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/ ~: —.- , ) ' STATE OF TRADE. I_ MANCHESTER, DEC. 28.—Although the Christmas - week is not usually expected tQ produce much business, •there was, nevertheless, a decidedly more 1 cheerful feeling upon the Exchange-tozday-than at , any period during the preceding fortnight. There was more inquiry for goods of nearly all descriptions except those suitable for the India and China markets, which are still flat—and we heard of some rather considerable purchases of the better qualities of domestics, which have been latterly neglected. The demand for long cloths and low printing cloths for the Levant still continues; and considerable orders are in course of execution for that quarter of the world. The export trade from this country to the Levant has, indeed, been steadily increasing in im portance for some years past. Although, in common with most other branches of our foreign commerce, it suffered considerably during a part of the present year, the activity which has since prevailed has fully made up the deficiency that had arisen in the amount of exports. We have been favoured by a mercantile house in this town with the following comparative statement of the exports of textile fabrics and yarns, from the ports of London, Liverpool, Bristol, Hull, and the Clyde, to Turkey, the lonian Islands, Greece, and Malta, for twelve months ending on the 16th December, 1846 and 1847: /,' - : --, 'G ~~~ COMMERCIAL TRAVELLERS' SCHOOLS WANSTEAD PusIDENT = JOIIN MASTERMAN. Esq., M.P. At an ELECTIO"TIMILILDREN for this Institution, held at tits London Timm, ;on TUESDAY, the 26th day of December inst., the President, J. Masterman, Esq., M.P., in the Chair, the foilowing Candidates were declared duly elected : GIRLS. Coplestone, Clarissa •• •• • • 2778 Jardine, Eliza • . 777 Jones, Fanny • . Palmer, Susanna Mary • • 1216 Bell, Sarah Eliza.. .. •• •• • • 241 BOYS. Williams, Frederick Moore, Edward .... •. • • Wagner, John James 2135 Birkhead, William Arthur 1931 11111, Richard Wm. Joshua 1748 Keightly, It anklin— .. •• • • 1637 Starr, Frank.... CHARLES NASH, Secretary. ,pside. Bloss, William Samuel. • •• 3468 Thompson, George Frank.. 3230 Merry, Samuel .. ••• • • • 3151 Stanfield, William E... • • .. 3057 Jones, William Hugh .... 29G8 Allison, Charles Frederick 2833 Tofft, William George .... 2393 R OYAL HOTEL, GRAINGER-STREET, NEWCAE-ON-TYNE. CHARLES STATES solicits the patronage of his BROTHER TRAVELLERS to the above Establishment, which has recently beets newly furnished and laid out expressly for a Com mercial Hotel. Tbe COMMERCIAL ROOM, one of the largest and most elegantly fitted in the NORTH, it is hoped will be found complete in every respect. BED-ROOMS (Sixty in number) have been famished in a style which must ensure the approbation of all ♦isitors. Gentlemen travelling with STOCK can at all limns have 5110 W ROOMS wi►hout any extra charge. The Music Hall, Leeture Itoorp, and Royal Hotel Assembly Room are all attached, and under the same management. The Royal Hotel is its the meet central situation is Newcastle. WELLINGTON SURTOUT—Patronised by Prince Albert, the Royal Family, the Duke of Wellington, and principal Nobility and Officers of the Guards—Two-and-a-Half ittineas, A strut milled substance of superlative quality, for whiter, at Three Guineas, is now also ready. It is presumed that the reputation of the Patentee as a West-end Tailor for the last 2i years, as also the fact that this popular gar• anent is now worn by almost every nobleman and gentleman in the kingdom, renders comment on its quality and style unnecessary. In London only of FOUSLRE, Patentee, NUMBER fiIX, CON DUIT-STREET, Regent-street, and NUMBER ONE, BUCKLERS BURY, adjoining 80, Cheapside. Agents.—tirmingham : Hollingsworth, New-street—Liverpool : Mactaggart, Bold-street-z-Manchester : Brown, Market-street—Edin burgh : Marshall and Aitken—Glasgow : Brodie, Macleod, and Co.; and principal tailors in all large towns. AMERICAN NEWS. Offices, 60, Bread-street, Chea] PLYMOUTH, DEC. 28. TO MERCHANTS, SHIP-OWNERS, AND OTHEIZS. PORT OF RUNCORN. B RITISH COLLEGE OF HEALTH, New road, London.—INFLUENZA. •' To Messrs. Morison. Notice is hereby given, that the privilege of bonding goods in ge neral has been extended to the l'ort of Runcorn, situate on the River Mersey, in the county of Chester, about eighhen miles above Li verpool. Docks are already provided at Runcorn, and there is wharf-room sufficient for the accommodation of a large business. Warehouse ac commodation has been prepared for the reception of bonded goods, and a yard for bonding timber of all kinds has been completed : there is also large provision for merchandise not for bond. The warehouses being immediately contiguous to the docks, there Will be no expense for cartage of goods to them from the vessels, •Powerful steamers ply twice every day between Liverpool and Runcorn, and shies with cargoes for these, or for er from the canals Communicating therewith, are towed by them free of charge. No dockage charge will be made on vessels using the basins or docks for the purpose of trade, unless they remain longer than twenty one days. Under proper regulations, fires and lights are allowed to vessels while in the docks. The proximity of Runcorn to the manufacturing districts of Lan cashire, Yorkshire. Cheshire, Derbyshire, the Potteries and Iron dis tricts of Staffordshire. Wolverhampton, Birmingham, /cc , and their vicinities, and to the inland towns of the midland and northern coun ties of England, renders the port especially eligible for all purposes of traffic in connexion with these places. The coal-fields of Lancashire, the salt-works of Cheshire, together with • the usual exports of the manufacturing and trading towns, give facilities for ships procuring expert cargoes with the least possible delay. Ready and economical communication exists with all these districts, by which means goods are speedily forwarded to their destination. The rates of Porterage and warehouse rent on foreign trade, which Will be charged from this date, may be known on application. Information wll be obtained by applying to Mr. William Howarth, Duke's Dock, or Old Quay Dock, Runcorn : Mr. James Pendlebury, Duke's Dock, or Old Quay Dock, LiverpooL Runcorn, December 24, 1847. • BUCKINGHAMSHIRE RAILWAY COMPANY. 1847. FIFTH INSTALMENT. SI. per Share of 171. 10a., due 24th January, 1848, making 121. 4s. per Share called up. Notice is hereby given, that the Directors of the above-named Company have this day made a Call of 21. per Share, payable on the 24th January, 1848. The Shareholders are accordingly requested to pay the same at any of the under-mentioned banks, producing at the same time • the call letter, without which , payment of the call cannot be at eepted. • BARRY VERNET, Chairman. WYNDHAM .IrABDING, Secretary. - 20, Great George-etreet, Westminster, December. 19, 1847- • • - Interest at I per cent. will be charged by the Bankers on all Calls which remain unpaid after the appointed day. No interest accrues on any Share • during the period when any Call due by the Proprietor remains unpaid. No transfer of shares will be received on and after the 22d of January, 1548, until the call is paid. musitras. . . . Leaden ...... Messrs. Glyn, Hathfax, Mills, and Co., Lombard street. Birmingham.. The Birmingham Banking Company. Liverpool •.. The Borough Bank. Manchester • . Sir B. Heywood and Co. A.ylesbury.• .. Messrs. Bickford and Hunt, and the London and County Bank. Szcilnghara .. Messrs. Bartlett, Parrott, and Hearn, and the London and County Bank: Banbury ....Messrs. Cobb and Co., and Messrs. Gillett and • Tenney. Oxford ......Messrs. Wootten and Co., and the London and County Bank. Meister. .... Messrs. Tubb. N.B.—The London and North-Western Railway Company have Acceded, on application being made to them by the D at irectors of this Company, to inte rs t being allowed tor three years dye per cent. per annum on the balance of 5/. 6s. per share not yet called up, l ro 'ided that such balance be paid up before the'list of February next, • . each rate of interest not to be reduced as calla are made. It will be necessary that those Shareholders who may wish to avail themselves of this arrangement apply to the Secretary akr a special Call Letter to enable the bankers to receive the calls tendered in advance. LONDON A'ND BLACKWALL RAILWAY COMPANY. Final Instalment and Registration of the New Scrip Shares, No. 1. Notice is hereby given, that the FINAL INSTALMENT of I. 4d. per Share upon the New Scrip Shares, No. 1, issued for paying oil Debentures, will become DUE on the let of January next, and is made payable at the London and Westminster Bank, Lothbnry, London. N B. Interest at the rate of 5 per Cent. will be charged upon all Instalments not duly paid, and the non-payment of any Instalment within Fourteen Days from the time appointed will subject the Shares, with all previous payments thereon, to be absolutely for feited for the benefit of the Company. Notice is also hereby given, that the Fifth Half-yearly Interest en the above bhares will be payable on the Ist of January next, and can be obtained by forwarding the Scrip Certificates (the full amount of SI. 134.4 d. per Share being duly paid thereon), to the Offices of the Company, for the purpose of Registration, with the Name and Address of the Owner in full, and the Number of Shares. N.B. In pursuance of a resolution of the Beard of Directors, all Beep Shares not sent in for Registration before the 31st of January nezt,•wlll be Registered in the names of the original Allottees. By order of the Board, J. F. KENNELL, Secretary. Offices, London Terminus, Fenchurch-street, December, 1847. LONDON and BLACKWALL RAILWAY COMPANY. INTEREST ON THE NEW SCRIP SHARES, No. 2. Notice is hereby given that the SECOND INTEREST on the New Scrip Shares. No. 2, i s sued to pay off Debentures, will become payable on the lir of JAWUMIT next, and the Scrip Certificates may SOW 1e forwarded to the Office of the Company, where they must be left two clear days for Examination and Signature of the Coupons. By order of the directors, JNO. F. KENNELL, Secretary. Oltce, London Terminus, Fenchurch-street, December, 1847. BEARD'S COLOURED DAGUERREOTYPE MINIATURES taken daily at 85, King WiIIIAM-street, Ct,y ; • - • S 4, Parliament-street, Westminster; and the . Royal Polytechnic Institution, Regent-street. "Mr. Beard's new process of colouring is extrenisly beautiful."— Critic. • " The resulting tableau will bear comparison with the best minis 's', turea."—Morning Chronicle. CHRI TMAS HOLIDAYS. ROYAL POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION. Dr. RYAN has been engaged to deliver a short COURSE of uccTußrs ea CHEM ISTR Y, with brilliant Eiperillela:s, Daily at Half-past Three, aid every livening at Nine o'clock, except Satur day Evening. A. LECTURE by Dr. BACHHOFFNER en the Laws of Nature, in reference to the important subject of SA- IiITART MEASURES, and es the various model of VENTILA TION, In which the PHYSICAL PROPERTIES of a JET of STEAM will be exhibited Daily at TWO, and of Tuesday and Thursday Evtnings at Eight rat. The OXY-HYDROGEN MICRO SCOPE, New DISSOLVING VIEWS, the OUROMATROPE, PUY • SIOSCOPE, &c. MODELS'. of MACHINERY at work, and ex plained. The DIVING SELL aid DIVER, with HYDE'S NEW 12PARATLTS for CONTERSINS snider STATER, &o. kg. Admission, Is.; Schools, Half-prico. SPEN CER' S CHINESE LIQUID HAIR DYE. k The thousands of individuals who for upwards if twenty years have used this celebrated liquid, pronounce it to be the only article extant which effectually changes, in a few minutes, red or grey hair, whiskers, moustaches, &c., to a dark brown or black, without trouble (by simply combing it through the hair), and pro duces by one application a pleasing and permanent change ; and it can be tneontestibly proved, that while many dyes tend to destroy the hair by their pernicious properties and dangerous process sf Ap plication, that this article promotes the growth of hair, nourishing the roots till the latest period of life. Price 3s. 61., 65., aid 10s per bottle. To be had of the Proprietors, 29, Notting,ham-place, Fieldgate- Street, Whlteehapel-road, London ; also of Mr. Johnston', 6s, Coro t= ; Butler, 4, Cheapside ; ?rout, 229, Strand ; Sanger, 150, Oxford. 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Including a comprehen sive, Dissertation on MARRIAGE, Incontinence, and Celibacy. Illustrated with Coloured Engravings, explanatory of the varions Cases, &c. By C. J. LUCAS and Co., Consulting Surgeons, No. 60, Newman street, Oxford-street, Loudon. Member of the London College of Medicine, &c. &o, CONTENT/ OP TIIII WORK, Chap. 1.. —Bodily and Mental Exhaustion induced by inordinate Indulgence of the Fusions, illustrated with Coloured Engravings. Chap. 2.—Baneful Results of a Secret Tice on the Mind and Body. evidenced in the produc tion of Consumption, Epilepsy, aother convulsive diseases, Insanity, Idiocy, moping Melancholy, Indiges- Ben, Stricture, Impotence, and Sterility, with Observations on the Dudes of Married Life, and on the unhappiness caused by Unfruitful Unions. Chap. 3.—Debility and Exhaustion of the S principital Functions, the nature and treatm ent of Impotence and landi the imperfect performance of tho Marital act, caused byt he practice o f self-indulgence. Chap. 4.—Gonorrlicea, its symptoms, cemplica lions and treatment, Glect, Stricture, and disease of the Prostate. Chap. s.—Syphilis, and its attendant maladies and treatment. C•tses, and concluding observations, Plates, Ice. Sold by Brittain , 54, Paternoster-row ; Gerd in 146, Leadenhall street ; Hannay and cc, 63. Oxford-street; Sanger, 1 1 59 i 30 -s x t f r o e r e d t' - l street ; Mansell, 115, F leet-street,' London; Wlahal, 75, High -street, Whitmore, 1 19 , Mark Mart-stree, Manchester ; How *4, Churck-street, Liverpool ; Robinson t , 11, araenslde-streelet' Edinburgh; Powell, 10, Westmoreland -street, Dublin; knd all Booksellers. Perms desirous of obtaining the above work, and not wishing to apply tea bookseller for the same, may, Coinsure secrecy, have it direct from the Authors, by enclosing 3s. 6d., or Postage Stamps. Messrs. 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Published by the Authors : sold by Sitrane,e, 21, Paternoster-row' : Hannay, 63, and danger, 15e, Oxford-street ; litarie, 23, Titelaberne otreet, Haymarket ; and Gordon, 146, Leallellhall-street. PART I. treats of the anatomy and physiology of the re-productive organs, and is illustrated by Six Coloured Engravings. PART 11. treats of the consequences resulting from excessive India gence, and their lamentable eqects oa the system, producing mortal and bodily weakness, nervous excitement, and generative incapacity. It is illustrated h) Three Explanatory Engravings. PART 111. Treats of the diseases resulting front infecting, either in the primary or secondary form, and centalas explicit directions for their treatment. The consequences of early neglect arid of the abase of mercury, are also clearly pointed oat. This section is illustrated by Seventeen Coloured Engravings. PART IV. Treats of Perry's Preventative Lotion, by the use of which the dangers of infection are obviated. It combines with the virus chemically, and destroys its power on the system. Faux T. Is devoted to the consideration if marriage, and its ditties, The causes of unproductive %mien, are also considered, and the whole subject critically and philosophically inquired into. Tar 'ORDIAL BALM OF SiTRIACIIM is exclusively employed in treat ing ne vows and sexual debility, impotence, &e., Il s .and 335. per bottle. The Concentrated Detersive Essence, an anti-syphilitle remedy, for petrifying the blood in cases of infection, secondary symp toms, eruptions, and the abuse of mercury, Ile. and 335. per bottle. Perry's Purifying Specific Pills, 2s. 3e1., 4s. 6d., and I is. per box, a certain remedy in gonorrhcea, gleet, strictures, and chronic inflamma tion of the bladder. Perry's Preventative Lotion, an application to obviate the danger of infection, 335. a bottle. Consultation fee, if by letter, 1/. 51. Packets with advice to be had at the Establishment only, by which the lee, 11. saved. 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The FRIENDS of the AFRICAN. VIII. PENTONVILLE PRISONERS. IX. ACC UMULATIONS of CAPITAL. X. POPE PIUS IX. and ITALY. , XI. MINISTERIAL MEASURES. John Murray, Albemarle-street. Just published, price Six Shilllings. THE DUBLIN REVIEW. No. XLVI. JANUARY, 1848. 1. Spanish Novelists. 2. Vestiges of Catholic Faith in Scandinavia. 3. rrescott's Conquest of Peru. 4. Adventures in the South Seas. • b. Flanagan's Manual of British and Irish History. G. Mr. Brawnson on Developments. 7. The Russo-Greek and Oriental Churches. 8. The History and Antiquities of Ireland. 9. Present Position of the High. Church Theory. Notices of Books. London : 172, Fleet-street. Published by Thomas Richardson and Son, 9, Capel-street. Dublin ; and Derby, NEW WORK BY MR. WARREN. This Day is published, in (me 'Volume royal pest Eye., half bound morocco. price One Guinea, N° W AN D THE N, A TALE, By SAMUEL WARREN, F.R.S., ♦uthor ef " Ten Thousand a Year," and" Diary of a Late Physician." 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Just published, and nay be hal in Freack •r English, ia a Scaled Envelope, 25. 44„ or post-free, front the maker, for forty-two stamps, SELF -PRE SERTATION ; a liedical Treatise on the Physiology of Marriage, Infelicitoas aid Unproductive Unions,isannadutyite acquired In t atli rii a tties wly aid per D io is d or i d f er l s ife e , f T w o h n i t c h ie e ft i a e d ry lia n te . ysical an d Mental powers, diminish a n d e n feeble the lateral t t u k r e t p y h , feeling., told exhaust the vital energies of Manhood ; with Practica: Observations oaths Treatment of Nervous Debility aid Indigestion, whether ar ising from these causes, close study, or the influence of tropical climates: Local mid Constitutional Weakness, Syphilis, Stricture, and all Diseases and Derangements resulting from Indis cretion. With Forty coloured Engravings, illustrating the and Diseases of the Reproductive Organs, Aeatoasy, PhysiologY , explaining th eir structures, uses, and functioms, and the various loittriee that are produced ia them by solitary habits, excesses, aid lafectioa. EY SAMUEL LI'INIEZT, M.D., O. RHDFORD-STREMT, REDFORD-SQUARE, LONDON. octet' of Medicine, Matriculated Member of the Usiversity of Edia burgh, Licentiate of Apothecaries' Hall, Londe', Honorary Member of the London Hospital Medical Society, kc. Marriage requires the falelment of several centiliter% is orderor that it may be really the cause of mutual happiness. veil, which covers the origin of donestio wretchedness, be raised, and Its true tongsorce la every instance disclosed, hi how many °said it be traced hysical disqualifications and their attendant disap pointments. Excesses are always injurious ; the gift , which when u sed is moderati on is fr aught with advantage, becomes, whoa abused, the prolille source of ntlechief ' and of greater or le ss In j ur y to the cm otltntioaal and vital powers. r .he nature and consequeuee of which this T rn r e ea p ti a 'se rtic p u r l o a fe r e e se x s ee t s Odl atea, are productive of greater severity of misery to the hamlets triune, than any other to which it is subject. This work contains an accurate aid complete accolat of the inatomy aid Pky.iology of the Reproduotive Organs , aid of W ie i r relative conditions ia health aid disease. It deservedly requires the closest attention and study, for what subjec t ca be of o re importance th an the p reserva t i on of the h ea lt h, m arid of the phy sical capabilities of which every manshuutliti bo p o ssessed. It a afortunately happens that the unh appy v i c tim of excessive i ndul g ence aid vicious habits, whether acquired In early life or from the follies of advanced age, while stiffed from their iavariable consequences, unwisely entertains a iear of a ng oyitix to a qua li fi ed physician for relief. Sharae and the dread sPo frequently, but erroneously entertained that these complaints are beyond the reach of art, alike restrict hire and prevent his seeking (or assistance where alone it can be procured. Is acting this, he forgets that w ith rmtn ia ascertaining the causes of disease, sympathy the su ff erer, and, above all, secrecy, inva riably characterise the intellivat and practical physician, and to the medical man who can show by his posse-Moe of the requisite legal qualiflcations that he is entitled to esteem aid respect in his profes sioal pursuits, th utmooaddeace shottlil be xtended. Dr. b•W n ERT has obta i ned th e highest medical honours, e as kis diplomas Ice, a nd the great extent of his practice for many years is a g..aientee for his professional experience, which has reference almost solely to the treatment of these diseases. Published by the Author, and may be had of Kent aid Richards, 02, Paternoster-row; Hannay, 63, Oxford-street; Static, Tichborne street, Haymarket ; Mansell, 115, Fleet-street ; Gordon, 146, Leadenhall-atreet, London ; or, free by post for torty-two stamps, from the Author, who May be constilted on these disorders personally • W let*, daily, its Tel till Afro, and ken Five ta EVA. at his Wino. f, ward-mit pittd-mturo Into. " Gentlemen,—l beg to inform you of the benefit which myself and family have received from your excellent Medicine—MOßlSON's PILLS. We have all had the Influenza severely, and the Medicine has brought us through without any other assistance, while many around us have died of the epidemic. I must in justice say that the VEGETABLE UNITERSAL MEDICINE, is, without exception, the best Medicine ever offered to the world. This is my unprejudiced opinion, after a trial of twelve years. This letter is at your service to publish in any way you please, for the benefit of others, and I beg to subscribe myself, Gentlemen, yours very faithfully, " E. I. HARRIS. " Cottage, Corby, Northamptonshire, Dee. 10, 1847." A R R I A G E. One half the world are desolately single, and the other supposing them married, questionably contented. Diffidence, or a sense et right determine the former, aid miscalculated hopes em bitter the latter. The solitary one may shield himself under the plea of caution end worldly pradence, and the indissoluble, regret un comprosieg harry; but the truth lies deeper. Physical incapacity, and broken health, are the great hiedriurces to domestic happiness sad social content. The dowry should net be the only marriage set dement. Honour and justicederaaad that health should form an item la the compact ; it alone dignifies the alliance. Blighted hopes or neglect wound more sorely than poverty er misfortune. Baader, if these surmises concern you, procure Dr. CULYERWELL'S little MEMOIRS 'On Single and Married Life," pub. is 2 vols., Is. each (by pest, in stamps, Is. 6d. each). Let no imaginatively -edited, sr prudish feeling deter you, by their titles, nor be hindered ny misinterpretatior, of their supposed contents, from obtaining them. They are not intended certainly for more idle curiosity, but for the closet perusal of those mere deeply interested, to whom they are offered as antagonistic to the erapyrical trash put forte on the above subjects, by unqualified authors, which alone er together, are a disgrace to the age. Furthermore, two other little publications claim your attention (same pries Is. each, by post Is. 6d.) called " What to Eat, Drink. and Avoid," and " How to. be—Happy." They- ere mot taerely pampllets, WI iqtal in quantity a library volame, nor are they the mere ephemeral scribblings of the hour, but the study of the author's Itfe, who owes his present existence, health, and position to this ob servance of the maxims he would inculcate—to do unto others as he would be done unto—tc live after nature's laws—and to keep always on the " ninny side of the way." The above works may be had of iihenvood, 23, Peteraoster-row ; Carrells°, 147, Fleet .street ; Mann, 39, Cernhill ; Nelson, 457, West Strand ; or direct (by post or other wise) from the author (who may be conferred with personally, .mornings and crossings), 10, Aril-place Regsatt4treet ; and all booksellers. SOUTHAMPTON DOCK COMPANY A special general meeting of the proprietors of this company was held yesterday, at their offices, 19, Bishopsgate-street, for the purpose of considering the expediency of capitalising a portion of the company's debentures, and of empowering the directors to effect the same. C. E. Barlow, Esq., the chairman of the company, presiding. After the usual preliminaries, The SECRETARY read a report of the directors, which stated that the present capital of the company consisted of 350,0001., including the recently issued quarter shares ; 186,5501. raised on debentures, and 12,8001. on loan notes, issued in 1842. By the 6th and 7th Victoria, the company had power to raise a further capital of 350,0001. stock, and 150,000/. on debentures; but the sum of 4,6501. only of that 350,000/. had yet been issued, and 50,0001. of the 150,0001. had been raised on debentures. The amount of the debenture debt had been reduced by the issue of the quarter shares, in June last, from 200,0001. to the amount at which it then stood, viz , 186,550/. and the amount of loan notes from 17,5401. to 12,8001., and it was then proposed to raise 70,000/. of the • 350,0001. to extinguish, as the bonds became due, a further 'portion of the de benture debt. The report then adverted to the dis advantages in ordinary cases of raising money by this mode, which did not exist with respect to this company, and in order to meet the debentures be coming due in 1848 and 1849, and to enable the pro prietors to take their share of the benefits then enjoyed exclusively by the parties lending their money on debenture, it was proposed to create a guaranteed 6 per cent. stock, to be offered rateably to the propri etors of the existing stock capital, not as an increase to the capital stock of the company, but in substitution of an existing debt of 5 per cent., and which had a preference to all other dividend. It was proposed to give the additional 1 per cent. to the present propri etors who might be disposed to take their 10/., 201., 501., 1001., or any other amount of the guaranteed stock, which would reduce very little, if at all, the dividend on the general stock of the company, as it would be counterbalanced by a saving in the expense of renewing the debentures; while by reducing the proportion which the borrowed capital bore to the stock capital, would improve materially the financial position of the company. The report concluded with a strong recommendation of the course proposed. The CHAIRMAN, after pointing out the advantages that would result from the course suggested in the report, concluded by moving that the report be adopted, Air. STONE seconded the resolution, which, after a protracted' discussion, was agreed to unanimously. Resolutions authorising the directors to carry the game into effect, were then agreed to; and a vote of thaLks having been passed to the Chairman, the meet ing separated. PEDESTRIANISM. W. JACKSON AND J. HATES'S FOUR•MILE RACE FOR 25 sovs. A-sinE.----This match for the above named sum and distance between the celebrated W. Jackson, the American Deer, whose performances in the Old and New Worlds have rendered his name so well known as to supersede the necessity of a sum mary of his doings, and J. Hayes, of Halshaw Moor, a youthful aspirant for pedestrian fame, was decided yesterday at the Rosemary Branch, Peckham. Hayes is a youth of between 19 and 20 years of age, standing scarcely 5 feet 3 inches, and although un known, save as a winner of a sweepstakes in the North, so much of his qualifications had oozed out, that level bets, and before starting, 5 to 4 was offered upon him. About a quarter to four the men appeared, and at two minutes before that hour went off. Both seemed in the best possible condition. The course, measuring 648 yards 2 feet in circumference, re quired eleven circuits, minus 80 yards, to make the stipulated measure of four miles. For the first two rounds Jackson led ; in the third and fourth the men, who seemed, especially the Deer, straining every muscle, passed and re-passed each other repeatedly. At this point, having gone rather more than a third of the distance, Hayes, whose stride was truly wonderful, fairly ran away from his rival. He continued to increase the interval between them, and finally ran by the goal two hundred yards, honest measure, before the phenomenon. Some per sons calling to him that he had another circuit to finish, the little fellow ran on, but his time at com pleting the eleventh turn to the winning-post, was 21 min. 8 sec. H e i s a sur p r i s i ng l a d, an d w ill y e t, . ne takes care of himself, astonish our long-distance runners. SIIERDON AND TETLOW FOR 100 80VS. A-SIDE.— This interesting race of one mile, came off yesterday, over Doncaster race-course, in presence of a vast number of spectators. Tetlow, who appeared to be labouring under the effects of a cold, was defeated by forty yards; 2 to 1 on Sherdon went begging soon after the hero of llollinwood came upon the course. APPROACH OF THE CHOLERA.—Yesterday morn ing a meeting of the inhabitants of St. Stephen's, Wal brook, and St. Benet took place in the Vestry-room, to adopt the necessary precautions to prevent the spread of cholera, in the event of its appearing in the metropolis, the Rector, the Rev. G. Croly, in the chair, who read a Pastoral Letter from the Bishop of London, addressed to the clergy of his diocese, stating that the report of the Sanitary Commission just presented to Parliamnt, men tions the strong probability of the approach of the cholera to this country, and recommending that local committees should be appointed to inquire into the cleanliness and ventilation of the habitations of the people, which, the Rev. Chairman observed, when unat tended to, were the chief agents in the propagation of this dreaded scourge, A resolution having been carried approving the appointment of a local committee, it was forthwith nominated, with power to carry out the pre cautions recommended by the Sanitary Commission, and thanks being voted to the Chairman, the meeting sepa. rated. HARMONIC lIALL, SOUTHWARK BRIDGE -ROAD...— Since the commencement of the Christmas holidays this favourite theatre of amusement and rational recre ation has been attended by audiences, who have given the surest marks of satisfaction and approbation. Th e excellent new entertainment of the Shipwrecked Sailors, written by Mr. W. Warde, has been brought forward nightly with the utmost success, and its production re flects; credit alike upon the author and the spirited pro prietor of the establishment, Mr. Richard Preece, who has evidently, as the old saying is, " spared neither zeal, expense, or trouble, in bringing before his patrons a series of amusements, not only of a pleasing but of a❑ intellectual nature." The irresistrble comic singing of Mr. W. Warde has met with the full applause it de serves, as also have the efforts of the fair singers, and particularly Mr. Pearce, in the historical and descrip tive compositions of the " Death of Nelson," " The Storm," "Ship on Fire," &c. In consequence of a communication made by Mr. Justice Patteson, relative to the case of Michael APCabe, now under sentence of death in York Castle for murder, the Secretary of State has advised the Queen to respite the prisoner. The Prince Albert, Captain Meyer, which left New York on the Bth of December, was off Plymouth this afternoon, and has landed a mail and passengers. The Message of the President had not been published at the period of the departure of the Prince Albert, but the Ashburton, for Liverpool, was lying ready to haul into the stream on the publication of that important document. The steamer Cambria was to sail on the 16th. Exchanges, 91 to 9i. Flour, 4,75 to 5 dolls. per barrel. Beef high. The two first pages of the New York Herald of the 7th instant are occupied almost entirely by some intercepted Mexican letters, giving an account of the war in Mexico. The English steamer Britannia was in the 18th day of her voyage to Boston and not arrived. The Hon. R. C. Winthrop, of Massachusetts, a Whig, was elected Speaker by a majority of oae, at Washington, on the 6th inst. The " caucus " have united to nominate Mr. Thomas Jefferson Campbell, of Tenessee, to the clerkship ; Mr. Sargent, of Pennsylvania, as Ser geant at-Arms ; Mr. Homer, of New Jersey, door keeper; and Mr. M'Cormick, Postmaster of the House. Mr. Sergeant and Mr. Horner are both con nected with the press. The American war-ship Columbus, Commander Biddle, left San Francisco on the 25th of July, for the United States, via Valparaiso and Rio Janeiro. She had not arrived at Rio on the 13th of Sep tember. The New York Herald of the 7th say's—. " The President's Message will in all probability be delivered to-day, and we may receive a telegraphic copy of it in time for publication in an extra Herald this afternoon. If not we shall receive it by express to-night, and publish it in our regular edition to morrow." Upon the choice of a Whig Speaker it has the fol lowing remarks, the choice being, as here, considered as deciding the feelings of the majority : "So a Whig Speaker is elected—Mr. Winthrop of Boston. Well, the Whigs must now take the respon sibility of originating the measures for the pacifica tion of Mexico, and of granting the supplies. They must at once play trumps, or take the consequences." The same paper gives the following description of the office-seekers at 'Washington : " The newspapers speak of a number of candidates, now at Washington, sighing after various foreign missions, or other offices. The vacant mission to Naples has been spoken of in connexion with the name of Mr. Grund, formerly a consul in some part of Europe. The new mission to Rome has been given, by common rumour, to a great variety of persons, both here in New York and elsewhere. The last great personage for high office we have heard spoken of is Bishop Hughes, of this city—who, according to a curious but apocryphal account, is thought of as one of the commissioners to Mexico; and, as the account goes, even the Cabinet held a meeting on the subject. No doubt this last surmise was all a mere humbug, put forth by the friends of the bishop, who want to make a great statesman and diplomatist of a pious divine. We have some slight knowledge of the history of Bishop Hughes, and we should not be surprised if he were ambitious of occu pying so distinguished a poet as that of commissioner to Mexico ; nay, it would not surprise us if we were told that he aspired to become Lord Primate of all America, and even Pope of Rome himself—all in d ue time. He is a man of some natural talent, some acquired tact, and a prodigious quantity of piety and ambition ; we cannot,i however, think that he is a discreet man, from sonic transactions of rather an unfortunate result which heretofore took place in New York and Philadelphia. We doubt much if the Cabinet ever had any meeting on such a subject, or that any member of it would take upon himself the responsibility of sending his Eminence upon a mission of any kind, anywhere, unless it were a mission to go home and'attend to his flock." The report of the flat day's proceedings in Con gress is thus given : WASHINGTON, DEC. 6. SENATE. The Hon. George M. Dallas, Vice-President of the United States, called the Senate to order at noon. Prayer by the Rev. Mr. Slicer. The names of 17 senators were called, who went forward, and were duly qualified. The following senators were absent :—Webster, Baldwin, Clayton, Pearce, Calhoun,Btrrion, Colquitt, Lewis, Baghy, Bell, Benton, Yulee. The new senators having taken the usual oath of office, on the motion of Senator Breese, of Illinois, a message was sent to the House of Representatives, announcing the organization of the Senate. On the motion of Mr. Fairfield, - of Maine, the hour of meeting daily was fixed at twelve o'clock, noon. On the motion of Mr. Cameron, of Pennsylvania, each senator was authorised to order four daily news papers. Adjourned at a quarter past one o'clock, r.is. HOUSE OF REPRESENTAT IVES. The House of Representatives was called to order at noon by Mr. French, the clerk. 220 members answered to their names. On the motion of Mr. Adams, of Massachusetts, the House proceeded to ballot for a Speaker. The whole number of votes on the first ballot was 220, viz.:— Ist Ballot. 2d Ballot. 3d Ballot. B. C. Winthrop (W), of Massachusetts Linn Boyd (D), of Ken tucky J. A,M'Clernuntl (D), 82 64 _ of Illinois R. M.Clelland (D), of 13 14 Scattering Michigan 23 15 Mr. Winthrop having rec e ived a 30 majority, was de clared elected. He was con d uc ted to the chair by Having Messrs. Vinton and McK a y. returned thanks in an able, eloquent, and patriotic address, he was sworn in by Mr. Adams.. In conclusion of the third ballot, Mr. Levin (native), of Philadelphia, who had twice previously voted for J. R. Ingersoll (Whig), changed his vote, and sup ported Mr. Winthrop. Mr. Holmes (Democrat), of South Carolina, re fused to vote, and another member retired from the hall, thus reducing the whole number to 218 votes. A resolution was adopted, authorising the appoint ment of the usual committees, to inform the Senate of the organization of the House, and wait on the Presi dent. The rules of the last Congress, except the one hour rule, were adopted, until the third Monday of this month. .._ A committee was appointed to retire and simplify a resolution, brought forward to re-appoint Mr. French clerk of the House, when, on motion, the House ad journed until twelve o'clock to-morrow. At the New York money market, on the 6th of December, the business done was moderate. There was great anxiety for news from Europe. The notes of the Lewiston Bank were discredited in Philadelphia. The report of the failure of the Bank of Wooster, Ohio, was without foundation. From November 1, 1846, to November 1, 1847, the impartation of specie into the United States amounted to about 25,000,000 dolls., notwithstanding which the banks of this state had only about 200,000 dolls. more No vember 1, 1847, than November 1, 1845, and not within nearly 2,500,000 dolls. as much as on the Ist of November, 1843. On the other hand, the circula tion has increased more than 50 per cent., showing that with the increase in paper issues and the increase in the amount of specie in circulation, there is a greater volume of currency now in existence than for many years before. The New York Sun of the 7th inst. states that the demand for money in Wall-street was so pressing that two per cent. a month was freely paid for 15 and 30 days' paper. Loans on demand were at the same rate, and per cent. per month was paid on 90 day loans railroad stocks. Advances on Treasury notes, 10 to 14 per cent. per annum. Merchants and capitalists have suffered greatly by European failures, and, in many cases, temporary embarrassment, or suspension, will be created. The aggregate loss to America is estimated to exceed 3,000,000 dolls. New York Markets. —Sales :-3,000 barrels Ge nesee proper, 6 dolls. 371 c. to 6 dolls. 50c. ; grain, 6,000 bushels fair to good Ohio, at 1 doll. 34c. to 1 doll. ;36c. ; Ohio pork, small sales, prime, 8 dolls. 50c., and mess, 14 dolls. Freights—There is con siderable offering, and very full rates are obtained. MONEY MARKET. (From the New York Herald.) -MONDAY, DEC. 6, Six o'CLocx, P.M. The matt to-day opened more buoyant than we have noticed for some time past. Monday is usually a dull blue day, and for this reason the advance is more extraordinary. The absence of the steamer tends to check operations. At the first board to- day Harlem advanced 4 per cent. ; Norwich and Wor cester, fr ; Reading Railroad, ; Reading Bonds, 1 ; Canton, 4; and Farmers' Loan, ; all others closed at prices current on Saturday. Transactions were only to a moderate extent, and we cannot expect any activity in the market until the arrival of the steamer. The greatest anxiety exists to learn the nature of later advices from Europe, as our money-market, and everything el'e connected with financial and com mercial matters, depends upon the complexion of the news. We do not look for anything very good, or anything very bad. That the accounts will be more favourable than those received by last steamer, we have no doubt ; but that they will be highly satisfac tory, we doubt. We cannot expect any very great change in such a short space of time, and, therefore, must be prepared for a continuation of failures and for only a partial moderation of the depression. The notes of the Lewiston Bank, Pa., are discre dited at Philadelphia. We do not know the cause of the difficulty, but the only way to avoid loss is to re fuse them altogether. The report put in circulation some time since rela tive to the Bank of Wooster, Ohio, was without the slightest foundation. Its issues have never been dis credited in the vicinity of its location, and the re sources of the bank are most ample to meet with promptness all its liabilities. In the year ending November 1, 1847, the impor tation of specie into the United States amounted to about 25,000,000 dolls.; notwithstanding which, the banks of this State had only about 200,000 dolls. more on the Ist of November, 1847, than on the Ist of November, 1845 ; and not within nearly 2,500,000 dolls. as much as en the Ist of November, 1843. In the face of this falling off in the amount of sp!cie, on .band,-tbes cirottlation has Indreased `rire lran fifty per cent.; showing that with the increase in paper issues, and, the increase in the amount of specie in circulation, there is a greater volume of currency now in existence than we have had before in many years. More than three-quarters of the recent importations of specie have gone into the hands of the people, and it will be pretty difficult to draw it from them. There is more specie in the channels of commerce than ever known before in the history of this country; and as SGOEI as the Mexican trade opens with much activity, immense quantities of specie will find its way into our markets, and restore that confi dence which has been partially destroyed. Our banks are in a strong position. Notwith standing the recent shipment of specie, there is still sufficient left, and the probability of large supplies soon flowing in upon us is such as to give strong hopes of an improvement in financial affairs through out the country. STOCK EXCHANGE. . 100 ... 103 k b. 60 39 ... 701 60 ... 26i ••• ..• 4 $60,000 Treasury notes, 6 per cent. 4,000 State 6 per Cents., '62 ... 50,000 Illinois fund 15,000 Reading Bonds ... . 300 shares Reading R. R. ... 100 Farmers' Trust ... 100 United States Bank .. 100 Morris Canal 50 shares Canton Co. 75 Nor. sad Wor. 5 Auburn and Roch. 500 Long Island . 450 Harlem ... 25 Stonington R. R. 45 E. Railroad scrip 10 Erie Railroad ... SECOND BOARD. 100 shares Far. Loan 50 Harlem R. R. 25 shares Nor. and Wor. R. R. 200 Long Island R. R. NEW STOCK EXCHANGE. 100 shares Harlem R. R. ... 50 United States Bank ... 100 shares Long Island R. R. 50 Far. Loan ... ... 37 .. 99i ... ... ... ... 28 ... 42 ••• ... ... 504 ••• ... ... 784 ••• ... .• • 60i ... ... b. 10 27 ... 42,1 ... ... 37 ... ... ... b. 10 42 ... b. 10 3 4 1 . . stw. ... cash 26i 5.3 60 50 Reading R. R. CITY TRADE REPORT. NEW YORK, MONDAY AFTERNOON, DEc. 6. The continued absence of the steamer Britannia, daily looked for, had the effect of checking operations in bread stuffs. Flour, however, was firmer, with moderate sales, at full prices. Wheat was also firm, with a fair demand, and sales of Ohio were made on terms stated below. Corn was also in fair demand, at steady prices. Sales of round yellow were•made at a Might advance. Oats were steady at Saturday's r ates. Rye sold at a fraction lower. Barley remained about the same,,with small sales. M ea l sold freely at steady prices. York continued dull, and prices of prime and mess were nominal. In groceries there was very little of importance doing, and prices continued about the same. • • Ashes—Sales of pots were reported at 5 dolls. C2ic. to 5 dolls. 75c., and some 50 or 75 barrels of p'..arls were reported sold at 7 dolls. 37 c. to 7 dolls. 500. • Beeswax—Yellow remained inactive at 22c. Flour—Sales of 1,500 barrels of New York State were made, deliverable in April, at 6 dolls. 373 c. Sales of about 3,000 barrels were made, including Genesee, at 6 dolls. 371 c., and Oswego at 6 dolls. 25c.; 300 ditto of Yates county, a little better than com mon, sold at 6 dolls. 50e., and 156 ditto of Genesee pure at the same price ; 800 ditto of Troy sold at 6 dolls. 31-Ic. Southern continued inactive ; a small lot of 100 barrels of Richmond county sold at 6 dolls. 374 c. Wheat—Sales of 2,800 bushels of Ohio were made at 136 c.; 2,600 ditto ditto at 136 c. ; and 2,500 ditto ditto sold at 134 c. Corn—The sales footed up about 12,000 to 15,000 bushels, .including mixed at 73c. to 74c., and flat yellow at 75c. to 76c., and 2,000 round Northern yellow at 77c. Meal—Sales of. 1,200 to 1,300 barrels of New Jersey were reported at 3 dolls. 50c. Rye—Sales footed up about 7,000 bushels at 87c. in the slip to 871 c. delivered. Rye Flour—VS barrels sold at 4 dolls. 621 c., and small sales of ditto were made at 4 dolls. 75c. Barley—We only heard of a small sale of 300 to 400 bushels at 76c. Oats—No change since Saturday's report. Receipts down the Hudson River, Dec. 6. Flour .. ... ... 8,900 barrels. Corn Meal ... ... 360 do. Rye ... • • .. 3,300 bushels. Candles—Common sperm were firm at 33c., and patent ditto at 38c. Coffee—The market continued inactive, without material change in quotations. Cotton—There was no disposition shown by hollers or buyers to make operations to-day, and we had, consequently, a dull market. Fish—Since our last report, 800 quintals of dry cod had arrived and were held at 3 dolls. 621 c. Some that had arrived previously were going into store. We heard of no sales of moment. 300 barrels of Massachusetts mackerel had arrived. There were no sales reported. The market remained rather dull. Herrings—Sales of 100 barrels gibbed were made at 3 dolls. 50c. _ _ _ _ Fruit—Sales of bunch raisins were light, and sales of wet dried (300 to 500 boxes) were reported at 1 doll. 65c.; good dried were held at 1 doll. 85c. to 2 dolls. Hemp—No change. Lead—Nothing of moment transpired. Molasses—Sales of 300 barrels New Orleans were reported at 26c. Naval Stores—The market continued quiet, and prices were nominally the same as on Saturday. Dealers were waiting steamer's news. Oils—Linseed—English continued dull, with small sales at 550. City pressed we continue to quote at 57c. to 85c. Shipping whale was held at 321 c., while 32c. was offered. Crude was inactive at 1 doll. .sc. The last sales of spermaceti were made at 33c. Provisions —Mess and prime pork were very dull A small lot of old prime reported sold at 8 dolls. 50c. In a retail way mess was selling at 14 dolls. 50c. Beef.—Sales of .130 barrels. Hams were made at 9 dolls. 50c; sales of 100 barrels new pork. Hams and shoulders were made at Bc. for the hams, and 6c. for the shoulders. Lard was inactive, without change in quotations. Cheese—Good shipping cheese was worth 6/c. to 7c. with some more inquiry for export. Butter no change. Bice—Sales since our last report have reached about 100 tierces at 3 dolls. 25c. to 3 dolls. 50c. Seed—Sales of 700 bushels linseed at 135 c. and 20 tierces timothy at 17 dolls. per tierce. No sales of clover were reported. Sugar—The market was quiet, and we heard of no sales of moment. Tallow— Sales of 8001 b. were made at 8 1 2 c. Whalebone—Sales of 12,0001 b. were made at 28c. Whisky—Sales of 300 barrels State prison were made at 26c., including some lots reported at 26c. The market closed with a little more firmness. Freights—Cotton was engaged to Liverpool at 3-16 d., and oil cake at 20s. The packets were taking flour and meal at ls. 6d. To London and Havre rates remained about the same. DREADFUL MORTALITY.—The ship St. Patrick, Captain Howe, arrived at the Quarantine, New York, last Thursday afternoon, from Liverpool; her doctor, steward, seven seamen, and 115 passengers, are sick with ship fever. The cook (coloured) and one pas- Huger died. , --Boaton Mail of Dec. 6. STEAM DEFENCES OF ENGLAND SOUTHAMPTON, DEC. 29.—While the subject of national defence is occupying so large a share of the public attention, it may be useful to allude to the number of steam-ships comprised in the steam mail fleet of the port of Southampton at the disposal of Government in the event of war or invasion. The mercantile steam navy of Southampton is the finest from perhaps any single port, many of the ships are of the largest size, and, belonging to companies under contract with Government, have been built in such a manner that in case of necessity they can be armed and fitted with ordnance of the largest calibre. The Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company have the following ships :—Achilles, Ariel, Bentinck, Braganza, Euxine, Erin, Haddington, Hindostan, India, Iberia, Indus, Jupiter, Lady Mary Wocd, Madrid, Montrose, Oriental, Pacha, Pekin, Pottinger, Precursor, Ripon, Sultan, Tagu s , Ti ger ; and the Ganges, Bombay, and Malta building. Total 27 ships; aggregate tonnage 25,730; horse power 8,410. The vessels may be classed as follow : CLASS I. CAPABLE OF CARRYING AN ARMAMENT OF TWO LONG 68-POUNDERS ON TRAVRRSING CARRIAGES, AND FOUR OR SIX 32-POUNDER GUNS ON SLIDES. Bentinck ... ... Haddington... ... Ilindostan ... Oriental ... Indus ... Pottinger ... Precursor ... Ripon • • Tons. Horse power, 1,800 ... 520 ... 1,500 ... 450 ... 1,800 ... 520 .. 1,800 ... 500 ... 1,400 ... 450 ... 1,400 ... 450 ... 1,600 ... 500 ... 1,500 ... 450 CLASS 11. CAPABLE OF CARRYING AN ARMAMENT OF ONE 68- POUNDER AMIDSHIPS, AND FOUR 24 OR 32-FOUNDER CARRONADE6. Pekin.. Achilles Ariel... ... Braganza Euxine Erin Sultan Tagus India.. Tons. Horse power , ~.,, 1,180 ... 430 ... 950 ... 420 ... 850 ... 300 ... 800 ... 280 ... 1,100 ... 400 ... 850 ... 280 ... 1,100 ... 400 .. 800 ... 280 .. ... 1,300 ... 300 CLASS M. MIGHT BE ARMED WITH A 32•?OIINDER AMIDSHIPS, AND FOUR. 24 FOUNDER CARRONADES. ,Tons. Horse power. Iberia ... 600 ... 200 Jupiter ... 700 ... 220 Lady Mary Wood .. 650 ... 220 Madrid 500 ... 160 Montrose ... 650 ... 240 Pacha ••• ... 600 ... 210 Tiger 800 ... 300 The Royal Mail Steam Packet Company have the following steamers :—Clyde, Dee, Forth, Medway, Severn, Tay, Avon, Teviot, Thames, Trent, and Great Western ; total, 11 ships of 1,800 t ons b ur d en each, and 500 horse power; each might be armed with two long 68-pounders on traversing carriages, and eight 32-pounder carronades. The total number of ships belonging to the port of Southampton that could be adapted to war purposes, conveyance of troops, &c., in case of necessity, is, therefore, 37 ; size varying from 500 to 1,800 tons burden, and 200 to 520-horse power. The total tonnage is 45,530 ; total horse power, 13,910; capable of carrying the following ordnance : 47 68-pounder guns. 83 32-pounder guns. 88 32-pounder carronades. 28 24-pounder carronades. Besides the above mentioned steam-ships there are ten smaller steamers, of about 400 tons burden, be longing to the South-Western Steam Packet Com pany, which, although being unfit for war purposes, would be very useful in conveying troops, carrying dispatches, &T. The South-Western Company's steamers Courier, Express, Wonder, and South- Western are four of the fastest steamers afloat. Supposing an invasion to take place, by means of the electric telegraph orders could be sent from the Admiralty to Southampton, and the 13 or 12 ships generally lying in the dock could in a few hours be got under weigh, ready to render any assistance to the Admiral at Portsmouth for the cceiveyance of troops or other service. In the event of aw4r being anticipated, most of the steamers could be recalled from their foreign stations in three months, and would constitute a powerful armed steam ,pav,y, consisting of steamn•ships of the largest class and' immense power, and placed at the disposal of the British Government they might , be employed in scouring the English Channel7hd effectually prevent any invasion by hos tile forces. THE ARMY. LIEUTENANT-GENERAL SIR CSIAE LES NAT n u.— This distinguished officer contemplates remaining with his brother, Sir George Napier, at Nice, for some months, on account of the state of hi. health. THE EXPECTED AUGMENTATION. —lt is under stood that the subject of forming an army of reserve is at present under consideration. In consequence, many suggestions are being made to the Government, as to the propriety of officering the same by selec• tions from the half-pay list. The Marquis of Worcester is expected to join his regiment (the 7th Hussars), now in Dublin, from England, this week. A draft from the depot of the 95th Foot, at Naas, consisting of about 150 men, with a captain and two subordinate officers, leave Chatham shortly, for Hong Kong. The 2d battalion of the 67th Foot leaves Cork, either this week or next, for Gibraltar. The 4th Foot will shortly return home from India, where the corps has been stationed since 1832. Col. Breton returns by the overland route. Captain the Hon. W. Lygon Pakenham has been appointed Aide-de-Camp to Lieut.-General Ellice, the new Commander of the Forces at Malta. CHELSEA HOSPITAL.—The old colours of the 36th Foot, lately forwarded to Chelsea Hospital, have been placed with those of the Chelsea Volunteers, on either side of the remains of the standards taken at Blenheim, and form an interesting addition to the many trophies with which the old hall abounds. General Sir E. Paget, the Governor of this establishment, still con tinues in the Isle of Wight. THE CHANNEL ISLANDS PACKET SERVICE.—The conveyance of the Channel Islands mails in her Majes ty's vessels, when they ran between Weymouth and Guernsey and Jersey, used to cost the Government about 6,0001. a-year. It was thought that it would be much more economical to allow a private company en gaged in carrying passengers to and from the Channel Islands to carry the mails. Accordingly, about three years ago the South-Western Company engaged to per form the service by running to and from Southampton for 2,0001. a year. The contract of that company expires next spring, and in tendering anew to carry the mails the company have submitted a much less sum, and which the Admiralty has refused to give. Thus the matter stands at present. It is probable, however, that the Admiralty will not finally determine upon any tender that is offered, because they contemplate making some addition to the Channel Islands mail service, and which is nothing less than having a mail landed at Alderney as well as Guernsey and Jersey, the fortifications and public works going on in that island, and its future im portance in case of a war, rendering a mail communi cation with it desirable, if not absolutely necessary. [ADVERTISEMENT.] Two Bad Legs Cured - by Holloway's Ointment and Pills, after more than Seven Years' suffering.—Mrs. Elizabeth Humphreys, of York street, Hull, had been most painfully afflicted for up wards of seven years with ulcerated sores in both legs her sufferings at times were dreadful. She had tried almost every remedy, and received the advice of several of the first surgeons in Yorkshire, yet all failed to effect a cure until she used Holloway's invaluable ointment and pills, the astonishing powers of which soundly healed every wound. She is now in the enjoyment of the best of health, and enabled to walk about the house with ease and comfort. Sold by all druggists, and at Professor Holloway's establishment, 244, Strand. [ADVERTISEMENT.]—CARRIAGE FREB.—Families residing in the country are supplied with Teas and Coffees at the lowest wholesale price, in quantities not less than six pounds, delivered carriage free to any part of England. Orders must be accompanied by a remit tance, or if a reference be made in London, payment will suffice on receipt and approval of the goods. A list of prices and samples free, on application to G. T. Man sell and Co., wholesale tea-dealers, 2, Bucklerabury, Cheapside. Two MEN KILLED IN A COAL PIT AT WIGAN.— On Wednesday an inquest was held before Mr. Heyes, on view of the bodies of two men, who were killed at Mr. Stock's colliery, at Billinge Higher End. They were engaged repairing some pump trees in the shaft when a derangement of the machinery occurred, and they were thrown to the bottom of the pit. One of them, in his downward course,'struck a scaffolding of two-inch boards, and broke out a hole sufficiently large to let his body through; both the unfortunate fellows were killed on the spot. Verdict—" Accidental death."—Manchester Courier. POLAND.—It is rumoured that the Duke of Leuchtenberg, who, it will be remembered married one of the daughters of the Emperor of Russia, will shortly be raised to the dignity of Viceroy of Poland. Princess Olga. the other sister, is the wife of the Crown Prince of Wurtemberg. A CONTRAST.--The imports of this country in 1803 were in amount, calculated at the offi c i a l rates _of n valuation, 26,622,6961. and the exports 28,541,4054 1 1845 the imports we re 85,281,9581., 150,877,902/. and the exports 1846 1847 ... yards 63,331,356 ... 54,758,424 „ 22,484,894 ... 34,706,386 243,898 ... 120,111 Plain calicoes Printed and dyed Cambrics and muslins Fustians, velvets, cords, &c. ... ... Sundries ... ... 1,239 139 11,423 247 Total cotton goods ... „ 86,061,526 ... 89,596,591 Cutton yarn ... ... lbs. 10,900,340 ... 8,954,571 Cotton thread 22,500 ... 107,762 Linen and Cotton ... yards 21.940 ... 16,549 Linens 228,542 ... 314,610 Woollens and cotton, value £ 7,611 ... 26,012 Woollens ... „ £ 4,495 ... 6,004 Worsteds .. £ 21,853 ... 45,133 Unnumerated cottons and linens . ,9 £ 1,099 ... 1,764 Worsted yarn ... lbs. 68 ... - 142 It will be seen that the above statement presents, upon the whole, a very satisfactory increase in the export of our manufactures; but, being confined to actual shipment, it does not give a full measure of that increase, as very considerable purchases have been made, which, do not appear in it; and many of the calico-printers are now busily at work upon orders for the markets of the Levant. From the official return, prepared under the direction of Captain Willis, as compared with that of the previous week, it would appear that one more cotton mill has stopped, and two have gone from short to full time. The consequent increase in the number of mill hands working full time is 651 ; there are 1,304 fewer at short time; but, on the other hand, there are 608 more out of employment. Of the total works included in the return, four more are now working full time, with complement of hands, but three fewer with a portion o f th e h an d s . T here are five fewer works on short time, and four more stopped. There are, altogether, 567 more operatives working full time ; 1,770 fewer working short time ; and 1,179 more wholly out of employment. On the whole, therefore, the aspect of things is rather worse than on the preceding Tuesday. ROCHDALE, MONDAY, DEC. 27.—There has been but little business transacted in the flannel market to-day. Between Christmas-day and the new market, which is always the first Monday after the 6th of January, there is always little doing. Not withstanding the limited demand for wool, prices were well maintained. HALIFAX, DEC. 24.—This being holiday time, and the market being held, this week, off the usual day, the attendance of manufacturers has not been large, but there have been several merchants, chiefly Jews, on the look-out for job lots in fancy goods, and about as much business of that sort has been done to-day as last Saturday, but at prices from 10 to 15 per cent. below the cost of production. The closing of the navigation of the Elbe, from frost, has suspended shipments of yarn to that quarter, and increased the dullness of demand before existing, which is also aggravated by the holiday season. Little is doing, or likely to be done, before we enter upon the new year. Prices are too low to admit of reduction. A little more has been doing in long wool, and Lincolnshire wethers as well as middle hogs, have realised a small advance. Other sorts are not in better demand. The continued scarcity of short wools, owing to the limited production, tends rather to increase the tightness of the market. HUDDERSFIELD, DEC. 28.--The business to-day has again been of an improved character. Several parcels of superior broads and doeskins have been made up. There were some new patterns of very good fancy woollens, for the spring trade, which met with ready sale. LEEDS, - DEC. 28.—This being the last market day in the year, the business done at our cloth-halls to day has been very trifling. Nothing is bought, except for immediate want, and speculative bargains are quite out of the question. We fear this characteristic of trade will not change in the early part of the new year, and that it will take a few months longer before the prevailing tightness gives. way to a more elastic state of our commerce. . • Bovrmst.—We are glad to state that .the general turn out, which was expected to take place to- day, in consequence of a reduction of wages, has been avoided by the hands agreeing to take 10 per cent. less than they have hitherto received. At the general meeting on Monday week, the resolution for a:general turn out was carried by the young men, but the old hands knowing the state of trade, and believing that after the reduction at Ashton it would be in vain to resist, called a meeting of delegates from each mill, who, after calmly considering the case, decided to accept a reduction of 10 per cent. The mills, therefore, are all at work; and we trust that the example shown by the men in submitting to what the Ashton spinners have rendered inevitable will be as readily followed by the masters, whenever a revival of trade will per mit the restoration of the old rate of wages.—Man chester Guardian of yesterday. NEWMARKET AND CHESTERFORD EXTENSION TO THETFORD.—We hear that the negotiations which have been for some time pending between the above company and the Norfolk Company, are to be closed to-day (Thursday). The portion from Newmarket to Thetford, though it will be constructed and worked by the New market and Chesterford Company, will really be a part of the Norfolk Company's line, that directory having consented to lease it on very satisfactory terms to both parties.—Bury Herald. NEWMARKET AND CIIESTERFORD RAILWAY.—This line will open for passenger traffic on the 3d of January next. We understand that arrangements are already completed to horse fast coaches from this town to two or three trains in the day. The proposed time to be occupied from Bury to Newmarket is one hour ten mi nutes, and from Newmarket to London one hour and forty-five minutes. One hour's time will thus be saved between this town and London; but as a set-off to this must be taken into consideration, the inconvenience of changing luggage and carriages, and (to second and third class passengers especially) the anything but agreeable prospect of, an outside ride on a stage coach in cold and wet weather.—Bury Herald. THE RECENT FIRE AND LOSS OF LIFE IN DRURY. LANE.—Yesterday forenoon Mr. G. J. Mills held au inquest, for the purpose of inquiring into the circum stances connected with the death of Clara Chalcroft, aged three years, who was burnt in the recent fire which occurred at No. 2, Drury-lane. From the evidence it appeared that the mother had left the room with a female friend to make some purchases, locking the children in, and a fire burning in the grate. From the following evidence, it will be seen that the death of the unfortunate child resulted from the want of proper precautions on the part of the mother. Anne Bunyan, the female friend in question, made the following replies to questions put to her by the Coroner:—Coroner—When Mrs. Cha'croft went out with you, and locked the children in, was there a fire in the room ? Witness—There was; but the rush- light, which had been burning, was extinguished.E roner—Did she put the fireguard up before she went out? Witness—No. The mother was not absent more than five minutes. The Coroner—lt is just as bad as being away for five hours. She was gone quite long enough for this child to be burned to death. I dare say that during the present season I shall be called upon to view the bodies of children actually roasted to deaethoer a most frightfully disfigured. I have tho ug ht, w h et h er i n those cases where children are left i n rooms w i th fires q b burning, without ensues,o fm nls manslaughter.—[The ought h gu t en a r r o. — d t s t , Eol a e i n he d a es gu t hemetmi the summoning jeivanrtghy officeri n o to return in formed the Coroner that three children had been burnt ibtefo would r ein b t e h e same doing haogurs great T deal he of Coronergood, if e n j d o s h o n m ß e e o l e h t a o r t n h e e s s O d ma ß k a e i r l , se y s a a i d s a t n h a t example h e to others. en I think same e v h e o n u i s n e g , a s and knew d t w h t m n e o s t s h s e r d a o u f g d h e tceera to l.wi'veedwienrethteo deceased. On Sun day, and give it t o h er husband, t.akec a i r f e h o e f the key of her do or , came home.' She (the mother) returned in about half an-hour. lie gave her the key, and in a few minutes after smelt fire very strong. lie went down stairs, and found everything i n _ th e room b urn i ng . The bed on which the infant was sleeping, was on fire.—The Coro ner : Can you form aey idea as to the origin of the fire ? —My suspicion is, that the child must have got out of bed, gone to the stove, and set its clothes on fire.—The jury, after consulting, returned a verdict—" That the de ceased was found dead in the room from her clothes taking fire, through the mothe r leaving a fire burning without a guard ; but they (t he j ur y ) believed such fire arose from occident." Prince Metternich has addressed two notes, couched in similar terms , ono to the British Government, and the second to his Majesty Louis Philippe, apprising them that the Emperor of Austria has determined to increase but the merely y er of his troops esameesureof in pre th na e u k ti i o n n g , d r om eo o n f s L eti ombdy, uen a e r eof the movement:in neighbouring states. ASHTON-UNDER-LYNE. THE COTTON 11-ILLS.—A great majority of the cotton mills in this district have now commenced working full time; and we have heard of several which are running twelve hours per day, where they can do so without infringing the leAY,—, a Manchester Guardian. No. 17,244.] LONDON, THURSDAY, EVENING On Saturday, price 305., bound in cloth, The VOLUME for 1847 of T HE GARDENERS' CHRONICLE and AGRICULTURAL GAZETTE, Complete with Title-page and Index. 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