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p O3 T-o Prier LONDON DIREC roRY, FOR 1848. Just patllshed, price 365., with Map of Londop, cPrr;,.tcd to this Subjoined are the opinions of 111( 7 1 , :dltors o' tee le. - ',fog r:tropo. litan Journals on this edition of the work, which iaa unu,tially comprehensive, and contains MANY Ttiouvsi) NAMES Irmo than any former publication. SUN, NON - EMBER 22,1847. Increased in size, in proportion as the metropolis of which It is the Mirror has increased in bulk, the " Post-orlice Loniisii Directory" for 1843 makes its appearance. As a specimen of the great increase In size, and variety of intormation by which the " Post-office London Directory" for 1848 is advantageously distinguished frms its prede cessors, we may state that the " Street Directory" contains forty seven imperial octavo pages (each page consisting of three closely printed columns of names) more than any formeredition of the " Di rectory," this large amount of additional matter being introduced into all the other arrangements and classifications. air. Kelly, in his Preface, informs us, that "a change was, in the year 1444, intro duced into the system under which the infortnation had before been collected, which has been since continued. ride Was in the employ ment of selected agates, having their entire time at their own dis posal, and, as stated in the preface to the last editioa, the change Worked excellently.' The present volume has, therefore. been pro duced entirely under the improved system. :rid will consequently be found far more comprehension than heretofore." This affords u cempiete refutation of the accusations so industriously dinned into the ears of the House of Commons concesnina the emp °meat of letter-carriers in obtaining information. Letter-carriers have not been employed in obtaining information for the " Post-office London Directory" of 1348, but selected agents, having their entire time at their own disposal, have been employed to collect the immense mass of Information, which has afterwards been arranged and classified in a manner so beautifully simple that any portion of it rail be referred to at once, and without difficulty; and wken we r , member that this Work consists of 2,091 closely-printed imperial octavo pages ()litanies, we Must admit that great credit is due to the compiler, who, by his admirable plan of arrangement and his copious indexes, has enabled Us to pick out any one name and address from the, vast mass in a space of time certainly not exceeding one minute. The aggregate of local and specifleanformation contained in this volume of the " Post office London Directory" is quite unequalled. It is indeed Ihe hand book to the commerce of the first commercial city of the world. TIMES, NOVEMBER 24, 1847. The volume of this indispensable work for the year 1848, being the 49th of the series, has lust been published by Messrs. Kelly and Co., of Old Boswell-court, Temp's-bar, to whom the public, and More especially the commercial portion of it, are indebted for one of the most useful books ever compiled. The present volume con tains the Game body of information as its immediate predecessor, and is of increased accuracy, being se near to perfection in what it professes to contain as can be well imagined. Without such a book no counting-house or place of business cart be complete. It is useful for. so great a variety of purposes that everybody will find something in it which he wants to learn ; in short, it is an invaluable collection of facts, required every day, and about which there are incessant demands. It contains also a very good map of London and the suburbs of the city. MORNING POST, NOVEMBER 2f, 1847. For forty-nine years has this laborious and most useful compila tion of local and general information, indispensable to the gentle man, the merchant, the professional man, and the trader, been grow ing intolts present bulk, and attaining its present state of almost per fection. To say aught in praise of the merits of this hand-book to the commerce of the greatest commercial city in the world, would be now superfluous; it lithe universally recognised cyclopmdia of facts to Wateleoll messof tmeiness turn in their perplexities, and front which they draw the information which they require. The excellent order in which the millions of facts and details collected are arrayed, so as to be found with the greatest facility, cannot be contemplated with out admiration; and the general accuracy of the work, considering the multiplicity of the addresses, and the changeable nature of the subject-matter, is perfectly marvellous. The imaaase in the size of the present edition is very apparent, and is particularly observable in the "Street Directory," in which, at its original compile ion in 1841, the nobility and gentry, merchants and traders, appeared for the first time in any street list. In all the classifications a propor tionate increase is perceptible, and the " Court Directory " for 1848 is most complete. The whole information is *brought down to the latest possible period. The most recent Parliamentary changes are included, and the Government offices and officers are brought down to the present month. We dismiss this monster volume of metropo litan and national information by declaring that it is well worthy the Monster city of London. MORNING ADVERTISER, NOVEMBER 22. 1847 Once more, after the usual annual interval, the " Post-office Di rectory " has made its appearance. It has alwas a been a remark able instance of the successful result of unwearied lac our ; but this Year it is still more s'isklngly characterised by the completeness and the judicious arrangement of its numerous features of ut lily, as an ad- Blirable work of refereoce. Au actively conducted, painseiking, and elaborate revision of such a publication, must necessari y tend to render such annual issue more satisfactory and correct than its predecessors. This year, however, the " Directory" is,pecullarly deserving of eulogy 'and recommendation , ou many accounts. It seems, from numerous experimental references to 'ite pages, to be accurate in the minute and. curiously extended information it gives on the localities and inhabitants of the metropolis, and its immediate suburbs. The proprietors appear to heve taken every means of se curing increased correctness in all the departments ef this ponderous Volume : and it is due to them to bear decided testimony as to the effective and successful results of such exertions. With regard to the "modus operand!" in obtaining the requisite information and constantly required correction of this work, it may be remembered that various statements were made in . Parliament some time since, touching the employment of letter-carriers. &c., in the collection of that information. We have reason, however, now to believe that different means have been employed hethe preparation of the Volume for 1844. That bulky volume has, we understand, been prepared from materials entirely collected by persons unconnected With the Post-office. This certainly appears to be a practical answer to allegations wlech have been made on the subject ; and the re sult Is all the more striking and satisfactory, as the " Directory " for 1848 is by tar the most comprehensive yet produced. The alterations which have been made to ensure the accuracy of Its contents have, it appears, been more numerous than in any former year, and the book altogether presents a higher degree of elaborate finish, admirable arrangement, and valuable completeness In its classification and general construction than it had previously attained. It was perfectly needless to enforce the recommendation of the "Post-office Directory" by.any remarks upon the utility, nay, almost absolute necessity, of its presence in mercantile and profes sional offices. Indeed, wherever business of any kind is proceeding it must be more or less desirable. We shall deem it a most valuable Companion upon our table. MORNING HERALD, NOVEMBER 25, 1847. • This' leviathan volume has again 'made its appearance, and is again amonument of vast and comprehensive industry. Every year adds something to its bulk and extends its usefulness ; and the im lirovements which have been introduced since the' last edition seem now to eyeleti the characteri-tics of perfection. Asa compendious directory of loeal and official intelligence It has no coupe itor, nor L it likely to have ; for such an aggregate of intelligence—so various in its kinds, so multitudinously specific—could only he brought to its present state of completeness with . the growth of Years. We can now now but reiterate the admiration which we are Periodically called upon to express, and congratuiate Mr. Kelly "Pon the aspect of his forty-ninth publication. There does not weal to be a single want likely to be experienced by the mercantile community which is left unsupplied ; and no one can turn over the 2,000 pages of this ponderous' work Without sensations of a-tonish .llsent, not only the multiplicity of facts which it contains, but at the comprehensiveness of the machinery which could bring them into so convenient a focus. This is the book of all others to thus tette the real greatness •ot the metropolis. Where else Is such a stupendous assemblage of merchants, traders, and gentry, of public offices and publlc Institutions, of churches, palaces, and asylums, to be met with? What an overwhelming proof, in short, is it of the extent, magnificence, and social and commercial importance of the British capital ? _ A glance at the contents of the new volume at once satisfies all deisbts ai to the multifarious utility of the work. There are several grand . divislons, or special directories—namely, of the public offices and °nicer', of the streets, of commercial and professional residents. attendee end lonidaniten •of - the - courts-of law of th le th e nee" , eV 6' tut. Pgtodnetalge.erloe:, nobility d il lor d or charge all over the world , .Ohio elvic ° f Of bankers, &c. Under each of these heads an int= e lT:d n y ce o ft i intelligence is to be found; and we repeat our belief that there Is no species of information whatever to wit!. h the public in the course - of daily huffiness may desire to have aocess, that is not here at 'hand. The lucidity of the arrangement admits of the readiest reference ; while a copious table of contents indicates those sub ordinate branches of classification which might otherwise elude the search. That the work is a miracle of correctness the pub! c has had ample proof in the previous volumes, endive have, therefore, every faith in the protestations of Mr. Kelly that the "` Post-office Directory' for 1848 will folly maintain its reputation," besides ex hibiting "increased exertion and improvement." In the Pre'ace the Editor calls particular attention to the postal section, in which Ire introduced " all the emendations rendered necessary by new treaties With foreign powers, and the recent packet alterations." MORNING CHRONICLE, NOVE3OEI 29, 1847. The 49th annual publication of this valuable work has just been Issued, with improvements on the volumes of preceding years, in the Shape of enlargement and better arrangement. That accuracy in each a book of reference is absolutely necessary to ene engaged in atlYbusiness or profession in the metropolis, must be obvious. No • Pains or coat seem to have . been spared in ensuring the utmost cor rectness as to the millions of facts and details stated in this work, AN. the greatest attention has been paid to rendering the arrange latent of such a vast mass of general information so clear, and to place it in such lucid order, that any information Coilling.within the scope of such a book can be obtained with the greasest facility. We are assured that in one part alone, nanselY, the street Directory," there are not less than .47 imperial octavo Dates more than in any former edition, and a corresponding amount of additional matter is introduced into all the other arrange ments and classifications without any additional charge. In the "resent year, also,' a most important change has been Intro dated into the mode of 'obtaining necessary information, to ensure accuracy in the completion of the work. Hitherto, the pro- Prietors of this work had been acting in direct connexion with t he - authorities of the Post-office, and the letter-carriers were er "Ployed to make returns respecting their several walks, for which, et course, they were paid by the proprietors of this publication. Within the last few years some dissatisfaction has been manifested Certain of the letter-carriers so employed, and the subject has more thin once been brought under the notice of the House of Commons._ In consequence of this the proprietors determined to "Ike steps to extricate themselves from the situation in which they Were placed; and, herefore, since 1844 exertions have been made t, form a staff of experienced men to obtain the requisite informs -11011. Last year. on a careful comparison of the work performed ;It the Directory "by those persons, with that done by the ,e ttei-carriers, it was found that the former was decidedly t ePerior in accuracy. It was, therefore, determined to take steps at once to terminate the connexion which had previously existed • b etween the "Directory" and the Post - office. T he p resent volume ,_ .been compiled from information obtained from persons not con , '""et-W. with the Post-office ; and, as far as we have b een able to test .t. It Is fully equal, if not superior, to any of its predecessors in ae ' , s tu s , r acY• We need hardly say more in commendati o n of a book "welt is indispensably necessary to a resident in the metropolis. GLOBE, NOVEMBER 26. 1847. fit * Consequence of the complaints made in Parliament last session *fuse employment of the post-letter deliverers in procuring materials tor the swell-digested information contained in this " Monster" ti t aaal, the proprietors have been obliged to apply their own re "L'urc es to its production —a fact which appears rather to have flProved the volume than otherwise. It is unnecessary to say : ( 2ere, perhaps, than this; but from its annually increasing balk it evident the .arectory keeps pace with the increase of the metro- Polls. The series of Its maps of London will bye-and-bye be the Pographisal history. In themselves, of thi s vas t c i t y, where we are congregated now to nearly the number of two millions a souls. As fat' as we have had occasion to consult the volume, we have found its accuracy unquestionable. It is an indispensable adjunct to every naercreatlle establishment In London. ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, • NOVEMBER 27, 1847. _ This is the forty-ninth annual volume of the " Directory ;" and to say that it- maintains the reputation of its predecessors is but trite praise, and scarcely its fall meed ; for the present volume ex ceeds its forerunners by nearly 150 pages, and a like assurance of completeness. It presents, perhaps, an unequalled mass of local and specific. information, in some 2,000 pages ; and is, certainly, too big Lot a hand-book, which the Editor, modestly, terms it. The labour of the arrangement and classification of the materials, for such easy reference as is here insured, must have been excessive, and - unsparing industry and experience were indispensable to such completeness. The changes and improvements are numerous and evident. We must especially mention that the work is worthy of the Patronage of her Majesty's Postmaster-General by its general co mpleteness, e but specially by the fulness of that division of the ark which bears out its title, and is more immediately, under the su pervision of its proprietor—the " Postal 'Directory," into which ha ve been introduced all the emendations rendered necessary by 'eye treaties with foreign powers, and ,by,the recent packet alter ation; , „, ace. the success of this work, hard-earned as it has been by years of 3• and nightly toil, has called up a few detractors—some Jones or th. whose name may have, unfortunately, been omitted from its r,.:'• It were unreasonanle to expect a volume of this bulk free such specks of imperfection as these which grievance-mongers 41-101 c, in pointing out ; whilst, on the other hand, they grudgingly 1,,,?..ye the vast amount of labour requisite top rodace the entire work. ` ll a distinct recollection of the Directories of the last thirty years, are confident that in 11 0 work of its class has so much time, pains, ti ,stoney been expehded to complete a most useful design , as in l'Ost-office London Directory " for 1848. JOHN BULL, DECEMBER 4, 1847. irThis Colossal volume comes once more before us, and appears with ti c ,Z,!ased excellence in every department, in consequence of being o r ,;'ved of the valuable aid of the injured letter-carriers, who are e hoar, " grumbling in their gizzardsraudibly," at the loss of ill el ng like 1,2001. a year for about twenty hours, annually, of leisur e time. • o We have so repeatedly expressed, not merely our praise of, but 43 ionishment at, the extraordinary accuracy with which this 4 .l 4 ',tic compilation has been prepared, embracing, as it does, such sh i :ititude of subjects, that wS hen we say the present edition is a li,lng and manifest improvem e nt of all former ones, it is hardly rart; 4ss rY to say anything else. The " Street Directory" contains inN;',; B even more pages than any preceding edition, " this large rao u t of additional matter being introduced into all the other ar tthZ.,ents and classifications." A hasty examination of its con arorT. cos impressed us with the notion that in every department the an t ; cf • Imrovement has been going on ; so that the present edition almost be said to render further improvement hopeless. BRITANNIA, DECEMBER 11, 1847. it, • v olume foril B 4s is before us. still showing improvements on le4 3ro decessors, and proving the determination of its conductors to 14 r ° nothing undone that can ender it more acceptable to the wim,.antile community, though it has no longer any rival to contend Its ,„ the excellence of its arrangements, its extreme accuracy, •It co classification, an i its immense amount of information, 4taindeed, fairly beat all competitors out of the field, and bli tale er 2l.led a kind of monopoly, no less honourable to the spirit and ey h4ite of its proprietor s th a n beneficial to the public ; for it is tor y mg one work of this kind, and one only, that such a satisfac ane,e_4lllt could be obtained. The present volume is larger than any 11, 4 int:rone, more matter having been introduced, though the price is • itifo,— c esed. A change has been made in the mode of collecting ~n etio ay n, it being now gathered from agents expressly employed 4 411 4 : t t o rcPrielors, instead of from letter-carriers. Si far as our ex bee gone, the change has ensured greater accuracy. We tI~- -- ~' ... . , N 0.17,237.] LON 1)0N, WE UN ES DAY, Z G can speak from experience in stating that the possession of this work greatly facilitates the transaction of business, and the Cost of its purchase will soon be returned to the merchant and trader of every kind by time saved, mistakes avoided, and regularity and accuracy in the dispatch of business ensured. The only wonder is, how so mighty a volume, containing such an incredible amount of details, can be issued at the price charged for it. • WEEKLY DISPATCH, NOVEMBER 28, 1847. The annual issue of this stupendous work is now before us. For forty-nine years has this work existed ; and every year beholds new improvements, emendations, and additions. To render it more com plete than it now is would appear Impossible, fur its value cannot be increased. It is invaluable. The labour and expense bestowed upon its compilation are evidently unsparing; and we are pleased to hear that Mr. Kelly has rendered himself independent of the Post office in getting it up. Nevertheless, the work is not the less accu rate, nor the less complete, on that account. Its bulk has greatly increased ;• and the:information it contains has augmented in amount likewise. ".Claarness, and simplicity of arrangement," says the Pre face, " are, of the utmost importance in a wor k o f suc h constant a reference," nd . these qualities strongly recommend the "Directory." The " Street Directory' in the present edition contains forty-seven olosely-printed pages: more than any previous issue, " this large amount of additanial matter being introduced into all the other ar rangements and classifications ; and without increase of price to the subscribers." In a word, this magnificent product of labour, judg ment, and liberality may well be denominated " A hand-book to t c Commerce of the First Commercial City in the World ;" and what ever profit Mr. Kelly may derive from the undertaking he most honourably cants and richly deserves.' That this profit will be coin mensarate , with the trouble, anxiety, anti outlay incurred we do net doubt; fur what counting-house, tradesman's establishment, or office of business would he without the " Post-office Directory." SI'ECTATOII, NOVEMBER 27, 1847. We did not see lb s " Ldrectory" last year ; and in the interval it has almost " grown out of knowledge," the additions have made it so stout. The " Street Directory" has been considerably en larged ;. the," Postal" information is fuller ; the " Provincial Inns" and the " Oflleial Directory" seen new features ; and the " Con veyance" department, especially in the Railways, has also been ex tended. But there are limits to the convenience of bulk, and we think the " Post-ofilde London'iiirectory" has fully reached those limits; any further extension Will involve the necessity of division into two volumes, for a book that will be incessantly handled in the shop or counting house should be handy. In the preface, the Proprletars state that, at tkeir own desire, the system of employing the Post-office letter-carriers as collectors of names has been discontipued, and private agents are now engaged. If this do not ditniniSh the accuracy of the work, well and good ; but the objection was not 'against *employirg the letter-carriers, for if they were the best agents it waif best that they should be employed;; —the objection that we urged was, that if the public servants were employed, the public should reap the benefit;. which it Was ateged was not the case. Ilowever, it does not appear that any evil has arisen from the change. BELL'S LIFE IN LONDON, NOVEMBER 28, 1847. • We have before us a copy of this extraordinary volume, which from its comprehensive character, and the almost unlimited amount of the information it contains, is unparalleled. There is scarcely a place or person to which direction is desirable, that may not here be found, and so admirably and so perfectly arranged as to render reference almost instantaneous: East and west, north and south. are all embraced. No pains have been spared to render it complete, and when the labour is considered, it is only wonderfel that so much has been accomplished with so•mnch accuracy. It supersedes all other works of the same description, and in fact, leaves nothing to desire. High or low, all classes are alike consulted, and as an index to everybody and- everything it is invaluable. An excellent map of London is appended, and when we state that this is the forty-ninth annual publication, some guarantee is afforded of the advantage derived from experience. ATLAS, NOVEMBER 27, 1847. We need not apprise our readers of the great merits of this book hut it may be proper to observe, that the present volume exhibits increased care in those departments of reference wherever an exten sion of the field of information rendered additional matter neces sary. The " Street Directory," following the advance of industry, wealth, and population, has been considerably enlarged; and the trade lists and personal directories afford ample evidence, in their accuracy and completeness, of the extraordinary attention that has been bestowed upon their compilation. As a picture of the resources of London, looked at through the media of commerce, law, handi craft, finance, and fashion, the volume is altogether one of the most remarkable productions of our time. It is not only valuable but curious, the most suggestive, as well as the most practical of all books ;—a book upon which it would be impossible to put any price that should bear a reasonable relation to its interest and its Importance. Its - utility embraces all classes ; it contains informa tion which concerns everybody, either specially or generally ; and it is equally indispensable to the library, counting-house, shop, and office. tIE It A PATII'S 7tAILWAY JOURNAL, NOVEMBER 27, 1847. In the true spirit of English enterprise, not daunted by threatened encroachments of the Crowe, niir damped by a system of underhand opposition, the proprietors of this work (the Messrs. Kelly) have, in the edition just issued, effected improvements on that in use for 1447. They have perfected some parts and enlarged others. Al together, the new edition is somewhat more bulky, and, apparent inure expensively go t u p th an it s predec essor ; b u t the price is the same. They have now been thrown upon their own resources, and the result is, that a more valuatde work has been produced—ln mass of information and accuracy. So much for the outcry about the as sistance by the officials of the Tost-offlee, the want of which has only served to make additions to the work. Kelly and Co., Publishers, 19 and 20, Old Boswell-court, London. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that by DEED bearing date the 2 4 th day of November, 1847, HENRY I'ItATT, of Budbrook, in the county of Warwick, Farmer, Wharf inger, Corn and Coal Dealt r, bath assigned all his estate and effects to WILLIAM AIRES, of Barfurd, in the said county of Warwick, Gentleman. and. WILLIAM BANNISTER SHAW, of the borough of Warwick, Accountant, upon trust for the benefit of all the Credi tors of the said Henry Pratt, and that the said Deed was execute.' f,y the said Henry Pratt, on the said 24th day of November. and by the said William Ayres and William liansister Shaw on the 25th day of November last, and the execution thereof by the slid Henry Pratt, William Ayres, and William. Bannister Shaw, was attested by Thomas Heath, of the borough of Warwick aforesaid, Attorney-at- Law. And notice is hereby further given, that the said Deed of-As signment may be inspected and executed by the several Creditors of the said Henry Pratt, at the offices of Mr. Heath, Solicitor, Warwick. Dated the 26th day of November, lii47. NATIVE OYSTERS are not in perfection until they are six years old. Burnham natiTes of that age are'taken from the beds, transmitted in four hours by Railway to my eats ialisheient, packed fresher and travel better than any Oysters nom London. Fish of every description of the best quality. Orders en closing a reference punctually executed t the day's market price. CRIPPLE GATE WARD WITHIN. At a COURT of WARDMOTE, holden for this Ward, before THOMAS 'CHALLIS, Esquire,. Alderman, Messrs. Henry Smith (Deputy), William Brass, James Hoole, Benjamin Edward Brown, John Lart, William Cash, ?rane!s Bennoch, and David Dewar, the younger, were duly elected Common Councilmen for the year en suing. And It was resolved unsnimoualy,— The it is the opinion of this svardmote that the right of election for al corporate offices in the city of London should be vested in all persons carrying on business in the said city, and paying ward rates either directly of indirectly, and that it is ~ 0 - I ,rable that a Bill sliCtuld,be;hmuediately brought before Parliament embodying that principle. That Lord John Russell helm; the first promoter of Corporation Room 'sr the various cities - and towns in England and Wales, and tying succeeded in carrying these measures, arid also beil:g a Member of Parliament Pa* this City, a copy of the foregoing opinion be presented so his Lordship by the Alderman and Coalition Ccuncil, or deputation thereof. that the cordial thanks of this Wardmote are due, and are hereby given to the Worshipful Thomas Challis, Esquire, Alderman of this Ward, for his courteous and impartial conduct while presiding at this Wardmote; for his independent and faithful conduct as a ma ..istrate or this city ; for the distinguished manlier In which he per- Pained the impOrtant duties devolvi g apon him as Sheriff of London and Middlesex, which ofticz be maintained with some!) dig nity and hospital', y ; for the patience and impartiality with which he presided over the contested elections of Members or Parliament for the City and County; and also for the liberal countenance and sup- port invariably afforded by him to the various charities of this Ward, And that these proceedings be advertised in the usual papers. JAMES ALEXANDER TEAGUE. Ward Clerk. December V, 1847. COUDWAINERS' WARD, LON DON. At a WARDMOTE, holden at Bow Church, before the Wor shipful DAVID SALO3IONS, Esq., Alderman of this Wart, on Tuesday, the 21st day of December, 1847, for the choice of Ward Officers for the year ensuing, the following gentlemen were re-elected Members of the Court of Common Council for this Ward for the year ensuing —viz., Mr. Deputy Muddell, Mr. Willi am C rouc h er, Mr. Thomas Lett, Mr. Thomas Joyce, Mr. Isaac Jolliffe, and Mr. Henry Lowman Taylor. • Resolved unanimously,--That the thanks of this Wardmote are due, and are' hereby given, to David Salomons, Esq., for his cour teous, dignified, and impartial conduct in the chair this day, whilst presiding at this Wardmote. Resolved unanimously,--That the thanks of this Wardmote are due, and are hereby, given, to Mr. Deputy Muddell, Mr. Croucher. Mr. Lott, Mr. Joyce, Mr. Jolliffe, and Mr. Taylor, Common Council men of this Ward, for their attention and assiduity In the discharge of their various duties during the past year. Resolved unanimously,—That this Wardmote regrets that Thomas Webster; Esq., - their Ward Clerk, has been _ compelled, from in disposition, to retire front the office, and the inhabitants have to tender to him their best thanks for the punctual discharge of his duties during the period of thirty-five years that he has held the appointment. Resolved unanimously,—That the best thanks of this Wardmote are . due, and are hereby given, to Mr. Jackson and Mr. Bord for their kind services as Auditors of the Ward accounts, and that they be requested to continue in the office. Resolved unanimously,—That the several votes of thanks passed this day be inserted in the usual morning and evening papers. LAWRENCE DESBOROUGH, jun., Ward Clerk. F ARRINGDON WARD WITHIN, December %I, 1847. At a WARDMOTE holden this day, before the Right Worshipful THOMAS KELLY, Esq., Alderman for the said ward, at tho Great Ilall, Christ's Hospital, for the choice of ward officers for the en suing•year, the following gentlemen were declared duly elected to represent this ward in the Court of Common Council, viz.:— Deputy Hayward, Deputy Eagleton, Messrs. Rutter, Holt, Ridley, Hartley, Virtue, M'Laughlan, Blake, rhißipS, Morris, Humphreys, Young„and Watkinson. It was resolved— 1. That it is the opinion of this Warmote that the authorities of the city of London should cordially co-operate with her Majesty's Goveinment in the adoption of the most effectual measures for the improvement of the sanitary improvement of the metropolis. 2. That a plentiful supply of water for clearing the drains of the metropolis, and thus preventing the accumulation of filth and pu trescent matter, is of the utmost importance. 3. That the abolitio t of in .ertneuts in towns is imperatively called tor. That the representatives of this ward be requested to support any measure brought forward in the Court of Common Couneil for this purpose. Resolved unanimously—That the thanks of this Wardmote are hereby presented to the Right Worshipful Thomas Kelly, Esq., Alderman of this Ward, for the kind and punctual manner in which li at all times attends to he interests of the ward, for the generous interest he takes in its charities, and for the urbane and gentle manß manner in which he presides over its public meetings; the Wardmote takes this opportunity of expressing their earnest hopes that he may long continue to hold, and enjoy the office he so ably and worthily tills. Resolved unanimously—That the thanks of this Wardmote be given to William Henry Ashurst, Esq., and Thomas Bonser, Esq., late re presentatives of this ward in the Court of Common Council, for their assiduity, diligence, and attention, to their duties during that period. Resolved unanimously—That the thanks of this Wardmote be given to the Deputies and rest of the Common Council, for their great at- tention and zeal in the performance of the arduous duties of their oflice during the past year. Moved by 31r . carried Unanimously : That the Royal Fire Escspe Society, having proved itself a very useful institution, this Wardmote feels it desirable it should be en couraged and supported by the respective vestries within this City, therefore recommend the gentlemen present to use their influence in their several parishes t effect the necessary support o f t h e same. Resolved unanimously—That the hest;thanks of this Wardmote be presented to the President, Treasurer, and Governors of Christ's Hospital, for their kindness in granting the use of their hall for hold ing thisWardmote. That the above resolutions and votes of thanks be sbined by the Ward Clerk, and inserted in the usual morning and evening papers. (Signed) J. W. WARREN, Ward Clerk BRITISH COLLEGE OF HEALTH, Nem road, London.—INFLUENZA. " To Messrs. Morison. Gentlemen,—l beg to inform you of the benefit which myself end family have received from your excellent Medicine—MOßlSON'S PILLS. We have all had the Influenza severely, and the Medicine has brought us throagh without any other assistance, while many around us have died of the epidemic. I must in justiee say that the VEGETABLE UNIVERSAL ME I) CIN E, is, without exception, the best Medicine ever offered to the •world. This is my unprejAiced opinion, after a trial of tw&ve years. This letter is at your service to publish in any way you please, for the benefit or others, and I beg to subscribe myself, Gentlemen, yours very faithfully, " E. I. HARRIS. ' Cottage, Corby, NorthAmptonshire, Dec. 10, 1847." THE YLAT4pE SAMLESS TEAPO 1 can be distinguisMd from liver, or leak or lose their shape ; wells from the peculiarity of the process of making (just patented), their prices are about one-half of any other sort. Portland. 235. ; Oval plain, 235. ; Round plain, 255. ; Round engraved, 30s. ; Antique (snperior even to silver itself in delicacy of finish), 40s. Detailed Catalogues, with engravings, as well as of every iron mongery article, sent (per post) free. Ll ENDERS, STOVES, AND FIRE-IRONS. 1.! The LARGEST ASSORTMENT of STOVES, KITCHEN RANGES, and FENDERS, as well as General Ironnionvery in the world, is now on Sale at 'WILLIAM S. BURTON'S (late RIPPON and BURTON'S) extensive warehouses. Bright steel fenders, to 4 feet, from 30s. each ; ditto, ditto, with or-molu ornaments, from Ns.; rich bronzed scroll ditto, with steel bar, 10s. 6d. ; iron fenders, 3 feet, 4s. 6d.; 4 feet, 65.; ditto bronzed, and fitted with standards, 3 feet, 9s. ; 4 feet, 1 Is. ; wrought iron kitchen fenders, 3 feet, 4s. 6d.; 4 feet, 65.; bright register stoves, with bronzed ornaments, and two sets of bars, from 80s.; ditto, ditto, with or-molu ornaments, from 61. 6s. ; black dining-room register stoves, 2 feet, 18s. , 3 feet, 275. ; bed-room register stoves, 2 feet, 16s. ; 3 feet, 245. The new econo mical thermic) stove, wills fender and radiating hearth-plate ; fire irons for chambers, is. 9d. per set ; handsome ditto, with cut heeds, 68. 6d. ; newest pattern, with elegant bronzed heads, I Is. A variety of fire-irons, with or-molu and richly cut heads, at proportionate prices. Any article in the furnishing ironmongery 30 per cent. under any other house. The money returned for every article not approved of. Detailed catalogues with engravings, sent (per post) free. WILLIAM S. BURTON'S (late RIPPON and BURTON'S) Stock Of general Furnishing Ironmongery is literally the largest in the world, and as no language can be employed to give a correct idea of its variety and extent, purchasers are invited to call and inspect it. 39, Oxford-street (comer of Newman-street), Loudon. Established in Wells-street, 1820. 31 • A - k One half the world are desolately single, and the other supposing them married, questionably contented. Diffidence, er a sense of right determine the foriener, and miscalculated hopes em bitter the latter. The solitary one may shield himself under the plea of caution and worldly prudence, and the indissoluble, regret un comprosing harry ; but the truth lies deeper. Physical incapacity, and broken health, are the great hindrances to domestic happiness and social content. The dowry should not be the only marriage set tlement. Honour end justice demand that health should form au item in the compact ; it alone dignities the alliance. Blighted hopes or neglect wound snore sorely than poverty or misfoi tune. Reader, it these surmises concern you, procure Dr. CULVERWELL'S little MEMOIRS `On Single and Married Life, " pub. in 2 vols., Is. oath (by host, in stamps, Is. 6d. each). Let no imaginatively - 4Aned, or prudish feeling deter you, by their titles, nor he Mattered Os misinterpretation , of their supposed contents, from obtaining them. They are not intended certainly for mere idle cariosity, but or the closet perusal of those more deeply interested, to whom they are offered as antagonistic to the empyrical trash put forth on the above subjects, by unqualified authors, which alone or !ogether, are a disgrace to the age. Furthermore, two other 'lute publications claim your attention (same price Is. each, by post Is. 6d.) called " What to Eat, Drink, and Avoid," and " How to be Happy." They are not merely Pamphlets, but equal in quantity a library volume, nor aro they the mere ephemeral scribblings of the hour, but the study of the author's life, who owes his present existence, health, and position to this ob servance of the maxims he would inculcate—to do unto others as he would be done unto—tc live after nature's laws—and to keep always on the "sunny side of the way." The above works may be had of Sherwood, 23, Paternoster-row ; Carvalho, 147, Fleet•street ; Mann, 39, Cornhill ; Nelson, 457, West Strand ; or direct (by post or other wise) from the author (who may be conferred with personally, ..;ornings and evenings), 10, Argyll-plaee itegent-street; and all Booksellers. DR. LA'MERT ON TRH SECRET INFIRMITIES OF YOU= AN!) MATURITY.-WITH 40 COLOURED ENGRAVINGS ON STEEL._ _ _ Just published, and may be had in French •r English, ii a Sealed Envelope, is. 61„ •r post-free, from the ♦hthor, for ferty-two Stamps, i f „, - IELF-PRESERVATION; a Medical Treatise ►J on the Physiology •f Marriage, Infelicitous aid Unproductive Unions. and the Secret Infirmities aid Disorders of Youth aid Ma turity, usually acquired at ai early period of life, which enervate the physical and mental powers, diminish and enfeeble the natural feeling., and exhaust the vital energies of Manhood ; with Practice: Observations ox the Treatment of Nervous Debility and Indigestion, whether arising from these causes, close study, or the influence of tropical climates: Local and Constitutional Weakness, Syphilis, Stricture, and all Diseases and Derangements resulting from Indis cretion. With Forty coloured Engravings, illustrating the Anatomy, Physiology, and Diseases •f the Reproductive Organs, explaining their structures, uses, and functions, and the various injuries that'are produced in them by solitary habits, excesses, and Infection. BT SAMUEL LA'MERT, 9, BEDFORD-STREET. BEDFORD•SQUARE, LONDON. octor of Medicine, Matriculated Member of the University of Edin burgh, Licentiate of Apothecaries' Hall, London, Hoaorary Member of the London Hospital Medical Society, &c. Marriage requires the fulfilinent of several conditions. In order that it may be really the cause of mutual happiness. Could the veil, which covers the origin of domestic wretchedness, be raised, and its true source in every instance disclosed, in hew many oould it be traced to physical disqualifications and their attendant disap pointments. Excesses are always injurious; the gift, which when used in moderation is fraught with advantage, becomes, when bthe prolific source of mischief, an d o f greater or less injury aa to is th e :f i, constitutional and vital powers. The particular excesses, on .he nature and consequence of which this Treatise professes to dilate, are productive of greater severity o f m i sery to the human frame, than any other to which it is subject. This work contains an accurate and complete account of the Anatomy and Physiology of the Reproductive Organs, and of their relative conditions ix health aid disease. It deservedly requires the closest attention and study, for what subject can be of more importance than the preservation of the health, and of the physical capabilities of which every man should be possessed. It unfortunately happens that the unhappy victim of excessive indulgence and vicious habits, whether acquired in early life or from the follies of advanced age, while suffering from their invariable consequences, unwisely entertains a fear of ap plying to a qiittlified physician for relief. Shame and the dread so frequently, but erroneously entertained that these complaints are beyond the reach of art, alike restrict him and prevent his seeking for assistance where alone it can be procured. In ;feting thus, he forgets that accurate discrimination in ascertaining the causes of disease, sympathy with the sufferer, and, above all, secrecy, lxva riably characterise the intelnoitt and practical physician, and to the medical man who can show by hi.; posse-sion of the requisite legal qualifications that he is entitled to esteem and respect in his profes sional pursuits, the utmost confidence should be extended. Dr. LA'MERT has obtained the highest medical honours, as his diplomas testifY, and the great extent of his practice for many years is a guarantee for his professional experienee, which has reference almost solely to the treatment of these diseases. Published by the Author, and may be had of Rent and Richards, 52, Paternoster-row; Hannay, 63, Oxford-street; Stasis, Tichborne street, Haymarket ; Mansell, 115, Fleet -street ; Gordon, 146, Leadenhall-street, London ; or, free by post for forty-two stamps, et= the Author, who may be consulted on these disorders personally or by letter, daily, from Ten till rwo, and from Five till Eight at his residence, 9, Bedford-street Bedford-square Loudon. R OYAL HOTEL; GRAINGER-STREET, _NEWCASTLE-ON-TYNE. CHARLES . STATES solicits the patronage of his BROTHER TRAVELLERS to the above Establishment, which has recently been newly furnished and laid out expressly for a Com mercial Hotel. The COMMERCIAL ROOM, one of the largest and most elegantly fitted in the NORTH, it is hoped will be found complete in every respect. The BED•ROOJI3 (Sixty in number) have been furnished in a style which insist ens-.re the approbation or all visitors. Gentlemen travelling with STOCK can at all times have SHOW ROOMS without any extra charge. The Music Mall, Lecture Room, and Royal Hotel Assembly Room arc all attached, and under the same management. The Royal Hotel is in the Most central situation in Newcastle. N A TIO NA L MERCANTILE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY, POULTRY, MANSION -HOUSE, LONDON. Empowered by Special Act of Parliament. ROIiEll WILCOXSo.N, Esq., Chairman. Parties desiroul of participating in the Profits to be declared in 1852, must send in the.r proposals before January 1, 1548. J. JONES, Actuary and Secretary. Henr y'l G . .i Palmer,'obartsi Esq. CORPORATION (Established by Royal Ch ar t e r A.D. 1720) ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE OF HOUSES AND GOO DS FRO M FIRE. O EF. H 2 ES — ROYAL EXCHANGE, LONDON. Branch, 29, Pall- ma ll. Notice.—The usual fift een d ays allowed for payment o f P rem i ums falling due at Christmas will ex pi re on the 9th January nex t. A SSURANCES ON LIVES, WITH LARGE PARTICI PATION IN PROFITS. Tworthirds of the profit on P o li cies dated since Decem b er, 1841, will be apportioned, Periodically, arrow , those effected for Life ; without involving the Asiured i n any risk Partnership. Comoro s — Thomas Tooke, Esq. gua - Govxasoa —William S am pson, Esq. Dartrrr - GovkaNea—The Hon..T. T. Leslie Melville. DIZE CTOBS. Sir J. W. Lubbock, Bart. Charles John Manning, Esq. Henry Nelson, Esq. Aj E o d bir w ian a h nl im I ell 3 -, B E s s q q .. Charles Robinson, Esq. Sir Samuel Scott, Bart, William Soltati, Esq. Willfam Wallace, gm. - Octavius Wigram, Esq. Charles B. Young, Esq. ALEX. GREEN, Secretary. Henry Bainbridge, Eaq. George P. Barclay, fag, Edmond S. P. Calvert, Esq. John Garratt Cattley, Esq. Alexander Colvin, Esq. Edwar I Maxwell Daniel, Esg i William Davidson, Esq. John Deacon, Esq itiversdale W. Ore Well, %IR. William T. Hibbert, _ Lancelot Holland, Esq. John Chr. Lochner, Esq. FIRE AND LIFE ASSURANCE OFFICE. H E LICENSED VICTUALLERS' and 1 GENERAL FIRE and LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, ADELAIDE-PLACE, LONDON-BRIDGE; 23, THISTLE-STREET, EDINBURGH; GREAT BRIDGEWATER-STREET, MANCHESTER; IVASON'S-BUILDINGS, and MATTIIE IV-STREET, LIVERPOOL. Empowered by Act of Parliament in 1835. The Company transact business in every department of Life and Fire Assurance, in Annuities, Reversions, and Loans. LIFE DEPARTMENT. ACTUARY—J. T. Clement, Esq. At the last quinquennial meeting there was added a bonus to the Life Policies equal to 25 per cent. on the sums paid, and a bonus of 5 per cent. to the Shares, in addition to the payment of the annual interest. The following are the annual Premiums for the Assurance of 1001. for the whole life, one-half of which may remain for five years by merely paying the interest annually, at 5 per cent.; and should the policy become a claim in the interim, the amount due will then Le deducted. Age 20, without profits.. £1 13 0 With profits 1 18 0 . .. 214 3 •• • • ........ 3 1 3 For short periods the Premiums are considerably lower, and for any ages or contingencies not usually advertised information may be obtained on application to the Actuary or Secretary. JOAN SWEETING, Fish and Oyster Merchant, 159, Cheapside, ROYAL POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION. LECTURES on AGRICULTURAL CHEMISTRY, by F. 11. Holmes, Esq., Daily at 'Half-past Three, and every Evening at Nine o'clock, except Saturday Evening. TWO LECTURES by Dr. HACHHOPF'NER--ere on the Laws -of Nature, In reference to the Important subject of SANITARY MEASURES; the other on the various modes "of VENTILATION, In which the PHYSI CAL PROPERTIES of a JET of sTEAM will be exhibited, with Novel and highly Interesting Experiments, Daily at Two and at Eight o'clock in the Evening. The ELECTRIC TELEGRAPHS worked. The WORKING MODELS, explained. DISSOLVING VIEWS. The CHROMATROPE. DIVING HELL and DIVER, with HYDE'S NEW APPARATUS for CONVERSING under WATER, Ecc. &c. Admission. Is.; Schools, Half-price, B OARDING -SCHOOL VACATIONS A FATHER'S LETTER TO HIS SON. Dear Boy,—As the Christmas vacation is nigh, I write you, in hopes of a speedy reply; I hear you have greatly improved at your school, And hive never once slighted authority's rule. Se I'm anxious to see you —more anxious than ever, And I mean to reward you fir such an endeavour. Your Mama and myself, to encourage your merit, Have purchased you that which you'll proudly inherit : We have bought you a desk, and a scrap .book, and all, And a rocking-horse, too, and a bat, trap, and ball ; And we also present you, for what you have done, A handsome new suit from E. MOSES and SON. This suit is designed on the very best plan, And I'm sure yt•u'il appear quite a smart little man. You can scarcely imagine what taste is displayed, In the juvenile garments which MOSES' have made ; For what with the cloth, and the cut, and the braid, I consider they honour the tailoring trade. The strictest attention to fashion is paid, And rivalry, truly, is cast in the shade. I certainly think every rank, every grade, Should countenance MOSES and SON with their aid, In the purchase of dress, which if rightly surveyed, Is exactly the style for a smart little blade. LIST OF PRICES. READY NAM Beaver Taglion( .............. • • .......... from XO 9 Chesterfield and Codrington's, and every description of Over-coat, handsomely The Pacha Coat the Bull t er, especially adapted for snowy and 1 0 0 The Premier.. •• • • 0 15 0 Bey's Winter Coats, in every 5ty1e...... Men's Do. Trousers, lined 0 4 0 Domkin ........ ........ ...... 0 12 6 Dress Coats.... .......... 1 0 0 Frock do Double-breasted Winter Vests.. • • 43 2 0 Roll c011ar...... Boys' Ilussar and Tunic .... MADE TO MEAISURZ. Winter Coats, in every style and shape, hand 51iTemdeleylottrhimOinveedr-co—a; . v . e . l;e • d . • Cu . fr ffs om .. 2 1 0 0 Tweed Wrapper.... •• .• ....... ..... 0 18 6 Doeskin Trousers ••• • .. Best, or Dress. •• • ..... I 6 0 1 12 3 Best quality made........ 2 15 0 Frock do •.••• • .• • • ..... •.••••- • • • • • • 1 15 0 Best quality made.. ••• • • ....• Y 3 0 Cashmere Tests .. • • •••• .. • • Satins, Plain or Fancy .• •• •••••••• • • • • • • 012 0 Boy's Hussar and 'runic Suits A Suit of Clothes complete.... 1 16 0 Mourning to any extent at F,ve Minutes notice. The attention of Ladles is especially directed to E. MOSES and SON'S stock of Furs, which will be found on inspection to be the largest, best assorted, and cheapest in the trade. Reserve your pur chases. Observe.—Any article purchased, ready made, or made to mea will bo exchanged, or if preferred, the m a od pp . roved of, • • sl'ur? E ne . 'e ii ir o 4 7lo aid SAN, Tailors, Woollen drapers, Clothiers, Hatters, Hosiers, Furriers, Boot and Shoemakers, and General Outfitters, for Ladies and Gentlemen, 154, 155 . and 156 , 157 minorlea. and 53, 84, 85, and 86 Aldgate, City. London. eatition.—E. Moses and Son regret being obliged to guard the rublie against impostors, but have learned that the untradesman like falsehood of being connected with them, or it's the same concern. has been resorted to in many instances, and for obvious reasons. They have no connexion with any other home in or out of London; and those who desire genuine and cheep clothing, &c., should call at, or send to, Minories and Aidgate, City, London. Notice.—No business transacted at this establishment from sun set rriday, till gannet Saturday, when beefless Is resumed till twelve o'clock. Illustrated by 26 Anatomical Coloured Engravings on Steel. ON PHYSICAL DISQUALICATIONS, GENERATIVE INCA! A CITY, &ND IMPEDIMENTS TO MARRIAGE. New Edition, enlarged to 196 pages. Just published, price 2s. 6d., or by post, direct from the Establishment, 3s. 6d, in postage stamps, THE SILENT FRIEND , a M ed i ca l W or k on the infirmities and de cay of the and l,l. i the e inordinatemeans o obviating nse o certain wceistshivreeminadrksnigoennci‘ef,a.ririnategceti,generative system, front ex "a44l dis qualifleatione. Illustrated by 26 Coloured Engravings . d By R. an er a tai fer n cury, L. PERRY and CO., 19, Berners-stroet, Oxford-street, London. Published by the Authors : sold by strange, 21, Paternoster-row ; Hannay, 63, and Sanger, 150, Oxford -street ; siitarie 23, Titc.hborne ^treet, Haymarket ; and Gordon, 146, Leadenh4ll-street. PART I. treats of the anatomy and physiology of the re oti dive pr u organs, and is illustrated by Six Coloured Engravings. - PART 11. treats of the consequences resulting fro., excessive indul gence, and their lamentable erects on the system, producin g mental and bodily weakness, nervous excitement, and ge n erative incapacity. It 18 illustrated by Three Explanatory Engravings. PART 111. Treats of the diseases resulting from infection, either in the primary or secondary form, and contains explicit directions for their treatment. The consequences of early neglect and of the abase of mercury, are also clearly pointed out. This section is illustrated by Seventeen Coloured Engravings. PART IV. Treats of Perry's Preventative Lotion, by the use of which the dangers of infection are obviated. It combines with the virus chemically, and destroys its power en the system. PART Y. Is devoted to the consideration of marriage, and its duties, The causes of unproductive union, are also considered, and the whole subject critically and philosophically inquired into. Tan "logniAL BALM OF STaiscorm is exclusively employed in treat ing ad vows and sexual debility, impotence, &c., 1/ s .and 335. per bottle, The Concentrated Detersive Essence, an anti-syphilitic rer.sly, for purifying the blood in cases ofinfection, secondary symp toms, eruptions, and the abuse of mercury, 1 Is. and 335. per bottle. Perry's Purifying Specific Pills, 2s. 3d., 4s. 6d., and I Is. per box, a certain remedy in gonorrhoea, gleet, strictures, and chronic; inflamma tion of the blidder. Perry's Preventative Lotion, an application to obviate the danger of infection, 335. a bottle. Consultation fee, if by letter, H. 51. Packets with advice tobe had at the Establishment only, by which the tee, 11. ,is saved. Attendance daily at 19, Bet nomatreet, from Eleven till Two, and Five to Eight; on Enutdays MD MOTU to Oar. FIRE DAPARTMENT, The Company insure houses, furniture, stock in trade, farming stock, and every description of personal property, against loss or damage by fire. The Directors beg to remind their friends, whose premiums become due at Christmas, that no extra charge is made at this office for the transfer of policies, and that they will be rated on terms pecu liarly favourable to parties insuring. Insurances may be effected for any period of time ; if for seven years, the Premium and Duty will only be charged for six. December, 1847. JOHN BIGG, Secretary. TL A S ASSURANCE COMPANY, 92, CIIEAPSIDE, LONDON. Established 1808. DIRECTORS. JOHN OLIVER HANSON, Esq., Chairman. WILLIAM GEORGE PRESCOTT, Esq., Deputy Chairman. Sir William Baynes, Bart. Samuel Eustace Magan, Esq. I Arthur Edward Campbell, Esq. Moses Mocatta, Esq. Thomas Chapman, Esq., I.R.S. James William Ogle, Esq. William Laforest, Esq. Emanuel Pacifico, M.D. Donald Maclean, Esq, John Peter Rasch, Esq. AUDITORS—Francis Bligh llookey, Esq., and Joseph Pulley, Esq. ACTUARY—CharIes Ansell, Esq., F.R.S. SOLICITOR—Thomas Browning, Esq. SURVEYOR—Thomas Hopper, Esq. ASSISTANT Sunvkyolt—Thomas Lloyd, Esq. FIRE DEPARTMENT. RETURNS.—The Directors request reference to the fact, that 20 per Cent, was returned by this Corhpany on the amount of Premiums paid for the Five Years up to Christmas, 1841; on all Policies for 300/. and upwards, which had been in force for one year at that time. The next periodical Accounts for Returns will be made up to Christ mas 1846. BENT.—This Office (independent of the Returns) offers to Persons effecting Assurances the further advantage of an allowance for the loss of Rent en Buildings, rendered untenantable by Fire. RENEWALS.—PoIicies due on Christmas-day should be renewed within fifteen days thereafter. LIFE DEPARTMENT. Persons assured for the whole term of Life in Great Britain or Ire land respectively, will have an Addition made to their Policies every seventh year, or an equivalent Reduction in the future payments of Premium, at the option of the Assured. The FOURTH SEPTENNIAL VALUATION has been completed and the following table exhibits the result; — TOTAL ADDITIONS made to Life Policies for 1,0001. effected in London, or through an agent in Great Britain, which had been in force for the Twenty-eight years ending at Christmas, 1844 : BONUS. I .: Equivalent to Date of 4 ;i: ' Annual the following Gross Additions per Centago on Polley. it ':, Premium. to the the Premiums Sum Assured , paid to the Company. - -- -- -- X. 6. d. £. X. I. d. Dec. 25,1816. 25 24 . 01 0 481 71 9 0 Do. 30 26 14 2 51 5 68 17 4 Do. 35 29 18 4 560 66 17 0 Do. 40 33 19 2 625 65 14 8 Do. 45 38 19 2 717 65 14 7 Do. 50 45 6 8 879 69 5 0 Do. 55 53 3 4 1,123 75 8 9 91 17 8 Do. 6O 63 13 4 1,638 The FIFTH SEPTENNIAL VALUATION will be made up to Christmas, 1851. ASSURANCES for SHORT PERIODS may now be effected in this Office at considerably reduced rates of Premium. The Company's Rates and Proposals may be had at the Office in London, or of any of the Agents in the C o untry, who are authorised to report on the appearance of Lives HENRY DESBOROUGH, Secretary. 92, Cheapside, December, 1847. proposed for Assurance. ASSURANCE ARGUS LIFE COMPANY, 39, THROGMORTON-STREET, BANK. EMPOWERED BY SPECIAL ACT O F PARLIAMENT. THOMAS FARNCOMBE, Esq., Alderman, Chairma n . WILLIAM LEAF, Es,., Deputy-Chairm an. Richard E. Arden, Esq. John o umphery William Banbury, Esq. M.P AlderMau. m . Esq., Alderman, Edward Bates, Esq. Kelly, Esq., Thomas Thomas Camplin, Esq. Jeremiah Filcher; Esq. James Clift, Esq. ewis Pocock, Esq. PursiciAx—Dr. Jeaffreson 2 Finsbury-square. hupert Ingleby, Esq. SIIIIGEON—W. Coulson, Esq., 2, Frederick ' s -place , O ld Jewr y . CONSULTING ACTUAKT—rrofessor Hall, of King's College. LOW RATES OF PR E MIUM. P ers ons Assuring in this oM ce have the bene fit of the Lowest rate of Premium which is compatibl e w i th t h e sa fety of the Assured, and which is. in effect, equivalent to an Annual Bonus; they have likewise the security of a large sub scr ib e d ca pital—an Assurance Fund of a Quarter of a Million —and an Annual Income of 65,000/., arising from the issue of nearly 6,000 Policies. ANNUAL PREMIUM TO ASSURE £lOO. Age. For One Year. £0 17 3 1 1 3 1 5 0 1 14 1 3 2 4 For Seven Years. £0 19 1 1 2 7 1 6 9 1 19 10 3 7 0 Whole Term. £1 11 10 2 0 7 2 14 10 4 0 11 6 0 10 or seven years, or one - third of the P rem i um may re main for life as a One-half of the " Whole Term" debt upon the policy at 5 per cent., or may be paid o ff a t any ti me without notice. Premium may remain on credit Policies assigned as a security to others, will not be rendered void is consequence of death hy duelling, or by the hands of justice. In cage of death by the above causes, where the Policies timed. are not assigned, the gross amount of P remiums received will be re- -7- Claims pal d in one month after proofs have been approved. The 3fedloal Officers attend daily at a Quarter before Two o'Clock, aid Policies issued the same day. E. BATES, Resident Director. A liberal Commission to Solicitors and Agents. Empowered by Act of Parliament. ASSURANCE SOe NATIONAL LOAN it P TT U . ND LIFE rrred annuities. The assured wiTthhis'Cl2B, CORNHILL, LONDON, and substantial advantages has, on all occasions, the powe s of the ow, without expense or for feiture of the policy. two.third premiums paid (see Table); also the option of selecting benefits,and the conversion of leis in terests to meat other conveniencies th or e necessity . Assurances for terms of years on the F l respect naP it tau to t 14 14 e°° e mbra c es° assurancesimarpnottr t d b a e o n f r o t lowest Possible rates. DIVISION' 19 ROFITS„ of the Society h as The increasing prosperity enabled the Directors 12th at the annual meeting held on t he t. May, 1 84'T, to declare a fifth bmus, varying from 35 to 85 pe t r e een ou the premiums paid on each policy e ff ected on the profit sea EXAMPLIZ, k erms- Sum the nem ite- Assured 1.,0. 4 .6 , Annu al taken addition itontis in auction of may bor " 51 L '' I:i r n o u - 1. out in Assured. Cash. Annual row cm ' Premiums. Policy. —.....1 ,..----------=-- —______— A s. 4 .[Z 3 d. 4 s. 4. X s. d. I r 1887 243 9 1838 VtB 3112 8513 4 6 494 810 4 81 99 8 10 15 13 5 445 0 0 „ , ~ 6 8 49 '10 0 710 4 247 4 5 ..8•.. 1839 .1,92 1 10; 86 9 3 13 al Policy Bonus hi! 4 9 395 11 1 6o 1000 74 3 4 1840 143 s'llY 66 8 4 919 1 346 2 3 1841 138 14 2 61 17 6 a - 9 2 296 13 4 .. I , 1842 111 The Annual Mg ,ort, witk tables or rates, may be kad at the of lice, or any of I o branches in the country ; er, on application, will b, forwarded pa t t tree. F . FERGUSON' CA. 3II IOI.TX, secretary. LIQ AMEL.—The Liquid Enamel , STOP . PING DECAYE D TEETH wit hout pain is a for corn ) EN binr.tion of tf lose substances , of which, accordin g to the ' most recent analysis, the natural teeth are composed; and its successful applies ti,on for man) • years by Mons. DE BERRI, the inventor, proves it unrivalled Ice c its efficacy in restoring Deca yed Teeth and 'preventing Tooth-ache, Artificial Teeth, on a new and infallible principle, sup plied by 31 ( s. de Berri, who also remodels old se ts ; and those ' per sons who al roady wear artificial teeth, but wish to avail themselves of the toos t recent Improvements, can have a new set constructed, and a fiber; a allowance will be made for those already in am Terms as .in Paris, where the charges are considerably lower than in England • 19, Percy-street, Itathbone-place, Oxford-street. At Home from Ten till Six. quality V he pmtof the conntry—For facility or L AD LES' GOLD CHAINS, London made.— Dr zwhkgs of the variou patterns are kept for the pur pose of son din by post to any reference I beg reight is given by comparison with sovereigns ; the that is worked into artieleaer this, lescription. T. COX SAI 'ORY and Co., Goldsmiths, l‘c., 47, Cortihill (BMA doors !Yeti Grp ceckarchltreet), Louden. c old is warranted equal to any e:527------------ ~,:-.,•.. ~..-*. s ci _ . ‘ - ‘l7' ----- z--e--,?-_,x/7 _ • ----z.z_ L .,,, .......„ i •r fi r( 14, 4.1 t, ohiiiti, ta tgiyat within thos Blee ill , z" Z crow ec. 23 and Jan. 13, at one. 41 ,-- - 1 "--. ' I ' ' • i I*. ,'.., AV " . 4 ' • 's, ~ ; 5.- --; 0... ct ,11 1, --, > _. , , . "..; & ; 1 _ , , ,,,, Y: 6 ,1, 7 , 7;.•Z .1•- „,, it _....--- r e. V...,,: ; , 1 • 4r p z - , --- 41 - -... N -- ei, „ ~ itisl4 , 1 / 4 f.v . , ,-, .--F - r' ti ' 1 . \ , '',. 1 ... , N,O 4 Ci \ 4 • '7! 1 414t7,24 , t ' \ . • t •-• .' 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" I ' l ' 6 --- ee ,s ,, ''i -, ‘;`-:. " * -r. . ~ `---- - - 2Ge"-- --- ' i'. stron g . E • .. _ - _ and Jan. 17, at tw ____ , G. - L.---11:i 11. 1 .4 ): ' ' trgh, iron -master, to meet Dec. 27, within C9y's Sale-rooms, Edinburgh. aburgh, writer to the Signet, to meet ', at two, within Cay's Sale-rooms, [PIMP, D. Edinburgh. H. Clark, merchant, Edinburgh, to meet Dec. 27. and Jan. 27, at twelve, within the Royal Exchange Coffee room, Edinburgh. A. Fyfe, Glasgow, victualler, to meet Dec. 27, and Jan. 17, at twelve, within the Crow Hotel, Glasgow. J. Stevenson, Edinburgh, general and commission agent, to meet Die. 27, and Jan. 24, at two within the Ship Tavern, E inb urg h. , J. Allan, Glasgow, grain merchant, to meet Dec. 27, and Jan. 24, at ore, within the Black Bull Inn, Glasgow. Parker and M. Park er , A yr, (nginc.ers, to meet Dee. 24, and Jan. 14, at twelve, within Hunter's Ayr Arnis Inn, Ayr. J. G. Campbell, Glasgow, merchant, to meet Dec. 27, and ,Taa. 24, at one, within Cowrie's Royal Hotel, I Glasgow. J. Stirrat, Salicoats, AyrAire, merchant, to meet Dec. QI; - , and Jr.u. 17, at two, ai.uin the So.r...cen - a Head Hotel, suftcoats. J. Alison, jun , Glasuow, iron mEtstPr, to meet Dec. 27 2 and Jt,ll. 24, at one, within the Black Bull Inn, Glasgow. J. Ferguson and T. Watson, Glasgow, silk-merchants, to tncet 27, end Jan. 17, at 011 f, N‘ithin the ::;tar Hotel, Glasgow. W. NV hit;head, Edinburgh, merchant, to meet Dec. 28, and Jan. 25, at k.ne, within the IL)yal Exchange Coffee home, Edinburgh. SUNDERLAND ELECTION. SUNDERLAND, MONDAY NIGHT.—The nomination took place to-day. There was very little excitement or interest displayed on the occasion. Sir Hed worth Williamson was proposed by WALKER FEATIIERSTONEHA.UGH, Esq., and seconded by ROBERT BROWN, Esq. Mr. Wilkinson was proposed by Mr W. MOSDA Y, surgeon, and seconded by Mr. JOSHUA WILSON, mer chant. Sir Henvvoarn WILLIAMSON stepped forward to make his address, but was received with such a storm of hisses and hooting that scarcely a syllable he ut tered could be heard. He was understood to say that he would not have been a candidate if Mr. Wilkinson would have retired and allowed Mr. Hawes to have been returned, but as he would not do so, at the re quest of the influential Liberal electors be bad , al lowed himself to be put in nomination. He pledged himself to support the present navigation laws and an alteration in the Bank' Restriction Act, and con cluded by alluding to local affairs, on which a pre judice has been attempted to be got up against him. Mr. WILKINSON then presented himself, and was received by the crowd with enthusiastic greetings. He said he was there on the invitation of the ma jority of the Liberal electors, and was entitled to the support of the whole Liberal interest, which, but for personal motives, he would have had. He ridiculed the idea of Mr. Hawes becoming a candidate on prin ciples that would have permitted him to vote against the repeal of the navigation laws, and for a change in the Bank Act, and regarded all that had been said by his opponent on these questions as claptrap. A show of hands was then taken by the returning officer, and was very decidedly in favour of Mr. Wil kinson. On behalf of Sir H. Williamson, a poll was demanded, which will open at eight o'clock in the morning. The court was then adjourned. SUNDERLAND, TUESDAY.—,The polling commenced at eight o'clock; at nine o'clock Sir H. Williamson headed his epponent by 25 votes, and continued to increase his lead until the close of the poll, when the numbers were, for— Sir H. Williamson Mr. W. A. Wilkinson ... 595 Majority for Sir H. Williamson... 130 At the general election in August last, Mr. Wil kinson polled 569 votes only. ROYAL NAVAL SCHOOL. - - The half-yearly distribution of prizes took place in the chapel of this institution yesterday, at half.past twelve o'clock ; Rear-Admiral Bowles, C. 8., M.P., President, in the chair. Amongst the company present we observed Vice-Admiral Sir C. Malcolm, Vice• President ; Captains Whiol, Barton, Blair; T. 0. Knox, T. D. Stewart, Colonel Robinson ; Lieute nants Lean, Inglis, Sanders, Noble, Lane ; J. D. Rolt, Esq., &c. In opening the proceedings, the PRESIDENT, after congratulating the pupils upon the highly satisfactory repurt of the head master, read the following letter from the medical attendant of the school, which at this unhealthy season is rather a remarkable docu ment :—" I could not allow the present opportunity to pass without congratulating the council upon the extraordinary good health which has prevailed in the establishment during the most frightful epidemic which has been so general in the neighbourhood, and which has been almost universal in London and its environs. This almost perfect immunity must be attributed to the elevated position of the building, to the careful and perfect attention which has been paid to that most important sanitary measure, the drainage, to which the council have devoted their (-trorts so effectually, and also to the liberal scale of dietary, whicn I have observed to have been of a very superior description. It is a most remarkable fact, that not one case scarcely deserving the name of in fluenza has made its appearance in the school ; and I cannot but advert to tne admirable management and care which have been constantly evinced by the matron in her im mediate and kind attention to the slightest case of indisposition which may have oc curred. In conclusion, I must offer my thanks to the head master for his co-operation with me in allowing the pupils to take additional exercise at my recom mendation, in order that no means should be neglected to promote and secure their healths.--(Signed) N. SimmoNs, ALK.C.S." The SECRETARY (Mr. A. Eames) having read the report of the Reverend T. Chambers, the head mas ter, prizes were distributed to a great number of students for proficiency in various branches of edu cation. Admiral BOWLES having, in conclusion, exhorted the pupils to be diligent in their studies, and mindful of their religious duties, during the next term, the company separated, after several hearty rounds of cheering from the pupils, whose appearance and de portment were much commended. Some beautiful drawings, executed by the pupils, were exhibited on a -screen. S t H p i r P i P n i t G SIPPING.—It the paper,isshor ig 'n ht in d a ut r e a s rl p ia ai m d e i n n tar s y 4s N ed, that contributed by 163,174 v esse l s i n t h e coast i ng tra d e , giving an aver age t onnage o f 15 , 566,461 ; an d by 45,612 vessels in oversee Article, giving an average ton nage of 9,300,983. In 1846 the light duties s!erecon wr just e . • tributed by 163,166 vessels in the coasting trade, giving an average tonnage of 15,926,634; and by 50,234 ves sels in the oversee trade, giving an aggregate tonnage of 9,577,478. A contrast of those statements show an 3 increase 6o,l73, in w t t h h e e coasting ight f fewer t r r a v de es s ( e ) l f s ;18a4n6d, in n theto tonnage, na ge of , oversee trade an increase of 4,712 vessels, with a tonnage of 276,495. MONEY MARKET.—The premium on gold at Paris is M ]Klineprice l 3 is i. 1 1 7 3 5. p l e o r i d. per ou w n h c i e ch ior at th standrd gold, gives an ex changeo of 25.47 ; and the exch ange at Paris on London at short being 25.67 i, it follows that gold is 0.80 per cent. dearer in Londoa than in Paris. By advices from Hamburgh the price of gold is 4361- per mark, which, at the English Mint price of 3/. 17s. 101-d. per ounce for standard gold, gives an exchange of 13.10-i ; and the exchange at Hamburgh on London at short being 13.12, it follows that gold is 0.51 per cent. dearer in London than in Hamburgh. The course of exchange at New York on London is 110; per cent., and the par of exchange between England and America . being 109 23-40 per cent., it follows that the exchange is 0.68 per cent. in favour of England. But, the quoted exchange at New York being for bills at 60 days' sight, the in terest must be added to the above difference. TUE STOCKPORT ELEcriort.—An inquest was held on Saturday at S t ockport, on the body of James Bown, a blacksmith, who was killed at the last election. It seems that after the nomination on Wednesday, each party retired to their respective houses, to take the re quisite measures for securing the victory. At the last election, the Liberal party suffered greatly by the " bat tling" system, and they had a somewhat bitter recollec tion of its effects. They were, therefore, resolved not to permit it to be carried on again with impunity. Both parties continued to perambulate the street during the night. About three o'clock in the morning nearly 200 men started from Marsl an d' s committee-room, in Bridge street, and marched three abreast up Heaton lane, the Wellington-road, and Wellington -street, situated, and commenced an attack upon th e doors and which wer e soon demolished. A large num berin which the Lyceum i s of Mr. Kershaw' in stitution, os stairs, i t r h s e , spot, and h ear i ng armed with such w windows of that f t r h i e en er s being at the moment it , ll below, rushed down capons as they could procure, and sallied forth upon their of course, e nsue d ; but slln the a l s ie i rs a ha t w . p art yi 1. general rn the strongest, they soon d rove their opponents out of the street, and the Marsland party having a committee-room (an empty shop) nearly opposite to the Lyceum, by way 01 retaliation, broke those windows also. It appears tha' about this time the deciqi,ed, James Bown. a I,l,ck smith, was coming past, and on the Kershaw party taping f o r th e party word, which was " X," to be answered, if of the same party, by "Y," the deceased cried " Blue," which was the Marsland word, when sonic of the party attacked him, knocked him down, and in a few minuses after he was dead. He was about 57 years of age, and was a blacksmith, but out of work. A number of witnesses were called durin g the sitting of a the inquest, to prove h o w deceased came b y his death the inquest was finally a d j ourned till Wednesda y . Bricklayers are no longer animated by the right spirit ; pride in their work they have none ; anxiety to excel exists no longer. Exceptions, of course, there are; but the brickwork to be found in the neighbourhood of London, east, west, north, and south, is truly disgraceful. unworkmanlike, unsubstantial, deceptive, dangerous,: Builder. S N, DECEMBER 22, 1847. PUBLICATIONS. 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BROWN, Secretary, b, Church-passage, Guildhall, London, Dec. 21, 1847. FROM THE LONDON GAZETTE OF TUESDAY. LORI) GREAT CHAMBERLAIN'S OFFICE, DEC. 20, 1847. Notice is hereby given, that the usual weekly dis tribution of tickets from this office will be discontinued during the recess of Parliament, it being necessary to close the House of Lords during that time. WILLOUGHBY DE ERESBY, G.C. CROWN-OFFICE, DEC. 20. William West, linen draper, London-terrace, Hackney road, Jan. 4, at twelve, and Feb. 1, at one, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Edwards, official assignee, Old Jewry; Moss, Sergeants' Inn. John Richards, woollen draper, Merthyr Tydvil, Jan. 4 and Feb. 1, at eleven, at the Bristol District Court. Hutton, official assignee, Bristol; Linklaters, Leadtn hall-street, London. John Harvey, bookseller, .Sidmouth, Devon, Jan. 1 t and Feb. 3, at one, at the Exeter District Court. Ilernaman, official assignee, Exeter ; Nicholetts, Brid• port; Stogdon, Exeter; Brace, Surrey•street, Strand. Nathaniel Bishop. jun , victualler, lioniton, Devon, Dec. 31 and Feb. 3, at one, at the Exeter District, Court. Hirtzel, official assignee, Exeter ; Townsend and Stamp, Honiton; Daw, Exeter; Eubinson and Ear , low, Essex-street, Strand. James Stephensen, cowkeeper, West Kirby, Cheshire, Jan. 4 and Jan. 25, at clever, at the Liverpool Dist, iet Court. Morgan, official assignee, Liverpool; Vincent, Temple, London; Jones, Liverpool. Samuel Titnperley and Joseph Timperley, linen drapers, Ashtou-under•Lyne, Lailcaishirt., Jan. 3 anti 26, at twelve, at the Manchester District Court. Fol, official assignee, Manchester; Atkinson, Sanders, and Atkinson, Manchester; Abbott, Charlotte -street, Bed. ford-square. George and Joseph Hargreaves, merchants, Man chester, Jan. 4 and 25, at twelve, at the Manchest, District Court. Pott, official assignee, Manchester ; Atkinson, Saunders, and Atkinson, Manchester; Ab bott, Charlotte-street, Bedford-square, London. George Hargreaves, merchant, Manchester, Jan. 4 and 25, at eleven, at the Manchester District Court. Pott, official assignee, Manchester; Atkinson, Saunders, and Atkinson, Manchester; Abbott, Charlotte-street, Bedford. square, London. James Harper, mercer, Dudley, Worcestershire. Jan. 5 and 31, at twelve, at the Manchester District Court. Fraser, official assignee, Manchester; Reed, Longford, and Marsden, Friday-street, London; Sale, Worthing ton, and Shipman, Manchester. Joseph Fielding, corn dealer, Middleton, Lancashire, Dec. 31, and Jan. 21, at eleven, at the Manchester Dis trict Court. Hobson, official assignee, Manchester; Keightley,_ Cuuliffe, .and Beaumont, Chanc e ry -lane- ; Barratt, Manchester. George Callam, shawl manufacturer, Manchester, Jan. 5, and Feb. 2, ay eleven, at the Manchester District Court. Pott, official assignee, Manchester ; Reed, Langford, and Marsden,. Friday-street, London ; Sale, Worthington, and Shipman, Manchester. George Hobson Steer, commission agent, Sheffield, Dec. 31 and Jan. 28, at ten, at the Leeds District Court. Freeman, official assignee, Sheffield ; Nixon, Clifford's Inn, London ; Binney, Sheffield. John Willcox, provision dealer, Birmingham, Dec. 28 and Feb. 1, at twelve, at the Birmingham District Court. Whitmore, official assignee, Birmingham ; Harding, Birmingham. William Gimson, builder, Leicester, Dec. 31 and Jan. 28, at twelve, at the Birmingham District Court. Bit tleston, official assignee, Nottingham ; Gregory, Leices• ter ; Motteram and Knowles, Birmingham. DIVI DEN DS. At the Court, Basinghall-street. J. Sawyer, Egham, butcher, Jan. 13, at half past one —F. Clark, jun., Bury St. Edmunds, innkeeper, Jan. 11, at twelve—John and James Boyd, Wellington-cham bers, Southwark, hop merchants, Jan. 13, at half-past twelve—G. H. Green and G. C. Green, Barge yard, Bucklersbury, wholesale stationers. Jan. 21, at two—T. Carter, Reading, jeweller, Jan. 21, at one—H. Forman, Pulham St. Mary Magdalen, Norfolk, baker, Jan. 21, at one—J. T. Townsend, High-street, Islington, carpet dealer, Jan. 13, at twelve—J. Parrish, High• street, New iNgton, draper, Jan. 13, at eleven—R. Johnson, jun., Pakefield, Suffolk, grocer, Jan. 13, at twelve—S. Yorke, Cambridge, upholsterer, Jan. 13, at half-past twelve— E. Snowden, Alton, Hampshire, painter, Jan. 13, at half past eleven—T. A. Curtis, Tokenhouse-yard, merchant, Jan. 13, at one—J. C. Lucas and T. Lucas, Aldersgate street, lozenge manufacturers, Jan. 13, at half-past one— H. Woodhouse and T. T. Woodhouse, Aldermanbury, warehousemen, Jan. 13, at two—J. B. Cooper, Harleston, Suffolk, coal merchant, Jan. 13, at two. In the Country. J. Birley, Lower Bentcliffe Mill, Lancashire, card manufacturer, Jan. 12, at twelve, at the Court, Man chester. PAYMENT OF DIVIDENDS. T. Maltby, Lawrence Pountney-hill, lead merchant, 3d., on Friday, Dec. 24, and three following Wednes days, between the hours of ten and two, at the office of Mr. Turquand, Guildhall chambers. R. D. Wilmot, Liverpool, merchant, 35., on Thursday, Dec. 23, or any subsequent Thursday, between the hours of eleven and two, at the office of Mr. Turner, Liverpool. W. F. Brand, Wigan, Lancashire, draper, 3s. 4d., on Tuesday, Dec. 28, and every following Tuesday, between the hours of ten and one, at the office of Mr. Hobson, Manchester. J. llorsfall, Leeds, stuff dyer, 211, on any day on or after Dec. 27, between the hours of eleven and two, at the office of Mr. Young, Leeds. H. Beeston and J. liunston, irounsdita, manufactu rers of ships' hearths, id., any Saturday, between the hours of eleven and two, at the office of Mr. Green, Aldermanbury. A. Andersrin and D. Robertson, Coleman-street, mer chant, 2-id., any Saturday, between the hours of eleven and two, at the offile of Mr. Green, Aldermanbury. T. Kirkpatrick, Gracechurch-street, draper, 2id., any Saturday, between the hours of eleven and two, at the office of Mr. Green, Aldermanbury. S. H. Billingay, Commercial-road East, ironmonger, 2s. 6d., any Saturday, between the hours of eleven and two, at the office of Mr. Green, Aldermanbury. W. Blount, Seymour-crescent. 205., any Saturday, be tween the hours of eleven and two, at the office of Mr. Green, Aldermanbury. H. Burton, Thames-street, clerk, lid., any Saturday, between the hours of eleven and two, at the office of Mr. Green, Aldermanbury. NOTICES OF CERTIFICATES. At the Court, Basinghall-street. T. C. Burgon, Great St. Helen's, Bishopsgate-street, drug broker, Jan. 12, at eleven—J. Gordon, jun., East India chambers, Leadenhall• street, and Albany-road, Camberwell, ship broker, Jan. 11, at one. In the Country. H. Woods, Liverpool, victualler, Jan. 11, at eleven, at the Court, Liverpool—W. Hadfield, T. M'Tear, and E. Thompson, Liverpool, merchants, Jan. 11, at eleven, at the Court, Liverpool—J. Powell, Lugwardine, Hertford shire, cattle dealer, Jan. 18, at twelve, at the Court, Bir mingham—T. Thompson, Manchester, calico printer, Jan. 13, at twelve, at the Court, Manchester—W. Eccles, Wal ton-le-Dale, Lancashire,cotton spinner, Jan. 13, at eleven, at the Court, Manchester—A. Schofield, Oldham, Lan cashire, attorney, Jan. 14, at twelve, at the Court, Man chester. At the Court of Review, Jan. 11. F. Claridge, Southampton •row, Bloomsbury, wine merchant—R. Harmer, Spital-square, silk manufacturer —G. Duckham, Merthyr, Glamorganshire, butcher—J. Ross, Great Tower street, grocer—J. Wragg, Melina place, Westminster-bridge road, iron merchant —S. Hocken, Dalston, builder—C. Carpenter, Basingstoke, Southampton, baker—H. Baird, Gloucester, grocer— 11. J. Bellars, Whittlesea, Cambridgeshire, money scrivener—G. Smail, Coventry, Warwickshire, draper— J. Featherstonhaugh and W. Patterill, Stamford, North - amptondhire, railway contractors—F. Ricketts and T. James, Moorgate-street, merchants—E. Dubbins, Strand, hotel keeper—T. G. Shann, Leeds, Yorkshire, woollen cloth merchant—J. Rippon, Bristol, baker. PARTNERSHIPS DISSOLVED. G. Young and W. Gresham, Great Garden-street, Whitechapel, blacking manufacturers—W. B. Norton and Whitrow, Winchester, ironmongers —F. H. Froes, J. F. Froes, and G. A. Douglas, Liverpool, wine merchants—ll. Sawyer and T. B. Seamer, Tunbridge Wells, grocers—A. Shiell, W. R. Shiell, A. R. Shit.ll, and J. L. Shiell, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, millers (as far as regards the said A. Shiell)—R. Marsh, jun., and J. Taylor, Ripple and Sutton, Kent, guano merchants—T. Eyre and J. Jeffries, Liverpool, drysalters—W. G. Clifton and C. J. Barry, Phi'pot-lane, merchants—Mary Davies, W. Green, and G. Cooper, Bath, chemists—D. Bodger and 11. Bodger, Holloway-terrace, Holloway road, Islington, corn dealers —J. Steel and A. Beech, Trinity- street, Rotherhithe, lightermen—J. Hoyland and D. Morton, Sheffield, bristle merchants—W. Pooles, A. Stopford, and E. Stopford, Hooley-hill, Lancashire, and Dublin, hat manufacturers—W. Nevill and W. I). Jour damn, Gresham-street West, wholesale hosiers —F. Rickards and W. Gay, Pitfield-street and Theobald's road, general salesmen—E. J. Ridgway and L. J. Abington, Stoke upon-Trent, earthenware manufac turers—J. F. Klein and T. D. W. Seyd, Finsbury square, boarding housekeepers—J. Overbury, Gresham street, Blackwell-hall factors —M. Stening and W. Stening, Brighton, tailors—S. Hague, T. Johnson„and J. Billington, Manchester, timber merchants—S. Vines and J. Tomlin, Crutched-friars and Corn Exchange, corn factors—M. Somes and E. Symes, Queen's .road West and Fulham-road, Chelsea, pawnbrokers. INSOLVENT PETITIONERS. James Edwards, Chilworth, Surrey, grocer. biscuit George Allen, Claines , Worcester, bread and baker. William Edward Rutty, Blockhouse, Worcester, coach body maker. Jackson, Tickfor d , carpenter. Buckinghamshire, carpenter. James. GEdewri George Heal, n e C a ol e B r idgwater, l Bridgwater, beer - house keeper. Richard Palmer, Baw dri p , Somersetshtre, baker. William Morris, Bridgwater, journeyman saddler. John Higgins, Liverpool, toy dealer. John Rice Hayward, Ltverpocl,merchant s clerk. Daniel M‘Crum, Liverpoo l, milliner. Thomas Symes, Bridgwater, master mariner. Jonathan Moore, Spridlington, Lincolnshir e , shoemak er John Bird, King's Lynn , Norfolk, general shopkeeper. • James Dennis, King's Lynn, N or f o lk , butcher. SCOTC II SEQUESTRATIONS. G. Brown, Edinburgh, wine merchant and commission agent, to meet within the Royal Exchange Coffee house, Edinburgh, Dec. 29, and Jan. 25. at two. A. Maenicoll and J. Wyper, Glasgow, wrights, to meet within the Black Bull Hotel, Glasgow, Dec. 27 and Jan. 17, at twelve. J. Neilson, Rutberglen, baker and spirit dealer, to meet within the Eagle Hotel, Glasgow, Dec. 25 and Jan• 15, at twelve. 11 Swan, Coatbridge, near Airdrie, ironmonger and MR. G. P. R. JAMES'S CHRISTMAS BOOK. In fcp. Bvo., price ss. cloth, gilt leaves, beautiflilly Illustrated and Printed, with Coloured Borders. THE LAST OF THE FAIRIES. A. CHRISTMAS TALE MR 1848. By G. P. U. JAMES, Esq. London, Parry and Co., Leadenhall-street. 11EMISERS RETURNED WO SERVE IN THE PRESENT PAR.. LIAISS NT. Borough of Stockport—James Kershaw, Esq., of Vic. :oria-park, in the county of Lancaster, in the room of Richard Cobden, Esq., •;ho being chosen a Knight for the West Riding of the county of York, and also one of the Burgesses fur the said borough, has made his elec tion to sit for the said West Riding. Borough of Newcastle-under-Lyme—Samuel Christy, Esq., of Poynton-hall. in the county of Chester. Borough of Tamworth—John Townshend, of Balls park, in the county of Hertford; Captain R.N., in the room of the Right Hon. William Yates Peel, who has ac cepted the office of Steward of her Majesty's Chiltern Hundreds. Lancashire (Southern' Division)—Alexander Henry, Esq., of Woodlands, in the said county of Lancaster, in the room of the Hon. Charles Pelham Villiers, ;who being chosen one of the bur g e sses f or th e b oroug h of Wolverhampton, and also one of the knights for the said southern division, has made his elketion to sit for the said borough of Wolverhampton. WHITEHALL, DEC. 18. - - The Queen has been pleased to direct letters patent to be passed under the Great Seal of the United Kingdom, constituting and appointing the Right lion. George Earl of Auckland, G.C.8.; Rear-Admiral James Whitley Deans Dundas; Captain Maurice Frederick Fitzhardinge B , rkeley; Captain Lord John Hay, C. 8.; the Hon. William Francis Cowper; and Alexander Milne, Esq., Captain in the Royal Navy, her Majesty's Commis sioners for executing the office of High Admiral of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, and the dominions, islands, and territories thereunto belonging. WHITEHALL, DEC. 18. The Queen has been pleased to nominate. constitute, and appoint Viscount Sandon to be one of the Eccle siastical Commissioners for England, in the room of Lord Ashley, resigned. WHITEHALL, Dxc. 18. The Queen has been pleased to direct letters patent to be passed under the Great Seal of the United Kingdom, appointing William Henry Tinney, Esq., one of her Majesty's Counsel learned in the Law, to be one of the Masters in Ordinary of the High Court of Chancery, in the room of Samuel Duckworth, Esq., deceased. DOWNING-STREET, DEc. 21. The Queen has been pleased to appoint Charles Henry Darling, Esq, to be Lieutenant-Governor of the island of St. Lucia. Her Majesty has also been pleased to appoint Robert Russell, Esq., to be Registrar of the Court of Chancery and Clerk of the Patents for the island of Jamaica. Her Majesty has also been pleased to appoint James Watson Sheriff, Esq., to be Coroner tor the island of Antigua. Her Majesty has also been pleased to appoint Pait eld Mills, Esq., to be her Majesty's Solicitor-General for the island of Nevis. Her Majesty has also been pleased to appoint James Coleman Fitzpatrick, Esq., to be Assessor or Assistant to the Native Sovereigns and Chiefs within the countries adjacent to her Majesty's forts and settlements on the Gold Coast. Her Majesty has also been pleased to appoint William Macartney, Esq., to be Superintendent of Police at Colombo, in the island of Ceylon. Her Majesty has further been pleased to appoint Edward Bage, Esq., to be Assistant Surveyor and En gineer, and Robert Armstrong, Esq., to be Police Ma gistrate, for the colony of Sierra Leone. FOREIGN-OFFICE, Dac. 21. The Queen has been pleased to approve of Mr. Chris topher Hempstead, as Consul at Belize, in Honduras, for the United States of America. The Queen has also been pleased to approve of Mr. John Conrard Stiffel, as Consul in London, and of Mr. Joseph Maunder, as Consul at Liverpool, for the Republic of Hayti. Commission by the Lord-Lieutenant of the County of Bedford. Bedfordshire Regiment of Militia—Ensign John Lowden to be Lieutenant, rice Wilkinson, promoted, Dec. 9. WHITEHALL, DEC. 15. The Lord Chancellor has appointed Charles John Newbry, of Newport and Hyde, in the Isle of Wight, Gent., to be a Master Extraordinary in the High Court of Chancery. WHITEHALL, DEC. 17. The Lord Chancellor has appointed Richard Arthur Dufty, of the town and county of the town of Notting ham, Gent., to be a Master Extraordinary in the High Court of Chancery. WHITEHALL, DEC. 21. The Lord Chancellor has appointed Henry Grimley, of Market Drayton, in the county of Salop, Gent., to be a Master Extraordinary in the High Court of Chancery. DECLARATIONS OF INSOLVENCY. Henry Turner, fishmonzer, Coventry-street,Piccadilly. John Bennet Brou B gh, cabinet mak . er, Macclesfield. ANKRUPTS Willi a m Norman, coal merchant, Gislinghara, Suffolk, to surrender Dec. 29 and Jan. 28, at two, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Belcher, official assignee; Galsworthy and Nichols, Cook's-court, Carey• street. Frederick Nevin. commission agent, Little Love-lane, City, Jan. 3, at half-past one, and Feb. 7, at half-past eleven, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Turquand, official assignee, Old Je Arry- chambers ; Lloyd, Milk-street, Cheapside. Thomas Orpwood, coach currier, Bear. street, Leices ter-square, Dec. 27, at half-past one, and Feb. 7, at eleven, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Graham, official assignee, Coletnan-street ; King and Co., Temple. Thomas Woods, draper, Cambridge, Jan. 3, at two, and Feb. 7, at half-past twelve, at the Court of Bank ruptcy. Turquand, official assignee, Old Jewry-cham bers; Sole and Turner, Aldermanbury. Henry Ready, builder, Hounslow, Dec. 29, and Jan. 27, at eleven, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Bell, offi cial assignee, Coleman-street; Brady and Son, Staple Inn. Thomas Chapple, tailor, Borough-road, Dec. 30, at two and Feb. 3, at one, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Bell, official assignee, Coleman-street-buildings; Hill, Moor gate-street, London. William Sandilands, piano -forte maker, Walnut tree• walk, Lambeth, Dec. 29, at half past one, and Feb. 2, at eleven, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Johnson, official assignee, Basingball-street ; Tripp, Adelaide place, London-bridge.