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EDMUND ROBINS (Successor to the late Mr. GEORGE ROBINS, and whom he has assisted many years in the conduct of his business) announces most respectfully to the Nobility, Gentry, and the Public generally, that the BUSINESS WILL NOW BE CONTINUED ltY HIM in the department of SALES by AUCTION, or PRIVATE TREATY, of LANDED PROPERTY, of FREEHOLD and LEASEHOLD ROUSES, RENT-CHARGES, REVERSIONS, POLICIES, &c., as well as SURVEYS and VALUATIONS; and he most respectfully urges that the long experience he possesses, under the able conduct of his lamented relative and predecessor. entitles him to solicit a portion of that support so many years enjoyed by the old-estab ished concern in Covent-garden, whilst he ventures to assure his patrons that a strict attention will not only be paid to the interests of those who may entrust the disposal of their property to his con duct, but a scrupulous desire to render the charges for commission, &c., as moderate as he consistently can to accomplish that success which it will ever be his primary object to achieve. Covent-garden, Feb. 20,1847. TO EMIGRANTS AND SPECULATORS. IMPORTANT SALE of LANDS in TEXAS, under the DOMI NION of AMERICA, calculated for AGRICULTURAL PUR POSES, and near several thriving Towns. MR. ROBINS is instructed to SUBMIT to PUBLIC SALE. at the Auction Mart, on TIIURSDAY, March 4, at Twelve, in various Lots, SINGULARLY ATTRACTIVE ESTATES for the EMIGRANT or SPECULATOR, comprising, 10,643 ACRES of FREEHOLD LOCATED LANDS in TEXAS, under the Dominion, and in the Southern part of the United States of America, and new denominated the Land of Promise. The limits of an advertisement preclude the possibility of entering into general detail of the flourishing condition of this country, its genial climate, superiority of soil, proximity to important water communication, all of which will be fully described in the prospectus, with a description of each tract of laid, and the boundary as set forth in the title ; it will now be set- Cient to state that the Lands comprise NINE ORIGINAL TITLES, or SEPARATE ESTATES, in the counties of Harris Liberty, Galveston, and Bexar, the smallest Lot of which will be 320 Acres, and THE LARGEST 4,605 ACRES, • ---- surroanded by thriving farms, and not far distant from the populous towns of Houston, Harrisburg, Montgomery, Trinity, and St. Antonio de Bexa", all excellent markets, with important navigable resources. Also 6,080 ACRES OF FREEHOLD LAND, is eleven original unconditional certificates issued from the Govern ment, for 320 and 6411 acres each, which give the right to the pur chaser to select the land at any period and in any part of the dominion of Texas then not allocated, and without the payment of taxes till the land is located. A more favourable opportunity for the emigrant has never offered, the large sum now demanded for land in America having turned the stream towards their new state of Texas, where, in a very few years, the same large prices will be obtained, and the located lands Included in this sale are all ready for the pur poses of agriculture. Full prospectuses, affording much useful information, may be had at the Crown Hotel, Princes-strest, Edinburgk ; Tontine, Glas gow ; Gresham's Hotel, Dublin ; Imperial Hotel,Water loo Had, Liverpool ; Royal Hotel, Manchester ; Albion Hotel, Leeds ; White Lion, Bristol ; Norfolk Hotel, Norwich ; of Messrs. Bush and Mullins, solicitors, St. Mildred's-court, Poultry; at the Mart, and at Mr. Robins's offices, Covent-garden. IN KENT. FREEHOLD RENT-CHARGE IN LIEU OF GREAT TITHE, ARISING FROM A MOIETY OF THE PARISH OF WESTER HAM, PRODUCING NEAR FOUR HUNDRED POUNDS A YEAR. MR. ROBINS begs to announce for SALE by AUCTION, at the Mart, on THURSDAY, March 25, at Twelve o'clock, in One Lot, A PERPETUAL RENT-CHARGE, in lieu of Great Tithe, secured upon a Moiety of THE PARISH OF WESTERHAM, IN KENT, which, under the Commutation Act, was settled at 380/. 175. 2d. a year, but which has varied during the last few years below and ABOVE FOUR HUNDRED POUNDS PER ANNUM. This charge becomes the first upon the land, and is now in the cha racter of a freehold ground rent, being In perpetuity ; it is secured upon SEVERAL WELL-CULTIVATED FARMS OF 3,220 ACRES, besides smaller tenants, altogether thirty-six in number. The outgoings for rates are about 601. a year; also one of the best pews in the parish church. Property of this description is now rendered as secure as any other freehold property that can be offered for sale ; and from the impossibility of any diminution or loss arising from non payment, it becomes the most eligible far safe and permanent invest ment; indeed a more certain or safe income cannot be secured by a purchaser. Particulars will be ready twenty-one days prior to the sale, at the King's Head, Westerham; Crown, Seven Oaks; of John Bethell, Esq., solicitor, 8, Parliament-street ;J. H. Badworth, Esq., solicitor. Westerham ; at the Mart; and at Mr. Robins's offices, Covent-garden. A most extensive and beautiful IMPORTATION of ITALIAN SCULPTURE, in great variety and unusual novelty, for unre served Sale. MR. EDMUND ROBINS is instructed by the Importer to SELL by AUCTION, at the Mart, opposite the Bank, On WEDNESDAY and TutrasnitY NEXT, at Twelve, An unusually extensive and truly-varied Collection of TASTEFUL MODERN ITALIAN SCULPTURE, embracing many objects of an entirely novel description, among which are numberless exquisite specimens of the sculptor's art, many of them original, and others copied from the most celebrated models in the Lanzi and Vatican, as well as the Borghese and other private galleries in Rome and Florence, all executed with consummate talent by carefully--selected modern artists. The assemblage includes finely-executed statuettes of Milton and Shakspeare, with groups and figures after Benvenuto Celilni, Bolognia, Michael Angelo, Canova, Thorwaldsen, Bartolinl, and Pampaloni, beautiful vases, tazzas, and ewers of the Medici, Etruscan, Adrian, Roman, and Warwick forms, noble cisterns and splendid ornaments in various beautiful marbles, AN ELEnIANTINE PAIR OF VASES, copied from the pair lately sculptured for • THE HEREDITARY GRAND DUKE or RUSSIA. Also highly ornamented Florentine MosaiCnfitbledejeune tables, and an endless variety of beautiful objects, suitable for drawing rooms, boudoirs, dining-parlours, halls, and conservatories. The collection will be on view on Tuesday next and mornings of sale; and catalogues can now be obtained at the Auction Mart, City, and Mr. E. Robins's offices, Covent-garden. CORNWALL RAILWAY. FIRST CALL of 21. 10s. per share, per bOl. share, and 11.55. Der Half or 5/. Share. Notice is hereby given, that the Directors have made a CALL of 2/ 106. per 101. Share, and of 11. ss. per Halt or 251. share, payable on or before MONDAY, the First day of March next. The Share holders are required to pay such Call accordingly to any of the undermentioned Bankers, namely : Truro, Falmouth, i-Messss. TWEEDY, WILLIAMS, and Co. Redruth, Messrs. GLYN, HALLIFAX, and Co. London, Messrs. PRAED, FANE, and Co. Interest at the rate of 5 per cent. per annum will be charged on the above Call after the First day of March next, until such Call be paid. By order of the Directors, J. T. TREFFRY, Chairman. Dated Truro, 2d Feb., 1847. Interest will be allowed at the rate of 4/. per cent. per annum on he whole amount paid up, from the date of payment. Share holder is entitled to transfer his shares until he shall have paid the Call. CALLAO AND LIMA RAILWAY COMPANY. The Shareholders are respectfully informed, that should the Direc tors not receive the concession from the Peruvian Gdvernment by the next June packet, when a reply to the last instructions sent to their Agent at Lima will be due, the Company will be DISSOLVED and the Deposits returned. By order, G. UPTON, Secretary. 5, Barge-yard, Bucklersbury, IGth Feb., 1847. E 2 CA2 5, Barge-yard, Bucalersoury, LULU £ eu., .o=,. k 1 Premium. a I Banns " i. ei l SHEFFIELD, BUXTON, LEEK, POTTE RIES, AND CREWE RAILWAY. Bonus in ''` o g Assured :I Added * cash P-.`,=. 0 may The Committee of Management request that all parties holding 4 t e. c 1837 t 217 15 1 • c g 0e e s or r o w . Scrip, or Banker's Receipts, or having any claim against the ....--...--_____. ! 11 . Com pany, will forward the same to the Secretary, at the Company's $ 4 11839 165 1 I — 4100 011;X1G 0 4 4 445 0 0 31 l ii ( ) ), 87 4 1 1 9 4! 10 3 2 1 395 346 1 2 1 3 1 1848 116 7 6 84 0 113 718 10 296 13 4 Office, in order that a farther Dividend may be declared forthwith. 11 Leek, 15th Feb., 1847. R. Y. CLARKE, Secretary. 11 10% 1838 1228 y order, ........:11 111 6 8 49 10 0: 710 4 247 4 5 10 ASTERN COUNTIES RAILWAY. — 10 ASTERN TOrK EXTENSION SHARES. E ASTERN COUNTIES RAILWAY.- YORK EXTENSION SHARES. _Notlee is hereby given that the Directors have made a CALL of 21. 10e. per Share upon the B Quarters of these Shares, which will be payable in Two Instalments of 11.55. each. 'lke first o►► the 18th of March, and the second on the 18th of May next. Interest at the rate of 3 per cent, per annum will be charged upon all arrears The division of profits is annual, and the next will be made in "eeesaber of the present year. F. FERGUSON CAMROUX, Secretary. OF LONDON LIFE Pon SOCIETY, ACCUMIILATUVE AND GENERAL ASSURANCES. Thi s Societ No-2, ROYAL EXCHANGE-BUILDINGS. Y embraces every known Advantage or Convenience It offered by any existing Life Oce. combi nes THREE DISTINCT yet N CO - OPERATING SYSTEMS, at the CHOICE of the ASSURED. Thus,—Policies may be effected on 8 6curin THE MUTUAL SYSTEM, AN g all its ges, without its or ilities, IMpOßTANT advanta CONSIDERATION risks liab TO ASSURERS. THE PROPRIETARY SYSTEM, With the full benefits of its acknowledged SECURITY, SIM PLICITY, and ECONOMY. And TIM A CCUMULATIVE, or DEPOSIT SYSTEM, INTRODUCED W hich BY THIS SOCIETY, Perfects the principle of Life Assurance, the full amount of the Deposit-Premiums BEING AT ALL TIMES AVAILABLE TO-THE ASSURED. GEORGE HUDSON, Chairman, By Order, C. P. RONEY, Secretary. ate Station 12th Feb. 1847. Bishoj lETHERIAL INHALER, as constructed by Dr. BOOT and Mr. ROBINSON. Mr, HOOPER has the greatest satisfaction in stating that at each of the Metropolitan nod Provincial Institutions at which this appa ratus has been used, it has succeeded ; Messrs. Lawrence, Ferguson, Guthrie, Aston Key, Morgan, Thomson, M`Murdo, and many other eminent Surgeons, have operated on patients whilst under the in fluence of :Ether, by means of this instrument, with the most com plete success, to whom Mr. Iloeper begs to retcr, and to the reports in the recent Medical Journals. The success attending this Inhaler is in great measure owing to the construction of the valves. Orders addressed to Mr. Hooper will be executed on the day they are received. nALF-CREDIT -PREMIUMS ALSO, FOR STIPULATED PERIODS, A peculiarly advantageous arrangement for YOUNG LIVES, and for all Persons WITU ADVANCING MEANS OR INCOMES. And Tables expressly calculated FOR NAVAL AND MILITARY RISKS, in all Quarters of the World, on the Most Moderate Terms Together with all the Divisional Rates and Accommodations of the best Offices. EDW. FRED. LEEKS, Secretary, GENERAL STEAM NAVIGATION COM PANY. (Incorporated by Act of Parliament). 69, Lombard-street, London. Notice is hereby given, that the HALF-YEARLY GENERAL MEETING of the ProprietOrs, of this Company will be hold at the Company's Office, 69, Lombard-street, on TUESDAY, the 23d inst., at Two o'clock precisely, pursuant to the Act of Parliament, to transact the asual business, and to declare the Dividend for the Half year ending the 31st of December, 1846. JOHN. WILSON, Secretary. London, February I, 1847. L ONDON NEW STOCK AND SHARE EXCHANGE, OLD BROAD-STREET. The peculiar feature of this Establishment is, that its members are not required (like in the London Stock Exchange) to be EX CLUSIVELY Stock and Share Dealers, but merchants, professional Men, or tradesmen, can be admitted by conforming to its regulations. Particulars may be known, by application, to M r . Meredith, Roncrary Secretary, at the Exchange. CI - HIBBS' LOCKS, FIRE-PROOF SAFES AND CASH BOXES. CHUBBS' NEW PATENT DETECTOR LOCKS give perfect security from False Keys and Picklocks, and also detect any attempt to open them. They are made of all sizes, and for every purpose to which Locks are a pp lied, and are °""8, secure, simple, and durable. CHUBBS' PATENT COMBINATION LATCH, for Front Doors, Counting House Doors, &c., are simple in construction, low in price, laid quite secure ; the Keys are particularly neat and portable. C HI/ I MS' PATENT FIRE-PROOF SAFES , BOOK-CASES, e il aTS.&o., made entirely of strong wrought Iron, so as effectually 111,, are the falling of brick work, timbers , &c ., in case of fire, m ' e also perfectly secure from the attacks of the mos t skilf ul b lirglars. Cfmn TOE n —S' CASH and DEED BOXES, fitted with the DETEC- Loc Ks C. CHUBB .and SON, 57, St. Paul's Churchyard, London; and C. —_ Chubb and Co., agents, 28, Lord-street, Liverpool. N ORTON'S TRULY VALUABLE CAMO MILE PILLS, FOR INDIGESTION, &c. These Pills are a pure extract of camomile flowers, prepared by a Peculiar process, by which all the medicinal properties of rather more than one ounce of the flowers are concentrated into four moderate• S ized t,, Puts, They arc mild in eperation , and have proved wonder , '"•,9 su ccessful in removing every sympton of i n di ges ti on , sick head .ehe, loss of appetit e , g iddi ness , heartburn, costiveness, eruptions of 'Pe s kin, and all complaints arising from a disordered state of the nlgestive organs ; they require no alteration of diet, and their opera 2;ITU will b e found so beneficial In giving tone to the stomach, regu t_ing the bowels, and in promoting a healthy habit, as f u ll y to con ace all who take them of their great utility. P enons who have Ste e red from indi ges ti on f or severa l years, have, by their use, in a W Weeks perfectly recovered, which is a convincing proof that in i.,fteti sm allest compass is contained the largest quant i ty of the tonic tf, i _ 011ie of so peculiar a nature as to pervade the whole system, dogeld In ugh which it diff uses h ea lth an d s t rengt h . the bottles at ls. d., 2.5.9 d., and Ils. each, in every town in ungdom. C ' k UT/Otr. gtm„,, !& 69 las WWl= ~_ —Be sure to ask for " liortou'a rub," gad be net per. --7 " P14C41 _ 52, Fleet-street, A NEW DISCOVERY IN TEETH. MR. s2 , , F sc l it elt; HoWARD, Surgeon Dentist, Street, has introduced an ENTIRELY NEW D TION of ARTIFICIAL TEETH, fixed without springs, wir es , or ligatures. They so perfectly resemble the natural teeth as not to be distinguished from the originals by the closest observer; they will never change colour or decay, and will be found very superior to any teeth ever before used. This method does not require the extraction of roots, or any painful operation, and will support and preserve teeth that are loose, and is guaranteed to restore articulation and mastication ; and, that Mr. Howard's improvement may be within reach of the most economical, he ,ias fixed his charges at the lowest scale possible. Decayed teeth rendered sound and useful in mastica ion.-52, Fleet-street. At Home from Ten till Five. F RAAIPTON'S PILL efficacy for This excellent Family Pill is a medicine of long-triedthe common correcting all disorders of the Stomach and Bowels, L TH. Loss of symptoms of which arc Costiveness Flatulency, ofll Spasms,El S Appetite, Sick H ea d- ac h e, Giddiness, Sense o f Fulness t a n ft m e a r c m h e a a n ls d , Dizziness of the Ey es , D rowsiness and Pains i n t h e Bowels ; Indigestion, producing a Torpid state of the Liver, consequent Inactivity o f th e Bowels, causing a disorganization every function of th e f rame, will, in this most excellent preparation, by a little p erseverance, be effectually removed. Two or three doies will eonvittee the afilict e d. o f i ts salutary effects. The stomach w ill speedily regain its s t rength ; a healthy action of the liver, bowels, and kidneys will rap i dly take place; and instead of listlessness, heat, pain, and jaundi ce d appearance, strength, activity, and renewed and of a health will be the quick result of taking this medicine, according to the directions accompanying each box. These Pills are particularly efficacious for Stomach Coughs, Colds, Agues, Shortness of Breath, and all Obstructions of the Urinary Passages ; and, if taken after too free an indulgence at table, they quickly restore the system to its natural state of repose. Persons of a Full Habit, who are subject to Head-ache, Giddiness, Drowsiness, and Singing.4whe Ears, arising from too great a flow of mood to the Head, shouldllever he without them, as many dan gerous symptoms will be entirely carried off by their immediate use. For Females, these Pills are most truly excellent, removing all obstructions, the distressing Head-ache so very prevalent with the sex; Depression of Spirits, Dulness of Sight, Nervous Affections, Blotches, Pimples, and Sallowness of the akin, and give a h ealthy and juvenile bloom to the complexion. To Mothers they arc confidently recommended as the best medi cine that can be taken during pregnancy ; and for children of all ages they are unequalled. As a pleasant, safe, and easy Aperient, they unite the recom mendation of a mild operationr em cn w n i a t n hth e e n most dosutringsucctehsesizfulnaeeff,ecut,yarend_ require no restraint of diet, or gulating the dose, according to the age and strength of the paiwnmeitbhaerfostenaxa, tthnabtecathnebienorest comfortable tient, re quired ; and for Elderly Strand, London. Price Is. I lAcl. and 2s. 9d, P ev eo e p ry le cas th e e ' y they become suitable for Sold by T. Prout, 229, Vendors of Medicine generally throughout and also by the per box ; medicine hiterto prepared. the kingdom. 229, Strand, London," on the ofThomas Front, name and address " Go As ye k rum for iut F s lt tan2 A3l l) 7o 2 s'S PILL OF HEALTH, and observe the PUBLICATIONS. In Preparation, WILLIAM HOWITT andi the PEOPLE'S JOURNAL : An Appeal to the Press and the People, by JOIIN SAUNDERS, to appear (free) with the Marc h Part of the People's Journal. &ice Sevenpence. Advertisements cannot be received later than the 22d. People's .Journal Office, 69, Fleet-street. Ready, HOW TO RE-CONSTRUCT THE INDUS TRIAL CONDITION OF IRELAND. A LETTER TO LORD J. RUSSELL. Ity JAMES WARD, Esq., Author of " Railways for the Many and not for the Few." (Vide " Times"' City Article, Feb. 18.) Smith, Alder, and Co. ROYAL POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION. CHEMICAL LECTURES by Dr. RYAN, with brilliantiand varied Experiments, daily, and on the Evenings of Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays during Lent, Dr. BACHIIOFFNER will deliver a Series of Lectures on ASTRONOMY, exhi biting the latest discoveries, on the Mornings and Evenings of Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, with new and appropriate Music, by Dr. Wallis. On the alternate Mornings and Evenings he will Lecture on the EL ECTRO-MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH, including the recent Patent of Messrs. Nott sad Gamble. The Models and other Works in the Useful Arts are daily described. The beautiful Optical Effects include the NEW DISSOLVING VIEWS. Experi ments by the DIVER and DIVING-BELL, &c. Admission Is. Schools, half-price. THE JESUITS IN ENGLAND. Now ready, in I vol. post Bvo., price 7s. 6d cloth, with Portrait and Memoir of the Author, the Seoond Edition, with Additions, of r riHE NOVITIATE ; or, THE JESUIT IN 11 TRAINING ; Being a Tear's Residence among the English Jesuits. A PERSONAL NARRATIVE. By ANDREW STEINMETZ. Also, in 1 vol. post Bvo., price 9s. cloth, THE JESUIT IN THE FAMILY. A TALE. By ANDREW STEINMITZ. London : Smith, Elder, and Co., 65, Cornhill. LONDON, BRICHTON, AND SOUTH TREATISE on DIET and REGIMEN. Fourth Edition, much enlarged and re-written, embracing the more Recent Views, Facts, and Discoveries of Chemistry and Statistics. By WILLIAM HENRY ROBERTSON, M.D., Physician to the Buxton Bath Charity. In flue Quarterly Parts, at 2e. each. Part 1., on the Ist of MARCH. London : John Churchill, Princes -street, Soho. OUR PRESENT STOCIt OF FOOD. THE AGRICULTURAL GAZE IsTE and GARDENERS' CHRONICLE of THIS DAT, contains an elaborate Table of " Our Present Stock of Food, compared with that of Average Years at this Season." This Table has been drawn up from the returns furnished by about 150 known correspondents. The " Gardeners' Chronicle and Agricultural Gazette" may be ordered of any news-agent, or a single copy may be had by enclosing six postage stamps to the publisher, at the Office, 5, Upper Wellington-street, Strand, London. DR. CIILVERWELL on HEALTH, HAPPINESS, and LONG LIFE. Is pocket volumes Is. each, by post (in stamps), Is. 6d. each. W T 0 BE HAPPY. H 0 " Jucunde Tivere."—Cie. 2. WHAT to EAT, DRINK, and AVOID. (With Diet-tables for all Complaints ) a. MARRIAGE and its MYSTERIES. " T. be, or not to be, that is the question.'!—Shakspeare. 4. The PASSIONS—Their ADVENT and CONTROL. " Curs at valet's." These publications are free from empyrical mysticism, and are adapted to the intelligence of the times. To be had of sherwood, 23, Paternoster-row; Mann, 39, Corn hill ; Carvalho, 147, Fleet-street ; and all Booksellers, or direct from the Author, whose practice is exclusively devoted to home consulta tion, Mornings till Three, and in the Evenings from Seven till Nine, at 10, Argyle-place, Regent-street. PEARL CANDLE LAME-NO FICTION! I —The Lamps hitherto used have created ♦ast inconvenience, and it is high time they were annihilated—thanks to the gigantic improvements of our age, the time is at hand. To offer a Lamp — perfection—ls, we deem, rendering a public service ; for what are we without light ? The Pearl is so simple, it cannot be mismanaged. No cleaning required. To sell the ordinary Candle Lamps is now impossible ; the public have long enough been pestered with such rubbish. The Pearl Candle Lamp is the perfection of candle lights. The public will have none other. Designs to suit every taste. Burning continually at CLARK'S, the Immense:Lamp Depot, 447, West Strand, Ten doors trom the Lowther•arcade. Please write down address. COAST RAILWAY. The ordinary half-yearly meeting of the proprietors in this company was held yesterday in the Board Room, London bridge, for the consideration of general business. Charles Pascoe Grenfell, Esq., occupied the chair. The advertisement calling the meeting having been read by Mr. Buckhorn, the following report (which embodies t he subject-matter of the proceedings of the meeting) was sub mitted to the shareholders : " The present is the second ordinary'mecting of the London and Brighton Railway Company, since its late amalgamation with the London and Croydon Railway Company has united their interests together. " It was to be expected, that the advantages to be derived from this fusion of interests, in the reduced expenditure of working the traffic, could not yet be proved ; and more especially under the circumstances, that the development of the atmospheric principle may be considered as having been incomplete, rendering necessary on the Croydon line the double expense of locomotive and atmospheric means for the purpose of accommodating one traffic. Your directors have had their especial attention directed to the atmospheric portion of this expenditure; and, from a desire-`to determine its amount, and at the same time with a view 43f testing practically the value of the system, they propoditd, and have, in fact, en tered into an arrangement with gr.Samuda, for working the atmospheric mode of traction upotia co ntract for a fixed sum, . and a certain period, which will*T r for the-future, with the necessity of a double expe re tor carrying out the same object. ' 417` ) " Your directors further call . Itt,,httention to the fact, that, in the course of the last sax.. - maths, you have nearly doubled the extent of your line. - -i n creased ex pense was necessary to meet this new traffic 4 iit' as the develepm eht of traffic is gradual , go rily it has not ne been concurrent with the expenditure ; and, therefore,.your general working n** outlay has swelled to an amount whilsb, -after the who le line is completed, will bear with less bidde re ceipts. It may be satisfactory here 'id' stmt, Y our gross POli hat a contract has been entered into for maintaining,thefpe anent way on the main line, on terms which will insure a very tifnsiderable reduction in the expenditure under that head: The gross revenue for the six months ending 31st December, including the reserve of ' - 1,3481. 9s. 3d., was £228,059 17 2 Working and other expenses - - v.. 9o, afr - 6 9 Leaving a'disposablelialance of £137,223 10 5 Which enables your directors to , recommend a dividend of 3i per cent. for the half-year, upon the consolidated stock of the company, and of 28s. upon the Fifth Shares, whereon 401. had been paid up to the 31st December. " In reference to the lines in progress, the contractor for the Epsom Branch is under penalty to complete the same for opening by the 31st March next. The Portsmouth Ex tension, by the report of our engineer, will be opened from Chichester to Havant on the Ist March, to Cosham the Ist April, and finally to Portsmouth in May next. It may be right here to remark, that by an agreement entered into with the South-Western Company, the stations and line from Cosham to Portsmouth, are to be constructed at the joint expense of the two companies. A Bill to legalise this arrangement is before Parliament in the present session. " The Horsham, Keymer, and Newhaven lines, are ex pected to be completed in the course of the summer. Your directors look forward with much confidence to the increased traffic which the two latter branches, in connexion with the Steam Packet Company, will bring upon our main line. " Your directors have been compelled to enter into a large expenditure during the past half year, for the improvement and extension of your works at Brighton ; and, further, in the increase of the working stock. This was rendered necessary in consequence of the great addition to the mileage; and while it is the desire of the directors to limit, as far as possible, all additions of this kind, it is indispensable to your interests, and that of the public, that nothing should be spared to give full efficiency to this branch of their duties. " With respect to the Kentish lines, your directors believe that they have a case for Parliament far superior to that of their opponents; and although they thought it right to make all necessary preparations, they did not finally commit them selves to the present course, without having first tried every means in their power to effect such an arrangement with the South-Eastern Company as would combine the failedintersts of the th pipublicspor attempt, of h with they those p h have, nv te o ,fs at the thel en e p gs , r o t ha p , nr appealed ieto r r e s . h a H tpo a y v int the g county y th i a n nt favour.t heyh av resolution e c e i ve dwai will almostb be sub u m n i at submitted d m o t u s o concurrencet the meeting, n fo their htehi the conversion of the fifth shares into stock. A resolution will also be submitted to the proprietors for raising the residue of the consolidated capital of the company, amounting to 307,5251. " Two vacancies have occurred in the direction, one of which has been filled up by the appointment of John Nix, tbEhusetq it.o, t one s vacancy an f co t at h n e cbye d eisnrhe should e o l de r s mb o e e f h d te filled x e p P e d o ui r ep t n : tma clausetu t rheco Di having end thatLbi een inserted in one of the Bills now before Parliament, for re ducing the numbers of the board. " Four of the directors, Charles S. Crowley, Leo. Schuster, Joseph Thompson, and Edward Watson, Esqs., retire, pur suant to the Act of Parliament, but are eligible for re election, and offer themselves accordingly." The statement of accounts (of which the following is a summary) to 31st Dec., 1846, was then read to the meeting. ------ ON THE SECRET INFIRMITIES OF YOUTH AND MATURITY. WITH TWENTY-FIVE COLOURED ENGRAVINGS. Just published, Twentieth Thousand, In a sealed envelope, price 2s. 6d. or post paid, to any address, for Is. 6d. in Postage tamps direct frog the Author's residence. QELFTPRESERVATION: A Medical Treatise on the secret Infirmities and Disorders of Youth and Maturity. Illustrated with Twenty-five Coloured Plates on the Anatomy. Physiology, and Diseases of the Urinary and Reproductive Organs, explaining their various structures, uses, and functions, and showb g the injuries that are produced in them, by solitary habits, and otihr excesses. With Practical Observations on the Treatment of Nervous Debility, Local and Constitutional Weakness, and ether diseases of the Urethra. By SAMUEL LA'MERT, CONSULTING SURGEON, 9, Bedford-street, Bedford-square, London; Matriculated Member of the University of Edinburgh, Honorar) Member of the London Hospital Medical Society, Licentiate Apothecaries' Hall, London, &c., &c. CONTENTS OF THE TREATISE. CHAPTER I. OR the Philosophy of Marriage, with its Hindrance and Obligations, and on Infelicitous and Unproductive Unions.— CHAPTIM 2. On the Anatomy and Physiology of the Generativt Organs, their ffinctions, structures, and secretions, proving that great Mental and Physical Power are dependant upon their healthy action --Cturres 3. Os Solitary Habits; their various effects on tht Animal Economy ; the concealed cause of Debility of the function, of the Stomach, Lungs, and Brain, and general weakness of thc Mental Faculties. Cuarres 4. On the Secret Disorders of Youth and Maturity, and the Treatment of Nervous and Local Weakness, Mental Debility, and. Premature Decay.—Cnerreas 5 and 6. On the Disorder? arising from indiscnminate Excess, Gonaoritcea Gleet, Strictures, and other Diseases of the Urethra. REVIEWS Or THE 'WORK. "The author of this singular and talented work is a legally quail fled ash cal man, who has evidently had considerable experience of the trr xtment of the various disorders arising from the follies an 1 frailties of early indiscretion. The engravings are an invaluable ad dition, by demonstrating the consequences of excesses. which mus• act as a salutary warning to youth and maturity, and by its perusal many questions may be satisfactorily replied to, that admit t no ap peal, ewe to the most confidential friend."—Era. Publi6ted by the Author, and may be had at his residence; alst, from Kent and Richard.;, 52, Paternoster-row; Hannay and Co. 63, O x ford-street; Stolle, Tichborne-street, Quadrant; Gorgon, 146 Leadenhall-street, Loudon; Newton, 16, Church-street, Liverpool ' and by all Deoksellers. At Home for Consultation daily, from Nine till Two, and from Five till Eight ; and all letters immediately replied to, if containing the fee of 11., for advice, &c.-9 BEDFORD-STREET BEDFORD. SQUARE. LONDON 7, PALL-MALL EAST. A FMPLOYMENT.—Persons having a little time to spare are apprised that AGENTS continue to be appointed in London and country towns to the EAST INDIA TEA COM PANY for the SALE of their celebrated TEAS. Offices, 9, Great St. Helen's Church-yard, Dishopsgate-stroet. They are packed in leaden canisters, from an ounce to a pound, with the price and weight marked on each packet, and but little trouble is occasioned by the sale. The only license required is I Is. per annum, and many during the last 20 years have realised considerable incomes by the agency, without Is. let or toss. Application to be made, if by letter, post paid, as above. RECEIPTS. By amount received from various 50urce5...£5,012,680 13 3 EXPENDITURE. Brighton Railway Company to June 30 £2,438,356 11 9 Croydon Miscellaneous charges to Dec. 31 Branch and miscellaneous charges £5,109,666 16 5 leaving a balance of 96,9861. 33. 2d. in favour of the com panies. The CHAIRMAN then proceeded:to say that, before he moved that this report be received and adopted, he would feel it his duty to make a few observations with reference to what had passed between themselves and a nother company. The pro prietors would be aware that within the last few days a meet ing had taken place between Mr. Schuster and himself on our side, and Mr. M'Gregor and two of his friends on the other. He (the Chairman) had entertained a hope that this meeting would have led to a peaceable and satis factory termination. (The Chairman thee proceeded to detail the result of the interview with the deputation from the South-Eastern Company in the same, or nearly the same, words as Mr. M‘Grepor in the meeting of the South- Western Company (for which see our yesterday'simpression). Mr. Schuster, and he begged leave to retire, to consider the suggestions made to them, and they at once decided that with respect to the rent for the use of the Brighton line, that should not be entertained for a moment. They, however, did propose some improvements upon the draft given in the first instance, which did not meet the requirements of the other parties, and the interview came to a termination without anything de fi n i te ly being settled . ) They still entertained every hope that some arrangement would be come to, but if such a consummation could not be arrived at they had armed themselves for a contest in Par liament, and they thought that a Committee of the House would decide, as would the public, that they. gav e to the county of Kent greater advantages than did their opponents; for instance, they supplied the more important towns which the South-Eastern reached by branches with a main line, so convinced were they that their lines were better laid out for the accommodation of the public, that they were willing to leave the entire matter to the arbitration of the Board of Trade. He would leave them to draw their own conclusions from this statement, at the same time doing Mr. M'Gregor the justice to say that he expressed himself most anxious to come to a peaceful ter mination. It was never too late to do a good thing ; but one thing he could assure the proprietors, that he would, while honoured with his present position, never neglect the duties he owed to them, or fail in furthering the interests of the Brighton Railway. After a very protracted sitting, in which the satexpditure incurred in testicg the atmospheric princiPle wa much deprecated by Mr. Cowen, and the propnety o f supportingb a line of steam-packets to the Continen t was advocated ), Captain Hotham, the following resolutions were put and car ried unanimously :- 1. That a dividend of 3i per cent. for the half-year upon 1. fifth shares whereon 40/. had been paid up the consolidated stock of the company, and of 28s, upon be declared. 2. That all the shares, called fifths, created 7th August, be divided 1845, be now converted into capital stock, •to . proprietors according to their respective interests amongst the therein. . raised by the creation of _3. That the sum of 307,5251. be r . to the 31st Dec, D . times of pay s of 51. percent. 'per annum, from the reap, such d such interest ment of the deposit and call aftermentiose , Februaryin each shares of 50/. each, bearing interestin perp!tueity at the rate to be payable on the 15th August and 15th 31st December, 1848, to forego such interes d which caret ordinary shareholders of the company: in 'cleeds of tt y year, unless the proprietors thereof shall elect, on o.rtebefaonrekthase shall be entitled tb participate in the general don . the Ist c n o ia ril k p in a g ny s , u f e r b om ele th et e ie 3 n o , t a h s J t u b n e e eas or e 3 m l electing to participate in the of any holder of such shares, next, interest will be charg e general dividends of the cornpbuleY,from e sit and call becamepayable.last, p s at !: v be i ec o .e u m s I t to d ; to the periods when the depo in be offered to the prese resent 4. That such shares sb bton, and South Coast R n ilw - l a 'n" prietors of the London, Brig nteenth share, of 31. 68 a -- - -3', in the proportion of one- . Bd. each, to stoc k, and to every share now ' every 50/. consolidated the i e r n i 3 o t ! oh tte.ho eventt h June eir reps any exec t tered in the books of the comp Y , , p the shares of 9/. each, called Croydon thirds; and anyof surplus remaining after such distribution, shall bedisposed by the directors for the benefit of the company. 5. That a copy of these resolutions shall be sent forthwith to eAchlatoprietor ; and if any proprietor b shall fail to accept the shares offered to him on or s m efore the 6th ay of March next, except such proprietors a . ay be out oft he kingdom, the time is extended to the 6th day of in respect of whom Ap r il next, he shall forfeit his right thereto. 6. n 6. That 2 /. shall be paid upon each such fifteenth share, on orbefore the 19th of March next, by proprietors resident in the 19th of 'A' in this kingdom, and o n . who are Abroad, when a receipt willbe given for the who shall not have paid same ; and aty preprietor . shall within 'the prescribed times forfeit all right to the shares. allotted to him. The call for the residue will be made payable on the 28th of May next. 7. That nb s ubscriber for, or holder of, said new shares, shall - ,he - ;:e - iistered as a proprietor in the books of the company, o r be entitled to rly_clividend or interest, or other privilege in respect of anyiess am ount than a 50/, share, for each which 501. shares he sh all rec e iv4 a certificate in exchang e i cif for the receipts for the de p osit paid on the entire number of fifteen fifteenths. 8. That such new shares shall he registered on or before the 15th day of May next. 9. -That in case of non-payment of the whole, or an the call due, in respect of such shares, o n the 2 y part of May, the holder shal l forfeit all interest on the d Bth day of the said 28th May, up to th e time when such call deposit f shallrom at paid; and he shall be chargeab le with interest be 5/. per cent. per annum on the call so in arrear. .10. That the holders of such shares shall not to any of the privileges of shareholders, but be entitled at 51. per cent., until they shall have electedonly to interest in the general dividends of the company, to participate Thanks were then voted to the chairman, broke up. . and the meeting FRENCH ASPHALTE.—Two vessels have arrived in the river from Rotten, with cargoes of asphalte, the produce of France one having 136 tons and the other 70 tong weight of the article on board. SUN, WATERFORD, WEXFORD, WICK- LOW, AND DUBLIN RAILWAY. An adjourned meeting of this company was held yester day at the Office, 449, West Strand; Lord Courtown in the chair. The CHAralunti announced the state of the poll taken last evening, and declared the directors' motion, empowering the directors to go to Parliament for a Bill amending the last year's Act, to be carried by a majority of 775 votes. Messrs. REYNOLD and DicKsoN, in long speeches, pro tested against the announcement. The SEcnETART then read the directors' report. It stated that the company had obtained their Act last session, em powering the construction of the line from Dublin and the port of Kingstown to Waterford, Wexford, and Wicklow, as proposed, except the small part from Dublin to Dundrum, granted to another company ; that they had 'entered into arrangements for that part of the line, and for the extension of the terminus to St. Stephen's-green, Dublin, with the Dublin, Dundrum, and Rathfarnham Company; with the Wexford, Carlow, and Dublin Junction Company, respecting the line connecting the toitin of Carlow with the port of Wexford ; and with - the Dublin and Kingstown Company for the extension of their line from, the port of Kingstown to the Bridge of Bray; that the directors recommended the construction forthwith of fifty miles of the line, viz., from Kingstown to Bray, 7 miles; from the Wexford, arlow, and Dublin line sdEnniscorthy to Wexford and the Packet Station in South Bay, 26 miles; and from Bray to Wicklow, 17 miles; that the Great Western and the South Wales Companies give their assistance to this line and hold one fourth of their shares. The accounts, subjoined to the report showed receipts from deposits of 11. lOs. per share, amounting to 112,7791.; expen diture, .39,853/. 16s. 4d. ; leaving a balance in hand of 72,925/. 3s. Bd. The CHAIRMAN intimated that it Ntas not the intention of the directors to make the calls of which they had given no tice in the repbrt. He then moved the adoption of the report. Mr. SAINSBURT seconded the resolution. Mr. REYNOLD asked what was the amount of the out standing liabilities. • . The SECRETARY-a—Not Above 7,0001. np to the'prese4 tine. Mr. REYNOLD, after adverting to a variety Of . topics in a very long speech, moved, as an amendment, that the accounts rendered were not satisfactory, as being too 'general; and, therefore, that the meeting shiadd be adionrnecl fcir a week, -and Mr. Reynold and 'a gentleman' foe named 6y the directors, should be appointed to 'inveatigate the accounts and report at next meeting. Mr. DICKSON, in a long speech, reviewed the Whole history of the company, and seconded the amendment. After a good deal of discussion and recrimination, through a course of four hours, The CHAIRMAN put the amendment, and after a show of hands declared it to be lost. Mr. REYNOLD and Dr. GRAY declared that the clerks in the office had voted, and demanded a poll. Mr. HATTER said the clerks in question were registered shareholders. The CHAIRMAN intimated that the clause id the report announcing that a call would be made this month of 'U. 10s., and of 1/. in November next, would be retained. The poll was then opened till six o'clock last evening, and The third day's meeting was adjourned till to-day, at eleven o'clock. C'ttrb Übttion PETITIONS ON PRIVATE BILLS. HOUSE OF COMMONS.—(TMS DAY.) (Room 22, before Mr. Examiner SMrrn.) UNOPPOSED LIST. In the following unopposed cases the customary formal proofs were completed:— The Parkgate and Chester and Birkenhead Junction Rail way Bill. London and North-Western Railway (Atherston to Whit acre Branch). London and North-Western Railway (Coventry and Nun eaton Branches). London and North-Western Railway (Kenilworth and Berskwell and Leamington and Warwick Branches and Lea mington and Coventry Enlargement). Coventry, Nuneaton, Birmingham, and Leicester Railway (to empower the London and North -Western Railway . Com pany, and the Midland Railway Company, to purchase and construct the railway). Manchester, Buxton, Matlock, and Midlands Junction Railway Deviations (Amendment of Act, Deviations in Line, with power to the Sheffield, Ashton-under-Lyne, and Man chester Railway Company to subscribe). Lagan Navigation (Powers to make new towing-paths and other works, to borrow money, to alter tolls, and to ex tend time for purchasing lands, and to amend Acts). There were no opposed cases to-day. (Room 23, before Mr. Examiner MAT.) UNOPPOSED LIST. In the following unopposed cases the customary formal proofs were completed Reading Improvement, Market, Waterworks, and Sewage Bill. Taunton Improvement and Market Bill. Eastern Counties Coal and Coasting Dock and Junction Railway. Eastern Counties Railway (Lynn and Ely, and Ely and Huntingdon, and Lynn and Dereham Railway Lease). Eastern Counties Railway (purchase of the North Wool wich Railway, and of the lease of the pepper warehouses and wharfs of the East and West India Dock Company upon the river Lea, and construction of docks in connexion with the North Woolwich Railway). Newmarket and Chesterford Railway Act Amendment (repeal of provision authorising the Newmarket and Cheater ford Railway Company to use the line of the Eastern Coun ties Railway). Waterford, Wexford, Wicklow, and Dublin Railway Amend ment. OPPOSED CASE. Edinburgh and Northern Railway (Branch from Burnt island to Dunfermline Branch; Deviation and Extension of Dunfermline Branch Branch frem the Strathearn Deviation to the Scottish Central Railway; Great North Road Crossing (Strathearn Deviation), and Road Crossing, and Dalkeith Railway Crossing, Dunfermline Branch). This adjourned case occupied the rest of the day. It was found that the standing orders had not been complied with in several instances. EXCHEQUER.-(THIS DAY.) BARKER V. TEAGUE. In this case Mr. Martin and Mr. Willie appeared for the plaintiff; Mr. Cockburn and Mr. Rowe for the defendant. This was action brought by the plaintiff, an advertising agent in the City, to recover from the defendant, a merchant, carrying on business at Penryn in Cornwall, the sum of 1,2001. for advertisements, inserted in several London and provincial journals, for the Falmouth, Helston, and Pen zance Railway, of which the defendant was a member of the provisional committee. On the part of the plaintiff, it was contended that the defendant had rendered himself liable by expressing his consent to have his name placed on the pro visional committee, and also, by altering one or more of the resolutions proposed at a meeting held in Penryn, and pro posed by Mr. Nash, the secretary to the company. For the defence it was contended, that the defendant did not attend the meeting of the company as a provisional com mitteeman, but as a member of the Town Council and Cor poration of Penryn, for the purpose of watching over the in terests of the town of Penryn in connexion with the proposed railway. It appeared, however, upon the evidence, that there was no authority whatever given on the part of the defendant to incur any expenses, and also at the time of the expenses having been incurred the defendant had not consented to act upon the committee. Another point also came out upon evidence, which was that the name of the defendant appeared first on the list of the general committee, but had afterwards been removed from the list, and placed among that of the local committee without his knowledge. Under these circumstances, the LORD CHIXF BARON ruled that there was no evidence to go to the jury. The jury, by the direction of the Lord Chief Baron, ac cordingly returned a verdict for the defendant. Mr. MARTIN then tendered a bill of exceptions to his Lord ship's ruling. WATERFORD, WEXFORD, WICK. LOW, AND DUBLIN RAILWAY.—(THIS DAY.: The adjourned meeting of the shareholders of this com pany was held at the offices, 449, West Strand, Lord Cour toun in the chair. The CHAIRM&N announced the result of the polling last evening for and against the report of the directors, which was, For the report 28,018 shares, being 5,944 votes. For fhe amendment, 12,477 „ „ Majority for the} 15,541 „ original motion The CHAIRMAN moved that the snm of 1,0001. be fixed as the yearly allowance of the directors. Atter some obzervations Crom Messrs. PERRY and ROYCE and other gentleme", the resolution Ives put and eluded. The CHAIRMAN moved that the salary of the secretary should be fixed at 1,000/. a year. Atter ob ervations from Mr. REYNOLD and Mr. DICKSON, Dr. GRAY said he differed from those who wished to cut down the secretary's remuneration. He had found through out his experience of an ettablishment of which he'had the ' control, that good and sufficient salaries were in the end the best way to economy ; for the well-paid servant both gave better services, and effected a saving to his employer, much exceeding the amount of his salary. The resolution was put and carried. Messrs. Slade and Codd were then appointed the auditors of the company at a salary of 20!. The cordial thanks of the meeting to the Right lion. Chairman, were moved by Mr. SLADE, and seconded by Mr. REYNOLD, and carried with acclamation. The Earl of COURTOUN courteously replied, and The meeting adjourned. THE GALWAY ELECTION. RETURN OF MR. MONAHAN. The following is the official statement of the High Sheriff : Monahan 506 O'Flaherty Majority - - FURTHER DISCOVERIES IN MINERALS IN WEST AusTRALIA.—We have been favoredau with communications from Sir James Stirling (the vr of Mr. T. R. 0. Walters, and Mr. A. Shenton, announcing coveries of minerals by their respective correspondents. Sir James Stirling's letters inform him that traces of a mine of copper or lead, or both have been discovered on his Wood bridge estate as well as indications of coal ; also, that on Government land, about eighteen or twenty miles from Guild ford, a mine of tin, with a large proportion of silver, has been discovered. This letter is from Mr. Abraham Jones, of Woodbridge, and is dander 15th September," from Guildford. Mr. Sheraton writes ( date " September lnth"), "We are now in a state of great excitement respecting minerals, good specimens of the ores of copper and tin being found ; and great hopes are entertained of the coal mines." Mr. Walters' letters announce the discovery of copper on the grant of Mr. Lukin, at the Toodyay about twelve or four teen miles west of Mr. Davey's grant ; and on Mr. Demp ster's, six or seven miles north of it, ore supposed to be of tin or platina.—From the swan River Areas for February. FEBRUARY 20, 1847. RAILWAY RETURNS. RAILWAY TRAFFIC.—The following are the Total Receipts of Rail ways for the past week—that is to say, up to the date to which the respective returns are made, together with the receipts of the same week in the previous year : •Cs Week - Last 0 44 • a ~,.. ending . NAME OF RAILWAY. week. tr, ._,. ca . , ; d .9 - - £ £ Feb. 13 Arbroath and Forfar •••••-• • • • • • • • 153 171 12 Chester and Birkenhead .•••••• • . • • • • 408 499 11 Dublinand Drogheda. ••• • • ••••• • • • • 621 649 16 Dublin and Kingstown 14 Dundee and Arbroath . ...............250 255 - Durhatu and Sunderland .•••••• - • • • • , - - - Ediaburgh and Glasgow. •• • •••• • • • • - 2,582 14 Eastern Counties and North Eastern • • 8,070 6.3 ~ 5 13 East Lancasihre ••••..••••• • • • • • • • • • 675 - 7 Eastern Union ••••••••••• • • • • • • • • • • • 427 - 13 Glasgow, Kilmarnock, and Ayr ••• • • • 1,925 1,764 13 Glasgow and Greenock• •••• • • • • •• • • 830 748 - Gravesend' and R0che5ter............ - - • 13 ' Grfeat South'ern and Western .• ••• • .. 1,037 - 14 Great WeBtern, &c .. .. 7 Ipswich and Bury. ••• •••••• 352 - 13 London and North Western, &c..•.•. 31,918 34,333 14 London and Blackwall.• •••••••• •• • • 607 677 13 London and Brighton. •••• • • • • ...... 3,955 4,260 - London and Croydon. ••..• • • . - - •• 14 London and South Western. •••• •• .. 4,543 5,280 - Blanchester, Bolton, and Bury - - 13 Manchester, Leeds, and Hull Assoc 6,677 6,003 13 Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire 1,659 1,440 7 Maryport and Carlisle 13 Midland, Bristol, and Birminghant •. • 13 Newcastle and Carlisle.. • - Newcastle and North Shields...'..... - - • 13 Neweastle and Berwick •• ~ ........ • • 444 409 14 Noribik.. •.. ..... ............ 13 North British - 15 Paris and Rouen. • ......... .. 13 Preston and Wyre.................. 518 457 12 Shrewsbury and Chester ............ 302 - 13 South Eastern and Branches ........ 4,939 4,889 12 South Devon •. • ... ............... 681 - 13 Taff Vale •••.•••• • • • • • • 14 Ulster . ..... ••••••••• •• - •• • • 13 York and Newcastle .• • - 13 York and North Midland 4,975 4,511 - ....-- , /LT • 'VT A I 1 - 111 li , IC , T T f li , "C. ikt elm, NAVAL INTELLIGENCE. THE WRECK OF 'YHE SPH YNX SVEAM-SLOOP. PORTSMOUTH, Fos. 19.—The wind ever since last Saturday has been blowing strong from the S.W., with squalls of rain and thick weather. Nothing could lie outside the Wight, consequently Captain Austen, with the Echo, the African, and Monkey steamers, with the yard lighters, were obliged to get shelter inside the island in Yarmouth Roads. The vessels remained there to be ready to take advantage of any favour able change in the weather ; but none occurred before the tides " took off." On Wednesday Lieut. Thompson with the Victory's men, returned to Portsmouth in the African, Cap tain Austin,.Mr. Bellamy, and all the shipwrights and rig -gers ,have thii morning returned from Yarmouth. The lightef add yard vessels and steamers have also come up, and on;furtber attempt will now be made. Thg Sphynx still re mains in the same state as formerly. It was a mistate that she was driven broadside on. She lies with her bow to the sea, and the recent spring tides, although the rollers come in heavily, have not further injured. Next springs are again spoken of as to another attempt to float her; but we think as the sea does not appear to injure ,her, that the next at tempt' will be deferred till May, when there will be a better chance of fine weather. WOOLWICH, FEB. 19.—The Undine steam•vessel (late the Ondine) has beep' purchased by the Board of Admiralty for her Majesty's Government, and will be employed as a packet. She was navigated to this port from Blackwall yesterday , afternoon. Her power is 106 horses, and her speed was as certained on the recent trial to be 15 miles per hour. ' The Cyclops steam-vessel was brought from Sheerness on Wednesday to Woolwich, to have her machinery thoroughly overhauled and repaired. _ . The Kite steam-ve.ssel was taken into the basin yesterday to have her engines *put ;in, which will occupy about two months, when she will be brought forward for commission. • The Mastiff surveying -vessel, Commander Beecher, is in dock for the purpose of having her bottom examined, and will be ready to leave this port to resume her duties about the end of March. The Terrible steam-frigate, Lieutenant Murray command ing, has a number of hands put upon her, to be made ready for service with all' dispatch, and she will be completed in about three weeks. The Odin steam-frigate, Captain Williams, of the Amphion, when she passed Woolwich yesterday afternoon from Dept ford for Greenhithe and Ireland, had 367 tons of meal on board. Her ports and scuttles have been caulked, being near the water owing to the depth of immersion, although she had not any of her guns, shots, shells, or powder on board, and 'only a small supply of stores and provisions with twenty-eight tons of water on board for her crew. The Odin is a sister ship to the Sidon steam-frigate, and appears as much too deep in the water as the latter was light when 'she left Woolwich. The Lightning steam-vessel, Master-Commander Petley, left Woolwich this morning for Liverpool. Vessels in the Harbour—William and Mary yacht, Am phion steam-frigate, Black Eagle, Minx, Teazer, and Cyclops steam-vessels, and Woodlark surveying-vessel. In the Basins—The Gorgon, Dwarf, Kite, Niger, Charon, Ariel steam-vessels, and Terrible steam-frigate. In the Docks—The Vixen steam-vessel, and Mastiff sur veying-vessel. CHATHAM, FHB. 19.—The Antelope, one of the three steam -packets for the lonian Isles, arrived from Woolwich on Saturday, and is forthwith to be fitted for service. She is now lying alongside the sheer hulk. The Arab,l6-gun brig, building, is nearly ready for launch. ing, and is ordered to be fitted for service at sea; therefore the principal fittings will be complettd before she leaves the . slip . . The Rochester, Sedgwick master, sailed on the 18th with stores for Sheerness-yard. A new steam-packet fur the Dover station, to be named the Vivid, is ordered to be constructed on the design of Mr. 0. W. Lang, master shipwright's assistant of this yard. It is understood that the Shannon steam-vessel is to be appropriated to the use of this port, instead of the Fearless at Sheerness, for a voyage to Gibraltar. Owing to the crowded state of the barracks at Chatham, and the unusually large number of recruits that are daily arriving from different parts of England, Ireland, and Scot land, it has been found necessary to remove 700 men to the artillery barracks at Brompton. The garrison contains 35 deplits, the whole, with the exception of the 2d battalion of the 60th Rifles, form the provisional battalion, and contain ing nearly 4,000 men. This month 500 recruits have joined, and on Thursday a number of young men from the Dublin district arrived for the battalion. [ADVERTISEMENT.] —TEAS AT WHOLESALE PRICES, No. 2, BUCILLERSBURY, CHEAPSIDE.—FamiIies whose consumption is large, and study economy, will derive considerable advantage at this establishment. One uni form price is affixed, by which the purchaser of a single pound can obtain it on the same terms as the trade. Black Tea 2s. Bd., 35., 3s. 4d, 3s. 8d 45., 4s. 4d 5 - Green 3s. 4d., 3s. Bd., 45., 4s. 4d 55 65., 7s . Coffee 9d., 10d., Is., is. 2d., is. 4d., is. 6d., is. Bd. One pound sent free to tiny part of town. Orders from the country forwarded the same day; and when the quantity is for 61b. weight (tea only), the carriage is paid to any part of England.—Maresera. and Co. wholesale tea dealers, 2, Bucklersbury, Cheapside. PROVISIONS FOR IRELAND, PORTSMOUTH, FEB. 19.—As there are not any men of war, of small tonnage, at this port, which can be made available to take meal over to Ireland, the Admiralty have directed that vessels shall be hired for the purpose, and Mr. Davis, the master-attendant of the Clarence Victualling Yard, has been endeavouring, at Portsmouth, or Southampton, to take up tonnage, of small craft, capable of stowing some thousands of bags of meal for conveyance to Ireland. One vessel is to proceed to Clitden, county Galway, as soon as loaded, and another to Dublin, in charge of Government officers. The Dauntless is taking in stores, &c., for her crew, and goes to Tobermory, in Scot land, directly she is filled with meal; and a small vessel is also to be hired here, to be loaded - withprovisions to accom pany the Dauntless, and afterwards employed in distributing them on the small islands in the Hebrides and Orkritys, under the direction of the commissioner. MONTE VIDEO.—By the William Piele, which ar rived in the Mersey yesterday, we are put in possession of papers from that city to the 16th of December last, but they are entirely devoid of any news political or commercial. It was reported that Riveira was up to Uruguay with a force of 3,000 men. In commercial matters there was a stand still. Trade was dull, and very little business Of any de scription doing. . DREADFUL FIRE AND Loss OF THREE LIVES.— NEWTOWN, MONTGOMERYSHIRE. Early on Wednesday morning last a fire broke out on the premises of the Queen's Head Inn, and although the engine of the Shropshire and North Wales Assurance Company was on the spot, under the management of Mr. D. Thomas, jun., the Company's Agent, and every exertion used to stop the progress of the flames, nearly the whole of the premises, together with the furni ture, &c., were consumed. We are grieved to add that Mr. Peplow, landlord of the inn, the ostler, and Mr. Ferry, malt ster, of Clunton, near Bishop's Castle (the latter was staying there for the night), were all burnt to death. The furniture and stock were insured in the above-named fire-office, but the loss is considerably grsater than the amount for which they were insured.— Shrewsbury Chronicle. APPREHENDED FEVER ON BOARD THE IRISH PRO VISION SQUADRON.—We are glad to state, with reference' to a report which has prevailed, that the famine fever in Ire land had made its appearance on board her. Majesty's ships on the coast, and to ascertain the truth of which • report Dr. Lindsay, RN., Deputy Inspector of 'Hospitals, was dis patched by the Government on Sunday last to Ireland, that dispatches have been received in London from the naval Commander-in-Chief at Cork, assuring the authorities that a strict investigation has taken place, and there are not the slightest grounds for apprehending so direful a calamity. The crews of the ships are healthy, notwithstanding their incessant and arduous employment, night and day, in the humane task of conveying provisions to the distressed popu lation on the waists. FALL OF Two HOUSES IN -,KENT.STREET.- 0 11 Thursday morning, shortly after four o'clock, an accident of a most alarming nature occurred in Kent-street, Southwark, timwhich sev the en hou pe s rs e onumberedns nearly 215 in lost their lives. For some e past the street, formerly used as a chapel, bad been consid ered unsafe, notwithstand ing which, an elderly lady, named Smith, and her two daughters, continued to reside therein. On the morning iu TICS/ion, owing to a violent gale of wind, a lofty stack of chimneys, together with the party wall, fell with a crash resembling a peal of thunder. The heavy mass falling upon the top of that house, and on the one adjoining, known as the Temperance Union Coffee-house, both roofs were forced in, and also the floorings, so that.the interior of both houses because filled with bricks and rubbish. At that time Nlrs. Smith and her two daughters were in one building, and Mr. Smith, the landlord of the coffee-house, with his wife and two sons, were in the other. For some time it was feared that all the parties had perished, but the joist s an d flooring having settled upon the top of Mr. Smith's bedstead, they formed a kind of arch, which protected the inmates, and they thereby escaped. Mrs. Smith and h er daughters' also, by sopamrteiesexentrly received any aordiarymeans escaped destruction; one of ' the personal injury, and th at emuesre was ya cut on the head. The upper r oom of t h e coffee-house decorated with tents and canopies for the use of the s ociety termed " The Sons of the Phoenix.'_' _ T . s li m e i w th ho h l as eof le t s h t e furui. para phernalia has been destroy e d, and Mr . tura valued at upwards of 100/. ' EXCHEQUER-BILL OFFICE. 2, Wtehall Yard, Feb. , Th e Exchequer -bills d a t e d in the 16 month of March, 1846, 1847. TiZ : t 8 , Viet. cap. 23, 9,379,6001., Anno, 1845 ; 8 and 9 Vict., cap. 129, 2 4,900 1, Anno, 1845 ; a l so the Exchequer-bills dated in Septem r and November, 1845, p. 2 and 3, Wm. IV., cap. 125 ; for relief of onWest India Islands, with the interest due thereon, will be PAID OFF 16t1v day of March, 1847, when the interest will cease. Such Will be received daily from half-past Ten o'clock till Two; until luxl Including the sth day of March, at this office, where lists are to ;obtained, containing instructions for arranging the bills. The Ilrers must endorse each bill with their usual signatures, and write e ir names and residences at the bottom of each list ; and where /panics of hold ers are inserted in bills, the bearers, not being such to den, must previously obtain their endorsements. The bearers matt attend to g i ve receipts for the payment. payment may be obtained, if required, previous to the said 16th of March, upon l eav i ng t h e b ills for examination one d ay pr i or that on which such payment is desired. New bills, b earing an interest of one penny halfpenny by the day neon every one hundred pounds, and dated the said 16th day of M i rch, May be obtain e d i n w h ole or in part payment o f pr i nc ip a l o f Exchequer -bills issued under the above-mentioned Act of 8 Vict., P. 23 , and 8 and 9 Vict., cap. 129, upon stating the required c ount on the lists, delivered on or before the said sth day of Which new bills, with the interest on the bills exchanged, ' , lit be issued on the 17th day of March. ...Abe bills t o be closed in separate lists, according to the Acts under Tdaish they have been issued. The bills issued for relief of West India Islands will be paid off in Mon ey. 1.x.11. All Exchequer - bills charged on supplies dated prior to „........."` a rett, 1846, have b,en advertised to be paid off. CONTRACTS for OILS, SOFT SOAP, and ROSIN. Department of the Storekeeper-General of the Navy, The c Somerset-place, 18th February, 1847. the ownnissloners for executing the Office of Lord High Admiral tutted Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, de hereby give that on THURSDAY, the 11th March next, at One o'clock, they for supplying tr Ae r r eadY to treat with such persons as may be willing to Cost her Majesty's Dockyards with LINSEED OIL, GALLIPOLI OIL, NEAT'S-FOOT OIL, SPERMACETI OIL, and bist r i SOFT SOAP and ROSIN. but lon of the Articles, Samples of the Soap and Rosin, and o r t i " of the Tenders tei may be seen at the said Office. No Tender übe r eceived after One o'clock on the Day of T reaty, nor any no in the Party attends, or an Agent for him duly authorised r az thet;el7 Tender must be addressed to the Secretary of the Admi sad ' and bear in left hand corner the words " Tender for Lett e rn " t also be delivered at Somerset-place, accompanied by a Intlit t h illaile d by Two responsible Persons, engaging to become bound fo r th Person tendering, in the sum of 251. per cent. en the value, Ope 1 :2 4, Performance of the Contract, if exceeding 2,0001., and by ° lob, if under that sum. VvvIUTTINGTON CLUB and METROPO LITANV ATIIELEUM.—The COMMITTEE are happy g rea rin the Members that they have taken Premises at No. 7, Club u " t reet, which are being adapted for the purposes of the with the utmost rapidity. - - WHITTINGTON CLUB and METRO- Th e Entrance F POLITAN ATHENAEUM. Fees for all Members of this Institution proposed T. and after th e Ist of March, 1847, will be increased to One In nen for T own, and Half-a-Gnea for Country Members. All ?! e rsons who h ave been nominated as Members , and have not paid m entrance fees are requested to do an Immediately. °tikes, 68. Ckeapside. BEARD'S COLOURED PHOTOGRAPHIC PORTRAI rli are taken at Z 4 Parliam,,,,* 83 ' - street. Westminster; , Ring Wil liam -street. City ; and The Royal Polytechnic Institution, any A A picture is now speedily produced, far, very far, superior fly obtained by former e - - ~ At u 'on " T xperiments. r n , • than the Regent-street. The fixing the colours seeins to us ne less wonderful discovery of to photography itself."—Morning Post. CLERICAL, MEDICAL, AND GENERAL LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY, IT°. 78 , Greausell-stret Blbury. nf.TheAnntla General-Meetit ß ng s of Proprietors w ms ill be held at the the Society on THURSDAY, the 4th day of March next, & a t "o.' Gast One o'clock precisely. at which meeting Five Directors s t and An editor (on the part of the Proprietors) will be elected. 1, 4 Y Proprietor dsirous of proposing a candidate for the office of -4,Z . tor er Auditor s must send the name of such candidate to The h„, o _7arY, at least Fourteen days before the day of meeting. -- . o t will co mmence at Eleven an close at Two o'clock. +.,4 on of an Auditor (on t d he part of the Assured) will also of TT. place on IVEDNRSDAY, the 3d day of March, between the hours Eleven and Two o'clock. All persons assured for the whole term e „,l l _ , e, and qualified to vote, are hereby referred to the condithns ir_rtled on their policies, for information concerning the candidate proposed. Feb. 10, 1847. GEO. H. PINCRARD, Resident Secretary, • . FOURTIZ DIVISION OF PROFITS. fu t e detailed report ed (Just published) of the bonus declared, and the %2 1 ' the Society generally, can be obtained, free of expense, by a letter to the Secretary, UNITED KINGDOM LIFE ASSURANCE C eSIPANY.-8, Waterloo-place, Pall-mall, London : 97, ;Me - street, Edinbur g h ; 12, St . Vi nce nt-place, Glasgow ; 4, Col rcen, Dublin. Established by Act of Parliament ix 1834. in % the L° 4l . the Company added a bonus of 2 per cent. per annum on Bum assured to all policies of the participating class, from the 4e .„ e , t , 1 2e1 were effected. Parties wishing to secure the benefit of the '"eirvftion of profits in 1848 should make Immediate application. When the Insurance is fir life, only one half the Annual Premium "V be paid for the first 5 years. hsf-•erf information will be afforded on application to the Resident Lniie,oeter, E. Lennox Boyd, E sq ., N o . 8, Waterloo-place, n. Where Prospectuses, &c., may be had. PROVIDENT LIFE OFFICE, bB, REGENT STREET, LONDON, Established 1806. INTESTED CAPITAL, 1,200,000/. Annual Income 140,0001. Bonuses declared 529,0001. ' Claims paid since the listablishment of the Office, 1,820,0001. PRESIDENT. The Right Honourable EARL GREY. nutecross. The Earl of Macclesfield. Frederick Squire, Esq. Sir John Osborne, Bart. Rev. James Sherman. John Deering, Req. Alfred Beaumont, Esq. Alexander Henderson, M.D. Richard Sherwood, Esq. 1. The Rates of Premium are those adopted by the principal Life Offices, the rate without bonus is lower than that of most other offices. 3 . The Bonuses are added to the Policies, or appliel to the reduc tion of the Premiums, or may be received in cash as soon as sle e24rod, at their thou present value. Pe_3. Loons are granted upon the Policies issued by this office, or the are purchased at their full value. 4 ' 11. a Party neglect to pay for the renewal of his Polley, be may re ps the omission any thne within twelve months, upon proof of good health. paid upon Policies which have become Claims. Life insured ,Sum insured.' Sum paid. X. tokn Wharton, Esq.. Skelton Castle 5,000 Mir John Saunders Sebrlght, Bart. .. 5 , 000 air Wl►ltam Wake, Bart. .. •••• • • • • s'o 0 2 Jittrl Str atlunore..... ••• • • MO. Bev. H. W. Champneys, Canterbury 3 , 000 The Marquts o f Wellesley .. . 2 1 :° 0 °4 Uri Cathcart . _ • • • ~ £ s. d. 7,706 6 0 7,652 12 3 7,500 5 9 7,1241 15 $ 4,509 1 1 3,411 1 3 1,862 4 11 rospec tus e and fall particulars Ilea e United Hon oth ma y obtained upon aPP o agents of the ofnce In all the principal towns of th tom'ng and at the iiead office, No. 50, Director. JO HN A. iliaultoNT, Managing Regent-street. N ATIONAL LoAN t.UND ANCE SOCIETY, LIFE ASSUit -36 CORNIIILL, LONDON. Capital .£.500,000. E mpowered by Act of Parliament. nix Institution embraces lmportant and substantial advantages :With respect to Life Assurance and Deferred Annuities. The assu red Ass, on all occasions, the power to borrow , without expense or or . ielt: re o f the i c y, p olc two -tkirds of the premiums paid (see Table) , it the option ecting benefits, and the conversion if his ln eats to meet other conveniences or necessity. ossible Assurances for terms of years the lowest p are g gr a t e d On Mei. I le remarkabl lVlS lON OF PROFITS. hue enabled the e suDccess and increasing inprosperity of the Society R fourth bonus, Directors, at the last annual investig ation , to declare varying fr° to 8 5 per cent. OR the premiums Pala y e ffected on the from 35 Profit scale. et each Policy EXAMPLES. STAR-LIGHT ! NIGHT-LIGHT ! ! PERFECTION ! ! ! WHAT is a MORTAR LIGHT? What are ordi nary NIGRT LIGIITC ? Certainly, things that are bye genes, and will be used no more. The Star-Light Night-Light is a charming little light to illumine the darkness of the bedchamber ; it must suc ceed; its economy and simplicity myi lads will admire ; for what can be desired more than perfection? This beautiful little Light is byrniag, and can be had from 3s. 3d. to ss. each, at CLARK'S, the immense Lamp Depot, 447, West Strand, Ten Doors from Lowther Arcade. PLATE. AB. SAVORY and - SON S, Manufacturing • Silversmiths, 14, Cornhill, London, opposite the Bank of England—The best wrought SILVER SPOONS and FORKS, Fiddle Pattern, 7s. 2d. per ounce ; Queen's Pattern, 7e. 4d. per ounce. The following are the weights recommended, but the articles may be had lighter or heavier, at the same price per ounce: — Fiddle Pattern. Queen's Pattern. oz. s. d. As. d. oz. e. d. s. d. 12 Table Spoons 30 at 7 2..10 15 0 12 Table spoons 40 at 7 4..14 13 4 12 Dessert ditto 20 at 7 2.• 7 3 4 12 Dessert ditto 26 at 7 4.. 9 10 8 12 Table Forks 30 at 7 2..10 15 0 12 Table Forks 40 at 7 4. •14 13 4 13 Dessert ditto 20 at 7 2.• 7 3 4 12 Dessert ditto 25 at 7 4.. 9 10 S 2 Gravy Spoons :0 at 7 2.. 3 11 8 2 GravySpoonb 12 at 7 4.. 4 8 0 1 Soup Ladle 10 at 72 .• 311 8 1 Soup Ladle 12 at 7 4.. 4 8 0 4 Sauce ditto 10 at 78— 316 8 4 Sauce ditto 12 at 7 IS.. 414 0 4 Salt Spoons (gilt strong) 1 0 0 4 Salt Spoons (strong gilt) 2 2 0 1 Fish Slice ..... 2 18 0 1 Fish Slice ••• • • • . 3 6 0 12 Tea Spoons 10 at 7 8.. 310 1,12 Tea Spoons 14 at 7 10.• 5 9 8 1 Pair Sugar Tongs • 01501 1 Pair Sugar Tongs ••••.. 1 5 0 N. B. A Price Current, stamped as a Newspaper, illustrated by drawings, and containing information relative to the purchase of Silver or Sheffield Plate, may be had on application, or will be sent into the country free of postage, in answer to a paid letter. RAILWAY SHARE MARKETS. _ ______ LIVERPOOL, FEBRUARY 19. • Swett EXCHANOE.-The sales are-Birkenhead, Lancashire, and Cheshire Junction, 11s. 3d. p.-Birmingham and Oxford Junction, 9% p.-East Lancashire, New Scrip, I% p.-East Lincolnshire, 2% p.-Huddersfield and Manchester, 4% p.-Ditto, paid up, 32-Leeds and Thirek, 2% dis.-Liverpool, Crosby, and Southport, 3 p.-London and North-Western, 190-Ditto, 401. Shares (L. and M.), 32 1 ,4 p . Quarters, New, 12% p.-Manchester and Leeds, 321. Shares, (late Extension), 2% p.-Manchester, Bolton, and Bury, Fifths, 5% p.-Manchester and Southampton, Bs. 9d. dis.-Midland, 122 ex div. -Ditto, New, 4 p.-North British, Quarters, 21. 3s. 9d. p.-Ditto, New Thirds (Scrip), 2% p.-Northern Counties Union, 1% dis.- North Staffordshire, 3% p.-North Union (B), 156-Preston and Wyre, Halves (B), Bs. 9d. p.-Shrewsbury, Oswestry, and Chester, 2% dis.-Shrewsbury and Birmingham (B), Ss. 9d. p.-South-East ern and Dover, No. 4, Thirds, 1 le. 3d. p.-NIT cat Riding Union, 365. 3d. p.-York and North Midland, Preference, 10% p. MANCHESTER, FEaatiazt 19. Wrocir Excaaaor.-The sales are-Ambergate, Nottingham, and Boston, 14 p.-Birkenhead, Lancashire, and Cheshire Junction, 9-16 p.-Birmingham and Oxford Junction, 9% p.-Birmingham, Wolver hampton, and Stour Valley, 2% p.-Blackburn, Clitheroe, Sec., % dis. -Blackburn, Darwen, and Bolton, % p.-Eastern Counties, York Extension, % p.-East Lancashire, New (scrip), 1 7-16 p.-East Lincolnshire, 3-16 p.-Fleetwood, Preston, and West Riding, 9-1 G p. -Great Northern (London and York) Scrip, Regd., % p.-London, Manchester, and Birmingham, Quarters (C), 6% p.-Manchester, Sheffield , and Li nco l ns hi re (G r i ms b y ), 201 . Sh ares , 1% dis.-Ditto (late Sheffield and Lincolnshire), 1 Ms.-Manchester sad Southamp to„n,d4 dis. -North, Staffordshire, 3%-Northern Counties Union, p.-Buckinghamshire , is Preston and Wyre, 35-Ditto Halves (A), 4% p.-Ditto (II), 7-16 p. - South-Eastern and Dover , ' No 4, 9-16 -West Riding ' Union, I% p. - Wharidsde, % dis. - Whteha . ven and P Furness, 3 dis. LEEDS, Faaans 19 STOCK EXCRANOE.-The sal ar IT . shi e - Ambergate, Nottingham, and New Scrip, 2832 p.-East and West Yorkireir New, Boston, Is. 6d. 5 p.-Leeds and Thlrsk, Preference , dD Northern (late Direct Northern), Extensions s , h s e ; . is liu 6d. York Extension, 12s. 6d. P.---East Lancashire, 78 1?,. 64.-E 4, p.-DitLtOe, astern Counties, 214 p.-Ditto, p.-Great Junction, 255. C. p. - Manchester and Leeds, 632 . 1s d re d g er I :l e d and E.. Dewsbury, , p 7 ._ % Manchester, 4% p.-Ditto, Thirds, 1% p. -Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire (Great : la d Shelf.), IL Sheffield), Extensions, 30s. dia.- Ditto, Quarters, cdoeliGrimsby HalvessaP.Ea tensions), . ° 0 - -51‘nnbipsyi()dil,a andtia nt a n2t and dlDill6 Preference , u r d i . filv . p e a e . 3/. 16e. 6d. 205. p.-North British, Thirds ' 535. . - 1 o p.-Ditto, Quarters (late Carlisle Branch), 445. p,-Ditto; E.xten sion (scrip), 15s. 6d. p.-Northern Counties Union, 233. 6d. dis.- North-Western, Bs. 6d. n. p.-West Riding Union, 35 3 . 6d . p ..._ Wharfdale Junction, Bs. dis.-York and Newcastle (late New. and HULL, FEBRUARY 19. . _ . Dar. June.), Ne w, 6e• Hs. STOCK EXCHANOI.--Thisialeg are—North British Extension§ (solo, 155. ta• p.—Ditto, Thirds, 73s.—East Lancashire. Ne w 2% p.—Great Northern (Direct Northern), 33;-North 103. p. SUNDAY RAILWAY TRAVELLING.—We trust that the liberal English shareholders in the Edinburgh and G r iaB_ gow Railway will take care, at the approaching annual meet ing, to have their opinions on the recent conduct of the four Hebrew directors in closing the line on Sunday, suitably re presented by votes. We are informed, on good authority, that an attempt will be made by the Sabbatarians, on the spot, to carry some resolution confirmatory of the unjust, par tial, a n d inconsistent exclusiveness of the directoral faction. the last time, as my —Liverpool Mercury. [ADVERTISEMENT]. --CUFF OF DROPSY BY HOLLO mabyoukt all over my bod m y. WAY'S PILLS AND OINTMENT.—" 4,1 , gremont-street, Brighton, Feb. 1, 1844.—sir. Holloway—Sir, on the 17th of December last, my (laughter was sent for from London to see me, as she expected, for s e i b t l e o I could live to see Christmas-day. I was frightfully swollen in body, edllcoaltahittsenedlaarmntisotgateetdatthea: ith s and legs were double their usual size ; the water floated your wonderful med* • . water from my mines, which saved my life, and removed all the respectable drugg ists , awdaleimcopu: system.—(Signed) MARTHA WILLARD." Sold by all Strand, London, and at rrofasor Holloway's Establishment, 244, )---._ NG INTELLIGENCE. tECEIVED THIS DAY.) ; AT MANCHESTER.—FRIDAY. LIVERPOOL STEEPLE CHASE.-8 to 1 agst Brunette (taken) —l2 to 1 agst St. Leger (taken)-12 to 1 agst The Roarer (taken)-12 to 1 agst Saucepan-13 to 1 agst Culverthorpe -100 to 7 agst Red Lancer (taken) —lOO to 7 agst Avoca (taken) -100 to 6 agst Profligate (taken)-100 to 6 agst Jerry (taken)-100 to 6 agst Cure All-100 to 6 agst Dis count. CHESTER Cur.-22 to 1 agst Medicant (taken)-25 to I agst The Lamb-30 to 1 agst Camera Obscura (taken)-30 to 1 agst Punch (700 to 20 laid once)-20 to 1 agst Antler (offers to take 1,000 to 30)-40 to 1 agst Flitch (taken)- 40 to 1 agst Crim. Con.-40 to 1 agst Fitzallen-50 to I agst Sting-50 to 1 agst Duke of Richmond-50 to 1 agst In heritress. No betting on the Metropolitan and Newmarket Han dicaps. DERBY.-15 to 2 agst Van Tromp-10 to 1 agst Epirote (offered)-12 to 1 agst Planet (offered)-23 to 1 agst Glentilt (offered)-25 to 1 agst Conyngham (offered)-1,000 to 15 agst Christopher. LIVERPOOL GRAND NATIONAL STEEPLE CHASE. Acceptances for the Handicap of 20 Sovs. each and 100 added. at. lb.l st. lb. Brunette St. Leger Saucepan Cure-all ll 13;Forest Boy .. ...... ... 10 8 Sam Slick 12 Barnard Pioneer Ballybar Discount Culverthorpe ll 6Roarer Jet , y The False Heir 11 41imble Harry .. 10 6 Pluralist ll 4 i Matthew Frederick .... .......... 11 2JTramp . Railroad ll 2 ;Quicksilver ....•...... 10 4 Christopher North Latitat . ll O'Profligate Marengo Gog - ..... 9 6 Ragman lO 12 hr hby Brown Tom... 9 6 _ _ _ Avoca The Free Handicap has closed with 12 entries. - st. lb.i at. lb. Crcesus ... ...... ...... ... 11 5, Repealer ll 0 Counsellor ll 4 Valeria Fireaway Highwayman Whistle l3inkie ..... .... 11 0 Teresa Wandering Jew ll o:Alice HEREFORD STEEPLE CHASE (THURSDAY). Handicap. Profligate .•..•• •• 00000 Tamworth , 1 ..... 2 Little Tommy COVENTI{ .»..... 3 Y RACES. hit if declared March lit. Handicap of Viso Age. et. lb. Godfiey Aristotle Ratcliffe 6.. .8 3 Roebuck My Mary 5... 7 13 The Jolly Beggar 6... 7 11 The Dart ....... 5... 7 10 Buttress 4... 7 10 Juvenal Trojan 6... 7 8 Duke of Richmond 4... 7 8 Diomed Hector Satyr 6 7 6 Redstreak Age st. lb. Wildßoe 5.. 7 4 Trifle 6... 7 4 Sylvanus ...... 5... 7 4 Lord Harry ...... 4... 7 4 Auricula Pleasure Trip .... Golden Bee .... Fancy Girl Bannockburn Treacle Adulator Elecarnpane . 3... 5 7 Moonlight Congress 3... 5 2 HUNTING APPOINTMENTS. Badsworth hds., Tues., Owton Hall; Thurs., Kirby Guide Post; Sat., Notton Village-40i. Mr. Lumley's lids., Mon., Sandbeck;Village ; Tues., Grove; Thurs., Barlbrough ; Fri., Darlton Bar—loi. . Rufford hds., Mon., kennels; Thurs., Norwood rirri Sat., Cocking Moor— ; 01/ 2 . Earl of Harewood's lids., Mon., Scareroft ; Wed., eine Road, Bramham Moor; Fri., Bickerton Bar-10i. Lord Yarborough's lids., Mon., Swallow, Cross Roads ; Wed. Kingerley Wood ; Fri.. Elsham Lord H. Bentinck's hds., Mon., Carltwin Moreland; • Tues., Panton ; Wed., Saxilby ; Thurs. Horton Place; Fri., Baidney ; Sat Stainfield Great Wood-11. Holderness hds., Mon., Rise Mill ; Tues. MI Thurs , Sproatley ; Everingbam Park ; t., Beefy _ 7 . Sir Tatton Sykes's lids., Mon., W. BOW' Wilberfoss Mill ; Fri., Settrington 0 2 . • Mr. Horndon's lids., Mon., Greasoa :ridge; Thurs., Chap man's Well.-7104_. Mr. A. Smith's - hds., Mon., Clatford Oakcuts; Tues, New Moll; Wed., Wherwell Wood ; Thurs., Wilster Wood ; Fri. Lower Wick Farm; Sat.; Speery Well-11. Duke of Beaufort's hds., Mon., Dyrham Park ; Wed., Yat ton kennel ; Thurs., Trouble House ; Sat., Lower Wood. Mr. Locke's hds., Tues., New Copse ; Thurs., Bratton Castle-11. Cheshire ids., Mon., Norton Priory ; Wed., Booth Lane ; Thurs., Bucklow Hill ; Sat., Twemlow Sir W. W. Wynn's hds., Mon., Wynnstay ; Thu rs ., Ral ston ; Fri., Shochl ac h-1%. Montgomeryshire hds., Tues., Castle Caerinion ; Fri., Me heithlan-10. Shropshire hds., Mon., Fox, Albrighton ; Wed., Chiphall Wood; Thurs., Rowton Castle—* to 11. North Staffordshire hds., Mon., Betley ; Wed., Sagnal HalJ; Fri., Three Crowns, at Stoke-101. Sherwood hrrs., Tues., Lyndhurst Farm ; Fri., 2d mile stone on the Chesterfield Road-11. Brighton hrrs., Mon., Patcham ; Wed., Racecourse; Fri; Dyke—* to 11. Brookside hrrs., Mon., Newmarket Hill; Thurs., Tels combe-tye-101/.x. WRECKS on the RIVER THAMES. Since Wednesday last the weather has been universally boisterous. Strong gales blowing from the west by south west have kept the Thames in a state more resemb:ing an arm of the sea than a river, and the immense quantity of land water out has caused it to overflow its boundaries in all directions. The damage effected was, however, trifling compared with the disasters attendant upon the hurricane that took place ketween four and five o'clock yesterday morning, it being then nearly high water. Barges were driven from their moorings, hundreds of 'sticks of timber drifted here and there, and the lashing of the waves threw down several embankments between Vauxhall and Putney bridges, and, between Battersea and Putney no less than five sailing barges were sunk. In three cases the crews succeeded in reaching the shore in safety. In the fourth there was a very narrow escape of life ; and in the last case, the men having charge of the barge are believed to have been drowned, as nothing had been 'beard of them up to last evening. The two most serious occurrences were those of a sailing barge belonging to Mr. Mulcock, A lighter man and coal merchant, of Norwood, near Houslow, laden with coals, which went down off Cremome-gardens, about five o'clock ; the master swam ashore, and the ap prentice, who could not swim, held on by one of the barge oars, trusting to the surge washing him ashore. When nearly exhausted he was picked up by Forsdytb, an appren tice to Wingate, a waterman at Battersea. Both he and his master were taken aboard a barge, where in a short time they recovered. At about half-past four o'clock, a sailing barge, having on board 70 tons of coal, and belonging to Mr. Tharington, of Windsor, sunk in the channel off the Feathers, at Wandsworth. Several persons living at the water side were awakened by cries of " Help ! help !" but we could not learn that any one put off. The cries for assistance ceased in a few minutes, and when daylight broke, all that was seen at the spot from whence the cries were supposed to proceed was the upper portion of the mast of a barge, sticking outof the water. One of the barge oars , as also a hitcher,, were found floating off the shore, and the missing oar is sup posed to be the same one seen floating in a perpendicular position through Battersea-bridge about six o'clock. As it would be impossible for au oar to float in 'such a manner without a weight attached, it is but t:.o probable that one of the unfortunate men belonging to the barge had clung to it arid not released his hold. The hurricane has been almost as disastrous on land. In the nursery grounds around Clapr ham, Balham-hill, and Battersea, immense mischief has been done by the uprooting of shrubs, &c. And in Wimbledon, Riciiinoi,d, and Bushy-park, many, trees have been blown down, and some hundreds lopped of their branches, Great damage has also been sustained by tie rare and valuable col, lect ion of plants in Kew Garchns. PRINCESS'S TREATRE.—Her Royal Highness the Duchess of uambridge, the Princess Mary, his Serene High ness Prince Frederick of Hesse and suite, honoured this ele gant place of amusement last night with their presence. The boxes were filled with fashionable company, and the pit and gallery crowded. Bellini's beautiful opera'seria, Norniu, commenced the performances; the singers were in excellent voioe f .and -gave immense satisfaction. The beautiful duet in the second act was given in admirable style by Miss Anne Romer and Miss Bassano ; the former, by her sweet simpll city, won the hearts of all her hearers, Whilst Miss Bassani:, gave a truly impressive feature to her portion. The Hem ming Family pleased the royal party excessively ; the grace and ease with which these talented artistes execute the dif: • '` ficult - feats is truly wonderful ; we have seen nothing ap proaching them, excepting the Risley's, and it is difficult to Say which would bear away the palm. The grand panto 4 mime wound up the evening's entertainments; it was repre. sented for the last time, but notwithstanding it has been pert formed forty-seven nights, it seemed to delight the audience as much as the first week it was produced. The entire per 4 formance reflected the highest credit on the taste si!cl rality of the lessee. Eau, OF AN ANCIENT HOUSE IN RATCLAFF. - o afternoon luuch alatre Brook-street, Ra house, which, with four others adjoining, have been long r iff, was created c t r h e e at f ed allin in g t o h f e an neigh=' Th b o u u r r h s o d o a d y in a very dilapidated condition. The inner wall of one or the crazy buildings, 75, Brook-street, inhabited by Irish bourers and others, was heard to crack, andsome of the . briel, was one who had just given birth to an in o f_ant_, o aste 0 __ and rubbish fell into the yard. The women, among_ snatched up their children and rushed ou t t e. of the • They had scarcely reached the street w.uhen the their a ruin& One of land. sortie of them were nearly buried I made for her, sh 4 had cleared away, and on sear ch be i n g the back part of the honsd the inmates, a female, was discovered in the ruinsin brought out aid convey:o(l6 thd among the rubbish, and was She sustained' ve little injury, anq house of a neighbour. was missing a fter the clouds of dust soon recovered. board of guardians of the . th•e WeeklY ' meeting of Id • m the board-room of parish of St. M ar yl e bone was he d M r . Mallileu in the chair; w h en ST. MARTLEDoNE BoAßtpheoF GUARDIANS.—YeStA3F day ... diorklibuse; New-road, 'secretary, read the report of the t rus t ees bute a portion of the sum of .5007., which benevolent nobleman (since ascertained to be the. D u ke o f P or tland) had offered to give to be divid e d amongst they o ßir p .,T in 4 t o ed ro t e o ,. _ t l is h tr e most deserving poor of the parish, if . a similar sum could be raised by subscription. The report stated that 2001, of that sum had beerereceived, and 53/. added to, it, 'making a aims, of 2531., which had been equally distributed amongst the, most deserving objects' in the live districts of the parish: Sir J. .3, Hamilton moved, and Mr. Bird seconded, that the report be 'entered oii' the minutes, and that a vote of thanki be passed, to the trustees fur the way they had distributed the money, was carried. ST. GEORGE THE MARTYR, SOUTHWARK.—Yester-, day the arthorities of this parish, in consequence of the re cent dispute with the Commissioners of Poor-laws, respect ing the election of collectors of poor-rates, determined on another election, the former having been found illegal from irtforinality. _.„ HANOVER, FEB. S.—DEARTH OF FOOD.-411 this place, as well as in all others, the want of provisions begins. to be severely felt, and there is every appearance of things becoming worse, for, except in the case of the larger pro—. prietors, there are few agriculturists who will be able to draw their supplies of bread even from their own, stock until next, harvest. The majority of those are already compelled to . purchase rye, and in larger preportions than would have happened had not the potato crop, failed. General relief, committees have therefore been formed, and the States., General have themselves recommended the rainiatry to davit* proper measures to meet the calamity. ~:?~ \ -The )a ed ffr st 1,2 05 It 530 bags Tale '-131!?rta , Main 7 to 4 .~.