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AlitLUkt _ADD bohitiAirst.: LIFE OFFICE ! DrirAL ITO. 72, Coralilli .established in 1824, for ID and HEALTHY' LIVPS, and for OFFICERS and OTHERS travelling or resident abroad. d"tl x -- Lkutenant-G e neral Sir JAMES LAW LUSHING , Dap TON, G.O B. " 1 11111 --nAT RMAN—CIIARLES WILLIAM lIALLETT, Esq. ...331,-eee t o - r ailer'. Esq., G eoriz a rjer Es(l. Edward Leda - ell limbic, Esq. Resident' ( ieorge Palmer ; Jun., Esq. tao • rna. roster Reynolus, Esq. Fen; E sq. 'John Clarinout Whiteman, Esq. Eat:Mind Ferrers, Esq. Fergason tebert anuicat OFFICERS IF LONDON. • , May-falr. 'holm Th c ,,„ r "bes, M.D , F.R S., Q 12, ueen-street Old Burlin,ton-street. — . 11 3 Callaway, ' Well' ig: oii-street, Borough, Southwark. ADVANIAGES OFFERED BY THE ASYLUM. ZevvE,PRRMIUMS for every year of I.ife. item, ' D ING SCALE, commencing at a very reduced rate, pro mast and determinable at plea.sure of party. oa a R t N i : P i e T r I , V , E nt. SCALE, by which one-third of premium remains 441 1111 S FOR TIIE LONG TERM OF 29 YEARS. Der 4 43 • • 20 Age 30 I Age 40 I Age 50 p,, l l , l tDer ann. 01981 1 6 11 I 115 5 218 1 „1",, , LIDS insured at rates adanli d to circumstances. Itith ^ j i td. and MILITARY OFACENS may pay a rate varying po a Cata and Service, or a fixed rate for all parts of the world. th e r il',' l EB ON TIIE LIVES - OF OTHERS, nut necessarily void LoAVssured travel beyond prescribed limits. re ere,Folo r ', ON POLICIE,S which have acqired a purchaseable W , ,IVED, so that h o ver,,alii ca , ...s the ordinary °llleertel may be dispensed with, should the Company's Medical pl,OLu satiAed without them. arEg VIRTUALLY COMPLE IED IN A DAY, by the o 0 n , A n r"in4 at the Company's House, 72. Conhill ; or with all n t speed by letter to the ' Resident Direct r or. may be had, on wrAten or personal application. LIFE ASSUItANCE COMVANY. fei to g the Cleri ca l , Legal, Military, Naval, and Medical Pro °kep and holding out advantages to the public not hitherto .3 , any similar institution. incorporated. Capital, Two Hundred and Fifty Thousand rounds. Offices, 76, Cheapside, London. tie tt t t .,_ DIXECTORS. M Will li lt-Colone l C ameron Jacob onteflore, F.sq. 9 6 Pt A a 1. :We llington COlPper, R N Captain E. Nash Norcott, R.N. , Bandit= Awe' R.A . John James Rippon, Esq. WU11"• Oleadall,ll4, Major Henry Stones. Iffeseltlne, Esq. E. Ganialiel Winthrop, Esq. "'l42llTolui.-43eorge TAW iSql Charles M. Elderton, Esq. Frederick Woollta: - , Esq. , IiAItAGRIL AND Aori.AZl—Edward Esq. * Wire k in ,, act4ls3 ,„. 1181 ' "" , a, D., Deputy Ito pester General of Hospitals, Army , 4ner„,„.. —c ua Department office, 13, St. James's Place, St. James t . t. $11; 44 7 Allt.red parker, M.D., Cantab. 71 Lower Grosvenor-Street, " • White Cooper, Esq., _} 4 .R.C.S., 2. Fla: over-square. ,_ Balmniss.—Batik of England. ttla n 644 ClTnit..—Bdward M. Elderton, hsq., 3, Lethbury. Driet, rv - ''orPoratlon is established upon the mixed mutual and pro !l% lil A P L in elPal ; embracing every description of business connected :iniseiti - Lnirance, including immediate, survivorship, and deferred A larg e `" l and endowments to widows, children, and others. ihi Preps_ r oPortion of the capital is suLscribed for by a respons a ?te m ': ..rY, duly :incorporated. The rates of premium prepared bi l ,..,'Wlitesfionable data, are essentially moderate. Every policy k .. by this Corporation will be indisputable, (except only b... : eases of personation,) and ren d ere d practically available 2 the recognition of their transfer or assignment. The F lor e it t e arear esan; :f!litt i l h ng loans on real will fermi to Or personal security, at a mod , e- Ora, Cape et Good HoPe' feature pf business. lhe Canada, a fF;:a e t y t t l e al au s di ee t t o i r e, ; N al e s w o 1;1 3 r t i m s e w o ie f k, peace, Au_ and Prince Edward's Island, v,iltrildhasotti°ait , Madill-I.BMo inca° ta ted in Payment' additional premium. Medical men remunee einb°7BowPertiescales for their reports. Three-fourths of the profits are distributed among the assured. The directors a e, k rati _ to appropriate one-tenth of the entire profits of the Sa llie 1 1 1 , 1 9 the relief of the assured while living, and to extend e the ,_',', lll B widow and orphans. Policies granted to secure annul athrjuerevent of blindness, insanity, paralysis, accidents, or i a s n e y ev er , ". IY or mental affliction, disabling the assured. Pe l rs t o h t e fa- f giud es ir and degree admitted to a full participation in al Sp e _m g a dvantages of the corporation. - Tenhen efi t l ife e , zualrates of premium for assuring 100/. for the *hole 4 30 25 •• 35 .with bonus, £2 0 7 without bonus, £1 1 4 6 '• 45 •• 2 12 3 .. 2 5 6 •• 55 .. 3 13 3 • • 3 4 3 1.1,... •' 5 11 1 • • 4 18 6 A.Pg,.tiges. with full details, may be had at the office. projs.....2tis requested from persons desirous of becoming Agents. —"° Cbeapside, London. EDWARD BAYLIS, Actuary and Secretary. EXPERIENCE LIFE ASSURANCE ` ll4lll2 rth, 15, George-strCer L:ncTo ' n,sB, King William-street. Established 1843. C 360,0001. B ,„ ‘ ,. °ll, l s any's Tables are apital based upon the EXPERIE NCE OF %f thetr.vENTEEN LIFE OFFICES,as contained in the Report its coluttortalitY published in 1843. The Company embraces, in 7 , tern s of en, tho advantages of both the mutual and proprietary coa l ..,.."` .s atiranco. The SHOAT PERIOD RATES will be found, „_" 4 lltir,4"`"'oil with other Companies, to be exceedingly favourable to "lielat,; t an w d the rates for the whole period of life as low as is PEttFECT SECURITY. th P° r Pros" KITH Ntent s Pe ,,,,, etus ". &c.. apply at the offices as above, er to any of throughout the kingdom. By order of the Directors, T. YUILLE, WARDROF, Secretary, t I 4 4 STERN COUNTIES RAILWAY. 14'the THIRDYORK EXTENSION SHARES. -..ar ee CALL of It per Share upon the A Quarters of these Per ce rat s he due on MON . DAY the 19th instant. Interest, at the nt. per annum, Will be charged to all persons in arrear. By order, C. P. RONEY, Secretary. b ligio ,_ DVltia Station, April 8, 1847 tj A .,..r INDIAN RAILWAY COMPANY. — Ztborn, - .4 o t ti r nd i t s an bere ßa b i y lw gi a v y en c , o t m h p a a t n t y heDEED of SETTLEMENT e LIES for SIGNATURE at 8, Broad-street-buildings, and the Proprietors of Scrip "`tahered from 1 to 80,000 ' are hereby required to transmit rthe t i Cs A Me Secretary for registration on or before SATURDAY, net t o " 47 of May next, in default whereof the shares will be sub f°Tfeittt _144 re. ble„ b, 4 1 1 the report, with printed forms to accompany the Scrip, c l i ros i t e i re ' application ais a c t ar th de e n o a ffi nd ce w s of the jo i m lo p 3 a al ny k. B,. sB 4 . 4 .ll6;&ldings ; Messrs. esrs' Laurence, Cazenove, and Pearce, ! l .lyhtet 7l th t registered share certificates will be issued in the order -- Zeonti7 l 4 eed is executed, and the priority regulated by the date holder s eooil t a rreagements will admit, a notice will be issued calling Sew Scrip to present tbo same for registration. mENA., ar.d CONWAY BRIDGES. CHESTER and 110 LY READ RAILWAY. The D i CAST IRON WORKS. bleet rectors of the Chester and Holyhead Railway Company will Wat the Company's Offices, 61, Moorgate-street, London, on th.7 ,g labAY, the 12th day of May next, to receive TENDERS for r.2 II TPPLY of about 1, 100 tons of CAST IRON GIRDERS, t c't. ll ifed in the erection of the tubalar bridge s across the Menal `ralle and the river Conway. The drawings and speciftcations may Seen, and Nu particulars learnt, on application to Wm. Fairbairn, Manchester, on or after the 30th inst. The Directors do not bind themselves to accept the lowest tender. By order, GEORGE KING, Secretary. 61, MoorgateAtreet, April 20, 1847. fIOOD PIANOFORTES CHEAP.—The large a_fill and valuable STOCK of PIANOFORTES manufactured by ITTEE and Co. is how SELLING OFF at 4, New Cavendish- Portland-place, London, in consequence of a Dissolution of % ,— ,o erahip, The Instruments, consisting of mahogany and rose- Srands, semi-grands, cabinet, cottage, and pice•los, are made ti, the patent sounding-board, metallic plate, check action, and ail latest improvements. The Pianofortes made by Zeitter and Co. 4: 6 ,_ always enjoyed a preference among the nobility and gent r y , th; 111 11,,, been honoured with the patronage of her Majesty the Q ueen, a oirt ",ucheas of Sutherland, &c. The peculiar construction of the is lmii-beard Insures their greater durability, and their firm tone 4pw Z . known. Parties desirous of possessing one of these su p erior t '.tuents may now purchase the same on very advantageous terms. to 4 1 , 5 , heretofore from 120 to 146 guineas, are now selling at WI. rind others in proportion. The premises, No. 5, have been tee closed, Itk7" - , —.IIIoLD AND LEASEHOLD ESTATES AT BRADFORD AND BOWLING, IN TILE COUNTY Or YORK. P r V BE SOLD, pursuant to a Decree of the I 4 k om IIIGH COURT of CILkNCERY, made in a cause of ntie 'X c ROUSE," with the approbation of Sir GIFFIN WILSON, thl, boa! /limiters of the said Court, at the Talbot Inn, Bradford, in the ;r of York. in Seven Lots, some time in the latter part of tke —ernt .it of May, or the beginning of June next, of which due no el' b e De given, certain Freehold and Leasehold Estates, consisting gtollnl'erai pieces of Laud, with Mills, Warehouses, Reservoirs, the to -e ngines, Yards, Outbuildings, and other Premises, situate in ern 'fn of Bradford, and in Bowling, near Bradford, in the county Woreiti latelY occupied by MeArs. illiam Rouse and Sons, as `. _sPinners and worsted manufact W urers. am - Zeillars and conditions of sale are in the course of preparation, So l a, * 7 ohortly be obtained (gratis) at the said Master's °Rice in ": 64 nDtan-buildings, Chancery-I ane, London ; of Messrs. Hawkins, L on am. Stocker, and Bloxem, New Boswell-court, Carey-street, Clu o ° ,,!. solicitors; of Messrs. Walter and Pemberton, Symonds' Inn, tite r 7 17 .'lltne, solicitors ; of Mr. William Wells, Bradford, soh- Brett: el Mr. Bkhard raison, of Bradford, solicitor ; of Mr. Joseph s o ,. .. of Bradford,.land-agent and surveyor - of Mr. George Thomp m-11-4, ster, of Bradford, auctioneer ; at the place of sale ; and at the n o irPal Lana at Bradford, Leeds, Wakefield, Halifax, and Rudders- R ITIN G, BOOK-KEEPING, by DOUBLE ENTRY', &c. x t ,.., t ersona of any Age, however bad their Writing, may, in et .12IT LESSONS, acquire permanently an elegant and flowing 716 of Penmanship, adapted either to professional pursuits or pri- Ste I,,,_,Correspondence. Arithmetic en a method requiring oily one third the time usualy requisite. Book-keeping aa practised in the "•, v ernment, Banking, and Merchants' Offices, Asc. Short-hand, &c. ``Pl' I Y to Mr. SMART, at the Institution, 7, Naw-street, Covent en.lta ~ —. - trader Mr. Smart, penmanship has been reduced to a science."— e olytechnic Journal. QUI .AIR DYE The thousands of individuals who for upwards of 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 heir, 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 incontestibly proved, that while many dyes tend to destroy the hair by their peruiclous properties and dangerous process of ap plication, that this article promotes the growth of hair, nourishing the roots till the latest period of life. Price 3s. 6d., 65., and 10s per bottle. To be had of the Proprietors, 29, Nottingham-place, Fieldgate Whiteehapel-road, London ; also of Mr. Johnstone, 68, Corn- L klu ; Butler, 4, Cheapshie ; Prout, 229, Strand ; Sanger, 11,0, Oxford atreet ; Barclay, Barringdon-etreet ; Atkinson, 24, Old Bond- Ltreet ; Hooper, 43, Ring William-street, London bridge ; Finnigin, tUa•M-street, Bath Elmore, Bull-street, Birmingham ; and of mos +-erlhmers and Medicine Vendors in town and country. Sent to "Loart of the kingdom by receiving a remittance, peat-paid. ~rlease to ask for " Spencer and Co.'s Chinese Liquid Hair Dye.' b°serve the Proprietor's address is on the wrapper. ON THE SECRET INFIRMITIES OF YOUTH AND MATURITY. a _ WITH TWENTY-FIVE COLOURED ENGRAVrNGS. ' 0 %., published, Twentieth Thousand, in a sealed envelope, price '2. 1 . 64., or pest paid, to any address, for 35. 6d. in Postage tamps direct frora the Author's residence. SELF.PRESERVATION : A Medical Treatise i n on the Secret Infirmities and Disorders of Youth and Maturily. h ti strated with Twenty-live Coloured Plates on the Anatomy. lerY, and Diseases of the Urtnary and Reproductive Oreans, their various structures, uses, and functions, and showing tzeZtiuries that are produced in them, by solitary habits, and ether s. With Practical Observations on the Treatment of Nervous th - "KY. Local and Constitutional Weakness, and other diseases of ltreth rs . By SAMUEL LA'MERT, CONSULTING SURGEON, ka 9, Bedfbrel-street, Bedford-square, London; ted Member of the University of Edinburgh, Honorar beof the London Hospital Medical Society, Licentiate ecarieS' Hall, London, &c., &c. - . CONTENTa Or THE TREATISE. On the Philosophy of Marriage, with its Hindrance ana ea,„__'"gations, and on Infelicitous and Unproductive Unions.— Or —r 's„.. It 2. Qu the Anatomy and Physiology of the Generativ 14 1 ,' 4 _ 3 , their ftinctions structures, and secretions, proving that grel iuld Physical POwer are dependant upon their healthy action Jlw;,:t", Itx 3. On Solitary Habits; their various effects on th, a Economy; the concealed cause of Debility of the function. u tizi t he Stomach, Lungs, and Brain, and general weakness of thr aud Ma Faculties. CHAPTER 4. On the Secret Disorders of Youtl ideaw at ,uriY, and the Treatment of Nervous and Local Weakness, the 17,,'cblilty, and Premature Decay.—CeierTuts S and 6. On lai bet 'eordere r aisi from indisciminate Excess, Gonnorho3a Str ictures, r and other Diseases of ..he Urethra. REVIEWS and WORK. ' author of this singular talented work is a legally Quail the trr e leal man, who has evidently had considerable experience of re a u tt , latent Of the various disorders arising from the follies ani maya salutary diu oi 4 ed .,Of early indiscretion. The engravings are an invaluable ad tea oy demonstrating the consequences of erscesses, which mils( warning to youth and maturity, and by its perusal tooth Pea, _Quo may he eatisfactorily repileA to, that admit I no ap -FtlZZea e most confidential friend."—Era. tezeun reet eo h ,VY I Sd by the Author, and may he lied at his residence; also . Q at _ r 7l t t and Richard.;, 52, Paternoster-row; Hannay and Co., 63, Starts, Tie-Morrie-street, Qaadrant; floraon, 146 aaa h._ all Beok -streetsel, lers London; Newton, is, Church-street, Liverpool 'dome for Consultation ''ve • daffy, rom Nine till Two, and . from te ir t and all letters immediately repliad to, if containin; itie. ..i .o ror advice, 8 4 ,„,... 9 • . " T BEDk ORD ts 8.14 ET BEDFORD- • • /7. . • • - • • • • -it • - . a • , • .1 4 ..zy, . *A _ X , ,r 47 ;1 411. '7/4- . son; w • , . e.d 4 1: I • Iy, • 44AA4 DRorT. . ~,, • • , •- , r • • • L ,ref PRICE SD. o. 17,033. LON DON, TA U RSDAY EVENING SUN, APRIL 22, 1847. NATIONAL LOAN FUND LIFE ASSU RANCE SOCIETY. OFFICE, 26, CORNHILL, LONDON. Capitalsoo,oool. Empowered by Act of Parliament. The system of Deferred Annuities, originally proposed by the Na tional :L , an Fund Life Assurance Society, for the better advance ment of the objects of Benefit and Friendly Societies, having received the approbation of a considerable body cf the active members and officers of those Institutions, and the Directors of the National Loan Fund Society having been urgently solicited by them to establish a Branch Office in connexion with those Societies and the Operative Classes generally, in which their services might be successfully en gaged, a Committee has been sanctioned by the Directors to open communication with the different Societies, with the view of more effectually d sseminating the valuable benefits amongst the indus trious classes, and a plan has been :reposed with that object. ADDRESS OF THE COMMITTEE. Many praiseworthy but ineffectual at,empts have been made to bring within the scope And operation of the laws of ino, tality and money the savings of the industrious classes, as well as various cal culations regulating their di , tribution, having for their object either immediate, contingent, or deferred benefits. A slight examination, however, will demonstrate that the con stru..tion of these ass,.ciations or societies is defective; and that in stead ft affording an easy access and a free choice of investment, which should be the privilege of every one, they confine too nar rowly the channel through which a benefit can alone be secured ; and, in proportion as their action is circumscribed and embarrassed, their utility is limited. For example, it is not to every individual or to every class amongst the industrious community, that provision in case of sickness is an objec t of such importance as to call for a pecnniary sacrifice ; while to others such a provision appears more attractive, and the loss of employment caused by sickness Is a risk against which they desire to be guarded. For this anomalous state of things there is an effective and simple remedy ; that is to say, Instead of covering, by one weekly or annual payment, two or more contingent or deferred benefits, so to arrange it that each separate benefit should have its separate contribution. It is to not having observed this rule, and to the association of two dissimilar functions, and by confounding a sick allowance and an annuity fund in one and the self-same payment, that much of the evils and mismanagement has arisen amongst Benefit Societies. No mechanism can be so perfect for the management of a sick - r ess-fund provision as that afforded by the constant sectional asso ciation and watchfulness of the several members composing it. By this means a thorough and constant check is mutually exercised, and none but the really sick are likely to become chargeable upon it. lint the same perfection, or the same security, is seldom attainable where a land is to be accumulated through a succession of years, and where results arc to bear oat calculations, money investment being in general beyond the experience of the industrious classes. For these reasons it is clear that the funds destined for a provision in sickness should be kept entirely distinct from the fund intended as a provision for old age :- Ist. Because the laws of sickness and mortality, though apparently connected, do not depend on the same calculation. 2d. Because there are a great number who, in order to secure a larger provision in old age are willing to take the risk of providing for probable sickness on themselves. 3d. Because the responsibility of managing a provision for old age, continued to a distant period is, in a great measure, incompatible with voluntary associations, fluctuating laws, and individual irre sponsibility, and more exposed to a failure in the performance of such a contract , that when undertaken on the same principles that ordinarily govern commercial bodies. 4th. Because the expenses of providing for sickness must, when united in the same payment with provision for old age, tend to dimi nish still more this provision : nor is it wisdom or good policy to en danger the one for the sake of the other. impressed with these convictions, and with an intimate knowledge of the discussions passing within the bosom of many of the existing Friendly and Benefit Societies, the parties whose natacs are here unto attached, have had several meetings, with a view of proposing or adopting a remedy for those and other evils ; and in this manlier to give an ad litional force-to the principles of brotherhood, unity, and mutual aid, on which friendly societies are based, by guarding them from the risks of sudden dissolution. After much diligent search amonist the combinations ingeniously proposed from time to time for the attainment of one of the principal objects of Friendly and Benefit Societies, they have found none equal in simplicity and comprehensiveness of design, as well as forethought and sympathy for the wants of the industrious classes, as the plan proposed by the National Loan Fund Life Assurance Society. It is true that the author of that plan has furnished an argument against provision in sickness; but, without concurring in the immediate ex pediency of abandoning a provision in sickness, no one can read the other part of the plan itself, without being fully sansfied that the convenience and safety of Friendly and Benefit Societies will be greatly secured and consulted, by separating the payment of a sick allowance from an annuity for old age. A deputation haying waited on the directors of the National Loan Fund, who met in the handsomest manner the overtures made to them for the establishment of a separate office for the transaction of business connected with Friendly and Benefit Societies, and the in dustrious classes in general, resolutions have been entered into, con stituting the undersigned as a Committee, with power to add to its number, for the promulgation of the benefits contained in the an nexed Prospectus, under the guarantee of the Capital of the Society, and which, without interfering with the numerous objects connected with the institution of Benefit and Friendly Societies, will in their opinion greatly enlarge their sphere of utility, and afford a protection to the working classes in old age and adversity, which nothing up to the present day has adequately secured to them. Thomas Burthom, P.C.R., Ancient Order of Foresters. John Fussell, C.R„ Ancient Order of Foresters. John li. Gordon, ncient Order of Foresters. James Hale, D.C.R., U.S.,:kncient Order of Foresters. Henry Hunt, P.G., Manchester Unity of Odd Fellows. Joseph Nugent. Pro. C.S., Manchester Unity of Odd Fellows. Joseph Reeks, 8.0. F., Order of Old Friends. Samuel Timbrell, D.C.R.. Ancient Order of Foresters. DEFERRED ANNUITIES. Example.-A person aged 34 next birthday, by the annual pay ment of it. Gs., or quarterly payment of 75., or monthly payments of 2s. 2d., may secure, on attaining the age of 60, the option of re ceiving Annuity, 101. 19s. fd. ; Cash down, 1071. 3s. ; or a Policy on his Life, 1371. 17s. Example.-A person aged 26 next birthday, may secure, on at taining the age of 60, an Annuity of 101., with the other options, by the annual payment of 11.65. ed.. or a single payment of 221. 178.3 d.: or on payment of 61. 14s. ad. for disparity, he will be entitled to the same benefits by an annual payment of 18s. 11d., the same as or age 20. Example.-1. person aged 30 next birthday, by the annual pay ment of 1/. Gs., or quarterly payment of 75., or monthly payment of 2s. 2d., may secure on attaining the age of 65, the option of re ceiving Annuity, 18/. Os. 4d.; cash down, 1481. 12s. ; or a policy on his life 1751. lie. Examl de.-A person aged 35 next birthday, by the annual pay ment of 11. 65., or quarterly payment of Is., or monthly payment of 2s. 2d., may secure , on attaining the age of 65, the option of re ceiving Annuity, 141. Os. 4d. ; cash down, 1481. 125.; or a policy OR his life, 1751. 118. NATIONAL LOAN FUND LIFE ASSUR ANCE SOCIETY, 26, CORNIIILL, LONDON, Capital £.500,000. Empowered by Act of Parliament. This Institution embraces important and substantial advantages with respect to Life Assurances and Deferred Annuities. The assured has, on all occasions, the power to borrow, without expense or for feiture of the Policy, two-thirds of the premiums paid (see Table); also the option of selecting benefits, and the conversion of his in terests to raeet other conveniences or necessity. Assurances for terms of years are granted at the lowest possible rates. DIVISION OF PROFITS. The remarkable success and increasing prosperity of the Society has enabled the Directors, at the last annual investigation, to declare a fourth bonus, *varying from 35 to 85 per cent, on the premiums paid en each Policy effected on the Profit scale. EXAMPLES. bae j 4. Bonus Bonus in ag I Assured Premium. padded. Cash. E" o t may a Borrow. a . 0 1837 X 217 15 1 1 X100 0 11X 16 0 4 .C445 0 0 X s. d. 1838 192 30, 87 1411 3 10 2 \ 39b 11 1 61 1000 3 4 1839 165 11 10 74 19. 11 3 1 34 .2 3 1840 116 7 6, 54 0 101 718 10 296 12 4 ;1841 111 6 11 49 10 Oi 710 4 '247 4 5 The division of profits is annual, and the next will be made in 'ecember of the present year. F. FEItGUSON CAMROUX. Secretary. DR. CULYERWELL on HEALTH, HAPPINESS, and LONG LIFE. In pocket volumes is . eaeh, by pest (in stamps), Is. 6 d. each. H OW TOBE HAPPY " Jnatade Yivere."—Cie. 2. WHAT to EAT, DRINK, and ATOM (With Diet-tables for all Complaints.) 3. MARRIAGE and its MYSTERIES. To:be, or not to be, tkat is tke question."—Shakspeare. 4. The PASSIONS—Their ADVENT and CONTROL. " Cura ut maims." These publications are free from empyrical mysticism, and are adapted to the intelligence of the times. To be had of -:horwood, 23, Paternoster-row ; Mann, 39, Corn hill: Carvalho, 147, Fleet-street; and all Booksellers, or direct from the Author, whose practice Is exclusively devoted to home consnita lien, Mornings till Three, and in the Evenings from Seven till Nine, at 10, Argyle-place. Regent-street. R OYAL ASYLUM of the ST. ANN'S SOCIETY. A SPECIAL GENERAL COURT of this CORPORATION will be holden at THIS OFFICE, on FRIDAY, the 16th instant. at Two o'clock in the Afternoon, exact time, to consider proposed Additional Rewards to Former Pupils, and Alteration of the Half-yearly Elec tions from Thursday to Friday, and on other Affairs. Xy Order, E. F. LEERS, Secretary. 2, Charlotte-row, April 7, 1847. IOUTHA ARK BRIDGE. Notice is hereby given, that the ANNUAL GENERAL AS SEMBLY of the PROPRIETORS of the SOUTHWARK-BRIDGE will be holden at the Company's Office, Queen-street -place, on TUESDAY, the 4th of May next, at Twelve for One o'Clock. The Chair will be taken at One o'clock precisely. JAMES LEITH, Secretary. Queen-street -place, April 19, 1847. NE‘V DRAWING PENCILS. 3d. each, or 2s. 6d. per Dozen, got up in polished cedar, to to prevent the lead dust adhering to the pencil and soiling the hands, with the degrees of hardness arid the makers' names stamped on them in gold. ROWNEY, DILLON, and ROWNEY (late Rowney and Forster), Manufacturers, 51, Rathbone-place, London. To be had of all Booksellers and Stationers in town and country. . _ TESTIMONIALS. From J. A. llammersley, Esq., Head Drawing Masterof the Government School of Design, Nottingham. Sept. 8. 1846. "Dear Sirs,—l have tried all the lead pencils you forwarded to me, and consider them the best I have ever had; indeed, it is impossible justly to compare them with any others, as they possess qualities I never yet found in pencils, amongst which I may name their beau tiful transparency and clearness. I have not only made use of them myself, hut have had them tried by several students in this Institu tion, and their excellence is acknowledged by my pupils. The double B's are most superbpencils. "I am, Sirs, " Yours most repectfUlly, " J. A. HAM NIERSLET." From Georg Barnard, Esq., Head Drawing Master, Rugby School. " 85, Great Portland-street, London, June 25, 1845. " Gentlemen,—ln reply to your inquiry respecting my opinion of the quality and value of your new pencils, I do not hesitate to say that I find them excellent in all respects, witit entire freedom from grit. and working well, whether hard or sort. These qualities, com• Dined with their moderate price, render them very valuable to artists and their pupils. "Truly yours, " G. BARNARD. From George retie, Esq., R.11.A. " Great Charles-street, May 27, 1845. " Gentlemen,—l kave tried the set of pencils which you were so good as to send me, and I have no hesitation in expressing my opi nion that they aro far superior to any that I have used for many s ears, perhaps, indeed to any that I ever used. Were the price of them three or four times what it is, I should take them with plea sure; and I shall recommend them confidently to my friends. "I am, Gentlemen, "Faithfully yours. " GEOEGE PETRIE, "Messrs. Rowney and Co." " 53, Riackett-street, Newcastle-on-Tyne, July, 1845 " Gentlemen,—l have made use of your new pencils, and consider them a most desirable acquisition either to the artist or the amateur. They work pleasantly, and the variety of tint which they are capable Of producing renders them valuable in sketching. "I am, Gentlemen, "Yours most truly, " T. 31. RICHARDSON, Sen." "Messrs. Rowney, Dillon, and Rowney, London." The manufacturers particularly request the attention of the trade to their penoils. rfillE WELLINGTON SUE o u . r. 11. CAUTION.—The great success of the Wellington Surtottt having caused several unprincipled persons (against two of whom proceedings have been commenced) to imitate this retristered coat, although in a material derogatory to Its reputation, all persons are hereby warned that to make any garment (having sleeves) whether worn by male or female, WITHOUT SHOU. DER Olt SLEEVE TOP SEAMS, whatever may be Ls shape in other respects, is direct infringement of the patentees designs, and will in every case be visited by an action at law. Every gentnne coat has a stamp bearing the royal arms, with a number indicative of the size, also the name and address of the patentee, JAMES FOUGER E, 6, CONDUIT-STREET, REGENT STRE 1 . , and 11, POULTRY, near the Mansion-House. LONDON, to imitate which is felony. 'II I IIE G 1 NERAL STEAM N A VIGA riu.N COMPANY'S splendid and powerful first-class STEAM 111P5 are appointed to leave— Custom-House or Tower, for— TlAMBUltrili, carrying her Majesty's Mails, every Wednesday and Saturday Morning. Blackwell Pier, for— ROTTERDAM and the RHINE, carrying her Majesty's Mails — Every Wednesday and Saturday, at Ten, Morning. The Rainbow, Saturday. The Ocean, next Wednesday. ANTIVERP and the RHINE—The Venezuela, every Thursday, at Ten, Morning. OSTEND—Every Wednesday and Saturday Morning. Saturday, at Ilalf-past Eight, Morning; next Wednesday, at Twelve, Noon. - Frcan St. Katharine's Steam Wharf, for— HAVltE—Every Thursday and Sunday, at Eight, Morning. From London-bridge Wharf, for— BOULOGNE—Every Thursday Morning; 29th, at Twelve, Noon. CALAIS—Every Thursday and Sunday Morning. HULL—Every Tuesday and Friday, at Eight, Morning. YARMOUTH—Reduced Fares—Every Wednesday and Saturday, at Six, Evening. From Brown's Wharf, Poplar, for-- EDINBURGH—Reduced Fares—The Clarence, Saturday, at Ten, M. ; the Trident, next Wednesday, 31, at Ten, Night ; the Laith, Saturday, May 1, at Ten, Night. From Hore's Steam Wharfs, Wapping, for— . . NEWCASTLE—Every Saturday, at Eight, Night. To secure Berths, for Freight, and for Bills, containing hours of departure, fares, &c., apply at the Offices, 69, Lombard-street; 37, R.Jgent-circus ; and 35, Leadenhall-street. PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY, HAN OVER-SQUARE ROOMS. PROGRAMME OF THE FOURTH CONCERT, MONDAY EVENING NEXT. Sinfonla in F, Beethoven. Duet, the Misses Williams. Beetho ven's Concerto in G, pianoforte, Dr. Mendelssohn Bartholdy. Air, Miss M. v- illiams. Overture, " Euryanthe," Weber. Sinfonia in A, Mendelssohn. Duet, " Come be gay," " Der Freychutz." Over ture and Selection from the Music in "A Midsummer Night's Dream," Mendelssohn. Conductor, First Part, Mr. Costa ; Second Part, Dr. Mendelssohn Bartholdy. Single Tiekets, one Guinea; and Double Tickets, 11. 10s. To be had of Messrs Addison and Hodson, 210, Regent-street. ROYAL POLYTECHNIC IN STITU HON. LECTURES in illustration of ANIMAL MECHANISM, by T. Rymer Jones, Esq., F.R.S.. Professor of Comparative Anatomy at King's College, doll) at Half-past Three. A LECTURE on CHE MISTRY in its application to the USEFUL ARTS, by Charles F. Darlington, Esq., on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday Evenings, at Nine o'clock. LECTURES on ARMSTRONG'S HYDRO-ELEC TRIC MACHINE, by Dr. Bachhoffner. The WORKING MODELS and MACHINERY clearly explained. The varied Optical Effects Include a New Series of DISSOLVING VIEWS, the OXY HYDROGEN MICROSCOPE, &c. EXPERIMENTS with the DIVER and DIVING-BELL, &c., &c. Admission Is. Schools, halfpriee. GRESH AMOLUB. The ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of the , 1 EMBERS of the GRESHAM CLUB will take place on THUBADAY, the 6th of May next. The Chair will be taken at One o'clock precisely. By order of the Committee, WILLIAM BEST, Secretary. King William-street, April 21, 1847. BRITISH. INSTITUTION, PALL-MALL. The GALLERY for the EXHIBITION and SALE of the WORKS of BRITISH ARTISTS. Open Daily, from Ten till Five. Admission, Is. ; Catalogue, Is. WILLIAM BARNARD, Keeper. ONE THOUSAND POUNDS PRIZE PICTURES. SUBJECT :—" BAPTISM OF CHRIST IN THE JORDAN." The Competition Works of Art have been two years in preparing. The canvass is 15 feet by 12 feet. This Exhibition has been honoured by his Royal Highness Prince Albert, and is now open to the public daily front Nine till Six. Admittance One Shilling. Families:of Five, Four Shillings. Picture Gallery, late Chinese Exhibition, Hyde Park-corner. IMPORTANT AND UNPRECEDENTED SALE AT HOLMES', REGENT-STREET. Messrs. lIOLMES have taken several thousand pounds' worth of SHAWLS (at an immense sacrifice), in liquidation of a debt due to their firm by an eminent French manufacturer, the whole having been expressly produced for the present season. The patterns are of A most elaborate and recherche description ; and in consevence of the immense quantity, they are compelled to sell (them at a sa crifice unprecedented. This vast additional amount of stock have induced Messrs. Holmes to re-mark (at a great discount:from their original cost) the whole of their extensive and valuable assortment of MANTILLAS and FURS, with their unrivalled collection of INDIA, BRITISH, and FRENCH SHAWLS, to he included in this Sale, and t• facilitate which, every article is marked in Plain Figures. FOREIGN and BRITISH SHAWL EMPORIUM, 171, 173, and 175, REGENT-STREET. BOND'S PERMANENT MARKING IN K, (the original, and by far the best, requiring no preparation), for writing in indelible chara -tens upon Linen, &c., affords an indis putable means of identity for Towels, Sheet., Tablecloths, and every variety of Wearing Apparel. Prepared by the Inventor, JOHN BOND, chemist, 22, Long lane, West Smithfield, London, and sold by most Stationers, &c. Price Is. a botte. A CRSON'S ORIGINAL ANTI-CORROSION PAINT, specially patronised by the British and other Go vernments, the Honourable East India Company, the principal Dock Companies. most public bodies, and by the Nobility, Gentry, and Clergy, for out-door work at their country seats. The Anti- Corrosion is particularly recommended as the most durable out door paint ever invented, for the preservation of every description of iron, wood, s'one, brick, compo, cement, dec., work, as has been proved by the practical test of upwards of GO years, and by the nu merous testimonials (between 300 and 400) in its favour, and which, from the rank and station in society of those who have given them, have, perhaps, never yet been equalled by anything of the kind hitherto brought. before the public notice. Lists of prices, colours, and other particulars, will be forwarded on application to Walter Carson, 15, Tokenhouse-yard, back of the Bank of England. No agents. BENJAMIN EDGINGTON, Marquee, Tent, Flag. and Rick Cloth Manufacturer, 2, Duke-street, South wark, foot of London-bridge. Rick Cloths, with poles, pulleys, and lines complete. " No firmer should be without a good rick cloth, for it is certainly one of the most useful things he can have on his premises."—Gar dener's Gazette. Rick Cloths, both new and secondhand, at a reasonable cost. Netting, Bunting, and Scrims for fruit trees. isenjimin Edgington, 2, Duke-street, Southwark. A warehouse, 208, Piccadilly. No. 61, Grosvenor-street, Bond-street. I‘l ESSRS. MOSELY, Surgeon-Dentists, have 11E310VED from 32, Haymarket. Their system of sup plying Artificial Teeth ensures the power to masticate. without lessening the taste of the palate by artificial covering, or injuring the adjoining teeth by use of wires. Their teeth are unchange able in colour, and perfectly resemble the original. Decayed teeth permanently tiled and restored to use, superseding extraction. TO LADIES. lit ()NYLAND'S KAL YDOR an ORIENTAL BALSAMIC PREPARATION of singular efficacy in thoroughly purifying the Skin from all Pimples, Spots, Blotches, Redness, Freckles, Tan, and Discolourations, producing a healthy freshness and transparency of Complexion, and a softness and delicacy of the hands, arms, and neck. It is invaluable as a Renovating and Refreshing Wash in Travelling ; and. in cases of Sunburn, Stings of Insects, or Incidental Inflammation, its virtues have long and extensively been acknowledged. Its purifying and re freshing properties have obtained the exclusive patronage of the Queen, the Court, and the Ro3 Si Family of Great Britain, as well as the principal Courts of Europe, and the most distinguished Nobility and Gentry of all civilised nations. *** Beware of Spurious " KALYDORS," containing mineral as tringents utterly ruinous to the complexion, and which, by their re theti, RO W LANDS' danger health. Each bottle of the genuine Itas words " ROWLANDS' KALYDOR" on the wrapper, and A. ROWLAND and SON, 20, Hatton-garden, is also engraved (by desire of the Hon. Commissioners) on the Government Stamp affixed on each. Price 4s. 6d. and Bs. 6d. per bottle. Sold by the Proprietors, and by Chemists and Perfumers. THE PRINCE METTERNICH, OF 600 TONS, AND 200 HORSE POWER. (From the Steam Navigation Gazette.) In our last week's number we had the pleasure of re cording the performance of this interesting vessel as a triumph in the science of naval architecture, and we then said we should take occasion to recur to the subject. We alluded to the builders, Ditchburn and Mare, who are also the sole contractors, having bound themselv.s by spacial agreement (and snob an agreement no ship builder er eng'neer ever entered into before, as will ap pear), to product , an average speed of 15 miles per hour, and not to exceed 6 feet draught of water, why-n fully (-quipped for seagoing, and having on board 120 tons of dead weight. The gentleman, Captain Masjou, who was deputed: by the company at Vienna, to proceed to Eng land to negotiate the building of this steam-vessel of restricted dimensions, but havidg, at the same time, the indispensable qualifications of speed and limited draught of water, and on the foliowing conditions (which are copied from the contra( t), could find no other man than Ditchburn, of Blaekwall, who would engage with him. Extracts from the contract:— " The said vessel to be 170 feet between the perpendi culars, and 24 feet 6 inches beam, or thereabouts, the lines or form to be left to the builders. Shall be fit for the river and sea service so far as practicable, the same being intended for the navigation of the river Danube, and the mouths thereof, and the coasts of the Black Sea adjacent thereto, the said vessel shall be well and substantially built, agreeably to the specification here unto attached. That the said vessel shall be fitted with a pair of the most improved oscillating marine steam engines of the collective nominal power of two hundred horse power, the fitness, and goodness, and p_erformance of which are hereby guaranteed by the said Thomas Jo seph Ditchburn, &c. " That the said vessel with-'ter engin, „boilers filled with water, and in every other respect completed for seagoing, and having on board 120 tons of dead weight, shall not exceed or draw at any part more than 6 feet of water, English measure, from the underside of the bottom of the vessel at the lowest part, and if the said vessel shall at any part, with the above-named weights on board, draw more than 6 feet of water, then the fol lowing deductions shall be made from the price to be paid to the said builder, &c., that is to say— " For one inch, one hundred pounds. " For two inches, two hundred pounds. " For three inches, four hundred pounds. " For four inches, eight hundred pounds. " For five inches, one thousand six hundred pounds ; and " For six inches, three thousand two hundred pounds; and, " Should the said vessel draw at any part more than 6 feet and 6 inches, measured as above men ti one d, the purchasers shall have a right to return the said vessel with her engines to the said builders, Ditch burn and Mare, who agree to accept the same, and thereupon to return and repay to the said p ar ti e s hereto of the first part all monies which shall have been paid by the parties hereto of the first part or their agents, &c. &c., together with interest thereon, from the time of payment of the said purchase money or any part thereof at the rate of five per cent. per annum." " That the speed of the said vessel, when completely fitted and finished, as heretofore mentioned and referred to, and ready for immediate service, shall not be less than an average speed of fifteen British miles per hour, as the said miles are measured in the river Thames. And the said builders, &c., further agree that, if the speed of the said vessel shall fall short or be less than fifteen miles per hour, as above stipulated, the following deductions shall be made from the price to be paid for the said vessel; that is to say— " For one quarter of a mile, the sum of seven hun dred and fifty pounds. " For half a mile, one thousand two hundred and fifty pounds. " For three-quarters of a mile, two thousand two hun dred and fifty pounds. " For one mile, three thousand pounds. " And should the speed of the said vessel be less than fourteen miles per hour, the purchasers shall be at liberty to return the said vessel and engines to the said builders, &c., who shall forthwith repay to the parties hereto, of the first part, or their agents, &c., all and every sum and sums of money paid, &c., with interest thereon, at the rate of 5 per cent. per annum." The vessel exceeded the stipulated speed fully three quarters of a mile per hour during squally weather; had it been a fine day and a clear course, no doubt may be entertained but sixteen miles would have been ob tained. She was also two inches and a half under the required draught of water; steered beautifully quick and easy, even over the shallows; had no perceptible vibra tion, and, if possible, less noise, although the stroke is four feet, and averaged 32 per minute. The boilers, at 121bs. pressure, steamed suberabundantly. The cabins are tastefully fitted and comfortably arranged, have fifty two beds for first-class passengers, aft, and sixty beds for second-class passengers, forward. There cannot be a doubt but the company highly appreciate the bold, liberal, and talented (limner in which the builders un dertook, and have carried out their contract, and that they will compensate at least in the same proportion for the excess as they contemplated to have mulct them for deficiency. One thing, however, is certain , that Mr. Ditchburn has, in this achievement, materially advanced the high ship-building reputation of the port of London. RAILWAY SHARE MARKETS. LIVERPOOL, APRIL 21. STocK EICHANGE.-The sales are-Birkenhead, Lanca shire, and Cheshire Junction, lls. 3d. dis.-Birmingham and 3d. dis.-East Lancashire New (scrip), Bs. 9d. Dudley, 5 1 ,4 p.-Chester and Birkenhead, New 201. Shares, 3 / 4 dis.-Eastern Counties, 19-Ditto, York Extension, 16s. and Leeds, 32/. Shares (late Extension), es burgh and Glasgow, 721 h. -Ditto, Halves, 9 P.-Huddersfield Canal and Railway, i -,a P.-Liverpool, Crosby, and South port,p.-Edin- -1% p.-London and North-W tern, 172-Manchester s ( West Riding Union), X p.-Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire, i ngti a Boston,m 9 2/ . n l d2s E . Eighths, 2 dis.-Manchester and Southamp ton, 'Y s dis.-Midland, 11 6-Ditto, 40/. Shares , 3!' P.-Ditto, New, 2% p. - Neweastle and Carlisle, 110-North Stafford shire, 2% p. - North-Western, 13, dis.-Shrewsbury and and Drogheda, Thirds, 5% die. MANCHESTER, Aram 21. STOCK ExcitAntou.-The sales are-Ambergate, Notting ham, ai Birmingham , (late B. and P.), New (scrip), % Huddersfield and Man chester Railway andranal, 1% - Ditto, Thirds, 14 -Leeds and Thirsk, Preferential, 11.16 -p.-Liverpool, Manchester, and Newcastle Junction, I A,-L - ondon and North-Western (Manchester and Birmingham), Quarters (C), 51 i4 c.-Man chester and Leeds, Halves (IL and S.), 1% p.-Ditto, Fifths (late West Riding Union), 11-16-Manchester, :Sheffield, and Lincolnshire, Eighths, 2-Manchester and 'Southamp ton, 19s. c. -North Staffordshire, 123-16-Northern Counties Union, 2 . 1 4- Oldham Alliance, 5.16--Preston and Wyre, Sixths, 5.41-Shropshire Union,ls South Yorkshire, D0n .4.- caster, and Goole, 5-16. LEEDS, Apar, 21. STOCK EXCHANGE .- The sales are-Ambergate, Notting ham, and Boston, 16s. dis.-Eastern Counties, York Exten sion, 15s. 6d. dis.-East Lancashire, New, 2s. 6d. p.-Ditto, New Scrip, 7s. 6d. p.-East and West Yorkshire, 9s. dis.- Leeds and Dewsbury, New Extensions , Scrip (pink), par- Leeds and Thirsk, Preference, 13s, p.-London and Brighton, and South Coast, Fifteenths , 2s. 6d. p..,-Malton and Driffield Junction, 3s. 6d. dis. - Manchester and Leeds, Halves (late Hud. and Sheff.), 1% p.-Ditto, Fifths, 4% p.-Ditto, 32/. Shares (late Extensions), 255. p.-Ditto, West Riding Union, 14s. p.-Midland, Preference, 21. ls. 3d. p.-New castle and Berwick, New, 2% p,-North British, Extension (scrip), 10s. p.-North Staffordshire, 2 1 4 p.-Northern Counties Union, 236 C. dis.-North-Western, 375. dis.- Shropshire Union , 1% dis.-Wharfdale Junction, 16s. 6d. die. SHEFFIELD, APRIL 21. "3dierSnhajreusn(cßtiOn,i3/14494:PEe.asiDnt.Lit-atLF:fbhtlihie STOCK EXCHANGE.-The sales are--Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire (lirunsby 410 Esnerneld), ?% (1i9.-Ditto, 121. 10s. Shares, I_l6 dia.-Midland, New, 24 p•-North- Western, 345. dla.--Yark and Jgeweasele, 189. P. KULL, Aran. 24. STticx EXCSIANGS.-The sales are-Eastern Counties, York Extension, 16s, 3d. di a .-North British, Halves, 15 1 4 -Ditto, Quarters, 675. 6d.-Ditto, Extension' (scrip),los. 3d. p.-Ditto, Thirds, 60s. 6d.-East Lancashire, New (scrip), 7s. p.-North-Western, 1% die.--Shropshire Union, 325. dis. GLASGOW, APRIL 20. STocK EXCHANGE. -The sales are-Direct Bombay and Madras, U.-Dundee and Northern Junction, 40s. 6d. -East Indian, U.-East Lothian Central, 54 -Edinburgh and Bathgate, 714 -Edinburgh antl Glasgow, 71/.-Dit to , Quar ters, 17 3 / 4 -Edinburgh and Perth (New Co.), 555. 6d.- Glasgow, Kilmaliock, and Ayr, 591/2-Ditto, Halves, No. 2, 61. 175.-Ditto, Quarters (5 per cent. guar.), 15%- Glasgow, Dumfries, and Carlisle, 51. 65.-Glasgow and Garnkirk, 391. ' -Manchester and Southampton, 225. 6 d.-Midland, Halves, 41. 45.-Scottish Central, 2514. Royal Highnesses Prince 6 YPrince Edward of Saxe [ADVERTISEUENT.]—The Registered Paletot o f Llama cloth, thi most fashionable coat for both the r and approaching seasons, still retains the same moderate price, which, with its usefulness and gentlemanly ap ear ance, has securedsuch geceral popularity. It has been Mad their Cambridge,R Weimar, his Grace the Duke of Wellington, and the several royal visitors to the British Court. In don Lon it can onl be purchased of the patentees, H. I and 11, Court by Albert, special Prince cm G s il e a r n g d e o f o f r tailors, 114, Regent-street, and 22, Cornhill. Agents for Liverpool, Dawbarn and Son, Bold-street; for Dublin, Geo. Macdona, Molesvorth-street ; for Birmingham, Wareing and Son, New-street for Edinburgh, Christie and Son, G eorge .. street ; and the principal tailors in other large towns. LONDON SOCIETY FOR TEACHING THE BLIND TO READ.-- On Tuetday the anniversary meeting of the friends and supporters of the above society was held at the Hanover ' square Rooms, asd was very fully and fashionably attended. On the platforn were exhibited several specimens of the systems upon waich the blind children were instructed. The plan is that of the late Mr. Lucas, and consists of raised or embossed characters, which the pupil distinguishes with the finger. The BiFhop of Oxford having taken the chair, and delivered an eloquent speech on behalf of the society, the secretary read the report. It stated that more than 500 persons had been taught to read in the society's schools, which at present coreains 67 pupils. The year's receipts amounted to 1,1971., and the expenditure left a balance of 59/. Besides this, the sum of 1,3001. bad been collected towards the erec tion of a new building in Avenue-road, Regent's Park. The report was adopted, after which the blind children read several charters from the Bible i eliciting the warm appro bation of the meeting. Resolutions were then passed, and the meeting separated. COMFORT or TOWNS.—The comfort of towns would be much consulted by not allowing cattle fairs to be held within them. At present it is both a great nuisance and exceedingly dangerous. S U ICIDE OF SIR 11. WEBSTER. Mr. Bedford, the coroner for Westminster, and a jury of 19 inhabitants of St. George's parish, assembed at the deceased's private residence, for the purpose of in vestigating the melancholy affair. Mr. Weston, of Fenchurch-street, was present to watch the proceedings on behalf of the family of the de ceased. The jury, after being sworn, proceeded to view the remains of the deceased. The body was lying on a mettrass in one of the front rooms of the second floor — the same apartment ordinarily occupied by the deceased es his b. d ro on; it presented a ghastly appearance.— a jagged wound extending across the left side of the throat. The proceedings commenced with the examination of Robert Filson, footman in the service of the deceased, who said—l saw my master last alive on Sunday night, when he retired to rest. At 7 o'clock the next morning, in obedience to my master's instructions, I went up stairs and knocked at his bedroom door. He asked who was there? I told him who it was. He made re) reply. and as he sometimes did not like to be distui bed I went down stairs again, In about 20 minutes I went back and knocked at the door. I asked him if he had taken his medicine? but I got no answer. I went up again as near about half-past 8 o'clock as possible. At this time Lady Webster came out of her room, and asked me how Sir Henry was, and whether he had taken his medicine? I told her I had been to the room three times and could get no answer. She then went herself and knocked at the door, and asked him to let her in. He muttered something, but we could not make out what it was, and then she said the door must be broken open. Sir Henry and Lady Webster gene rally occupied separate rooms. I broke open the door in Lady Webster's presence. On entering I found Sir Henry lying on his face on the ground, near the foot of the bed. I pulled up the blind, and on turning round saw that - Lady Webster was in the act of coming into the room. I immediately prevented her. I saw blood on the floor as soon as I entered; there were tracks of it nearly across the room from the direction of the window. I took a pillow from the bed and placed it under Sir Henry's bead. He spoke only once after I saw him, and then merely said " he was cold." I saw a small knife lying on the floor near Sir Henry—a clasp knife. There were two doors to the room in which Sir Henry slept; both of them were tried, and found fast before we attempted to break open the one. On Sunday night Sir Henry appeared in his usual health. We had only arrived from the Continent on Friday evening last, having been travelling for the last seven months. About seven weeks ago, while in Paris, I first noticed a differ. ence in Sir Henry's manner. He then appeared to be unusually excited, and was more free than usual in his manner. He afterwards became very unwell, and suffered from lowness of spirits. He kept his bed while in that capital one day, or a day and a half. I never recollect his having done so before. A Juror—Have you heard, or do you know of your own knowledge, that the deceased had lost a very serious sum of money by a recent steeplechase ? Witness—l have no knowledge of any such circumstance. A Juror—Had you any knowledge of the knife with which the act was committed? Witness—l never saw it before. The CottoerEn—Did you ever hear the deceased threaten to commit suicide? Witness—Never. John Ashburner, M.D., of 30, North Audley-street, examined—l have attended the deceased Baronet pro fessionally for some years. He has been during that period subject to attacks of gout and disorganization of the digestive functions. On February last he suffered from great depression of spirits, which I attributed to the state of his health. Dr. Holland and myself saw him together on Saturday last for the first time since his return to this country. He was then suffering from great lowness of spirits. We gave him medicine calculated to relieve his loaded venous system. On Sunday we saw him again. Dr. Babington met us on that day. We found he had not taken the medicine we prescribed for him on the Saturday. We urged on him the importance of his doing so. He said his bowels had been acted on without the medicine, and, therefore e he thought there was no occa sion for it. On Sunday afternoon I dined with the deceased, and before leaving him, about half-past nine o'clock, I gave him a calomel pill myself. He was in better spirits on Sunday, while I was dining with him, than I had seen him for some time. About eight or nine years ago he suffered from a similar depression of spirits. At that time he was occasionally greatly excited. On Saturday, after our consultation, we gave directions to the family and servants that Sir Henry should be watched, as we considered his state of mind required it. We, at the same time, desired that he should not be controlled in any way. The CORONER—WiII you explain more precisely what you meant when you desired that the deceased should be watched ? Dr. Ashburner—Our remarks were more of the character of general observations than express direc• dons. I had heard that a poisoned instrument, which Sir Henry generally kept under his pillow had been taken from its place by one of the servants, and that Sir Henry had been very angry thereupon, and had taken possession of the instrument, and kept it in his pocket. I told the servant he had done quite right, and that if he observed any change in his master's conduct, he had better take possession of the instrument again. At the same time I advised that his razors should not be re moved, as I considered that such a course would be cal culated to annoy and excite him. Examination continued—l am cousin to the deceased's wife. The deceased told me on Saturday that he was depressed in spirits owing to some family affairs, but as I knew they were trifles which he referred to I made no further allusion to the subject. When I was called in on Monday morning I found deceased lying on the floor. fie complained of being very cold. I found that he had a wound on the left side of the neok, at the back part. Referring to the wound, I said to him, " How came you to do such a foolish thing ?" He made no reply. I then expressed a hope that he would recover, but he said, " Oh, no ! Oh, no ! I cha'n't." Dr. Holland came shortly afterwards, and, with myself, thinking it de sirable to have the best surgical assistance, we sent for Sir Benjamin Brodie and Mr. Liston. Both those gen tlemen attended, but nothing could be done for the de ceased, who gradually sank, and died at twenty minutes to twelve o'clock on Monday night. I have examined the wound. It is a very deep one—not necessarily fatal, however, either in its nature, or in the loss of blood arising therefrom, but, coupled with his condition of mind and the state of his health, it was likely to prove fatal. I have no doubt whatever that the wound was the cause of death. I have had some experience in cases of insanity. I do not feel satisfied that a person who commits suicide is necessarily a person of weak mind. Whenever the organ of destructiveness is peculiarly acted on by inflammation, any individual suffering therefrom might commit violence on himself or some other person. The CORONER—Are you aware that the deceased was under any apprehension of pecuniary difficulties? Dr. Ashburner —I know that his pecuniary circumstances have preyed upon his mind; but it was entirely owing to hallucination. He had an impression that he was liable to be arrested in the streets. It was a delusion altoge ther, as I happen to know myself that he had large balances in the hands of both his bankers. In fact, his circumstances were in an excellent state. The CORONER—Do you know whether deceased has lately spoken of the act of self-destruction? Dr. Ash burner—Of my own knowledge I do not ; but a few months ago he did speak to Lady Webster on the sub ject, and eight or nine years ago I know myself he fre quently alluded to it. He appeared to be under an hallucination on the subject. A Juror—You spoke of a poisoned instrument which deceased constantly kept near him. Do you think he destroyed himself with that instrument? Dr. Ashburner —No ; the instrument alluded to was a small dagger, which Sir Henry always kept about him. He did not have it with him on the Continent, but on his return on Friday last he obtained possession of it. I am quite sure the wound, from the effects of which deceased died, was not inflicted by that instrument. It was evidently inflicted by the clasp knife which was found open near the deceased. Henry Holland, M.D., of Lower Brook-street, exa mined—l saw Sir Henry on Friday evening last, having been called in to attend Lady Webster. He then told me that he wished to consult me himself on the follow ing morning; I accordingly saw him on Saturday. He complained of general depression of spirits, and told me that he had had a fit in Paris. I noticed a great change in his manner from former years. He appeared much reserved, and it was with some difficulty I could obtain answers from him. The impression which I formed from my visit was, that his brain had undergone some marked alteration. His general condition, however, did not lead me to any apprehension of suicide ; and neither I nor the other medical gentlemen who met on Sunday considered that the state of his mind, though impaired, would justify placing him under any particular restraint. Metcalfe Babington, surgeon, of Chester-street, Gros venor-square, examined—l have known the deceased three or four years, and have attended him professionally during that time. I saw him by appointment on . Sa turday last, on his return from Paris, and then noticed a very great change in his manner from the time of his leaving England. He complained of great de pression of spirits, appeared thinner, and his general habits were evidently much altered. He said his life was a bore to him, and that he wished to leave the world. He said he thought he should take a house ii the Regent's-park, and have only a man and a woman to at tend upon him. He gave me at the same time an in distinct account of a fit which he said he bad had in Paris, but it was by no means clear to mei that ho had actually had any fit at all. He told me that he had very bad dreams constantly. I advised him to have some one to sleep in the same room with him. From my observation I of him I afterwards tol d Lad y Webster that thought very unfavourably of his symptoms, and that he ought to be looked after. I subsequently saw Mr. Henry Web ster, who, touching h is head, said he feared hisfather's brain was affected: I said it certainly was so, and that care must be taken of him. There were no specific di rections given not to leave the deceased alone, as Dr. Hollund, Dr. Ashburner, and myself all agreed:that such a course would be calculated to excite him very much, and perhaps cause the very thing we were anxious to guard against. I fully believe, that although perhaps not in sane, the deceased was ofunsound mind at the time of his death. I am aware that he had an hallucination on the subject of the loss of his property. On th e situr. turday night, when I saw him, he told me that I must attend hirn . as a friend, for that he did nut know if he should ever be able to pay me my fees. The age of the deceased (54 years) and his rank in the army (Lieutenant Colonel, unattached) having been proved, The CORONER, after a few remarks, said he thought it would be useless to pursue the case further, after the evidence given by the various medical gentlemen as t the deceased's state of mind, and The jury assenting, immediately returned a verdict to the following effeet:—" That the deceased, Sir 11. Webster, died from the effect of wounds inflicted on him self while labouring under temporary insanity." The deceased was the second son of the late Sir God- Frey Webster, Bart., and brother to the present holder of that title; his mother was the late Lady Hoil,n,l. She was the daughter and heiress of Mr. Richard Varsal, Hof the island of Jamaica, and married Sir Godfrey in 1786. The marriage was dissolved in 1799 by Act of Parliament, and in the slime year she married Lord Hol land. Sir Henry entered the army in 1810, bring then twenty years of age. In 1831 he was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel, but since he attained his majority in 1826, would appear to have been on ihe unattached HA. In 18i5 he was nominated a Knight of Wilhem of the Netherlands. This honour, it appears, was conferred in consideration of the services weich he rendered while acting as aide-de-camp to the Prince of Orange at Waterloo. In 1832 he was nomi nated a Knight Commander of the Tower and Sword of Portugal, and in 1835 received the order of that of San Bento d'Avis. In 1843 he received the only English title which he held, that of a Knight Bachelor by patent. He was decorated with a medal for Waterloo, and would, of course, have been entitled to the Peninsular one bad he lived. The deceased married, some years since, the only daughter and heiress of the late Mr. Samuel Bod dington. AUSTRALIA. SOUTH AUSTRALIA. We hare received South Australian papers to the 12 . th of December last. The colony is represented as being in a flourishing condition, and the crops, which were abundant, remained unharvested from the insufficiency of labourers. It had been proposed to turn out the hands enploy e d a t th e m i nes f o r the purpose of gather ing in the harvest; but the mine proprietors were not disposed to disperse their workmen and suspend their own profitable undertakings. Locusts had appeared, and done some damage to the gardens, but the grain crops were too far adv ance d t o b e muc h i n j ure d. His Excellency the Lieutenant-Governor had returned from a voyage to the head of Spencer's Gulf, where he had undertaken an examination of various harbours in that gulf hitherto only partially known to the public, and he made the discovery of a new h ar b our close to Mount Re markable, where. the largest ships can load and dis charge in perfect security. After a careful examination of Port Germain, in lat. 33 deg. 8 mia., it was ascer tained that that harbour is not only very difficult of access, but is not available for shipping drawing more than twelve feet water. Port Ferguson, also, did not appear to be available for large ships; but it was found that that portion of the gulf immediately north of Point Lowly, in lat. 32 deg. 57 min., extending to the latitude of Mount Remarkable, 32 deg. 40 mils., contains a fine harbour with a depth of from four to seven fathoms. It is sheltered on the south by a sand bank, there is a channel of seven fathoms leading into the harbour to which there is easy access. At one mile and a half from the shore there is excellent well protected an chorage in four fathoms water. The governor was of opinion, from the nature of the country, that the range of mountains as far as Mount Arden abound in minerals. New and increasedly rich discoveries have recently been made at the Burra Burrs; which a leading colonist, fully capable of . appreciating that extraordinary , pro perty, is wont to call " the eighth wonder of the world. , The newly-discovered ore contains embedded masses of virgin copper, which substance is otherwise plentifully disseminated in the ore. Specimens of peculiar brilliancy are now being subjected to special analysis.-Adelaide Observer, Dec. 5. The purchase of the Mount Remarkable Special Sur vey was closed yesterday, the payment having been made with 15,0001. in sovereigns, and 5,0001. in silver, at sight of which latter, although admitted to be " a legal tender," the gentlemen at the Treasury looked aghast, as much as to say they would rather have had a cheque on the bank, if it were not against the new rules requiring payment in coin.-Ibid. On Saturday last some specimens of copper ore from the surface of the land lately purchased by the South Para Mining Association were brought into town and laid before a board of inspectors, whose report was highly satisfactory to all concerned.-South Australian Register. ADELAIDE MARKETS, DEC. 8, 1846.-Farm Pro duce-Wheat, 3s. to 3s. 3d. ; oats, ss. to ss. Gd. per bushel ; Cape barley, 2s. 6d. to 2s. 9d. ; English barley, old, 3s. to 45., no new in yet ; fine flour, 101. to 121. per ton ; pollard, 71. 10s. per ton, or 201bs. for ls. 6d. ; bran, 201bs. Is. ld. ; the 21b. loaf is now selling at 4d. ; malt, 6s. to 7s. ; ship biscuit, 181., cabin 221. per ton, both kiln dried. Poultry and Dairy produce-Fowls 4s. a couple, ducks 55., turkeys 12s. to 15s. each; geese, fine and young, 65., pigeons Is. 4d. a pair, teal Is. 4d., eggs Is. per dozen, butter Is. to Is. ld. per lb., pork 6d. to Bd., sausages 8,1., bacon 9d. to Is., hams Is. to 15.2 d., lard is., cheese 9d. to _lod. per lb. LIFE ASSURANCE. Example. —A person at the age of SO next birthday may secure the sum of 1001. payable at Ids death, whenever it may happen, and also participate in the Annual Divisioa of Profiti, by the annual pay ment of 21. 9s. 3d. Example.—A person at the age of 25 next birthday, by the pay ment of 4s. per month, or Is. per week, may secure the sum of 1121. ss. payable at nis death, whenever it may happen, and like wise share in the annual profits of the Society. F. FERGUSON C A.MROLJX, Secretary. PUBLICATIONS. On Ist May will be published, 'I I IIE NORTH BRITISH REVIEW. No. XIII. CONTENTS : I. IRONS' WHOLE DOC TRINE of FINAL CAUSES. 11. NATURAL HISTORY of the DOG. 111. STATE of SCOTTISH TOWNS. IV. LIVES of LORD LOVAT aid DUNCAN FORBES. V. POPULAR SERIAL LITERATURE. VI. MADAGASCAR, MADEIRA, TAHITI'. T PA H I E N N LE E A W S O P P LA ER N A E T T I . ONS in SURGERY. VIII.IX. POLITICAL ECONOMY of the FAMINE. X, NOTICES of RECENT PUBLICATIONS. Edinburgh : William P. Kennedy. London : Hamilton, Adam*, and Co. Dublin : J. M'Glashan. AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF A NEGRO SLAVE. Just published, in 1 vol. post Svo., price 7s. Gd. cloth, with a Frontispiece. rill-1E LIFE and ADVENTURES of ZAMBA, j_ an African Negro Ring, and his Experience of Slavery in south Carolina. Written by Himself. "We have never read a more life-like book, or one in which there was a greater amount of truth-scenting. There is a simplicity about the style and incidents that is quite ' Crusoish.' "—Weekly Chronicle. " We cm conscientiously pronounce it to be a tery well written, interesting, and useful volume. Useful, because it is another and severe blow P.:veiled against the accursed stronghole of slavery ; and we earnestly recommend its perusal to our readers." —Weekly Dispatch. London : Smith, Elder, and Co., 65, Cornhtll. Just published, in two volumes, price 21s. cloth, AYEAR OF CONSOLATION. By Mrs. BUTLER (late FANNY KEMBLE). Also, 1. JOURNAL OF A RESIDENCE IN PORTUGAL, 2 vols, 181. 2. MEMOIRS OF THE REV. H. F. CARY. 2 vols. 21s. 3. GEORGE LO%ELL. By SHERIDAN KNOWLES. 3 vols. 31s. 6d. Edward Maxon, 44, Dover-street. Now ready, in one large volume, Bvo., price 9s. cloth , THE COURSE of LECTURES delivered at NEW BROAD-STREET CHAPEL, in OCTOBER and NOVEMBER, 1846. By RICHARD WINTER HAMILTON, LL.D., U.D. Subject : The REVEALED DOCTRINE of REWARDS and PUNISHMENTS. Forming the Twelfth Series of the Congregational Lecture. London : Jackson and Walford, 18, St. Paul's Churchyard. Just published, in Bvo., price 10s. 6d. cloth. A SECOND SERIES of LECTURES. By JOHN FOSTER. Selected from the Author's Manuscripts, and Edited by J. E. Ryland, Esq. *.* The First Series in foolscap Bvo., second edition, price 6s, cloth, may still he had. London : Jackson and Walford, 18, St. Paul's-churchyard. ILLUSTRATED EDITION.—COMPLETE. rr HE NEW TESTAMENT; 1_ with upwards of SIXTY ILLUSTRATIONS by KENNY MEAD •WS and other Eminent Artists. A Large Copper-plate View of the Holy Land; and Notes, Histo rical and Descriptive. " The Illustrated New Testament' contains some fine hold and imaginative sketches, which do much credit to Mr. Kenny Meadows and the artists who have aided him. Much tact has been shown in the choice of subjects ; and even those which have been, as it were, pictorially used up, are treated with originality of conception."— Daily News. A publication characterised by the spirit of the well-known pro prietors of the Illustrated London News,' and destined, we doubt not, to circulate far awl wide . The illustrations are characterised by a daring originality, and finished with a boldness and beauty that make them immensely attractive. —Wesleyan. London: published-Itt the office of the "Illustrated London News." fold by ail Bookaalleri. Prim Two Bbillios and as pm. only. PORT PHIL]. P. The collection for the Irish in this province amounted in November last to 1,3621. 17s. 3d. Mr. La Trobe was already meeting the usual fate of governors, and was becoming somewhat unpopular. His Excellency proceeded on the 19th to Port Arthur, on a tour of inspection. It was probable that his ab sence would be prolonged to seven or eight days. The editur of the Melbourne Argus, November 20, says :—A very undeniable and variegated assortment of skeleto❑ keys has arrived as an investment, together with the 102 emigrants per last Shamrock, from Van Die men's Land. We have inspected a sample from the venture which has fallen into the hands of the chief con stable, and our judgment upon the subject is, that they are fit to go through anything." VAN DIEMEN'S LAND. Some of the Van Diemen's Land press are indignant at the descriptions with which the Sydney papers teem of the condition of society, and particularly at the con victs in the island. At Ross the police and the military have come into serious though accidental collision : Three of each had been sent in - separate parties into the woods to seek for three armed bushrangers, and meeting each other in the dark, mutually supposed they had come across the , thieves. The consequence was that one of the soldiers was shot through the brain, but the flash from the po liceman's piece afforded sufficient light to convince both parties of their mistake, and the lives of the remainder were preserved. HOBART TowN MARKETS, Nov. 20.—Wheat, 4s. 6d. to 4s. 9d., few purchasers ; fine flour, l 11, per ton ; best bread, 3d. the 21b. loaf. Ewes, 10s. 6d. to 135., a mixed lot of 470 just sold at 75., 500 imported sheep sold at Ils. 6d. cash. Working bullocks 141. 10s. per pair. Stall fed cattle unsaleable. Horses in little demand. LAUNCESTON, Nov. 23.—N0 buyers of wheat beyond 4s. per bushel, and then only for immediate consumption. ALARMING FIRE IN GREEK -STREET, SOHO.— Tuesday night, about ten o'clock, a fire that created considera ble alarm broke out in the extensive pile of buildings situate at 59, Greek-street, Soho-square, occupied by Mr. Rogers, a carver and gilder; Mr. Pierson, a cabinet-maker; Mr. James Walby, a boiler and steam-apparatus manufacturer, and Mr. W. Joelman, a schoolmaster; the Jews' Indigent School was also held on one of the floors. It appears that the fire was first perceived by one of the neighbours raging in the fourth floor, tenanted by Mr. Rogers. An i nstant alarm was spread, and intelligence was sent to the engine stations; but before a single engine had time to arrive the flames had penetrated to the roof, and they were ascending a considerable height. The various engines of the London brigade, St. Ann's parish, the County, and West of England office, arrived at the scene in rapid succession, and plenty of water being at hand, about halt-a- dozen of the machines were called into acquisition, but owing to the immense size of the premises, it was with great difficulty that the firemen could find out the exact seat of the flames, meanwhile the fire continued to progress, and very speedily it travelled round the whole of the floor, doing serious damage to a vast number of valuable frames and pieces of ancient carving. Some of the latter articles were stated, by one of the work men, to belong to Lord Erskine and ether noblemen. The firemen, by dint of great exertions, succeeded in getting fh flames subdued by half-past eleven o'clock, but not until very serious damage was done to Mr. Roger's stock in :trade by tire and water. The roof is likewise partially burned oft; and the whole of the lower floors are saturated with water. The stock of Mr. Pierson is likewise extensively damaged, and so are the Jews' school, and Mr. Joelman's academy. It could not be ascertained how the fire originated ; the workmen all left their employment at nine o'clock, at which hour the building was locked up, when it appeared per fectly free from fire. None of the parties, it is believed, are insured. THE GOVERNMENT MEASURE or EDUCATION. INCONSISTENCY OF ITS OPPONENTS.—II has transp i re d that Mr. Ord. Pd.?. with an attempt is being made to coerce the view of causing him to vote at var A ian fe c w e ( N ) v f it t h ha n d is iss c e o n n t. - victions upon the education question. s in , about to assure that ing voters of the town are, gentleman that unless he votes to . p l ease they will not be answerable fur the conse i i i t a s e e t e c l e e . ase ln th o e t m her words, they he is to vote on this very politely inform h question solely as their im delegate, not as the responsi ble representativeof a great community. Such is the idea of duty and tolerance which the parties to whom we refer seek to realise. They denounce domination in religious matters, yet strive to be tyranni ca l. They profess to be the friends of freedom of conscience, Arid yet presume to trample upon it in their dealings with others. They talk loudly of right and liberty, and despise both to a ccomplish a purpose. They arraign the i nqu i s i t i on of former times, and themselves become inqnisitors. They detest dic tation, and would become dictators. Are these the repre sentatives of modern Nonconformity —the champions of right against might—the enemies of State interference—the advo cates of freedom of thought andunshackled action ? Alas I no. In the name of the principles they violate, and the profes sions they disgrace, we protest against them being considered types of the Dissenters of Newcastle. They are exceptions, few and weak, and must not be confounded with the body from which they spring. —Newcastle Advertiser. GLASGOW COTTON MARKET.--APRIL 16.—The trade have been buying to a fair extent this week, and prices have been gradually on the advance. To-day the American accounts have been received, and from the low es timates of the crop, & c., holders have raised their prices from i to * in American and Surat.-ITatiettal Advertiser. G /j . NAV/GA.TIOS , I4WI6 , ___,....- The Committee appointed to inquire into the operation 'these la ws me t aga i n on Tuesday to continue th eir quiry. M em b ers present: M r. M . °Gib son (chairman), r. Ri car d o Sir R. Peel Admiral Dundas, Mr. Alder an Thompson, Sir G. Clerk, Mr. Lyall, Mr. Liddel l, , , _..r. Mitchell, Sir Howard Douglass, Mr. Macarthy, an Hume. 4 The Co mittee proceeded in their inquiry by calling ...... ansis..‘ll Mr. B ton, who was examined by Mr. Ricardo, He was 1, mine yearn Was a South A mer i can merchant- had been upwards of twenty o i w n n S er. outh Th America, i r n om Ch c ili hi a l n i d to Pe th ru is . country consisted principally in the export of cop- per ore. Alterations were m a d e i n 1842 i n th e terms of admission of copper ore i nto this country; th e y also brought into operation the navigation laws with regard to the importation of fo re i gn ore . U n til that time the navigation laws did not operate upon the importation of foreign ores. I n consequence o f the i n a vigation laws nterferin they were obliged to send the copper ore home in Briti s hvessels ; previously to that they (eight have brought it }Lune in find _n vessels. That had considerable diminished i Ile export of copper ore from Chili to this coutvry. The difference in the rate of freight of foreign end British v,ss. Is bring ing the cop , ,4er ore to Ei,glai.d was about two einneas p,r ton. The rate of ir,iglit of a Danish 7,e-sel to the United States, for carrying copper bre, Nan about three guinea:, tout an English vessel was not to be obtained under five guinen,:. It they were enabled to send tit... , copper cre to England in foreign vessels, they certainly would have it seat here in preference to freignt of two guineas per ton on the copper ore was the United States. Th , difference in the rate of equal in copper to about 25 per cent. or 81. per ton. The voyage to the United States was abou t ,he same duration as to this country from Chili. In consequence of the export of copper ore to America, a large importation of United States manufactures into Chili had taken place. The export of copper ore from Chili had fallen off since 1842. The consumption Of English manufactures bad not fallen off in the same proportion ; he apprehended it was because the effects of that alteration were not yet fully developed. He thought that in after years this country would import no capper ore from Chili. By Mr. Hume—Smelting had b. en very extensively carried on in Chili since 1842. It had increased, he thought, about five times. The coal used for the pur pose was found in Chili. It the law was continued the trade in copper-smelting would soon be lost to this country altogether. _ _ _ By Sir Howard Douglas—The repeal of the duty on copper ore would remove the evil. By the Chairman—He was not aware that the Board of Customs had, since 1842, permitted the introduction of copper ore in other than a British vessel. By Mr. Liddell—They were not allowed to bring cop per ore to England in a foreign ship although not in tended for home consumption. By Mr. Hume—Copper ore might be imported into France, Belgium, and the United States free of duty for home consumption. Mr. Bromnell, of Liverpool, was the next witness. He was examined by Mr. Ricardo—Witness was a member of the firm of Brownell and Co., South America merchants. He had experienced consider able inconvenience in the South American trade re sulting from the navigation-laws ; especially in the importation of copper ore, from the difficulty of meeting with vessels to bring the ore home, and also from the differential duties, and in consequence of their not being allowed to employ foreign vessels to bring the ore to England, which vessels took the ore to the United States, Hamburgh, Sweden, and France, and other plaees, there to smelt it, thereby diminishing our means of getting returns for British manufactures. Before the alteration in the custom-house arrangements, the copper ore was brought to England in foreign ships in the great majority of cases. In one year, of eleven vessels his firm employed to bring copper ore to Eng land, ten were foreigners. The following was a state ment of the importation of copper ore since 1839. In 1839, it was 12,193 tons; in 1840, 9,133 tons ; in 1841, 10,819 tons ; in 1842, 10,186 tons ; in 1843, 12,693 tons; in 1844, 19,363 tons ; in 1805, 10,302 tons ; in 1846, 10.824 tons. The great increase apparent in the years 1844 and 1845 he acc,ainted for by the great efforts made in those years by the miners to repay the loans advanced by the English merchants. The system under which the mines were worked in that country for years had been, that the merchants advanced large sums of money for the purpose, which were repaid in produce. The repayment of those loans had necessarily been a very tedious operation. As soon as those loans were repaid, no more copper ore would be imported into this country from Chili. It would be smelted in Chili for England. From ,at i nt d, gien t h chr i e s era e .s xpe i nlgt r i i wn e exp eri ence he believed te.aclloinpgpeorff. that ilnnthle the trade 84im2,poitrtati would on amountedfail o fore, to 309 tons, in 1843, to 127 tons ; in this year most of the furnaces in Chili were allowed to go to ruin, and the ore was brought to England to smelt. In 1844, when the duty began to take effect, the importation of copper amounted to 1,401 tons, anti it was now greatly on the increase ; so much so, that a sale was held very lately in Liverpool, of 130 tons of copper in one lot, a circum stance never heard of before. The Chilian authorities had done everything to increase the smelting trade in Chili. They had admitted coal duty free, they admitted British vessels into their minor ports, allowed the export of manufactured copper free of duty, and had altered their navigation laws as respected the coasting trade. He thought that the trade in guano, barlc, wool, dye woods, and nitrate of soda, the chief articles of trade from Chili, would be affected the same way as the copper ore. He considered that our merchants were very much Hindered by the navigation laws. The Chiliana gave every possible facility to our trade. By Sir Rob,rt Peel—The increase in the importation 4' ore in the two years imme lithely after the operation of the change was in consequence of the increased ex ertions made by the miners to repay the bans advanced by the British merchants. The copper ore imported in those years was not in the natural course of trade. By Sir George Clerk—The average rate of freights in 1840 was 41. 16s. a ton, in 1842 it was 5/. O. 6d., in 1843 it was 41. 45., and in 1844, though exclusively con fined to to ab ß oa r t iti t s h h e ships, it a n w d. as du on ri l n y g 2l. th l e 9s ia 9 s d t ; ye in ar the average average bad been very nearly Si. By Sir R. Peel—Copper ore was imported also from Cuba and Australia. The quantity imported from South America did not amount to half the whole im portation. The next witness called was Mr. Budd, a gentleman engaged in the smelting trade. He was exanined By Mr. Ricardo—He was a merchant engaged in the smelting trade in Swansea. His trade had fallen off very considerably since the alteration in the Custom house regulations with regard to the importation of copper ore. The consumption of copper had increased very largely indeed. The smelting trade had been drawn away from this country. There bad been no falling off in the produce of British ore. This country produced more copper ore than it consumed. For merly, the smelting trade, with the exception of a few works in Germany, one in Norway, and one in Sweden, was confined entirely to this country. Since 1842, the smelting had been carried on to a great extent in the United States, in South America, in France, and in Hamburg. In the two latter places they used English coal for the purpose of smelting. Coal from Newcastle would not be so dear in Hamburgh as in the neighbour hood of London. At this moment there was not a suffi cient supply of copper to meet the demand. The con sumption had increased of late years, while the im portation had decreased. Occasionally freights from South America had been very high, but last year they were very low, in consequence of a glut of ships that had been enticed there from other ports by the prospect of high freights. It was better to have a moderate supply of shipping at fair rates, than to have a large quantity at low freights at one time, and a small quan tity at high freights at another. The injury he expe rienced by the navigation laws was, that they were pre vented from employing foreign ships to bring home the am which copper had de enabled lower a b ledf foreign and Sweden, to receive copper ore at much lower frei g hts than it could be received in this country . i i g g n iit c s outnhtarnies, the France, English H vessels, At four o'clock the committee adjourned. The Cologne Gazette gives as follows the obser vations addressed by the King of Prussia, on the 'l2th, to the different States of the Diet, before the party sat down to dinner :—" Ist. To the Deputies of the Province of Prussia —'Your province bears in a double sense the name of Prussia. You are the root of the monarchy, the country in which my ancestors have always found devotedness and affection. Your influence over the United Diet will serve as an example for others. What you will do will have a double importance ; if you sup port the Crown it will be invulnerable ; if you shake the throne it will be in danger. Great responsibility falls on you. My confidence in you is not weakened,. and you will justify it.' 2d. To the beputies of Pomerania:— : ' The Pomeranians have always had tor their this decisive e nisso a fidelity worthy of eulogium. They will now in Itth yon have ment remain faithful to their traditioris . , I refer you to my of counsel, if you have any hesitation, itati ndi Governor, on the Prince of friend and brother, your Duke — un ‘ e lu n r e s p s ro , much n° h P ae rus ea si a a. s ' ed m the s D a e n p d u t t i o es s 3 a , o o f u m o sueenh asoi : unhappiness—it must depend upon you to dry up the tea rs of so many of your fello w- citizens . 4th. To the Deputi es o f B ran d en burg : -- a b d o h T t o o Y o ur province is the heart of the kin g d om , and is also nearest m y heart. The uni q ue an d traditional re lation between you and m e has never been disturbed. you have always been good and dear children to me. l am con fident that you will now be what you have ever been.' sth. To the Silesians :—' Your province is a pearl, a precious jewel of my crown. Your province is greater and richer than many kingdoms. When you throw yourselves into the bal makean c e i t y y o u o u h r a dutyv a e to preponderantseek for r tweight.he right lsea hope e., you 6th will T o the Saxons : You, Saxons, never gave me any cause of uneasiness. You have been always faithful and devoted. You will be so again this time.' 7th. To the Westphalian : Your province is proud to form the finest and most noble race of Germany the most noble primitive quality of the Germans is fidelity. 1 hope that you will prove that you are the true children of :your fathers.' Bth. To the Rhenish provinces :---‘ Now to you, my dear Rhenish provinces, a cor dial word. You are aware that for a long time past I have loved to see myself amongst you. You are nearest to my heart ; I count particularly on you in the great work thee we are about to undertake. Hitherto all our deliberation* give proof of a great Parliamentary act, and an unalterable sentiment of propriety. You have surpassed in political education my other states. I count firmly on you ; your good example points out to them the real path. All my heart is attached to the Rhine ; near you I am at home, and I am firmly convinced that you will justify my confidence." GLASGOW PIG IRON TRADE.—To-day prices still advanced, and although quotations cannot be given much higher, we nevertheless believe that the beginning of a con siderable rise has taken place. The accounts received to-day per the Hibernia; are very satisfactory; as also the favour.. able prospects of an increased trade with France. Prices we Weald quote for to-morrow at 725. mixed Nos., and from appearances little offering. 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