The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser. — Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1844-09-17 00:00:00

Sept. 17, 1844. Mantrb. EMPLOYMENT can be given to a WOMAN, to Wash Bottles at a Wine Merchants. She must be well recommended for honesty and sobriety. Apply (post paid) to R., Standard-office. HOUSE WANTED, in the vicinity of Pembroke _ . place. An Ei g ht-roomed House, in good repair, Address,th earl possession. R., at the Standard-office. A YOUNG MAN, who has had full charge of an Ir onmongery and Ship Chandlery Business for the las t su 'fears, wishes a SITUATION at present, in a respe cta b le -Establishment. References can be given as to character and abilities. p_haddress, Z. L., Standard-office. SURGEONS. WANTED, a qua TO lified SURGEON, to attend on the members of the Liverpool Philanthropic Burial Society, resident in Birkenhead and the Neighbourhood, He must reside on the Cheshire side of the water, and be a Member of the College of Surgeons and Apothecaries'. Bla APplication k to be made to Mr. Taos. H. TAYLOR, c Horse and Rainbow, Cbeapside, on or before T hursday next, the 19th instant, when the Election will take place. TUITION IN TEIE FINE ARTS. A GENTLEMAN, well versed in the Fine Arts, and accustomed to Tuition, is desirous of TAKING CHARGE of a CLASS of from Twenty to Forty, for One or Two Days in the Week, in one of the Public In stitutions of the town, or in a respectable Boarding School. For parti cu l a rs an d terms apply to Mr. JOSEPH CRISP, Clerical and Scholastic Agent, Commercial Hall, Glou cester-street, Liverpool. THE COMMERCIAL HALL, The largest, cheapest, and most convenient Room 'in town, is constantly to LET for Public Meetings, &c. . . (One intereat.) LIVERPOOL DOCKS. THE TRUSTEES of the LIVERPOOL DOCKS are ready to receive TENDERS for a LOAN of MONEY, at the rate of THREE POUNDS TEN SHILLINGS (31) per Centum per Annum Interest, for a period of not less than Seven Years. All letters, stating the amount parties are willing to lend, to be addressed to GEORGE 'W ITHERS, Esq., Dock-office, Liverpool. The interest will be paid half-yearly, either in Liver pool or in London, or remitted to the parties, at the option of the lenders. By order, DANIEL MASON, Secretary. Dock.office, Liverpool, Thursday, 20/n June, 1844. Contrarts. LIVERPOOL DOCK WORKS. CaNTRACT FOR POZZOLANO. T_ E DOCK COMMITTEE are in want of about -IGHT HUNDRED TONS of the True Red Works .I.OMN POZZOLANO, to be procured from the of C'arlo Repoli, called the Cave of St. Paul, near Civita Vecchia, a certificate of which to be pro duced with each Shipment. To be delivered at the rate of 200 Tons in the course of Tach Period of Four Months from the time of agreement for t he sarne,and to be laid down upon such parts of their Works, Cartage, &c. free, where the same may be re- V ir e& A Sample of the kind and quality required may seen at th e Offi ce o f t h e D oc k S urveyor , D oc k Y ar d, s e outh side of the Coburg Dock. The Tenders must be sealed, marked " Proposal for c" z°1 " 10 ," to be addressed to " The Chairman of the _ommittee of Dock Works," nod left at the O ffi ce of the Secretary, not later than FRIDAY, the 11th day of October next. By order, DANIEL MASON. Secretary. Dock- o ffice, Revenue-buildings, Liverpool, August, 1844. TO JOINERS. THEINDUSTRIAL SCHOOL. E SELECT VESTRY of the Parish of Liverpool are prepared to receive TENDERS for the following Articles,—namely, the DINING TABLES, DESKS, and FORMS required for the above School, according to Plans and Specifications to be seen at the Parish-office: Sealed Tenders, addressed to the Secretary of the Select Vestry, must be sent in on or before the 20th instant. The, Select Vestry will not bind themselves to accept the lowest Tender. 13y order, NATHAN LITHERLAND, Secretary. AMBERSWOOD BRIDGE. TO BUILDERS. TENDERS will be received for the ERECTION of AMBERSWOOD BRIDGE, in the Township of Ince, on or before Twelve o'clock on MONDAY, the 30th day of September, sealed and directed to Mr. A. B. CLAYTON. Bridgemaster, Cable-street Chambers, Liver- Pool, at whose Office Plans and Specifications will lie for Z s nction until MONDAY, the 23d ; and after that period, oNn&y, the 30th, at the Eagle and Child Inn, "n * The lowest Tender will not necessarily be ac cepted. By order of the Magistrates of the West Derby Hundred, A. B. CLAYTON Bridgemaster. 13th September, 1844. ARMY CONTRACTS. Office of Ordnance, Pall Mall, 4th September, 1844. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to all Persons de sirous of CONTRACTING to supply MEAT, BREAD, OATS, & FORAGE, To Her Majesty's Land Forces (Bread and Meat for the Foot Guards generally, and for the Household Cavalry in Middlesex excepted) in Cantonments, Quarters, and Barracks, in the Counties of England severally, in Wales, in North Britain, in the Isle of Man, and in the Channel Islands, for SIX MONTHS from the Ist November next, inclusive ; and also, STRAW FOR PAILLASSES, at the several Barrack and Ordnance Stations in Great Britain and the Channel Islands, for ONE YEAR from Ist November next. That Proposals in Writing, addressed to the Secretary to the Board of Ordnance, sealed up and marked on the outside " Tender for Army Supplies," will be received at the Ordnance Office, Pall Mall, on or before THURSDAY, the tenth day of October next ; but none will be received after Eleven o'clock on that day. The Correspondence relating to the Contracts for Com- Missariat Supplies, cannot pass free from postage. Persons who make Tenders, are desired not to use any F orms the Mall but th ose w hi c h ma y be had upon application at -P m all wee of the Secretary to the Board of Ordnance in - . By order of the Board, R. BYHAM, Secretary. CONTRACTS FOR POLICE CLOTHING. rfBOROUGH OF LIVERPOOL, HE WATCH COMMITTEE HEREBY GIVE j),,,OTICE, that they are willing to receive TEN ir-'n-S fur SUPPLYING by CONTRACT, the f0110w .2 Articles of CLOTHING for the Constabulary Force, TARVIN HALL SCHOOL, NEAR CHESTER. 'OR THE EDUCATION OF RESIDENT PUPILS ONLY, under the superintendence and tuition of the following resident Masters : PRINCIPAL.—J 0 FIN BRINDLEY, of Magdalen Col lege, Cambridge., Ph. D. M.A. of the University of Giessen, formerly Second Master of the Grammar School, Brigg ; and Head Master of the Oldswinfold Hospital en dowed School, 'Worcestershire. ASSISTANT.—CHARLES JONES, Trinity College, Dublin. FIRST CLASSICAL AND MATHEMATICAL MASTER—E. S. CROOKE, B.A. Pembroke College, Cambridge, in double honors. FRENCH MASTER.—MONSIEUR BOIN, B.A. of the University of Paris. GERMAN. DRAWING, AND MUSIC MASTER.—HERR QUELLHORST, a Native of Hanover. JUNIOR MASTER.—Mr. R. K. BROWNE. DRILL MASTER, and Play Ground superintendent. SERGEANT COX, late of the 40th Oegitnent. The above Masters are resident. TEACHER OF DANCING.—Mr. EDGAR WEBSTER, Chester. VISITING SURGEON.—Mr. GEORGE HARRISON, Chester. . The objects aimed at in this Establishment are, I. To Insure a thoroughly Scriptural and Gentlemanly Education, under Masters of high Classical and Mathe maticll attainments. 2. To provide a sound Classical and Mathematical Edu cation for pupils preparing for the Universities and learned Professions—and an equally sound course of business in struction, with daily practice in the Modern Continental Languages for Mercantile scholars. 3. To maintain in every department the strictest Dis cipline, united with kindness and moderation, and the absence of corporal punishment, except in extreme cases, and then to be inflicted by the Vrincipal only. 4. To treat the Pupils as members of the family, pro viding them liberally with domestic comforts at the same table with the Principal and Masters. 5. To include under one chance every expence both in the Educational and Domestic departments, that there may be no extras for Stationery, Printed Books, Wash ing, Medical Attendance, nor under any pretext whatever. TERMS: Under Twelve years of age.. Forty Guineas per annum. Above Twelve and under Sixteen years of age.. Fifty Gui neas per annum. Above Sixteen years of age.. Sixty Guineas per annum. Private Pupils are allowed a Private Study and separate Bedroom.. One Hundred Guineas per annum. All payments to be made in advance, either Quarterly or Half-yearly. Mr. BRINDLEY begs to acquaint his Friends that he has farther extended his premises, which will enable him to accommodate Eight additional Pupils at the Michaelmas Quarter. commencing SATURDAY, the 28th Tarviri Hall, September, 1844. FOR CONSTABLES. , 1526 BODY COATS and PANTALOONS. • 1 . - - 61 FIREMEN'S FROCK COATS and PANTALOONS. 600 Uniform FELT HATS. 3 . 650 Pairs LEATHER BOOTS. 1200 Pairs WHITE COTTON GLOVES. 650 ARMLETS. u." - - 100 STAVES. FOR INSPECTORS. f 40 FROCK COATS. I. 40 Pairs PANTALOONS. °."-- 40 Plain FELT HATS. FOR DRIDEWELL-KEEPERS. 30 BODY COATS. { 30 VESTS. 10 N 30 Pairs PANTALOOS. 'p h 30 Plain FELT HATS. v i d l"e Committee reserve to themselves the option of di it " di tit any one of the Contracts, as above mentioned, ilito ° ,,lots of equal proportions. Persons, therefore, sending of : e nders ate requested to state their prices for the whole e nY one lot, or for one-half. 1 1 , h ateple Patterns may be inspected any day, between the °CT of Nine and Twelve in the Forenoon, at the Office .1 1 ,'e Head Constable, until the 30th instant. tin The whole of the Cloth to be wool-dyed, and of one a 'ltY and description, for the articles named in lot No. by. e Uniform Buttons for the Coats and Vests are .-.o v . ided by the Committee. s e i4 l 7 Committee will not pay for any Sample Patterns C I °r inspection, except those they approve of for the %tr acts to P . a . rties whose Tenders shall be accepted will have te e ",.`"er Into the usual Contract with the Watch Commit s° '?r the doe fulfilment thereof ; and also engage to 18 45 1 "'ete and deliver the goods on the 21st day of April, ti on to be paid f or , on a pp rova l, i n Cash, at the expira sea One Month from the delivery. k ale d Tenders, separate from the Sample Patterns, u p b e left at the Secretary's Office, not later than FRI- Chair the 4th day of October next, addressed to the A ll , r "t'ao of the Watch Committee, (Alderman JAMES and marked " Tender for Clothing," No. afor e and any P erson o ff er i n g Tenders for any of the en ek s ,aid Articl es , mus t sen d S am pl e s and Tenders for deft4l7)leileparale, and Numbered on th 3 Outside as before By order, CAPES ASHLIN, Secretary. " - ollice, No. 1, Fenwick-street, 31s: August, 1814. IN the matter of the Petition of ELIZABETH MET pa C ALF. at present and for upwards of twelve montlilsrestdtn, Fesiding at No. 7, Upper Pitt-street, and prevt . ons2 f gin Great Crosshall-street, both the pa s_h t;: e ur P oo l, and county of Lancaster, and being part r o i l - the `",2_ a Ipatber, dealer, but latterly in no bustnes, Lc-NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that EBENEZE . ft theizitc'w, S ergeant -at-Law, tbe Commis,ioner acting in 00,1:natter of this Petition will proceed to make a FINAL ti a " . ",, ER. thereon, at the' Liverpool District Court of 114,-, n "PtcY, at Liverpool, in the county of Lancaster, on 0 , , — , 1 .,AY. the 30th day of September instant, at One a ,••_Peli in the Afternoon precisely, unless cause be then '4l there shown to the contrary. Q itration. LA. POLKA ! AS TAUGHT BY M. CELLARIUS. AIR. EDGAR WEBSTER most respectfully an .LYA flounces to the Gentry of Liverpool, that he has visited Paris, on purpose to obtai❑ this Dance from the above Celebrated Professor, and that no other arrangement or composition but this is genuine. In consequence of the press of Mr. E. W.'s engage ments, he has set apart MONDAY and THURSDAY EVEN INGS exclusively for the practice of the POLKA. Lessons either private or in Class. 26, Bold-street, September 14th, 1844. LA POLKA. IUESSRS. HARWOOD and SON, PROFESSORS OF IVII DANCING, have OPENED their EVENING CLAS SE S, for the practice of the above popular Dance, on TUESDAYS and THURSDAYS, in Nelson-street ; and, on MONDAYS, at their Rooms, Brandon-street, Woodside. For Ladies and Gentlemen from Eight to Ten o'clo k. PRIVATE LESSONS in the Polka and Valse s deux Temps every Evening upon application. Juvenile Classes every THURSDAY and SATURDAY Afternoon. *** The FIRST BALL for the Season, at which the Polka will be introduced, will take place oh NV RDNESDAY, the 2d of October. 42, Nelson-street, Great George-square. DANCING IV/ESSRS. JOSSET and DUGIT beg to announce, IVA. that their ACADEMY, 1, DEVON-STREET, will RE-OPEN, for the ensuing Quarter, on the 26th inst., at Half-past Twelve; and their ACADEMY, ROYAL ASSEMBLY-ROOMS, GREAT GEORGE -STREET, the same day, at a Quarter-past Two. LA POLKA. Messrs. Jossir and DUGIT give Lessons in the above fashionable. Dance and in the Waltz of an Evening, either in Private Classes or in Private Single Lessons, at the Academy in Devon-street. DANCING. GIDDENS requests to inform his Friends and Pupils, that he has returned from London, and .purposes to RE-OPEN his ACADEMIES for the ensu ing season, at Soho-street, on MoNnio- next, the 23rd, and Hope-street, on THURSDAY, the. 26th instant, at Two o'clock. Mr. G. gives private instructions in LA POLKA, POLKA COTILLON, and VALSE A DEUX TEMPS, as taught precisely by Monsieur Coulon. A Card of Terms may be obtained at Mr. SMITEI'S Music Warehouses, Bold-street and Lord-street ; also of Messrs. HIME. and SON, Church-street, and of Mr. GIDDENS, 149, Duke-street. Schools, Private Classes, and Families, attended as usual. September 16, 1844. EDUCATION. A GENTLEMAN, who has been accustomed to study and travel, is desirous of receiving Four or Six YOUNG GENTLEMEN to EDUCATE with his own Sons. In addition to the general Course of Education, his Pupils will receive Instruction in the following De partments of Learning :—Roman and English Literature, the Latin and French Languages, the Fine Arts, Poetry, and Music. Lectures will be delivered to the Pupils three times every week, in the following Branches so es sential to Youth :—History, Biography, Astronomy, Geo graphy, the Use of the Globes, Elocution, the Moral and Physical Management of the Person, Political Economy, Wealth of Nations. The Pupils will have the advantage of enjoying exercise free from street inconvenience, in Great George-square, No. 8, where all applications will meet with immediate attention from Mr. RANSOME. Mr. R. gives Private Lectures in Families that may de sire so advantageous a mode of Education, or he will act as Private Tutor. Gentlemen can read with Mr. Ransome at any hour of the day, in all the above Departments of Literature. Evening Lectures given to Gentlemen who wish to im prove their leisure hours, at No. 8, Great George-square, on calling on Mr. R., or addressing a note to the Post. References—Hugh Price, Esq. ; J. Hosken, Esq. ; Capt. Snell, R.N.; Sir W. Martin. The following Families have been under the care of Mr. Ransome :—The Hon. Mr. Cruikshank's, the Hon. Capt. Baldwin's, Count Shotten's, Judge M'Cauley's. MONEY. L 2 000 Is rtY;Ab - V -- TO BE ADVANCED ON APPROVED SECURITY, in one or smaller sums. Apply to Air. Jous LowE, Solicitor, Harrington street. THE HEPTAPRIENIION. MRS. PARKES, GOLDEN -SQUARE, LONDON, draws the attention of the Lovers of the Fine Arts to the HEPTAPI,LEMION, which will be drawn on the 30th instant. The HIGHEST PRIZE iS 700 GUINEAS. The LOWEST PRIZE iS ....... . 3 The value of the Property is six times seven thousand Guineas. The required number of Subscribers, at ONE GUINEA each, is twice seven thousand. The Prizes are three times seven hundred in number. The First Prize is of nine times seven Engravings, and of seven times Fifty Guineas in value. Every seventh Ticket is a Prize. Thus the principle of the seventh runs throughout; and hence the name of HEPTAPILEMION, or every seventh a Prize. Subscribers may select Engravings to the amount of their Subscriptions from a numerous Catalogue. Every particular c n be ascertained on application to G. LINNECAR, 15, RANELAGH-STREET. AUTIIORISED BY ACT OF PARLIAMENT. ft: THOMAS BOYS' FINE ART DISTRIBUTION. Th: - !;Prizei will be DRAWN FOR ON THE 30th SEP TEMBER NEXT, being the LAST Distribution allowed by Act of Parliament. As the Drawing must and will positively take place on the day fixed, Mr. Boys requests that all his Friends and the Public will Jose no time in availing themselves of this last, anal only opportunity, they can have of obtaining Tickets and Engravings with the great advantages afforded by this Distribution. LIST OF PRIZES. 2 of 500 Guineas .... making 1000 Guineas. 3 of 100 Guineas .... making 300 Guineas. 3 of 50 Guineas .... making 130 Guineas. 6 of 40 Guineas .... making 240 Guineas. 9 of 25 Guineas .... making 225 Guineas. 10 of 24 Cultic .. making 240 Guineas. 4of 20 Guineas .... making 80 Guineas. ]3 of 18 Guineas .... making 231 Guineas. 9 of 16 Guineas .... making 144 Guineas. 18 of 10 Guineas .... making 180 Guineas. 23 o' 9 Guineas .... making 207 Guineas. 29 of 7 Guineas .... making 203 Guineas. 25 of 5 Guineas .... making 125 Guineas. 136 of 4 Guineas .... making 544 Guineas. 48 of 3 Guineas .... making- 144 Guineas. There should be no delay, as the number of Tickets he has remaining is limited. Tickets, Prospectuses, and the Engravings may be had at No. 11, Golden-square, and 221, Regent-street, London ; also of J. R. ISAAC, H. LACEY, and Ross and NIGHTINGALE, Liverpool ; J. 1-1 ALDOCK, Warrington; T. Soweun, Manchester ; J. WALRDEN, Blackburn; L. CLARNIZ, Preston ; and J. Dirkenhead. THE LIVERPOOL STANDA,RII. PARTNERSHIP IN A LADIES' SCHOOL. NEIGHBOURHOOD, MANCHESTER.-PREMIUM, £l5O. EXCHANGE OF CHURCH PROPERTY. A GENTLEMAN, holding a CROWN LIVING. i n 11 a delightful part of the Country, of about £250 per Annum, will be happy to EXCHANGE for a LIVING of the same value, but where there is a larger sphere of usefulness. WANTED, a TITLE for ORDERS in Liverpool or the Neighbourhood. A YOUNG GENTLEMEN'S SCHOOL to be SOLD in the Neighbourhood of Liverpool, And a LADIES' DAY SCHOOL in Cheshire. A LADY. of middle age, and fully comnetent in Music, Wanted as GOVERNESS in a Family. Every particular given respecting the Sutton-Coldfield Grammar School, near Birmingham. Apply to Mr. JOSEPH CRISP, Clerical and Scholastic Agent, Commercial Hall, Gloucester-street, Liverpool. The COMMERCIAL HALL constantly to LET for PUBLIC MEETINGS, &c. LIVERPOOL AND MANCHESTER RAILWAY. THE Public are respectfully informed, that in con formity with the Directors' published Report of the 24th July last, they will he prepared, on and after the Ist of October next, to run a THIRD-CLASS TRAIN of COVERED CARRIAGES, Every Day, to and from Liver pool and Manchester. • Further particulars, of the Hour of Departure from each end, with a statement of Fares, will appear in the Time Bills of the day. By order of the Directors, HENRY BOOTH, Treasurer. Liverpool, 10th September, 1844. SOUTHPORT AND EUXTON JUNCTION RAILWAY. CAPITAL, £lOO,OOO, /N_4ooo SHARES OP £25 EACH. HE Promoters of this Undertaking have much satis 1. faction in announcing to the Public that arrangements have been made with the Board of Directors of the North Union Railway Company whereby the proposed Railway will be permanently worked in connexion with the North Union Railway Company, and by which the North Union Railway Company guarantee to the Pro prietors of this Undertaking a Rental, in perpetuity, equal to Four Pounds per Cent. per Annum on the proposed Capital, and one-half of the net profits beyond such per centage. Application for Shares will be received by Mr. T. LEE, Surveyor, Canning-street, Manchester; or at the Office of the Solicitors, up to the 26th September instant, when the Allotment of Shares will take place. By order of the Provisional Committee, WOODCOCK and PART, Solicitors. Wigan, 9th September,lB44. Caledonian will, from the moment it is opened, command the following connections, in addition to its principal Termini, in Edinburgh and Glasgow : I. By the Scottish Central Railway,with Stirling, Perth, Dundee, and the North of Scotland generally. 2. By the Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway, eastward, with Falkirk, Linlithgow, and the important districts of which these towns form the centres. 3. By the same Railway, westward, with Kirkintilloch, Kilsyth, and other towns and villages in that quarter. 4. By the Forth and Clyde Navigation, with Grange mouth and the Firth of Forth. 5. By the Clydesdale Junction, with Paisley, Greenock, and Port-Glasgow ' • and 6. By the Clyde Navigation, with the Firth of Clyde. Your Committe have likewise carried out the original views of the promoters, by ordering a survey and plans of a Branch to Dumfries, and these are now in course of execution. _ _ These carious ramifications must always give the Cale donian Company the command of the railway traffic be tween Scotland and England. This leads your Committee to the only other subject to which they think it necessary to allude before concluding this Report, and that is, the competition of other Lines. Your Committee are of opinion, that much more impor tance has been attempted to be attached to that compe tition than it deserves. They sly this without the slighest disposition to underrate any real or well-founded danger from such a cause, but they look upon the danger in this case as neither iminent in its circumstances nor serious in its consequences. The routes alleged to be Lines competing with the Caledonian are the projected Railwys from Newcastle to Edinburgh, by Berwick, and from Carlisle to Glasgow, by Dumfries. With regard to the first of these routes, your committee do not regard it as a competing Line at a:l. It was de cided not to be so by the Select Committee on competing Railways appointed last session, by the House of Com mon; ; and a statement to the same effect was made, in Parliament, by the President of the Board of Trade. The Caledonian Line must always be the shortest and cheapest route from Edinburgh to three fourths, at least, of all England. Any one examining a map may ascer tai❑ that Berwick, while it is 57 miles distant from Edin burgh, it is only 14 miles to the southward of it. The distance from Edinburgh to Liverpool, by the Caledonian Line, will be 226 miles, whereas, by the route to Berwick, it would be 304 miles, making a difference in favour of the Caledonian of 78 mites. Under such circumstances, your Committee are of opinion, that the Caledonian Company has nothing to fear, in any event, from Railway communication along the east coast. The other projected Line is a proposed continuation of the Glasgow and Kilmarnock Railway, by way of Dum fries, to Carlisle. If that project were to be sanctioned by Parliament, it might, to a limited extent, compete with the Caledonian in the wear of Scotland traffic. It has not, and never can have, any direct communication with the Northern and Eastern Railways. The navigable river of Clyde, and the city of Glasgow form insuperable bar riers to such a connexion. Beyond the western traffic, therefore, the competition could not be extended ; and in regard to it, it would be conducted by the rival Company under the d'sadvantage of a great excess of distance. For instance, between Glasgow and Carlisle the excess is 24 miles. Between Edinburgh and Carlisle, besides the in terruption at Glasgow. the excess of distance, by the Ayr and Dumfries route, is not less than 70 miles. orapeti lion on such terms would be so hopeless or ruinous that your Committee cannot suppose that any influence which the Glasgow and Ayr railway Company possess will be sufficient to induce Parliament to sanction such an under- taking. On the subject of the merits of the Kilmarnock and Dumfries Line, as compared with the Caledonian, the Government Commissioners are very Explicit. "It is true," says their Report, "that, as each of the three (Nithsdale) routes is intended to form a Junction with the Ayrshire Railway, or its branch to Kilmarnock, there would be a shorter length of new Line to construct ; * * but this is rather to be considered as an advantage to the proprietors of that Line than to the public, whose fares would be in proportion to the distance travelled over, whether on the old or new Line ; * * and it would be very unjust, for their exclusive advantage, to tax passen ' gets between Carlisle and Edinburgh and Glasgow, both in time and expense, to the extent it would be requisite in this instance. Viewing the matter in this light, it is conceived that neither of the three Nithsdale Lines can be recommended •as a Main Trunk Line of communication between England and Scotland." In conclusion, your committee have to state, that vigor ous measures have been commenced to obtain the Act for the formation of the Caledonian Line. Your committee anticipate that the Act will be passed and the Works commenced early next summer ; but as there is already a large sum of money in hand, a second call on the capital will not be required b-fore the month of July, 1845. By Order of the Committee, 2lgt August. 1844. ----- - BELHAVEN, Chairman. Holders of Scrip in this undertaking will receive copies of the Report and relative Map of the Railway, upon applying to Messrs. FORSYTH and PRITCHARD, Shareholders, Exchange-street, Liverpool. REPORT TO THE SHAREHOLDERS INTHE CALEDONIAN RAILWAY COMPANY, By the PROVISIONAL COMMITTEE of MANAGEMENT. ARE -SURVEY of this Railway having now been com pleted by Mr. Locke, and several new features having recently presented themselves in connexion with the project, your Committee deem the present to be a fitting opportunity for addressing you on the position and prospects of the undertaking. This course is, more over, desirable, in consequence of the Company having been organised in the early part of the year, and of an in terval of comparative inaction having necessarily inter vened between the completion of the subscription and the preparations for applying to Parliament. It is not necessary 'to inform you that the selection of the Caledonian Line was based upon the decided prefer ence given to it by the Government Commissioners above all other routes of Railway communication proposed for connecting England and Scotland ; but it is desirable to, advert, very briefly, to the nature of the Line to which that preference was given, with a view to a proper under- standing and due appreciation of circunastances which have been developed since the Commissioners' Report was made, and since the Prospectus of the undertaking was published. The Line preferred by the Commissioners, as combining the greatest number of advantages in respect of " the distances and gradients, the probable cost of construction and working, the numerical and commercial importance of the population to be accommodated, and the relative traffic and other statistical properties, ' consated of a Trunk Railway, extending from Carlisle to a point about seventy miles northward, and diverging from that point to Edinburgh on the east, and Glasgow on the west. That was the proposition submitted to the Commissioners, and adopted by them "as being the general route which would fulfil the greater number of requisites in the railway com munication under consideration." All the information which your committee have been able to collect has confirmed the soundness of the opinion pronounced by those impartial judges. It is an important fact, that more than seven-eights of the whole population{ of Scotland are to be found to the north of the proposed point of divergence to Edinburgh and Glasgow, compre hending very nearly the whole of the manufacturing classes of that kingdom. Such being the rase, it scarcely admits of dispute, that the shortest practicable route to the seat of such a population must afford the greatest accommo dation to the greatest numbers. To divert that route from the direct line, for the purpose of benefitting a rem nant of population, would be to sacrifice the interests of the public at large to considerations of a comparatively trivial description. The Caledonian Line posses-es the advantages of affording accommodation by the shortest route, and at the cost of one trunk line, to very nearly the whole of the population of Scotland. Such was the plan recommended by the Government Commissioners and adopted by the Caledonian Railway Company ; and, considering the importance, in every point of view, of the districts immediately connected with the Northern Termini of Edinburgh and Glasgow, it was not surprising that the traffic of the Line should show a return of 8 per cent. as anticipated in the pro spectus. The public respon ded to those anticipations, and a short period sufficed to fill up the required sub scription, upon which a deposit of ten per cent. was im mediately paid. The original Provisional Directors thereupon concluded their exertions; and the committee who have now the honour of addressing you were ap pointed by the Subscribers' Agreement, and have the satisfaction of bringing under your notice the following circumstances of importance to this undertaking, which have arisen or been developed since the prospectus was issued : First : The Act for the formation of the Lancaster and Carlisle Railway has received the sanction of the Legisla ture, and that Line is already in course of .being con structed. Soconlly : A company has been organized for the es tablishment of a Railway, called the " Scottish Central," leading from Perth to Sterling, and thence, southward, to Castlecary, where it is to be connected with the Caledo nian Line, by a short extension of the latter. The whole capital required for the Scottish Central Railway has been subscribed ; and a deposit of ten per cent. has been paid thereon. It would he difficult to exaggerate the im portance of this new feature in the undertaking. It forms a third Terminus to the Caledonian Railway no less important than the cennexions with Edinburgh and Glasgow ; and Mr. Locke has stated, that, in consequence of saving on other parts of the Line, the Castlecary Extension of the Caledonian Line can be constructed without exceeding the capital upon which the prospectus proceeded. This connexion will secure to the Caledo nian the traffic between the northern parts of Scotland, (including the important towns of Stirling, Perth, Dun dee. and Aberdeen,) and the western and southern parts of England. Thirdly: by the extension of the Caledonian Line to Castlecary a junction will be effected at that place with the Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway, by which the towns of Falkirk, Linlithgow, Kirkintilloch, and others will be brought into direct communication with the Caledonian, manifestly to the advantage of both undertakings. Fourthly : By the prospectus it was contemplated that the Caledonian Company should avail themselves of other Railways in the neighbourhood of Glasgow as an access to that city. Following out that intention, your Commit tee are upon the point of concluding arrangements with the Proprietors of certain existing Railways of a satisfac tory nature both as regards the public and the Caledonian Company. Among the advantages which will be thereby secured is the use of an eligible terminus at Glasgow. within a few yards of the Exchange of that city. While your Committee have thus in view one connec tion with Glasgow, very advantageous in many respects, they do not intend to pledge the Caledonian Company to the exclusive use of the Railways alluded to. This. freedom of action is reserved by your Committee with reference to a proposed Line, called the " Clydesdale Junction Railway," which will be of the greatest benefit to this undertaking. The Clydesdale Junction will con nect the Caledonian Railway with Glasgow on the side of the city opposite to the terminus already referred to,' thereby affording to the Caledonian Company a double communication with that city. The Clydesdale also extends to the Harbour of Glatt gow, from which the other terminus is separated by the intervention of a part of the town. The Clydesdale line is moreover connected with existing Railways leading from Glasgow to Paisley and other ma nufacturing towns of Renfrewshire, and to the Seaports of Greenock and Port Glasgow. Your Committee are happy to state, that they have con cluded arrangements with the Provisional Committee of the Clydesdale Junction, of a description beneficial to boili Companies, and on such terms as to enable the Cale donian Company to avail themselves, with advantage, o f that line to any extent which their traffic may require. Under these favourable circumstances you will be at no loss to attribute to its true cause the original determina tion of the promoters of the Caledonian line to trust to other railways for their connexion with Glasgow rather than to incur the large expense of forming an independent line for themselves. Lastly : Your Committee have much satisfartion in stating Mr. Lecke's expressed opinion, that a large saving in the construction of the works, will be effected upon th e estimate given in the prospeCtus, particularly upon that portion of the line which diverges to Edinburgh, and va:iich your Committee have always considered a most im portant part of the undertaking. In aid of the foregoing e xplanation, your Committ ee refer to the Map w hi c h ac companies this report, It af fords convincing evidence of the judicious selection of the Caledonian Line. It has seldom, if ever, happened that any newly-projected Railway could beast tl,e possession of so many contributing Lines already in existence or sure to be immediately formed, The Map shows that the GAINSBOROUGH, SHEFFIELD, AND CHES TERFIELD RAILWAY. SHORT AND DIRECT LINE. CAPITAL, £750,000, IN 15,000 SHARES OF £5O EACH. DEPOSIT, £3 PER SHARE. PROVISIONAL COMMITTEE. Wm. Jno. Bagehawe, Esq., The Oaks, Sheffield. Wilson Overend, Esq.. Sheffield. Benj. Burdekin, Esq., Sheffield. Richard Bayley, Esq., Castle Dyke, Sheffield. Thomas Creswick, Esq., Ecclesall Grange, Sheffield. Henry Wilson, Esq., Westbrook, Sheffield. Henry Houlds , orth, Esq., Chairman of the Manchester and Leeds Railway Company. William Entwisle, Esq., M.P., Deputy-Chairman of the Manchester and Leads Railway Company, and a Di rector of the Wakefield, Lincoln, and Boston Railway Company. Robert Gill, Esq., Mansfield Woodhouse, Notts, a Di rector of the Manchester and Leeds, and of the Wakefield, Lincoln, and Boston Railway Companies. Leo Schuester, Esq. , a Director of the Manchester and Leeds, and of the Wakefield, Lincoln, and Boston Railway Companies. Captain Laws, R.N., Crumpsall Hall, Lancashire. Thomas Clark, Esq., Mayor of Chesterfield. Edward Humble, Esq., Renishaw, Derbyshire. Samuel Butcher, Esq., Endcliffe, Sheffield. Thomas Ellin, jun., Esq., Sheffield. Henry Wilkinson, Esq., Endcliffe. Hall, Sheffield. Robert Younge, Esq., Greystones, Sheffield. Roger Haywood, Esq., Hooton Levet, Maltby. Thomas Dyson, Esq., Braith well Manor House,Yorkshire. Thomas Didsbury, Esq., Rotherham. Charles Frederick Younge, Esq., Sheffield. Henry Jubb, Esq., Broomhill, Sheffield. John Sansom, Esq., Moor Lodge, Sheffield. John Green, Esq., Ntepsend, Sheffield. John Newton Mappin, Esq., Sheffield. Richard Ellison, Esq., Sudhrooke Holme, Lincoln, Chairman of the Wakefield, Lincoln, and Boston Railway. The Rev. H. W. Sibthorpe, Washingborough; Lincoln, Edward Fowler. Esq., Lincoln, T. M. Kevworth, Esq., Lincoln, Thomas Wetherell, Esq., Lincoln, Col. Clacroft, Hackthorn Hall, Lincoln, Weston Craeroft, Esq., 11 ackthorn, Lincoln,. With power to add to their number. ENGINEER. William Cubit, Etq., F.R.S. BANKERS. . Company ; the Sheffield and Retford Bank. Gainsborough 'Messrs. Smith, Ellison, and Co Lincoln .... Chesterfield The Chesterfield and Derbyshire Banking Company. Boston Messrs. Gee and Co. Bawtry The Yorkshire Banking Company. Manchester Messrs. Curliffe. Brookes, and Co. London .. Messrs. Cunliffe, Brookes, and Co. ; Messrs. Barclay, Bevan, and Co. ; the London and Westminster Bank. THE object of this undertaking is. to construct the most direct and perfect LINE OF RAILWAY from the Town and Port of GAINSBOROUGH, through SHEF FIELD, to the Station of the Midland Railway at CHESTERFIELD, thereby effecting a more expeditious and economical communication between Gainsborough, Sheffield, and the Midland Counties on the one hand, and between Sheffield and the Aletropolis on the other ' • and, also, to bring into immediate contact the whole of Lin colnshire and the Eastern Counties, with the important Manufacturing and Mineral Districts of Sheffield, Dron field, and Unstone. For detailed Prospectus see LIVERPOOL STANDARD of Septemher 3 and 10. The Line will unite with the projected Wakefield, Lin coln, and Boston Railway, now merged in the London and York, constituting, in conjunction with that Line, the best and most comprehensive system of Railway commu nication between the Agricultural Districts of Lincoln shire and the Eastern Counties, and the populous Manu facturing Towns of Yorkshire and Lancashire. From acareful estimate of traffic on data accurately taken, the Promoters feel themselves fully warranted in stating that a profit of at least XS per Cent. will be realised on the proposed Capital, after allowing £lO per Cent. for working expenses. Applications for Prospectuses, with Maps, or other in formation, and for Sharcs, (in the annexed Form) are requested to be made to Messrs. WILSON, YOUNGE, and PIERSON, or Mr. DixoN, Solicitors, Sheffield ; or to the following Sharebrokers :-.—Mr. Duncuff, Manchester ; Messrs. H. and G. Towgood, 33, Throgmorton-street, London; Messrs. WILLIAM REYNOLDS and SONS, and Mr. JORN HALL, Liverpool ; Messrs. H. and C. Beard. shaw, Leeds •, Messrs. Moore and Gatliffe, Huddersfield ; Mr. James Harvey, Halifax ; Messrs. Beaumont, Kenne dy, and Binks, Bradford and Leeds ; to Messrs. Collinson and Flint, or Messrs. Trigg and Hodson. Hull ; Messrs. Eat p and Son, Derby ; Mr. James Pearson, or Mr. Lane, Birmingham. FORM OF APPLICATION FOR SHARES. I request you will secure to me Shares in the Gainsborough, Sheffield. and Chesterfield Railway, upon the Terms of the Prospectus. And I agree to take such Share: as may be allotted to me, and to pay the De posits upon the same, and execute the Parliam en t ary Con tract and Subscribers' Agreement when requi re d. Dated 1844. Directors of the Wake • field, Lincoln, & Boston Railway. Sheffield Residence. Trade or Profession. To the Provisional Committee of the Gainsborough, Sheffield, and Chesterfield Railway. LEEDS AND THIRSK RAILWAY. AT a MEETING of the COMMITTEE, h e ld thi s day, PRESENT, H. C. MARSHALL, Esq. in the Chair, Christopher Beckett, Esq. Thomas Mason, Esq. Francis Thorp, Esq. D. W. Nell, Esq. Wm. Whincup, Esq. W. Wms. Brown, Esq. Wm. Driffield, Esq. J. Wordsworth, Esq. Jonathan Benn, Esq. C. G. Macka, Esq. Newman Cash, Esq. William Smith, Esq. John Gott, Esq. The Committee having now received and carefully tested the Traffic Tables, showing each separate item, are enabled to lay before the Public, as promised in their Prospectus, the following Abstract, which fu l ly confirms the favourable opinion they bad entertained of the under taking : Passengers' Traffic (including Coaches. Private Vehicles, and Carriers' Waggons, throwsh and intermediate) Parcels (including both Coaches and Car riers' Waggons) Coal and Coke General Merchandise (including Goods by common Carriers and by Private Convey ances) .... •• • • • Wool, Flax, Yarns, Grain, Flour, Leather, Fish, Lead, Iron, Timber, Lime, and Manure .. Horses, Cattle, Sheep, Calves, and Pigs .. 5,161 0 0 Sundries, of which no correct estimate 4,013 0 0 34,247 0 0 11,197 0 0 can be made. Carriages, Carriage Horses, Passengers, Luggage on which a charge is made, Stone, Flags, Blue and Gray Slate, Draining 'files, Timber for Building purposes, &c. &c. ....... 2,G50 0 0 Total. £132,814 0 0 The Committee have also to state that a further Exa mination and Survey of the Line has confirmed Mr. Grainger in his orignal estimate of £BOO,OOO es the amount of capital required for the completion of the undertaking, and of the practicability of obtaining very favourable Gradients on the largest portion of the Line, namely, from the Wharf to the Northern Terminus ; and in the hod extent of difficult country, from Leeds to the Wharf, the Gradients are more favourable than some which are at present in use for Locomotive Engines on other Lines of large Traffic. The Parliamentary Plans and Sections are rapidly pro ceeding, and ail the arrangements for going before Parlia ment are in a forward stale. Applications for the Shares not yet allotted may be made to Messrs. PAYNE, EpotsoN, and FORD, Leeds ; or to Mr. JOHN DORNING, 19, Leigh-street, and Mr. RICHARD DAWSON, Share Broker, Liverpool. [ADVERTISEMPNT.] DUBLIN CONFECTIONERY ESTABLISHMENT. In compliance with the wishes of numerous families of dis tinction, a central branCh of the Dublin Confectionery and Fancy Bread Establishment has been opened, at 20, Berry-street, on such a new system of style and prices as seems to astonish the public, as well as insure an im mense sale; indeed, so great a variety in the art of con fectionery and fancy bread could not be surpassed in Lon don, and certainly nothing has as yet appeared in Liverpool to equal it. The proprietors, Feeny Brothers, wish to bring under special notice the prices per pound of a few leading articles, as it would take an entire column to form a list of all:—Plain Wine Biscuits,sd., Cheese ditto, 5d., Butter ditto, 6d., Abernethy ditto, 7d., Mixed Wine Ditto, 9d., Savoy, Rice, Sugar, and Imperial ditto, Is. 3d., Tournament ditto, Is. 4d., German ditto, ls., Prussian ditto, Is., Sponge Cake, Is. 3d., Seed Cake, ls. 3d., Plum Cake for weddings and christenings, Is. 3d., Almond Seed Cake, Is. 4d. IMPORTANT TO THE FASHIONABLE WORLD.—By far the most influential of the graces that contribute to per sonal adornment is the Hair. Its recovery, preservation. and improvement, proportionably concern the elegantes of our fashionable circles, and any information which will ensure these desirable results will be hailed as an inesti mable boon. The following extract from the letter of a respectable chemist in Bridlington will be read with the highest interest :—" A lady, a customer of mine, has found great benefit from the use of your Balm. About six months ago her hair nearly all fell off. I recom mended her to try your Balm of Columbia, which she did. In the course of a few applications the hair ceased to fall off. Before she had used one 3s. 6d. bottle it be gan to grow very profusely, and sbe has now a beautiful head of Hair. I am, gentlemen, yours respectfully, " WM. SMITH, Chemist and Druggist, Market-place, Bridlington. " To Messrs. C. and A. gldridge, " March 13, 1844. " C. and A. OLDRIDGE'S BALM OF COLUMBIA causes the Hair to curl beautifully, frees it from scurf, and stops it from falling off, and a few bottles generally restore it again ; it also prevents greyness. 3s. 6d., 65., and lls. per bottle. No other prices are genuine. Ask for OLDRI DGE'S BAL 111 , I , Wellington• street, Strand. London. Sold by respectable Chemists, Perfumers, and Stationers. How seldom do we feel, perceive, or think of the small beginnings of disease which surround and operate upon us in our enjoyments and intercourse with the world. " The young disease, which must subdue at length, Grows with our growth, and strengthens with our strength." An improper regimen acting upon a particular kind of constitution, late hours, both of retiring to rest and rising in the morning, lay the foundation of intestinal, as well as skin diseases. Te all such we would recommend first a change of system, and secondly, as a powerful assi-tant for the recovery of health that efficacious Family Medicine, Frampton's Pill of Health, which has procured the appro bation of persons in every station in society.—See Adv. SINGULAR MODE OF RELIEVING A BESIEGED CASTLE. —There was a peculiar custom in Cheshire. During the sanguinary feuds on the Welsh borders which succeeded the conquest, and which continued more than two centu r'es, Randle Blunderville, the celebrated Earl Palatine of Chester, 1181. and founder of the then impregnable castle of Boston, was beseiged in the castle of Rhuddlaw, by a numerous army of Cambro-Britons. He immediateWdes patched a messenger to his constable, Roger Lacy, Baron of Halton, who, in the exigency of the moment, assembled at Chester, (it being the time of the fair,) a great body of idle and dissolute people, includir , all the fiddlers, minstrels, and players then present, besides a considerable number of women, and other dissolute peo ple; with these he marched to the Earl's relief. The ap pearance of this motley multitude operated so strongly on the fears of the Welsh, that they fled in all directions. As a reward for the signal services thus rendered, the Earl gave to " Roger Lacy" power over all the fiddlers and shoemakers in Cheshire. The constable, however, pre sented his steward, Piers Dutton, with the authority over all the shoemakers, reserving to himself only the right over the fiddlers.—Polylecknic Review. COMMENCEMENT OF THE FRENCH REVOLUTION, OF 1830 TO 1840.—" On the publication of the ordonances, the members of the ChaMber who were in Paris met at each others' houses to discuss measures of resistance. But it was not from the members of the Chamber that the move ment was to emanate. Those who had any position to compromise looked on, for the most part, with anxiety and astonishment, vraitinsr to see what current the dis turbed waters would finally take. "On the evening of the 27th, a man, name unknown. appeared on the Quai d'Ecole, and paraded the banks of the river with the tri coloured flag, which had been folded up and hidden away for fifteen years." The symbol was adopted by the people. The revolution had commenced. Then followed all those strange scenes of levity and blood, buffoonery and heroism, which the history of Parisian revolutions has familiarized to the imagination, but which, never theless, have an inexhaustible interest. The people arm themselves wheresoever and howsoever they can. One bring, into the Place de la Bourse two large hampers, full of muskets and accoutrements. 1'; ey come from the Theatre du Vaudeville, where a piece had been played, a few days before, which required that a number of actors should be armed. To command men thus equipped there there were extemporary generals, whose epaulets were ob tained from the wardrobe of the Opera Comique. The students of the Polytechnic were, as usual, on the alert to practice whatever they had learned of military science ; the younger sort entering into the war with the same spirit that other schoolboys enter into any minor mischi e f that is going forward. A student of the Polytechnic is standing on the left bank of the river ; he has a musket, but no ammunition. A fellow-student, a lad of fifteen, has a packet of cartridges, but no musket : " You shall share them " said he, showing his treasure, " if sou w ill lend me the gun to shoot my half." A party of the royal guard were coming over the bridge. He started with the gun to have his shots. He was swept off with others by the fire of the military."—Blackwood's Magazine. USE OF BATHS.—Sir George LeLvre, in an article en titled " On the use and abuse of domestic remedies," strongly recommends the use of a shower bath, which he says can be employed with advantage and comfort in many cases where the space is ton limited for the esta blishment of a plunging bath, and he observes that i s refreshing effects in warm weather contribute much to - the perfection of the animal functions even :in the most healthy state. A morning shower bath, or if that cannot be accomplished, one taken after the morning fatigues are over, as a part of the ante prandium toilette, will often secure a pleasant sensation for the evening, and add a charm to the dolce far niente of the remainder of the day. It is a restorative to strength in those cases of languor, attended without actual disease. Delicate fe males derive the most pleasurable advantages from its use •, and even during pregnancy it is not counter-indi cated, if proper precautions be adopted. The proper hour of the day for it is immediately after rising, or before dinner, and it may be used every other day with advan tage. It should rot be administered, however, without certain precautions, and should be progressive as regards its temperature. When first used, this should vary with the season of the year. If it can be commenced in sum mer, Sir G. Lefevre recommends that the water be placed over night in the bedchamber, so that it may possess the same degree of temperature. The cold should not be such as to produce a shock in the first instance, but when the system has been initiated into its effects by degrees the caloric should be lowered daily, so that the fluid nay be cooled down to the freezing point, without any risk of producing discomfort, but the certainty of luxurious sen sation. If commenced in the colder season, the water should at first be raised to a comfortable temperature, and afterwards gradually cooled down to the same extent as in summer. It is necessary to rub the body smartly during the drying process, and that too in a room free from cold draughts and currents of air. A flannel dress ing gown should be put on immediately afterwards in the winter season, and rest indulged in for some time. This remedy is of great utility in nervous head , tches, and th ose produced by frequenting crowded assemblies, an d indulg ing in the luxury of the table, and also in hypochondriasis. —Lanett. TOWN EDITION. MANCHESTER.-MONDAY EVENING. COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE. Our market during the past week may be reported on the whole as firm. On Tuesday there appeared a dispo sition to purchase, but generally lower rates were offered, though in no case submitted to. In this state of things but little business was transacted, more especially in goods suited to the American markets. Our home trade is also in a healthy condition with firm prices. In yarns a little more has been done, and at firm prices. Towards the end of the week a somewhat better feeling prevailed and consequently a more extensive business was transacted. The arrival of the Overland Mail relieved many of our merchants from great apprehension. The commercial intelligence brought by this mail is on the whole favour abie, and many orders have been received. The accounts brought from America are also said to be favourable, with a fair amount of orders. The prosperous state of our manufacturing pursuits has stimulated the operatives to ask for a share of the ad— vantage+, of the improved state of trade, and they have therefore determined to ask for an advance of wages. They have issued a respectful circular to their masters but as yet no answers have been received. THE LEAGUERS AND THE REGISTRATION COURTS. At ten o'clock this morning the revising barristers for this division of the county commenced their labours at Ashton-under- Lyne and Newton-le-Willows. M r. Brand reth presided at Newton. At an early hour Mr. Hickin, secretary to the League, accompanied by Acland, their lecturer, John Gadsby, and several others, reached New ton. Mr. Henry Coppock, of the firm of Coppock and N'troollarn, solicitors, Stockport, and Mr. Worthington, solicitor, of Manchester, appeared for the Leaguers; Mr. Ackersley, solicitor, olt Wigan, and Mr. Wagstaff, solici tor, of Warrington, appeared to defend the Conservative voters objected to. On the opening of the court, consi derable time was occupied in testing the validity of the objections served by the Leaguers. It appeared that a very great number had been signed by Mr. Gadsby, with out his having any knowledge of the parties; and it was argued that such a system of wholesale objecting to voters was vitiating the spirit of the law and intentions of the legislature. The barrister decided that Mr. Gadsby, being on the list of voters, was qualified to object to any other on the list. It was next objected to that the Mr. Gadsby described in the register was not the Mr. Gadsby who signed the objections, but Mr. Hickin proved that the signature attached to the objections was that of John Gadsby, as described on the register of voters. Mr. Gadsbv's objections were, therefore, held to be good. Mr. Gadsby was present, but it was deemed inadvisable to call him, and in each case Acland proved his hand writing. The court sat until five o'clock, at which time something like 40 claims and objections had been disposed of. If, therefore, the courts get on at the same pace, it is probable that the barristers may finish their labours is this county by the month of May or June next. The objections taken by the Leaguers are in most cases owing to some little informality in the description on the regis ter, and the barrister has decided that wherever he feels himself called upon to alter the description, he cannot award costs. From the nature of the objections brought before the court to-day, there is every reason to believe that if the conservatives attend the courts, but few votes will be struck off the list. Notwithstanding the immense number of objections issued by the leaguers, they have lost more votes to-day than the conservatives. This ought to be a stimulant for the friends of conservatism to attend the courts and substantiate their votes. At A sbton under• Lyne the court was also occupied, before anything like a rule was laid down, and have not during the day pro ceeded much more rapidly than the court at Newton. SHEFFIELD AND LINCOLNSHIRE JUNCTION RAILWAYS. At two o'clock yesterday a meeting of Liverpool share holders in the Manchester, Ashton-under-Lime, and Shef. field Railway was held at the Clarendon Rooms, for the purpose of hearing the advantages derivable from an ex tension of the line to Lincoln and Gainsburgb, explined by Messrs. Haywood, Bramley, and Gainsford, solicitors, of Sheffield. Mr. Gainsford delivered a long address, in its 120,000 course of which he showed that Sheffield, with 120,000 inhabitants, lay in a direct line between Lincoln and Manchester, and that a railway through that town would open the shortest, quickest, and cheapest route from Lincolnshire to Manchester, intersecting, at the same time, the largest amount of population and of trad e that can possibly be accommodated by any line of railway in the intermediate country. Amongst other places to he intersected by this line will be the market towns of Worksop andßetford, which carry on an extensive malting business almost exclusively with Manchester. A careful survey has been completed, the result of which appears to be that the line presents no en gineering difficulties, that the works are light, the gradi ents favorable, and that it will be of the most economical character, both as to construction and working. An ar rangement has been made with the Sheffield and Manches ter Railway Company, by which a net minimum revenue of four per cent. per annum on the capital expended is guaranteed to the subscribers in this company, with an equal division of the further profits between the two com panies ; and a clause wi'l be inserted in the act for payment of interest at the rate of four per cent on ail calls until the opening of the line, which may be expected in 18 months after the passing of the act. A number of questions were asked by Mr. Holland, of Preston, were very satisfactorily answered; and at the close of Mr. Gainsford's address, the meeting adjourned, evidently very favourably impressed with the important advantages to be derived from the extension, and fully satisfied with his explanations on the various points in dispute. THE DONCASTER EVENTS. LIVERPOOL, MONDAY AFTERNOON. Although a prophet has no honour in his own country, yet I find the gift of seership so strongly upon me, that I cannot forfear laying before you the '' coming events," which have "cast their shadows before," with respect to the great event to be decided to-morrow at Doncaster— viz. the St. Leger. As it is well, however, to remind them that there are now and then false prophets, and es pecially weak pretenders to the judgment of horseflesh and the men connected therewith, I would beg them to receive my visions with no more implicit credence than is due to a careful examinatio❑ of the, performances of the various horses engaged, and a wish to guide them honestly and correctly. First, then, although difficult is the task of selecting the best horses in the list of urobable starters, I come to the decision that not more than four are worthy of con fidence. The foremost of these which I shall notice is " The Cure," a son of Physician. Of him, although first favourite, I have, however, as little faith as in the veriest quack. He shall certainly not physic me, and I fear he can never cure the holes he has already made in the con stitutions and pockets of his friends, unless this wet day have given him a ghost of a chance. With respect to " Ithuriel," I have many doubts. Should he go over the rare, I expect to hear Marmion's last exciting words,—" On, Stanley, On ! gamely answered. Of the Princess I think highly. If not first, she will come in for second. Red Deer lam satisfied will do more than his foes imagine ; and I should he sorry to stand against him, for the song of " chasing the deer" may be as well sung at Doncaster at it was at Chester. My only other fancy is Godfrey, who must be respectfully spoken of. I feel certain he will have a prominent place amongst al.-. first three in the race; and that none except Red Deer, Princess, or Godfrey, will be proclaimed first by the judge. For the Yorkshire Handicap I have only two favorites —Godfrey first, Advice second. The other races I leave alone, satisfied that in what I have said already, your readers will not have ground to find fault with my judgment, if I am only what I have been. ORLANDO. Lord Stanley has arrived at Wiseton, near Bawtry, on a visit to Earl Spencer, from Knowsley hall, Lancashire. The Earl of Harrowby and Viscount and Lady Frances Sandon and family arrived at Harrogate, on Thursday last, from Sandon Hall, Staffordshire. The noble earl has for some years past annually visited that watering place, and has invariably derived great benefit from taking the waters. ZOOLOGICAL GARDIINS.—In consequence of the un favourable state of the weather last night the splendid ex hibitions which were announced at these gardens have been postponed until to-morrow (Wednesday) evening, when we trust Mr. J. Atkins who has so long so success fully catered for the public amusement will receive that support to which he is so well entitled. PRICE OF WHEAT.—The retrogade movement in the prices of wheat has not yet received a check, the farmers ?,ontinuing to bring larger supplies than the demand for immediate consumption can take off. We are inclined to think, however, that the value of the article has now nearly touched the lowest point ; at present very good wheat, weighing 631bs. to 64!bs. per bushel, may be bought in many parts of the country at 435. to 445. per quarter. We sincerely hope that increased production may in some measure compensate the agriculturists for the lowness of the price, but feel disposed to counsel caution ; as, by pressing sales, the depreciation is likely to be increased. —Mark-lane Express. BANK OF ENGLAND.—The first practical effect of the recent alterations in the Bank of England appears in the following notice, which was posted at the Bank;—" B a nk of England, Sept. sth, 1844. At a Court of Directors, held this day, resolved, that the rate of interest for bills. and notes discounted at the Bank of England be as fol lows :—Bills, 21 per tent. ; Notes, 3 per cent. Such bills and notes not having more than ninety-five days to run.', We (Chronicle) suppose that in future the Bank will commence trading upon the footing of any private es tablishment, and the probable consequence will of course be to make money more abundant than ever. The re duction in the rates of discount will be sensibly felt by epuntry tankers, with whom the establishment of Thread needie-street may now be anticipated to act in open com petition, IMMENSITY OF THE UNIVERSE.—Herschel esitmates the star " Lyra " to be more than 54,000 times larger than the sun, which fills a cubical space equal to 081,472,000,000,000 miles; 100,000,000 of such stars lie within the range of the telescope, and between each there is au interval of more than 200,000,000,0 00 miles of space. Who can think what lies beyond the telescopic view? In such a thought, is not the mind lost in sublimity and grandeur ? ,•4. eA,