The Sun.
London, England, 1849-02-26 00:00:00

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PUBLICATIONS.

JAMES WHITESIDE, ESQ., Q.C.

r 11-IHE DUBLIN UNIVERSITY' MAGAZINE
for MARCH, 1849.

CONTENTS

Dennis's Etruria.—The Massacre of Saha Barthblomew.—Waren :
or, the Oracular Afflatus of the Hindoos.--Our Portrait Gallery.—
No. LL—James Whiteside, Esq., Q.C. With an Etching.—The
Poor-laws, Potato Disease, and Free Trade.—The Seamen of the
Cyclades. A Tale of AI odern Greece. - A Few Plain Words to the
People .of England respecting the present State of National Educa-
tion in Ireland.—The Closing Years of Dean Swift's Life. With Il-
lustration.—Ceylon and the Cingalese.—My Uncle the Curate.—The
" Times," the Poor-law, and the Poor-law Committee.
Dublin: James M`Glashan, 21, D'Olier-street. Win. S. Orr and
Co., 147, Strand, London. Sold by all Booksellers.

BLACKWOOD'S MAGAZINE,
No.CCCCI., for NI-ARCH. Price 2s. 6d.

CONTENTS.
I. Scientific and Practical Agriculture.—ll. The Sycamine. By
Delta.—lll. After a Year's Republcanism.—lV. The Cartons.
Part 11. —V. N. Prudhoe.—Contradictions Economiques. —VI. The
Green Hand; a " Short" Tarn. Part 2. —VII. Merimee's History
of Peter the Cruel.—Vlll. The Opening of the Session.
William Blackwood and Sons, 45, George street, Edinburgh; and
37, Paternoster-row, London.

"On Thursday, in crown Ss-0., price Gs.,
LIFE in the FAR WEST.
By the late
GEORGE F. RUXTON, Esq.
Author of " Travels in Mexico."
William Blackwood and Sons, Edinburgh and London.

THE PEOPLE'S JOURNAL and HOWITT'S
JOURNAL combined.
The MARCH Part, price Sevenpence, is embellished with the
Portraits of GEORGE DAWSON, A.M., and ItOBEKT VERNON,
Esq., and Two other beautiful Engravings, and comprises original
Articles by eminent writers, forming the best and cheapest periodical
of the day.
Now ready, Vol. VI., price ss. gilt, 4s. 6d. plain.
Also, just ready, Part VII. of THE UNIVERSAL PICTURE
GALLERY, with Four beautiful Illustrations from Pictures by the
best Masters, price Sixpence.
The PEOPLE'S JOURNAL ALMANACK, for 1849, is now pub-
lishing, price Three Half-pence.
London : Willoughby and Co., 22, Warwick-lane.

ORDNANCE ESTIMATES.
This day is published, Bvo., price 25.,
ETTERS to the EDITORS of " THE-
.. 4 TIMES," in answer to those of " Emeritus" on Ordnance
Estimates. By DAVID.
London : J. Hatchard and Son, 187, Piccadilly.

ON THE BAGGAGE OF THE INDIAN ARMY.
Just published, price 25.,
ALETTER to the Right Hon. Sir JOHN
lIOBHOUSE, President of the Board of Control, on the
BAGGAGE of the INDIAN ARMY. By Lieutenant-General Sir
CHARLES NAPIER, G.O B.
Edward Moron, Dover-street.

SECOND VOL. OF DR. CUMMING'S " APOCALYPTIC

SKETCHES."
On March I will be published, price 95., cloth, full gilt,
ANEW SERIES OF LECTURES ON THE
BOOK OF REVELATION, as delivered in his own Church,
by the Rev. JOHN CUMMING, D.D. ; being in Continuation of the
Series delivered in Exeter llall.
Arthur Hall and Co., 25, Patemoster•row.

On Tuesday will be published, in 1 Vol. Bvo., price 10s. 6d.,
QUESTIONS for LAW STUDENTS on the
the Second Edition of Mr. SERJEANT STEPHEN'S NEW
COMMENTARIES en the LAWS of ENGLAND. By JAMES
STEPHEN, Esq., of the Middle Temple, Barrister at Law.
Lately published, in 4 Vols. Bvo., price 4/. 43 ,
(Dedicated, by permission, to her Majesty !he Queen),
MR. SERJEANT STEPHEN'S NEW COMMENTARIES on the
LAWS of ENGLAND, partly founded on Blackstone. Second
Edition.
Henry Butterworth, Law Bookseller and Publisher, 7, Fleet-street.

THE FOUR REQUISITES for a COMFORT-
ABLE SHAVE.—Firstly, a good Razor—Secondly, a good
Strop—Thirdly, a good Soap—Fourthly, a good Shaving-brush, and
these are to be obtained, of the best quality and newest construction,
of ROSS and SONS, who can strongly recommend their triple con-
verted Railway Razor, their Railway Strop with hone attached, their
Pearl Shaving-paste, beautifully scented and making a durable lather,
and their medium badgers'-hair Shaving-brush. They also recom-
mend travellers to inspect their Rosslan Dressing-case, which contains
the largest number of conveniences in the smallest space.
Address, ROSS and SONS, 119 and 120, Bishopsgatc-street, London

THE NICOLL—REGENT-ST-REET and
CORNHILL. _

" Costly thy habit as thy:purse can buy,,
But not expressed in fancy— rich, not gaudy ;
For the aparel oft proclaims the man." -
THE _spirit and meaning of the above quotation
may with justice be applied to The NICOLL, a patented
Paletot or. outer coat, adapted for a variable climate, by means
of a novel and most ingenious contrivance, whereby it can be
converted at pleasure front a warm to a light garment, sr Tice
versa. The wearer's perional appearance is moreover im-
proved, and he possesses a most gentlemanly and graceful gar-
ment for either cold or warm weather ; not only-flits, but the inner
lining, when detached, can be worn alone, and forms a most com-
lot tat,le reading or:dressing Jacket ; and though the tout ensemble is
rich in quality, yet it retains a moderate cost, such varying from one
and a half to three and a half guineas, but can be had in London
only of the Patentees, H. J. and D. NICOLL, 114, 116, 120, RE-
GENT-STREET, and 22, CORNHILL. _

FOREIGN WOOLS.—" At the recent Wool.
Sales, the whole of certain qualities of Foreign Wools, aftes.,,
some competition, were purchased for Messrs. Nicoll, the eatensiV,o
Woollen Drapers and Clothiers of Rev nt-street and Cornhill. They
are all marked lot* Gloucestershire, as in' that county the mills are.
situated wherein the raw Material will be converted into the beau-
tiful fabric known as. the Nicollian Cloth, a species of manufacture
introduced by the f! rM from whom it derives its name."—The Sun.

WOOLLEN BUYERi and CONSUMERS are reminded that
Messrs. NICOLL were the first, and continue to be the only, house
in the United Kingdom that ever offered to the buyer and consumer,
for cash payments, the saving of all the several profits of the In-
termediate grades that continue to exist between the wool growers
and themselves. •As will be shown by the above extrac t from one of the
public journals, the wool used in the manufacture of the Nicollian Cloth
does not leave Messrs. N.'s possession until It is produced in the piece
ready for sale, either by their Agents, or themselvei at the Whole-
sale Warehouse, 120, REGENT-STREET, and afterwards when
made up into the fashionable and Patented garments known as the
NICOLL, the REGISTERED ,PALETOT, and NICOLL'S
MORNING COAT, all of which can be purchased singly of the
several recognised Agents, as also of the Patentees.
IL J. and D. NICOLL, at their Retail Ware-rooms, 114, 116, and
120, REGENT-STREET, and 22, CORNIIILL. LONDON.

.THE REGISTERED PALE'l'Or
(6 and 7 Viet., Cap. 65)
of Nicollian or Llama Cloth, as adapted for the approaching Spring
by Messrs. NICOLL, who are the ORIGINAL INVENTORS, and
continue to be honoured with the patronage of their Royal High-
nesses PRINCE ALBERT, PRINCE GEORGE of CAMBRIDGE,
PRINCE EDWARD of SAXE WEIMAR,-his Grace the DUKE of
WELLINGTON, and all others distinguished in rank and fashion,
the Court, the Pulpit and the Bar.
The above is now proliosod fti the riehe'if "and 'best Manner, 'con-
taining all the new and patented improvements for the extremely
moderate price of Two Guineas, to.be had in London only_of H. J.
and D. NICOLL, 114, 116, and 129, REGENT-STREET, or 22,
CORNHILL.

UNDER the SHADOW of the GRASS-
HOPPER (22, Cornhill, opposite the Royal Exchange) may
be seen the City Depot for the NICOLL, the REGISTERED
PALETOT, NICOLL'S MORNING COAT,: and other garments,
with some portion of each of the beautiful fabrics daily exhibited In
the spacious warerooms, 114, 116, and 120, Regent-street, as not
only these last-named premises, bat also those in Cornhill, are the
property of oae and the same firm.
Il y a des agents pour la yente de ces articles brevet& dans teutes
les principales 'vines de l'Angleterre et des colonies qui ont aes as-
sortiments prets I etre examines.

ANOVELTY.—There has lately been registered
an article that cannot fail to find a place in every Gaulle-
man's wardrobe, as it effectually provides for a long-acknowledged
want therein. The said novelty consists in a body garment some-
what in the form of a dress-coat—that is to say, it can be
worn without any distinct infringement of the laws of cos-
tume recognised in society upon ordinary dress occasions ;
but yet the garment is more especially Intended fer morning
wear, as a Riding er Walking Coat ; and as, for such exercises, each
will maitrain his own idea as to the requisite ease necessary for its
fit, the inventors, in order to insure the full convenience of their
patrons, will keep ready an extensive graduation of sizes, re that a
selection can be made proportionate with the nature of exertion or
the wearer's own taste—thus at once obviating any annoyance
arising from the cutter not immediatelely comprehending what is
wanted.

Although composed of the NICOLLIAN CLOTII, yet a most
moderate price is charged, viz., Two Guineas for NICOLL'S
MORNIA G COAT, as that is the name given to the said novelty,
and which can be had in London only of li. J. and D. NICOLL, 114,
116, and 120, REGENT-STREET, and 22, CORNIIILL.

TO THE COUNTRY TRADE, &c.—Such re-
spectable Houses as may be disposed to add to their present
trade the very important addition of a first-rate connexion, consisting
of purchasers of first-class Goods, principaly PALETO fS, &c., can
effect their object by applying for terms, &o. to the under-men-
tioned, who will duly forward same, with fullest particulars,
in the event of there being an opening for an agency ,in the
town from whence they write.—H. J. and D. NICOLL, WHOLE-
SALE and COUNTING-HOUSE DEPARTMENT, 120, REGENT-
STREET, London.

LUCRATIVE AGENCY.—A moderate and re-
spectable IXCOME may be realised by persons of good eon-
nezion, in town or country, be they shopkeepers or not, by the sale
of a commodity in general use.

Arply personally, or by letter, at 9, Great Saint Helene, Bishops-
gate-street.

RAILWAY INTELLIGENCE.
EASTERN COUNTIES.
The following is the report of the directors, to be pre-
sented to the shareholders at the half-yearly meeting of
the company, to be held at the London Tavern, at one
o'clock, on Wednesday next:—
" The directors beg to announce that the total capital
lup to the 4th of January last, entitled to interest and
dividends, including the bonus of 1,087,000 L, amounts to
12,556,8204, including the capitals of the Northern and
Eastern and of the NorfOlk Railway Companies; of
which amount 12,056,8204 will receive dividend or in-
terest out of the revenue, and 500,0004 will receive in-
terest from capital, being such portion of the above ca-
pital as may be fairly deemed unproductive—via.. half
she capital of the Maldon and Braintree line, not opened
until October, and the capital expended on the Enfield
line, together 150,000/.; and Norfolk works, consisting
--of the Dereham and Fakenham branch and the Lowestoft
Harbour-350,0001.

"The usual preliminary notices for the opening of the
:Enfield and Edmonton and of the Dereham and Faken-
ham branches have been given to the commissioners of
railways, and the directors anticipate that both will be
ready for traffic at an early period.
The receipts of the company, including
those of the Norfolk Railway, during
the half-year are £397,592 3 0
The working expenses,
including government _

,duty and taxes ...£164,278 4 3
Half-year's interest on
guaranteed stock and
debentures charged to
revenue amounts t 0... 129,626 5 9

293,904 10 0

Balance £103,687 13 0
Which balance, with 3,5891. 9s. sd. balance from list
half-year, amounts to 147,2771. 2s. sd. applicable fur
dividend and cl!preciatien.
"It will be in the recollection of the shareholders
that, in thelnancial statentefit, issued tothem in No.
depreciation
vember last, the necessity of creating'
Rind to meet the eutlay for the replacement of the pe-
rishable portions of the permanent way and working
stock was referred to. In accordance with that view
the directors recommend that the dividend on the con-
solidated stock of this and of the Norfolk Railway Com-
panies shall be ss. 6sl. per share, which, upon 336,762
shares, the number now entitled to dividends in both
companies, will amount to 92,6091. Its., leaving for the
reserve or depreciation fund— which the directors
strongly recommend the shareholders to sanction—the
sum of 14,6671. 11 s. sd.
" The directors continue to give their earnest atten-
tionhave tmoatdbee subjectdeving
of
the
past half-year, such reductions
working expenses, and they
as have appeared practicable, without impairing the
efficiency of the establishment, or unnecessarily cur-
tailing the accommodation of the public.
" The subject of the unjust and oppressive local taxa-
tion to which railways are exposed, has occupied the at-
-I.mtion of the directors of this company, in common with
the directors of other companies, and they now recom-
mend that the petitions to both Houses of Parlia-
liament, which will be submitted to the meeting, receive
the sanction of the shareholders, and that they give
their authority to the company's seal being affixed to
the said petitions.
" The advantages which would result to this railway
from a communication by steam from Harwich to the
ports of the Continent have frequently occupied the at-
tention of the meeting of the shareholders, and the
directors are happy to announce that the Government
has determined to run the mail packets to Hamburgh
and Rotterdam from Harwich.
"An independent company has been established to
perform the service of conveying the mails, and has ob-
tained the Government contract. That company will be
in friendly alliance with the railway company, and does
not seek any guaranteed dividend from the latter. The
utmost aid at any time required by the steam-boat
company will be a small loan, only to be granted by the
railway company upon approved and sufficient security.
Every exertion will be made by this company, the
Eastern Union Company, and the steam-boat company,
to draw the passenger and the light goods trade between
London and the North of Europe through Harwich ;
and when the Harwich branch has been completed, the
traffic in heavy goods will follow. The prospects of a
gradual and ultimately large increase of revenue to the
railway from this new source are favourable.
" The following directors retire at this meeting:—Mr.
Anderson and Mr. Crosbie. These gentlemen are eligible
for re• election, and offer themselves accordingly."