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LADIX S AND GENTLENLN, !,,,lamented death of the highly-respected Mr. Astell, whose Oct during the protracted period of forty-seven years was e ntly calculated to preserve the best interests of this country y d _ Pro mote the well-being of our Indian empire, h av ing created a li u r, s neY in th e H ouse List of the gent l emen now out by rotat i on, I 11 % ; the honour to intimate, in accordance with my former an liheentent, that it is my intention to proceed to the Ila!lot to be n in the l'lst India House on the 14th of APRIL, and most -7 P h ! tf ullY ancl ' earnestly to entreat your support. greunds upon which I solicit your favourable reception of my 14' 410 4 to a scat in the direction of your affairs having been long htiDlitte,3 your consideration, it on:y remains for me to assure 4, 4 Illat Should my et! s rts, a ld o d b y your i nt l uenco , pr o ve suc.cess ty2Thall be my constant and anxious desire and care to justify by r7hduet the good opinion and confidence of those by whcse 4 'A I shall have been placed in that responsible situation. I have the honour to remain, Ladies and Gentlemen, Your most obedient and faithful servant, Lond on J. CAULFEILD, Major-General. Tovro, March 9, 1847. Committee will sit daily at the London Tavern. PE GENERAL STEAM NAVIGATION 14/ 4 COMPANY'S splendid rod powerna first-class STEAM °, appointed to leave-- 141 f Custom -House or Tower, for— k, ,Elturclay . vr BURGH, carrying her Majesty's Mails, every Wednesday sryrMorning- Blackall Pier, for !N,:i ERDAM and the RHINE, carrying her Majesty's Mails • AN T lV ,_ednesday and Saturday, at Ten, Morning. ,tERP and the RHINE—The Soho, every Thursday, at , 41.0rnin g. [ iy.t 4 X l) —Every Wednesday and Saturday Morning. Wednes rN'4reh 31, at Eleven, Morning ; April 3, at Three ; April 7, at kk,,, , From St. Katharine's Steam Illtarf, for— (ttkiz'':},—April 4, and every Sunday and Thursday, at Eight, From London-bridge Wharf. for— _, Twelve; AGlCE—Every Thursday Moruwg. April" at Five, Morning. To -Every Thursday and Sunday Morning. :very Tuesday and Friday, at Eight, morning. - I—Reduced Fares — Every Wednesday and Saturday, Evening, tbp,,.„is From Brown's Wharf, Poplar, for— ku.'UßGll—Reduced. Fares—The Trident, this present Wed en, tti Ten, Night ; the Clarence, Saturday, at Teu, Night; the •"i Saturday, April 10, at Ten, Ni4ht. 11t v„,,., From /lore's Steam Wharfs, Wapping, for— t,t;;,-;ASTLE—Every Saturday, at Eight. Evening. "II BRIGHTON and DIEPPE—ApriI 14. "I BRIGHTON and lIAVRE—ApriI 15. DOVER and BOULOGNE—ApriI 19. Berths, for Freight, and for Bills, containing hours of It 4 " , fares, &c., apply at the Offices, 69, Lombard-street ; 37, ; and 35, Leadeuhall-street. t4 C/ NDON to BOULOGNE.—The Commercial t, St"ran Ccmpany's favourite Vessels, CITY of BOCLOGNE, 4 ERALD, will leave London-bridge Wharf:— Sunday, April 4, 1 morning. :;:nday, April 11, 7 morning. Si iiday, April 18, I morning. Sunday, April 25, 7 morning. And every succeeding Sunday, rv,o-ding to tide. Fish-street-hill; 67, Lower Th.i.n , •-street ; and Chap 4,vcrsal Office, Regent-circus. COLOURED PIiOTOGRAPHIC POR- TRMTS, by Mr. BEARD, sole patentee. 85 , King William-street, City; 34, Parliament •stmet, Westminster; and „"i m The Royal Polytechnic Institution, Regent-street. ',:ettire is now speedily produced far, very - far superior to any 6, 11,: Y former experiments."—Art-Union. ',,, ', r esulting tableau will bear comparison with the best minis ...--*'.......1°1.,. fling Chronicle. ‘4,j/ 0 , ' WEEK.—LECTURES on DESCRIPTIYI3 ASTRO NOMY, st the 4:3YAL POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION, !Ik k. by Dr. BACHHOFFNER ; Mornings at half-past Two 4 114, and Evenings at Eight, (except Good Friday, and the 41,, ?,r, Saturday) w.tli Illustrations, in which . the latest in ,t b,, u „ , seoverie..s are gilen, and a Novel Musical Accompam ,N't. Or. Wallis. ARMSTRONG'S HYDRO-ELLCTRIC MA 4, ,Chetnical Lectures. The varied Olnical Effects include \lN, * eituti:ul DISSOLVING VIEWS. Exporintents with the , ' -11 E.LI. and DIVER, &c., &c. N-.._ Admission Is. Schools, half-prim E DISPOSED OF, a MARINE STORE 1802 P, at So. 30, Orchard-street, Weo.minster. Au 01(1 llnsiness of nearly thirty years, and being in so very o r , t itighbctirhood, it would be very advantageous to any ver , ons desirou4 of entering into that fine. 1 1, 1:4,, 8 , KING WILLIAM-STREET , CITY , BE OPENED ON SATURDAY, APRIL 3, for the Sale of TEA, COFFEE, Colonialan u d merti S; q the best description, at a less ost to the Cone 1 ,4rt been attempted hy any house in the kingdom - . The e u x n - N Y Mittortationr of Fine Black Tea will enable us to supply re t ie .s._ ported at 4e. 4d. per In.; the price for good strong Break . - `0 t : 4 4 . 1 7 1 ,, 1 , b e e n 3 1 5. 4d. to 33. ad. per lb.; the Best Green Tea, and its name) that which is best in t,,, t ll l t t. Will ebaen.s(sr.efda.r,dlZ of we would recommend with 1, at 3s. 4d. tr 3s. rid., will be 4e. to 4r. 6d. I. ll i ii'e_best Ceylon Coffee, Is. ld. per lb.; the finest Costa Lica, ,',4 4 1 ',....ri11e5t Mocha, Is Gd. i rk, 711_ , inconvenience to which families, when purchasin , , f , st and Coffees, in not being able to obtain Itaw and Itefinod .4o;l4,i,auievrSat.ne house, has determined us on supplying it, as . t, lll *once, at the stnallest per even° on import prices , tru e Will, therefore, effect a saving not only on a few, bu ' i ;of iz le t . and we feel confident in establishing a bu • ''''kr, 'altitude and. business, in usefulness, the inetropblis has not yet seen ~4,4t( l B l ' e r Post will be forwarded, on Saturday, ad of _April, and . , 'of ' Per own carts daily. 44 ,per of k ,0„, be- every deszription of Tea, Coffee, and Colonial : 4 113 8 u ',had on application, per post or otherwise. ''' l,l Co., 8, King William-street, City, corner of Abehurch- Additional and Important Evidence of the S al Ut a ry Effects of BLIIIVA GOUT and RHEUM 4 R, from Mr. Samuel Dixon, of Kingscliffe, Northamptonshire. ATIC Rh, 0 Kingscl Northamptonshire, March 14, 1846. N s " ,„ homes l'rout, 229, Strand, London. it a duty which I owe to yourself and the public to I Q O4t 1), the great benefit which I have derived by taking ~ 1 71a1, 1 4 0 ,1 Rheumatic !'ills. During several years I was tre k kliths by attacks of gout, being unable to attend to business to tano, a M*. I had often been advised to try Slatr's Pills, t Phtil a friend pressed them upon me that I was in them. and from which I found speedy relief. This is '4ll - 1 ," , ago, but I continue to take them whenever an attack ' aad am thereby enabled quickly to resume my business. • I am, Sir, your obedient servant, "SAMUEL DIXON." testimonial exhibits the never-failing effects of this _e( which affords to the afflicted with gout, rheu- A k 4 r E C' er ° ago, sciatica, and all analogous complaints, speedy and NP ° R „ e Many discoveries that characterise the present age, , t,, L ' e tributed so much to the comfort and ease of the corn klit,,t'r conferred such a boon upon suffering humanity, as the e, 4 11.3e 0 , ' •fi "icy „ ery of BLAIR'S GOUT and RHEUMATIC PILLS , Which has been tested by the approval and recommen -6t f kh,, 0 the greatest men of our day. They are effective ?o r heumatismin all its various forms, including sciatica , kl:kt las hi the head and face, frequently treated as tooth- NSI,: l icY require neither confinement nor attention of,any I , 47vl t 'ariably prevent the disease attacking the stomach, brain, 1•Ot4 Thomas I ') ki t ° a , as Prout, 229, Strand, London ; and by his appoint . , I. "Pectable Medicine }'enders throughout the United t i - riee 2s. 9d. per box. ' A in's GOUT and RHEUMATIC PILLS, and observe ,1 1 1 address Thomas Prout, 229, nacho Lndon," im- At„, ?hi Government Stamp affixed to box of the elt' f - 4, 411 8, ° „ 1 LS DEBILITY AND GENERATIVE DISEASES. l 1e5,,,, 4- till LISIIE 0, THE THIRTIETH THOUSAND, i tti'` L Edition, revised and corrected, 120 pages, price 211., in le . obsavelope, or forwarded, post-paid, to any address, secure 4e„, k rvation for 2s. 6d. p in postage stamps. illustrated I "ftous Anatomical Coloured Engravings, it. Tla A N H 0 0 D: , - le i e ,, Causes of Its Premature Decline ; with Plain Direc kit e erfeet Restoration. t 'll Essay on those diseases of the generative organs, tlie t plu solitary and sedentary habits, indiscriminate ex- Illy "ii of climate, and infection, &c., addressed to the s, ~,ith, manhood, Red old age ; with practical remarke on ~ i„,.„,,,0 , treatment and cure of nervous and mental e s _bee7„ t attcY. syphilis, and other urino-genital diseases. 4, , leir the most shattered constitution may be restored, and 4ioi_ es o , Period of life allotted to man. The whole illustrated Vari c „. l ' Anatomical Engravings en steel, in colour, explain , 44 i'll functions, secretions, and structures of the reprodac- V 1 4.4 healtlt and disease; .‘ ith instructions for private cor- I. o h e a-ses, dcc. • - "tilS and 0., Consulting Surgeons, 7, Frith-street, Soho-square, London. O N _ REVIEW OF ins woad. IZkrxr,.. O .I r I ANHOOD. ( Strange). Havi n g f o r i many y ears been t 7147 kon these di4eases, its orig in al it y s app arent, and ;tlee`,. a thes consolation and hope to the mind of the patient." I, km military Gazette. 'lto , 1 , ) , the authors, and may be had at their residence ; sold ilt-.. ' e • 2 " ternoster-row ; Hannay, G 3, Oxford street ; t. , (..,... , ~ , a _ e; ekl' i rehill, London ; Sow let, 4, St. Ann's-square, Man- Lk trit t ,N, South Cestie-stree t, Liverpool ; Campbell, 146, 'tt,' tele ' "lasgow.; Robieson, 11, Gretnskle-street. Edinburgh ; ket;111 envelope be all booksellers. t r o. 7 4 „ 11 5 and CO. are to be consulted daily at their resi -'4,,-1, r KITH -STREE T, 4 /10-SQUARE, LONDON, and ' , j o u eve this wort p rivate.y ' forwarded them, by initial or t ‘illts, i ,: u tY part of the United Kingdom, direct from the ' De s Z e nce, or from any ot the above agents, on remitting lit 1 , 'ege stamps. I. r F AREWELL AYD THE WELCOME. V`real tr, );:th h e the suit which has serv'd me so long! eet e „,7, Winter was cold, and the tempests were strong. i ate j';', to . the the Wrapper, which kept me eS wants, I li "! esp e rY ' Jack Frost" would have frozen my form. e 4 11.: t o my trousers, my coat, and my vest. I ,tr s i* ,, e et Winter- cloth and with fashion the best, 1 tte,,, 1 , 1 . (for the work of the Winter is done) ; tkes re l l i to the suit made by MOSES and SON ! iLtile t an affectionate, hearty farewell! 0./ Did Winter garments, which none can excel. - 1 , 5,,, then) farewell—yet I ne'er can forget e fsT t Y acreen'd me from cold—how they screwed me Z i t t c q wet. g' i Mih r tss-mart of MOSES I ever would cling, 1. tilt w e aetily wel• me my suit for the Spring. I' l lir m ' l „conie ! ye samples of tasty attire! jut els,Zke. and your style, and your fit I admire. jam -'' you gladly, because you are made A wo, o l l.l "ner which rivals the whole of the trade. 1,, 44 1w r ., e that vest for its novel design , t h 7N,,,,,Wconie that coat for its cloth superfine. I"'h, ite n e Pte trousers, whose fashions have WO3. Titi -n uance of credit for MOSES and SON. s al el ' t he that • ▪ t I to ~, light Summer-wrapper, which shows I 1,,. c .S and SON sell the choicest of clothes. iht I•Za tt„ l ` t .'ttk?e that hat for w it h s ti v e ez e ligh g t:;: t at , e. 1 ‘14, 1 . w e j eo l t a e a t p h p e e m aranc w e with a right hearty cheer, Zels,tY all were obtain'd not by any means dear. Ile ,° t hem freely (as ever I've done), , " ,, `"aY were purchas'd of MOSES and SON. LIST OF PRICES. Istif . Cm., XADR TO ILLAIVRI. 'ti t ii, %Ilk " co n4ton, from .......................: 1 16 %Ott Q„ , ar and cuffs .. ••• • • ' vOet,at, lined throughout .• .. ••••••• • •• • • " 2 5 e t‘ ( ' l 'at °4t .• : • : : * • ****** • - • ***• • se,•• , *** •• • ••** " ‘e,, - ,`Its;„ .• •••••• ..... • ..... ...... ...... ••••• 112 q b „et - “tlfactured •••••• •• • • • • ...........- . 2 IS :..', Itte-41:4:.:041:_rrri:ja•oe•tuii•fa...c•t.ur••••Itd- • ... •• .... ........................................•.................1.1 1 1 tes' t. 0 Y eats • 0 8 , rste l ers . '•'t • '' : 'ir ,M I) •'•• • • • ••- ‘ure.... akin ditto .... •••• • • • • ...... •• .• - 1 2 4 1 " t lases -. intte ..............................1 li „•••••••••••••• ••• , . 41) * O , , READY PAD=. 14444 • • ..... .............................. 0 2 .dieliktt,,, Chesterfield .. •• 0 18 ............ .... * 4 , res , hesterfleld Polka's, and all the newest . ' : 'tle t , "at , ' .. .................................0 18 kttl Oat . °. ••• • • . ............ / gnat • ....... ... . h 'e t ' s oet '''''', a superior coat .... ............... 1 13 k,,_ , . 01 ti 1 ,,, t1zi .; .... ...... ...... ...... ........ from 1 4 •.y ,Or v , a superior coat .................... 2 2 ti' ',. t his e'ta •••• • • ............................ 0 2 , k , , , t, 51V ,04 , 1m • e • r • e ... ........ ...... ...... 0 6 • )1.14 ' 1‘ 111 411" ••• • • • ••• ch i le tr e ' , l* Doeskin n .: ••- .• -••••• • • . :: ..:: I 10 6 t r '-'"'A4ite !limier suits •• ••-••• • • • • • • 0 18 6 eht t l,,_ t ai1;,: t ., r !, ,,, e Purchased , • • r • e • a • d • y •• ;n • a • d • e, • or Blade to naea- Neertles . "- et, will be exchanged,. or if preferred, tee !',Mein) Sis; k. k,,,,.. , ~ • . Tailors, Woollenclra,-• Clothiers, Hatters, i" .. ., - 4 ,. (1 ,-- a .,t :in ,ot and Shoemakers, auto - ...rat Outfitters, for 'tit,:l e 6 ; t ad , ell. 154, 155, and 156, I.; :, nories, and 82, teNej,,./t. m os kl• t e . • -:ItY. London. ossk,..•.st ~, ,,t amid Son regret being obliged to guard the vtz, ' r , toct of . r . ors, but have teamed Hilt the untradesmau tlete:rt,4l'itnected with them, or it's the cattle ~ oncerit, 14;15,,..!!5 te .) ,„7_ n , o mauy instances, and for obvite.s r,.'asons. 4 t o ' s ilo (. 1.:1:1 n with any other house in or out of Loudon; q,,,,514.14,07-'s icntillie and the e clothing, &c., should call at, $ 444. ca b ue at d Aldgate (..,ty • London 4 til l „„,_4ltlees transacted at • thia establi•hment from sun -maw saturday . when business is resumed till twelve Uwe non of e t and a were nd ex• laces :atioD. m the l blitat 3ritish Melts L 15. vernOr inst., bet ittera :ertala our to After icy t° brio% it ul O l urkish lonour Luruhle EY. Porte' flee s ' fi nd $0 ,r 0 6; be in' $ 6. fo it eroi t Y„ (loci bar 330 . 11 16 -C▪ or 'to. 17,014. LONDON,WEDNESDAY M 0 T HE CITY OF LONDON LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY, No. 2, ROYAL EXCHANGE-BUILDINGS. This Society is established on the principle of combining all the known Advantages and Conveniences of the oldest Life Offices, with the general results of their experience. Its PREMIL73I TABLES are adjusted on the most economical vet safe scale. and embrace THREE DISTINCT DIVISIONS or DEPARTMENTS. PUBLICATIONS. Price Eightpence-halfpenny, QI-lARPE'S L' NDON MAGAZINE for April. • - 1 consisting of the four Numbers, and Title and Index to Third V.durne, contains, in addition to Fire elosant Illustrations, and many other original and selected articles— Frank Fairlegit—Maiden Aunt. Roadside Sketches of t;ermany—Cinque Ports. Life and Character of John Forster. Talk ahout Itudkingliam Palace. Piscator's Sketches, Philosophy of Hearing. Poet ry--)lLscellaneous Extracts, &e. London : T. B. Sharpe, or any Bookseller. Thus,—Policies may be effected on THE MUTUAL SYSTEM, Securing all Its advantages, without its risks or liabilities, AN IMPORTANT CONSIDERATION TO ASSURERS. THE PROPRIETARY SYSTEM, With the full benefits of its acknowledged SECURITY, SIM PLICITY, and ECONOMY. And TIIE ACCUMULATIVE, or DEPOSIT SYSTEM, INTRODUCED BY THIS SOCIETY, Which perfects the principle of Life Assurance, the full amount of the Deposit—Premiums BEING AT ALL TIMES AVAILABLE TO THE ASSURED. ALSO, HALF-CREDIT PREMIUMS FOR STIPULATED PERIODS, A peculiarly advantageous arrangement for YOUNG LIVES, and for all Persons WITH ADVA.NCING,MEINS OR INCOMES. And, Tables expressly calculated FOB NAVAL AND MILITARY RISKS In all Quarters of the World, on the Most Moderate Terms Together with all the usual Divisional Rates, Accommodations, and Conveniences. EDW. F. LEEKS, Secretary. THE THIRD VOLUME of SHARPE'S LONDON MAGAZINE, Forty Illustrations, and 420 pages of letter-press. for 4s. GA, bound in crimson cloth, is now ready. London: T. B. Sharpe, 15, ,Acinner-street ; or may be ordered of any Bookseller In town or country. WTEBSTER'S ROYAL RED BOOK. and COURT LIST just published, price Three Shillings. Comprising a correct list of the Nobility and Gentry, alphabetically arranged, the Ambassadors, Consuls, - Law and Crown Officers, a coml.rehensive Street Clulde, and ether useful information. Pubished by Webster and Co., 60. Piccadrily. THE SPIRIT OF HE TIMES; Or, THE SOCIAL REFORMER. Part XI. THE PROCEEDINGS OF GOVERNMENT. THE SAMPLE NUMBER, In Super Royal Byo., Price Threepence, is published THIS DAY (%Wednesday), Ist April, 1847. Publishing office, 13, Wellington-street North, Strand. All com munications to be addressed to " The Spirit of the Times," 1, Old Palace-yard, Westminster. • G UARDIAN. FIRE AND LIFE ASSUR ANCE COMPANY. No. 11, LOMBARD-STREET, at the Entrance of the Old Post office, London. THE SPIRIT of the TIAIr;S; or, The Social Reformer.—SATUß DIY. the 27th of March, 1847. Just published, The SAMPLE NUMBER of a proposed WEEKLY NEWSPAPER, which is intended to comprise, each week. for the weekly time being, a General View of Society, that all the parts incidental to its welfare may be considered under that plan of review which shall define and adjust, In relation to each part, as to what is best for the whole ; and yet admit of that separation and divisibility that each part may be considered separately, and thereby have the full weight of the instinctive forces which best know and guard their separate interests. This proposed Weekly Paper will be entitled The SPIRIT of the TIMES ; or, The Social Reformer. • JOHN LABOUCI JOHN DIXON, frenry liaise Berens, Esq. Frdneis Hart Dyke, Esq. Sr Walter R. Farquhar, Bart. Thomson Hankey,jun., Esq. John Harvey, Esq. John Gellibrand Hubbard, Esq. George Johnstone, Est. Joha Loch, Esq. Lewis Loyd, jun., Esq. ME, Esq., Chairman. ' Deputy• Chairman. George Lyall, Esq., M.P. Stewart MarJoribanks, Esq., M.P. John Martin, Esq., M.P. 'towland Mitchell, Esq. Robert Milford, Esq. James Morris, Esq. Henry R. Reynolds, jun., Esq. John Thornton, Esq. James Tulloch, Esq. I TORO. .1. W. Robarts, Esq ,zamuel Jones Loyd, Esq. ASTOART—Catifith Henry Sykes Thornton, Esq. Henry Norman, Esq. navies, Esq., F.R.S. - . Comprising (in Two Sheets, each Sheet equal to the size of the " Times" newspaper) 1. A Weekly Review of the present con-i dition of the People of this kingdom, showing whether they are prosper ous and happy, or ill conditioned, discontented, and miserable. 2. A Journal of Review of the Elemen tary Principles of Social Happiness or Misery. 3. The Labourers' Journal. 4. The Farmers' Journal. 5. The Manufacturers' Journal. G. the Merchants' Journal. 7. The Journal of Social Movements and Impulses. 8. The Journal of Social Hindrances: ' 9. The Journal of Social Progress. - 1 10. The Family Home and the Family Pacificator. 11. The Proceedings of Government, and Reviews of Government in relation to its Fitness for the Social Refor mation. 12. The Proceedings of the Courts of Law, and Reviews of the necessary Re- I forms of the Law. 13. A Review Of Gaols and Prisoners. 14. The Journal of Charitable Institutlons. 15. The Goveromen! Supporter, indica' ed by Public Opinion, extracted from the Spirit of the Public Press. 16. The Universal Regenerator of Man kind. This Periodical is designed to he dedicated of tra It, and, cou , equently, to the battling the public at all times, but more especially s its almost overwhelmi az Publishing office, 13, Wellington-street (N Notice to Correspr,ndents All communie ad 'r.ssed, post-paid, its Mi. Luke James lit yard, Westminster, for the Journal of "The The Social Reformer ;" and the specific. hen 'unification relates should be marked at the In the Lift DRP-k.RTMENT, Assurances may be effected at !ow Rates without participation in the Profits ; or at moderate Rates with participation in one moiety of the Profits every seven years. At each of the three Septennial divisions which this Company has made, the Bonuses amounted to about 1 per cent. per annum on the sum assured, or about 27 per cent. on the amount of premium received ; and the whole amount of Iteveralonary Bonus allotted by the Com pany exceeded 530,0001. Loans granted on Life Policies to the extent of their values, pro vided such Policies shall have been effected a sufficient time to have attained in each case a value not under 501. _ . . One Page will be al lotted to each subject ; ann the eight will form the first sheet, at the price of 6d. Each subject will, after the first pub!ica tion, be put into a separate form, in octavo shape, and be sold at the price of 3d. each. In the FIRE DEPARTMENT, a Return of profit was declared on the 3th of June, upon the premiums received on all Policies which had seen in force seven years at Christmas 1645, and the same ;t: uow in course of payment daily (Friday and Saturday excepted), between the hours of ten and three o'clock, at the Head Office ; and also by the Agentj,3n the Country Districts. Notice is hereby — give:lA, that Assurances which expire at Lady day must be renewed within fifteen days at this Of/lee, or with Mr. Sams, No. 1, St. James's-street, corner of Nil-mall, or with the Company's Agents throughout the Kingdom, otherwise they be come void. These subjects will form the second sheet, at the price of 6d., and be afterwards divided, as above mentioned, for separate purchase. GEORGE KEYS, Setretary. solely to the illustration for the hest interests of it this important crisis of forth), Strand, London. :'atinns hy letter inu , t be Lnsard, No 1, Old Palace- Spirit of the Times ; or, %ding to which the com corner Just published, price 6d. hBAN Bt . ; an account of the LON DONT CHURCHYARDS, with Suggestions for Joint Parochial Cemeteries in town and country. Reprinted from several articles in the "BUILDER," with Notes and additions by the Author. Strawe, Paterhoiter-row (for the Author). ARGUS LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, 39, THROGMORTON-STREET, BANK. EMPOWERED BY SPECIAL ACT OF PARLIAMENT. THOMAS FARNCOMB, Esq., Alderman, Chairman. WILLIAM LEAF, Esq., Deputy-Chairman. Richard E. Arden, E. John Ilumphery Esq., Alderman William Banbury, Esq. M.P. Edward Bates, Esq. Thomas Kelly, Esq., Alderman. fhomas Camplin, Esq. ereirdah Filcher, Esq. 'arses Cllft, Esq. Lewis Pocock, Esq. liupert IngleSoy, Esq. PitYSICIAN—Dr. Jeaffreson, 2 Finsbury-square. SURGEON—W. Coulson, Esq., 2, Frederick's-place, Old .Tewry. CONSULTING ACTUARY—Professor Hall, of King's College. LOW RATES OF PREMIUM. Persons Assuring, in this Office have the benefit of the Lowest - airs of Premium which is compatible with the safety of the Assured, tint which is. in effect, equivalent to an Annual Bun ; they have ikewise the security of a large subscribed capital —an Assurance Fund of nearly .t QUlrer of a :ttillion—aud an Annual Income of iipwards of 60,0001., arising from the issue of betwem 3,050 and A,OOO Policies. ANNUAL PNEMIUM TO ASSUAN £lOO Whole Term £0 19 1 XI 11 10 127 2 0 7 1 6 9 2 14 10 1 19 10 4 0 11 3 7 0 6 0 10 Agc. 20 £0 17 3 30 1 1 3 40 1 5 0 50 1 14 1 60 3 • 2 4 Fur ()fay Year. I For Seven Years. One halt of the " Whole Terns" Premium may remain on credit or seven years, or one-third of the Premium may remain for life as a .lebt npou the policy at 5 per cent., or may be paid off at any time without notice. Policies assigned as a security to others, will not be rendered void in consequence of death by suicide, duelling, or by the hands of jus tice. In case of death by the above causes, where the Policies are not assigned, the gross amount of Premiums received will be returned. Claims paid in one month after proofs have been furnished. The Medical Officers attend daily at a Quarter before Two o'clock, and Policies issued the same day. EDWARD BATES, Resident Director. A liberal Commission to Solicitors and Agents. T HE EXPERIENCE LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY. Edinburgh, 15, George-street. London, 53, King William-street. Established 1843. Capital 300,0001. This Company's Tables are based upon the EXPERIENCE OF THE SEVEN TEEN LIFE OFFICES,as contained in the Report of their Mortality published in 1643. The Company embraces, in its constitution, the advantages of both the mutual and proprietary systems et Assurance. The SHORT PERIOD RATES will be found, in comparison with other Companies, to be exceedingly favourable to urers, and the rates for the whole period of life as luw as is consistent WITH PERFECT SECURITY. For prospectuses, &c, apply at the offices as above, or to any of the Agents throughout the kingdom. By order of the Directors, T. YUILLE WARDROP, Secretary. LIFE ASSURANCE . CES-STREET, BANK. 1 in 1835. TORS. John Alicard. Esq. - . Thomas Henry Hall, Esq. Richard Low Beck; Esqg Frazer B. Henshaw, Esq. Edmund Chas. Buxton,'Esq. John Francis Maubert, En. Sir William Clay, Bart., M.P. Joseph Pease, Jun., Esq. James Dawson, Esq. Henry Sturt,Esq. Thomas Fowler, Esq. John Taylor, Esq. Francis Fox, Esq. Joseph Underwood. Esq. Joseph Fry. jun., Esq. George Vaughan, Esq. Robert Grant, Esq. Charles Frederick Weber, Esq. Annual premiums upwards of 60.000?. Accumulation from premiums 300,0001. This Society for mutual assurance, abates the premium, is its members, after the first five years ; the reduction for the current year is at the rate of 473¢ per cent. London, 1846. RICHARD HEATHFIELD, Superintendent. 31ETROPOLITAN SOCIETY, No. 3, PRI: Establish 4 DIREI VICTORIA LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, Nc. 18, KING WILLIAM-STREET, CITY. DIVISION OF PROFITS. At the first Septennial Meeting of this Company, held on the 11th 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 charge, and the Premium required fer the East or West Indies, and other extra risks, is snore than Inually 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 also on the guarantee of most undoubted personal sureties. Detailed Prospect ices, and every information may be obtained, by application ut , the tiftlieqs6r by letter addreFsed to the Actuary. WILLIAM RATRAY, Actuary and Secretary. LEGAL and COMMERCIAL FIRE ASSURANCE SOCIETY. This Society is now receiving Proposals at its new Offices, No. 73, Cheapside J. C. HARDY. Secretary. N ATIONAL IA 'Pais ^ kt Lik'h ASS( fR ANCE SOCIETY. CORNIIILL, LONDON. Capital £.500,000. Empowered by Act et Parliament. This Institution embraces important and substantial advantages witn respect to Life Assurances and Deferred Annuities. The assume 'lB- 4 , on all occasions, the power to borrow, without expense or for e tore of the Policy, two-thirds of the premiums paid (see Table) • .81,1 , the option of selecting benefits, and the conversion of his in erects to meet other conveniences or necessity. Assurances for terms of years axe ates. lowest possible DIVISION OF PROFITS. The remarkable success and increasing prosperity of the Society has enabled the Directors, at the last annual investigation, to declark a ourth bonus, varying from 35 to 85 per cent. en the premiums paid ea each Policy effected on the ofit scal. EXPrAe MPLES. a lionns. Bonus in Assurer) g P remium. um. a dde d Cash. E- t may ; Borrow. - _. rta n l riAc n £ d. 1000 3 4 1837 1838 1839 )840 1841 £217 15 1 192 3 0 . 165 11 10i r 116 7 6 1 111 6 8, 4100 0 111 87 1 4 11 74 1 9 , k 4 0 10; 49 10 01 !XI& 0 41.£445 0 0 13 10 21 395 11 1 11 3 1 346 2 3 715 10 206 13 4 710 41 247 4 3 fne division of profits is annual, and the next will ce Lade in Ucceniber of the present year. F. FERGUSON CANIROUX, SecretarY• FIRE INSURANCES OF EVERY DESCRIPTION ARE UNDERTAKEN BY THE SCOTTISH UNION INSURANCE COM PANY., 37, Conthill, London, on th e mos t lib e ral terms and conditions Sp ec ial risks reasonably rated. PA . Y Itenoval receipts for insurances falling due at Lady-day are now ready. Printed particulars of the large bonus Plat declared in the Li Department may be bad on application. F. G. SMITH, secretary. 37, Cornhill, London. PROVIDENT CLERKS' MUTUAL BENEFIT ASSOCIATION and STREET BENEVOLENT FUND. 42, MOORGATE . Notice is hereby given, that the ELECTION of TWO ANNUI TANTS on the Benevolent Fund will take place on the 31st of May next ; the one a CLERK, to an annuity of 251., the other the WI DOW of a member, to an annuity of 151. Candidates, boing duly qualified, are required to forward their ap.. plications to the offices on or before the 31st of March instant. By order of the Board, THOS. MULLINDER, Secretary. March 3, 1847, DR. CULVERWELL on HEALFETH, HAPPINESS, and LONG LI In pocket volumes Is. each, by pod (in stamps), Is. 6d. each. lIOW TO BE HAPPY. jueunde 1 ivere."—Cle. l• t 1 EAT, DRINK, and AVOID. (With 'Diet-tables for all Complaints.) 3. MARRIAGE and its MYSTERIES. To:bc, or not to he, that is the question."—Shakspeive. 4. The PASSIONS—Their ADVENT and CONTROL. " Cure ut .va!eas." These publications arc free from empyrical mysticism, and are adapsed to the intelligence of the times. T. be had of , herwood, 23, Paternoster-row ; Mann, 39, Cotn htll Carvalho, 147, Fleet-street ; and all Booksellers, or direct to in the Aut4ser, whose practice Is exclusively devoted to home consulta tion, Mornings till Three. sad in the Evvaings from Seven till Niue, 10, Anyle-plese, Vagsat-street. ♦ POPULAR TREATISE on the HEALTH, LIFE and YIGOD , of the BODILY FUNCTIONS. NrSETEENTII EDITION price 23. 6 6 d. ; Free by Peet (in a Seale Envelope) 31. d., THE SILENT FRIEND. A Medical Work on the loss of the reproductive powers, with means of restora Lion. The baneful effects of Indulgence, neglected Strictures, Se condary Symptoms, &c., are fully pointed out. Illustrated by En gravings ; followed by observations on Marriage. By it. and L. PERRY stud Co., Consulting Surgeons, Loudon. Pabllshed by the Authors, and may be had at their residence. Sold by Strange, No. 21, Paternoster•row ; Gordon, 146, Leadenhal. street ; Purkis, Compton-street, Soho ; llannay and Co., 63, Oxfords street, and 37, Ito) al Exchange , and all booksellers. Part I. of this Work is particularly addressed to those who an prevented from forming a Matrimonial Alliance, through tear of cer. tain disqualifications, and will bef ound an available lntrodactlou tc the means of perfect and secret restoration to manhood. Part 11. treats perspicuous]) upon those forms of diseases, eithe , in their primary or secondary state, arising from medical aid , showing entai how num'sers who neglect to obtain competent upon themselves years of misery and suftering. The CORDIAL BALM OF SYRIACUM is exclusively directed is the cure of masons and sexual debility, irregularity, weakness, bar renacas, loss of appetite, indigestion, cor.sumptive habits. and debili ties arising floss venereal excesses, 2cc. Price 1 Is. and 335. per bet tie. The Five-pound eases may be had as usual. The CONCENTRA.TED DETERSIVE ESSENCE. •An anti: syphilitic remedy for searching out and purifying the blood . from To. nereal contamination, scurvy, blotches on the head, face, and body ulcerations, and those painful affections arising from improper tress meta, secondary symptoms, and all eruptions of the skin. ; Price l ib and 335. per nettle. PERRI"S PURIFYING SPECIFIC PILLS,, price 2s. ed., 4s. 6.d. and tie. per box, are the moat effectual rertied for Strictiires, in• flarranation, irritation of the bladder, &c., without hiadrance to business. Consaltation fee, if by Letter, IL A minute detail 01 case Is n, cessary. Messrs. Perry are in daily attendance at their residenct 19, liernors-street, Oxtord-street, London, trom eleven till two, au Ave till eight; end eA tiundais from eleven till twelve. END Eight Postage Stamps, and by return, and 1,7 post free, you will get a handsome TEASPOON of C. WAT SON'S SOLID ALB ETA PLATE, which is rapidly superseding silver or alldomestic uses. It is equally sweet and handsome as silver itself. This is the only SOLID substitute now sold, and, unlike Plated Goods of any kind, there is nothing to wear off ; so that the more you rub and clean it, the better it will continue to look, though it should be in daily use for fifty years. Don't be afraid to put it to any test, and then send your order. A full catalogue of prices, with patterns of every other article manufactured from this beautiful metal, will be enclosed with the sample Spoon. Address C. Watson, 41 and 42, Barbican, and 16, Norton Folgate, London. N EWPORT, ABE RG ATENN Y, and HERE FORD RAILWAY. Notice is hereby given, that TENDER.% UNDER TILE CON TRAC C already advertised, will be RECEIVED until Turas nal', the 15th April, on which day the Directors will attend, at Eleven A.M., at the Offices or the Co'r.pany, No. 2, Moorgate-street, for the purpose of examining such Tenders. By Order, THOMAS PRITCHARD, Secretary. No. 2, Maorgata-street, March 30, 1847. • EASTERN COUNTIES RAILWAY. EASTER HOLIDAYS. DOUBLE TICKETS issued on THURSDAY, the Ist; FRIDAY. the 2d; SATURDAY, the 3d; ani SUNDAY, the 4th of APRIL, will be available • for the return journey on any day up to, and in cluding TUESDAY, the tat of April. By order, 13ishopsgate Station, 31 arch 30, 1847. C. P. RONET, Secretary. RAILWAY SHARE MARKETS. BRISTOL, 31Ancx 29. !.ITOCX EXCHANGE.-- The sales are—Bristol and Exeter, 3 p.— Bristol and South W4le3 Junction, % - Caledonian, New, ' dis.— Great Western Quarters, p.—Manchester and Leeds, QuarterA, 414 p.—Midland, New, p.—Ditto. New, —Shrewsbury and Birmingham (A), I ti p.— South Devon (6 per cent.), Vale, New, 6s. 3d. p. LIVERPOOL, Maacn 29. roc EXCHANGII.—The sales arc Birmingham and Oxford Junction, i3N, p.-I.) , lndse and Perth, ew, 13!y p.—Eastern Coun ties, York. Extension, dis.—Edinburgh and Glasgow, Halves, 9 p. Ditto, Quarters, is—Great Northern (Nos. 10•3,001, and up wards), 14 nis.—Leeds and Thirsk, I dis. —Llv .rpool, Crosby, and Southport. 2} p.—London and North-Western, 177- Ditto, Quarters, New, 10)i p.—Lonion, Manchester, and Birmingham, 70—Man chester slid Leeks, 321. Shares (late Extensions), It., 27i p.—Man chester and Southampton, Ss. 9d. dis.—Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincoln, VI. Shares, 1 , 4 dis.—Midland Stock, 117 —Ditto, 40/. Shares, p.— Ditto, New, 3% p.—North British, 14 p.—North Stafford shire, 3 1-3 p. -Preston and Wyre, 35 —South-Eastern, and Dover, No. 2,13 i ex div.--South Yorkshire, Doncaster, and Goole, p.— Newry and Warrenpoint. dls. MANCHESTER, AfAZCII 29. STOCK Excnamor.. • file sales are—Ambergate, Nottingham, and Boston, 3-16—Birkenhead, Lancashire, and Cheshire Junction, --Birminzhian and Oxford Junction, 8 % —Buckinghamshire, % East Lancashire (late B. and P.), New, I %—Ditto, New (scrip), l% —Fleetwood, Preston, and West Riding Junction, % c. Leeds, Watefleld, and Midland, 12s.—London and North-Western (Man s'Aester and Birmingham), 70—Manchester, Buxton, Matlock, and Midland, % Manchester and Leeds, 32/. Shares (late Extension), 244—Manchester and Southampton, 7-16—North Staffordshire, 3 LA — Oldham Alliance, % —Preston and Wyre, Sixths, 5-4 —Shrewsbury and Birmingham Si. 12s. 3d. Shares (B), % p.—Sitrusattirs Maar', 1 1-16—South Yorkshire, Doncaster, and Opole, 3-16—West Biding Union, 1%. LEEDS, Masai 29. STOCK EXCLIANGE.—The sales are—Ambergate, Nottingham, and Boston, 3s. 61. dis,—East Lancashire, New (scrip), 265.6 d. p.—East and West Yorkshire, I Is. 6d. n. p.—Leeds and Bradford, 43% p.— Leeds and Thirsk, 2 c. dis.—Ditto, Preference, 295. 6d. p.—London, Brighton, and ;South Coast, 534—Ditto, Fifteetnlas, 4s. p.—Malton and Dritheld Junction, 20s. n. p.—Manchester and Leeds (late Bud. and Shoff.), 3% n. p.—Ditto, West Riding Union, 325. 6d. p.—Man chester, Buxton, Matlock, and Midland, 10s. p.—North British, Ex tension (scrip), 14s. 6d. p.—North Staffordshire, 3% p.—Northern Counties Union, 31s. n. dts.—North-Western, Is. 6d. dis., SHEFFIELD, Mattel! 29. STOCK Excualsoz.:-The sales are-Ambergate, Nottingham, and Boston, Is. dis.-Manchester and Leeds, Halves, (late Bud. and Shell.), 3% p. -Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire (Grimsby and Sheffield), 5 4 c. Ms.-Ditto 121. 10s. Shares, 245. dim. EDINBURGH, MAaeu 27. STocK Excuarme.-The sales are-Aberdeen 28-Caledonian, New, 525. 6d.-Direct Northern (scrip), 515.-Dundee and Arbroath, New, No. 3, 955.-Dundee and Northern Junction, 485.-Dundee and Perth, New, 19)4 -East Lothian Central, 58s. 6d. -Edinburgh and Glasgow, Halves, 19% ex div.-Edinburgh, Leith, and Gran ton, Quarters, 155. 6d.-Edinburgh and Northern, New, 855. 6d.- Ditto, Newport, 8-Ditto, ditto, New, 555. &1.-Edinburgh and Perth (New), 535. 6d.-Ditto, Halves, 205.-North British, Quarters, 833. 6d.-Ditto, New Quarters (scrip), 281.-Ditto, Thirds, 715. 6d. - Scottish Midland, 21-Ditto, New, 8-Stirling and Dunfermline, 803. -East Indian, ft-Great North of India, 35.-Madr*S , Nellore, and Arcot, 2s. GLASGOW, Matson 27. STOCK Excnastox. -The sales are-Caledonian, New, 503. 6d.- Caledonian and Dumbartonshire, 443. 6d.-Direct Bombay and Madras, 35.-Direct Northern (scrip), 525. 6d.-Dundee and Northern Junction, 48s. 6d.-Dunblane, Donne, and Callender, 305.-Eastern Counties, 20)4-East Lothian Central, 585.-Edinburgh and Glas gow, Halves, 194 -Ditto. Quarters, 18/.-Edinburgh and Perth (New Co.), 5 , 4. 6d.-Ditto, Halves, 20s. 6d.-Glasgow, Kilmar nock, and Ayr, G21.-Ditto, 37 - Ditto, Halves, No. 2 , 81 . I s. - Glasgow, Dumfries, and Carlisle, 5N- Manchester and Southamp ton, 30s. 6d.-North British, 3 3%-Wilsontowu, Morningside, and Coltness, 701. BALLOON ASCENT.—On Monday afternoon Mr. Gypson, the aeronaut, ascended from the Imperial Gas Com pany's premises, at Haggerstone, with his new balloon, to which he has appended some machinery of novel construc tion, for the purpose of essaying the practicability of raising or depressing the balloon at pleasure, without a discharge of gas or ballast, whilst sailing in the air. lie was accompa nied by Mr. Crowell, t ditor of the ..Erostatic Magazine; and the experimental trip was regarded with anxious interest by the respectable company admitted to view it, for on that day se'imight similar preparations had been made, but just as the two gentleinen were ready to start. the weather be came exceedingly boisterous, and a pipe giving nay, the balloon, after !waving and plunging at a fearful rate, broke entirety away, leaving the car and the whole of the netting behind, and fell in a field at some distance. The magnifi cent machine. however, now stood nobly erect, and when liberated ascended steadily into the air, and crossed the Thames towards Kent, the intrepid teronauts being seen waving their flsgs, until they passed through a cloud and became invisible. THE LONDON PHILANTHROPIC SOCIETY. The anniversary festival of tins society took place on Monday at the London Tavern, the chair being tilled by Lord Dudley Stuart. The distinguishing feature of the society, which has now entered on the sixth year of its labours, is, that it extends relief in bread and coals to those who have been re, duced to poverty and die; ress. Every subscriber has tickets for the distribution of these articles to the full amount of his subscriptions, and also of the contributions made by benevo lent donors to the charity. The result of the society's ar rangements has been such an increase in the funds of the institution as to enable the committee to issue, during the late winter, 4,700 tickets for bread and coals , being nearly double the number that they issued during the winter of 1845-6. The collections of the evening amounted to nearly 3001. By the excellent arrangements of Mr. Stolworthy, the secretary, and Mr. Braggiotte, and the other stewards of the day, the dinner, which was served in the usual style of the London Tavern, went off most pleasantly. There was some effective singing under the direction of Mr. Hobbs. ROYAL ARTILLERY.—A detachment, consisting o f 1 ser:,eant, 1 corporal, 1 bombardier, and 16 gunners and drivers of the 4th battalion , left Woolwich on Monday morn ing, under the command of Captain Ly le, f or Pembroke Dockyard, to mount the heavy ordnance to be placed in the new tOrtifications in that quarter. There are a number of artillerymen already stationed at Pembroke Dockyard, but not more than the duty requires. When the ordnance in mounted the number of artillerymen will be increased. [ADVERTISEMENT.] —The Registered Paletot of. Llama cloth, the most fashionable coat for both the present and approaching seasons, still retains the same moderate price, which, with its usefulness and gentlemanly appear ance, has secured such general popularity. It has been m a d e by special command for their Royal Highnesses Prince Albert, Prince George of Cambridge, Prince Edward of Saxe Weimar, his Grace the Duke of Wellington, and the several royal visitors to the British Court. In London it can only be purchased of the patentees, IL J. and D. Nicoll, Court tailors, 114, Regent-street, and 22, Cornhill. Agents for Liverpool, Dawbarn and Son, Bold-street ; for Dublin, G eo . Macdona, Molesworth-street ; for Birmingham, Wareing and: Son, New-street ; for Edinburgh, Christie and Son, George-- street; and the principal tailors iu other large towns. Blair's Gout arid Rheumatic Pills effectually cure. every description of Gout, Rheumatic Gout, Rheumatism,. Lumbago, Tic Doloreux, Pains in the Head or Face, They are recommended to the afflicted with a confidence„ arising from experience, as one of the valuable results of the: improved state of Medical Science, and the only efficient remedy ever discovered for these disorders. The continuedi authenticated proofs of decided approbation sent, unsolicited,. to the proprietor, from all parts of the kingdom and from alit classes of society, with a rapidly increasing sale, and demand for them at home and abroad unparalleled, fully warrants the assurance that no person subject to such complaints will, after a trial, ever be without them. Sold by all medicine venders. Price 2s. 9d. per box. Observe the name of" ThomasProut, 229, Strand," on the government ;tamp. [ADVERTISEMENT.] AMPUTATION AND MORTIPI CATION NO DOUBT PREVENTED BY IiOLLOWAVS PILLS AND OtNT UENT.—Extract of it letter, dated Jan. 6, 1547. To Professor Ilot lawny. beg to state, for your satisfaction and the information of ,ire t c h t e ed at o ll i !e it te ic ?, tllie have bad c a u , rf yoerytr bad i lei Ointment e sin e J u a n n e d 1 a P s i t lls e caused ny a 'bruise ;so much-so, that gangrene set in, which made ins to be apprehensive that amputation should take place, but, thank Clod, by the use ef your invaluable Ointment and tills, it is now perfe etly healed and sound. (Signed) JAMES M. DUNCAN, Principal of the Chester.on Day Nchuol.—fold by all druggists, and at Profetisor Holloway's Estiibli3luneut, 344, Strand, Loadou. HORTICULTURAL IMPROVEMENT. 1 . READ begs . to inform Ladies and Amateur V • and Practical Gardeners, that he has taken out a NEW PA TENT for improvements in the VALVE of his HORTICULTURAL ENGINES. MACHINES, and SYRINGES, which are now so sim ple in construction and perfect in their action, that he will warrant the valves to keep in repair during the term of the patent. Tilese engines may be worked with two-thirds the labour of any other in struments invented for the same purpose, which the patentee (from thirty-one years' practice in the science of horticulture) can safely warrant. May be seen and proved at 35, Regent-circus, Piccadilly. None are genuine except stamped with the Royal Arms and the Patentee's Name. BLACKBAND IRONSTONE, IN THE WEST OF FIFE. FOR SALE, by PUBLIC ROUP, at No. 6, George-street, Edinburgh, on WEDNESDAY, 7th April, at Two F.M. Upset price, 6,0001. NORTH STSELEND, SALINE (near Oakley, North of Dun fermline), consisting of 116 Imperial Acres, chiefly arable, enclosed and subdivided with Dwelling-house and Offices suitable, and in good repair. Mr. Williamson, the eminent mining engineer, has ascer tained that this estate contains extensive strata of Blackband Iron stone, of superior qnality, and unusual thickness, and so situated, as to be capable of being extensively worked by open cast. Coal and Lime are also to be found, and are extensively wrought in the neighbourhood, where also is a ready market from the extensive iron-works existing, and projected. In tending offerers are invited to make personal inpection of the trial holes all left open, and to be exhibited by an experienced miner engaged for the purpose. Copies of the Engineer's report, with Plan of Property, to be had on application to David Cormack, Accountant, 24, Nelson-street, Edinburgh; Mr. Wl3amsoa, Mining-Engineer, 3, Fingal-place, Edinburgh; Henry Bordner, Writer, Dunfermline; James Stoddart, miner, in attendance on the ground; or to the Subscriber, who has the titles. IL W. JAMESON, W.S., 67, North-bridge, Edinburgh. IvpEMARKABLE CASE of RESTORATION. A striking instance of the power of scientific art to remedy the detects of nature has lately occurred in the case of a Mr. F. Balls, a gentleman residing at Northam, in Norfolk, who, in the year 1842. on returning from liarlestone Market to Woybred, where he then re sided, sustained so severe a fall from his horse, as to bring on an 111- mess of several months' duration, during whith period his hair con- Vnued to come off, till he became, to use his own terms, " as perfectly bald as if his head had been shaved ;" a"d 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 MACASSA it OIL, and it is highly gratifying to add, with the most happy results. As soon :is part of a bottle was used the growth recommenced, and he has new to ho ist 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 :peaks too strongly for itself to require observation.—Bell's Messenger. -,"*. Beware of " Spurious Imitations !—The genuine article has the words " ROW LAND'S MACASS \ R OIL "on the wrapper. Price 3s. 6d.-73.—karnfly Bottles (equal to four small), 10s. 6d.; and double that size, 21s. per Bottle. Sold by the Proprietors, at 20, liatton-garden, London; and by al Chemists and Perfumers ON THE CO\CEALEI► CAUSE THAT PREYs •ON THE HEALTH AND SHORTENS :ME DURATION OF HUMAN LIFE. ILLUSTRATED WITH COLOURED ENGRAVINGS, Just Published, in a Settle , ' Envelope, price 2s. 6d.. or free by post, 3e. 6d. COlNjuißryoinUtoLtheOcyncle'llidEcrautS.StloNS : a Popular Concealed i ts premature Decline, with instructions for its Ccmplete Restoration. Addressed to those suffering front the destructive consequences of excessive Int'ulgence, terminating in Mental and Nervous Debility, Local or Constitutional Weakness, Indigeston . an i Consumption. Including a comprehen sive Dissertation on MARRIAGE, Incontinence, and Celibacy. Illustrated with Coloured Engravings, explanatory of the various Cases, Esc. By C. J. LUCAS and Co., Consulting -turgeons, No. Q. Newman street, Oxford-street, London. Member of the London College of Medicine, ace. Sze, CONTENTS OE THS WORK, Chap. I..—Bodily and Mental Exhaustion induced by inordinate indulgence of the Passions, illustrated with Coloured Engravings. Chap. 2.—Baneful Results of a Secret Vice on the Mind and Body, evidenced in the production of Consumption, Epilepsy, and other convulsive diseases, Insanity, Idiosy, moping Melancholy, Indiges tion, Stricture, Impotence, and Sterility, with Observations on the Duties of Married Life, and on the unhappiness caused by Unfruitful Unions. Chap. 3.—Debility and Exhaustion of the principal Vital Functions, the nature and treatment of Itnpotenee an t Sterility, and the Imperfect performance of the Marital act, caused by the practice of self-indulgence. Chap. 4.—Gonorrhoea, its symptoms, complica tions and treatment, (Meet, Stricture, and disease of the Prostate. Chap. s.—,zyphills, and its attendant maladies and treatment. Cues. and concluding observations, Plates, See. 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THIS EVENING, (Wednesday), March 31, 1847, will be performed liandel's Oratorio —THE • MESSI A 11. PLSNCIPAL VOCAL ixasoIINEILs, Miss Birch, Miss Kirkland, Miss Dolby, 'Mr. pckey, and Mr. H. Phillips. The Band and Chorus will consist of above 500 Performers. Tickets 3s. each. Reserved i-eats in the Gallery, ss. ; in the Area. 10s. 6,1., and may be obtained of the principal Alusicsellers ; of Mr. Rowley, 53, Charing-cross; Mr. Rtes, 102, Strand; or of Mr. Mitchell, 39, Charing-cross. THOMAS BREWER, Hon. Secretary. TO EMIGRANTS AND SPECULATORS. IMPORTANT SALE of LANDS in TEXAS; tinder the DOMI NION of AMERICA, calculated for AGRICULTURAL PUR POSES, and near several thriving Towns. 31[R. ROBINS is instructed to SUBMIT to PUBLIC SALE, at the Auction Mart, on Tatrattosx next, March 4, at Twelve, In various Lots, SIKOULARLY ATTRACTIVE ESTATES for the EMIGRANT or SPECULATOR, comprising 10,643 ACRES of FREEHOLD LOCATED LANDS in TEXAS, under the Dominion, and in the Southern part of the United States of America, and now denominated the Land of Promise. The limits of an advertisement preclude the possibility of entering into general detail of the flourishing condition of this country, its genial climate, superiority of soil, proximity to important water communication, ill of whic h will be fully described in the prospect with a description of each tract of land, and the boundary as set in the title ; it will now be suffi cient to state that the Lands goirlwise NINE ORIGINAL TITLV,IB; or SEPARATE ESTATES, in the counties of llarris Libert • alveston,ll4llexar, the smallest Lot of which will be 320 Acres ; d , TILE •LA.RGE._ 4,605 ACRES, i surrounded by thriving farms, and net far distant from the populous towns of Houston, Harrisburg, Montgomery, Trinity, anti ; St. Antonio de Bexa , , all excellent markets, 'with i m portant nailgable resources. Also ..,_ • . 6,050 ACRES Ob.' FREEHOLD LAID; • in eleven original unconditional certificate's issued from the Govern ment, for' 320 and 649 acres_ each, which give the rii•'• , ;a the • ar chaser to select the land at any period anr - fu - any part olthe dominion of Texas then not allocated, and without the payment of taxes till the land is located. A more favourable opportunity for the emigrant has never offered, the large sum now demanded for land In America having turned the stream towards their new state of Texas, where, in a very few years, the same large prices will be obtained, and the located lands included in this sale are all ready for the pur poses of agriculture. Full prospectuses, affording much useful information, may be had at the Crown Hotel, Princes-street, Edinburgh ; Tontine, Glas gow ; Gresham's lintel, Dublin ; Imperial Hotel, Cork ; Water loo IL. tel, Liverpool ; Royal Hotel, Manchester ; Albion Hotel, Leeds ; White Lion, Bristol ; Norfolk Hotel, Norwich ; of Messrs. 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No chemist or druggist is allowed to sell the Vegetable Uni versal Medicine ; and the public is hereby further informed that hygeists have DO connexion with the pills or other things sold at chemists' shops. Dated this 20th day of March, 1847. SUN, GENERAL THEATRICAL FUND. The large room at th• London Tavera was crowded on Monday evening to inconvenience, on the occasion of the second anniversary dinner of this institution. Mr. Macready, notwithstanding his recent illness, from which he was still suffering, was able to take the chair. The CHAIRMAN, after the preliminary toasts, pro posed. " Those two great national theatres, that con tained so many excellent actors—the two Houses of Parliament.' The CHAIRMAN then proposed " Success to the In stitution." Although this duty should have devolved on their treasurer, Mr. Buckstone, still, for the sake of old associations, he trusted ho might advance a few arguments. He regretted the want of that eloquence which distinguished so many around him, still the facts he should adduce would speak for themselves: The in stitution was calculated in all its arrangements to insure to actors habits of regular life, economy, stability of cha racter, and to elevate the character of the English stage. Since its infancy, in 1839, the institution had granted annuities to four aged performers, rescuing them from utter want, and had this year been enabled to add to their comforts by increasing their little pittance. More than this, the institution pre sented the only asylum for the decayed actor. The two patent theatres were in possession of institutions which at their foundation answered all the purposes required by the eminent men who had originated them. But how were circumstances altered now ! Covent-garden was lost to the drama, and even at Drury-lane no per former had a chance of remaining long enough to claim any benefit from its funds. The door was here shut on dradaatic industry at once, and for drama. Should the patent theatres ever reinstate the drama on their boards, would their funds suffice for the needs of the aged and impoverished actor? No. Constant change of manage ment led to constant change of performers, and at Drury-lane the performer must have been for three con secutive years on its boards, and for two at Covent garde's, before he could be admitted to either institution; and even then the deposit was so large in proportion to the salary that many were obliged to incur debt in order to pay it. He knew himself one of the best comic actors who, from a conscientious dread of debt, declined sub scribing to the fund. In the present institution there were no obstacles to admission ; the fees were on the most moderate scale ; all ages were admitted, whilst actors past 40 were excluded under the old arrangements ; and should a member of the present institution withdraw, he received back half of the premium which he had paid. Could, then, any one deny the superior claims of an institution which opened its doors to every age and every position, even to the performers at the larger theatres, who, without its aid, would be left under the shadow of their powerful protectors, without hope and without resource? It was important to call their atten tion to another point. In a short time the Drury-lane and Covent-garden institutions would absolutely be left without annuitants, for there was no hope that these theatres would ever again be restored to the drama. Since 1843 no member had been added to the Covent garden Society, nor could be by the laws of the theatre till 1855. He mentioned these facts, not to discourage those institutions, but because they ceased to be effec tual. Without the present fund, than, where can the comedian whose buoyant spirit brings laughter to every cheek—e here can the tragedian, whose words draw tears which it does the heart good to shed— where can those look for shelter ? The artists • , f the Haymarket, Adelphi, Lyceum, whose , alents would insure success on any stage in the world, would have no refuge for age but the workhouse, that last baiting-place on the road of life. The chairman concluded by giving the health of Buckstone and the general Theatrical Fund. Mr. BIICKSTONE said that a speech from him at that moment would be the farce after tho tragedy. lie con. 4ratulated the company on the assistance they derived torn the presence of their Chairman. The present do nations proved that their temple of benevolence was founded on a rock of ages. The English drama was under 3 cloud, but it would yet rear its head above French plays and Italian operas, the only foreign invasion to which :he English natkn would ever submit. They should trust to the future, and dine where they could. For many years attempts had been made to form a general institu tion like the present, which had all been unsuccessful till the decline of the patent theatres. The general fund had, in eight years, invested nearly 4,0004 This fund would greatly increase, as it would be long before any annuitant could have a claim upon it. Its advantages were extended to dancers, pantomimists, and even that most valuable officer, the prompter, a man whose voice they had all heard, sometimes too often, even he, when ho had blown his last whistle, might jump on the deck of comparative independence. Lle (Mr. Buckstoae) would nut attempt to be pathetic. Their Chairman had nobly fulfilled that part of his duty, but their hearts were warmed with cheerful conviviality. They saw at the social board thoap whom they had seen so often on public hoards ; and what he saw around him convinced him that the English stage possessed warm and efficient friends—that it had within it the essence of immortality, and would last as long as Shakspere, art, and nature, should endure. Mr. DICKENS then rose and delivered a very effective speech, which was loudly applauded; and he concluded with a brilliant eulogium on Mr. Macready, whose health he proposed. Mr. MACREADY said, that were he even in better health he should find great difficulty in acknowledging their kindness—his experience in public speaking con sisting almost altogether in responding to cordial wel comes, but he found that practice did not make perfect, and at each effort his difficulties were increased. " The Stewards" and " The Ladies" followed, and the chairman left the room about eleven. The stewards, Messrs. Saville, Lyon, Hughes, and Worrell, were very active and attentive to their friends, and to the ladies in particular, who honoured the fund festival with their presence. Among the donations were, 1001. from her Majesty, 101. from the Duke of Devonshire, and from the Chair man; 51. from Lords Fitzhardinge and Ellesmere, and Mes,rs. H. Twiss, Farren, Lumley, and Cooke. The sum total announced amounted to 3691. LLOYD'S SHIPPING. LONDON, MARCH 90.—Wind W.N.W., moderate breeze and fine. The Chusan, Monacy, from Demerara to New Orleans, was totally wrecked on the east-end of the Grand Caymans, 11th ult.; crew saved. DEAL, MARCH 29.—N.W. to N.N.W.— Arra. 28, Hong Kong, Batavia for Rotterdam. 29. Sarge, Purchase, China ; Mary Bannatyne, Picken, Hong Kong; Zodiacus, Ilehir, - eon° Rico for the Baltic; Arcatus, Proctor, New York ; Avon, Johnstone, St. John's, New Brunswick. The Intrepid exprerienced very severe weather, and saw several wrecks during the passage. FALMOUTH, MARCH 29.—Wind N.E. to N.N.W.—Put back, Cere'e for New York. Oft Port, Ann, New York for Havre; Concordia, Witt, Barbadues for Amsterdam; Duke of Wellington, Leadbetter, St. John's. L ivEzr oor„lll ancn 29 —Wind N. to.N.N.W.,fresh.—Arrd. Tar, Langley, Mauritius ; Abda, larding, Rio Grande ; Filipe, Ybavigarry, Matanzas; Sir C. Campbell, New Orleans; Pursuit, Spence, ditto.; Jane, M'Dowell, ditto. ; Commerce, Jones, ditto; Elizabeth, Barclay, Mobile; Rose, M'Kinlay, Savannah; Orion, Myers, Baltimore, with loss of bowsprit, stanchions, &c., having been in contact with the Leonora, which received the like damages. Sid. Ariel, Newfoundland; Priscilla, Rio Janeiro; •William Fisher, Bahia; Grog, Cape Breton. The Alice, Newport to Boston, was spoken '2d inst. Ist. 34, long. 70, with loss of rudder, and supplied with a spar and bread, by the, Gabriel, arrived here. Cowes, MARCEL 28.—A :•hip's head-board, marked Lady Ilarvey, in yellow letters, has been picked up off St. Alban 's Head. KiNsALE, Maactr 26.—The Mary and Eliza, Crowley, o/ Cork is wrecked on OysterhavQn—crew drowned. YanwouTH, 11 , 1aae1I 27.—The Nordhuset, for Dordt, is on shore on Hasboro'iSand. Howm, DlAacm 24.—The Princess Alice, of and from Liverpool, to New York, with emigrants, has struck on the Pier here, but does not appear to be leaking. ROTHISAY, Maacit 27.—The Isabella, from Sicily to Glasgow, and the St. Columb steamer, from Glasgow to Londonderry, were in contact, and both received consider able damage. AMERICAN PRovoroxs.—The line of packet ship Quebec, arrived in the Loidon Docks from New York, has brought 189 bags of meal, 667 sacks and 4,210 bushels of barley, 6553 bags of peas, 810 barrels of flour, 1,4.51 bags of cats, 464 tierces of beef, 4.202 bags of wheat, 767 bags of corn, 50 boxes of soda crrcker biscuits , and a variety of other articles, the production of the United States of .Ame rica. These liners formerly brought no grain as a portion of their cargoes, although the numerous vessels trading between the United States and the port of Liverpool have for some time, as is well known, brought large quantities of the ar ticle—the same being confined principally to manufactured and prepared provisions of various kinds, such as cheese, salted beef, pork, &c., and general merchandise; whereas, now, it will be seen, as is.. indeed, invariably the case with res pect to these packets, it forms the greater proportion of the whole. This fact is remarkable, and it is do u btl ess i n a gre at measure owing to the admission of every description of corn free of duty. The vessel John Holland, arrived in the same docks from New Orleans, has brought 2,200 barrels lard, 92 tierces and 567 barrels of pork, 500 barrels of flour, 214 tierces of beef, 246 casks and a quantity in bulk Of oilcake ; and the Industrious, from Charleston, 16,500 bushels of paddy, or rice in the husk, the production of the United States. EXTRAORDINARY CASE.—" SPRING-HEELED JACK." —Teigninouth was greatly excited on Monday, in consequence of a "Spring-heeled Jack" investigation before the magis trates. A delinquent of this genus occupied himself during the winter in frightening and annoying defenceless women, some of whom were rather roughly handled. The police having been on the alert for some time, suspicion fell on a Captain Finch, of Shaldon—a man of alleged ill-health, and apparently sixty years of age, about the last person that could have been suspected. He was summoned before the magistrates. Mr. Tucker, in opening the case for the coin plainant, said it was not only difficult but most painful to Lim ; his client belonged to the humblest rank, mai the de f,nditnt, Captain Finch, .had been considered highly respect- Li hie. Should he not succeed in establishing the charge, the ctfect of the girl's evidence might prejudice her through life; should he succeed, the tnoral.character of one who had hitherto moved as a gentleman. would be blasted. He had wo charges of assault to prefer. Ilis client, the servant of Miss Morgan, a lady living in Macfarlen's-row, Bitton-road, had been twice assaulted in January, between nine and ten .at night, by a man disguised in a skin coat having the ap pearance of a bullock's hide, skull cap, horns, and mask, anti :he alarm bad produced serious fits. Evidence having been given in support of the charges, the Bench expressed pain at boding an old soldier guilty of such an assault, but there was no material refutation to complainant's evidence. He was fined 17s. for each assault. Defendant thanked the ni igistrate for their impartiality. The case lasted from one to half-past seven in the evening. MARCH 31, 1847. -PRIM? SD. ._~~ THE GOVERNMENT SCHEME OF EDUCATION. A public meeting was held at the London Tavern, Bishopsgate-street, to consider the propriety, of pct.'. tioning Parliament against the scheme of education,. contained in the minutes of the Committee of Council of August and December, 1846 ;`George William Alexander, Esq., in the chair. The meeting was held yesterday in the large hall of the London Tavern, but the attendance at .he hour appointed for taking the chair was very s canty, indeed, could not have exceeded fifty ; which had in creased to something more than double that number about half-an-hour afterwards, when the Chairman entered. The CHAIRMAN said he had been requested to state that sufficient care had not been taken to make the meeting known ; indeed that the bills had not been placarded till that morning, which, coupled with another fact, that a general meeting of the Society of Friends was being held that day, accounted for the thinness of the meeting. He said he would not occupy the meeting long with any remarks on the general object; but he must say that he had been slowly led to a conclusion which was adverse to the Government scheme of educa tion. He was a member of the British and Foreign School Society, and had been one -who admitted the propriety of Government grants in aid of exertions in favour of education, such as for the erection of schools. Thus far he went in reference to Government aid. But that was a very different thing from a great scheme of national schools, which ought to be called Church of England schools.—(Applause.) He denied that sectarian principles or ways were taught in the British Schools. But it was very different in the National Schools, so called, where the Church catechism was taught, and National Church tenets volume of documents where a letter from a 'clergyman slates, that if he had had the National School sooner, by that time there would not hare been a Dissenter in the parish. Indeed, the scheme had been originated by members and dignitaries of the Church of England ; he believed it might be chiefly attributed to Dr. Kay Shuttleworth. He regretted much the originating of such a scheme at that time, as it was but throwing the apple of discord among the liberal friends of education. But he for one should never cease exerting himself to defeat it.—(Applause.) The SECRETARY intimated that the central com mittee had written to all the Metropolitan Members of Parliament, who had all acknowledged the invitation by written answers. The Rev. Mr, STOVELL said, he was of opinion that the education of the children of this country was far too important to be committed rashly to the hands of Government, and not at all to be committed to bands already too full with busine.s which perhaps had not been very well discharged as yet, too full of difficulties which were yet to be surmounted. These difficulties were the adjustment of the affairs of Ireland, of the affairs of Scotland, of the civil jurisprudence, of colonial government, of the poor-law—difficul ties which did not encourage them to add another case sufficient of itself to occupy their undivided attention. But there was another question which burdened the consideration. Was this scheme to comprehend all England or no part of it? For it must he adopted uni%e rsally, or at once and entirely rejected. But education was necessarily religious. It included the development of all the powers and capabilities of the hu man wind, of which the prime ruler was the conscience. But he contended that morality could not be followed out into habit unless the conscience was enlightened by the revealed - will of God. How, then, were the Government to sect on a matter so closely appertaining to the religious life ? In one of two ways—either they would adopt all re ligions equally, they negetive and the positive, and founding teeir scheme in infidelity they would establish it in law ; or ihey would engage the teachers of religion, whom they thought the best, and into their hands the whole scheme must be thrown. But the Church of England was necessarily thought by the Government to he the best ; therefore, the pincer would fall into the hands of the Church of England. The manner in which the proposal had been introduced, the way in which it had silently glided in, exciting no attention till it was securely placed. was dangerous to the most sacred principles of the British people, for there was no liberty of which they might not thus be robbed, no sacred principle which might not thus he crushed for e%er. He contended that the principle of the scheme was bad, the scheme itself was wrong, the. manner of its introduction was an injury, and that it could not be carried into effect with out inflicting a wrong upon this country. He concluded by moving—" That, whatever might be the value of the educational measure now proposed by the Government, the meeting could not consent to accept it when brought forward in a manner so alien to the spirit and principles of the British Constitution." Mr. NATHANIEL GRIFFIN seconded the motion, which was carried with two dissentients. Mr. JOSEPH SPURGE moved—" That even were the manner in which this measure is brought forward unex ceptionable, in the judgment of this meeting the gravest objections lie against the measure itself, as tending to enervate the system of voluntary contribution and local educational efforts, as opening a channel through which a corrupt political influence may at any time be exer cised on the masses of society ; as still further, and is the most inconsistent of all ways, mixing up the State with religion, and in leading in numerous instances to a direct violation of the rights of conscience, and as the commencement of a system of Government action which is capable of vast and indefinite ex tension, but of which no man can foresee the issue." Ha said there were one or two questions on which per haps he went a little further than those who had drawn up these resolutions. One of these was, whether under any circumstances a Government was entitled to take education into its own keeping. It might perhaps build schools, but to take the direction of what be must call religious instruction was beyond their province, for they could not do so without offending the consciences of some of their subjects. How could he impose a tax on a Jew in order to buy a New Testament for the instruction of the imposer's child? Again, so long as they had a church established by law in the country, and a distinction made among sects, they could not accept Government aid, however guarded, Without strengthening that establishment, and on that account he differed from the British and Foreign School Society, when they accepted of Government grants. It was an infringement of the voluntary prin ciple. He had, therefore, withdrawn his subscription, and given it to schools which had stood independent, and he would now give 1001. subscription to the British and Foreign Society if that grant were rejected. On these grounds he objected to a Government scheme of education. The Rev. JoRN BURNET seconded the motion in an eloquent speech. It was then proposed and carried that, in the judg ment of this meeting the fact that all schemes for the promotion of education by the Government, which have been hitherto propounded, have been found to contain elements in their operation incompatible with the wel fare of the community, is adapted to shake the confi dente of our Legislators in the belief now so strongly entertained within the-walls of Parliament—that educe is the•business of the Government, and that it should induce them to give to that question a new and careful investigation. A vote of thanks was passed to the chairman, and the meeting separated. COMMISSION OF LUNACY. Yesterday a commission de lunotico inquirendo was opened at the Coach and Horses inn, adj,ining ion House, the seat of the Duke of Northumberland, Isle worth, before Mr. Commissioner Winslow and fifteen special jurors, to inquire into the state of mind of the Rev. Benjamin Lewes, rector of Kilrheden, Carmar• thenshire, now of Dr. Costello's, Wyke House, near Brentford. _ _ The commission, which was unopposed, was supported by Mr. James, of the Chancery bar, who stated that the unfortunate object of the inquiry was G 2 years of age ; he was a bachelor, and possessed of a rectory worth about 5001 a year, and of freehold property worth about 5001. a year more. About fourteen years since he was affected with a mental attack, from which he recovered, when he told Captain Davis, who had taken out the commission, that s h ou ld h e b e again affected he wished him to take charge of his property. In March, 1846, he fell from his horse, and was dragged some distance in the stirrup, which so shook his nerves, that on the 31st of March he was attacked, while performing the burial service at his own church, so as to be unable to go through with it, and from that time he bad laboured under delusions, showing that he was not able to take care of himself or property. Captain David Davis, magistrate of the county of Car marthen, described the nature of the rev. gentleman's property, and his first and second attack of insanity. After he fell from his horse he dressed, and came down stairs, seizing his gun, with which he attempted to shoot him self. After that, delusions of poverty came on. He turned away his workmen under the impression that be could not afford to pay them. He refused to have his hay or corn cut, saying he could not afford to pay, and it was necessary to get it done by the tenants. He further imagined that he was dirty in his person, for which there was no foundation ; and the proceeding was only , rendered necessary by Mr. Evans, a brother-in law, having taken forcible possession of part of the free hold property. The rev. gentleman imagined that every person he saw was a sheriff's officer, whom he feared wished to take him for debt ; and also that lie expected to go to Newgata, or die in a workhouse. for Coventry, Williams, Esq., Member of P arliament Coventry, gave similar testimony, whic h was confirmed by the evidence of Dr. Costello, the proprietor of W y ke House, Dr. Conolly, and Sir A. Morison. The Reverend Gentleman was then introduced to the Court. He stated that be knew the object of the in quiry. He knew that he was not capable of taking care of himself or his property. Ile was in debt and diffi culties; if he had 20,0001. be could not pay his debts. He was very comfortable at Dr. Costello's; it was such a beautiful place. The unfortunate gentleman in other respects bore out the foregoing testimony, and the jury without hesitation returned a verdict, dating the unsoundness of mind from the 31st of March, 1846. Mr. H. Lambton, M.P., left Farrance's Hotel yester day for Ryde, Isle of Wight. NAVAL INTELLIGENCE. PORTSMoting, MARCH 29 --` l l7r. Ilihernie, 104, Capt. Richards, ,flag of Vice-.A!;teifel S r 11. - ir. Parker, Com manderan•Chief in the Medterranean; the Trafalgar, 120, Captain Nott; the Canopus, 84, Captain Moresby and the Phoenix screw-sloop, Commander Dennis, were off Lisbon on the 19th inst. The Jackal steam-sloop, Lieutenar t- Commander Wea -1 tern, left Lisbon for Athens on the 16:13 inst. The Amazon, 20, Captain Stopford, arrived at Port Mahon on the 7th inst.,_ and remained or i th e 12 t h, ex pecting to b e s t a ti one d there some time. The Nautilus, 10, Lieuteeant.Commander Rivers, sailed from Lisboa for Oporto en the 18th inst. The Admiralty have ordered a trial to be made on the Champion, 18, refitting in this dockyard, of the metal for sheathing manufactured by Mr. Mun'a, M.P., of Birmingham. The Admiralty have ordered, on the suggestion of Commander Sherringham, of the Dasher surveying vessel, a nautical mite to be measured in the Southamp ton Water, to be marked by sign -posts, fir steamers to test their rate of speed by. The Sidon sailed this afternoon for her cruise, with a brisk westerly wind blowing. If we may trust to ap pearances, there is great probability of some weather that will " try" her severely. The Retribution steam-frigate has been totally dis mantled and brought alongside the sheer jetty, appa rently with the view of removing her masts. Her arma ment still remains. The Sphynx is ordered to be taken to Woolwich, in stead of Deptford, as at first ordered. A letter from the Curacoa, 24, Captain Broughton, just come to hand, dated Rio, Jas. 20th, says—" The French seem determined to finish the war at Otaheite. Three 50-gun frigates have passed through Rio within the last week on their way to Otaheite, with troops on board We exp ec t t o b e home by the end of March or the beginning of April." The Fairy is being coated on the bottom with com position, but is not undergoing any refitment, or having new screw applied, or indeed receiving any other ser vice at the hands of the dockyard officers than that above stated. MARCH 20.—The Salamander steam-sloop, acting Commander Ricketts, left early this morning for Wool wich, orders having come down last night for her to proceed thither; apparently, therefore, no court-martial will take place, and the truth or falsehood of the nume rous reports of cruelty and oppression practised on board this ship will never be publicly known. This mode of stifling open investigation may be very satisfactory to the powers who have ordered the Salamander to be paid off, but it is not satisfactory to the public after what had oozed out, and leaves a bad impression, as the wort construction is put upon the motive. It is unfair, too, towards both officers and men in the ship. Since she has been in harbour her crew have behaved with the most praiseworthy order and decorum, which is highly to their credit, considering they have been absent from England five years, and may naturally be imagined to wish to get ashore and have their spree. It also shows good care of them by their office's. The Portland, 50, under the temporary command of Commander Sehomberg, of the Queen, sailed this morn ing from the harbour direct for Cork with 3,500 bags of meal and biscuit for the " relief service." It is said she will call at Plymouth, and make up her cargo with seed corn. The Sphynx sailed last night for Woolwich. A board of Admiralty is expected here on Wednesday. The Anna Maria (Indiamen), Captain Taylor, arrived in the night from Calcutta. On the 19th inst., in lat. 44 N., long. 29 W., s ! e ex p er i ence d a hurricane from S.W. to W.N.W., which continued for three successive day& The sea swept her decks, stove in cuddy, carried away stanchions, lost all her boats, bulwarks, and had every thing washed from off her decks. Part of the cargo was thrown overboard, and her anchor parted to lighten the ship. Three men were washed out of the waist, and two of tht m here washed back again upon the poop; a sol dier and sailor, however, were drowned—the former being washed away from the pump. She has anchored at the Mother-bank, but sails this evening for Gravesend, where she will disembark her troops (detachments of the 39th, from Calcutta, under the command of Lieut. J. F. Dairy mph.). She called at St. Helena on the 6th ult. The island was very healthy, but there were no men-of-war there. PLYMOUTH, MARSH 27.—The schooner May flower, Captain John Uran, arrived this morning with about 460 quarters of wheat, shipped at Ville.. Viciosa and Gijon; left on the 18th inst. So much has the price of provisions advanced, that the Spanish peasantry were about to rise, and the Mayflower, with her forehatch not hattem d down, was, iu consequence, hastily towed by hired boats out of the harbour. The brig Ceres, of Poole, was the only vessel remaining at Gijun. She is about half laden. The populace have come down from the country, and, for the present, prevented her further loading, but the Gijon merchants have presented a me morial to the Governor-General of the provine (As turia) to secure the completion of her cargo. From Saturday sight, the 20th, to Wednesday, the 24th, the Mayflower experienced a terrific gale, which shifted her cargo, threw the vessel nearly on her beam-ends, and compelled them to wear ship every four hours. On Sunday night one of her hands, John Barrier, aged 22, a Spanish native of Gibraltar, for some explained cause, attempted self-destruction by cutting his throat. When apparently at the point of death he signed a declara tion, in the presence of the - ofloers and crew, fully exonerating all on board from being in any way im ' plicated in the rash act. Barrier is likely to recover. FATAL AFFRA Y IN THE DARK. On Monday an inquest was held, by adjournment, be fore Mr. W. Baker, Coroner, at the Grave Mariner, Whitechapel-road, respecting the death of Samuel Salter, aged 31 years, late a porter in Leadenh a ll M ar k et , w h o died in the L ondon Hospital on Tuesday morning last of injuries he received in an affray with a man named Charles Frenkish, a carpenter, who is in custody, and has been remanded on a charge of wilful murder by Mr. Yardley, one of the Thames-police magistrates. The particulars of the case appeared in the Thames•police report on Wednesday last. Mr. Pelham, solicitor, at tended on the part of the accused. From the evidence it appeared that the deceased resided with Frenkish at No. 24, London-terrace, Commercial-road East. For some time past he had been leading a very dis sipated life, and was constantly in a state of in toxication. On Friday, the 19th instant, he was drinking with several companions during the day, and towards the evening he became very much intoxicated. About eight o'clock the same evening he went into the Mackworth Arms, where he remained until twelve o'clock, drinking and fighting with s evera l persons. He then left tlfehouse, and being unable to walk, he was assisted hcme by Mrs. Frenkish ; he was very violent, and fell heavily to the ground several times. On reaching home he abused Mrs.Frenkish, and struck her a blow en the chest. Shortly afterwards Freakish re turned home and accused him with striking his wife. The deceased said he had, and instantly struck Frenkish a violent blow on the mouth. An altercation then took place between them, and they fought for several minutes in the kitchen. A policeman named Read was called in, and they then agreed to fight on the following morning. Frenkish then retired to his bedroom, and the deceased again began to abuse him. They then fought for several minutes in the dark, and during the struggle. a table was broken. The deceased bled most profusely from the mouth, and in the morning he was con veyed to the London Hospital. He remained there about an hour, when he left the hospital and returned to his lodgings. During the day he continued to get worse, and he was again conveyed to the London Hospital, where he expired on the following Tuesday. Mr. John Day, house-surgeon to the London Hospital, stated, that when the deceased wes brought to the hos • pital he appeared to be in a state of intoxication. The upper part of his body was most frightfully discoloured and bruised. He had since made a poflt mortem examina tion of the body, and found the intestines; very unhealthy. The liver was Of an enormous size, and weighed upwards of five pounds, the ordinary weight bring about two pounds. The appearance of the stomach indicated that the deceased had been a greet drunkard. The immediate cause of death was an effusion of blood on the brain, caused by violence, he had no doubt from blows. A fall might Call , e 211 eiTUsiou of blood on the brain. Tne CORONER ttnn :named up at great length, and, after a long consultation, tie jury returned an open ver dict, that the deceased " Died fl oin an elfusios of blood en the brain, from violence, but how it was caused there was no satifactory evidence before the said jurors." The inquiry lasted seven hours. • _ _ COAST DEFENCSS OF SCOTLAND.—The arrexed return embraces a list of the various guns mounted on the different castles on the coast of Scotland and the esluaries : Edinburgh Castle—nine 24-pounders, six 18-pounders, nine 12-pounders, sevea 6-pounders, and two 8-inch mortars; total, 33. Stirling Castle—six 12-pounders, eleven 9- pounders, and twelve 6-pounders; total, 29. Dumbarton Castle—three 18-pounders, nine 12-pounders, one 9-pounder, and four 6-pounders; total, 17. Leith Fort—five 24- pounders, four 18-pounders, and one 10-inch mortar; total, 10., Fort George—seven 24-pounders, eight 18-pounders, eight 12-pounders, two 6-pounders, and two 13-inch mortars; total, 27. Fort Charlotte—eight 18-pounders, and four 32- pounder carronades; total, 12. Fort William—twelve 12- pounders. Rothsay Castle (Isle of Bute)—five 18-pounders. Grand total for Scotland, 145 guns. It will be observed from the above return that with the exception of a few guns, mortars, and carronades, at Leith Fort, Edinburgh Castle, Fort George, and Fort Charlotte, the whole of the guns iu Scotland are of exceedingly light calibre, and almost unfit for the improved state of modern warfare. The attention of the authorities has not yet, we understand, been drawn to the coast defences of Scotland, but a total revision is likely to take place shortly in the character of this armament, or, at least, a material increase in the nu mber of guns of heavy calibre. Baron de Bode, with important di s p a t c h es from Russia, arrived in London on Saturday morning by the Sir schoolmasters e to be Edward Banks steamer, from Ostend. MILITARY SCIOOLMASTERS.— The about to be trained at Chelsea on the systemnew a r a menable to military discipline, an d, if a pp roved, after pro bation, will be enlisted as sold' allotted to particular regitnent iers, and take rank, when Ser geant-major. They will be s, immediately after the corps, but in other mustered monthly with the respects thei r to the duties whichtitle occupation will be confined their denotes. Height is enjoined for the sake of confor • must be prescrib e d conformi ty to military regulation, and age on account of th e are pension which they to receive after a certain service. Thus the new school master, like th e o ld, are to b e soldiers still.—United Gazette. Service 1. M. E. Arago, the avocet, son of the celebrated astronomer, and his aunt, Mme. Arago, have recently bad an almost miraculoue escape from destruction. Whilst going from Perpignan to Estagel their carriage had to pass on the brink of a deep ravine, and, having passed too close, it turned over, and tell from a height of eighteen metres, drag ging the horse with it. The vehicle was dashed to pieces; but, strange to relate, M. Arago sustained no injury beyond a few bruises. His aunt's head was cut, but not seriously, and the horse escaped unhurt.—Frsnch Paper. SOCIETY OF ARTS.—On Monday es ening the third s „i,i e o f t hi s spiciety in_ik place, to inspi et the legit specimens of recent British manufactures which have been lately spent() the public. ling Di , t, and Rog •••••.. ____...-• Old TO' Is, a fit° girl•• La C. onLY robs [(telt : .