J. L. CURTIS and 0., Consulting Surgeons, 7, Frith-street, Soho-square, London. RETIEW OF THE WORE. " CURTIS ON Marmoon. ( Strange). 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Just published, Twentieth Thousand, in a sealed envelope, pi - let Is. 6d. or post paid, to any address, for 3s. 6d. in Postage tames direct front the Author's residence. ELF• PRESERVATION : A Medical Treatise 1...7 on the Secret Infirmities and Disorders of Youth and Maturi' y. Illus*rated with Twenty-five Coloured Plates on the Anatomy. Physiology, and Diseases of the Urinary and Reproductive Orgai.s, explaining their various structures, uses, and functions, and showing the injuries that are produced In them, by solitary habits, and *tier excesses. With Practical Observations on the Treatment or Nervous Debility, Local and Constitutional Weakness, and other diseases of the Urethra. By SAMUEL LA'MERT, CONSULTING SURGEON, 9, Bedford-street, Bedford-square, London; Matriculated Member of the University of Edinburgh, Honorar) Member of the London Hospital Medical Society, Licentiate ......--. _. . Apothecaries' Hall, London, &cc., &c. CONTENTS OP THE TEEATISE. CHAPTER I. On the Philosophy of Marriage, with its hindrance and Obligations, and on Infelicitous and Unproductive Unions.— CHAPTER 2. On the Anatomy and Physiology of the Generative Organs, their functions, structures, and secretions, proving that Brea' Mental and Physical Power are dependant upon their healthy action —CHAPTER .7. On Solitary Habits; their various effects on th , Animal Economy ; the concealed cause of Debility of the function of the Stomach, Lungs, and Brain, and general weakness of the Mental Faculties. CHAPTER 4. On the Secret Disorders of Youtt and Maturity, and the Treatment of Nervous and Local Weakness, Mental Debility, and Premature Decay.—CtIAPTIBS 5 and 6. On the Disorder' arising from indiscriminate Excess, Gonnorhcea Gleet, Strictures, and other Diseases of :he Urethra. REVIEWS OF TEEN WORE. "The author of this singular and talented work is a legally quali fied aieli cal man, who has evidently had considerable experience of the trr ttment of the various disorders arising from the follies and . and maturity , and by it s perusally replied to, that ad m it f no ap trailtied of early indiscretion. T he e n gr avi ngs are an invaluable ad dition, by demonstrating the consequences of excesses, which m ust act nen a y s q a u s e a s l t u io t salutary m ay be satisfactorily warning to youth a )yea to the most confidentia l friend."—Era. enolished by the Author, and may be bad at his residence; also rom Kent awl Ttichardd, 52, Paternoster - row; Hannay and Co., 63, Pori-street Ti e hborne-street, Quadrant ; G or d on, 146 1,29.00.7.1`1A1 1 -Etl'eet. 1.0711 Cr ehtlrch-.sr..tt .nd by all Hookseflers. At Home for Consultation daily, ruin lilne till Two, and from Five till Eight ; and all letters immediately replied to, it containing She fee of lb., for advice, tric.-1) BEDFORD-STRZET BEDFORD SQUARK, LONDON, THE FUNERAL. The arrangements for the funeral are to be made under the direction of Sir William Betham, Ulster King at Arms. The tuberal is intended to leave the Lower Castle yard, on Friday evening with a train of carriages, and will arrive at the terminus of the Great Western Islay,.-bridge, about five o'clock, where special trains will be in attendance to convey the remains and the procession to Carlow, where carriages will be in wait ing to convey the body to the family burying-place, at Besborough, near Kilkenny, where it is expected the meloncholy cortege will reach on Saturday evening. The guns in the Park, by order of Town-Major White, commenced to fire at intervals of one minute at eight o'clock in the morning, and discharged 66 rounds, that being the number of years of his Excel lency's life. This is the usual custom when Royalty, or any of its representatives, depart from this life. Town- Major White also ordered the bands on the different pa rades, when mounting guard, to be muffled, &c., and parade is to be carried on in solemn silence until after the interment. Ali the vessels in the river had their flags floating half-mast high, which is the sign for mourning on such occasions; and the flags at the Castle, Barracks, and Magazines, were hoisted in like manner. It is understood that the Ladies Ponsonby will leave the Castle on Wednesday, cn route sor 13eshorough Castle, Kilkenny. Several noble families will be pat in mourning by the sad event, which has deprived them of an affectionate relative and friend. The several tradesmen belonging to his Excellency had their shops closed yesterday in respect to the me mory of his Lordship; and, indeed, all classes of citizens seemed to be deeply affected at the loss this country has ,ustained. The following letter has been received from the Right Hon. the Lord Mayor in reference to the funeral:— "TO THE EDITOR OF THE ' FREEMAN'S JOURNAL.' " Mansion-house, Monday Evening, May, 17, 1847. " Sir,—l have received the annexed communication relative to the funeral of the lamented E.,:rluf Besborough, " I have the honour to be your faithful servant, " MICHAEL STAUNTON." " Dublin Castle, May 17, 1847. " My Lord,—l have to acquaint your Lordship that the remains of the late Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland are to be removed in state from the Chapel Royal on next Friday afternoon, the 21st instant, to the terminus of the Cashel Railway, at King's•bridge, and from thence privately conveyed to the family vault at Besborough. " I have the honour to be, my Lord, your Lordship's obedient servant, " "r. N. REDINGTON. "'The Right Hon. the Lord Mayor of Dublin.' " SWEARING IN OF LORDS JUSTICES. Mr. Savage, the clerk the Council, issued sum monses yesterday, for the purpose of having Lords Jus tices sworn in, pending the arrival of the new Lord- Lieutenant. The Queen's letter, nominating the Lord Chancellor, the Commander of the Forces, and the Archbishop of Dublin, Lords Justices, is expected to arrive to-morrow, when a Privy Council will sit for the purpose of administering the oaths. The following is a copy of the notice and proclamation issued by the Lord Chancellor:— " Council Chamber, Dublin Castle, May 17,1847. " Sir,—l am directed by the Lord Chancellor to transmit to you a copy of a proclamation for the election of a Lord Justice or Justices, and Governor or Gover nors of Ireland, in the room of the late Lord-Lieutenant, the Earl of Besborough. And you will forthwith, on receipt thereof, publish the same in your bailiwick, and will cause to be summoned every member of the Privy Council of Ireland who shall be resident therein, to attend at the and place appointed by such procla mation; then er there to elect a Justice or Justices, and Governor or Governors of Ireland, as aforesaid.-1 have the honour to be, Sir, your obedient servant, " W. SAVAGE, Clerk of the Council. " To the Sheriff of Dublin City." " TLIE quEEze.—A. PROCLAMATION. `i Victoria R. — Whereas by an Act passed in the Par• !lament of the kingdom of Ireland, in the twenty.eighth year of the reign of his late Majesty King George the Third, entitled An Act fur revealing an Act made in the thirty-third year of the reign of King Henry the Eighth, entitled an Act for the election of the Lord Justice, and also for the election of a Lord Justice and Governor of this realm, upon the event and in the manner therein naLutioned,' it is enacted, that if at any time after the Passing of the said Act the office of Chief Governor of the said realm should be avoided by the death of the King's Lieutenant, Deputy Justice, or other Chief Governor or Chief Governors, or otherwise, the Lord Chancellor, Lord Keeper, or Lords Commissioners for the custody of the Great Seal, for the time being, shall immediately issue or cause to be issued a proclama tion, under the Great Seal of the said kingdom, thereby in the name of his Majesty, his heirs or successors, sum• moning and requiring all and every the members of the Privy Council of the said kingdom, wherever they shall then be, to meet and assemble together in the Council Chamber of the Castle of Dublin, or in some other public and fit place in the city of Dublin, at some certain hour, on a day not later than twenty-one days nor sooner than fifteen days from the issuing of such proclamation, for the election of a Justice or Justices and Governor or Governors of the said realm of Ireland, during the plea sure of his Majesty, his heirs and successors, and until his, her, or their further or other pleasure shall be known : " And whereas the office of Chief Governor of that part of our United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ire land, called Ireland, has become avoided by the death of our trusty and right well-beloved cousin and councillor John William, Earl of Besborough, our Lord Lieutenant- General and General Governor thereof; now, therefore, according to the said statute, we do hereby summon and require all and every the members of our Privy Council of that part of the said United Kingdom, wherever they may now be, to meet and assemble together in the Courr• cif Chamber, at our Castle of Dublin, at the hour of one o'clock of the afternoon of Wednesday, the second;day of Jnne next ensuing the de f te hereof, for the election of a Justice or Justices, and the Governor or Governors of Ireland, during our pleasure, and until our further or other pleasure shall be known. t " Given at our Castle of Dublin, this seventeenth day of May, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty-seven, and in the tenth year of our , reign. ATAZIERE . BRADY, C. " God save the Queen." RE-ORGANIZATION OF THE NATIONAL TRADES' POLITICAL UNION. The Freeman of this mornin g states that the National Trades' Political Union is about to become re-organized in anticipation of a general election. The old committee has already had several meetings, and we are led to be lieve that long before the electi on of the city can take place, the Trades' Union of Dublin will be in a position to turn the scale, and ensure the triumph of the national cause, as it has often done before. COUNTY OF GALWAY ELECTION. The election took . place yesterday, James Burke, , and the nomination was Esq., proposed Captain Burke seconded by Robert Bodkin, Esq. Th ere being no other candidate, the High S h eriff declared Captain Burke am idst loud cheering, duly elected, Never, perhaps, was there so general or unanimous an election in Galway. REPEAL ASSOCIATION. The weekly meeting of the Repeal Association, post poned yesterday in consequen ce o f t h e death of the Lord. Lieutenant, took place this day at the Conciliation -hall, Air. James Burke in the chair. Mr. JOHN O'CONNELL read a long letter from Lord Ffrencb, and covering a subscription of 51. Mr. J. REYNOLDS made a long speech in reply to the _Nation newspaper, which assert e d that the Association was in a state of ; bankruptcy. Mr. Rey no l ds denied that the fact was so they had redu ce d the expe nses f rom 3001. to 301. a week , and th eir incom© was eq ua l t o a ll the present wants. The rent was announced to be 491 7s. od. CORK AND PASSAGE RAILWAY. —The works on this railway will be commenced forthwith. ---.-----: [A DV ERTISEMENT.] -0, yes :0, yes !0, yes ! All you who want an eas y Shave, attend. —Go to Ross's 119, Bishopsgate-street, and purchase a pai r of their peculiar Razors, one of their Railway Strops, with hone attached, a Pot of their Pearl Sharing Paste, and a Badger's Hair Shaving Brush, made upon their. or as new principle, an d if your . beard be as fine as a child's hair stiff as pig' s b r i st l e , you may be shaved whilst asleep, so smooth will be the ope ration. A CCIDE NT AT WINDSOR CA STLE. -- Mr, John Turn ball, the Clerk of the Works in residence at Windsor, in the department of the Woods and Forests, met with an unfor tunate accident yesterday morning, in the Castle quadrangle. While the fire engine was being wo r k e d , for the purpose of testing its being in a perfect state, M r . T urnbull, who was standing close to the engine , Very thougtitlessly- pl ace d th e forefinger of his hilt hand upon its Side, at the time tie men ueve pumping. the lever descendi,,4 ~ ~ ,i . ,, .; . rt.at, tome, cutting off the finger close to the knuckle. Mr. Turnbull was im mediately attended by Mr. Pearl, surgeon, and no serious consequences are likely to ensue. 111 A Y 21, 1847. THE RAGGED SCHOOLS. Wednesday evening a public meeting was held at the ms C u l ep e e r pt k oi n c r ri t g w o w e f l al the s Lambd Parochialeridensely y ande Sr crowded d - g r School-rooms, Ragged e A md mo School.s w t • street,e r ll e . sp assembly, wh o appeared to take a warm interest ec in tal t b‘ h ille e e proceedings. Lord Brougham presided on the occasion, and the Bishop of Norwich opened the business of the evening with prayer. A hymn was then sung by the children of the school, who, raised on a platform at one side of the building, maintained a propriety of de meanour which wonderfully contrasted with their ragged and wild appearance. Lord BROUGHAM said he was sure that he spoke the sense of all present when he expressed his gratification at seeing them meet on such an occasion. They were really engaged in doing one of the very best works that it was possible for man to be engaged in, for they were endeavouring to rescue from a state of helpless and hopeless ignorance, which was the parent of crime, a great and important body of our fellow-countrymen.— (Hear, hear.) It was the cruel lot of the poor of our land, that at all times, as well in seasons of plenty us in those when Providence had visited us with a scarcity or any other calamity— unhappily there must always be in this and every other fully peopled country—every country where there was not an infinite amount of land unsettled, that was to say, over every country in the old world and a considerable part of the new—there must of necessity be this deplorable result, that the wages of the poor were reduced to the lowest ebb, far, far below what every humane mind must wish to see them at; far, far below what was sufficient to minister to their comforts, and, he was afraid truth compelled him to say, reduced as nearly as possible to the lowest amount on which man could subsist.—(Hear, hear.) He did not say this to make the poor discontented ; God forbid ; but he said it to make the rich mindful of their less fortunate neighbours, and to render them anxious by every means in their power to alleviate the necessarily hard lot of the humbler classes. Now, various men had various opinions as to the best way of carrying into effect their humane inten tions in this respect. Some thought it best to interfere with the employment of labour, and to tell the poor man he mast only work a certain number of hours in the day; while others, considering that the labour of the pour man was his only wealth, thought he should be al lowed to labour unrestricted and in the best way he could. He would not say which of these two opinions he held, and he stated them only to show how much different minds differed as to the means, though all agreed in the great end, that of promoting the good of the humbler classes. It was natural, then, to ask whether there was any neu tral ground on which men could meet, which would not raise controversies between different religious sects, be tween the Jew and the Gentile, between the Christian and the heathen, who dwelt in utter darkness. He found that neutral ground in attempting to promote by all means in their power the free education of their fellow citizens of the working class. The children of that class were a burden to them, and would grow up to be a curse to them and a pest to society at large, if they were al lowed to remain in that state of ignorance which led to vice and immorality and the infraction of the laws both of God and man. The question then was, how could they rescue from this deplorable state creatures born in misery and bred in crime; and this led him to remind the meeting that they were assembled to perform one of the most acceptable services which men could render to their Maker, and to show forth not only by thanksgiving, but by good works, their gratitude for being placed in happier circumstances than their brethren of the humbler classes. His Lordship then proceeded to touch upon a va riety of general questions having a more or less direct bearing on the subject of education for the children of the poor. He referred to the preponderance of crime among that class, and contended that it was not to be effectually counteracted by any reform of criminal law—the ex ample of punishment operating only in preserving the good in their habits, and not in deterring those who had once become depraved. He admitted that some pro gress had been made in the reformation of offenders in France and Germany, the example in that respect hav ing been set at Stretton, in the county of Warwick. Ile was, however, for beginning a step earlier, by educating the children of that class which produced nearly all the criminals in the country. his Lordship concluded by saying that, as the greatest satisfaction had been ex pressed at the improvement of the children at the Lamb and Flag Ragged School, he hoped that its numbers and means would increase, and with them the satisfaction of its patrons, who would thus derive the sweet consolation of benevolence, attended by that without which benevo lence was a barren plant—beneficence; the doing good as well as the meaning good.—(Cheers.) Mr. C. WHITE read the report, which stated that 300 children were on the hooks of the school, and which gave a most encouraging view of its usefulness. In moving the adoption of the report, Tho Bishop of Noawicu said, that he had heard since he came into that room one argument in favour of ragged schools which scattered to the winds a thousand arguments against them. He had heard these children praising God with lips which would have otherwise blasphemed him. The Right Rev. Prelate here addressed himself to the children, and told them, for their instruc- tion, a very affecting story of au accident in a coal mine, by which many people had perished. Among them was a boy, who had written on a slate with a rusty nail the following words:—"Mother, dear mother, grieve not for us, mourn not for me; we are singing the praises of God in our last hours, though we shall see you no more." The Right Rev. Prelate then proceeded to point out the prejudices with which the cause of educating the poor had hitherto been opposed. Their Noble Chairman had lately expressed a doubt as to whether this was the year 1847; but the reason why he (the Bishop of Norwich) believed that it was so was the signs which he saw of increasing interest in the instruction of the humble classes. Even if the ragged schools did nothing else, they would secure cleanliness, which was a great. point, for he made bold to say it as his experience that he had never known a very wicked man with a very clean face. —(Laughter.) 61r. Peto, by educating the navigators working on the railways in the county of Norfolk, had beat the beer-shops out of the field. The Right Rev. Prelate concluded by an earnest appeal to the meeting to promote with hand and heart the cause of instruction among the poor. The Rev. Mr. IlucnEs, in seconding the motion,' bore witness to the good results which had attended the Lamb and Flag Ragged School, not only to the children but also to their parents. The resolution having been carried by the meeting, Mr. WIRE moved the second resolution, which was— " That this meeting, recognising the important truths conveyed in the report of the committee, earnestly in- voke all parties to co-operate in removing the evils arising from and incidental to juvenile delinquency." In reference to a statement made by Mr. Wire, Lord BROUGHAM, at the close of that gentleman's ad dress, rose and said that it was, he was sorry to say, thirty-seven years since he presided at the first meeting in founding the British and Foreign School Society, the object of which was that, without interference, schools might be established to teach all classes secular in strtiction. That was their principle, and he was sorry to say that it had placed him between two fires.— (Laughter.) He had the Church on the one hand, of which he was a humble member, and the Dissenters, whom ho very much respected, on the other, and it was hard to say from which ho had encountered the most opposition at different times. As he was about to state a thing in which they all would agree, he would also state on what they might differ also. The Dissenters proved themselves excellent friends to the cause of edu cation, and indeed began it. The parochial clergy, also, were excellent agitators, and both agre ed in doing a great deal about it; but there was one thing both were a little more agreed in, and that was in endeavouring to gain a victory over each other. Some alight confusion followed this expression of opinion, in the midst of which his Lordship left the chair, which was filled by the Bishop of Norwich. The meeting terminated after hearing addresses from Mr. Bellenden Ker, Mr. Payne, and other gentlmen,and adopting resolutions supporting the objects for which they bad assembled. „F~ FATAL FIGHT.—On Saturday_ eveni ng a fi g ht t oo k place at Cramlington, near tvewcastle-on-Tyne, between John Walton and Joseph Simms, pitmen, when the former was unfortunately killed. An in ques t was held on Monday, before Mr. S. R e ed, coroner , a t th e B ay HO rse public house Cramlington, when it appeared in e v id ence th a t on the day in question the p ar ti es h a d b een a t th e T own M oor, New castle, at a bowling match, and that some words afterwards ensued between them. Simms, however, being afraid of mis chief, left the house in company with a friend, took the train, and reached Cramlington at 7 o'clock. The deceased seems to have been in the same train, for on reaching the station he came up to Simms and challenged him to tight, but at that time he declined. Some irritating expressions having soon after been made by the deceased, both parties threw off their clothes, and, after exchanging blows, the deceased seized Simms by the hair of the head, and both fell down, Simms falling against the fence, and the deceased into the ditch. On getting up, and while the deceased was advancing towards Simms, in a fighting position, the latter struck him on the side of the neck, when he fell on his hands and knees. The deceased got up, but after walking a yard or two, fell down, and soon afterwards expired. There were altogether but two rounds. The jury returned a verdict of " Man- slaughter against Joseph Simms," who was committed, under the coroner's warrant, to Morpeth Gaol, to await his trial at the next assizes. The deceased is understood to have been of a quarrelsome disposition, while, on the contrary, Simms bears the character of a well-disposed man. ASCOT RACES.—The alterations which had been for some time past in progress in front of the grand stand, for the increased accommodation and convenience of the public, have just been completed under the superintendence of Mr. Hibbard, the active clerk of the course. A great improve ment has also been effected in front of the royal stand, which is now undergoing the usual embellishments for the recep tion of her Majesty and the Prince Consort, who, with the distinguished guests who have been honoured with invita tions to the Castle, are expected to honour the course with their presence on two days during the races. It is also ex pected that their Royal Highnesses the Prince of Wales and the Princess Royal will accompany the Queen and the Prince, for the first time, to the course. LIVERPOOL, WEDNESDAT.—The Royal Mail steam ship Hibernia, Captain Ryrie, sailed to day for Boston and Halifax, with the u, , a,il mails, 190,000/. in specie (principally from France), and a large number of passengers, among whom were the Countess of Elgin, accompanied by the Earl of Durham, and also the Count tie biontholon and Lord Edward Bruce. PRICE SD. RAILWAY SHARE MARKETS. LIVERPOOL, MAT 19. STOCK ExCHANGE.-The sales are-Birmingham and Or ford Junction, 6% p.-East Lancashire, New (scrip), 1 4 dis. -Great Northern, 1 3 / 4 -dis.-Leeds and Thirsk, 6% dis.- Ditto, Preference, 1% dis.-Liverpool, Crosby, and South port, 1 % p.-London and North-Western, 168-Ditto, New Quarters, 9 1 4 p.-Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire, Quarters, No. 1, 3 4 p.-Ditto (Great Grimsby and Sheffield), Quarters, 2 3 4 dis.-Midland New, 1% p.-North Stafford shire, 1 1 ,! p.-Shrewsbury and Hereford, 1% dis.-South- Eastern and Dover, 35%-Ditto, New, No. 4, % fin and Drogheda, Thirds, dis. MANCHESTER, MAT 19. STOCK EXCHANGE.-The sales are-Ambergate, Notting ham, and Boston, 1 7-16 dis.-Birmingham and Dudley, p.-Blackburn, Clitheroe, &c., Preferentials, p.- East Lancashire (late B. and P.), 2 dis.-Ditto, New, 2 dis. -Ditto, New (scrip), 3-16 dis.-Fleetwood, Preston, and West Riding, 19-16 dis.-Huddersfield and Manchester Railway and Canal, Thirds, par-Leeds and Thirsk, Prefe rentials, par-Leicester and Bedford, A, dis.-Manchester, Buxton, Matlock, and Midland, c. dis.-Manchester and Leeds, Halves (H. and S.), par-Ditto, 32/. Shares (late Extension), 7-16 dis.-Ditto, Fifths (late W. R. U.), 14 dis.-Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshirs (Sheffield and Lincolnshire), 3% c. dis.-Manchester and Southam pton, 31s. dis.-North Staffordshire, 1% p.-North Union (A), 206-Shropshire Union, 2 dis.-South-Eastern and Dover, 35%-Ditto, No. 4, 5-16 dis.-Wharfdale, 1% dis. LEEDS, MAY 19. STOCK EXCHANGE.-The sales are-Ambergate, Notting ham, and Boston, 1 1 4 n. dis.-East Lancashire, 2 dis.-Ditto, New, 2 dis.-Ditto, New (scrip), as. s. dis.-East a n d West Yorkshire, 40s. dis.-Great Northern, 33a. 6d. dis.- Huddersfield and Manchester, Thirds, % dis.-Leeds and Bradford, 43 9-16 p.-Leeds and Dewsbury, Extensions, ,Setip (pink), 14s. dia.-Leeds and Think, Preference, Is. 6d. dis.-Leeds, Wakefield, and Midland, 20s. dis.-London, Brighton, and South Coast, 51 1 4-Manchester and Leeds, 321. Shares (late Extensions), 6s. 6d. dis.-Ditto, West Riding Union, 6s. 6d. dis.-Manchester, Buxton, Matlock, and Midland, 10s. n. dis.-Manchester and Southampton, 295. 6d. dis.-Newcastle and Berwick, New, 1% p.-North British, Thirds, 1 1 4 p.-Ditto, Extension (scrip), 2s. p.- North Staffordshire, 31s. p.-North-Western, 425. dis.- York and North Midland, Preference, 7 3 4 p. SHEFFIELD, MAY 19. STOCK EXCHANGE.-The sales are-Ambergate, Notting ham, and Boston, 30s. dis.-East Lancashire (scrip), dis. -Leeds and Bradford, 43 1 4 p.-Manchester and Leeds (West Riding Union), 14 dis.-Manchester, Sheffield. and Lincolnshire (Grimsby and Sheffield), 12/. 10s. Shares, 2 dis. -Midland, New, 1% p.-Leeds, Wakefield, and Midland, 1 dis.-South Yorkshire, Doncaster, and Goole, 3 4 dis. HULL, sales 9. STOCK EXcRANGK.-The areadianchester and Leeds (West Riding Union), 3s. dis.-North British, Exten. sion (scrip), 2s. 3d. p.-Ditto, Thirds (scrip), 465.-North- Western, 40s. 6d. dis. EDINBURGH, MAr 18. STOCK ExcITANGE.-The sales are-Aberdeen, 25/. 10s. -Airdrie and Bathgate, 3/. 145.-Arbroath and Forfar, 27/. 155.-Ditto, Halves, 15/.-Ayr and Galloway, 1/. 195. 6d. - Caledonian, 241.-Ditto, New, 1/. 18s.-Caledonian and Dumbartonshire, 1/. 145.-Clydesdale Junction, 42/. 10s.- Deeside 3/. 55.-Dunblane, Donne, and C a ll en d er , 11 . 7 s. 6 d . -Dundee and Arbroath, 401.-Ditto, New, No. 1, 304- Ditto. New, No. 2, 30/.-Ditto, No. 3,4/. 7s. 6d.-Dundee and Northern Junction, 14 10s. 6d.-Dundee and Perth, 30/. 2s. 6d.-Ditto, New, 111.-Ditto, Quarters, 2/. 14s. 6d.- East of Fife, 21. 10s.-East Lothian Central, 24-Edinburgh and Bathgate, 91.-Edinburgh and Glasgow, 69L-Ditto, Halves, 221.5x.-Ditto, Quarters, 17/. 55.-Edinburgh, Leith, and Granton, 181.-Ditto, Preference, 20/. 10s.-Ditto, New, 21. 7s. 6d.-Ditto, Quarters, I Is. 3d.-Edinburgh and North ern, 171.-Ditto, New, 2/. 195.-Ditto, Newport, 71.-Ditto, ditto, New, 1/. 18s. 6d.-Edinburgh and Perth (New Co.), 11. 125.-Ditto, Halves, 95.-Glasgow and Ayrshire, 116/. -Ditto, New Stock, 401. 10s.-Ditto, Halves, No. 1, 81.155. -Ditto, Halves, No. 2, 61. 35.-Glasgow, Dumfries, and Car lisle, SL-Glasgow and Gamkirk, 394-Glasgow General Terminus, 121. 55.-Glasgow and Greenock, 16L-Ditto, Halves, 81. 155.-Ditto, Preference, 8/.--Glasgow, Kilmar nock, and Ardrossan, 41.-Great North of Scotland, 2/.-Great Northern (late Direct Northern), 2/. 7s. 6d.-Ditto (late London and York), 2/.-Newcastle and Berwick, 24L 150.- North British, 30/.105.-Ditto, Halves, 141. 2s. 6d.-Ditto, Quarters, 4/. 25.-Ditto, New Quarters (scrip), 15s. 3d. -Ditto, Thirds, 2/. Bs.-Ditto, Fifths, 64 155.-Scottish Central, 234 155.-Scottish Grand Junction, 195.-Scottish Midland, 19L-Shrewsbury and _Hereford, 10&-Shrewsbury, Oswestry, and Chester, 9/. 15&-Ditto, New, 11.-Stirling and Dunfermllne, 51. Is.-Stirling and Midland, 2/. 55.- Wishaw and Coltness. 49/. 55.-York and Newcastle, 341.105. -Ditto, New, 14/. 10s.-Ditto, Preference, 6/. 10s.-Direct Bombay and Madras, 2s. 6d.-East Indian, 2s. 6d.-Great North of India, 35.-Great Southern of Madras, b.-Madras, Nellore, and Arcot, Is. 6d. GLASGOW lB. STOCK EXCHANGE.-The sales are-Aberdeen, 2476- Caledonian, New, 375.-East Indian, 2s. 9d.-Edinburgh and Perth (New Co.), 325. 6d.-Glasgow, Barrhead, and Neilston Direct, 17%-Glasgow, Kilmarnock, and Ayr, 40% -Ditto. Halves, No. 2, 6/.-Glasgow, Dumfries, and Car lisle, 51.-Kilmarnock and Ayr Direct, 14s. 6d.-Man chester and Southampton, lls.-North British, Thirds, 485. -York and Newcastle, Preference, 6%. STATE OF TRADE. MANCHESTER, MAY 18.—There has been rather more inquiry for yarns to-day, but sales have been ef fected only at lower rates. There has been a little more doing in goods, but without any improvement in prices. Short time is gradually extending in different districts, and its adoption will doubtless be hastened by the ad vance in the price of cotton, reported elsewhere. ROCHDALE, MAY 17.—There has been a better feeling in the market to-day, but little or no improvement in the demand for goods: the buyers are waiting to have them for less money, which has been resisted on the part of the manufacturers. Wool is rather easier to buy. at somewhat lower prices. filer 15.—Our piece hall to-day presented the usual dull appearance, and scarcely any goods were disposed of. The demand for yarn has greatly fallen off; and a great deal of machinery is running short time, with the prospect of more mills following their ex ample. Very little wool, of any kind, is changing hands. The price of long wool is in favour of the buyer, more especially in lower sorts; but short wool remains firm, on account of the scantiness of the supply. HUDDERSFIELD, MAY 18.—We have again had a very flat market; manufacterers make bitter complaints, and several mills are working half time. LEEDS, MAY 18.—Our market continues in the samp inanimate condition as we have had to report these last few weeks. Business is at the very lowest ebb, and the advent of a favourable change seems as far removed as even—Manchester Guardian. ENTERTAINMENT TO MAJOR GENERAL SIR HARRY SMITH, BART. G.C.B. The members of the Senior United Service Club gave a splendid entertainment at their club-house, in Pall mall, on Tuesday evening, to Major-General Sir Harry Smith, to celebrate the return of that gallant officer to his native country after his arduous services in the East Indies. Lieutenant-General Sir Andrew F. Barnard, G.C.B. and G.C.H., presided, and the Earl Waldegrave occu pied the vice-chair. Sir Harry Smith sat on the right of the gallant chairman, and among the officers of both professions present were the Hon. General Sir Alexander Duff, G.C.H., Colonel of the 37th Foot ; Lieutenant- General Sir John Wilson, K.C.8., Colonel of the 11 th Foot ; Lieutenant-General Sir John Buchan, K.C.8.. Colonel of the 24th Foot ; Lieutenant-General Sir Her culus Pakenham, K.C.8., Colonel of the 43d Foot ; Major. General Sir Charles W. Pasley, C.B. ; Major- General Sir Dudley St. Ledger Hill, C.B. ; Major- General John Duffy, C.B. and K.C. ; Major-General Thomas Kenah, C.B. ; Major-General John Ball, C.B. ; Major-General E. Parkinson, C.B. ; Major-General Henry Thomas, C.B. ; Major-General J. Rol, C.B. , Major-Generel A. Macdonald . C.B. ; Major -Ge n e ral ..t1 Thomas Bunbury, K.U.; Major - General Henry od Is 1, C.B. ; General Henry Rainey, KM. ; C.lonel Sir Robert Nickle, K.H. ; Major-General Caulfield, C.B. ; Colonel C. Wood, Colonel Wrottesley, Colonel Coles, Colonel Higginson, Colonel Gascoigne, Colonel William Blois, Colonel Luard, Colonel Smith, Colonel Stowell, Colonel Crabbe, Colonel Payler, Colonel Milner, Colonel Digby, Colonel Phillips, Colonel Drake, Colonel GoTeh, Colonel Dundas, Colonel J. 0. Clunie, Hun. Major Ca dogan, Ron. Major Weatenra, Major Shedwell Clerke, Admiral Sykes, Hon. Captain Hotham, Hon. Captain Crofton, Captain Herringha.m, Captain Yates, Captain Porter, Captain Carlton, &c. The banquet was served in the noble dining-room, in a style of elegance exceedingly creditable to the estab lishment. The Gallant CHAIRMAN, on the removal of the cloth, proposed the health of " Her Majesty and his Royal Highness Prince Albert." The next toast was, " The Queen Dowager and the rest of the Royal Family," which having been duly honoured, The CHAIRMAN gave " The Army and Navy." General Sir A. DUFF returned thanks for the army, and Admiral SYKES replied on behalf of the navy. The health of " His Grace the Duke of Welliagton' was next drunk with applause. The Gallant CHAIRMAN then rose, and after an ad dress complimentary to the Gallant General in whose honour they had assembled, concluded by proposing " The health of Major-General Sir Harry Smith." The health of the Gallant General was welcomed by warm plaudits, and the toast was drank with all the honours by brave companions is arms. Major-General, Sir HARRY SMITH, in appropriate terms, replied to the toast , and expressed the gratifica tion he experienced at the cordial reception he had met with since his arrival in England. The healths of the Chairman and the Vice-Chairman w ere respectively proposed, shortly aft er which tte company broke up. ROBBERY or PLA.7E7--:—.01----). Wednesday informa tion was received by the police that the residence of Colonel Vernon, 49, Cadogan-place, Chelsea, had been burglariously entered, and a quantity of silver plate, consisting of cream ewers, spoons, forks, &c,, carried off, the whole bearing his crest, a " Boars head." FISHMONGERS' AND POULTERERS' INSTITUTION.— Lord Morpeth, it is stated to us, has consented to perform the ceremony of laying the first stone of the Asylum of this Institution, at Wood-green, near liornsey, which interesting proceeding will take place about the middle of the ensuing month. CADV ~ ERTISEMENT.] —A CURE OF A LIVER COMPLAINT OP LONG STANDING BT HOLLOWAY'S PlLLS.—James Holmes, Of Temple-street, Bristol, had the liver complaint more than three years; be was in Bath Hospital several months, but came out in a weaker state than when he went in. Afterwards at Swansea he re ceived the best attention of the medical men at two institutions, h it derived no benefit. Being unable to do saftleient work to keep him he returned to his friends at Bristol, and commenced the use of Holloway's Ms, which in three months restored him to perfect health. He is now working constantly at his trade as a mason. Sold by all Druggists, and at Frolesor blulloway's Establishment, 244, Strand, London. 1 PORV.MOUTH, MAY l9.—The Commander-in-Chief, Ad miral Sir Charles Ogle, Bart., attended by Commander Hew-. lett, of h er P a '.‘jesty's hip Ex cellent, went on board the St . Vincent, this Morning, and ofe cially inspected her, .7.2 f! was present at the nnistering and exercise of the crew at divi sions. Asc., previous .to her go ing to sea. Sir Charles Ogle has received orders from' the Admiralty to shift his flag from the St. Vincent to her M.:ctjestra ship Victory, and for Rear- Admiral Parker, C. 8., suporinten dent of the dock-yard, to remove his flag from the 'Victory to the Excellent gunnery ship. These changes are to take place to-morrow morning, and then Rear-Admiral Sir Charles Napier will hoist his flag (blue at the mizen) on b yard the St. Vincent. The St. Vincent is ready for sea. and . only about ten saamen short of complement. Captain Chads, C. 8., Lient-Colonel Colquhouti, R.A., and Captain B. J. Sullivan, R.N., 1 he commission appointed by the Admiralty and Ordnance TA lards to examine and report on the best description of carria ige to be recommended for field artillery, have commenced their duties this day at the laboratory on Southsea-common. DOCK-YARD BArrArioirs —Ths ' Admiralty have signified to the heads of the departments that it is their Lordships' intention to furnish the uniforms a rid appointments to the officers as well as to the men. The Swedish corvette Nayaden sailed from Spithead this morning. Letters have been received from the Island of Ascension, announcing the arrival there of her Majesty's steamer Rosa mond, Commander Foote. She had been to St. .Nicolas, one of the Verde Islands, and got to Ascension, ail well, on the 22d of March. She there found the Medea and Pottinger steamers, bound to the Cape and East Indies; they had com pleted their coals and water, and proceeded on, but the rci.. lers having set on the island, the Rosamond was detains d until the 28th of March, and was then obliged to get he.r supplies from the Tortoise store-ship. The Rosamond sailed after the Medea and Pottinger, on the 29th of March, for tb. Cape of Good Hope. LLOYD'S SHIPPING. LONDON, MAY 20.—Wind S.S.W. fresh breeze and cloudy. DEAL, MAY 19.—Wi n d S.W.—Arrd. Adventure, South Seas; Iduna, Moberg, Matanzas, for'Hamburgh ; Governor Ni'Donald, Wheate, River Gambia. Sailed, Johanna, Marie, St. Croix. Arrived from the River, Clipper, Bathurst; Cresar, Demarara ; Cairo, Trinidad ; Sunda, larbadoes ; William and Alfred, Antigua; Ellen, Montserrat ; Oracul. St. Croix ; Walter Scott, and Sophia Susanna, Nassau. Packet, Bermuda ; Rebecca Jane, jersey ; and Adelaide. South America. LIVERPOOL, MAY 19.—Wind S.W., fresh.—Acrd. Madtk , gascar, Bayard, Matanzas ; George Stevens ' Cushing, New Orleans; Belmont, Carter, New York; Duchess of Clarence, Calcutta; Robert Syers, Atkins, Bombay, with damage, having been in contact with the John Tomkinson, for Deme rara, which has put back with damage; John Peat, Monte Video; European, Whiting, New O r le ans; Intrinsic, kt‘Kay, New leans; Ontaria, Fairbank, New Orleans; John and Robert M'Kechnie, Mobile; Argyle, Brookman, Charleston; Sir Robert Peel, Chadwick, New York. Sld.lsabel,Antigaa ; Earl of Durham, New York; Hibernia steamer, Halifax, &c., with about 180,000'. in specie on freight ; Eleanor Rus sell, Singapore; Glamis Castle,; Calcutta; Andes, St. Do mingo ; Emblem, Halifax; Capandra, Quebec; Fortune, Newfoundland. The Princess Maria, Legg, London to Quebec, was abandoned on the 9th instant, in lot. 46 lon. 29, a com plete wreck; crew saved by the Sir Robert Peel, arrived here. CORK, MAY 17.—Wind S.—Arrd. Blakeley. Ma nilla; Euphrates, Westgarth, Bahia; Isabella Tilley, Per nambucco ; Glammere, Barrett, Barbadoes ; John Farnham, Hatch, New Orleans; Panama, Gillespie, New Orleans; Regina, Reynold, New York. Sid. Old England, China. GREENOCK, MAY 18.—The Selina, Nevi York to Ireland. was condemned and sold at St. Thomas's previous to the sth ult. The Wolf (query E. D. Wolfe), New York to Sligo, was condemned there also. The brig Lochinvar, for Bel fast, under jury masts, but not in want of assistance, was apt ken off Toy Island by the Vermont, arrived in the Clyde. SEATON, DEVON, MAY 19.—A quantity of wreck has been washing about the bay. A board marked " Flandre," in gold letters, and sonic tallow, have been picked up. HARWICH, MAY 19.—A Scotch clipper schooner is ashore on the Whiting Sand ; two smacks are in attendance. PORTRUSII, MAY 17.—The Lochinvar, Draper, from Nor folk Island, was assisted in here yesterday dismasted, and part of cargo overboard ; she picked up on the sth ult., lat. 37 N., lon. 74 W.,a large gibboom and bowsprit cap, and on the 9th, lat. 38 T., lon. 63 W., passed the Lucy, of Port land, United States, abandoned, and with only foremast and bowsprit standing. CLYDE, MAT 18.—Wind N.E.—Arrd. Roman, Docken dorff, New York and St. Thomas's; Vixen, Boston, Ma tanzas. Sid. Calypso, Trinidad; Fanny, Demerara; Trou badour, ditto ; Nina, Tobago ; Deana, Porto Rico; Levant, Jamaica. _ _ _ WARIWORTII, MAY 18.—The Matilda, of Leith, came on shore on the sands, Cognet Roads, yesterday, and has re ceived considerable damage. BILFAST, MAY 15.—Wind S.—Arrd. Maid of Orleans, New York; Russia, Philadelphia. 16th, Imperial, Brewar, Norfolk Island ; Lavinia, Ryan, Philadelphia. Sid. 17th, Hebron and Prince de Joinville, New York. Arrd. Wolgast, Peters, New Orleans. LONDONDERRY, MAY 13. Arrd. Philip Hone, Mitchel, New York. Sid. Sesostris, Quebec. 14th, Mary Stuart, Philadelphia. GREENOCK, MAY 18.—The Frances. Elliot, arrived in the Clyde from St. Kitt's, reports that on the 13th inst., at ten, P.M., Agill Island bearing S.E. by E., distant eight miles, nine boats came alongside, containing in all thirty-six Irish men .who boardtd and plundered her of part of stores. BRISTOL, MAY 19.—Wind N.—Arrd. Ina, Dell, Jamaica. RAMSGATE, MAY 19.—Wind W.—Arrd. Emit and Jo hanne, Lemele, Ystadt for Rouen, leaky, and loss of bow sprit, bulwarks, &c., having been entangled with the Good win Sands. DARTMOUTH, MAY 19.—Wind S.E. Arrd. Diathesis, Sutton, Batavia. PLYMOUTH, AAY 19.—Wind S.W.—Arrd. Nestor, Web ber. Sierra Leone. FALMOUTH, M 19.—Wind S.W., strong. Off Port, _ Warrior, Mauritius ; Ernst Larenz, Bohry, Monte Video ; Weazel (of Bremen), and Leguna de Terminos, both for Hamburgh ; York. New Orleans. OFF CORK, MAY 17.—Victoria, Landy, Honduras. WATERFORD, MAY 17.—Sid. Progress, Quebec. LIPaR/CK, MAY 16. Wind W. Arrd. Lucy Sharp, M'Fei, New York; California, Robinson, Philadelphia. PRESENTATION OF A GOLD MEDAL, dr.c., BY THE FRENCH GOVERNMENT TO THE MASTER OF AN ENGLISH FISHING SMACK. Admiralty, May 17, 1847. Sir,—l am commanded by my Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty to transmit to you herewith a gold medal which the French Government have awarded to Mr. John Castle, the master of the English fishing boat Fame, in acknowledgment of the services rendered by him and his crew to a French merchant vessel, and, which has been transmitted to this department by the Foreign-office; and my Lords request that the Committee for managing the affairs of Lloyd's will take means for forwarding the same to Mr. John Castle, and obtain from him an acknowledgment of the receipt thereof. In transmitting the above-mentioned medal, the Foreign office state that the Count de Jarnac, the French Minister at this Court, has also informed them that the sum of 800 francs has been awarded to the crew of the Fame, which will be paid through the French Consul-General in London. I am, Sir, your most obedient servant, (Signed) J. G. WARD. W. Dobson, Esq., Secretary, Lloyd's. ATTEMPT AT ASSASSINATION. WORCESTER, WEDNESDAY.—A most daring attempt to assassinate Dr. Thurley was made at an early hour yesterday morning, by some villain as yet undiscovered. The circum stances are these :—As Dr. Thurley was sitting in the library at the back part of his house, called the Ivy House, in St. John's, near the city, he heard the report of a pistol, and immediately went out, but could see no person. He then called " Police," and No. 18 of the Worcester police force was quickly on the spot, and assisted to search the premises. No stranger was to be found, but it was dis covered that a small hole had been made in one of the panes of glass, that a corresponding perforation appeared on the window blind, and that the shot bad struck the carved wainscot on the opposite side of the room. The bullet (which was found on the floor) had apparently been shot from a ride pistol, and must have passed within a few inches of Dr. Thurley's head as he sat writing at his table. The re. port awoke the servants of the house, and by one of them. who happened at the time to he awake, the flash was seen. The report was also heard by policeman 18, who at the time was about one hundred and fifty yards from the spot. About a quarter of an hour before the discharge of the pistol Dr. Thurley fancied he heard footsteps on the gravel walk out side the library, and at the same time the dogs barked_ vie. lently. The coachman also heard the footsteps. The police man while on his best, about the same time, met a man nezir the Ivy House, whom he described as a short, slim, well dressed, middle-aged, gentlemanly looking man. Footsteps have been traced on the gravel walk, and the police are put , cuing an active investigation into the matter. No cause cat/ assigned for the attempt. POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION. I visit en Wednesday to this favourite and attractive in. stitution was sufficient to reduce the hyperbole, that " 8.,- London goes to Epsom on the Derby day." Notwithst, ing the Derby, and the temptation to out-of-door amuse. ments offered in every direction round the metropolis by ig fine hot day in May, the Royal Polytechnic Institution wa i n very numerously attended throughout the day and evening. There is a new lecturer added to the strength of the scientific department in the person of Dr. Hunter Lane, whose chemical lectures, as was to be expected from his established reputation, give considerable satisfaction. Dr. Backhoffe..c, of course, continues, from morning to night, the varied con tributions of his rare acquirements and talents to t” va tr ii ca ei r sures of knowledge and pleasure presented in thisunr with in temple of practical science. We were greatl y r.Crispe givm pleased the painstaking and lucid ma nner of curious and in.; teresting models spread o ver the the explanations of the grea t number* which 11 egrea t hall. These explana, feature in the day's entertain. tions form a very imp ortant ' meat, and are attend ed to with deep attention. Mr. Long.. bottom's Physioscope, Armstrong s Ilydro-electric Engin es the a n .ent Dis s olving a Views, the Cosmorama, and as exc e ll en t MUSIC of h director, Dr. Wallis, are still prominent an d per . m tions. We should direct atte n ti on to are tetr ae Electrical Eels., as constituting the most interesting livii4 objects of natural history in Europe. - , TEE GREAT BRITAIN.—Since tnefine weathe4 has set in, pedestrians and equestr i ans, by dozens at a t Mil have been visiting this s hi p, t h e he last, i t b , rtehaek w labourers along P bay tide w b :r g e i n t a n k i n e g n e o n n l' hO ed art the leviathan, and it was soon known that the efft-ct of tilt work which had been going on inside with smiths and cam penters was to be tried. The pumps were known to bilk working as the tide rose, by the streams of water seen ii , suit i from her in several places. As the tide rose it was perfecti evident that the ship rose slightly also, but the tide was nig a high one. Thursday morning, however, it rose much higher, and the same efforts were repeated% and at big] water it was quite visible that the vessel was nearly uprigb and very little by the head. At low water, it was evidei , that she stood out of her old bed two or three feet, and a amazing quantity of large and small stones were thrown twit the hollow left from her rising. Some of the labourers vi l t have been on her from the the first are intelligent men, ar e . they stated that she was all in motion aad quite ado: • every where. here It blew strong, and the s e a was very hi,,, The ship seemed to have _ i settled back a little, but i t . 4 quite clear those in author.ty haN e her n hand, a1th,,1414 the large hole is still not high enough for patching.—.Neteraf Telegraph of May 18. EX.TENSITE FIRE IN ITOUNnsDrren.—A verti alarming fire, and which was not extinguished until a deal a property was de ::roved, broke out yesterday morning, short] b e f o re one o'clock, upon the p r e m i ses belonging to Air. Br Davis, a sack and bag manufacturer, carrying on business sal 35, St. Mary-axe, and 100, Houndsditch. In the space of $ tw :minutes the lofty three-storey building, occupied as Al., Davis's Martutactorv, was found to be wrapped in flames* The firemen succeeded in getting the mastery over the clei. 1 ~ :tructive element be two o'clock, but not before Mr. Davis's premises were ne..rly gutted. the upper part of Mr. Wolf, manufactory burnt out, and the lower part extens ively dat. waged by fire and water. Mr. Davis, we regret to say, wu pot insured for a single penny. is. 09- !ct. ..it sh or, 35 los. aro ullY y it . %se. - Lent lat eat. a of of rli-