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'. . - frrfr,\O 11°11 ' ' -' -.-.....- - yonumma.P. , 0 ! -3dimer....... , ........------_ ' -..,... - _ . ...-..••••••-.......I L 1 ) LIEB LON DON, SATURDAY 1110KNING suN, JANUARY 9, 1847. PRICE SD. Nro. 16,945. ItOYAL POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION. I'ROFESSOR SCIDENBEIN'S GUN COTTON, and other Explosive Compounds, with brilliant Ey.periments, LECTURED on by Dr. RYAN, daily at Half past" Three o'clock; aDd tarthe Evenings Of Mondays, Wedn,sdays, and Fridays. The principle of the various EL ECTRO-MAGNETIC TELE GRAPHS explained daily by Professor BACHITOFFNER, Including the Patent of Messrs. Cook arid Wheatstone, in use on the railways, and the more recent Patent of Messrs. Nott and Gamble ; the various Xodela explained. Al agn fled S'pecl mems of DISEASED POTATOES, exhibited by the OXYHYDROGEN MICROSCOPE, with the DE STRUCTIVE INSECT, supposed by A. Smee, Esq , F.R.S., to be the cause of the disease. A beautiful Series of NEW DISSOLVING VIEWS. The DIVING-BELL and DIVER, with Experiments. 11 4 PRYSIOSCOPE, new CHROMATROPE, &c • •&e. Admission ls. Schools, half-pTlce. BARD'S COLOURED PHOToGRAPHIC PORTRAI l's. At 34, Parliament•street, Westminster; 85, King William-street, City ; And the Royal Polytechnic Institution, Regent-street. " Prom the Increased sensitiveness of the plates, portraits can now De taken in the dullest weather, if not densely foggy, in all respects 11, good as if la the s.mshine."—Times. FREEMASONS' AND GENERAL LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY. DIVIDENDS. Notice is hereby g i ven th a t, from and after the 10th instant, Half -yearly Dividend to the 31st ult., at the rate of Six per Fent. Per annum, will be in course of payment to the respective Share holders. , JOSEPH BERRIDGE, Secretary. 11, Waterloo-place, Pall-mall, Jan. 7, 1847. NATIONAL MERCANTILE LIFE ASSUR &INCE SOCIETY, Poultry, Mansion House, London. Notice is hereby given that the Annual Dividend on the Capital Stock of thi s C ompany, due on the 31st of Decem b er l as t, can be received by applying at the Offices of the Society, on and after AtIi:MOAT next, the 12th instant. Jan. 9 1847 • J. JONES, Actuary and Secretary. UNITED KINGDOM LIFE ASSURANCE COMPAN - Y.— 8, Waterloo-place, Pall-mall, London : 97, "'"rge-street, Edinburgh; 12, St. Vincent-place, Glasgow ; 4, Col ,. 14 ege- green, Dublin. Est a bli s h e d by A c t o f P ar li amen t in 1834. 1841, the Company added a bonus of 2 per cent. per annum on Ine gum assured to all policies of the participating class, from the ' , we they were effected. Parties wishing to secure the benefit of the riext clitision of profits in I*4B should make immediate application. When the Insurance is for life, only one half the Annual Premiutn load be paid for the first 5 years. ..s ti ver'y information will be afforded on application to the Resident ector, E. Lennox Boyd, Esti No. 8, Waterloo-place, Pall-wall, London, where Prospectuses. dtc.., may be had. r 1) LiFE ASSUit ANCE SOCIETY, 26 CORNIIILL, LONDON. Capital £500,000. En l Powered by Act of Parliament. Th l3 Institution embraces important and substantial advantages Las, respect t o L ife Assurances and Deferred Annuities. The assured L ".', on all occ as i ons, the power to borrow, without expense or for .elture of the P ol i cy, two-thirds of the premiums paid (see Table) ; . 48 0 the option of sel ect i ng b ene fits, and the conversion of his in ' e to meet oth er conveniences or necess i ty. Assurances for terms of years are granted on the lowest possible motes. DIVISION OrPROFITS. The rfta rlabis success and inert - P=t i f stVidetT Gabled the Director at the-hont inert don; etlare tecurth bonus, varying from 35 to 85 per cent. en the prentinnis paid each Policy effected on the Profit scale. EXAMPLES. SAUNDERS'S INDIA ." PALE BREWERY COMPANY, Burton-upon-Tient. (Provisionally registered.) Notice is hereby given, that an Advertisemeat which appeared in the Daily Papers of the 7th inst., announcing that a liberal premium would be given for glares, and referring to C. W., at Mr. Pearce's, stationer, 8, Silver-street, Wood-street, has not been inserted by the authority or with the knowledge of any Director or other person in any manner connected with the Company. By order of the Provisional Directors, EDMUND BOWYER, Sec. Pro Tern. Burton•upon-Trent, Bth January, 1847. ALE !estraint -30 of PA terotr, Intellcitolli sA ' arriages — ' Ol %I Expee keen, id Sage, ) gain.' quil fetll4 ol id. By 0 , , eble, the b: n, n.ay scAlu m ix 110.10 at shun, pon subjectid: aid of lnitt" cryeryllvinB cr l, informat loo ]gated thro gi I idden tra ,,,, - / ,1 relief, it 111 0 own phP l ' upon that ation, tke, l lo several hef our indi_vlf the health Lave to ref, :ay flop e l and haPP.:',., cot in 111 1) %71 )ts our offsP l i i is, winch la . :, s the boa t "; nes the kig"-- of his 0' [st be inear t y antee that A l it Cana* . „,, 9, Coniu"...; $ eet (leasilo onally en en till and ViOti geff ol ast (in ff dical cane of rase stricturesq; , istrated D 1 By R. An.. their residlp, 46, Leadell,,p Jo., 63, 0%, those igh fear 0.,,;t0 Introdset iv " od• del diseases, ection, she dical ald, e vely direct Weakneft,ol , bits. and 0? id 335. Pe r Au - A blood trot face, Oa t w i - .0) improper 110 kin. r strictin — ' t hindrollo all of ease,, e o their mil. 0 1 ren till VA JT eI A A vtgas• r id enveloptd vnotage ical n and 3f st to ik the A l t.o o eductive tool ns, and ' A 00 t ints, en': if /0 ne at of 1 ` . . 0 other ,11•5°— m6lEO 5 ' DB ; _ 4 Ol/ h 10 1 ' , Lica° to ruill r f ( /. ctive u" 0 0 0 the Cleve 4,1 (wing that c 5 l - 0 r a., 0 1 effect" 0.0,0 ,f the 111 10 0 ,, weeklie s ! for A oral W e t 0 5 and lob &31'11° PUBLICATIONS. NEW WORK BY MICHAEL ANGELO TITMARSFL This Day is published, to be continued in Monthly Parts, Wee Is. each, with numerous Illustrations on Steel and Wood, Part I. of VA N I T Y"F A I 11: PEN AND PENCIL SKETCHES OF ENGLISH SO CIETY. _ By W. M. THNCKERAY. Author of " The Irish Sketch Book ;" " Journey from Cornhill to Grand Cairo ;" of " Jeames's Diary," and the " Snob Papers," in Punch, &c. &c. Bills and Advertisements will be rereived at the Office, during the month. Lcadon: Published at the Punch Office, 85, Fleet-street ; J. Men zies, Edinburgh; J. M`Leod, Glasgow; J. M`Glashan, Dublin. TINCYCLOPiEDIA BRITANNICA. Seventh Edition. Edited by Professor NAPIER. In 21 volumes 4to. Illustrated by 506 Engravings on Steel, and many thousands on Wood. An Index of 68,000 References, compiled with great industry and judgment, is appended to the work, forming a ready key to its multi farious contents. Adam and Charles Black, Edinburgh ; and sold by all Booksellers. WORKS ON STEAM, i. ATREATISE on the NATURE, PROPER TIES, and APPLICATION'S of.STEA3I, and on STEAM NAVIGATION. By JOHN SCOTT PE sSELL, M.A., F.R.5.F.., Vice-President of the Society of Arts of Scotland, Illustrated with upwards of 80 Engravings on Wood, and 15 Folding Plates on Steel. Post Bvo., 9s. cloth. " A work on Steam and Steam Navigation, in which science and interesting information are equally combiaed."—Mechanics' Magazine. 113 the same Author, LAS TREATISE on the STEAM-ENGINE. Illustrattfori)r.".24B Engravings on Wood, and 15 Folding Platea.on Stank -,Phas, 14 0 0:, 9s. cloth, " Most complete And circumstantial." ••..•• • • • • The Surveyor. Engineer, and Architect. A. and C. Black, Edinburgh ; Simptin. Marshall, and Co., Whittaker and Co., and Hamilton, Adams, and Co., London. .4 , ..• 2 , t pf7' Premium. Bonus Bonus in g Assur T HE CIGAR WAREHOUSES, LONDON. . 8 il ed 1 added. Cash. E 3 g may Fine Foreign Cigars of all Makers, 17s. Gd., ISs. 6d. 20q and ? g 73° " °w " . 21s. per lb. ; Government Manillas Cheroots, 17s. per lb.. British a .. "*" -------....--.. l--- Imade, from the finest tobaccos imported, Cheroots, 6s; Mexicans, 7s. 6d. per lb. ; Cuba and Ilavannah Cigars. 7 5 . and 7 s. 6 d. per lb. ; £ ..£ s. d. 1837 4217 15 1 ZlOO 011 £l6 0 4 £ 445 0 0 1838 102 3 0 87 1 4 13 10 2. i 395 11 1 Silvas and Cabanas, Bs. 6d. per lb.; Princtpes, Lopez ltecompendzas, C 9 100 0 3 4 1839 165 11 10 74 1 9 11 3 1 346 2 3 Esparteros, Dos Amigos, and Estrellos, 9s. Gd. per lb., warranted first 1840 116 7 6 54 0.10 718 10 296 13 4 q ualit y . The Union .agar, equal to any foreign , 12s. Gd . per lb. S;1841 111 6 , 49 19 0 710 41 247 4 S Single pounds may be had. Messrs Tosswtll and Co., Commission M erchants, Importers, and Manufacturers, have a large stock of the above, well worth the attention of large buyers. Warehouses, 6 The division of profits is annual, and the next will be made in December of the present and 7, Pudding-lane, Easteheap , three door s from Gracechurch year ....-:—",,,,,,.., r..-...—,,-- -.____— street and Ring William-street, City. The division of profits is annual, and the next will be made in December of the present year. F. FERGUSON' CAIIROUX, Secretary. LEGAL and GENERAL LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY, No 10, Fleet-street, London; established 1336. The at:ention of the public, and particularly of persons con enlPlating assurance, is invited to the several new and important im provements which have been now adopted by this Society, at the termination of the first decennial period from its establishment. Among other advantages now for the first time offered by the Di rectors of this Society, are these: — Persons assuring their lives in this office may, without pay ent of any extra premium, reside in New South Wales, Cape of `' oo, l Hope, Canada, Northern States of North America, and in any , Place distant more than 33 degrees from the Equator, and may without any extra charge, pass by sea between any two places it the same hemisphere, distant more than 33 degrees from the Zgliator. STATE OF TRADE. A retrospect of the lace trade for the past year pre sents some reason for confidence in the prospect for the future. It has been brought into alm .st direct competi tion with French articles, and this has certainly not been without its use, though severe, owing to the predilection felt for foreign grounds and styles. The Nottingham trade has never made, during any previous year, so great an advance in the application of the true principles of taste to their designs, as within the last twelve months. This has been followed by a swisfactory increase in the demand for the best class of fancy articles. It is true that the lever fancy goods have been depressed in price far below their value ; but this his arisen from too large quantities of the same patterns being forced upon the market ; and can only be remedied by the application of mechanical improvements, affording the means of rapid and inexpensive changes of pattern. If to these be added, excellence in design, this department of the business will resume a profitable activity. There has been lessened consumption of patent plat laces, cheaper improved Mechlins having taken their place. In plain goods ex cellence of materials and workmanship is more sought for than formerly. Notwithstanding some changes in the channels of demand and supply, which during the early months of the year considerably unsettled local trade matters, the total amount of business done has been an average one ; the machinery has been as regn larly employed as usual, and wages have been maintained. The stocks remaining on hand are nut heavy. The most difficult feature we have to note at present is the advance in yarns, and of course, in prime cost. This has been scarcely at all realised as yet on wrought goods. The past week has been without change in prices, hut with small demand; all parties seem waiting for the breaking up of the frost, to bring orders from the Continent, and giveimpulse to the country trade.— l‘rottinyham Review. 2. The charging of low rates of extra premium for permission to go to tl.e East Indies, the West Indies, or to any place distant less than 33 degrees from the Equator. 3 . The maintaining of the policy in force when the person whose life is assured goes 'out of the limits allowed ; provided that the re cltlisite additional premium be paid as soon as the fact of such depar ture becomes known to the party interested in the policy. 4. Persons who have appeared before the examining medical officers of the Society are not required to appear also before the Board of Directors. The amounts assured byipolicies will be paid in an eases of death by duelling or by the hands of justice. In the case of suicide, when the person whose life is assured is also the party who Is entitled to the benefit of the policy, the whole of the premiums received will be returned. Notices of assignment of policies will be a cknowledged. The advantages announced above are not restricted In their appli cation to policies hereafter to be issued, but are extended to all poli cies now subsisting. The persons assured by this Society are entitled to receive four fifths of the profits. The first division will take effect at the present time (31st December, 1846) ; the result of such division will be very shortly declared. The future periods of division will not exceed seven years. No admission or entrance fees are required. Medical officers for the examination of lives proposed for assurance are in attendance at the office every Tuesday and Friday, at Two o'clock. _ _ _ December 31, 1846 By order of the Board, T. R. EDMONDS, Actuary. E ASTERN COUNTIES YORK EXTEN SION SHARES. The SECOND CALL of 2/. per Share on the A Quarters of these Shares will be payable OR TUESDAY, the 19th in.tant, and if- not dulY paid at that date the Shares will be subject to forfeitures. Inte rest at the rate of 51. per cent. per annum will be charged to all par ties la arrear. _ _ _ By order of the Board, C. P. RONEY, Secretary. I3lshogate Station, Jan. , 1847. LIST OF ps TIIE COMPANY'. BANKERS TO WHOM TIIE CALL lenus IS PAYABLE Li and Westminster Bank, Lothbury, or any of its branches erPool Borough lank, Liverpool Q a fichester and Liverpool District Bank, Manchester Messrs. and Dorset Bankin; Co.npany, Salisbury i' r e sars. Lemon and Co. Brentwood Z" , 11. Mills, Bawtree and Co., Colchester - essrli. Sparrow and Co., Chelmafurd ational Provincial Bank, Bath "' National Provincial Bank, Birminghom • National Provincial Bank, Boston, Messrs, Fisher and Sons, Cambridge kessrs. Becket and Co., Leeds Western Bank of Scotland, Edinburgh Western Bank of Scotland, Glasgow !t,3'al Bank of Ireland, Dublin of England Bank, Great Yarmouth Vest of England and South Wales District Bank, Bristol Messrs. Harvey and Hudson, Norwich e.ssrs. Bacon and Cobbold and Co.l Ipswich I leums. Alexander and Co. Cheltenham and Gloucestershire Bank, Cheltenham 'Union Bank, York National Provincial Bank, Exeter Northumberland and Durham District Bank, Newcastle-on -Tyne. ][IORDEAUX, TOULOUSE, AND CETTE RAILWAY.—EZPELETA'S COMPANY. The Directors of this Company beg to acquaint their Shareholders that a difference of some importance has tended to delay the issue of the Shares of the Constituted Company. In the negotiations which took place with the French Government ibr the direct concession of this line,the capital was increased beyond the amount originally contemplated, but the English Directors of this Company fully understood, and expected that the whole of this augmentation would have been absorbed by the several amalgamated companies tow forming the Constituted Company. A claim has, however, been made upon them to take G 2,750 Constituted Shares in lieu of the 60,009 for which this Company was originally liable, and which were duly paid on. The Directors have objected to this claim, but it being persisted in, they have no alternative but to submit the question to a legal decision. They are deterred from having recourse to a French court of law, from a desire to avoid the delay and depreciation of property incident to all, hostile legal proceedings ; and yielding to this consideration, they have agreed to refer the matter to a legal arbitration. But in order that the delay and uncertainty attending the same may not affect the exchange of the scrip certificates of the Company, a pay latent of 2s. per scrip share, will be required from each Shareholder before he can receive his Constituted Shares, against which payment he will be entitled to a proportion of the surplus shares, in the event Or an adverse decision of the question ; o❑ the contrary, should the decision be in faveur of this Company, the money will be returned, less the expenses incurred in bringing the subject of difference to a conclusion. DAVID SALO3IONS, Chairman of the English Board of Directors. By order, C. T. BEKE, Secretary. 31, Lombard-street, Jan. 4, 1847. B ORDEAUX, TOULOUSE, RAILWAY. EZPELETA'S COMPANY. The Directors of this Company request a MEETING of the SHAREHOLDERS at the LONDON TAVERN, Bishopsgate-street, on WEDNESDAY NEXT, the 13th instant, at Two o'clock precisely. DAVID SALOMONS, Chairman of the English Board of Directors. By order, C. T. 13ERE, Secretary. 31, Lombard-street, Bth January, 1847. and CETTE NEW DRAWING PENCILS, d. each, or 2s. Gd. per Dozen, got up in polished cedar, to to prevent the lead dust adkering to the pencil and soiling the hands, with the degrees of hardness and the makers' names stamped on them in gold. ROWNEY, DILLON, and ROWNEY (late Rowney and Forster), Manufacturers, 51, Rathbone-place, London. To be had of all Booksellers and Stationers in town and country. . - TESTIMONIALS. From J. A. Hammersley, Esq., Head Drawing Master of the Government School of Design, Nettingham. " Sept. 8. 1846. "Dear Sirs,—l have tried all the lead pencils you forwarded to me, I nd consider them the best I have ever had; indeed, it is impossible Justly to compare them with any others, as they possess qualities I never yet found in pencils, amongst which I may name their beau tifhl transparency and clearness. I have not only made use of them myself, but have had them tried by several students in this institu tion, and their excellence is acknowledged by my pupils. The double B's are most superbpsneils. " I am, Sirs, " Yours most repectfully, " J. A. HAMM ERSLEY . " From Georg Barnard, Esq., Head Drawing Muter, Rugby School. " 85, Great Portland-street, London, June 25, 1845. Gentlemen,—ln reply to your inquiry respecting my opinion of the quality and value of your new pencils, I do not hesitate to say that I find them excellent in all respects, with entire freedom from grit, and working well, whether hard or so t. These qualities, com bined with their moderate price, render them very valuable to artists and their pupils. q., R.I.AG.. BAILKARD." " Truly yours, 1 From George Petrie, Es Great Charles-street, May 27, 1845. " Gentlemen,—l have tried the set of pencils which you were so good as to send me, and I have no hesitation In expressing my opi nion that they are far superior to any that I have used for man )ears, perhaps, indeed to any that I ever used. Were the price of thern three or four times wat it is, I should take sure; and I shall recommend them confidently to t hem with plea my friehd3. ~ / am, G e ntlemen, " Faithfully yours, " CIEGEGE PETRIE, RII.A" "Messrs. Rowney and Co." " 53, Blackett-street, Newcastle - on-Tyne, July, 1 845 " Gentlemen,—l have made use of your new Pencils, and consider them a most desirable acquisition either to the artist or the amateur. They Work pl easant l y, an d t h e var i e ty of tint which th e y are capable of producing renders them valuable in sketching. " I am, Gentlemen, "Yours most truly, " T. M. RICHARDSON, Sen." "Messrs. Rowney, Dillon, and Rowney, London." The manufacturers particularly request the attention of the trade to their pencils. DREDGE'S HEAL-ALL, or celebrated EM- A..... BROCATION, has long been known throughout bago. Eno, nd, as the most efficacious Remedy for Rheumatism, Lur e r e t ti. the West of Pains in the Limbs and Numbness, Sciatic and Paralytic Aff , Zae Q - aoh, Sprains and Bruises, Burns and Scalds, Cramp, Stiffness of the Joints or Neck, Frczen Limbs, Chilblains be - Y andl). fore they are broken. It is likewise an infallible Cure for that dangerous dlserder the Quinsay or Sore Throat, in which it was never known to tail after a few hours' application. Observe —That none can be genuine unless the Stamp affixed to each bottle contains the name and address of Barclay and Sons, No. 95, Farringdon-street, who have purchased the property in this Valuable article from the executors of the iuventor, William Dredge, late of Wishford, Wilts, retail price, Is. I Ygd. and 2s. 9d. per bottle ; and sold retail, by all respectable Medicine Venders In town and liniutry. CONTINENTAL PATENTS. The French law and practice for, securing inventions by patents, is, on the whole, well settled and understood in the country ; patents issuing of course when the terms of the law are duly complied with. But it is doubtful to me, whether any other country in Europe, except England and France, has any settled rules or unvarying law of patent right. Several years since I insti tuted inquiries on this subjcct in Turin, and had some in tercourse with an ex-judge on the srbject ; also in Milan, where I found Austria granted all privileges, and in Florence. The Austrian practice in this, as in many other matters, governs that of the following states, viz., Lombardy, Sardinia, Tusqany Modern, Parma, &c., Lucca, Two Sicilies, and (if the Pope grant patent rights for anything else except for nobility and keeping houses of ill-fame, which is doubtful) Rome also. Austrian Patents cover Transylvania, liungary, Austria Proper, Gallicia, Moravia, Bohemia, Styria, Dalmatia, Elyria, Tyrol, Lombardy, and Venice. The continual petty piracies and infringements that occur, and all dubious points on patent r gists, must be discussed and settled at Vienna, for the above Austrian States. The mode of application set-ms to be universally through the Minister of the Interior, with full specifications, plans, and drawings. He refers these to the Council of C,mmerce, and they to the Chamber of Merchants, who report, generally after seeing the thing so far at work as to lead to the idea that it is feasible, should the expense not be great or the machinery complicated or difficult, in which case this is dispensed with, and more minute inquiries are instituted. On this chamber forwarding reports, the Minister of the Interior (and if revenue is effected the Minister of Finance) aevise and the Sovereign decides. If in favour of the applicant, the term is generally 15 years, and one year is given to get to work fairly, which must be certified by competent judges, and a responsible person is appointed, both cis to knoecle.lge of the invention and pecuniary means to carry it into the desired operation, whose name, with a titular or short description of the object of the patent, is inserted in the State Gazette, as a reference for examination, and as authorised to grant licenses. The favour of a principal member of the Commercial Cham ber is always desirable; also the Minister of Commerce must be interested; and the usual plan is to get the Sove reign to see, approve, and protect the invention, both personally and puldicly. After all, patents have been generally almost useless in these states, as to increasing manufactures, or securing profit to the inventors. They are looked upon with great suspicion and aversion, as, in most cases, tending to decrease manual labour, and lower the value and profit of existing machinery and capital in the trades upon which they operate. Thus in vasion is winked at, and if legally and, successfully at tacked, onl) vlightly fined. To obtain increased protection, or time for operation, or indeed any other security or favour, requires ministerial aid and royal sanction, and ' therefore is dreadfully slow and expensive. There is also a peculiar feature in the practice of patenting in these s:ates. It is not only a privilege to use solely a certain improvement, but often a monopoly to perform a certain well-known ancient operation (possibly in a superior, or supposed superior manner) to the exclusion of the performance of it in the old manner, and even sometimes all other parties are prohibited from entering into the business be,ides the patentees and their licen tiates. In the exhibition at Milan, in 1825, of the Lombardo Venetian manufactures, which filled four large apartments, there were but three patented arti cles, viz., a machine for corkin g bottles—a new clog with springs—and a new loom for weaving tapestries. These imperfect remarks, founded on limited experience, may be concluded by quoting an observation of the Chevalier Aldini, nephew of the celebrated Galonici, a man of letters and science, with whom I had agreeable intercourse at Milan, " That patent rights are but of little value, unless granted by a liberal government, and to operate where extensive commerce prevails." Adding my owe opinion that they are often an injury to trade, and seldom profitable to the patentee. In ordinary cases a man will gain more by working an invention quietly, than through the pretended secu:ity of a patent, thereby inviting and instructing imitators, through the publicity given under these patent laws.— Correspondent of the Aottinyham Review. GUN COTTON, Tow, AND SAWDUST.-011 Wed nesday afternoon we had the pleasure of witnessing at lAdyWell Quarry several experiments with these explo sive compounds, the result of which, we think, fully warrants the opinion that, as agents for Wasting pur poses, they are likely, in a great measure, soon to supersede common gunpowder. The first experiment was on an immense mass of granite, into which a two inch bore had been made. The rock was charged with about 22 ounces of gun cotton, as prepared by Mr. Campbell, druggist, Argyle-street, and on being fired the result was most surprising, nearly 70 tons of the metal being brought down by the shock. To have effected a similar result with gunpowder, we are in formed, would have requir. d 181bs. or 201bs. weight. The superiority of this preparation for blasting was fur ther illustrated in the smoothness of the faces of the pieces of rock which had been separated. A smaller quantity of the gun tow was next tried •upon a square piece of stone, about one ten weight. The bore which was a little one, was made in the centre of the metal, and the eff ec t of the blast was so equal as to divide the stone into four parts, all of which were as smooth on the surface which ,had been operated upon as if wrought with the chisel. Mr. Campbell superintended the expe riments, and the effects were such as even to surprise the workmen marketed with the quarry.--Glasgow Cowlick. MEXICAN LETTERS OF MARQUE. On Wednesday an office for granting letters of marque and reprisal, according to the decrees of the Mexican Government, was first opened in the vicinity of the Tower, being the first time that an occurrence of the kind has happened during the last 40 years in England. 'The following are'extracts from the official ordinances of the Mexica❑ Government relating to this subject: — "TO WHOM AND WITH WHAT CONDITIONS LETTERS OF MARQUE HAVE TO BE GIVEN. " Art. 1. To obtain letters of marque against the United States during the present war, a patent from the Supreme Goiernment will be required, which will be granted in the form and under the conditions prescribed in this regulation. " Art. 2. The patent referred to in the foregoing article will only be granted to vessels of which the captains, officers, and other individuals appointed thereto are Mexican citizens, according to the laws of the Republic. " Art. 3. Every individual who may wish to arm one or more privateers shall deposit for each one a capital of not less than $4,000 should the vessel not exceed 100 tons, or $B,OOO if of a larger burden ; or shall give se curity for like amount, to the satisfaction of the, person who may furnish the patent. "TO WHOM To APPLY FOR OBTAINING SAID PATENTS. " Art. 4. The requisition shall be addressed to the Supreme Government in the territory of the Republic, through the respective governors ; and in foreign coun tries through the consuls, or authorised agents for this purpose. " Art. 5. In the requisition shall minutely ex ple_ssed everything that may be necessary to give a cir cumstantial account of the vessel destined to cruise, its tonnage, force, equipment, and crew, on the understand— ing that it shell not be less than 60 tons. " Art: 6. With letters of marque will also be given to the parties interested letters of commission for those in charge of the prizes, if they should solicit them, to the number which the functionary delivering the said patent may consider necessary, having in view the appointment of the vessel. "ON THE PR3TECTION WHICH HAS TO BE GIVEN TO THE OWNERS.— , " Art. 9. The naval commanders, harbour masters,, and other local authorities shall afford to the owners and captains of the privateers all the piotection which they may need, and which may be in their power, in everything conducive to the quick armament of the ves sels, permitting them to receive all the persons they may require, excepting those who may be in actual service on board the national vessels of war, coercing those who may resist to obey their orders, and prosecuting de serters, who shall be condemned to six years' service in the army or navy, if they should be apprehended after the privateer shall have mare sail. " Art 10. Likewise they shall be furnished with arms of every description, powder, and shot, when they may be asked for and the service may not want them, giving out to them these last articles at the cost or costs, with a credit at the most of six months; if they should not be able to make immediate payment, to take sufficient s , curity for it. 'rust which they may not consume during the period they shall return, the value thereof being credited to them. " Art. 11. In case of shipwreck, or the vessel being taken, they shall be freed from all responsibility, both themselves and their securities, the loss or seizure being fully proved. " ON THE RIGHTS OF THOSE EMPLOYED IN CRUISING, AND THE PRIVILEGES GRANTED TO THEM. " Art. 12. All those who may be employed on board of privateering vessels shall be subject, in their internal police and regulations, to the ordinances of the navy, and shall enj! , y he rights of the navy in all that may not relate to prizes. Art. 15. The individuals out of their crews who may he disabled from wounds received in action, and without the necessary supplies for their subsistence, shall have the same privileges as invalids of the navy, each one according to his class, and in conformity with the reports made by captains and commanders of the privateers, also consulting thereon the respective com manders of the naval department. " Art. 16. The widows of those who may die from like causes, and who should also be left without re sources, shall enjoy pensions which the Supreme Govern ment may be pleased to grant them. "ON THE ADJUDICATION AND DISTRIBUTION OF PRIZES. "Art. 17. The owners and other individuals.who may be employed privateering shall have entirely adjudicated to them, and without any reserve whatsoever, the prizes which they make, under the following regulation:— " Art. 18. Moreover, should the vessels taken be of war, a gratuity of 60 dolls. shall be given for every cannon that may exceed twelve inclusively, 40 dolls. if they should exceed four, also inclusively; and 20 dolls. for every prisoner of the enema's force; the amount of this gratuity exclusively belongs to the captain, subal terns, narines, and sailors of the privateering vessels, amongst whom it will be divided according to the wages which they may receive. " WHAT VESSELS AND EFFECTS ARE TO BE CONSIDERED OF LAWFUL SEIZURE. " Art. 24. Of lawful seizure are— " 1. Vessels of the enemy with all that they may carry on board belonging to them, whether of war, privateers, or merchant vessels. " 2. The cargo and effects of neutrals and Mexicans which may be found on board these said vessels, after, sufficient time has elapsed for the declaration of war, proclaimed by the Government of the United States to the Mexican nation, being known. " 3. Vessels constructed by the enemy, or which may have belonged to the enemy, if the property be not suffi ciently accredited or neutral. 4. Those whi c h may b e nav i gate d w ith ou t patents bestiff e t ie a n alone on motivee of for or register that m a y p rove t h e i r neutra li ty , t h e i r entire cargo, or part th ereo f, b e i ng, if they should b e f oun d in the same predi cament, f or want of the ind i spensa bl e papers, li the ac throwing declaring al era seizure. " 5. Those which may b e f oun d without. legal patent t i h n e to ra the sea, ha ef sovereignty, state, or republic, having the authority for granting it. " 6. Those which may have it from one or more Powers. " 7. Those who may fight under other colours than the sovereign or state to whom their patent belongs. It these vessels, and those comprised in the foregoing para graphs, should be armed for war, their captains and officers shall be reputed as pirates. " 8. Those which, after the national flag is hoisted, should refuse to lie to, and should provoke combat. " 9. Those which may navigate wish the patent of the enemy in the terms expressed in the second paragraph. " 10. Those belonging to Mexicans and neutrals which may be armed for privateering under the Mexican flag, without having obtained permission from the Supreme Government, and accredited with the patent, their captains shall be treated as pirates. " 11. Those of pirates and mutineers returning to their owners should they appear within on.e year and a day, and those also who can prove not to have taken part, directly or indirectly, in piracy, separating a third part of their total value for the benefit of those making the seizure. " 12. Vessels abandoned by the enemy, or which may be adrift from tempest, or any other accident, before being brought into safety, if it should not be known to wham they belong, for want of documents, or if they should not have their proper crew, and if the owners of them should not appear within a year and a. day ; adju dicating, under any circumstances, the third part to those taking them, the two remaining parts shall belong to the public treasury. " 13. Merchandise known in war to be contraband, on board of whatsoever vessel it may be found, if it be going to the country of the enemy, or point occupied by it. By contraband effects of war are understood to be the following:—Cannon', mortars, howitzers, swivel guns, blunderbusses, muskets, guns,carbines, rifles, pistols, pikes, swords, sabres, lances, harping irons, battle-axes, gre nades, shells, powder, matches, balls, and w hatever other articles which may apply to arms; shielicU, helmets, breastplates, coats of mail, infantry and cavalry belts, uniforms or apparel for soldiers, horses with their trap pings, and, lastly, every description of arras, or instru ments of iron, steel, bronze, and copper, or other mane lectured materials prepared and made for the purpose of waging war by sea or land. " 14. Provisions which may be carried to the enemy's camp, tdeckeded or besieged by the forces of the nation. " 15. The effects and merchandise which may be found on board neutral vessels, wherever the Power to which they belong should nut recognise the principle or exemption. " ON THE CONDUCT TO BE OBSERVED BY PRIVATEERS AND VESSELS OF WAR. " Art. 28. If a vessel should refuse to lie to after the Mexican flag has been hoisted, it shall be compelled to do so by force. " Art. 29. If a vessel flying enters the waters of ano ther Power, it should no longer he pursued; the seizure made on these waters shall be unlawful. " Art. 30. Should the enemy not respect this prin ciple, claims will be made of the Power whose euris diction has been violated; and if a reparation should not be obtained it will he acted against, according to the orders which the Government may find it convenient to dictate. " Art. 49. It is prohibited, under the penalty of from two to ten years' hard labour, to drive on shore, sink, or burn the vessel captured, unless without absolute neces sity ; and if, in consequence thereof, one or more of those on board should perish, then, and for such offence, shall the punisment of death be inflicted u p on him who gave the order for t he act, and, in default of such order, upon the actual perpetrators. Art. 50. It shall only be allowed to sink or burn " •mpossible in any other why the vessel when it shall be • to prevent its falling into the hands of the enemy, re one leasing before all things e ver y one there may b board, and taking all the pap ers ; any omission with • in the re spect to the first shall be punished as directed second part of the Article 49 ; and with respect to the hard labour. second, with from two to t en y ears' " Art. 51. The same penalty of death shall the cap tain incur who leaves the c rew of the vessel to perish, if it should go to pieces in consequence of the action , and when he, being able to save the lives, does not do so. incurred if they " Art. 52. The same penalty s hall be are abandoned on desert coasts or islands. " Art. 53. Prisoners of war shal l be treated with all humanity and moderation, paying t o ever y one the con sideration due to his rank, until they are delivered over to the military or political authority of the first port of the Republic where they shall arrive, taking the neces sary certificate. " ON THE PORTS WHERE THE PRIZES ARX TO BE TAKEN. " Art. 59. The prizes shall be conducted to the com mercial ports of the Republic ; but, if there should be any danger of falling into the enemy's hands, they may then take them to those of the coasting trade. " Art. 60. When the prizes are made at places very distant from the coasts of the Republic, and near ports of neutral Powers, they may be taken to the nearest where they may be permitted, having a consul or Mexican agent, and there be sold, should it undoubtedly belong .to the enemy, in the judgment of the said consul. Excepting these cases, this measure shall only be taken when, without real danger, it cannot arrive at the ports of the Republic." • MEXICO, The following is a letter from General Sanfa Anna:— " San Luis Potosi, Nov. 19, 1 846 . " My. esteemed Friend,—Various persot* interested in my good name inform me by last post that my ene mies in the capital have spread the tale that the late conversion of the English debt, effected by Don Manuel Escandon, has been approved with my consent; and, as this assertion is entirely contrary to truth, and at the same time injurious to my reputation, I request you to make known to the public, through the press, that so far have I been from approving this transaction, that I have done everything in my power to prevent the consumma tion of such an iniquity. Ever since I learned at the llavannah from Don Ignacio Loperena that Escandon had gone to , London with that object, I wrote to my friends there to oppose his views, and on my return to Vera Cruz, I wrote to the same effect to the capital, learning afterwards with satisfaction, at my estate of the Encero, that the Government had disapproved an ope ration which would leave us without resources, and aug ment considerably that unfortunate London debt, which is the cancer of the republic. To Don Antonio de Haro I recommended, at Tucubaya, the fulfilment of his pre decessor's resolution on this subject, and, above all, that he should leave the decision of. the affair entirely to the extraordinary Congress, in Aitosiderati its import , auee, I was lately—inforrolakby,. that the ` - iald Minister, by hitt - own sole authority, - bac apprtved, in the name of the Government, the conversion of the debt as effected by Escandon, and that, disregarding the -difficulties which the affair presented, he relinquished some hundreds of thousands of dollars which the Go vernment might have obtained, if obliged to give its approbation, and without considering the afflicting cir cumstances of the republic, and compromising, perhaps, the fate of its valiant and enduring army, he had applied to the payment of dividends sums which would now afford us prompt and effective assistance.' This news surprised me to such a degree that I could not but write to Senor Hara, begging him, by the friendship which unites us, to vindicate himself to the public from what I believed to be a mistake, or a calumny of his enemies. Unfortunately, as is now notoriour, this friend did com mit the error referred to, although, in reply to my let ter, he assured me that he was about to give a proper explanation to the public. I base felt this affair most sensibly, as it was I who recommended Senor Haro for the Ministry, and because from it, and the sincere friendship which I entertained for him, parties interested in calumniating me have sought to draw conclusions un favourable to my reputation, involving me in the cloud of vile fabrications which they spread in 1844 in order to sacrifice the with impunity. It is painful to me to make this statement when it concerns a man like Senor Haro, to whom I was warmly attached; but I believe 'hat my silence would occasion my conduct to be misin terpreted at the pleasure of my enemies. For this rea son I have determined to break silence in defence of my honour, which I am bound zealously to guard. " ANTONIO LOPEZ DE SANTA ANNA." NAVAL INTELLIGENCE. PORTSMOUTH, THURSDAY. —The Daphne, 18, Captain Onslow, sailed this morning, in charge of a pilot, for the eastward, to be paid off. A court of inquiry assem bled on board her yesterday, at Spithead, to investigate the cause of her getting ashore on the Horse shoal. The result has, of course, not transpired. The Resistance troop ship, Commander G. Lowe, completed the embarkation of her troops yesterday, and was towed out to Spithead this morning by the Echo. The Rattler screw steam- sloop, Commander Moorman, is hourly expected here from Plymouth, orders being down for her to be docked, and the bearings of her screw (which are reported defective) examined, and other de fects made good. The. Nelson, 120, advanced ship, which was brought down a few days since and examined, apparently with the prospect of speedy commission, was taken back to her moorings yesterday; from which it is augured the Neptune, 120, is the ship intended to fill the post of flag ship at this port, vice St. Vincent, 120, which is expected to take the place of the Victory, as an efficient ordinary guard-ship, but to be kept in a sea-going state. There are no orders down yet as to what ship shall be built upon the new slip in this dockyard, now vacant by the launch of the Dauntless screw steam-frigate, but it is expected that a splendid frigate of 50 guns, to be called the Shannon, in commemoration of the ever-memorable action between the Shannon and the Chesapeake, and to perpetuate the name and fame of the good ship which was the victor in that celebrated national struggle (now the St. Lawrence receiving ship at Sheerness) will be shortly laid down upon the above slip. The Thetis is to take in the slop clothing ordered for Malta on Saturday, and sail for Lisbon on Monday, with officers and supernumeraries for the squadron in the Ta gus, and then go on to Malta. The Penelope has got her orders. She is to sail on Saturday for Ascension , touching at the Cape de Verde. A number of officers, marines , an d about 100 disposable boys for the squadron, under the orders of Commodore Sir Charles Hotham, are to go in her; also a commander to join the Devastation, and bring her to England. The Naiad store-ship will have take n in v .11 that to be sent out in her by to-morrow. She is to sail on Saturday for the Brazils, and there discharge fifty boys for distribution in the squadron, under the orders of Com modore Sir Thomas Herbert, K.C.B. She t hen g oes round Cape Horn, and at Valparaiso will discharge 150 more boys for service in the South American squadron. The Naiad will ultimately be a coal dep ot ; s he has 700 tons on board. Orders have been sent down to know in how short a time the Retribution steam frigate can be got meal readyy for sea, her services being required to convey biscuit to Ireland. Orders have also been sent to en ter stout, able men for the Birkenhead and Rosamond stearners, the services of these vessels being i mm ediately required. The Medea steamer is ordered here from Woolwich, and is intended to be sent to the West Indies. Officers appointed to ships on that station are directed to hold themselves in readiness to proceed in her. The Scourge steamer is refitting alongside the dock yard, and when ready will be kept in a fit state to pro ceed to Lisbon, to rejoin Vice-Adn 3iral Sir William Parker's squadron. The following officers are appointed to study at the Naval College :—Captain R. F. Stopford and Commanders E. M. Lyons, H. S. Hawker, and J. We st ' , • Several persons connected with the town ana garrison have subscribed for and presented a piece of plate to Lieutenant-General the Hon. Sir H. Pakenham. the Lieutenant-Governor, on his relinquishing the command of the south-western district. BANK OF ENGLAND. (From last Night's Gazette.) An Account, pursuant to the Act 7th and Bth of Vict allUßTYoria, cap. 32, for the Week ending on Saturday , the 2d day of J, 1847. ISSUE DEPARTMENT. votes issued•• • • .... 28,258,260 Government debt • • 11,015,100 Other securities •• • • 2,964,900 Gold coin and bullion I I ,788,770 Silver bulliou ••• • • • 2,469,490 £28,258,2 60 28,258,260 M, MARSHALL, Chief Cashier. 847. ErAirmENT. Dated he 7th day of January, 1 BANKING Dl Proprietors' capital •• 14,553,000 Rest . • • • • • • ....... 3,469,857 Public deposits (in eluding Exchequer, Commissioners of National Debt, Sav ings-banks, and Di vidend accounts) • • 9,990,624 Other deposits ...... 7,903. 959 Seven day and other bills • • • • • • • • . .... 901,139 Government semi- ties (including Dead Weight Annuity) • . 11,826,362 Other securities • 15,071,820 Notes • • Gold and Silver coin.. 693,312 4 36,818,579 536,818,579 M. MARSHALL, Chief Cashier. L 847. Dated the 7th day ofJanuary. I: - FALLING OF A HOUSEIN BE_DFORDDITRIre"--ThIITS. yda afternoon , b e tween four and five o'clock, the ut most alarm prevailed i n Bedf9r bury, in consequence of the falling in of a h ouse in thatd street. It appears that the prem ises in question , No. 45, Bedfordbury, had f or souse time past bee n in a state of dilapidati on , an d were _ no w under repair by Mr. Newman, the builder, of Brewer-street, Pimlico. During the last few weeks the place had been under the charge of a female, w h o was i n the house at the time of the occurrence. Several work men were engaged yesterday about th e s h op lately occu pied by a Mr. Cole, a plumber, and at the named hour, one of them about to cross the road had his attention a ttracted by the falling in of a portion of the wall on the exterior of the premises. He immediately raised an alarm, when the rest of the workmen came out, and in a few moments after there was a terrific noise produced by the falling in of the first floor, and the partition that divides the passag e from the sh o p, b esides a 'quantity of bricks, &c., from the upper rooms. Some fel irs were at first entertained that the woman was smother ed, but she was fortunately at the rear of the premises :at the time, and after the confusion was over she was relueued without being at all injured. IMPUDENT ROBTIERY.—AbOIIt 8 o'clock on Thursday night, a respectably dressed man entered the shop of Mr. Perry, watchmaker, 139, Oxford-street, under the pre tence of purchasing a silver watch. Mr. P erry placed several before hi 3 customer, who requested Alr. Perry to show him some - others. Whilst Mr. Perry wr as reaching a tray from the o'her end of the shop the fatly w took the opportunity to possess himself of one of those l, ing on the counter, and immediately made off with it. The act was so sudden, that it was some time before 'Mr. Perry could go in pursuit of the thief, Who got ck or Off with the property. RAILWAY SHARE MARKETS. BRISTOL, JANUARY 7. STOCK EXCHANOR.—The sales are—Bristol and Exeter, New, 8% —Birmingham and Oxford Junction, 12 —Caledo - nian, 30/ B —Ditto, New, 214 Midland, New, 39%—North British, Halves, 15 1 / x . LIVERPOOL, JANUARY 7. STOCK EXCHANGE.—The sales are—Birkenhead, Lanca shire, and Cheshire Junction, 1 1 4 p.—Birmingham and Ox ford Junction, 10%—Chester and Birkenhead, 50—Ditto, Halves, 25—Ditto, New 201. Shares,% p.—Eastern Counties, York Extension, 335. 9d. p.—Edinburgh and Glasgow, 79 Goole and Doncaster, 1 ,4 p.--Great Northern (Nos. 108,001 and upwards) % p.—Huddersfield Canal and Railway, 4 '4 p. —London and North- Western, New Quarters, 13 p.—Ditto, Fifths, 18% p.—Ditto, Quarters (G. J.), 22 1 4 p.—Ditto, 401. Shares (L. and M.), 34 p.—London, Manchester, and Birmingham, 77%—London and Brighton and South Coast, 584—Ditto, Consolidated Eighths, 4% p.—London and York Extensions, 6s. 3d. p.—Direct Northern 1 4 p. —Man chester and Leeds, 31 p.—Ditto, Halves, 13% p.—Ditto, Halves (late L. and B.), 6% p.—Ditto, Extension (late Man chester, Bolton, and Bury ),31s. 3d.p.—Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire, 100—Ditto, Quarters, No. 2, 24 3 4—Ditto (late Great Grimsby and Sheffield), 2% dis.—Ditto, 201. Shares, 3 / 4 dis.—Manchester and Southampton, par—Mat lock and Midland, 1 1 4 p. —Midland, New, 5 p.—North Staf fordshire, 4% p.—North Union (A), 224—Sheffield, Rother ham, and Doncister, % p.—Shrewsbury and Chester, New, % p.—South-Eastern and Dover, 40—Ditto, New, No. 4, 11s. 3d. p.—Trent Valley, Midland, and Grand Junction, 2Gs. 3d. p.—West Riding Union, 2% p.—York and New castle, Preference, 5 3 4 p.—Dublin and Belfast Junction, 7% dis.—Newry and Warrenpoint, 3 p.—East India, % p. MANCHESTER, JANUARY 7. STOCK EXCHANGE. —The sales are—Birkenhead, Lanca shire, and Cheshire, 1 3-16 p.— Birmingham and Oxford Junction, 10% p.—Blackburn, Clitheroe, &c., 3-16 dis.— Boston, Stamford, and Birmingham, 2% p.—Great Northern (Direct Northern) 1 ,4 p. —Eastern Counties, York Exten sion, 1 % p.—East Lancashire, 3% p.—Ditto, New (scrip), 1% p.—East Lincolnshire, 2 1 / 4 p.—Huddersfield and Man chester Railway and Canal, Thirds, 1 9.16 p.—Leeds and Thirek, Preferential, 1 9-16 p.—Leeds, Dewsbury, and Man chester, 11—Ditto, Branches, Halves, 9 c. p.—Ditto, New Extension Scrip (pink), 1% p.—Liverpool and Bury, New, 1 p.—Liverpool, Manchester, and Newcastle Junction, 1-16 p.—London, Manchester,,and Birmingham, Quarters (C), 7 1 4 p.—Malton and Driffield, 24 p.—Manchester and Leeds, Quarters, 5 tA t p.—Ditto, Halves (Liverpool and Bury), 6 p. —Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire, Quarters, No. 1. p.—Ditto, Sheffield and Lincolnshire, 7-16 dis.—Man cheater and Southampton, 1-16 dis.—North British Exten sion, 15-16 p.—North Staffordshire, 4 p.—North-Western, p.—Northern Counties Union, 7f dis.—Oxford, Worces ter, and Wolverhampton, 5 dis.—Shrewsbury and Birming. ham (A), 2 1 / 8 p.—Ditto (B), 1 p.—Shrewsbury and Here ford, 5 .16 dis.—Shropshire Union, 1 4 dia.—South-Eastern and Dover, No. 4, % p.—South Staffordshire, 1% p.—West Riding Union, 2% p.—Wharfdale, dis. LEEDS, JANUARY 7. STOCK EXCHANGE.—The sales are—Ambergate, Notting ham, and Boston, ss. 6d. p.—Buckinghamshire, 2s, 6d. p.— East Lancashire, 3% p.—Ditto (Blackburn and Preston), 3% n. p.—Ditto, New Shares, 3% p. —Ditto, New, Scrip, 1 3 / 4 p.—East and West Yorkshire, 7s. dis.—East Lincolnshire, -4 1 / 4 p.—Great Northern (late London and York), 17s. p.— Leeds and Dewsbury, New Extensions Scrip (pink) 13(, Leeds and Thirek, s. dis.—Ditto, New, 2s. 6d. p.—Ditto, Preference, 30s. 6d. p.—Liverpool, Manchester, and Newcas tle Junction, 1 dis.—Malton and Driffield Junction, 1% c. p. —Manchester and Leeds Extensions, 325. p.—Manchester, Buxton, Matlock, and Midland, 28s. p.—North British, Thirds, 575. p. —Ditto, Extension (scrip), 19s. p.—North Staffordshire, 4% p.—Northern Counties Union, 15s. dis.— North-Western, 15s. c. p.—Sheffield, Rotherham, and Goole, 13s. 6d. p.—Wharfdale Junction, 2s. 6d. dis.—York and North Midland, Preference, 11/. 1 la. 3d. p.—Leeds, Wake field, and Midland, Bs. dis.—West Riding Union, 43/4. NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE, JANUARY 7. STOCK EXCHANGE.—The sales are—Manchester, Buxton, Matlock, and Midland, 28s. 6d.—Newcastle and Carlisle, New, 13 1 4,, p.—Newcastle and Berwick, 15% p.—North British, Quarters, 2% p.—Ditto, Extension, 19s. 6d. p. HULL, JANUARY 7. STOCK EXCHANGE.—The sales are—North British, Exten sion (scrip), 19s. 6d. p.—Ambergate, N.ttingham, Boston, Ac., 2% B —Blackburn, Clitheroe, &c., par—Birmingham and Oxford Junction, 10 p.—East Lincolnshire, 378—North- Western. 14s. p.—Northern Counties Union, 1 3 / 4 —West Riding Union, 41. 9s.—Leicester and Bedford, 12s. EDINBURGII, JANUARY 6. STOCK EXCHANGE. —The sales are—Ayr and Galloway, 42s.—Caledonian, New, 59s.—Direct Northern, 58s.—Dun blane, Doune, and Callander, 355. —Dundee and Perth, 28/. Ditto, New, 14%—East of Fife, 575. —Edinburgh and Bath gate, 60s.—Edinburgh and Glasgow, 78 1 —Ditto, Quarters, 19 V 2 —Edinburgh and Northern, New, 5 1 / B —Ditto, Newport, 61. 9s. ex new—Edinburgh and Perth, 39s.—Ditto, 595. Glasgow, Dumfries, and Carlisle, 6%—Great North of Scot land, 575. 6d.—Gl eat Northern (late Direct Northern ), 81s.— North British, Thirds, 795. 6d.—Ditto, Quarters, 72s.—Ditto, New Quarters (scrip), ns. 6d.—North Staffordshire, 9 1 4 — Scottish Central, 21%—Scottish Grand Junction, 365. Stirling and Dunfermline, 78s.—Stratkern Junction, 84s. GLASGOW, JANUARY 6. SifocK EXCIIANGE.—The sales are—Airdrie and Bathgate, 25 1 / 2 —Ayr and Galloway, 425. 6d.—Caledonian, 30 1 4—Ditto, New, 59s.—Caledonian and Dumbartonshire, 475. 6d., scrip— Direct Northern ( scrip), 575. 6d.—Ditto, Registered, 41/9-East of Fife, 545. 6d.—East Lothian Central, 57s.—Edinburgh and Perth, 61s.—Glasgow, Kilmarnock, and Ayr, 38%—Ditto, Halves, 9 1 / s —Glasgow, Dumfries, and Carlisle, 61. 13s. 6d. Glasgow n d Greenock, Preference, 365. 6d.—Glasgow, Kil marnock; arra Ardrossan, 5 1 / 2 —Great North of India, 3s. 3d. —Great Southern' of Madras, 4s. 61—Manchester and South ampton, 40s. 6d.—Midland, Halves, 71. 6s. 6d.—North British, Thirds, 78s. 6d.—Paisley, Barrhead, and Hurlet, 755. —Scottish Grand Junction, 33s.—Strathem Junction, 82s. —York and Newcastle, Preference, 734. LATEST PRICES OF SHAKES, I N BANKS, ASSURANCE, AND OTHER CON' PANIES' STOCK. From tie Official Litt, ÜBLISHED EVERY TUESDAY AND FRIDAY EVENING LONDON, FRIDAY, JANUARY 8 JOINT-STOCK ILLUNTHS. Dividend Amount _ Name of Company. per of Paid. Price Annum. Share. ---- --- - - £ a. d. £ a. d. iiustralasia -•• • • .... 61. per cent. 40 0 0 40 0 0 17 Britsh North American 51. per cent. 50 0 0 50 0 0 4435 jomraercial of London Si. per cent. 100 0 0 20 0 0 _ .. ••• • • ... •• . 51 ..... - 51. per cent. 100 0 0 25 0 0 - Londn and Westminstr 61. per cent. 100 0 0 20 0 0 - London Joint-Stock ••• 61. per cent. 50 0 0 10 0 0 - Metropolitan ...• ••• • • - 25 0 0 710 0 Provincial of Ireland.. U. per cent. 100 0 0 25 0 0 - Ditto, New - -8/. per cent. 10 0 0 10 0 0 - National of Ireland • . 51. per cent. 50 0 0 20 0 0 - Nat. Yrovncial of Eng. Si. per cent. 100 0 0 35 0 0 - Ditto, New... •• - - 51. per cent. 20 0 0 10 0 0 Union of Australia.. •. 61. per cent. 25 0 0 25 0 0 - Union of London. •• .. 51. per cent. 50 0 0 10 0 0 -110.0111tANCE COMPANIES. Dividend Amount Name of Company. per of _ Paid. Price Annum. Share. ---- X a. d. £ a. d. Albion . ....... ...• •• 31.105. 500 0 0 50 0 0 75 Affiance Brit. and For. 6 per cent. 100 0 0 11 0 0 18% Ditto Marine.• ••• • • 61. per cent, 100 0 0 50 0 5 Atlas .•• British Commercial .. 7s. per share 50 0 0 50 0 7 Clericl,Med.&Gen.Life 51. per cent. 100 0 0 210 0 10 County ••••••• • • • • • • • 31. 100 00'10 0 0 Crown ••••••• • • • • • • • 10s. 50 0 0 5 0 0 - Eagle • Eng.& Scot. Law • • • 51. per cent. 50 0 0 20 0 3 European Life .• - -5% per cent. 29 0 0 All paid. 20 Freemasons' .•• • • .... 51. per cent. 20 0 0 3 0 0 Globe ••- . . •• 6/. per cent. Stock. - 13 G Guardian •.•••• •• • • . • 51. per cent. 100 0 0 36 10 0 4814 Imperial Fire .. • • .... 6/. and bonus 500 0 0 50 0 0 230 Imperial Life •••• • • • • 12s. 100 0 0 10 0 0 - Indemnity Marine •• •• 11. sh.& bs. 100 0 0 I 513 1 31 .aw Life.... •• • • .... 11.55. 100 00,10 0 0 3% ,egal and General Life - 50 0 0 20 0 6a 4 • - kndou Fire •••• • • • • 10s. 25 0 0 12 10 0 14 3 „ knden Ship •.••• • • • 10s. 25 0 0 12 10 0 15 garine- .- • • ...... 5/. per cent. 100 0 0 15 0 0 - Med. Invlld&Gen.Life 4%1. per ct. 50 0 0 2 0 0 - National Least Fund.. 51. per cent. 20 0 0 210 0 - National Life.... ' W. per cent 100 O 0 - 6-4 , 0 814 Vanadium Line ...... .. SI. per cent. 50 0 0 2 0 0 21. 1, Phcenix .. 3/. p. ct. & bs. - - 195 Protector Life •• • • ... 5/. per cent. 20 0 0 1 0 0 245. 6d Provident Life.. - .... 1/. ss. 100 0 0 10 0 0 23 Rock Life............ 4s. 5 0 0 010 0 434 Royal Exchange 5/. per cent. Stock. - - Sun Fire.. ..... .. - - 210 Ditto Life ... 11. 6s. - - 49 Universal Life • • lol4t. pr cnt 100 0 615 0 - LIST OP SCOTTISH COMPANIES' PRICEC. Dividend Amount Name of Company. per of Paid. Frio.. Annum. Share. ---- X a. d. £ s. d Bank of Scotland - 100 0 0 176 Royal Bank of Scotland 6/. per cent. - 100 0 158 British Linen Company Si. par cent. - 100 0 0 220 Commercial Bank •. • . 6/. per cent. - 100 0 0 167 National Bank ...... - 10 0 0 141.10 s Union Bank of Scotland 7 1 41. pr cent. -- 50 0 0 93 Western Bank ...... - 50 0 0 84 4 North of Scotland Bank 61. per cent. - 5 0 0 7 4 Clydesdale Bank...-. 61. per cent. - 10 0 0 13% Eastern Bank.. •• - -5/. per cent. - 10 0 0 12 Caledonian Bank - 2 10 0 41.11 s Edinb.& Glasgow Bank 61. per cert. - 5 0 0 71. 2s ,lity of Glasgow Bank . Si. per cent. - 10 0 0 131. 7s Scottish Union Ins. Co. 51. per cent. 20 0 0 1 0 0 248.6 d Hercules Insurance Co. 71. per cent. 100 0 0 10 0 0 14 1 4 Insur. Co. of Seetlnd•• Si. per cent. 10 0 0 All paid. 914 North British Insur. •.SX/. pr cent. '2OO 0 0 10 0 0 2734 Caledonian Fire Insur. 101. per cent. 100 0 0 10 0 0 22 1 ,4 Edinburgh Life Imam 6/. per cent. 100 0 0 12 10 0 18 % Edin.& Glasg. Railway 1/.los. pert. 50 0 0 50 0 0 7833 Ditto, 14 shares.- 75.6 d. p. a. 12 10 0 All paid. 195, Edin., Leith, & Grantn - 20 0 0 20 0 0 18 3 4 81asgw & Ayrshir Rail. 71. per cent. 50 0 0 All paid. 69% Glasgw & Greenck Rail. 21. per cent. 25 0 0 All paid. 161' Glsgw&Garnkirk Rail. Si. per cent. 25 0 0 An paid. 39y: Dundee& Arbroth Rail. 61. per cent. 25 0 0 All paid. 37 Standard LiteAssurncs.l 57. per cent. 50 0 0 I 2 10 0 9 LLOYD'S SHIPPING. Lorimar, JAN. B.—Wind E.N.E., moderate breeze and thick hazy weather. DEAL, - JAN. 7.—Wind S.E., light.—Acrd. Jane, M'Lean, New Orleans. Arrived from the River the Africanus, Ise monger, Portendic; Naiad, Rose, Antigua. PORTSMOUTH, JAN. 7.—Wind E. to S.S.W.—Arrd. Velo city, Darell, Havannah ; Anna, Wessels, Singapore; Catha rine, Rictmeyer, Batavia, for Rotterdam. Off port, Re flector, Manning, Truxillo for London. SouTir.trivrorr, JAN. 7.—Wind S.S.E.—Arrd. Clyde steamer, Symons, West Indies. FALMOUTH, JAN. 7.—Wind S.E.—Arrd. Crane packet, Rio Janeiro, sailed 18th November; Mania, Rosseter, Camin tro. Sld. Penguin packet, Brazils. The Mars, Dupre, from Monte Video to Liverpool, put into Rio Grande with cargo shifted, and discharged in a damaged state. LIVE.RPOOL, JAN. 7.—Wind S.E., frssh.—Arrd. Leonidas, Huson, Denia. Sld. Jane, M'Leary, Halifax ; Ranger, Paige, Pernambuco ; Oceana, Meikle, New Orleans ; Cham pion, Cochrane, Mobile. Off port, Jupiter, and Hope (brig), of Dundee. The Golden Eagle, from Nassau, arrived here to-day, with loss of bowsprit. cutwater, &c., having been in contact sth inst., off Port Lynas, with the barque Christiana, which proceeded for the Clyde, with apparently slight damage. BEr,FAST, JAN. s.—Sld. William Pirie, New Orleans. WATERFORD, JAN. 4.—The Mary Taylor, from Launces ton. put in here yesterday, leaky. DONEGAL, JAN. 4.—A sloop, from Liverpool to Sligo, is on shore on the Island of Rathlen O'Birne, and will become a wreck ; crew saved. GRIMSBY, JAN. s.—The Stella has been raised and brought into the harbour. LYNN, JAN. 6.—The Baltic, Pomona, Flora, Beaton, and Norval, on shore in the Channel 4th inst., have got off, and arrived here. NEWPORT, JAN. 7.—Wind N.E.—Sld. Amelia, Havannah. PORTHLEVEN, JAW. s.—The Helen, Triggs, from Newport, was assisted in here yesterday, much strained, and half full of water. HOLYHEAD, JAN. s.—The figure•head of a vessel, supposed to be Scotch, was picked up, Ist inst., twenty-five miles N.E. of the Long Ship. DARTMOUTH, JAN. 7.—Wind S.S.E.—Arrd. Jnmes Fowler St. John's, Newfoundland, f or L on d on. , SCILLY, JAN. 4.—Arrd., Ist, Margaret Dixon, Richibuctu, for Hull ; 3d, Goss, St. Kitt's ; 4th, Antonia, Surinam. DEATH OF CAPTAIN CIIANDLE, 17T LANCERS. Thisecorps dis distinguished u t Dundalk, i ng ui sh ed o n officer t died b e 29 t a b t u t h i I I l e & e uarters oi tb head-quarters entered the service as a privat e so ldi er . I n 181 l hefic i was pre sented with an ensigncy in th e i n f an t r y, f rom w hi c he subsequently exchanged into the cavalry. In 1812 he was gazetted to a lieutenantcy, and late in the same year to a captaincy. His commissions were purchased by hard service alone. He served during the campaign of 1790, in Holland, including the actions of the 24 and 6th of October. He also took part in the siege of Malta, and was present at the surrender of La Valetta and the battle of Maids. In 1807 he accompanied the expedition to Egypt. In 1809 he served in the lonian Islands, and witnessed the siege and capture of Santa Mails. He was wounded before Rosetta in 1807. Captain Chandle, in 1828, was appointed Paymaster of the 17th Lancers, of which, it will be remembered, his Royal Highness Prince George of Cambridge is Colonel. FATAL ACCIDENT TO AN AGED FEMALE..--Thursday evening an inquest was held at Guy's Hospital, before Mr. W. Payne, relative to the death of Mary Bateman, of Morgan'e-lane, Tooley-street; a maiden lady, aged 72 years, whoa, death was' occasioned by being run over by a cab on the 14th ult. From the statement of a police-constable and other witnesses, it appeared that about twenty minutes before seven o'clock on the evening in question, the deceased, who was deaf and very in firm, was crossing Blackfriars-road from Great Char lotte-street to Rowland Hill's Chapel, when a cab knocked her down and ran over her. She was instantly picked,up and conveyed to Mr. Braby's, surgeon, where it was found that her thigh was broken, and she was brought to the hospital. She expired on Tuesday last. Verdict, " Accidental death." DEATH By FIRE.—Mrs. Lucy Legge, a lady who occupied apartments in the house No. 31, Sidmouth street, Regent-square, while standing near the drawing room stove, fell suddenly into the fire, in consequence of a fit, and was severely burnt. This painful event occurred several days ago, and the utmost care was of course bestowed upon the unfortunate sufferer ; unhap pily, however, witkout success. She expired on the 6th instant. ACCIDENT TO TRUMWOOD'S WINDSOR COACH. — Thursday afternoon a collision took place on the Great Western Road, opposite Holland Park. As Thumwood's Windsor coach, which leaves Piccadilly about five w as proceeding on its re turn j ourne y , it came oinctlocockoilision with a Brougham, in which were two ladies, when by the force of the concussion three gentlemen and a female, who were outside passengers, were with the driver, thrown with great violence into the road, and both vehicles were nearly overturned. Immediate as sistance was rendered, and it was found that they had fortunately escaped injury, with the exception of a few bruises. The driver of the Brougham was also thrown off, but the ladies inside escaped injury. The offside trace of the coach with the lamp, and the offside lamp of the Brougham, were broken by the accident. Neither vehicle had the lamps lighted. CANALS. Names of 1 Dividend Names of w Dividend! Price. per Price. Companies. A per Companies. A An =lll. , Annum. cc Ashtn & Oldh 97 5/.55. p c - Ifonmouthsh 100 81. - Ishby-d-la-Z 113 41. •- Mntgomrysh 100 W. - Barnsley •• • • 160, 121. I - Macclesfield. 100 - Basingstoke 100 - i- heath ...... 100 171. - Brknk&.A.brgllso , Si. - Nottingham. 150 121. Cromford 100 141. - Peak Forest. 78 31. 4. 75 Dudley looj 41. - Regent's •• • • 33 1/. ss. 204 Derby . 1100 61. - Rochdale .. • • 85 41. - Ellsmre&Chsl33 4/. b 5 Shropshire • • 125 81. - E:ewash •• • 1100 321. - Somrset Coal 150 71.105. - Forth & Clyd 100 , 41. - Do.LkFd St 12 6/. p. c. - GrandJunctnloo, 71. 80xd,Stffrd &Wore 140 281. - t.rand Union 100 1/. 10s. - [Shrewsbury.. 125 151. - Glamorgnsh.'l72 131. - Stourbridge.. 145 201. 315 fistr& Brkly,. 00, - - Strtird on Av 79 I/. 10s. - arantham . • 'l5O, 121. - Severn and 26 11. Bs. - Huddersfield. 57 - - Wye Rail. Kennt & Avir 39 7s. 6d. 5% Tnit& air -2 50 30/. Lancaster...' 47 11. 10s. - I sey, 14 sh. Leeds& Livrp' 100 341. 522 1 ,$ Thams &Med 19 - - Leicester • • 140 . 101. 105 Worcstr & 21. 43 Leiestr &Nth 83 41. 52 Birming.j 7 8 Loughborogh,l42 701. - Wilts & Brks 67 11. - DOCKS. I Dividend i Amount Name of Compaay. per ! of I Paid. ' Annum. Share. X s. d. X 8. d. Commercial East and West India 6l. pr cent. , Stock. East Country • 1/. per sh. 1100 0 0 L3ndon .• • 't.Katharine •• • • Southampton •• • • .... 4/. per cent. ' 50 0 0 50 0 0 WATER-WORKS. Dividend Amount Name of Company. j per of Annum. Share. X s. d. 100 0 0 41 13 4 'lOO 0 0 East London..• • •• .. • • 81. Grand Junction ...... 31. 10s. Kent........ • ....... 21. 10s. Vauxhall ............ 51. per cent. 1100 0 West Middlese . . . 51. s.pr cat. 63 12 9 SHOOTING MOORS LIABLE TO POOR-RATES. The Parochial Board of Kingussie and Insh held an adjourned meeting on the 15th December last, for the purpose of imposing a new assessment for the support of the poor, for the year 1847. The meeting was interest ing on two grounds. Ist, By an unanimous resolution to alter the mode of assessment, and to classify agri cultural and other tenants alike. In 1846, the occupants of houses in the villages of Kingussie, Newtonmore, and Inch were triply assessed. The poor mechanics and labourers felt this as a great hardship. 2d, It was re solved that the respective heritors of lands should be required to produce rent-rolls of their estates, including the rent of the shootings. The Board came to thi, decision on the principle argued in the House of Lords, and sustained by their Lordships, in the case of Mac pherson v. Craigie, on the 13th August last—viz., thai, the profits. produced by the sale of shootings formed par: of the rental of an estate, liable to the usual burden: imposed upon rent. Lords Brougham, Cottenham, and Campbell were unanimous in their opinion, and gave their decision without starting a single doubtful point. Hitherto the system of allowing the profits of shootings to pass untaxed for the support of the poor has been general, but there is now a clear decisive example to encourage parocial boards to assess for the poor both the landlord and his southron friends, who for a brief season sojourn among our wilds in pursuit of game, and thus to a certain extent relieve the industrious hard wrought rate-payer. It is argued that, in the preamble of the new Act, where " lands and heritages " are de fined, while " fishings, fresh-waters," &c., are made assessable for the purposes of this Act, no mention is made of game shootings, and that therefore they are excluded. Though no lawyer of common sense, legally confirmed by the decision above referred to, teaches that " grouse and ptarmigan, bare and conies," &c., are as much the live produce of the land, as are the sheep pasturing on our hills, and enabling the shepherd, with their fleecy coats and plump carcases, to clear off scores with his landlord.—lnverness Courier. WOOLWICH . , JAN. 7.—The order for the Athol? troop-ship, Master Commander Polon, to bring round the two companies of Royal Artillery to Woolwich. been countermanded, and the vessel taken into the her bour at Portsmouth. An order has now been issued for the officers, non-commissioned officers, and men to pro ceed by the Southampton Railway to Nine elms, and thenee to Woolwich, and they are expected to arrive at head .quarters to-day. Captain Markland's company from Borbadoes, went to that station in November, 18-9, and Major Wilson's company, 6th battalion, to Bermuda, in January, 1842. The company relieved from Bar badoes has been consequently six years abroad, includ ing the voyages out and home, and the company from Bermuda five years. Captain York's company of the Royal Sappers and Miners returned from B e rmuda in the Athol', and the officers, non-commissioned officers, and men are ordered to return to head-quarters at.Wool wich by railway conveyance to the London_ terminus of the Southampton Railway. Major Pester's company, Bth Sth battalion, Royal Artillery, has been t I orders to proceed to Malta, and expected. placed Wool wich about the 15th instant. Lieutenant-Colonel An. drews, Royal Artillery, has taken a passage in a mer chant vessel for Bermuda , to command the Ro y al Artil lery at that station. SENIOR WRANGLERSHIP.—We understand that St. John's College is expected to carry off the honour of the Senior Wranglership this year.—Cambridge Advertiser. SURREY THEATRE.—This favourite place of amuse ment (the first of the minors) has been filled to over flow every evening since Christmas. Stirling's Hand at Cards are really trumps, and The King of the Castle has been crowned with complete success. A more brilliant victory for the author of the pantomime (Mr. B. S. Fairbrother) could not be achieved. So great has been the attraction of The King of the Castle, o r Harlequin and the Land of Drea ms , t h at the " Old Surrey"has been thronged with sm ili ng faces, and overwhelming plaudits have been s h owered on the beautiful effects in the new pantomime. The comic portion is supported by the talented Deulin family, who are decidedly the best pantotnimists of the day. ' We wish the liberal lessee (Mrs. Davidge) a continuance of her brilliant sue - cess for the spirited manner s h e i s k eep i ng u p th e re spectability of her theatre. Price. -.e.„,9------ ~----- 4"""5-‘ e:- -7- / X 7- -- 1 , /_____ J -- --7" THE WEST H GHLANDS. ,1 > -4 ----k-- - 12 - 2ero e. A correspondent, writing from Stornoway on the 23d December, gives the following particulars relative to the Long bland and Lewis : " This communication would have reached you ear lier, but at this season of the year Stornoway has often no communication with the mainland for ten or twelve days at a time. Vessels deeply laden have made a pas sagalately from Skye with east and north east winds, while our good packet was lying in Lochewe, and could not come across to Stornoway, although having four mails on board, and the fifth due. This, and other ar rangements connected with the post-office here, call loudly for redress, and in any other part of the country would not be tolerated. The proper way of sending the mails from this quarter would be by the steamer landing a bag for Inverness and the other northern towns at Balmacara, and carrying letters for the south to Glas gow. It is expected, ere long, through the exertions of our proprietor, that this arrangement will be carried into effect. Having been lately on a visit to the islands of South Uist and Barra, I had an opportunity of wit nessing the destitution that prevails amongst the inha bitants of these remote places. In former times the principal employment of the people was the manufacture of kelp and the prosecution of the fisheries, The price of kelp at market has been very low for many years past, and consequently few of the people now do any thing at it. There is, perhaps ; no part of Scotland where the fisheries might be carried on with more suc cess than around the islands above-mentioned; and at the time when bounty was payable on fish the take yearly was very considerable, but of late the prices of fish have also fallen, and the people are getting so poor that they are not able to keep their boats in proper repair, or pur chase fishing materials, and few of those are able to go out to sea at all. The consequence is, the fishirga in this quarter, for the last two years, have dwindled down to a mere trifle; and I am sorry to say, that the men are noways encouraged by those whose duty it might be sup posed to help them. The potato crop in these, as in most of the other parts of the Highlands, has entirely failed. Many families who were removed last spring to bring in moss-ground have not a single grain of meal of any kind, and are wholly depending on the bounty of others for subsistence. Government seems to be doing every thing for Ireland and overlooking the Highlands. I am confident that at this moment there .is no part of Ireland in a worse condition than the places I have mentioned. There is scarcely a single man employed at work of any kind in the whole islands. The roads which were begun two years ago, and which gave em ployment to many of the inhabitants, were stopped last harvest. The men of Barra and Uist are hardy seamen; none can manage boats better, or are more daring. I have no hesitation in saying, that were the sum of 2,0001. laid out in the building of boats and purchasing fishing materials, and distributed amongst the fishermen of these islands, that but little other help would be required, as the men are willing and anxious to be employed. North Uist, in general, is not in such a bad condition, being less thickly populated. " The island of Harris, in many parts of it, is in like condition with South Uist an B irra. The country, unfortunately, is at present under the management of trustees, and there is no work of any kind carrying on. The fisheries here, from the same cause as the other, is merely a name. The island of Lewis, fortunately, is in the hands of a benevolent proprietor, who has been improving the country since it came into his possession, and is at present employing many people at making of roads, building piers and storehouses, bringing in waste land, and various other things, and is keeping the island in a supply of meal, so that there is no fear of want. At the same time the people in some parts of the island, especially in the parish of Uig, are badly off, their po tato and barley crops having failed. The fisheries in Lewis are carried on in a different and more successfel manner than in any part of tile Long Island. The curers generally furnish the fishe-men with boats and fishing materials. The boats being paid in three years, and the fishing materials at the end of the season, the consequence is the take is yearly improving. I hope there facts will be the means of calling forth the sym pathies of the people in the low country in behalf of the poor inhabitants of the Long Liam - 3, and lam sure that any assistance given them v‘ill• be thankfully received and graterully remembered."—lnverness Courier. MUSICAL IN TEE LLIGENCE. M. Meyerbecr, it is positively announced, proceeds to London this season to superintend the bringing out his "Camp en Sil‘Ae." Mlle. Jf nny Lind is at presort at Munich, where she is engaged at the Court Theatre at 20001 r. each repre sentation. The fanaticism which the excites here is folly e qual to that which every where attends her. Tier ready benevolence in lending the aid of her talents to every dimity adds a charming feature to the character of the gentle syren. We are gratified to find that the reports in some of the papers of the unsati4actory state of the health of Mlle. llnyez rest merely upon the fact of having sus pend,d her representations for a week at La Scala, owing to some merely temporary illness. She is at pretent at Venice, where she is engaged for the carnival. Her last appearance at Milan previous to her departure is dt scribed as one of those brilliant ovations only known to artistical life in Italy. The character in which the took leave was " Lucia," one of her most favourite per sonations at the Scala, and in which they declare her to be unequalled since the days of the enchanting Malibran. At the end of each air there were recalls and bouquets out of number, and at the close of the scene the enthu siasm of the audience is described as boundless. Some of the journals lament that the unfortunate composer of Lucia was not present at this remarkable representation, deeming that the touching accents of the young vocalist might have, perchance, awakened some echo in his be nighted heart, or that the triumph, in which his genius had so large a share, might have been felt even through the gloom in which his mournful spirit now seems, alas ! hopelessly shrouded. Verdi's " Attila" was produced on the 27th ult at La Scala, and is described in a letter in La France Musicale to have had immense success. Moriani, Marini, De Bassini, and La Tadolina filled the principal characters, and the first night of the Carnival, usually so stormy, was on this night an uninterrupted scene of triumph and enthusiasm. THE CHOLERA IN THE EAST. TREBISONDE, DEC. 7, 1846.—The cholera is pursuing its march towards Europe. We have received accounts from Tabriz to the 24th of November, by which we learn that the scourge had ceased in that city. Durin g eight days no case had been declared. The disease had carried its ravages to Choi, Makou, and Bajasid. This last city, of which the population had been several times decimated by the plague, is situated on the Turkish ter ritory, adjoining the Persian and Russian frontiers, to the south of Mount Ararat. Thus the Pcholera is ap proaching the Blgck Sea by the road taken by the caravans, whilst it ascends, in another direction, the banks of the Euphrates and the Tigris, shaping its course towards Syria. Europe, therefore, is menaced on two sides. Notwithstanding the intense cold which prevails in Aserbeidjan, and on the table lands of Turkish Armenia, the scourge has extended thither. Neither the elevation of a town nor the cold appears to destroy the terrible epidemic. An English physician who has long resided in Persia states in a letter to me that no town in that country, with a population exceeding ten thousand souls, has been spared by the cholera, with the exception of those of Salinas and Urmia, which are situated on the Turkish frontier. When spreading from Mesched, where the disease first broke out, towards the west and south, it appeared to have passed over several vast districts, leav ing behind it several populous towns, but at a later period the malady always returned, and desolated the localities which it had hitherto spared. The population of Tabriz, which counted 125,000 souls, is now reduced to 100,000. More than 15,000 perished, and all the foreign merchants have quitted it. Our letters from Tabriz further state that a deputation from the Nestorians of Djulamerk, with the Bishop Manilla at their head, had arrived at Urmia, on their way to Teheran to implore the protection of the Shah of Persia. The entire population of Djulamerk, which fled from the swords of the Kurds, Shave abandoned the Turkish territory, and settled in the fertile plain of Urmia, in the midst of a colony of the same religion. More than three hundred families have already arrived . there, and have experienced the greatest hospitality from the American missionaries, particularly Mr. Per kins, who is much beloved by the Nestorians. Those Christian mountaineers prefer the oppression, at least systematic, of the Persian Sirdars to the anarchy and pillage which prevails in Kurdistan. The Pacha of Mossoul has himself declared that he found it impos sible to protect them agailist the sanguinary excesses of the Kurds. ANECDOTE OF THE LATE L. E. L. On the other hand, in the mixed companies, witty and con- versant as she was, you had a feeling that she was play ing an assumed part. Her manner and conversation were not only the very reverse of the tune and sentiment of her poems, but she seemed to sly' things for the sake of astonishing you with' the.ve.ry contrast. You felt not only no confidence in thetruti; o f what she was assert ing, but a strong assurance ' t h a t it was said mere l y for the sake of saying what her hearers would least expect to hear her say. I recollect once meeting her in company, at. a time when there.' w4S' a strerg report that .be was actually, though secretly, married. Mrs. Hofland, on her entering the room, went up to her in her plain, straightforward way, and said, "Ah! my dear, what must I call you? Miss Landon, or who?" After a well feigned surprise at the question, Miss Landon began to talk in a tone of merry t r t i loo d ui love cguhlet of.oof r this m,,a\rv r r e ih p aa o gt r e, t , report, tt a hh n ee d ny, ended things 0 d g e s cl t a h r a i t ng sh that, a n t e , v ears werehave rh u av b e ee b n e d en oinf uzz wi l t i h ng yo m u y rs t e r lf ai t n hi t s o liansvtemntonathne?w" sleeve; pray, how do you like it?" showing her "Y a never think of such a thing as 10" exclaimed sto a young sentimental man, " you, who have written so many plumes of p ot -t r y u p on it?" " Oh, that's all professional,, you knoW!" exclaimed she, With an air of merry scorn. " Profeisional !" exclaimed a grave Quaker, who stood near, " why dost thou make a differ ence between what is profesSional and what is real? Dost thou write cne thing and think another? Does not that look very n.uch like hypocrisy ?" To this the astonished poetess made no reply but by a look of genuine amazement. It a mode of putting the I matter to which she had evidently never been accus tomed; and,'in fact, there can be no question that much of her writing was professional. She had to win a golden harvest for the comfort of others as dear to her as herself ; and she felt, like all authors who have to cater for the public, that she must provide, not so much what ' she would of her free-will choice, but what they expected from her.— William Howites Homes and Haunts of British Poet;. ' TnE CarmixAL CODE OF FRANCE.—The Minister of Justice has just appointed a commission to examine the modifications to be effected in the Code of Criminal ' Instruction. He himself acts as President, and M. Mes nard, Peer of France, as Vice• President. Paid. Price,