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London, England, 1839-03-20 00:00:00

LONDON, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20, 1839.

THEATRE ROYAL, HAYAIARKET.
T[lo - MORROW, MARCH 21, 1839.
REVIVAL of THE SCHOOL OF REFORM :
Robert Tyke (Ist time), Mr. Webster; Frederick, Mr.
Cooper. After which, THE VETERAN AND HIS
PROGENY : Philip Garbois, Mr. Davidge. In the course of
the evening, a CONCERT : Principal Artistes, Signor Irizzi
Mr. Allen, Mr. Stansbury, Mr. Giubilei, Mr. Stretton, and
Mr. W. M. Balfe ; Miss Betts, Miss Poole, Miss Cooper, Miss
Ellen Kenneth (her Ist appearance), and Miss Fanny Wynd-
ham. Mr. Eliason will perform a Concerto on the Violin. To
conclude with (the Ist and only time at this Theatre) the cele-
brated performance of Mr. T. D. Rice JIM CROW,
Mr. RICE.
The Evening's performance being for the BENEFIT of Mr.
KENNETH, Theatrical Agent, of whom tickets, &c., maybe had
at his Office, 22, Great Russell-street, Covent Garden ; of Mr.
Archer, Bo: Office, Theatre; and of Messrs Sams and Mitchell,
Librarians.

CONTRACTS FOR HAIR FOR SEAMEN'S BEDS.
DEPARTMENT OF THE COMPTROLLER FOR
VICTUALLING AND TRANSPORT SER-
VICES, SOMERSET-PLACE, MARCH 11, 1839.
THE COMMISSIONERS for -EXECUT-
ING the OFFICE of LORD HIGH ADMIRAL of
the UNITED KINGDOM of GREAT BRITAIN and IRE-
LAND do hereby give Notice, That on THURSDAY, the 28th
Instant, at One o'clock, they will be ready t• treat with such
Persons as may be willing to Contract for supplying and deli-
vering into Her Majesty's Victualling Stores at Deptford,
100,000 lbs. of CURLED HAIR for SEAMEN'S BEDS.
A Sample of the Hair, and the Conditions of the Contract,
may be seen at the said Office.
No Tender will be received after One o'clock on the Day
of Treaty, nor any noticed, unless the Party attends, or an
Agent for him duly authorized in writing.
Eery Tender must be addressed to the Secretary of the Ad-
mit alty, and bear in Ow left hand corner the words " Tender
for Hair," and must also be delivered at Somerset-place, ac-
companied by a Letter signed by two responsible persons, en-
gaging to become bound with the person tendering, in the sum
of 25/. per cent. on the value, for the due performance of the
Contract. •

ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE
OF HOUSES AND GOODS FROM FIRE,
No. 21, LOMBARD-STREET,
(Established by Royal Charter in the Reign of King George
the First),
For Assuring Houses, Buildings, Goods, Farming Stock, &c.,
from Loss or Damage by Fire; and also for the Assurance of
and Granting Annuities en Lives.
Sir JOHN Witt. LUBBOCK, Bart., Governer.
THOMAS TOOKE, Esq., Sub-Governor.
BARTHOLOMEW JEFFERY, Esq., Deputy-Governor.
DIRECTORS.
flenry Bainbridge, Esq. The Hon.' J. 'l. -
George Pearkes Barclay, Esq.. - Henry'Nelson, t sq.
Wm. Brown, Esq. Edward Howley Palmer, Esq.:
Edmond S. T. Calvert, Esq. Thomas. Poynder, Esq.
John Deacon, Esq.l Abraham George Robarts, Esq.
John Ede, Esq. Charles Robinson, Esq.
James Gibson, Esq. William Sampson, Esq.
William retlow Hibbert, Esq. Sir Samuel Scott, Bart.
Lancelot Holland, Esq. William Soltau, Esq.
G. G. de Hochepied Larpent, Esq. Robert Thorley, Esq. :71-7.7
John Christopher Lochner, Esq. Octavius Wigram, Esq.ll
Charles Joha Manning, Esq. Riversdale Grenfell, Esq.:
Persons whose Annual Premiums fall duo on the 25th inst.
are hereby informed that Receipts are now ready to be delivered
at the Company's Offices, 21, Lombard-street, and in Pall-
Mall, as well as by their respective Agents in the several coun-
ties ; and the parties assured are requested to apply for the re-
newal of their policies on or before the 9th of April next, as
the usual fifteen days allowed for payment, beyond the date of
each policy, will then expire.
March, 1539. SAMUEL FENNING, Secretary.
In consequence of the destruction of the ROYAL EX-
CHANGE by Fire, the business of the Company in all its
branches, is carried on at their New Premises, No. 21, LOM-
ARD-STREET, until their Offices on the Royal Exchange
rebuilt.

GREAT ADVANTAGES OFFERED BY THE
UNITED KINGDOM LIFE ASSU-
RANCE COMPANY,
8,-Waterloo-place, Pall-mall, and 2, Charlotte-row ifarmo 3,

house, London.

This Company, established by Act of Parliament, affords the
most perfect security, from an ample capital, and only re-
quires, when an Insurance is for the whole period of 'He one
half of the very moderate Premiums to be paid for t :
years after the date of the Policy, the ether half may remain,
subject to the payment of interest at 5 per cent. annually, to be
deducted at death, or may previously be paid off at convenience.

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It obviously becomes easy for a person of very moderate
income to secure, by this arrangement, a provision for his
family ; and should he at any time after effecting the insurance
succeed to, or acquire, a fortune, he may relinquish his policy,
having only paid one ialf the premiums for the first ivo years,
instead of the whole, as in all other Companies.

Thus a man of 23 years old may, by an annual payment of
2s!. 16s. 3d. for the first five years, secure to his widow and
children at kis death payment of no less than 3,0001., subject
only to the deduction of 144/. Is. 3d., being the awmant of
premium unpaid.
This Company holds out, in various other respects, great
inducements to the public. When such facilities are afforded,
it is clearly a moral duty in every parent who is not possessed
of a fortune, but of an income, however moderate, to insure
his life for a sum which may yield a comfortable provision for
his family.

RATES OF rftEmium.
Age. Without Profits. With Profits.
25
30
40
50
GO
Annuities are granted on very liberal terms.
HONORARY PRESIDENTS.
Lord Viscount Falkland
Lord Viscount Eastnor, M.P.

Earl of Errol
Earl of Courtewn
Earl Leven and Melville
Earl of Norbury.
Sir J. H. Di

Lord Elphinstone
Lord Belhaven and Stenton
lrymple, Bart.
:TORS.

JAMES STUART, Esq., Chairman.
WM. PLASKET, Esq., Deputy Chairman.
Charles Downes, Esq. George H. Gordon, Esq.
14Iorton Balmanno, Esq. F. C. Maitland, Esq.
Alex. Balmanno, Esq. H. B. Avarne, Esq.
Samuel Anderson, Esq. N. P. Levi, Esq.
Charles Graham, Esq. John Ritchie, Esq.
EDWARD BOYD, Esq., Resident.
E. LENNOX BOYD, Esq., Secretary.
F. H. TH OM SON, Esq., 4s, Berners-street, Surgeon.
Every information will be afforded, by application to the
Resident Director, Edward Boyd, Esq., 8, Waterloo-place,
Pall Mall, London,
CITY AG ENT.—Edward Frederick Leeks, Esq., Solicitor,
2,:Charlotte-row, Mansion-house.

IMMEDIATE BENEFITS OFFERED TO THE
PUBLIC.
IFE ANNUITY RATES,
T.
CALCULATED on EQUITABLE PRINCIPLES ! ! I

Fox EXAMPLE :
For every 1001. deposited, this Association will grant the An-
nuity placed opposite the Age of the Party depositing.
Frorn. 501. and upwards, in proportion.

re3Oto4Oto 45 to 50 to 55 to CO to 65 to 70 to 75 to 80

£S • rg le £lO 101.£12 101£15 lor2o 0r25 .
Per Per. Per Per Per Per ter. Per Per
Cent. Cent. Cent. Cent. Cent. Cent. Cent. Cent. Cent.

LIFE AND FIRE INSURANCE RATES,
Reduced 30 per Cent. per Annum.
LIFE ASSURANCE RATES.

Age 20 to 23 to 30 to 35

38 to 45 to )O

premium.lZ d.lsC d.l.£ (LIZ a. d.I.Z a. d.IX s. d.l£ a. d.
111 01115 012 0-012 6 01210 012 15 lit (£ 5 •

This Company make no charges for intermediate ages under
50 years.
FIRE INSURANCE RATES.
Common Insurance. s. d.
Private Houses and Shops (not hazardous)..: 1 0 per Cent.
Hazardous
Double Hazardous ..... 3 6
Farming Stock
INDEPENDENT AND WEST MIDDLESEX
ASSURANCE COMPANY,
Opposite the Bazaar, Baker-street, Portman-square, London.
South St. David's-street, and High-street, Edinburgh ;
Ingram-street, Glasgow ;
And Sackville-street, Dublin.
Established and empowered under the several Acts of Parlia-
ment of 14th Geo. 111. e. 48 ; 2ld Geo. 111. ; 53d Geo. DI.
c. 141; 3d Geo. IV. c. 92 ; and Ist Vic. c. 10.
CAPITAL, ONE MILLION.
In 20,000 Shares •f 501, each.
MANAGERS.
James Alexander, Esq., Thomas Knowles, Esq.
George Anderson, Esq. H. R. Perkins, Esq.
James Drummond, Esq. Thomas Price, Esq.
Samuel Eyre, Esq. William Reid, Esq.
Robert Ferguson, Esq. Edward W. Taylor, Esq.
Thomas Hope, Esq. John Wilson, Esq.
J. D. Hustler, Esq. William Whittaker, Esq.
G. Williams, Esq.

AUDITORS.
Samuel Eyre, Esq. John Wilson, Esq. G. E. Williams, Epl.
SECRETARY—Mr. William Hole.

/The Bank of England;
BANKERS Bank of Ireland; and
Western Bank of Scotland.
_ _

Sußizorr—James Devereux Hustler, Esq., Park-street.
SURVEYOR—Simon Thurston, Esq., 9, Southampton-street,
Bloomsbury-square.

SOLICITORS—Messrs. Williams and Son, 2, Hart-greet,
Blooinsbury-square.

O, ALBEMARLE-STREET, PICCADILLY. -
SIGHT and HEARING. TESTIMO-
NIALS on the Messrs. S. and B. SOLOMONS' newly
invented SPECTACLE LENSES and VOICE CONDUCTOR for
Deaf Persons.
Fr•nm James Blundell, Esq _

" I have new tried for some time the Messrs. Solomens' newly
invented Spectacle Lenses, and have experienced much benefit ; they
are far preferable to my vision than any other Lens ; the relief is
very great, in particular by candle light, and in course of rise for a
length of time the clearness et the transparency brings every object
very distinct; they can be fully appreciated only by those who, like
myself, ntay stand in need of them.
" JAMES BLUNDELL, M.D.
" No. l, Great George-street, Westminster."
" We, the undersigned, have been for same time making use of
Messrs. Solomon~' newly invented Spectatle Lenses ; the astonishing
relief they afford to imperfect vision gives them the decided prefer-
ence to every ether kind of Lens—the clearness of the transparency
brings every object very distinct, and enables individuals to view the
most minute particle with perfect accuracy. They are particularly
pleasant by candle light, as they appear cooling to the sight, and
seften bright and brilliant light.—Dr. James Blundell, M.D.J. Great
George-street, Westminster; John Hooper, Esq., Surgeon, 22 New-
ington-place, Kennington ; Dr. G. Sigmontl, M.D., 24, Dover-street;
Dr. J. ltamsbetham, NI.D., Broad-street-buildings; Dr F. H. Rains-
botham, M.D. New Broad-street; Dr. H. Celburu, M.D., 25, Har-
leyford-place, 'Kennington ; Antheny White, Esq., 3, Parliament-
street; I'. J. Pettigrew, Esq., F.R.S , 8 Saville-row; R. Noble, Esq.,
86, Albemarle-street ;W. English, Esq , Denmark-hill ;W. Day,
Esq.. Isleworth ; T. Griffiths, Esq., Hammersmith ; W. Jones,
Esq., Surgeon to the Infirmary for Females, Grosvenor-square."
In placing these Testimonials before the Public, the Messrs. Se_
lemons feel desirous to state that their Voe-e Conductor, for Deaf
Persons, is so small it fits into the cavity of the ear, not the least per.
eeptible, and the faintest whisper at a public assembly is heard with
distinctness. 'These important new inventions are patronised by their
Majesties the King and Queen of Hanover, and their Royal High-
nesses the Princesses Augusta and Sophia, her Serene Highness the
Princess Esterhazy, the Princesses Mary and Rosa, and his Grace the
Duke of Manchester, &e. &e.
59, Albernarle-street.
In eonsequence of the gross Imposition in the Country it is neces-
sary to state that no Travellers are opipleyed ley the above Estab-
lishment.

DACIFIC STEAM NAVIGATION
COMPANY..
APPLICATIONS for SHARES addressed to the DI-
RECTORS, at the Company's Office, No. 5, Barge-yard,
Bueltleribury, will continue to be received until the 21st inst.,
when the Allotment will be made, and the Deposit called up,
in accordance with the terms•of the Prospectus.
GEORGE BROWN, Chairman.
5, Barge-yard, Bueklersbury, March 1, 1839.

COMMERCIAL RAILWAY-LONDON
and BLACKWALL BILL.
The Second Reading of this Bill, having for its object to
fix the terminus of the Railway and Depot in the heart of the
City of London, stands first on THURSDAY NEXT, the 21st in-
stant, when those Members who are desirous of protecting the
Citizens from se h a nuisance are entreated to attend.
Committee-room, America-square,
Monday, March 18, 1839.

CONVEYANCING.
WANTED, on Liberal Terms, in an Office
of very extensive practice in a commercial town, a
CONVEYANCING CLERK of unquestionable character,
fully equal to (and having in fact had) the entire conduct of
that branch of business.

Apply to Messrs. Taylor, Sharpe, Field, and Jackson, 41,
Bedford-row, London.

TO IRONMONGERS.
A YOUNG MAN of respectable Connections,
wh• has just finished his apprenticeship, i; anxious to
meet with a situation in a WHOLESALE or LARGE RE-
TAIL concern. Salary not so much an object as improvement
and comfort.

Address, post paid, Messrs. Grunly, and Co., Ironfounders,
Northampton.

AN Old-YatAblished CC MMERCIA L BUSI-
NESS in the CITY, as a Wholesale Spice, Dry
Salters, and General Dealers, and now in full trade, to be
DISPOSED OF, in consequence of the sudden decease of one
of the principals.
"An opportunity is presented to any one desirous of succeed-
ing to a well-known firm of long standing, and would suit any
party either to coutinue the concern as at present, or uniting
it to the Grocery er Tea trades, •r any other established busi-
ness to which a country connexion is attached, or where the
oddition would be desirable.

Principals may arply personally to Mr. Allen Davis, Chat-
ham-place, Blackfriars-bridge.

PUBLICATIONS.

In the Press,
SUBSTANCE of LORD HOWICK'S
SPEECEI on the CORN LAWS.
Ridgway, Piccadilly.

THE SIXTH EDITION OF
SIR LYTTON BULWER'S NEW PLAY,
RICHELIEU; or, THE CONSPIRACY.
IS NOW READY.
. .

Saunders and Otley, Conduit-street.

NOVEL, BY MISS MARTINEAU.
On the 28th of March will be published, in 3 vols.,
DEERBROOK. •A
NOVEL.
By HARRIET MARTINEAU.

Edward Moxon, Dover-street.

In 3 vols., post Bvo.,

MR. THEODORE HOOK'S NEW
NOVEL,.
__ _

" BIRTHS, DEATHS, and MARRIAGES,"
WILL BE PUBLISHED TO-MORROW, the 2.lst inst.
Richard Bentley, New Burlington-street.
+ Orders received by all Booksellers.

NEW WEEKLY PAPER.—TO ADVERTISERS.
rrHE FIRST NUMBER of a New Weekly
_IL Paper, to be called the WINDSOR and ETON JOUR-
NAL and MIDDLESEX HERALD, circulating in Middle-
sex, Berks, and Bucks, w ill APPEAR on SATU RDAY, March
23, and as a large number will be printed for distribution
throughout the whole of the three counties, it is recommended
to Advertisers as a desirable medium fc.r circulating information.
Advertisements received at No. 1, Crane-court, Fleet-
street ; or by the following country agents :—Mr. J. B.
Brown, Windsor ; Mr. E. P. Williams, Eton ; Mr. Lake,
Uxbridge; Mr. Gotelee, Hounslow and Isleworth ; Mr. C. C.
Wetton, Staines and Egham ; Mr. R. Wetton, Chertsey ; Mr.
Tagg, Maidenhead ; and Mr. W. Gotelee, Wokingham.

Just ready, in 1 vol. 8,0.,
1)IAIII7 of the REV. J. WARD, A.M.,
VICAR OF STRATFORD-UPON-AVON.
Extending from 1648 to 1678.
From the original MS., in the Library of the Medical So-
ciety of London.
Edited by CHARLES SEVERN, M. D., Registrar to the
Medical Society, and published by permission of the Council.
Henry Colburn, Publisher, 13, Great Marlborough-street.

Now ready,

MR. BURKE'S HISTORY OF THE
LANDED GENTRY.
Part XVI., embellished with a Fine Portrait of the Speaker of
the House of Commons.

This important Work is now completed in Sixteen Parts,
price 7s. 6d. each, Large Paper, and 4s. 6d. each Small
Paper ; and Subscribers are, therefore, advised to send their
orders to their respective Booksellers for the completion of
their Sets, to prevent disappointment.
N.B. The Work may be had, complete,
In Four Volumes, large paper. price 1/. lis. 6d. each.
In Four Volumes, small paper, price 18s. each.
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Nearly ready for publication, in 3 vols., Bvo., pith Maps,
Charts, and numerous Illustrations by Landseer and other
eminent Artists,
NARRATIVE OF THE VOYAGES
OF H. M. S.

ADVENTURE AND BEAGLE.
These volumes detail the various incidents which occurred
during the examination of the Southern Shores of South
America and the Beagle's circumnavigation of the globe, and
add considerably to our knowledge of Hydrography, Geography,
and Natural History, and of the habits, &c., of the Aborigines.
There will be found in them the materials of three distinct
works, embracing everything worthy of notice by all engaged in
the Expeditions during a period of nearly ten years. The first.
volume by Captain P. P. King, F. R. S. relates to the Expo_
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R. A. F. R. S., containing discussions on the Magnetic observa-
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Robert Fitz Roy, and relates to the second voyage, with an
Appendix, giving the determination of many positions arid mea-
surements of meridian distances, and other nautical informa-
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an account of his Discoveries in Natural History, with novel
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is beautifully illustrated with Etchings, and Engravings •n
steel by Mr. Landsrer and other eminent artists, from Draw-
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Plans by Mr. Gardner and Me srs. Walker ; and an entirely
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ON MARRIAGE—its Intent, Obligations, and
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Also, by the same Author,
A RATIONAL EXPOSITION of the TREATMENT
of MORBID SECRETIONS, Stricture, and Irritability of
the Uretha, and other infirmities of the reproductive system;
with numerous cases and woodcuts, entitled Medical Con-
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--------..-----.iiTi published, prices.
PRACTICAL OBSERVATIONS on the
CHRONIC ENLARGEMENT of the PROSTATE
GLAND in OLD PEOPLE, with suggestions for an
is
to which the
sd prefixed Im-
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147 e hr
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disorders
llso
Prelimi-
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Prostate is liable at all periods of life. The whole being illus-
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PLATES, showing some of the Mforbid Appearances usually
Disease
found as a consequence of _o_ the Prostate Gland.
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WATER-PROOFING PRO-
_ --e
THE NEW
CESS having been applied to some of the Police
Clothing, the following is an extract of a letter from Colonel
Rowan, one of the Commissioners :
" The Commissioners have to acquaint you that one suit has
lei onlu to ngteht getting been in the use of a constable. whose beat is on Blackheath.:tahneualeraysthedawma
He reports that frequentlydur.nin,gwtilti
out in six hours' successis c rai
underneath the clothing. That on the night of the Bth inst.il
it rained the whole nine hours_ he was on duty I and that when
he took off his great coat, in the presence of the sergeant at the
station, it was found as dry inside as when he put it on," &c.
This invaluable process does not impede the free escape of
perspiration. It oafs first public y introduced by WALTER
II ERDOE, who, ter fully ascertaining the merits of all the
other systems, believes that of the '°British Waterproofi-g
Company's" the best.
of
WATER-PROOF CLOTHING every description made
suitable for all seasons, climates, and purpose,.
The NEW CODRINGTON FROCKS are much ap-
proved being particularly gentlemanly in appearance, and can
be made adapted equally to winter or summer. A variety kept
WALTER BERDOE,
as specimens, by Tailor, 69, Cornhill.

BILLIARDS.---Mr• Thurston, the celebrated
Billiard Table Manufacturer, of Catherine-street, Strand,
and the inventor of certain improvements on the Petrosian
(slate) Tables, has received the Royal Nyarrant, appoint-
ing him Billiard Table Maker to her Majesty the Queen.

FROM LAST NIGHT'S GAZETTE.

DOWNING-STREET, I%lARcu_lB, 1839.

MEMORANDUM.—The appointment of Patrick Mathias
Murphy, Esq., to be Attorney-General at the Cape of Good
Hope, which appeared in the Gazette of the sth of February
last, has not taken place.

DOWNING-STREET, Meactr 19.
The Queen has been pleased to appoint William Porter,
Esq., to be Attorney-General at the Cape of Good Hope.

WHITEHALL, MARCH 18.

The Queen has been pleased to direct letters patent to be
passed under the Great Seal, appointing Samuel Duckworth,
Esq., to be one of the Masters in Ordinary of the High Court
of Chancery, in the room of Francis Cross, Esq.

CROWN-OFFICE, MARCH 19.
MEMBER RETURNED TO SERVE IN THIS PRESENT
PARLIAMENT.

BOROUGH OF RICHMOND.--The Hon. Sir Robert Lawrence
Dundas, K. C.D., in the room of Thomas Dundas, Esq. (com-
monly called Lord Dundas), now Earl of Zetland.

Commissions by the Lord Lieutenant of the County of Glou-
cester, and of the City and County of the City of Glouces-
ter, and of the City and County of the City of Bristol.
Royal South Gloucester Light Infantry Regiment of Militia—
E. 0. Jones, Esq., to be Captain, vice Mason, resigned,
March 9.

Gloucestershire Regiment of Yeomanry Cavalry—H.
ljaughan, Gent., to be Lieutenant, vice Cave, resigned,
March 8; R. S. Holford, Gent., to be ditto, vice Blathwayt,
deceased; W. Playne, Gent, to be Cornet, vice Holford, pro-
moted, March 9.