The Sun.
London, England, 1852-12-20 00:00:00

LONDON MONDAY, EVENING, DECEMBER 20, 1852.

THOMAS HOOD'S GRAVE.—At a General
Meeting of the Subscribers to the HOOD MEMORIAL, held
Dec. 2d. at the Whittington Club, it was resolved that the Subscrir-
tin. List be CLOSED on the Ist of February, 1853, and

Miss ELIZA. COOK,
Ma. MURDO YOUNG, and
lUa. JOHN WATKINS,
were appointed Trustees to the Fund.
The amounts subscribed arc deposited at interest in the London
and Commercial flank.

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Contributions are received by Mr. William Strudwieke, at. the
Whittington Club, strand; by Miss Eliza Cook, Treasurer, 54,
Great Ormonde-strcet, Bloomsbury; and by Mr. John Watkins,
Hon. Sec., 34, Parliament-streut.

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Among the subscribers are the following :
His Grace the Duke of Devonshire, K.G • • ...•£25. 0
The Right Hon. Lord John Russell, M.P....... 5 0 .0
The Right Hon. B. Disraeli, M.P '• •..• • • • 5 0 0
The Right Hon. B. Macaulay, M.P........•... 5 0 0
Sir William F. razer, BarL ••..•• • • • • • 5 0 0
James Harxer, E5q.„.... • • ...• • • ........ ••• • . 5 0 0
John Macgregor, Esq., MX ••• • ••
Arnold. Rogers, Esq. .. • ••• •••• • " • •
Mrs. Robert Elliot ... •• • • ••• • • • 5 0 0
Ri'4lard Dawson, Esq., 11. D..• •• • •• • .
George Peabody, Esq..• ••••••• • • • • • • • ..... •• • 5 5 0
Edward Moorman, Esq.. • • • • • • • •
David Salomons, Esq.. •••••• • • • • • • 5 5 0
Messrs Spalding and Hodge... •••••• • • •• • • •• • 5 5 0
Miss Eliza C00k......... ..... •••••••• • • • •• • • 5 0 0
Miss Cushman.— •••••• • • • • • • 50 0
Proceeds of an '"Evening with Hood" at the
Whittington Club... 8 0
"Murdo Young, Esq., and family ....• •• • • ...... 4 4 0 -
Samuel Rogers, Esq.• ••••••..• • • • • • • • •• • 3• 0 0
C. W. Dflke, Esq... •••••••:.•••• • • • • • • • • • • • 3 3 0
Charles Lushington, Esq... •..•••••• • • •• • • • • 30 0
Elias Davis, Esq.. ........... ....• • • ••••• • • • 3 3 0
The Right Hon. the Earl of Ellesmere •••• • • .. 2 0 0
Sir James Duke. Bart., .• .. • .. 2 2 0
R. Monckton Ethics, Esq , M.P. ••.••••• • • • • • • 2 0 0
B. W. Procter, Esq., (Barry Coi.n7'll) •• • • .... 2 2 0
Douglas Jerrold. ..... • •
T. K. Hervey, Esq. --••••• • - • • • • • •••• •• • • 22 0
Rowland Hill, Esq., General Post-office •••• • • .. 2 2 0
C. Mackay, Esq., LL.D. ••••• • • • • •• •
C. W. Mike, jun., Esq.. •• •••••• • • • • .... ••.• • • 2 2 0
Edward Moxon, E5q.....• ••••• • • • •• • • ...... 2 2 0
James Coppock, Esq.• ••••••• .• • • • • • • • ••• • . 2 2 0
Rev. Thos. Wilkinson, Durham ••..••• • • • • • • 2 2 0
Jas. Wyld, Esq.., and family.... •. • • • • 2 0 0
Mrs. ThCodorsi Martin (Miss Helen Faucit) .. • • 2 2 0
A few Young Men at SimplOr. and Marshall's.. 15 6
Nine half crowns from Manchester . 1 2 6
The Right Hon. the Earl of Carlisle.. •• • • .... 1 1 0
The Right Hon. the Earl of St. Germans ••• • • . 1 1 0
The Right Hon. Lord Brougham • • •••• •••• • • • 1 0 0
The Right Hon. Lord Dudley Stuart, M.P. . 1 i
The Hon. and Rev. S. G. Osbotne • ••• • • • 1 0 0
Alfred Tennyson, Esq. (Poet Laureate)... ••• • . . 1 1 0
Lady Sandys ••••• • • • .. .• •• • • ••• • , • 11 0
W. M. Thackeray, E5q......... • • ..... •••• • • • • 1 0 0
Charles Swain, Esq, ............. .
W. C. Macready, E,q •• . ••• • • •
J. Westland Marston, Esq ...... .• • • 1 1 0
Mrs. S. C. Hall ...• •....••• • • • • • .. 1 1 0
Albert Smith, Esq. .. •••••• • • • • • • 1 1 0
Lady M0rgan.......... ••• • • •
W. CM. Kent, Esq. . ..... ••• • .. .... 1 1 0
Alfred Crowquill, Esq. •••••. • . • • .• ••• • • • 11 0
William Jordan, Esq. ..
Hepworth Dixon, Esq • .
Charles Gavan Duffy, Esq., M.P.. •••• • . • • 10 0
R. Swift, Esq., M.P.... ••••• • • • • • .. 1 1 0
James Macgregor, Esq., M.P •• ..
B. Oliveira, Esq., M.P.. •••••• • . • • • • 1 1 0
W. J. Fox, Esq., M.P . . ... ....... •. • ..... 11 0
Sir John Kerle Haberfielff, Ktit. Bristol .• •• .. 1 1 0
Mrs Milner Gibson ... ••••••• • • • • • • • •••• •• • • 1 0 0
Thomas Creswlck. Esq. R.A ••• • • •••••• .. 11 0
J. B. Buekstone, Esq.. ••-••••• • • • • • • •• 1 1 0
Mrs. Fitzwilliatn •
Rev. Felix Palmer, Frierning .. •••• • • • 1 1 0
Horace Mayhew, Esq.... .. •• • • • • 1 1 0
C. Cowden Clarke, Esq •••• • • • • .......... 10 0
Dr. Robert Elliot, Stratford -•••• • •. • • .... 11 0
Elocution Class, Walworth Literary Institution.. 1 1 0
Rev..l. C. Collins ..
Eight half crowns from Preston.... • • ...... •• .. 1 0 0
In pence from Bideford .• .... • ....... ..... 0 18 8
In pence from 8ri5t01..........~
Miss Mitford ••.•• • • • • 0 10 6
W. C. Bennett. Esq. •• .. •••••.. • • .. 0 10 0
E. L. Blanchard, Esq.. ...... •• .. 010 6
A few Poor Needlewomen.... ••.•..• • .• • 0 10 6
In other sums

£3BO 4 8

Future subscriptions will be announced in The Times and other
papers. Every subscriber's name JOHN ear in Eliza Cook's Jour-
nal. WATKINS. Hon. Sec.

JETTS'S PATENT BRANDY having been
now before the Public since 1825, the pro3f of its excellence in
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effective security to the public against the fraudulent substitution of
any inferior article, whether as regards their PATENT BRANDY,
their celebrated Whiskey, " T ItE DEW OFF BEN NEVIS," or
their STANDARD Os' COGNAC BRANDY; either of which may be
ordained of respectable Wine and Spirit Merchants throughout the
kinadom ; or in quantities of not less than Two Gallons, from J. T.
BETTS and CO., Distillery, 7, Smithfield-bars, London.

PATRON—H R. PRINCE ALBERT.
ROYAL POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION.
ENTIRELY NEW EXHIBITION. —An OPTICAL and
MUSICAL ILLUSTRATION of " A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S
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Evening, except Saturday-, as run...past rnao. Lnarunno by
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adapted to a Juvenile Audience; by Dr. Rachhoffner, on the PHI-
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BALLOONING and the PRCSPECTS of AERIAL NAVIGATION,
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GREEN'S GUIDE ROPE, DIAGRAMS, &c. DISSOLVING
'VIEWS, including Day and Night Viows of WALMER CASTLE,
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half-price.

LAURENT'S GRAND CASTWo.
ARGYLL ROOMS, Great Windmill-street,
St. James's,
Lessee, Charles Emile Laurent, Onslow House. Brompton-road,
Licensed pursuant to Act of Parliament, of 25th George IT.
Open every evening with Laurent's Celebrated Band. rrincipal
'ornet-A-Eiston, M. Boulcour.
Admission—ONE SHILLING.
Doors open at Half-past Eight o'clock. Dancing to commence at
Nine, and terminate at Half-past Eleven preoisely.

SPECIAL NOTICE.
SCOTTISH WIDOWS' FUND
LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY.
Accumulated Capital now upwards of £2,500,000.
Anneal Revenue upwards of £320,000.
Much inconvenience having been experienced at the close of the
year (1845) preceding the last Investigation into the Affairs of this
Institution, from Parties delaying to make their Proposals until
within a few days before the end of December, it is particularly re-
quested that those who are desirous of .securing the twofold advan-
tage of admission during the present Septennial period, will have the
goodness to lodge their Proposals at their earliest convenience. Any
Polley thus effected, it will be observed, is entitled to rank for a lull
year's bonus at the approaching Allocation of Profits, and future
additions to such Policy fall to be declared on the Sum Assured, in-
creased by this Year's Bonus.
THE WHOLE PROFITS BELONG TO THE ASSURED.
EXAMPLE OF BONUS ADDITIONS.
The Representatives of a Member whose Policy for 1,0001. was
effected in any of the Years from 1815 to 1819 inclusive, on its be-
coming a Claim this year, would receive 2,0621 14s. lid., being
more than double the originals um
JOHN assured.
MACKENZIE, Manager.
WM. LINDESAY, Secretary.
Edinburgh, 5, St. Andrew-square, November, 1852.
London Office, 4, Royal Exchange-builHUdings.
HUGH M'KEAN, Agent.

BRITANNIA LIFE ASSURANCE
COMPANY.

nz Established August 1, 1837.
Empowered by Special Act of Parliament, 4 Vict.,eap: .ap 9.td to
CHAtaept—Colonel ROBERT ALEXANDER, Blackheath Park,
ADVANTAGES OF THIS INSTITUTION.
A table of increasing rates of premium, especially a
the securing of Loaus or Debts. remium
Half-credit rates whereby half the p only payable
during the first seven years.
Sum Assured payable at sixty, or at death if occuring pre.

viotislly.
Orphans Endowment Branch affording the means
ities, of
to corn.
having
children educated and started In life, by securing
until an
anuson shall attain
mance at the parents' death, and to be paid
his 21st year, or, if a daughter, her 25th year of age.

ANDREWSTER, Resident Director,
FRANCIS, Secretary.
1, Princes-street, Bank, London,

BRITANNIA. MUTUAL LIFE A SSOet CIATION,
Empowered by her Majesty's Royal Letters Patent.
Annual division of profits.
Policy holders participate in profits after five or seven annual
payments, according to the table selected.
Premiums calculated for every three months' difference of age.
Half credit policies granted on terms unusurdiy favourable ; the
unpaid half premiums being liquidated out of the profits..
At the Annual General Meeting on the 27th April last, a reduction
of 30 per cent. was made in the current year's premium on all partial.
pating policies.
A Board of Directors in attendance daily at Two o'clock.
Age of tho assured in every case admitted in the policy.
Medical attendants remunerated in all cases for their reports.

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(ritOPRIETAaIt.) (MUTUAL.)
Extract from the Half Extract from Table with Participation
Rates of in Profits. after Seven "Yearly
Credit
Premium. Payments'
---------.------........-----
Half Whole Half Quar.
6 premium premium Age. Annual Yearly terly
b. Fint for Re- premium Pre- Pre-
"l Seven mainder mium. mium.
years. of Life.
-- ---- _ ----- -----.—
£ s d. £ S. d. Years. Months £ S. d. £ S. d.l £ s. d.
30 119 2 3 6 30 0 273142' 0 12 3
40 1 9 2 4 3 27614 4 0 12 4
50 2 2 621 1 4 18
5 n 6 2 710 1 4 60 12 5
60 3 6 86 13 4 9 2 8 2 1 4 8, 012 6
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THE PORTSMOUTH RAILWAY COM-
PANY.—Capital, 400,0001., ii 20,000 Shares of 201. each.—
Deposit, 21. 2s. per Share.
Under the approval and support of the following, amongst other
landowners and gentlemen locally interested in the counties of
Surrey, Hampshire, and Sasser.
The Earl of Winterton, Shillinglee Park, Sussex.
Viscount Monck. MX., Portsmouth
The Mayor of Portsmouth!. •
John Deverell, Esq., Peniiirgok
Sir Henry John Leeks, West Lpigh
William J. Evelyn, Esq MP. for Vest Surrey.
Sir William G. Hylton jolliffe, EXt., M.P.
The Mayor of tetersfield.
John Bonham CArter, Esq., M.P.
J. 11. Waddington,, Esq., Langrisli.
near-Admiral Sir Phipps Hornby. little Green, gu-eex.
The Hon. J. J. Carnegie, air Oak,Petcrslicld.
Major Mundy, Hollybanla
Colonel Hugonin, Norstead.
Joseph Martineau. Esq., Basinga&k.
The Rev. William Legge.
Colonel Charles Wyndham. negate Lodge.
Sr Charles Tailor, Bart.. Hollyccenh.
Sir Archibald Koppel Macdonald, 13art.,113161rner Lodge.
Thomas Butler, Esq., Downlands.
DIRECTOM
Charles Henry Blake, Esq., 15, Devonshire ace,
Major Butler, Liphook.
William Eldridge Butler, Esq., Le Court, near Petersfleld.
11. Bonham Carter, Esq., 6, Whitehall, andPetersfield.
~The Hon. Thomas William Gage, Irestbury, near reterslield.
Fielder King, E q., Buriton.
Henry Lacy, Esq., Petersneld, Ban'ter.
Ross D, Mangles, Esq., M.P., Woodoridge,C.tilldford.
W. Barron Mew, Esq., Newport. Tile of Wight. brewer.
Francis Mowatt, Esq , Trottoll House, Petersfleld ; and Donn -
shire-place, London.
Thomas Ellis Owen, Esq , Dover Court, Southsea..
Edward John Scott, Esq., Portsmouth.
John Stewart, Esq , Director of the. London and Westminster
Bank.
Admiral Sir-TittiVerStirling, Belmont, ITaiaut. •
ENGINEZIM—Mersrs. Locke and Errington.

IsANKEIM
The London and Westminster Bank, London.
Mes Ts. Grant, GiMlle, and Long, Portsmouth.
The London and Courty. Bank, Petersfleld.
The West Surrey Bank, Guildford and Godalming.
Somenioes.—Messrs. Roy, London.
SECRETAEL—Alexancler E. Lloyd, "Esq., pro tern.
OFFICES.-37, Great George-street, Westminster.
PROSPECTUS.
It is intended to construnt a Railway between Godalming an,
Havant, 32 miles in length, to afford a more direct and a cheaper
communication between London and Portsmouth. as well as Railway
accommodation generally to the large extent of unopened country
through which it will pass.
The ,deposit of plans and sections, and all other necessary steps,
have been taken with a view to en application for an Act of Incor-
poration during the present Session of Parliament.
The line will commence at the end of the Goeialminq Branch of
the South-Western Railway, and will pass the towns of Godalming,
llaslcmere, and Peterstleld, and rnerally following the route of the
Direct Portsmouth Railway as sanctioned by Parliament in 1846, to
Havant, it will there unite with the Coast Line of the Brighton Coin-
r any, and the Fareham Extension Line of the Sough-Western Com-
pany, and proceed thence directly to the town and harbour of Ports-
mouth.
The landowners and others locally interested is the district have
concurred in promoting this measure, and have, to the extent of
newly three-fourths f the length of the line, signed agreements for
the sale of their land at its mere agricultural value, and in several
instances have agreed to take the company's shares in payment.
The connexion with the South-Eastern Railway, near Godalming,
will secure to the proposed line the advantage of a second entrance
into and exit from London, the one to the west end, and the other
to the heart of the City, establishing by the same means also a
direct communication, and with a great saving in distance, between
the metropolis, Woolwich, Chatham, Sheerness, Reigate, and the
South-eastern Line generally, and Guildford, Portsmouth and the
Isle of Wight, as well as with 1011 the intervening country.
The line will effect all the objects contemplated by the Direct
Portsmouth Act of 1846, but at the reduced cost of 400,0001. now,
instead of 1,500,0001. then required.
It has been also further greatly improved by a late survey made
under the directions of Mesas. Locke ani Errington, by which it
will not only be materially shortened, but three out of the four most
serious and highly objectionable tunnels in the former plans have
been entirely got rid of in the present, and the fourth, near Peters-
field, reduced to one-third its length.
To avoid all risk and uncertainty, however, on these essential
points, the promoter% have entered lets a provisional contract with
perfectly responsible parties, for the completion of the entire line
from Godalming to Havant, for the extremely moderate sum of
372,0001., or 12,0001. per mile, including the cost of land, rails, sta-
tions, and all other necessaries, excepting only the locomotive plat ;
and further, the same parties have come under a formal and binding
engagement to take a lease, if required, of the line when completed,
for the first five years, at a net minimum rental of 4 per cent. per
annum, with one-half of the profits beyond that amount.
Parliament having already, in 1846, sanctioned this line now pro-
posed to he constructed, its promoters cannot believe that any se-
rious or effective opposition can be again offered to it.
To sum up, it may be safely asserted that the undertaking holds
out advantages to subscribers and the public generally that have
rarely yet been offered by any other railway project, viz.:—
It wit afford the most direct. and by far the cheapest route be
tween London and Portsmouth and the Isle of Wight, being the shorter
by twenty-two miles than either ofthe two existing lines, and being
contracted for at 12,0001. a mile, in lieu of about four times that a-
mount expended on the Brighton and South-Westerullnes,it will have,
through the South-eastern, from Godalming, a double entrance into
London; from which it follows, almost as a matter of course. that it
will command the entire traffic of the Isle of Wight and Portsmouth,
on terms that, while highly remunerative to its proprietary, must
make competition on the part of its rivals hopeles., if not impos I-
ble, Further, the whole cost of the entire works and material has
been ndertaken. by reaper:table contraetors, for a specific and •xed
sum ;thus freeing the calculations and estimates of the engineers
from all doubt and uncertainty. And, finally, the Shareholders will
have the power of accepting or not, at their option, the offer of a
lease of the line when completed, for five yetirs, at a minimum rate
of 4 per cent. interest on their capital, with half the profits beyond,
with the Interim payment RIM of 4 per cent. ort the'depuslt and calls
during the construction of the lino. In the event of the Act of Par-
liament not being obtained the expenses will be limited to 4s. per
share, and the balance will be re turned to the shareholders.
Below are given the particulars of the lengths of the different
Lines, together with the existing population and traffic, referred to.
London to Portsmouth by Brighton Railway . . . 95 miles
by South-Western . . .94
fl /PP
by proposed Godalming and Ha-
vant line . . • . . 73
If by South-Eastern via Godalming . 81
Capital expended on South Western Railway . . £8,614,814
1. „ on Brighton and South Coast • . 7,200,000
ai „ to be expended on proposed single line
from Godalming to Havant . • 400,000
Population of Portsmouth . . 70,000
Isle of Wight 50 OOO
Existing Through Traffic from those two
sources only, exclusive of all Local Traffic /150,000 per annum.
The following is a statement given by the Directors at the last
meeting of the London and South-Western Railway Company of
the comparative number of passengers booked daring the past half
year at the principal stations on their line:—
Dorchester • . . „ 23,000
Salisbury• • . 31,000
Portsmouth and Gosport . leB,ooo
Southampton • . . . 126,000
Winchester • . . 52,000
Basingstoke 34,000
Applications for the Company's Shares remaining undispOSed of,
may be made to Messrs. Joshua Hutchinson and Son, Stockbrokers,
9, Lothbury, London ; to the Solicitors, Messrs. R. and W. G. Roy,
4, Lothbury, and 37, Greet George-street, London ; or, to Thomas
Mellersb, Esq., Godalming; G. J. Parson, Esq, flaslemere ; Messrs.
Mitchell and Minty, Petersfleld ;C. Longcroft. Esq., Havant;
the London and Westminsterßank, London ; the We
Surrey Bank,
Gulldford and Godalming ; the London and County Bank, Peters-
field ; and Messrs. ant, Gillman, and Long, Bankers, Portsmouth;
in the followingformGr:—

FoRDI OF APPLICATION FOR. SHARES.
To the Directcrs of the Portsmouth Railway Company.
Gentlemen,--I request that you will allot to me Shares of
201. each, or such smaller number as yon may think proper, in the
above Company ; and I undertake to accept such shares, and to pay
the deposit thereon, and to execute the subscribers' agreement and
sr, bscription contract when required,
Dated this day of
Name „ ...... . ..... •
Profession or Business.. • • • • •
Address ....... ••• • " •
Reference •••••• • • • • • ••• • •
owes, 37, Great Oesrge-street, Westminster, Dec., 1852.

, 1852.

T" PORTSMOUTH RAILWAY.--
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That NO APPLICATIONS
for SHARES will be received after FRIDAY next, the 24th inst.
By Order of the Board,

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THE CURE OF STRICTURE OF THE URETHRA, on Princi-
ples at once Simple, Safe, and Efficient, in even Its most Inveterate
and apparently Intractable Forms.
BY F. B. COURTENAY,
Member of the 'Royal College of Surgeons of England.
aln proof of his views he (Mr. Courtenay) has given
as bad
the history of a great many cases successfully treated,
as any which Mr. Syme adduced, and on which he bad operated.
Ruch are ewes ix., xi., xii., and /Evil'. No. ix. had resisted, for a
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removed in as many weeks. But cases xviii. and xis. appear, both
in duration, severity, and complication of symptoms, of aand ye more t
thag-
a
gravated character than any detailed by Mr. Syme,
treatment adopted by Mr. Courtenay proved eminently samurai."
—Professor Llzars on the Treatment of Stricture.

COMMERCIAL TRAVELLERS' SCHOOL,
For Orphan and Necessitous Chiliren, Waostead.
President—JO MASTER MAN, Esq., M.P.
The ANNUAL DINNER, to celebrate the foundation of the
above-named Institution, will be he'd at the Load on Tavern, on
Monday, the 27th inst., at 5 o'clock precisely,
The Right ilon. the LORD MAYOR (supported by the Sheriffs of
London and Middlesex), will preside.
John Mastennan, E-q., M.P., Richard Monckton Milnes, Efq.,
M.P.. Josh. Ferguson, Esq., M.P., the Rev. Dr. Mor, imer, George
Crnikshank, Esq., and other gentlemen have promised to attend.
Tickets one guinea each, to be obtained from any of the Stewards,
or at the offices, 81, Cheapside.

ALFRED LENCH SAUL,See.

"Vir S. WOODIN'S SOIREES
• COMIQUES, or CARPET BIG and SKETCH-BOOK.
CROWDED HOUSES AND TRIUMPHANT SUCCESS !
EVERY EVENING at Eight o'Clock, at the THEATRE ROYAL,
ADELAIDE-STREET WEST, STRAND.
Being an entirely Novel and Original. Vocal and Visual Tnstrurt', Gro-
tesquo, Comic°, Pictorio, Musico, Eccentrissimo, Characterktico,
Lecturio,

IN TWO COMIC SECTIONS.
PART FIRST COMPRISES
A Vocal Illustration, " Dcginnlngs."—Full-length Portrait, Martha
Miyins.—lllustration, Carpet Bag.—lialf-length Portrait, Major
Blitster.—Vocal illustration, "A Visit to the Great Metropolis.'
Full-length Portrait, Sir Benjamin Bungle.—Half-length Portrait
Mr. Sampson' Rusty.—Full-length Portrait, Mr. °Jiver Oldstyle
(with a Vocal Illustration of " Bygone Days ").—Full-length Por-
trait, Ben Blunacle,—Miniature Portrait, Mrs. Muddles (from
Manchester

PART SECOND.
Full-length Portrait, Sandie M`Whittle.—Fu:l•length Portrait, A
Well-known Personage.—lllustration, Carpet Bag.—Ful -length
Portrait, A Yankee Clipper.—Vocal Illustration, " Metropolitan
Melodies."—Full-length Portrait, Mr Cavil.-111ustration, Carpet
Ilag.—Fulldength Portraits, Mr. at* Airs. Lapels Linger.—Vocal
Illustration, " Pleasures of a Pic-nic Party."—lllustration, Sketch-
book (Daylight and Moonlight).—Finale, " The Lions of London."
with several Pictorial Illustrations, furnished by "The Sketch•

book."
In the course of the Evening Mr. C. COL3itilt will perform a variety
of grand Piano Solos.
Admission, Is.; Reserved Seats, 25.; Dress Stalls, 35.; Private Boxes.
One Guinea.

FEATING'S COUGH LOZENGES.
1 A. Certain Remedy for disorders of the Pulmonary Organs—
in Diiticulty of Breathing—in Redundancy of Phlegm—in Incipient
Censumption (of which Cough is the most positive indication) they
are of unening efficacy. In Asthma, and in Winter Cough, they
have never been known to tail.
Prepared and sold in boxes, ls. 1%d., and tins, 2s. 9d., 4s. fal , and
10s. 6d. each, by Tnomas Keating, Chemist, &c., No. 79, St Paul',
Churchyard, London. Sold Reran by all Druggists and Patent
Medicine Venders in the Kingdom.
IMPORTANT TO SINGEK; AND PUBLIC SPEA.KERS.
" St. Paul's Cathedral, 30th Nov., 1849.
" Str,—l have much pleasure in recommending your Lozenges to
those who may be distressed with hoarseness They have afforded
me relict on sever at occa.ions when scarcely ablo to sing from the
effects of Catarrh. 1 think they would be very useful to ch rumen,
barristers, and public orators.—l am, Sir, yours faithfully,
TUOAUS F.SANCt9, Vicar Chtral.
" To Mr. Keating."

HOW TO ENJOY CHRISTMAS.
it is useless to complain about the weather, since no one
can alter it ; it is cur policy to make the best use of the means of
enjoyment within our reach. The DRESS prepared tor Christmas
by E. MOSES and SON' is the most suitable for Christmas parties
or Christmas journies ; it consists of the splendid and elegant, or the
warm and the waterproof, in clothing for every person. •
The JUVENILE CLOTHING prepared for Christmas by E.
MOSES and SON is Cut on principles of art, only known and prac-
tised at their Establishment. A Suit of this ATTIRE will enable
Youths to enjoy Christmas in true style.
The Hosiery Branch of E. MOSES and SON'S is highly available
for the season ; every choice article in Gloves, Ties, Handkerchiefs,
and articles celebrated for neatness, taste, and beauty.
The HAT and CAP section at E. MOSES and SON'S furnishes great
additions to the means of enjoyment, bang replete with the most
stylish and elegant manufac' ure ever witnessed.
The BOOT and SHOE department exhibits a stock of fancy and
substantial goods for Ladies or gentlemen. In each kind the articles
are adopted to the season.
The way to enjoy Christmas is to purchase the best articles, in the
most fashionable styles, and the most accomplished workmanship, at
a cost considerably lower than you might pay elsewhere. This may
be done at E. MOSES and SON'S.
Cuturraus EVE, beim FRIDAY, E. MOSES and SON'S establish-
ments will be closed at half-past four o'clock.
N.B.—EMIGRANTS purchasing their OUTFITS at E. MOSES
and SON'S get all the
;nadvatag goods largest wholesale and ex-
port trade in the kingdom theare arranged in a separate
department, where the Emigrant can immediately select to such
amounts as he may be disposed. Every class of Emigrants—cabin,
intermediate, or a' eerage passengers—are provided for with a com-
pleteness and economy which cannot be equalled elsewhere. Ship
Sailing Information and Lists of Outfits may ba had on application,
or pest free.
CAUTION.—E. MOSES and SON regret having to guard the
public against Imposition, having learned that the untradesman-like
falsehood of " Being connected with their Establishment," or " s
the same concern," has been resorted to in many instances, and for
obvious reasons, they beg to state that they have.
No CONNEXION WITH ANT OTHER HOUSE IN OR OUT OP LONDON,
except their own Establishments, as fellows :
Lodon City Establishment, 154, 155, 156, and 157, Minories, 83,
84,85,n and 86, Aldgate, opposite the Church, all communicating.
London West-end Branch, 505, 507, 508, New Oxfo.d-street, 1,2,
and 3, Bart-street, all communicating.
Bradford (Yorkshire) Branch, 19, Bridge-street.
Sheffield Branch, 36, Fargate.
Merchant Tailors, Clothiers, Hatters, Hosiers, Furriers, Boot and
Shoe Makers, and General Outfitters for Ladies and Gentlemen.
IMPORTANT —Should any article not give satisfaction, it will be
exchanged if desired, or, if preferred, the money will he returned'
without hesitation. All goods are marked in plain figures, the lowest
price, from which no aba' ement can be made.
The Establishments are closed from sunset Friday to sunset on
Saturdays, when business is resumed till 12 o'clock.
A new Book, entitled " The World's Pharos," containing the
Emigrant's Assistant, full list of pices, and directions tor self mea-
surement, may be had on applicatrion, or post-free, to any part of
the kingdom.
A handsome Almanac for the year ending 1553 can be had, gratis,
on application.
Id l'on parts Franca's. I Qui si parla Italian°.
Hier srricht man Deutsch. I Aqua sc habla Espanol.

DR. CULVERWELL'S NEW WORKS.
To be had of Sherwood, 23, Paternoster-row ; Carvalho,
147. Fleet-street ; Mann, 39, Cernhill ;or direct from the author,
price One Shilling each ; by post, is 6d.
ENJOYMENT OF LIFE.
" Health, Recreation, and Rational Use of Time."
Corrmirs :—Early Rising—Spring and Summer Mornings—Ex-
cursions about the Environs of London—The Parks, Lanes, IMP,
Forests, Fields, High-roads, and other pleasant places —Country
Trips and Rambles—The Sea —London at Night—Evenings at Home
Music—The Drama—On Eating, Drinking, bleeping, Bathing, Air,
Rest, Ease, Occopatior, &c , &c.
K.
FRAGMENTS FROM TDB FOUNTAINS. Twd Vols.
Vol. I.
VISIT TO THE FAKES; SKETCH OF EDINBURGH, &c.
Vol. 11.
THE LAKES OF KILLARLIN, NEY ; REMINISCENCES OF
DUB &c.
lIL
WHAT TO EAT, DRINK, AND AVOID,
" That three score years and ten our course may run."
A popular review of almost every form (cause and cure) of nor-
Vously-debilitated health and enfeebled constitution that harrasses
the young. besets the man of pleasure, business or study, and em•
bitters old age ; with tables and rules for the diet and physical regu-
lation of every-day life.

IT.
THE PASSIONS.
" What passions hurt the body—what improve,
Traits as refined as Athens ever heard."
SUBJECT :—Life's pagrimacte, from infancy to old age. The ad-
vent of the passions. Chastity and its infringement. The casualties
officentiousness tine-disratio, with illustrations, graphic, narra•
and remedi Advocacy of early maritages.
V.

THE MARRIAGE STATE.
"To be or not to be, thatis the quirtion."
rnOGRAMME:—Laws and obligations of nature, society, and reli-
gion regarding marriage, to be observed by either sex. Time and
choice, on both sides. as to age temp‘isinent,
of rearing complexion
them
, and
figure, to secure healthy offspring, with the art
Physical defectiveness and Its removal. eternity and its conversion.
Cases, &c.L.S.A.
By lt. J. CDINERWELL, M.D. (1841). M.R.C.S. (1827).
(1824), Twenty.five ears Medical and Forensic Referee in these
matters. Reception hours daily till Evenings, Seven till
Nine. 10, Argyll•place, Regent street.

NATIONAL PARLIAMENTARY REFORM
.

A special meeting of liberal members of the House co,
Commons and other gentlemen was held on Saturday,
at the rooms of the association. The chair was taken
by the president, Sir Joshua Walmsley, M.P., and the
meeting was attended (amongst others) by the following
gentlemen, viz. :—Mr. William Biggs, M.P., Mr. James
Bell, M.P., Mr. S. Carter, M.P., Mr. Fox, M.P., Lord
Dudley Stuart, M.P., Mr. E. Warner, M.P., Mr.
Whalley, M.P., Col. Thompson, Mr. John Williams
(treasurer), Mr. Serjeant Wilkins, Mr. Torrens M'Cul-
lagh, Captain Reede, Mr. Acton S. Ayrton, Mr. Moss,
of Derby, Mr. Wade, of Deptford, Mr. Henry Vincent,
Messrs. Nevans, Slack, Phillips, Matson, Gregory, Fos-
ter, Salisbury, Manning, Le Bland, Healey, T. J. Serle,
Haly, Newman, William Cooper, &c. Letters were
read from the following gentlemen, expressing regret
that unavoidable engagements prevented their attend-
ance, viz. :—Mr. Hume, M.P., the Lord Mayor, M.P.,
M. Atherton, M.P., Mr. Crook, M.P., Mr. Crossley,
M.P., Mr. Geach, M.P., Sir George Goodman, M.P.,
Mr. Cr. Hadfield, M.P., Mr. Kershaw, M.P., Mr. Peto,
M.P., Mr. G. Thompson, M.P. (Aberdeen), Mr. Digby
Seymour, M.P., Admiral Sir C. Ekins, K.C.8., Rear-
Admiral Sir Charles Napier, K.C.8., Mr. Nicholay,
The president having explained at length the object of
the executive committee in convening the assembly,
several gentlemen addressed the meeting, when the fol-
lowing resolution was passed unanimously, viz. :—lt was
moved by Wm. Biggs, Esq., .M.P., seconded by T. J.
Serle, Esq., " That this meeting pledges itself to pro-
mote the union of the liberal party in and out of Parlia-
ment, firmly but moderately to carry out the objects of
this association as fit occasions may arise, in order that
the earnest friends of the people may give efficient aid
to such political leaders as may really serve the cause of
rational progress, and make their own strength available
for the advancement of their principles and•of the gene-
ral welfare." Many valuable suggestions were made
for the future progress of the association, and a liberal
subscription hating been entered into, the meeting ter-
minated with a vote of thanks to the chairman.

SHIPWRECK, WITH Loss of LlFE.—Portland, Friday,
Dec. 17.—This morning, shortly before one o'clock, a
French barque, laden with arms, ammunition, clothing,
spirits, wines, &c., struck upon the Portland beach, and
in less then twenty minutes, the whole vessel was
broken into fragments by the force of the waves. The
wind had been blowing for the previous fourteen hours a
perfect hurricane from the S.S.W., and the coast-guard
at the Langton station having discovered the signals of
distress, were on the spot when she struck, and were
instrumental in saving eight persons out of the fifteen who
composed her crew. The parties saved are the captain,
the mate, the supercargo, cook, and four of the seamen.
From these we learn that the barque was bound to the
African coast, for the purpose of trading with the na-
tives. Up to four o'clock this afternoon, none of the
bodies had been recovered. A few cases of goods have
been washed ashore, but beyond this not a vestige of the
unfortunate vessel is to be seen.