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RA`cK. OF ENGIAND, MARCH IS, 1847. TUE GG7I . 7.ItNOLL and COMPANY of the BANK of , LAND give notice that a GENERAL Coriff Or e said Company will bu held at their House, in Threatinee.dle -BLreet, on Tu LsDA , NEXT, the 23d instant, from Eleven o'clock ]'noisily in the Forenoon until Four in the Afternoon, for the de rnalnation by Ballot of the following question, viz.:— That in addition to the dividend of 3/. 10s. per cent. interest and Profits for the halt-year ending the sth April next , a bo nus out of the interest and profits be made of one per cent. on the capital stock of tillB e o rPoration JOHN KNIGHT, Secretary. EAST INDIA HOUSE, MAUCH 20, 1847. r rEIE COURT of DIRECTORS of the EAST INDIA. COMPANY do hereby give Notice. ,_Taat the DespHtch of ih . • Mail for I ndia, via Marseilles, baying ,',7 61 1 POSTPONED from Wednesday, the 24 th , to THURSD AY, the to instant, in consequence of the for ,ner da y having been appointed ri he observed as a GENERAL FAST, the Bills of Exchange upon the Governments of India, for Cash paid into the Company's Trea sury in this House, on TUESDAY, the 23d instant, will be delivered on tastuy, the 35th Instant, at the usual hours, the Company's ' t reasury, as well as the other Otilces in this House, being closed on the 24th instant. JAMES C. MEINILL, Secretary, EAST INDIA BOUSE, MARCH 17, 1847. THE COURT of DIRECTORS of the EAST INDIA COMPANY do hereby give notice, that the RATE INTEREST payable upon the Company's BONDS, will be RAISED from 3L per cent. per annum to 31. 10s. per cent. per cenuneneing ft•oul and after the 31st instant. JAMES C. MELVILL, Secretary. TO the PROPRIETORS of EAST INDIA STOCK. LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, The lamented death of the highly-respected Mr. Astell, whose conduct during the protracted period of forty-seven years was eminently calzulated to preserve the best interests of this untry ari d Promote the well - being o f our Indian empire, having created a Vacancy in the House List of the gentlemen now out by rotation, I nave the honour to intimate, in accordance with my former an nouncement, that it is my intention to proceed to the Ballot to be holden in the East India House on the 14th of Aran, and most llsPectfully and earnestly to entreat your support. The grounds upon which I solicit your favourable reception of my Pretensions to a seat in the direction of your affairs having been long s ubmitted to your consideration, it only remains for me to assure otio that should my efforts, aided by your influence, prove success ful, it shall be my constant and anxious desire and care to justify by tnY conduct the good opinion and confidence of those by whose 'Wl:rages I shall have been placed in that responsible situation. I have the honour to remain, Ladies and Gentlemen, Tour melt obedient and faithful servant, J. CAULFEILD, Major-General. London Tavern, March 9, 1847. My Committee will sit daily at the London Tavern. CONTRACTS for COALS for the ROYAL MARINE BARRACKS and INFIRMARIES. bePartment of the Comptroller for Victualling and Transport Ser vices, Sotnerset-place, 18th March, 1847. The Commissioners for executing the Office .f Lord High Admiral Of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland do hereby give Uatice, that on TIICII.SDAY, the 25th instant, at One o'Clock, they will 14',e ready to treat with such pe rsons as may be willing to Cos- ACT for supplying the Roya l Marine Barracks at Deptford, and the Royal Marine Barracks and Infirmaries at Woolwich, Chatham, ortstuouth, and Plymouth, with all such COALS r . one or other of the following sort s, as shall from time to time be ettianded, between the Ist et April next and the 31stof Nt arch, 1848. „ bEPTFORD, WOOLWICH, and CHAT HA M—Lambtotes, or Stewart's, or Hetton's, or Rimers Hetton's Wal:send. PORTSMOUTH—Larribton's or Stewart's, or Ito ton's I'Vallsend. PLYMOUTH—PussoI's High Main, or Stobart's Wallsend, or Wallsend's, or Usworth's Main Coals. Persons tendering must state which sorts they intend to supply. The conditions of the Contracts may be seen at the said offi ortsN ce, or Tender application to the Barrac k m aster at the respective p. o will be received after One o'c lock on the day of Treaty, nor any noticed, unless the party attends, or an agent ter him duly autho rised in writing. Every Tender must be addressed to the Secretary of the Admi 'lit'', and bear in the left hand corner the words " Tender tor and must also be delivered at Somerset -place, accompanied by a let tr signed by a respecta ble p erson, engaging to b e come bound with ''", person tender::c, in the sum of 2001. for the due performance of each of the Coutt aets fer Deptford and Woolwich, and in the sum of 400 1. fur each of the other places. R ATIONAL LOAN FUND LIFE ASSUR ANCE SOCIETY, 26 CORNIIILL, LONDON. Capital £500,000. Empowered by , Act of Parliament. This Institution embraces important and substantial advantages with respect to Life Assurances and Deferred Aanuitie.. 'lnc assured has, on all occasions, the power to borrow, without expense or for 'Ware of the Policy, twe-thirds or the ereiniums paid (see Table) ; also the option of selecting benefits, and the conversion of his in erests to meet other conveniences or necessity. Assurances for terms of years are ate:. lowest possible DIVISION OF PROFITS. Tke remarkable success and increasing prosperity of the Society has enabled the Directors, at the last annual investigation, to declare a iourth bonus, varying from 35 to 85 per cent. on the premiums paid Si each Policy effected on the Profit scale. E X_A.M PLE S. t~i 7 r I„.e.ra,, ni . 04 Bonus Bon us in gg g Assured g added. , Cash. --, g' ;A may 1 , 5.: 0 3 ; Borrow. i ------------- 1 _l_ — I££g• d. 18 37 £2 1 7 15 11 X 100 011x£16 0 4 ,£445 0 0 o'looo 3 4 !‘3B 192 3 o', 87 14, 13 10 2 1 395 11 1 : 143 9 165 11 IV 74 1 9! 11 3 1 346 2 3 I ~1 4 0 116 7 6 54 010 : 718 10 296 13 4 — "I 111 6 8 49 10 0, 710 4: 247 4 5 and the next will be made in The division of profits is annual December of the present year. F. FERGUSON CAMROUX. Secretary• G UARDIAN FIRE ANCE CO3 111 . 0. 11, LOMBARD-STREET, at AND LIFE ASSUR a PANT. the Entrance of tke Old Posl , Esq., Chairman. ~ Deputy-Chairman. George Lyall, Esq., M.P. Stewart Marjorlhanks, Esq., M.P. John Martin, Esq., M.P. Rowland Mitchell, Esq. Robert Mitford, Esq. James Morris, Esq. Henry R. Reynolds, jun., Esq. Jehn Thornton, Esq. James Tulloch, Esq. ArDITORS. A. W. Robarts, Esq I H e nry Sykes Thornton, Esq. Barnuel Jones Loyd, Esq. Henry Norman, Esq. AcTowar —Griffith Davies, Esq., F.R.S. In the LIFE DEPARTMRNT, Assurances may be effected at law Rates without participation in the Profits; or at moderate Rates With participation in one moiety of the Profits every seven years. At each of the three Septennial divisions which this Company has made, Le Bonuses amounted to about I per cent. per aIIIIIIDI on the sum assured, or about 27 per cent. on the amount of premium received ; and the whole amount of Reversionary Bonus allotted by the Com- Deny exceeded 530,000/. Loans granted on Life Policies to the extent of their values, pro 'Sided such Policies shall have been effected a sufficient time to have attained in each case a value not under 501. In the FIRE DEPARTMENT, a Return of profit was declared on the 3th of June, upon the premiums received on all Policies Which hat iseen in force seven years at Christmas 1145, and the same is now in course of payment daily (Friday and Saturday excepted), between the hours of ten and three o'clock, at the Head Office ; and also by the Agents in the Country Districts. Notice is hereby given, that Assurances whic hiexpre at Lady day must be renewed within fifteen days ats Offiee, or with lir, Rama, No. 1, St. James's-street, corner of Pall-mall, or with the Company's Agents throughout the Kingdom, otherwise they be- COme void. GEORGE KEYS, Scoretary. lOAN LABOUcliv JOHN DIXON, Esq, henry Untie Berens, Esq. Francis Hart Dyke, Esq. Sir Walter It. Farquhar, Bart. Thomson llankey, jun., Esq. John Harvey, Esq. John Gelltbrand Hubbard, Esq. George Johnstone, Esq. Joha Loch, Esq. Lewis Loyd, jun., Esq. SPECIAL NOTICE. To ensure the Advantages of the aext Year's entry, Insurances must be effected on or before thc 25th of March next. FARMERS' and GRAZIERS' MUTUAL CATTLE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION. Xegistered According to the Provisions of Act 7 and S Viet., c. 110, For insuring tka lives of neat Cattl and Horses. Offices, Strand, London. e Guarantee Fund, 50,0001. This Association commenced business on the 25th of March, 1844, itad has since paid for losses to Farmers, arising . from the Epidemic and other d:sensos, UPWARDS OF TWENTY THOUSAND POUNDS. Claims for Losses are Settled immediately. Parties Insured for Three Years, ending the 25th of March, 1847, will receive a BONUS on their renewals coming due at that date, subject to such regulations as the board may consider expedient for the interests of the Assoniation, and as the state of the Funds will admit. PATIONG: -- His Grace the Duke of Richmond The Right Hon. the Earl of Westmoreland The Right lion. Viscount Torrington The Right lion. Viscount Wellesley The Right lion. Lord Abercrombie The Right *ton. Lord Kenyon The Right lion. Lord George Beauclerk Eon. William Gage Westbury House, Rants Sir William Jardine, Rant., Dumfries W. Gore Langton. Esq. 3i.P., Newton -park, Somerset C. R. Colville, Esq., Governor of the Royal Agricultural Society, ir,c., Lullington Hall, Staffordshire Hall, Flltitshire Major Charles Wh itle y Dean Dundee, A.stan Roger H. Barnston. Esq.. Crewe Hill, Cheshire Joseph Pent. Esq., Ribston Park, Wetherby, Yorkshire X. C. Korri'On, Esq., Itrome Hall, Suffolk E. Tarton, Esq., Kildale Hall, Tokesley, Yorkshire. Further particulars may be obtained by letter (post-paid) addressed to William Shaw, Esq., strand, London, or to the Agents in the Coeintry. :ants wanted in places where none are appointed. DzroT. 21$, ?STROM. -------- IMPERIAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, CORNIIILL, LONDON. DIRECTORS. HENRY JAMES PRESCOTT, Esq., Chairman. GEORGE FIELD, Esq., Deputy Chairman. James C. C. Bell. Esq. Daniel Mildred, Esq. Michael Bland, Esq. James G. Murdoch, Esq. Charles Francis Cobb, Esq. John Horsley Palmer, Esq. Andrew Celvlle, Esq. Henry Pearce, Esq. George Henry Cutler, lA. George Reid, Esq. George Hibbert, Esq. William R. Robinson, Esq. Thoe. Newman Hunt, Esq. Newman Smith, Esq. TOUR-FIFTHS, sr Se per Cent., of the PROFITS will beeas sißned to policies every fifth year, and may be applied to Incres the sum insured, te an immediate ayment In cash, or to the reduction and ultimate extinction of future premiums, as shown in the follow lag example : PROFITS to POLICIES of 2 Bonus STANDING, entitled to participate in the declared in 1846. Age Cash paid on Or Prem.lAnd an at Sum Annual Bemis surrender reduced ' nnal re- Entry; Insured. Premium. added. of Bonus. to. turn of. ---- -- - ----- ----- --- -- I L £s.d.L s. d. £ S. d. £ S. d. X s. d. 18 ' 1008 19 510 451 5 0 174 12 S 8 6 9, ,•—•• 28 I 1000 21 15 10 451 8 0 193 12 2 815 0 1 •••••• 30 lOOO 1 26 14 2 451 8 0 236 18 7 710 •• 5, ...... 40 ' 1000 1 33 19 2 451 50 1 284 0 6 4 81 ••I 4 19 •• 4 50 , 1000 145 6 8 451 8 01 !84 335 9 11 122_ .... 9 .. 2L:::: 60 , 1000 163 13i±_.t2L_:26 1° 6 .--- _ __.... .frotstPd at reduced rected at reduce Insurances without participat.on in profits et. rates. Prospectuses, lit an explanatory s t a tement of other advan ta g es now given by thinompany, may be had at the Chief Offices as above; at the Branch Office, 16, Pall-mall ; or of the Agents. SAMUEL INGALL, Actcary. THE ORIGINAL METAL LIC STROP (with _ Four aides), for KEELING RAZORS in PERFECT ORDER. The METALLIC TABLET STROP was invented in the year 1816, by George Saunders, of New York, and was favourably The re. eeivet by the public as far surpa ssin g any other Razor Strop. first Cutlers in Europe, after trial, have acknowledged its superiority , and many use it in preference to the Hone, the effect being much More powerful, and requires neither oil or water. A keen, smooth edge to a razor, so necessary to shave with comfort, is obtained a nd kePt without having recourse to any other means. The American Institute for the Encouragem.nt of Science, in con sideration of its superior valno and qualities, awarded the Inventor a silver medal and diploma. To Gentlemen who shave themselves the following query is pro- P°Bed :—Wlty do all the flist cutlers in Europe use and recommend Satmders's Four-sided Tablet Razor Strop? The e answer is, simply becatlllo it 1.9 Mg only one that giv es to a razor a keen and smooth SP. gallery fr c#l ~ nderstood the Pr es n to willing t t hs Itwreevin er, or I. The ' acres Ire, t It i ev ed a llure. P t the rest r ha d intro it; sed.,,!Tt g the 8 of was 012 d he trus ted one or. t .... cf° t o uld cllrL` his 1111) " .- s ;overtime°, .he froolit* "r eoPe cty arone " t the ° tb nglaod 10,000 h, w ' s %ith 00,011 gad n ot 1 0 1: (:1 cook' his io tee. Id n ot Co o ' t would re' but s' °t to say JO. [reland, th: he Eng lifr ountrY• luse looger• the N° l/16 I would PO exerti ouso les° it, au d eut ou tb° ed leave to uses of the DY OF a time mid G and thf EES. merits of Room 3 0 merset iti int Stroud Roches bridge. to Sb ee " FArnerg in m g ,r I Fevers' line n fr o ° I I A w ere - il k ton, 'jig Os. `!"- btlr 60 f ro ) l eg ing P c 7ie to f ff i - eu lti o , s sibl B $4/ e S° llt P; be bton '- abe t y severe' „ 0 wo ro' a cow FOgP i l NT' 2)10r1, esP7„,i . of t ene tw o; , Ing o orec o , 0 0 00 bo o :11101. bOP 5 ' rd •'242 36 G • - _ 4 - ' 4 A S 1 I 1 1113* • 3 & 4 a 4 47 „, 11 ? ..6ta . y~H •t , I 4J I < • W , • • r • , 4 4 0 brk t, , 46 ,- * , _ No. 17,006, LONDON, MONDAY E E .•; N G STAMPS and TAXES, SOMERSET HOUSE, Meaca 18th, 1847. W HEREAS, in pursuance of 1 and 2 William c. 22, the following ARTICLES have, on the days stated, been DEPOSITED in the HACKNEY CARRIAGE OFFICE in this Department by the Drivers who found the same : Notice is here!, given, that unless such Articles be claimed by their respec tive Owners, between the hours of Ten and Three o'clock, at the Hackney Carriage Office, within One Year from the date of deposit, they will be disposed of as directed by the above Act. THOMAS KEOGH, Assistant Secretary. 1847. —January I 1647. —February 1424 Coat - - - 5 Umbrella - 1431 Cap - - - 2 Umbrella - 4 Ditto - 5 Shawl - 6 stook - - - S Umbrella - - 1440 Cloak - - 1 Plaid - - - 4 Umly•ella - - 5 Book - - - 6 Rug - - - 7 Cott - 8 Bracelet 1 - 145 EShawl - - I Sword - - - 8 Brooeh - 4 Masonic Ornaments 14b6 Music - - 1460 Fame.' - - 1 Umbrella - 2 Coat - - 3 Leggings - 4 Umbrella - Coat - - 1470 Umbrella - 4 Coat - 5 Coat, Irc. - 8 Umbrella - 1480 Ditto - 1 Clogs - - 3 China Cover - 4 Picture - 5 Cap: - 6 Razors - 9 Shawl - 1492 Ditto - 1493 Umbrella 5 Sag, Soc. - 6 Shawl - 7 Parcel - 8 Cane - 1683 Umbrella 4 Ditto - 1564 Umbrella 7 Coat 9 Umbrella 1570 Ditto 1 Magical Box 4 Muff 7 Shawl 1583 Basket 5 Hood 6 Bag 1i94 Umbrella 6 Shawl 7 1110. g 8 Purse and content* 9 Shawl 1600 Dressing Case or Desk 1 Rug 2 Umbrella 3 Roll of Papers 5 Cloak 1611 Umbrella 3 Boots 4 Seal 5 Umbrella. 6 Boots 8 Umbrella 9 Coat 1620 Boa 1622 Plaid - - -22 3 Umbrella and Parasol - 23 4 Coat - - -23 5 Umbrella - - -23 6 Papers - - -23 8 Hat and Cap - -23 9 Umbrella and Sticks -24 1630 Opera Glass - - -21 1 Umbrella - - -24 3 Coat - - '34 8 Bibles - - - 9 Bag - - - -25 1641 Umbrella - - -26 4 Bank-note - -27 1847—March 1646 Umbrella - - I 1 Umbrellas - - - - 2 1652 Rug and Leggings - 3 A 5 Coat 11447. February. B Rug - 1661 Umbrella 3 Books - 5 Rug - 6 Velvet - 7 Umbrella 9 Do. - 1670 Plaid - 566 Coat - - - S Ilandkercnief & Key - 510 Coat - - 4 Cap - - 6 Umbrella - - S Parasol - - • 9 Umbrella - 1322 Ditto - - 3 Coat - - 3 Rule - - 6 Coat, &c. - • 7 Pocket-book - - 9 Parcel - - - 1531 Catheter - 3 Victorine - 4 Boa and Shawl - 6 Spectacles 7 Coat and Rug 1740 Parasol 1 Rug - 2 Umbrella 3 Ditto - 4 Ditto - • 8 Ditto - 1450 Cloak - 1 Cap - 1453 Cuff 4 Rug 5 Umbrella G Handkerchief and Gloves 7 Fur Cape 9 Uinbrella 1563 Box 1 Stick 2 Umbrella 3 shirts - 5 Coat 6 Prayer Book - 7 Ylctorine - 8 Carpet Bag - 9 Umbrella 1680 Do. - 1683 Umbrella 4 Cap - 6 Coat - 7 Do. - Si Parcel - 9 Umbrella 1690 Coat - 1 Cap - 2 Shawl - 3 Gown Piece - 4 Umbrella 6 Do. - 6 Parcel - - - - 91 7 Umbrella 8 Basket 9 Muff 1700 Coat EASTERN COUNTIES RAILWAY. YORK EXTENSION SHARES. Notice Is hereby given that the Directors have made a CALL of 2/. 108. per share upon the B Quarters of these Shares, which will be payable in Two Instalments of 11. ss. each. The first on the 18th of March, and the second on the 18th of May next. Interest at the rate of 5 per cent. per annum will be charred upon all arrears. GEORGE lILTDSON, Chairman. By order, C. P. RONEY, Secretary. Bishopsgate Station, 12th Feb., 1547. NOTICE is hereby given, that by an INDEN TURF., bearing date the 7th day of March 1848, JOHN CHfIRISTOPHER BANBURY and JOIIN BENNETT the younger, of No, 30, Addle - stre et, Aldermaubury, in the City of London, Wholesale Milliners and Copartners have bargained, sold, assigned, trinsferred, and set over, all their Estate and effects whatsoever and wheresoever, unto Samuel Baiter Morris, of No. 99, Wood-street Cheap.dde, in the said City, Warehousemen, upon Trust, for the Be nefit of all the Creditors of the said John Christopher Banbury, and John Bennet the younger, who shall execate the said Indenture, within six calender months front the date thereof, and that the said Indenture was duly executed by the said John Christopher Banbury, John Bennet the younger, and Samuel Baker Morris on the said 17th day of March, and the exeeution thereof by them respectively, is witnes-ed by Godfrey Goddard, of No. 101, Wood street aforesaid, Solicitor, and Joseph Arch, of the same place his Clerk. Dated this 22d day of March, 1847. GODDARD & EYRE, Solicitors to the Trustee, 101, Wood-street, Cheapside. AN INFALLIBLE HAIR DYE. ROWLANDS' MELACOMIA, the most suc cessful liquid preparation ever known in this or anyotiter country for dyeing the hair of the head, whiskers, mustachios, and eyebrows a natural and permanent brown er black, so exactly re sembling the natural colour of the hair as to defy detection. It is perfectly innocent in its nature, is free from unpleasant smell, and can be used by any lady or gentleman with the. greatest ease and secrecy. Its effects are so permanent, that neither water nor perspi ration will influence them ; and it is entirely free from these properties (canal in hair dyes) which give an unnatural rod Or purple tint to the hair. Prise ss. ROWLANDS ODONTO ; or, Pearl Dentifrice, a white powder for the teeth, compounded of the choicest and most recherché ingre dients of the Oriental herbal. It eradicates tartar from the teeth, removes spots of incipient decay, polishes and preserves the enamel, imparts the most pure and pearl-like whiteness, and gives sweetness and perfume to the breath. Price 2s 9d. per box. Sold by the Proprietors, A. Rowland and Son, 20, Hatton-garden, London, and by Chemists and rfunier niTECHrS NEW SHEW ROOMS for PAPIER J ITJL MACIIE MANUFACTURES , 4, Leadenhall-street, London. Mechl, determined to carry out his principle of being in the van, has brought out some most superb and novel specimens in Papier Mache. Finding it impossible to display them advantageously in his former space, he has, at considerable expense, fitted up a splendid Show Room, to which he invites all those who are desirous of seeing the most brilliant specimens this country can produce. It is not ex pected that visitors will purchase, although of course Medd will be quite happy to tempt his customers, and supply their wants. 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Including a comprehen sive Dissertation on MARRIAGE, Incontinence, and Celibacy. Illustrated with Coloured Engravings, explanatory of the various Cases, &e. By C. J. LUCAS and Co., Consulting - .Surgeons, No. 60, Newman street, Oxford-street, London. Member of the London College of Medicine, &c. &c, CONTENTS OF THE WORE, Chap. le—Bodily and Mental Exhaustion induced by Inordinate indulgence of the Passions, illustrated with Coloured Engravings. Chap. 2.—Baneful Results of a Secret Vice on the Mind and Body, evidenced in the production of Consumption, Epilepsy, and other convulsive diseases, Insanity, Idiocy, moping Melancholy, Indiges tion, Stricture, Impotence, and Sterility, with Observations oa the Duties of Married Life, and on the unhappiness caused by Unfruitful Unions. Chap. 3.—Debility and Exhaustion of the principal Vital Functions, the nature and treatment of Impotence anti Sterility, and the imperfect performance of the Marital act, caused by the practice of self-indulgence. Chap. 4.—Gonorrhcea, its symptoms, complica- Vons and treatment, Gleet, Stricture, and disease of the Prostate. Chap- s.—Syphilis, and its attendant maladies and treatment. Cues, and concluding observations, Plates, &e. Sold by Brittain, 11, Paternoster-rowin, 114 adenhall and Co., 63, Oxford-street ; Noble, hancery slatineee;" MilaannnsealYl, 115, Fleet-street; Winhal, 78, High-street, Bir mingham; Whitmore, 119, Market street, Manchester; H owe ll, 54, Church -street, Liverpool; Robinson, 11, Greenside street, Edinburgh ; Powell, 10, Westmoreland -street, Dublin ; and all Booksellers. direr I p ' l e y . r s t o o u s a desirous bookselleref for obtaining he sam t e h , e m a a b f; v , e t ow insure a n secrecy, sh h l a n v g e to i t dt from the Authors, by enclosing U. 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This is the only SOLID substitute now sold, and, unlike Plated Goods of any kind, there is nothing o wear off; so that the more you rib and clean it, the better it will ematinue to look, though it should be in daily use for ifty years. Don't be afraid to put it to any test, and then send your order. A full catalogue of prices, with patterns of every other article manufactured from this beaatiful metal, will be enclosed with the sample Spoon. Address C. 'Watsoa, 41 and 42, Barbican, and IG, Norton Folgate, London. OAT NERVOUA DEBILITY AND GENERATIVE DISEASES. JUST PUBLISHED, THE THIRTIETH THOUSAND , An Improved Edition, revised and corrected, 110 pages, price 20., in a sealed envelope, or forwarded, post-paid, to any address, secant f ro m observation, for 2 s. Gd. in post a g e stamps, illustrated with numerous Anatomical Coloured Engravings, A 0 0 D : 31 The Causes of its Premature Decline; with Plain Direc tions for its Perfect Restoration. A Medical Essay on those diseases of the generative organs, emanating from solitary and sedentary habits, indiscriminate ex cesses, the effects of climate, and infection, &e., addressed to the sufferer iu youth, manhood, and old ago ; with practical remarks on marriage, the treatment and cure of nervous and mental debility, impotency, syphilis, anal other urine-genital diseases. by which even the most shattered constitution may be restored, and reach the full period of life allotted to man. The whole illustrated with numerous Anatomical Engravings on steel, in colour, explain ing the various functions, secretions, and structures of the reprodsc tive organs in health and disease; NN ith instructions for private cor respondence, cases, Ste. By J. L. CURTIS and 0., Consulting Surgeons, 7, Frith-street, Soho-square, London. REVIEW' OF TISK WORK. " Cuntris on MANIIOOD. ( Strange). 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EASTER IS COMING. aStet is coming—that time of diversion, With its fairs, and its pastimes, and pleasant excursions— Easter is coming, with holiday fun, And the public are coming to MOSES and SN. Easter is coming, with sunshine and flowers, O With grass for the meadows, and leaves for the bowers. Easter is coming, when all would do right, By casting aside heavy garments for light. If ever an Easter were met with attire, Whose fashion and quality all must admire. 'Tis the Easter that's coming, when v.OSES and SON Will furnish you batter than ever they've done. New patterns in clothes at their warehouse appear, And the choicest and latest of fashions are here. Coats, Waistcoats, and Trousers have MOSES supplied, Whose beauty they view with a feeling of pride. Ind their lists, and their choice Boots and Shoes will be found, ITnequall'd in fashion and perfectly sound. Then, as Easter is coming, the read , r should come And purchase a suit for a very low sum. E. MOSES and SON have made noble exertions For the Easter that's coming, with mirth and diversions— Wiih fairs. and with pastimes, and pleasant excursions. A new Work, entitled " FASHIONS FAVOURITE," containing full Directions for Self-Measurement, and detailed List of Prices, may be had on application, or forwarded post-free. Loa OF nucasi. MADI TO PLEASWILL. Cashmere Cedrington, from .... .. •• • • £ 16 6 Taglionis, silk collar and cuffs •• •• • Cambridge Coat, lined throughout ..................2 5 0 Tweed Coats • Sporting Coat .• .. •••• • •• • •• •• ........ 0 13 6 Best quality manufactured ••.••• • . • • • • Frock C , .at . Best quality manufactured • .. Rich pattern Vest... ••••,••••• •• .• • • •• 08 0 Cashmere, or c10th................................. 3 6 Tweed Trousers ••••• • • • • . • • •• • 0 8 0 Si ng l e -milled Doeskin ditto .... •••• •• • • .......... 1 2 Best, or Dress ditto .. • • •••• • • • 16 0 Boys' Hussar or Tunic Suits ••..•••• • • • • •• 1 5 0 SIAM MADY. Blouses, from.... Cashmerette Codrington .. ••••• • • .. ... • • .... 018 6 Cambridge's, Chesterfield Polka's, and all the newest patterns ..... • • Tweed Coat • • ........ •••••• • • • • ............from 11 6 Sporting dittto Dress Coat .. • ..... .. Extra Superfin ,, , a superior colt .... ••• • • • .......... 1 15 0 !crock Coat .. Ex' ra Superfine, a superior coat • • .............• .... 2 2 0 ltoll-Collar Vests . Fancy , atlas ••••• • • • .• .............. •• •• 0 6 6 0 4 6 Cloth, or Casiniere • 0 4 6 Tweed Trousers. .• .. ••• • • • .............. •• • • Fancy Cassimere or Doeskin .••• . • • • Boys Tunic and Hussar suits ••.•••• • • • . • Observe.—Any article purchased, ready made, or made to mea sure, if not approved of, will be exchanged. or if preferred, tke money returned. E. MOSES and SON, Tailors, Woollendrapers, Clothiers, Hatters, Iloslers, Furriers, Boot and Shoemakers, and General Outfitters, for Ladies asd Gentlemen, 154, 155, and 156, 157 Minories, and 84, 85, and 86 Aldgate, atty. London. Caution.—E. Moses and Son regret being obliged to guard the public against imposters, bat have learned that the untradesimui 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 so connexion with any other house in or out of London; and those who desire genuine and else- p clothing, should call at, or sand to, Minories and Aldgate, City, London. Notice. •No business transacted at this establishment from sun set Friday, till sunset Saturday. when business is resumed till twelve o'clock. RAILWAY SHARE MARKETS LIVERPOOL, MARCH 20. STOCK EXCEINGI3.—The sales are—Birkenhead, Lancashire, and Cheshire, 1 4 p.—Birmingham and Dudley, 514 p.—Birmingham and Oxford Junction, 8% IL—Caledonian, Halves, 14 dis.—Chester and Birkenhead, Halves, 23% Eastern Counties, York Extension, par — East Lancashire, New Scrip, 6s. 3d. p.—East Lincolnshire, 2% p. — Edinburgh and Glasgow, 71% ox div.—Ditto, Quarters, 17% ex div. -- Huddersfield and Manchster, p.--Liverpool, Crosby, and South port, 2 p.— London and North-Western, Quarters (L. and B.), 17 p. —Ditto, Quarters (G. J.), 17% p.—Ditto, 401. Shares (L. and M.), 27% p.—Ditto, Quarters, New, 11% p.—London and York (Direct Northern), dis.— Manchester and Leeds, Halves (late Ruddrs Ilel.l and Sheffield), 3% p.—Ditto , Fifths, 5% ex. (EY. p.—Ditt, 321. Shares (late Extensions), 2% p--Ditto, halves (late Liverpool and Bury), 5 p.--INi a nchester and Southampton , 4 dis.—Manc, Sheffield, and Lincoln, 89— Ditto , Q uarters, No. 2, 32 —.Mi dlNew- and Stock, 11714—Ditto, 401. Shares, 4 p.—Ditto, New, 3% p. — castle and Berwick, New, 3% p. -North British, New Quarters (scrip), P.—North Staffer. ishire, 3 1 4 p.—Preston and Wyre, Halves (A), 3% p.—Shrewsbury and Chester,New, par—South-East ern and Dovef, 33 % No. 4, Thirds, % p.—West Riding Union, 1% p.—York and Newcastle, Preference, 4 1 % p.—Northern of France, Constituted, 5% p. MANCHESTER, Mencn 20. SToCK EXCITANGE.—The sales are—Ambergate. Nottingham, and Boston, %--Birkenhead, Lancashire, and Cheshire Junction, 14 - Klackburn, Clitheroe. and North-Western, Preferential% 114 —East Lancashire (late B. and I'.), New, 1% —Ditto, New (scrip), 1% C. —.t-dinburgh and Glasgow, 70 c.—Ditto, Halves, 9 c.— Fleetwood. Preston, and West Riding Junction, 14 —Great Northern (London and York), Reg., 4—Huddersfield and Manchester Railway and Canal, 2%—Ditto, New, 11,4 —Leeds and Think, I%—Leeds, Dews bury, and Manchester, 5% —Mahon and Driflield Junction, 1 %—Man chester and Leeds, :32/. shares (late Extension), 2% %Cancliester and Southampton, 7-16 —North Staffordshire, 314 —North Stafford shire, Churnet Valley Junction, 2% Preston and Wyre, halves (A), 4—Shrewsbury and Birmingham, 91. 12s. 3(1. Shares (B), 5-16 —South Yorkshire, Doncaster, and Goole, 1 4 --Wharfilale, par c. LEEDS, Kitten 20. STOCK EMMA:init.—The trade has continued dull with very little disposition for speculation, either for a rise or fall; but the improve ment in the funds has made price , : of some stocks rather higher, and the appearance of this morning's market is better than any previous day of the week. London and Brightens are higher, and in demand. Great Westerns are also sought atter. Manchester and Shefflelds are not so rood. West Riding Unions are improved, as also are Great Northern.,; and enhanced quotations from this day se'imight are to be noted in York and Newcastles, Midlands, and Londons and Nort h The sales are—Eastern Counties, York Extension, 4s. die. —East Lancashire, New, 14 p.—Ditto, New (scrip), 255. p. Great Northern (late London and York), par—Leeds and DewWahuake ry, Branches, Scrip (blue) , 3 p.—Leeds and Think, 2 dis.—Lestds, field, and islidland, 14s. dis.—Leicester and Bedierd, 4s dis.—Lon don and 13righton and South Coast, 54—Mar.chester and Leeds, 32/. Shares (late Extensions), -2% p.—Manchester, Buxton, Matlock, arid :Slidland, 103 p.—Midland, Preference, 3 p.—Newcastle and Her wick, New, 3/. 14s. p —Norfolk, Halves, 3% p. —North Briti, Extensions (scrip), 16s. p.—Northern Counties Union, 30s. die. — North-Western, 2s. 6(1. p.—Wast Riding Union, ,31s. p.—Wharfdale Junction, Is. ills. HULL, Mason 20. ock EICIIANGE..-The sales are -Midland Console , 11634 -North British, Halves, 16!. 6s. 3d.- Ditto, Quarters, 823.-Ditto. Eaten son (scrip), 16s. p.-Ditto. Thirds, 71s. 6d.-Ambergate, Notting ham, and Boston, 495.-Great Northern (late London and York), Is. 3d.-Neweastle and Berwick, 2934 ex. n.-Ditto, New, p. NEWCASTLE-UPD N-T Y E, Mancu 20. STOCK ExcHarroz.-The sales are-Great North of England, 231 -Ditto, 40/. Shares, 54% p. -Newcastle and Berwick, New, 3% p.- Ditto (North Shields), Purchase , 8 p.-N orthern Counties Union, 1% dis.-North British, 10 p.-York and Newcastle Extension, 4% p. EDINBURGH, MAacti 19. Stool ExcliAsix.-The sale are-Aberdeen, 291.-Alrdrle and Ilathgate, 31. 18s.-Arieroath and Forfar, 271. 10L-Ditto, Halt Shares, 15L-Ayr and Galloway, 2/. Is. 6d.-Caledonian, 271. 2s. 6d. -Ditto, New, 21. IN.-Caledonian and Dumbarton, 21. U. -Clydes dale Junction, 39/. Os.-Deeside, 31. 55.-Direct Northern, 21. lie. -Dunblane, Doune, and Callender, IL 12s. 6d.-Dundee and Ar broath, 421. 10s.-Ditto, New, No. 1, 301.-Ditto, New, No. 2, 301. --Ditto, New, No. 3, 41. 155.-Dundee and Perth, 321. 155.-Ditte, New Shares, 201.-East of Fife, 21. IN.-East Lothian Central, 21. IN.-Edinburgh and Bathgate, 51. IN. -Edinburgh and Glasgow, 741. 10s.-Ditto, Half Shares, 20/. 2s. 6d. - Ditto. Quarter Shares, 18/. 15s.- Edinburgh. Leith. and Granton, 201.- Ditto, Preference, 211.- Ditto, New, 31.-Ditto, Quarters, 15s. -Edinburgh and North ern, 161. 17s. 6d.-Ditto, New Shares, 41. 45.-Ditto, Newport, 7 1 175.-Ditto, ditto, New, 2/. 146. -Edinburgh and Perth (Old), ' 175.-Ditto (New), 21. Ils.-Ditto, Halves. Us -Glasgow and A; shire, 621.-Ditto, New Stoc.c, 361. 17s. 6d.- Ditto, Halves, No. 51.-Ditto, ditto. No. 2, 71. 25.-Ditto, Quarter Shares, 161. 10s.- Glasgow, Dumfries, and Carlisle, 51. 'N. -Glasgow and Garnkirk, M.-Glasgow General Terminus, 121. 55.-Glasgow and Greenock, 181.-Ditto, Halves, 91.-Ditto. Preference, 8/. 55.-Glasgow, Kil marnock, and Ardrossan, 51. 18x.-Great North of England, 2331. IN.-Great North of Scotland, 21. his. 6d.-Great Northern (late Direct Northern), 31. 12s. 6d.-Ditto (London and York), 21. 155.- Manchester and Leeds, 1081.-Ditto, Sixteenths, 81. N.-New castle and Berwick, 331. 55.-North British, 32!. 155.-Ditto, Halves, 161•-Ditto, Quarters, 41. la. 6d.- Ditto, New Quarters (scrip), IL 73. 6d.-Ditto, Thirds, 3/. 10s. 6d. -Ditto, Fifths, 61. IN.-Scottish Central, 231.-Scottish Grand Junction, U. Is. -Scottish 111141 And, tieF.7,77:44.,,_g 007• stow, 911.5 x - Shrewsbury and Hereford, 11. 12s. 6d.- Shrewsburk, Os westry, a.al Chester; Si. 45.-Ditto, New. 11. 2s. 6d.-Stirling and Dunterinline, 31. 17s. Gd. -Stirling and Midland, 21. 91.-Wishaw and Coltness, 48!. 15s. ex dia.-York and Newcastle, 36/. 10s.- Ditto, New, 111. 155.-Ditto, Preference, 81. 175.61.-Direct Bom bay and Madras, 3s. 9d.-East Indian, Bs.--Great North of India, 35.-Great Southern of Madras, 35.-Madras.Nellore. and Arcot, 2s. GLASGOW, Maxon 19. STOCK E XCH Nox. -Tne sales are-Caledonian, New, 505.-East Lotbian Central, 548.-Edinburgli and Glasgow, 751t0, Quer -Edinburgh and Perth (New Co.), 53s - Ditto, Halves, KilnianiOck, and Ayr, 36% - Ditto, Halves, No. Dumfries, a , hern of and Carlisle 5% -Great sout 2Madras, 35. 9d.-Manchester and Southampton, 19s. 6d.-Monk -27a.-. land asttailriKi 278, - Stirling 0 775.-York h , and N e w N , eycas Quarters e, is ,r c e ri fe p r ) : ence, 71. 19s. A WINDY ALL.—A few days since it occurred to the occupier of a farm in this immediate neighbourhood, to try his luck in turning over the soil of a portion of a potato-field which bad, last year, it seems, been aban doned by the then tenant, from the premature conclusion that the crop would not repay the toil of digging, when, 101 with a little perseverance, he collected some thirty sacks of eicollent potates. —Dover Chronicle. IMPORTANT EXPERIMENTS WITII SCHOENBEIN'S GUN COTTON. On Wednesday last, a series of experiments, to test the efficiency of gun cotton in blasting, as compared with the known powers of gunpreder, took place in the Standedge Tunnel, on the Huddersfield and Manchester Railway. As the occasion was one of peculiar interest to the scientific world, many gentlemen connected with railway and other extensive works availed themselves of the opportunity of being present, amongst whom we observed Wm. Leigh Brown, Esq., of Meltham and Thomas Varley, Esq., of Huddersfield, acting di-. rectors of the company ; Chas. Brook, Esq., of Melt ham Mills ; J. A. Barron, Esq., of Stainmoor, Middle sex, the legal representative in this country of Chevalier Schoenbein ; P. Brames Hall, Esq., of the Dartford Gunpowder Works, one of the patentees of the Gun Cotton ; H. F. Mackworth, Esq., resident engineer ; Morland Jee, Esq., and R. W. \Viill, assistant engineers; W. A. Pardon, Esq., principal 'engineer, under Mr. Brunell, on the Dublin and Wicklow Railway ; Thomas Nicholson, Esq., contractor of the tunnel ; Mr. Clark, of Liverpool, and many other gentlenien, who take a lively interest in scientifio pursuits. The place selected for the experiments is in the midst of the great Yorkshire chain of hills between Hudders field and Manchester, where a tunnel is now construct ing through huge beds and masses of millstone grit, and which, when completed, will be the longest in existence. The rocks, which are situated at a depth of 155 yards below the surface of the mountain, consist entirely of close grained quartz, of which some idea may be formed by the fact that in 110 yards of the tunnel nowcompleted, no fissure or joint is perceptible in the whole length. At the same time, therefore, that it afforded the surest test to the power of the gun -cotton, a more distinct compa rative test could not be instituted between its powers and that of gunpowder. A rough estimate having been made with firearms of the relative strength of those ex plosive compounds, a charge of gun-cotton having the same effect on a wooden target as six times its weight in gunpowder. Holes were drilled 2 inches, 1i inches, and 11 inches diameter in the millstone grit, and the charges of gun-cotton varied-fedi - I-6th to 1-3 d of the weight of powder ordinarily made use of in blasting. Cartridges, containing the gun-cotton, were dropped into holes, with the patent fuse attached, and the quantities varied from 10 ounces in the larger, to 6 ounces in the smaller tubes: the quantity cf gunpowder employed for similar blasts varying from 1 to 3 pounds. The shots prepared in the tunnel were twelve in number, 10 being charged with gun-cotton, and Nos. 4 and 11 with gunpowder. The shots numbered 2 and 7 in the south headings, and 12 in the north heading, were declared by Mr. Nicholson, the contractors of the works, previous to their being fired, to be those on which the test of the strength of the gun-cotton com pared with that of gunpowder would be most certain, both as to charge and position. No. 2 was charged with 10 oz. of gun-cotton, and did wondeeful execution, exceeding in everything the expectations of both the en gineers and miners. No. 7 was charged with 11 ounces gunecottoieand did the same work as six ounces of gun powder would have done. The crowning experiment: were Nos. 11 and 12 in the north heading. No, 12 was charged with 16 ounces of gun -cotton against 3 pounds 4 ounces of gunpowder in No. 11. The shots exceeded anything the engineers or miners hid before tested. The gun-cotton exploded first, and threw against the side of the heading, and broke into nine pieces, 220 cubic feet of rock, or about fifteen tons weight. This shot with its connexion with No 11 was supposed to have assisted it materially. No. 11 removed to the dis tance of about one yard 224 runic feet of rock, or about 16; tons weight, but was broken only into six pieces. The following properties were eetsblished in these experiments. let. That the gun cotton may be consi dered three or four times the strength of gunpowder. 2nd. That it is entirely free from smoke—a q ualification of great importance in tunnelling operations ; as the miners can recommence work immediately after the shots have exploded, which is not the case with gun powder. In works in Cornwall, where blasting opera tions have hitherto been carried on, on a large scale with gunpowder, eight hundred men have been obliged to leave their work for an hour every time the shots have been tired. This, with gun cotton, is entirely ob• viated. 3d. That no risk is incurred in stemming the holes. 4th. That in keeping the cotton on the works, and its being handled by the men, there is not so much risk from explosion or loss from waste as with gun powder. sth. That it ignites with more certainty than gunpowder. 6th. From the decreased size of the charge, the depth of the drill bole may be diminished, and the power more concentrated. Its other advantage's are—that it may be kept under water instead of in a magaaine. Schoenbein has kept it under water for six weeks without damaging its strength. It never misses fire or fouls the gun, and is more instantaneous in its discharges. It possesses all the qualities of the best gunpowder, and there is no danger of its exploding from frequent firing. It explodes at 350 degrees. The advantages just recited apply themselves to all the conditions under which explosive mixtures can be.em ployed, so that thsre is no doubt that when the powers of the gun cotton become generally known, that a com plete revolution will be effected in the use of materials holding such a prominent position in the arts of peace and war. We will just add in tile, a curious fact, pro bably unknown to our readers, that the so-called gun cotton is no longer, strictly speaking, cotton, having undergone a chemical change, and become, according to the experiments of Berzelwe, the first chemist of the age, a nitrite of lignine. There is in fact as much dif ference as between lime and gypsum. In the evening about twenty gentlemen sat down to a sumptuous repast, prepared by Mr. Joshua Hall, of the New Inn, at Marsden ; Wm. Leigh Brook, EA., occupied the head of the table, supported o n the right by J. A. Berrou, Esq., and on the left by P . Brames Hall , Esq. , Herbert F. Meckaorth, Esq., occup ied the vice-chair. The health of Mr Barron was dru nk with honours. In returning thanks he stated that C hevalier Schoenbein wished the gun-cotton to have a fair trial, so that its properties might be fairly tested. Messrs. flab's, of Dartford, had not hesitated to make the case their own, when they saw that its powers were so gigantic. Its plea against its destructive he q y u h al o it p i e e d s h to ad lo b o e k ei t i o u h r e g t e t i e l warfare. They looked to its usi- hi civil operations, and r a t s .h a ings titan that of to the great utility and benefit it was likely to prove in mining and engineering operations. Mr. his turning thanks for the handsome mannerin which health had been proposed, stated that they had found the gun cotton to be tar superior to gunP"d ' drunk, bore Mr. succeeded well. For testimony to the experiments h Mr. MAcKwowrn, on his haavi had been found to be an blasting purposes the gun-cotton health being what modern times had agent of stronger power than hitherto produced : when its fl anown it will supersede all other agens, t and by using utiliti es become generally man s life. Mr. NICHOLSON, contractor of the tunnel, on is health nothing should be wanting t° being drunk said, as far as his humble efforts would go, properly it would offer a better security fur the work man's test the efficiency of the cotton. Jee, the acting engineer On the health of Ur. Alfred of the line, being proposed, Mr. MORLAND JEE returned thanks. Esq., eng v. i i ne l er on the The health of W. A. Yurdon drun k L • t h Dublin and Wicklow Ra ilwa y , was o f W. . Broo onours. k, Esq., ' Mr. HALL proposed the health who in re-ply stated that lie 1• .1 • d w pr,ve thing witnessed the events of the day, young and talented engineer, Mr. Muckwortli, to have their line A' railway progressing was much gratified by havin a strong desire to test the real efficiency of gun cotton in blasting. He felt pleasure when he saw the works on so favourably ; he thought no railway would superse'e it The country through which it passed presented the most romantic and picturesque scenery in England. They had many beau. titul viaducts on the line, and would have one of the longest tunnels hitherto constructed. lle begged to propose the healths of two gentlemen connected with the undertaking, who, had they been pre sent in their little company, he felt sure would take a lively interest in their proceedings ; he al luded to W. Aldatn, jun., Esq., M.P., the chair man, and J. Brook, Esq., of Greenhead, the Vice chairman, of the board of directors, gentlemen who ever u experimentsbt n what felt alive to the i nterests of the under t akin g , and whom he believed woul d work well to the end . The healths of t he g entle men connected with " the Press" were prop osed b y Mr. Nich olson: he had felt a pleasure, he said , in watchin g th e anxiety with which h but t made thatey the-lower ehad regions, overlooked and thedodi chronicle the sce nes that the y had witnessed, not only t w i t h a good many flourishes, but with faithfulness. Our r epresentative at Huddersfield, who had attended to witness the experiments, fl br' le y returned thanks. Thanks were voted to the chairman and vice chairman, aid the company then separated.—Leeds Mercury. ] fae — h T io h n e able coat for both the present Registered Paletot of an d approaching seasons , still retains the same moderate pr i c e, which, with its usefulness and gentlemanly appear ance, has secured such general popularity. It has been made by special command for their Royal Highnesses Prince Llama [An c v l cloth, I t s h E e si T most. Albert, Prince George of Cambridge, Prince Edward of Saxe Weimar, bis Grace the Duke of Wellington, and the several royal visitors to the British Court. In London it can only be purchased of the peentees, H. J. and D. Nicoll, Court tailors, 114, Regent-street, and 22, Cornhill. Agents for Liverpool, Dawbarn and Son, Bold- street ; for Dublin, Geo. Maciona, Molesworth-atreet ; for Birmin,sham, Wareing and Son, New-street; and the principal tailors in other large towns ROYAL FREE HOSPITAL.— On Saturday, at the Royal Free Hospital in the GRAY'S Inn-road, Thomas Wakley, jun., Esq., performed a most difficult operation upon a young women, named Ann Sheen, aged 20 (a ser vant, residing in St. bride's, Fleet-street), for a gangrened fistula. The ether was administered in the presence of Dr. Gardiner, Mr. John Coachenall, M.D., Mr. T. W. Cooke, the h ou se surgeon, Mr. J. R. Hall, Dr. Peacock, &e. Not the slightest sensation of pain was apparent, as evinced by the patient, who is now doing well in one of the wards of the hospital. ABRAHAM PARKERS.—The curiosity of the inhabi tants of Southampton was excited by an influx of about 20 Abraham Parkers, or Turkish students, from Constantinople , who were imported by the Tagus steamer. Abraham Parker seems to be a generic term regularly entered in the South ampton vocabulary for all who appear in the dress, or who come from the neighbouring country of the renowned Ibra him Pacha.—Hampshire Guardian. N y MARCH 22, 1847. S THE WEST INDIA MAILS. The Royal Mail Company's steamer Forth, C. M. L;hapman commander, arrived at Southampton on Sa turday afternoon, at five P.N., bringing mails of the fol lowing dates, in charge of Lieut. Brown, Admiralty agent:—Puerto Cabello, Feb. 19 ; St. Jago de Cuba, Feb. 23; Jamaica, Feb.2s; Puerto Rico, Feb. 27; Deme rara, Feb. IS; Tobago, Feb.l9; Trinidad, Feb. 20; Bar badoes, Feb. 24; Grenada, Feb. 20 ; St. Vincent, Feb. 26; St. Lucia, Feb. 26; Martinique, Feb. 27; Dominique, Feb. 27; Guadaloupe, Feb. 27; Antigua, Feb. 28; Mont- serrat, Feb. 28; Nevis, Feb. 28 - ; St. Kitts, Feb. 28; Tor tola, March 1; St. Thomas, March 1. Her freight con sists of 225 ounces 16 dwts of gold ; 168 k ounces old silver, and 1051. silver bullion; 74 tierces 2 casks, and 14 barrels of coffee; 6 serons of indigo, and packages of sundries; 1 tierce and 1 cask of beeswax; 35 packages of arrowroot ; 45 packages of succades ; 3 casks of tor toiseshell, &c., and 51 passengers, iccluding General Middlemore and family. The Forth left her Majesty's ship Vindictive, Admiral Sir F. Austin, proceeding to Jamaica; her Majesty's ship Imaum, her Majesty's sloop Electra, her Majesty's schooner Pickle, and her Majesty's steamer Vesuvius, at Port Royal, Jamaica; her Majesty's steamer Hermes cruising in the Gulf of Mexico. The Spanish ship Soberano left St. 'Jago on the 9th February, with an Ambassador for La Guayra and Central America. The Royal Mail steam-packet Avon left St. Thomas on the Ist March for Jamaica, the Tay down the Spanish Main, the Thames leaving Havannali for Jamaica, the Tweed down the Gulf, the Reindeer at Trinidad, the Eagle on slip at St. Thomas's, and the schooner Larne undergoing repairs. A slight shock of earthquake was felt at Halberstadt, Port Royal Mountains, on the 22d of February, at half past seven P.M. The crops are in a satisfactory state throughout the islands. The Court of Spain had sent an Ambassador to the states of Central America, being their first recognition of these states since they asserted their independence, and it is believed the British Admiral intends following the shipeonneying the Ambassador, to watch proceedings. There was fever at some one or two of the islands, but they were generally healthy. The Forth has made an excellent voyage, although she experienced strong winds from St. Thomas to Fayal, and bad weather at the latter place, since leaving which she has had fine weather. She exchanged colours at sea ,with the barque Britain, March sth, lat. N. 23.9, long. W. 57.30; and on the 13th, with the Indian Chief, lat. N. 37.0, long. W. 32.14. We have our usual files of West India papers by this arrival, but we gather from them but little intelligence of general interest. Addresses had been presented to hit Excellency Sir C. Grey, on entering upon his office of Governor-General of Jamaica; and the Hon. General Berkeley, late Commander-in-Chief, had left King.ton oi the steam-ship Thames, attended by every demon tration of respect and attachment, to enter upon his new nppointment. The right wing of the 38th Regiment, under command Hof Lieut.-Colonel Sir. J. Campbell, arrived at Kingston in her Majesty's ship Vesuvius, Commander La Touche, from Montugo•bay. COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE. (From De Cordova's Mercantile Intelligencer.) JAMAICA, FEB. 23.-We have to report our market as being in a yet better position than it was when we last went to press; the intelligence brought by the packet from Eng iand, which came in on the 16th instant, of the high rates ot; and increased demand for, American breadstuffs and provi sions having caused a corresponding demand and advance in prices here. Speculators are coming forward freely, and the market is being cleared of large quantities of flour, pork, and rice (the two former in particular) , which are taken at even better rates than those reported in our issue of the 6th inst ant. We think it necessary here to mention, that, in the event of there being a rupture between the House of Assembly and the Council, arising out of the discussion on the RArench ment Bill, it is not unlikely that there will be a dissolution of the House before the Revenue Bill, which will expire on the sth of April, shall have been gone into. Should events take the turn which it is conjectured they will, the Revenue Bib must remain in abeyance until the differences between the two branches of the Legislature shall be arranged; but we cannot at this moment hazard even a surmise as to the period which will elapse between its expiration and its re newal or amendment, Unless specifically stated to the contrary, long or duty • paid prices are always given, and are to be considered as wholesale prices. Flour -The following parcels have been moved on specula tion :-200 barrels New Orleans, at 30s. 6d. ; 1,000 ditto, at 315.; 330 ditto, at 325.; 700 ditto, at 325.; 600 ditto, Alex andria, at 335.; 500 ditto, Georgetown, at 335. ; .500 ditto, at 34e.; 600 ditto, Philadelphia, at 345. ' • 500 ditto, at 365.; 200 ditto New Orleans, at 36 5.; 300 ditto Baltimore, at 355. cash ; 300 ditto Georgetown, Philadelphia, and New Orleans, at 38s. ; 200 ditto each New Orleans and Georgetown, taken together, at 365. and 365. 6d.; 38s. is now generally de manded, and prices, it is not unlikely, will keep up for some time, the greater portion of the stock, which is not very heavy, being in the hands of speculators. [Since the above was in type, we have heard that 38s. has been refused for 203 barrels of Georgetown.] Cornmeal-Previously to the arrival of the packet, 300 barrels in lots were taken at 24a. ; but subsequently 200 barrels commanded 265.: which rate is now refused. The supply is light. Rice-The sales before the packet came in were 200 bags cargo, Bengal, at 17s. ad.- subsequently 1,000 bags Madras commanded 215. 6d. per 1001 b.; but holders are now asking 225. In Carolina, 10 tierces were moved at 245. per 1001 b.; and for a lot of 30 tierces, 30 half-tierces, and 200 bags, 26s has been since obtained. Bread-All descriptions are scarce and in demand; a parcel of 70 barrels navy has changed hands at 16s. per barrel. Butter-About 270 firkins of the last arrival of Irish have been parcelled at 121-some previous.lots were disposed of at the same rate and Ad. under-but the stock is getting light and holders are wanting more than 120. Nova Scotia has been sold at 8,1. and 10d., and upwards of 900 kegs Ame rican have changed hands at from 60. to 80. per lb. Lard-The sales have been 250 kegs l'hilade;phia at 6 1 4 1 ., 100 kegs Baltitocre at the aaate figure, and 180 k. , gs Isiew Orleans at 6d. We have nothing to report in Irish. Both descriptions are scarce. Candles-American are wanted. Several large parcels have been taken at SO. for 6's, B's, and 12's; and at 7 1 ,4. for 10's. Sales to the extent of 250 boxes of olive-oil wax have been made at 120. per lh. Codfish-The arrivals since our lest have been rather free, and several cargoes have' been taken at 135., 13s. 60., and 14s. for casks, and 17a., 17s. 60., and 18s. for boxes. The st.ck on hand is fair. The last cargo has just been sold at 13s. and 17s. in casks and b-xes. Mackerel-The last sales were at 225. per barrel for No. 3, and 265. for N 0.2. The stock is becoming light. Alewives-are wanted. The last parcels were moved at 225. per barrel for No. 1. Herrings-No. 1, with roes are in demand, and are taken at 22a. per barrel. Salmon is plentiful and dull. No. lis worth 50s. to 52;=., and No. 2, 465. to 485., in barrels. Tierces are unsaleable. Soap-Very few transactions have been effected. in con sequence of the desire of holders to obtain better rates than those last quoted, arid the disinclination of the trade to give them. The only transactions which have reached us are -100 boxes Steele's double crown (561 h) at 15s. 6d. ; 460 boxes feather, same weight, at 135.; 100 boxes Olden's (601 b.) at 14s. 6d. ; and 100 boxes Olden's (501 b.) at 13s. per box. Pork-The great demand for speculative purposes has raised the price of this article. We quote the following sales of prime at advanced rates :-500 barrels New Orleans at 665., 100 barrels Quebec at 67e., and 100 ditto at 685.; 725. is now demanded. We quote also 130 barrels mess at 745. 40.. for which 80s. is now asked. Hama-The stock of American is very heavy; 420 inferior have been taken at 4 1 0. per 10. cash, 1,400 at 5140., and 200 sugar-cured at 5 3 0. to 60. Some superior parcels com mand 7d. English are scarce, and worth 10 1 Ad. Pigs's 'tongues-are wanted. Cheese--English may be quoted at 90. to 101,d., actor ing to quality and condition. American at from 6d. to 6 1 Ad. per lb. B.th sorts are plentiful, American in particular. Corn—Several large sales have been made at 45., and re axles of small parcels at 4e. 6(1. to he. per bushel. A lot to arrive has been engaged at 4e. 6d. Oil—Cod continues scarce—and is still worth 23. 6d. per gallon. Malt-400 casks London porter and ale have changed hands at Bs. per dozen. Lane's Cork commands 90s. to 955. per hhd. 63 hogsheads Scotch have been moved at 821. per hhd. Lumbar—A cargo of W. P., deliverable at an outport, has been taken at 120 s. per M feet, and 24r. per 31 for Shingles. 20,000 feet United States have also been parted with at 1003. The stock of W. P. is still light, and that of P. P. only fair. Brandy—Best brands are worth 6s. 9d. to is. per gallon, short price. Rum—We quote sales of 60 puncheons at 4s. 3d. This article is now held for very advanced rates. EXCHANGES ON LONDON. Planters' Bank-90 days, par. " " 60 days, 4 per cent. premium. 44 " 30 days, 1 per cent. premium. Jamaica Bank-90 days, par. Colonial Bank-60 days, i per cent. premium. " " 30 days, 1 per cent. premium. --- We understand that an amateur theatrical perform ance. in aid of the funds of the Printers' Pension Society, will take place on Saturday, April 24, at the Royal Olympic Theatre. MONUMENT TO LORD BYRON.—We have much pleasure to learn that the British Government are about to pay a just tribute of respect to the memory of our immortal bard Shakspere, by the purchase of the house in which he was born, at gtratford-upon-Avon ; and we hope the same noble and generous feeling may extend to •Missolongili , where Lord Byron died. The erection of a monument at tached to the Vice-Consulate on the spot would triad to per petuate the memory of one so renowned. Indeed, we heal from a correspondent who recently visited Missolonglii the the actual house in which Lord Byron died no longer exisN, having been totally destroyed, as it will be recollected that on the Turks storming that garrison, seventy aged men, women. and children, entered a magazine and blew them selves up, preferring death to cruelty and slavery. Witt! this heroic act fell the house sacred to our last immortui poet. The proprietor of the site not only generously offez , to give it for the erection of a monument, but also will give a handsome sum towards it, and surely the friends, the rela tions, the Government, and the admirers of his Lordship ilk at once set on foot a subscription for so noble a purpose.— Malta Paper. NORTE! OT ENGLAND JOINT-STOCK BANK.—The directors of this establishment at Newcastle-upon-Tyne have made a call of 5/. per share, to meet engagements which can n ot be postponed , an d they propose calling the shareholdeis together at an early day, when a statement of the liabilities of the bank will be laid before them, and the course of future action determined upon. SPIRIT of the PUBLIC JOURNALS FEOM TOE MORNING PAPERS OF THIS DAY. TIMES.—The law of nations has not hitherto in cluded any comprehensive chapter upon bankruptcy and insolvency. Though the great community of Christen dom has most justly been considered by publicists as one large commonwealth, in the system of which nations played the parts of families or individuali in separate states, yet it was conceived that their relations would nut descend to transactions of swindling and embezzlement, and that a general congress might part without settling a small debts act, or establishing an insolvent court for states. We fear, however, that the particular attention which this particular department of law is found to re quire in our own country is now still more imperatively demanded in the code which regulates the intercourse of states and kingdoms. When monarchies conceal their property, and republics obtain money under false pre tences, it is time that some commissioner should act for Europe as Mr. Fans acts fur Middlesex; and that Spain, as soon as such machinery can be brought into opera tion, will be suspended from her certificate for two years without protection is unhappily as clear as that she once filled the most respectable place in that great society which she now so terribly scandalizes. The case of Spain, which Lord G. Bentinck is to bring before the House of Commons to-morrow, is, indeed, one of those which the gentlemen we speak of are accustomed to characterise as " the very worst in stance of misconduct and dishonesty lately brought under their knowledge." At a time when the very exis tence of her constitutional freedom was a stake she bor rowed large sums of money to aid her in the struggle she was manfully conducting. The money was liberally advanced to her, on the security of the country, pledged by the very Government which, thus aided and strengthened, was placed in a position to perform its promises. Had King Carlos V. repudiated the engage ments contracted by Isabella IL, some reason might be alleged for his conduct, but none for that of the claimant who succeeded in the venturit for which the money wac borrowed. Yet, within three years of Isabellit's acces sion, payment of the dividends ceased. The subsequent conduct of the indebted state it would be hard to match by any example from Portugal-street. Four years after the first defalcation, viz., in November, 1840, the Spanish Government at length yield to the importunate entreaties of its helpless creditors. aed, without going to the length of actually paying the interest due on the bonds, did condescend to ca pitalize the arrears, and consider them as chargeable with interest thereafter. This, however, is all that has been done, for the division of the stock into " Actives," " Deferred," Ste., has effected nothing beyond the variety of nomenclature, and the present state of the account, in round reckoning, is this ;—Spain owes the bondholders 45,000,0001. of capital stock entitled " Ac tive ;" 13,000,0001. of capital steck entitled " Passive ;" 7,000,0001. of the arrears of interest added to the prin cipal in 1840, and 12,000,0001 arrears of interest now due in cash, making near 80,000,0001. of money, principally British, on account of which sums she neither pays, nor has paid for these twelve years, a sixpence of interest 'oe)und a miserable 3 per cent. on the last capitalized sum of 7,000,000/. Conceive a man's figure before Mr. Fonblanque, who should plead, that though he had borrowed 10,000/. on which he paid no interest, yet that he had very handsomely capitalized one year's arrears, for whiCh he was religiously paying 151. per annum. The case is really infamous. Every single particular that comes to light concerning it aggravates the deformity of its features. 'I he indebted party is' under no disabling difficulties. Partly by the aid of these very loans. and partly by the resources of a kingdom so naturally exuberant and elastic that the grossest misgovernment cannot check them, the pros.: perity of Spain has increased as rapidly as under the Administration of Alberoni. Its revenue, which, when these loans were csntracted, was under 6,000,000 L, and when the first arrears were capitalized was under 10.000,0001., is now publicly stated to exceed 12,000,0004 It is a most extraordinary proof of what national as well as human constitutions will occasionally do for themselves ; but it is nevertheless a fact, that Spain has actually, at this moment, a surplus revenue of near half a million, while France has a large deficit, and England may, perhaps, just bring both ends together. Nor is it denied that by the commonest use of sagacity—by the mere recognition of principles which are now poli tical axioms, this surplus might be multiplied twentyfold ; insomuch that it was admitted by one of her Ministers nearly ten years ago, that " the re sources of Spain were more than sufficient to pay her debts ten times over." Indeed, though she has not applied her acquisitions to the acquittal of her obligations, she has availed herself of her noto- , rious competence to obtain further credit, and has lately borrowed such money as she wanted on easy terms from her own subjects, which domestic liability she very punctually attends to. The creditors' case is as strong as the debtor's is weak. They have not been " trouble some?' They lent their money in an hour of need, and only ask for it in a day of wealth. They do not exact the letter of their bonds, regardless of means or conse quences. They urge the capabilities of the borrower as well as the claims of the lender, and ask for a small share in the prosperity which they contributed so largely to produce. To these moderate representations Spain replies by the very conduct of a dishonest jobber. She amuses them by promises which she never fulfils, eludes their claims and ignores their petitions, while she indulges herself in the full swing of political extravagance, going to the hills every summer for an insurrection, and returning to the capi tal every winter for a revolution. Imagine a man borrowing 100,000/. to recover an estate, winning his cause, furnishing his house, extending his establish ment, marrying his daughters, contracting now bass, and then, after 10 or 15 years' abjuration of the claims upon him, calling his family together and announcing that " the solemn moment was approaching when he might occupy himself with the settlement of his debt!" Yet this is the allusion which Senor Mon accorded in the Cortes to the claims against him of 78,000,0001., and interest of many years' standing. Spain is precisely in those circumstances agairiA which, in private life, the compulsion of the law is justly provided and righteously exerted. She will not pay till she is obliged to do so. She has abundance of means, but she prefers employing them in novel speculation, to absorbing them in obsolete charges. When payment is inevitable it must be made, but every postponement is so much gain, and may perhaps conduce to an ultimate escape from the liability altogether. In humble life this class of debtor is at once served with a writ; he bows his head to the finnan of necessity, and resigns his purse to the mute of the law. To such a resource the Spanish bondholders are now.looking at last, and, though the international code does not provide very emphati cally for such popular dishonesty, yet there are both clauses arid precedents pointing to a remedy against the general controgeney. An appeal is now before the Bri tish Parliament from these sufferers, entreating the in t.-rposition of the Government either to help them, or to :authorise their helping themselves; and it would indeed show a tn-gnanimous indifference to the source where charity begins, if, after so thorough a discussion of na t!onal contracts, we should exempt others from the obli gations which we so freely assume ourselves. We pre sume there can be little comparison between the claims of the Russian Emperor and the claims of the Spanish bondholders, nor would there he much greater difficulty in maintaining the one than in satisfying the other. There s ould be no necessity for the " reprisals" so ominously spoken of by the indignant creditors,. matters would hardly come to a distraint upon the Philippines or a sequestration of Cubs. The first process would termi nate the business, and a single serious word from our Cabinet would at once intimate that there was no more room for trifling, and that the money must be paid. NICHOLAS AND LOUIS PHILIPPE TO THE EDITOR OF TUE TIMES. Sir,—lt may help us to understand a thing done to day if we regard a similar thing done some time ago. In the panic of 18256, a City millionaire, who had not been on the best of terms with some City bankers, called on them unexpectedly, and, after expressing his fear that they might have an inconvenient run on them, and his anxiety to serve them, begged them to accept a deposit of (it was said) 1,000,0001. in Exchequer-billp and notes. The deposit was accepted with many ex pressions of thankfulness. In the Bank parlour the cir cumstance was discussed, and it was resolved that the bills and notes should be sealed up and put in the stron.: room till called for. When the run on the Bank came the millionaire called, as h a d been expected , for his de posit, and had the mortification of finding at th be with as baulked of his intended r even g e by being paid off his own sealed packets. Will Louis Phillippe seal up Ni c holas's 2,000,000 L? Will Nicholas call for his deposit when the run comes? Yours, &c., QUERY. March 20. ARTISTS BENEVOLENT FUND.—On Saturday the 37th annual meeting of the subscribers to the above fund, founded in the ) ear 1810, fot the relief of the widows and orphans of deceased artists, wili keld at chaither. Free From masons' Tavern, B. B. Cabb ell, E,q., M.P., i nth e th, report read by Mr. Thiselton, the secretary, it appeend the! her Majesty and other members of the alitßoy Family stil; continue their iy.tronage to the iostitution. e receipt , during the past year amount. d to 1,248/. 7d. ; of which sinl; 7601. was expended in gratuities of 201. to 3$ widows. and 1151. in gratuities il 5/. each t. 23 ;)rplian children of di , ce.ucd artists. The report concluded by stating that, in conscquem. , of the ordinary income of the past year liaviiig fallen oil' tr. the extent of 2 44 /. 15 s. 7d., the committee deeply regretted they would be compelled to reduce the g r ratuities to the widows for the present year from 20/. to 141., in order to in.• crease the permanent security of the fund. The following n oblemen aild gentlemen having been elected Vice-Pro,idems for tke year—the Duke of Sutherland. Earl of Ripon. Sir R. Peel, M.P., 13. B. Cahhell, Esq., M.P., R. H. SoIIY, 17,,, (1 . F.R.S., &c., a:id Peter Legh, Esq.—the umial cotripliwr A ; was cvdd the chairman, and lb meeting separated. SERIOUS ACCIDENT.-011 Thili6daV last the 8.. ..... round Rothschild's hounds met at Rowsham. Tfie deer * t k ‘ Lr '; '. towards Bierton, and when near Mr. Eistace ;- 11 ')t) a ' 4' Vyse, in taking a fence near the road, fell ' from rs h• °‘ . 'e ' consequence , of the saddle slipping ..., is horse ;:, tunately hung in the stirrup, wards of 100 yards, the horse gallo i e was dragged up -I,eating the unfortunate gentleman's l i t ' n • g at ' flill speed am .'i t length his foot became, disen r: by which h . " ,foot tmfor unudkeri Ire was carried to the house of NI; after a short period, it was tho ' in town in a very alarming to London by railway. W' e , ead against the ground_ i. j a,ed , from the stirrup. an s t t a a r n ia: t is i a te bl i e s :to his residence ? . 1 , ohn E . ustace, from whenc , state.—. Bucks Herald. . - 30 - - 30 - - 12 - - - 15 a ~y PRICE SD. o e l° L 7. . , , , „ ) NAVAL INTELLIGENCE. PORTSMOUTH, SLTNDAY. —The Talbot, 26, Captain Sir T. Thompson, Bart.. arrived this morning from the Pacific sta tion. ‘'.he Ipft Valparaiso on the 2 , 1 of December, at which time the Collingwood, 80, Captain Smart, flag of Rear-Admi ral Sir Cr. oo Counnalider:in. Chia; the Constance, 50, Ca'ritala Sir Baldwin Walker; the Carysfort, 26, Captain Seymour; and the Nereus, coal and store-ship, Master-Com mander Bateman, were at anchor there.' She arrived at Rio on the 11th of January, and left on the 16th for England. leaving the Seagurpacket and Crescent receiving ship at Rio. No vessel had recently arrived from the Parana, but the Racer, 16, Commander Reed, was daily expected when the Talbot left, and on her arrival the Curagoa, 24, Captain Broughton, was to sail for England. The Talbot has experienced very severe weather on her passage home; she has been beating about since the Ist inst. The first land she made was, St. Alban's Head. She has brought home about 100,000 1 . In dollars, bars, and gold dust, on merchants' accounts, which will be landed to-morrow morning and transmitted to the Bank of England by Messrs. E. and E. Emanuel, of Portsea and Portsmouth, freight agents and silversmiths to the Queen. Lieutenants Bathurst and Cartwright, of the Collingwood, and Mr. Plumbly, pay master and purser of the Juno, have come home invalided in the Talbot; also Lieutenant Birtwhistle, of the Spy, pro moted. She will come into harbour to-morrow morning, after being inspected by the Commander-in-Chief.. Captain the Hon. John Gordon, late of the America, having at the court-martial held upon him, stated he had taken steps to have Captain Onslow, of the Daphne, put in posses sion of that portion of the freight money accruing to him endit is transhippe dalleged o "robbed the A America, (Captain Gordon) f rom th e f re i ght taken out of t h e D ap h ne , le a ; t a o nd p : a t y he Paul" Dap by hnehav bri in n g gi ( ng so home a freight belonging to the Talbot, we are informed Captain Sir Thomas Thompson, Bart., means to apply to have Captain Gordon's bounty paid to him. A Court of Inquiry, of which Rear-Admiral Hyde Parker, C. 13., is president., commenced sitting yesterday on board the Salamander steam-sloop, to investigate the transaction alluded to briefly in The Sun of Thursday. It is expected to be a very protracted investigation, the matters for consi deration being of a very conflicting and voluminous char acter. Captain Hamond was summoned to attend on yester day morning at nine o'clock. A court-martial i s expecte d to be the result, when, perhaps we may be enabled to fur nish the particulars. The Salamander, Acting-Commander Ricketts, came into harbour yesterday. She was commissioned on the 24th of June, 1842, since which time she has steamed 35,988 miles, and sailed 14,484. During the above time she was two years and one month at the Georgian and Society Islands, nearly the whole time at anchor. She has gone at times under sail alone, with a good breNse, ten knots; steaming with favour able weather and wind, she made 8 1 %, 9.6, and 10 knots, which she frequently accomplished in her passage from An tigua to Spitheaci. His Highness the Conde de Montemolin is expected here, to visit the various objects of interest abounding in this im portant arsenal. The Vindictive, 50, Captain Seymour, Sag of Vice-Admi ral Sir Francis Austen, K.C.8., Commander-in-Chief on the West India and North Ainerican station, was on his way from Antigua to Port Royal. Jamaica, to hold a court-mar• tial on the 23d ult. The Imaum, 72, Commodore Lambert, the Electra, 14, Commander Maitland, and the Vesuvius, team-sloop, Commander Austen, were at Port Royal on the 23d ult. The Hermes, steam-sloop, Commander Car, was, at the soma date, cruising in the Gulf of Mexico. Captain Courtenay had taken the command of the Endy mion, 44, vice Lambert, who bad accepted the post of second in command, vice Pring, deceased. WOOLWICH, MARCH 20.—The • Blenheim, 72 guns, fitted at Blackwell for a block ship, with a screw propeller, was towed down the river to-day to be docked at Woolwich ; but at the time of writing this communication she was partly aground on the Essex side of the river, in a place a short distance from Blackwell, known under the designation of Bugsby's Hole. The cense of the Blenheim grounding was in endeavouring to avoid a brig which ran across her bows and became entangled With her, the tide running up strong at the time. The brig continues across the bows of the Blenheim, but, as the tide will rise for another hour, the vessel may be got off with ease, as the Monkey, Govarnment steamer, and a hired steamer, are assisting to disentangle the brig, and tow the Blenheim into the middle of the river. The Mastiff, surveying vessel, Co:nmander Beecher, and the Woodlark, tender to the Mastiff, are both in the basin at Woolwich Dockyard, refitting, preparatory to their proceed ing during the ensuing season to resume their duties in sur veying the coasts of the Orkney Islands. Brevet-Major Stransham, Lieutenant Fitzgerald. Lieu tenant Taylor, three sergeants, four corporals, one drummer, and sixty privates of the Woolwich division of Royal Ma rines, have been placed under orders to embark for service in the Warspite, 50 guns, commissioned at Chatham. An equal number of the Chatham division of Marines will come to Woolwich to do duty in place of those draughted for the Warspite. Lieutenant-Colonel Coryton, Royal Marines, left Wool wich this morning for Spike Island, near Cork, to take the command of the Ho) al Marines serving in Ireland. The Amphion, steam-frigate, in charge of Lientenant•Sib • bald, is to have a massive piece of brasswork fitted to the .tern, at the part where the axle of the screw-propeller re volves, the great velocity and friction causing that part to get very hot when the engines are at work ; a similar case of brass was cast at the fou n d r y at Woolwich for the Blen heir', and weighed very nearly 6 tons. Vessels in the Harbour—William and Mary, yacht, Am phion, steam-frigate, North Star, hospital-ship, Black Eagle, Bloodhound, Rifleman, Sharpshooter, Teaser, and Minx, steam-vessels, Hebe, receiving-ship, Wye, hospital-ship, and Benbow, Royal marine depot. In the Batin—Terrible, steam-frigate, Mastiff, Plover and Woodlark. surveying -vessels, Cyclops, Niger and Torch, steam vessels. In Dock—The Vixen, steam vessel. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. NORTHAMPON RACES-MONDAY AND TUESDAY. SUNDAY AFTERNOON. The following is a list of the arrivals up to three o'clock : Susannah, Congress, Nectar, Halo, Doleful, Queen Mary, King of Morven, Chippeway, Fernhill, Protection, Infringe, Princess Royal, Icicle, Trojan, Ranthos, Wee Boy, Maid of Athens, Fort William, Roderick, Glendower, Wolf-dog, Mir millo, Euclid colt, Wit's-end, Brother to Stitch, Publican, The Hind of the Forest, Fugitive, Rotherathorpe, Mother Carey's Chicken, Moonlight, Old Bromp_ton, Master Downes The Sheriff, Best Bower, The Magnet, Hydrometer, Comme it faut, Salopian, Spectator, Lucy Ashton, Woodcraft, Beverlac, Good Boy, Faithless, besides several others, whose names we have not been able to ascertain. Upon no pre vious occasion have the arrivals been so numerous or the prospects so brilliant. It is calculated that sixteen or seven teen will start for the Handicap, and twelve or fourteen for the Althorp Stakes. Entries for the Queen's Plate.—Mr. Fowles's b c Ranthos, 3 yrs—Sir C. Cockrill's ch c The Duke of Richmond, 4 vrs— Mr. Pettifer's ch c by Epirus, 3 yrs—Mr. Wreford's b g Wits end, 4 yrs—Mr. Moore's b h Wolf-dog, 5 yrs—Mr Whiles's Ur f Infringe, 3 yrs —Lord Waterford's b c Watch-dog, 3 yr& The races commence each day at half-past one o'clock. BETTING AT MANCHESTER.—Frutuer. NORTRANYTONSHIEE STAKES.-6 to 1 apt Halo ( taken). G to 1 agst Euclid c (taken), 15 to 2 agst Doleful, to 12 agst Magnet (taken), 18 to 1 agst Daughter of the Star (taken), 16 to 1 apt Watchdog, 25 to 1 agat Princess Alice (taken), 100 to 5 agat Queen Mary. 2,000 GUINEAS STAKES.-7 to I apt Liberator. DERBY.-6 to 1 apt Van Tromp, 10 to 1 apt Planet, 12 a* tO I agst Epirote, 20 to 1 apt Glentilt, 20 to 1 Liberator (taken 25 to 1), 25 to 1 apt Conyngham (taken), 1,000 to 20 agat Will-o'-the- Wisp (taken), 1,000 to 25 agst Pavilion (taken), 1,000 to 20 agst Oxonian (taken). METROPOLITAN HANDICAP.-12 to 1 agst Vanish, 18 to 1 agst Pink Bonnet. I AMESBURY COURSING MEETING—Fa:ray. The Druid Stakes ;were won by Mr. Parkinson's Sedlitz, Mr. Gordon's Camlet ran up; thr Deptford Stakes were won by Mr. R. Bagge's Twilight, Mr. Miller's Mischief ran up; the Stonehenge Stakes were won by Mr. Parkinson's Smuggler Bill ; and the Everleigh Stakes by Mr. W. Etwalt's Wyandotte, Cap ain Squire's Helen ran up for the latter, and Mr. Buckworth's Baksheesh for the former. SATINWAY.—The Great Wiltshire Picture—The four winners above-mentioned ran for the picture, when Twilight beat Smuggler Bill, and Wyandotte beat Seidlitz—deciding course, Twilight beat Wyandotte, and won the picture; the Beacon-hill Stakes were won by Mr. Rake's Royal Consort; Mr. Vipan's Varna ran up; the Amesbury Stakes were won by Mr. Etwall's Wanton; Mr. Randall's Lucy Bertram ran up. HUNTING APPOINTMENTS. Lord Elcho's lids., Tues., Pallinsburn ; Fri., Ilderton ; Sat., Preston, by Dunse-10%. Sir C. Constable's stghds., Fri., Ridgemount--104. Lord Parker's hds., Tues., Nuneham ; Fri., Can End. Vale of White lids., Tues., L) diard Plain ; Thurs., Stanta ; Sat., Ninety Pound. Mr. Drake's lids., Tues., Chaterton Village ; Thurs., Lug gershall Village; Sat., Warden Kennel-10%. - York and Ainsty lids., Tues., Acomb ; Fri., Linton ; Sat.. Crk , ckey till l—l 0%. Earl of Ilarewood's hds., Tues., Boot and Shoe Inn; Fri. Deightonißar-10i. Sainiagton hds., Tues., Wrelton-9 ; Fri., Riccall Bridge —40%. Cleveland hds., Thurs., Guisbro' Park-10%. Bedale hds., Thurs., Skipton Bridge; Sat., Sowber Hills —U. . Hurworth lids., Tues., Entercommon ; Sat., Cotcliffe Wood Durham County hds, Thurs., Alden Grange; Fri., Haw thorn—m. Ruby hds., Thurs., Gartherley Moor Inn ; Sat., Windie. stone-11. Col. Wyndham's lids. Tues., Arundel Park; Thurs., Aria ford Hill ; Sat., Tertington Lodge- 11 %. E ar l Fitzhardinge's lids., Tues., Dumbleton ; Sat., Broad way. Mr. Brand's hds., Silsoe-10i. B a r o n Rothschild's st ghds., Thurs., Broughton-11. The prospect of a full supply of bread-stuffs con tinues to increase. In addition to the last eccouuts from the United States, which, as we have always anticipated, repre sent their resources to be almost inexhaustible, it is ascer.. tained from Russia that about 250,000 tons of rye flour are now on their way from the interior of St. Petersburgh to meet the demand from the south of Europe. It is also estimated that 1,000,000 quarters of grain are lying in the various ports of the Black Sea, purchased for the most part by English and French houses during the past few months for spring shipment. At the same time it is to irOilgo:ie.eleienaat,rierl sti''lae3ll accession would - place from be admitted that want of tonnage will continue to present an obstacle towards any oxerwhelining influx, especially from America, where at The Nouthene ports the disproportion of vessels as compared with those available :ai .1t:: ,iauei (iltilesteta a 2 kr i i ) ve a o But t a o r f i t i ss must o t b e b e . what remarkable, the number at Mouile being 17 against 71 s. place l , loss a i r d i e n : s n d i p i S e a l 6 i c b: k e .. e id r n i e:t a i ol , tg a t a t a i i l l :: t e wi w i m , t i daily=,an hour, and the quantity of new ships now building just . completed; no less than 100 having been contracted for since the Ist of November last, at the various dockyards from Maine to Bos ton alone, the average burden of taken at from 400 to tikh.) tous. Vessels whichi all may probably be wise driving down from our own NorthAo .kinds were , like wise eto the ports of the Union, and it is said thatmneritearonmpsinc_ New York even coasting schooners had been chartered for Ireland, in the r eagerness to take up everything that could float. Coup ling these facts, then:l,re, with the large number of ships knn'sen to have sa il ed h ence i n b a ll ast , or with emigrants, &.e., there will appear good ground for the presumption that `l , .in this time forward the supply will more than keep pace ecei ei._ eetualet. i'lle wheat markets of the French departments are still active, with so advance in q uotations from lf. to sf. per liece.litre, and, notwithstanding the hopes entertained ie titost quarters that supplies tram the north of Europe will iitiore lone be available, purchases had not in the least de , ' creased. The great alarm prevailing caused all who could eolith:and the me ma to secure a supply. be latest advices from the Amsterdam Bourse I: .peak e rather more favourably of business , which bad in creased to such an extent as to produce in prices a general v tendency upwards. EAST INDIA HOUSE, Marten 17, 1847. TRE COURT of DIRECTORS of the EAST INDIA COMPANY do hereby give notice, that a Proprietor :t !fast India Stock has postponed until the Quarterly General Court Lyte said Company, appointed to be held at their House, in Leaden- CI - street, on THIIWIDAr, the 25th instant, the motion of which he Previously given notice. viz.: "To call the attention of the Court of Proprietors to the advan -414$ conferred on India by the exertions of Lieut. Waghorn, aed to r ecommy.„ end him to the favourable consideration of the Court of imeet 4 " . .• bu The said Court of Directors do also give notice, that a Proprietor ccert hr , thnated his Intention to move, at the sa id Quarterly General "For a Committee to inquire into the circumstances attending the Feat of a Proprietor in the India House, under the direction of the JAMES C. MELVILL, Secretary. i 04 11i° ;utbe t• Rote o f. a [. Tot• ,~ gl., so 00 0 ' of ti° Col' .stop , rove' shi ft - :US II- Oc t 1