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NUMB ER 10,180.

EAST INDIA HOUSE, April 27,1845..9

THE —COURT of DIRECTORS of the
UNITED COMPANY of MERCHANTS of ENG-
LAND TRADING to the EA's-r INDIES, do hereby giVe.

Notice,

That a GENERAL COURT of the said COMPANY will
be held at their House in Leadenhall-street; on WEDNES.:
/34f, the 11th May next, front Eleven' o'Clock in the Fore-
n'on' Until Six in the Evening, 'to Ballot on the following
QUeskion; agreeably to the Act of the 59th Geo. 3. Cap. 83,
Viz. •

"'hat this Court confirm the Resolution of the Court of
Directors of the 30th ultimo, whereby the Commander
and Owners of the late ship Kent are fully acquitted from
I'4ll imputation of neglect or misconduct in respect to the
i 4 loss of that ship ?"
In order to determine, by such Ballot, whether niece parts
in four of the Proprietors present at such General Court
concur with the Court of Directors in acquitting the Com--
Inander and Owners of the late ship Kent from all imputa-
tion of neglect or misconduct respecting the loss of that ship.
The Papers respecting the loss of the said Ship are open at
This House for the perusal of the ProprietOrs.

PETER AUBEiI, Assistant secretary.

A RTISTS • GENERAL BENEVOLENT
INSTITUTION.—The Subicribers and Friends are
'esPectfully informed that the ELEVENTH ANNIVER-
sAky of this Institution will be celebrated in Freemason's.
.11s11, on FRIDAY, the 29th instant, on which occasion his
4°3%1 Highness the DUKE of YORK and ALBANY has
graciously condescended to preside.
STEWARDS.
Sir M. WHITE RIDLEY, Bart., M. P.
Hon. GEO. AGAR ELLIS, M. P.
W. Behnes, Esq. James Lahee, Esq.
John Blades, Esq. Lerton, Esq.
Charles M.:Clarke, Esq. John Meheux, Esq.
,W. Clowes, •Esq. ~George Morant, Esq.
W. Collins, Esq. R. A. Wm. Nicol, Esq. "
b. Col naghi, Esq. It. Noble, Esq.
John Dickenson, Esq. Rhodes,. Esq.
John Galsworthy, E sq. • , R. D. Richards, Esq.
J. H: Green, Esq. P. F. Robinson, Esq.
Josh. Guilt, Esq. I Geo. Tippen, Esq.
George Hibbert, Esq.- Samuel Woodburn, Esq. •
The 'Musical Departments under the arrangement of Mr.
4'l.(milhstrst, assisted by his Royal Highness the Duke of Glou-
cester's Military Band.—Dinner on Table at Five o'Clock.
Tickets (with Wine included) at 11. Is. each, may be had
of the Honorary Secretary's, 39, Jermyn-street ; of Mr. Roper,
Assistant .Secretary, )01, Duke-street, Portland-place ; at the
• 'tam; and of the Stewards.

!.A4NTIE:Nf CONCERT ROOMS, HANOVER-SQUARE.
R. W. KNY V ET'r most respectfully ac-
.iir ..qttaints the Nobility, Gentry, and his Friends gene-
thstlii. FAREWELL CONCERT- will take place on
`,INIISN' 5
NEXT May 2, on the grand scale of former

. .
KIESWE'rI'EII, most respectfully ac-
p,,,'. q aints the. Nubility, Gentry,. his Friends, and the
in -1
general, that his 'CONCERT will take . place on
—,4ONI)AY, Isth.JUNE, by permission of WILLIAM CURT
at•liis Mansion, No. 61, Portland-place.
'fieka!ta' Otte Guinea each, eau be obtained of Mr. KieS-
wiqter; No, 43, Gerrard-street, Soho.
t4ll,Partictitars of the Concert will he duly announced.

THE 'ITALIAN LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE.
AAR. CER Uri'l continues TWO COURSES
of LESSONS,. one for young- Ladies, the other for
Gontletnen, in: which he follows exactly the same method which
he adopted during six years at Pans, that of the celebrated
niagioli, the only. one: .that can lead to a perfect knowledge of
the Italian Language:. The Lessons, in each Course, will be
given three times a week. That for Gentlemen, on Mondays,
Wednesdays, and .Fridays, from seven till nine in the Evening ;
that for Ladies, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, from
two in the Afternoon. till'four.—The terms are a Guinea and a
half per month. Mr. Cerutti gives private Lessons at home
and abroad.-10 Sackville•street Piccadilly.

This day was published, in one handsome volume, with Plates,
price 7s. 6d. boards,
PRACTICAL CHEMICAL MINERA-
LOGY; or Concise and Easy Methods, illustrated by
Experiments, for readily ascertaining the Nature anti Value of
the ditierent. Ores, and other Mineral Substances, as compre-
hended in their Assay, Analysis, Reductions, &c. together
with a Description of the 'Apparatus and Tests used by the
Scientific Mineralogist, and the Processes adopted by the'Miner;
the whole intended as a Companion to the " Portable Minera-
logical Cabinet."

By FREDERICK JOYCE, -
Operative Chemist.
Printed for .Knight,and Lacey, Paternoster-row..

phis day was published, in one handsome Bvo. vol., price 12s.
hoards, with a, Portrait and other Engravings,
rrillE LAST DAYS OF LORD BYRON,
with his Lordship's Opinions on various Subjects, parti-
cularly on the State and• Prospects of Greece.
By WILLIAM PARRY,
Major of Lord Byron's Brigade, Conniianding Officer of Artil-
lery, and Engineer in the Service of the Greeks.
• Printed for Knight and Lacey, Paternoster-row.
I:

,n a few days will be published, in a beautiful foolscap volume,
Price is. 6d; with numerous Engraiings designed by Cor-
' bOuld and others,
TH E ART of I3EAUTT; with the best
t,. means of preserving and improving the Shape—the
Igure—the Complexion—the Byes—the Lips—the Teeth—,
Z;iti the flair ; with numerous Receipts for Cosmetics; flair
&C.; and the History and Theory of: Beauty.
Printed for Knight and Lacey, Paternoster-row.

• This day was published,
Second Edition, beautifully printed, in one vol. 9s. boardi,
THE MODERN ATHENS: a Dissection
and Demonstration of Men and Things in the Scotch
Ca and
•

• By A MODERN GREEK.
Printed for Knight and Lacey, Paternoster-row.

lit EDITION, REVISED AND CONSIDERABLI
ENLARGED.

This Day was published, price fla.
ItACTICAL OBSERVATIONS on
STRIC PUKES of the URETHRA and RECTUM,
r.
ucroetninendiug
an improved ssitem for their Treatment andA
. illustrating its efficacy numerous reniark_able...aonndi
important Cases, 'in some of which Strictures of
en to Twenty Years' duration have been totally remove,. in
a feW weeks, and its superiority thereby fully established
er, every other method hitherto practised.
By C. B. COURTENAY, M.D.
To which are added, Observations and Practical Comments
VvGivet, Seminal Weakness, and the miseries occasioned by
_r Abuse, tor the cure of which a Mode of treatment, the
:esult of long and successful practice, and at (MCC safe,
ItyllYs and effectual, is adopted by the Author.
primedtat for the Author, Robert-street, Adelphi ; and pub
.1% and S. Allman, 54, Great Queen-street. Lin-
s ; and sold by Jones and Sherwood, Pater-
iZet•row ; Onwhyn, 4; Catharine-street, Strand ; Chap-
-90. Ita.l Exchange ; Mrsh, 145, Oford street ;
4'gltl Holborn ; and may be had ofx all Booksellers Walker,.
wna Ve earnestl recomend the eses related by Dr. Cour.
ith pYt° the perusal ofm such of oura readers as are afflicted
(if he eomplaints,which the author has made the subject
feeo'?,, Observations. Several instances are adduced of the
hopelit.2 of perfect health from states which were considered
Bi,ve ex by Practitioners of eminent talents, and very eaten-
Pnett,ence.
ourte We entertain the highest opinion of
suecei.,l7 s,profeiSional skill, and congratulate him on
_his
vete _"4l and judicious application 'of remedies to these sr-
and often fatal diseases.”—(European Magazine.)

•
OLOMOIAN ASSOCIATION fpr AGRI-
CULTURAL and other PURPOSES.
CAPITAL, One Million Three Hundred Thousand Pounds
Sterling.
PRESIDENT—His Excellency the Hon.llianuelJose Hurtardo,
CHAIRMAN—Sir James Mackintosh, M.P.
DEP UTY-GHAIRMAN— Paseoe Oradell, Esq: M.P.
DIRECTORS.,

-.._, 5,.....
Edward Ellice, Esq. M.P .......
. Stephen Lushington, Esq.
Thomas Edgar, Esq. I LL.D. M.P.
L. A. Goldschmidt, Esq. J. F. Maubert, Esq.
William Graham, Esq. J. D. Powles, Esq.
Chirles Herring, Esq. Thomas Richardson, Esqi
Edward Hurry, Esq. Sir R. Wilion, M.P.
. .

Datrid Barclay, Esq.
Richard Jaffray, Esq

AUDITORS.
T. Wilson, Esq. M.P.
Wrn. Thompson, Esq. Ald.

I M.P. -
BaNEEas.:—Messrs. Barclay, Trittcin, Bevan and Co. ; Sir
James Esdaile, Esdaile, Hammet, Grenfell, and Scott.
So L ORS—lUesrs. Swain, Stevens, Maples, Pearse,

and Hunt.
SECRETARY—JOIIII Orrok, Esq.

The Republic of Co/Ombirt Offers great inducement to emi-
gratiori. With .a soil capable of yielding almost every species
of natural production, it possesses a variety of climate, adapted,
according to the elevation of the respective districts from the
sea, to the cultivation of the fruits both of tropical and Euro-
pean counties, and to the several varieties of the human consti-
tution.
Colombia extends, on the Atlantic shore, from the
mouth of the Orinoco to the Isthmus of Panama; and on the
Pacific, iron i Guayaquil to the same Isthmus : the country is.
intersected by innumerable rivers and streams. - The Republic,
is now in the fifteenth year of its independence. Its entire ter-
ritory is free from the presence of any foreign force or authority.
British consuls reside at the capital, and at the principal ports,
and a treaty of commerce is now in progress between the Re-
public and the British Government. The Government of Co-
lombia
is desirous of promoting the emigration to its territory
of useful persons, capable of drawing forth the natural re-
sources of the country. A law of Congress was passed on the
11th of June, 1823, investing the Government with authority to
dispose of lands, and grant privileges for this purpose. Under
the sanction of this law, two grants have been made, of specific
quantities of land, in different districts of Colombia, of which
this Association has become possessed, - amounting to upwards'
of a million of English acres. Two-thirds of this quantity
have been ceded free, and the remainder at a price little
more than nominal. These grants (one or other of them)
contain the following privileges in favour of all settlers
who may prOceed to occupy • these lands :• viz.—Exemp-
tion, during- ten years, from military service, except re-
quired for lOcal defence. Exemption from duties of all cloth-
ing imported for the use of the settlers.—(Agricultural imple-
ments are by law exempt from duty.) Exemption, in one
grant for six years, and in the other for ten years, from direct
contributions and ecclesiastical tithes. Exemption from-
export duties, of the produce raised by the settlers for six
years. Settlers not to be in any way molested on account of
their religious belief. * For the purpose of bringing these
lands into, a productive state, and rendering them of value to
the association, it will proceed to take measures for establishing
settlers thereon. It will'dispose of the lands in small quanti-
ties, either at a fixed price or at an annual rent, to agricul-
turalists,' whii may be- - disposed to occupi them, affording to
'such persons the following advantages, viz :- The providing for
them, in the most' conomical manner, a passage to. Colombia.--
appointing agents to receive them there on their landing, to
furnish them' with all necessary information as to their proceed-,
ings, and to conduct them to the place of their location—en-
suring an adequate supply of provisions for their use—and, in
cases where it may be necessary, making such advances of mo-
ney as may be deemed prudent. As security for the repayment"
of these advances, together with interest thereon, the association .
will hold the title deeds of theland,with a right °filen on the stock
growing crops, until the amount thereof, together with the pus--
chase-money of the land, or arrears of rent, (as the case may re-.
quire) shall be paid off. Competent persons are at present en-
gaged, in Colombia, in selecting and measuring oil the lands,
and several mechanics have been sent out, to commence the
erection of tenements on such parts as may be selected. In-
structions have been given that, in making the selection, regard
be had chiefly to the salubrity of the situation, the productive-
ness of the soil, the suitableness of the climate to the- European
constitution, and the facility of communication with the sea.
Advices have been recently received of these instructions hav-
ing been carried into effect in respect to a considerable portion
of the land, and of its having been taking possession of on be-
half of the ASsociation. The Association will adopt, as an in-
variable rule, the ascertaining in all cases, with the utmost at-
tainable exactness, the healthiness of every spot whereon settle-
ments may be proposed to be formeciaand the compatibility of
the situation with the health of the Europeans.-j- The lands
which are at present selected, and under examination, may be
approached by water communication, within two days' journey.
Colombia produces, at present, cocoa, coffee, cotton, indigo,
sugar, rice, maize, tobacco, wheat, and. European grains;
but such is tire want-of hands- for eultivation, that, although
wheat may be grown in abundance on the high lands,
the city of Caracas imports annually, at. considerable ex-
pence, upwards of 40,000 barrels at' flour from the United
States,. for its own consumption. The leading inducements to
this undertaking appear to- be shortly these—as regards the
emigrants--the obtaining, on very easy terms, land-of the most
valuable desCription, and endowed with peculiar privileges,
within a six weeks' voyage from Europe ; the being tar-
nished with adequate assistance to enable them to bring the
land into a productive state ; and the certainty of markets for
the produce they may raise—and as regards the Association__
the obtaining- a remuneration for the land, in the shape either
of rent or of purchase-money, with the reasonable prospect of
its continually improving in value—anti interest on all advances
made to the settlers. This Association does not.purpose, how-
ever, to limit its undertakings to the matter, of colonization.—
The formation of roads in Colombia is an object of the
highest importance; and in some particular situations, where
a considerable traffic is carried on within a limited distance,
there is reason to believe that capital might be very adVan-
tageously applied-to this purpose, on obtaining from the Go-
vernment of Colombia the cession of the right of levying tolls
and other privileges for a given term of years. For the granting
such privileges, the Government is especially authorized by law
of CongreSs. The only Means of conveyance, at- present used
in Colombia, are mules, and the backs of men and women.
A survey of the road, from La Guayra to the city of Caracas
(a distance of 14 miles), ha been made by a-very skilful En-
glish engineer, from which it appears, that the construction of
a Rail-road is practicable there, and as far as can at present be
judged, might be profitably- undertaken. A- negociation has
at present been opened with the Colombian government, for
granting such privileges -as to the levying of tolls, rates of car-
riages, &c. fbr a specified term of years, as might render a closer
consideration of time undertaking desirable; and without going
into unnecessary detail on this point, it is sufficient to state that
the Association will possess the power of engaging in the for-
mation of roads, the establishment of steam navigation on the
rivers, and generally in any undertakings or investment in
Colombia, where, after a diligent and careful examination of
the circumstances, it shall appear to the Directors that the capi-
tal of the Association maybe advantageously
employed, and
more especially such as shall appear to have a mani-
fest tendency to improve the value of the land secured by
the Association, or to assist. the pursuits of the settlers.—
The Association will also possess the power to purchase
other lands in Colombia, and to advance money on the naort-
gage of lands in that country; and generally to adopt such
• By the Act of Congress of the 22d of August, 1821, en-
titled, " Law respecting the mode of taking cognizance of and
proceedings in causes of the faith," it is enacted that " proceed-
gs
take place with Roman Catholici born in Co-
lombia, children and with those who, having come
n shallaiodnilytheir
from other countries, have caused their names to be inscribed
on the parish registers of the Catholics ; but not with foreigners
who May conic to establish themselves in a temporary or per-
mament manner, neither with their deScendants, whom it shall
not be lawful in any way to molest on account of their creed,
although they shall be bound to respect the Roman Catholic
worship and religion."-
" At the height of 4,000 feet above the level of the sea, the
ttiroughnn
the year, leguminous plants, wheat, and other pro-
ofclimate becomes mild, vegetation continues uninterrupted
ductions ternpsrate regions, are abundant and of the best qua.
lify otht ous insects and serpents are rarely met with ; and
the human frame acknowledges the grateful salubrity of a tem-
perature,titted alike for en joyment and labour."—(Colon el Hall's
Maracaibo and Cath
4. La oilayra, • agena, will most probably
al ports of debarkation.
be the.princip
Colonibia, p. 8.)