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LON n,ON. WEDNESDAY '‘k
E N 0 V EMBE R 22, 1854.

BRITISH EMPIRE MUTUAL LIFE
ASSURANCE COMPANY,
37, New Bridge-street, Blackfriars.
Empowered by Special Act of Parliament—Accumulated Fußd,
60,0001.—Annual Income, 30,0001.—The entire-profits divided trien-
nially —No charges except the Annual Premium—Policies indisput-
able except In cases of fraud ; and after three years the assurer may
receive the surrender value, or obtain in exchange a Free Policy.—
Loans granted on approved security.
JAMES INGLIS, Secretary.

IMPROVEMENT IN COMMUNICATION
IiETWEEN ENGLAND AND IRELAND —( Additional ac-
commodation for Traffic: Powers to the London and North Western,
the Chester and Holyhead, the Great Southern and Western, the
Midland Great Western of Ireland, the Dublin and Kingstown, the
Dublin and Drogheda, the Dublin and Pelfast Junction, and the
Dundalk and Fimiskillen Railway Companies, and the City of Dublin
Steam Packet Company, and the Dublin and Liverpool Screw
Steam Packet Company to coutribtite and to provide Steam ate,
and make arrangements and to raise Capital ; Amendment
of Acts). . .

NATAL AND MILITARY INTELLIGENCE.

The Royal Albert, 121, Captain Sir Thomas Pasley,
Bart., arrived at Spithead yesterday morning from the
Nore, from which station she made a satisfactory pas-
sage. She has fittings already completed for 750 men,
and a large party of artificers went out to her at
Spithead, immediately on her arrival, to complete
fittings for more. Her lower deck guns are not mounted.
The utmost expedition is being manifested in her fittings
for the reception of the Guards she is destined to carry
to the seat of war. Rear-Admiral Berkeley and Sir
Baldwin Walker went out to her in the Vivid, and re-
mained some time inspecting and directing the necessary
arrangements. Her patent trunk engines, by Penn and
Son, are of first:rate character. They are nominally of
500-horse power, capable of being worked up to 1830-
horse, with 181 b. steam-pressure, and making 69 revolu-
tions. No vibration has been at all perceptible, and her
average, under all circumstances, may be quoted at 9i
knots an hour with half-steam power, and under plain
canvas she is good for 101—against the tide and wind
she is always up to seven, and with a fair wind under
steam alone she can make 11 ; we may reckon her as
the second first-rate steam line-of-battle ship in the Bri-
tish service, the Duke being the first at the present mo-
ment. The Royal Albert has one foot more beam than
the Duke, but some eight feet short of her length, and
less draft of water—it is now 24.6 forward, and 27.4
aft ; her midsbip lower port sills being 6.8 from the
water's edge. For power and appearance she certainly
commands every attention ; her rig is all perfection, and
does credit to her master ; her engine-room is most beau-
tifully arranged, and the temperature scarcely percep-
tible over that of a drawing-room.
The Echo steam-tug went off with the troop fittings
and a powerful body of dockyard joiners, who will re-
main on board until the accommodations are complete.
She will carry upwards of 1,500 troops with comfort.
Her Majesty is expected to arrive at Portsmouth at
the end of the week, and will honour the noble ship with
her presence. _ _

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN-, that APPLICATION is in-
tended
to ler made to Parlhiment in the next session for an Act for
providing additional achommodation for traffic on or in connection
with the existing quays on the river Liffey, in the city of Dublin,
and the qua3s and piers of Kingstown and Howth, in the.county of
Dublin, and the quays and pints at Holyhead, by the purchase or
lease by agreement of lands, and the traction of buildings, sheds,
and other conveniences adjoining to and in connection with Dublin
and Kingstown and Howth and Holyhead Harbours, or any of them,
and the quays and piers thereof; and to empower all or any of the
Companies following (that is to say) : The London and North-
western, the Chester and Holyhead, the Great Southern and
Western, the Midland Great Western Railway of Inland; the Dub-
lin and Kingstown, the Dublin and Drogheda, the Dublin and Bel-
fast Junction, and the Dundalk and Enniskillen Railway
Companies, and the City of Dublin Steam-packet Company,
and the. Dublin and Liverpool Screw Steam-packet Company,
to execute the purposes aforesaid, or any of them, and to
_con-
struct, purchase, and hire, and work and use steam and other
vessels, and to raise and contribute funds towards all or any of such
' purposes, and to enable the before-mentioned companies, or any of
tle-m, to enter into arrangements and agreements with respect to all
or any of such purposes, and with respect to the management and
direction of the steam or others easels so to be provided, and the con-
duct of the traffic to be thereby conveyed, an 1 to the division and
apportionment between and amongst the said companies, or any of
them, of the tolls, rates, and charges leviable In respect of
through traffic passing between England ant Ireland, and to
enable the said companies, or any of them, it need be, to ap-
point a board of management or a joint commutes or com-
mittees, for effecting the objects of the sal intended act, or any
of them, and to enable the said companies, or any of them, and
the Iri-h Board of Works, and the other, parties in whom is vested
the management of the Holyhead, Kingstown, and Howth Harbours,
and the quays on the River Liffey, in the city of Dublin, to enter
into any arrangements or agreements which may be necessary in re-
ference to the purposes of the said intended act, or any of them : And
the said intended act will also provide for the levying and recover-
ing of rates, tolls, and charges in respect of theuse of the steam and
other vessels so proposed to be provided, and in respect of the use of
the proposed new buildings, sheds, and other conveniences at Dublin,
Kingstown, Howth, and Holyhead aforesaid, and for granting exemp-
tions from the payment thereof, and for varying or extinguishing all
existing rights and privileges in or with reference to the said quays
and piers which would impede or interfere with the objects and pur-
poses of the said intended Act, or any of them, and to grant other
rights and privileges :
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several
Acts incorporating and relating to the following Companies or un-
dertakings, so far as those Acts will be affected by the grant or
application to the same Companies or undertaking spectively of
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Railway Companies. Mthidela
And Notice is hereby also given, That printed copies of the Said
intended act will, on 0^ be(ere too 30th day of December next, be
deposited in the Private Bill-office of the Hausa of Commons.
Dated this 13th day of November, 1854.

BRITISH EMPIRE MUTUAL FIRE
ASSURANCE COMPANY;
87, New Bridge-street, Blackfriars.
At the Annual Meeting of this Company, August 31, 1854, the fol-
lowing Resolutions were passed unanimously :-
Ist. That this meeting cordially agrees with the recommendation
of the Directors, that 12% per cent. on their premiums be returned
to the insurers.
2d. That this Meeting congratulates the public on the signal suc-
cess which has attended the formation of the British Empire Fire
Assurance C. mpany on the mutual principle. That it views with
approbation Ur^ steady and economical, yet diligent manner in which
its business has been conducted; and calls upon all its numerous
fellow-iusprers to co-operate zealously with the Directors in making
known the merits and advantages of the Company.
Guarantee Fund 200,0001.
-
Entire profits divided triennially.
Complete Mutuality. Policies limed, 12,131 f0r.5,360,150/.
FRANCIS CLOWES, Secretary.

It is believed that she will sail on Saturday or Sunday
next for the Crimea.

The army officers will mess in the admiral's cabin. She
is short some 450 blue jackets, but which is expected to
be made up by volunteers from the sailing ships at this
port, and they will be allowed 48 hours' leave of ab-
sence.

The Lizzard, paddle, arrived to-day in harbour, having
accompanied the Royal Albert from Sheerness—or,
rather, having followed her, for the Royal Albert soon
left her hull down.

The Prince Regent, 90, sailing ship, Captain Smith,
has unloaded her magazines, and made preparations for
coming into this harbour to be put out of commission.
Her captain will be appointed to the Royal Clarence
Victualling-yard, on the promotion of Captain Superin-
tendent Courtenay, expected to-night.
The Calcutta, 84, Captain Stopford, which arrived at
Falmouth on the 17th inst., and will be stationed there
for the winter, is short of her complement a good many
men, which they hope to procure on the influx of mer-
chant shipping by volunteering. It is supposed the Cal-
cutta will be joined by some other vessels at Falmouth,
as that port has furnished, in proportion to its popula-
tion, a much larger contingent, for both navy and army on
the present emergency than any other town or port in the
United Kingdom. The batteries and other new works at
St. Mawe's Castle, on the right-hand entrance of Fal-
mouth, are progressing rapidly, and those at Pendennis
Point, on the left, will be soon commenced ; in the
meantime the earth and stoneworks of the citadel are
put in good order by contract masons, so that the artil-
lery in quarters are in practical efficiency.
The Dauntless, 33, Captain Ryder, having had her
crew made up by draughts from the Gorgon and Illus-
trious, received two companies of Royal Artillery, 134
strong each, on their arrival at Portsmouth yesterday
from Woolwich. These invaluable auxiliaries were more
enthusiastically cheered by the populace as they marched
from the railway station to the dockyard than any
other troops which have embarked at Portsmouth ; on
their embarkation in the Dauntless that ship had steam
up and all ready for weighing, but at dark she bad not
left, and, as the night was very threatening, we think it
probable she will not have gene until thiS day.
The Salamander, 6, paddle steam-sloop; Commander
B. P. Priest, was dismasted yesterday at Portsmouth,
preparatory to being paid off on Thursday. It is ru-
moured that Commander Priest will be appointed to the
Gorgon, having held the Salamander only a few weeks,
and being a most active and popular officer:
The gun-boat Snake, Lieutenant• Commander AMU-
lop, left Plymouth Sound on Sunday morning for the
Black Sea.

SPECIAL CRIMEA FUND.-ROYAL CALE-
DONIAN ASYLUM, Idol'oway, for Educating, Clothing, and
Maintaining the Children of Scottish Sol+iers and Sailors and Marines
wounded, disabled, or slain, in her Majesty's service.
At a SPECI kL GENERAL COURT of this Institution, held this
day, at the Scottish Hospital, Crane-court, Fleet-street, it was
Unanimously resolved, to admit at once, on application, twenty-
five children, being orphan!, sons or daughters of Scottish soldiers,
sailors, and marines fallen in the present war. Also to admit one
hundred children of Scottish soldiers, sailors, and marines killed or
disabled in the present war, on payment of fifty guineas for each
child on its entrance, instead of one hundred guineas, the sums
directed by the laws to be paid in advance for the admission of a child
to the privileges of the Institution.
To enable the Directors to meet the great expenditure consequent
upon thi, measure, DONATIONS and SUBSC RI rioNs are earnestly
Implored, and the following noblemen and wentlemen are respectfully
requested to receive the same. Those who have been seen have most
kindly consented :
His Grace.the Duke of Bncoleach and Queensberry, K.G., President.
His Grace the Duke of Montrose.
His Grace the Duke of Roxburgh.
The Right Honourable the Lord Kinnaird.
Sir Charles Forbes, Bart., of Newe, &c., Vice-President, King

William-street, City.
Sir John Heron Maxwell, Bart., Springkell, Ecelefechan.
John Auldjo, Esq., Chairman of the Court of Directors, Noel House,

Kensington.
Alfred Brodie, Esq., Deputy-Chairman of the Court of Directora,/co.

5, Cavendish-square. • •-•• •
The Rev. John Cumming, D.D., 7, Montague-place. Russell-square
James A. Simpson, Esq., Treasurer, 62, aloorgate•street.
Hugh Hamilton Lindsay, Esq., Treasurer, 22, Berkeley-square.
John Masson, Esq., Cowper's-couft, Cornhlll.
Captain EL 11. Lindsay, East India Chambers.
George Lindsay, Esq., Laurence Pountney•lane, City.
Donations and subscriptions will also be • eceived by Messrs. Coutts
and Co , bankers to the Institution, Strand ; Mr. Francis Crew, its
Secretary, No. 3, Vernon-place, Bloomsbury-square; and by E. H.
Patten, Esq., at the City Ofliee, 11, Arthur-street West, London-
bridge.
His Grace the Duke of Buccleuch and Queensberry,
ECG., &c• ••••••••••••••• • • • • • • • • •• .• •• •• • . £lO5 0 0
Ills Grace the Duke of Hamilton and Brandon ...... 100 0 0
Sir John Heron Maxwell, Bart., Chairman of the Meeting 100 0 0
Thomas Stone, Esq., 35, SFital-square
John Hall, Esq., 3, Queen's-gardens, Hyde-park . lO5 0 0
Hie Grace the Duke of R0xburgh........... . 52 10 0
The Right Hon. the Lord Kinnaird. ••••••••••• 52 10 0
Her Grace the Duchess of Wellinton, per Dr Cumming,
Her Grace the Duchess of Norfolk, for girls (annaal)•..•
The Rev. John Cumming, D.D.
W. Main, Esq., per ditto •••••• .. • • ••.•••••• • • • •• • •
John Masson, Esq
John Duncan, Esq., N. 8., per J. Masson, Esq
A. Montgomery, Esq.
Alfred Brodie, Esq. .............. • • ..... .......
The Chisholm •• • • • . .
George Virtue, Esq
Captain H. 11. Lindsay ........ •••••••• • • • • • • •
.
Sir Graham Graham Montgomery, of Stanhope, Bart.,
per Stewart and Co., bankers, Peebles .. • • • • • • • • ..
•
A Token of Gratitude from a Scholar in the Asylum in
1842, per Wm. Dallas, jun......•• •• •••• •• •• •• • .....
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J. A. Stewart Nicholson, E • •.•••, ...... ••••
Gavin Milroy, Esq., M.D....... „ ...... ••••••• • •• • •
Thomas Learmouth, Esq., per Rev. Dr. Cumming• • • • • •
David Gordon Laing, Esq., Villiers-street, Strand •• • •
G. W. Kemp, Esq., Sp!tal•square ..... ..........
It. Pattison, Esq. (annual) ..... ...... ••••••• • • • '• "
The Lady Harry Vane, per bankers:. • • .• • • ...... " • • • •
Charles Ilamilton, Esq., per bankers.... ••• • • • ••• • ' • •
Robert. Burn, Esq., per Rev. Dr. Cumming (annual).• • •
John Campbell, Esq., 9, Albert-terrace .• • • • • • • • • •• "
Lady Ann Hay, King's-mesdow,s, Peebles ...... •
Thomas Robertson Chaplin, Esq., 10, Gloucester-place,
Edinburgh, per Sir J. H. Maxwell, cart............
Miss Alexander, 12, Hanover-terrace, Regent's-part, per
Rev. Dr. Cumming..
General Sir David Leighton Charlton Kings, Bart., Chel-
tenhain .... •
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Miss Bennett, per Rev. Dr. Cumming ••• ••• • • .......
A. Servant, 12 post heads per Rev. Dr. Cumming ......
J. Jardine, L.L.D., Chestnuts, Turnham green, per J.
Mason, Esq • • ...... • _
Colonel C. Stewart, per Coutts and C 0................
It. Bayne, Esq., per Ditto. •
••••••• •• .
P. Campbell, Esq., Friday.
street, per Rev. Dr. Cumming
R. Miller, Esq., Leith, per J. A. Simpson, Esq., Treasurer
Harry G. Gordon, Esq., Clifton-place, Hyde-park-gar-
dens. per Rev. Dr. Cumming
Colonel Wm. H. Stopford Blair, 3, Portman-square, per
bankers
Major-General S. Low, per ditto .. • • • • •
Mary Murray, per ditto ........... ..............
J. L. Marshall, Esq., per ditto .........
J. Drinkald, Esq., 18, Blandford•sat are, per George
•
Lindsay, Esq.... . • • •
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....... 10 10
George Ross, Esq., Bighbury-park We5.t....... .............. 5
1 5
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1 0
Arch. Trotter, Esq., Bournemouth,
per J. 3133", Esq..
Robert Mushet, Esq., per ditto.. .... 3 0 0
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G. F. Minton, Esq., per ditto ............ 1 1 0
Archibald Weir, Esq., 71, 13asinghall-street, per ditto .. 10 10 0
The Lady Truro, 63, Eaton-square, per bankers ........ 0
Lieut.-General Sir R. Pasley, Royal Engineers, per
bankers ..... ................
.......... 5 9 0
The Right Hon. the Earl of Zetland, per Kinnaird 50 "
The Right Hon. the Earl of Eg3h
union and Winton, per do. 59 0 0
The Right Mon. the Earl of Roseber , r ditto.. •••• •• 10 10 0
Her Grace the Duchess of Baceleue per
Queensberry 20 0
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John Irvng, Es! , 94, 10 0 0
BY order of the Court.
FRANCIS CREW, Secretary.
2, Vernon-place,, Bloomsbury London Oct. 30,1854•
N B.—Boys to be admitted
must-be upwards of seven years of age,
and remain until they eight, asiel
ranain until they aro fifteen.
are fourteen. Gills upwards of

The frigate Thetis, having been repaired at Devonport,
has had topmasts pointed and yards crossed, and was
taken out of dock on Monday.
The steamer Pike was placed in the basin dock at De,
vonport on Monday, to have her engines repaired.
The apprentices' brig Nautilus, Lieut.-Commander
Dolling, will be placed in dock at Devonport to-morrow
to have defects made good.
Orders were received at Devonport en Monday to ex-
pedite the fitting of the block-ship Cornwallis. Work-
men are to be employed on her constantly from 7 a.m.
to 5 p.m.
A new large paddle-wheel steam-ship, reported to be
the Tay, one of the fleet of the Royal Mail Steam-packet
Company, arrived at Portsmouth yesterday in tow, and
went alongside the sheer jetty to receive her boilers,
masts, &c., the accident to the sheer jetty at Southamp-
ton docks not being yet repaired.

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and pipes. This is the first Highland corps that ever
recruited in Limerick. The 72d expect to move to Dublin.
After the sailing of the 9th, from Dublin, there re-
main only two regiments of infantry in Ireland, viz. :-
72d at Limerick, and Ist battalion 91st at Cork.

Ensign Quin, 99th, has arrived from Chatham, on a
visit to his father, Dr. Quin, of Nenagh.
The depots of the 3d Buffs and 62d have received
orders to send out every available effective man to join
the service companies.