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THE LADDER OF GOLD. An English Story. By ROBERT
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Chap. V. In milich the reader makes the acquaintance of Mr,
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('hap. VT. Mr. fogey- at home.
Chap. VIE. Which t eats of Ladies.

Chai,. VIII. Which shows how It chard Rawlings tegins to mow
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American humour—The Pig' Bear of Arkansas. By T. B. Thorpe,
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The '4llllilial and the Flower. Borroncd Importance.
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Chap. XXX I I.—A Guess at the Riddle.—Chap. XXXIII. The
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lie Black Ring. By the A uthor of " Leonie Vermont."
Gossip about the City of Lotalon, By Allred Crowquill.
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The Bye-lanes and Downs of England, with Turf Scenes and
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Chap. XV i.—The Comparing-day at the Corner—Sunday be-
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wilde's Beauties of the Boyne—The Picture Collector's Manua'.
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per gallon. May be had in casks of 4%, 9, 18, and 36 gallons.
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EYEBROWS MUSTACHIOS, and WHISKERS produced in a
few weeks, and Baldness removed and prevented, by the ass of
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gentry, by whom it is 14hly appreciated for its manifold virtues, too
numerous to be set forth in an advertisement, but may be read In his
pamphlet, in which the bottles are enclosed.
Each pamphlet has the signature of William Grimstene, Merchant,
Herbary, Ilighrate, and will be found at page 11, under the copy of
Mrs. Weekly's Letter to the Editor of the " Times" newspaper, 7th
of August, 1846.
This pamphlet is forwarded through the post, on receiving two
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The 11c. size contains four of the 4s.
A few of its many virtues, as thousands can prove, are published
In the pamphlet enclosed with eaeh bottle.

Reader, reflect for a few minutes, and if you are 40 years of age,
you will remember the thousands of blind you meet with in your
walks, others with various coloured eye-shades ; indeed, such was
the demand for eye-shades, that it was a business. What has re-
moved those sightless beings, and given place to a straightforward,
clear-sighed people (the climate is the same) ? I'll tell you the cause
—the universal use of Grimstone's Eye Snuff! and because it cured
Ophthalmia, Gutta Serena, Catar.,ct, Nervous Ileadach, and Deaf-
ness, the Lords of the Treasury directed it to be denominated a medi-
cine, and to be stamped. Although this advanced its character, 67
cases of cure being proved by the iniormers, still it was an act of
oppression ; as in 1825 the Solicitor of Stamps, Godfrey Sykes, Esq.,
altered the label, and sanctioned its sale under order of the Lords of
the Treasury; the letter of protection, signed by 'ferries, Faq., to
Mr. William Grimstone, bearing date 18th February, 1525. This was
on account f its curative qualities, being sold at that time in canis-
ters, within the reach of every poor family. But under this order of
Government it is obliged to be stamped.
GRINISTONE'S MEDICATED EYE SNUFF, sold In canisters,
inclosed in a pamphlet of medical and ether testimonials, under the
Government order, at Is. lid., 2s. 9d., and 4s. 6d. each. The
Pamphlets sold at Id. each. If through the post, Is. Bd., 3s. 6d., and
ss. Bcl., including postage, &c. The following letter is ens out of the
many thousand proofs.

Read the following Medical Testimony to the care of flare cases
of Gutta Serena, from G. 11. Boutell, Professor of Galvanism :
" Scuthsea, near Portsmouth, llants, sth Nov., 1848.

" MR. W. GIUMSTONE:—Sir—I must in justice to you send the fol-
lowing Testimonial with regard to the extraordinary efficacy of your
Eye snuff in cases of Gutta Serena. I have used it in five cases with
the most astonishing benefit and cure. Sir, yea may advertise this I
or make what else you please. The cures have wholly astonished
me and thousands of others.—l am, Sir, &c.,

G. H. BOUTELL, PrOfessor of Galvanism."

All letters to Mr. William Grlmstone, Herbary, Highgate, near
London, at which establishment he continues to manufacture his
far-famed HERB TOBACCO, so much esteemed in all foreign parts.
The fo:lowing letter, in testimony of its delightful qualities, is from
the author of the " Pleasures of Home :"
" Springfield Cottage, Honiton, Devon, 15th August, 1848.
" Sir,--I cannot deny myself the pleasure of stating how highly I
esteem your Herb Tobacco. I have now found in it a substitute for
the choice leaf, hitherto obtained by me from a friend in Constanti-
nople. I am sure that lovers of solid, fragrant Tobacco would find
yours a great and acceptable salt, at a very reasonable price.
" I am your obedient servant,
" STUART FARQUHARSON, D.C.L.

" To Mr. William Grimstene, ilerbary, Highgate."
This extensively-famed Tobacco is sold by all chemists and drug-
gists, and others, with W. Grimstone's signature attached, at 74d.,
is. 1 Yid.. 2s. 9d., and 4s. 6d. each, including the Government stamp

YA M and COMPANY,
1.2, of the PANTECIINETHECA, 36, GRACECHURCII-
STREET, and 86, OXFORD-STREET, LONDON, Merchant Tailors,
Out-fitters, and Manufacturers of Clothing for immediate wear, while
grattfally acknowledging the distinguished patronage which for
many years has been conferred apon their establishment in Grace-
church •street, would at the same time tender their b-st thanks tor
the immense and unprecedented success consequent upon the open-
ing of their newly -erected and magnificent premises, situate No. 86,
Oxford-street, nearly opposite the Pantheon.
The proud position in which L IIYAM and COMPANY stand as
the largest Tailors and Clothiers in the world, is a sufficient guarari-
free of their capabilities for offering extraordinary advantages in
DRESS, and they venture to hope that their numerous friends will
find that each succeeding season will bring with it the most striking
proofs that every exertion will be used still further to develop these
advantages, and to produce an assortment of clothing of the highest
and most perfect character.
The whole of the Winter Stock being now on view, the favour of
an early call will be dilly appreciated, whilst the proprietors will
spare no exertion or expense in producing for the inhabitants of
London and ite vicinities costumes unequalled in the fashionable
world. Colivinced both by numerous flattering testimonials and by
vet more numerous and more tangible proofs of public approbation
-of the superiority of their business system, and of the important
economical advantages, L. lIYA3f and COMPANY respectfully
submit to theinspection of their patrons the following brief o Aline of
prices of winter clothing, ready made and made to measure:—

TELL GWYNNE TAVERN and CHOP-
HOUSE, Three Doors East of the Adelphi Theatre, and op
polite Adam-street.

The Legal Profession, Gentlemen connected with the Public Offices
and Banking Houses, also Visitors tothe Theatres, and Parties Lout
the co,intry will find the Table d'Hote at Mall-past Five precisely!
the most economical, comfortable, and convenient in the metropolis.
Fish and Joints, 2s. Hot Joints until Eight, and Suppers until One
o'clock. Lancheons, tke. Good Beds. Superior Wines and Spirits.
Barclay and Perkins's Stout, and Salt's Iles.
JOHN ARCHEtt and THONIAS HOLT, Proprietors.
N.B. An Entrance also from Maiden-lane.

THE BEST APERIENT and ANTIBILIOUS
MEDICINE for general use is FRAMPTON'S PILL OF
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gentle relaxation, without griping or prostration of strength. They
remove head-ache, sickness, dizziness. pains in the chest, ifcc., are
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lieve lanrour and depression of spirits ; while to t hose of full habit
and free livers, who are continually suffering from drowsiness, heavi-
ness, and singing in the head and ears, they offer advantages that will
not fail to be appreciated.

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This medicine° has for many years received the approval of the
most respectable classes of society ; and in confirmation of its effi-
cacy, the following letter has been kindly forwarded to Mr. Prout,
with permission to publish it, and if requisite, to refer any respect-
able person to Its author :
" To Mr. Preut, 229, strand, London.
" Ileavitree, Exeter, April 24, 1844.__

"Sza, feel pleasure in being able to bear my strong and unsoli-
cited testimony to the excellence of your Frampton's Pill of Health,'
which I consider a most safe, efficaclous, and very superior ge-
neral medicine. The widow of an 'DM ,er, an elderly lady, and
near relative of mine, has used them—very rarely having re-
course to any other medicine for a long period of years. She
has recommended them extensively, and in one instance in
which she induced a person to adopt them, and supplied the
first box herself, they have proved of extraordinary efficacy. I think
that, perhaps, there is scarcely any other of the many patent medi-
cines before the public ofequal value as a friend in need ;' certainly
none possessed of superior claims. I shall be happy on all occasions
to give them my individual recommendation; and am, Sir,

" Your obedient servant,
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Sold by T. Prout, 229, Strand, London. Price Is. 134 d. and 2s. 9d.
per box. Also by the Tenders of medicines generally throughout the
kingdom.

Ask for FRAMPTON'S PILL of HEALTH, and observe the name
and address of " Thomas Prout, 229, Strand, London," on the Go•
vernment Stamp.

It 1 A
One half the world are desolately single, and the other
supposing them married, questionably contented. Diffidence, or a
sanse et right determine the former, and miscalculates( bopes em-
.ltter the latter. The solitary one may shield himself under the plea
caution and worldly prudence, and the indissoluble, regret un-
,ornprosing harry ; but the truth lies deeper. Physical incapacity,
Ind broken health, are the great hindrances to domestic happiness
end soei sl content. The dowry should not be the only marriage set-
tlement. Honour and justicedemand that health sbouldform as item
In the compact; it alone dignifies the alliance. Blighted hopes er'
neglect wound more sorely than poverty or misfortune. Reader, if
those surmises concern you, procure Dr. CULVER WELL'S little
'4EMOIRS "On Single and Marricd Life, " pub. in 2 vols., Is.
sack (by post, in stamps, Is. 6d. each). Let no imaginatively
refined, or prudish feeling deter you, by their titles, nor be hindered
oy misinterpretation of their supposed contents, from obtaining
them. They are net intended certainly for mere idle cariosity, but
for the closet perusal of those more deeply interested, to whom
they are offered as antagonistic to the empyrical trash put forth on
the above subjects, by unqualified authors, which alone or
together, are a disgrace to the age. Furthermore, two other
Attie publications claim your attention (same price it.
by rost Is. 6d.) called " What to Eat, Drink, and
Avoid," and " How to be Happy." They are not merely
pampl,lets, but equal in quantity a library volume, nor are they the
mere ephemeral scribblings of the hour, but the study of the author's
!ife who owes his present existence, health, and position to this ob-
servance of the maxims he would inculcate—to do unto others as be
won.st he done unto—to live atter nature's laws—and to keep always
on the "sunny aide of the way." The above works may be had of
Sherwood, 23, Paternoster-raw ; Carvalho, 141, Fleet-street • Mann,
89, Cornhill ; Spokes, 5, Holborn-hill ; or direct (by post or other-
wi.se) fens the anther (who may be conferred with personally,
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EXIT IBITIONS, &c.

THE POLYTECHNIC,
The Christmas shillings came in on Wednesday
with the usual profusion, and the galleries and lecture
rooms of this well conducted institution were crowded
with all sorts and conditions of sight-seekers. The
committee of management have provided abundantly
for the delectation of the middle and lower classes who
are in the habit of frequenting the place, and lecture
succeeds lecture throughout the day, while those who
do not care to run to the appointed spots when the
bell rings have a full employment in examining the
numberless works of scientific invention and of curious
art with which the lung room end its vestibules are
loaded. The list of entertainments, as it at present
stand,, comprises lectures by Dr. Bachhoffner and
Mr. Ashley on Domestic Philosophy and Popular Che-
mistry, each agreeably illustrated by amusing experi-
ments, a new set of Dissolving Views, representing
ancient and modern London, wondrous optical
illusions; the feats of the diver under water, and a
variety of other matters, to describe which is merely
reiterating old facts. Nevertheless, although most
of these things have been before the public some years,
there is always a fresh currept of juveniles to whom
they have all the real and absolute charm of novelty ;
and we do not know where young people can be taken
for a day's pleasure with more solid advantage than
here, for there is nothing to which the attention is
called that does not illustrate some philosophical prin-
ciple, whether it be outwardly a toy or a spectacle.
Chaperoned by an intelligent monitor, a few hours'
lounge in the galleries of the Polytechnic would store
an inquiring youth with a world of new ideas, and
awaken a species of curiosity calculated to be of the
highest moral service.

SPIRIT of the PUBLIC JOURNALS.

FROM THE MORNING PAPERS OF IHIS DAY.
TIMES.—A whisper from Tamworth at this
moment will perhaps attract even more attention than
the thunders which have scarcely yet died on the ear
from Bradford and Leeds. Mr. Cobden addressed
his 37,000 constituents. Sir Robert Peel has just
spoken a modest aside to his tenantry at Drayton.
Such asides, however, are meant to be heard, and the
letter which we publish this day will be diligently
conned a►:d digested by everybody in these islands
who is in the situation either of the right hon.
writer or the persons addressed. Sir Robert's advice
to his tenants, and his own mode of procedure, are
excellent. We are prepared to hear both of them
vehemently attacked, but perhaps we shall anticipate
all those attacks, and at the same time explain some
misgivings which we cannot suppress, when we say
that neither Sir Robert's precept nor example will be
universally available. But what of that ? It is
equally the case with the best advice and the
best examp'e. It is scarcely necessary to ob-
serve that Sir Robert entreats his tenants
to give up all idea of protection. But for
the fact of some crazy or designing in-
cendiaries going about inflaming the poor
farmer's soul with that ridiculous expectation, it is
not likely Sir Robert would have thought it worth
while to mention the subject. Sir Robert then
expresses an opinion that the effect of the recent
changes will be to maintain low prices in average
seasons, and to prevent very high prices in seasons
of dearth. Considering the anxiety with which these
words will be measured and weighed, they are not
quite so clear as one would expect from so practised
an exponent. Indeed, Sir Robert seems to feel so
himself, for he proceeds to state the same thing in
other words. The other words, however, are not
more successful than the first, and we can only con-
jecture Sir Robert's meaning. He expects that the
average of prices will now be lower than it
has been ; and that prices will never again
rise so high as they have done. For example,
should the average of wheat for the next ten
years be 455., and once or twice in that period the
price should stand at 655. for a month or two,
we imagine the ex-Premier would consider
that a fulfilment of his present conjecture. It is fair,
however, to say that he does not think free trade has
had a fair trial. The moral and physical circum-
stances of the country and of the world 'have'been so
extraordinary and so exceptional now for these four
years, that they afford no certain clue to the prospects
of the corn market in ordinary seasons and times. In
dealing with his tenantry, therefore, Sir Robert ex-
pressly reserves his opinion as to the future. lie
makes a particular arrangement on the strength of an
extraordinary depression, the permanence of which
time alone can show. For our own part, we entirely
agree that it is premature to anticipate a run of low
prices. We are in the midst of great changes, and many
things are changing besides protection on agriculture.
Gold, the common measure of all markets, is itself on
the verge of a change. Europe has just undergone
those political convulsions which ever precede great
social developements. It remains to be seen whether
the population of the continent will go on living
upon rubbish and exporting wholesome grain. They
who have once lived on wheaten bread can never be
driven back to inferior food. The increasing com-
munications of the continent will diffuse the fastidious
tastes of the more wealthy states. All things con-
sidered, we think Sir R. Peel has used a proper
caution in resting his present favours to his tenantry
rather on the peculiarities of the present crisis than
on the probabilities of the future. Sir Robert ex-
pects his tenants to pay their Michaelmas rent in the
full, but promises if they do so in the course of
next month, he will spend 201. out of every 1001.
in beneficial improvements; in the choice of
which he gives a preference to drainage, to the
removal of unnecessary fences, and to the
means of preventing the waste of manure. lie
also makes some large offers of assistance, on
liberal terms, for any further improvements the tenant
may desire. Nothing, of course, can be better. It
is true that there are not many landlords in the
country who are in a condition to spend 20 per cent.
of their rent-roll in drainage ; nor yet are all tenants
in a condition to pay up before February. In this
respect Sir Robert and his tenantry are fortunate
men ; and it will be said that none but fortunate men
will be able to follow their several examples. On
this point we will only repeat what we are aware has
often excited the disgust of our Protectionist con-
temporaries, that every landlord, every tenant farmer,
every merchant, every tradesman, and every other
person engaged in any sort of spcculatio ~ ought to
have a reserve for unfavourable times. lie ought to
have money within reach, and he is not acting fairly
by the parties with whom he has c )ntrac'ed
en-
fiery engagements if he makes the fulfilment of them
depend on the season's, or any other fluctuating ele
ment. It is a moral duty to be sure in business, and
not to tempt Providence by running the risk of in-
solvency. This Is ill be thought a hard saying, and
perhaps we shall be told the precept " to owe no man
anything" is fit only for Quakers and Jews. But it
is a maxim of honourable trade, and ought to be a_
maxim of agriculture. No farmer ought to depend
wholly on a plentiful harvest or a dear market ; nor
ought any landlord to depend wholly on his rent.
Assuming this scale of duty and honour, and hoping
that there are landlords and tenants able to profit by
Sir Robert's example, we must say that it is timely
and good, and that he deserves the thanks even of
the agricultural interest.

IMPORTATION OF CORN.—The revenue authorities
having adverted to their order of the 16th of December,
1845, which allowed a period not exceeding one month
for the metage of corn imported into the port of London
in bags from the British possessions, and also to the
provisitns of the 34th section of the Act 12 and 13
Victoria, cap. 90, which requires that the duties im-
posed on corn, grain, &c., shall be paid immediattly on
the importation and entry thereof; and it appearing
that the regulations adopted by the order advered to
are attended with inconvenience and delay in the ad-
justment of the official landing accounts—the authori-
ties have directed that the said order and regulations
be rescinded, and have issued orders that on the im-
portation of corn in bags from the British possessions,
five, or more bags, if differing in size, out of every
hundred be measured on board the importing ship by
the City sworn meter, in order to form an average, from
which the quantity contained in the whole importation
is to be computed by the meter, and taken account of
and delivered by the Customs officer on board,
agreeably to the usual practice observed in respect to
foreign corn, care being taken that the bags not mea-
sured be strictly examined by the officer of the revenue
on board the ship by spitting, &c., under the supervision
of the tide surveyors and other principal superinterding
officers of the department,

SUICIDE ON • THE YORK. AND SCARBOROUGH
RAILWAY.—On Christmas-eve a frightful event occurred
at the foot of Matton-bridge, within a short distance of
the station at that town. The line crosses the Scar-
borough turnpike road at this point on a level, where
the latter passes out of Matton to the adjoining parish
of Norton, with, of course, the usual gates, and a gate-
keeper in attendance to close and open them as the traffic
on the lice or road require. The mail train from Scar-
borough is due at Matton at five o'clock, shortly before
which period a man was observed lingering about this
thoroughfare, which is one of the leading ones of the
neighbourhood. He entered into conversation with the
gatekeeper, asking when the train was due, which line it
came upon, and questions of that nature, when at length
the gatekeeper signalled its approach, and warned the
deceased to remove himself out of danger. Instead of
doing so he suddenly cried out that his object was to
meet the train, that he was tired of life, and darting for-
ward threw himself across the rails in front of the ap-
proaching engine, which passed over him, severing his
limbs, and scattering them about the line in various di-
rections. The act was witnessed by several persons, one
of whom endangered his own life by an ineffectual
attempt to rescue the deceased. The progress
of the train is slackened at this crossing,
in consequence of its proximity to the station,
but it had sufficient impetus to effeet the object
contemplated
.by the deceased, in consequence
of the rapid and determined manner in which he
courted his destruction. The deceased was named
Skelton, aged about 21, the son of a labourer living at
Old Matton, and had for some time been employed in
repairing the roads in the vicinity. The only presumed
reason for his committal of this act is that he laboured
under an internal disease of a peculiar character, and
which he considered, as perhaps it was, incurable. The
mother of the deceased is servant and charwoman in
several families in the neighbourhood, and happened to
be engaged at the house of a gentleman not far from the
scene of the catastrophe, when a messenger came in on
other buriacss, detailing in the presence of the mother,
but without knowing who she was, the particulars of the
incident which had happened to a person of the name of
Skelton. The poor woman at once felt assured that the
deceased was her son, a fact which was shortly after-
wards confirmed by the arrival of her husband.
THE Pe BLIC SALARIES.—Mr. Hume obtained
from the House of Commons last sus:ion permission for
a return to bo made of all persons employed in the public
departments who were in the receipt of salaries of 1501.
and upwards per annum. This statement has now been
made by the heads of officers to the Treasury, and a
complete classification of each amount is now being ar-
ranged, showing the names of the recipients, and the full
amount of each gentleman's income. Mr. Hume's ob-
ject, it is said, is to tax all Government salaries, in addi-
tion to the drawback to which they are now liable on
account of the income-tax.—Herald.
It is stated that one of the sailors who bore the
coffin of Qaeen Adelaide was a negro.—Pairiot.