The Sun.
London, England, 1849-05-03 00:00:00

A SSETS.

Cash and ingots
Ditto in branch banks
Bills past due
••• ••• ••.
Bills falling due in Paris, of which
15,070,023 f. 61c. are from the branch
banks
49,096,300 65
Bills in the branch banks ~. ... 81,209,257 85
Advances on coins and ingots... ... 17,529,696 00
Ditto on French public securities "'28,241,199 95
Ditto by branch banks...
... ••• 1
Ditto to the State on Bons du Tresor...
50,000,00,504,3370 00
00
Ditto on the loan of 150 millions
..• 50,000,000 00
Rentes of the reserve fund
•.• 00
Routes, disposable funds 10,000,000
...
13 Investments of the new branch banks in 4"'581,488 13
-581,488
the public funds .. 779,541 39
Hotel and furniture of. ▪ „. 12
the Bank
.„ 4,,000,000 00
Real property of the branch banks ... 2,283,787 00
Loan of 10,000,0001, to the city of Paris 8,000,000 00
Interest in National Discount Bank ... 200,000 00
Ditto branch banks . 00
Bills protested at Paris.. 230,
6,735,4000
10 53
Ditto at the branches ...
4,066,071 00
Expenses of administration of the Bank
393,669 53
Ditto of the branches ... ▪
314,785 00
Miscellaneous ...
972,853 09
Advance to the department •
of th▪ e
Seine
••• •• •• • ••
Loan of 3,000,000 f. to•
the city of Mar-
seilles ...

... f. 200,275,996 92
. . 128,882,221 06
507,420 95

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FREEHOLD AND LEASEHOLD HOUSES, BRIGHTON.
TO be PEREMPTORILY SOLD, PURSUANT
to a DECREE of the HIGH COURT of CHANCERY, made
In the cause of DIXON y. LINN, with the approbation of RICUARD
TORIN KINDERSLEY, Esquire, one of the Masters of the said Co-art,
at the Old Ship Hotel, Brighton, in the County of Sussex, on Mutts-
14Y, the 17th day of May, 1819, at Two o'clock precisely, in Two
Lots,
A FREEHOLD MANSION or DWELLING-HOUSE, known as
BLOOMSBURY HOUSE ; and a LEASEHOLD MANSION or
DWELLING-HOUSE, known as LANSDOWIIE HOUSE, both
situate on the Marine Parade, Brighton.
Particulars and conditions of sale may be obtained (gratis) at the
Plaid Master's Office, in Southampton-builgings, Chancery-lane, Lon-
don ; of Messrs. Shield and Harwood, 26, Queen-street, Cheapside,
the City of London ; of Messrs. Palmer, France, and Palmer, Bed-
ford-row; London: of Mr. Dingwall, 8, Tokcnhouse-yard, in the
Cityof London ; of Messrs. Upperton and Yerrall, Brighton; and of
Messrs. Webb, Marine Parade, Brighton.
Dated 30th April, 18-19.

THE PROVIDENT CLERKS' MUTUAL
LIFE ASSURANCE ASSOCIATION (Enrolled under the
~rienalY Societies' Acts) and BENEVOLENT FUND.

Thom TRUSTEES.
ThoinsaosatHarany,
infe,E sq., M.P. IW. G. Prescott, Esq.
Jun., Esq. Baron L. de Rothschild, M.P.
TREASURER OF THE BENEVOLENT FUND.
John Abel Smith, Esq , M.P.
Every description of Life Assurance effected daily.
Division of Profits every Five Years. Parties assured Three Years
I:rticiPate in Profits, either by an addition to the Policy, reduction
8 Preadum, or a Casio Bonus. All parties assuring during the pre-
at Year will participate in the next Division of Profits, which will
_ place in 1852. Rights to nominate any party to receive the
I:_monnt of a Life Policy, free of legacy and probate duty, or any ether
4)ehase• No entraace fee.
"° Eighth Annual Report, and detailed Prospectuses, showing the
very_ Peculiar advantages offered by this Association, may be had
Ott application at the office.
By order of the Board,
PHILIP HENRY BYRNE, Secretary.
42, Moorgate-street, March, 1349.

BUILDING GROUND TO LET,
AT NORWICH-COURT, HOLBORN.
For particulars apply to Messrs. Adam Murray and son, Surveyors
0."" 'And Agents, 35, Craven-street.

IMPORTANT INVENTION connected with
the MA-NUFACTURE of BREAD, BISCUIT, and PASTRY.
....•ne Inventor, Mr. JOHN SMITH, of Rare Crag, near Dundee,
Lb', to whom her Majesty's Letters Patent have been granted for
inuglaild, Scotland, and Ireland, has discovered a METHOD of use-
ThYO TREATING the OAT, so as to obtain therefrom a flour equal,
an t superior to the best wheaten flour. The flour of oats has been
alYBed by well-known chemists, and is Ifoand to contain a much
cid
larger_ast
e to quantity of nutritious qualities than wheaten flour, and is cal-
give a greater amount of nourishment and strength to the
u
cle, bone, and blood of man. The inventor intends to extend the
advantages •f this discovery by granting licenses in the different
countries for which her Majesty's Letters Patent have:been obtained.
In carrying out this discovery, there will be required but little altera-
-1?n in the present system of g, rinding—an advantage which will be
at once self-evident, as the manufacture may immediately be entered
00T of
those engaged in the manufacture of flour front wheat. In
While "Price the benefit will be largely in favour of the consumer,
the invention will create a demand for oats which will bay very
r4ePtablaeritoott.he growers of that grain in its present depressed state
.11 the ra
rtlrther particulars of this discovery, and also of the terms upon
which licenses will be granted, may be obtained by application to Mr.
raith, factor for Lord Douglas, of Douglas, Hare Craig, near Dun-

T-IDLE ROYAL POLYTECHNIC
INSTITUTION, REGENT-STREET.
The Collection of Models of Agricultural Implements has been
greatly increased by additions deposited by the Royal Agricultural
Society and other scientific parties. The use of these Models, as well
8s all others in the Institution, is explained from day to day.—Lec-
tures by Dr. Bachhoffner on the Ventilation of Mines, &c., by
Means of a Jet of Steam, daily at Iwo o'clock, and on alternate
Evenings.—Lecture on Chemistry, daily at Half-past Three, and on
ahernato Evenings.—The Microscope.—The New Dissolving Views
include Scenes In Van Diemen's Land, from Original Drawings taken
on the spot by J. Skinner Prout, Esq.—New Chromatrope.—Diver
and Diving-bell.—The Music is under the direction of Dr. Wallis.
Open daily from Eleven to Five ; and in the Evenings (including
Saturday) from Seven till Half-past Ten.
Admission, Is.—Schools, Half-price.—The New Catalogue. Is.

ROYAL MISSISSIPPI PICTURE,
EGYPTIAN HALL.
BA/sWARD'S great PAINTING having returned from WINDSOR
CASTLE, where it has been exhibited, by command, to her Majesty
the Queen, Prince Albert, and the Royal Family, is NOW OPEN to
The Public at the usual hours, at the Egyptian Hall. Morning, Half-
Past Two ; Evening, Half-past Seven.
Admission—Lower Seats, 2s. ; Gallery, Is.

IIERR STRAUSS, with his celebrated Band,
will give his LAST GRAND CONCERT, at the Hanover-
square Rooms, on SATURDAY MoaNtrzu, May 5, to commence at Half-
past Two o'clock precisely.
Tickets, Three Shillings ; Reserved Seats, Fire Shillings each, with
Programmes, to be had of his Publishers, Messrs. R. Cocks and
Co., 6, New Burlington-street ; at the Rooms ; and of all Mus.icsellers.

ITORTICUL TUR AL FETE.
A Full Report of the CHISWICK MEETING, with List
of the Prizes, will appear in The GARDENERS' CHRONICLE and
AGRICULTURAL GAZETTE. •
The Gardeners' Chronicle is edited by Professor Lindley, and may
be ordered of any News Agent, price 6d., free by post.

IT is impossible to detail in the limits of an ordi-
nary Advertisement the many advantages appertaining to the
REGISTERED PALETOT, the MORNING COAT, Esc., suf-
fice it to say, that Messrs. NICOLL purchase the wool direct
from the foreign grower, and it does not leave their possession
nun it is produced in a complete form and ready for the inspection
of their Patrons. Messrs. NICOLL are honoured with the patronage
of their Royal Highnesses Prince Albert, Prince George of Cam-
bridge, Prides Edward of Saxe Weimar, his Grace the Duke of Wel.
ungton, and all others distinguished in Rank and Fashion, the Court,
the Pulpit, and the Bar.
114, 116, and 120, REGENT-STREET, and 22, CORNUILL.

UNDER the SHkDOW of the GRASS•
HOPPER (22, Cornhill, opposite the Royal Exchange) may
be seen the City Depot for the NICOLL, the REGISTERED
rALETOT, NICOLL'S MORNING COATS, and other garments,
With some portion of each of the beautiful fabrics daily exhibited in
the spacious warerooms, 114, 116, and 120, Regent-street, a 3 not
only these last-named premises, bat also those in Cornhill, are the
property of sae and the same firm.

- The following agents have also a large variety of goods for inspection,
viz.:—Messrs. Wareing anti Soo, New-street, Birmingham ; Messrs.
'Davybara and Son, Bold-street, Liverpool ; Messrs. Macdona, Moles-
worth-street, Dublin ; Messrs. Christie an Son, George-street, Edin-
burgh; Messrs. Wilson and Co., Calcutta; Messrs. Rutherford, long
Kong ; Messrs. Roth, Philadelphia ; Messrs. Bruce, Cape Towa.
II 3' a des agents pour la vente de ces articles brevetes dans teutes
les principales vines de PAngleterre et des colonies qui oat des as-
&liniments prets I etre examines.

'ONLY TWO WEEKS to GRAND
EXCITING DERBY RACE of 1849.
, PROSPECTUSES containing full information will be forwarded
'gratis) on application to DRUMMOND, GREVILLE, and Co., 72,
Princess-street, Leicester-square, London.
N.B. Ruff's Guide to the Turf, and sporting prints of every de-
Scription.
Post Office orders, payable at Charing-cross, will command
prompt attention.
Postage stamps received as cash.

•
lIUXLEY'S PARISIAN SHIRTS.-
There is but one reason to be assigned for the difficulty
experienced by gentlemen in being fitted with Shirts. It is the im-
perfect rules hitherto applied to Shirt making. This has led many
gentlemen to suppose the difficulty to arise from some peculiar for-
nation of the neck or chest. Such opinions are most erroneous. It
le essential that a Shirt should set with ease and comfort, the front
remaining smooth with every change of position. 11. and Co.
respectfully . Pectfully solicit inspection, and feel confident of giving satisfac-
tion to every customer.
RUXLEY'S REGISTERED SHIRT COLLAR is guaranteed to fit
the
neck without a crease. As the most liberal wages are paid to
the shirt hands, superior work can at all times be relied upon.
HUXLEY and CO.'S PARISIAN SHIRT WAREHOUSE,
5, MERE-STREET, C A.VENDISII-SQUARE.
rr,

the MONTH of
Shining, smiling, flowery May,
Listen to my humble lay,
Fondly doth my eye discern
Tokens of thy glad return ;
Now are nature's prospects seen,
Decked with newly spreading green :
All is charming, all is gay,
Shining, smiling, flowery M.iy.
Happy month 1 thy welcome reign,
With its ever pleasing train,
Scatters pleasures here and there,
Pleasures which the many share ;
Even in the crowded town,
Thousands hail thy blooming crown,
And to thee their honours pay,
Shining, Smiling, flowery May.

M A Y

[PRICE SD.

THE COUNTRY MARKETS.
COAL MARK ET. —l' I STE ADAY.
Buddle's W. Hartley.. 14s Od Hetton
Carr's. Hartley
East Adairs Main..... 12s 6dlllutton
Hasting's Hartley l4s Odlonassohns ... 145 6d
Ilolywell Main ... ..... 14s Od I.,ambton
New Tanfield l2s 6d 'Morrison l4s 6d
Newcastle Hartley .. 12s 6di Russell's lletton
Original Tanfield l2s OdlStewart's
Ord's Redheugh
Stewart's Hartley...... 13s 0(1 Whitwell
Canfield Moor
Walker's Primrose ... lls 9d, Hudson's Hartlepool lss Od
West Hartley
Wylam
Wall's End, &c. South llartlepool
Acorn Close
Eden ....... ...-.... .... 14s 6dlWhitwortb l2s 6d
Framwell Gate ..... .... 15s 6cl Bishop's Tees .....
Heaton
Hedley
Killingworth l4s 6d Tees
Percy Bensham l4s 6dlWest Cornforth .. ...... 15s Od
South Peareth
Walker
Washington
Eden Main
Lambton Primrose
Braddyll's Hetton l7s Od Ships at market, 344.
Bell

While thy trees mad flowers assume
New attire on leaf and bloom,
We prepare a change of dress,
Suited to thy loveliness.
Daily now is MOSES' Mart
Filled with things in every part,
Won by MOSES' choice display,
Shiniog, smiling, flowery May.
I myself have lately been
To this busy trading scene ;
And with pleasure did I scan
Dress designed on such a plan.
Trowsers, Coats, and Waistcoats, too,
Easily beautiful to view,
Here were bought for little pay,
Shining, smiling, flowery May.
Hats and Caps and Boots and Shoes,
Such as none could well refuse,
Showed what MOSES' Mart can do,
When thy month appears in view.
May the preparations made,
Add to Messrs. MOSES' trade,
And with this I close my lay,
Shining, smiling, flowery May. -
LIST OF PRICEaI.
MDT 11.1. DE.
Men's Spring, and Summer Wrappers.. from £0 S 6
The Bulwer, Pasha, Paletot, an every descrip-
tion of light Over-suets • 1 2 6
Cloth Over Coats, of alight texture, and hand-
somely trimmed • ...... • ...... •••• • • 11 0
Do. do. lined with 1 8 0
Do. do. superior quality ••• • • • 1 18 0
Jean and Holland Blouses ••••••••• • •• • • • • • • 0 2 9
Fancy Victoria do. ••••• • • • • •
••••• • • • • • 0 4 8
Tweed do. • • • • • • • • ........
0 17 0
Dress Coat ••• • • • ..... • "• *:
............ 1
0 0
Frock Coat ...... • • 0 4 0
Spring and Summer T•To•U•S•c•fa• • ••
• •••• • .. .. .. .. .....
0 7 6
Doeskin and Buckskin do.. ••• • • •
Spring and Summer Vests In
.y
.. v. r:f1.e.t.y..... 00 14 66
Black and Figured Satin Vests • 0 9
Black do., superior quality •• • •••
.......... 0
4 6
White Marcella Tests •••• " • • • 0 3 6
Men's Black Cloth Vests •••• • " • • 0 I 10
Boy's Spring and Summer Tests. ••• ••.. •
0 40•
• 0 15 0
Boys' Hussar and Tunic Suits • • • • • • • • • •
Men's Fishing Coats in great variety • • • • • • •
fitted
Feleteta made from a material, 0
KiaDvii
TT],
cot
ymosts vs x.
for Summer wear • • • • ••••"• • • • • • ••• • •••
1 8 0
Do. very elegantly trimmed •••• • • • • • • •
•1 15 0
Superior Cloth of a light texture • . ...... • • • •
Ditto ditto lined with silk.... .......... 2 2 0
Ditto Dress Coat.. • • .• •• • • ' • '• • • • • • • • • • • ••
21 12 0
15 0
1 15 0
Superfine Frod•t•ii•o.• ••• ••
• • • ••• • • • •••• • • •
.a TrouVe•r•s•.• •..• •••• • • • • 016 6
Fancy Doeski
Black do. • •
••• • • • • • •
Black Cloth Ve5t5.................0 8 6
Beat ,„ • 0 13 6
gplotlid Satin st ••••••• • • • • • • 014 6
• • •• e• ••••
Beat d 0... e •0 18 6
„unmoor and Tunis suits ..................•.1 5 0
Metes
d 1 15 0
pislan;Vehlitare Marcella Vests .• ••••••• - •• • • • • 7
variety ettssiinngendless variety from 0 10 6to 1 16 0
Elegant
Robes in great
Mo ';'4• •• • • irons 0160 to 5 0 0
bookiii,‘o any extent at Five Minutes notice.
The n of Clothes complete for if. 10s.
for Self.nreas„,, entitled the " Great Fact," with full directions
free, to any ""raent,
• Part of the can be had on application, or forwarded, post
he Shawl n kindom.
every Doyelt ' "nu Parasol Department are now replete with
Obsert,e novelty of the s,..sen
Melts --anY article purchased, either ready made, or made to
u_re, if approve
not.,l.sosEs,lemrlBs?6FßaSn ae;olad,sSON,d of will be exchanged, or the money returned.
Tailors, woollenSrapers, Clothiers, Hatters,
Boot and Shoemakers, and General Outfitters, 154,
blinorier, and Fa, 54, 85, and 86 Altigate, City,
'l'c'ndon; all communicating with each other, and forming one vast
Establishment.
ageereusttion•—E. Moses and Son regret having to guard the public
•• • Imposition ; but having heard that the untradesman-like
falsehood of being connected with them, or " It is the same concere,"
t ruo rtesi t(.. in many lubtanees, and 'or obvious reftsons,
b. scat, they have no contwxion with any other house
in
eor nut I•e d :I OP. except their nranch :sr;, Far-
a ' 3
rand
.19, Thoraton's-buildins.s, Bra,ifortl, Yorkshire;
Ludes who e p and .g =mitre Cothiri- P'e choral:? ^ll
at, or send to theistinories and Aldg'ate,'Citi7, London ;,or either of
the Bran h
c Establishments, as above.
till eke Establishment is closed from sunset Friday,
" BAt.uldol7. when buzineee is round till twelve o'clock.

NEWCASTLE CATTRIC MARKET, MIT L —We have again
to report a large show of fat beasts, which are of a very supe-
rior quality. There is not a middling beast on offer. Also a
good average supply of sheep, which are of excellent quality.
The supply of beef would comprise about 800 head of beasts.
The beef trade is slow at drooping rates, and a considerable
quantity remains unsold. The number of sheep is 4,000. The
mutton trade is firm, and, in some instances, are making more
money, and nearly all is sold. Prices—Beasts—Small heifers,
5s 9d ; large do. 5s 6d ; best steers, 5,3 d ; second do., 4s 9d
to 5s ; middling, 4s 6d ; stags and inferior, 4s 6d per stone of
141bs ; sheep, 51d to 6d per lb, sinking the offal.
EDINBURGH MEAL MARKET, MAY 1.-There were in
in the market to-day 90 sacks oatmeal, each weighing 2801bs
imperial, whereof 84 sold thus :-48 at 1188 Od, 16 at 1/ 716 d,
6at 117 s 3d, 6atll 7s Od, Bat 116 s 9d. Average price of the
whole, li is 7d 11-12ths. 8 sacks flour, whereof 2 sold at
335, 3 at 30*, and sat 235. 2 sacks 1:al Icymcal, whereof 1
sold at 235. 2 sacks peasemeal, whereof 1 sold at 20s, and 1
(beanmeal) at 16s 6d. 11 sacks pot-barley, which sold thus:
3 at 11 8s Od, 1 at 11 7s Od, 1 at 1 51 Od, 3 at 114 s 6d, 3
at 114 s Od. 2 sacks brosemeal, whereof 1 sold at AS.
EDINBURGH HAY AND STRAW MARKET, MAY 1.--
Supplies of all kinds again large. Oat straw, from 6s Od to
7s Od per kemple of 16 stones tron ; wheat ditto, 6s 01 to
7s Od ; barley ditto, 58 Od to Cs Od. Hay from 7d to 9d per
stone.

was a small
_supply of AaßllksEoTris Aortrz,ai3no. To-day
h t 48s,
eats and
2porsi
6c prices
thereEAST LINTON GRAIN M -
bushel ; barley 24. s 6d, weighing wheat
1 b s per w busheleiggliweighing
g';Glbs pe
were downwards
weighing 441bs per TbusPhe(f4;
bushel. Averages per es' 29s Od, weighing 651bs per
oats, 195 sd. Of barley imperialquarter—Wheat, 21 5s 9d ,
there was only
three ; all the beans sold at 29s one parcel and of beans.
BELFAST, APRIL 30.—Grain—Since in S'
have been small, but the demand havingluce Friday the supplies
prices are scarcely maintained. Wheat, abated, that day's
barley, 6s 6d to 7s ; oats, 6s 6d to 753 d.. 93 3d to lOs 3d ;
oatmeal,
6d per cwt. Butter—firkins, first 9d ; crocks lls to Ils
third 'lid ; crock bid per lb; shipping price 70s to 86;s pe firkins,
Potatoes, per stone, 9d to 10d ; ditto, per cwt, be to 5s cwt.s
Fruit—Apples, per dozen, 6d to 9d ; pears, per ditto, Od to Od;
grapes, per lb., 8d to 10d ; lemons, per dozen, Os 93 to Os 10d •
nuts, per quart, 6d to Ed; wall-nuts, per hundred, is to Is 3d;
chest nuts, per ditto, is Od to Os ; cocoa nuts, 6d to 8d each;
American apples, 10d to ls Od per dozen ; mixed pickles, 10d to
le, Butchers' Aleat—beef, per lb, 4d to 7d ; mutton, 5d to 7d ;
val, 6d to 7d; lamb, 5s Od to Gs Od per quarter.
Fish—Trout, Os 6d per lb ; brett, 3s Od to 4s Od ;
soles, is to is 6d per pair. Poultry—Fucks, 2s owls, 2s 6d2s 6d per
to 3s a•
pair ; chickens, is 6d to 2s per pair ; ducks, to
pair ; turkeys, 3s to 4s each ; geese, 2s 6(1 to 3s Gd ; eggs,
per doz., 5d to 6d. Hay, Is 2d to 2s 2d ; straw, oat, 8d to Is 3d ;
ditto, wheat, 10d to Is 2d per cwt.
BANBRIDGE, Arum 30.—Oatmeal, from 12s Od to 12s old
per cwt ; Indian meal, 9s Oct to 96 6d per cwt ; flour, first, per
119 lbs, 16s Od ; second, 14s 6d ; third, 12s Od ; fourth, lOs Od ;
bran, 6s Od ; wheatmeal, 12s 6(.1 to 14s Od; wheat, from 9s 9d
to lOs Gd per cwt. of 112Ibs ; oats, seed, from 7s Od to 9s 0(1
grinding, 63 10d to 7s Gd; barley, 6s Gd to Os Od per cwt,
best butter, firkin, at the scale, :none in market ; meskin, 8d
to sid per lb ; beef, 3d to 5d ; mutton, 5d to 6d ; potatoes,
for seed, 3s 6d to Sc 6d per cwt for table, from 4s 8d to
53 per cwt ; hens, 10d to 00d each ; chickens, 10d
to Is 2d per pair ; ducks, Os 00d to 2s Od ; turkeys, 3s Od to
3519(1 each ; geese, 2s 6d to Os Od ; eggs, hen, 41c1 to Od per
dozen ; duck, Od to 6d per dozen ; tutkey, Os to is per dozen ;
~••' ' 1' t;' ; 'nay. tipl .nrl, cro,n 0, Oil to ',.s old per cwt•
~,-,-, '5,,,,,..,,1. flout 1)3 0 I to Is -!ti; straw. from 'd to 10d;
turnips, 0,1 to Is 8,1; pork, front 4 's Od to 45s i d per 1 1 2lbs.
lamb, trom Od to 7d per lb. weight of bread at Hamilton
Moore's bakery, 41bs fur ild. Old grain whiskey, at Mr.
Robert Bell's, Gs 3d per gallon, duty paid.
BALLYMENA, AralL_2B.—Coats, 6s 6d_ to Ea Od; oatmeal,

stores, and fuel should be sent out to the Investigator
this year, as much as a suitable vessel can conveniently
carry.
9. That the performance of this service with the re-
quisite certainty antl effectiveness is entirely imprac-
ticable by engaging a whaling vessel to execute it, this
duty being wholly incompatible with, and opposed to the
usual, and to them all-important, occupation of killing
whales. That these ships pushing across the ice in Bat
-
fin's Bay at all during the season cannot be reckoned
upon with any degree of certainty, and that the early
period of their leaving England (February and March)
would be a serious disadvantage, as greatly lessening the
chances of our having received previous information of
Sir John Franklin, either from Sir John Richardson, or
by way of Panama, or through Russia, from Kanaschatka.
(In this view of the expediency of employing a whaling
ship, Dr. Scoresby's opinion is very strong, from his long
experience of those vessels, and the business in which
they are engaged.)
10. That the best vessel for carrying out the provisions,
&c., would be a bomb, such as those already engaged on
the Arctic expeditions, their scantling being large, and
their frames strong; and that the Thunder, of about 375
tons, if fortified in the usual manner for the navigation
among the ice, manned by effective officers and men, and
commanded by an officer of intelligence and zeal, would
be a very fit vessel for this service.
11. That the 15th of May (not a day later) is the
proper time for the store-ship to leave England, and that
she should be directed to proceed across the ice in Baf-
fin's Bay, into Lancaster Sound, and up Barrow's Strait,
looking out for the Investigator or her boats, and then to
take such measures for unloading the vessel as may be
directed by Captain Bird.
12. That if it should happen that the Investigator is
not met with, nor any of her boats (which, however,
may be confidently expected, from the tenor of the Ad-
miralty instructions to Sir James Ross), then the store-
ship to proceed, in good time, to land the provisions, &c.,
if possible, at Whaler Point, Port Leopold, this being a
rendezvous specially appointed by Sir James Ross in his
instructions to Captain Bird; but should that point (as it
is not unlikely) prove inaccessible to the ship, on
count of ice, then a notice to be left there, as well as at
several points on the south coast of Lancaster Sound
named by Sir James Ross, containing a summary of the
Admiralty instructions now sent out, and giving precise
information where the provisions, &c., are landed.

13. That imperative instructions should be given to
Sir James Ross for a strict search in Wellington Channel
and its neighbourhood, since it has been ascertained
that Sir John Franklin attached very great impoz tance
to that opening, in case of his failing to push on to the
southward and westward.
14. The attention of Sir James Ross should likewise
be drawn to Regent's Inlet, as Sir John Franklin might
possibly return by that route, and that very conspicuous
notices be posted in that neighbourhood, and especially
about Cape York.
15. That is desirable that the store. ship be employed
in assisting in the search during whatever portion of the
season may remain after the delivery of her provisions,
&c., and in such manner as Captain Bird or (as the case
may be) her commander may deem fit, consistently with
the securing of her return to England before the en-
suing winter.
16. That should Captain Bird deem it expedient, any
of the officers and men belonging to the store ship, who
are volunteers for the service, may be exchanged ler any
sick or disabled individuals whom it may be desirable to
send back to England.
17. That in addition to the foregoing precautions, it
will be desirable to send out by a certain number of
whaling ships (selecting the most desirable) copies of
the new instructions to Captain Bird, including those
given to the officer commanding the store-ship, and offer-
ing some inducement to the masters of the whaling
ships to deposit these communications at certain points,
to be hereafter decided upon, especially those which we
know to hare been selected by Sir James Ross. It may
be well to print these instructions, and to enclose them
in copper cylinders, ready for depositing as above sug-
gested.
18. That it will be necessary to go into many impor-
tant details in addition to the above, but that the points
here alluded to appear to be the most obvious and im-
portant, and requiring immediate attention.
(Signed) F. BEAUFORT.

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Several gang‘<olconvicts are now employed in clear-
ing the mud from the old basin at Portsnaouth.

RAILWAY INTELLIGENCE.
LANCASHIRE AND YORKSHIRE.

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M' ANCHESTER, WEDNESDAY. A special general
meeting of the shareholders of the Lancashire and
Yorkshire Railway was held this forenoon at the Pala-
tine Hotel, for the purpose of directing the conversion
and consolidation into general capital stock of the gua-
ranteed six percent. preference shares.
Mr. HENRY HOULDSWORTH was called to the chair,
and in opening the proceedings briefly alluded to the
advantages which would be conferred on holders of those
shares by conversion into general capital stock. In con-
clusion, he proposed the following resolution:—
" That the guaranteed six per cent. preference shares
of this company be converted and consolidated into the
general capital stock, to ha 'cl:€(.l the Lancashire and
Yorkshire Consolidated Six per Cent. Preference Steck,
as to such of the said shares as shall be paid up on the
30th day of May instant, from that date; and so much
of the said shares as shall not be then paid up, from time
to time, when and so soon as the same respectively shall
be paid up." •
Mr. R. GILL seconded the resolution, which, after a
short discussion, was carried nem. con.
The basiness of the meeting then concluded.