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I _AC tjt,P .1" COUNTY OF SURREY. with pride and with pleasure East Surrey, con veye d to me in a r inv itation to becom e a C and id ate for die Rc P reser " lu. • - C equisitton from such a portion of into effect, as leaves m e no doubt of their ability to carry their wishes the by retun i itiz me to Parliameat. I agree entirely with • opinion expressed at the meeting, held at the Bridge-house hotel, that the Liberal Candidates should cordially co-operate, and shall have great sati s f act i on in uniting my Interest with that of the Gentlemen whom y ou h ave invited to share with me the honour of lour support. Suffrages in 'el 1837, '''e Prir • ,P as on which I offered myself Candidate for your at o that or modify, and which I have seen no reason since to change are now to a great d egree a d opte d by many who were at time strenuously opposed to them. Those principles were. frrn MY earliest y ou th , i nculcated in me by the exam pl e an d in structionsoct of of my fath er . F rom h i m I learnt that as the legitimate bje Atrie, ev ery Government is the happiness and well-being of the Ours the means of eff ec ti ng t h at o bj ec t in a free state like 3 so must emanate from the people themselves. I am therefore anxio us they . to extend to them as large a share of liberty and power as , %re capable of enjoying and of exercising to their own ad yenta," Power, I oe. To secure the benefits and prevent the misuse of that sivel wish to have the blessings of education diffused as exten- Pas possible ; and for that purpose, I hope to see devil d a system of national instruction, unencumbered by tests or conditions, by which the children of any class or sect could be excluded from its ines ti mable benefit& - lift 1 ueartfeltP oy s "at oPosed to ll restrictions upon commerce. I hailed the t a riumph of Free Trade principles In my owu e a t v ntrY. and it a ff or d s me constant gratificat i on to w i tness th e ir art. a to b ni•e throughout th e c i v ili ze d wor ld . B u t th e i r yet remain more . e done at hom e ; th ose who h ave a b an d one d w h a t th e y consi uered Which protection . claim, in turn, to be relieved from bardens W- -e Press most heavily upon them. The agricultural bUdy d,- rtland the repeal of the Malt. Tax, and I think some other and less obnoxious impost should be substituted. Indeed there is scarcely snY branch of t he excise, which is not a fruitful source of immorality, the industrious the public service with the least ssible pressure on , e classes, whose more extended command of the corn . forts of life, is among the surest results of wise government and the Lit Pro fof general prosperity. atY property and residence in the county of Surrey, give me a na -1 tarot interest itz all questions affecting the local welfare of every por tion of its inhabitants, and you may rest assured my best attention, and care, shall he devoted to such of those questions as may, from time to time, come before Parliament. I have the honour to be, GENTLEMEX, Your faithful Servant, F. J. LOCKE KING. Woburn Park, May 11, 1847. TO THE ELECTORS OF THE EASTERN DIVISION OF THE COUNTY OF SURREY. Glxvimurst, N compliance with a Requisition addressed to me by upwards of 1,200 Electors, I readily declare myself a CAN "'DATE for the honour of representing East Surrey in Parliament ; and it affords me the greatest satisfaction to find myself associated *with a gentleman whose principles—l have reason to believe—are so touch in accordance with my own. . 31 Y political opinions w e re made known to you in 1841, when I aeclared myself an advocate for a total repeal of the corn-laws. It was then my conviction that commercial restrictions were impolitic; and it has been some compensation for the defeat I then experienced, to see the principles of free trade, so soon and almost universally re cognised among civilised nations. The corn-laws having been repealed, and protection to the farmers withdrawn, justice requires that protection to others should no longer be continued. k lam therefore ready to vote for a repeal of the malt-tax, and for the abolition or reduction of many other duties on the comforts and necessaries of life, which press heavily on the working classes. I am an advocate of that gradual extension of the elective fran chise which the progress of knowledge is fast rendering necessary. Of religious liberty in its full sense I am a staunch supporter. My self a sincere member of the Established Church, I claim for others ' the same freedom of judgment which I enjoy. Raving always taken a de interest in the subject of education, I trust the time will shortly arrive ep when its inestimable blessings w ill be extended to the whole community without distinction, and* Site_ 21 terms that none may feel themselves conscientiously obliged ,t ; its advantages. *sing property in this division of the county, and residing t you. it is impossible for me not to take a deep interest in local affairs; and if you should confer on me the honour of ese• stn. to year interests in Parliament, be assured that I shall 19 Prove myself worthy of your confidence. I have the honour to be, Gentlemen, Your obedient and faithful servant, • Rin gsw THOMAS ALCOCK. may 1847. glecti A S T SURREY ELECTION. All communications with the Committee for conducting the TRo s Zt o of . the Honourable PETER JOHN LOCKE KING anti tic. it ois ..." ° A LCOCK. „ Esquire, may, for the present, be addressed to stre e t z 'assell. solicitor, Croydon, or 23, Diartin's-lane, Cannon- GUILDHALL, APRIL 30, 1847. for THE COM . MITTEE for LETTING the CITY ' S A LAND will MEET at Guildhall, on WEDNESDAY, the 26th 'AY of maY next, at Twelve o'clock at Noon, to receive TENDERS ,. noz Jur;PUTATION and LEASE for three years , Co"' (s ubiect to a power of sesumption), of the office or place o from Midsumme r „..LLECTOR and RECEIVER of the CITY'S TLLS and thence southward at Whitechapel Bars and all the liberties o fthis City from Renee seuthward to the Custom-house, together with the same Tolls and Duties. • t f sh iso a lik e D eputation and Lease of the City's Tolls and Duties at war °Psgate Bars. and all the liberties of this City from thence west d to the site of the late Bethlem Hospital, and eastward to White chapelA(deso Bars exclusive, together with the same Tolls and Duties. a like Deputation and Lease of the City's Tolls and Duties at a r rsgat e Bars , and all the liberties of this City from thence east . and to the site of the late Bethlem Hospital, including Cripplegate zi a tf fi t e e 1 dAindaerrs; 24c'ergate, together with the same Tolls and Duties. „ni-r a like Deputation and Lease of the City's Tolls and Duties at gaanted Bars, t e l:e liberties of this City from thence east and Duties. Tlo A 'bo b exclusive, together with the same Tolls like Deputation and Lease of this City's Tolls and Duties at to T ril Bars, and all the liberties of this City from the southward withen'ple Bar and eastward to Smithfield Bars exclusive, together Atstehe s ame Tolls and D ut i es. a like Deputation and Lease of this City's Tolls and Duties at to mpl ar, and all the lib er ti es o f t hi s Ci ty f rom thence southward rliddle Dock, together with the same Tolls and Duties. I. o „..b.:Posit of cad months' rent on each district of the e 411 ; 1 11 to be made at the time of the "Sleeting ef the Committee on C The ender being accepted, and to be forfeited on non-performance of be contract, and three calendar mouths ' rent is to be continued to a ee l , ) , al a in advance. The condi for tolls may be I Th at th e Comptrol ler's-offs ce, tions Guildhall.tting the said bef or e ,T e nders are to be sealed up and delivered at the said office whi t ?, . 4 ,welbe o'clock on the day of the Committee's Meeting, a ft er att erid '',ine no tender can be received, and the party tendering must Conzunittee at One o'clock precisely. THOMAS SAUNDERS, Comptroller. CALEDONIAN ASYLUM. • Or " (lncorporated 1815.) SupportingaUd and Educating the Children of Soldiers, S a il ors , Marines, Natives of Scotland, who have Died or been Disabled in the Service of their Country, and of Indigent Scotch Parents re . aident in London, not entitled to Parochial Relief." The THIRTIETH ANNIVERSAR Y FESTIVAL of the Charity Will be held a t th e FREEMASO N 'S TAVERN, Great Queen-street, OA SATURDAY, the 29th in stant, at Six o'clock, P.M. Royal Highness e the DUKE OF CAMBRIDGE, K.G. G.C.8., Patron ns of the Institution in the Chair. Ms Grace the Duke of Montrose, K.T. His Grace the Duke of Roxburgh, K.T. The Most Noble the Marquis of Huntly, K.T. The Right Hon. the Earl of Rosebery, K.T. The Bight Hon. the Earl of &Alaad. The Right Hon. Lord Glenelg, F.R.S. Lord Macdonald. Lord James Stuart, M.P. Lord James Murray. The Hon. J. T. Leslie Melville. Sir Charles Forbes, Bart. Sir John Shaw, Bart. Sir James McGrigor Bart., M.D. F.R.S. . - Major-General Sir William Harries, C.B, Major-General Duncan McLeod, C.B. • Colonel Sir Andrew Leith Hay, M.P. Sir William Charles Ross, R.A. Charles Forbes, Esq. Captain James Lamont, R.N. George Forbes, Esq. Lieutenant J. S. Lean, R.N. ?lector Rose, Esq. David Philip Brown, Esq. William Glachtone, Esq. James Davidson, Esq. John Murray, Esq. William Noble, Esq. John Stewart, jun., of Belladrum, Esq. E. R. Cutler, Esq. John Irvine Glennie, Esq. James Adamson, Esq. Dinner on table at six o'clock. Tickets twenty shillings each, to be had of the Stewards, of the pectors, at the bar of the tavern, and of the Secretary at the a lltution, Copenhagen-fields, Islington JOHN BURNIE, Secretary. OVERLAND NOTICE. WAGHORN AND CO., %rev, 34, Cornhill, will NOT RECEIVE Overland Parcels to go beyo nc Oe Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company _" 7 "•--.....1 1 1e 18th instant. ~OYAL POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION. Vtinirs Coll L ECTURES in illustration of ANIMAL MECHANISM, by ......31ter Jones, Esq., F.R.S., Professor of Comparative Anatomy a t , on Tuesday, Thursday, and Sat ur d a y, a t H a lf- pas t Thre e °. cl ege ock. On CHEMISTRY, on Mond a y, W e d nes d ay, an d Lie , Evenings, at Nine, by F. H. Holmes, Esq. On ARTIFICIAL u_HT, and the Agents employed in its production, by Dr. Bach .- cp,..,, m - ..xPeriments with ARMSTRONG'S HYDRO-EL :*CTRIC The WORKING MODELS and MACHINERY _ ex .afs varied Optical E ff ects incinde, New DISSOLVING Mpa s ,".: OXY-HYDROGEN MICROSCOPE, &c. EXPERI- Evening the DIVER and DIVING-BELL, Sec., &c. Th e Seven weiock. MUSIC, under the direction of Dr. Wallis, commences at Admission Is. Scher els.half-prlce. iro THE LONDON STONE. Hail ! curious relic of the olden time. Thy Stone shall form the subject of a ditty ; For thou deserv'st a tributary rhyme As much as any thing in London's City. Ahl could'st thou speak, thou venerable Stone, What tales thou could'st unfold of distant ages ; For thou was fara'd before Saint ?ant's was known, And London thou hast seen in all It i•a.zes. Say, ancient Stone, was ever London'.. scene Equal at all to what it now discloses ? And has the City's traffic ever been Distinguish'i by a House like that of MOSES' ? And all the ages thou hest seen elapse Have shown to MOSES' giant Mart no equal ; MOSES and SON stand highest—and, perhaps, They ever will do, did we know the sequel. What diff'rent styles and fashions bast thou known During a thousand years, or even longer ; Bat say, was ever Dress like MOSES' .hown— Were ever Garments smarter made, or stronger NO, antique Stone ! there never was a day , When fashion ehow'd us what she now discloses; And (could'st thou speak) in justice thou would'st say, I never saw such Dress as that of MOSES'. List new Work, entitled " FASHIONS FAVOURITE," with a of Prices, and Directions for Self-Measurement, can be had on ''' , Ptication, or forwarded post-free. LIST 03' PRICES. NADI TO =AMEX. as hmere Codrington, from .... •••••••• " '• • • • • •' • I 16 6 Niouls, silk collar and cuffs ....... ...... . • 1 0 lut bridge Coat, lined throughout .• .. ••• • • • • ••••..• • • • •• • • • • • • • 2 ö 0 .vreed Coats • • Sp * ••••••••• Coat •..••.•••.••••••••• ...... 1 12 0 ig oe it q u ality manufactured 2 15 0 tea k Coat ...... •••• • • • • Itt t q U alitY manufactured ••••..••••••• • • • • • • • • • • • 3 3 0 C.. el LlAttern Vests ..... •................. 0 8 0 I,,znere •or cloth ••• • • ••••••••••• • • • • • • • • • • • 0 8 6 11 Trouse rs .. 147: tteit::-Inilled Doeskin ditto .... ••• • • ***** "•• • • • 1 2 BON I 7 Dress ditto .. • • •• ...... • • 1 6 0 Uses or Tunic Suits • • . • • • • • • • • • • • .... • ........ 1 6 0 - - //10 Uses MDT ,0) 32 66 C erette Codrington • • • • • • • • • • • •• •• •• bridge's, Chest er fi e ld . Polka's, and all the newest • 18 0 Dlitter ni . .• • • • • • . • • • • .... " " • " 0 6 Alseed c oat • ... • • • • from 6 131)°T ting ditto . • " • . •• • • • • •• 6 Pr Oe tltra SUPrili • ; ******** : * . • • . • . • . • • 1 _k C om a superior col • • . • from 1 4 0 •••• ... 2 2 d llou tr4 „c Su ril-a * ;;uperiox coat •• • • • • • •• •• • • •• • ' • • • 0 2 0 e'fFarley Satins ** • ******* • • • • • • • • ▪ • • • • • • 6 users. reT itehee:•°eT r r C o Trousers. • •• *. • *▪ *• **** ****** ****** •••••• • ••• • 0 0 05 1 1 4480 6666 • • si"e Tunic esiTTßor Doeskin • ' ••••• Observe ._A n suits .. • • • • • • • • sure, * - -lY article purchased, ready made . ; ma ferred, the not approved of, will be exchanged, or 1 - r Pre line Rey returned • • • * de to mea &E..&E.,:e14,2,;-,SES.an•d SON, Tailors, Woollendrapers, Clothiers, Hatters, Fund r 'II - Tiers, Boot and Shoemakers, and General Outfiters : n for 64 . arid Gentlemen, 154, 155, and 156, 157 31inoriez• r and catiti And 86 Aldgate, :lay, London. V*. c ' n • — g• Moses arid Son regret being obliged to guard the ,_,A,Tainst impostors, but have learned that the untrailesin :r i ii :::`,tanciod of being connected with them, or it's the same coct • TiTayl7:lyresorted to in many instances, and for obvious reasons. anti uu)se e no connexion with any other home in or out of London or send w ho desire genu i ne and che• is clothing, &c., should call a t t. Mi nories and Ald ga t e, C i ty, London. No r, :d.cs. .No business t ransacted at this establishment from sun- Valrrl 41111110 t Sitturdah when bustmeal s resumed till twelve COMFORT FOR TENDER FEET, AND A CERTAIN CURE FOR CORNS AND BUNIONS. PAUL 'S EVERY MAN'S FRIEND, which gives RELIEF on the FIRST APPLICATION. PAEL's EVERY MAN'S FRIEND (CORN PLAISTER) is ge nerally admitted to be the best emollient application for Corns and Bunions, and is worthy of a trial on the part of those who are afflicted with such unpleasant companions. Testimonials have been received from upwards of one hundred Physicians and Surgeons of the greatest eminence, as well as from many Officers of both Army and Navy, and nearly one thouand private letters from the gentry in town and country, speaking In high terms of this valuable remedy. Prepared by John Fox, in boxes at Is. 110., or three small boxes in one fur 2s. 9.1.; oral to be had, with full directions for oF C. Kin, 34, Napier .street, Hoxton New-town, London; and all whole sale and retail medicine vendors, in town anti country. The gcintine ha.: the name of "John Fox" on the stamp. A 2s. 9d. box cures the most obdurate corns. Ask for " Paul's Every Man's Friend." Sold also by Barclay and Sons, Farrimrdon-ssreet ; Edwards, 67, St. Paul's Church-yard ; Butler, 4, Cheapside ; Newbury, St. Paul's; Sutton, Bow Churth-ya-d ; Johnston, Ifis Greek-street, Soho ; and 68, Cornhill ; 150, Oxford- s t reet ; Willoughby and Co., 61, it:shopsga.e-street Without; Owen, 52, A larchniont-street, Burton crescent; Eade, A 9, Caswell street; P out, 229, Strand ; Hannay and Co., 63, Oxford-street; Hunter and James, Webber-row; and renal by all respectable chemists and medicine vendors itt mix : town in Zagland. J ;a r at 311 is ,r. 5. be of lad vet of ere of aid bb 'ihe 'the • a ell and her A na na. et 1' )01 p , let ,r rss , . - No 17 5 050. 5 LON DON WEDNESDAY Eff - N' G A S N _ - NATIONAL' LOAN FUND LIFE ASSU RANCE SOCIETY. OFFICE, 26, COBNPIILL, LONDON. Capital 500,0001. Empowered by Act of Parliament. The system of Deferred Annuities, originally proposed by the Na tional •Loan Fund Life Assurance Society, for the better advance ment of the objects of Benefit and Friendly Societies, having received the approbation era considerable; body cf the active members and officers of those Institutions, and the Directors of the National Loan Fund Society having been urgently solicited by them to establish a Branch Office in connexion with those liaocieties and the Operative Classes generally, in which their service, might be successfully en gaged, a Committee has been sanctioned by the Directors to open communication with the different S )cleties, with the view of more effectually d.sseminating the valuable benefits amongst the indus trious classes, and a Wee has been 'roposed with that object. ADDRESS OF THE COMMITTEE. Many nraiseworthy but ineffectual attempta have been made to bring whnin the scope and operation of the laws of mortality and money the savings of the industrious classes, as well as various cal culations regulating their distribution, having for their object either immediate, contingent, or deferred benefits. , A slight examination , . however, will uemonstrate that the con ] grunion of these associations or societies is defective; and that in stead of affording an easy access and a free choice of investment, whet - should be the privilege of every one, t4ey confine too nar rowly the 44annel through which a benefit can alone be secured ; and, in proportion as their action is circuihscribed and embarrassed, their utility is limited. For example, it is not to every individual or to every class amongst the industrious community, that provision in case of sickness is an object of such importance as to call for a pecmiiary sacrifice ; whi'e to others such a provision appears more attractive, and the loss of employment caused by sickness is a risk against which they desire to be guarded. For this anomalous state of things there is an effective and simple remedy ; that is to say, Instead of covering, by one weekly or annual payment, two or more contingent or deferred benefits, so to arrange it that each separate benefit should have its separate contribution. It is to not having observed this rule, and to the association of two dissimilar functions. and by confounding a sick allowance and an annuity fund in one and the self-same payment, that much of the evils and mismanagement has arisen amongst Benefit Societies. No mechanism can be so perfect for the management of a sick - ness-fund provision as that afforded by the constant sectional asso ciation and watchfulness of the several members composing it. By this means a thorough and constant check is mutually exercised, and none but the really sick are likely to become chargeable upon it. But the same perfection, or the same security, is seldom attainable where a fund is to be accumulated through a succession of years, and where results are to bear out calculations, money investment being in general beyond the experience of the industrious classes. For these reasons it is clear that the funds destined for a provision in sickness should be kept entirely distinct from the fund intended as a provision for old age :- Ist. Because the laws of sickness and mortality, though apparently connected, do not depend on the same calculation. 2d. Because there are a great number who, in order to secure a larger provision in old age are willing to take the risk of providing for probable sickness on themselves. 3d. Because the responsibility of managing a provision for old age, continued to a distant period is, in a great measure, incompatible with voluntary associations, fluctuating laws, and individual irre sponsibility, and more exposed to a failure in the performance of such a contract, that when undertaken on the same principles that ordinarily govern commercial bodies. 4th. Because the expenses of providing for sickness must, when United in the same payment with provision for old age, tend to dimi nish still more this provision : nor is it wisdom or good policy to en danger the one for the sake of the other. Impressed with these convictions, and with an intimate knowledge of the discussions passing within the bosom of many of the existing Friendly and Benefit Societies, the parties whose names are here unto attached, have had several meetings, with a view of proposing or adopting a remedy for those and other evils ; and in this manner to give an additional force to the principles of brotherhood, unity, and mutual aid, on which friendly societies are based, by guarding them from the risks of sudden dissolution. After much diligent search amon4st the combinations ingeniously proposed from time to time for the attainment of one of the principal objects of Friendly and Benefit Societies, they have found none equal in simplicity and comprehensiveness of design, as well as forethought and sympathy for the wants of the industrious classes, as the plan proposed by the National Loan Fund Life Assurance Society. It is true that the author of that plan has fUrnished an argument against provision in sickness; but, without concurring in the immediate ex pediency of abandoning a provision in sickness, no one can read the other part of the plan itself, without beitur fully seisfled that the convenience and safety of Friendly and I ,:eneflt Societies will be greatly secured and consulted, by separating the payment of a sick allowance from an annuity for old age. A deputation having waited on the directors of the National Loan Fund. who met in the handsomest manner the overtures made to them for the establishment of a separate office for the transaction of business connected with Friendly and Benefit Societies, and the in dustrious classes in general, resolutions have been entered into, con stituting the undersigned as a Committee, with power to . Add to number, for the proMulgation of the benefits contained in the an.' sexed prospectus, under the guarantee of the Capital of the society, and which, without interfering with the numerous objects connected with the institution of Benefit and Friendly Societies, will in their opinion greatly enlarge their sphere of utility, and afford a protection to the working classes in old age and adversity, which nothing up to the present day has adequately secured to them. Thomas Burthom, P.C.R., Ancient Order of Foresters. John Fussell, C.R„ Ancient Order of Foresters. John H. Gordon. D.S., Ancient Order of Foresters. James Hale, D.C.R., Ancient Order of Foresters. Joseph HNuungt,,nPt..rCiti.,o.3cfasn.c.hmesatnerchUen,titeyr trofnOttdydolif'odellodws. Fellows. Joseph Reeks, 8.0. F. Order of Old Friends. Samuel Timbrell, D. C.R., Ancient Order of Foresters. DEFERRED ANNUITIES. Example.—A person , aged 24 next birthday, by the annual pay ment of 11. Os., or quarterly payment of is., or monthly payments of 2s. 2d.,:may secure, on attaining the age of 60, the option of re ceiving Annuity, 101. 19s. 2d. ; Cash down, 1071. 3s. ; or a Policy on his Life, 1371. 17s. Example. —A person aged 26 next birthday, may secure, on at taining the age of 60, an Annuity of 101., with the other options, by the annual payment of 11.65. W., or a single payment of 22/. 17s. 3d.: or on payment of 61. 14s. 3d. for disparity, he will be entitled to the same benefits by an annual payment of 185. 11d., the same as or age 20. Example.—A person aged 38 next birthday, by the annual pay ment of I/. 65., or quarterly payment of 75., or monthly payment of 2s. 2d., may secure on attaining the age of 65, the option of re ceiving Annuity, 18/. Os. 4d.; cash down, 1481. 12s. ; or a policy on his life 1751. lis. Example.—A person aged 35 next birthday, by the annual pay ment of I/. 65., or quarterly payment of 75., or monthly payment c o e f n . g 2d. , Annuity, ma may eure, 181.05.0 n 4d attaining d t o ls w e e l4 o Bl f . 6 1 5 2 , 5. t ; h e o o r p a t i p o o n l i o c f y roe s Lis life, 1751. Ile. LIFE . Example. —A person at the age ASS o U f 30 RANCE next birthday may secure the sum of 1001. payable at his death, Whenever it may happen, and also participate in the Annual Division of Profits, by the annual pay ment of 2/. 9s. 3d. Example.—A person at the age of 25 next birthday, by the pay ment of 4s. per month, or Is. per week, may secure the sum of 1121.55. payable at his death, whenever it stay happen, and like wise share in the annual profits of the Society. F. FERGUSON CAMROUX, secretary. NATIONAL LOAN FUND LIFE ASSUR ANCE SOCIETY, 26, CORNHILL, LONDON. Capital 2500,000. Empowered by Act of Parliament. This Institution embraces important and substantial advantages with respect to Life Assurances and Deferred Annuities. The assured has, on all occasions, the power to borrow, without expense or for feiture of the Policy, two-thirds of the premiums paid (see Table); also the option of selecting benefits, and the conversion of his in terests to meet ether conveniences or necessity. Assurances for terms •f years are granted at the lowest possible rates. VICTORIA ICING LLET, CITY. DIVISION OF PROFITS. At the first Septennial Meeting of this Company, held on the 11th March last, 1. BONUS, averaging 23 per cent. on the amount of prem i u ms paid, was declared on Policies entitled to participate iu 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 twiny of tile COlotites without additional charge, and the Premium required for the East er West Indies, and other extra risks, is more than usually moderate. By a plan originating with this Company, great security is offered to parties Assuring the Lives of others. Advances continue to be made to Assurers en Assignable Property or Income, and also on the guarantee of most undoubted personal sureties. Detailed Prospectuses, and every information may be obtained, by application at the Mee, or by letter addressed to the Actuary. WILLIAM RATRAY, Actuary and Secretary. T HE CITYOF LONDON LIFEASSURANCE SC.CIETY. 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, w;th the general results of their experience. Its Premium Tables are adjusted on the most economical yet safe scale, and embrace three distinct divisions or departments : 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 lts acknow ledged SECURITY, SIMPLICITY, and ECONOMY; and THE ACCUMULATIVE Olt DEPOSIT SYSTEM, INTRODUCED nY THIS SocrErt, which perfects the principle of Life Assurance, the 11111 amount of the Deposit—Premiums being at all times available to the Assured.- ALSO HALF-CREDIT PREMIUMS for stipulated periods, a pecu liarly advantageous arrangement for YOUNG LIVES and for all per sons WITH ADVANCING MEANS OR INCOMES. 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PRESERVATION : A Medical Treat ., ; , dust ° p NW ub IT IT H s i I IE i ed T , WS T EE w C-gT e ß n E t Y ietti and Maturl• a , Illustrated with Twenty-ates on the Anatol'', • Licentiate Physiology, and Diseases of the Urinary and Reproductive Orkaiys. explaining their various structures, uses, and furictions, and shoWl ' the injuries that are produced in them, by s o li tarY habits, and eth i c l r exc,sses. with p ract i ca l Observations on the Treatment of Ne . Debility, Local and Constitutional Weakness, and other diseases on the Secret Infirmi tt ti: the Urethra. 1 By SAMUEL LVMERT, CONSULTING SURGEON 9, ;Tedford-street, Bedford-square, London; ' Matriculated Member of the University of Edinburgh, if CONTENTS OP THE TREATISE. Member of the London Hospital Medical Society, Lic London, Ilto., Ike. t e, with its Hindral and Obligations, and on Infelicitous and Unproductive U )ce. Anatomy and Physiolo • mons.— CHAPTER 2. On the t tures and SY of the Generative Organs, their functions, s ruc d , secretions, proving that r 11"Ctiihseref:lies;.1191.10; the Philosophy of Marriag Mental and Physical Power are dependant upon their healthy ae g tio e i l i O L n uicig S u ltarY al fl ed b eo l ;N ; their various effects on the Lungs, and Braid, andgeneral the function, * --- CaaPreas 5 and 6. Or za 4. On the Secret weakness of th, Animal Econonly; the °once use of Debility of indiscercuaY: Disorders of Youtl u e s v ddisnzerhad considerable experience of and Maturity, and the 'treatment D Nervous and Local Weakness Mental Debility, and Premature h D e arising from Diseases n f ,a te E xcess, Gonaorhoia Strictures, and other o he Urethra. 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Lefadenhall-street, London; Newton, 16, Ch urch -street, Liverpool and by all Beoksellers. itation daily rorn N Eight; and all letters immediately replied to, if contalnin At Ho till me for Cousu , . , hie till Two, and (11)1 - F is i eloe of 1/., for advice. Bl4 . -9 REDFORD-RTREET BEDIcOBI4. t i AR E, LONDON KIN fine four years old (ix, bred by Rot , ert P RE SENTATION TO TH E 1., or L,ELGIUM.—A r the eminent breeder o f S tapleton, was shipped from this port , as a p rese nt ir. , m that gentleman to i e 'l7o rdnat3o' days ago, s a q ~ very his Majesty the King of Belgium—H u n packet. MAY 12, 1847. EXTRAORDINARY CHARGE OF MURDER. Yesterday Gilbert Macdonald, a ship joiner, about forty years of age, was brought before Air. Yardley, at the Thamea Police court, charged with the wilful murder of Agnes, his wife, who died in the London Hospital yesterday morning. The case was involved in some mystery, and the magis trate bad a difficulty at getting at the facts, in consequence of the ignorance of the policeman who had chary of the case. It appeared that the prisoner, who has the appearance of being a very dissipated man, lived with his wife, in Ray mond's-place, Green Bank, Wapping. The deceased was also a person of dissipated habits, and lived very unhappily with her husband. They repeatedly quarrelled, and she was in the practice of taunting him and using very provoking language, tor which he frequently beat her. A woman, named Sarah Gray, who lived in the room underneath the parties, had often interposed during their quarrels, and pro tected the deceased from the violence of her husband. This witness described the prisoner as a most violent man when he was inebriated, but on the contrary, when sober he was particularly harmless and quiet, and had more than once re quested her and others to keep him away from his wife when he was tipsy, for she was a very bad woman. He had re peatedly said that he would be hanged at Newgate for his wife, and that she wasted his bard earnings. The quarrels of the prisoner and his wife had lately been more frequent. Three weeks ago the prisoner beat his wife severely, and said she had spent all his money. On Saturday, the Ist instant, • the prisoner and his wife again quar relled, and she absented herself from home, and did not return until Friday, assigning as the rea son, that she had spent all her husband's money, and was afraid of him. The husband persuaded her to come home on Friday night, but on Saturday morning, at one o'clock, either through caprice on her part, or owing to some threats on the part of the prisoner, she left her own room, and came down stairs to the one occupied by her landlady, in which there was a mangle, and crept under it. She remained under the mangle until her husband left home after breakfast on Saturday morning. On the afternoon of the same day, about half-past two o'clock, the deceased was in her landlady's room when her husband returned home. He was rather in ebriated, but knew what he was about, and after some friendly conversation -with his landlady, he man to con verse with his wife, and in a jocular tone Allite had had his spree out and should go to work again on Monday, and bring up his lea-way. His wife commenced abusing him, and although her landlady requested her not to kick up a row, she taunted her husband in a very fbolish strain. The prisoner said that his wife's slanderous and provoking tongue caused all the troubles and the rows between them. After a while the prisoner said he had money enough for a drop of gin, and invited his wife to accompany him to ti public house close by. They left the house together, and proceeded to the Anchor and Hope in the adjoining alley. Neither the landlady or Mrs. Gray saw the man and his wife return home, or heard any more of them until about five o'clock in the evening, when Mrs. Gray, hearing some one moan, opened her room door, and found the de ceased on the landing, at the top of the second flight of stairs, and close to her own room, weltering in her blood, which was flowing profusely from her mouth, nose, and ears. Mrs. Gray raised the woman from the floor, and she faintly articulated, " Don't let him come near me, I am dying." Mrs. Gray asked what her husband had been doing, and she said he had kicked her and jumped on her breast. The deceased was assisted into her landlady's room. She appeared greatly disfigured. Her clothes were torn and very bloody. and there was a severe wound on the side of the head from which the blood was flowing copiously. It would appear, however, from the evidence of the landlady, that the excessive hemorrhage which took place arose from another cause, and it is supposed that some internal bloodvessel was ruptured by a kick, or by the prisoner trampling on his wife. Mrs Gray no sooner saw the deceased in her landlady's room, than she ex claimed, " She is done for, if ever she was." A policeman named Sheehan, an Irishman, No. 313 K, was called in, and upon reporting the condition of the woman at the station house, she was removed on a police stretcher to the hos pital, where she lingered till yesterday morning, when death put an end to her suflerings. Directly after the de ceased was found in the situation above described, Mrs. llookham, the landlady, and Mrs. Gray, went into the pri soner's room. They found him lying on the bed, and in formed him that his wife was very seriously injured. He treated the matter with some indifference, and on his way to the station-house said that his wife woula not appear against him, and that she had fallen down stairs. There could be no doubt the deceased received the wound on her head and the other injuries before she left She room, as no part of her body was upon the stairs when she was discovered by Mrs. Gray. The prisoner's son was in the room when the quarrel took place between his parents. He is only eight years of age, and with very little intelligence. He was called upon the bench, and some questions were put to him by Mr. Yardley, but he professed his ignorance of a future state; and on being asked if he said his prayers, he replied that he did sometimes, but only to please his father. His replies ge nerally to the questions put to him were such that the ma gistrate did not consider it safe to examine him as a witness; and it appearing that he had no relatives, or any cne to take care of him, Mr. Yardley directed that he should be taken to the workhouse, where he would receive some instructions to qualify him to take an oath. The magistrate inquired of Sheehan, the police-constable, if he had made search for any instrument by means of which it was probable the wound might have been inflicted, and he replied in the negative. He was also asked if he had examined the stairs and the room for the purpose of ascer taining if there were any stains of blood discernible, and he said he had not, and excused himself by saying there was no light. He was then asked if he had examined the prisoner's dress or his boots, and he said he had not thought of doing so, and knew very little of the affair, although specially directed by his inspector to make the necessary inquiries. Mrs. Hookham, who exhibited more tact and discernment than the police-constable, locked the door of the prisoner's room, after he was taken into custody, to prevent any one, entering the apartment. Some time afterwards she pro cured a light and examined the stairs, and the landing, on which she discovered a great deal of blood. It was quite fresh. She also stated there was a "clod of blood" on the floor by the side of the bed. She thought the wound on the deceased's head had been inflicted by a kick, and that the prisoner wore very heavy boots. Mr. Yardley directed Roche, the gaoler, to remove the prisoner's boots from his feet, which was immediately done. There were stains of blood on both sides of the right boot, just above the sole. The iprisoner appeared to be somewhat staggered at this discovery, and he said there was no blood on his shoes, that his shoes never touched his wife at all; bat Mr. Yardley said there could be no doubt of the fact, and Mr. Ross, a surgeon, who was present as a witness, said the stains on the boots were certainly those of blood. Mr. Yardley expressed his astonishment at the neglect and ignorance of the police-constable Sheehan, who had neg lected to de those things which he ought to have done, in a case of very great importance and involved in some mystery. He asked the policeman if he had traced any blood upon the stairs or in the room, and the excuse he got was that it was dark, and that he had no light. The old woman, Hookham, appeared to have acted from the dictates of common sense, a quality which the policeman did not possess, and she had done just what the constable ought to have done. Various other things ought to have suggested itself to the policeman, who had done nothing, and made no inquiries about the affair. Mrs. Hookham was then further questioned by the ma gistrate, and she stated that she believed the prisoner had kicked his wife, and her reasons for thinking so were, that he was always very handy with his feet—very, indeed. All the deceased's clothes were torn but her chemise, and she complained a good deal of some pains about the abdomen. Mr. Yardley asked how long it was before the deceased was seat to the hospital after she was found bleeding on the top of the stairs? Sheehan replied an hour or more. Inspector Bilson asked the police-constable if he did not issue orders for the woman to be removed to the London Hospital immediately he heard of the affair. Sheehan—Yes, sir, you did. Inspector Bilson said that directly he understood the case was a very serious one he ordered four men to convey the woman to the hospital on a stretcher, which was done with out delay. Mr. Yardley—Perhaps the constable means it was an hour after she received the wounds before she reached the hos pital. The prisoner asked Mrs. Hookham if his wife did not re. turn home bleeding very much? Mrs. Hookham—No, no; no such thing. Mr. Yardley--Did any one see her return home with her husband? Mrs. Hookham—No one, sir.. Sheehan was then called up:m to relate a conversat ion which took place at the station-house, but he did it 80 im perfectly that Mr. Yardley called upon Inspector Ellison, who was sworn, and he stated that, after taking the charge and reading it over to the prisoner, he said, " I struck her, but she fell down stairs.* Witness then questioned the lad, who said " He did jump upon her, I saw my father jump upon my mother and kick her. "I lie prisoner again said, " I did not ;' I struck her and she fell down stairs." The prisoner, in defence, said his wife fell down stairs as she was returning to her own room in his company, and that after he went to bed she was continually passing up and down stairs. She abused him very much, and was very tipsy, and she was always abusing him. Mr. Yardley said this case was not so clear as it might have been if the police-constable had only displayed com mon intelligence, and that all the witnesses who could throw any light on the transaction must be produced at the next examination. He should remand the prisoner on the charge of wilful murder until Monday next. IRISH CUNNING.—A few days since a man and woman of the lower class of Irish were placed at the bar before the magistrate at Worship-street Police-court, charged with the following attempted extortion upon the parish offi cers of Whitechapel. The man was dressed in an excellent strong coat very little the worse for wear, good waistcoat, knee-breeches, and blue-ribbed stockings, and had a nearly new pair of shoes upon his feet ; the woman also had good clothing, shawl, bonnet, and strong shoes, and was altogether well-dressed, though of a homely description. The parish officers stated that on the evening before the two prisoners applied at their workhouse for relief, and declared that they were penniless, almost starving, and had not had food for many hours. The porter asked them to wait outside until the arrival of the relieving-officer, who was momenta rily expected, and promised that their case should be then immediately attended to. Both prisoners declared that they would not wait, demanded to be admitted instantly, and made such a clamour and displayed such violence that the porter at length shut them out. The prisoners then ham mered at the gates, and harangued the passers-by so loudly upon their starving condition and the hardship of their being refused relief, that a large mob collected round the work house, who displayed their indignation at the officers' con duct in most unmeasured terms, calling out " Shame," and taking the prisoners part vociferously. The prisoners con tinued this conduct for a length of time, and, being encou raged by the m ib, made such a disturbance that the police were obliged at length to be called, and they were gi ven into custody, when, upon searching them at the stat ion house, the woman was found to have money about her to the amount of several shillings, and the man silver to the value of nearly a pound' The magistrate severely lectured them upon their audacious effrontery, and discharged them, as no relief had been given them, but warned them decisively that if they were broug ht there a g ain for similar attempts at ex tortion, he would mak e a su mmary example of b ot h . VIENNA.—An official letter from the President of the Aulic Council of War orders th a t t h e army shall wear mourn i n g for the late Archduke Charles six weeks longer. PRICii: 50. BURIAL of DUROC and BERTRAND BESIDE THE TOMB OF NAPOLEON, The following narrative has appeared so beautiful to us in its simplicity, and so historical in its character, that we have translated it from the columns of our con temporary the Constitutionne/: " The anniversary mass, which has been celebrated in the Invalides every year since the remains of the Em peror were placed under the dome of that sacred edifice, attracted a greater number of spectators than usual on Wednesday, the sth ult. It was generally known, some time before, that the bodies of the Grand Marshals of the Palace, Duroc and Bertrand, were on that occasion to be interred in the vaults which had been reserved for their reception on e i t h er s i de of the entrance to the imperial tomb. Our readers will remember that we have already announced the arrival of the remains of General Bertrand in Paris, and the modest —the almost too modest —manner in which they were conducted to the Invalides--not a single picquet of troops being nomi nated as their escort. Even to-day they continued in the same way without any suitable attendance ; not one soldier had been summoned to take arms for the purpose of rendering a last homage to the ashes of two illustrious captains. A solitary picquet of " Invalides," armed with half-pikes, and bearing funereal torches, alone as sisted in the ceremony of the sepulture. All those however belonging to the establishment, who were not incapacitated by illness, eagerly pressed around the two catafalques. Upon the left reposed the body of Duroc ; upon the right that of Bertrand. Around the latter were grouped the children of Napoleon's companion in exile ; around the former stood the parents of the Due of Friuli. " Beyond these were gathered together a crowd of officers of all ranks and men of all classes. Among these we remarked Generals Gourgaud, Fabvier, and Pailloux, the Marquis of Cramayal, Count Rambuteaux, the Due de Padoue, the Due de Vincenze, MM. de Tracy and de Beaumont (Somme), M. de Segur, Colonel Chapeais, and several of the officers of the fourth legion of the National Guard. --- ' "In the upper galleries were a multitude of ladies, and among these the Princess Matilda, niece of the Emperor, besides the ladies appertaining to the families of the two Marshals of the Palace. "After the celebration of Mass, which was accompa nied with military music, the coffins were carried down ii.to the graves which had been prepared, and over which were engraved the names of Duroc and Bertrand. Duroc, who had b een conveyed thither the first, was placed in the grave on the ijrt of the entrance of the imperial sepulchre, and Bertrand in the grave situated on the right. 'When the body of the Emperor shall be it! the tomb (sent dans la tombe), Duroc will thus find himself on his right blind and Bertrand on his left. The two co ffi ns were carr i ed to their last resting place. s sur rounded by the subordinate officers. " General Fabvier pronounced these few sentences at the moment when the remains of Duroc were entombed. " Gentlemen,—lt is not under this roof, which shelters so many of the valiant defenders of France, that it befits rue to speak to you of the services, of the wounds, of the brilliant actions of Duroc ; since they have been ever accompanied by intrepidity, devotion, disinterestedness, modesty. I shall only say to you one word : it is sufficient for his glory. Napoleon, disarmed by those whom he wished to defend, departed with the intention of retiring into private life : he only asked permission to finish his career under the name of Colonel Duroc. Such is the magnificent, the imperishable monument, which the tender heart of Napoleon has raised at once to the memory of Duroc and to his own also ! Dear and venerable veterans, when you go to re join the chief, tell him that his glory increases and brightens every day! Tell him that even this ceremony is a homage which we render to his loving heart in thus bringing near his inanimate remains his two faithful friends " Marshal Oudinot, notwithstanding his eighty years and his twenty-eight wounds, descended from his apart• ments, supported by several attendants, to sprinkle holy water upon the coffins of his old companions in arena. " A large crowd were collected together round the outer walls of the Invalides, and all persons in uniform or in mourning were admitted into the interior." As an appropriate corollary to the foregoing, we can not but give what it has at once called to our recollec tion, the memorable epitaph written by Napoleon upon the spot where Duroc fell in 1813:—" Here the General Duroc, Duke of Friuli, Grand Marshal of the Palace of the Emperor Napoleon, gloriously fell, struck by a cannon ball, and died in the arms of the Emperor, his friend," The beautiful account of Napoleon's emotion on the death of his beloved adherent, as given in Archibald Alison's " History of Europe," is perhaps the noblest memento to his loving heart: we transcribe it for the perusal of our readers : " Napoleon pitched his tent in the neighbourhood of the cottage where Duroc lay, and seemed for the time altogether overwhelmed by his emotions. The squares of the Old Guard, respecting his feelings, arranged themselves at a distance, and even his most confidential attendants did not, for some time, venture to approach his person. Alone he sat, wrapped in his grey great coat, with his forehead resting on his hands, and his elbows on his knees, a prty to the most agonising re flections. In vain Caulaincourt and Murat at length requested his attention to the most pressing orders. To-morrow—everything,' was the only reply of the, Emperor, as he again resumed his attitude of medita tion. A mournful silence reigned around ; the groups of officers at a little distance hardly articulated above their breath ; gloom and depression appeared in every countenance, while the subdued hum of the soldiers pre paring their r,past, and the sullen murmur of the artil lery waggons as they rolled in the distance , alone told that a mighty host was assembled in the neighbourhood. Slowly the moon rose over this melancholy scene ; the heavens became illuminated by the flames of the adjoin ing villages, which had fallen a prey to the license of the soldiers ; while the noble bands of the Imperial Guard played alternately triumphal and elegiac strains, in the vain hope of distracting the grief of their chief." Those great pageants and sorrows are alike ended ; and the Emperor with his two faithful friends lie side by side under the dome of the Invalides. DEATH OF GENERAL WILLIAM DYOTT, COLONEL OF THE 63n FOOT.--This General, one of the oldest in the British army, died on the 7th inst., at his seat Fairford, near Lichfield, after a lengthened illness, at the expiration of more than sixty-seven years' service. After a probationary course he entered the army as Ensign on March the 14th, 1781, and his further commissions were thus dated :—Lieu tenant, May 9th, 1782 ; Captain, April 25th, 1793 ; Major, May 19th, 1794; Lieutenant -Colonel. September 18th, 1794; Colonel, January Ist, 1800; Major-General, April 25th, 1808 ; Lieutenant• General. June 4th, 1813 ; General, July 22d, and Colonel of the 63d Foot, April 7th, 1825. The deceased officer served in America in the early war ; in 1796 lie proceeded to the West Indies, and in 1801 took part in the memorable campaign in Egypt. In 1809 he was en gaged in the disastrous affair at Walcheren. His subsequent military duties were principally confined to peace service. General Dyott had the honour of enjoying the friendship of his late Majesty George 111., to whom be was for many years aide-de-catnp, ae well as that of his illustrious son, the Duke of York. The latter, while holding the rank of Com mander-in-Chief, in 1825, presented the Colonelcy of the 63d Foot to the deceased. The vacancy was occasioned by the death of the Earl of Balcarras. The family to whicu the deceased belonged is a most respectable one, and some of its members on late occasions have been candidates for the representation of Lichfield. DEATH OF SIR JOHN MAY K.C.8., K.c.a-- . This distinguished artillery officer died on Saturday last, at his residence in Hyde Park-street, aged sixty-seven. He was son of John May, Esq., for many years Storekeeper of the Ordnance at Guernsey, and was lineally descended from John May, the historian and poet of the time of Cromwell and Charles 11. In 1795 the deceased entered the Royal Artillery, and after passing through the various gradati:Ms of rank with much success, was promoted to the rank of Major-General in 1838. Sir John's services were of a dis tinguished character. He took part in the engagements at Badajos, Salamanca, Vittoria, St. Sebastian, Nivelle, Nive, and Toulouse. For these services he received a cross and three clasps. He also served during the Waterloo campaign, and was at the battle of Quatre Bras and the memorable one which terminated the war. For his services at Waterloo he received the Order of St. Anne of Russia Second Class, and was nominated a Knight of the Tower and Sword of Portugal in 1815, fur his conduct in the Peninsula. ROBBERY AT THE BRIGHTEN RAILWAY TER MINIM—A daring robbery was committed, Monday morning, at the Brighton Railway Terminus. As usual, on Monday mornings the first train was heavy; and an extraordinary degree of bustle occurred at the terminus from the were een circum stance that the brethren of the order of the Forest e ers_ astings. the point of starting for their summer excursion Hastings. Soon after the departure of the first train, the tbe ts,,uspaefer,i,n,taTi,d dent of the station missed nearly 3001. immediately dispatched an engine tlove f r r a . and if possible to discover the bustle to pounce some London thief took advantage of e t u b p e p fi o r e s e t d train, tba upon the booty. the thief. It is supposed got P u O p ST p - t t a oa nd on t g ha th t g m o e d m ly o;i r a e l . , POST-OFFICE.—We understand the office here a ltogether on Sunday, has questing the postmaster-general_ adz our postmaster local by shutting up led to the appointment of a gentleman now resident at the Royal Hotel, to inquire into the circumstances. We need hardly say that such a gross attempt at outrage on the feel. ings and wishes of the mercantile and industrial part cf the community will meet with the opposition it deserves. —Aber deen Herald. DISTRESSED NEEDLEWOMEN'S SOCIETY.. --This so ciety have lately lost one of its members by the demise of the late Mr. Andrew Macklew, who has bequeathed a handsome legacy of 500/. to the funds of the charity. PRESTON PEERAGE. —.A claimant for the Preston and Esk Peerage has made his appearance in the person of Sir R. Graham, Bart., as will be seen by the following entry upon the journals :—" Petition of Sir It. Graham, Bart., pray ing her M a j esty to declare and establish the right to the title, honours, and dignities of Viscount Preston and Baron Gra ham of Esk to belong to the petitioner and his heirs." It has been referrel to the Committee of Privileges. We have extreme satisfaction in being enabled to announce that tartly justice has at last been rendered to one of the greatest of our naval heroes. The Government have, we are i n f ormed, upon a further investigation of Lor d Dun_ donald's case, recommended that he be reinstated h in ic t h he h O e Ord of the B at h , w hi ch he so gallantly won, and of , pleased of to o er Miuisters.— Tim& so unjustly d epr i ve d . W e need scarcely signifyadi tna h t n er er rea, Ma jesty ha s b een grac i ous l y • acquiescence in the recommendation THE CORN TRADE. I(From the Mark-lane Express.) Great excitement has prevailed iu the grain trade during the week, and at no former period of the ;ke duration since harvest has so her) ;rtaet, a rise been iestablished in prices. The excitement has not been that of speculation, but rather that of alarm; & Chi the advanc6 has been caused more by the extreme shertuess of the supplies than by any unusual extent of demand. It is now admitt e d et s ohmamanl mouth, su ; , t millers,ile n , d h a i v t i remaining in the hands of the growers are fearfully rbnseohetnahvi nothing notorious gbeteon btaui3i i t n h bg a a c t ,fkr t o h um e p ohmnaenirna case the weekly supply proves inad satisfythe consumptive to consumptive demand, to which ' • point affairs appear to be rapidly approaching. Without something like absolute scarcity scarcity such prices as are at present obtainable are nhagoastinlditaditloleelnagolherands that the seeks a corn seldom or never reached, even in times when capital is abundant and speculation rampant ; but f or w h eat to rise progressively from about 445., a t w hi c h good qualities were selling immediately after harvest. to 945., the present worth of the same description, indicates but too plainly the position the country must be in with respect to stocks. Where the upward move ment will end it is totally impossible to foretell; and if America and Russia should be enabled to fur nish fully the amount Of bread stuffs the most sanguine dare to calculate on, even in that case moderate price, are, we fear, out of the question for months to come. The probable re,,ult of the next har vest has hitherto been wholly disregarded; the grand point for consideration having been how sufficient food is to be obtained to feed the people until such time as the produce of the present year can possibly be avail able. If a large portion of continental Europe were not unhappily in precisely the same plight as Great Britain, there would be less reason for serious unea-mess; but considering the state of distress already suffered by the people in France, the interior portions of Germany. and the Netherlands, we may well feel uneasy how our own inhabitants may fare during the next four months. The advices from all parts of the kingdom are of the same character; short supplies and rapidly rising prices have characterised the trade at all the leading provincial markets. At Liverpool great pressure for money appears to have been felt, in consequence of which sales of flour have in many cases been made at a considerable sacri fice, and even on Friday this article was much cheaper there than with us. Good brands of Western canal were offered, in the beginning of the week, at 425. 6d. per barrel, and might, in particular instances, have been bought even lower for cash. The exciting reports from Mark-lace had, however, the effect of causing a subse quent rise, and on Friday there were few sellers below 445. 6d. per barrel. Wheat was quoted 6d. to 9d. per 701 b. higher on Tuesday than on that day se'nnight, and on Friday a further rise of 4d. to 6d. Fer 701 b. was established. In the foregoing remarks we have spoken more particularly of wheat and flour, but the advance in the value of all kinds of spring corn has been fully in proportion with that on wheat. Barley and oats appear to be nearly exhausted in many parts of the country, and there can be no doubt that districts which have until quite recently been sending supplies of these articles to London and other large consuming markets, will have to draw, in their turn, from the ports where foreign arrivals may take place. From Scotland we learn that the continued rise in the south, and a gradual reduction of the stocks at the lead- ing markets, had led holders of what grain remained on hand to insist on enhanced rates ; but the rise has hardly been in proportion there to that establi.hed in the English markets. In Ireland affairs appear also to have remained com paratively quiet; the quantity of Indian corn at one or two of the principal ports being still heavy, and the anxiety to get rid of some portion of the same had in fluenced the value of ether grain. The arrivals of wheat coastwise into London have again been very small, only 24,162 ( - piercers having cone to hand during the week ending this (Smeui day) evening. The quantity exhibited at Mark lane by Led cerriage samples from the borne counties has been equally unim portant; indeed we do not recollect to have seen the mat ket in so bare a state as on Wednesday and Friday for a long time past. Factors nave, there fore, had no difficulty in establishing a further s.dvanc e the ebeirlute wants of the millers having obliged them tai boy without much regard as to price. The blLiiness tlor,e on ‘Vedues day was at rates fully 2.;. per quo 0 r above those cur rent in the beginning of the week ; and for the few small parcels on sale on Friday fiti. per quarter more was obtained than similar quali ties were sold at on Monday. Foeeign wheat br met eite a very lively demand, nut only for local use but to forward to different parts of the country, where the stocks of hom e growt h are too nearly exhaustea to fur nish the needed quantity. Several purchases have also be en made for shipment to France and the Netherlands, and the granaried stock has been redqeed below 20,000 quarters. Meanwhile the arrivals front abroad have been tolerably good, but the fresh supplies have met a decided preference over the stale warehoused parcels; sales have been easily effected of nearly all that has come to hand from on board ship. The prices obtained have been so high and irregular that we feel it difficult to state the exact advance, but some notion of the value of foreign wheat may be drawn from the fact, that the tolerably ' good qualiries of new Lower Baltic red have been sold at 94s per quarter. _ Town-made flour has been taken to some extent during the week at the recent enhancement, and country marks have likewise commanded full terms; whilst in American_ a large amount of business has been done at from 445. to 48s. per barrel. Even at these rates the latter is rela tive cheaper than flour of home manufacture; and the stock having been reduced to about 50,000 barrels quo tations are likely to go still higher. The quantity of English barley exhibited this week has been quite scanty; and thcugh 11,807 quarters have arrived from abroad the supply has not been more than necessary to meet the inquiry. Some further purchases have been made for shipment coastwise, and as the malt sters and distillers have likewise bought to a fair extent, last Monday's currency has been exceeded by Is. to 2s. per quarter as well for the finer as the ordinary qualities. Holders of malt have also raised their pretensions, and the article being really scarce necessitous buyers have had to pay high terms. Judging from the very rapid manner in which the supplies of oats from our own coast and by rail have lately fallen off, and the increase which has at the same time taken place in the country demand, we are forced to come to the conclusion that the stocksof English oats are nearly exhausted. During the week now about to ter minate 16,646 quarters have entered the port of London altogether ; of which 700 quarters are from our own coast, 700 quarters from Scotland, 3,098 quarters from Ireland, and 12,148 quarters from abroad. On Wednes day we had a numerous attendance of country pur chasers, and though the large dealers acted on the reserve a good business was dune at rates Is. per quarter above those of Monday; subsequently the inquiry be came more active, and on Friday geed corn was fully 2s. per quarter dearer than in the commencement of the week. Of beans very few parcels have been brought forward, and in the absence of bmitiess of consequence quotations have remained nominally unaltered. Egyptian beans were, however, held is. per quarter higher at :he close than in the beginning of the week. Peas have been in request for shipment coastwise and abroad, and the trifling parcels u&red for sale have brought high terms. Rie has likewi,e been taken for export at rates not previously obtainable•. Indian corn has been hi - 11 several shilling; per quarter higher, which has in some degree checked business ; still a good may barg,ins have been ckeeq. We have advices from New York up to the 16th ult.; large number of vesstls had, it appears, arrived at that and some of the other leading ports in search o: cargoes, which had had the effect of causing a material decline .in the rates of fr eight to Great Britain. Oe how ever, to the smallness of the available stocks (the sup plies from the interior having hardly commenced coming forward) the shipments in progress w, re not very la, go . Charters had been closed to load floor for Liverpt.ol at 48. 6d. per barrel, hieing but little more than half the rate demanded a few weeks beFore. Good brands of m W u e c s i t l e Western-canal - a d n o a l flour ss. h a a s n d r e l a n i i d s i e a d n 7 c d o , d rr l l . s 9. 5 7 ( 5 , e. r ; e h b e u a s t h ( a l s . Nothing very definite can be collected from the reports from the other side of the Atlantic as to the probtble quantity of bres,dstuffs likely to be shipped during the summer months, but the general impres.:ion appeared to be that the supplies from the interior would full short of expectation. The ace mints from the northern ports of Europe are not quite so wild this week, hut that stocks of grain are unusually low all over the Baltic there can be no (lace tion. From Dantsic we have letters of the Ist of May, which inform us that the inclination to buy wheat bad subsided, and that for a day or two little or nothing had been done. The last operation of importance had been on the 29th ultimo, when 110 lasts of wheat had been at 71s. to 725. tu seven-eighths per ge nq-Aueaipgrrtiiel April had hs f a r hd e a e da mobnoeuenbutt dispatched s d tpo . a The weight,wb o e u ig g h h i t ng 7 a s 6 t s 2 . lb t 6 h . d e p . ; e a r fo n b i d l u o s i w i h eb i e n l, g t 40 7 8 13 3: t s c 6 , l w s . ; fi g nhei :—Finent mixed, fxrheoidmg, high m i x e d, 1 6 i b x o . t b d o . , 5111 b., o w f hi w ch he a a b t 7,853 l e a x s p o o , r o ts f to Great Britain. From Konigsberg we have advices of the 27th of April ; grain of all descriptions was then very scarce m 6v lns.tetdo bB t u h 4s e si c a bo n er d i dn en t h zd o n nt oe w . a ci n ul t va lbi o tey f a,t supawnadsp other bus quoted trheadd articlesfprere e r ile In granary equally high. At Rostock, on t h e 3d of May, prices were nearly nominal. the there was b a l little r o s r n e o t t h i i m n e g , b a e n e t n n a 1 ery busi restrictednes business had beenscale ; On i t n br whichtbe q u s e ta s t t e i on o! affairs i,here were then n o se ll ers of wheat below 775. 6d. per quarter, free on boa r d. The rep or t s f rom Hamburgh of Tuesday last are not of se excited a charact e r as p rev i ous advices th ence , but not the sli g ht es t reac ti on h a d occurre d i n quo t at i ons . The busin ess d one i n w h ea t h a d be en s t r ictly confined the purch ases ma d e f or the consumption of the city, extensiveo thedel deliveries v nothing having been done for export. G ood red Marks and Upland, weighing from 60 1 b. to 621 b. per b us h e l , • • had realised equal to 8 4 s. to 88 s. per quarter, free on board. Springcorn of all kinds had become very scarce, and fine heavy barley had risen to 535. to 545., and oats to 30s. per quarter , free on board. A n twerp we learn that w h eat h ad been sold at 25 florins, equal to 102 s. per quart er . In Holland From prices were also, according to the latest accounts, very h i g h ; and in France wheat and flour appear to have risen materially. From the Mediterranean ports the accounts are, or the whole, less flat than last week. We have Marseilles letters of the 28th of April ; wheat, after having for a time been som ew h a t neg l ec t e d, h a d aga i n b egun to exc it e attention, and for the best Polish Odessa on the spot 625. to 645. per quarter had be en paid. There were still sellers of fair quail ies, deliverable in May, at 585., or in June, at 555. per quarter, free on board. 13ORDEAUX AND CETTE RAILWAY COM PANT. 111 compliance with a requisiti on from a numerous body of Share holders, addressed to the English Board of Directors of the Consti• tilted Bordeaux and Cette Railway Company, a PUBLIC MEET ING of the Shareholders in England will be held at the London favern, on MONDAY, the 17th inst., to consider the state and pros pects of the Compa n y, an d the course to be pursued under existing circumstances. The chair will be taken at Tivo o'clock precisely. DAVID SALOMONS, Chairman of the English Board of Directors. By order, C. T. BEKE, Secretary. 6. St. Mildred's-court, May 8, 1847. 3 dit Low not de- ars' r.) no .0 r .) PO. tb ce. 7g bo Or si ~a 1 Age.