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GUILDHALL, AUGUST 27, 1852.
THE COMMITTEE FOR LETTING THE
CITY'S LANDS will meet at GUILDHALL, on WEDNES-
DAY, the Bth day of September next, at One o'clock precisely, to re-
ceive Tenders for LETTING, on LEASE, for 15% years (less three
days), from Michaelmas 1852, a House, No. 40, oh the west side of
Wilson-street ; and a Tenement, and Coach-house, and Stable, No.
38, on the north tide of Cross-street, and west side of Wilson-street,
Finsbury.

Further particulars and plans may be seen, and forms of tender
obtained at tit.) Ofdee of Works, Guildhall.
THOMAS SATTSWERS, Comptroller.

PATRON-11. R. IL PRINCE ALBERT.

POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION.
bti LECTUME3,

fly J. H. Pepper, Esq., on Testing Gold, and on the Australian Gold
Districts.
I_;y Dr. Bachhoffner on the Patent Polytechnic Gas Fire and on
the Mode of Preserving' Fresh Provisions, illustrated by Specimens
from Messrs. Ritchie and M`Call, and Samples of Fadeuilhe's So-
lidified Preserved Milk, and Moore's Patent Concentrated Milk.
By Mr. Crispe, on Morrall's Patent Needles.
By George Buckland, Esq., on NI uric, entitled Musical Varieties,
with Vocal Illustrations, assisted by Miss Blanche Younge; R.A. of
Music.
New Series of Dissolving Views, Scc., Fie.
Al:mission, Is. ; ichools and Children under Ton :revs of age,-
'LW-price. For Hours, see Progranime. • • •

CREMORNE • GARDENS.
On the Banks of the Thames, King's-road, Chelsea.
Waterside Entrance close to Battersea-bridge Pier.
Fare by Steam-boat from Lonion-bridge or any of the interme-
lints Bridger, or Wharf Piers, 3d. Strangers should request to ho
landed at Battersea-bridge f r Cremorne. Fare by Omnibus from
Charing-cross, 3d.; from the City and remotest parts of the East-
lid, 6d.
Proprietor, Mr. T. B. SIMPSON.
The Pyrotechnic Displays by the Chevalier Mortram.
Open for the Season.
By Desire.—Re-engagement of Louis Sonllier's Cirque Oriental.
A new Grand Spanish Comic Ballet, entitled Le Burbler o.e Cadiz,
every Eventg at Half-past Seven o'clock.
THIS DAY and Thursday, a Grand Hippodromatic Spectacle, con-
cluding with a Grand Balloon Ascent and Parachute Descent, by
Madame Poitevin.
TEN DAY, and Wednesday, Mr. Mackney, the Astonishing Negro
Clown.
Wednesday and Saturday, Grand Globe and Wheel Ascents, by
Herr Franz de Bach, cn a Narrow Platform, 160 feet long.
In uninterrupted succession of Entertainments from Taree o'clock
until near Midnight, including
Every evening, at a Quarter to Nine o'clock, in the newly-decorated
Pavilion, in addition to the following attractions, Louis Soullier's
Cirque Oriental, and the best Equestrians of the age. For particu-
lars, see Special Bills.
Principal Artistes :—Messm. M'Cullom, Albert do Bach, Franz do
'loch, Jean de Bach, Derail!, Mackney, Victor Soullier, Kemp, Leon
Soullier. Signor Vilderini ; Madiles. Clementine and Olga Souther.
Admission to the Circus from the Gardens:—Promenade, I'it, and
Boxes, Is.; Amphitheatre, ca.
Open at Three o'clock.
Admission, Is.; Children, Half-price.
On-Sundays, after Four o'clock, by Refreshment Card, price 6d.
Table (Plot° at Sis o'clock, 2s. 63.
Private Room for Dinners and Coffee,

LAURENT'S GRAND CASINO,
NRGYLL ROOMS, Great Windmill-street,
St. James's,
Lessee, Charles Emele Laurent, Onslow House, I3rompton-road,
Licensed pursuant to Act of Parliament, 25th of King George 11.,
Are Re-opened for the Winter Season.
During the recess the no2rns have been entirely Re-decorated, by
G. S. ilryer, regardless of cost.
Laurent's Matchless Band every evening. Principal Cornet-a-
Piston, IL Boulcourt.
Ad mission—ONE SHILLING.
Doors open at Half-past Eight o'clock. Dancing to commence at
Nine, and te^minate at Half-past Eleven.

IMPORTANT MEDICAL AND, SURGICAL WORKS,
Just publizhed, by IL BaiMere, 219, Regent-street, Londoa.
No I.

Bvo., in cloth, price 55., by post free, hs. 6d.,

ON TRUE Sc FALSE SPERMATORRTICEN ;
with the View to the Correction of wide-spread Errors
n relation to the Treatment and Cure of Sufferers from Debility of tne
Generative or Sexual Hypochondriasis.
Translated from 'he Germanof Dr. PICKFORD.
.

"Dr. Piaford is knovin to English readers by his frequent practi-
cal contributions to German medical literature. This is the Erst
line, he informs us, that he has addressed himself to the non-medi-
cal reader. We trust this may not be the last, if he shall
detect any other equally flagrant evil which it may be in his
;rower to correct."—London Medical Gazette, May 30, 1851.
- The editor has conferred a great boon on the sufferers from this
iir,tressing malady by translating this little book, and by laying bare
the scandalous practices of unqualified adventurers, who profess to
cure a disease of which they know nothing, with no other object
than to fill their own purses. The difference between true Sperma-
torrbata and the various forms of disease which resemble it are
a accurately described, and thus safe guide is offered for the
treatment of the malady "—Medical Circular, May 5, 1852.
—"
We have delayed so long upon the contents of the preliminary
chapter, that we have scarcely left ourselves space for any notice of
the subject specially treated of by Dr. Plckford ; but the moderate
price at which the brochure' is sold, places it within the reach of
every one interested in the matter."—Dublin Medical Press, April
8,1852.

No. IL

Svo., in cloth, price 3s. 6-(1-:, by post free, 45.

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. To which is added, PRACTICAL
OBSERVATIONS ON THE TREATMENT OF SPERMATORR-
IICEA BY CAUTERIZATION ; its Inefficiency and Danger.

BY F. B. COUBTENAY,
Member of the Royal College of Surgeons of England.
"Those who complain most loudly are those only who know not
how to use the common instruments
geons has been intie:eci with all kinds of violence, an indifference
about the simple cure of diseases, and a passion for operations and
all the excesses and horrors of surgery."—John Bell's Surgical
Observations.—" In proof of ins views he (Mr. Courtenay) has
given the history of a great many cases successfully treated, as bad
as any which Mr. Syme adduced, and on which ho had operated.
Such are cases ix., xi., xii., and avid'. No. ix. had resisted, for a
period of twelve years, the treatment by dilitation, and was finally
removed in as many weeks. But cases xviii. and xix. appear, both
in duration, severity, and complication of symptoms, of a more ag-
gravated character than any detailed by Mr. Syme, and yet the
treatment adopted by Mr. Courtenay proved eminently successful."
—Proton tr Lizars on the Treatment of Stricture.

R. CULVERWELL'S NEW woB,KS.
To be had of Sherwood, 23, Paternoster-row ; Carvalho,
47, Fleet-street; Mann, 39, Cornhill ; or direct from the author ;
price Ono Shilling each; by post, is. 6d.
ENJOYMENT OF LIFE.
"Health, Recreation, and Rational Uso of Time."
Coirmsre :—Early Rising—Spring and Summer Mornings—Ex-
carsions about the Environs of London—The Parks, Lanes, Hills,
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, Sleeping,Bathing,
Air, Rest, Ease, Occupation, &c., &c.

FRAGMENTS FROM THE MOUNTAINS. Two Volt.
Vol. I.

VISIT TO THE LAKES SKETCH OF EDINBURGH, &C,
Vol. 11.
THE LAKES OF KILLARNEY; REMINISCENCES OP
DUBLIN, &c.
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 ner-
vously-dcbilitated health and enfeebled constitution, that harasses
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-
.stlon of every-day life.
IV.

TTI PASSIONS.
"What passions hurt the body—what ImproVe,
Truths as refined as Athens ever heard."
ScrESECT :—Life's pilgrimage, from infancy to old age. The ad-
vent of the passions. Chastity and its infringements. The casual.
tnes oflicentiousncss and dissipation, with illustrations graphic, _
r ttive, and remediative. Advocacy of early marriages,
V.

THE MARRIAGE STATE.
To be or not to be, that is the question."

raocias.arsiz :--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, temperament, complexion, and
figure, to secure healthy offspring, with the art of rearing them.
P hysiCal defectiveness and its removal. Sterility and its conversion.
Cases. &c.
By R. J. CULVERWELL, M.D. (1841), M.R.C.S. (1827), L.S.A.
(1824). Twenty-five years Medical and Forensic Referee in these
matters. Reception hours daily till Five. Evenings, Seven till
Nine. 10, Argyll-place, Regent-street.

FIRE AT BRIGHTON.—The centre house of Bruns-
wick-terrace West, Brighton, has fallen a prey to the flames.
A few months ago it was purchased by Mr. Philip Salo-
mons, High Sheriff of Sussex, who has since been preparing
it for his family residence. Carpenters, paper-hangers, and
painters had possession of the premises; and only on one
Friday last a consignment of glass mirrors, the largest
ever brought into Brighton, arrived from London per
Pickford and Co., but were sent back in consequence of a
mistake in the execution of the order. The workmen
left as usual on Friday evening; and nothing amiss was ob-
served till four o'clock on Saturday morning, when a market
gardener from Sompting, on his way to market, observed
smoke issuing from the top of the house, and gave an alarm.
The Brunswick-square water-hose and the Brighton fire-
engines were on the spot as quickly as possible; but no water
was obtainable, as the water company's turncock had to be
aroused from his sleep nearly two miles off. It was soon
seen that the house of Mr. Salomons, No. 26, was doomed ;
and the efforts of the firemen were then directed to the ad-
joining houses. One of them, No. 25, the property of Mr.
Maxse, had just been thoroughly repaired, papered, and
painted, and a portion of the furniture was expected to ar-
rive on Saturday. The fire broke through into an upper
room of this house and destroyed it, and the water used in
extinguishing the flames has considerably damaged the
ceilings below, besides destroying the paper and paint. No.
27, the house on the other side, was inhabited by Mrs.
Nichols and family, who escaped in their night clothes, and
were kindly received by Lady Rosse, a neighbour. Of 25,
nothing remains but the outer walls; 26 and 27 are consi-
derably injured. No. 26 is insured in the Alliance Fire-
office ; No. 25, in the Sun. The centre house is said to be
damaged to the extent of 3,0001.
DEATH FROM JUMPING OFF SHARSPEARE'S CLIFF.
—A coroner's inquest was held before G. T. Thompson,
Esq., at the military hospital at the castle, on Monday last,
on the body of a private of the 30th depot, named Edward
Dunn, who had met his death by jumping off the summit of
Shakspere's Cliff on the previous evening. The body pre.
sented a revolting spectacle, the skull and several of the
lfmbs being much disfigured, doubtless occasioned by the
unfortunate man coming in contact with the jagged portions
of the cliff in the course of his descent. Henry Hampstin, a
private 30th depots said—l knew deceased perfectly well.
Yesterday, about a quarter to twelve, I saw him in the cook-
ing-room at the barracks, when in the course of our conver-
sation he said, " I am deranged in my mind, Hampstin; it
is more than I can bear." I asked him what was the mat-
ter, but be did not tell me; he only said, " Some innocent
blood will be shed to-night, and God help the poor soul who
has to saffer for it." I was then called to go upon guard,
when he wished me " good bye." This was an unusual
thing. I did not speak to him afterwards. His manner
seemed very wild when talking to me. I have written let-
ters for the deceased to his wife at Bristol, and read those
written by her to himself. Neither of the last letters (re-
scaoniviteyd.,,a_ndpo7ierttcenhrloa,sut.clwe.eek) contained anything of an un-
plesant kind. The jury found a verdict of " remporary
REALin-
desAperate
encounterßULL
t}o'olkctipria—ceObrieti.lvileeonndtany,o morning,two.year. a
bulls on the land of Mr. Guy, of Ham Ty Lewes. It .a°lpd-
pears that Mr. Elwyn;wh.Ose, farm adjoina'Mr. Guy's,
bull which broke through Guy's bull
in to a field where Mr.
was grazing. A fearfu
c
ani-
of a quarter of an hour;
mals. They fought witlonfl!et took place between the
has a
the most fearful violence for up-
wardsone of them had his horn
fought till they were almost and our informant states that
broken off close to the head. They
the farm succeeded in separatingexhausted, when the man on
them.—Brighton Gazette.

AMERICAN NEWS.

ARRIVAL OF THE AFRICA.
LIVERPOOL, SUNDAY MORNING.—The steam-ship
Africa, Captain Harrison, which left New York on
the 25th ult. arrived here at half-past 12 A.M., this
day, bringing four days' later news, 45 passengers,
and 635,000 dollars in specie. The Collins steam-
ship Atlantic arrived at New York on the 22d ult.,
in 11 days from this port.
There was nothing of any importance going for-
ward in regard to the fisheries question. A document
had been published in Washington, giving an official
return of vessels which had been captured since 1817,
one year befure the ratification of the treaty between
Great Britain and the United States, in relation to
the fisheries. By this we find that 25 vessels were
seized between the years 1817 and 1821, '22 of which
were restored, and but three condemned. Between
1821 and 1851, 35 vessels were seized, four of which
only were restored, and 31 condemned.
''Mr. John Livingston, bearer of dispatches from
Mr. Lawrence, United States Minister at London, to
the Government at Washington, in a speech at a din-
ner given by Captain West, on board the Atlantic, on
the 21st ult., said that he felt sure that if no collision
had taken place before the delivery of his dispatches,
there was scarcely the probability of any occurring
upon this question.
From Washington we learn that Mr. 'Webster was
to leave 'Washington in a few days for Marshfield,
with the intention of returning in a month or six
weeks. It seems to be understood, says a Washing-
ton letter, that he has relinquished his purpose of
retiring from the Department of State . .and will con-
tinue a member of the Administration until the close
of Mr. Fillmore's term, unless some unforeseen
exigency should occur. The fact that Mr. Webster
obtains his own consent to be absent, gives some
assurance of itself that those questions' of foreign
relations which have engaged attention for some time
past, and occasioned some anxiety in the public mind,
have lost their seriousness, and are not likely to dis-
turb the tranquillity of the country in any way.
Indeed, there is much better reason than this
mere inference to believe that these affairs
are in such a position as to preclude
all apprehension whatever. The false alarms which
are daily issued from this point in the shape of
telegraphic bulletins, are but so many weak inven-
tions—small bubbles that burst almost as soon as they
are filled. A panic is not as easily manufactured now-
days as newsmongers suppose, and it requires some-
thing more than flaming capitals to make people
believe the nation can be hurried into war, because
diplomatists require time to straighten their crooked
paths.
The Hon. J. R. Ingersoll, of Philadelphia, has been
confirmed by the Senate as Minister to England, vice
Lawrence resigned. Congress was mainly engrossed
with the appropriation Bills and works of internal im-
provement. The President had transmitted to the
Senate a message on the Lobos Islands guano ques-
tion. He argues the right of the United States to go
there for guano, but nuclei action in the premises, be
says, is suspended. The message was accompanied by
a communication from the Peruvian Minister as to
the claims of his Government. The President has
given instructions to the American Minister at Lima
that orders be given to the naval force there to pre-
vent any collision until a further examination into the
state of the case. No countenance is to be given to
the authors of enterprises undertaking to defend
themselves. Another disgraceful personal dispute has
occurred in the Lower House, out of which it was
expected aduel would ensue. The following is re-
ported as the scene :
"Mr. Polk—For fear of misapprehension, I tell the
gentleman he is a liar.
" A dozen gentlemen jumped to their feet, while
others called to order, and there was the greatest con-
fusion, amid which Mr. Chandler said the scene was
disgraceful, and moved, in a loud tone, that the commit-
tee rise, and there were cries of Agreed, agreed,'
Order, order.' The chairman banged with his gavil,
and by this time everybody was on tiptoe. (Cries of
`Down in front,' Order.') Bang, bang went the
hammer.
" Mr. Polk refused to give way to Chandler, saying, '1
I have the floor.'
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" Mr.,Bailey, of Va., said the motion of Mr. Chandler
would not affect the object desired.
" The Chairman said the motion cf the gentleman
could not be entertained, Mr. Polk not yielding the floor
for that purpose.
" Mr. Chandler—The language used in this house is
irritating—leading to quarrels and perhaps to bloodshed.
I appeal to the house to sustain its dignity—such pro-
ceedings are disgraceful.
" The excitement soon subsided.
" Mr. Polk continued his speech in praise of Pierce,
and in detraction of Scott—representing the latter in
anything but a becoming light.
" Mr. Cullom asked leave to make a personal expla-
nation.
" Mr. Stuart objected, only on the ground that the
general discussion had terminated by previous order of
the House.
To accommodate Mr. Cullom, the Cora rnittee rose,
when that gentleman expressed his regret that h e should
occupy one moment of the time of the House; at a pe-
riod, too, when they were about to shake hands and
return to their homes. Ho had been respectful and kind
to all Whigs and Democrats, and had given no occasion
to his colleague for an attack.
" Mr. Polk here explained, saying he alluded to what
Cullom said at the City-Hall, when he charged Pierce
with cowardice.
" Mr. Cullom replied, that he blushed to-day at the
conduct of his colleague.
" The Speaker—The gentleman is out of order.
" Mr. Cullom—My remarks shall be kind. My col-
league has sought a kind of notoriety I do not envy.
He has been ringing himself into every speech delivered
here, and his hand is against every man. Ho assails on
the right and on the left, and I am astonished at the
forbearance of gentlemen.
" Mr. Polk (in his seat)—I said you are a liar, and I
say so again.
" Mr. Cullom—l will not assail the gentleman outside
of the record ; but when he tramples on my sacred
honour, I will let him know that I hold him and his
braggadocio bullying in utter contempt; and as to
GhioniveirsnoarliJbeoln,easn,dl
thewillmerely repeat the charge against
statement is a vile and infamous
slander. I cannot suppose the democracy has put the
gentleman forward to denounce General Scott as a
vain, foolish man, and void of all patriotism, and honour.
lam not afraid this will ruin Scott's fame. High as
my colleague's reputation is, he cannot damage General
Scott.
" Mr. Polk—l do not say Scott was a coward, but
that there is evidence to show that Pierce was a coward;
for if Pierce was a coward, Scott was a liar, and others
who say so are liars.
" Mr. Cullom said the gentleman has qualified his
expression. I heard no man denounce Pierce as a
coward at the meeting alluded to. I merely referred to
a historical fact, namely, that Pierce's horse stumbled,
and Pierce fainted. I advise my colleague to get some
glue and stick himself to his seat, and maintain his
dignity. I think it unfortunate that my colleague
alluded to the Mexican war, and that his reference to
Santa Anna was wrong, considering the gentleman's
relations to the Administration under which it was con-
ducted."

Mr. Bowne, of New York, has prepared a substi-
tute for the pending Steam-boat bill, which condenses
the whole subject into a very comprehensible and
easily understood form. Instead of underti,king to
enter into the details of machinery, prescribing tests
for iron plates, aad regulating other matters, which
none but practical and scientific men really under-
stand, he purposes to fix penalties for explosions, fires,
and the like, which will protect the public against
these occurrences. It provides that, in every case
where life is destroyed from these causes, the pro-
prietors and owners of steam-boats shall be liable to
a fine of 1,000 dolls. for each life, and imprisonment,
ranging from one to ten. years. The U. S. district
attorney being required to prosecute, on the finding
of the coroner's jury. The captains, pilots, and engi.
neers, are also made liable to fine and imprisonment.
One great difficulty in all laws imposing pains and
penalties has consisted in the fact, that some loop-
hole of escape.was allowed—the general requisition
relieving all individual responsibility. In the pre-
sent case, however, the accountability is positive and
fixed. The law officer of the Government must pro-
secute, or he must answer for the neglect.
The Webster men were working with unwonted
vigour in Massachussetts. Two thousand names in
favour of a Webster ticket were said to be enrolled
in Boston per day. .
Senator Wade, of Ohio, has written a letter, in
which he denies that General Scott informed him that
he would " sooner cut off his right hand than lend it
to the support of slavery." Still more dreadful acci-
dents are recorded—a steamer burst her boiler near
St. Louis on the 22d-30 persons were scalded, nine
killed and six missing. A skiff was upset on the
Hudson, at Albany, the same day, and two lives
were lost.
The announcement, that Captain Maray and his
command of 80 men, had been murdered by Indians,
is at last contradicted on the most undoubted au-
thority.

OPENING OF THE CANADIAN PtMLIA.,

MENT.
The Canadian Parliament was opened at Quebec on
the 19'h inst., with the uQual ceremonies, Our Quebec
correspondence furnishes the following particulars of
this important affair :—The Governor•Creneral went
down in state to the Legislative Council Chamber,