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From the Brunswick Nl'llarf, BlitckwaP., at 0%, 11, 12, 1%, 3, 4, and B*. Sundays, at 9%, 11, 14, 3,4, au d The TRAINS starting one quarter of ; su hour before each of these times. Packets marked * are run direct, the Packets not being per- Mated to stop at Piers or for Boats. Omnibuses from Fenchurch-street Station to all parts of London every quarter of an hour. BOAT TICKETS.—TweIve Months, 41. 4s. ; Six Months, 21. 16s. ; Throe Months, it. 15s. ; to be had c• - . - the Collectors on board the packets ; Mr. Monk, Terrace Pier, , araresend ; or of Mr. Saunders, Branswickgirharf, Blackwell. November 22, 1847. EASTERN CO UNTIES RAILWAY. EXTUN3TON STOCK, No. 2. The holders of Scrip She.res in this Stock are informed that unless all such ARREARS of Ci'ALI.S es are due by them be PAIL) to the Company's Bankers on or before the 10th of January next, they will not afterwards be permitted to pay any further sums on the said Scrip Shares, and the Extension Stock, No. 2, to be issued to them will be limited to the amounts dzey shall have already paid up. By order •f the Board, C. P. RONEY, Secretary. Diabopurate Station, Dec. 30., 1847. NATI()NAL LOAN FUND LIFE ASS .CRANCV sociLTY. 25, C NHILL, LONDON. Capital .£500,000. 'Empowered by Act of Parliament. This lastitutien embr Aces important and substantial advantages with respect to life assn rancos and deterred annaities. The assured has, en all occasions, t 8. power is borrow, without expense or for feiture of the policy, t wo•tkirds of the premiums paid (see Table); also the option of selc.cting benefits, and the conversion et his in-. terests to meet other cenvm-doncies or necessity. Assurances for terms et y cars on the lowest possible retie!. DIYI SION OF PROFITS. The increasing prosperkty of the Society has enabled the Directors at the annual meeting he A on the 12th May, 1847, to declare& Rftli tr3nis, varying from 34 'to 85 per cent. en the premiums paid on each policy effected on the profit scale. ExAmru&A. Perms.- Sum the Rent Re- Assured dilation of may bor- Annual row on Premiams. Polle.y. £ a. d. 18 4 6 15 13 5 13 4 9 9 19 1 9 9 2 7 10 4 Z s. d. 494 8 le 445 0 0 395 11 1 346 2 3 296 13 4 247 4 5 s. d. 7434 The Annual report, with tables of ra►ns, &c., may be had at the office, or stay of its branches in the eoantry ; er, on application. will ha forwarded post free. F. FERGUSON CAMROUX, Secretary. 1 Policy Bonus In taken addition Bonus in out In Assured. Cash. - - A s. 4. 8 4. 1837 243 '3112 8 1838 218 4 8 99 8 10 1839 192 1 10 86 9 3 1840 143 5 10 66 8 4 1841 138 14 2 61 17 6 1842 111 6 81 49 10 8 DAVIES'S CA SDLES, 6d. per lb. ; Genuine • Sperm, 18.9 d. ; Yellow Soap, 485., 545., and 60s. per 112ibs. ; Mottled, 60s. and G4s.; Wax Candles, Is. per lb. ; German Wax, ls. 2d. ; Fine Wax, Is. sd. ; Transoariht Wax, 15. Ild. ; Genuine Wax, 2s. Id.; Waxed-wick Moulds, 7d.; Sperm Oil, Bs. per gallon ; Solar, 3s. 3d., Pale Seal, 4s. ; Argand, or Vegetable, 4a. 6d. ; Wind sor aad Palm Soap, Is. 4d. per packet; Brown Windsor, ls. gd ; Rose. 25.; Almond, Is. 6d. ; Sealing Wax, 4s. 6d.; Vale's Paragon Composite. requiring no snuffing, 10d. per lb. For Cash—At I)AVIES'S Old Established Warehouse, 63, St. Martin's-lane. opposite Slaughter's Coffee-house. THE 'REGISTERED SYRIA..N PALETOT is prepared in every colour, for selection, at 3fessrs. SWAIN and CO.'S, Court Tailors, 379, Oxford-sr.net. Price 21. BRaTISH COLLEGE OF HEALTH, New road, London.--INFLUENZA. '' To Messrs. Morison. " Cktutlemen,—l beg to inform you of the benefit which myself and family have received from your excellent Medicine—MOßlSON'S PILLS. We have all had the In'. uenza severely, and the Medicine has brought us through withor,t any other assistance, while many around us have died of the epidemic. I must in justice say that the VEGETABLE UNIVERS.P,I, MEDICINE, is, without exception, the best Medicine ever offered to the world. This is my unprejudiced •pinion, after a trial of twelve years. This letter is at your service to publish in any way you please, for the benefit of otters, and I beg to subscribe myself, Giratlesnen, yours very faithiblly, " E. I. HARRIS. " Cottage, Corby, Northamptonshire, Dec. 10, 1847." LIQUID ENAMEL.—The Liquid Enamel, for STOPPING DECAYBD TEETH without pain, is a com bination of thine substances, of which, according to the most recent analysis, the natural teeth are composed ; and its successful applica tion for many years by Mons. DE BERRI, the inventor, proves it Unrivalled for its efficacy in restoring Decayed Teeth and preventing Tooth-ache. Artificial Teeth, on a new and infallible principle, sup plied by Mons. de Berri, who also remodels old sets; and those per sons who already wear artificial teeth, but wish to avail themselves of the most recent improvements, can have a new set constructed, Sad a liberal allowance wilt ►e made for those already in Ise. Terms as in Paris, where the charges are considerably lower than in Xikgiand. 29, Perey-stree., Rathbone-place, Oaferd•atreet. At Home from Ten till Ma. FOR STOPPING DECAYED TEETH. Patronised by her Majesty, his Royal Highness Prince Albert, and her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent. Mr. THOMAS HOWARD' SUCCEDAISEUM, for Stopping De vayed Teeth, however large the cavity. It is placed in the tooth in ▪ soft state, without any pressure or pain, and soon becomes as hard As the enamel, and will remain firm in the tooth for many years, rendering extraction unnecessary, and arresting the further progress of decay. AU persons can use Mr. Howard's Succedaneum them *dues with ease,as full directions are enclosed. Price 2s. 6d. itepared only by Thomas Howard, Surgeon Dentist, 64, Butlers- Street, who will send it into the country free by post. Sold by Very, 220, 220, Regent-street ; Sanger, 150, Oxford.stro4t ; Starkie, 4, strand ; Butler, 4, Cb:eapside ; Johnstone, 68, Co.:thin ; and all Me dicine Vendors. Price 2s. 6d. Mr.'Howard continues to supply the loot of teeth on his new system bf self-adhesien, without springs or wires. This method does not re. 4uire the extraction of any teeth or roots, or any painful operation sortatever.-64, Berners-street, Oxford-street. At home from Eleven till Four. TOGS ANI) DAMP AIR. BARCLAYS;AgTI-IMATIC CANDY has, for many years, been proved an effectual preventative from the 111 affects of the fogs and damp air, which, in the winter season, are so Prevalent in this climate. Its effects are to expel wind, to preserve the stonalteh from the admission of damps, and to relieve those who stagier from diftculty of breathing. Prepared only by Barclay and Sons, 93, Tarringdon-street, Lon don; and sold retail, by their appointment, by SAnger, 150, Oxford street; Gifford, 104, and 11. Burfield, 180, Strand; Johnston, 58, Corrhill; Mallows, Druggist, 2, High-street, Islington; and all re spectable Medicine Vendors in town and country. Observe.—None can lie genuine, unless the names of " BARCLAY and SONS" are on the Stamp affixed to each box. EYEBROWS, MOUSTACHIOS, and WHIS REIN produced in a few weeks, and Baldness removed and prevented by the use of GRIMSTONE'S AROMATIC REGENE RATOR, an essential spirit, drawn from aromatic herbs and flowers, A few drops of which cure headache in a few minutes ; it is also a Inset delightful, fragrant toilet perfume. Sold only in triangular bottles, protected by the Government stamp, at 4s. ; double the size, Is. ; and doable this size, 1 ls. each ; enclosed in a Pamphlet, con taining testimonials of undoubted authority, entitled " Three Minutes' Advice on the Growth and Preservation of the Human Hair, &c." My post, 4s. Gd., id„ and 125., for money orders only. Sold wholesale oniy at Grimstone's lierbary, Highgate, near London ; and by Messrs. Barclay and Son, Farringdon-street ; Sanger, Oxford-street; Messrs. Butler and Co.,Cheapside Fisher and Toiler, Conduit-street ; Mr. Johnston, medicine warehouse, GS, Cornhill • and by all Chemists, Perfumers, and others For Edinburgh, J. and It. Raimes, Leith-walk ; for Manchester, eresebe and Son, Adver liser-office. TO THE LADIES. This lady had the following letter inserted in the " Tines" news limper on Aug. 7, 1846. Reader, remember, this letter was put into She paper by the lady herself, as a testimony to me. " Mrs. Weekley, of No. 3. Swan-street, Berough, takes this oppor- Ittaity of publicly thanking Mr. W. Grimstone, of the Herbary, High tate for the efficacy of his Aromatic Regenerator, in haying cora idetely restored the hair either head, after using it about four months, and the whole of her hair is much stronger and more luxuriant than lever was before the baldness appeared. " Mrs. Weekley inserts this testimony to the virtues of Mr. G.'s It•frenator, feeling assured that many ladies would gladly purchase as t ie. bottle if they were as certain of its virtues as she is, from ok ra:faience, not only in the restoration and production of hair in abund ance, bat as a cure of nervous headache ; as a toilet perfume iti far 'beyond any to her taste. She will feel a pleasure in answering any lady of respectability to the above f act .-3, Swan-street, Borough." In cases of the hair becoming thin, weak, or turning grey, ato w drops on the crown of the head occasionally, every week, will pre `vent the hair from coming away with the comb, make it strong, and ?Prevent it turning grey, rendering the hair luxuriant and curly. A law drops on your hairbrush before brushing the hair, will give the 'Lair brilliancy, causing it to curl. The most delicate ladies may use this delightful proauct of the Zest aromatic herbs and flowers with confidence ; its refreshing Mour removes headache and makes it a most necessary companion ike toilet. In cases of ne vous headache, peur tea er twelve drops Mese crown of the head; if vary bad, repeat it every quarter of an four. In most eases relief is certain in ten minutes. It produces stir on children's heads in a few appplications. It used on intents' *ads, it has such a peculiar cooling influence on the brain as to pre `Cent convulsions, as well as promoting the growth of hair.—See pamphlet of testimonials. All letters addressed to William Grimstone, lief buy, Mutilate. WHERE SHALL I GO IN THE HOLID AY WESKT 'Ge to the Abbey, and go to Saint Paul's, Where many a sight-seeing visitor calls; Go to the Tunnel, Rad go to the Tower, Which yield you a light intellectual hoar. Go to whatever is fit to he seen, Ge where your ow - n disposition may lean ; Go and partake of the pantomime fun, And go to tile Warehouse of MOSES and SON, This grand exhibition, which multitudes seek, Should not be passed by in the Holiday week. Go to this warehouse, you're perfectly free, Without any ticket, without any fee. Go, and you'll find it an ocular treat ; Go, and with many attractions you'll meet ; OD and examine the splendid attire ; Co, and you'll see what you'll greatly admire ; Go, for the fashions of MOSES' invite ; Go, and you'll benefit mush by the sight ; Go, for this trade exhibition is one Which sheds a bright halo on MOSER and SON. LIST OF PRICE& READY MADE. Beaver TagVont ...• .. ••• • . • 9 0 Chesterfield and Codringtea's, and every description of Over-coat, handsomely 1 8 I The Paella Coat ••.••• • • • • • • ••••• • • • • . The Ballmer, especially adapted for slovvy and wet woather • • • Boy's Winter Coats, in every style • • • .. Men's Do. Trousers, lined . • Doeskin ••• • • - O IS • O 6 • O 4 0 O 12 6 1 0 0 Dress Coats.. • • • • • • • • • • • . • . • Double-breasted Winter Tests • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Boys' Hussar aid Tanis Silts • • • • • • • • • •• • • i 4 0 0 2 0 1 1 6 0 16 6 MADE Till MEASURE. Winter Coats, in every style and shape, hand somely trimmed .• • • ••• • • • • from 1 6 0 Milled cloth Over-coats, velvet collar and cuffs.' 24 0 Tweed Wrapper • • ........ ••• • • • 0 18 6 1 2 Doeskin Trousers .• ••••••• • • • • • • .•• • • ll Best, or Dress. ••••••• • • . • • • ...... 1 6 0 Dress Coat . . 2 18 0 Pest quality made.. • • • • • • • • • • 1 16 0 Fmkde.......... ...... ...• • • • • • • • • • • Best quality made •• ••••• • • • • • 3 3 0 Cashmere Tests .. ••• • •• • • Satins, Plain or Fancy ••••..•••••• • • • • • • " • • • ' 11 12 0 Boy's Hussar and Tunic Suits . • ....... .• • 1 6 0 0 16 0 A Snit of Clothes complete.. ••,•• • • • • . •.... 116 0 Mourning to any extent at Five Minutes notice. The attention of Ladles is especially directed to E. MOSES and EON'S stock of Furs, which will be found on inspection to be the largest, beet assorted, and cheapest is the trade. Reserve your pur *haste Obserre.—Aay artlele purchased, ready made, or made to men -121.n•e, if not approved of, will be exchanged, or if preferred, the Money returned. E. MOSIIS and 591 , 7, Tailors, Woollendrapers, Clothiers, Hatters, Rosters, Farriers, Boot and Shoemakers, and General Outfitters, for Ladles and Gentlemen, 154, 155, and 156, 157 Minories, and 83, 64, 85, and 66 Aldgate, City, London. Cautinn.—E. MOBC4 and Son regret being obliged to guard the rttblie against impostors, but kayo learned that the untradesman- Uhe falsehood of being connected with them, or it's the same concern, has keen resorted is lii meuy iru:.taxces, and for ebrions reasons. They have no connexion with any other house 111 Wl' out of Lender ; and these siho dei4 geßuhe and the , r clothinr, slviold call at or send to, !diaries and Aldgate, City, London. Ifettes.—Xe business transacted at this establishment from sun day, till sunset !Saturday, when busiausa is resumed till twelve stitt, Animal Pre ileum, No. 17,:245.] . LON DON, FRI DAY, EVENING PUBLICATIONS. F R.A.SER'S MAGAZINE for JANUARY, Price 2s. 6d., contains The Manufacturing Poor.—Modern Condottleri, —The Old Year and the New.—l'aust and the German Puppet Shows.-1774'/ M 1 1844 ; or, the Pi issuer and the Labourer.--A Vene:ian Ser via. —The Literary circles of the Last Century. MrS. ISlOntague and her Friends.— Our National Defences.—The King ot Bavaria, Munich, and Lola Montes.- Orbiculatus.—The Hampden Controversy.—Son nets.—Current History. Chronicle and COMmentary. Introduction t 1. Home Affairs-2. The Civil war hi Switzerind-3. Reform !An tlers in France-4. The Results of Interver..rion in Portugat—X. Aus tria and Italy—ti. The Invasion of .I\l , j A ie, o -7 . B. The Last : o ts titu tion for NeW 42,a1aud—e s'bite Legacy of Agi tation in Deland. The Stltte of India— The Number for Decal -- tier contains Thirty-flue Unpublished Let tern of Oliver Cronr;fell. Communicated by Thomas Carlyle. Lorton: John W. Parker, West Strand. oRTRAIT AND MEMOIR OF MR. HOLMES. TIE DUBLIN UNIVERSITY MAGAZINE for JANUARY, price Half-a-Crown, contains Revelations of Ireland. 11. The Fatal ;ride. 111. Lays of Many Lands. No. 4. The Penance of Don Rodrigo— The Two Envoys—The Song ot Harold the Bold—The Three Plagues=,The Fatal Bridal—The Fairies' Passage. IV. New Books 'on Rome. Vicary and Prout. V. The Apothecary's Wife. A Russian Story. By Count Sal. lagub. VI. The Voyage of St. Brendan. Part 1. The Vocation--Part 2. Ara of the Saints—Part 3. The V.,yage —Part 4. The Buried City—Pail 5. The Paradise of Birds —Part 6. The Promised Land. VII. Curiosities of Literature. The Doctor. I'M. Our Portrait Gallery. Ne. 47. Robert Holmes. With an Etching. IX. Pcnant-right--Repeal and Poor Laws —Dangers and Duties of the Conservative Party and the Landed Interest in Ireland. Dublin: James 31'Glashan, 21, D'Olier-street. W. S. Orr and Co., 147, Strand, London. Sold by all booksellers at home and abroad. UNITED SERVICE MAGAZINE, and NAVAL and MILITARY JOURNAL, for JANUARY, 1844. CONTENTS: ObserrationS by " OntheAntendments in the Naval Ar ticles of War. Remarks on Kaffirland. Cruise in the West Indies. Recollections of Waterloo°. I3y a Staff Officer. Shots from an Old Sia.-Peunder. Recollections of a Voyage to India. Russian War In the Caucasus. Late IVar of Succession in Portugal. On Military Colonies. North America—Cape of Good Hope. By Lieutenant-Colonel Wilkie. Captain Johnsen and the Mariner's Compass. King of Sardinia. Royal Artillery Discussions. National Defences. Examinations at Sandhurst. Promotions awl Appointments—Stations of the Army and Navy— With all the Professional News of the Month. ri. NEW VOLUME of the GARDENERS' CHRONICLE and AGRICULTURAL GAZETTE, Edited by Professor LINDLEY, will be commenced on SATURDAY NEXT, Jan. I. The GARDENERS' CHRONICLE is publisbed every Saturday Morning, price 6d. stamped, to go free by post, and may he ordered of any newsvender. ' ROYAL HOTEL , ,, Ur - kiiNGER-STREET, Y. 4 ; r EWCA.STLt-ON-TYNE. CHARLES STATES solicits the patronage of his BROTHER ftIVELLERS to the above Eetahllshtrlttit, which hat re , c'chtly bee' newly furnished and laid ent Ziptessly for a Com illaclal Hotel. The COMMERCIAL ROOM, of the largest and moat elegantly fitted in the NORTH, It 4 ?.; doped will be found comp Ike in every respect. The BEI3.IIO r OMS (Sixty in number) have been Ihrllshed la a style wnich must ensere the approbation of all visitors. lientlemen travelling with STOCK can at all tittles have SHOW ROOMS without any extra charge. The Music Hall, Lecture Room, and Royal Itotel Assembly Room are all attached, and nutlet the same maittigettent. The Royal Betel is is the inert eentild slthatina is Newcastle. CH B,' -TkAS HOLIDAYS. ROYAL POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION. Dr. RYAN - has been engaged to deliver a short COURSE of LECTURES on CHEMISTRY, with brilliant Expertlneca, Daily at Half - T.lst Three, and every Evening at Nino o'clock, except Satur day Evening. A LECTURE by Dr. BACHHOPINER on the Laws of Nature, in reference to the ittipOrtarit sttbtect Of SA NITARY MEASURES, and on the v ari ous ni o eet i of 'ENTILA TION, in which the PHYSICAL PROPERTIES ifs JET of ,TEAM will be exhibited 134i1) , dt Two, and on Tuesday and Thursday Evenings at Etta The OXY-HYDROG EN MICRO SL:OPE, Neie DISSOLVING VIEWS, the CHROMATROPE. PRY SIOSCO?E, etc. MODELS of MACHINERY' at work, and ex plained. The DIVING HELL and DIVER, with HYDE'S NEW APPARATUS for CONVERSING ander WATER, &c. ko. Admission, is. ; Schools, Half-price. IRJAMES MURRAY'S FLUID CAM -3 PIIOIt —Throe grains to the fluid ounce, the most cordial re storative in low fclferS, mental depression, and nervous diseases. Sec " The Lancet," November 20, 1847, page 553. In bottles, ls., as., 45., MIA 88. each , v ith directions for use. SIR JAMES MURRAY'S FLUID MAGISTESTA The safest A.ntac;cl, and solvent of aril salts in gout andgravel. Sold by the Sole Consignees Mr. WILLIAM BAILEY, North street, IVolverhatiptott ftbd all wh. lassie and retail Druggists and Medicine A get , ta throughout the British Empire, in bottles, Is., 2s. 6d. t 3 ti tid., bs. 6d., I Is , and 21s. each. WESTMINSTER PLAY. The Queen's scholars were last night honoured by tho presence of his Royal Highness Prince Albert at the. fourth representation of the Adelphi. The Prince and suite arrived at the College a little bef6re seven, and were received by the Very Rev. the Dean, the Rev. the 11ead Master, the Under Master, and the official per- sons of the College. An awning of canvass had been previously erected, extending from the street to the great gate of the College, for the purpose of shielding the royal visitor from the rain and other inclemencies of the weather. His Royal Highness, conducted by the Dean and Head Master, proceeded at once to the theatre, when the band played the National Anthem, and the company evinced their delight by much clipping of hands. The prologue originally delivered was laid aside for one more appropriate to the occasion. The allu sions it contains to the royal visit, as well as to the munificent donation of her Majesty, for the decoration and restoration of the College, were loudly applauded. It was well delivered by Mr. H. Vaughan Williams; and a discerning audience of Old Westminsters evinced throughout, in the most hearty manner, their ready appreciation of the merit of the performance. The play, which has been already noticed in this paper, it is not necessary to advert to, further than that it was enacted with great carefulness. The following is the cut : Micio ..... ... N. R. Smart. __. Demea H. Vaughan Williams. Sannio 2Eschinus . R. G. H. Somerset. Syrus Ctesipho , R. Burton. Sostrata .. ' H. Clar , ntt `;... ~.. Canthara. . • Geta Hegio F. H. Forshall. Dromo mu l l' v E . 8 H. Horne.. Tibicina .. Parmeno F. W. Stokes. The epilogue, as we have before stated, represents an election scene, wherein all the striking peculiari ties of these very important proceedings are cleverly seized and sharply satirised. The hits at Pelides and libera commercia were received with great laughter, in which his Royal Highness seemed most heartily to join. At the conclusion of the performances the national anthem—breaking in immediately after the " Vivant Regina et Princeps"—w•as again played. His Royal Highness, shortly after, was re-conducted by the Deans, Canons, and Masters, to the Deanery. His Royal Highness was attended by the Marquis of Abercorn, Viscount Strangford, Colonel Phipps, and Colonel Bouverie. Amongst the company present were Mr. Justice Erle, Mr. Justice Williams, Archdeacon Hale, the Rev. the Principal of the King's College, London, and many members of the Universities. H. Hurst, Publisher, King William-street, Strand. DR. CROLY'S SERMONS. Now ready, in 1 vol. Bvo., price 10s. 6d. cloth, QERMONS preached in the Chapel of the Found. 1,3 ling Hospital, with others preached in St. Stephen's, Walbrook, in 1847. By the Rev. GEORGE CROLY, LL.D., Rector of St. Stephen's, Walbrook, and St. Benet's. London : Smith, Elder, and Co., 65, Cornhill. The First Number for 1848 of THE AGRICULTURAL GAZETTE and GARDENERS' CHRONICLE, Edited by Dr. LINDLEY, will be published on SATURDAY, Jan. 1. The New Year affords the best opportunity for new subscribers com mencing. The GARDENERS' CHRONICLE may be ordered of all News paper Agents. On 6aturday, price 305., bound in cloth, The VOLUME for 1847 of THE GARDEN ERS' CHRONICLE and AGRICULTURAL GAZETTE, Complete with Title-page and Index. May be ordered of all book sellers. ACCEPTABLE PRESENTS. The present season is hallowed by one of the most delightful o.llce:', of friendship and affection ; the interchange of gifts, as re membrances of the donors, and tokens of their esteem for the re ceivers. While large sinus are expended upon the most costly trifles, no more appropriate present can be made at this season of the year than a package of ROWLANDS' MACASSAR OIL, KALTDOR, and ODONTO, combluin t :, as these articles do, the most sterling utility with elegance and luxury. The august patronage conceded by our gracious Queen, the Royal Family, and the several Sovereigns and Courts of Europe, together with the confirmation by experience of the infallible efficacy of these creative and renovating specifics, have characterised them with per fection, and given them a celebrity unparalleled. _ . Bew . are of Spurious Imitations—Some are offered under the im plied sanction of Royalty, and the Government Departments, with similar attempts at deception. The only genuine " MACASSAR OIL," " KALTDOR," and " ODONTO," are " ROWLANDS' " and the Wrapper of each bears the name of " ROWLANDS' " preceding that of the Article, with their Signature at the foot, in Red ink, thus A. tOWCAND & SON. Sold by them at 20, llatto,i-garden, London, and by every respect able Chemist and red, mer Wrought the kingdom. SILVER TEA SERVICES OF NEW PATTERNS. B. SAVORY and SONS, Working A. Silversmiths, 14, Cornkill, London, opposite the Bank, respectfully inform their customers that they have recently finished a few new designs, in accordance with the present improved taste, and that they are sold at reduced prices from those customary in the trade. Uxbridge Pattern. Thalia Pattern. Strong Silver Tea Pot.. £lO IS 0 Strong Silver Tea P0t..£13 0 0 Ditto Sugar Basin.— 614 0 Ditto Sugar Basin • • 711 0 Ditto Cream Jug.. •• .• 410 6 Ditto Cream Ewer.... 5 2 0 Ditto Coffee I'ot ••• • • 14 10 C Ditto Coffee Pot.. •• • • 16 17 0 Complete. •• • ..£3G 12 Ci Complete .• £42 10 0 A variety of upwards of Fifty Silver Tea and Coffee Services may bs seca to the Show-rooms, and on application the illustrated Price Current, containing drawings, with the weights and price of recent designs, will be forwarded to any part of Great liritair, Ireland, India, or the colonies-. Drawback on Silver Plate exported ls. Gd. per ounce. ECRE T MALADIES. Ly Treatment of CH. ALBERT, M.D., a Member of the Univer sity of Paris, Professor of Pharmacy, Apothecary to the Hospitals of Paris, Professor of Medicine, and honoured with several Medals and national rewards. No. 21, Rue Itontorgeull, Paris. Numberless and well-authenicated cases which hitherto had been considered as incurable by the Faculty, and which in a short time have given way under this treatment, are most unequivocal proofs of its superiority over every other means as yet employed. t was for a long period of time a desideratum to discover a mode of cure adapted to all constitutions, and which should be free from the bane ful effects of mercury. We are now arrived t`. the solution of this problem by tha discovery of a mode of treatment at once simple and easy, and which, without any degree of exaggeration, we can affirm to be infallible in the cure of all secret maladies, however inveterate or of long standing. The method of cure, according to Dr. Albert, Is economical and easy, either at home or en a journey, causing not the slightest derangement to the general health, and safe in all seasons and in all climates. Sold by E. W. Wilcox, 336, Oxford-street; T. Miles, Graceoharch street ; and by all the principal Chemists in London. A Treatise is eielosed with the Medicine. A li, It I A Gr E. 31 One half the world are desolately single, and the other supposing them married, questionably contented. Diffidence, or a sense of right determine the former, aid miscalculated hopes ens tenter the latter. The solitary one may shield himself ander the plea of caution and worldly prudence, and the indissoluble, regret en comprosiag harry ; but the truth lies deeper. Physical incapacity, and broken health, are the great hindrances to domestic happiness end soctal content. The dowry should not be the only marriage set tlement. Honour end justice densaal that health should form an item in the compact; it alone dignifies the alliance. Blighted hopes or Reglect wound more sorely than poverty or misfortune. header, if these surmises coacern you, procure Dr. CULYERWELL'S little M EMOIRS 'On Single and Married Life, " pub. in 2 vole, is. each (by best, In stamps, Is. 6d. each). Let no imaginatively %tried, er prudish feeling deter you, by their titles, nor be hindered ny misinterpretaticr, of their supposed contents, from obtaining them. They are not intended certainly for mere idle cariosity, but Mr the closet perusal of those more deeply interested, to whore they are offered as antagonistic to the erapyrical trash put fortis on the above subjects, by acquainted authors, which alone •r together, are a disgrace to the age. Furthermore. two other little publications slain your attention (saute price Is. each, by post Is. 6d.) called " What to Eat, Drink, and Avoid," and " llow to be Happy." They are not merely pamphlets, but equal in quantity a library volume, nor are they the mere ephemeral ecribblings of the hour, but the study of the author's lite, who owes his present existence, health, and position to this ob servance of the m,xims he would inculcate—to do unto others as he would he done unto—to live after nature's laws—and to keep always on the " satiny side of the way." The above works may be had of Sherwood, 23, Paternoster-row; Carvalho, 147, Fleet-street ; Mann, 39, Cornhill ; Ralson, 457, West Strand; or direct (by post or other wise) from the author (woo nay be conferred with personally, .nornings and cvenintos), 11, Anue - 11-place Itegonte-street ; and all ttoolr,ellprs. DR. LI'MERT ON Tint SECRET INFIRMITIES OF YOUTH AND MATURITY.—WITH 4S COLOURED ENGRAVINGS ON STENL. Just published, and may he had in French or English, be a Sealed Envelope, 2s. Cd„ or post-free, front the Anther, for forty-two Stamps, SELF-PRESERVATION; a Medical Treatise aj en the Physiology et Marriage, Infelicitous and Unproductive Unions, and the Secret Inflrnaides and Disorders of Youth and Ma turity, usually acquired at an early period of life, which enervate the physical and mental powers, diminish and enfeeble the natural feelingo, and exhaust the vital energies of Manhood ; with Practice: Observations on the Treatment of Nervous Debility and Indigestion, whether arising Iron these causes, close study, or the lattuence et tropical climates: Local and Constitutional Weakness, Syphilis, Stricture, and all Diseases and DCrailgelneliti resulting from Indis cretion. With Forty coloured Engravings, illustrating the Anatomy, Physiology, a nd Diseases of the Reproductive Organs , explaining their str uc tures, ascii, and functions , and the various Injuries that ar t p ro d uced in then by solitary habits, excesses, aid lafection. SL 9, BEDF ORRYD!sATIIRUEEILTA:IBITLERDT,Fikoi.Di, D •SQUARB, LONDON. octor of Medicine, Matriculated Member of the University of Edin burgh, Licentiate of Apothecaries' Hall, London, Honorary Member of the London Hospital Medical Society, &c. Marriage requires the fulfilment of several conditions. in order that it may be really the cause of mutual happiness. Could the veil, which covers the origin of domestic wretchedness, he raised, and its true source is every instance disclosed, in how many wild it he traced to physical disqualifications and their attendant disap pointments. Excesses are always injurious ; the gift, which when used in moderation is franght with advantage, becomes, when abused, the prolifle source of mischief. and of greater or less injury to the constitutional and vital powers. The Parueslar excesses, 01i ,he nature and consequence of which this Treatise professes to dilate, are productive of greater severity of misery to the hunts.' frame, than any other to which it is subject. This work contains an accurate and complete account of the natomy and Physiology of the Reproductive Organs, an d of Cheir relative conditions in health and disease. It deservedly tequires the closest attention and study, for what subject can be of more inreortance than the preservation of the health, and of the physical capabilities of which every man should be possessed. It unfortunately happens that the unhappy victim of excessive indulgence and vicious habits, whether acquired in early life or from the fillies of advanced age, while sufferirg from their invariable consequences, unwisely entertains a fear of ap plying to a qualified physician for relief. Shame and the dread se frequestly, but erroneously entertained that these complaints are beyond the reach of art, alike restrict him and prevent his seeking :or assistance where alone it can be procured. In acting tkus, he forgets that accurate dlscrimination is ascertaining the causes of disease, sympathy with the sufferer, and, above all, secrecy, lava riably characterise the iutellient and practical physician, and to the medical man who can show by biz posse siOn of the requisite legal qualifications that he is entitled to esteem and respect in his profes sional pursuits, the utmost confidence should be extended. Dr. la‘'NrEtti` has obtained the highest medical honours, as his diplomas let ft,, , and the great extent of his practice for many years is a , ;emantee for his prcAssional experience, which has reference almost solely to the treatment of these diseases. PlO)lished by the Author, and may be had of Kent and Richards. at, Paternoster-row; Hannay, 63. f rford-street;Tichborne areet, Haymarket ; Mansell, 115, Fleet-street ; Gordon, 146, Leadenhall-street, London ; or, free by post for forty-two stamps, from the Anther, who may be consulted on these disorders personally by letter, daily, from Tea till Two, and from Five till Eight at We toiddefloe, 9, Bedford-street Bedltod-epare London. T, e Aeciaulated Syrup in bottles, 2s. each. Illustrated by 26 Anatomical Coloured Engravings on Steel. ON PHYSICAL DISQUALICATIONS, GENERATITE A -- CITY, &ND IMPEDIMENTS TO MARRIAGE. New Edition, enlarged to 195 pages. Just published, price 2s. Gd., or by poet, direct from the Establishment, 3s. 6d. in postage stamps, THE SILENT FRIEND, a Medical Work on the infirmities and decay of the generative system, from ex cessive indulgence, infection, and the inordinate use of mercury, with remarks on Marriage, And tke means of obviating certain dis qualifications. Illustrated by 25 Coloured Engravings. By R. and L. PERRY and CO., 19, Berners-street, Oxford-street, London. Publlsked by the Authors : sold by Strange, 21, Paternoster-row ; Hannay, 63, and Sanger, 150, Oxford-street; 6tarle, 23, Titohborno qtreet, Haymarket ; and Gordon, 146, Leadenhall-street. PART I. treats of the anatomy and physiology of the re-productive Organs, and is Illustrated by Six Coloured Engravings. . . _ PART 11. treats of the consequences resulting fret; excessive indul gence, and their lamentable erects on the system, producing mental and bodily weakness, nerveus excitement, and generative incapacity. It is illustrated by Three Explanatory Engravings. PART 111. Treats it the diseases resulting from infection, either in the primary or secondary form, and contains explicit directions fir their treatment. The consequences of early neglect and of the abase of mercury, are also clearly pointed oat. This section is illustrated by Seventeen Coloured Engravings. PART IV. Treaty of Perry's Preventative Lotion, by the use of which the dangers of infection are obviated. It combines with the virus chemically, and destroys its power on the system. PART T. Is devoted to the consideration of marriage, mad its duties, The causes of unproductive union, are also considered, and the whole subject critically and philosophically inquired into. Tea - `oantat, Itatat OF STRIACIIM is exclusively employed in treat ing no vous and sexual debility, impotence, &c., 11 s .and 335. per bottle. The Concentrated Detersive Essence, an anti-syphilitie re:mdy, for purifying the blood in cases of infection, secondary symp toms, eruptions, and the abuse of mercury, li e, and 335. par bottle. Perry's Purifying Specific Pills, 2s. M., O. 6d., and 1 le. per box, a oertain remedy in gonorrhcea, gleet, strictures, and chronic inflamma tion of the bladder. Perry's Preventative Lotion, an application to obviate the danger of infection, 335. a bottle. Consultation fee, if by letter, 1/. al. Packets with advice tube had at the Establishment only, by which the fee, 11. ,is saved. Attendance daily at 19, Ber tiers-street, from Eleven till Two, and Five to Eight on Sundays from Elfiren to One. RAILWAY SHARE MARKETS. LIVERPOOL, DEC. 30. STOCK EXCHANGE.- The market has been less active to-day. Prices have receded a little, and the business done has been limited. The sales are—Ambergate and Eastern Junction, 2 1 ,4 dis.—Eastern Counties, 154—Great Western, Quarters, 1 3 4 p.—Ditto, Fifths, 14 p.—Lancashire and Yorkshire, 8 dis. —Ditto, Fifths, dis.—London and North-Western, 149 c.—Ditto, New Quarters, 54 p.—Midland, 109 c.—Ditto, New Halves, 2 , 4dis.—Nvrth British, New Thirds, dis.— South-Eastern and Dover, 3014—Ditto, No. 4, Thirds, 2 dis. —York, Newcastle, and Berwick, (G. N. E. Purchase), 'A p. ..... MANCHESTER:DEc. 30. STOCK EXCHANGE.—The sales are—Birkenhead, Lanca shire, and Cheshire Junction, 5.16 dis.—East Lancashire, New, 37 dis.—Ditto, New Quarters, 15-16 dis.—Lanca shire and Yorkshire 321. (late Extension), 54 dis.—Ditto (West Riding Union), 31/4 dis.—Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire, 4 7 4 4 dis.—North British, Thirds, 5.16 dis.— North Staffordshire, 9 -16 dis.—York, Newcastle, and Ber wick, Exienshns, No. 2,1% p. BIRMINUJJAM, Dm. 36. STOCK EXCHANGE. —There was no share list published to day, and no sale quotations can be made. EDINBURGH, DEc.29. STOCK ExciLiniz.—The sales are—Caledoniau, 36 1 4 Ditto, New, 25s.—Dundee and Perth, New, 17 1 4—Great Northern, 89s.—North British, 206—Ditto. Quarters, Vs. ex int.—Ditto, New Quarters (scrip), 10s. 3d.—Ditto, Thirds, 375. 6d. RIO DE JANEIRO. REVIEW OF TIIE MARKETS FROM Nov. 1 To 10.-The foreign arrivals with merchandise consist of 1 vessel with general cargo; 2, coals, dry goods, and naval stores; 1, codfish ; 3, flour; 1, flour and dry goods ; 1 flour; 1, oil ; 1 flour and corn ; 4, hides ; 2, lumber ; 3, salt (of which one since proceeded to the River Plate); 1, tallow; 1, wine and salt, and 2 with wine and sundries. The American ship Leland hence for New Orleans, which returned to port leaky on the 27th ult., sailed again on the Bth inst., after having discharged 422 bags of coffee damaged, and sold at public auction. ExPoitTs.—Coffee—During the past week the trans actions were extensive, attended by an advance in the value of superior and first goods 50 reals arrob :; since, however, the arrival of the Fury with very disastrous accounts of failures is England, business has been almost at a stand. The sales since the Ist amount to 55,000 bags, and the stock is estimated at 70,000 bags. Ex ported, 3 bags to Africa, 4,002 Cowes, 3,734 Hamburgh, 4,849 Marseilles, 6,955 New Orleans, 7,782 New York, 25 River Plate—in all, 27,350 bags. Shipped since the Ist inst., 42,970 bags. Sugar—The arrivals amount to 109 cases, 1,285 tree., and bags. The sales limited to about 160 cases for con sumption, leaving 4,000 cases on hand. Exported, 4 cases to Africa, 244 River Plata—together 248 cases. Freights—A fair business was done last week, since which quotations have become almost nominal. Our list shows but very few disengaged vessels, and the la est rates paid were 755. to Antwerp, Bremen, and llamburgh; 60s. to Trieste; 16i cents to New Orleans, and 130 cents to Charlestown.—Rio Mercantile Journal, Nov. 12. HOSPITAL FOIL CONSUMPTION AND DISEASES Or THE LUNGS. IittOMPTON. — The wards of this institution ere now extended to the admission of seventy patients, who are at present receiving all the benefits that medical skill and science can confer upon them. From the effects of the recent epidemic there has been a sad influx of out-moor patients, averaging from 300 to 400 weekly. The fo!lowing statement will show the magnitude of the evil which this institution was formed to remedy. Of the 60,000 deaths which occur every year in England and W ales from slow and lingering diseases, about 36,000 are probably due to pulmonary . consumption. One-ninth, therefore, of the total mortality of all ages, and more than one-fifth of the mortality of adults, is due to this cause; and as the duration of the disease, taking one case with another, is about two years, it fol lows teat about 72,000 persons are constantly suffering from consumption, being at the rate of four persons in every thousand of alt ages, and eight in every thousand adults. Again, of the 45,000 deaths occurring yearly in the metropolis, about 5,600, or one-eighth of the total mor tality of the metropolis at all ages, and little less than one-fifth of the mortality of adults, arises from this fatal disease: and upwards of 11,000 persons, being about 1 in 170 of the entire population of tne metropolis, and more than one per cent. of the adults, are constantly wasting away under the attacks of this lingering malady. Of these 11,000 eases, about three-fourths occur in males, of whom a large proportion are working men, unable to provide for themselves and families, systematically excluded from our general hospitals, and uniting in their own persons every conceivable claim to sympathy and assistance. It may be well to add that many—very many—of those poor sufferers are the acknowledged victims of unven tilated workshops, ill-constructed dwellings, vitiated at mosphere, long hours of work, and the want of open places for exercise and recr ea ti on ; so th a t th e y may fairly claim from their richer brethren, not sympathy only, but compensation for the injury which their neglect has inflicted upon them. When the whole of the building is completed, accommodation will be afforded to about two hundred in-door patients. As soon as suffi cient funds are provided a chapel will be erected for the accommodation of the patients and resident officers of the institution. [ADVERTISEMENT.]—CARRIAGE FREE.—Families residing in the country are supplied with Teas and Coffees at the lowest wholesale price, in quantities not less than six pounds, delivered carriage free to any part of England. Orders must be accompanied by a remit tance, or if a reference be made in London, payment will suffice on receipt and approval of the goods. A list of prices and samples free, on application to G. T. Man sell and Co., wholesale tea-dealers, 2, Bucklerabury, Cheapside. - - [ADVERTISEMENT.] —Coughs, Colds, Asthmas, and Affections of the Chest Cured by Holloway's a few doses of this invaluable medicine be taken and a little of Holloway's Ointment rubbed into the throat and chest night and morning, even the worst species of asthma may immediately be relieved and speedily cured by this simple means, and influenza or violent bad colds can be generally cured in forty eight hours by those re medies. Many persons who for several winters have not dared to lie down in their beds, fearing to be choked with phlegm, have been radically cured by the use of Hollo way's Pills and Ointment. Sold by all druggists, aad at Professor Holloway's establishment,244, Strand, Lmdon, CURIOUS INFLUENCE OF DISSECTING Rooms IN PRODUCING OBLIQUITY OF VISION. —Not long ago we heard it gravely maintained by three medical men, at a dinner table, that the evil supposed to result from the decomposing, bodies of our heaped-up dead in crowded town:, a farce; hod, in reply to quoted case:= Of men stiti,!l; bead es by lightning on breaking into gravo. that the fatal gases which caused this resulted from the decomposing coffin-wood rather than from the body...— The Builder. COURT CIRCULAR. WINDSOR, THURSDAY.—The unfavourable state of the weather prevented her Majesty and his Royal Highness Prince Albert taking their accustomed morning walk. The same cause prevented the Royal Family leaving the Castle this forenoon. His Royal Highness Prince Albert, attended by the Marquis of Abercorn, Colonel the Hon. C. B. Phipps, and Colonel Bouverie, left the Castle at tour o'c!ock this afternoon for town. His Royal High • ness will dine at Buckingham Palace, and will honour the performance of the Westminster Play with his presence, and will afterwards return to Windsor Castle this night. The royal dinner party at the Castle this evening includes her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent, the Marchioness of Abercorn, Lady Mary Howard, the Lady in Waiting on the Duchess of Kent, Baroness de Speth, Mr. G. E. Anson, Sir George Couper, Gene ral Wetnyss, Captain Hon. A. G o rd o n, and Dr. Meyer. The band of the Royal Horse Guards attend during dinner. The Queen's private band afterwards attend in the Castle. The Marquis of Ormonde has arrived at the Castle, and has succeeded Lord Waterpark as the Lord in Waiting to the Queen. Admiral Sir Edward Codrington has succeeded Lieut.-Colonel the Hon. A. N. Hood, as the Groom in Waiting to her Majesty. His Royal Highness Prince Albert arrived at Buck ingham Palace at ten minutes past five o'clock yester day afternoon, from Windsor Castle, having travelled to town by a special train on the Great Western Railway. His Royal Highness left the Palace at seven o'clock, attended by the Marquis of Abercorn, Colonel the Hon. C. B. Phipps, and Colonel Bouverie, to honour the performance of the Westminster Play with his presence. Mr. Border had an interview with Sir George Grey yesterday, at the Home-office. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. LIVERPOOL STEEPLECHASE. 1,000 to 25 agst Brunette—taken CRESTER CUP. 1,000 to 15 agst The Magnet (Irish) —taken 1,000 to 15 agst lieleshe—taken 1,000 to 15 agst Lightning—taken 2,000 to 25 agst Cawrouch—taken DERBY. 1,500 to 90 agst Mr. Bowes's Springy Jack—taken 3,000 to 10 agst, Mr. B. Green's Beverlac—taken 1,000 to 25 agst Mr. Pedley's Besborough—taken 18 to 1 afterwards offered agst Springy Jack. THE SUBSCRIPTION Room.—By the new rules and regulations, which come in force on Monday next, par ties desirous of becoming subscribers will be required to accompanied by a recommendatio send to Messrs. T a tt ersa ll an app li c ation, in writing, signed by two or more members, whi c h a ppli cation w ill b e f or th w ith re ferred to the committee of subscribers for their consi deration and decision ; and all persons, on signing the book, will be bound by the existing rules, or any others that may hereafter b e ma d e . T he ru l es g i ve po we r to the committee to enf orce t h e settlement o f disputed bets, and to expel default ers , p ar ti es guilty o f ma lp ract i ces o n the turf, or offensive conduct in the room. The com mittee selected are the Earls of Chesterfield and Strath more, the Hon. Captain Roos, C. C. Greville, Esq., G. Payne, Esq., and J. V. Shelley's, Esq. The subscription commences on Monday next. HUNTING APPOINTMENTS. Cheshire hds., Mon., Recks avag e ; Wed., Stamford bridge; Fri , Tilstone-104. Brighton harrs., Mon., Pateham; Wed., Race Course; Fri., I)yke. Brookside harrs., Mon., Ne w market-hill; Thurs., Telseombe Tye—loo, Crawley and Horsham hds. Mon., Norfolk Arms Gate; Wed„ Warnham court; Fri., Staplefield Common. Earl of Uarewood's hds., M on „ Crossroad, Clifford Moor; Wed., Scarthingwell Park; Fri., Tadeaster Bar. Worcestershire hds., Copcut Elm; Wed., Hop ton-court; Fri., Tiddesley W oo d- 10 i. Lord Redesdale's Ms Mon., P om f re t Castle ; Wed., Barrington Park;Fri., Bleddin g t on Mill; Sat., Blenheim. Mr. Giles's hds., Mon., Som ers A rms, E astnor; F r i . , Munderfield Stocks-10i. Herefordshire hds., Tues., Berrington; Fri., West hide. Wheatland hds., Mon., Faintree ; Wed., Sidbury; Fri., Meadowley-10f. Badswcrth hds., Tues., Marr Village; Thurs., Ac worth Moor Top; Sat., Askern—loi. Mr. Lumley's hds., Mon., Sparkiu Hill; Tues., Barnby Moor; Thurs., Shircoaks; Fri,, Stokeham. Rufford hds., Mon., Kelham; Thurs., Laxton Village; Sat., Lound Hall. Lord Yarborough's hds., Mon., Laceby Cross-roads; Wed. Cadney-bridge; Fri., Kingerby Wood. Lord H. Bentinck's hds., Mon., So mer b y H a ll ; T ues .. Langworth-bridge; Wed., Aubourn; Thurs., Falding worth Grange; Fri. , Stapleford Moor; Sat., Normanby by Stow-11. DRURY. LANE THEATRE.—Among the distinguished company present at the performance last night were — the Duke of Sutherland, with the Duchess of Suther land, the Lady Caroline Leveson Gower and party, the Prince Lieven, the Earl of Portarlington, the Earl of Munster, the Viscount Templeton, Lord Alex. Gordon Lennox, Lord Suffield, his Excellency the Sardinian Minister, the Count Revel, the Count Kadrowsky, Sir George Grey, the Hon. General Upton, the lion. Gen. Cavendish, the Baron Rothschild , the Ron. W. Howard, Hope Vere, Esq., Mr. Saloman , &c. ste. • A L A R M OF FIRE AT SADLER'S WEL LS THEATRE. —Wednesday night last a most alarming occurrence took place in Sadler's Wells Theatre during the per formances, and which threatened consequences of a serious nature, but which, we are happy to say, did not result in injury to any of the audience or property. It appears that for some short time past a gas-pipe at the back of the gallery had been slightly out of repair, and it was the intention of the managers to have it remedied soon. Between seven and eight o'clock on the above evening, when every part of the house was crowded to excess, one of the check takers, not had being aware that the gas-pipe was out of repair, and concluding that the light had gone out, he put a light to it, on which the gas rushed out of the pipe with great force, and the volume of light had the effect of giving the interior of the theatre an awful appearance, and an alarm of " fire" was instantly raised ; some disorder ensued, but tran quillity was speedily restored, and the performances proc, eded without further interruption. LEE COTTON TRADE.—A majority of the cotton wills at Ashton and Stalybridge and neighbourhood, are now working full time. In fact, some of the mills have lately commenced working twelve hours per day, where they can do so without infringing the law. S N. 7 DECEMBER 31, 1847. ' MONEY and COMMERCIAL ;NEWS. CITY, QUARTER TO THREE. The Cotton Market at Liverpool yesterday was very firm; sales, 5,000 bales. Shares had a downward ten dency again, but a fair business was doing. The buying orders were at too low a limit. Public attention has been directed this morning to the conttnts of the Message of the President of the United States, and upon the whole, as a loan must be raised, it is considered that the general tenour of the address is unfavourable, as it may keep specie in the country. However, the Funds have been little influenced by the Message. True it is that the prices have fallen about a per cent, but this is the consequence of an express having come in from Paris announcing that prices of the 11-ntes had fallen on the Bourse rather considerably there. Consols for the Account opened at 84i, and are now 85. The Three per Cent. Reduced Annuities have gone back from 85i to 84i, but with Consols have advanced per cent. The premium upon Exchequer -biils stands at 9s. to 12s. India Bonds have been taken at is. and 2s. premium. Bank Stock is at 1861 to 187 k. In the Foreign Market, the only quotations to-day have been for Mexican,l7i; for the Four per Cent. Portuguese, 23i ; for Russian, 107 ; for Spanish Five per Cents. 18i ; for the Three per Cents., 30i ; and for Dutch Four per Cents.,"Bs The transactions in the Share Market have been of a very unimportant character to-day. We regret to learn that a firm in the East and West India trade has been placed in difficulties. The suspen sion is for &WWII:WOOL, as , belistoct Ttrere turtnalter" firms talked of in the City. The letters brought by the Britannia steamer have, been received. The Exchanges bad fallen about ito 1 per cent., and the demand for gold and silver for export to Europe had somewhat subsided. Some failures had occurred, one, the principal, being for 550,000 dollars. The Britannia has brought 53,000/. in specie. The Exchange at New York was at 1094. The contents of the Message had not given satisfaction to the American merchants. BRITISH FUNDS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK. (From the Official List.) Bank Stock 186 187% 3 per Cent. Reduced Annuities 65 853/ 84% New 3 1 4 per Cent. Anus. 861A% 86 Long Annuities, Exp. Jan. sth, 1860 8% 11-16 India Stock Do. Bonds, 10001 1 p Ditto under 1.0001 Consols for Account Exchequer Bills. Bd. 1,000/. 500/. .. . . .. 9 12 p Small PRICE OF FOREIGN FUNDS AT ONE O'CLOCK.. &lexican Bonds, 1846, 5 per Cent. 17 1 , Ditto for the Account ....... 17% Portuguese Bonds, 4 per Cent 23 23% Ditto for the Account 23% Russian Bonds. 1822, 5 per Cent lO7 Spanish Bonds, 5 per Cent, 1840 Ditto ;or the Account 18%% Ditto Passive Bonds 4% % Ditto 3 - per Cent BO l / 2% Dividends on the above payable in London. Dutch 2% per Cent., 12 Guild Ditto 4 Der Cent. Certificates BUSINESS DONL IN RAILWAY MURES AT ONE O'CLOCK PAID. Paz SHAZIL Aberdeen Amber., Notting., Boston, &c. 2%...... Ayrshire and Galloway - Belfast and County Down .. 10 .. .. Birmingnam & Oxford June... 20 Birmingham, %Vol., & Dudley 10 ... . Binning., Vol., & Stour Val. 101.145.... Birkenhead, Lancashire, and Cheshire Junction.. 7 3 /4 to -- Boston, Bumf., & Binning... A Bristol and Exeter Do., Thirds Buckinghamshire.. Caledonian Ditto, Half Shares .... ...... 3 3 / 4 ..... to Ditto, Clydesdale Junction 50 Chester and Holyhead 37% — to Ditto, Preference 8 Clarence. .... - ••• •• to - Do., lei:Class, 6 per Cent Do., 2d Class, 5 per Cent... 10 - Do., GOT. Loan, 4 per Cent. 10 - ...... to Dublin and Belfast Junction.. .20 - Dundalk and Enniskillen ... 16 East Anglia, 25/. L & E., sad L. &D. Ditto, 111., E. & H 18 — to Ditto, V. 10s., E. & H... 2 Eastern Counties Ditto, ditto (B) Do. Perpet., 5 per ct. No. 1,6/. 13s. 4d... to Do., do N 0.2,61. 13s. 4cl. to RAILWAYS. Do., York Extension Do., Northern & Eastern... 50 Do., Quarter .... ........... Do., New Eastersn Union. .. 50 Ditto, Quarter Shares Ditto., Thirds l3s. 4d — to Ditto (guar. 6 per cent.) East Lancashire Ditto, New . Do., New Quarters East Lincolnshire 12% — to Edinburgh and Glasgow Ditto, Half Shares Ditto, Quarter Shares 12% —, Edinburgh and Northern ... 22%...... Ditto, New 3% ...... to Ditto, New port 91,,$ — ...... to Ditto, ditto, New ... 2 1 ,4 — ...... t. Exeter, Yeovil, & Dorchester 2% Ditto, New Glasg., Dumfries, & Carlisle-81. 6).8d... Glasgow, Kilmarnock, & Ayr 50 ...... Ditto, New Do. ix, Shares (5 per ct.gua.) 12% Great .N orthern .. 10 Do. London & York Emten. 2% — ...... to Gt. South. & West. (Ireland) 35 Great Noe% of England 100 226 Dia°, New 40/ 5 Ditto, New 30/. Ditto, New 151 6%...... . ... to Grea;; Western Ditto, Half Shares Ditto, Quarter Shares Ditto, Fifths 2O Do. New 171 7 ...... 8 Huddersfield and Manchester 24 .. -. Ditto, Thirds 8 11ull and Selby Ditto, Half Shares Ditto Quarter Shares 12% — to tumid: & Bary St. Edmunds 171,E 7 3 /4 to Do. do. and Norwich Do., do., Extension Scrip (late (Camb. and Ely) 2 1 ...... I% Lancaster and Carlisle.... ... 50 Do.,Thirds.. Lancashire and Yorkshire ... 93 Ditto, ditto Ditto Half Shares Ditto Quarters ...... 1 4 1,x Dittu Fifths 8 — to Ditto Sixteenths ........... 6!4...... --- to Ditto Thirds (Reg.) ... 101.45. — to Do. Liverpool aad Bury... 34 Do. (Rudders. and Shoff.) 33 Do., Wakefield, Pontefract. end Goole 474 — Do., West Riding Union ...4/. 25..... Do., Preston and Wyre ... 25 Do., do., Half Shares (A) 9 Ditto ditto ..............(B) 2 I ,E Leeds and Bradtord 5O ..... 91 .. ... to Leicester and Bedford l6s. Leeds, Dewsbury, & Mancha. 37 1 ,E — Do., Branch % Shares 121...... Ditto, New Branch (blue).. 21,x...... Ditto, Extension (green)... 2% — to Do., New Eaten. (pink)... 2% — ...... to --- Leeds and Thirsk 36 Ditto, New Do., do., Prefer., 6 per Cent. 314..... ...... to --- Liverpool. Crosby, and South port. Liverpool, Manchester, and Newcastle Junction ....... ... 21i — ..`.... to London 81 Blackwal l ...l 6 /. 13s. 4d. — Ditto New, No. 1.. Ditto New, No. 2 4l. 13-. ti.... . .... to Do. Extension ........ ....... 17 1, 2 •-.. Load., Bright., & South Coast 50 ... .. Do. Consolidated Eighths... 30 ...... Do. Gueranteedsper Cent. 9 . ..... Do. Prof. Cony. 5 per Cent. 50 ....„ Ditto, ditto 1852 50 ..... London and Greenwich... 12/.155. 4d... Ditto Preference lB/ 17s 2d... ..,... to London and North Western..loo 14 8 1, 1] t) 148 Do. Quarter .....L. end B. 17 Do. do. New ...... .... ...... 2 Do. do. Fifths Do. Quarters ... G. J. 25 Do. 40/. Shares L. &M. 15 ...... Do. 40/. Shares...M. and B. 40 ...... 59 Do. 10/.... M. and B. (A.) 7 1 g..... Do. 10/. .. M. and B. ( B.) N I — ...... to Do. 10/.... M. and B. (C.) 1 London and S. Western.... 41.. 6s 8d... 51% to 52 Do. New ConsolidatedBths. 40 Ditto New 501. Ditto New 401..... ..... .. .. 26 Do. Tenths (Consolidated) 60 ..... Do. Tenths (Consolidated) 40 Ditto, Thirds 8/. 6s. 8d ... 2 0'5.... to Llndon, Salisbuif, & Yeovil 1% — ...... to Londonderry and Coleraine... 27 1 .4 — Londonderiy and Enniskillen 23% ..... to Manch. Buxton, & Matlock 3 Manchr, Sheffield, and Linc.100 Ditto IA Shares (No. 1) ... 13 Ditto, ditto (No. 21 25 Ditto, % Shares (No. 3)... 7 1 ,4 ...... Ditto Grimsby ... 25 ' Ditto, ditto. Ditto, ditto .... 4% — to Ditto, Sheffield, and Lii c. 7% — . to Manche.ster and Southampton 2 1 4 — ... to Midiand. 100 199 Ditto, Coml. Preference...100 [PRICE SD. Ditto, 401. Shares Ditto, 501. Shares..... ...... 10 ... Midland. Birm., and Derby...loo ..... Midland, Consol. Bristol and Birmingham 6 per cent-100 — Midland, Bristol and Glouc. 34 Ditto ditto 71.,95.... .. Midland, Leices. and swan mington (8 per ct. gua.)....100 ..... M 'did. Great Western (Irish) 35 Newcastle and Carlisle lOO ..-.. Ditto Quarter Shares Newmarket and Chesterford 18% — to Ditto Extension Newport Abergy., and Heref. 6 ...... ...... to Norfolk IOO Ditto New 201. Ditto Extension Do. Scrip, 1847, N. of Norflk 2 Do. do. Wareney Valley... 2 - Newry and Enniskillen - • : \ awry, Warrenpoint, and Rostrevor 12% — ... .. to __ _ _ ..iorthem Counties Union - —.-... to Sorth British - ... 24 3 / 4 ...... to Ditto Half Shares Do. Quarters 4% 4%...... to -- Ditto. Extension Ditto Thirds ..- ........ -.• • • 2 North Staffordshire... .. ...... 7% 7% ...... to North Wales North Western .. e . ....... Oxford, Worcester, and Wol yerhamton Reading, Guildfd., & Reigate 7k Royston and Hitchin Scottish Central Scottish Midland ..- ........ ... 17% - ...... to Ditto, New lO — to Sheffield, Rotherham, and Goole 5 ...... . to -. ihrewsbnry and Birmingham 6 DION . _ clit4Q,Class B. a .. _ : _-_____ tit jo,-.. !. _. 31irewstair-.` undi:i,V4i4;tl,--- (Nor. W. Min.) Ditto Halves, Ditto... 8 ... .. . Ditto, Oswestry l2 .... Ditto (New) 1 Ditto 8 per Cent. Pref 5 Shrewsbury and Hereford ... 2 Shropshire Union South Devon ....... ......... 40 Ditto. Preference 2O ...... South Staffordshire 4 South Eastern and Dover 33 1 ,E Ditto, New, No. 1 Ditto, New, No. 2 Ditto, New, No. 3 ls Ditto New, No. 4. .. .. 7 1 ) ( 1 — South Wales South Yorkshire, Doncaster, and Goole Swans. and Loughor and Ca meron's Stm. Coal ...... ... .. 4 [lames Haven Dock and Railway 17% — to Law Vale Extension Vale of Neath Waterford and Kilkenny 1 3 1,4...... Waterford and Limerick ... .. 48 ... .. Waterford, Wexford,Wicklw, and Dublin West Cornwall Whitehaven and Furness l2 ..... Windsor, Staines, and South Western ...... 525. Wilts,Somerset,&Weymouth 30 --- 14 to \ - ork, Newcastle, and Berwi c k 25 ... . 334 r to Do. Original New & Ber'ck 25 to Do. NuriliShieldsPurchase 25 ..... ...... to Do. Exton. No.l (Y. &N.) 10 Do. do. No. 2, New &B. 10 Do. G. N. E. Pur. or Pref. 8 fork and North Midland .. 50 ...... 72A % to 72 Ditto, Preference Oitto East and West Riding Extension .... FOREIGN RAILWAYII,.. Boulogne and Amiens 2O . ..... Central of France ( Orleans and Vierzon) s 14 Central of Spain Ceylon ... ss. Demerara. Dendre Valley Direct Bombay and Madras ss. .... . Datch Rhenish 7 .... 2% ...... to East Indian . 14" to Great Indian Peninsular 55....... —..-.. to Italian and Austrian Jamaica S. Midland Junction 1 Louvain ii, la Sambre ......... 7 Luxembourg Lyons and Avignon (Con stituted) 3' :Arid and Valentia mar and Liege........ l4 ...... ... . to Northern of France. l6 Orleans and Bordeaux ... .. 6 Over Yssel 4l3s 4d — to Paris and Lyons Paris and Orleans Pans asul Enna ____—__ 9.1) ..... —— tu Paris & Strasbourg ...... ..... 8 Rouen and Havre 24 Sambre and Meuse - Strasburg and Bale l4 Teurs & Nantes ... .. 8 Tourney, Jurbise, Landen, and llasselt West Flanders S JOINT STOCK BANKS. Australasia - British North American .... 50 Colonial Commercial of London 2O — London Joint Stock .... ...... 10 London and Westminster. .. 20 National Provincial of Engld. 35 Ditto, New National of Ireland 22% ... - to Provincial of Ireland Ditto, New Union of Australia Ditto, New 2% to Union of London ... 10 Union of Madrid 4O ...... - MINES. Anglo Mexican .. Astrian Mining Company ... 11 Australian ... 2 Blaenarvon Iron and Coal ... 50 Bolanos Scrip British Iron Brazilian Imperial .... .. Galvanized Iron to Ditto, New Real del Monte, Unregistered . .. lis to 2 LLOYD'S SHIPPING—(THIS DAY.) LONDON, DEC. 31.—Wind N.N.E., light airs, and dull, damp weather, with fog. SHEERNESS, DEC. 30.—Staadsraad, Band, Batavia. DEAL, DEC. 30.—Wind S.S.W., fresh.—Arid. Japara, De Groot, Batavia; Teazer, Bahia; Lord Ashburton, Mann, Quebec. OFF PORTLAND, DEC. 28.—Koophandel, Remmers, Surinam for Rotterdam. LIVERPOOL, DEC. 30.—Wind N.E.—Arrd. Sutley, Corkhill, Calcutta; John Dugdale, Killick, Singapore; Beraga, Moran, Valparaiso; sld. 7th Oct., with 200.000 dollars in specie; Formosa, Trevillick, Maranham ; Mary Allen, Wade, Jamaica; Lydia, Greaves, New Orleans; Champlain, Miller, ditto; Margaret, Rodgers, Savannah; Ashburton, Howland, New York; sld. 9th inst., with 21,0001. on freight. Sid. H. H. Boody, Philadelphia. Off port, Britannia steamer, Boston; Blarney steamer, Flint; and Parker, ---. PORT:.MOUTIT, DEc. 30.—1 t has blow❑ hard all night at S.S.W., with heavy rain, but moderated at daylight. CowEs, DEC. 30.—The Slan, Rumney Ellis, from St. John's, New Brunswick tilb London, went on shore last night near Atherfield, and it is expected will become a total wreck; crew saved. WEXFORD, DEC. 2g.—Two boats have been washed on shore near Arklow, quite new, but the name boards were broken off. A book was found in one of them on which was written " barque, Commerce, of Sunderland, Robert Whitaker, master." A boat is also reported to have been picked up at Mizer Head. PETERHEAD, DEC. 29.—The Earl of Aberdeen, . - ..J.erdeen to Sunderland, went on the rocks this morn iug during a gale, and it is feared she will not be got off. PLYMOUTH, DEC. 30.—Wind N.N.W.—Arrd. Venus, Mortimer, Prince Ed/void's Island. Sld. Scotia, Cape of Good Hope. FALMOUTH, DEC. 30.—Wind N.B.—Sid. Saguenay, for Mobile. BRISTOL, DEC. 30.—Wind N.; fresh.—Arrd. Mary Jane, Sargent, Prince Edward's sland; Recovery, Wil liams, ditto, for Bideford ; Maple Leaf, Look, Quebec. NEWPORT, DEc. 30.—Wind N.E. Arrd. Secret, Garvin, Quebec. Sld. John Knox, Coquimbo. CLYDE, DEC. 29. Wind W. Arrd. Hyndford, M'Alpine, New York; Rankin, Lawson, Dalhousie. Sid. Favourite, Trinidad. MARGATE, DEC. 30.—The Robert and Mary, Lynn to Plymouth, got on the Long Nose last night, but came off this morning. DOUGLAS, ISLE OF MAN, DEC. 19.—A large quantity of wreck came on shore on Cranstale Beach yesterday. A large stern piece is marked " Ocean Queen," cut in and painted white ; part of a mizenmast, painted white, and a boom, 26 feet long, painted black, came on shore here 17th inst.—appeared to have belonged to a large ship. The masts, sails, and rigging, apparently of a large schooner, were seen drifting off Langness, 16th instant. DUBLIN, DEC. 29.—A ship's boat, painted black, with an iron guard round the gunwater, and " Hope, of London," painted on the stern, was picked up, 13th ult., near the North and South Light, by the Erin-go bragh. CORK, DEC. 28.—The Sandwich, Clunn, from West port to Newfoundland, out 41 days, bore up to this port yesterday, from lun. 30 W., leaky, and with loss of part of sheathing. A ship's boat, quite new, apparently Ame rican, painted black outside and green inside, was picked up in !at. 51, lon. 12, by the Mary and Hannah, Mather, arrived here. GALWAY, DEC. 28.—The Pembroke Castle, of Pem broke, from Cardiff to Limerick, was fallen in with to tally dismasted, and making a great deal of water, off Solway, by the Lady Lilford, Johnson, arrived here, and from her lights disappearing soon after, it is supposed she went down —t wo o f t h e crew w ere saved. WESTPORT, DEc. 27.—A large quantity o f wreck was p tsed o f th e Ali zon h e ad by the Premium , arr ived here. BSUDLINGTON, DEC. 29.—A boat, marked " Abdiel, Whitby," a good deal damaged, and a 'cower yard, about .10 feet long, tt . idersble number or spert, and some deals, hav e b een washed.ashore n ear this place. STANLEY, FALKAND ISLANDS. . Set. 13, 1847, Sir, —From th e num b er of vessels tha t are oontinn• ( J 'ly p ass i ng and repassing the east end of these Islandi, i A. ' from the few vessels that come into this port, is an, .ted t o the ignorance of most merchant captains attribk he, -ed. -0 is a British S ett l ement here, where supplies that t an be obtaik Therefore the Gove rnor h as canoed t 4.1 c 'cipe Pembroke, the easternmost point ot he be erected on trig L ugular beaco n , pa i nte d white and red. ts, a Vess Is on enter, - ng Port Willi am, a pilot will-entee off to them. A beacon fL can be .. geen at a distance of about five z mi T le h s e at (Signed) J. M. n EAN, gent to Lloyd's. To W. Dobson, Esq., Secretor,. .... . Lio_crs. NAVAL INTELLIG7EIZCZ, PORTSMOUTH, DEC. 30.—0 n the 31st inst. ei: l the semaphore or telegraph stations, from the Admin. at Whitehall to this dockyard, will be closed au d their occupants discharged, the masts of the tete.. graphs being housed in for the future. Such is tfisk nature of an Admiralty order some time since issuedl and at present in force. The case of the semaphore officer is a hard one.. The semaphore has been the home of many a veteran lieutenant, the last berth to be given —the very last to be.asked or accepted as long as a spark of hope remained of obtaining anything better, but now eve* this resource is no longer available. The following lilt shows the names, dates of commission as lieu tenants, at what semaphore employed, and the date of' appointment thereto of those thus engaged, by which. it will be seen that there is reason and justice for this complaint : Lieutenant William V. Lee, Chelsea station ; date of commission Oct. 27, 1827 ; date of appointnainat dune 20, 1844. Lieutenant Lardner Dennys, Putney station ; date of commission Feb. 6, 1812 ; date of appointment March 16, 1847. Lieutenant William H. Dixon, Kingston station; date of commission May 25, 1807; date of appoint* ment Nov. 15, 1841. Lieutenant Thomas Wright, Esher (Cooper's Hill) date of commission Feb. 17, 1815 ; date of . awitriaitt - jtire 20, 1844. Lieutenant Edward Robinson, Cobham station; date of commission April 15, 1813 ; date of appoint merit -May 5, 1847. Lieutenant James Poad, Pewly Hill station ; date , of. commission Aug. 24, 1812; data of appointment Nov. 25, 1841. _ _ Lieutenant George Blurton, Godalming station ; date of commission April 15, 1813 ; date of appoint-;. went July 28, 1838. Lieutenant Joseph Williams, Haslemere station,; date of commission Nov. 17, 1807; date of appoint ment March 22, 1847. Lieutenant Thomas Hills, Midhurst station ; date of commission Nov. 7, 1806 ; date of appointment Nov. 25, 1841. Lieutenant Henry Garrett, Petersfield station ; date of commission Aug. 21, 1809 ; date of appoint ment Dec. 8, 1841. Lieutenant George Fraser, Petersfield (Compton Down) station ; date of commission Nov. 1, 1821; date of appointment Nov. 30, 1839. Lieutenant John Wildey, Bedhampton station; date of commission Feb. 21, 1817 ; date of appointment Oct.t. T 6, 1841.ment March IA ateof p station;apo itn. April 10, 07 ; d Four of the :lit: 0%42. are Hotham's action o f : 795 ; • one was a matealp.§tr I Trafalgar men ; one w . as in Richard Strachan's actions .7 180 l ehn ex pediti l on ; tenant of the Denmark in th e W.— s; e one was L r ' e --others have one lost a leg at Navarino ; and all te... -vice. distinguished themselves in their country's se- We are all aware of the proneness to derangeme•— of the electric mode of communication, and its ten. vices have not been available on some of the most im. portant and interesting occasions. 'What, for instance, would be easier than tor any evil disposed person to cut the wires of the electric telegraph in any obscure place on this line ? The means of communication would be at once annihilated, and a considerable space of time lost in repairing the damage. Such mischief as this could not be perpetrated upon the semaphore; there the Government had an exclusive and safe, as well as speedy means of communicating their com mands or instructions always at their own disposal. It will now be dependent on the fallibility of the electric mode, for the officers and men of the semaphore" once discharged, those heretofore valuable appliance* to the sources of speedy intelligence cannot be 4" worked again without a complete reorganization of the system of instruction, as it takes years to thoroughly comprehend the vocabulary of figures by means of which all the Government notifications are made. Many of the assistants to lieutenants in the semaphores have been upwards of a quarter of a cen tury acquiring and practising their duties. It will shor..r.r. be no easy task to resuscitate a system such as this, if once allowed to lapse into desuetude. At all events, whatever may be the resolution of the Admiarlty with regard to the disposal of the stations and the telegraphs, we trust those who have hitherto looked to them as their last resource will receive some " consideration" for the lass of their appoh2tments, especially those who, from the shortness of their tenure or other ill luck, may more particularly have deserved compensation. The Cygnet brigantine will sail on Saturday, after post time, for the coast of Africa station. She takes' out mails for Madeira, St. Jago (Cape Verds), Sierra Leone, Ascension, and St. Helena ; also 10,0001. in small specie to the latter island. Wind N.N.W., moderate breezes, and hazy wea ther-5 P.M. PLYMOUTH, DEC. 29.—The schooner Undine, Cap tain Stribling, of Limerick, bound therefrom to London, came in yesterday, having on board Captain Conolley, formerly master of the brig Mary Anne, of Greenock, and three Irish pilots belonging to Lough Swilly, viz., Stephen Ferry, John Doughley, and John Ward. These four persons were on board the brig Mary Anne, Captain Leitch, lying in the outer harbour of Lough Swilly, when, on the 14th instant, a violent storm arose from south-west, which caused her to part both anchors and cables, and drove the ship to sea. The pilot's boat, with a quantity of fish in her, was swamped, and went down alongside the brig. No doubt the relatives consider the pilots drowned. On the 19th, the Mary Anne fell in with the Undine, and placed the four on board the schooner. The Mary Anne pursued her voyage to Trinidad, in the West Indies. At that time the Undine was near the south coast of Ireland, but she has experienced very heavy weather, lost sails, &c., and has been com pelled to put in here. ROYAL ARTILLERY. WooLwxcir, DEc. 30.—The offict rs whose names and appointments to commissions were announced in the Gazette of the 28th instant, have their commissions dated December 18, 1847, the day after:they passed their examination before a board of officers at the Royal Arsenal, and they have subsequently been posted to th• following companies ; C. E. Walcott to Capt. Sandham's company Ist bat talion. G. Burtchaell to Capt. Tylee's company, 3d do. G. Davies to Capt. D'Arley's company, Ist do. E. G. Bredon to Major Burnaby's company, sth do. W. J. Bolton to Major Wilson's company, 6th do. C. B. Fraherne to Capt. Stace's compan), 7th do. S. G. Batchellor to Capt. Flude's company, 7th do. H. 'l'. Middleton to Capt. Lowe's company, 7th do. F. Close to Capt. Piekerirg's company, 3d do. J. Sinclair to Captain Walker's company, sth do. H. L. Talbot to Capt. Mitchell's company, 10th do. W. J. Wilson to Capt. M'Coy's company, sth do. W. H. R. Simps3n to Capt. Forbes's company, 9th do. L. W. Penn to Major Fraser's company, 2d do. 11. R. Saunders to slajor James's company, 4th do. E. G. Snow to Capt. Townsend's company, 4th do. R. G. ilandcock to Major Palliser's company, 4th do. J. D. Ramsey to Capt. Ormsby's company, 6th do. W. Morris to Major Griffin's company, Bth do. J. L. Leather to Capt. Desbrisay's company, 3d do. H. Renny, to Capt. Tulloh's company, Ist do. C. P. Button, to Capt. Savage's company, Ist do. J. M. Savage, to Major Storey' company, Ist do. D. Jones, to Capt. Innes's company, 9th do. T. E. Byrne, to Capt. Fisher's company, 6th do. Tile above•named . second Lieutenants have the Master-General's leave of absence to March 1, 1848, when they will join at Woolwich. E n mt cheap e diti on o f the above d arwdo i SV v r isrk o, fe. 0 1; rskiny,g the ig le n i i siNhedw th V i s ol d u a m; , p o r f ice 6 C 5 0 . 1 b b o u u rt n i' d s and illustrated. Mr. Colburn has also just published the following new novels :-1. L eonora , a Lore Story, 3 vols.-2. Town and Country, by Mrs. Trollope, 3 vols.-3. The Hall and the Hamlet, by Howitt, 2 vols.-4. Eustace ; or, The Stage of Life, by T. J. Serle, Esq., 3 vols.--5. The Jesuit at Cambridge, by Sir G. Stephen, 2 vols.-6. Evelyn Harcourt, by Mrs. Gascoigne, 3 vols.—and 7. The Romance of War, by Capt. U rant, 4 vols. ROY AL PRESENTS.—The steamer, which left Southampton on Sunday for Lisbon, has conveyed a in charge of an offi pciaaclkdaegpeuttoedthb; P o rtuguese cap ital, the Portuguese embassy in London, being a present from her Ma j esty the Queen of the Belgians to the Queen of P ortu g al. THE DISTR ESSED NEEDLEWOMEN S SOCIETY.— Last night the g rand fancy ball, got up by several gen tlemen, members of the Inns of Court, for the benefit of this charity, took place at the Hanover-square Rooms. The company numbered about 300, among whom we noticed Lord Dudley Stuart, Mr. Alderman Farebrother, Mr. Luke Hansard, the Honorary Secretary of the So ciety. The fancy costumes were rich and tasteful, and the ball was opened by eight young ladies habited as File del Regiment°. Dancing was kept up to a late hour, and the company separated evidently highly pleased with the entertainment. Government have it in contemplation to pass a measure authorising pensions to be granted to auper annuated:masters of worlihouses,