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o THE ELECTORS OF THE EASTERN DIVISION OF THE GrcrtnlEW, COUNTY OF SURREY. l A CCEPT with pride and with pleasure the invitation to become a Candidate for the Representation of -•oti3t r burrey, conveyed to me in a r equ i s iti on f rom suc h a portion of rQ nto erzleaves me 110 doubt of their a bility t o car ry their wishes the opinion t, by returning me to Parliathent. I agree entirely with Hotel expressed at the me e ti ng , h o ld a t th e Bridge-house slow hathat the Liberal Ca n did ates should cordially co - opera t e , and Gentle ve great sat i sfaction in uniting my Interest with that of the Your Lea whom you have invited to share with me the honour of suppo r t . The NI stt fle , P•es on which I offered myself as a Candidate for your or in o t7 ' a 183 7, and which I have seen no reason since to change at ti t t Y. are now to a great degree adopted by many who were Jiro... a ._ time strenuously opposed to them. Those principles were, [ay earliest youth, inculcated in me by the example and iu nrUctions f object c- my father. F rom hi m I l earn t that as the legitimate 1 , e0 .. 1e Of every Government is the happiness and well-being of the Pe p ' " the means of effecting that object in a free state like MI, Must emanate from the themselves. I am therefore ansdong people they aro extend to them as large a share of liberty and power d as . Vant age. c apable of enjoying and of exercising to their own a Power / To secure the benefits and prevent the misuse of that alvel , wish to have the blessings of education diffused as exten ftY as possible ; and for that purpose, I hope to see devised a at..e.rrt of national instruction, unencumbered by tests or conditions, mesti w Mch the chil dren of any class or sect could be excluded front its enable benefits. Z an ' "Posed to all restrictions upon commerce. I hailed with ar_tfelt joy the triumph of Free Trade principles in my own Adva, an thr d it aff or d s me constant gratification to w i tness th e i r as toe oughout the civilized world. But their yet remain more et b done at home ; those who have abandoned what they consi dered protection , „eh claim, in tuns, to be relieved from burdens Imam, the repeal most heavily upon them. The agricultural body de obnoxio—u-s Peal of the Malt Tax, and I think some other and less impost should be substituted. Indeed there is scarcely r_aaY branch of the excise, which is not a fruitful source of immor•ility, ation and fraud. It is surely the duty of the legislature to raise the "PPlies for the public service with the least possible pressure on VA indu strious classes, whose more extended command of the coni s oflife, is a mong the surest results of w i se governme nt and the u alt i Pro .f of general prosperity. t u r ProPerty and residen ce i n the county of Surrey, give me a na ata In terest in all qu es tions affecting the local welfare of every por d c m° of its i nhabitants , and you may rest assured my best attent ion, shall be devoted to such of those questions as may, from 416 to are, trine, come before Parliament. I have the honour to be, GENTLE/SEX, Your faithful Servant, P. J. LOCKE KING. Woburn Park, May 11, 1847, ........___ TO M. ELECTORS OF THE EASTERN DIVISION OF THE COUNTY OF SURREY. IGiorrusraze, N compliance with a Requisition addressed to me bT.,,-, b y upwards of 1,200 Electors, I readily declare myself a slid for the honour of representing East Surrey in Parliament ; Zt i it affords me the greatest satisfaction to find myself associated h a gentleman whose principles—l have reason to believe—are so ~ 4o h 1n accordance with my own. LY Political opfnions were made known to you in 1841, when I 4±ec'liared 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 con.pensation for the defeat I then experienced, see the principles of free trade. se soon and almost universally re . COgnised among civilised nations. Ihe corn-laws having been repealed, and protection to the farmers Withdrawn, justice requires that protection to others should no longer be continued. I am 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 telt a sincere member of the Established Church, I claim for others the same freedom of judgment which I enjoy. Raving always taken a deep interest in the subject of education, trust the time will shortly arrive when its inestimable blessings ! 1 1l be extended to the whole community without distinction, and such terms that none may feel themselves conscientiously obliged lecline its advantages. 11 property in this division of the county, and residing :_ntst 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 4 ese nting your interests in Parliament, be assured that I shall " to Prove myself worth', of your conffdence. I have the honour to be, Gentlemen, Your obedient and faithful servant, THOMAS ALCOCK. Warren, May 11,1rIngsw 1847. EAST SURREY ELECTION. xi communications with the Committee for conducting the th ection of H 0 1 , 4, e Honourable PETER JOHN LOCKE KING and r. A LCOCK, Esquire, may, for the present, be addressed to street, Londonrt Russell, solicitor, C ro ydon, or 23, Martin's-lane, Cannon- GUILDHALL, Aram 30, 1847. THE Co MAIITTEE for LETTING the CITY 'S o z , LAND will MEET Guil, on NESDAY, th , e 2Gth Tory °f Ma y next, et Twelve at o'clock a dh t all Noon, to WE receive TENDERS next DEPUTATION and LEASE for three years, from Midsummer J 4(subjectECTOß tread RECEIVER of the f at Whitechapel B ars and all the li b ert i es o f this Cityfrom ""n e so uthward to the Custom-house, toether with the same Tolls and Duties, g o a like Deputation and Lease of the City's Tells and Duties at w_...” tithe sßitears, and all the liberties of this City from thence west charof the lath Bethlem Hospital, and eastward to White- Ban exclusive, together with the same Tolls and Duties. Aide a like Deputation and Lease of the City's Tolls and Duties at —ars, and all the liberties of this City from thence eut- Zu si to the site of the late Bethlem Hospital, including Cripplegate Nate. together with the same Tolls and Duties. a like D eputation and Lease of the City's Tolls and Duties at w ed i ' nld Bars, an d all the liberties of this City from thence east andblie to Ald ersgate Bars, D utie exclusive, together with the same Tolls Also a like D eputation and Lease of this City's Tolls and Duties at B Uelb oro to T ool ., ars, and all the lib er ti es o f thi s Cit y f rom th e southward with be same Tolls Bar and eas an tward d Duti to Smithfield Bars exclusive, together es. T 4 4. 2 1 ? . _ e ll like Deputation and Lease of this City's Tolls and Duties at `17,11...8ar, and all the liberties of this City from thence southward t i tu e bock. together with the same Tolls and Duties. Toni is of three calendar months' rent on ech district of the any t° be made at the time of the Meeting of t a he Committee on baZtender being accepted, and to be forfeited on non-performance of utract, and three calendar months' rent is to be continued to Thel° adv ance. The conditions for letti ng th e said tolls may be the C omptroller's -office Guildhall. Mon s Te nders are to b e sealed and delivered at the said office *t utu Ityrelve o'clock on th e d ay o f th e C omm i t t ee ' s Meeting, after att eoo . u rne no tender can be received, and the party tendering must Committee at One o'clock precisely. THOMAS SAUNDERS, Comptroller C LEDONIAN For 4, (Incorporated 1815.) m.,. S UPPorting and Educating the Children of Soldiers, Sailors, n thMa, Natives of Scotland, who have Died or b een Di sa bl e d - adep t in ervice London, t no ir entit of he Countled t ry, Parochial R and of Indige lief? ent Scotch Parents re- The . THIRTIETH ANNIVERSARY FESTIVAL of the Charity " 1 be held at the FREEMASON'S TAVERN, Oreat Queen-street, 4,A SATIMDAY, the 29th instant, at Six o'clock, P.M. Rl5 Royal Highness the DUKE OF CAMBRIDGE, G.C.8., Patron of the Institution in the Chair. ASYLUM. His Grace the Duke of Montrose, K.T. Dis Grace the Duke of Roxburgh, K.T. The Most Noble the Marquis of Bluffly, K.T. The Right Hon. the Earl of Rosebery, K.T. The Right Hon. the Earl of Zetlattd. The Right Hon. Lord Glenelg, Lord Macdonald. I.ord James Stuart, M.P. Lord James Murray. The Hon. J. T. Leslie Melville. Sir Charles Forbes, Bart. Sir John Shaw, Bart. Sir James 3tcGrigor Bart., M.D. F.R.S. Major-General Sir William Harries, C.B, K.C.H. Major-General Duncan McLeod, C.B. Colonel Sir Andrew Leith Ilay, 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 Gladstone, 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 Directors, at the bar of the tavern, and of the Secretary at the In stitution, Copenhagen-fields, Islington JOHN BURNIE, Secretary. OVERLAND NOTICE. AGHORN AND throe 34, Cornhill, will NOT RECEIVE Overland Parcels to go ~yos,he Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company instant. It o AL POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION. liinit„._ L ECTURES in illustration of ANIMAL MECHANISM, by Thr:-ater Jones, Esq., 1.R.5., Professor of Comparative Anatomy at : es t-legs', on Tuesday, Thursday, a n d S a t ur d a y, at Half-past Lla- "clock. On CHEMISTRY, on Monday, Wednesday, and r.„Evenings, at Nine, by F. 11. Holmes, Esq. O n ARTIFICIAL h on . and the Agents employed in its production, by Dr. Bach- ExPeriments with 'S O plat - ` -.I E- The WORKING ARMSTRONG MODELS and HYDR MACHINERY -ELI'CTRIC ex s4e.- The varied Optical Effects inclade, New DISSOLVING I m p% the OXYHYDROGEN MICROSCOPE, &c. EXPERI- E veni TS vrith the - DIVER and DIVING-BELL. &c., &c. The ng MUSIC, under the direction of Dr. Wallis, commences at Eleven o'clock: Adnils4on I. Schools half-price. To THE LONDON STONE. Hall ! 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. Ale c,ould'st thou speak, thou venerable Stone, What tales thou could'at unfold of distant ages; For thou was fam'd before Saint Paul's was known, And London thou bast seen In all its stages. Say, ancient Stone. was ever London's scene Equal at all to what it now discloses? And has the City's traffic ever been Distinguisle.l by a House like that of MOSES' ? And all the ages thou bast seen elapse Have shown to MOSES' giant Mart uo equal ; MOSES and SON stand highest—and, perhaps, They ever will do, did we know the sequel. What diff'rent styles and fashions halt thou known During a thousand years, or even longer ; But say, was ever Dress like MOSES' kshown— Were ever Garments smarter made, or stronger ? No, antique Stone ! there never was a day When fashion shoved us what she now discloses; Ind (could'st thou speak) in justice thou would'st say, I never saw such Dress as that of MOSES'. Lint new Work, entitled " FASHIONS FAVOURITE," with a of Prices, and Directions for Self-Measurement, can be had ou a Pplication, or forwarded post-free. LIST OF PRICES. MADE TO ILEASIMI. Cas hmere Codrlngton, front ••.2 16 silk collar and cuffs .. •••••••••• • • • • • • • • • 12 9 T .kni bridge Coat, lined throughout .... •• •• •• .. ••2 i 0 ve6 d Coats .... .•......• .. '',Darti ng Coat ••.. • •• • • ••• • • ••••••••••••.• •• •• • • • • 0 13 6 Igiress Coat.... .•• • " ..C't quality manufactured .... •• .. .....• • • •••••••••• • • 2 12 U 15 0 11 "'ck Coat . ......... „ ........................ 1 15 0 est na i t lity manufactured •• ••• • •..... • . Dattern .. ..,•,_4`nnere.or cloth '• '• • • • • • * • • • • • • •• •• • • 0 8 6 •V_ree.l rnTriolluesderDsoe;k. 41e. .. ............... .•::::::: : : : : : : : : 0 6 L'r Dress ditt0..............................5 0 4 • itussar or Tunic Suits ••• • • .... ••'•• • • • • •• • • 1 111011se LEAD'S MADE. (ash. .....•..••.•.....,....•. 0 2 6 C b"riedr;e„t e Codrington " a g f ee Chest;rfleld Polka's, and all the Newest • _ patterns • rweed C ''' • • • • .. • • . .... .... '' SpGrtinZ ditt • " •• • • •• • • • • • .. '••••••• • " • • •• • • 6 6 6 .......... from 0 6 6 • z zt oat .„ .......... .......„ ~........ •• 1 15 0 rroe r k 4 e g o u a l) t er an^, a superior coat . • .. • ..... • • • . • • • ..• • •• ... from 1 4 • Extra Su • ...... •••••• "• • • " .. ~ ~ .. 2 2 O Rollie ou.Drerfine, a superior coat .... •• ' • • .... 0 2 0 Clot Fanc y ~atlnNi:ests .............. • • .. .. ••• ••••• : : ...... 1.. :.•••• ° I 0 6 4 4 I 6; Tweeet TrouleiriXere.,....... .... 6 gang Cassimere or Doeskin .••• . . • •••• •• - • ••• •• ..... •••• • • • . • 10 6 . oZes junie and Hussar suits. ..... ••••"" • • " • . • • . lure. i f „ e *, -- AnY article purchased, ready made, •15 b „ or made le in t i ii. tg e , ne . •.oi. approved of, will be exchanged, or if iretur ned. preferred, Yoll'er ° SEA and SON, Tailors, Woollendrapers, Clothiers, Batters, 1.4,1 • 1,: , Furriers, Boot aid Shoemakers, and General Outfitters, _ •4 e& a" Gentlemen, 154, 155, and 156, 157 Minories, and 83, Caution" 86 Aldgate, ity. London. 11b11, ..._ N• Moses and Son regret being obliged a , i„,_-,ainst impostors, but have learned that the untradesinan t• guard the ,7ebood of being counocted with them, or it's the same concern, They7fl reeorted te• in many instances, and for obvious reasons. and have no in with any other house in or out of Loudon; or gem 7./rhoilesire genuine and ehele clothing, &c., should call at, let ~ sie%_LO Minories and Aldgate, City, London. d ;• 'No business transacted at this establishment from sun -0..144471 till owaset Saturday, when busluesel a resumed till twelTi 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. PAUL'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 aro 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 Of of both Army and Navy, and nearly one thousand private letters from the gentry in town and country, speaking in high terms of this valuable remedy. Prepared by Joists rex, in boxes at Is. 1 1 ,d., or three small boxes its one for 2s. 9d. ; and to b e h a d , with full directions for use, of C. King, 34, Napier street, Iloxton New-town, London; and all whole sale and retail medicine vendors, in town and country. The genuine has 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, Farringdon-ssreet ; Edwards, 67, St. Paul's Church-yard ; Butler, 4, Cheapside ; Newbery, St. Paul's ; Sutton, Bow Church-yard ; Johnston, 16, Greek-street, Soho ; and 68, Cornhill ; Sanger, 150, Oxford-street; Willoughby and Co., 61, Ilishopsgate-street Without; Owen, 52, Marchmont -street, Burton crescent; Eade, 39, Geswell street; Pi out, 229, Strand ; Hannay and Co., 63, Oxford-street ; Hunter and James, Webber-r o w ; an d re t a i by all respectable chemists and medicine vendors in every town in Stusigtut. . • , , ~.,. ..., • . . . , - ..... . '4IF .,. • . . ii , 1., ,.. ,:v - 4--o•••- , -. ' , - • NI. .. ~ ...t. '''... A 4, ~A,,, ) , „ ,e/ \-• a u I . k., / ,. ~..4 ~... , •••• 1/4 1, A ; ~,,,„.f4, . ...: \ 1111.... ..''.l-.-'1.1'1.1111111". ' - .. - • ..;.1 . ! •••, ,-, --,',---,,,, ,---...., .v , ,i4fri....,,,K —.9 ---0-Ir-i--„,-..ek.• 4 . 01, ~,,,,. ~,. • _J,•- - t-, .-5 1 #1 4 0,; t..!. .. „ ''''; 4 ' . +t- ttV ( U: k ,, ~,. "" ' 'N• ' - ~ a, .:, ~, 11,4.), , , \ ~...i . .,..„ / 1..„. :. 1 - _, V i i. -- 4 9 ': - .At i . ~, _ „, \''.' --- • _ ~ ~.-; „21116.40,,, .., ~... -- ~..--, -, . • t :..,, . . eirOtr'' -1.• "4 DiE Li - ~tl;v., 4; 41 , -1 ',...,,.,.., X. ' 1 (0.,“2 ' ~,,;- 1 1 4\ - , °>l_ , s . s\ ye. f 3 `f; l'i4".:1111110 '' .' .'... ' 9 , 1 , , sc,,i v , M- .. ~,' s' -DR) IT . t .•*,` Ale 1 - :•.''.. :-- 411101111 P, ltn+ No. 17,050. LONDON, WEDNESDAY EVENING_ SUN' NATIONAL LOAN FUND LIFE ASSU RANCE SOCIETY. OFFICE, 26, CORNHILL, 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 of a considerable body cf the active member% and officers of those Institutions, and the Directors of the National Loan Fend Society having been urgently solicited by them to establish a Branch Office in connexion with tho.a societies and the Operative Classes generally, in which their service. might he successfully en gaged, a Committee has been sanctioned by the Directors to open communication with the different Societies, with the view of more effectually d.sserninating the valuable benefits amongst the indus trious classes, and a plan has been :,roposed with that object. ADDRESS OF TIIE COMMITTEE. Many praiseworthy but ineffectual attempts have been made to bring witl"u 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 demonstrate that the con struction of these associations or societies is defective; and that in stead of affording an easy access and a free choice of investment, Nellie. should be the privilege of every one, they confine too nar rowly thb •Nannel through which a benefit can alone be secured ; and, in proportion as their action is circumscribed and embarrassed, their utility is limited. For example, it is not to every.inclividual 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 pecnniary sacrifice ; white to others such a provision appears more attractive, and the loss of employment caused by sickness Is a risk against which they cjesire 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 er 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 sane 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 oat calculations, money investment being in general beyond the experience of the industrious classes. For these reasons it is clear that the fluids 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 jiumber who, in order to secure a larger provision in old age are Wnling 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 indiv,dual 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 these 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 amongst 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 comprehensivenes,s 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 tke 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 being fully satisfied that the convenience and safety of Friendly and Benefit 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 ofice 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 its number, for the promulgation of the benefits contained in the an nexed 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. Henry Hunt, P.G., Manchester Unity of Odd Fellows. Joseph Nugent, Pro. C.S., Manchester Unity of Odd Fellows. Joseph Reeks, 8.0. F., Order of Old Friends. Samuel Timbrell, D.C.R., Ancient Order of Foresters. DETERRED ANNUITIES. Example.-A person aged 24 next birthday, by the annual pay ment of 11. 65., or quarterly payment of 75., or monthly payments or 2s. 2d., - may secure, on attaining the age of 60, the option of re ceiving Annuity, 10/. 19s. 2d. ; Cash down, 1071. 3s. ; or a Policy on his Life, 137/. 17s. Example.-A person aged 26 neat birthday, may secure, on at taining the age of 60, an Annuity of 10/., with the other options, by the annual payment of 11.65. 9d.. or a single payment of 22/.175. 3d.; or en payment of 61. 14s. ad. for disparity, he will be entitled to the same benefits by an annual payment of 18e. I Id., the sane AS or age 20. Example.-A person aged 38 next birthday, by the annual pay meat of 11. Gs., 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, 181. Os. 4d.; cash down, 1481. 12s. ; or a policy on his life 1751. lls. Exami , le.-A person aged 35 next birthday, by the annual pay ment of 11. 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, 181. Os. 4d. ; cash down, 1481. 12s. ; or a policy on his life, 1751. Ils. LIFE ASSURAICCE. Example. —A person at the age of 30 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 21. 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 01s death, whenever it may happen, and like wise share in the annual profits of the Society. F. FERGUSON C Secretary. VICTORIA LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, No. 18, KING WILLIAM-STREET, CITY. DIVISION OF PROFITS. At the first Septennial Meeting of this Com e p itn a let a .d y, otn h o e t l ph d iaer o t n lem t i h poa e utne i t lt io h nf premiumsis,iraorflets.las p t, aid a , w ßO as NU de S e , la a r v ed era o gi n n p g ai 2 c 3 le p s e e r n e t 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 for the East or 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 on Assignable Property or Income, and also ou the guarantee of most undoubted per6onal sureties. Detailed Prospectuses, and every information may be obtained, by application at the Office, or by letter addressed to the Actuary. WILLIAM RATRAY, Actuary and Secretary. T HE CITY OF LONDON LIFE ASSURANCE SCCIETY. No. 2, ROYAL EXCHANGE-BUILDINGS. This Society is established on the principle of combining all the known advantages and conveniences of the oldest Lire offices, with 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 PI:0 PRIETARY SYStEM,with the full benefits of its acknow ledged SECURITY, SIMPLICITY, and ECONOMY; and THE 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 pecu liarly advantageous arrangement for YOUNG LIVES and for all per sons WITH ADVANCING MEANS OR INCOMES. And, Tables expressly calculated for NAVAL and MILITARY RISES in all quarters of the world, en the most moderate terms. Together with all the usual divisional rates, accommodations, and conveniences. EDWD. F. LEEKS, SECRETARY. UNITED KINGDOM LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY.-8, Waterloo-place, Pall-mall, London; 97, George-street, Edinburgh; 12, St. Vincent-place, Glasgow. JAMES STUA.RT,l7q.,7l;airman. HANANEL DE CASTRO, Deputy Chairman. Samuel Anderson, Esq. IF. C. Maitland. Esq. Hamilton Blair Avar ne , E sq. William gallton, Esq. E. Lennox Boyd, Esq., Resident. John Ritchie, Esq. Charles Downes, Esq. F. H. Thomson, Esq. Charles Graham, Esq. This Company, established by Act of Parliament, affords the most perfect security in a large paid•up Capital, and in the great success which has attended it since its commencement in 1834—Eel Amitur. INCOME BEING UPWARDS SP 84,00/. In 1841 the Company added a bonus of 2/. per cent. per annum on the sum insured to all policies of the participating class from the time they were effected. The bonus added to policies from March, 1834, to the 31st of De ;Assured Sum added to Policy. years 10 months •••• • X 683 6s. 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No: 130, Strand, corner of Waterloo-bridge, London. EXETER -HALL. A LECTURE on the BOSJIEMAN RACE (Pigmies) of SOUTHERN AFRICA, unquestionably the most extraordinary race of mankind, as well physically as intellectually, will be DELIVERED on the EvaNING of MoNnay, the 17th inst., at Eight P.M., by ROBERT KNOX, M.D., F.R.S.E., Corresponding Member of the Academie Royale de Mede eine, and Lecturer on Anatomy and Physiology. This Lecture is particularly addressed to those interested in the exciting events new going on In South-Eastern Africa, in the Kaffir War, in the great question of race, and the probable extinction of the Aboriginal races, the progress of the Anglo-African Empire, and the all-Important questions of Christian mission, and human civilization in that quarter of the globe. In illastration of the Lecture, Dr. Knox wilt introduce to the notice of the physiologist and man of science Fire I3osjiensans, or Bush people—two males, two females and infant, the only specimens of this singular race of human beings that ever visited Europe. Admission : reserved seats and platform, Its. 6d. ; body of the hall and west gallery, Is. Entrance to the platform and reserved seats from the Strand; to the body of the hall and west galleries from Exeter-street. j I HE MOST EXTRAORDINARY EXHIBI TION of ABORIGINES EVER SEEN in EUROPE, landed in Liverpool by the brig Fanny. Captain Wheeler, and will be ex hibited, for the first time, at the EGYPTIAN HALL, Piccadilly, on TUESDAY, the 18th instant. SOUTH AFRICAN ABORIGINES—TWO MEN, TWO WOMEN, and A BABY, of the BOSJIEMAN er BUSH TRIBE, from the interior of South Africa, a race that, from their wild habits, could never before be induced to visit a place of civilization. This oppor tunity of gratifying the man of science and the student in zoology has only been obtained by great personal exertion on the part of the gentlemen who have brought them to England, at an immense outlay of capital. On the passage to Europe a baby was born at sea, thus adding to the great interest that must be excited by their appearance. (From Moffatt, the Missionary's Work on Southern Africa, page 520 " Poor Bushman ! Thy hand has been against every one, and every one's hand against thee. For generations past they have bees hunted like partridges in the mountains. Deprived of what nature had made their own, they became desperate, wild, fierce, and indo mitable in their habits. Hunger compels them to feed upon every thing edible. Ixias, wild garlic, mysembry antharnams, the core of aloes, gum of &caries, asd other plants and berries, some of which are extremely unwholesome, constitute their fruits; whilst almost every kind of living creature is eagerly devoured, lizards, locusts, and grasshoppers not excepted. The poisonous as well as innoxious serpents they roast and eat. They carefully extract their bags or reservoirs of poison, with which they cover the points of their arrows." For particulars of the habits and disposition of the Dosjiemans, see Professor Laichtenstein's Barchells, Campbell, Deckhouse, Methunes, and Moffatt's Travels in South Africa, and the works of Dr. Knox, rqr the Variety of the Human Race. Admission One Shilling, and Deserved Seats Two Shillings and Sixpence. OL OU RE D PHOToGRAPHIC POR TRAITS, by Mr. BEARD, sole patentee. 85, King William-street, City; 34, Parliament •street, Westminster ; and the Royal PolytechMic Institution, Regent-street. 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This fact speaks too strongly for itself to require observation.—Bell's Messenger. 40 ,,,* Beware of " Spurious Imitations !—The genuine article has the words " ROWLAND'S NIACASS kit OIL " on the wrapper. Price 3s. Gd.--75.—Family Bottles (equal to four small), 10s. Gd.; and double that size, 21s. per Bottle. Sold by the Proprietors, at 20, Ilatton-garden, London; and by al Chemists and Perfumers. AN Additional and Important Evidence of the Salutary Effects of BLAIR'S GOUT and RHEUMATIC TILLS, trout Mr. Samuel Dixon, of Kingscliffe, I:4orthamptenshire. "Kingscliffe, Northamptonshira, March 14, 1146. " To Mr. Thomas Trout, 229, Strand, London. " Sir,—l feel it a duty . which I owe to yourself and the publis to aform you of the great benefit which I have derived by taking Rlair's Gout and Rheumatic Pills. During several years I was fre quently laid up by attacks of gout, being unable to attend to business for months at a time. 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To:be, or not to be, tkat is tke question."--ShaksPeare. 4. The PASSIONS —Their A.DTENT and CONTROL. s, Cura ut Yal eas ." These publications are free from empyrical mysticism, andare adapted to the intelligence of the times. To be had of Sherwood, 23, Paternoster-row ; hlll ; Carvalho, 147, Fleet - street ; and a ll Bookse ll er s, or direct from hometke Author, whose practi ce i s exclusively devoted to hoe consulta tion, Mornings till Three, and i ll the Eyeaings from Seven till Nine, at 10. Argyle- R place. egent-street . Mann, 39 , Corn- ON NERVOUS DEBILITY AND GENERATIVE DISEASES . JUST PUBLISHED, THE THIRTIETH THOUSAND , An Improved Edition, r ev i sed and corrected, 120 pages, price 25., in a sealed envelope, or fo rwarded, post-paid, to any address, secure from observation, f or 2s. Gd. in postage stamps, illus t ra t e d with numerous cal Anatomi ...„, Coloured Engravings,_ A iN I : 0 u D M The Causes of its r I remature Decline ; with Plain Direc tions for its Perfect Restoration. A Medical Essay on those diseases of the generative organs, emanating from solitary and sedentary habits, indiscriminate ex cesses, the effects if climate, and infection, &c., addressed to the sufferer in youth, manhood, and old age ; with practical remarks on marriage, the treatment and cure of nervous and mental debility, impotency, syphilis, and other urino-genital diseases. by which even the most shattered Constitution may be restored, and reach the full period of life allotted to man. The while illustrated with numerous Anatomical Engravings on steel, in colour, explain ing the various functions, secretions, and structures of the reproduc tive organs in health and disease; is ith instructions for private cor respondence ,cases, &c. _ By J. L. CURTIS and 0., Consulting Surgeois, 7, Frith-street, Soho-square, London. RZVIEW OF TIID WORK. .. - " CURTIS •N MaNIIOOD. ( Strange). Having for Many years been the standard work on these diseases, Its originality is apparent, and Its perusal breathes consolation and hope to the mind of the patient." —Naval and Military Gazette. Published by the Authors, and may be had at their residence ; sold also by Strange, 21, Paternoster-row; Hannay, 63, Oxford-street; Mann. 39, Combat, London ; Sowler, 4, St. Ann's-square, Man chester; Phlltp, South Castle-street, Liverpool ; Campbell, 146, Argyle-street, Glasgow ; Robinson, 11, Greenside-street, Edinburg).; and in a sealed envelope by all booksellers. Mews. CURTIS and CO. are to be consulted daily at their real- Jence, No. 7, FRITH-STREET, SO EIO-SQUARE, LONDON, and Patients can have this work privately terwardei them, by initial or otherwise, to any part of the United Kin g d om , di rec t from the Author's d. Glt postagee ideac s e t , a o m r from p s . any of the above agents, on remitting 2 ON THE SECRET INFIRM ATURITY . S ITIE OF YOUTH AND COLOURED 6111.ecotni . n i , and sho wing . a " Jud2lirEectiAfFrom. . 6p W utb l ll T : li rhep T do, W . tTEplliednT,tYiteo-tFhalnTTyEnaodCw:aeLnsOds:Utin a s ealedGinpitr:AaeouVuiltrNagteilloGl:Se.to,,::::s. N : A Medical Treatise habits, and 1,3 on the Secret Infirmities and Disorders of Youth and Slat ' y ot so ß e il l i a n t b y ur , gh natio: the Liitoatt ur t , l ,), rt l it e E A s ut E ho ß es v re A sid T er o e. uep l 1 I .lhe t y i A I Is i i r oon a ui i t orn e gig d eysz hwtahelnitaraht arepT tii s w ope e ua ar i t os t ed ya ut - r uc t o l ei v ed e tt ul. nh C re e o t us : , o er ; musm i red a,ertc l a ' ang l n a oddi t l e ft : : ti Ir. y excesses. With Practical Observations on the Treatinent'of N Debility. Local and Constitutional Weakness, and other dl;e4asrves"o7 the Urethra. By SAMUEL LVMERT, CONSULTING SURGEON 9, Bedford - street, Bedford-square, London; ' Matriculated Member of the Universit Member of the London hospital Medical Apothecaries' Ball, London, &c., &c. CONTENTS OF THE TILEATISE. CIUaTIE 1. On the Philosophy of Marriage, with Its Hind and Obligations, and on Infelicitous and Unproductive unirances CHAPTER 2. On the A natom y and Ph ysiology of the Geneornasti; Organs, their functions, structures, d and secretions, proving that gr s Mental and Physical power are a e h p t e s ndafit upon their healthy acti Q e ' n ' iPTEA 3. On Solitary aled cause ; their various effects on tht Animal Economy; the con n c d e Brain use of Debility of the functions of the Stomach, Lungs, a nd 4. On'thaend general weakness of the Mental Faculties. CLUTTER of Ne Secret Disorders of Youth and Maturity, and the Treatment rvous and Local Weakness. e De Mental Debility, and Prematurindisc Decay . — Crierrints 5 and 6. On the Disorder? arising from . runinate Excess, Gonaorhota Strictures, and other Diseases of the Urethra. Gleet, Str B. EvizWil or TELE 'wean/. "The author of this singlilaF d an endtltalentod work is a legally quail. fled "alai cal man, who has 2'a disorders had considerable experience of the trr fitment of the various , arising from the follies an] indiscretion. The engravings are an inval • frailties of early Liable ad O n g the consequences of excosses, which i n ns dition, by demonstrating to youth and act as a salutary wanting .maturity, and by Its perusal questions may be satisfactorily r e p lied to, that a d m i t f no sp ina" h to the most confidential friend."_Era. ap peal, by the Author, and may be bad at his residence; also mm Kent and ilicharda. 52, P ate r n oster - row; Hannay and Co., 63, ford-street Stalls, Tichborne - street, Qu a d rant; Gordon, 146 i f eadenhal l- s treet, London; Newton, 16, Church -street, Liverpool and by all Booksellers. daily, ro At Home for Consultation . m Nine till Two, and from letters immediatel Eight ; and all Y replied to, if containim (-1 BEDE( h l e ve te t e ill ot 11., for atirice.&e.---- )RD-STREET BEDFO/fD LTIRIZ. LNDON _____-------------__ SOCIETY. —ayralftheernoon, at the gardens first exhibition of thplace on for the season, was so unfavour able, at exhibition had not any of the characteristics of ics Isl o tios ta hc ; eti l et c ytki. t: teo L oe T ikx 7 l a Veto—all was wet, cold, and comfortless. MAY 12, 1847. COURT OF EXCHEQUER, May 11. (Sittings at Nisi Prius, before the LORD CHIEF BARON and Middlesex Special Juries.) THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL V. HOWE. This was an information filed by the Attorney-General against the defendant, charging him upon several counts, which varied the offence, with conniving at a fraudulent de livery of sugars, without the payment of duty. The Attorney and Solicitor-General, with whom were Mr. Watson and Mr. IVilde, appeared for the Crown, and Mr. Pigot for the defendant. Mr. Henry Goodyer and Mr. Dengard were examined at some length as to the course of routine business with refer ence to the payment of duty on goods at the Custom-house. Mr. J. Richardson, a superintendent of lockers at the Cus tom-house, stated that the defendant was a locker in the Cutler-street warehouse in 1846. The signature to the warrant produced is in the handwriting of the defendant. A locker's order would warrant the delivery of the goods mentioned in the order. Such an order ought to be en tered by the locker in a book, after comparing it with the dock-warrant, to see if they tallied. In the lockers' book there is a sort of charge upon the one side, and a discharge upon the other. Cross-examined by Mr. PlGOT—Cannot say how long Mr. Flower has been in the department. Believes that he has been there several years. The locker-box is open during the day, and every body has access to it. The order is brought by the proper messenger in a tin case. Witness has seen them brought without the tin case. The locker is sometimes absent from his desk, in which case he would go to the other locker to give it to him. It might sometimes happen that a slight clerical error might creep into these orders. If a locker is absent for a day, the other locker would attend to his business for him, but would sign his own name to the war rant. A silk-locker might sign a locker's order for sugar. The orders are not kept carelessly; but he remembers that Howes complained of their being kept carelessly. He had a lock placed on the order box at his own expense. The locker's order-box is like a sentry-box, so that two people can sit in them. The orders are kept in pigeon-holes there, and quite open. It sometimes happens that from the press of business, the entry into the book by the locker might be deferred for a day or two. The locker's order may some times be deficient in the mark of the goods. It might some times happen that on the warrant and the locker's order, the number of the goods is omitted. Witness has been 35 years in the department. The defendant has sometimes complained to witness that the number of his orders have been incorrect. If too great a number was men tioned on the order—to extend to more goods than were in dock, the mistake would be at once discovered, but if not some goods would be released without the payment of duty. Goods are never delivered without the payment of duty. The order might come unsigned by the controller, but they would be immediately returned. The defendant always sent back his orders to have such errors rectified. By the ATTORNEY - GENERAL—Witness had acted as a landing •waiter. The dock warrants are made out by the company. It is the duty of the locker to compare the locker's order with the dock warrant, and if he finds any error or difference between them he ought not to sign the order. Mr. Henry Palmer, a delivery foreman in the service of the Dock Company. His signature on the back of the war rant produced shows that he delivered • the goods as men tioned in the warrant. The date is the 28th of August. The signature of the defendant is at the bottom of the war rant. The signature of Howes is witness's authority for letting the goods go—that is, as far as the Custom-house is concerned. By Mr. PrGoT—Howe did not attend to the delivery of the goods. Has no doubt whatever about the signature Should act upon it at once. Mr. Richardson recalled—The book produced is Mr. Howe's lock-book. Mr. Dugard recalled—Knows the book produced. Has examined the book carefully, and finds no entry of the thirty bags of sugar mentioned in the warrant. It was the duty of the locker to enter the order in the book. Has searched among the ship papers for the duty paid warrant, but found no such document. Searched for the same purpose in the warrant and landing books, and in the register, but found no entry with regard to these goods. If things had been re gular these thirty bags of sugar would have been mentioned in all these books. Cross-examined.—There are several entries of several quan tities of sugar from the same ship as those thirty bags were taken &Dm, approaching pretty nearly in number. If an error of thirty bags had by any means crept in, the error would be discovered. For all these entries from the Flora found the regular warrant, but none for the thirty bags. Mr. Goodyer re-called, stated that ho had carefully ex amined all the documents which ought to have contained the entry of the payment. The Arrontanr•GENErtaL then went into similar evidence upon twelve other warrants, in which frauds were alleged to have been committed. Mr. Pzoor addressed the jury for the defendant at con siderable length, and submitted that the evidence adduced on behalf of the Crown, went to establish omission and errors only, as had prevailed notoriously in other departments of the Custom House. The ATTORNEY-GENERAL replied; and, the jury found a verdict for the Crown, with penalties in the sum of 7521., which the law triples after the finding. ELECTION MOVEMENTS. COUNTY OF ORKNEY AND SHETLAND.—The small constituency of this remote county appear to be about to set an,example of independence which will form a bril liant contrast to the subserviency to aristocratic in fluence exhibited by the electoral bodies of some wealthier and more populous counties nearer home— West Gloucestershire, for instance. The family of Dundas, of Aske, in Yorkshire, the head of which was in 1848 raised by the Whig Administration to the dignity of Earl of Zetland, possesses extensive property and influence in the Orkney and Shetland islands, and has for generations exercised the power of nominating the representative in Parliament for the county which these two groups of islands form. The people now seem determined to throw off the yoke of this family domina tion, and, with that view, have started, some time since, a candidate for the representation of these islands in the next Parliament, in the person of Mr. Arthur Anderson, a native of the islands, in opposition to the present mem ber, Mr. Frederick Dundas, cousin of Lord Zetland. Mr. Anderson is a Reformer and Free-trader. Nouwicu.—Arrangements are making by the leaders of the Whig interest for the nomination of two candi dates for the western division ; and the names of the Hon. E. Coke, Sir W. Folkes, Mr. B. Gurdon, and Al r. A. Hamond were mentioned as the gentlemen from whom the selection would be made. A meeting for a similar purpose was held of the Tory party, at which, we have heard that Sir Willoughby Jones and Mr. Bentinck, a relation of the Noble Member for Lynn, were proposed, and the name of Mr. Styleman L'Estrange has also been mentioned, should Mr. Bagge and Mr. Chute decline again to offer themselves. On Saturday last a requisi tion was sent to the Hon. Edward Coke, the second son of their late representative, and to Mr. Hamond, of Westacre, both of whom have issued addresses consent ing to become candidates at the coming election.—Nor wich Mercury. HORSHI3I.-Mr. J. Jervis, who, we believe, is a son of Sir J. Jervis, the Attorney-General, has issued an address to the electors of the borough of Horsham, offering himself as a candidate for their suffrages.— Surrey Standard. NEWPORT.—The lion. A'Court Holmes having for mally announced his intention to withdraw from Parlia ment at its approaching dissolution, Mr. Simeon and Mr. Fleming have declared themselves candidates for the honour of succeeding him as the representative of the Isle of Wight.— Hampshire Telegraph. NORTH DURHAM.—Mr. Hedworth Lambton purposes retiring from the representation of this division, on ac count of ill health. Colonel Beckwith has issued an address, declaring himself a candidate for the division. A sharp contest is certain.—Newcastle Journal. PORTSMOUTII.—WO have heard that Mr. Sergeant Gazalee and Nathanial Griffin, Esq., of the Northern Circuit, are to be brought forward in opposition to the present Members. We have also heard that the first named gentleman rather hesitates in his course, and that consequently a gentleman holding a high office in the municipality is to be put forward as the colleague of Mr. Griffin, upon anti-State aid educational principles.— Hampshire Independent. WAKEFIELD.—No final arrangement is yet made to supply the vacancy that will be created at the next elec tion in the representation of the borough of Wakefield by the resignation of Mr. Lascelles, but it is understood that both Mr. Daniel Gaskell and Mr. lloldworth have declined the honour of being put in nomination, rather on private than o n p u bli c grounds.—Leeds Mercury., KNARESBOROUGH.—A strong contest is anticipated for the borough of Knaresborough at the approaching elec tion. The new candidates will be the Hon. W. S. Las celles and J. P. Westhead, Esq., the extensive Manches ter manufacturer, both of whom stand on the Liberal interest, and Mr. Lawson and Mr. Busfeild Ferrand, as Conservatives.—Leeds Mercury. CAMBRIDGE.—A requisition is about to bo presented to Lord George Manners by the Conservative electors of Cambridge, soliciting his Lordship to allow himself to be put in nomination as one of the representatives of the county and the Isle of Ely at the next opportunity, on the principles of attachment to the constitution in Church and State, and protection to British industry.— Oxford Herald. REPRESENTATION or ANDOVER.—Mr. Etwall has announced his intention to retire from the representation of this borough at the close of the present Parliament. 11l health is the alleged reason. Two Conservatives will be returned. One section of the Liberals support Lord John Russell, another section is strongly committed against the Maynooth grant and the education scheme. —Oxford Herald. OXFORD. —The three candidates for the representation of the city of Oxford, Mr. J. 11. Langston, Mr. J. J. Lockhart, and Mr. W. Page Ward, have severally issued addresses to the electors preparatory to commencing their canvas. LEWES —Mr. Frewen, who had announced his inten tion of retiring from the representation, has altered his determination, and will again come forward. Lord Cantalupe has more than once addressed the electors, declaring that be will not decline the contest. THE RECENT MURDERS AT LLANDYTHER.—The coroner's inquest was resumed on Friday on the bodies of the three children who had been murdered by their mother, Mary Hughes, the particulars of which have already ap peared. The evid ence adduced left no doubt as to the in sane state of mind of the prisoner, and the jury accordingly re t u rned the following verdict:—That A lary Hughes, the mother of the children, hanged and killed the deceased,lllary Hughes being at the time in a fit of insanity. WHEAT. --The quantities of wheat exported from the united kingdom to foreign countries in the month of April, amount ed to 134,000 q u arters ; and the quant i ty simultaneously imported, to 222,182 quarter. PRICE SD. RAILWAY INTELLIGENCE. LOUVAIN A LA SAMBRE RAILWAY, DIRECT TO NAMUR AND TO CHARLEROY. A general meeting of the shareholders of this under taking took place this day at the London Tavern. Joax BARNES, Esq. in the chair. The CHAIRMAN informed the meeting that the affairs of the company were very prosperous. They required, however, a little more money for the purpose of pur chasing land. If they got that for the next six months they would not require to call again. The finance account not having been published, seve ral shareholders expressed their discontent, and required that the meeting should be adjourned until such was done. A lengthened report was read to the meeting from which we extract the following:— For the purchase of land, houses, &c., necessary for the laying down of the railway 441,000 or 17,640 For monthly payments to contractor, for execution of work, up to the 31st of March 482,000 or 19,280 For engineering expenses, includi ng the worxs of the tunnel, excava tions, &c. &c 218,000 or 8,720 For plant, bricks, fencing, &c., and sundries . Fr. £ 146,500 or 5,860 Total 1,287,500 or 51,500 A long discussion arose as to whether the present company could legally enter into an amalgation with the Luxembourg Railway— but it was the opinion of M. Constant D'Hoff,chmidt, who addressed the meeting in French, and who was late Minister of Public Works in Belgium, that they could. _ _ Monsieur Hoffschmidt also expressed his strong opinion of the advantages of the line, and that it would pay a large per tentage on the capital. The report of the directors was adopted. A second resolution, declaring that all the unpaid shares should be forfeited save those allotted to Mr. Sarte, who will be compelled to pay up. Upon all the shares 41. per share had been already paid. The following is the proposition for raising money:— To each proprietor of a 201. share in the Louvain I la Sambre Company, on which 61. shall have been paid, it is proposed to give, upon payment of 10s. per share, a new scrip certificate of a half share of 101., and to credit the same with 21. 10s.; such new share to bear upon it an obligation to pay an additional 10s. on or before the 30th June next, and also a further sum of I/. on or before the 31st October next, which s evera l payments, amount i ng together to 21. only, being duly completed, these scrip certificates will be exchanged for stamped certificates of 101. shares (41. paid), made out either to "Bearer " or in the name of the proprietor, at his option. These stamped certificates being credited with 41. paid, leaving only 6/. to be paid, by calls of 1L each, at inter vals of four months, and—bearing interest at the rate of 5L per cent. per annum, from the date of their issue— will thus at once yield to their holders (who will have paid but 21.) interest upon 4/., or at the rate of 101. per cent. per annum. The following is the proposition for the revival of for feited shares : It is proposed that all shares on which 4Z per share have been paid, but which have become forfeited in con sequence of the non-payment of the last call of 2/. per share, may now be revived, in the proportion of twenty new shares credited with 61. paid, for every thirty for feited shares on which 41. had been paid, on the condi tions following, viz.:— The holder, on claiming the revival of his forfeited shares, shall pay, on or before the day of a fine of 1/. per share on the number of shares revived—say, if thirty forfeited, then on twenty revived shares, a fine of 11. per share And an anticipatory call of 21. per share on ditto 40 Total £6o For which 601. he will save the loss of 1201., being the amount paid on thirty forfeited shares, and !till receive twenty shares, credited with 8/. per share paid, amount ing to 1601., and bearing interest on that sum at the rate of 41. per cent. per annum, with all the advantages and obligations of the original 201. shares, but exempt from any further calls beyond the 121. share; which will bring them when all paid up to 20/. shares. There will not be any call on these revived shares during the present year, as the next call of 21. per share on the existing share s , 61. p a id , w ill h ave been already discharged on the revived shares, by the anticipatory call of 2/. per share, as above stated. These propositions were then agreed to, and the meeting separated. RAILWAY SHARE MARKETS. LIVERPOOL, MAT 11. STOCK EXCHANGE.—The sales are—Birmingham and Dud ley, 5% p.—Eastern Counties, 18 3 / 4 —East Lancashire, New, dis.—Ditto, New (scrip), par—Great Northern, 1!„‘ dis. —Hudderstield Canal and Railway, 5 8 dis.—Lqeds andThit sk, dis.—Ditto, Preference, 3s. 9d. p.—Liverpool, Crosby, and Southport, % p.—London and North-Western, 168%--Ditto, Quarters, 14 1 / 4 p.—Ditto. New Quarters, 9% p.—Manchester and Louts Fifths (late W. R. U.), 1 /i p.—Manchester, Shef field, and Lincolnshire, Quarters, No. 2, 21—Ditto, Eighths, 2% dis.—Ditto, Quarters (late Grimsby and Sheffield), 2 die. —Manchester and Southampton, 1% dis.—Midland, 114— Ditto, New, 1 3 4 p.—Scottish Central, 6 1 / 4 p.—Shrewsbury and Hereford, 335. 9d. dis.—Shrewsbury and Birmingham (B), —South-Eastern and Dover, No. 1, 36 p.—Ditto, New, No. 4, dis.—York and North Midland, Preference, 8' p.—Newry and Warrenpoint, 1% dis. MANCHESTER, MAY 11. STOCK EXCHANGE.—The sales are—Ambergate, Notting ham, and Boston, 1% dis.—Birkenhead, Lancashire, and Cheshire, 0 1 1 3 dis.—Birmingham and Oxford Junction, 6 p.—Blackburn, Clitheroe, c., Preferentials, 11-16 p.—East Lancashire, New (scrip), % dis.—Huddersfield and Man chester Railway and Canal, 1 / 2 dis.—Leeds and Thirsk, Preferentials, 3.16 p.—London and North-Western ( Man chester, and Birmingham), 65 3 ,x —Ditto, Quarters (B), 5 1 4 p, —Manchester and Leeds, 321. Shares (late Extension), 1-16 pp Ditto, Sixteenths, 7 1 4 p.—Ditto, Halves (Liverpool and Bury), 1% p.—Ditto, Fifths (late West Riding Union), par —Manchester and Southampton, 1 1 A dis.—North Stafford shire, 1 7-16 p.—Shrewsbury . and Birmingham (A), p a r — South-Eastern and Dover, o. 4, 5-16 dis.—Wharfdale, 1 1 A dis. LEEDS, MAT 11. STOCK EXCHANGE.—The sales are—Ambergate, Notting ham, and Boston, 28s. dis.—East Lancashire, New, 365. 3d. dis.—Ditto, New (scrip), 2s. dis.—East and West Yorkshire, 295. dis.—Leeds and Bradford, 43 1 A p.—Leeds and Dewsbury, New Extensions Scrip (pink), 14s. dis.—Leeds and Thirsk, n. dis.—Ditto, Preference, par—Leeds, Wakefield, and Midland, 19s. 9d. dis.—London and Manchester (Reming ton), 50s. 3d. dis.—London, Brighton, and South Coast, 51 1 ,2 —Ditto, Fifteenths, 2s. p.—Malton and Driffield Junction, 17s. 6d. n. dis.—Manchester and Leeds (late Liud.andSheff.), par—Ditto, 321. Shares (late Extensions), ls. p.—Ditto, West Riding Union, ls. 6d. dis.—Manchester, Buxton, Matlock, and Midland, 10s. n. dis.—Manchester and Southampton, 325. 6d. dis.—Midland, 113 1 / 4—Ditto, Preference, 1 3 4 c. p.— Newcastle and Berwick, New, 11 ,4 p.—North British, Thirds, 278. p.—Ditto, Quarters (late Carlisle Branch), 15s. p.— Ditto, Extension (scrip), 6s. p.—North Staffordshire, 11.2 n. p.—North-Western, 2 dis.—York and North Midland, Pre ference, 8 1 ,4 p. HULL, MAY 11. STOCK EXCHANGE. —The sales are—Ambergate, Notting ham, and Boston, 25s.—Blackburn, Clitheroe, &c., Prefer ence, ')." 5 p.—Hull and Selby, Halves, 51—Manchester, Mat lock, and Midland, dis.—Manchester and Leeds (West Riding Union), 2s. p.—North British, Quarters, 60s. 3d.— Ditto ' Extension (scrip), 6s. 9d. p.—North Staffordshire, 30s. 6d. NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE, MAT 11. STOCK EXCHANGI.—The sales are—Great Northern, 134 dis.—Newcastle and Carlisle, New, 1% p. SHEFFIELD, MAY 11. STOCK EXCHANGE.—The sales are—Ambergate, Notting ham, and Boston, 28s. dis.—East Lincolnshire, 1 p.— Manchester, Buxton, Matlock, and Midland, Bs. dia.—Man chester and Leeds (West Riding Union), ls. p.—Man chester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire (Great Grimsby and Sheffield), 201. Shares, 3% dis.—Midland, 114—Leeds, Wake field, and Midland, 1 dis.—South Yorkshire, Doncaster, and Goole, Ns. dis. EDINBURGH, ISIAr 10, STOCX EICIIANGE.-The sales are-Aberdeen, 251. 178. Gil. -Airdrie and Bathgate, 31. 18s.-Arbroath and Forfar, 271. 155.-Ditto, Halves, 151.-Ay r an d Galloway, 11. 19s. 6d. -Caledonian, 241.-Ditto, Ne w , 11. 18s.-Caledonian and Dumbartonshire, 11. 12s. 6d.-Clydesdale Junction, 421. 10s. -Deeside, 3/. 55.-Dunblane, Doune, and Callender, I/. 7s. 6d.-Dundee and Arbroath, 421.-Ditto. New, No. 1, 301.- Ditto, New, No. 2, 301.-Dundee and Perth, 301. 155.- Ditto, New, 12/. -Eastern Counties, 19/.-Ditto, York Ex tension, 51. 55.-East of Fife, 2 1 .10a.-Edinburgh and Bath gate, 6/. 17s. 6d.-Edinburgh and Glasgow, 701. ex div.- -Ditto, Halves, 221. ss. ex div.-Ditto, Quarters, 171. 12s. 6d. -Edinburgh, Leith, and Granton, 181.-Ditto, Prefer ence, 201. 10s.-Edinburgh and Northern, 171. 2s. 6d.- Ditto, New, 31. 65.-Ditto, Newport, 6/. 195.-Ditto, ditto. New, 11. 16s. 6d.-Edinburgh and Perth (New Co.), IL 18s. 6d.-Glasgow and Ayrshire, 1181.-Ditto, New Stock, 361.-Ditto, Halves, 61. 155.-Glasgow, Dumfries, and Car lisle, 5/. 2s. 6d.-Glasgow and Garnkirk, 39/.-Glasgow General Terminus, 12/. sa-Glasgow and Greenock, 164 Ditto, New, 8/. 155.-Ditto, Preference, 8/.--Gl as gow, Kil marnock,Newcas t a l n e d a A nd rd ß ro e s r sa w n ic , k, 51. 2 - North (scrip), 11.-Ditto, L e N at or ill h ort ß h rit l s f h :c 3 o ot tl . an l d s , 3.- 21 4/. 2s. 6d.-Ditto, New Quarters . - Ditto, Halves, 141.-Ditto, Thirds, 2/. 9 s. 6d.-Ditto, Quar ters, Fifths. 61. 155.-Scottish Central, 23/. 12s. 6d.-Scottish Grand Junction, IN.-Scottish Midland, 191 . 10 s. - Stirling ' 31. 5a.-Stirling and Midland, 21. ss.- N a v n i d sh D aw unf a e n riln d ni co e ftness. 49/. 10s.-York los.-Ditto, New, 141. 10s.-Ditto, Preference, 6/. 10 s.- and Newcastle, 341 . Direct Bombay and Madras, 2s. 6d.-East Indian, 2s. 6d.- Great North of India, 35.-Great Southern of Madras, 23, -Madras, Nellore, and Arcot, Is. 9d. GLASGOW, MAY 10. STOCK Excitaricr:.-The sales are-Ab,er3d7ese.n6,d2.s3/icinA2e're and Galloway. 395. 6d.-Caledonian, New and Perth, Quarters, 505.-E as t I ndian, 2s. 3d.-East Lothian Central, 38s. 6d.-Edi n b urg h and Northern, 171/2-Ditto, Newport, 7 1 A-Edinburgh and Perth Glasgow, Kilmarnock, and Ayr, 118( - N D ew itt C o o. ( 1 5 , 3 p B e s r . 6 e d en - t. Glasgow and Greenock, Halves, guar.), 351/2-Glasgow, Dumfries, and Carlisle, 5/. 3s .- Glasgow 81 A - Manchesterand South ampton,9s. 6d.-North British, Thirds, 495. Gd.-Slaman nan, 24/. t-ADVERTISEMENT.II,—THE EARL OF ALDBOROUGH IND HOLLOWAY'S I'ILLS.—An astounding cure by this miraculous medicine, after every other means had failed. See extract from his Lordship's letter, dated " Villa Messina, Leghorn, Feb. 21, 180. 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My Lords having had under consideration the large amount which is annually expended in building vessels of war, and the great importance of adopting such plans only as, after due examination by persons practically degree er n go d h hr ei t teeeoootfrneer efficiency n y acl yl acfoqruat appearh in e acquaint e d v in s ureewr a i t l h o bttjhheece tggreatest sciencefeoartes whicht of navalsuc h po s sib l e v ntwh e ohe s t es been eh l tsjerenai objects su la d wfit e lh sg ls eo n dah, e oba d oyn , ncsi a t n r d an s to ee r i s ng ha th in have had had ma in ny ri i e n w sta h neo sve i th t e ha p t er i f n orm ot a h n: r e s o e f xp t e h n e s i i r ve ve a ss lte els . a r a n t d i o h n e s i ng ha v t h e e b r e e e f o n r e requir e d ofa pr opinionoaviften after gt theyhoaft ith e i have is ea ux b gp e been ofebn built i n t tyo ; have recourse to great er precaution than has heretofore existed, before finally p vessel submitted to them, are pleased to direct Ist That in future every draught shall be sent in, in duplicate, and shall be accompanied by a model on the scale of half an inch to a foot, in the ease of vessels of 150 feet and under in length, between the perpendicu- lars, or of a quarter of an inch to a foot in the case of vessels of greater length, and shall in the fir st i nstance be submitted to the Board for inspection at one of their regular sittings. 2d. That it the Board shall consider it expedient to entertain the proposed design, one copy shall be referred, as has heretofore been the practice, to the Surveyor of the Navy, to be reported on by him, and the other to a pet so y ns, t he committee to be composed of two of the most scientific • Board, r andg 1: t sofficers,ueh other to one be or morese le cted for hi duty not officially connected with the Admiralty, as their Lordships may think pr o p e r to select, who are to report competent t their opinions respecting it in writing, and (in case of disagreement) separately to the Board ; and in the event . of any nautical difference of opinion between the sur veyor and the committee thus constituted, the report of the surveyor is to be referred to the committee, and that of the committee to the surveyor, who are to state, after having duly weighed the arguments in favour of their respective views, whether or not they still adhere to their former opinions. 3d.—That a printed form, to be hereafter determined by the Admiralty with the assistance of the surveyor and the above-mentioned " Committee of Reference," shall be drawn up, containing questions with respect to the capacity of the proposed vessel for carrying her weights, her probable qualities as a man-of-war, and other points of importance to her efficiency, to which answers are to be inserted separately by the Surveyor, and by each of the members of the " Committee of Reference ;" but that their remarks are not to be con fined to such answers, but are to extend to every point having relation to the design referred to them to which they might think it proper to draw the attention of the Board. 4th. That the Surveyor and the Committee of Re ference be desired to confer with the Chief Engineers of the Woolwich and Portsmouth steam-factories, and to submit for the consideration of the Board, a plan for obtaining greater security than at present exists, that the Steam Vessels to be hereafter ordered to be built will float at the proper trim after their engines have been fixed on board, and that they will stow the requisite quantities of coals, water, provisions, &c., at the proper immersion. sth. That the reports of the surveyor and of the committee of reference are to be circulated for a week at least among the m. mbers of the board, and to be taken into consideration on a day previously fixed, when it is to be determined whether the design to which they refer shall be approved or rejected, or (in the event of the principle being approved, but objections being en 'tertained in questions of detail) returned to the con structor for such alterations and adjustments as may be required. 6th. That the surveyor and committee of reference be given clearly to understand that, with respect to all questions of mere calculation, such, for instance, as suffi ciency of displacement, sufficiency of space to stow the proper quantities of water, provisions (coals in the case of steamers), &c., in their proper places, the responsi bility will rest with them and not with the constructor, who is not unfrequently ignorant of the weights which a man-of-war is required to carry, and has, therefore, no correct data on which to found his calculations in these respects. 7th. My Lords also direct, that before any vessel shall be ordered to be repaired, an estimate of the expense, which is to be laid before the Board for consideration, shall be sent in by the shipwright officers of the yard, who are to distinguish between the probable cost of giving her a thorough repair, and of repairing her in, a more superficial manner, with inferior timber, sue- - cient to fit her for only another station ; and. • Bth. That no vessel shall be broken up or sold out of the service (unless she be of an obsolete class of which it might be desirable to get rid), without a survey having first been held on her by two master shipwrights, of whom the master shipwright of the Ordinary to which she belongs is to be one, and that in the event of a differ ence of opinion between these two officers, she is to be re-surveyed by a third master shipwright, who is to send in a separate report, which, along with the reports of the first survey, is to be laid before the Board. NEW ARMAMENT FOR THE STEAM NAVY. The Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty, after considerable experience of the power of the various steam frigates and other steamers in the Royal Navy, as regards their capabilities of bearing heavy armaments, have resolved to fix the following as the armament of each particular steamer. Vessels of similar, or nearly similar, tonnage and horse-power are to be arranged in classes. STEAMERS PROPELLED BY PADDLES.—STEAM SHIPS. —Terrible, 1,850 tons, 800 horse-power ; main deck. four 56 pounders of 97 cwt., four 8-inch guns of 65 cwt.; the 56-pounders on pivot slides, and carriages : the ( 8-inch guns on common carriages —upper deck: four 56- p , qinders of 97 cwt. on pivot siid( s and carriages ; four 10-inch guns, 85 cwt. on common carriages : total guns, 16. Penelope, 1,616 tons, 650 horse-power ; main deck. eight 8 inch guns of 65 cwt., on slides and carriages; two 68-pounder carronades of 36 cwt., on Hardy's com pressor carriages —upper deck : two 68-pounders of 95 cwt., on pivot slides and carriages ; four 8-inch guns of 65 cwt., on slides and carriages: total, 16. Retribution, 1,641 tons. 800 horse power; main deck, none (but it is arranged that all steam ships which do not carry an armament on the main deck, shall, if possible, carry four 32-pounders of 56 cwt., for head and stern firing)— upper deck : two 68 pounders of 95 cwt., on slides and carriages to pivot ; tour 10-inch guns, 85 cwt., on slide and carriages: total 6. STEAM FRIGATES.—CIass I—Avenger, 1,444 tons, 650 horse-power; and Birkenhead, of 1,400 tons, 500 horse power. Upper deck : two 68-pounders of 95 cwt., on slides and carriages to pivot; four 10-inch guns, 85 cwt., on slides and carriages: total 6. At present.. the Avenger carries by way of experiment two 32-pounders of 65 cwt., instead of the two 10-inch guns. Class 2 (A) — Odin, 1,326 tons, 500 horse-power. Main deck: six 32- pounders, 56 cwt., on common carriages. Upper deck: two 68-pounders, 95 cwt., on pivot slides and carriages; four 10-inch guns, 85 cwt., ou slides and carriages: total 12. The steamers also belonging to this class are the Sidon and Leopard. Classs 2 (13)—Gladiator, 1,210 tons, 430 horse power; Sampson (450 h. p.); Centaur (540 h. p.); Dragon (560 h. p.); Firebrand (400 h. p.); Vulture (470 h. p.) ; and Cyclops (320 h. p.) Upper . deck : two 68-pounders, 95 cwt., on pivot slide and carriages ; four 10-inch guns, of 85 cwt., on slides and carriages : total 6. STEAM SLoors.—Class I—Gorgon, 1,111 tons, 320 horse-power; Bulldog (500), Fury (515), Inflexible (378), Devastation (400), Sphynx (500), Cormorant (300), Thunderbolt, since wrecked in Algoa Bay (300), Virago (300), Eclair (287), Driver (280), Geyser (280). Growler (280), Styx (280), Vixen (280), Spiteful 2-pounders of , ( 1 2 , c 8 k 0) : , oSntero6mB 68-pounder i u n ( d 2 e B r o o ) , f 9 a o n o d Ve suvius r 95 cwt., a n ( d 2B o o n ) e . 10- U i p n p c e h r , o s f s 4 %w e t. ,, , , 0 t. n , o p n i re li t s a l r i d d ) e . % and siid c e a s rr a i n a d g P :a ; rr f i o a u g r e s 3. all vessels of this class, 6. Class 2—Medea, 835 tons, 350-horse power ; Salamander (220), Hydra (200), Hecate (240), Hecla (240), Hermes (220), and Trident (3t,0). Upper deck: two 10 inch guns, 85 cwt,, on pivot slides and carriages; four 32-pounders, 25 cwt., on Hardy's compressor carriages. Total, 6. Class 3--- Ardent, 810 tons, 200 horse-power; Alecto (200), Poly phemus (200), and Prometheus (200). Upper deck: one 32-pounder, 45 cwt., on pivot slides and carriages. Total, 3. A special exception is made in this class of the Janus, 763 tons, 220 horse-power, which carries only two 10-inch guns of 85 cwt., on pivot slides and carriages. BOMB STEAMERS.—Scourge, 1,124 tons, 420 horse : - power. Upper deck: one 68-pounder, 95 cwt. on slide, and carriage to pivot; one 13-inch mortar. Total, 2. STEAM GUN VESSELS.—CIass I—Firefly, 550 tons, 220 horse-power; 32-pounder, 42 cwt., . Flamer (120). Upper deck: one 32 pounder car ronades,on slide and carriage to pivot; . "Yo e: Class 1 (A) — Blazer , (126), Tartarus (136), and 17 cwt. on Idardy's carr i ag es Pluto (1001 (260), Antelope Colombia (100). Oberon (260), Triton 0) and Volcano (140). Two (260), Acheron (17 ~ . . Grappler, 559 tons, 220 horse-power, ,t . 32- pounders, 56 cwt., on slides and carriages to pivot; two 32-pounders, 25 cwt., on compressor slides and car. riages; total, 4. Class 2 (A)—Spitfire, 432 tons, 140 horse-power; Porcupine (132), Lucifer (180), Avon (170), Gleaner (130), Shearwater (160), Kite (170). Lightning (100), Meteor (100), and Comet (80). One 18-pounder, of 20 CAL, on slides and carriages to pivots; Locust 2 0) ( , B two 18-pounder carr ona d es, 10 cwt., on Hardy's com pressor carriages ; t ota l , 3. Class ) I — la T rp ° y rell346 tons, 150 ho rse - power, (200), Jackal (150), Lizard (150), Bloodhound (150), and Myr midon (150). O ne 18-pounder, of 22 t • t Ides and carria ges , an d two 18- ou ' nd s cw, ~ on p p er carronad es ivo ,10 " cwt.„ .: on Hardy's carriages. STEAM PACKETS. —W ildfire, 186 tons; Fearless, Dasher, Monkey, and Dwarf. Two 6 pounder brass ' guns, of six cwt, TUGS.—Echo, 295 tons, 140 horsepower, African and Confidence. Two 32-pounders, of 56 cwt., on pivot slides and carriages. TROOP SHlPS.—Rhadamanthus, 813 tons, 220 horse power, Dee (220), and Alban (120). Foer 32 pounders of 41 or 56 cwt., on common carriage's.— United Service Gazette. LARGE MERCANTILE FAILURE IN MANCIIESTER.- MANCHESTER, TRURSDAY.—The town has been electrified to-day by the announcement of a failure of very considerable magnitude. The house is an American one, of the firm of Roberts, Freeman, and Co. The amount currently stated is. 50,000/. or 60,0001. There are some four or five houses herk . w h o have claims for 4,0001. or 5 ,0001. each, and the amount owing by the concern in Yorkshire is said to be very large. The house had risen to credit, from the fact of their having for some time previously to the stoppage employed a most respectable firm to purchase on their account, but who lately have not been known as the agents of the defaulting parties • Dispatches for the Governor of the Mauritius was sent last evening from the Colonial-office.