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t r atu rr. POETRY. FIELD FLOWERS. BY THOMAS CAMPBELL. Ye field flowers! the gardens eclipse you, Yet, wil i gs of Nature, I doat upon you, For ye waft me to summers of old. When the earth teem'd around me with fairy delight, And when daisies and buttercups gladdened my sight, Like treasures of silver and gold. 'tis true, I lore you for lulling me back into dreams Of the blue Highland mountain, and echoing streams, And of broken glades breathing their balm, While the deer was seen glancing in unshine remote, And the deep mellow crush of the wood-pigeon's note blade music that sweetened the calm. Not a pastoral song has a pleasanter tone Than ye speak to my heart, little wiLings of June : Of old ruinous castles ye tell, Where I thought it delightful your beauties to find, When the magic of Nature first breathed on my mind, And your blossoms were part of her spell. Ev'n now what affections the violet awakes; What loved little islands twice seen in t.leir lakes, Can the wild water•lily restore; What landscapes I read in the primrose's looks, And what pictures of pebbled and minnowy brooks, In the vetches that tangled their shore. Earth's cultureless buds, to my heart ye were dear, Ere the fever of passion or ague of fear Had scathed my existence's bloom ; Once I welcome you mere, in life's passionless stage, With the v sits of youth to revisit my age, And I wish you to grow on the tomb. NOTICES. The Gospel before the Aye; or Christ with Nicodernus. By the Rev. Robert Montgomery, M.A. Baisler, Loudon. Probably the first thing requisite in noticing this elabo rate work is an explanation of the mPaning of the title, which we cannot give better than in Mr. Montgomery's own words, which we take from the dedicatory epistle to to the Right Hon. W. E. Gladstone, M.P. Mr. Mont. gomery says " I have affixed to this volume the title "The Gospel before the age," not to imply that the word of God has not always been in advance by its infallible wisdom, its regenerative power, its searching anatomy, and faultless purity, of every theory, dogma, or science, which the invention of man's reckless mind has propounded. Such an implication would, indeed, be irreverent and ab surd, and tend to deny the prophetic omniscience of the Bible as preeminently the book of man, where all he has been, is, or can be, is seminally contained. But what I mean by the expression " before the age," as applied to the Redeemer's language to Nicodemus is this—that both theoretically and practically the age in which we live, to a vast extent, treats the Gospel as if it were behind itself; and hence no longer capacitated to grapple with the great problems of the day, and satisfy the rising wants of the world." The interview and conversation of our blessed Lord with Nicodemus form the groundwork of Mr. Montgo mery's contemplations, which are conducted after a two fold mode; first, we have the exposition, or a detailed analysis doctrinally and spiritually treating on the great matters in general, which Christ with Nicodemus discus ses; and under the second division is offered an applica tion of the subject to the present times. The first part of the volume takes a comprehensive and searching view of our Lord's language, in its pointed re lation to the individual temperament of Nicodemus, as well as unto the primal truths of the gospel, and may be considered, therefore, as a lengthened argument to prove the fall and corruption of man, and his consequent indis pensable need of spiritual regeneration. As these are doctrinal questions, we shall not be expected to notice them here, and we therefore pass on to remark a little more fully upon what falls under the second division— viz., that the sermon and appeal of our Saviour contain much that is applicable to the principles and eventful circumstances of our own times. In applying the principles contained in the words of Jesus to what is passin g a t th e present period of the world's history, Mr. Montgomery first directs our atten tion to the prominent circumstances of the times, in the following words : "After allowing for diversities of individual judgment, and the specific bias of the mental taste, we imagine most will con cur in this,—that a restless appetite for some vague and vast amelioration, is that which is now stirring and heaving the great heart of society to its depths. And if we proceed to ana lyse this perturbed and feverish des're after soii.e undefined state of satisfying good, we shall detect that a confidence in man's own powers, principles and energies to produce and pro mote it, lies at the root of all its acting's. To an immense ex tent, as to all active operation on the conscience and the will of the admirers of this world, the radical corruption and entire apostacy of our race from all spiritual goodness and truth, is either denied, diluted, or forgotten. Still, though the doctrinal fact of the fall may be unremembered, the moral consequence of that fall is not unfelt : and at this moment we perceive one of its malign influences to be b died forth in a restless yearning for an imagined millennium, when the loftiest dreams of ages and the benignest aspirations of the human spirit will at length be realised Thus we have restlessness in the Political World— producing theories and plans and systems; restlessness in the Intellectual World—unfolding itself in works of sentiment and science, philosophy, art, and romance ; restlessness in the Social World—in,erpreting itself by false notions, forced effects, mistaken views of life, and educat onal novelties, &c. ; and above all, restlessness in The Church—which seeks to relieve itself in every mode of deliverance which controversy can sup ply, and under every extreme of improvement which ec lesias tical suggestion can discover, or sectarian arrogance contrive." Each portion of this comprehensive classification is discussed by Mr. Montgomery at considerable length, and with great point and force, to demonstrate that every panacea offered by men—however intelligent and enlight ened—irrespective of scriptural truth, for this ecclesiasti cal, social, political, and intellectual restlessness, is a mere " daubing of the wall with untempered mortar," because the real tv:nt of the age, and the only manner in which that want can be adequately supplied, are, if not despised, at least neglected. Taking the reply of our Saviour to Nicodemus, " Except a man be born again," as his groundwork, Mr. Montgomery argues that the " want" of man—of every man in every age—and the remedy or relief for that want, are clearly propounded in that emphatic answer to the Jewish Rabbi,—that is, that if any substantial, widespread, and permanent good is to be effected amongst the community,—the corrup tion of man by sin, and the regeneration of man by grace, must form the vase of every movement for the amelioration of man's political as well as religious con dition, and that then man would not be considered as an automaton of living flesh, to contribute to the gratifica tion of his more wealthy and ambitious fellow-creatures, or treated as a being made for the enjoyment of a poli tical franchise, or for the fulfilment of duties in this world only, but as a creature capable of becoming riot only a sacred ornament to society, but " like " unto the angels in the world to come. Of course such reasoning as this will be sneered at, as the ravings of a wild enthusiast, by those who desire to educate man as if all depended upon cultivating the principles naturally engendered within him, along with the advantages of good examples and right associations, But, nevertheless, such arguments are founded upon a rock on which our forefathers—more wise and holy than ourselves—were not ashamed to base their legislation. Let these truths be admitted, and the folly and sin of attempting a system of education without the inculcation of religious truths are admitted also—the utility of church establishments is conceded—and the necessity for such enactments and remedies as are funda mentally applicable to this debasement of the people is obviously demonstrated. Deny these principles, and both churchman and dissenter are at sea together. This brings the whole "case" into a nutshell, and proves, to any man Who is content to take scripture, and scripture only, as his highest and holiest authority, that though the school master is abroad—though mechanics' institutes and lec ture-rooms are in every town and village in the kingdom, the gospel is notwithstanding " before the age," and proves also that all mere outward remedies applied to man's internal malady of a diseased heart and sensualised mind will, sconer or later, as has been invariably the case heretofore, recoil upon those who use them, and leave the " last state" of the political world "worse than the first." This brief abstract will probably be considered sufficient to put our readers in possession of the genius of Mr. Montgomery's work, and as it is now quite unnecessary to remark on the style of the reverend gentleman, we shall conclude with the following extract : "It may he asked what is the connexion between man being "born again" by divine renewal, and the cure of his political discontent, and the social disorganisation of the lower classes? What is the connexion ! why, we may well answer, what is the character of that age, and the state of moral feeling in a coun try, when such a question as this can be put at all ? How base must that philosophy be, and how utterly incompetent to legis late for the conditions, or to interpret the real wants of fallen humanity, that imagines spiritual religion to be anything less than the actuating root of all public virtues, as well as of all private excellences ! Verily, the far-reaching wisdom of Burke discerned no phantom, but described a substantive evil, when be spoke of an " age of economists and calcu'ators." And magi In our low views of the sacredness of a state, as well our blind ideas of religion as tlte finest and most effective guardian of all our relative duties—how forcibly are we indebted to cer tain theories of Warburton and Locke; and to their expanded developments as found in the system of Paley, and the groveling utilitairamsm of Bentham. In opposition to this let us main tain, that as the divine renovation of our whole being by the transforming power of grace, is the true and only elevation of man : so, in that elevation whatever tends to support law, sanction order, and strengthen government—is virtually con tained. Thus then can it be demonstrated, that he who most clearly by the spirit can "see the kingdom of God" will be at the same time most competent to comprehend and venerate the kingdom of man also." Remedies suggested for the Perils of the Nation, Lon don : Seeley, Burnside, and Seeley, 1844. It can scarcely have escaped the notice of an attentive observer of passing events how important a change has come eover the public mind, within the last few years, respect to the policy to be pursued to secure the na tion's greatness and the happiness of the people. Twenty years ago, when the evil s w hi c h a ffli c t e d any portion of the community Were under consideration, the remedy pro pounded was either so project for the robbery of the national creditor, some quixotic scheme of reform in the representative system, Utilitarian and of social arrange ment grounded upon the and Anti-Christian doctrines of the Politico-Economical philosophers of the day. As a nation we concededmthealpartial adoption of the second and last of these remedial causes.oacy into We had the Reform Bill, of which a great infusionof the constitution was the result. We remodelled, po pular form, our municipal bodies. We attacked the a i sessions of the Established Church, and embarked , ° i; fine, in a career of innovation and yielding to popul ar re _ judice and pressure, which has unsettled what was previ ously secure and healthy, without touching effectually one of the evils of the national condition. The most fatal pertion of our policy however has been that which was prompted by a recognition of the truth of those mischiev ous theories with which the public mind had been previ indOctrinated,by the professors of the Malthus and ~ 5 ' ; • - • 1 0, ;' ' -* I. M'Cullock school of philosophy. Placing before our eyes the increase of the national wealth as the grand object of legislative care, and the growth of capital as the prime end for individual struggle, we proceeded to weaken the hold of the poor upon property, and to drag the labouring millions into a fierce contest with the power of machinery at home and of cheapness of labour abroad, upon the suc cessful issue and painful maintenance of which was to be their sole dependence against the horrors of starvation. We passed a Malthusian New Poor-Law expressly on the ground that the poor, under the operation of the old and humane principle of the Elizabethan law, threatened to eat up the land and the capital of the country. By tests, which are alike unchristian and infamous, we drove the unemployed labour of the agricultural districts into the already overstocked hives of manufacturing industry, un til at the present moment we have created a number of dense and illregulated masses of population, absolutely dependent for daily existence upon a precarious trade, and whom a month's or a week's deprivation of a market for their toil, must plunge into actual famine or impel to the outrage and bloodshed of a rebellion. We did all this independent of one thought for the moral well-being of those whose social position we were so fearfully deteriorating. We introduced no props, no safety valve, into the social fabric whose security we were undermining. We shut our eyes to all the consequences of our measures, hugging ourselves in the conviction That we were successfully accomplishing our darling object of national and individual aggrandize ment. From this state of frenzied error and criminal selfish ness we rejoice to know that a large and morally influen tial portion of the public have at length recovered them selves. One by one we now hear scouted the baneful and noxious principles of the economists. We have no se cond Martineau lecturing to us of "preventive checks ;" no second Chalmers descending from his pulpit and from the dignity of his sacred office to teach the suffering la bourers that their miseries would be prevented if they would abstain from marriage (!)—if they would abstain from obeying the direct command of their Almighty maker. Such opinions are not now obtruded upon the world. The mania for further speculative reforms has merged into Chartism, and is daily becoming weaker. In the place of these has sprung up a deeply-seated convic tion, recognised, although indistinctly, even by the for mer propounders of Malthusian error, that legislation should be more and more directed towards the ameliora. tion of the condition of the poor ; and there are not want ing men of large and comprehensive views, and eminent [ both for their worth and station, who maintain that eapi t tal, too long the favoured object of protection, should be [ made to relax the grasp in which it ho!ds the labouring i masses; and that the state should assume towards the poor of the lad that fostering and parental care, which it has thrown off to exercise the cold and harsh duties only of avenger of crime, and protector of life and property. Slowly, but at the same time most satisfactorily, be cause founded upon sound principles, this healthy change in public opinion has been brought about; and gratifying it must be to the journalist to reflect how much of that change may be attributed to the incessant action, upon the mind of the reflecting and rightminded portion of the people, of an honest and fearless press. Day by day, week by week, and year by year, amidst obloquy and discouragement, the pen of the journalist, and more especially of the con servative journalist, has been wielded in the cause of our suffering and slighted poor; has dragged to light the ini quities of the mammon-loving philosophy, in accordance with whose dictates those poor are ground to the earth as things less valuable in the eyes of legislation than a stone or a machine. Day by day it has routed the flimsy so phistries by which crime and cruelty black as Erebus were made to appear in the garb of ultra humanity towards the victim whom it oppressed ; and at length the whole un sightly fabric of error, with which the world has been be fooled and the patience of men abused, reels beneath the shocks dealt against it by its sturdy and persevering oppo nent. At length we are, as a nation, approaching that point at which we shall be prepared to commence redress ing those wrongs which we have committed towards God and our fellow-creatures. We must not, however, arrogate on the part of the press more than its due proportion of praise for the promotion of this guod work. The pen of the jour.ialist has done much. But other and valuable appliances have been brought to the tack of dissipating error and recalling the nation to virt,: -. The faithful teaching of the church has not been wanting— aching drawn from the only true guide for re gulating human actions and the principles which ought to actuate human legislation. A few noble spirits in parlia ment have eloquently and perseveringly pleaded for the cause of truth, justice, and mercy. And, besides these, standing as beacon lights upon the path from the dark ness of error to the noonday towards which we trust we are approaching, we have a goodly array of names of ta lented and wise men who have grappled boldly with the error and the wrong around them, and left their recorded conclusions for our aid and guidance. We refer to such men as the late Michael Thos. Saddler, who first routed the professors of that infidel philosophy which teaches that the creator bas sent man upon the earth without ordain ing at the same time its ability to produce a sufficiency of food for his support; to Alison, who has succesfully re futed the same notion ; to Bosanquet and others—the last, but by far from the least, of these is the author of " the Perils of the Nation" and of the work before us. To him it was reserved to gather up the lessons of those who had gone before him—to gather the evidence which his fellow labourers and predecessors in the same good stork had collected,—and to present to a startled nation, in one hi deous portraiture, the black array of it s cr i mes an d weak- nesses, its grievous errors and maniacal follies. In the " Perils of the Nation" the author effected this. He pointed to us society as it exists in this favoured, this wealthy, this powerful, this Christian England ; and men recoiled at the picture and asked themselves " can these things be?" Nor did he stay here. No: in that, his first work upon the subject, he urged, for the first time in the same bold and comprehensive spirit, the necsssity of a national effort for the removal of national evils so vast, so deplorable. Few who read that work in a proper spirit—who weigh ed its statements and reasonings —could have doubted the justice and correctness of the views of the writer ; and few there were who did not long to peruse the remedies pro posed by one who so eloquently aid faithfully pourtrayed the evils. Those " remedies" are now before us, and we purpose bringing them i n d e t a il b e f ore our readers. In justice, however, to the writer and to the public who pe ruse our columns, we mu-t reserve for a separate chapter, or chapters, the examination which we propose, our pre sent limits being far too scanty. In the meantime we may briefly state that these remedies are a return to scrip tural principles as our guide in legislation and in our con duct; new organization of the country into parishes of such a size as would facilitate the working of an educa tional system under the eye of the clergy, and of church extension • the lightening of the labour market by th e withdrawal of women and children from men's employ ments ; the cottage allotment system; improvement of the dwellings of the poor ; amelioration of the new poor law, and measures for the general improvement of the mo rals of the people. With respect to some of these reme dies the author may be regarded as rather quixotic; but let no reader dismiss their consideration on this ground. If the remedy is good in itself, the difficulty of its applica tion should not be permitted to stand in the way by men grievously afflicted as are the people of this land. The whole will be found to be ably argued, and suprorted by a mass of valuable evidence bearing upon the subject. GENERAL MISCELLANY. The winner of the Ascot Cup has been named Emperor, in compliment to his imperial majesty of Russia. Thursday, the 4th of July, has been fixed for opening the appeal to the House of Lords in the case of O'Con nell and the other traversers. THE MILITIA.—This constitutional force is to be re modelled, completed, and placed on a more efficient establishment.—Standard. A pinch of Peruvian guano put into the water contain ing cut or pulled flowers, will keep them fresh for a con siderable time. The hall of Socialists, at Huddersfield, after every effort to sustain it, is in the market, and is about to be pur chased by the Wesieyans for a chapel. At Stockingford, the other day, for a wager of a shilling, a woman ate a peck of radishes, with a pound of bread and butter, and ale ad libitum, in half an hour. THE SHIPIING INTEREST.—Shipping to a value ex ceeding £40,000 has changed owners at Sunderland within the last month. POST-OFFICE ROBBERY.—On Saturday last John Ni cholson, the second clerk at the Carlisle post-office, was committed to Carlisle gaol, being charged with stealing a letter containing a £lO Bank of England note, which passed through that office in May last. CoLLlsioN.—On Thursday a collision took place on the Thames between the Antwerpen steam ship and a fishing smack, when the latter was literally smashed to pieces, and two little boys about thirteen years of age lost their lives. INCENDIARISM.—A fire supposed to be the act of an incendiary took place at Sherwick Barton Farm, in Corn wall, when all the valuable ricks of cor n , h a y, straw, together with the whole of the outhouses, barns, &c ., were totally consumed. Fortunately, the farm hbuse escaped. THE DUKEDOM or SLISSEX. — The House of Lords sat on Thursday morning in a committee for privileges, to take into further consideration the claim of Sir Augus tus D'Este to the Dukedom of Sussex; Earl Shaftesbury chairman. The attendance of peers was very numerous. Most of the judges were also in attendance. On Monday last, Christopher Dermott, a clerk in the Treasury, was found dead in his bedroom, with two razors near him. His throat was cut most frightfully , the wind pipe being severed entirely through, and the wound reach ing to the bone. The act is attributed to religious melancholy. ROBBERY - OF SIR CHARLES PRICE.—On Saturday, James Richards, charged with stealing a parcel belonging to Sir Chas. Price and Co., containing notes to the amount of between £1,700 and £2,000 of bills, from the Bedford coach, was fully committed for trial by the Luton magis trates, on the charge of receiving the notes well knowing them to be stolen. DEATH FROM SWALLOWING A MARBLE.-011 Sun day week a child not ten years old, the son of a person named Arnold, living at Chorlton-on-Medlock, swallowed a marble, and died on Wednesday night from inflamma tion at the top of the throat, caused by the pressure of the marble, which had to be pushed down, the surgeons not being able to extract it. DESTRUCTIVE FIRE.—On Tuesday morning, about ten o'clock, a fi re b ro k e out at a t h atc h e d h ouse , in the village o f N ewn b am, about five miles from Faversham, Kent, wh i ch totally destroyed 14 or 15 houses and cot tages, besides a carpenter's shop, lodges, stables, ,Scc. The fire is supposed to have originated in the falling of sparks from the chimney on to the thatch of the house. The annual Polish Ball took place on Tuesday. Twelve hundred tickets were disposed of, and the company ex ceeded one thousand persons. There has been a state ment in circulation that the Emperor of Russia sent £5OO to a ticket. It is true that his Imperial Majesty offered a munificent donation, but the association could not con sistently accept the bounty. The offer was declined. GUANO TRADE.—Since our last, the Rolla, Keighley, of 451 tons register; the Neva, Simpson, of 320 ditto; and the Frances Lawson, Martin, have each sailed from this port for the coast of Africa, and will be followed in a day or two by the Integrity, of 489 tons, making eight ships from this port, for the same destination, in quest of guano, within about five weeks.—Hull Herald. DROWNING OF Two PRUSSIANS.—A melancholy ac cident took place at the mouth of the Tyne, on the even ing of Friday week. The ship Caroline 01 len, Hearike, of Swinemunde, from Dunkirk, after having cast her ballast at sea, capsised off Tynemouth Bar, and two men, who were in the hold at the time were unfortunately drowned. The vessel has since been righted. DESTRUCTION BY FIRE OF 500 QUAILS.—On Sunday night, about eleven o'clock, a fire broke out in the cellar of the house, No. 23, Turnhill-street, Clerkenwell, in the occupation of Mr. Davenham, an extensive dealer in pigeons, quails, &c , who a few months ago, by a similar calamity, lost above 1,000 pigeons. There were in the cellar above 500 quails in cages, all of which were destroyed. SUDDEN DEATH.—Much excitement was awakened in Darlington, on Sunday week, by the sudden death of Mr. W. Backhouse, the senior partner of the old and respec table banking establishment of Backhouse and Co., Dar lington. Mr. Backhouse, being a member of the Society of Friends, attended the meeting-house in the evening as usual. He rose to address the congregation, and whilst in the act of speaking, fell down and immediately expired. REGISTRATIONS.—On Thursday, the 20th instant, overseers in boroughs must publish notices to electors for the payment of poor-rates and assessed taxes, due on the 6th of Aril last, on or before the 20th of July next. By the act of parliament, 2d William 4th, c. 45, overseers are required to affix on the church-doors, by the 20th ofJune, notices to persons qualified to claim as county voters, and all claims must be delivered on or before the 20th of July. On Saturday week, a sumptuous banquet was given by the barristers of the home circuit to Sir F. Thesiger, M.P., the new solicitor-general, on his accession to office. The dinner took place at the Brunswick Hotel, Blackwall. The bar of the home circuit consists of about 140 mem bers, of whom J. T. Platt, Esq., Q.C., is the leader, and upwards of 100 gentlemen sat down, Mr. Platt, the se nior member, presiding. THE CROWN PRINCE OF DENMARK.—The prince has continued his travels in Scotland. Alt T a visit to the Marquis of Breadlebane, at Taymouth, the prince arrived at Glasgow on Friday, where he saw the sights, from the Cathedral to the retail linen-dravr's shop of Campbell and Company. He visited Sterling on Sunday, the falls of Clyde and Lord Belhaven on Monday, and left Glas gow on Tuesday, for Cromarty, on his way to Feroe Islands. EXTRAORDINARY PRESENTIMENT.—WiIIiam Symes, of Yeovil, had on many occasions, for many years past, been heard to declare his conviction that he should die on the very day when he should have been married twenty years; and, strange to relate, his presentiment proved true, as his death took place on Whit-Monday, the 27th of May, on which day. 20 years before he was married. His remains were conveyed to the grave on Thursday week, and agreeably with his particular desire, often ex pressed, his body was dressed in the same cloths which he wore when he was married.—Bristol Mercury. GUANO TRADE.—The speculators in guano are fitting out vessels on the most improved principle, for carrying on the traffic in that manure. One or two vessels have sailed from the Clyde for Ichaboe, with materials for forming a tramroad and carriages for transmitting the guano to the ships, and thereby saving the seamen from carrying the cargo on their backs to the vessels. One vessel, we understand, is to sail this week from this port, on an Ichaboe voyage, with a number of asses and mules, which are to be employed in carrying the guano to the vessel, which will facilitate the loading and be a saving to the speculators.—Greenock Advertiser. THE BATTERSEA MURDER.—At the Central Criminal Court, on Friday last, Augustus Delmas, aged fifty, was tried for the murder of Sarah Eleanor M`Farlane, on the evening of the 29th April last, at Battersea Bridge. The jury returned a vardict of Guilty. The prisoner heard the announcement with the greatest composure. The un fortunate man appeared very self-possessed, although the nervous working of the muscles of the mouth exhibited the strong agitation which he tried so successfully to sub due. He declared his innocence in the most solemn manner. Baron Gurney, after a few impressive remarks, passed sentence of death in the usual form. The unfor tunate man will be executed at Horsemonger-lane gaol. THREAT AGAINST THE EMPEROR OF RUSSIA.—On Thursday one of the Polish refugees, known by the title of Ccunt Ostrowsky, was brought before Mr. Jardine, at Bow-strtet, charged with having used threatening lan guage respecting the Emperor of Russia, and having said that he would shoot the Emperor if he had an opportunity. He was ordered to find bail, and was conveyed to Tothill-fields prison for the night. On Friday Chevalier Benkhausen had a private interview with the magistrate, and the prisoner having found the bail required, was liberated. He is said to be a man of independent fortune, and to have been a captain in the French army. SINGULAR FESTIVAL AT NETHERTON.—Last Wed nesday, a singular festival took place at the village of Netherton. 112 old men, each of whom was upwards of 70 years of age, dined together at the Bird in Hand Inn, Primrose-hill. Their united ages amounted to 8,491 years, giving an average of nearly 76 years. The oldest man in the company, whose age was 98, was crowned and chaired after the repast, and the whole company then walked in procession round the village, with this old man at their head, who was supported right and left by two men, bearing flags with this inscription, "Young men, honour old age." —Worcester Chronicle. THE TEA TRADE—MONDAY.—The resultof the public sales held last week, was not to increase the extent of bu siness done, but rather the reverse, the trade still holding back. - The decline on common common congou is esti mated in the " tea talk" at id , and on the medium qua lity at Id. per lb., fine being supported. Twankay maintained its value, as also hvson ; and gunpowder and imperial were rather higher. Common congou was 10Id. to Is. The exports of tea from Canton to Great Britain, from June 30, 1843. to March 1, 1844, were 35,246,7791 b., of which 29,480,326 lb. were black. During February 7,751,035 lb. were shipped. The deliveries of tea in London were last week 456,402 lb. THE COW ERS.—During the week we are glad to learn that Messrs. Stockwell, of Grange Moor, have given the advance of wires asked by the men.—Wakefield Journal. The pitmen in the various collieries about Berwick have gone to work again, and coals are now to be had in abun dance. but at an advance of 6d. per ton on the former price. —Newcastle Journal. The main body of the men in this district are still out. There are a few who have resumed their labour at nearly all the pits in the neighbour hood, and they are few indeed, with the exception of Worshor ugh Park collieries. Richard Thorpe, Esq., of Wilthorpe collieries, consented to give his men an advance on Monday, on condition that they would give up their union cards. The men acceded to his terms, and re sumed labour on Tuesday morning. —Doncaster Gazette. CUSTOM-HOUSE FRAUDS.—A Parliamentary return has just been issued giving an account of the expenses incurred against persons for smuggling, and frauds in the customs for 1842 and 1843. In 1842, in England, there were 815 prosecutions, the expenses of which were £3,254 15s. ; the duties were £52 lOs 2d. ; the penalties £1,782 7s Icf; and the amount received in compromises was £694 19s 4d. In 1843, there were 1,147 prosecutions in England, at an expense of £5,599 15s 7d. ; the duties were £267 16s 6d. ; the penalties, £913 12s 9d. ; and the compromises amounted to £2,533 16s 4d. In the two years the expenses were £8,856 lOs 7d., and the amount recovered £3,228 15s Bd. A similar return is given res pecting Ireland and Scotland. On the whole, the es penses in the United Kingdom were £10,117 8s 6d., and the amount recovered in compromises was under £5,000. THE EMPEROR or RUSSIA.—The Emperor with a rapidity characteristic of all his movements, left Buck ingham Palace shortly after five o'clock on Sunday week, for Woolwich, and having inspected the Royal Dockyard at that place, in less than two hours embarked on board the Black Eagle steamer for Rotterdam, en route for his own dominions. When the Emperor took leave of Her Majesty at Buckingham Palace, the Queen, Prince Albert, the Prince of Wales, and the Royal Princesses were present in the Marble Hall. On the departure of the Emperor. he graciously saluted the Queen, and gra ciously shook hands with all the ladies and officers of the household. The Emperor left the munificent sum of 20,000 ducats to be distributed amongst the domestics. As a proof of the total disregard of the Emperor of Russia of the luxuries and splendour with which he was surrounded, we may state that the emperor always slept on the ground, on a leather tick, stuffed with straw, as being more conducive to health. His Imperial Majesty adopted the same course on the occasion of his first visit to this country, in IEI7. OUTRAGE AT LEEDS.—A series of affrays took place at Leeds during the last week. On Sunday week a quar rel took place between a party of the 70th Infantry, who were drinking in a beer-house, and a civilian named Thompson, which led from words to blows. The land lord called in the police, whom the soldiers attacked, in flicting some cuts and wounds. Two of the soldiers were with difficulty secured, and sent towards the Wharf-street station, at which, being a rough part of the town, the police were unpopular. The soldiers, seeing their com rades not in very safe custody, attempted to rescue them, and a battle took place between them and the police, the numbers accumulating on both sides. The soldiers were worsted, and several of them severely beaten. Three others of them were taken into custody, and the others handed over to their officers. On Monday the five sol diers were taken before the magistrates, when, upon evi dence being adduced, two of them were fined £5 each, or to be imprisoned two months. The others were sent back to their regiment. On the same night an attack was made by the Irish of the 70th (armed with sticks) on the police, who were driven from their beats, the crowd taking part with the military. Information was conveyed to the offi cers of the regiment, who sent armed men to remove the rioters to the barracks. The night police were also called on duty, and all was again restored to quiet. Seven civi lians were taken into custody, On Tuesday much exci e ment prevailed in the town, and some other skirmishes took place. The prisoners were brought before the ma gistrates on Wednesday. The colonel of the regiment said he did not wish to screen any of his men who had been guilty of riot, and, on their being paraded, twelve of them were sworn to as taking part, and were handed over to the town authorities. The examination continued over the following day, when ten of the soldiers and seven of the townspeople were held to bail to answer the charge at the next sessions. THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD. SINGULAR AND FATAL ACCIDENT.—An inquest was held on Monday, at Barton, on view of the body of Hannah, wife of James Ward, dyer, of Salford. It ap peared, that on the preceding day the deceased and her husband walked to Barton, intending to take the packet there for Irlam. They were too late, but obtained a pas sage in a common boat that was going to Liverpool. About a mile and a half below, at Sticking's Lock, they had to wait while a packet ascended the lock, and while doing so the mast suddenly fell, striking the head of the woman, who was sitting near, and killing her on the spot. It appeared that one of the links of the chain by which the mast was held had become unloosed. £385 IN BANE OF ENGLAND NOTES DESTROYED BY FIRE.—On Monday evening Mr. W. Skinner, a boot and shoe maker, carrying on rather an extensive business in High-street, Stratford, went with a £2O note into his cellar, for the purpose of depositing it with several others (which it appears he kept in a tin kr ttle,) to the amount of £380; when in the act of depositing the £2O note in question, some person entered his shop, and he left the cellar for the purpose of ascertaining what was wanted, and on his return he found the whole of the notes, amounting to £4OO in flames, and he only succeeded in saving £l5. It is supposed that the notes were ignited by a spark falling from the candle. Unfortunately the numbers are not known ; therefore, there is no probability of any portion of the money being recovered from the Bank of England.—Essex Standard. WILL OF THE LATE MARQU S OF HASTINGS.—The will of the late Marquis of Hastings has just been proved sinuitDabolcetorress'idCommons. an T n l u re ity dec o e f ased gives to his wife £7500 for providi ng h er and her younger children with a rmat c Lhi n a aeue r dgce r esi Loudon a u, oegmlnsehau lamented n feeds d ns xatt varying e3eag o d6rh r oy s tosLi e e ne s ri agon , s :s a y, ft o n ere ndnoaFdmdit attaining 0. h; Flora xea T c r4 l ois shouldooi oc Hastings hise theirs,t s 0 0 0 f: xsfs l hu o 9io ers00:000, bequeathed pru. de r - faee y y r e T a os,mh r f e, attainingeo na b , gee money, at : t oletghaecry'branTchhem a later a esreseifduheisisfageiviielny. to Thehis wife, felle w ch in d g dr p e e n s , s a a n g d e occurs in the will :—" If it should please Almighty God to take the whole of my children to himself, I trust my sovereign will confer the title on my eldest sister, to per petuate my long line of ancestors." The personal pro perty is sworn under the large sum of £140,000. The will bears date in 1836. SUICIDE WHILST DREAMING.—On Sunday evening last, a young man, named William Sexto n , A mp h t ill , Bedfordshire, died from the effects of a wound in his throat, inflicted by himself under the following singular circumstance :—For some time past the deceased bad suffered from asthma, and at times was rather delirious. On the 22d. ult., he went to bed at the usual time. Be tween one and two o'clock, he walked to his sister's room and woke her up. She asked him what he wanted, but he only answered by pointing to his throat, and on her putting her hand to the spot, she found he was bleed ing from a wound in it. Assistance was procured and the wound was dressed. On rallying, the deceased stated, that during his sleep he dreamed that a policeman said he would put him in the stocks, and that he replied, rather than he should do so he would cut his throat. The police man attempted to do it, and he then got up and took his penknife out of his pocket and inflicted the wound. The pain caused him to awake, and he then walked to his sister's room, as stated above. MILITARY INTELLIGENCE.—A general order to take effect from the Ist of this month, has been issued from the Horse Guard, by direction of the Commander in Chief, relative to the enlistment of recruits for the Cavalry and infantry, and the East India Company's employ, who are all to be taken for ultimate service. For the Cavalry, the amount of levy money is £6 19s. ; of which £5 15s. 6d is to be paid to the recruit, and £1 3s. 6d. in contingen cies. For the Infantry, the levy money is £5 65., viz., £4 to the recruit, and £1 6s. in contingencies. The fol lowing shows the standard and age required for the various species of service.—Heavy Cavalry, men not below sft. 7in. nor above sft. lOin., and riot exceeding 25 years of age ; growing lads sft 63in., if under 17. Light Cavalry, including Lancers: men not below sft. 61in. nor above 51t. 9in., and not under 19, nor exceeding 25. Infantry of the Line : men not below sft. 6in., nor exceeding 25 ; growing lads sft. 6in., if under 18. Infantry in India, China, New South Wales, and St. Helena : sft. 6in., not under 18. East India Company's Service ; Artillery, not below sft. Tin. ; Infantry, not below sft. 6in. ; and not under 20 or exceeding 30. Miss CHRISTINA WELLER.—This gifted young lady made her debut before a metropolitan audience on Tues day last, at a concert given by Signor Alarms, in the Hanover-square Rooms. The Morning Chronicle of Wednesday thus flatteringly notices her performances : "A very interesting feature of the concert was the debut of Miss Christina Weller, a young pianist who promises to make a sensation in the musical world. She played Weber's famous Concert-stuck, with orchestral accom paniments, in a manner which, in several particulars, we have not heard surpassed. The lightness, rapidity, and brilliancy of her fingers are wonderful ; and her style is that of a thorough musician. The concluding movement, so expressive of the wildest exuberance of joy, was exe cuted with the utmost possible animation, and produced an immense effect on the audience, who gave vent to their pleasure and admiration in the loudest applause. Miss Weller, moreover, is exceedingly handsome, elegant, and lady-like ; and, we doubt not, will become one of the greatest stars of our concerts." Last Thursday evening Miss Weller gave a soirée musicale of her own, at the same place, which passed off with great eclat, and of her performances at which, the leading journals speak in the most unqualified terms of praise. THE GERMAN DWARFS.-We understand tbat the fortunate holder of Tom Thumb has already realised a pretty sum of money by his speculation ; and it is well for him that he has done so in time, for in London are three wee-wee things come from Germany, who bid fair to divert a small share of the public attention. The General, who purports to be twelve years old, is twenty inches high ; one of our new visitors, Christian Brock sted, is thirteen years old, bona fide, " right up, straight down, and no mistake," to quote classic J ac k B rag , as may be known unto all men by the certificate of his bap tism and birth, duly signed and sealed by the local au thorities, and yet he is only three inches taller than the American, and weighs but one pound more. Moreover, the German blows lustily on the horn, and smokes no end of cigars, and takes leading parts in a ballet of ac tion, and does all sorts of things marvellous to behold in one so very small. Then there's his sister, Maria Brocksted, eighteen years old, yet only 32 inches high, and of but 22 pounds weight, a very nice little woman indeed, chubby, rosy, smiling, apparelled in a silk cress of mature form, with a good head of hair, dressed a la mode, who sings a song, and dances a dance as `twere a fairy of the olden time, or an elfin sprite of more modern Germany. There's another brother, Henrie Brocksted, 22 years of age 36 inches high, and weighing but 36 pounds, who takes part in the ballet. CHAT Moss ON FIRE ! — On Friday morning, the ex tensive moss generally known as Chat Moss, on the line of the Liverpool railway, was discovered to be on fire in two places, one on the part of the Moss called Barton Moss, and the other at the Flow Moss, distant a few miles from each other. Owing to the long continuance of drought, the vegetation on this extensive waste was in a very dry state, and the fire, aided by the high wind from the west, spread with great rapidity from each of these points, in the direction of Manchester, extending at the same time north and south. The fire extended over a distance of upwards of three miles, varying in breadth from one to two miles. Under the apprehension that the destructive element would reach the platations of Lord Francis Egerton, at Wor s l e y, a num b er o f persons, in cluding several of the railway servants, were actively em ployed in trying to arrest the fire, by digging trenches and other means. The fire at the other spot spread to a nearly equal extent. Several causes have been assigned for the origin of the fire, and it is difficult to ascertain which is the correct one. It was said to be the result of the spon taneous combustion of the peat; others thought that the farmers on the borders of the moss had thought this a favourable opportunity for burning off the vegetation, and thereby ren d er i ng th e l an d more susc eptible of cul ture. The guard of the railway trai which arrived on Sunday afternoon stated that the fire was completely ex tinguished. He said that smoke was observable on many parts of the moss, but that the flames were wholly sub dued. He seems to think that the damage has been over rated, and that it will be principally confined to the furze and vegetable growth. It appears that the fire swept along the edge of Lord Francis Egerton's plantations, but did not affect any material injury to those beautifully cultivated patches of land. The timber has also escaped uninjured. GAS COMPETITION.—From evidence given before a committee of the House of Commons during the present sessions, it appears that the London Gas Company, whose works are situated at Vauxhall, commenced operations in the year 1834 to compete with several existing companies both on the Middlesex and Surrey side of the Thames, under the pretence of supplying gas at a considerably re duced rate • and after bein g a t wor k f or n i ne years , t h ey stood indebted, on the 31 December last, as shown by their accounts, in no less a sum than £155,000.—As it may satisfy the curious to know how such companies con trive to carry on their speculations, we give the following particulars, as they appear in evidence, of the company in question. Their original capital was £150,000, consisting of 3,000 shares of £5O each ; which, in the year 1840, were all paid up. Finding themselves in great difficulties, for want of money, they contrived to borrow the sum of £155,000, above referred to, on mortgage of their works, and the individual responsibility of the directors. In ad dition to this, they have found it necessary to raise fur ther capital, and it appears that they have succeeded in raising an additional sum of £lOO,OOO, by issuing scrip, called " Preference Shares," bearing interest at the rate of 6 per cent. per annum (payable before any dividend upon the original shares can be made,) and entitling the scrip owners, within a given time, to become shareholders in the concern, should the amount of the profits exceed that of the guaranteed 6 per cent. In this state of affairs, the London Gas Company are now applying to parliament for an act to enable them to raise more money, and to limit the liability of the subscribers to the amount of their sub scriptions. Having first coalesced with some of the other companies, they abandoned the cheap price of £3 10s. for public lamps (upon the strength of which they obtained permission to lay pipes in various parishes) and, in case where circumstances admitted, raised the price to £6 6s. per lamp! We are always advocates for fair competition, where the public are really likely to reap a lasting advan tage ; but we are, at the same time, ready:to oppose a compe tition which has for its ulterior object monopoly, by means of coalition. Had this company's affairs been managed by a body of respectable and experienced tradesmen , who, g understood their b us i ness , an d h a d an i nteres t in securing a permanent red uc ti on i n the price of gas. a very differentrma result might have t a k en pl ace; and we hold this up as busi warning to large capit a li s t s , not to interfere with. they ness for which they are but ill-adapted..and in which have no common interest with the public. NEWTON RACES. WEDN ESDAY. The TRIAL STARER, of 10 sovs each, with 25 sovs added One mile and a quarter. Mr. Boyd ns br c Best of Three, 3 yrs, 6st 71b.. (Riley) 1 Mr. Hornby's br g Fla , bingo, 5 yrs, Bst 121 b.... The LYME PARK PRODUCE STAKES, Of 50 sovs. each, 30ft. One mile and a quarter. Mr. Mostyn's br c. Brunel ...... Walked Over A GOLD CUP, value 100 sovs., the gift of the Lord of the Manor, added to a HANDICAP SIVEEPSTAKES of 15 sovs each, 10 sovs ft. Two miles and a distance. Mr. Stephenson's ch c Freedom, 4 yrs, 7st 51b (Whitehouse) 1 Mr. Dawson's b c Merry Andrew, 4 yrs Mr. Mostyn's ch c General Pollock, 4 yrs, 7st 81b Armytage, Phryne, and Beti Bird. also started. After one false start Betsey got off first. Armytage second, Merry Andrew third, Pollock fourth. In this order they kept for about a mile, when the hopes of Hes seltine let out, and took the lead. There was no particu -I,lr change till approaching the Red-house, when Pollock made a fruitless attempt to be premier. Reaching the home turn, the crack took up the running, and finally won very cleverly by a good length. BETTING.--G to 5 agst Freedom; 7to 2 agst Army tage ; 7 to 2 agst Merry Andrew ; and 4 to 1 agst Pol lock. A PLATE of 50 sous. for horses that never won. Heats • One wile and a half. Mr. Wilson's ch c by Hampton, 3 yrs.... (White _ house) 0 1 1 Lord Warwick's br c The Mule, 3 yrs .. Mr. Osborne's blk a Bonifare. 3 vrs . . THURSDAY. ST. LEGER STAKES of 20 sovs each, with 30 soya added. One mile and a distance. Sir J. Gerard's blk c Erebus, by Sheet Anchor. 1 Mr. Meiklam's br c Godfrey, by Inheritor ... 2 The GOLBORNE STAKES of 20 sovs each. Golborne ----- Course. Mr. Bennett's ch f Hope, by Gladiator.. Mr. Cook's b c Yellow Boy, by Tomboy 2 Four others started. SWEEPSTAKES of 15 soya each, 10 ft, with 20 sovs added. One mile and a quarter. Mr. Whitwo r th' s c h m Lady Sarah Walked Over. A PLATE of .R5O. Heats, one mile and a half. Mr. Wilson's ch c by Hampton, 3 yrs .. Mr. Dawson's b c Merry Andrew, 4 yrs FRIDAY. The ST. HELEN'S PURSE of £5O, added to a SWEEP STAKES of 15 sovs. each. The Golborne Course. Sir J. Gerard's bik c Pluto . .. (Arthur) 1 Mr. Salvin named D oc t or Husband...... (Weather,ll) 2 The BOROUGH CUP of 100 sovs. in specie,. added to a HANDICAP STAKE S o f 20 sovs . each. Mr. Hanmer named b c Yardley (Whitehouse) 1 Mr. Stephenson's ch c Freedom.. The NEWTON STAKES, a Handicap of 5 sovs. each, with 30 added, for three-year olds and upwards. The owner of the second received £lO. Mr. Hamer named Foxberry....... (Whitehouse) 1 3 1 Mr. Merry',s b c Armytage (Noble) 2 1 2 Mr. R. J. Mostyn's Miss Miggs (Copeland) 3 0 3 A PLATE of £5O, for three-year-olds and upwards. Heats, one mile and a half. Mr. M. Dawson's ch m The Biddy (Lye) 1 2 1 Sir C. Cockerill's Aurungzebe.. (S. Darling, jun.) 2 3 2 Mr. Osborne's blk c Boniface (Simpson) 3 1 3 FRAMPTON'S PILL OF HEALTH, Price Is. Ild. per box. THIS excellent Family PILL is a Medicine of l ong . tried efficacy for correcting all disorders of the Stomach and Bowels, the common symptoms of which are Costiveness, Flatulency, Spasms, Loss of Appetite, Sick Headache, Giddiness, Sense of Fulness atter meals, Dizziness of the Eyes, Drowsiness and Pains in the Stomach and Bowels, Indigestion producing a Torpid State of the Liver, and a consequent Inactivity of the Bowels, causing a disorganization of every function of the frame, will, in this most excellent preparation, by a little perseverance, be effectually removed. Two or three doses will convince the afflicted of its salutary effects. The Stomach will speedily regain its strength ; a healthy action of the Liver, Bowels, and Kidneys will rapidly take place; and instead of listlessness, heat, pain, and jaundiced appearance, strength, activity, and renewed health, will be the quick result of taking this Medicine according to the directions accompanying each box. These Pills are particularly efficacious for Stomach Coughs, Colds, Agues, Shortness of Breath, and all Obstructions of the Urinary Passages; and if taken after too free an indulgence at table, they quickly restore the system to its natural state of repose. Persons of a FULL HABIT, who are subject to Head-ache, Giddiness, Drowsiness, and Singing in the Ears, arising from too grea t a fl ow o f Bl oo d to th Head, should never be without them. as many dangerous symp toms will be entirely carried off by their immediate use. For FEMALES, these Pills are most truly excellent, removing all obstructions, the distressing Head-ache so very prevalent with the sex ; Depression of Spirits, Dull ness of Sight, Nervous Affections, Blotches, Pimples, and Sallowness of the Skin, and give a healthy and juvenile bloom to the complexion. To MOTHERS. they are confidently recommended as the best medicine that can be taken during pregnancy : and for children of all ages they are unequalled. As a pleasant, safe, easy Aperient, they unite the re commendation of a mild operation with the most success ful effect, and require no restraint of diet or confinement during their use. By regulating the dose according to the age and strength of the patient, they become suitable for every case, in either sex, that can be required ; and for elderly people they will be found to be the most comforta ble Medicine hitherto prepared. Sold by T. PROUT, 229, Strand, London. Price Is. lid. and 2s. 9d. per box; also by Rennie, Wagstaff, Howell, Phillips, Aspinall, Fisher, Apothecaries' Company, G. Syers, J. Syers, Roberts, Johnson and Son, Lathbury, Scholefield, Smith, King, Bradford, Blake, Bird, Gerard, Watson, Mucklow, Lloyd, Carter, and Rowland, Liver pool ; Law, and Ga s k e ll, M anc h ester; and by the vendors of Medicines generally throughout the kingdom. Ask for FRAMPTON'S PI LL OF HEALTH, and observe the name and address of " Thomas Prout, 229, Strand, London," on the Government Stamp. PUBLIC NOTICE. HER M;iksty's Commissioners of Woods, Forests, and Land Revenues, having taken MR. GRIM STONE'S extensive Premises in Broad Street, Mr. G. llas, at a very considerable expense, prepared very com modious Premises, 434, Oxford -street, at which place he earnestly solicits a continuance of the kind support with which he has been favoured by the Nobility and Public generally. Mr. Grimstone's commercial intercourse enables him to vend his Foreign Goods in the most ge nuine condition ; and he pledges himself to continue the manufacture of every article in its pure and pristine state. Testimonials of undoubted authority, from the hiehest characters, proving, the efficacy of his EYE SNUFF, may be seen at his Warehouse as above, and in the third edition of his Almanac 1843 and 1844. SIGHT RESTORED : NERVOUS HEADACE AND DEAFNESS CURED. Under the Patronage of his late MAJESTY, H. R. H. the DUCHESS of KENT, and the LORDS of the TREA SURY. To SHIPPERS, OWNERS, CAPTAINS, & OTHERS. FOR EXI ) ORTATION, GRIMSTONE'S EYE SNUFF. A few of the many thousand Testimonials of Sight R e _ stored and Deafness Cured by Grimstone's Eye Snuff. J. B. Lachfield, Esq.; cured of Opthalmia. Whitehall and Thatched House Tavern.—See his letters. 1838 and 1842. Mrs. Guppy, No. 36, Nelson-square, Blackfiiars-road ; cured of Opthalmia.—See her letters, 1824, 1836, and 1842. Miss Mary Roades, Market-place, Winsloe, Bucks; cured of Opthalmia. Witnesses to her cure—Mr. John Roades, father and R. Walker, a magistrate. -22d December, 1822. and others. Mr. A. Macintyre, aged 65, No. 3, S lver st., Golden-square, cured of Gutta Serena.-2d October 1832, 1839, and 1843. H. Liston, Esq., Marine Library, Ramsgate, Kent; cured of Cataract and Deafness.-2d July 183 g, 1842, and 1843. Miss Burberow ; cured while at Jamaica of Gutta Serena No. 37, Mary-street, Regent's -park, London.-2d March 1840 and 1843. Mr. P. Saunderson, No. 19, Harper-str:et, Leeds; cured of Cataract and Deafness.—See his letters, 1828 and 1849. Mr. H. Pitickwell, Tottenham-house, Tottenham, Middlesex ; cured of Opthalmia. Has seen many cured by using the Snuff. Miss E. Englefield, Park-street, Windsor; cured of Nervous Headache and Deafness.-6th August 1839. Madame F. Lespis, facing the church, Parlt-street, Windsor ; cured of Dimness of Sight and Headache.-9th September 1838 and 1813. Decimus Blackburn, Esq., Chertsey, Surrey; Headache, Weakness. and Dimness of Sight cured. Elizabeth Robson, 19, Bell street, Edgeware-road ; cured of Opthalmia and Deafness. Aged 69. James Roe. Esq., 6, Camden-terrace, Kentish-town; cured of Opthalmia and Headache.-10th November 1839. G. J. Guthrie, Esq., F.R.S. This eminent surgeon strongly recommend, Grimstone's Eye Snuff.—See J. B. Lachfield's letter. Dr. Abernethy used it, and by that able physician it was termed the Faculty's Friend and Nurses' Vade Mecum. Dr. Andrews also recommends its use as a preventive. See his reports in Nov. 1831. He states that the tenacious sympathy of the membrane, w thin the nostrils, with the nervous system, that Grimstone's Eye Snuff, when frequently taken, must be of the greatest benefit to the consumer ; and, further, recommends its universal adoption as a preventative. Dr. Thomas of Hatfield, having witnessed many cases of cure, both of Headache and Opthalmia, has kindly given his testimony thereof. G. W. M. Reynolds, editor of Chambers's London Journal, m h a e t r io h n e ,awd h.—ic7h, &c., &c., relieved of excruciating pains, and can now write without spectacles.-36, Stamford. street, Blackfriars-roasd.Mr. A. Z. Massenia, aged 94, at Mr J. Wilcockson' Not tingham, was blind six years; recovered his sight byusing themskmi Skinner's e.r}:os many th e Almshouses.rygei a l i r , s c ; ur a ed d 0 f a curedl long n Grimstone's Eye Snuff; can read without glasses. spectacles after using Mrs. Cole, aged 6g, cured ; left off her P Aged ,i.—No• 39, Kirby-st., caused blindness. Quite cured. Hatton-garden. g o . s f t Gidd i n essl din s l e fl c j a :I 2s 4GdCß.o,ll4mrsts4Tdit.oo, aBNds'ElEnad prepared by him. Herbaceous Compound of Herbs is e G is RIMSTO Cit N ie E s. is A th l e ibesroa l el Tottenhamis 3 d. , Owners,TChaipstains, and all Venders , and t W. allowanceinventor,l 5 Tsfihde . Obser ve oe:actonhotrdh: Shippers,f e bethyr C oe nahosnent Proprietor,Hiiyo (late of No. 39, Broad Street, Bloomsbury) ; and a S t tr B ee d t . be obtained in all the principal towns and • • can also of Grimstone's Eye Snuff. s hipped to all quarters of the globe sold i 4 rl 3 :ao o i x st f e o r r s d . celebrated Snuff is qualities in every climate. All , and retains its benign on the shortest notice. Snuffs and Cigars shipped Any quantity can be f Post by sending f orwarded through the General money orders. A 2s 4d. canister, with postage, will c os t 3s, and so on in like prop or ti on . Agents—Liverpo o l : Pierce and Crossfield, Castle street ; Ross and Nig htingale, Lord-street ;C. Sharpe, Church -street ; IV. Proctor, London-road. June 18, 1844. NOTICE TO INVENTORS. Office for Patents of Inventions and Registrations of Designs. 14, Lincoln's Inn Fields. TIIE Printed INSTRUCTIONS grat i s, en d every I.in formation upon the subject of PROTECTION for INVENTIONS, either by Letters Patent or the Designs Act, may be had by applying personally, or by letter (prepaid) to Mr. ALEXANDER PRINCE, at the Office, 14, Lincoln's Inn Fields. THE PATENT BRANDY, Protected by the PATENT METALLIC CAPSULES. THE perfectly pure and h ea lthf u l qua lit y o f BE TTS'S ii PATENT BRANDY has been certified, after care ful analysis. by EDWARD TURNER, Esq., Professor of Chemistry to the University of London ; Jon N THOMAS COOPER, Esq., Lecturer on Chemistry; JOSEPH FIUME, Esq., Chemist to his late Majesty;— as well as by others of the most eminent practical Che mists of the day. And It is prescribed, in preference to Foreign Brandy, by the Highest Medical Authorities, at Guy's, St. George's, and the Westminster Hospitals; at the Bristol, Manchester, and Brighton Infirmaries ; and, indeed, at all the principal Hospitals, Infirmaries, and Public Institutions, throughout the Kingdom. A SINGLE BOTTLE OF BETT'S PATENT BRANDY, or any greater quantity, may now be obtained in an undoubtedly genuine state. This convenient arrangement for both vendor and purchaser, and their mutual security against any deception, is effected by the use of BETT'S PATENT METALLIC CAPSULES, made of pure and SOLID METAL, (not Tin Foil.) which completely encloses the cork and mouth of the bottle, and is embossed with the words " BETT'S PATENT BRANDY, 7, SMITHFIELD BARS," the lac-simile of which is engraved on a label attached to each bottle; and to all of which means for the prevention of fraud attention is very earnestly solicited. BETT'S PATENT BRANDY, thus preferred by the Me dical Profession, and protected from spurious substitu tion, may be obtained from the undermentioned WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS, at 3s. 6d. per BOTTLE, bot tles included ; a charge for testing its superiority within the expenditure of every consumer. Bolton J. B. HOLDEN, Oxford-street. Blackburn W. JAMES. Lancaster ..J. ALDREEN. Ditto P. KELSALL. Ditto J. Moss. Ditto WORTHINGTON and VINCE, KIRKDALE. E. and J. BLEZARD, Kirkdale-road. Liverpool .. M. ATKINSON, Tithebarn-street. Ditto ...... J. BISHOP, 84, Park -street. Ditto E. and J. BLEZARD, Scotland-place, Scot land-road, and Queen's-buildings, Bath street. Ditto DANSON and M`NvILL, 55, Dale-street. Richmond-street, Wil- Ditto E. GRIF FITHS , { liamson-square. 12, 72, and 74, St. James- Ditto ..... .B. HOLMES, street, 1, Blundell-street, 1, Norfolk -street. Ditto JAMES LINDON, 32, Byrom-street. Ditto . { Ditto .. THOS. ODELL, Seacombe. Ditto O'DONNELL and Co., 10, Dale-stree Ditto M. PEACOPP, 13, Paradise -street. Ditto Ditto . Manchester .Mr. T. Cox, 64, London -road. Ditto E. EVANS, Deansgate. Ditto F. GREEN and Co., Market-street, Spring.. Garden. Ditto Ditto ...... E. LAWTON, 26. London-road. Ditto .. • ... P. OARELL, { 102, Oldham-st ree t, an d 2 , Great Aneoats-street. Ditto ......J. VESEY, 44, Cross-street, King -street. Preston.... J. ECCLESTON. Salford .... J. VEYSEY, 98, Chapel-street. Stockport .. T. Cox, Highergate-st ree t. Warrington .C. Bow KER. Ditto R. R. PICKMERE. Wigan J. STRIN GFELLOW. CROSSE and BLACKWELL, P urveyors i n ordinary by Appointment to her Majesty, beg to call the attention of the Nobility, Gentry. and the Public to the following rich SAUCES and CONDIMENTS : CROSSE and BLACKWELL'S SOHO SAUCE, for General Purposes.—The Proprietors solicit the atten tion of the Public to the peculiar excellencies of the above Sauce, which, upon trial, will be found superior to any hitherto offered. It possesses a rich and piquant, yet not predominant flavour, which renders it a most desirable ingredient for made dishes ; and also a very excellent sauce for fish, game, poultry, steaks, chops, &c., and in deed all culinary purposes. The proprietors feel them selves perfectly justified in stating that they are fully supported in their representation by the extensive demand and decidedly favourable opinion of many distinguished judges. SIR ROBERT PEEL'S CELEBRATED SAUCE, for General Purposes.—Prepared by J. CARSTAIRS, Edinburgh ; each bottle having a copy of the Right Hon. Bart. 's letter of approval. STRASBOURG.---This delicious compound of STRASBOURG MEATS is superior to any description of potted meat yet introduced : the flavour is so very fine, but at the same time so mild and bland, that the most delicate and fastidious palate is pleased. It is equally adapted for breakfast, luncheon, and sandwiches; it is highly nutritive, and assists digestion. CROSSE & BLACKWELL'S ORIENTAL SAUCE. —A superior rich thick sauce, much commended by late residents in India and tropical climates, and by persons preferring warm seasoned dishes. FYGO'S UTTNEY.—An improved Chuttney, imported by C. and 11_,. and cold in Oriental (tenor jars. for cold meats, curries, &c. DINMORE'S ESSENCE OF SHRIMPS. —This delicious preparation is by many preferred to Essence of Anchovies, the delicate flavour of the Shrimp being so exquisitely retained, and the trouble of picking entirely obviated. It surpasses every other preparation of the kind yet introduced, and will keep good in any climate, and for any length of time. THE ATHENIEUM SAUCE.—Messrs. C. and B. beg to inform the Nobility, Gentry, and the Public, that they have produced a new Sauce, which has been many months in course of preparation, and in the manufacture of which they trust they have at length attained the stan dard of perfection. It is not, however, upon the flavour alone they base their claims for support; for, regardless of expense, they have introduced this Sauce in a vase, in the Etruscan style, forming an appropriate ornament for the table or sideboard ; they, therefore, solicit the same share of patronage which their other sauces have received may he bestowed upon this, and hope that every table in the United Kingdom will shortly be furnished with the " Athenaeum Sauce." CROSSE and BLACKWELL'S ESSENCE OF ANCHOVIES, for every description of boiled and fried fish. This will he found of superior quality, being pre pared from the finest Gorgona fish. The above, with their other rich Sauces and celebrated Pickles, which they c,intinue to prepare with the best malt vinegar, may be obtained of the principal Sauce Vendors throue•hout the Kingdom, and at their Manu factory, 21, SOHO-SQUARE, LONDON. W 0 R SDELL 'S PILLS—By JOHN KAYE. The above celebrated Family Medicine continues to effect Cures the most astonishing. The following Tes timonials are selected from the many thousands that we have received from parties of known intelligence and respectability. CURE OF CONSUMPTION. W. WILSON, of Driffield, was afflicted for eight months with the above complaint, reduced to a state of excessive weakness, so that the last four months of the time he was compelled to keep his bed half of each day. Medical aid, as usual, was re sorted to without deriving benefit to ground a hope of ever being restored, so much debilitated, and without appetite, he was given up I y two doctors. Hearing s f the benefits resulting from the us, of Worsdell's Pills, he obtained a box, and gave them a trial. While taking the first few doses he felt ill. When he had taken a box in daily doses of from four to eight pills he felt a little better; the use of two boxes he went to work, three boxes quite restored him to the enjoyment of what he despaired of ever obtaining, good health. All inquiries will be duly an swered. CASE OF ASTHMA AND DROPSY ON A WOMAN AGED SEVENTY. MR. WORSD ELL, STR,—I have been afflicted for a great length of time with difficulty of breathing and water in my chest. So distressing was my situation that, on arising in the morning, I frequently thought I could not survive many minutes. My daughter has wept by my side on observing my painful and afflicted state: my mouth gushing with blood, and the difficulty I had in breathing, brought floods of tears into her eyes. I have spent large sums of money in obtaining various kinds of medicines, but seldom realised any benefit from their use. A pamphlet of yours describing the nature of disease, and how it must be re moved, was left at our house, and I felt resolved to give your Vegetable Pills a trial, and after taking a few boxes, I am happy I in stating that my health a n d st ength are so far restored that can work in my garden, and sometimes go with my husband to Doncaster market.—Yours, sincerely, ANN BELDAN. Nu-w -r en ' near Doncaster. VERY SORE LEG. lastni running n i a f o t i u o r n - CURE OF A wound that has been continually during this period he has been obliged i n E h ß is A s l leg l times • teen years ; several di to leave his employment, and 1 st summer (owing to his woun e t his house for ten weeks, i had nlegftf o tt ar n l ta i h n r eg fl e a and had a doctor he was confined. the same time his other leg was dreadfully to attend bin/ t i tle t scurvy, which was so irritated at times that afflicted manvrith expresses it) it looked like a piece of raw flesh; (as the de c lared, with all the medical attendance he received. and he dee . us ab N o rl u A t N fi r ite o c f roved quite ineffectual in eradicating this dreadful corn that it p plaint. At last, having heard so much of " Worsdell's Vegetable Restorative Pills," and of the wonderful cures that had resulted from the steady use of them, I was induced to obtain a box of them ; I had not taken more than oue-half of them before I saw a great change in both my legs ; I continued to take them till I finished one box, and am thankful to Almighty God (and to Mr. Worsdell, as the inventor of these invaluable purifiers) to be able to state, that the benefit I derived from their use is be yond my most sanguine expectations; the wound on my leg Is nßeydFraurst hECcoder since, cw w hha a ir l e l gh , completely healed, the pain quite removed, and the scurvy en tirely eradicated, and both my legs are as sound now as ever they have been at any period of my life. WORSDELL'S PILLS are prepared only by Joulf KAYE, Esq. Dalton Hall, near Huddersfield, to whom has been tran s f e r re d f ro m W. Worsdel, Esq., late of Myton Hall, Hull, the sole right and interest in compound ing the said Worsdell's Pills ; and to prevent fraud, the Honourable Commissioners of Stamps have ordered the words Worsdell's Pills, by John Kaye to be engraved on the Governmsnt Stamp, and as a further protection, pur chasers are requested to observe that a fac simile of the proprietor's signature is printed on the direction, wrapped round each box, without which none are genuine, and to imitate which is felony. _ Sold in Boxes at Is. lid., 2s. 9d., and 4s. 6d. N.B. As there are still many Country Townsin which no Agent has been appointed for the sale of the Pills, we shall be happy to forward, from our wholesale Depot is London, by Post, and free of expense, a single box. on the receipt of Is. 2d. in postage stamps, or the larger box on receiving 2s. 9d. in stamps. Address, KAYE'S WHOLESALE DEPOT, 44 COlernana street, near the Bank, London. .. ~. gr l de, an, Th trO ,tat It h taly NAr Of