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The Sun.
London, England, 1853-07-25

BOROUGH HOP.

Our market continues very inactive ; yet. we have
scarcely any change to notice in prices. The plantation
accounts are by no means favourable. The it into
London last week were 60 bales from Ostend,. 149 ditto
from Hamburgh, 248 ditto from Antwerp, and 3 ditto
from Amsterdam. Mid and East Kent pock. ets 130 s to
180 s ; Weald of Kent, 128 s to 145 s ; and Sussex, 115 s
to 130 s per cwt.

BOROUGH AND SPITALFIELDS.
Scarcely any foreign potatoes have appeared. on sale in
these markets since Monday last ; but the supplies of
English are large, and in excellent condition. An exten-
sive business is doing at from 5s to 15s per cwt.
London, England, 1853-07-25

DR. CULVERWELL'S NEW WORKS.
To be had of Sherwood, 23, Paternoster-row , Carvalho,
117. Fleet-street; Mann, 39, Cornhill. Price One Shilling each ; by
post, is 6d.

ENJOYMENT OF LIFE.
" Health, Recreation, and Rational Use of Time."
CONTENTS:—Early Rising—Spring and Summer Mornings—Ex-
cursims 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,
[test, Ease, Occapation, &c., &c.

FRAGMENTS FROM THE FOUNTAINS. Two Vold.
Vol. I.
VISIT TO THE LAKES ; SKETCH OF EDINBURGH, &C.
Vol.II.

IHE LAKES OF KILLARNEF; REMINISCENCES OF
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 (came and cure) of ner-
vously-debilitated 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
lation of every-day.life.6

Iv.
THE PASSIONS.
1" What passions hurt the body—what improve,
Truths as refined as Athens ever heard."
rSuaracT :—Life's pilgrimage, from infancy to old age. The ad-
vent of the passions. Chastity and its infringement. The casualties
oflicentiousness and dissipation, with illustrations, graphic, narra-
tive, and remediative. Advocacy of early marriages.
London, England, 1853-07-25

Just Published, post Bvo., cloth, 7s. 6d.,

THE TURKS IN EUROPE : A Sketch of
Manners and Politics in the Ottoman Empire.

By B:IYLE ST. JOHN.
Author of " Two Years' Residence in a Levantine Family,"
" Village Life in Egypt," &c.

" Mr. St. John has seen much of the Turks, and sketches vigo-
rously, with a few bold strokes, their manners and capacities as an
European nation. . . . It is full of animation, anecdote, and
point, conveying, in a graphic and effective way, much information."
—Examiner.
London, England, 1853-07-25

SELF-PRESERVATION.

A Medical Treatise on the Philosophy of Marriage and Nervous and
Generative Debility, illustrated by fifty-coloured engravings, and des-
cribing in detail the various disorders resulting from secret habits and
excesses. The perusal of this treatise will assist in the correct
deseription of their cases, and may be had, price 2a 6d, in English,
french, Spanish, Dutch, Italian, or German, of Messrs. Piper
Brothers and Co., 23, Paternoster-row; Hannay, 63, Oxford-street;
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a„, 39, Cornhill ; Storie, Titchborne-street, Haymarket; or free
by post for forty-two stamps, to any address from the Author's resi-
ItD-SquAitz, LONDON,
37, BEDIV
dence,
London, England, 1853-07-25

DAILY WEATHER TABLE.

MONDAY, JULY 25, 1853.
State of the wind and weather at each of the following
, laces at nine o'clock on yesterday morning. The stations
a 13 arranged in order of latitude.
LIMERICK—S.W., calm—overcast.
ULLINGA.R— S., gentle•breeze—overcast.
SOUTHAMPTON- - W., gentle breeze—partially cloudy.
FOLKESTONE—S. W., gentle breeze—overcast.
BA SINGSTOKE—N.W., calm—partially cloudy.
GREENWICH—LS.W., gentle breeze—partially cloudy.
STROOD. W.,' calm,—cloudless:
CAMBRIDGE—S., gentle breeze—cloudless.
CREWE—S.W., gentle breeze—partially cloudy. •
YARMOUTH—S. W., gentle breeze—cloudless.
HOLYHEAD—S.W., gentle breeze—fine. •
WHITBY—N., gentle breeze—cloudless. •
SHAP—S.W., strong breeze—cloudy.
'The returns from the following places indicate the state
of the weather on Friday morning at nine o'clock :
PORTSMOUTH—S.E., gentle breeze—scud.
SOUTHAMPTON—S.IV ~ gentle breeze—rain.
FOLKESTONE--S.W., gentle breeze—rain.
TUNBRIDGE—W., gentle breeze—overcast.
I.3AsiN G STOKE— S.W., calm, scud—rain.
GRE ENWICEI—S.W., gentle breeze—overcast.
STRooD—S.W. gentle breeze overcast.
SWINDON—S. W. light breeze—rain.
L IGHTON—S. WI, gentle breeze—light rain.
CA MBRIDGE—S., gentle breeze—cloudy.
CREWE—S., gentle breeze—cloudy.
YAAM 0 UTIT—S.W., gentle breeze—rain.
iTLYIIEAD—W. gentle breeze—overcast
r) HAP-8.E., calm—overcast.

lIIGII WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE.

Tim DAT —Morning 6 min. after 5 1 Evening 28 min.aft. 5
To-!qoaKow—Morning 48 rain. after 5 1 Evening 9 min.aft. 9

THE WEATHER.---Su x Orvicis, JULY 21.
TIIEEMOIIETER, IN THE SLIDE.
74—highest since noen yesterday.
59 —l,)wr,ct tliia morning and during the night.
71 —this day at noon.

BA.ll,os4ltrilli, 25:63.
—Fr:-.,,Z1.1 breeze., fine

WIND,

JULY _).

highest since noon yczturitay.
--lowest this meraing and during the night.
—tWs day, at noun.

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Fnmo.

At Lord's—Public Schools Matches continued—Eton
v. Harrow, concluded. Eton v. Winchester opened.
At Seven Oaks—The above .mtch concluded.
At Htzngerfurd—The above match resumed.
At Leeds—The above match resumed.
At Ashley—Ashley v. Bishop Stortford.
SATURDAY.

At Lord's—Public Schools Matches concluded.—Eton
v. Winchester concluded.
At Hungerford—The above match concluded.
At Leeds—The above match concluded.

HAMPSTEAD v. BLACKHEATH PARAGON.
This match was played on Friday, on the Hampstead
Ground, and terminated in favour of Blackheath, that
party winning in one innings, with ten runs to spare,
scoring in one innings 133 against Hampstead's two of
67 and 56. Generally speaking, the fielding was good,
though the late heavy rains have been anything but
favourable to the condition of the ground.
London, England, 1853-07-25

THIS EVENING, JuLT 25,

And during the week, the Performances will commence with
THE BATTLF, OF WATERLOO, with all its or ginal military
affects.

To be followed by Mr. W. Cooke's Scenes in the CIRCLE, intro-
ducing talent unprecedented, among whom will be found the great
Arabian Wonder, Malibmet Ben Said. • _

To conclude with the successful Hippo Drama of THE CHASE ;
L1F4.,0N THE TURF, iu which a real Fox. Chase will take
place;-

Doors open at Half-past Six. Tex-office open daily from Eleven
to Four. Stage Manager, Mr. W. ►Pest.

ROYAL SURREY ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS,

Engagement of Mr. Distin and Sons (the original Saxhorn players'
and Mrs. Theodore Distill 'or One Week Only.

To-day, Panoramic View of CHUSAN, Splendid and interesting
MENAGERIE, (louraaT'S unrivalled MILITARY BAND. VOCti
and Instrumental concert. Two favourite Songs by Miss Cicely
Nott. A selection of c ncerted pieces, Glees and Madrigals, by the
celebrated
visur,
Family. Various amusing novelties, concluding
with the extraordinary spectacle of THE FEAST OF LANTERNS,
with grand display of Fireworks, and Explosion of Chinese Fire
Rafts. Admission is. •
London, England, 1853-07-25

Just Published, post Bvo., cloth, 7s. 6d.,

. .
THE TURKS IN EUROPE : A Sketch of
Manners and Politics in the Ottoman Empire.

By BAYLE ST. JOHN.
Author of " Two Years' Residence in a Levantine Family,"
" Village Life in Egypt," &c.

" Mr. St. John has seen much of the Turks, and sketohes vigo-
rously, with a few bold strokes, their manners and capacities as an
Europ qtn nation. . . . It is full of animation, anecdote, and
point, conveying, in a graphic and effective way, much information."
—Examiner.

Chapman and Hall, 193, Piccadilly.
London, England, 1853-07-25

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London, England, 1853-07-25

DAILY WEATHER TABLE.

MONDAY, JULY 25, 1853.
State of the wind and weather at each of the following
places at nine o'clock on yesterday morning. The stations
e arranged in order of latitude.
LIMERICK—S.W., calm—overcast.
MI'LLINGAR— S., gentle breeze—overcast.
SOUTHAMPTON W., gentle breeze—partially cloudy.
FOLKESTONE—S.W., gentle breeze—overcast.
BASINGSTOKE—N.W., calm—partially cloudy.
GREENWICH—S.W., gentle breeze—partially cloudy.
STRO OD— W., calm—cloudless.
CAMBRIDGE—S., gentle breeze—cloudless.
CREWE—S.W., gentle breez,—partially cloudy.
YARMOUTH—S. W., gentle breeze—cloudless.
HOLYHEAD—S.W., gentle breeze—fine.
WHITBY—N., gentle breeze—cloudless.
SNAP—S.W., strong breeze—cloudy.
The returns from the following places indicate the state
of the weather on Friday morning at nine o'clock
PORT SM OUT H—S. E., gentle breeze—scud.
SOUTHAMPTON—S ~ gentle breeze—rain.
FOLKESTONE—S.W., gentle breeze—rain.
TUNBRIDGE—W., gentle breeze—overcast.
BASINGSTOKE— S. W., calm, scud—rain.
GREENWICH—S.W., gentle breeze—overcast.
STROOD—S. W., gentle breeze overcast.
SWINDON—S. W., light breeze—rain.
LEIGHTON—S.W., gentle breeze—light rain.
CAMBRIDGE—S., gentle breeze—cloudy.
CREWE—S., gentle breeze—cloudy.
YARMOUTH—S.W., gentle breeze—rain.
HLYHEAD—W., gentle breeze—overcast
SHAP—S.E., calm—overcast.

HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE.
Tut- DAT —Morning 6 min. after 5 I Evening 28 miu.aft. 5
To-Una:low—Morning 48 min. after 5 I Evening 9 miu.aft. 9

THE WEATHER.--Srag OFFICE, JULY 24.
THERMOMETER, IN THE SHADE-
74—highest since noon yesterday. •
59—lowest this morning and during thu night.
71--this day at noon.

BAROMETER, 23.88.
WIND, S.W.—Fresh breeze, fine.

JULY 25.
72—highest since noon yesterday.
57—lowest this morning and during the night.
72—this day, at noon.

BAROMETER, 29.89.
WIND, W. to S.W.—Fine.
London, England, 1853-07-25

THE MARRIAGE STATE.

To be or not to be, that is the question."
fROGRAMME:—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 ago temperament, complexion, and
figure, t. secure healthy offspring, with the art of rearing them.
Physical defectiveness and its removal. Sterility and its conversion,
Cases, &c.
By It. J. C lILVERWELL, M.D. (1841), M.R.C.S. (1827), L.S.A.
(1824), Twcnty-five years Medical and Forensic Referee in there
matters. _ _

Price Is. each; by post, IS. 6d.
To be bad of Sherwood, 23, Paternoster-row ; Carvalho, 147,
Fleet-street; bfann, 39, Comhill; or of M. R. Culverwell, M.D..
10, Argyll-place. Resent-street, who may be consulted daily from
Ten till Five and Seven till Nine.
London, England, 1853-07-25

MISS AGNES STRICKLAND'S LIVES OF THE SCOTTISH
QUEENS.
In August will be published, vol. 4, of
LIVES of the QUEENS of SCOTLAND,
and English Pencesses connected with the Royal Succession.

By AGNES STRTCKLAND,
Author of " Lives of the Queens of England," Containing the con-
tinuation of the Life of

MARY STUART.
The three volumes published contain the Lives of Margaret Tudor,
Magdalene of France, Mary of Lorraine, the lady Margaret Douglas.
and Mary Stuart. Embellished with Portraits and Historical Vig-
nettes. Price lOs 61 each.
William Blackwood and Sons, Edinburgh and Loudon.

Just published. small Bvo., Cloth, 7s Gd.,
CRANFORD. By the Author of " Mary Bar-
ton," "Ruth," &c. Reprinted front "Household Words."
"There is so much delicate feminine observa, ion. so much bright and
genial humour, shadowed every now and then by passages of qu et
Pathos, that the book transports us into this secluded village, makes
us intimate with its old world ways, and stands out in the memory
like an experience."—Leader.
London: Chapman and Hall, 193, Piccadilly.

READING FOR TRAVELLERS,
Price One Shilling.
SAMUEL JOHNSON.
By THOMAS CARLYLE.
Reprinted from " Critical and Miscellaneous Essays."
Recently pablildiea.
Character and Anecdotes of Charles the. Second. Is.
Montenegro and the Slavonians of Turkey. Is. Gd.
The. Village Doctcr. Is.
Franklin's Footsteps: A Sketch of Greenland, &c. Is. Gd.
Magic and Witchcraft. Is.
Old Roads and New Roads. Is.
London : Chapman and Hall, 193, Piccadilly.

• ~,d;
London, England, 1853-07-25

RAILWAY SHARE MARKETS.

LIVERPOOL, JULY 23.
STOCK EXCHANGE. The share market was dullcl
quiet all day, without any material change in the qu°_,'-
tions of yesterday. Operations have been thus reporter.
East Lancashire, 18i ; Lancashire and Yorkshire, 7"
Lancaster and Carlisle, 103 ; London and North Wester!:
116 ; Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincoln, 29; ;
72 ; South Eastern and Dover 21i ; Quebec and Richnlen
(debenture 6 per cent.) 107.

MANCHESTER, JULY 23.
'O
STOCK EXCHANGE.-There was a fair amount of il -
Eastern Counties, 13 1-16 ; East Lancashire
184 „`'4'2 • /
done, aria prices were nether higher. eniedOnlarito
Pref. Quarters, 1)i ; London Stock, 116 ; idlands, •
Dovers, 21

BIRMINGHAM, JULY 23.
0 I
STOCK EXCHANGE. The tendency of the market is . 41• 40 wards higher
was done at 59 pri W
ces. Shrewsbury and Birmingham Stock

LEEDS, JULY 23.
STOCK EXCHANGE.—Wo had a more active market t°.
day than for some time past; the more pacific tone of the
Eastern news gave more confidence to purchasers and
general though not large advance took place. The foilowinig
are the closing transactions :—Eastern Counties, 134 ;
Eastern Union, B and Co 8?; ; Lancashire and Yorkshires,
78; Leeds Northerns, 15i ; Midlands, 72 ; North British,
8 ; North Westerns 8i ; York, Newcastle, and Berwielg'
17g.
London, England, 1853-07-25

ASTTEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.

Now under the Direction and Management of Mr. W. Cooke.

The title of success has fairly set in to this favourite Establishment.
No greater test can be given than the crowded state of the Theatre
nightly to witness the ever-memorable Battle of Waterloo, with
its marches, entotmters, and brilliant tableaux.
New and splendid Scenes in the CIRCLE, by Artistes of known
talent—introducing a new engagement, M HOMET BEN, SAID,
Vie Arabian Grotesque, from the Cirque Royal, St. Petersburgh, 11:1
permfasion of the Emperor.
61st NIGHT OF LIFE ON THE TURF, with a real Fox Chase.
N.B.—Miss Emily Cooke is re-engaged, and will appear at this
Theatre at the conclusion of her Continental profesdonal trip.
London, England, 1853-07-25

ARRIVALS AT GOODWOOD.

Chesterfield Cup.—Longbow, Ariosto, D. O'Rourke,
Pelion, Rattler, Poodle, Father Thames, Nutpecker,
Pharos, Gossip, Sextus, Abdallah, Lambay, Nerva,
Greyleg, Dagobert, Friar, King Pepin, Beverlac, Jou-
vence, Golden Plover, Allington, and Phrygia.
Ham Stakes.—El Dorado, Whittington, Alembic,
Sortie, Andover, Stonehenge, Baalbec, and Boer, Reel
colt.

Goodwood Stakes.—Kingston, Buckthorn, Gartorth,
Father Thames, Trifle, Haricot, Antigone, Sackbut,
Vindex, Abdallah, Talfourd, Friar, Gossip, Hobby
Horse, Ireland's Eye, Sextus, Clythe, and Emperor.
Goodwood Cup.—Kingston, Weathergage. Trifle,
Ambrose, Talfourd, Pelion, Dagobert, Sextus, Hervine,
Rabble, and Jouvence.
Nursery Stakes.—Vignette, Astolfe, Reel colt, Stu-
dent, Joan of Arc, Winkfield, Beauty, Cyrus, Epami-
nondas, Uncleared, sister to Films, Margaretta, Briga-
dier, and Bonnie Bairn.
Gratwick Stakes.—Mayfair, Vanderdecker, Umbriel,
Phygia, Letus, Sittingbourne, Exhibition, Speed the
Plough, Pharos, Talfourd, and f by Chatham.
Arrivals for other Races.—Claverhouse, Ilex, Punch-
box, Brigliadoro, Sortie, Bianca, Amos, Phoenix, Bay
Celia, Gamepullet, Cobnut, Hazlenut, Lady Margaret,
Mrs. Nutting, Amazon, Scythian, Nightshade, Mince-
meat, Betsy, Field Marshal, Dervish, Bayadere, Tele-
graph, Empress Catherine, D. O'Toole, Little General,
Marsyas, Ludwig, Himalaya, Diable, Boiteux, Koh-i-
-noor, Wm. Rufus, Homebrewed, Harbinger, Belgrade,
Dandalion, John o'Bruges, Caliph, Houlakin, Plum-
stead, and Filbert.
London, England, 1853-07-25

Chapman and Hall, 193, Piccadilly.

Just Published, price Bs., Vol. 111. of
THE POETICAL and DRAMATIC WORKS
of Sir EDWARD BUL ATER LYTTON, Bart, M.P.
Vols. 1., 11., and 111. of this Edition comprise all the POEMS of
Sir E. Buiwer Lytton, including several hitherto unpublished.
Vol. IV. will commence the DRAMAS.
" Among these (cornflowers) are some of the most elegant of this
tasteful poet's idealisings. Several of the minor poems are entirely
new, or rewritten, and these will, of course, attract the attention of
the admirers of the author."—Advertiser.
Chapman and Hall, 193, Piccadilly.
London, England, 1853-07-25

NEWGATE AND LEA.DENHA.LL.

The supplies of meat on offer since our last report having
been on the increase, the general demand has ruled heavy,
and prices have had a downward tendency.
Per 81bs by the carcase. _ _

s. d. s. (1. e. d. s. d.
Beef, inferior 210 3 2 Mutton, Inferior 3 4 3 8
Do., middling 3 4 3 6 Do., middling ..... :3 10 4 4
Do., prime large 3 8 310 Do., prime 4 6 4 10
Do., do. 5ma11....4 0 4 2 Veal 3 8 4 8
Pork, large 3 0 3 6 Pork, small 3 6 4 2
Lambs 4s 10d to Os Od
London, England, 1853-07-25

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M.IREBOROUGLT-STREET.-(THiS DAY.)

THE NEW CAB ACT.—Thonzas Asker, driver of the cab
No. 1832, attended before Mr. Bingham, to answer the
complaint of Mr. Johnson da Silva, of Percy-cross
House, Fulham, for demanding more than his legal fare.
Mr. da Silva stated that this morning he engaged the
defendant's cab on the London side of the Hospital for
Consumption, Brompton, to drive him to 128, New
Bond-street, where he got out and gave defendant a
shilling. The defendant refused to accept the shilling,
and said the distance was more than two miles. Com-
plainant, who doubted it was over two miles, then
directed the cabman to drive him to this court.
The cabman, in reply to Mr. Bingham, said the dis-
tance exceeded the two miles.

Mr. Bingham told Mr. da Silva he might have the
ground measured if he thought fit. He (Mr. Binghatn)
had carefully looked over the map, and considered the
distance to exceed the two miles by some furlongs. He
therefore thought complainant would be in the wrong.
Mr. da Silva said ho should like to have the distance
measured for his own satisfaction, and paid the usual
deposit of ss. for that purpose.
The cabman said be had not ss. with him, but would
bring it in a few hours.

31r. Bingham—Very well, that will do. The ground
should be measured as soon as possible.
Complainant thanked the magistrate, and left the
court.
London, England, 1853-07-25

DIED.

the On the 22d inst., at Amwell-street Pentonville, in
Stith year of her age, Elizabeth, widow of the late J-w--
James Snitch, of the Excise-office, London. O/
On the 21st inst., in London, Colonel Dansey,
Royal Artillery.
On the 19th inst., at Bantry-house, Bantry, the Counted
of Bantry.
On the 21st inst., at Mullion Vicarage, Cornwall" the
Rev. Francis Gregory incumbent of that parish.

LONDON : Printed and Published by MIIRDO Y°131411°2:
of No. 112, Strand, Printer, at The Sun Oifice, 14.°•,:, of
Strand, in the Precinct of the Savoy, in the cowl"'
Middlesex, Monday, July 25, 1853.
London, England, 1853-07-25

THE AOOOUNIANT-GENERAL'S OFFICE IN
CHANCERY.

"Is not the Court of Chancery open I Come all ye
who labour under the burthen of fraud or oppression,
enter the eternal gates of the Court of Chancery 1"
Mr. Brougham in the House of Commons, May 8, 1818.
London, England, 1853-07-25

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MARLBOROUGH-STREET.-(THIS DAY.)

THE NEW CAB ACT.—Thomas Asker, driver of the cab
No. 1832, attended before Mr. Bingham, to answer the
complaint of Mr. Johnson da Silva, of Percy-cross
House, Fulham, for demanding more than his legal fare.
Mr. da Silva stated that this morning he engaged the
defendant's cab on the London side of the Hospital for
Consumption, Brompton, to drive him to 128, New
Bond-street, where he got out and gave defendant a
shilling. The defendant refused to accept the shilling,
and said the distance was more than two miles. Com-
plainant, who doubted it was over two miles, then
directed the cabman to drive him to this court.
The cabman, in reply to Mr. Bingham, said the dis-
tance exceeded the two miles.

Mr. Bingham told Mr. da Silva he might have the
ground measured if he thought fit. He (Mr. Bingham)
had carefully looked over the map, and considered the
distance to exceed the two miles by some furlongs. He
therefore thought complainant would be in the wrong.
Mr. da Silva said he should like to have the distance
measured for his own satisfaction, and paid the usual
deposit of ss. for that purpose.
The cabman said he had not ss. with him, but would
bring it in a few hours.
__

M. Bingham—Very well, that will do. The ground
should be measured as soon as possible.
Complainant thanked the magistrate, and left the
court.

POST HORSE AND HACKNEY CARRIAGE

DUTIES.

The following are the resolutions reported to the house
on Friday evening :

POST HORSE DUTIES.

1. That from and after the 10th day of October, 1853,
the duties of Excise payable under any act or acts now
in force on horses let for hire, and on licenses to let the
same, shall respectively cease and determine ; and in
lieu thereof there shall be paid for and in respect of every
license to be taken out yearly by every person who shall
let any horse for hire, with or without any carriage to
be used therewith, the following duties of Excise (that is
to say) :

Where the person taking out such license shall Duty.
keep at one and the same time, to be let for
hire
1 horse or 1 carriage only £7 10 0
And where such person shall keep, as aforesaid,
any greater number of horses or carriages,
Not exceeding 2 horses or 2 carriages
Not exceeding 4 horses or 3 carriages
Not exceeding 8 horses or 6 carriages
Not exceeding 12 horses or 9 carriages 4O 0 0
Not exceeding 16 horses or 12 carriages 5O 0 0
Not exceeding 20 horses or 15 carriages
Exceeding 15 carriages 7O 0 0
Exceeding 20 horses, then for every additional
number of 10 horses, and for any additional
number less than 10 over and above 20, or
any other multiple of 10 horses, the further
additional duty of

10 0 0
London, England, 1853-07-25

MARRIED.

On tho IGth inst., at Egg-Bucklancl Church, the 11°13,i
Leonard Allen Addington, R.A., second son of Viaol!l%
Sidinouth, to Letitia Anne, youngest daughter of Ervi-
Clark, Esq., of Effurd Manor, in the county of Devon.
London, England, 1853-07-25

HACKNEY CARRIAGE DUTIES,

2. That from and after a day to be named, the
duties now payable in respect of hackney carriages, and
licenses to keep and let to hire such carriages, within the
distance of five miles from the General Post-office in the
city of London, shall cease and determine, and in lieu
thereof there shall be payable for, and in respect of
every hackney carriage which shall be kept, used, or let
to hire within the limits of the act of the present session
of Parliament, chapter 33, for the better regulation of
metropolitan stage and hackney carriages, the several
duties following (that is to say) :
For and upon every license to be taken out

..
yearly to. keep, use, and lot to hire any such
hackney carriage .. £1 0 0
And for and in respect of every such hackney
carriage as aforesaid, weekly and every
week :

Weekly duty.

Where the license for such carriage shall au-
thorise the using and letting to hire of the
same on every day of the week, the sum 0f...
And where such license shall authorise the using
and letting to hire of such carriage, on every
day of the week except Sunday, the sum 0f... 0 6 0

£0 7 0
London, England, 1853-07-25

PHYSICIANS,

No. 18,980.]

NEW AND CHEAPER EDITIONS.

MY NOVEL, By PISISTRATUS CAXTON ; Or,
VARIETIES IN ENGLISH LIFE.
Second Editon, complete in 2 vols., price 215.,

THE CAXTON'S,
A Family Picture.
By Sir E. BIILWER LYTTON, Bart.
Second Edition. In I vol., price 7s. 6d.
William Blackwood and Sons, Edinburgh and London
London, England, 1853-05-17

THE FRENCH EMPIRE.

Whitsunday was kept as a holiday at all the
offices of the Paris journals, and consequently not
one of them was published yesterday.
In its sitting yesterday, the Corps Legislatif
adopted the Civil Pensions Bill, as submitted by
the Government. The numbers were-for the bill,
154 ; against it, 76. A large number of private
bills were afterwards passed without any discus-
sion. The debate on the Budget for 1854 has been
fixed for Wednesday.
A moderate amount of business only was trans-
acted yesterday at the Bourse, at a general decline
in prices "compared with those of Saturday, all de-
scriptions of stock having fallen, except the Four-
and-a-Half per Cents., for cash, in which no change
occurred. The Three per Cents., for the account,
declined 50c., the Four-and-a-Half per Cents., 20c.;
and the Three per Cents., for money, 10c. Bank of
France Shares remained without variation. The
closing prices were-For cash : Three per Cents.,
81f. 70c.; Four-and-a-Half per Cents., 104 f. For
the end of the month : Three per Cents., 81f.
50c. ; Four-and-a-Half per Cents:, 104 f. 10c. ;
Bank Stock, 2,725. The Mortgage Bankshares
declined 2f., closing at 88f. 50c. There was a fall
of Of. in those of the Societ6 Mobiliere, which were
last quoted at 949 f. 75c. The favourable condition
of business reported as existing in the Railway
Share Market was not maintained to-day, shares
in most of the principal lines hating experienced
but little demand, with a general decline in the
quotations. Paris and Strasbourg fell 9f. • Nor-
therns, 7f.; and the remainder from If. to sf. each,
with the exception of Paris and Orleans, Lyons to
the Mediterranean, and Rouen and Havres, which
remained unchanged. Final quotations :-Nor-
therns, 928 f. ; Paris and Orleans, 11201. ; Paris
Strasbourg, 944 f. 75c. ; Paris and Lyons, 967 f.
50c. ; Paris and Rouen, 1165 f. ; Lyons to the
Mediterranean, 857 f. 50c. ; Western of France,
790 f. 50c ; Rouen and Havre, 550 f. • Bordeaux
and Cette, 6721. 75c. ; Caen and Cherbourg, 645 f.
50c.; Dijon and Besancon, 578 f.; Dieppe and Fe-
camp, 363 f. 75c.
London, England, 1853-05-17

Gold coined in France in the 50 years ending 1850.
Yearly
Average.

In the Ist period of 40 years, end
ing 1840 243,434,156 £1,085,853
In the 2d period of 7 years, ending
1847
In the 3d period of 3 years, ending
1850

£52,660,682
Silver coined in France in the 50 years ending 1850.
Yearly
Average.

In the Ist period of 40 years, end-
ing 1840 2125,500,0 C) £3,137,500
In the 2d period of T years, ending
1847
In the 3d period of 3 years, ending
1850

£149,722,895
Summary of the Gold Coinage in the 50 years ending 1850.
United Kingdom £100,805,180
United States 23,130,221
Franco 52,660,682

£176,596,083+50 yr5.=23,531,921 per an.
Summary of the Silver Coinage in tho 50 years ending
1850.
-United Kingdom £14,058,865
United States 15,871,550
France 149,722,895

£179,653,3104-50yrs.=-23,572,662per an.
Total of the Gold and Silver coined in the United King-
dom, United States, and France in 50 years ending
1850.
Gold
Silver

£176,596,083
~ 179,653,310

£356,249,393

FOURTH PIRIOD.
Gold, coined in the United Kingdom in 1851 £1,000,000
Gold coined in the United States in 1851 12,912,695
Gold coined in France (in ten months—
£10,077,252), in 1852, about

10,300,000

£24,219,695

Gold coined in the United Kingdom in the first - -
six months of 1852, about £2,300,000
Gold coined in the United States in the first
five months of 1852. about....

3,907,608
London, England, 1853-05-17

TABLE IV.

Showing the amount of the gold and silver coinage in
England, from the accession of Elizabeth, November 17,
1558 (66 years after the discovery of America), and that
of the United Kingdom, from the Accession of James I.
(1603) to the year ending December, 1850, being 291
years from 1559 :

The amount of gold and silver coined in the above 291
years was 251,226,154/., or an average of 863,3201. per
annum.
The amount coined since the accession of James I.
(1603), to the year ending December, 1850=247 years,
245,394,1541., or an average of 993,4981. per annum.
London, England, 1853-05-17

Translated from the German of Dr. PICKFORD

"Dr. Pickford is known to English readers by his frequent practi-
cal contributions to German medical literature. This is the first
time, he informs as, that he has addressed himself to the nonmedi-
cal reader. We trust this may not be the last, if he shall
detect any other equally flagrant esol which it may be in his
Power to correct."—London Medical Gazette, May 30, 1851.
"We oromised in a former number that we should recur to this
wars, in order to exhibit its aim more clearly. The author lashes
with great severity the impostors who make a livelihood by preying
on the credulity of the public. The tribe of ' Quiet Symathisers,'
and ' Medical Friends,' are mercilessly exposed: and if this book
could find its way into the hands of those who coffer from th com-
plaint of which it treats, we are satisfied that manyhindreds would
be saved much needless suffering of body and mind, and what is of
less importance, though it is that which the quacks most prize—
much money—. —This volume is well qualified to put an end to the
empirical system of treating Spermatorrhcea, and to place the treat-
ment upon a more rational and physiological basis. It is, therefore,
`lkely to do much good."—Medical Circvlar, June 16, 1852.
No.
Bvo., ,n cloth, price 35. 6d., 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.
BY F. B. COU RTENAY,
Member of the Royal College of Surgeons of England.
"In proot of his News he (Mr. Courtenay) has given
history of a great many cases successfully treated, as bad
any which Mr. Syme adduced, and on which he had operated.
Such are cases ix., xi., nil., and xviii. No. ix. had resisted, for a
period of twelve years, the treatment by dm teflon, and was finally
removed in as many weeks. But cases xs 2‘. and xix. appear, both
in duration, severity, and complication of 63 .optoms, of a more ag-
gravated character than any detailed by Mr. S 3 .ne, and yet the
treatment adopted by Mr. Courtenay proved eminently successful."
—Professor Lizars on the Treatment of Stricture.
London, England, 1853-05-17

_DAILY WEATHER TABLE.

TUESDAY, MAY 17, 1853.
State of the wind and weather at each of the following
Places at nine o'clock yesterday morning. The stations
are arranged in order of latitude.
HASTINGS—S.E., gentle breeze—partially cloudy.
SOUTHAMPTON- - S., gentle breeze—overcast.
TUNBRIDGE—E., gentle breeze—overcast.
BASINGSTOKE--N.E., gentle breeze—overcast.
GREENwicii—S.E_ 2. gentle breeze—partially cloudy.
SWINDON light breeze—cloudy.
YARMOUTH—E., hard wind—cloudless.

The returns from the following places indicate the state
of the weather on Saturday morning at nine o'clock :-
SOUTHAMPTON—N.W., strong breeze—overcast.
t DABLINGTON—E.S.E., gentle breeze—overcast.

HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE.
Wens Dia —Morning 12 rain. after 8 Evening 53 min.aft. 8
To-Yeaaow—Morning 32 rain. after 9 1 Evening 17 min.aft. 10

THE WEATHER.—SU OFFICE, MAT 17.
THERMOMETER, IN THE SHADE.
67—highest since noon yesterday.
52—lowest this morning and during the night.
63 this day at noon.

BAROMETER, 29.75.
WIND, S.E.—Light, pleasant breese, and fine, clear,
sultry weather.
London, England, 1853-05-17

)0 Aberdeen
Arnbg. Nottng. Bost
& Basin. Juliet._
611 Birmg* WolTerh. &
Stour
Birkenhd. Laucsh.

Cheshire Juin:L.
11 Do. Chesh. & Birk.,
£5O and £25 Cons.
18.1 Do., £2O
00 Bristol and Exeter._
:00 Calcdonian
all Chester & Holyhead
all Cork and Bandon
all Cork, Blackrock and
Passage
Dublin&BelfastJune
11 Dundee Perth&Aber-

Been Junction
,11 Do. New
all East Anglian (x 25 L
and E. & L. & D.)
di Do. Do. (M. E.& IL)
,ll Eastern Counties__
6il Eastern Union, Class
A. (late E. U. Sh.)
gi Do., do
ill Do., B. and C
)0 East Lancashire
di East & West Ind. Dk
& Binning. June
)0 Edinburgh & Glasgow
It3Edin. and Peebles
100 Edin. Prth. &Dundee
00
.Glasgow & S. Western
100 Great Northern Stk !
100 Do., A. Stock
100 !Do., B. Stock
1100 Great Southern and
Western (Ireland)
100 !Great Western
11 !Irish South-Eastern !
all 'Lancaster &
113 Do., Thirds
!Lancash.& Yorkshire
5 !Do., Fifths

111 Do., Wst. Riding Un
11 ;Leeds Northern
11 'Liv.Crsby. &Southpt
dl London & Blaekwall
3 Lond. Tilb. & Sthend.
10 I Loud. Brigt. & S. Cst.'
10 London &N. Western
2 IDo., Fifths
1 IDo. , £lO Sh. M. &B. C
London & S. Western

r2'llDo., £5O
u Do., £4O
II Londerry.&Coleraine
ill Lndndrry. & Ennisk.

'➢fanch. Shef. &Lincln
4 ID°, Man.& Lin. Un
!Midland

10 Do.Birming. &Derby
7 Midland G. West.(lr.)
.7i Do. Shares
611 Newcastle & Carlisle
03 Newmarket
3i Do. Bury Extension
.6 Newp. Aberg.&liftd
7i Newry & Enniskillen
dl Newry, Warrenpoint,
and nestrevor
K) Norfolk
11 Do., New

36 Northn.Counties Un
LOO North British
L 3 North Devon, No. 1
61 Do., No. 2
Do., A Deferred
5 Do., B Guaranteed
ri North Staffordshire
al North Western
0 N. &S. Westrn. June
)0 Oxford, Worcester, &
Wolverhampton
)0 Scottish Central
)0 Scottish Midland
)0 Shrewsbury & Birmg
)0 Do., L. &N. Westn
Guaranteed Stock.
8 Shrewsby.& Hereford
Shrewsby. & Chester
(Nor. W. Min.)
dl Do. Halves do .
11 Do Do. Oswestt y
61 Shropshire Union I
dl South Devon
)0 South Eastern
dl South Wales
L 5 S. Yorksh . Rivor Dun.
5 Do.
.6i Stockton & Hartlepl.
.9 Thames Haven Dock
and Railway'
.7 Vale of Ncath •
dl Waterfd. & Kilkenny
dl Waterford& Limerick
.4 West Cornwall
.1s Wimbledon&Croydn
1 Woodford
)0 York Newctl. &Berw.
9 Do. Extensions
14 Do. G. N. E. Purchase
York & N. Midland..
London, England, 1853-05-17

Gold coined in France in the 50 years ending 1850.
Yearly
Average.

In the Ist period of 44 years, end-
ing 1840 £43,434,156 £1,085,853
In the 2d period of 7 years, ending
1847
In tho 3d period of 3 years, ending
1850

£52,660,682
Silver coined in France in the 50 years ending 1850.
ily
tveearrze.
In theist period of 40 years, end-
ing 1840 £125,500,00 £3,137,500
In the 2d period of 7 years, ending
1847
In the 3d period of 3 years, ending
1850

£149,722,895
Summary of the Gold Coinage in the 50 years ending 1850.
United Kingdom £100,805,180
United States 23,130,221
France 52,660,682

E176,596,083÷-50 yrs. =23,531,921 per an.
Summary of the Silver Coinage in tho 50 years ending
1850.
United Kingdom £14,058,865
United States 15,871,550
France 149,722,895

£179,653,310÷50yr5.=23,572,662 per an.
Total of the Gold and Silver coined in the United King-
dom, United States, and France in 50 years ending
1850.
Gold
Silver

£176,596,083
179,653,310

£356,249,393
London, England, 1853-05-17

L. HYAM'S WHITSUNTIDE ATTIRE.

HITSUNTIDE is a season which invariably
creates a universal demand for dress; and, owing to this
circumstance, the most flattering inducements are held out to the
public. " Economy " and "quality" become by-words, and every
tradesman professes to out-do his competitor.
L. HYAM, however, is not apprehensive of any adverse influence
being thus produced knowing as he does the extent, variety, novelty,
excellence, and cheapness of his Whitsuntide preparations. The
proprietor is desirous of impressing on the public the fact that he has
prepared a variety of
London, England, 1853-05-17

FOURTH PERIOD.

Gold coined in the United Kingdom in 1851 £1,000,000
Gold coined in the United States in 1851... 12,912,695
Gold coined in France (in ten m0nth5£10,077,252),
£10,077,252), in 1852, about

10,300,000

224,219,695

Gold coined in the United Kingdom in the first
six months of 1852, about £2,300,000
_ _

Gold coined in the United States in the first
five months of 1852. about

3,007,608

TABLE IV.

Showing the amount of the gold and silver coinage in
England, from the accession of Elizabeth, November 17,
1558 (66 years after the discovery of America), and that
of the United Kingdom, from the Accession of James I.
(1603) to the year ending December, 1850, being 291
years from 1559 :

0001
O 0 0, M 0 IN. 00 OCR
N cp. 0, at
N C.; On el, N.6' e et, 0 N
N
N I CO N C, N. 0,
af;'
.6%4. Z..: V, a CO' GO. co
(44 co
London, England, 1853-05-17

MAIDSTONE ELECTION.

OFFICIAL DECLARATION OF THE POLL.

In consequence of thesouketing statements put forth
with regard to the nlifillAttsl polled, the official declara-
tion of the mayor was looked for with some interest, and
it was anticipated that a protest would be made against
the return of Mr. Lee, on-the ground of the proceedings
at the corn Exchange; the effect of which, it was said,
was to prevent a number of Mr, Martin's voters from
going to the poll.

At 11 o'clock yesterday morning the mayor took his
place upon the hustings. Mr. Lee only was present,
accompanied by a large number of his friends.

The mayor then said that upon a correct examination
of the -rotes he had ascertained the numbers polled to
be the following :

Lee
Martin

747
737

Majority for Lee
And he therefore declared W. Lee, Esq , to be duly
elected to serve as a burgess in the present Parliament
for the borough of Maidstone. This announcement was
received with loud cheers.
London, England, 1853-05-17

IMPORTANT MEDICAL AND SURGICAL WORKS,
Just published, by H. Bailliere, 219, Regent-street, London
No I.
vo., in cloth, price ss. by post free, Sc. 6d.,
_ _ _

ON TRUE & FALSE SPERMATORRHCEA,
with the View to the Correction of wide-spread Errors
In relation to the Treatmeat and Cure of Sufferers from Debility of the
Generative System, or Sexual Hypochondrirsis.
London, England, 1853-05-17

Note.—The great increase in the gold coinage in the
United Kingdom in ~he seven years ending 1847 was partly
caused by the calling in of all the light gold coins, of which
2,779,0000 z., equal to 101 ton troy, or 85 tons avoirdupois,
valued at 31. 17s. 10d1 per ounce, =10,829,731i., were de-
livered by the Bank of England to the Mint between the Ist
of January, 1842, and the sth of February, 1844. Deducting
the 10,820,7311. from the 30,264,9291. coined in those seven
years, leaves 19,444,1981. for gold bars or foreign coin,
which, being divided by seven, is equal to an average yearly
coinage of 2,777,7421. of other gold than light British coin.
In the FAA Indies the gold coinage in the seven years
ending the Ist of May, 1847, was 161,8681., or an average
yearly coinage of 23,1251., while the coinage of silver in the
same time was 14,086,9591., equal to a yearly coinage of
2,012,4221. It appears, therefore, that both metals were
coined in British India in the seven years ending the Ist of
May, 1847, to the extent of 2,035,5471. per annum ; but it is
much to be regretted tbat the accounts of the East India
mints for the years 1848, 1849, and 1850, have not yet been
published, as some useful information would be derived from
them relative to the very peculiar state of the money market
during the last few years.
London, England, 1853-05-17

NEW MATERIITA FOR WHITSUNTIDE.

L. Ilyam's Establishment is replenished with a stock of Llama
Cloths, Venetian Cloths, Undressed Tweeds, Mixed Cloths, Poplins,
Cashmerrettes, Alpacas, Meknes, Gore Silks, Cassinetts, Saxony
Cloths, West of England Cloths, Kerseymeres, Doeskins, Angolas,
Figured Drills, Velvets, Silks, Satins, Melton Fabrics, and an infinite
variety of the newly-invented materials pectoiar to the present sea-
son. In designing and manufacturing the above goods into
London, England, 1853-05-17

aGN.

3 Antwrp. &Rotterdam
3 Belgian Eastn. Junct.
11 Charleroi & Erquelin
.0 Dijon and Besan9on..
8 Dutch Rhenish.......
11 East 1ndian............
1 Do. Extension.....
11 Gt. Indian Peninsula
Gd. Juliet. of France
21Gt Westn. of Canada

5hare5.................
2 Lucca and Pistoja, 5
per cent. pref ......

ILUxembouri........

!Do. (Railway) ......

2 'Do.
3 Do. (Cana1),..........
2 Do. 6p. cent. pref.
9 Lyons & Med4l,erran,
71 Madras ..................
?,9 Maria Ant0nia........

0 Do. New ................
Li Namur & Liege (with

interest
ll Do. (ex interest)
11 Northern of France
11 Do. 201. 3p. c. Bds '
(fmy.B.ScAms.Shs.]
11 Norwegian Trnk.Pref
.0 Paris and Lyons
11 Paris and Orleans
11 Paris and Rouen
11 Paris and Strasbourg
4 Paris Caen&Cherbrg.
a Quebec Sr Richmond
11 Rouen and liavre '
11 Sambre and Meuse ,
4 Do. 5..!! per cent. pref
4 Southern of France.
9 12s.

Upper India Scrip
Il INVest Flanders

S Do. 5b per c. Pref...
.0 Western of France...
2 West. of Switzerland
5 New Zealand—, .....
London, England, 1853-05-17

NEW GARMENTS FOR WHITSUNTIDE.

L. Hyam has taken especial care to incorporate all the late im-
provements which public taste and experience have suggasted ; and
the proprietor flatters himself that the high reputation of his City
Establishment is greatly enhanced by the elegant end superior as-
sortment of dress now on sale. The Melton Oxonians are deserving
of special recommendation, being novel, fashionable, and really ex-
cellent in quality.
A splendid stock of Juvenile Attire may now be selected :torn, and
parents and guardians are assured that their requirements will be
amply supplied at this season of fashion and fair weather.
OBSERVE !—L. HYAM begs to state that he has no connexion
with any similar establishment in London. 36, Gracechurch•street,
City (established upwards of 15 years), is the only place of busi-
hess carried on by L. HYAM, where the public can be supplied with
good, durable, and fashionable Clothing, of sound workmanship, at
such economical prices as must defy all competition.
L. HYAM, Tailor. Clothier, Hatter, Hosier, and General Outfitter,
36, Gracecharch-street, City.
London, England, 1853-05-17

FEARFUL OCCURRENCE NEAR OXFORD-

STREET.

On Saturday night last, between the hours of eleven
and twelve, the inhabitants of Wells-street, Oxford-
street, were greatly terrified in consequence of the fol-
lowing occurrence, which destroyed the household goods
of some seven or eight families, and was nearly attended
with the loss of 17 human lives.

From the inquiries instituted it appeared that a
builder, named Baker, had for some time past been
engaged in laying the foundations of some premises
to extend from Wells-street to opposite the old
stage entrance of the Princess's Theatre, in Adam
and Eve-court. To protect the houses on either
side of the opening made, wooden struts were
placed across ; but all of a sudden one of these sup-
ports either fell or snapped asunder by the weight
bearing on it, for certain it is that one of the lengths
dropped, and almost instantaneously afterwards the side
wall opened, when a bedstead and chest of drawers, as
if by magic, fell to the ground. The entire side of the
building next fell, with a crash resembling the discharge
of a piece of ordnance, carrying with it chairs, tables, &c.
For some time the neighbourhood became covered with
dust, so that the inhabitants were ignorant of the nature
of the occurrence. Many imagined that the theatre had
taken fire, and they forthwith proceeded to call the en-
gines and fire-escape, which was exceedingly fortunate,
as the latter was the means of saving the lives of some
of the inmates.

As soon as the dust had in some measure cleared
away, it was found that in the building which had
partially fallen there not fewer than 17 or 18 persons,
some of whom were able to save their lives by
running , down stairs, but all escape by that
means was quickly cut off by the centre flight
of stairs falling. What to do for the best the re-
mainder of the affrighted occupants hardly knew, for the
building was rocking like a cradle with the wind, and
nothing short of death seemed to stare them in the face.
Fortunately at that conjuncture the Royal Society's
fire-escape arrived, and the conductor having taken the
machine down the court, and raised it in front of the
remaining walls, happily succeeded in rescuing all the
inmates. One person, named Joseph Smart, who was
in bed, was placed in such jeopardy that had he got out
of bed he must have, fallen from the upper story into the
ruins. He, therefore, remained where he was until ex-
tricated by the escape-man.
The house was the property of Mr. Hutton, corn-
chandler, of Castle-street, Oxford-market, and was let
out in tenements. Amongst the parties whose furniture
has been damaged are Messrs. Murphy, Smart, Matthew-
son, Hicks, Gee, and Hicks, jun. t
The fire escape man and the police are deserving of
great praise for the manner they exerted themselves, on
the occasion.
London, England, 1853-05-17

UNITED KINGDOM LIFE ASSURANCE
COMPANY.
Established by Act of Parliament in 1884.
8, Waterloo-place, Pall-mall, London.
RONORMIT PRESIDENTS.
Lord Elpbinstone
Lori Belhaven and Stenton
Wlllall Campbell, Esq., of
'Tllllchewan..

Earl of Courtown
Earl Leven and Melville,
Earl of Norbury
Viscount Falkland

LONDON BOARD.
CHARLES GRAHAM, Esq., F.S.A., Chairman.
CHARLES DOWNES, Esq., Deputy Chairman.
EL Blair Ayarne, Esq. I. G. Henriques, Esq:
E. Lennox Boyd, Esq., Resident. F. C. Maitland, Esq.
Charles Berwick Curtis, Esq. William Railton, Esq.
William Fairlie. Esq. F. H. Thomson, Esq.
D. Q. Henriques, Esq. Thomas Thorby, Esq.

MEDICAL OFFICERS.
PHYSICIAN.—Arthur H. Hassel, Esq., 111. D., 8, Bennett-street,

St. James's.
SMIGEON.—F. H. Thomson, Esq., 48, Berners-street.
The bonus added to policies from March, 1834, to the 31st
Deceirber,lB47, is asfollows:—

Sum addedto, Sum addedto Sum payable
IPolicyinlB4llPolieyin 18481 at Death.