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*UNITED KINGDOM LIFE ASSURANCE CONY, No. 8, WATERLOO- LACE PALL-MALL, LONDIN, THE SEVENTH GENERAL MEETING OF PROPRIETORS. The Meeting of the Shareholders was held in the Office of the LCompany No• 8, a W terloo pl. ce London, on Friday, the 9th ab', IB4i. ` l-4 -NANEL DE CASTRO, Esq., Deputy Chairman of the Board of Dkectors, in the Chair. The annual rep or t of the receipts and disbursements of the Com pany, to the 31st December, 1846, and of the amount of their funds, arid also the report prepared by the Auditors of the Company of the Slccurttcy of the ac coun t s of the Company, hav i ng b een i n t erms of the Deed of Settlement laid before the meeting and read, they pro " 00, as required by that deed, to the election of four Directors and Otte Auditor, in the room of those retiring at the Annua , Meeting. _ The Meeting then e l ecte d b y b allot, as requ i re d by th e D ee d of settletnent, Mr. D. Q. Henriques, of Woburn-square, to be one of the Directors of the Company, in the room of the late Edward t sq. llExaterEs being present, declared his acceptance of a seat lit the Board, and offered his thanks to the Meeting for the honour they had done him. The report of the receipts and disbursements to the 31st of D ecember, 1846, having, on the motion of Mr. M. D. Lisno, • Seconded by Mr. T. CURTis, been received and approved, Mr. DE CASTRO expressed his gratification and that of the 4 filrectors, that they were able to announce a very favourable con tinuation of the successful progres; of the Company during the last Year, the annual income at the present period amounting to 92,0001., a stun exceeding by 8,000/. their income at the annual meeting last year. The expe n dit ure o f t h e Company d ur i ng t h e l ast year was ess by 4,000/., than duri-g that which preceded it ; so that upon the Whole the affairs of the Company were at present in a most flourish situation. The returns from the agencies of the Company had been very satisfactory, although at Dublin, Cork, and Glasgow, and o ther places where fever hid been prevalent, very many proposals had necessarily been declined which In ordinary circumstances Would have been accepted, the premiums front which would have i ncreased their income. He was glad to be able to repeat the state ment made on former occasions, teat the number of deaths of those assured since the formation of the Company was greatly less than t he number provided for by the well-known tables of the Equitable Society of London. He hoped he might be allowed to ascribe this result to the caution of the Directors, as well as to the caution and di scrimination of Mr. Hale Thomson and the other medical officers of the Company. 114. Dg CASTRO stated, that the Directors had every reason to anticipate that the divisions of profits, among those holding Assur ,anc,_es at the participati ng ra t e , an d t o th e Pr o p r ietors, on the I s t LO.January 1848, would be of a favourable character. The declara tion of this division would of course, be made at their next Annual sleeting in July 1848. It was his painful duty to remind the General Meeting of the me lancholy event, which had happened soon after their last Annual Meeting, in the month of August, 1846, the death of their late Be als:lent Director, Mr. Edward Boyd, of whom it is but justice to state, that it was to his unexampled zeal, and to the extraordinary parse 'teXatsce which disti ngu i s h e d him in the discharge of his duty to noe Company to the last day of his life, that its present high post ;Z is mainly owing. The Board have every reason to believe, '" a t in Mr. Lennox Bo) d, the son of Mr. Boyd, whom they ap point to succeed him, they possess the individual best calculated to 811 hiedplace, of long experience in the business of the Company, Well acquainted with the duties required of him, and most anxious to DrOinote its Interest. Mr. STUART was, he said, sure that the meeting, after what they had heard, would agree with him in approving the rotation, teste a,.'h by th deed of settlemet, in treiremen and eleioa f ne Directors e of the Company, n which had t to-day, at their Annual Keeling, placed in the chair Mr. De Castro, who is so thoroughly Weil informed in their affairs. Ills explanation of the progress " pang, during the last year, had been so clear and satisfactory . atly to have lett bins, who had hitherto akevery annual meeting auresaed a few words to them, nothing to say. Hs_ could not, how ever, take his seat again without joining their worthy Chairman in e aPvessing his deep regret on account of the lamented loss they had , su stained since their last meeting, of Mr. Boyd, the founder of the "anpany. Slaving been one of the original Proprietors, and a Di rector from its commencement in March, 1534, to the present day, no one had possessed better-opportunities of being acquainted with Mr. Boyd's indefatigOle exextions to form and establish the Com • Parry, which could not have been surpassed, and which, without a:1 doubt, led to its present prosperity. He was devoted to the Company and to its establishment and success to the day of his death. Many of those present must recollect 11 . iis being carried 'to the table at the last annual meeting, although suffering under acute illness without any hopes or recovery, and taking a share in the business of the day, but a very few weeks before his decease. Fortunately for the Company, his son, Mr. Lennox Boyd, who was first, la 1838, Se cretary, and afterwards one of the Directors had been able to give his father most useful assistance during his long indisposition. The Directors, fully aware of the experience he had thus acquired, •and of his intimate acquaintance with the details of the office, una nimously appointed him to succeed his father as Resident Director er Manager of the Company; and though speaking under restraint in his presence, he was hound to add, that Mr. Lennox Boyd's assi duity, and the ability which he had shown throughout, most fully Justified the appointment. These are not, Mr. Stuart said, mera Words of course, they are uttered by one who is for some time every day, unless when absent from London on official duty, in the office of the Company, and who never fails to find Mr, Lennox Boyd there at the head of the establishment, and superintending every part of He could not appeal to better evidence that the management has not suffered fro m b e i ng comm itt ed to him, than is established by this fact, v ouc h e d b y the books, that in the last six months, from Ist January to 30th June, 1847, the amount of new assurances was greater by 51,513/., and the relative amount of premiums greater by ! . 1501., than in the same period from Ist January to 30th June, 1846; the sums assured in the six month in 1846 being 145,2341., and pre hdunis 4 , 6 361., and in the same six months in 1847, 196,7471. and 7,386/. Mr. STUART added, that it was also very agreeable to him to men tion, that he heard, in all quarters, from those who had to transact business at their office, of the courtesy and attention shown them, and of the dispatch they met with; and that he was himself a daily witness of the regularity and correctness wi;h whlch,the office itself is conducted and superintended. Mr. LENNOX Born felt it to be his duty, after what had been said, to assure the Meeting of his earnest desire to contribute, in every Way in his power, to the promotion of the interests of the Company; and requested them to believe that he would give the most scrupu lous attention to the management of the Establishment. The CHAIRMAN having expressed his readiness fo afford any infor ination or explanation respecting the Company's affairs not commu nicated in the statements and documents laid before the Meeting, Mr. M. D. LINDO inquired, whether a party, having insured on the Participating scale, alive on let January, 1848, but dying before the next declaration of profits in July 1848, would participate in the next alv lsion ? Mr. DE CAST RO answered the question in the affirmative, Provision being made for all alive on let January, 1848, although the declaration of the amount of profits to be divided is not to be ' WI " in terms of the Deed of Settlement until the following month Of J u l y. J. G. llENatquzs also inquired, whether the Bonus to Pro -°;.lietors would be paid in cash, or added, as an increase, to the value _ their shares ? Mr. DE Cisme. referred to the 68th Article of the h 7ed of Settlement, which expressly declared, that the Bonus is to a Dl r opriated for the benefit of the Proprietors according to the R it tn t, °nut of their shares, and as an increase in the value of their h' at es, and to c interest at 4 per cent., so that there could be no vantient of the Bo y nus itself in cash. u T he thanks of the Meeeting were afterwards, on the motion of Mr. 7_• 12) . LINDO, Mr. J. G. Ilexarques, unanimously offered the Directorsof fortheir great zeal and attention in the management the affairs of the Company; and on the motion of Mr. LINDo, say.l, 4le dbY Mr. J.W. SUTHERLAND, the thanks of the Meeting were the chair r mously vQtcd to Mr. DE Cana° for ,his able conduct in * J uly to, 1817 . '= • • .. , .. - UNITED KINGDOM LIFE ASSURANCE r,eor COMPANY.—% -W aterloo-place, Pall-mall, London ; 97, "`ge - street, Edinburgh; 12, St. Vincent-place, Glasgow. Ainracroas. JAMES STUART, Esq., Chairman. RA ES DE CA.STRO, Deputy Chairman. I;ainuel Anderson, Esq p a r AVArlie, Es q . !I Milton 111 i •-. ' P. C. Maitland, Esq. .11_aLennox ,oyd. Esq., Resident. Willisien Ilitiltun, F,sq. John Ritchie, Esq. Charles Downes, Esq. • 1 F. 11. Thomson, Esq. uharles Graham Es i This : t,...., . Co mpany, established by Act of Parliament, affords th c e tte m c. o s s s t ;;;,:!st_seettrity in a large paid. up Capital, and in the great s ~ ,,,,,,,u. •I„'Fn haa attended it since its commencement in 1834-11 A. -41,oNta BEING UpWARDS OF 84,000/. Theln 1841 the C ompany added a bonus of 21 . per cent. per annum on 'u u„,o tneY we re effectl4nl insured to all d policies of the participating class from the e tellho bo nus added ix) icies from March, 1834 to , the 31st of De be'. 18 " , is as foll ow s: SUrn Aimured. Time Assured Sum added to Policy. 45°°° • ''''' • • •• 6 years 10 months • • • • • • • •.£683 6s. Bd. s nr ,'• • • • • •• •.6 years ........600 Os. Od. 50""'• • • • • • .. • .4 years ........400 Os. Od. 00 ........ 200 Os. Od. T I „ • • • • • • • • • • 2 years ti a i„ ' Premiums, nevertheless, are on the most moderate scale, and 41" one-half ned be paid for the first five years, where the In .,aooe is for Life Parties.wishing to secure the benefit of the next tsien of profits, in 1848, shoud make immediate applic •f+,,e Entrance Xi eney or charge l except the Policy Stamp.ation. brorY information will be afforded on application to the Resident rector 8 ....._....._______, Waterloo-place, Pall-mall, London. _ • ~_......... PORTLAND BREAKWATER TO CONTRACTORS. to ll ,: LORDS COMMISSIONERS of the ADMIRALTY are ready IBL .eerve TENDERS for sundry works to be executed in the ~,.. AND of PORTLAND, p Earthworks, Permanent Rail toy4i, and Machine Houses for m the Inclined Planes, from the Quarries 1.,„' site of the proposed Breakwater. 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" " •-i[llC-""."‘ 1' . 44 k ' ' •, v t •• - . 4" ) Ilt// + will make as much , money out of them as out l .... 1 " 1 , '. k - ' ''''„ 7Wi ~ /: - .' :,:::: . , -, , . .• . 1 . // -111 ,11 " . , . h:1 • D - R --- , _ ,o r ~.,, ~,„ o ,4*.___-- -1' --C4Af ' „, 7 ,.. oil • , ' , I , , —' i i 416.,GAy A ' NE r `',,,., ';%";: litZ '''''l ,I, —... ./( 1 s` 4 *'''' / - tthheenichaarathcoteureasnhdeepm.-iles,llaendboluogehtt tens sh sh ill e i e .nse p, - d eac r6 vle r on them ; but he always took care in fat to get the character sheep.—(Laughter.) lie thought the feeders had got little profit last year, and no labour would be well done if not well paid. lie had no doubt that there were people at the market willing to buy all the sheep that were offered, but the sellers should show a little forbearance, for buyers must have some remuneration. There was no place he -visited with greater pleasure than Inverness; no class he better liked to meet than the friends he met there—in .all but bar gain-making.—(Laughter.) Mr. P. SELLAR, Morvich, proposed the :next toast. Fifty years ago people in this part of the country made their wills before they undertook a journey to London, but the railways would soon enable people to make the journey in a few hours. Britain had indeed ar,tived at a new era. The employment which the railway s afforded had been productive of much good.l§lnstead of living on a little oatmeal, thousands of labourers were able to con- PRICE SD. Railways 1 gentle ay s m a n e d n . _.. some mutton, and any one of them would eat as much as --- the (L ' The CHAIRMAN gave " The Commission Agents, and owtl:rionfvoisrmitatthioennfaHrkeedt i c d lo n r o is t akngorweat whatdea Mr. Hyslop and Mr. G. Mackenzie."—(Applaoe.) a x u a g v h i t e e s r . ..) ,_ l ( l ti e p w p •o l u a l u d s, p . r ) opo! le " The Mr. IIYSLOP, Liverpool, returned thanks. Mr. PATERSON, Skinnet, said, the commission agents procure us smearing materials ; and bring us a good deal Butter was high, and when a large quantity was to be got there was nothing but salt and trash. Tallow was also at a great price. For two or three years past he had used deal of f d g o c) ;:rhim T s h e e l y f. half butter and half grease, and his wool was as weighty, and his sheep as good as ever. If they were to pay 503. or 525. for their butter, he would advise his brother farmers to try the mixture he recommended. There was a secret, perhaps, in its success. The manufacturers may have led us on to the ice; but he had no doubt it would be good enough for this year at least. Others may have tried it, and can report what they have expe. rienced. Butter, entire, however, he thought the best thing yet. Mr. MACCASBILL, Skye, said it was due to Mr. Taylor to state that he had used three tons of his salve, and his wool was of as good colour and quality and as weighty as before. The CHAIRMAN proposed the "Breeders .of Sheep, coupled with the name of Mr. Reed, dordonbash," who 1 4 41 - Ql;te 41420 4 0 aheep-farmitig in the morth, - mn-11-ourtheiisidt merited success which had at tended his efforts, no one could be more fitly held up as an escouragement.—(Applause.) Mr. REED returned thanks. It was now more than fifty years since he commenced sheep-farming in the north, and he had noticed a continued advance ever since. The CHAIRMAN called for a special bumper. lie saw that the numbers were thinning, and before any more left, he would propose a toast, in doing which he would have very great pleasure. The Duke of Sutherland was the largest proprietor of land in the north ; and as a man he possessed all the virtues that adorn our nature. He was well known and loved for his amiable qualities, the generosity of his nature, and his solicitude for the promotion of the prosperity of his tenantry, as well as the country generally. He felt that he had no need to enlarge upon his Grace's character; and he would at once request them to pledge " The Duke of Suther land, the noble head of the landed proprietors of the north."—(Great cheering.) The room now rapidly thinned; and after a few more toasts, the Chairman vacated his seat. Ordinaries also took place in the New Royal Hotel (Mrs. Macdonald's), and in the Commercial Hotel (Mrs. Napier's). The attendance was large and respectable; and, as usual, the viands were first-rate. On Saturday, Mr. Horne, of Langwell, presided at the ordinary. The attendance was not numerous, many of the dealers having left town; but the meeting was rendered interesting by the open sale of wool at the table, and conversation on rural subjects. THE COUNTRY PARTY. (From the Nottingham Mercury.) We hear nothing from the " Country Party" abou " protection to native industry," in reference to the overwhelming load of local taxation which presses upon the inhabitants of this town and the adjacent manufac turing villages, in consequence of the awful depression of the home trade of the country, arising from the ex traordinary high price of provisions, by which they alone are benefited. Oh no! not a word of it! " _Protection to native industry" does not, it would appear, compre hend these objects. The small parish of St. Nicholas, in this town, con taining 1,160 houses, principally occupied by working people and small tradesmen, and without any land attached to it, we have shown in a preceding article, paid, on an average of two years there given, 2,600/, per annum to the rates legally levied for the re lief of the poor ; whilst ten parishes in the county of Nottingham, containing together 22,000 acres of land, and 913 houses, owned and inhabited by noblemen, gentlemen, beneficed clergymen, and capital agricultu. rists and their dependents, paid to the same fund, on an average of several years, no more than 1,0681. a year. Why is not the cry of " Protection to native industry" raised here ? Can the Country Party in Nottingham shire be really hotieq in tlAr px9fessions, whiles. they low such an anomalous st a.M or.things as this to exist atilt the natives of the district of which they, le) 9 are natives and denizens, and not exer t th emse l v ett,7 4 abate he evil ? Two thousand six hundred pounds a yearZegally rung from the hard hand of industry, in one small parish in the county town, to be devoted to the relief of the aged and necessitouz, poor; whilst only little: more than one thousand pounds was demanded from tha pose; and yet no clamour is raised by the Country Party in Nottinghamshire for " protection to native industry." That such a feeling would be perfectly legitimate and proper on their part, and ought to be excited and encouraged in the bosoms of all honest men among us, must, we think, be unhesitatingly acknowledged: unless it can be clearly shown that the lace and stocking makers, and their employers, in the parish of St. Nicholas, have some peculiar stake in the property of• the country; and have, during the last half century, derived some extraordinary advan tages from the extension of trade and commerce, and manufactures, which the proprietary of the lauds, and woods, and quarries, and mines of the county, have not. But can this be shown to be the case ? We challenge the proof ! Yet the occupiers of the 1,160 houses in the parish of Saint Nicholas, poor as thou sands of the population are, paid 150 per cent. more poor-rate during the period in question, than did the occupiers of the 943 houses in the parishes referred to, wealthy though many of them are, with their 22,000 acres of land added to them. Surely protection for native industry is wanted here if anywhere ! But the case of virtual exemption from the burden of poor rate by the management of the proprietors of some of the parishes which we have instanced, does not com prehend the whole of the legal iniquity of our paro chial system, nor exhibit in its greatest deformity that robbery which is perpetrated upon the property of the industrial classes, through the medium of local taxation for the relief and maintenance of the poor. It is not sufficient that the proprietary of an extensive rural district may combine together to constitute their estates one huge game preserve, before which the fruits of the husbandman's toil disappear, and the subsistence of the community is withered as by a perennial blight—neither is it sufficient for the legal aggrandise ment of wealth among that class that they have power to eject the labouring population from among them, and compel them with th e i r f am ili es to add to the stock of native destitution in large towns and open villages, but the law actually grants an immunity of exemption under the title of " extra-parochial," to certain valuable properties in every district of the country, frows Y officer liability to be called upon by the fiscal to contri bute to the support or relief of the aged, the in fi r m, or destitute of the locality. Thus, whilst hundreds of poor w orking aaoinigmmeneinfaervethrye extensive district, whose average tow not exceed ten or twelve shillings a w maintenance of their families , a s doesre subjected to an, braveoppressive taxation for the e a ch , relief the maintenanance of t he e agede of h and t infi e rm degt ; and dte b tut no t nnfrequently their little homes broken up, an d even the bed sold from under them, to discharge th e legal demand of the parochial authority,—the law pro. that the Duke of Portland , for the splentlid estat e eolfa"Aarealbeck, a nd the adjoining property o f W oo dh ouse. co mprisinf together two thousand six hundred a cres of land, with five farming establishments, shall not be compulsorily liable to the extent of a single farthing for this social object. The dwellings of a hundred industrious stocking.. makers in the manufacturing villages round Nottini.g ham are not w or th so much by a great deal as tate stables and dog-kennels, and other appendages there with connected, at Welbeck Abbey. Yet these peer men, out of their scanty earnings, besides providing for the maintenance of their own families, shall be compelled, by the power of the law, to contribute an aggregate sum of forty to fifty pounds a year to a fu ad for the support of the aged, and infirm, and destitute among the labouring population around them. Yen, even the desolate widow of fifty-five or sixty years of age, who earns a scanty morsel of food and a homely garment for herself by severe drudtr: early and late, we ourselves have knownt9 pelled to pay poor-rates for a cottage bel onging u to the Duke of Portland himself, under threat of a warrant of distress being put into her house to enforce payment of the same. Yet his Grace comprising two thousand six,the owner hundred of a fine estate acres of land, with a noble mansion, one of the g l ories of the county, mag nificent gardens, hunting establishmen t, keepers, h o uses, and farmsteads of the most valuable character , scale. is not re quired to pay poor rate, even on may have the them a ost m inimu m The industrious poor man com forts o f his family curtailed to answer the demands of the parochial fiscal,—the widow and the or phan may have their scant morsel diminished in order that a sufficie4nt sum may be raised to pay the salaries of parochial or union officials, or that a morsel may be provided for fel low beings even still more wretched than themselves, — but the wealthy Peer may remain scathlesz amidst all this scorching blight of local taxation. Verily, " protection to native industry" is needed and we commend cases like this to the immediate con sideration of the Country Party, Whose en er gies we shall be delighted to see directed to the abatement of so crying an evil. RUSSIAN CoIN.—A parcel of coin has arrived it the Mint from Russia, sent by the Russian Government for the authorities of that place to ascertain, by sopara tion and analysation, the relative quanti ties of the valuable metals which it it supposed to oontlaY. NO. 17,104 . LON DON, WE DNES DAY EVENING SIT N 7 N A TIONAL LOAN FUND LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY. 26, CORNMILL, LONDON. Capital £500,000. Empowered by Act of Parliament. This Institution embraces important and substantial advantages with respect to life assurances and deferred annuities. The assured is, on all occasions, the power to borrow, without expense or for :eiture of the policy, two•thirds of the premiums paid (see Table); ilso the option of selecting benefits, arid the conversion of his M- A:rests t• meet other conveniencies or necessity. Assurances for terms of years on the lowest possible rates. DIVISION OF PROFITS. The increasing prosperity of the Society has enabled the Directors at the annual meeting held on the l2th May, 1847, to declare a fifth bonus, varying from 35 to 85 per cent. on the premiums paid on each policy effected on the profit scale. EXAMPLES. Annual e. E r Pre = g mium. Polley taken t out in Bonus in l addition Bonus in Assured. i Cash. X Xs. d. 1000 74 3 4 1837 1838 1839 1840 1641 1842 £ s. s d. 2439 3112 8 5 218 4 81 99 8 10 192 1 10: 86 9 3 '143 5 101 66 8 4 138 14 21 6! 17 6 111 6 81 49 10 0 Perrna fent Re duction of Sum th Assu red may bor row on Policy. Annual Premiums. .£ s. d. 18 4 6 15 13 5 13 4 9 9 19 1 9 9 2 7 10 4 X 39555 4 s : 08 1 0 1 d ol 346 2 3 296 13 4 247 4 5 The Annual Report, with tables of rates, &c., may be had at the office, or any of its branches in the country ; or, on application. will be forwarded post free. F. FERGUSON CAMROUX, Secretary. VICTORIA LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, No. 18, KING WILLIAM-STREET, CITY. DIVISION OF PROFITS. At the first Septennial Meeting of this Company, held on the ilth March last, a BONUS, averaging 23 per cent. on the amount of premiums paid, was declared on Policies entitled to participate in Profits. Four-fifths, or 80 per cent. of the entire Profits of the Company, will at future divisions be appropriated to all Assurers entitled to share therein. Every advantage is offered by this Company to Assurers. On Policies taken out for the whole term of life, one-half of the An nual Premiums thereon may remain unpaid for five years. Parties Assured with the Company are allowed to reside in many of the Colonies without additional eharge, and the Premium required for the East or West Indies, and other extra risks, is snore than usually moderate. By a plan originating with this Company, great security is offered to parties Assuring the Lives of others. Advances continue to be made to Assurers on Assignable Property or Income, and &bona -the guaranteeof most undoubted pa /nodal sureties. Detailed Prospectuses, and every information may be obtained, by application at the Office, or by letter addressed to the Actuary. WILLIAM RATRAY, Actuary and Secretary, CEYLON RAILWAY COMPANY The holders of scrip receipts are requeEted to transmit the same for registration to the secretary, at the offices of the Company, 8, Broad -street-buildings, City, on or before the 15th of July next, accompanied by the subjoined form. Parties sending scrip by post are advised to write across the face of the receipts " sent for regis tration," with their names and addresses. An acknowledgment will be given for the scrip, which will be exchanged for share certi ficates of 151. each after full registration. D. I. NOAD, Sec. Ceylon Railway Company, June 18, 1847. FORM TO ACCOMPANY SCRIP RECEIPTS. To the Secretary of the Ceylon Railway Company. Sir,—l herewith transmit Scrip receipts of shares in the Ceylon Railway Company, numbered as below, and I hereby request you to register me as the proprietor, under the provisions of the deed of settlement, of shares in the Ceylon Railway Company. Christian and Surname in fu11...... Residence • • ..... • ....... ....... Occupation .................. • • • • • • .... Date • • • • • • • • .. TO THE ELECTORS OF THE UNITED BOROUGHS OF MON MOUTH, NEWPORT, AND UgIC. DEAR AND HONOURED FRIENDS ! IN consequence o f th e unwor th y a tt emp t s th a t 1_ have been made lately by Sir Benjamin Hall, Baronet, M.P. for 3laryleb ne, to misrepresent my conduct, and to depnve me of your favor,* which I value " as the ruddy drops that warm this heart," I have made it my pleasing duty to call personally on each elector, and to ascertain irom ail with whom 1 could obtain an interview, what were their sentiments in regard to my pretensions for again re presenting your Boroughs. lam happy to find that the feelings of the constituency are almost unanimously in my favour, and that they a• c prepared to support me by an overwhelming majority against any opponent. For all your kindness accept the best thanks of a grateful heart, and rest assured that no exertions on my part shall be wanting to repay th's renewed mark of your confidence. With the deepest emotions of respect and gratitude, I have the honour to be, Yonr very obliged and sincere friend and servant, REGINALD J. 13LEWITT. * See " Monmouthshire Merlin," of Saturday, June 12 and 26 ; and " Monmouthshire Beacon," of June 19, 1847. EAST INDIA HOUSE. .lineE 30, 1847. THE COURT of DIRECTORS of the EAST INDIA COMPANY do hereby give notice that a SPECIAL GENERAL COURT of the said COMPANY will be held at their House in Leadenhall-street, on WEDNESDAY, the 14th July, for the purpose oflaying before the Proprietors for their approbation a Reso lution passed unanimously by the Court of Directors this day, grant ing an annuity of One Thousand Pounds (1,0001.) to Major-General ‘ir George Pollock, G.C.8., upon the grounds therein stated. The Report required by the By-law, cap. 9, sec. 3, together with the documents upon which the said Resolution has been formed, are open for the inspection of the Proprietors at this House. JAS. C. MELVILL, Secretary. THREE HUNDRED POUNDS REWARD. Whereas about eight o'clock on Wednesday morning, the 7th of July instant, a daring ATTEMPT was made by three men, in Mitre-court, Wood-street, Cheapside, to ROB the LOMBARD STREET LETTER-CARRIER of the Letters entrusted to him for delivery—the Letter-carrier was knocked down and severely beaten with a life-preserver, which was found near the spot. Whoever will give such information as shall lead to the discovery and Conviction of the offenders, shall receive a REWARD of THREE HUNDRED POUNDS, payable on conviction. And if either of the persons concerned in the attack will come forward and give such information arid evidence as shall lead to the discovery and convic tion of his accomplice or accomplices in such attack, he will, in ad dition to the said reward, receive her Majesty's gracious PARDON. Apply to M. B. Peacock, Esq., solicitor to the Post-office, London. General Post-office, July 12, 1847. HAM'S AND. WASii-HOUSES FOR THE Lanotnusa CLASSES. The MODEL ESTABLISHMENT, G outs on-square, Whitechapel, is open from Ten A.M. to Five P.M., till SATURDAY, the 24th instaut, for inspection by the Subseribers and the Public. Cards of admission caw be obtained at the Committee-Room. The Committee earnestly solicit further subscriptions to enable them to complete the building. By order, JOHN SMITH, Clerk. Committee-Room, 3, Crosby-square, July, 1847. Subscriptions received at the Model Establishment, the Commit tee-Room, and the Bank of England, and by almost all the London Bankers. SOCIETY OF PAINTERS IN WATER COLOUR S. THE FORTY-THIRD ANNUAL EXHIBI TION NOW OPEN, at their Gallery, 5, PALL-MALL EAST, each day, from Nine till Dusk, WILL CLOSE SATIIIIDAY NEXT, July 17. Admittance, One Shilling. Catalogue, Sixpence. J. W. WRIGHT, Sec. HIS GRACE the DUKE of DEVONSHIRE, PRESIDENT of the HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY, has kindly directed the GROUNDS of CHISWICK HOUSE to be opened for the reception of the Visitors to the Society's Garden at the next Exhibition, on the 17th of July.—Tickets are issued to the orders of Fellows of the Society ONLY at this Office, price ss. ; or at the Gar den in the afternoon of the 17th of July, at 7s. 6d. eack ; but then also ONLY to ORDERS, SIGNED by FELLOWS of the SOCIETY. N.B.—No Tickets will be issued in Regent-street on the day of Exhibition. 21, Regent-street. TO BREWERS and SPIRIT MERCHANTS. A YOUNG MAN, a native of Scotland, wishes a SITUA TION either .as Salesman to a Brewer, or to attend or manage a Wine and Spirit Vault. Unexceptionable reference and security given for intromissions. If suitable he would advance a fair amount of Cash, along with his services, to be admitted to an interest in the concern.—Letters (from principals only) addressed K. C. B. 13, Sun office, 112, Strand, London, will be attended to, and held strictly confidential. ROYAL POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION. The ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH COMPANY has deposited, for a limited period, a complete series of APPARATUS, illus trating the Principles of the ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH as now worked on the leading Lines of Railway. Also, superb Specimens of their ELECTRIC CLOCKS, ALARUM, &c. Various works of interest explained. Dr. Bachhoffner's LECTURES on NATURAL PHILOSOPHY. CHEMICAL LECTURES by H. M. Need, Esq., on the Evenings of Monday and Wednesday. The beautif.l OPTICAL EFFECTS include the last DISSOLVING VIEWS, DIVING BELL and DIVER, with EXPERIMENTS, &c., &c. Admission, Is. ; Schools, Half-price. COLOURED PHOTOGRAPHIC POR TRAITS, by Mr. BEARD, Sole Patentee of the Daguerreotype. 34, Parliament-street, Westminster; 85, King William-street, City; and the Royal Polytechaic Institution, Regent-street. " Some portraits we have recently seen by Mr. Beard's new pro cess have much delighted us."—Art-Union. " The method of colouring renders them agreeable and life like."— Times. CONFUSION having frequently occurr e d a t h er Majesty's Theatre, the Italian Opera, and the principal Soirees given this Season by the Nobility, in consequence of so many Noblemen wearing the REGISTERED PALETOT, Messrs. NICOLL respectfully beg to state, that in future a space on the silk lable attached to each of their paletots will be left for the name of tke wearer. Messrs. Nicoll are willing, without charge, to attach the new label to any of their paletots already in use, if sent to them car riage paid, 114, Regent-street, and 22, Cornhill. LEA. and PER,RINS' 'WORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE: is universally allowed to be the most Piquant and the Richest in Flavour of any Sauce in use, and for Fish, Gravies for Roast Meat, Steaks, Game, Sec., or a zest for Curries, Soup, Cold Meat, it is entirely unrivalled. The unparelleled success of this Sauce having induced imitations, purchasers are particularly requested to see that the name of LEA and PERRINS are upon the Label and the letsilin Caroler+, 4 A .I 'n to reaa tim mAetimonials (which are enclosed with every bottle) from the residence of Royalty, the principal Club Houses and Ho tels in London, Edinburgh, &c. &c., and from private Families in the country. Sold by the proprietors, Lea and Perrins, 6, Vere-street, Oxford street, London, and 68, Broad-street, Worcester; Messrs. B arclay and Sons, Messrs. Crosse and Blackwell, and other Oilmen, London, and generally by all dealers in sauces. _REMARKABLE CASE of RESTORATION. A striking instance of the power of scientific art to remedy' the defects of nature has lately occurred in the case of a Mr. F. Balls, a gentleman residing at Wortham, in Norfolk, who, in the year 1642, on returning from Harlestone Market to Weybred, where he then re sided, sustained so severe a fall from his horse, as to bring on an ill. ness of several months' duration, during which period his hair con tinued to come off, till he became, to use his own terms, " as perfectly bald as if his head had been shaved ;" assd the Rev. J. E. Daniel, then clergyman of the parish, offered him a wig as a substitute for his lost hair. Under these circumstances, he was induced to try the effect of ROWLAND'S MACASSAR OIL, and it is highly gratifying to add, with the most happy results. As soon as part of a bottle was used the growth recommenced, and he has now to boast of a very thick and luxuriant head of hair, which presents this peculiarity, that, though prior to losing his hair it evinced no tendency to curl, the new growth is curly and strong. This fact speaks too strongly for itself to require observation.—Bell's Messenger. *,,* Beware of " Spurious Imitations !—The genuine article has the words " ROWLAND'S MACASSAR OIL " on the wrapper. Price as. 6d.-7s.—Family Bottles (equal to four small), 10s. Gd.; and double that size, 21s. per Bottle. Sold by the Proprietors, at 20, Hatton-garden, London; and by al Chemists and Perfumers. A R R I AG E 31 One half the world are desolately single, arid the other supposing them married, questionably contented. Diffidence, or a sense of right determine the former, and miscalculated hopes em bitter the latter. The solitary one may shield himself under the plea of caution and worldly prudence, and the indissoluble, regret un comprosing hurry; but the truth lies deeper. Physical incapacity, and broken health, are the great hindrances to domestic happiness and social content. The dowry should not be the only marriage set tlement. Honour and justice demand that health should form an item in the compact; it alone dignifies the alliance. Blighted hopes or neglect wound more sorely than poverty or misfortune. Reader, if these surmises concern you, proeure Dr. CULVERWELL'S little MEMOIRS "On Single and Married Life, " pub. In 2 Vols., Is. each (by post, in stamps, Is. 6d. each). Let no imaginatively refined, or prudish feeling deter you, by their titles, nor be hindered by misinterpretation of their supposed contents, from obtaining them. They are not intended certainly for mere idle curiosity, but for the closet perusal of those more deeply interested, to Whom they are offered as antagonistic to the empyrical trash put forth on the above subjects, by unqualified authors, which alone or together, are a disgrace to the age. Furthermore, two other little publications claim your attention (same price Is. each, by post Is. 6d.) called " What to Eat, Drink, and Aveld," and " How to be Happy." They are not merely pamphlets, but equal in quantity a library volume, nor are they the mere ephemeral scribblings of the hour, but the study of the author's life, who owes his present existence, health, and position to this ob servance of the maxims he would inculcate—t 3 do unto others as he would be done unto—to live atter nature's laws—and to keep always on the " sunny side of the way." The above works may be had of Sherwood, 23, Paternoster-row; Carvalho, 147, Fleet-str ee t ; M ann, 39, Cornhill ; }raison, 457 , West Strand ; Barnes, 420, Oxford-street; or direct (by post or otherwise) from the author (who may be con ferred with personally, mornings and evenings), 10, Argyll-plaee, Regent-street ; and all Booksellers. ON THE SECRET INFIRMITIES OF YOUTH ADTD MATURITY. WITH TWENTY-FIVE COLOURED ENGRAVINGS. This day is published, Twentieth Thousand, in a sealed envelope, prtt t 2s. 6d., or forwarded, post paid, to any address, secure froi observation, for 3s. 6d. in Postage Stamps SELF-PRESERVATION : A M e di ca l Treatise on Marriage, and on those Secret Infirmities and Disorders of Youth and Matunly, that are it,tially acquired at an early period of life, whioh tend to destroy phys!cal and mental energy, ardour, pas sion, and all the attributes of Manhood. illustrated with Twenty lave Coloured Engravings on the Anatomy, Physiology, and Dis eases of the Urinary and Reproductive Organs, explaining their various structures, uses, and inactions, and showing the injuries that are produced in them, by solitary habits, excesses, and infection. Wit .t. Practical Observations on the Treatment of Nervous Debility, Local and Constitutional Weakness, Syphilis, Stricture, and other diseases. By SAMUEL LA'MERT, CONSULTING SURGEON, 9, Bedford-street, Bedford-square, London; Matriculated Member of the University of Edinburgh, Honoran Member of the London Hospital Medical Society, Licentiate of Apothecaries' Hall, London, acc., &c. CONTENTS OF THE TREAT ISE . Cusrrza 1. On the Philosophy of Marriage, with its Hindrances and Obligations, and on Infelicit ous and Unproductive Unions.— Cusprsa 2. On the Anatomy and Physiology of the Generative Organs, their !Unctions, structures, and secretions, proving that great Mental and Physical Power are dependant upon their healthy action -- Caavvaa 3. On Solitary Habits, their various effects on the Animal Economy; the concealed cause of Debility of the functions of the Stomach, Lungs, and Brain, and general weakness of the Mental Faculties. Cuanza 4. On the Secret Disorders of Youth and Maturity, and the Treatment of Nervous and Local Weakness, Mental Debility, and Premature De cay. — CHAPTXRS 5 and 6. On the Disorders arising from indiscriminate Excess, Strictures, and other Diseases. .r.axamlaßwveAoTivor._Ktwo:!:. AND R . - LA'3IEII.T ON SELF ARD.—Thls work possesses advantages over every other other or the t kind sub mitted to public notice. The author is a medical siderable talent, who has devoted many years manosome con profession, and as a guarantee of his pretensions has publilhe o d his qualifications and diplomas in the work, and several testimonials- his abilities from physicians and surgeons of great eminence, which Is a most important consideration to those wli ,, , from the peculiar nature of their infirmities, are obliged to seek medical assistance from strangers. The subject Is treated altogether in an excellent manner, and by its perusal the unfortunate victim of vicious habits and excessive dissipation, will be enabled to account for peculiar disabilities, and to discover the means of alleviating their sufferings in an easy and effectual manner. —United Service Gazette. Published by the Author, and may be bad at his residence; alsc from Kent and Richarda, 52, PTichbo ate ern-soster-row; Hannay and Co., 63 , Oxford-street Starie, rntreet, Quadrant; Gordon, 146. Leadenhall-street, London; Newton, 16, Church-street, Liverpool and by all Beoksellers. At Home for Consultation daily, from Nine till T wo, and from Five till Eight ; and all letters immediately replied t o, if containim ~ the fee of I/ for advice, &c.-9 BEDFORD-STRE ET LIEDIVRI9. g(rTA RM. LONDON. Mr. Hencke, the astronomer of D res en, who dm covered the planet Astrea, discovered a new small planet on the 7th inst., an account of which has been sent to the Observatory of Paris. RAILWAY SHARE MARKETS. LIVERPOOL, JULY 13. STOCK EXCHANGE.—The sales are—Birkenhead, Lanca shire, and Cheshire, 38s. 9d. dis.—Birmingham and Oxford Junction, 7% p. — Blackburn,Clitheroe, &c., 2 1 4 dis. ex int. —Chester and Birkenhead, 40%—East Lancashire, 1 dis. ex int.—Ditto, New (scrip), par—Huddorafteld Canal and Rail way, 1% p.—Ditto, Extension, 3 / p.--Lancaster and Carlisle, 66—Leeds and Thirsk, 6 1 % dis.—Ditto,_ Preference, 3 % dis.— Liverpool, Crosby, an d Southport, 235. 9d. p.—London, and North-Western, 179—Ditto, New Quarters, 10% P. -- Ditto, Quarters (G. J.), I 6 3 4 p.—Manchester and Leeds, 32/, Shares, par—Ditto, Fifths (late West Riding Union), ls. 3d. p.—Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire, Quarters, 38s. 9d. dis.—Midland Stock, 127 1 Ditto, New, 4p. Newcastle and Berwi c k, N ew, 2% p.—Northern Counties Union, 2: 3 4 dis.—North Staffordshire, p.—Shrewsbury and Chester, New, —S h r ewsbary and Birmingham, 9/. 12s. 3d. Shares (B), dis.—South-Eastern and Dover, No. 4 (issued as Third s h ares at 6 2-3, exint.), dis.—South Yorkshire, Doncast er , an d G oole, par— Y or k an d N ewcas tl e (guar. 5 per cent. till 1850), 4 p.—Great Southern and West ern, 1 dis. ex int. MANCHESTER, Jinx 13. STOCK EXCHANGIC.-The sales are-Ambergate, Notting ham, and Boston, 1 7-16 dis.-Birkenhead. Lancashire, and Cheshire Junction , 2 dls.-Hi rrn i ng h a m and Oxford Junc tion, 7% p.-Blackburn, Clitheroe, &c., Preferentials, shire, New, % di s .-Di tto, New (scrip), p.-Great p.-Eastern Cou n ti es , Y or k Extension, % dis.-East Northern,Lance -1% c. dis.-H u dd ers fi e ld an d M a nchester Rail way and Canal, 1 1 4 p.-Ditt o , Thirds, AP.-- Leeds and Thirsk, Preferentials, dis.-London and North-Western (Manchester and Birmingham) Quarters ( } 9 ) 6 M a chester and L ee d s , 321. Shares, par-Ditto, F ifths (late West Riding Union), % p.-Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincoln• shire, Quarters, No. 1,2% p.-Ditto (Sheffield and Lincoln shire), 3% c. dis.-North Staffordshire, 2 946 p.-Oldham Alliance, 1-16 dis.-P res t on and W yre Halves (B), 9-16 p. South- Eastern and Dover, No. 4, 7-16 dis.--South Yorkshire, Doncaster, and Goole, % dis LEEDS, JULY 13. STOCK EXCHANGE. -The sales are-East Lancashire, 158. dis. -Ditto, New, 14s. 6d. dis.-Ditto, New (scrip), par- Leeds and Dewsbury, 3 p.-Leeds pisd, Think, dis.- Ditto, New, 5 n. di&-Ditto, Pzeferenc4 14s. s. dis.-Man chesterand Leeds, Halves Tam* sug Sheff:), Ditto (West Attlios Voir 1) 124x00chez!t9A-Villint and Liecolriehlre (Grinisby'sui Sham), 8 cria. - ex int.- land, New, 7% p.-Ditto, Preference, 3% p. - Newcastle and Berwick, New, 2/. 14s. p.-North British, Thirds, 333. 6d. p. EthxcllYoaraksGhEiLe,TDnoenscalasestera,re_andmGoanonlhe,en2tse.r 6adndd -Ditto, Quarters, 235. 6d. n. p.-North Staffordshire, 2% n. p.-North-Western, 335. dis.-Royston and Hitchin, Is. di&S-South SHEFFIELD, JULY 13. 13. ( West Riding Union), par.-Manchester , Sheffield, and Lincelnshire (Grimsby and She ffi eld), 7% * Leeds dis.-Ditto, 201. Shares, 3 1 / 2 dis.-Ditto, 12/. 10s. Shares, 2 dis.-Ditto (Shef field and Lincoln), 68s. 6d. c. dis.-Midland, Neer, p. HULL, JULY 13. STOCK EXCHANGE.-The sales are--Ambergate, Notting ham, and Boston, 255,-Blackburn, D arwen, and Bolton, 24 di& ex int.-Great Northern, 4/. 4s. 6d.-Manchester and Leeds (West Riding Union), 823.--North British, Ex tension (scrip), 2s. 6d. p.-North Staffordshire, 2% I). - South - Yorkshire, Doncaster, and Goole, 2s. 6d. dis. c.-York and Newcastle, Preference, 4 p • NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE, JULY 13. STOCK EXCHANGH.-The only sale is -Edinburgh and Northern, Newport, Bs. EDINBURGH, JULY 12. STOCK ExcuAriok.--The sales are - Aberdeen, 301. 12s. 6d.-Airdrie and Bathgate, 31. 105.-Arbroath and Forfar, 26/. 10s. ex div.-Ditto, Halves, 141. 10s. ex div.-Ayr and Galloway, 2/. 10s.-Caledonian, 30/. 2s. 6 d.-Ditto, New, 2/. -Caledonian and Dumbartonshire, 14 13s. 6d.-Clydesdale Junction, 494 -Deeside, 3/. 55. 6d.-Dunblane, Doune and Callender,.l4 7s. 6d.-Dundee and Arbroath, 371. lPs. ex div.-Ditto, New, No. 1, 284 7s. 6d. ex div.-Ditto New, No. 2, 301.75. 6d. ex div.-Ditto, New, No. 3,3/ . 2s. 6d.- Dundee and Perth, 33/. 7s. 6d.-Ditto, New, 131. -Eastern Counties, 21/. 2s. 6d.-Ditto, York Extension, 74-East of Fife, 1/. 18s.-Edinburgh and Bathgate, 84 55.-Edinburgh and Glasgow, 691.-Ditto, Halves, 22/. 10 5 .-Ditt o, Quar ters, 174 2s. 6d.--Edinburgh, Leith, and Granton, 19/. 2s. 6d.-Ditto, Preference, 20/. 10s.-Edinburgh and Northern, 18/. 55.-Ditto, New, 3/. 165.-Ditto, Newport, 71. Bs.- Ditto, ditto, New, 2/. 12s. 6d.-Edinburgh and Perth, IL 3s. -Glasgow and Ayrshire, 1204 155.-Ditto, New Stock, 421. 2s. 6d.-Ditto, Halves, No. 1, 91. 7s. 6 d.-Ditto, Halves, No. 2, 64 1 Is.-Glasgow, Dumfries, and Carlisle, 54 7s. 6d. -Glasgow and Garnkirk, 39/. ex div.- Glasgow General Terminus, 12/. 158.-Glasgow and Greenock, 191.55.--Ditto, New, 9/. 105.-Ditto, Preference, 81. 2s. 6 d.--Glasgow, Kil marnock, and Ardrossan, 3/. 12s. 6d.-Great North of Scot land, 1/. 17s. 6d.-Newcastle and Berwick, 294-North British, 33/.-Ditto, Halves, 151. lbs. -Ditto, Thirds, 2/. 12s. 6d.-Ditto, Quarters, .4/ Ils.-Ditto, New Quarters (scrip), 165.-Ditto, Fifths, 6/. 10s.-Scottish Central, 27/. 158.-Scottish Grand on Juncti, 195.-Scottish Midland, 18/. -Stirling and Dunfermllne, 41. 17s. 6d.-Stirling and Mid land, 24 65.-Wishaw and Coltness, 491.-York and New castle, 881.-Ditto, New, 171.25. 6d.-Ditto, Preference, 12/. 7s. 6d.-Direct Bombay and Madras, 2s. 3d.-East Indian, 55. 3d.-Great North of India, 2s. 6d.-Great Southern of Madras, 25.-Madras, Nellore, and Arcot, Is. 6d. GLASGOW, JULY 11. STOCK EXCHANGE.—The sales are—Caledonian, New, 403.—Dundee and Perth, Quarters, 66s.—East Indian, 4s. 9d. Edinburgh and Northern, New, 75s.—Edinburgh and Perth, 225. Ditto, Halves, 6s.—Glasgow, Kilmarnock, and, Ayr, 1211.—Ditto, Halves, No. 2, 6 1 / 2 —Glasgow, Kilmarnock, and Ardrossan, 74s.—Manchester and Southathpton, New, 21s. 9d.—North British, Thirds, 52s.—York and Newcastle, Preference, 121. INVERNESS SHEEP AND WOOL MARKET. —We have again to report a highly successful market for the sale of sheep. Last year's prices were considered extremely good, but there has been a still further ad vance of from nye to ten pereisnr - thislieasce., and lambs have been in greht demand. The fine weather with which the country is now blessed; the promise of an abundant harvest; and the favourable appearance of the turnip crop, may he considered the immediate cause of this rise. The value of sheep stock has also been greatly enhanced by the quantity of meat' that ;- will be required to supply the loss of pigs from Ireland and parts of Scotland, which used to export largely, and also the deficiency in American pork, owing to the exportation of Indian corn. The great demand for labour, in consequence of railways, pub lic works, and agricultural improvements, must also continue to operate iu k ee pi ng up the p rice o f r ovisions. In wool the market h as b een inferior. The p us ual staplers and buyers from the s ou th were present, but they came deter mined not to gi ve l ast year ' s prices. The manu f actur i ng districts are f ar f rom being flourishing ; the scarc i ty o f felt, and h ence t h ere m ust be greater money is still difficulty in maki ng extensive purchases on specula tion. The farmers anticipate a rise in wool, owing to the improved circumstances of the country. The late advices from Yorkshire are all of a favourable complexion, and the stocks of yarns and wools are known to be light, as the manufacturers have for some time only p urc h ased to meet the i r immediate requirements. We may expect a good trade with America, owing to the quantity of corn and provisions we have taken from that country, and the continued operation of the modified tariff of the States, which, in the first four months of the present year, exceeded the same period in any future year, as respects the total revenue, by about a million of dollars. The general aspect of affairs, therefore, is favourable, though de pendent always on the h arvest, the potato c rop, and the absence of any other nat i onal ca l am ity. The wool buyers are not so sangu i ne as the holders of the fleece. The high pri ces o b ta i ne d f o r sheep have, however, insured the sal e o f a ll t h e gre at stocks. A portion of the blackfaced st oc k w ill rema in for disposal at Fort William, but even the beat lots of this descrip tion, with all the Cheviot sheep, have been sold at this market. As compared with last year, the advance in the price of sheep may be stated generally as Is. 6d. on wedders; on ewes, from-ls. to 2s. 6d.; and on l lambs, from ls. to 2s. 6d. The fall in the price of wool is about 2s. or more per stone. The farmers appear from 6d. to highly satisfied with the result, though some retain their wool in expectation of a speedy has THE POTATO CROP.—Another weekelapsed, and, in defiance of all our observations and inquiries, we "potato disease" has are yet unable to say that the. oken to many again made its appearance. We have Bp of the actual individuals, who had been told by others rise.--Inverness Cour i er. existence of the "murrain" in the locality; but hitherto we have utterly failed in finding any one who actually had person a l cogn i sance o f its reality. We . therefore_ Still remain convinced that the crop, as a whole, is yet in a healthy s t a t e , an d as little affected by disease as at any time since the introduction of t he root into Britain. combs, and —Perthshire E ci m W E r N iii , :e . ; 3 •:_ i3RusnEs, NEWINVENTIONS— tTht t e E e f f T e u o I t r o i., f E o H o e s. p ii t e o ß e ;u s s t j u n ; one even cut brush. The Double Anti-Pressure Nail B rush , flOynee small -toothed stroke of thi s is mebqsllal to n which does not divide the quic k from the nail, no p res sure being required, and thoroughly c leans and polishes the n a il s i n a tenth part of the time of any other method. The new Tooth pick Brush, which entirely enters between the interstices of the closest teeth ; marks, No. 1, hard; No. 2, less hard; No. 3, Middling; No. 4, o ft, at Is. each, or 10s. pe r d ozen in bone; and 2s. each, or 2 1 s. p er dozen in ivory, the hair warranted never to come out medium Shaving Brush, between the usual er hair and brush, bein a se lection of the strongest badg hair on ly frombristle jhe badger skin. - g The above articles being the inventions of Ross and Sons, 119 and 120, Bishopsgate-street, on,d Lon ee d and being protected, any one imitating them will be procde against. SALMON FISHINGS IN THE NORTH.—An improve ment in the fishings at most of our northern stations has recently taken place; b u t we regret to learn th a t some of our streams are still very unproductive. The recent drought must in a great measure be the cause of this failure, there having for some time back been so little water in the rivers. There are, however, a few grilses taken daily in the Ness and Conon. The Beauly seems rather more productive, thirty-six boxes of fish havirpy been shipped from thence during the last ten days. tin Thursday week we learn that sixty-five salmon and grilses were taken at Chanonry Point and stations. A great many have been lately caught at the Inverlochy stake -net, and with the bag-net. The Shin and Berric dale, as well as the Findhorn and Spey, continue still unprolific. Last week, fur the first time this season. there was an excellent fishing on the Dee and other sta• Lions at Aberdeen. Should our rivers become swolle n with rains, we still entertain hopes of a good fish ing.— Ross.shi re Advertiser. THE HERRING FISHERY.—There was good fishing at the Sound of Portree, in Skye, last week, f rom six to ten oral's, per boat, of fine herrings. Captain Setwell, commissioner for the island of Harris, is, at present, in conjunction with Government, furnishing all the poor fisher men i n th a t i s land with cod and ling fi s hi ng mate rials, so a s t o enable thew to make a li v i ng, as there is no other employment for the numerous inhabitants. Mr. Lassen, of Starfield, Liverpool, asserts that he has ascertained the existence of a satellite to Neptune, JULY 14, 1847. ASSIZE INTELLIGENCE. • HOME ClRCUlT:—Chelmsford, July 13. CROWN SlDE.—(Before Mr. Baron PARKE.) Emma Elizabeth Hume, 24, a pretty young woman, was indicted for feloniously attempting to administer to Thomas Ilume, her husband, a large quantity of a cer tain deadly poison called sugar of lead, with intent to kill and murder him. No counsel was engaged either to prosecute or defer& the prisoner, and Mr. Bosanquet was requested by the Court to examine the witnesses from the depositions. It appeared from the evidence of the woman's hus band, who was considerably older than herself, and who tied the appearance of a sickly, ailing man, that he was a widower at the time he married the prisoner, and had some grown up children. For some time prior to the month of April he had been suffering from a liver com plaint, and a man named Merchant, who lived in the same village with the prosecutor and his wife, and who, it appeared, had the reputation of being able to cure the disorder in question, had been prescribing for him, and had made up for him some boxes of pills. On the ith of April the prisoner was observed by her daughter-in law to be mixing up some flour and water to a thick paste, and she then moulded it into the form of two large pills, which she placed upon the oven to dry, and when they were dried she put them into a. box which contained some of the pills that had been sent by Merchant. At this time her husband was bedridden, and it appeared that she went to him and told him it was time for him to take his medicine; and she then produced the two large pills, and wished him to take them. From circumstances that had pre viously occurred, he had some suspicion of her inten tions, and, after observing that the pills were too large and too strong for him, he refused to take them. The prisoner pressed him to do so, and told him that " Tom Warner" had said that they were just the things for his complaint; but he persisted in his refusal, and the pri soner itt length put the pills back into the box with the others. The next day she again pressed him to take the large pills, but he refused; and it appeared that after that they were handed over to the police. The prose eutorld*Aetillted that 4 shortihne befote Chia happened • the prisoner had brought him some fried potatoes, but the moment he bad put a portion of them into his mouth he discovered such a nauseous taste that he was obliged to spit s out ro w u h g a h t t h h e im ha s d om te e k b e n and u broth, th, po which n a h n a o d th th e e r sionsame taste, and he refused to drink it. Tom Warner, it labourer and his w ourerin t i h fe e r v e il s l i a d g e e d. of Tollesbury, appeared , lere the w prosecutor aa At the conclusion of the examination of the prosecutor the prisoner asked him why he had put her into the workhouse when he was well able to keep her?—The prosecutor said he had not done so. The prisoner then asked whether he had not said that he would leave her at Chelmsford, if he took a false oath to do it. He denied ever having made use of such an expression. Prisoner—Did I not say to you that I would not do what they wanted me—to poison you? Prosecutor—l never heard you say so. Sarah Elizabeth Hume, the prosecutor's daughter, proved that she saw her mother mix up the large pills, and place them with the smelt ones in the box, and she afterwards saw her offer the same pills to her father, and press him to take them, upon two occasions. Sbe also stated that upon the occasion when her mother made the mutton broth, she first put some white powder into a basin, and mixed it up, and then poured the broth into it and back into the saucepan, several times. Her fa ther refused to drink the broth, and when it was brought down the prisoner told her to throw it away, and at the same time directed her to wash the basin and saucepan quite clean. She said that after her father refused to take the pills they were placed in the box upon a ledge, and she afterwards saw the same pills handed to Fox, the constable. Mr. Baron PARKE told the prisoner she was at liberty to ask the witness any questions she pleased. The prisoner said it was not true that she asked her to wash the saucepan, she did it herself. Fox, the constable who took the prisoner into custody, said that upon his showing her the large pills she at first denied all knowledge of them, but she afterwards admitted that she had attempted to administer them to her husband, but she said she did not intend to poison him. It was then given in evidence that the two large pills referred to, upon their being analyzed, were found to contain 26 grains and a half of sugar of lead ; and that in the state of health of the prosecutor that quantity would certainly have caused his death if he had taken it. The prisoner, in her defence, merely denied the charge. M. Baron PARKE having summed up, the jury, after deliberating for a few minutes, returned a verdict of Guilty. The Learned JUDGE, addressing the prisoner, said she had beep. c?nvict upon the c.jearest testimony of the diabolical Mime el' attempting to take away the life of her husband b`y poison ; and there was too much nasal' to fear that she would have succeeded in her attempt if her previous conduct had not excited suspicion in the breast of her husband as to her intentions towards him. He felt it to be his duty, therefore, to pass upon her the most severe sentence fixed by the law for this offence ; and he at the same time observed, that he knew of no other crime so dreadful that was not visited with the punishment of death. He then ordered the prisoner to . are waubporrea ror the term orner natural lue. • The prisoner heard the address of the Learned Judge with apparent indifference, and the moment the sentence her pronounced rs husband wasprangstanding,s dee of the d tl ywith th o e c khe , i n t entionw er of inflicting any injury that might be in her power upon him. She was immediately seized by two or three turn keys, with whom she struggled with the most desperate determination. Finding herself overpowered, she leaned towards her husband as far as she could, and grinned at him, and, with a most savage expression of countenance, muttered imprecations upon him; the poor old man was trembling in every limb, and apparently almost dead from fright. The prisoner was at length carried out of court by the turnkeys. OXFORD CIRCUIT.—Orford, July 13. CROWN COURT.—(Before Mr. Justice ERLE and Common Juries.) FEATHERSTONEHAUGH AND PUTTERILL 7/. SHERWOOD AND CO. Mr. Whateley and Mr. Selfe appeared for the plain tiffs; Mr. Keating and Mr. Pigott for the defendants. The defendants were contractors for making the new line of railway from Oxford to Rugby; and the plaintiffs were employed by them to fence and otherwise prepare several miles of that line; and the action was brought to recover a balance of 1131. due for the work so done. The defence was a set-off to a greater amount, and after a trial of four hours the set-off was established to the satisfaction of the jury, who, without hesitation, re turned a verdict for the defendants. FEATHERSTONEHAUGH AND PUTTERILL V. CLARIDGE. The same counsel again appeared for the plaintiffs, and Mr. Keating and Mr. Dowdeswell for the defendant. This was an action of slander for saying of the plaintiffs that they had forged the name of a Mr. Purnell for 901. The defendant pleaded only " Not guilty." At the opening of the case the plaintiff's counsel ex pressed a readiness to take a verdict for nominal damages if the defendant would apologise. Mr. KEATING said that the defendant meant to impute forgery to the :plaintiffs, and was ready to make any apology they might desire, if a juror was withdrawn, and the cause so terminated, each party paying his own costs. This answer not being satisfactory, a witness was called, out of whom nothing could be extracted, and then a second, who, however, proved that the words supposed to have been useti referred only to Mr. Featherstonehaugh. At the suggestion of the Court, Mr. Keating's offer was acceded to, and the jury discharged. This was the fourth and last case in this Court, and was over at half-past one o'clock. NORTHERN CIRCUIT.—York, July 12. The assizes at this place commenced to-day, the com mission having been opened on Saturday by Mr. Justice Wightman. The other Learned Judge, Sir Frederick Pollock, did not arrive until last evening. The cause lists, which are not yet published, are ex pected to be very light. There are 110 prisoners named in the calendar, 4 of whom are charged with murder, 2 murder and robbery, 3 rape, 1 attempting to shoot, 3 manslaughter, 17 burglary, 3 housebreaking, 9 cutting, wounding, or stabbing, 5 forgery, 7 uttering forged documents, 18 robbery with violence, 6 horse-stealing, 3 arson, 1 housebreaking and rape, and 5 concealment of birth. Three of the persons named are for offences com mitted within the city. The authorities of the city have expressed a desire that these latter may be tried at the Guildhall, instead of in the county, at the Castle, as is usual, and the Lord Chief Baron, upon application made to the Court this morning, intimated that he should com ply with the wish. The Learned Judges began the business of the assizes at noon to-day, the Lord Chief Baron presiding at Nisi Prius, and Mr. Justice Wightman in the Crown Court. CIVIL SlDE.—(Before the LORD CHIEF BARON.) GILL V. LUND. The plaintiff, Mr. Richard Gill, and the defendant, Mr. William Lund, are both farmers, residing in the neigh bourhood of Sheriff Hutton, near York, and this action was brought to recover the sum of 451., for loss which the plaintiff alleged he had sustained in consequence of the defendant's dog having worried a number of his sheep. Mr. Martin and Mr. Cowling appeared for the plaintiff ; and Mr. Baines and Mr. Bliss for the defendant. It appeared from the evidence of several witnesses that on the 19th of April last, at about five o'clock in the morning, a black and white dog, shown to be that of the defendant, was seen along with another, a red dog, chasing the sheep in question in a field. It was not proved to whom the other dog belonged, though it was supposed to be the property of a person in the same neighbourhood. The flock consisted of small Cheviot ewes, with young lambs. Several of the ewes as well as of the lambs were destroyed by these dogs, and some of them were drowned, having been driven into a pool o f water; others were very seriously injured. The de fendant's dog, which had usually been tied up of nights, was seen at the defendant's house later in the same day, lying under a table, in a " drabbled" state, and Mr. Lund, when spoken to the same morning about the matter, said that it was a bad job, that the dog had not been tied up that night; that the occurrence, however, could not then be helped, but he was willing to pay for any damage that might have been done by his own dog. A difference subsequently arose Ito bow much the de fendant ought to bear of the loss; and as there had been two dogs engaged in the attack on the sheep, he con sidered that he should not he called on to pay snore than one half of the damage sustained. Arbitrators were appointed by the parties, and the arbitrators chosen ap pointed an umpire; but the latter, on the question being left to turn, considered the point to be one of diffieultv, owing to the circumstance of there being another dog besides that of the defendant, and the facts in proof nor 1 showing what portion of the mischief had been actually done by the defendant's dog. He thought it more pro perly a question to be determined by a lawyer. a i There d app s p s e l a i r a e b d i i i t t o i e b s e to n o so d m o e u e b x t te t n h t a , t ahntdr. theL u n p d l a h i n a d tiff's witnesses stated that 451. would be a reasonable estimate of the amount of damage done to the fleck. One of the defendant's witnesses,- however, stated that about 381. would cover the whole loss, and Mr. Richard theGa u tleL, o t st he umpire, said that 301. would be enoug h, at Some discussion took place respecting the defendant's liability upon that point on which the umpire was in doubt; but Mr. Martin contended, that while the several owners of the two dogs could not, in such a case, have been sued jointly, either of them might be made answer able for the whole damage produced by the two dogs worrying the flock at the same time, although it might not appear precisely in how far both dogs had partici pated in every item of the mischief done. It was proved, for the defendant, that the sheep of the neighbourhood had been several times worried upon other occasions, shortly before the 19th of April, and since that day. Defendant's dog was hanged on the night of the 19th. — His LORDSHIP concurred in the view taken by Mr. Martin, telling the jury that they mu s t b e satisfied— first, that the defend an t' s dog was one , of =gat .in doing the mieehiefreeeondly,` th at ate' t aware of the dog's being given to worry sheep; and, thirdly, that, having such knowledge, he, the defendant, had neglected such precaution, in confining the dog, as would be needful to restrain him from committing inju ries of this kind. It had been shown by one of the wit nesses that defendant was once present when the dog had chased some sheep, and seized one of them. Verdict for the plaintiff—Damages, 401. WESTERN ClRCUlT.—Winchester, July 13. This circuit commenced yesterday. Mr. Justice Williams arrived in this city, and having opened the commission, proceeded to the cathedral and attended Divine service. There are upwards of forty prisoners for trial; and from the appearance of the calendar the offences with which the parties are charged would seem to be of a very serious character, several persons having been committed for cutting and wounding. The cause list has in it sixteen cases, three of which are to beltried by special juries. Chief Justice Wilde, accompanied by his lady, arrived yesterday evening. This morning the business of the assizes commenced, Chief Justice Wilde sitting at Nisi Prius at tea o'clock, and Mr. Justice Williams opening the Crown Court at eleven o'clock. William Boyd was indicted for having, on the sth of March, maliciously cut and wounded Thomas Meatyard, at Alverstoke, with intent to murder him. Other counts varied the intent. ➢ir. Greenwood and Mr. Collier were counsel for the prosecution. - From the evidence' it appeared that Meatyard was chief mate of the York hulk, lying in Portsmouth har bour. The prisoner was confined on board the hulk as a convict, under sentence of transportation. About five o'clock on the morning of the sth of March the prisoner came on the spar-deck with his hammock. Meatyard was walking on the deck. The prisoner threw his ham mock carelessly off his shoulder. Meatyard requested him to move the hammock further back, as some ene would fall over it. The prisoner hesitated, muttered something, and then moved the hammock as he had been desired. In about ten minutes afterwards Meatyard received a violent blow on the head whick knocked him down. He endeavoured to get up, and while doing so he received another blow on the temple, which again felled him to the ground. He then saw the prisoner brandishing a weapon in his hand. Meatyard called for assistance, and one of the guards ran towards the pri soner, who threw the weapon at him. He was then secured. Meatyard's head was very much injured. He was confined to his bed for some time, and he had not' yet recovered. The weapon was prduced. It was a short stick, with something tied round the end of it with a cloth, which weighed more than a pound. Upon this cloth being undone, it turned out that a chain was bound round the stick, which enclosed a large iron nail, forming a most dangerous instrument. The jury found the prisoner Guilty, with intent to do grievous bodily harm. Sentence deferred. NISI PRIUS COURT. Chief Justice Wilde has been engaged the whole 4 ol the day in trying a case in which the question has beeW whether certain railway surveys were properly done, and whether the sum charged was excessive. INVERNESS WOOL FAIR. - On Friday about one hundred and twenty dined in the large ball of the Caledonian Hotel. James Matheson, Esq., of Achany, presided ' • and on his right an d l e ft were Mr. Gunn, Rhiv es ; Mr. Sinclair, of Forss ; Mr. John Mackenzie, banker, &c. Alexander Matheson, Esq., of Ardross, was also present. As usual, the ordi - nary was attended by all the principal buyers and sellers who attended the market. After a good dinner, and the cloth having been removed, The CHAIRMAN, in proposing the first toast, said, it had fallen to his lot, very unexpectedly, to have the honour to propose the toasts of the evening. There was nothing for which he was more unprepared; because, as they were all aware, dinner had commenced before he was honoured with the request. There was no chairman; and, as it was not in the nature of a Highlander to shrink in the hour of need, he had accepted the honour; and he craved the indulgence of the meeting, and their generosity in over looking his deficiencies.—(Applause.) The first toast was " the Queen"—the most fortunate woman in the world—as a woman, a wife, and a mother; and as a Queen, in presiding over the freest and most powerful nation in the world. To Highlandmen, for the two visits she had made to their country, she was especially dear; and now they were fora third time to be so highly honoured.—(Much applause.) The CHAIRMAN then successively gave the " Queen Dowager" —who is about to leave the country for a warmer climate; " His Royal Highness Prince Albert, the Duke of Rothesay, and the other members of the Royal Family ;" " The Army and Navy ;" and " The Duke of Wellington." The CHAIRMAN said,—They had now arrived at tne toasts more nearly connected with the business of the meeting—toasts in which they were more personally interested, although he felt persuaded they would not be received more cordially. They could never appreciate too highly the benefits arising to the country, and to individuals, from strangers coming among them to purchase the commodities which were brought to the market. He was sure all would join heartily with him, when he proposed " Mr. Lockwood and the Wool-buyers." They were distinguished for liberality in their dealings, and they were desirous of promoting the improvement of the growth of wool in this country. He remembered when the produce of wool in this country was much smaller than it is now ; and they were indebted to the enterprise and public spirit of gentlemen from the south for the increase of quantity, and the comparative perfection now arrived at in the production of wool of superior quality. It was only by encouraging the resort of those gentlemen among them that they could hope for still farther improve ment of this branch of agriculture, so important in this country.—(Applause.) Mr. REED, Gordonbush, returned thanks for Mr. Lockwood, who had just gone out. Mr. JOHN MACKENZIE, banker, said—lt was due to the respectability of the market that the landed pro prietors of the north should attend it, not merely as taking an interest in it ; but that they shouldt h e south co e to welcome the gentlemen who came from_ s to attend it. It was fortunate for attended the meeting that Mr. Matheson of Achany had He would not dwell upon done had be been mar ket. He was one of the largest lan hie gdnecoldPrddepeliest°risn• his presence, whatever he might have Li a o ma n bad made a absent ; but he would say, ) had H s e h ohwand them selves don much to encourage industry n ; better use of his wealth. d be evolent. He set an example more generousFi "The health of the Chairman."— o u n se e . therefore, to ere to the landed --(A a P ncl i n a proprieors of the north. He begged, (Three unable to re t urn times confessed h imself ...-ATMESONfor mannerthe very hand some th an ks in a sufficient three and one more. ) rece ption to the proposal made by his worthy friend on the left. He could not but feel undeserving of the kind ness they had manifested towards him ; but as far as good-will was concerned, he would yield to none.— (Applause.) He only regretted his power was not more capable of carrying out his wishes. This was the first time he had been present at the Inver ness wool fair ; but his absence was occasioned, not by a want of interest, but by pressing engage• ments elsewhere. He was born and had spent his 6'l ' C I hood among the mountains from whence the best wool comes to the market, and it was with no ordinary feel ing of happiness that he now found himself among those present, lending his humble aid, and giving his encou ragement to that branch of agriculture with which in his earliest years he was connected. He could only wish that his latest years might be spent amongst them. He thanked them for the honour done him.—(Applause.) The CHAIRMAN proposed, " Mr. Pagan and the buyers of sheep."—(Cheers.) ' Mr. PA GAN re pli e d h e b a d b ee n in the habit for years he would past of giving the se llers advice. Thisr what state. No not do so, for h e did not know to do ea himself. Things were c er t a inly in a queer per son could accuse the peop l e w ho came from give a fair price the south to visit them o f giving them bad prices; they always liked t o recollected coming always get that.—(Laughter.) e and to get a fair return- though they could not Nos. of Scrip Receipts.' Fives or Tens. i Total number of Shares Represented. From to From to From to Form to accompany scrip and copies of the report may be ob taMed on application at the offices of the Company, 8, Broad-street buildings. G REAT SOUTHERN AND WESTERN RAILWAY (IRELAND). EIGHTH CALL-51. PER SHARE, Making 35/. called up on each Share. Notice is hereby given, that, in pursuance of a resolution passed by the Board of Directors, the PROPRIETORS of SHARES in the Consolidated Capital of this Company are hereby REQUIRED to PAY a CALL of 51. PER SHARE, 21. 10s. on or before FRIDAY, the 25th day of June, and 21. 10s. on or before MONDAY, the 26th day of July next, to any of the undermentioned Bankers. Accord ing to the provisions of the Acts of Incorporation, Interest at the rate of Four per Cent. per Annum, payable half-yearly, will be Allowed on the amount of Deposits and Calls paid up until the Rail way shall be completed ; but should any Call remain unpaid after the day above-named, Interest at the rate of Five per Cent. per Annum will be Charged thereon ; and "no interest shall accrue to the Proprietor of any Share upon which any Call shall be in arrear in respect of such Share, or any other Share to be holden by the same Proprietor during the period while such Call shall remain un paid." By Order of the Board, WILLIAM TAYLOR. Secretary. 3, College-green, Dublin, May 22, 1847. Bank of Ireland, Dublin. Messrs. Glyn and Co., Lombard-street, London. Manchester and Salford Bank, Manchester. _ Bank of Liverpool, Liverpool. Borough Bank, ditto. All Shareholders wishing to pay money in anticipation of Calls, will be allowed Interest on same at the rate of Five per Cent, per Annum from the date of payment. REDUCED FARES. THE GENERAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S splendid and powerful first-class STEAM SHIPS are appointed to leave — Custom-House or Tower, for— HAMBURGH, carrying her Majesty's Mails, every Wednesday and Saturday Morning. From Blackwall Pier, for— ROTTERDAM and the RIIINE, carrying her Majesty's Mails— Every Wednesday and Saturday, at Ten, Morning. ANTWERP and the RIIINE—Tho Soho, every Thursday, at Ten, Morning. OSTEND—Every Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday Mottling. From St. Katharine's Steam Wharf, for— HAVRE—Every Thursday and Sunday, at Eight, Morning. From Lonclon-bridoe Wharf. for— BOULOGNE—In Eight Hours, every Wednesday, Thurytay, and Saturday Morning. CALAIS—Every Thursday and Sunday Morning. HULL—Every Tuesday and Friday, at Eight, Morning. YARMOUTH—Every Wednesday and Saturday, at Six, Evening. RANSGATE—Every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, at Half past Nine, Morning. From Brown's Wharf, Poplar, for— EDINBURGH—The Leith, Saturday, at Ten, Night; the Trident, next Wednesday, at Ten, Night; the Clarence, Saturday, July 24, at Ten, Night. From llore's Steam Wharfs, Wapping, for— NEWCAtSTLE—Every Wednesday and Saturday, at Eight, Even ing. Chief Cabin, U. ; Second Cabin, 12s. Between BItIGIITON and DIEPPE—Every Wednesday and Saturday. Between BRIGHTON and HAVRE—Every Monday and Thurs day. Between DOVER and BOULOGNE—DaiIy (Sunday excepted). To secure Berths, for Freight, and for Bills, containing hours of departure, fares, &c., apply at the Offices, 69, Lombard-street; 37, Regent-circus ; and 35, Leadenhall-street. GROUSE SHOOTING!! TEAM to ABERDEEN, INVERNESS, and the NORTH of SCOTLAND. The Aberdeen Steam Navigation 6:;;;;;; ; ; — ;plendid and power ful ships will start as under, weather, &c., permitting:— For ABERDEEN, the CITY OF ABERDEEN, on Saturday, July 17, at Twelve, Noon. For INVERNESS, the fast - New Iron Steam-Ship DUKE OF SUTHERLAND, on Monday, July 19, at One, Afternoon, calling off Burghead, Invergordon, Cromarty, and Chanonry Point. Freight of Horses and Carriages reduced. Offices: Spread Eagle, Regent-circus, or 257, Wapping. CHARLES WILLIAM WILLOUGHBY, Agent. 10,000 POTS SOLD MONTHLY. DURKEE'S GREEN MOUNTAIN VEGE TABLE OlNTMENT.—Prepared from a vegetable peculiar to the green mountains of Vermont; the astonishing properties of which were first discovered by the Aborigines, and the knowledge of its preparation disclosed to the present proprietor, who, after wit nessing for more than twenty years its wonderful effects in SUBDU ING INFLAM MA roßy ACTION, and the extraordinary cures pro duced in Gout, Rheumatism, Scrofulous Affections, Ringworm, Piles, Bronchitis, Inflammation of the Eyes, Swelled Breasts, Sore Nipples, Chilblains, Scalds, Bums, and old and inveterate Ulcers, determined to introduce it as a public medicine. Having received high testimonials from the Surgeons of the Army and Navy, of the important cures effected by this Ointment, together with the immense sale it has obtained in the United States, the Pro prietor has considered it a duty to extend its use to Great Britain, and has appointed Messrs. H. Preston and Son, wholesale Drug gists, 94, Smithfield Bars, London, sole wholesale Agents, to whom the Ointment is consigned. It is also sold by the respectable Che mists and Medicine Vendors throughout the Kingdom, in pots, 2s. 9d. each. THE GENERAL E. MOSES and SON for the Whole World, and the Whole World for E. MOSES and SON. ELECTION. — Master " Punch," it appears, in a late illustration, Has offered himself for the whole of the nation, And at first it would seem most remarkably strange That the gentleman takes such a very wide range; But not when we think that E. MOSES and SON Go farther than candidate " Punch" ten to one. E. MOSES and SON for the whole of the world, To the Earth's widest bounds be their standard unfurl'd. May Europe and Asia, and Africa too, Unite in proclaiming what wonders they do. May America's children support the grand mart, And liberal patronage freely impart. Fear not ! Messrs. MOSES 1 We gladly respond; And nothing shall sever our mutual bond. The ships of the ocean shall daily convey Those dresses, whose equal no house can display; And thus shall we lastingly interchange trade. And show that we value the efforts you've made. You " REPRESENT US" in a very fair way, And there's not the least fear of your gaining the day. All the worlds in your favour for what you have done, And every one shouts—" Vote for MOSES and SON." A new Work, entitled " FASHIONS FAVOURITE," with a List of Prices, and Directions for S elf - Measurement, can be had on application, or forwarded post-free. LIST OF PRICES . MADE To MEASOz z Cashmere Codrington, from ' Taglionls, silk collar and cuffs ...... •••••• • • • • • • 16 6 Cambridge Coat, lined throughout •• •• "'• • • 1 2 0 Tweed Coats • • •..... ..... . •" • 2 5 0 Sporting Coat • • ••.. • • • ••• • • 0 1 6 0 • 0 13 6 Bost quality manufactured ••.•• • .. • _ 1 1 12 0 Frock Coat • ..... ••• • • . • 15 5 0 Best quality manufactured •• • • g Rich pattern Vests .• • • • • • ; 0 Cashmere. or cloth •• ••••••••••••••• " • • • • • • • • • • • • • 0 8 6 Tweed Trousers •••••••••.•••: • • • • • • • • • • ....... •• • 0 8 0 Single-milled Doeskin ditto •••••••••••• • • • • • • • • • • • • 1 2 0 Best, or Dress ditto Boys' Hussar or Tunic Suits • • •••••••• • • • • • • • •• • • 1 5 0 EEADY MADE. Blouses, from. .. . Coshmerette Codrington •••••••••••••• • • • • • • • • • • • • 0 18 6 Cambridge's, Chesterfield Polka's, ant all, the newest patterns ........ Tweed Coat ........... • •• • Sporting ditto •••••••••••••••• • • " • • " • • ' • " " ' • 13 6 Dress Coat ................ Extra Superfine, a superior coat .• .. •••••••• • • • • • • • 1 15 0 Frock Coat from 1 4 0 Extra Superfine, a superior coat • 2 2 0 Rell-C altar Vests .. •• • •• • • ........ • • ...... 0 2 0 Fancy Satins ...... • • 0 6 6 Cloth, or Cassimere ................................ 0 4 6 Tweed Trousers. ................................. , 0 4 6 Fancy Cassimere or Doeskin •.• • • • 0 10 6 Boys Tunic and Hussar ••• 0 18 6 Observe.—Any article purchased, ready made, or made to mea sure, if not approved of, will be exchanged, or if preferred, the Money returned. E. MOSES and SON, Tailors, Woollendrapers, Clothiers, Hatters, Libelers, Furriers, Boot and Shoemakers, and General Outfitters, for Ladies and Gentlemen, 154, 155, and 156, 157 Minories, and 83, 84, 85, and 86 Aldgate, :Mty. London. Caution.—E. Moses and Son regret being obliged to guard the Public against impostors, but have learned that the untradesman liko falsehood of being connected with them, or it's the same concern, has been resorted to in many instances, and for obvious reasons. They have no connexion with any other houve in or out of London; and those who desire genuine and cheap clothing, &c., should call at, or send to, Minories and Aldgate, City, London. Notice.—No business transacted at this establishment from sun set Friday, till sunset Saturday, when tr.siness a reatungl till twelve ONIO ck. ~: I