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Oxford•stroet, aged 64.
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Helen Chambers, widow of the Rev. J. M'Clellan, Minis-
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R.N., aged 70.

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EAST INDIA HOUSE, 30th DEC., 1853.
THE COURT of DIRECTORS of the EAST
INDIA COMPANY do HEREBY GIVE NOTICE,
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That the Rate of Exchange for which they will receive Cash for
Bills on Bengal and Madras will, from the present date and until
umber notice, be 2s. 010. the Company's Rupee, and for Bills on
Bombay 2s. 03/4.d. the Company's Rupee.
JAMES. C. MELVILL, Qecretary.

This day is published, in one handsome quarto volume, beautifully
bound in cloth, price 21s ,
THE FOREIGN TOUR of MESSRS. BROWN,
JONES, and ROBINSON, being the History of what they
Saw and Did in Belgium, Germany, Switzerland, and Italy. By
RICHARD DOYLE.
Bradbury and Evans, 11, Bouverie-street.

NATIONAL LOAN FUND LIFE ASSU-
RANCE SOCIETY,
26, CORNEILL, LONDON.

December 27, 1853.
Notice is hereby given, that the HALF-YEARLY INTEREST on
the CAPITAL STOCK of this SOCIETY, at the rate of 5 per Cent.
per Annum, due on the 31st instant, will become PAYABLE on
the 10th day of January next, and Proprietors may receive the same
at this Office, on that or any subsequent day, between the hours
of Eleven and Three o'clock.
And Notice is hereby further given, that the Transfer Books of
the Society will close on the 30th instant, and open ou the 11th
January next.

pURSSELL'S TWELFTH CAKES, from be.
to 5 Guineas each; Bride Cakes 1 to 10 Guineas; Dessert
Cakes, Is. to 10s., viz., Dundee, Madeira, School, and Savoy Cakes,
Swiss an I French Pound Cakes, Is. 6d. per lb. ; Swiss and Italian
Pastry, Is. to 3s. per doz. ; 16 sorts of Almond Cakes, Ratillars, and
Maccaroons, 2s. per lb. ; Rout Cakes. 3s. per lb. ; Mixed Cakes, Is. 6d.
per lb. ; Mixed Biscuits, Is. 2d. per lb.; Biscuits in bags or boxes, 14
for Is., viz., Arrowroot, Brown, Digestive, Milk, Abernethy, Ger-
man Cuddy or Captain's Biscuits,'Mince Pies, 4s to 6s. per doz. ;
Jellies and Soups, 4s. per qt.; Creams and Ices, 6s. per qt.; Made
Dishes, Raised Pies, Hams, Tongues, Fowls, Bonbons, German
Trees and Ornaments, Preserved Fruits, for Dessert, as sold in Paris,
from 2s. lid. per bottle. Caution.—John R. Pursell, 161, Regent-
street, and 20 Ludgate-hill, only.

By order of the Court of Directors,
W. S. B. WOOLHOUSE, Actuary.

LONDON & SOUTH-WESTERN RAILWAY.
FOREIGN TRAFFIC.-SPECIAL NOTICE.

From and after Ist JANUARY, 1854, the existing THROUGH
RATES for Goods Traffic betwixt London and Paris, and betwixt
Paris and tile Channel islands, will be DISCONTINUED.
Goods will be conveyed, as heretofore, betwixt London and Havre,
and betwixt Havre and the Channel Islands, at reduced through
rates, which include all charges from the Quay at Havre to London,
or to the Channel Islands, the amount of Customs' Duty and Marine
Insurance excepted.
Goods will be conveyed betwixt London and Havre three times a
week, each way, as heretofore.
For particulars of through rates, and all other information, apply
in London, to Mr. SIMKIN, 53, King William-street, City; in
Southampton, to Mr. WATKINS, Railway-station ; in Havre, to
Mr. GILLS, 5, Rue-de-la-Gaffe.
(By order) ARCED. SCOTT, Traffic Manager.
Railway-office, London, Dec. 24, 1853.

CTIMBERLA.ND HEMATITE IRON ORE
COMPANY.
50,000/. Shares of U. each.—No deed to sign.
NOTICE.—The Scrip Certificates of Shares to " Bearer" in this Com-
pany will be ready to be exchanged for the Banker's Receipts on
and after the 21st day of January, 1854.
This Company is not formed for the purpose of manufacturing Bar
Iron under the "Joint Stock Act," but for the express purpose of
working and selling the ore in its primitive state ; and is to be carried
on under the Cost-Book System, limiting the liability of the share-
holders to the amount of their shares taken and paid upon.
The ofe is of the finest quality ; is absolutely necessary for making
the best sorts of iron ; and can be produced and shipped free on board
at the port, A hitehaven, at 7s. 6d. per ton. The selling price Is now
13s. per ton. Contracts for the whole of the ore may be made at
this rate. An application is to be made by the Whitehaven and
Egremont Railway Company, next Session of Parliament, for an Act
to make that line of railway, and also a branch line of railway from
their main line to this Company's property, and when made will re
duce the present charge for carriage of ore ls. 6d. per ton.
The remainder of the shares not already subscribed for, are hereby
offered to the public at par. Applications, up to the 21st day S f
January, 1854, may be addressed to the Committee of Management,
or Secretary, at the offices of the Company, where prospectuses and
reports may be obtained, and samples of the ore inspected.
By order,

EAST and WEST INDIA DOCK COMPANY.
—The Court of Directors of the East and West India Dock
Company hereby give notice, that a HALF-YEARLY COURT or
GENERAL MEEEING of the said COMP tNY will be held, pursu-
ant to the direction of the Act let and 2d William IV., cap 52, at the
DOCK HOUSE, No. 8, Billiter-square, on FRIDAY, the 13th of
January next, at which Meeting a Dividend will be declared on the
Capital Stock of the Company, for the Half-year ending the list
instant.

Ey Order of the Court.
GEORGE COLLIN, Secretary.
East and West India Dock House,
Billiter-square, 30th Dec., 1853.
N.B.—The Chair will be taken at Two o'Clock precisely.

Offices, 9, Austin-friars,
(Removed from 18, Carmen-street.)
December 21st, 1853.

CONTRACT FOR COCOA.

H. HUNTER.

LAW LECTURES at the INCORPORATED
LAW SOCIETY. The several Courses of Lectures will be
resumed by
Mr. WILSON, on CONVEYANCING, MONDAY, Jan. 9
Mr. ARCHER SHEE, on EQUITY and BANKRUPTCY, Fal.
DAY, Jan. 13. •
Mr. GARTH. on COMMON LAW and CRIMINAL LAW, Mos-
DAY, Jan. 16.

Department of the Comptroller for Victualling and Transport
Services, Somerset-place, 3d Jan., 1854.

B. MSUGHIN, Secretary.
Law Society's Hall, Chancery-lane, 2d Jan., 1854.

LAURENT'S CASINO, ARGYLE Rooms,
(Lessee, CHAS. C. LAMENT, Onslow-house, Fwaam-road),
The above Rooms are now OPEN FOR THE SEASON.
and will continue open every evening, with LA.URENT'S
CELEBRATED BAND. Admission, Is. Doors open at half-past 8 ;
Dancing to commence at 9 o'clock, and terminate at half-past 11.

ROYAL POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION.
PATRON—H.R.H. PRINCE ALBERT.
MAGNIFICENT PHOTOGRAPHIC PICTURES, prepared ex-
pressly for this Institution by Monsieur Ferriere of Paris, exhibited
on a surface 35 feet by 28, with an ENTIRELY NEW SERIES of
DISSOLVING VIEWS, daily at a Quarter past Four.
LECTURES by Dr. BACIIOFFNER on WILKINS'S NEW PATENT

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UNIVERSAL ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.
LECTURE by J. H. PEPPER, Esq., on SPONTANEOUS COMBUS-
TION, with Brilliant Experiments.

LAST FORTNIGHT of an HISTORICAL and MUSICAL LEC-
TURE, illustrated with DISSOLVING SCENERY, entitled "The
ROAD, the RIVER, and the rum," by J. E. CARPENTER, Esq.,
assisted by Miss Blanche Younge, every evening, except Saturday,
at Nine o'clock.

Open Mornings and Evenings. Admission, Is.; Schools and
Children under Ten years of age, Half-price.

AfR. ALBERT SMITH'S MONT BLANC,
1. including the BERNESE OBERLAND and the SIMPLON,
TO-NIGHT (WEDNESDAY), and EVERY EVENING at Eight
o'Clock, (except Saturday), and Thursday and Saturday Mornings,
at Two. Stalls, 35., which can be taken at the box office every day
from 11 to 4; area, 25.; gallery, la.—Mont Blanc, Egyptian Hall,
Piccadilly.

ATKINSON and COMPANY, CABINET
MANUFACTURERS, UPHOLSTERERS, and CARPET
WAREHOCsEMEN'. 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, and 75, Westminster-
bridge-road, Lambeth, London.

ATKINSON and COMPANY, DRAPERS,
SILK MERCERS, LACEMEN, &c., 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74,
and 75, Westminster-bridge-road, Lambeth, London.—Shawls, Furs,
Mantles, Family Mourning, &c.

LADIES' (D'HIVER) COSTUME DU BAL,
GALON D'OR, and PASSEMENFERIE FLOUNCING, in
Gold and Silver Ornament on various Coloured Tarlatans and other
fight Fabrics.
These Dresses, so highly approved in Paris, and all the Evening
Parties of the beau monde, may now be seen daring the Selling Off at
this Establishment.
Some of the less lavishly decorated will be sold at Eighteen Shil-
lings the Dress, but it must be recollected that this will be less than
half the real value, and the same remark will apply to the Silks,
Shawls, Mantles, and Family Linen, which, through the retirement
from business of Mr. Merrett, roust be sold immediately.

WARWICK HOUSE, 142 and 144, Regent-street.

THE Commissioners for Executing the Office of
Lord High Admiral of the United Kingdom of Great Britain
and Ireland, do Hereby Give Notice, that on THURSDAY, the 26th
instant, at One o'clock, they will be ready to treat with such
persons as may be willing to Contract for supplying and delivering
into her Majesty's Victualling Stores at DEPTFORD,
When to be delivered.
Tons. Half in a month, and the remain-
COCOA lOO der in a month afterwards, or
earlier if preferred by the party
tendering.
The Cocoa to be exempted from the Customs Duties.
Tenders will not be received for a less quantity than 10 tons,
Samples (not less than 21bs.) must be produced by the parties ten-
dering.
The samples produced by persons whose tenders are not accepted
are requested to be taken away by them immediately after the con-
tracts have been decided.
The conditions of the revised contracts, to which particular atten-
tion is called, may be seen at the said office, at the (Mee of Com-
mander Bevis, at Liverpool, and of the Collector of Customs at Bris-
tol. No tender will be received after One o'clock on the day of
treaty, nor any noticcd unless the party attends, or an agent for
him, duly authorised in writing.
Every tender must be addressed to the Secretary of the Admiralty'
and bear in the left-hand corner the words " Tender for Cocoa,"
and must also be delivered at Somerset-place, and must be accom-
panied by a letter signed by two responsible i ersons, engaging to
become bound with the person tendering in the sum of 201. per cent.
on the value, for the due performance of the contracts.

PRYING INTO THE FUTURE. Young
Ladles are not the only persons who have wished to pry into
the mysterious volume of the future, for Alexander hinged his enthu-
slum on similar circumstances. It may be innocent enough to
amuse ourselves with the prospect of reaping a golden harvest from
dreams of hope ; but in these days of practical affairs, and business
in earnest, every one has a right to expect " Value for Value."
The matter of fact realities of One Thousand Eight Hundred and
Fifty.-Three are possibly the best interpreters of the events of 1854,
for we may all take the credit to our-elves of being able to tell what
we already know; and the fortunes of the future may be very well
Calculated by the successes of the past, and it is even possible that
our expectations may be surpassed in the onward progress of bust-
ztess„ that the bright prospects of the future be rendered more satis-
factory in reality, than they were in the representations of imagina-
tion. It is one of the most amiable features of the human race, that
every individstil Lady, Gentleman, or Child should possess an am-
bition to excite, an influence in the circle higher than that in which
they move and, it is Dress in Style, Neatness and Excellence,which
forms the primary chain to this social elevation.
Taking steps which no other tradesman ever ventured to ascend,
and holding a position on an eminence which none but themselves
could occupy, E. MOSES AND SON have the greatest pleasure in in-
viting their friends and the public to "pry into the future," and to
compare the advantages of the past, with the certainties of what
Mast follow ; they have long supported the title universally bestowed
en them of being the largest Merchant Tailors, Clothiers, Hatters,
Hosiers, Boot and Shoe Makers, and Outfitters in the World, they
have extended the benefits of new styles and artistic designs to all
classes, with the precision employed on the manufacture of attire
far the peer, they have prepared suitable dress for the artisan,
labourer, and emigrant. The progress of refinement, the improve-
ments of manufacture, the revelations ()cadence, and the influence
of capital, they have exercised to the fullest extent in rendering
their productions the most novel, the most comfortable, the most
fashionable, and the cheapest which can be obtained.
The business of E. MOSES AND SON has the speed of the railway,
with none et its accidents—the correctness of art, without any of its
imperfections—the regularity of time, but free from its obliterations
-the universality of light, but never subject to a periodical eclipse
—and well has the public repaid the diligence, skill, and assiduity
Which has been displayed by E. Moses AND SON, by unprecedented
Patronage of the City and West-end Establishments, and their
branches at Sheffield and Bradford in Yorkshire.
For R. Mons AND SON to say they thank their patrons and the
Public, would be a very inefficient way of dismissing the favours
they have to acknowledge, they cherish an indissoluble remembrance
of the unnumbered instances of public approbai ion, expressed both
in favour of their system of Business, and of the articles they have
had the pleasure of presenting to all classes during the past year, and
they are determined to give a most Businesslike expression to their
grateful recognition of these favours by providing every thing in the
several departments of their gigantic business, infin tely better and
cheaper than it is possible for others to do. Entering on another
Year under circumstances so encouraging, E. Moses AND SON have
briefly to state, that
Ladies will find the most varied and magnificent assortment of
Dress at their Establishment ; and Hosiery Goods for Ladies, Gen-
tlemen, and Children, distinguished by unparalleled novelty, elegance,
Utility, and cheapness.
The Nobleman, Man of Business, or Mechanic, will still be pro-
vided with the most fashionable, most seasonable, and the cheapest
Attire, either Ready-made or to Order,
Merchants, Hiipper4, Captains, Emigrants, or Sailors, will con-
tinue to derive the highest advantages from transactions at the Es-
tablishment of E. Moses and SON; the former, from the vastness,
suitability, and cheapness of the Wholesale Stock, and the latter
from the completeness of their Outfitting Business, which applies to,
every service Military or Naval—to every profession and occupation
to all the necessities of any voyage, and to every exigency of a
foreign climate.

THE WELSH POTOSI LEAD and COPPER
MINING COMPANY, CARDIGANSHIRE.
On the Cost Book system.
Capital 100,000/.on 20,000 Shares of 51. each, of which 21. per
share will be payable in January next.

The most stupendous success in London and the provinces is not
beesshatt.ds
the only record wry ch E. Mows or; have to make of the past
year. A new world having created for commercial enterprise
by Australian gold discoveries,
their business with our antipodes, by MOSES and SON have identified
Melbourne—this is another auxiliarytool,Llnelpg a magnificent store in
them in constant communication with thiartgigrtic trade, and pats
well as other parts) they have outfitted incredible
which, as
WIT prepared to outfit thousands more with
far e numbers, and are
n the quality, suitability, and cheapness of the greater advantages
In conclusion, the wide world's population wail
facilities of being furnished with the bee., most I possess still further
able, most comfortable, and the cheapest goods,
atigge, most fashion-
of E. MOSES and CON, at its branches, New Oxford-street,
establishment
Bart-street, Loudon; and Fargate, Sheffield;
also,treß
er
ti
, corner of
dge-street,
Bradford, Yorkshire. in an impartial and accurate review
business prosperity at borne and abroad, on a just calculation of
their
of
benefits derived from it by COUntless thousands, and anticipating
the
those advantages becoming still more extensive, E. Mons and Sox
taos tcordially and ardently wish all their patrons and everybody,
" A HAPPY NEW YEAR I"
.

ON THE SECRET CAUSES OF SELF-ACQUIRED MISERIES
AND DISAPPOINTED HOPES.
THE SILENT FRIEND.
. In Six Languages—Fiftieth Edition.
CONTAINING THE REMEDY FOR PREVENTION OF DISEASE.
Illustrated by One Hundred Anatomical Coloured EngravingS and

MEDICAL ADVICE ON THE SECRET INFIRMITIES OF

[PRICE SD.

TEE RECENT FIRE IN BREAD-STREET.

CORONER'S INQUIRY INTO THE ORIGIN.
Yesterday Mr. W. Payne, the coroner for the city of
London, held an inquiry at the Red Lion Tavern, New
Cannon-street, City, before a jury of merchants, into
the circumstances attending the recent conflagration in
Bread-street, Cheapside. The proceedings excited con-
siderable interest, and the principals of most of the large
firms in the neighbourhood of the fire were present.
The evidence adduced extended to some length, but
the subjoined narrative will be found to contain the
whole facts. About a quarter-past 10 on Saturday night
City police-constable Roberts, 475, who had a short time
before seen Messrs. Townend's warehouseman close and
leave the premises, perceived a strong glare of light in
the ground•floor of the building. He quickly found that
the place was on fire, and gave the usual alarm. The
fire brigade, from Watling-street, arrived within 10
minutes, and on the door being broken of Messrs. Town-
end's department the whole shop was discovered to be
filled with flames. They were extending to the upper
floor, and so through the entire depth and breadth of the
building. The firemen, in the course of 6 minutes or so,
discovered that some premises at the rear of Mr. May's
house (No. 4), adjoining Messrs. Townend's, occupied
by Messrs. Follett and Greenlees, Scotch shawl agents,
had ignited, and, as before reported, were destroyed. It
was evident that the fire had originated in one of
these two houses. Both warehouses had skylights,
and a wall nine inches thick divided Messrs. Town-
end's shop from the portion of the building of Messrs.
Follett and Greenlees, which had no frontage in Bread-
street. Mr. Braidwood, the superintendent of the fire
brigade, and Bridges, the engineer, who were early at
, the scene, declared their inability to state positively in
which of the two buildings the fire first kindled. They
were so much destroyed that they could not say whether
it originated on one side or the other. Frederick Webb,
warehouseman at Messrs. Townend's, said that he left
the premises at ten minutes past 10 on Saturday night.
He had occasion to go to the back part just before he
quitted, and there was not the least indication of a fire
existing about the place. There was a kiln. stove in the
warehouse, which was let into the wall ; it was covered
with iron, and was put out half an hour before he left.
Pays turned the gas off. There were seven bags of
shellac, which were used in the manufacture of hats.
They were stowed near the door, and far away from
the rear of the building. Mr. Phillips, private secre-
tary to the Lord Mayor, who accompanied his lord-
ship to the vicinity of the fire shortly after the
outbreak, deposed to seeing the entire property of
Messrs. Townend in flames within a brief period of
the alarm being raised ; but nothing material was
elicited in his testimony. The porters to Messrs. Follett
and Greenlees stated that when they left the warehouse,
at half-past four on Saturday afternoon, all seemed
in perfect security. The gas was turned off at the
meter, and the place safely locked up. It transpired
that some months ago a fire occurred in the cellars of
this firm, and the jury closely interrogated the witnesses
with the view of ascertaing whether there was any pro-
bability of this conflagration having originated in like
way, but there was nothing in the least to confirm that
inference. Mr. Townend was examined, and he ex-
pressed his belief that it did not occur on his premises
and he explained the possibility of the fire communi-
cating from the adjoining property, through the sky-
light, with his shop, which from the quantity of
woodwork and paper therein, coupled with the peculiar
character of the materials used in the manufacture of
hats would readily ignite. On the other hand, Mr.
Greenlees pointed out what care was taken with his
place. His stock was insured for 8,0001. in the Impe-
rial, and another 8,0001. in the Sun ; he had also effected
a time policy for 3,0001.. which would expire in March.
He had had, however, more than 16,0001. of property on
the premises. Mrs. Grant, who resides at No. 2,
Bread-street, and her servant, Agnes Kettle, who wit-
nessed the outbreak at an early stage, were also ex-
amined, but they failed in affording any more satisfactory
information as the origin of the fire. There being no

other witnesses,
The Coroner inquired of Mr. Braidwood whether
he could render any more information in respect to the
cause.

YOUTH AND MATURITY.

The Superintendent said he could not ; both places
seemed to have been on fire at the same time.

The Coroner then summed up, and the jury returned
a verdict to the effect that there was no evidence to show
how and where the fire originated.
The foreman then expressed the thanks of the jury to
the coroner for instituting the inquiry, and the great
good that vas likely to result from such investigation.

DR. SAMUEL LA'MERT, 37, BEDFORD-SQUARE, LONDON,
Doctor of Medicine, and Matriculated Member of the University of
Edinburgh, Honorary Member of the London Hospital Medical
qociety, Licentiate of•Apothecaries' Hall, London, &c., &c.
MAY be consulted, personally, or by letter, on
the various disorders of the nervous and generative system,
resulting from juvenile irregularities and excesses, which have pro-
'need more misery in youth, degradation in manhood, and prema-
ture decay at all stages of life, than perhaps any other class of dis-
eases known to modern pathologists. Long and practical experience
in the treatment of these diseases has proved that there are in exist-
ence secret causes of self-acquired miseries and disappointed hopes in
existence, traceable to certain pernicious habits, to which Nervous
Debility, various forms of Insanity, Unhappy and Unfruitful Marri-
ages, Impotency, Local and Constitutional Weakness, and their
endless modifications owe their almost entire origin.
It is absolutely necessary that all men should know that there are
principles of personal management which cannot be violated without
incurring grievous penalties, and when wisdom and regret succeed
the heyday of inconsiderate self-indulgence, how these penalties
may be mitigated, how the sting of their bitterness may be removed,
and how the evil and its consequent es may be avoided, and above all,
that there is scarcely any degree of physical infirmity or functional
derangement to which the timely aid of science cannot apply a cure.
DOCTOR LA'MERT has for a long series of years been engaged
in an extensive practice in the treatment of these delicate corn-
' Plaints, and is the only legally qualified Physician who, regardless
of the taunts and envy of the hypocritical and mock-modest, has had
the confidence, through the medium of the public press, to direct
attention to these enormous evils, from which no grade of society is
free. In selecting this department of practice, he has been amply
rewarded by the great success that has attended his efforts in the
treatment of these cases, which are too generally confided to the
car: of unqualified and ignorant empirics, who, with their pirated
Publications, Assumed foreign names and titles, and pretended virtues
of 1' Patent nostrums, have inflicted serious injury on those who
have beenhome
induced to place faith in their pretensions.
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the exhaustion and physical decay of the system,
the abuse of produced by
excessive indulgence, the consequences of infection, o
mercury, with directions for the use of the preventive lotion, fol-
lowed which
by observations on hiarriage, and the disqualificationsß.
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Prevent it. Illustrated by 100 Coloured Engravings.
PERRY and Consulting Surgeons, 19, Renters
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PART I. treats of the anatomy and physiology of the reproduc . organs, and is illustrated by 28 Coloured Engravings.
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Mental and bodily weakness, nervous excitement, and generative
incapacity. Illustrated by 10 Explanator) Engravings.
PART 111. treats of the diseases resulting from infection, either in
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PART IV. eAmtains a Remedyor the Prevention f Disease by a
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PART V.is devoted to the consideration of marriage and its duties.
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A. Medical Treatise on the Philosophy of Marriage and Nervous and
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cribing in detail the various disorders resulting from secret habits and
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Inscription of their cases, and may be had, price 2s 6d, in En dish,
French, Spanish, Dutch. Italian, or German, of Messrs. Piper
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BEDscian- sou ARE LONDON.

THE MASSACRE AT SINOPE.-THE DESTRUC-
TION OF THE BRITISH VESSEL HOWARD.

The following letter has been addressed to the editor
of the Morning Herald :
" Sir—As part-owner of the merchant vessel destroyed
at Sinope, I wish to put you and your readers in pos-
session of the following particular :
* * * "The brigantine Howard, of Bideford, Captain
Thomas Taverner, sailed from Liverpool with a cargo of
coals for Constantinople. On reaching Constantinople
the captain wrote to say he had re-chartered the vessel
to carry the same cargo to Sinope for an additional
freight, and also chartered her back to England with a
cargo of grain. Subsequently we received a letter from
him from Sinope, stating he had arrived there, and
hoped to get away by the 22d of November. We
heard nothing further 1 until we received a letter,
dated Constantinople, December 11, 1853: in that he
states, on the 30th ult. (November 30), he was
lying at anchor, the Turkish squadron being also
at anchor in the bay. The Russian fleet, taking
advantage of the thick weather, ran in with a strong
breeze from the E.S.E., and were not more than a mile
and a quarter distant when first seen ; and in fifteen
minutes from that time an engagement took place, with-
out giving any notice to him to remove his vessel to get
away. He used every exertion to slip the cable, which
it was impossible to accomplish, before continual showers
of shot and shell were striking the hull, masts, and rig-
ging of the Howard, directed from the Russian ships of
war. The Howard, with the whole of the Turkish
squadron, were in a short time involved in flames. The
Howard was partially blown up abaft, when one of the
Turkish frigates drifted foul of her. The remaining
Turkish crew, about 100 in number, jumped on board
the Howard, and with axes, chissels, &c., cut and slipped
the Howard's cable ; both the vessels drove together,
when the fire having reached the powder-magazine of
the Turkish frigate, an explosion took place, and what
was left of both vessels was blown to pieces.
"He then states ;the loss of the Turkish fleet,
&c., and ends by saying that every thing was de-
stroyed ; he bad only the things he stood upright
in. That he, after reaching the shore, was attacked
by robbers, who were plundering the town, and
they stripped him of everything, leaving him only
his shirt and drawers. He then made for the woods,
and remained there in a large tree all night, with the
remainder of the crew, two of whom were missing—
one (the steward) having jumped overboard in a state of
insanity, produced by fright. On the following even-
ing he made for the town, and finding the Austrian
consul, he placed himself and crew under his protec-
tion, from whom he received the greatest kindness, and
to whom he and the remainder of his crew are indebted
for the preservation of their lives, and whof took care of
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the Russians on us as British subjects, and on a defence.
less vessel and her crew, without any provocation what-
ever, on our part.
" You can make what use you please of this state-
ment, but it appears to be a matter that not only con-
cerns the owners of this vessel, but which also involves
the interests of the whole mercantile community of
Great Britain ; for if such a grievance is allowed to pass
unredressed, then farewell to the security of British pro-
perty abroad.—I am, sir, your obedient servant,
" Weymouth, Jan. 2, 1854." "JAMES BOWEN.

TEE SCOTCH COAL MINERS.—A meeting of the coal
miners of rife has been held at Crossgates, to petition
Parliament for an eight hours' labour bill, and for an
extension to Scotland of the law of coroners' inquests as
in England, connected with coal workings.— Edinburgh
Courant.

SECOND EDITION.—WITII ADDITIONS.Ss.
t
ON T
Just published, Svo., in cloth, ,price ss. by
rr of wide-spread Errors
with
hlEthEe
7!,,siewFAtoLtSheEcoSPecEtion
In relation to the Treatment and Cure of Sufferers from Debility of the
lucrative System, or Sexual Ilypochondriasis.
Translated from the German of Dr. PICKFORD
"Dr. Picktord is known to English readers by his frequent
i-
cal contributions to German medical literature. This is
ttier'firtst
t:lne, he informs us, that he has addressed himself to the non.niedi,.
aril reader. We trust this may not be the last, if he shall letect any
other equally flagrant m a which it may be in his ,ower to correct."
—London Medical Gazette, May 30, 1851. The tribe of 'Quiet Sympa-
t hisers,'a.nd ' M edical Friends,' are mercilessly exposed; and if this book
?ould find its way into the hands of those who saffar from the com-
plaint of which it treats, we are satisfied that many hundreds would
be saved much needless suffering of body and mind, and what is of
'ess 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
therefore
terfeoarte-
merit upon a more rational and physiological basis. It is,
likely to do much good."—lierlical Circular, Juno 16, 1852.
on; H. Balliere, 219, Regent-otreet.

TUE COAL AND IRON TRADE.—The coal-trade main-
tains unabated vigour, and if the frost continues, the
canals will soon become impassable, which will inter-
fere materially with the water trade, and also put a stop
to those ironworks which depend for a supply from pits
at a distance ; as not only coal, but limestone, and the
various iron ores, are transmitted by canal. The demand
for manufactured iron is still unprecedentedly large, and
the masters refuse to take orders to any extent till the
price is more firmly settled. Pig iron continues in great
request, and the price is advancing. Good hot-blast
mine pigs are selling at Si. per ton, and cold-blast from
Si. 10s. to 51.155. If this continues, it will end in
another rise upon manufactured iron. Good ironstone
is realising 20s. per ton and upwards, and is very scarce
which gives a further impetus to the iron trade, as re-
gards price. The labour market still keeps good, and
the general state of the district remains very peaceable.—
Wolverhampton Herald.

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WEST INDIA MAILS.

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SOUTHAMPTON, WEDNESDU. 'NT IT
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The West India Mail steam-ship Magdlc-'
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which which has now been overdue three daysel.!, 1-. t. 1,..,..,
which the homeward portion of the aba4 :ii? ,1 .
~,.iiii,t-r
should have reached Southampton, has, frO4isluirt= • :;:r,,lz-,;.;;•v.V;t.
ness of coal, occasioned by the very strong Mad. - - ~:_ . - -:-:: i,,,,,,
winds which she encountered whilst crossing the —
Atlantic, been obliged to put into Weymouth, from
which place her mails reached here via Dorchester,
at three o'clock this afternoon. Unfortunately,
however, the greater portion of the newspaper
dispatches were left behind, and will not reach
until the ship arrives, which, we presume, will bo
some time in the later part of to-morrow.
Some of her dates are as follow :—Trinidad, Dec.
10 ; Jamaica, 11 ; Havannah, 11; Barbadoes, 12.
She has brought 51 passengers, specie to the
amount of $1,919,327, besides $197,662 in gold
dust, and a usual cargo.
There is no account received of any monies for
the Mexican dividends.

From Jamaica we learn there is no news of any
importance.
At the island of Nevis the cholera was reported
to have made its appearance on or about the sth
ult. It is stated that as many as 40 cases had oc-
curred, of which 10 deaths had taken place. It
seemed to have been occasioned by an emigrant
vessel which had put in there.
At Antigua, the country presented cheering ap-
pearances, and hopes were entertained that the
coming crop would be more than usually produc-
tive. The weather was fair and some good showers
had fallen.

At British Guiana, although some heavy rains
had fallen, they had not apparently retarded the
progress of the crops. The indications of next
year's crops were reported to be cheering.
Signs of improvement were exhibiting themselves
at Barbadoes. Vessels were mooring themselves
in large numbers for the purpose of awaiting the
removal of the large quantities of sugar, which it
is anticipated will be for freight.
At Tortola, the trials of the insurrectionists
were proceeding.
The Magdalena had experienced dining
homeward voyage strong head winds, ;which has
considerably delayed her. The weather at Wey-
mouth is reported as being exceedingly bad last
night, and from the difficulty which this ship will
experience in providing herself with coals, it is
hardly probable she will arrive before to-morrow
evening.

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SHIPPING( RETURNS.

The shipping returns of the Board of Trade for the
month ending the sth of December show a considerable
increase of arrivals and departures both of British and
foreign shipping, the extent of the grain trade having
given an additional impulse to the activity previously
existing. Subjoined are the general totals :
Entered inward :
TONNAGE FOR MONTH ENDING DEC. 5.

1851. 1852. 1853.
British vessels 403,206 421,1.25 441,159
United States' vessels 59,066 55,539 70,085
Other countries 120,881 158,313 202,039

583,153 635,077 713,283
The clearances outward were :

1851. 1852. 1853.
British vessels 285,035 292,159 324,293
United States' vessels 59,148 56,636 78,160
Other countries 90,431 140,411 203,570

434,616 488,206 606,023

For the 10 months just ended the aggregate of entries
and clearances shows an aggregate of 14 per cent, over
the totals for the same period of last year.
With regard to the coasting trade, the tonnage entered
inward was 927,011 in the month ending Dec. 5, 1851 ;
1,087,527 in 1852 ; and 1,037,539 in 1853. The clear•
ances outward were 1,081,054 in December, 1851 ;
1,036,092 in 1852 ; and 1,135,508 in 1853. For the
eleven months of the year the aggregate of entries and
clearance, as compared with the corresponding period
of 1852, shows an increase of two per cent., the great
augmentation in the general trade of the country ena-
bling this mode of transit still to maintain itself against
the competition of railways, notwithstanding the inju-
rious influences of restriction, although it shows no
growth in proportion to what might be looked for if it
were free.

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